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Power to the people EXCLUSIVE
THE town hall of Garrucha has begun cleaning up a huge waste pile in the region thanks to a Facebook appeal. Donna Parsons, originally from Wiltshire, first saw a Facebook post by fellow Brit Jacqui Minns in a local forum group asking for advice after finding a huge pile of waste close to Tanatoria. It is believed that the pile of waste was caused due to fly-tipping in the area. After coordinating, the pair got in contact with the Medio Ambiente, who has now reportedly said that they are committed to cleaning up the mess. Ms Parsons, who n o w l i v e s i n Ve r a Playa but has lived in the region for 18 years, told the Sol Times: “I first found out about the fly-tipping from a Facebook
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RUBBISH: The huge pile of waste was discovered close to Tanatoria. post on Mojacar Forum. “I offered help to contact the necessar y parties to get it cleaned up. “I emailed Medio Ambiente in Almeria a n d G a r r u c h a To w n Hall and the Medio Ambiente called me the very next day. “They thanked us for bringing it to their attention and told me they were going to contact the Local Police at Garrucha Town Hall. “Medio-Ambiente messaged me yesterday saying (that the)
G a r r u c h a To w n H a l l has committed to cleaning the rubbish up.” And an official of the town hall has now confirmed that a clean-up operation is underway. H e s a i d : “ We w e r e not aware of the problem until we were contacted by Ms Parsons via email.
“ Wo r k b e g a n a s soon as we received images of the area. “The waste is still not cleared, but once it has all been removed we will look into putting up a fence around the area and potentially CCTV as well, so that it is harder for people to drive in and dump their waste.”
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NATIONAL POLICE and the Guardia Civil have seized over 500 marihuana plants after dismantling several different operations across Almeria. Multiple people, including several members of the same family, have been arrested in the process.
Boars killed ENVIROMENTAL officers of the Junta de Andalucia have found four dead boars trapped to death by illegal steel ties in Turre. The ties were reportedly so thick that officers had to remove them with a pair of shears.
Road rescue OFFICERS of the Guardia Civil’s traffic division have rescued an 81year-old person, reportedly suffering from Alzheimer’s, after they wandered onto the AL-12 motorway. Several vehicles reportedly had to swerve to avoid the person.
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CRISIS: Several boats carrying migrants have been found in recent weeks.
Migrant crisis continues THE Salvamento Maritimo has rescued a total of 23 people off the coast of Almeria. News first broke that 18 people, 17 men and one woman, were found approximately 33 miles off the coast of the Cabo de Gata on Tuesday evening. The boat, which was carrying all Algerians who were allegedly found in a good condition, was reportedly located by an SAR ‘rescue’ plane and a Helimer 207 helicopter. According to Spanish media, they were shortly picked up by the Maritimo’s ‘Salvamar Spica’ boat and on their way to the port of Almeria, the boat was able to locate another vessel with a further five people on board.
The 23 people were then transferred to the port of Almeria, where they were reportedly assisted by Red Cross volunteers before being handed over to National Police. The news comes after 71 people were rescued from the Alboran Sea earlier in the week. Two boats, believed to have sailed from Morocco, were found in the Alboran Sea, with 34 people rescued from the first, while a further 33 people were later rescued from a fishing boat after it sank. Four people were also saved from the sea in the rescue mission, with two people reportedly dying when the fishing boat sank.
THE Ministry of Health has announced that the self-diagnosis test for HIV is now available to purchase without a prescription in 250 pharmacies across Almeria Province. According to reports, Almeria is currently the province with the second highest rate of HIV in Andalucia. HIV reportedly affects an average of 9.66 people per 100,000 in Almeria, with the average
across Andalucia standing at 7.25. The test, which has a 99.5 per cent sensitivity rate, is based on a blood or saliva sample, and can produce a result within 20 minutes. In December, the Council of Ministers approved the royal decree set to modify the legislation of self diagnosis, eliminating the necessity for a prescription for the sale of an HIV test to the public.
On the hunt THE Guardia Civil are reportedly on the hunt for two people, believed to be Spanish, after a bank was robbed in Gador. According to reports, two hooded, armed individuals entered the bank and began to threaten the bank’s employees asking them to hand over money. The robbers allegedly made off with an estimated €5,000 in €50 notes. Police will now examine the bank’s security cameras in an attempt to find those responsible.
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Mayor money THE mayor of Almeria earned more than the Spanish President Mariano Rajoy, it has emerged. Reports say Ramon Fernandez-Pacheco had a gross salary of €82, 402 in 2016 roughly €660 more than the president of both his party and the country. Their current salaries have not been published. Despite the comparatively small number of people he is in charge of, Mayor Fernandez-Pacheco is the fifth highest paid mayor in the country, according to reports. Almeria is the 30th largest city in Spain, by population. He is the highest paid mayor in Andalucia, and earned just €200 less than the mayor of Valencia - a city four times the population of Almeria, according to Spanish media. His salar y is also significantly higher than various other public officials. But the wage structure of Almeria City Council is unlikely to change, since none of the major political parties are opposed to the mayor’s pay package. Regulation of salaries from the Ministry of Finance also make the salaries difficult to change, reports suggest. The guidelines were reportedly put in place to make the number of people under a person’s rule match their pay more closely.
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Six people hospitalised SIX people have been transferred to hospital after a fire broke out at a home in El Ejido. One reportedly suffered burns to their hands while the others were admitted due to smoke inhalation.
Home time BANKIA and real estate firm Casaktua have announced they will build 140 homes across the Almeria Province. They are investing in 700 homes across the country in total, with prices starting at an average of €77,000.
Big backing EUROPEAN Cook of the Year, Sebastian Frank, has given Almeria his support for the candidacy of Spanish capital of gastronomy 2019. The Austrian chef, who runs the Horvath restaurant in Berlin, gave his backing at the International Tourism fair in Madrid.
Port project THE Real Club Nautico de Adra is in negotiations with the Junta de Andalucia to use some of the Port of Almeria marina for a new project. The project will see several facilities added to the port and is valued at an estimated €700,000.
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Brits invest
Andalucia awaits!
BRITISH investment fund CVC Capital Partners has purchased the Corijo Colorao de Pulpi care home. The British company has purchased the home on behalf of Vitalia Home, one of the leading firms in the sector in Spain. The Cortijo Colorao home, which was first opened in 2007, has 185 places for seniors and has a number of facilities. It has laundry and kitchen facilities, a gym, an indoor pool for rehabilitation, funeral and chapel. Vitalia Home reportedly aim to become the second biggest care home operator in Spain behind Sarquiavitae by the end of this year. They have already got several homes across Andalucia, including Malaga, Cadiz, Cordoba and Sevilla and they are also present in Madrid, Aragon and Castilla-La Mancha.
Record numbers expected in 2018 ANDALUCIA is expecting a record 30 million tourists this year. The region experienced its best ever year last year in terms of tourism, with a reported 29.5 million tourist visiting the region. Those figures represented an increase of almost 5 per cent from 2016 and President of the Junta de Andalucia regional government, Susana Diaz, is expecting more growth this year. Speaking at the International Tourism Fair of Madrid (FITUR), she said that the province was ready to cope with the increase in visitors. The president also added that Andalucia had no plans to implement a tourist tax. “I have to think of everyone, not just those who are doing very well. A tourist tax is not going to help everyone and we are not going to implement it. “Tourism is not a problem in Andalucia. It is an opportunity, a source of wealth, employment and well-being,” she added.
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THREE films selected at the Almeria Film Festival (FICAL) have won seven awards at the ‘Feroz Awards’ of the Association of Film Informants
of Spain (AICE). ‘Summer 1993’ has won three, ‘La llamada’ two and Nathalie Poza for ‘I do not know how to say Goodbye.’
Game on
Insurance fraud Almeria ‘highest in Spain’
Vote opens for Monopoly España POPULAR board gaming brand Hasbro has opened voting for Monopoly España The process was announced at last week’s International Tourism Fair (FITUR) REMAKE: The 2009 edition of in Madrid and will Monopoly España. see towns and provincial capitals battle it Parla and Cebolla after they received 40,000 votes in toout for a place on the board. Voting has now opened to tal. At the time of writing, San fill the 22 spaces on the board with the most votes Fernando in Cadiz and Alcobendas in Madrid currentgetting the best spaces. Municipalities will fight for ly take up the ‘top spots’ the title to hold the two known as Mayfair and Park brown spaces at the very be- Lane on the original board. Voting will remain open until ginning of the board, while ‘cities’ will take up the rest of World Monopoly Day on the board. In the 2009 edi- March 17 at http:www.vota tion, the winning towns were monopolyespaña.com.
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FRAUDULENT car insurance claims cost the industry more per claim in Almeria than in any other province in the country, according to industry data. The average fraudulent claim costs an insurer around €5,000 in the province. This is more than €3,700 above the national average which stands at around €1,286. The majority of Andalucia’s provinces were above the national average. Almeria’s average claim cost stood at €4,923. Malaga’s stands at €1,823, Huelva’s at more than €1,684 and Cadiz’s at €1,491. Granada, Cordoba and Sevilla’s average costs stood at €971, €629 and €617 respectively, all below the national average. Fraudulent claims which attempted to claim on damage that did not happen in the accident itself were the most common at 80.5 per cent. Fraudulent claims now cost insurers more than €833 million nationally, according to the industry. More than 6 per cent of accident claims in Spain are fraudulent. In 2009 the percentage stood at 2.
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Recycled art ENTRIES to the sixth Cuevas del Almanzora recycling art competition are officially open. The deadline for entries to the environmental competition, which rewards artistic creation in relation to recycling, is March 15.
Big investment THE Provincial Council of Almeria will invest a total of €335,000 to improve the pavements and urbanisations in Fondon. Paving improvement works are already under way, while three other Provincial Plans projects have also been considered.
Scuba courses ALMERIA Town Hall will offer scuba diving courses throughout the year. A total of 28 courses will be open across the year which includes both practical classes in open water and theoretical sessions.
Swimming in the right direction NON-PROFIT organisation Equinac Almeria, along with members of local law enforcement, has performed a simulation of an animal stranded on Zapillo beach. The organisation decided to perform the exercise in the hope of informing the emergency services on how to save future animals that become beached in the region. An estimated 80 sea animals, including dolphins, whales and sea turtles died on Almerian shores last year, with many not knowing the correct procedure of how to help the animal. It is believed that pollution and over fishing are the reasons behind these stark figures. Officers from the Nature Protection Service (Seprona), the Maritime Service, the GEAS of the Guardia Civil all took part, alongside environmental agents of the Junta de
SIMULATION: Several members of the regions’ various emergency services took part in the event. Andalucía, the Port Police and Local Police of Almeria in an attempt to accurately show them all how a rescue is performed. Manuel Rodriguez, a member of the non-profit organisation told Spanish media: “Today we teach the authorities that they have competence in dealing with protected animals, and how
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a rescue is done because they can often help us.” Equinac are a non-profit organisation whose main objective is to address strandings of sea turtles and cetaceans (dolphins and whales) on the coast of the province of Almeria, as well as other exotic and domestic animals, in collaboration with other NGOs dedicated to different animal species.
MCDONALD’s have chosen Almeria to feature in their new advert, being shot to air at end January. The American giants, through Spanish company ‘The Buddies Productions,’ have decided that Almeria City and Province will feature in their next national campaign for Mcdonald’s Portugal. Two days of filming for the advert will be split between Almeria and Lisbon. Producers reportedly chose Almeria as the destination to recreate the landscape of the American desert, to promote the brand’s new ‘American Taste’ campaign. Several locations across the province have been shot, including the Almadrabillas and Paseo Maritimo in the city, for their resemblance to Miami Beach, while El Chorrillo de Sierra Alhamilla and the Tabernas desert, will simulate the landscapes of Arizona.
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Broken appeal
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WINNERS: Some of the trophy winners at the race.
Record-breaking run MORE than €3,000 were raised for a disabled charity by an event in Pulpi, reports say. The multi-disciplinary challenge also broke the record for the number of participants, according to Spanish media. Saturday’s hike, cycle and run saw more than 350 people join the event, which was raising funds for the Association of People with Disabilities. Participants reportedly left La Legua sports centre in the morn-
ing, before hiking 22km (or 10km for beginners), cycled 50km on mountain bikes and then ran 14km. The day finished with the organisers - Pulpi Town Hall and the Provincial Council of Almeria - providing a goody bag and a huge, freshly cooked paella. The mayor of Pulpi, Juan Pedro Garcia, competed in the race alongside a number of other local politicians, as part of a ‘government team,’ according to reports.
THE Animal Protection Society of Albox (APSA) is currently asking for donations of broken jewellery. They are looking for any old, broken silver and gold chains and odd earrings that can all go to help the charity raise much-needed funds to help the many animals in their care. The society is asking people to go through their jeweller y boxes and make a bit of room by donating any items they can no longer wear. The broken items can be taken to either the APSA shop in Avenida Lepanto in Albox or to the APSA stall at Los Llanos market - even just the odd item will be gratefully received. APSA is focusing on broken jewellery donations this month as a novel way to raise funds.
Dance class THE Salvador flamenco group in Carboneras has begun their Easter flamenco dance workshops. The workshops will take place every Tuesday at 4.30pm to 8pm, with children’s classes between 4.30pm and 6pm and adults 6pm until 8pm.
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Sold out again INDALO PLAYERS saw yet another sell out performance for their production of ‘The Speakeasy Murder’ in the Rose and Crown just off Mojacar Playa. Despite the snug surroundings, those in attendance seemed to enjoy the music, dancing and murderous mayhem. With a long waiting list, landlord Jamie We b b e r h a s i n v i t e d the group back in the not too distant future, so another performance may be right around the corner. The group are always looking for new people to expand membership, with
MURDER: The group’s production of ‘The Speakeasy Murder’ has proved very popular. many more productions planned for the coming months, including a completely new murder mystery. Not only do they need those who want to tread the boards, but also people back
stage, front of house and for help with publicity. For more information, you can contact Bill White either by phone on 671 870 819 or email Williamwhite9552@aol.c om.
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Take a hike MORE than 120 hikers have taken part in a group hike as part of an event set up by the town’s council and the Trails of the Almanzora Club. Hikers walked the Barranco del Jaroso route across the municipality.
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ALL SMILES: David Cope with the €200 being presented to him by FACE President Carrie Ann Earl.
FACE announce raffle winner CHARITY Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone (FACE) recently presented David Cope with the €200 he won on the FA.E grand Christmas Raffle.
David and his wife Val had purchased their raffle tickets before the FACE Christmas Market as they were returning to the United Kingdom for Christmas and the
New Year. In fact they flew back to the United Kingdom on the day of the draw, which made a lovely surprise for them to find out they had won the €200 when FACE contacted them on the telephone on their first night of their holiday. The presentation was made by FACE President Carrie Ann Earl and David intends to spend the money on repairs and renewals to the heating system of their house. A list of all the prizes and the winners is available on the FACE web page, and on the FACE Facebook Page. For further information about FACE and the work it under takes, or for information on joining the dedicated group of fundraisers, please contact FACE by using the telephone number 634 306 727. FACE can also be contacted through their new Twitter account @FACECharity or on Facebook or via www.face-charity.com.
THE contest of Chirigotas and Comparsas of Albox has confirmed its line-up. Tickets for the event, which will be held on February 17, cost €3 with part of the proceeds going to the Spanish Association Against Cancer.
Boxing added SHADOW BOXING has been added as an event to the Almeria Municipal Sports games (JDM) which begin on February 3. The popular non-contact sport will be held across four days between February and April.
Music method THE Municipal Music School in Pulpi has introduced a new Suzuki method to its violin classes. The method, also known as the mother tongue method, will be introduced to classes from February 1.
Scout pledge SEVERAL members of the Severo Montalvo Scout Group in Aguilas have carried out their Scout Promises for 2018. The annual ceremony was held next to the Scout Monolith in the Plaza Dr Fortun.
Book market THE Central Market of Almeria will have opened its bibliomarket for the remainder of the month. The bibliomarket will be open from 9am until 1pm on Monday to Friday.
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Pause for thought in stormy weather OUR television screens have lately been filled with pictures of the impact of storms back home in Britain, with trees uprooted, power lines cut and widespread damage as winds of around 90 mph ravaged the land. We watched and sympathised as, living on top of a mountain, we’re well used to such extremes of weather. These past few weeks for example, whilst it’s been pretty draughty at the coast, we’ve at times been subjected to unbelievable gales, with gusts often regularly close to 100 mph. Solar panels have been shaking ominously, threatening to tear themselves apart and the wind turbine has been screaming its objection to the unusual wind speeds. One particular gust lifted the cover off the pool, several metres into the air like a giant kite, restrained only by the ties to the roller, which itself was dragged into the pool, and it took every ounce of strength and numerous ropes for my wife and I to
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bring it back to ground level and restore some semblance of order. Such is the immense power of nature; hard enough to handle when on solid ground, but utterly terrifying at sea when such power is unleashed with intensity. So just how bad must it have been when the storm blew up on the Sea of Galilee when Jesus was crossing it with his disciples. Several of them were hardened, experienced sailors, yet this storm was sufficiently violent for them, believing it would awaken their master (who was sleeping peacefully through it all) in terror and fairly bad grace. And Jesus, we are told simply rebuked the wind and waves and they instantly became calm, which is probably more than could be said of his disciples. A lesson we too so often need to learn as the storms of life threaten to overwhelm us. For as we turn to him in panic, we will find he is not asleep uncaring, but in full control, able to still the turmoil within.
Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida (further details available at www.mojacarchurch.org) and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com
Not sorted
By Jos Biggs
I’M not good with numbers - they jump about, change places, turn themselves upside down or the wrong way round, indeed anything to confuse me. So I was not exactly on top of the situation when I braved the bank; Nervously clutching my piece of paper I entered the hallowed halls to find it deserted apart from one chica of tender years and immaculate make-up. I proffered the paper and explained that I needed a form filled in, but that I couldn’t find the sort code for my account. She perused the paper for some time before making her decision. ‘You have the wrong form. This is for an English bank. Spanish banks don’t have sort codes.’ They must have, I thought, but decided to leave it for now and
passed on to my next question. ‘Where is my account number?’ She pointed to my IBAN numb e r. ‘ T h i s i s y o u r a c c o u n t n u m ber.’ ‘But that’s my IBAN number. It’s too long to be my account number. It won’t fit in the boxes.’ This stopped her. Faced with a number that did not conform to the number of boxes available was too much of a conundrum for her. She resor ted to her original line of defence. ‘It is the wrong form. It is for an English bank.’ Seeing that I was not convinced she re-iterated ‘This is your IBAN n u m b e r. I t i s a l s o y o u r a c c o u n t number and your sort code.’ I l o o k e d a t h e r. S h e l o o k e d a t me. I picked up my paper and left, unsorted!
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I hate this age by Sandy Shore ALAIN DELON, born 1935, was one of the great cinema stars of the 20th century. Irresistibly good looking the French thespian wasn’t born with a
with the French newspaper Paris Match, the 82-
ten. We can be certain that our readers have wo-
year-old movie legend said: “he will die
ven their own tapestry. Doubtless, many stories
without regret because he hates the
will be colourful. But, as the saying goes, the best
age we live in.
experiences are never talked about.
“There is no more respect, no
Perhaps readers should be invited to pick up
word. Only money matters. We
their pens and to also write a brief obituary not on
The movie star was just four-years old when
hear about crime all day. I know
themselves but on life as did Alain Delon.
his Parisian parents divorced, after which there
I’ll leave the world without re-
It is difficult for me as the screen legend has al-
was no settled home. The French navy wasn’t the
gret. Life doesn’t give me much
ready spoken for me. Like Delon, I am thankful
answer either as he spent 11 months of his 48-
any more, I know everything, and
that I was born into a world which for all of its
I’ve seen everything. But first of
difficulties was far happier, more challenging and
all, I hate this age.”
more fulfilling.
silver spoon in his mouth.
month’s service in the slammer. His luck changed when, spotted by a talent scout in 1957, the Frenchman began his movie
As I too approach my dotage I
Our post-war generation found life little
career. Delon went on to become a silver screen
can relate to Delon’s sense of disap-
changed from life experienced by our forebears.
heartthrob. The personable Parisian was also a
pointment. Having also suffered a dif-
Today’s generation is born into a challenging
successful businessman but was later caught up in
ficult childhood, improved upon by fate’s
world that quite frankly arouses no envy in me. I
a sex scandal at the highest level of French society. Nevertheless, or perhaps because of his colour-
dance of death to my grave I still find much to cheer me. The greatest stories are those never writ-
ful background, the actor, who was once engaged to Romy Schneider is now disillusioned with life and cynical about later generations. During an interview
wish them luck for they are going to need it. Our generation were mostly born unlucky but made their luck. Today’s generation were born lucky in material wealth, but I doubt very much
DELON: Was one of the cinema greats of the 20th century.
they will be able to reflect on their lives as fondly as Delon and his contemporaries can comment on theirs. I wonder what their obituary on life will be when they approach their dotage.
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Five-hour home THIS brand new house in Spain took just five hours to assemble. The minimalist modern home in Valdes, a small town in Asturias, north west of Madrid, reportedly took less than four months to build in a factory but was assembled in five hours in total on site. Designed by Studio Baragaño, the ‘Montaña house’ is described as a stylish mix between a traditional home and more modern houses found throughout the area. The house, built in wood and raised on pillars typical of many homes in the Iberian Peninsula, was constructed in a factor y in Madrid and was later transported to Valde, where it was embellished by a local artisan with a traditional slate roof It has two levels, with common living spaces occupying most of the bottom level while bedrooms accommodate the second floor. The designers reportedly drew in-
SPEEDY: The house took just five hours to assemble on site. spiration from the architectural style of the traditional residential structure found in the region. The central element to the house, which is now a residence for a British landscaper and his family, includes a metal staircase and has
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a fireplace suspended from the living room. Polycarbonate panels separate the rooms upstairs, which allow natural light to penetrate all of the upstairs spaces which adds warmth to the minimalistic feel.
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Part 2… Basic Pound Cake Recipe PRE-HEAT oven to 180 deg C. Grease and line a 10” round cake tin. Measure 550g of softened butter and 550g of sugar. Mix butter and sugar with a whisk or food processor until completely creamed and paler in colour. This is where you spend time to get air into the mixture. Weigh 550g of selfraising flour and set aside. Weigh 550g of beaten eggs. Add the eggs a little at a time, whilst whisking, to the butter and sugar. If adding a teaspoon of vanilla to your cake, add it now. Once combined, sieve half of the flour and fold through the mixture using a metal spoon. Repeat with the other half of the flour. Now carefully scrape the mixture into your tin, or tins if you decide to use two smaller ones. Bake for around 35 - 40 minutes in the centre of the oven, keeping the oven door closed. (Do not open the oven door whilst baking or the cake will sink!) At 35 minutes you are safe to open the door to check the cake. Use a wooden skewer and prick the cake in the centre. If the skewer comes out clean it is baked. If not, pop it back in for another five
minutes or so and check again. Once baked, remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Once cold, split in half and fill with your choice of filling. Decorate as you wish! To p T i p s - I h a v e heard from many people that Spanish ovens are a little hit and miss regarding temperatures, so as baking must be precise, buy an oven thermometer so you know you are in control! And … always use a timer when baking cakes! Happy baking!
O L I V E T R E E FA R M was set up about four years ago with the intention of achieving a level of self sufficiency. We have poultr y for meat and eggs, goats for milk, rabbits and small pigs for meat and harvest our 70 olive trees each year for oil. We a l s o g r o w a variety of fruits and vegetables.
NO CHEESE CAKE HERE: A Wallace and Gromit design.
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DEAFENING SILENCE: A float with mimes was popular last year. 2 BUSY: People turned out in the droves for last year’s parade. 3 FUN: The start of last year’s parade. 1
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All the fun of the Carnival ALBOX’S annual Carnival
The parade route will leave
will return to the region on
from the Plaza de la Libertad at
Children between three and
of seven people in their group
February 10.
tre of Water and Health.
theme and have a minimum
6pm on February 10 and head
five years old wishing to par-
in order to qualify for the
Entries to the popular yearly
through the Avda Ramón y Ca-
ticipate in the parade will take
prizes.
parade are still open, with hun-
jal, Avda Pio XII, Avda Puente,
part, as part of the four floats
A judging panel made up of
dreds expected to turn out in a
Pza of San Francisco, C / Gen-
provided by the City Council
three people from the munici-
wide range of imaginative cos-
eral Alvear, Avda América be-
and must wear costumes with
pality will score each float,
tumes.
fore ending in the Sports Cen-
the theme of either Frozen,
with prizes available for the
Smurfs, Pinocchio or Pirate
best two.
Ship and be accompanied by an adult. Other children who wish to
First prize for the parade will be €500 while second prize will be €300.
participate in the parade must
In order to be eligible for the
be in groups of 15 accompa-
prizes, groups must register at
nied by at least two adults
the City Hall of Albox, Culture
wearing the same costumes.
Area, from 9am to 3pm until
All other groups, older
February 7. More information
teenagers and adults, must all
is available at 950 120 908 or
be in costumes of the same
663 730 670.
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How to drive safely in winter THERE are many winter lovers who like visiting cities during cold periods or participating in snow sports. One must admit that it is not the same visiting, for instance, Sierra Nevada covered by snow, adding an extra attraction to these magical mountains, than without it. But if you go driving this can be harrowing, especially where blizzard and icy conditions crop up seemingly out of nowhere. If, after all, you decide to drive, there are some recommendations to take into account: • Check the weather before you go If the weather is freezing, warm up the car before you drive it. If the forecast looks unpredictable, wait out the storm if possible. But
if you must travel, make sure you share your travel plans and route with someone before you leave. If you become stranded in an unfamiliar area, do not leave your car. Place reflective triangles in front and behind the car and make sure the exhaust pipe is not blocked by snow, mud or any other object. • Prepare Your Car for Winter Besides checking the weather, it’s important to have a mechanic check the condition of the following vehicle systems before heading out on the road: ignition, brakes, wiring, hoses and fan belts, spark plugs, air, fuel and emissions filters, distributor, battery, tyre wear and air pressure and check the antifreeze level.
WINTER DRIVING: Know how to keep safe.
• Know What to Do to Avoid a Crash Sometimes water or ice on the road can surprise drivers, even with little to no precipitation. So, if you don’t want to be surprised and end up in a crash, here are some tips: • Never mix radial tyres with other types of tyres • If possible, avoid using your parking brake in cold, rainy and snowy weather • Do not use cruise control in wintery conditions • Accelerate and decelerate slowly • Increase your distance to the
car ahead • If possible, don’t stop when going uphill • Keep your gas tank at least half-full • Don’t Leave Home Without These In an emergency situation, there are a few things that you should have with you at all times such as, a properly inflated spare tyre, wheel wrench and tripod jack, shovel, jump leads, tyre chains, tool kit, flashlight and extra batteries, reflective triangles, first aid kit, ice scraper, non-perishable high energy foods, blankets and gloves.
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DRAMATIC: The Roman amphitheatre in Cartagena is one of the largest in Spain. BOASTING one of the most strategic ports in the Mediterranean, the city of Cartagena was once the threshold for every empire that invaded Spain and has inherited an impressive collection of cultural landmarks as a result. Located in the region of Murcia, this important naval city was founded in around 220 BC by the Carthaginians, but didn’t become the thriving
Historic harbour metropolis it is known as today until it was conquered by the Romans. It is still possible to see mosaics and murals that date back to this era in several of the city’s protected buildings. The city is home to an impressive
array of ruins, such as the Roman amphitheatre, which is the second biggest on the Iberian Peninsula, and the Byzantine wall that was built to protect the city from invasions. An easy way to get a grasp of just
how many lives this city has lived is to take a trip up to Conception Castle which offers impressive views of the whole bay. Here you can see the Spanish warships anchored where Phoenician traders used to dock their boats, and the effortless blend of modernist buildings and ancient fortresses proves just how well the city has held onto its history as time has passed.
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Health & beauty
26th January - 1st February 2018
Top tips for avoiding illnesses on a plane FLU season is ver y much upon us and one of the worst places to catch an illness is when you are in confined spaces, such as an aeroplane. Whether you have arrived in Spain for a holiday or travelling back to visit family, here are a few steps that can help you avoid catching any illness on your plane from/to Spain. C H O O S E Y O U R S E AT WISELY By the time you get on the aeroplane, your seat has probably already been assigned to you, but if you can choose your seat, it is best to sit if you can at a window seat as opposed to the aisle.
ILLNESS: The best ways of avoiding illnesses on a plane. With fewer people passing by you, by a law of averages, you are less likely to come
into contact with someone that you may catch germs from.
PREPARE Carr ying a few extra items can go a long way in the fight against germs. Speaking to ABC News, Dr Nicholas Testa said: “One of the things we’ve noticed, particularly on aeroplanes, is that as soon as your mucous membranes, particularly in your nose and your mouth, start to dry out,
we lose one of the most valuable defences for preventing respirator y viruses.” Wa y s t o a v o i d t h i s can include picking up a small bottle of nasal spray, often available in duty-free to make sure you stay well-lubricated, or a small bottle of antibacterial gel. AV O I D FACES
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Tray tables can be one of the dirtiest on an aeroplane. While bathrooms and other vicinities are regularly cleaned, there is no guarantee that each individual tray table will be wiped down between flights. Again, having the small bottle of antibacterial gel will help to kill any germs that may have been left in your seating area before you even come into contact. AIRFLOW Contrary to popular belief, overhead vents should actually be turned on when attempting to avoid illnesses. If someone sneezes for example, those germs can quickly spread to those in their immediate vicinity and by turning on the air vent, increases air circulation and can quickly move the germs away if you’re sitting next to someone with an illness.
Health & beauty
26th January - 1st February 2018
Spice up your memory with turmeric A NEW study suggests that turmeric can ease depression and boost memory. Academics from the University of California say that the popular Indian spice - regularly used in curries can improve people’s memories by around 30 per cent. A compound in the spice, known as curcumin, is thought to reduce the build up of protein in regions of the brain associated with memor y and emotion, according to the American research. Inflammation is linked to depression and dementia, but curcumin which gives turmeric its distinctive orangey-yellow tinge - is an anti-inflammatory. That allows it to boost mental health, authors say. Researcher Dr Gary Small reportedly said: “These results suggest that taking this relatively safe form of curcumin could provide meaningful cognitive benefits over the years.�
CURCUMIN: A compound in turmeric provides the colour and health benefits. The researchers analysed 40 healthy - but slightly forgetful - 50 to 90 years for 18 months. The group either took curcumin or a placebo twice a day. Participants showed few other health changes but concentration was increased, while memor y improved by an average of 28 per cent. The researchers now plan to conduct larger trials on people with a genetic risk of dementia.
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Film & TV Guide
Saturday, 7.15-8.20pm, BBC ONE IN a brand new series, comedian Rob Beckett hosts a musical talent show with a twist as a wide range of singers step on stage for a chance to win £50,000 in cash. The judging panel takes the form of ‘The 100,’ a large group of music experts and performers from all over the UK led HOSTS: Rob Beckett will team up with Geri by former Spice Girl Geri Horner. Horner. However in this talent show, the key to success is encouraging the judges to sing along too and the more panelists that each singer manages to win over, the better their chances are of proceeding to the grand final. TWITTER
Saturday, 5.50pm-9pm, Film 4 Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, A SOLIDER who has become paraplegic in battle is transferred to a brand new world as he uses new technology which allows him to control a genetically engineered body. Once in his new body, he is sent on a mission into a dangerous new jungle world. His assignment is to infiltrate a local tribe on behalf of a corrupt mining corporation that wants to drive them from their homeland for its resources. But while on his mission, he comes to sympathise with members of the tribe and gets to know them on a personal level and eventually, he helps them fight back against his employers.
Meanwhile a CIA field agent who is working undercover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success no matter what the cost.
All Together Now
FILM OF THE WEEK
Avatar
whole new level. He is tasked with saving a colleague from the terrorist group that was so feared when he left Beirut, which is now run by none other than an adult Karim.
ONE TO WATCH
OUR PICK OF THIS WEEK’S MUST-SEE
SUCCESS: James Cameron’s Avatar is a global phenomenon.
BEIRUT: Stars Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike.
IN 1972 Mason Skiles is a US diplomat living the high life in Beirut with his wife Nadia. They have no children of their own as of yet but treat a young orphan refugee, Karim as one of their own. But their world gets turned upside down while the couple attends a posh cocktail
OUR CHOICE
Holocaust: The Revenge Plot Saturday, 9pm-10pm, Channel 4 A DOCMENTARY making use of previously unseen recordings and intriguing interviews to tell the full story of the ‘Avengers,’ a secret organisation of Holocaust survivors who wanted revenge. In 1946, they came up with a brutal plot to PLOT: The ‘Avengers’ planned on killing six seek vengeance on behalf of all the Jews killed by Hitler and million Germans. the Nazis. During the final days of the Second World War, Aba Kovner, known as the ‘warrior-poet’ came to the startling conclusion that the prosecution of a handful of Nazis would not be sufficient justice. Instead, Kovner claimed that the only possible solution was an eye for an eye and with the help of several like-minded individuals, they planned to murder six million Germans by infiltrating cities and poisoning water supplies. The film also shows a clandestine recording, made in 1985 that identifies all of the leading conspirators and exactly how they carried out their operations.
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Beirut
party when uninvited guests bring welcome news, young Karim is not quite as alone in the world as he’d pretended. He has an older brother who he remains close to, a notorious Palestinian terrorist known as Abu Rajal, who has been linked to the recent Summer Olympics massacre in Munich as well as other attacks. After the party is raided and sprayed with gunfire, Mason leaves Beirut but 10 years later, he is asked to return to the mission as terrorism in the country has hit a
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Puzzles
26th January - 1st February 2018
Wordsearch Twilight
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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NEW MOON EDWARD BELLA WEREWOLF CULLEN
BREAKING DAWN JACOB VOLTERRA TWILIGHT SWAN
BLACK VOLTURI VAMPIRES VICTORIA SAGA
• Average: 13
• Very good: 25
• Good: 18
• Excellent: 33
Down 1 Extremely serious (6) 2 Wed (5) 4 Discard as worthless (5) 5 Comes after (7) 6 Pay attention to a sound (6) 7 Water vapour (5) 9 Occurrence (5) 14 Radioactive metallic element (7) 16 Red-breasted bird (5) 17 Look for (6) 18 Lowest amount (5) 19 Goes in (6) 21 Perfection (5) 23 Someone who shows the way (5)
bleep bleeps bleeper bleepers bevy belt bent bene benes bens bees beer beers beery beep beeps been beeper beepers bros brose brew brio briny beet beset eery ewes ewer ewers ires cent cense ceps cope copes coper copers cops copse dire dies dweeb dweebs dowry dowries dower dowers dowery dope dopes doper
SCORING: • 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points • 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points • 8 or more letters: 11 points
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Across 1 Easy (6) 3 Convenient (6) 8 Most immense (7) 10 Reigns (5) 11 Perhaps (5) 12 Sanction (7) 13 Experiences pain (5) 15 Angry (5) 20 Check closely (7) 22 Commence (5) 24 Bring up (5) 25 Daybreak (7) 26 Modest (6) 27 Bonbons (6)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Across 1 Declines kitchen items (5) 4 Lover is married, sadly (7) 8 Tenderising mixture for recipe items (11) 9 Go to the next page for an apple pastry (8) 10 Warm up for a preliminary race (4) 12 Spirit label beginning to yellow (6) 13 Says there is nothing in bad habits (6) 16 Article about a piece of ground (4) 18 May be in bars in Australian city (8) 21 Environmentally friendly tradesman? (11) 22 Some Arthurian legend lessons are boring (7) 23 Listener gets directions and wins (5) Down 1 Change the work period (5)
2 I regain building in West Africa (7) 3 Celestial bodies initially lacking banned substances (8) 4 Remains in taxicab I'd escaped in (6) 5 Herb makes cash (4) 6 Girl got up about one (5) 7 Discounts are best organised (7) 11 Make sense of prisoner’s right (8) 12 Blackberry bush discovered by bishop on a leisurely walk (7) 14 English poet found tea around the middle of saucers (7) 15 Parts of trees and of elephants (6) 17 Cutting Guardian leader is penned by two journalists (5) 19 Laser treatment for noblemen (5) 20 Inheritance from Plantagenet line (4)
Puzzles
26th January - 1st February 2018
IRREGULAR SUDOKU
SOLTIMES STAR QUIZ : COFFEE BREAK 1 . In which European country was the coffee brand Douwe Egberts founded in 1753? 2 . ‘Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht’ (Be still, stop chattering), also known as the ‘Coffee Cantata’, is a secular cantata by which German composer? 3 . Since 2006, which British coffeehouse company has sponsored a set of annual literary awards recognising English-language books by writers based in Britain and Ireland? 4 . ‘The American handed Leamas another cup of coffee and said, "Why don't you go back and sleep? We can ring you if he shows up."’ is the first line of which famous 1963 John le Carré novel? 5 . The root of which blue-flowered Mediterranean plant of the daisy family is roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee? 6 . What is the name of the Manhattan coffeehouse where the
characters of the US television sitcom ‘Friends’ regularly met? 7 . What name is given to a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans? 8 . What was Winston Churchill's reply to Lady Astor when she commented:, “Winston, if you were my husband I'd poison your coffee”? 9 . Which English-Canadian girl group topped the UK singles charts in October 2000 with ‘Black Coffee’? 1 0 . Which Latin American country produces the most coffee per annum (2,594 million kg)? Not a lot of people know that… in 1675 King Charles II issued a proclamation banning coffee houses, claiming they were places where people met to plot against him.
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Answers 1. NETHERLANDS (Joure), 2. Johann Sebastian BACH, 3. COSTA COFFEE, 4. THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, 5. CHICORY, 6. CENTRAL PERK, 7. PERCOLATOR, 8. NANCY, IF YOU WERE MY WIFE, I'D DRINK IT, 9. ALL SAINTS, 10. BRAZIL
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
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Leisure
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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Extra pressures at work leave you feeling less than energetic. Check on your health and don't go overboard with the physical activities. Set out to become more active, socially, and maximise on relaxation. With an eye to the summer and holidays, start planning a getaway. Who will you take with you?
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Social activities are likely to change at the last minute. If energy levels are not as high as normal, use this week for planning. With holidays in mind, the summer seems far away but maybe a weekend trip will fill the gap. Spending time with an old friend reminds you of how things used to be.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Although health should be good, energy may be a little low. A bit of a mystery surrounds a close friend and your opinion may be sought. Hold fire until all the facts are known and you are sure a person has been honest with you because someone may try to keep you in the dark to get the right answer.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The temptation to run round like a headless chicken is strong this week. There seem to be so many demands on your time that things become confusing. Be sure you are getting enough rest because this time of the year can be fraught for you.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) A situation could become complicated if you do not plan ahead. With a little thought and planning, matters can be kept simple which is always desirable. Be choosy about the company you keep because a bad character could taint by association.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A lost cause tries to demand your attention, but you must try to see the situation for what it is. Sentimentality should not come into business or be allowed to upset your home life. What is past should remain so, do not torture yourself. Bring your mind and spirits up by looking forward to summer holidays.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Ruts are awful things to get into but even more difficult to get out of. Being cosy is one thing, but getting bogged down, mentally and physically, is another. All you need is to keep your optimism alive and use your imagination. Perhaps you are spending too much time with an older person or someone who has a dim outlook on life.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Are you suffering from winter blues? Although it is a common feeling at this time of the year, keep optimistic. There is so much to look forward to, in fact, that you are spoilt for choice. Although your social life may be in a bit of a rut, some sparkling moves from you will get things moving. Bring people together for a little party with music and good wine.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Recent events have perhaps left a gap in your social life that is hard to fill. Patience is needed because it would be foolish to rush into something new if your heart is involved. Concentrating on work and other people will alleviate any loneliness. This may seem a short-term solution but it is all that is needed for now.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) A loss of patience with a situation shows this week but is not to your advantage. Whatever you feel, be subtle in your approach. Try to see your position clearly and the result will be that you realise you have more control than you thought. Seeking advice while being honest and telling the full story serves best.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A feeling that you should totally commit yourself to something or someone this week should be avoided. You will come up against a brick wall if a situation is forced. Time is all that is required to see things change for the better.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There may not be enough time to do everything you want, so why can't you just reorganise your life so there is? Not as easy as it sounds, Pisces, unless you learn the magic word: no. Know your limits and stick to them.
BOOK REVIEW
The Woman in the Window By A. J. Finn ANNA FOX hasn’t left her home in 10 months. Confined to the rooms of her New York house, she wiles away the days, lost in her memories and too scared to step outside. Her one link to the outside world is the window which she sits by every day, absorbing every aspect of her neighbours’ lives. When the picture-perfect Russells move in, Anna is instantly obsessed. A family of three whose blissful happiness serves as a painful reminder of the life that was once hers.
However, the inertia is broken one evening when Anna thinks she sees something she wasn’t supposed to, involving one of her new neighbours. While she believes she is the witness to a murder, she can’t be sure if what she saw is true - alcohol is the tonic that helps her get through the days and she was heavily under the influence at the time. Now she must try to piece everything together and uncover the truth, but will anyone believe her if
she does? Can she even believe what she thinks she saw? Mystery aside, one of the most compelling elements of the novel is Anna’s attempt to grapple with her agoraphobia and the clues leading to the trauma that caused her to lock herself in the house in the first place. The book is packed with Rear Window references some as well obscured as the plot points - which set the tone for how the story will play out. Elegantly and cleverly written, Finn never loses touch with the paranoia of a woman who has lost touch with the world For fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, The Woman in the Window is the most anticipated thriller of the year and it doesn’t disappoint.
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ON EDGE: The Woman in the Window is not a book that you can easily put down.
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Sport
26th January - 1st February 2018
SPORTS By Tony Matthews
A former player, Tony is now the world’s most prolific author of football books with 150 published since 1975. He has also been a PE teacher and a policeman, and is now a quiz-organiser, fundraiser, for various charities, and sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio.
Cyrille Regis, MBE LEGEND: Many have said that Cyrille Regis paved the way for black Premier League footballers. A TRIBUTE to a great footballer, my hero who died on Sunday, Januar y 14, 2018, aged 59. A striker with WBA (his first maj o r c l u b ) , A s t o n V i l l a , C o v e n t r y, Wo l v e s , W y c o m b e , C h e s t e r a n d England, Cyrille endured unspeakable abuse on the pitch in order to ease the way for others. After braving racist remarks, monkey chants, boos and flying bananas, he became a significant role model, a pioneer and inspiration to black players the world over. Born in Maripiasoula, French Guyana in Februar y 1958, Cyrille came to England as a youngster with his parents. After his school days were over he qualified as an electrician and played non-League football for Moseley and Hayes in the London area. Signed by WBA from Hayes for £5,000 in May 1977, spotted by ex-Baggies’ player Ronnie Allen, he joined two other black players, Laurie Cunningham and Brendon Batson, at The Hawthorns, the trio being dubbed the ‘Three Degrees’ by manager Ron Atkinson. Known as ‘Smokin Joe,’ Big ‘C’ and ‘Reggae Man,’ Cyrille spent seven years with Albion. The fans’ favourite son, he netted twice on his debut in a 4–0 FLC win over Rotherham and went on to bag 140
goals in 370 appearances, some of them quite spectacular efforts. Strong, muscular and aggressive, he was blessed with a terrific shot, had great heading ability and regularly left opponents standing with his devastating speed over 25–30 yards. Often he would collect the ball near the halfway line, turn and go for goal, brushing aside defenders with his physical strength. Thankfully, the TV cameras recorded a lot of his goals, so we can enjoy them in years to come. The third black player to star for England at senior level, collecting the first of five caps against Nor ther n Ireland in 1982, he also won U21 and ‘B’ team honours, was voted ‘ Yo u n g F o o t b a l l e r o f t h e Ye a r ’ i n 1979 and came runner-up to ‘Footballer of the Year’ Steve Perryman in 1982. In October 1984, Cyrille left WBA for Coventry for £300,000, annoying thousands of fans by doing so, and three years later he won the FA Cup with the Sky Blues who beat Tottenham 3-2 in the final, after which he was named Midland ‘Footballer of the Year.’ After 62 goals in 282 outings for C o v e n t r y, C y r i l l e h i t 1 2 i n 6 3 games for Villa (1991-93), two in 23 for Wolves (1993-94), 10 in 38 for Wycombe (1994-95) and seven in 33 for Chester (1995-96). I n a b r i l l i a n t c a r e e r, h e s c o r e d 208 goals in 754 (all levels) and was the first professional to ser ve Albion, Villa, Wolves and Coventry. After retiring, Cyrille became a coach, and in Februar y 1997 returned to The Hawthorns as reser ve team boss under Ray Harford, twice acting as caretaker-manager before leaving
in January 2000. Thereafter a football agent with First Artist and then the Stellar Group, he represented Midlandbased players, one being his relative Jason Rober ts who also assisted WBA and Wolves. Cyrille lived with his wife Julia in Edgbaston, Birmingham until his untimely death two weeks ago. Cyrille’s Fact File * It should have been Gilbert Regis! The person registering his death forgot to put Cyrille down as his first name. * A s a t e e n a g e r, i n j u r y f o r c e d him to miss a trial with Chelsea and he also turned down the chance to train with Spurs. * Aged 37 years, 86 days, he became the oldest player to appear for Wycombe v Leyton Orient in 1995. * Set a WBA record by scoring
on his debut in five dif ferent comp e t i t i o n s : L e a g u e , FA C , L e a g u e Cup, Tennent-Caledonian Cup and reserves. * Hit five goals for Coventry against his future club Chester in FLC in 1985. * Played in three losing semi-fin a l s w i t h W B A : FA C ( 1 9 7 8 a n d 1982), FLC (1982). * Third Coventr y player to win England cap, after Reg Matthews and Danny Thomas. * Captained first All-Black XI v W B A i n t e a m m a t e L e n C a n t e l l o ’s testimonial in 1979. * Other family members: GB sprinter John Regis, footballing brother Dave Regis, half-brother Otis Rober ts (capped by Grenada) and triple-jumper Yasmin Regis. * Received MBE in 2008. A private ser vice for Cyrille will take place on Tuesday, January 30.
FA CUP 4th ROUND SOME interesting facts on this weekend’s 16 ties… Cardiff-Manchester City Chelsea-Newcastle Huddersfield-Birmingham Hull-Nottingham Forest Liverpool-WBA Middlesbrough-Brighton Notts County-Swansea Sheffield United-Preston Sheffield Wed-Reading Southampton v Watford Wigan-West Ham Yeovil-Manchester Utd
City ousted Cardiff in 1924. Newcastle k’od Chelsea in 1932 semis. Five Terriers wins in previous seven meetings. Last met in 1966 when Tigers won 2-0. Albion beat ‘Pool on way to winning Cup in 1968. 620-mile round-trip for Brighton; last met in 1906. Swans won last meeting 1-0 in 1934. Blades beat PNE on way to lifting Cup in 1899. One win each of previous two meetings. Saints beat Hornets on route to 2003 final. Hammers won last meeting 2-1 in 2004. United won 3-0 & 8-0 in 1946 two-legged tie.
NB: MK Dons-Coventry, Millwall-Rochdale, Newport-Tottenham and Peterborough-Leicester have never met before in the competition.
Motoring
26th January - 1st February 2018
Seeing double A WORKING car with two front ends has turned heads in Indonesia. The ‘double toyata’ is the front ends of two Toyota Limbos that have been welded together to create a mirror image and form a working car. It has two engines, two steering wheels, two pedals, two gear sets and shares a single petrol tank, all of which reportedly enable both ends to be driven simultaneously. The bizarre orange saloon, created by a 71-year-old Indonesian mechanic Roni Gunawan, reportedly took six months to create. He told the media: “I took the help of 10 workers to cut two Toyota Limbo cars at the centre and welded the two heads and transformed them into this wonderful car. “I always wanted to design something unique. “It was after months of hard labour
and fineness that we were able to create this beautiful car. “I’m excited to have designed such a unique car.” But reportedly after a couple of hours being on the road, Indonesian police seized the vehicle as it allegedly violates a number of traffic rules. A senior traffic police officer told the media: “The car violates the Indonesian traffic rules. “It has violated two articles of the 2009 law on vehicle roadworthiness, including a requirement that cars feature all of the proper safety signals. “The vehicle does not have a reverse light and the dimensions of the vehicle are not appropriate. “The owner had not taken the licence to change the colour or the shape of the vehicles before designing this car. “Also, the car has two number plates and even there are two different vehicle registration numbers as well. “We have handed the car back to its owner after a letter of agreement was signed that he will not bring it on the road again.”
MIRROR IMAGE: The car has been welded together.
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