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BRIT DIES IN BAR BRAWL by JACK TROUGHTON

Hospital gets HELP HELP MURCIA Mar Menor’s volunteer hospital visiting team visit the University Hospital Los Arcos Del Mar Menor all year round, on a twice weekly rota basis, to chat with English speaking patients of any nationality. Read more on page 44

Locals paid tribute to the dead man, Scott Waring, a 40 year-old father with a young daughter.

His father left the following message in memory of Scott: “Our beautiful boy, miss you dearly.” RTN was told Scott was a chef working in a San Miguel restaurant, who had popped into the bar for a drink on his way home.

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

From the Editor’s desk...

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GREED AND corruption have raised their ugly heads once again after police raided offices of a government-owned water company in a complex investigation following a ćash for contracts´ scandal floating to the top of the pond. Arrests were made – including top flight executives – at Acuamed and documents seized. The Guardia Civil has also revealed dozens more people are still be investigated. The probe began in the back end of 2014 following reports by unhappy auditors over multi-million deals. Spain has long been criticised for afar over such crime, she must also act quickly to save face with the domestic population sick of the dated underhand culture. Acuamed is funded by the government and receives European funding yet it appears another corporation has become another gravy train for those feeding at the trough. The coast also made headlines last weekend after a British dad was left dead following a bar room fight. He was repeatedly stabbed with a broken bottle. Detectives have said alcohol played its part in sparking a late night quarrel and the ensuing violence at a sports bar in Villamartin Plaza on Orihuela Costa, a popular local with expats. Three Brits said to be involved were arrested nearby; a fourth, another UK citizen, handed himself into the authorities as the gravity of the situation dawned on a sober day. A court case will undoubtedly follow. The verdict? A tragic waste of a life.

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RESIDENTS IN Elche are up in arms after plans for a canine beach were announced without any consultation. Neighbourhood groups in the small residential area of La Marina, Elche, have publically voiced their opinions about the decision, made by Elche town hall on Monday, to have a dog beach at El Pinet. A spokesperson from the neighbourhood association of La Marina said “they have not consulted us about this and the area has other more important needs before a dog beach.” The group representing the residents, who only heard about the decision via social media and local media, have extreme concerns

about the hygiene and cleanliness issues that would arise from allowing dogs onto the beach area. Other towns in the Valencian region that have provisions for pet beach areas have consulted the locals prior to making such a decision, and these areas have normally been placed in the locations where residents have requested such facilities, unlike on this occasion. The new dog beach area will be operational by May this year, with a council spokesperson saying at the meeting on Monday “this is a service being demanded by many citizens.” The council say that the El Pinet area was chosen, 1,800 square metres, because it doesn’t hold a blue ﬂag award which would then not allow dogs on the beach.

LAST SUNDAY morning, at Cabo de Palos’ weekly market, near La Manga, oﬃcers from Cartagena’s Policía Local seized a large quantity of counterfeit products, according to local sources.

Among the intercepted fake goods were numerous items of counterfeit clothing, DVDs and beauty products, together with creams and perfumes. The police also impounded a Peugeot 306 car which was being used as a ‘warehouse’ supplying the so-called blanket-top sales pitches. Unfortunately, the perpetrators ﬂed the scene before the police could arrest them.

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Arrests in water company fraud

Offices were sealed off

by JACK TROUGHTON GUARDIA CIVIL officers swooped to make 13 arrests at state-owned water company Acuamed following an investigation into a complex web of corruption. Officers raided the Madrid headquarters, company bases in Valencia and Murcia, and the desalination plant at Torrevieja – as well as private homes – to seize documents. Those arrested were said to include the Chief Executive of Acuamed, Arcadio Mateo del Puerto, and the Director of Engineering and Construction, Maria Gabriela Manueco Pfeiffer. The investigation, Operation ‘Frontino’, was launched in September 2014 and is led by Judge Eloy Velasco of the National Court and the state’s Anti-corruption Prosecutor; together with the Central Operation unit of the Guardia Civil. And the judge is said to want a further 35 people investigated over alleged multi-million Euro fraud after they were “cited” as part of the plot. Spanish newspaper El Pais estimated the scam could involve 25 million Euros. STING The basis of the sting were allegations concerning the fraudulent award of contracts and the forgery of certification and settlements to inflate the amounts paid to companies successfully bidding for work in the Mediterranean Basin. In return, it is alleged Acuamed officers were rewarded with lucrative kickbacks from contracts worth hundreds of millions. Acuamed is a wholly-owned subsidiary and reports directly to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment, and is responsible for desalination, water purification, and recycling of water, as well as work to restore the environment in sensitive areas. And the company has been awarded 206 million Euros in the 2016 state budget – 31 million Euros down on last year’s figure. It has also received loans from the European Investment Bank and grants from the European Union. By the end of 2014, Acuamed employed 90 people; including five senior managers and 12 assistant principals. It is claimed personal expenses amounted to 6.4 million

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ANIMAL CRUELTY FILMED A FARM owner has reported to police that two of his workers killed 72 piglets by jumping on them. The farm hands, aged 19 and 22, are accused of extreme animal cruelty, having sent images to their friends of themselves killing the animals at a farm in HuércalOvera, Almeria, by jumping on them. The young men, one reported to be a Span-

ish national and the other from Lithuania, took it in turns to hold the mobile phone and ﬁlm the other committing the acts which they then shared on WhatsApp. A Guardia Civil spokesperson said on Wddnesday: “The men trapped the animals in a corridor whilst transferring them from one place to another. They then committed the crimes which killed 19 piglets and injured 53 others which later died from their wounds.”

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Lib Dems launch vote campaign THE LIBERAL Democrats aim to mobilise British expats across Europe to vote to stay in Europe in the coming referendum. The Brussels and Europe Liberal Democrats (BELD) launched the EU referendum campaign aimed at insuring as many people as possible vote to “remain” in the crucial ballot. And while the Government has promised all expats a ‘vote for life’, currently only those people who have lived outside the UK for less than 15 years and are registered in their last constituency will have a voice come polling day. Lib Dem MEP Catherine Bearder said: “The party will be making a positive, passionate case why Britain is better oﬀ in Europe. “One of the biggest beneﬁts of EU membership is the opportunity to live, work, and retire across the continent.

SECURE “We must secure this right for our children and grandchildren as well as the estimated two million British citizens living around Europe.” And BELD Chair George Cunningham said the Lib Dems “fought hard” to try and insure all British expats living in Europe were given a vote in the referendum. “But the Government refused to go along with that.” He added: “The next battle is to insure that those who are eligible register in time and don’t let their right to vote slip through their ﬁngers. “British expats will lose out heavily if we leave the EU. But with current polls neck and neck, every vote from a British expat in Europe will count.” He said BELD aimed to give British voters across Europe a voice and defend the right to free movement within the EU.

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Caught red handed

NINE ARRESTS have been made as a drug traﬃcking group were caught red handed by the police.

National Police oﬃcers stoppedavehicle whilst it was moving drugs between Madrid and the Valencia Community and the carwas found to be carrying hundreds of grams of cocaine. Detectives began their investigation of the group a few months ago,having obtained information about their illegal activities, and monitored the movements and storage of the drugs; together with the criminals involved.

Two of the nine arrested were already wanted for previous convictions, and the outstanding warrants showed that they were due to have served between nine and twelve years in jail for similar offences. The drugs were being moved from Madrid to Elche when the officers made the swoop and found 225 grams of cocaine hidden in the boot door frame. And at the same time as the road seizure was being made, other officers arrested the remaining members of the group, and searched various properties, impounding mobile phones, precision scales and a car.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Squatters in La Palma by IAN ASKEW FIVE GIPSY families have illegally taken over houses in a residential area of La Palma. Local residents fear the number will increase in the coming months and that the area will become a marginal ghetto diﬃcult to eradicate The ﬁve families live by candlelight at night, get water, for drinking and washing from a nearby well, keep warm with blankets, and cook on a small gas stove. They have been living like this for just over two months, since they illegally occupied houses in the residential area of Los Naranjos, in the municipality of La Palma. Some had been living in PozoEstrecho and others in Palma’s villages, but were evicted from their homes after which they broke into these residential houses and to occupy them. “At least we have a roof over our heads. We have been forced to do this, so as not to live on the streets,” explained one of the squat-

ters, Juana Fernández. She has been living, with her husband and five children, in a duplex since November. The only money coming into your home is her husband’s unemployment benefit of 423€, plus what they make by selling junk in scrapyards and fruit in markets. The development consists of fifteen two storey houses. Only three families live there on a regular basis, and the remaining properties are empty or occupied illegally. Most locks are broken and doors hanging open. “If we are here, it is out of necessity. We do not want to live this way, with no water and no light. We called the bank that owns the house and we asked to rent, for a price we can afford. We are also interested in buying,” added Juana. However, it is feared the area will become a ghetto,and the property owners have denounced the illegal occupation, so a court could order the five families be evicted.

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Brit dies after bar brawl

A BRITISH man died after being repeatedly stabbed with a broken bottle after trouble flared in a sports bar in the resort of Orihuela Costa early on Saturday morning. The victim suffered face, neck and chest wounds as fighting continued outside, and police say at least one of the blows was fatal after the incident in Villamartin Plaza, an area popular with expats. Three Brits – two men aged 43 and 26, and a 39-year-old woman – were arrested leaving the scene shortly after the fatal assault at around 2am. Police stopped the vehicle, said to travelling without lights. And a fourth 29-year-old suspect – believed to be the killer – later handed himself in to the Guardia Civil in Altea. It is understood remorse at the serious of his alleged offence and the fact a Guardia Civil net was closing triggered his surrender. According to police sources, a quarrel descended into violence and a group was involved in the brawl. At some point one of the people involved broke a bottle and attacked another with the weapon. DRINK One local worker said the premises were “like any other bar” – occasionally witnessing violence but otherwise normal. “It is like any other bar, sometimes there are fights, but some people when they drink cannot control themselves.” And a restaurant owner told reporters: “I am a little bit afraid and angry – it is scary...I have been here three years and we have never had trouble – it is a nice place.” A spokesman for the Foreign Office later confirmed that a British national had died and that four British citizens had been arrested. The investigation into the killing is being carried out by Guardia Civil officers stationed at Pilar de la Horadada. It is understood detective initially blamed alcohol for fuelling the quarrel. A total of 30 people were murdered in Alicante province last year, double the figure for 12 months earlier. Two people have now been killed in the province in 2016, both in the Vega Baja.

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TORREVIEJA TO GET BETTER PROMENADE ALICANTE’S REGIONAL governmenthas allocated over 400,000€ to the redevelopment of Torrevieja’s promenade to improve access between Punta Margalla and AvenidaHabaneras. It involves the redesign of the promenade replacingkerbs ,pavements, and new street furniture. The projectalso includes the installation of new lights and the improvement of recreational areas, such as gardens, parks, children’s playgrounds and outdoor gym elements for exercise and other leisure activities. “If the deadlines are met and the work begins in February, the promenade should be ﬁnished in time for the summer ,” said the Vice President of the Provincial Government and representative for the area, Eduardo Dolón.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Ten arrested for theft on farms and rural homes by Ian Askew ARRESTS HAVE been made following a crime spree in the rural areas of the agricultural region between Cartagena and Murcia. The area in and around the villages of PozoEstrecho, Santa Ana, and La Aljorra, all in the Campo de Cartagena, and Lobosillo, a hamlet in the municipality of Fuente Alamo, were targeted by thieves. The Guardia Civil’s investigations into livestock and general farm theftshave culminated in the arrest of ten people who are charged with at least a dozen crimes of theft, damage and burglary, in farms and rural houses. The investigators have recovered a ton and a half of artichokes, 1,000 metres of irrigation tubing and assorted metal. One probe was started when the Guardia Civilwas informed of the theft of large amounts of artichokes from farms in the hamlet of Lobosillo. When dealing with perishable products whose sale or transaction must be performed in a short time, detectives focus on weekly markets which usually sell fruit and vegetables. Those arrested appeared before the Magistrate’s Court in Cartagena, where they were remanded in custody, and compensation agreed for the stolen goods. In another case, the theft of two tons of olives from a smallholding in PozoEstrecho, and two house burglaries led to the

arrest two people. It was discovered that much of the stolen olive crophad been sold to a mill – helping net the suspects. Of those arrested, one, a 19 year oldSpaniard,has numerous prior convictions for similar offenses; and a second, a juvenile, of Moroccannationality,have been charged with the crimes of theft and burglary. And the theftof irrigation tubing from three farms in the Fuente Alamo district and the village of PozoEstrecho,has resulted in

the arrest of three more people on suspicion of burglary. Officers used covert surveillance devices in the area, which helped them catch, ‘red-handed’, three youthsin the act of removingsynthetic tubing used in agriculture for irrigation. And they went on to locatea further1,000 metres of irrigation tubing, which was seized and returned to its rightful owner. TheSpaniards arrested, aged between 19 and 29 have numerous prior convictions for similar offenses.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Pensioners suffer again GOVERNMENT PLANS to cut benefits for those living abroad for more than one month are “extremely foolish” says 87-year-old expat Albert Fereday. Hard-up Brits who want to escape the harsh winter weather for health or economic reasons could lose both pension credits and housing benefits after Chancellor George Osborne reduced the cutoff point from 13 weeks to four from April in last autumn’s spending review. Means tested pension credits are an extra payment to give people aged over 62 a minimum income; housing benefit is frequently claimed alongside it. Albert, who lives in Benidorm, began protesting to the UK Government over the decision to scrap Winter Fuel Allowance to pensioners in Spain and other ‘hot’ EU countries that fail a controversial temperature test. He has now written to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and hopes the whole issue of the winter fuel payment and now new benefit cuts is taken to Brussels as he challenges the legality of the moves.

“Mr Osborne and his ‘think tank’ have come up with a stupid idea to penalise again mainly pensioners,” Albert told RTN. “He has made a rod for his own back – it will ruin the happiness of lots of people living in Spain and now affect the tourism because people will be put off coming. “And it doesn’t just affect Spain but all the countries where pensioners go. It will also affect people with second homes.” He believes the knock on affect will see Spanish hotels, restaurants and bars lose trade and possibly close in winter putting jobs at risk. Albert has followed an angry exchange of letters in the Daily Mail over the cuts and has again been spurred into action. “Why has the Tory Government turned on its own people?” he asked. “I think this latest move will get the Spanish government involved – and that will get the heavyweights going against Prime Minister David Cameron; Mr Osborne; and Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith. “I still think the whole thing is illegal and I think it is going to blow up in their faces.”

Albert points to a Daily Mail letter

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

NTA – the results are in by CAROLINE TYSZKA

THE 21ST National Television Awards were presented on Wednesday evening to a packed O2 arena and aired live to the nation on ITV. Hosting the event was Dermot O’Leary, who began the show in 007 style, arriving on stage via the rooftop. Opening the event was the legendary Gloria Gaynor, before Dermot got down to the business of announcing the ﬁrst category which was “Challenge Show” with the award being presented by Ant and Dec. The winner of this category was The Great British Bake Oﬀ, beating The Apprentice, Bear Grills Mission to Survive and Master Chef. Next up was the award for “Drama” presented by Aidan Turner from Poldark and won by Downton Abbey. Other awards were: “Entertainment Programme” - I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. “Serial Drama Performance” - Danny Dyer from Eastenders. “Comedy” - Peter Kay’s car share. “Impact Award” - Aidan Turner from Poldark. “Live Magazine” - This Morning. “Newcomer” - Shayne Ward from Coronation Street. “New Drama” - Doctor Foster. “Daytime” - The Chase. “TV Presenter” - Ant and Dec (15 years running). “International” - The Big Bang Theory. “Drama Performance” - Suranne Jones from Doctor Foster. “Factual Entertainment” - Gogglebox. “Serial Drama” Billy Connoly - Eastenders.

“Talent Show” – Strictly Come Dancing. Unfortunately the Benidorm Series (7) failed to win in the “Best Comedy” category, but, no doubt, they will be back next year hoping to win with series 8 which is currently on air Monday evenings. The NTA gave the “Special Recognition Award 2016” to Billy Connolly, saying “it’s unbelievable and yet no surprise that we’re celebrating fifty years of Billy Connolly. Because he doesn’t compromise, because he doesn’t fit a label, he has no shelf life. He’s not part of a phrase. He’s unique. He is… Billy Connolly.” The Band of the Scots Guards played before Dustin Hoffman paid tribute to Connolly and his 50 years in show business and presented him with the award. Looking slightly frail because of his Parkinson’s, Connolly was given a rousing cheer and standing ovation from the celebrity seating area as he accepted his award. Billy said: “It’s been a grand old rock and roll trip all the way. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart but, in particular, I want to thank the British comedians for keeping comedy real.”

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Sparks fly over electricity EXPATS ANGRY at power giant Iberdrola and its contract promising discounts on bills have contacted RTN after last week’s ‘Electric Shocks’ front page. In the story, Costa Blanca resident Jim Kershaw told how he was ‘cold called’ and “foolishly” paid 10€ for a new contract and a 10% discount – only to find with additional charges his bills actually went up. Bob Harrison, from El Raso, also signed up for the 10% discount more than a year ago after a friend said a “brilliant offer” was available. He said Iberdrola staff at nearby Guardamar confirmed he was eligible for the offer and he spent around two hours waiting and filling out the paperwork. “When I received my first bill I discovered the discount was only on supply and the costs had increased meaning I was actually paying more,” he said. “I was very annoyed and contacted the office, who said I had the advantage that I would be free of increases for 12 months and that I could cancel the contract if I was unhappy. I decided to continue, satisfied that I had

made my objection.” DECEIVE “The offer is definitely intended to deceive and tempt people to commit to a 12 month contract under the false assumption that they would receive lower bills.” And Bill and Lyn Beaumont, from Benissa, also signed a contract in 2014 to stay with Iberdrola and enjoy a 10% discount after being cold called. “Just like Jim there has never been a reduction of 10%, more like an increase far in excess of 10%. The invoice is now full of other items,” they said. “When asking about it, we were fobbed off with ‘I don’t know what you are talking about...thank you for your call’!” They considered installing solar panels and cutting out the electricity company but discovered there was a tax on their installation. “Is this Iberdrola working behind the scenes? So much for saving the planet – we only lease the planet for our lifetime and therefore we have a duty to maintain it.”

Jim Kershaw

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POLICE TOLD NO CLUBS ON DUTY

THE SPANISH Supreme Court has ruled that police officers cannot attend certain social venues whist in uniform and on duty. A British national paper made the revelation that an on duty police officer visited a strip club in Toledo and spent over an hour and a half in the establishment drinking alcohol and chatting to the staff. The Supreme Court ruling comes after the officer in question appealed against a six month suspension following the discovery, by other officers, that, whilst he was supposed to be patrolling the streets, he was enjoying a bit of down time at the club. The court judgement is reported as saying “any Guardia Civil officer will be fully aware that to perform such actions whilst in uniform and carrying a weapon is unbecoming conduct and damages the name of the institution.”

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Last tobacco factory to close

Free WhatsApp THE ANNUAL subscription fee that some WhatsApp users have paid in the past is being abolished.

by CAROLINE TYSZKA

IT IS the end of an era for Spain, as the last cigarette factory is set to close due to poor sales ﬁgures. The tobacco company, Altadis, the last cigarette factory from the Franco era and developed from the British based Imperial Tobacco who took over the company in 2008, has been forced to announce this week that

poor sales mean plans have being made to close the northern La Rioja region production facility by June 30th 2016. Although the company will still continue to produce cigars and cigarillos at their plant in the northern Cantabria region, the group’s sales ﬁgures for cigarettes have fallen by over 45 percent in the past ﬁve years.

Contributing factors for the decision include the recent anti-tobacco laws, increased health promotions, smoking bans and a rise in illegal sales from the Middle Eastern markets. The company hopes to make the process as easy as possible for the 471 workers by prioritising early retirement and voluntary redundancy applications ﬁrst.

Jan Koum, the founder of the worldwide app, announced on Monday that the company is removing the annual charge as “it really doesn’t work that well.” It may take a little time for the system that takes the payments to be closed safely, and anyone who has paid for the year will not be issued a refund. The App management say that they are not planning on making up the revenue from introducing third party adverts, but may consider links with businesses that are relevant to each user, as currently happens with Facebook.

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UPDATE – LISA BROWN MISSING PERSON

THE BOYFRIEND of missing Lisa Brown returned to Spain this week to clear his name. Simon Corner aged 33, or Dean Woods as sources in Liverpool know him, disappeared soon after being questioned about the missing mother of eight year old Marco in November 2015. RTN has been keeping readers updated throughout the past few months, although this is the first piece of positive news for the family since before Christmas. Simon, from Liverpool, who was believed to be in Thailand, following reports that his credit card had been used there, has now secured the services of JaCogLaw, a large multinational law firm, and has assured his representative, Jason Coghlan, of his innocence. He flew into Malaga airport on Tuesday saying to reporters that he was “here to clear my name,” No doubt the Spanish police, as well as the Gibraltar authorities, will be keen to speak to him.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Glen Frey checks out at 67 by JACK TROUGHTON

EAGLES GUITARIST Glen Frey died on Monday – almost 40 years after the American country rock band became international superstars with their ﬁfth album ‘Hotel California’. The musician, song writer and co-founder of the band died in New York from complications arising from rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, and pneumonia. His family and band members said: “Words can neither describe our sorrow; nor our love and respect for all he has given to us.” The Eagles’ radio friendly sound made the band one of the most successful of the 1970s with 150 million album sales around the world – Hotel California and the greatest hits package amongst the best sellers in history. Hotel California was released in 1976 and sold 16 million copies in the United States and another 32 million across the globe. However, its success took its toll on the eagles. Frey himself described their break-up in two words: “Hotel California”. The group struggled under the pressure of following the record and it tore them apart. Fellow Eagle Don Henley famously said in 1980 the Eagles would reform “when hell freezes over”. In 1994 the old friends got together again and named the comeback album after Henley’s words. The band began touring again to popular

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VOLCANOES ERUPT RESIDENTS IN Indonesia were evacuated from their homes on Wednesday as Mount Egon in Kupang, eastern Indonesia erupted sending toxic gas and volcanic ash into the sky. Over 3,000 miles away another volcano erupted simultaneously causing earthquakesless than 24 hours later. Both volcanoes are on interconnected tectonic plates suggesting that there may be a major seismic shift, more volcanic activity and even further earthquakes with possible tsunamis.

Glen Frey (left) with band mate Joe Walsh

acclaim; however, even during the 14 years as a solo artist, Frey enjoyed success, pen-

ning “The Heat is On” ﬁr the 1984 movie ‘Beverly Hills cop”.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Beware marching caterpillars THE PINE Processionary Caterpillars are back in woodland along the coast and will soon be leaving their distinctive nests to march along the ground. The cotton wool ball nests are easy to spot in tree branches. People should avoid the pests - and keep young children and pets, especially dogs, away from danger. Once the caterpillars are on the move they leave the trees and form long chains, nose to tail, and eventually disperse to burrow underground to pupate. However, it is during this stage – and from where they get their name – that the caterpillars are most dangerous. It is the hairs of the distinctively orange-brown coloured beasts with blue bands that spell trouble. If the insect, thaumetopoea pityocampa, is touched or poked, it can cause a painful rash and give off dust that can cause breathing problems – they are particularly toxic to young children and animals. HARPOON And if stressed or threatened, a caterpillar can actually eject or fire its hairs which are like tiny harpoons and can penetrate and irritate exposed skin. It is advised to seek advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Dogs are vulnerable because they pick up the hairs and start to itch – it leads to the hairs being transferred to their tongue. This can result in further itching, swelling, vomiting and even death. In some cases the tongue is amputated to save the animal’s life – but if an owner realises the problem; seek veterinary help immediately. The insect’s life cycle starts in early summer when mature moths fly – and live for about a day, during which time it must mate. Females lay up to 300 eggs in the foliage of a pine tree. After around a month the eggs hatch and begin a five stage life cycle as they grow and mature. The nests are built in the third stage and the caterpillars feed of the host pine tree. As mature caterpillars – the fifth stage – they leave the nest and start walkabout, usually between February and April. However, the abandoned nests should also be avoided as they can still contain residual toxic caterpillar hairs.

A telltale nest

Fruit – the new weapon for Indian police POLICE IN India have a unique way of retrieving stolen goods when the thief decides to swallow the evidence. When a 25 year old man snatched a gold chain from a woman on the streets of Mumbai, oﬃcers decided to send him to have an X-ray where it was discovered he had swallowed the stolen item. Deciding that surgery was the expensive option, the investigators force-fed the thief around 40 bananas after an earlier enema failed to produce the goods. Shankar Dhanavade, Mumbai’s senior police inspector, said “we fed him more than 40 bananas throughout the day, eventually the chain appeared and we made the man wash and disinfect it.” Last year Mumbai police were faced with a similar situation and the thief was not only made to eat two dozen bananas but also drink several litres of laxative laced milk.

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FIGURES FOR MARITIME RESCUE PUBLISHED CARTAGENA’S MARITIME Rescue helped almost 600 people in 2015. The Rescue Coordination Centre (CCS), in Cartagena, coordinated the rescue, assistance, or search for 597 people, in the course of 202 rescue operations 178 related to maritime rescue, 24 to maritime safety and 4 to environmental emergencies. The total number of ships involved was 158, of which 114 were pleasure boats, 12 merchant ships nine ﬁshing boats, and 23 vessels of other types. In actions directly related to immigration, Cartagena CCS recued 144 people from 12 boats. Nationally, a total of 15,566 people in Spain were helped during 2015, according to data released this week.

Terra Mítica hotel summer opening THE FIRST hotel complex for the Terra Mítica theme park area will be open by the summer of this year. The Grand Luxor Hotel, currently being built near the Egyptian area of the Terra Mítica Park, will oﬀer 300 well equipped and large bedrooms, conference areas and spa facilities. Santamaría Group, who have owned Terra Mítica since 2010,

as well as the Aqualandia water park and Mundomar nature park, have stated that the four star luxury hotel will open its doors during the summer months of 2016. The hotel’s other facilities will include terraces, meeting rooms, a wellness and health area and the kitchen will be staﬀed by nationally renowned chefs who will cater for all culinary tastes.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

RCNT president certain to stay GERMÁN SOLER Hernández is almost certain to be re-elected president of the Real Club Nautico of Torrevieja. As part of a new electoral process, his application was the only one that has been submitted within the specified period that ended on 8th January. Therefore, provided no protests are lodged by 23rd January, in accordance with the electoral calendar, he will be proclaimed as the winner and, therefore, a new administration will be formed under Soler’s chairmanship, as he begins his third term in office. Although he has not yet disclosed any changes to his management team, there will probably be additions, especially to cover the gaps left after two officers have died during his previous administration. Soler is the fifth president since the founding, fifty years ago, of the club, which boasts a membership of about two thousand people.

Germán Soler Hernández( right)

NEWS BITES CAMPOVERDE RESIDENTS HELP CARITAS CAMPOVERDE RESIDENTS have been hard at it, raising cash for Caritas during 2015. On Tuesday January 5th, they presented a ﬁnal 614.42€ cheque to the priest of Pilar Church - making a total of over 3,000€ for the year from the Pinar de Campoverde area. These Caritas supporters are organised by Eddie Templeman and his wife Margaret. Eddie said: “Thanks go to all the volunteers who provided the hamper and work all year round for Caritas.” Eddie was then interviewed by TV Horadada, while, at the same time, Jean and Brian Jenkins (Elvis), handed over the hamper that they had won at the Caritas Xmas draw held at the Rusty Nail, in December. Additional items were added to the hamper by friends, Brian and Jean Yeates, Pat and Lee Elton-Shaw, Gerry and Mary McCluskey, and George and Glynis. .

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Carnival not going to schedule by KEITH NICOL

OFFICIALLY TORREVIEJA’S Carnival and all its festivities will start during the ﬁrst week of February. For the record, the Torrevieja Carnival 2016 is held on two days, the daytime carnival on the 7th at 4pm and the night time event on 13th February starting at 10pm. The parade follows a route from María Asunción Square, along Calle Ramón Gallud to Patricio Pérez street. At the end of the afternoon parade, prizes will be handed over. This usually takes place at the Municipal Theatre, but, since this was closed months ago by the pentapartito government, it will possibly now take place at the Virgin del Carmen. Like many other details about the event, nobody knows exactly what is happening. Opposition PP Councillor and former Councillor for Culture Luís María Pizana has oﬃcially asked the Mayor, José Manuel Dolón, through the correct channels of the

municipal registrar, what is happening. He asked this question on December 10th 2015 and has yet to receive a reply from anyone in the pentapartito government. Pizana asked for details and documentation relating to the procurement of dossiers and contracts for Carnival, which is now just three weeks away. Luís María Pizana said: “As of Monday, a month later, we are still awaiting an answer from the pentapartito government. However, all we have received is a wall of administrative silence and no answer to our request for the documents that are being processed.” The councilman noted that he has: “the feeling that they are very afraid for the truth about the contracts be known to the parties and, therefore, they do not want to give us access to the documentation. They are working without any rigour and without providing evidence of absolutely anything.” Pizana also stressed that “they are repeat oﬀenders, with the things we’ve

had to listen to and the talk of José Manuel Dolón, who, by his very nature, is a dark, opaque mayor. He is terrified of transparency and he has things to hide while having perfect knowledge that it is he who is at fault and there are things for which he can be held accountable. The pentapartito certifies once again that they are nothing more than a ‘fraud’ for Torrevieja.” The PP councillor expressed his concern at the upcoming events related to the Carnival of Torrevieja, “of which we are not aware of the details being resolved, or even started in some cases, as none of the administrative procedures necessary for the installation of the announced marquee in the Eras de la Sal, or the hiring of sound and lighting, have been finalised.” He also added: “We are on the lookout to see if, by next Saturday (tomorrow), everything is resolved for one of the most important holidays in Torrevieja, so that this can be celebrated without becoming embroiled in a new controversy.”

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Guardamar tourism improving by CAROLINE TYSZKA HARD WORK has paid off for the tourism workers in Guardamar as figures for hotel occupancy increased in 2015. Over the past eight years the tourist industry within Guardamar has attended trade fairs around the world, including Oslo, Brussels, Barcelona and London. This has been reflected in the improving figures for hotel occupancy which by the end of last year reached 52 percent. In 2008 these figures were just 42 percent and whilst a ten percent increase over eight years may not appear great in comparison with resorts such as Benidorm it shows that the industry is moving in the right direction. In another boost for the town a renowned organisation, Wikipaella, presented the mayor with an award for the Guardamar rice, a flagship produce from the area for over 150 years. Wikipaella is a non-profit organisation which promotes and defends classic rice dishes in Valencia which

Orihuela popular at Fitur THE ORIHUELA tourist delegation attended the opening of the 36th International Tourism Fair in Madrid on Wednesday.

Recieving the award

it describes as a fundamental part of the cultural heritage of Spain. The prize was awarded to the mayor,

José Luis Sáez, who said “it is an honour for the people of Guardamar acknowledging our authentic rice.”

The trade fair currently being held in Madrid has welcomed stands and visitors from around the world to promote their particular tourism including the town of Orihuela. Emilo Bascuñana, mayor, together with the councillor for Tourism, Soﬁa Alvarez, represented the town and attended the presentation of the Costa Blanca brand before visiting their stand within the big exhibition area at the Feria de Madrid venue. The stand has received many visitors over the ﬁrst few days including the Minister of Tourism José Manuel Soria. The event which is open to the public includes exhibitions from travel agencies, hotels, service companies, travel media and trade associations. Last year 7,398 journalists from 60 countries attended the event and 9,419 companies promoted their products and services. The exhibition, which opened on 20th January continues until 24th January. For further information on opening hours and directions www.ifema.es.

Orihuela’s commerce unified under a single brand

ORIHUELA’S DEPARTMENT of Commerce has revived a project launched in 2014 which aims to create a true open urban mall. It has created a logo that will unify the various associations, the Chamber and the City Council, ot become the sole commercial brand for the project. Councillor Damaso Aparício, and President of the Chamber, Félix Cerdán, explained the details of the project to revitalize the commerce of the city in order to compete with the new peripheral retail formats. The idea comes from the Regional Plan of Commerce (Pateco) 1998, revised in 2008, and launched in Orihuela in 2014, thanks to an agreement with the Regional Council of Chambers of Commerce. Aparício said that ‘Orihuela, living city’ is the slogan chosen for a logo which identiﬁes the brand with the town.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Too warm to hibernate by CAROLINE TYSZKA

BEAR MONITORS in Spain have seen an increasing number of brown bears still active when they should be in hibernation. The environment department in Cataluña that placed a team of monitors to follow the brown bears announced in a report that “at this time of year, the whole family should be hibernating inside a cave, but this is clearly not the case.” The monitors spotted the bears and their cubs roaming the Pyrenees searching for food such as acorns, which, because of the warmer weather, are in plentiful supply, even though they should now be in hibernation. The team were unsure if the bears had been hibernating but, because of the warmer weather, had woken exceptionally early, or

if they had delayed going into their three month sleep for the same reason. One WWF expert said that they pose very little danger to humans. Gemma Rodríguez, who is part of the WWF biodiversity team in Spain, said “in such warm conditions the bears can ﬁnd worms and small mammals as well as acorns and berries. If the climate change continues to give warm winters it may be that the bears adapt and don’t hibernate at all.” Brown bears became extinct in the Pyrenees in 2004 but an EU backed programme brought brown bears from Slovenia to the Cantabrian Mountains of north western Spain and now the WWF says that conservation eﬀorts have brought the number of authentic Iberian brown bears up to 230.

Bear with cubs

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WOODY SINGS FOR ALZHEIMERS

AFTER THE festive break, it’s time now to start the fund-raising nights again at Restaurante El Alto La Dolores, in Guardamar. On 17th February, Woody will be entertaining and helping to raise funds for The Alzheimers Association. Tickets, still at just 10 euros for a two course meal and top notch entertainment, are available from the Restaurant itself, or from The Card Place in Benimar, or The Post Room Benijofar. Tickets for all the monthly charity nights always sell out fast, and especially so when Woody is performing. Once again, star prize in the raffle will be a Mediterranean Cruise, generously donated by the owners of the Restaurant. The three charities being supported again this year are Alzheimers, Torrevieja Stroke Support and The Children’s Care Home in Elche. The most popular acts have been booked again this year, as well as a couple of top acts from Benidorm. ALL profit from ticket sales and the money raised from the raffle go the charities, so come along and support these very worthwhile causes and your local artistes.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

New walking route SUNSHINE FM SAYS FAREWELL TO for Vega Baja KATHLEEN VAHEY NEWS BITES

SUNSHINE FM’S Simon Morton says “It is with a sad heart I have to announce the passing away on Saturday 17th January of a dear friend of Sunshine FM and myself, Kathleen Vahey.

by IAN ASKEW MORE THAN six hundred walkers attended the opening, this week, of the walking route ‘La Caldera del Gigante’, (The Giant’s Cauldron). The route has been designed by the Consortium for Economic Development of the Vega Baja (Convega), through activities such as an employment workshop on tourism and leisure for unemployed people, as part of their training to enable them to resume their place in the workforce. This project has also involved the collaboration of the municipalities of Algorfa, Almoradi, Rojales and Benejúzar, and their four mayors were present at the start of the walk, at 8.30am on the Barranco de Calderón in the Montemar urbanization. The walking trail has been approved by the Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing of Valencia, whose representative, Alba Sánchez, also attended. Convega’s idea was to create an itinerary of 17.2 kilometres that “ link some of the natural areas available,” said the man-

She was a great friend and ally and we all loved her dearly. All the presenters at Sunshine FM knew her well, and she will be sadly missed. Kathleen raised thousands of euros here on the Costa Blanca for various charities including Help at Home, AECC, Reach out Torrievieja, and many more. She tirelessly went around businesses asking for donations for raﬄes and auctions, to help other people less fortunate than herself, and she was one of the most generous and kind people I have ever known. The world is a lonelier place without you. Deepest condolences to all your family and friends and God Bless from everyone at Sunshine FM”.

walkers on the Giant’s Cauldrom

ager of the consortium, Rosa Fernández. Fernández also claimed “this is now

generating interest among hikers throughout the province”.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Boost your business

Book a stand at the Event of the Year: The Homes Gardens & Lifestyle Show THE COUNTDOWN is on for the Homes Gardens & Lifestyle Show. If you would like to know more about the event, come along and meet the Show team and our exhibitors on Wednesday 27th January at the Denia Marriott Hotel, La Sella Golf & Spa Resort Jesus Pobre, near Javea from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm.

This OPEN/NETWORKING DAY is the perfect opportunity to ﬁnd out more information about the most successful Show/Exhibition on the Costa’s and see the event location for the Show, meet fellow exhibitors and capitalise on this important Networking Event. The Homes Gardens & Lifestyle team are ready to welcome you and look forward to being able to oﬀer Show advice,

and tips on how to make this event work for your business. If you are looking to promote your business, products and services to thousands of residents in the Alicante province...participation in this event could be the perfect platform for your business! RSVP gina@gmpromotions. es if you would like to attend during our opening hours of 11.00 am – 4.00 pm on Wednesday 27th January.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

News from afar

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Ground control to Major Tim

By Jack Troughton ASTRONAUT MAJOR Tim Peake really made the grade after making history to become the first Briton to conduct a spacewalk. The 43-year-old stepped out of the International Space Station with colleague Tim Kopra last Friday afternoon to complete the walk – known in NASA technology as an Extra-Vehicular Activity, or EVA. Both men were called back to the space station early, after successfully replacing a power unit 200 feet away at the furthest point from the airlock, after Major Kopra reported water inside his helmet. Major Peake, who also managed to take a ‘selfie’ in space, later wrote: “Today’s exhilarating spacewalk will be etched in my memory forever – quite an incredible feeling!” And shortly before he had left the airlock at the start of the mission, Commander Scott Kelly – who stayed aboard – told his British crewmate it was “really cool” to see the Union Jack going ‘outside’; adding: “It has explored all over the world, now it is exploring space.” Major Peake replied: “It is great to be wearing it. It is a privilege. A proud moment.”

Spain´s population falls FOREIGNERS HEADING through a door marked ´exit´ mean Spain´s population has continued to fall for the third year on the bounce. New statistics reveal on New Year´s Day 2015, the country had 146,959 less people within its borders than the same day 12 months earlier. The population is now 46,624,382. And the National Institute of Statistics believes the drop in the number of foreigners resident in the country by almost 300,000 is one reason for the change. The far-reaching effect of the economic crisis meant many packed their bags and returned to their home countries or moved on to pastures new. However, a significant number of immigrants have also taken Spanish nationality, which increased over 2014, and are now listed as Spaniards on town hall registers. There were around 4.7 million foreigners living in Spain at the start of 2014 but numbers fell over 2014. During the same 12 months there was an increase in people arriving from EU countries arriving. The largest foreign communities are Romanian and Moroccan – one in five are from these two countries. However, because over half are aged under 40, they help replace an aging population, deaths are predicted to outstrip births in the next round of statistics.

People trafficking group arrested

NATIONAL POLICE have arrested members of a criminal network providing illegal immigrants with false documentation. The police in Mallorca detained fourteen members of a criminal organisation comprised of both Spaniards and Moroccans who were assisting foreigners to enable residency. The operation, codenamed “Hayek” began in August 2015 and after police noticed that there had been a considerable increase in the number of applications for the local ´padrón´ in Porreras in Mallorca. Primarily, it appeared that a town hall worker was allowing illegal documents to pass through the system and be added to the padrón register, even though they had never lived in Porreras. Officers detained the worker in September 2015 and, with the full cooperation of the mayor, began to investigate the cases in more detail. The Unit against Immigration Networks and Document Falsification (UCRIF) collected testimonials and documentation which led to the detention of four key members of the criminal network. Following searches of various properties, including a lawyer’s and a businessman’s home, computers, a luxury car, and documents were seized, which indicated that the town hall worker would receive between 2,000€ and 3,000€ to process a fake application. Fourteen members of the gang have been charged with document falsification, bribery, illegal immigration, belonging to a criminal group and irregular residency. Police are now trying to trace those who are on the register after using illegal documentation.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

Idle on parade NEVER MIND Springsteen’s ‘Born To Run’ – I’m ‘Born To Idle’ and I suspect dear reader, languidly skimming this ramble, you’re a fellow traveller.

Chris Ashley

Writer & Broadcaster

Despite what some Thesaurus thumbing busy body may tell you, being idle is not the same as being a work-shy wastrel. When you ask a non-idler “What are you doing?” and they reply “Nothing.” How do they know when they’ve finished? This is the crux of the matter – idlers are busy doing absolutely nothing, but at the same time keeping themselves pointlessly employed in the eyes of bystanders. We salute true Idle-Meisters – train spotters- the Kardashians -Bolton Wanderers- long distance truck drivers on the Isle of Wight. Idlers appear as joyful as a busy beaver on Benzedrine, but crucially, not actually upsetting the grand scheme of serene. There is no joy in doing nothing when you’ve nothing to do, it then becomes simply tedious tarrying. Avoid. To the rookie, idleness appears to be a solitary condition, far from it. There exists a vast Army of Idlers (think Chilcot Inquiry.) but there are quislings in the loafing ranks. They actually think they can make a difference by assuming civilians take them seriously, thus upsetting the idle idyll. Atten-shun! – Corporals Cameron & Corbyn. As my old Sgt. Major would have it - “You ‘orrible shower – you’re about as useful as a Semtex suppository.” Pure Oscar Wilde. Our son Greg is certainly in line to take over the family business of Idle Inc. He could idle for England. If there was an Idle Olympics, Greg would sweep the board of gold medals, then send someone up to the podium to fetch ‘em. There should also be the Nobel Idle prize and a stone cold shooin would be the Paparazzi Princesses, all teeth & tiaras, I give you, Eugenie & Beatrice- The York Gals. As Nobel honours are presented in Scandinavia and our frolicking free-loaders will doubtless be partying on Richard Branson’s Caribbean Island (make that Idleland), they may well have to slum it using Daddy Andy’s air miles if Sir Dick can’t lend them a Boeing 747 for the weekend. Time to stop scribbling & idle to the wisdom of James Thurber - “It is better to have loafed and lost – than never to have loafed at all.” Amen to that.

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

We would only charge you if you win and get paid.

AS WE have mentioned on previous occasions, here at White Baos Lawyers we have been able to help many people who have been affected by the Bankia sharesscandal to get their money back. Therefore, if you bought shares of Bankia in July 2011, and have seen themswappedfrom every 100 old shares into 1 new share meaning nowit’s value is almost insignificant, it is time to make a legal claimagainst Bankia. Legalprecedentsupports the nullity of the Bankia shares purchase contract up to four years after the restatement of the Bankiaaccounts, meaningyou must claim before May 2016.It was only after their restatement of accounts that shareholders may have had full knowledge of the damage suffered by the purchase of shares, and they were able to learn about the real actual situation of the bank. It is a timely moment to make a claim as almost all courts in Spain are ruling in favor of investors (most of them consumers), forcing Bankia to return the money invested plus interest. From White Baos, we have had the opportunity to represent tens of affected investors before the courts, especially in the Costa Blanca area(throughCourts of Denia, Torrevieja, Orihuela, etc.), and so far, we have won 100% of our cases. As we reported before, and fulfilling our commitment to defend the rights of consumers, especially the expatriate community in Spain, we remain committed to enable affected individuals to makeclaim against Bankia. So, we can help: .- Small investors (less than 2000 €) ¸ to claim with no risk against Bankia, and in the unlikely event of losing the court case, the investors will not have to pay any costs to us or Bankia. .-Remaining investors (From 2001€ to 250,000 €),

we only charge if they win the court case, and we will claim against Bankiafor the amount of our legal fees also. Therefore, if you win, you will recover the money invested, plus interest, and Bankia must pay the costs of your lawyers and procurator. If you lose (which is possible, but unlikely, in fact, up to know, it has not happened to us), you will not

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If you have been affected by the Bankia shares, now it is the right time to claim.

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

5% and Spanish Tax Compliant – Time to relax in 2016.

MONEY

FROM 1 January 2016 it is obligatory for most institutions to seek your consent to the exchange of tax information about you. UNFORTUNATELY, IT is another consideration or barrier when deciding where to place your money.

Dave Diggle

International Financial Adviser

If you do not comply, how long do you keep worrying about being caught? There is an answer: Use the legal, tax eﬃcient structures that have been designed to comply with the latest Pan European requirements including Spanish Law and that way you will be able to sleep soundly. None of us are happy about the erosion of our freedoms but it is something we have to get used to, now. Our most appropriate investment funds for British Expats of a cautious or balanced nature are “wrapped” by vehicles that are tax eﬃcient, legal, contain automatic tax reporting to the Spanish authorities and are transferable easily if you return to the UK or transferable to your heirs when you die. The promoting Institution of the product issues a quarterly revised forecast for annual returns and without listing it all here, Sterling should net you around 5%p.a. and Euro’s 4% – and all placed with an institution that has AA credit rating by Standard & Poors. Here’s two references from our clients, un-edited: “My dealings with Dave Diggle of Blacktower last year were quite protracted for various unavoidable reasons but Dave was thorough, straight and professional throughout. In the end I was happy to follow his advice and have been pleased with my investment.” Mr P, Torrevieja “I cannot recommend Dave Diggle of Blacktower highly enough. After 16 months of me trying unsuccessfully to release my UK pension, Dave sorted it out for me thanks to his determination and persistence. He handled the whole matter with

the utmost professionalism and good humour.” Mrs D, Los Montesinos. Time for action? Call us.

We are here to give you impartial, independent investment and ﬁnancial advice Call me direct on 615 607 278 or e-mail dave.diggle@blacktowerfm.com

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Panto is pure ‘Genie-us’

Aladdin and So-Shi azar Widow Twanky is wooed by Aban Widow Twankey, Officers Ping and Pong, and Wishee Washee

CARELINE THEATRE took a first night sell-out audience on a magic carpet ride as traditional panto returned with a bang (flash and wallop) to the Marina Alta. Read the full story on page 42.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

life&leisure #gardening

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Dick Handscombe Holistic gardener and author

Healthy garden glades close to nature HISTORICALLY IN Spanish villages parts of families lived in campo and woodland stone barn type buildings and full families moved to the campo during the major harvests of grains for flour making, olives for olive oil pate and pickling, and fruit harvesting. However the agricultural heritage along the Costas has been seriously abandoned during the past half century since democracy entered the common Spanish language and all classes and ages became enfranchised and had opportunities beyond the family small holdings. So nowadays one finds many of those dwellings still existing only as ruins, covered in brambles in the overgrown thickets surrounding expat urbanisations. Often the roofs have fallen when roof beams rotted, the wire in early concrete beams corroded or vandals had fun. Just a couple of hundred metres from my house, which was one of the very few houses build in the eighties, there is a ruin of what was a three roomed house with an adjacent external oven, a well with drinkable water and a washing table to beat out the dirt of soil and sweat soiled clothes. I checked the other day when this was abandoned. The answer was the 1930’swhen rich families from the coast built houses in the mountain valleys to escape the full heat of the summer or treat members of the family with tuberculosis which was prevalent in the polluted coastal towns where then steam train lines passed through narrow streets, brick building and other ceramic factories and metal workers with polluting chimneys increased the populations and economies. In my time hippie vagabonds used to use it in the summer but without spending any money and the surrounding pear orchards, abandoned in the late 70’s, eventually rotted away and unfortunately spread honey fungus into Spanish gardens built in the 1930’s or early forties and the expat gardens developed since the mid-eighties. However in other valleys some centuries old buildings have been carefully strengthened and turned from hovels or equipment or animal barns into habitable homes. In some cases the gardens are wonderful as the soil was fertilised for centuries by tethered donkeys, mules and horses, perhaps the family cow, freely ranging poultry pigs and overnighting flocks of sheep and goats.

‘A morning harvest from own garden’

Visiting friends who live in such historic homes, now surrounded by thickets of wind or animal sown trees remaining olive groves or abandoned orange and lemon groves that did not survive the drying out of wells and reducing rainfalls, one is now greeted with some drinkable home-made wines, olive oil from mat presses, great squashes peppers aubergines and tomatoes and very productive fruit trees. With such friends, one can share good food and hints for growing a diverse range of traditional and new crops. Unfortunately the Slow Food Movement has never taken hold along the Costa Blanca in the way it has in Cataluña and the Basque country, Germany, France and England. Also only now are translations available of the complete collection of Anastasia books from Russia, which describe new ways of re-cultivating lost lands and again living close to and using nature. Fortunately some RTN readers have seen the value of my books ‘Living Well from our garden Mediterranean style’ and ‘How to use less water in the garden’. They relate how I survived two cancer operations for 21 years by retiring early to develop n holistic

mountain garden and olive grove and eating mainly a Mediterranean diet without resorting to medical treatments. Even now I amazed by newly published internet reports of the health benefits, generally without side effects, of my still evolving garden collection of edible flowering plants shrubs and trees. Since it is now light and time to enjoy the winter sunrise with a wake up infusion of a lemon slice, gingko balboa, stevia, olive rosemary and lemon verbena leaves, a rose hip and dried artichoke leaves Together the ingredients taste and give energy, a memory boost , stimulate healthy body organs and processes and most importantly they are sugar free, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory. I now maximise the benefits of creating an oasis or glade garden surrounded by a variety of trees that block out surrounding properties built when woods were felled and new house lined streets encroached on a once Mediterranean gem of a rural retreat ,once surrounded by herds of sheep and goats. Happy gardeners to those with or creating healthy outdoor living glade type gardens.

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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Outlook Express Dear Aunty Virus I HAVE used Outlook Express 6 for some years with Windows XP but, on updating to Windows 10, this was lost. I have tried other email programs but much prefer Outlook Express. There is now a site named Runasxp.com who claim to make available Outlook Express for Windows 10. My questions are: is this a ‘safe’ site, and how is it possible to check any site is bona fide before downloading? Thank you. Ray.

Response Outlook Express has not been supported by Microsoft for a long time, and has not been available on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or indeed 10. Officially, only Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013 and of course Outlook 2016 are supported to run on Windows 10. Not the very outdated (and probably insecure!) Outlook Express. There are some other options available, eg Windows Live Mail, which is a separate download (free), and is quite similar, or you could make the move to “outlook.com”. I have downloaded and installed the file from runasxp, and it did not show anything “malicious”. However I did not prepare, or import, or send any emails from it, so I cannot vouch for how well it works. Most files that you download are usually scanned by your PC after download, and you will be notified if it detects any “nasties”. A good site to help decide is http://www.scamadviser.com/is-runasxp.com-a-fake-site.html

No Storage Hi, Aunty V, I HAVE a Smart Phone Huawei G630, storage 4 GB, available 0.96GB, SD card 29GB, available 28GB. Whenever I try to download an App, e.g. Solitaire, the phone says insufficient storage. SD card is the default for storage and there is 28GB free? Thanks. Jon. Response: Firstly, perhaps the app that you are trying to save to the SD card cannot be run from the SD card, and can only be run from “internal storage”, and, although a phone has 4gb internal storage, only a small part of that will be made available for new apps. You may have to, via apps manager, move some apps from internal storage to the SD card, to be able to store more apps internally. Maybe a tool like Apps Manager III (https://play. google.com/store/apps/ details?id=com.a0soft. gphone.app2sd ) would help?

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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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.

When will it be my turn? I am a single working Mum. My husband and I divorced, and he is now having a great life with no responsibilities. My life, however, is the opposite. I would love to go out with my friends. But I have two lazy teenagers, and an elderly mother to care for. Mother doesn’t live with us, but I spend most of my time sorting out her problems, when she can do things for herself. I have a sister and brother, but they don’t help.

So far away

My sister-in-law died suddenly at 68, and my poor brother is now a broken man. We were there for the funeral and stayed for a while afterwards. My brother just sobs and sobs, and he says his life is not worth living. He is retired and hasn’t got much going on to fill his days. We live far away, and had to come home eventually. We all wish we lived closer so that we could be of help. What can we do for him? Make sure you keep in touch by talking regularly on the telephone, or Skype. Don’t be afraid to let him cry, and talk about his wife if he needs to. There are many charitable organisations for the bereaved, such as Cruse, and you can get some valuable help and suggestions from talking to them. Time can weigh heavy on the bereaved, and the best thing for your brother is to be among people, and to try and keep busy.

by KEITH NICOL

The first thing you must do is enlist the help of your brother and sister to visit and help their mother more. Your children are also quite old enough to help you around the house. Make it a condition of receiving their pocket money that they undertake some weekly chores, and help with the shopping and meal preparation. And your ex-husband should be getting more involved with his children so that you will have the opportunity for a regular, weekly outing with your friends. Make time for fun. Life is too short. 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 650 054 467.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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Easter Processions Don’t miss Mr Misty!

DO YOU want to take part in the Semana Santa processions in Torrevieja?

MARTIN CLARE’S new comedy, “The Mr. Misty Mystery”, will be presented at the Los Cánovas theatre by teatro canovero, (the Los Cánovas Players) on Thursday 25th, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th February.

by JACK TROUGHTON The International Cofradía in Torrevieja has the honour of carrying the ‘paso’ or float representing Jesus in the Garden of Olives during two of the processions. Many of the men and women of several nationalities, mostly British, who carry, are retired and, each year, the cofradía needs to recruit around twenty new costaleros. The cofradía’s first get together, for registration of those who are going to continue carrying the paso this year and any new prospective members, will be on Thursday evening, February 11th, from 7.30pm, in the hall adjacent to the Semana Santa Museum behind the

Chinese restaurant on Avenida Baleares in Torrevieja. New recruits need to be taught the unique marching steps which help ensure the weight is evenly distributed and more manageable, and practice starts on Thursday February 18th, at 7.30pm at the Semana Santa Museum. There will be further practice evenings on February 25th, March 2nd, March 10th, and March 17th, when the

paso itself will be carried down into Torrevieja, ready for Holy Week. The Cofradía takes part in two processions on Monday evening March 21st, and on Friday evening March 25th. If you are interested, go to the first meeting and find out a little bit more about what it is like to be a costalero. For further information, telephone David McLachan on 966 70 00 56.

Curtain up will be at 8pm on each performance night. and a bar will be available before, during the intervals and after the performance. The theatre will be signposted from the traffic lights in Los Cánovas and there is ample parking. Los Cánovas lies between the towns of Fuente Álamo and Alhama de Murcia, about 20 minutes drive from Mazarrón. The fast-moving, light comedy is set mainly in the living room of a cheap flat rented by Abbey whose brainwave is intended to help herself and her flatmate Jess out of their financial difficulties The plot thickens, however, as they say, and becomes more and more complex. Her carefully planned art heist seems foolproof until accomplices Suzy and Eva become involved, as does the local Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police with surprising results. Tickets, at just 5€, are selling well, and may be booked by telephone on 968 15 11 49 or by e-mail at loscanovasplayers@gmail.com. For further information please contact Roger via the above phone or e-mail.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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Kenny Corris kennycorris@hotmail.com 686 361 594

 It’s the same old, same old just because somebody doesn’t want to face the present now, and is dragging you along with them. This new year began with so much hope out there on the horizon and you need to know a way forward could be there for you. Ceres interacts with Pisces showing you that guidance is obtainable but consultation is needed. It is a loving Venus that connects midweek with a fearless Capricorn. It is time to take on a new vision of how things could be as you eliminate the negative and prove the positive. Looking into your emotional state there is space for you to work with your inner self because you need to provide both for those you love and balance yourself into the bargain Mercury trysts with Pluto and whilst this will open previously closed channels of communication there is someone who doesn’t want to listen, as the truth hurts. You can rest assured that you have done all that you could, but whilst nobody could envisage what has happened; it is what comes next that needs to be dealt with, fairly and squarely. Ceres is in cahoots with Pisces, and Venus takes on Capricorn in a week that for you is productive and exciting. You are about to have your say, but a certain amount of compromise will help you to see things from a different angle. Though you are able to see both sides of the coin it is hard to forget and forgive those who are not supporting you. A great week, and one in which quality work seems to be coming your way. This is a great time to do some sorting out as you eliminate that which you hold on to in the light of a number of sweeping changes that the future has in store for you. Good planning and advice would be the icing on the cake right now, as Ceres consorts highly spiritual Pisces. Travel is indicated as you touch on physical aspects of both Venus and Capricorn, who bring you wanderlust. You do not need a carrot to dangle to motivate you now, but a trip would be something that you both deserve and need. Kill two birds with one stone and follow up a friendship; which leads you to make this journey for unknown serendipitous reason. Those scales must be clanging as you are very angry about something. Anyone can make a mistake but it is wholly clear that you are storing anger within. You can be stubborn, and you need to be analytical right now, but don’t lose your footing; and allow time for resolve to work through you for the adjustments that resume balance and calm to your life. Your sensitive and tender love and care are needed this week as you assist someone who appears to have lost their way in life. Bringing hope and working with your extraordinary patience and sympathy it will be some time before a result, but all will be well. Venus enables love within you as it sizes up Capricorn, making it all worth taking a risk. Your buoyant and ebullient charm has a positive effect, but it is a distant Jupiter, across the Cosmos, that sounds a warning bell. Something is not how it seems and if anyone could take on the consequences it would be you. You have your suspicion and that psychic side of you is activated but needs to be motivated to bring you support. Venus brings love on all levels and is working resolutely with your heart through the heart chakra. You have to be in love with yourself to understand the energy of love that needs to flow from you from within. You have been questioning and indecisive, but now love is in the frame it is only you who can give the positive response that is needed. Surprises are in the pipeline as you need some reward after recent actions which now can allow you to take a big sigh of relief. It is however a time to sow what you reap and you have to put things in context right now in establishing priorities that will work for you, and not against you in the near future. Ceres and Pisces attend your needs. Ceres finally calls time on the nonsense that has held you back, as of late. Somebody seems to be being very economic with the truth, but for sure, since you are implicated, it won’t do them any favours. at all. A new project beckons and you cannot wait to get your teeth into it and ring the changes that will put your stamp on it too!

If It’s Your Birthday This Week

Change for changes sake is pointless. You are established and all goes well, just that the Cosmos may very well have different ideas throughout a challenging year ahead, and your heart has to be opened in love, once more...yes it’s time!!

Lifes Lottery

I HAVE just watched two recent lottery winners who are luckily walking away pounds prize in their pockets. Good luck to them!

with £33 million

Whilst I cannot imagine what that feels like, it made me think what possibly could this money do and what difference could it make? It brings up a lot of questions as to how the cash could be used, but the number one thrill for me would be the difference it could make for others who really need it. I would love to reward all those wonderful people who have helped me along my journey; and it would be fun finding ways of doing this and rewarding them in special ways that they would appreciate because they have contributed to my happiness, and they always been there for me. How wonderful to do the maths and come up with a deal that could help local charities, with specific help going out to ring the changes, maybe to change lives. Donations would account for much of the generosity, money cannot buy love but it can bring about change and it can reward and inspire. We would, all of us, wonder what good could be done and with a massive donation being just like loose change in the pockets of a multi millionaire; what fun is being able to give, to share good luck. Naturally I would list things that I would love to do if I had the money. There are many places out there in the World that I would like to visit and, sure, many things that I would like to buy, and do, but with my hand on my heart I promise you now that I would not let my winnings change my Spiritual life in any way. I consider that the gift that I have been given has been equal to winning any lottery in the World to me. Spirit has kept my feet on the ground and kept me safe all these years, they have been my support and as such stalwarts of my energy and any power that I have....but I could not reward Spirit with hard cash! I would reward them by carrying on the work that I do, hoping that they would treasure this as much as I do. There are so many things that money cannot buy...including love and happiness. Previous winners of such large amounts of money appear to have made changes in too many ways. Partners have split up, and money cannot bring them back together; emotional love has no price label after all. I have seen that money can bring misery. Who wants to be the richest person in the World when I can be myself and be rich in Spirit. O.K. there would be no more worrying about paying the bills and no mortgage. Maybe I could board a plane and turn left instead of right inside it for a change. However I am not impressed with the Champagne and Caviar lifestyle and would rather have beans on toast with a friend any day in preference to a soul less pretentious meal in a swanky restaurant. I do not need Boy’s Toy’s either, so no Ferrari or Porsche for me, and as for a facelift, well I am old enough for people to suggest that I may need one but I think I may hold back on that one, just yet. Coming through Alicante Airport last week, after a trip, a complete stranger shouted out to me, “Kenny what are the winning numbers for the Euromillions lottery?” My reply was very simple, “If I knew do you think I would tell you?” In the lottery of life I am lucky and inspired, and I know that I have never asked Spirit for anything that involves any personal gain, thus safeguarding my gift to use in any way that I can. That’s Rich!

Kenny‛s Postbag

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

KENNY, I am the only spiritual thinking person in the family. I can take all the stick, but how can I convince them what I know it both right and true? Where do I start? Pascale.C.F. Pascale, let’s turn this around shall we? You are the Spiritual leader of your family, and that sounds better. I am glad that you are able to stand up for yourself, but you need to tell that wonderful family of yours that all the good that you do comes from your love and devotion to Spirit. We are not here on Earth specifically to convince anyone, but if our influence rubs off...well then that’s the very best way to show Spirit to anyone. Don’t give up! I feel that they will wake up and smell the coffee someday soon. I am only an email away from you!

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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Sudoku Last weeks crossword answers can be found on page 56.

ACROSS 4. Foretell (7) 8. Undid (6) 9. Idiotic (7) 10. Bright (6) 11. Acquire (6) 12. Judgment (8) 18. Cloudy (8) 20. Annul (6) 21. Run (6) 22. Attribute (7) 23. Is unable (6) 24. Lower (7) DOWN 1. Admit (7) 2. Protection (7) 3. Alcove (6) 5. Reply (8) 6. Signify (6) 7. Frank (6) 13. Lonely (8) 14. Brave (7) 15. Ordinance (7) 16. Diminish (6) 17. Antenna (6) 19. Iterate (6)

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Quick Crossword

Cryptic Crossword ACROSS 4. Divided in the way suggested below (7) 8. Attempt made by friend is insignificant (6) 9. Shout graduate near: he’s a weepy type (3-4) 10. Put money in underwear (6) 11. Language that should be easy to rub up (6) 12. Tribulation experienced in difficult vessel (8) 18. Stop being annoyed: it will make things perilous (8) 20. Directors on the ship (6) 21. Coeval niche (6) 22. Shield that will crumple easily? (7) 23. Half a smoke-stack would offer amusement (6) 24. It is selected by those who want to go back (7) DOWN 1. Prig in untidy hut is virtuous (7) 2. No state for free men (7) 3. Is twice after credit to reach a turning-point (6) 5. Had a fight on the rubbish-dump, maybe (8) 6. It won’t put the batsman out when he can’t dance,apparently (2-4) 7. Take me up to the manager to raise in relief (6) 13. Don’t take so much notice, being rash (8) 14. A reason for not being able to sail, perhaps (7) 15. In short, an insect gets on the cheese (7) 16. So tube is blunt (6) 17. One hundred and fifty intake will get gear (6) 19. Innings closed with all possible speed (3,3)

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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Stargazing in March

by PATRICIA THOMPSON

YOU AND your family are invited to the Vega Baja Astronomy Group’s observation evening on 3rd March 2016 from 7:30pm to 9pm. The venue will be El Raso Urbanisation (oﬀ the Lemon Tree road) CV895. Take the dual carriageway right to the end of the urbanisation. Observing can never be guaranteed as it is weather dependent,

but the plan is to look at the moon as it goes into its last quarter, and also the popular Orion Constellation which hosts the spectacular Orion Nebula (M 42), the grandest of attractions in the constellation and a stellar nursery where new stars are born. To ﬁnd this famous nebula, ﬁrst locate the constellation Orion. Just look to the south. Three medium-bright stars in a short,

Spirits in the night

straight row represent Orion’s belt. A curved line of stars “hanging” from the three belt stars represent Orion’s sword. Look for the Orion Nebula about midway down in the Sword of Orion. At the observing evening you can look at the nebula through the group’s telescopes. For more information please contact Pat Phillips 966 71 62 11 or pat.phillips@mail.com.

ROBERT MCLERNON and Paul Hamnett host an evening of spiritualism and mediumship at Maloans Bar, Albox, on Monday (25th January) from 7.30pm. A fascinating evening promises proof of the afterlife and contact with loved ones and will help an animal charity, Helping Animals Almanzara. Tickets are 5€ on the door or can be booked in advance. For more information and to reserve a place call Barbara on 636 396 025 or visit www.acaciacentre.com.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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Panto is pure ‘Genie-us’

by JACK TROUGHTON

CARELINE THEATRE took a first night sell-out audience on a magic carpet ride as traditional panto returned with a bang (flash and wallop) to the Marina Alta. Rubbing up against Aladdin’s mystical lamp held everyone spellbound with glittering costumes, eye-catching dance routines, knock-about clowning, and dollops of simply wonderful milk-curdling gags. In short, a hoot! The story is set in ‘Old Peking’ and Careline really threw the kitchen sink into the mix for a luscious score of musical numbers – which surprisingly only seemed to lack ‘Chopsticks’. January blues were well and truly banished from the group’s Alcalali theatre as everyone tucked into this seasonal treat; first night also providing a boost for local charities. It was also an evening of new faces taking the stage with Careline’s regular ‘old sweats’; always a good sign for any theatre group, especially for one so close to the heart of the community.

The storyline is reasonably straightforward. Aladdin tips his hat at So-Shi promising the princess he will marry her – and not the fat but rich toad her dad (Emperor of China) has on the most-wanted suitor list – but he must ﬁrst make his fortune. The rags to riches story looks like making the ﬁnishing line except for the conniving and evil Abanazar who has his eye on the lamp but needs someone a little braver to rescue it from deep dark caves somewhere near the aforementioned Peking. HAPPY Aladdin grabs lamp, summons Genie, pockets jewels, makes a well-received proposal of marriage and looks set for a happy ending...only to be delayed by more underhand interference from the bad guy. Still it all ends happily to cheers and applause from the cheap seats out front. Emily Wright as Aladdin and Tasha Fish as So-Shi did a su-

perb job as the dream team and were in fine voice throughout – including the required slushy stuff. Abanazar, some wicked acting by Andy Crabb, drew the necessary boos as he moved towards his target of ruling the world. Never made it – he failed to have magic completely on his side. Team Magic were newcomer Paul Young making a truly imposing Genie and 11-year-old Connie Levey as the ‘junior’ Slave of the Lamp; a highly watchable and talented youngster with the performance of the evening. Aladdin’s mum Widow Twanky (Robin Baxter), the always energetic and effervescent Brenda Watson as Wishee Washee, and Peter Clague as The Emperor, were joined by police officers PC Ping – new face Laura Hillstead – and Careline regular Candy Wright as PC Pong to successfully up the silly stakes. Another cracker from Careline with hats off to director Jim Sissens, his cast and crew...and here’s to the 2017 show! Pictures of the action on stage are courtesy of Benny Davis.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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by PATRICIA THOMPSON PATIENTS WORRY about being ill alone in Spain, with incorrect, out-dated or no paperwork, or have an elderly and/or infirm partner at home, unable to cope. Volunteers can make light of many an awkward situation, and even arranging a hairdresser can brighten up someone’s day. The volunteers (carrying written permission) pass through the hospital armed with a smile, magazines and leaflets about the resources available after they leave hospital, such as meals services, help in the home, acquiring mobility and bathing equipment, free transport services and, more importantly, the feeling of not being alone, that someone out there really does care. Help M.M.M. is sometimes contacted by social workers from other hospitals in the Murcia region, or receives calls from the British consulate in Alicante seeking support for other patients and their families, and family members themselves ring the office to ask for help. Help M.M.M. hopes to extend this service to other hospitals within the Murcia region. For more information please contact the office in Los Alcázares on 968 57 00 59, or visit Calle Penelope 11, Los Alcázares, behind Deutshe Bank. Office opening hours are Monday to Friday 10am to 1.30pm.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

#tv&showbiz goss

by Peter Taylor

 BATMAN FIRST hit TV screens 50 years ago and was an instant hit in America, and soon the world fell in love with the caped superhero played by Adam West, who is now 87 by the way. Burt Ward, who played Robin, is a mere 70 years old. Ward explained the comedic tone of the show saying “we were told not to act, but to be ourselves; the producers didn’t want any ´acting.” That’s what he said! He also said the costume was the most uncomfortable thing he´s ever worn and ‘very dangerous’ to get about in! That would explain those high pitched noises.

BEL POWLEY is 23 years of age, is from Shepherd’s Bush London, and was not very well known having only played Daisy Miller in the CBBC television series M.I. High. Was the operative word here, as last year she won critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival for her lead role in ´The Diary of A Teenage Girl.´ I saw the ﬁlm last week and she´s seriously believable at playing a 15 year old girl. Bel has already picked up 4 awards for her role, and life could get even better for her as its being said she will be in the next Star Wars adventure! Ding Dong Bel!

THERE’S AN online image sharing website called Imgur and user dani847661 came up with a fun idea based on the popularity of cooking and the Star Wars phenomenon ... A cook-book called Star Wars: A Wookie Cookie Bookie. Brill isn’t it! The picture is not so brill mind you, and at the time of writing it was just hand drawn, but who knows it might well be boxed and booted by now. On her amateurish art work Dani said “Homemade is better anyway, and I hope you like my ‘Princess Leia’s Cinnamon Buns’ and ‘Obi Wan Chipotle!” I’ll buy one!

Re-booting Cheers is right up Kirstie’s Alley! ICONIC USTV shows like The X-Files, Twin Peaks, Full House and Gilmore Girls have, in recent times, been given new leases of life thanks to the current trend over there of rebooting cult television series. It’s not something that happens much in the UK with them, quite rightly, wanting to nurture new talent, and not dwell too much in the past. Having said that, it’s popped up on the wonderwall.com website that Kirstie Alley is making with the verbal’s on ‘Cheers’ getting a re-boot, and her reasons why got me to thinking, she might just have a good case for its return. Cheers was a wonderfully funny show that ran for eleven seasons between ‘82 and ‘93. The cast were all superb, and the setting of a bar with a bunch of deadbeats hanging out was something we could all relate to. Originally we had owner Sam and waitress Diane being in a spectacularly doomed love hate relationship, then in series 5 along came Kirstie playing feisty barmaid Rebecca. On a reunion 64 year-old Kirstie said “I just think it would be fun if we took up where we left off … you just know those people are doing the exact same thing they were doing 20 years ago, they’re good-hearted losers who can’t make life go right, so I wouldn’t expect any great leaps and bounds in their lives!” To me that’s the best reason ever to re-boot a show. John Ratzenberger (Cliffie) and George Wendt (Norm) are fighting the corner, but it’s the still feisty Kirstie that’s grabbing all the headlines. She´s been publicly scrutinised over the past year on her 50 pound weight loss, yes ladies that much, and believe it or not she recently cut six inches off her hair with kitchen scissors, honest to god! You’ve got my vote Kirstie!

A YOUNG lady called Jess Glynne is one of the breakthrough singers of 2015 and has an impressive three nominations at the BRIT Awards to prove it. She will also be performing on the show at the O2 on February 24th which suggests she is really looking forward to the event, but there´s a wee bit of an issue going on. Last year her idol Madonna had a pretty ugly fall when singing live, and on this subject Jess joked “I mean it’ll probably be me this year ... Jess falls ﬂat on face!” Let’s hope it’s just pre-show nerves eh!

SO MANY tributes to David Bowie have come, and will continue coming for some considerable time I’m sure, one that caught my eye I felt was worth a mention. Take That singer Howard Donald and his wife Katy Halil had a son 10 days ago and they announced last Friday that the new baby will be called Bowie Taylan Donald. Howard later tweeted “Mummy and daddy suﬀering sleep deprivation but life is wonderful, he is divine,” aah bless … He then posted “very honoured that I have a photo of me and Jay with David Bowie when we did TOTP!“ Fantastic!

I WANT to give you plenty warning about the latest version of Jungle Book that goes on release on April 15th as you will have to rid yourself of all the jolliness of the ´67 Disney classic and get ready for something completely diﬀerent. The words to describe director Jon Favreau´s new take on the ﬁlm are ´pretty terrifying!´ The trailer is narrated by Scarlett Johansson, who plays the seductive and scary python Kaa, and fearsome tiger Shere Khan is played by Idris Elba. The movie also stars Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley and Christopher Walken. So well worth the ticket price then.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

tv listings 22nd January - 28th January 2016

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Youtube videos of the week

First off we go backstage at the Golden Globes EXCLUSIVE: Leonardo DiCaprio Reveals Truth About His Reaction to Lady Gaga at Globes then two vids that are part of the huge outpouring at the loss of David Bowie Amazing David Bowie tribute: Organist plays Life on Mars and finally grainy B/W David Bowie interview at 17.

friday 22nd January

BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

itv2

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain: Holidays 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Close Calls: On Camera 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at Two 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 For What It’s Worth 16:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Seven 19:30 BBC Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Dickensian 22:00 Shetland 23:00 BBC News at Eleven 23:25 BBC Regional News 23:35 The Graham Norton Show 24:25 Would I Lie to You? 24:55 The Apprentice USA

07:15 Rip Off Britain: Holidays 08:00 Wanted Down Under 08:45 Escape to the Continent 09:15 MasterChef: The Professionals 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Live International Bowls 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 What to Buy and Why 22:00 Britain’s Trillion Pound Paradise: Inside Cayman 23:00 QI 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 Weather 24:05 The Story of China

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News Central 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Central Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News Central 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Martin Lewis Money Show 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Mr Selfridge 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 ITV News Central 23:45 Birds of a Feather 24:10 You Only Live Twice

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss USA 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:40 Four in a Bed 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 23:00 First Dates 24:05 Rude Tube

07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:50 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Jane Doe: The Harder they Fall 18:00 5 News at 6 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Make You Laugh Out Loud 21:00 That’s So 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother 23:00 Lip Sync Battle UK 23:30 Celebrity Big Brother 24:05 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:05 Dinner Date 09:05 Emmerdale 09:35 Emmerdale 10:05 You’ve Been Framed! 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:45 Emmerdale 14:15You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Dark Knight

07:00 07:45 09:30 10:00 11:00 12:00 14:00 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 24:00 24:30

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:00 BBC News; Weather 13:10 Football Focus 13:50 Saturday Sportsday 14:00 Tennis: Australian Open 15:00 Live International Bowls 17:30 Final Score 18:10 Now You See It 18:40 BBC News 18:50 BBC Regional News Weather 19:00 Pointless Celebrities 19:50 The Getaway Car 20:45 The Voice UK 22:05 Casualty 22:55 The National Lottery Live 23:05 BBC News and Weather 23:25 Match of the Day 24:55 Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: the Cradle of Life

BBC2

07:05 NFL Highlights 07:55 Animal Farm 09:05 Bye Bye Birdie 10:55 Race to Witch Mountain 12:30 Island Stories 13:00 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 14:30 Day of the Evil Gun 16:00 4 for Texas 17:50 Flog It! 18:50 Victorian Bakers 19:50 Dad’s Army 20:20 War Horse 22:35 QI XL 23:20 Insert Name Here 23:50 Live at the Apollo 24:35 International Bowls

07:25 Childrens TV 08:30 Scrambled! 08:35 Mr Bean: The Animated Series 08:50 Horrid Henry 09:10 Nerds & Monsters 09:30 Thunderbirds Are Go 10:05 The Tom & Jerry Show 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Murder, She Wrote 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 12:15 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:15 ITV News and Weather 13:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:25 Judge Rinder 15:25 Tipping Point 16:30 Doc Martin 17:30 The Martin Lewis money Show 18:00 The Saturday Night Story 19:00 ITV News 19:30 You’ve Been Framed! 20:00 Ninja Warrior UK 21:00 Take Me Out 22:15 The Jonathan Ross Show 23:15 ITV News and Weather 23:30 The Chronicles of Riddick

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 The King of Queens 08:05 International Snowdon Race 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 The Morning Line 11:00 Frasier 11:30 Frasier 12:00 The Big Bang Theory 12:30 The Big Bang Theory 13:00 The Big Bang Theory 13:25 The Simpsons 13:55 The Simpsons 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 17:00 Come Dine with Me 17:30 Come Dine with Me 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:35 Come Dine with Me 19:05 Come Dine with Me 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:00 Great Canal Journeys 21:00 The Girl Who Forgave the Nazis 22:00 Oblivion 24:30 Priest

07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:30 Wanda and the Alien 09:45 Toby’s Travelling Circus 09:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30 The Saturday Show 12:30 Police Interceptors 13:25 Police Interceptors 14:25 Police Interceptors 15:25 Make You Laugh Out Loud 16:25 Make You Laugh Out Loud 18:20 5 News Weekend 18:25 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 19:20 Ice Road Truckers 20:05 World War II in Colour 21:00 World War II Battlefield Recovery 22:00 Football League Tonight 23:00 Football League Tonight 23:30 Celebrity Big Brother 24:30 Lip Sync Battle UK

itv2

07:00 Emmerdale 09:40 Coronation Street 12:05 Ninja Warrior UK 13:05 Catchphrase 14:05 Scorpion 15:05 Small Soldiers 17:20 Minion Madness 17:40 Hotel Transylvania 19:25 Jurassic Park III 21:15 Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands 22:15 Take Me Out The Gossip 23:15 American Pie Presents the Naked Mile

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saturday 23rd January

BBC1

Small Soldiers 15.05

Made in Chelsea NYC Charmed Hollyoaks The Goldbergs Melissa & Joey Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Role Models The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

E4 07:00 Rules of Engagement 07:25 Rules of Engagement 07:45 Baby Daddy 08:10 Baby Daddy 08:35 Melissa & Joey 09:05 Melissa & Joey 09:35 The Goldbergs 10:00 The Goldbergs 10:30 How I Met Your Mother 11:00 How I Met Your Mother 11:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:30 The Goldbergs 13:00 The Goldbergs 13:30 The Goldbergs 14:00 The Goldbergs 14:30 The Goldbergs 15:00 The Core 17:35 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 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 This Means War 24:00Gogglebox

Not quite the norm this week as it’s a quote from me on a memory of the first time I heard David Bowie´s music. “Quite late one evening many moons ago I had to drive from Ealing to Kensington in London and ´A Space Oddity´ came on the radio, and it was like I´d floated all the way ... The music and the man touched so many.”

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

sunday 24th January BBC1

BBC2

ITV1

CHANNEL 4

CHANNEL 5

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07:00 Breakfast 08:30 Match of the Day 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 The Big Questions 12:00 Sunday Politics London 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead 14:15 Homes Under the Hammer 15:15 Flog It! 16:00 The Truth About 17:00 Escape to the Country 17:30 Songs of Praise 18:05 BBC News 18:20 BBC Regional News 18:30 Countryfile 19:30 Attenborough & the Giant Dinosaur 20:30 Still Open All Hours 21:00 Call the Midwife 22:00 War & Peace 23:00 BBC News 23:20 BBC Regional News 23:30 Match of the Day 2 24:30 Private Peaceful

07:30 The A to Z of TV Gardening 08:15 Monty Don’s Italian Gardens 09:15 Countryfile 10:15 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts 13:15 MOTD2 Extra 14:00 Tennis: Australian Open 15:00 Live International Bowls 18:15 Ski Sunday 19:00 Real Steel 21:00 Dragons’ Den 22:00 James May’s Cars of the People 23:00 Blood Diamond

07:00 Childrens TV 08:30 Scrambled! 08:35 Mr Bean: The Animated Series 08:50 Horrid Henry 09:10 Nerds & Monsters 09:30 Bear Grylls Survival School 10:05 The Tom & Jerry Show 10:25 ITV News 10:30 Murder, She Wrote 11:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 13:30 ITV News and Weather 13:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 14:39 ITV Regional Weather 14:40 River Monsters 15:10 Ninja Warrior UK 16:15 On Her Majesty’s Secret Service 19:00 ITV News 19:30 Planet’s Got Talent 20:00 Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands 21:00 Endeavour 23:00 ITV News and Weather 23:14 ITV Central Weather 23:15 The Day Hitler Died 24:15 Perspectives

07:15 How I Met Your Mother 07:40 The King of Queens 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:30 Sunday Brunch 13:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 14:30 Location, Location, Location 15:35 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 The Big Bang Theory 16:30 The Simpsons 17:00 The Simpsons 17:30 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 18:30 Channel 4 News 19:00 Night at the Museum 2 21:00 Walking the Himalayas 22:00 Deutschland 83 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 24:05 48 HRS

07:00 Childrens TV 09:05 Blaze and the Monster Machines 09:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:50 Wanda and the Alien 10:05 Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:20 Jelly Jamm 10:35 LazyTown 10:55 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30 Football League Tonight 12:30 Football League Tonight 13:00 Police Interceptors 14:05 Drillbit Taylor 16:05 SpaceCamp 18:05 Labyrinth 20:05 The Wedding Planner 21:55 5 News Weekend 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother 23:00 Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 23:55 Mr & Mrs Smith

07:00 The Hot Desk 07:10 You’ve Been Framed! 07:35 Emmerdale 10:25 Coronation Street 12:55 Take Me Out 14:10 Take Me Out The Gossip 15:15 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 17:00 The Mummy 19:20 Cats & Dogs: the Revenge of Kitty Galore 21:00 Skyfall 23:55 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

07:00 Rude(ish) Tube 07:25 Baby Daddy 07:45 Baby Daddy 08:05 Melissa & Joey 08:35 Melissa & Joey 09:00 How I Met Your Mother 09:30 How I Met Your Mother 10:00 The Goldbergs 10:30 The Goldbergs 11:00Hollyoaks 13:30 Couples Come Dine with Me 14:30 Couples Come Dine with Me 15:30 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 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 The Big Bang Theory 20:30 The Big Bang Theory 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 23:00 Tattoo Fixers 24:00 Rude Tube

Blood Diamond 23.00

Cats & Dogs: the Revenge of Kitty Galore 19.20

monday 25th January BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Emergency Rescue Down Under 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at Two 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 For What It’s Worth 16:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Seven 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out London 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Silent Witness 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC Regional News 23:45 Tracey Ullman’s Show 24:15 Have I Got Old News for You 24:45 The Graham Norton Show

BBC2

07:00 Homes Under the Hammer 08:00 Wanted Down Under 08:45 Escape to the Continent 09:15 World’s Sneakiest Animals 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Island Stories 14:05 The Pallisers 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 A Place to Call Home 16:45 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 17:30 Best Bakes Ever 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Mary Berry’s Foolproof Cooking 22:00 Immortal Egypt with Joann Fletcher 23:00 Insert Name Here 23:30 Newsnight 24:10 Weather

ITV1

07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Griff’s Great Britain 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Benidorm 23:00 ITV News at Eleven 23:30 ITV News Central 23:45 The Jonathan Ross Show 24:50 Saved

CHANNEL 4

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:35 Undercover Boss USA 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:40 Four in a Bed 14:10 Four in a Bed 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 How to Lose Weight Well 22:00 The Undateables 23:00 Crashing 23:35 Tattoo Fixers 24:35 First Dates

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders & Bodge Jobs 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Willed to Kill 18:00 5 News at 6 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 World Rally Championship Highlights 21:00 Ice Road Truckers 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother 23:00 Gotham 24:00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

itv2

07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:05 Dinner Date 09:05 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 10:05 Coronation Street 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 The Dark Knight

07:00 Made in Chelsea NYC 07:50 Charmed 08:35 Hollyoaks 09:00 Rules of Engagement 10:00 The Goldbergs 10:30 The Goldbergs 11:00 Melissa & Joey 11:30 Melissa & Joey 12:00 Charmed 13:00 Charmed 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 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 How I Met Your Mother 17:30 How I Met Your Mother 18:00 The Goldbergs 18:30 The Goldbergs 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 2 Broke Girls 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Rude Tube 23:00 Big Fat Quiz of Everything

tuesday 26th January BBC1

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Emergency Rescue Down Under 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at Two 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 For What It’s Worth 16:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Seven 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Silent Witness 23:00 BBC News at Ten 23:30 BBC Regional News 23:45 Attenborough & the Giant Dinosaur 24:45 Live at the Apollo

BBC2

07:15 The Housing Enforcers 08:00 Wanted Down Under 08:45 Escape to the Continent 09:15 Thief Trackers 09:45 Great British Railway Journeys 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Island Stories 14:05 The Pallisers 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 A Place to Call Home 16:45 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 17:30 Best Bakes Ever 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00Winterwatch 22:00 The Real Marigold Hotel 23:00 Phone Shop Idol 23:30 Newsnight 24:10 Weather 24:15 NFL Highlights

ITV1 07:00 09:30 10:25 11:30 13:30 14:30 14:55 15:00 16:00 16:59 17:00 18:00 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 22:00 23:00 23:30 23:40 24:10

Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News Judge Rinder Dickinson’s Real Deal ITV Regional Weather Tipping Point The Chase ITV News ITV Evening News Emmerdale The Kyle Files Sugar Free Farm Saved ITV News at Eleven ITV News On Assignment The Nick

CHANNEL 4

07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss USA 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:40 Four in a Bed 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Tricks of the Restaurant Trade 21:30 Travel Man: 48 Hours in 22:00 The Mad World of Donald Trump 23:00 Kid Criminals 24:00 Dogs on the Dole

CHANNEL 5

07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 Escape from Polygamy 18:00 5 News at 6 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 21:00 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother 23:00 The Secret Life o f the Family 24:00 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

itv2

07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:05 Dinner Date 09:05Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 10:05 Coronation Street 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15 Coronation Street 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30You’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 Knocked Up

07:00 07:50 08:40 09:05 10:00 11:00 11:30 12:00 13:00 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 21:30 22:00 23:00 23:50 24:20 24:50

Made in Chelsea NYC Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Tattoo Fixers Virtually Famous The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

wednesday 27th January BBC1

BBC2

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Emergency Rescue Down Under 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at Two 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 For What It’s Worth 16:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Seven and Weather 19:55 Party Political Broadcast 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Dickensian 21:30 The Great Sport Relief Bake Off 22:30 Would I Lie to You? 23:00 BBC News at Eleven 23:45 Children Saved from the Nazis: The Story of Sir Nicholas Winton 24:45 Film 2016

07:15 The Housing Enforcers 08:00 Wanted Down Under 08:45 Escape to the Continent 09:15 Sophia: Suffragette Princess 09:45 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 Island Stories 14:05 The Pallisers 15:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 16:00 A Place to Call Home 16:45 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 17:30 Best Bakes Ever 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 Holocaust Memorial Day 21:00Winterwatch 22:00 Trust Me, I’m a Doctor 23:00 Russell Howard’s Good News 23:30 Newsnight 24:10 Weather

ITV1 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 19:25 Party Political Broadcast 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00Midsomer Murders 23:00 ITV News at Eleven 23:30 ITV News 23:40 Parking Wars 24:40 The Kyle Files

CHANNEL 4 07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss USA 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:40 Four in a Bed 14:10 Four in a Bed 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Mary Portas Secret Shopper 22:00 24 Hours in A&E 23:00Bodyshockers 24:05 The Undateables

CHANNEL 5

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07:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 The Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die 18:00 5 News at 6 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 21:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother 23:00 10,000 BC 24:05 Capital One Cup Highlights

07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:05 Dinner Date 09:05 Emmerdale 09:35 The Cube 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:45 You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 20:00 You’ve Been Framed! 20:30 You’ve Been Framed! 21:00 Two and a Half Men 21:30 Two and a Half Men 22:00 Skyfall 24:55 Two and a Half Men

07:00 07:50 08:35 09:05 09:35 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 13:00 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00 23:05 24:00 24:30

Made in Chelsea Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa & Joey Melissa & Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks 2 Broke Girls Sister Act Supernatural The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

Thursday 28th January BBC1

BBC2

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 The Housing Enforcers 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Wanted Down Under 12:45 Emergency Rescue Down Under 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News at Two 14:30 BBC Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Father Brown 16:00 For What It’s Worth 16:45 James Martin: Home Comforts 17:30 Antiques Road Trip 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Seven 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Dickensian 21:30 EastEnders 22:00 Death in Paradise 23:00 BBC News at Eleven 23:45 Question Time 24:45 This Week

07:15 The Housing Enforcers 08:00 Wanted Down Under 08:45 Escape to the Continent 09:15 Great British Menu 09:45 Terry and Mason’s Great Food Trip 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire 12:00 BBC News 13:00 Daily Politics 14:00 Island Stories 14:05 The Pallisers 15:00 Tennis: Australian Open 16:00 A Place to Call Home 16:45 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities 17:30 Best Bakes Ever 18:15 Flog It! 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Great British Railway Journeys 20:00 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 21:00 Winterwatch 22:00 The Story of China 23:00 The Clare Balding Show 23:30 Newsnight 24:10 Weather

ITV1 07:00 Good Morning Britain 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV Lunchtime News 14:55 ITV News 15:00 Judge Rinder 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 ITV Regional Weather 17:00 Tipping Point 18:00 The Chase 19:00 ITV News 19:30 ITV Evening News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Birds of a Feather 22:00 Jericho 23:00 ITV News at Eleven 23:30 ITV News 23:40 John Bishop’s Gorilla Adventure 24:45 Murder, She Wrote

CHANNEL 4 07:00 Countdown 07:45 The King of Queens 08:10 The King of Queens 08:35 The King of Queens 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00 Frasier 10:35 Frasier 11:05 Frasier 11:30 Undercover Boss USA 12:30 Four in a Bed 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary 13:05 Four in a Bed 13:40 Four in a Bed 14:10 Four in a Bed 14:40 Four in a Bed 15:10 Deal or No Deal 16:10 Countdown 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 18:00 Come Dine with Me 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 The Restoration Man 23:00 First Dates 24:05 24 Hours in A&E

CHANNEL 5

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07:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:35 Paw Patrol 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00 Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:10 Cowboy Builders 13:10 5 News Lunchtime 13:15 Celebrity Big Brother 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 NCIS 16:15 My Daughter Must Live 18:00 5 News at 6 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:30 5 News Tonight 20:00 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 21:00 Britain’s Bloody Crown 22:00 Celebrity Big Brother 23:00 10,000 BC 24:05 Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side

07:00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 07:20 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 08:05 Dinner Date 09:05 Emmerdale 09:35 Coronation Street 10:05 You’ve Been Framed! 10:35 Catchphrase 11:20 Dinner Date 12:20 Royal Pains 13:10 Emmerdale 13:45 Coronation Street 14:15You’ve Been Framed! 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show 16:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show 17:50 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out 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 Little Man

07:00 Made in Chelsea 07:50 Charmed 08:35 Hollyoaks 09:05 Rules of Engagement 10:00 The Goldbergs 11:00 Melissa & Joey 12:00 Charmed 14:00 How I Met Your Mother 15:00 The Big Bang Theory 15:30 The Big Bang Theory 16:00 Melissa & Joey 16:30 Melissa & Joey 17:00 How I Met Your Mother 17:30 How I Met Your Mother 18:00 The Goldbergs 18:30 The Goldbergs 19:00 The Big Bang Theory 19:30 The Big Bang Theory 20:00 Hollyoaks 20:30 2 Broke Girls 21:00 The Big Bang Theory 21:30 The Big Bang Theory 22:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 22:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 23:00Gogglebox 24:00 The Big Bang Theory 24:30 The Big Bang Theory

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

life&leisure #people

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Double the money

by JACK TROUGHTON GENEROUS FREEMASONS have helped Age Concern to buy a much-needed bus to transport elderly residents living in the Torrevieja area. The Caledonia Lodge No.68 presented a 2,000€ cheque to the Age Concern Centre, Costa Blanca Sur, in Torrevieja last May to help towards the purchase of a vehicle. The money was raised during 12 months of fund-raising by the lodge during the previous year. And because the Masonic Homes of Valencia agreed to match any amount raised and Wor-

shipful Master of the Lodge David Turner was able to hand over another cheque for 2,000€ on Tuesday to Maureen Payne, the head of Age Concern in Torrevieja. Together with money raise by Age Concern, the ﬁrst cheque was suﬃcient for a deposit and enabled the bus to be ordered. The second contribution by Freemasons, added to further fund raising by the charity, has enabled the bus to be purchased – and it will be a great assistance to Age concern and the people who will make use of it. Pictured with Maureen are David Turner and his Charity Steward Ian Bullock.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

life&leisure #people 

SAMM news AT THE Sailing Association Mar Menor’s AGM, on Wednesday January 13th. by PATRICIA THOMPSON PAUL SHARD, a member of the Shoestring Dinghy Group within SAMM, was elected Commodore, replacing Janice Penning, who stepped down at the end of 2015 in accordance with the rules, after three years at the helm. The Commodores represents SAMM in any negotiations with local organisations and authorities and generally oversees the running of the organisation for the beneﬁt of its members. Janice’s reign has seen a gradual increase in membership numbers up to the present level of 170, the consolidation of the Associations links with CAR, the Spanish sports establishment based on the shore of the Mar Menor at Los Narejos, Los Alcázares, where most of SAMM’s activities are based´, and, latterly, the acquisition of the new support boat, a Whaly 435R. George Wedgewood also stood down and Pat Fleck was elected to the post of website administrator. Each year, the Race Committee makes a special award to a member; either to acknowledge their eﬀorts to support the race programme, or to recognise their sailing and racing skill.

- Bob being presented with the award by outgoing Commodore Janice Penning.

This year the proud recipient was Bob Miles, who was given the award, a glass yacht trophy, to acknowledge his tireless work over the last five years as the chief maintenance and training manager for the SAMM support boat. Bob is a retired GPO engineer and RYA qualified power and safety boat instructor. However he has not retired from helping SAMM as he will continue to be responsible for the maintenance of the new Whaly support boat, which was launched on January 13th, and will train suitably qualified SAMM members in its safe use. For more information about SAMM go to www.sailingmarmenor.com.

Humanists of Murcia Walk AFTER TORRENTIAL rain the day before caused a change to the planned route, 20 walkers turned up at La Taberna de Lucía in Librilla and began walking up the hill to the mirador overlooking the embalse, The Blue Lagoon. The lunch was in Restaurante Lo Pagán on the edge of the A-7, where 22 people sat down to lunch, and lots of red wine.

The next walk will be in Almería Province, and the March walk will be, by special request, the Rambla beside El Paretón and the meal in Restaurante María Josefa. For more information about the Humanists of Murcia’s walks, discussion group, philosophers, gardeners and the local celebrant, go to http://humanists.bolnuevo. com/homepage

Age Concern celebrate Three Kings ON SATURDAY 9th January, Age Concern beneﬁciaries celebrated the Three Kings with an afternoon tea at the Marina Bar, Torreta 2. Entertainment was provided by The Dayamantes singing group and a good time was had by all.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

life&leisure #Spanish

Basic Spanish for everyday needs by Jane Cronin

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Past simple tense: decir and estar Our next irregular past simple verb is “decir”, chosen like the others we have looked at because of its frequent use.

“Decir” as you no doubt know means “to say” or “to tell”, and of course we are always using it in sentences like: “What did he say?” “I said to him and then he said to me”, “They told me to ….” “We were told …” and so on. Telling people what was told to us must be part of the human condition, and is just as necessary in Spanish as it is in English. Here is how the verb looks in the past simple: dije dijimos dijiste dijisteis dijo dijeron One thing that is particularly odd about these irregular verbs is in the placing of the emphasis in the third person singular. You will remember our regular verbs in this form look like this: “miró, bebió, vivió”. In other words they all have a beat on the final “o” sound. With the irregular verbs this is not the case, as the beat here goes on the “di” syllable (DI-jo). “What did he say?” is “¿Qué dijo?” “He said” - “Dijo …” or “He told me ….” “Me dijo ….”. These must be followed by what he told me, using the link word “que” this time meaning “that”. For example “He told me that he was ill” “Me dijo que estaba enfermo”. In the English language we can say “He told me” on its own,

as in: “Did he say that he was ill?” “Yes, he told me.” However, to say the same in Spanish we cannot simply use “Me dijo” on its own. We have to include the word “lo” (“it”) as in “me lo dijo” (he told me it). This applies to all combinations, for example: “¿Se lo dijiste?” (“Did you tell him/her/them?”) “Nos lo dijeron” (“They told us”). And finally, another of our very common irregular past tenses – the verb ESTAR (to be - where or how). This is what it looks like: estuve estuvimos estuviste estuvisteis estuvo estuvieron Here is a typical exchange in which this verb is used, along with the past tense of “ir”, talking about places. “¿Has estado alguna vez en Madrid?” “Sí, estuve allí el año pasado” “¿Sí? ¿Te gustó?” “Sí, mucho. Estuvimos en el Escorial también, pasamos allí un día entero. Luego, al día siguiente fuimos a Segovia y estuvimos allí dos días.” “¿Fuisteis a Toledo también?” “Sí, estuvimos allí el último día, antes de regresar a casa.” We can also use “estar” with reference to someone’s “state” or “how” they are, at a particular moment. “¡Qué dijo tu padre cuando se enteró?” “¿Tú que crees? Estuvo enfadadísimo” “What did your father say when he found out?” “What do you think? He was absolutely furious!” You may remember having conversations like that, a few years ago.

Donation for Cathy Gary from Giving4Giving is well known for his generous donations and, last week, he donated 1,000€ to Anemona (Breast cancer charity in Benidorm) in memory of Cathy Humphreys.

Gary said: “I met Cathy shortly after opening the shop in La Nucia and, from the moment we met, she gave Giving4Giving lots of help and support, personally and in her role as a reporter for the Costa Blanca News. She continued to support us for the three years until she passed away recently. All our volunteers knew her and always had a good laugh whenever she called into the shop.” Cathy supported Giving4Giving every year when they held a sponsored dog walk and attended many of the charity events. The La Nucia charity shop will be holding another weekend sale to help raise more funds for donations such as this with all fashion items being priced at just 1€. The shop, on the CV70 between Benidorm and La Nucia, will hold their sale on Friday 29th January and Saturday 30th January will the doors opening at 10am.

Crossword Solutions for Last Week CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Second-class; 9 Aid; 10 Lowercase; 11 Picks; 13 Amiable; 14 Minute; 16 Uglier; 18 Deepest; 19 Might; 20 Underhand; 21 Pen; 22 Prime number. Down: 2 End; 3 Ogles; 4 Dewlap; 5 Larking; 6 Shambling; 7 Happy medium; 8 Penetrating; 12 Contender; 15 Theorem; 17 Strain; 19 Madam; 21 Pie. QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Acknowledge; 9 Pan; 10 Vigilance; 11 Recur; 13 Apparel; 14 Ponder; 16 Beaten; 18 Imagine; 19 Cadet; 20 Tangerine; 21 Gun; 22 Protagonist. Down: 2 Con; 3 Never; 4 Wigwam; 5 Ellipse; 6 Generated; 7 Appropriate; 8 Wellingtons; 12 Container; 15 Eminent; 17 Sewing; 19 Clean; 21 Gas.

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

life&leisure #animals

Ban Shark Finning THE SHARK fin trade is a multi-billion dollar industry, which makes it a steep uphill battle to fight. by GIL FINNIGAN ONE POUND of dried shark fin can sell for around $300 or more. Worldwide many species of shark are dieing out due to what is known as “shark finning”. This is where Sharks of all sizes and species are caught, pulled onto a boat and have their fins sliced off. After, they are thrown back into the sea still alive and left to drown. All of this happens for one reason… SHARK FIN SOUP! Here are some facts about “shark fin soup”… It has no taste (fins are full of cartilage, which simply serves as a thickening agent). It is full of mercury (which is very bad for you). An estimated 100 million sharks are killed for their fins every year. It is full of other toxins which are bad for you. It is purely inhumane.

In order to stop shark finning it is vital that shark fin soup is banned worldwide! There are many organisations fighting an endless battle trying to stop this cruel act. www.OneOceanDiving.com www.SeaShepherd.com www.WildAid.com www.SharkTrust.com www.ProjectAware.com www.OneGreenPlanet.com Since the 1970s the populations of several species have been decimated by over 95% and declining rapidly. The Top 20 shark catchers in descending order are: 1. Indonesia 2. India 3. Spain 4. Taiwan 5. Argentina 6. Mexico 7. United States of America 8. Malaysia 9. Pakistan 10. Brazil 11. Japan 12. France 11 13. New Zealand 14. Thailand, 16. Nigeria 15. Portugal 17. Iran 18. Sri Lanka 1 19. Republic of Korea 20. Yemen. We must do something now before its too late! Please go to one of the above web sites and make a difference.

Shark of the week THE GREAT WHITE SHARK The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), is a species of shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. The great white shark is mainly known for its size, with mature individuals growing up to 6.4 m (21 ft) in length (although reports have been published of great white sharks measuring over 8 m (26 ft) and 3,324 kg (7,328 lb) in weight. This shark reaches its maturity around 15 years of age and was previously believed to have a life span of over 30

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years. The true lifespan of great white sharks is far longer, now estimated to be as long as 70 years or more, making it one of the longest lived cartilaginous ﬁsh currently known. Male great white sharks reach sexual maturity at 26 years of age, females at 33. Great white sharks can accelerate to over 56 km/h (35 mph). The great white shark has no natural predators other than the killer whale. The great white shark is arguably the world’s largest known extant macropredatory ﬁsh, and is one

of the primary predators of marine mammals. It is also known to prey upon a variety of other marine animals, including ﬁsh and seabirds. It is the only known surviving species of its genus Carcharodon. The IUCN list the great white shark as a vulnerable species. The bestselling novel Jaws by Peter Benchley and the subsequent blockbuster ﬁlm by Steven Spielberg depicted the great white shark as a “ferocious man eater”. Humans are not the preferred prey of the great white shark.

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

life&leisure #Food  by

Dani Bowler

Owner Vintage Cafe, Albir & MasterChef semi finalist

“Milk chocolate panna cota” THIS DELICIOUS dessert is made all the more smoother with the addition of milk chocolate. If your looking for a quick and simple dessert ideas then this is the one.make in advance and loved by all ages around the dinner table! email: info@danibowler.com Mix the cream and sugar in a saucepan, bring to the boil then remove from the heat immediately. Stir though the milk chocolate (you can use dark if you prefer). in a separate cup mix the boiling water and gelatin together then add to the cream mixture. Pour the mixture in to individual moulds or if you like one big mould. Chill for 3-4 hours or until set. 600ml cooking cream 2 tablespoons caster sugar 200g Milk chocolate chopped 2 teaspoons gelatine or gelatins leaves ¼ cup boiling water

Sponsored by Vintage Cafe Albir. For bookings and info call: +34 865 60 93 45 Kitchen open 13h-16h 18,30h-22h Avenida del Albir, 68 (next to Europa Sol) info@danibowler.com

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

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Adjusting to a better life with hearing instruments CHOOSING A hearing device is just the beginning of the journey to better hearing. How quickly you adjust to wearing hearing aids depends on how often you wear them. Initially you will notice an increase in the noise levels around you. This background noise has always been there but with your hearing loss you might not have noticed these sounds. As with anything that is new, it will take time and patience to adapt to this new way of hearing. Hearing is only part of how we exchange thoughts ideas and feelings. Reading lips, facial expressions and gestures can help. The following steps make communicating easier when you are adjusting to a new hearing system: Look at the person who is speaking and sitting face to face in a quiet room Minimise distractions: for example, washing dishes at the sink and trying to have a conversation is difficult even for those with normal hearing Move closer to the speaker and within sight Try different locations in a room with poor acoustics

When you use your instruments for the first time, you will notice that the hearing process feels different. That’s because your brain has to relearn how to hear sounds- especially the complex range of frequencies in speech. The following are observations that first-time hearing aid wearers have made: It takes time to adjust to wearing hearing aids Your voice may sound different at first Hearing situations with background noise should improve, but probably not as much as in quiet places This period of adjustment is completely normal but before long you will begin to hear sounds that you have been missing as well as some you didn’t realise were gone - such as the hum of household appliances. Research suggests that speech comprehension increases over time and also the more the instruments are worn.

If you have a concern about your hearing then call Richard G Sykes, RHAD FSHAA of Premier Hearing Services on 659 644 106 (premierhearing@hotmail.co.uk / www.premierhearingaids.es) for professional and personal advice. Richard covers all of the Costa Blanca area, and offers a free Hearing Test. The latest digital hearing aids are available and Richard is able to offer 50% off UK prices. Call now – you have nothing to lose and your hearing to gain!

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

life&leisure #road test

Tim Saunders Independent unbiased car reviewer

Suzuki Grand Vitara THE WORD ‘grand’ is slowly creeping into motoring parlance. Only recently I tested the Chrysler Grand Voyager, which was certainly a large and capable people mover.

So now I find myself confronted by another big vehicle, this time in the guise of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. It’s not as cumbersome as the Chrysler but the Japanese manufacturer uses the adjective to distinguish this large five-door model from the smaller three-door. Now that I have two little daughters, each with bulky car seats, such sizeable vehicles have become increasingly appealing. Inside the Vitara there is plenty of room and the black leather interior is stylish and robust, like the vehicle in general. With its burgundy finish and distinctive chrome Suzuki logo on the grille it is certainly eye-catching as you can see in the video at testdrives.biz. Dubbed a ‘soft roader’ Suzuki first introduced its rugged Grand Vitara in 1988, when I was still at school. Twenty-five years on and there are a plethora of 4x4s to choose from manufacturers that once shied away from this marketplace such as BMW, no doubt swayed by Suzuki’s success. And so it is somewhat gratifying to note that Suzuki has stuck to its guns with the model name and not decided to replace it or radically change the vehicle. Externally this third generation model doesn’t really seem to have changed much at all although perhaps looking slightly bulkier and modern; testament to a strong design in the first place. I wonder

did Land Rover draw inspiration from this model for its Freelander? There do seem to be similarities in its styling. The last time I drove a Grand Vitara it was fitted with a punchy but quite thirsty petrol engine. This time I am presented with a more frugal diesel unit. A decade ago it was hard to find a Suzuki with a diesel engine but now they are readily available across the whole range. The manufacturer claims that the 1.9 litre diesel unit fitted to this vehicle returns almost 40mpg and that it travels almost 400 miles on a tank. A journey to Brighton allows me to put it through its paces and it proves to be a competent motorway cruiser with very little buffeting despite relatively high winds. The steering wheel mounted cruise control is easy to operate. In these days of six and seven speed gearboxes it is quite surprising to only have a five-speed manual but this low ratio version enables it to be far more productive off road, when required. This becomes useful when my oldest daughter suddenly alerts us to the fact that she wants to go to the toilet. We happen to be passing a field and the gate is open so no better time to do a spot of off-roading and find a suitable venue.

New price range: 18,789€ - 28,043€ Facts at a glance: 0-60mph: 12.8secs Top speed: 106mph Economy: 37mpg Power: 127bhp Watch the video at 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

Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

VEHICULOS OCASIÓN SECOND HAND CARS

Come and do a free Winter che (all makes of cars)

2013 C4 PICASSO 1.6 HDi 115cv ETG6 5 seats Intensive 23.000 km

14.500€ HVT

2012 C3 PICASSO 1.6 110cv VTi CMP seduction 17.900 km Blue

11.500€ HJK

2010 C3 PICASSO 1.6 HDi 110 cv SX 47.341 km Silver

9.500€ GSY

2008 KIA PICANTO 1.1i 39.000 km Silver

4.600€ GJV

2007 HYUNDAI GETZ 1.1i 80.700 km Silver

3.600€ FCZ

2006 C4 1.6i Collection 69.603 km Silver

4.900€ DXG

2006 TOYOTA YARIS 1.3vvti sol 87cv 109.100 km Silver(P)

5.250€ FCZ

2004 KIA SORENTO 2.5 CRDi 137.439 Silver

4.900€ CSW

2003 CITROEN C5 2.0i 16v Exclusive Automatico 187.350 km Red

3.200€ HJW

2000 MCC SMART 0.6 Petrol 55cv 125.300 km Yellow(P)

1.800€ FHP

2000 OPEL ZAFIRA A 1.9 Petrol 7 seats 222.613 km Blue

2.000€ HFC

2000 C3 1.4 Automatic Exclusive 76.251 km Silver

3500€ CHJ

ENGLISH REGISTRATION CARS 2000 JAGUAR 4.0 PETROL S-TYPE V8, AUTOMATIC, 90,000km, SILVER

2.800€

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Friday, January 22 - Thursday, January 28 2016

life&leisure #sports

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Rugby La Vila vs CAU Valencia LAST SUNDAY, the ﬁrst team travelled to Valencia to play against regional rivals CAU Valencia, and won 20-15.

It was a very hard game, and the first time RLV have beaten CAU Valencia away. The team played much better than the last home game at home, with better line outs, and international sevens player, Javi Carrión, was outstanding scoring two important tries. RLV remain top of the table with an 11 point advantage. Next Sunday the first team will play at home against Barcelona Engyneers team at 12.30pm. They deserve a warm welcome from the supporters after their important away win. Tickets will be 5€ for adults, with under 12s free. Now you can buy your tickets sor the same price at www.instanticket.com. As usual, there will be an Argentinian barbecue, a large warm roll for 4€. To join in the after-match meal with the players, book your ticket at the bar. Paella and a drink will cost you just 5€. The shop will be open on Sunday to sell the new Rugby La Vila hoodie for 25€. Next Saturday the Under 18s will play against La Safor, at 12 noon. The women’s team will also play on Saturday, (time, 6pm, to be confirmed). From Monday 25th January RLV will be hosting Russia’s Women’s Sevens National teams, as they prepare for qualification for the Olympics. They are bringing 30 players in total, and will be training twice a day. RLV hopes to see them at the Brazil Olympics. The next 30th International Benidorm Sevens competition will be

Pego Golf Society PEGO PLAYED a Texas Scramble at Oliva Nova on Tuesday in beautiful conditions.

held on 28th and 29th May 2016, and it is anticipated top teams will be there, preparing for the next Olympics’ Sevens Qualification La Vila Rugby Club is situated at Carretera El Pantano, Villajoyosa. Just take the motorway AP-7 exit 66 (Villajoyosa). At the first roundabout head for the mountain. It is about 1 km from the Motorway exit 66. Alternatively, take the Villajoyosa by-pass, and take the middle exit, at the first roundabout bear right towards the motorway entrance and at the second roundabout bear left towards the mountain. If you are interested in joining La Vila contact Jason Craig on 659 67 47 68 or Ignacio Davila 608 06 82 08 or email oficina@rugbylavila.net.

Benitachell Bowls Club BBC LIONS V CALPE AFTER BEATING Javea Green Opals 8-2 away from home just before Christmas, Calpe were feeling conﬁdent about playing the BBC Lions, but BBC Lions roared to a great success 15-3, 14-4,14-5, 7-12. The Lionesses won 23-10 . BBC Lions take 8 points, Calpe 2 points, with a shot diﬀerence 84 -51

TIGERS V JAGUARS Both sides won 2 rinks each but the Jaguars had the better shot diﬀerence and took the extra 2 points. The result was Tigers 4 points, Jaguars 6 points. The Challenger team won 23 shots to 15. WINTER LEAGUE REPORT Benitachell Winter League Bowls Team

played away to Quesada. The weather was good and BBC prepared for a very tough day as Quesada had only lost once at home and only one defeat away in the last nine games. It was an impressive performance by the squad winning on three of the five rinks and, after a tense finish, the overall shot difference was a single shot 84 – 83. It was great achievement for BBC who picked up 8 points to Quesada’s 4. For a full update and further information about forthcoming games and results, please visit www.benitachellbowlsclub.com.

Rocket’s golf society THE SOCIETY’S ﬁrst game of the new year took place at Vistabella on 12th January. The course was in very good condition, with greens that held shots and putts.

The results were, in the gold category, 1st Ron Swift, 2nd Janet Davies, 3rd Ron Chambers, 4th Mike Davies, and 5th Ivie Davies. In the silver category, 1st Geoﬀ Wild,2nd Rocket Ron, 3rd Graham Knight, 4th Malcolm Woods, and 5th Derek Power. Nearest The Pin, on hole 8, was Billy Wilkes, and, on hole 15, Mike Davies. The Longest Drive was Mike Davies, and the Best Guest was Salina McKenzie. The society’s next game is at Alicante Golf on Tuesday 26th January. First tee is 10am so please be there by 09.15am and, as the clubhouse restaurant/bar is now open, the meeting point is there and not in the tapas bar in the square. For more information or if you wish to play with this friendly golf society, contact Ron Nicholson on 678 84 91 42 or email sanmigron@gmail.com.

48 guests and members played, and the results were: 1st, the team of Shaun O’Gorman, Peter Chapman, Sue Horsefall and Celia Cronin with a score of 57.6; 2nd, the team of Mike Cureden, Graham Haslam, Donna Green and Brian Barden with a score of 62.3 (Won on count back), and 3rd the team of Malcolm Wise, John Evans and Richard Fox, also with a score of 62.3. Nearest the pin at hole No 3 was Roger Brown with 4.79 metres and, at hole 16, Richard Morris with 3.9 metres. There were eight 2’s, by Simon Fox, Richard Fox, Mike Holloway, Shaun O’Gorman, Richard Morris and two by Trevor Baker. There were 95 balls in the water today, and Ian Campbell successfully guessed the correct number. If any member or guest would like to play with Pego Golf Society next Tuesday in a Singles Stableford Competition, contact pegohandicapsec@gmail.com or enter through the website www.pegogolfsociety.com.

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