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Welcome

In the online Grapevine, this month at

www.javeagrapevine.com

Online Features More Local News with photos Welcome to the new format for Jávea’s longest running English Magazine. We have come a long way in the 25 plus years since the magazine was first started as a parish newsletter. Just prior to their retirement, having owned the Grapevine since 2007, Derek and Sue le Breton put the magazine wholly online two years ago. It was a brave and bold step.

I have really enjoyed managing and editing the magazine online, since I took it over in May 2013. The heady freedom to develop the magazine as an online, photo and video rich “Glossy” magazine has been very exciting. I am even more excited now, to see part of it back in print.

Book Reviews - local authors Photos of the APAM Xàbia Piano Concert with Maurizio Moretti last month.

Episode One of Wintersun the new online “TV Series” filmed in and around Jávea.

Ten Page Local Restaurant Guide.

The first section of the Full, FREE, 100+ page Grapevine Magazine - featuring Regular news and Events is now available in print - as Jávea Grapevine Highlights. The remaining 80+ pages of news, local info, event reports, embedded videos & photos are continued in the magazine online!

Latest Satellite News from Jon Worby

Printed by the Sign Shop Javea, the FREE A5 Mini-magazine is also in full colour. For outlets to pick up your copy please see the growing list below.

List of popular Local Clubs and Associations.

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Gaile Griffin Peers Editor@JaveaGrapevine.com

The FREE Printed Edition of Jávea Grapevine Highlights is available c.16th February from Jávea Old Town Lencería Susan Font Gestors Jávea Port Shoe La La

Jávea Arenal Quicksave Networking Lavanderia Los Delfines Infinity International The Signshop If you would like your business added to this list please contact Corinne at the Signshop

More Outlets coming soon

Spanish Tips from Lynn Cobb

Free Classified section Useful Local Phone numbers Updates from some of our local Charities and more about EMAUS inc photos Featured Dogs from APASA Out and About in Javea ...and much, much more

Editor@JaveaGrapevine.com

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José Chulvi Mayor of Jávea Once again we begin a new year, and for me it is always a pleasure to communicate with you from the pages of the Grapevine.

José Chulvi

Dear Friends, January was a busy month, much work, meetings, fiestas and cultural events that I will summarize. After finishing the old year surrounded by my family and friends, on January 5th business resumed at the Town Hall with a meeting with the municipal collector, to arrange an extension until January 16th for citizens to register for the payment of their taxes, so that more people would be eligible for the maximum discount.

That same day I had the honour of welcoming the three Kings from the East, who visit Xàbia every year to leave gifts for the little ones and for those who are not so little. I spent that night with my family and it appears that I must have behaved well last year, because the King Melchior left me plenty of gifts.

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During the month I had around 100 entries in my diary, working committees and plenary sessions at the Alicante Provincial Government, and Xàbia Town Hall.

I would like to highlight one of the main issues occupying me during the month, which was the attempted privatisation of the Cabo San Antonio lighthouse.

All my efforts were intensified on this matter, and on 14th January I travelled to Madrid to meet with the President of the Ports Authority to communicate to him in person the unanimous rejection by all political parties in Xàbia to the installation of a hotel within the lighthouse area.

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I am grateful to so many people who have supported me on this issue, sending me messages of encouragement and helping me a great deal.

My proposal is that the Cabo San Antonio lighthouse should become an Interpretation Centre for the Marine Reserve, and also a visitor’s reception centre for the Montgo Natural Park, incorporating a tourist information desk; in other words, an area for both citizens and visitors to enjoy.

On the 24th of the month I chaired the National Committee of my party, the PSOE, in which we set out the proposals that we plan to carry out at a regional level.

Last week I spent three days in Madrid, to promote our town at FITUR, one of the most important international tourist fairs in the world.

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I never want to stop being close to all our citizens, this month we had the sad news, regarding the disappearance of Sean Lonegan, a resident whose body was found by police after days of intensive searching. I attended the funeral of Sean, and saw how well remembered he was, by both his family and friends; he was a great person, and I would like to express my sincere condolences to his wife, family and friends.

But I also enjoyed a happy moment, visiting Yolande, a Swiss resident who turned 90 years of age, and who has spent over 30 years in Xàbia.

We have also arrived at an important year, a year when local elections will take place, elections in which with great enthusiasm, I will again present my candidature as Mayor. My sincere wish is to continue for four more years working for my town and its citizens, always being there to help. To this end, I will work hard with all those who want to join me in this new way of governing Xàbia which we began in 2011, opening the doors of our town hall, and governing with transparency, integrity and honesty; and having a constant and fluid contact with all the citizens of our town.

I think we’ve shown a good example, that there is another way of working and running a town. Be in touch soon.

Best wishes from your Mayor, José http://josechulvi.com

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The Mayor of Javea, JosĂŠ Chulvi, and the Councillor for Education, Empar Bolufer, college students Vicente Tena of Javea who have been creating Fair Trade products to raise money for Caritas. The students had prepared produce such as handmade soap, homemade jam, books and jewelery from recycled material. Municipal officials have congratulated the school on the initiative.

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Update from Xàbia Democratica

Cocktails at the PARADOR - XÁBIA “DEMOCRATICA” Supporters attended a SOCIAL EVENT AT THE Parador on Saturday January 31, organised by the Events Committee headed by Kieth Hyde.

This informal event attracted 115 supporters and members,who all enthusiastically exchanged ideas and had the opportunity to talk to Xabia Democratica Councillors.

Canapes and cocktails were served while Councillors for Works and Town Planning Pere Sapena, and Juan Lu Cardona. Councillor for Sports and Business gave short presentations during which they thanked the members for the support shown during the past four years since they embarked on this new party.

Pere Sapena spoke also of the increase in housing licences granted since the beginning of the term of the legislature for new Units and home improvements.

Juan Luis Cardona, having achieved extensive successes

in both the departments of Sports, Economic development, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Trade, demonstrated this success with figures showing improvement in the evolution of the sectors.

Oscar Anton Deputy Mayor and Head of Finance, who has led Xabia Democratica party from the start thanked the members for their support and assistance over the years.

Oscar spoke of the future for the Party he emphasised that “We have a duty to continue to work together , united by a Xabia for the future”, he further told the members that ….

“We believe our party is a social tool where the priority is to help the citizen to find solutions to their problems. We are, and we are always willing to listen to your ideas”, Emphasising that XD was “not a party of the left or right of politics. XD is THE PARTY for Xabia and exists solely for the benefit of Xabia!”

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Xabia wins Award The Department of Industry and Economy yesterday presented the awards to the agencies of Commercial Innovation of the Comunitat Valenciana, the offices that are responsible for the commercial management and support to entrepreneurs.

The initiative ‘Comercio Emprende’ was aimed at boosting the success of the venture in the commercial sector, the minister, Maximum Buch, handed these awards and one of them was awarded to the Department of Business and Sports in Xabia, that was placed among the top ten of the Comunitat Valenciana in Place NO 7 .This is quite an achievement for the department directed by Juan Luis Cardona.

Last year the agency achieved ninth place and this now raises them two places. In a statement from XAD the Councillor was praised for the award which was “a recognition for a job well done” but also for “his associations and businesses in Xabia”and the various campaigns that he has put in place.

Cardona pointed out the help from AFIC, who not only cares for and advises entrepreneurs to start an activity but provides assistance to those who have Internet access.

Also the collaboration with different associations of merchants for the revitalisation of the commercial activity of Xabia.

This is an award well deserved by Jaun Luis Cardona XD Councillor who has devoted much energy into these projects.

The Department of Agriculture of Javea (represented by Juan Luis Cardona) is bringing the world of beekeeping to citizens and offers the possibility to visit the Montgo Natural Park and the area belonging to beekeeper Francisco

Cervera. The event, which is free, will be available in the mornings from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. and is open to both adults and children.

You can register for a visit with the Creama Department of Agriculture at the Citizens Advice Bureau 965794266 who will be coordinating the trips.

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Mercatchef classes Mercatchef classes have continued with with the kitchen team at Restaurant Trencall. Children learned to prepare caesar salad, meatballs, arroz a banda and brownie with walnuts.

Department of Economic Development indicate that the classes are filling rapidly.

Those who wish to participate must register for Saturday February 14th. (The Registration is in the Creama: Avenida Trenc d’Alba numero 2 or telephone 965 794 266) For all who want to enjoy this fun activity as spectators, the show is on Saturdays from 9 am at the Municipal Mercat in the Old Town.

Check the Events Section for more Mercatchef events coming soon

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Do I Really Have To Exchange / Renew My Eu Driving Licence?

There has been a lot of discussion on various expat forums & Facebook groups over the past few weeks about whether or not you have to exchange your UK / EU Driving Licence for a Spanish one.

This has largely been fuelled

by English language newspapers with headlines stating that ‘Many thousands of expats MUST change their licences by January 2015 or face heavy fines.’

Despite the headline that EU residents living here for 2 years or more have to change their licences immediately, the press release then goes on to clarify that this only applies to certain categories of licences.

Those who need to renew licences are the following, if they have lived here since January 19th 2013 or before & within 2 years of residency for those arriving since that date: •

Driving in Spain a full update re licence exchange & renewal with links to the latest DGT info

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

Learn Aprender

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Holders of licences with no expiry date or with an expiration date (from date of issue) of 15 or more years in Group 1 - AM, A1, A2, A, B & BE Holders of Group 2 licences with an expiration date (from date of issue) of 5 or more years - BTP, C1, C1E, C, CE D1, D1E, D, DE

It states that this does NOT apply to holders of the standard, TEN year EU photocard licences.

These are legally valid to use in any EU country by residents from any EU country.

For the latest updates in English http://learn-aprender.com/

The article then goes on to explain how to go about exchanging your licence.

The documentation you will require is as follows: •

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Resident certificate or card & passport Application form for the licence exchange

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Driving licence

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Medical certificate

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Recent photo 32mm x 26mm Form with second photo signed by tráfico Payment of 23.50 € Follow the links for the latest info

It’s worth mentioning that although you will, at the end of this process, have a full Spanish / EU licence, rather than one issued by the country in which you took your driving test.

You are not technically exchanging it - you are renewing it, because under the DGT rules it is out of date.

If you are reading the online mag at www.javeagrapevine.com - the live link to the full information sheet from the DGT regarding renewing your licence is below.

RENEWAL OF THE COMMUNITY DRIVING LICENCE Otherwise the two links are something of a mouthful and run sideways down the side of this article

The DGT press release http://www.dgt.es/es/prensa/notas-de-prensa/2014/20141229-NP-Renovacion-permiso-conducir-comunitarios.shtml

The 10 Year photocards only have to be renewed if they have reached (or are about to reach), expiration date.

https://sede.dgt.gob.es/Galerias/tramites-y-multas/permiso-de-conduccion/canje-de-permisos/2015/03-Canje-PC/nota-informativa/03.6-Canje-PC-EU-islandia-liechtenstein-y-noruega-INGLES-19-01-2015.pdf

- check Lynn’s website for the latest version of the article /groups/do-i-have-to-exchange-my-eu-driving-licence/

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© Shae Cardenas

Essential Valencia

Family Day Sat 28th March 2015

The Los Arcos will play host to a fun filled family day out. From 11 - 5. the beautiful gardens will be filled with activities for everyone. For the children, there will be a fantastic Easter egg hunt for all age groups, bouncy castle, face painting, arts and crafts and much more.

Plus A fashion show and afternoon tea, an adult only bar with grown up games area, a dog show with special catergories. over 40 stalls selling crafts and gifts. a therapy area for a massage or reflexology, angel card reading and so much more. Total FM will be providing the entertainment and music.

There will be a fabulous raffle and auction and many charities are participating in this event. ALL monies raised will be going to where it is needed the most.

Please put this special day in your diary, invite your friends and family and have a great day out.

Entry is free, parking is great, there is plenty to eat and drink for everyone and so much to do and see.

Los Arcos restaurant is situated on the N332 in Pedreguer.

Please ring 680 673 871 for more info

If you are spending a few days in Valencia, you may well be interested in this special deal which includes Entry to all the buildings in the CITY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: You can visit the Oceanogràfic, Europe’s largest aquarium, the Science Museum and the Hemisfèric, where you can watch one of the big screen projections in IMAX Dome format. The 72 hour VALENCIA TOURIST CARD: gives you FREE transport on buses, metro and tram, including journeys to and from the airport, FREE entry to municipal museums and monuments such as the Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange), the Serrano and Quart Towers, the Fallas Museum, the Almoina and the IVAM, as well as many other attractions. Your card will also give you a 15% discount on your Bioparc ticket, 12% off the Bus Turístic and up to 20% off a guided walking, bicycle or segway tour. What’s more, you’ll be able to enjoy offers, discounts and free gifts in a whole range of restaurants and shops.

Even better. With your Valencia Tourist Card you’ll get a free Map of Valencia, a discount guide and a free tapa and drink! With the Valencia Tourist Bus, you can enjoy one of the best panoramic views of the city over two days and on two different routes — the historical route, which will let you discover the history of Valencia, and the maritime route, which offers the best panoramic views of the City of Arts and Sciences, the Juan Carlos I Royal Marina and the beaches.

Enjoy a guided walking tour of Valencia’s historic centre to discover the city’s history and the most emblematic buildings and monuments of its old town. A two-hour tour given in Spanish, English or Italian, available from Monday to Saturday at 10:30 a.m For this EXCLUSIVE ONLINE OFFER with a 20% Discount (75,99€) please visit

http://shop.visitvalencia. com/en/offers/what-to-visitin-valencia-special-offer

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14/02/2015, 21/02/2015, 28/02/2015, 07/03/2015, 14/03/2015, 21/03/2015, 28/03/2015 / Every Saturday 10am until 2pm Artisan Fair in front of the Correos in Pl. Marina Alta in the Pueblo

Until 14th February just buy from participating establishments in Javea Port and you might win a romantic night out for two

February, 14th Carnival parades take place in the Old Town of Xàbia.

At 5pm., there will be a children’s parade from Pl. del Convent to Pl. de la Constitución, where our children will enjoy a Pirate Party. In the evening, at 11pm. adult’s parade will take place with the same route. Afterwards, there is a mobile disco.

If you have events for next month that you would like to appear in Javea Grapevine - please send the information with the poster / photo to editor@grapevinespain.com

If the event is for Charity, we will always try and include it in this printed section

Pedra seca (Dry Stone).

Photographs by Emili Boada. Soler Blasco Archaeological and Ethnographical Museum until 22/02/2015

MercatChef (Market Chef) 14/02/2015, 21/02/2015, 28/02/2015 Cooking course for children between the ages of 7 &14.

Registration & additional information in: Creama Xàbia, tel.: 96 579 4266.

Javea Events February to March 2015

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Swingsational Jazz Reunion 13/02/2015 Swing to BOP! Parador de Turismo Jávea

10 [Ten] in Project (Second Edition) 20/02/2015 al 21/03/2015 Ca Lambert

Theatre and more: “Donde las papas queman” (Where Fathers burn) 13/02/2015 Theatre Precio 5€ Culture Centre

Burbujas Mágicas (Children’s Show: Magic Bubbles) 21/02/2015 / Precio 3€ 17:30 Culture Centre

FIDEX Extension in Casa del Cable 13/02 to 22/03/2015 FIDEX is a research group belonging to the Art Dept of Miguel Hernández University (UMH) Elche.

Street Dance II for young people 21/02/2015 16:30 to 20:30 Free Culture Centre

Trofeo Armadores Primavera (Spring Ship Owners Trophy) 12:00 Club Nautico 14/02 28/03 18/04 & 30/05/2015

Treasure of Xàbia 21/02/2015 11am Dramatised Guided Tour. Historical Town & its mysteries - Registration: Tourist Info Xàbia.

96 579 07 36/ 96 579 43 56. 1 hr. 30 Limited Places.

(Phase 1) 6th Young Performers Competition 17:00 Music Conservatory 19/02/2015 Students from the Conservatory present a piece,

Bogamarí Rock “Donant la nota” in Concert 28/02/2015 Free 20:00 - 22:00 Culture Centre

Ciclo de Música Antigua (Early Classical Music Concert) 20/02/2015 / Music Precio 5€ 20:00 Culture Centre

Bogamarí Rock: Clinic by Enrique Pedrón (Pianist) Free 16:00 to 20:00 Culture Centre

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10:00 am 01/03/2015 C.P. Graüll Athletic Sports Track 7th WOMEN’S Non-Competitive Race 5€ Xàbia al Plat Primavera Xábia on your plate Spring 02/03/2015 to 08/03/2015 30€ Participating Restaurants Jávea Guitarra flamenca 07/03/2014 Parador de Turismo Jávea

“26 Volta a Peu a Xàbia” 08/03/2015 / Carrera popular pedestre por circuito urbano de 10 km. 10:00 Zona: Av. dels Furs

www.somesport.com

El valencianisme republicà 01/03/2014 to 10/03/2014 Between the 1837 - 1977 Fundació CIRNE 18:00 - 21:00 08/03/2015 BAIXADA · the descent of the treasured image of Jesus Nazareno 19/03/2015 Día Del San José (Día Del Padre)

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Javea addresses the new challenges of policing and response to cyber crime and domestic violence

The Second Conference of Crime Prevention and Public Safety

The Second Conference of crime prevention and public safety will be held from 25 to 27 February The council Public Safety Town Hall of Javea, Juan Ortolá, has announced the 2nd Conference on Crime Prevention & Public Safety, a forum for discussion and debate for professionals in the field of security and justice, policy makers and students to be held from 25 to 27 February.

Sr Ortolá and the head of local police in Javea, José Antonio Monfort, mayor have extended the content of this Conference to reflect the interests and themes of the speakers (professionals of state security bodies, members of the judiciary and technicians in social or psychological areas) all leaders in their respective fields.

The sessions are structured by topic. Opening on Wednesday, February 25 with “new challenges for local police” (not specific caseloads) including “bous al carrer” Bulls in the Street crowd control atshows and public events and the response to crimes of disobedience, resistance and brawl.

The opening day will also feature a practical and theoretical talk that includes a display of the Canine Unit of the Police of Alicante.

25 to 27th February Javea

Day 2 focuses on technology, information and proximity, with special attention social networks and experiences of police in Gata de Gorgos in this regard. It will also discuss community policing with former CEO of the UK Met Police in London, Sir Bryan Hayes. Looking at the challenges the equivalent unit attached to the Police Castellón.

The Science discussion includes the mathematical model PredCrime (on the realtime prediction of offenses) and a security and safety talk on social networks, tech crime plus cybercrime penalties after the reform of the Penal Code.

The last day will focus on the role of public authorities against one of the biggest problems faced today: gender violence; cultural causes and consequences, prevention beforehand as well as its occurence and effect on younger generations and police & judicial intervention.

The final session will delve into the profile of the perpetrator with criminologist Vicente Garrido and the implications for police.

The Second Conference on Crime Prevention and Public Safety will take place initially in the Salón de Actos · Casa Primicias · 03730 Xàbia so, although attendance is free, it is mandatory to register because if its capacity (150 seats) is exceeded it will be necessary to find an alternative venue. Those interested in more information or who would like to register please contact the oficina@policia-javea.es or phone 965 790 081.

The Security council noted that, last year, we had 90 attendees to participate in Javea forum which was a very positive experience, so this year more attendees are expected.

Making the announcement about the event, the Police thanked the cooperation of all the speakers, the Department of Equality and sponsors such as Amjasa.

The Schedule can be downloaded from http://www.ajxabia.com/bd/ archivos/archivo1714.pdf (complete with attendance form) and is reproduced opposite.

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News From Agenda 21

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

Oil exploration in the Gulf of Valencia - a stay of execution?

Cairn Energy - the company which, in the face of local opposition, was promoting a project to carry out soundings for oil deposits in the Gulf of Valencia has closed its offices in Madrid..without even leaving a forwarding address. See: Oil prospecting controversy for background. According to company sources the closure of this branch on December 31st is due to “reorganisation”. The Ministry of the Environment has not yet published its report, but the “Dirección General de Sostenibilidad de la Costa y del Mar” - a part of the Ministry, recently concluded that: “the negative potential effect on the marine fauna present in the area is of sufficient magnitude to discourage development of the project. “ From : El Pais Ed’s note: According to online sources, Cairn Energy, which is big in the North Sea, is focusing its activities off the coast of West Africa, and it has been laying off workers.

Spain cuts university degrees to three years and extends master’s courses to two Spain’s government has approved a new law which will reduce the length of time it takes to study for a university degree to three years, instead of the usual four to six. Master’s degrees will now take up to two years, compared to just one or sometimes even six months.

Education minister José Ignacio Wert says reducing undergraduate degrees in line with much of the rest of Europe, including the UK, will cut costs for families by a total of €150 million a year. The four-year undergraduate degree and one-year master’s system in Spain is ‘very rare in Europe’, Wert insists, only shared by Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Greece, Kazakhistan, Russia and Ukraine. By changing the system in Spain, UK graduates and higher

degree holders may find it easier to get their qualifications recognised, since until now a British degree was shorter than a Spanish one and was rarely given the full credit by the Spanish education authorities. In contrast, a master’s in Spain has always been considered weaker in other northern European countries, because it involves much less study time and rarely includes a dissertation. For full story see: ThinkSpain.

Sun, sea, sand… what about the shopping? “Spain has a major image deficit as a shopping destination,” said Angela Castano of Turespana, a body promoting Spain’s brand, at this week’s Fitur world tourism fair in Madrid. Shopping is an essential part of a holiday for a growing number of tourists, according to a report last year by the Madrid-based organisation (UNWTO). That trend is being driven by growing hordes of visitors from emerging markets such as China, Russia and, in Spain’s case, from Latin America. Chinese visitors spend as much as 900 euros each in Spain. But in Paris, the average Chinese tourist spends 1,500 euros on a visit. Spanish shops are making an effort to catch up with the tourists, said Pedro Vargas, head of international projects for the Forum of Renowned Spanish Brands, a business lobby.

Spain’s best-known chain department store, the Corte Ingles, now mounts displays in English and reimburses sales tax to non-residents. It has also broadened the range of foods for sale in its delicatessen, to compete with the likes of Selfridges food hall in London.

For full story see: The local.es Xàbia uses calendar sales to reforest two areas of La Plana Xàbia Town hall has used proceeds of a calendar sold through the Tourist department to plant indigenous trees in two areas affected by last summer’s forest fire.

The trees chosen are wild species found locally such as oak, juniper, wild olive, strawberry and carob trees. Pines are conspicuous by their absence. The idea behind the planting is to minimise the impact of the fire on the landscape and encourage the regeneration of a fire resistant woodland. The two areas planted are near the lookout on the Cabo de San Antonio, and a gully in the Camí de la Cova Tallada where terrace walls were also repaired. The work was done by the specialist Serveis Medioambientals de la Marina Alta with input from the town’s forestry brigade (set up under the Social employment programme). XAD: Climate change to hit Júcar water resources A study by researchers of the Institute of Water Engineering and Environment of the Polytechnic University of Valencia warns of a possible decline of up to 20% in the water resources of the Júcar river basin over the next 30 years. The study, based on climate scenarios developed by the Spanish Met office (AEMET) predicts extremes of weather with frequent droughts alternating with torrential rainfall, more evaporation due to elevated temperatures and less water seeping into the aquifers. Other effects would be a reduction in water quality and increase in forest fires They propose the development of appropriate water management schemes such as drip irrigation, use of recycled water for irrigation (e.g. of Golf courses), and improved management of dams. From: Iagua.es and Las Provincias print edition.

Benitatxell’s Biomoscatell wine presented in Valencia Benitatxell’s Biomoscatell “Moraig” was invited to be tasted at the closing of the 11thth edition of the “Tastavis” quality wine tasting course. This was the second vintage of the dry white wine produced from “ecologically grown” moscatel grapes.

The project was designed to promote traditional culture and the moscatel grape as an identifier of the people as well as to stimulate the economic value of the crop.

From Las Provincias Seven tourists before the court for the forest fire in July 2013.

Seven tourists, all from the same Irish family are finally before the court for starting a forest fire in July 2013 through the negligent flying of a Chinese lantern. They had admitted culpability, had tried to extinguish the flames and called emergency services. All expressed remorse. From Las Provincias 2013 a Record breaking year for Spanish Tourism. After receiving 60.6 million international tourists, representing an increase of 5.6% over 2012. This placed Spain as the country having received the third most visitors after France and the US. Much of the success was due to the weakness of competitors such as Egypt which lost 18.1% of its tourists due to political instability in the region. The Brits once again topped the list of foreign tourists comprising 23.6% of the total, an increase of 5.2% over 2012, and the number of Nordic and Russian visitors increased markedy. More people are travelling on their own - not using tour packages. El Pais Xàbia is close to the implementation of full e-Government. Xàbia continues to advance the implementation of eGovernment, a system that will allow residents to do a lot of paperwork virtually.

The necessary software training for all municipal employees is currently underway and it is estimated that the system will be up for general use by the end of March.

Cesc Camprubí - councillor for IT - stressed the importance of the modernization of local administration, so that people can comply with formalities such as registra-

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tion and consult their records from the comfort of their homes. Also, there will be an improvement in the efficiency of the internal function of the Council and its relationship with other government and agencies, since everything will be computerized. The mayor, José Chulvi, added that the introduction of eGovernment is provides a further step in facilitating public participation and communication.

Xàbia residents donated nearly 100,000 kilos of old clothes for recycling. In 2014 a total of 98,870 kg of used clothes were collected in Xàbia in the Humana Poeple to People Foundation containers.

This is a free service which both promotes recycling, reduces carbon emissions and supports Africa.

13%l goes to the 32 Humana thrift stores in Spain 50% is sent to Africa to be sold at low prices to local merchants. 30% is sold to textile recycling companies. The remaining 7% is scrap and used generate Waste Derived Fuel (CDR) XAD 2014 - a black year for agriculture in the Comunidad Valenciana The worst drought in 150 years, an incessant wave of thefts and the Russian embargo on EU agricultural produce create losses of more than 500 million Euros in the Valencian countryside. The Assoc of Valencian Agriculturalists have described 2014 as their “aunnus horribilis”. Most losses were due to drought, (estimated €350 million) with citrus, grapes olive, being most affected. The costs of additional irrigation, damage due to pests, and damage from hail storms added to the problems. People are abandoning agriculture, the only bright note being the expansion in the cultivation of caqui (persimmon).

Xàbia takes formal steps against hotel proposal for San Antonio lighthouse Xàbia town council unanimously agreed to submit proposals to stop the private project to

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convert to San Antonio lighthouse into a hotel by asking the Ministry of Development for use of the area for use as an environmental interpretation centre, pointing out that the hotel proposal contravenes several urban development laws.

Mayor Chulvi also issued a mayoral resolution demanding the immediate suspension of unlicensed works (which are being carried out by the private developer) taking place in the building adjacent to the lighthouse. This building is the property of Post and Telegraph Authority. See mayor Chulvi’s Facebook: San Antonio Lighthouse Xàbia promotes themed, off season short break holidays A new tourism campaign called “XÀBIA: MEMORIA DEL MEDITERRÁNEO” has been launched by the Department of Tourism to promote the town as an off-season short-stay holiday destination. To be promoted at tourism fairs like the forthcoming FITUR in Madrid, the campaign offers not only the image of Jávea but also activities and services for tourists thanks to a collaboration with the business sector of the municipality as well as hotels, restaurants and companies in the leisure sector, especially those specialising in water activities. For full story see: Javeamigos Repsol scraps controversial oil exploration off Canary Islands Energy giant Repsol abandoned its controversial search for oil and gas off Spain’s Canary Islands​, delighting locals and environmentalists but dashing Madrid’s hopes that the project would ease its energy dependency…After two months of exploration two kilometres (1.2 miles) below the sea bed some 50 kilometres from the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, Repsol said in a statement it only found small deposits that were not worth drilling. For the full story see: The Guardian

Flu epidemic worsened in mid-January. The factor which has truly given the health authority cause for concern is that 63% of the most serious cases have affected patients who are eligible for a free ‘flu jab and have not had one. Everyone aged 65 or over should have an annual influenza vaccination, and the health ministry starts its awareness campaign and orders the required number of doses in September. The aim is not necessarily to reduce the number of cases or prevent those vaccinated from catching the ‘flu, but to ensure that if they do contract the virus, it is far less serious and life-threatening. ThinkSpain Unemployment figures are down in Marina Alta Last year saw a slight fall in the number of unemployed in the Marina Alta with 15,406 people on the dole compared to 16,431 the year before. In Javea there were 202 fewer unemployed in December.

Most new jobs were in the Service sector and unions point out that many of these jobs are temporary. Also one needs to take into account emigration from the area.

From XAD: Xàbia cierra...

Pre-Election Musical Chairs (part 2) A new left-leaning political grouping has been formed in Xàbia to fight the municipal elections.

It is called “Reiniciem Javea” (Reset Xàbia) - and is formed by members of Compromis, EUPV and the new national party, Podemos (we can) (From Press Release) .

Meanwhile the PP has been courting Oscar Anton (currently leader of Xabia Democratica). At the last elections the PP had difficulty in finding a suitable candidate to lead the local campaign and ended with one parachuted in by Valencia. Anton admits that he is continually receiving overtures from the PP, but says it’s not the right time to join them. From XAD: El PP busca....

Work on re-developing pavements and parking in Avda Jaume I re-started. Work has restarted on the redevelopment of Avenida Jaume I in the port, the first phase of which was completed just before Christmas. The project, budgeted at 110,000 euros, has been widening the pavements, renewing street lighting and reorganising parking along the main access route into the port area to provide a more aesthetically-pleasing first impression as well as improve pedestrian movement.

Work is also beginning to finish the interior of the municipal building in Portal del Clot which has been unfinished for some years. The building will be made ready with the installation of service networks and the adaption of facilities for use by the offices of Urban Planning, Works and the local branch of the CREAMA employment initiative as well as a squad of the Policía Local. There will also be a space allocated for the municipal administrative archive. Javeamigos Environmental protection initiatives spreading Last weekend saw the latest census on marine wildlife conducted along the Valencia coastline, with ornithologists from across the region coming together to monitor and report their findings on a day that presented calm conditions and good visibility. The complete data is now being collated and will be released once complete, but Elías Gomis from the Amigos de los Humedales del Sur de Alicante reporting that the Balearic shearwater, or Puffinus mauretanicus, was particularly intense in the first two hours. The high atmospheric pressure had caused the lowering of sea levels and the appearance of small islands, many of which effectively tripled the surface area, much to the delight of the endangered Audouin’s gulls who frequent the area, although one took even more advantage of

the extra land by catching and eating a small squid, according to the report from the spotter at Cabo de las Huertas. In total, the data reveals that there were at least 16 marine species spotted during the census, a total of more than 10,000 birds, and at least two of the watch points also had the pleasure of observing bottlenose dolphins, perhaps curious of the activity taking place. For full story see The leader.es 2014 warmest since at least 1950 in the Comunidad Valenciana with an average temperature of 16.3 % and 30% less rainfall than average. The areas which usually record the most rainfall (Marina Alta, Safor and Ribera) have been the hardest hot with the Marina Alta receiving only 36% of its annual rainfall accumulating a deficit of 64% From: EuropaPress: Alicante Ports Authority states Xàbia’s stance “relevant” Xàbia’s Mayor Chulvi met with the President of the Alicante Ports authority on Wednesday, who stated that the stance taken by Xàbia concerning the development of the San Antonio lighthouse was “relevant” to the assessment of the project to build an hotel there. This give hope that the project may be stopped. From Las Provincias: Puertos garantizar...

Xàbia Town Hall reports that building a hotel on the site of the Cap de Sant Antoni lighthouse clashes with five planning regulations. The council has prepared urban, environmental and safety reports to substantiate the rejection of this project. For Mayor Chulvi’s facebook statement in English see: San Antonio Lighthouse Time to set up personalised Municipal payments plan extended Taxpayers in Jávea will have longer to set up a customised tax payment plan after mayor José Chulvi signed a resolution to extend the deadline for doing so to Friday 16th January. This pioneering tool launched by the local tax collection service allows residents to spread their tax obligations across the year to suit their own financial schedule as well as offering up to 4% discount for those who settled their balances before January 16th (note that there is no penalty for those who pay later in the year) For full story see: Javeamigos Is Recreational fishing in the Mediterranean harming the environment? Up to 10% of adults living in developed countries fish for food and recreation, they are not commercial fishermen. In the Mediterranean Sea that could be up to 10% of the total production of fisheries. Commercial fishing gets a lot of attention because it is a well-monitored and well-managed industry but a new study says recreational fishing and the authors are demanding greater control. The researchers used the results of 24 studies carried out in 15 marine areas in Spain, France, Italy and Turkey

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Who do you know who is British and lives abroad?

The next UK election is the most important in a generation - and it’s vital that everyone who can vote in UK General Elections helps to secure a better future for Britain. Over 5 million British people live abroad, virtually none are registered to vote - despite the fact it’s now really simple to do online. In fact, it only takes 5 minutes to sign up for a postal vote.

You can register as an overseas voter for up to 15 years after leaving the UK, as long as: You’re a British citizen and you were registered to vote in the UK within the previous 15 years (or, in some cases, if you were too young to have registered when you left the UK).

Why not think of three people you know who live abroad and encourage them to vote by sending them this message and sending them this link:

www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

Remember, as a UK Citizen resident in Spain, it is important to vote in the Local Municipal Elections in Spain but you are not permitted to vote in the main Spanish National Government Elections, your only National vote is in the UK and then only if you have lived abroad less than 15 years so don’t lose it USE IT. If you prefer to send your registration by post, printed UK Voter Registration forms are available from the Portal Clot Information Office from Tuesday 10th February 2015, courtesy of JCA, Javea.

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The ‘Friends Of The Children Of Emaus’ Read More About Friends Of The Children Of Emaus On Their Two Facebook Pages And On www.fcemaus.com

Currently within EMAUS Altea, as well as the eight Children’s Shelters, there is a counselling service for families with difficult children; a Shelter for the victims of domestic violence and their children’; the ‘baby’ shelter for new born up to six years which specialises in working with the Generalitat’s adoption scheme; the shelter in Relleu for disabled young adults. EMAUS Altea also run a Residencia for older people.

An emergency help-line for the elderly living on their own and an occupational workshops for teenagers was closed last year due to lack of funding.

“Friends of the Children of Emaús” is a registered charity started ten years ago by a group of friends in Calpe who got together to form a registered, non-profit making Association (registration G-54138805) to raise additional funds exclusively for the Children

within the various EMAUS houses.

The Association was founded by, and is still led, by Carole Saunders.

It is the only registered association who fund raise solely for the Children cared for by Emaús.

EMAÚS Altea has a contract to run the Association with the Generalitat of Valencia. This is paid every two months but is never enough.

The rest has to come from charitable donation and yet EMAUS as an organisation do no charitable fundraising themselves; they rely very much on the efforts of local organisations; some wonderful fundraisers who spread themselves about and also support several other charities throughout the year here on the Costa Blanca.

The exception is Friends of the Children of Emaús (FCEmaus) who do nothing but fundraise just for the 100 children in the 0 to 18 age group.

For General Information About Friends Of The Children Of Emaus, To Renew Your Membership Or To Become A Friend Please Contact: info@fcemaus.com.

Linda Richardson

Castella & Campello Walkers

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Ten years ago, FCEmaus was set up to provide the ‘extras’ for the children within Emaús care - gifts and outings.

Due to the economic climate and reduced funding from government, efforts these days are more often steered to the essential things of life like food and warmth.

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At €30 per couple or €20 per individual per year it’s not a massive amount but makes such a difference.

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If the vehicle that transports children to school breaks down, who is going to pay?

If a gas bill comes in and there is no money, who is going to pay?

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Please consider donating clothes for the children from birth through to 17 years.

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Hold your own fund raising event:

Take up a challenge:

school trips and books, dental work and spectacles; making the houses more comfortable places to live...

Do you have a personal challenge that you would like to achieve that people could sponsor you for.

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making sure there is always a vehicle when needed.

Make a donation: Many view their subscription fee as an annual donation, others like to make a donation when they have a little spare cash.

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Donate a raffle prize: The Friends are always looking for prizes for the raffles held at a large number

Donate baby or children’s clothes at one of the ONE STOP DROP SHOPS: Has your child outgrown some clothes that still have plenty of wear in them?

Donate furniture or household goods at one of the ONE STOP DROP SHOPS: Are you updating your furniture and the original is still in good order?

Do you have household items you no longer need?

Please consider donating them to one of the houses.

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Are you planning a challenge event where money could be raised through sponsorship, maybe a sponsored swim or walk?

shoes and sport shoes;

If you would like to help, there are many ways that you could make a real difference to little lives.

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Or are you part of a group or association that is planning an event and would like to donate the money to the Children?

winter and summer clothes,

The list goes on and on; and fulfilling it is accomplished by running fundraising events and working with other groups, businesses and individuals to raise money.

Would you like to donate a prize?

Do you have a bar or restaurant?

Providing:

...with furniture and electrical appliances;

Support events:

By attending an event you will help raise money for the children and have fun at the same time.

Friends of the Children have one purpose: to improve the lives of the children. bedding,

Become a ‘Friend’ of the Association

of events. Do you have unwanted gifts or know of a business who would donate goods?

Agree to make a monthly donation of €5 or more

If a new child arrives in one of the homes with absolutely no clothes, who is going to provide them?

If a mother and her children arrive at the domestic violence shelter wearing just what they stand up in and not even a toothbrush…….

Who comes to the rescue? This is the big question.

Become a ‘Member’ of the Association yourself:

Be creative: Many people who have a creative hobby find themselves with a surplus of the items they create.

Do you have anything you could donate for sale or for a raffle prize?

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Donate some time: You may have a skill: gardening, painting, curtainmaking. Or more expert help such as plastering or other building skills?

Can you help at an event?

Make cakes for a cake stall?

Lots of ways to help and a great way to meet new people!

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Share your hobby: Do you knit or sew?

Do you make jam or pickles or cakes?

Can you make things to sell at the summer or Christmas Fairs?

There are 3 upcoming EMAUS events The Benissa based show group “Sounds Familiar” are returning to their favourite style of show

Please remember that all the money raised is spent on the children (other than the very nominal sum spent on running the Association).

26 Feb Back To The Musicals THEATRE Thursday, 26th February 2015 08:00 PM Casa De Cultura, Calpe

Everyone involved in ‘Friends’ does so voluntarily to help improve the lives of Children in the EMAÚS shelters and to provide them with opportunities that they would not otherwise have had.

AND 06 Mar Back To The Musicals THEATRE Friday, 06th March 2015 08:00 PM Auditori Municipal, Ondara

Nothing is ever hidden; Annual Accounts are always available on the website www.fcemaus.com.

Anything you can do is appreciated; as you can see from the list above it’s not just about money.

Contact us please at info@fcemaus.com.

AND 27 Mar The Gondoliers THEATRE Friday, 27th March 2015 08:00 PM Salon Blau, Calpe with the Calpe Gilbert & Sullivan Society

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The History of EMAÙS

The first Emmaus Community was founded in Paris in 1949 by Father Henri-Antoine Groues, better known as the Abbé Pierre, a Catholic priest, MP and former member of the French Resistance during the Second World War. As an MP, he had fought to provide homes for those who lived on the streets of Paris.

Thirty six years ago, in 1979, Francisco Nadal founded the first EMAÚS Association in Spain at Altea, having been inspired by the work of Abbé Piérre in France.

Francisco Nadal came back to Altea from France with a group of homeless teenagers and renovated his Family’s old Finca for them to live in. From a small workshop, helping teenage children with problems, EMAÚS has grown into a large Registered Charitable Organisation that now has several branches across the Costa Blanca area dealing with, and co-ordinating, problems concerning families, their children and their elderly relatives.

EMAÚS Today

Read All About Friends Of The Children Of EMAUS on their two Facebook pages and on their website, www.fcemaus.com.

For General Information about Friends Of The Children Of EMAUS, to renew your Membership or to become a Friend please contact: info@fcemaus.com.

One night, a man called Georges was brought to the Abbé Pierre.

Georges had been released after 20 years in prison, only to find his family unable to cope with his reappearance. Homeless and despairing, he had tried to commit suicide in the Seine. The Abbé Pierre did not just offer him a place to sleep, he asked for his help.

He told Georges of the homeless mothers who came to him for help for them and their children and how he could not cope with the problem on his own. Could Georges join him in his mission to help them?

Georges became the first Emmaus Companion, living with the Abbé Pierre and helping him to build temporary homes for those in need, first in the priest’s own garden, then wherever land could be bought or scrounged.

He later said; “Whatever else he might have given me - money, home, somewhere to work - I’d have still tried to kill myself again.

What I was missing, and what he offered, was something to live for.”

Abbé Pierre’s philosophy spread around the world, to-date encompassing 36 countries.

At present EMAÚS are running 9 Children’s Shelters on the Costa Blanca which have around 100 children living in them with an age group ranging from 2 to 18.

There is also a shelter for disabled young people, two Residencias for the Third Age, and an emergency help-line in Altea for the elderly living on their own; occupational workshops for the teenage children; a counselling service for families with problematic children; and a Shelter for women who have come out of violent relationship. In November 2008 EMAÚS opened a new ‘baby’ shelter for new born up to six years which specialises in working with the Generalitat’s adoption scheme.

The Association is very protective of the children’s privacy, as they are children given them to protect and care for by Social Services.

The Shelters are run as Family Units enabling the children to live in a Family atmosphere.

They have at least five people working at each house, who are qualified Social Workers specialising in various fields such as, Sociology or teaching special needs.

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Standing from left – Robert, Linda, Jane & Carole - In front Eunice & Liz Carole is President, Liz is Secretary, Linda is PR and Robert is Treasurer

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Donation by Cancer Care, Jรกvea

The photo was taken at the AGM of Cancer Care Javea.

Cancer Care presented a cheque for 1,000 euros to Macmillan Nurses.

This money was raised from various fundraising and a coffee morning held for Macmillan Nurses in September.

The photo shows Sheila Bird being presented with the cheque by Justine Richardson and Jackie Evans of Cancer Care Javea.

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For the Record

If you have ever thought about selling some of your no longer wanted items - have you considered selling them through the Original Charity Shop.

If you are not sure what is involved it is very easy and very simple and very transparent - and in helping the Charity Shop to raise funds for good causes, you are also helping to de-clutter.

Not sure what is involved or what you can take to sell?

Here are the current Terms and Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Household goods

Goods are accepted for sale for the client at the client’s own risk. The Original Charity Shop cannot be held responsible for missing items. You are required to sign a disclaimer card stating that you understand this rule.

Linen, curtains, china, glass, ornaments etc must be clean and undamaged. We do not accept DVD´s or CD´s for sale but donations are passed on to the library.

Computer games will only be accepted with a games console.

A donation, which goes to charity, is 25% of the sale price – you receive 75% of the agreed price.

Electrical goods, clocks and watches must be in working order and have either a Spanish plug or live batteries installed.

You may bring in a maximum of 8 items for sale, twice a week and the minimum amount allowed on one sheet is 10 euros.

Printers must have ink in them. These are accepted on trust and on condition that they are in perfect working order.

All items are put on sale for one month.

When one of these items is sold and paid for, the buyer is given THREE full working days to try it at home. If he or she experiences any problem, it can be returned to the shop and the buyer will receive a full refund of the purchase price.

Items not sold during that month and which have not been reclaimed become the property of the Original Charity Shop and all money raised by their eventual sale goes directly to charity.

You may reclaim any item within the month or reduce the price.

Goods cannot be entered for a further month.

We take in items from Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 12.30 pm.

The green receipt is important and must be produced to claim your payment – pay out days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 am to 12.30 pm.

Any money due is kept for six months from the date of sale, any unclaimed sums will be added to our charitable funds.

Clothes Must be clean, modern and in good condition.

Underwear and shoes are only accepted if brand new. (We do not accept children’s clothes for sale but we can take them as donations and pass them on).

Men’s suits may be accepted for sale at the Manager’s discretion.

The client who brought the item to sell will be advised of the problem.

WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCORRECT ACTION PERFORMED BY THE BUYER DURING THESE THREE DAYS. If you do not agree with this procedure, we cannot accept your item for sale on commission.

Small pieces of furniture are accepted if we have available space.

Articles we do not accept for sale We do not take rugs and carpets.

We do not take in video cassettes.

We do not accept articles that need professionally installing e.g. gas boilers.

We do not accept bicycles for sale but will accept donations.

Please note – due to space restriction, it may be necessary to turn away items when the shop is full.

All helpers in the charity shop and library are unpaid volunteers.

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Photos from the Festival of San Antonio

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Mercat Sweepstakes Winner

Mercat Sweepstakes Winner The Municipal MercatMercat of Javea ran aran Sweepstake for three money giftgift vouchers The Municipal of Javea a Sweepstake for three money worthvouchers 100, 75 worth and 50 euros through tickets given to their 100, 75 and 50 euros through tickets givencustomers, to their cus- using tomers, using some of the numbers from El Nino. The largest cheque some of the numbers from El Nino. The largest cheque was won by Bar was won by Bartolomé Cruañes, whose winning ticket came from purchases ,made at Pescados Milda came from whose winning ticket

tolomé Cruañes purchases at Pescados Milda.- numbers The two743 other were Twomade winners are still being sought andwinners 222 Ticket numbers 743 and 222 were they yours?

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Festive san sebastià

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On Saturday February 1st, La Xarxa de Dones de la Marina Alta Jávea held their Second Conference for Equality, under the slogan “Against all violence, the strength of women.” It was an intense day in which feminist researchers and teachers shared their concerns, analysed the various forms and effects of gender-based violence (physical, verbal, visual, emotional or educational) has on the body and behavior of women.

The organisation says it was a meeting to address the information and training from the border to freedom of women established by facts, dangers and fears.

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JGV Review of the latest George Thomas Book ‘The Deadly Diplomat’

When I thought about doing Book Reviews again in the Grapevine Magazine, I decided that I should always express my real feelings about the books I chose, good or bad.

I was a little uncertain how I would cope with a book that sounded like a reverse Bond with a Spetsnatz undercover agent wreaking havoc in the Middle East. I needn’t have worried - this is a solid thriller with believable characters and a good storyline. I remember the Middle East in the 1980s (when this book is set). The tension and political undercurrents make the real and well researched history a very interesting backdrop to the adventure.

OK - this is an espionage thriller set in the 1980’s, but it is inspired by many actual events in Syria, Lebanon, Iran and Ethiopia, the plot weaves the political tension of the day into an gripping thriller. Posing as a Soviet Cultural Attaché, Alexei Guliyev carries out a series of Black Ops. For those unfamiliar with the term - Wikipedia advises that “A black operation or black op is a covert operation by a government, a government agency, or a military organisation. Key features of a black operation are that it is clandestine, it has negative overtones, and it is not attributable to the organisation carrying it out. The main difference between a black operation and one that is merely clandestine is that a black operation involves a significant degree of deception, to conceal who is behind it or to make it appear that some other entity is responsible” (“false flag” operations). In other words, as an undercover Spetsnaz officer,

Alexei defintely does quite a lot of havoc wreaking wherever he’s posted in the Middle East.

Playing against the CIA, the French and any other world power that tries to intervene, Alexei still finds time to deal with personal vendettas, manipulating them into his larger plans like a true master.

Even though, like many books published these days, there are odd typos, these are not irritating because the flow of the book is so fast, the reader barely falters before being absorbed in the next twist of the plot.

What makes it particularly interesting is that this is a prequel to George’s other successful books - Nemesis in Spain and Nemesis in Asia. Both Nemesis books feature Alexei in later life, after he retires from Spetsnaz as he continues a life of intrigue, death and destruction. So, no-one needs to worry about reading this book out of sequence - because it is technically the beginning why Alexei is driven in later life to behave as ruthlessly as he does...

This is the sort of book I will be happy to recommend to my adult sons who will enjoy both the pace and the plot of the book. It is a book intended to appeal to fans of the Bond genre - it is certainly full of action - but I think, with its more rounded and believable characters, it will also appeal to the le Carré generation of readers - especially with its well researched geography and historically accurate political allusions.

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

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Asphalting Update

The Asphalting & the redevelopment of Jávea that started with Calle Vicenza continues in the second week in February

Amjasa has replaced pipe sections in some of the streets to be paved The councillor for Works in Javea, Paco Torres, has reported that February begins the two major public works that were awarded during the December and which have had the Health and Safety Risk Assessments both agreed and approved.

The first project ‘Calle Vicenza’ involved the demolition of Villa Sarita, an old house in a state of neglect which was acquired by the town.

The other plan started in Mid February is laying asphalt on 15 to 20,000 metres of streets that cover various developments and major roads such as the Avenida Juan Carlos I.

Prior to paving, municipal water company, Amjasa, is making minor works to replace hooks or small sections of pipes in the streets which will be paved to minimise problems in the future, added the Mayor, José Chulvi.

For example, in the Montgo area, a total of 20 separate projects are being undertaken by local Jávea businesses now registered in the Register of Providers at Amjasa.

Another project being addressed is the repair of the Triana bridge.

The intent is to replace the bridge with a new and safer construction.

A draft is being submitted to the departamento ministerial de Costas to incorporate their suggested implementation reports.

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Wintersun La serie de la Marina Alta DIRIGIDA POR Luis E. PérEz

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Producción ejecutiva Josep V. Miralles, Luis E. Pérez · Idea original Josep V. Miralles Guionistas Rodolf Giner, Óscar Mora, Noelia Martínez, María Mínguez, Pilar Paredes, Josep V. Miralles, Luis E. Pérez · Director de producción José F. Rodríguez Director de fotografía Willy Abad · Montaje y grafismo Alfonso Suárez · Director de arte Charly Ramón · Ayudante de dirección María Beltrán Script Tamara Vázquez · Sonido directo Juanjo Pavía, Jaume Faraig · Postproducción de sonido Juanjo Pavía · Vestuario Sonia Soler, Giovanna Ribes Diseño Maquillaje y Peluquería Kuki Giménez · Maquillaje y peluquería Mercedes Luján · Música cabecera Arthur Caravan Sol de Invierno Producciones, 2014 · www.soldeinvierno.net · www.thewintersun.co.uk UNA PRODUCCIÓN DE:

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The Casa de la Cultura hosted the premiere of the new webseries Wintersun, recorded entirely in the Marina Alta region. As well as being entertaining, the series has, as one of its purposes, the desire to promote this region of immense natural beauty as a year round high quality holiday destination.

The series is produced by Sol de Invierno Producciones, an audiovisual company based in Javea.

It has received financial support from both the City of Jávea and from the AMJASA, the Municipal Water Company.

The photo shows Mayor, José Chulvi, and Tourism Councillor, Antonio Miragall, supporting the promoters of this exciting audiovisual project that displays many of the landscapes of Jávea. Other local towns, featured in the series have also supported the project.

Authors:- Juanjo Pavía, José Mas, Josep Vicent Miralles, Luis Eduardo Pérez, Óscar Mora, Rodolf Giner, Noelia Martínez, María Mínguez, Pilar Paredes.

Director Luis Eduardo Pérez.

Actors: Laura Martí – Jane. Àngel Fígols – Sento.

Alfred Picó – El Roig.

Berna Llobell – El Mestre.

Cándida Wright – Cathy.

Marta Chiner – Reme.

Produced by: Sol de Invierno Producciones S.L Format: Webseries Categories - General Comedy Languages Castellano, valenciano & English.

Series One: 5 Episodes 20 minutes each - released monthly from the 26th January 2015 Filmed in October 2014 www.soldeinvierno.net / www.thewintersun.co.uk

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‘Wintersun’ What, How and Where

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Watch the first Episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajho1gHieP8

Released on the Youtube and Vimeo channels of the producer and on the public & private project sponsors.

Target: Both Spanish and English speaking members of the public (particularly the British) interested in travel and Mediterranean lifestyle.

Story line: Young Londoner, Jane takes an unexpected and life changing trip to the Mediterranean Jane travels from London into the hills of the Marina Alta region, with great expectations from the estate of her late aunt Susan. However, the estate isn’t money - it actually is a property and Wintersun comes with a heap of complications, not helped by Jane’s attitude to everyone she meets. Sento, Reme, Roig, the Mestre and Cathy are part her aunt’s past - but the question is will they become part of hers - or can she sell up and get out fast?.

Premise behind the series: There are several movies and series that have become good examples of branded content associated with a territory. All are comedies whose premise is: someone travels to a place against their will and achieved success after a traumatic induction into local mores.

Notable examples: El chiringuito de Pepe (2014) used to promote Peñíscola and supported by the Provincial Government of Castelló; Doctor Mateo (2009) promoting Asturias; Primos (2011) for Comillas, Cantabria; Entre Copas aka Sideways (2004) for California; the sister movies Bienvenidos al norte (2008) and y Bienvenidos al sur (2010) that nor only saw an increase in Tourism of 200%, but also became blockbusters in their own right. financing Wintersun had a budget of 50,000 euros for the first season, which was met by both public & private

sponsors as well as individual patrons through the crowfunding campaign.

Public Sponsors: • City Council of Javea • AMJASA (Municipal Water Jávea) • Town Hall of Dénia • City Council Benissa • City Council Parcent • City Council d’Ondara • City Council Calp • Mancomunitat cultural de la Marina Alta • Mancomunitat Vall de Pop Private Sponsors: • Beers Damm • Pons Chemical • Association of Restaurateurs of Jávea • Different businesses in the tourism fabric of Marina Alta: wineries, restaurants, malls, active tourism, etc ...

“Aims - The Wintersun series aims to present the district of Marina Alta attractive to tourism. We want to demonstrate, through a good story fiction, that we are much more than sun and sand.

We support eight municipalities (including those of the major tourist powers in the region: Denia, Javea, Calpe and Teulada-Moraira) and companies like Beer Damm. We also have the support of Balearia, which allows us not only to connect the Marina Alta with the Balearic Islands in our history, but also have its broadcast networks and with their boats as emission point of the series.

One point in favour of the project is precisely this total involvement of the public sector and private with the series. Marina Alta has decided to participate in it and for us represents the opportunity to demonstrate that cultural industries can support the productive sector for our Region and become a real support in creating opportunities. Applying a real branded content strategy works for a company or placing a product for an entire region. Wintersun - The title refers to what happens outside of the summer months. During July & August Marina Alta receives almost two million tourists, mainly British and Spanish. But what about the rest of the year? We are ready to prove that the extraordinary still happens after September 15, when the last low cost plane has departed and things resume their usual pace.

Wintersun was recorded in Castilian, Valencian and English as one of its objectives is to reach the British public. Our region is already a prestigious international destination (43% of its 200,000 inhabitants are foreigners with a preponderance of British), but we / you can still do more and, above all, to

do better. The cast includes experience actors from the world of television, theatre and film - well known to the Valencian public. The technical team of more than 30 people, has brought together top professionals and teams. From the district of Marina Alta more than 200 people were involved in the production, including extras and volunteers.

At the moment the team has recorded a first season of 5 episodes that will air on www.soldeinvierno.net and www.thewintersun.co.uk as well as channels of Youtube and Vimeo and Social media Already tsteps have been taken to secure funding to record another Wintersun season. We believe that our goals are only feasible if the project is kept fresh. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=ajho1gHieP8 https://www.youtube.com/user/ soldeinviernomarina/videos http://www.soldeinvierno.net/ https://www.facebook.com/soldeinviernolamarina https://twitter.com/soldeinvierno1 Marina Alta See that puntita protruding east on the peninsula? Yes, that is right in front of Ibiza and Formentera ... then there’s the Marina Alta. It is a region of the Costa Blanca consists of 33 communities, among which are some of the most important tourist enclaves in Valencia: Javea, Denia, Moraira and Calpe.

It has a coastline of over 70 kilometers which combines sandy beaches with cliffs and coves, some as

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great as the beach Granadella elected as best beach in Spain for two consecutive years.

Its mountainous profile is defined by the lines of the valleys: Gallinera, Ebo, Laguar and Pop, and Bèrnia tops, Segària or Montgo.

Its natural scenery such as the Barranc de l’Infern is well known to hikers. Inland areas are dotted with small white villages in peaks and valleys in which maintain a traditional way of living and doing things.

La Marina Alta works as a perfect unity of tourism to discover a Mediterranean but remains the same as ever, which fascinated the first generations of tourists and marked its character.

The economy of the Marina Alta is based on tourism and associated service sector. It is important gastronomic tradition: fish kettles, rice, sausages, “coques” vegetable season, sweet almond, pumpkin or carob liquor mountain herbs, oils, honey, wines with their own D.O. including mistela.

Sociologically the presence of foreign residents is essential, since they form 46% of the 200,000 inhabitants of the region. Of these, 84% are European; Despite the strength of the Russian and Scandinavian markets, the bulk - in number and spending - still the British.

Its location is another plus, since it is the natural point of connection to the Baleares through the port of Denia. Moreover, it is less than an hour from the Alicante & Valencia airports. The natural boundary of the Marina Alta to the south is Benidorm, one of the most important tourist icons of Spain.”

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We are people motivated by traditional cuisine, ecology and healthy life. We know how important is to enjoy a good quality of life, for that reason we want to share with you our knowledge and invite you to visit our selection of the best products of Castilla La Mancha.

In “En un lugar de la Mancha” you can find different products all developed in Castilla La Mancha and most of them made from our own brand called “Cómete la Sierra de Alcaraz.com”:

Jávea welcomes a new delicatessen to the Port this month - En un lugar de la Mancha specialises in traditional produce direct from Castilla la Mancha

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The Guardian of Secrets An historical family saga spanning four generations, from 1912, Kent, England, to Spain and its 1936–39 civil war. Celia and Ernesto’s two sons march under opposing banners, whilst their daughters take different paths, one to the Catholic Church and the other to the battlefields.

In exile, Celia and Ernesto can only wait and pray for their children and their safe return home, ignorant of the re-emergence of an old foe, more dangerous than the bloody war that has engulfed their children.

The Mercy Carver Series Dark Shadows

When unimaginable calamities strike, Mercy Carver, a poor London woman, wonders what she has done to deserve such immeasurable suffering. It is only when she faces imminent death in the snow and ice-encrusted Virginia wilderness that she finally understands the power of destiny.

Blood Moon

The unthinkable has happened. America is embroiled in a Civil War and Virginia has been invaded by a Union army. Mercy Carver ignores the dangers that surround her and treads a precarious road, using only her youthful passion and guile to guide her, and the runaway slaves she continues to aid.

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The end of January saw a fantastic piano concert by the Steinway piano artist,

Musician Maurizio Moretti in Concert

Maurizio Moretti

playing the works of Liszt, Chopin and Schumann...

Not only did the gifted pianist sign autographs and his cd’s, everyone who attended had an opportunity to meet him over a glass of CAVA in what was a very special night.

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

Another excellent event and it fully justifies APAM’s belief in the very important impact on us all. You can follow APAM on Facebook You can listen to Maurizio Moretti on the video to the right.

The Next event will be on a recital by Paula Coronas in the evening of the 28th February, at the intriguing Studio of Jávea Interior Design, Jessica Bataille

APAM Last Month

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The atmospheric concert setting inside Studio Jessica Bataille, Jรกvea.

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On today’s post we are going to review the reinstallation options for our systems with a clean install of Windows, and we are going to use one of the most celebrated versions of this Operating System: Windows 7.

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Here are the steps to follow: 1. Boot the computer from your Windows 7 installation DVD/USB. NOTE: Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is selected first and your HDD second in the boot priority order in your BIOS settings. Usually it is by default.

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2. If using a DVD, then when prompted, press any key to boot from the installation DVD. NOTE: You will only have about 8 seconds to press this key. If you miss it, you will have to restart the computer.

3. Set up your language preferences, and click on the Next button.

4. Click on the Install Now button to start the installation.

To shrink an existing partition to create another partition to install Windows 7 on instead, select the partition you want shrink and click on the Extend option. Type in how much in MB (1 GB = 1024 MB) that you want to shrink it by. Now select the new extended partition.

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The 100 MB System Reserved partition is used for the Boot Manager code, BCD (Boot Configuration Database), System Recovery Options (Windows RE), and start up files for BitLocker (if turned on).

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5. Check the ‘I accept the license terms’ box, and click on Next.

6. Click on the Custom (advanced) option.

7. Select the hard drive or partition that you want to install Windows 7 on, and click on the Drive Options (advanced) link.

8. Select a hard drive or partition that you want to do a clean install of Windows 7 on, do what Drive options (advanced) you want if any, and click on the Next button when finished.

Drive options (advanced)

If you have more than one partition for a disk # (hard drive) and want to get rid of them to make that disk # one partition drive again, then select a partition with that disk # and click on the Delete option for each partition with the same disk # until there is only one “unallocated space” with that disk # left as in the screenshot below.

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If you want to have the 100 MB System Reserved partition in addition to the Windows 7 C: partition on a HDD or SSD after installation, then you would need to make sure that all partitions on the drive have been deleted until it is only unallocated space.

Next, select the unallocated drive to install Windows 7 on.

If there are no partitions on the disk, you will get the 100 MB System Reserved.

If you do not want to have the 100 MB System Reserved partition and only the Windows 7 C: partition on a HDD or SSD after installation, then select a formatted partition or drive to install Windows 7 on.

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If there are any partitions on the disk, you won’t get the 100 MB System Reserved.

9.

The Windows 7

installation of will now begin.

10. After the final restart, you will see a black screen for a moment.

11. Type in any user name that you want for your default administrator account and any computer name, then click on the Next button.

12. If you want to protect your system, type in a password you want for your default administrator account. Type it in again to confirm it, then type in a hint for your password. Click on the Next button.

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Type in product

your key

Windows number.

14. Uncheck the Automatically activate Windows when I’m online box, then click on the Next button.

You can activate Windows 7 later after you make sure it is running properly.

If you chose to automatically activate Windows 7 online when you set up your computer, automatic activation begins trying to activate your copy of Windows three days after you log on for the first time.

15. Click on Use recommended settings to allow automatic Windows Updates and proper security settings.

16. Select your time zone and set your time and date settings, then click on the Next button.

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17. Click on your computer’s correct network location type location to select it and have the settings for that location automatically applied.

18. Windows 7 will now prepare your desktop to startup.

19. When it’s finished and you are at your desktop, you can now remove or disconnect your installation DVD/USB from step 1 above.

20. Install all of your device drivers, then Windows Updates.

21. Refresh your Windows Experience Index (WEI) score.

22. When finished, all you will need to do is to activate Windows 7.

If you are dual booting with another OS (ex: Vista), then that OS partition may not show up in Computer with a driver letter in Windows 7.

You will need to add a drive letter to the OS (ex: Vista) partition in Windows 7 Disk Management for it to show up in Computer with a driver letter.

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.

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.

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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.

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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

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Lynn Cobb

Reasons to Learn Spanish

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

If you want to have a conversation with a Spaniard… unless you speak Spanish you might have a problem – only 22% of Spaniards in Spain can hold a conversation in English

So many other people speak Spanish…………..

350 million people in more than 20 countries have Spanish as a first or national language

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You will appreciate living in Spain more… & will know what is happening locally - never miss an event again……. and maybe even become involved!

Studying a new language keeps those cogs turning!!

Scientific studies have proven that keeping your brain active as you get older can help stave off dementia & Alzheimer’s disease.

No more nasty surprises when your meal arrives… ...some words are just so similar!!

Know what your children are whispering about ……. no more secrets!!

You will be more employable (if you want to be!) even if a second language isn’t a requirement, nowadays it can only be an advantage (especially if you live in Spain!!)

If you’re living in Spain your children will soon learn the language. Do you really want them to be able to speak a language that you can’t?

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You can’t argue with this!

You wouldn’t need this……… or at least not quite as often!

some jokes just don’t work in English……..

El director general de un banco se preocupaba por un joven director estrella que después de un periodo de trabajar junto a él, sin parar nunca, ni para almorzar, empieza a ausentarse al mediodía.

Singalong……… actually that’s a pretty good way to practice too!!

Entonces el director general del banco llama al detective privado del banco y le dice: Siga a López una semana entera, no vaya a ser que ande en algo malo o sucio”.

El detective cumple con el cometido, vuelve e informa: “López sale normalmente al mediodía, toma su coche, va a su casa a almorzar, luego le hace el amor a su mujer, se fuma uno de sus excelentes habanos y vuelve a trabajar”.

PARAISO :DVICIO YOUTUBE

Responde el director: Ah, bueno , menos mal, no hay nada malo en todo eso!!!!.

Luego el detective pregunta: “¿Le puedo tutear, señor?”.

Sorprendido, el director responde: “Sí, ¿cómo no?”.

Y, entonces, el detective le dice: Te repito: López sale normalmente al mediodía, toma tu coche, va a tu casa a almorzar, luego le hace el amor a tu mujer, se fuma uno de tus excelentes habanos y vuelve a trabajar”.

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No more embarrassing mistakes…….

Have you ever told someone that they are boring – when you meant to ask if they were bored?? (And there are oh so many other so much more embarrassing possibilities!! )

It can help you to understand your own language better………… & will make learning the next one easier!!

Learn lots of interesting, strange ……………. & silly sounding words!!

Join a group class & meet new people, make new friends.

And then as your Spanish improves, make Spanish friends! Then your Spanish will improve even faster!

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Lynn Cobb

Learn Aprender

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Our firm reference number (FRN) is 67835.

Infinity International is also registered with HM Revenue and Customs as a money Services business. Our registration number is 12273818. As a Money Services Business we follow a strict code which incorporates all the requirements of the 2007 Money Laundering Regulations and other legislation. You can look us up on the HMRC website https://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/msbregister/checkTerms.do

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Satellite & TV News

The third and final new UK TV satellite was launched late December 2014. No exact date as to when it will be operational, but some expect it to be before summer.

Despite what you may have heard, this new satellite should actually improve reception of some Sky pay TV channels, especially those which can be hard to receive around mid afternoon.

Satellite dish installations for UK TV in Javea Reception of UK TV by satellite TV in the Javea area has never been better.

You no longer need the large 1.8m and 2.4m satellite dishes that have had to be used for the last 10 - 15 years to receive channels like BBC ITV Channel 4 and Five. Now, due to new UK TV satellites, a satellite dish measuring 100x110cm can receive these channels.

This sized dish is the very minimum for stable reception. Ideally the larger 125x135cm satellite dish is what we would recommend for the Javea area, as it gives a bit more stability in signal.

We have tested other satellite dishes of this size and found the satellite dishes we supply and install to be the best performer for its size, price and build quality.

Along with a high performing LNB, and high quality copper coaxial cabling, we ensure our installations use the best equipment for the best signal for your viewing requirements.

Jon Worby

As BBC ITV Channel 4 and Fives are all free to air via satellite, they require no subscription or viewing card to view.

This means that with a Freesat receiver, you can watch the main UK TV channels subscription free.

With a Freesat HD receiver, you can also enjoy 11 subscription free HD TV channels, including BBC One HD, BBC Two HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, ITV1HD, and Channel 4HD. As these channels come direct from the broadcasters via satellite, and not via a third party cable, rebroadcast or internet system, you can really use your HD TV to the full with 1080 resolution and Dolby Digital sound.

With a Freesat+HD receiver, you can record directly to the built in hard drive, watch one channel whilst recording another, and pause live TV, with no subscription, all through the simple easy to use programme guide.

The standard installation of a 125x135cm satellite dish, with a single output high performance LNB, a wall bracket or floor stand and a single cable run can be supplied and installed from 275euros. Add a Freesat HD receiver for 125 euros.

Until next time, happy viewing.

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Asociación Protectora de Animales de San Antonio

Valentine’s Day

Quiz Night

7.00pm for 7.30pm 14th February 2015

with three course meal

? €16 Restaurant Antiquary, Benitachell Teams of up to 6, prize for winners, raffle e16 includes 3 course meal with coffee, bread & 1/3 bottle of wine

RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL - Please book early

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.

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Batido

male, Shelter since 20.12.2011 Labrador Mix DOB 15.06.2011 42 cm He was found running in the middle of the road and very confused. One of our volunteers stopped the traffic and took him with her. An hour later his brother was found in the same street, looking exactly the same, but brown instead of black. They were so happy to be reunited. Batido is so young that he would adapt quickly to a new situation, family and other pets. He has a lovely character and should be easy to handle.

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Tobia

female, Shelter since 03.10.2013 Crossbreed DOB 15.01.2010 41 cm She was found in a private garden where she had tried to hide but after 2 days she was brought to APASA. She is a nice black girl with a white spot on her breast but she was very much afraid of people. She has a good relationship with other dogs but must have had some bad experiences with humans. Here in our shelter she is getting used to them and starts enjoying their attention, cuddles and love. She would be a perfect and faithful dog if she is given the time to familiarise herself with a new situation and the space she needs to run about. With some patience you will have a friend forever.

Patata jumped over a fence then decided to stay in that garden. Too bad the owner of the garden did not approve! So we had to catch Patata and bring her to the shelter. She likes the life here but she needs more attention than she can get at APASA. Because of her love for people she would like to be cuddled all day and this is something we cannot do, because we have so many more dogs to look after.

Patata

female, Shelter since 27.01.2011 Podenco, DOB 15.02.2009, 51 cm

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Drago male, Shelter since 09.03.2010 Labrador Mix DOB 15.03.2008 65 cm

It is me, I am Drago! He was also disposed of by simply tying him on our fence. When we arrived in the morning we were enthusiastically greeted. Drago is grown up already but in his mind he is still a giant baby. Astonishingly enough he walks well on the lead and has learned a lot. But he still needs and wants to learn more.

This would be a task for people who can spare enough time to educate him. He would surely be nice towards children and with a little exercise he will become a very good dog.

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.

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1. Plastic lids off gravy granules fit open tins, great to cover half used tins in the fridge.

VINTAGE GEMS

2. Lemons become ripe on the tree when the green ‘nipple’ turns yellow.

They will last a long time on the tree, only pick them when you need them.

3. Collect and cut out short stories from magazines, keep in a folder to read later or give them as a gift.

4. Don’t store plates in large piles, the weight can crack the ones at the bottom.

5. Broken a nail and no nail file handy, use the grouting in between tiles in kitchens and bathrooms.

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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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CHINESE NEW YEAR 19th February 2015 So is it the year of the Goat or Sheep?

The Chinese word yáng refers both to goats and sheep, with shānyáng specifically goats and miányáng sheep.

In English, the sign may be called either. The interpretation of sheep or goat depends on culture.

In Vietnamese, the sign is mui, which is unambiguously goat.In Japan, on the other hand, the sign is hitsuji, sheep;while Koreans also use ram.

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Eating Out with John Deacon

FEBRUARY UPDATE

EVENTS OF THE MONTH

Prices are only a rough guide. = A MICHELIN STAR “f.” means when closed (fermé) / tlj (tous les jours) = 7/7 = everyday We would be most grateful if readers would please be so kind as to send their comments to gastro@campobello-javea.es and also advise us of changes/errors

PARADOR introduces their English Tea as a weekly event

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 >.

As from THURSDAY 29th ENGLISH TEA at the JÁVEA PARADOR AND THEN EVERY THURSDAY THEREAFTER !!!

We celebrate that these superb teas have become such a popular and well established feature of Jávea life THAT THEY ARE NOW SCHEDULED FOR EVERY THURSDAY ….. 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.

NEW ADDITIONS: EME & J.Carlos (Jávea Arenal) “Arroces y Pescados”

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 : CLOSED UNTIL MARCH 3rd 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 ?

Situate 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 €40 (4 dishes without wine, 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:// w w w. e y e o n s p a i n . c o m / b l o g s / spains-top-ten/13620/SPAINSTop-10---Cheeses.aspx Restaurante CASA PEPA (Ondara) : With a Michelin star, this is the writer’s other favourite restaurant. Its rise, over the last 18 years to its current Michelin status, is a labour of love and hard work.

Marvellous 7-course gastronomic menu c. €70 (or, with appropriate wines served with each course, €100). The (lunchtime?) menudel-dia is a staggering €40 without drinks (€65 with appropriate wines served with each course) making for excellent value indeed.

Exceptional wine list.

Beautiful garden terrace in the orange groves.

Take exit to Benidoleig/Beniarbeig from N332, pass under AP7 motorway then 400m signposted, to the left, < Casa Pepa - Restaurant >). Always a treat. Classed at 8½ ou t of 10 in Spanish Gastronomía Guide. Tel: 96 576.6606/ E-mail: reservas@ restaurantecasapepa.

com / f. Sun p.m/ Mon http://www.restaurantecasapepa. com/index.asp [** menus are not served individually but must be ordered by everyone at the table ] MORAIRA : Restaurante LE DAUPHIN (Moraira – overlooking the beach at Portet); Superb Belgian restaurant with beautiful terrace & sea view; this clearly merits a Michelin star but it is said that the owner is not interested in such accolades (indeed it features not in the guide !). Menus from €60.

Tel : 96 649.0432 (fax id) / f. Mon / http://www.ledauphin.com/ DENIA: Restaurante QUIQUE DACOSTA Denia, formerly Els Poblet THREE Michelin stars ! Ctra. Las Marinas, Km. 3. Carrer Rascassa 1. Northwards from Denia port.

Classed at 9 out of 10 in Spanish Gastronomia Guide (where it mentions that this restaurant and La Seu are leading a revolution in the preparation of rice dishes).

The restaurant has THREE Michelin stars and this year has been classified as No. 26 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants** (up from No. 40 !).

Menu gastronomique is €135.

96 578.4179 / f. Sun pm & Mon. quiquedacosta@quiquedacosta. es Web : http://www.quiquedacosta. es/ Restaurante LA SEU : C/ Loreto 59, Denia. A still great former Michelinstarred restaurant specializing in amazing rice dishes. A must for visitors. Ground floor lunch menu €19 which is copious and totally wonderful (evenings €20.00). Muzak was turned off on request. Tel : 96 642.4478 / open daily / info@laseudenia. com / Web : http://www.laseu.es/

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Top of the Class €35 +

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Top of the Class €35 +

JJÁVEA’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) - PiriPiri - La Plaza - Los Remos - Le Gourmand - La Renda - Sofia’s (Thurs. only) - Tosca - Jávea Golf Club - Ca’Pepe (Moraira) JÁVEA : CINEMA JAYAN DINNER OFFER HAS ENDED - http://www. cinejayan.com/ click “English version” for orig. language films.

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MOVIES have resumed on Tues., Wed., Thurs. and Friday 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.

Tel : 96 579.1600 / open daily. / http://www.javeacompany.com/ javeacompany/boheme/index.html Restaurante LE GOURMAND : Carretera 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. They have occasional jazz evenings during spring/summer and a Jazz Lunch starting on January 17th for the winter. Menu-del-día €17.00 (which changes every Thursday).

Ask to go on their mailing list.

Tel: 96 628.9686 / f. Sunday p.m. & 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 (Belgian-owned) restaurant with a stylish air of quasi-Mexican decoration.

Menu-del-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. 96 579.3764 / f. Tues http://www.restaurantcostablanca. com/restaurantes/Alicante/JaveaXabia/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:// vall-de-cavall.com/seitespa. htm (click on gastronomia) 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 that

the jury is still out – a report was sent to us saying that ONE single scallop had been served in their menu-del-dia !! Very low muzak !

Tel: 96 647 1011 / f.Wed : reserva@ restaurante-nox-javea.com Restaurante LA PLAZA No.6 : in the “triangular square” (sic) opp.

Humpty Dumpty. All-year-round successful and delightful Germanowned 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). 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 Menudel-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 Menudel-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 !!

96 579.3145 f.Mon midday http:// www.buscorestaurantes.com/ restaurante/RestauranteTosca-105829-0.html 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 and they are now listed in the Repsol Guide. 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.

Subscribe for e-mailings of their mouth-watering menus Tel: 96 599 6716 / E-mail: www.iberiagastrobar.com / info@ iberiagastrojavea.com Booking necessary: Open Mon 19-23h / Tues-Sat 1330-1500h & 19-23h. f.

Sunday.

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 PiriPiri). Menu del dia €11.95 (MonSat) 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.

96 579.2723 / f. Tues

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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. 96 579.5140 www.lacocinajavea.com / E-mail : info@lacocinajavea.com LA COCINA offers GLUTENFREE 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 menu-del-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

NEW ENTRY at ARENAL (Jávea) Restaurante EME & J. CARLOS : Ctra.Cabo de la Nao-Pal 9.

Attractive restaurante - newly opened (close to Ferreteria Mata). Their card says “Arroces y Pescados”. We await reports, please. Tel: 96 579 5808

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 which supports their now being listed in the Repsol Guide.

96 647 0772 / open daily 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 re-established this landmark restaurant on the gastro-circuit of Jávea. Well appointed and in delightful

NEW ENTRY : EsTapaTi : Tapas & restaurant : Jávea Arenal beach front.

Excellent reports being received (also sister restaurant in Denia). Tell us about your visit !

Tel: 96 647 3127 info@ estapatijavea.com Web : http://www.estapatijavea. com/estapati-javea-687-1-es.html

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

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. 96 577.1126 f. Sunday p.m. & Monday. 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. Now listed in the Repsol Guide. 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. 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 Jávea-Denia 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 pool-side furniture and, within, an elegant airconditioned 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 (expensively-priced, muzakinfested) 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 de France.

Restaurante AZORIN : Jávea Port (in street behind Napoli). Superb fish “a la plancha” (especially sole) /chicken & chips. Menu del dia €10.95. Kids love it. Tel : 96 579.4495 / f. Sat.

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 /

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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 / no web site 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. 96 646.1338 / www.pizzeriapepa.com RE-VISITED : Restaurante LUNGO MARE (Jávea, Arenal beach front) : Italian restaurant – appetizingly large portions (some can be shared !). No muzak (bravo !) and friendly service. Often fairly full so perhaps better to book. Every aspect of this restaurant has improved, over our last visit, and we now recommend it again ! 96 647.1196 / open daily E-mail: javea@lapiemontesa.com / www.lapiemontesa.com Restaurante MEZQUIDA : Main road from Jávea old town towards Arenal, on right side, just before the SuperCor/Iceland roundabout but after Sol-Mar offices. Pleasant terrace and good ambience.

Very popular Spanish ‘family’ restaurant. Serves the best Arroz negro (a delicious rice and squid dish) that we know of. Superb meat. Mostly muzak-free. Menudel-día €18. 96 579.3620 / open daily / 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.

96 579.5020 / f. Thurs.

Restaurante PIRI-PIRI: Excellent / imaginative (copious) ‘tapas’. Widely praised and popular with residents. On the port’s pedestrianised sea-front, leading from the bridge. Arrive early for lunch, but best to book. Excellent Menus-del-día €11.50 (w/ends €14.50). Charming host & very professional - one of our favourites.

Shares jazz with neighbour Colima on Thurs. 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 with good atmosphere; muzak low; must book ! Menu-del-día €16. The best quick-service “family” restaurant at the beach. But beware when ordering water : bottle arrived at the table 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 (lawyer from Valencia)….Good reports. From 22:00h onwards is packed with Spaniards who have already discovered it. Praised for extensive use of his home grown herbs, veg. garden & excellent

meats on the garden grill. Await comments, please.

February: open Fri & Sat p.m. ONLY. Tel: 96 646.2646 / Mob. 616 733083 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 hope for a change to this situation. 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” : Recently opened 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 …). Almost opp.

Austriaco.

Extensive range of superb bread / croissants / snacks etc.

Tel: 96 647.0432 / Open 08:0020:00h daily.

Website in preparation / E-mail : contact@labaguettedefrance. com Consumers / lovers of quality bread should note : Our 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://

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LE PARISIEN (Horno y pasteleria artesanal) : Next to Deutsche Bank (and/or opposite Humpty Dumpty & Chez Angel) 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.

Loud & horrible muzak (best to sit outside). Open 08:30h – 19:00h (Sundays till 14:00h). 96 579.1466 / www.elparisien.com 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.

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Restaurante BUDDHA PALACE : Arenal - opposite former Banca March & 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.

Tel: 96 579. 3331 / f. Tues.midday.

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

Pleasant atmosphere & 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 (& “Take-Away”) : In the last row of shops on the right side as you leave Arenal shopping area towards Mercadona.

Produces excellent Indonesian food (especially Bami Goreng & Nasi Goreng). All sorts of combinations can be served to take home although there are facilities for eating on their terrace. Ideal for the hungry ! Tel: 96 646.4191 / f.Sun.

CHINESE Restaurante The WOK BUFFET Jávea, at the Barclays roundabout.

Very good 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.

Tel : 96 579.7016 / daily 12-24h.

Restaurante (the 5-star) BENI ASIA***** !! : On right side of the Cumbre del Sol road which leads off Benitachell high street (left at traffic lights just after Mas-yMas). 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. 96 649.4042 / fanfan@beniasia.com BENITACHELL : NEW ENTRY Restaurante ANTIQUARY Avnda.

Valencia 1. Italian cuisine. On the “ring” road that goes around the back of the town near the church & cemetery and looking over towards Montgo. Very pleasant atmosphere and their lasagna gave pleasure but salad less so.

Well attended on a Sunday. We await further comments. 96 649 3620 www.pizzeriaantiquary.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 : Our recent visit was very disappointing - we need reports on this establishment please. 96 577.0175 FISH (from Euros 25.00 per head)

Restaurante AMARRE 152 (Jávea): literally “Mooring 152”, tranquil situation by the bobbing boats at the very head of the mooring creek that goes inland from the Parador. Menus del dia €18 & 20 (fish). Excellent for rice/ fish dishes. A recent visit showed them on top form. Tel : 96 579.0629 f. Monday http://www.verema.com/ restaurantes/36008-amarre-152xabia-javea AMARRE TAPAS : new along the Jávea seafront nearly opposite La Siesta. 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 the Jávea - Benitachell road) !!

Restaurante LA CALETA : Avda.

Ultramar 114, Jávea (Cala Blanca).

Closes end Sept. for the winter.

Restaurante LA CANTINA DE JAVEA : Situated 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 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/

Restaurante COVA del MERO Denia : Magnificent fish restaurant on the beach. From Denia harbour take coast road northwards through Las Marinas to the 5km stone, turn right at traffic light (modern sculpture on far left corner), drive to beach, turn left. Menus del dia €16, 20 & 22. Their speciality is Llandete – their very famous “wet” fish dish with potato (to be booked in advance). Must book. Tel : 96 578.4864 / open daily.

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 gastro-event 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

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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 – Attention, Frank, s’il vous plaît !).

Reports are reaching us of poor service and being occasionally under strain.

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 is 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 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…. or 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

Restaurante PISCIS : C/Marjeleta 10, Moraira : off the palm-tree’d avenue towards sea, turning off on left and a few mins. from main car park). Recent comments received indicate that this is still one of the finest creative haute cuisine fish restaurants of the region. No menu del día. 96 649.0616 / f. Sunday http://piscis.restaurantesok. com/aquiok/detallrest. jsp?id=446&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) 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 There are no further frozen HERRINGS for the moment due to change of supplier in Holland. Orders 667 997300 (every Sat. am 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 & chips of excellent quality. 96 577.0068 / f. Sunday.

PEDREGUER SOMETHING REALLY OUT OF THE ORDINARY Restaurante CASA CALLEJA In a cave beside the Cueva de las Calaveras, Ctra. de Pedreguer, Benidoleig.

A romantic dinner in a cave – let them tell their own storywww. casacalleja.es Tel: 96 640 4609 / Mob: 651 480816 E-mail bookings to : info@casacalleja.es Restaurante CAL BLANC MENJARS : C/Cova Santa 2, Pedreguer.

We have just received a sensational and detailed write up of this establishment which confirms all we have been hearing about it.

Menu-del-dia €16 (Sundays €22) – so get going to this (less than glamorous) town and try it out !!

Muzak not intrusive.

Park round the back road near the school and cemetery and walk through the lanes. No more than 10 minutes.

96 576 0369 Mob. 696 137737 calblanc.menjars@gmail.com

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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 open-grilled 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 Jávea-Gata 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.

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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.com for the latest news, meets socially - contact form on website

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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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

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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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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

Bookshop

Javea

www. facebook.com/pages/Pollys-Bookshop-Javea/322859944483274

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

Free Classifieds Cont

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/montgovegetarians

Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir always looking for new singers, rehearse in Teulada every Tuesday at 7.00pm...great cameraderie, a few beers and enjoy our singing, come along for a try www.costablancamalevoicechoir.wikidot.com Javea Welsh Society - https://www. facebook.com/pages/Javea-Welsh-Society/553465378018197

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

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Costa Blanca Yacht Association www.cbya.org Art Association, Javea – Art Classes, Porcelain Restoration and more https://www.facebook.com/ArtJavea Education

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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 Miscellaneous inc Money Matters Miscellaneous

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

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

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 Glenn Tullett https://www.facebook. com/SpainCurrency, www.infinityinternational.co.uk Fully Regulated Independent Foreign Exchange Broker. (v) 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 Tanya Lacey Organic home-grown herbs, scented sweet peas and more.

Every Sunday 3-7 Casa Vegana.

Cumbre del Sol, Benitachell www. facebook.com/VeganLifeEnergy?

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

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

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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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MAVA SHOW & SALE 19TH MARCH 2015 see

www.MAVA.club for a list of the Artists in the Exhibition

OPENING HOURS

10:30 - 16:00 TO BE HELD AT THE BLACK TURTLE EATERY Old Town of Javea - opposite the historic church.

FILL YOUR LIFE with Creativity and Art BE INSPIRED by the Marina Alta Visual Artists.

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