August/September 2013 Issue No. 3 Free / Gratis
What’s an Alpaca ? What’s On & Feria Guide Delicious Tzatziki Dip Recipe Taking Control of Your Life Entertainments
MA-577-2013 Editor: Diane Hamer
Introduction
Hola everyone, I can't believe where the time goes, there's been so much going on lately, charity events, ferias, leaving parties etc. And there's been so much content submitted to the magazine again for this edition we've not been able to include everything so bare with us & hopefully we will catch up with your feria photos in next months edition. It’s sad to see more British residents returning to the UK and more businesses closing due to the ongoing crisis here in Spain. In the last 6 weeks in Fuente de Piedra alone, 2 small supermarkets & 2 bars have closed down, although 1 of the bars "Tejada" on the square has re-opened very quickly under new management. Please check out & support old & new advertisers in this edition, as they're all waiting to give you their very best service, time & attention. The photograph of the beautiful sunflowers on the front cover of this edition was taken on the roadside between Arahal & Utrera in the province of Sevilla - nature at its best across the Inland areas as we embrace summer. Last but not least, the "Five Rivers Indian Restaurant" while still under refurbishment are working round the clock to get it ready to open in September. So until then, keep smiling. Take care Hasta la proxima
Diane
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Nick & Mo’s Green Fingers
Nick & Mo’s Green Fingers Jardin Botanico de Cactus y Otras Suculentas ‘Mora I Bravard’ Botanical Gardens Of Cacti and Other Succulents,Casarabonela, Sierra de las Nieves When we set off to visit the cacti gardens at Casarabonela, we were not quite sure of what we may find and, in some ways, were going in hope rather than expectation. But we had seen the sign each time we drove along the A357 and thought that we would give it a try. The first thing to say is that in common with lots of signage in Spain, the directions could be better. The sign on the A357 is clear and directs you onto the A354 towards Casarabonela ,but after this there are no further signs until you reach the gardens some 11K further on. Just a couple more signs indicating that you are on the right road would make all the difference. Staff at the centre itself agreed and confirmed that the lack of better signage had caused them problems and that they were pressing for improvements. However, the drive to the gardens through the outskirts of the Sierra de las Nieves natural park is spectacular and you can understand why the area is a declared biosphere reserve, visited by so many people each year. The cacti garden is located on the outskirts of the village of Casarabonela and there could be no better backdrop for this lovely garden than this picturesque white village and the spectacular mountains of the Sierra de las Nieves. Its situation provides just the right microclimatic conditions for the plants to thrive. The collection was previously privately owned and built up by Edwige Bravard and Joan Gabriel Mora but in 2011, was donated to the town hall and, with extra financing from the city of Malaga, placed in this purpose-built setting. There is plenty of good off-road parking and the gardens are suitable for people with disabilities. The office doubles as a shop, where you can buy some items of pottery etc and obtain information about the gardens and the surrounding villages and countryside.
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We were met on arrival and shown around by Carmen Segura, a qualified biologist who works at the garden. Carmen explained that there are 11,000 plants and 2,500 different species, and she seems to have a remarkable knowledge of a great many of them. She is very proud of the fact that this is officially regarded as the best collection in Europe. One of the first things you notice is how well laid out and cared for the gardens are and how the landscaping is designed to bring out the best in the plants. There is an outside area where the majority of plants are succulents and then a very large greenhouse for the reference collection, where the more delicate and unusual species are housed. The range of shapes, sizes and colours of the plants is truly amazing, from two or three centimetres high to well over 10 metres tall; soft shades of grey and green contrasting with purple, dark green and bronze to complete an overall stunning tapestry of planting. All the plants are clearly labelled so you are able to see which of the botanical families they belong to and their country of origin. There are plants from Madagascar, Australia, America, South America, Africa and the Canary Islands, as well as those native to Spain.
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Nick & Mo’s Green Fingers
One of the most interesting things for us was to discover just how many completely different plants there are in some of the genus. For example, we have several varieties of euphorbia in our own garden, but to see literally hundreds of different ones -- many of which we would never have thought of as belonging to this family -- is really something.
Nick & Mo’s Green Fingers
If there is a ‘best time’ to visit the gardens it is probably in May or June, when many of the cacti are in full flower but, because of the sheer diversity of plants, you are likely to see some of the plants in flower whenever you visit. There is collaboration with the University of Malaga and there is a research facility on site where work is undertaken to ensure the protection and continuation of some of the more endangered species. One section of the greenhouse has a display of plants that you are able to purchase and maybe start a collection of your own. If you’ve previously thought of cacti as boring, prickly things sitting in a pot doing nothing, a visit to these wonderful gardens could change your mind. This remarkable garden certainly surpassed all our expectations, but we were surprised at the lack of other visitors. Carmen explained that this was a concern and that the centre needed to attract more visitors, particularly in these difficult economic times. The next time you are wondering where you can go for a trip out, do think about a visit to the Jardin Botanico de Cactus y Otras Suculentas. We are sure that you will be pleasantly surprised and you will also be helping to preserve something really worthwhile. The gardens are open from 10:30am until 5:30pm,Tuesday to Saturday, and 10:30am until 3pm on Sundays. They are closed on Mondays. The entrance fee is 5 euros. For seniors, people with disabilities, those under 16 and parties of 10 or more, it is 3 euros. For more information there is a good website: jardinbotanicodecactus@casarabonela.es When you have finished your tour of the gardens you can have something to eat and drink in the café on site or, do as we did and go on into the lovely white village of Casarabonela, just two minutes away and enjoy some lunch at one of the many bars and restaurants there. We went on a Friday which was a market day, and although it meant searching a little harder for a parking space, it was certainly well worth the effort!
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Tech Corner
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Dangers of Cracked/Pirated/Illegal Software We are often asked to diagnose and repair problems with computers, which have only just been collected by the customer from other local computer shops (with limited experience or knowledge of configuring operating systems in English), or one-man band “knows a lot about computers” techs, who have never worked professionally in the IT industry. Usually, the computer has had a “cracked” illegal copy of Windows and/or other software (often Microsoft Office) installed. Whilst this might appear to have been a great deal for the customer, saving them lots of money, it potentially opens up a huge number of problems in the long-run. The bodge-it technician who installed the software sits smugly knowing that either the customer is unlikely to return to complain about illegal software which they agreed to have installed, or, by the time that problems start to occur, longerterm, Bodge-it Bob will have moved to another location to mess-up a new set of customer computers. The original source of the pirated software is likely to have been obtained from a location on the internet of high risk. Even a single click on that type of website can drop multiple forms of very serious malware, many of which can disable onboard protection, and System Restore. Installing cracked software, involves running executable files from dubious, unknown sources. Potentially giving these sources access to information on your hard disk, and control over the operation of your computer. Not having a genuine license for Windows, often prevents updates (including critical security patches) from being installed, opening the door even wider to potential threats. The actual cost of a genuine Microsoft license key and installation media, is often much less that you might think and saves money in the long-run for the above-mentioned reasons, as well as reducing the need for your computer to go into the repair shop for clean-up. Tech Corner
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Seriously Mum – what’s an alpaca?
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Interesting Articles
We, Alan Parks and Lorna Penfold, decided to move to sunny Andalucia in 2008, and as we needed an income, we decided that breeding alpacas might be the way for us to go. We wanted a change of lifestyle, and have always been animal lovers -- falling in love with a particularly ugly and friendly alpaca in Prague zoo. We made some farm visits in the UK, and found that alpacas were good animals for first-time livestock keepers as they were relatively cheap to feed, pretty hardy and healthy and the returns on the initial investment were good. We made a couple of viewing trips but stumbled on to our dream home online: a renovated old olive mill in the hills surrounding a small town called Montoro, in the province of Cordoba. It all happened so quickly, and six months after coming up with the idea, we were moving to Spain in the middle of January. Contrary to popular belief, the winter in Spain is cold and we were not fully prepared. Also, our new home was off grid, powered only by solar panels on the roof. The first time we went out, Lorna and her daughter used their hair dryers and straighteners -- only to use up our entire evening’s supply of electricity in one hit. Three months later we took delivery of our first two alpacas. We had a tough time for our first years of breeding animals. We lost some cria and one of our original girls, and our local vet -- though supportive -- had never even seen an alpaca until we arrived. We now have eight alpacas -- only a small herd -- and we have held off breeding for a while to recover emotionally from the turmoil of our experiences and also, with the financial crisis all over the world, it is impossible to sell them anyway. The Spanish are not very interested. Alpacas are expensive and you can’t even drink their milk! However, we are planning to re-breed our girls in the spring as we have had some interest in alpacas from a few people based here in Spain since I released my book, ‘Seriously Mum, What’s an Alpaca?’ This is a memoir about our life here in Spain, adjusting to the culture and our induction into the world of livestock (and deadstock). All in all, alpacas have been an amazing addition to our lives. We have learned a lot about them and ourselves, and we love them to bits -- even if you do get the occasional faceful of spit. We have now started a ‘Meet the Alpacas’ experience where people can get in touch with us, come up and spend the day or stay overnight and meet the alpacas. You can help to feed them, and as long as it is not too hot, take one for a walk. We offer these days at a set price, and you can include lunch or a BBQ with us if you so wish. Our beautiful house is 45 minutes away from Cordoba. If you are interested in meeting the alpacas, please get in touch. We would also like to hear from you if you would be interested in finding out more about owning alpacas, or even buying some of their fleece to fashion into your own garments. Alpaca wool is highly prized and is of amazing quality. If you want to find out more about us, our alpacas and life in Spain, please go to www.whats-an-alpaca.com By Alan Parks
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We are not all Robin Hoods and Maid Marians, (but some of us are) Club Tiro Arco Fuente de Piedra was set up about six years ago by our current club President ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ SALAS, an enthusiastic and very able archer who belonged to one of the Malaga clubs. At that time it was very Spanish orientated with initially only three Brits on the books. Antonio borrowed equipment from his previous club and we were lent some by the Andalucian Archery Federation. The local Ayuntamiento gave us the use of the sports field and the hall in the local school provided indoor facilities. Under the tutorship of Antonio we learned the safety aspects of archery and the basic techniques of shooting "bare bow" ─ that is a bow with no accessories. Once we had completed basic training we were able to obtain a licence, giving us basic insurance cover, from the Federation of Andalucia Archery. From there we were able to move on to the Olympic Recurve style of shooting which involves bows with sights. We quickly moved from shooting at about 12 metres to the more recognised distances of 30, 50, 70 and even 90 metres. Unlike the UK, you are only able to purchase bows in Spain once you are a member of a club and have an approved licence. About three years ago the Ayuntamiento gave us sole use of part of a building in the village for indoor shooting, enabling us to shoot at any time. They also provided us with four new A-frame stands and foam targets. At the time of writing, the building is being updated and made more weather resistant. It will also provide us with an additional lane, more space behind the shooting line and new toilet facilities. Members of the club shoot a variety of styles of bow:Barebow, which is a challenging style of archery. With no sights, stabilisers or clickers, the challenge begins. The only point of aim is looking down to the tip of the arrow. These are usually shot up to 30 metres.
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Olympic Recurve, which can have sights, stabilisers (to help steady the bow), clickers (to tell the archer when the arrow is at full pull), bow slings (to stop the bow falling from the hand) and more complex arrow rests (to ensure the arrow has a smooth flight). These are shot up to 90 metres. A recurve bow has tips which curve away from the archer when the bow is strung. A recurve bow stores more energy and delivers energy more efficiently than an equivalent straight-limbed bow, giving a greater amount of energy and speed to the arrow. We also shoot compound bows which use a levering system ─ usually of cables and cams ─ to bend the limbs. The limbs of a compound bow are much more stiff than those of a recurve bow. This limb stiffness, in conjunction with the pulley/cams, make the compound bow more energy-efficient than other bows. The use of this levering system allows someone to hold the string at full draw for much longer, in comparision to recurve bows, which provides for longer, more accurate and far less strenuous aiming. These bows are usually shot up to 90 metres. If any experienced archers or beginners are interested in joining us, please contact either Antonio on 952736233 (Spanish speaking only) or Clive Smith on 952735460. Keith Sayers
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Murder on a summer night Medea writhes on the ground, clawing at the earth. The air is filled with the rich resonance of flamenco guitars supported by an abundance of strings and sonorous percussion, while the auditorium ripples with the relentless flapping of refreshing fans. The spectacular back wall rising two stories high into the opaque Extremaduran night is translucent under the stage lights. Jason leaves his wedding party and approaches his former wife. She stamps her feet at him, her arms hurling rebuke. He replies in kind, but faster and louder, his twisting upper body declaring his rejection. Tragedy has been set on its inevitable course. This flamenco version of Seneca’s Medea was the opening production of the 2013 Mérida theatre festival. In July and August every year Mérida hosts a festival of classical drama in its Roman theatre. While the productions are mainly Spanish translations of Greek and Latin plays this year’s programme includes Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Seneca’s Medea was written in Latin but closely based on the Greek play by Euripides. Although he had moved to Rome by the time he was five and would scarcely have remembered his Hispanic past Seneca was actually born in Córdoba.
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Mérida is a compact and thriving town in the heart of Extremadura. It was founded in around 25 BC by the Emperor Augustus to accommodate army veterans. Augusta Emerita, as it was called, soon became the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. Its citizens were provided with all the essentials of urban life. They would have enjoyed the plays of Plautus and Seneca in the theatre, attended gladiatorial combats in the adjacent amphitheatre and bet on chariot races in the circus maximus. Wealthy citizens built large villas and decorated them with beautiful mosaics. In the town centre they visited the baths and temples. Water was carried on two enormous aqueducts. One of the remarkable features of this town is that so much of its Roman heritage survives. A splendid modern museum houses portable artefacts: statues, mosaics and memorial inscriptions to the people who once lived there. Wandering through the town on the festival’s opening night I come across a group of actors rehearsing in front of the Temple of Diana. In the time of the Moors a leading citizen built his palatial home into the temple, creating an interesting fusion of architecture. I sit and watch for a few minutes till they finish. Time for a few photographs before the oppressive heat sends me in search of water. In the bustling streets tourist shops are packed with reproduction Roman paraphernalia. The Plaza de España is suffused with a golden glow and all the tables are full. Under a crimson light Medea’s murdered infants are pulled from under her cloak. Jason stands bereft surrounded by the bodies of his bride and their wedding guests. The flamenco idiom has translated the tragedy wonderfully and the delighted audience stand to applaud. The two-thousand year old theatre continues to serve the purpose for which it was designed. Jenny Whiteley
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Stories
Freezing! By Ella Durham I didn’t really want to work late night overtime but it seemed everyone else had plans for their Friday evening except me. Still, the money would come in handy, I told myself, and Finder’s Superstore was usually dead quiet on the shelf stacking night shift. So I reckoned it would be a breeze. The night was cold ─ icy even─ but I wasn’t worried. I could always grab a seat at the illegal card game huddled round the security team’s brazier when I’d finished. Of course, I didn’t want to be seen as the only ‘Billy No Mates’, so I’d volunteered my best pal, Jean, from ‘Fresh Bread and Pastries’ to work the overtime with me. Jean wasn’t too pleased ─ in fact she’d refused point blank when she found out what I’d done. She said that working so late in the empty store gave her the willies. She complained that the low energy lighting gave the aisles long shadows and with no shoppers or other staff around, it made her uneasy. I just told her not to be silly. She still refused. But when I gave a pout and threatened to tell her mother what I’d seen peeping out of an Ann Summers carrier bag stashed in her staff locker, she suddenly agreed to do it. Funny that! The store officially closed at eleven thirty but there was always the last minute customer who held us up. Tonight was no exception. Jean herded the stragglers towards the automatic checkouts and hurried them through, quickly packing their groceries into their Finders’ “Keep The Earth Green” grocery bags and almost pushing them out of the exit doors. The last woman who Jean helped seemed quite bemused at the unusually rapid service she was receiving. As she was being pushed towards the doors, the poor woman protested that she had forgotten something. Her objections went unheeded. She begged to be released from Jean’s firm grip and allowed to dash back up the aisle to look for it. No such luck! With a wicked grin, Jean practically hurled the woman out of the store, slammed the outer doors shut and threw the bolts home. She left the hapless woman glaring back at us through the window glass. I stacked the warehouse trolley with trays of products and set off towards ‘International Foods’. Jean headed for the non–food section. My trolley was a dead weight and I cursed myself for overloading it. Struggling past ‘South American Delights’, I stopped to unload some trays of ‘Chilean Bean Surprise’. As I reached up for a top tray, I suddenly felt a tug at my sleeve. I turned round to see a little girl about five years old standing there. She appeared to be alone. She stood staring at me while cuddling a toy cat close to her chest. She sucked her thumb. “Oh, hello there,” I said. “It’s very late for you to still be here, little one. Where’s your mummy? Or are you with your daddy tonight?” I looked up and down the aisle but there was no sign of anyone. “Have they left the store without you?” I asked her quietly, not wanting to scare her but remembering the anxious look on the face of the last woman who Jean had ushered so brusquely out of the store. The little girl shook her head and beckoned me with her finger. Then she hurried off towards the frozen foods. I followed quickly, fearing that Jean had locked the store’s doors before properly checking everyone was out ─ a written warning offence if Personnel got to hear about it. It was just like Jean to be that impetuous. 16
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“What is it, love? Do you want an ice-cream? I wish you’d tell me where your mummy or daddy is. Then we can get you two back together with nothing more said about it,” I called after the child as she turned the corner of ‘Meats & Mains’. She made no reply; just shot me a quick backward glance. Fear registered in her eyes. I realised that she could be afraid of being here at night, alone with a stranger. It was obvious that whoever had brought this child here had clearly forgotten the fact and had left the store when they’d heard the ‘shop closing’ announcement. The little girl hurried on towards the frozen dairy. She stopped right in front of the biggest freezer. She stretched up on her tip-toes to peer inside then sank back down to the floor when she failed to reach the goodies inside. She began to weep silently, clutching her toy cat ever closer to her chest. “Aw, come on now, pet. There’s no need to cry,” I soothed when I finally reached her. I bent down to where she sat.” Here, I’ll get one for you, shall I? Would you like an iced lolly or an ice-cream cone?” I stood up, leaned over the freezer and opened the lid. I took a large strawberry ice-cream cone from the range and turned to hand it to her. But there was no-one there! I looked up and down the aisle. Where could she have gone ─ and so quickly? I felt goose bumps on my arm and a cold chill worked its way down my body. Then I realised my arm and shoulder were still inside the freezer holding the ice-cream cone! I told myself not to be so stupid. Perhaps she had finally seen her mummy and run to her. I hadn’t seen anyone else nearby but of course it was possible that she could have been searching for the little girl in another part of the store. Yet it still seemed odd that the child was nowhere to be seen. “Jean! Jean!” I called out to Jean at the other end of the store. “Have you seen a little girl in a pink dress anywhere around there? She’s carrying a toy cat. She was with me a minute ago but she’s run off. She wanted an ice-cream. Any sign of her where you are?” Jean walked casually round the corner of the freezer aisle. Continued on next page
Stories
Freezing! continued ... “No need to shout, Brenda, I’m not deaf! But no, I haven’t seen anyone but you. Are you sure a child was here? These lights can cast weird shadows on the shop floor, you know. I told you this place felt spooky on the overtime shift,” she said, her voice thin and trembling slightly. “Of course she was here. I spoke to her. She wanted an ice cream. I’m not going crazy,” I replied hotly, though not quite believing it myself. “We’d better check every aisle.” We did, but found no-one. Jean frowned. “Let’s go to the security room. We can check the CCTV. Maybe she’ll show up on that,” she suggested. I nodded. We headed to the security room at the front of the store. I rattled the emergency exit doors as we passed them just to make sure the bar was still in place. It was, so she couldn’t have got out there. Jean went ahead of me. “I need the loo!” she called out and hurried off to the Ladies. Suddenly, an eerie feeling prickled the back of my neck. I turned and looked back at the freezer section. There she was! The little girl was sitting on the floor near the ice cream freezer. She was weeping and clutching her cat. Startled, I turned back to the ladies loo and tried to call out for Jean but no sound came out. I looked once more at the freezer section but the child was gone. Disappeared! Jean came out of the loo moments later. She saw my face and stopped abruptly. “What is it, Brenda?” I could not reply but simply shook my head. I began to shiver. As we walked slowly beyond the store’s entrance, I noticed a poster pinned to its news bulletin board. It was a police notice with a photo of a small girl wearing a pink dress and carrying a toy cat. It was appealing for witnesses to a hit and run accident which had occurred outside the store just a week ago. The child had been hurrying across the road to Finder’s to buy an ice cream when she was killed.
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Farewell Father Derek On the afternoon of Tuesday 16th July at Paul's Kamaleon Bar in Humilladero, the Saydo Singers from Mollina and the Crib Club from Fuente de Piedra paid a fond farewell to Father Derek Cantellow, the assistant priest of the Parish of St George with St James who will be returning to the UK soon. The Saydo singers entertained the crowd for more than half an hour and a delicious finger buffet was provided by Sheila and Martin Dixon. We wish Father Derek a happy and healthy future.
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Royal British Legion News
Break with Tradition brings bonus for Poppy Appeal Mollina Branch
For the past 5 years The Mollina branch of The Royal British Legion have held a picnic to celebrate armed forces day. Traditionally members would congregate at Mollina’s municipal campsite ,bringing along tables and chairs and their own booze whilst the branch social committee prepared and brought along food. This year Lesley Taylor, organiser of the event, suggested both a change of venue and format.
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Approximately 60 members and friends met at the branches normal venue ,Parque La Vina ,where tables and chairs were already in situ and a bar was provided by the residents committee of the Park. Lesley and a band of trusty volunteers prepared a lunch of cooked meats ,cheese and salads which was served up prior to the frivolity of games and the serious business of fundraising began .Petanca ,skittles , field darts and table tennis provided competition for members and a whisky slide,football card and lucky number draw all contributed to fundraising efforts. Thanking Lesley and the other volunteers who organised the event ,Marty Power ,the branch Chairman encouraged more members to get involved and non -members to join as only by combined efforts can we continue to raise such fantastic sums of money to help beneficiaries of the RBL in Spain. The treasurer Steve Taylor thanked members at the close of the event and said that an amazing amount of â‚Ź397 had been raised.
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Tony Burns Social secretary adding his thanks to Lesley and team.
A Fantastic sum from a Fantastic event Further details from Dave Punshon punshon.dave@gmail.com or tel 957535211
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Royal British Legion News
The Royal British Legion in Spain Myth and Reality The Royal British Legion is extremely active in Andalucia but there are many misconceptions amongst the general public and indeed, many ex-patriate Britons. This article is intended to set matters to rights. Myth Membership is only open to ex service personnel. Reality Membership is open to anyone who supports the general principles of the organisation. In Spain, people join for a number of reasons.
They may be ex forces themselves. They may have family or friends who currently or have previously served. They may be aware of current conflict and want to support British troops. They may simply wish to raise funds for the Poppy Appeal. They may join to enjoy the social activities and the comradeship that membership brings.
Myth Money raised for the Poppy Appeal goes to the UK. Reality All money raised for the Poppy Appeal is retained in a special welfare account for beneficiaries in Spain. Myth You have to be injured in conflict to receive assistance. Reality To be a beneficiary of The Royal British Legion you need to have received a minimum of seven days pay or be a dependant or carer of someone who has. There are 15 branches of the Royal British Legion in Spain South District and two in the circulation area of this magazine. Loja: contact Sheila Nicol s.nicol@tinyworld.co.uk Mollina: Barbara Punshon Barbara.punshon@gmail.com
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Recent Events - Fuente de Piedra
Fuente de Piedra - Dog Show This is Christine with Layla who won the Best in Show Trophy at Fuente de Piedras 1st Dog Show on Sunday 21st of July in aid of Pepi's Refuge in Pedrera. 41 Dogs entered the competition at 1â‚Ź per dog per category. The competition raised a total of 71â‚Ź. The Dog Show was organised by Diane at Peluqueria Diana / Diane's Hair & Beauty Studio in Fuente de Piedra and was a huge success supported by Spanish & British alike. Thank you to judges, Sue Lewis from Las Vina, Mollina, Alan Brian from Pepi's Refuge, Pedrera and Sandra, Pepi's Refuge spanish Vet at Pedrera. A big thank-you to everyone who supported the show, the Mayor Paco Hidalgo who helped to present the Trophies & the voluntary helpers at the booking in table. Next years dog show promises to be bigger & better than this year so look out for it in next years feria.
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Winners were as follows: The most handsome dog: 1st Pedro with Willie, 2nd Abraham with Danco and 3rd Pablo with Romero Prettiest bitch: 1st Greg with Ruby, 2nd Cristina with India and 3rd Lynne with Kera Dog most like its owner: 1st Anne with Lucy, 2nd Dave with Sam and 3rd Wendy with Benji Dog with the best trick: 1st Diane with Shadow, 2nd Wendy with Benji and 3rd Irene with Linda Best titbit catcher: 1st Diane with Shadow, 2nd Nerea with Chimba, 3rd Pedro with Willie Dog in best condition: 1st Christine with Layla, 2nd Greg with Ruby, and 3rd Irene with Hada Spud and spoon race: 1st Neria with Chumba, 2nd Dave with Sam and 3rd Brian with Shauna. Overall Best in Show: Christine with Layla
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Puente Genil Events
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NIGHTS AT THE VILLA NIGHT CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FUENTE ÁLAMO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. PUENTE GENIL June 22 to August 31 AUGUST • Theatrical visits * Thursday 22 and Saturday 31 August 21:00. Theatrical visit of the the villa with the owner and house slaves, but also mythological characters and gods that will give us more of a surprise. By Culturalandia Group. • "Vino et Oleo" Wine et Oil A journey through the past and present of these two iconic foods of the Mediterranean culture whose production had its place in the Roman Villa of Fuente Álamo. * Wednesday August 28. 21:00 pm. Conference: "Under the Mediterranean sun ... Olive oil in the Roman world." By Desiderio Vaquerizo Gil, Professor of Archaeology at the University of Córdoba. 21:45 hours. Oil tasting. * Thursday, August 29. 21:00 pm. Conference: "Dionysus and the origin of the wine as a symbol of civilization. In realtion to the Bacchanal mosaic of the Fuente Álamo Roman Villa (Puente Genil, Córdoba) ". By Maria Luz Neira Jiménez. Professor of Ancient History. Carlos III University of Madrid. President of the Spanish Association for the Study of the Old Mosaic. * Friday August 30 21:00 pm. Wine Tasting. • Guided Tours * Saturday 10 and 24 at 21 hours. • Self-guided tour or audioguide * Days 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 22, 23, 20:30 to 23:00 hours.
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Shop review Neofarma Parafarmacia, Mollina Elvira who speaks very good English is the proprietor of the Neofarma Parafarmacia in Mollina. She sells and advises about the following products and services which you can find at the shop. Any items which are not available can be ordered for the following day: Gluten free products and products for food intolerancies Natural remedies for allergies, liquid retention, blood circulation, etc. Foot treatment for nail stains and dryness. Natural painkillers and sore joints treatments. Sun creams for childrens and adults. Vitamins and supplements. Insect repellents Baby foods
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A Quick Joke... A man goes into a drugstore and asks the pharmacist if he can give him something for the hiccups. The pharmacist promptly reaches out and slaps the man's face. "What did you do that for?" the man asks. "Well, you don't have the hiccups anymore, do you?" The man says, "No, but my wife out in the car still does!"
Line Dancing When we moved to Spain 10 years ago, it was as early retirees and after working lives, one of our priorities was to develop new hobbies and interests. But it was early days for expats in our village and there seemed to be few opportunities other than socialising, home improvements and gardening. So I was very interested when a couple of years into our life here and with an increasing number of Brits in the village, a friend asked if I wanted to come to line dancing classes. I had vaguely considered going to classes in the UK but with a full-time job and also teaching evening classes, I never seemed to have the time. Now here was the chance again, and I jumped at it. And boy, am I glad that I did. I had the usual expectation of boots, cowboy hats and 'yeehaw', but the reality was very different. Sue, our teacher, was insistent that the classes were purely for enjoyment and if that meant shorts and trainers, so be it. She patiently taught the basic steps which made up the dances and we found that a variety of music could be used, from the expected Country and Western to modern pop tunes. As our expertise improved, so the numbers in the class increased and line dancing became the highlight of my week and that of many others.
Nowadays, the classes are run by Geoff, an experienced teacher ─ Sue having returned to the UK ─ and are held at La Posada mobile home park in Alameda on Wednesday afternoons. The clubroom there is ideal for dancing and has a bar to offer refreshments. Classes run from 2pm to 4pm, and all levels of dancers are welcome. The cost is 2 euros per session, which is a lot cheaper than you would pay in the UK. So if, like me, you have a partner who actively dislikes dancing, come along to our classes where you can dance with like-minded people and have a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. More information on the classes can be obtained from Geoff on 952 73 61 77. 29
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Over the years, the numbers in the class varied. Some people tried it and did not stay; others were visitors or had holiday homes here and so some weeks were crowded and some fairly sparse, but there was a core of dancers who liked or loved it as much as I did and the classes endured. We had different abilities ─ some of the members having danced in the UK and being more experienced ─ but we all loved the variety with different steps, length and speed of dances. We performed in the local ferias and for charity functions, and held social events in many of the local bars.
What’s On Guide
Local Markets Sunday: Alameda, Casariche Monday: Archidona, Osuna Tuesday: Mollina, Antequera Weds: Alameda, Saydo Park Mollina Thursday: Humilladero Friday: Fuente de Piedra Saturday: Aguadulce
Feria Dates Aug 1st...Humilladero Aug 3rd...Villanueva de Alagaidas August 5th...Alameda August 10 - 12th Teba August 12th...Villanueva de Tapia August 13th -16th Mollina August 15 -18th Campillos August 12th - 15th Cuevas San Marcos August 14th - 18th Archidona August 15 - 18th Puente Genil August 16 - 19th Pedrera August 24 - 26th Sierra de Yeguas August 24th... Villanueva de Trabuco Please note that these dates may be subject to change and we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information. Please check with the relevant local ayuntamiento for confirmation.
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What’s On Guide Monthly Wellness Clinics with a British Trained Nurse & Welfare Officer take place at Diane's Hair & Beauty Studio in Fuente de Piedra. Please book your appointments now for all regular health checks and any medical issues in private for only €12-50 Next Clinic is: Monday 5th August from 10am. Tel: 659991743
British Legion meetings take place every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Parque Las Vina, Mollina at 11am.
Ballroom Sequence Dancing, starting Wed 11th September from 2-30- 4pm behind Fuente de Piedra Town Hall. Tel Linda for more details 617165758 El baille se salon, detras el Ayuntamiento Fuente de Piedra desde Miercoles 11 de Septiembre a las 14-30 - 1600
The friendly Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month except August at “The Camping Restaurant”, Calle Campillos, Fuente de Piedra. We hold a quiz, raffle, cake stall, book exchange and have a speaker. 3rd September - Angela - Satellite TV 1st October - Diane Hamer - Inland Solutions Magazine 5th November . Grant Smith, Training The Moroccan/Gambian Army 3rd December - Christmas Meal
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Fuente Walkers walk every other week on a Friday, normally short walks that take about an hour and a half at a gentle pace, and normally dog friendly. If people would like e mails sent to them about forthcoming walks they can e mail Geoff at gandmspain@yahoo.co.uk
Recent Events - Fuente de Piedra & Álora
Proud to be pink This is now the third year that Fuente De Piedra, together with support from other local villages, has held a Pink Charity walk to raise funds for Spanish and British cancer charities. We started at Joaquins Bar/ Restaurant and around 30 people-plus dogs and babies -- walked five kilometres along the lakeside, escorted by the local police and two marshals. A big thanks to them. We had pink envelopes and two charity boxes to enable people to give donations if they so wished. We never dreamed that we could have raised more than previously but the total amount was 1,240 euros. This was a magnificent effort and we would like to thank all who took part and/or gave so generously. 620 euros has been given to AECC in Spain and the equivalent in sterling (£553.67p) sent to Breast Cancer Care in England.
Álora Midsummer Ball 1800€ was raised for the Cudeca Charity at the Alora Midsummer Ball on the 29th June. Pictured with organisers Maggie & Barbara are Duo "Sugar & Spice" otherwise known as "Diana & Mark Shire" who helped entertain the crowd on the night.
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Nick & Mo Bishop's Tzatziki Dip Recipe Tzatziki is a lovely refreshing dip and is perfect for this time of the year. There are countless different ways to make this dish,but this is our take on it 1 small cucumber. 500 gramms of natural,unsweetened greek yoghurt. 1 clove of garlic,finely grated.Some people use up to 4 or 5 cloves of garlic,but we find that this can be overpowering. If you find that 1 clove is not enough you can always add another. 1 tablespoon of olive oil. A dash of freshly squeezed lemon juice. A teaspoon of fresh mint chopped really fine. You can use dried mint,but we find that fresh gives it more taste.Some people also use dill,it just depends on taste and what is available. Salt/pepper to season. We add half a teaspoon of honey,but this is optional. Cut the cucumber in half and remove the seeds. Grate or finely chop the cucumber and remove as much of the water as possible. Put the cucumber into a bowl with the yoghurt Add the olive oil and dash of lemon juice and mix well. Add most of the mint and mix this in. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the remainder of the mint across the top and put into the fridge to chill for at least a couple of hours.
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The Top Five Regrets of the Dying By Alex Green Once we are no longer young -- and therefore no longer immortal -- most of us spend at least some time trying to figure out how best to live, so that when the time comes to die we can do so without regrets. For this important task, we have two great human resources: the elderly and the dying. Yet we seldom avail ourselves of their insights. That's generally because we don't want to impose on the former or disturb the latter. (Or, worse, we are naïve enough to believe they don't have anything to offer.) In my experience, most seniors are delighted to share what they know -- and are disappointed that they're so rarely asked. As one matronly woman insisted, "My epitaph will be ‘Once Again I Was Not Consulted’." As we grow older, we gain not just wrinkles and grey (or less) hair but knowledge and wisdom forged in the crucible of experience. You can't log several decades on this little blue ball without seeing a lot, hearing a lot and picking up plenty of emotional scar tissue. Along the way you develop not just perspective but understanding. A life fully lived is one that has had its fair share of triumphs and failures, temptations, traumas, disappointments, false friends and broken hearts -not to mention the pleasures and tribulations of parenthood. Once we reach a certain age we have discovered -- usually through trial and error -- what works and what doesn't. We have a better sense of what's valuable and enduring and what isn't. We may even have a few thoughts on how to grow old gracefully. Many have found an ally in humour. Phyllis Diller claimed she was so wrinkled she could screw her hats on. Author and spiritual teacher Ram Dass decided he loved his wheelchair, calling it his swan boat. One impish resident of an assisted living facility noted: "If you are an old man and you go into a bar wearing pajamas, people will buy you drinks." And Mathilda Jones, a feisty 98-year-old spinster, told the Houston Chronicle in 1987 that she wanted no male pallbearers at her funeral. "If men could not invite me out when I was alive, they're not going to carry me out when I'm dead." As we grow older, we gain a frame of reference unavailable to our younger selves. However, nothing puts a life in focus more quickly than landing on death's doorstep. Those who don't pass away suddenly are given a chance to do a final accounting -- a true assessment which includes both satisfactions and regrets. Bronnie Ware, an Australian nurse, worked for several years in palliative care and routinely spent the last three to 12 weeks of her patients' lives with them. She listened to their stories and recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog called ‘Inspiration and Chai’, which she later compiled into a book. 34
According to her, these were her patients' greatest regrets: 1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself -- not the life others expected of me. Wow, a biggie and, as it turns out, the single most common regret. Ware found that many folks get caught up in what well-meaning parents, children, spouses, mentors or bosses want for them. Consequently, they found it impossible -- as Joseph Campbell put it -- to follow their bliss. Little is more important than finding your own path -- and accepting the responsibilities and obligations that come with it. However, it can take courage and determination to overcome the expectations of family, co-workers or "society." The dying remind us that our time here is shorter than we think. Health grants us the freedom to pursue our dreams. Once it's gone, we lose the ability to live the life that we've imagined. 2. I wish I didn't work so hard. I know what Ware is saying here but I wish she'd phrased it differently. Many people find meaning, purpose and even a sense of identity in their work. It often leads to a feeling of earned success. Hard work can be one of life's great satisfactions -- especially if it provides you with an opportunity to express your talents. So I would venture that working hard is not what the dying regret, but rather working too much and losing balance in their lives. And workaholics often sacrifice so much for so little. A simpler, less materialistic lifestyle, for instance, enables shorter working hours, greater freedom and more leisure. 3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings. This isn't the case with everyone, of course. I've known folks who have never had an unspoken thought. But others go through life with their opinions and emotions bottled up inside, often just to keep the peace. This is not only frustrating, but it makes the individual feel like he or she is living a lie. Ware points out that while you can't control the reactions of others, speaking honestly either raises a healthy relationship to a higher level or eliminates an unhealthy one. Either way, you win. 4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends. As we go through life, we never stop making new acquaintances. But in my experience, old friends are irreplaceable. These are the men and women who have known us longer and better than anyone... yet choose to hang out with us anyway. Even golden friendships fade with inattention or neglect, however. And near the end of our lives, it may not be possible to find them again.
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5. I wish I had let myself be happier. It's sad how many people only realise at the end of their lives that happiness is an inside job -- an attitude, not a particular set of circumstances. Worry and regret can poison a life and diminish the only time you have to be happy: right now. For it is always the present moment.
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Restaurant Review Restuarante Sabor Andaluz, Humilladero The Restaurante Sabor Andaluz-- better known as the camping restaurant "La Sierracilla" in Humilladero -- is situated at the foot of the Humilladero woods and picnic area. From the restaurant, the breathtaking views over Fuente de Piedra, Mollina and the home town of Humilladero are definitely a sight to see. On entering the security-gated park, you will find a reception office with all the information you need about renting onsite holiday bungalows, onsite camping and local amenities. The magnificent views, swimming pools, restaurant, children's play area, the availability of 4 function rooms for parties, and ample parking facilities are the main attractions of this park.
The restauraunt is run by husband and wife team Juan and Blanco. Juan runs the very efficient terrace bar and Blanco is the chef. One thing that stood out on entering the bar area was how fresh and clean it all looked. A very friendly Juan came to serve us our drinks and bring our menus. We decided to have our meal outside on the terrace as it was such a beautiful evening. Juan immediately laid up a table outside and we stayed until nearly midnight!
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We ordered a tropical salad to start and it had everything in it, including prawns and Kiwi fruit. It really was a mouthwatering start to the meal. The main courses we chose were sirloin of pork with a pepper sauce and grilled chicken; both came with French fries. The meat was perfectly cooked and so tender it melted in your mouth. Unusually in a Spanish kitchen, the fries were well cooked and hot, too. I honestly didn’t think I'd have room for a sweet but yes, we also indulged in a whisky tart and a chocolate and cream dessert. We even found room for sombra and Americano coffees. All in all, we had a fabulous restaurant experience with Juan and Blanco and would certainly recommend it to everyone. If you don't want to travel too far for a walk in the woods, a swim, sunbathe, lunch (menu del dia 8€) evening meal, coffee or just to enjoy some breathtaking views, take a visit to this cafe/bar restaurant in Humilladero. It is open to the public all year round from 9am until late, and Juan and Blanco are waiting to meet you. Restaurant review: A typical Spanish bar/ restaurant with the most beautiful views and serving excellent food at economic prices. Will we go again?? Yes we've already been!!
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The Red Bowl by Amanda Pickering Within its curves I learnt to lower my hands into powdery flour rub in the fat 'til it resembled fine breadcrumbs, make a well for the water, it clung to my fingers, turned to clay a clod of dough under the heel of my palm. Better the ritual of creaming butter and sugar stirring the eggs slowly in so the cake didn't curdle my small brothers vying to scrape the bowl lick clean the wooden spoon. My mother used it to mould jelly, pink junket freckled with nutmeg or to mix creamy batter for pancakes served with lemon and golden syrup. She dabbled in ice cream setting the bowl deep in the ice cave of our second-hand freezer. It was the vessel I chose to milk the goats. Resting it in the straw I'd send warm jets streaming into its navel. We took it blackberrying the fattest berries hooked to the sky so we'd delve amongst the lower shelves of leaves scratching our arms and legs to unclasp each dark fruit until we had a glittering pyramid of jewels. Sometimes the bowl held water to revive a limp lettuce or it became a pond for fat green sprouts or the naked cheeks of spuds mooning up through the surface. Now as I pour hot tea over dried fruit I notice the little dents and scars, the melt-marks where I forgot the fat I'd placed to soften forty years before.
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Very surprising how time and memory has taken its toll. Have things really changed this much in our time? Pasta had not been invented. Curry was a surname. A takeaway was a mathematical problem. A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower. Bananas and oranges only appeared at Christmas time. All crisps were plain; the only choice we had was whether to put the salt on or not. A Chinese chippy was a foreign carpenter. Rice was a milk pudding and never, ever, part of our dinner. A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining. Brown bread was something only poor people ate. Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking. Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never green. Coffee was Camp, and came in a bottle. Cubed sugar was regarded as posh. Only Heinz made beans. Fish didn't have fingers in those days. Eating raw fish was called poverty, not sushi. None of us had ever heard of yoghurt. Healthy food consisted of anything edible. People who didn't peel potatoes were regarded as lazy. Indian restaurants were only found in India. Cooking outside was called camping. Seaweed was not a recognised food. "Kebab" was not even a word, never mind a food. Sugar enjoyed a good press in those days, and was regarded as being white gold. Prunes were medicinal. Surprisingly, muesli was readily available; it was called cattle feed. Pineapples came in chunks in a tin; we had only ever seen a picture of a real one. Water came out of the tap. If someone had suggested bottling it and charging more than petrol for it, they would have become a laughing stock. The one thing that we never ever had on our table in the 50s .. was elbows!
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Healthy Living In Spain - by Jenny Costello Many expats struggle to adapt to the medical system here in Spain due to lack of knowledge and inability to speak the language. Most of the time, they depend on translators who are trying to express their clients’ problems to the doctor in the way that they understand it. Most expats are happy with this system, but there are many who are missing the opportunity to explain, in their own language, their health and medical concerns and problems to the doctors and nurses. This can be a great risk for many expats who have not been to the doctor for many years, and have been ignoring their medical concerns. They may not have realised the risks of the 'SILENT KILLERS:' high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels which can cause heart attacks, heart disease and strokes. There is no need to throw the towel in yet, though. There is now a ‘wellness’ clinic at Diane's Hair and Beauty Studio at Fuente de Piedra, and the next one is on Monday 5th August and every first Monday of the month thereafter. You can have your blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose and urine checked, plus have medication advice, discuss skin problems and glean general health advice by a British-trained nurse in your own language and in total confidence. The cholesterol and glucose readings will be in English and Spanish readings to help you understand the difference. Expats who have a disability and/or are caring for someone are also entitled to Personal Independence Payment, Attendance Allowance and Carer's Allowance benefits when living in Spain. The UK has a benefits arrangement with Spain. Further information, advice or assistance to fill out the necessary forms to claim these benefits is available at the wellness clinic. Please contact Diane's Hair and beauty Studio at Fuente de Piedra Telephone 659 991 743 Alameda, Mollina, Fuente de Piedra, Humilladero
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Taking control of your life Are you living the life of your dreams? Is it all working out just as you wanted it to? Are you living your dream? If you answered yes to all of the above, fantastic! Congratulations, keep doing what you are doing and tell everybody about it! If not, please read on. Do you know what you want? Have you taken time to look ahead and visualise how you would like your life to be? Does your reality match up to your vision or are you still finding yourself struggling with the same things you have been battling with all your life?
Do you know if there are positive changes you would like to make in your life but you just don't know how? Well, if this is resonating with you, you are not alone. Mankind does not like change -- all change elicits a stress response within us therefore our natural tendency is to avoid it. However, without change we cannot grow, we cannot develop or become more of what we were born to be. What we need is a tool that will help us to make positive changes whilst eliminating the associated fear. Hypnosis is one of the most effective tools that we can use to help us eliminate our self-limiting beliefs about the world and our lives, freeing us to make profound and positive life changes easily, quickly and painlessly.. Although hypnosis can be traced back about 4000 years it is still shrouded in mystery and still continues to attract a lot of criticism. Stage hypnotists, with their ability to seemingly 'control' their subjects, have further popularised the myth that hypnosis is something that is 'done' to you; a mysterious state where you have no control over what you do. The truth is that no-one can be hypnotised unless they want to be. The hypnotherapist merely helps you to enter into hypnosis. If hypnotherapists could 'take control of your mind' they would be ruling the world by now! The television in your living room, with its constant barrage of adverts, exerts far more influence upon you than a hypnotherapist ever could.
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What most people are not aware of is that they have already been using some form of hypnosis every day of their life without knowing it. You enter into hypnosis when you drive without recalling the journey; slip into a daydream whilst doing the washing up or simply find yourself lost in an interesting book or television programme. Hypnosis is really just a daydreaming state -- the same state that you enter into just before falling asleep and just prior to waking up. When in this state you are deeply relaxed, yet fully focused and aware of what is happening around you. The same is true when you have entered into hypnosis; you remain fully in control, fully alert and yet deeply relaxed, and remember everything afterwards. Hypnotherapy is a drug-free, holistic therapy which complements conventional medicine. It can be used to successfully treat a wide range of psychological, emotional and physical problems. It is far more effective than many of the ‘talking’ therapies for one very simple reason:: talking about your problem may help in the short term, but to get to the cause of the problem, you need to get to the subconscious mind. Your subconscious takes care of all the stuff you do automatically. You don't actively have to think about how to breathe, or think about every little thing you have to do whilst driving. Your subconscious mind does it for you. Much of the small stuff we do over and over again is thought out in our subconscious mind. Another important function of the subconscious mind is to process all the physical information your body receives.
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So, your subconscious mind is the real brains behind the operation that is your life. It does most of your thinking, and it decides a lot of what you do. When you're awake, your conscious mind works to evaluate a lot of these thoughts, make decisions and put certain ideas into action. It also processes new information and relays it to the subconscious mind. But when you're asleep, the conscious mind gets out of the way and your subconscious has free rein.
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When you enter into hypnosis, the deep relaxation and focusing exercises of hypnotism work to calm and subdue your conscious mind so that it takes a less active role in your thinking process. In this state, you're still aware of what is going on, but your conscious mind takes a back seat and your subconscious mind comes to the surface. It is as if the hypnotism process pops open a control panel inside your brain, enabling change to take place. A skilled hypnotherapist will use tools which enable you to get to the cause of the problem and fix it, without dragging up or re-living your past -- often in only a few sessions. Phobias, weight loss, smoking, anxiety, pain (both physical and psychological), repetitive self-destructive behaviours -- to name but a few -- have all been successfully treated with hypnotherapy. For me, hypnotherapy is the nearest thing to magic I have ever encountered. If you feel ready to take control of your life by changing the subconscious programmes that are keeping you stuck, I highly recommend trying hypnotherapy. If you have any comments or questions about this article I would love to hear from you, so please tweet me at @ImesonJackson
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