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The Portavoz del Grupo Municipal Socialista and Diputado Regional, Manuel Soler spoke of the Group’s sorrow at “the greatest misfortune due to the floods’ - the death of a neighbour who lived in La Torrecilla. That, together with the six victims living in our region, brings to seven the death toll in our community. We send our deepest condolences to the families of the victims.” He stressed that ‘Misfortune has struck the areas around La Huerta de Lorca and Puerto Lumbrero and El Esparragal. Even more damage has been sustained in the surroundings of Campillo, La Torrecilla, La Escucha, Purias and El Esparragal, where the houses are completely flooded, with all the furniture and belongings lost and, in many cases, with significant damage to infrastructure, so much so that some of them will have to be declared ruins.” The Socialist leader added that “in these districts all the crops have been lost, and thousands of pigs and calves have been drowned. Among this number are two small farms; one where 600 sheep and their lambs were drowned, and the other where 300 goats and their kids perished except for one solitary goat, who escaped to safety on a large mound of earth nearby.” He added that they are removing the dead animals found on farms, ‘but there are many animal carcasses scattered throughout the area as well as pigs, calves and small ruminants have managed to escape and are wandering loose in the countryside. Neighbours are helping each other, bailing out flooded areas, clearing mud and removing animals from farms, but need help for other tasks.’ He stressed that it is important that the Comunidad de Regantes fix faults that have occurred in their water distribution networks and water service resumes in these districts as soon as possible, for the cleaning of homes, farms, machinery and all kinds of appliances.
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During the past week children from all over Spain have been kept out of school, with action from the parents of children from the Costa Blanca boycotting schools last Thursday and Friday. These actions have been undertaken with the sanction of CEAPA, the Association of Parents, acting in support of the staff and teachers who are suffering as a result of the financial and staffing cuts made by both the regional and national governments. Hundreds took part in a demonstration in Torrevieja’s Plaza Mayor in a show of support for teachers, parents and children. A Spokesperson for CEAPA said that they were ‘standing up for the rights of their children. The educational cuts that have been forced upon us and them by the government amount to a direct attack on the rights of students of all ages and their families. We consider the situation very serious. We deserve answers as to why our children are being deprived of key educational facilities, teachers and materials. These savage cuts to the Spanish educational system are completely unacceptable.’ She added: ‘As a Confederation we wholly support students and their families. We
are protesting because we will not accept the dismantling of the Spanish education system. We do not accept the withdrawal of financial support for essential items such as text books, school transport and lunchtime facilities. We regard the withdrawal of funding for text books as a direct contravention of the children’s rights to a decent and full education.’ ‘The educational cuts that have been forced upon us by the government are a direct attack on the rights of students of all ages and their families. The situation that our children find themselves in is very serious, and we deserve answers as to why our children are being deprived of key educational facilities, teachers and materials. Many families, already suffering cuts and in difficulties due to the economic crisis, have no choice but to completely abandon their children’s education This is a system which will ultimately and exclusively benefit private education purely due to the fact that sufficient funding for a decent education is not available, and education will become a prerogative of the wealthy.
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The Charity EMAÚS has issued a warning about bogus collectors knocking on doors and requesting money for the charity, which runs 7 children’s homes, a baby unit, a shelter for women and an old people’s home. Montserrat Fiter, President of EMAÚS, said the fake collectors were ‘a new problem’ and underlined that the charity did not knock on doors. ‘It is not the way we work.’ She stressed. The bogus collectors are very plausible, even down to presenting apparently genuine paperwork. They are requesting money, even specifying the amount, up to 100€, and in some cases are selling goods apparently to raise funds for the charity. Anyone approached at the door by any person who says that they are collecting for EMAÚS should be aware that they are not genuine collectors sanctioned by the charity – who stressed emphatically that they never collect door-to-door.
Benidorm/Denia
Linea 9: Supporters of the Benidorm to Denia railway service were planning a demonstration by train last Friday. They were to march from Denia Bus Station in Plaza Archduke Charles and head for the terminus of Line 9 at the train station. Organisers hoped people would travel on the Tram service to show support for the service. A 900 signature petition has been handed to the Alcaldesa of Gata, Ana Maria Soler. The petition calls for the preservation of the northern stretch of the Alicante to Denia railway link to be maintained .
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Mixed fortunes for Rajoy in regional elections
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party (PP) enjoyed mixed fortunes in yesterday’s regional elections, consolidating their majority in his native Galicia, but losing ground to the nationalist party in the Basque Country.
Away from Rajoy’s homeland, however, the conservative Basque Nationalist Party emerged as the winner in Sunday’s elections in the Basque Country, closely followed by the Euskal Herria Bildu coalition of left-wing separatists.
In Galicia, the centre-right PP not only held on to, but increased its absolute majority, winning three extra seats to secure 41 of the 75 up for grabs in the regional assembly. The Socialists took 18 seats, while two nationalist parties secured 16 seats.
The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) won 27 seats in the regional parliament, while Bildu took 21. The opposition Socialist Party trailed in third place with 16 seats, followed by Rajoy’s Popular Party (PP) with just ten.
Orihuela
The Alcaldesa of Orihuela, Monserrate Guillén, with 15 other Alcaldes and representatives from around the region, attended a meeting with the President of Valencia, Alberto Fabra, on the economic crisis and how best to boost employment within the Community. On the agenda was a request by the Alcaldesa that the President to liquidate all debts that are currently being held by municipalities until the economic crisis subsides - Orihuela’s debts amount to €10 million. An employment plan was agreed at the meeting, to include an investment package of €45 million. It was felt by those attending that the President and the Generalitat is at least prepared to try and help the unemployed citizens of the regions. The meeting took place in the Palau de la Generalitat, and afterwards Monserrate Guillén stressed that employers must be approached. ‘The plan includes hiring incentives that are subject to a number of conditions which have to be accepted by them for the plan to work.’ In detail the plan involves a €45 million investment over the next three years, €15 million of which will be made by the various municipalities, €15 million from other delegations and the remaining €15 million will be subsidised by the Valencia Government. This is subject to the hiring of two employees per 1000 inhabitants, and the investment of one euro per person per year by each of the parties involved. In exchange for hiring the employees, the employer will receive 600€ for three months, after which time the employee must be offered a contract.
Bildu was established following the Spanish government’s decision to ban the political wing of the armed separatist group ETA nearly ten years ago. The party represents the political ambitions of those who in the past supported ETA, although unlike its predecessor, it has publicly condemned the use of violence for political ends. With Bildu and PNV expected to form a coalition, there is widespread belief that calls for a referendum on Basque independence are not far away. This would be yet another thorn in the side for central government in Madrid, especially as the result comes weeks before elections in another Spanish region, Catalonia, where calls for a referendum on independence are also growing.
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Fast-food chain McDonald’s has announced plans to set up 60 new branches in Spain, which will create 3,000 new jobs. This will mean a total of 500 restaurants in the country by 2014, says the company representative for Spain, Patricia Abril. McDonald’s is keen to promote employment in Spain, which is why 75 per cent of its raw ingredients come from national sources with lettuce and tomatoes grown in farms and allotments around the country, and the remaining 25 per cent from other EU nations. Suppliers of ingredients in 28 provinces throughout 13 of Spain’s 17 autonomous regions provide jobs for 3,800 people, and the quality of produce in the country is one of the reasons why McDonald’s wants to expand nationally, says Sra Abril. The restaurants themselves currently employ 22,000 people and have been in Spain for 31 years. Last year, the chain recorded profits of 928 million euros, a rise of 9.1 per cent on figures for 2010.
Filming or photographing police on duty may be made illegal Taking photos or filming the police while they are working could be made illegal if a new law is passed. Ignacio Cosidó, head of the State police governing body, says in principal the Citizen Safety Law would prevent anyone recording officers on duty and diffusing them over the internet ‘where this poses a danger’ to the person filming or photographing. It is also to prevent people getting in the way when police are trying to deal with violent or difficult individuals or wilful damage to property. But some say this is merely a way of stopping the general public or reporters gathering evidence against officers in order to sue them for aggressive behaviour. Spain’s branch of Amnesty International has called for the ministry of the interior to punish the riot police involved in the September 25 protests in Madrid over ‘undue force and violence’ used against members of the public. Its leader, Esteban Beltrán, says passersby and tourists were beaten and roughly pushed around, as were reporters, and that officers used tear gas and truncheons
at Atocha station despite these being illegal in enclosed spaces. Beltrán added that cases brought by members of the public concerning alleged violence by police were nearly always dropped as the officers’ faces were covered and could not be identified, but he claims Amnesty International has enough evidence on film, photograph, in writing and from witness statements to show that the police did indeed use an unnecessary level of force. Spain’s ministry of the interior insists that the Citizen Safety Law would not hinder freedom of speech or expression, but was aimed at preventing the public from coming to harm by getting too close to violent situations, from hindering the police in their work or ‘endangering the physical or moral integrity’ of officers. The ministry stresses that the law would not prevent taking photos and filming during public demonstrations per se. But the police union, SUP, says it could be ‘very tricky’ getting the new law to work, given the grey areas and loopholes that could crop up in defining situations where recording and taking pictures supposed a hindrance or a risk.
Ryanair forced to compensate family for denying boarding to four-year-old daughter
Ryanair has been ordered to pay compensation to a family for refusing to allow their four-year-old daughter to board a plane from Valencia to Palma de Mallorca as she was not carrying any identification. Spanish law dictates that children under the age of 14 do not need to carry a passport or DNI – national identity card – if they are travelling with their parents or legal guardians. The judge said that this was the case no matter what nationality the airline operating in Spain was. At the time, the stewards told the parents they could board the aircraft if they wished, but that their child could not, to which the parents replied, “are you going to look after her while we’re away, then?” According to the judge, by refusing to allow a minor to get onto a plane, it was automatically considered that said minor’s parents or guardians had been denied boarding. And there was no legal reason why they
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Where the parents are carrying valid ID and have met all requirements in place for boarding the airline, they cannot legally be separated from underage members of the family, and underage children are not permitted to travel alone. The Irish low-cost airline did not turn up to the court hearing over the incident which occurred in March last year and for which the parents were represented by the Comunidad Valenciana’s regional consumer association. In the defendant’s absence, the judge awarded 1,000 euros in compensation. The plaintiffs said they were satisfied with the result, but felt that the award was too low, since it did not reflect the stress, hassle and time on holiday lost as a result of having to make alternative travel arrangements. They had to catch trains and buses and finally ended up in Sevilla in order to get on a plane to take them to Mallorca.
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Student and teacher protests take over Madrid
Yet another demonstration in cities across Spain – this time over funding cuts in education – took place last Thursday to mark the last of a three-day school strike throughout the country. ThinkSpain reported that Madrid was the focal point seeing tens of thousands of parents, pupils and teachers taking to the streets, although similar protests were held in Valencia, Zaragoza, Oviedo and Sevilla, among other provincial capitals. For the first time in history, an education-related protest was organised by PTA federations rather than unions or pressure groups, and surrounded the Congress building, the ministry of education headquarters, the Puerta del Sol square and the Plaza de Neptuno. They called for president Mariano Rajoy and education minister José Ignacio Wert to resign, accusing them of ‘dismantling’ the State schooling system. Teachers have been made redundant across the country
Amnesty International has called for Spain’s ministry of the interior to punish the police officers who acted with alleged ‘undue force’ during the protests of September 25 in Madrid. The worldwide peace group has written to minister Jorge Fernández Díaz asking for an investigation to be opened into whether indeed officers used unnecessary brutality. Head of Amnesty International for Spain, Esteban Beltrán, says the association has compiled video, photographic, spoken and written information that they consider ‘worrying’. These include images of passers-by and tourists being hit by police, particularly in the middle of a confrontation outside Atocha station in Madrid. “There was no threat to the police, and yet they used anti-riot material – which is against the law in enclosed spaces,” Beltrán said in his missive to the minister. Elements of concern also included the ‘lack of clear and visible identification’ by the police before acting, with their faces covered and no identity card shown. This is fundamental and is even stated as such in a circular issued by the ministry for the interior in 2007. “This is not an academic question – it’s a matter of being immune to legal liability,” said Beltrán. “In the majority of cases where alleged attacks by police on members of the public were brought to trial, these were thrown out because there was no way of telling which officer was behind it.” Beltrán also referred to ‘hitting reporters without any clear motive or provocation’. “Whilst it’s true that the State police do act in difficult circumstances and that, yes, there were acts of violence during this major protest, it is very important that the use of force should be a last resort only,” Beltrán concluded. During the September 25 protests in Madrid, 35 people were arrested and 60 became injured during confrontations at Atocha station and also outside the Congress building. Many witnesses and people caught up in the scuffles say officers began to beat and push around pedestrians and bystanders who were nothing to do with the demonstration, or who were involved but peacefully so.
One mother in a recent press conference famously threw a tupperware container at the then president of
the Comunidad de Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, who has since resigned to spend more time with her family. And Wert himself caused a sensation earlier this week when he said publicly: “Investing more in education is not going to create better students.” Organisers say the protest was on the part of parents who ‘find it more and more difficult to get up every day, look their children in the eye and explain to them why they have to give up their studies, why they can’t have a proper meal at school and why they don’t have the textbooks they need’. Students and tutors from the Madrid Complutense and Madrid Autonomous Regional universities have been staging a three-day lock-in and joined in the protest, hitting out over price hikes and cuts in teacher numbers. Some classes at both colleges were held outside in full public view for ‘visibility’ reasons and to enable students to join in the protests without missing classes.
Over 1,500 jobs are being offered to Spaniards within Austria’s hotel and catering industry, and a further 2,000 places on training courses. The Austrian Hoteliers’ union (ÖHV) says: “Whilst in the south of Europe, an entire generation is in despair [because of not having jobs], we have trouble filling vacancies.” Peter Peer, president of the ÖHV, says the demand for staff in hotels in Austria is ‘extremely high’, particularly in the cities and in Tirol, close to the Swiss border. This applies both in summer, when city-breakers and people seeking trips to the rural heart of Europe flock to the country, as well as in winter during the skiing season and the Christmas markets. Hotels, bars and restaurants in Austria are looking for waiters and waitresses, bar staff, cleaners, chefs, receptionists and other assistants who are willing to start immediately. There were 1,721 vacancies last month and 2,187 places on hotel and catering training courses, but Peer says there are probably more now that the ski season is
about to start. And Vienna, as well as being a popular city-break destination, also hosts more business and political conferences than anywhere else in the world. Depending upon the job and the level of training required of – and held by – the candidate, salaries reach an average of 21,000 to 25,000 euros a year, being between 1,500 and 1,800 per month over 14 months, in a similar system to Spain’s summer and Christmas doublewage scheme. Starting salaries may be lower, but the minimum wage is 1,300 euros a month gross, or 1,050 euros a month after tax in 14 monthly payments. Apprentices on training courses get 574 euros a month gross in the first year, which rises to a before-tax figure of 640 euros, 768 euros and finally 827 euros each year of the four-year course. Knowledge of the German language is essential and English is also highly valued. Those wishing to apply can take a look at offers on www.oportunidad-austria.es or www.hogastjob.com.
Higher education has now become far more expensive and the minimum pass mark for university entrance exams, or Selectividad, has been raised, meaning lots of students who have a bad day on the day of the test could find themselves unable to go to college and study for their dream career unless their parents can afford to pay. Canteens have shut down and grants for textbooks, school dinners and school buses scrapped in many parts of the country, and parents are even being expected to pay several euros a day for the privilege of sending their kids to school with a packed lunch.
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EU summit: Compromise deal on eurozone bank supervisor EU leaders have agreed to set up a single eurozone banking supervisor - a major step towards a banking union.
In a report by the BBC, a legislative framework is to be in place by 1 January next year, with the body starting work later in 2013. The European Central Bank-led mechanism will have the power to intervene in any bank within the eurozone. The deal appears to be a compromise between France and Germany, who earlier disagreed over the timing and over the number of banks the ECB would oversee. The timetable remains important, because only when the body is fully operational will the eurozone’s rescue fund inject cash directly into ailing banks - so important for countries like Spain, says the BBC’s Europe editor, Gavin Hewitt. The deal was, at best, an uneasy compromise between the French and Germans and much wrangling lies ahead, our correspondent says. France and the EU Commission wanted joint banking supervision, with the ECB in the lead role, to become operational in January 2013. But German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed that national budget discipline should be the priority. Germany had been at odds with the European Commission over the scope of the proposed ECB supervision. Under the draft plan, all 6,000 banks in the 17-nation eurozone would be included Germany wanted it limited to the biggest, “systemic” banks.
Previously, the German government has expressed a desire to retain supervisory responsibility within Germany over the country’s Landesbanks - stateowned banks that play a key role in the economies and state finances of Germany’s federal regions. Announcing the result of talks early on Wednesday, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said the 27 EU member states had agreed to set up - by the end of this year - “a Single Supervisory Mechanism [SSM], to prevent banking risks and crossborder contagion from emerging”. “Once this is agreed, the SSM could probably be effectively operational in the course of 2013,” he said. EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said that the ECB “will be able to intervene if needed in any bank in the euro area”. With new supervisory powers the ECB would be able to act early on to prevent a systemically dangerous accumulation of debt on a bank’s balance sheets. And once the legal framework is in place the new permanent rescue fund, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), will be able to recapitalise struggling banks directly, without adding to a country’s sovereign debt pile. ECB supervision will not extend to the UK - Europe’s main financial centre, but outside the euro. However, the BBC’s Business editor Robert Peston says there is now a serious risk that the UK will always be outvoted when decisions are taken on the regulation of banking and finance in the EU as a whole.
Poet ‘Death Sentence’ Appeal Thrown Out of Court
An appeal against the death sentence of Elche poet Miguel Hernández has been thrown out by the Constitutional Court. The family of the late literary legend, who was condemned to execution on January 18, 1940 for ‘adhesion to rebellion’ against Franco’s régime, want to see Hernández given a posthumous reprieve. They say his arrest and sentence was unconstitutional, but the court found that various articles in the Constitution in force at the time – dating back to 1890 – meant his fate was within the boundaries of legality. Hernández, one of the last and youngest members of the so-called Generation of ‘27 – a group of writers and artists whose works reflected the political and social turbulence of their era – was given a last-minute stay of grace when his execution was exchanged for a 30-year jail term. But the poet only lived for another two years, and died behind bars in 1942. His ascendants applied to the Supreme Court for his conviction to be overruled and for their late relative to be acquitted in accordance with the law of historic memory, which seeks to limit the social and emotional damage caused by General Franco. But the court said it was unable to provide individual reprieves, only collective ones for the whole society group which had been convicted for the same offence. It was then that the family applied to the Constitutional Court, only to be told that the Constitution which was current at the time of Hernández’s sentence did not make this illegal.
It is more than a theoretical possibility that the interests of the UK and City of London in shaping financial rules will be systematically ignored or overridden, he says. Both Germany and France appeared to be claiming victory in the negotiations. The German chancellor said that the agreement was that “banks must be supervised in a differentiated way. That means that some will be direct... at the ECB level and others indirectly, via the national authorities.” She also said that ECB President Mario Draghi had told her it would be a matter of some months before the ECB was ready to take on its new role. Mrs Merkel confirmed that the EU bailout funds would not be used to directly inject risk-absorbing capital into troubled eurozone banks until the new supervisory arrangements were in place. A decision about how to recapitalise Spain’s banks will be made in the next couple of weeks, according to Jean-Claude Juncker, who chairs the Eurogroup of finance ministers. French President Francois Hollande said there had been no discussion of a possible request by the Spanish government for a bailout of its own finances. But he said “the worst is behind us”. “We are on track to solve the problems that for too long have been paralysing the eurozone and made it vulnerable,” Mr Hollande told a news conference. Article courtesy of www.bbc.co.uk
Torrevieja murder suspect denied bail
A man suspected of murdering his girlfriend in their home in Torrevieja has been remanded in custody without bail. The accused, 45, is said to have regularly beaten the victim, according to a female friend of the latter. But the woman always refused to report her partner as she was scared he would kill her, the friend said. The body of the victim, a 48-year-old woman originally from Alcoi, was found inside a cupboard in the rented house on C/ Orihuela in Torrevieja (Alicante) at 11.00hrs last Monday by the cleaning ladies. They had gone into the apartment to tidy it up for a tenant due to move in shortly. Alerted by the stench which filled all the rooms, they found the woman’s decomposed corpse after an extensive search. Her boyfriend, who had an injunction preventing him from approaching her, was arrested later that day at the bus station in the own. He is said to be the previous owner of the apartment, which now belonged to an estate agency, and had been living there with the deceased. Although it was initially thought she had been beaten to death, an autopsy found she had perished through lack of oxygen. The accused is a known long-term drug-taker, Guardia Civil officers say, and they have not ruled out he may have given the woman drugs and accidentally overdosed her. But the woman’s close friend said she herself had once cured her wounds after the suspect reportedly stabbed her on one occasion, and he has a criminal record for violence against her. The female magistrate charged the man with murder and also offences relating to breaking a restraining order.
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Supertramp were a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming themselves in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorized as progressive rock, they incorporated a combination of traditional rock and art rock into their music. The band’s work is marked by the inventive songwriting of Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson and the distinctive voice of Hodgson. Supertramp was also well known for their prominent use of the Wurlitzer electric piano and saxophone. They were one of the first groups to be signed to the UK branch of A&M Records and their first album “Supertramp” was released on 14 July 1970 in the UK and Canada only (it would not be issued in the US until late 1977). Stylistically, the album was fairly typical of progressive rock of the era. Despite receiving a good deal of critical praise, the album did not attract a large audience. Dave Winthrop (flute and saxophone) joined the group after the release of the first record and soon after Supertramp was able to earn a slot on the bill of the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival. The band membership changed as six months after the album’s release guitarist Richard Palmer left the band due to personality conflicts with Davies and Hodgson, followed shortly afterwards by drummer Robert Millar, who had suffered a nervous breakdown following a disastrous tour of Norway. For the next album, “Indelibly Stamped,” released in June 1971 (in both the UK and US), Frank Farrell (bass) and Kevin Currie (percussion) replaced Millar and Palmer, while Roger Hodgson switched to guitar. From this album forward, Hodgson and Davies were no longer able to use a lyricist, and Davies served as a second lead singer. Sales failed to improve, and the record sold even less than their debut. In the aftermath, all members gradually quit except Hodgson and Davies, who began their search for new band members. A search for members brought aboard Dougie Thomson (bass), who had done stand-in gigs with the band for almost a year before auditions resumed. In 1973, auditions restarted and introduced Bob Siebenberg (drums & percussion) and John Helliwell (saxophone, other woodwinds, occasional keyboards, backing vocals), who completed the line-up. Hodgson would also begin playing keyboards (particularly the Wurlitzer electric piano) in addition to guitar. Finally rumour has it that due to constant friction the Davies/Hodgson songwriting partnership was dissolved; though all of Super tramp’s songs would continue to be officially credited as “written by Rick Davies and Rodger Hodgson”, most of them were written by Davies or Hodgson individually. Supertramp needed a hit record to continue working, and finally got one with “Crime of the Century.” Released in September 1974, it began the group’s run of critical and commercial successes, hitting number 4 in Britain, number 38 in the USA, and number 1 in Canada. The album underlined its ambitiousness, many of its songs were heavily orchestrated, and some even featured Davies and Hodgson singing in dialogue, such as the 1975 top 20 single “Dreamer”. It’s B-side, “Bloody Well Right”, hit
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the US Top 40 in May 1975, peaking at no. 35, and would be their only hit in the country for more than two years. Most of the band has said they feel they hit their artistic peak on this album, though their greatest commercial success would come later. The band continued with “Crisis? What Crisis?” released in November 1975, which broke both the UK Top Twenty and the USA Top Fifty without even one hit single behind it. The following album, “Even in the Quietest Moments”..., released in April 1977, spawned a hit single with “Give a Little Bit”. During this period, the band eventually relocated to the United States. The band’s switch to a more pop-oriented approach peaked with their most popular album, “Breakfast in America,” released in March 1979, which reached number 3 in the UK and number 1 in the United States and Canada and spawned four successful singles: “The Logical Song” , “Take the Long Way Home” , “Breakfast in America”, and “Goodbye Stranger”. The run of successes was capped with 1980’s” Paris,” a 2-LP live album, in which the band stated their goal of improving on the studio versions of their songs. It included nearly every song from Crime of the Century. Initially, it was supposed to be a show recorded in Quebec City, Canada, but A&M vetoed the idea for a “more mainstream city”. The live version of “Dreamer” was released as a single in the U.S., where it reached no. 15, even though the studio version had failed to even chart there. In 1982, the band released “Famous Last Words” which contained the hits “It’s Raining Again” and “My Kind of Lady”. A worldwide tour followed in 1983. After the tour, Hodgson left the band. In an interview, he stated that the reason was to spend time with his two small children. Hodgson moved his family from the Los Angeles area to the mountains of northern California where he built a home and studio and focused on his family and spiritual life, but would occasionally produce solo albums. Hodgson has stated that there were never any real personal or professional problems between him and Davies, as some people thought. The Davies-led Supertramp soldiered on to continued success, releasing “Brother Where You Bound” in 1985. This included the Top 30 hit single “Cannonball”, along with the title track, a 16-minute exposition on Cold War themes highlighted by guitar solos from Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour. The album reached no. 20 in the UK charts and no. 21 in the US charts. 1987’s “Free as a Bird” the next album experimented in heavily synthesized music, such as “I’m Beggin’ You”, which reached number 1 on the US dance charts. The stylistic change was generally not well-received, however, and the album itself reached only no. 93 in the UK and 101 in the USA, breaking a streak of seven consecutive top 100 efforts on the American charts. After 1988’s tour, Dougie Thomson left the band over a disagreement with Davies about the use of Hodgson-penned songs during live performances and the group fragmented and eventually broke up altogether In 1996 Davies re-formed Supertramp with Helliwell, Siebenberg and Hart. The result was “Some Things Never Change,” an album that echoed the earlier Supertramp sound, released in March 1997. It reached no. 74 in the UK. In 1999 Supertramp released the live “It Was the Best of Times”, followed by “Slow Motion” in 2002 and a worldwide tour, after which the band went inactive once again. Another attempt to bring Hodgson back into the band for a reform failed in 2005 and that was that.
ASSOCIATION BRANCH NO.1359 ‘ON THE MOVE’
At an Extra-ordinary General Meeting held on Tuesday 16th October, the branch membership agreed for a change of venue for the branch monthly meetings. In future, meetings will take place at the ‘La Paraiso’ restaurant , located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja, and will start at 2.30pm. This change of venue is aimed at enabling the membership to eat at the venue and socialise in a warm and friendly environment, but also to take the opportunity to visit the nearby shops and restaurants, something not available at the previous venue. If anyone is interested at finding out more about the Association please do not hesitate to contact the Chairman, Terry Joy, 966 262 695 or the Secretary, Pat Distin 966786635 or why not visit the web-site www.rafacostablanca.com ‘
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MAZARRON FOOTBALL CLUB OPENING OF VIP LOUNGE Jose Rodriguez, President of Mazarron Football Club, opened the new VIP Lounge at the Estadio Municipal, Mazarron prior to yesterday’s home game against CD Algar. Sunday’s game was sponsored by local business Healthy H2O and their guests were treated to a splendid buffet prior to the game. They were also entertained in the VIP Lounge at half time and after the game when several Mazarron players, including Diego the Club Captain, Pollo and Barrachina called in to enjoy a drink with the sponsors and other guests. As part of a campaign to promote awareness of the football club and attract new sponsorship, Mazarron FC, in conjunction with Los Amigos de Mazarron FC, has produced a leaflet in both
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The Vega Baja Garden Club The Vega Baja Garden Club held its Annual General Meeting at its October meeting. All retiring committee members were re-elected by more than 50 members attending. Val Duckworth remains leader and chairman and Andrew Duckworth secretary/treasurer. Other positions were taken by Milton Fell, Anna van Dijk, Chris Young, Ann Maidman, Gill Macpherson, Jacqueline Thomas, Ron Harris and Elaine Colebeck. Marian Donovan and June Phillips both volunteered to undertake the vacant post of Press Officer and will share the duties.
John Donovan then gave a very informative talk on growing tomatoes here in Spain; when to plant seeds or seedlings; and how to combat diseases. John said that his best ever tomatoes grown here were grown in Gro-Bags, but no one present knew where to buy these in Spain. John had brought his over from the UK. He answered specific questions from members, and following his presentation, there was a general gardening Question and Answer session, involving several of the members present. The next meeting will be on Monday 5th November, at 1.45pm for a prompt 2pm start, at Los Rosales Restaurant on the CV895 Lemon Tree Road, Campo de Guardamar. The main speaker will be Eileen Wallace who is a qualified teacher of the One Stroke Painting Technique and holds classes for small groups at her home. She will give a demonstration of this special technique, which is a lovely way to paint flowers and plants. She will also bring some
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Fundraising GOMAD
On the evening of 13th October in the new function room at Mazarron Country Club, 250 people assembled for a fund-raising evening on behalf of GoMaD (Making a difference). Two hundred and forty lucky ticket holders (sold out a month beforehand) three entertainers and seven helpers, the evening promised to be a frank success.
Barringon, singer and Master of Ceremonies, hit the evening off with a selection of Motown, 60s sound and reggae. He was followed by Hazel who rendered a Shirley Bassey tribute with a powerful voice and a great selection. Last, but in no way least, was Gerry, the voice from the valley, who rendered a striking tribute to Tom Jones. The programme was intermittent with raffle prizes and auctions, with all monies raised to help the GoMaD charity of Mazarron. People were extremely forthcoming in buying raffle tickets and biding for the auctioned items; with a variety of seventy raffle prizes, many were lucky in obtaining a prize, be it a champagne dinner for two, a weekend in Mojaccar, or a gardening voucher (all kindly donated by different companies and people within the community). A fun time was had by all and the night was danced away until 1.00am. On 20th October Barrington and Lea Aellen, were able to offer a cheque for €1’826 to the GoMaD treasurer, Denise Green, at the shop in Mazarron town in the presence of shop helpers. Mrs Green thanked the organisers profusely for the cheque indicating that it would help in supplying gas bottles to the needy, during the winter months. If anyone reading this knows of someone in the community who needs help to get them through a difficult period, direct them to the GoMaD Charity who will extend a helping hand. The organisers wish to thank the following who gave their time and offered donations in order to make this evening a success: Sally Bridges; Chas Hockenhull; Legs and Co; Astra TV Sat; DentalCare, Ray - Gardener; Beauty Palace; The Salon; Derek – Window cleaner; Multi-optics; Trevi’s bar; Namaste; Drew Ryder;Taverna Country Club; Si Bar, La Manga; Hotel Mariposa; Euronics; Francoise Oliva; Linda Harrison; Sparkle Company (Craig); CDA Fitness Ian Field; Sensol Golf Club; Chez Zoé; Ferreteria Camposol A; Happy Pets Vets; Images; Mags & Jerry; Meta riding centre; Dave - Deck lid garage; Julie Berry; Tony Morrison; Heather Morrison; English shop/Mazarron; Mark Stocks; Jackie & Peter Stocks; Bodega – Camposol; Murcia dance School; Knelleys; Bistro Bulgaria (Alhama);Yorkshire Linen; Furniture plus; Liz’s café; Best Wishes; Camposol Computers; Lord Christopher Downey; Harris Property; Amanda Gorvel (Pms SAyMI); Vista Bar; Pascal Aellen.
Mazarron Lions
FREEVIEW? (Well almost!) The Lions Club of Mazarrón Bahía recently announced the results of their latest ‘limited’ raffle. The draw took place outside the Namastie bar/restaurant on Camposol Sector B on Friday 28 September and the winning ticket – number 51 -was pulled out of the pot by Mrs Kath Owen of Camposol Sector B. The lucky winner was Mrs Pat Morgan of Sector A, seen below receiving her prize. Pat says she can’t believe it as she was already considering buying a new television for her husband for his birthday! The raffle organiser, Lion Diane Little, says that she hopes that their next ‘limited raffle’ will be for a laptop computer! Watch this space! STRIDES ‘DIABETES AWARENESS’ WALK 10 November Saturday 10 November heralds Mazarrón Lions second ‘Diabetes Awareness’ walk from – and to – the Puerto Deportivo in Puerto de Mazarrón. Designed specifically to raise people’s awareness of how to recognise and treat the onset of this fast growing problem, their secondary aim is to also raise sufficient money to allow local children suffering from diabetes to attend dedicated residential adventure camps. For more information on the walk – and how you can take part, call 968 978 810 or 648 251 342 BENIDORM PALACE DINNER SHOW 20 December Inviting you to ‘push the boat out’ for a very special Christmas treat, Mazarrón Lions are offering a night out at the superb Benidorm Palace Dinner Show on Thursday 20 December! Coach leaves Camposol at around 5.30pm and returns home after the show. Priced at just €75.00 each, tickets include travel, ‘top price’ menu & drinks, and the best show available in SE Spain. Reserve your ticket - now before they’re all gone. A €20.00 deposit per person secures your place provided full balance is paid by the first week in December. For your convenience you can also pay by instalments. You can catch them any Friday between 11.00am and 1.00pm in the Sector B Commercial area You can ‘check out’ what Lions are doing locally by visiting their Facebook page at... ‘Mazarrón Bahía Lions’ or by calling 618 958 816
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Organic farming came to ADAPT this week with a visit from Susana Romero of Costa Verde de Casas Blancas and Antonio Martinez of The Vineyard winery in Valencia. Susana started her project after working in Africa and seeing and enjoying a very simple way of living. She came to Murcia where she travelled around selling organic produce but then as the business grew she decided that it would be easier for people to come to her so she started off in Sucina by exporting oranges and lemons and created a small eco garden. As the business expanded S u s a n a asked a local organic farmer for help. Jack Birchall was instrumental in the expansion and Casas Blancas, which is in Sucina, near the hospital, is now a thriving business with a shop and a restaurant. Jack said that the benefit for him was that he learned to speak Spanish!! Samples of some of the produce were passed around to the ADAPT members and to compliment them we tasted organic wine from Antonio Martinez of The Vineyard winery in Valencia. He explained that his award winning wines contain double anti-oxidants and have no sulphates. It was a very enjoyable and informative meeting and we got nibbles and wine.!! ADAPT meet at the Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro, on the first Saturday of the month at 10 for 10:30am. New members are always welcome. For more information see our website www.adaptsanpedro. eu or Tel. Enid Winskill. 966189402
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Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre has long been making a name for itself for its horse care and rescuing, not only in Spain, but internationally and has recently been featured in Sweden’s biggest women’s magazine ‘Amelia.’ The article features a regular volunteer at the Rescue Centre in Rojales, Cassandra Lindahl from Sweden. This bright young woman has always had a love of animals and has been riding since she was 7 yearsold and was originally looking for work abroad as an au pair before she came across the website for Easy Horse Care. Since then, she has returned year after year giving her time freely to volunteer and help. She even rescued two of the Centre’s little Donkey’s Gin and Tonic, buying them to secure their future. For co-founder Sue Weeding, it is people like Cassandra who enable them to do the work vital work they do in the
region rescuing and caring for abandoned and injured horses, ponies and donkeys, “Cassandra is an invaluable member of the team as are all our volunteers. She travels all the way from Sweden at her own cost to help here and we are delighted she has been featured in her country’s largest selling women’s magazine and it can only raise awareness and help our cause.” Easy Horse Care are currently working on improving the Centre and making preparations to expand in to Villa Vera in Daya Vieja. Fundraisers have curently been raising funds for Faith’s Garden Appeal. Fences are now going up and turf will be laid shortly. In the meantime, please note that the Open Days will be just once a week, every Sunday from 1-4pm. For more information on the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre call Sue on 652 021 980 or email www.easyhorsecare.net
The Torry Army Quiz Night
The Torry Army stalwarts, Tina and Arthur invited friends and members to join them at the Casa Ventura for a night of fun and food. Saturday the 13th October saw a full house at the Casa Ventura for one of Arthur’s notorious Quizs, followed by one of the best Buffett Suppers I have seen in a long time ~ and all for just 7 euros. This was just one of the social events that The Torry Army and its many members enjoy on a regular basis, often raising funds for charities. This time the proceeds of the night, including a wonderful raffle of donated prizes, was in aid of The Alzheimer’s Association of Torrevieja (AFA). Judy Ferris, Treasurer of The Alzheimer’s Ass. said one of the pleasures in coming to such an event is to see people having fun and being so enthusiastic about the evening, whilst raising funds for such a worthy cause. She thanked everyone very much for their kind support. Receiving the very generous donation of 277 euros, the audience heard how such funds are used by the association in the work that they do for more than 80 patients and their families every week. In these particularly hard times when some very worthwhile charities are having to close their doors, it is only thanks to such generosity and variety of events, that thus far the association has been able to continue to look after sufferers of these very cruel diseases from which there is no cure. (Dementias such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body. and Vascular to name just three of the many causes of dementia). Can you even start to imagine what would happen if The Alzheimer’s Association of Torrevieja became one of the victims of lack of funding and there was no one left to care?
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Look Good Feel Great It will come as a huge relief for those who hate eating their greens - or simply struggle to hit the elusive target of five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. Spanish scientists have developed a way to freeze-dry certain foods, turning them into a powder while retaining the health benefits. The idea is that the powder is then simply sprinkled on food or added to milk or water to create a fruit juice. Those involved with the project say it would help more people hit the five-a-day target – and be more convenient. The Government has heavily promoted its five a day campaign, highlighting the health benefits of getting five 80g portions. The recommendation is based on advice from the World Health Organization, which recommends eating a minimum of 400g of fruit and vegetables a day to lower the risk of serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and obesity. Yet fewer than a quarter of Britons are managing it, according to a recent survey by the World Cancer Research Fund, while other research has suggested one in 10 children manage just on portion a day. This is one of the reasons that made the Universitat Politècnica de València researchers develop new products that could promote fruit consumption. Grapefruit, kiwi and strawberries are the first fruits the researchers have turned into powder ready to sprinkle on other foods or as
a functional ingredient in juices, purees, milk or tea. These were selected as they have a high water content, meaning they rot quicker. Lead researcher Nuria Martínez Navarrete added: ‘Grapefruit is a citrus fruit with great nutritional and functional value but its consumption is very small because, among other reasons, it is very bitter. Meanwhile, strawberries are a seasonal fruit.’ Furthermore, it’s thought fruit consumption may be low because fresh fruit only lasts a few days – and many of us are too busy to shop every day. The researchers found that freeze-drying conserves the compounds that are responsible for the beneficial effects of fruit, such as the antioxidant (disease-fighting) property. According to the researchers, per 100 grams of fresh grapefruit, between 10 and 15 grams of powdered grapefruit are obtained. Half of this dose could flavour a serving of salad. Or, adding 85ml of water would be equivalent to drinking the juice of half a grapefruit. Dried fruit was also found to have significant health benefits.
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Neighbourhood Watch in Spain ( Vecinos Cooperando y Colabando de España ) members from Torrevieja area had a meeting with Eduardo Gil, police convenor and Policia Local chiefs to highlight the benefits that Neighbourhood Watch could bring to local communities, “many hundereds of extra pairs of eyes” to report crime to the police. Thanks to the presentation being given in both Spanish and English by Graham Knight, president of the Torrevieja area the results of the meeting were positive, with the possibility of Street Signs being introduced in certain areas. However the safety and security of the public primarily rests with ourselves and it is all about planning ahead, thinking about the possible risks and taking realistic, practical steps to avoid them if possible. No amount of precautions can make us completely safe but we can learn to avoid many of the dangers and learn how to react quickly when we are at risk. The following simple, practical tips will make for a safer environment where ever you live. Burglars prefer to break into empty properties so, close all windows and doors whenever you leave your home. Many people forget to close their windows, especially in hot weather. If you are renting a property and going out at night, you might want to draw the curtains and turn a light on so it looks like someone is at home. Keep all valuables out of sight. When going out only take those items you may need. Always be aware of your bag, mobile phone, purse etc. and keep them in sight especially when eating or drinking with friends when you are most likely to be less vigilant. In busy areas like markets, shopping centrers etc. make sure your personal belongings are held to the front making it difficult for pick pockets. If using a hire car remove the sticker from the rear window, you do not want to advertise you are on holiday ( holiday makers are a prime target for thieves) and keep all personal items in the boot. These simple tips go a long way to help in having a safe and secure environment.
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Finding a hole in your sock is a distressing moment for anyone - and an American entrepreneur claims to have found an answer. Cameron Carter, a 23 years old from Chicago who attended the US Air Force Academy, decided to take the military technology usually found in bulletproof vests, and put them into socks. The resulting product is called ‘Socrates’, and are guaranteed to never develop holes or worn out bottoms. Carter has turned to online site Kickstarter to fund the project, and has already almost tripled his original aim, raising $28,000 dollars. ‘Most people wear socks every day, all day, but continue
to bu y f lim s y products, said Cameron on the firm’s web site. ‘Break the cycle! Your socks should be as sophisticated as you are.’ The sock is made primarily made from fabric with built in lycra. The Kevlar sections are carbon threaded around the toe and heel areas where wear and tear is greatest. The firm is selling the socks online for $25 for two pairs, or $65 for three, and says they will be shipped five weeks after the Kickstarter funding closes later this month. The product has already become a huge success, with over 700 people having signed up. Once production has begun, the firm is also planning to expand with women’s socks and different designs.
Scientists claim to have cracked the code of every drinker’s dreams - what makes a perfect pint. Researchers devised a formula based on factors including surroundings, music volume and the number of drinking partners. The equation also takes into account the availability of snacks, the ambient room temperature, and the number of days until you are required back at work. The resulting formula is: E = - (0.62T2 + 39.2W2 + 62.4P2) + (21.8T + 184.4W + 395.4P + 94.5M - 90.25V) + 50(S + F + 6.4). E stands for enjoyment, T for temperature, W is the number of days before the drinker is back at work, P is the number of drinking companions, M is for mood, V is the volume of background music, while S and F relate to snacks and food available. The complex formula was devised after researchers polled 1,000 volunteers from up and down the country on what conditions they preferred when drinking their pint. Dr David Lewis, who calculated the formula at Mindlab on behalf of pub chain Taylor Walker, said: “Following all of our research we developed a formula for the perfect pint.”
Ultimate green car up for grabs
An Australian man has put what he describes as the “ultimate green car” up for sale on eBay. For the bodywork of the 1998 Mitsubishi Magna is completely covered with astro turf. The owner, who gave his name as Tim, placed it on the auction site with a starting bid of just one Australian dollar.
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Tim says he used 20sq m of AstroTurf to cover the car’s bad paint job about six months ago. “The paint job was botchy and we needed something to cover it and someone suggested AstroTurf,” he said. “It cost about $500 to do and a lot of work and glue went into it. We went
insane with the amount of glue and cutting we had to do but it worked out really well and everyone always smiles when they see the car.” In his eBay advert Tim writes: “It draws more attention than a Ferrari (plus you don’t look like a douche),” he wrote. “Since you are awesome you won’t care that it doesn’t come with rego or safety certificate, but it does come with spare astro turf.”
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Police dogs sniff out 9.5 million euros in under two minutes
National Police sniffer dogs took just two minutes to find 9.5 million euros in cash hidden in a bidet, safe deposit boxes hidden in crates, and a computer printer in one of the 13 buildings raided by officers investigating the massive Chinese mafia operation which was busted earlier this week. Houses, business premises and warehouses were overturned by the police force in the last two days on the Cobo Calleja industrial estate and elsewhere in Fuenlabrada, in Majadahonda and Villaverde (all in Madrid). These 13 properties where the huge amounts of cash were found are just a handful of the 108 buildings raided by police since the mafia operation was uncovered. A councillor from Fuenlabrada is one of more than 80 people arrested, who also include the ringleader, Chinese national Gao Ping. Ping had been planning to flee Spain and return to his home country without telling his wife, a court heard today whilst remanding him in custody without bail. Porno actor Nacho Vidal was also
Villagers shocked by teenage girl’s death in street shoot-out
A 13-year-old girl is one of two people who lost their lives last Saturday in a shocking shoot-out in a sleepy village near Albacete. Police reports indicate that one man was killed and another hospitalised with minor injuries, but that neither are any relation to the little girl.
arrested, but has insisted he is innocent and will prove it. So far, 500 officers and eight sniffer dogs have been involved in the searches, which have uncovered a total of 11.6 million euros in cash – all bar 2.1 million of which was found by the dogs. These police dogs undergo intensive training and are able to detect even the faintest scent of coins or notes through walls or sheets of solid iron. Many have managed to locate hidden cash where experienced criminals buried it underground or covered it with strongscented chemical agents such as perfume or bleach. They are capable of sniffing out their quarry among up to 100,000 different scents, even extremely strong ones. Spain’s National Police force has 450 dogs trained in eight different specialities, which include missing persons, rescue, defence, and sniffing out flammable materials, explosives, drugs, money and dead bodies. The photograph shows one of the 450 dogs which work for the force.
Searches are currently underway for a 39-year-old man identified only by his initials, J.C.A., who lives in the village of El Salobral, which is a close-knit community about 15 kilometres south of Albacete city. The tragedy happened near the parish church and all parties – including the suspect – are said to be from families who are well-known in the village.
Although the motives for the shoot-out are not known, mayor Ángel Sánchez and various residents initially thought that the accused had tried to have a ‘relationship’ with the deceased teenager, which her family did not consent to – but no concrete evidence of this has come to light. Police cordoned off a 200-metre radius of the area, and have recommended to those living within this area to not leave their houses until they are told it is safe to do so. Currently, the injured man, who was taken to Albacete University Hospital with a bullet-wound to the shoulder, is said to not be in any danger.
Fraudulent car theft claims rocket due to recession
Police have reported, in the last two years, a sudden upsurge in the number of fake car thefts, largely as a result of the recession In the last year alone, reports of stolen cars which turned out to be fraudulent have rocketed by 880%. Car thefts in 2009 represented only 1.18% of total crime (1.13% in 2010) however, by the end of 2011 this had shot up to 13.5% cent of the total crime figure. Police indicate the usual story is that the car-owner
reports the vehicle as stolen, claims the settlement from their insurance company and proceeds to sell the car on but with a different registration number and identity. Aggravated robberies are also ‘invented as a way to ensure their policy will cover the theft. This also solves the problem of when the insurance company asks for both sets of keys to the car, since the claimant says he or she only has one since the attacker stole the spare set - the third party who sells on the car with a different
registration number does not need to reprogramme the settings or get a new key cut - highly convenient. The rise in this particular crime came about when Police began to detect a high number of cars being bought and sold with the same characteristics to those reported as stolen. Insurance companies say fraudulent claims have gone up by 10.5% in the last year, having detected a total of 130,959 cases across the industry – seven in 10 of which involved stolen cars.
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Q. I have sold my house. I was under the impression that I was a resident and that the 3% retention for non-residents would not be applicable, but the notary said that my residence certificate was not proof of residency and that he had to treat me as a nonresident which means that 3% of the sales price was retained and paid into the tax office . How can the resident certificate not be proof of residency? A. What the notary is saying is correct. It is a common nasty surprise at the notary lately suffered by sellers that are not getting the correct advice prior to selling . The new resident certificates without a photograph, issued by the police, do not state you are a tax resident of Spain - what it says is that you are a resident of Europe. To be able to be treated as a tax resident of Spain at the moment of sale, you need to provide the notary with a certificate issued by the tax office in Spain stating that they consider you a tax resident of Spain. This needs to be requested in advance of going to the notary by your solicitor or yourself to avoid the 3% retention. Some notaries will also accept as proof of residency your Spanish tax returns. If you are thinking of selling, it is important to find out from the tax office well in advance if your status is that of a resident or non resident, and the certificate issued by them needs to be taken to the notary the day of signature. P.S. If you are a non resident, do not forget it is obligatory to file a non-resident tax returns, and that the tax man has created a task force to go after those that have not been paying (and they are sending out letters since November 2011). Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Almería since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid and has offices in Mojacar and Almeria High Street.
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ORIHUELA BAR ASSOCIATION FIGHT AGAINST PROFESSIONAL INTRUDERS The Dean of Orihuela Bar Association, Mr Manuel Almarcha Marcos, and Mrs María Dolores Hernandez Ruiz who is in charge of the special Comission to fight against professional intruders, had a meeting last Friday the 18th with the German Consul in Alicante, Mr Dieter Fahnebroc, in order to look for cooperation to abolish these kind of illegal practices which are very common in the coast areas where most of the foreigners live. In that sense, the goal of the Orihuela Bar Association is on one hand to protect the foreigners from fake professionals who make clients believes that they are solicitors or lawyers or even barristers without having the required license to be, and in the other hand, to protect the prestige of the Spainsh Lawyers which is strongly harmed by these fake professionals.
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Rehearsals are well under way for ADHOC’s next performance – the full stage version of ‘Allo, ‘Allo. The lead role of Réne Artois will be again taken by Billie Anthony’Gaddess, who sadly tells us that this will be the last time he will be ‘treading the boards’ for ADHOC, as he is intending to concentrate on his film career. ‘Allo, ‘Allo cast members include some seasoned, professional actors as well as some ‘raw talent’, which has always been part of the ADHOC ethos. With very experienced directors, and an award winning set designer and builder, this is bound to be a sure fire hit. As a first for ADHOC, ‘Totally Dance’ will be joining the cast on stage. Ticket sales are already exceeding expectations. Performances will be held at the Cardinal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio on 2nd and 3rd November, when a cash donation will be made to DEBRA – The Butterfly Children Charity. Further performances will be at Los Montesinos Escuela de Musica on 8th, 9th and 10th November. Profit from ticket sales will be donated to the Escuela, to assist in the purchase of instruments for the ‘Band de Infante’. Don’t miss this great show, which will have some interesting surprises. Tickets, priced at just 7 euros, are available from:- Cards & More -La Marina; The Hogs Head – La Marina; Card & Gift Shop – Quesada; The Post Room Benijófar; Kennedy’s Supermarket -Los Montesinos; the Card Place – Benimar and Bellavista Golf Shop in Entré Naranjas. Or visit our website; www.adhoctheatre.com
AFA MEMORY WALK IN TORREVIEJA Sat 27th October 2012 17.00
Saturday 27th October, Torrevieja, - AFA Alzheimer’s Association of Torrevieja will hold a sponsored Memory Walk. This sponsored walk is open to anyone interested in helping to raise much needed funds for the Alzheimer’s Association of the Torrevieja area. The walk will start at 17.00 in the Plaza de la Constitucion and finish at the Margalla Point around the coast in the direction of La Mata.. Sponsorship forms will be available at the AFA Day Centre, the AFA shop and various bars and restaurants or call Matilde Sanchez on 647119991. (Please note this sponsored walk has been changed from Sunday 23rd September to Saturday 27th October). AFA hopes that as many people as posible will support this event and come along and take part or simply encourage those walking along the route.
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Justo Quesada Samper: A real man of the people, a self-made man in what were undoubtedly difficult times, who at the end of the sixties dreamed of building a holiday city from scratch. Ciudad Quesada is now a reference in 21st Century Spain, one of the country’s leading real estate developments, with over 20,000 homes built on an area of 10 million m2 and further areas still under development. It also stands out for its impressive range of services open all year round: eight banks, an abundance of food stores, two medical centres, a service
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This was such a relief, I had be recognized as its own distinct culture apart always thought she was battling with from Catalunya. the language but this has not been the case. Her Spanish is very good and she Now I am no history buff, but as with most (Bus shelter vandalized to promote the is coping very well learning another things it seems to go way back in time and I separate status of Valencian and Catalan) language alongside this, Valenciano. found this information on the conquest of the Now children who live in Murcia, do not have to learn it, but all for new Catalonia, the Kingdom of Valencia and Majorca. . Basically children who live in this region, it is compulsory. 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Individual Valencians The conflict dragged on until the year 1245 because, in 1244, the have both embraced and rejected a Treaty of Almizra with the Kingdom of Catalan background, and, accordingly, Castilla had been signed, which put an both regions have often been in conflict. end to peninsular expansion. In spite of Given this historic background, it is population charters which favoured a perhaps not surprising that a linguistic fast repopulation, the repopulating of turf war erupted over the status of the the Valencian region was much slower dialect spoken in Valencia. than that of Majorca. Furthermore, in the This is not only felt within the political final years of the reign of James I (1213arena, but continues today amongst 1276), the Kingdom of Valencia was mostly the young academics as well, especially inhabited by Muslims. 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By Lyn Aspden of ‘Strictly Dance’ Class Info see Community News... This week was a tribute to Hollywood and all the couples were dancing to music from the movies. Some worked but I’m afraid that some of the pieces of music didn’t fit the dances and for me ended up with the couples being penalised for something out of their control. Opening the show were Fern & Artem dancing to Mary Poppins and a Charleston. This was a point in question and supercalifragelistic was in no way a piece of Charleston music. Fern portrayed Mary Poppins very well, the routine was entertaining but with only 1 recognisable step from the Charleston fell way short of the mark. I gave Fern a 5 and a total of 23 came from the judges. Next to take to the floor were Victoria and Brendan dancing a Rumba to An Officer and a Gentleman. This week Victoria showed a nice Rumba action with good floor pressure albeit she still hasn’t managed to master her solo turns yet. Also she had a wardrobe malfunction when she got caught up in the chiffon from her dress and panicked a bit! Still much better this week and I gave her a 6 and 22 from the judges. Next up were Michael and Natalie performing a Cha Cha Cha from the Full Monte. Sorry Michael but you have absolutely no sense of rhythm, when with Natalie she keeps him in time but otherwise its manic. I gave him a 3 (one of my bottom 3) and the
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Following on were Gerry & Anton dancing a Quickstep to The Graduate. For me there was no improvement from last week. Her posture is still very poor, she constantly does her steps wrong and looks like there is very little effort going in from one week to the next. I gave her a 3 (another one of my bottom 3) and the judges 18.
Colin and Kristina took to the floor with an Argentine Tango from James Bond. This another point in question of the music not really fitting the dance. There weren’t enough Argentine steps in the routine, I saw only flicks which were recognisable but they did only have 10 hours training this week as Colin was in Vancouver filming for another movie so under the circumstances a job well done. I gave him a 5 and he received 26 from the judges.
Nicky & Karen then followed with a Quickstep from the Mask. Although the judges seemed to like this, I found his technique and posture still non existent. Sorry Nicky but you still haven’t found your horse from last week! When he was dancing a chasse because of his constantly bent knees I was looking for that horse!! I gave him a 3 (another one of my bottom 3) but he got 27 from the judges.
Sid & Ola then took to the floor with a Tango from Rock of Ages. Sid showed good posture, great pivots and some good Tango steps but because he was not settled into his knees lacked the necessary staccato action of the Tango however I thought a good attempt. I awarded him a 6 but thought the judges harsh with only 17. Next were Kimberley & Pasha with a Quickstep from Summer Stock. She showed good characterisation of the dance with a good variety of steps but for me would have been better with slightly softer knees. Her posture is not bad although some attention is needed with her right arm. I gave her a 7 and she was awarded 29 from the judges. Next were Denise & James with a Foxtrot from Toy Story. What great characterisation this had and a super performance from Denise with good footwork and frame. I gave her a 9 but would have given her a 10 with slightly more upward lift through her upper body. The judges gave her 32 and top score
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Following were Richard and Erin performing a Quickstep from 9 to 5. This was a good attempt with a reasonable frame albeit not yet tight enough and he managed to keep good body contact with Erin through most of the dance, something difficult to retain in a fast dance. I gave him a 6 with the judges 25. Next were Dani and Vincent dancing a Foxtrot from the Wizard of Oz. This showed improvement but because her core isn’t yet pulled up enough her Foxtrot ended up being a bit ploddy and she lacked the flowing elegance of the dance. I gave her a 6 and she got 29 from the Judges. Next were Lisa and Robin dancing a Jive from Dick Tracy. Unfortunately, although Lisa showed great energy and characterisation of the dance a lack of flicking movement through her knees and legs left this looking rather heavy for me. I gave her a 7 and the
Closing the show were Lewis and Flavia with a Salsa from Dirty Dancing. Again I disagreed with the judges scores. Lewis performed this very much like the dance from the show which is in fact a Mambo and not Salsa. He gave a great performance with good hip action, steps and super lift control. He was criticised for not having enough Salsa style but this was Mambo music so who could you blame for this?? I awarded him a 10 with the judges 30. The bottom 2 were Gerry & Anton and Michael & Natalie and with a 3 to 1 vote from the judges, Michael & Natalie narrowly survived to continue to next week. The theme for next week is Halloween so we can expect a ‘spooky’ show! (Due to bad weather the Danceathon at Casa La Pedrera had to be cancelled; it will now take place next Sunday 28 October 104 with us appearing from 2pm - 3pm. In aid of Emaus Children’s charity and AECC Breast Cancer)
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Across 1 Humbleness (8) 5 Monkey-bread tree (6) 9 Insolvent (8) 10 Discarded food (6) 12 The official language of Iceland (9) 13 Community (5) 14 Kill (4) 16 Take one’s clothes off (7) 19 Give a title to someone (7) 21 Singlet (4) 24 King or Empress (5) 25 Sentries (9) 27 Frank (6) 28 Cathedral (8) 29 Gets pleasure from causing pain (6) 30 Resembling a tree in form (8)
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Famous for his TV appearance in programmes such as Most Haunted, Derek Acorah will be at Namaste Indian restaurant in Camposol, for one night only. Here is bit more information for those of you who might not be familiar with him. Derek lives near Southport in the North West of England with his wife Gwen. They share their home with their two dogs – Jack, a Standard Poodle, and Penny, a German Shepherd Dog. Derek has always been a keen fish-keeper and is very proud of his Koi carp but recently he developed an interest in keeping chickens and ducks. His daily routine whilst at home now includes looking after the flock he was given for his birthday in 2011. Over the years Derek has achieved international success with his television, radio and personal appearances across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand and the U.S.A. He has conducted telephone consultations for people all over the world. His books have been translated into many languages including Mandarin and Russian. Derek’s first supernatural experience came as a child when the spirit of his late grandfather visited him. When young Derek told his grandmother she was not surprised as Derek was to learn that she herself was a medium. His early career was playing football with teams such as the legendary Bill Shankly’s Liverpool Football Club. After leaving LFC he played for clubs such as Stockport, Wrexham and Glen Toran before leaving the UK shores to join the then premier Australian team USC Lion. When Derek’s football career ended he returned to England and to his home town of Liverpool. He attempted finding a suitable niche in life but was never settled. His psychic powers were always with him and after a while he became a full time Spirit Medium based in his home city of Liverpool. In the days when Derek was conducting one-to-one sittings, initially from a small shop
premises in the Wavertree area of Liverpool and then subsequently from his office in Liverpool City Centre, nobody dreamed that the cheerful Scouse medium would one day grace their television screens. He does remember with affection one highlight. In the autumn of 2004 whilst appearing live on stage at Torquay, Derek was shocked to be interrupted by the appearance of Dr. David Bull, the peoples’ favourite presenter and anchorman of “Most Haunted Live”. David was there to present Derek with the Variety Club of Great Britain Multichannel TV Personality of the Year Award. Of course Derek has not only been involved with “Most Haunted”. In the Spring of 2003 LivingTV also commissioned IPM’s “Antiques Ghost Show” – a programme which features Derek demonstrating psychometry as he unfolds the mysteries of family heirlooms. Initially aired in the UK, this programme has gone on to receive rave reviews from wherever it has been sold in the world. Derek’s popularity has led him to be parodied by some of the country’s foremost “names”. He was delighted at the likeness portrayed by Dawn French as “Dawnie Acorah”, whilst John Culshaw’s and Freddie Starr’s portrayal of him leaves him breathless with laugher. Derek has appeared on numerous television programmes including “Dr. Who”, “The Paul O’Grady Show”, “Harry Hill’s TV Burp”, “This Morning”, GMTV’s “Lorraine”, “Brainiac”, “The Weakest Link”, “Livin with “Lucy and many, many more. In 2011 he was invited to join a team of celebrities to take part in the “Five Go To…” series. Derek found himself based in a villa in Lanzarote where he took part in various challenges to maintain his position in the house. He considers himself very fortunate to have been placed as runner up in the game.
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A baby dormouse had a lucky escape when he was rescued by a man who nearly trod on him just inches from a busy road. The tiny mouse ended up stranded in the middle of a pavement after falling from his mother’s nest in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. At just three weeks old he was at serious risk from the cold and, because his eyes hadn’t opened, had no way of finding his way home. Fortunately, the hapless rodent was spotted by a kindhearted member and rushed to the nearby Folly Wildlife Centre. Here staff members worked tirelessly through the night to keep Douglas, as they named him, alive. They put him in an incubator and fed him Farley’s Rusks and a milk formula every two hours until he built his strength up. Annette Risley, centre manager at Folly Wildlife said: “He was found on a pavement on his own by a member of the public. “He was at a serious risk of dying from hypothermia or he could have been stepped on, so the gardener picked him up and got him to us. “He is making great progress and will eventually go to another animal centre before being released into the wild in about a year.
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Freewheelers and Marco Polo Another Ship, another Port. Freewheelers are certainly fond of their cruise liner visits. This is the third ship visit that Richard has set in motion although it has to be said that once agreed by the team Alan does most of the donkey work, sending out the information to 100 e-mail addresses, answering all the many questions that follow the initial announcement and issuing final instructions. Thanks Al. With members of the Jaguar Owners Club also invited to join, the quota of 50 was soon reached, in fact the number could have been doubled had the cruse liner authorities allowed it. An early start was required for this one and many commented they were not used to getting up before it was light. The start rendezvous was at Pilar de la Horradada. 9.00am! The Liner has an interesting history. Built in Wismar, East Germany in 1965 for the Soviet Union’s Baltic Shipping Company and launched as the Alexandr Pushkin after the Russian poet. It operated on the Trans-Atlantic Leningrad - Montreal route. It had a strengthened hull in order to navigate the Baltic. After a refit in 1970s a disco was added making it the first Soviet ship to have one. In 1990 the ship was laid up in Singapore, 1991 sold to Oriental Lines who renamed her Marco Polo and took her to Greece where she had a near total reconstruction. The rebuild took 2 1/2 years to complete. In 2010 she was acquired by Cruise & Maritime Voyages and operates as a one class cruise ship out of Tilbury. Current tonnage: 22,080 GT, has a speed of 20.5 knots, a crew of 356 and a passenger capacity of 820. At a length of 176.28m and a beam of 23.55m it is the smallest cruise ship we have visited but undoubtedly
modern jive - CerocStyle Modern Jive CerocStyle with Paso a Paso.Never Danced-No Partner-No problem. The couple dance that you can dance to most music from swing to chart. Huge in the UK with hundreds of clubs, although we are the only club that teaches modern jive in this area. So what is modern jive.......started in 1982 this easy partner dance soon took the UK by storm, its a cross between salsa, American and French jive but what made it fun the beginner level has very little footwork. The dance is male lead with most people watching us
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the one with the most interesting history. After passing through passport control we were met on board by our hosts and directed to Scott’s bar for welcoming drinks and an introduction to Marco Polo. The party was then split into three groups And given a guided tour of all the public areas and an idea of what life is like on the cruise Liner. Tour completed and questions answered it was off to lunch. An excellent 3-course meal of high quality and with wine a-plenty. Another fine outing with the Freewheelers. Check out the website: www.ToreviejaInformation.com/ freewheelers
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dance would think its a routine, it isn’t, the man learns to lead the ladies learn to follow. There are 21 basic moves with over 600 variations...But dont worry we only teach 3 beginner moves at a time. Over the past 6 years we have been running classes here we have had over 800 dancers that have at least learnt the basic moves, thus we now have a social part of the evening to encourage these dancers to join us for freestyle social dancing after class. We also hold many dances with guest bands and social events. Our main class night is currently being held at Los Rosales Restaurant on the Lemon Tree Road CV895, Guardamar. Every Thursday 7pm starting the night with beginners refresher of the previous weeks lesson, followed at 7.30pm beginners / improvers classes. Then social dancing till late, where it is encouraged to ask each other to dance. Ladies ask the men, and men ask the ladies. Classes are €5 pp and€2 for the after class social. We also do workshops and private tuition is available and our “Dance Junction Disco” is available for private hire. Why not start your party or function with a fun class to get everyone dancing. Karaoke also available on request. For more details call Maxine or Adam on 670711408 email maxinetrudie@gmail.com adam@modern-jive-spain Facebook Maxine Goodie (yellow banner) or checkout our website at www.modern-jivespain.com Due to the venue having other functions please note no class on Thursdays 22nd Nov and 6th December. Class for those weeks only will be on the Wednesday 21st Nov and 5th Dec no time change. Normal classes during Christmas.
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COMMUNITY NEWS The Strictly Social Club...........
...held on the Second and Forth Wednesdays of the month at The Asturias Restaurant on the N332 at Punta Prima just outside Torrevieja. Meetings start at 1500 but try and get there before if you can and finish at 1700. We have the usual raffles, games and some invited speakers but most of all we have fun. People of any age are welcome. See our web site https://sites.google.com/site/thestrictlysocialclub/
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Join the professional team at ‘Strictly Dance’ and learn along with the stars. Beginner and Intermediate classes every Monday The Palms (Old Asturias, next to Go Kart Track on N332) Every Tuesday The Club, Quesada or Every Thursday El Paraiso, (near Carrefour, Habaneras, Torrevieja) Classes 8pm Social 8:45 - 10:15. Singles welcome. New classes every 3 weeks. For further info call Lyn 635584431. Also due to today’s bad weather the Danceathon at Casa La Pedrera had to be cancelled so could you give them another plug as it will now take place next Sunday 28 October 10-4 with us appearing from 2pm - 3pm. In aid of Emaus Children’s charity and AECC Breast Cancer.
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La Bamba’s - Ballroom / Latin / Sequence Dancing.......................
Las Rosales Restaurant, Guardamar CV895 [near Lemon Tree Sunday Market] Monday - Sequence class 7.30pm - 8.30pm followed by Social Dance 8.30pm - 10.30pm Friday - Social Dance 7.30pm - 10.30pm Wednesday - New Beginners Class 2pm - 3.30pm Intermediate Class 3.30pm - 5pm For more information contact Andrea and Brian 616 478 157 or azucenaandreabrian@live.com
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SATURDAY 27th October 2012 - 1pm AT THE POLIDEPORTIVO (SPORTS GROUND), PINAR DE CAMPOVERDE Registration for Classes between 1.30pm & 2.45pm Judging starts at 3.00pm Classes
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Entrance: 1€ for Spectators, 10€ per dog & handler to Show Ring (no limit to the amount of classes a dog can be entered into. All dogs must have a current vaccination cert. & be kept on leads at all times).
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WEDNESDAY 31ST OCTOBER: SPOOKTACULAR KIDS HALLOWEEN PARTY 7PM-8.30PM LOS ROSALES RESTAURANT, LEMON TREE ROAD, GUARDAMAR DISCO-GAMES-GOULISH TREATS AND DEVELISH TRICKS (All children to be accompanied by an adult) 8.30pm TILL LATE RAVE FROM THE GRAVE FOR THE ADULTS WITH DANCE JUNCTION DISCO - BOTH EVENTS OPTIONAL DRESS TO IMPRESS - FREE ENTRY
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Torrevieja Branch, meet at 1700 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3, (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 188 701 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996.
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Entre Naranjos and Laguna Green Fiesta Committee in conjunction with Vistabella Golf, are holding a Christmas Arts and Craft Fayre on Friday November 23rd at the Vistabella Golf Club at Entre Naranjos. Building on the successs of the Art and Craft Fayre held at the Fiesta at the end of July, the Fiesta Committee would like to invite all interested persons who sell hand made products and who would like a stall to contactYvonne West (Secretary) tel. 965 008 086
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Meets at Sociedad Compas, 14 Calle de Toledo, Quesada. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30 a.m., a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7.30 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. Trish Doherty will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 28th October. On Tuesday 30th October there will be an Evening of Mediumship with our Fledglings. The Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, 4th November will be taken by Sue Chard, a Medium from the U.K. Please support your church. Everybody welcome. Contact Wendy on 965 323 028. www.spiritualistchurchquesada.com
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Prize draw for Hamper with numbered programmes on sale for 1 euro each. Refreshments are available. Various stalls including Tombola, Cakes and Savouries, Bric a Brac, Books, New 4 You Clothes etc. Contact Yvonne on 630 422 563 or Natasha on 616 210 850 for further details
STRICTLY FUN DANCING............
BALLROOM,LATIN & SEQUENCE.GRANDE SOCIAL DANCE. Every Friday 8.0010.30 at: PILAR SOL CLUB, LO MONTE HOTEL. Off The N332 at PILAR DE LA HORADADA. Nice 2 C U 2 C U Nice Tel: James 966 785 610 Email: jimmytheone2@ fsmail.net
Table tennis...
Have fun and keep fit on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Casa Ventura, off the San Luis roundabout between 2pm and 5.45. All standards catered for and free coaching available. Ring Del for more information on 653 564 831
moncayo market IS bigger & better than ever! We now have space available for the right food vendors on a three monthly licence
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Apartment (Top floor / Penthouse) Almoradi, Costa Blanca 4 Bed, 2 Bath, Large Terrace, Lounge, Sep Kitchen, Utility Room, Communal Solarium, Lift, Furnished inc. White Goods, UK TV , 90m² Interior Living Space plus, 15m² Terrace / Balcony with Awnings Spacious apartment overlooks a newly 55,000 reformed Plaza, views of the church & mountains, unusually large terrace. 2 min walk away from the town’s attractive central square, all other amenities are also within Call ChristineTODAY on 966 719 647 easy walking distance,12 mins drive from the OR 902 750 190 Ext 330 resort of Guardamar del Segura. Close to La Finca Golf course
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Last week Greg and Chris were staying for a few days. We reasoned that it would be wasteful not to make use of Chris’s small nimble fingers and Greg’s large amount of muscle, so we took the opportunity to make their holiday memorable by getting them to ‘help’ us to put the winter cover on the pool.
The next day, after our visitors had left we had a dust storm. Every flat surface was covered with orange dust as though the whole world had been Tango’d, including the pool cover, which now more closely resembled a well-prepared seed bed than a recently applied cover. I gazed at it glumly; Pete is not at all well at the moment, so the helpless female ploy couldn’t be called upon; if I wanted the dust cleaned off before the forecast rain turned it to immovable mud then I would have to ‘Do Something About It Myself’. With grim determination, I set about it with the long-handled pool brush. I pushed the brush forward across the cover, then pulled it back, telling myself firmly that this was an ideal stretching exercise, and very good for me. At each push-pull
viewpoint
I dislodged a small ridge of dust, so I ended up with a sort of organic orange earthwork either side of the centre of the cover.
My satisfaction with my achievement was offset by the amount of dust that the pool brush, with its stiff bristles, left behind. However, it was an improvement, of sorts. Next I took the small soft house broom, reached out with it and began to pull my mini embankment towards the edge of the cover and from there off into the gravel. By now my attitude towards gentle stretching exercises had changed somewhat, and parts of me where beginning to point out that the word ‘retired’ meant not having to work any more. I finished, and stood back, attempting to silence the protestations of my back with the promise of a nice long soak in Radox. The soft brush had done an excellent job, and while the edges of the cover were once more bright blue, the centre, which I had only been able to reach with the pool brush, still had a generous coating of Mother Earth upon it.
By Jos Biggs
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A TOUCH OF CLASS...............
Most of us have an impression of the so called upper classes and in my case when I was much younger, it was always one of chinless wonders sitting around in their palatial pads with their feet up on kneeling servants whilst sipping shampoo guffawing at tasteless jokes about the common people and rogering the house maids when the mood took. This of course is the image that the likes of Jeremy Corbyn, Dennis Skinner and other self styled working class champions would like the masses to view them – I mean, where would the Labour party be if it turned out that the class system was now merely an interesting item in history and a thing largely consigned to the past. It’s a fiction that the ‘The rich are different’ and belong to a sub-species of Homo sapiens - they are merely people like the rest of us, who by accident of birth, enterprise or luck, find themselves in financial Nirvana. It isn’t all Cuban cigars and chasing foxes either, because money brings with it its own unique problems. But it’s all easy to believe I suppose and largely a myth eagerly
At that moment Pete, who had been watching me through closed eyelids, woke up. ‘I’ve got a long handle in the shed. Would you like me to attach it to the soft brush, then you can get that middle bit that you’ve missed?
perpetuated by the extreme perception that they exist left . . . but this is by no on a different plane and a means an anti-socialist rant, class apart. Literally. But are they really? merely an observation. In our past lives, my I am also the first to admit that there are certain wife had a good business members of the privileged as a mobile hairdresser, few who contribute nothing attending to clients in the to society and seem to surrounding villages. She spend their time pouring began this at a time when as much alcohol as possible no one else was offering down their necks at glitzy a similar service and the shindigs and having their idea really took hold and faces splattered across became what is today the society columns of commonplace. Hello! magazine and Her clients ranged from Harpers. But then I know young mums unable to leave of many equally worthless their kids and travel several individuals from other miles into the nearest town walks of life, who prefer to visit the hair salon, to to sit on their backsides, well off individuals who happily living off the rest simply preferred to have of us and taking all they someone attend to them in can get from society. It’s their own homes. not a class thing. Included in this second The other major factor category, were several titled that helps perpetuate the ladies and gentlemen, some imaginary class divide is who lived permanently in good old fashioned envy. the area and others who Whilst we peasants tend to divided their time between decry wealth and privilege their country retreats and in others, there are not London homes. many who would pass up One such was an exiled the chance to be in the same Polish Count and his position if the opportunity English wife. He was arose. That’s why so many every inch an aristocrat of us mark off those little in appearance; tall and boxes on our Euro Million distinguished with tickets every week – we impeccably coiffered hair, aspire to be filthy rich and greying at the temples. ipso facto, put us in the He was always well turned same league as the despised out and never anything upper classes. But is but the perfect gentleman. there really any difference Nevertheless, when he between inherited money asked if he could come to and money obtained our house to watch the through gambling? Both rugby one Saturday, because are the result of pure luck. it was a sport that his wife The same goes for titled hated with a vengeance; I people (because titles and readily agreed. We spent the possession of great the afternoon knocking wealth do not always go back cans of Abbot Ale; hand in glove) and the cheering on the England By Colin Bird : badbirdnow@gmail.com team and telling
each other ribald tales of our respective past lives. No, class distinction, no barriers – just two blokes enjoying an afternoon in each other’s company over a few beers. Without exception, each of the other titled customers were down to earth and a pleasure to be with – most remaining loyal clients of many years standing and even becoming valued friends. If it had not been for the impressive houses and lead crystal accents, they would have been unrecognisable as being any different from the rest of us. As far as I can see, the dreams of material possessions and status are things that are common to most of us. We didn’t see that working class hero John Prescott hesitate when offered a seat in the House of Lords did we. But then why should he...
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A l q ueria T h e A l q uerian S ystem The town hall of Alqueria is now the seat of the new Alquerian Government. Not the most imposing of buildings, plain, run-down and lurking in the Calle Horno next to the bakery. The aroma of freshly baked bread ceaselessly permeates through its halls. The familiar smell makes it a friendly building, contrary to the people who now use it as a debating chamber. The Alquerian parliamentary model involves two elected joint presidents. One from the Hill People and the other from the Newcomers. This is necessary to stop the civil unrest which would surely follow if any one barrio gained the upper hand. A handful of ministers to handle the day-to-day running of the village completed the government. There are an equal number of ministers from each barrio. All decisions are decided by a show of hands from the villagers massed in the square. A sufficient number always turn out, not from civic duty but more from barrio rivalry. It is indeed bloody minded democracy. To say this system is ideal would imply that politicians themselves are ideal and that would be absurd. In general if a politician is conscious he is probably lying and the Alquerian incumbents are no different. It comes as a relief when they fully immerse themselves in their corrupt activities and leave the running of the village alone. The debate in the village square usually starts with the hurling of insults escalating to stone throwing and culminating in fistfights. The vote doesn’t always go the way of the majority but to those left standing when the show of hands is called for. In many of the fistfights the ministers themselves have joined in. The last question resolved in this manner was the choice of design for the Alquerian national flag. At the end of the discussion the plaza resembled the ‘Valley of Death’ after the Light Brigade passed through. Littered with debris and unconscious villagers, it was a forlorn sight. Of those who remained standing a majority belonged to the Hill People. It was their flag that was adopted for Alqueria, republican colours for the field and a bottle Remitroot Liquor for the badge. Another knotty problem which faces the new Republic and its unique form of government is the constitution. Manuela favours the ‘All men are created equal’ theme but her experience with men proves that this is not so. Poyato wants the ‘Liberté, égalité, fraternité ‘ approach. Rodriquez prefers the British model where no constitution actually exists in entirety and can therefore be manipulated by whoever is in power. Whatever the outcome, it is a necessary step before the Alquerian passport can be issued and immigration into Alqueria encouraged.
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sunset over turre Unless lucky enough to own a new or newish car; once a year the annual trek to an ITV station has to be endured. Having a hectic schedule means I have always driven up to the Lorca testing station as its open all day without appointments being needed. My Spanish is more than passable but trying to obey the instructions to stop/go, press the brake/release the break, switch this on/off etc. whilst surrounded by the din of the other lorry and car engines was too much for me last week so the inspector took over. Somehow he sensed I was a gringo and lo and behold the car failed as the two rear tyres were from different manufacturers. 200€ later I returned the next day and a different inspector didn’t even bother to look at my shiny new tyres and simply waved me through after politely thanking me for keeping his brother/son/fathers’ tyre shop in business. My earlier comment that my Spanish is passable is actually questionable as the other day I was given a receipt for some work done on the central heating at home. A few days later I bought some goods from a local shop and again was given a ticket. When I got home I compared the two bits of paper and was intrigued to see that the two businesses must be one and the same as they were both called Albarán! The missus almost split her sides with laughter because Albarán is Spanish for delivery note! Before moving from the UK in 2006 I lived in the middle of the Surrey countryside; the beautiful sounds of the dawn chorus from the wild birds would waft through a bedroom window if left open in the summer months. Here near Turre I again live in the country but instead of birdsong, the sound of many
dogs barking, growling and gnashing their teeth wafts gently across the fields of an early morning from a nearby kennels. Suddenly air conditioning seems a sensible alternative to leaving a window open. Childhood obesity – now there is a subject. Across the western world children are getting fat through bad eating habits and a more sedentary lifestyle. These blooming computer game consoles are a big part of the problem as youngsters sit down instead of running around like I expect we all did as kids. So why a cereal called Krave is allowed to be sold let alone advertised on British television beggars’ belief as its slogan is ‘Chocolate for breakfast?’ The voluntary code of practice that the UK government agreed with food manufacturers is clearly working (for the manufacturers) then! I also remember tales of children turning orange from drinking that awful drink Sunny Delight made by a pharmaceutical company which only contains 15% fruit juice yet enough chemicals to dope a professional cyclist. I have a confession to make; it has been me buying up all the local mangoes in Mercadona. For 11 months of the year the shops are normally full of hard and unripe bitter tasting excuses of mangoes from South America. Then for a few short weeks from late September the mangoes grown in the Costa Tropical in Granada hit the shelves. Gorgeous sweet ripe luscious mangoes that remind me of the ones I ate aged 10 when my grandfather bought me a little string bag full of them from India. This year they are simply labelled as national mangoes – go on, fill your boots!
Stephen Amore has lived in Almeria since July 2006 and owns Findmeahome estate agency. Writing on a variety of topics close to his heart such as environmental issues, animal welfare, food and drink, music and travel, as well as commenting on the absurdities of living in Spain! email: stephen@findmeahome.es - www.facebook.com/stephen.amore
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Isn’t it comforting to know that in these times of austerity there is still someone who prints more money than the United States Treasury-which by the way prints a not insubstantial amount of the folding stuff on an alarmingly regular basis. No, it’s not any Treasury that does this but Parker Brothers. Who are they? A firm of stockbrokers? No! Maybe an Insurance Company-well, wrong again. They are in fact the makers of Monopoly and that is just about the only thing that is making money at the moment. Scary isn’t it? I raise this point not to depress you, rather to highlight an issue. Can we actually believe the information that Government Departments throughout the world release? Yes, the amount of Monopoly money sloshing around doesn’t really matter very much but, the comparative money available to us does. According to what we are told, there isn’t much of the stuff available. Well, do we believe that? Mount Everest! You may ask what that rather large natural phenomenon has to do with the first two paragaraphs? Well, when the mountain was measuredand I would love to see that tape measure! I well recall trying to measure windows at home with my wife and the trouble I got into when I kept putting the tape measure in the wrong place. How do they measure a mountain of that size? Not too accurately it would seem. When the mountain was measured it was assumed that there should be several different measurements taken, just to be sure. Guess what…they were all different. So, the people who decide the final height-the dubious mountain height committee maybe-took an average of all the returns. It came to 29000 feet. That seemed too perfect, so they added 2 feet, just to give it a realistic feel! The crux of this argument is that, whether it is money or mountains, can we really believe what we are being is married told? I’m not trying to be scurrilous, I simply want to point Graham to Helen and has out that, perhaps we shouldn’t believe all we are told, a daughter, Alice. from official sources. An astounding example of this is He lives part of the year near Albox, the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II who, although soundly but works in Qatar, defeated in a battle, put up a monument celebrating his teaching. If you wish supposed triumph, which generations took to be the to contact Graham regarding this truth until historians recently found otherwise! Well the article email: meaning of Ramses is “begotten by the Sun God”. That is helenandg@yahoo. co.uk Rupert Murdoch, isn’t it?
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MY SISTER LIVES ON THE MANTELPIECE BY ANNABEL PITCHER
This is a remarkable debut novel from a young and talented writer and is on my highly recommended list. Picture the scene: Trafalgar Square, togetherness as a family, the epitome of happiness. Jamie, 5, feeding the pigeons and his twin sisters,10, twirling around amongst the pigeons and an abundance of laughter. When Jasmine stopped, Rose continued much to her mother’s delight. A different scene. A deafening explosion, dad screaming Rose,Rose,Rose and then a family torn apart by anger, grief and guilt. “Police found ten bits of her body.” A terrorist bomb exploded, destroyed an innocent 10 year old and violated the remainder of her family beyond recognition. The world turned black, the future was bleak but in spite of this, Jamie narrates the story from an innocent, naïve 10 year old’s point of view. He simply cannot remember much about Rose and cannot grieve over her unlike the rest of his family. “ I don’t remember anything about the day except a big bang and lots of crying.” He is affected indirectly by her death in terms of the devastating effect it has on his mother, father and sister Jas. “I can’t do this anymore” and mum walked out. Father took to drowning his sorrows, seeking solace in a number of bottles of vodka or umpteen cans of beer. Five years of his life have been destroyed. Jamie and Jas became invisible. “It’s like we’re dead too,” stated Jas. Neglected by those who should love and nurture them. A fresh start and the three move to the Lake District hoping to start again. The urn containing some of Rose’s ashes is a constant reminder of the tragedy and whilst it remains on the mantelpiece, in the heart of the household it will control the family and feed their guilty consciences. Jas changes her image drastically by cutting her hair, dyeing it pink and having her nose pierced, then almost refusing to eat. There is no denying the seriousness of the content but Jamie is a young boy into Superman, football with a sense of humour and this is the appeal of a tragic story. So instead of being constantly depressed we are uplifted with his wry humour. After the funeral he asked Jas where Rose was and she pointed at the urn. “How can a girl fit into something so small?” Delightful. For one of his birthdays Rose had left a book for Jamie next to the urn: “I got this strong urge to laugh when I saw it there, and imagined the urn sprouting legs and arms and a head and walking to the shop to buy a present.” A gem. The book also explores friendship, teenage love and bullying with both Jamie and his sister finding the Courage to Fly in a talent show about families sticking together. Instead of being beaten Jamie ends on a positive note: he felt like the “luckiest, richest boy on the planet.” You will understand this feeling when you read the novel and recognise, like the phoenix, the rebirth of hope and love. ISBN: 987-178-0620299
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Sporting de San Fulgencio...... SAN JAVIER GS.................................. Gary stars as his team stay at deficit, but number 16’s header This week we had our Individual 38pts followed very close by the top C.F Sporting de San Fulgencio 4-1 Crevillente Deportivo “B” A comprehensive win for the Saints against the division’s bottom side ensured they remain at the summit of the league after 6 games. San Fulgencio started as they meant to go on with a few half chances and a half-hearted penalty claim. Despite the home team’s dominance, Crevillente had a golden opportunity to open the scoring, but their number 7 could only screw the ball wide when one on one with Jovi. Giacomo Marcello had a decent chance of his own, but he could only lash the ball over after some lovely interplay with Fernando Mora and Marco Aurelio. The opening goal was coming, and it arrived just after the twenty minute mark. Fernando was left unmarked at the far post and he tucked it away neatly after the ball found its way through a heap of bodies in the box. The home side continued to dominate and they would get their reward. Jose Bonmati picked out Gary Williams with a delightful cross, the midfielder only had to touch the ball into the empty net. Aaron Lopez came close to adding a third, but his kneed effort was well kept out by the keeper. Before the end of the first half Crevillente came agonisingly close to halving the
grazed the wrong side of the post. There was a quiet period at the beginning of the second half, but that would change just before the hour. After missing a guilt-edge chance, Gary made amends moments later when he tapped in Hector Silva’s clever cross. Then Marco got on the scoresheet, turning in Giacomo’s driven cross after the big man had done well to get thorough a couple of robust challenges. Jovi Navarro made his first meaningful save of the match with about 15 minutes remaining, getting down quickly to save with his legs. Carl Kirby, who came on in place of Giacomo, had a few decent openings in the last minutes, but it wasn’t to be as he failed to make contact with Vicente’s cross and then hit the ball wide from a few yards out. The visitors did eventually get their consolation goal after some poor San Fulgencio defending. Their centre-back was in the right place to knock in the rebound after Jovi had made another great save. Another important 3 points for the Saints as their impressive start continues! Our next game is on Saturday the 27th away to Hondon Nieves. Thank you to Telecom 900 and the rest of our sponsors! Match report by Jordan Lucas
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Stableford at Peraleja which was a late change of venue for us But many thanks to all of them at the course everything went very well. The weather was very good for golf on the day but the course played very long as a lot of the tee boxes red and yellow where on the back tees which made it extra extra long for the ladies and over 70’s men. But everyone had a good time. There where some good scores on the day and the best today scores coming from two members returning from a few moths away overseas. Joe Flanagan with 41pts and Harry O’Neill 39pts I think the handicap secretary will be taking a close look at these two gentlemen. Also Ian sadler and Martin Dykes can look forward to a little cut. Must say well done the our top lady on the day Lyn Gallard who finished on 34pts.The course on the day played where only five players had a better score on the back nine for the rest scores where well down on the back nine. Ian sadler came out on top in Division one with
Jim Millin on 37pts. In Div two Joe Flanagan on 41pts came first and Harry O’Neill second on 39pts. In the race for player of the year Roy Herbert is still out in Front on 218pts followed by Barry Butterworth on 212pts then Dave Williams on 208pts all very close Results Division One 1st Ian Sadler 38pts 2nd Jim Millin 37pts 3rd Dave Williams 34pts 4th Ken Carpenter 32pts Division 2 1st Joe Flanagan 41pts 2nd Harry O’Neill 39pts 3rd Martin Dykes 37pts 4th Lyn Gallard 34pts Best Guest on the day Peter Flood 31pts. The next Societys game is on Monday, 5th November 2012 at RODA Golf. The 1st Tee time is 10.00. The format is Individual Stableford. Payday is on Saturday, 3rd November 2012 at Roda Golf (in the bar area) between 11.00 and 12.00 hours.
This weeks match was the 2nd in the Gary Smith Challenge Trophy. The venue was the Eden canal stretch of the Rio Segura. The water level was now back to normal with a nice steady flow. A word of thanks to Carp ¨R Us, as they had dug out some of the pegs on this stretch making the pegs very comfortable to fish. However, with the torrent of water that had been flowing through here in the last week, some of the bank has been washed away. As on my peg that I had fished, before I could reach the far bank with 14.5 metres of pole, now I am a metre short!!!!. Overall, it was a slow start to the match but the weights at the end reflected a resonable day. Top Rods on the day 1st Doug (Welsh Goldminer) Hornblow fishing the pole using pellet with 10.40 kilo´s. 2nd Stan ( The Man ) Roberts fishing the pole using pellet and maggot with 9.40 kilo´s. 3rd Clive (Golf No More) Cleghorn fishing the pole using corn with 8.73 kilo´s. Rods and Reels with 18 points Abbey Anglers with 12 points Therefore accumulative points to date Rods and Reels 4 points Abbey Anglers 2 points As stated last week there was no match held due to the majority of the club going for a weeks festival fishing to Arcos de la Frontera. ( Approx 30 mins from Cadiz). The fishing is prolific with weights of over 200lbs ( 90+ kilo´s ) being caught in one day. The matches were fished over the 5 days with 1 match weight to be dropped, the following are the top 5 anglers weights. 1st M. Theules 314.16 kilo´s. 2nd L. Bolton 298.92 kilo´s 3rd I. Dalzell 286 kilo´s 4th D. Hutchinson 282.17 kilo´s 5th D. Hornblow 279.30 kilo´s. PLEASE NOTE The club has some vacancies at present, if you are interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 966 729 293 or 603 535 771. ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS Supplied by Terry Screen The 8th round of the Winter
on the 16th October; this water has also lost many fishing pegs due to a take-over of the bamboo and reeds once again and also after the dredging many islands have now formed in the river making good fish holding spots. This venue is not much more than a rubbish tip, this is mainly due to pleasure anglers leaving there rubbish on the banks and in the water. I think it is time that the authorities toughened up on these fishermen and started checking on their licences, I have only ever been asked to show my licence whilst match fishing and never while pleasure fishing. 1st Dave (Yours Truly) Hoare with 8.920kg fishing the pole using maggot. 2nd Tony (The Flower Man) Price with 6.500kg fishing the feeder using corn 3rd Bill (The Master) Reade with 6.200kg fishing the feeder using corn and maggot We have arranged our annual Dinner and Dance to be held at the Abbey Tavern on Saturday 24th November and members interested should contact the Club Treasurer Mick Hill for your tickets. Also our AGM will be held on the 26th November at 7.30pm at the Abbey Tavern All details our available on our website www.abbeyangling. com or from the Match Secretary Terry Screen on 965 328 368. ANGLERS TOGETHER The objective of Anglers Together has been reached (which was to introduce anglers to each other). Now that newcomers to Spain are few and far between, we have decided that monthly meetings are serving no useful purpose and the friendships that have been made over the past 4 years are now firmly established. We will continue to provide information through our email address if contacted but there will be no membership renewals in May. Thanks to all past members for their support. Email : anglerstogether@ hotmail.com TIGHT LINES DAVE HOARE
MAGGOTS END.................................. RODS AND REELS League was fished at Nancy’s
MAZARRON FC 1 CD ALGAR 1
Two controversial decisions robbed Mazarron of a first victory of the season against second in the table CD Algar at the Estadio Municipal. First, young striker Panocha was sent off shortly after Mazarron had taken the lead in the 74th minute. Then, five minutes later, a CD Algar forward dived over the outstretched arms of Mazarron keeper Jose Iker and a penalty was awarded from which Veiga equalised. It was 15 minutes before CD Algar managed a shot at goal and 20 minutes before Mazarron threatened with an excellent run down the right by Edu. His cross to the near post was flicked on by Jose Ruben but cleared by a defender. Jose Iker made the first of a number of excellent saves in the 23rd minute and, at the other end, a half clearance by a CD Algar defender fell to Santi who hit a tremendous shot from 25 yards just wide of the target. Five minutes before half time, Panocha headed wide from a free kick taken by Ruben but two minutes later CD Algar had the best chance of the half when their centre forward broke through only
to shoot wide. Mazarron began the second half brightly with Jose Ruben breaking clear only to be foiled by the keeper’s legs but they suffered a blow in the 59th minute when the industrious Poyato, who was making a return to the Mazarron team, had to leave the field with an injury. Chances were now few and far between but Mazarron broke the deadlock in the 74th minute when Jose Ruben was bundled over in the penalty area and duly despatched the resulting spot kick. Panocha was then sent off and a minute later a tremendous double save from Jose Iker preserved Mazarron’s lead. However, in the 80th minute, came the controversial penalty awarded against Jose Iker for the second game running and although substitute Pollo came close to winning the game for Mazarron with a superb header from Santi’s free kick, the game ended in a draw. Team: Jose Iker, Barrachina, Diego, Pepelu, Alfonso, Poyato (Fran), Santi, Edu (Pollo), Miguelon (Ahmed), Jose Ruben, Panocha. Man of the Match: Poyato.
LEAGUE STARTS THIS WEEKEND, ITV ORIHUELA RFC Bar, on Friday in the Pro 12 at 20.00, Dragons
Unfortunately, this weekend’s friendly against San Javier was called off, but hoping during the season the clubs will be able to organise another one between league matches. This coming weekend is the start of the new rugby season with ITV Orihuela RFC playing at home against last years champions Murcia XV, kicking off at 17.00, so a very tough start to the new campaign. Also on Wednesday 24 October the U16’s are entertaining Solihull school kicking off at 18.30, match report to follow next week. It is good to see the juniors getting experience against English teams as well. As it is the last Thursday off the month I will be down at The Steakhouse as usual between 10.30 and 13.30 with all of the rugby branded gear, looking forward to seeing you there as well. Again this weekend we will be back televising the Pro 12 and Aviva Premiership live rugby matches at the rugby bar in Rojales, The Steakhouse, used to be Tylers
v Ulster and then on Saturday back with the Aviva Premiership, Bath v Exeter Chiefs at 15.00 followed by Gloucester v Tigers at 17.30, so come along for a full weekend of live rugby at the only designated rugby bar in the area and join the Costa Blanca Rugby Supporters Club as well. I am at the Moncayo Market on Saturday in the morning, 09.00-13.30, with all of the rugby branded gear and club/international shirts etc, so see you all down there. So looking forward to seeing everyone down for the first home league match of the season this weekend as well as all of the other places above. Training is back at the Miguel Hernandez University ground at 20.15 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at the moment for the seniors and juveniles. The juniors start at 18.00. So if you are interested, dig out those rugby boots and come along and see for yourself what it is like. New players are always welcome no matter what age or skill level you are. If you would like more information about what is going on in the club, you can contact the club by phoning myself, Garry on 692 767 242, and for the juniors contact Oscar on 600 871 606 (Spanish) So come along and join in the fun at a club with a great friendly atmosphere.
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Sucina Golf Society...................................................... Quesada Golf Society.................................................. Played at Hacienda Del Alamo stopping just in front of the Andy Lea with a score of 118 answer was “ well where do on 16th October 2012 This month’s game was a 4 ball stapleford with the best 3 scores on each hole to count. H D A is a popular venue & always well presented. We had 48 players for this game & had a 2 tee start at 09.20. Although a little chilly at first we had a glorious day for golf, wall to wall sunshine with just a little breeze. Starting at the 10th tee 2 members who shall remain nameless contrived to hit amazing tee shots. Anyone who knows this course, the 10th tee has 2 wooden bridges in front, player 1 managed to hit the 1st bridge & we all stood amazed as his ball bounced several times on the bridge before rolling slowly back on the cart path
ladies tee. Not to be outdone player 2 smashed his drive into the same bridge, the ball hurtled into the adjacent rocks & from there flew backwards over the heads of the watching group into the lake behind the tee!!. After such a torrid start it is to that player’s credit he manage to score 33 points on the day. Prizes were presented after the match in the clubhouse at HDA The results of the competitions were as follows: The guests competition was won by the team of Sharon Seed, Mark Seed, Bernie Stone & Ian Stones with a fine score of 123 points. Runners up in the guest competition were Anne Terry, Steve Terry, Karen Lea &
points. The members competition was won by the team of Doreen Crowhurst, Leonard Stevens, Peter Dyos & Andy Harvey with 115points OCB. Runners up in the members competition was the team of Wayne Harris, Peter Tuit, Tom Crowhurst & Colin Comber also with 115 points. Nearest the pin prizes were: Hole 5 ‘Rocket’ Ron McKinley Hole 8 Mark Seed Hole 12 Dean Le-Ray Hole 15 Sharon Seed. Our next meeting is at La Serena on 20th November 2012. Start list is in F & L’s bar in Sucina or contact any committee member. Visit our website sucinagolfsociety. com
Today we played for the HENRIETTA MEMORIAL TROPHY an annual competition in memory of Alf Baggotts late wife; Alf who is a long standing valued member of our society. We had a few call offs before the match but still 32 players had an enjoyable days golf in the sunshine. Although the greens were not at their best we understand the work has to be done. our thanks go to Richard Davis and the staff for their help on the day. results are as follows Nearest the Pin: hole 4 Mike
Ingle, hole 8 Barry Carter, hole11 Vic Smith, hole 14 Bill McGrandle Second Runner-Up John Grint 32 points First Runner Up Frank Juchau 34 points Winner Barry Thorogood 41 points. Our last quiz of 2012 is Tuesday 23rd October at La Marina Sports Complex at
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FC TORREVIEJA................................................................... 9 MEN TORRY WIN EPIC BATTLE BUT ONLY JUST Last Sunday, Torry entertained fallen giants CD Castellon who brought with them a small band of vociferous supporters which made for a good atmosphere at the Vicente Garcia. Before the game there was only one point and 2 places separating the teams, with Torry in 10th place and Castellon in 13th place. Both sides were looking for a win to climb up the table. Torry had a full squad to select from and welcomed back captain and defensive linchpin Jorge after his 1 match ban. Javi Rosa made his home debut at left-back. Manu Amores was preferred to Luis Carlos, who for some reason was relegated to the bench, and Gasch was rightly preferred to Cuco Ros who has had more than enough chances to shine without doing so. The fit again Ernesto was on the bench. There wasn’t even a place on the bench for Rafa who was sat in the stand. He can count himself extremely unlucky having been one of the better Torry performers this season. Whether the manager really knows what he is doing is open to debate. Torrys starting line-up: Manolo, Vicente Boix, Jorge, Abel, Javi Rosa, Burguillos (Pedro Lopez, 73’), Dani, Manu Amores (Ernesto, 67’), Gasch (Cuco Ros, 81’) and Koeman. The rain had at least stopped when the game kicked-off in front of a crowd of around 450 which was down with the “fair weather” supporters opting to stay indoors. The pitch was heavy and it was inevitable it would cut up and be stamina sapping after all
the rain. Torry got off to the perfect start after 2 minutes with a GOALLLLL from Koeman who was first to react to a loose ball in the box after a corner wasn’t dealt with by the Castellon defence. Torry failed to capitalise on this and it was Castellon who seized the initiative and started to dominate the midfield area and were particularly threatening down their right-hand side with Javi Rosa having a nightmare against a sprightly and tricky wide-man. Manolo had to be alert and quick off his line on a number of occasions to get to through balls before an approaching Castellon forward and also to deal with a number of dangerous crosses and high balls played into the box. After 21 minutes Javi Rosa made a good run to the near post to meet a Torry corner and headed only just over the top. After 25 minutes Javi Rosa failed to deal with the Castellon right wide-man yet again and his cross into the six yard box was prodded over line and into the net for a GOALLLLL and equaliser for Castellon. It had been coming. After 33 minutes Dani intercepted a poor pass forward from the back by a Castellon defender and played the ball out to Inarejos who accelerated to the byeline and crossed to the back post where the ball was met by Gasch who steered the ball into the back of the net for a GOALLLLL to Torry. This didn’t deter Castellon and they continued to probe and had the ball in the back of the Torry net just before the break but it was disallowed for offside. An early chance fell to Gasch after play resumed with his crossshot being palmed round
the post by the opposition keeper. Burguillos then had a chance from a header but put it wide. After 61 minutes a guilt edged chance for Abel when a corner was headed down by Jorge but from 5 yards out he managed to scoop the ball over the bar instead of into the back of the net. After 67 minutes Ernesto replaced Manu Amores. On 72 minutes Castellon had another goal dis-allowed. A high ball into the box was met first by one of the Castellon forwards and he headed the ball over Manolo into the net but the scorer was ruled to have been offside. After 78 minutes Ernesto was sent off for a second bookable offence after a tussle with one of their defenders when contesting a ball played forward. The pressure on Torry intensified and they defended desperately and courageously. It was like the Alamo. On 89 minutes Koeman was dismissed for a second bookable offence after a mis-timed challenge when contesting a ball played forward. Castellon threw the “kitchen sink” at Torry but somehow Torry managed to repel wave after wave of attacks and the avalanche of balls into the box to take the points and record a famous victory. Hard on Castellon not to get something out of the game but that’s football. Torry move up to 7th in the table after this result only 1 point adrift of 4th place. On Sunday Torry travel to Gandia and will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to 4 matches. A mightily relieved Darrylldinho following his adopted team in Spain hang on to win an encounter.
Wednesday 17th October at El Valle We travelled to El Valle this week for our stableford competition all 32 of us and we were met with some wonderful views of the course from the club house, the course was in fantastic condition along with some tricky greens, although the greens had been dressed they were still in very good condition, and as usual El Valle had its revenge on some of us, on hole 7 Tony Patterson had trouble getting off the tee he hit his ball straight into the pampass grass in front of the mens tee then proceeded to hit it twice more where into the pampass grass not even reaching the ladies tee at which point he decided that hole 7 was not for him, hole 18 was not a good hole for David Smith when confronted by a green side bunker, he took his shot, only for it to hit the top of the bank whereby it shot up into the air over his head and back into the bunker, there was a bit of discussion as to who had the shortest drive today this was awarded to John Symmonds on hole
16 when he took his tee shot, looking up he asked where did that go only to see the ball still at his feet, Chris Neilds had a bit of a shock waitng for him when he hit his ball into the gardens of the properties surrounding the course, he thought they were all empty but on arriving at the place where his ball had gone he found two ladies waiting with ball in hand which had landed between them as they laid sunbathing, they remarked that maybe he needed more practice, hole 15 was Paul Flannaghans hole today when his ball hit the top of the large mound in the centre of the course, it then careered back down onto his side of the fairway and he proceeded to par the hole, on hole 15 Anne Day took a liking to the pin as she actually walked back to her buggy carrying the said pin, Alan Thorpe when asked if he had any snippets to impart said no he had had an uneventful game even Ted Hooker hadn’t fallen over this week, Ronnie Speirs had much more to say when asked if he had any snippets his
I start” apparently his playing partners took anything sharp, his shoe laces and his belt away from him just incase he decided to do away with himself, that says it all really, and finally El Valle took its revenge on my partner and myself in a different way when on leaving the course for the drive home we (no he) took a wrong turn and we ended up driving home via El Corte Ingles , Thader and Nuevo Condimino and I didn;t even get to shop. Results Gold Division 1st Eddie Scott 35pts 2nd Alan Briggs 33pts on count back 3rd David McSweeny 33pts Silver Division 1st Mike Thomas 34pts 2nd Ann Hobbs30pts 3rd Paul Flannaghan 29pts Nearest the Pin Hole 6 Alan Thorpe, 9 Brian Smith, 12 Mike Thomas, 15 Barry Trodd Nearest the Pin in 2 shots Hole 11 Rod Day The Roy Ronnie Speirs The Roy Winners at Albacete two weeks ago were Darryl Wright Ann Hobbs Glynis Thomas and John Chatham my apologies for missing this team off of the winners list. Quesada Golf Society would like to thank our hosts Anita and David at Quesada Country Club for their hospitality on our return from El Valle also a big thank you to David and Sheila McSweeny for sponsoring the whole day. Reported by Pam Martin
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Jack Ashworth 31 and 3rd. Reg Palmer 30. The best front 9 went to Brian Coombes 24 points and best back 9 to Babs Watson 20 Our nearest the pins Hole 5 David Rae Hole 8 Sue Owens Hole 10 David Barbour and Hole 17 with a shot that hit the flag El Presidente. Our 4th.shot nearest the pin on Hole 12 Chris Butler, who in fact was on the green in 2 and then proceeded to make 5. Scratch card for 20 Euros went to Geoff Betts Our next outing is Vistabella Golf on Saturday 27th.October followed by Saurines de La Torre on the 6th.November. If you would like to become a member of our Club then call David Winder on 626 774 157 or email him at davidwinder. torregolf@gmail.com. Photograph shows some of the winners on the terrace at Altorreal
RAFAL CF 0 – 0 CD MONTESINOS............................ TORREVIEJA CD Montesinos Team: Cubano, Fernando, home game against second placed Grupo Yonhy, Becker, Javi, Manuel, Andres, Rubio, Caliche now becomes a must win game. LADIES DARTS M & A, Edu, Victor Subs: Sito, Lopez, Javi The best chances of the game all fell to (II), Sergio ORGANISATION Victor. The ex-Torrevieja man was always CD Montesinos gained a point from in with a chance, and, with a little more their away match at Rafal. This could, by no means, be described as a good game of football, in fact the goalless draw was about a fair result on the day as neither side created enough chances to merit all three points. It is fair to say that most of the chances were created by the visitors with Victor once again in the thick of the action. But some poor finishing and the very small dimensions of the pitch were enough to make sure that this encounter was not a memorable one. But a point away from home in difficult, wet, and blustery conditions may well turn out to be a turning point in the season. Certainly the “Monte” players and the loyal fans that turned up for this game know that they will have to improve, especially as those clubs above them in the league table all won their matches. Next week’s
luck on his side, he could have scored at least twice. At the end of the day, the best thing about this encounter was that it was a point gained, although the team and management know they will have to improve rapidly. If they don’t, they will almost certainly start to slip down the table. To keep in touch with all things at CD Montesinos and their International supporters club, The Full Monte, please visit our website at www.cdmontesinos. com or contact us via our email at thefullmonte2011@hotmail.com. Next week CD Montesinos are at home against second placed GRUPO CALICHE FC. The game will be played on SUNDAY, 28th of October with a 4.15pm kick off VAMOS MONTE!!!
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Ten Pin Bowling League Matches played on October 16th Mixers got back to their winning ways with a 7-1 victory against bottom of the table Splash. Top bowler for Mixers was Inga Soderstrom with a 579 hcp series, and for Splash their top bowler was Ivan Munoz with a 531 hcp series. The better lane conditions suited Seppo Tuominen who had a 268 scratch game for his team Caballo Negro, who beat Bar Mosquitos 6-2, top scorer for the mossies, was Stewart Hamill with a 573 hcp series. Bandoleros suffered their first defeat of the season, when they lost 6-2, to Crazy Pinz, top scorers on the lanes were Ivar Henriksen for C.P with 592, and Juan Vidal for Bandoleros with 558. Carp-r-us had their winning streak stopped by Cornish Pride, when they were held to a 4-4 draw, despite Margaret Hogg bowling for the Carps having her best series so
far, a 561. But the shot of the night, and probably the season, was by Julie Thorpe, bowling for C.P. when she spared the ‘big 4’, which is the 4,7 - 6,10 spilt, well done Julie. Team Finland had a comfortable 8-0 win against Los Lobos, largely thanks to Olii Leppanen,s 614 scratch series. Team performance of the night was by the Hall y Day bowlers, who had all 4 highest team scores, and the top male Martti Timonen (665) and top female Mirja Hakonen (624) scores. The ‘unlucky’ team on the end of the 8-0 defeat was Lucky Strike. Los Bandidos made it 4 wins in a row, when they beat the league leaders, Split Happens 6-2.Top bowler for L.B was Maurice Allen, with a 588 hcp series, and for S.H the top bowler was Marion Haynes, with a 572 hcp series. That defeat drops S.H down to third in the table.
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Friday 19th. was according to the local weather forecast to be a day of rain, rain and more rain so it was expected to not be a great day in many ways but this is Spain and what happened, yes, a beautiful day of golf was enjoyed by our members and guests with no rain, in fact perfect conditions, on a course that was in great condition. It has to be said though that it has been a long time since we have found a course with greens that were as fast as they were Friday. The playing format was our usual Stableford one with 4 Categories as we had a few guests with us and this resulted with the 1st.& 2nd spots in the guests category going to husband and wife team of Davd Gutsell 35 points and Fiona with 28. For our members Category ! 1st. Geoff Betts 39 points 2nd. Dave Watson 37 3rd.Sue Owens 36. Category 2. 1st. Brian Coombes 39 points 2nd. Alan Darby 33 on c/b from Paul Looseley. Category 3 1st. Babs Watson 34 Points 2nd.
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