Grapevine 166 October & November 2013

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Issue No. 166

October AND November 2013

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Bumper Issue October AND November

George Neophytou

Celebrating Weddings!

We have merged two issues into one and made one big bumper issue for November - this was not quite what we planned last month, so my apologies to everyone. This was a one off so all adverts will be carried forward.

Our server started to fail in October - too small and too lacking in power to cope with the increased traffic we have had - so, rather and wait for it to fall over, we have been pro-active and upgraded it to a new, better, faster system. This has been far more time consuming than anticipated and came in the middle of an already hectic month!

I have been in something of a tizz since the last issue - My elder son got married, so the family has been away celebrating our new addition, the beautiful Alex Griffin Peers featured left with my son Michael. Both send their love and thanks for all the best wishes sent from friends in Jรกvea. After the wedding we dashed to Conferences in Manchester and London and got back needing to recover but there has been no stopping nor any rest, since we returned to Jรกvea!

Business seems to be on the up with a number of new businesses newly launched or in the pipeline. We have been overwhelmed with authors and there are some very interesting books due out soon.

Having only been on personal email for most of the month I am still catching up with everyone ( I came back to several thousand emails in my various inboxes) !!

Hoping to be earlier next month!

Gaile

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Dear Grapevine Friends, In many ways the last weeks have been extremely busy for me.

I wanted to be present at all the events to which I’d been invited. In mid-September, I accompanied the Consul of the Netherlands to the opening in Xà bia of courses in the Dutch language for nurses planning to work in Holland. There were students from all over Spain participating in the courses.

I signed the minutes agreeing to the start of the work on the new roundabout opposite Saladar supermarket.

Then I visited the Port school to check on the road safety improvements which we have carried out.

I was fortunate enough to attend and actively participate in the charity raffle organized by Sue Nutbrown at her home, for the benefit of various associations. It was a pleasure to see so many residents working for these good causes.

The 25th was the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the XĂ bia Rotary Club and I took the opportunity to thank them for all the work done during these years and to give them my sincere congratulations on behalf of the whole town.

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On October 1st I travelled to Valencia to sign an agreement with the rector of the Technical University and AMJASA to improve energy efficiency and savings.

It was also time for the celebrations with our security forces, on October 2nd with the Local Police, and on October 12th with the Guardia Civil. (More pictures on pages 10-14) On the 5th and 6th I was invited to participate in a forum on Citizen Participation in Tangiers, Morocco where I explained the experiences of XĂ bia, the participants from countries as diverse as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, France and Equatorial Guinea showed great interest in our model of sector councils.

For more information see: http://www.remajec.org/communique_presse.php

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On October 8th the inauguration of the new Library and Social Centre in the Port took place. On the 9th we celebrated Valencian Community Day and presented the Villa de Xàbia prize for solidarity to the ISVH - Balcon al Mar residents´ association and the prize for civic values to Paco ​​ Reus.

I focussed my speech in the defence of education as the key to the development of a country, a public education and guarantee of quality that is valid for all citizens. Another month - doesn’t time pass quickly, but with the help and collaboration of everyone we are achieving our goals. A warm greeting from your mayor.

José

José Chulvi

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More photos of the Jรกvea Local Police celebrating the feast of their patron, the Guardian Angels, attending Mass in the chapel of Calvary and sharing a reception with municipal representatives,

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local associations and other bodies with whome they work side by side - the Civil Guard, the volunteer firefighters of Balc贸n al Mar, the Red Cross and Civil Protection.

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DID YOU SEE THE HEADLINES? JAVEA FOREST FIRE Brave expat international volunteer fire fighters were first to the scene in 12 minutes to help save the day, as 300 people were evacuated from their homes That’s the ISVH Bomberos of Balcon Al Mar.

They have all of their kit back in the Fire Station, cleaned and checked following the fire last week and ready for the next alert. This was the third large fire of the summer within our boundaries of Javea. Two other large fires occurred - one in Granadella in the early hours of the morning – and another in Tarraula late at night. Numerous small events have also taken place. These Bomberos are usually the first on the scene and can sometimes have extinguished the fire before the other Emergency Services arrive.

For those of you who don’t know – the ISVH Bomberos are Javeas’ only Fire Brigade. Although they are based on Balcon Al Mar – they attend to fires and other emergency calls throughout the whole municipality of Javea. They are a voluntary team – they are on call 24/7 – 365 days of the year, they fight fires, take part in fire patrol and controls during the summer months, and assist with other emergencies for free. They take no money. Most of them have day time jobs and give a lot of their time to this service. This is an opportunity to give something back.

The 4,000 euros a year that the local council give to the Bomberos, although greatly appreciated, falls far short of what they require to function. The deficit is made up from fundraising by the ISVH Bomberos such as monthly BBQs, social trips, mailboxes, donations etc. Their safety gear and equipment understandably costs a fortune.

Due to the intensity of the recent fires and the size of the some of the heavy equipment used in fighting the fires - some of our hoses that supply water to the front line of the fires have been damaged beyond repair. These were patched up at the time of the fire but after checks at the fire station have been deemed as unsafe for future use.

They are therefore looking for donations to help them replace the hoses and the target they need to raise is 4,600 euros.

They also have an ongoing project to raise money to buy a more efficient pump for fighting fires in mountainous areas – to enable them to get more water to the fire in a shorter time. That’s another 4,500€.

As you can see our grant falls a long way short of keeping our fire fighters equipped and safe.

Your donations will give them the opportunity to replace the damaged kit so that they can continue as a professional and vital local fire service to Javea. There may be another fire tomorrow! The following pages show some of the brilliant donations received so far - but you will appreciate that this is an ongoing issue.

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Anyone willing to donate will find donation tins at the following places Iceland Supermarket, Mr Punch and the Cancer Charity Shop in Javea Park, The Entertainment Store beneath Bay Radio, The Lancashire Bruja, Ruby Rocks Restaurant on the Arenal, CafÊ Cortado and Bombers Bar in the port and The German bakery at El Faro on Balcon Al Mar Various local businesses have already offered to organise fundraising events – and Ruby Rock Restaurant on the Arenal held a Halloween Party Remember - They are the only Fire Brigade in Javea, the full time crew is based in Denia. They are a voluntary team of men - and more often than not - they are first on the scene of the fire.

Please try to help with any size of donation, large or small to help us to continue to provide this highly efficient and much needed service.

Your help will be very much appreciated from the Captain and his team, so thank you. contact Alan or Emma Lawton at emma_jane_lawton@yahoo.co.uk Telephone 648 052 911 Or call on Wednesday mornings between 10 and 12 to meet some of the fire fighters and look over the fire station

ISVH Bomberos ISVH Centro Calle George Frederick Handel Balcon al Mar Buzon 601 Javea

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As some of you know, a few weeks ago, the Bomberos Voluntarios ISVH made a plea for help to replace the equipment that was burned in the fire at La Guardia. They have sent out a thank you to all individuals and associations for the donations received

We also forwarding these photos from the

The Original Charity Shop in Javea donated â‚Ź 2,000 to the Volunteer Fire ISVH - to assist in the replacement Firefighters, yesterday ofVolunteer damaged material.

Michaelwho Nickel and some also of the firefighters are photographed receiving money from the reciberon a grant from the Original Charity volunteers of the charity shop.

Shop Charity Shop As some of you know, a few weeks ago made a plea for help to replace the material that will be burned in the fire at La Guardia and want to thank all individuals and associations donations received FOOT PHOTOS: The Original Charity Shop in Javea donated â‚Ź 2,000 to the Volunteer Fire ISVH - to assist in the replacement of damaged material.

Michael Nickel and some of the firefighters are photographed receiving money from the volunteers of the charity shop

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AMJASA DELIVERS NEW PUMP TO JAVEA’S VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS Mayor announces increase in municipal aid to acknowledge their work in fire-fighting in Jávea Thursday 21st November 2013: javeamigos.com The municipal water company AMJASA has delivered a new water pump to the Bomberos Voluntarios de Balcón al Mar, the volunteer fire service that has been taking a more active role in fire-fighting in the area recently, not least when they were first on the scene of the fire in La Guardia at the beginning of October. Michael Nickel, commander of the volunteer fire service said that the new pump is more powerful than their previous apparatus and will allow up to eight hoses to be attached to it. It will also serve to help pump out flooded areas, another level of assistance that the volunteers have provided.

Essentially the primary fire-fighting unit in the area, this volunteer unit are often first to tackle local blazes, sometimes working late into the night to contain the flames or carefully monitor the aftermath.

At the La Guardia fire, some of their equipment has become so damaged that it needed to be replaced and a local campaign was launched to raise the necessary funds to do so. AMJASA has stepped in to help by donating a special water pump valued at some 3,000 euros which can pump water under pressure to the location of the fires, which often break out in scrubland which can be difficult to reach.

AMJASA CEO Josep Lluis Henarejos said that the donation acknowledges the great work done by the volunteer fire-fighters, bringing a sense of security to those who live in the forested areas of Jávea such as Balcón al Mar, La Guardia and on the slopes of the Montgó. In addition, mayor José Chulvi added his praise of the service and announced that the town hall intends to increase municipal aid to the group.

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Doris Courcelles, councillor for “services, environment and beaches” was born in Belgium and studied at a French university. She speaks Castellano, English, French, Dutch, and German and is still trying to improve her Valenciano. As a consequence, she knows many residents and societies of Spanish and other nationalities here in Jávea. She moved to Spain in 1978. She has a son aged 30 and can empathise with parents in a foreign country.

Doesn’t it look like the work of a Councillor can be risky and dangerous ???

Just kidding, I was not visiting a “Nuclear base”. I was just invited to discover the “CAMACHO” recycling plant of glass in Caudete, near Albacete a few weeks ago.

I really learned a lot. First that the glass recycling rate in Spain meets the objectives set by the UE and the Spanish legislation: THE COEFFICIENT IN SPAIN RAISES 66,6 %.

Well, if we compare this number to others, we still have a lot to improve.

Belgium is THE example with 100% recycling. Germany 86,2 %, Ireland 77,8 % and France 69,8 %.

Do you know that in the “Comunidad de Valencia”, there is an average of ONE container for 286 inhabitants and that one person recycled 15,3 kg in 2012 (it was 14,5 kg in 2011)?

But, listen: in Jávea, we have ONE container for 133 registered citizens who recycled 51,4 kg last year!!!

Does it mean that we are conscientious users or just good drinkers?

Mind you, we still have to make some efforts. When I was at the “recycling plant” I realized that we sin through negligence or ignorance: WE MUST NOT THROW PLASTIC BAGS IN THE GREEN BELL DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION OF GLASS. They block the machinery of the trucks and require triage on arrival.

Also a little piece of porcelain, ceramic or stone can ruin the entire content of the container. The best would also be to remove caps and capsules even if a modern magnetic system work on site ….. but I realize that this is asking too much! By the way, you are welcome to maintain the front of your house or the sides of your plot. That would help us a lot. As private owners, you can use the “punts verds” to throw your garden refuse, go free to “Ramblars” from 8am to 1.45pm and from 3pm to 6pm and Saturday 8.30am to 1pm or go to the “Ecoparque” open from 8.30am to 1.30pm and from 3.30pm to 5.30pm even Saturday. Please don’t leave a mess next to the normal batteries of containers! Enjoy your gardening!!!

Anyway, this visit organized by ECOVIDRIO was very constructive.

We have to continue with our programme to raise public, hotel and catering industries awareness. When I see the underground containers open, it is obvious that we still have to work on the RECYCLING subject: some bars and restaurants using the special doors of the containers seem to ignore the the signs and mix their rubbish before throwing them in the “vidrio-glass” labelled container!!!! Maybe because the staff is tired and find it easier to do it this way.... but we should ALL respect civil rules, shouldn’t we?

With the beautiful weather we had in October, who would believe that we are nearly in winter?

Surely not the weeds which keep growing and re-growing everywhere!!!!

As you might already know, the Town Hall has been able to engage, for six months, a special brigade to help us with work of forest fire prevention, adequacy

of municipal plots, cleaning of gulleys and riverbeds and clearing of public roads. This project was created under the urgent employment plan for the protection of the environment.

The priority has been given to the forests, especially after the GRANADELLA fire that we suffered at the beginning of September. At the moment, the team is working in “Tossal Gros” preparing a firewall to isolate the properties from danger in the area of Tarraula and Covatelles. The next step will be Granadella.

As far as municipal plots are concerned, another part of the staff has been working in “Rafalet” and

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“Tesoro Park” while the third part of the team, in anticipation of the next heavy rains, was sweating in the “Barrancos” (ravines) of Lluca, Puchol, Tossalet, Castellans and Cuesta San Antonio.

By the way, you are welcome to maintain the front of your house or the sides of your plot. That would help us a lot. As private owners, you can use the “punts verds” to throw your garden refuse, go free to “Ramblars” from 8am to 1.45pm and from 3pm to 6pm and Saturday 8.30am to 1pm or go to the “Ecoparque” open from 8.30am to 1.30pm and from 3.30pm to 5.30pm even Saturday. Please don’t leave a mess next to the normal batteries of containers! Enjoy your gardening!!!

We have already cleared more than 80 streets or tracks, not a lot of people realize the jobs which have been done. It is obvious that you notice it more when it happens in your surroundings but we have to prioritize. The team will stay until end of January so..... please, “be patient” if you have weeds and branches invading your street.

Doris

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The Municipal Register

Updates

from XD The Municipal Register is an administrative register listing all the residents in a given municipality. This is commonly referred to as being ‘on the Padron’. The Register includes at least the following information: • • • • • •

Names and surnames.

Gender.

Habitual residence.

Nationality.

Place and date or birth.

National ID Card Number*

All residents must inform their Local Council (Ayuntamiento) regarding any changes in their personal circunstances that modify the above information.

Being listed in the Register demonstrates residency and habitual residence in the municipality. Nevertheless, it does not constitute proof of legal residence in Spain, neither does it confer on the listed citizen any right that is not conferred by current legislation. * National ID Card Number (Documento Nacional de Identidad, DNI), or the corresponding foreign national ID card number. For European residents, this refers to the number on the Certificate of Inscription in the Central Foreigners Register (Registro General de Extranjeros). This registration is compulsory, for all EU citizens who live in Spain. In the absence of this Certificate, the register will record the number of the identity document or valid passport issued by the authorities of the country of origin.

Registration with a local council is intended for counting and identifying the residents of a municipality for the purpose of providing public services ( health centres, education centres, public transport, etc) and to ensure they can sufficiently service the population. By law, each Local Administration has to provide certain municipal services to the citizens. The more inhabitants in a municipality, the greater the number of mandatory services.

All Spanish residents must be listed in the Register of the municipality where they habitually reside. Registration is a necessary requirement for access to essential services such as schooling, primary health care and obtaining the Healthcare Card (Tarjeta Sanitaria).

Being registered in a Municiaplity of the Community of Valenccia also provides other benefits for the citizen such as, for example, fiscal benefits in the matter of inheritance or specific fiscal reductions in acquiring the habitual home.

Citizens should register in the municipality where they habitually resides. Citizens with more than one home in Spain,s hould to register in the municipality where they spend the most time during the year.

Being listed in the municipal Register is free of charge.

To proceed with the registration, the applicant must provide the original and photocopy of their DNI, Passport or Certificate of Inscription in the Central Foreigners Register ( if available), provisional document or their request for asylum or valid identity document for non-EU foreign citizen issued by a Spanish Authority.

In any case, if the applicant does not have a document issued by a Spanish Authority, Spanish Law allows listing

in the Register with the number of an identity document or valid Passport issued by the country of origin. This does not imply, however, that there is no further obligation for inscription tin the Central Foreigners Register ( certificate of registration as a citizen of the European Union).

Citizens need to provide to demonstrate habitual residence at the address such as, for example: • Deed of owneship of the property.

• Rental contract.

• Authorisation by the owner of the house to be listed using that address, together with a photocopy of the owner’s DNI, passport or other personal identity document. Sometimes, the presence of the house owner will be requested to demonstrate their agreement to the municipal officer.

• In some Local Councils, other means of demonstrating home owneship such as the latest utility receipts ( water, gas, electricity, etc) may also be accepted.

Non-emancipated minors and disabled elderly people will have the same residence as those looking after them or those with custody, or in their absence, their legal representatives, except when these provide written authorisation for residence in another municipality..

To list minors whose parents / guardians are separated or divorced, authorisation from both parents or the original and photocopy of the court ruling or regulating agreement demonstrating custody or guardianship must be provided.

The Municipal Register is the guideline used to draw up the Electoral Roll.

Local Councils send a monthly list of the changes occurring over the previous month to the corresponding Provincial Delegation of the Electoral Census Office for the purpose of updating the Electoral Roll. Such changes include new listings and removals of listing of adult residents with respect to the last day of the previosus month as well as changes of address and other modifications regarding data included in the Electoral Roll.

Nationals of other EU Member States must declare their wish to exercise the right of active suffrage in Spain in municipal elections and elections to the European Parliament, citing the local body or Member State voting district where they were last registered in the electoral roll.

This declatation is made by completing the form CERE. DFA-1 in the Local Council where they are registered.

This declaration is made once only and does not need to be repeated for each electoral process. So if a European resident has previously declared their intention to vote in municipal elections in Spain, they remain on the Electoral Roll while living in Spain until they formally request otherwise. If local authorities notice that the European citizen is living abroad, they will cease to include him/ her at the Register ( Padrón Municipal), as well as at the electoral roll ( Censo Electoral). In this case, the citizen

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may need to request to be included again, by proving tha s/he meets all legal requirements.

Citizens with the right to vote in local elections must also request their inclusion in the eElectoral Roll when they fulfil the following requirements:

• They have a residence card.

• They have resided in Spain legally and without interruption for the minimum specified for each country.

• They are listed in the Register of the municipality where they habitually reside.

European citizens declaring their right to vote in Spain may not do so in another Member State.

Generally speaking, voting is universal, free, equal, direct and secret. Voting in Spain is not mandatory, so there are no sanctions of any type imposed on those who do not vote. Even when they have previously stated their desire to do so.

Citizens cast their votes at polling stations ( Colegios Electorales), which consists of Sections and Tables. On polling day, voters go to the polling station, table and section addigned to them and printed on the ballot card between 09.00 and 20.00h.

As already mentioned, the ballot card states the table and section to which each voter must go. It is important to remember that the ballot card is not proof the voter’s identity, therefore you must take one of the following original documents with you, as specified by the electoral law: • • •

National Identy Document.

Passport ( with photograph).

Driver’s licence ( with photograph).

Voters who forsee they will be away from the place where they are entitled to vote on polling day or who are unable to go along to the polling station personally ( work, illness, etc) may cast postal votes.

To do so they should apply to the Provincial Delegation of the Electoral Census Office on a form which can be obtained from any Post Office ( Correos).

This application can be made from the day on which the elections are called until the tenth day before polling day.

The last day to be included in the Electoral Roll will be 31/01/2014 for local elections One week before the elections to the European Parliament (we still do not know the exact day of that election) will be the open deadline to be included to vote for your MEP for Spain.

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MAROC CHALLENGE Winter 2013 The participants in the 2013 edition of the MAROC CHALLENGE are making final preparations for their departure from Jรกvea bound for Almeria and Morocco beyond. On Saturday 30th November the teams, who will have gathered with their cars alongside Avenida de la Libertad in the Arenal the day before, will begin their adventure, driving south to catch a ferry across the Alboran Sea to Nador on the coast of North Africa and head into the Sahara desert destined to arrive in Erg-Chebbi on Friday 6th December.

The event brings together teams from Spain, Italy, France, Denmark, Ukraine and Portugal. There will be 24 hours of cohabitation in which they will be able to see how well their competitors have prepared their cars for the challenge before sharing a themed departure night at Socco Lounge Bar. Promoter Rui Cabaรงo said that there will also be an exhibition of cars outside the venue and a selection of photos and videos from previous editions will be screened inside.

Residents in Jรกvea will be able to emerge themselves into the atmosphere of this special rally throughout the week prior to departure of Saturday 30th November when a custom car will visit different parts of the municipality and the organisers have invited everyone to come and see the

cars for themselves in the Arenal area, vehicles that have been adapted to carry their occupants over a distance of some 2,000 kilometres across roads, tracks and African desert.

A condition of competing in this budget rally is to use vehicles that are at least 16 years old so participants will be driving old all-terrain vehicles or those which have been customised to take part. The event has been specifically designed for enthusiasts with few resources and without sponsorship to support them so that they can experience a great adventure and feel the same sensation as those who take part in the famous Dakar Rally or PanAfrica Challenge. Another essential part of the Maroc Challenge is its solidarity as participants will be carrying school supplies, clothes and toys to hand out in the desert towns through which the rally will pass.

The challenge has the support of the Departments of Tourism and Sports which see the promotional value of the event as well as the sporting side. Councillor Antonio Miragall (Tourism) said that the last two editions of the Maroc Challenge have been held in low season which has provided an incentive to visit Jรกvea at a time outside of summer and consequently spread tourism throughout the year. Councillor Juan Luis Cardona (Sports) said that the growth in interest in the event since its inception four

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years ago has been strong, rising from 36 teams in the first edition to 117 teams which will be entering this year and it has become one of the most important 4x4 events around today. The Maroc Challenge covers 2,000 kilometers across the deserts and mountains of the Alawite Kingdom without the need for contestants to worry about the stopwatch, as this is not a race. They decide their own limits,

budget and the level of experience; choosing to sleep in a campsite or in choice hotels.

Participants register with an old car and need neither experience nor to have participated in any previous raid.

The main objective of the Maroc Challenge is to enjoy it and to make it to the beach at Essaouira.

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Green Awards

Javea Players’ members returned from their summer break to a very busy ´autumn schedule of Rehearsals for their autumn production, Yes, Prime Minister which had its Spanish première at the Union Musical, Gata de Gorgos from Monday October 21 to Friday October 25.

They made sure that everyone had a comfortable seat at the show by assembling new, wider seats for the Union Musical.

Their first ‘in the round’ production, Christmas Carol, has been cast and will play their Studio Theatre from December2 t December 7.

The cast includes Philip Anderson as Scrooge, Pat Kitching as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Helma Hermans as the Ghost of Christmas Present and Alice Gould as the Ghost of Christmases to Come.

Not surprising, then, that a few Saturdays ago (on 21st September) they took a ‘breather’ and retired not to the Green Room but the putting green at Javea Golf Club.

They held a little competition over eight holes prior to a very relaxed buffet lunch at which the ‘awards’ were presented. Margaret Harvey bagged the top award of two bottles of wine with a score of just 17 for the eight holes.

David Garnett, the director of Yes, Prime Minister, took the booby prize with a score of ----- (we wouldn’t embarrass him by telling you).

Four players – Jill Reid, Gerald Joy, Julie Roy and Cherry Cabban had holes in one.

It was all great fun and a well earned break from a busy schedule.

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With Thanks to Peter Langley for both this item and for his permission to reprint it here

If you are serving, have served or are the dependant or carer of someone who has served in the UK’s Armed Forces, then you may be eligible for help.

The Royal British Legion can offer financial aid in an urgent crisis, help homeless ex-Service people get back on their feet, advise on compensation claims, offer careers advice for those looking to make a fresh start after leaving the Forces, arrange home or hospital visits and much more.

Please contact our District Welfare Officer on 676 451 780 to see if she can help you. Or if you would like to help others please visit here

Local British Legion Branches

The Royal British Legion Javea - BR 3457 Meets every 2nd and 4th Tues in Scallops Restaurant, Arenal, JĂĄvea at 11 a.m.

Chairman Mr Roger Dawes Secretary Mrs Jacky Cleary

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Partners’ Newsletter Bringing you the news from our Official Partners across Spain

DON’T LOSE OUT ON YOUR UK PENSION OR BENEFIT PAYMENTS Our Partners

From the 31 January 2014, all payments made by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to accounts in a Euro zone country such as Spain will need an International Bank Account Number (IBAN) and Bank Identification Code (BIC). After that date banks in the Euro zone will not accept any DWP direct payments without these details.

If the DWP does not already hold these details for your account then

you will soon receive a letter asking for them. You should complete the attached form and return it to them as soon as possible. Failure to do so may mean your payments will be stopped. You can get the IBAN and BIC details from your bank account statement or directly from your bank.

If you have not received a letter from the DWP then that will mean they already have your details so you don‘t need to do anything further. Those who receive

their pension or benefit into a UK bank account are not affected by this change.

For more information about the change to European bank account numbers visit The European Commission website at http://ec.europa.eu/ internal_market/payments/sepa/ index_en.htm

SPANISH GOVERNMENT WIDENS HEALTHCARE COVER As pledged in last year’s Healthcare Reform measures, this September the Spanish government announced guidelines for the new Convenio Especial (or Special Scheme).

For more information on Living in Spain, see www.gov.uk/living-inspain

The Convenio Especial is a public health insurance scheme through which those who don‘t have access to state-provided healthcare can pay a monthly fee to get cover. This does not apply to state pensioners, workers, those who have exhausted unemployment benefits, those who registered as residents in Spain before 24.04.12, or their dependents as they should already have their own health cover.

The scheme will be nation-wide, but managed by each autonomous region which will have the

option of including different services over and above the basic package announced by the Government. Policy holders, including

not subsidised so it is likely you would pay the full cost. Further information will soon be available from your local health centre.

UPCOMING HEALTHCARE EVENTS IN 2013 22nd October —Santa Pola 5th November —San Miguel de Salinas children, will pay on an individual basis and be able to receive access to public healthcare anywhere in Spain, regardless of pre-existing conditions.

The announced basic monthly fee will be 60€ for the under 65s and 157€ for those aged 65 or over.

However, prescription costs are

19th November—TeuladaMoraira 11th December—Pilar de la Horadada 12th December—Algorfa For more details about times and venues, visit www.healthcareinspain.eu

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December 2 to December 7 The Javea Players’ Studio Theatre , Jåvea Curtain-up each evening at 8 pm

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The Magic Begins The magic of Christmas that is. On December 2, the Javea Players’ production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ opens at their Studio Theatre (in the street behind Bookworld) providing that magic in abundance. It runs until Saturday (December 7). Curtain-up each evening is at 8 pm.

Directed by Lindsay Johnson, it is a theatre-in-the-round production so you are almost sharing the stage with all the wonderful characters Dickens created to tell his ghostly little tale.

Characters like Scrooge’s nephew, Fred who is resolved to visit his uncle every year to wish him “Happy Christmas” and invite him to join him and his wife for Christmas dinner. Like Scrooge’s downtrodden clerk who slaves away three hundred and sixty-four days a year for half a crown a day yet still succeeds in laying-on a Christmas day feast for his wife and children, Belinda, Martha, Peter and Tiny Tim. Albeit the goose needs more than a little help from potatoes, gravy and apple sauce to satisfy their hunger and even Scrooge finds the meagre Christmas p pudding “rather small for such a large family”. Characters like Scrooge’s sister, his first and only love, Miss Frezziwig, fellow apprentice, Dick, cheerful shoppers and happy children and, of course, four ghosts. Much as you will enjoy being with all these for an evening what you will find really uplifting is being witness to the tremendous power of the magic of Christmas. Magic so powerful that in the course of a single night the odious, stingy, hard, unfeeling Scrooge is converted into a generous benefactor and unstinting spreader of Christmas goodwill. Magic far to good to miss.

Should you really be resolved to get your Christmas off to a dickens of a good start, you are strongly advised to dropin at the restaurant, La Cocina on your way to the theatre.

There chef/proprietor, Cliff Board has waiting for you a splendid Dickensian menu.

Two courses are priced at 15 euros; three at 19 euros, both include a half-bottle of wine. These pre-theatre dinners are served from 6 pm to 7.15 pm and can be booked on 96 579 5140.

Theatre seats are priced at 7 euros and can be booked on 96 579 4937 or at boxofficejp@gmail.com Javea Players are sponsored by Blacktower Financial Management Ltd.

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Scrooge’s nephew, Fred (Gerald Joy) and his wife (Jennifer Kellow Ward)

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(l-r) Mrs Cratchit ( Jennifer Kellow Ward), Bob Cratchit ( Keith Livesey) and Martha Cratchit ( Geraldine Livesey)

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Mrs Cratchit (Jennifer Kellow Ward) with her meagre Christmas pudding

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Ashley Anderson as Tiny Tim

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The Original Charity Shop & Library Raffle tickets are now on sale in the shop and library for their usual Christmas raffle - FIRST PRIZE - 40 full HD, LED, TV - it plays multimedia direct from a memory stick and you can record programmes direct onto a memory stick. Many other prizes including hampers, wine, chocolates, meal vouchers etc. kindly donated by local businesses. All proceeds go to buy presents and equipment for the 75 children at Raquel Paya Special school and CARITAS. Thank you for your support, gracias por su apoyo.

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VINTAGE GEMS 1) Use paper clips opened out to make hooks for Christmas tree decorations.

2) Don’t make holes in the front door to hang a wreath, use a small tack on the very top of the door frame and hang with fishing line.

3) Make a wipe clean book for a baby. Fill a small photo album with colourful cuttings from magazines or a toy catalogue.

Insert the occasional surprise family photo.

4) Lipstick on your teeth? Put your index finger in your mouth, shape your lips into whistle, pull the finger out and wipe excess lipstick off the finger.

5) Going away and want to know if the freezer has been off for any length of time, while you were away. Place an ice cube on a saucer in the freezer, if it’s still a cube when you get back, then all is ok.

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Follow Agenda 21 on agenda21-xabia.wikidot.com Fifteenth Century graffiti in old municipal building received attention of Valencian restorers In September 2013, the press reported the poor state of the repair of the Casa de Candelaria - an old town house owned by the Town Hall. Works are being undertaken to ensure it doesn’t collapse and recently, some grafiti - charcoal drawings of sailing boats and human figures was discovered. This seems to be dated from the 15th century and has now received the interest of the Valencian Institute of Restoration and Conservation. Hopefully these drawings will be preserved with some interesting interior arches when the building is restored. From XAD: Los grafitis...

Xàbia Restaurant gets a Michelin Star The Bon Amb Restaurant, on the Camí Cabanes/ Benitatxell road roundabout, has been awarded a star in the Michelin international guide to restaurants. The Michelin inspectors visit restaurants “under cover” and the Bon Amb had no idea they had been inspected, or indeed awarded a star. The restaurant is run by Alberto Ferruz and Pablo Catalá and it uses 80% local produce. The press release of the Michelin guide refers to Bon Amb “as an updated traditional cuisine with creative touches.” from XAD: Bon Amb lleva...

Montgó Park budget halved In 2012, the budget for managing the Montgó Natural Park was 799,000 Euros, with €249,000 being spent on conservation and maintenance. In 2013, the budget was cut to 465,000 with only 65,000 for conservation and maintenance. The only expenditures not to feel deep cuts was the plan to watch out for forest fires at €191,000 and the elimination of invasive species at €25,000 From XAD: El presupuesto...

Launch of Flexible municipal tax payments Xabia’s innovative system for flexible payments of municipal taxes has been launched. Xabia residents are encouraged to go to the simulator on the Town Hall’s website: https://tramites.ajxabia.com/planes-pago/simulador/ armed with their NIF/NIE and last year’s bills.

Having completed the on-line form, to print it out and take it to the Citizen’s Attention Office (Portal del Clot) or the Economic office (Calle Mayor) to validate the payments schedule. Staff there can also help to configure the payment plan for people who are not net savvy. People who pay all their taxes in January will receive a 4% discount. There four different payment options. From Press Release.

Dog pound raided for fighting dogs Xàbia’s municipal dog pound, run in collaboration with APASA, has been raided three times in recent weeks.

It is believed that the raiders are after dogs to use in illegal dogfights.

Their recent target appears to be a particular rottweiler, aggressive towards people (it had been tethered continually in its earlier life, but is ok with other dogs). This time, no dogs were taken, though they were moved to different cages.

A mastiff and an alsatian cross were taken in earlier raids.

These dogs, though docile, would have been used as sparring partners for fighting dogs - and most likely killed.

The pound is trying to improve its security measures.

From Diarioinformatico..

Cleaning up the Montgó Xàbia’s Department of the Environment is cleaning up scrub from gulleys in the public area of the Montgó to enhance drainage and fire prevention.

They arec also bringing to light old agricultural constructions in the area, such as bancales (terraces) which are an integral part of the traditional landscape. From Press Releas.

Montgó Natural Park plans a promotional fair The governing body of the Montgó Natural park is planning a fair to bring together the traditions and handicrafts of all the municipalities in its area. This will be held on December 15 in Gata de Gorgos. From XAD: El Montgó..

IBAN numbers and SWIFT codes will be essential for all payments and receipts from February 2014 To make any financial transactions involving bank account numbers, an IBAN number will be necessary from February onwards.

This includes payments made to or to be received from accounts within the same country – no longer just from abroad.

Expatriates should note: Anyone who has money regularly paid into their bank accounts in the form of wages, invoices settled by clients, standing orders from an account or savings plan in the UK, or a pension will have to let the sender know what their IBAN code is.

The Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, is contacting all State pensioners asking them to confirm their full account numbers and IBAN codes. For full story see: ThinkSpain.

End of season increase in unemployed

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Hunters want to shoot wild boar in the Montgó NatuOctober saw an increase of 124 unemployed in Xàbia and ral Park a total of 2062, although there were 444 new job contracts. In October, an elderly lady was unfortunate enough to Most of the unemployed (1353) are in the service sector write off her car in a collision with a herd of wild boar on while 418 are in construction. 81 8n industry and 32 in the Ondara/La Xara road. Two of the animals were killed. agriculture. 178 people have newly signed on as unem- This has focused attention on the apparent population exployed. From XAD: La finalización... plosion of wild boar in the region which is attributed to the pressure of urban development, abandonment of the Gourmet Seafood event - ‘Xàbia al Plat Mariner’ from environment, forest fires etc. Boar are omnivorous and ad23rd November aptable and have been seen rummaging in rubbish bins The ‘Asociación de Restauradores de Xàbia (ARX)’ has as well as foraging in crop fields. Hunters can currently presented details of its second ‘Xàbia al Plat Mariner’ gas- obtain licenses to hunt “gancho” style, i.e. in groups with tronomy event which aims to promote local seafood cui- a maximum of 15 guns and 30 dogs, but would like to use sine. The event kicks off on Saturday 23rd November. For beating over periods of several hours and unlimited numbers of dogs and guns. They note that 80% of the Montgó full details see Javeamigos Natural Park is off limits to hunting, and declare that there is a “plague” of wild boar which needs to be dealt with.

Citrus crops hindered by warm weather From Las Provincias: La Plaga....

The absence of rain and high temperatures have slowed the citrus harvest in the region this year.

Two ex-mayors of Xàbia to appear in Alicante Court In addition to the increase in production costs due to an extended pest season, demand from the main European Two ex mayors of Xàbia, Juan Moragues and Eduardo Monfort have been called to appear before the Alicante markets has been weak. provincial court to answer charges dating back some 16 This is because “they usually associate the purchase of citrus fruits with lower temperatures and a need to con- years. The case concerns alleged irregularities in town sume them to avoid health problems like colds” - and the planning as well as forgery relating to the development of the “Rodat” Aparthotel. Councillors serving on the govweather has been mild.

There has also been a delay in the development and erning team at the time are also implicated. Unfortunatematuration of the fruit, which requires hours of cold to ly for the accused, one of the properties affected by the develop colour and the right level of sweetness. From Las building of the hotel is the brother of Valencia mayor, Rita Barberá, and he and another neighbour denounced the deProvincias... velopment. from Diarioinformación.

The warmest autumn on record It’s official - this autumn (October and early November) has been the warmest in the Comunidad Valenciana since records began. This is according to an article in Sunday’s Las Provincias, reporting information from national Met office (AEMET). Rainfall is also some 90% below average. Ice cream sellers and the Tourist industry are happy, while fruit growers are miserable since the extended summer saw a longer pest season and damage to fruit crops. Clothing retailers had to discount winter lines since no-one was buying while the weather remained warm.

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The New UK TV Satellite Update Our feature from Jon Worby

Astra 2E, the new UK TV satellite was success- It may be that Astra 2Es reception in Spain will be similar to Astra 2F, the first new UK TV satellite. fully launched on the 29th September 2013.

Since then it has been undergoing a series of tests at a “test location” of 43 degrees east.

It is now thought that these tests have been completed and we are now waiting for the satellite to be moved from its test location to its “UK TV” slot at 28 degrees east.

It will take about 10-14 days to do this manoeuvre, and so we expect this to be completed late November or December 2013.

Only then will the new satellites true reception in Spain and the dish sizes required to receive its signal be known.

But, unlike the rumours you may have heard, you should not lose ALL UK TV channels, as some of the UK TV channels, like some BBC ITV and Channel Five regions are available on the first new UK TV satellite, Astra 2F, which is available in the Javea area on a minimum of a 1m satellite dish.

If this is the case, then you will also be able to receive BBC1HD, BBC2HD, ITV1HD, C4HD and the new BBC HD channels soon to launch, all in full 1080 HD and subscription free on a 1m satellite dish.

This is something which many “IPTV / internet TV” services and Smart TV systems cannot provide due to the limitations of the internet.

New BBC HD Channels.

Some new BBC HD channels are expected to launch, rumoured to be on the 10th December 2013. BBC Three HD, BBC 4 HD, BBC News HD CBBC HD and CBeebies HD will all be available subscription free and in full HD on Sky HD and Freesat HD satellite receivers.

They should be automatically be added to the relevant channel guides.

Channel Five HD Channel Five HD used to be available “free to view” – with a non subscription Sky viewing card. Channel Five have now moved their HD channel to the Sky HD subscription service. Perhaps a deal with Sky for the launch of other HD channels for Five USA and Five*? Maybe there will be a move by Sky signalling the end of these “free to view” cards, seeing as none of the main channels require a sky viewing card to view. All the latest news on our

blog www.satandpcguy.com/blog More next issue.

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Jon Worby - The Sat and PC Guy www.satandpcguy.com our main website with info about UK TV in Spain www.satandpcguy.com/forum free help & advice forum www.satandpcguy.com/blog the latest satellite TV news for the Costa Blanca and Spain email: info@satandpcguy.com telephone: 962819796 / 620130292 www.facebook.com/satandpcguy

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Eric Taylor’s Gig Guide BENIDORM:

CALPE:

Sunday November 24 Vincents, Old Town – Karaoke Night. 21.00

Sunday November 24 Esmeralda Hotel – Rommy Baker Big Band Night. 20.00 Bar Chez Flo, La Fustera – Timewarp Duo. 16.00

Monday November 25 Hotel Rio Park – Zodiac Duo. 20.30 Vincents, Old Town – Karaoke Night. 21.00 Tuesday November 26 Vincents, Old Town – Karaoke Night. 21.00 Wednesday November 27 Vincents, Old Town – Karaoke Night. 21.00 Tower Lounge – JJ Jones. (Neil Diamond Tribute). 22.30 Thursday November 28 Vincents, Old Town – Karaoke Night. 21.00 Hotel Rio Park – Zodiac Duo. 20.30 BENITACHELL: Monday November 25 Rusty’s Rte. & Bar –Jools Cooper

Wednesday November 27 So What Bar, Av de Europa – Disco with DJ Jeff.

21.00 Rte. Bolero, Playa Fossa – Karaoke Night.

Thursday November 28 Rte. Bolero, Playa Fossa - Hot Dogs Jazz Band DENIA: Sunday November 24 Café Alter Ego, C/Loreto – Live Music. 18.30 Tuesday November 26 Steinways Jazz n’ Blues Bar – The Jazzy Boyz.

21.30

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MORAIRA: Sunday November 24 The Ivory, Moravit – Piano with Ian Henry.

13.30 Bar Ambiente, Moravit – Karaoke Night with Eleanor &Dougie Spencer’s Bar, Moravit – Karaoke Night with Ian Henry. 21.00 Don Quijote Bar, Paichi Centre – Lock n Load Band. 21.30 Monday November 25 Café Del Mar, CalaAndragó – The Brink Band Jam Session. 20.00 Tuesday November 26 Chino Shang Hai, (ctra. Moraira Calpe) – Sharni Wednesday November 27 Bar Ambiente, Moravit – Karaoke Night with Eleanor & Dougie Thursday November 28 The Tower Irish Bar – Steve Solo’s Karaoke Night. 22.30 Jacaranda Bar & Rte - Becky BB (vocalist) and WRX UK (guitarist). 21.00 JALON: Sunday November 24 Aleluya Bar – Black Glitter Band. 19.30 Monday November 25 La Tortuga Bar/Rte, C/Iglesia - Kabaret & Karaoke with Matt Mason. 21.30 Thursday November 28 La Tortuga Bar/Rte, C/Iglesia – Ceroc Dance Class. 20.00

OLIVA: Sunday November 24 Magnums Bar – Celtic Knot. 15.00 PARCENT/TARBENA: Sunday November 24 Coll de RatesRte - Live Music. 13.30 PEDREGUER:

JAVEA:

Tuesday November 26 Sunday November 24 Monroe’s Carvery – Limehouse Trio. 20.30.

L’Echalotte Rte., Costa Nova – Gill Henry. 13.00 RAFOL DE ALUMUNIA: Thursday November 28 Monte Pego Theatre Company “Vintage Hitchcock”. 20.00

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This Month’s Featured Outfits from the Cancer Care Boutique in Jávea Park

Priced at around 10-15 Euros there is lots of choice and inexpensive accessories are also available The Boutique specialises in “labelled” items.

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ANOTHER DAY OFF

FIESTAS IN JAVEA - SANTA LLUCIA

by Mike Smith Santa Llúcia is believed to have been a Sicilian saint who suffered a martyr’s death in Syracuse, Sicily around 310 CE. The Guilte Legende, a compendium of saint’s biographies compiled in the late Middle Ages, tells that she was seeking help for her mother’s long-term illness at the shrine of Saint Agnes in Sicily when an angel appeared to her in a dream beside the shrine. She became a devout Christian and refused to compromise her virginity in marriage to a pagan, prompting the man who she would have wed denouncing her to the Roman authorities. She was threatened with being dragged off to a brothel if she refused to renounce her Christian beliefs but they were unable to move her, even with a thousand men and fifty oxen. In response, the authorities decided to pile up materials around her to set a fire but she would not stop speaking, insisting that her death would lessen the fear of it for other Christians and being grief to non-believers. One of the soldiers speared her throat to stop her from speaking but his spear had no effect. Santa Llúcia was only able to die when she was given the Christian sacrament. In many medieval accounts, her eyes were gouged out prior to her execution and she is often depicted in art with her eyes appearing on a tray that she is holding.

The fiesta has its root in pre-Christian celebration of Midwinter, an observance of the Winter Solstice and the “rebirth” of the sun as daylight begins to

lengthen again. The date is linked to the unreformed Julian calendar with December 13th as the longest night of the year. It is particularly celebrated in the Scandinavian countries where there are extreme changes in daylight hours between the seasons.

The significance to the Christian faith, which often adopted pagan celebrations, is the annual struggle between light and darkness. Often seen as the start of Christmas preparations, it sometimes marks the inauguration of the nativity scenes (without the baby Jesus of course; he has yet to arrive to “bring light” to the world).

The chapel of Santa Llúcia sits on top of a low conical hill just to the north of the town, the Tossal de Santa Llúcia. The current chapel dates from the 15th or 16th century – historians are still uncertain – and consists of a single rectangular nave with a gabled roof and a central arch of tosca stone. The current bell was installed in 2003, replacing the original 15th century bell, considered one of the oldest in the region which was believed to have once been located in the ancient chapel of Santa Anna, built in 1502. This old bell is now displayed on the ground floor of the Soler Blasco museum. It is believed that the chapel was dedicated to the saint after dedications to her apparently saved the town from attack

by Moorish pirates.

Although there are a number of special events

that take place before the main festivities, the celebrations begin on December 12th with an informal parade by the commision of loyal adherents which organises the Santa Llúcia celebrations. It tends to be a modest gathering of some 40 or so people but there is a wide range of ages from the very young to the very old. A band leads the way with a selection of traditional songs and they are followed by representatives of the local council and the members of the organising committee who carry baskets filled with delicious doughnuts and bottles filled with refreshing Mistela wine which they hand out to the neighbours peering out of their doors and windows as the procession passes by.

The cavalcade travels through the dark narrow streets, the relative peace shattered by the thundercrackers and sky rockets thrown with some design by those taking up the rear. After an hour or so of walking in which the procession has visited the many districts of the old town, the parade arrives in the Calle de Santa Llúcia where the small shrine has already been decorated with flowers. More cakes and small plastic glasses of Mistela wine (and maybe even something a little stronger) are handed out to everyone present before a long string of loud bangers is laid out along the road surface and set off, a huge cacophony of noise that fills the street with smoke and debris. Until recently, there has been a modest firework display but it seems that the economic downturn has put paid to this particular part of the celebrations.

The following morning, much of the neighbourhood has already been woken by the traditional ‘desperta’ in which thundercrackers and sky rockets break the early morning silence and almost overshadow the music that accompanies the procession. By now, a number of people have begun to make their way up to the top of the Tossal de Santa Llúcia, the little hillock that sits above the old town to the north and on top of which sits the small chapel of Santa Llúcia.

In the centre of town, the organisers of the festivities gather outside the ancient church of San Bartolomé and, with the thunder of rockets contrasting with the delicate traditional music of the Xitimitabs, they begin the ‘romeria’ the pilgrimage to the chapel, a small procession which winds through the town and then climbs up the winding narrow track to the summit of the hill and the colourfully-decorated modest chapel square, the bell ringing out across the plain. Hot chocolate and cake await those who make the effort, which include a healthy number of schoolchildren

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which should ensure that the traditions continue.

At 11.00am - more or less - a special mass begins inside the chapel, so filled to the brim that people are forced to mill around outside, kept in touch with the proceedings inside by a speaker system. Shortly before midday, the bell rings again and the explosions of rockets ring across the plain below as the images of Santa Llúcia and Santa Barbara are carried out of the chapel and processed around the track that surrounds the building, accompanied by the music of the Xirimitabs. As the images are returned to their special niches inside the church, more fireworks are ignited and everyone now looks forward to the beginning of the Christmas celebrations. FIESTA SANTA LLÚCIA - December 13th 2013

WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH For a regularly-updated What’s On Guide for Jávea, featuring live music, sport, cinema and much more, see www.javeamigos.com Mike Smith www.javeamigos.com SHARING A PASSION FOR JÁVEA Photographs by Fay Hughes-Smith

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in 2000, when cookies started receiving a wide media attention.

Cookies are not programs, so cannot run like programs do.

Easy

computer-talk

by

JPG

Today we are going to talk about a subject that some of you have requested to discuss: cookies. No, not those delicious biscuits that we enjoy with our afternoon tea but little files that we probably have heard or read about since internet joined our lives.

Cookies have, for some reason, gained a rather sinister image. But they really are simple and harmless and today we are going to find out a little more about what they are and what they are for.

A cookie is just one or more pieces of information stored as text strings on your machine. A Web server sends you a cookie and the browser stores it on your hard disk. The browser then returns the cookie to the server the next time the page is referenced. The most common use of a cookie is to store a user ID.

This means they cannot acquire any information on their own, retrieve information from other cookies or access data on your computer as a virus could do.

They provide capabilities that make the Web much easier to navigate. The designers of almost every major site use them because they provide a better user experience and make it much easier to gather accurate information about the site’s visitors.

There are several types of cookies, depending on their purpose: Also called a transient cookie, a cookie that is erased when the user closes the Web browser. The session cookie is stored in temporary memory and is not retained after the browser is closed. Session cookies do not collect information from the user’s computer.

They typically will store information in the form of a session identification that does not personally identify the user.

Also called a permanent cookie, or a stored cookie, a cookie that is stored on a user’s hard drive until it expires (persistent cookies are set with expiration

For example, when you access and login several times an online store, after the first time you’ve been there it already shows your name right before you enter your password.

As said, they are just short text strings, and they can often make browsing better by allowing a server to recall any customized information you have set. So in fact cannot be harmful for your computers, no matter what the ongoing debate rages about ever since back

© Raymond Kasprzak

This information is provided to the web browser by the cookie the online shop sent to the browser on your first access and that the browser stored in your hard disk in the cookie directory (usually C:\Windows\ cookies, if you are using Internet Explorer as a browser).

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dates) or until the user deletes the cookie. Persistent If you are using Google Chrome, click on the ‘Tools’ cookies are used to collect identifying information menu and select ‘Settings’. about the user, such as Web surfing behavior or user preferences for a specific Web site.

Click the ‘Show Advanced settings’ at the bottom of the page, locate the ‘Privacy’ section and click the Even though as commented above they are even ‘Clear browsing data’ button. potentially harmful for your computers, you might want to delete them on your regular maintenance Select ‘Delete cookies and other site data’ to delete all cleanups, so let’s see how you can do this: cookies from the list (alternatively, you can remove all cookies created within a specific time period by If you are using Internet Explorer, click on the selecting the period you want from the dropdown list).

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with Lynn Cobb

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Let’s talk about sex… and making things fit together…

That got your attention!

Sorry – we’re not really going to talk about sex – but gender is very important in Spanish.

Everything in Spanish has a gender – masculine or feminine - although strictly speaking it is the noun or naming word which has the gender rather than the actual thing. Most of the time it is easy to tell if the noun is masculine or feminine.

Generally speaking, nouns that end in D, A, Z & IÓN are feminine, and everything else is masculine. There are of course some exceptions, but they are very few, and it’s best just to learn them as you go. My personal favourite ‘exception’ is ‘el problema’ – the noun might appear to be feminine, but ‘the problem’ is in fact masculine!

Why do we need to know the gender of a noun?

Simply because the gender of the noun dictates almost everything else we say!

the (m/s)

el

el vaso

the (m/p)

los

los vasos

a (m)

un

un vaso

some (m)

unos

unos vasos

the (f/s)

la

la mesa

the (f/p)

las

las mesas

a (f)

una

una mesa

some (f)

unas

unas mesas

To make plurals the rule is very simple: - if the noun ends in a vowel you add an ‘s’ to the end, if it ends in a consonant, you add ‘es’. Again there are very few exceptions.

Don’t worry too much though – Spanish is a very musical language, so that very often everything just rhymes.

la mesa – las mesas una televisión – unas televisiones el sillón – los sillones un armario – unos armarios

Unfortunately, because everything is either masculine or feminine – it means that here are several words for ‘the’, ‘a/an’ & ‘some’. But look how they fit together - how they rhyme.

And then when you want to start describing things – adding adjectives – they need to ‘fit’ too. ………..

& again, they’ll more often than not rhyme! Just remember that the adjective (describing word) goes after the noun (naming word).

So the end of the adjective will change to fit the gender of the noun, in fact, everything which is ‘connected to’ the noun will have to ‘fit’ it.

Let’s just start with some colours…….. red – rojo, yellow – amarillo, black – negro, white – blanco so that gives us…….. el vaso rojo - los vasos rojos un vaso amarillo – unos vasos amarillos la silla negra – las sillas negras una silla blanca – unas sillas blancas Singalong with this (go on, you know you want to!!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4d2w2WhtH0 Of course, not all adjectives will conveniently end in ‘O’, in the basic form – some will end in L, E A, N or S – in fact, all adjectives will end in one of those 6 letters!!

If an adjective is what I call a ‘LEANS’ word, then it doesn’t change for gender – although it does for plural.

Here are a few ‘LEANS’ colours: blue – azul, green - verde, orange – naranja, brown – marrón, grey – gris of course, these unfortunately will often not rhyme el coche azul – los coches azules una mesa verde – unas mesas verdes un plato naranja – unos platos naranjas la puerta marrón – las puertas marrones el perro gris – los perros grises

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Here are a few tonguetwisters - look for the rhyme Tres pollos bolos peludos.

Tres peludos pollos bolos.

Compré pocas copas, pocas copas compré y como compré pocas copas, pocas copas pagué.

La gata flaca panza blanca salta a la barca, va al mar, traga calamar.

And look at how the adjectives ‘fit’ the nouns in this ‘For Rent’ advertisement:

SE ALQUILA Este apartamento precioso está en una calle tranquila cerca del centro del pueblo. Es un poco pequeño, pero está en un barrio muy agradable.También es muy barato.

Tiene un dormitorio bonito, un cuarto de baño con ducha y aseo, una cocina moderna con horno, lavavajillas y nevera. ¡Todos son nuevos! El salón es muy cómodo y luminoso y hay un balcón enorme con cara al sur, y vistas maravillosas del mar y las montañas. Hay parking detrás del edificio.

On a slightly different note – I’m always telling my students that listening to – and singing along to – Spanish music helps tremendously. Now that we’ve discovered that we can add video to this amazing magazine format, each month I’ll add a youtube of a popular Spanish artist, with the words on the screen.This might not be to your taste – but have a listen anyway! If you know of any Spanish artists, just put their name into the youtube search & add ‘con letras’ & you’ll get a selection. Enjoy!

This is David Bisbal – Hasta el Final (until the end) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbUtgYLnwyA LOTS of ladies find him sexy – so that brings us nicely back to the title!!

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Why not download or print Lynn’s Clothing Crossword as a handy reminder next time you are shopping

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15th Century Graffiti !!

The Valencian Institute of Conservation and Restoration ( IVC + R) of Cultural Heritage of the Generalitat Valencia is interested in restoring graffiti found in the Casa de la Candelaria de XĂ bia.

The regional agency provides support to the City of Javea for conservation of these drawings of the fifteenth century The Valencian Institute has been interested in the historical graffiti that have appeared in the walls of the house known as Candelaria, a municipal property being restored from its state of ruin.

A few weeks ago, prior to the restoration of the building archaeological testing of the oldest layers of the walls revealed a set of fifteenth century drawings to the municipal archaeologist, Joaquim Bolufer.

The drawings represent various sailing vessels, two figures appear to be dancing and there is a warrior armed with a short sword and shield. The Graphite sketches are distributed through several walls of the upper floor of this house, which was originally a Gothic mansion and which has since undergone several expansions.

The archaeologist and the mayor of Culture, Empar Bolufer, accompanied the director of IVC + R , Carmen Perez, who along with other technical Valencian agency are reviewing the house and taking pictures of graffiti.

Perez showed interest in the establishment and preservation of the drawings and provided the technical and material support of the Valencian institute so they can preserve these vestiges of the medieval wall art. There is also interest in the building’s architectural elements such as the interior arches.

Not surprisingly, this art work - even if it is graffiti - is of great cultural and historical interest. It is a unique source of information, providing conemporary insights into the popular culture of social groups that is not really recorded in written sources. In this case, it seems to reveal new aspects of the town and the anchorage of vessels in medieval times.

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Asociaci贸n Protectora de Animales de San Antonio A.P.A.S.A. Cif: G-53334454 Reg. No. 6692 Cami de les Sorts s/n, Perrera Municipal de Javea Apartado de Correos 577, 03730 Javea (Alicante) Tel: 807 429 454 / 966 463 976 www.apasa.eu / email: apasa.javea@gmail.com Sabadell / CAM, Calle Pla 55, 03730 Javea IBAN / BIC: ES 2600811045900001042507 / BSAB ESBB

SONJA, female, Shelter since 16.09.2012 Labrador Mix, DOB 15.09.2010 – 52 cm

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When Sonja came to the shelter, she had a big problem with her teeth. But proper treatment has cured her and she is well again. Sonja is a funny and charming girl with a simple character that loves everybody and likes to play and to run around. She will go anywhere with her new owner and she will do what she is asked to do.

Sonja would be the right choice for a family with another dog who have time to play, to go for a walk and to have fun with her.

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PURO, male, Shelter since 21.05.2011 Podenco, DOB 07.05.2011 – 50 cm Puro was found all alone on the street, while still being a puppy. We decided to put him in the kennel of Parma, a podenco mama which just fed her four puppies. This worked out well as mama accepted the new puppy and did not mind having five instead of four puppies. Puro is rather shy but he likes people if he gets acquainted to them. Another, older dog in the family could help him to familiarize and improve his trust in people even more.

MOBY, male, Shelter since 08.10.2012 Crossbreed, DOB 26.03.2011 – 66 cm Moby was brought to us by

his owner. He had bought him on a market, while he was still a puppy. But this puppy grew up and in the end the owner could no longer handle him. Moby is a huge but very elegant and lively boy. He is very active and has a lot of energy. He loves to run a lot and go for long walks.

Moby is house trained, walks well on the lead and he likes both male and female dogs. He would need the space of a big garden where he could run around and play with friends.

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MILA, female, Shelter since 26.11.2012 Crossbreed, DOB 15.10.2011 – 50 cm

Mila was found on a main road outside of Javea where she was running free and completely confused among all the cars. She was happy that none of them hit her. She walks well on the lead, likes all the plays which dogs can possibly play and she also likes the attention of people. She would be a good company for a family with another dog and sense for an active and sporty life.

We have had a busy time with our events.

The coach trip to the Pedrer winefields and shoe factory together with lunch was very much enjoyed by over forty people.

We then had the Mayor of JĂĄvea open the new isolation kennels and this was followed by a BBQ and various APASA stalls and music by Swingman Barry Peters. Barry also entertained us after the Dogwalk on the 22nd September. This was supported by people bringing their own pets and others taking rescue dogs from APASA. The event raised in excess of 400 Euros.

We need every Euro we can get as the kennels are full and still more dogs coming in.

If you think you can help by fostering a dog please do go along to the shelter and offer your help or ring Mandy on 639603880.

We have been inundated with puppies who cannot always to into the shelter to until they are old enough and received all their vaccinations.

NOVEMBER 27TH SHOPPING TRIP TO IKEA AND PRIMARK. Pick up points from Javea Moraira and Teulada. 18 Euros, more Info and booking from Sue 96 5741668 DECEMBER 7TH CHRISTMAS DINNER AT INN ON THE GREEN BOWLING CLUB, JAVEA. 7.30pm for 8pm.

Three course dinner with all the trimmings Music by Swingman Barry Peters.

25 Euros. Limited space so book early with Pat 626923869

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Your Health Even in Spain, Winter can be bitter especially at night As the cold weather rolls in, you may hear your windows rattle or feel a cold breeze through your back door, even when it is closed. These are sure signs of draughts stealing your heat and making it harder for you to stay warm.

Stay Warm, Save Money, Be Healthy If your home is drafty or not well-insulated it could cost you hundreds of euros a year as you attempt to stay warm. It may also affect your health. While sitting in a draught does not make you sick, you should take notice if you feel chilled.

“Your normal body temperature can drop after prolonged exposure to cold draughts,” says Andrea Tannenbaum, president of Dynamic-Living.com.

“The elderly and those who have compromised immune systems need to protect themselves because a decrease in the body’s natural temperature can lower resistance to germs.”

Tips to Help You Stay Warm This Winter Here are a few tips that will help you handle draughts and stay warm at the same time.

Stay warm by plugging up drafty windows and doors with inexpensive insulation and draughts stoppers: If you have older windows, they might not keep the heat in very well. Plastic sheeting can be affixed over the whole window to provide a layer of insulation without blocking the light. The plastic helps you stay warm by stopping draughts as well as the cold that just seeps through the window pane itself.

If you can see daylight through the edges of your doors that means they leak. You can’t cover doors with plastic sheeting, but a storm door will probably pay for itself within a few heating seasons. There are also inexpensive insulation kits for doors that have foam, magnets or fleece to seal the edges, and weather stripping to put along the bottom.

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Draught stoppers for the base of doors and windows can be found in colorful and playful designs. You can also make your own. Sew a fabric tube and fill it loosely with dried beans, lentils or rice. Want to recycle? Cut the sleeve off an old shirt or fill tights or stockings you aren’t using anymore.

If you have double opening windows, check each side to ensure it is fully closed on both the top and bottom. They sometimes slide down a little bit during the warmer months and will cause a draught if not closed properly.

How to deal with draughts you can’t stop: Try rearranging your furniture to stay warm. If you feel a breeze on you while you sit in your favorite chair, consider rearranging the room to avoid draughts in the locations where you sit regularly.

Ceramic space heaters are very cost effective for heating a small area and cost much less to run than trying to heat your entire home. For safety from accidents, make sure that your heater has a timer on it or remember to unplug it when you leave the room.

Most of us use our ceiling fans only in summer, but try using the ceiling fan when the weather is cold too.

Many fans have a reverse switch on them that will push down the warmer air that collects at the ceiling to help you stay warm.

Bundle up to stay warm: Wearing several thin layers of clothes will help you stay warm in cold weather. The warmth from your body will get trapped in the air pockets between the layers. Long underwear is particularly good for helping you stay warm and dry.

Keep a throw blanket handy to cover your feet or shoulders, or use a fleece shawl across your lap or around your shoulders to help you stay warm. Fleece blankets and throws are particularly useful, because they are incredibly warm but lightweight and less bulky than most other fabrics.

Wearing fleece slippers around the house can help keep your feet warm. Look for non-skid bottoms because they prevent slipping and possible falls.

Heat from external sources can be helpful. If you use a heating pad for warmth, limit the length of time it’s close to the skin to avoid a burn and always turn it off if you are sleepy. Some heating pads come with safety shut-off switches, which will turn off automatically after a set period of time.

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Bringing Business Together in and around Jรกvea and Denia www.mabusinessclub.com & www.mabc.biz Dear Gaile, I hear that you have changed the meeting format?

Yes, from Nevember we are meeting over a Business Dinner in local restaurants around Jรกvea and Denia. The first of these dinners was held at the Hongkong Chino Restaurant in the Port. It was an excellent event and we think that the revised format will prove popular. The informal atmosphere of dining together is a great way to build and strengthen networks.

Does the change to Business Dinners mean that you will reduce the number of meetings?

Yes, we think that it would be too expensive to dine out more than once a month as a Club, even though the meal costs are not high. We have agreed that we will meet up for dinner once a month, members are then free to meet up more informally between the main meetings, if they wish.

Can I still bring guests?

Yes, please do, there is usually time before the Dinner to chat and network and to meet other members, so guests are very welcome, providing that they attend with a member, or by arrangement with me - manager@mabc.biz So when will the meetings be in 2014?

The first meeting after Christmas is the evening of the 16th January at Restaurant Asia on Ausius March near the Port.

The following meeting is on the 20th February. Please check the website www.mabc.biz to check dates and locations.

How do we know that you understand about business What have you done in the past that will help us now?

Please visit www.gaile.biz to read more about me - To join or to visit and try out the club contact Gaile on manager@ mabc.biz 966 461 913.

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Denia Cat Protection League Aldea Felina http://aldea-felina.blogspot.com/ OPAL (White/Tabby) a sweet but a little shy cat, who was found together with others in a garden, without their mother. When the helping neighbour realised the mother wouldn’t come back, she brought them to the shelter. Opal is a beautiful lady who urgently seeks a new home and human friend, as she doesn’t feel comfortable in the shelter, surrounded by too many cats. Please give her a chance! Sterilised and vaccinated. D.O.B.: June 2011 If you want to adopt Opal or any of our other cats, please call Luisa 648 100 629.

http://aldea-felina.blogspot.com/

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OPAL

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966 461 913 & 681 001 300 www.mabusinessclub.com manager@mabc.biz www.mabc.biz

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Billie Holliday

William P. Gottlieb (1917–2006)

Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo.

It was said that she changed the art of American pop vocals forever. She co-wrote only a few songs, but several of them have become jazz standards, notably “God Bless the Child”, “Don’t Explain”, “Fine and Mellow”, and “Lady Sings the Blues”.

She also became famous for singing “Easy Living”, “Good Morning Heartache”, and “Strange Fruit”, a heartbreaking protest song which became one of her standards and was made famous with her 1939 recording.

When Billie Holliday sings the blues, you believe she knows what she is singing about. Her autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues, was ghost written by William Dufty and a movie was made starring Diana Ross.

Billie Holiday was born in 1915 in Philadelphia, to Sadie Fagan. Her father, Clarence Holiday, a musician, did not marry or live with her mother.

Sadie was thrown out of her parent’s home when she became pregnant.

To say that Billie Holiday had a difficult childhood is somewhat of an understatement.

She frequently skipped school and her truancy resulted in her being brought before the juvenile court and being sent to a reform school. By the age of 11, she had dropped out of school and returned to live with her mother, where neighbour raped her and she had to go into protective custody as a state witness when the man was arrested. After this, she found a job running errands in a brothel. During this time, Billie first heard the records of Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith and found her true love of the blues.

Billie Holiday shortly afterwards moved with her mother to Harlem where their landlady ran a brothel.

Billie’s mother became a prostitute and, within a matter of days of arriving in New York, Holiday, who had not yet turned fourteen, also became a prostitute at $5 a client. Very soon afterwards, the house was raided, and Billie and her mother were sent to prison.

On her release from prison, she started singing in various night clubs in Harlem. As her reputation grew, Billie played at many clubs, and the producer John Hammond, came to hear her. Hammond arranged for her to make her recording debut, at age 18, with Benny Goodman. Holiday was signed to Brunswick Records by John Hammond to record current pop tunes with Teddy Wilson in the new “swing” style for the growing jukebox trade. They were given free rein to improvise the material. Holiday’s improvisation of the melody line to fit the emotion was revolutionary.

With their arrangements, Wilson and Holiday took pedestrian pop tunes and turned them into jazz classics. Most of Holiday’s recordings with Wilson

or under her own name during the 1930s and early 1940s are regarded as important parts of the jazz vocal library. She was then in her early to late 20s.

In late 1937, Billie Holiday had a brief stint as a big band vocalist with Count Basie. The travelling conditions of the band were often poor and included one-nighters in clubs, moving from city to city with little stability. Holiday chose the songs she sang and had a hand in the arrangements, choosing to portray her then developing persona of a woman unlucky in love.

Billie was fired by Count Basie, for reasons which are unclear and was hired by Artie Shaw just a month later. This association placed her among the first black women to work with a white orchestra, an unusual arrangement for the times. In situations where there was a lot of racial tension, Shaw was known to stick up for his vocalist and insisted she sit on the bandstand with other vocalists, but there was a lot of racist insults hurled onstage, especially when in southern states.

When Holiday was asked to use the service elevator at the Lincoln Hotel, because white patrons of the hotels complained, this was the last straw. She left the band shortly after.

Holiday was recording for Columbia in the late 1930s when she was introduced to “Strange Fruit”, a song based on a poem about lynching written by Abel Meeropol, a Jewish schoolteacher from the Bronx. For her live performances of “Strange Fruit” she had waiters silence the crowd when the song began. During the song’s long introduction, the lights dimmed and all movement had to cease. As Holiday began singing, only a small spotlight illuminated her face. On the final note, all lights went out and when they came back on, Holiday was gone.

“God Bless the Child” was Holiday’s most popular and covered record. Followed by “That Ole Devil Called Love”, “Good Morning Heartache”, “Big Stuff”, and “Don’t Explain”. She wrote “Don’t Explain” after she caught her husband with lipstick on his collar.

Holiday’s drug addictions were a growing problem.

She earned more than a thousand dollars a week from her club ventures at the time, but spent most of it on heroin.

In 1947, Holiday was arrested for the possession of narcotics in her New York apartment.

She was sent to Jail for nearly 12 months.

Holiday stated that she began using hard drugs in the early 1940s. Because of her drugs conviction, her New York City Cabaret Card was revoked, which kept her from working anywhere that sold alcohol for the remaining 12 years of her life.

Club owners knew blacklisted performers had limited work options, so they would offer them a smaller salary. This greatly reduced her earning power. She hadn’t been receiving proper royalties

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for her work, so her main source of revenue was her club concerts. She seldom received any money from royalties in latter years. For instance, in 1958 Holiday received a royalty check of only 11 dollars.

By the 1950s, Holiday’s drug abuse, drinking, and relationships with abusive men caused her health to deteriorate. Her last husband was a Mafia enforcer, who like most of the men in her life was abusive, but he did try to get her off drugs. In 1959, Holiday was taken to Metropolitan Hospital in New York suffering from liver and heart disease. She was arrested for drug possession as she lay dying, and her hospital room was raided by authorities. Police officers were stationed at the door to her room. She remained under police guard at the hospital until she died.

In the final years of her life, she had been progressively swindled out of her earnings, and she died with $0.70 in the bank. She was 44 years old.

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PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES - IT HELPS EVERYONE Sensible comments and updating of information etc. are always very welcome at : gastro@campobello-javea.es © 2013 J.G. DEACON BOOKING: Good restaurants are busy; best to book.

Prices are only a rough guide. * = A MICHELIN STAR “f.” means when closed (fermé) / tlj (tous les jours) = 7/7 = everyday The PARADOR OF JÁVEA

NOVEMBER 7th ENGLISH TEA at the JÁVEA PARADOR Teas continue but during the winter will be only once a month – the first Thursday of the month - at 16:30h.

We should celebrate that this has become a well established and quality feature of Jávea life and it is certainly most excellently done ! The hotel offers perfectly made tea (incl.

Earl Grey) as well as cucumber sandwiches, delicious scones (with clotted cream and red jam) and carrot & walnut cake and a glass of Cava to finish. A delight. Yes, readers .... this is a triumph and all for €10. Because the teas have been so successful it remains essential to book [96 579 0200]. Make up a small group - and book early.

VERY TOP OF THE CLASS for all true Gastronauts !

JÁVEA : Restaurante BONAMB : Dutch owned, this restaurant (formerly Giardino, at the Tarraula roundabout at the end of Cabanes and the beginning of the Benitachell/ Golf Club Road) offers a sophisticated and comfortable interior and beautifully laid out gardens and terraces. This is the most important gastronomic investment in Jávea - ever - and it really puts Jávea on the map completing the triangle of world-class restaurants formed by Quique Dacosta (Denia) and Casa Pepa (Ondara). I am always charmed and enchanted by my visit - each has been a memorable triumph. We suggest that you telephone for details of menus (menu-del-diia is usually €24 - Aperitif BonAmb/ two starters/ 4 main courses/ 2-3 desserts + one beverage or glass of red or white house wine). DINNER : The 7-course dinner is € 49.50 and the 9-course dinner is € 70. f.Sunday p.m & Monday. Tel : 96 508 4440 / E-mail: Reservations reservas@bonamb. com / Website: http://bonamb.com/index.html

Reports from serious gastronauts are consistently full of praise. Our last three visits were magnificent … and look out for their Azpilicueta (Rioja), Crianza 2009 – a delight.

Early in October the seventh edition of the prestigious gastronomic event ` Millesime Madrid ‘ took place at the `Pabellón de la Pipa de la casa de Camp’ in Madrid. This event is the most important in the field of Spanish haute cuisine. This year BonAmb’s 28-year old chef Alberto Ferruz received the honourable invitation to attend. .....

We have little doubt that a Michelin award cannot be far away ?

ONDARA : * Restaurante CASA PEPA (Ondara): With a Michelin star, the writer’s other favourite restaurant (I will accept an invitation at any time). Its rise, over the last 15 years, to its current Michelin one-star status is remarkable. Marvellous 7-course gastronomic menu c. €65 (or with appropriate wines served with each course €95). We think the best value is at lunch time. Excellent wine list. Beautiful garden terrace in the orange groves.

Take left turn in centre of Ondara town onto the Benidoleig road (pass under motorway then signposted, to the left sign saying < Pepa Restaurante >). Always a treat. Classed at 8½ out of 10 in Spanish Gastronomía Guide. Tel: 96 576.6606/ reservas@restaurantecasapepa.com f. Sun p.m/Mon http://www.restaurantecasapepa.com/index.asp JÁVEA’s TOP MENUS DEL DÍA [ between €14 - €20 : full details in text ] Many restaurants are now producing menus-del-día of such outstanding quality that we thought it best to recognise their achievement in listing them here. Fuller details in the main text.

Amarre 152 - Masena - El Rancho Parador (€33) - Piri-Piri - La Plaza Los Remos - La Renda Sophia’s (Thurs. only) - Tosca THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MOVIES have resumed (Tues., Wed., & Thurs.) and, as before, the special dinner menu offer at La Renda will continue.

JÁVEA : CINEMA JAYAN - special offer (dinner + ticket on Tues - Wed - Thurs at 18:45h for only €14) : The excellent Restaurante LA RENDA is right beside

the Cinema Jayan and offers a pre-performance menu del día including your cinema ticket for €14 (which means, on a Tues or a Wed., a meal will cost you €8 !). This newly and beautifully appointed restaurant offers some some serious, adventurous and very creative cuisine. To take up this offer you must book. Tel: 96 579.3763 / f.

Monday / E-mail: larenda.javea@gmail.com N.B. To find out what film is showing, go to : http://www.cinejayan. com/ click English “English version”.

IN A CLASS OF THEIR OWN (from €35+ per head)

Restaurant ATALAYA : On the right side of Jávea’s Arenal beach. This restaurant serves creative dishes of superb quality. Previously held to account for appalling muzak, we learn that this is now less of a problem so we are pleased to acknowledge their excellent culinary skills with the proviso that we hope that common sense has now prevailed and that clients are spared the (previous) infernal noise ! Tel: 96 628.9666 / f. http://atalayajavea.com/ Restaurante LA BOHÈME (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : This restaurant (and Los Remos de la Nao, La Perla & Atalaya) are the best French styled restarants on the Arenal beach front. Fine tapas, superb steaks. Menu del dia €15.95.

Consistently excellent reports throughout the summer but comments reveal this is an expensive place. Parador end of Arenal promenade. Tel : 96 579.1600 / open daily. / http://www.javeacompany.com/javeacompany/boheme/ index.html Restaurante LE GOURMAND : Carretera Jesús Pobre 202. Eight months have passed since Le Gourmand moved to their new premises and excellent reports from many sources continue to reach us regularly showing that it has become a major success in our community and is established in the affections of a very wide range of resident gastronauts as one of the very best restaurants in the area.

Recently we have organised two group lunches there – a success with everyone ! Away from the beach, they are flourishing and are admired amongst serious eaters.

Booking essential ! For summer there is a large (muzakfree) covered area in the garden. Beware - occasional jazz evenings.

Tel: 96 628.9686 / f. Monday / E-mail : legourmand. javea@gmail.com Le Gourmand will be closed from 3rd Nov. to 3rd Dec. for holidays.

Restaurante MASENA (Jávea) : Go to the end of Cami Cabanes road (behind Barclays) and immediately left onto the Benitachell (Golf Club) road. Beautifully appointed Belgian-owned restaurant with a stylish air of quasiMexican decoration. Menu del dia €17 (but not Sundays).

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book! Muzak always turned down on request. Tel : 96 579.3764 / f. Tues Web : http://www.restaurantcostablanca. com/restaurantes/Alicante/Javea-Xabia/Masena/

Restaurante LA PLAZA No.6 : (in the “triangular square” (sic) opp. Humpty Dumpty). All-year-round successful and delightful German-owned establishment offering excellent international cuisine (which can even include an excellent Wiener schnitzel !). A favourite with residents and in tranquil surroundings. Menu del dia €11 (midday) & €19.00 evenings. Kitchen open till 23:30h.

Live music one evening a week (Thurs).

Tel: 96 646 2314 /f. Monday / / www.laplaza6.com / E-mail: oliver@laplaza6.net Restaurante EL RODAT (Jávea) : Superb restaurant of the Rodat Hotel (A small hotels of the world member - but regrettably with muzak - although beautifully appointed). Menus at €55 & €42. Tel: 96 647.0710 / E-mail: info@elrodat.com / Web: http://www.elrodat. com/en/cuisine / http://www.elrodat.com/gastronomia

Restaurante SOFIA’S : Avda. del Pla 20, Jávea. Really delicious and excellently prepared food. Muzak now tamed ! The Menu-del-día is one of the best, cost/quality, that we know (currently Euros 14.50h with a glass of wine - but available Thursday lunch only. High standards pervade all their dishes and the restaurant is beautifully appointed. Easy parking. Tel: 96 646.2903 / Open 19:00 22:30h / f. Sun/Mon www.sofiasrestaurantspain.com

Restaurante LA SORT : Avda. Madrid 1, Moraira Excellent “gastro-menu”. Muzak was turned off on request. 96 649.1161 / daily http://www.lasort-restaurante.com/index-engl.htm

Restaurante TOSCA (Arenal beach, on the bridge overlooking the creek and close to Jávea Parador); Creative cooking. Approx. €35.00. Excellent Menu-del-día €17.90.

Muzak here can be irritating (they say they play it to cover the noise from the kitchen !). BYO is a good idea but “corkage” is charged at an outrageous €9.Tel : 96 579.3145 / f. Monday midday / Web: http://www.buscorestaurantes. com/restaurante/Restaurante-Tosca-105829-0.html EXCELLENT (c. €25-30 per head) Restaurante CALIMA (Jávea port, Avda. de la Marina Española - pedestrianized seafront). Next to Piri-Piri and recently refurbished. Imaginative and sometimes rewardingly experimental. Jazz on Thurs. Menu del dia €11.95 (Mon-Sat) but Sun. €13. Tel : 96 579 4821 / open daily. Email: restaurantecalima@gmail.com www.restaurante-calima.com

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IBERIA GASTRO BAR, C/ de San Buenaventura 9 (off town hall square, Jávea). Tapas of a very high quality indeed (chef did a stretch at the Savoy, London). Portions designed for two so choice of 3 tapii makes a meal !

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Try their “Other tortilla” for a delicious surprise. Cost Restaurante CHEZ ANGEL (Jávea Arenal - close 20-30€ per person. English spoken. Muzak inside is to Humpty Dumpty on right after Arenal traffic variable but controlled. Tel: 96 599 6716 / E-mail: www. lights). Brasserie style. Excellent meat - absolutely the iberiagastrobar.com / info@iberiagastrojavea.com best Châteaubriand in the area (with Masena at No. 2 !). Open Mon-Sat 13:30–15:30h & 19:30–22:30h (Sat. to Wonderful Cous-Cous. Serves copious vegetables. Menus 23:00h) del dia c.€16.00 & €25.00. Tel : 96 579.2723 / f. Tues Restaurante NESFOR : Cta. Cabo de la Nao-Pla 25. Reopened by the same family after 14 years, this restaurant NEW INFORMATION*** has immediately impressed. A lunch visit (we ate à la carte) proved excellent. New parking area at the back.

Restaurante LA COCINA : leaving Jávea port towards Tel: 96 646 3872 / E-mail: reservas@restaurantenesfor. the old town - on the corner of the last of row of shops com / Web : www.restaurantenesfor.com before petrol station. This restaurant is acclaimed all over the Jávea community. The food is truly excellent, Restaurante LA PERLA de JÁVEA (Arenal beach well presented and served with charm and showing front, right hand side). Menu-del-día €14. Some very good flair. Adventurous regional Spanish & international reports have been reaching us. Tel : 96 647 0772 / open cuisine. What is remarkable is the pricing structure of daily / Web : www.laperladejavea.com €16 (two courses) or €19 (three courses) making the whole experience, in terms of quality/price, “top of the Restaurante EL RANCHO : Cta. Cabo de la Nao (between class” ! The wine list is fascinating and very honestly the German clinic & Saladar Supermarket). Another priced; it is also a challege but do not be intimidated as recently reopened restaurant ! A young British couple you will receive good advice if needed ! Quality wines (Simon & Danielle) have taken over and added, recently, a French chef to make the 3-chef team. Well appointed also available by the glass. Open evenings ……. and in delightful surroundings the kitchen team has settled *** ….. BUT they have announced that .. “We are now down well and, after all these years, the food can again be open for lunch on Thursdays and Fridays from 12:30h until taken seriously ! Sunday lunch recommended. Reports 15:00h offering a fixed price menu for €15.95 alongside are good to excellent side. Menu-del-día (€13.95 & our usual menu. We have put together a set lunch menu €22). We think you need to book ! Good parking either and to enable us to monitor numbers we would appreciate side of main road. Tel: 96 577.1126 / f. Sunday p.m. & it if you could make a reservation if you decide to come Monday. E-mail: elranchojavea@hotmail.com

along”. Please e-mail them for details in advance of your Restaurante LOS REMOS de la NÃO (Jávea, Arenal visit. Tel: 96 579.5140 (f. Sunday & Monday) / Web: beach front) : French owned and was probably the best www.lacocinajavea.com / : info@lacocinajavea.com of all the Arenal beach restaurants and although there are recent reports of improved standards they have proved TO BE NOTED: This restaurant offers many of its main short-lived. Lies at the extreme right hand end of the bay courses deep-frozen at about €5 each to be taken home. on the edge of the large car park overlooking the beach.

We’ve had several so far – marvellous – perhaps essential Fish a speciality. Great views. Menu del día €15 (Sunday if you don’t much feel like cooking ! €20). Best to book. Tel : 96 647.0776 / f. Tues. www. losremoslanao.com TAPAS TWO RECENT ADDITIONS (JÁVEA OLD TOWN) Restaurante LA RENDA : Cristo del Mar, Jávea Port, CASA MIA (old town Jávea behind the old church in the corner - used to be “Patissería Diego”). Beautiful interior – modern and old. Run by a young man from Dénia, Jonatan (a guitar musician) & his Cuban partner, Liuva (former ballerina). Good sandwiches / salads / tapas – and cakes from Patissería Diego. Lovely, quiet location & friendly service. Most Saturdays. Great atmosphere. On music nights: special tapas menus. Reservation necessary.

Tel: 670 539 806 / info@casamiaxabia.com www.casamiaxabia.com

right beside the Cinema Jayan. Beautifully appointed restaurant with some serious, adventurous and very creative cuisine - we even found sweetbreads on the menu.

Menu del día €12.50. Live music on Friday. Muzak turned off on request. Tel: 96 579.3763 / E-mail: larenda. javea@gmail.com www.larenda.es N.B. This restaurant offers a bargain pre-cinema special menu from 18:45h (Mon-Thurs) at €14 which includes your cinema ticket !

NOW OPEN ALL YEAR AROUND : Restaurante AL SANTUARIO : Jávea’s one-time half-hidden summer treasure has re-opened. This was announced in June with some fanfare. We went 3 times and have to report our disappointment. These visits produced the conclusion that the great success of the former Al Santuario, under its owner Marie-José, was due to the fact that it was a labour-of-love; the customers adored the restaurant, its wonderful cuisine and M-J herself ! Under new management, this is now an “excellent” restaurant but with a different concept – my steaks were superb – but the old Santuario it is not. In a way this reminds me of the old saying “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” – but we do hope this restaurant will settle down and find its own style especially as the location is such a delight !! Off the summit of the Jávea/Denia mountain road, take the right turn towards the Cabo San Antonio - 2km on left, opposite the monastery.

The courtyard remains delightful, the tables and chairs are less well furbished. T96 636 8017 : 7/7 evenings only.

FAMILY RESTAURANTS / GOOD & RELIABLE (Euros 20 - 35 per head)

Restaurante AUSTRIACO has been sold and a new Italian restaurant has taken its place - see under LA TAGLIATELLA.

AUSTRIACO Bakery (Jávea; Arenal beach front). This excellent bakery continues to offer their superb bread/ croissants & gâteaux from 07:00h daily. (also served at their café. Tel : 96 647.1004 / open daily / (Another source of very excellent bread is the expensively-priced Saladar Supermarket).

Restaurante AZORIN : Jávea Port (in street behind Napoli). Superb fish (especially sole) /chicken & chips.

Menu del dia €9. Kids love it. Tel : 96 579.4495 / f. Sat.

Restaurante BACCHUS (Jávea) : Wonderful quality, Swiss owned. Cook your own (superb) steak on stone. Pinosol-Cansalades road. Must book. Menus-deldía from €15 (W/ends €18). Tel : 96 647.3096 / f. Mon. / http://www.infocostablanca.com/bacchus/first%20en.htm Restaurante L’ÉCHALOTTE : Jávea Costa Nova, beside the tennis club just before the La Guardia cross roads. International cuisine of excellent quality with covered terrace behind. Good parking. Tel: 96 647.3364 Restaurante EL GAUCHO (formerly Las Brisias on the Jesús Pobre road). This re-opened restaurant has gained many plaudits under the management of the excellent Pizzeria Pepa (at Arenal) and offers an especially worthwhile restaurant for the residents of Montgó. Superb meat is their speciality. Best to book. Tel: 96 646.1338 / www.pizzeriapepa.com

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Restaurante LUNGO MARE (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Italian restaurant - beware large portions (some can be shared !) and, also, muzak can be bad ! Often fairly full so best to try to book. In spite of hot competition next door recent reports have not been as good as previously !

Tel : 96 647.1196 / open daily http://www.verema.com/restaurantes/46085-lungo-marejavea

Restaurante MEZQUIDA : Main road from Jávea towards Arenal, on right side, just after Iceland roundabout on left but before Sol-Mar offices. Good ambience/very popular Spanish ‘family’ restaurant. Serves the best Arroz negro (a delicious rice and squid dish) that we know of. Good prices, superb meat. Spotless & mostly muzak-free. Delightful, large and musak-free terrace. Menu-del-día €16. Tel : 96 579.3620 / open daily / E-mail: rtemezquidaxabia@ hotmail.com http://www.restaurantemezquida.com/

Restaurante MINTT RUSTICA (Jávea - Cami Cabanes).

Take road to right of Barclays, right at roundabout; it’s along on the left after the first burmp. Formerly La Rustica and now under new management. One very good report has reached us. Tel : 96 577.0855 / Open 7/7.

Restaurante MONTGÓ : 2-3kms along Jávea -Jesús Pobre road (on left, with large stone tablet outside).

Amazing choice/ value/ quantity/quality & well presented.

Best fish ‘n’ chips of the region (with Azorin). Menu-deldía €11.50. (Closes December) We remind readers of the slightly more up-market ALMENDROS restaurant (slow service) on the opposite side of the road and for which there have, quite recently, been some good reports. 96 579.5020 / f. Thurs.

Restaurante PIRI-PIRI : Excellent/imaginative (copious) ‘tapas’. Widely praised and popular with residents. On the port’s pedestrianised sea-front, leading from the bridge.

Arrive early for lunch, but best to book. Excellent Menusdel-día €11.50 (w/ends €14.50). Charming host & very professional - one of our favourites Tel : 96 579.4745 / barpiripiri@hotmail.com f. Sun.pm & Mon (closed early New Year).

Restaurante PIZZERIA PEPA (Jávea: Arenal beach front, nr. middle). Spanish; excellent value, swift service.

Pizza takeaway. VERY efficient, popular with good atmosphere; muzak low; must book ! Menu-del-día €16.

The best quick-service “family” restaurant at the beach.

96 579.2572 open daily http://www.pizzeriapepa.com

Restaurante LA TAGLIATELLA : (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Another elegant looking Italian restaurant, close to Lungo Mare, but with dark 19thC décor. Reports (4) have commented upon poor service and high prices.

Tel: 96 647.2984 / www.latagliatella.es / 7/7

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NEW ADDITIONS BREAKFAST at Jávea’s Arenal beach : For those looking for a breakfast of some quality on the sea front – especially what is known as a “Full English” - we recommend the Champagne Bar and Black Beluga.

LE PARISIEN (Horno y pasteleria artesanal) : Next to Deutsche Bank at Jávea’s Arenal: French coffee bar with superb bakery & patisserie – everything here is to be praised. Stylish and clean and delicious snacks. Open 08:30h – 19:00h (Sundays till 14:00h). Tel : 96 579.1466 / www.elparisien.com EASTERN RESTAURANTS (Jávea) : INDIAN RESTAURANTS Restaurante TAJ MAHAL (Indian) : The “top rank” Indian restaurant at Arenal beach, overlooking main car park. Lunch buffet €7.40. Tel : 96 647.1684 / open daily / http://www.javea247.co.uk/restaurants/taj-mahal-indiancuisine/ Restaurante THE GREAT INDIAN : Another quality Indian at Arenal beach (in the middle outside of the road that runs right around the beach area). Takeaway facility and Wi-Fi. Noisy, but with appropriate(!) muzak and TV. Open 7/7.

Tel: 96 646.3768 NEPALESE RESTAURANTS Being largely ignorant of Indian cuisine I have wondered why these next two restaurants are talked about over and above all other (Indian? style) restaurants and both are listed at Trip Advisor higher than the other Indian restaurants. I can only assume it must be the Nepalese influence ! Now there are 3 of them – so go and try them.

Restaurante BUDDHA PALACE : Arenal - opposite Banca March (newly opened). This was a most enjoyable experience! 96 579 2894 buddhapalace1@gmail.com / Open: tlj Restaurante GURKHA PALACE : Avda. Jaime 1, No.8 in Jávea port. Fine food with good ambience. Take away service. Menus del dia : €9.50 & €11.99 A la carte €2030. Tel: 96 579. 3331 / f. Tues.midday.

Restaurante EVEREST SPICE (previously Riu Rau) (Costa Nova): Another Nepalese restaurant with charming décor; top of road up from Saladar to Costa Nova Panorama just after hairpin bend on the road towards La Guardia and Granadella (just after the closed kindergarten). Pleasant atmosphere. One good report so far.

Tel : 96 577.0230 / INDONESIAN TAPINDO (& “Take-Away”) : In the last row of shops on the right side as you leave Arenal shopping area towards Mercadona. Produces excellent Indonesian food (especially Bami Goreng & Nasi Goreng). All sorts of combinations can be served to take home although there are facilities for eating on their terrace. Ideal for the hungry ! Tel: 96 646.4191 / f.Sun. CHINESE Restaurante < The WOK BUFFET > : Jávea, at the Barclays roundabout. Very good. Recently refurbished and now with an extensive choice of shellfish included in their bargain price. Eat all you like for Euros 9.95 (special price for kids under 7). Go early (12:30h for lunch, 19:30h for dinner) when the huge spread is at its best. Attentive service. No muzak. A bit of a “canteen” ambience but a great quality “fill-up” if you are hungry and feeding hordes of kids. Tel : 96 579.7016 / daily 12-24h.

Restaurante (the 5-star) BENI ASIA !! : On right side of the Cumbre del Sol road which leads off Benitachell high street (left at traffic lights just after Mas-y-Mas).

This is regarded by very many (including your writer) as the best Chinese restaurant in the whole area, lead by the charming owner, Fan-Fan. Recent visiting residents of Singapore and Hong Kong have strongly confirmed this view. Peking Duck a speciality - of course ! Every dish tastes different and the food is free of MSG. Take a group of 6 people and order these dishes : 10, 24, 34, 51, 54, 70, 89, 99 & 121 and then tell me that wasn’t the best chinese meal of the year ?? Tel: 96 649.4042 / fanfan@beniasia. com Bar/Restaurante LAS OLAS : HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED ...... why there are always so many cars outside the Bar LAS OLAS (on the Cabo de la Nao road, on the right, half way between Barclays and the Ferreteria PLA48) ? Well, go discover it for yourselves. Here is, indeed, a real surprise. A huge range of really good, copious tapas far cheaper than the Arenal beach front !

The size of the portions means this is perhaps 50% of the cost of the beach establishments ? Be careful how much you order - you may not be able to finish. Ideal for hungry kids ! Clean tables, good service, bi-lingual menu. TV inside but mostly quiet outside. Tel: 96 577.0175

FISH (from Euros 25.00 per head)

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with their roes – and at €1.25 each). When did you last enjoy a fresh herring ? Surely the most marvellous of fishes ? Orders to : 667 997300 (every Sat. morning from 10:00h) or argentocorazon@gmail.com [ and inside this supermarket, at Xavi’s excellent meat counter, can be found the very best STILTON in the whole area ]. Arjen is in MORAIRA on Thursdays 10 - 14h at Tabaira – Palco.

Restaurante AMARRE 152 (Jávea) : literally “Mooring 152”, tranquil situation by the bobbing boats at the very head of the mooring creek that goes inland from the Parador. Menus del dia €18 & 20 (fish). Excellent for rice/ fish dishes. A recent visit showed them on top form.

Tel : 96 579.0629 / f. Monday http://www.verema.com/ restaurantes/36008-amarre-152-xabia-javea INCODNITO < Fish ‘n’ Chips > : Jávea, Arenal beach, on main car park. It is not usual for such an establishment NEW ADDITION to find its way onto this list but it has proved to be very reliable with both fish and chips of excellent quality.

Restaurante LA CANTINA DE JAVEA : Situate right Tel : 95 577.0068 / f. Sunday. in front of the fishing fleet of Jávea’s port (on the ground floor right around the back – left side - of the one storey Pipedown: Campaign for Freedom from building by the fishing boats). Clientele is almost all Piped Music www.pipedown.info Spanish. They are often fully booked so you must go early (say 12:30h). Very good prices. Their fish menus consist If you wish to receive the full master list from of the catches of the day. They are serving all day long which this is drawn please send a request to (and even after the cinema). 96 579 2190 / open tlj : 7/7.

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Restaurante SUR : ...at the beautiful Granadella creek (down off the Cabo de la Nao and the No.1 beach of the Sensible comments and up-dating of information Marina Alta); certainly the best fish restaurant in Jávea etc. are always very welcome. (they own their own boat!). Our absolute favourite for fish and a beautiful location. Sensational puds ! Highly rated in E & O E : 2013-1101 © 2013 J.G. DEACON Spain’s Gastronomía Guide. Best to book. 96 577.1612 / July/Aug daily 10-23h / otherwise open lunch only (closed c. 15 Dec - end Feb). http://www.restaurantesur.com/

TEULADA : Exceptional item RESTAURANTE : POISSONERIE : FISH SHOP << LES FOUGES >>, Teulada. On the dual carriageway in Teulada on a corner at No.74 (on the left side going down) is a marvellous French-run fish shop with restaurant added offering a huge range of fish & shellfish (incl. scallops, fresh haddock, oysters, potted shrimps, tarama and many other sorts of fruits de mer). They now have whole kippers. They also have pastries/gâteaux, French bread, patés and a better range of French cheeses than we have seen anywhere in the area (even Boursault wow !). All this is now served in their restaurant (fish only cooked a la plancha). Booking essential - and they’ve up-graded all the furniture. Tel: 96 611.3100 / Wed - Sat 10:00h - 17:00h / Sunday 10:30h - 17:00h/ f. Mon. & Tues.

E-mail: franck@lesfouges.com / www.lesfouges.com AND ANOTHER EXCEPTIONAL (FISH) ITEM !

Outside the Ermita supermarket (by the little church on the Jesús Pobre road) at 10:00h on a Saturday morning is to be found an enterprising Dutchman (Arjen) who is selling fresh martjes, smoked eel, roll-mops, smoked mackerel, buckling (a herring smoked whole – as opposed to kippers which are smoked flat), smoked trout and potted shrimps AND (only to order) fresh/frozen HERRINGS (mostly

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JUAN LUIS MILLET SANCHO NOTARY AV. DEL PLÀ 130, C.C. ARENAL IV, PL. 1ª 03730 JÁVEA (ALICANTE) TEL. 96 646 33 53 – FAX 96 646 30 28 Winter Opening Times from October Mornings:

Monday to Friday from 9h a 14h Evenings:

Monday to Thursday 17h a 19h

Please send your pics and news to the editor@grapevinespain.com

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Out & About in and Around Jรกvea

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Snippets Some scandals are beginning to arise around Calatrava’s buildings including the Valencia opera house.

An interesting look at the other side of the City of Arts and Sciences (Valencia) from the New York Times - with thanks to John Deacon for passing on the link

Royal Naval Association, Costa Blanca North.

Lord Nelson died on October 21, 1805 at the age of 47 and his death at the Battle of Trafalgar is marked every year by a commemorative Dinner.

Ours took place on Friday 8th October at Oliva Nova Beach and Golf Resort.

This year the Dinner was hosted by telecoms whizz Sandra Wake whose last RN posting was at the War House. Sandra also has the distinction of being the first WRNS to serve in the Falkland Islands.

The Dinner is a traditional event with the reading of Nelson`s Prayer, toasts to the royal families of Spain and the United Kingdom, a toast to The Immortal Memory and Ceremonial Sunset.

Everyone was warmly welcomed at this two hundred year old ceremony and after a splendid dinner, the port circulated the table clockwise, as normal.

To find out more about the Royal Naval Association, Costa Blanca North, their regular monthly meetings and to get news about special events like the Trafalgar Night please contact haydn.gunningham@gmail.com

By SUZANNE DALEY - VALENCIA, Spain — For a while, this sprawling Mediterranean city embraced Santiago Calatrava’s architecture with gusto. In a dried-up riverbed, Mr. Calatrava built and built, eventually filling 86 acres with his radical, and some say awe-inspiring, designs. At the City of Arts and Sciences, a huge project by Santiago Calatrava in Valencia, Spain, work is under way to fix problems that have cropped up since the project was built.

In Bilbao, Spain, a Calatrava footbridge paved with glass tiles now has a dark carpet because so many pedestrians slipped and fell.

But these days, even as Mr. Calatrava’s eye-catching PATH station creeps toward completion in Lower Manhattan, he is often cast as a villain here in Valencia. One local politician runs a Web site called Calatravatelaclava, which loosely translates as, “Calatrava bleeds you dry.”

Originally budgeted at 300 million euros (about $405 million), the riverbed complex, called the City of Arts and Sciences — the world’s largest collection of Mr. Calatrava’s work, which includes a performance hall, a bridge, a planetarium, an opera house, a science museum, a covered walkway and acres of reflecting pools — has cost nearly three times that much, money the region never had.

Ignacio Blanco, the member of the provincial Parliament who started the Web site, has unleashed a flood of information about the complex during the past year, concluding that Valencia still owes 700 million euros (about $944 million) on it.

Admirers say that Mr. Calatrava’s designs are both delicate and powerful. They liken his buildings to giant sculptures and praise his stubborn devotion to form. And they point out that star architects often come with hefty price tags, partly because their designs frequently call for intricate, complicated construction. Almost all have at least one project that seemed to spin horribly out of control — and it is rarely easy to determine exactly who might be at fault and for what.

But in numerous interviews, other architects, academics and builders say that Mr. Calatrava is amassing an unusually long list of projects marred by cost overruns, delays and litigation. It is hard to find a Calatrava project that has not been significantly over budget.

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The Town Hall increases storm protection on Avenue Fontana - the Works department plans to start work by the beginning of December

The Department for Heritage repairs the leaks in the ermita del Calvari of Javea It is also making improvements to the facade and the gateway Roof leaks were causing very bad damp problems inside the chapel. The Councillor responsible for overseeing the repairs is Antonio Miragall.

Miragall has spent time with the mayor, José Chulvi, supervising the work by a local company. After listening to the report from the contractor, municipal officials have also agreed to an improvement to the Chapel’s access door to keep out rainwater. wider gutters and will be better able to cope if water accumulates. These improvements will involve a municipal investment of about 12,000 euros, Councillor Miragall said that this project will draw from a grant of € 40,000 from the Provincial Council of Alicante which will also help to provide funds for other much needed repairs on municipal properties. In fact, Miragall has sannounced that soon minor repairs will also be made on the ermita de Sant Joan.

The municipal department of the City of Javea Works plans to install up to 21 new scuppers (racks to the storm drains) on Avenida Fontana in Arenal . It is an intervention that aims to improve stormwater drainage, as this road faces serious flooding in heavy rains.

At the moment are only nine access points to the drainage system, an amount which has proved insufficient in the past. In August, the councillor for Works, Paco Torres, and the mayor, José Chulvi, met with the residents of this street, and discussed the serious problems they face every time it rains hard, with flooded basements and cellars.

Municipal officials pledged to find a solution to the availability of funding. In the meantime they contracted a thorough cleaning of the entire sewer network in this area, removing the gravel, sand and roots that obstructed and prevented good drainage.

Now, starting by the beginning of December, work will begin to install new scuppers . This is a set of 21 drains 100 by 50 centimeters, attached to the tube network of 135 linear feet and 350 millimeters in diameter. The estimate for this work which will triple the drainage budget of 19,000 euros. It will not be necessary to stop traffic on this road while work is being carried out as it will be mostly within the parking areas.

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Spectrum Fm is the largest English language music Radio Station in Spain, for English radio Costa del Sol & English radio Costa Blanca on the network we play Hot Hits and Feelgood songs. Our Costa Blanca South service plays classic hits during the day along with the best music mix. Spectrum will also be Updating the World and local news you need to know today and every day. Taking in large English-speaking community regions … Costa del Sol • Costa Blanca • Costa Almeria • Costa Calida …and the major cities of Algeciras, Marbella, Malaga, Murcia, Alicante and Benidorm.

Offering the widest variety of Music in the South Costa Blanca Area - The Vfm Asociacion is YOUR one stop shop for all hit music from and era on The Costa Blanca. Offering Vibe FM with its Dedicated Chart hit service and Spectrum FM aimed at today’s radio market in a vibrant & growing entertainment world! We are the only bilingual dedicated service radio stations based in the Costa Blanca!!!!

As part of the Spectrum Group, here at Vfm we are dedicated to bringing you the best choice of music on the Costa Blanca. We play ALL the hits, bringing back fond memories from a golden era through to todays best music mix. Spectrum FM brings you the very best gold music in British radio on the costa blanca along with the very best mix of spanish music. What’s more we will keep you fully up to date with all the latest news every day with our entertainment news reports.

Dont miss the all new service that everyone is talking about – Welcome to Spectrum FM. As always thanks for listening and if you need any information or charity requests etc, please email myself; john@spectrumfm.es

John Migan ..and listen in on 90.2FM or online www.spectrumfm.net

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Free Classifieds

To add your FREE advert (text only) to the classified section you can fill in the form on www.grapevinespain.com or join the Javea Grapevine Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/JaveaGrapevine/ Where to look for Local Information: Whats on and Where - Mike Smith - Javeamigos - http://www. javeamigos.com/news/index_whatson.htm

Comparison websites banks http://www.mejorescuentascorrientes.com/ energy http://www.comparador.cne.es/

Jávea Ayuntamiento website link http://www.ajxabia.com/

Mortgages, bank cards http://http://www.comparador.com/

Jávea Buses http://www.javeamigos.com/dir_holiday/pages/ Buses%202013.htm

Car ins https://www.rastreator.com/landing/s...&utm_campaign= Insurance - house, health, car, life http://www.asesorseguros.

Useful phone numbers http://www.ajxabia.com/ciutat/directori

com/seguros-salud/

Street map http://www.ajxabia.com/ciutat/guia-de-carrers Farmacias http://www.ajxabia.com/ciutat/farmacias Neighborhood Watch for better security through contact with neighbours nhwjavea@gmail.com or 96 579 6110.

Transport http://www.ajxabia.com/ciutat/mobilitat-i-transport British Consulate https://www.gov.uk/government/world/spain Amjasa water company on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aguas-Municipales-de-J%C3%A1vea-SA-Amjasa/118621461633526?fref=ts Ajuntament de Xàbia on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ ajuntament.xabia?fref=ts Protección Civil Jávea-Xàbia on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/proteccioncivil.xabia?fref=ts

Bars/Restaurants/Entertainment Live Entertainment Irish Des http://irishdes.webs.com/ The Shamrockers http://theshamrockers.webs.com/ Sharon Crowson-Sharni Professional singer/entertainer. www.thesharnishow.com

Restaurants, Cafés and Catering GJ´s Café – Arenal https://www.facebook.com/ events/131347643723010/?ref=3 Tribus - Diner - Av Alicante 5, Benitachell / El Poble Nou de Benitatxell 672 26 43 64

Driving in Spain as a Resident from the UK consulate https://www. gov.uk/living-in-spain#driving-licences-in-spain

Iberia: Café, Tapas & Copas Iberia Gastrobar a New Concept to eating tapas in Javea. reservas@iberiagastrobar.com or call us on 96 599 67 16.

The DGT http://www.dgt.es/portal/es/la_dgt/bienvenida/

Chiringuito Moskito ( Montañar, Jávea)

Child safety in cars http://www.seguridadvialinfantil.org/legislacion-asientos-ninos-coches/legislacion-asientos-para-ninos-en-espana-2/

Pizzeria & Grill Bótanico ( Arenal, Jávea) Sat 27th July 20:00 until 23:00 Dancing & Dinner € 15,00 P.p. Kids FREE

Legal aid in Spain http://ec.europa.eu/civiljustice/legal_aid/legal_ aid_spa_en.htm

Ann Martin - CELEBRATION CAKES Delicious cup cakes, themed birthday cakes, cakes for all celebrations tel Ann on 680673871

Fiesta days http://www.seg-social.es/Internet_1/Masinformacion/ CalendarioLaboral/index.htm

Passive Entertainment

autónomo system http://www.advoco.es/hot-topics/43-guide-tospains-autonomo-system.html

Jávea Grapevine – www.grapevinespain.com UKTV4U - www.uktv4u.com

reporting illegal workers http://www.empleo.gob.es/itss/web/Sala_ de_comunicaciones/Como_denunciar_ITSS.html

5Ws Magazine Online Home and Leisure Magazine based in Jávea - www.5Ws.biz

fuel prices & petrol stations - select your fuel, input you location, and up pops a list of petrol stations and their prices http://geoportal.mityc.es/hidrocarburos/eess/?l=sl#/

Live in Spain Magazine iPad and Kindle Magazine www.liveinspainmagazine.com

location of speed cameras! Useful if you are going elsewhere... also good for latest traffic flows, and petrol stations in the area with their prices! http://mapas.race.es/ Telecoms where to complain about Telecoms companies http://www.usuariosteleco.es/Paginas/index.aspx

Kindle Books and paperbacks - U P Publications - www. uppbooks.com (includes Jávea authors) Polly’s Bookshop Javea www.facebook.com/pages/Pollys-Bookshop-Javea/322859944483274

Maya Middlemiss http://beyondmanana.com/keeping-our-children-safe-uk-and-spain/

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IT & Electrical Satpc Guy- Jon Worby IT & Satellite - The Sat and PC Guy www.satandpcguy.com Sky TV Freesat and UK Satellite TV Installers For Javea Ebuys - Mike Wood IT & Electrical : www.ebuys.es

Body Beautiful

Miscellaneous inc Money Matters

Beauty and Fashion

Miscellaneous

Lenceria Susan Body Beautiful ! www.lenceriasusan.co Shop in Javea old town, in the lane between the post office and church.

Something for everyone at anytime Fitness and Health Bernadine Davis Turpin - www.massagepilatesjavea.com Chiringuito Moskito ( Montañar, Jávea) Sundays 16th and the 30th June FREE Salsa Lessons Hora/ Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Clubs & Associations and Education Clubs and Associations (also see our Club Page on P96) Marina Alta Business Club Bringing Business Together in Spain www.mabusinessclub.com & www.mabc.biz - meets in Jávea and Denia and sponsors many projects including the Javea Grapevine

Costa Women http://costawomen.ning.com @costawomen on Twitter

Costa Blanca Business Association - The CBBA is a group

of established businesses on The Northern Costa Blanca. For more information visit www.cbba.es

My Destination Alicante can bring your business to life with videos and 360º tours. www.mydestination.com/alicante www.facebook.com/mydestinationalicante Sarah Farrell

Krazykidz - come along to Krazykidz in Javea Port www.facebook.com/krazykidz.rentals

Childcare and Housekeeping Services, As a mother of 2, I am very aware of the work required in caring for my children whilst running the house. Larisa Cirstoiu larisacirstoiu@yahoo.com Pet/house sitting, dog walking, garden care My sister in law is a very experienced house/pet sitter/dog walker, looking for sit(s) approx Aug 21 to Oct 3. Has own car. tamasine.leadchanges@gmail. com Written Translation Service Available – English / Spanish / Valenciano - confidential service E-mail learn-aprender @ hotmail. com for a quote - fully legal IVA invoices

Money Matters Glenn Tullett https://www.facebook.com/SpainCurrency,

www.infinityinternational.co.uk Fully Regulated Independent Foreign Exchange Broker. (v)

Mujeres Emprendedoras De Jávea https://www.facebook.

John Hayward Financial Adviser Spectrum IFA http://www. financialadviceinspain.es (v)

Montgó Vegetarians - delicious meals out in Javea and surround-

Peter Sharp Email: petersharp4u@telefonica.net - conserve your assets Worried the Euro will fall lower or fail; avoid IHT, all legal, no risk - 96 579 3081

com/Mujeres.Emprendedoras.de.Javea

ing areas, special menus created just for us, all welcome don’t have to be veggie! https://www.facebook.com/montgovegetarians

Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir - always looking for new

singers, rehearse in Teulada every Tuesday at 7.00pm...great cameraderie, a few beers and enjoy our singing, come along for a try www.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com

Javea Welsh Society - https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Javea-Welsh-Society/553465378018197

Costa Blanca Yacht Association - www.cbya.org Art Association, Javea – Art Classes, Porcelain Restoration and more https://www.facebook.com/ArtJavea Education Howard Westcott ...education, home tuition UK exam subjects www.cbhometuition.vpweb.co.uk

Lynn Cobb - learn-aprender www.learn-aprender.blogspot.com.es Mike Martin - Home tuition English classes, reading, literacy all ages, from Benitachell. Tel 660930171 stagedoor-spain@hotmail.com

Homes and Gardens – cleaning, maintenance, building A D Lawton Construcciones www.adlawtonconstrucciones.com Floor-Restore - Restore Marble, Terazzo, Terrocotta,Tiles and bring them back to their former glory you can contact us on 689075125 or email floor-restore@live.com

Arts, Crafts, Cakes & Gifts Art Association, Javea – Art Classes, Porcelain Restoration and more https://www.facebook.com/ArtJavea Javea Photos – local photos and photographers (includes mild “adult” content) www.javeaphotos.com Winks Inks - personalised hand crafted cards/glasses/frames -

totally bespoke - made to order - all languages and occasions https:// www.facebook.com/pages/Winks-Inks/285548558231877?

Tanya Lacey Organic home-grown herbs, scented sweet peas and more. Every Sunday 3-7 Casa Vegana. Cumbre del Sol, Benitachell www.facebook.com/VeganLifeEnergy?

Hibiscus Cakes for your cupcakes and celebration cakes..... https:// www.facebook.com/hibiscus.cakes?

To add your FREE advert (text only) to the classified section you can fill in the form on www.grapevinespain.com or join the Javea Grapevine Facebook Group https://www. facebook.com/groups/JaveaGrapevine/

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Foodies Any Javea U3A members who would like to get a taste of what’s going on among Foodies can get in touch with group Gillian Breen at foodies@u3ajavea.org.

History By definition, everyone in the Jávea U3A is a member of the History Group so anyone is welcome to go along; there is no need to book. Contact group leader Travellers Tales Javea U3A has more than 50 groups, but ideas for new ones are always welcome. Among those currently being considered are Floristry for Beginners. Karen Smith, a qualified florist, is interested in setting up a new group to teach the art. The workshop would be for 2 hours, 1 hour of demonstration, followed by 1 hour of practical. Fresh flowers will be supplied. For more information, contact Karen at flowersforyouspain@gmail.com.

Ladies that Lunch This new monthly group is a way of meeting people over lunch and a jolly good chin-wag. It is likely to be limited to 40 ladies, so if you are interested be quick and contact group leaders Sally Wells or Katrina Frost on ladies.that.lunch@u3ajavea.org.

Badminton There are now two sessions for badminton – on Mondays from 10am-midday and on Thursday from 10am-midday. Any U3A members interesting in finding out more should contact group Philip Gauron at badminton@u3ajavea.org.

Pilates The Beginners and Intermediate groups have proved very popular and are full. Any members who are interested in being part of a new beginners group with a minimum of 8 people should contact the group leader, Carol Pilgrim.

Book Club The group meets at 3pm on the third Monday of the month and the morning group at 10.30am on the first Tuesday, both at the Parador Hotel. If you are interested in joining either group, please contact Kay Thomas (morning group) on bookgroup@ u3ajavea.org or Pru Hughes (afternoon group) on bookgroup. two@u3ajavea.org.

Cycling The wheels are truly turning for this relatively new group, but any Javea U3A members interested in joining enthusiastic riders “on the road” can contact group Philip Gauron at cycling@ u3ajavea.org.

Dining Out Around 88 members have enjoyed recent eating out experiences locally with great service and high quality food. Membership is full, but to join the waiting list contact group leader Peter Speer at dining.out@u3ajavea.org.

Discussion If you would like to have a say, contact Gill Birch, group leader, at depgroupcoord@u3ajavea.org.

Meetings are in the Javea Players’ Studio in the Old Town at 11 am for an 11.30 am start. Members are asked to contribute 1€ pp to cover the cost of room hire, which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. New members always welcome! Just contact Angela Chantry at travellers.tales@u3ajavea.org Some of the smaller groups such as Backgammon, Bridge, Digital Photography, Poetry and Spanish, do need new members.

Anyone interested in these groups should contact the group leader in the first instance. * Javea U3A currently has 1,155 members, but new members are always welcome. Anyone interested in joining can contact the website or turn up at the monthly general meeting at the Parador Hotel at 10am on the last Wednesday of the month.

1st TIME IN JAVEA!!!

EXCLUSIVE CONCERT!!!

The great pianist Giuliano Adorno, Director of the International Piano Festival of Orbetello (Italy), will offer, for the very first time in Javea, a very exclusive concert.

The concert’s programme will include Chopin, Debussy, Albéniz, Rachmaninov and Prokoffiev pieces.

During the break there will be a raffle for a painting donated by the artist MARC MEYER, well known for his excellent work on the project “PAINTING LIKE SOROLLA” DATE: Saturday, 30th November PLACE: Youth Hostel Javea - Avd.Principe de Asturias 40, Javea (Old Town) FREE PARKING behind the Hostel.

TIME: 19:30 TICKETS: 15,00€, you can get them the same day at Youth Hostel or before in Taberna Mediterránea (Plz.del Baix)

***LIMITED SEATING***

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Costa Blanca Astronomical Soc. Meets on first Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. in Montgó Visitors Centre in Dénia. For details and directions call Ed Morley on 96 574 4612 or cbastronomy@gmail.com Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir rehearse every Tuesday 7-9pm, at Bar Mediterraneo, Teulada. New members always welcome, no experience necessary. Come along and give us a try! Tel: Mike Evans 965744577 or go to our web site: www. costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com Crib Club every Thurs 8pm at Bombers Bar in the Port Costa Blanca Yachting Assoc.The CBYA welcomes all boat owners; We meet every week, please our for details & location of the meeting website www.cbya.org.

Local Club Directory Al-Anon Support Group The Al-Anon group for friends or relatives of alcoholics to share their experiences. No membership fee. 96 646 3689.

Arsenal Costa Blanca Supporters Club, meets every match day at Cheers Bar, Javea Port under the archway. All club matches are shown live. If you live in or around Javea or are just visiting and would like to renew or start your support for the club, come along. All will be made welcome, young or old.

Any further information, e-mail, Bob at arsenalcostablanca@ gmail.com ARNAAP - Association of Royal Navy, Army and Air Force Personnel. If you enjoy lunching in congenial company join us.

It is not essential to be Ex-Service, just like minded. Call Susan on 966 404650, or shollister@hotmail.com Art Centre Association - Javea Subjects available are: - Painting in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, Drawing, Mixed Media, Portraiture, Creative Textiles and Restoration of Porcelain.

Join any time. Visit the Art Centre, we can fax, E-mail or post info and map or more details tel: Lorely Griffiths, Javea 96 647 20 49. artcentrejavea@yahoo.com Facebook Page www.facebook.com/ArtJavea Art Clubs for Oils, Watercolurs, Pastels, Acrylic now meet in Javea at ArtyFacts, Denia, Cumbre del Sol & Benimeli. Call Lesley Clark 96 579 4462 or email lesleyclarkjavea@gmail. com Backgammon Club We meet on Mondays at the Grand Cafe residential Toscamar at 20.00. For more information please call Steve on 96 647 1708 or 635 377 335.

Benitachell Christian Fellowship Sun. 11am in the Arts Museum Tel David Newman 650738638 Ray Davies 96 649 4036 Club Nautico, Javea Yacht Club www.cnjavea.net Crochet & Soft Yarn Club Meets fortnightly in a private house in Javea. Contact lesleyclarkjavea@gmail.com or phone 96 579 4462.

Costa Blanca Anglo Spanish Association meetings and trips to further our knowledge and understanding of Spain; its history, geography, culture and institutions.New members are welcome. Visit www.anglospanish.org or email the secretary on secretary09@anglospanish.org

Expatriate Ostomates of Spain EOS Contact Cynthia on 96 646 0063.

Javea Book Circle We meet on alternate Tuesdays at 19.30 for 19.45 at the Centro Social, behind the Centro de Salud Contact Eleanor Joy on 96 647 2876 Javea Bridge Club Avd de Paris 2. www.javeabridgeclub.com or call Margaret on 96 579 3413.

Jávea Conservatives Abroad website www.javeaconservatives.org meets socially 6 to 7 times a year contact secretary@ javeaconservatives.org Javea Computer Club (More than just Computers) www. javeacomputerclub.org JCC meets every Mon/Tues and Thurs morning from 09.30 until 12.30. (Check our Web Site for how to find us) There is something of interest for everybody; whatever your ability or knowledge. We have been teaching beginners for more than 25 years and have widened our scope to cover - ‘connecting your PC to your TV’, ‘Smartphones’, ‘Apple devices’ (iPads, iPhones, Apple Macs) and various ‘Special Interest Groups’...e.g. Video Editing, Genealogy and even Hand Made Cards.If you would like to have a look around, pop in and ask for Morris.

Javea Grapevine Group interact with The Grapevine, its readers, contributors and friends on Facebook - add your photos, club and event news for the next issue, via the Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/JaveaGrapevine/ or through www.grapevinespain.com Javea Green Bowls Club - Inn on the Green - www.bowlinginspain.com/clubs/IndClubs/JaveaGreen.htm Javea International Civic Society Enquiries to Jeni Jackson Phillips 96 579 0470, 619 270 493.

Javea International Magic Club For more information please call - 627 046 897 or 96 579 2808.

Javea International Tennis Club (JITC) is based at the idyllic setting of the La Sella Tennis Complex near Pedreguer on the Costa Blanca. www.javeatennis.net Javea Netball Club Playing Wednesdays, 20.00 - 21.30 at L’Ancora Playa Tennis club. contact Anita on 96 647 2169 or 660 782 165.

Javea Public Lending Library Borrow books in English from Javea Public Lending Library, FREE! The English section is open every Tues and Sat morning 10.00 - 12.00. Javea Public Library, Calle Mayor 9, Javea Pueblo, old town. Contact Alma Dorndorf on 96 646 3262 or 636898162

Javea School of Bridge and Social Club Edifico 80, Avenida Tamarits. Tel 96 649 1539.

Javea U3A - 1,155 members, new members always welcome.

Anyone interested in joining can turn up at the monthly general meeting at the Parador Hotel at 10am on the last Wednesday of the month. www.u3ajavea.org Jávea Welsh Society - meets in Jávea - for more info see our Facebook Page www.facebook.com/pages/Javea-Welsh-Society/553465378018197 Javea Whist Club meets every Monday and Thursday (7.45 for 8 p.m.) at L’Ancora Playa, Arenal to play progressive partner whist. All players welcome particularly at the Thursday session when the numbers are lower.

MABC - The Marina Alta Business Club meets in in and around Jávea & Denia All nationalities welcome. Meetings conducted in English and are currently open to non members, by arrangement, until September - Contact Gaile on 96 646 1913, email manager@mabc.biz MABS Cancer Support Group Jacqui 96 579 4083 or 686 305 006 Brenda 678 843 666 or for Valencia area Cynthia 652 835 063 Kirsten 646 865 308 Rian 619 876 062 www.mabscancersupport.org Montgó Vegetarians - delicious meals out in Javea and surrounding areas, special menus created just for us, all welcome don’t have to be veggie! https://www.facebook.com/montgovegetarians Montgó Residents´Association (APMJ) Asociación Propietarios Montgó Jávea - meets monthly throughout the year - multilingual group of local residents with homes along the slopes of the Montgó - includes access to Neighbourhood watch information http://www.montgoresidents.com/ Mujeres Emprendedoras De Jávea Javea Business Women meets regularly in Javea for lively business networking! www. facebook.com/Mujeres.Emprendedoras.de.Javea New Country Line Dancers - Jávea Classes: Intermediate Wednesday 11.30 - 12.30 at L’Ancora, Beginners - Thursday 7.00 - 8.00 at the Dance Cafe Toscamar, Intermediate - Thursday 8.00 - 9.30 at the Dance Cafe Toscamar Tel: 96 647 0632 Patchwork/Quilters Group meet Wednesday 10.00 - 13.00 at the Centre Public Formacio e Persones Adultos in Javea, Calle Ramon Llido, Javea. Contact Debbie on 96 579 0086 Peña Javeamigos The international supporter’s club and now the primary source of info for CD Javea. For more details, see www.javeamigos.com Royal Air Force Association. The North Costa Blanca Branch meets at Los Arcos Restaurante, Pedreguer (N332, west side) on the second Monday of each month at 12:00 to 13:00, followed by lunch. We have nearly 140 members, who enjoy friendship, help and support with RAFA; and we always look for new members who have, or have not, served in the RAF. For more information, www.rafa-ncb.org or call 966 430 215 Royal Naval Association, Costa Blanca North - Regular events, monthly, including the annual and special Trafalgar Night event contact haydn.gunningham@gmail.com for more info Scottish Country Dancing To book and for Enquiries please call 96 645 6881.

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Stamp Collectors /Philatelists /Postcards meets - 2nd & 4th Monday every month 10.00. For more details please call Derek Guyett on 96 579 5499 or Dave Anderson on 96 647 6034 Stress Busting Yoga Club in Javea Yoga for beginners. We meet Tuesday at a house on the Jesus Pobre Road. For more infomation call Maria Palomar on 96 646 0851.

Toscamar Tennis Friends - Join us for a friendly game of tennis on Mondays and Wednesdays 10.00 - 12.00 at Ciudad Toscamar, Javea. Just turn up or ring Christine on 96 649 3900 The Firs Nursery Mother & Toddler Group Every Monday from 14.00 - 15.30. Children aged from 18 months to school age. Call 96 647 2929 for more information.

The Javea Branch of the Royal British Legion meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at Scallops. We start our meetings at 11.30am but most people start arriving at 11.00am to have a coffee etc, before our meetings. You don’t have to have been in the services to now join the Legion, anyone can join or come along and see what we do. We have a great social programme thoughout the year, so come and join us, you will be most welcome. Make your self known to Pam and Roger.

The Javea Players produce 5 plays a year at Gata theatre and in their own Studio theatre. Cine evenings and socials. New members welcome, contact Gerald on membership. jp@gmail. com or 96 647 2876 www.javeaplayers.com Taoist Tai Chi Society of Javea New instrucors, new space.

Beginners welcome anytime Mon and Wed 11.30 at Danza Ronda Sur (near paint shop in old town) Info 649 161 290.

UFO Discussion/Research Group We meet on the first Friday of every month at 10.00 for 10.30 start in the Social Services Centre Javea. contactPresident, Jeanine El Khouri. Tel. no 965795148 or Christine Newton tel.no. 618111376. e.mail ufojavea@gmail.com Facebook Page www.facebook.com/ UFOandWorldMysteries Wall Hangings and Rug Making Club We meet every other Tuesday in Javea from 09.30 - 12.00. Contact Amanda on 639 987 301 or email amrug@telefonica.net Women in Business Club Monthly Business Meetings open to all members and non members, but you must be a WOMAN 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH JAVEA - L’Ancora Tennis Club from 2pm to 4pm Location: L’Ancora Tennis Club Xabia Rugby Club formally Javea Bulls. Our 1st Team plays rugby in the Valencia 2nd division with a multi cultural mix of players and a wide range of ages! We are proud of our Junior section which has continued to grow and is now producing some good players for the future. www.javearugbyclub.com

If you have changes to make, or have a club you would like to add to this list please email editor@grapevinespain.com or use the Contact Form on www.grapevinespain.com

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ART CENTRE ASSOCIATION, JAVEA The aim of the Art Centre is to encourage both beginners and experienced artists alike, by offering tuition in a wide variety of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts. There is an occasional newsletter, and an ‘Antiques Road Show’ for charity each year. Membership is €5 per year from September to September.

Members are welcome to use the Art Centre as a meeting point.

The Art Centre is in a quiet country house not too far away from ‘Inn On The Green’ bowling club and near Las Laderas Urbanization. Part of the house has been remodelled with extra windows, special lighting and central heating for the two studios, reception area and coffee lounge. WIFI is available and free.

There is easy parking and wheelchairs are welcome.

Lorely and Glyn Griffiths have retired after more than 35 years working around the World. Glyn had previously been involved in telecommunications (now promoted to car park attendant and janitor for the Art Centre ! ! ) This will be the 4th Art Association Lorely will be running. She started the first Design College in Nairobi more than 30 years ago and finally was looking after the Art Society in Dubai for many years.

Subjects usually available are: - Painting in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, Drawing, Mixed Media, Portraiture, Creative Textiles, and Porcelain Restoration.

All of the subjects are available for absolute beginners or for those more advanced. Although the Art Centre is a non-profit association, there will be a flat charge of 20 Euros per 3-hour session, whatever the subject, this pays the teachers and covers the overheads. Also everyone is welcome to arrive early and leave late or come for a coffee any morning. Usually groups will meet (3hrs per session) once a week, in the mornings, 10am to 1pm which includes free tea, coffee & ‘choccy bikkies’ at any time ! ! We will always welcome enthusiastic and experienced people to teach any existing or new subject. Those who would like to attend could add their names to the subject “Wish List” and in that way everyone can be tied in together. It is advisable to pencil your names in to secure a place. Didn’t you always say when you had time, you would learn to paint ! !

In addition the Art Centre Association has studio/meeting rooms available for ANY group or club who want somewhere to meet on a ‘one off’ or regular basis or, who just want to come along and make a mess ! ! Fully equipped studios with tables, comfortable chairs, easels, good lighting, projector screen, paper roll, white spirit, art & antiques reference library, car park, central heating, wheelchair access, coffee lounge, ‘choccy bikkies’ and as much tea/coffee/softies as you can drink (but bring your own wine ! !). All of the above included free for €5 per head per morning or afternoon session. As this is a non-profit association, if the meeting is cancelled you don’t have to pay.

Come and visit the Art Centre, (we can E-mail or post you a map) or for more details please contact Chairwoman: Lorely Griffiths on Javea 966 47 20 49.

E-mail: artcentrejavea@yahoo.com

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Useful Telephone Numbers

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