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Town hall hands out pensioner grants by Louise Clarke THE TORREVIEJA Councillor for Social Welfare, Equality and the Third Age, Maria Dolores Canales, has handed out welfare grants of €300 to more than three hundred pensioners from the municipality this week. A total of €95,400 has been handed out in the annual assistance payments, which are available to Torrevieja pensioners registered on the ‘padron’. Sra Canales also handed out this week a further €15,000 to 50 more elderly residents with mobility problems who couldn’t get to last week’s hand out at the Town Hall. After the handing out ceremony, the Councillor told RTN that the grant is still available and that applications will be accepted at the Department of Social Welfare, Equality and the
Third Age in the Town Hall and the Office for the Attention of Residents until 18th December. Recipients of the grant need to fulfil the following requirements: • Be in receipt of a pension • Be in receipt of a widow’s pension • Be registered on the Municipal padron for more than two years prior to the initial request. • Have an income of less than €11,182.71 per annum and be able to prove that. The grant is only one per household, but it is better than a kick in the teeth, so if you do fulfil the requirements, please get yourself down to the Town Hall and apply. If you need further help and advice, please contact the Office for the Attention of Foreign Residents on 965 709 023.
Man damages twelve cars LOCAL POLICE in Torrevieja have arrested a German man for criminal damage after they discovered him kicking and punching a car parked on corner of Calle San Pascual and Calle Clemente Gosálvez. The wing mirrors had been kicked off, the windscreen wipers had been snapped off and
he was in the process of kicking the rear windscreen out when he was stopped at 05:00 on Wednesday morning. The man, who is a resident of Torrevieja, was said to be in a ‘crazed’ state and it later emerged that a further eleven cars along the road had also been damaged in a similar way, supposedly by the
same man. After his arrest the man was found to have a small quantity of narcotic substances, some of which police believe he had already taken. He was taken to the Guardia Civil station in Torrevieja where he was charged with criminal damage offences and later transferred to court to face a judge.
The Councillor hands out the grants
Irish man arrested on coast
LOCAL POLICE in Orihuela Costa arrested a 62-year-old Irish man after he was seen driving a car erratically in the early hours of last Saturday morning. Police observed the car zig-zagging its way down the road in the Pau 8 area and then accelerate and decelerate over and over again. They were immediately aware that this driver could be under the in-
fluence of alcohol and so pulled him over for a breathalyser test. The man, a resident of Orihuela Costa, was found to be more than three times over the legal limit and was arrested immediately; his car was seized by the officers. He was taken to the Guardia Civil station in Torre de la Horadada where he was charged with drink driving offences.
King Juan Carlos visits Persian Gulf
KING JUAN Carlos has been travelling around the Persian Gulf, starting with a visit to Kuwait where the king attended the Formula One race to cheer on Fernando Alonso, the
champion Spanish racing driver. Zarzuela Palace has said that the trip is a private visit and the king was invited by the emirs of several countries in the area.
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Opposition party demand demolition by Louise Clarke
Two Brits on Spain’s most-wanted list SPANISH POLICE are hunting two Britons thought to be hiding out here in Spain. Darren Michael Elarmo, 41-years old, is wanted for kidnap and paedophile charges. Christopher More – sometimes called Christopher Guest – 33-years-old, from Manchester, is wanted for a murder carried out in Cheshire in 2003 and for causing injury to others. The criminals can be seen on the police’s YouTube site: www.youtube.com/policia. Anyone with any information should call 915 822 510 or email fugitivos@policia.es
THE LOS VERDES Opposition Party in Torrevieja has issued a statement this week saying that it is astonished that the Town Hall has failed to order the demolition of an already half destroyed bar and swimming pool area. A spokesman from the Green Party told RTN: “The Department of Urbanism at the Torrevieja Town Hall is allowing the existence of this eyesore and will not agree to the demolition of this old pool and bar area even though they are in a state of total ruin and dangerous to anyone who goes near it.” The spokesman added: “There is no protection or scaffolding to stop it from falling down even though it is evident that at some point a landslide has occurred. Apart from being an eyesore and dangerous, the area attracts thousands of mosquitoes and insects as well as dozens of rats.” INCREDIBLE The area that the opposition party are talking about is located in the middle of the commercial and leisure area of the Torreta III urbanisation. These ruins are
The old bar and pool area is half destroyed
in the middle of the commercial zone and leisure area of the Urbanization Turret III in Punta de la Víbora. The spokesman continued: “This old bar and pool is situated amongst numerous businesses that are often frequented by tourists. What must they be thinking when they see it? It doesn’t give the city of Torrevieja a good reputation does it? What we find incredible is that the Health and Safety technicians
New law for tourist apartments OWNERS OF tourist apartments will now have to apply for a license and pay a fee in Catalonia. The new ruling also means that taxes can be more easily applied to incomes derived from tourist rentals. The Catalan government estimates that there are 480,000 illegal tourist apartments in Christopher More
at the Town Hall have not insisted that this ruinous establishment be cleared. By allowing the pool and bar to remain in these deplorable and dangerous conditions they are risking the health and safety of residents and tourists in the area.” The Los Verdes party has presented a formal request to the PP led Town Hall to arrange for the immediate clearance of this site.
the region, and owners not complying with the law within a year can be fined up to €90,000. The government is defining a tourist apartment as any that is rented out for less than three months, although buildings with a shared concierge are to be classed as hotels. The Catalan Federation of Tourist Apartments (FEDERATUR) say they are launching an appeal.
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via Residents stand up to be counted Protests loudspeakerstand
Last week’s meeting
by Louise Clarke THE ‘VALLEY of Sun’ sounds attractive doesn’t it? The words conjure wonderful pictures in your mind and that is what promoters banked on when they marketed hundreds of houses to British expats in Valle del Sol in Murcia. What the clever developers failed to mention was that all these houses were illegal and that some of them would not only have to pay thousands of Euros in fines, a few would also be handed demolition orders. Last week, RTN attended a meeting of more than 50 homeowners who waited patiently for years for their Habitation Certificates. Now the majority of these residents have decided that enough is enough, agreeing unanimously to stand together and be counted. Lee Monks, spearheading the campaign, told residents: “I have written to the Mayor of Murcia and the President of the Murcia Region to ask them to look into our property issues. I have had no response from the Mayor but the President of the Regional Assembly, Francisco Celdran Videl, has passed all the details to the Defensor del Pueblo for the Murcian region, Jose Pablo Ruiz Abellan, whom he said would get in touch, but he hasn’t as yet.” EMBARGOES “We cannot count on help from anyone,” added Lee, “so now is the time to help ourselves, to form an association which will have an official voice and be a force to be reckoned with.” All those attending bought their houses in good faith only to discover that they were illegal; their properties were built on rustic land, without the correct licences.
Their main objective is to influence the Town Hall to chase the builders for the fines as opposed to demanding them from the owner. Some residents have also been threatened with embargoes, instigated by the same Town Hall that allowed the building of the houses in the first place! Residents have even received letters from the Town Hall informing them of fines that their neighbours have failed to pay: “They expect us to be at each other’s throats if we find out that our neighbours have unpaid fines,” said one resident, “But that is the last thing that will happen: we are all in this together.” PRIORITIES The group intends to take their plight to the highest level possible and have already contacted Marta Andreason, MEP, who leads the Spanish property abuse campaign in the European Parliament. They also plan to raise a petition with the EU Petitions Committee in Brussels. Lee commented: “Our plans may not make any difference to our situation, but at least we have done something to make people aware of how we are living day to day here. Almost every Brit in Spain knows about Albox and Catral but no-one seems to know or care about what is happening to us, through no fault of own. “Our priority today, and for the near future, is our situation with the Murcia Town Hall. We intend to voice our complaints, not by marches to the Town Hall, not by petitions and letters of protest delivered by hand, but by being an official association with a spokesperson to convey our situation calmly and coherently with those in authority.” RTN will keep readers updated on all further developments.
THE ORIHUELA Citizens Transparency Platform has called for residents of the municipality to stand together in protest against corruption. The call comes after the President of the Diputacion of Alicante, Jose Joaquin Ripoll, several present and ex-Councillors from Orihuela Town Hall, including the current Mayor, Monica Lorente and the previous Mayor, José Manuel Medina, were implicated in the ‘Brugal’ corruption case, which dominated the headlines throughout the summer. The platform plans to hold protests and demonstrations on Saturday 27th November and will broadcast taped recordings of conversations between the various protagonists involved in the case on loudspeakers to encourage more people to follow their protest. INFORMATION The group has organised a programme of events during the day in various areas of the municipality, especially those districts where the implicated Councillors reside. The loudspeakers will be attached to cars along
Diabetes Day THE PILAR de la Horadada Association of Diabetics is organising a weekend of varied activities to mark the International Day of Diabetes, this Sunday, 14th November. The first of the planned events will be tomorrow, Saturday, at 17:00 when Miguel Quintana, Cardiologist at the Hospital of Torrevieja, will be hosting an informal questions and answer session in the meet-
with banners that will read “Orihuela against corruption” and they will be driven around the municipality. A spokesman for the platform told RTN: “The intention is to bring information to the rural districts, because in these areas there are few newsagents and the people living there hardly know what is published in the print media.” He added: “We need them to know exactly what kind of people they have elected into the Town Hall before they have to vote again next year.” Furthermore, they indicated that they want “…people to know that despite what the Town Hall says, they are not all equal.” The spokesman also reiterated that the platform is not associated with any political party but stated that they do want a change in the municipal political landscape. He concluded: “We are outraged by the allegations made against at least half of the Town Hall’s PP government and we ask the national leadership of this political party to seriously think about allowing these Councillors to continue in office.”
ing hall at the security centre. Later that evening at the same venue, at around 18:00, there will be a session about the importance of nutrition for diabetics by pharmacist Maria del Mar Lopez and Registered Nurse, Yolanda Samper. During the weekend there will be free dental checks for all registered diabetics. You can make an appointment by calling 966 767 626. There will also be free treatment by podiatrist Francisco Meroño and ophthalmic checks during the afternoons.
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Golfing treat
Mayor visits site of new Cultural Centre by Louise Clarke
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Property sales fell in September HOUSE SALES fell by 4.1 percent in September, according to the National Statistics Institute. The fall comes after eight months of increasing sales in Spain. In total, 36,046 properties were sold during the month, and of these, 50.4 percent were new builds. The remainder was resale property. The resale market actually went up by 1.9 percent this September in comparison to 2009. Sales of new properties were down 9.4 percent. Andalusia, Catalonia and Valencia are where 61 percent of sales took place.
THE MAYOR of Mazarrón, Francisco Blaya, announced this week that the new Cultural and Social Centre on Camposol Sector B will “…transform the social and cultural lives of the residents of Camposol urbanisation.” The Mayor made the statement following his visit last Friday to the site of the new centre along with the Councillor for Infrastructure, Jose Antonio Roman and the Councillor for the Attention of Foreign Residents, Jacqueline Gálvez. The centre has already hit the RTN headlines after residents living close by objected to the inappropriate positioning of the centre. Unfortunately, as is the case with many Town Halls, their protest fell on deaf ears and construction of the building started three months ago. The project is financed by Plan E, the central government grant awarded to municipalities to promote employment during the crisis. ACTIVITIES The funds must be used for specific projects for which they are allocated and nothing else.” Jacqui Gálvez told RTN: “The Town Hall felt that the residents of Camposol B deserved a cultural centre, like the one in Mazarron, and so allocated some of our awarded money to
The Mayor meets Camposol residents
this project and we are delighted that the building of the centre is progressing so well. We anticipate its official opening in the New Year.” The total cost including plans, surveys, architects, engineers, builders and materials is €257,000 and will provide further employment for a minimum of 10 people during the expected build time of approximately eight months. The building is to be used as a cultural centre and will hold exhibitions and other cultural activities as well as class-
es. Camposol is home to more than five thousand people, the majority of whom are British. And there are many charities and associations which will be able to use this new Municipal building on a rotational basis. The Mayor concluded: “This building will be a point of contact between all the people who live on the Camposol urbanisation and where an important number of associations exist for the social and cultural benefit of its residents.”
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Brit arrested for threats and property damage A 24-year-old British man was arrested by the Local Police in Orihuela Costa last weekend after he was accused of threatening another Brit. Police were called to a property on the Lomas de Cabo Roig urbanisation following a 112 call in the early hours of last Sunday morning and arrived to find the younger man acting aggressively. A 53year-old British woman informed the police that this man had threatened her and damaged her car and property. The man had allegedly been renting
a property from the lady but failed to pay his rent. When she tried to evict him, he ransacked the property and proceeded to damage her Citroën Xsara car parked outside. According to police reports, the property that the man had been renting was totally destroyed, with broken doors, windows, wrecked appliances and broken sofas. The man was taken to the Guardia Civil station in Torre de la Horadada where he was charged, later transferred to the Orihuela Court to face a judge.
New petanca pistes inaugurated
The Mayor tries a spot of petanca
by Louise Clarke THE MAYOR of Orihuela, Monica Lorente, was on the coast last week to officially inaugurate the new petanca pistes in Las Chismosas. Almost all of the 170 members of the Club Activo Los Mismosas were in attendance as well as Councillor for the Coast, Jose Antonio Aniorte, Councillor for Infrastructure, Manuel Abadia and Councillor for Parks and Gardens, Antonio Rodriguez. The club, which has been going since 2004, is made up of mainly Norwegians and they have been campaigning for a
number of years to have better facilities for their club. In fact, RTN highlighted their campaign two years ago when they approached opposition Socialist Councillor, Rosa Martinez, for help as their previous club area was in the middle of the campo with no water, electric or toilet facilities. NEW ROAD The President of the club, Terse Paulson, said that he was very grateful to the Orihuela Town Hall for providing the funding for the new pistes, located on a piece of ‘green’ land in the centre
of the Las Chismosas urbanisation. The Mayor said that she was happy that the land was now being put to good use and then used the opportunity to announce that plans are under way in Valencia to build a new direct road from the coast to the city, to dramatically cut travelling time to the city, meaning that residents on the coast will be able to visit Orihuela city far more easily. She also said that she will be very happy to return to the coast later this month to officially open the new coastal sports facilities and new indoor swimming pool, located in Playa Flamenca.
PP calls for unemployed immigrants to leave Spain
PP POLITICIAN Alicia Sánchez Camacho says that all immigrants should sign a contract stating that they agree to return to
their country of origin if they find themselves out of work. She was speaking during the election campaign in Catalonia. Cama-
cho also said that immigrants should follow the laws in Spain and respect the country’s values and customs, as well as learn-
ing the official language and working towards integration. Currently there are 1.1 million immigrants out of work in Spain.
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Moneycorp talks as Nationwide walks
Moneycorp’s Knightsbridge dealing floor
by Jack Troughton EXPATS ANGRY at losing the “perk” of free withdrawals from Spanish cash machines are turning to Moneycorp – the specialist in foreign exchange and international money transfers. Building society Nationwide sparked fury by introducing a raft of charges on the use of its FlexAccount debit card outside the UK. It ended an easy and convenient way for expats and travellers to get money while in Spain and has seen people casting a net to find the best alternatives. And Moneycorp, an established international business with offices on the Costa Blanca and recommended by RTN, has seen a flood of inquiries about its highly competitive Regular Payment Plan and one-off money transfers. PERK Axing the no-fee, no commission service made headlines because it was a “very real perk” for Nationwide clients, said Moneycorp’s Kevin Wright. “Nationwide took a pure business decision because it was not getting anything from the deal,” he said. “It has left expats looking how to get their money across from the UK in the most cost effective way.” “People are looking around to try and work
out the best deal and we have been inundated with calls.” Last month RTN featured Moneycorp in a spotlight on currency and in the four page feature mentioned, almost in passing, its regular payment scheme that could see money moved to Spain for as little as £4. CHARGES Nationwide’s shake-up introduced a 2 percent commission charge plus a £1 flat fee for around 3.5 million customers – the building society left frustrated by the number of people using the free service but keeping their main banking elsewhere. “Most people are aware of the high profile decision by Nationwide,” said Kevin. “People are obviously running around for a credible alternative and we have seen an incredible response from just two lines in the paper. “We are targeting the people who are out here and for years have visited a hole in the wall using their Nationwide card and getting a really good deal – now they are left high and dry with the withdrawal of this very special offer. “It was a good deal, but when it gets taken away, as it has been, people will find Moneycorp a good viable alternative.” To find out more about Moneycorp’s Regular Payment Plan call 95 131 9700.
Zapatero meets the Pope PRIME MINISTER José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero held a brief and cordial meeting with the Pope at El Prat Airport in Barcelona before the Pontiff returned to the Vatican. This ended Pope Benedict XVI’s two-day visit to Spain, during which he visited Santiago de Compostela and the Catalan capital. The PM and the Pope also discussed the current economic situation and Zapatero indicated to Pope Benedict XVI that the need to regulate the international financial system to achieve a fairer balance, by giving priority to the poorest nations on the planet, will be debated at the G-20 Summit to be held next week in South Korea.
Consulate on the road THE BRITISH Consulate team is staging an open day in Oliva on Wednesday 17th November to advise expats on issues affecting them in Spain. Together with colleagues from the Department of Works and Pensions and the Department of Health, there will be an opportunity to book a valuable ‘one to one’ appointments. The Alicante-based team will be able to answer questions about where to get the EHIC health card, how working in Spain affects a pension, and how to register with the Consulate.
And the Pension, Benefit and Healthcare experts have essential information about entitlements for expats and the services they can offer. The open day is being staged at the Centro de Participation Ciudadania El Pinet, Calle de la Eres de Sant Jon, Oliva, and is scheduled to start at 11.30, although doors open at 10.45. A seat can be reserved by visiting http//ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en and clicking on ‘Open Days’ in the ‘Help for British Nationals’ section. Anyone suffering problems or unable to access the Internet can ring 917 146 443.
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Consulate Open Day THE BRITISH Consulate and the Department of Work and Pensions/Department of Health will be holding an open day event in San Javier, Murcia on Tuesday 30th November 2010. The event will offer information and advice for British residents about issues ranging from EHIC forms and registering with the Consulate to important information on working in Spain and pension rights. The Pension, Benefit and Healthcare Team will provide essential information on entitlements in Spain and the services that their team can offer. There will also be the opportunity to book a one-to-one appointment with a member of staff. EVENT DETAILS Tuesday 30th November 11:30 (doors open at 10:45). Ayuntamiento de San JavierPlaza de España 3, San Javier. Murcia. Please reserve a seat in advance using the online registration form. If you experience any problems booking or do not have Internet access, telephone 917 146 443.
‘This is Spain Exhibition’
Lots of fun and Christmas goodies! THIS YEAR’S popular ‘This is Spain Exhibition’ will be held on the Costa Blanca/Costa Calida border at the prestigious four star ‘Hotel Thalasia’ in San Pedro del Pinatar, 19th – 21st November 2010. Great Christmas products will be on offer include jewellery, watches, handbags, remote control toys, soaps and a fantastic choice of other gift ideas for the festive season. Efficient and economical heating systems new to the market will be on display and for those with healthy interests there will be free blood pressure checks and shoes designed to correct posture and ease back pain. In addition there will be stands offering information and services on insurance, windows, awnings, security, schools, solar energy and banking. So close to Christmas, this is a great opportunity for businesses to promote Christmas products, gift ideas and vouchers. Anyone thinking of surprising their loved one with a kitten, bow in hair, for Christmas, will be able to obtain one free of charge from a cat charity. A well known local Spanish teacher will offer bumper discounts to next year’s students! On each day there will be a seminar at 11.00 covering insurance concerns and, as always, there will be a grand raffle included in the €1 entry ticket. The Torrevieja Costa Lions Club are continuing their 2010 theme to help children, asking everyone to bring a gift for distribution to needy and disadvantaged children in Torrevieja and the surrounding Vega Baja region in time for Christmas: gifts should be wrapped and marked to indicate whether the gift is suitable for a boy or a girl and the recommended age group. Always very popular are cheeses and pickles and
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this year there is the welcome addition of various chocolates! Spigelu Crystal by Riedel, knives by Laguiole and luxury jellies and chutneys will also be on offer. An extensive programme of entertainment highlights with fashion shows on Saturday and Sunday by Elite Entertainment and main sponsor TKO Radio will keep the music playing. For exhibitors’ and visitors’ convenience there will be a free crèche available within the hotel for children over the age of two. The Hotel Thalsia is modern and luxurious and has easy access from both the N332 and the AP7 motorways, only 20 minutes from Torrevieja. The exhibition hall is large, beautifully appointed and
has a separate access with a wheelchair ramp. It is fully air-conditioned. For those with SatNav, the address is Avda. Del Puerto, 327-329, 30740 San Pedro del Pinatar, Murcia. In addition to the hotel’s excellent restaurants there will be a designated bar and snack area for the exhibition weekend, and comfortable seating areas. To get there take the Lo Pagan coast road from the roundabout with the boat on the N332. The hotel is on the right hand side. There is ample parking. For more information visit www.thalasia.com To book your stand, call Christine Roche on 965 632 835 or 627 409 881 or email info@exhibitions-spain.com. Also, see www.exhibitions-spain.com for updates.
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Gastronomic Fair success THE PRESIDENT of the Alicante Diputacion, Jose Joaquin Ripoll, announced this week that last weekend’s Provincial Food Fair was a tremendous success and that visitor numbers had far surpassed last year. The Gastronomic Fair took place at the IFA Centre next to Alicante Airport from Saturday 6th until Tuesday 9th and welcomed over 100,000 visitors during the four day event. The new format of the fair was said by many of the exhibitors to be far better and more welcoming than previous years and the €3 entrance fee for adults and free entrance
for children made it affordable for everyone. Sr. Ripoll said: “The 12th ‘lomejordelagastronomia.com’ show brought a new format which was more open and participating and that is going to make the rule for future events.” In addition, the President recognised the massive attendance of visitors in making the event such a success and the professionalism of the 700 exhibitors who displayed some of the best examples of gastronomic delights that the province and the region have to offer.
Elche had a stand that people flocked to throughout the day
The countdown to Christmas is on EHCRC reminder
ADAM SHERESTON, the Horse Whisperer/Healer will be staging a demonstration of his work at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales this Saturday, 13th November from 11:00 until 16:00. There is a suggested donation of €5 entry, which will be used to support the on going rescues and after care work at the centre. On Sunday, 14th November, commencing at 10:00, there will be the second Miniature Horse Show. For more information call Sue on 652 021 980 or visit www.easyhorsecare.net
IT IS less than seven weeks until Christmas and Orihuela Town Councillor for the CLR party, Pedro Mancebo’s children are literally counting down the days until the ‘Tres Reyes’, the Three Kings and Santa Claus. He told RTN: “The run up to Christmas, Advent and Christmas itself has, as we know, been a bit of an anticlimax in Orihuela Costa over the past few years. This year it would be super to bring a little bit of Christmas spirit to Orihuela Costa, especially for our younger residents.” The CLR has suggested that the Town Hall should organise a preChristmas parade complete with Santa, his sleigh and reindeers for the children. Local shops and
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businesses could be asked to support this parade by providing sweets for the children and at the same time getting some free advertising for themselves. The party has lots of other plans that he has suggested to the Town Hall: “Everyone likes a little bit of competition and getting into the festive mood. So, we propose to have a ‘Best Decorated House Competition’ during the month of December.” “I am sure the local bazaars would sell out of flashing lights and tinsel in no time”, joked Pedro. The CLR Spokesman suggested that the prize for the competition could be donated by one of the local bars or restaurants and that the local newspapers contributed
by giving that bar or restaurant lots of copy space during the duration of the competition. Another attraction the CLR feels the residents would welcome is a traditional Christmas market. Pedro commented: “The Christmas Market could offer culinary delights from all over Europe: Turron from Spain; Mince Pies from the UK; Stollen and Gluehwein from Germany to name a few. “We know there are lot of talented residents living in and around Orihuela Costa who would love the chance to show off their handicrafts,” commented Pedro, “whether it be handmade Christmas and greeting cards, hand knitted or stitched garments, paintings or perhaps Christmas decorations from hand carved
wood or other materials. All these people could be invited to attend the market to show off their wares and sell them also, to give the market a real Christmassy feel.” The CLR urges the Town Hall to act now and not let the residents of Orihuela Costa down again by just hanging a few Christmas lights in the streets near the Town Hall. Christmas is more than fancy street lights, it is a religious festival but is also about people, sharing and being a community. So, what is stopping the Town Hall from getting their thinking caps on and organising some festivities for the residents on the coast? RTN will be interviewing Orihuela Mayor, Monica Lorente exclusively next week, so we will ask that very question and let you all know what she has to say.
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Bizarre translations
JANE CRONIN’S reference in lesson 132 to bizarre translations reminded me of a note I once sent to our builder asking him to attend to some unfinished work. I made reference to the “outstanding” work in my email and used a translation programme to convert the email to Spanish. The word the programme offered was “excelente” so it’s just as well my rudimentary Spanish spotted this error before the email was sent! Tony Howarth, Jacarilla and North Wales (Full marks to your internet edition – I am reading the paper in Wales, on Friday morning, before breakfast.)
Short changed LAST WEEK at Murcia airport, while picking up a friend, I parked my car in the car park. My friend’s flight arrived on time. I proceeded to the pay machine. The fee was15 cents, as I was just a few minutes, but unfortunately the machine would not take paper money: I then went to the pay kiosk, gave the attendant my ticket along with a €5 note to take the fee of 15 cents, and on checking my change found I was given only €2.85 change. I challenged the attendant that I was €2 short. He then sneered at me and threw €2 into the tray. This is the second time that this happened to me in the last month. I would like to warn others to check their change when paying for parking. Jorge
What great service FURTHER TO the article published in RTN a couple of weeks ago regarding Dimplex storage heating supplied by the International Electrician - what a great service! I already have the storage heaters, but wanted more information regarding Iberdrola’s off peak 14 tariff. I was very impressed with the very prompt reply to my email and the visit to my home to make sure my system was running on the correct tariff. It wasn’t and now he is investigating. Very rarely does anyone offer such a helping hand nowadays, so I just wanted to express my appreciation. Tina, Javea
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The day the sun was taken away THE DAY the sun went down on time in Spain: The day six years of the Spanish sun was taken away by the British Coalition Government in the £81 billion cut back announcements on 20th October, 2010: To hear that women - as well as men - will have to work until age 66 from 2010 has added another 6 years to my wife’s (aged 44) retirement (Government pension). Added to that the 1 additional year that the Government has moved from my former scheduled retirement age of 65 (currently aged 53). in total they have ‘stolen’ 7 years from us both (one year from me and six years from my wife). Add to this a massive pay cut at work (£5,000) - and higher scheduled additional contributions (National Insurance) and Pension payments
having to be made under the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Government. The full Basic State Pension from 6th April 2010 for a married couple is £156.15 per week. Over the additional 6 years (before retirement at 66) it has cost us in real terms in the region of £48,672 (from what we would have had in Government pension, based on age 60). The £5,000 pay cut over the next 22 years amounts to £110,000. And the additional NI and pension payments run into thousands over the said 7 year period. The Government has cost us personally £150,000 plus - along with the seven years taken away from the time that would have been spent in the sun in Spain. Anon, Property owner, Los Montesinos, Alicante
11 years and no cause for complaint AFTER READING RTN’s recent article on Telefonica I would like to show another side from them. In the 11 years I have had a Telefonica line and the 8 years I have had ADSL, I have had no cause to complain about their service. Their latest response to a request from me last week was amazingly fast and super efficient. October 20th at 11.30 I contacted Telefonica with a request to transfer my telephone line and ADSL from one villa to another in the same street. The administrator asked for a mobile phone number and told me an engineer would contact me. As the new villa had never had a landline, it would be classed as a new installation. At 19.00 I received a call asking me to be in the villa at 09.30 the following morning. An engineer called promptly to say he would be at my villa in 5 minutes, which he was. The installation was completed in a couple of hours and he double checked that everything was working to my satisfaction. Thank you to Daniel the engineer for his courtesy and a pat on the back for Telefonica. Sylvia Rigby, San Miguel De Salinas
Brains of a rocking horse
MOST WEEKS I glance at Jon Gaunt’s column to see what twaddle he will spout, but this week’s offering on airport safety checks takes the biscuit. Has he forgotten the shoe bomber and the underwear bomber caught recently? That is why these checks were introduced for our safety! There are no bombs on Israeli planes -they have even tougher checks than we have. He quotes: “Most Jihadists had northern accents between the ages 20-30.” What planet is he on? One London train bomber was
Jamaican; suicide bombers were as old as 70 and as young as a five year old girl in a wheelchair; people with no respect for life, constantly looking for ways to kill innocent people. Like me, he is not a scientist but I leave it to the people whom we pay (very little at that) to protect us to make decisions about the quantity of liquid that passengers should be allowed to carry on a plane. He also wants the State to raid homes in communities in the north of England, or anywhere else in the country, to arrest terrorist
suspects. I don’t know if he knows this - terrorists don’t have ‘terrorist’ written on their jackets. Who would tolerate random raids on their homes without valid reason? He asked: “Why the hell don’t they employ people with brains?” That is the same question I would ask of RTN. He would also like “proper English” to be spoken. Take a look around Spain at the thousands of English who have been living here for more than ten years and can speak no Spanish except to order a drink in the pub. I showed his article to a friend who commented: “Why read such tripe, he seems to have the brains of a rocking horse.” George Rock
Right to Vote
I AM writing to enter the debate, RTN “Right to Vote” 5th – 11th November, as a member of CIPAL, the Independent Party of Altea. Since launching CIPAL ASSIST to encourage and help EU citizens in Altea register both on the “Padron” and local voting register, we have met with many anomalies and processes which serve as a disincentive for people to register. Firstly, to be eligible to vote people need to register on the Padron, which is not difficult, but to register on the electoral census, they have to have a Green Registration Certificate, even though they have an NIE number already. Secondly, the green Registration Certificate frightens them because of the wording it uses which says ‘Como Residente Comunitaria’. These words indicate to them ‘Fiscal Resident’, which many are not and which makes others anxious because they think there is a connection between the Spanish Tax authorities and the Office of Foreigners who issue the Certificate of Registration. They are concerned they may thereby find themselves being taxed in 2 countries or at least with the burden of trying to sort out this situation should it occur. Unfortunately, this stems back to the original now abolished ‘Residents Identity Card’ which in fact did indicate that you had chosen to become fiscally resident in Spain and which has by public demand been withdrawn but which has been replaced by the
‘Residents Certificate’, which does not serve either as identity or as a document stating you have become a ‘Fiscal Resident’ (This has to be applied for separately). The fact that the Residents Card though necessary to be applied for, took some years to be issued, but the certificate must be applied for within 90 days and is obtained within 2 weeks, further confuses the issue. Lastly, when signing on the ‘Padron’, EU citizens are required to specifically state they wish to exercise their right to vote in the local municipal elections, and here in Altea this cannot be done in the auxiliary office of Altea La Vella; another disincentive. Neither has it been an incentive that so many people who were on the Padron and electoral census to vote in 2007, have inexplicably been removed, despite having renewed their Padron on several occasions since then. If Spain and EU Consuls are serious about EU Citizens exercising their vote, being involved and helping towns benefit from the remuneration they receive for every citizen who is registered on the town ‘Padron’ they should ensure the systems are simple to use, clarify the Fiscal Status of their countrymen and ensure the Spanish text of official documents does not confuse. Should anyone living in Altea wish to contact CIPAL ASSIST for more information, or assistance we will be happy to help. Tel: 633 668 744. Dagmar Edwards, For CIPAL (The Independent Party of Altea)
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Foreign representatives are often pushed down the order MAY I take this opportunity to comment on the letter from C McNamara in your latest issue: it is all very well to advocate that the foreign residents should join the mainstream parties; this would be fine if they all ‘played fair’. I know from experience that when a local branch elects individuals to the list of candidates, the mainstream parties can and often do alter the positions of the candidates so that foreign representatives are often pushed down the order on the list, so that it would require a landslide victory, to give them the remotest chance of taking a council seat. It is only now, with the increased threat from various Independent Political Parties that the mainstream parties are beginning to sit up and take notice. There are a number of independent parties already involved in local politics and they are making a difference. I would also like to ask C McNamara if they have examined the PDEX web page. I personally do not like the name ‘Partido de Extranjeros’ but from the web page, I did not get the impression that they are separatists and they certainly do not advocate an anti integration policy. On the contrary, they appear to be interested in defending the
rights of all Spanish residents. I am informed that they do actually have Spanish nationals supporting them, as they are also defending the rights of Spaniards who feel they are victims of unfair treatment by local and national political parties. I for one, think that competition is healthy, because without competition the mainstream political parties will plod on as they have done for the last forty years, dragging their heels on local and national issues. What if there were only two political parties in Spain? The PP would bring in policies in one term of office and the PSOE would change them when they got in. Would we be happy if we only had two choices of airline to fly back to the UK to visit our loved ones: British Airways or Iberian Airways? What if we could only go to Consum or Mercadona? No Lidl; no Aldi; no Iceland or no Supervalu, etc. What if we could only buy from a choice of two cars: Mercedes or BMW? I think not. Having the freedom to choose is the basis of true democracy; it should not be a take it or leave it situation. Jeff Wiszniewski, Citizens Advice Group, San Fulgencio
Faith restored in human nature We’re not all the same May I respond to the letter from Dave of Los Balcones - do you think we do not know how to look after our dogs? The majority of dog owners are responsible owners and do not need to be reminded of their duty. However, I too felt the need to put a sign on my gate regarding the responsibility of being a dog owner, mainly because SOME people do not pick up after their dogs, but I strongly stress SOME. Information on dog hygeine can be obtained on a notice from the town hall. You can then laminate it and put it on your gate. It can only be placed on your property not a lamp post outside. This notice is in Spanish, English and German. I have noticed a difference. However, we get different types of people in all walks of life and in most cases you will find it is only a few who ignore or do not care what other people think, no matter what the situation is. Please do not tar all dog owners with the same brush, the majority are responsible owners. We love our dogs and look after them properly and we adhere to all your rules, which to us are second nature and not something we need reminding about. Fran Frith, Max’s Mum
I WAS sorry to hear of Marion Maddox’s loss but am happy to report on a reverse occurrence. Last weekend a friend and I stayed at an hotel in Benidorm and, as part of the package, visited Benidorm Palace. We were taken by a coach provided by the hotel. At the end of the performance we could not find my friend’s handbag. Search around the area of our table proved to be fruitless. There were three possibilities as to the location of the bag: the restaurant, the coach or our car. It was simple to search our car and no bag was found. I attempted to report the loss at reception and was greeted with a shrug and the suggestion that I return after breakfast. Returning produced a reluctant agreement to contact the coach company “in ten minutes.” Having given up hope we had a telephone call after lunch; the coach driver had found the bag and it was now in reception. The bag was restored together with all it’s contents, our sanity and faith in human nature. Regards, Allen Everington
Thank you for the support I FELT I had to write this letter and thank so many people for all of the help and wonderful support I have received and continue to receive since my husband John was stricken with a stroke last December. Special thanks to all my friends and neighbours at Royal Interpark, the kindness shown to John and myself has been second to none and I know it has been a factor on how well he is recuperating. I would also like to thank the bowlers at San Luis Bowling club who rallied around to get essential equipment and provide us with transport when needed. I also send my gratitude to all of the staff at Torrevieja hospital and the Rehabilitation Centre at Guardamar who provide John with the necessary medical care and support that is helping him in his recovery. No words can express our thanks but once again a big thank you to you all. Warmly, Frances Ann Thom
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‘Did you know…?’ THESE INFORMATIVE lectures about signing on the Padrón and the right to vote are taking place in a town near you during the next three weeks. The Diputación de Alicante, which is the Provincial Council of Alicante, through its Department of European Residents, has organised these lectures for the fourth year running and this year’s series of information lectures entitled ‘Did you know…?’ will be concentrating on the voting process in preparation for next year’s municipal elections which take place on Sunday 22nd May 2011. These lectures are aimed to inform European residents about social, legal and administrative subjects that affect their life and integration in our Province and help them to know about their rights and duties in Spain. The lectures will be approximately one hour long and will be in English. The attendance is free and limited to the seating available in each town. CULTURAL ROUTES The Department for European Residents contributes to making European residents feel fully integrated in the province of Alicante where they reside and has developed a comprehensive catalogue of integrating activities and informative campaigns to directly cater for the needs the European Residents in the Province. Their programs include Spanish Courses, Cultural routes, informative lectures, meetings and various publications. If you need further information, contact the Department of European Residents at Diputación de Alicante by email: residenteseuropeos@dip-alicante.es; by telephone: 965.10.73.91 and via their website: www.residenteseuropeos.com.
continued from front page THE PROFESSOR explained the law “makes it compulsory for anyone who spends most of their time in a municipality to be registered. That applies to foreigners and Spanish people as well.” And it was clear that some residents were unused to proportional representation – and more at home with a ‘first past the post’ system of voting for an individual, as is the norm in the UK. INVENT In fact, Spain uses the d’Hondt system, invented in 1878 by Belgian mathematician and lawyer Victor d’Hondt – also adopted by the European Parliament. Mr Garrido explained it was a percentage systems dependant on the numbers of votes cast to allocate seats. “You vote for a party and not a person. “Voters just vote for the list of one particular party and then the councillors elected vote for the mayor, not the voters directly.” However, again unlike the UK, councillors do not represent particular districts and problems must be addressed to a department.
“If you have a problem, you have to contact the municipal service for anything you need – for example social services or road repairs.” And the meeting heard registration on the Padron was not only a guide to drawing up the electoral roll it was also “important and useful” for citizens. “Registration is a necessary requirement for access to essential services such as schooling, primary health care, and obtaining the healthcare SUIP card,” the meeting was told. “And being registered in a municipality of the Community of Valencia also provides other benefits for the citizen, such as fiscal benefits in the matter of inheritance or specific fiscal reductions in acquiring the habitual home.” The audience was also told specific questions could be addressed to the Department for European Residents via the website www.residenteseuropeos.com The meetings in English continue on 16th November at the Agencia Gestora, Rojales at 11am; 17th November at Calle Duquessa Almodovar 3 at 6pm; 25th November at Playa Flamenca Town Hall, Orihuela Costa at 11am; 29th November at the Agencia Gestora in Denia at 11am; and 30th November at the Salon de Actos in the Espai de Senyeta, Moraira, at 11am.
Spangles enjoy some retail therapy SPANGLES HARMONY Chorus has been a staunch supporter of MABS Murcia/Mar Menor since it started in 2007, raising money through their shows throughout the year and singing at MABS fundraising Photo events. So it was no surprise that when courtesy they heard that the new MABS Cancer of Michael Prentice Centre was opening its doors to the public (Los for the first time last week, the ladies from Alcázares Spangles were up for a bit of retail therapy. Digital Thursday is rehearsal day for Spangles Camera Club) and everyone drove over to San Javier to sing for the MABS volunteers and centre,” said Anthea, co-Chorus Manager customers. “It was great to see Spangles on of Spangles. “Sue and her team have done our first day and we really appreciate their a fantastic job and we’re very impressed. It continuing support” said Sue, MABS Cancer looks like any other retail outlet; there is no Centre Manager. charity shop air about this place!” Having sung their hearts out, the MABS is making the final touches to the Spangles ladies got down to some serious treatment, counselling and information shopping and boosted the takings for areas, which will be fully functional by the the day. “We’re so impressed with the end of November, when there will be an
official opening. If you’re looking to make new friends and enjoy singing, why not visit Spangles when they rehearse at Las Claras? They meet every Thursday from 10.30 to 13:00. Please call Lyn on 968 432 525 or Anthea on 968 334 527 to book Spangles or to find out how to join or visit the website: www.spangleschorus.com
Dog Show is best in Spain
LAST WEEK’S International Dog Show at the IFEPA Exhibition Centre in Torre Pacheco was confirmed as officially the largest and most visited show of its kind in the country after more than 30,000 people visited the two day event. It was also described as one of the best Dog Shows in Europe and that it could become a real rival to the famous Crufts Dog Show which takes place annually in London. The Managing Director of IFEPA, Antonio Miras, was delighted with the high volume of attendees. He said “I am so proud that this show has been recognised so highly both nationally and internationally.” More than 179 breeds of dogs were shown during the event and hailed from numerous
different countries including Germany, Belgium, Finland, France, Hungary, the UK, Italy, the USA, Norway, Sweden, Portugal and of course Spain. Altogether, 3,000 dogs passed through the doors of the IFEPA Exhibition Centre and were involved in class shows as well as agility displays. Amongst the highlights of the weekend were displays by the Canine service of the Guardia Civil and a display by a group of sheep dogs challenged to round up a flock of geese. The next exhibition to take place at the IFEPA centre in Torre Pacheco will be the 2nd Bride and Home Fair which takes place between 19th and 21st November.
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Crucifixes banned from religious school
A SOCIALIST activist father has won a fight in the courts to have all crucifixes removed from his children’s school after a five-year battle. The family, from Badajoz, want all religious symbols removed from classrooms and they are against the school taking the children to mass on Ash Wednesday. The father was exercising his rights under the proposed Religious Freedom Law, which the central government has actually postponed. However, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2009, that religious symbols ‘violate the freedom of parents to educate their children’ according to their own beliefs.
ADAPT awards ‘Access’ plaque to San Pedro Correos Members of ADAPT and officials from Correos and the San Pedro Town Hall
THE ADAPT Association rounded up its ‘Access for All’ awareness project with a press conference at San Pedro del Pinatar Town Hall last week. The project, partly funded by the Town Hall Citizen’s Participation Department, aims to make residents of the area aware of the problems of access for people with disabilities as well as parents with small children. The climax of the project were the two ‘Awareness’ days in which local people, including students for Aidemar as well as the Mayor and local Councillors, tried out a specially built circuit
which simulated access problems along a typical town street. At the concluding press conference, the group awarded a plaque to the Post Office of San Pedro to recognise the dramatic improvement that had been made to the accessibility of their premises. The event was opened by María José Albaladejo, Councillor for Citizens Participation and Jane Cronin, President of ADAPT, also made a presentation of the issues of municipal, commercial and individual awareness, including changes that have already
been made by the Town Hall. Sheila Merrett, a life-long campaigner on issues of access and leader of the ‘Access for All’ project, spoke of her ambition to make San Pedro accessible to all and for this message to be spread to neighbouring towns. The Director of the Post Office, Pedro Antonio Marín, received the plaque promising to give it pride of place in their foyer. He said that he was delighted that the post office had removed barriers to access and could guarantee their best service to all members of the public.
Spanish boat fights off pirates THE DEEP-SEA patrol boat ‘Infanta Cristina’, one of the vessels participating in Operation Atalanta against piracy in the waters of the Indian Ocean, repelled a pirate attack last Saturday night on the ‘Petra I’ merchant vessel chartered by the Military Mission of the African Union in Somalia (AMISOM), which it was escorting.
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Fancy a trumpet of the dead? has decided to hold his own mushroom festival and has on offer a variety of dishes which include bizarre varieties of mushrooms including: ‘Trumpet of the Dead’, ‘Blue foot’ and ‘Tongue of Cow’; all of which are absolutely delicious. And with Luis’ unique style, you can guarantee that you will never have tasted mushrooms quite like the ones in Hierro Uno. FABULOUS DINING EXPERIENCE
Enjoy the Hierro Uno Mushroom Festival
by Louise Clarke IN RURAL Spain, mushroom picking is a common conversation point in local bars. Families or friends choose mushroom hunting as the focus for weekend trips which, as well as providing part of a meal, often serves as an activity for bonding! Eventually, mushrooms cease to appear as winter sets in and a massive harvest takes place to ensure a stock of the fungi for the colder months of the year. As a result, during the month of November, traditionally, there are hundreds of mushroom festivals held all over Spain, to pay homage to the fleshy, sporebearing toadstools; especially in the north of the country. Hailing from that part of the world, Luis, the chef at Hierro Uno in La Marquesa, Quesada,
The majority of the mushrooms used in the eight course mushroom ‘feast’ are grown and sourced from northern Spain and are indigenous to that area if you would like to try some of these amazing varieties, but if an eight course menu of mushroom dishes is not up your street, then fear not because you can mix and match the mushroom festival menu with the restaurant’s regular a la carte menu or ‘taster’ menu. As well as evening meals, Hierro Uno is a fabulous dining experience for lunch and their €15 four course lunchtime menu is truly exceptional. With a choice of three salads, five starters and six main course dishes as well as large selection of desserts including their ‘to die for’ Bailey’s mousse, you cannot go wrong! The restaurant offers extraordinary food that is traditionally Spanish but with a unique and special twist that makes it one of the best dining experiences that you will ever have. In December, they will be changing their a la carte menu and their ‘taster’ menu and introducing even more stunning dishes, if that is possible; but they will be keeping the delicious Bailey’s mousse on the menu, thank goodness! (Seriously, you have to try it!) RUTA DE TAPA
somewhere special this Christmas for a quiet intimate dinner or a larger gathering, give Hierro Uno a call today and book your table. The restaurant is also taking part in this weekend’s Rojales Ruta de Tapa, so if you want to sample the stunning food on offer at Hierro Uno, get yourself down there for a beer, wine or soft drink and tapa for just €1.80. There will be twelve different tapas to choose from and they are guaranteed to be no run of the mill tapas; they will be interesting, unusual and more importantly really delicious! So enjoy! For more information and to book a table please call 966 712 189.
Lions going one step further FOLLOWING RTN’S article on the Cruz Roja ‘Aa’ Campaign, RTN has learned of The Lions Club ‘Message in a Bottle’ campaign, guaranteeing immediate access to personal emergency medical information. The ‘Aa’ Campaign does not allow for the named contact not being at the end of the phone. However, the Lions Club is to provide small bottles in which medical details and contacts may be kept. This bottle is kept in the refrigerator with an information sticker on the door. Iain Bennett, President of the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club told RTN: “I intend to meet with the Chief of Police, Fire and Ambulance services to introduce the system. In the event of a patient being unconscious at home, medical information may be retrieved from the refrigerator; useful for those with existing conditions where the problem may be solved by immediate medication.” Motorists may place the information in their glove compartment with the sticker on the door. Iain added: “This system has been run by Lions Clubs in the United Kingdom successfully for years: the Torrevieja Lions Club is keen to introduce it here.” RTN and the Lions Club will promote the campaign in the New Year.
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JÁVEA-BORN David Ferrer won the Valencia Open 500 tennis tournament last week, beating Barcelona-born rival, Marcel Granollers in the final. Ferrer knocked out Sweden’s Robin Söderling, the world number two, on his way to winning the trophy. The win brings Ferrer one step closer to a place in the London Masters Cup.
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They lied to students
Boring old farts WHY CAN’T ageing has-been rock stars have the good grace just to fffffffffffff fade way? In the words of Roger Daltry, when he was a young lad in the Who, “I hope I die before I’m old”… or left to advertise Amex on the TV or re-issue another digitally repackaged collection of my hits when I could get into a pair of tight jeans. Macca, who looks more and more like my Auntie every time I see him with his ridiculously dyed hair and sunken cheeks, is the latest rock dinosaur to inflict his back catalogue on us with the re-release of Band on the RUN. Now I accept this is probably the only decent
THE BLAME for the student riots lies firmly in the hands or should I say in the words of Nick Clegg. Obviously I don’t condone the violence of the minority of morons but the bottom line is Clegg and his gang of political chancers lied to students to get their vote when they thought they had no possible chance of forming a government: now his words have come back to haunt him. I saw through him in the TV debates where he tried to position himself as some sort of anti ‘established politics hero’ despite the fact that the Liberal party have been part of the political elite as long as the record he released since Yesterday, (who can forget the FROGS CHORUS!) but pleeeeease do we really need to hear it again? Rock music is a young person’s game and the constant re-releases of records by boring old farts like Led Zep, Queen, The Who and even the Beatles (do we really need another re-mastered limited edition collector’s item of their tunes?!) is stopping record companies investing in new raw talent. Don’t encourage these old men; dust off your old vinyl if you must, but please keep these granddads out of the charts.
rest of the self serving pigs of Westminster. The students though, God bless, fell for his tour of Universities and he and his party’s signing of a pledge to abolish fees. Now the Lib Dems are part of a coalition that is going to triple them. Don’t get me wrong - I think students when they graduate should pay something for their education and the present £3,200 seems about right to me but NINE GRAND is a step too far and will act as a barrier to working class kids going to University. My brothers and I were the first members of all of our extended family to go to university and it broadened my horizons amaz-
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.
ingly; that opportunity should be open to all and not just those with parents with large wallets. I use to call the Labour government hypocrites over this issue because most of them had gone to University on a full grant but that’s not an accusation you can throw at the coalition cabinet as it is stuffed full of 19 millionaires. As with the child benefit cuts, this massive fees hike will not affect them and theirs because they are super rich but it will affect every family in the UK with aspirations to better themselves. I was pleased the students demonstrated and I hope they continue their campaign and the government should brace itself for more protests as their austerity measures kick in.
Finally maturing?
The Stinking Hypocrite of the Year award
Gordon Ramsay must be maturing as he actually used a whole page in a national paper to slag off his father in-law. In his youthful prime he wouldn’t have needed all those words would he? No he would have just used two and the second would have been off!
TALKING OF the riots, our absentee Chinese-student-loving PM speaking from the safety of Seoul says there weren’t enough Police on the street on the day of the march; this from the man who wants to cut 40 thousand Police jobs. Quick question: is he competing for the Stinking Hypocrite of the Year award with Cleggover?!
MABS Mazarron Race For Life THE MABS Mazarron Race for Life sponsored run around Camposol took place on Sunday 24th October on a warm and sunny day, attracting an impressive 126 participants, including runners, walkers, wheelchair users and mobility scooter riders, sporting this year’s fuschia pink T-shirts. The exuberant finishers coasted home to collect their Finisher Certificates. It is anticipated the event will coin around €7,000 for the day’s efforts. A spokesman told RTN: “MABS Mazarron would like to thank participants and also say a very big thank you to all our generous sponsors, our volunteers and
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Life insurance protection or not? by
Jennifer Cunningham IF YOU have a mortgage protection policy you need to read this article: I have written before about Life Insurance / Mortgage Protection, but I thought it was well worth passing on a few disturbing comments I have heard recently. When applying for a mortgage via a Spanish Bank they will insist that a mortgage protection policy is taken out, which is completely normal. However, be very careful when signing any legal papers which mention Life Insurance. The first part of the procedure is a health questionnaire. Depending on the information given they may require you to have a health check and a report which is sent to the insurer. Now, I know for a fact there are many people who have life policies via a bank and they have not been asked to complete any type of health questionnaire. This of course may lead to problems should the policy holder die of what could be a proven ‘pre existing condition’. If the insurer can prove that the health issue was there prior to signing the document, then payment could possibly be refused, or at best held up. If subsequently no payment is made then all the
premiums will have been a total waste of money. The second problem that could occur on signing with the bank is that your policy could be linked and mentioned on your escritura. This would mean that you would never be permitted to cancel your policy, even on finding a more economical or realistic premium. The last situation is even more amazing. If for example the cost of insurance is €1,000 per annum over a period of twenty years, making a total of €20,000, this can and does get added to the cost of the mortgage and paid to the bank in one lump sum! Therefore the interest on the €20,000 would of course be added to the mortgage repayments. It also means if the policy holder dies before the twenty years have passed, yet again all the remaining years of premiums paid up front have been a waste of money, because there will be no refunds given. It is amazing that so many people sign legal papers and insurance policies without reading and understanding fully what is being put in place. Years ago in the UK we tended to trust our Bank Managers. That, I know, has all changed, but here in Spain it is not the same at all and never has been. Despite information to the contrary, you can cancel your Life Insurance policy with the bank, even if they threaten you with cancellation of your mortgage. I also am aware that the banks are using all types of threats regarding the cancellation of house or car insurance via them. I just think a bank is a bank and an Insurance company is
an insurance company. Can I suggest that if you have or need a Life Insurance Policy or simply require a quotation in preparation for your renewal, that you make contact with the Javea Head office and ask to speak to Eirik, who is the company’s specialist on this product and he will be happy to give you a quotation and any assistance you may need. I know you will be very surprised at the premium my company is able to offer. Instead of just a few Euros saved on a car policy, we could be talking about hundreds of Euros. While on the subject of saving money by not having to use the bank, don’t forget we also offer an excellent currency exchange service, which will save you money every month or perhaps when you transfer an amount either to Spain or back to the UK. Take care when changing money in a ‘hole in the wall’; the costs and exchange rates are dreadful. I also understand there are major companies no longer offering free transfers as they used to. For those returning to the UK, please contact us for a favourable rate of exchange. I think the main difference with JENNIFER CUNNINGHAM INSURANCES SL and the many new offices opening up along the Coast, is that we have been here a long time and have experienced trained staff to advise you correctly, together with our own claims department which deals in general and health insurance assistance. In this very difficult time it is best to know the companies you are dealing with: nothing is impossible out there it would seem.
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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First of many charity events to be held at Iron Art in Gata de Gorgos Family business Iron Art Factory Outlets has been operating on the Costas for over 10 years and offers a wide variety of quality garden furniture and accessories, artificial grass, and steel products. 2010 has seen the company continue to grow in a very difficult financial climate and
believe in putting something back into there local communities who have welcomed and supported them. As well as being in tune with their customers they pride themselves in being aware of the community needs and take an active role in supporting local charities and fund raising events. On Saturday 13th November the Gata de Gorgos Home and Garden Centre are hosting the first of many charity events the first being in aid of EMAUS. This is a charity that supports neglected and abused children from the ages of 4 months to 18 years old, in their care homes on the Costa Blanca. The event is a Christmas gift fair and will be held in the gorgeous surroundings of the centre which has recently been renovated and extended and has ample free car parking available. You will be able to see the full range of gar-
den furniture and accessories and take time to relax with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie at the newly renovated Gift Shop /Tea Room. Where they will also be serving Home Made Cakes, Cream Teas, Coffee and Cold Drinks If you fancy doing a bit of Christmas shopping for the family there will be many stalls set up by local businesses selling such things as Jewellery, Kitchenware, Cosmetics, Clothing, Spà s, Health Products to name a few as we are told the traders are heavily supporting the event. Entry to the event is free but in support of the Charity Iron Art and the participating stall holders ask that customers please donate an item suitable for a child aged between 4 months and 18 years old – new or old. These items will be used to help improve the quality of life for children less fortunate than ourselves who deserve an extra bit of happiness at Christmas. Please come and support this event and have what promises to be an enjoyable day,
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in lovely relaxing surroundings and at the same time support a very worthy charity. For more details contact Brian on 680 491 740 or visit www.ironartfactoryoutlet.com
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Sparklers or spooks? I’M GLOOMY at the moment folks and it’s because of Jeremy Vine’s Radio 2 show phone-in last Friday. I’m gloomy because most of the contributors thought that Britain prefers Halloween to Guy Fawkes Night. “What?” I hear you cry, “That’s impossible.” But sadly it’s true; it seems the relentless march of American imperialism cannot be halted. Yeah folks, if Vine’s listeners are to By be believed, Halloween has usurped Watts November 5th in the affections of today’s children. American-Halloween imposes itself (aided by the greedy retailers) and by imposing prevents the preparation time needed for a proper Bonfire Night. You see, you need a real sense of expectation for November 5th. With Halloween just days before it, I think that anticipation gets wiped out. I remember when we were kids and that long, almost agonising, build up until firework night. For weeks boys with no real skill in dressmaking would be trying to get money for fireworks by pleading, “Penny for the Guy, mister”, and presenting the would-be donator with an ill-stuffed, badly assembled heap of old clothes complete with a tuppenny-halfpenny Guy Fawkes mask hastily perched, more or less, where the face should be. Aah, you just don’t see it any more, do you? Health and safety, and fear of letting children out on their own has taken its toll; kids can’t be kids nowadays. I’d argue that parentally supervised ‘trick or treating’ is no substitute for the great fun that used to be had ahead of Bonfire Night. But I suppose many would argue that letting off bangers or ‘rookies’ is highly anti-social. Maybe I’m wrong, what say you, dear reader? Historian David Cannadine has long felt the demise of Guy Fawkes celebrations.
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Back in 2005 he was saying: “Bonfire Night is not the event it was when I was young.” He reminisces on times past: “I can vividly remember that for me 5th November meant street-corner guys in rickety prams; roasted potatoes and chestnuts; and my father in our back garden lighting the blue touch paper on rockets, Roman candles and Catherine wheels, and then retiring.” Yeah Dave and how often did those Catherine wheels, hastily bashed onto the garden fence, fail to rotate? I remember how most of the neighbours in our street would get together pooling fireworks, food and bangers (both the explosive and the edible kind) to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night. Oh, to cradle a mug of hot soup while the Jumping Jacks exploded loudly around my feet, making me jump and splodge that soup down my woolly jumper. “What larks, eh Pip?” The smell of cordite heavy in the atmosphere and all around the sounds of countless similar celebrations echoing through that same cold, cordite laden night air; small children spelling their names in that air with sparklers. And the next morning, such joy on the way to school as we discovered the spent carcasses of fireworks; the sky rockets that rode high and bright above our homes and then dropped spent into gardens and streets were now splendid trophies to pick up, “Wow, look at this one, it’s a Standard Fireball...” “Nowadays, family bonfire gatherings are far less popular,” says David Carradine, “and many once-large civic celebrations have been given up because of increasingly intrusive health and safety regulations,” He concedes that 5th November is being overtaken by Halloween, even though “it barely existed
when I was growing up.” Indeed David, I’d only heard of it as a strange, part pagan, part Christian festival during our history lessons with Mr Kitchen. He said it traced back to Celtic and medieval times. However, history apart, it’s the presentday American guise that we most readily associate with Halloween - children dressed up as spooks and ghouls in vivid, lurid costumes, who go trick or treating. This seems to have taken hold in Britain during the late 70s and early 80s. Cannadine says, “Halloween has long been big business in America, but it’s only very recently become big business here in Britain, where it’s now much easier for shops and supermarkets to sell pointed hats in garish colours than fireworks.” Cannadine laments: “Although it’s been around for much longer, the prospects don’t look good for Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night. The Americanised Halloween is sweeping all before it - a vivid reminder of just how powerfully American culture and American consumerism can be transported across the Atlantic.” Fortunately, that irresistible force has been resisted in one part of the country. Down in Lewes, near the south coast, Guy Fawkes Night celebrations are kept well and truly alive. In fact, the entire town is completely closed to the outside world with main routes in and out shut from 16.00 on the fifth. The local radio station, Rocket FM reports a huge aroundthe-world swell of its on-line listener-ship during its famous Bonfire Broadcast. Good ole Wikipedia tells us: “The celebrations are the largest and most famous Bonfire Night celebrations in the country.” It adds: “In Lewes this event not only marks the date of the uncovering of the Gunpowder Plot in1605 but also commemorates
Matt Watts leads the Bonfire celebrations
the memory of the seventeen Protestant martyrs burnt at the stake for their faith during the Marian Persecutions.” I for one am pleased that Lewesians are keeping these traditions alive in the face of the commercial American-Halloween onslaught. Mind you, I do have a sneaking suspicion that somewhere deep in the bowels of East Sussex County Council some odious elf’n’safety jobsworth is secretly plotting and planning an end to this spectacular event. It is, despite shutting the town off, very well attended. Superintendent Tony Blaker of Sussex’s finest told me: “It is thought around 40,000 people attended this year’s event.” That’s a lot of folks in a small town. Let’s leave the last word on this to David Cannadine, who says: “Here, perhaps, is an opportunity for the revival of 5th November. Those who wish to protest at the ever increasing Americanisation of our World might take up Bonfire Night as their cause. Guy Fawkes may have been a bad Briton, but in some ways he was a good European, and from there it’s only a step to pulling faces at Uncle Sam.” Couldn’t have put it better myself Davie Boy... Watts in Britain, lighting the blue touch paper and retiring immediately...
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Dissolution of joint ownership How to deal with the ownership of jointly owned property following separation, divorce in England or Spain, or the dissolution of a business relationship. by
Marc White & Carlos Baos
English & Spanish Solicitors
THIS IS a very common issue that arises between ex-spouses, heirs, partners, investors, friends, etc., who purchased or inherited a share in a Spanish property with others. Whether there are problems between them or not, co-owners often do not want to share ownership in a property. In England, for example, you might see the executors or beneficiaries of a Will decide, through the executors, to sell an inherited property and divide the proceeds in accordance with the Will. In Spain the beneficiaries will become the owners and it will come as no surprise that children from different marriages are often not keen to own property together. This legal situation is known in Spain as a condominium or co-ownership and is regulated by Article 392 of the Spanish Civil Code (Codigo Civil), and basically covers the scenario where several people own the same thing. In principle it must be understood that in these cases, where there are several owners of the same property, they can each make individual decisions and comply with their obligations (paying taxes, contributions to the house, etc.) according to
the share they each own in the property, except if between them there is a special agreement changing this general rule. It is almost inevitable that in this situation there will be problems that arise during discussions between the coowners of the property about the use that should be permitted, the contribution to pay the expenses, taxes of each owner, the decision to make improvements, etc. On these occasions the best thing and the most advisable way to proceed is to reach agreement among all owners, to divide the property or properties if possible between them, or buy and sell the shares between them so that only one of the co-owners will keep the whole property. If it is not possible, it should be considered to try to sell to a third party. In these cases it is convenient to determine the value of the property by using an independent and official surveyor in order to reach a fair settlement. The Civil Code provides in Article 400 for the possibility of any of the co owners to apply for the “actio communi dividundo” or action to divide the common thing. This article states that: “No owner shall be obliged to remain in the community. Every one of them may at any time apply for the division of the common thing.” So, any individual co-owner may request the division of the common ownership (the property or properties they own in common) unless there is an agreement signed where the co owners undertake to keep the property undivided. These agreements are legally binding and can have a
maximum term of 10 years, and could be extended by agreement of the parties. In the event that the owners decide not to continue to share the property or properties, it is necessary to distinguish between two different scenarios: 1. If the property could be physically divided, it can be split and each owner will be awarded a property or share in accordance with his % of ownership, as far as the division is possible and according to the applicable building regulations, which unfortunately is not normally the case. An unlikely example might be two outbuildings of a similar size on a plot of land jointly owned by two people – these could be split so that each person owns one. 2. If the property cannot be divided, because legally it is not possible or because the division will reduce the property’s value, the owners can reach an agreement between them, or divide the property or sell it through the use of arbitrators (Article 402 of the Civil Code). If this is not possible a claim could be filed by any part owner stating that the property cannot be physically divided and the parties cannot reach an agreement; the court process will end with the sale of the property in a court approved public auction. Although it is not advisable, in some cases the only real option is court action for the division of the common property and the public auction of the property. If you are in this situation, please note that the legal, tax and overall costs implications could be really high. It pays to take independent legal advice at an early stage. *The information provided on this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues. *This article is available in English and Spanish in our Web site: www.white-baos.com
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
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Introducing The Business Doctors WHEN WE settled on the name ‘The Business Doctors’ we did so for a good reason: medical practitioners exist, of course, to help the ailing. But nowadays they do so much more – concentrating their efforts on preventing problems before by they arise. The medical analogy, when it comes to business, is particularly appropriate because companies are pretty much The Business Doctors, emergency like people. They can become ill and sevice for business in Spain suffer painful symptoms – or they may holding their own at present but not realising their full potential. They could do with a tonic to operate with renewed vigour, and take themselves to startling new heights. Trouble is, the knowledge required to ‘self-medicate’ rarely exists within most organisations, which is why we, The Business Doctors, have established ourselves as your first emergency business service here in Spain. With over 40 years experience in all aspects of enterprise, we have a track record that we are rightly proud of. Our experience and expertise can help you develop a highly successful and profitable business that will deliver the financial security and the quality of life that all business people aspire to, but, alas, do not always achieve.
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The ‘Plusvalia’ Tax by
Michael Olmer
Solicitor, Link Point Legal and Business Services
IF YOU are concerned with any kind of Property transaction involving urban, that is to say developed, land in Spain you must always be aware of the liability to pay the Plusvalia Tax. It is charged either on the sale of a property, or if the property is the subject of an inheritance, if it is transferred in some other way, or if it is given away. This tax is a local tax charged by each municipality on the increase in value of Urban land in its own district land and is distinct from Capital Gains Tax. It is important to realize that the tax is charged on land alone, not on the buildings that may stand on the land. The rates of tax are set by each municipality and can vary widely from one district to another. The tax is based on the increase in the official, that is to say the ‘Catastral’, value of the land which a property occupies. This is the same value that is used
to set your local property tax or ‘IBI’ and can be found on the bill for your ‘IBI’ issued by your local ayuntamiento each year and is shown as the ‘valor del suelo’. The actual price at which a property changes hands, or the value attributed to it, if it is the subject of a gift or inheritance, is irrelevant. On a sale of a property it is the responsibility of the seller to pay the tax, but if the seller pails to pay it this responsibility may be passed to the buyer. If the property is being inherited or is the subject of some other type of gift it is the beneficiary or recipient of the property who is liable to pay the tax. Certain transactions are exempt from the Plusvalia Tax. The main ones which are likely to affect the general public are the transfer of property between spouses who are divorcing, or to children to comply with Court judgments, and ‘aportaciones’ or transfers to companies in which spouses are the only shareholders which may be used for tax planning. The amount of the tax that will be charged on a transaction will depend firstly on the Catastral value of the land which the property occupies, and secondly on the length of time since it last changed hands. If you are selling an individual house which stands on a
large plot which you have owned for a considerable length of time, the amount of the Plusvalia Tax could be many thousands of Euros. On the other hand, as the tax is charged on the value of land alone, the amount of Plusvalia Tax charged on a flat in a block which you have not owned for very long the tax may be quite modest. For those considering rearranging financial affairs to take advantage of tax planning schemes, the amount of Plusvalia tax that may be due is one of a number of elements, which include the Notary and other fees that may be payable, which you need to consider when balancing the costs and benefits of these schemes. Depending on the amount of Plusvalia, it may be cheaper to make a gift of the property rather than enter into more complex arrangements with higher Notary and other fees. The time for paying the Plusvalia Tax is within 30 days of a sale or gift between living people, or 6 months of the date of death on an inheritance. Your town hall can advise you of the amount of Plusvalia that may be payable on a transaction involving your property, or in many cases it is possible to obtain the calculation ‘on line’, but as I always write in concluding these articles, if in doubt take professional advice.
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Daily Mail could be prosecuted by Spanish Attorney General THE DAILY Mail ran the story last week about the 10-year-old Romanian girl who had given birth in Andalusia. The problem is that the British paper printed photos of the young mother and the 13-year-old father, prompting the Spanish Attorney General to consider prosecution on charges of the invasion of privacy of a minor.
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Discounts of up to 74% with Selenas’s Cruises! THIS MONTH, I’d like to let you know about some terrific promotion with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Clients are eligible for exclusive discounts of 50% to 79% on a variety of sailings in the Caribbean, the Bahamas and the Panama Canal, also exclusive deals with Windstar Cruises. The line is offering discounts of 50% to 74% on select Mediterranean, Caribbean and Central America itineraries: ring for these outstanding Windstar bargains. Cruise West, a long-time leader in smallship, destination-focused cruises, stopped taking new reservations as of 7th September and ceased operations entirely on 18th September. “I am absolutely heartbroken that this family legacy has come to an end,” said Dick West, Chairman and Managing Director of the company. “It is with a heavy heart that we close our doors, knowing our guests, travel agents and partners will not receive the personal attention that they have grown to expect from us.” The closely held company was best known for its Alaska program but also operated numerous other programs, including Columbia River cruises. Cruise West’s first-ever World cruise voyage, on the Spirit of Oceanus, was cut short on 8th September and all passengers disembarked in St. John’s, Newfoundland. A press release issued by Cruise West around that time indicated that the company would continue to operate its USflagged ships through October, but all fu-
ture cruises have now been cancelled. Cruise West announced earlier this year that it would send a ship to cruise the Mississippi River next summer. The company’s shutdown follows the 2008 collapse of river cruise operator Majestic America and leaves no regularly scheduled multi-day cruises sailing solely on the Mississippi River in 2010 or 2011. Cruises are not only the easiest way to see the World but they also offer more value than any other international vacation option. After all, where else can you unpack once and wake up every morning in a fascinating new destination? And where else can you spend as little as £20 to £25 per person, per day, and receive comfortable, well-maintained accommodations with twice-daily maid service, 3+ meals, a full slate of shipboard activities and nightly entertainment? This unmatched value is magnified during economic slowdowns, like the one we find ourselves in now. With the cruise lines’ price-to-fill model, weakened demand translates instantly into lower prices, and this year we continue to see prices at all-time lows in cruise markets around the world. In turn, the cruise passenger’s value for money is at an alltime high. Selenas’s Cruises (Part of the Cruise Centre) Tel: +34 96 649 1711. Fax: +34 96 649 1711 www.selenascruises.com
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Your wish has come true! NETWORKS THEATRE presents their 9th pantomime, the wonderful tale of Aladdin and His Magic Lamp! It’s a guaranteed good night out as they always put on a great show with a large energetic cast! This year it’s the wonderful story of Aladdin. This traditional pantomime has been written and directed by theatre professional Nick Moore (Wishee Washee)
with Dennis Carpenter as the outrageous Dame, Widow Twankey! It’s a perfect treat for kids and adults alike. Get your friends together, get on your magic carpet and make a magical night of it! It’s on for three days only on Thursday 25th November 20.30, Friday 26th November 20.30 and Saturday 27th November at 18.00 and 20.30. Tickets can be reserved on 965
300 207 where you can leave a message or email theatreinorihuela@yahoo. com Entrance for adults is €7.50 with students and children at €4.00. The theatre is situated on Reyes Católicos 1, 03300 Orihuela (Town not Costa!) We’re In front of Bar Trebol and near the Doctors ambulatorio, behind supermarket Día on Los Andenes: lots of street parking!
Campaign to crack down on distracted drivers THE POLICE will be tougher on drivers spotted using mobile phones or programming their GPS while driving. The new measures are part of a new campaign launched by the traffic authority to reduce the number of road accidents. Figures show that 512 people have died in road accidents this year due to the driver being distracted. A vehicle moving at 120km/hr covers 100 metres in three seconds. Drivers put themselves at risk by answering mobile phones, lighting cigarettes, and tuning the radio, as all activities require taking your eyes off the road.
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very best care possible” by Louise Clarke THAT IS the promise made by the 3Cs Care Agency new Southern Coordinators, Anne Muff and Chris Collins. The ladies took time out of their busy schedule last week to talk to RTN and tell us about the agency and how they intend to offer a high standard of quality care to residents in the south of the Costa Blanca. The 3Cs Care Agency has been established in the north of the region for several years and during that time has nursed and cared for hundreds of people. In September, they held an open day in Orihuela Costa in order to attract nurses and carers so that they can expand into towns and areas like Guardamar, Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa and the Mar Menor as well as inland. It was at the open day that Anne and Chris were given the posts of coordinators and now they cannot wait to get started, both looking forward to making the 3Cs Care Agency the first people to contact if you need help caring for a loved one, or even if you need help yourself. The 3Cs of the 3Cs Care Agency stand for Caring, Companionship and Cleaning, so even if you just need some help around the house, the 3Cs can help. They offer full time care, respite care and palliative care for the terminally ill as well as short term care and companionship.
Even if you just want someone to talk to for an hour, or someone to shop for you or to take you to and from hospital appointments, give 3Cs a call and they will be there for you. CHRIS Chris is a qualified Care Manager and Auxiliary Nurse with nearly 40 years experience. She has lived in Spain for more than five years and is originally from Felixstowe. Chris ran her own care agency for over 20 years in the UK, so she has a huge wealth of experience. During her long career she has cared for young and old and people with all types of disabilities, ailments and illnesses. Chris has a Level Four NVQ in Care Management and is also a qualified NVQ Assessor. She told RTN: “Anne and I will bring to the patient an easier life and will help them live a longer life at home, at the same time easing the pressure on the patient’s relatives and loved ones.” ANNE Anne started nursing in 1973 and qualified as a registered nurse in 1977. Originally from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Anne worked in all three of the major hospitals in Halifax before going into industrial nursing, where she looked after the 4,000 workers of a tractor factory making sure that they were healthy enough to work and dealing with any
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accidents within the factory. Anne went on to work in a residential care home and qualified as a social worker, working with vulnerable adults. She came to Spain in 2007 and was a nurse carer for a local nursing charity before becoming Head Nurse a year later. Anne told RTN that she is looking forward to new challenges. She said: “We both firmly believe that, especially here in Spain, people need a quality care service.” HIGH STANDARDS They both added: “We will go that extra
mile for all our patients and as we are both fully aware of the National Care Standards in the UK, we intend to ensure that those same high standards are adhered to for 3Cs patients. And we will insist that all the nurses and carers in our charge will also follow the same high standards of care, duty and ethics.” For more information on the 3Cs Care Agency please call Clare on 671 856 875 or Ray on 671 856 870. Or email clare@costablancacareagency.com. You can also visit their website at www.costablancacareagency.com
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FRIDAY 12TH November: Song and Dance Cabaret:Serena Golf Hotel, Los Alcázares: a night of song and dance featuring music from the shows. With The Crazy Ladies and Viva Quartet. 19.30 start. Cost €5, or treat yourself to an overnight stay at €75 for 2 including breakfast. Ticket line: 693 824 511 or order online at www.mabsmurcia.com Sunday 14th November: Race for Life (3 km): starting from Club Nautico, Los Alcázares: 11.00 start with registration from 09.30. Entry forms available in Los Alcázares from Centro Las Claras, The Arches, Legs & Co., Shape & Tone, New Salsa Bar, The Post Room & Time Out or call: 689 897 866 or online.
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The Help Association Vega Baja THE HELP Association of Vega Baja has been helping in the community since 1980, expanding to include two offices in Torrevieja and San Miguel, assisting all nationalities and ages, providing a number of charitable services for the community, with practical assistance in emergencies. HELP provides information and advice to members and non members on residencia, health care, bereavement, cars and wills; no charge is ever made for such advice. However, a register of reputable service providers is kept, who may make a charge for their services. HELP operates an orthopaedic equipment hire service at minimal cost from its San Miguel office.
Teams visit English speaking patients in the local Regional Health Hospital, endeavouring to resolve immediate problems. Books are loaned free of charge and a Welfare Officer provides home visits, giving advice and information about care and help in the home. The Help Diabetic Support Group Meets monthly. Last Wednesday of the month at Hoggies Bar, San Luis, Torrevieja, the Friendship Centre at Play Flamenca welcomes the housebound or isolated, encouraging friendship and providing respite for carers. Mondays 2.30 – 5.00: The Baker Foundation Hall, Playa Flamenca: Friends Unlimited covers lively discussion with guest speakers; outings; social events etc.
SOS for HAH!
THIS WEEK SOS Fashions in Mercadona Square, Los Alcazares held a successful ‘open afternoon’ in conjunction with HAH; a growing team of enthusiastic volunteers providing help in the home. Over 100 people browsed through the rails of winter woollies, glittery evening wear, and the latest fashions whilst sharing a glass of Cava, many delighted to discover the shop now caters for older ladies and larger sizes. HAH are in the process of setting up a regular FREE SURGERY so anyone can have a chat with the Nurse practitioner on medical
HELP volunteers give their time and energy to provide: Weekly charity market sales; twice yearly fayres, (Spring and Christmas: donations of Bric a brac, books etc are welcomed at either of our offices or at the charity market venues). Collection boxes at several venues are available for small change donations. HELP can supply a speaker to talk to your group or organisation about its valuable work in the community Listen for Pauline Yates from HELP, joining The Sheriff on TKO Gold around 15.00 Friday 12th November. www.helpvegabaja. com
concerns. An autonomous branch of HELP Murcia Mar Menor, HAH complements an already successful hospital visiting team, informing clients of mobility aids and other available services. HAH’s next event at Campbell’s on Monday 15th November sold out quickly. There is a Table Top Sale and Tombola at La Zona (opp Consum) in Los Narejos on Tuesday 23rd November at 12.00. The next Volunteers’ meeting will be at 11.30, 23rd November at Las Claras Municipal Centre in Los Narejos, for volunteers old and new. If you need ‘a little help’, telephone HAH on 633 673 034 or email helpathomespain@gmail.com. For fundraising details, or to host an event, telephone Celia on 968 574 576 or visit www.helpathome.es
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Thursdays 2.00 – 4.00: The Club near Quesada Bowls Club: Monthly Lunch meeting at Portico Mar, Guardamar del Segura WHERE TO FIND US Office at San Miguel de Salinas: Calle Lpe de Vega 46: open Monday to Friday 10.00 to 13.30: Tel 966 723 733 Office at Torrevieja: Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Tel 965 704 282 The HELP 24hr emergency help line is available 7 days a week on 965 704 282 with a recording which provides the telephone numbers of the volunteers on duty. HELP is self-funding and obtains its income from fund raising activities, donations, membership fees and the hire of orthopaedic equipment.
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A FEW months ago, I had a fall. I went full length on my back with my right arm somehow trapped behind me. My wrist was swollen and very painful and I went to the doctor. He said it was a bad sprain and would take a long time to recover. Six months later it was still bothering me, so I returned to the doctor, who organised a blood test and gave me painkillers. The blood test showed ‘arthrosis’ so I was given anti-inflammatory drugs. Sometime later my other wrist started to hurt and then my neck. This was even worse because I got spasms of agonising pain and it was impossible to sleep. So back to the doctor once again and this time he gave me stronger pain-killers and more or less told me it was “my age” and I had to put up with it. I was miserable – I’m sixty five but felt more like ninety five. I’ve always been reasonably healthy and didn’t fancy existing on painkillers for the rest of my life. I decided to seek a second opinion and made an appointment with Russell from Osteopathic Healthcare in Pilar de la Horadada. He had helped me with a back problem a few years earlier. At the initial consultation he found I had a “frozen shoulder” and started treatment straight away. After the first treatment, the terrible spasms in my neck had gone, and after three more visits, plus some exercises to do at home my neck and shoulder are virtually pain free. As for my wrists-it may well be arthritis but already they feel much better and suppler-and now I am not taking any painkillers. All thanks to Russell whom I thoroughly recommend. Osteopathic Healthcare operates from two clinics: Pilar de la Horadada and Benijofar. For an appointment or further information call their main line on 96 535 2481.
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I BEGIN my weekly televisual missive with the prompt brushing away of a chicken-laid object from my face. Having last week lashed into comedians who rarely make very good TV presenters, Chris Addison quickly kicked where it hurts, and turned up a barn-storming debut performance, fronting last week’s ‘Have I Got News for You’. It looked like he’d been doing it for years, and I remember seeing an Irish TV presenter/comedian, Dara O’Briain, making the same kind of impact when he first presented HIGNFY some time ago. So for the zillionth time in my life, it’s great to be proved wrong (perhaps I’m lying with that!) No lies though that I’m going to be suffering withdrawal symptoms after the series finale of the brilliant ‘Downton Abbey’, and the ever-enjoyable ‘Spooks’: both shows will be back next year. ‘Spooks’ will be entering its tenth season, which is no mean achievement. There had been rumours that it had reached the end due to the BBC having to rein in their budgets, but of course so much would have been left up in the air. It’s also the only adult British TV drama series that has a feel of escapism, excitement, and hokum about it that makes it such a consistently entertaining view. Judging by the final episode, we’ll also have to get ready for another major refreshing of the cast. You certainly don’t get a long-term actors contract working on this programme! How hilarious was Graham Norton’s chat show on BBC 1 last Friday? A perfect match of guests led by the hilarious Joan Rivers - I make no apologies for loving her acidic brand of humour, which gave me some of the best laughs of the year, and I made sure I watched her documentary on More 4 on Tuesday. The secret of her success has been her brutal honesty, and long may she continue. Sadly that can’t be said about Jack Duckworth who suffered the regular ‘Coronation Street’ fate of passing away in an armchair, like his beloved Vera a couple of years ago, and Alf Roberts long before that. It was great to get a glimpse of Vera again,
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and the soap will be all the sadder without the presence of Bill Tarmey’s wonderful portrayal over the years of Jack. All soap fans should raise a glass to the delicious Duckworths, as we now get ready for the Grim Reaper to move on to next month’s tram crash. By the way don’t expect his scythe to be fully loaded as I understand from my unpaid source that only two characters are being killed off. The problem is that a UK tabloid mentioned the same names last week as well, so are we going to get a real shock? Will Schmeichel the dog be a surprise fatality? It might be a blessed release for the giant pooch whose saliva slobbering antics have been ignored by his young master Chesney, who is now more interested in getting into Katy’s knickers, despite the behaviour of her irritable dad, Owen. Times certainly have changed in Weatherfield. Ena Sharples and her legendary hairnet would not have been amused!
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09:00 MI High 09:30 Mission: 2110 10:00 Live ‘n’ Deadly 11:00 Little Howard’s Big Question 11:20 Sam & Mark’s Guide to Dodging Disaster 11:50 Dennis and Gnasher 12:00 Roy 12:30 Big Performance 13:00 The Cut 13:25 Teensville: My Two Mums’ Gay Wedding 13:50 Popatron 14:20 The 5:19 Show 14:30 The Season 15:00 Live International Rugby Union 17:30 Final Score 18:10 Live International Rugby Union 20:30 Coast 21:00 Dad’s Army 21:30 Timewatch: The Last Day of World War One 22:30 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 23:15 Robert Plant
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01:00 Video Gaming 02:00 Close 08:30 Freeride Spirit Show 08:45 Rowing 10:00 Live Rallying 11:00 Rowing 13:00 Live Cycling 14:30 Rallying 15:00 Live Rallying 16:00 Live Fencing 17:00 Rowing 18:00 Live Cycling 21:15 Live Boxing 23:00 Kickboxing 24:30 Rowing
08:00 The Jerry Springer Show 08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 Celebrity Four Weddings 11:00 America’s Next Top Model 12:00 Party Wars 12:30 Baggage 13:00 Psychic Sally: On the Road 16:00 Short Circuit 2 18:15 Celebs 24/7 18:30 Passport Patrol 19:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 22:00 Criminal Minds 23:00 Criminal Minds 24:00 Criminal Minds
Kings of Leon Live T4 Channel 4 13.30
07:00 Hour of Power 08:00 The Zoo UK 08:30 The Zoo UK 09:00 It’s Me or the Dog USA 10:00 Customs 10:30 Customs 11:00 WWE Superstars 12:00 WWE: Experience 13:00 Futurama 13:30 Futurama 14:00 The Real A&E 14:30 Super Nurses 15:00 Fat Families 18:00 Futurama 18:30 The Simpsons 19:00 The Middle 19:30 The Middle 20:00 The Simpsons 20:30 The Simpsons 21:30 Modern Family 22:00 Thorne: Scaredy Cat 23:00 House 24:00 An Idiot Abroad
02:00 Close 08:35 Rallying 09:00 Live Motor Racing 11:00 Live Rallying 12:00 Rowing 14:00 Live Rallying 15:00 Live New York Marathon 18:00 Live Cycling 20:30 Boxing 22:30 Rallying 23:00 Rallying 24:00 Motorsports Weekend 24:15 New York Marathon
Steven Fry BBC2 21.00
08:50 Celebs 24/7 09:00 Maury 09:55 Celebs 24/7 10:00 Four Weddings 13:00 Ghost Whisperer 14:00 Exposed: Jordan 15:00 Short Circuit 2 17:15 Celebs 24/7 17:30 Passport Patrol 18:00 Nothing to Declare 18:30 Nothing to Declare 19:00 Honey I Suckled the Kids: Hidden Lives 20:00 Celebrity Four Weddings 21:00 Nikita 22:00 Criminal Minds 23:00 CSI: Miami 24:00 Criminal Minds
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08:00 Brainiac: Science Abuse 09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 11:00 Cold Case 12:00 Super Nurses 12:30 The Real A&E 13:00 Biggest Loser US 14:00 Dog Squad 14:30 Dog Squad 15:00 Stargate Atlantis 17:00 Cold Case 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Futurama 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Simpsons 21:00 Fat Families 22:00 Wives 23:00 NCIS: Los Angeles 24:00 Bones
07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Remembrance Week 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Cowboy Trap 12:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Copycats 16:30 Big Babies 16:50 Shaun the Sheep 17:00 Hotel Trubble 17:30 Blue Peter 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Inside Out 21:00 EastEnders 21:30 Are You Paying Too Much Tax?: Panorama 22:00 Spooks 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Ask Rhod Gilbert 24:15 The Graham Norton Show
09:30 LazyTown 09:55 Big Barn Farm 10:05 Buzz and Tell 10:10 Tinga Tinga Tales 10:25 The Large Family 10:40 Toddworld 10:50 Pingu 11:00 Waybuloo 11:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 11:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 11:35 3rd & Bird 11:50 Wibbly Pig 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 13:00 Daily Politics 13:30 GMT 14:00 Due South 14:45 Film 2010 15:15 Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 16:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Pointless 18:15 Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 Michael Wood’s Story 21:00 University Challenge 21:30 MasterChef 22:00 Giles and Sue Live 23:00 The Trip 23:30 Newsnight
09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 15:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Coronation Street 21:00 Wild Britain with Ray Mears 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 The Little House 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News 23:35 Eric Cantona: Looking for Manchester 24:20 Monte Carlo or Bust
09:20 Frasier 09:50 According to Jim 10:20 Cook Yourself Thin 10:50 Three in a Bed 11:55 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 River Cottage Bites 13:15 Jamie at Home 13:45 Hope Floats 15:55 Wogan’s Perfect Recall 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Celebrity Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Dispatches 22:00 Coppers 23:00 Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night 23:55 Rory Peck Awards 2010 24:00 Ramsay’s Best Restaurant: The Finals
08:45 Noddy in Toyland 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:30 Mio Mao 09:35 Thomas & Friends 09:50 Igam Ogam 10:00 Pocoyo 10:05 Milkshake! Music Box 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 House 13:40 Five News 13:45 Warship 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 Generation Gap 17:45 Five News 18:00 Be a Star on Neighbours 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 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 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 23:00 Se7en
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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Remembrance Week 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Cowboy Trap 12:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Copycats 16:30 Big Babies 16:50 Shaun the Sheep 17:00 My Genius Idea 17:30 Blue Peter 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Holby City 22:00 Turn Back Time 23:00 BBC News 23:35 Film 2010 24:20 Remembrance: The Sikh Story 24:50 Eye of the Beholder
09:00 The Slammer 09:30 LazyTown 09:55 Big Barn Farm 10:05 Buzz and Tell 10:10 Tinga Tinga Tales 10:25 The Large Family 10:40 Toddworld 10:50 Pingu 11:00 Waybuloo 11:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 11:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 11:35 3rd & Bird 11:50 Wibbly Pig 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 13:00 Daily Politics 13:30 GMT with George Alagiah 14:00 Due South 14:45 Ready Steady Cook 15:15 Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 16:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Pointless 18:15 Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 Coast 21:00 Alan Titchmarsh’s Garden Secrets 22:00 BP: $30bn Blowout A Money Programme Special
07:00 Daybreak
23:35 Ocean’s Thirteen
09:25 Frasier 09:55 According to Jim 10:25 Cook Yourself Thin 10:55 Three in a Bed 11:55 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 A Brief History of Fun 13:25 Can-Can 15:55 Wogan’s Perfect Recall 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Celebrity Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Kirstie’s Homemade Home 22:00 Ramsay’s Best Restaurant: The Finals 24:10 Rory Peck Awards 2010 24:15 Seven Days
09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:30 Mio Mao 09:35 Thomas & Friends 09:50 Igam Ogam 10:00 Pocoyo 10:05 Milkshake! Music Box 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 House 13:40 Five News 13:45 Combat Chefs 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 Ambulance Girl 17:45 Five News 18:00 Be a Star on Neighbours 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 Street Market Chefs 21:00 Sea Patrol UK 22:00 CSI: Miami 23:00 CSI: NY 24:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
10:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 11:00 Cold Case 12:00 Kim’s Rude Awakening 12:30 The Real A&E 13:00 Biggest Loser US 14:00 Dog Squad 14:30 Dog Squad 15:00 Stargate Atlantis 17:00 Cold Case 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Futurama 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 21:00 UK Border Force 22:00 Stargate Universe 23:00 Fringe 24:00 A League of Their Own 24:30 A League of Their Own
07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Remembrance Week 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Cowboy Trap 12:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 BBC News 16:05 Copycats 16:30 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 16:50 Shaun the Sheep 17:00 Little Howard’s Big Question 17:30 Sarah Jane Adventures 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention 21:00 Jimmy’s Food Factory 21:30 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 22:00 The Apprentice 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 National Lottery Draws
09:00 The Slammer 09:30 LazyTown 09:55 Big Barn Farm 10:05 Buzz and Tell 10:10 Tinga Tinga Tales 10:25 The Large Family 10:40 Toddworld 10:50 Pingu 11:00 Waybuloo 11:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 11:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 11:35 3rd & Bird 11:50 Wibbly Pig 12:00 In the Night Garden 12:30 Daily Politics 14:00 See Hear 14:30 Ready Steady Cook 15:15 Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 16:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Pointless 18:15 Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing 20:00 Escape to the Country 21:00 Edwardian Farm 22:00 Ancient Worlds 23:00 The Apprentice 23:30 Newsnight
07:00 Daybreak 09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 Farewell Jack 21:00 The Pride of Britain Awards 2010 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Granada News and Weather 23:35 Air America
09:20 Frasier 09:50 According to Jim 10:20 Cook Yourself Thin 10:55 Three in a Bed 11:55 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 River Cottage Bites 13:10 Jamie at Home 13:40 The Opposite Sex 15:55 Wogan’s Perfect Recall 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Celebrity Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 Animal Madhouse 22:00 Grand Designs 23:00 Rude Tube: Rude Tunes 24:05 Rory Peck Awards 2010 24:10 The Event
09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:25 Peppa Pig 09:30 Mio Mao 09:35 Thomas & Friends 09:50 Hana’s Helpline 10:00 Pocoyo 10:05 Milkshake! Music Box 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 House 13:40 Five News 13:45 Combat Chefs 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 Family Recipe 15:55 Rough Guide to Eco Escapes 16:10 Murder in Greenwich 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 Highland Emergency 21:00 Battle of Arnhem: Tour of Duty 22:00 NCIS 23:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent 24:00 Law & Order 24:55 Poker
09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 11:00 Cold Case 12:00 Kim’s Rude Awakening 12:30 Medical Emergency 13:00 Biggest Loser US 14:00 Dog Squad 15:00 Stargate Atlantis 17:00 Cold Case 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Futurama 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 21:00 The Little Couple 21:30 Emergency Animal Rescue 22:00 Bones 23:00 Lie to Me 24:00 The Scorpion King
tv Tuesday
09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 River Monsters 21:00 The Zoo 22:00 Ocean’s Thirteen 23:00 ITV News at Ten 23:30 Granada News
tv Wednesday
01:15 Motorsports Weekend 01:30 Close 08:30 Motorsports Weekend 08:45 Rallying 09:45 Rowing 11:15 New York Marathon 12:30 Cycling 14:15 Rowing 15:15 Rallying 16:15 Cycling 18:00 Eurogoals: One to One 18:15 Eurogoals 18:45 Champions Club 20:00 Strongest Man 20:45 Rowing 22:30 Fight Club 23:30 Eurogoals 24:00 Champions Club
08:30 New York Marathon 09:30 Eurogoals 10:00 Champions Club 11:15 Eurogoals: One to One 11:30 Rowing 13:15 Fencing 14:30 Eurogoals 15:00 New York Marathon 16:00 Rowing 17:30 Live Fencing 19:00 Olympic Magazine 19:05 Eurogoals Flash 19:15 Live Fencing 20:30 WATTS 21:30 Boxing 23:00 Freeride Spirit Show 23:45 Rallying 24:30 New York Marathon
08:00 The 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 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 CSI: Miami 15:00 Criminal Minds 17:00 Charmed 19:00 Four Weddings 20:00 CSI: Miami 21:00 America’s Next Top Model 22:00 Four Weddings 23:00 Sex Change Soldier 24:00 Criminal Minds
Jerry Springer LIVING, 08.00
08:35 Rowing 10:00 New York Marathon 11:00 Fencing 12:00 Eurogoals 12:30 Champions Club 13:45 WTA Tennis 15:00 Cycling 16:45 Rowing 17:00 Live Women’s Football 18:15 WATTS 18:30 Eurosport for the Planet 18:50 Eurogoals Flash 19:00 Live Women’s Football 21:00 Wednesday Selection 21:10 Equestrian 22:10 Riders Club 22:15 European Tour Golf 22:45 Golf 23:20 Sailing 24:00 Olympic Magazine
Wallace & Grommit BBC1 20.30
08:00 The 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 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 CSI: Miami 15:00 Criminal Minds 17:00 Charmed 19:00 Four Weddings 20:00 CSI: Miami 21:00 Dating in the Dark US 22:00 America’s Next Top Model 23:00 Party Wars 24:00 Criminal Minds
08:00 The Jerry Springer Show 08:25 The 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 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 CSI: Miami 15:00 Criminal Minds 17:00 Charmed 19:00 Celebrity Four Weddings 20:00 CSI: Miami 21:00 Four Weddings 22:00 Ghost Whisperer 23:00 Criminal Minds
tv Thursday 07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Remembrance Week 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 Cowboy Trap 12:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 13:15 Bargain Hunt 14:00 BBC News 14:45 Doctors 15:15 Moving On 16:00 BBC News; 16:05 Copycats 16:30 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 16:50 Shaun the Sheep 17:00 Deadly 60 17:30 Sarah Jane Adventures 18:00 Newsround 18:15 Weakest Link 19:00 BBC News 19:30 Regional News 20:00 The One Show 20:30 EastEnders 21:00 Watchdog 22:00 Have I Got News for You 22:30 Reggie Perrin 23:00 BBC News 23:25 Regional News 23:35 Question Time 24:35 This Week
09:00 The Slammer 09:30 LazyTown 09:55 Big Barn Farm 10:05 Buzz and Tell 10:10 Tinga Tinga Tales 10:25 The Large Family 10:40 Toddworld 10:50 Pingu 11:00 Waybuloo 11:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 11:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 11:35 3rd & Bird 11:50 Wibbly Pig 12:00 Green Balloon Scrapbook 12:30 Animal Park 13:00 Daily Politics 13:30 GMT 14:00 Due South 14:45 Ready Steady Cook 15:15 Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 16:00 Murder, She Wrote 16:45 Flog It! 17:30 Pointless 18:15 Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 19:00 Eggheads 19:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 20:00 The Culture Show 21:00 Nigella Kitchen 21:30 Autumnwatch 2010 23:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 23:30 Newsnight
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09:30 Lorraine 10:25 Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30 This Morning 13:30 Loose Women 14:30 ITV News 14:55 Granada News 15:00 60 Minute Makeover 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 16:59 Granada Weather 17:00 Midsomer Murders 18:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 19:00 Granada Reports 19:30 ITV News 20:00 Emmerdale 20:30 The Cost of Caring: Tonight 21:00 Emmerdale 21:30 Coronation Street 22:00 Monte Carlo or Bust 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather 23:30 Granada News and Weather 23:35 Memphis Belle
08:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 09:25 Frasier 09:55 According to Jim 10:25 Cook Yourself Thin 11:00 Three in a Bed 12:05 Supernanny USA 13:00 Channel 4 News 13:05 River Cottage Bites 13:20 Jamie at Home 13:50 Barefoot in the Park 15:55 Wogan’s Perfect Recall 16:25 Countdown 17:10 Deal or No Deal 18:00 Come Dine with Me 18:30 Celebrity Coach Trip 19:00 The Simpsons 19:30 Hollyoaks 20:00 Channel 4 News 20:55 4thought.tv 21:00 River Cottage Every Day 22:00 Britain’s Trillion Pound Horror Story 23:30 True Blood 24:40 Rory Peck Awards 2010 24:45 Reaper
09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots 09:15 Peppa Pig 09:30 Mio Mao 09:35 Thomas & Friends 09:50 Hana’s Helpline 10:00 Pocoyo 10:05 Milkshake! 10:15 The Wright Stuff 11:45 Trisha Goddard 12:45 House 13:40 Five News 13:45 Combat Chefs 14:45 Neighbours 15:15 Home and Away 15:50 The Family Recipe 15:55 Rough Guide to Weekend Breaks 16:10 Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part 18:00 Five News 18:30 Neighbours 19:00 Home and Away 19:25 Live from Studio Five 20:00 Five News at 7 20:30 Jaguar Adventure with Nigel Marven 21:00 Battle of Arnhem: Tour of Duty 22:00 Heartbreak Ridge 24:40 The World of Stupid Criminals
09:00 Oops TV 10:00 Liza and Huey’s Pet Nation 11:00 Cold Case 12:00 Kim’s Rude Awakening 12:30 Medical Emergency 13:00 Biggest Loser US 14:00 Dog Squad 14:30 Dog Squad 15:00 Stargate Atlantis 16:00 Stargate Atlantis 17:00 Cold Case 18:00 Malcolm in the Middle 18:30 Futurama 19:00 Oops TV 19:30 The Simpsons 20:00 The Middle 20:30 The Simpsons 21:00 Modern Family 21:30 The Simpsons 22:00 An Idiot Abroad 23:00 A League of Their Own 23:30 A League of Their Own 24:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
08:35 Snooker: Shanghai Masters 10:00 Cycling 11:00 Fencing 12:05 Champions Club 12:30 WATTS 13:30 Rowing 15:15 Winter Olympic Figure Skating 16:45 WTA Tennis 18:00 WATTS 18:50 Eurogoals Flash 19:00 Live Fencing 20:15 Fight Club 23:00 Rowing 24:30 Strongest Man
08:00 The Jerry Springer Show 08:25 The 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 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 14:00 CSI: Miami 15:00 Criminal Minds 17:00 Charmed 19:00 Four Weddings 20:00 Private Practice 21:00 Drop Dead Diva 22:00 Nikita 23:00 Chuck 24:00 Criminal Minds
Suduko Answer
CROSSWORD ANSWER 577
CRYPTIC SOLUTION Across: 1 Dowser; 4 States; 9 Fetch and carry; 10 Crossed; 11 Stern; 12 Study; 14 Incur; 18 Lodge; 19 Charred; 21 Sound argument; 22 Sating; 23 Teased. Down: 1 Defect; 2 Without a doubt; 3 Ethos; 5 Tucks in; 6 Three-quarters; 7 Spying; 8 Anode; 13 Dresden; 15 Blasts; 16 Score; 17 Edited; 20 Acute. QUICK SOLUTIONS Across: 1 Saturn; 4 Starch; 9 Inexperienced; 10 Leaflet; 11 Delve; 12 Siren; 14 Jewel; 18 Refer; 19 Wreathe; 21 Smuggled goods; 22 Steady; 23 Reason. Down: 1 Shield; 2 The Magic Flute; 3 Repel; 5 Treadle; 6 Recollections; 7 Hidden; 8 Broth; 13 Enraged; 15 Crisis; 16 Sweet; 17 Season; 20 Eagle. Wordwheel 9 letter word: NOSTALGIA
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Tony Poole
from www.vibesfromthecostas. blogspot.com
HEN MICHAEL Brecker, Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano, probably the best jazz American saxophonists of their era, met for the first time in the mid-nineties under the name of Saxophone Summit, their mission was to explore the periphery of jazz, especially the streets paved with the experimentation of the legendary tenor sax player John Coltrane. When Saxophone Summit released their debut album ‘Gathering Of Spirits’ in 2004, critics raved. Unfortunately, with the untimely death of Michael Brecker in early 2007, it meant these three titans would never record another album together. But in keeping with the futuristic vision and the restless spirit embodied by both Brecker and Coltrane, not only in jazz but all over the musical landscape, Saxophone Summit met again to record ‘Seraphic Light’, an album that continued to celebrate and explore the work of Coltrane, this time recruiting Coltrane’s son, Ravi, to fill the third saxophone chair (‘replacing’ would be an absolutely inappropriate description). It seemed a logical choice, making ‘Seraphic Light’ not only a moving tribute to Brecker, but a logical extension and expansion of what made ‘Gathering of Spirit’ such a powerful record. The title ‘Seraphic Light’ is a reference to angels of the highest level that are in the presence of God. Like angels, the great artists come into this World and then leave too quickly for advancement to a higher plane, but their immortality lies in their ability to inspire those they leave behind. Ravi was only two years old when
Sax Summit
his father died in 1967. He was named after the sitar player Ravi Shankar. He has not made the leap to broadly influential, yet, like his partners, his is a voice evolving in leaps and bounds. Of Liebman, top jazz magazine Downbeat said, “Liebman is one of the most important saxophonists in contemporary music... a leader and artist of integrity and independent direction,” and of Lovano, New York City’s Village Voice proclaimed, “Move over Pavarotti, the great Italian tenor around today isn’t Luciano, but Lovano.” Lovano and Liebman have been able to keep this project alive after ten years, two recordings and the loss of one of its founding members. But the commitment to themselves and the project continues in Sax Summit. Sax Summit are performing tonight (12th November) on a double bill
with Portuguese actress, film director and singer Maria de Medeiros at the Neuvo Teatro Circo as part of the XXX Cartagena Jazz Festival: Starts at 21:30: Tickets are €18. Other artists still to appear at the festival are Howe Gelb and the Band of Gypsies featuring Raimundo Amador & Zenet (13th November), Michel Camilo with Tomatito & Traffic Jam (18th November) Macy Gray & the David Sanborn Trio (19th November) the Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara Portuondo & Esperanza Spalding’s Chamber Music Society (20th November) and Eli ‘Paperboy’ Reed (21st November). Tickets are available from the Nuevo Teatro Circo, on 968 501 615, or ticket agents www.ticktackticket.com on 902 150 025. More info at www.jazzcartagena.com
More festival and concert information at www.vibesfromthecostas.blogspot.com plus you can find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tony.poole. Email news and views to vibes@roundtownnews.com Keep the ViBES ALiVE!
New date added to Ricky tour HUGE INTEREST in the ‘Ricky Valance 50th Anniversary in Music’ celebration tour has led to yet another performance date being added to a highly successful trail of sell out shows that ooze 60s music magic as well as showcasing some of Ricky’s more modern material, such as selections from his newly released twin album ‘My Music – My Life’. The show will be held at the Lodosol Restaurant in San Pedro on Thursday 18th November at 20.30. At €6 per ticket, the show will raise funds for PUMA22, with a pre show meal available at a great price. For information, telephone Alan on 606 727 346 or to pick up tickets from the Torrevieja area, 695 135 124.
Black and White Night for PCN TICKETS ARE just €12 at the Quesada Country Club Black and White Night in aid of PCN on 20th November at 19.00! PDQ the fabulous band who rocked the night away at The PCN Christmas Party, are back in Quesada for one night only! Pete, Izzy and Lee will be performing at Quesada Country Club with foot tapping songs like ‘Fool If You Think It’s Over’, ‘Rocking All Over The World’, ‘Just 17’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’ and many more! Lyn and Hayley are providing ‘Sunday Lunch Carvery’ starting from 19.00 on Saturday evening. A selection of desserts will also be available at an additional cost and house wine at €5 per bottle. Further information from Susan on 966 713 503 / 629 869 959: or email sueinthesun@terra.es
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Spanish lessons by
Jane Cronin
A weekly ‘cut out and keep’ feature helping you to learn basic Spanish for everyday needs
Lesson 133
I DELIBERATELY committed myself to a course of action last week, knowing that if the undertaking appeared in print, there would be no way of getting out of it. That was, of course, to look at the different ways of saying “was” in Spanish. I actually came up with six alternatives namely: “estaba, estuve, estuvo, era, fui, fue”. However, since then I have been reminded of four more! They are “estuviera” “estuviese” “fuera” and “fuese”. These are the imperfect subjunctive forms of “estar” and “ser” which sometimes, but not always, get translated as “was”. I hope that statement is enough to put you off because the chances of my being able to explain them adequately in a newspaper article are minimal! Going back to our original six terms, there are two possible ways of tackling the differences between them, and that is because there are two different contrasts in meaning. One is the differences in meaning between the two past tenses (I call them the descriptive past and the simple past) and the other is the differences in meaning between the verbs “ser” and “estar”. I think I’ll start with the two verbs first and see how I get on! When I first mention the difference between these two verbs at an elementary level I explain it with the following rule of thumb – “ser” refers to “who”, “what” and “when” and “estar” refers to “how” and “where”. If by any chance you have in your head some idea related to “temporary” and “permanent” please delete it immediately. This difference is very
slightly helpful occasionally, but mostly it is extremely misleading. This is particularly true when discussing events in the past. How on earth can we meaningfully differentiate between “temporary” and “permanent” when discussing things that are in the past and not in the present? That makes no sense whatsoever so please stop trying! However, our elementary rule of thumb does have some mileage. In the past, as in the present “ser” refers to “who” “what” and “when”. That means for example that I can say “En Inglaterra yo era secretaria” (that’s “who” I was at some time in the past). “Cuando mi padre era joven” (at some point in the past my father was a young man). “El ganador fue Nadal” (Nadal was the winner – that’s who he was when he won the match). “¿Quién llamó ayer? - Fui yo.” (Who called yesterday? It was me. I was the person who called). So that is how “who” can work in the past using “ser”. We can address the concept of “what” in a similar way. “What was the answer?” “¿Cuál fue la respuesta?” “The film was interesting” “La película era interesante” “Era” and “fue” are both forms of the verb “ser”, but notice that we are not discussing the difference between the tenses yet, we are just focusing on the fact that we can use the verb “ser” to talk about “what” something was. Finally “when” – “Cuándo fue tu cumpleaños” (When was your birthday). “Eran las dos cuando terminó la
Sophisticated Christmas Gala
The Sophisticattzz ‘models’ will be modelling clothes for PADS and raising more money at The Sophisticattzz Christmas Gala, on Sunday 21st November, 11.00 – 17.00 at The Olympia Restaurant, Mil Palmares. The Fashion Show will take place at approximately 13.000. There is a large seating area and the clothes are economically priced. There will be lots of different stalls and therapies available on the day. Live DJ. Food and drink available to purchase: FREE ADMISSION and everyone welcome! For more information or to book a stall contact Debbie@sophisticattzz.com or telephone 966 762 931. See you there!
reunion”. (It was two o’clock when the meeting ended). As I suspected, this is going to take a while to get through. Next week we will look at the use of “estar” in the past, without discussing in detail the differences between the past tenses, which will come later.
Charity Christmas Fayre AT A Charity Christmas Fayre to be held on Saturday 20th November starting at 12.00 and continuing throughout the afternoon until 17.00, all the businesses within the Mercadona Shopping Complex in Puerto de Mazarron have joined forces to provide festive fun, with proceeds to support MABS, Jovenes en Camposol and
Mamas (mazarronanimalmedi-aid). There will be a fashion show courtesy of Legs & Co, a visit from Mr & Mrs Santa Claus and Eddie B of Costa Calida International Radio will be putting in an appearance, with further entertainment from talented Irish singer Dominic Richards, Murcian Dance and others. For more information please contact Peter, Legs and Co on 660 170 355.
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Word Ladders The key rule is that you must only change one letter at a time as you move from one rung to another, and the word you make must be a proper word! Therefore you may move from BATH --> BATS but not from BATH --> CASH because that changes two letters in one go which is not allowed.
Cryptic Crossword
Sudoku ACROSS 1. Plain words about a border flower (8) 5. Employed in house demolition (4) 9. Food produced in layers (4) 10. Scrap a soft thing (8) 11. Not qualified to speak (5) 12. Many snakes are associated with them (7) 13. What the buyer did on the telephone when reproached by the chairman? (6,2,5) 18. Be careful, the timekeeper’s incorrect! (5,3) 19. Moves fast and bites (4) 20. A case for travelling light (7) 21. Colonel married and broken in spirit! (5) 22. Gives someone their due (4) 23. He often stops while working (8)
DOWN 2. One expects a good row in the course of it (7) 3. It’s wrong to give people a hand like this (7) 4. Hot looking athlete or climber (7,6) 6. Those who inherit are bound to (7) 7. Furniture found backstage? (7) 8. You may find a working model in it (6) 13. Blooming company fall into error about a point (7) 14. Any Celt in a dormant state (7) 15. Natural responses (6) 16. Managed to continue with foreign capital (7) 17. State train (7)
ACROSS
DOWN
1. Sink (8)
2. Lay open (7)
Wordwheel
Quick Crossword
5. Froth (4)
3. Refer to (7)
9. Scrutinise (4) 10. Obstinate (8)
4. Hide (3,3,2,5) 6. Not very warm (7)
11. Elude (5) 12. Combining (7)
7. Boss (7)
13. Unite (5,8)
8. Compel (6)
18. Satanic (8)
13. Evil (7)
19. Close (4)
14. Opposite (7)
20. Being paid (7) 21. Extremity (5) 22. Killed (4)
16. Strain (7)
23. Discolouring (8)
17. High spirits (7)
Win a meal for 2 at the Inn Plaice in Torrevieja (Mon-Thu) or at Nemos (Next to RTN offices in La Nucia) by answering the Cryptic Crossword correctly. Answers by email to: office@roundtownnews.com or Fax: 96 585 60 54 South Winners meal for 2 at the Inn Plaice. Torreviejas best traditional fish and chip shop
15. French (6)
North Winners meal for 2 at the Nemos. La Nucias newest Bistro and takeaway
Inn Plaice call 966 709 893 for reservations or to pre-order your takeaway. Call for directions on 678 571 117. Nemos call 682 707 580
You can play these wordwheels by whatever rules you like. But there is at least one nine letter word hidden in each wordwheel (and thus using every letter in the wordwheel). For many players the fun element and biggest challenge of the wordwheel is to find a nine letter word. Other than that, the rules are up to you - but generally you should restrict yourself to only finding words that contain the central letter, as otherwise you will find huge numbers of words in many puzzles!
EUROMILLIONS DRAW FRIDAY 5TH NOVEMBER
ANSWERS & WINNER
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Last week’s Crossword and Suduko answers found on page 41. Crossword winner for issue 577: Brian Green San Luis
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music scene
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THIS SATURDAY 13th November: Christmas Shop, San Luis, TKO and Andy James are at the Christmas Fun Day! Andy James will be providing the music, eating too many mince pies and compering events. The Christmas train will be there at 11.00 and the real Santa Claus will be attending to speak to all the boys and girls. The TKO Gold Saturday Sports Show is giving away a free winter car service at Autos Direct. Listen in between 3 and 7pm and predict the score on a given game to win!
Weekend Gig Guide FRIDAY 12TH Quesada: Harrys Bar – Paul Shrager Playa Flamenca: Celtic Drop – Davy Jones Cabaraoke Benimar: Championes – Pat Martin La Zenia: Chaplins – Steve CHristie Soul & Motown Villa Martin Plaza: Shandon Bells – Diamond Jacks La Marina: El Matador – Bella Luna San Miguel: ONeills – Incognito SATURDAY 13TH Benimar: El Mundos – (lunch) Bella Luna (eve) Ricky Powell Quesada: Bobbys Bar – Big Daz Karaoke Toretta 2: Shadys Bar – Elvis & Tina Turner Tribute Cabo Roig: Temptations – Flamenco Show San Luis: Cavalier – Jon The Fiddler La Marina: The Final Whistle – Jimmy Mac SUNDAY 14TH Benimar: El Mundos – Ricky Powell (lunch) Campoamor: Stray Sod – Dougie Munro La Zenia: Paddys Point – Showaddywaddy Legends Eagles Nest: Morgans Bar – U2 Tribute Playa Flamenca: Ebony & Ivory Bar – Keith Monk Playa Flamenca: Celtic Drop – Specs All Stars
Richie entertainer R
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ICHIE IS a gem of an entertainer proving very popular here. He can make any evening go with a zing with his repertoire of hit classics form the 60s upwards. He has a fabulous personality, great voice and is an all round genuine happy-go-lucky man. Richie successfully spent a few years on the Benidorm circuit but moved down to our region around five years ago and hasn’t looked back. Residing in Quesada with his wife Leigh, Richie is well known in that area, sometimes going out under the name of Ricardo. Don’t think you will be sitting down for long when he’s on the stage performing, as your feet will itch to get onto the dance floor. Even if you aren’t a dancer you will enjoy his wit and humour, as he is a naturally funny man.
Richie is very busy with bookings around Christmas, but still has a few weekends available, so it would be no risk at all to book him into your venue: to book Richie, ring 677 222 352. Richie appears regularly on a Friday at Lo Marabu, singing and running the Karaoke…
‘The Saviours Of Soul’ show is coming to town FEATURING THREE of the best known talents on the Costa Blanca. On vocals and guitar is Jimmy Mac, with Shirelle on vocals and saxophone and JJ Soulman on vocals and keyboards. Jimmy Mac is a well known comedic Scottish entertainer who has been performing a lively and popular Rock n Roll set here on the Costa Blanca for quite a while. JJ Soulman is a hugely popular and well known soul and Motown singer, who has performed at just about every venue here in the last 10 years. His show is always guaranteed to get you off your seats, performing those well known Soul songs of the 60’s and 70’s. Shirelle is a talented saxophonist and vocalist who
has performed with many big names as well as on cruise ships. She has been in Spain for over 10 years and is another popular artist in her own right. These three musicians met on the circuit and discussed putting a group together that was unique and exciting, performing with live instruments, rather than accompaniment from backing tapes. From this ‘The Saviours of Soul’, a Commitments tribute, was born. This is a fantastic show, with four acts. There are three individual sets and then a finale of an hour with songs from the soundtrack of the fantastic film ‘The Commitments’. Shirelle is first up, with her tribute to Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee and more, followed by
Keyword Pop Quiz Find the keyword and listen to Chris Ashley between 14.00 – 18.00 on TKO GOLD on Monday to enter. Chris 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 FIRST lady of song had her first US hit in 1937 and was the voice that shattered the glass in the Memorex tape adverts... 2. Which song writing partnership gave us the music for Oklahoma!, Carousel, The King and I and many more? 3. Which comedy duo had a hit with ‘The Stonk’? 4. This band had a hit with ‘Every Day Hurts’ in 1979?
Jimmy Mac performing his 60’s themed tribute to Eddie Cochran, Cliff Richard and more. JJ performs a 70’s Soul and Disco show, with songs from KC and the Sunshine Band, George McCrae and more. A lot of hard work and arrangement has gone into this spectacular show and it is being snapped up by venues around the Costa Blanca already. The first show is at The Rocajuna Bar and Restaurant, in Rocio Del Mar, on Thursday 2nd December. For ticket information you can contact Phoenix Promotions on 677 222 344 or the Rocajuna on 966 799 829. So dig out those petticoat skirts, flares and platforms and treat yourselves to a night out with ‘The Saviours Of Soul’.
Win a meal for two including bottle of wine at The Inn Plaice, Fish And Chips
5. Which band recorded ‘Concrete and Clay’? 6. Which famous jazz club opened, in Soho, in 1959? 7. ‘Hotel California’ and ‘Desperado’ were just two of the many hits recorded by this iconic Californian rock band.
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Keep fit with Frank THE KEEP Fit gym at the El Corazon Hotel in Rojales has been under new management for the last six months and can offer some fantastic prices on gym membership. Frank Linnebank has been managing the gym since the spring and with him comes a great knowledge of sport and fitness. Frank hails from Holland and is fluent in English, Spanish, Dutch and German. He earned a degree in Sports Management at University and then served in the army for four years, physically training soldiers in the Dutch armed forces. He then worked in the Dutch prison
The gym equipment is extensive
service as a fitness instructor for inmates. He returned to the university where he studied and spent five years teaching students the same course as he himself studied. Two years ago, Frank and his wife decided to try life in Spain and they moved lock, stock and barrel with their two teenage children and he spent the first 18 months as a personal trainer. He met Edgar, owner of the El Corazon and the rest, as they say, is history, because Edgar offered him the opportunity of running the gym located on the ground floor of the hotel.
Frank will always be on hand to help and advise you
JACUZZI AND SAUNA Amongst the offers at Keep Fit is an annual subscription where you pay just €33 per month. Included in that price is access to all the state of the art gym equipment, which includes a treadmill, a cross trainer, exercise and spinning bikes and a power plate as well as a variety of classes including body power, spinning, circuit training, Pilates, agua jogging (if you can brave the heated outdoor swimming pool in the winter), military training and fat busters. You can also use their Jacuzzi and sauna free of charge. Frank has just introduced Zumba classes, which are not included in the gym package, priced at just €5 per class. If you don’t want to sign up for a full year, the normal price is
NO INTIMIDATION The gym has a separate entrance to the hotel and can be accessed if you turn left before you reach the hotel, which is located
€47.50 per month, which is great value for money and if you pay by Direct Debit, the price is reduced further to €45.00. Or, why not take advantage of the gym’s ‘Ten Times’ card which will entitle you to visit the gym or attend the classes (except Zumba) at Keep Fit ten times for a fabulous price of just €37.50? Personal training is available and Frank also offers Siesta Subscriptions, where you can visit the gym between the hours of 14:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday, for only €17.50 per month. If you join for a whole year, it is only €15.00 per month, which is truly unbeatable!
on the hill above the La Marquesa Golf Course. Frank is always on hand to help and advise you. He will train you properly on all the equipment, so that you will be able to use it efficiently to get the best results. Keep Fit has a lovely, friendly atmosphere and there is no feeling of intimidation, which you so often get in other establishments. It is a great place to train and has an extensive range of equipment to use. When you have finished your workout, there is a seating area where you can relax and have a chilled drink to quench your post training thirst. The gym is open Monday – Friday 08:30 until 22:00, Saturdays 10:00 until 14:00 and Sundays 10:00 until 12:00. For more information call 680 336 690.
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Ideas from Iberflora Garden Show (part 1) by
Clodagh & Dick Handscombe Practical gardeners and authors
EACH YEAR we visit the Iberflora gardening trade show at the Valencia Feria and report back to readers on some of the most helpful to amateur gardeners, which should be in at least some garden centres and horticultural shops in 2011. Below are some of this year’s choices. Others
A handy stretched secateur
will be included in next week’s column. A number of them would make excellent Christmas presents. ROSES David Austin Roses were back in the show after a few years absence and they now offer an even more amazing collection of their own bred English roses and others that are suitable for growing in Spain, bearing in mind that roses do best in a clay soil enriched with well rotted horse manure and given a deep mulch of the same at the time of the winter pruning. Have a look at their catalogue on www.davidaustinroses.com and contact info@davidaustinroses.co.uk re queries and orders. One important thing to note is that due to the demand they ration the number of plants to each overseas market and some of the most popular varieties may have a two year waiting list. But be patient - it is important to get what you really want for your garden with roses. GARDEN TOOLS Fiskars established in 1649 – yes 360 years of satisfied customers! - have been a favourite company with us for some years as their garden secateurs, spades, forks etc are all designed to be ergonomic and minimise the chance of back, neck, shoulder, elbow and wrist sprains and aches and pains. We note that they now have a special
recommendation from the US for use by sufferers of arthritis. New this year are a multi tool head set with a quick fit handle which will be an alternative to the Wolf one around for many years and a redesigned traditional grass mower. Tools stocked by good garden centres and Leroy Merlin etc. See the Fiskars website for more information. One of our favourite tools is the long reach pruner illustrated: great for pruning prickly shrubs and climbers and getting into the centre of citrus trees. CHILDREN’S GARDENING AIDS Seed growing kits
is likely to expand considerably if Sunturb – www.sunturb.com are successful in their drive for distributors. They are excellent for children, beginners and those not wanting the bother of having to make up a range of composts for different types of seeds, or not having a green house.
Some Disney gardening products
The photographs show some of Disney world children’s mini green houses, gloves, clothes and tools now being introduced into Spain by www.storimport.com Good for children’s mini gardens and a few containers and a growing table on apartment terraces. GROWING KITS The range of easy to grow from seed kits
Clodagh and Dick have now lived and gardened in various parts of Spain for 25 years. It is not too late to plant some vegetables and fruit trees, brighten up window boxes for Christmas, and with the winter cut back coming up soon, it is timely to buy one or more of the books for yourself or as Christmas presents. Don’t forget that www.santanabooks.com have a special offer if you buy a set of three of the books. © Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain.com November 2010.
MORE SUPPLIERS OF NEEM We are always on the look out for companies selling Neem which is probably the best ecological general insecticide available. At the show we were pleased to note that Flower, whose products one finds in most garden centres, are to start to distribute a few ecological garden products starting with neem and by the way a handy fly bait. Bayer is also testing the eco market and launching a handy bottle of neem. By the way the Seipasa product we currently use is generally only available from agricultural cooperatives and suppliers. More about Iberflora next week.
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Discover the Costa Blanca
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.
Utiel – Not exactly beautiful but with plenty of bull IT MUST be admitted that Utiel lacks the charm of nearby Requena, but it does have its moments, particularly in the warren of narrow streets around the church. The church itself is magnificent in it simplicity. Barely decorated, in complete contrast to most of the churches in the Valencian Community, the simple stone walls and barley-sugar twist pilasters with their gilded capitals has a majesty that outweighs much of the extravagant ornamentation seen elsewhere.
Utiel arch
With recordings of Gregorian chant enhancing more than destroying the peacefulness, it is the sort of place where, even if you aren’t of a religious mind, you can’t help but want to sit awhile and absorb the tranquillity. Utiel is one of the main wine production towns in the Valencian Community, and gives its name to the Denominación de Origin Utiel-Requena (where its name goes first, much to the chagrin of the Requenenses). Once mainly exported or used for blending, the region is now producing some excellent wines, hence the D.O., and is Valencia’s main producer of cava. The Cooperativa Agricola Utiel is the main bodega to visit in Utiel for well-priced wines. Great tiled swathes of grapevines decorate either side of the arched doorway with a tiled panel above depicting a poetic rural landscape of lowing oxen pulling a plough through deeply tilled earth. The huge metal door itself would look more in keeping as the entrance to a prison, but during working hours it opens to reveal the work going on around the huge shining vats in which the wine is produced. Two large tiled plaques inform you that it was built between 1949 and1960 and has a capacity of 30 million litres: some resaca (hangover!) Step inside and the bouquet certainly doesn’t have the hint of chocolate and raspberries that wine aficionados eulogise about. If you want to sample the product you can do so at the Despach de Vinos next door. To see how it’s all done, visit the Museo del Vino housed in the Bodega Redondo (Round Bodega – which is exactly what it was) where tools and equipment used in wine making for centuries past are on display. As you walk around the lower section, where the wine would once have been stored, look up at the ceiling and you will see it is made up of broken bits of tiles (to help with insulation), some of which are so gorgeous that any collector would give his eye teeth even for the damaged piece. Unlike the façade of the Cooperativa, the bullring almost opposite is more a thing of ugly than a thing of beauty. Even so, the locals are inordinately proud of their plaza de toros, which was built in 1858 and rivals that of Bocairent as the oldest in the
Utiel church Comunidad and is the second largest in the region, second only to the bullring in the capital. The Guardia Civil barracks on Calle Heroes de Tollo (which presumably celebrates a battle, although I could find nothing relating to the name other than an hotel, restaurant and industrial estate) is like a big iced birthday cake in the shape of a castle, with turrets and all. Don’t be tempted to take a photo though, because they are considered military establishments and therefore secret – although how secret can they be, stuck on the main road into town! I was pulled inside one a couple of years ago when I was spotted photographing the barracks in Torrevieja and was only allowed out after a sergeant had a long conversation with the editor of the newspaper I was working for and I deleted the image.
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.
Pink Fizz 3 Apples Handful of raspberries (fresh or frozen) Lemon Ice This even tastes fizzy - the lemon gives it a zing and the raspberries turn it into a lovely drink for enjoying by the pool. Juice the apples and the lemon and then put into a blender with the raspberries and ice and serve immediately. APPLES contain Vitamins A, B and C, potassium, pectin, boron, ellagic acid, and carotenes. They are great system cleansers full of dietary fibre, a laxative and lowers cholesterol RASPBERRIES contain vitamin C, potassium, niacin, iron and fibre. They are great for boosting immunity levels LEMONS contain vitamin C, beta-carotene, calcium, magnesium, bioflavonoid and potassium. They are antioxidant and cleansing for the liver and kidneys. These recipes are supplied by The Kamala Centre. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at The Kamala Centre on office@thekamalacentre.com or call us on 965 985 869. If you would like a copy of any of these recipes you can download them at our website www.thekamalacentre.com Andy and Carol, The Kamala Centre
Charity Autumn Fayre
THERE WILL be a Charity Autumn Fayre on Saturday, 13th November 2010, at La Siesta Church, Avenida Granados La Siesta. The Fayre will be open between 11.00 and 13.00.
U3A Moraira Teulada: General Meeting Monday, 6th December 2010 THE VENUE for this meeting is Salon de Banquettes, Avenida Mediterraneo, Teulada. The doors will open to Members at 09.45 and the meeting will start at 10.30. At the meeting the entertainment will be festive and provided by the U3A Members who will also be able to join Groups and find out about both Travel and Cultural events. For further information please contact the U3A President, Ann Colclough on 965 747 343. www.u3amoraira-teulada.org
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Norwegian would? I FELL in love with Norway the very first time I saw it. Landing over Bergen on a warm summer evening was an experience that I shall never forget. I have since spoken to a Scandinavian Air Services Captain who agreed with me that the approach to FleslandaAirport at Bergen is one of the most beautiful landings in the World, and his very favourite. The country is so well taken care of by its small and discreet population. There is a pride in their taking care of what they have created, and the result is amazing to experience. From travelling along the fiords, to experiencing the magic and the intimacy of Oslo, a true jewel in the crown; Norway has such beauty and such a natural energy all of its own. And it has waterfalls and they cascade relentlessly in swirling masses of foam on a seemingly endless journey through glimpses of natural beauty and breathtaking drops of glacial water. The spiritual gift that has been given to Norway is very inspiring, and there are many soulful people who work with the special energies to produce magic results. Scandinavia is the home of the, “little folk” and they work to establish the equilibrium that gives Norway its balance and custom. A troll is said to be so strong that he could wrestle a grown man out of his bed, but I seem to sleep very deeply and very well, and so far no troll has taken me on! There is something very magical and very exciting in the nature of Norway. Nature is herself always highly psychic. There is a scientific energy that allows plants and animals to grow, live and thrive, and so too, an aesthetic sidekick that allows us to appreciate the end result of the beauty it provides us with. Even in the blustery wet and cold weather Norway thrives and
survives. Hand painted chaffinches dart between the noble and majestic fir trees, water flows along causeways and the night time sky never makes it to black, blanketing a time to sleep with a covering of deep midnight velvety blue. We are so lucky to live in wonderful harmony with all aspects of nature. As we in Spain gently drift in the direction of winter we are woken, even on the coldest morning by the sun and a marvellous quality of light. Personally when my village is perfumed by wood fires, punctuated by a glut of wonderful oranges, and there is blossom in bud, I know that Spring can’t be far away. The comforts of the rhythm of the seasons are immense. We learn to embrace each one with a knowledge of what each and every one will bring. Rather like Spirit the unknown becomes more certain when faith is applied. As we travel through life we have a duty to become responsible for that that we can handle, and to share what we have with those who need it, but may not be in a position to ask for it. Like the seasons we know what is required, what must change and what will be expected under the circumstances. Yet we are sometimes, somehow, never satisfied. Waking to the sounds of the Pueblo today amidst the chirping birds and the chatter of the street market below me, my heart takes me across the mountains to the land of the midnight sun, the mysteries of Viking burial mounds and the music of flowing waterfalls. What we have spiritually experienced before, and loved, can always be there in the form of rich memory; and I know now that Norway will always be a part of me I will never, ever, want to forget!
Love & Light... Kenny Corris
Kenny’s Diary
Postbag Email your letters to me at: kennycorris@roundtownnews.com Kenny, is it wrong to ask for money from Spirit? I feel as if I am begging but I need to pay bills and survive and it isn’t easy right now. A friend told me that if you ask for money Spirit will think badly of you and when you need to ask for anything else it won’t come? Hazel M. Thanks Hazel, you have brought up a very controversial point here. I like the fact that you are unafraid to ask for what you want, but if you rephrase that to asking for what you deserve then it doesn’t change the request but questions Spirit that you deserve; and if you do, then you should have. I do not think that it wrong to ask for anything that you need. Those in the Spirit World have all experienced one life, at least on Earth, and they know how it is here. Your money is to pay bills and to put food on the table, not to buy fur coats and sail around the World on a yacht; but of course you have to know that you can ask for what you need! Go for it!
Readings at: Bistro Maya in Albir: Monday 15th and Wednesday 17th November from 16.30 to 19.00. Spiritual Fair at the Maya on November 20th. Readings, Tarot, Crystals, Healing. Please call: 96 686 8213. Sunday November 14th. Lightworkers Workshop for all those wanting to better see the way to help with changes in 2012. Held in Finestrat. 45 euros including soup and sandwich lunch! Details 686 361 594. Tuesday November 16th. Afternoon readings at The Lighthouse Healing and Teaching Centre in Quesada. 25 euros. Please contact Gay on: 96 671 9983.
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!
TAABS still going strong FURTHER TO speculation, TAABS are still going strong performing and actively involved in raising funds for local charities with their wonderful shows. Please make a note in your diaries of our forthcoming events. For further information please contact Musical Director, Cathy Carson on 666 180 118. Saturday 13th November 19:30: Casa Ventura, San Luis in aid of Afghan Heroes
Saturday 27th November 20:30: Castilla Restaurant, Lemon Tree Road in aid of The Butterfly Children’s charity Saturday 4th December 19:30: 67 Bellgrado, La Marina in aid of The Children’s Home Elche Monday 13th December 20:00 (Christmas Show): Easy Care Horse Centre, Rojales in aid of Easy Care Horse Centre Sunday 19th December 20:00: Asturias Restaurant, Punta Prima: TAABS Christmas Show
horoscopes by Kenny Corris You are being shown a new direction on the distant horizon, and this establishes the hope within you to make the changes that you know you want to. Tread carefully and wait just a little longer before you put your plan into operation because the subtle change you must make is a reaction to something shortly coming your way, and patience will be rewarded if you just give yourself the extra time. Love enters into the Taurean heart and brings you nothing but a positive energy to aspire to, and a new need to drop your defences right now. Remove suspicion and just give this a go, you have everything to lose and nothing can be gained by holding back or playing safe, look where they have got you just recently. Above all love yourself for coming to satisfactory conclusions and accepting your fate. The making of a crucial decision has fallen into your hands, and now you may be able to see what others have been warning you about. Play your cards close to your chest, and play to win hands down but don’t play your joker. Keep something well and truly up your sleeve just in case, and be prepared to fight if necessary for what you know is the right thing to do right now! Retreating into your shell this week may be the best option as it keeps you away from a brewing conflict that veers somewhat out of control. Time was when you could allow things to float by you, but you know that there is a danger you will lose your temper over a recent event and how it has been handled. Implication brings a new version of an old story, so keep your temper whilst others lose theirs. A friendship develops from a passionate affair. Don’t look at this as failure, more a soul connection that leaves you wanting more. Inner energies are inspired by a need to achieve and to ensure that the truth, and particularly your version of it, gets to be known by all who have chosen to concern themselves with what is, your own personal business. Show all what you are made of and you will surprise yourself too. Planetary changes see that you are pulled in many directions and that you have to closely examine the end result to see if you really want it. Someone has been stirring things and in so doing they have actually done you a favour by highlighting a loophole which will work for you in the end. Don’t lose the track of your intention, but be open to make something of this and all it will bring. With all the will in the world you cannot please everyone so please yourself. Gaining strengths bring endless opportunity to your door, and it is about time you took the reins for a change as further responsibility beckons you on. Ask yourself where you want to be in six months time, and then make sure that you get the head start that you need to when all others are fighting to keep up with you. Temper flares and you would be advised to keep calm and just to focus on strengths rather than on weakness. Look deeply into how you are handling a situation and know that you couldn’t have done any better, and that you will eventually win hands down. Someone close needs help, and is too frightened to ask for it, though they know that you would be the best person to help them. Jupiter is on course to bless you as you take steps into unknown territory. Make sure that you keep your defences open and you will be called upon to take things to a new and challenging level. Responsibility given to you will let you have a chance to show others what you can do, and will be one in the eye for someone who is so bent on trying to prove you are wrong any which way. Mighty Uranus and soul seeking Saturn let you make choices based on your own consciousness. The urge right now is for you to connect with your inner self and to ensure that you achieve the balance that you need inside. This isn’t selfish it is self preserving and it will help you to start to network and raise awareness in aspects of your own development and your need to commit. Taking the bull by the horns there is a need to establish the ground rules in a relationship. With your need for consistency and by the light of your own sheer determination you are seeking to start as you wish to go on, but you must also show who is boss. Taking control means just that and you need to prove that there is very little room for any minor and conflicting errors of judgment. Your connection with Ceres brings a strong need to complete a project started that has led you further along the line than was first thought. In solving and resolve you have encountered that which you hoped to avoid but this week there is a chance to face things head on. Take it. Have your say, because you will be surprised that your spiritual pathway has taken you so far; for reasons about to be revealed.
If it’s your birthday this week... This is the start of a challenging and inspirational astrological year. Don’t look at individual achievements so much as the whole picture; and stay focused and be stubborn when you know that your way is the best solution to a problem!
Christmas book review
BOOK REVIEWER and author Danny Collins takes a look at some of the books on sale this Christmas in time to get those orders in and surprise someone special on Christmas Day.
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A painless, instructive tour into the workings of the cyber-brain: set up your computer without swearing; understand PC jargon and acronyms; network your computers; have fun with digital cameras and learn to burn CDs. Find out what you need to know in the land of the geek without becoming one.
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PAST IMPERFECT By Julian Fellowes Paperback €10.40 As ever Mr Fellowes comes up with a very clever plot. Damian Baxter is lonely and incidentally filthy rich – I didn’t know those two went together - and concerned who will inherit his vast fortune. Then a letter from an exgirlfriend suggests that,
as a young man, Damian may have fathered a child, but the letter is anonymous. The ensuing story of Damian’s search for his heir takes us back to the Season of 1968 and its lavish balls and parties with its debutantes and the eligible young men who accompanied them. The result is poignant, funny, fascinating and moving. A must read for all Fellowes fans, among whom I count myself.
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By Graham Norton Graham Norton is best known as a camp television presenter, chat show host, and comedian. But, little known to many, the man whose dry wit and warm demeanour has endeared him to the nation also fulfils another professional role: that of agony aunt to readers of the Daily Telegraph. Ask Graham is a collection of the very best responses to a broad selection of problems resolved with a unique and forthright mién from the tongue of the driest wit in the land.’ Love isn’t blind,’ warns Norton, ‘it’s just very selective about what it wants to see.’ A very witty read indeed.
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Friday night is
Curry Night
FOR THOSE who like it hot - Stuart and Barry ‘push the boat out’ for Paul Cunningham Nurses at the recently re-vamped ‘El Barco’ in La Marina Village (by the church) on Friday 19th November at 19.00. With a welcoming Bloody Mary on arrival and four courses for an amazing €7.50, this could become a regular event! A non-curry alternative will be available – please book. The raffle first prize is a voucher to have a decorator for a day: there are of course some conditions as to the size of the room! Other prizes include Dinner for Two at El Barco, Mini Golf for 4 at Hotel El Corazon Quesada, and more. Call Stuart or Barry on 648 963 843 to book your special ticket. Raffle tickets are also on sale from today; you do not have to come to the meal to take part. All profits from the evening and raffle will be donated to PCN.
Rascals winter fayre
THE RASCALS Winter Fayre is to be held on Saturday 13th November starting at 13.00 at The New York Bar, Washington Square, La Siesta. Bric a Brac, a Tombola, a Good As New stall and a great selection of books are all on offer with proceeds earmarked for A:L:P:E. For further information visit www.therascals.info
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Computing
Software drivers and programs Internet connection Ray via email asks: Hello Aunty. My wife has a new Zoostorm PC which has been working well for 2 months but she cannot now get a connection to the internet. An error message shows on screen as follows: “error 105 (net:ERR_NAME_NOT_ RESOLVED):The server could not be found” My wife’s computer and my own both connect to the same router and my PC is working normally. We both use Chrome.
Aunty says: The most common occurrence of this error message is caused by spyware or virus but there was also a known problem with Google Chrome. Make sure you have the latest version of Chrome and go to ‘tools’ ‘options’ ‘under the hood’ ‘content settings’ ‘cookies’ ‘show cookies and other site data’ and click ‘remove all’. Restart Chrome and see if this sorts the problem.
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Malcolm via email asks: Dear Aunty, I wonder if you can help me find a free printer driver for my ‘Epson Stylus Color 680’. I had some trouble with it some time back and decided to uninstall and reinstall the driver. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to find a free download for this, the websites I’ve been to advertise a free download but when it comes to the actual download they all want payment. I know there used to be free downloads as I’ve downloaded them before. Have they stopped doing this or is there one out there somewhere, if so could you please point me in the right direction? I am using Windows seven. Aunty says: Any software drivers and programs are available directly from Epson’s website and will be free. If you go to epson.co.uk and click on the ‘support’ page you can enter your product name (Epson Stylus Color 680 in this case) and choose which version of Windows you are running. The installation is usually fairly simple but can take a while to download and install. This procedure applies to all drivers whether it’s for a printer, laptop or webcam and you should never pay for a driver.
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Yahoo Mail
Lynn via email asks: Hi Aunty, can you help me please? I use Yahoo, and when I send an email there is no record in my ‘sent’ folder. It started to go wrong from 6th October Is it something I have done? Is it something simple? Can you help? Aunty says: I’m not sure how this could have started happening by itself Lynn but there is a setting where you can switch this option on/off. Once logged into your email
account there should be a ‘mail options’ button somewhere to the right. Click on ‘mail or more options’ and go to ‘special folders’ and tick the box to save your sent messages in the sent items folder. Save your changes. This won’t bring back emails that you’ve previously sent but should work from now on.
Which broadband provider Bert via email asks: Dear Aunty, As my telephone line is unable to provide high-speed broadband, do you know of any provider which could provide this service via a mast/aerial in my area of La Hoya, between La Marina and Elche?
Aunty says: Hi Bert. I’m still with Europa Wireless and have been for 4 years now and they should be able to help you in La Hoya. Give them a call on 965 796 736 and see what they can do.
Seamus via email asks: CAN YOU help - the mouse on my laptop moves on its own accord and I cannot hold it over an icon and I have very little, if any, control as a result. Is there a solution? Aunty says: You may be lucky, Seamus, as this can sometimes be fixed by simply downloading and reinstalling the mouse or ‘touchpad’ software from the laptop manufacturers’ website. I have seen virus cause cursors to behave oddly so check your computer is free from any ‘nasties’. There is always the possibility you have a faulty bit of hardware in which case you
That’s all for this week, email me on auntyvirus@roundtownnews.com and I will do my best to sort you out
may want an expert to have a look. Give Enet Computers a call (687 362 844) as I know they deal with laptop repairs.
Emails not being sent Trish via email asks: Hi Aunty, hope you can help. I have been using Gmail for a couple of years, but recently I needed to attach some documents and went back to Outlook. It seemed to be working fine but I discovered it’s not ‘sending’ mail. I am receiving emails without a problem, but nobody is getting my ‘sent’ emails. Can you help me at all as I have no idea what to do? Aunty says: You need to check your outgoing mail server details (SMTP) from ‘tools’ ‘accounts’. It will vary depending on which version of Outlook you are using, but there is a fantastic tutorial under the ‘POP’ section of Google’s support web pages here: mail.google.com/support
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motoring
Rules on trailers
by
Brian Deller
Author of Motoring in Spain
I AM enquiring about the rules in regards to trailers... I am in the process of searching for one; however, I am ‘going halves’ on the costs with a friend. The trailer will be purchased in one of our names but we will be using different cars to tow it... Is it as simple as carrying the paperwork for the proof of purchase and registration of the trailer? We have written permission in Spanish and English signed by the owner of the trailer and can attach a correct number plate to the trailer of the towing car. The size of the trailer will be weight capacity of 300 to 400 kg. Both towing cars are on Spanish plates.
There is a chapter about trailers, the importation and all legal matters in my book. Basically, your ‘new’ trailer is advised to be already Spanish and has the necessary maker’s information sticker affixed to the tow arms or main body anyway (hopefully) as illustrated in the book. As it is under 750kg maximum authorised mass (MAM, the
maximum all up-loaded weight) all you have to do is make sure that your car has the proper authorised tow-bar equipment fitted and your vehicle’s Technical specification card, the Tarjeta de Inspeccion Tecnica de Vehiculos, has the tow bar added to the list on it. Failure to do this will cause not only a fine to be issued if stopped by the policing authorities but your having to leave the trailer at the roadside or pay for it to be GRUA-ed to the local storage area until the fine is paid or the trailer towing combination is legalized, and this will cost so much per day storage fees as well. The tow-bar added has to be checked by the CEE engineer at usually the local ITV station. If you have the tow-bars (two vehicles) fitted by the cars’ main agents they can usually do this for you and they will be trusted by the CEE engineer to have done a good job with an approved tow bar. If you do it yourself, take all invoices for the purchased equipment with you and only fit approved equipment as many accidents have occurred with
‘home-made’ kit; usually faulty welding. Use the same vehicle registration number as on the towing vehicle on the trailer rear and make sure all the lights work correctly. There is a standard layout for the wiring so that any trailer can be fitted to any vehicle as the weight regulations allow. Over 750kg MAM and the trailer is registered as a vehicle in its own right with a separate registration plate. Make sure you tell your insurance that you will be towing and get a reply in writing so you know they are aware and cannot deny knowledge in the event of an accident later, and then remember that with a trailer you have a speed restriction of 90kph on autovias and on other roads as in the table on page 21 in my book, (Third Edition). Finally all the authorities are desperate for cash as the general tax income has fallen with the current crisis so know the laws and stick by them unless you feel like a gamble, so the policing is at zero tolerance levels now, as I have advised previously. I used to tow racing motorcycles around the UK and South Africa as well as the USA when I worked there for three years (many years ago) so I know it is easy to forget that there is a trailer on the back.
There is much more detailed information on all motoring subjects in my book. Brian Juan (John) Deller, Malaga, author, ‘Motoring in Spain’ www.spainvia.com. Brian Deller, author, book Motoring in Spain, ISBN No 978 84 611 9278 6. Shops’ addresses in my web site at: www.spainvia.com/bookshopslist.htm
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MOTORING IN SPAIN
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RENAULT MEGANE HYUNDAI GETZ FORD FOCUS ESTATE GHIA, 2002 1.8 LTR TDCI DIESEL GRAND TOURER ESTATE 2007 1.1 LTR PETROL 2004 2 LTR PETROL FSH
€5,995
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SMART FORFOUR 2004 1.3 LTR PETROL
€2,495
SEAT TOLEDO 1998 PETROL AUTOMATIC
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two efficient all-aluminum V6 engines, both with a six-speed automatic transmission and Saab XWD. These light and compact, 24valvemotors feature variable valve timing, on both inlet and exhaust sides, and boast power ratings typical of larger displacement engines. Available exclusively in Aero specification, the 2.8-litre turbo engine packs 300 hp (221kW) and generates an impressive 400 Nm spread of torque between 2,000 and 5,000rpm. It delivers zero to 100 km/h acceleration in 8.3 seconds.
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€
SOLD 4000KMS
FORD FOCUS TITANIUM 2009 AUTOMATIC LOTS OF EXTRAS
FIAT PUNTO 2007 1.2 LTR PETROL ONE OWNER
€10,995
€10,995
18000KMS
OPEL CORSA COSMO 2008 1.3 TDCI DIESEL ONE OWNER FSH
€8,995
43000KMS
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€35,995
37000KMS
KIA CARENS EX 2006 2 LTR CRDI DIESEL
€10,995
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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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Phone 965 696 750 • 0044 (0) 1460 74191 email: chrisyounge73979@aol.com
FOR SALE IN ALTEA LA VELLA
Spacious furnished 3 bedroom apartment for sale in middle of beautiful village. 110m2. New kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, 1 bathroom and 1 shower room. Bars, restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacy all within a couple of minutes walk. Large terrace at back of the apartment overlooking orange groves and balconies off 2 bedrooms. Trastero and private parking. AP-7 3 minutes by car. €200,000
Tel: 617 893 036 or email kath_poole@hotmail.com
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PRESSURE WASHING. New Powerfull system. Ideal for Boat Hulls, Bilges, Decking, Engines, Vehicles, Caravans, etc. Javea, Moraira, Denia and Area. All jobs considered. Contact Graham on 680-501-404 or email: cbpressurewashservices@ live.co.uk
SERVICE AIR David Higton: (Tel) 966-865-883 (Mob) 629-308-505 (Email) cool@serviceair.biz
20% OFF RRP ON AWNINGS & BLINDS Price match guarantee! ALL types supplied and fitted inc. repairs. For Advice and Free Quotations call 639-561-262 or visit www. vistaawningsandblinds.es LIVERY AVAILABLE near Gata de Gorgos. tel 689-619-007 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. Christmas Special Offer Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal - 50 Euros per couple. See website for details: www.millefleursbb.co.uk
JP BUILDING SERVICES Renovations, Roofing, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Tiling, Decorating. Established 35 years. No job too small. Tlf:965-847-284/627-706-405 DRAGON REFORMS PROPERTY RENOVATIONS & MAINTENANCE. Tel:-966807-098. Mob:-639-917-798. Apartments/Shop/Bar Refits. New extentions, patios, underbuilds, tiling. Complete new Kitchens/Bathrooms refits, all electrical, plumbing, carpentary work undertaken. References given, free quotes, work guaranteed. Benidorm and Surrounding areas. www.dragonreforms.com
PROFESSIONAL OVEN VALETING EQUIPMENT From the UK. Training Given. Tlf:-627-362-045 MARKET STALL on El Cisne for sale including stock fixtures and fittings tel 966864-460 618-894-793 MOTIVATED ENTREPRENEUR? Tired of businesses that don\’t work? If you are financially motivated,driven and want to excel in life, www.freeurlifenow.com
MCLOUIS TANDY 2.8 TD MOTORHOME 6 berth with garage only 48,000 klm, full 4 metre awning, Air conditioning, Full Size Fridge Freezer, Oven-Hob, Central Heating good size Bathroom excellent condition 28,500 euros call 669-686-587 or 965-873-726 for details and viewing. AMERICAN CARAVAN WITH SLIDE OUT Fully Equipped. Sited 45mins Alicante. Includes Verandah, BBQ, all Garden Furniture etc. 15.000€ Tlf:-689-893-933. MOBILE/PARK HOMES On Camping Pueblo in San Javier, from 15,000€ also bungalows for rent Carol 968-192-425 Mob 626-055-622 www. mobilehomesmarmenorspain. com MOBILE HOME Benimar Landhouse, 11x4mtrs, Large Lounge, Dining, Kitchen,Bathroom, Two Bedrooms, Fully fitted. Sited Fortuna, Murcia. Offers to:653-441-334
WINDSURFERS 2.8 Fanatic, Board, 2 Sails Various sizes, mast & boom, 2 Fins, & all ancillary equipment plus 2 wetsuits. 250€ ONO. Tlf:-609-550-734
SOLAR ENERGY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Long established company, own product range. First class training & support. Telephone 606586587
BYTEBACK MICROS computer repairs/ upgrades in your home. Qualified technician. Systems custom built. Whatever your problem call: 965-312-006 or 606-127-424
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FEMALES AND COUPLES 18 to 65 required for adult internet photo and video modeling. Excellent rates. 697-697-842 TELESALES STAFF WANTED 12,000 basic plus commission roles available. Wanted experienced and driven telesales staff to work from our new office. please submit your CV to recruitment@l-gdesign.co.uk or call 968 972 311. AVON NEED AGENTS AND LEADERS work hours to suit you. For info Phone Rosh 966-785-520
SOLO SINGER/GUITARIST can travel Country/Blues/ Rock´nRoll. available for pubs/clubs/private parties, musician not karoke Charlie 691-622-804
SECURED LOANS, CAPITAL RAISING, Cash Advances Whilst You Sell Your Property, Equity Release 902-585-569/652-986-088
PALM & TREE TRIMMING/ REMOVAL All Garden Maintenance Call 619-336-762
The Costa Blanca International College in Benidorm is seeking to appoint a fully qualified, experienced science teacher to teach physics or chemistry in KS 3,4 and 5. We are also looking for a temporary teaching assistant for foundation who is fluent in both English and Spanish. costablancacollege@hotmail.com
Tel: 966 88 94 10
PRESSURE WASHING. New Powerfull system. Ideal for Patios, Pre-Painting, Walls, Drive Ways, Pools, Coronations, Pathways, Floors, Beer Gardens, Vehicles, Boats, Decking, Engines, Caravans. Javea, Moraira, Benitachell Area. All jobs considered. Contact Graham on 680501404 or email:cbpressurewashservices@ live.co.uk
MASSAGE An experienced massuer. General therapeutic massage, lumbago and other back pain, anticellulite (lymphatic drainage) massage. In your home/ office from Guardamar to Campoamor. Castellano/ English. Tel661-146-328
CAKE MAKING Tins and stands various shapes and sizes. Cutters, moulds, books from birthdays to weddings. Tlf:-657-625-471 JANE CARRERA 3in1 Pram,tan/ grey,parasol,bagplus extras. 300euros.Also Happy Days buggy 20euros. Tlf:657-625-471 SATELLITE DISH 2MTR Floor Standing, with 4 LNB Outlet. 300€, will consider delivery.Tlf:-965-060-218 ITALIAN DINING TABLE And six chairs 120€. Italian Wall Unit and Corner Unit 150€. Spanish Acro-props 5€ each. Spanish Wall Unit 50€. Double Glazed Door 30€. Mountain Bike 35€. Kids See-Saw 40€. Double Swing 40€. Slide 10€. Phillips 32” Widescreen TV 40€ 2seater Red Leather Sofa 50€. Butane Heater 40€. Tlf:627-362-045 GENERATOR 8.5KW DIESEL Fransvicar 48, needs attention,cost over 10,000€ 500€, outside spa (jacuzzi) for 2 persons.vgc.500€. Dishwasher Bosch 30€. Plus lots of other household Items - suit Flea market/Rastro tel 689-619-007 GENERATOR FOR SALE Mitsubishi 9.4 diesel, in excellent condition, only 2000 hrs used. 4250euros or nearest offer. Tel:696-744-984 WHEELCHAIR Light, Foldable, Hardly used, like new, 150€. Mobility Scooter 40km range 499€ Tlf:627-019-403 SUMMER COVER FOR 8 X 4 POOL as new 100 euros. ring dave movil 650-794-588 JVC CAMCORDER Never used!. In case, Ideal present. 90€ Tlf:-663-559-806 Benidorm area GENERATOR KUBOTA 10KVA diesal 3 cylinder good condition 1650.00 euros phone:-669-023-938 5000LTR DEPOSITO AND PUMP with on demand valve used only for drinking water 850.00 euros phone:6690-23-938 HAIRDRESSING EQUIPMENT Hairdressing Chair, Hairdryer and 2 Back Wash units. Climazon 300€. Tumble Dryer 200€. Tlf 620-408-678 IDEAL XMAS GIFTS Radio/ cd players, table top or wall
mounted. (rrp 140€) our price 45€ top of the range dvd players. Play dvd’s,cd’s,mp3’s including divx. (rrp 60€) our price 30€. Call 699-333-374.
WANTED INSTANT CASH PAID Antique and modern jewellery, vintage watches bought sold part exchanged, insurance valuations. Jewellery & watch repairs. Alexanders, Javea Port seafron near Bar Esquina. Established since 2003. Tel:965-792-595
Experienced mechanic required for busy workshop in San Miguel De Salinas. The position is Full time with immediate start, undertaking all types of mechanical work in our state of the art workshop. You will be working alongside our existing mechanics to deliver a high standard of work and customer care. Please forward your CV and covering letter to
aftersales@autosdirect.es
BALLROOM/LATIN/ SEQUENCE DANCING with LA BAMBA’s. Los Arcos Restaurant, Avenida Baleares, Torrevieja, SOCIAL DANCES: Saturday 7pm10pm & Tuesdays 8pm10.30pm (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 DATEMED.ES Great new online dating site for English speaking people on the Costa Blanca. Free membershipsJoin Now! www.datemed.es WEIGHT WATCHERS Call our Free English call centre now to find your nearest meeting. 900-818-794
GOLF CLUB SHARE FOR SALE Individual golf membership share for Altoreal Campo de Golf in Murcia for sale. English call 679-717-171 Español 629-827-955.+ DEWALT DW 733 THICKNESSER €200 Dewalt DE 712 216mm diameter Chopsaw with Dewalt DE 7023 table €200, Arc welder Sealey 190a, turbofan welder single phase,190amp,three phase 210amp, complete with automatic eye shield €175. Tlf:-965-319-232 KARAOKE MEDIA PLAYER “Brand New” 500GB. 70,000songs, software, songbooks, bar/home use. 275euros Tlf:-654-925-679 POOL, SNOOKER TABLES will beat any price. Tel: 666-933-726
1 X 2008 KTM SX 85 MOTOR CROSS BIKE rare tuned engine and many extras too much to list 2,100euros, ring for details and viewing 669-686-587 or 965-873-726
FORD FOCUS TDCI ESTATE Diesel 2003, Spanish car, 100,000 miles. Drives superbly 3950€. Tel 639 612 841 Javea RENAULT CLEO 1998 White, 1.2 petrol. 5 door, Fully Serviced. 10 Months MOT. 1495€ including transfer. Tlf:680-665-583 SEAT IBIZA 1.4 5 DOOR HATCH 2 owners, 75,000kms fsh, a/c e.windows/mirrors, cd, stunning condition. Met grey 5,450€ Peugeot 206 SW estate 2.0 hdi 2005, x-line, 1 owner, 126,000kms, full Peugeot service history, new cambelt, a/c, cd, e.windows/ mirrors beautiful condition 6,450€ Ford CMAX 1.6 tdci 2005, 5 door hatch, 2005, fully equipt, met blue. Must be seen! Only 7,750€ Peugeot 206 2.0 hdi x-line, 5 door, 2006, 85,000kms, fsh, a/c, cd, e.windows/mirrors met grey super condition 6,750€ Hymer b 584 a class model 12/2000, 3 berth motor home, 6 meters long, 82,000kms, fiat ducato 2.8 tc, 2 owners, solar panel, awing, a/c, heater, tow bar, alarm & immobilizer, reversing camara, electric step and much much more!! 24,950€
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ACE AUTOS
British & Spanish used car sales 97 SEAT CORDOBA A/C P/S E/W LOW KMS 01 NISSAN ALMERA DIESEL 5 DOOR A/C 00 CHRYSLER VOYAGER DIESEL 7 SEATS 01 DAEWOO LANOS 5 DOOR A/C P/S CLEAN 01 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5 DOOR A/C P/S 98 FORD MONDEO GHIA 4 DOOR A/C P/S E/W 98 FORD MONDEO DIESEL A/C E/W ALLOYS 97 DAEWOO LANOS 3 DOOR HATCH A/C P/S 01 FIAT PUNTO 3 DOOR A/C P/S E/W V/CLEAN 01 HYUNDAI GALLOPER 7 SEATS A/C ALLOYS U.K. CARS 03 HONDA ACCORD 5 DOOR ALLOYS A/C C.D. 03 TOYOTA AVENSIS 5 DOOR A/C ALLOYS C.D. 04 FORD FOCUS 5 DOOR T.D.I. ALLOYS A/C T/T 98 NISSAN PRIMERA DIESEL 5 DOOR U.K. V/CLEAN 96 ROVER 416 ESTATE TIDY CAR U.K. RHD RHD (SPANISH) 95 SAAB 900 ALLOYS P/S NEW I.T.V.
1,950€ 3,250€ 4,550€ 2450 2750€ 1,950 2,450€ 1,500€ 3,450€ 3,750€ 4,250€ 3,950€ 4,950€ 1,250€ 950€ 950€
MANY MORE CARS IN STOCK ALL WITH NEW ITV/MOT´S P/X ON MOST CARS. FIND US NEAR NEW MERCADONNA PUEBLE PRINCIPLE,VILLA MARTIN CARS WANTED FOR CASH LHD/RHD
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Cars wanted for cash LHD/RHD phone or view website for more details! Contact Frank on 600726221/965687976 or visit our website for more details and pictures www.fwreurocars.com HYUNDAI ACCENT 4 DOOR 1.3 PETROL,2000 air con, PAS, cd/stereo, fantastic condition,fully serviced,near perfect, insured until April 2011 2250e tel:-680-665-583 RENAULT KANGOO VAN 1.5DCI LATE 2005 top of the range, air con, ABS, remote central locking, elec windows and mirrors, roof hatch, side door, genuine 73,500kiloms like a new van 5500e tel:680-665-583 RENAULT KANGOO COMBI VAN 1.5DCI PRIVELEGE, late 2004, TOP OF THE RANGE. 5 seats, twin side rear doors, air con, PAS, ABS, CD/stereo, you name it this has it. WE GUARANTEE YOU WONT FIND BETTER.5950e tel:680-665-583 SUZUKI VITARA, 2001 4X4, Spanish LHD, Burgundy/ Silver, 1.9 Ltr diesel, manual, only 43000 KLM 5995€ www. venuscars.com 965 368 274 KYMCO QUAD, 2006 250CC road legal, Spanish 1595€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 RENAULT MEGANE GRAND TOURER ESTATE Privilege,2004 Spanish LHD, Blue, one owner, FSH, climate control, alloys, auto xenon lights,cruise control 7495€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 KIA CARENS, EX, 2 LTR CRDI, 2006 champagne, Spanish LHD, elec windows & mirrors, MP3 CD player, parking sensors, cent locking, alloys. Excellent cond only 37000 klms 8995€ www. vensucars.com 965 368 274 OPEL CORSA COSMO, 2008 1.3 Ltr TDCI diesel, Spanish LHD, graphite, half leather interior, one owner, FSH, 18000 klms, climate control, all round elec windows, cd player, alloys 10995€ www. vensucars.com 965 368 274 HYUNDAI GETZ, 2005 1.1 Ltr petrol, Spanish LHD,5 door hatch, pale blue, full Hyundai service hist, CD player, elec windows, air con, economical, only 48000 klm, excellent condition 6495€ www. venuscars.com 965 368 274 SMART FORFOUR, PASSION, 2004 1.3 ltr petrol, Spanish LHD, 2 toned black & silver, alloys, cd player, air
con, electric windows 5995€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 FORD FOCUS GHIA ESTATE, 2002 1.8 ltr TDCI diesel,115 BHP, Spanish LHD, blue, alloys, air con, all round elec windows, 6 CD player, one owner, excellent cond 5995€ www.vensucars. com 965 368 274 FIAT PUNTO, 2007 1.2 Ltr petrol, Spanish LHD, blue, 5 door hatch, one owner, 23000 klm, air con, economical, outstanding condition 5995€ www.vensucars.com 965 368 274 CITROEN C3 SX PLUS, 2005 1.1 Ltr petrol, Spanish LHD,5 door hatch, pale blue, full Hyundai service hist, CD player, elec windows, air con, economical, only 48000 klm, excellent condition 6495€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 FORD KA, COLLECTION, 2006 1.3 Ltr petrol, Spanish LHD, pale blue metallic, FSH, CD player, air con. 5995€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 SEAT TOLEDO, 1998 Petrol Automatic, white, Spanish LHD,air con, all round elc windows, good condition 2495€ www.venuscars.com 965 368 274 VOLSWAGEN CADDY TDI 5 Years Old, 4200€ Tlf:-627362-045 SPANISH FORD SIERRA 2 LTR 1991, 9 months ITV, 550€ ONO. British Honda Civic 1.5Ltr. 1996. 1 year MOT, 6 months tax. 575€ ONO. Phone Mark:665-086-453 FORD MONDEO ESTATE, YEAR 2000 Turbo Diesel with aircon and years ITV. Recent Service with new CAM belt etc. 5 New Tyres, Spansih Reg RHD. 1750€ Tlf:605-439-920 FOR SALE - RHD 2002 RENAULT SCENIC RX4 MOT May 2011, Taxed April 2011, many extras incl 6 CD player, OBC, towbar etc. €2500euros ono includes dog guard & continental headlights. Trailer 250euros ono. Tel:-677-702-764 FRONTERA SPORT Dark Green,4x4,2.0L Petrol, LHD, Spanish reg 1998, 4 new tyres, good cond. full service Feb08, stored since May08, 155,500km, Tel 962131128 or 650342676, 995 euros WANTED Scrap cars, vans, lorries, plant and caravans. Turn your scrap
GAY MASSAGE by masculine sexy boys nr Benidorm Tel. 646 642 575 Discretion assured. Staff wanted www.gaymassage4u.com
into cash. Free collection. Tel.689929395 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 313 CDI LWB Panel Van Year 2007, RHD, 9 months MOT, 12 months Tax, 1 owner from new. Ply-lined, FSH, Excellent condition.Tlf:628-499-448 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 2.2I 7 seater, Silver, Black Leather, FSH, 86,000 miles.Taxed and ITV. 3250 euros Tlf654-925-679 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. Also air conditioning rechargeTel:-966-875-497 or 618-592-396 WE BUY any car,van,motorhome,boat, jet ski. Instant decision at good prices. Tel 680 -665-583
PAINTING AND DECORATOR Exterior/interior Villa Painting Specialist. Woodwork, iron work, all aspects. For a free friendly, no obligation quote call Kevin Guilfoyle. 965-831-209/636653-516 or Guifoyle.kev66@gmail.com
GENERIC VIAGRA SAFE AND EFFECTIVE 100mg blue pills 24 for 50€ or fast acting oral jellies. Call Ron TTMarketing Tlf:-966-499-204 GENERIC VIAGRA 100MG 12 tablets for 30€ or 24 for 50€ also fast acting jellies
and weekenders. Free discreet delivery. Quesada & surrounding area. Derek 685-207-378 XXXX PORNO DVD´S Gay, Sado, Bestial, Also She-male etc., Most Interests. 6 for €25. Rebecca:-636-929-511 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 MODEL FOR NEW XXX WEB SITE We are currently looking for females between the ages of 21 and 99 make 50% for web income on your page call 697-810-298 webmaster@thexxxwifes. co.uk TORREVIEJA CHINESE SUPER SEXY Young and beautiful. Calle Orihuela Nº60, 2º1 DANI 23, SWEET GERMAN GIRL Offers erotic service. House and Hotel visits or in my apatment. 650-104-534. Torrevieja SEXY FUN AND GAMES 63 year old. Sub/Dom Switch. Your place or mine. Available for females, males and couples. Specialising in more mature females and cross dressers. Torrevieja to Benidorm. Low Fees. Tlf:655-058-554 CASA ANGELA TORREVIEJA Luxury Private Chalet, parking. Drinks invitation. Feeling alone? Just want some company? Exotic girls from South America. Call us, come and enjoy! Also Escort Service. Full discretion. Street: Avenida Asociacion Vistimas del Terrorismo. 609-573-468 or 639-832-118 NEW PLACE! TORREVIEJA Sexy girls from South America. Come and enjoy, economical prices from 40?. NEW ADDRESS Zone Los Locos beach. 639-622-285
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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/ 620-743-048 www.pooltechspain.com
MOBILE/PARK HOMES On camping Pueblo in San Javier from 15,000€ Carol 968-192-425 Mob 626-055-622 www. mobilehomesmarmenorspain. com LOOKING TO RELOCATE we have new and pre-owned luxury park homes for sale throughout the uk 12 month occupancy part exchange considered on your spanish or uk home for more information call 0044-151633-2321 or email :alan@hill-brothers.com
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
SPECIAL OFFER Los Altos, Detached Villa, 220 square metre plot, only 113,000€ 669-283-973 Manfred
2 BEDROOM WOODEN CHALET at camping Totana Park. Good plot on nice site between coast and mountains.holiday/residential use. Large south facing verandah, furnished, car parking space, shed. €25,000 tel645-824-761 RETIREMENT HOME? Cosy wooden cabin on friendly campsite in sunny Murcia for 20,000€o.n.o Contact 639-575-394/ EliBee@hotmail.com
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AGENTS NORTH
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 albir Kwik Save) Lee/Jackie 966 867 294 • lee@roundtowntrips.com ProminenT, Teulada Industrial Est. Calle Llanterner, 2 alto, 03725, Teulada, Alicante. Marja 965 793 229 • espana@prominent.nu Millie Munro Insurance, Avenida Lepanto, 6, 03726, Benitachell, Alicante. Millie 966 493 082 • millie@milliemunro.com EasyBuy, Avenida del Portet 24, Moraira. 03724 Alicante 965 745 969
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AGENTS SOUTH
Bargain Books, Plaza Juan Carlos 1, Nº 2, San Miguel de Salinas, 03193, Alicante. (Opp. Tourist Info) Gaynor/Lee 688 667 389 • leeshaw.evans@gmail.com san miguel Johnsons El Limonar,JCP Commercial Center, Local 31, Los Altos Del Limonar, Torrevieja, 966 785 600 Torrevieja Johnsons Quesada, Ava. Las Naciononies 1a -17, Quesada, 966 717 848
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Johnsons Algorfa, Local 30, Commercial Center La Finca Golf, Algorfa, 966 729 647
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The Post Room, Centro Comercial 5, Via Park III, Calle Panticosa Nº 2, Los Altos, 03189, Orihuela Costa, Alicante. Aoife/Chris 965 319 665 • aoifesweeney@hotmail.com orihuela Pennys Supermarket, Flamenca Beach Comercial Centre, Unit 123, Playa Flamenca, 03189, Orihuela Costa, Alicante. Peter/Sarah 966 733 257 • bulldogstores@live.com orihuela Print Solutions, Avenida Londres 136, La Marina Urb, San Fulgencio, 03177, Alicante. Jim/Trish 966 790 520 • jim@printsolutionsspain.com SAN FULGENCIO Interpost, Avenida de la Alegria Nº 32, La Marina, 03194, Alicante. Malika/Malcolm 965 419 673 • Inter-post100@live.com
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The final whistle FC Torre Golf at El Plantio Tuesday Let Harry 2nd November speak
Ben Folden
THERE WERE encouraging signs from England in their opening Autumn international against New Zealand at Twickenham last weekend. The likes of Youngs, Foden and Ashton have long careers ahead of them and given the right tactics will hopefully scare a few teams along the way. But more worrying were England’s defensive capabilities. These are ‘masterminded’ by Mike Ford, a former rugby league player and without doubt the weak link in England’s coaching regime. It took the All Blacks just a few minutes to outwit the defensive pattern that Ford had set up for the game and the result was two relatively simple first half tries. Ford had angered the visitors before the game by claiming that the Tri-Nations wasn’t real Test rugby, perhaps not the best tactic from a bloke who has seen England concede an average of 30+ points against southern hemisphere teams since he became part of the national set up. Ford should keep his mouth shut and attempt to do the same with England’s defence. SINGING CARROLL’S PRAISES Alan Shearer might not be the most interesting pundit on Match of the Day, but when he talks about future England strikers, we should sit up and take notice. Shearer, who netted 30 times in 63 games for his country, believes Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is close to an international call up. Like many modern players, he has his fair share of problems off the field, but on it he’s been a revelation this season. In many ways he reminds me of Mark Hateley – good in the air, a hard worker and deceptively skilful. And let’s not forget, England weren’t too shabby with Hateley as a target man back in the mid 80’s. If he can keep his private life in order, Carroll could be the next big thing. DERBY DAY I thought I’d leave some space in my column this week to look back at the interesting moments from the much hyped City v United Manchester derby. So here goes. There was a guy in the crowd who looked a bit like Jonny Vegas. Er... that’s it. JAVEA BULLS Thanks to all the supporters who turned out last Sunday to watch the Javea Bulls play Orihuela. Unfortunately, the young, well drilled Orihuela side proved too strong for us and ran out winners 31 – 7. It didn’t help that Javea were reduced to 14 men for 10 minutes with some idiot in the sin bin after calling the referee a few choice names (I won’t tell you who the offender was but his initials are AK). But there were some pleasing moments for the Javea side, and with a few more players on our books I’m sure we’ll go from strength to strength. So, if you have any rugby experience or even if you’re a novice and want to join what is a friendly and enthusiastic club, speak to club President Peter Sowerby at peter.sowerby@javeabulls.com
IT WAS a great day for golf, with perfect weather for our first visit back to our home course since August. A good turn out and it was very pleasing to see our lady members growing with 3 out; it keeps us guys in check? The usual great service from Santiago, Veronica and staff, all goes to make the day even better. It was agreed that we would not discuss the exploits of FC Torrevieja and enjoy our golf, though it was very difficult because many wanted to quiz Paul and a deliberate attempt was made by the President to keeps Paul’s 4 ball a non football minded team. That’s what is great about FCTorreGolf; we have many members who are not at all interested in football. On the day, scoring was very low with the lowest being 12 - sorry Ann, better luck next time, and ‘Top Gun’ Spence Andrews playing off 12 with 34 points. THE SCORES ON THE DOORS TO-DAY 1st Spence Andrews 34 points 2nd Paul Looseley 32 points 3rd John Williams 31 points And nearest the pin hole 9, yes, sure he enjoyed something for a change: Paul Hurrell. Our next outing is La Serena, 23rd November so if you are interested in joining us call David Winder on 626 774 157 or email him at davidwinder.torregolf@gmail.com. For details of what goes on with golf and football visit www.fctorryfans.net
Nail biting stuff at Cartagonova
FC Cartagena: 2 Granada CF: 1 DOWN TO 10 men for the last 15 minutes, Los Albinegros held on to secure a hard fought victory against Granada at Cartagonova stadium. The game’s first real chance produced a goal on 11 minutes. Toni Moral sent over an inviting cross, which Victor converted with a close range header, putting the home side ahead. Moral went from hero to villain; he failed to put in a tackle on Abel, who then sent over a low cross to the far post, which Orellana hammered into the back of the net to level proceedings. Moral inadvertently sent the ref flying in an attempt to win the ball. On 21 minutes, strong penalty appeals for a foul on Toche fell on deaf ears. Cartagena created better chances, both Moral and Victor having long range shots missing the target. I counted no less than 19 passes, before the ball eventually went out of play.What Cartagena’s Toche needed was a goal; his powerful drive beat the keeper all ends up.
Although the 2nd half was void of further goals, it was exciting. Granada’s central defender Mensah’s bullet header eased the wrong side of the post. Casilla pulled off 2 top drawer saves from Granada’s Geijo. Victor saw that Granada keeper Roberto was off his line, but his 30 yard lobbed shot was comfortably saved. Granada’s Collantes and Benitez blazed over the bar. Sub Munoz (only on the pitch for 2 minutes!) recklessly committed a 2 footed tackle, leading ref Lopez to issue him a straight red card. A determined Los Albinegros deserved their standing ovation on the final whistle. Next week, 10th place Cartagena travel to the far reaches of Andalucia (close to the Portuguese border), for a div 2a encounter against lowly Recreativo de Huelva. This match takes place on Sun 14th November, KO 17.00 at the Nuevo Colombino stadium. For regular updates visit www.nosoloefese.es or www.futbolclubcartagena.com.
Fishing
Maggots End by
David Hoare
968 199 279 THIS WEEK’S match was the 2nd in the Presidents Cup series. (This is 4 matches with all 4 results to count). The venue was the Embalse de Ojos at Blanca. Again this venue lived up to its name as a difficult venue to fish. Of the 19 anglers who fished, 9 had a dry net, and of the 10 that caught, only 3 anglers had more than 1 fish. A sigh of relief for all as the next match there is not until March next year! It was duly noted that Marlene Hutchinson beat her husband Dave and he is now cooking for next week. However Marlene was unsure that beating him was a good idea? RESULTS FROM A GRIM DAY AS FOLLOWS 1st Stan (The Man) Roberts, fishing the feeder using pellet with 8.22 kilos 2nd Ian (Irish Wizard) Dalzell, same method with 4.080 kilos 3rd John (A.K.A. Johnny M) Marsh, fishing the feeder using maggot with 2.66 kilos ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS SUPPLIED BY TERRY SCREEN The first match of the Winter League was fished at Murcia on 2nd November. With the altering of the clocks at the weekend it gave an extra hour of daylight in the early morning, making it easier to peg the Match. It looks as if the cooler mornings are now here to stay, with the temperature down to only 6 degrees at 07.30: definitely chilly! Most anglers were struggling for bites but the eventual outcome was as follows: 1st Ian (Irish Wizard) Dalzell fishing the feeder using maggot with 12.420kg 2nd Terry (Swing ‘Em) Screen fishing the pole using bread with 9.640kg 3rd Alan (The Emperor) Roscoe fishing the feeder using maggot with 7.220kg We have now secured an ap-
pointment with the Murcian Federation President, with regards to joining the Federation for the coming year. All Match details are available from Terry Screen the Match Secretary on 965 328 368. HONDON TROUT FISHERY Trout farm Hondon Trucha in Hondón de las Nieves opens again on 8th November. As usual we start at 08.30. Prices are the same as last year. For more information please check our website: www.hondontrucha.com. Anglers Together ANGLERS TOGETHER was formed to introduce and encourage anglers of all abilities to meet up and get together to fish, either sea or freshwater. Firm friendships have been formed during the time the group has been active and information on fishing venues and licenses required are available at the meetings or by regular emailed newsletters. Meetings are held in two locations on the second Friday and Saturday of each month (depending on 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. We are hoping for the Puerto de Mazarron meeting that Beachcomber John from Mojacar will be joining us to give an insight into sea fishing down his way. The next meetings will be held on Friday 12th November at 12.00 at Mary’s Bar in Pinar del Campoverde (north of Pilar de la Horadada) and on Saturday 13th November at 12.00 at Los Galayos Bar, opposite the beach front at Puerto de Mazarron. Come along to a meeting nearest to you. For further details ring Alan Roscoe 968 570 876 or email: anglerstogether@gonuts4free.com
Joinourclub! PLAYING GOLF for RTN Golf Club members could not be better as everyone scores a hole in one to enjoy a complete discount package at the best prices possible. Players can get out on 30 Costa Blanca courses and pay the most competitive green fees available. This ‘superb’ deal means a RTN Golf Club member and up to seven guests can all be enjoying spectacular discounts at clubs along the coast. To book a round, all members have to do is to send their requirements to the two agents, who will deal with requests quickly and efficiently. For the south email: mike@roundtownnews.com and for the north email: dennis@roundtownnews.com To apply for your membership card go to www.roundtownews.co.uk and click on the Golf club logo on the homepage. Allow 21 days for delivery
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Timothy W.Gallwey Noel’s world of golf By Noel Eastwell Teaching Professional Campo de Golf El Plantio 639 730 891
DURING NUMEROUS conversations with golfers of practically all abilities, nearly all have stated just how important the mental side of golf is. Indeed, many have said that it is as much as 90% of the game of golf. This is perhaps an exaggeration but it certainly is a big part of being able to play good golf. Just how many of RTN’s readers who play golf, though, have heard of Tim Gallwey let alone read his book, ‘The Inner Game of Golf’. For any golfer who is serious about his game or any budding golfer with aspirations of reaching the top of the game, this book is a must. It deals with how we constantly try as human beings to doubt ourselves at every opportunity. As any golfer is aware, this is catastrophic for good scoring in a game that seems so easy to those who do not actually play it. Answer this question honestly: how many times over the period that you have been playing golf have you doubted your ability to play a shot at the most critical of times? Like most golfers, this time will be just as you are about to start your swing down towards the ball. In these circumstances the shot does all sorts of strange things other than what you had originally planned. Of course, another time to doubt yourself and spoil a good round is when you have a good score going and you are walking along towards your ball to hit a shot to the final green. Just how many times have you said to yourself ‘Don’t hit it in the water?’ We all know what happens then: the ball has a strangely strong desire to go swimming. Self-doubt creeps in and wins the day again. How good do you think you could become if you had the chance to erase much of your self-doubt? I would not mind guessing that many players would reduce their handicaps considerably. On 22nd November at El Plantio in Alicante, RTN and The WGTF are giving all golfers the chance to be able
to gain more control over the self-doubt that ruins many good rounds of golf. Starting at 16.30 on the driving range, Peter Hudson, President of The WGTF, will be presenting a seminar with the aid of Noel Eastwell and other coaches on just what you have to do to control your own inner demons that destroy your golf game at seemingly every opportunity. The seminar is free to RTN Golf Club members and will cost €25 to others. Book your place now by emailing golf@roundtownnews.com WIN A ROUND OF GOLF FOR 2 INCLUDING BUGGY AT THE BEAUTIFUL EL PLANTIO RESORT IN ALICANTE To enter this competition, simply answer the question below correctly. Every correct answer will be entered into a draw at the end of the month and the winner of this fantastic prize worth over €180 will be picked at random at the end of each month. Send your entries by email to golf@roundtownnews.com. The decision of the editor of RTN will be final in making the winning selection. QUESTION FOR 12TH NOVEMBER 2010 Who won the first Race to Dubai? A. Martin Kaymer B. Graeme McDowell C. Lee Westwood All answers must be received no later than 17.00 on 30th November 2010 to be entered into November’s draw, to be made on 1st December. The winner will be announced in RTN on 3rd December 2010. NOEL EASTWELL GOLF ACADEMY AT EL PLANTIO For the very best in golf tuition, contact Noel on 639 730 891.
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Denia Rugby Club Denia 5 v 16 Abelles B DENIA KNEW that their game last Sunday at home against Abelles B from Valencia was not going to be easy. Abelles first team play in the top league in Spain with La Vila and a few of their B team had experience at playing at a higher level. Right from the start, the Abelles forwards began with a driving maul to pin Denia in their 22. The Denia defence again stood firm…. it had to as the big Abelles forwards kept on coming forward. Denia forwards did get the better of the scrums but the Abelles wing forwards stopped any chance of Denia getting any good ball out to their three quarters, who did look better than their opposite numbers. Abelles got the first score from a close range penalty which their forwards drove over for the number eight to score (0 v 5). Denia turned their defensive tactics into attacking opportunities which gave the three quarters a bit of space to probe into the Abelles half of the field. Abelles added two penalties either side of half time making the score (0 v 11). Now
Denia changed their game and realised that Abelles would kick any possession deep into the Denia 22 and then catch Denia when they started to run the ball. Denia had other ideas; when they supported the man with the ball they could cause Abelles many problems. This also kept the ball away from the Abelles forwards. Against the run of play, Abelles scored another try (0 v 11). The following twenty minutes saw Denia take command of the game with both backs and forwards driving and testing the Abelles defence. Reward came nearer the end of the game with a driving run from second row Ariel, who took all the Abelles back row with him to score: final score (5 v 16). After the game, Denia reflected on the lesson they had been taught against a more experienced well drilled side and everybody accepted that they were not too far away from being a top team in this league. The players have a lot of work to do to be ready for their next league game at home on Sunday against University Politecnica Valencia. Kick off 12:00.