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Outrage at tax hike

Pensioner Betty Gower lives on the coastline at Fustera and has seen her rates bill jump by €82 to €755 this year – an increase of over 10 percent!

SOUTH EDITION

Dream crumbles

Retired couple Frank and Mavis Goodhall have watched a Spanish dream crumble after being banished from their comfortable home and forced to live in a caravan. • p5

Jon Gaunts Column This week Jon talks about The Red Arrows, A S results, Raul Moats ashes & find out how much Gordon Brown is charging for his services! • p16

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by Louise Clarke

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Hackett Locksmiths: six years on!

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Sandra and Russell Fletcher

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During the month of August on all products!

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THE N332 extension in Torrevieja is not only impassable for hundreds of residents from the surrounding urbanisations due to the lack of a footbridge, it is now causing businesses to fail after the planned service road was not completed as promised.

Last week saw the closure of the only British supermarket in the area and soon other businesses will have to close due to the fact that without a service road through traffic and potential customers have become non-existent. Sandra and Russell Fletcher have run the British Supermarket for the last five years and it has been established for more than 10 years. As if the economic climate is not bad enough, the lack of passing traffic since the N332 extension was built has literally destroyed their business.

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continued from front page RTN went along last week to talk to the couple and witness them closing the doors for the last time to the much loved business they had dedicated their life to. Russell said: “The desalination plant works closed the road off completely for six weeks and that started the motions of our having to close. We waited until the beginning of August to see if things would improve with the influx of tourists to the area, but that didn’t materialise and so we had to make the decision to shut up shop.”

REFUSAL TO SELL

The supermarket was not only a place to buy your food produce, it was also a community meeting point with a local post office and newsagent and its closure has brought some regular customers to tears. Russell said: “The service road was supposed to go from the N332, past us and onto Villamartin. When we heard that, we thought we would be in an ideal location to attract potential passing customers but due to a house owner’s refusal to sell his land to the government for the service road, the civil engineers in charge of the N332 extension started the service road further down the road and blocked us off completely.” The local Chinese restaurant, a bustling and popular eatery, is on the verge of closing and the bakery next to the supermarket has

already had to halve its shop size to reduce monthly rental costs.

KNOCK ON EFFECT

Despite a compulsory purchase order being placed on the home owner who is refusing to sell, the N332 builders had to get that section of road opened and so they bypassed the planned service road completely. As a result, heavy goods vehicles are now being diverted along a small urbanisation road barely wide enough for cars.

President of nearby urbanisation, Rocajuna II, Jim Brogan, told RTN: “The road is totally unsuitable for that kind of heavy traffic and it is dangerous for people who live in the urbanisation.” Sandra added: “The closure of the supermarket has had a knock on effect on all our suppliers as well. We were open 364 days a year, servicing the community. We have regular customers who live here on their own and we were the only people that they would talk to all week. The supermarket’s closure is devastating for them as the nearest supermarket is a car drive away.” The couple would like to thank all the support that they have received from not only their regular customers but also their landlord who has not raised the rent for the unit for more than three years. They are optimistic for the future, but just wish that they could have received the support from the government that other small businesses, in particular Chinese businesses, receive.

15,000 fake items destroyed THE MAYOR of Torrevieja, Pedro Hernandez Mateo, accompanied by the Chief of Local Police, Javier Mínguez and the Superintendant of the Local Police, Vicente Gutiérrez, witnessed the destruction of more than 15,000 fake and counterfeit items this week at the Eco Park facilities in Torrevieja.

The items were seized during a recent initiative by the Local Police which took place between May and early August. The total number of items destroyed was 15,286, which included 1,021 items of fake designer clothing; 575 fake purses; 4,065 CDs; 3,878 DVDs; 629 fake designer watches; 84 belts and 4,252 pairs of fake sunglasses as well as 303 toys which were non-accredited and dangerous for children.

The Mayor told RTN that the valuation of the seized items could have reached approximately €150,000 and he praised the outstanding and excellent work by the local Police in seizing these items, mainly retrieved from ‘travelling sales’ people (or ‘lookylooky’ men) based on the Paseo Maritimo and in the street markets of Torrevieja.

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Corruption case takes on new Workers not paid dimension

by Louise Clarke THE BRUGAL Case has taken on a new dimension with the confirmation this week that the 39 people that had been implicated in the corruption case will become defendants. The group of people includes almost all of the PP hierarchy in Orihuela.

Among the new confirmed defendants is the current Mayor, Monica Lorente, as well as former Mayor, Jose Manuel Medina. As RTN reported several weeks ago, the trial judge asked that the 39 people be available to answer questions with regards to their involvement in the case and this week, he has confirmed that they will be called in for official questioning.

The list of defendants includes nine politicians, including three from Orihuela opposition parties and the rest are businessmen with business interests in the local area. All are linked with the award of the contract for the waste collection service in the Orihuela Municipality; which was a 20 year contract and had a value of €190 million.

The crux of the case and what prosecutors have to prove is that

Monica Lorente and Jose Joaquin Ripoll

alleged bribes to politicians were offered by some of the companies that vied for this very lucrative contract.

INTERROGATION To date, 15 people, including the President of the Diputación of Alicante, Jose Joaquin Ripoll, three PP Councillors from Orihuela and businessmen Angel Fenoll and Enrique Ortiz, have been called in for official questioning, but now the Judge from Court No. 3 in Orihuela, Carlos San Martin, has decided to further interrogate the previously implicated people in order to get further evidence to prove or disprove the allegations of corruption.

The most significant defendant has to be Orihuela Mayor, Monica Lorente, who was the Councillor for Promotion and

Tourism during the time that the alleged bribery took place and has fervently denied any wrong doing. Amongst the other councillors that will be questioned is David Costa, the current Councillor for Employment, Antonio Lidón, Councillor for Sport and Jose Manuel Cutillas, the Councillor for Youth, Agriculture, Water and Markets.

TAPE However, the corruption scandal does not just stop at the PP party, with former PSOE leader for Orihuela, Francisco Garcia Ortuño, who was expelled from the party in 2006 and the late CLR Councillor, Joaquin Ezcurra Gilabert, also being implicated.

Sadly, whatever Snr Gilabert knew about the case will have gone to the grave with him as

he passed away last year. The bribery allegations were first made in March 2006 after businessman Angel Fenoll had been recorded on tape boasting of offering €3 million to several councillors, including the former PP Mayor, Jose Manuel Medina, in order to secure the rubbish collection contract.

The revelation of the tape forced the former Mayor to declare the contest void and he later called for a new tender application. At the time, the Fenoll recording led, in turn, to an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor in Alicante, whose first action was to arrest the entrepreneur and four members of his business network, but the case was shelved due to insufficient evidence. It has now been reactivated.

by Louise Clarke MEANWHILE, MORE than fifty employees from the company own by Angel Fenoll, UTE Orihuela, responsible for cleaning some of Orihuela’s schools and municipal buildings, have not received their pay packet for the month of July.

Sources at the CCOO Union have said that some of their members have been waiting nearly three weeks to be paid. But in an ironic twist of fate, given the recent circumstances, UTE’s senior management team have cited the Town Hall’s lack of payment for a €2.4 million invoice for works previously carried out, as the reason that their employees have not been paid. The total amount claimed partly corresponds to work already completed and default interest for the delay in payment.

According to a source at UTE, most of the debt has been accumulating since 2003, which is when the previous Mayor, José Manuel Medina, was in power.

The employees have sent a letter to the Town Hall asking them to pay the debt to Fenoll in order that they can collect their wages and say that they realise that they are in a very delicate situation, but ultimately they are the victims.

The union has said that the delay in getting their wages has left its members in a very poor financial predicament and that their household economy has suffered greatly due to the delay in them getting their wages. The union has asked that the situation be rectified as soon as possible as some members are facing bank charges for non payment of their mortgages.

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Dream retirement crumbles

by Jack Troughton

RETIRED COUPLE Frank and Mavis Goodhall have watched a Spanish dream crumble after being banished from their comfortable home and forced to live in a caravan.

Innocently snared in a legal Catch 22, they can only stare at the yellow wooden house now behind locked gates and chain link fencing on a ‘resort’ in the Marina Alta and watch the site fall into disrepair.

Barred from their home for 18 months, Frank and Mavis have witnessed the resort’s owner Jane Lentz “do a runner” leaving residents at the mercy of two conflicting court orders. It means they cannot remove the wooden structure from the ‘Lentssons 50+ Resort’ at La Xara, claim valuable possessions still locked inside or live in the €65,000 home.

Instead Frank and Mavis, who moved

from Spain from Hertfordshire six years ago, are forced to live on the plot of land they own in Pego – but in a borrowed static caravan rather than the plush wooden dwelling they expected.

They told RTN: “This whole fiasco has drained our finances, meaning we have nowhere to go. Our dream of a comfortable retirement has been a six year nightmare.”

Lentssons SL imported ‘made to measure’ wooden homes from Finland and either built the homes or delivered the structures as kits.

DEPOSIT

Frank and Mavis signed a contract – bearing the motto “The beginning of a long lasting relationship” - and paid a deposit for a home to be delivered to their Pego plot.

“We paid a 30 percent deposit for a house to be put on our land but it never turned up,” said Mavis. “All we got was feeble excuses.”

Instead, Frank said Jane Lentz told them the only way to get the deposit back was through the lengthy process of taking her to court – so instead the couple accepted her proposition to use the deposit to buy a house on her resort.

He said it meant paying much more money than the Pego plan but they were assured the resort was being legalised and utilities would soon be installed – in fact electricity was always provided by a generator. Mavis added: “She said, ‘I am 98 percent legal and the town hall knows who I am.’ ” Frank said there were 15 homes on the resort – including Jane Lentz’s own home Frank – and plans to construct another 11. But and he said it appeared there was no licence Mavis Goodhall and it seemed the only permission was for

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Lentssons to build ‘show homes’ to woo prospective clients.

It was alleged many customers never received their homes, whether at the resort or elsewhere in the area, while their cash was ‘spirited away’.

Frank said the Lentz family ‘deserted’ the site and moved to Finland – leaving two sons to manage the site but without the funds to do so. And when the rent for the resort went unpaid and with the landlord calling for money, he said: “The consequences were that overnight, the sons removed everything belonging to the business and disappeared.

There was then no trace of Lentssons and the residents were left to fend for themselves.”

The landlord obtained a court order stipulating residents must remove the structures The from his property. However, a disgruntled deserted home customer, who was owed money, obtained a police.

“The officers said we were banned conflicting order placing an embargo on the houses that nothing must be touched – even from being there although they understood though they were privately owned and not we only wanted our belongings. They said we would be arrested unless we left.” company show homes.

She said they wanted to dismantle and reFrank and Mavis said they were the only people living at the site year round but inter- move their home but were caught up in the vention by lawyers had so far failed to reach court orders. “The lawyers say it is a minea solution with the landlord or the customer. field.” And Frank added: “And now the landAlthough they did manage to save some lord says everything on the site belongs to belongings, the couple was forced to leave him – that cannot possibly be right because Frank’s tools, a log-burner, and the kitchen of the embargo – but he has changed locks and bathroom fittings behind. A deep freeze and placed large rocks in the entrance.

“We try and stay optimistic but we don’t and their pool have since vanished. know which way to turn.” Mavis added: “Jane TRESPASS Lentz was playing with people’s lives and “We did manage to sneak round the back sadly it has made us ill. It is all so frustrating.” and get a few things out,” said Mavis. “But And they said it was rumoured that the busiwhile we were there the landlord turned up ness woman had opened a new business in and said we were trespassing and called the Finland – a Father Christmas resort.

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No change at Orihuela Dog Pound

by Louise Clarke A COUPLE of months ago RTN reported on the shocking conditions that abandoned dogs were forced to endure in the Orihuela Municipality Dog Pound. As a result, two of the dogs advertised in RTN by the Asociacion Protectora de Animales Oriolana charity were re-homed to RTN readers.

One of the adoptions secured via RTN was of Petra, a young German Shepherd female, approximately 18-months-old.

The rescue from the pound was made on Thursday 22nd July and Petra was re-homed the same day with a brilliant English family in Torrevieja. Three weeks later, the new owners sent the charity an SOS text message, because their dog was having puppies! Vicky Pena from the charity told RTN: “Obviously, this was a great shock to us, because we had no idea that the dog was pregnant! But the dreadful thing is that every puppy born was a stillbirth.”

STERILISATION

Petra had four puppies; all dead. So together with her husband John, Vicky went to Torrevieja to see the dog. Vicky continued: “We found that Petra was exhausted from being in labour all day, and in view of this we took her to a Veterinary Clinic straight away. An x ray showed that she still had another puppy inside, which was clearly dead.

Despite remaining all night on a drip with medication to expel the puppy, she failed to do so. Therefore, early the following morning she had to be operated to remove the dead pup and to carry out a sterilisation at the same time.” Vicky added: “This is not the first time that this sort of thing has happened. The

Boy goes missing for two hours LOCAL POLICE in La Manga located an eight-year-old boy, who had been lost for two hours, six kilometres from where he went missing.

The incident happened on Sunday afternoon when the boy, who was on the Banco del Tabal beach with his family, wandered off. He lost view of his family and continued walking along the beach in the hope that he would be able to find them.

The Local Police of San Javier and Cartagena were called in by the boy’s frantic parents, who had already spent 30 terrifying minutes looking for their son. The

The four dead puppies

members of staff at the pound don’t care about what sex the dogs are when they put them into the crowded cages, so the inevitable happens.” Vicky added: “They do not segregate the animals and they do not supervise them properly to avoid this occurring.”

HEARTBREAKING

Conditions at the pound have not improved since RTN published the article and Mayor Monica Lorente is still refusing to meet with the charity to discuss the conditions in the municipal dog pound. Meanwhile, the new Animal Centre in San Bartolome was supposed to be opening later this year, and although the building is complete, it has yet to be furnished. Given the Orihuela Town Hall’s financial situation at the moment, RTN suspects that a de-

cent home for abandoned animals will be quite low on their list of priorities!

Vicky concluded: “The state of this dog pound needs to be addressed sooner rather than later and we still have not been able to get an appointment with Monica Lorente to discuss these anomalies. The sight of a little girl crying and holding a dead puppy was heartbreaking and if the pound did what it was supposed to do, this would never have happened.” The charity knows of many dogs in the pound that are literally days away from being destroyed under the 20 days law which authorises the destruction of an abandoned dog after that period of time. If you think that you can adopt one of these dogs, please call Vicky on 686 981 794. For more information on the charity, please visit www.protectoraoriolana.org.

Guardia Civil and Proteccion Civil of San Javier, who mobilised a rescue boat, were also alerted.

The emergency services searched the area for a further hour and a half for the boy, who was with his parents on holiday from Mula in Murcia, until they found him six kilometres further down the beach from where he had gone missing. The boy was visibly distressed and disorientated, but otherwise unharmed and will probably never wander away from his parents ever again!

Budget air operator folds BRITISH TRAVEL company Kiss Flights has ceased trading but the Civil Aviation Authority says customers with flights will be able to complete holidays.

The London-based travel company Flight Options Limited, trading principally as Kiss Flights, ceased trading on Tuesday 17th August.

All of its customers with flights, or flights and accommodation packages will be able to complete their holidays and return to the UK due to the protection offered by the ATOL scheme run by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Flight Options customers can find more information on the ATOL scheme and how it applies to them on the CAA’s website: www.caa.co.uk Flight Options customers who are currently abroad and experiencing difficulties should contact the CAA for more information on 0044 161 444 5811.

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Outrage at tax hike

by Jack Troughton BITTER RESIDENTS have been left ‘appalled’ at their soaring IBI bills as the tax on homes has doubled in the last five years.

They fear expats and second home owners are being deliberately targeted for living in villas outside the main urban centres. Pensioner Betty Gower lives on the coastline at Fustera and has seen her rates bill jump by €82 to €755 this year – an increase of over 10 percent. She told RTN she and neighbours were “absolutely appalled” as the IBI bills arrived and said Benissa Town Hall “is pricing us out of existence.”

Betty said: “My bill has actually doubled in five years. I just do not know how they can justify it.”

And she said the neighbouring municipality of Calpe had imposed a rise of just one percent.

“Is it surprising that so many of us are going back to our own countries?” she asked. “With the concessions to my age that I would receive in England, it would probably be cheaper to live there.”

Betty said the town hall’s promises of improving services in outlying urbanisations failed to materialise – except for an increase in police patrols.

“We would assume, probably correctly, that the rates in Benissa town itself have only risen by a small percentage,” she said. “It seems to me the huge rises are aimed more at expats who live in villas. They think we have pots of money but like everyone else, we are struggling. “This is very bad indeed, especially in the current economic climate. We can all ill afford this huge increase.”

At a meeting with residents, Mayor of Benissa Juan Bautisa Rosello maintained higher rates were imposed on homes close to the coast.

And he underlined that the Catastral – the rateable value – of a home was set by the Hacienda in Madrid, and Benissa was fighting to have it reduced.

OUTRAGE

Charles Svoboda, of campaign-

ing group Abusos Urbanisticos No, which fights to protect property owner’s rights and the environment, agreed the IBI rise was an outrage.

“The mayor says, in the usual way in which responsibility is ducked here, that the IBI hike is due to the fact many years passed before there was a revaluation, and besides, the responsibility lies with the Ministry of Finance, the Hacienda, in Madrid. But the town hall can also set the percentage of the catastral value against which the tax rate is applied,” he said.

“The proximity to the coast is a red herring. If it was the case of a land grab, the amount you would be allowed for your land would be the equivalent of an unused potato patch in the campo, no matter where you were located.”

Charles said SUMA collected the tax based on a formula of valuations and local rates and money paid to the town hall via the Hacienda based on the number of residents registered on the ‘padron’ – a local authority’s official headcount. He said residents should

Betty Gower studies paperwork

demand the town hall’s valuation of their home and property to compare it to SUMA’s and if there is a huge difference appeal to have the tax reduced.

“We have seen differences of 20 times – SUMA stating land is worth up to €300 per square metre and the town hall saying it is worth €14 or so,” said Charles. “The process is to demand that SUMA reduces your

taxes accordingly. If they refuse then go to the Finance Ministry, the Hacienda. It will take time but sometimes these issues have been resolved in favour of the taxpayer, with some money being refunded and taxes also reduced.”

Charles also suggested residents contacting the neighbourhood group Vecinos de Benissa to take up the matter with the town hall.

Firemen die in forest blaze Coastal web page now online

TWO FIREMEN were killed last Friday in Fornelos de Montes (Pontevedra) while tackling a forest fire. They were Fernández Dasilva (27) and Rodrigo Amo (35) and had five and seven years experience fighting forest fires, respectively. Prime Minister Zapatero telephoned the President of the Regional Government of Galicia, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, to express his condolences regarding the death of two men.

By Louise Clarke COASTAL INFORMATION is at long last being included on the Orihuela Town Hall’s website. The Town Hall has updated its site this week to include information on the municipality’s beaches and coastal area as well as services offered in the area and at the Coastal Town Hall in Playa Flamenca.

According to a Town Hall Spokeman, the purpose of including the new information is as much for the residents of Orihuela, especially the City, as it is for tourists planning to visit the area.

The dedicated coastal web page will also include photos and videos as well as news articles. The Spokesman told RTN: “This new page means that anyone in the World will be able to see how wonderful our coastal area is.” With eleven beaches,

six of which have the coveted and prestigious Blue Flag, Orihuela Costa has lots to attract tourists from all over Europe. But RTN doubts very much that photos of the local ‘green areas’ such as La Regia park will be included on the site as a tourist attraction and a reason to travel to the area.

The website www.orihuela.es, will also have details on where to go in an emergency, local public services and children’s play areas.

The Town Hall Spokesman concluded: “Without a doubt Orihuela Coast is one of the most attractive places on the Costa Blanca, so it is necessary to emphasise the important work of the Coastal Town Hall to maintain the perfect conditions on the coast and to turn the beaches of Orihuela into some of the best in Spain.”

Man struck by lightening on beach FIERCE STORMS unleashed their fury across Spain last week and two people were hit by lightening. A 60-year-old French man was struck in Girona last Friday and consequently his heart stopped. He is now in a serious condition in hospital. A second man, 55-yearsold, was struck on El Perelló beach near Valencia and suffered burns to his leg. The storms also caused flooding in many towns, including Cuenca, where streets were covered in a metre of water.

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Questions about Hypnosis and Weight Control What is this new Gastric Band Hypnosis?

THE GASTRIC Band Hypnosis is probably one of the most talked about therapies at the moment particularly here in Spain. The excellent Elite Clinics in Fuengirola, Southern Spain, have had a lot of press coverage here and abroad which is part of the reason for this: their website is www.gmband.com Now there are literally thousands of Hypnotherapists and Hypnotherapy organisations throughout the world offering this type of treatment, myself included, each using their own individual styles, (check it out on the internet by typing in ‘gastric band hypnosis’). Some have even developed and registered their own particular systems so

Control your urges

other Hypnotherapists can go on courses to learn their techniques.

I prefer to use my 25 years experience as a full time hypnotherapist in helping people lose weight by using my OWN particular unique system which I developed (Fast Track Hypnosis with Laser Therapy plus Gastric Band visualisation, calling it ‘Gastroband’) instead of relying on someone else’s ideas. I have also teamed up with Tracy Allen, director of the Sophia Wellness centre, to introduce a new concept called ‘fitnosys’. More information can be found on the website www.fitnosys.com HOW DOES IT WORK? The subconscious mind learns from imagined experiences in the very same way that it learns from real events. By using Hypnosis, the subconscious mind is allowed to believe that the surgery has actually happened; consequently it ‘tricks’ the mind into allowing the person to eat smaller amounts of food so they will lose weight.

However this technique is not suitable for everyone and it has its limitations. For example people who have phobias of medical procedures shouldn’t use it until the phobia is actually addressed, or if the client is already only eating small quantities of food, then having a smaller appetite isn’t going to make much difference, so the Fast Track Weight Control Session with which I have helped many thousands of people lose weight

would be used instead. This covers areas such as making healthy eating choices naturally, avoiding junk food, taking a lot more interest in their shape, fitness and vitality etc (as recently featured and proven by Louise Clarke) Do you have to be ‘registered’ to carry out this type of Hypnotic induction?

Absolutely NOT! This is only a visualisation technique and no matter what scare scaremongering you read in the newspapers it really only applies to any organisation or Hypnotherapist who has patented their particular approach and then licences it to other Hypnotherapists who prefer to use other peoples techniques instead of their own.

Do you need a special insurance to do this?

NO. But as with all complementary therapies (mine included) they should have professional Indemnity Insurance. In my case it is a requirement for me to have this to be a member of the organisations that I belong to and for them to physically have a copy of it which is current, valid and legal in the country I am working in (in fact its worldwide), readily available for any client to see if they so wish, and this should also apply to other therapists.

DO YOU GIVE ANY GUARANTEE? Yes I do, I have always done so for 25 years.

If anyone has any difficulties within one month of the weight control, Gastroband or stop smoking session, another session is available to them free of charge to iron out any difficulties, simply because they will

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Alan Gilchrist The Costa Blanca’s Top Hypnotherapist

know within that period of time if things are going to plan.

If your therapist won’t do this, question as to why they won’t stand over their work and leave you without any support at all. Also be wary of anyone claiming other peoples success rates - they are not their own!

DO PEOPLE LOSE MUCH WEIGHT? Indeed they do. Some people only want to lose a few pounds or kilos while others need to lose quite a lot!

“I got Hypnosis in November 2008 to lose weight. I own a large company in Belfast and ate junk food, sweets and drank fizzy drinks for handiness as I worked long hours. Since I attended Alan Gilchrist for Fast Track Hypnosis I have now lost 6 1/2 stone (41 kilos) in just over a year. I have come back again on Monday 4th Jan 2010 for a top up as I went off the rails at Christmas and didn’t want to put on any weight again. My girlfriend is also trying it too. Thank you for all your help – Philip.”

Alan holds his Fast Track Hypnosis Stop Smoking and Weight control Sessions as well as personal problems in Cabo Roig, Guardarmar and Benidorm. For an appointment, brochure or free of charge initial consultation on your particular problem, contact Alan Gilchrist on 659 229 408, or visit www.alangilchrist.com www.hypnosiscostablanca.com www.fitnosys.com

Blasco backs national police station VALENCIAN PP Spokesman and the Regional Government Minister for Security, Rafael Blasco, has demanded this week that the Central Government complies with their promise of six years ago to create National Police Stations in every city that has more than 30,000 inhabitants.

The move comes after the city of Torrevieja was denied its National Police Station, due to funding cuts, earlier this year. Blasco said: “Torrevieja is the only city in Spain that has more than 100,000 inhabitants and yet does not have a National Police station. It’s shameful” He added: “This will continue to be a priority for the government of Valencia, even if the central government in Madrid has failed in its promise.” He concluded: “In the Valencian Community there are eleven municipalities with over 30,000 inhabitants which still do not have the National Police station that they should have.”

During a recent visit to Torrevieja by the Minister of Interior for the Generalitat Valenciana, Serafin Castilian, it was announced that the Regional Government would part fund the National Police station in Torrevieja, but the remainder of the cost must be obtained from the central Rafael government or other sources.

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Torrential rain leaves three dead RAIN THAT started to fall on Monday 16th August resulted in flash floods that killed three people in Córdoba last Tuesday. One man had gone outside to save his son’s ducks when a rain-sodden wall collapsed on him and killed him.

The other victims were inside a four-wheel drive car that got washed away; the 31-yearold driver escaped relatively unharmed, but his 56-year-old aunt and a 29-year-old man were killed. By Tuesday, the Civil Protection Agency said they had received more than 200 calls from across the province in relation to the torrential rain.

Competition winners

IN JULY, Vial Carpinterias gave RTN readers the chance to win a stylish rattan furniture set worth €500. A simple question had to be answered and applications were posted in the competition box at all three stores. All entries have now been collated and next week RTN will reveal the lucky winner.

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Baby Boomers: the great survivors I AM still on holiday but wanted to share this with you. A friend of mine was recently sorting out some boxes belonging to his late parents, discovering many interesting items, but the one that fascinated me most was this list.

I appreciate that some of you may have read it before but there are others who haven’t and I am sure it will bring a smile to many. I have added a few thoughts of my own as well. How much simpler and different life was then! Baby Boomers (which Mandy in the office had never heard of) are now all coming up for retirement. I am confident they are still the wonderful swingers they have always been and, as far as I am concerned, always will be. They are the best survivors.

We were born before the age of TV being available in every room. Penicillin, although invented, was not actively used until the 40’s, neither were polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox and credit cards, contact lenses, videos, frisbees, or tiny mobile phones (remember the days of red telephone boxes and 4 pennies for the call). We were born before radar, split atoms, laser beams, ball-

point pens, dishwashers, tumble dryers, electric blankets, air conditioning, drip dry clothes and before man walked on the moon.

We got married first and then lived together and had babies at least 9 months later, despite there being no pill available (how quaint can you be?)

We thought fast food was what you ate at Lent and a big mac was an oversized raincoat. Crumpet we had for tea in the afternoon. We existed before house husbands, computer dating or dual careers, and a meaningful relationship meant getting along with family, whilst sheltered accommodation was where you waited for the bus.

We were born before day care centres, group homes and disposable nappies.

We had never heard of FM Radio, tape decks, electric typewriters, word processors and mini computers sending emails all over the World.

On the medical side, prostheses meant a wooden leg and heart problems nearly always meant death; now you can have an artificial one or someone else’s. Baby Boomers have also enjoyed face lifts, false boobs, liposuction and botox. In

the past they all just used to sag naturally due to gravity. Time sharing meant togetherness, hardware meant nuts and bolts and software wasn’t a word.

In the olden days, made in Japan/China meant ‘junk’, the term ‘making out’ referred to how you did in your exams.

A stud was something that fastened a collar and going all the way meant staying on a double decker to the bus depot, whilst train journeys were dirty but exciting. Pizzas, MacDonalds, Starbucks and Hard Rock cafes were unheard of: food and coffee from outer space? In those days, cigarette smoking was fashionable, grass was mown, coke was kept in the coal house and a joint was a piece of meat you had on Sundays. Pot was something you cooked in.

Rock was a grandmother’s lullaby, Eldorado was an ice-cream and a gay person was the life and soul of the party and nothing more, while men with earrings - it just didn’t happen!

AIDS meant to help someone in trouble. Conversation was scintillating with no competition from the head banging music that is now the norm and why do we need this? Remember games: Snap;

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The Costas leading insurance consultant Happy Families; Monopoly; and those hissing snakes with a fireman’s ladder - how many children know about these wonderful and simple family games?

Instead they log on to Facebook: what is this and do we really need to know? I don’t think so!

Those who were born before 1940 and until the 60’s had wonderful freedom to play outside all day with other children, making them into a hardy bunch, able to cope with the World that has changed and the subsequent adjustments that had to be made.

No wonder we are confused and there is a generation gap.

But - by the grace of God we have survived, with all our experience and wisdom. This should be a better World than it is and despite all the hardships we went through, the main ingredient in those days was love and generosity toward people, which is sadly lacking in this modern World and to boot we were all much fitter!

There is a word for all this: progress?

I wonder...

Nowadays money is the God; not love.

ALLELUIA!

Jennifer Cunningham y Asociados S.L. The Costas leading insurance consultant. If you have a question please email her at: jennifer@jennifercunningham.net Regulated and Authorised by the DGSFP in Spain.

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Witness to accident

On Monday, 9th August 2010 at 10.50, a red car driven by an English ‘gentleman’ drove at speed into the rear of my white Opel Astra estate whilst in a stationary queue of traffic on the north-bound N-332 at La Zenia roundabout, Orihuela Costa.

An Englishman got out of the red car and suggested to a badly shaken ‘yours truly’ we drive into a nearby road some 25 metres ahead to exchange the usual insurance details.

However, he left the scene unnoticed without making the agreed contact.

CAN ANYBODY HELP IN TRACING THIS PERSON? Did anyone witness the incident or has anyone recently noticed a red car with considerable front end damage since 9th August?

Please phone 965 322 158 ‘in confidence’ with any information, such as a current / recent location of a frontend-damaged red vehicle and / or registration number.

A €100 reward will be paid to the first person supplying information which leads to the positive identification of the ‘gentleman’ concerned.

Name and Address supplied.

Appeal for paranormal stories Author and freelance journalist Audrey Healy is currently compiling a second book of people’s stories with author Don Mullan, following the success of their first edition ‘Contacted’ (Mercier Press 2005). They are not looking for stories arising from contact with psychics, clairvoyants or mediums, where ‘the living’ try to communicate with ‘the dead’. They are looking for stories from people who believe the communication came from people who have passed on. The response to their first appeal for stories was overwhelming and they are now appealing for people to write or email their experiences, no matter how small and insignificant they may seem.

Audrey and Don are currently appealing for stories for inclusion in a book, which will be published both in Ireland and abroad. Contributors can remain anonymous if they so wish and can forward their experiences to Audrey Healy, c/o Longford County Library, Longford, Co. Longford, Ireland or email yourstory@eircom.net Please include your name, not necessarily for publication but for acknowledgement.

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Boiling over at the BBC I AM boiling over yet again after watching the BBC news on the evening of 29th July with a report on pensioners working after 65: if they are happy with this, good for them...

The report went on to say that at present there were 4 workers paying my pension!

Where do they get their facts from?

I am 65, my wife is 64. We both left school at 15 and were told that our taxes and insurance contributions would pay for our health and pension when we retired. To hear that we are

sponging off 4 workers to get our pensions is an insult. We have paid our contributions for our pensions.

If governments over the years have wasted and mis-spent them, that is their problem, not ours. Not much is said about all the money going to all these immigrants, legal or illegal, when some of their claims take 2 years plus.

Here in Spain, I am told that if you have not contributed you are entitled to nothing.

Thank you for letting me vent a little steam… John, La Zenia

Supporter of Gordon Brown, New Labour?

IN RESPONSE to the comments by Jack Johnson: “The Spanish Equivalent of the Conservative Party” I can only assume he is a supporter of Gordon Brown, New Labour – or the ‘British equivalent to the PSOE’. Look around the World at which parties were in power when this dreadful recession hit us: in the UK New Labour; in the USA – George Bush and his Republican cronies; in Spain – PSOE. Need I say more?

Socialist parties are renowned for wasting money and trying to take over your life. Look at how many of the countries in the EU signed up for the ‘new constitution’ and in doing so wiped away our rights to veto and God knows what else. In the village where I live, PSOE are in power, but hopefully not for much longer.

They have squandered a very healthy bank balance, haven’t done half the things they promised they would, have projects which are half-finished costing thousands and thousands of Euros, but which were only started in the last few months. Why? Local elections are here in eight months!

C L, Jalon Valley

Memory loss I MUST commend your correspondent J. Johnson for his piece of satire which in one sweep memory loss, 6th -12th August, sends up Lefty prejudice and inability to face reality. He has exactly hit off the attitude of the cloth capped dinosaur, to mix one’s metaphors, and his bad mouthing of the

greatest woman in the history of British politics is priceless.

He need not worry however.

With the introduction of AV the Conservatives and Lib Dems should be in office forever and the Labour Party that since WWII has four times brought Britain to the brink of ruin will be as dead and un-regretted as the Soviet Union.

Peter Henham, Moriara/Tuelada

The Don Gaunt

WELL YOU have now got Jon Gaunt or should we say “The Don Gaunt” to write for you. He comes from the Sun newspaper, we hear: is that something to be proud of one can ask? He also appears on the Sky news: another source of dubious information. Enough said about his pedigree as he is trying to improve himself we can hope.

The Don has started in my opinion in the way he has always been, by telling only part of the truth (the bit that suits his opinion) not the whole truth. By only telling part of the truth one could argue that is misleading, deceptive and as bad as telling a lie: a discussion that could be held over a cold, friendly beer in a boxing ring.

The digs at the people make the Don come across as an inverted snob who really wishes he had a silver spoon at birth but is now sulking because he didn’t. Come on Don, put your toys back in the pram and use your talents with the English language to a better end.

Looking forward to next week’s attempt from you but it must be a lot better than this one or you will lose a reader and oh so soon after your arrival.

Yours truly, Peter Wise: Torrevieja

Benidorm crime rate AS A regular to Benidorm can you tell me: is the crime rate dropping and what steps are the police taking to remove loose women from the streets? We know who operates all these scams

- do the police? We used to have party of 75 go to Benidorm, ranging in age from 13 to 72, but to the fact that a couple of our party have been robbed in broad daylight, the number is coming down fast. We need to see better policing of Benidorm to reassure the folks. Thanks, Stephen

Warning: water worries I WAS extremely upset and worried about a problem a friend of ours has when the previous owner of her property had her water meter disconnected and removed. As she lives in an old finca on less than 10,000 square metres and hasn’t a ‘Ceduala de habitabilidad 2a’, they will not reconnect her water meter.

Please would you warn anyone living on or planning to buy on rustic land, that if your water or electric is disconnected, unless you have the required amount of land stipulated by the relevant town hall and have a Ceduala de habitabilidad 2a Certificate, you will not be reconnected. The 1st Ceduala de habitabilidad is for the first connection of the mains services normally acquired by the builder. Many older properties may not have this, as in my friend’s case due to the age of her property.

It is not illegal for a property to be sold without a certificate of habitation. BUT if someone somewhere decides to disconnect the mains services from their property, they will have problems trying to get it reconnected.

If this issue is bought to the attention of the Euro MPs perhaps all properties will be issued with these certificates so owners will never have problems getting these ‘essential to life’ services re-connected.

Trying to be an animal lover can backfire WALKING IN Pedreguer, my husband was followed by a cross-Alsatian puppy, the next day the dog pound in Javea refused to take him because he was found in Pedreguer.

The local vet suggested we go to APASA in Denia and say we found him in the road in Denia. APASA wrote down our registration number and took our personal details - passport number, NIE etc. APASA accused us of dumping OUR dog on him . The Police were called and sided with APASA, checking our papers and the van’s papers: all legal. They

said if they found the puppy loose in Denia, we would be held responsible and taken to court if an accident occurred. (They said they would recognise the puppy despite having only seen him for two minutes!) We thought the dog pound, which receives money from Denia Town Hall and charity donations, was there to take strays! Back at the vet in Pedreguer, they found a kind English lady in Parcent to foster the poor puppy…

Trying to be an animal lover can backfire…

Anne Sherlock, Pedreguer

Burkha ban causes upheaval in Islamic community LLEIDA COUNCIL has received six written complaints about its decision to ban the Islamic face-covering burkha worn by women, in public buildings.

The Watani Association for Freedom and Justice are threatening to take the council to court if they do not respond to the complaints. Mourad El-Boudouhi, the head of the association, says the city council “does not have the legal right” to impose the burkha ban and that laws in Spain do not allow the council the right to make the ban.

El-Boudouhi has gone on to say the new law is a “violation of freedom of religion”, and a breach of human rights according to the Spanish Constitution.

He says that the women have the right to decide what they want for themselves, and that no one else has the right to decide for them.

El-Boudouhi is offering a compromise – saying that the solution could be for the women to be asked to remove the burkha solely for the purposes of identification, but then permitted to put it back on again. He is also not opposed

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The complaints before being given to the town hall

to the women being refused entry into public buildings if they do not identify themselves, but does not believe the women should be fined €600 as Lleida city council is suggesting.

The Watani association has also asked that the council build a mosque.

The old mosque was closed due to overcrowding and the council has so far refused to construct a new one.

Flight diverted due to adverse weather A GLASGOW (Prestwick) to Murcia flight had to be diverted to Alicante last Friday night after the pilot said that it would be unable to land due to the notably strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and lightning affecting the area.

The flight should have landed at 21:00 at San Javier airport but was diverted to Alicante after a huge thunderstorm hit the southern Costa Blanca. It was reported that some passengers on the flight wanted to alight the aircraft at Alicante and that Local Police officers had to be called to calm the situation that entailed.

A Ryanair Spokesman confirmed the incident but said that no arrests were made.

They also told RTN: “Ryanair flight FR7842 from Glasgow (Prestwick) to Murcia on Friday evening (13th August) had to be diverted to Alicante due to adverse storm conditions over Murcia.

Arrangements were made by Ryanair’s handling agent in Alicante to provide an onward coach transfer to Murcia. Ryanair apologises sincerely for the inconvenience and delays suffered by passengers because of this adverse weather diversion.”

Woman gives birth in the street

A 45-YEAR-OLD woman gave birth on the pavement in Madrid last Sunday. She was on her way to hospital along with her mother, but her waters broke when she stepped out onto the street. Feeling sick and dizzy, she sat down and the delivery began. Police arrived as the baby’s head was already out and paramedics arrived in time to cut the umbilical cord.

The 2.7kilo baby boy was named Sergio and wrapped in an officer’s shirt.

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The Red Arrows

Red Arrows in action DO YOU remember that there was a threat that the Red Arrows wouldn’t perform a fly past at the 2012 Olympics because some new Labour Looney thought that they were too militaristically British and might offend some nations competing?

This ridiculous position was quickly changed when the British public went ballistic over this challenge to one of the

icons of Great Britain.

Well now there’s an even more serious threat to the RAF’s aerobatic team as the new armed forces minister and of course Liberal Nick Harvey has refused to give a firm guarantee that the team, who have entertained millions over nearly fifty years, are secure and free from the austerity cuts that are being planned

for every department. Harvey was responding to a call from Plaid Cymru MP (and professional no mark), Jonathan Edwards who told BBC Wales that the £8.8 million cost of running the team could be put to better use.

In response all the useless Harvey could say was “The simple answer is I do not know….everything is under review”.

How pathetic!

Some items of our heritage our culture, our collective history should never be under threat and that includes the Red Arrows. Their awe inspiring, jaw dropping displays, have all us true Brits gaping at the sky with ice cream melting down our hands as their red white and blue plumes of smoke almost write Britain Is Great in the clouds.

We are a brilliant nation, despite thirteen years of Labour misrule, and there must be as big a public outcry over this new threat to OUR Red Arrows as there was when they were under threat before.

64 grand a pop! The F Factor

GORDON BROWN is offering his services as speaker on the American lecture circuit at 64 GRAND a pop!!

I’m sure that watching two planks warp or paint dry would be an awful lot cheaper and probably a lot more entertaining.

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JUST HAD a ten-day break on the Costa Blanca and I’ve got to say it was one of the best holidays I have ever had. Now the tourist board is putting over 400 grand into a promotion to entice more Brits back to the area. Its simple they should

emphasise the safe nature of the place the brilliant food, the beautiful beaches but most importantly they should emphasise the F Factor. F meaning family. There might be newer destinations within all of our reach but is there any where else so truly family orientated and safe for us all to enjoy?

See Jon live on Sky News with Eamonn Holmes each Wednesday morning at 7.40am and 8.40am with a review of the UK papers and don’t forget you can listen to Jon on BayRadio each Wednesday morning from 11.00am and Friday afternoons at 4.30pm with his current affairs review.

He was a steroid pumping domestic abusing coward I SEE crazed gunman Raul Moats family are almost as crazy as he was. They thought it was a good idea to put the urn containing this foul monster’s cremated remains on the spot where he shot himself in the village of Rothbury.

The remains have now been removed but of course the spot has become a pilgrimage point for sick ghouls whose

idea of a good day out is to visit the area where he topped himself. Even in death it would appear there are those amongst us who want to perpetuate the myth that he was a celebrity or even a hero?!

However in fact of course he was a steroid pumping domestic abusing coward who should have been given a paupers funeral and been buried in an unmarked grave.

Why don’t we oldies and the tabloid hacks lay off our youngsters?

LIKE MANY households today I am writing this column with baited breath, waiting for my eldest daughters A S results but already the papers are trotting out the annual cliché that exams are getting easier. For once why don’t we oldies and the tabloid hacks lay off our youngsters and actually celebrate the fact that most kids are diligent, hard working, polite and ambitious?

Today of all days they should be applauded and celebrated and their achievements not forgotten in a haze of headlines that are meant to criticize the government or teachers but only really succeed in damaging the confidence of our children.

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What has happened to Pau 26?

by Louise Clarke EARLIER THIS year the Orihuela Costa Town Hall made a big deal of inviting dozens of school children from the local primary school to plant saplings in the area known as PAU 26.

Regular RTN readers will be aware that this particular piece of land was used illegally by a waste disposal company as a rubbish tip and the Los Verdes party spent almost two years trying to get the tip closed down. The opposition party denounced the illegal rubbish dump several times and RTN reported on the situation on a number of occasions. In the end, the Town Hall took the decision that the action was illegal and that the company had to put the land back to its original state; which meant clearing it all and planting pine trees.

INSULT TO INJURY

The area is barren as all the trees have died

tell you, plants and sapling trees, especially in Spain, need to be fed and watered to survive.

For some reason beyond RTN’s comprehension, this was not done. As a result all the trees have either died or are dying and to add insult to injury some unscrupulous people have decided to start dumping there again.

RTN spoke to Martina Scheurer from the Los Verdes Party. She said: “We do not know how these trees were paid for yet; whether it was with our tax money or by Angel Fenoll, whose company was using the site illegally.” (This Fenoll guy is getting everywhere isn’t he?!) Martina continued: “The tree planting in March was just another one of the usual PP publicity events and Councillor Abadía even announced that a sign would be put In March the up to commemorate this event and the area would be called the ‘Bosque del Colegio Público Playas de PP made Orihuela’. What a joke that was!” a big deal

And this is where the children came in… On the ‘Day of the Tree’ in February, 70 school children, accompanied by Councillor for the Coast, Jose Antonio Aniorte, planted 300 pine trees in the area. However, as any laymen horticulturist will

of planting more than 300 trees

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Martina added: “How positive did all this look

Festival of Contemporary Art THIS EVENING sees the launch of the Torrevieja Festival of Contemporary Art at the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre in the city.

The event starts at 20:00 and is free to enter. Tomorrow evening, 21st August, sees a display of Oriental Dance courtesy of the Municipal School of Oriental Dance, also at the Cultural Centre. The show starts at 22.30 and again is free.

The Festival continues until Sunday 22nd August and includes a photography exhibition and a concert by sextet, ‘Dika Dalton Blues’.

British man extradited for tenant’s murder THE GUARDIA Civil has arrested and charged a British man this week with the murder of Domingo Carlos Torregrosa Diggle.

The 35-year-old’s body was found last year with his hands and feet bound, by a hiker collecting snails in the Sierra Escalona, near to Pilar de la Horadada.

According to a statement from the Hereford Division of the West Murcia Police in the UK, the British man, ex-rugby player Philip Jones, aged 48, was arrested in Kingsland, Herefordshire and was extradited to Spain after the Guardia Civil issued an international arrest warrant. Mr Diggle, born in the UK, had a British mother and a Spanish father and was a well known and much loved character in the area.

He had been renting an apartment belonging to Mr Jones in the La Finca urbanisation in Algorfa, where the alleged murder took place.

Soon after the incident, Mr Jones left Spain and Mr Diggle’s body was found some weeks later in an advanced state of decomposition. His family had reported him missing and according to reports, the victim had been beaten to death with a blunt object and transferred to the forest where he was later found.

Officers had previously arrested two acquaintances of the victim, who at the time of the crime were found near the house where the murder took place and fled on hearing the beating and screams.

The Guardia Civil investigation began after it was apparent that Mr Diggle had been killed at another location as there were no traces of blood at the site where the body was discovered.

Because Mr Diggle’s body was in an advanced state of decomposition, he was identified through DNA testing. When officers searched his home, despite attempts to clean the area, traces of his blood were found.

A Guardia Civil spokesman told RTN: “All indications are that Mr Diggle’s lifeless body was transferred by vehicle to Sierra Escalona before being thrown into a small ravine which was difficult to access and could only be reached on foot.”

in the press? How pleased were we to see that our ruling Party PP was planting trees. Nobody wanted to remember that there were mature trees on that plot of land before, cut down illegally by one of the ‘big friends’ of PP. Los Verdes pointed out that the waste company was supposed to put the place back into its original state but we were shocked to see just five months later no sign of the promised commemorative plaque, nor the trees! The trees are nearly all dead and the access street has not been blocked to cars, therefore friendly citizens have again started dumping their rubbish on it.” Martina concluded: “As always, it appears that the ruling PP party has tried to cover up its mistakes. They have used our tax money to carry out what was supposed to be done by others and on top of this they turned it into a propaganda event. And once the publicity pictures have been made, they forget all about it.

We hope that Orihuela Costa residents wake up and go and register their right to vote and use this right to vote next year in May.”

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Music Band Festival

THE EIGHTH Torrevieja International Music Band Festival starts on Monday 23rd August until next Saturday 28th August. The event sees concerts taking place at the Municipal Theatre in Torrevieja every night. Costs for each concert vary but there promises to be a fantastic variety of music performed during the week courtesy of bands from all over the World. Tickets are available from the box office of the Municipal Theatre on Plaza Miguel Hernandez: Tel: 966 706 838.

Terra Mitica investment AQUALANDIA IS to make a three phase investment totalling €15 million into Benidorm’s Terra Mitica theme park. The business group plans to have the troubled theme park welcoming over a million visitors a year by 2012.

Speculation continued this week about the future of the workforce but the prospect of large scale redundancies were rejected by the group.

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More Beach Quality Flags for the area THE FIRST ‘Q’ for Quality flags in the San Javier municipality were raised this week on the Mistral beach; the La Manga beach; and the Castillico beach in Santiago de la Ribera.

The San Javier Mayor, Pepa Garcia, along with the Councillor for Tourism and Beaches, Jesús Montesinos, raised the flags, accompanied by the Murcian Delegate from the Institute for Quality Tourism in Spain, Manuel Barón.

Pepa Garcia told RTN: “The award of these flags emphasises the rigorous procedures of beach cleaning, the quality of the water and sand, which have been tested and analysed periodically, as well as the number and quality of the general services of the beaches and surrounding areas, including toilets, activities, information signs and preparation procedures for possible emergencies.

The Town Hall has worked hard to earn these certificates of quality and we are proud to be able to raise these flags on our beaches today.”

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The Mayor and the Councillor for Tourism both thanked all the Town Hall employees who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to get the ‘Q’ for Quality flags. They also attributed

Guardia Civil crack down on foreign cars RTN UNDERSTANDS that the Traffic department of the Guardia Civil has now set up four new radar systems aimed at detecting speeding foreign cars. Two of the radar units have been set up on the A31 in Alicante and on the A7 in Murcia.

Evidence will be obtained by capturing the vehicle’s speed by photograph, with information being sent electronically to the Traffic Control centre in Leon. A message will then be sent to the nearest police traffic patrol so that officers can stop the car and fine the

driver. Federico Fernandez from the Traffic Police told RTN: “These new radar installations have been placed in locations where at least 40% of all speeding offences during the summer period are by cars with foreign number plates.”

Meanwhile, a joint European traffic service is in the planning stages, aimed at preventing speeding drivers escaping their responsibilities. It might also be utilised to identify illegal foreign plated cars on Spanish roads.

Spanish exports strong

The ‘Q’ flag is raised

the state of the art beach cleaning equipment installed earlier this year as one of the reasons why their beaches are in such excellent condition.

Jesús Montesinos told RTN: “The intense work that has taken place by the Department of Tourism and

Beaches and other public services such as the Local Police, Proteccion Civil and the road cleaning team, has been exceptional. They will continue working to maintain these certificates and to extend them to other beaches of the municipality.”

EXPORTS FROM Spain grew by 16.3 percent in the first half of 2010. The quantity of goods sold to Asia and non-EU countries rose considerably by 32.1 percent and 31.9 percent, respectively.

Increases were recorded in all sectors, although the largest growth was seen in the capital goods and automotive sectors, with increases of 15.9 percent and 12.4 percent respectively.

In the first six months of 2010, Spanish exports amounted to a total of €89,770.4 million, 16.3 percent more than in the same period of 2009. Imports recorded year-on-year growth of 14.5 percent to €116,014.6 million. As a result, the trade deficit has fallen by 8.6 percent in the first half of 2010 to €26,244.2 million.

The energy deficit grew by 36.8 percent while the nonenergy deficit fell by 22.1 percent. Finally, the rate of coverage stood at 77.4 percent, which is 1.2 points above the same rate for the first half of 2009.

New website for FC Torry fans

The website

THE NEW FC Torrevieja Independant supporters club is pleased to announce the launch of its new website www.fctorryfans.net incorporating a lively forum where members can post their thoughts on all that’s happening at FC Torrevieja.

The website provides all the latest squad information as well as results and current tables. The Torre Golf Society has a dedicated page and there is a section for all the latest social news informing members of upcoming events.

Web Manager Nick Edwards has worked hard on keeping the site easy to use and up to date with all the latest news and with sponsors now approaching FC TorryFans, the site will go from strength to strength, with a few exciting ventures planned in the near future. Nick was former web manager with the Torry Army when he was living in Spain.

With his IT experience he built the website from nothing to a site the TA could be proud of. Now Nick resides back in England and

has offered to maintain the FC TorryFans website free of charge as he still has a love for FC Torrevieja and the people involved in the new supporters club.

FC Torrevieja fans can even watch a live text commentary on most the games via the chat module which is available on match days.

President Eddie Cagigao also commented this week that the supporters’ club statutes have all been submitted to the solicitor and are now awaiting the official stamp from the governing sports authorities in Valencia; another step forward for this continually growing football and social club.

A unique part of being a member is that all members with email address will receive regular system emails informing them of any latest news, minutes of meetings and other information, keeping the fans well informed as things happen.

Anyone wishing to join the independent supporters club can either apply online and pay via Paypal or contact one of the directors; details on the website.

Cooking classes available TOMORROW, SATURDAY 21st August, in the La Plasa Central Market in Torrevieja, a brand new kitchen area will be inaugurated by the Councillor for Commerce, Agustina Esteve.

The kitchen will be a place where people can go along on a weekly basis and learn how to cook using the fresh ingredients direct from the market. The classes will take place every Saturday from 11:00 and are open to resi-

dents and visitors alike. The Councillor told RTN: “This is a fantastic initiative that will allow citizens and tourists to be involved in cooking recipes using fresh produce from the market. The La Plasa Kitchen will not only to teach people how to cook, but also show them how to use the fresh products from the market in quick, easy and tasty dishes.”

Tomorrow will see the Kitchen focusing on tra-

ditional Andalucian cooking and two dishes will be taught this and every Saturday. Places are limited (maximum 12 people), so if you would like to participate you must register in advance by going to the Department of Commerce in the Town Hall or calling to 965 710 250, ext. 0154 or 0152. More information can be found at www.torrevieja.es/laplasa or http://www.facebook. com/mercadolaplasa.

War against pigeons AUTHORITIES IN Spain want to rid cities of thousands of pigeons, due to their corrosive droppings that cause damage to buildings, thought to spread disease. Barcelona council is recruiting people to trap pigeons with nets in a project that aims to catch and cull 65,000 pigeons in the next 18 months – that represents 25 percent of the pigeon population in the city. Once caught, the pigeons are asphyxiated with carbon dioxide.

Last year 40,000 of Barcelona’s birds were destroyed. There is a less aggressive technique however, employed by the city of Zamora: the birds are attracted into large cages containing food and later given a health check. Sick birds are destroyed and healthy birds are set free outside of the city. Zamora has succeeded in reducing its pigeon population by 80 percent with this method.

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What is Lo Marabu?

by Louise Clarke

MANY RESIDENTS of Lo Marabu in Rojales are unaware of the reason for its name. In the 17th Century, a French family called Marbeuf built their country estate here and Lo Marabu was the name they chose for it. The last owner, Carmen Palazon, left the property to the Town Hall in her will so that the house could be used for the enjoyment of her neighbours.

With that in mind, the Mayor, Antonio Martinez Canovas, applied to the Valencian Government for a grant to restore the Villa and its grounds using its architectural and cultural importance as justification.

The Valencian authorities agreed to the grant and with this financial

assistance a workshop was formed providing employment to 27 people from the municipality for a period of one year; all of whom are now learning trades such as building, decorating and gardening whilst renovating the villa.

MUSEUM

The Mayor visited the site last week and told RTN that he is very happy with the progress being made.

He hopes that early next year, parts of the Finca such as the gardens, the chapel, the olive oil mill and the cisterns will be open to the public.

When the restoration of the main house is completed, it will be opened as a museum exhibiting paintings, sculptures, furniture and pottery; giving visitors an insight into coun-

The Mayor with the workers

try life in the municipality from the 17th to the 20th Century. This will add to the varied list of places to visit for those interested in local culture and history which currently includes the Archaeological Muse-

um; the Agricultural Museum; the Eco-Museum of the Rodeo Caves; the historical water monuments of the Segura River (bridge, waterwheel and dam); Gasparito’s cisterns and the windmill.

Motorway bandits arrested POLICE HAVE captured six people accused of robbing tourists on the AP-7 motorway. The gang’s technique was to flag down oncoming cars and ask for assistance with an alleged puncture.

They usually targeted tourists. Once cars had pulled over to help, the gang would create a state of confusion, rob the tourists and drive off. They are accused of committing 70 robberies in this way in the Catalonia region. Police have discovered more than 100 stolen items.

Cookie’s surgery is a great success

Cookie looked much better after a few weeks of care

RESCUED MINIATURE horse Cookie is now recovering from surgery performed by top vet Gaspar Castelijns at his clinic in Barcelona on 4th August.

Cookie was badly crippled with laminitis caused by years of poor diet and neglect.

The tendons in Cookie’s front legs tightened making the bones in her feet push out of position, leaving her with a bone infection.

Most vets offer no hope in these cases but Gaspar is doing ground-breaking work helping horses with the condition.

Sue Weeding of Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre (EHCRC) in Rojales told RTN: “We are so grateful to Gaspar for performing

this surgery on Cookie. He carried out the operation at cost price and also is charging nothing for Cookie’s stay.” However, even with Gaspar’s kindness, the surgery was still expensive and the charity must rely on donations to continue its work.

Sue would like to thank all the centre’s supporters who helped make Cookie’s surgery possible. Cookie will remain in Barcelona for at least three more weeks.

EHCRC’s centre in Rojales is open to the public every Wednesday and Sunday 13.00 – 16.00: Further details at www.easyhorsecare.net. To contact the centre call 652 021 980 or email info@easyhorsecare.net

Pony Club for kids

by Louise Clarke ONE OF the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre’s objectives is to educate people on good horse care and by doing so improve the lives of horses and donkeys in the future. And what better way to do this than through children? This is why the centre has recently started the Easy Horse Care Pony Club.

The club has proved a great hit with children of all nationalities and ages, and not even the hot weather has kept the kids away. They now have groups of youngsters at the Centre every Saturday and Sunday learning all there is to know about caring for a horse, from cleaning stables to grooming and feeding. Children also get a chance to climb into the saddle for a short ride.

The pony club is run by Rachael, an experienced and fully qualified riding teacher. It starts at 12:30 on Saturdays and Sundays and

only costs €5 per child, per session. If you would like to book a place for your child, contact Sue at the Centre on 652 021 980.

Parents are welcome to watch, or even help out at the club, or they can wait in the centre’s cafe area where refreshments are on sale.

Rachael also gives private riding lessons for children and adults of all levels. If you would like to book a private lesson with Rachael call her on 679 045 919, or Sue on 652 021 980. If you have your own horse or are an experienced rider and would like to see some of the stunning surrounding Spanish countryside, hacks can be arranged through the Centre. Call Sue for details.

Volunteers are also needed to help Rachael at the Pony Club. So if you could you spare some time on a Saturday or a Sunday to help supervise the kids, please call Sue on 652 021 980.

There are also ‘Pony Days’ organised throughout the summer holidays.

Lily with Rachael, who runs the club and Cordy

Train to Milan ends up in Zurich

TOURISTS TRAVELLING on a sleeper train from Spain to Milan awoke in the busy city of Zurich last week after the train took a wrong turn. The Spanish rail company Renfe, and SNCF, their French counterparts, have promised a full refund to travellers. A source from Renfe is reported as saying the problem was caused by a human error. The signals were mixed up in Lyon and the train was consequently sent 200 miles off course.

Another successful Lo Crispin Fiesta

by Louise Clarke THIS YEAR’S Lo Crispin Fiesta was bigger and better than ever before and organisers of the annual event hailed it as a great success. Despite worries about inclement weather following the previous evening’s thunderstorm, the sun was shining down on

The Torrevieja Pipes and Drums

last Saturday’s event.

Hundreds of people of all ages turned up to the fiesta to enjoy refreshments, paella and a barbeque.

There was something there for everyone and as well numerous stalls and some great music courtesy of TKO, who were there with their live road-show and

entertainment courtesy of groups such as The Rascals: it was an event to remember.

The Fiesta was officially opened to the sounds of the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums and TKO DJ Andy James provided regular updates on forthcoming performances and attractions throughout the event.

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UNiK is truly unique

by Louise Clarke

SET IN the amazing surroundings of the Las Colinas Golf & Country Club is the UNiK CAFÉ and GLASS BAR, with stunning views of the Las Colinas Golf Course; truly a world apart.

Opening at 08.00 ready for the early morning tee offs, UNiK is the perfect place in Las Colinas to say ‘Good Morning’. And with a choice of hearty breakfasts or a lighter Spanish style morning meal with pastries and juice, UNiK is guaranteed to get you in the right frame of mind for the feast of golf ahead.

RTN visited the restaurant earlier this month and was delighted to be able to sample some of the fine dishes included in the UNiK CAFÉ´s extensive menu. With classic dishes such as steak, pasta and paella to salads, burgers, the UNiK Club Sandwich and light lunches, as well as a variety of tasty starters and tapas, UNiK has it all.

EXCEPTIONAL The running of the UNiK CAFÉ & GLASS

BAR is the responsibility of Food and Beverage Manager, David Ochoa. David is French born and has more than 20 years experience working in restaurants both here in Spain and in France. He started as a waiter and soon graduated to Maître de. He then ran his own successful restaurant in France before to Spain. As Food and Beverage Manager, David is responsible for the UNiK CAFÉ, the GLASS BAR, located next to UNiK, as well as the new Las Colinas Beach Club (located at La Glea beach, Campoamor) which has recently opened.

Chef, Juan Meilan, originally from Galicia in Northern Spain, has been a chef for more than seven years and has worked in restaurants in both Galicia and Murcia; an exceptional chef with a variety of specialities brought with him from Northern Spain.

As well as local dishes, Juan is extremely experienced in international dishes and his perfect hamburger, which RTN sampled, is a fine example of his magic touch. He takes a 100% beef patty, works his magic and adds his UNiK touch and before you know it, you

F&B Manager David with Chef Juan

are enjoying the most amazing burger you have ever tasted. In fact, until you have tasted Juan’s fine cooking you haven’t lived! UNiK is unique and is a place for everyone to spend a fine moment wining and dining at any time of the day.

PERFECT PLACE TO UNWIND

Juan’s perfect burger

UNiK will cater for groups and for functions on application, including a private room with its own terrace area, so if you are planning a special occasion in the near future, this is the ideal venue.

The restaurant is also flexible and will accommodate its menu to suit any different dietary requirements. But if it’s just a drink that you’re after, why not go along to the GLASS BAR? With fabulous views of the 18th

green, the GLASS BAR has to be one of the best places to enjoy a cocktail in the whole of the Costa Blanca.

The bar is open every evening from 18:00 and is the perfect place to unwind after a busy day either at work or on the golf course, with a wide selection of drinks available including 12 different varieties of whisky, a fantastic cocktail menu and several different wines to choose from; some of which are local. There are also three different champagnes to choose from and six types of Spain’s own Champagne, Cava, to sample. So, what are you waiting for? Get down there now…Cheers!

For more information on Las Colinas please visit www.aworldapart.es, telephone +34 965 324 004, or email golf@lascolinasgolf.es

Visit Toledo, Avila and Aranjuez with Coachtrips SL

20 - 26 AUGUST 2010 TOLEDO WAS the capital city of ancient Spain and was ruled

by Romans, Visigoths, Moors and Christians. For most of the time all faiths and cultures had the freedom to follow their own conscience whilst living in a city that boasts the famous Alcazar as its centre piece. The former fortified Royal Palace is now a military museum and has been involved in just about every one of the many invasions in the turbulent history of this city. Outside the city walls, stands the castle of San Servando, where the great warrior El Cid, is said to have stayed when he came to the city. The walls still surround most of the old city and the impressive city gates provide the only entrance to this medieval marvel.

PANORAMIC VIEWS

Toledo is a city steeped in history

Within the city walls, narrow, mysterious cobbled streets wind between rows of buildings which are so close together they almost touch. These streets magically open up into the Plaza Zodocover, the Cathedral and viewing points which of-

fer panoramic views of the river Tajo and across the plains on its way to the Portuguese coast.

Plaza Zodocover is the social centre of the city with cafes lining the three sides of this triangular ‘Square’. Tourists rub shoulders with locals and there is a fantastic atmosphere which appears to be unique to the Spanish way of life. The cathedral is one of Spain’s largest and most ornate centres of worship and home to one of the most infamous periods in Spanish history; the Spanish ‘Inquisition’.

BEAUTIFUL CITY Toledo is a city of great triumphs, of wicked deeds, of successful cohabitation between the races, and at other times, enormous friction. It has all the elements you would expect of a city weathered by the passing through of many invaders and is definitely one of Spain’s most beautiful cities.

Coachtrips SL’s tour of Toledo takes place between the 1st and 4th September and is just €199 for the whole excursion, which

The Lions are supporting APANEE in Torrevieja FOR THE remainder of this year the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club is to concentrate its efforts on raising funds for local children’s charity APANEE. The first fundraising event promises to be a spectacular quintessentially English Mad Hatters Tea Party, to be held in the beautiful grounds of Casa La Pedrera on Sunday 26th September from15.00 to18.30. The afternoon is to be essentially a ‘fun day’ with Lion members fulfilling the roles of Alice in

Wonderland Characters. There will be lots to do with many games and activities for children from 5 to 85, with loads of prizes to be won.

Visitors can partake of tea, coffee, wine, beer with the added attraction of scones and cakes. Musical entertainment will be provided throughout the afternoon by the JB Brass Band, which regularly supports the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club fund raising.

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not only takes in Toledo but two other cities as well. Whilst based in Toledo, at a hotel within the city walls, you will also visit the nearby cities of Aranjuez and Avila. Like Toledo, Avila is a walled city, and has the distinction of having what are probably the best preserved medieval walls in Western Europe.

ATTRACTIVE PALACES Meanwhile, Aranjuez is completely different. Having enjoyed a new lease of life in Spain’s ‘golden age’, when wealth was pouring in from the newly founded empire in the Americas, the sturdy city walls and fortified palaces of the city gave way to a new era; an era of attractive palaces filled with ornamental furniture and exclusive paintings as well as beautifully kept parks and gardens with tinkling fountains; an altogether different Spain from the fortified cities of Toledo and Avila.

To reserve your place on this excursion, please call 966 785 910 or visit www.coachtripsonline.com

also entry to a free prize draw: the first child is free when accompanied by an adult - additional children can enter for only €2.50. Put a note in your diary for an excellent Sunday afternoon of fun: the Mad Hatter looks forward to meeting with you all on the day.

Later in the year the Lions are having a Halloween sponsored fun run at La Mata and a Race Night at Lo Marabu in Dona Pepa, Quesada: more details on these events shortly.

For more information and to pre-order your tickets phone Annette on 966 262 980. Visit www.torreviejacostalions.org

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Oh pooh, they’ve pinched our post again

Watts In Britain By

Paul Watts

FIRST THERE was John Major’s Citizen’s Charter. That was closely followed by Tony Blair’s Third Way and now it’s time for posh-mate-Dave’s ultra new concept the Big Society. The older I get the more convinced I get that there’s nothing new under the sun. I mean, Status Quo have made a career out of re-branding old stuff over and over again, and so it is with politicians; they trot out old ideas ‘glammed’ up as something new, exciting and special. What Cameron is proposing with the Big Society is, fundamentally, good neighbourliness – and that’s something Jesus of Nazareth was urging 2,000 years ago.

I can remember back in the 1950s and 1960s my grandparents used to leave their front doors unlocked. You could just turn the handle and go into their houses. No one worried about being ‘done over’ and there was still respect for older folks. If someone thought we were being rowdy in the street we’d be told so, in no uncertain terms: “Oi, you lot! Get up yer own end.” Then we would clear off, or in our words ‘scarper’, to annoy someone else in another part of the street. We didn’t smash windows in response and certainly didn’t beat anyone up. And the threat of anyone ‘calling the police’ was a bigger deterrent than the Trident system is today.

In short, back then we actually did live the Big Society; there was a natural social policing that was undertaken by community members and although we weren’t saints we had a healthy respect for our elders. If we were told off by ‘grown ups’ we duly felt a sense of opprobrium. And no way would we let on to our parents that we’d been told off.

Unfortunately, Cameron’s Big Society

cannot return us to those sunny far off innocent days but just maybe it might engender a bit more neighbourlyness.

I recently heard the following story that illustrates how David Cameron’s Big Society might just work. It describes colourfully an act of community neighbourliness.

Our story concerns the residents of the splendidly named Shitterton. Now, Shittertonians take great pride in their pretty hamlet down there in deepest Dorset and a public-spirited (or should that be Big-Society-ed) group of them have decided to take over a certain matter that the local council has washed its hands of. You see, so popular was the village signpost (especially amongst collectors with a lavatorial sense of humour) that it regularly got pinched. Something like a dozen disappeared in a just three years. Shittertonians would wake up in the morning and, puff, their village was nameless again. The persistent ‘souvenir hunting’ caused the fed-up council to stop replacing the village sign altogether.

It meant that drivers passing through the hamlet were unaware that they were in Shitterton. And let’s face it we all like to know where we’re putting our feet.

Anyroad - or anyroadsign - matters vexed the locals until a hero stepped forward in the shape of Ian Ventham.

Ian and his wife Diana have lived in Shitterton for twenty years. Who did he think the signpost pinching culprits were? He told me: “We think it was kids who would like to have it stuck on the wall in a den somewhere because it’s quite an interesting sign.” He added, “I don’t think it was malicious, they just did it for fun, but it was exasperating

The new sign

for us. We would get a nice new shiny sign from the council and five minutes later, it was gone.” It was not only exasperation though, was it Ian? He chuckled, “On a practical level, it could make life confusing for delivery drivers.”

Then Diana came up with a rock solid plan: make an aggregate sign. That’ll stop the buggers! Ian beamed, “It was my wife’s idea to carve it out of stone.

She thought, ‘Let’s set it in a ton and a half of stone and see them try and take that away in the back of a Ford Fiesta’.”

Quite. But it won’t be cheap, will it? Ian canvassed neighbours asking them to donate £20 towards the cost of the new immovable sign and over half the fifty households contributed towards the cost. Even Purbeck district council heard of the proposal and donated £70 towards Diana’s master plan.

So now, if you should drive through Dorset and happen upon Shitterton, spend a minute to admire both the sign and the spirit of the locals. Ian feels the project is a “good example of community empowerment as proposed by the Prime Minister in his Big Society”. As he concluded, “I am not sure if he is expressly thinking about Shitterton signposts, but I think he is talking about people getting off their backsides and doing things, rather than expecting them to be done for you.”

Mind you, I can’t help thinking that maybe by calling the sign ‘immoveable’ some gauntlet has been thrown down to the Shitterton sign stealers. I for one hope that no one will nick this new sign – after all it’s built like a brick Shitterton! Watts in Britain, so you don’t have to be...

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Doing the 92: time and tide waits for no man…

IT HAS been a very busy few days and I have cycled a lot of miles since I last updated RTN readers. The good news is that there have been no major incidents - apart from having a tyre slashed - so I have now covered more than two-thirds of the grounds and I think I can complete my (multi-)marathon in the next four weeks.

I have been regally treated at Derby County, Notts County and Nottingham Forest among others and braved the rains and an over-officious security guard at Tesco to safely reach Bristol via Oxford City. Oxford City? Yes, I know that they are not a 92 club but they have always followed Bjørn’s progress on his cycle journey from Oslo to South Africa. They hosted him when he was in the ‘City of Spires’ last year and it felt right that I should pass by to say, ‘Thanks’.

I was also met with a warm welcome and was invited to stay in their clubhouse. With the refugee budget down to almost zero, I was happy to sleep on their bench seating before I set off for Oxford United and Swindon Town.

Another club that treated me well was Bristol Rovers, who invited me to be interviewed on the pitch at half-time in their first home game of the season. After losing their two away games 0-3 and 1-6, perhaps I was their talisman as they won 2-1 with an injury time winner!

It was a great feeling to tell the story of the project to some 5,600 fans and I thank the club for the opportunity and the fans for their support. It was the first league match I have

seen in England in ten years of living in Spain.

For that reason alone, it was a very special day and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It’s very different from watching FC Torrevieja.

Not better, nor worse; simply different.

Whilst all this has been happening, the English leagues have, of course, started and I check the results even more carefully than I used to. Those clubs who have treated me especially well have now grabbed my attention and whilst Burnley, for example, will never take the place of my beloved Gillingham, I am now eagerly reviewing their results. To be fair to all the many clubs who have treated me so well, I simply say, “Good Luck to All for 2010/2011”.

The next two weeks are two of the toughest of the thirteen weeks. From Bristol I need

Watermelon throwing proves a challenge

to get to Gillingham via Swansea, Plymouth, Yeovil and then all along the South Coast. My little legs can’t say that they have not had enough practice so it’s just a huge push to the finishing line!

The support of all RTN readers is hugely appreciated. So, please continue following me on www.theshirt2010.co.uk

LAST SATURDAY evening’s 2nd Annual Watermelon Throwing Competition, which took place at the Nonduermas Restaurante and Bar located at the Meroil service station between Callosa de Segura and Catral, proved to be quite a challenge for the dozens of entrants who took part.

More than 50 contestants of all ages and nationalities took part and a great night was had by all.

The winner of the children’s competition was RTN reporter Louise Clarke’s son Charlie and he was presented with three bags of sweets by the Catral Mayor, Aurelio

Albero Garcia.

The winner of the adult’s competition was Paul and he was awarded a bottle of wine and €35 in cash.

The raffle which took place during the event raised €70 and the money will be donated to SAT Animal Rescue in Dolores.

Tomorrow, Saturday 21st August, it’s the 2nd Annual Olive Pit Spitting Competition, the event starts at 21:00 and there will be a free beer for every contestant. To enter all you have to do is put your name down at the bar or email the Nonduermas Bar at nonduermas restauranteybar @live.com

Deer felled by disease

Bjørn at Oxford City

A BACTERIAL disease has killed more than 100 deer in northern Spain. The dead deer were discovered on hunting grounds in the provinces of Zamora and Leon. Experts say that the disease Pasteurellosis has killed them. It affects the respiratory organs of animals. Some sources claim that there were more than 300 dead deer. The authorities have also been criticised for not clearing the bodies quickly enough to prevent the further spread of the disease.

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Car accidents in Spain - what to do if you are involved by

Marc White & Carlos Baos

English & Spanish Solicitors

WE WOULD like to explain in plain language what steps to take if you become involved in a car accident in Spain.

Officially the first thing to do it is to check in what way people have become involved in the accident: drivers; car occupants; and pedestrians. You should call the Emergency Services number 112 if someone has been injured.

If nobody is injured, and only the vehicles are damaged and/or there are other possible material damages, the drivers involved can sign the AMICABLE ACCIDENT REPORT (PARTE O DECLARACION AMISTOSA ACCIDENTE DE TRAFICO, this is a form that your insurance company would usually give you when you contract the insurance with them.

It is really important to double check the completed names, address, telephone number, insurance company and number of the policy of the other driver; please make sure that you see and check the other driver’s passport-ID and also their insurance details.

Make sure that you put all the relevant details in this REPORT that you will sign: who is the responsible of the accident; how the accident happened; where exactly the accident was; material damages to the cars and in other elements i.e. street lights. You can also take note of the

witnesses: their telephone number; complete name; other relevant information such as whether the road was in a good condition.

Please make sure that you inform your insurance company and send the report signed the same date or the next one. Keep in mind that normally you have a deadline to communicate of 7 days.

Do not forget to keep all the invoices for the injuries that the accident is causing you, i.e: tablets, medicines, garage bill, taxis, etc. in case you can claim for them back.

IF SOMEONE HAS BEEN INJURED You must call the emergency number 112 and the Police or Guardia Civil. A statement-report (ATESTADO) will be made, reporting the how the accident happened; the consequences of it; who, in their opinion, is responsible for it, etc.

In these cases, this report from the police is really important and normally it is followed by the judge in the court, so make sure, if you can, that the police are made fully aware of all the relevant details and help them to be able to make a complete and accurate report.

Where someone is injured, the doctor’s report is of paramount importance. You should make sure that for your possible injuries you have a report from URGENCIAS for the first treatment and also doctor’s reports from the date of the accident until you leave the hospital and you finish your treatment. You should be able to prove that a doctor treated both of you, where, when, how, etc.

As mentioned above, make sure that you keep evidence of everything and also evidence of the costs caused by

Find out what to do should you be in a car accident

the accident: medicines etc.. In these cases you can also sign the PARTE AMISTOSO, where you must also include a description of injuries; this could be beneficial if the other party admitted liability.

Finally you must be aware that you have 7 days to report the matter to the insurance company; you have 6 months to start the criminal jurisdiction process for a criminal fault and you have 1 year to start the civil claim.

In the event of an accident, after these first steps, we advise you to contact your lawyer in order to make sure about the legal steps to be taken and also that the compensation that the other party is offering you or asking you for it is accurate and in line with what the law would allow.

Should this be your case or the case of someone you know, we will be pleased to discuss your situation.

Please see our W&B ad in the following pages *The information provided on this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

Marc White LL.B. & Carlos Baos (English & Spanish Solicitors) © White & Baos Abogados 2010 - All rights reserved. C/Diana 19, 2º-D, 03700 Dénia (located close to the Glorieta Square at the end of Marques de Campo). Tel: 966 426 185. Send your questions to spanishlawyer@roundtownnews.com or info@white-baos.com

Air traffic controllers sign agreement AIR TRAFFIC controllers in Spain have reached an agreement with the government regarding their wages and working hours. AENA (the Spanish Air Traffic Controllers organisation) and the USCA union leaders have signed a document, but it still has to be approved by the workers’ assembly next week. Controllers have now pledged to continue working, putting an end to five months of conflicts and threats of strike action. The agreement specifies a €200,000 annual wage for air traffic controllers and a maximum of 1,670 hours work each year.

Abogado, Solicitor, Notary, or Consultant? by

Michael Olmer

Solicitor, Link Point Legal and Business Services

WE SOMETIMES have the sad job of informing a new client that the adviser that they believed was a qualified professional who previously acted for them when they bought a house or rented business premises in fact had no qualifications or professional training and has left them in the lurch.

Anyone can set themselves up in business as an unqualified adviser and unfortunately expats are easy prey for these characters.

First, what is a Lawyer? A Lawyer is a professional person authorised to practice Law. Spanish qualified lawyers are known as Abogados. They must hold a law degree and be registered with the legal association, or ‘college’ of the province where they practice. Only Abogados are allowed to act for parties in proceedings in Court. Of course a large part of their work involves the preparation of documents and providing advice to the public, ‘asesoramiento juridico’.

In England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, a Solicitor must be a member of the Law Society of one of the constituent parts of the UK. It is a criminal offence for an unqualified person to call themselves

a solicitor, and the Law Societies do bring prosecutions against unqualified people who claim to be solicitors.

There are many reputable Spanish ‘asesores juridicos’ who provide advice and prepare documents. They are legally qualified but are not members of the provincial college as they have chosen not to represent clients in court proceedings. Many specialise in Spanish employment or tax law.

If you become involved in Spanish court proceedings, your Abogado must engage the services of a Procurador, who is the professional representative of your Abogado and deals with the formal aspects of the proceedings: filing of papers, arranging hearing dates, etc. Procuradores also have their own ‘college’ in each province.

Notaries play a vital part in many transactions but they do not represent you. Rather, a Notary is a law graduate who has gone on to become a highly trained public official. He does not act for any of the parties involved in a transaction. His role is to ensure that documents for use in connection with many types of transaction comply with the law and any necessary formalities. Property transactions, mortgages, Company Formations, Wills and many other types of business are

concluded in front of Notaries so as to provide a guarantee that all these formalities have been observed. The Notary does not guarantee that the terms of any transaction are fair or reasonable. That is the responsibility of the parties involved and those advising them.

The final member in this pantheon of Spanish Advisors is the ‘Gestor Administrativo’ who practices in a ‘Gestoria’. A Gestoria can only be operated by a ‘Graduado Social’ who is highly qualified in dealing with many different types of administrative matters. He is also qualified to represent clients at the many types of tribunal that regulate citizens’ dealings with central and local government, such as social security, employment, etc. Most often expats find themselves instructing a ‘Gestor’ to re-register their cars, obtain business licenses and other permits and also act as their accountant.

There is often a large overlap in the expertise of all these professionals, but whichever you engage, make sure that they are properly qualified. All the professional associations have on-line registers of their members which you can check before putting your affairs in the hands of a new adviser.

Link Point Legal and Business Services www.linkpointlegal.com - michaelolmer@linkpointlegal.com

UK holiday company goes into administration SUN 4 U Ltd went into administration on 12th August. The FCO is in close touch with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA). Consular staff in Spain and Turkey is in contact with travel industry representatives in resorts with Sun 4 U customers.

Sun 4 U customers currently abroad should contact ABTA’s Claims Helpline on +44 1202 596 699. Sun 4 U customers in the UK should contact ABTA’s Claims Helpline on 01202 596 699. ABTA’s advice for Sun 4 U customers is also displayed on its website http://abta.com/consumer-services/travel_information/sun4u

Sun 4 U customers who booked a holiday package that included a flight will be covered by the Civil Aviation Authority’s ATOL scheme.

They will be able to check in for their flights home as normal. Their hotels and accommodation agents can take payment for customers’ accommodation charges by submitting a claim to ATOL. Further details on the ATOL scheme are available on the CAA website www.caa. co.uk. The CAA is operating a helpline.

Customers abroad should call 00 44 161 444 5810; customers in the UK should call: 08445 717260.

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Nominate now!

WE NEED your votes for the Company Women Awards 2010. And we need them now!

If you know a woman who’s in business and who deserves a pat on the back; a round of applause; a bit of a boost – and you must know at least one – then simply: Step 1: Download a form from the website http://companywomen.org/ company_women_awards_2010/ Step 2: Fill it in Step 3: Send it off online or on paper Three simple steps and you could make someone very, very happy. And what’s more you could even get a little boost yourself. There’s chance to win half a case of Cava. So, the categories are…

Bright idea innovation Customer focus Business excellence Top Banana Award And remember, this is for any woman here in Spain who deserves recognition; she does not have to be a member of Company women – and neither do you. There’s too little opportunity to say thank you. Don’t miss this one!

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Do not wait four years before you probate in Spain by

Mark Roach

Company Director and Spanish Tax Consultant

As Spanish Tax Consultants we provide an alternative method of ownership of your Spanish property to help protect against Spanish Inheritance Tax. Whilst discussing our methods with interested clients we hear of many crazy suggestions from advisors in Spain who purport to have solutions for some of the problems faced by non Spanish owners of property in Spain.

One of the most common suggestions we hear about is that clients are advised to do nothing following a death for 4 years and hope that the Taxman in Spain does not find out there has been a death of an owner of the property. The reason for this suggestion is that the Statute of Limitations in Spain is 4 years and this means that by ignoring the Tax for 4 years it may be possible to escape paying the Tax 4 years and six months following the death, as you are given a further 6 months to deal with the Probate. Whilst this is possible and we have seen Probate cases where the Taxes have been evaded in Spain by employing this method, there are many situations that could arise should you decide to take the risk.

The beneficiary has a legal requirement to probate in Spain and pay all the Inheritance Tax in Spain within 6 months, otherwise fines and interest will be charged on top of the Tax which is due already. The Spanish Government can also embargo the property which means large fines would have to be paid before Probate could be completed. I am currently working on a case where a client has just paid in excess of €19,000 in fines and interest in addition to the cost of Probate and Taxes in Spain just to move the property from her deceased mothers name to hers. Our research shows that interest can be charged by the Spanish tax office at anything

up to 20% for assets which are not probated within the allowed period.

Every year the registered owner of the property has to submit annual Tax Declarations to the Spanish Government, this is very difficult for a deceased person to do and we are aware that the Tax office is looking closely at properties and levying hefty fines where annual tax submissions have not been submitted.

The utility and Council Tax bills will have to remain in the deceased’s name and it is illegal to continue to use a deceased person’s bank account. The intended beneficiaries cannot sell the property whilst it is in the deceased’s name nor raise finance on it to pay any Taxes or Probate costs.

What would happen should one of the beneficiaries pass away before the 4 years has expired? This event would result in one probate having to be dealt with before the second deceased’s beneficiaries could inherit.

On death the Spanish bank account of the deceased may be frozen until the Taxes are paid so how would the beneficiaries get legal access to this money? Even if the money was withdrawn illegally after death, the Tax Authorities may request a copy of the bank statements in Spain at the date of death to see what amount was in there. If there were funds present on death then this would be Taxable also in Spain.

Whilst the Statue of Limitations on Taxation in Spain is 4 years this would not be relevant if the Spanish Government could subsequently prove a fraudulent non disclosure had taken place. There is no such Statute of Limitations for fraud, and therefore, there is a very real risk the Spanish Authorities would claim that there was deliberate criminal withholding of information and thereby enforce the Tax retrospectively. Misuse the Statute of Limitations in this manner is a criminal act and highly dangerous method of Tax evasion – not to be advised!

Our solution to the Spanish Inheritance Tax problem in Spain is for the owner/s to invest the property into a UK Private Limited Company which they would own as Shareholder/s. This transaction does not attract the 7% Tax payable when a property moves from one

owner to another. There is no Capital Gains tax implication in Spain when you invest a property into a UK Limited Company as the Hacienda has a method of calculating an investment value based on the original purchase price as shown in the Public deed. Spanish Tax Residents who are over 65 when they invest their main residence into a UK Company do not have any CGT liability in most Regions either.

This method may eradicate all Property Taxes (excluding I.B.I.) in Spain in the future, as under EU Treaties a UK Company is only Taxed in one jurisdiction if it is a non resident Company of Spain and does not trade in Spain. A UK Company is not an Offshore Company unlike a Gibraltar or the Isle of Man Company. Offshore companies are charged an annual Tax by Spain of 3% as they are not within the European Union and this charge is not levied on companies within the EU. Shares in the UK Company can be dealt within a UK Will and depending on the structure of the Company; the Shares may also be exempt from Inheritance Tax in the UK. This results in a very simple and cost effective way of dealing with the transfer of the property, within the UK Company, to the intended beneficiaries and does not involve any of the Spanish authorities in the transaction.

Wincham is an International organisation that has been established since 1994 helping clients purchase and own property in Spain using a corporate structure to combat Taxation in Spain.

In recent years we have seen a significant increase in the number of people who are concerned about ISD in Spain and are now looking to address the situation to protect their beneficiaries.

We have offices in both the UK and Spain and with qualified professionals in both jurisdictions including Gestors, Economistas, Tax Consultants, Lawyers, Will Writers, Chartered Accountants, Members of the Institute of Credit Management and a Companies House Formation Agent. Please visit our website at www.winchamiht.com for more details and to apply for your free Spanish Inheritance Tax illustration.

Wincham Consultants Limited, Wincham House, Greenfield Farm Trading Estate, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4TR, England. (Wincham Consultants also have offices located on the Costa Blanca) UK Tel: +44 (0)1260 299 700 Spain Tel: +34 965 830 991 Email: iht.info@wincham.com Web: www.winchamiht.com

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Nice people don’t talk bowels (Part 4) THIS WEEK, RTN brings you more information about the second largest killer in the

by UK. The 1st article looked at some of the reasons that may contribute to bowel cancer being the second largest killer Prestige Nursing and Social Care Services after lung cancer and the symptoms to look out for.

Our second article explained a little of the anatomy, and the initial tests/examinations that you may undergo when first referred to a specialist.

The third article explained the need and procedure for CT scans and other tests, which establishes the severity of the cancer growth so that the Doctors can plan the best course of treatment.

In this penultimate article, I will briefly explain the different types of operations and why your Doctor has chosen it.

Very often these days you will be offered radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy before the operation to reduce the spread of cells and the size of the tumour. If facing a forthcoming operation because of a cancerous growth in the bowel, you can find more indepth information by logging onto www.cancerhelp.org. uk/type/bowel-cancer/ treatment/surgery/whichsurgery-for-bowel-cancer

Claire Cerro Atyeo, RGN

I would always advise to be well prepared, both informatively and emotionally, so that you can retain a degree of control, have understanding through knowledge and ask the right questions for you and your family. This type of operation is life altering and there will be a lot of adjustments to be made by you, your family, and even at times your friends. The better prepared you are, the speedier your recovery and the better equipped you will be to deal with some challenging issues.

TYPES OF OPERATIONS FOR CANCERS AFFECTING THE LARGE BOWEL The type of operation offered is dependent on where the cancer growth is and on the severity of the growth.

Tumours are graded by doctors using one of two grading systems, and this is something you may hear your doctor talking about. If you do not understand – ask!

The most commonly known is Dukes A,B,C and D, D being the most severe. The other system is TNM, and this system is most favoured by English doctors as it allows more accurate information to be

communicated with greater ease. TNM stands for Tumour, Node, Metastasis, both T and N are then graded from 1-4 with 4 being the most severe, and M grading from 0-2.

THE OPERATION NAME TO REMOVE A TUMOR IN: Left side of the colon Left hemi colectomy Right side of the colon Right hemi colectomy Middle part of the bowel Tansverse colectomy Sigmoid colon Sigmoid colectomy Upper part of the rectum Low anterior resection Middle part of the rectum Colo anal anastomosis Lower part of your rectum Abdominoperineal resection (AP resection for short) If the cancer is found to be in the early stages of growth, some of the above operations can be done using keyhole surgery, minimising the risk of infection and recovery time.

The affected area is removed and the tubing (bowel) ends are rejoined (anastomosis).

You will be starved for 24 to 48hrs post surgery to allow the swelling of the operation

site to reduce and for healing to commence. On occasions it may be longer because your doctor will be waiting and listening for the movement of the bowel (peristasis) to return before allowing you to eat.

If the cancer is at a higher stage of development, the same operation for these areas will be undertaken but by means of open abdominal surgery and often the operation will involve an opening from the bowel

leading to the surface of the abdomen, which is called a ‘stoma’. You will also hear the words ‘colostomy’ and ‘ileostomy’ used; this describes the type of stoma i.e. colon or ileum to the surface.

As a nurse with more than 13 years experience in gastroenterology (bowel operations) in the final part of this series I will give advice as to how to live with a stoma, and how to cope with some of the issues that can arise.

This article was written by Claire Cerro Atyeo RGN of Prestige Nursing and Social Care Services, one of the few Caring, Legal, Registered and Professional Nursing and Social Care Service Providers on the Costa Blanca. Tel: 687 015 517 . www.prestigenursingcostablanca.com

Events committee wanted

WOULD YOU like to have fun with some hard work too, at the same time as helping a very good cause to raise funds?

The Alzheimer’s Association regularly organises fund raising events and invite a group of people to enjoy helping to ‘set the scene’ as it were. Sometimes this would mean selling tickets at the door, or arranging tables and chairs, or even erecting the AFA gazebo! In other words, helping the organisers with any odd job required.

Such events usually take place on average twice each month and could involve a couple of hours per event (more if you want it). The Association has a lovely team of volunteers already, but they work so hard in the shop and at the Day Centre, they need more help. You would need to be reasonably fit and willing to work as a team.

We really need you! Please ring 966 789 020 (English) or 636 110 251 (Spanish).

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Don’t let your teeth get the better of you

By Louise Clarke I HATE to admit it but I haven’t seen a dentist since I moved to Spain. I know it’s really bad and I have come up with the usual excuses like: “I just don’t get the time” and “I don’t know of any good ones.” That was all well and good until I lost half of my tooth whilst chewing on some toffee a couple of weeks ago and literally had to bite the bullet and find a dentist.

A friend put me in touch with Dr Paul Saliba, who owns the British Dental Practice

in La Marina. Paul has been in Spain for more than seven years and has been practicing at the long established practice since he arrived. He has been a qualified Dental Surgeon for more than 20 years and trained at the Kings College Dental Hospital in London.

PAIN FREE DENTISTRY The British Dental Practice is welcoming and friendly and, essentially on a hot August day, air conditioned! Paul specialises in

The British Dental Practice in is La Marina Urbanisation

general dentistry, cosmetic work, crowns, bridges and root canals as well as white enamel fillings, veneers and dentures. He also specialises in pain free dentistry and is well practiced in treating nervous and anxious patients. His motto is: “Don’t leave it until it hurts: get your teeth checked out regularly.” And with examination prices costing only €25, it certainly won’t break the bank to get them checked out every now and again! And by doing so it will help avoid emergency treatment, which Paul can carry out on the same day in most cases.

EXPERT TREATMENT Paul has not changed his fees for more than three years and is one of the most competitive dentists in the area. Prices are significantly cheaper than in the UK. With scaling and polishing for just €40 and fillings from €65 (dependant on the procedure) you are guaranteed expert The team at treatment at reasonable prices and as the British Paul is British, born and bred, you can Dental be assured that there will be no ‘lost in Practice in translation’ moments! Although the British La Marina

We want you!

WHILE WE enjoy the holiday season we should take a minute to think about ex service personnel who are isolated, infirm and financially under huge pressure.

The Royal British Legion in Spain works tirelessly to maintain services to beneficiaries and members, collecting money throughout the year for the Poppy Appeal, highlighted during October and November when the poppies are worn. While you are enjoying these summer months, give a thought to those in need and spare a euro or two for the All Year Poppy Boxes in bars and restaurants. With an increasing demand on British Legion help, as much money as possible must be raised and at least as much as last year.

Shops, bars or restaurants may contact the District Poppy Appeal Co-coordinator Tony

on 626 583 689 for a collecting box. If you need help or wish to enquire about assistance, call Wendy on 676 451 780 (10.00 – 18.00 Mon – Fri).

New Members are welcome; you do not need to be ex-service to join. 20 branches throughout the Costa Blanca rely on volunteers to run committees; if you would like to be involved contact Peggy on 618 929 911.

A District Secretary is required to assist in running the District North of Spain, covering the French Border to Almeria. If you feel up to the challenge, have good organisational skills and have a home computer with time on your hands, we would like to hear from you.

The post requires attendance at Alicante committee meetings 4 or 5 times a year. This is a volunteer post but expenses are paid: contact Chris on 618 929 911. www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/ spain-north

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Dental Practice does not partake in any highly specialist dental work, Paul can recommend an orthodontist for children and adults who need braces on their teeth and a dental implant specialist.

WRITTEN ESTIMATES For very expensive treatment plans, Paul can offer financial plans on application and the practice accepts all major credit cards.

Any child that goes in with a fee paying adult will be examined by Paul free of charge and he is registered with the College of Dentistry in Alicante; with his fees directly following their guidelines.

Written estimates will also be given to all patients on their first visit to let them know how much their treatment will cost.

The practice is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 09:00-17:00 and on Wednesdays and Fridays from 09:30–12:30. They have a 24 hour messaging service and can be contacted on 966 796 603. I am off now to make an appointment with Paul to get my tooth fixed and will report on how I got on in a future issue of RTN!

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Don’t just clean your pool, swim in it with clean solar energy!

FOR MOST people the swimming season does not extend beyond June, July and August, but would you like to extend your swimming season to seven months of the year instead of just three? We all know about electric pool heaters, but with their high running costs and poor environmental credentials, what about solar pool heating as an alternative?

A SOLAR POOL HEATING SYSTEM SEEMS VERY HIGH TECH, BUT DOES IT REALLY WORK? Spain has the perfect climate for solar energy and pool heating is one of the most popular applications. A well designed solar energy pool heating system will be fully automatic, which means that you do not need to worry about the technical aspects.

In addition, it is virtually maintenance free.

HOW DOES A SOLAR POOL HEATING SYSTEM WORK? The Solmate solar pool heating system by Solar in Spain is fully automated. It has two

temperature sensors and when there is a temperature differential between the water in the solar panels and the water in the pool, the system switches on. The pool water is pumped around the panels for heating and then returned to the pool. This cycle is continued until the pool reaches its desired temperature.

It really is that simple. The Solmate system uses a direct flow method so no heat exchanger or expansion vessel is required.

SOLAR PANELS CAN BE UGLY...

CAN I HAVE A SYSTEM THAT BLENDS IN WITH MY PROPERTY? As with any solar installation here in Spain it is important to locate the panels as near to a Southerly direction as possible. The roof of a property is an obvious place for the panels and Solmate panels are available in either black or terracotta. However, your house roof is not the only place for the panels.

Solar panels are regularly used as the roofs of carports and pergolas. In this way, not only is your pool being heated but at the same time the panels are providing shade.

Terracotta roof panels

The panels can also be sited on a frame structure on the ground.

HOW MUCH WARMER WILL MY SOLAR HEATED POOL BE? The swimming season in a solar heated pool starts in late March and runs until late October. In the shoulder months of March, April, May, September and October a solar heated pool will increase the pool water temperature by 5 to 6 degrees. If a pool cover is used in conjunction with a solar pool heating system them the temperature difference can be as much as 8 to 9 degrees.

As well as extending your swimming season, a solar energy pool heating system

will not break the bank. A Solmate system will cost less than a good quality heat pump.

It is guaranteed for 10 years and has a life expectancy of in excess of 25 years. It really is the only way to heat your pool.

There are many different types of solar pool heating systems available on the market and before you make your choice it is important to speak to an installation company’s previous clients and have a good look at their work.

For more information or to view an existing installation please contact Solar in Spain on 96 285 4488 or email us at info@solarinspain.com. www.solarinspain.com

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Welcome to La Murada and welcome to Punjabi Palace Hello again The Sheriff here, I was invited by Bali from Punjabi Palace in La Murada to Lunch to sample their food and to inform our readers what I thought.

As I have family over on holiday we decided to make a day of our trip to La Murada last Sunday, the village is very easy to find from the AP7 towards Murcia take the exit for Benferri then follow well signposted road on to La Murada.

The village itself is typically Spanish with a few new builds tucked in behind the main street.

Sunday is market day in La Murada and what I found really impressive was the way they lay out the stalls in the narrow streets that lead from the main street, meaning you are out of direct sunlight making it

more comfortable than visiting some of the local Sunday markets where sometimes you can´t see the products when the sun is shining in your eyes. The market is a decent size with all the usual goods and fresh fruit and veg and of course the roast chickens.

By the time we had wandered round the market it was time to visit Punjabi Palace for lunch, being a regular visitor to the Los Montesinos Restaurant I was hoping that the food would be as good. I was not disappointed I went for my usual Lamb Tikka Jalfrezi, I really enjoyed the way the chef prepared this as the lamb was cut into smaller pieces and seemed to have absorbed the marinade better prior to being cooked in the

tandoor oven, the sauce was the same as Los Montesinos , incredible that both restaurants can produce such fantastic curries.

My wife and daughter in law both had Aloo Gobi, and the kids being kids had Onion Bhaji starters then some of everything else on our plates. And as always 10 out of 10 for service, quality kitchen very clean and tidy as were the toilets.

So if you live in any of the neighbouring villages, or are in the area on holiday I recommend you pay at least one visit to La Murada and The Punjabi Palace makes a change to the usual Sunday Roast with not an organ player in sight.

Enjoy, Cliff Roberts Sales & Marketing Director RTN

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Valencia Experience: Nightlife by

Kirsty Tuxford Freelance writer

‘You can always go downtown’, sung Petula Clark. And in Valencia there is so much nightlife to keep you busy you could get dizzy trying to figure out where to go. So if you’re short on time, here’s a guide to some of the more accessible and popular spots to suit all tastes; right in the centre of the city.

PACHA VALENCIA There’s a Pacha in every big Spanish resort, pounding out the latest and trendiest house music, and Pacha is always big and bold. The main room holds 1,200, the VIP room holds 120 people and the Pachacha room another 500. This is a place where you can meet a lot of people…glamorous people.

The main area of the club has a huge dance floor; laser lighting; three bars and famous DJs. The Pachacha room houses a separate DJ, so you can slip in there for a change of beat whenever the mood takes you. If you fancy the VIP room, you have to reserve and buy one bottle of champers for every four people. San Vicente, 305, Valencia centre. VIP reservations (book at least one week ahead. A bottle of champagne costs €200): 627 484 545/678 700 884.

Weekend entry: €20. Open until 08.00: Free parking: www.pachavalencia.com LA INDIANA Glitz and glamour greet you when you step through the doors of this house and dance nightclub. The first dance area has a cave-like feel with walls made of big boulders, but the three state-ofthe-art lasers bring you back to the 21st

Century. There’s also a second dance floor and a VIP zone with funky lights inside all the walls.

San Vicente, 95, Valencia centre: Tel: 963 845 051/ 963 820 891. Open until 04.00 weekends. Entry: up to €20 weekends. www.laindiana.com DISCOTECA VENIAL Venial is a gay disco that is very popular. You’ll find fun and shimmering lights at this buzzing disco with remixes from Lady gaga, Cheryl Cole and Faithless on the DJ’s menu. They also put on drag shows. Calle Quart, 26, Valencia centre. Space by Venial, Calle Vicente Iborra, 4, barrio Carmen, Valencia centre: 963 917 356. Open from 18.30 or 19.30 till late. Entry: €10 including a drink: www.venialvalencia.com CHILL OUT This is a great lounge bar with funky décor and an ambient glow from the numerous lamps and red sofas. It opens Tuesday to Thursday from 18.00, serving juices, snacks and drinks. They’ve got some great cocktails and pretty impressive Mojitos: the place to go to chill out on comfortable sofas and listen to the coolest chill music. Calle Baja, 20, Barrio Carmen, Valencia centre.

CAFÉ LISBOA A good spot for the Bohemian crowd and a great place to start the evening or just to spend the night relaxing, this bar is famous all over Valencia for its terrace, in the heart of the charming barrio Carmen just behind the UNESCO

Plaza de la Reina, Valencia

World Heritage site of la Lonja (the old silk exchange).

Sit under an ancient olive tree and enjoy a variety of cocktails and nibbles while passing street musicians entertain you. But you’ll have to get there early to get a seat! Plaza del Doctor Collado, 9, barrio Carmen, Valencia centre. Open daily: 09.00 -01.30. Tel: 963 919 484.

RADIO CITY If sparkly, posh dance clubs aren’t your thing and you just want to be able to dance without spending €4,000 at Dolce & Gabbana first, head to Radio City. It draws an eclectic crowd and has a spacious dance floor and a pub-like area where you can drink and chat. It’s not pretty, but the music is a funky mix of songs you’ll know and songs you won’t, but all of the music will make you dance like crazy.

Expect to hear reggae, drum and bass and a huge mix of other styles. It’s easy-going, friendly and won’t break

the bank. The club also runs flamenco nights, film and other cultural evenings.

Calle Santa Teresa, barrio Carmen, Valencia centre – near the Torres de Quart (huge medieval towers). Open: 22.30-03.30.

Check webpage for cultural nights as opening times will differ. Tel: 963 914 151: www.radiocityvalencia.com FOR INDIE music, head over the river to the area surrounding the street ‘Blasco Ibanez’. This is the student zone and there are a host of cheap, dark, grungy clubs playing indie rock, such as Deluxe Pop Club. Poeta Mas y Ros, 42, barrion L’Amistat, 46022 Valencia. Open ThursSat: 23.30 - 03.30: Free entry.

JAZZ Jazz aficionados should head for Jimmy Glass bar in the centre. Dark, intimate and with jazz art adorning the walls – there’s usually a live band on Tuesdays. Calle Baja, 28, barrio Carmen, Valencia centre: www.jimmyglassjazz.net

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07:55 Big Brother’s Little Brother 08:20 Big Brother 09:30 Frasier 09:55 Smallville 10:50 Privileged 11:45 Friends 12:15 Friends 12:45 Pocket TV 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Brothers & Sisters 14:00 The TV Book Club 14:30 Channel 4 Racing 16:40 Celebrity Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:25 4thought.tv 20:30 Teen Undertaker 21:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Pete Versus Life 23:35 Big Brother

08:00 Childrens TV 09:20 Thomas & Friends 09:35 Olivia 09:50 Mr Men Show 10:00 Little Princess 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Lorraine Kelly’s Big Fat Challenge 12:45 CSI: NY 13:40 Five News 13:45 Build a New Life in the Country 14:40 Don’t Stop Believers 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: NY 16:05 Flower Girl 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 The Boss Is Coming to Dinner 19:25 Don’t Stop Believers 19:30 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:15 Cricket on Five 21:00 Police Interceptors 22:00 The Mentalist 23:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 23:55 Don’t Stop Believers 24:00 CSI: NY

08:00 Childrens TV 10:00 Paradise Cafe 10:30 Animals at Work 11:00 Horrible Histories 11:30 Deadly 60 12:00 Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab 12:30 Evacuation to the Manor House 13:00 Degrassi: The Next Generation 13:25 Scene Stealers 13:55 The 5:19 Show 14:30 The Almost Perfect Guide to Life 14:55 Revealed 15:10 Revealed 15:25 Advise and Consent 17:40 Great British Bake Off 18:40 Caravans: A British Love Affair 19:40 BBC Proms 2010 21:30 Dad’s Army 22:00 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 22:40 Vexed 23:40 Grandma’s House 24:10 Russell Howard’s Good News 24:40 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

06:30 ITV Morning News 07:00 The Fluffy Club 08:25 Toonattik 10:25 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries 11:25 Children’s Hospital 11:55 Monk 12:55 News 12:59 Granada Weather 13:00 This Morning: Saturday 14:00 The Man with the Golden Gun 16:20 Midsomer Murders 18:20 Granada News 18:30 ITV News 18:45 You’ve Been Framed!

19:45 Odd One In 20:30 The X Factor 22:00 Magic Numbers 23:00 The Bourne Identity 24:15 ITV News 24:30 The Bourne Identity

08:00 The Grid 08:30 British Formula 3 Championship 09:00 The Morning Line 09:55 Friends 10:25 Friends 10:55 Ugly Betty 11:55 Big Brother 12:55 Big Brother 13:40 The Hollyoaks Music Show 14:10 Countdown to V Festival 2010 15:00 Channel 4 Racing 17:00 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 17:30 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 18:00 V Festival 2010 18:30 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 19:00 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 19:30 Channel 4 News 19:55 4thought.tv 20:00 Elizabeth 21:00 The Queen 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats: Best Bits

08:00 Childrens TV 09:25 Adventures of Bottle Top Bill 09:45 Igam Ogam 10:00 Olivia 10:15 Mr Men Show 10:30 Gerald McBoing Boing 11:00 Don’t Stop Believers 11:05 How Do They Do It? 11:35 The Gadget Show 12:35 Great Railway Adventures with Dan Cruickshank 13:35 Going the Distance Movie Special 14:10 Don’t Stop Believers 14:15 Murder She Said 15:55 Bear Island 18:00 Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger 20:10 Five News 20:15 Cricket on Five 21:05 NCIS 22:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 23:55 CSI: Miami 24:55 Don’t Stop Believers

08:00 Everything’s Rosie 08:10 Dirtgirlworld 08:25 Dennis & Gnasher 08:35 Bear Behaving Badly 09:00 Escape from Scorpion Island 10:00 Deadly 60 10:30 Gastronuts 11:00 Something for the Weekend 12:30 Monk 13:10 The Rookie 15:10 The Alamo 17:15 Flog It! 18:00 Natural World 19:00 Home Movie Roadshow 20:00 Dragons’ Den 21:00 Mountain Gorilla 22:00 Vexed 23:00 Match of the Day 2 23:50 Mad Men 24:40 Mad Men

07:00 The Fluffy Club 08:25 Toonattik 10:25 Coronation Street 12:40 This Morning: Sunday 13:40 Dinner Date 14:40 News 14:44 Granada Weather 14:45 Britain Does the Funniest Things 15:45 The X Factor 17:15 The Spy Who Loved Me 19:35 Granada News 19:45 ITV News a 20:00 Stephen Tompkinson’s Australian Balloon Adventure 21:00 Heartbeat 22:00 Martin Clunes: Horsepower 23:00 ITV News 23:15 Drama Trails 24:15 Comedy Classics

06:25 Beauty and the Geek 07:10 The Hoobs 07:35 The Hoobs 08:05 Basketball 08:55 Triathlon 09:50 Hollyoaks 12:25 Big Brother’s Little Brother 13:30 V Festival 2010 14:55 The Simpsons 15:25 The Simpsons 16:00 Three in a Bed 16:30 Three in a Bed 17:00 Three in a Bed 17:30 Ugly Betty 18:30 V Festival 2010 19:30 Channel 4 News 19:55 4thought.tv 20:00 Sister Act 22:00 Big Brother 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 23:50 Star Stories 24:25 V Festival 2010

08:00 Childrens TV 08:55 Milkshake! Bop Box 09:00 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 09:10 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 09:15 Little Princess 09:30 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 09:45 Igam Ogam 10:00 Olivia 10:15 Mr Men Show 10:35 Gerald McBoing Boing 11:00 Shake!

11:35 True Jackson, VP 12:10 Don’t Stop Believing 13:10 Great Railway Adventures with Dan Cruickshank 14:10 The Hotel Inspector 15:10 What’s Up, Doc? 16:55 Five News 17:00 Stuart Little 2 18:30 Don’t Stop Believing 20:15 Cricket on Five 21:00 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 23:05 Universal Soldier

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:30 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC New 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Green Balloon Scrapbook 16:30 Funky Fables 16:40 Mortified 17:05 Trapped 17:35 Hounded 18:00 Newsround 18:15 The Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 A Question of Sport 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 QI 22:00 Celebrity MasterChef - The Final 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Would I Lie to You? 24:05 National Lottery Draws 24:15 Snake Eyes

08:00 Childrens TV 09:30 Ed and Oucho’s Excellent Inventions 10:00 Roar 10:30 Gimme a Break 11:00 Copycats 11:30 Deadly 60 12:00 D2: the Mighty Ducks 13:40 The Fast Lady 15:15 Instant Restaurant 16:00 Diagnosis Murder 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic 18:15 Escape to the Country 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Restoration Roadshow 20:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 21:00 Mastermind 21:30 Gardeners’ World 22:00 Home Movie Roadshow 23:00 Roger and Val Have Just Got In 23:30 Newsnight 24:00 The Review Show at the Edinburgh Festival 24:50 That Mitchell and Webb Look

07:00 GMTV

07:00 Breakfast 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30 What To Eat Now 13:00 BBC News; Regional News 13:15 Football Focus 14:00 Sailing 14:50 Youth Olympics 15:20 Seabiscuit 17:30 Final Score 18:20 Hole in the Wall 18:50 BBC News; Regional News 19:10 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow 20:10 Tonight’s the Night 21:00 The National Lottery: Saturday Draws 21:10 Casualty 22:00 John Bishop’s Britain 22:30 Live at the Apollo 23:15 BBC News 23:30 Match of the Day 24:50 The Football League Show

07:00 Breakfast 08:40 Match of the Day 10:00 BBC News 11:00 Sunday Morning Live 12:00 Country Tracks 13:00 BBC News 13:05 Cash in the Celebrity Attic 13:50 Bargain Hunt 14:15 Escape to the Country 15:15 Diagnosis Murder 16:00 EastEnders 18:00 Songs of Praise 18:35 BBC News; Regional News 19:00 Great British Railway Journeys 19:30 Countryfile 20:30 Last of the Summer Wine 21:00 Antiques Roadshow 22:00 Secret Britain 23:00 BBC News; Regional News 23:25 Sweet Home Alabama

10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Dinner Date 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Michael Ball Show 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Inspector Morse 18:00 Britain’s Best Dish 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Doc Martin 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News

tv Saturday

tv Sunday

08:00 Brainiac’s Test Tube Baby 09:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 10:00 Oops TV 10:30 Oops TV 11:00 Grease: The School Musical 12:00 Don’t Forget the Lyrics 13:00 Sell Me the Answer 14:00 Malcolm in the Middle 14:30 Malcolm in the Middle 15:00 A Town Called Eureka 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 WWE: Superstars 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 Must Be the Music 22:00 Must Be the Music 23:00 Bones 24:00 Lie to Me

08:30 Cycling 10:00 Live Canoeing 13:00 WTA Tennis 14:45 Live Cycling 17:00 Cycling 17:30 WTA Tennis 19:00 Eurogoals Flash 19:10 Live WTA Tennis 23:00 WTA Tennis 24:00 Cycling

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08:00 Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Ghost Whisperer 12:00 Nothing to Declare 13:00 Passport Patrol 14:00 Four Weddings 15:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Celebrity Four Weddings 21:00 Passport Patrol 21:30 Passport Patrol 22:00 Medium 23:00 CSI: Miami 24:00 Criminal Minds

Watch Eastenders for Free with Europa call 902 050 999

08:00 Guinness World Records Smashed!

09:00 Oops TV 09:30 Oops TV 10:00 Football’s Next Star 11:00 Soccer AM 13:00 Fat Families 14:00 Fat Families 15:00 Pineapple Dance Studios 16:00 Project Runway 17:00 Bill Bailey’s Birdwatching Bonanza 18:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 19:00 My Pet Shame 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 Glenn Martin, DDS 21:00 Oops TV 22:00 Unbreakable 24:05 Classic Albums

08:30 Cycling 09:00 Triathlon 10:00 Live Canoeing 12:00 Cycling 13:00 Live Canoeing 15:30 Live Cycling 16:45 Triathlon 17:45 Strongest Man 18:45 Cycling 19:15 WTA Tennis 21:00 Live WTA Tennis 22:45 Cycling 23:45 Strongest Man 24:45 Triathlon

08:00 The Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 Four Weddings 11:00 Dating in the Dark 12:00 Australia’s Next Top Model 13:00 Britain’s Next Top Model 17:00 The Curse of the Pink Panther 19:00 16 and Pregnant 20:00 Nothing to Declare 20:30 Nothing to Declare 21:00 Nothing to Declare 21:30 Nothing to Declare 22:00 Mini Me: Kids Who Have It All 23:00 Britain’s Worst Home 24:00 Criminal Minds

The X Factor ITV 1 , 20.30

07:00 Hour of Power 08:00 Guinness World Records Smashed!

09:00 Oops TV 09:30 Oops TV 10:00 Road Wars 11:00 WWE: Superstars 12:00 WWE: Experience 13:00 Glenn Martin, DDS 13:30 Oops TV 14:00 Must Be the Music 15:00 Must Be the Music 16:00 UK Border Force 17:00 Oops TV 18:00 Futurama 18:30 Futurama 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 Must Be the Music 21:00 Must Be the Music 22:00 Must Be the Music 23:00 Martina Cole’s The Take 24:00 Must Be the Music

08:30 Cycling 09:15 Triathlon 10:15 Live Canoeing 11:30 WTA Tennis 12:30 Live Canoeing 2010 World Sprint Championships: Day Four 13:45 Cycling 14:45 Live Cycling 16:45 Triathlon 17:45 Cycling 18:30 WTA Tennis 19:30 Live WTA Tennis 21:30 Live Le Mans Endurance Series 22:00 Motor Racing 22:30 Motorsports Weekend 22:45 Cycling 24:00 Canoeing Slumdog Millionaire Clunes: Martin Channel 4, Horsepower 10.00pm

ITV 1, 22.00

08:00 Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 Four Weddings 12:30 Bulging Brides 13:00 The Curse of the Pink Panther 15:00 Nothing to Declare 16:00 Passport Patrol 16:30 Passport Patrol 17:00 Britain’s Next Top Model 18:00 16 and Pregnant 19:00 Dating in the Dark 20:00 Four Weddings US 21:00 Ghost Whisperer 22:00 Criminal Minds 23:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 24:00 Criminal Minds

tv Monday

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:25 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 BBC News; 16:05 Green Balloon Goes on Holiday 16:30 Funky Fables 16:40 Mortified 17:05 Copycats 17:35 Legend of Dick & Dom 18:00 Newsround 18:15 The Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Saints and Scroungers 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Panorama 22:00 Who Do You Think You Are? 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Gears and Tears 24:05 Armstrong & Miller Show

08:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Barney’s Latin America 09:30 Ed and Oucho’s Excellent Inventions 10:00 Roar 10:30 Gimme a Break 11:00 Copycats 11:30 Deadly 60 12:00 When Zachary Beaver Came to Town 13:20 Track of the Cat 15:00 Wanted Down Under 16:00 Diagnosis Murder 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic 18:15 Escape to the Country 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Restoration Roadshow 20:00 Dan Snow’s Norman Walks 20:30 Roger and Val Have Just Got In 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 Antiques Master 22:00 Dragons’ Den 23:00 Grandma’s House 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Home Movie Roadshow

07:00 GMTV

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:30 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 BBC News; 16:05 Green Balloon Goes on Holiday 16:30 Funky Fables 16:40 Mortified 17:05 Copycats 17:35 Horrible Histories 18:00 Newsround 18:15 The Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 The Deep 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Cars, Cops and Criminals 24:35 The Drowning Pool

08:00 Childrens TV 08:40 Timmy Time 08:50 Charlie and Lola 09:00 Barney’s Latin America 09:30 Ed and Oucho’s Excellent Inventions 10:00 Roar 10:30 Gimme a Break 11:00 Copycats 11:30 Deadly 60 12:00 The Pixar Story 13:25 Father Dear Father 15:00 Wanted Down Under 16:00 Diagnosis Murder 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic 18:15 Escape to the Country 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Restoration Roadshow 20:00 Coast 21:00 Great British Bake Off 22:00 Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons 23:00 Grumpy Old Holidays 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 How Not to Live Your Life 24:50 The Normans

07:00 GMTV

07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Heir Hunters 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:30 Cash in the Attic 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:30 Regional News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Murder, She Wrote 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Green Balloon Goes on Holiday 16:30 Funky Fables 16:40 Mortified 17:05 Copycats 17:35 Little Howard’s Big Question 18:00 Newsround 18:15 The Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Holby City 21:30 Great British Waste Menu 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 National Lottery Draws 23:45 Reggie Perrin 24:15 Middle EastEnders 24:45 League Cup Show

08:00 Everything’s Rosie 08:10 Garth and Bev 08:25 Jollywobbles 08:35 Buzz and Tell 08:40 Timmy Time 08:50 Charlie and Lola 09:00 Barney’s Latin America 09:30 Ed and Oucho’s Excellent Inventions 10:00 Roar 10:30 Gimme a Break 11:00 Copycats 11:30 Deadly 60 12:00 The Country Bears 13:25 Road to Rio 15:00 Wanted Down Under 16:00 Diagnosis Murder 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic 18:15 Escape to the Country 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Restoration Roadshow 20:00 Mountain Gorilla 21:00 Coast 22:00 The Wounded Platoon 23:00 Have I Got Old News for You 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Surviving Haiti

07:00 GMTV

10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Dinner Date 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Michael Ball Show 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Inspector Morse 18:00 Britain’s Best Dish 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Countrywise 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Real Crime with Mark Austin 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News

tv Tuesday

23:35 Highlander

10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Dinner Date 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Michael Ball Show 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Inspector Morse 18:00 Britain’s Best Dish 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Grimefighters 21:00 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

22:00 The Bill 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News 23:35 Ladette to Lady

tv Wednesday

24:35 October Road

10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Dinner Date 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Michael Ball Show 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Inspector Morse 18:00 Britain’s Best Dish 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News and Weather 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Live UEFA Champions League 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News 23:35 UEFA Champions League 24:35 Celebrity Juice

08:00 Brainiac’s Test Tube Baby 09:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 10:00 Oops TV 11:00 Grease: The School Musical 12:00 Wedding SOS 12:30 The Secret Guide to Women’s Health 13:00 The Real A & E 14:00 Oops TV 15:00 A Town Called Eureka 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 The Biggest Loser US 23:00 Law & Order 24:00 Bones

07:50 Big Brother’s Little Brother 08:50 Big Brother 09:45 Frasier 10:15 Smallville 11:05 Privileged 12:00 Friends 12:30 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Brothers & Sisters 13:55 The TV Book Club 14:25 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Dispatches 22:00 The Hospital 23:00 Big Brother 24:10 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 24:55 European Poker Tour

08:00 Childrens TV 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Thomas & Friends 09:30 Mio Mao 09:35 Olivia 09:50 Mr Men Show 10:00 Little Princess 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Lorraine Kelly’s Big Fat Challenge 12:45 CSI: NY 13:40 Five News 13:45 Hotel Inspector 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: NY 16:05 Evel 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 The Boss Is Coming to Dinner 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 How Do They Do It? 21:00 The Gadget Show 22:00 Lethal Weapon 4 24:35 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

08:05 Big Brother’s Little Brother 08:35 Big Brother 09:45 Frasier 10:10 Smallville 11:05 Privileged 12:00 Friends 12:30 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Brothers & Sisters 13:55 The TV Book Club 14:25 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Big Brother 23:50 Lee Evans: Wired and Wonderful - Live at Wembley 24:50 The Inbetweeners

08:00 The WotWots 09:30 Mio Mao 09:35 Olivia 09:50 Mr Men Show 10:00 Little Princess 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 CSI: NY 13:40 Five News 13:45 Hotel Inspector 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:05 The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 The Boss Is Coming to Dinner 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 Chris Barrie’s Massive Speed 21:00 Great Railway Adventures with Dan Cruickshank 22:00 CSI Trilogy 23:00 CSI Trilogy 23:55 CSI Trilogy 24:55 NCIS

08:00 Brainiac’s Test Tube Baby 09:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 10:00 Oops TV 10:30 Oops TV 11:00 Grease: The School Musical 12:00 Wedding SOS 12:30 Brain Doctors 13:00 The Real A & E 14:00 Malcolm in the Middle 14:30 Malcolm in the Middle 15:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Malcolm in the Middle 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 UK Border Force 22:00 Ross Kemp: A Kenya Special 23:00 Ross Kemp on Gangs 24:00 Must Be the Music

08:15 Big Brother 11:05 Privileged 12:00 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Brothers & Sisters 13:55 The TV Book Club 14:25 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 14:55 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 15:25 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 15:55 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 How to Look Good Naked 22:00 My New Brain 23:00 Ultimate Big Brother 24:10 School of Comedy 24:40 The Raoul Moat Tapes: Inside the Mind of a Killer

08:00 Childrens TV 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Thomas & Friends 09:30 Mio Mao 09:35 Olivia 09:50 The Mr Men Show 10:00 Little Princess 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 CSI: NY 13:40 Five News 13:45 The Hotel Inspector 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:05 Midwives 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 The Boss Is Coming to Dinner 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 Animal Rescue Squad 21:00 Emergency Bikers 22:00 NCIS 23:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 23:55 K-Ville 24:55 Poker

08:00 Brainiac’s Test Tube Baby 09:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 10:00 Oops TV 10:30 Oops TV 11:00 Grease: The School Musical 12:00 Wedding SOS 12:30 Babies at Risk 13:00 First Love 14:00 Malcolm in the Middle 14:30 Malcolm in the Middle 15:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Malcolm in the Middle 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 Vet Adventures 22:00 Must Be the Music

08:30 Motorsports Weekend 08:45 Cycling 09:45 Cycling 10:15 Triathlon 11:15 Cycling 11:45 Cycling 12:45 WTA Tennis 14:00 Cycling 14:45 Live Cycling 16:30 Triathlon 17:30 Cycling 18:00 WTA Tennis 18:15 Eurogoals 20:00 Cycling 21:00 Triathlon 22:00 World Superbikes 23:00 MotoGP 24:30 Motorsports Weekend 24:45 Eurogoals

08:00 Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Ghost Whisperer 12:00 Nothing to Declare 13:00 Four Weddings 14:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 15:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:00 Shortland Street 17:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Four Weddings 21:00 Dating in the Dark 22:00 Britain’s Next Top Model 23:00 Four Weddings US 24:00 Criminal Minds

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08:30 WATTS 08:45 Eurogoals 09:30 Cycling 10:30 Eurogoals 11:15 Strongest Man 12:15 Strongest Man 13:15 Cycling 13:45 Cycling 14:45 Live Cycling 17:00 MotoGP 19:00 Eurogoals Flash 19:10 Eurogoals 19:55 Boxing 20:55 Boxing 21:55 Boxing 23:00 Motorsports Weekend 23:15 Cycling 24:15 World Superbikes

Lee Evans: Wired and Wonderful Channel 4, 23.50

08:30 European Hill Climb Championship 09:00 Cycling 10:00 Ski Jumping 12:00 MotoGP 14:00 Cycling 15:15 Beach Soccer 16:00 World Superbikes 17:30 British Superbikes 19:00 Eurogoals Flash 19:10 Olympic Magazine 19:45 Wednesday Selection 19:55 Show Jumping 20:55 Riders Club 21:00 US Tour Golf 22:00 European Tour Golf 22:30 Ladies European Tour Golf 22:40 Golf Club 22:45 World Match Tour Sailing 23:15 Sailing 23:45 Yacht Club 23:50 Wednesday Selection 24:00 MotoGP

Mountain Gorilla BBC 2, 20.00

08:00 Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Shortland Street 12:00 Nothing to Declare 13:00 Celebrity Four Weddings 14:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:00 Shortland Street 17:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Celebrity Four Weddings 21:00 Britain’s Next Top Model 22:00 Dating in the Dark 23:00 Teen Mom 24:00 Criminal Minds

08:00 Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Shortland Street 12:00 Nothing to Declare 13:00 Four Weddings 14:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 15:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:00 Shortland Street 16:30 Shortland Street 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Four Weddings 21:00 Four Weddings US 22:00 Ghost Whisperer 23:00 CSI: Miami 24:00 Criminal Minds

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08:00 Everything’s Rosie 08:10 Garth and Bev 08:25 Jollywobbles 08:35 Buzz and Tell 08:40 Timmy Time 08:50 Charlie and Lola 09:00 Barney’s Latin America 09:30 Ed and Oucho’s Excellent Inventions 10:00 Roar 10:30 Gimme a Break 11:00 Copycats 11:30 Deadly 60 12:00 The Story of an African Farm 13:35 Wagonmaster 15:00 Wanted Down Under 16:00 Diagnosis Murder 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic 18:15 Escape to the Country 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Restoration Roadshow 20:00 The Culture Show at the Edinburgh Festival 21:00 E Numbers: An Edible Adventure 22:00 Digging for Britain 23:00 Grumpy Old Men 23:30 Newsnight 24:20 Nurse Jackie 24:45 Nurse Jackie

07:00 GMTV 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Dinner Date 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:00 Michael Ball Show 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Inspector Morse 18:00 Britain’s Best Dish 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Florida: Paradise Lost 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News 23:35 Conan the Barbarian

08:05 Big Brother’s Little Brother 08:35 Ultimate Big Brother 09:45 Frasier 10:10 Smallville 11:05 Privileged 12:00 Friends 12:30 Friends 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 Brothers & Sisters 13:55 The TV Book Club 14:25 Come Dine with Me Extra Portions 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Location, Location, Location 22:00 Hurricane Katrina: Caught on Camera 23:00 Ultimate Big Brother 24:10 Coming Up 24:40 Coming Up

08:00 The WotWots 08:10 Rupert Bear 08:20 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 08:30 Roary the Racing Car 08:45 Make Way for Noddy 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:20 Thomas & Friends 09:30 Mio Mao 09:35 Olivia 09:50 The Mr Men Show 10:00 Little Princess 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 CSI: NY 13:40 Five News 13:45 The Hotel Inspector 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 CSI: NY 16:05 Rosamunde Pilcher’s Spring 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 The Boss Is Coming to Dinner 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:15 Cricket on Five 21:00 Egypt’s Lost Queen 22:00 The Hotel Inspector 23:00 Crimes That Shook the World 24:00 Britain’s Ugliest Models

08:00 Brainiac’s Test Tube Baby 09:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 10:00 Oops TV 10:30 Oops TV 11:00 Grease: The School Musical 12:00 Wedding SOS 12:30 Adoption Diaries 13:00 The Real A & E 14:00 Malcolm in the Middle 14:30 Malcolm in the Middle 15:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 16:00 Stargate SG-1 17:00 Stargate SG-1 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Malcolm in the Middle 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 The Real A & E 21:30 Real Filth Fighters 22:00 Lie to Me 23:00 NCIS: Los Angeles 24:00 NCIS: Los Angeles

08:30 Olympic Magazine 09:00 Show Jumping 10:00 Ski Jumping 11:00 Ski Jumping 12:00 British Superbikes 13:00 World Superbikes 14:00 WATTS 14:15 Live Beach Soccer 15:30 Live Beach Soccer 16:45 Live Beach Soccer 18:00 Live UEFA Champions League Draw 19:00 Eurogoals Flash 19:10 Live WTA Tennis 20:45 US Open Tennis 22:30 Fight Club 24:00 World Superbikes

08:00 Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 America’s Next Top Model 11:00 Shortland Street 12:00 Nothing to Declare 13:00 Four Weddings 14:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 15:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 16:00 Shortland Street 16:30 Shortland Street 17:00 Charmed 18:00 Charmed 19:00 America’s Next Top Model 20:00 Four Weddings 21:00 Private Practice 22:00 Criminal Minds 23:00 Criminal Minds 24:00 Criminal Minds

Suduko Answer

Crossword Answers 565

CRYPTIC SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Lamb; 3 Dressage; 9 Curtain; 10 Atlas; 11 On the way down; 13 Strips; 15 Spades; 17 In triplicate; 20 Alibi; 21 Adheres; 22 Lighting; 23 Owed.

Down: 1 Lacrosse; 2 Merit; 4 Runway; 5 Stand-up fight; 6 Allowed; 7 Easy; 8 Makeup artist; 12 Assessed; 14 Ringing; 16 Sprain; 18 Arrow; 19 Mail.

QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Pact, 3 Proceeds; 9 Running; 10 Nasal; 11 Obliteration; 13 Impure; 15 Stifle; 17 Comprehended; 20 Odour; 21 Section; 22 Pressure; 23 Play.

Down: 1 Periodic; 2 Canal; 4 Regard; 5 Constituency; 6 Ease off; 7 Sell; 8 Winter sports; 12 Tendency; 14 Provoke; 16 Lesser; 18 Drill; 19 Coup.

Holby’s healthy medicine The TV Round Up by

Alex Trelinski

Broadcaster and freelance journalist

MY FIRST experience of hospital was a big session of mid-evening snogging on the ITV soap, ‘Emergency Ward 10’ back in the sixties, which certainly gave me a jaundiced view of the concept of doctors and nurses. At the same time, my mother was swooning all over our cathode ray tube whenever Richard Chamberlain made his transatlantic appearance as Dr. Kildare.

Not too surprisingly, she found the young American actor to be a touch more seductive in his programmes compared to my old man who would be sat in his armchair breaking wind and uttering East European expletives, pre-dating Jim Royle by some 35 years! Even he had to realise that it was a no contest between him and Kildare, though I sense some decades down the line he must have had a rare chuckle to himself when Chamberlain declared himself to be gay, thus shattering all those dreams of his now geriatric fans!

But right through to the current era of the sadly ended ER, and to British products like Casualty and its spin-off, Holby City, there has always been a big audience demand for regular visits to the hospital. Whether it is down to some kind of morbid curiosity on the part of the viewer to find out what really goes on or just a case of breeding familiarity with a cast of friendly medical workers, these types of shows always ‘do the business’ for the TV companies.

The BBC’s Casualty is about to enter its 25th year as the longest running hospital drama in the World. When it wants to, like in the tale of Megan’s suicide, deftly played

by Brenda Fricker, it can be quite brilliant and genuinely moving. On other times, it ends up being just plain silly and contrived,

as you are forced to suspend belief in what is going on. For example, why is the young doctor Yuki Reid, with ‘Loony Tunes’ going through his head, allowed any form of patient contact in the E.D? Meanwhile, Casualty’s spin-off, Holby City, really is a case of who is bedding who, mixed in with a generous smattering of backbiting and backstabbing, together with some occasional patient care. I love the politics and the nastiness of it all, which reminds me of working at the BBC and I certainly prefer it to the saccharinladen approach of Casualty.

Holby City also features some perfect type-casting for Patsy Kensit as Sister Faye Byrne, who herself over the years seems to have literally worked her way through the male members of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of fame. Sadly, she’s leaving soon, along with the Queen Bitch, Connie Beauchamp, who’s been wonderfully vamped by Amanda Mealing.

They will not be easy to replace but the show has introduced a good comedy turn in the form of the Ukrainian nurse Frieda Petrenko, as played by Olga Fedori.

Her bedside manner and directness with colleagues and patients surprisingly does not lead to any fist fights but is great fun, and the perfect advertisement for private healthcare. She ought to take on America’s ‘Nurse Jackie’ who I raved about last week!

It’s all a far cry from the era of overweight matrons in the style of Hattie Jacques and the pearl-white teeth of Dr. Kildare. At least as a patient you felt that you were being cared for in those days, compared to the services provided now by the Holby NHS Trust!

What’s playing

Salt

local Cinemas COLCI Benidorm Av. Zamora, Rincón de Loix T: 965 853 859 Knight and Day - 6.30pm

8.45pm Weekends and holidays only 6.30pm

IMF Torrevieja Pol San Jose S/10, T: 965 705 414 Salt – 5pm - 7pm 9pm - 11pm Inception - 5.45pm - 8.20pm

11pm 5pm only on weekends and holidays

IMF Ondara CC Portal de La Marina, T: 966 477 464 Same as IMF Torrevieja 5pm only on weekends and holidays

Evelyn Salt is a CIA agent and highly respected by all, including her boss, Ted Winter. Out of the blue, a Russian spy walks into their offices and offers a vital piece of information: the President of Russia will be assassinated during his forthcoming visit to New York City to attend the funeral of the recently deceased U.S. Vice President. The name of the assassin: Evelyn Salt.

Concerned about the safety of her husband, who she cannot contact, she goes on the run. Winter refuses to accept that she is a mole or a double agent but her actions begin to raise doubts. Just who is Evelyn Salt and what is she planning?

“V.O.S” = Original Subtitled Version - “VO” = Original Version (Works With headphones)

Concert raises money for Samaritans

By Louise Clarke WO CONCERTS performed

by Melody Makers International helped to raised €800 for the Costa Blanca Samaritans (CBS).

The events were held earlier this summer and last week, Melody Makers International Conductor Nigel Hopkins handed over the cheque to CBS President, Steve Ashley.

The charity has two significant fundraising events planned for the near future, including special ‘Evenings with Lynda Bellingham’. Lynda is the patron for the CBS and was delighted to be involved in the fundraising events, to take place at the end of August. Lynda has a holiday home in the north of the Costa Blanca and has been spending her summer holidays here. For more information and to book tickets please call 695 503 107.

Meanwhile, plans are in progress for the charity’s first

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ever Gala Dinner Dance at La Finca de Eduardo’s on 15th September. Tickets for the event, which includes a cava reception, a three course meal from the splendid a la carte menu, wine and water, are just €50 and that includes a minimum €10 donation to the Samaritans.

There will be an abundance of wonderful entertainment during the evening courtesy of Amaritz Duo and there will also be dancing until late. There will be a raffle and an auction with some fantastic prizes; all proceeds of which will go to the charity and all the guests will receive a goody bag to take home with them.

Tickets are available from La Finca de Eduardo’s, Eduardo’s in Villamartin Plaza and from Samaritans volunteers Denise (699 416 819) and Wendy (965 329 182); a fantastic evening for a fantastic cause, so please support the event.

Huge success HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL ‘King and Country and line dance shows’ hit venues in the Costa Blanca this weekend.

The charity events, organised by and featuring Jukebox Legends and Elvis 2000 Country, took place at Los Arcos on Friday and The Rendezvous in Campoamor on Sunday. Close to €200 was raised for PUMA 22 and the night’s entertainment of Country and Elvis Country had the audience loving every minute.

Peter Day, of Jukebox Legends and Elvis 2000 fame told RTN: “This show is without doubt something very special for lovers of Country music and line dancers alike. We are very pleased that PUMA 22 benefited. Thank you to everyone that helped at the events including the venues and staff, the acts and especially our guest artist, the great Red Strokes.”

THERE ARE THREE MORE EVENTS FOR THIS TOUR: Wednesday 15th September - Rocajuna, Punta Prima 20.30 Friday 17th September - Casa Ventura, San Luis, 20.30 Friday 24th September - The Club, Quesada, 20.30 Tickets at just €6 are available now at each participating venue or call 695 135 134. “Tickets are limited due to floor space requirement for dancing. PLEASE don’t leave it to the last minute to book,” says Peter.

Fiona Mclean, Elvis 2000 and Red Strokes

Rockabilly event

THE COUNTRY/Rock’n’roll/Rockabilly event: ‘Great Balls of Fire’ will take place at the Restaurante La Micheta in Benissa from 18.00, Sunday 22nd August.

Big Jack’s Rhythm and Blues Band will be followed by the ‘English’, locally-based Soggy Bottom Band.‘Swingman’ Berry Peters will keep up the pace between bands lending his versatile voice to favourites from rock to swing.

Topping the bill is the World’s best Rockabilly band, The Lennerockers: Their incredible stage is perfected over more than 26 years of international performances in 20 nations, including Spain.

Tickets: available on the day at €15, or for only €12 at CBN office Benissa: Calpe Wochten Blatt Offices in Calpe: Classic car restorer Route66, on the industrial estate in Pedreguer from 10 to 2pm : Go-kart track Ondara, noon to 8pm: Ifach golf course: Restaurante La Micheta Benissa; or by calling 965 747 888.

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Call 96 679 5552 / 96 618 2707 / 696 566 940

See demonstration on LA MARINA Sunday Market

Steve Ashley receives a cheque for €800 from Nigel Hopkins

PUMA 22 fundraiser

THIS EVENING, Friday 20th August, the popular Dutch International TV stars ‘The Duo for You and Me’ are performing at Los Arcos Restaurante in association with PUMA 22 organisation.

Do not miss this opportunity to dine and dance to this fantastic duo from Calpe, now in Torrevieja.

Every Friday, Los Arcos hold Dinner Dances to live entertainers, with a raffle held to raise funds and awareness of the PUMA 22 campaign to improve health services and support all expats in the Valencian region.

To confirm your reservation please contact Angelique on 965 710 289 at Los Arcos at Avda. Baleares No 34 Torrevieja.

Wanted: Prince-Iple!

RED RIDING Hood needs her Pantomime Prince!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Rojales Panto group are seeking a new female ‘Prince’ to take a principle part in their Christmas Pantomime Dec 3rd, 4th & 5th.

Interested Ladies? If you are between the age of 25 and 45, like to sing and have a little amateur acting

experience why not give it a try! Direction will be given.

Rehearsals are Wednesdays and Fridays, 15.00 – 17.00, starting 1st September.

Interested parties should contact Barry on 966 720 173 or email bazbov@yahoo.co.uk The group works in collaboration with Rojales Auntamiento for the charity Caritas.

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Where the “beat” falls Spanish lessons by

Jane Cronin

A weekly ‘cut out and keep’ feature helping you to learn basic Spanish for everyday needs

Lesson 121

NO DOUBT you have rushed to this page this week in your anxiety to find out the answer to last week’s question – is the word “agua” masculine or feminine? First let’s look at the evidence: The word ends in the letter “a” which makes it look feminine; also when we talk about cold water, for example we say “agua fría” which obviously suggests it is a feminine word.

However, for “the water” we say “el agua”, using the masculine form “el” for “the”. This is very strange, and here are some other words that do the same thing. The word for “eagle” is “águila” which is the same for a male or female of the species.

The word seems to be feminine, confirmed by the fact that the plural is “las águilas”. And yet the singular, strangely, is “el águila”.

“El ama”, is another example of the same thing. We have “el ama de casa” the housewife, or “el ama de llaves” the housekeeper. Both of these jobs are associated with females, but this is not the point.

“Ama” is a feminine word, using the masculine “el” for “the”. A further example is the word “hacha”

New APAH shop needs volunteers APAH, THE animal protection charity, celebrated the first anniversary of their San Miguel de Salinas shop last week and at the same time announced the opening of a brand new charity shop in San Pedro del Pinatar.

The San Miguel shop has gone from strength to strength during the last year and to commemorate their first birthday they have a 50% discount on all their stock until 28th August.

This shop, along with their outlet in Pilar de la Horadada, partly funds the amazing work that the charity does caring for abandoned cats and dogs that are found in the area. At the moment they are full to capacity in both their kennels and their cattery, so the new shop in San Pedro will further help towards funding more capacity and also hopefully finding more homes for the abandoned cats and dogs.

The only problem they have at the moment is that they have no volunteers to help run the shop. So, if you can The possibly spare a few hours a week to help volunteers out and you live in the San Pedro area, at the APAH please contact Yvonne on 630 422 563. charity shop

PALS is 10 years old

Mazarron’s oldest registered expat charity celebrated in style at the open bar behind Marianno’s restaurant recently. 170 people attended with entertainment by Byron, Backwater and Martin Ross.

Over ten years PALS have donated €160,000 of life saving equipment to the Mazarron area.

President Ken Payne thanked all those who had supported the charity during this time.

There will be an open air PALS Masked Ball on the new Puerto de Mazarron Marina on 2nd October entrance €16, to include buffet and dancing to ‘Swing Sett’.

Café Concert 4 is back on 2nd October at the Bahia Hotel, Puerto de Mazarron, in aid of CAFÉ (Community Ambulance Fund Espana), with six artistes: tickets are great value at €5 and are available from PALS: 626 460 465.

There will be a beach BBQ on 12th October.

meaning “axe”. The sharp axe is “el hacha afilada”.

Another word that behaves in the same way is “el hambre” (hunger).

Here we do not have an “a” ending to make us think it is feminine, but if you are very hungry you say “tengo mucha hambre”.

And finally “el alma” the soul: “El Alma Herida” (the Injured Soul) is apparently the title of a very bad Mexican soap opera. Google is a wonderful thing.

Before I unravel this great mystery, I will just mention that these particular feminine words also take “un” instead of “una” for “a” or “one”, so one housewife is “un ama de casa”. A context for this might be “there was one housewife and two nurses in the class” “había un ama de casa y dos enfermeras en la clase”.

(Don’t forget though, that when you describe someone’s job using “ser” you don’t translate “a”: “soy ama de casa” - I am a housewife).

To understand the reason for this strange phenomenon our first guess would probably be that it is because the words start with the letter “a” (agua, ama, alma,

águila) or the sound “a” (hambre, hacha). However, this explanation doesn’t work as there are many words starting with “a” which do not behave in this way – “la actriz” (the actress), “la apertura” (the opening), “la hamaca” (hammock).

Well, my friends, I will try your patience no longer, here is the answer. It is all to do with the “beat” or emphasis of the voice when speaking these words. In all of our key words the beat falls on the initial “a” sound (Ama, as opposed to hamAca). The issue of beat or stress and how words link together in speech is complex, but in this particular instance there is a fixed substitution of “la” for “el” in both spoken and written forms.

You may think that this is not the most important or practical thing you have ever learnt about Spanish, and in one sense you may be right, but actually, we have just looked at one of the single most important things to understand about the Spanish language, and that is that where the “beat” falls in a word is of maximum importance in making yourselves understood.

Learn Spanish with El Principe Centre

SOARING TEMPERATURES mean that learning Spanish is probably the furthest thing from our minds at the moment. It is so hot it is hard enough to think about what we want for dinner never mind learning a new language! However, September is only a few weeks away and you can save money by booking your semi-intensive course now at El Principe Centre in San Miguel de Salinas.

A semi-intensive course consists of a total of 48 hours for only €5 per hour, teaching is in small groups of 6 or 8 and all explanations are in English.

At El Principe Centre, the classroom atmosphere is informal and students are taught a mixture of useful grammar combined with conversation practice of the same. Students are taught to construct their own sentences and not repeat phrases parrot fashion. Visit the website on www.elprincipecentre.com for more details.

The normal total price is €240 but if you enrol between 1st and 31st August for any of the autumn courses, you will receive a discount of 10%, making the total price only €216.

SEMI INTENSIVE COURSE SCHEDULE AUTUMN TERM Mon 6th Sept Mon, Tues and Fri 09.00 - 13.00: Wed 8th Sept Wed, Thurs and Sat 09.00 -13.00: Mon 4th Oct Mon, Tues and Fri 09.00 - 13.00: Wed 6th Oct Wed, Thurs and Sat 09.00 -13.00: Mon 1st Nov Mon, Tues and Fri 09.00 -13.00: Wed 3rd Nov Wed, Thurs and Sat 09.00 -13.00 Mon 29th Nov Mon, Tues and Fri 09.00-13.00

Wed 1st Dec Wed, Thurs and Saturday 09.00 -13.00

FULLY BOOKED 2 spaces available spaces available spaces available 4 spaces available spaces available spaces available spaces available

For further details on these or any other courses please call 965 999 047 or email info@elprincipecentre.com. Spaces can go quickly so book now to avoid disappointment.

“La Directora” Vicki Riley at the This is Spain Exhibition in 2009

20 - 26 AUGUST 2010 Win a meal for 2 at the Inn Plaice in torrevieja (Mon-Thu) or at La Pista Restaurante In Jalon (Mon-sat Lunchtimes Only) by answering the Cryptic Crossword correctly. Answers by email to: office@roundtownnews.com or Fax: 96 570 5328.

Euromillions Draw Friday 13th August

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Answers & Winner Last week’s Crossword and Suduko answers found on page 40. Crossword winner for issue 565: Arthur Chapman, Calpe

Quick Crossword

Cryptic Crossword

ACROSS

DOWN

1. Unfeeling (4-7)

2. Globe (3)

9. Apply friction (3)

3. Curtain (5)

10. Robot (9)

4. Property (6)

11. Elude (5)

5. Regret (7)

13. Dog (7)

6. Disentangle (9)

14. Deaden sound (6)

7. Ruling (11)

16. Go (6)

8. Unthankfulness (11)

18. Unceasing (3-4)

12. Determinable (9)

19. Oust (5)

15. Correspondence (7)

20. Stateliness (9)

17. Oration (6)

21. Marry (3)

19. Artist’s stand (5)

22. Tenant (11)

21. Grief (3)

ACROSS 1. Televised boxing-match displayed courage (6,5) 9. A small stake for Margaret (3) 10. Night-light? That’s something quite unreal (9) 11. Properly adjust what the writer sometimes drops, we hear (5) 13. Kind of fever for destroying cartels (7) 14. Can be seen, we hear, to provoke (6) 16. Nearly everybody going to the bay for a recess (6) 18. Yellow-coloured marshland surrounded by hunted animals (7) 19. This provides noted form of entertainment (5) 20. Not descriptive of one who’s been already spotted (9) 21. In flowers a container of pollen (3) 22. Enlarged upon the facts? (11)

Sudoku

DOWN 2. He’s inconsiderate when following the road (3) 3. She’ll give the fellow endless sorrow first! (5) 4. Morbid affliction - collapses before the end of the day (6) 5. Invest in a place to sell goods (7) 6. Sounding like pneumatic weavers included in legacies (9) 7. What’s the open-air orator doing? (8,3) 8. It’s affected by blows from all quarters (7-4) 12. I’m on exact revision of national revenue (6-3) 15. Got into mix-up, warning other road-users (7) 17. To put your mind at rest, pay up (6) 19. Aimed to destroy means of communication (5) 21. 3 Down is not completely disheartened (3)

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OVERS OF good music will certainly be delighted with this production of The Golden Era of Swing. The show pays homage to a host of the brilliant composers of the 40’s and 50’s: George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Sammy Cahn, Joe Mercer, Glenn Miller, Rogers and Hart, to name just a few.

Transporting you back to this golden era of music are three gifted vocalists with musical director and arranger Keith Monk taking the lead on keyboards and vocals. Keith is a leading light in all the big bands that have appeared locally so it’s no wonder the west end cabaret quality of this show is guaranteed.

Bringing glamour to the stage is the delectable Patti Ross performing these lovely songs so suited to her fantastic voice.

The third member of this trio is the King of Swing himself, Tony Kelly. Tony has spent many years in famous cabaret nightspots all over the world and he brings to the show evergreen songs from Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Matt Munro and Andy Williams.

Reminiscent of the big band era, the show will get everyone on their feet dancing, jitterbugging and generally singing along. Keith performs an extended Glenn Miller medley and the finale of a tribute to The Andrew Sisters will undoubtedly have everyone going home nostalgic and misty eyed.

TALENTED SUZANNE has two shows which have both proved popular this summer. Her Tribute to the Pretenders Show, around an hour long, is a tribute to the music of the Pretenders with songs such as ‘Brass in Pocket’, ‘Talk of the Town’, ‘Stop your Sobbing’, ‘Back on the Chain Gang’, and many more.

The show generally warms up with a mix of Country, Rock, R‘n’B and a little pop music, followed

by The Pretenders and finishing with more pop and rock music. This has been running since March of this year and has proved very

THE SHOW IS STAGED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES Thursday September 2nd- Los Arcos, Torrevieja Tuesday October 12th - Olympia Restaurant Mil Palmeras Tickets at just €5 can be obtained from the venues directly; The Post Room, Benijofar; or by telephoning Phoenix Promotions on 677 222 352: www.phoenix-promotions.eu Doors open at 20.00 and the show starts at 21.00.

Unfortunately, seating reservations are not possible, so if you are a big party you should arrive early.

Keyword Pop Quiz

*Phoenix Promotions would like to offer a charity the opportunity of raising funds by holding a raffle at either show.

The offer is on a first come first served basis, and only one show per charity.* Find the keyword and win two tickets to Aqua Natura. Just listen to Davy Jones between 14.00 – 17.00 on TKO FM on Monday to enter. Davy will ask you to text in the keyword. The winner and this week’s answers will then be announced.

Don´t forget: any Groups with ‘The’ as the first word will be the main name only... (i.e. The Rolling Stones will be Rolling Stones). First names will be used for answers (i.e. Billy Idol).

1. Which Group had a number one hit with ‘Things Can Only Get Better?’

2. Which American singer was ‘Sick And Tired’ in 2004?

3. Name the late great singer with Queen 4. Name the hit that ‘rocketted’ The Tornadoes to success in 1962 5. Sean Combs was better known as what, when he first became a rap star?

6. Who had a recent hit with OMG? 7. Blind Melon are best known for this weather related single 8. ‘The Model’ and ‘Autobahn’ were hits for which German electro pioneers?

successful, receiving great reviews. It’s a refreshing change, delivered with professionalism and panache; a real ‘tribute’ to Chrissie Hynde.

Suzanne also performs as herself, singing songs from the 60’s to the noughties, covering all the major number 1’s and impact songs. This show is always greatly appreciated, as every song is so well known, everyone wants to join in!

Having started singing whilst very young in the UK, Suzanne ended up working on the circuit in the West Midlands area, performing solo and as half of a Country Duo at all the main country festivals, clubs and pubs. She came to Spain nearly 2 years ago and has been singing around the southern Costa Blanca ever since: this year has been extremely busy performing both shows.

Suzanne is now taking bookings for the Winter season, for both shows and you can call 634 309 312 for bookings.

TKO news

TKO GOLD LAUNCHES ITS FACEBOOK PAGE YOU CAN now join TKO Gold´s very own Facebook page, where you can get all the latest updates, gossip and news of some lovely prizes being given away very soon to celebrate the station’s 4th Birthday!

BIKINI BASH On Saturday 28th August TKO will be joining Sol TV at the 2010 Bikini Bash. More details, location and information on how you can take part will be broadcast on TKO FM, Sol TV and here in the RTN very soon.

End the summer by celebrating Flamenco!

THE INCOMPARABLE and award winning Raquel Peña Flamenco Dance Company is to take part in a spectacular Flamenco dance celebration on Friday 27th August at Orihuela Costa Resort, La Zenia, starting at 21.00.

The Company will start their performance at 22.00. Watch and join in the Sevillanas Social Club dances during the breaks! There is no entrance fee but there is a minimum €5 cover charge (if you have

dinner there is no minimum charge). Dress in Flamenco or Sevillanas costume!

For more information call 630 689 431 and remember new Sevillanas classes start in September: call to register.

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Making the best use of the sun’s energy by

Clodagh & Dick Handscombe Practical gardeners and authors

FIFTY YEARS ago when Dick was studying chemical and process engineering, little thought was given to harnessing the sun’s energy. In fact much more attention was paid to lagging everything to prevent heat loss. Since then more and more has become possible, especially in recent years, stimulated by the increased risks associated with the future cost and availability of fossil fuels. Some of the practical possibilities for gardens are listed below.

PRACTICAL INVESTMENTS Grow winter vegetables and summer fruits on apartment and villa balconies and terraces. You will be amazed by the affect of the overnight radiant heat from the walls heated up by the daytime sun, even in the winter. This year we harvested tomatoes on an upstairs three square metre terrace two months earlier than on our allotment, which was later than normal due to the extended winter this year. (See the photograph of

a three square metre balcony vegetable plot on page 169 of ‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style’ - our latest book).

Install a solar water heater for the swimming pool and add a cover for winter swimming and to facilitate the growing of late and early tomatoes etc., especially in frost exposed situations.

Install a sun heated hot shower alongside the pool.

Buy a kit for a solar garden or apartment terrace cooker from www.alsol.es, email info@alsol.es Our K10 model is only one metre across with only half the power of a 1.4 metre unit yet cooks fast enough for meals for two to four persons at breakfast and lunch and also for early suppers or for precooking to heat up later.

The big benefit is that cooking is slower and at a lower temperature than on a kitchen stove, barbecue or mexican oven so one can get on with something else without fear of food burning if forgotten for fifteen minutes or more. Stews can just be left for two hours!

Garden electricity circuits are susceptible to dangerous shorts in wet and snowy weather so what better than lights, pond and fountain pumps, and the security system being powered by a solar electricity circuit.

Solar lights with inbuilt solar panels are

Solar cooker in garden

unfortunately not yet up to the standard of reading lights but they can add charm to drives and paths and magic amongst bushes and trees.

On the vegetable plot, or indeed in the flower garden, a small solar pump can be useful for operating irrigation from a tank of collected rain water. This is especially useful as it allows fertiliser to pre-mix.

If you want to brighten up a terrace at night, solar powered glowing flower pots are now available in several colours.

Solar powered electric fences can be useful to keep dogs off valuable flowerbeds and in rural properties the entry of wild animals.

The above ideas are all possible. The benefits of some are purely cost reductions, others aesthetic or fun, while others also have family and pet safety benefits.

Clodagh and Dick’s practical gardening books are available from book shops including Bookworld and Carrefore, and also by mail order via the websites of Santana Books, Bookworld and Amazon.

Clodagh and Dick’s books collate their twenty five years of gardening in Spain to help newcomers to Spain, whether experienced or beginner gardeners living in houses or apartments. Because of the financial situation, some book distribution companies are no longer in business so if you have a shop and wish to stock Santana Books about gardening, travel, law etc contact Gertud or Alan Roberts on info@santanabooks.com. © Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain.com

The Last British Bullfighter Charity barbeque update Book Review by

Danny Collins

copy@dannyjpcollins.com

IF YOU’RE one of those people who throw up your hamburger at the thought of bullfighting, you’ll miss out if you move on at this point – for this entertaining book is the autobiography of Frank Evans, bullfighter surely and a bloody good one but also a friend and business partner of George Best in his heyday, a boxing trainer and promoter and the man who took David Beckham to task for having his photograph taken while wearing the traditional traje de luces of a matador. Beckham, incidentally, still insists that he meant no disrespect and that the photograph was a composite made up by a product’s publicity department. But beyond bullfighting, Evans’ anecdotes of George Best as a person are full of insight into the man and entertaining to a high degree, as is Evan’s recounting of his own life from a butcher’s lad in Salford to the major bullrings of the World.

It would be very hard to read this book and not admire the author for the chutzpah required to face 500 kilos of charging muscle armed with just a cape and a sword. I am an aficionado of the fiesta brava but you don’t have to be to enjoy this book. Evans pauses amongst his many adventures outside the bullring to explain the traditions of the bullfight and why the fight is conducted in a certain way. Most people who rail against bullfighting have never witnessed a corrida so they’d do well to read this

DUE TO the very ‘English’ summer weather that the Costa Blanca experienced last Friday, 13th August, the Friends Unlimited/HELP Association BBQ was cancelled and has now been rearranged. The Charity Summer BBQ, with entertainment by Pat Martin with music of the 50`s to present and a special 80`s tribute, will now be held on Friday 3rd September from 19:30, at The Olde 9th, near La Marquesa Golf, Quesada. Tickets are €5 and can be purchased on the night. During the course of the evening a raffle will be held with proceeds going to HELP Association, Vega Baja.

book for an insight into what they oppose so vehemently and know so little about.

Frank Evans is the only British bullfighter to have taken the alternativa and stepped up from a novillero fighting half weight two-year old bulls to taking on the massive half a tonne snorting firebrands faced by the true matador. He retired in 2005 aged 63, after a knee replacement and a quadruple bypass but 2010 sees him back in the bullring at 68, vowing to fight bulls until he can no longer lift a sword.

A great book about a true Brit with grit – and, let’s face it, there aren’t many of the latter left…

Author: Frank Evans Publisher: Macmillan (paperback) Price: €16.20 ISBN: 978 0 230 74330 4

All the featured books are available off the shelf or by mail order from Librería Europa, Calle Oscar Esplá 2, 03710 Calpe. Tel: 96 583 58 24; e-mail: libreria.europa.calpe@gmail.com Take along or send this review for a discount of 5% on your purchases.

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Discover the Costa Blanca

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Derek Workman continues his series of excursions from his book ‘Inland Trips From the Costa Blanca’ which features 22 detailed trips that lead you to spots you’d never find by yourself.

Pitchfork Centre of the World: Valle de Ayora (part 2) JARAFUEL IS the third main town heading southward in the Valle de Ayora. Its main claim to fame is that it is the Spanish centre (and therefore probably the World’s) for the production of the horca, the long-pronged wooden pitchfork seen in many Valencian fiestas. In the plantations around Jarafuel the almez, a flexible tree peculiar to this region, is carefully cultivated so that its growth takes on the required shape for the horca.

Each branch has four slimmer offshoots, and when it is harvested they are baked in an oven to remove the bark, and bound with flat lengths of wood and round stones, to be left for a couple of months to dry and hold the distinctive curved pitchfork shape.

Jarafuel pitchforks

Jarafuel is also a major producer of bastones (walking sticks) in every conceivable shape and size, including those made from a tree root whose handles are carved into the shape of lions, elephants, horses and other animals, their heads and limbs following the particular growth of each individual root.

There are a number of small factories but Bastones Martínez on Calle Juan XXIII has a huge selection and, if you can get a glimpse into the factory, you will see a strange assortment of Heath Robinson machinery that bends; strips; straightens; carves and sands the bastones and horcas.

The castle was built in the 12th Century and had a chequered history until it was burned down on the orders of the aptly named Pedro the Cruel in 1366 during the ‘Guerra de los dos Pedros’, those of ‘the Cruel’ of Castille and ‘the Ceremonious’ of Aragon. Little remains now but a bell tower and a couple of bits of wall, but there are wonderful views over the valley from its vantage point at the top of the town.

There’s also one of the long plaques telling the history of the valley, this one about a battle, with another near the fountain in front of the church telling of life during the seemingly endless series of battles.

The streets of Jarafuel are of the typical meandering Moorish design, spreading along the hill leading up to the castle. Occasional

dead-ends and flower covered terraces give a slight break in the monotony, but you get the distinct feeling that nothing really goes on here. The most exciting event for ages seems to have been the shouting match between sisters that was going on while I was there, and brought out a number of neighbours to enjoy the show. When one of the sisters dragged her husband into their car, still screaming over her shoulder, and drove away, everyone went back inside and left me the only person walking the streets on a warm summer’s afternoon.

The last village in the Valle de Ayora is Ayora itself, whose 5,500 inhabitants represent half of the population of the entire valley. You enter Ayora through small cornfields and tall crops of maize and the first thing you see is its castle keeping a watchful eye over the small low-level town.

The castle, more formally known as the Palacio Fortaleza del duque del Infantado, can be reached by taking one of the steep streets from the Plaza Mayor, the prettiest route being via Calle San Nicolas, where all the houses are whitewashed and feature a band of blue outlining the door and window frames. It was built by the Marqueses de Zenete during the middle years of the 13th Century, over the remains of an earlier Arab stronghold. Sadly in ruin, you still get an idea of its original size by the castle keep, two patios, kitchens, gardens and aljibe, the water deposit.

Almost enclosed by the skirts of the castle is the Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor, begun in the 15th Century and added to by almost every architectural style until it was complete restored in the 18th, following an earthquake that did considerable damage to many of the grander buildings in the area. Ayora seems particularly keen on its churches because in the Plaza Mayor the parish church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción has on display the impressive 16th Century alter piece, the Tablas de Yáñez de Almedina and the Milagro del Ángel (Angel’s Miracle) by Vicente López.

Those of a religious tourism bent will be in seventh heaven in Ayora because it has more

Jarafuel church

To discover more about Spain, visit www.derekworkman-journalist.com and http://derekworkman.wordpress.com. http://valpaparazzi.wordpress.com are random notes about life in Spain. Derek Workman’s books, Inland Trips from the Costa Blanca and Small Hotels and Inns of Eastern Spain are available from most good books shops or direct from the publisher, Santana Books, www.santanabooks.com or Tel. 952 485 838.

Jarafuel rooftops

hermitages than any other town in the municipality – seven in all, but if you want to see their interiors you have to arrange visits with the parish priest.

Honey has been produced in the Valle de Ayora since time immemorial and the quality of its production was governed by the Ordenanzas Municipales del Valle de Ayora from 1344 to 1747. These days the Sociedad Cooperativa Apícola de España watches over the artisan production that still uses many of the ancestral processes. If you want to know everything there is to know about honey, visit

Ayora during the last two weeks of October for the Corte de La Miel (Honey Festival), although honey and honey products can be bought at shops throughout the valley.

Almost every town and village in the area has fortifications of some sort, mostly in ruin, but at least one resident of Ayora showed a sense of the ridiculous when he built the houses in the corner of the street in front of the Parque La Glorieta. Complete with crenulations and Moorish arched windows, he proved that every man’s home is indeed his castle.

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Nothing but the best THE POWER of healing is a joy to experience and it can make a vital difference to the holistic health of a client, eliminating pain and healing the body in any which way that it has to.

Healers are the conductors of a powerful energy that cures on all levels, but never leaves a scar. The power of healing is invested in many, but used by few, and it follows a specific direction guided by the healer, making the right spiritual connection to alleviate pain and heal the body, physically and mentally for the good of the client. Healing is heavily stimulated by love, as this is a process that is the restoring of balance and vitality within the body, on both physical and mental levels.

Illness is friend. Any illness that we have is made by our own body, and often we are the very best person to go about taking that pain away. Self healing isn’t easy, and many feel that they cannot do it. Sadly too, there are people who find it very hard to accept the healing process and then results of even high level healing can fail to hit the spot; and do the job in hand.

Many have assumed that I am a faith healer, but this isn’t true. I have performed some highly successful healings with children and animals that cannot have faith in people they do not know. The healing works in a prescribed way, though its level of tolerance by the client can and does fluctuate. A concerned healer will quickly tune to the levels of the client and safely administrate the correct level of healing power as they act as intermediaries to resolve discomfort, promote healing, and remove even chronically imbedded diseases.

Healing is best performed when the client is present and the healer can lay their hands upon them. But there are other healing methods that work, and can work

very well. Healing may be sent absently to anyone, anywhere and anytime, by a variety of means. I have sent healing by email, text, phone call, fax, and snail mail. If specific details are given to the healer then the healing power can be sent by whatever means to the recipient.

I have too a healing list in which I list a number of clients who have asked for healing for both themselves or loved ones, and every evening at 22.00 CET I send out the healing energy of the list, though I cannot call each and every person listed on it, as it would take so very long. On each level therefore healing can be sent, and the powerful results are connections of love and spiritual energy, generated by a need to relieve suffering amongst those who really do need it. By the results I get, daily the healing works, and that covers all levels. Healing is a continual process. Sometimes you need a little, and sometimes you need a lot!

It is always possible to make an appointment to come to me for healing.

I can also perform psychic surgery if it is necessary, for which I must greatly thank my working and guiding Doctors in Spirit.

Many find their way to my door. Animals are welcome too, and their trusting owners know that I can and will make a difference by doing my best.

I continue to have the wonderful connection with a Spirit Nurse, Elspeth. She has often been reported to come to my clients just to check that the healing process is taking shape, and takes charge of the after care many need to fully recuperate.

Healing on all levels is closer than you think.

Please make contact for healing on whatever level, and I promise you, from then on, to do my very best, and nothing but my best.

Love & Light... Kenny Corris

Postbag Email your letters to me at: kennycorris@roundtownnews.com KENNY, HOW do I face my Mother? I had such big issues with my Father and now he is dead. I feel that I can’t get near her, and despite what she says, I think that she needs me. Claire T Hi Claire. Death unites and it also divides! Your Mother is grieving, and this is a time when she most needs to have your love and support as a daughter. Tread very carefully in these emotional times but make sure that your mother gets the message that you are hurting too.

You had distinct problems with your Father, but you now want to talk about this and help your Mother, so that you can both move on. If your Mother says that she doesn’t need you, remember that she is hurting, and that she needs loving care and help right now.

It is time to negotiate a clear way forward, so share in your Mother’s grief initially; with a view to putting things right for you both in the near future.

Kenny’s Diary · READINGS AT: Bistro Maya in Albir: 23rd and 25th August from 16.30 to 19.00. Please call or email me for info. · Séance on Thursday 26th August in Finestrat at 18.30.

One space remains. Come and experience physical contact! · Appointments for private readings, consultations and private parties continue throughout August. Workshops resume in September. Check www.kennycorris.net

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 Mercury goes direct in Virgo, and this may just be the end of all those niggling pressures you have experienced of late. Though you will have to wait awhile before the benefits really show, this week is all about priorities and getting things back in order, and being patient just a little longer to be able to reap the benefits. The wind of change is blowing strong, and you’re moving on.

With Saturn ensconced in your sister planet Libra there are some changes to start a new course of study, and to use your intelligence to get what exactly it is that you want. Saturn brings a wealthy resource of learning and stirs your intuitions and gut reactions, urging you to make a clean sweep of things, and to sincerely look after number one for a change: you deserve this!

As the Sun hits on Virgo early this week, you will find yourself facing two alternatives, and your emotions torn between two ideals. This is nothing new for you, because you seem to be able to see both sides of the coin.

When all is said and done follow through because there will emerge a clear line, and you will not wish to cross it until more is revealed and your freedom secured.

Since you have the option to hide away in your shell, it is someone who brings you out this week, and who needs to benefit from your wealth of experience and non judgmental approach. Somehow, though this is the second time around, you are feeling more confident than ever that you were, and will make a very strong difference to all concerned in this sorry matter.

Saturn reacts positively with Pluto bringing you the red light on something that you have been waiting for. Go cautiously because you know the harm that can be done, and that is very much not your intention now, or ever. For once do not listen to the advice others may have for you at this time; only you know the truth behind the silence of a friend, and just what this really means.

Two great actions this week. The alignment and stability of homebound Mercury from retrograde at the weekend, and days later the Sun exalts your sign for the coming month. This is an opportune moment in a busy life, and much can be made of the immediate future if you plan something very carefully, and then put all that you’ve got into making it into the success that it so deserves.

The great and mighty influence of Saturn brings honesty and wisdom into a dark corner of reality, allowing you to clearly see where help is needed and just what you can do when you try. Over the past few weeks you have been somewhat blown off course, but the influence of the insatiable Saturn, and the power released from dominant Virgo gives you something to think about!

Check finances now whilst there is a time to budget for some unexpected purchases. A windfall has tempted you, but this money has to last and has to make a difference to your future so check your specific wants and needs and do not bow to any pressure to spend for spending sake.

Clearly a review needs to be instigated, and the money should be working for you, not you for it.

Past inefficiencies of others have led you make some intriguing onward plans, but have you not seen the writing on the wall? With Jupiter wayward, and free right now, your lucky astrological soul mate isn’t around to pick up any pieces, so you should know just what you are doing, or don’t do it! The conjunction with Pluto and Capricorn midweek brings you clarity.

Actions with Pluto are serving to slow things down right now, and this must be seen as a reason for delaying your decision. Whilst you know where you are going, it is wise to throw others off the scent and see what their true reactions are, and where their loyalties really lie. Forewarned is forearmed and it is vital that things are sorted well and truly in your favour firstly.

This is a good time to make travel plans and to let your hair down. You have been working flat out and there are some things that need to be left for others to do for a change. Your need to chill out and the promise of an escape bring you a good chance to recharge batteries before a testing time ahead. Though you are never frightened of hard work, rest and play are vital too.

With the Sun in Virgo and Saturn in Libra, there is a time to put into practice what you have been preaching, and this will grab the attention of those who love you to listen once and for all. Lately something has rubbed off, and all your hard work has been finally acknowledged. New goals are already set, so do your very best to continue to bring in inner energies.

If it’s your birthday this week...

Tried and tested ways of doing things haven’t had much impact but you can see clearly your wishes, needs and aims, and you are about to experience a breakthrough on the emotional front in this astrological year.

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Art group supports PCN Torrevieja U3A

go for a hat trick FOLLOWING TWO successful coffee mornings in June and July when a significant number of new members joined U3A, newcomers will be welcomed to a third social open morning on Thursday 26th August.

There will be a book stall, bric-a-brac stall, tombola and delicious home-made cakes, with coffee

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and tea at reasonable prices, starting at 10.30 at Los Arcos bar/restaurant in Torrevieja.

The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a worldwide voluntary organisation. Members share their knowledge, experiences, or perhaps their passion about a hobby, in a friendly environment. The next full U3A meeting will be on Thursday 30th September, 10.30 at Los Arcos, when instead of a guest speaker the ‘new term’ will begin with a fun general knowledge quiz. For further details check out the web site www.u3atorrevieja.com

The Lions Club of Mazarrón Bahia events programme Ray with some of his artists

AN ART exhibition of pastel art drawings was held at the La Marina Sports complex last week in aid of charity Paul Cunningham Nurses.

The drawings were displayed by artists from the Ray Noble Pastel Art Classes, held at the complex every week.

The work on show was a collection of pastel art by the members and the money from any drawings sold was donated in aid of the Paul Cunningham Nurses.

The show included portraits, wild life, landscape drawings and many more, with fantastic drawings produced from all members of the group. Ray told RTN: “With this being our first exhibition we were all very pleased with the results and next time it will be bigger and better. A big thank you must go to everyone at the Sports Complex for allowing us to display our art.”

A small raffle was held to raise more funds for the charity and Ray would like to thank Sue and Karen for their all support on the day. For information on classes please contact Ray on 965 725 522.

Debbie’s cancer walk update THERE HAS been a problem with the website for Debbie’s Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, which takes place on October 10th in Rojales in aid of the AECC. Could anyone who registered after July 22nd please re-enter on www. breastcancerwalkspain.com or call into The Cards and Gift Shop in Quesada for entry and sponsor forms, or call Debbie on 966 719 847.

A CRAZY Golf tournament is to tee off at 16.00, Wednesday 18th August at Scot’tees in El Pareton. The Lions have sponsored a hole and there will be numerous prizes.

A BBQ will follow at 19:30, with a Disco and Tombola.

Entrance is €15 per person but you would be wise to get your tickets soon to book your BBQ. A Golden Mile collection will be held on the Paseo at Puerto de Mazarrón. Starting at 10.00 you can add loose change to the line at any time up to 20.00. All the money donated will be used to provide ‘Love in a Box’ Christmas goodies for

needy children of various ages.

Examples of items suitable to make up the boxes will be on show, please come along and give generously.

COACH TRIPS · Friday 3rd September: MiniHollywood: €15 per person.

Wednesday 22nd September: Benidorm Market. €15 p.p. · Saturday 2nd October: concert in aid of the C.A.F.E. ambulance fund. €5 p.p. · 13th October: Barcelona with three nights B&B. €170 p.p. · Wednesday 1st December: Christmas Shopping coach trip to Benidorm Market. €15 p.p.

How green are you?

PAUL CUNNINGHAM Nurses are collecting old mobile ‘phones to help support the charity.

Please search out your old, useless, mobile phone today and take it to one of our collection points in most areas – email or text Susan Reader for the nearest to you at

· Friday 10th December:

Torrevieja Market and Iceland. €15 p.p. · Saturday 18th December: Benidorm Palace, at €110 p.p.

To get tickets for any of these events call John on 600 32 71 26 or Diane on 968 43 15 21. John will also be selling the tickets at Camposol B Commercial Centre every Saturday morning from 11.00 to 13.00. Diane will be selling them on the Paseo in Puerto near to the underground car park on the first and third Friday of every month, again from 11.00 to 13.00. Alternatively, email mazarronbahialions@gmail.com

sueinthesun@terra.es or ‘phone 629 869 959.

Up and down the Costas, if you know of a local bar or business who would like to be a collecting point for us please contact Susan. If you run a club or social group perhaps you would mention this at your next meeting. Your help will provide more nursing care for more patients. Give a little...help a lot

Update on Telmicro Free TV service

The new free television service provided by Telmicro Levante S.L. continues to roll out to all points south of Punta Prima. In a short period of time, the service will cover the area across Orihuela Costa and deep into the Murcia region.

The technicians are working hard setting up the new equipment, so far 20% of the area can receive the signal, by next week it will be available to approximately 50% of the area and by the end of this month the service should be available across the whole of the area. The service comprises at the moment of sixteen free to air channels, these channels include the favourite channels from Britain - some of which are difficult or impossible to receive in this area, even on a 1.9 meter dish thus saving the great expense of installing such a large, obtrusive and unsightly object. There are already plans to extend the 16 channels to offer a wider variety, but the goal remains the same: to provide an affordable television alternative in the current economical climate. The service is

initially free and can be received by anyone with a round satellite dish and the right LNB. Telmicro is counting on numerous qualified professional installers in this area to attend all those interested in receiving this free service.

For more information, please contact info@telmicrolevante.com Futhermore, Telmicro is proud to announce that Channel 16 will be given over to the premier regional production company Sol TV, who have been long term friends and allies of Telmicro.

Their programming will include local, national, international news and information regarding special events across the region, its charitable and fund raising events as well as other specialist programming of interest to many, helping the international community integrate into the Spanish way of life.

Watch out for more information and exciting updates over the coming weeks.

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Computing

with aunty virus

Mouse not recognised Richard via email asks: Hi Aunty. Recently my plug in mouse stopped working. The message kept saying “Windows does not recognise the connection”. I carried on using the keyboard with no problems. It was only when I tried to plug in my Printer to the USB that I realised the problem was with the USB and not the mouse. Now if I try to use

any of the 3 Ports on my Laptop the computer shuts down completely and I have to switch off from the on/ off button. I am reluctant to insert the ACER backup disc before I have had some professional advice.

Aunty says: You may be able to fix this by reinstalling Windows from the ACER

recovery discs but it could also be a power problem with your laptop’s main board. Try booting Windows into safe mode and see if the problem goes away, in which case you may be lucky and simply have to reinstall the USB drivers rather than a complete Windows re-install. If you’re not sure how to do this, employ the services of an expert.

Optical Character Recognition Emails returned undelivered Anthony via email asks: Hi Aunty. Can you please tell me how to use the OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on my Canon MP 190 for translating letters and bills etc. into English? I scan it okay but cannot go any further (obvious novice). Do I have to download software to do this?

Aunty says: Normally Anthony you can use the OCR software that came bundled with the printer to scan and save a document, and then simply copy and paste the results into an online translator such as Google’s Language Tools or Yahoo’s Babel Fish.

I have an HP all-in-one and the OCR option appears immediately after I click the scan button. I get the choice of ‘scan as image’ or scan as text’ the latter of course converts the scan into a Word document and saves it in my ‘My Documents’ folder. The principle is pretty much the same for all scanners and if you get stuck you will also find a detailed user manual on the printer CD.

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Media boxes Bob from El Raso asks: Hi Aunty, I backup my data onto a Seagate Portable Drive. Is there any way I can use the portable drive to show images on a TV?

Aunty says: Hello Bob. It all depends on your TV or DVD machine. A lot of the new models come with a USB socket so you can watch movies or browse photos directly from a memory stick or external/ portable hard drive. If there’s no USB on

the TV I have seen basic ‘media boxes’ for as little as €25 (such as the one from Emprex via Amazon) but you will have to double check you have the necessary component, RGB or VGA connections on your TV set.

Patricia via email asks: In my address book I have many contacts with hotmail addresses.

Two of those are friends of mine, if I send an email it is returned undelivered. I have repeatedly checked the addresses and they are correct. Why is this happening?

Aunty says: I seem to have the same problem

Patricia, and I’m also on Gmail. I think the problem is that Hotmail accounts are notoriously targeted by spammers and consequently more and more Hotmail email addresses are getting flagged as potentially dangerous.

You could try replying to a previous email from your friends as that sometimes works for me for some strange reason.

Unable to remove software Bob via email asks: Hi Aunty. Sometime ago I downloaded a program named Filecure. I didn’t find the contents particularly useful, together with the fact it was not a free program as claimed but simply a way to get it on your computer then before you can get use out of it they wanted money. I decided it was no use to me so I used uninstall and got rid of it, well so I thought. Now at startup I get a jingle and a box appears that says “There appears to be an error with your installation. Please reinstall the application”. I have looked everywhere but there is no folder labelled Filecure. Have you any idea where it is hiding and how do I delete it? I don’t think these are nice people it is obviously tactics?

Aunty says: Can be a bit tricky this one Bob so try these simple options first. It is actually ‘paretologic’ you need to be looking for in Add/Remove programs and you may need to exit Filecure first by using a right mouse click on the icon in the system tray (the bottom right corner of your screen) Let me know how you get on.

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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Hackett Locksmiths: six years on and still keeping you safe and secure!

IT HAS become ‘the norm’ in recent years for companies to come and go on the Costa Blanca. So it comes as a refreshing change to be writing about an established company whose reliability, credibility and reputation for quality of work precedes it.

Hackett Locksmiths have been operating on the Costa Blanca for six years now and continue to offer the same great service and customer satisfaction their clients now depend on.

Hackett Locksmiths should be your first port of call when purchasing a new home or business. Richard Hackett trained and worked as a locksmith in the UK before transferring the business to Spain, becoming an esteemed member of the business networks BGE, TIBA and developing a glowing reputation for offering a professional service and sound advice.

Hackett Locksmiths employs the latest techniques and equipment to ensure the least amount of inconvenience and cost to the client, developing an impressive portfolio of new and repeat clients on the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida.

In these times of economic crisis, the need for security in your home should be of ultimate importance to home owners and not an assumed luxury. Homes are now more vulnerable to crime and new home owners and existing owners should be doing as much as they can to avoid the possibility of burglary and save themselves money and heartache!

The main priority for new home owners is to change the locks on their property, be it new build or resale. Also after letting properties for a period of time, owners should change their locks to avoid the possibility of duplicate keys being in circulation. With this in mind, Hackett Locksmiths are able to provide the popular ‘one key’ system, allowing you to reduce the number of keys you carry down to one, with the added benefit that if you need to change your locks in the future, they can be re-pinned at a fraction of the cost of new locks.

Why not make use of the free no obligation security appraisal provided? If you have ever had any doubts about

Put you mind at ease with Hackett Locksmiths

exactly how secure your property is, this service could prove invaluable. Hackett Locksmiths pride themselves on their 24 hour ‘Immediate Response Service’ to get you out of all those tight situations that arise when you realise you’re locked out of your house, car or safe!

Put your mind at ease and make sure your home is as safe

and secure as possible with Hackett Locksmiths.

For further information, please call Richard on 966 734 517 or 654 599 170. To receive the Hackett Locksmith security newsletter for hints and tips on home security, email info@hackettlocksmith.com or visit www.hackettlocksmith.com

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Car hire ‘peace of mind’

Tips and advice for a stress-free car hire experience with Indigo car hire SUMMER IS here and many of us will be hiring a car for one reason or another. We may be returning to the UK to visit friends and family, or they may be coming to visit us and need transport. Cherie Walker, Reservations Manager for Indigo Worldwide car hire, gives us some helpful tips and advice for a stress free car hire experience: EXTRAS :Check there are no hidden extras in the quote you are given before you pay. Many companies offer what at first glance is a very good price, only to find when you arrive that there are extras to pay such as airport taxes, which bump up the price of your hire.

EXCESS: Check the excess on your hire: this can be between £500 and £1,000 and often comes to light only when there is an incident. Here at Indigo, we offer annual insurance to

cover you for any car hire in this period. Paying the car hire excess insurance for each individual hire works out to be more expensive.

INSURANCE: When signing for the car hire make sure you read and check the amount you are signing for. Some suppliers may trick you into purchasing extra insurance which can be anything up to £12.00 per day extra. Taking our annual excess cover eliminates the need to do this.

PETROL: Most companies used by Indigo give a full tank of petrol and require you to return the car in the same condition. However, it is advisable to check as you may be required to pay for the petrol in the first instance and return the car empty.

LICENCE: When hiring a car in the UK, you are required to provide both parts of your UK licence: the photo card and the green paper that goes with it. If you don’t take the paper part with you, this requires a DVLA check which will incur extra expense. If you have a Spanish licence, this is not neccessary but be aware that the temporary licence supplied by Trafico as you are changing over your licence is not acceptable in the UK, so make sure you do not begin this process is you have a trip to the UK planned. Only a full Spanish licence is acceptable.

DRIVING LAWS: Stay abreast of changes in driving laws in

the UK if you go back on a regular basis. Most of us know that mobiles are banned from use when driving, but smoking in your car may also soon be banned so try to keep informed of updates to avoid uneccessary fines and penalties. The same applies to any country you may be planning to drive in, as rules vary over borders.

AGE LIMITS: Many companies have an age limit of 75 years, which affects many people especially ex-pats. At Indigo, we have suppliers that go up to 100 years so there is no obligation to stop hiring when you reach a ‘certain’ age. Many of us book through the internet these days to save money but this often means it is difficult to speak directly to a real person. If you have any queries regarding car hire in the UK or worldwide, please contact Indigo at sales@indigocarhire.co.uk, ring the call centre on 00 44 113 308 2016 or visit the website on www.indigocarhire.co.uk and Cherie or one of the dedicated sales team will be happy to help.

STOP PRESS! After the move by Swindon Council in the UK to scrap speed cameras in their Borough, many other Councils are thought to be considering the same action. This is due to concerns that they are merely used as a method of raising money by the Government and do not actually prevent accidents or improve road safety.

What do you think?

Brian Deller is on holiday this week and will return next week.

Tel: 966 723 718 Sales Rojales & San Miguel For more information visit www.AutosDirect.es

03 Chrysler PT

07 Seat Leon

06 Suzuki Ignis

03 Suzuki Jimny

€7,995

€12,495

€7,995

€5,995

03 Seat Ibiza

€5,495

€5,995

04 Fiat Punto

08 Ford Focus

€10,995

01 Fiat Ducato Eurotop €21,995

08 Ford Focus

€11,495

06 Citroen C3 RHD

04 Hyundai Atos

€4,995

€5,995

coming soon

04 Hyundai Terracan

04 Tigra Cabriolet

€7,995

01 Rover 75 Auto

€3,995

08 Chevrolet Matiz

€6,995

01 Hyundai Accent

07 Ford Fiesta

€8,995

01 Opel Astra Estate

€4,995

08 Chevrolet Aveo

99 Audi TT Coupe

€7,995

08 Ford Fiesta

€8,495

06´ Opel Tigra Cabrio €10,995

95 Citroen AX

€995

06 Citroen C4

€9,995

08 Chevrolet Aveo €8,995

06 Remault Megane

€8,995

€3,795

€8,995

08 Opel Corsa CDTi €9,995

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2008 CITROEN C4 1.6i Collection Silver paintwork only 11.700 miles as new 2008 CITROEN C4 1.4 I LX Silver Paint 57,000kms nice example 2008 CITROEN C4 1.6i Collection Red metallic paint 38,00 kms Full options 2007 CITROEN C4 Picasso Auto 7 seat Saffron Metallic 52,000 kms 2007 CITROEN Xsara Picasso 1.6Hdi exclusive Biege metallic paint lovely condition 2007 FORD fiesta 1.3 Newport 90,000 kms Saffron metallic paint ideal holiday car 2007 CITROEN Jumpy Hdi 120 6 seats only 52,000kms well looked after 2006 CITROEN Xsara Picasso 1.6 Hdi SX silver paint 63,000kms Pack Plus 2005 CITROEN BERLINGO 2.0Hdi Multispace Blue met paint only 26,000 kms 2004 CITROEN C15 van white paint. Rare in this condition 2004 HYUNDAI Santa Fe 2.7 auto GLS full options with 52,000kms 2001 CITROEN Saxo 1.4i SX with only 60,000 kms Holiday home car 1999 Nissan Cabstar flat bed Truck with steel storage pods 140,000kms 1998 CITROEN Saxo 1.4i Automatic with bright red paintwork Rare condition

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All Major Credit Cards Accepted Book your advert now 902 118 999 Round Town News

EMAIL: classifieds@roundtownnews.com WEBSITE: www.roundtownnews.co.uk IN PERSON: FAX: 96 585 60 54 See our list of classified agents on page 59

PRISTINE POOLS

• Professional pool maintenance & cleaning • Replacement pumps, filters, salt systems Ph regulators and accessories supplied and installed • Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired • Structural leaks investigated and repaired • Refurbishments & upgrades undertaken British Trained with over 15 years experience.

Extensive references. All work guaranteed TEL: 96 677 4199 OR 678 080 500 www.pristineswimmingpools.com Torrevieja and surrounding areas plus Costa Calida

• 25 Years Experience • Full or Part Loads • Friendly Personal Service • Large Secure Ware house, Fully Insured

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Parcels, flat packs, luggage, door to door service, Storage available, pets transported

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Man with a Van •Removals •Drop offs •Pick Ups

Call 676 822 927

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20-26 august 2010 improving your business and profits like copywriting jv´s and affiliate army´s so here is my website www. snsproseedsteck.com BAR/BISTRO FOR SALE on popular lemon tree market.

Excellent potencial. 88cover.

Sale due to ill health. Tel:-966180-168/655-479-753 EARN MONEY Tax Free. See Employment Column.

SERVICE AIR David Higton: (Tel) 966-865-883 (Mob) 629-308-505 (Email) cool@serviceair.biz

NEW FOREST PONY 13.2, 4YRS Possible loan/sale depending on person. 650-554-908.

SMALL FRIENDLY BRITISH KENNELS individual runs, large excercise area. 25 mins Alicante airport. www.parkbark.co.uk 628-244-712 DRIVING TO THE UK? English owned B&B in France close to the Spanish border. Peaceful location, ideal for your stopovers.

Please ring for details: 0033-56233-19-62 or visit website: www. millefleursbb.co.uk

MOBILE/PARK HOMES IN SAN JAVIER, FROM 15,000E CAROL 96-819-2425 MOB. 626-055-622 www. mobilehomesmarmenorspain.com

JOB OFFER apply to work for my company from anywhere in Spain.

I will pay you up to 1500euros per month or more if you are fast and honest. You will work less than 3 to 6 hours per wk at your own chosen time. Interested applicant should email me at containmentchemical@yahoo.com

SMALL DOGS CARED FOR IN OUR OWN HOME so if you need to go away on holiday but don’t want your dog to go into kennels then we will look after them.

References available on request.

Call Diane and Trish: 965843781 or 622514980 (Altea Area)

25 PRINGLE VENDING MACHINES With Locations.

All cash, 500€ net per week. 8 hours work per week.14,900€ 965-326-442/659-696-455 10 NEW COLD DRINKS VENDING MACHINES with sites. Great part-time cash income €700nett weekly. €45.000.Tlf:-965-326-442/659696-455 SOLAR ENERGY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Long established company, own product range. First class training & support. Telephone 606586587 RESTAURANT DELIVERY FRANCHISE Territories Available Throughout Spain.

From 18.000€ Excellent and Innovative Business Opportunity from well established company.

Full Prospectus Available. Tlf:608-586-587.

LEMON TREE MARKET Busy Bar Cafe For Sale Recently refurbished with S/Steel kitchen equipment, 44 covers Includes fixtures/fittings Bargain Offer €19.000. 617-238-237 GREAT OPPORTUNITY. Earn from 120euros per hour immediately, brand new 200ft cctv drainage inspection camera c/w transmitter and receiver,Toshiba laptop,pressure washer,2 drain rod sets c/w fittings,50ft hose reel and fittings.05 vauxhall combo tdi van(excellent condition)tax and mot,sliding rack inside and roof rack.9500 euros. Tel:-626570-121 MARKET STALL ON EL CISNE FOR SALE Including stock, Fixtures and fittings. Tlf:-966-864460/618-894-793 SNS PROSEEDS TECK We specialise in info products for

20-26 AUGUST 2010 AVON NEED AGENTS AND LEADERS work hours to suit you.

For info Phone Rosh 966-785-520 EARN MONEY Tax Free, Legally.

250+€ P/Week. Work Self Employed from Home, PM, with a Computor & ADSL in Sportsworld activities. E Mail: horces@gmail. com for Details.

FEMALES AND COUPLES 18 to 65 required for adult internet photo and video modeling. Excellent rates. 697-697-842.

PALM TREE All Garden Maintenance Call 619336762

PRESTIGE NURSING offers Legal, Registered and Professional Home Care on the Costa Blanca. All your home nursing care service needs can be undertaken by our highly trained nursing/ domiciliary team.

Call Prestige Nursing on 687015-517 JODIE’S GELS Nail technician: Gel nail extensions, gel nail overlays, gel toenails. Finishes: French, colour, glitter. Repairs.

Tel: 622-244-613.

ACE AUTOS

Dining table, chairs, matching sideboard, single beds, Mountain bikes, bed settee, many other items. 696655028.

WHEELCHAIR Light, foldable,

PERSONAL TRAINER Ex-world kickboxing champion. All martial arts taught, weight loss, all ages, private gym. 965-326-442/ 659696-455

KARAOKE EQUIPMENT 40,000 songs. Computer Screen with Stand. 8 Books. 400€. Ideal Clubs/Hotels. Tlf:-619-809-506 AEG A-RATED UPRIGHT FREEZER stainless steel, 5 draws, new condtition. StainlessSteel front. Tlf:-619-809-506 MOBILITY SCOOTER Like NEW. 30Km range. 599€ - HOIST with sling, hydrolic, electric, 499€. 600-866-506.

BOOKS FOR SALE In English: Quest for Adventure-Chris Bonnington 1982, Coastwise Navigation-GG Watkins, 1962, Navigation for Yachtsment-Mary Blewit 1973, The Sailing ManualBob Bond 1973,Cruising Under Sail-Eric Chiswick 1965, Man O´War-The Fighting Ship In History-Richard Hough 1979. 6 Hardback books for 25euros. In Spanish: Set of 20 Non Fiction new books (still wrapped) Assorted authors suit student.

35euros the lot. Tlf:691-202-307 VILLA CLEARANCE SALE

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hardly used, LIKE NEW. 150.00€. Tel: 627-019-403.

ZUMBA & GIRLY BITZ Fun, calorie burning Salsa, merengue,samba and more.

Dance fitness class. Beginners classes too! Javea,Benitachell & Benissa, ALL SUMMER. Body Tone/Stretch classes also. Call Kimberley 696-746-091 or email info@zumbacostablanca.com. www.zumbacostablanca.com BALLROOM/LATIN/SEQUENCE DANCING with LA BAMBA’s.

Los Arcos Restaurant, Avenida Baleares, Torrevieja, SOCIAL DANCES: Saturday 7pm-10pm & Tuesdays 8pm-10.30pm (except second Tuesday of the month) TUITION:- Beginners Monday10.30am. Bienvenido Chinese restaurant, La Zenia: Beginners Wednesday 7.30pm, Improvers Thursday 11.30am, Intermediates Friday 11.00am.

Tel: Andrea 616 478 157 WEIGHT WATCHERS Call our Free English call centre now to find your nearest meeting. 900818-794 DATEMED.ES Great new online dating site for English speaking people on the Costa Blanca.

Free memberships - Join Now! www.datemed.es

British & Spanish used car sales 01 CITROEN SAXO 1.1 P/S LOW 98 FORD MONDEO DIESEL KMS CLEAN 1,950€ A/C E/W ALLOYS 2,450€ 97 SEAT CORDOBA A/C P/S E/W 02 FORD K.A. 1300 A/C P/S LOW KMS 1,950€ LOW KMS CLEAN 3,450€ 97 DAEWOO LANOS 3 DOOR 92 SHOGUN 4X4 AUTOMATIC A/C P/S 1,750€ DIESEL (U.K.) 1,350€ 00 CHRYSLER VOYAGER DIESEL 7 SEATS 4,550€ RHD (SPANISH) 01 DAEWOO LANOS 5 DOOR 95 SAAB 900 ALLOYS P/S NEW A/C P/S CLEAN 2,450€ I.T.V. 950€ 01 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5 94 VAUXHALL CAVALIER DOOR A/C P/S 2,750€ DIESEL 950€ 95 RENAULT CLIO 5 DOOR V/CLEAN LOW KMS 1,250€ MANY MORE CARS IN 97 PEUGEOT 306 AUTOMATIC STOCK ALL WITH A/C P/S E/W C.D. 2,250€ 98 FORD MONDEO GHIA NEW ITV/MOT´S P/X 4 DOOR A/C P/S E/W 2,350€ ON MOST CARS.

Tel: 620 738 023 10am to 5pm

FIND US NEAR NEW MERCADONNA. PUEBLE PRINCIPLE,VILLA MARTIN

Cars wanted for cash LHD/RHD

FOR SALE Technics kn 6000 keyboard and stand also Carlsbro speaker. 550euros tel966-791-807 KARAOKE MEDIA PLAYER “Brand New” 500GB. 70,000songs, software, songbooks, bar/home use.

275euros Tlf:-654-925-679 IFOR WILLIAMS COVERED BOX TRAILER Length-206, Width-129, Depth-118. Includes Wheel Clamp, Ball Clamp. 750€ Tlf:-619-809-506 POOL, SNOOKER TABLES will beat any price. Tel: 666-933-726

BIKERS ESPAÑA Forum, Events, News, Favourite Roads www.bikersespana.com or www. bikersespaña.com

graphic designer

Immediate start required

TALENTED AND ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG CHEF Required to work with our Masterchef.

Must be willing to learn.Fantastic opportunity for right person.

Send CV to La Pista Restaurante, Calle Iglesias 14 Jalon or Tel 966 480 125

THE ROLE:

To join a highly respected print and web media brand. You will have proven experience in Photoshop and InDesign and be computer literate.

THE CANDIDATE:

This role requires the candidate to have a high degree of initiative and be able to work within an experienced design team to tight deadlines.

The position is based in La Nucia near Benidorm.

THE COMPANY:

This is a great opportunity to work for the largest and fastest growing Web and Print Media group on the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol. This role is a fantastic opportunity and is most definitely not to be missed!

THE NEXT STEP:

If this sounds like the role for you; in the first instance please email your CV and covering letter to: ianplatt@roundtownnews.com

50,000 copies > 125,000

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2001 Renault Megane, 1.6 Dynamique, 189,000 KM, Silver with black soft top, Electric Windows, Central Locking, Power Steering, ITV until 2011, Needs a little TLC. 1,700 euros. Tel: 639582645 GMC Astro Van 1996, 4.3, Silver Metallic, 7 Seats, Cruise Control, Electrics, Back seats convert into double bed, English Plates, LHD. 3500 euros Tel: 639582645 Yamaha FX160 High Output Jetski Blue, 3 Seater, 2004 Model, Comes with trailer, Max speed 70mph, Reluctant sale 3000 euros. Tel: 639582645 Sea-Doo Speedster 5 Seater speedboat, comes with NEW trailer, twin rotax engines, banana boat and ringo included, Spanish registered, 4200 euros: Tel:639582645

Cement Mixer 350 Litre, Tows behind vehicle, Honda petrol engine, 400 euros.Tel: 639582645 Utiform Master Plastering/Monocap Machine, only been used on 2 houses, 6000euros new, Only 1400 euros. Tel: 639582645 Bobcat 322 Minidigger digger bucket and dyking bucket, Piped for breaker, extendable tracks, 3300 euros. Tel: 639582645 Car Trailer/Machine Trailer with Ramps, 2700 Kilo, Twin Axle, Spanish registered, All paperwork, 800 euros. Tel: 639582645 20 ft Container, Good Floor, Good Condition, 650 euros. Tel: 639582645 3 x Naish Kiteboarding Kites, 12m, 9m and 7m, Boxers, 2 Pumps, 2 Sets of Lines, Excellent Condition, 600 euros. Tel: 639582645

AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2003 - Cabriolet. 3.0 Auto/Tiptronic.

105,000 kms, 2 owners. Full service history. A/C (Climate), Alloys. PAS, ABS, Cruise.

Navigation system. Bose sound system. Retractable tow bar.

Park Assist, Xenon Heated seats. Met black, tan leather.

15,250€. Tlf:-600-726-221/965687-976. www.fwreurocars.com FORD FIESTA July ‘03 - 5 door hatch 1.4 Trend. 84,000 kms, 2 owners. Full service history, A/C, PAS, ABS. Front fog lights.

E. windows/mirrors.Cd player.

Remote locking. Rear head restraints. Metallic turquoise.

5250€. Tlf:-600-726-221/965687-976. www.fwreurocars.com RENAULT SCENIC 96 FCH, IVA Jan. Excellent runner. 1200€.

- Landrover, new breaks and tyres. IVA, 2500€. 650-554-908.

4 BIRTH CARAVAN Excellent condition. 2000€ - 3 cylinder diesel generator. Never used.

1600€. 650-554-908.

PICASSO CITROEN DIESEL SX HD110 2007 Low Mileage .

Returning to UK. 9950€ tel:696-655028 or briansierra@hotmail.com

WANTED I buy any car, van,Caravan,4x4 Etc.British, Spanish. Immediate cash 600781-873 ibuyanycar@hotmail. com BUMPERS, WINGS AND MIRRORS All body panels for all cars supplied. Tel:-966-875-497 or 618-592-396 HEADLIGHTS4U.COM Left hand drive headlights supplied and fitted. All makes. Tel:-966875-497 or 618-592-396 FORD FOCUS 1.8 TDI ESTATE 2004 Family Car Silver Metallic Electric Windows, Locks, CD Radio A/Con Full ITV, Very Low Klms 5,500e,o.n.o Tel:-966-785048 or 609-267-648 LOOKING FOR A CAR? FWR Eurocars have over 75 LHD and RHD vehicles in stock. New and Used Vehicles sourced. Tlf:-600726-221/965-687-976. www. fwreurocars.com OPEL CORSA 1.5 YEAR 1995 Ideal as a first car for a new driver, well maintained and cared for. 3 new tyres, MOT to Jan 2011, DVD player etc. 800€ tlf 691-202-307. Altea area (close to Benidorm) WE BUY AND SELL quality late vans, cars and combis. For an instant decision phone 605-669388/ 680-665-583

22 Plastic Chairs, Perfect for Bar, Burgundy/Red with silver legs, Very solid, clean 450 euros. Tel: 639582645 Cement Mixer, 170 litre, Electric, 200 euros. Tel: 639582645 3 x PVC Wood Effect Windows, Georgian bar, 800 x 150, 300 euros. Tel: 639582645 Full Multigym, including: Treadmill, Exercise Bike and Ski Machine, 500 euros. Tel: 639582645 Swimming Pool/Bar/Restaurant,Villa Martin Area fully operational kitchen, client base already formed, 12 x 5 swimming pool plus seperate baby pool, large 800sqm terrace, all licences...

FREEHOLD 250,000 euros. Tel: 639582645

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GORGEOUS ENGLISH BLOND 45 years, gives discreet massage, 1 hour or over night stay, 15 mins Alicante airport.

Tel: Karen 662-049-021 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS TO PAMPER YOU showers and drinks free, satisfaction guaranteed, Playa Flamenca Tel:-660-308-993 or 619-229-217 LATINA GIRL 39 YEARS Looking for 60 year old man for serious relationship. Tlf:-697756-075 LATINA 45 YEARS Looking for serous long term partner. Tlf:649-570-438 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 BI MALE bi male 60y looking to meet same or group daytime fun must be your place gen.half an hour round mazarron email bilko6096@yahoo.co.uk TORREVIEJA New Columbian lady 100% Pure passion.! I am Johanna, 35 years old, sweet, educated, sexy brown-skinned girl with large breasts and large curvy bottom, horny, party girl.

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House and Hotel visits or in my apatment. 650-104-534.

Torrevieja DAVID TORREVIEJA 24 years old, gym body, Very sexy and hot, come see it for yourself for men and couples.call me 678179-616.

TORREVIEJA TRANS Nicolly, stunning blonde, Huge breasts, sculptural body. Speciality erotic masage. Very feminine and sexy.

Call me 671 42 44 56 http://www. taiakashemales.com/modelos/ espana/nicolly_escobar.shtml TORREVIEJA TRANSVESTITE Dark skin complection, Big Breasts & Big Surprise. Tlf:-610934-279 ELEGANT, SLIM, SEXY LADY Available Santa Pola-Mazarron.

Tlf-693-357-526 SEXY COUPLE OR SEPARATE Offers pleasure for couples, women, men, girl on girl, relaxed, discrete. At our apartment or yours. Call Jasmine/Sebastian 663-478-337 NEW PLACE! TORREVIEJA Sexy girls from South America.

Come and enjoy, economical prices from 40?. NEW ADDRESS Zone Los Locos beach. 639-622-285 CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking.

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POOL LEAK REPAIR SPECIALIST’S Pipe leaks pressure tested, detected and repaired. Structural leaks investigated and repaired. 100’s of private and communal pools successfully repaired on the Costa Blanca. 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. Torrevieja and surrounding areas including Costa Calida. Tel Pristine Pools on 966-774-199 or 678-080-500 Email info@ pristineswimmingpools.com 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

MOBILE/PARK HOMES IN SAN JAVIER FROM 15,000E CAROL 96-819-2425 MOB 626-055-622 www,mobilehomesmarmenorsp ain.com CLASSIC SPANISH OLD TOWN HOUSE CALLOSA D’EN SARRIA. 3 double bedrooms (one with en-suite bathroom), master bath, downstairs loo, new kitchen, large living room diner with real fire. Terrace with bbq, summer kitchen and shower.

Seperate sun terrace with views to the mountains. Recently reformed and fully furnished.

135,000€ Tel: 609-177-032.

XIRLES, POLOP 2 bedroom top floor apartment with large sun terrace and underground parking, mountain and sea views peaceful and tranquil in traditional Spanish village 15 minutes from the coast and 15 minutes from the famous Guadalest and Fonts del Algar ideal location for walkers 115,000euros tel 603-177556/966-897-023

SAN LUIS TORREVIEJA 3 Bed Semi Detached House 1½ Bathrooms 6 x 3m Swimming pool Furnished .140,000 € Tel 966785174 Mob 6563696440

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Classifieds Agents

Now it’s even easier to place a classified advert with the RTN by using our official agents listed below! Cars, Houses, Boats, Computers find them all in the classifieds section. Or maybe you have unwanted items to sell or something to offer? Our classified agents will be happy to help you whatever your needs.

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Round Town Travel 1, Avenida Dr Severo Ochoa, 1, Urb. El Admiral, Local 1, Rincon Benidorm, 03503, Alicante. Lisa 966 811 123 Benidorm Round Town Travel 2, Calle Gerona, 39, Benidorm, 03503, Alicante. (Next to Hotel Ambassador) Kerry/Gemma 966 813 261 Benidorm Round Town Trips, Calle Narcisco Yepes, 4, Local 8, Albir, 03581, Alicante. (Opp. Golf Course, next to Kwik Save) Lee/Jackie 966 867 294 • lee@roundtowntrips.com albir ProminenT, Teulada Industrial Est. Calle Llanterner, 2 alto, 03725, Teulada, Alicante.

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The final whistle

RTN exclusive Interview with Peter Drury (part 2)

ITV COMMENTATOR Peter Drury speaks exclusively to RTN and we find out who are Drury’s picks from England’s youthful pool talent?

“Jack Rodwell at Everton, Jack Wilkshire (on loan at Bolton from Arsenal towards the end of last season) and let’s not forget Theo Walcott who’s still very much a youngster. But what I want to know is the identity of England’s next full-time goalkeeper! Ben Foster dropped out of the reckoning after things went a little awry last season. But now that he had a chance to play regular Premier League football (with Birmingham), I see him competing for the job with Joe Hart.”

Players aside, it is perhaps two managers who will dominate the headlines as the new season gets underway.

Roy Hodgson has taken on the mother of all jobs at Liverpool while Harry Redknapp will oversee Tottenham’s first ever season in the Champions League.

From an outsider’s perspective, they look pretty much chalk and cheese. Hodgson the quiet, unassuming, multilinguist. Redknapp the in-yer-face, opinionated Londoner.

In fact, they have quite a lot in common. They are separated by just 6 months in age, Redknapp the older, both were born in Southern England, neither really set the world on fire as a player and both started their managerial careers in interesting circumstances, Hodgson at Halmstad in Sweden and Redknapp at third division strugglers Bournemouth.

The similarities don’t end there. In his first season in charge, Hodgson took his unfancied and relegation tipped charges to the Swedish title while in England, Redknapp guided the South Coast club away from the foot of the table whilst also securing a famous win against Manchester United in the FA Cup. So what does Drury expect from the two men come August and will another impressive campaign from Redknapp in particular improve his chances of getting the England, supposing it comes round sometime soon?

“Roy’s just such a sensible human being. Well-rounded and more broadly experienced than almost anyone in the game. For variety of clubs and countries, in fact, no one can match him. There’s no superstar that can faze him and no set of circumstances he won’t previously have encountered. “ Having said all of that, by his own admission, Liverpool is the biggest club job he’s ever undertaken and he goes to Anfield at a very difficult point in the history of a very famous club. If he achieves success there, it will be an enormous achievement under the circumstances.

“Having been fortunate to spend some time in his company, I can only say I hope he’s a great success!

“Harry has done a remarkable job at Spurs, following on from his heady days at Pompey, and when the FA is next inclined to appoint an Englishman to run the English football team, he must be one of those towards the head of the queue.

“And you only have to look at the appointment of Steve McLaren to understand that being at the head of the queue at the pertinent moment is all-important. He was having a wonderful European season with Middlesbrough when the job came up and bang - it was his.

“Plenty of managers get their turn as “flavour of the month”. It’s a question of timing it to coincide with the job opportunity!

“All of that aside, Harry Redknapp has done brilliantly to haul Spurs into the Champions League and it would be terrific if he could make it last.”

So there we are. The stage is set for Premier League 2010 / 11. It’ll be interesting. No doubt about that. I mean, what league in the world couldn’t be interesting with Ian Holloway managing a team! Fabio Capello will look on from the sidelines but perhaps with a little less majesty than before, Liverpool and Arsenal will endeavour to recapture past glories, the majority of sides will battle to escape the clutches of mid-table obscurity while the newcomers and less well off will be looking over their shoulders at the drop zone, probably from week one.

As for the title, can any team challenge the likes of Manchester United or Chelsea? Let’s leave the last word on that one to ITV Sports Peter Drury.

“Truthfully, I think one of those two will be champions again but, as we saw in last season’s Premier League, there are now more teams capable of beating them in a one-off situation. That gives the league the hint of unpredictability it needs to remain exciting. More than that, it needs to ensure that others are in the race for a good long time.

Connor Heffernan to join FC Torrevieja

By Andrew Atkinson FORMER WEST HAM Academy star Connor Heffernan is set to join FC Torrevieja after trials at the Vincente Garcia Stadium.

“Connor has acquitted himself well and the club expects him to sign a contract this season,” siad Paul Hurrell, FC Torrevieja Director.

Teenage midfielder Heffernan, 18, who featured against La Liga side Hercules CF, scored in the win against Segunda B outfit Orihuela last week.

He was released by Ryman League outfit Dartford FC and was invited for trials at Torry by Hurrell.

And Torry manager Maria Barrera is now contemplating offering Heffernan a contract at the Vincente Garcia stadium. Heffernan, who was also on the Academy books at Gillingham, won a Conference Youth Cup winner’s medal while at Dartford FC. “Playing in the Ryman League with Dartford will hopefully stand me in good stead at Torry,” said Heffernan, who could feature in the friendly against Santa Pola FC on Saturday, 21st August.

FC Torrevieja meet Levante B on 29th August in the Tercera Group 6 2010-11 opening fixture, and Heffernan is hoping he has done enough to impress Barrera enough to be offered a contract.

“Nothing has yet been officially confirmed, regarding Connor Heffernan,” said Hurrell.

FC Torrevieja manager Barrera has offered a contract to trialist Javi Orta after impressing in pre-season.

FC TORREVIEJA 100 CLUB THE FC Torrevieja 100 Club scheme reaches fever pitch on Monday 23rd August when the new shirt sponsor

Connor trains with the team

will be drawn from one of the cups in the Trophy room at the ground.

TV Torrevieja and the press have been invited to witness the draw to see everything is done fairly and squarely and be first to learn whose name and logo will adorn the shirts for the 2010/11 season.

Local businesses have been approached to buy two season tickets for €100, providing them then with entry into the draw. The winner will effectively become the main sponsor of the club, being allocated complimentary VIP tickets for games, an advertising board at the ground, prime presence on the media back drop board, as well as prominent placement on the official club website www.cdtorrevieja.com.

It has been great value this year at only €100, with the club reducing the cost of entry from last year from €200 and giving two season tickets

as opposed to the single season ticket give-away of last term. It has been disappointing therefore for the club to only have 33 participating companies with only a few days left before the draw.

Nonetheless, this means that it is a great value for those companies who have been prepared to find €100 for the club and be in with this fantastic opportunity. Last year’s successful entrant, Maritimas Torrevieja, once more bought a ticket and they will be hoping that lightning strikes twice! With only half the number of companies to fend off, their mathematical chances are much better this time round. FC Torrevieja kick off their league campaign with a home fixture against Levante B at the Vicente Garcia with a 18.00 kick off time on Sunday 29th August, proudly wearing the new sponsored kit for the season.

FC Cartagena round-up

By Steve Hibberd AVERAGING TWO pre-season friendlies per week, Los Albinegros are certainly getting plenty of match practice in before the new div 2a season commences on 28th or 29th August, with an away trip to Xerez. On Wednesday 11th August, the Bernal Moreno Stadium in Alcoy hosted the first away friendly of the four scheduled. It was here, only two seasons ago, that Cartagena won a play off match that secured promotion from div 2b, but this time around the result was reversed. Cartagena started brightly enough, opening the scoring on 11 minutes through a powerful long range drive by new signing Goiria. The lead lasted only 3 minutes, before Gato scored from what appeared to be an impossible angle.

Alcoyano had more of the play in the 2nd half, making the game safe with 2 goals by Olcina on 50 and 71 minutes, eventually winning the game 3-1. The following Saturday, div 3 side Jumilla were the hosts. Inside the Polideportivo la Hoya, Cartagena ran out 2-1 victors, courtesy of a 46th minute own goal by Juancris and an 81st minute winner by Arturo (his 3rd in all friendlies so far). Sandwiched in between, Joseto scored for the home side on 56 minutes but Cartagena just about deserved to win.

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Is it all over? Maggots end Fishing

Noel’s world of golf

By Noel Eastwell Professional coach and RTN golf expert 639 730 891

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TIGER WOODS is without doubt one of the best golfers the sport has ever seen. No one who has ever played the game can really argue about that; he has the record to prove it.

Just now, though, he resembles a hacker by his own very lofty standards. Just what has gone wrong is open to conjecture. Many will have very strong opinions and very little sympathy or understanding. His personal life is indeed in turmoil and he has indeed brought it all upon himself. At his peak, I was just one of many who got sick of being told just how good he was, not out of jealousy but purely because he was not ‘one of ours’ - a British or European golfer. No one golfer is bigger than the sport and never will be but with Tiger I think the game is poorer without him at his peak.

Nobody out there excites golfers like Tiger in his prime. I hope to see him back at the peak of his form in the very near future. The game needs him and is very much more marketable when he is on our television screens.

I personally think Tiger will come back and be as good as he ever was if not better. He will eventually beat the record of eighteen major championships held by Jack Nicklaus and prove to be the best golfer who has ever lived. His head and his golf swing are all over the place at the moment. His new coach will look after the technicalities of his swing. The problems inside his head are for him and him alone to sort out, and he will because deep inside him there is still that burning desire to be the very best.

Sadly over the last few weeks we have seen time and time again that the pressure of being World Number 1 is too much for some players. Phil Mickelson seems to bottle the chance at every opportunity, Rory McIllroy will eventually get there but his time is in the future. Lee Westwood could be the man to pass Tiger if only he could stay fit; he has the desire and he is not a frightened of being number 1. He has been that in Europe on a couple of occasions despite what some will say.

Come on Tiger, let’s have you back where you belong and let the others find the desire

Costa Blanca round-up

to upstage you when you are at your peak; not replace you when you are just an ‘also ran!’

THE PROFESSIONAL TOURS The final Major of the season is now over and Europe has two of the championships most sought after in the domain. After the success of McDowell in June at The US Open, Martyn Kaymer stepped up to the plate and took the US PGA Championship last weekend.

Europe has never had more golfing talent than at present and hopefully over the next few years these and many other great players will inspire a whole new generation to follow in their footsteps. To make it a perfect season now all we need to see is The Ryder Cup return home in October.

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QUESTION FOR 21ST AUGUST 2010: WHO WON THIS YEAR’S OPEN DE ANDALUCIA DE GOLF? A Louis Oosthuizen B Miquel Angel Jimenez C Luke Donald All answers must be received no later than 17.00 on 31st August 2010 to be entered into August’s draw, to be made on 1st September 2010. The winner will be announced in RTN on 3rd September 2010.

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RODS AND REELS PLEASE NOTE the AGM will be held on Sunday 26th September at 10.00 at Cagney´s bar, La Marina. Subscriptions must also be paid prior to the AGM. At present there are no vacancies for membership.

However, if you are interested and wish to be registered on the waiting list, please apply to Sue Swann on 966 729 293. Working parties will be required early October as the nature is reclaiming its own; venues and dates to be notified nearer the time.

For those of you who have been to the Embalse de Pedrera, this is the latest view of barbel alley and the water has dropped by a few feet.

ANGLERS TOGETHER ANGLERS TOGETHER continues to grow, with firm friendships being formed since the group started 4 years ago. Many members fish together regularly and say they are happy to have taken up a sport to replace golf for instance, which has become so expensive. We have the occasional organised outing, but the main aim is to introduce members

to fishing companions and to assist in finding venues.

It costs €10 to join for the first year and €5 per annum for each year after. If you are interested in joining or finding out more about Anglers Together, either come along to one of the meetings or contact Alan at: anglerstogether@ gonuts4free.com Meetings are held generally on the second Friday and Saturday of each month depending on other public holidays and local fiestas. 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 meetings will be held on Friday 10th September at 12.00 at Mary’s Bar in Campoverde (north of Pilar de la Horadada) and on Saturday 11th September at 12.00 at Los Galayos Bar, opposite the beach front at Puerto de Mazarron.

WARNING Anglers are being checked by the Police for their licences and insurance so don’t take chances and make sure you have all relevant documents to hand.

Tight Lines… Dave Hoare

New season begins at La Vila Rugby Club THE WHEELS of La Vila Rugby Club are starting to turn again as the club gears up for the start of its new season. La Vila is a semi-professional club playing in the Spanish Premiership League, which consists of the top ten teams in Spain. Already, a new crop of contracted players are filtering in, ready to put their heads down and produce some inspiring rugby.

After La Vila’s incredible success last season, finishing second in the league, there are high hopes for another impressive season ahead. Last season’s senior coach Mark Hewitt has been reinstated at the helm and he says things are already looking good: “We are going into our third week of training now, and so far the boys have been working very hard. The main focus at the moment is integrating new players into our systems and trying to create a team culture that will lead us to success.”

Pre-season training started on 2nd August, with another two weeks to go before the first official league game on 5th September. Fitness training is being supervised by La Vila’s three fitness coaches: old hats Johnathan Phipps and Ryan le Roux have been joined this season by local Spanish coach, Gonzalo Fernandez. The entire coaching team has been working hard to get the team fit and ready for action, scheduling early morning and late evening sessions in an attempt to escape the worst of the summer heat.

The official presentation of this season’s senior premiership team will coincide with the club’s first friendly game against Alcobendas Madrid on Friday 27th August at the La Vila Stadium. Local company Lumitecnic will be putting on a display of music and lights to commemorate the start of the season, so spectators can expect a good show.

The presentation of the team will take place at 20:45, with the friendly kicking off at 22.00. Tickets are €10.