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An action group of concerned residents is demanding the FCC Services plant at Las Canyades be closed down. They claim that there are toxic gasses escaping from the plant, and have commissioned a scientific report, which seems to back their opinions. The report noted that there were ‘potentially dangerous gases being released from the plant, with an unacceptable odour, and posing a significant risk to health’.

When approached by the residents the Mayor Juan Jose Berenguer insisted that he is striving to find a solution to the problem. The matter has been raised in the European Parliament, however, the Mayor seems reluctant to believe that it is anything more than a bad smell.

The plant was opened in 2008 with an investment of 47.6 million euros. It processes the waste from 52 Alicante municipalities, and has a scheduled 20 year period of use.

Santiago de la Ribera

After being closed and effectively abandoned for 2 years the Pescadería de Miguel, located on the beach of Playa Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera, has been demolished.

However, the building was not without its supporters, who claim that the Junta has acted without discretion or regard to local history and has been too hasty ordering the bulldozers in before a final solution has been reached.

While some regarded the Pescadería as a historical building, to others it was an eyesore and a health hazard, attracting graffiti artists of the wrong sort.

Nobody denies that the Pescaderia de Miguel is part of the original Mar Menor, as it developed during the 1960s. As the resort began to develop into its present day form the Pescaderia was built in 1965.

Initially it functioned as a fish wholesaler, selling locally caught fresh fish. Over time in response to demand it evolved into a popular local fish restaurant.

Its problems began in 1988 with the passing of the Ley de Costas; a law designed to prevent the urbanisation of virgin coasts.

Despite it originally being given a 99 year lease when it was built in 1965, a stay of execution until 2010, and a vigorous campaign for supporters for its exemption on the grounds of historical interest, the owners were evicted, and the building has now been completely demolished, in what many see as a short-sighted exercise in political correctness.

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The action by pharmacists, now in its fourth week, is causing chaos to customers.

The closing of pharmacias, which effectively amounts to a strike, is over the Government’s non-payment of subsidies for prescription drugs.

A meeting held at the HQ of the Alicante College of Pharmacists heard that the Government remains months in arrears in its payments to pharmacies. A vote of 4-1 in favour of continued action was taken.

Effectively this action means that over-the-counter medicines can be bought, but prescription medicines are ‘not available.’

However, in many cases it is possible to buy prescribed medication over the counter, an anomaly that the pharmacists explain by saying that without the Government paying them, they can not afford to order the drugs, as they can not pay the suppliers for goods ordered.

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Family saved from repossession by anonymous benefactor A family has been saved from being thrown out on the street by an anonymous donor who saw on TV that their house was about to be repossessed.

The 8,500-euro payment from a kind benefactor means they will be able to hand over the keys to their property in Vigo (Galicia) in exchange for wiping out the mortgage debt entirely, and will be allowed to carry on living in their house for a very low rent.

The owners took out a mortgage in 2004, but by around April 2010 they found it impossible to pay the mortgage, and put their home up for sale.

But the house did not sell, leaving them in arrears.

As well as facing repossession, they also had to pay off their outstanding IBI property tax and expenses for the community of owners, which they had not been able to find the money for.

All this led to amounts exceeding 8,000 euros, which they said they simply could not pay – and they were terrified about where they would end up living if they could not.

Additionally, the couple’s daughter – one of their three children - is very ill and would not have survived on the street.

When they heard that an unnamed donor had given them 8,500 euros, they said they felt as though they had won the lottery, and went straight to Novagalicia Bank to sign the papers.

They will also now be able to seek funding for their daughter to be treated by a specialist neurologist in Navarra.

Cáritas: ‘Around three million people in Spain are homeless’

Nearly three million people in Spain sleep on the streets every night because they have no home of their own, or live in homeless shelters, according to research by the charity Cáritas.

In Madrid alone, 600 people live on the pavement, and when combined with those who live in shelters, youth hostels or flitting between cheap guest houses, the total comes to over 3,000.

About another 4,000 people in the north-western region of Galicia are homeless, and a further 500 in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Cáritas has been unable to find details of the number of children who are living on the streets, but they say they are hearing of more and more cases of entire families with no home.

The number of women who have nowhere to live

is also rising, with 15 per cent of those attending ‘emergency’ homeless shelters – where people are offered a free bed for the night for six or seven days – being women in 2011, increasing to 22 per cent this year.

Cáritas says a person without a home ‘has no access to their basic rights’ and ‘no dignity’, meaning they and their lives are ‘totally destroyed and at stalemate’.

A homeless charity, Xarxa d’Atenció a Persones Sense Llar, or XAPSLL (‘attention network for people without homes’) says: “Something is not working in society and in the economy if there are people out there with nowhere to live.”

Recent evictions have also raised the plight of the homeless in the public eye.

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news flash Crisis-hit Cyprus agrees bailout

Cyprus agrees to an estimated 16bn euro bailout deal with international creditors, becoming the fifth eurozone member seek emergency loans.

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‘Ice cream’ murder woman jailed A Vienna court sentences a woman to life in jail for killing her ex-husband and her lover, and hiding their dismembered bodies in her ice cream shop.

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Sarkozy questioned over Bettencourt donations Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been questioned over claims his 2007 election campaign received illegal donations from France’s richest woman.

After a 12-hour grilling by a judge Mr Sarkozy was declared a material witness - which means he is a suspect but has not been formally charged ------------------------

Jews expelled from Spain get Spanish European Commission citizenship - 520 years later!

Calls For Justification From Spain For Airport Tax Hike

All descendants of the Jews who were thrown out of Spain during the inquisition in the year 1492 are now entitled to Spanish nationality – wherever they live in the world.

The Civil Code entry relating to this issue, which dates back to 1982, states that the Sephardic people of Israel and Turkey have to be living in Spain for a minimum of two years before they can apply for citizenship, but this has been amended to let them do so immediately and even if they have never been to or lived in the country.

Spouses of the Sephardim and their children aged under 18 are also covered by all rights to protection and assistance

offered by the Spanish Consulate.

They will have to accredit the fact they are direct descendants of the Jews expelled from Spain at the end of the 15th century by their surnames, native language, connection to Spanish culture and customs, or by legitimately tracing and proving their origins via their family tree.

Spain’s ministries of justice and foreign affairs – led by Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón and José Manuel García-Margalló respectively – say that 520 years on from the Inquisition, there are possibly as many as a quarter of a million native speakers of the minority Judaic-Spanish dialect found in certain parts of Israel and Turkey.

Domestic violence victims stay silent through fear of financial hardship Nearly two-thirds of victims of domestic violence do not report their attackers because they are afraid of being left homeless and impoverished, research has shown.

The survey, carried out by the Adecco Foundation, reveals that 76 per cent of abuse victims would have felt ‘stronger’ and more able to leave their violent partners – or at least report them – if they had a job.

With the lack of available employment, many are forced to stay living with their abusers as they have no income and no way of living independently.

A total of 64 per cent of victims said they could not risk reporting their assailants to the police, in case they ended up

with no way of supporting themselves financially.

And 73 per cent of those interviewed said they had not been able to find work, so they were stuck living with their abusers.

The survey found that the typical domestic violence victim is female, aged between 36 and 45, with at least one child, and with only basic education.

However, although these represented the majority, only around a half of all victims fitted this profile, with the rest being all ages and levels of education, and some being men.

European Commissioners have demanded an explanation from Spain over airport tax increases which have particularly risen in Barajas and El Prat.

Following complaints from various airlines as to the extra costs they are facing, the Commission has written to Mariano Rajoy’s cabinet to ask them to justify how their own expenses of running Spain’s airports make the tax hikes necessary.

The government has two months to reply before further action is taken.

Airlines and travel agencies say the tax rises flout EU rules.

If this is found to be the case and the increases are not justified, the Commission may take the case to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg, or force the country to recalculate duties it charges to flight operators.

Carrier firms say they have not been properly consulted before the rises were applied.

The EC says airlines are being put off using Spanish airports because of the cost, especially those of Madrid (Barajas) and Barcelona (El Prat) where taxes have doubled in the past year with no apparent explanation.

Minimum requisites for calculating taxes are required according to a European Directive issued on the matter in 2009, and consultation with affected airlines is required before these are put in place.

All airport users should be given sufficient information about taxes in advance, the Directive requires.

Ronaldo’s smashedup Ferrari on eBay

Automatic residence rights for foreign homebuyers in Spain

Foreigners who buy properties in Spain valued at 160,000 euros or more may automatically get residence cards in a new government initiative to encourage homebuyers from overseas.

They say the move is mainly aimed at Chinese and Russian nationals, but does not believe it will lead to a sudden rush for residence certificates to be approved.

And as yet, the threshold of 160,000 euros is merely a guideline which may change in the future with fluctuations in the market.

They say it is mainly so that when holiday home owners from outside the

EU wish to travel to Spain to spend time in their properties, they will not have to apply for a visa every time they want to get into the country.

With well over a quarter of a million homes in Spain sitting empty and most Spanish people being unable to afford to buy them because of job loss or, where they are working, banks’ new restrictions on offering mortgage finance, the only way to revive the housing market in the country is by attracting foreign buyers – of which there are plenty interested, the government says.

And now that the market has suffered such a dramatic

fall with prices at a fraction of what they were five years ago, more and more buyers from abroad are seeing property in Spain as an investment.

Giving people residence rights automatically when they buy a home has already been introduced in Portugal and the Republic of Ireland.

At present, buying a property is no guarantee that the purchaser will be given residence in Spain.

They are obliged to have a NIE number, but are frequently only given a temporary residence card that does not allow them to work

A Ferrari totalled by Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo is now up for sale on eBay. The Portuguese footballer smashed the sports car into a wall in the UK in January 2009, during his time with Manchester United. It has been posted on the internet auction site with a starting bid of 50,000 euros.

A car of the same make and model – Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 – normally retails at 250,000 euros new.

Ronaldo’s smashed-up version has just 3,099 kilometres on the clock. Its seller is a specialist in top-of-the-range car parts based in Duppigheim, eastern France, and says it is completely repairable and would be roadworthy again once the necessary work was carried out.

The car was damaged while Ronaldo was on his way to the Carrington football ground for a training session, during which he veered off the motorway. Although the front part is severely dented, the player escaped unharmed.

Photos on eBay show the car from several angles and also the vehicle registration document bearing the name of Cristiano Ronaldo.

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ORIHUELA COSTA RBL 2012

POPPY APPEAL

The Orihuela Costa and District Branch of The Royal British Legion would like to thank everyone in the area for their kind donations towards this years Poppy Appeal. The total of €28,688.47 and again was the highest the Branch has raised since it was formed in 2008.

Your donations will go a long way towards helping dependents of service personnel who have been killed in all conflicts. Also to those who have been injured, have fallen on hard times or sickness and require help from our welfare departments.

Keith Carter Branch Chairman said this was a great result bearing in mind the economic situation that everyone is in. It goes to show how people still hold in great esteem our service men and women past and present.

The money raised in Spain remains in the country to help welfare cases. Any money that is not used at the end of each year is sent to the United Kingdom to help boost their funds.

Keith also said he would like to thank all of the Branch Members who helped in collections, distributed Poppy Boxes, organised events and golf tournaments. Without their hard work throughout the year this amount would not have been achievable.

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Radio Controlled Model group Well summer as gone and you may just be looking for a new hobby to fill in all that time you have on your hands over this winter. Then why not try sailing, Radio Controlled sailing. I am talking about a great pastime whether you are a beginner or a seasoned sailor it is worth giving it a try.

The new Radio Control model group based in Los Alcázares is now one year old, and runs under the name of R.C Mar Menor Sailing Group. The group has progressed well over its first 12 months. The R.C. group is one of a number of S.A.M.M. (Sailing Association Mar Menor) groups and members can enjoy the full range of benefits that S.A.M.M. has to offer including an active social scene and the opportunity to join in and sail a number of different full size boats if that takes your fancy.

We are based at the sports college of Infanta Cristina on the shores of the Mar Menor and enjoy the use of the college’s excellent sailing facilities. Our racing series has now started and our members are getting use to tuning their boats to get the best out of them, with some just learning to sail for the

very first time.

We have started with some friendly Handicap racing to define the different capabilities of each boat and judge the popularity of the different classes of boats, so we can progress running class racing alongside handicap racing. With all new clubs it is a matter of wait and see what boats people want to buy and I believe that variety is the spice of life. In the short term it looks like the International One Metre will form the first boat class for racing with 4 already on the water and more being built. The I.O.M. has it is known as world wide support and has been in production for more than 30 years with national competitions in Europe, USA, New Zealand, and Australia, and world championships run every year. Three years ago the Spanish National Championships where held at the college over a 3 day period with some 14 boats taking part.

We have already attracted a wide range of boat types and owners with an equally wide range of diverse skills. Their skills are always available to members and they are willing to assist if need be. The group caters for all tastes whether you are a seasoned model boat builder or you prefer your boat straight

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We also would like to bridge the divide and become more multinational and attract some other nationalities as members.

So if we can tempt you to come and take a look then for more information please check out our website www. rcmarmenorsailinggroup.eu or phone David Lees on 968 170 870 or E-mail davidlees66@hotmail.com , so hope to see you on the water soon.

music with mark What is Music?

The Oxford English Dictionary defines Music as Vocal or instrumental sounds or both combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony and expression of emotion.

This to me is the definitive answer. Music has the power to stir the emotions and evoke memories and aspects of our lives.

Good times, Bad times everybody has a particular song or piece of music that equates with a certain event or period of their lives. Music has the ability to change your moods to possibly changing your lifestyle. I was a normal teenager until I saw David Bowie singing Starman on Top of the Pops a week later I was a red headed make up wearing Ziggy Stardust clone my dad nearly threw me out of the house!

I work on Costa Calida International Radio and my show covers music of different

decades and different genres so hopefully there is something there for everyone. One persons rubbish is another’s all time classic and I often get calls and correspondence asking for more information on a particular track. Talking to people I meet I get asked about particular artists, etc and I thought it would be a good idea to convey information through the most popular magazine in the area. If there is a particular artist, group or album that you wish to know more about you can email me or alternatively contact the magazine and I will put in a forthcoming article. I hope the column will be entertaining, informative and interesting and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do writing it. On my information page on our radio website I write that if I can make one person happy with a song then I am doing my job. Music is a passion for me and I hope that the column will prove a successful and welcome addition to the Magazine. I look forward to your contributions.

Keep Listening Mark Davies E: markexpress77@yahoo.co.uk

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Sell-out Success for ADHOC’S ‘ALLO‘ALLO

The ADHOC Theatre Group enjoyed their most successful production yet, with full houses on most nights of their ‘Allo ‘Allo production. This success enabled charity donations totalling 2,500€ to Debra Spain (The Butterfly Children) & the Orchestra de Infante at the Escuela de Musica in Los Montesinos.

Audiences were overwhelmed by the authenticity of the original ‘Allo ‘Allo costumes, hired from the UK, and the ingenious set construction, designed by award-winning Richard Winter.

There was also great enthusiasm for all of the characters who were immediately recognised from the original TV Series.

All of the hard work and frustration of previous months culminated in proof positive of successful, high energy team work.

Not a group to ‘rest on their laurels’ ADHOC have already started preparatory work on their next production - the ghostly comedy ‘Bedwitchery’. Auditions will be taking place shortly, and anyone interested in joining the group, either on stage or backstage, can contact ADHOC by visiting their website – www.adhoctheatre.com.

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The Department of Youth of Rojales Town Hall sets in motion a language exchange programme for foreign residents and Spaniards.

Would you like to practice a foreign language with a native speaker for free?

The Department of Youth is promoting a language exchange between Spanish people who are learning a foreign language and foreign residents who are learning the Spanish language and culture.

Registration is already open in the Rojales Town Hall, Municipal Centre and Culture Centre in Ciudad Quesada and in the Heredades Culture Centre.

The language exchange will start in the beginning of 2013, being held at the

Ciudad Quesada Cultural Centre and in the Social Centre in Rojales town. There will be two kinds of language exchange: duo and group, talking half of the time in Spanish and the other half in the chosen foreign language.

This programme wants also to promote and help integration between foreign residents and Spanish locals. A further step for social integration.

The Department of Youth will run this programme for the whole year, together with other cultural and educational activities. www.rojales.es joaquin.adl@rojales.es 96 671 58 78

Jaguar - Convoys in Spain New Law - Please read

There is a new law in Spain concerning motor clubs which comes into force in January 2013 regarding Convoys: Any convoy of more than 6 cars will need to inform all of the towns/cities through which they pass and get their acknowledgement/permission.

In addition the convoy must have, front and rear, responsible persons in charge and in communication with each other.

Breach of the law would see the club and its members fined.

Although the JEC Spain is not registered as an official car club in Spain but affiliated with JEC UK, I think it is better not to tempt fate or test the law. If it was decided to organise an event involving a convoy, this new law would increase my workload dramatically and if we get it wrong, we could put the club and it’s participating members at risk of a fine. Hence as from January, JEC Spain will not be organising events with a convoy element. However that does not stop us visiting different venues as a group of friends and making our own way there at our own time, just make sure that if you see any other members on route to the same location make sure not to allow more than 6 cars to travel in a “convoy” like format. Travelling to a meeting, like our normal meetings at Los Almendros is not an issue.

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The Great Escape

Two years ago Rojales resident, Dave Walsh, looked out of his window to see two pigs on the loose. The only people he could think of to call were Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, who managed to catch one of them and named her Penelope and successfully re-homed her. Imagine his surprise when two years later he looked out of his window overlooking the Three Crosses in Rojales and saw a lone pony at the top of the hill.

Once again he turned to Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre for help. Co-Founder Sue Weeding and volunteer Miranda immediately responded, taking with them one horse halter, ready to secure the pony and assess the situation. Upon their arrival Dave was anxiously waiting at the bottom of the hill and informed them that now there were two. Sue and Miranda climbed to the top of the hill, managed to catch the first pony,

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the second more miniature pony, upon seeing the capture of his friend came out from under the bush where he was hiding and climbed over a small wall, desperate to stay with his friend. Luckily Miranda was wearing a scarf which she utilised as a horse halter. It was established that there was no body responsible for the two ponies, the local police were consulted and gave full permission for the ponies to be taken to the centre as neither of them are micro-chipped.

Both were extremely malnourished, the smaller of the two, since named Cruz, had been blinded in one eye with a sharp implement. He had a head collar made of bail twine that had cut deep grooves into his face, due to his malnutrition he is slightly deformed and was so full of worms that he was struggling to breathe as they were pressing on his small lungs.

The larger pony, has been named Rocky, due to Sylvester Stallone’s performance in the Rocky films running up the steps, similar to the step in Rojales where he led his little friend to freedom, as we must assume that they had escaped from a terrible place. They are now receiving all the medical care, attention and love that they need to aid their recovery. You are all welcome to come and visit them on our Open Day which is every Sunday 1 till 4. Sunday roasts are now available with many other tasty homemade treats including vegetarian options, and of course the very popular horse tour where you can meet all our rescues and hear their stories.

We hope everyone will join us at our Christmas Carol concert here at the Rescue Centre on 14th December starts at 6.30pm.

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All those interested are invited to attend. The CLR leader Pedro Mancebo will preside over the inauguration. The Supporters’ Group will meet regularly to discuss the political situation that affects the residents of the coast and to propose solutions to the problems of Orihuela Costa in order to help our neighbours and the town hall.

Orihuela Costa saw very few positive improvements in the past. CLR want to reverse that situation and move away forever from the old negative approaches, away from the dark personal ambitions of a few at the expense of the many. The problems of Orihuela Costa can only be resolved by positive thoughts, positive actions and hard work. CLR believe that local government should work for all the residents and visitors of Orihuela Costa.

Pedro Mancebo is a strong believer in keeping electoral promises, hard work, trust and loyalty. Pedro’s wants to remove corruption in all its forms from the whole of Orihuela and to manage and improve the municipality for the benefit of all. On Friday 7th December at 6pm Pedro will again be at the Sophia Wellness Centre, Cabo Roig to answer questions. You can email your questions to Coast.CLR@gmail.com and further information can be found on www.CLR-OrihuelaCosta.com The CLR Supporters Group’s approach will be focused on improving Orihuela Costa by creating a healthy green and clean environment and improving the natural resources for the benefit of all. We will support and encourage efforts to improve residential communities, the tourist industry, legitimate business, charities, expat groups, and all types of worthwhile clubs and lobby groups. Those who share the same goals and aspirations are welcome to attend either or both events, light snacks will be provided

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Eye Make-Up Smoky eyes have become a classic party eye makeup look. The secret of this trend’s popularity is that smoky eyes can change your face dramatically, transforming the girl-next-door into a stylish diva.

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The fashion show was fabulous. We had full house plus full terrace and in the end lots of sales.

We sponsered the show to the “caring eyes of Torrevieja”. They take cats and dogs from the street and get them sterilized. We had lots of puppies and cats at the shop that were free for adoption but unfortunately there were no people that wanted to adopt an animal. We sold lots of raffle tickets and gave away many prizes.

Music was done by Sue, she is the lady that does the line dancing every week.

Colour is key…

You will need one black eye pencil, at least two colours of powder eyeshadow, and dark mascara to produce a fantastic smoky eyes effect. The base colour should be a rich shimmery (not metallic) powder texture. Choose a shade slightly darker than your skin tone. You may choose neutral beige or grey colours for a soft and sophisticated look; or use a bright base for a dramatic look. The contour colour must be a dark, matte, or slightly shimmery colour. Choose between dark brown, blue, green, or purple, depending on the colour of your attire; use black with any outfit for a stunning effect.

You may add a third shade to your smoky eyes: a slightly shimmery highlight colour applied just under the eyebrows.

This will enlarge the eye area and also soften any demarcation lines that remain after blending.

Your normal facial powder can produce the same result if you are aiming for a more sophisticated look.

Choose soft black eye pencil or kohl for an enhancing allaround contour. Never use liquid eyeliner; it is for crisp lines, not the soft and sultry look we are aiming for here.

Black thickening mascara and stronger-than-usual eyebrows are in tune with smoky eyes makeup.

Application: What to do…

Outline your eye contour with a black eye pencil, all the way around. Make the line thicker along the upper lashes.

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With a brush or a sponge applicator, apply your base colour eyeshadow on the mobile eyelid and above the crease, about halfway to the eyebrows, blending slightly.

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Participants were shown “itch-related” images such as ants, fleas, or skin rashes, or neutral photos including butterflies and healthy skin.

Some pictures only showed a possible cause of itching, such as ants crawling on the skin, while others depicted itchy people scratching or washing their hands.

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visual cues pertaining to itch-related events are effective in transmitting the sensation of itch from the visual to the somatosensory domain (the body’s system relating to the sensation of touch) and provoking a scratch response.

“The results suggest that, whereas the sensation of itch may be effectively transmitted by viewing others experiencing itch-related stimuli on the body, the desire to scratch is more effectively provoked by viewing others’ scratching.

“Our findings may help to improve the efficiency of treatment programmes for people suffering from chronic itch. Knowing the specific triggers of an individual’s chronic itch and how visual stimuli translate to the physical may also provide insight into the mechanisms of ‘psychosomatic itch’, in which there are no physical triggers.”

But it was watching another person scratching, rather than just seeing the cause of the itch, that led the volunteers to scratch themselves.

Nina Goad, of the British Association of Dermatologists, said: “Itch is often the worst symptom for people with skin disorders, and any research into its causes that may lead to new methods of alleviation will be greatly welcomed by the millions of skin patients.

Lead scientist Professor Francis McGlone, from Liverpool John Moores University, said: “The results of the present study confirm that

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SOUTHERN COSTA BLANCA JEWISH COMMUNITY

PUBLIC LIGHTING OF MENORAH

This year there is to be a public lighting of a Menorah at Playa Flamenca.

Chanukah is a Jewish festival that dates back to the year 165 BCE. At that time Jerusalem was ruled by a Syrian king called Antiochus. He looted and damaged the Temple in Jerusalem and stopped the Jews from practicing their laws and religion. This upset the Jews so much that they rebelled. The rebellion was successful and the Temple was restored to its former state. A new altar was consecrated but there was only enough oil for the altar lamp to burn for one day. However the lamp burnt for eight days and a miracle was declared by the Jewish leaders. To celebrate this miracle an eight-day observance is created ever year by lighting one candle each day in a Menorah (a special candelabra) until all eight candles are burning. The Menorah is placed in public places to remind people of the miracle.

This year the Southern Costa Blanca Jewish Community will again be lighting the Menorah on the steps of the amphitheatre opposite the Lobster Restaurant at Playa Flamenca Beach at 7.30pm on Saturday 15th December. The nearest road is Calle Orchideas. Following the lighting ceremony we shall be serving wine and do-nuts.

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Rojales Panto Group present their annual panto on Fri 18th January at 7.30pm and Sat 19th Jan at 12.30pm and 7.30pm.

This years production will be bigger and better than ever. The director Christine Smith said “in order for our audience to further enjoy the pantomime experience our carpenters and painters have created a bigger set. Les, Derek and Joan have worked amazingly hard on this and i’m sure our audience will appreciate this. The show will have lots of catchy songs,colourful costumes and plenty of audience participation.”

Tickets are priced at 7€ Adult and 5€ Child and are available at selected outlets shortly. Tickts especially for the Matinee always prove popular, so be sure to get yours early. If you cant wait to buy them then you can pre-order by telephoning Chris on 965077090 or Tina 966797683 or e mail bazbov@yahoo.co.uk Finish off your christmas celebrations with a visit to our show,Dick Whittingtona purrrrrrrrrrrfect panto for all the family.

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Can you help?

APAH Animal Rescue Charity is facing one of the worst possible decisions an Animal Charity ever has to face. For the first time in it’s 12 year history, it is possible that APAH may have to close it’s Cattery.

The Cattery, located just outside Campoverde, is home to around 60 cats and kittens, and there is nothing worse for a charity than facing the prospect of losing the animals it has committed into it’s care.

Ironically in the middle of this economic recession, the reason for this situation is not financial, but due to a serious lack of volunteers to help care for the cats and kittens. A charity responsible for looking after animals, has to staff it’s facilities 7 days per week, 365 days a year.

Cats must be fed, cleaned out and provided with clean drinking water every day. Cats on medication must be cared for

every day. It is not possible to leave them for one or two days a week, because there is no-one to look after them.

The current lack of helpers, means that the volunteers APAH has are seriously stretched to the limit, and close to being unable to provide the level of care that has always been a priority of the Charity.

Unless APAH is able to attract some more volunteers to work a few hours a week, it will have no other choice but to close the Cattery down. All that is needed to secure the future of APAH’s cats and kittens is a few more people to contact them, offering their help for just 3 hours a day.

If you can spare a few hours and want to help, please call Yvonne on 630 422 563, Natasha on 616 210 850 or call into one of APAH’s Charity Shops in Pilar de la Horadada and San Miguel de Salinas.

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL AT ICELAND

This year among the many events held for the Poppy Appeal, was a collection at Iceland Store Torrevieja, belonging to Overseas Supermarkets. The Manager Mr Russell Clements, supported the Poppy Appeal by allowing numerous volunteers to collect from customers and staff, and allowing the sale of Poppy Merchandise.

The total collected from Iceland was 2,566.65 euro, and 550 euro from Poppy Merchandise. The Torrevieja Branch of the Royal British Legion would like to thank the manager Mr Russell Clements, Staff, and Customers for their generosity.

We would also wish to thank other sponsors too numerous to mention for their generosity, and hope that your support will continue throughout the year.

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Next year could bring a new twist in the evolution of the smartphone.

Samsung are gearing up to produce flexible, unbreakable mobile phone screens that can be bent, twisted and even folded up and put in your wallet.

The South Korean tech giant reportedly has the flexible screens in the final stage of development and will be ready to ship them next year.

The breakthrough has been made by through the use of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), which are thin and can be put on flexible material such as plastic or metal foil.

Samsung is not the only company to have invested heavily in research into flexible screens using OLEDs. Companies including Japan’s Sony and LG Display, also of South Korea have launched prototypes.

However Samsung is the first to promise a launch date for the technology, with an unnamed source ‘familiar with the situation’ telling the Wall Street Journal they will ship in the first half of 2013.

Looking at the release dates of the company’s flagship smartphones, the S series, that suggests that the first device to feature the flexible screen technology could be the yet to be announced S4.

The company’s move to produce the flexible displays comes as smartphone and tablet makers search for ways to differentiate their products in a market where customers face a glut of almost identical products.

Vinita Jakhanwal, director of mobile and emerging displays and technology at IHS Electronics and Media, told Tech News World: ‘Flexible AMOLEDs can help Samsung differentiate its products in a smartphone market where most products offer similar

products and functionality.’

Even if Samsung were not able to able able to commercialise flexible screens straight away, making their screens out of plastic rather than glass would make their devices lighter, more durable and cheaper than rivals’.

A common bugbear with the kinds of touchscreen displays often used on mobile devices is that they are brittle and prone to cracking. Replacing the glass now used with plastic would solve that problem.

Samsung had previously promised to bring flexible displays to market this year, but that deadline came and went without any announcement from the company.

However, the company’s push for innovation has become more urgent as other display makers are also introducing different technologies for mobile phone and tablet screens.

Sony has been researching the same flexible screen technology since 2002, and showcased a 4.1in flexible OLED two years ago, the same time as Samsung showed off their version of the technology.

However, a spokesman for Sony told the Wall Street Journal he couldn’t comment on when the company would begin mass producing the displays.

And earlier this year, Apple filed a patent for ‘electronic devices with flexible displays’ that included features like on-screen keyboards that can be modified to handle concave or convex curves.

Lee Chang-hoon, vice president of Samsung’s display division, told the Journal his company has sent out samples of the new displays to a few select customers, but added that the release dates of any new products using the technology has not yet been confirmed.

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Sales of garlic are booming in western Serbia after the local council issued a public health warning that a vampire was on the loose.

The warning came after an old ruined mill, said to once have been the home of notorious vampire Sava Savanovic, collapsed.

Savanovic was said to have lived in the old watermill on the Rogacica river, at Zarozje village in the municipality of Bajina Basta where he drank the blood of anybody that came to mill their grain.

The watermill was bought by the local Jagodic family, and they were too scared to use it as a mill - but discovered it was a goldmine when they started advertising it to tourists.

But the family were worried about carrying out building work on the mill because they were scared they might disturb the vampire or unleash his wrath if his home was messed around with - and now the property has

collapsed through lack of repair.

But for locals it has sparked rumours that the vampire is now free once again.

Local mayor Miodrag Vujetic admitted: “People are worried, everybody knows the legend of this vampire and the thought that he is now homeless and looking for somewhere else and possibly other victims is terrifying people. We are all frightened.”

He added that it was all very well for people who didn’t live in the area to laugh at their fears but he said nobody in the region was in any doubt that vampires do exist.

He confirmed that the local council had advised all villagers to put garlic on their doors and windows to protect them from the vampire as it was well known they can’t stand the smell.

He added: “We have also reminded them to put a Holy cross in every room in the house.”

Toy boat to set off on Atlantic crossing

A retired Nato scientist will this week launch his toy boat on what he hopes will be the first unmanned trip across the Atlantic.

Robin Lovelock has spent four years developing a craft which he believes can survive the 6,000 mile journey.

The Snoopy Sloop is only 4ft long, weighs just 30lbs and is held together in parts by bathroom light cord, reports the Daily Telegraph.

But it has already demonstrated its endurance, having completed more than 5,000 miles of almost continuous sailing, on Bray Lake, near Windsor, over seven months.

Now it faces a more testing voyage, battling the seas, and possibly storms, of the North Atlantic, despite being a fraction of the size of shipping which normally

makes the winter crossing.

Mr Lovelock, 65, built the boat in the games room of his house in Sunninghill, Berkshire, from off-theshelf parts scoured from the internet at a cost of less than £450.

The boat will be powered by the wind, but navigated by a solar-powered computer and GPS system.

These will steer the boat on a route along the Channel, then south towards the Azores to catch the trade winds to the Bahamas and onwards to land near where the Pilgrim Fathers came ashore at Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Mr Lovelock has been assisted by a group of friends, he has described as his “Last of the Summer Wine” team, including a former veteran of the Robot Wars BBC television show.

“I got hooked about four years ago,” he said. “I didn’t even play with model boats when I was a boy. I sometimes tinker on the boat in the lounge, but am usually banished to the games room by my wife.”

The attempt is being made as part of an international contest, the Microtransat Challenge, to become the first to send an unmanned boat from south of Ireland to the Bahamas.

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LEGAL CORNER WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR

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THE GOVERNMENT IS CREATING AMAZING INCENTIVES TO PURCHASE PROPERTY, BUT ONLY PROFESIONAL INVESTORS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE

Q: I understand that the government has created incentives to try and get people to purchase properties. Can you explain them?

A. This is correct. The government in it’s desperation to get the property market moving and to try and help the builders and banks sell their properties has legislated fantastic incentives, but up to now only professional real estate investors seem to be taking advantage.

There are two particular incentives out there at this moment that are fantastic is combined with well-priced property.

1. New properties, which up to now where subject to V.A.T at 8% will only, pay 4% up to the end of this year. After that V.A.T. on new properties will be 10%.

This does not affect second hand property, which is still subject to transfer tax of 8%.

2. Any urban property (villas, houses, flats, garages) purchased from now until the end of this year will have a special treatment when eventually sold. Whatever capital gains tax rate is applicable when it’s sold will be halved.

You are entitled to use both these incentives combined: The conclusion: Buy a new build property before the end of this year and you will save 4% on your purchase (6% if you compare to the rate that will be applicable from the 1st of January of 2013), and half of your capital gains tax when you sell.

BE CAREFULL: The first exemption is only on new properties, subject to V.A.T (not on second hand ones subject to transfer tax), and the second exemption does not apply to rustic properties (farmhouses etc).

Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Almería since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid and has offices in Mojacar and Almeria High Street.

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We realise that the technology involved can be confusing but we are happy to spend time with our customers to ensure that they get the best system for their needs”.

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Ducks Deliver For Dayron

When the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club discovered the health problems of young Spanish boy Dayron Blanc who lives with his parents and sisters in Formentera del Segura, the Lion members immediately agreed to have their first annual Duck Race in aid of support for the young lad. Dayron who suffers from chronic non-progressive encephalopathy secondary to perinatal cerebral hypoxia, attends hospital in Palma, Mallorca, twice a year for three weeks at a time where he undertakes hydrotherapy which helps his muscles to develop and encourages him to be more active, a significant improvement can be seen after each session and it is hoped with continued therapy that one day in the future Dayron will be able to walk.

The Torrevieja Lions held their highly successful Duck Race in September of this year where with the help of sponsors

Talleres Yogesh, TV Choice Magazine, Ayuntamiento Formentera and the support of the public in general a total of 3,500.00 euros was raised for Dayron which will pay for one full course of treatment for Dayron.

Recently the Lions visited Formentera and Lion President Janette Bennett handed over their donation to Dayrons’ mother Elisabet Blanc. All the Lion members were delighted with the support given to their event and look forward to another successful Duck Race next year.

The next Lions fundraiser will be held at Iceland supermarket in La Marina on 21st and 22nd December where shoppers can participate in the annual prize draw. The excellent ladies choir The Velvetones will be bringing good cheer to the event by singing Christmas carols and songs in store on Saturday 22nd at 1200.

The children from Totally Dance in Quesada, will be joining Rascals for their Christmas Show “Disney Delights and Christmas Crackers” which will be performed first in Los Montesinos at the School of Culture and Music this coming Sunday night December 2nd at 7pm. If you can’t make it on Sunday then don’t worry because there will be another chance to see the show when it will be performed in Torrevieja on December 11th at the Virgen Del Carmen Theatre at 7-30pm.

As both shows are drawing near the

children, some of whom are just five years old, are really excited and have rehearsed some lovely dance routines to the music from Hi Ho, Hi Ho from Snow White and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Rascals cast members have been rehearsing since September. The show includes some of the best Disney classics of recent years, and concludes with a lovely Christmas themed sing-along which is sure to send you home happy.

Tickets are selling well, and the show looks to be a success but there are still some available for both nights, so if you don’t want to miss this lovely seasonal show reserve you tickets now. For Los Montesinos on Sunday call Sue on 96 678 4874 or if you prefer to see the show in Torrevieja then Sue will still be able to obtain them for you, but you can also get tickets from the box office outside the Municipal Ttheatre in Torrevieja and they are open between Tuesday - Friday 11 til 13.00 hrs or you can book on Servicam.

The proceeds from both shows will of course go to local charities, as do all of Rascals show proceeds, to date they are proud to announce that they have donated 119,000 Euros to well-deserved causes.

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San Javier Golf Society Raises Funds for MABS Murcia

The Society Team San Javier Golf Society maintained their tradition of nominating one of their regular meetings to raise funds for a local charity with a competition for the Captain’s Charity Trophy. Barry Beale, Captain for 2012/13, had chosen MABS Cancer Support Group as this year’s recipient and, on Wednesday 21st November, twenty eight players met at Peraleja Golf for the event. The competition was played as a Mystery Pairs Stableford, but players were left in no doubt that the main ‘winners’ on the day were going to be MABS. Janet Bell, Fundraising Co-ordinator for MABS, was on hand Janet Bell with winners to see players off and there again in the afternoon Joe Flanagan & Ann Geary to welcome them back and present the coveted trophy.

Juan-Fran and the team at Peraleja Golf were most generous in their help with the event and a number of other members and guests had kindly donated prizes for the raffle and skill events during the day. The weather was good, with warm sunshine and little wind, and the recent rain had turned everything a pleasant green and there are real signs that things are improving and the tees and greens cannot be faulted.

However, that did not seem to inspire the players, with nobody breaking net par and the overall scoring mostly leaving something to be desired – perhaps the occasion was greater than the play. The cards were paired up randomly at the end and congratulations went to Joe Flanagan & Ann Geary who lifted the trophy by 3 points from Bob Blair & Mark McGregor, with John Collins & Roger McGeagh a point further back in third. Skills prizes were won by John Collins, Ann Geary, Neil Robinson and Ian Wade.

In his speech Captain Barry Beale thanked all at Paraleja, the members of the Committee who had put so much effort in to make the day a success, sponsors of prizes for their generosity and most importantly the members who had been so generous in their contributions to the pot. Janet Bell graciously accepted a cheque for 550€ from the Captain and expressed her gratitude to Barry and the Society members on behalf of MABS Murcia.

MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No. 7261) offering help and support to local people of all nationalities who have been diagnosed with or are being treated for cancer. If you or someone you know would like some confidential help or support call our HELPLINE 693 275 779 or visit their website: www.mabsmurcia. com CANCER DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE AND NEITHER DO WE MABS HELPS ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER, WHATEVER THEIR NATIONALITY Photographer: Geoff Bell

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Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group Concerts

We really would like to WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS in person but to do this you’ll need to come along to our Carol Concerts. The first concert will be on Thursday the 6th December at 10.30 for an 11 o’clock start in La Marina Market.

What could be more jolly than singing along to all your old favourite Christmas songs and carols whilst doing your weekly shop. Your next opportunity will be on the Friday evening of the 14th of December outside Ramons Bar in the Grey Area.

If you’ve been before and enjoyed it please tell your friends where we’ll be. For those of you that still believe, FATHER CHRISTMAS will there! FELIZ NAVIDAD from the Cardenal Belluga Theatre Group.

All the monies raised will go to a charity, the Butterfly Children’s Fund this time. www.thecardenalbellugatheatregroup.com

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Gilbert & Sullivan

Society’s latest success The Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s production of ‘Our Big Fat G & S Wedding’ proved to be a resounding success at Restaurante Casa Ventura, San Luis, last Saturday and Sunday, 17th and 18th November, playing to capacity on both evenings. Having enjoyed a mixed buffet platter meal, the audience then became ‘wedding guests’ at the marriage of Major-General Stanley’s spinster daughter, Mabel, to Cuthbert Corcoran, the result of a liaison between his more famous father, Captain Edward Corcoran of HMS Pinafore and Buttercup Cripps, a Portsmouth woman of somewhat dubious background!

Saturday 17th November saw the grand balloon race at Evolucion in La Fuente Commercial Centre on behalf of Maria and her new Pink Ladies, specifically for the AECC early detection screening program.

About 800 helium-filled pink balloons were set off at 3.30pm. each one having a tag attached to them with the identity of the purchaser, the balloon that was found the furthest away earning €100 for the person that bought it.

The day was enjoyed by hundreds of people with entertainment provided free of charge by the artistes Suzy G, Abba 2, Geoff Watts (The Jazz Singer) and Soul Power, a five-piece soul and Motown band.

The performers were ably supported by DJ Sammy Starr. Pedro Mancebo, Councillor for Orihuela Costa, accompanied by his team from the Town Hall, once again supported the event for Maria and her Pink Ladies and offered to support them in future events.

Julia from Tiger Feet at La Fuente held a fashion show for both men and women featuring items of clothing and accessories from her shop. The fashion show was a huge hit with the La Fuente audience and Julia very kindly made a donation towards the fund. There was also the customary raffle with gifts provided by the local businesses.

The whole day was a fabulous success and Maria wishes to make it an annual event.

Maria also wants to thank everyone who purchased a balloon, John and Jack and all their staff at Evolucion, the artistes who generously provided their time free of charge, Ashley Twaddle who provided face painting for the children (and some of the adults), Roy Nash who arranged and monitored the pool, darts and basketball competitions, Julia at Tiger Feet, all friends that supported the event on a fantastic day and whoever was responsible for the fabulous weather on the day!

Balloon race winners and the total amount raised will be announced as soon as possible.

The happy couple had been engaged for 24 years, so the programme of events leading up to the actual wedding ceremony was unfolded, with many well-known Gilbert & Sullivan songs interspersed with more contemporary pieces and the audience joined in with great gusto to favourite songs including ‘Oom pah pah’ and ‘If I were a rich man’.

One of the highlights of the performance

was undoubtedly the Chopin Nocturne No. 2 played by the Society’s new accompanist, Antonio Guillen, which received a standing ovation both nights.

Musical direction was by Judy Phillips with production in the capable hands of Gwyneth Farrer. A bucket collection held at the end of the show for “Help at Home” raised 215 Euros. An after show party was held at Restaurante La Marabu to celebrate the success of first offering from the newly resurrected Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society is very keen to recruit new members for their next production in Spring 2013 and for Carols at Lo Marabu 7:00pm 14th December. Rehearsals are held at Bar/ Restaurant Lo Marabu, Lemon Tree Road, Dona Pepa on Fridays 5:30 to 8:00 pm, so if you would like to be a part of this very friendly, social society please get in touch with the Chairman, Sue Woodward-Prior on 966784108, email suzywoodward@ gmail.com or look at their website www. gilbertandsullivansociety.eu for more information.

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boxes rather than enjoying the whiz-bang educational SAT improving PBS and paediatrician-approved learning plaything we just bought, thanks to a bank loan.

“Some assembly required.” That phrase echoes in my head like Edgar Allan Poe’s raven, or that abrasive duck from the insurance commercials. It’s harder when the kids are at that in-between age where they are too young to assemble toys themselves and too young to be of any help whatsoever.

“Hey, pal, please hand me the screwdriver.”

“You mean this?”

“No. That’s a garden hose. The screwdriver is the long metal thing with the plastic handle.”

“You mean that?”

“No. That’s a shovel that we use to clean up after the dog. Never mind. Go get Mommy for me now that I’m pinned under this basketball hoop and can’t move. Tell Mommy that Daddy is losing consciousness.”

The Phrase Fathers Fear Most on Christm as Day There are three words often heard at this time of year that strike fear into the hearts of fathers everywhere. Those three words can crush the spirit of even the most capable Dad. Those words: “Some assembly required.”

My children have now grown beyond the stage where every blasted Christmas gift they receive needs to be constructed using tools thinner than sewing needles by the skilful, unwavering hands of a neurosurgeon. I cannot tell you how many times I have cursed Santa’s elves – or the blue-vested Toys-R-Us guys – for not preassembling the mountains of toys my kids have received over the years. I have the scarred knuckles to prove my point.

“Come see what Santa brought us!” our kids would yell when they were very little.

“Daddy, why are your hands bandaged and packed in ice?”

It’s easier when kids are very small. Many of their Christmas toys come preassembled. In fact, many come in one piece. Parents just remove the expensive gadgets from their boxes; make sure all the bells ring and the buzzers sound. Then we put the toys on the shelves because the kids are too busy exploring the empty

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I know that giving gift cards seem like the lazy man’s way out. There are times when I look back sentimentally on those past Christmas Eves, where my wife and I stayed up until 3am struggling to follow the directions for assembling dollhouses, bicycles or life-sized Batcaves. Our hands shook from overwork and from downing two-litre bottles of Diet Coke to stay awake. Our eyes were tired and crossed from trying to connect too many slots “A” to slots “B”. Then after getting about twenty minutes of sleep the kids would stampede into the bedroom announcing that Santa left behind a mountain of toys, and several empty plastic soda bottles!

I do miss the blissful looks on their faces and the loving hugs around the neck from tiny arms. I do miss the excitement that the anticipation of Santa’s visit brings to young children. I miss the trampling of tiny feet up and down the steps. I don’t miss the bruises and contusions and the clanking at midnight that comes after Daddy tripped over the toolbox.

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If A Picture Paints A Thousand Words…

Wonderful Warming Ideas For Your Home This Winter

...put it in a decorative frame and hang it on the wall!

There are many ways to stretch a budget when it comes to decorating a home, and one of the easiest may be to create your own budget artwork. You’ll have to get creative and find or make some of your own budget artwork.

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If you already know what style of decorating you like, you’re in luck. It will make it much easier to select subjects, colours, mats, and frames for your art. If you’re unsure or have an “eclectic” style (sometimes also known as a hodge-podge) you’ll have to choose as you go along. Floral artwork in carved, lightcoloured frames fit in with a cottage style.

Black and white photos framed in simple metal will work well in a contemporary setting.

Country themes, weathered wood, antique or old fabrics go well in a country style home.

Landscapes, botanical prints, and floral still life pictures fit into a traditional interior.

If you’re ready to save some money and get something attractive up on your bare walls, read here for some creative ways to find artwork at budget prices, or no cost at all!

Frame What’s Free Calendars needn’t be thrown away at the end of December; many of the images presented are beautiful and can easily be framed for the wall.

Other sources of free art are puzzles, a collage of postcards from a trip, fabric remnants etc.

Pieces that are just decorative can be put directly into a frame; pieces that are more special should be mounted on acid-free mat board before framing.

Items from Nature You can mount any number of natural items in a standard frame or a shadowbox style. A beautiful arrangement at little or no cost can be made of pressed flowers or leaves, shells you’ve collected on a trip to the shore, interesting pods and seeds, pine cones or dried flowers.

Mount heavy items to a mat board using hot glue. White glue or a spray adhesive will work for lighter items.

Hang It Up Hang items directly on the wall. Beautiful plates are a natural, either in a vertical arrangement or randomly around a wall. Garage sales and flea markets offer lots of beautiful or interesting options for dishes, tableware, and other household items that can adorn a wall. Other choices might be flags, hats, pages of music, musical instruments, or much-loved toys.

Creative Crafts If you do needlework, draw, make model airplanes, or have a collection of small items, they make a wonderful piece of art. Be sure

you have the pieces mounted carefully and do not damage them when you frame them.

This will provide a great way to display things that mean a lot to you and to show off your talents.

Botanicals With a bouquet of beautiful pressed flowers or just one blossom and a few leaves, you can make your own botanical print. Also try a beautiful fern frond or some colourful autumn fall leaves. Mount the pieces on a white or coloured mat board, cut to the size of your frame. Either hand-write or stencil the botanical name of the item somewhere on the matboard – it’ll look more professional.

Frame a Game A fun idea for a family room or child’s room is to frame the game board of a favourite game (or collection of games). Glue the open game board to a rigid piece of cardboard, glue some game pieces and dice around the board, add game rules and playing cards. When everything is attached securely, place the piece in a shadow box custom-cut to the size of the board.

Shadowboxes Any special collection can be displayed in a shadowbox frame, which can be purchased at frame or craft stores. Gather together items from a special occasion, such as a wedding or vacation, or items from a hobby or craft.

Arrange the pieces on a piece of mat board or cardboard and secure them carefully. Then place the board into the shadow box frame.

Create a Collage Select photographs, buttons, pieces of fabric, ribbons, small toys, keys, magazine pictures, menus, or greeting cards to create a collage. You can see that the list could go on forever! Coordinate a theme, colour, or design to create a collage that you can frame. You can make one large collage and some smaller ones to create an interesting arrangement on your wall.

You can see that there are countless ways to create artwork for your home.

Look around you, both at home or when you’re out. You’re sure to see something wonderful that will be able to decorate your walls. Try to “think outside the frame!”

Add candlelight…

Supplement overhead lighting and tabletop lamps wi t h soft, flickering candlelight to create a relaxed, soothing atmosphere. Group candles and hurricane lamps together on a mantelpiece or side table and choose richly coloured glass containers to add an even warmer glow

Use rich colour…

Deep aubergine on the walls turns a ‘cold’ bedroom into a warm and welcoming place.

Good lighting i s essential wi t h a rich palette. Try a mixture of lamps and overhead lighting to alter the mood easily.

Release soothing scents…

Create a warm welcome wi t h orange and geranium scented candles. Burning the candle for just half an hour will fill your room wi t h a wonderful fragrance, while the flickering light makes a room feel snug. Try cinnamon and cedar too, for warming winter scents.

Lay feel-good flooring…

A quality carpet or rug can transform a living room from cold and drab to wonderfully light and also snug. Pale colours are great if you want to make a room feel bigger and will tone with almost any colour scheme. Choose a design that i s Scotchgarded so i t stays looking good for longer.

Warm up your ki tchen…

Adding a bold splash of colour to a ki tchen i s the easiest way to make i t beautiful rather than just functional. A run of richly coloured handmade tiles behind the work surface creates a stunning and practical feature. Aubergine looks great wi t h a wood or cream Shaker style kitchen, but if you have whi te uni ts you could try a rich red or orange for a more contemporary look.

Buy colourful upholstery…

Neutral schemes can feel cold in winter so add an injection of hot colour. A brightly coloured upholstered armchair makes a great focal point or simply add a few new cushions in fiery shades

Keep out the draughts…

Thermal lined or interlined curtains will keep out cold winter air as well as helping to retain heat inside. For additional opulence choose sumptuous velvets and thick linens.

Add natural warmth…

Keep a basket of cosy wool throws close to hand to snuggle up under on chillier evenings.

It’s much more economical than turning up the central heating.

Snuggle up in bed…

Transform your bedroom wi t h a luxurious buttoned headboard covered in a plush velvet; add new bedlinen in gorgeous colours and sumptuous fabrics and you’ll never want to get out of bed again!

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“ Deck the halls with boughs of holly” .......... swags of pine and wreaths of fragrant herbs,,,. ’Tis the season to go green in a very traditional way.

Decorating the house with fresh greenery is one of the oldest winter traditions as evergreens have been part of the Winter Solstice Festivals since pre-Christian times. Evergreens were used to ward off evil spirits and represented everlasting life and hope for the return of spring.

Churches were also decorated elaborately with garlands of holly, ivy, mountain laurel and mistletoe hung from the roof, the walls, the pews, pulpit and sometimes the altar. Lavender, rose petals and herbs such as rosemary and bay were scattered for scent.

Homes were decorated in a simpler fashion with greenery and boughs in the window frames and holly sprigs stuck to the glass with wax.

These traditions are most prevalent in colder climates in Europe, especially Germany and the Scandanavian countries where there is access to forests and trees that retain their form and colour for long periods. This unfortunately is it not part of the tradition here, due to the reasons given last week. The climate here is much hotter and the access to Pine and other varieties is more difficult due to large sections of the forest being destroyed due to agriculture and construction. However there is still much you can do - I will give you that it is easier in a colder climate but you just need to be a bit more creative plus there is an abundance of material readily available.

Now how does it start?... Deck... with boughs of Holly.. well I must confess what I thought was Holly was not Holly but looks very much like it when it is a young plant and it is as prickly as hell.

It turns out it is Quercus Coccifera Kermes Oak, and is native to the western Mediterranean region and has these lovely seeds which look like acorns and apparently when roasted, can be used as a coffee substitute.

I have found a few of these shrubs/small trees on the ridges here at La Pedrera, but when walking in the mountains in Font Roja just outside Alcoy, it was covered in them and this is when I discovered my error. I have in fact purchased ´real¨ holly from a garden centre in Concentaina so it is obtainable and flourishes inland. Holly does have strong ties with Christianity - For Christians, the prickly leaves represent the crown of thorns that Jesus wore when he was crucified. The berries are the drops of blood that were shed by Jesus and believe me, I have shed a few of my own with the amount of times I have pricked my fingers whilst arranging with holly.

In pagan times, Holly was thought to be a male plant and Ivy a female plant. An old tradition from the Midlands of England says that whatever one was brought into the house first over winter, tells you whether the man or woman of the house would rule that year! - mmm I wonder which way around that should be? - So I know what to decorate with first! It was also considered unlucky to bring either into a house before Christmas Eve - Personally this year, I don´t believe I could get any unluckier ... so up it

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goes! If you do not have access to fresh greenery, fake it!! I use fake greenery around my bannister’s and over doors but all arrangments both inside and out, are made with fresh greenery.

Another evergreen that is always used, is of course is Pine and the variety of Pine that grows near the coast is Pinus Pinaster or Maritime Pine. It is native to the western and southwestern Mediterranean region.

Not only are the branches a firm favourite for arranging but the cones are perfect for decorating with too. The only limit is your imagination!

One pine Tree that is very rare, and is actually called Spanish Fir - Abies Pinsapo is only found growing wild in three rather small forests in the Sierra de las Nieves mountains (“snowy mountains”). near Yunquera, Spain.

This tree species once covered large areas of Southern Spain but over the centuries they have slowly receded into its current habitat. What is truly wonderful about this tree as the young trees of this species have an practically perfect “Christmas tree” appearance to them and the cones look just like lovely red juicy Raspberries. What could be better?

So perhaps to avoid strive in the Ray household, I will bring the Holly and the Ivy in at the same time. From a Christian point of view the way that Ivy has to cling to something to support itself as it grows, reminds us that we need to cling to God for support in our lives.

In Germany, it is traditional that Ivy is only used outside and a piece tied to the outside of a Church was supposed to protect it from lightning - maybe I should just do that too!!

Fortunately the storms do seem to be over so I am quite safe at the moment but as the weather can be a bit unsettled and a bit chilly, you are now able to sit within the Grand Design House, beautifully decorated for Christmas. We are serving light lunches and hot drinks plus home made cakes , scones and mince pies and are open daily between 11am - 4pm. We also have crafts for sale from local crafters and are raising money again for the underprivileged children´s christmas party that we hold each year by charging a euro entry to the house.

Remember our craft days that are proving very popular and the Christmas Fair and Fun Day with Father Christmas that is taking place on Thursday 6th, which is a Red Day. The Velvetones will be joining us with Christmas Carols as well as the Footwork Dance Group will be performing a couple of numbers. More details can be found on the website at www.thingstodoinspain.info or call me on 660816620.

Happy decorating... Jenni

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Well the dark nights are well and truly here now but never mind it’s only about 5 weeks till the shortest day then the nights will start to stretch again .We have had a few people of all ages in putting down deposits for a cycle for their loved one for Christmas which is a great idea. However many people who already have a cycle still require various gadgets to enhance and customise it.

We have a great range of ideal stocking fillers for them including mirrors, speedometers, cycling shirts, cycle shorts, fingerless mitts, long gloves, underseat bags, pouches, horns, baskets ,carriers, lights, padlocks, pumps, helmets, turbo trainers, tool-kits, maps, our new Cycle routes booklet or a gift voucher, the list is endless so please feel free to come in and speak to either of us and we will advise on an ideal gift for you to give someone special this Christmas.

Lynn and I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and remember as long as you are cycling on a regular basis you can eat and drink what you like over the festive period (within reason).

Remember wine comes by the glass as well as by the bottle .Hasta Luego.

Ride Outs: We had a great ride out to Rafal on Saturday 3rd November even although the weather didn’t look to promising we still had 21 cyclists turn up. We cycled mostly on Camino roads all the way to Rafal stopping for Coffee and Magdalinas for about an hour then returning to the Minigolf in Quesada for Menu del Noche again mostly on Caminos. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their day and managed to cover 46kms.

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Splash out on some feature lamps and place them in darker corners for cosy, textured lighting.

Once you’ve downed a few sherries, the last thing you’ll want is bright halogens burning down on you.

If you’ve always wanted to fit dimmer switches, Christmas is a great time to make the most of them.

Why not consider using fairy lights to soften the ambience further?

Next Ride Out Saturday 1stDecember, Leave the shop at 2pm returning to Minigolf at 5.30pm-6ish (optional ). We are going to cycle around the reservoir at Torremendo stopping at the village for a coffee, relatively flat and approx 48kms. Anyone interested in coming along is more than welcome but please contact Gary or Lynn at the shop to book a space as we only take 24 cyclists.

Remember Gary and Lynn are available at “Cyclogical” in Quesada , Monday to Friday from 9.30am-5.30pm and from 10am till 2pm on a Saturday to assist and advise you on all your cycling requirements including our new book on cycle routes around the area.

All routes are now available from our website: www.cyclogicalcostablanca.com and from our newly publishedbook “ Cycling tips and Advice” with 20 cycle routes around the Costa Blanca.

Gary and Lynn are available at Cyclogical in Quesada Monday to Friday from 9.30am till 5.30pm and from 10am till 2pm on Saturdays to assist and advise you on all your cycling requirements.

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By Lyn Aspden of ‘Strictly Dance’ What a week this proved to be with some of the top contenders underperforming and the bottom contenders raising their game.

I was disappointed with some and amazed with the improvement in others.

Opening the show were team Smurf Dani & Vincent and their Samba. I have to say that this was definitely the best samba in any show of any series. The Samba is notoriously the most difficult dance to perform because of the rhythm and style changes involved but Dani continues to come up on the rails with excellent control, a great use of Samba steps, she oozed rhythm and had great hips.

She just missed out on a 10 because she didn’t quite finish off her arms but I awarded her a 9 and she gained 36 and second place from the judges.

Next to dance were Kimberley & Pasha with their Tango. Again a brilliant improvement on last week, this dance was extremely slick with all the characteristic staccatto head movements. Just marring her performance was the fact that she consistently keeps her chin tucked down and her shoulders are still rounded. Correct this and she could also be a contender for one of the latter places. I awarded her a 9 and the judges a total of 34.

Following were Victoria & Brendan and a Salsa. This contained great ‘armography’ the use of spaghetti arms within the dance!.

She seems to have cured her fear of turns and showed some good lifts but unfortunately it was lacking punch and hips essential for this dance. I gave her a 6 and one of my bottom 2 and the judges bottom placed with 21.

Lewis & Flavia then performed Paso Doble.

The music was awful - a Michael Jackson number - and unfortunately the character of the dance suffered as a result. I was again disappointed in Lewis’ performance and somehow he needs to find his acting skills to get back to the top of the leader board.

I gave him an 8 and the judges 27.

Next to perform were Lisa & Robin and a Rumba. Unfortunately Lisa didn’t look comfortable with this dance and made it look like hard work. Again I didn’t particularly like the music used as again it detracted from the Rumba characteristics.

Lisa didn’t have sufficient floor pressure to power through to her hips and as a result no Rumba strength was visible. I awarded her a 7 and the judges 27.

Following were Michael & Natalie with and Argentine Tango. Sorry Michael but you just

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After the success of The November Christmas Fayre in Quesada where €379.16 was raised for The Children’s home in Elche you can now call into La Terraza Bar in Bigastro anytime before Wednesday 5th December to pick up your free voucher for a cup of Rosie Lee. We have invited Kas along who is a clairvoyant and will do tarot readings, palm readings and rune stones the first reading is €20 but if you have a second or third then these are only €5 each. Katharine our very own “Queen of Cakes” now famous for her regular afternoon tea events in Los Montesinos will be serving her spectacular cakes made especially for this occasion. Also on offer will be a varied menu for anyone who wants to have lunch or dinner! The Christmas Fayre starts at 1.00p.m until 5.00p.m. on Wednesday 5th December. If a double trek to Bigastro is really too much for you then you can book your FREE CUP OF TEA voucher by calling in to Cars R Us along the lemon tree road near Quesada or you can email or call Darren on 625 272 256 darrenyar1967@yahoo.co.uk

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don’t do it for me, I found this ungainly, bent over, plonky, and lacking the leg flicks and characteristic Argentine moves. I gave him a 5 and the judges a 26 and in next to bottom spot.

Next out were one of the most improved dancers this week Nicky & Karen. I had almost written him off from the competition but the choreography used for this Charleston was excellent and he showcased all the cheek needed. I loved it and gave him an 8 and the judges 36 and in joint 2nd place.

Closing the show were Denise & James with an American Smooth based on Foxtrot. As expected from Denise she pulled it out of the bag yet again with seamless transitions between the open moves and ballroom hold. Great solo turns and lifts and an effortless gliding and smooth Foxtrot with elegance all the way. Well done Denise I gave her a 9 and the judges just had her in

top place with 37.

In the bottom 2 were Michael and Natalie and Victoria & Brendan. Michael had a unanimous vote to survive but I would have had Natalie through for the following week.

Now we are really getting down to the latter very difficult stages and even more hours will be needed to retain their top spots or to try to knock the top dancers from their positions. For me Dani & Vincent could still come through as dark horses although Denise is consistent. Lewis has disappointed me somewhat the last 2 weeks and must address the acting side to have any chance of challenging.

Who do you have to win? Let’s see what happens next week, or if you can’t wait come and join in our gossip at one of our classes or Saturday social. Til next week Keep Dancing!

SPANISH AND ENGLISH WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE CHILDREN IN ELCHE

Jose Antonio Gonzalez, better known as Pepe Barcelo, Managing Director of Grupo Barceló building company and Real Estate Agency in Ciudad Quesada will be the main sponsor for The Cinderella Bling Ball at Quesada Country Club on Friday November 30th.

The Cinderella Bling Ball was to help raise enough money to buy a Christmas present for each of the 28 children in the Children’s Home in Elche, this event was not advertised as it was SOLD OUT as soon as the tickets were released! Organised

by Anne Day and supported by Lorraine Johnson we think this was due to several things, the popularity of the band PDQ Pete Izzy and Lee, the additional act and support of The Variety Show Group and not least the Venue itself - Quesada Country Club where Anita and Dave and their staff could not be more helpful.

It is a very popluar venue and we did in fact “catch” two of the staff dancing to some very catchy music one lunchtime!!! Pepe Barcelo will organise balloons for the tables in the Spanish Colours of Red and Yellow and provide other decorations in red and yellow.

Pepe will also provide the First Prize for the raffle of a Traditional Turkey Dinner for Two that can be collected from

the lovely Fernando at the wonderful Spanish Supermarket Canales also in Quesada. Pepe has known one of the guests Susan Reader for many years, his building company put the second floor on her home in Quesada and then went on to do work on recommendation for some of her friends also living in Ciudad Quesada. Susan said: “I am delighted Pepe has sponsored this event and I hope to talk with him about bringing a spade or two along when we start “The Garden Project” in February, but that’s another story!!”

The ladies involved in this fundraising said: “You may have seen that we have already reached our target to buy the Christmas presents so the money raised at this event will either pay for Christmas food for the children or it will go towards The Garden Project.” The next event for The Children is again at Quesada Country Club on Friday 8th February and once again with PDQ, tickets will be €13.50 and this is for three courses and a bottle of wine between two, this time it is a Black and White Sixties Night!! For more information or to reserve tickets please email Anne Day rod.day01@gmail.com

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LIONEL MESSI

SUPER STAR, SUPER SCORER

by Tony Matthews

The Barcelona and Argentinian footballersupreme, Lionel Messi, is now in striking distance of breaking Gerd Muller’s record for most goals scored in a calendar year at competitive level – a record that until recently looked as if it would not be challenged.

The ‘little man’ needs to find the back of the net just four times in six games to beat the German striker’s world record haul of 85 goals which was set 40 years ago in 1972.

Muller, who won the European Cup, four Bundesliga titles and the World Cup during his career with Bayern Munich and West Germany, played in just 60 games for club and country to achieve his record. If Messi scores his 86th goal of 2012 in Barcelona’s final La Liga game of the year versus Real Valladolid at the Nou Camp on 22 December, his appearance tally will be 70.

But as the 25 year-old Messi closes in on Muller’s record, it is fair to ask whose achievement is greater?

I feel that the number of appearances alone fail to prove that Muller’s achievement was the more impressive, particularly because 12 of his goals came in an obscure and shortlived competition, the DFB-Ligapokal, the now defunct German League Cup. With Munich staging the summer Olympics that year, the start of the 1972-73 Bundesliga season was delayed until mid-September, so a League Cup competition was created to bridge the gap and ensure that all teams played matches to help generate income.

At first, Bayern Munich did not take the competition seriously, sending out an understrength team in its opening away tie, Muller being an absentee. This enraged the home supporters, who had paid good money to watch Bayern’s celebrated first-team players.

A photographer even filed a fraud lawsuit against the Munich club.

Thereafter, Bayern fielded their first team and Muller went on to bag 12 goals in five games, including a four-timer against a struggling Second Division Regional League team, FC Hof. Strength of schedule is one factor in the difference between the respective appearance and scoring totals of Messi and Muller. But there is also the issue of the globalization of the top European Leagues.

While Muller netted 13 goals at international level and 11 in various European club matches, 42 of his 85 strikes in 1972 came in 34 Bundesliga matches at a time when the top soccer talent was spread a lot more thinly across Europe and indeed, the world.

So far this year, Messi has scored 52 goals in 34 La Liga games and while being assisted by two brilliant midfielders in Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez, he regularly faces the game’s best defenders. This was not so when Muller was around!

Of Messi’s other 28 goals so far this year, 12 have come with Argentina, including a hattrick in a friendly against Brazil in New Jersey; 11 in the Champions League; three in the Copa del Rey and two in the Spanish Super Cup. However, I feel – and having been involved in football for many years - that drawing comparisons between eras is never an exact science. Suffice to say, Messrs Messi and Muller have a great deal in common - their ability to score goals and do so often.

Both have been the leading scorer in the European Cup/Champions League on four occasions and earlier this year (in March) Messi joined Muller as the 11th player to have netted five times in a single European Cup/ Champions League match.

That five-goal haul, which Messi claimed in a 7-1 drubbing of Bayer Leverkusen, came in the middle of an 18-goal scoring run, spread over eight games, during which time he also netted four against Valencia and a hat-trick versus Granada.

Despite his lack of bulk (he’s only 5ft 7in tall and weights barely 11st) Messi riles defenders with his grace, darting pace and unrivaled close control of the ball, which at times seems to be glued to his feet. He’s won over 30 penalties during his Barcelona days and has picked himself up scored 28 of them!

In contrast, Muller was a squat and powerful five-foot-nine poacher who simply hung around the penalty-area waiting to pick up the pieces, which he did to perfection.

The cleverness of Messi’s play is matched by a lethal accuracy in front of the goal. And surprisingly he netted only once in his first 14 outings for Barcelona, but now he’s shattering all sorts of scoring records.

In addition to his five Spanish championships, three Champions Leagues titles and numerous individual awards, Messi smashed Muller’s record of 67 goals in a single European season by scoring 73 times in 2011-12.

He’s now by far Barcelona’s champion marksman of all-time with 279 goals to his credit in 349 senior appearances, plus another 31 in 76 games for Argentina, and last month his coach at the Nou Camp, Tito Vilanova, said “His goal-tally is spectacular. There’s no doubt about that. It takes other great players seven or eight seasons to score the amount of goals he nets in one season.”

But for all the records in football, there’s more to be broken – and the next big one is up for grabs. So, with eight more games remaining in 2012, ‘King Leo’ (as he fans call him) needs just eight goals to become the world’s master marksman in a single calendar year. * Barcelona’s last six games are against Alaves (this week), then Athletic Bilbao, Benfica (CL), Real Betis, Atletico Madrid & Real Valladolid on 1st, 5th, 9th, 16th & 22nd December.

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6R oughy calculated stormy tides sheltering friend (9) 7 Haggard, northern part of hospital is over (5) 8 Attend to clergyman (8) 11 Joint first kid is born (4) 15 Skeleton of animal, with innards of newt, found in item of cutlery (9) 17 The Spanish “Stitch” in this place, or in another place (9) 18 Man with mostly short parts of book (8) 20 Absent without leave after party’s over (4) 21 Pass away in messy drum - it’s more grubby (7) 22 Shuts top of castle and is defeated (6) 24 In fact, a perfect wick (5) 25 Test pilot? (5)

Down 1 Held duplicate partly returning some water (6) 2 Creators of New Testament version, perhaps (9) 3 Finally, not quite reference book (5) 4 Blow up doll nearly coming up with soft entry into British river (7)

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(6) 9 Grows girl in 500 cuts (8) 10 Filter a melody (6) 12 Ways of plane-stopping? (5) 13 Decorations, or handles with books inside (9) 14 Drink company for opening charge (6) 16 Most remote south-west town sends two English leaders to the end, with maiden in between! (7) 19 Partner hospital and university with southern music group (7) 21 Poems sheltered in “Mount Simple” (6) 23 Drape tent around, having a particular repeated design (9) 25 What may be thrown in for drying? (5) 26 Use me up - ply with inner love (6) 27 New zinc site subjects (8) 28 Hit second vehicle (6) 29 American tram-cars for putting shopping in? (8)

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Jenny Penny...

Star of Fayre

Crafts of all types were demonstrated at a recent craft fayre at Café Golf in San Javier. The star of the show was definitely a beautifully hand-made dolly called ‘Jenny Penny’. She was the creation of Lyn Homer, who donated her to be raffled for MABS Cancer Support Group in Murcia. Jenny Penny can be seen at the MABS Cancer Centre in San Javier, where tickets are still being sold. If you’re not lucky enough to win this version, Lyn is happy to take commissions to make a dolly to order, so please enquire at the MABS Cancer Centre.

Other crafts being demonstrated were scrapbooking, where beautiful albums can be made for special occasions, mosaic plaques and patch working. Shirley donated her hand-craft cards to be sold for MABS and there was a water colour painting demonstration. Hand-made jewellery was also on sale. The fayre raised 112€, with the proceeds of the raffle to follow. MABS fundraiser, Janet Bell, who helped organise the event, thanked Nike and Neil of Café Golf for hosting the fayre for MABS Murcia.

MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No. 7261) offering help and support to local people of all nationalities who have been diagnosed with or are being treated for cancer.

If you or someone you know would like some confidential help or support call our HELPLINE 693 275 779 or visit their website: www.mabsmurcia.com CANCER DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE AND NEITHER DO WE MABS HELPS ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER, WHATEVER THEIR NATIONALITY Photographer: Sue Thomason

All the money raised will go towards sending more children with diabetes to go to a special summer camp especially for children with diabetes in 2013. We were thrilled to announce that we plan to send ten children next summer.

On behalf of all these children we thank you as always for your continued help and support.

The day was lovely and sunny, which was a great relief to everyone after all the rain. Our special thanks go out to the many walkers including a little Spanish girl of six who ended up walking 9 km.

Several dogs some wearing the Strides Tee Shirts, accompanied their owners which brought a smile to everyone.

Thank you also to their many sponsors, who gave both financial support and encouragement throughout the day.

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The Lions Club of Mazarron Bahia

On behalf of the The Lion´s Club of Mazarrón Bahia we would like to thank everyone who helped make our ‘STRIDES DIABETES AWARENESS’ SPONSERED WALK´ on Saturday 10th November such a wonderful success.

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blood glucose levels as well as giving samples of various diabetic cakes. What a lovely treat for all the walkers. We were also supported by Cruz Roja en Mazarron for the day and several of the volunteers of the association also joined in to walk.

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Our grateful thanks to you all The work of the Lions of Mazarron continues with our Carrier of Happiness where we help brighten the lives of several hundred “less fortunate” children in our local area by marking their festive season with a special gift for each of them. Will also be starting Operational Kilo at Consum supermarket at Camposol B where you can give an item of nonperishable food to us . All the food donated will be passed on Cruz Roja en Mazarron to help in their support of the families of the Mazarron area.

Do you have any unwanted items of Bric a Brac or books etc for us to sell at our weekly stall held every Friday at Camposol B in order that we may continue with our work.

As always The Lions of Mazarron Bahia would like to thank everyone for all their support. We could not do it without you “HELP US TO HELP YOU”

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easy entertaining...

Mussels in Saffron Broth

Follow our three course meal menu for easy entertaining this week...

Ingredients: Serves 4 4 ½ lb fresh mussels 2tbsp butter 1 red onion finely chopped 1 stalk celery finely chopped 1 carrot, thinly sliced 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1 cup dry white wine 1 small orange pepper, finely chopped Pinch of saffron thread Salt & pepper ¼ cup crème fraîche 1tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Ingredients:

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Serves 4 - 6 25g/1oz butter 1 tsp chopped onion 400g (14 oz) canned sweet corn, drained 1 bay leaf 2 peppercorns 1 pint (600 ml) stock 1 tablespoon corn flour ½ pint/300 ml milk salt & pepper

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Method 1. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion, sweetcorn, bay leaf and peppercorns.

2. Cook gently for 5 minutes, then stir in the stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.

3. Remove the bay leaf and peppercorns and sieve the soup.

4. Return it to the saucepan.

5. Dissolve the cornflour in the milk and add to the pan with salt and pepper.

6. Bring to the boil, stirring, and simmer for 8 to 12 minutes.

Method

Meanwhile, in a flameproof casserole large enough to hold all the mussels, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the remaining onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add the remaining 1/2 cup wine, saffron, salt, and black pepper. Let the In a stock pot, melt 1 tablespoon of the mixture bubble steadily for a few minutes. butter over medium heat. Add half the onion Add the crème fraîche and parsley. with the celery, carrot, and thyme. Cook, Using a large slotted spoon, remove the stirring often, for 3 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup of mussels from the stock pot. Strain the broth the wine, with the bay leaf and mussels. into the saffron mixture. Bring to a boil. Add Discard any mussels that are chipped. If some mussels are open, tap lightly on their shells; if they stay open, discard them. Clean the mussels under a cold tap, removing the beard on each one; set aside.

Cover and cook over high heat for 3 minutes the mussels to the pan. Spoon the liquid over or until all the mussels are opened. Discard them. Divide the mussels and broth among any that do not open; set aside off the heat. shallow bowls.

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Method

Melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the digestive biscuits. Press into the base of a 20 cm loose-bottomed cake tin. Chill until firm.

Place the soft cheese and sugar in a bowl and beat together.

Peel, stone and puree 1 mango, add to the cheese and sugar and mix well.

Dissolve the gelatine in 3 x 15 ml spoons of boiling water, add to the mango mixture with two thirds of the cream.

Mix well, spoon into the biscuit case and smooth the surface.

Place in the fridge until set. Decorate with the remaining cream and mango

Ingredients: Serves: 6 75g butter 250 g digestive biscuits, crushed 200g full fat soft cheese 50 g/ 2oz caster sugar 2 mangoes 11g packet gelatine 284 ml whipping cream, whipped

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Happily Ever After? Spanish Tv comes to from Stagestruck! Fundación Easy Horse We are into the final stages of rehearsal for our original Adult Pantomime, Happily Ever After . This is the story of the aftermath of Cinderella’s fairy tale wedding to Prince Charming …25 years later!! This wholly original story is written and directed by Stella Reardon who wrote both Christmas Spirit and Ancient Grease which played to capacity houses in December 2011 and May 2012 and were widely held to be the best shows on The Costa Blanca .

This year we have moved to Cardinal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio and are pleased to announce that although ticket sales have been even better than in previous years , the very size of

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the Theatre means that we have some places still available .

The show takes place on November 29th and 30th and December 1st. The doors are open at 7.15 and the show starts at 8.00 pm. Tickets are just 6 euros and include a complimentary glass of wine .

CareRescue Centre

Ring Ellen on 627 887 010 or Stella on 966 786 154 to secure your ticket or to confirm a place to pay on the door.

We are pleased to announce that due to the success of our “Murder Mystery Evenings “ all profits from the show will be donated to The Childrens Home in Elche and to Altzheimers

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The real life lynx effect

A Polish town’s streets emptied - when a hungry big cat was spotted prowling the streets in a search for food.

The feline intruder wandered into Zegiestowie, Poland, in broad daylight after emerging from its normal habitat among the peaks of a local mountain range.

National park ranger Andrzej Ksiazek, who snapped the animal, said: “The mountains around here are ideal for the lynx, but this is the first time we’ve had reports of one entering a human residential area so blatantly.”

“It was a Friday afternoon and he doesn’t look the slightest bit put off by being so close to humans,” he added.

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Last Wednesday, Canal 9 came to the Fundación Easy Horse Rescue Centre (EHCRC Fundación) as RTVV Guamipi arrived to film what happens at EHCRC. This is an extremely popular television show on Spanish TV which looks at what goes on in the animal world in the Valencia region and picks up on stories about animals. We sometimes forget that many Spanish people do a great deal for all animals, despite some of the cruel tales we hear, and their heartstrings are pulled just like ours when they hear and see the sufferings people can inflict on animals.

The programme makers had been filming at the Clinica Veterinaria San Vicente animal hospital in Alicante; when both Mr. Manuel Rodriguez the main equine vet and co-owner of Clinica Veterinaria San Vicente and Enrique, a highly qualified farrier who works both there and with EHCRC told them of the work that they do.

The programme makers had no idea the Centre existed and the wonderful work it does in rescuing horses (and sometimes other animals) in serious distress and so they got in touch to come down, take a look, and do some filming.

On the day the sun shone and some of the mud had dried so Ximo Carbonell, the cameraman, was able to film without falling over. He explained his grandmother was an ardent fan of the programme and looked forward to each episode. Sue, who with her husband Rod started the Centre, explained what EHCRC sets out to achieve.

The recent change to a foundation meant that EHCRC can now raise a membership list to lobby; locally, nationally and European politicians, and take the message of what is being done to horses and other animals to a much wider audience. The process of explaining to people about proper animal welfare often involves dealing with unintentional cruelties; people sometimes mistreat animals through apparent ignorance and not wilful intent.

Mark Wood, an assistant to the programme, agreed also that we should not just be pointing our fingers but help change things through education.

Dorothea, the equine vet who does

incredible specialised work with the damaged and often traumatised horses at EHCRC spoke of the difficult tasks involved when handling creatures that could be seriously ill, undernourished or injured. This is not like looking after a horse in the normal way but requires special care and attention, all of which does not come cheaply.

Miranda, who works as the public relations officer for EHCRC, went on to explain some of the more recent rescues and what the Centre is trying to achieve in reaching out not only to the expatriates but also the local community. Her multilingual skills certainly come in handy as EHCRC tries to take its message to many nationalities. We often forget that in the UK horses are usually seen outdoors so it can be easier to spot problems with animal care.

In this part of Spain however horses are mainly shut away in makeshift stables, garages, run down houses and even in livery yards that have closed down due to the recession where they simply stop feeding them; as was the case with the rescue of Nero and Maggie May. The camera crew were shocked to hear the rescue stories, they had no idea that this happened to horses.

Ana Biosca, who organises the programme, was certainly impressed with the work of the EHCRC and is returning to the Centre to do a special documentary on Faith when she comes back to the Centre.

Sue Weeding said “It’s been a good day. Today I feel we’ve moved forward yet again working closely together with Spanish nationals. The TV crew were fabulous and true animal lovers; the horses were on their best behaviour, it all went really well.”

Ana will let us know when the visit is being televised.

The EHCRC Calendars are now on sale; they can be bought at all 5 Charity Shops as well as at the Rescue Centre and from the Looking Good Boutique in La Zenia, priced at €5 Euros they make fantastic Christmas presents.

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COMMUNITY NEWS In Memoriam

DRAKE

TREVOR RICHARD 15.6.59 - 18.11.2012

THE LORD TAKES US ONE BY ONE, AND BREAKS THE FAMILY CHAIN, BUT ONE DAY IN A BETTER WORLD, WE’LL LINK THAT CHAIN AGAIN. GOD BLESS TREVOR YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS. JACKIE, JOY, KARREN & FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO THANK TREVOR’S FRIENDS FOR ALL THEIR CONCERN AND COMFORT THEY HAVE SHOWN IN THEIR RECENT VERY SAD LOSS. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO LINDSAY AND RICHARD FOR ALL THEY HAVE DONE, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN LOST WITHOUT YOU BOTH

TAABS CHARITY CHRISTMAS SHOW

Friday 7th December Starts 8pm.

Asturius Restaurant Punta Prima Featuring: TAABS, Miss Cathy Carson, Special guests -- A Touch of Class.

Free Admission – (by ticket only- limited No.) Bucket collection on the night for local charity “Reach out”.

Food available. Also – Grand Raffle Tickets from Cathy on 666 180 118 or the Asturius Restaurant

Saturday 8th DECEMBER 11am - 13pm

AFA Day Centre - Prolongacion Avenida Estacion 1 - Torrevieja

“Come to the Christmas Coffee Morning”

Mulled wine ~ Mince Pies ~ Tea/Coffee ~ Homemade Cakes ~ Decorations ~ Cards ~ Handmade knitted gifts All your quality Christmas gifts at bargain prices Start your Christmas shopping here - so many bargains to be had – plus your very valued support for the essential and much needed work that we do.

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THE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH, QUESADA

Meets at Sociedad Compas, 14 Calle de Toledo, Quesada. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7.30p.m.

And every Thursday there is an Open Circle where you can develop your skills commencing at 7.30 p.m. Spiritual healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service. Morag Bullock will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 2nd December.

On Tuesday 4th December there will be an Evening of Mediumship with Jimmy McArthur (please bring a fresh flower touched only by you). The Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 9th December will be taken by Trish Doherty. Our Carol Service with the Phoenix Brass Band will be held on Tuesday, 11th December at 7.30 p.m 4€.

To ensure a seat tickets can be purchased at all services. Please support your church.

Everybody welcome.

Contact Wendy on 965 323 028 www.spiritualistchurchquesada.com

Successful Slimming Meetings:

Tuesday,Quesada,10am at Goyo’s Restaurant,opposite the town hall.

Thursday,La Marina 11am at The Hillside Bar. A healthy eating food plan with very good results.Only 5 euros weekly with no joining fee or charge for missed weeks.

For more information please ring Sian on 965 496 209 / 658 271 553.All are welcome.

S.A.T. shop

Since having moved to the bigger premises closer to Hyperber supermarket in Almoradi, there seems to be confusion as to how many charity shops there in in town, which support solely the S.A.T charity for abandoned dogs. There is still only ONE fully licensed shop which accepts goods, clothes, etc, the proceeds from which go to the upkeep of the dogs at kennels in Dolores.

So if you want the profits from the sale of your unwanted items, be they clothes, furniture, bric a brac or electrical items to go DIRECTLY to S.A.T ., then please bring them into the S.A.T shop on the corner right by Hyperber in Almoradi and speak to Julie the co-ordinator.

The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre

The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre are pleased to announce the opening of a NEW Sunday market. Starting Sunday 16th December, there will be a new mercadillo/ market at Daya Vieja being held on the municipal car park. The market will be open from 10:00am until 02:00pm for buyers and will be open for traders from 08:30am. For further details and availability of stalls, please contact Steve on 966 770 234 or 675 479 672

COFFEE MATES

If you would like to have a coffee and chat, exchange news etc. please join us at La Laguna Hotel, Lo Marabu, Friday mornings from 11am Ann 965 070 247 / 666 747 398

3 CHANCES TO WIN!!!

Every week 2 lucky couples can win a fabulous, 3 course meal, from our Winter Specials Board menu, with a bottle of wine … and … 1 couple can win a delicious, 9 item English breakfast, including tea or coffee (between 9.30am – 5pm)

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JUST FIND WHERE WE’VE HIDDEN A BOTTLE OF WINE IN THIS ISSUE AND SEND THE ANSWER TO BLANCASALES@SOLTIMES.COM OR DROP YOUR ANSWER INTO MANHATTAN’S DIRECTLY!

CONGRATULATIONS TO LAST WEEK’S WINNERS:

MEAL FOR 2: NIKKI LLOYD - PAUL WINSTON

BREAKFAST FOR 2: CELIA STUART

space for a little one?

Do you have any fundraising ideas? Would you like to organize or hold an event for APAH. If you have some great ideas and have some free time please contact Natasha on 616 210 850 or visit www.apahrescue.org

Tyson is nearly 2 years old he was found with his 2 sister in a cardboard box at only 8 weeks. He is very playful and loves to run with the other dogs. To arrange to see Tyson please contact Natasha on 616210850 or visit our website www. apahrescue.org Lola is 2and a half years old, she was found in El Mirador. We think she may of escaped as she was very well looked after but as usual when she was taken to the vets she was not chipped. She loves to play and sits when she sees a treat. Do you have a spare few hours a week? We desperately need people to work in our shops and on our market stall and in our cattery please contact Natasha on 616 210 850.

Please visit our website www.apahrescue.org under urgent appeals to see our other dogs in need of finding a foster home.

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GOLD WANTED

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The apartments do not come with white goods but do have pre installation air conditioning.

Quality and location The apartments are finished to a very high quality with communal areas decked out with marble floors and spacious corridors which make the building very light.

The location is second to none, on the entrance to Los Montesinos overlooking the Torrevieja salt lakes and every apartment has its own private roof garden but there is no communal pool.

Prices are 59.900 €, the payment plan is 3.000 € deposit and straight to mortgage. If a client wants a 30 year mortgage it works out at 266 € per month and if it is a 35 year mortgage it works out at 242 € per month.

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had much idea what the other was talking about, but Amalia was big on hand signals!

The hospital food offered made my memories of school dinners seem like banquets fit for nobility, so I fetched my purse and mentioned to her that I was going down to the shop to buy Pete something to eat.

As I crossed the lobby I saw Amalia, nervously hopping from foot to tiny foot, scanning the crowd and obviously waiting for someone. In her hand she had a small scrap of paper.

She saw me and homed in gratefully. ‘Can you read Spanish?’ she asked, holding out the paper. Strange, I thought, perhaps she can’t read – yet I’m sure I had seen her reading Pronto and 10 Minutos, maybe she was only looking at the pictures?

She looked so anxious and the paper seemed so important to her that I took it and read it out loud, hoping that I could help. In Spanish it read: ‘I’m sorry I’ve not been nicer to you, but circumstances have overcome me. You are very kind people, I hope everything goes well for you.’

‘I couldn’t say the words.’ She said, tears in her eyes.

It’s hard hugging someone half your height, but if anyone ever deserved a hug, it was dear little Amalia, right there in the hospital lobby.

I hope her neighbours are as good to her as ours are to us.

Que vaya todo bien, Amalia!

The X-asperation Factor

Every year around this time, I rattle on about one or other of those two Saturday night stalwarts – The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing. And although I had pretty much made up my mind that I would avoid those subjects this time around, I am drawn to the events of Saturday the 17th November on The X factor.

Because shock horror, the two acts that the panel of judges in their infinite wisdom have deemed to be the best two vocalists in the competition, were in the bottom two sing-off with the result that the brilliant 16 year old Ella Henderson – the only female remaining in the competition – was given her marching orders.

The arrogance of the judges knows no bounds, with Tulisa Contostavlos up in arms because “The public voted for the wrong people” and not for the first time banging on about it being a singing contest with the vocals the most important aspect - a

sentiment that had the other judges nodding in agreement.

Tulisa, like her fellow judge and colleague Nicole Scherzinger is a stunner, but unfortunately unlike Nicole, she spoils it by speaking.

But hang on, if it’s all about the vocals Tulisa, how come you used your vote to keep the multicoloured Rylan Clark in three weeks ago in the sing off between him and the vocally superior Kye Sones? This sent the vote to deadlock and it was bye bye Kye. Crucially in casting your vote, you said, “It’s not just a singing competition”. Make up your mind girl!

There seems to be an organised campaign from the judges to get shot of Christopher Maloney, and even his mentor, Gary Barlow, stated on air that he hopes another one of the contestants will win. What sort of mentor is that?

Louis Walsh has called Maloney a diva and says he finds him “bland and boring”, and to some he probably is. After all he is 34 years old (gasp), wears clothes that have been designed for humans and doesn’t wear a baseball cap the wrong way round.

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him on the international stage wowing the sort of audiences that whoop and holler at the likes of JLS and One Direction. But he has a great voice and there is a definite niche for him with the more mature ballad brigade.

By the way Louis, when it comes to bland and boring, you could take charisma lessons from Ed Miliband.

But there’s the rub, because Maloney will not bring in the millions in revenue through music sales and live performances that will most certainly come from younger, hipper and more visually appealing performers. The voice is important, but not nearly as important as the marketability of the act and that’s what The X Factor - aka Simon Cowell’s music empire – is all about.

Money.

Let’s face it; Christopher Maloney winning this year’s final would be a financial disaster for Cowell So let’s get it straight and see The X Factor for what it really is.

On the one hand it is the promotion of Simon Cowell’s vested interests as the show’s executive producer and from ITV’s viewpoint; it is an entertainment show that is designed to pull in the viewers.

And make no mistake, they will do whatever is necessary to achieve that.

Witness the spats and the seemingly bad tempered squabbles between the judges and the leaked stories of bad blood back stage – all designed to titillate the viewing audience and to provide an incentive to tune in for more of the same.

Then there are the hard luck stories of the contestants themselves. How they were maltreated as kids; had lost a hamster or had been living rough on the streets. These things might be true, but they are personal and private matters and certainly have nothing whatever to do with talent.

And I hate to think about the staging and production costs, all designed to hit you in the face and if anything, detract from the supposed focus of all this attention – the performers themselves.

Unless the X Factor gets back on track and is genuinely there to promote the best talent, which means having judges who are unbiased and sincere and not under orders from their bosses, then it will die a death. Already viewing figures are down a massive 5 million on 2010.

This may mean a different system whereby the acts are mentored by individuals who have nothing to do with the judging panel – two separate entities perhaps?

The one good thing to come out of this is that Tulisa has nobody left to mentor. The bad thing is, she will still get to speak.

A l queria A rri b a A l q ueria Rodriguez was not a happy man. Since the declaration of the Alquerian Republic, the Hill People had risen in importance. The use of their Remitroot Liquor to back the Raro, Alqueria’s currency had spiralled them into prominence.

Rodriquez attempted to make an olive oil wine to rival the Remitroot variant. Olives however contain very little sugar. His poor quality olives had to be infused with a glucose solution. An industrial chemist from Murcia agreed to help in exchange for some compromising photographs of himself and an itinerant masseuse from Oslo. The olives were soaked in the glucose solution. Chemicals were added making the whole soluble in olive oil. The result sweet olives. These were then put into nets to give the illusion that they had just been harvested. However with such a new process there were unforeseen side-effects.

The side-effects were not only unforeseen but also unpredictable.

The treated olives spontaneously exploded at random intervals.

Arián Pérez actually ate several of the olives mistaking them for the conventional variety. Mixed with his stomach acids they exploded simultaneously, cauterising a troublesome peptic ulcer, curing an irritable bowel and causing his hair to stand on end in the latest style.

With this failure Rodriquez became a broken man. He took to eating comfort foods and soon became even more obese than usual. The only garment that fitted him was a home-made kaftan. Unfortunately when he attended village functions people thought he was the refreshment tent. He became a recluse, not washing or shaving, his hair grew long and tangled. He peered at the world as if he were a he-goat gazing up from the bottom of a cave.

The discomfort of this existence soon animated him and he decided on direct action. If he couldn’t beat the Hill People and he certainly wasn’t joining them, he would usurp the legitimate government of Alqueria. A coup d’état. He enlisted the help of two sinister characters from the Canary Islands, Señores Forcan and Olam. Two of the foulest and morally vacuous individuals in the western world.

Rodriquez had a lot in common with them and felt at home in their company. Rodriquez’s second in command at his olive mill, Roberto Robles made up the fourth conspirator. Whether Roberto joined this dark collaboration out of a natural sense of loyalty, plain stupidity or in the hope of financial reward is academic. The die was cast and events in Alqueria were about to take a disturbing turn for the worst.

Lights burned late as the Alquerian Four plotted their dark deeds.

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We all have our own individual paths in life, some upsy-downsy, some smooth, most a mixture of both, but at one time or another we have all said, ‘I could do with a bit of excitement in my life, I’m in a rut.’

Lately there has been no chance whatsoever of us getting into a rut – in fact I have been hankering longingly for a bit of rut!

However, there are upsides to every adversity if you can but find it. Help and support has been forthcoming from all sides, and I have discovered exactly how good neighbours can be, even on the 60 zillionth request for help, or at that time of night when the shoes can be heard gently snoring, and the slippers have taken up foot duties.

It was during our sojourn in Torrecárdenas Hospital that I met Amalia, 80 kilos, 5 foot on tiptoes, and as sweet, kind and considerate a person as you could wish to meet. As well as ministering assiduously to her very sick husband, she took it on herself to make sure that we understood the ins and outs of 24 hour hospital survival.

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Well here we are at the start of another year! All right, I know it’s not January yet, but it is Advent, which is generally recognised as the start of the Church Year. For Advent means “coming” and is the time when we Christians traditionally prepare ourselves to celebrate Christmas, as we remember Jesus coming to Earth to be born in the manger in Bethlehem. But far more importantly, Advent is also the time when we remember that as a part of his teaching, Jesus often spoke of his eventual return, promising that at some future date he would come again to set up his Kingdom; so during Advent we are called upon to prepare ourselves for this event, ensuring that we are ready.

And yes, I know that over the years many cranks have discredited this aspect of Christian teaching by making all manner of extravagant claims, with forecasts of doom and ‘end of the World’ scenarios. But such irrational behaviour on behalf of the few, shouldn’t prevent the rest of us from serious consideration of the very real teaching of Jesus, echoed in these words from the Creed, acknowledged, accepted and regularly recited by Christians from all branches of the Christian Church: “He ascended into heaven, And is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.”

So yes, in this Advent season I believe we should all take time to challenge our faith, to ensure that however little we may understand, yet we accept Jesus at his word and prepare ourselves for his unending kingdom. It’s pretty exciting stuff really, and if only we can get to grips with it, this promise makes an incredible difference to our understanding of death and the loss of those we love. And being really prepared for his kingdom can, I suggest, give a whole new meaning to the expression “Happy Christmas”.

Further information about the Anglican Church and details of forthcoming events may be seen on the web site www. mojacarchurch.org Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com

The perpetual Spanish Grand prix

What they think they drive!

Moving to Spain almost seven years ago I was warned that many drivers think they are Fernando Alonso; hence swerving in the opposite direction just before they turn, not overtaking until mere inches behind and then sharply pulling in front meaning the overtaken car is now breaking the good old three second rule. Then the option is either to slow down or overtake them again. Overtaking is normally fine as normally they veer off at the next junction anyway.

I have been doing a lot of motorway driving recently and the other day passed the scene of a high speed accident and then minutes later another car hurtled past at 180kmh in the dark when foggy. The dangerous habit of tail-gating normally results in pile ups and when anyone sensibly leaves a good gap (hence my 3 seconds comment earlier) inevitably a couple of cars nip into the space. The peculiar British habit of being polite and letting cars out at junctions completely baffles most drivers despite flashing headlight, smiling and polite arm waving. It’s good fun to watch the incomprehension though.

Now instead of changing a gas bottle on the cooker every couple of months, the gas fire is also on in the lounge and anyone with central heating will be watching the gas or heating oil levels. It makes us all much more aware of our energy usage especially having to lug gas bottles around and shelling out each time for them rather than it silently coming into the house by mains pipe and just as quietly dribbling out the bank account by direct debit.

A dog is for life not just for Christmas! Words we hear every year as animal charities try and reduce the senseless trade in pets when so many lovely cats and dogs are in shelters. Small toy dogs and specialist breeds are snapped up by people often following a fashion trend. People often don’t then spend the few Euros to spay their new pets and any resulting puppies and kittens can be left for someone to find in a bin or rambla.

In a hamlet where I lived the normally lovely couple that were my neighbours asked me countless times how much it was to spay their bitch and then every 7-8 months without fail the poor thing had another litter that would be there for a few days and then disappear in the night. To compound things they had given previous offspring to other neighbours who also did not spay them and so the male offspring mated with its own mother causing horrid birth defects.

Is it coincidence at Christmas that prices go up in supermarkets? With so many small traders around we can all help them survive the economic downturn by popping in to see what they offer. For presents too check out the smaller shops and why not also check out charity shops and the various markets around rather than getting on the computer and ordering something from Amazon. Mind you unless a blurry counterfeit copy of a favourite film, dodgy handbag or a pair of sunglasses from a looky looky man is desired Amazon is a safe bet for these items.

Stephen Amore has lived in Almeria since July 2006 and owns Findmeahome estate agency. Writing on a variety of topics close to his heart such as environmental issues, animal welfare, food and drink, music and travel, as well as commenting on the absurdities of living in Spain! email: stephen@findmeahome.es - www.facebook.com/stephen.amore

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World Downs C.F Sporting de San Fulgencio Lo Marabu Lackluster Saints beaten by showing incredible reactions to impressive Monforte change direction and keep hold Golf Society... Syndrome Swimming in association with Costa Blanca Monforte C.F 2-0 C.F Sporting of the ball.

Green Fee Services) at Bonalba Championships de San Fulgencio The opening goal arrived soon on 22nd November 2012.

Two second half goals were enough to earn Monforte a well deserved win over San Fulgencio on a chilly Valencian evening.

The first quarter of the match flew by with little happening, but the visitors shaded the opening exchanges without troubling the solid home backline.

Monforte had the first effort at goal with a well-struck volley, but the shot was wide of the target. Marco Aurelio then forced the goalkeeper to make a smart save down to his right with the first attempt on target.

The man between the sticks foiled Marco again minutes later when the Brazilian nicked the ball from the unsuspecting centreback.

As the game went on the midtablers began to take control of the contest and should have opened the scoring just before the break, but when on his own the striker fluffed his lines from a few yards out and his shot trickled past the post. After a few ineffective San Fulgencio corners, the teams went to the changing rooms level.

Hector Silva came close to scoring for the Saints just after the restart, but the keeper did well to tip the midfielder’s header past the post.

It was end to end stuff for the first few minutes as Manuel Llopis pulled off a great save from a deflected strike,

after due to some poor marking and a mistake by Manuel Llopis.

Monforte’s number 7 nodded in a well delivered corner after Manuel missed his punch.

The hosts almost had another from a similar situation, but luckily for the joint leaders the header was too high to trouble the defence.

With ten minutes remaining Monforte finished the game off thanks to some questionable defending from San Fulgencio.

Their striker had been a menace for Claudio’s men’s defence and he got his goal ten minutes from time. A lack of communication seemed to be the problem in this case as Aaron Lopez and Joaquin Rodriguez let their man run between them before clipping the ball over Llopis to consolidate their victory.

A fixture to forget for the Saints, but hopefully the loss motivates the players to get a result against C.D Dolres next Sunday! An important home game at 12:00, make sure you come to support the lads!

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For this month’s meeting a group of 32 players visited the established course at Bonalba taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

Despite a poor weather forecast the weather stayed fair and the course was in a much improved condition following their problems a few months ago.

The scoring was consistent on the day and the winners were as follows: 1st Colin Edwards – 34 points 2nd Dave Mason – 33 points 3rd Mike Probert – 32 points 4th Alan Gifford – 31 points Best Front 9 A Walker 16 points Best Back 9 P Ashcroft -17 points Nearest Pins M Probert, D Mason, D Pretty and A Gifford After the game we returned to the Lo Marabu, which is located at Dona Pepa, Quesada for a welcome meal prepared by the bar and the prize presentation.

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Brother and sister Adam and Lucy Stewart have returned from Loano in Italy after competing in the Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships.

Adam won 3 medals, silver in the 400 meters freestyle plus a Personal Best time, silver in the 4x50 meters team relay and bronze in the 1500 meters freestyle plus a Personal Best Time. Lucy better known for her flamenco dancing with Raquel Peñas Flamenco Para Todas qualified earlier this year to swim breaststroke. This was her first major competition, and she also won silver in the 25 meter breaststroke with a Personal Best time knocking 5 seconds off her previous time,

so look out Adam.

There were approx 150 athletes from 21 countries taking part from as far apart as Japan and Brazil.

With the introduction of new rules and time banding there was some confusing but this will no doubt be sorted out by the next World Championships in 2 years time in Mexico.

Adam and Lucy would like to thank all who have supported them throught out the past

Alicante Golf Club - 221.11.12 What a change a week makes, warm sunshine, no rain, back to normal and so says everyone.

After the rains of the last two weeks and the disappointment of cancelled games it was with happy hearts that the Society set out to play a Stableford at Alicante. Thanks to the kind hospitality of Alicante golf, we enjoyed coffee and toast on arrival and eagerly queued up next to the first tee to watch the tee off. The course looked good with only one or two patches of mud around and the greens freshly cut, were a joy.

No stories at all to report this

week, everyone seemed happy with not a grumble in sight and as usual there are always players around to take advantage of these conditions, mainly Harry (Hi lad) Wilcock, John B (Mr Consistent) Henderson and Scot (Mr Happy) Blair. Well done lads.

Gold Division: 1st Harry (Hi lad) Wilcock 39pts, 2nd Peter Morris 35pts and 3rd Robert (Captain) Berry 32pts Silver Division: 1st John B. (Mr Consistent) Henderson 37pts, 2nd Steve Cosgrove 33pts and 3rd Malcolm Morrison 32pts Bronze Division: 1st Scott (Mr Happy) Blair 39pts, 2nd Paul

year, especially Junior Strikers for their financial support and Mar Azul School, John Dyer, CDM Orihuela Costa and CN Torrievieja for all their technical guidance.

The next major competition for Adam and Lucy is the DSSF European Championships in Southampton in April but Adam has the Spanish Masters Competition in Barcelona in February so there is no rest for him in his training programme.

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COX 2 v. DAYA NUEVA 2 INFANTILS G10s It was a scrappy start from both sides, then on 4 minutes Danni in the Daya goal almost presented Cox with the opening goal, only last ditch defending on the goal line saved the day for the visitors.

This near miss woke up Daya and they pressed forward and one attack produced a good save from the home side’s keeper. Cox were restricted to occasional breakaways one of which on 20 minutes saw Danni having to beat away a fierce shot. Soon after Daya’s Jota was called into action having to make a crucial interception.

The home side were beginning to put pressure on Daya now but Jota and Francisco were rock solid at the back for the visitors. On the stroke of half time a great save from the home side’s keeper kept out a goal bound header from Manuel. So 0 - 0 at the interval with Daya having just shaded the half. The start of the second period saw Daya pile on the pressure but a quick breakaway by Cox almost caught the visitors out but somehow Daya scrambled the ball away for a corner.

On 42 minutes Daya won a penalty, up stepped Manuel but his shot was brilliantly saved by the Keeper who was having an

another good chance fell to Daya but Carlos failed to fully connect with the ball allowing the keeper to make yet another fine save.

Daya came under intense pressure themselves and the home side looked the more likely to score. From a corner Danni punched clear, the ball found its way out to Francisco, he took the ball forward beating a number of Cox defenders to put in a cross that eventually fell to Carlos who lashed it home from close range to give Daya a 1 - 0 lead on 58 minutes.

Just two minutes later it was all square when Daya were caught out in defence. Back came the visitors and their lead was restored on 64 minutes when Manuel scored a good goal. So 2 - 1 Daya but it wasn’t over yet!

Cox won a free kick, Danni called for the ball but never got to it, so a simple tap in gave the home side their second goal on 68 minutes to level the match. Final score 2 - 2 which was probably a fair result. If only Daya could put away their chances they would be way out in front of all their rivals. It seems as though the opposing goal keepers have their best games against Daya. Man of the Match, the home side’s keeper.

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CF LORCA DEPORTIVA 0 MAZARRON FC 2 Mazarron’s march up the league table continued with a well earned 2-0 away victory at Lorca Deportiva. Despite being in command for most of the game, Mazarron had to endure a spell of intense pressure for a 15 minute spell in the second half during which goalkeeper, Jose Iker, made a number of outstanding saves to keep Mazarron in the game.

Mazarron started brightly with Cecilio and Jose Ruben linking up intelligently on a number of occasions and Santi producing some defence splitting passes from midfield.

One of these found Miguelon on the right but his cross was punched clear by the Lorca goalkeeper.

After 17 minutes a superb chip from Jose Ruben out on the right deceived everyone but the ball rebounded to safety from the cross bar. Santi then put Ruben clear but his run was blocked by two Lorca defenders. After 30 minutes more excellent play by Cecilio saw Ruben break clear again only to see his shot blocked by the keeper.

Lorca had been restricted to sporadic breakaways but could have scored two minutes before half time with a header that went just over the bar.

Mazarron replied immediately with a fiercely struck shot by Cecilio which was well saved by the Lorca keeper.

Alfonso and Edu replaced

Miguelon and Diego (2) at half time but it was Lorca who took the game to Mazarron in the early stages of the second half. Jose Iker made four superb saves in the space of 15 minutes before Mazarron began to take control again.

Jose Ruben went close on a number of occasions and Cecilio headed wide from a Santi free kick.

Poyato replaced the tiring Santi in midfield after 62 minutes and opened the scoring just ten minutes later.

Ruben’s left wing run ended with an excellent ball to the far post which deceived the keeper and fell to Cecilio whose cross was headed back into the far corner of the net by Poyato to give Mazarron the lead.

After 85 minutes a free kick on the right was dummied by Cecilio and Diego raced in at the far post to turn the ball home for Mazarron’s second goal and make it three wins and a draw from the last four games. This excellent result moves Mazarron up to 10th position in the league.

Team: Jose Iker, Barrachina, Diego (capt), Pepelu, Pepe Pollo, Miguelon (Edu), Santi (Poyato), Diego 2 (Alfonso), Jose Ruben, Cecilio (Urrea), Panocha (Ahmed) Man of the Match: Jose Iker Mazarron’s next game is at home to Olimpico de Totana at the Estadio Municipal on Sunday 2nd December, kick off 4.30 pm. Admission is €4 with juveniles free.

SMGS at VISTABELLA Some of this week’s happy winners.

Around thirty members and guests from San Miguel Golf Society descended on the lovely surroundings of Vistabella for our midweek meeting. The vast majority of us had not played the course before and after completing only one or two of the interesting holes, we very soon regretted not visiting before.

Only consisting of 11 holes takes little away from the experience as the first 7 holes are played twice, but from different tee-boxes each time.

Being just short of 6,000 metres for the full round, the par 73 course is both picturesque and in first class condition with manicured fairways, greens and bunkers.

Subtle positioning of the water hazards calls for some clever course management and the undulating, but very true, greens add a certain degree of skill requirement to the proceedings.

All in all the course was certainly no push-over and the range of scores recorded by our mixed bag of golfers with varying skill levels showed that nobody burnt it up on the day!

The small but friendly clubhouse was the perfect 19th hole! It was quite an unusual experience to witness such sensible prices helping to make the après-golf session a very pleasurable one. One of our better putters summed up the tricky greens when he

remarked, “The easiest shot on that course was the 4th putt!”

Roger Pearson’s 20 points surprisingly won him the visitor’s prize and Ken Flaherty was the only member to win one of the three nearest the pins.

The silver category’s 1, 2 & 3 were Ray Ewins (33), Tommy Boyle (25) and Norman McBride (22). The gold category’s top 3 were Ken Flaherty (33), John Drakesmith (32) and Ben Price got into 3rd spot on count-back with his 30 points.

The other end of the scale was poor Jackie Marshall who didn’t have one of her best days, but at least she can drown her sorrows in this week’s bottle of fine wine as winner of the “Abacus” award.

I couldn’t possibly finish one of our society reports without mentioning Barry Roehrig but this week it’s unusually not as one of the winners, it’s with good wishes from all the members for a speedy recovery from rather a painful trapped nerve…..at least it gives some others a shot at the prizes!! I must remember to destroy the doll and the pins.

Have a shufty at our website which is currently under reconstruction for future meetings www.smgs.org or give Barry a buzz on 966 731 033. Visitors are always made very welcome.

FC TORREVIEJA - TORRY HIT CATARROJA FOR SIX................................

Last Sunday, Torry entertained bottom of the table Catarroja, who had only 4 points to their credit this season and had lost their last 6 games. A dramatic change in fortunes from last season when they were crowned league champions at the end of the season. The match was switched from the Vicente Garcia stadium, which has been re-seeded and needs time to recover, to the Nelson Mandela stadium which has an artificial playing surface and on which the Torry squad train.

Torry were looking to get back to winning ways and hopefully boost their goal tally for the season in a tightly contested league where goal difference may come into play at the end of the season. Torry were again without Rafa, who is still regaining fitness, and also Pedro Lopez who must have received an injury last week against Eldense. Burguillos replaced Pedro Lopez in central defence. Koeman was on the bench.

Torrys starting lineup: Manolo, Vicente Boix, Burguillos, Jorge, Javi Rosa, Abel, Dani (Cuco Ros, 45’), Luis Carlos, Inarejos (Manu Amores, 62’), Ernesto (Koeman, 46’) and Gasch.

The game started a bit scrappily but came alive on 13 minutes after a long raking pass from Abel released Luis Carlos wide on the right and he drove forward going through a

couple of tackles and cut the ball back to Ernesto who made no mistake with a powerful shot into the bottom corner of the net for a GOALLLLL to Torry 1-0.

Ernesto then played Inarejos in and he struck a good curling shot which was heading for the far corner until their keeper acrobatically turned it round the post for a corner.

The resultant corner was not cleared decisively by the Catarroja defence and it was seized upon by Gasch, just inside the area, and he rifled the ball into the back of the net for a GOALLLLL to Torry 2-0.

A few minutes later Torry won another corner and Burguillos met it with a firm header into the back of the net for another GOALLLLL to Torry 3-0 with only 23 minutes played.

Luis Carlos was having an outstanding game down Torrys right turning the Catarroja fullback inside out. Inarejos had an opportunity in the 27th minute when put it the clear but was caught in two minds and instead of shooting he tried to deliver a ball across goal which went harmlessly wide of the far post. 5 minutes later a fine run from Luis Carlos and pass played Inarejos in again but he lifted his shot over the bar from an excellent position.

A minute later Luis Carlos dribbled in from the right and hit a hard low shot on the turn which hit the outside of the

post with their keeper beaten.

On 42 minutes after new interplay between Vicente and Gasch, Vicente cut the ball back to the edge of the box to Luis Carlos who took a touch and struck the ball fiercely into the roof of the net for a GOALLLL to Torry 4-0. The half time whistle blew and Torry were clapped off the field by their happy and appreciative supporters. With the game effectively won, Torry made a double substitution taking off Ernesto and Dani and bringing on Koeman and Cuco Ros. Torry again started on the front foot and a corner in the 49th minute was headed into the back of the net by fullback Javi Rosa for a GOALLLL to Torry 5-0. Torry then came close to a sixth goal when a good delivery into the box

by Javi Rosa was met with a bullet header from Koeman which shaved the outside of the post.

On 54 minutes Torry were out of sight when Luis Carlos cut the ball back for the incoming Cuco Ros to lash the ball into the back of the net for a GOALLLL to Torry 6-0 with over 30 minutes still remaining on the clock. Torry went into cruise control. Vicente had a powerful long range effort well saved by their keeper and towards the end Manolo had to make his first really serious save of the game with a splendid tip over the bar from a header from close range. The full time

whistle blew and the Torry players acknowledged their supporters and the supporters in turn acknowledged the Torry players for their performance against a youthful but poor Catarroja team. You still have to take your chances though and on this occasion Torry took most of theirs to record an emphatic win which could have been greater but who is complaining.

Torry move up 6 places to 6th in the table only 2 points off 4th position with a game in hand.

On Sunday they are away to La Nucia who are second in the table behind Novelda to whom they surrendered top spot and lost their unbeaten record with a 1-0 loss to a 90th minute goal last Sunday. They will be a tough nut to crack. The Torry Army have organised a coach to the game and are making a day of it with leisure time and Sunday lunch in Benidorm before going to the game.

There are still seats left so if you want to join the merry little band of Torry supporters on the road, call in at the Torry Army Office between 10.00 and 12.00 today or tomorrow or ring Pat on 966 786 352 / 688 698 894 and book a place An elated Darrylldinho following his adopted team in Spain give Catarroja a right good hiding.

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Eurogolf, La Marquesa 68 players took part in today’s competition, 22 November, which was a Medford Competition at La Marquesa Golf Course. The first 9 holes were played in a Medal format and the second 9 a Stableford format. The Stableford points are then deducted from the nett medal score to get the final result. The weather could not have been more favourable with little wind and a beautiful sunny afternoon for those playing later. This is a definite improvement on the weather encountered in Spain whilst the writer was sunning herself on the other side of the globe.

The winners were as follows: Gold Division: 1st Robin Richards 18 points 2nd Keith Wright 21 points c/b 3rd Paul Manning 21 points Silver Division: 1st John Holland 20 points c/b 2nd Gloria Manning 20 points 3rd Terry Sayers 21 points c/b Bronze Division: 1st Colin Hobden 18 points 2nd Pat Jackson 21 points 3rd Janet Tocker 22 points Nearest the pins: 5th Cindi Green 11th Frances Buckeridge 12th (second shot) Rachel

Leckey 15th Hedy Paehlig 17th Ian R Pegg Best Front Nine – Vince Tocker – 35 nett Best Back Nine – Will York – 19 points The overall winner of the Medford Competition was Colin Hobden on count back.

Football Winners: Frances Buckeridge, Morag Turner, Robin Richards, Bill Martin.

TOFF’s Results Tuesday 20 November 2012 Overall Winner – Robin Richards Gold Division 1st Robin Richards 38 points 2nd Paul Manning 36 points 3rd Stan Low 34 points Silver 1st Gordon Bourne 36 points 2nd John Dinnadge 34 points c/b 3rd Julian Frutos 34 points Bronze 1st Geof Evans 38 points 2nd Beverley Fairhurst 34 points 3rd Joe Ogden 31 points Nearest the Pins 5th Vince Tocker, 15th Robin Richards 11th Robin Richards, 17th Liz Menzies Best Front Nine – Marylyn Eckersall - 19. Best Back Nine – David Gregson - 20

RODS AND REELS This week,s competition was the halfway point of the Winter Championship. The competition, being 11 matches with the best 8 results to count.

The venue was the Embalse de Ojos or Blanca as it is better known. 16 brave anglers turned out knowing but hoping that although it was late in the year the fish would still feed.

Alas, that was not the case there were still 7 blanks. The only bonus on the day was it did not rain and the next match is June 2013!!!!!. One notable angler said afterwards that this was the 3rd time of fishing there without a bite some 19.5 hours of frustration, as is this place?.

Top Rods on the day 1st Doug (Welsh Goldminer) Hornblow fishing the feeder using pellet with 11.14 kilo´s.

2nd Mick ( The Arsenal ) Hill fishing the feeder using pellet with 6.58 kilo´s.

3rd Terry (Swing E´m) Screen fishing the feeder using pellet with 4.74 kilo´s.

Winter Championship Points After 6 rounds accumulative points are Dave Hoare with 15 points Terry Screen & Ian Dalzell with 31 points.

PLEASE NOTE The club has some vacancies at present, if you are interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 966 729 293 or 603 535 771.

Also members, the Murcia Federation dues are now required, money to be paid to Derek or Sue Swann urgently.

ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS Supplied by Terry Screen After all the recent rain the day remained dry and bright for our Annual Xmas Contest on the 20th November on the river Segura at the Eden Stretch. The water was up and

coloured and pushing through, fishing was hard on the day keeping the weights down, this is now to be expected with the colder nights.

Andy Stevenson who was drawn one above the pylons making the best of the day with a winning weight of 5.660kg taken on feeder and corn, Well Done !!

1st Andy (The Web man) Stevenson with 5.660kg fishing the feeder and using corn 2nd Ian (The Irish Wizard) Dalzell with 3.960kg fishing the feeder and using pellet 3rd Clive (Golf no more) Cleghorn with 3.840kg fishing the pole and feeder using corn A good day was had by all which was followed by the presentation of the prizes at the Marjal Campsite.

All details are available on our website www.abbeyangling. com or from the match secretary Terry Screen on 965 328 368 ANGLERS TOGETHER The objective of Anglers Together was to introduce anglers to each other, who otherwise had no one to fish with or didn’t know where to fish.

It was successful in bringing together many anglers who established friendships and which continue to this day.

No meetings are held now but information is still available through our email address; anglerstogether@hotmail. co.uk.

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Wow what a great day! 28 of us played at Vistabella this Thursday 22nd, and the weather was superb, sunshine and shorts, (for some). The gods were good to us if you compare the weather we had last week! Again we had several players taking part in the medal competition, which is being organised by Johnny Pedersen.

The rest of us played Stableford on a course which was in superb condition. The scores were reasonable and the day

was enjoyed by all. The results were as follows.

Gold category:1st Alex Duchard 32pts.

2nd Roger Inwards 31pts.

Best front 9 Derek Briggs 17pts Best back 9 John Pedersen 16pts.

Nearest the pin Roger Inwards.

Nearest the pin in 2 R.Hills.

(Guest)

Silver category:1st Colin Pepperday 30pts.

2nd Phil Bowditch 28pts.

Best front 9 Alan Gosling 14pts Best back 9 Gerry Williams 17pts. nearest the pin Gerry Williams.

Nearest the pin in 2 Dominic Weston.

The 2 ball prize won by two players : Roger Inwards and graham Philip.

Thanks to all for a good day.

The next game is at Alenda on 29th Nov. Tee time is 9:50am.

The following game is at Altorreal on 6th Dec. Tee time is 10:15am. Please be at the course 1 hour before the first tee time.

Xmas presents.

I am not at the Moncayo Market this Saturday, but will be back on 6 December, with all of the rugby branded gear and club/international shirts etc, so see you all down there.

Ideal Xmas presents.

The next home league match will be on 15 December against Cartagena.

Training is at the Miguel Hernandez University ground at 20.15 on Tuesday and Thursday for the seniors and juveniles. The juniors start at

18.15.

So if you are interested, dig out those rugby boots and come along and see for yourself what it is like. New players are always welcome no matter what age or skill level you are.

If you would like more information about what is going on in the club, you can contact the club by phoning myself, Garry on 692 767 242, and for the juniors contact Oscar on 600 871 606 (Spanish)

New members and always welcome.

guests

For more information please call Tony on 966 785 781. or Steve on 966 637 449.

Thank you, Steve Lawrence.

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ITV ORIHUELA RFC NEXT early Xmas cheer.

CHALLENGE AWAY TO ALBACETE After two excellent games by the players and have showed a lot of improvement with the results from last season, this weekend they are away to Albacete and looking to continue the great work been done in the last two matches.

Also with a little bit of good fortune, and get something out of the match.

In recent weeks with quite a few new additions to the team and players who have not played before have got together a very good young squad, well at my age everyone is young.

This is the last away game of the year before the Xmas break, and with one more game at home before Xmas we will be looking for some

Our next game is away this weekend to Albacete on 1 December.

This coming weekend we will be televising all of the autumn international live rugby matches at the rugby bar in Rojales, The Steakhouse, used to be Tylers Bar, on Friday, Ospreys v Blues at 20.00, followed on Saturday with England v All Blacks at 14.30 or Wales v Australia at 15.00 and the women England v All Blacks at 16.30and finally Sunday Sarries v Gloucester at 15.30 so come along to the only designated rugby bar in the area and join the Costa Blanca Rugby Supporters Club as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone down there.

On Thursday 29 I am at The Steakhouse between 10.30 and 13.30 selling all of the rugby branded clothing, ideal

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CAPTAIN’S CHARITY TROPHY Wednesday 21st November 2012 San Javier Golf Society maintained their tradition of nominating one of their regular meetings to raise funds for a local charity with a competition for the Captain’s Charity Trophy. Captain for 2012/13, Barry Beale had chosen MABS as this year’s recipient and on Wednesday 21st November 28 players met at Peraleja Golf for the event. The competition was played as a Mystery Pairs Stableford but players were left in no doubt that the main ‘winners’ on the day were going to be MABS. Janet Bell, Fund Raising Co-ordinator for MABS was on hand to see players off and there again in the afternoon to welcome them back and present the Trophy.

Juan-Fran and the team at Peraleja had been most generous in their help with the event and a number of other members and guests had most graciously donated prizes for the raffle and skill events during the day. The weather was kind with warm sunshine and little wind and the course has benefitted from the recent rain which had turned everything a pleasant green.

The course has suffered with some of its fairways but there are real signs that things are improving and the tees and greens cannot be faulted.

However that did not seem to inspire the players with nobody breaking net par and

the overall scoring mostly leaving something to be desired – perhaps the occasion was greater than the play. The cards were paired up randomly at the end and congratulations went to Joe Flanagan & Ann Geary who lifted the trophy by 3 points from Bob Blair & Mark McGregor with John Collins & Roger McGeagh a point further back in third. Skills prizes were won by John Collins, Ann Geary, Neil Robinson and Ian Wade.

In his speech Captain Barry Beale thanked all at Paraleja, the members of the Commitee who had put so much effort in to make the day a success, sponsors of prizes for their generosity and most importantly the members who had been so generous in their contributions to the pot.

Janet Bell graciously accepted a cheque for €550 from the Captain and expressed her gratitude on behalf of the Charity.

BAD DAY AT THE OFFICE FOR MONTE ................................................

CD Montesinos 0 – 2 CD Murada CDM Team; Lopez, Sergio, Becker, Fernando, Geremias, Rubio, Edu, Andres, M & A, Iker and Chulo.

CDM Subs: Javi on for Geremias and Omar on for Rubio We should have known it was not going to be our day after just one minute of this game.

That is all it took for the Monte keeper, Lopez, to come running out of his area and clatter into his own centre half, Geremias.

That left the Murada forward to simply tap into an empty net and give the visitors a first minute lead. Geremias ended up being taken to hospital in an ambulance and a lengthy stoppage occurred.

From that moment onwards it was all Monte. On no less than six occasions, the home supporters thought their side had scored, but either by good goal keeping, the woodwork, poor finishing or simply bad luck, the ball simply would not go into the net. It was all one way traffic which surely would bring a goal for the home side. But alas, despite all their chances, Montesinos went in

0-1 down at the break to a very resolute and no nonsense CD Murada side.

The second half was much the same as the first. Montesinos pushing forward at every opportunity, and the visitors doing a good job of keeping them at bay. With the minutes slipping away and Montesinos pushing more and more people forward in a desperate attempt at snatching something from this game, Murada broke away and scored their second goal (with their first real shot on target in the whole game). It was a well taken goal and to be honest, with 10 minutes still to play you really could see no way back for Monte, which is exactly what happened.

A bad day all round for the home side who now have to travel to Benejuzar this coming weekend. At the time of going to print, match details are still not known so please check out the website at www. cdmontesinos.com VAMOS MONTE!!!

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MONDEO 2L PETROL, HATCH, 2004, 120,000 MILES

toyota auris 1.6 WTi, SOL, 2008, 99,000kms

€8,950

…........................................................................................€3,950 •F ORD GALAXY LX, 2.3 PETROL, 1999, 116,000 MILES, MANUAL, 6 SEATS....................................................€1,950

Right hand drive - spanish reg

HONDA HRV 1.6 PETROL, 1999, 186,000 KMS

€3,950

• MAZDA BONGO CAMPER VAN, 113,000KMS, 1999, 2.5TDi,

TOYOTA YARIS 1.4 D4D, DIESEL, 2008, 30,000kms

€8,950

DIESEL, AUTOMATIC …………................................…€9,950 •V AUXHALL ASTRA, 2002, 1.4 petrol, RHD, 119,000 miles, Spanish Plates..................................................................€2,250 •V W GOLF CABRIOLET, 1995, 1.8 petrol, RHD, Spanish Plates …........................................................................ €1,950

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CITROEN XANTIA

2L, HDi DIESEL, 1999, 92,000KMS

€2,750

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