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Winter 2014 / 2015 No. 173

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Hello everyone.

2014 was a year of many challenges, especially the dreadful fire in September, but we have achieved many of our objectives, improving the infrastructure and completing many projects.

Nevertheless Xàbia continues to suffer the implications of the economic crisis, and to the many dedicated volunteers in the Red Cross, Caritas and the all the other charitable organisations in our town, who work so hard to help the poorest families in our community, I would like to convey my warmest thanks and appreciation.

This is the last full year of the current administration, with the municipal elections looming in May 2015. However we will face the New Year committed to devoting all our energies and efforts to continuously improve Xàbia for the benefit of our citizens, and make it an even more attractive tourist destination.

Many of you will be leaving Xàbia to spend the holidays with family and friends, to those I wish a safe journey and a Happy Christmas. For the residents remaining in Xàbia, I hope you will enjoy Xàbia’s traditional seasonal celebrations.

My wife Monica and I wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a healthy, and happy 2015.

José

José Chulvi

José Chulvi Mayor of Jávea A Christmas message to all my Grapevine friends

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XÀBIA DEMOCRATICA MET ITS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS AT THE AGM

Xàbia Democratic met in November, at the Jávea Parador. Their Annual General Meeting was attended by about 150 supporters and members of the Jávea political group.

from 45 million euros at the start of the 3.5 years to 28 million now and the issuing of more than 500 cedulas to owners who had struggled to obtain them for many years.

The

Oscar Anton explained XD’s vision for Javea as a perfect place to reside, a town where the administration is transparent and always works in the interests of the citizens.

committee was appointed: President : Oscar Anton Vice President : Juan Luis Cardona Secretary General: Pere Sapena Treasurer: Amanda Dean Pyott Membership Secretary : Linda McGillycuddy Administration: Llanos Lopez Cardona Sports / youth : José Antonio Vallés Buigues Funds Coordinator : Keith Hyde Tim Ladd Lorna Ainsworth Jana Zaragoza Andres Contreras Dominik Schneider Rosa Mansell José Javier Mata Yvonne Henry The 3 XD Councillors gave a comprehensive review of progress made on project covering the 3.5 years since they have been in the governing coalition. Some highlights included reducing the Town Hall debt

In the words of Anton “ Jávea is a place where different cultures come together to make this a rich multicultural community.”

“Xàbia Democratica does not promise miracles, but believes that by working together we can create a better life for all and a sustainable future for our town“ “We believe our party as a social tool where the priority is to help citizens find solutions to their problems. We are and will always be willing to listen to their ideas.”

Oscar closed the meeting by thanking everyone for their attendance and comments.

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Passion for Chocolate Paintings. Good black chocolate as inspiration.

From 01/10/2014 to 31/12/2014

Women suspected From 11/21/2014 to 01/05/2015 Women placed under suspicion during the Franco dictatorship, which despite being severely repressed sometimes found spaces that speak for themselves.

Shipowners Trophy Fall - Winter From 22/11/2014 to 17/01/2015 sports - Yacht Club for more info

Enters INC Exhibition of works of artist Ignacio Navarro Carmona Opening Friday ...

From 12/05/2014 to 04/01/2015 Exhibitions Collectiva Singular Artisans: CAPICUA, MIZUHO & amp; TAKASHI MATSUO. Jewelry and Japanese ceramics From 12/05/2014 to 01/10/2015 Exhibitions

“L’aigua that ens envolta” Exhibition of the artist’s work Vidal Porres. Opening: From 12/05/2014 to 01/03/2015 Exhibitions

Javea Events December 2014

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01/01/2015 al 31/01/2015 / Artists: HECTOR MORRIS Recycled Architecture, STUDENT ARTEFACTUS workshop “Coneix el teu poble”.

Guest Craftsmen: CAPICUA Silver Jewellery, ASAKO ARAI & TAKASHI MATSUO Japanese Ceramics.

Exhibitions

22/12/2014 al 07/01/2015 / Several activities for Christmas in the Old Town.

Toni Sánchez - Pop Art 20/12/2014 al 28/01/2015 / With a background in graphic design and image, he discovered his fascination for Pop Art in the USA. In 2007, he returned to his native Valencia to work intensely with several participating yacht teams in the America’s Cup.

Recogida de cartas y chocolatada (Letter Collection and Hot Chocolate) 02/01/2015 / Royal Pages collect the letters from all boys and girls and invite them to enjoy a hot chocolate.

King’s Day Parade 05/01/2015 / The Magic Kings arrive at the Port and parade in the Streets: C/Duanas up to Av. Jaume I, where they will greet the children.At 19:00, The Kings will depart to the Historical City Centre, where the parade will continue up to Placeta del Convento.

Pedra seca (Dry Stone). Photographs

by Emili Boada 06/01/2015 al 22/01/2015 / For many years, Emili Boada has worked in the field of Catalan ethnography. His shop in Barcelona has displayed the Catalan rural heritage, photographs and tools for decades.

Enters INC. 09/01/2015 al 07/02/2015 / Exhibit of portraits executed in ink by the Artist, Ignacio Navarro Carmona.

San Antonio Fair 09/01/2015 / “Porrat i fira de sant Antoni” (Sant Antoni Fair and Festivity from 10th of January to 2nd of February 2014. (separate program)

Mequinensa. Photographs by Jesús Moncada 09/01/2015 al 01/02/2015 Exhibition of photographs by the Writer, Jesús Moncada, produced by the Ethnological Museum of Barcelona in collaboration with the Town Council of Mequinensa.

Street Dance: Dance Performance 10/01/2015 / Young people of Xàbia have the opportunity to learn the latest trends of Street Dance with a performance by geniune professional dancers.

Jazz at the Parador 16/01/2015 / Concert by Paco Soler

17/01/2015 / The bonfire will be transported and set up during the entire day, followed by San Antonio Abad pine bonfire. (Separate program) 18/01/2015 / Parade with animals from the Old Town to the Port and again to the Old Town to bless the animals in Plaza de la Constitución.

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Michelle Hughes from Villa Mia with a small selection of the donations VillaMia’s collection point has been a huge success with donations pouring in for EMAÚS – an organisation running 7 shelters for 98 children from toddlers up to 17 year olds.

EMAÚS also support a Refuge for Abused Women, a Baby Unit and a home for 24 mentally challenged young adults. Working alongside the ´Make A Smile´ Charity the Warriors of EMAUS deliver all donations directly to the homes.

VillaMia, located at Javea Auto Sales by the Ferrobox roundabout in Javea, has received several donations from clients including clothes, toys, books, dvds and even an xbox with games.

Open Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm and Saturdays 10am to 2pm it is an easy location to reach with parking.

Michelle Hughes, owner of the agency specialising in long term rentals, said: “The feedback has been great but they are still desperate for more donations such as toiletries, household cleaning products, long life milk, breakfast cereals, baby food and the usual groceries consumed by healthy and growing children. Also, with Christmas just around the corner they would welcome any unopened gifts which can be used as Christmas presents for the children. It is heart

breaking to think some of these children won’t have anything to open at all but the volunteers work hard so they at least have one present on Christmas day.”

Although EMAUS is an association funded with grants this is never enough. Each year it needs to find over 30% extra in the form of donations. EMAUS is grateful for the local support and asks Javea people to continue to support this worth-while cause.

Picture Caption: Michelle Hughes from VillaMia with a small selection of the donations Michelle Hughes

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In William’s working life there were two distinct phases - The Royal Navy and post-The Royal Navy - both roughly equal in time terms at around twenty-two years each.

He joined the Fleet Air Arm (a branch of the Royal Navy) as an Artificer Apprentice and left as a Lieutenant A/E (Aircraft Engineer Officer). As well as working hard while in the RN he took advantage of all sports opportunities. His hobbies included golf; squash; competitive grass hockey; am-dram and SCUBA diving.

He also flew on every available opportunity, sometimes over long distances in small military jets, and travelled the world occasionally in large aircraft carriers. Later, he qualified as a Ship’s Diving Officer - a fact that is inextricably connected to “Over By Christmas”.

Throughout his time in the Fleet Air Arm he developed an urge to be an actor and/or a writer. As he later held a Queen’s commission in the navy - a binding contract from which he could not simply walk away - his aspiration to act professionally had to be more of a desire than an option. However, writing he could do anywhere - and he did: enjoying it whenever possible.

Having completed several creative writing correspondence courses (an excellent pastime while off duty at sea) he was ready to submit his first film script when he left the navy in 1971. However, he had a very practical bank manager at the time who persistently pointed out the “hit-andmiss” nature of writing and, in doing so, managed to torpedo William’s hopes to become a writer for the second part of his life. So instead of writing he joined IBM OP Sales in London and was head-hunted a year later by Commercial Metals Ltd. (a futures metal traders on the London Metal Exchange). He joined them as the UK Sales Manager but left after 6 months (still feeling unsettled in ‘Civvy-Street’ after all the excitement of the navy).

He then joined a major life assurance company in London as a salesman and progressed to Branch Manager. He spent eleven years managing branches of several life companies then finally became an Independent Financial Adviser before semi-retiring in 2000.

Still playing hockey after leaving the navy, he played for the Wimbledon Hockey Club , he also played squash and continued to enjoy skiing holidays and continued sub-aqua diving for several years and dived on the Mary Rose site when it was first discovered. He took part in other diving expeditions in the Scilly Isles and Channel Isles. The last dive he had was with his children in Turkey, in 1999.

Along the way and at personal expense, he spent two years inventing and bringing to the market a new kitchen tool that a large interested company predicted would be a winner that would make him very rich But it wasn’t; and he’s not.

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Over By Christmas by William Daysh

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Rounding off 2014 It is difficult to believe that the whole world is not selfish these days...

Well, in 2014 I was able to see that generosity is not a “lost” quality.

While the fire was destroying “La Plana” and putting in peril the life of the citizens and their properties, we discovered a wonderful chain of solidarity.

On the Friday morning I found 147 mails on my server.

by Cllr

Doris Courcelles

A few residents asked me why, in this case, we don’t put the price of the rubbish down and I had to explain them that we already foresee this when we study the yearly budget.

I take advantage of this column to remind you that the Town Hall via Cespa is giving a free collection of items service so..... don’t break your back, loading old furnitures in your car & don’t try to find a “secret” place to unload it.

All these people were offering accommodation, pets care, food, cleaning & gardening help etc...

Just dial the 900 102 149 and ask for a collection of your goods. You will be told when the lorry will come to pick them up.

Fortunately, the affected neighbours were able to go back to their homes but we have also been offered support for when the reforestation starts.

The only problem is that the items have to be standing at the entrance of your property as the employees cannot enter private plots.

At the moment, the priorities are given to the cleaning of the burned areas and the reconstruction of the terraces stone walls.

In 2007, when the “Cespa” services Company started its 10 years contract, the slogan was: “entretots Xàbia neta”and that means: “all together for a clean Jávea”.

Another sign of public spirit was the good news which came from “Ecoembes”, the Company which deals with the management of recyclable waste collected from the blue and the yellow containers. We got 58.275 € as an annual bonus (which has to be added to the c.175.000 € we already get per year), a sort of “great efficiency” financial reward.

Let’s think that we are all putting our grain of sand in this project!

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News From Agenda 21

Compiled by Christine Betterton - Jones Follow Agenda 21 on agenda21-xabia.wikidot.com

Amjasa plans to diversify After finishing the year with €2million in profits, the municipal water company, AMJASA aims to initiate new lines of business covered by its articles of Association. The Council, together with a small group of collaborators, has produced 4proposals to double the turnover of the company: managing public moorings in the port, a bus service, running an environmental centre at the San Antoni Lighthouse and marketing bottled water. This, after assessing that there are no sports or activities to support. From XAD: Amjasa ....

Xàbia starts replanting indigenous trees in fire affected area Xàbia Town Hall staff have started to plant indegenous species such as wild olive and kermes oak in areas affected by last September’s wild fire. They have also put up signs asking people to keep away from some areas so that natural regeneration can take place. Burned woodland near the picnic area has been removed and it is now possible to see right accross to the Torre de Gerro and Valencia coast, a view which was previously obscured by the lush pine forest. The owners of private land upon which the ruins of the Ermita de San Antoni and a viewing area is located have put up their own sign asking for people to stick to the paths and thus help natural regeneration. From XAD: Inician..

Move to make the Marine Reserve of the Cap de San Antoni a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Denia Town Hall has strated moves to have the Marine Reserve of the Cap de San Antoni declared as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. They will need suppoert from Xàbia, the Valencia Generalitat, the Denia Marina and the Central Government before the request can be subitted to UNESCO. The function of these reserves is to preserve and protect biodiversity, as well as the economic and human development of these areas, research, education and the exchange of information among the more than 620 reserves in 117 countries that make up the global network. Las Provincias

Spain - A great place to live, a terrible place to work? Spaniards sleep fewer hours and work longer days than their European neighbors, but are less productive. At the same time Spain fails to attract overseas talent, while tens of thousands of well-educated Spanish youngsters are heading abroad in search of work.

The country also has one of the EU’s highest school drop-out rates and a work culture hostile to the needs of families with young children. Meanwhile, its birth rate is fast approaching negative as its population ages….

Jaime Malet, head of the US-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, accepts that among the problems Spain faces are widespread nepotism, absenteeism, and fewer incentives to improve productivity, along with a refusal to recognize and reward talent. For full story see: El Pai’s in English Record year for foreign tourists Between January and November this year, more than 61.7 million international tourists visited Spain. That figure is higher than the total for all of 2013, 60.65 million, which is to say that with a month of it still to go, 2014 has already been a record year for tourist visits to the country. The country broke the 60-million barrier for the first time last year – a figure that looked like it would be difficult to beat, given that it was partly due to the weakness of other tourist markets, such as Egypt, which was the victim of political instability during the year. The United Kingdom continues to be the main source of tourist visits to Spain, accounting for a quarter of the total. For full story see: El Pais in English Benefactors A Norwegian family, resident in Xàbia, has donated €1000 to the Town’s Social Services Department through the Association of Women Entrepreneurs (MEJ) to help support a single parent family. The benefactors have made a number of donations over the past few months totalling €4000, asking only that the money is used to support women who have been suffering ill-treatment or a difficult separation. From XAD: Una familia Noruega...

Amjasa ends the year with 1.5 million profit Xàbia’s municipal water company AMJASA will close the year with profits of €1.5 million which will be used to invest in improving the water distribution network. The continued investment in infrastructure has raised the value of the company from 13.5 million to 17.5 million over the last three years. The company is also proposing to set up a citizen’s participatory committee to oversee its functions and policies. The committee will consist of representatives from Amjasa, Associations, consumers, water professionals as well as the agricultural and education sectors. From XAD: Amjasa cierra...

Skype App for simultaneous Spanish and English translation The next update to Skype – still without an official release date – will allow you to speak in English to someone else speaking in Spanish, and vice versa. It does so by translating what you say into another language in “near real-time,” according to the company. You then hear a translation of what the person on the other end of the call says back, with an onscreen transcript of the conversation displayed on the screen as the conversation continues. (Eds note: Having looked at this technology at the Jávea computer Club, I can safely say that confusion will reign unless each party speaks very clearly and in simple, short sentences.) For full story see El Pais in English The Proposal to build a new International Secondary school behind Xàbia golf course The International Schools Partnership (ISP), which runs the Laude group of international private schools has approached Xàbia Town Council with the aim of building an international secondary school for more than 500 students in the Las Laderas area (near the urbanisation of the same name, next to the Cansalades road). The project would involve the investment of some €15 million on a land area of 20,000 m2. It would include the development of sporting and residencial facilities which would be used by students and sports teams (e.g. cy-

cling) who wish to carry out pre-season training in the Marina Alta. The location is ideal since it connects up with the Laude primary school in Benitatxell. If approval is met and all goes well, ISP plans to complete the facilities by mid 2016 and start calsses in September of the same year. from Las Provincias ..Empresa extranjera..

Arnauda Riurau re-launched on Sunday December 21st. The ‘Riurau dels Arnauda de Xàbia’ relocated in the Parque Montaner above the Plaza de la Constitución was reopened on Sunday December 21st with a morning of cultural events including traditional music, dancing and poetry. Recent works have extended the roofing along the length of its 42 arches using traditional materials, including some 2000 canes and have provided electricity and lighting to enhance the building’s use as a public space. Ed’s note: This project was voted 2nd in the citizens’ participatory budget voting exercise in November 2013. From Javeamigos and Diarioinformación.

Byelaws promote civic responsibility and conviviality The Town Council considered a package of 189 bye laws to regulate the use of public spaces to encourage civic responsibility and security and conviviality.

The legislation involves an update of old standards that were in place in 1953, although many of these articles ceased to be in force with the approval of the Constitution.

The new laws deal with modern problems, providing a legal framework with which to tackle activitie until now in legal limbo such as as the noise due to “botellón” street parties (drinking in a public area with the boot of the car open, music and partying - €750), street vending (not allowed), the abandonment of plots, and swimming whe there is a red flag on the beaches (€750); sex outdoors (€150); offering or asking for sexual services (€750); graffiti (200€); Urinating in public (€100);From XAD: Multas por...

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Facelift for Pinosol Park Pinosol Park area is to have a radical facelift which includes a 200m2 playground in the form of a castle, and an improved picnic area with new tables and benches. The works, totalling some €120,000 will be funded by the Alicante province sustainable investment plan and will start this month.

The park was therefore closed over Christmas. From XAD: El Parque pinosol...

Seven steps to invention success Last year, Spanish inventors applied for patents on 3,133 ideas, according to the Spanish Patenting and Brand Office (OEPM). Of these, 2,893 were granted. “And only around 300 are actually inventions as such,” notes Villacé. “And of these, only between two and five percent are actually developed, most of them with foreign capital: around 80 percent of Spanish inventions end up being made abroad,” he says….It’s not easy making a living from creativity in Spain. It is a country that has largely ignored its inventiveness: last year, for example, around 16,000 patents were registered in France. Spain’s 1,700 is a far cry from Germany’s almost 18,000; in the United States the figure is 57,000. But despite the obstacles they face, Spain’s inventors continue their work. El Pais in English Taking on the mushroom mafias The Civil Guard have carried out a series of operations throughout Spain as part of a crackdown on illegal harvesting of wild mushrooms that has seen organized gangs of up to 50 people camping out in woodland for weeks on end and stripping forests of valuable species. “There is huge demand,” explainde a spokesman for the force’s Seprona environmental protection unit. “It’s like drugs: there is always somebody prepared to buy.” He adds that so far the Civil Guard have been unable to establish who is behind the gangs. “But it’s clear that there are wholesale buyers. The whole thing is very well organized and structured. So far, we don’t know who is selling the mushrooms.” For full story see: El Pais

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Jávea awarded the tarmac contract 2015 & the opening of calle Vicenza.

Both works will start after Christmas.

One is the plan to renew between 15,000 to 20,000 metres of paved streets in poor condition.

The asphalt will be laid according to the needs identified by the depts of Public Works and Services and will cover areas of Cap de la Nau, Cap Marti, Arenal, Montgo-Valls, Lluca, Tarraula or Adsubia.

The work, tendered through public tender, was awarded to the Pavasal construction and amounts to 755,000 euros.

Another urban contract that will take place at the beginning of the year is the redevelopment of calle Vicenza, a vtal connection to Primer Montañar that requires the demolition of an abandoned property known as Villa Sarita.

This work has been awarded via tender, to excavaciones Maye with a budget of 159,500 euros.

Both projects are using the Treasury funds (surplus from 2013), by order of the Central Government, which may only be invested in certain types of project - defined as “financially sustainable”, ie, they do not generate future spending.

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Road Contracts and Help to Work

The mayor, José Chulvi, and the Councillor for Economic Development, Juan Luis Cardona, have given diplomas to the students of the first edition of Xàbia Impulsa - a workshop sponsored by the Servef occupation, the Ministry of Employment and the European Social Fund.

Ten students have completed a course on operating water distribution systems in which theory was combined with practice with the local water company.

The Town representatives commended the group for their hard work in the water company and hope that everyone taking the training and will find it a help entering the labour market.

The next course (of the two workshops offered this year), like that offered for the plumbing sector, will be in masonry aimed at heritage restoration.

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Javea Players’ Studio Theatre in Jávea’s old town from Monday January 12 to Friday January 16 www.javeaplayers.com

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In Luke Kempner’s spot-on spoof, ‘The Only Way is Downton’, which plays the Javea Players’ Studio Theatre in Javea’s old town from Monday January 12 to Friday January 16, cultures clash and eras hilariously collide.

So much so that one of the celebrities to turn up at the Abbey is the star of the modern day popular television programme, ‘Chatty Man’, Alan Carr.

The estate has run out of money.

Things are so desperate that the Abbey is taking in paying guests.

Of course, one has to be a little bit selective even if the wolf is at the door and only those blessed with serious money, are quite famous and well connected are welcome – television stars, top sportsmen, people with a bit of spare cash to invest in climbing the social ladder all the way to Downton.

Belts are being tightened – lobster only every other day.

Staff are being positively encouraged to participate in any venture that could conceivably bring in a little cash.

To such end, Bates is planning to play Andy Murray in a tennis tournament; cook, Mrs Patmore and her assistant Daisy are going to compete in the Great British Bake-Off; Sarah O’Brien and Thomas Barrow are going on Pointless.

The Crawley family are making sacrifices.

Violet, the Dowager Countess of Grantham is, for the second time, prepared to marry for money.

Mr Carr has arrived at the Abbey as the Reverend Carr. Should it be that he is going to officiate at the wedding he should swat up with the structure of the British aristocracy.

When he arrived he was heard to exclaim, “What’s a dowager anyway?

I always thought it was a type of duvet.”

Written and performed by Luke Kempner, ‘The Only Way is Downton’ was a sell-out at the Edinburgh Festival and when it moved to London.

No, Mr Carr, She Is Not A Duvet

Luke has enjoyed rave reviews and a very successful UK tour with his brilliant parody of the world’s best loved period drama.

Following its run – just five nights- at the Javea Players’ Studio Theatre, Luke will be taking his show to America for a three month tour.

Mr Kempner brings a ‘cast’ of thirtytwo to the stage of the Javea Players’ Studio Theatre to tell his hilarious version of Downton which will play there from Monday January 12 to Friday January 16.

Curtain-up each evening is at 8 pm.

Tickets are priced at 12 euros and are available from the box office on 96 579 5390 and online at boxofficejp@gmail.com Theatre-goers who wish to make their evening extra special can enjoy a pre-theatre dinner at the La Cocina restaurant from 6pm.

Two courses 15 euros Three 19 euros

When she married the Earl of Grantham she brought her upper class blood to the marriage but very little money.

both options include a half-bottle of wine.

This time, if she marries Tom Daley, she is in danger of bringing no money at all to the marriage.

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MEJ Jávea Update Celebrating Christmas with Style - MEJ (Javea Business Women - Mujeres Emprendedoras de Jávea ). We invite you to know more about our organisation and become part of it and its activities. Becoming a member of MEJ is free but will give you an opportunity to meet other women entrepreneurs like you and to acquire useful knowledge to improve your business. For 10 Euros a member of MEJ can be included in the directory and many other benefits are coming soon Learning more about other businesses is an excellent way of getting more opportunities for your own business so we run regular networking sessions “Ladies’ Nights”.

Most of the members are Spanish, but all nationalities are welcome - many of our members do speak English and it is a very warm and friendly atmosphere if you want to come and practice your Spanish :-).

Reserve a space at our next lunch / dinner by email to info@mujeresemprendedorasjavea.org - the average cost of most of the restaurants and bars where we meet is around 15 € Recent News MEJ signed an agreement with MEMBA. Jávea has signed a collaboration agreement with the Association for the Development of Business Women of the Marina Baixa. In November, both presidents, Arline Francis Khun (MEJ) and Ana Villaescusa (MEMBA) , signed a framework agreement whereby both associations cooperate with each other for activities and joint events, aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs of Javea and the Marina Baixa. The relationship between MEMBA and MEJ grew through the networking that Womenalia, the largest association of Hispanic women entrepreneurs, organised last year in Alicante. Subsequently, MEMBA members participated in the Entrepreneurship Day with MEJ and in on Ladies’ Nights. MEJ has also signed a collaboration agreement with the City of Javea. A 2,000 € grant will help us in the support for women entrepreneurs in Jávea.

Pick up your card MEJ 2014 in Hemeroscopea Training Centre (Avda. Prince of Asturias, 48.

With it you can benefit from the agreements and special offers for our members + info

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In MEJ, we are fortunate to have experts who help many women faced with Gender Violence and we are determined to help with this work

Violence against Women The Health Sector Responds

13 in

women will experience

Violence against women

takes many forms, including: Intimate partner violence, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse Honour killings

Sexual violence, including conflict-related sexual violence

Female genital mutilation

Forced and early marriages

physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner at some point in her life.

Trafficking

The most common type of violence experienced by women is intimate partner violence.

Violence against women is widespread.

Violence against women has serious health consequences.

Death

Physical injuries

Unintended pregnancies, induced abortions

It occurs in all countries of the world …but prevalence varies from country to country.

Prevalence also varies within countries.

Sexually transmitted infections, including HIV

Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder

Harmful use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol

Studies from different countries show that the percentage of women 15 to 49 years old who've experienced physical and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime ranges from

15% to

71%

This variation shows that

£ € $ ¥ Economic Impact ‫ ﷼‬₱ ৳ ₳ Costs of intimate partner and sexual violence for countries are very high. They include the provision of health, social, and legal services and costs of lost earnings.

violence against women is preventable.

15%

Advice/ Consultation: 016 (it is not registered in the phone bill) VALENCIA: 900 580 888 EMERGENCY: 112

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Violence against women affects the whole family.

Children exposed to intimate partner violence in the home are more likely to: Be abused themselves Not receive healthcare Have behavioural, emotional, and schooling problems

As adolescents, they are more likely to:

Violence against women

is preventable.

Violence against women is rooted in gender inequality.

Programs to reduce intimate partner violence need to address risk factors at multiple levels.

Level

Risk Factor

Individual

History of violence in childhood

Parenting programmes to prevent child maltreatment

Relationship

Male control over women

Programmes targeting men and boys to promote gender equitable attitudes and behaviours

Unequal gender norms that condone violence against women

Programmes promoting equitable gender norms through media, community mobilization, schools, and religious institutions

Male partner's harmful use of alcohol

Reducing availability and access to alcohol

Women's lack of access to education and employment

Laws, policies, and programmes that promote women's access to employment and microcredit, girls' access to education, and that ban or prohibit violence against women

Use alcohol and drugs in harmful ways Smoke Have unsafe sex

Adults who grew up with violence in the home are more likely to perpetrate or experience intimate partner violence.

Everyone has a role to play in addressing violence against women.

To prevent and respond to violence against women, multiple sectors of society must work together.

Intervention

Community

Societal

Stop violence against women.

A role for the health sector:

Provide

comprehensive health services for survivors

Collect data

about prevalence, risk factors, and health consequences

Inform policies

to address violence against women

Prevent violence

by fostering and informing prevention programmes

Web Resources http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/ http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/violence/en/

The health sector plays a key role in preventing and responding to violence against women.

WHO (2010). Preventing intimate partner and sexual violence against women: Taking action and generating evidence. http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/activities/intimate/en/ WHO (2013). Responding to intimate partner violence and sexual violence against women.

WHO clinical and policy guidelines.

Design by

WHO Resources WHO (2005). Multi-country study on women's health and domestic violence against women. http://www.who.int/gender/violence/who_multicountry_study/en/

www.communicatehealth.com

WHO/NMH/VIP/PVL/13.1. Š WHO, 2013. All rights reserved

Advocate

for the recognition of violence against women as a public health problem

Advice/ Consultation: 016 (it is not registered in the phone bill) VALENCIA: 900 580 888 EMERGENCY: 112

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LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION ALL THE FUN OF THE FIESTA · WALKING IN JAVEA SPORT IN JAVEA · CUTTING THE RED TAPE BAR AND RESTAURANT GUIDE · BUSINESS DIRECTORY JAVEA HOLIDAY GUIDE · WHAT’S ON IN JAVEA LISTING Created and maintained through experience, a love for the town and its people and a desire to get to know them better

www.javeamigos.com

is an online guide with a difference through which we hope to encourage residents and visitors alike to enjoy Jávea’s many delights and to help unlock some of its secrets

SHARING A PASSION FOR JAVEA

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Don’t Forget You only have until the 30th December 2014 to make sure that you are on the Voters’ List for the Municipal Elections that will be held on 24th May 2015 You do NOT need to be resident to vote BUT you do need to be registered on the Padrón AND you need to check and make sure that you are on the Censo Electoral (in other words you have expressed your desire to vote in the local elections).

The “Help Desk” has a list of citizens who voted 3 years ago and who will be able to do it again next year (everybody can come and check) but..

IF YOU WANT TO VOTE AND HAVEN’T APPLIED FOR IT, THEN YOU NEED TO VISIT THE HELP DESK AND REGISTER BY THE 30TH DECEMBER 2014

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EXCHAGING A DRIVING LICENCE FROM COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, ICELAND, LIECHTENSTEIN AND NORWAY REQUIREMENTS - TO HAVE THEIR PLACE OF RESIDENCE IN SPAIN - NOT TO BE BELOW THE AGE SET BY THE SPANISH LEGISLATION - THE DRIVING LICENCE WAS NOT OBTAINED BEING A RESIDENT IN SPAIN THIS IS A VOLUNTARY PROCEDURE AND CAN BE REQUESTED AT ANY PROVINCIAL TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED 1st. APPLICATION FORM: official form available at the Jefaturas de Tráfico (Provincial Traffic Departments) and on DGT’s website (www.dgt.es) which includes a declaration stating that the holder has not been disqualified from driving by law, that the person does not hold any other driving licence issued within the EU or EEA of the same category as the one requested or that has been restricted, suspended or revoked.

2nd. FEE II.3 (2014): 27.40 € 3rd. PROOF OF IDENTITY AND RESIDENCE: − Valid National Identity Document or Foreigners Identity Number (NIE) or passport and any other document requested by the Traffic Department where the exchange application is processed.

4th. EU DRIVING LICENCE: valid original licence and a photocopy.

5th. PHOTOGRAPH: an original 32 x 26 mm photograph in colour and taken against a plain background, facing forward without anything covering the head, without sunglasses or tinted glasses or any other item which may prevent or make the identification of the person problematic.

Veils may be acceptable in photographs of applicants who, for religious purposes, wear a head covering that obscures their hair, with the only limitation that their full face must be visible from the hairline to the bottom of the chin so as not to prevent or make the identification of the person problematic.

6th. TALÓN FOTO: completed and signed within the appropriate box.

SPECIAL CASES REPRESENTATION: If the holder of the driving licence does not present the documents, his/her representative must present his/her original ID card and the authorization of the interested person to be able to complete the procedure, specifying that it is free of charge.

(Last update: 02/01/2014)

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The Original Charity Shop and Library helped Santa to deliver the presents to the Raquel Paya School in Denia. Our most sincere thanks go to all our sponsors who so generously donated cash or prizes and also all our clients who bought lots of tickets, making this year’s Christmas Raffle once again a huge success.

The Raquel Paya School now attends to the needs of 73 children aged from 2 to 18 with various disabilities so Santa’s list was a long one and his bag very heavy indeed.

Jávea Charity Shop Library The shop will re-open after the Christmas holiday on Monday, 29th December at 10.00.

On behalf of all the helpers HAPPY CHRISTMAS

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On 18th December the excitement reached fever pitch as all the children awaited the arrival of Papa Noel and he was greeted with great delight and shouts of glee. It was a joyful occasion, full of the magic of Christmas. A list of winning raffle tickets is now on display in the window of the Original Charity Shop on Avenida Fontana, in the Library in Javea Park and on our website www.charityshoplibrary.com.

We wish all our staff and clients a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2015 and we look forward to welcoming you again soon in the shop or library.

La tienda se reabrirรก el lunes 29 de diciembre a las 10 a.m. En nombre de todos los asistentes, FELIZ NAVIDAD Thank you for your support, gracias por su apoyo. http://www.charityshoplibrary.com

STARTED IN 1971 SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS

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A Sneak Preview of The Deadly Diplomat

by George Thomas

Next month we will be reviewing The Deadly Diplomat by local author George Thomas. As it is Christmas, we thought you might like a sneak preview of his recently launched book.

An espionage thriller set in the 1980’s, inspired by many actual events in Syria, Lebanon, Iran and Ethiopia, the plot weaves the political tension of the day into an interesting thriller.

Posing as a Soviet Cultural Attaché, an undercover Spetsnaz officer wreaks havoc wherever he’s posted in the Middle East’ The video preview, below, is a taster. http://youtu.be/_ gcgCSBMcGc To see more books by George you can check out his website www.georgejthomas.com

http://youtu.be/_gcgCSBMcGc

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http://youtu.be/q3ZrT-DsHHc

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Los Delfines Jรกvea

Local Business Spotlight

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The Laundry was originally started by Maggie & Ted (who built the entire block) as an all-purpose built American-Style Coin Laundrette.

Over the thirty-eight years that the laundry has been here it has only passed through five sets of hands to the current owners.

Lorrie Hawke and her team will be known to many locals as they have run the Laundry for over twelve years.

Most of the changes to the way that the Laundry Services are still run took place under Ross & Diane Ord’s 13 year Stewardship. They changed the laundry to a much more service-based semi-industrial style business, bringing in new dry-cleaning equipment and contracting out carpets and leather to local specialists.

Everything is catered for within Los Delfines from suits, dresses, coats, sheets, towels, duvets, bedcovers, sofa & seat covers, cushions and curtains to tablecloths - from casual clients & private homes to large villa rental agencies, contract customers and restaurants - they will clean pretty much anything that will go inside a washing machine or that can be dry-cleaned!

In the time that Lorrie has run Los Delfines, they have always concentrated on updating to the latest machines.

They now have hand irons, Roller irons, new dryers and washers in a range that can take items from 5kg to 30kg loads.

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This gives huge flexibility on the service that they can offer - so that they can help customers from washing, drying and ironing one sheet to 100 sheets or more!

Services also include ‘iron only’ to ‘dry only’ or any combination of all the above - so they can clean virtually anything from a child’s teddy bear to a car cover!

Because of the friendly atmosphere created by the team at Los Delfines, Seasonal staff come back Summer after Summer, including a Teacher in Italy who comes to work at Los Delfines every Summer Holiday!

Of the key staff, Sam has been at the Los Delfines since 2002, Santi since 2003, Jade since 2004 and Kirsten has just celebrated her eighth year.

The great thing is that many of the clients who visit are regulars who would not dream of going anywhere else.

You can see more about Lavenderia Los Delfines, Javea on their website www.lavanderiajavea.com Opening hours are: 9.00 to 6.00 Monday to Friday & 9.00 to 1.00 on Saturday.

Contact Details: Tel: 96 647 1594 web@lavanderiajavea.com German, English and Spanish are spoken

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Young Musicians’ Concert

At the beginning of December, the Asociación de Profesionales y Amigos de la Música (APAM - who organise the Concurso Internacional de Piano “Villa de Xabia” every year), put on a superb concert featuring young talented local musicians (pictured below & over the following pages).

Musical Director Natividad Ballarín & local Entrepreneur Monica Suarez Penoucos organised the event in the beautiful Jessica Bataille Studio.

Surrounded by interior design objet d’art the large centre stage was encompassed on three sides by the audience. Each mini-space creating its own ambience much aided by the excellent accoustics.

The concert began with very professional performance by Ana Marco on piano.

Miriam Llerena was mesmerising on several percussion instruments closely followed by Carlos Mulet who gave a passionate performance showing how very different the same Percussion instruments can sound with different emphasis.

Rounding off the evening, Pascual Safont delivered a polished piano recital.

All in all an excellent event and it fully justifies APAM’s belief in the importance of Music in Education. you can follow APAM on Facebook

From Left to Right: Monica Suarez Penoucos, Miriam Llerena (percusión), Ana Marco (piano), Pascual Safont (piano), Carlos Mulet (percusión) & Nati Ballarín

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The atmospheric concert setting inside Studio Jessica Bataille, Jรกvea.

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Hi Everyone!

Easy

computer-talk

Is your computer slower than a herd of snails traveling through peanut butter? Does it behave randomly when you use it for daily tasks that used to run smoothly? Have you suffered the attack of viruses, malware or other intrusive software?

Well if you find yourself in any of these situations, perhaps it’s the time to restore it to its factory settings and in this and on the following’s edition posts we are going to see some ways to do this.

system, a partition for the operating system and all installed programs, and a partition for all extra data.

Starting a recovery via the recovery partition usually means that you have to press one of the “F” keys (such as F1-F12) the moment after you hit the power button.

These are some key combination for computers from first-line manufacturers: •

First of all, as whenever we are going to tamper with important settings, we must be absolutely sure that we have a very recent backup of all our vital data if it is stored on the same drive as the Operating System, just in case something goes wrong.

• • • • • • • •

If we decide to perform a task like the one we are about to explain, it’s to improve the experience of working with our computers, not to go ballistic because we suddenly realise that we’ve lost all or part of our photos, videos or other types of files that are important for us…

If we have a separate partition this backup isn’t mandatory, as the changes we are going to make should only affect the main drive where the Operating System ‘lives’, but to perform regular data backup still it isn’t the worst of the ideas.

Most of the modern computers come with the operating system pre-installed and have a recovery partition to restore it. Therefore the first option should be to do the restore using the utility the own manufacturer of our computer has created for this task.

A partition is a portion of the hard drive that is sectioned off. Primarily, they’re used to limit the amount of space that can be used for certain data. For example, a hard drive could have several partitions: a recovery partition which contains all the recovery setup files necessary for a clean refresh of the operating

Acer – Alt + F10 Asus – F9 Dell /Alienware – F8 HP – F11 Lenovo – F11 MSI – F3 Samsung – F4 Sony – F10 Toshiba – 0 (not the one on the numeric pad) while turning on, release key when Toshiba logo appears

Doing so tells the BIOS that you’d like to run the recovery setup rather than load your Windows installation. Then, simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery — it should be very similar to a full-screen installation of any other program.

Once the recovery installer has completed, your computer will be in the exact same state as it was when you turned it on for the first time.

This may also include all of the software that came with it.

If your computer doesn’t have a recovery partition, but it did come with the operating system pre-installed, it should have come with recovery discs.

These are CDs or DVDs that contain all of the recovery setup data that would normally be stored in a recovery partition.

In other words, the experience with the recovery discs should be exactly the same as it is with a recovery partition.

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The only difference is that you have to boot off of the discs rather than a recovery partition.

Well, that is all for now. On our next post we will see two more methods to successfully achieve this task.

Some manufacturers also include utilities that allow you to burn your own recovery discs, offering you another location for the recovery data.

Please find our contact details on our advert in this edition; in case you have any questions or queries, we can assure a quick and professional reply.

Or you could delete the recovery partition so you can use more of your hard drive for your stuff. Recovery partitions tend to be around 20GB, so you’re gaining quite a bit of extra space.

If these queries are of general benefit, we will post the reply on further editions of the Grapevine so they can be for everybody’s benefit.

Back to work till the next post!

Until then, keep clicking!!

Note that by deleting the recovery partition, you won’t be able to use the “boot by pressing an F key” method of starting the recovery; you’ll be forced to use the discs that you burned yourself from then on.

So be careful not to scratch them and make sure they’re kept safely somewhere you can remember where to locate them if needed in the future!

grapevine@jpg-asistencia.com http://www.jpg-asistencia.com

Well, that is all for now.

Also, please visit our Facebook page, where we will try to keep you all posted on latest news about computers and the world around them.

Here is the link: https://www. facebook.com/pages/JPGAsistencia/121514197877746

by JPG

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Save thousands against used car showooms SANDYCOASTAL is a specialist used car dealer based in Jávea on the Costa Blanca, Spain. We offer a first class service and highly competitive pricing on all our second hand cars, vans and motorcycles.

SANDYCOASTAL also buys used cars for cash, or trade your second hand vehicle in part exchange. With 25 years main dealer experience behind us, you can be confident you’re talking to the professionals.

Call Gary 0034 622431788 OR VISIT SANDYCOASTAL.COM

Sarah Farrell is a journalist and managing director of the online travel guide www.mydestination.com/alicante

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Lynn Cobb

Learn Aprender

GROUP or PRIVATE SPANISH LESSONS in Jร VEA, SPAIN. WRITTEN SPANISH-ENGLISH & ENGLISH-SPANISH TRANSLATION SERVICE anywhere in the world! Fully legal invoices No job too big or too small Confidential Service E-mail learn-aprender@hotmail.com for a personalised quote fully legal invoices

Lynn Cobb

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Lynn Cobb

!Winter Fun!

Learn Aprender www.learn-aprender.blogspot.com.es www.facebook.com/LearnAprender

ADIVINANZAS RIDDLES Try to match the riddles to the pictures opposite!

Se hace con leche de vaca, de oveja y de cabra y sabe a beso. ¿Qué es eso?

Cuanto más caliente, más fresco y crujiente Soy blanco, soy tinto, de color todo lo pinto, estoy en la buena mesa y me subo a la cabeza.

Agrio es su sabor, bastante dura su piel y si lo quieres tomar tienes que estrujarlo bien Yo soy el más completo de todos los alimentos, blanco el color tengo y no soy un invento.

Lynn Cobb

Blanco es, la gallina lo pone, con aceite se fríe y con pan se come.

Blanquilla es mi nombre y endulzo la vida al hombre.

Soy bonito por delante, algo feo por detrás, me transformo a cada instante, ya que imito a los demás. ¿Qué será? ¿Cuál es el té de los borrachos?

Tengo ocho patas cargadas de ventosas, y paseo por las rocas, meciéndome en las olas.

Doy calorcito, soy muy redondo, salgo tempranito, y por la tarde me escondo Doce señoritas en mirador, todas tienen medias, pero zapatos no

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Learn Aprender

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TRABALENGUAS Tongue Twisters

http://youtu.be/_55uJqlAQRg

see – you aren’t the only ones who struggle!!

Pablito clavó un clavito, ¿Qué clavito clavó Pablito?

Pepe Pecas pica papas con un pico Tres tristes tigres tragan trigo en un trigal Cucaracha Cucharita Chacarita

Lynn Cobb www.learn-aprender.blogspot.com.es www.facebook.com/LearnAprender Lynn Cobb

Learn Aprender

Hay suecos en Suiza y hay suizos en Suecia.

Pero hay más suizos en Suiza que suizos en Suecia y más suecos en Suecia que suecos en Suiza.

El tío Timoteo se detiene ante la tienda

que tiene el tío Tiacano para comprar tinta que tiñe el cristal.

Yo compré pocas copas, pocas copas yo compré, como yo compré pocas copas, pocas copas yo pagué.

El perro de San Roque no tiene rabo porque Ramón Ramírez se lo ha robado.

Me han dicho un dicho, que dicen que he dicho yo.

Ese dicho está mal dicho, pues si yo lo hubiera dicho, estaría mejor dicho, que ese dicho que dicen que algún día dije yo.

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DRYCLEAN • WASH • DRY • IRON Domestic & Commercial.

From 1 sheet to a 100 sheets or more!

Clothes, duvets, bed covers, blankets, pillows, cushions, cushion covers, sofa covers, sun loungers, curtains etc

Tel: 96 647 1594 info@lavanderiajavea.com 9 to 6 Monday to Friday & 9 to 1 on Saturdays

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Apasa was founded 15 yrs ago by a group of Spanish, English and Germans. It started from humble beginnings: a few concrete kennels and no fencing, but over the years it has grown so much and we now have upwards of 200 dogs, we also have quarantine kennels for when new or sick dogs are bought in. We work with the town hall and the police in collecting dogs that have been lost or abandoned. We need the support of our members and all the fundraising events to keep us going.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

Nelly

female, Shelter since 11.07.2013 Crossbreed, DOB 15.07.2011 48 cm Nelly was found on the street one night. She was scared and shivering all over and when we had a closer look at her we found her to be very skinny and full of ticks and fleas. After a few days she got accustomed to her new situation here in the dog shelter and she calmed down. She now likes to live with her new friends and she prefers them to the people.

Nelly needs time to trust persons she does not know. A new owner would therefore have to give her some time and he will need patience. As many abandoned dogs she will have to develop trust first but then she will return her unconditional love. She is a sweet, playful and friendly female. Give her a chance for a new life.

Asociaci贸n Protectora de Animales de San Antonio Tel: 966 463 976 www.apasa.eu apasa.javea@gmail.com 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) Sabadell , Calle Pla 55, 03730 Javea IBAN / BIC: ES 2600811045900001042507 / BSAB ESBB

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Ilu

Female, Shelter since 08.05.2013 Crossbreed, DOB 15.01.2013 51 cm Ilu and her seven siblings were found when searching for food in a big container.

It seems that their mother had left them alone probably because she could not take care of all of them anymore. She is a fine girl, who is used to getting attention from people and she is ready for adoption.

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Nemo

Male, Shelter since 09.03.2012 Pointer Mix DOB 15.08.2011 58 cm Nemo was found wandering the streets on his own, confused and probably just left there because he became too big, or just behaved like a dog which has never been trained.

Nemo has a good nature, but he is very active. If you have a big garden or like to go for long walks, Nemo will be very happy to accompany you. An apartment or small garden would not be appropriate he really needs to lose energy. If he is given the opportunity to let off steam, then he will become a very good and loving dog!

Patch is a very broadminded and calm podenco. He is not much interested in other dogs or human beings, we believe that he must have been all alone and always outside. Patch would love to have new owners who could offer him a garden, a dogs-hut and a lot of walks. Although he had no chance of getting acquainted to it, he walks well on the lead.

Patch

Male, Shelter since 01.09.08 Podenco, DOB 15.07.2007, 60 cm Apasa was founded 15 yrs ago by a group of Spanish, English and Germans. It started from humble beginnings: a few concrete kennels and no fencing, but over the years it has grown so much and we now have upwards of 200 dogs, we also have quarantine kennels for when new or sick dogs are bought in. We work with the town hall and the police in collecting dogs that have been lost or abandoned. We need the support of our members and all the fundraising events to keep us going.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

1. Have you got any plastic Shop Loyalty Cards that you don’t use?

Use them for cleaning / scraping the inside of non-stick pans and Pyrex dishes!

2. To infuse water with fruit juices: chop up fruit or vegetables, put them in a pitcher of water, put the pitcher in the fridge for two hours, and you get water infused with delicious light flavours that are practically 0 cal.

3. Olive oil can be used to remove eye makeup (extra virgin) 4. Mix 1 tsp of honey into 1 quart of warm water and use as a rinse after shampooing. Do not wash out and style as usual and your hair will shine.

5. For healthy nails and cuticles, soak them in olive oil for 30 minutes

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VINTAGE GEMS

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The Art Centre Association in Javea do valuations of antiques and collectables, EVERY Monday morning at the Art Centre. Valuations cost €3 per item or set.

The total proceeds will benefit the charity, ‘HELP’ of Denia and Marina Alta.

As many of you will know we hosted the Antiques Roadshow every year for the past 3 years. The first was in May 2011. The queues were long and the team of experts could really do with more time to advise people and do the research.

We have an extensive library on antiques here at the Art Centre. We can talk privately as to where people might be able to sell their family heirlooms. (without the children knowing?) As we get older many of us would like to sell our antiques but are worried about being ripped off.

We have access to 9 experts and can cover every aspect of antiques and collectibles. We don’t buy, or sell for you but we will advise you properly.

The charge is €3 per item (or set). For example a dinner service would be a set (at €3) and one only need bring 3 or 4 items of the set to have it valued, though extra photos could be helpful.

Bubblewrap, towels or blankets are better for wrapping than newspaper.

Ebay can be a great place to sell but it can be a tedious process. One has to take close up accurate photos and write a very detailed description.

There is also commission to pay to Ebay for online auctions and there is a fee to pay even if you don’t sell.

It’s sometimes better when you have found out what something is worth, to let someone else do all the work, so they can sell it on for a profit.

Should you wish to sell your items; the experts will be able to suggest the best course of action. For valuable items, auctions in Madrid or London might be appropriate. There will be a free handout sheet with all this information on.

All too often we hold on to items because we know they are ‘worth something’ but we are frightened to sell, for fear of being ripped off !

As your favourite television programmes on antiques will remind you, there is always sellers’ commission to pay at an auction and the cost of transporting your wares.

For those of us who collected antiques and collectibles over the years or were lucky enough to inherit lovely things.

The investment in antiques has proved to be really much more secure, valuable and a much better place for your money than a bank.

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One of the reasons it’s a good time to sell now is that the market is buoyant.

Younger folk looking for places to invest and totally disillusioned with banks (in any country) are turning to retro collectibles to secure a pension in the future.

Also, so called ‘brown’ furniture is undergoing a revival because finally everyone has realised that solid wood is a better investment than chipboard. If you are looking to invest, buy something you like.

You will already know that gold has always been the safe bet in times of crisis, silver is currently doing well.

However don’t buy NEW jewellery for investment, it will take far longer to realise any profit because of the initial profit margin in the new retail price.

Another difficult item for investment is a limited edition print.

They hardly increase in value, Rembrandt did so many etchings they are still almost affordable, as are the numbered ceramic plates produced by the workers in Picasso’s studio.

Items that are too large to bring to the Art Centre, should be photographed and emailed in advance to artcentrejavea@yahoo.com for example : please photograph labels, joints, locks, signatures, marks on ceramics, hallmarks etc. HOWEVER, you don’t get the results until you arrive clutching your €3 in your hot little hand ! !

Phone Art Centre Chairwoman Lorely Griffiths 966 47 20 49 for more info or just turn up on a Monday 10am to 1pm.

Art Centre, C/ Lago Tana. Javea.

Near the entrance to Las Laderas, turn behind El Campo restaurant, Lago Tana is 1st on the left.

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Eating Out with John Deacon

Prices are only a rough guide. * = A MICHELIN STAR “f.” means when closed (fermé) / tlj (tous les jours) = 7/7 = everyday Readers are asked, please, to advise us of price changes/errors

The PARADOR OF JÁVEA OVERLOOKING THE BAY OF JÁVEA ENGLISH SUNDAY ROAST ENJOY A TRADITIONAL ENGLISH SUNDAY ROAST EVERY SUNDAY AT 13:30h The menu consists of a choice of different roasts, roast & mashed potatoes, a selection of vegetables, “gravy” (with mint, apple sauce & horseradish where appropriate) and a ½ bottle of wine, water, dessert and coffee or tea < €25 >.

THURSDAY : DECEMBER 4th ENGLISH TEA at the JÁVEA PARADOR We celebrate that these superb teas have become such a popular and well established feature of Jávea life and if you haven’t yet been – don’t hesitate ! 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 €11. Because the teas have been so successful it remains essential to book [96 579 0200]. Make up a small group - and book early.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH

Top of the Class €35 +

LA BAGUETTE de FRANCE (brasserie now serving Coq au vin, Boeuf Bourguignon & Cassoulet at Arenal) New Michelin Guide recognizes dynamism of Madrid chefs | EL PAIS http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/11/20/ inenglish/1416477061_862906.html http://www.thelocal. es:80/20141120/madrid-bigwinner-in-new-michelin-foodguide-spain-portugal-2015

List of newly starred Michelin restaurants in Spain and Portugal http://ph.celebrity.yahoo. com/news/list-newly-starredmichelin-restaurants-spainportugal-115156483.html?.tsrc=mtk VERY TOP OF THE CLASS - for all true Gastronauts !

JÁVEA : Restaurante BONAMB Now an established part of the international gastro-scene in Jávea with its Michelin star – a place that has delighted many.

But have you been yet ?

Situated on the Tarraula roundabout at the end of Cabanes, and the beginning of the Benitachell/ Golf Club road, BonAmb offers a sophisticated and comfortable interior and beautifully laid out gardens and terraces and truly the best cuisine in Jávea.

This award confirms that this most important gastronomic investment in Jávea has been recognised by the professionals and – as we have said before - really puts Jávea “on the gastro-map” completing the triangle of world-class restaurants formed by Quique Dacosta (Denia) and Casa Pepa (Ondara).

All reports, especially from serious gastronauts, are consistently full of praise.

Look out for their Azpilicueta (Rioja), Crianza 2009 – a delight. Booking strongly recommended.

Menus are currently : Emma at €35 (4 dishes, weekdays only) Flavours of the Montgó €60 Mediterranean landscape €75 f.Sunday p.m & Monday.Tel : 96 508 4440 / E-mail: Reservations reservas@bonamb.com / Website menu : http://bonamb.com/index. php/en/menu Spain’s Top 10 cheeses: http://www.eyeonspain.com/blogs/ spains-top-ten/13620/SPAINS-Top10---Cheeses.aspx

JÁVEA’s TOP MENUS DEL DÍA [ between €14 - €20 ] 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 - Sofia’s (Thurs. only) - Tosca - Jávea Golf Club (new addition) JÁVEA : CINEMA JAYAN DINNER OFFER ENDS http://www.cinejayan. com/ click “English version” for orig. language films. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MOVIES have resumed on Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Friday BUT the special dinner menu arrangement at La Renda has ended.

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

Restaurante LA BOHÈME (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : This restaurant is now the best of the French styled/ owner restaurants on the Arenal beach front (Los Remos de la Nao & La Perla are two others). Fine tapas, superb steaks. Menu del dia €15.95.

Consistently excellent reports throughout the summer but comments say this is an expensive place (revealed, perhaps, by the excellent refurbishment). Parador end of Arenal promenade. 96 579.1600 / open daily. / http://www. javeacompany.com/javeacompany/ boheme/index.html Restaurante LE GOURMAND: arretera Jesús Pobre 202. It is well over a year since Le Gourmand moved to their new premises and it has very clearly established itself in the affections of the community as one of the very best restaurants in the area.

We have organised two group lunches there – a success with everyone !

Away from the Arenal beach they now flourish and are admired amongst serious eaters. Booking essential !

For summer there is a large (mostly muzak-free) covered area in the garden. Gastronauts should note they have occasional jazz evenings.

Menu-del-día €17.50. Ask to go on their mailing list. Tel: 96 628.9686 / f. Monday / E-mail : legourmand. javea@gmail.com Restaurante MASENA (Jávea) : Go to the end of Cami Cabanes road (behind Barclays) and immediately left onto the Benitachell (Golf Club) road. Beautifully appointed (Belgianowned) restaurant with a stylish air of quasi-Mexican decoration. Menudel-dia €17 (but not Sundays).

Good meat a speciality, notably Châteaubriand and steak cooked on hot stone. They are always busy so must book! Muzak always turned down on request.

Tel : 96 579.3764 / f. Tues Web : http://www. restaurantcostablanca.com/ restaurantes/Alicante/Javea-Xabia/ Masena/

Sister restaurant to Masena (above) MASENA at <VALL de CAVALL> (Gata) : Their sister restaurant is situate in beautiful open countryside, with spectacular mountain views, attached to the riding centre; off the N332 outside Gata.

Heading southwards out of Gata, close to the northern entrance to the gorge, take the last turn, where the buildings end, down to the left.

Also with pool. Menu del dia €17 (but not Sundays).

Tel : 96 505.8475 / f. Mon http://vallde-cavall.com/seitespa.htm (click on gastronomia) MAJOR NEW ADDITION at Arenal beach Restaurante NOX : Avda.

Ultramar 2 (above / beside the old Scallops/Atalaya): Menu-del-dia (4 courses; midday only) at €25 (excl. drinks). f. Wed. Reports so far indicate a sensational new establishment in all aspects (incl. very low muzak !).

Tel: 96 647 1011 / info@restaurantenox-javea.com www.restaurantenox-javea.com

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Excellent €25 - 30

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 a proper Wiener schnitzel !). A favourite with residents and in tranquil surroundings. Menu del dia €12 (midday) & €19.50 evenings.

Kitchen open till 23:30h. Beware : live music one evening a week (Thurs).

Tel: 96 646 2314 /f. Monday / / www. laplaza6.com / E-mail: oliver@ laplaza6.net 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 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/RestauranteTosca-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 (live) on Thurs. (shared with Piri-Piri).

Menu del dia €11.95 (Mon-Sat) but Sun. €13. Tel : 96 579 4821 / open daily. Email: restaurantecalima@ gmail.com www.restaurante-calima. com

Restaurante CHEZ ANGEL (Jávea Arenal - close to Humpty Dumpty on right after Arenal traffic lights). Brasserie style.

Excellent meat - absolutely the best Châteaubriand in the area (with Masena at No. 2 !). Wonderful Cous-Cous. Daily special offers.

Serves copious vegetables. Note special daily offers listed outside and a TAKE AWAY service is now operating. Menus del dia c.€16.00 & €25.00. Tel : 96 579.2723 / f. Tues [ no web site found ] Restaurante LA COCINA : leaving Jávea port towards the old town on the corner of the last of row of shops on left before petrol station.

This restaurant is acclaimed all over the Jávea community. The food is truly excellent, well presented and served with charm and showing flair. Adventurous regional Spanish & international cuisine. The wine list is fascinating and very honestly priced; it is also a challege but do not be intimidated as you will receive good advice if needed ! Quality wines also available by the glass. Open evenings TUESDAY – SATURDAY from 19:00h.. Best ask to go on their mailing list. Tel: 96 579.5140 / Web: www.lacocinajavea.com / E-mail : info@lacocinajavea.com LA COCINA offers GLUTEN-FREE menu.

FROZEN MEALS !! : La Cocina now has a retail shop called < DELICIOSO > at 116 Cabo la Nao Pla, Jávea (between the locksmith Carl Barclay and the Sabadell (CAM) Bank and kind of opp. Specsavers) where they also offer their wide range of main dishes, deep-frozen, at about €5 each to be taken home. We’ve had several so far – marvellous – wonderful fall-back when you don’t feel like cooking !

Restaurante GOLF CLUB (Jávea) : A “Gastro” Golf Club ?! Ask yourselves, please, why was this for so long the best kept secret in Jávea ? Do golfers not eat ? But whatever….. please forget the golf and come here to eat !!! We received several messages

praising this restaurant, now under the management of the chef of El Rodat and the former manager of the hotel – José Manuel Pina - and we have now visited it ourselves. The menudel-dia at €18 is truly astonishing and if this isn’t, for a single example, the most wonderful Gazpacho of all time then you must write and tell us. The à la carte menu is reasonably priced.

The view across to Montgó from the muzak-free terrace is sensational.

Tel: 96 579 1813 : Mob. 629 828438 / jmxabia@hotmail.es TAPAS – JÁVEA OLD TOWN IBERIA GASTRO BAR, C/ de San Buenaventura 9 (off town hall square, Jávea). Tapas of a very high quality indeed (is a Michelin star on the way here ?) (this chef did a stretch at the London Savoy). Portions designed for two so choice of 3 tapii makes a meal ! Many delicious surprises. Good reports continue to be received. Cost 20-30€ per person (or Tasting menu at €35 - Bread & Snacks, 5 Dishes, Dessert, Coffee + petit Fours). English spoken. Muzak inside is variable but controlled.

E-mail them for a copy of their mouthwatering menu !! Fantastic menu for New Year’s Eve. Tel: 96 599 6716 / E-mail: www.iberiagastrobar. com / info@iberiagastrojavea.com Booking necessary: Open Mon 1923h / Tues-Sat 1330-1500h & 1923h. f. Sunday.

Restaurante NESFOR : Cta. Cabo de la Nao-Pla 25. Re-opened by the same family after 14 years, this restaurant has immediately impressed. A lunch visit (we ate à la carte) proved excellent. Excellent “Secreto”. Parking area at the back.

Tel: 96 646 3872 / E-mail: reservas@ restaurantenesfor.com / Web : www.restaurantenesfor.com Restaurante LA PERLA de JÁVEA (Arenal beach front, right hand side). Menu-del-día €17 (but from Tues-Friday only). Some very good reports have been reaching us.

Tel : 96 647 0772 / open daily / Web : www.laperladejavea.com

Restaurante EL RANCHO : Cta.

Cabo de la Nao (between the German clinic & Saladar Supermarket). A young British couple (Simon & Danielle) have taken over El Rancho and, with their French chef, have reestablished this landmark restaurant on the gastro-circuit of Jávea. Well appointed and in delightful surroundings – especially the beautiful terrace/gardens. Sunday lunch recommended. Reports are good to excellent. Menu-del-día (€13.95 & €22). We think you need to book ! Good parking either side of main road.

Tel: 96 577.1126 / f. Sunday p.m. & Monday. E-mail: elranchojavea@ hotmail.com Restaurante LOS REMOS de la NÃO (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : French owned and still one of the best of the Arenal beach restaurants.

Lies at the extreme right hand end of the bay on the edge of the large car park overlooking the beach. Fish a speciality. Great views. Menu del día €18. Best to book.

Tel : 96 647.0776 / f. Tues. www. losremoslanao.com Restaurante LA RENDA : Cristo del Mar, Jávea Port, 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 The Pre-cinema special offer menu has ended.

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

Restaurante AMANECER : c.300m on the right, along the ridge of the headland going to the Cabo San Antonio (off the summit of the JáveaDenia mountain road – the fire got rather close !!). What a surprise to find this restaurant now so wonderfully refurbished with shaded pool-side bar and eating area, comfortable poolside furniture and, within, an elegant

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air-conditioned dining room. During their recent visit the Southampton Uni Symphony Orch. spent the whole afternoon here and all spoke very highly of how well they’d been looked after. If you, or your relatives, do not have a swimming pool here is a place to have lunch and spend the afternoon (with the grandchildren ?).

The dining area is large enough for social functions yet still acceptable for more intimate dining. Menu-del-dia €11. Easy parking. A good addition to the list. Tel: 96 579.0765 / E-mail: amanecerjavea@hotmail.es / www. restauranteamanecer.es

AUSTRIACO – Café & 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 (expensivelypriced, muzak-infested) Saladar Supermarket. Also visit “Le Parisien” coffee bar (next to the Deutsche Bank – even worse muzak !) and the British Bakery opposite.

AND NOW ….. see LA BAGUETTE (new entry this month).

Restaurante AZORIN : Jávea Port (in street behind Napoli). Superb fish “a la plancha” (especially sole) /chicken & chips. Menu del dia €9.

Kids love it. Tel : 96 579.4495 / f. Sat.

CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP: Restaurante BACCHUS (Jávea) : Pinosol-Cansalades road. Wonderful quality. Delightful new owners (Milena & Hector) have retained the charm of this restaurant AND you are still able to cook your excellent steak on stone (or have their Fondue). Must book.

Menus-del-día from €18 (W/ends €18). Tel : 96 647.3096 / f. Mon. Tel: 96 647.3096 / www.infocostablanca. com/bacchus / 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. 96 647.3364

Restaurante EL GAUCHO (formerly Las Brisias on the Jesús Pobre road).

This restaurant has gained many plaudits under the management of the excellent Pizzeria Pepa (at Arenal) and offers an especially worthwhile and attractive restaurant (& terrace) especially for the residents of Montgó.

Superb meat is their speciality. Visited recently. Marvellous AVAN (Duero) at €18. Attentive & very friendly service.

Food delicious. Best to book. Tel: 96 646.1338 / www.pizzeriapepa.com Restaurante LUNGO MARE (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Italian restaurant - beware large portions (some can be shared !) and, also, the muzak can be bad ! Often fairly full so perhaps better to book. In spite of hot competition next door recent reports have not been as good as previously ! 96 647.1196 / open daily http://www.verema.com/ restaurantes/46085-lungo-mare-javea

Restaurante MEZQUIDA : Main road from Jávea old town towards Arenal, on right, just before the SuperCor/ Iceland roundabout but after Sol-Mar offices. Pleasant terrace and good ambience. Popular Spanish ‘family’ restaurant. Serves best Arroz negro (a delicious rice and squid dish) that we know. Superb meat. Mostly muzak-free. Menu-del-día €18.

96 579.3620 / open daily / E-mail: rtemezquidaxabia@hotmail.com / www.restaurantemezquida.com/

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

Amazing choice/ value/ quantity/ quality & well presented. Excellent fish ‘n’ chips (with Azorin in the puerto). Menu-del-día €11.50. 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. Tel : 96 579.5020 / f. Thurs.

Restaurante PIRI-PIRI : Excellent/ imaginative (copious) ‘tapas’. Widely praised and popular 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. Shares jazz with neighbour Colima on Thurs. Tel : 96 579.4745 / barpiripiri@hotmail. com f. Sun.pm & Mon. Restaurante PIZZERIA PEPA (Jávea: Arenal beach front, nr. middle). Spanish; excellent value, swift service. Pizza takeaway. VERY efficient, popular & good atmosphere; muzak low; must book Menu-deldía €16. The best quick-service “family” restaurant at the beach.

Beware when ordering water: bottle arrived opened and was charged at €2.90 - both unacceptable.

Tel : 96 579.2572 / open daily http://www.pizzeriapepa.com Restaurante EL SECRETO DEL TOMATE : Ctra.Jávea-Gata Km4 (on left side approaching the crematorium).

Owner Kiko (from Valencia)…. We have received good reports and plan a visit soon. From 22:00h onwards is packed with Spaniards who have already discovered it. Praised for extensive use of his home grown herbs, veg. garden & use of grill.

Await comments, please. Tel: 96 646.2646 / Mob. 616 733083 / E-mail: elsecretodeltomate@gmail.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. We await a change to this situation. Tel: 96 647.2984 / www. latagliatella.es / 7/7 ARENAL BEACH BREAKFASTS / COFFEE BARS & BAKERIES : 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.

Also Parador buffet especially on Sundays ?

NEW FRENCH BAKERY & BRASSERIE: “LA BAGUETTE de FRANCE” : Top quality bakery / coffee bar, tea room, fully licensed restaurant with fine Bordeaux wines under Anglo-French owners and management. Pierre comes from a baking - milling family with over 200 years tradition behind them in the Dordogne.

Brasserie offering traditional French meals and opening early November 2014 (coq au vin, cassoulet, boeuf bourguignon). opp.

Austriaco. Extensive range of superb bread croissants, snacks etc. 96 647 0432 - 08:00-20:00h daily. contact@ labaguettedefrance.com Consumers / lovers of quality bread should note : Their new bread, Mie’Nutie, is a bread entirely prepared with durum wheat and is hydrated at 100%. This is the reason why one can enjoy its perfect flavour and texture 48 hours after purchasing it. Come enjoy this marvel developed by the “La Toulousaine des Farines” and the National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRA).

Among its numerous advantages: Facilitates intestinal transit / Stimulates the heart and your organism generally / Lowers cholesterol / Reduces the risk of cancer (natural fibres) / Naturally rich in oligoelements / Gives one a feeling of satiety ! https://fr-fr.facebook. com/LaMienutie http://www.inra. fr/Entreprises-Monde-agricole/ Resultats-innovation-transfert/ Toutes-les-actualites/farine-de-bledur www.inra.fr/en/Partners-andAgribusiness/Results-InnovationsTransfer/All-the-news/Durum-wheat LE PARISIEN (Horno y pasteleria artesanal) : Next to Deutsche Bank (and/or opposite Humpty Dumpty) at Jávea’s Arenal: French coffee bar with superb bakery & patisserie – everything here is to be praised. Bread good (but not up to the standards of the Saladar Supermarket !). Stylish and clean and delicious snacks.

Very horrible and loud muzak (best to sit outside).

Open 08:30h – 19:00h (Sundays till 14:00h). Tel : 96 579.1466 / www.elparisien.com

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EASTERN RESTAURANTS (Jávea) : INDIAN RESTAURANTS < N.B. NEPALESE RESTAURANTS > Being largely ignorant of Indian cuisine we have wondered why these next three restaurants are talked about over and above all other (Indian? style) restaurants and two are listed at Trip Advisor higher than the other Indian restaurants. We can only assume it must be the Nepalese influence and the reputation of Northern Indian cuisine ! Go and try them.

Restaurante BUDDHA PALACE Arenal - opposite former La Plaza & tennis club. Always a most enjoyable experience and the “bush telegraph” tells us that this is the place to go !

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 €20-30. 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 & beautiful gardens. Good reports but slow service - although their take-away service is highly recommended).

Tel : 96 577.0230 / Restaurante TAJ MAHAL : Has returned to its former position overlooking the large car park at Jávea’s Arenal beach after a refurbishment.

Was formerly recommended – we hope it’ll be so again ! f. Tues midday. Comments welcome. Tel: 96 647.1684 INDONESIAN TAPINDO (& “TakeAway”) : 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 ! 96 646.4191 / f.Sun. CHINESE Restaurante < The WOK BUFFET > : Jávea, at the Barclays roundabout.

Very good for families and now with an extensive choice of shellfish included in their bargain price. Eat all you like for €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 this is a great quality “fill-up” if you are hungry and feeding hordes of kids. 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. 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 us that wasn’t the best chinese meal of the year ??

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 and 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. Two noisy TVs inside but mostly quiet outside. WARNING : We need reports on this establishment please. 96 577.0175

extraordinary variety !). Our absolute favourite for fish and a beautiful location. Sensational puds ! Highly rated (7½/10) in Spain’s Gastronomía Guide. Best to book. 96 577.1612 / July/Aug daily 10-23h / otherwise open lunch only (closed mid-Dec end Feb). http://www.restaurantesur. com/

FISH

Restaurante LES FOUGES (fish restaurant and delicatessen & retail fish shop) : Cami Paellero 3, Moraira (drive south from Moraira – on the right side before Pepe la Sal).

We think that the re-location and enlargement of this fish shop and restaurant to the coast road just south of Moraira is the most exciting gastroevent of the year; uniquely here is a fish shop attached to a restaurant (or vice versa !). This marvellous French family-run operation offers a huge range of fish and shell fish as well as the best selection of French cheeses you’ve seen anywhere in Spain (incl. the divine Boursault) …. and a marvellous range of delicious pâtisseries, tartelettes & gâteaux, patés, terrines, French tinned/bottled specialities and French bread. In a separate room are 6 tanks of lobsters ! Also on offer are scallops, fresh haddock, skate, cabillaud/ cod, lubina, dorada, oysters, potted shrimps, tarama (French – excellent but stronger than the UK version) and many other sorts of fish and fruits de mer – the range is huge).

Sometimes they have whole kippers (often out of stock. Guests must first choose their meal in the shop. It is then transferred to the kitchens for preparation. They also serve meat and look after veggies !! The wine list is the most astonishing we have seen anywhere – especially of French wines – because they are at amazing prices (same at retail as at the table – a Pouilly Fuissé at €14). They tell us they are starting to open on some evenings. Best arrange a driver to take you home. Booking essential as, no surprise, it is full most of the time !! Tel: 678 488895 / f. Sunday p.m. & Monday otherwise open 10:00 - 18:00h franck@lesfouges.com / www.lesfouges.com

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. 96 579.0629 / f. Monday http://www.verema.com/

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AND NOW – a sister establishment to Amarre 152 AMARRE TAPAS : Along the Jávea seafront nearly opposite La Siesta. New reports reaching us have not been too good.

We await further (better?) comments, please.

AND A NEW TIP OFF : For an excellent FISH & CHIPS try THE INN on the GREEN (Bowling Club on Benitachell road) !!

Restaurante LA CALETA : Avda.

Ultramar 114, Jávea (Cala Blanca).

Closes end Sept. for the winter.

Restaurante LA CANTINA DE JAVEA : Situate right in front of the fishing fleet in Jávea’s port (on the ground floor right around the back – left side - of the one storey building by the fishing boats). Clientele is very Spanish. They are often very busy so you must go early (say 12:30h).

Very good prices. Their fish menus consist of the catches of the day.

They are serving all day long (and even after the cinema). 96 579 2190 / open tlj : 7/7.

Restaurante SUR : ...at the beautiful Granadella creek (down off the Cabo de la Nao and the No.1 beach of the Marina Alta); certainly the best fish restaurant in Jávea (they own their own boat and sometimes have an

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Restaurante MENA : Wonderful position on the rocks at the end of the Las Rotas road (go over Jávea / Montgó road to Denia and turn hard right at bottom roundabout. It was expensive with bad muzak. It also used to be xenophobic but we hear it’s under new management so certainly worth a try…. drive on a little further and there’s another good restaurant on the right. 96 578.0943 / f. evenings / http:// mena.restaurantesok.com/aquiok/ detallrest.jsp?id=547&prov=Alicante FISH ITEM (retail) !

Outside the Ermita supermarket (by the little church on the Jávea to 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 only to order fresh/ frozen HERRINGS (mostly with their roes – and at €1.25 each). When did you last enjoy a fresh herring ?

Surely the most marvellous of fishes (none recently – sorry !). 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 area ]. Arjen is in MORAIRA on Thursdays 10 - 14h at Tabaira – Palco.

INCODNITO < Fish ‘n’ Chips > Jávea, Arenal beach, on main car park. It is not usual for such an establishment to find its way onto this list but it has proved to be very reliable with both fresh fish and chips of excellent quality. Tel : 96 577.0068 / f. Sunday.

JESUS POBRE Restaurante LA TASCA : Charming Italian owner – set in an attractive courtyard. Portions tend to be small so this restaurant isn’t cheap (€140 for 4).

As it was full we found the service under strain. There is musak but, mercifully, not in the courtyard. The lentil soup was superb.

Renowned for meat cooked on an opengrilled fire yet all choices were reasonably priced but were all of cheaper cuts except for the CHULETON (T-bone) at €35/ kg and this is the reason for going to La Tasca !

Great crêpes but the Panacotta was tiny and inadequate. Well-heeled clientele.

Approaching Jesus Pobre from the JáveaGata road take the 2nd left before entering the village and it is on the left corner at the top of this short street. English spoken. Must book. Tel: 96 575.6285.

BOOKING: Good restaurants are busy; best to book. f. = fermé = Day closed (if known) PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES - IT HELPS EVERYONE E & O E : 2014-0827 © 2014 J.G. DEACON

NOISE ANNOYS : John Deacon interviewed by RTN on noise (and the scourge of muzak in restaurants and shops) : www.roundtownnews.com/

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of screws Have you ever been to IKEA? You and different sized bits of wood with holes in odd places only go to the nearest store, miles away, to find wander round picking up prettyyourself at war with your own sanity. things you don’t really need, find It is tedious at best and at worst - which is the checkouts, pay, figuretantrum-inducing out how we come in, we take the stress to fit it all in the car, loadwhere up then completely! We buy, deliver drive it all back home. Theaway next day IKEA furniture on the you open the flatpack boxand andassemble find Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol. a set of cryptic instructions, a bag

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Tony and Corinne - www.signshopjavea.com

The Sign Shop, Jávea is next to Sparta Gym in the Arenal info@signshopjavea.com Telephone 96 579 0710

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For your free information pack call Carol now on 649123238 or visit www.stopsmokinginspain.com

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

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

Chairman Mr Roger Dawes Secretary Mrs Jacky Cleary

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

Local Club Directory

Arsenal Costa Blanca Supporters Club, meets every match day at Cheers Bar, Javea Port under the archway. club matches are shown live. All 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 966 404650, shollister@ hotmail.com Art Centre Association - Javea Subjects Restoration of Porcelain. Mondays - Antique Valuations in aid of HELP Monday Mornings Join any time. Visit us, 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

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.

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) Something of interest for everybody; whatever your ability or knowledge. We’ve been teaching beginners for over 25 years and cover - ‘connecting your PC to your TV’, ‘Smartphones’, ‘Apple devices’ (iPads, iPhones, Apple Macs), various ‘Special Interest Groups’...e.g. Video Editing, Genealogy (even Hand Made Cards). Pop in look around 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.

Club Nautico, Javea Yacht Club www.cnjavea.net

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

Conservatives Abroad Jávea (JCA) website www.javeaconservatives.org meets socially 6 to 7 times a year contact secretary@ javeaconservatives.org

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

Crochet & Soft Yarn Club Meets fortnightly in a private house in Javea. Contact lesleyclarkjavea@gmail.com or phone 96 579 4462.

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.

Costa Blanca Anglo Spanish Association Furthering knowledge & understanding of Spain; history, culture and institutions. New members welcome. Visit www.anglospanish. org or email secretary09@anglospanish.org 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.

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.

Labour International welcomes new supporters. Monthly meetings in Javea. Social events around the Costa Blanca. Contact Lorraine 679231412 or www.labintspain.org. uk Los Leones - Lions Club meets every second Tuesday of each month at 19:30 clock (only men) in our club rooms at the hotel “El RODAT” in Jávea (Urbanizaction “Tosalet”).

At every 4th Thursday of the month will be held an event with ladies and guests each at 19:30 clock. http://www.lionsjavea.com/

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.

Club de Tenis - includes a Veterans Team for the over 40s http://www.clubtenisjavea. com/clubtenisjavea/

MABC - Marina Alta Business Club meets in in and around Jávea & Denia All nationalities welcome. Business Dinners conducted in English www.mabc.biz - Contact Gaile on 96 646 1913, email manager@mabc.biz

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

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

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.

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 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 in Javea for lively business networking! www.facebook.com/ Mujeres.Emprendedoras.de.Javea

The Javea Branch of the Royal British Legion meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at Scallops. 11.00am for coffee etc, before our meetings.

You don’t have to have been in the services to join the Legion, anyone can join or come along. We have a great social programme thoughout the year, so come and join us, you will be most welcome. Chat to Pam and Roger.

The Javea Players produce 5 plays a year at Gata theatre and in their own Studio theatre.

Cine evenings & socials. New members welcome, contact Gerald on membership.jp@ gmail.com or 96 647 2876 www.javeaplayers.com

New Country Linedancers - Jávea Classes Beginners: Thurs 7.00 - 8.00 at the Dance Café, Toscamar. Intermediate: Weds 11.15 12.45 at L’Ancora. Tel: 96 647 0632

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

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

UFO Discussion/Research Group Meets first Friday of every month at 10.00 for 10.30 in the Social Services Centre Javea. President, Jeanine El Khouri. 965795148 Christine Newton 618111376. ufojavea@gmail. com Facebook www.facebook.com/UFOandWorldMysteries

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.

Stamp Collectors /Philatelists /Postcards meets - 2nd & 4th Monday every month

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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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Where to look for Local Information: Whats on and Where - Mike Smith - Javeamigos - http://www.javeamigos.com/news/index_whatson.htm

Free Classifieds

Jávea Ayuntamiento website link http://www.ajxabia.com/ Jávea Buses http://www.javeamigos.com/dir_holiday/pages/ Buses%202013.htm Useful phone numbers http://www. ajxabia.com/ciutat/directori 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

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/

Driving in Spain as a Resident from the UK consulate https://www.gov. uk/living-in-spain#driving-licencesin-spain The DGT http://www.dgt.es/portal/ es/la_dgt/bienvenida/

Child safety in cars http://www. seguridadvialinfantil.org/legislacion-asientos-ninos-coches/legislacion-asientos-para-ninos-en-espana-2/ Legal aid in Spain http://ec.europa. eu/civiljustice/legal_aid/legal_aid_ spa_en.htm Fiesta days http://www.seg-social. es/Internet_1/Masinformacion/CalendarioLaboral/index.htm autónomo system http://www.advoco.es/hot-topics/43-guide-to-spainsautonomo-system.html reporting illegal workers http:// www.empleo.gob.es/itss/web/Sala_ de_comunicaciones/Como_denunciar_ITSS.html 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#/ 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 Comparison websites banks http://www.mejorescuentascorrientes.com/ energy http://www.comparador.cne. es/ Mortgages, bank cards http://http:// www.comparador.com/ Car ins https://www.rastreator.com/ landing/s...&utm_campaign= Insurance - house, health, car, life http://www.asesorseguros.com/seguros-salud/

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 Body Beautiful

Live in Spain Magazine iPad and Android Magazine www.liveinspainmagazine.com Kindle Books and paperbacks U P Publications - www.uppbooks.com (includes Jávea authors) Polly’s

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

Beauty and Fashion Lenceria Susan Body Beautiful ! www.lenceriasusan.com 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 Restaurants, Cafés and Catering Mar i Vent - Bar · Café Calle Andres Lambert, 5 bajo, 03730 Javea 665109078 https://www.facebook.com Tribus - Diner - Av Alicante 5, Benitachell / El Poble Nou de Benitatxell 672 26 43 64 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.

Pizzeria & Grill Bótanico ( Arenal, Jávea) Passive Entertainment Jávea Grapevine – www.grapevinespain.com www.javeagrapevine.com UKTV4U - www.uktv4u.com

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Clubs & Associations and Education

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Clubs and Associations (also see our Club Page) 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

Costa Blanca Business Association - The CBBA is a group of established businesses on The Northern Costa Blanca. For more information visit www.cbba.es Mujeres Emprendedoras De Jávea https://www.facebook.com/Mujeres.

Emprendedoras.de.Javea 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/montgovege-

tarians

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

Keep Watching Montgo Residents Association http://www.montgoresidents.com/ Latest NHW News http://www.montgoresidents.com/en/ neighbourhood-watch

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Useful Telephone Numbers

With thanks to Amparo Botella for this list of contact numbers extracted from Seminal Jรกvea Magazine (has English pages) www.semanaljavea.com

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 Paul Faulkner Tel:965792134 mob 676861963 paultheplumber1@hotmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ PaulFaulknerPlumber Fully Legal.

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

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

John Hayward Financial Adviser Spectrum IFA http://www.financialadviceinspain.es (v) 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 Arts, Crafts, Cakes & Gifts Art Association, Javea – Antiques valuations for Charity Porcelain Restoration and more https://www.facebook.com/ArtJavea

Miscellaneous My Destination Alicante can bring your business to life with videos and 360º tours. www.mydestination.com/ali-

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

cante www.facebook.com/mydestinationalicante Sarah Farrell

Childcare & Housekeeping, As a mother of 2, I am very aware of the work required in caring for children whilst running a house. Larisa Cirstoiu larisacirstoiu@yahoo.com

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Glenn Tullett https://www.facebook. com/SpainCurrency, www.infinityinternational.co.uk Fully Regulated Independent Foreign Exchange Broker. (v)

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?

Miscellaneous inc Money Matters

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Javea Amigos Update MERCATCHEF JUNIOR AIMS TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT HEALTHY COOKING WITH FRESH PRODUCE

Registration has opened for initiative which will begin on Saturday 17th January.

A new initiative for children has been launched for 2015 aimed at combining food, education and promotion of local products in Jávea. As explained by councillor Juan Luis Cardona (Economic Development) the cooking workshops - dubbed ‘Mercatchef Junior’ - are designed for children aged between 7 and 14 years who have a desire to learn and have fun.

They will be held on Saturday morning in the central foyer of the Mercat Municipal in the historic centre of town and will be teaching the youngsters about the world of cooking with local fresh quality products that can be found in the indoor market area.

Those wishing to take part in Mercatchef Junior should register at the offices of the ‘Agencia de Desarrollo Local’ and CREAMA in Avenida Trenc d’Alba or by phone on 96 579 42 66.

The workshops are limited to a maximum of 20 children to be practical and ensure that they learn from the experience so those interested should register as soon as possible.

The workshops will be priced at around 12-15 euros which

covers the cost of the products (which can be tasted by both the young chefs and their families afterwards) while the classes and the cooking appliances will be provided by the caterers who will be taking charges of the workshops.

The classes will start with Tomas Franco as teacher, an owner of several renowned restaurants in Jávea, and will be staged with the collaboration of the ‘Asociación de Restauradores de Xàbia (ARX)’ and commercial associations such as ‘Xàbia Histórica’ & the stall-holders association of, who was represented at the launch by its president Rosi Caballero.

Franco explained that the classes will begin with a tour of the market stalls to see the available products, discover seasonal availability and choose recipes that will make up both starters and main courses as well as the dessert. The children will work on simple menus whilst learning to eat healthier, quality products. They will also discover the work put in to create each dish as well as how much money it costs to produce them.

The classes will begin as non-competitive events but the top students will later compete for a prize in a special competition.

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