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17 - 23 june 2011
Property headache for Minister
A NEW road linking three of Torrevieja’s major avenues was inaugurated this week p7
Gadget Inspector investigates
by Jack Troughton
THIS WEEK the Inspector shows that it is possible to work and rest at the same time with the Lounge-Tek Lounge-Wood and 3M ergonomic mouse p41
Latest pain relief treatment THE LATEST treatment for the relief of pain is called Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) p43
The Red moon
The phenomenon of the Red Moon Wednesday evening a blood red moon was enjoyed by all. Read the full story of the luna spectacular on page 4.
ANGRY EXPATS have demanded that Minister for Europe David Lidington take action in the increasingly bitter backlash over the Spanish government’s property road show. The first batch of 1,145 signatures to an open letter has already landed on the minister’s desk at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The MP is urged to intervene as Spanish Development Minister Jose Blanco tours Europe heading up a sales drive to sell property in the sun and reduce the glut of unsold property built during the boom years. However, touting Spain as a safe investment has enraged expats across the country that have fallen victim to the country’s property pitfalls despite buying in good faith – the notorious land grab laws, illegally built homes, and the retrospective Law of the Costas. Mr Blanco was in London in May encouraging buyers to return to the Spanish market and is expected back in the UK later this month. FLAMES And the European Court of Justice successfully fanned the flames of controversy in a recent technical ruling over
public contracts under Valencia’s land laws – Spanish politicians heralding it as an endorsement of the legislation. Ruth Genda, one of the organisers of the petition, said it was still open and appealed for expats to encourage others – including MPs and MEPs – to sign. “Of major concern is the fact that neither the Spanish nor the UK governments appear to be aware of the scale and size of the problems we have encountered whether buying or selling,” she said. She said the first batch of signatures had been sent to Mr Lidington to give him time to “digest” the stand being made by victims “so that he can confront his counterpart ministers and officials in Spain and seriously challenge them before any further property promotions shows take place.” Ruth said the UK Government, through the minister, must take notice of concerns and take action. “He needs to know that now is not the time to be promoting Spanish property, but it is the time for Spain to clean up its act so that property can be bought and sold without fear or favour.” Continued on page 3
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by Julie Day THIS FRIDAY sees the start of Torrevieja’s fantastic Hogueras festival celebrating the fiestas of San Juan, where the main protagonist is the bonfire and of course, a tonne of fireworks. The areas of Acequión, el Calvario and La Punta, near the town’s bus station, will celebrate each night with their own programme of activities including concerts; dance, competitions and bingos, whilst the main events of the town will take place next Thursday and Friday night. At midnight, next Thursday 23rd June, the seafront is the main setting for a massive musical pyrotechnic show, consisting of more than 20 minutes of spectacular fireworks cascading over the sea. From here it is tradition to make your way to one of the local beaches such as Playa del Cura or Acequión where it is customary to party the night away into the early hours around bonfires set up on the sand. On this night, it is tradition to leap over the bonfires whilst throwing pieces of paper into the flames and making a wish. The white flame of the fire is supposed to represent white magic and purification and therefore on this magical night it is possible to rid yourself of all negativity and make all your dreams come true. On Friday 24th June, also at midnight, is the customary ‘cremá’ or burning of the bonfires and ‘ninots’, towering figures of papier-mâché, starting with those of the Acequión barrio at midnight and La Punta at 1am. The ninots are set alight and the crowds watch them burn before they are extinguished by the local fire brigade, who then turn their hosepipes onto the crowd. If you don’t want to get wet, stand well back, or bring a towel and change of clothes! Continued from front page The letter to Mr Lidington reminds the politician of two reports approved by the European Parliament over the last six years highlighting the “horrific” problems of purchasing property in Spain – particularly in Valencia, Andalucia, Murcia and Almeria. Written by MEPs Michael Cashman and Marcin Libicki in 2006 and Marget Auken and David Hammerstein in 2009, they presented a list of abuses of human rights over property and prompted numerous politicians to highlight “the scandalous practices which appear to be perfectly acceptable to the Spanish government.” The letter appeals: “Mr Lidington: the Spanish minister Sr. Blanco needs to be confronted. You are the man to do it. We elected you to do it.” And the petitioners call for the road show to be halted until monies to be returned under the Spanish Bank Guarantee scheme – drawn up to combat
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A family nightmare by Jan Gamm A JAVEA family face an agonising wait as their son, 19-yearold Jamie faces sentencing on charges of armed robbery and attempted murder. Jamie is one of three boys arrested last year following an incident where a 62-year-old woman was beaten about the head with a baseball bat as she slept. The boys took marijuana plants and cash from her home. Stan and Helen Smith have been in Spain for 13 years with their two children, Jamie and Jodie, integrating into the Spanish school system straight away, attending primary school and later the Institute in Javea Port. Stan and Helen both worked; Stan as a technical engineer and Helen as a chef. Until their son was arrested in 2009, the couple had no experience whatever of dealing with the police as their family had never been in trouble before. Jamie’s arrest rocked his parents’ world and changed their lives in Spain forever. Both Stan and Helen firmly believe their son was in no way responsible for the violence perpetrated on the unfortunate victim during the robbery that took place in Javea in February 2009. Speaking exclusively to RTN, Stan said, “Jamie is simply not violent. In fact he is quite squeamish. He was there, certainly.
And he did play a part in the robbery. But there is no way Jamie hit that lady.” MISTAKES “A number of errors have appeared in the press surrounding the facts of the case, including the myth that the boys changed their shoes to conceal their crime and that the baseball bat used as a weapon was wrapped with duct tape,” said Stan. “We just wanted to clear up some of the facts.” The couple believe their son is accused of violence perpetrated by one of the minors embroiled in the case who cannot be named, whom we shall call Carl. 16-year-old Carl has been the subject of countless denuncias for alleged violent behaviour in a short but prolific career as a conman and thief; a young thug well known to the local police. A complicated investigation followed his arrest full of what Stan and Helen believe to be false trails laid by Carl to make Jamie, as the only ‘adult’ member of the party, ‘do the time’. The two minors were allegedly sentenced to five years in young offenders’ institutes, one in Germany and the other in Spain. Jamie, however, has been in the ‘18-25’ section of Villena Prison for 18 months awaiting trial and sentencing but he
James S as shown last week arriving at court
hasn’t been wasting his time. He is half way through a builders’ apprenticeship and is taking a series of exams to qualify in a trade he has discovered he loves. He has been a popular and exemplary prisoner and says he is being treated well. This week Jamie will learn whether he is to serve five years for a robbery he fully admits to, or up to 14 years for an act of violence he swears he had absolutely no part in. Jamie’s sister Jodie will be celebrating her 18th birthday next week and looking forward to the usual cards and gifts but says, “All I really want is to have Jamie home again where he belongs.”
The phenomenon of the Red Moon
The Red Moon
By Jan Gamm THE LONGEST lunar eclipse in more than a decade turned the moon blood red on Wednesday evening, allowing stargazers around the World a rare visual treat. The moon became a reddish, coppery-colour, tinged by light from the Sun. The terrestrial shadow started to fall at 17.24 GMT and lifted around 23.00 GMT: the ‘total’ eclipse – with the lunar face completely covered, lasted 100 minutes - the longest since July 2000. While some astronomers around the World had to contend with dense cloud cover and rain, in Spain the view was crystal clear; many enthusiasts enjoying the spectacle on their local beach with a bottle of celebratory red.
Road worker injured after falling into wet concrete A ROAD worker has been seriously injured on site this week in Alicante after falling into a ditch full of pouring concrete in the Alicante Corfu area. The man suffered a fractured rib and severe trauma to his shoulder and was treated at an emergency unit shortly afterward.
Phone tapping evidence is insufficient by Patricia Thompson THE JUDGE in charge of the Brugal corruption case in Orihuela, Carlos San Martin, has ruled that the evidence obtained by mobile phone tapping, which was used to implicate three ex Orihuela Partido Popular Councillors, is insufficient and “lacked motivation” and is therefore not to be permitted in the court case. This means that almost certainly the three councillors, who were not named on the Orihuela PP candidate list as a result of the allegations, will be exonerated. According to the Valencia Superior Justice Tribunal, the decision not to include the phone tapping evidence, which includes 162 different conversations, has been delivered to the various parties involved in the case. QUASHED The judge also validated that some of these bugs were placed illegally in a police car and therefore should the case continue, would mean grounds for appeal and that any sentences made as a result would have to be quashed. As well as the three Orihuela Councillors accused of corruption in the ‘Brugal Case’, started in Summer 2009 and relating to the award of the rubbish collection contract, not only in Orihuela, but in Almoradi and other municipalities in the Vega Baja, the current President of Alicante, Jose Joaquin Ripoll and the businessman Enrique Ortiz were also implicated.
Three Torrevieja taxis found with false driving documents By Julie Day THREE TAXI drivers in Torrevieja have been found with fake driving documents and proceedings have been initiated against them by the Guardia Civil following a recent accident involving a taxi. Local Police carried out an exhaustive check on the taxi driver’s documents, suspecting that his HGV licence was false. They then contacted the Department for Transport and Infrastructure of the Valencian Government and were informed that the taxi driver in question
indeed lacked the necessary HGV licence. As a result of this anomaly, the Local Police decided to carry out a revision of each and every registered taxi driver’s documents in the municipality, which resulted in the finding of two more falsified HGV licences. The two drivers were arrested and it was found that one of them also lacked insurance and that the vehicle was not up-todate with its ITV, resulting in the car being impounded immediately. The three cases have now been referred to the courts.
Famous flamenco festival holds classification round in Torrevieja
SURPRISE The announcement was made just days after Orihuela saw a brand new Mayor installed in the Town Hall after more than two decades in the hands of the PP. Monserrate Guillen, the leader of the Los Verdes, was a last minute surprise choice for Mayor after the three party coalition decided to put their differences aside and choose the man whose party got the least votes at the Municipal Elections on 22nd May, as Mayor. Former Mayor Monica Lorente wished the new Mayor well and said that she looks forward to all the parties of Orihuela working hard together for the benefit of Orihuela residents. Meanwhile, the new Mayor promised more transparency and more integration between the city and the coast.
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A SPECIAL kind of singing competition is set to take place in Torrevieja’s Municipal Theatre this Saturday 18th June, as the classification for the world famous Cante de las Minas de la Unión Festival is being held. The competition on Saturday begins at 9pm and is open to the public and free of charge with an invitation, which can be obtained from the theatre’s ticket office from 11am – 1pm on Friday or two hours before the event.
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Younger people the biggest Woman power risk group for skin cancer by Jan Gamm THE DIRECTOR of Skin Cancer Services at USP Hospital San Camilo, Miguel Sanchez Viera, has pointed out that skin cancer is most common in younger people between the ages
of 25 and 29 years. Speaking on Monday during celebrations for European Prevention of Skin Cancer Day, Sanchez Viera said that those aged between 15 and 24 years were the next most at risk, with an overwhelming increase in the incidence of cases over the last 30 years. And although Spain is not the country with the highest number of cases in the ‘most at risk’ group, it ranks amid countries with the second highest rate of prevalence; a situation that is unacceptable. Spain’s high risk status is put down to its high number of solar hours and also the sun sensitive skin type of the population. The main risk factor for skin cancer is ultraviolet radiation, from everyday exposure or voluntary direct sunlight or the use of sunbeds that utilise UVA for skin pigmentation. The World Health Organisation has slammed companies that rent out UVA booths, stating that such intense and high risk exposure to UVA is comparable to harmful substance abuse. SUNSCREEN
The sun can be harmful
In addition, a national survey carried out on sun protection reveals that 87% of the Spanish do not properly apply sunscreen. Dermatologists advise reapplication of the correct sunscreen every 2 to 3 hours and after swimming. Normally the sun protection factor (SPF) you need depends on skin type but broadly speaking a sunscreen with SPF50 is recommended for fair skin and for darker skin SPF30. With regard to regular checks, Sanchez Viera advises a visit to a dermatologist once a year and twice for more sensitive skin types, with frequent self-examination between visits.
Drugs bust in Denia forest OFFICERS OF the Guardia Civil have arrested a 23-year-old man in Denia last Friday on charges of drug trafficking. The man was spotted by the police driving into a rural road near a dense pine forest. The officers stopped and searched the man and discovered 41 grams of cocaine in a back-pack along with a precision scale, a mortar, and a log book of suspected customers.
Two of the vigilantes
by Jan Gamm EIGHT ‘HAVE a go’ heroines apprehended a thief in a municipal market in Novelda on Tuesday and successfully restrained the man until the police arrived. The incident happened opposite the main entrance of the food market. A 34year-old man of Romanian nationality, about 1.80m tall and strongly built, had allegedly stolen a dozen bottles of whisky, concealing the bottles in a backpack. The teller noticed the theft but the man ran out of the store and was found, some minutes later, hiding beneath a 4X4 vehicle. SURROUNDED An employee of the local deli pulled the man out from under the vehicle and
he was unceremoniously hauled back into the store where he was immediately surrounded by eight women, some employees and some customers, who refused to let him go until the police arrived. Faced with eight sternfaced women, the man obviously decided that dealing with the police might be less troublesome… “The truth is that women of character get used to standing up to people like that - living off the honest efforts of others,” said one lady, “In 16 years working in supermarkets I have been involved in many threatening situations with shoplifters and unfortunately, this is becoming more frequent. Being robbed is part of our work.”
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Major link road connecting inaugurated by Julie Day A NEW road linking three of Torrevieja’s major avenues was inaugurated this week. With an investment of 1,080,956€ to carry out the project, which falls under the Valencian Government’s Plan Confianza regeneration and rebuilding programme, works on the Vial Rosa Mazón Valero have now been finalised after months of labour. This new major link road connects the Torretas Urbanisation with the CV-90, the N-332 and the Avenida Cortes Valencianas, which in turn links the two main industrial parks San José and Casagrande, as well as all three of Torrevieja’s major roads. This project has the aim of linking the north of the city to the south so that driving time and distance between the two areas is saved and congestion is reduced. The construction of this area has involved a lot of demolition, moving of earth, repaving, installation of drinking water, new lighting and gas as well as
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other services and structures. The Vial Rosa Mazón Valero was inaugurated on Wednesday morning by acting deputy mayor, Eduardo Dolón; director general if Infrastructure and Transport of the Valencian Government, Ismael Ferrer; the mayor of Almoradí, Antonio Ángel Hurtado; Pedro Valero, acting councillor for Foreigners and son of ex-mayoress of Torrevieja, Rosa Mazón. It was also announced this week that the company that have executed this principal project, JOST, are also set to carry out improvements to the town to a value of 437,000€. These improvements will consist of the expansion of the area in and around the dog pound. More kennels will be added, bringing the total to 80, a veterinary clinic will be built, as well as offices, Deputy toilets, an investigation room, an exhibition room and Mayor and kennels for cats. The green area around the kennels councillors will be extended, turning the area into a pleasant and inaugurate the Vial attractive meeting point, which will hopefully lead to Rosa the adoption of a higher number of pets. Mazón
HELP supports children with cancer
HELP MURCIA Mar Menor frequently offers financial support to ‘good causes’ and this year the charity recommended that AFACMUR would be the chosen beneficiary. AFACMUR is an association of parents of children with cancer in the Murcia region. Mrs Elaine Dale, President of HELP Murcia Mar Menor, presented a cheque for €2500 to the Vice President of AFACMUR, Mr. Mariano Fernandez Garcia. With the reduction in grants from the Regional Murcia Council, AFACMUR now relies more on donations from members, the public and sponsors. Should you wish to make a donation, please visit: http://www.afacmur.org for more information.
Torrevieja in limbo after elections By Julie Day TORREVIEJA IS the only municipality in the whole of Spain that has not been able to vote for a new mayor and elect a supporting council and it won’t be able to do so for at least another two weeks. This is due to the fact that a total of 636 votes were declared void at two of the town’s polling stations on the day of the elections, after the minutes were not carried out correctly. The Izquierda Unida party (IU), that lost both of its councillors after the votes were counted now has no representation within the town hall and decided to contest the
election results for not taking into consideration the 600 plus votes. Although, this number of votes does not make any difference to the overall outcome of the elections, the case has now been referred to the Supreme Court of Justice of the Valencian Community, who will make their decision on 1st July. It is possible that there will have to be a repeat election at the two polling stations involved – Colegio Virgen del Carmen and Colegio Gratiniano Baches – in two months’ time, allowing the 1,319 electorates to vote for a second time and have their vote counted. Until a solution has been found,
Torrevieja’s town hall, administration and political life will be in limbo, as no decisions can be made, nor acts carried out, by councillors that are only working in acting positions. Pedro Hernández Mateo has had to continue as mayor, even though he gave his farewell speech at the end of last week and new mayor Eduardo Dolón will have to continue in his previous position of councillor for Culture and Fiestas for a little while longer. Councillors who had decided to leave politics and return to normal jobs have also been called back, as well as all civil servants whose contracts were up last Friday.
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Networking saves money by Jack Troughton THE PRICE of making calls with national supplier Telefonica will soar next month giving a real incentive for people to join RTN Network where it really does pay to talk. From 1st July, the telecommunications giant is hiking its connection fees for both national and international calls - the hidden cost of keeping in touch with friends and family. Connection charges levied by Telefonica will rise from 15 cents to 25 cents on an international call and from 12 cents to 15 cents on a national call. Cents soon mount up to euros on a bill. However, at RTN Network there are no connection charges, absolutely none. In fact customers are rewarded with 120 minutes of free calls to the
UK every month. Simple mathematics reveals a Telefonica subscriber will pay 37 cents making the first minute of a call to the UK. At RTN Network that same call could be absolutely free. And an ADSL package with RTN Network has an additional bonus. Not only can customers make use of superfast 3mb internet, they will also reap the reward of free national calls – and free television. Cheap and reliable communications are just a call away and friendly helpful staff will explain all the RTN Network options and give an easy step by step guide to making the change – they even do the hard bits! Get Networking today and call 966 463 170 or visit www.roundtownnetwork.com
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Knighthood for IVF pioneer
Prof Robert Edwards
Paying electronically in Benidorm THE CITY Council of Benidorm is to make an online payment system available to residents, where any municipal settlement may be made via the internet. There are also three ATM machines in operation. Bills payments relating to traffic fines; sporting subscriptions and utility bills may all be settled electronically, it was announced by Councillor for Finance Natalia Guijarro this week, as part of improvements included in the Strategic Plan for Mordernisation of the Municipal Treasury.
Tragic death on the tracks A 57-YEAR-OLD resident of Agres was killed on Monday when he was hit by a train on the Alcoy-Xativa line. The man continued to walk along the track despite warning horns sounded by nearby drivers. The train driver also sounded a series of horns and made every effort to stop but the man was killed instantly. Investigators are looking into the possibility that the man may have deliberately sought to commit suicide. The line remained out of action for two hours while emergency services attended the scene.
by Jack Troughton NOBEL PRIZE winner Prof Robert Edwards was knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his pioneering work as the ‘father of IVF’. Together with gynaecologist Patrick Steptoe – who died in 1988 – they developed the then controversial fertility treatment that led to the birth of the first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, in 1978. Now aged 65 and in failing health, Sir Robert was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine last year – and colleagues believe recognition for the scientist’s work was long overdue. Together Edwards and Steptoe founded the world’s leading IVF clinic at Bourn Hall, outside Cambridge, and earlier this year the current medical director Thomas Mathews accepted an invitation from the Alicante-based fertility and gynaecology centre Instituto Bernabeu to pay tribute to the pair’s work and talk about the history and future of the now commonplace treatment.
The bells of St Mary ring out and out and out… THE CLOCK on the bell tower of Santa Maria in Alcoy struck midnight on Tuesday and did not stop! Residents attempting to sleep with their windows open in the newly arrived heat of summer experienced a constant ringing in their ears as attempts were made to urgently track down the local technician, who eventually managed to quieten the deafening racket. The clock was recently restored as part of preparations for local fiestas.
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Almoradi couple narrowly escape as their home falls down by Jan Gamm A MAN and his wife in Almoradi narrowly escaped being crushed when their home collapsed on Tuesday. Their house had undergone a series of major reforms in the past five years, including the retiling of the roof. A large two inch concrete slab was installed to support roof tiles, now known to have been too heavy for the roof structure. The couple managed to escape with only seconds to spare and the woman sustained minor scratches and grazes caused
Iberia flight returns to Madrid to remove psychotic passenger AN IBERIA Madrid – Munich flight had to return to Barajas airport on Thursday last week after one of its passengers, apparently suffering a psychotic attack, began undressing and attacking the crew. The flight left Barajas at 9.15pm with 110 passengers bound for Munich but had to land again in Madrid at 10.30pm to evacuate the German passenger responsible: he had locked himself into one of the cabin bathrooms and had to be extracted by Guardia Civil officers before normal service could be resumed.
by falling masonry as she fled through the door. Luckily, nobody else was in the vicinity of the house as it collapsed. Two cars belonging to adjoining houses were damaged in the collapse and relevant insurance companies have been informed. The collapsed building was assessed by insurance representatives early in the day and by the afternoon a demolition order had already been placed on the rest of the building.
The house after the collapse
Germany holds up its hands: Spanish farmers to get help soon By Jan Gamm GERMANY HAS finally held up its hands and admitted this week that the outbreak of E-coli infection that caused the deaths of 30 people and made nearly 3,000 people seriously ill was sourced in Germany, despite its early accusations that Spain was the origin of the contamination. In the course of investigations carried out by Germany’s National Disease Control Centre to trace the source of the infection it emerged that locally grown bean sprouts were responsible, traced through forensic
examination of the contents of the family dustbins of some of the victims. “It is the sprouts,” said Reinhard Burger, head of the control centre, “…warnings against eating cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuces will be lifted but kept in place for bean sprouts.” Further tests will be carried out to determine the root of the infection and whether it is traceable to animal or vegetable contamination. Germany’s rash accusations during the early stages of the outbreak caused consumer panic resulting in devastating losses to the
agricultural industry across Europe. COMPENSATION Meanwhile, Spanish Minister of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs Rosa Aguilar said that, “…ALL Spanish farmers will receive financial compensation soon.” Additionally, Spain is pressing for Germany to urgently restore Spain’s reputation in the agricultural industry by supporting its market role and also by allowing Spanish farmers a preferential place at all agricultural fairs to be held in Germany.
Holiday healthcare by Jack Troughton ADVICE ON the blue European Health Card and how to apply for one is just part of the information available at the British Consulate Open Day in Javea on 29th June. The road show team from the Alicante Consulate is return-
ing to the Marina Alta resort – a popular area for expats to make their Spanish homes – and giving a presentation on the services it can offer. And with the holiday season starting Brits will be told how to make sure they are properly covered for healthcare here in Spain and while on vacation. Laura Leeman, representing the Pension, Benefit and Healthcare team, will explain benefits are entitled to living here in Spain and how to insure expats are covered for healthcare here and holidaying within the EU. She will clarify exactly what the blue European Health Card covers and how to apply for one and Laura will also answer questions about pensions, and the rules surrounding the Winter Fuel Payment and other benefits. CITIZEN
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British Vice-Consul Lloyd Millen will explain what the Consulate can and cannot do to help British citizens and answer questions about living in Spain. He said: “Over the years, many British people have chosen Javea to live, making it a really important area for us on the Costa Blanca, which is why I am looking forward to going there again. “I hope as many people as possible attend this Open Day and take the opportunity to get their questions answered and find out what their entitlements are in terms of pensions, benefits and healthcare.” Space is limited so reserve a place by going to the website www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk or for those without access to the Internet, call 91 714 6443. The Open Day on Wednesday 29th June is being staged at Javea Casa de Cultura, Placa de Baix 6, 03730 Javea. Doors open at 10.30am and the event starts at 11am.
It ain’t half hot Mum… THE FORECAST for this summer is that temperatures will be slightly cooler than those experienced in the summer of 2009 and 2010 but conditions are expected to be slightly humid, with some rainfall. On Wednesday The Department of Health issued advice and recommendations on how to avoid heatstroke and cope with the higher summer temperatures with 38,050 brochures and 1,664 posters available in Castilian, Valencian and English and announcements made on television and channel Bussy EMT buses.
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Dropping anchor in the community
USS Gettysberg
by Jack Troughton UNITED STATES sailors gave up some valuable shore leave to work in the community during the USS Gettysberg’s port visit to Benidorm. Crew members from the guided-missile cruiser volunteered for the first community relations (COMREL) project of the ship’s 2011 deployment as it heads for the Middle East. A group of 30 sailors mixed and laid concrete and prepared and painted walls at homes sponsored by the EMAUS in Spain – an association that cares for and protects vulnerable children. And after downing tools at the end of the day, the sailors presented a plaque to mark the occasion to Montse Fiter, President of EMAUS, and to the Levante Council of the US Navy
League, which co-ordinated the visit and paid for the materials. The ship’s Chaplain Lt. Buster Williams said the volunteers enjoyed a meal with EMAUS and were able to get a lot accomplished during the day. And the cruiser’s commanding officer, Capt. Patrick O’Shea said he hoped the crew could take part in other COMREL projects during the Gettysberg’s deployment. The ship is joining the formidable George HW Bush Strike Group made up of Carrier Strike Group 2; USS George HW Bush; Carrier Air Wing 8; Destroyer Squadron 22; guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio; guided-missile destroyers USS Truxton and USS Mitscher; and the Spanish Navy frigate ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbon.
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is this the end now?
ONCE AGAIN, the issue of Ryanair and airbridges has been given prominence in the RTN this week. The issue is quite simple, and can be broken down into two questions: 1. Is off tarmac boarding safe? Clearly, the answer is yes. This method of boarding is used by millions of passenger a year all over the world, and is accommodated by some of the largest airports in Europe. 2. Are people willing to forgo the convenience of air bridges in order to benefit from cheap flights? Again, the answer is yes, as demonstrated by the success of Ryanair. If any passengers want the benefit and convenience of using an air bridge, they are at liberty to use an alternative carrier. Is this now the end of this non-story? Andrew Bardsley
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Put it down to experience MR. CHEESEMAN’S remarks about a decent restaurant in his area (Orihuela Costa), rings so many bells with me. When asked to recommend a restaurant in the area I simply refuse to do so, one reason being that one man’s meat is another’s poison, another being that there ain’t any - or finding that it has changed owners or chef overnight. My manta of “Let’s put it down to experience,” has cost me a small fortune since coming here some ten years ago. A write up in local newspapers is a joke and in no sense a guide, as they
all seemed so very pleased with their experience! They all like and prefer the mediocre - or large portions! The worst offenders are the Chinese establishments that are all so Anglisized with all having the same menu that going from one restaurant to another makes no difference whatsoever! One will never go hungry but finding a decent restaurant, from which I come away having had all my senses satisfied is still something on my wish list. W McHaffie
how upstanding of him! HAVE YOU noticed how people like J Johnson of Finestrat like to blame the ‘Tory bankers’ for all of Britain’s woes - he even tries to blame them for benefit fraud, which he condescendingly states he “dislikes” but suggests isn’t really a problem – it’s all “Conservative propaganda!” How upstanding of him! He goes on to claim that it’s “unjust” and “dishonest” to blame these claimants for the crisis, implying that they have no choice but to make fraudulent claims on the system. Does he seriously believe that the previous government’s thirteen years in power contributed nothing to the country’s woes? If so, the man is deluded. Ken Turner, La Marina, San Fulgencio (Alicante)
Deserted by ex-pats THIS LETTER, which I hope you will print, is for the attention of all those complacent expats that failed to vote in Benitachell on 22nd May. The P.I.D.E.B party fielded a strong reliable team, headed by the devoted campaigner Ms Connie Rheindorf. Not only has this committed lady been unjustly slandered and maligned, she was deserted by expats of all nations on Voting Day. Connie has worked tirelessly over the years for all nationalities including the Spanish, giving effort, time, financial help and even employment, desiring only to give expats a voice in the town.
Out of an Expat community of approximately 4,000, only a small proportion actually voted and without the support required to obtain crucial council seats the P.I.D.E.B. managed only one. By contrast the Spanish turned out in their hundreds. I say well done to them but shame on those expats who showed no inclination to be involved in very important local politics. When there is a future problem, those very same people will expect Connie to help but in opposition she will only be able to give advice. A loyal supporter…
Warning to all British ex-pat Pensioners MY HEALTH cover was cancelled by Newscastle in 2008. We moved to Spain in 2004. From that time my wife had operations for a new hip in 2006 and stents in her heart in 2010. When our interpreter checked with the hospital for a checkup on my wife’s heart, she was told that her S121 had been cancelled and I should get in touch with Newscastle asap. I phoned Newscastle on 16th May and they confirmed that not only my wife’s cover but mine also had been cancelled, both in 2008. I must say this came as a shock and caused stress my wife could well do without. Our clinic at Polop would not allow us an appointment or to see a doctor, and with ongoing problems from my wife’s hip operation she was in extreme pain. I was told by Newscastle that an S1 (replacing the old S121) had been sent 16th May for both of us. I got in touch with the British Consul in Alicante, where they were very good and sorted out the appointment problem for me. As from 6th June we are back on cover. Hope this is helpful to other ex-pats. Barry Charlton, Polop.
Accessing partners accounts in Spain REGARDING YOUR article about a gentleman who is worried about not having access to his wife’s account in Spain, there is a very simple way of dealing with this: He and his wife simply go into the branch where the account is held and ask to have his name added to the account, but with him only able to use the account with her consent, or in the event of her being disabled or dead. It does not cost anything and gives great piece of mind to all involved. My husband and I found out about this when I was seriously ill a few years ago, and our main account is in my name: just ask. Annabel McFenton
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Should Franco be left to rest in peace?
The Valley of the Fallen
by Jan Gamm THE DEBATE continues on whether the remains of the late General Franco should be disinterred and removed from the Valley of the Fallen to the burial place of his wife, Doña María del Carmen Polo y Martínez-Valdés. In the light of the impossible task of removing the remains of many thousands of republicans from the valley at the request of their surviving families, the Spanish government decided to instead consider transferring the remains of Franco himself. Franco is presently buried inside the church in the valley, his grave marked by a simple tombstone engraved with his name, on the choir side of the main altar. DECISION In a further development on Wednesday of this week it was pointed out by Pablo Linares, President of the Association for
the Defence of the Valley of the Fallen, that the decision to bury Franco in the Valley of the Fallen was that of King Juan Carlos, in an order signed on 22nd November 1975. Linares contends that Franco’s burial place was an “early decision” of Don Juan Carlos made before he was crowned and this decision should be respected and not overturned… prompting the response that in fact King Juan Carlos made the decision in consultation with the then prime minister, Carlos Navarro, and also with Franco’s family in an act that could hardly be described as ‘autonomous’. COURT The sensitive decision of whether Franco’s remains should be moved is one the government continues to consider carefully in order to avoid costly court action should the late dictator’s family decide to take action over any aspect of the matter being ‘mishandled’. Public opinion on the issue is predictably divided…
King Juan Carlos on the mend
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King Juan Carlos leaves for Madrid
KING JUAN Carlos has now left the Barcelona clinic in which he has been recovering from anthroplastic surgery on his right knee on 3rd June, following completion of the first one week stage of intensive physiotherapy. Daily treatment will continue at the King’s residence, the Palacio de la Zarzuela. So far the King’s recuperation is described as “highly satisfactory.”
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Watts In Britain By
Paul Watts
15-M finally de-camp at Puerta del Sol
Red Cross needs more food
15M, OTHERWISE called ‘Indignados’ or simply ‘Sol’ began a cheerful clean-up campaign with typical efficiency on Sunday 12th June with the aim of removing all traces of the large scale demonstration that rocked the country for weeks, leaving only a ‘point of information’ at Puerta del Sol in Madrid to indicate 15-M had ever been there. Most of the signs and banners that featured 15-M had been removed by the afternoon and the camp broke at midnight. However, around 1,000 Sol demonstrators brought the centre of Madrid to a standstill again in the early hours of Monday morning with a march toward the Plaza de Cibeles.
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the Red Cross at work on wednesday
by Jan Gamm THE RED Cross, enlisting the help of shops and supermarkets to supply its food bank, has had to triple its support to supply the number of families it serves. Despite receiving food from the Spanish Agricultural Guar-
antee Fund (FEGA), the amount is not enough. The food program manager for the solidarity of the local assembly of the Red Cross, Maria José Mayor, explained that the number of the poorest families that the Red Cross supports has tripled with survival for families in dire situations made even more difficult by the economic crisis.
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New walkway officially opened
Benidorm encouraging ‘The Good Life’
The new walkway
A NEW walkway in Postiguet, Alicante, was officially opened on Tuesday despite the facility being in use for some while. The opening ceremony was conducted by the Minister for Infrastructure, Mario Flores, in the absence of Mayor Sonia Castedo, accompanied by Councillor Oti Garcia Pertusa on behalf of the city council. The walkway cost 385,000€ and is made with low maintenance materials designed to repel salt and moisture. New street lights have been added to enhance the new structure.
Making a start
by Jan Gamm THE DEPARTMENT of Environment of the City of Benidorm has this week assigned available ‘gardening plots’ or ‘allotments’ to applicants in a popular programme costing 37,000€ to promote organic gardening. The first 45 successful applicants are all retirees and head of department Mariola Fluviá expressed her delight at the enthusiasm for the project, confirming that 50 more candidates have been placed on a waiting list for future gardens. “These are just the first,” she said, “…but the intention is to continue with them, especially taking into account the amount of interest the project has generated.”
SELECTION Priority for this first selection has been given to those prepared to devote the most time to their allotment but henceforth selection will be by lottery. Successful applicants are to be given a short two to three day course in organic farming techniques by municipal technicians and a starter kit of basic equipment with which to kick start ‘The Good Life’. The council requires that allotment holders do not use their plots for commercial gain and also abandonment of a plot for a period of more than three months is grounds for confiscation so the section may be allocated to a more deserving recipient.
Cyclists remember two boys killed on the road MORE THAN 200 cyclists of the Elche Cycling Union held a rally last Saturday in memoriam of the two cyclists killed after being hit by a car on Park Road. The father of one of the boys who died took part. Banners displayed promoted awareness of cyclists on the roads and appealed for motorists to respect the regulations on distance between cyclists and overtaking vehicles.
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Ted and the art of supermarket trolley maintenance Watts In Britain By
Paul Watts
DID YOU know, dear reader, that a ‘special task force’ has been formed by Preston Council? Oooh, sounds important eh? Do you know what this task force is for? You may well think, clean up the streets; tackle wanton crime, etc. No, guess again… It’s “to tackle the scourge of dumped supermarket trolleys blighting neighbourhoods...” Yup, this elite group has been formed to defend the good citizens from the disturbing scenes of dumped Co-op carts. According to a recent article in the Metro: “Not only will the ‘unsightly’ trolleys be rounded up quickly, Preston Council is to get ‘new powers’ to bill ‘offending stores’ at least £10 for the safe return of each shopping cart.” Now, in all that’s Big Society can you see what’s wrong here? Well, I missed it at first. Turning the Metro’s pages something nagged at me, so I turned back. And yes, there it was - that phrase ‘offending stores’. In our culture of blame and ‘yuman rights’, where the guilty get off on procedural technicalities and truth is dumped on the wayside, it now seems that retail stores are to be held responsible for the irresponsible actions of a minority of their customers. Are the lazy dullards that inconsiderately abandon shopping carts outside the car park or in the middle of parking lanes, causing inconvenience to the rest of us, now to be applauded? Is society to blame for their laziness, selfishness and complete lack of consideration? Probably. We’d better leave ’em alone in case they get all upset and need expensive counselling. So, Preston had decreed that the supermarkets are
the ‘offenders’. It is they that are in for punitive penalties merely for aiding their customers. The courtesy they provide, in the use of a shopping trolley could now cost them dearly. Is it me or have we lost it over here in La La Land? Why should the stores be punished for the actions of morons that take the carts out of the store’s boundaries? Is it the fault of supermarkets that yobs like to go chariot-racing around town centres on a Friday night or that some ill-bred lards take the carts home and then just dump them? Is it Tesco, Sainsbury, Farmfoods, Morrison’s or the Co-op that throw their own expensive items of equipment into the canal for a lark? Nah, I think not. Here’s an idea for Pratty Preston Council: form an elite squad to apprehend those that do and fine them instead - every little helps. Back in my distant yoof, when PC meant police constable and not politically correct (or come to that Preston Council) I was a management trainee (sounds grand eh? It really meant dogsbody) with the John Lewis Partnership at Waitrose. One’s training took in every department and facet of the Waitrose operation. And it was during my tenure in the ‘warehouse dept’ that I got to meet Ted the Trolley from Bracknell. Ted, complete with his treasure-trove transit van, would visit us every six months from Waitrose Central Command to maintain our fleet of shopping carts. His mission: “make ’em good again”. He was the fount of all trolleyiscular knowledge and could spot a dodgy bogie at fifty paces. His pet hate was folk that abused or ‘nicked’ his trolleys. “We’re workin’ on a
system that’ll stop the buggers taking trolleys home,” he grinned, “At the edge of the car park the wheels’ll jus’ lock up!” He proudly told me that already Waitrose was ‘rolling out’ carts fitted with coin-operated locks. “That’ll get the buggers to return me trolleys,” he chortled. It seemed anyone using HIS trolleys were potential ‘buggers’. The thing that surprised me was the sheer cost of a single supermarket shopping cart. Ted told me loftily, “These trolleys represent to the partnership an investment of seventy quid each.” Wow! Now, this was back in the days of kipper ties, flairs and very bad hair-dos; the Eagles had yet to release Hotel California and Punk was a good year off. So, if a supermarket trolley cost £70 in 1975, what the heck must they cost now? I would wager (because I cannot be bothered to do the research) a hell of a lot more. “You know,” said Ted, drawing deeply on his untipped Woodbine, “supermarkets dun ’av to provide trolleys or baskets – them’s jus a courtesy service.” Hmmm, perhaps supermarkets in Preston Council’s environs ought to withdraw that ‘courtesy service’. Imagine the shoppers staggering around the stores with cabbages and loo rolls teetering from their arms; it’d look like the Double or Drop competition from Crackerjack. The good folks of Preston would pretty soon be beating a path to the council and its elite squad! And I wonder what Ted would think of the council calling his trolleys ‘unsightly’? Not much, eh? Watts in Waitrose, wheeling back my trolley...
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A night at the opera – al fresco by Jan Gamm MORE THAN 5,000 delighted culture bunnies attended an open air screening of Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ on Monday evening at 8pm in the Plaza de la Virgen in Valencia. The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia projects popular opera onto giant screens placed in public spaces in an incentive to bring musical classic culture on a ‘free-to-view’ basis to thousands of people. Monday’s event was the third edition, the first being a screening of ‘The Valkyrie’ in 2009 at nine locations. In 2010, 80,000 spectators across 43 cities were treated to a performance of ‘Carmen’ and now in 2011 ‘Tosca’ reached 57 cities in 21 European countries. The production boasted a stellar interna-
More tremors recorded ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE has been registered in the Santa Pola area, at 1.6 degrees on the Richter scale at 4.26am on Monday. The epicentre was in the sea 15 miles from the shore. This was the second in a week, the first on the previous Wednesday at 1.8 degrees. Several residents were wakened by the tremors which were felt in Gran Alacant and El Altet.
XTB ‘copper’ investments
A SERVING policeman, Jordi Guell, living in a small town on the Costa Brava, has won a competition for investment traders hosted by investment house XTB, earning the highest returns on investment over a five hour period and taking a 1,400% profit margin, albeit with virtual funds. Jordi is a self-taught enthusiast and recommends the use of common sense when it comes to making profitable decisions and says if he had the capital he would certainly love to trade professionally.
tional cast led by Oksana Dyka, Jorge de León and Bryn Terfel, joined by the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana and the Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, under the baton of maestro Zubin Mehta. Considered one of the most dramatic Italian operas, Tosca contains some beautiful arias. Set in Rome in 1800 it is the story of Floria Tosca, a famous singer known for her voice and her vengeful jealousy. The painter Mario Cavaradossi is her lover and the Baron Scarpia the unscrupulous chief of police in Rome. The plot is full of intrigue, violence and passion. Regional Minister for Culture and Sport, Trinidad Miró, praised the growth of the Europe Viva Valencia project, which “…year after year includes more European cities.”
A taste of free classic opera: Tosca in Valencia
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Las Aventuras de Sid en España Spanish lessons by
Jane Cronin
A weekly ‘cut out and keep’ feature helping you to learn basic Spanish for everyday needs
Part two
Last week Sid embarked upon the adventure of a lifetime by moving to Spain to live, after only having visited once before to buy his house. He finds himself a little overwhelmed by his first impres sions of the country. As he walked into the airport building it was all noise and con fusion, people shouting, greeting friends and jabbering in that un known language which Sid felt sure he would be able to speak in a very short time. He had been good at French at school, and even though that was over fifty years ago he was quietly confi dent. After picking out his some what battered suitcase, pur chased for family holidays way back in 1957, Sid walked out into the bright sunshine and looked around him. For the first time he realized that he was not ap propriately dressed. He glanced down at his tweed jacket, grey flannel trousers and brown brogues and made a mental note to devote some time to adjusting his wardrobe to a Mediterranean lifestyle. Al entrar en el edificio del aeropuerto todo era ruido y confusión, gente gritando, saludando a amigos y hablando en ese idioma desconocido que Sid estaba seguro que en poco tiempo sería capaz de hablar. Se le daba bien el francés en la escuela, y aunque de eso habían pasado cincuenta años estaba discretamente confiado. Después de coger su maleta vieja y gastada, adquirida para las vacaciones familiares de 1957, Sid salió hacia la luz del sol y miró a su alrededor. Por primera vez se dio cuenta de que no estaba vestido adecuadamente. Bajó la mirada y observó su chaqueta de tweed, sus pantalones de franela, y sus za-
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patos gruesos de cuero, y decidió dedicar un poco de tiempo para renovar su armario adecuándolo al estilo de vida mediterráneo. Sid climbed into a taxi, gave the address of a hotel he had been recommended to spend his first few nights in Spain and sat back to view the scenery. There was a delightful informality about eve rything he saw around him, so al ien to someone who had spent all his life in a village in the Yorkshire dales. Sid was used to being able to identify all the cars in his street and know where each one would be parked every night. There was never any need for anyone to sound a horn. Here there were peo ple, cars, taxis and a terrible racket everywhere and Sid found himself clutching the edge of his car seat as his taxi shot off at an incredible speed. “My goodness” thought Sid. “I think this new life of mine is go ing to be full of surprises!” Sid se subió a un taxi, entregó la dirección de un hotel que le habían recomendado que pasase sus primeras noches en España y empezó a observar el paisaje. Había una informalidad encantadora en todo lo que veía a su alrededor, tan extraño para alguien que había vivido toda su vida en un pueblo de los valles de Yorkshire. Sid estaba acostumbrado a saber identificar todos los coches de su calle y donde estarían aparcados cada noche. Nunca había una razón por la que pitar el claxon. Aquí había personas, coches, taxis y un ruido estruendoso por todas partes, y Sid se encontró aferrándose al asiento de aquel taxi cuando se fue disparado a una velocidad increíble. “¡Dios mío!” pensó Sid. “¡Creo que mi vida nueva va a estar llena de sorpresas!”
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Horsey progress at EHCRC
Faith’s homecoming
by Julie Day FAITH THE miniature horse with an artificial limb is making wonderful progress at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre since her return home from Barcelona three weeks ago and is pottering around the yard with best pal Cookie. As Faith’s stump heals it reduces in size and to combat this problem Rod and Sue have to pad the stump so it will fit - EHCRC are waiting for delivery of a further two limbs made for Faith but it could take up to a year for the stump to fully heal. At this point a more sophisticated prosthetic limb will be required at around £2,000. AMERICA Rod and Sue Weeding have received an e-mail from Pam Kaster in America, author of ‘Molly the Pony’. Pam says: “It brings me much pleasure knowing that Molly’s story inspired Faith’s opera-
tion. I wish Faith a long and healthy life.” Molly also had a front leg amputation; a rare operation for a horse - she now visits hospitals and nursing homes where her amazing courage is an inspiration. GEORGIE MAY Local celebrity supporter Georgie May is writing a children’s book about Faith’s story, working in close contact with Centre founder Sue Weeding, and compiling the artwork herself. Aimed at the Christmas market, proceeds from book sales will help fund the work of the rescue centre. A further series of books will be written about each horse at the Rescue Centre. EHCRC receives no official funding and relies entirely on donations: to make a donation please visit www.easyhorsecare.net or call Sue on 652 021 980. Open days Wednesdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm. Hot food available, or why not try one of our delicious home made cakes?
Dinner Dance and Auction mania!
COMING UP for Paul Cunningham Nurses is ‘Auction Mania’ on Friday 1st July, an evening auction at Coopers Arms in Dona Pepa: a three course meal with wine at just 12.50€ and amazing lots up for auction: beautiful kitchen ware; original paintings; two fabulous designer outfits and lots more - we expect a least half the lots to be fun to bid for and you may very well get a real bargain for €5 or €10! Hopefully Dennis Christian from TKO will be compere for the evening, with journalist and professional auctioneer Keith Nicholls. Companies and individuals are invited to sponsor this event by donating an Auction Lot and of course a helping hand is always a bonus. Tickets are available in PCN charity shops and the office in La Marina: sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk or text or call 639 318 526.
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Some light relief HAS BEEN pretty depressing again recently looking at the news in Spain with yet more labour market reforms on their way regards collective bargaining, which of course means that the unions are threatening strikes over clauses that seek to give businesses greater flexibility, such as having employees do longer shifts when the workload demands it and shorter ones when business is slow. Not to be left out, the CEOE business group are unhappy with the clause that stipulates that when a collective bargaining agreement expires, its terms will remain in effect while labour and management negotiate a new one. Oh to take them into a locked room, bang their heads together and tell them that it is their historic attitudes that have contributed in no small part to the current mess, and that they should grow up and accept the reality of life. On the subject of locked rooms I am still sniggering at the report of the passenger on an Iberia flight to Germany who stripped naked minutes after takeoff, made a nuisance of himself, and then locked himself in a toilet. Alcohol, rather surprisingly, was said not to be involved! Here’s the thing though: the pilot turned back and landed in Spain so the passenger could be removed, which meant that the other 110 passengers were delayed getting to Germany. I wonder which they would have preferred: keep the guy locked in the toilet and arrive in Germany on time, or pamper to the guys’ need to be the centre of attention and have their journey delayed? Last week I said there was absolutely no surprise that the Government are talking about keeping the 110kph speed limit in place, claiming that it has brought ‘enormous’ savings. This week though I think we may have seen the real reason for this apparent change of heart with the confirmation that the number of speeding fines issued rose by 8% in the last week of May, after an initial drop following the introduction of the reduced limit. Bit of extra cash, oh and the increased number of tourists about to hit the roads in Spain, means I am sure we will see the 110kph limit in
force throughout the summer: the police are certainly more visible on our part of the motorway these days. A recurring theme on my blog over the last couple of years has been the decline of the ‘Mediterranean diet’ in Spain, and the increasing levels of obesity. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure that the two are connected, and that there will only be one winner: the fast food companies. No surprise then to read that during the ‘crisis’ the fast food places (sorry I just can’t bring myself to use the word restaurant) have increased their turnover by 5% over the last year, to €2.6 billion. There has been a 2.2% increase in the number of outlets to 3,940. Andalucia has the second largest number of fast food outlets in Spain, second only to Madrid, and includes 98 Burger Kings and 71 McDonalds. It gets worse though: only 43% of us eat vegetables every day and the majority eat twice as much red meat as recommended. Almost 50% of those living in Spain are not doing any exercise, so no wonder the country is seeing an obesity pandemic. Women are eating better than men and the Spanish at least still eat around four portions of fish a week, far higher than their British counterparts. And finally, some potentially good news relating to the protection of woman from violence as the European human rights watchdog - the Council of Europe - has launched a legally binding international treaty to combat violence against women. This is the first treaty of its type in the World and France, Germany, Greece, Spain and Turkey are among the 13 countries that signed it. Chris runs an expat blog about life in Spain (www.almerimarlife.com) and is a regular contributor to a number of publications and radio stations in Spain, as well as writing a monthly column for the Telegraph Expat site and is a Telegraph Expat guest blogger. He lives in Almerimar with his wife Sands, four cats, two Harleys and more often than not a glass of red.
Views from a balcony is sponsored by Central Contracts (www.centralcontracts.com) a leading car leasing company supplying cars and vans to business users and private individuals. See also www.almerimarlife.com/expat-technology-blog Email: chris@almermarlife.com Social Networks: Twitter - Facebook - Facebook Group
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ANN AND Dave Urwin married on 17th June 1961 in Darlington, England. They have now been in Spain for seven years and celebrate their Golden Wedding on 17th June 2001, here in Spain among friends and family Ann RTN would like to wish and them both a very Happy Dave then Anniversary.
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Information Technology & Communications
WHEN SUMMER spreads her sensational, sultry, lazy days upon us, my IT student roster goes flatter than a wig in the rain. This is when it is my time to learn something new and exciting in the IT realm. Recently, I installed Windows 7 operating system on my computer only to find out that some of my old software standbys were of no use. They were ‘not compatible’ - a trick of the trade that often companions new operating systems. One of my old favourites was suddenly rendered obsolete and to buy a new one was going to be big bucks. That software is the leading graphics programme called PhotoShop; a standard tool of the graphic trade and mine was now trash. I had heard via the designer network that there was a powerful player to rival Photoshop that was getting a lot of press. That graphics ground-breaker is better known as GIMP. While the name GIMP suggests a lame and lazy so-and-so, this software is anything but soft. Basically, the items that set PhotoShop apart from the rest of the digital imaging software crowd have always been its use of layers. Layers let graphic artists create levels of activity and then when finished these layers they are merged into one graphic design. Well, GIMP does layers too! So that is a bonus for me and any other graphic designer. The other thing that GIMP does that was always a PhotoShop domain is create transparent .GIF files. Transparent .GIF files are used in logos and other graphics where transparency is needed. For example, if you want your logo to look good on a variety of websites with different backgrounds then you will want a transparent .GIF file. GIMP is also a great instrument to fix digital photos. It has an entire repertoire of tools to enhance, crop, colour, modify and stylize your photos. GIMP also has a big cache of graphic free-style tools for drawing,
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painting and designing. The fun continues with a large variety of fill-patterns like leopard skin, wood and rock to name just a few. GIMP does not fall short on filters either. I love the Sparkle filter, not found on PhotoShop. All in all, I was really pleased with GIMP and of course the price was right – FREE! If you have any questions about GIMP, give me a shout – info@KarlaDarocas.com
Karla Darocas * Business Communications Software Training & Computer Repairs *Helping You to Help Yourself 965 973 234.
52% OF MOBILE users claim they have been victimised through the collection of unsolicited services and seven out of ten believe that customer service companies give misleading or incorrect information. The telecommunications sector has become the subject of the highest incidence of commercial violation reports for the past decade. Almost half of all users have complained to their respective customer service companies in the last six months and one in three complainants claim their case is never dealt with. 36% of users say they have been billed for calls not made; even more disturbing since customers with prepaid cards do not receive detailed statements.
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Maintenance Obligations by
Carlos Baos
of White & Baos Abogados English & Spanish Solicitors
NEW AND In-force: The European Council Regulation No. 4/2009 of December 2008 in regards to jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters related to maintenance obligations. As per its Article 76, this Regulation shall apply from 18th June 2011 i.e. in just a few days’ time. This EC Regulation is of great importance, as it will determine: a) The applicable law b) The Court that will have jurisdiction and c) The way to enforce a Court Order regarding the maintenance obligations arising from a family, relationship, parentage, and/or affinity. In other words, maintenance to children, spouses, ex-spouses etc… This regulation will be applicable also in Ireland since this country gave notice of their wish to adopt and apply it, however it will not be applicable in the UK. In the countries of the EU bound by the Hague Convention or those that have decided to be part of this regulation, such as Ireland, any decision for maintenance obligations or Court
Orders granted by a country member of the European Union (EU) part of this agreement, will be automatically and directly recognised and enforced just with the Certificate of the Court that granted the Order and without the need for any further process. However, it is important to make sure that the respondent has been notified about the existence of the claim. As previously stated, the UK has decided not to be part of this Regulation. So any decisions and Court Orders granted in relation to maintenances in the UK cannot be directly recognised or executed in another Country of the EU. Therefore for the recognition and execution of these UK Orders a process will need to be followed. In this process the reasons for a UK Court Order not to be recognised in another EU country are: a) If such a recognition is manifestly contrary to public policy. b) Where it was given by default of appearance, if the defendant was not served with the document in sufficient time to enable him to arrange for his defence. c) If it is irreconcilable with a decision granted in a dispute between the same parties in an EU country or in some cases when it is not compatible with an earlier decision given in another Country (even if it is not part of the EU). CONCLUSION From 18th June 2011, the recognition and enforcement of Court Orders for maintenance obligations arising from a family relationship, parentage, marriage or affinity, will have a new instrument which aims to make the process simpler and
faster within the countries obliged by this Regulation. The information provided on this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. This article is available in English and Spanish at our Web site: www.white-baos.com
Marc White LL.B. & Carlos Baos (English & Spanish Solicitors) © White & Baos Abogados 2011 - All rights reserved. C/Diana 19, 2º-D, 03700 Dénia (located 1 minute away from the La Via underground car park). Tel: 966 426 185. Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com
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Logging out by
Suzanne O’Connell Customer Care at Ábaco
TOWN HALLS, queues, unhelpful funcionarios, paperwork and photocopies... If you are a resident in Spain it is likely that these words have a particular resonance. They’re part and parcel of the procedures you go through to register your presence here. You stand in a queue to get a ticket, the ticket entitles you to set up an appointment, the appointment entitles you to a forest of forms to fill in. And of course, don’t forget to get everything copied twice - at least.
experience. You’re enthusiastic and full of the optimism that starting a new life in a new country brings. But what about the other end of the journey? When, for whatever reason, it’s time to pack your bags and head ‘home?’ The temptation can be to do just that. Logging out properly is just as important as logging in. If you don’t you leave the gates open for all kinds of problems – some of which you may not become aware of until years to come. So what should you do? Just like when you first arrived in Spain, you should take the process one step at a time. Your experience of living here means that you know not to expect to begin and complete the process one Friday afternoon. Break it up into manageable chunks and don’t leave it until the last minute.
Not your experience? Lucky you! For many residents this is only part of the picture when it comes to becoming a civil resident and getting your name on the padron. Then, armed with your padron, your civil residency, your NIE and SIP card – you discover that you need fiscal residency too: Uggghhh! You persevere because this is a new and exciting
AS A MINIMUM YOU SHOULD: • inform your bank – you will need to change your resident account to ‘non-resident’ • inform the town hall where you registered on the padron • go to the National Police office where the residency certificate was first issued
• if you have a residency card you should return it to the Foreigner’s Delegation Office in Alicante When you cancel your residency at the National Police office they will issue you with a stamped document that includes the date of and reason for cancellation. This is your proof that you’ve logged out properly. Unfortunately, there are tax implications too. Remember there could possibly be one more resident tax return to present the year after you return to the UK as taxes are presented retrospectively. After that, if you keep your property in Spain you will have the additional Spanish imputed income tax to pay as a non-resident. You will still need to complete a tax declaration but before December 31st rather than the 30th June deadline. It’s not a great deal of work – honestly - and when you’ve done you know you’ve left everything nice and tidy, ready for your dealings with HMRC, the DVLA, the NHS… Ábaco Asesores offers a door-to-door, personal service dealing with cancellation as well as advice and guidance on other legal and tax aspects when leaving Spain. Contact us on ÁbacoConnect Help-line 96 670 3748 www.abacoconnect.com
If you would like a FREE, no obligation tax consultation and help with completing your annual tax declaration contact one of Ábaco’s friendly team on ÁbacoConnect Help-line 966 703 748 | www.abacoconnect.com
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Why should you make a tax return? THERE IS not much time left in which to file an income tax return (Declaración de la Renta) for 2010, and there are still many people who are yet to complete this task. There is a popular held belief amongst English people living in Spain that this particular task does not apply to them...they are wrong! There is much greater awareness now by the tax authorities of the number of ex-pats there are living in Spain, and they are looking to collect their tax revenues. SO, WHAT ARE THE RULES? Basically, if you are spending more than 6 months of the year living in Spain, then you are considered to be resident here for that tax year, and hence are required to file your income tax return in Spain for that year. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS If the time spent in Spain is also backed up by the fact that you own a property here, rent a property, have a padron certificate, or a certificate of residency, or indeed do any kind of work here then this is all more evidence of residency in Spain, and it is this concept of ‘residency’ which determines where you pay your taxes, in this case, Spain. A common response to the question of taxes is that ‘Well I pay my taxes in the UK, so I´m okay’. Well we can now see from the rules above, that this is no solution. There is actually no need for Spanish tax residents to pay UK income tax, so there is a possibility of paying a different amount of tax if you continue to do this. For example there is much greater tax relief for mortgage payers and tenants of property in Spain than in the UK. It is an important point to note that there are several tax planning advantages to being Spanish tax resident, one of which involves the issue of inheritance which will affect many people with assets, including mainly, property, here in Spain.
It is important to seek professional advice in this area, and the transition from UK tax resident to Spanish tax resident, can be done very smoothly. NON-RESIDENT TAXES If you are a property owner in Spain, and it is used as a second-home, then you will be liable to a small non-resident tax, based upon the official value ‘valor catastral’ of your property. The filing deadline for this tax return is 31st December 2011, for the tax year 2010. So, whether resident or non-resident in Spain, we all should ensure we are filing correctly our annual tax return here. It is also important that you correctly inform HM Revenue & Customs of your changing circumstances. Thus ensuring that you are not continuously sent self assessment’ tax returns to complete long after you have left the UK for example. Please seek professional advice in this area of tax residency. All of the above can be explained and carried out in a smooth transition process which will ensure this important area of life is in order. Here at Smith & Sendra Accountants we offer a free no-obligation appointment which gives all of our clients the opportunity to obtain clear and comprehensive information for them to be able to make educated decisions in this matter. Please come and see us - after all...tax needn´t be taxing! Smith and Sendra Asesores Fiscales C/Marques de Campo, 16, 1, Nº 6 03700 DENIA hazel@smithandsendra.com´ Tel: 96 578 3330 www.smithandsendra.com OFFICE HOURS: 9am-2pm & 3pm-5pm Monday thru Thursday: 9am-2pm Fridays.
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Minimum wage on the up THE MINIMUM wage is to increase between 1.5 and 2.5% in 2012 according to the Ministry for Labour. The Minister for Labour, Valeriano Gomez, made the announcement on Tuesday in his speech at the International University Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP) to the Journalists Association for Economic Information. The current monthly approved minimum wage is 641€.
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An alternative place to park your funds and get 9% interest guaranteed … SALES ARE booming in the international car park sector as investors turn towards alternative assets in order to offset continued poor performance and volatility within traditional investments. Car park investment is an innovative, niche asset class offering market-leading yield and capital growth prospects. Private and UK pension fund investors are now able to purchase a specific car park space in a global city-centre or business district location, identified by extensive research as having the greatest potential for strong revenue streams due to demand, coupled with superior capital growth prospects. The car park bays are not stand-alone multi-storey car parks which rely on short term visitors for shopping or tourism, but instead form all or part of large city centre office buildings, where there is a captive market for the spaces and also where demand is created by corporate tenants who enter into longer-term contracts with specialist car park operators. Returns are guaranteed for the first 5 years at 7% year one, rising to 11% year five, giving an average return of 9% gross per annum. Since the product was launched on September 15th 2010 an incredible £2 million worth of
Boost for Britain BRITAIN THIS week received a triple boost to its advanced engineering and manufacturing industries as the giant Spanish energy company Repsol led a number of fresh investments by major international companies in the UK. Repsol has agreed to buy 100% of Sea Energy Renewables, a Scottish company that promotes and develops offshore wind farms. The €57M (£50M) deal represents the entry of yet another major Spanish company into Scotland’s energy sector, following both Gamesa and Iberdrola. British Ambassador Giles Paxman said, “This is a big vote of
spaces have been snapped up in just the first eight weeks. Importantly, guarantees are built-in via escrow accounts whilst funds are protected via UK Trustees to add an additional layer of security. This is the first time this interesting and lucrative asset class has been available to private investors via a secure structure and from just £25,000 per space. In comparison to traditional ‘bricks and mortar‘ property investment, there is a great deal of research to suggest that says car parks are a better investment in the long term. The key with any property is location and all the car parks are in commercial buildings where people will drive to work and as such the car parks will be in prime locations. Once the funds are parked, how do investors exit? There are three options after the 5 years: • Sell the car park space back to the operator for the original purchase price • Sell on the open market • Negotiate and renew the rental lease with the operator. If you would like further information please call 96 647 1328 or e-mail info@ajpworldwide.com to drive your wealth in the right direction Just ask yourself this question: when can you remember car park charges going down?
confidence in the UK economy and shows how Spanish companies continue to see Britain as an attractive place to invest. Scotland has a quarter of Europe’s offshore wind energy potential, and it’s great that yet another Spanish company has seized the opportunity to invest in Britain.” The news came in the same week as BMW announced that it will invest an additional £500 million (€565M) in its UK production facilities over the next three years, mostly at Cowley in Oxford, home of the Mini. The famous car has been a symbol of British design and manufacturing for 50 years, and BMW sold more than 8,000 British-built Minis in Spain last year. BMW wants to expand the Mini lineup to seven models, with a coupé version planned this year and the Mini Roadster in
2012 – both to be made in Oxford. Nearly two million units of the model launched by BMW in 2001 have now been produced and sold worldwide; twice as many as originally envisaged. In addition, Nissan this week announced that it is to invest £192M (€217M) in its plant in Sunderland, where it will design and build the next version of its highly successful Qashqai car, of which more than 30,000 models were sold in Spain last year. It is also the UK’s tenth best-selling car. Giles Paxman said: “These deals show that international companies are increasingly aware of the UK’s manufacturing and advanced engineering skills. I hope that more Spanish firms will be encouraged to look at the opportunities on offer in Britain.”
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Air conditioning replacement offer ATTENTION ALL RTN readers! RTN helped you save money with Boiler replacement grant monies and we have helped you save money with Window replacement grant monies. Now RTN helps you save money with air conditioning replacement grant monies that are available NOW. NEW INCENTIVES FROM THE GENERALITAT VALENCIANA With the warm weather approaching and after a series of similar successful campaigns including Plan Renove Caldera (Boilers) and Plan Renove Ventana (Windows) 2010, the Agencia Valenciana de la Energía (known as AVEN) has launched ‘Plan Renove Air Conditioning 2011’. Incentives of up to 500€ are being offered in an effort to encourage Incentives of up to 500€ are being offered
homeowners to replace old air conditioning units, (irrespective of age & model) when exchanging them for a ‘Class A’ rated unit. All residing in the Comunidad Valenciana whether of English, Spanish or any other nationality are eligible for the grants, which are given at point of sale and later claimed back by the retailer. €1.2 million has been put aside for the scheme, to be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. In order to qualify, the beneficiary will need to provide a copy of their residencia or NIE plus a copy of their passport. They also need to give up their old air con unit so that it can be recycled and so that the refrigerant can be disposed of safely. Grants are available for the exchange of one compressor per household (with one or more interior units) and the amount of the subsidy depends on the KW output for the new unit. As with similar schemes the installations must be carried out by an ‘instaladora RITE’, licenced and authorised to carry out airconditioning installation & maintenance and registered with the Ministry of Industry. Michael Smeed from 100% Plumbing explained: “Studies highlighting the damage caused to the ozone layer by the HCFCs contained in older units gave cause for the R-22 refrigerant to be outlawed some years ago and as a result it has become more and more difficult to find technical assistance for these older units. This, coupled with the modern energy saving possibilities, means that there has never been a better time to upgrade and benefit from quieter, safer and more energy-efficient systems.” For more information contact 100% Plumbing on 96 583 5939. Empresa Rite, Instalador Gas A.
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Clodagh & Dick Handscombe Practical gardeners and authors
ALTHOUGH THE rather wetter spring than normal delayed first dips in many swimming pools and tapas evenings in the garden, hot summer weather should start in earnest soon as summer officially starts next week. So are you yet ready to take advantage of the drier sunny weather, your terraces, colourful internal views and green distant views to the mountains for some and the sea for others? This week we look at ten things that are worth doing: 1. Give grubby terraces and pathways a pressure clean. Place seats in shady spots with good views
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2. Place more permanent seats in shady spots with good views within or beyond the garden. 3. If young visitors are expected install a sandpit away from the swimming pool – in a few years it can be converted into a raised bed for youngsters to grow their first crops of vegetables. 4. Hands can be grubby after completing the planting of seedlings and plants, especially if gloves or barrier creams have not been used. Also after all the other work of the last few months hands can have layers of hard skin. We were thrilled with a new handy cleaning method recently: we visited The Natural Fish Spa as one enters Javea Arenal from the town and hung our hands in a fish tank of warm water which housed several hundred small ‘Doctor’ fish that munched away at the hard skin for fifteen minutes. Now have smooth hands with a natural oily feeling. We also did our feet which was a 30 minute job! A week later Dick did a 150km mountain walk for leisure; he was the only one of the group that did not get blisters! 5. Talking of fish, tomorrow we need to thin out the weed and water lily leaves in our ponds so that we can see our fish. If you do the same the weed is as good as ‘mulch’ under hedges or as an addition to the compost heap. By the
Clodagh and Dick’s practical gardening books will be found to be useful for both experienced and new gardeners coming to Spain. The useful quartet of books can be obtained from bookshops or by email from the websites of Amazon, Santana Books, Bookworld and The Royal Horticultural Society. © Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain.com
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way, thanks for the calls to Dick’s fishing guide friend last week while I was again fishing with him on the Ebro .One call came while I was landing yet another personal best carp – this time 43 pounds! 6. Roses have been amazing this spring but now many need pruning to stimulate follow on flowers. 7. Just had an email asking what can be done to deter flying bugs. When we planted up our garden we placed a Lady of the Night under the kitchen window and lantanas under all windows. If you do this on apartment terraces use large containers to accommodate the large root ball that will develop. If you are working in the garden and are being attacked rub some lantana leaves in your hands and then over areas of bare skin. You can also pre-prepare a bottle or jar of lantana leaves in olive oil. 8. Spring lilies are in full bloom and look fantastic but as soon as they flower petals fall and they are an eyesore. Cut them back a third at this stage so that sap can drain down to the bulbs amongst other plants. 9. Spring growth can partially cover the surface of solar panels operating garden ponds and lights so cut back surrounding growth now. 10. If you have a drip watering system clean
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all the jets as with less watering required this spring they may have become limed up. Not too much to do as things warm up: happy gardening!
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GuardCam: Lights, camera, action! Car being vandalised? Neighbours have a grudge against you? Graffiti on your walls? Animals defecating in your garden? Your tools and bicycles being stolen?Unauthorised vulnerable swimmers in your Community pool at night? Dark underground car park? GuardCam is the perfect ‘spy camera’ combined with a powerful floodlight. On approach GuardCam will: • Detect the intruder • Floodlight the area • Initiate a video recording • Deliver an audible warning In the UK, GuardCam has taken off a storm, with units sold to councils, housing associations, companies and individual homes. Carl
Barclay, the well-known Javea Locksmith who runs Casa Segura Locksmiths has negotiated the licence to bring this simple but incredibly effective solution to Spain. Carl, a registered Locksmith with the Guardia Civil for many years, tells RTN, “Many households and businesses in Spain experience crimes such as burglaries, car theft, vandalism and bogus callers which cause distress and nuisance. And very often these turn into repeat attacks. “GuardCam has been developed to offer a relatively low cost yet sensible solution, and it is now so popular in the UK that I am bringing it to Spain. Criminals intensely dislike attention being drawn to their activities and the last thing they want is a record of what they are doing. “The unit will detect an intruder, illuminate the area, emit a clear vocal warning and record clear
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digital images from a single integrated unit. The images are recorded onto a digital memory card loop, the unit is properly rubberised and sealed to be weather protected, and a Tradesman or DIY-er is able to fit it easily: everything you need is included in the box.” GuardCam is a complete all-in-one PIR floodlight, camera, speaker and DVR system. Simply connect to mains power, fix to a wall and the built in DVR will record straight to the 2GB SD card supplied for complete peace of mind. Oldest images are deleted and overwritten as the card reaches capacity ensuring recent events are always available. Carl Continues “On first inspection GuardCam appears to be a combined floodlight and PIR detector, albeit with a modern design. A closer look reveals its many additional features. Integral to the main body of the unit is a high resolution video camera, miniature SD recording device and powerful speech unit which has the option to deliver one of 3 messages upon activation or the speech unit can be switched off. GuardCam is CE approved and meets the latest EU energy requirements by incorporating a 230W low energy grade C halogen lamp.” From time to time a product enters the market that avoids unnecessary features to offer a simple solution to the problem. GuardCam from Casa Segura Locksmiths is one such product since Detector-controlled floodlighting is already recognised as an extremely effective deterrent against casual crime. GuardCam raises the bar against casual crime at an extremely affordable cost. Every villa should have one. Phone 96 646 3712 to reserve your GuardCam for only €137 + IVA or visit Casa Segura Locksmiths at Avenida del Pla 116 (opposite Solbank), Javea Arenal to see it working. Credit and debit cards accepted: Mobile 659 853 645.
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Google advice is no help Richard via email asks: MY COMPUTER went into the shop for repair (corrupted files) - after picking it up fully repaired I connected it up. After about 30 minutes a program called ‘Whitesnake’ downloaded itself onto my computer. Google advice is to return to an earlier start but I cannot do this as my computer was corrupted. Any advice please? Aunty Says: I’ve not heard of Whitesnake Richard and unless it is some kind of virus or spyware you should be able to uninstall it from ‘start’ ‘control panel’. Your comment “After about 30 minutes a program called whitesnake downloaded itself onto my computer” is a bit worrying as nothing should download or install itself without your permission, so make sure you run a full scan with your antivirus and antispyware programs just in case you’ve picked something up.
problems with website Carol via email asks: CAN YOU help please? When I use the Ryanair website a message comes up “out of memory at line 67” I am also unable to get into the menus for entering details such as fly from/to airport/dates/number of people etc. but I can get flight details if I access via the special offers. This problem has only occurred since they changed their web site. Also when I use Easyjet I get the message “stack overflow at line 80” and then “out of memory at line 67”. Have you come across this problem before and can you help? Aunty Says: I have come across very similar problems Carol and most of the time a browser upgrade was the solution. To make testing a lot easier could you download and install the latest Firefox browser from www.mozilla.org and the latest Java from www.sun.com and try both websites again and let me know what happens.
Aunty Says: Hi Richard. Bison webcams are built into a lot of laptops (I’m assuming you have a laptop) and they don’t have a website or deal directly with the end user. You will need to download the latest driver software for your exact model of laptop (which you should find on a sticker underneath) from the laptop manufacturer’s website. If you cannot find a Windows7 driver then the Vista one may work.
package not including a database facility Cliff via email asks: I HAVE a new PC running Windows7 with the Microsoft Student & Office program package which unfortunately does not include a database facility. On my previous PC running Windows XP, apart from Word & Excel, I also had Microsoft Works Database. This was extremely useful to catalogue and keep tabs of my extensive book collection. I cannot justify the cost of the Professional software package which does include a database facility but I do however still have the original Microsoft Works CD which included Works Database. Is the solution as simple as running this CD on my new PC, or will I possibly be opening a can of worms. Aunty Says: Hello Cliff. It really depends on what version of Microsoft Works you have on your CD. I think Works version 8 and upwards will work fine, and version 7 may need some tweaking. You are safe running the install to see what happens as Windows will simply not install the program if it is likely to cause any problems. There is a function in
What is webmail? Tom via email asks: HI AUNTY. Can help me with this problem? When trying to get my Gmail through Internet Explorer I cannot open it as all I get is a message: ’Operation Aborted’. I’m on Dial-up and a
Richard via email asks: I WISH to download software for windows 7 for a Bison webcam but I cant find the manufactures website. I am told to get free software from this site so I would grateful if you can sort this out for me.
friend suggested I start using ‘webmail’ as that will be faster. What is webmail and how do I go about downloading it? Aunty Says: You are already using webmail Tom. Webmail is basically any email service that you access via your browser (in
Windows7 (and Vista) called ‘compatibility mode’ that allows you to install and run older versions of programs that were designed specifically for XP. If you right click on the setup file on the CD and choose ‘properties’ you will see a ‘compatibility’ tab where you can tick the box where it says ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP. Click OK and try the install from the CD. Windows 7 is very safe when it comes to installing incorrect programs and I have yet to break my copy even though I have tried everything and anything to do so. your case Internet Explorer) rather than using a dedicated email program such as Outlook or Incredimail. There is an option at the very bottom of your Gmail page called ‘basic HTML’ which will load a slightly simpler version of Gmail, but to be honest I think it may be time to look at getting an ADSL connection installed.
That’s all for this week, email me on auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com and I will do my best to sort you out
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GADGET INSPECTOR
Gadget Inspector investigates the case of: the Lounge-Tek Lounge-Wood and 3M Ergonomic Mouse THIS WEEK the Inspector shows that it is possible to work and rest at the same time with the Lounge-Tek Lounge-Wood and 3M ergonomic mouse. The Lounge-Tek Lounge-Wood is a laptop stand designed to make it easier to use a laptop while sitting in your armchair, sofa or even in bed. It can be quickly set up to stand on the left or right of wherever you
lounge-Tek Lounge-Wood laptop stand
are sitting. The height of the laptop table can also be adjusted, as can the tilt angle. In addition there is a separate mouse stand that can double as a cup, glass or remote control stand should you not be using a separate mouse. This can be positioned for left and right-handed use too. And just so you don’t feel mobile separation anxiety there is a separate tray mounted on the sail so you won´t miss that vital call or text. The Lounge-Tek Lounge-Wood is available in a number of finishes, with or without the sail. Lounge-Tek also produces a metal version in multiple finishes called the Lounge-Book. The 3M ergonomic mouse is the perfect accessory for the relaxed computing lifestyle. The mouse is designed with a vertical grip to keep your hand and wrist at a neutral angle, clinically proven to alleviate the pain and discomfort of Repetitive Stress Injuries – leaving your wrist nicely loose for other activities (like playing tennis obviously…) There is a left-right toggle button at the top of the grip operated with the thumb and replacing the traditional left-right mouse buttons. This feels a little strange at first
as you´re using your thumb for both tasks instead of a finger, but it soon becomes second nature. There is also a trigger on the grip that replaces the thumbwheel of a traditional mouse. The 3M ergonomic mouse is of the optical variety and available as a wireless or cabled version. The wireless version is best as you won´t knock your remote control off the stand while using it. The Inspector’s Verdict: Is permanent connectivity such a good thing? Only twenty years ago the computer was tucked away at work and in the home office and never crossed the boundary into the living/ relaxing spaces. Now with the modern desire to be permanently connected and available to every cyber diversion that distinction no longer exists. If that´s your bag then at least do it in comfort and these gadgets will certainly help with that. No doubt sometime soon there´ll be a review of the Boggo-Stand for the ultimate lavatory connectivity experience. The Lounge-Tek Lounge-Wood is available online direct from the manufacturer and costs from €324. The all-metal Lounge-Book
3M Ergonomic mouse
version is available starting at €99. The 3M ergonomic mouse is available from online stores costing around €65 for the wireless version and €45 for the cable version.
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Get to know your moles MOLES ARE very common and most people have at least a few. Usually, they are harmless, but - very occasionally - they can be deadly; so it is well worth getting to know your moles. Moles, or ‘nevi’, are simply clusters of pigmented cells, darker than the surrounding skin. They vary in size, colour and shape. Moles can be flat or raised. Sometimes they sprout hair, sometimes they don’t. The reason we need to be careful of moles is that melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, can develop in or near moles. SO WHEN SHOULD YOU WORRY ABOUT YOUR MOLES? If moles change in appearance you should immediately seek medical advice. Arrange to see your doctor if you have a mole that gets darker, develops uneven colour, or increases in size. If you have a mole that is painful, bleeds, itches or reddens, you should also get it checked out. Your doctor will probably be able to reassure you that there is nothing to worry about. However, if the mole does look suspicious, your doctor will remove it and send it for analysis. Mole removal is a very simple procedure. If the mole is close to the surface, it may be removed by laser. If it is a deeper mole, it might need to be burnt or cut away. This can be done in the doctor’s office under local anaesthetic. If the mole proves not to be suspicious you are unlikely to need any follow up, and simple aftercare can be carried out at home. Of course, the biggest risk factor for all types of skin cancer is sun exposure – which is why it is so important to stay safe in the sun. You can still enjoy the beautiful Spanish weather, but be sensible and always take basic precautions. Never go out in the sun without applying a high factor sunscreen, and keep covered up as much as possible, particularly when the sun is at its strongest in the middle of the day. Be extra
A quick and easy mole check
careful near to water or snow, as the sun’s rays will reflect and may burn you without you realising. And avoid tanning beds. Check your moles every three months and if you notice any changes don’t hesitate to see your GP for a mole check - it’s quick and easy, and it could save your life. And right now, because Medcare British medical practice, in Benijofar and
Alfaz del Pi, believes mole awareness is so important, their surgeries are offering a free mole check. Call 966 860 258 or email doctors@medcarespain.com. More details of all Medcare’s services – including GP, dental, cosmetic treatments, osteopathy and more – can be found at www.medcarespain.com
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Latest pain relief treatment THE LATEST treatment for the relief of pain is called Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). It is a medical treatment that uses low level (cold) lasers to alter cellular function to effectively relieve pain from rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; acute and chronic neck pain; tendonitis; chronic joint disorders; back pain; sports injuries and a wide variety of other disorders. LLLT is used to increase the speed, quality and tensile strength of by tissue repair (especially post-operative), resolve inflammation and relieve pain. Unlike high power lasers, widely used to cut and burn tissue, low level lasers penetrate the surface of the skin with little or no heating effect and no potential tissue damage. The energy is directed BA. deep into the treatment area, stimulating the body’s cells which Face of Beauty, La Marina convert the light energy into chemical energy to promote natural healing. This is a photochemical effect, similar to photosynthesis in plants. When cells get stressed, due to disease, injury or aging, they produce nitric oxide (NO) which displaces Oxygenin in the cells; with the application of the correct wavelength and density of light delivered to the target tissues for an appropriate period of time the NO is dissociated, allowing the oxygen back in and the metabolism to return to normal so the patient recovers more quickly. There are two basic styles of treatment using LLLT, pinpoint treatment (laser puncture), similar to acupuncture, to trigger a reaction from the body to treat a variety of ailments including depression, migraines, insomnia, menopause neurosis and travel sickness. The other style of treatment is broad coverage of a damaged area for accelerating healing, reducing inflammation and relieving pain. LLLT is a complementary treatment in that it can be used alongside
Gordon Wheatley
conventional medical treatments and is not designed to replace them as is the case with alternative treatments. When used in conjunction with ultrasound and/or TENS even better results can be achieved than when used in isolation. Low Level Laser Therapy has been proven completely safe and very effective in over 3,000 worldwide studies. There are normally no adverse effects from LLLT, however, a small number of patients occasionally experience mild discomfort after treatment which normally settles down after about 24 hours. Among users of Low Level Laser Therapy are Manchester United Football Club, the Armed Forces Rehabilitation Centre at Selly Oak Hospital and the British Olympic Team. It is now available in Spain through Gordon Wheatley at Face of Beauty in La Marina: Tel 96 679 7759.
Written by Gordon Wheatley BA, Face of Beauty, La Marina, 966 797 759 or 616 110 514, and physio to San Fulgencio football club.
Recurrent Cystitis could be treated with vaccine ACCORDING TO a study presented this week at a conference of the Spanish Society of Urology held in Malaga, an autogenous vaccine could be the solution to preventing recurrent cystitis, found to be successful in tests carried out on 38 patients: the treatment involves the development of resistant bacteria that prevents the infection from recurring.
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Sixth sense People are constantly asking me what is a Psychic? Mind you they are a breed apart from the ones who thrust their hands just under my nose and then expect me to read their palms, and wonder why I don’t. There is much confusion out there as to the various esoteric workers and their proper titles. And, in reference to prescribed divination there are different titles for those who work within the frame as Spirit Workers. Basically we have five senses, each and everyone of us. These senses are of hearing, tasting, smelling, touching or seeing. Though we may have different levels of these senses, and some may be stronger than others, the five senses are what we have to get by in the World, and they help us enormously. Imagine being without sight, or unable to hear, to lose your taste, to not be able to appreciate scent and be deprived of the joy of touch. Each and every sense links to our perception of the World, and the loss of one of these five would have very specific implications in our lives. If something is perceived or noted or experienced without using the five senses it is automatically deemed to be Psychic. The sixth sense is the force of psychic energy and we can all use it from time to time each of us, in different or in certain dynamic ways. Certainly we are, all of us, born with a sixth sense but it remains very undeveloped in some people, and appears highly charged with others. The gift of the sixth sense can come at any time, sometimes under pressure when it is really vitally needed and sometimes when contemplation and inner most meditation has deemed it apt. It isn’t brought about by an act of faith or a regular pattern of devotional energy, it is something that is just there, and available to those who turn to it and are able to tune in. Fine tuning is very important in the psychic process. The consciousness of being able to work with the energy of
postbag Email your letters to me at: kennycorris@roundtownnews.com Kenny, I know that I have something, but I just don’t know what. Because I have turned my back on my spirituality can it ever come back? I have had a family and given them all my attention, now there comes a time that I can do things for myself once more. Karin.S. Karin, it is never too late. You have prioritised with your family, and that was the right thing for you to do, of course. However things are about to change, and Spirit will welcome you back as if you never left,( you most probably didn’t) and help you to walk your journey of life on the spiritual pathway. Time for you to examine your strengths and to see what is possible and I will help if you need me. Everything will come along if you just let it, so keep an open mind, being a Mother has prepared you for that; and that which will now come your way as you continue this, the pathway to enlightenment.
psychic powers has to be worked on. It may be initially quite difficult to get the full message, or to take on the nature of what, literally, is a wave of energy sent to receptive people with a view of bringing clarity, solution and forward direction. Psychic energies always tell the truth and bring divination to its knees; since, otherwise, a version of the truth may be all that exists, and psychic energy demands that it is appropriate to advise with spiritual All psychic messages are sent for a sincere purpose, not to shock or cajole, not to wag a finger in supposition or hearsay or to cause a commotion, but once given out they can be interpreted many ways. A Psychic Medium uses the psychic energy throughout a reading to reinforce the message they pass on to their client when contacting the realms of the Spirit World. So too may the divination brought about by Psychic energy bring levels of guidance and help, always enriching the process of spiritual reasoning and logic. We are all born with the sixth sense. It comes to us in many ways. If you have a gut reaction to something you will feel it within you, but it will not be heard, seen, tasted, smelt or touched, it remains an intuitive energy within. First impressions of newly encountered people in our lives are a highly charged psychic experienced we can all recount. Why are we drawn to certain people and not others? Falling in love and particularly love at first sight are truly psychic acts. Here although we do see, hear and touch, there is something else within that cements people together and heralds a love commitment, often for life. You use your psychic gifts daily to make the decisions that you need to live your life. Sometimes you, like me, miss the signals, miss out on something, but that’s highly psychic too!
Love & Light... Kenny Corris
Kenny’s diary Readings at Bistro Maya: Monday 27th June and Wednesday 29th June from 16.30 onwards. For information and advanced bookings for mini readings please contact Els and her team on: 966 868 213. August Dates to be Announced shortly: Readings at La Fustera, between Calpe and Benissa from 10.00. Call Penny Smith on: 965 749 182 or 687 926 021 for information and advanced booking. Readings in your area: Please make contact if you want to organise readings in your locality, or organise a psychic summer event for your favourite charity. Some dates available June/July/ August. Autumn Workshops: Listing shortly.
contact kenny Appointments: 96 587 8424 Mobile: 686 361 594 Web: www.kennycorris.net Forum: www.kennycorris.net/forum Email: kennycorris@hotmail.com Please contact me for inclusion in my healing list!
horoscopes by Kenny Corris With the strength of Mercury backing, Uranus takes on actions from the weekend onwards, in your first house. Paving the way forward nothing is written in stone, and this is a great time to tell things the way that they are with no holds barred and with a view to getting things right in the future. Mercury’s strong messages of communication and clarity are well applied to what you are about to see for yourself. You are being surely tested right now, and are going to pass with flying colours if you can keep your temper, whilst others appear to be losing theirs. Stay cool and calm and everything will come to you if you pause and just bide your time. There are serious issues within, and with a brief to make amends you have to adopt a wait and see policy, however tempted you are to settle things right now. Mars is on a mission and though it offers the power of support it does not illuminate a suitable way forward. Using your power of choice right now may make a significant difference to things as they stand currently, and pave the way to a lasting solution that is amicable all around. Think of yourself for a change, it certainly isn’t selfish, but it is self preserving and a positive step in the right direction. Midweek comes the Summer Solstice and the exalting of Cancer. These are happy sunny days in which you can look back at your many successes just lately with a simple smile of achievement. What has happened had to, but you appear to have moved on and anything is now possible if you need it to be. Planning a break or an escape allows you to see things from a different angle and to take a breather. Mercury allows you to pass on a message that you mean business, especially as your pride is at stake and someone has been stirring things behind your back. The truth of the matter is what has to be told, and you will notice that for some reason those who really matter want to hear what you have to say for a change. Deep down they know what is really going on, and want to support you this time. With Mercury in actions with Neptune and Jupiter there is an impetus to strike while the iron is hot and do what you know that you have to. The current interactions involve spur of the moment chances to make things better for all concerned all around. With an ebullient Jupiter and a highly volatile Saturn bringing inner direction, anything is possible, and luck and wisdom are heavily on your side. Keeping your balance may not be so easy with so much happening around you right now. Expect a busy week with demands on you, and keep a clear head into the bargain. Though things will right themselves, your own opinions can, and will make a significant difference to those around you who depend on you. Pluto’s actions with Capricorn may be responsible, but you will take it all in your stride as usual. You have a bee in your bonnet about something, and won’t let it rest until you are quite sure you have had your say. Someone isn’t telling the truth and you know it, but the truth will be told and you will be so much better off for it. Rest assured that your highly psychic energies will come to the fore to assist you when needed and show you a suitable alternative for what you have in mind. With a wily Jupiter on the loose and with conflicting energies fixed on actions with Mercury in conjunction with Saturn and opposing Pluto, you have, for sure, a lot on your plate right now. Eliminate any pressure and make decisions based on probabilities and you are taking a step very positively in the right direction, as well as timing the very best response under the current circumstances. Events with Pluto force you to examine recent actions from the roots upwards. The negativity of a fixed Pluto and the positive enquiring energy you are famous for, bring some conflict, and timing is of the essence. If someone is unhappy with recent events they have to know that you acted the only way that you could have done under circumstances that are not yet fully known to anyone but yourself. With Uranus in cahoots with Aries there is a need to keep control and eliminate any thoughts of compromise. You are the truth keeper of the horoscope, but with your hand on your heart you couldn’t have done any more than you have just lately. If others do not wish to take this on board then it will be to their detriment, and unfortunately they will have to find things out the hard way. With mighty Neptune and inspiring Chiron together in the house of Pisces there is a plan to make changes in your life, and to turn things around the way that you want them! You have taken care of others lately with much love and consideration, now you need that same cooperation from them to help you well on the way with a new project that really needs your expertise and energy to make it lift off.
If it’s your birthday this week... Communication is the name of the game right now. Make sure that you are sending out all the right messages if you want to be heard, because your positive actions speak louder than words ever could, and show you that the way ahead is opening up to you at long last.
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Word Ladders The key rule is that you must only change one letter at a time as you move from one rung to another, and the word you make must be a proper word! Therefore you may move from BATH --> BATS but not from BATH --> CASH because that changes two letters in one go which is not allowed.
Cryptic Crossword
Sudoku Across 1. The spirit of the overventuresome (5) 4. Does old inconsequential designs (7) 8. They pinch children (7) 9. Musician seen in Chapel Gardens (5) 10. Restricted, we hear, but free to come in and go out (4) 11. In which there’s many a patient rehearsal (8) 13. Poisonous growth from Pennsylvania in America (4) 14. See 23 Across 16. He has progressed to some degree and remains unmatched (8) 17. Stimulus needed to produce endless acceleration (4) 20. One needs to do business to achieve this (5) 21. Beginning to make a breach (7) 22. Shows contempt for a bad deed, sir (7) 23 & 14 Across. Excellent pace in bottom gear? (5-4)
Down 1. Italian unable to see window fitting (8,5) 2. Quick and quiet in attack (5) 3. A word of agreement by eastern observers (4) 4. What is wanted of French king (6) 5. Garment that’s worn out (8) 6. Fuel to set fire to after the end of the coal! (7) 7. Waits upon you and me properly - it’s our fault! (6,2,5) 12. Put a name to the boy embracing the pretty girl (8) 13. Faint - when relative arrives? (7) 15. This clue won’t hold water (6) 18. Previously the Father of the House? (5) 19. Chain of rocks here - furl the sails (4)
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1. Accumulate (5)
1. Cluster (13)
Wordwheel
Quick Crossword 4. Salary (7)
2. Proverb (5)
8. Delight (7)
3. Team (4)
9. Squeeze (5)
4. Vocalist (6)
10. Frank (4) 11. Cape (8)
5. Cheeky (8)
13. Dash (4)
6. Raise (7)
14. Advance payment (4)
7. Drawbacks (13)
16. Exactness (8)
12. Story-teller (8)
17. Saucy (4) 20. Unsuitable (5) 21. Ruin (7)
13. Charm (7) 15. Real (6)
22. Innate (7)
18. Banish (5)
23. Lock of hair (5)
19. Revise (4)
You can play these wordwheels by whatever rules you like. But there is at least one nine letter word hidden in each wordwheel (and thus using every letter in the wordwheel). For many players the fun element and biggest challenge of the wordwheel is to find a nine letter word. Other than that, the rules are up to you - but generally you should restrict yourself to only finding words that contain the central letter, as otherwise you will find huge numbers of words in many puzzles!
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Answers & Winners Last week’s Crossword and Suduko answers found on page 51/54. Winner for 608: Janet Weston Costa Blanca South
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Vibes From The Costas by
Tony Poole
from www.vibesfromthecostas. blogspot.com
music scene
Ramsey Lewis: The Sun Goddess Tour C OMPOSER, PIANIST, radio personality and living jazz legend, Ramsey Lewis is one of the most respected and most successful musicians
in the United States. With a career spanning 55 years which began with the release of his album ‘Ramsey Lewis And The Gentlemen Of Swing’ in 1956, Lewis has gone on to record over 80 albums, win three Grammy awards, and collect seven gold records. Ten years after his debut release, Lewis was one of the nation’s most successful jazz pianists, topping the charts with ‘The In Crowd’ (1965), ‘Hang On Sloopy’ (1966), and ‘Wade In The Water’ (1966). All three singles each sold over one million copies, and were awarded gold discs. After his classic acoustic albums in the 60s, Lewis wanted to head into a different direction with a new electric sound. In 1974 he reunited with former drummer Maurice White who at that time was with his own band, Earth, Wind & Fire. Then drawing on musicians largely from EWF, and together with producer Teo Macero (Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck) released an all-time classic album in the genre Lewis helped pioneer known as jazz-funk, titled ‘Sun Goddess’. The album became a huge cross-over hit, and Lewis’ most popular since the release of the ‘The In Crowd’, charting #1 on the Billboard Black Albums chart as well as the jazz album chart. The album also charted #12 in the pop chart. While the album charted in the top 15, the songs ‘Hot Dawgit’ and ‘Sun Goddess’ charted in the black singles, the pop singles, and the disco singles charts. ‘Sun Goddess’
has been certified gold. EWF later released a version of the title track on their album ‘Gratitude’ (1975). The album has become hugely influencial to jazz and R&B musicians over the years, and very collectible on original vinyl. In my record dealer days during the 90s, I recall selling an original US import copy to Paul Weller at London’s black music record collectors fair at Baden Powell House. Ramsey returns to Jazz San Javier after his thunderous success during the IX edition of the festival, in which he received the festival’s award, with his new groove orientated project that brought fans to their feet in the 70s together with a funky electric band which includes the magnificent guitarist Henry Johnson. A much anticipated new album is to follow in August, ‘Ramsey, Taking Another Look’ paying homage to the upbeat jazz-funk sound of the 70s. Ramsey Lewis and his Electric Band ‘The Sun Goddess Tour’, and the Ludovic Beier New Montmartre Quartet are at Jazz San Javier on Wednesday 6th July. Tickets are 12€. For reservations contact the San Javier Festival Office: 96 819 1588 or 96 819 1568 or email festivales@sanjavier.es Full programme information at www.jazz.sanjavier.es: Facebook users visit XIV ed. San Javier International Jazz Festival 2011 (Spain)
More festival and concert information at www.vibesfromthecostas.blogspot.com Email news and views to vibes@roundtownnews.com Keep the ViBES ALiVE!
Extra performance announced for sell-out Lloyd Webber Concert FOLLOWING AN incredible demand for tickets for the forthcoming Melody Makers International concert – ‘An Evening with Andrew Lloyd Webber’ – a complete sellout three weeks before its due performance date has resulted in organiser Nigel Hopkins announcing an extra matinee performance at 2pm in the afternoon of Saturday 25th June at the Orihuela Costa Resort, La Zenia. Melody Makers International - in conjunction with the exciting children’s choir, Cantemos! - are well used to performing to sell-out audiences on the Costa, but the demand for tickets for this particular concert has surpassed all expectations. Professional conductor and voice coach, Nigel Hopkins, promises the concert will be amongst the finest ever heard on the Costa, and a ‘not-tobe-missed’ event. “With demand for tickets growing with each passing day, it would be a shame for music lovers to miss out - hence
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the inclusion of the extra performance,” said a delighted Mr Hopkins. Tickets for the extra performance can be obtained from the Orihuela Costa Resort Box Office either in person, or by telephoning 966 760 800, or from members of the choir.
competition
Win tickets for Ramsey Lewis & His Electric Band RTN IS proud to be the official English newspaper for the San Javier International Jazz Festival. In collaboration we are giving away loads of free tickets to see some amazing concerts throughout July. This week we have two pairs of tickets to see Ramsey Lewis & His Electric Band ‘The Sun Goddess Tour’ and the Ludovic Beier New Montmartre Quartet
on Wednesday 6th July at the Almansa Park Auditorium. What year was the album ‘Sun Goddess’ released? A 1973 B 1974 C 1975 Email your answer together with your name and telephone number. Entry by email only to vibes@roundtownnews.com
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great food and fantastic service By Gillian Roberts NOT FAR from the centro de salud Acequion in Torrevieja is Las Palmeras de Caruso restaurant, a hidden gem of a restaurant on the costa. We had the absolute pleasure of dining there on Saturday evening. We were welcomed initially by manager Arturo with a warm friendly smile and shown through the lovely gardens and terrace to a quiet table for two in the corner of the main dining room. Antonio introduced himself as our waiter for the evening and made sure we were comfortable and had drinks. He then
Chef’s salad
More than a hat trick! What a week it will be!
LADIES PAMPER Day and lunch at Casa la Pedrera Thursday 23rd June will be followed by The Variety Show Group and The Marina Tappers that same evening, the 23rd, at Hotel El Corazon with tickets just €2; a Fun Day at Palms Equestrian Centre in Catral on Saturday June 25th offers free entry and there will be a Fashion Show at Moda de la Finca, La Finca Golf on Sunday 26th June. For full details of these events see www.paulcunninghamnurses.com or email sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk or call 639 318 526.
asked if we would like his recommendations for the evening. We jumped at this chance as the menu had too many tempting dishes for us to choose from. For starters Antonio recommended the stuffed mushrooms and the chef’s salad so we opted for that. When the starters arrived, they were both beautifully presented and full of flavour. There is a huge selection of fish, meats and traditional Spanish paellas for main course. However Caruso’s speciality is pizzas and pastas. There are around 20 different pizzas to choose from which start at an affordable 7€. We opted for the Calzone (chefs special) and the tortellini filled with cheese & ham and served with a mushroom and gorgonzola sauce. The tortellini was to die for and I did try my best to finish it but was eventually beaten. When the time came for desserts, Antonio tried his best to tempt us with their delights of warm chocolate cake or crepes and hot chocolate sauce. Although it all sounded magnificent we couldn’t manage another mouthful. Arturo then gave us a guided tour of the garden area. Diners are encouraged to relax before or after their meal on the comfortable couches situated in the gardens with a drink or cocktail freshly prepared by Christian the experienced bar tender. Las Palmeras de Caruso is also open at lunchtimes and offers a fantastic value menu del dia for just 9.00€. Sunday lunches are also available which involve a blend of Spanish
Christian, Pedro and Antonio
and traditional English styles as well as the a la carte on offer. To find Arturo and his team at Las Palmeras de Caruso just head straight along the road out of Torrevieja from the Centro de Salud Acequion around 700m south. Or from the N332 between Torrevieja and Punta Prima, take the exit for the Salinas and go back under the N332 then turn right on Avda Urbano Arregui. The restaurant is around 500m along this road on the right. Reserve your table now on 96 570 6454: Las Palmeras de Caruso, C/. Urbano Arregui, no. 78, Torrevieja. www.caruso.cc Using GPS, direction: City: Torrevieja, street: Calle Urbano Arregui and cross street: Avenida Puerto Open Tuesday to Sunday 12pm to 4pm for lunch and 7.30pm to 11pm for dinner. Bar service is open all day.
Fantastic fund raising show for Help at Home THE BROADWAY & Hollywood show kicked off to standing ovations from the audience, premiering an eight venue tour of the region as a fund raising event for HAH (Help at Home) Costa Blanca. The show sets a high standard from the off with Peter Day performing some great songs from 60s and 70s films and Fiona McLean performing some great Shirley Bassey and Barbara Streisand songs. Andy then takes the audience through South Pacific, Guys & Dolls, Westside story, Les Mis and Phantom of the Opera. Fiona returns with some great show songs and her own costumes. Tickets are just 7.50€ with a special block booking deal offered where groups of 10 or more can have 2 tickets FREE at any one venue. Each venue will offer a pre-show meal option at a great rate although tickets for the show can be booked without buying food.
Choral concerts in Torrevieja this weekend
By Julie Day FOLLOWING THE same trend as last week, there will be a number of free choral concerts being held in Torrevieja this Saturday and Sunday. The first will take place this evening at the Symphonic Hall of the AuditoriumConservatory at 8pm, and will consist of an end of year concert by the students and teachers of the Municipal Conservatory. On Saturday evening at 9pm, the Municipal Choral School and the Purísima Choir will perform together, again at the Auditorium-Conservatory. Sunday sees a choice of two concerts, the first, an amalgamation of three of the town’s choirs – Coro Bella Torrevieja, Coro Nueva Generación and the Coro Nuevo Amanecer of Torrelamata. This concert will take place from 9pm at the AuditoriumConservatory, next to the San Jaime Hospital. The final concert taking place this weekend is by the Maestro Casanovas Choir, performing on Sunday at the Music Palace in town at 9pm. All of the above concerts are free with an invitation, which can be obtained from the Municipal Theatre ticket office today from 11am until 1pm or from two hours before each concert from the venue itself.
TOUR DATES AND DETAILS (all shows start at 8.30pm) Tuesday 14th June, Olympia, Mil Palmeras Sunday 19th June, Casa Nicolas, Altos del Limonar (tickets for this show please call the number given) Monday 20th June, La Marina Sport Complex, San Fulgencio Thursday 23rd June, Rocajuna, Punta Prima Tuesday 28th June, Asturias, N332, Punta Prima Wednesday 29th June, The Club, Quesada Tickets are available at the chosen venues or by calling the info line on 695 135 134. Information on this tour and all Jukebox Promotions fund raising monthly events at www.jukeboxpromotions.co.uk
Rascals Rags to Riches performance encore FOLLOWING RASCALS Rags to Riches first performance, the audience responded with comments that this was one of the best shows they had seen with 40 songs, dances and comedy routines slickly performed in great costumes. For those that missed out on the Rascals premiere, there are two remaining performances on Wednesday 29th June at the Guardamar Casa del Cultura at 7pm in support of Alzheimer’s and Wednesday 6th July at the Centro Cultural Virgen del Carmen, Torrevieja, at 8pm for Age Concern. Tickets can be reserved by calling Sue on 96 678 4874 or 693 042 771 or look out for ticket outlets.
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Cardenal Beluga Theatre Group supports La Marina Ambulance A TOTAL of 7,000€ has now been donated to the La Marina Ambulance by The Cardenal Beluga Theatre Group. Their latest show on 27th May was another resounding success with their audience enjoying another evening of music, dance and very funny and original comedy. Costumes were designed and made by wardrobe mistress Molly Smith and colour and shine filled the stage, with dances choreographed by dance director Eileen Jackson in a show directed by Joan Hall. A very happy audience left the theatre full of praise and at the end of the show chairperson Maria Mosley presented a cheque to paramedics from La Marina. For those who missed the show, it is being performed again in October at the theatre in San Fulgencio. All ticket money is donated to local charities.
Lorca Earthquake appeal – Free Benefit Show at the Quesada Country Club TWELVE ENTERTAINERS are lined up to perform throughout the day at the Quesada Country Club on Thursday 30th June in a free benefit show organised in support of the Lorca Earthquake Appeal, with raffle prizes donated by local businesses, plus a barbeque. The Club will also have their new children’s play area open and the new crazy golf and the swimming pool will also be open. This will be a great day out for all the family and all the money raised will go to the Lorca appeal fund. Everybody is giving their services for free so please come along and have a fantastic time. CURRENT LIST OF PERFORMERS Ricky Powel Andy Jones Greg March Dan the Man Nessie Richie Pete Hull Samantha Curtis Danny Ray Michael Buble Tribute Lorna Michelle Darren Jones Compere: Crazy Gee
San Luis Fun Day Cantabile Choir chant for church on Sunday By Julie Day This Sunday 19th June there will be a charity fun day on the San Luis Urbanisation in Torrevieja with events taking place throughout the day. From 8.30am a tabletop sale of second-hand goods will be set up near the Watering Hole. Alongside this there will be further stalls selling new goods such as cosmetics, handbags, jewellery and ‘bling’, together with charity stalls by Age Concern, Easy Care Horse Rescue Centre and Neighbourhood Watch. Entertainment will take place at intervals throughout the day from 11am with music going on until late into the night. Events kick off at 11am with a dog show, organised by Vets Vicente and this will be followed by a Morris dancing display with music at 12.30pm. Lunch will be available from 1pm from various local food outlets plus paella for those that would like to sample a typical Spanish dish. At 4.30pm the Ventura Dance Troupe will give a performance, to be followed by a Flamenco show at 6pm and a ‘Glamorous Granny’ competition at 8.30pm. Lyndon B will end the live entertainment from 9.30pm with his Elvis tribute yet those that still want to party can do so to the sounds of disco music until the early hours. Also there on the day will be a classic cars display and the TKO Radio Road Show. Proceeds from the event will be divided between Age Concern, Easy Care Horse Rescue centre, Torrevieja Hospital Special Care Baby Unit and the San Luis Community Fund.
By Julie Day LOCAL INTERNATIONAL ladies choir Cantabile are to perform on Saturday 18th June at 7.30pm at the church located in La Siesta. The concert is titled ‘Sacred and Contemplative Music’ and will consist of a number of hymns, as well as pieces to make people sit and think about life and other important issues. The choir will sing a total of 17 items during the 90minute concert including four solos and two duets. Expect to hear pieces such as Ave Maria, Agnus Dei, an arrangement of Rodrigo’s guitar concert and Beethoven’s 7th Symphony. Entrance costs 4€ and the proceeds from the concert will go towards the church fund.
Cantabile in concert directed by Jennifer Morton
HELP Murcia The Human Fruit Machine Mar Menor travels to Catral for PCN Race Night HELP Murcia Mar Menor is to hold a Race Night at the Novo Carthago in Los Urutias on Wednesday 22nd June. Racing will start at 8.30pm, an ‘open night’ and with no raffle and no entry fee so your only expense is what you bet. Come and have a fun evening!
‘ROLL UP Roll up’ for all the Fun of the Fair on Saturday 25th June at Palms Equestrian Centre in Catral starting at 11am and continuing all day until 6pm. There will be live music; a magician; a bouncy castle and foam pit; pony rides; a musical carousel; line dancing; a Chilli tasting competition and craft and jewellery stalls; even a strong man competition! The Human Fruit Machine is a great hit. All you have to do is hold up a piece of fruit when the contestant sounds the hooter – and just like a normal fruit machine the Human version pays out prizes and money vouchers! The Human Fruit Machine was made by Derek Rogers from The Patience Lodge 2177 and it is kindly loaned out to raise funds for Paul Cunningham Nurses. We will be recruiting fruit panel members for Saturday June 25th so if you would like to join in the fun for a half hour in the chair, please email or call the above number.
The Palms Equestrian Centre is on the road between Dolores and Catral seconds from the Spiderman climbing the building and only 5 minutes from junction 737 of the AP7 motorway (the Max Discuento exit). For more details of our forthcoming functions see www.paulcunninghamnurses.com email sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk or call 629 869 959.
RAFA Open Day ‘THE ROYAL Air Forces Association Branch 1359 are holding an Open Day on Saturday 25th June in the grounds of the Los Carteros Restaurant, Ciudad de las Comunicaciones, located approximately 2km outside San Miguel de Salinas on the CV 941 towards Campomoar. The day starts at 11am and continues until 3pm with several stalls including, cakes, crafts, tombola, clothes etc., with food and drink available. Please come and spend some time with us. Entry is free and everyone is welcome.
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Cameo helps Hugh the Hero!
Should you take the little sugars home? A RAFFLE held at Cameo’s latest show at Bar Mediterraneo, Teulada on Saturday 11th June raised 200€ to add to the funds of local man Hugh Norton, who recently walked the length of Hadrian’s Wall to raise money for the worthy charity Help for Heroes. The photograph shows Hugh’s wife Pat who organised the raffle, with the Cameo cast. Cameo’s next show is at Ciudad Patricia Senior Resort, Benidorm on Saturday 9th July. Tickets at just 5€ may be obtained by calling the Cameo Box Office on 656 483 645 (open 10am to 2pm: Monday to Friday) or by reserving at the Main Reception at Ciudad Patricia. The raffle on this night will be organised by HELP of Benidorm.
Will someone please explain to me why we have such a problem taking stuff home? If we go out shopping, make our selection from what’s available then pay for them and then leave them on the counter and walk out of the shop we are described as being forgetful at best or stupid at worst. But leave a perfectly decent meal which you have paid for in a restaurant and for some reason not been able to finish and that seems to be the proper thing to do. It must be something to do with sitting down or the fine china that makes us all compliant, we seem to be able to walk out of a takeaway without much problem even pizzas, burgers, fish & chips and donner kebabs pose no threat, in fact the sooner we can extricate ourselves from within the better. But put a knife and fork and some proper china in front of us on a table with a cloth on it and a proper posh seat and we totally lose control. In America they can’t wait to see the back of you in restaurants, any pause in eating your meal for whatever reason and you’ll find a waitress there asking if you want the rest “to go” - try finishing the mouthful you already have before you reply and your meal or what’s left of it if it is still in front to you. But now it’s in a plastic restaurant-branded swing-top-lidded box together with the bill and a
couple of ‘free’ mints or sweeties. As a dedicated restaurant and people-watcher I am constantly amazed by the subversive tactics used to remove food in restaurants from one plate to another. Anyone who has a mother will have been subjected to the “Go on you can eat it” which includes yours, hers as well as your brothers or sisters and even your Father’s if he’s not paying attention, with the excuse “Well, he’s a growing lad.” How about the secret napkin trick where a paper napkin or tissue is carefully removed from a handbag and then whilst everyone’s back is turned, leftovers are wrapped and bagged in seconds without anyone noticing…except me! You have paid for it, it already belongs to you, we don’t mind if you want to take it home for the dog or the cat or even a salad or sandwich for tomorrow’s lunch! If you want to eat your leftovers at home later instead of throwing it away it’s actually quite a compliment. If you want to practice people-watching you can do no better than to watch the ‘coffee people’ that regularly help themselves to the little packets of sugar which automatically come with your coffee. Whether they take sugar in their coffee or not they usually take at least one from their own cup, and yours, and their guests and if there’s a bowl on the
Do you take your leftovers home?
table, away go the sugars and the sweeteners too. But who do they really belong too? Whilst I ponder this question you must excuse the pause as I am staying in a hotel at the moment – ‘breakfast included’ - and I am trying to eat as much as possible to last me the day whilst also trying to secrete a couple of rolls and butter and a bit of cheese along with one of those cute little jars of marmalade and a bit of fruit or maybe two whilst the waiter is topping up the display…!
Edwin Cheesemen is a practical food consultant. If you have a question about food email cheeseman@roundtownnews.com
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07:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Roary the Racing Car 09:40 Hana’s Helpline 09:50 The WotWots 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:05 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green: At the Ends of the Earth 13:05 Meals in Moments 13:15 5 News Lunchtime 13:20 Law & Order 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Vanessa Show 16:05 Chinese Food in Minutes 16:20 The Wild Girl 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 OK! TV 19:55 5 News at 7 20:00 Cricket 21:00 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 22:00 Castle 23:00 Law & Order 24:00 CSI: Miami 24:55 Rough Guide to...
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tv Saturday 07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 12:35 Rachel Allen: Home Cooking 13:00 BBC News; Regional News 13:15 Bargain Hunt 13:45 A Question of Sport 14:15 British Olympic Dreams 14:45 Live Athletics 18:10 BBC News; Regional News 18:35 Total Wipeout 19:35 Kung Fu Panda 21:00 National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 21:50 Casualty 22:40 Lee Mack’s All Star Cast 23:20 BBC News 23:40 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow 24:25 Enemy of the State
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07:00 Mini CITV 08:25 CITV 09:25 House Gift 10:25 Coronation Street 12:45 This Morning: Saturday 13:40 Animals Do the Funniest Things 14:40 ITV News 14:45 On the Buses 16:25 A View to a Kill 18:50 Granada News 19:00 ITV News 19:15 You’ve Been Framed! A to Z 20:15 Odd One In 21:00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us 22:00 The Marriage Ref 23:00 ITV News 23:15 Notting Hill
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07:00 Treacle People 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Film Show 08:05 FIM Superbike World Championship 08:30 MSA British Rallycross Championship 08:55 The Morning Line 09:55 Friends 10:25 The Hollyoaks Music Show 10:55 Glee 11:55 T4 Movie Special 12:25 Friends 13:00 Style the Nation 14:00 Big Bang Theory 14:30 Big Bang Theory 14:55 Channel 4 Racing 16:50 Come Dine with Me 17:25 Come Dine with Me 17:55 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Come Dine with Me 19:00 Come Dine with Me 19:30 Channel 4 News 20:05 4thought.tv 20:10 Mean Girls 22:00 Camelot 23:05 Braveheart
07:00 Childrens TV 08:40 Hana’s Helpline 09:00 Little Princess 09:20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:35 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Olivia 10:15 Mr Men Show 10:30 Gerald McBoing Boing 11:00 Gadget Show Shorts 11:05 How Do They Do It? 11:40 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green: At the Ends of the Earth 12:40 Objective, Burma! 15:25 None but the Brave 17:30 The Missing 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 Cricket 21:00 NCIS 22:00 CSI: NY 23:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 23:55 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 24:55 Inside Hollywood
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07:00 Wibbly Pig 07:10 Dip Dap 07:15 Pinky Dinky Doo 07:30 Tinga Tinga Tales 07:45 Octonauts 08:00 Ed and Oucho’s Excellent Inventions 08:30 Arthur 08:55 Shaun the Sheep 09:00 Gimme a Break 09:30 Me and My Monsters 10:00 Friday Download 11:00 Something for the Weekend 12:30 Flog It! 13:30 Decision at Sundown 14:45 Live Athletics 18:30 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2011 21:00 125 Years of Wimbledon: You Cannot Be Serious 22:00 Coast 23:00 Mock the Week 23:30 The Shadow Line 24:30 Disgrace
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07:00 Childrens TV 09:20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:35 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 09:45 Rupert Bear 10:00 Olivia 10:15 Mr Men Show 10:30 Milkshake! Show 11:00 Animal Rescue Squad 11:20 Police Interceptors 12:20 Restaurant Inspector 13:20 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 14:20 Ten Wanted Men 15:55 Operation Crossbow 18:10 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 19:55 5 News Weekend 20:00 Cricket 21:00 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 23:50 Secret Window
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07:00 Childrens TV 10:45 Big Cook Little Cook 11:05 Little Charley Bear 11:10 Zingzillas 11:35 Wimbledon Review 2010 12:30 Daily Politics 13:00 Wimbledon 2011 16:25 Prank Patrol Down Under 16:50 Deadly Art 17:05 Escape from Scorpion Island 17:30 Blue Peter Special 17:55 Deadly 60 Bites 18:00 Newsround 18:10 Shaun the Sheep 18:15 Copycats 18:50 Wimbledon 2011 21:00 Today at Wimbledon 22:00 Made In Britain 23:00 James May’s Things You Need to Know 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Kennedy Home Movies
07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Secret Dealers 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 Dinner Date 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Dales 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Four of a Kind 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News 23:35 Lethal Weapon 3
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07:00 Childrens TV 09:40 Hana’s Helpline 09:50 The WotWots 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:05 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green: At the Ends of the Earth 13:05 Meals in Moments 13:15 5 News Lunchtime 13:20 Law & Order 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Vanessa Show 16:05 Home Fires Burning 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 OK! TV 19:55 5 News at 7 20:00 Cricket 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 Restaurant Inspector 23:00 Lakeview Terrace
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07:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Roary the Racing Car 09:40 Hana’s Helpline 09:50 The WotWots 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:15 The Wright Stuff 12:05 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green: At the Ends of the Earth 13:05 Meals in Moments 13:15 5 News Lunchtime 13:20 Law & Order 14:15 Home and Away 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 The Vanessa Show 16:05 Inside Hollywood 16:10 Trial by Fire 18:00 5 News at 5 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 OK! TV 20:00 5 News at 7 20:30 Pawn Stars 21:00 Submarine School 22:00 NCIS 23:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 24:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 24:55 Poker: Aussie Millions
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Phil’s Fawners Fail
The TV Round Up by
Alex Trelinski
Broadcaster and freelance journalist
N
OT CONCERNED about being locked up in the Tower of London, I must say that I found the two recent Prince Philip documentaries as riveting as talking about the price of fish with Stacey Solomon. The Duke had nothing new to say in his brief and grudging answers that he gave to Alan Titchmarsh and Fiona Bruce in their ITV and BBC specials, which made it all rather pointless. At least Bruce last week tried to be a bit more persistent, but we learnt nothing about the more controversial aspects of his life as the Royal
Consort. You can frankly get more of an insight from the wonderfully wicked Philip impression that Hugh Dennis does on the Newsreel segment of the panel show, ‘Mock The Week’. At least the new programmes were not as bad as the awful gush of fractured fawning that spewed out of Trevor McDonald’s mouth in a two-part ITV film three years ago. A basic lesson for journalists: If you can’t conduct an interview on your terms, then don’t do it as your reputation will get as soiled as a Ryan Giggs bedsheet.
Sauce-laden Comedy Gala Having the gift fairytale
Forget the BBC1 family show ‘Merlin’ which returns in the autumn. From the same team that re-wrote history with ‘The Tudors’, we have naughty fun and frolics with ‘Camelot’ which premiered on Channel Four last Saturday. It wasn’t long when bare flesh appeared courtesy of an Adonis-looking Arthur, and then we had Joseph Fiennes being a Ross Kemp look-alike in his portrayal of Merlin. It’s as intellectual as a Philip Schofield-led political interview, but based on the first two episodes, it looks like being a hoot. It’s also fun to work out the reasons you give to your kids as to why they can’t watch this particular sauce-laden fairytale!
Channel Four’s ‘Comedy Gala’ last weekend offered some good sport in spotting the edits where the mediocre acts were ruthlessly pruned down to preserve their credibility. Even the old favourites like Lee Evans and Michael McIntyre were lazy and trundled out some old routines, leaving some of the video slots as the highlights, including the unlikely pairing of Patrick Stewart and James
Corden which was very funny. The evening though had a genuinely frightening moment with the appearance of an obese shaggy Yeti which looked like Jonathan Ross. The nightmares that I suffered afterwards were horrendous, and I strongly suspect that someone will be going on a summer imagechange before hosting his debut ITV1 chatshow in the autumn.
Alan Titchmarsh was back on safer ground last week, as he fronted his first gardening show for ITV1 with the sugar-laden title of ‘Love your Garden’. I’d rather festoon myself with German beansprouts than indulge myself with green-fingered activity, but Titchmarsh has the gift of making the subject watchable, even to a back-sider like me. I fully understand why my gardening friends want to smother pictures of him with compost, as the guy is an absolute natural. Far more so than the over-rated Monty Don who has been brought back to BBC 2’s ‘Gardeners’ World’, only after Titchmarsh turned that gig down, presumably after getting a bigger cheque from his commercial paymasters.
Beyond belief A few weeks ago, BBC2 screened the first episode of ’Citizen Smith’ as a tribute to its creator, John Sullivan who had recently died. It was a wonderful vehicle for Robert Lindsay, and many years down the line, he’s back tonight with what is mercifully the start of the final series of ’My Family’. How this alleged comedy has survived for
eleven seasons is beyond belief, but has Lindsay lost his marbles, when the other day he slagged off
the BBC for getting rid of it? An excellent actor like him can surely get other work rather than relying on trash like this for a revenue stream. In complete contrast, this will be followed by the start of a full re-run of the hilarious ‘Miranda’, making its BBC1 debut. I reckon the schedulers are trying to make a mischievous point over what or what isn’t funny; something that I think will be lost on Mr.Lindsay.
Worth Dying For Book Review by
Danny Collins
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READERS OF Lee Child, a US-based UK writer who moved to the USA after an abruptly curtailed career in British television, will be familiar with his hero Jack Reacher. Reacher is a 6’5” ex US military policeman who travels the States and finds trouble at every bend in the road. Reacher is tough, hard, lean and mean and he would eat Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, and Bruce Willis for lunch in one sitting. Worth Dying For finds Reacher up against the Duncans, a tough Nebraska trucking family that runs the county by fear. In particular, no one wants to talk about an eightyear-old girl who disappeared at the Duncan homestead 25 years ago, but that doesn’t bother Reacher. He’ll get to the truth if he has to take down every cornhusking 300lb bodyguard the Duncans can throw at him and he’ll spit them right back.
Another rip roaring Jack Reacher yarn that will keep the pages turning well into the night. Jack’s back, oh yeah, and this is too cool for school. JR rules, OK? Author: Lee Child Publisher: Bantam (paperback) Price: €11.20 ISBN: 978 0 553 82549 7
The opening of Spain’s own ‘Walk of Fame’ SPAIN IS to have its own version of the famous ‘Walk of Fame’ in Hollywood, a pedestrianised area in Martin de los Heros, Madrid. The street will displayed a starter collection of stars that will include José Luis Garci; Luis Buñuel and Luis Garcia Berlanga, along with leading ladies Penelope Cruz Carmen Maura and Emma Penella, among others. An opening ceremony will take place on 27th June.
Suduko Answer
motoring
by
Brian Deller
Author of Motoring in Spain
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the importance of knowing and following the rules I AM at present living with a problem that has been caused by the owner of a British registered vehicle not following the rules for nearly four years, the length of time he has lived here, by changing it over to Spanish registration when he should have. The vehicle concerned is a used import from Japan in 1996, the date it was first registered with the DVLA in Britain being 1996 although the system in Japan is that after a vehicle reached the age of three years since new (first registration there) the Japanese tax system is so designed that for most people it is better to buy a new vehicle and dispose of the older one (3 years?) even though it will most likely be in very good condition. Using this information the vehicle was first registered for use (in Japan) in 1993. For some years there have been people who buy up ‘old’ Japanese vehicles and export them to countries that will accept them, especially Third World countries. If you are considering buying such a vehicle, even from a nonJapanese vehicle dealer - caveat emptor! My wife and I used to live in South Africa and they were imported there, especially ‘people carriers’ (minibuses-HI Aces) for use as taxis, but the local
Toyota agency chain periodically advertised that they will not carry spare parts for such vehicles although filters, etc. would fit. Anyway this particular vehicle, which is a people carrier with nine-seats, is valuable to the owner as he has a handicapped wife: the vehicle features a sliding side-door that has been modified for her, is of special value. I have ridden in it and it goes very well with no visible exhaust smoke. With the publicity lately of resident expats with UK-plated vehicles that should have been long ago on Spanish registration, he asked me about how to go about it. After listening to his information but before I studied the UK V5C registration documents, I suggested that as the vehicle was in very good condition that he used one of the recognised local competent services that do such work, namely a Spanish father and son team, who lived for some years in the UK so speak fluent English. They can, speaking “local Spanish” sometimes work “miracles” with the Trafico people. But they are having problems I believe, because the vehicle is now some 20 years old, provable at 17 years from the V5C information. While the engine
exhaust does not ‘smoke’, the system is not to the acceptable current EU standards plus although it has a UK registration that we would think covered it for the EU, the date it was first registered in the UK, 1996, was before the EU homolgamation testing started in 1998. The owner is getting a bit nasty with me as he is I am sure blaming me for his woes, although he admits that he has had it here four years and if he had transferred it when he arrived he would not be experiencing the current pollution problems that affect all used vehicles now. I feel sorry for him as the vehicle is very clean and looks only about 3 -4 years old and goes very well but his obvious attitude to me is a little upsetting now. Still, I have ‘broad shoulders’. But the experience now is putting me off assisting such people especially when it has cost me money, time and stress as I have made no charge or received any costs for the help. It is such a shame that he did not complete the registration transfer when he arrived. He may have to scrap it now, or sell it back to the UK. I will advise at a future date what happens. Keep safe out there; summer is coming again with the usual road traffic densities and dangers.
There is much more detailed information on all motoring subjects in my book. Brian Juan (John) Deller, Malaga, author, ‘Motoring in Spain’ www.spainvia.com. Tel: 666 888 870 Brian Deller, author, book Motoring in Spain, ISBN No 978 84 611 9278 6. Shops’ addresses in my web site at: www.spainvia.com/bookshopslist.htm
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EXCEL AIR CONDITIONING. See main ad on page 13.Tel/Fax (Head Office) 966-897-772. Mobiles:-680-154-432/676-265675. Email excelairconditioning@ hotmail.com. All credit/debit cards accepted. SERVICE AIR David Higton: (Tel) 966-865-883 (Mob) 629-308-505 (Email) cool@ serviceair.biz
CONSTRUCTION All types of building work.Tiling BBQ´s.Have your own bar built.Painting and Maintenance service.call Paul for free estimate and advice. Moraira and surrounding areas. 660-290-412/966-197-354
DRIVING TO THE UK? English guest house in France, close to Spanish border. Peaceful location, secure parking. www.millefleursbb.co.uk TRANS-PET We do regular, door-to-door journeys between the Costa Blanca and the UK.Our aim is to provide a professional, caring service for your pets.Boarding facilities for Cats and Dogs. This may be for an overnight stay or of longer durations. Tel:600-552-030/965-960-658 www.trans-pet.co.uk
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - COSTA BLANCA Confidential Helplines South - 625-912-078 North - 648-169-045 www.aa-costablanca.org
MOTOR HOME Merecedes 208D hightop, 114,000K (70,000miles) LHD, UKreg, 1994,10 months MOT&TAX, 2berth, Hob,Micowave, Fridge,Sink, Washroom & Toilet,Awning, Topbox, Cycle rack, Extractor fans,Very good condition, Ready to go, 7200€, ono 966-181-966 Mob 664-316-139 MOBILE/PARK HOMES from 17.000€, Fully furnished ready to move into, A/C, Tel, Eng TV, on permanent site, Bar/Res, Pool, Tennis, Gym, Shop, walking distance to San Javier, 5 mins to beach, Airport, Hospital by car. (also bungalows for rent and caravan plots short term or permanent stays) Tlf Carol 968192-425 mob 626-055-622 www. mobilehomesmarmenorspain. com
SSR SPEED BOAT 4.5Mtr + New Trailer. Yamaha 28hp, E/S. possibility auxiliary engine. Brand New upholstery + extras. 2500€. Tlf:- 665-068-649 MOTOR SAILOR Lovely Traditional Lande motor sailor, moored in Cabaroig, much admired. New engine and prop, New sails, Re-fitted cabin, electric windlass. All super condition, too many extras to mention. Over 10,000 Euros spent on upgrades. Will accept 8,000 Euros for quick sale. Contact; John:-966-761-650 (Spain) +441472-343-459 (UK daytime)
BUILDER Leemabuilders Ltd. All groundworks and building works undertaken Domestic and Commercial No job too small Contact Lee:-634-349-039 www.leemabuildersltd.com
ESTABLISHED BAR/ RESTAURANT FOR SALE in Quesada town centre. 300sqm terrace, 300 covers. Fantastic opportunity. 660 819 009 10 COLD DRINK/SNACK VENDING MACHINES with sites,€44,900.excellent cash income, no overhead, work from home, work only one day per week, €31,000 nett yearly. 25 pringle vending machines with sites €14,900.€250 per week guaranteed. 965-326-442/659-696-455 SOLAR ENERGY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Long established company, own product range. First class training & support. Telephone 606586587
CAR SALES SITE TO RENT
HOLDS 30 CARS, FULLY LICENSED LOW RENT TEL: 620 738 023
PC SOLUTIONS 4U For all your PC needs. Reliable,friendly service. Call Fred_634638664. Visits 20mile radius Benidorm. We buy PC\’s & laptops BYTEBACK MICROS computer repairs/upgrades in your home. Qualified technician. Systems custom built. Whatever your problem call: 965-312-006 or 606-127-424 COMPUTER REPAIRS For all Computer Repairs, Andy @ Wizard Computers - Home Visits. No Call Out Charge - No Fix No Fee. Qualified Technician - established on North Costa Blanca over 5 years. For friendly reliable advice Mobile: 648-065-
24 HOUR HOMECARE SERVICES LTD Wanted companions, carers to work in England as live-in carers. 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off. If you are caring, a good listener and cook contact Karen Jones on (0044) 01929 472 810 or mobile (0044) 07500 836688 email: 24hourhomecareservices@ googlemail.com or download application form from www.24ho urhomecareservices.com CARERS WANTED To work in England 3 weeks on 3 weeks off email CV to 24hourhomecareservices@ googlemail.com EARN EXTRA MONEY HOSTING SUMMER STUDENTS English families required from July, within 30 minutes of Lady Elizabeth
Restaurant and pub in Benitachell (between Moraira and Javea)
require Experienced headwaiter or restaurant manager an understanding of English, plus other required. You will also be honest, have a young, ambitious and energetic attitude. Also required experienced assistant chef spoken English necessary. Experienced Bar staff required Please send up to date CV to
info@bullandbearspain.com | Tel 688 883 004
17 - 23 june 2011 2 X MATCHING SOFA TABLES Circular, Diameter 60cm, Height 55cm, 3 legged pedestal base, Light oak finish. VCG. Altea area, Buyer collects. 50€ the pair. 691-202-307
college, host Spanish summer students, and earn great rates. If you are interested, please send your details to richc_spain@ yahoo.co.uk or call 627-068-561 THE INN PLAICE , TORREVIEJA Experienced part Time Waitresses Required. Good Customer communications Skills and an outgoing personality Age Not Important but some heavy lifting involved (tables, chairs and gas bottles etc) Please contact Catherine on 966 709 893 Or mobile 678 571 117 AGENTS REQUIRED Do you own a Laptop & Digital Camera? Want to earn good Commission? Absolutely No Investment Required For Further Details & Application Form Go to the Agents Link on the Website www.swapsellservices.com ADULT INTERNET PHOTO AND VIDEO Females and couples, 18-65, required as models. Excellent rates. Tlf:-697-697-842
99€. Javea, Denia, Calpe, Benidorm areas. Tel:-966-473-166 or 680-501404. See www.nulookteeth.com
IMMEDIATE CASH We pay the best price for gold and silver try us last. The Gold Centre, N332 ALtea/Albir Road Tlf-697193-941 Only deal with police registered gold buyers.
NEED CONTENT AND BUILDING insurance? Tlf: Caren Joyce 966-765332 - 663-406-410 English written policies. S.O.S. INSURANCE Car-HomeHealth-Comercial. Funeral Plans and Insurance. Tlf:-966-787123/622-275-561/686-116-297
PLUMBER AND HANDYMAN Available for Roller Shutter Blinds, Repairs and Renew. Odd Jobs. Tlf:646-236-291
TEETH WHITENING. Professional Pain Free Cosmetic Treatment, from
MICHAEL’S 28 YEARS IN JAVEA ENSURES YOUR SATISFACTION! We sell high quality pre owned furniture, many from show apartments etc. Look at: www.michaels-javea. com Tlf:965-791-328. AT MICHAEL’S you also get NEW high quality Spanish beds. All sizes available as we deal directly with the manufacturers! Famous brands like United Colors of Benetton, etc www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S Fun big Juke box in 60´s style, it plays CD´s. Several round glass/iron tables with chairs for nayas etc. Dark dining table with 6 “rope” chairs. More at: 600 photos: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S Modern orange leather sofa. Two black leather sofas. High quality leather suite in salmon colour, 3-seater + 2-seater + armchair. And more! See 600 photos: www.michaels-javea.com AT MICHAEL’S you can get part exchange on certain beds when you buy a New bed from our New Bed shop in the Arenal. See photos (updates every 5-6 days): www.michaels-javea.com
WHEELCHAIR Light, Foldable, hardly used! 150€. Electric Mobility Scooter, SUNRISE MEDICAL 40km range 499€. Both like new! Tlf:-627-019-403 PERGOLA 5MX3M Never erected. High quality solid timber, Treated. Ideal for Garden or Carport. €385 Will Delivery Free. 622-791-907 or si.whitworth@gmail.com AUTOMATIC GATE SYSTEMS €399!! Automatic Garage Doors €249!! Fully Installed/Guaranteed! All brands repaired 627-191-639/ www.elektro-nex.com
WANTED INSTANT CASH PAID Antique and modern jewellery, vintage watches bought sold part exchanged, insurance valuations. Jewellery & watch repairs. Alexanders, Javea Port seafron near Bar Esquina. Established since 2003. Tel:965-792-595
G.S PARTY HIRE Planning a party. Do you need tables,chairs,crockery,glasses. Outside catering and bar for all occasions. Then contact me for more information on.635-109375/693-371-654/966-194-984 WEIGHT WATCHERS Call our Free English call centre now to find your nearest meeting. 900-818-794
BALLROOM/LATIN/ SEQUENCE DANCING La Rustika (Los Arcos) Restaurant, Avenida Baleares,Torrevieja, Saturday Social dance 7.30pm
- 10pm, Tuesday IMPROVERS LESSON 7.30pm - 8.30pm plus SOCIAL DANCE 8.30pm - 10.30pm (not second Tuesday of the month) Monday NEW BEGGINERS CLASS 10.30am - 12.30pm. Casa Ventura, San Luis, Torrevieja. Thursday NEW BEGGINERS CLASS 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Tlf Andrea and Brian 616-478-157
Petrol Automatic, white, Spanish LHD,air con, all round elec windows, good condition 2495€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF,1999, 1.6 LTR Petrol Automatic, green 5 door hatch, RHD Spanish plates, all round elec windows, CD player 2995€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK 200 KOMPRESSOR, 2000, Spanish LHD, 2 Ltr petrol auto, lac silver,parking sensors,climate control,cd player, alloy wheels, excellent condition throughout, 6995€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 VAUXHALL VECTRA LS, 2002, 2 LTR Diesel, UK RHD, Taxed & MOT, Metallic Grey 5 door hatch, electric windows, CD player, FSH, 2495€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 SEAT CORDOBA, 2000, 1.9 LTR Diesel, Spanish LHD, Metallic blue, 4 door saloon, electric windows, climate control, good reliable budget car. 3495€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274
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FORD FIESTA A.4 TDCI, 2005 75,000km. Four door, white, reliable, economical and nippy. Excellent condition and two year ITV, 4,450€. Phone 661-403-016. ANY GOOD CONDITION cars wanted for cash. From year 2000, must have Air Con. Tlf:605-369921. 9am - 9pm WANTED I buy any car, van,Caravan,4x4 Etc.British, Spanish. Immediate cash 600-781873 ibuyanycar@hotmail.com BUMPERS, WINGS AND MIRRORS All body panels for all cars supplied. Tel:-966-877-145 or 618-592-396 HEADLIGHTS4U.COM Left hand drive headlights supplied and fitted. All makes. Also air conditioning rechargeTel:-966-877-145 or 618-592-396 WANTED Scrap cars, vans, lorries, plant and caravans. Turn your scrap into cash. Free collection. Tel.689-929-395
ACE AUTOS
British & Spanish used car sales VILLA MARTIN TORREVEIJA 03 SUZUKI WAGON R 5 DOOR A/C P/S E/W CLEAN 00 CITROEN SAXO 1.4 AUTO, A/C E/W P/S LOW KMS 01 FORD FOCUS DIESEL A/C VERY CLEAN LOW KMS 99 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.3 LOW KMS A/C V/CLEAN 00 HYUNDAI ATOS RED 5 DOOR A/C E/W P/S 99 OPEL TIGRA A/C NEW PAINT ALLOYS LOW KMS 98 SUZUKI VITARA AUTOMATIC SOFT/TOP 97 AUDI A4 A/C E/W P/S ALLOYS MET B.R.G. 01 SEAT IBIZA DIESEL 3 DOOR LOW KMS A/C 03 DEAWOO MATIZ 5 DOOR A/C P/S E/W V/CLEAN 00 OPEL CORSA DIESEL 5 DOOR V.LOW KMS 96 SEAT CORDOBA 1.9 DIESEL 4 DOOR A/C P/S 98 FORD MONDEO 1,8 GHIA A/C P/S E/W V/CLEAN 01 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1,3 5 DOOR P/S CLEAN CAR
POOL, SNOOKER TABLES Also Table Tennis and Darts. Will beat any price!. Tlf:-666-933-726. www.spainpool.com KARAOKE MEDIA PLAYER Special Offer 500GB. 80,000songs, software, songbooks, bar/home use. 195euros Tlf:-657-766-341 SINGERS, DJ\’S, KJ\’S 1TB media drive inc:-110k up to date karaoke tracks, 1k + M/F/duet backing tracks, 500+music videos. 400+ music albums. Karaoke & DJ software etc etc. 225euros. CC accepted via paypal. call Paul . 659-511-951
SUZUKI GZ 250 MARAUDER Metallic blue with lots of chrome. 2005 as new. Spanish plates, 2700kms only. New ITV. 1550€ tlf Brian 656-372-816 ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 500CC 1700Kms only. Many Extras, Spanish Registered, Insured, Fully Legal, One Owner. Half New price 2100€ Tlf:-606-075-644/ 966-786-858
BMW 330 CDI LHD sport coupe, 2004 silver with black leather trim. diesel, new tyres, ITV and tax, service history, very good condition 8200€ will consider px RHD TLF: 00447885111333 or 660271549. 2002 PEUGEOT 206 CC LHD, 2 litre, silver with black and red leather trim, convertable roof needs attention, new exhaust and tryres, air con, ITV. 2750€ TLF: 00447885111333 or 660271549 LOOKING FOR A CAR? We have a nice selection of LHD and RHD Vehicles for sale or exchange from only 1500€, Automatics, Saloons, MPV´s, 4x4´s, Sports, Cariolets, and Commercials. New and used Vehicles Sourced. We also have have a nice selection of over 15 Cabriollets in stock. Tel Frank your friendly English car sales on the Costa Blanca. Tel 600-726-221/965687-976 or simply view our easy to use website www.fwreurocars.com FORD TRANSIT CONNECT T200, 2005, 1.8 TDCI diesel, white, Spanish LHD, only one owner/driver, very well maintained 4495€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 SEAT TOLEDO, 1998,
3,500€ 1,950€ 3,450€ 1,750€ 2,450€ 2,750€ 2,750€ 1,750€ 2,750€ 3,500€ 2,950€ 1,950€ 1,950€ 1,950€
MANY MORE CARS IN STOCK ALL WITH NEW ITV/MOT´S P/X ON MOST CARS. MANY MORE CARS IN STOCK ALL WITH NEW ITV/MOT´S P/X ON MOST CARS.
Tel: 620 738 023 10am to 5pm FIND US NEAR NEW MERCADONA. PUEBLO PRINCIPE, VILLA MARTIN
Cars wanted for cash LHD/RHD
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PAINTOR AND DECORATOR Exterior/interior Spray Painting Specialist. Woodwork, iron work, all aspects. For a free friendly, no obligation quote call Kevin Guilfoyle. 965-831-209/ 636-653-516 or Guifoyle.kev66@gmail.com
CROSS-DRESSER WANTS FRIENDS Keen cross-dresser Torrevieja wants to meet others and admirers. Large collection of nylon lingerie etc. 673-037-171 ARE YOU MALE, FEMALE OR A COUPLE? Need some Sexy FUN? Contact me soonest. 63 year old Dom/Sub switch. Available for fun with Males, Dom and Sub and Cross Dressers, Females Dominatrix and Submissive. Couples including Same Sex Couples. “Anything Goes” Can sometimes accomodate. Home Visits no extra Charge/Low Fees. Call me now on 655-058-554 NEW PLACE! TORREVIEJA Sexy girls from South America. Come and enjoy, economical prices from 40?. NEW ADDRESS Zone Los Locos beach. 682-776-068 CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking. Drinks invitation. Feeling alone? Just want some company? Exotic girls from South America. Call us, come and enjoy! Also Escort Service. Full discretion. Street: Avenida Asociacion Vistimas del Terrorismo. 609-573-468 or 639-832-118 ENGLISH LADY 42 provides various services for mature gentlemen. Torrevieja 666-376-887 MAY-EROTIC FROM INDONESIA 38 petite attractive full service, will spoil you with a sensual relaxing massage. No withheld numbers. Call:-698-896-034. Mon-Fri GORGEOUS ENGLISH BLOND 45 years, Massage, 1 hour or over night, 15 mins Alicante airport.Tel:-Karen 662-049-021 TORREVIEJA TRANS AMANDA Stunning Blonde. Huge breasts, sculptural body. Speciality erotic masage.Very feminine and sexy. Call me 671-424-456 SPANISH LADY PLAYA FLAMENCA near new Carrefour before La Florida. 35 years, attractive, classy lady, private house, parking. Offers all erotic services, massage, sexy lingerie, economical prices from 40€. Full discretion. Call Ana 680-735-412 TORREVIEJA CHINESE SUPER SEXY Young and beautiful. Calle Orihuela Nº60, 2º1 SAFE AND EFFECTIVE BLUE PILLS for an enhanced love life. Call Ron, TT Marketing. 966-499-204
DANI 24, SWEET GERMAN GIRL Offers erotic service. House and Hotel visits or in my apartment. 650-104-534 Torrevieja FELLAS! Do you have a problem getting up in the morning, or at any other time? If so you need bluies. phone Derek 685-207-378 ELEGANT, SLIM, SEXY LADY ESCORT My Place, Home or Hotel visits. Torrevieja-La Manga-Mazarron Areas. Tlf:-693-357-526
WOODWORM, BORING BEETLE or Termite problems? Call Woodtech now on 675-107-252. COCKROACHES, RATS, MICE, WASPS or Hornet problems? Call Pestkill now on 625-160-325
PROFESSIONAL, AFFORDABLE POOL CLEANING from €49pm (8’x4’). Moraira, Javea and surrounding areas. Tel. Steve 634369186 Email CoolPoolsSpain@gmail.com POOL LEAK REPAIR SPECIALIST’S Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired. Structural leaks investigated and repaired. Professional, consciencious service to the highest standards. Refurbishments and upgrades undertaken. Replacement pumps, filters, salt systems, ph regulators and accessories supplied and installed. All work guaranteed. British trained in the UK pool industry with over 15 years experience. 8 years served on the Costa Blanca. Torrevieja and surrounding areas including Costa Calida. Tlf:- Pristine Pools on 966-774-199 or 678-080-500 www.pristineswimmingpools.com SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING SERVICE BY POOLTECHSPAIN. We are a fully legal, qualified and
registered business who have been operating on the Costa Blanca for 6 years. We offer a professional, reliable, safe and efficient pool service, inc. re-grouting, pressure testing and leak repairs. Private and community swimming pools undertaken. Call now for more information on 965-725-565 or mobile 676-945-360/ 620-743048 www.pooltechspain.com
FOR SALE NEW TO MARKET – A 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment with spacious accommodation and fantastic sea views. Cumbre Del Sol €129,000 Call now Tel 965 743 186 For Sale NEW TO MARKET – A 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom traditionally designed first floor maisonette on a sought after development, Moraria €139,950 Call now Tel 965 743 186 For Sale NEW TO MARKET – A deceptively spacious 2 bedroom villa on a sought after development with a communal pool.,Moraira €160,000 Call now Tel 965 743 186 For Sale NEW TO MARKET – A well presented 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Apartment in Pueblo Mascarat, Altea., €235,000 Call now Tel 965 743 186 For Sale – 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Detached Villa set on a private, flat plot with valley and mountain views. Javea €575,000 Call now Tel 965 743 186 For Sale – 5 Bedroom, 5 Bathroom Detached Villa just a 2 minute walk from Granadella cove beach. Javea €849,000 Call now Tel 965 743 186 For Sale – 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Apartment close to all amenites and beaches, with secured parking and storage. Denia, €155,000 Call now Tel 965 743 186 For Sale – 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Detached Villa with guest suite and mountain views. Pego €485,000 Call now Tel 965 743 186
LA ZENIA - 2 BEDROOM, 1 bathroom top floor corner apartment with large solarium and sea views. Fully furnished. Bargain at only 95,000 EUR. Call Jamie on 647451946. VILLAMARTIN – Quality south facing 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom top floor apartment with solarium overlooking the communal swimming pool. Fully furnished. Bargain at only 100,000 EUR. Call Jamie on 647451946. CAMPOVERDE – Beautiful large south facing 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom detached villa with private swimming pool and sea views. Part furnished. Bargain at only 265,000 EUR. Call Jamie on 647451946. CAMPOAMOR – South facing 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom detached villa near the golf course with 300m2
plot and stunning sea views. Fully furnished. Bargain at only 179,000 EUR. Call Jamie on 647451946. Fantastic Location, 3 bedroom Los Altos townhouse, very close to sea and amenities, sold furnished. Only €109,995. Contact Jamie 647 451 946 Immaculate 2 bedroom Los Altos townhouse, solarium with great sea views, underground parking. Only €119,995. Contact Jamie 647 451 946 Stunning 3 bedroom detached villa in Monte Zenia, private pool, 1200sqm plot sold furnished. Only €295,000 Contact Jamie 647 451 946 La Zenia, Lovely 2 bedroom 3rd floor apartment with private solarium, fantastic location Only €84,995 Contact Jamie 647 451 946
WWW. PARAMOUNTPROPERTYMURCIA. COM Luxury front line Golf Villa, 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, €1195.000. Luxury appointed Independent Estates, dependent advice. Tlf: 625-457-555 MOBILE/PARK HOMES on Camping Pueblo in San Javier from 15.000€ Tlf Carol 968-192425 mob 626-055-622 www. mobilehomesmarmenorspain. com LOOKING TO RELOCATE We have new and pre-owned luxury park homes for sale throughout the UK 12 month occupancy part exchange considered on your Spanish or UK home for more information call 0044-1516332321 or email : alan.aitken@hotmail.co.uk
ameneties Tlf Carol 968-192-425 mobile 626-055-622 1 BED GROUND FLOOR FLAT Mar Azul/Eliseos playa area 2nd line to beach. Midway between Torrevieja Centre & Punta Prima. 275€ pcm + bills. Ready to move in. tel:-686-188-929 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT El Chaparral urbanisation, Torrevieja, Ground level, fully furnished, 250Euro per month plus bills. Phone:-0044- 1675470-668/697-325-047 BRAND NEW TWO BED FLAT In Algorfa, partly furnished, town centre, communal pool.350euro inclusive . No bills to pay. Ring:0044-7949-589-539
LEARN SPANISH ONLINE Learn through the Internet, with a qualified tutor. Suitable for all ages and levels, with focus on practicality. First lesson free. For information, email: online. spanish@hotmail.com COMPUTER TUTOR Software training, ebusiness education, website publishing, photography, videography and more DIY tips and tricks for all of your business and personal needs. Karla Darocas - certified instructor since 1990. Tel: 96 597 3234 info@KarlaDarocas. com Referrences - www. KarlaDarocas.com SPANISH LESSONS ONLINE I can teach you the easiest way to speak Spanish.Tlf:-600-400-668. www.howtospeakspanish.es
INDEPENDENT ESTATES, INDEPENDENT ADVICE Near Sucina and Balsicas. Finca, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. 960m2 plot. Country living near Golf and towns. 20 minutes Paramount Resort. 159.999euros. www. paramountpropertymurcia.com Tlf:-625-457-555.
WWW. PARAMOUNTPROPERTYMURCIA. COM 70m from beach/facilities, sea views, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, furnished apartment. 89.000€. email:independentestates@hotmail. com Tlf:-625-457-555 INDEPENDENT ESTATES, INDEPENDENT ADVICE Golf Apartments reduced from 145,950€ to 85,245€. 3 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom. 20 minutes Paramount Resort. www.paramountpropertymurcia. com Tlf:-625-457-555 INDEPENDENT ESTATES Front line Golf 3 bedroom 1 bathroom, community pools, shops, bars, restaurants. Reduced from 145,000€ to 86,900€. www. paramountpropertymurcia.com Tlf: 625-457-555
LOCK UP GARAGE 18 square metres, Albir adjacent N332, with an attic platform. 100 per month Tlf: 627-019-403 1 BED PART FURNISHED bungalows on Camping Pueblo in San Javier with lots of
TRANSLATOR/INTERPRATOR Benidorm bi-lingual Spanish/ English Translation decuments, letters, visits-medical, townhall, tax, MOT. Economical rates. petergeorge123@gmail.com Tlf:698-278-589 TRANSLATOR Spanish and English speaking. Available for medical visits etc. Benidorm and surrounding areas. Tel Dawn: 626-337-258.
EUROMOVE4U Full & Part Loads. Spain to UK/UK to Spain on a regular monthly basis. Cars & Motorcycles transported Next run to UK-End of June Returning Early July. Space Available. Call Grant or Jan Office 0034-965300-959 Mobile 0034-648-102529 UK Mob 0044-7803-893719. Email info@euromove4u.eu A&T TRANSPORT Local and International movers, good rates, secure storage available. 20 years experience. Call 622243913 or a_ttransport@ yahoo.co.uk MAN & LWB SPRINTER VAN going to UK- Spain twice a month. Tel: 610-846-260 or 0044-7519-186-355 email:van.man@hotmail.co.uk
CRYSTAL CLEAR SATELLITE AND INTERNET TV for all your digital and TV requirements. No Annual Fees on Sky Cards. Steve:-660-186-505/Ros:-965584-097. www.ccsattv.com info@ccsattv.com
TURN YOUR UNWANTED FURNITURE Electrical, Household Goods and Bric-a-brac into Cash. Anything! Anywhere! 965-319-220/ 618-165-877 IMMEDIATE CASH We pay the best price for gold and silver try us last. The Gold Centre, N332 ALtea/Albir Road Tlf-697-193-941 Only deal with police registered gold buyers WANTED 3M X 3M (or bigger!) Metal Market Stall Frame. Altea (North Benidorm) Tlf:-691-202-307 WANTED TECHNICS 1200 OR 1210 TURNTABLE in good condition. Tel:-617-893-036 or email kath_poole@hotmail.com GOLD WANTED!! English Jeweller, will buy for cash, broken or unwanted gold jewellery and coins. Tlf:Peter-664-890-990 RECORDS AND CD´S WANTED Top cash paid. Pop, Rock, Blues. Tlf:-630-665-363
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RTN Golf Club update The final whistle With Andy Kay
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Dennis Jordan NORTH REGION
HI ALL, hope you have had a good practice out on the fairways and improved your game this spring, with the changing climate… We have had all sorts of seasons, sometimes in one day! Courses in the north will be a bit quieter than of late so tee times will be easier to get at required times. Costa Blanca is a great place to visit, with the golf courses and the night life in Benidorm and all the theme and water parks now open there is always something to do in between playing a round.
Golf Course
RTN Price
Comments
Alenda
€45
Single Green fee
Alicante Golf
€76
Midday til 16.00: 2x1 offer inc Buggy
Bonalba
€66
All Day: 2x1 offer inc Buggy
Don Cayo
€43
Single Green fee
El Plantio
€49
Single Green fee
Font del Llop
€86
All Day: 2x1 offer inc Buggy
Villaitana Par 62
€35
Single Green fee
Villa Aitana Par 72
€40
Single Green fee
The great divide
For more information email Dennis at dennis@roundtownnews.com or direct to www.benidormgolf.com on 630 714 373.
Mike Probert SOUTH REGION
Murcia Golf Hound Murcia Region
WELL HOPEFULLY by the time you read this article the weather forecasters will have been proven correct and we will all have wall to wall sunshine. Such good growing weather will keep the course staff busy keeping down the grass as it tries to grow at an alarming rate. The courses will start to look at their best although through the hot summer months they need vast quantities of water which is expensive as we all know, and one of the biggest single costs faced by the golf courses. Following last week’s full page advertisement by Altorreal they have announced some exciting news for the summer because as from 15th June 2011 they will apply the price of €55 for two players and buggy EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK until 15th September 2011 for RTN members. Remember that the morning deal at Vistabella of only €78 for 2 players and buggy still applies and deal of the week is at La Finca where for only €164 you can have four players and 2 buggies.
THE MURCIAGOLFteam continued their tour of the region’s golf courses, this week playing at the La Torre Golf Resort near the village of Roldan. Once again, the team was impressedby the professionalism and service levels of the staff at this Polaris World golf course and upon arrival were greeted warmly by all members of staff. We were encouraged to warm up on the grass driving range and spacious putting green before making our way to the golf course. The team was instantly struck by the completed feeling that this golf course possesses. The surrounds to every hole have been well manicured and are very pleasing on the eye. The elliptical shaped tee boxes gave a modern edge to the course and the fairwayswere inperfect condition. The greens were a pleasure to putt on with their typical rolling undulations providing a good test of distance control. In contrast to other courses in the region, La Torre is relatively short. This makes for a refreshing change with less emphasis being placed on distance off the tee and more on accuracy. There is also room for the odd wild shot without too much penalty which makes for an enjoyable and relaxing round of golf.
Golf Course
RTN Price
Comments
Altorreal
€55
2 PL and 1 Buggy
Hacienda del Alamo
€86
2 PL and 1 Buggy
La Serena
€78
2 PL and 1 Buggy
Polaris World Courses
€92
2 PL and 1 Buggy
Roda
€78
2 PL and 1 Buggy
Las Colinas
€82
2 PL and Buggy (from3pm)
La Peraleja
€76
2 PL and 1 Buggy
La Tercia
€65
2 PL and 1 Buggy
For more information contact Mike at mike@roundtownnews.com or direct at Costa Blanca Green Fee Services on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931.
Golf Course
RTN Price
Comments
La Envia
€32
Single Green fee
Alborán
€35
Single Green fee
Cortijo Grande
€29
Single Green fee
Almerimar
€42
Single Green fee
Aguilon
€40
Single Green fee
Desert Springs
€60
Single Green fee
Valle del Este
€90
2 Single Green fee + buggy
For more information contact the Hound on Facebook, twitter: murciagolf@roundtownnews.com or 671 748 625.
Alex McLeish WHATEVER THE outcome of Aston Villa’s contract negotiations with Alex McLeish, you have to wonder why the Midlands club is so intent on making him their new manager. It will antagonise a great many of their own fans who don’t want the former Birmingham boss to take charge and it’s bound to have an effect on the relationship between the two clubs if City’s allegations that McLeish was ‘tapped up’ are to be believed. But more than that, I just wonder if he’s the right man for the job. Despite winning the Carling Cup this season, McLeish has over seen two relegations while at St Andrews and the style of football he gets his teams to play is hardly overly attractive. It’s certainly a strange call. DISAPPOINTING DAVID David Haye is a great fighter and I fully expect him to beat Wladimir Klitschko when the two meet in their heavyweight unification clash early next month. However, I can’t help but thinking that some of Haye’s pre-fight antics leave a little to be desired. It’s clear that he’s trying to get under the skin of his opponent but the release of an iPhone app which sees him decapitate an ‘East European’ fighter does neither Haye nor his advisers any credit. Meanwhile, Klitschko, who many people see as a one-dimensional and dull fighter, continues to behave with dignity and has certainly won over some new fans within the media. Haye should do his talking in the ring and put an end to his trashy and tawdry conduct. WORLD OF SPORT This week, I flew over to the UK to help out at Steve Cram’s annual golf day in aid of his charity Coco – Comrades of Children Overseas. The event attracted a fair sprinkling of celebrities including former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan, England cricketers Graham Onions and Paul Collingwood plus athletes Denise Lewis, John Regis and Kris Akabusi. Also present was a broadcasting hero of mine who, some years ago, unknowingly played a part in a little bit of radio history. Back in the day when Chris Tarrant presented the Capital Radio breakfast show, he ran a competition which featured a prize of £10,000. On this particular day, a woman caller was one question away from scooping the jackpot but she was stumped when Chris asked her, “Who is the BBC’s motor racing commentator?” Wanting to help her out, he decided to give her a clue by saying “This is something that you might put in your mouth.” His thinking being Murray Walker = Murray Mint. “Oh,” she said, “Is it Dickie Davies!” I can tell you that at the age of 83, the former World of Spot presenter remains a demon golfer and a perfect gent. Also, if you’d like to know more about Steve Cram’s charity, you can go to www.coco.org.uk
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It’s cheating but with a different name Fishing Maggots End Noel’s world of golf By Noel Eastwell Teaching Professional Campo de Golf El Plantio 639 730 891
THE GAME of golf is a test of both mental and physical skill. It is the only sport where you have plenty of time to think about what is coming up in a few minutes time. We all know how much thinking can go into a few minutes, massive disasters can come and go, we can win the world cup… etc. etc. Well now many readers are thinking, “Where are we going with this article?” I will answer that simply - the long handled putter. Never have I seen a more clever way of cheating. I know full well that these clubs are legal under the rules of golf but just why I will never understand. Getting the ball into the hole in as few strokes as possible is what our sport is all about. The mental challenge of that act is well known to golfers, we have all missed the simplest of putts in our time but surely the long handled putters, whether they are belly-putters or longer, take a lot of the skill and mental challenge out of the game? These things in my opinion should be banned and players should be made to rise to the challenge the sport offers. Many players have got “the yips” over the years and have gotten over them. The use of the long-handled putter is some people’s way around rising to this challenge. The number of players on the major tours using these implements has risen surprisingly in recent years with Adam Scott no less recently being seen using one. Thankfully there is a gentlemen’s agreement on tour that they will not be used when taking a drop. Sooner or later this is going to fall flat and a player will use one to take a drop that will be so beneficial it will be the difference
between winning a tournament - or losing one. How will that go down with the hierarchy, particularly if that event is a major championship? It’s time for the leaders of our sport to impose a restriction on the length of putters that is similar to what is in place for other clubs. Make the game fair for all and get these horrendous implements out of the game forever!
WIN A ROUND OF GOLF FOR 2 INCLUDING BUGGY AT THE BEAUTIFUL EL PLANTIO RESORT IN ALICANTE To enter this competition, simply answer the question below correctly. Every correct answer will be entered into a draw at the end of the month and the winner of this fantastic prize worth over 180€ will be picked at random at the end of each month. Send your entries by email to golf@ roundtownnews.com. The decision of the editor of RTN will be final in making the winning selection. Question for 17th June 2011: At what major championship is a claret jug presented as the trophy? A. The Open B. The U S Open C. The Masters All answers must be received no later than 5pm on 30th June 2011 to be entered into June’s draw, to be made on 1st July. The winner will be announced in RTN on 8th July 2011. NOEL EASTWELL GOLF ACADEMY AT EL PLANTIO To get a guarantee to improve your golf call Noel on 639 730 891.
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Cast Off with
Robbie France
“Where the **** is this water coming from?” Mike Hincks, Puerto de Mazarron
SO - CARRYING on from last week’s shenanigans down in the boatyard, I thought I’d continue the story of the arrival of the tasty ‘Monterey’ power boat and its subsequent launch. Well…I’ve been concentrating on sail boats in the last few articles - let’s see what our pals in the V8 supercharged ‘zoom machine’ got up to the first morning of their new life as mariners. Actually…quite a lot! I’ll explain: The geography of the marina in Puerto de Mazarron is brilliant. From the lifting crane you have a view of all the jetties and especially the jetty where our friends, Mike & Kathy, were enjoying their first day on the Monterey. I’d finished working with my mentor Andy on the Sadler and having neglected my domestic duties for the week, spending all my days working in the boat yard, decided to call it quits and slip off home to wash my whites & smalls, (as ya do). Ahhh yes... The life of a retired rock star is such a glamorous affair! Just pressed the ‘on’ button on the Zanussi… and the old mobile phone goes off. It was Mike. “Bloody hell, mate! We’re ****ing sinking!” he shouted. Instantly I forgot about the prospect of a ‘lovely drying afternoon’, (as one does!)… and did my best impersonation of Steve McQueen in The Great Escape speeding through the highways & byways of the Port on my trusty Honda 125 scooter, trying not to look like I’d just been shot out of a cannon. (Question; Why DO they have to make crash helmets so unsightly) I arrived at the jetty where Mike & Kathy had rather a bemused look on their face. I tasted the water…it was fresh.
“What’s going on?!” I asked (not really expecting a coherent answer). “Gawd knows!” moaned Mike, looking at his dripping sponge. They’d simply filled the water tank up and next thing all hell broke loose. Their beautiful Monterey looked like Jack Sparrow’s boat. Anyway… With all reinforcements on the pier, things started to be put together. Malcolm & Ed, our chief sorter outers here in Puerto de Mazarron had a look round, as did our Mike…who happens to be a brilliant plumber. What I’m about to tell you should be a warning to prospective boat buyers everywhere: Caveat emptor. They found the problem… The previous owners had hacked off the inlet pipe for the water without telling Mike & Kathy. Mike had poured several dozens of gallons of fresh water into the hull of the boat!! You wouldn’t mind, but all Mike & Kathy had done had placed the hosepipe into the pipe which says ‘WATER’ and that’s all she wrote! The previous owners had done a remodelling of the service inlets and suchlike and simply ‘forgot’ to tell anyone. Idiots. So. All’s well that ends well and all that tosh, but when buying your next boat ask the owners one thing: ‘Have you done any remodelling?’ So Mike and Kathy are blissfully getting to grips with their new ‘zoom machine’ and it was nearly time to launch Dragonfly, the beautiful Sadler sailboat I mentioned….Do you know the saying ‘lightning never strikes twice’? …. to be continued!
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David Hoare
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For further details ring Alan Roscoe 968 570 876 or email: anglerstogether@gonuts4free.com THE VENUE for this week’s match was the Embalse de Argos at Calasparra. The water level is still very high, not allowing us to use all the old pegs. The fishing again this week was poor, in terms of the weights that normally win matches here. Still, at this time of the year, the pegs that are producing are the deep water pegs…? Although the day before there had been some heavy rainfall, we were lucky with the day’s weather as we had no rain, but as said before, we paid for that with the fishing. 1st Clive (Golf no more) Cleghorn, fishing the pole using tares with 19.74 kilos 2nd Bill (The Master) Reade, fishing the pole using paste with 18.02 kilos 3rd Dave (Yours Truly) Hoare, fishing the pole using paste with 15.28 kilos Further to last weeks super injunction, the angler still has it in place and the name will not be divulged even on twitter. ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS supplied by Terry Screen This week we travelled to Argos Embalsa for the 9th and penultimate round of the Spring League on the 7th June 2011. Once again they have had a lot of heavy rain by the look of it, as the water levels are higher than I have seen them in the nine years I have fished in Spain. This in turn is keeping the water temperatures low and also the water is clear with little algae bloom. On this water fish always seem to feed better when the water is coloured: at the moment with the high water out of the nine pegs on the match stretch only four are fishable. Best baits on the day were paste and
corn. 1st Lenny (Ex cultural attache) Bolton with 29.840kg on pole with paste 2nd Stan (The Man) Roberts with 27.500kg with the pole up in the water for Barbel using hemp 3rd Terry (Swing ‘Em) Screen with 15.040kg on the pole with paste All details are available from the Match Secretary Terry Screen on 96 532 8368 Anglers Together ANGLERS TOGETHER was formed to introduce and encourage anglers of all abilities to meet up and get together to fish, either sea or freshwater. Firm friendships have been formed during the time the group has been active and information on fishing venues and licenses required are available at the meetings or by regular emailed newsletters. Meetings are held in two locations on the second Friday and Saturday of each month. Anyone with an interest in fishing (sea or freshwater) is welcome to come along to a meeting to see what we’re about. The next meeting at Mary’s Bar, Campoverde (near Pilar de la Horadada) will be held on Friday 8th July at 12pm. On Saturday 9th July at 12pm the meeting will be held at The New Royal Bar and Restaurant at El Alamillo, opposite the seafront between Isla Plana and the Port. NOTE The subs are now due at these meetings €5 for renewal and €10 for new members. Refreshments and lunch are available at each location. Come along to a meeting nearest to you.
Seve golf Competition we ask readers to answer the following questions about Seve’s career:
THE ICONIC Severiano Ballesteros left a legacy of fantastic golf courses all over the World: his philosophy in designing a golf course was that the golfer should have to use all the clubs in his bag during the eighteen holes of the round. In memory of Seve, RTN and Indigo Car Hire have arranged for two of our readers to enjoy one of his creations at La Peraleja Golf Club in Murcia. The fantastic prize is a round of golf for two including buggy at this fantastic venue on a day of your choice. To have a chance to win this fantastic prize
1. In which year did Seve first win The Open Championship? 2. In which year did Seve first win The US Masters? 3. What is the name of Seve’s course design company? Answers should be sent to: golf@roundtownnews.com marked ‘Seve Competition’ before 21st June. All correct entries will be placed into a draw with the winner picked at random. For car rental from Indigo Tel: +44 (0) 113 308 2016 Website: www.indigocarhire.co.uk Quote ‘RTN’ for the best discounts.