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Arts and crafts in the Lumberjack Festival in Cofrentes

On 3 May Cofrentes celebrates its La Maderada festival for the seventh time. That same weekend Amata will organise, for the second year running, an Arts and Crafts market. Perhaps Cofrentes is not just around the corner, but the combination of wandering round a pretty village, watching the Lumberjack Festival activities and visiting an original craft market makes for a good excuse to spend a weekend here.

As the name suggests, the festival has something to do with wood (madera in Spanish). In the 18th and 19th century most people in Cofrentes earned a living by floating timber along the rivers Cabriel and Jucar to the coast. On Saturday 3 May the good burghers of Cofrentes don colourful black smocks and a gaily coloured neckerchiefs, pick up their punting poles and march to the banks of the river Cabriel. There the rafts and their crew are blessed,

and then ferried across the river to the other side of the village. All very colourful and quite authentic.

Now the real feast starts, with an extensive breakfast of “tortas” and “pasteles” washed down with “zurracapote” (a local version of sangria), followed by folk dancing and a giant paella, a lot of music and the odd outburst of frivolity.

And of course there is a lovely Arts and Crafts fair, with all its attractive wares.

The craft fair is organised by Amata, the same craft association that brought some thirty stalls to this village last year. Besides the people who came last year with leather chess boards, artfully carved rings and hair pins from bone and wood as well as a smith with realistic forged and hammered roses, there are people with wooden toys (makes a change from all those colourful mass-produced plastic

toys), puppets, ceramic ware, decorated boxes as well as jewelry using macramé and semi-precious stones, aluminium, enamel, copper and cunningly wrought iron. All made by the people on the stall not for nothing has Amata registered the slogan Artesanía de Autor!

The market is held next to the castle and is open Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May from 11 to 2 and from 5 to 9. This year the market has the circus as theme; two acrobats show off their skills accompanied by two enthusiastic drummers.

Young visitors can pick up the odd skill in various workshops and their parents can restore the inner man (and woman) in the small tavern that forms part of the market.

The village of Cofrentes is itself worth a visit, with small picturesque streets more suitable for heavily laden donkeys than modern cars. There

are magnificent views of the river, the lake and the surrounding hills; there are thermal baths nearby, a golf course and an adventure play park. Or you can explore the surrounding countryside on horse, foot or mountain bike; you can cruise over the lake or take a tourist train through the Cabriel valley. The really tough guys can take a raft or canoe along the river Cofrentes lies on the border between Valencia and Albacete, half way between Almansa and Requena. If you want to find out more about the craft market, ring 639 979 678 and ask for Elvira, who speaks English, or take a look on www.amata.es (also in English). If you want to stay the weekend, whether in a 3-star hotel or a simple pension, ring the tourist office on 961 894 316 (open every day of the week, also on the weekend, or so they claim) or look at www.cofrentes.es

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Cala Mosca - The Real Truth Cala Mosca as it stands right now is an eyesore, inaccessible to residents and visitors who would like to enjoy what it has to offer. Our green party mayor, the Claro leader and PSOE’s Carolina Gracia made headlines this week with the impression that they were “Saving Cala Mosca” which has already been aesthetically destroyed by the developer but no one in the current green government has done anything positive in the last 3 years and the Claro leader has not proposed or pressed for any measure to finally improve Cala Mosca in a satisfactory way.

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The green party mayor went on a jaunt to Brussels to demand that EU force the Spanish government to do more to help Cala Mosca; this is a blatant smokescreen because over the last 16 months the green party mayor has not lifted his pen to furnish the Spanish government with the environmental impact study that is required. The Valencian Environment Authority demanded that the Orihuela Town Hall prepare and undertake this study in November 2012. This unashamed lazy green party

By Raymond Kearney CLR Supporter’s Group, Orihuela Costa President

mayor has done absolutely nothing to improve the situation except have photo opportunities on Cala Mosca and demanding that the European parliament do the work that he should be doing. Claro leader Bob Houliston has not done much more and instead of flying off to a photo opportunity in Brussels he could exert pressure his third ally to do the work required to finalise the long awaited environmental impact report which will be needed to adjust the building project drafted by the developer.

Why are the residents of Orihuela Costa paying for this headline catching jaunt to Brussels for these 3 councillors who will no doubt claim that they were on council business of the highest importance.

The mayor and his minority government should do their well-paid jobs here first. They should urgently organise the report and send it urgently to Valencia so the Spanish authorities can forward it to Brussels.

Many onlookers are asking if this jaunt is a reward for the two people who illegally saved the mayor from being removed from office. The Claro leader spent months criticizing the green mayor because he did nothing to expedite the problems at Cala Mosca but since Christmas he has wholeheartedly supported this shamelessly lazy publicity seeking mayor.

There is rarely public sympathy for property developers but to be totally fair to the developer Gomendio, he did pay good money for seafront land; he legally got planning permission and put in the infrastructure as requirement by planning permission. The developer wasn’t stopped from building by the Orihuela town hall; it was the huge drop in demand for property that stopped the

construction. The developer would probably sell the land back to the town hall but they don’t have the money or the desire to pay for it, nor does the Claro leader. Suggestions of swapping this prime land for other land is another green party smokescreen, what developer in his right mind would swap a unique piece of seafront land for inferior development land?

What is needed is less publicity seeking headlines, more work by the green mayor and his Claro Cala Mosca expert and to hold fair and open discussions with the developer about how to maximize the frontage to the sea for the residents and visitors to enjoy at the same time respecting the environmental needs. It is hard to imagine that the green party’s communist background would raise its ugly head and force the land from the developer “for the good of the state”. It would be much more 21st century thinking to allow the developer to install a beautiful seafront paseo, build tasteful buildings that buyers could be proud of and to build Cala Mosca pedestrian bridge as previously agreed as a matter of urgency for public safety. Claro’s president Houliston at a Pleno meeting in Orihuela last year rejected a proposal from the CLR-Claro municipal group leader Pedro Mancebo to insist on the building of this pedestrian bridge without delay.

Claro and the green party need to be aware that Cala Mosca is not a political football; it is part of the heritage of Orihuela Costa that we will pass on to future generations.

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Sewol sinking As South Korea mourns those lost in the ferry Sewol disaster, the captain has been arrested and a guilt-racked teacher has taken his life.

The vice-principal of Danwon High School in the Seoul suburb of Ansan hanged himself yesterday, tortured with remorse and guilt for having been rescued from the ship, leaving behind more than 300 of his students, most of whom never made it off the vessel.

“Please put all the blame on me,” Kang Min-kyu, wrote in a suicide note.

“I cannot go on living when the lives of so many students are not known. I was the one who carried on this school trip. Please burn my body and shred it over the scene of the accident.”

After he was rescued Mr Kang, 52, repeatedly said, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” while refusing medical attention.

A diabetes sufferer, he was trying to help students get off when he collapsed and was rescued unconscious by helicopter.

Part of the transcript of exchanges between Jeju Vessel Traffic Services Centre (VTS) on Jeju Island and the ‘Sewol’ have been released by the Ministry of

Ocean and Fisheries.

8:55am ‘Sewol’: Harbour affairs Jeju, do you have reception of the ‘Sewol’?

Jeju VTS: Yes, ‘Sewol’, this is harbour affairs Jeju.

‘Sewol’: Please notify the coastguard. Our ship is in danger. It’s listing right now.

8:56am Jeju VTS: Where’s your ship? Yes, got it. We will notify the coastguard.

‘Sewol’: The ship has listed a lot. Can’t move.

Please come quickly.

‘Sewol’: We’re next to Byeongpung Island.

Jeju VTS: Yes, we got it.

8:58am Jeju VTS: ‘Sewol’, this is harbour affairs Jeju. Do you have reception?

8:59am ‘Sewol’: Harbour affairs Jeju, this is ‘Sewol’ Jeju VTS: ‘Sewol’, this is Harbour affairs Jeju.

Channel 21, please.

9:00am Jeju VTS: What’s the current situation?

‘Sewol’: The body of the ship has listed to the left.

The containers have listed as well.

Jeju VTS: OK. Any loss of human life or injuries?

‘Sewol’: It’s impossible to check right now. The body of the ship has tilted, and

it’s impossible to move.

Jeju VTS: Yes, OK. Please wear life jackets and prepare as the people might have to abandon ship.

‘Sewol’: It’s hard for people to move.

Jeju VTS: Yes, got it.

9:05am ‘Sewol’: Harbour affairs Jeju, do you have reception of ‘Sewol’?

Jeju VTS: Yes, this is harbour affairs Jeju, ‘Sewol’.

‘Sewol’: What’s going on with the coastguard?

Jeju VTS: Yes, we have notified the coastguard.

Currently we are calling Jindo VTS and Wando VTS. Please hold for a moment.

The transcript seems almost matter-of-fact on both sides - there was no indication of immediate alarm as harbour control advised: “Please wear life jackets and prepare as the people might have to abandon ship.”

Even the next words: “It’s hard for people to move,” only prompted the response from Jeju “Yes, got it.”

Reports after the ship began to list indicate its 475 passengers and crew – including 325 high school students and 15 teachers – were all getting off in orderly fashion. A teacher assured anxious parents at Ansan that their sons and

daughters were safe.

Then, suddenly, reports of a successful evacuation ceased. First the Korean Coast Guard admitted an error in counting those taken off the boat - in the confusion, some people had been counted two or three times.

Minutes later, more than two hours after the initial loud thuds, which are speculated might have been the ship hitting a submerged rock, or veering suddenly causing the cargo to shift, it capsized and slipped beneath the surface within sight of a rocky island three kilometres away and 20 kilometres south of the small port of Jindo.

As the extent of the disaster became clear, the whereabouts of the captain and crew and their reactions to the unfolding situation and what action they had taken to speed up the evacuation were queried.

First reports said the captain had ordered everyone to “abandon ship,” to jump in the water if none of the small craft now swarming the area were available.

Then came word that crew members had told many of the passengers, notably the students, accustomed to stern discipline in their classrooms, to stay where they were, on crowded

corridors, possibly even return to their cabins, while awaiting their turn to get off, and most of them complied.

It is thought that the shipping company Chonghaejin had not trained the crew in evacuation procedure, or provided enough life vests for all those on board.

The crew were not instructed that the best course of action is an evacuation scenario was to get everybody on deck as quickly as possible. A safety drill for passengers was also not carried out.

It became clear that the captain, Lee Joon-seok was not on the bridge when the ship, which had strayed off its prescribed course with the third mate at the wheel, jerked suddenly, whether after hitting a rock or to avoid one is unclear. He was winched off by helicopter before the ship began to list too far for aerial rescue, leaving the passengers to fend for themselves.

Captain Lee and two crew members have been arrested.

The captain faces charges including negligence and violation of maritime law.

It is thought that as well as the 475 passengers and crew 180 trucks and cars were aboard the Sewol along with 1,000 cargo

containers when the ship was loaded at Incheon.

There is no exact records as the company seems not to have saved the records.

Korean shipping companies are supplying cranes to lift the ship from the depths. Teams of divers are trying to work their way inside, slowed down by swift currents, high winds and poor visibility.

The sinking of the Sewol, a 6,300-ton vessel plying the route from Incheon down the west coast of the Korean peninsula to the scenic island of Jeju, has thrown immediate blame on the shipping company, on the captain of the ship and his crew and on authorities for failing to act swiftly enough.

For South Korean vacationers, the southern island of Jeju is regarded as the Korean Hawaii, which last year attracted 8.5 million domestic tourists.

The disaster comes at a time when Jeju has been trying to become more than just a local destination. The island is only about 90 minutes from Shanghai by plane, which puts Jeju in the right spot to benefit from an influx of increasingly affluent Chinese travellers. Of the 2.3 million foreign tourists who visited Jeju last year, the Chinese accounted for 78 percent.

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Supermoto kicks off in Alicante

The first round of the Spanish supermoto championship takes place at the Chicharra Karting circuit in Villena, Alicante on Sunday 27th April.

With both of the Ford-Dunn brothers from Murcia competing in the open and Master championship classes the action is sure to be fast and exciting. The Chicharra race circuit features a variety of both high and low speed corners before the riders fire themselves off one of the faster curves into the off road section with high speed jumps and turns before rejoining the circuit to complete the lap. The racing is always close in the tight and technical circuit.

Mat and Anthony Ford-Dunn have been busy already this season with both brothers taking a double win each, in their respective classes at the first round of the Catalan championship held back in March. But their next biggest challenge comes over the Easter weekend when the brothers travel to France for the first round of

the world championships where they take on the world’s best supermoto racers. The learning curve will be steep but what better way to prepare for the following weekends Spanish championship round at Villena.

As usual the Supermotoland race team with their sponsors Advance Moves International Removals and Stratton Motorsports, will be in the race paddock to welcome anyone wishing to attend the Villena race meeting, with racing starting at 10.00 hrs on the Sunday 27th April and the circuit is easy to locate on the CV81 road from Villena to Yecla. More information and directions can be found at www.chicharrakarts.es and www.supermotoland.com

Table-top sale at Lui’s Lounge bar raises €339

The table-top sale held at Lui’s lounge at Caravan Camping, San Javier, on 5th April raised €339 for the charity, HELP Murcia Mar Menor. As no assistance from provincial or local government is received by HELP M.M.M., all time devoted and donations received are greatly appreciated.

Doreen Sykes expressed many thanks to members of staff at Lui’s lounge and everyone who donated items or assisted at the sale.

The Friendship Group met again at

Lui’s Lounge on 11th April when a fish and chip lunch, which was brilliant, was followed by a UNOcard game, won

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For your selection:The picture shows Joan Mitchell and Doreen Sykes receiving the money from Sharon & Toni, supported by Carol, Sheila and Pam.

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local News A St. George’s Day Arts & concert crafts with Cantabile weekend at the caves

CANTABILE female voice choir are pleased to present a St. George’s Day concert at La Siesta Church on Wednesday April 23rd, starting at 7:30pm. Entrance is free with a retiring collection.

Cantabile’s music will be a mixture of sacred, classical and traditional songs, ranging from Mozart, Schubert, Brahms and Handel to more modern pieces

by Vaughan Williams, Ronald Binge, John Williams and Howard Shore. The choir is accompanied by Christine Eames and conducted by Jennifer Morton.

If you enjoy singing to a good standard, Cantabile are always on the lookout for new members. In particular at present, we need more sopranos, though mezzos and contraltos are equally welcome.

Rehearsals take place at La Siesta Church on Fridays, 3-5pm. Anyone interested in hearing more about the choir and their concerts should contact Jennifer on 966796866, or email jen-morton@hotmail.co.uk.

The monthly arts & crafts market at the Cuevas del Rodeo (Rojales artists caves) will be expanded into a 3 day fiesta in May. Starting at 7pm on Friday 2nd May and continuing until 8.30pm on Sunday 4th May, there will be a full programme of music concerts, craft dance workshops, childrens’ shows, a hunt, treasure historic battle retapas enactment, bars, as well as all the artists caves being open and the usual arts & crafts market.

Directions to the caves can be found on the website: www.

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TBH Social Evening in Memory of

Jim Collins

Most of you will by now be aware of the sad passing, following heart valve surgery, of our dear friend Jim.

Jim was a wonderful optimistic and inspirational fellow singer with a beautiful lyrical Bass voice and unsurpassable enthusiasm.

He gave amazing support to TBH over almost 25 years and was a friend to the hundreds of Barbershop singers who manned the risers during those times We miss him and have lost a greatly loved friend TBH are organising an Open Social Evening in memory of Jim and I am trying to contact as many of the people who sang with him as possible and invite them to attend The event will take place at Los Rosales (on the Lemon Tree run), commencing at 7-00 pm on 22nd April 2014 Dinner (10-00 € per person including a drink) will be served from 7-30 pm*. We are hoping to have an evening full of singing and TBH, and some of Jim’s old quartets are brushing up their old songs, as we hope are singers from groups outside of TBH who knew and loved

Jim.

We hope so much that you will be able to attend - the finest tribute we can pay is that so many of his friends and former fellow singers will reunite and sing together once more in friendship For seating and catering arrangements, please let me know if you will be able to attend as soon as possible, but by April 15th latest (please....... but you will, of course be welcome on the door) All of us at TBH hope you will be able to come and bring your best partner, your best friends and your best vocal chords

Concert: Stefanie

Stefanie will be giving two concerts on the 11th May in the Auditorium Escuela Musica y Cultura in Calle Divino Pastor 5 in Los Montesinos and on the 25th May in the Cardenal Belluga Theater, Calle Rojales of San Fulgencio.

The name of the concert is Power of Music and Stefanie will be singing famous West End Musical tunes and Power Ballads in English, German, Italian and Spanish.

Some songs will be accompanied by the dancers of Touch-of-Class.

Doors open at 6:30pm, the concert starts at 7:30pm. Ticket price is €5.Because the last concert sold out 10 days in advance and a further 350 people who wanted to come could not be facilitated, we advise to get your tickets early.

In Harmony

You can order tickets on 6330 19041 or get the from the following businesses: Post Room and Vincent Real Estate in Benijofar, Pepas Bar and Radio NOVA in Quesada, Flabelos in Quesada and Los Balcones, Carpet Heaven, Queremon Gama and Le Petit Cochon in Los Montesinos, Black Horse in Cabo Roig, Help at Home Shop Playa Flamenca, the Tourist Office and Ayuntamiento in San Fulgencio or on the Guardamar Sunday Market from Salchichas Alemanas and the German Supermarket.

The Profits of the concerts, in conjunction with Social Services of the respective ayuntamiento, will be used to buy food and other essentials for needy people in the area.

We would like to look forward to seeing you......

Pink Ladies

Tony Wagstaff (President) (Please reply to Steve Harper on steveandmair@gmail.com ) *Dinner will comprise choices from the BBQ + Paella, Lasagne, plus dessert and a drink of your choice.

The cost is 10€ pp TBH supports many charities and all proceeds from this evening will be for charity

Maria Wilson attended Campoamor golf club on behaf of Maria and the Pink Ladies to receive a fantastic donation of 1012€ from representatives of La Siesta Golf Society, club captain George and Sue handed the donation to Maria Wilson and this fabulous amount of money will be paid to the AECC to help with their early screening program.

I will try to follow this up with a photograph later today.

On Saturday 19th of April the annual

“Bike for Life” will take place in Mil Palmeras. this event is a fantastic day out for all the family and is also in a really good cause as all the funds will be donated to Maria and the Pink Ladies on behalf of the AECC for their early detection program. The idea is that everyone cycles 5 kilometers starting and finishing at JP´s bar in Mil Palmeras, the bike ride will start at 10.30am,you can come along and use your own bike as you can hire one on the day from organizers “The Family Bike Hire Company for 5€ and this will be donated to the charity. This is a true family event and a chance for the family to help raise much needed funds to help in the fight against cancer.

For more information on this event please call Graham on 603 161 664.

Cardenal Belluga “Be My Guest”

Cardenal Belluga rehearsals are forging ahead with their next production of “Be My Guest” to be staged at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre

in San Fulgencio on the 16th May. Tickets are on sale from the Tourist Office, Butterfly Charity shop, Cards & More in La Marina, also The Card Shop in Benimar.

Pre booked tickets can be ordered for collection at the door though the Box Office Maria on 966715891, at 6 euros each.

All proceeds go to local charities.

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Welcome GO SATELLITE!

Getting British TV here in Spain can be a confusing and daunting task and finding a reliable and informative company is vital. about us

offer help with Internet and Telephone.

GO SATELLITE was set up 8 years ago by husband and wife team Ian and Deborah. Ian has more than 20 years experience, having spent 10 years with SKY In Home Services in the UK, where he worked on the specialist heights team as well as SKY´S Prestigious VIP Team which caters for the “stars”, therefore the quality of his workmanship is extremely high!

After leaving SKY, Ian set up his own business in the UK and ran this very successfully for 5 years before moving to Spain.

SERVICES WE OFFER We are here to help!!!! We can arrange Installation of TV direct from the satellite with no monthly subscription. We are able to make repairs to existing satellite systems, potentially saving you from additional costs. We are suppliers of Sky and humax receivers direct from the UK. You will find we are the cheapest on the Costa Blanca. Ask us about Sky cards and subscriptions as well as Al Jazeera cards for bars enabling viewing of Premier League Football matches. Our latest additional service is VPN routers, pop in to the office or give us a call for more details. We are not only here for

WHERE ARE WE? GO SATELLITE is based in Ciudad Quesada and covers most of the Costa Blanca.

WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT? Ian said “Being a small company has its advantages. We offer a personal service and get to know all our customers by name. It’s important to us that people fully understand and are happy with the service we are providing.

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”.

CUSTOMER SERVICE Any concerns or queries are dealt with in a clear and professional manner and clients can call Ian at any point if they have any queries.

This ensures that all of their customers have complete peace of mind throughout the lifetime of the service. Added to that is the fact that GO SATELLITE is a fully legal, Spanish registered business that provides individual, company and community installations with a free no obligation site survey.

Go Satellite is going from strength to strength!

SATISFIED CUSTOMERS! Over the past 8 years the company has installed hundreds of satellite TV systems for individuals, companies and communities.

The Go Satellite system uses highest quality Portuguese-manufactured dishes and requires NO monthly payments.

Packages are available to suit everybody´s requirements and budget. GO SATELLITE offer expertise, reassurance and a proven track record, which can be backed up by many a satisfied customer.

OTHER SERVICES Go Satellite not only provide television but are also able to provide internet and telephone services. Packages are available to suit all with a switch on/off service available for non residents.

COME AND MEET US! We have an office in the Business Centre Calle Los Arcos No7 Ciudad Quesada, so you can now come and meet us and we will endeavour to help you with all of your TV queries.

DISH ISSUES? Here at Go Satellite, we use only Top Quality Portugese dishes and Invacom LNB’s. Sky Packages are also available. If you do not have room or do not wish to have a dish, give us a call as we have a solution!

At Go Satellite, we will endeavour, to provide TV for everyone.

So, if you are fed up of missing your favourite programs or you have lost your TV signal and do not want to lose out any more, then call Ian or Deborah on 965 725 670 or call into our office to find out more about GO SATELLITE and its services.

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The largest retailer of top - quality branded British lingerie in the Costa Blanca. With over 2000 branded bras, underwear and nightwear, including Naturana and Marks & Spencer at bargain prices Specialising in bras up to 48J Find us on facebook www.facebook.com/happynewyear123 email me: shanimalyon@hotmail.co.uk Telephone: 622 280 043

Where to find us: at Zoco sunday Market and Now at playa flamenca market

As you walk into Zoco, turn immediate left, walk toward the very end, turn right and we are the 2nd stall on the right

Kuts and Klaws have been established in Quesada Town for nearly 10 years, they are located at the back of “Sam’s Bar” about 2 minute walk from the Gama supermarket on Calle Azul.

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Karen is the in-house nail technician and specialises in acrylic extensions, overlays, mends, manicures and pedicures, minx toe nails, gel polish and temporary tattoos.

Debbie Kirby, their beautician covers a wide range of beauty treatments including waxing, massage and eyelash and eyebrow tinting.

Girl’s parties are available (Girls Pamper Day) which includes: Temporary tattoo, paint and reshape finger nails including diamantes!, chocolate fountain with dips, crisps, nibbles and music of your choice. *minimum 6 children,€15 per child and the birthday girl goes free!

Why not book one for the Mums too!!

Contact Salon on 966 716 602 / Karl 644 125 940 Karen 644 125 994 / Jake 722 493 040

Shani’s Lingerie

Most industry sources estimate that between 50%-80% of women wear an incorrect sized bra. This is an oft quoted statistic but what most people don’t realise is that this is actually more of a problem than people think especially in respect of women’s health.

The kind of issues involved are not simply muscular either but more wide ranging and potentially serious, sometimes downright weird. Whilst conditions such as tendonitis and skin irritation are often cited as the result of a badly fitting bra; IBS, Headaches, Tendonitis and Hernia are also byproducts.

If the bras straps are too tight the underwire can creep up causing pressure on the stomach and lower oesophagus. Tissues can then end up being stretched in different directions causing problems which can actually affect internal organs.

It’s not uncommon for curves in the back, indigestion (because the diaphragm and lungs are under pressure) and indentations in the shoulders to be the result of a badly fitting bra.

So what can you do to make sure you don’t have any of these avoidable problems? Well, the first thing is take the time necessary to check your favourite bras now. See how they fit and follow these 4 simple steps: 1) Make sure that the apex (highest point) of your breasts lies halfway between your shoulders and your elbow 2) Ensure that your band is at the same height as the centre of your cups. If it is riding high it is probably

Is your bra causing you health problems?

because your band is too large.

3) The straps shouldn’t dig in but should fit comfortably on each side of your body. You should also be able to fit two fingers, but no more, under the band at the back and one at the front of your body (not at the same time) 4) Get yourself fitted and measured by an expert. You can be measured when you are already wearing a bra but not if it is padded. Preferably, go along with an easily removable bra under a tank top.

Choose a retailer with a wide range of sizes, at least up to an F and from 34 to 46 Band size. This ensures that they won’t try to sell you something that suits them and not your shape. Also, make sure that they have a good exchange policy because, whilst bra fitting techniques are very helpful everyone’s body is different and sometimes you may need a slight adjustment in either cup or strap size.

Here at Shani’s Lingerie we offer a free bra fitting service and have a large range of cup and strap sizes in different models. If you want a fitting you might want to come early or call to make an appointment so that we can make sure we can give you all the time you need to ensure a comfortable fit.

We also have an excellent exchange policy. Just bring back the items with tags attached. We also have a measuring and fitting service on site which will ensure you get the right fit in the first place.

Directions: Proceed in to Zoco Market.

Turn left immediately and go to the very end where you will see the Iron Art stall.

Turn right and we are the 2nd stall on the right.

Playa Flamence Market: We are ¾ of the way down the market from the Celtic Isle. We are on the left hand side opposite a cul de sac with other stalls in it.

You can also call me on 622280043 Find my details on Facebook: ShanisLingerie@facebook.com/ happynewyear123. Click “Like” Our website page is. www. shanislingerie.com Please visit me and quote this newspaper for a 10% discount this weekend only.

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HIP PAIN?, KNEE PROBLEMS? They could be connected.

It is interesting to look at how the different joints within the body are connected. If we look at the relationship between the hips and the knees, it may be easier if we understand these connections from the beginning. It is also clearer to see how problems can start. Hips and knees are linked. All the muscles and tendons that end on or around the knee, originate from attachment to the hip - from the front, the side and the back of the hip.

Injuries and treatment: Any injury, from a fall, knocking the hip joint or onto your bottom or knocking your knee, will, on many occasions, cause a sprain or sometimes a dislocation of the hip. Very often, because chiropractic treatment is not considered as the first port of call, any pain or discomfort is reported to the usual GP or emergency unit. Then with conventional treatment (pain killers or physiotherapy), the result can be an undetected misalignment of the hip. If chiropractic care is considered at the outset, with one or two treatments by a licensed chiropractor, this potential misalignment can be rectified before there is lasting damage. All too often, if there is referral for physiotherapy, the physiotherapist is not always trained to diagnose or treat early, (unlike a chiropractor who uses specific, gentle and precise, non-rotational chiropractic massage).

Early diagnosis: So, if you are involved in an accident, trip, fall or joint injury, which gives you uncomfortable pain, always get it checked out early to avoid problems in later life. This is especially important for children, who are still growing. At the Benijofar Chiropractic Clinic, Dr Hans Christian Madsen sees many situations where previously undetected hip problems have created problems in the knees.

He often treats patients who have developed arthritis* due to hidden damage. The onset of arthritis can show itself even at an early age. Last year, he treated a patient who was only 21.

Issues after childbirth: Still on the subject of hips, Dr Madsen recently highlighted something that is either ignored or not considered by many in the medical profession: For women, during the final stages of labour, a hormone (Relaxin) is released into the pelvis to enable the ligaments and tendons to soften, allowing the birth to take place normally. However, if you have a fall or injury as a child or teenager, (to the lower back or pelvis) causing a slight misalignment of the pelvis, the ligaments and tendons are no longer of equal length, nor strength, on both sides. This means the hormone is not able to disperse evenly throughout the pelvis. So, as a result, one side is too soft a tendon, the other side not soft enough. After the birth,

the brain automatically releases another hormone (Ocytoxin) to immediately begin the reversal, tightening up the softened tendons and ligaments to their normal state. Through a previous injury, this natural process can be disturbed, creating an imbalance. This explains why some women begin to experience pain in the lower back when they have had children.

Issues for men: Injuries in men, resulting from trauma to the lower back or pelvis, can be linked to problems in later life, including erectile dysfunction and prostate abnormalities.

Laser Therapy Dr Madsen has developed his own specific laser systems which vary in intensity levels, allowing him to treat a wider range of injuries. The lasers can strengthen and heal damaged cells.

They produce a penetrating light which supplies energy to the body. The tissues and cells absorb this energy where it is used to accelerate the normal rate of healing. It brings vital nutrients and fluids to cartilage and discs and increases blood flow to the injured area.

Laser therapy is safe, non invasive, non toxic, easily applied, highly effective and has no negative side effects. *Treatment for Osteoarthritis of the joints: He also has many years experience using Shockwave therapy. Over time, calcification can build up affecting the joints of the body, including shoulders, hips, knees, hands or feet.

Shockwave therapy removes the calcification that builds up around joints which helps to release trapped nerves resulting in more movement and less pain.

Patients are then treated with laser therapy, which helps to regenerate new cell growth If you are affected by any of the above or other related complaints, please call the clinic to find out how our treatments can help you.

For more information please visit our website: www.chiropractor-benijofar. es it explains more about how the treatments work and you can also read our patients’ testimonials.

Tel: 966 185 242 / 693 371 616/617 info@chiropractor-benijofar.es Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 10.0013.30 & 15.00-18.00 Friday: 10.00-13.30

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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. Before I get started today I would like to say a big “thank you” to a superb bloke that turned up to my clinic on Friday afternoon, at Jack’s Bar in Albox (advertising finished) and after saying he had been reading my articles for the past 2 years he then expressed his amusement about my attitudes, nailing it beautifully on the head, concerning my getting ‘On My Soapbox’. I would like to say “Lesson learned”, but I will try to keep my passions (pet hates) under better control :-) (at least until next week).

Let’s get started with something that I read about earlier this week concerning DropBox checking out what was in YOUR box. Did you know that every time you use ‘Dropbox’ to upload valuable files that you wish to share with everyone else in you group, Dropbox, without the slightest breach of your personal rights, can read the contents of you dropbox for propitiatory software and anything else that they have been asked to look out for.

Doesn’t Dropbox, and for that matter just about every other ‘online’ storage facility encrypt your information? Yes, they do, to ensure that even the employees of the storage facility can not ‘just have a quick look’! Most claim that it takes a document issued by the courts before they would even consider releasing ‘sensitive’ information (YOUR INFORMATION) to an outside authority. Google and Microsoft make similar claims but recent history would indicate the fallacy of that statement (the soapbox is out again – sorry!).

So how does Dropbox know that you have something that ‘Big Brother’ says you shouldn’t have? Hashing!

This isn’t the process of turning meat and potatoes into something

simple but delicious (sorry any vegetarians out there), it is the process of calculating a very long resulting number by an even more complicated calculation. We have touched on it before under the section of encryption and passwords some time ago but now is a good time to actually understand how hashing can allow you to read something without actually reading anything!

Confused? Just wait, it gets better! Breaking hashing down to a very simple example. I created a simple ASCII text file of 1 letter (‘a’) NOT (‘A’). The result of the calculation was very different from the letter (‘b’) or (‘A’) or (‘B’). a == 0cc175b9c0f1b6a831c399e269772661 A == 7fc56270e7a70fa81a5935b72eacbe29 b == 92eb5ffee6ae2fec3ad71c777531578f B == 9d5ed678fe57bcca610140957afab571 Now consider a word, a phrase, a paragraph, a complete novel or even the collected works of Shakespeare. Every last one would generate a UNIQUE number. Change 1 letter in any of the above and you would generate a different UNIQUE number to the one it had!

This method works just as well with binary files as it does with ASCII files. So using this method, anyone can check out anything, WITHOUT having to open the file, simply by comparing the generated number to a list of hash numbers already created and find out whether it was the same one or not!

The comforting thing is that no matter what the file might contain, your rights to privacy haven’t been in the least bit violated! So on that note I will say Adios and wait for my next new client to call. Have a lovely week.

For further information or advice on computing,contact Trevor on 689 892 745 or canducomputing@hotmail.co.uk

Al ‘Scarface’ Capone Alphonse ‘Al’ Capone was born to respectable Italian parents in Brooklyn in 1899; one of nine children he left school at 14 after hitting a teacher in the face. He worked in a bowling alley where he met Johnny Torrio a gangster who recruited him to his James Street Boys gang. Torrio mentored Al teaching him to always project a smart and respectable image. He got the nickname Scarface after he insulted a woman and her brother Frank Gallucio had attacked him with a knife. Torrio ordered Capone to apologise to the family and later Capone employed Frank as a bodyguard.

At 19 Capone married an Irish Catholic Mae Coughlin; then under 21 his parents had to give permission. Johnny Torrio had previously relocated to Chicago to run a brothel business for his boss Big Jim Colosimo. In 1919 shortly after marrying, Capone moved to Chicago to assist Torrio. Big Jim was soon killed (reputedly by Capone), with Johnny taking over.

Prohibition started in 1920 giving new opportunities for Capone and his boss. Chicago, on the edge of Lake Michigan made it easy to import Canadian whiskey. Only a day’s drive away are New York

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Like me, you probably find it difficult to imagine how anyone could swallow a hot dog whole. A peanut I can understand, a liquorice allsort I can just about imagine, but a hot dog? Yes I know a snake can do wondrous things with its jaws to swallow prey twice its size, but even they may think twice about swallowing some of those huge hot dogs on offer-especially the one that weighed in at 125 pounds!

Once I’d stumbled upon this fact I couldn’t resist looking for some more dangerous foods. I wanted to find examples of some seriously dangerous food that‘s eaten, voluntarily around the world. It didn’t take me very long to find some!

Sannakji. This is Wriggling Octopus to you and I, but to diners in Korea, where the still moving legs of a baby octopus are eaten raw, it is heaven. Sounds awful doesn’t it. What’s really scary about this though is that the suckers still function and can stick to the insides of the person enjoying the meal-if enjoying is the right word! According to statistics, around six people a year die this way. I think it’s about time they risked McDonalds!

Then there’s African Bullfrog. If you’re ever in Namibia, there are places you can get this delicacy . But be warned, first of all it’s illegal and secondly, it’s lethal! You have to make sure that you cook this after the third rain and then be sure to check mating season has finished. Look as hard as you like, you won’t find instructions like that in Delia’s books!

But never mind wriggling octopus tentacles, poisonous bullfrogs or giant hot dogs, I’ve found the most dangerous food and it’s in most peoples’ kitchens. Kellogg’s Frosties.

One look at that stuff and, in an instant, you’ve got a huge rampant tiger frolicking about in your kitchen scaring the kids-now that’s what I call dangerous!

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and Atlantic City so Rum and Scotch whisky were smuggled in. Two of Al’s brothers worked for him, Ralph ran his beer brewing and bottling business, Frank was sharp suited like Al with a reputation for violence and was his enforcer. By chance a third brother James became a prohibition agent, In 1923 a new Chicago Mayor started to clean up the city and Torrio sent Al and his brother Frank to a suburb called Cicero were they infiltrated the Republican run council putting the leader Klenha and others on the mob payroll, then it was easy to transfer brothels, gambling dens and speakeasies to the area. Al appointed Frank as council liaison, so when in 1924 the Democrats tried to win local elections Frank had men armed with machine guns and shotguns at polling booths to ensure locals ‘voted right.’ In response Chicago Police sent plain clothes reinforcements.

Al and Frank mistook the policemen as rival gang members and a shootout ensued leaving Frank dead. Al was heartbroken at the loss of his brother and retaliated by kidnapping officials killing one of them and stealing ballot boxes

ensuring Klenha won again.

Torrio retired and returned to Italy after a failed assassination attempt and left the business to Capone.

By this time even the new Mayor of Chicago was being bribed and Capone’s businesses were turning over a $100 million a year. Capone courted the press and was often photographed at restaurants and

the opera. He was a philanthropist too setting up soup kitchens during the Great Depression and gave lots of money to charity. Once after a failed attempt on his life had resulted in the injury of a mother and son, he paid the hospital bills.

Strangely the police never had enough evidence to convict Capone on any charges. He used cash for everything to avoid a paper trail but after buying and renovating a mansion in Florida the government used that as evidence to jail him for 9 years in 1931 for tax evasion. Capone almost got away with it but his plan to bribe the jury was discovered and the jurors were switched at the last moment. Capone bought special privileges whilst inside at first but then got transferred to a new prison - Alcatraz. Here he couldn’t communicate with his gang and with prohibition ending in 1935 business dried up. Capone suffered from syphilis and was released in 1939 to Florida a very sick man. The disease attacked his brain leaving him with a mental age of a child. He died quietly at home surrounded by family in 1947 aged just 48!

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The housing market appears to be entering a new phase after several years of depression. According to the latest statistics from the General Council of Notaries, based on actual transactions, the number of home sales in February rose by 39.8%, to 26,602 transactions, compared to the same month of 2013.

Prices also increased, by 0.6%.

“The rebound in home sales in recent months (in January they surged by 59.2%) can be explained, in part, by the normalization of the figures after the end of the income tax deductions for home purchases at the end of 2012, but also reflects a stabilization in the monthly sales”, said the Notaries’ press release.

The increase in transactions is reflected in all segments of the residential property market. Sales of private apartments soared by 38.5% (41.4% in used homes and 24.1% in new homes) and transactions on individual family homes registered growth of up to 50.5%.

With regard to apartment prices, El Mundo reported that the Notaries recorded a slight increase in the cost of housing transmitted during the second month of 2014, of 0.6%, although much less than the increase recorded in January, when it was 8.9%, which they say “appears to show some signs of stabilization in the market”. Thus, they put the average price of the homes sold at 1,189 euros per square meter.

By type, in the case of apartments this increase amounted to 0.4% and, within this segment of housing, the free price apartments did not register any

increase in their prices per square meter, remaining at 1,307 euros. The price of second-hand apartments stood at 1,261 euros per square meter (-0.2% year-onyear) and the price of new apartments was 1,575 euros per square meter (0.7% year-on-year).

The average price of an individual family home was 972 euros per square meter, with an increase of 3.2% yearon-year. In the case of free price family homes, the average price was 976 euros per square meter (+2.5% year-on-year).

According to the notaries, “in line with the growth in purchases”, the contracting of external financing is also increasing.

The number of mortgage loans for home purchase has climbed by 35.9%.

Mortgage values, on the other hand, have reduced their average amount by 6.8%, to stand at 104,157 euros.

The notaries also stated that the percentage of the home purchases financed by a mortgage stood at 34%, and that with this type of purchase, the amount of the loan assumed an average of 75.6% of the price of the home, slightly more than in recent months.

In light of the recent data, the notaries pointed out that “February again registered a recovery in terms of yearon-year rates for housing purchases and prices, which could be an indication of a turnaround in the sector or at least the end of the depressive spiral”. Source: www. http://web.orange.co.uk/

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WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com VERY IMPORTANT: A NEW DIRECTIVE FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION MAKES IT NECCESARY FOR ENGLISH PEOPLE RESIDENT IN SPAIN TO REVISE THEIR SPANISH WILLS. Q. A solicitor spoke the other day on television about the new directive 650/2012 explaining that is was essential that people retired in a country different of their country of nationality within the European Union revise their wills. What is all this about?

A. This regulation of the EU 650/2012 deals with different things, but the reason English citizens need to look at their will is that this new Regulation of the EU establishes that: When a person dies resident in one country of the European Union but national of another, the law applicable to his inheritance will be the one that he/she has established expressly in his will and not the one established by the International Norms of each country (which may be in conflict). This is good news because an English national living in Spain can establish that he/she wishes English Law to rule his/her inheritance and this will avoid any possible risk of claims from children against the spouse on the basis of the system of obligatory heirs established in Spanish law, which has always caused worry and concern in the case of children from different marriages etc.

If a person passes away after the 17th of August of 2015, unless he has said differently on his will the legislation applicable to his inheritance will be that of his country of last residence. This is very important for English people living in Spain, because under Spanish

law you cannot leave everything to your wife as 2/3 of the estate have to be left to children.

In other words if you are resident of Spain, have children and do not establish on your will that you wish English Law (your national law ) to rule your inheritance your Spouse will not be allowed to receive his/her full inheritance as it would contradict the Spanish rules of obligatory heirs which would be applicable automatically because of the new regulation.

Consequences: 1. If you have children but have made a will leaving all assets to your spouse, make sure that you have clearly stated on your will that you wish your national law (English law) to rule your inheritance. If you have not, then you need to speak to a solicitor about this new European directive and add this statement to your will.

2.If you are married and you have been concerned with possible claims by your spouses children against your estate this risk can be completely removed by your spouse stating on her/his will that it should be English law that rules the inheritance.

Conclusion: Due to the substantial changes that it introduces the directive allows up to August of 2015 for it to be in force and therefore giving all those affected (anyone national of a European Union country resident in another) time to have their wills changed accordingly.

The sooner you make sure that your will is in order the better.

Michael Davies.

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Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Andalucia since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid. For a short period of time leading up to 2007 he was also Honorary British Consul.

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To the gentleman who handed over a small bag of coins in appreciation for the treatment given by FAST on an emergency call out, to all the businesses helping to collect money from the public by displaying the FAST

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CRUZ ROJA. Thank you all for such an enjoyable evening too! Jim Underdown M.B.E. recently presented FAST with another donation - a cheque for €234.00 this being the final amount following the closure of the ‘LIONS COUNTRY CLUB’.

Thanks also to the Club House for paying half the entertainment costs for ‘BEAT THE BUZZER’ night making €70 profit for FAST. Thank you Keavy for donating the amount of €540 to FAST- taken as entrance fees to the ‘ARTISAN FAYRE’ in March, to Jose Navarro for inviting FAST to carry out a demonstration at the Fiesta De San Jose at El Saladillo – such an enjoyable day shared with so many friendly local people, to Gina Barker, and the LEOS for the opportunity to be involved with their Sponsored Walk- FAST thanks you all!

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To be part of the FAST Team is such rewarding voluntary work! Full Training is given with no previous experience required, choosing the hours to fit in with your personal life and providing so much to the Camposol Community!

DEMONSTRATIONS by Members of the FAST Team can be booked to show and teach simple emergency first aid procedures. Always useful to be able to carry out something rather than nothing!

COMPLAINTS to, or about FAST are extremely rare! Recently two Responders, on separate day duties, were questioned as to why the FAST cars were being used whilst awaiting a possible call out. We wish to remind everyone that when on duty, all emergency calls are, and have always been, given priority over anything else! FAST Members give their time voluntarily, with some on duty for 84 hours plus, each month. Businesses on Camposol are used to seeing a FAST Responder suddenly leave goods behind on receiving an emergency call and returning later on to continue shopping!

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Catral is a town in the Valencian Community, Spain. Located in the south of the province of Alicante, in the region of Vega Baja del Segura.

It had 8,105 inhabitants in 2007 according to the National Statistics Institute of Spain.

History Catral’s origins are uncertain, as is the origin of the name. There are three theories: that the name is of Iberian origin (Kal turlthe, meaning “double peak”, which would make reference tocloseCabezos of Albatera), which be of Hispanic origin (ofCastrum Altum,Villa fortified “in Latin) and Arab (AlQatrullät). In any case, the middle of 13th century ended the Muslim rule of Catral.

Conquered by the infant Alfonso for the Crown of Castile, he was awarded the Order of Santiago Catral sites and Callosa in 1255. However, the Castilian king reinstated the crown as in 1264.

From 1296, Catral, like the southern half of the province, would go to the Crown of Aragon within the Attorney General Orihuela.

The town’s farmland has increased significantly during the first two decades of 18th century due to draining of wetlands, promoted by the Cardinal Belluga. In 1741, the 152 inhabitants of Catral paid 12,499 pounds for the title of Villa and his independence from Orihuela. In 1829, it was spared the devastating effects of an earthquake that destroyed much of the population of the region.

Since then, it has held an annual thanksgiving to Saint Emigdio, patron saint against earthquakes, as a token of thanks for his intercession.

Economy Agriculture, citrus fruits, artichokes, cereals and olive trees (cultivated in orchards that are irrigated by canals which carry water from the Segura river) produce much of the wealth together with some livestock. Growth industries include furniture, textiles, construction, food and hides.

Demographics Catral has had a significant population growth since the 1990s.

According to the census of 2008, the municipality had 8629 inhabitants.

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The most important monument is the 18th-century church, with sculptures by Salcillo and Roque Lopez. The two most important fiestas in Dolores are the Feria de Agosto (August Fair) in early August; and the Fiesta de la Virgen, in midSeptember. The Feria de Agosto is one of the more important fairs of Spain, and it features a Spanish Horse Contest. More than 1,500 horses are shown each year in all sorts of games and activities. Cattle and dog contests are also held at the fair. The Fiesta de la Virgen includes a carriage parade, the running of the “vaca toposa” (a variety of a small, aggressive cow), and the procession to honor the Virgen de los Dolores (Virgin of Sorrows), the patron saint of the village.

The town also boasts one of the largest paintball and outdoor quaser fields in the Valencia region: Paintball Fight Club, a 5-acre (20,000 m2) field with 6 fully developed paintball scenarios, dressing room and showers, and barbecue area. The field offers special discounts for large groups and students, and barbecues at very affordable prices.

The typical cuisine of Dolores takes advantage of the fresh vegetables available in the area (artichokes, beans), and also includes plenty of meat and seafood. The most typical dish is “cocido con pelotas”, which includes meatballs and potato and chickpea stew. There are also many fresh fruits such as melons, watermelons, oranges, and apricots. An open-air market is held every Friday morning where the local produce is sold.

Housing in Dolores is relatively affordable, and substantially cheaper than in the nearby beach areas. On November 25, 2005 the Municipal government of Dolores approved the development of a 1.6 km² area -Dolores Golf- to accommodate 2,664 new housing units, which also includes a 580,000 m² (145 acre) golf course. The new development was modified afterwards, and is now fully consistent with the regional government (Generalitat Valenciana) requirements.

The improved Dolores Golf plan was approved on March 26, 2007, with the agreement of the two main political forces in Dolores -People’s Party (P.P.) and the Socialist Party (P.S.O.E)- which, together, accounted for some 92 percent of the votes in the May 2007 local elections.

The revised plan was finally approved by the Conselleria de Urbanismo (regional government) on March 27, 2008. The development is expected to be completed over the next few years.

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With retirement savings dwindling, more and more of us are wondering if we’ll be able to retire as planned. Many baby boomers, especially, will have to keep working long past traditional retirement age just to make up for the beating their retirement plans have taken in recent years.

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It’s quite possible that you can still retire as planned…and maybe even retire earlier than expected. How? By retiring overseas...

A foreign retirement isn’t for everyone, of course. Family obligations may be an issue for some people. Others might not be comfortable in a place where they don’t speak the language. But if you’re the adventuresome type…or if you’ve dreamed of living in an exotic location–maybe on a sultry tropical beach, in a pristine mountain hideaway, or in a sophisticated, culturally rich city–with better weather and a lower cost of living, retirement overseas may be for you.

If you dream of moving overseas, you probably look forward to a low-stress, affordable lifestyle.

It’s likely to be a healthier lifestyle, too.

Here are some reasons why....

Warm climate

If you’re near the sea, for instance, swimming or strolling the beach may become part of your new routine.

If you live in a city, you may soon be walking to shops and markets, or just exploring your new home town on foot. When adventure or fresh discoveries lie around every corner, long walks don’t feel like exercise.

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With a warm climate comes a long growing season for fruits and vegetables. Expats often praise the quality and freshness of the produce they can buy locally. You can choose to eat junk food if you want. But fresh, exotic produce can tempt you to eat more healthily. If you do, your health—not to mention your taste buds—will thank you.

Most of us dream of retiring someplace warm.

Snow and cold are things we gladly leave behind with our old 9-to-5 lives. And when the weather is warm and sunny, it’s easy to spend more time outside in the fresh air.

Of course, in warm weather it’s also tempting to lie by the pool and just do nothing. That’s okay, too—it lowers all that unhealthy stress.

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“Broiled chicken, brown rice & steamed broccoli - again?”

When you sit down to dinner, you probably prefer a little variety, right? Day after day of the same mix of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and veggies can hamper just about any appetite, whether human or canine. A diet packed with different food types can make the eating experience an enjoyable one.

Do you feed your dog the same kibble every day?

Chances are good that he may benefit from a varied diet, too. Before you start concocting your own dog food blends, read on to learn more about what a varied diet is, where to find one, and how to successfully introduce your dog to food that’s different than his typical fodder.

For optimum health, it’s better to have the food in a natural, unprocessed state. The true ‘essential’ nutrients are, like certain amino acids and vitamins.

But other nutrients, like antioxidants, come in the different fruits and vegetables that prevent oxidative, free radical damage and long term chronic health problems. You wouldn’t want to limit the plethora of natural antioxidants by restricting them.

Varied diets may also be prepared at home. That’s where dog owners can get creative with different types of meats, grains, and vegetables — but they should follow guidelines prepared by a trained nutritionist.

Unless properly formulated by a nutritionist, diets made at home are not likely to be complete and balanced. The nutritional profile of any diet — including homemade diets — depends on how the recipe was formulated, the nutrient content of the ingredients and how the owner prepares the diet. Homemade diets may also contain contaminants and food-borne microbes if the owner isn’t careful.

What’s on the Menu?

If you think you’d like to incorporate a varied diet into your dog’s eating routine, here are five expert tips to do so safely and successfully: Choose different main ingredients: If you’re feeding your dog a chicken and rice diet, switch her to something completely different, like a duck and sweet potato or pork and carrot diet.

It’s OK to change brands: Though some food makers

have developed foods designed to rotate, you can try different brands and formulas. Stick to the high-quality mixes for optimal nutrition.

Change the menu regularly: If you plan to rotate your dog’s commercially prepared diet, consider buying a new blend each time you go shopping.

Switch slowly: For a smooth transition between foods, slowly increase the amount of new food while decreasing the old. The process should take about a week.

Take note of portion and calories: To ensure your pup stays slim and trim, make sure you calculate the appropriate calorie amount and portion for the new food.

Sometimes, just adding a little something special to a dog’s bowl will give him the variety he’s craving.

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A 5,000 year-old rock painting

A 5,000 year-old rock painting in southern Spain has been destroyed by thieves who tried to steal the Unesco World Heritage-listed artwork by chipping it off the cave wall where it was housed.

Residents of the Santa Elena in Andalucia region are reeling after news of the damage.

Local mayor Juan Caminero said the painting was now “irreparable” and condemned the act of vandalism as “heartless”, Spanish daily La Vanguardia reported on Monday.

News of the attempted theft first emerged on Saturday after visitors to the Los Escolares Cave noticed the damage to the anthropomorphic painting of a swallow.

After noticing what looked like evidence of someone having tried to chip away at the image with a pick, they spotted fine

dust and rock chippings on the floor.

Police are now investigating the incident.

Jaén province is home to 42 sites with UNESCO-listed rock paintings, many of them freely accessible to the public and without adequate protection, according to the Speleology Federation of Andalusia.

These paintings are part of a group of several hundred sites along Spain’s Mediterranean seaboard, and are the largest group of rock sites in Europe, according to Unesco.

“Here the way of life during a critical phase of human development is vividly and graphically depicted in paintings whose style and subject matter are unique,” the United Nations world heritage organization says on its website.

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Born in October 2012, Beau is one of a litter of puppies who were left abandoned in a box when they were only weeks old. Boys and girls there are seven of them still living in the APAH kennels, waiting for their first home, and all very different in character. To meet them please contact Yvonne on 630 422 563.

B o r n in April last year, Saffron is a beautiful and friendly g i n g e r f e m a l e who was rescued as a tiny kitten.

She needs her first loving home and will be a lovely cat for someone to adopt. To visit the APAH Cattery, please contact Yvonne on 630 422 563.

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Torrevieja Pipes & Drums would like to thank the organizing committe for inviting the band.

If you are interessted booking the band for any venue or even become an active member of the band please contact Barry on +34 626 839 951 or via e-Mail : waddingtonjoan@gmail. com.

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book review

He was “The little boy from Wales who always wanted to sing. The opera of my life” is what he called this biopic.

Directed by David Frankel ( The Devil Wears Prada) the film has a good cast of well-known stars. I’m not a fan of James Corden but must agree that he excels himself as Paul Potts with Alexandra Roach as Julz who is endearing with her humour and supportive outlook. Julie Walters is a down-to-earth, lovable mum full of encouragement although Colm Meaney as Roland, Paul’s father is discouraging, a typical working-class Alpha male.

Paul’s story begins in 1985 in Port Talbot, Wales and it covers the period up to his success on BGT in 2007 with Nessun Dorma. It is based on a true story with a number of embellishments for our entertainment and amusement. It has been compared to Billy Elliott with the rags to riches and feel-good factor.

As a child, he seemed prone to accidents and bullying so we see him as a 9 and then a 14 year old running away from the same bullies. Matthew is the leader and he uses a bike chain to scar Paul. A ruthless thug. Since he was a child he had wanted to sing and listen to opera and this was probably one of the reasons why he was bullied.

“The more I sang the more they bullied me.”

Roland, his father was disappointed in him. He wanted him to get a proper job like working in the steelworks but this didn’t suit our boy so he continued to work at the Car Phone Warehouse selling mobile phones. It was Braddon,

One Chance Film Review based on the rise to fame of Paul Potts

his boss who became a bit irritated with his lethargic attitude towards Julz, a relationship that existed of texts and emails so he arranged an actual meeting and the relationship took off.

Opera was about expressing feelings.

It was beautiful, exciting and dramatic and very different from Paul’s mundane life. He was only truly happy immersed in it. Julz was delighted for him. He wanted to visit Venice and be coached professionally. There was also the possibility of seeing his idol Pavarotti. He won a local talent competition dressed as Canio a clown which enabled him to visit Venice. You can imagine the jeering he tolerated before captivating his audience and receiving a standing ovation. You’ll see some stunning scenes in Venice.

He did meet Pavarotti but in One Chance his audition did not impress the maestro. He is deflated and beaten feeling that he has blown his one chance although he is given an opportunity to play the leading role in Aida when he has an appendicitis.

Once they stop the bleeding they discover a tumour on his thyroid and Paul faced the possibility of losing his voice.

Six months later his singing voice returns and he is so excited that he becomes careless and gets knocked down by a car and sustains some serious injuries leaving him on disability for more than a year and dependent on medication. And it’s when he is recovering that he sees a pop-up poster advertising BGT in 2007 that he tosses a coin. Should he enter? Julz is delighted when he is called to audition.

Amanda Holden was sarcastic and the audience jeered as he stepped on to the stage but once he began to sing Nessun Dorma( None Shall Sleep) the audience and judges were mesmerised by this talented man. Simon Cowell told him “This was a complete breath of fresh air.” He received a standing ovation and went on to win BGT. As you all know, he then recorded his first album and went on tour. The highlight was performing in front of the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall.

It’s an enjoyable film, good all-round family entertainment even if you don’t like opera!

REVIEW it by Carol Naylor. www.carolnaylor.blogspot.com / www.carolesleynaylor.wordpress. com naylorcl@hotmail.es

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pause for thought I do hope you’ve all had an enjoyable Easter, and not feeling any ill effects from eating too many Easter Eggs!

We spent the run-up to Easter at our daughter’s on the outskirts of Preston, encouraging our grandchildren as they decorated boiled eggs ready for the egg-rolling competition, which, in a centuries-long tradition, attracts many thousands of visitors to Avenham Park each Easter Monday, when various groups compete to see who can roll their eggs the furthest. A fascinating custom, which is of course loosely based on the amazing Easter story of the moving of the stone that sealed his grave when Jesus rose from the dead.

The birth, life and death of Jesus are comparatively easy for us to accept in this sceptical age, but his resurrection, so pivotal to Christian faith, is much more of a challenge.

Yet each of the four Gospel writers agree that it happened.

Jesus died, his body placed in a tomb, which was sealed with a very large rock, which was then guarded by soldiers to ensure no-one could steal his remains. Yet 40 hours later the rock had been moved aside, the body was missing and the Guards were asserting that in dereliction of their duty, they’d fallen asleep, allowing the followers of Jesus to remove his remains without waking them!

To be honest I find the Biblical explanation that an angel moved the stone and Jesus came back to life rather less difficult to believe. And his followers were so certain of his resurrection that they refused to modify their story even under torture and threat of death. So I’m pretty comfortable with that Gospel account, accepting that, by definition God must be beyond the power of death. And that one, small, entirely logical step of faith, brings with it the bonus of trusting him with those who’ve died, confident that all who had faith in him will with him in due time be raised themselves, so that we shall be forever with the Lord.

Details of a number of English Language Churches are given in Sol Noticeboard; for any wishing to Worship, whilst additionally, further information about the Anglican Church in this area 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

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Fun Brain Teasers with Answers to Challenge your Mind 1. Which Joan starred in ‘What ever happened to Baby Jane’? ..........................................................................................

2. Which part of your body does an orthodontist look after? ..........................................................................................

3. Is Sweden a Kingdom or a Republic? ..........................................................................................

4. What type of plant is associated with a viticulturist? ..........................................................................................

5. Which film contains the song ‘Hi Ho’? ..........................................................................................

6. For which country did Gavin Hastings play Rugby Union? ..........................................................................................

7. Which ice dance partnership performed to Ravel’s Bolero? ..........................................................................................

8. Which song contains the line ‘Feed the World’? ..........................................................................................

9. What are the initials of the painter ‘Lowry’? ..........................................................................................

10. What ‘flock together’? ..........................................................................................

11. What relationship is Queen Elizabeth II to Prince William? ..........................................................................................

12. In which continent is Mount Kilimanjaro? ..........................................................................................

13. What did ‘Old Mother Hubbard’ keep in her cupboard? ..........................................................................................

14. What meat is used in Cock-a-Leekie soup? ..........................................................................................

15. What do Americans call a dinner jacket? ..........................................................................................

16. William Claude Dukenfield used his first two initials to become who? ..........................................................................................

17. What are Cobol, Java and Fortran? ..........................................................................................

18. Which sporting trophy did Bradford jewellers ‘Fattorini’s’ make? ..........................................................................................

19. What are secateurs used for? ..........................................................................................

20. How many leaves are there on a shamrock? ..........................................................................................

Brain Teasers Answers

SolPUZZLES

logic puzzle

strange but true

• Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!

• The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad!

• Tablecloths were originally meant to be served as towels with which dinner guests could wipe their hands and faces after eating!

• Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult!

• One car out of every 230 made was stolen last year!

• The names of Popeye’s four nephews are Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye, and Poopeye!

• Until the nineteenth century, solid blocks of tea were used as money in Siberia!

• The Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three naked men with their hands on each other’s shoulders!

• When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour. To photograph the event, a camera must shoot at a millionth of a second!

• A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than those found at the sun’s surface!

• A violin contains about 70 separate pieces of wood!

• It is estimated that 4 million “junk” telephone calls, phone solicitations by persons or programmed machine are made every day in the United States!

• It takes glass one million years to decompose, which means it never wears out and can be recycled an infinite amount of times!

Annexes Assorted Awfully Bides Blimp Brains Buried Caved Covert Dessert Evolves False Fanciful Farther Ferry Fines Folks Forebode Fries Garbs Gender Groves Guppy Hikes Hipper Humbles Later Miles Names Natty Nepotism Night

Just last week, Stacey’s nieces and nephews met up to go to the cinema to see the latest blockbuster.

From the clues below, can you determine the order in which they stood in the ticket queue?

Sam was in front of Sarah. Stuart was behind Sandra and Sally. Sally was in front of Sharon and Steve. Sabrina was behind Stuart, Simon and Steve. Steve was in front of Sabrina, Simon and Shane. Shane was behind Simon, Sharon and Sabrina. Sandra was in front of Sarah. Simon was in front of Sam, Stuart and Sandra. Sarah was in front of Sharon. Sabrina was in front of Sam and Shane. Sarah was behind Sandra, Sally and Sabrina. Stuart was in front of Sarah. Simon was behind Sally.

logic puzzle solution: Answer: Marty Jones

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Sally - Steve - Simon - Sandra - Stuart Sabrina - Sam - Sarah - Sharon - Shane

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1) Crawford 2) Teeth 3) Kingdom 4) Vines 5) Snow White and the 7 dwarfs 6) Scotland 7) Torvill & Dean 8) Do They Know It’s Christmas 9) L S 10) Birds of a Feather

11) Grandmother 12) Africa 13) Nothing – the cupboard was bare 14) Chicken 15) Tuxedo 16) W C Fields 17) Computer programming languages 18) FA Cup 19) Pruning 20) 3

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STANDARD CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 He composed song where Grieg composed (6,8) 10 An actor with a minor role may be superior (5) 11 Endless greeting after wine and cheese (4-5) 12 An Asian making money carrying a letter from Greece (7) 13 We blame knitter for small woolly jumper (3-4) 14 Poles suffer internally they’re hard (5) 16 I’m to intercede without delay (9) 19 Glasses for ships (9) 20 Haley’s book provides moral support (5) 22 Name of girl training otter in Los Angeles (7) 25 Seek trail (2,5) 27 Disgusting attack (9) 28 Instrument on top of tree or shrub (5) 29 Unfinished bit of geometry - trigonal problem - way out west (3,6,5)

ACROSS 2 Repulse (5) 4 Prolonged (9) 6 Deadlock (7) 7 Tripod (5) 9 Answer (8) 11 Rare (8) 13 Additional (5) 14 Abjure (7) 16 Unwilling (9) 17 Shinbone (5)

Down 1 Character set (8) 2 Hazards (5) 3 Lamp (7) 4 Protagonist (9) 5 Discordant (9) 6 Publication (5) 8 Demarcation (5) 10 Type of onion (7) 12 Melting pot (8) 15 Crown-like headdress (5)

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Down 2 His stable is unstable, it’s found (9) 3 Severely criticize cook (5) 4 Dear spouse that was thoughtful (9) 5 Weird eastern lake (5) 6 English poet holding us responsible for hold-up? (9) 7 Fred’s wife was in Luanda meeting Angola’s leaders (5) 8 Famous for being incompetent? (7) 9 Buster, in silent movies, is to take a tongue-tied part (6) 15 A contractor builds or he rents (9) 17 Arranger of mere songs put in the shade (4,5) 18 With greater reason for a riot I riot (1,8) 19 “Betrayal” is a theatrical success (7) 21 Recoil from a psychiatrist (6) 23 A weapon as plunder (5) 24 Getting old drink in silver container (5)

SUDOKU PUZZLE s

Sudoku is a placement puzzle. Enter the numbers 1 to 9 in each row and column of a grid, made up of 3 x 3 subgrids. The catch is that each row, column and grid must contain only one instance of each number or letter.

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Rustle up this midweek stir-fry that rivals any takeaway. The tangy sauce is flavoured with Chinese five-spice and lots of ginger

Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus 1 tsp 3 skinless chicken breasts, cut into long strips ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder 2 tbsp plain flour thumb-sized piece ginger, shredded 250g sugar snap peas 2 spring onions, sliced

Method 1.In a small bowl, mix together all the sauce ingredients except the lemon slices, then set aside.

2.Heat a wok with the 2 tbsp oil. Season the chicken and sprinkle with the five-spice and flour. Shake off the excess, brown in batches, then remove from the pan. Add the remaining 1 tsp

Lemon chicken with sugar snap peas 10 Healing Benefits of Ginger Ayurveda gives ginger the status of a virtual medicine chest. That’s because this wonder spice has timetested, digestion-friendly properties, in addition to its numerous other health benefits. In India, ginger is liberally used in daily life. Ginger-infused chai is a household favorite, and it’s grandma’s antidote of choice for battling cold and flu.

On millions of dining tables in India, you’ll see matchsticks of fresh ginger that have turned a soft pink from being soaked in lemon juice and salt: a zingy accompaniment to any cooked meal.

Let’s give this knobbly root a closer look.

10 Terrific Benefits of Ginger 1. Haven’t been feeling hungry? Eat fresh ginger just before lunch to stoke a dull appetite and fire up the digestive juices.

2. Ginger improves the absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients in the body.

3. Ginger clears the ‘microcirculatory channels’ of the body, including the pesky sinuses that tend to flare up from time to time.

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Chew on ginger, preferably tossed in a little honey.

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10. Bedroom blues? Try adding a gingery punch to a bowl of soup. (Psst... the Ayurvedic texts credit ginger with aphrodisiac properties)

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For the sauce 3 lemons, 2 zested and juiced, the other thinly sliced 1 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp liquid chicken stock 2 tbsp clear honey 2 tsp cornflour, dissolved in 1 tbsp water

oil and the ginger, and sizzle for 1 min. Add the sugar snap peas and the chicken. Toss for a few mins, then add the sauce and lemon slices. Keep tossing

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On Saturday 12th Of March the business owners at the ever popular Villamartin Plaza held a charity fun day in the centre of the Plaza ground floor with a whole afternoon of free entertainment organised

by Lionel, the bass guitarist of Soul Power . The entertainers who all provided their time completely free of charge once again were as follows, Classical singer Paul Michael, 5 piece soul band Soul Power, award winning male vocalist Dan Davy, female vocalist’s Ashley Tweddle, Gemma and female duet Venus, the sounds were once again

supplied and produced by DJ Snoopy. It was a great days free entertainment and the crowd were wowed by the fabulous sounds of the entertainers and danced away in the beautiful sunshine. The day was a fabulous success for the charity also as 943.45 euros was raised on the day by Maria and the Pink Ladies and Panthers on behalf of the AECC cancer charity to help with their early detection program, apart from the importance of raising much needed funds this

was also an opportunity once again for members of the public to book an early detection screening test with the Pink ladies and quite a number of people did so on the day.

stars in bars

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AREA

INFO

24th Samantha Curtis La Vida Sunset Bar Dona Pepa 24th Cherry K The Lounge Bar La Marina Start 5pm 25th Lynden B Captain Morgans Eagles Nest Comedy Show 25th Just Bono El Mundo’s Benimar 25th Gemma Hillside La Marina 25th JJ Soulman Que Pasa Villamartin Plaza 25th Andy Jones Emerald Isle La Florida 26th Vinny Mack Arches Cafe Bar Los Alcazares 26th Andy Jones The Club House Camposol Golf 26th Just Bono Fitzpatricks Lo Pagan Start 10.30pm 26th Diverse Pablos Bar Playa Flamenca 27th Lenny Mitchell The Snug Torre de la Horredada 27th Lynden B Inn at the Green Entre Naranjas 27th Cherry K Camping International La Marina Village Start 1pm 27th Nikki G Lansdowne Playa Flamenca 29th Lynden B Arches Cafe Bar Los Alcazares

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RAFT RACE JUNE 15th

SAN JUAN DE LOSS TERERROS. The Great Kon Tiki Raft Race (organised by San Animal) will take place on 15th June from the beach at San Juan de los Terreros from 12noon.

Teams of 2, 3 or 4 crew members are invited to make their own craft from “non-marine” parts and race for the coveted San Animal Kon Tiki Trophy.

There will be separate races for Under 17,s and seniors.

Further details and rules are available from Richard and Elina on 950-466-248 and elina.montepinotaperleg@hotmail.com

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COMMUNITY NEWS modern jive classes Modern Jive Spain Ceroc Style with Paso A Paso Tuesdays 1.30pm The Club, Quesada.

Tuesdays 5pm La Marina Sports Complex, La Marina Urb. Thursdays NEW SUMMER TIME 6pm Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar.

La Mosca still tbc All classes start with a ongoing beginners class.

Thursday dance social with different entertainers and Dance Junction Disco at Los Rosales Restaurant.

Doors open 8.30pm. All welcome.

1st May FIESTA BALL €10 includes 3 course meal with wine and entertainment with Chloe Leigh and her Cher tribute.

Tickets for the ball now on sale at the restaurant or our dance sessions. www.modern-jive-spain.com / Face book same Tel 670 711 408

ESAMD

Mazarrón District (Founded 1 May 2006) Wed 7th May: Amapola, Playa Sol Hotel Bolnuevo AGM + Dinner and Dance (Music by Itchy Fingers) Membership enquiries, Ian 629 818 611 or email esamd_espana@yahoo.co.uk

Strictly Social Club

“We are the Strictly Social Club, meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wed of each month, 14.30 for 15.00 at the New Asturias Restaurant in Punta Prima on the N332.

We are looking to recruit new members to our club. Our activities include, a quiz, with a guest speaker from time to time, and is primarily a place for people to meet and make new friends. Each Christmas, we hold our annual lunch which is always well attended, and good value for money.

During the year, we also organise trips out to places of interest. So, if you would like to join our merry throng, please contact: Margaret on 966 730 569 where you will made to be very welcome.”

CASTILLA AMIGOS

We are a friendship group for single people. Meeting every Wednesday from 3 pm at BAR SOFIA on the El Raso urbanisation (off the Lemon Tree Road) Guardamar. - ANN - 965 070 247 - 666 747 398

SPIRITUALIST CENTRE benijofar

(formerly Spiritualist Church, Quesada) Meets at NEW ADDRESS: with immediate effect at Hamilton´s Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7.30 p.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. Ray Bailey, will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 27th April at 11.30 a.m. On Tuesday 29th April, there will be an Evening of Mediumship with Marilyn Webb commencing at 7.30 pm. Morag Bullock will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 4th May at 11.30 a.m. Everybody welcome.

Contact Wendy on 965323028. www. spiritualistchurchquesada.com New email is phoenixchurch23@gmail.com Identificacion Fiscal G54713789

La Bamba’s - Ballroom / Latin / Sequence Dancing

Los Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar CV895 [near Lemon Tree Sunday Market] Monday - SOCIAL DANCE 8.30pm 10.30pm [SEQUENCE CLASS 7.30pm - 8.30pm] Friday - SOCIAL DANCE 7.30pm 10.30pm Wednesday - New Beginners Class 2pm -3pm Intermediate Class 3pm - 4pm Intermediate Plus Class 4pm - 5pm For more information contact Andrea and Brian 616 478 157

Fast events

Friday 16th May The May Ball at The Amapola Restaurant, Bolnuevo Dancing to Terry J 25 euro’s incl meal with wine. Coach available from Camposol 5 euros Saturday 17 May May Fayre at Marianos restaurant, Camposol Many stalls incl. The FAST famous cake stall and Grand Raffle Draw at 2pm Doors open 11am.

Friday 1 August Rock n Roll barB-Q at The Clubhouse Camposol Dancing to The “B” Boppers Tickets 7 euro’s Bar-B-Q 5 euro’s 11 October Autumn dance at The Trevi bar details to follow 29 November Christmas Fayre at Marianos restaurant, Camposol 5 December Christmas Party night with Barrington at The Clubhouse Camposol Tickets 12 euro’s incl.

Buffet All tickets for FAST functions are available from the bookstall the 2nd and last Friday of every month sector B, Camposol or telephone Brenda 680 174 499 or Jean 646 737 479

50+ SOLOS

The 50+ SOLOs in open to ladies and gentlemen - it is a small group of people who are on their own for various reasons and meet a couple of times a month, normally at different restaurants, for a chat and a meal and sometimes other events. We do not charge fees of any kind - we just want people who perhaps are experiencing a ‘bad time’ or are completely on their own, to come along and enjoy other company. They are all very friendly people and some have been coming for quite a long time.

On 12 April 1100 hours at SACKOS bar El Limonar for a change we are having a light Buffet lunch, and a couple of items so pens will be needed!! Nothing serious!! JUST COME ALONG There will hopefully also be a small Bring and Buy stall to raise funds - a chance to meet and mix. On 14 April 1330-1345 hrs a FRIENDLY 10 pin bowling match against TCF Church Torrevieja. The location is the 10 pin Bowling centre at the rear of Habeneras. Do not worry if you have only played a couple of times / or not at all.... again it is to meet people and have a laugh.

3 May and 24 May it is intended to lunch at 2 different restaurants in the area.

For further information and to book in for the get together on 12 April etc please contact Ruth on 966 789 063 or Anne on 966 786 281 THANK YOU - this is much appreciated and it does help those completely on their own and over 50 years.

Torrevieja Costa Lions Club

Come and join our club members on one of our “ Business meeting nights” and see what we are doing this year to raise money for charities, in our local area and further afield. We have been very prominent in the newspapers just recently and will be in the coming months ahead.

We are growing in numbers every month so if you feel like helping us then we can be found on the second Thursday in every month at the Cabo Cervera Hotel in La Mata near Torrevieja, Meetings now start at 19.30 hours.

If you like what you see and hear, then you will be invited to join us at our next social night event later in the month, where ever and what ever it may be you can be sure of a good night.

Contact me on davedanie@gmail.com or via our web site on membership@ torreviejacostalions.org

The rainbow centre

for spiritual awareness

We meet in the function room at sacos bar, el liminar, just off the cv905 rojales to torrevieja road We have a divine service every Sunday at 11am and on Wednesdays we hold an evening of clairvoyance at 7.30 pm Also on Wednesdays there is an open circle at 5.45 pm for those wishing to develop their mediumistic skills healing is available by trained and certified healers after each meeting a warm welcome to friends old and new The mediums for April 2014 are Sun 20th Trish Doherty Wed 23rd David darnbourgh Sun 27th Sammy Fitzsimons Wed 30th Sammy Fitzsimons

PALS Forthcoming events trips and excursions

PALS suggest St Georges Day 23rd April Marianos 6 musical acts , stalls, raffle games all to benefit FORGET ME NOT 5 Euros 3.30 till midnight.

Spangles, Graham Cooper, Elvis, Jokers Inc. Camposol Guitar Group, GNT. 27thApril-1st May. A trip half board to our Andalucian adventure. CORDOBA, SEVILLE< GRENADA, and a visit to the white villages and RONDA. Centrally located hotels. From Pto de Mazarron, Country Club and Camposol. 320 Euros in double sharing.

PALS recommend FORGET ME NOT at the Summer Solstice, Mazarron Country Club % eUros 8pm Steve Fisher (Rod Stewart) and Magnetic Surf.

18th October-25th October Cancellation list now for a super trip all inclusive cruise, gratuities, port taxes, drinks, entertainment, food and transport to Valencia from just 690 Euros. Visit Palma de MALLORCA, ROME, FLORENCE,SARDINIA and CORSICA. If this is your first cruise it wont be your last!!!

PALS information 626 460465 or www.pals.sm4.biz Tickets Saturdays 11 till 1.30 at The Trevi on B Sector Camposol or Wednesday 1 till 3 La Ratatouille in Pto de Mazarron.

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 11.00 Ann - 965 070 247 - 666 747 398

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C h i ld ’ s dolls and accessories in as new condition, Monster High series, 8 different dolls, 1 x armchair, 1 x sofa, 1 x wardrobe, 1 x musical box, 1 x dresser with many small accessories.

Over 300 euros new (Christmas).

Men bicycle, 100 euros. Tel: almost new, 606 075 644 new €140, anytime.

jewellery

Blanket Trip Bedding - 2 single bed sets, fitted bottom and overblanket. €250 o.n.o.

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100 o.n.o.

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Gas Heater with bottle. €60 o.n.o.

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BLACK AND DECKER jig saw and new blades €15 Tel: 966 716 599 TAP SHOES SIZE 5 and 5 ½ (toe and heel taps) v.g.c. 25€ PAIR Quesada 966 716 599

plastering E N G L I S H PLASTERER internal finishing, e x t e r n a l rendering, 15 years experience, good rates.

FULLY LEGAL IN SPAIN. Call Chris 671 444 246 / 965 078 866 email: c_ pettit@hotmail. co.uk

locksmith Locksmith locked out!! Call Me Telf: 647 151 972 (24hrs) Put This Number In Your Phone – 24 Hrs Call Out! Commerical, Residential, Cars Locks Changed Dierre Locks Changed - All Locks To Work Off I Key – Motura Gardesa Locks Changed – Window Locks - Cars Opened To Retrieve Keys – Alarms Fitted

musician Lenny Mitchell: Guitaristsinger, professional, international, solo act. Music can range from 60s, 70s pop, rock ‘n’ roll, big ballads, country, blues, classic rock, to 50s standards. Tel: 658321891 or email: lennymitchell@live.co.uk or facebook”

pets

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property for sale / rent

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jobs it is to accumulate interest for the Banco’s faithful account holders were less than frenetically assaulting their keyboards.

I stated my monetary requirements to the young man behind the counter, and just in case he thought that I was going to frivolously waste the whole lot on a fascinator, I adding that we were going to Córdoba for a couple of days.

‘Ah! Córdoba! Very pretty!’

He volunteered.

‘We are going for the Patios.’ I expanded.

As a man (and woman) the bank staff were immediately electrified.

Their enthusiasm for Córdoba knew no bounds; keyboards were abandoned and percentages left uncalculated in an allembracing and inclusive desire to educate me on the delights and sights of this fair city.

I was inundated with a wash of information about where to go, what to see,

By Jos Biggs

where to stay, and not least, what to eat and drink, all delivered far too fast and in far too much detail and sheer volume for me to retain - I was in danger of drowning in information!

‘What!’ I said, my face as straight as a Roman road, ‘Surely Córdoba is not prettier than Albox?’

An instant hush fell over the room. All faces were turned towards me, eyes round with astonishment, mouths hanging open. I felt the mood change from astonishment to a worried concern for my mental state.

I tilted my head, raised an eyebrow and grinned.

The penny dropped, and as a man and woman, they laughed. And laughed!

I left the bank cash in hand, uproarious laughter still ringing in my ears. The Spanish are easily amused, and understand sarcasm!

But for a minute there, I had them going!

Albox

prettier

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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk Córdoba? What a laugh!

I Am Taking a Dramatic Pause As I read through a new script I have just received and draft out a synopsis for a play idea of my own, I wonder, not for the first time, how my life would have been if I had not received a surprise visit from our village Parish Council Chairman one Sunday morning many years ago.

It was in late October and in the days when as relative newcomers, we were not yet actively involved in any of the various organisations and events that were a trademark of our village. I was just settling down to read the newspapers having enjoyed a full English, when the councillor came a-knocking.

As well as his PC role, he was also the Hon.Sec. of the village Community Council, and with that particular hat on, he took it upon himself to produce the very popular Christmas show each year. Quite apt really, because physically he resembled Mr Fezziwig from A Christmas Carol.

“We have just finalised the programme for this years show”, he told me.

“Yeeees” I responded, putting on my best suspicious voice, and resisting the urge to follow it up with, “So what?”

“And we need a couple of extra people for one particular sketch”, he went on.

I remained silent. I didn’t like where this was going.

“I wondered if you would take on one of the parts. It’s very simple and there are no lines to learn”, he hurriedly

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added.

“Okaaaay”.

“Wonderful!”

“I’ve considered it” “Thank you”.

“And it’s a no”.

In view of his crestfallen look, I felt obliged to at least offer some semblance of an explanation, and waffled on about how even in school, no one had ever been able to persuade me to get up on stage in front of a load of people, and furthermore no one ever would. I could not bring myself to admit that behind the confident and extrovert facade, I was basically a shy and fairly insecure individual.

I had blagged my way through life like this for years, and I was not going to spoil it now. But as the minutes trudged on into a second hour and with the aid of interminable cups of Maxwell House and my stash of chocolate digestives, he doggedly tried every tactic in the book to enlist me for his silly sketch. Finally, with a very real danger of me missing my lunch-time roast beef and him taking root in the dining room floor, I eventually agreed to do the damn part.

“You’re not really are you?” my incredulous wife asked, as the beaming Dickensian figure scurried down the garden path.

“Like hell I am” I told her.

“But how else was I going to get rid of him”. And there and then I decided that I would drop him a note in the morning pleading temporary insanity or the onset of bubonic plague, because there was no way on God’s earth I was getting up on that stage, absolutely, categorically and positively not!

But I did.

It sounds laughable now, but the sketch in question was for three lady singers to each deliver two verses of ‘Buckingham Palace’ – you know, the Christopher Robin

thing - which they would render having being marched down stage by two busbied guardsmen, including yours truly: Charlie Pillock.

We would take one step back as the singer painfully ground out the verses, then step forward on its conclusion and wheel her back up stage while another tuneless song bird repeated the performance with her own guardsmen.

Easy right? Well yes it was, but boring as hell and I wasn’t having any of that.

So having taking one step back after delivering the poor man’s Nellie Melba to her designated spot and just beyond her field of vision, I proceeded to fiddle around with my disappearing underpants a la Frankie Howard. You either know what I mean or you don’t, but I shan’t go into a lurid description here. Suffice it to say that as Christopher Robin progressed, so did the laughter from the audience.

The face of the poor vocalist went redder and redder believing that 200 people were tittering at her efforts, as did the face of the producer who stood in the auditorium ready to bust a gut and with steam coming out of his ears.

I was hooked.

A seasoned thespian told me at the time that laughter and applause is more addictive than any drug, and he was right.

I have been involved with the amateur stage now for a good many years, acting, writing and directing, and can honestly say that here in Spain I have, until recently, been involved with the best bunch of people I have ever worked with.

I am however currently in between projects and resting dahling.

John MacDonald (El Sordo) - www.caratacus.eu

Prettier Than Albox Albox is practical, Albox is prosaic, but Albox is certainly not pretty! The charms that drew us to it when deciding where to live were: you can get to it; you can get anything in it, and you can’t get lost in it – pretty was so low on the agenda as not even to make the first page. You can’t live off pretty, but you can live off a handily placed Mercadona and a well-stocked Ferretería!

Recently having need of cash we parked in the ample expanse of the Rambla, a hop and a skip away from the guardian of our wealth, the Banco Popular.

It was obviously a slow day within its financial environs, the 2 tellers at the counter had nothing to tell, and the investment wizards whose

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“Play it again Sancho”

The Bar La Casa Devante is accessed from the Village Square which is to the very north of Alqueria. The owner is one Horacio Stranglardeganso publican and erstwhile adventurer. Horacio has a Humphrey Bogart fixation and has taken to wearing a trilby and trench coat on every possible occasion. In the Winter this isn’t too bad but come the height of Summer and Horacio is suffering. With sweat pouring down his neck he tries his best to mimic the coolness of Bogart. Not that Horacio thinks it is an impersonation. Horacio is convinced he is the persona of Bogart, however “Here’s looking at you kid” doesn’t quite work in Spanish.

Wartime Casablanca has very little in common with the Alqueria of the twentyfirst century however Horacio had done his best to recreate Rick’s Café Américain in the Bar La Casa Devante. He even built a casino with a large roulette table in the centre. In an attempt to rig the wheel so selected individuals could win, the mechanism jammed. The same number came up every third spin, it almost ruined Horacio financially.

His pianist, Sancho was so bad there was a surcharge on all bills paying him not to play.

If anyone questioned it Horacio would allow Sancho to let rip with his full repertoire of three tunes. The chastened customer soon paid up. A treat for Saturday night’s entertainment was Ernesto Muyinestable Alqueria’s very own one legged flamenco dancer. People who hadn’t seen his act wondered how a monoped could possibly dance the flamenco. The answer is quite simple, he couldn’t he falls over a great deal.

The audience are always very sympathetic and applaud which encourages Ernesto to perform more and more complicated

routines. Which means he falls over even more. Eventually bruised and dented Ernesto takes his bow and hops back to his dressing-room delighted with his reception.

As there are virtually no laws in the village republic of Alqueria goods and services which would be described as black-market elsewhere are exchanged quite openly in the Pueblo. The place to come to buy anything from a barrel of Remitroot Whisky to an aircraft-carrier is the Bar La Casa Devante. Spivs mingle with their potential customers conversing in hushed tones, lurking in corners as deals are struck. A group from the British Ministry of Defence, indistinguishable from the spivs huddle around a bottle filled table. They are negotiating the price of some piece of military hardware or other. It has been rumoured that the 7th Armoured Brigade was kitted out from the Bar La Casa Devante. When the news was leaked and questions asked in the house the British prime minister stated “It is a good deal for Britain”.

I was an even better deal for Alqueria.

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Advance Moves has its main warehouse in Murcia, Spain, with an additional warehouse in Kent in the UK and has had to purchase 5 new vans and trucks to cope with the increased demand over the past year.

The UK housing market is also in a state of recovery and increased house sales have resulted in more people selling up and looking to buy in Spain. There are many factors that

tempt expats to Spain, not least the recent periods of turbulent weather, which many parts of the UK have suffered.

On the flip side, for economic reasons many British Expats are now able to sell properties in Spain and Advance Moves are often the first choice when it comes to repatriating them back to the UK. Mat was also keen to point out that the increase in demand for their removal services was also down to the level of service and expertise that Advance moves offer to their clients and the fact that many clients had already seen the brightly liveried vehicles on the roads undertaking their removal services.

Advance moves is also a member of the British Association of Removers and one of only a few companies that export wrap furniture to provide extra protection for international removals.

‘Our clients know that they are getting a more competitively priced, premium removal service, when compared to the rest of the market. The increased volume of removals enables Advance Moves to offer their clients a more regular and flexible timetable for their individual removal requirements’ Mat sees the trend continuing throughout 2014 with the housing market in the UK and Spain continuing to make steady process.

Advance Moves are gearing up for another busy year.

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play on. Unfortunately, the linesman, who did not appear to be in a good position, was flagging for a goal and after a long delay the referee awarded the goal much to the anger of Mazarron players, officials and supporters.

MAZARRON FC 3 CD ESPARAGAL 3 Mazarron’s run of three successive wins came to an end against CD Esparragal but in a typical West Bromwich Albion match they salvaged a draw and should have won it at the death.

There was little to shout about in first half hour but then Mazarron began to play like they had in the last 3 weeks and Tollo missed a sitter from a Jose Ruben cross. Following a corner from the right, Ruben then had two headers cleared off the line before Enrique somehow managed to clear the bar from 6 yards out.

However Ruben ran on to Tolo’s through ball and expertly lobbed the onrushing Esparragal keeper in the 43rd minute and repeated the feat two minutes later, this time rounding the goalkeeper before

slotting home to make the half time score a somewhat fortunate 2 – 0 to Mazarron.

Shortly after the break a deep corner was met by Ruben but again his header was cleared off the line. At this stage old habits returned and Mazarron took their foot off the pedal and allowed Esparragal into the game. In the 62nd minute the deficit was reduced following a mistake by Dani and then shortly afterwards a penalty saw the scores leveled at 2 – 2.

At this stage Esparragal looked the more likely to score again and this proved to be the case. Marcos fumbled a long range shot and the ball bounced towards the Mazarron goal line. He recovered quickly and seemed to scoop the ball to safety with the referee waving

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In 1973 Elton John suggested that “Saturday night was alright for fighting” but nowadays this pack of wolves prefer to dine, dance and drink in moderation!!!

So the May Ball was rescheduled from June to April ( it´s a long story but we once had an Irish Captain) and we gathered at our sponsors, Crystals Retaurant, where we were regally fed In the 88th minute Mazarron and entertained by Sean, Agie, Adam and their team. were awarded a very fortunate Prior to this event we had contested for the John Woodey corner when everyone in the Memorial Trophy which was modestly won for the third year in ground except the referee succession by Brian Layden with 33 points after a count back thought the decision should with Bryan Hirst. Gary Edwards was third with 32 points. have been a goal kick and from Next month forty of us are heading to Roquetas de Mar where this corner Ruben completed we will be playing three rounds over the Serena course for the his hat trick to equalise.

In the 5th minute of added Wolfpack Open – what stories await ?

B.L. time Mazarron should have won the match when Ruben looking (Photo shows Vice Captain Geoff Hollingsworth presenting the suspiciously offside ran on to John Woodey Trophy to Brian Layden) the ball and unfortunately in a one on one situation with the keeper hit a tame shot which the keeper saved easily.

On the downside it appears that this could well be Juan Andreo’s last game for Mazarron due to work commitments and he will be sorely missed in the centre of defence.

Team: Marcos, Dani (Juanillo), Juan Andreo, Cecilio, Alcaraz, Jose Ruben, Tico, Enrique, Randry, Tolo (Domingo), Gilberto (Fran), Man of the Match: Ruben

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CAPTAINS DRIVE-IN TROPHY

San Javier GS - La Serena - CAPTAINS DRIVE-IN TROPHY RESULTS Hi Everyone, what a great way to start the new season everyone playing in shorts in April in 25c with a golf course to match the weather a great

day was had by all.The Captains drive in for the new man at the top was won by Paul Matthews who play some great golf

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on the day scoring 38pts with Dave Archer second on 36pts and in third Mick Hardy 35pts.

Coming out on top in Division two after some working out when the top 3 all came in with 32pts.

On count back after count back Ivor Jones came out on top with Ty Williams second and Joe Flanagan third well played all of you. Nearest the pins where won by the following players Paul Matthews, Barry Beale, Barry Butterworth and Bill McLaughlin.

The next Society’s game is on TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL 2014 at VISTABELLA. 1st Tee time - 9.00am.

The format is TEXAS SCRAMBLE (22 holes).

Quesada Golf Society Last Wednesday, on a bright and sunny day, the Society played their local course for the first time – La Marquesa. For most players it was a hop, step and jump to the golf course.

Our secretary Pam Martin secured a very attractive deal and the members liked it to as there was a full house with members competing in an individual stableford competition for the Spring Cup. The course was in good condition with the greens being in excellent condition. One incident worthy of note happened on hole 13 – unlucky for some and it was unlucky but perhaps lucky for Tony Patterson whose drive hit a railway sleeper in front of the pond which

the drive had to carry and rebounded flashing past his nose and ending up 20 metres behind him on the tee. The overall winner on the day came from the Silver Division.

It was Paul Flanaghan with 33 points and he seems to have hit a rich vein of form.

In second place in the Silver Division was Terry Smith with 30 points and in third place with 27 points was Keith Armstrong.

In the Gold Division the winner was another person in a rich vein of form, Susan Smith with 30 points.

In second place with 29 points was Dave Winchcombe and in third place was Brian Smith with 28 points.

The Best Guest was Terry Rogers.

The “Roy” for the most shots played and not many points on his scorecard went to David Westerman.

Nearest the Pin winners were John King, Terry Rogers, Les Pancott and Les Lindores.

After the game the presentations were made by Crystal of the QSD Group on the terrace, by the swimming pool of the recently superbly refurbished La Marquesa Club House complex.

The QSD Group kindly sponsored the day and as well as providing the prizes provided plated tasty hot and cold food for which the society is extremely grateful.

The next game is another individual stableford at El Plantio on Wednesday 23 April. Anyone in the Quesada area looking to join a very friendly golf society and play golf once a fortnight at a wide variety of courses at very reasonable cost, should contact the membership secretary Les Pancott on 966 716 723.

Club Natacion Torrevieja Last weekend was the last regional league time controls for the younger swimmers from Club Natacion Torrevieja and other regional clubs. It also contained some of the hardest races for the young swimmers. Over 200 swimmers competed the 200 m medley or the 400 m freestyle races.

For most this was the first time that they had swam these distances under competition environments.

The Torrevieja team was slightly depleted due to illnesses but 9 of the 13 clubs members participated.

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Garcia, Vicky Pigneur and Samira Lucumbi all had good swims in their 200 m girls 200 m medley with all 3 girls gaining regional autonomic qualifying times with new PB’s. Skye Burns, nervous, swam the medley for the first time and also had a good swim.

Then it was on to the 400 m freestyle races. For the clubs younger members 9 and 10 year olds racing the 16 lengths of the 400 m was a daunting task.

Densel Fusha, Vitalio Veres and Amy Connolly all had good swims giving

themselves new times and Polina Maltsev and Konstantin Murskiy swam well in the 200m freestyle.

Now the clubs swimmers has a rest over the Easter period and are back with the Masters team next in the pool in Elche on the 4th May. For more information regarding Torrevieja Swimming Club please contact Rosa – 665454126, President Felipe on 609418776 or Vicki 669637015 or by e-mail on info@ clubnataciontorrevieja. com

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Café Uno Golf Society.

(Formerly Fairwayz GS)

Fourteen members, under our new society name Café Uno, played today Thursday 10th April in the glorious sunshine at Bonalba Golf. The course was in good condition allowing some reasonable scores to be posted. The attendance was low today due to some members having other commitments.

Afterwards, we attended Café Uno in Catral, for the presentations and an excellent meal.

The results were as follows:1st P.Buckler - 29pts.

2nd J.Pedersen - 28pts. c/b Best front 9 - D.Harwood - 16pts.

Best back 9 - D.Barratt 15pts.

Nearest the pin S.Hamilton.

Nearest the pin x 2. Nil. Winners of the 2 ball competition, S.Hamilton / D.Barratt.

Well done to all our prize winners.

Next week Thursday 17th April we are at Vistabella Golf. !st tee time is 09:30am please be at the course 1 hour prior to 1st tee time.

We would like to thank Pete and Lisa Bonser, the proprietors of Café Uno (Catral), for taking on our society for the after game functions.

New members always welcome, please contact Tony Macmillan on 966785781, Steve Hamilton on 966789438, or Steve Lawrence on 966637449.

Thanks, Steve Lawrence.

Ship Hispaniola Gs

(in association with Costa Blanca Green Fee Services) at La Serena on Monday 14th April 2014.

For this month’s meeting a group of 20 players visited the established course at La Serena under the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

For 2014 we have joined forces with the Lo Marabu GS who play their monthly ‘social game’ the same days as us so we both benefit from the cost economies of scale for booking a larger group than would otherwise be the case.

The weather forecast was ‘spot on’ with clear blue skies and shorts were the order of the day and the course was in good condition although the greens had a light ‘dusting’ of sand.

This months competition included a ‘yellow ball’ team event every team lost the ball on the difficult opening hole with the exception of the team of Mike Probert, Tony Robson, Steen Tidemann and Dave Guest who safely brought the ball home 18 holes later.

Despite the difficulty of the course there were some good scores on the day and the winners were as follows: 1st – Wayne Matthews – 42 points 2nd – Mike Probert – 40 points

3rd – Darren Holden – 37 points Nearest the pin winners: Par 3 Dave Guest Par 4 Steen Tidemann Par 5 Tony Robson We all returned to the Ship Hispaniola in La Mata for a hearty feed and refreshments prepared by Janet and her team with our thanks.

The next fixture is at Mar Menor on Monday 12th May 2014 at 11.00am Anyone wishing to join our society should contact Grant Goble on 667329772 or better still call in at the bar.

Report by Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 or see us at our web-site at www. costa-blanca-greenfees. com.

CD Montesinos v Orihuela Costa “A”

CD Montesinos line up CHRISTIAN, DIMITRY, FERNANDO,RUBEN,M A NUEL,RUBIO,O M A R , A NG EL,O ROU K ER ,E DU,VAZQUIHO. SUBS MARCOS LOPEZ,DANI, DARIO, RODRIGO What more could you ask for on a sunny hot day for a game that had it all, with CD 4th & their opponents 3rd a crowd of 380 saw a thrilling match which saw controversy, great goals, and a refereeing display straight out of the new muppet movie.

This anticipated game got off to the worse possible start for Monte when after only 90 seconds played, the reliable CHRISTIAN in goal misjudged a bounce and the Orihuela No 9 struck home with ease, 0-1. The very vocal Monte home support rallied their team and they pressured the Orihuela goal. Chances went wasted by EDU & VAZ, then Monte got the breakthrough they deserved when a free-kick from Fernando was headed in by OROUKER,1-1.

10 minutes later, Manu headed wide from a similar position. Constant fouling by Orihuela on MONTES front 2 of VAZ & EDU went unpunished and captain Fernando rightly voiced his concern.

With 5 minutes left of first half an innocent clash of heads between Montes Dimitry and Orihuela No 5 resulted in the No 5 going in an ambulance with a nasty head injury.

Edu went close before half time but after 45 min’s teams went in 1-1 The 2nd half was

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constant Monte pressure, VAZ went close, then after 60 min’s a foul on VAZ ,the 16th consecutive foul by Orihuela that went uncarded by the ref’ saw Montes captain voice his disgust too much and he was sent off. Orihuela scored shortly after and another howler by keeper Christian let the away side gain the lead 1-2.

The vocal support of the home crowd rallied the team and EDU missed a golden chance 1 on 1 with keeper but shot against his legs, Monte corner 5 min’s later VAZ fouled in area converted penalty 2-2. With the crowd screaming, 10 men Monte went for the jugular, Rodrigo & Marcos came on for Rubio & Omar, then VAZ produced a fantastic piece of skill to score a goal straight out of the la liga to send the crowd wild 3-2. But the game had yet another twist with 5 min’s Orihuela scored a carbon copy of Monte’s first, 3-3. Monte continued to press for the winner but it ended 3-3. The referee had to be escorted & protected from the pitch by a rough diamond who was probably his minder.

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