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FIVE SISTERS REUNITED....

The Barrio del Infante Juan Manuel was the venue for a heartwarming scene when five sisters, who had been separated for their entire lives, were at last united.

Twins Mercedes and Esperanza Patiño were given up at their birth in the Hospital Virgen de La Arrixaca to an adoptive family from Cartagena. Their new family never made a secret of the fact that they were adopted, and gave the girls every assistance when, about a month ago, they decided to investigate their family history.

They requested their birth records from the Servicio de Protección de Menores de la Comunidad Autónoma, and through these they discovered that they had a sister, and

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that the sister had a son named Omar.

Bouyed by this discovery, but unsure how to proceed they engaged the services of a detective from Abelsa Detectives.

The other members of this family, María José, Cristina and Carmen Ortín, who had remained in Murcia, had a complicated life story. After the adoption of the twins social services withdrew custody of the other children from the biological mother, and the three girls were taken into care at a reception Centre in Cartagena.

Here the three remained for some years until a friend, Juana, took them into her own care. María José, the eldest sister, had always been aware that there were more children in her family than herself and her

sisters. ‘I always knew I had two sisters who were twins. Long ago my mother told me and I even tried to look for them on a TV show, but I only knew their first names, not their surnames, so it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.’ She said.

This information was just what Salvador Martínez, the detective involved in this case was looking for. Under pretence of being a social worker, he interviewed María José at her home, when it became clear that the twins that she was searching for were in fact his clients.

The poignant introduction between the sisters and their nephew Omar took place in Murcia. Now that they have found each other, the girls are determined to remain in close family contact.

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FAILINGS DUE TO LACK OF PERSONNEL....

One of the largest unions in the Policía Local de Cartagena, the SPLRM, has denounced the failure to maintain minimum services due to a lack of personnel.

This has caused the closure of shifts in El Algar, Pozo Estrecho and Los Dolores due to staff shortages, and the cutting back to the minimum of the City services.

The Secretario General del SPLRM, Sergio Porta said that only one single policeman is assigned to the station at Pozo Estrecho and another at Los Dolores.

El Algar was unguarded on Sunday, as the two officers were commissioned to attend at Cabo de Palos, where more officers were

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The number of patrols in the city has also fallen in recent weeks. On Thursday afternoon the town was patrolled by only one pair of officers. Later they were joined by a policeman from the 092 base, and another, who was assigned duties of vigilance at the Palacio Consistorial.

Sergio Porta criticised the new municipal guidelines of the Coordinador Municipal de Seguridad, Juan Antonio Calabria, who has given directions to the Policía Local to address traffic regulation and enforcement of bylaws as a priority over issues of the security of citizens, as these will be covered by the Policía Nacional and the Guardia Civil.

WOMAN FREED BY FIREFIGHTERS AFTER CAR CRASH

A woman had to be freed by firefighters of the Servicio de Extinción de Incendios y Salvamento (SEIS) after a collision between three cars on the Avenida Primero de Mayo in Murcia, near the Bar La Corra.

The woman was trapped, with severe chest pain, and 3 vehicles as well as 10 personnel were rushed to the scene to free and attend to her.

She received treatment for her injuries by a Unidad Médica Especializada (UME) and was transferred to the Hospital Reina Sofía with various other injuries.

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REQUEST FOR COMPENSATION PRESENTED....

A dozen Espuña homeowners associations, neighborhood associations, agricultural organizations and businesses, representing more than 3,000 members, have presented a letter to the Consejero de Presidencia y Medio Ambiente, Manuel Campos, requesting that laws covering compensation for damage in the Parque de Sierra Espuña are fulfilled.

They have called for a study on Barbary sheep (Arruís) compatibility with the environment of the park.

They are also concerned that the number of Arruís has reached one thousand. These are a non-native species imported during the seventies from the Moroccan Atlas Mountains, and which could be a source of contamination of very serious diseases in livestock in the municipalities around Sierra Espuña, Lorca and the Noroeste.

It is feared that they are ‘capable of transmitting brucellosis (Malta fever), scabies, and can be transmitters of other diseases such as rabies, through a large uncontrolled colony of wild dogs which are roaming the area.

Requests have been made by COAG and APESE during a meeting of the Junta Rectora del Parque de Sierra Espuña in Alhama.

The Governing Board of the Park has refused to approve the 2013 budget, saying that ‘there is no money to pay for arruí damage.’

COAG and APESE have threatened to start an information campaign to all those affected under the slogan ‘The Barbary sheep ruin us’, collaborating and providing technical support to those affected.

Finally, they have requested authorisation to ‘eliminate Barbary sheep which freely enter private farms and crops inside and outside the park, until appropriate measures are taken towards the extinction and disappearance of this alien species, which is predatory and devastating to the crops.’

SIXTH RUNNING OF THE BULLS MOST DANGEROUS...

After a gentle and deceptively tame start to the bull running of San Fermin, the sixth running turned out to be the most dangerous, with three young men gored, one of them seriously.

A crush of people blocked the entrance at the Fuente Ymbro, trapping the herd of bulls in a confined space until they could be diverted into an alley.

A total of 23 people were taken to the Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (CNH) and the Hospital Virgen del Camino. Four of the admissions were due to the running of the bulls and the other 19 were as a result of the blockage caused by the crowd in the entrance.

The most seriously injured was a 19-year-old from Vitoria, J. M. R., who was admitted in a critical condition with asphyxia caused by crush injuries to his chest. Doctors are optimistic about his recovery.

Asphyxia due to a crushed chest was also suffered by an Irishman, whose prognosis is more guarded. Another runner had suffered a blow to his armpit, which was treated at the bullring, while another was gored in the buttocks while running the Estafeta stretch of the route.

Nine of the injured were discharged after treatment.

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without much incident until the bulls reached the Plaza, where the press of people had gathered to such a denseness that many were trapped and some became unconscious.

It is thought that the blockage was caused by runners falling, and others landing on top of them, having been effectively funnelled together by the unexpected closing of one of the access doors.

This in itself seems to have been caused by the sheer press of people. The barrier should be open enough to allow the passage of people through, but not the bulls. However, so many people were trying to enter the arena at the same time, and pushing the barrier, that it rotated, and thus effectively closed itself.

The ringleader, 28, is also accused of masquerading as his brother, even presenting the brother’s DNI, as he attempted to deny ownership of a backpack containing a whitish substance, apparently cocaine, weighing 475 grams.

The three were intercepted as they drove along the Avenida Municipi.

Officers also seized three bulletproof vests and four suction cups used to manipulate explosive gadgets. Three fuse cords and a pot containing 93 grams of cocaine completed the haul.

MAJOR HAUL OF ARMSD & DRUGS IN BENIDORM...

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A busy couple of months tonight On the 9th., at 22.00 Hrs., “Musica-Sabor

Sport The Torrevieja Cultural Programme Summer 2013, has now hit the streets of the City of Salt, and a mixed line-up it is.

There are events on the beach, dance spectaculars, children’s theatre, puppets, ice shows and even a fiesta to protect us from earthquakes!

From the 22nd. to the 28th., July, the annual “International Habaneras & Polifonia Competition” takes place each evening at 23.00 hrs.. There are 11 choirs from Europe, Asia and South America, as well as from Spain.

Tickets from the booking office near the Theatre Municipal.

Wednesday 31st., July, the Parque de lad Naciones will be the place to visit, this time during the daytime, There will be activites for the children, and to celebrate “San Emigdio”, patron/protector of earthquakes.

The Theatre Municipal will be busy during August. The 7th., at 22.00 Hrs., will see local band “Andromeda” take to the boards, and it’s free!

At 20.00 Hrs., on the 8th., Childrens Theatre will have “Veo Veo-El Musical” Admission

Latino” organised by immigration association “ASILA”. Various artists from Latin America will entertain. Entrance to this event is 6 euro.

Saturday 10th., at 21.00 Hrs., it’s time for “Noche Flamenca” presented by the local Andalucian Association.

5 euro to gain a seat.

The wonderful world of puppets arrives at 21.00 Hrs on Sunday 11th., with “Los Ridere” Adults at 12 euro, with children at 10 euro.

“Oh yes it is” Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 12th., 13th., and 14th., “Broadway on Ice”, tickets at 25 and 35 euro.

With the ice back into the freezer, on Saturday 17th., there is a Gala Flamenca night, featuring “El Polaco”.

This is presented by the Andalucian Association, tickets at 20 and 25 euro.

The Childrens Theatre returns again on the 18th., presenting “La Maga Maja y sus Bichos” Admission here is adults 12 euro with children at 10 euro.

It’s out with the ice again on the 26th., and 27th., when the musical “Michael Jackson-The Moonwalker Show On Ice., hits town. Ticket prices on these nights are 25 and 35 euro.

A note for September. On Saturday 14th., at 21.00 Hrs., the Torrevieja Symphony Orchestra takes to that most splendid stage at the International Auditorium, to bring us music by Vivaldi. This wonderful building is close to (What was) the San Jaime Hospital. Details on prices and times when I have them.

...remember to say you saw it in the SOL TIMES Rob Barnes moved to live in Spain, 7 years ago. In the UK, amongst other things, he was the Chair of the Midlands Regions, Independent Television Commission. His hobbies include Industrial Archaeology, Mine exploration and photography (Sierra Minera) and is on a quest to get a quality cast conditioned real ale here in Spain! Email Rob at garfieldglencroft@hotmail.com

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Sol Times reader Alan Cooper, drops a line with an observation on my quest for a decent real ale in the land of sunshine and paella.

Alan worked for some 34 years in the beer brewing business, with Banks’s / Marstons, so I have the utmost respect for this gentleman’s knowledge.

Alan mentions that cast ale must be kept in a controlled environment and within a cellar temperature between 11 and 13 degrees, and should be dispensed at a temperature that is controlled and constant, from container to dispense. All you say is absolutely true, but there is a little “Mashing & Fermentation taking place on “The Costas” as we converse.

Saxon Brewery, down in Velez Rubio, Almeria, brew three real ales, Saxon Bitter (4.6%), Saxon Temptress (4.6%) and Saxon Porter (5.4%). The head brewer tells me the hops used, fuggles, cascade, golding and challenger, are all from the U.K.. The beer is served at the correct temperature, even

though the talk of a cellar, to Spanish bar owner, is met with a look of incredulity!

At La Zenia, towards Torrevieja, can be observed a very large, illuminated, sometime revolving “Tankard”, gracing the roof of a large German beer house, with restaurant and garden. The beer is brewed on the premises, and gravity fed to thirsty customers on the ground floor.

So Alan, there are a number of oases that we can call into locally, and further afield.

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Location! Location!

Great Uncle Bulgaria, aka Roderick Toms, from the A.D.A.P.T. metal detecting group, has touched base with me, asking that I remind Sol Times readers of the teams free service.

When not wandering the beaches of the Costa Blanca, locating the odd diamond ring, emerald cluster bracelet and beer can ring pulls (Mostly ring pulls) they have recently been called on by members of the public, of all nationalities, to locate lost items of

sentimental value in gardens, public areas and the beach, with a high success rate, the Great Uncle tells me.

Should any readers have a need for the teams “Free Search & Recovery Service”, just drop an e-mail to Rod., on: r.toms@ btinternet.com Thanks for getting in touch uncle, now about that gold left at the time of the Crusades, under a fig tree along the Rambla de Beal.

El Castelar Quandary

A state of uncertainty still continues over the future of this fine college in San Pedro del Pinatar.

There are now only 13 days remaining before accountants and the gentlemen with quill pens, make their way to the school gates. Fixing chain and padlock to the doors, certainly will not help to recover any

debt owed.

In my June jottings, I mentioned a figure of 500,000. If this sum, could somehow be raised, then the bank (Or banks) would look to fund some of the outstanding balance.

It would be in their interest to keep this most excellent seat of education open and running, and to the interest, of course, to parents, council officers, and indeed, the mayoress of San Pedro del Pinatar.

Time is now running out for an entrepreneur to enter “Stage right” and rescue this school.

Let us hope that this particular “Theatre of excellence” does not have to go “Dark”.

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Gibraltar celebrates 300 years of British reign

...but Spain still wants it back!

British sovereignty of Gibraltar is now 300 years old and the ongoing tugof-war between the UK and Spain over the Rock has never relented in that time.

Three centuries ago on Saturday – on July 13, 1713 – the Treaty of Utrecht was signed in which the Kingdom of Spain ceded Gibraltar to Great Britain, a move that the Spanish authorities still call today ‘an historic mistake’.

In a report by ThinkSpain. com, Spain wants the Rock to be returned to its Crown and form part of the southern region of Andalucía, as it was 300 years ago when Article 10 of the Treaty was signed to end the Spanish War of Secession – nine years after the tiny 5.5-square-kilometre enclave was conquered and occupied by Anglo-Dutch forces.

Back then, taking over the Rock gave the UK and Holland a strategic point for setting up military bases and maintaining control over trading routes by sea – and in fact, a Naval base remains there today.

The same Treaty of Utrecht also ceded other Spanish territories to Great Britain in order to end the War, notably the island of Menorca – although this was handed back to Spain by the Brits in 1802.

But the UK has always insisted on hanging onto Gibraltar, which is its only remaining European colony.

Mayor of Algeciras (Cádiz), the province which the Rock would rightfully belong to if Spain claimed it back, José Ignacio Landaluce, says the Spanish government will ‘not relent in its efforts’ to reclaim Gibraltar and adds that the country has the support of United Nations in this respect.

But the Gibraltarians have other ideas.

Their prime minister, Fabián Picardo, has always said since taking up office 18 months ago that he will ‘never’ hand the Rock over to Spain – ‘not a single grain of sand or drop of water of it’.

Indeed, mid-20th century

dictator General Franco went all out to claim back the British outpost on the southern tip of Spain, leading to a diplomatic crisis in 1940 – the year after the Civil War ended – with the UK. This led to the latter building a fence staffed with border guards in 1969 which was referred to as an ‘Anglo-Spanish Berlin Wall’ and remained in place until the socialist government of Felipe González ordered the fence be opened to pedestrians in 1982 and to vehicles and trade in 1984.

The new freedom of movement between the Rock and mainland Spain means that some 7,000 people living in the latter – Spaniards and British citizens in the main – commute daily across the border to the Rock for work.

Photograph: Gibraltar high street Despite the nose-to-tail queues at customs every morning and evening, those who live and work in

Gibraltar want the Rock to stay British.

Residents there celebrated the third centenary of UK sovereignty on Saturday, wearing traditional British costume and flying the Union Jack.

And they have many practical, as well as historic and patriotic, reasons for wanting Gibraltar to remain a self-governing territory owned by Britain.

Unemployment in Gibraltar is just three per cent, compared to 26.9 per cent in Spain and 36.8 per cent

in Andalucía, the region the Rock would join if Spain claimed it back.

And the average income per head in Gibraltar is more than double that of Spain, and three times that of Andalucía.

Based upon records gathered by the National Institute of Statistics in 2012, the GNP per capita in Spain is 30,000 US dollars, in Andalucía it is 21,000 dollars and in Gibraltar, 63,000 dollars.

British citizens who visit Gibraltar are met with an

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Many British expatriates living in Cádiz or on the Costa del Sol travel regularly to Gibraltar to shop for goods from ‘home’ which they cannot, or would prefer not to, do without.

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Plácido Domingo out of hospital

Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo has been discharged from hospital where he was admitted on Monday with a pulmonary embolism.

The opera star published the bilingual message, “Going home...me voy a casa,” on his Twitter account on Saturday.

Doctors say the 72-year-old singer was treated for a lung embolism caused by a blood clot in a vein – a condition which has prevented him from playing the part of early 20th-century Chilean love poet Pablo Neruda in Daniel Catán’s Il Postino at the Theatre Royal in Madrid.

Domingo was due to perform on five nights in the show, which was premièred in Los Angeles (USA) in 2010, starting this coming Wednesday, July 17. Neither will he be able to conduct the Valencia Regional Orchestra in their open-air concert in Madrid’s Plaza Mayor next Sunday (July 21), a free-of-charge performance which will include the works of Verdi and Wagner. The tenor is under doctor’s orders to rest for at least three or four weeks.

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Coal-miners’ wives march across Madrid in protest over pit closure

Wives of miners who launched a countrywide protest march and lock-ins at numerous quarries in northern Spain last summer have hit the streets of the capital to reinforce their message.

Joined by at least 50 outsiders in support of their plight, many of whom were families with children, the women say they are no better off now than they were a year ago – in fact, their situation is worse.

The ministry of industry has been threatening to shut the mines in Aragón, Asturias and Castilla y León, in towns where coal mines comprise almost the entire economy.

“Without coal-mining, it’s not just a question of losing jobs. It would mean losing literally everything. If the coal-pits are closed down, our houses will not be worth a single cent,” says

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FC TORREVIEJA A DIFFICULT SEASON AHEAD FOR TORRY There should be 20 teams competing in the Tercera Group 6 next season including relegated local rivals Orihuela CF. Most sides are starting to assemble their squads for next season and most will now be in training. Torry have announced that their player budget for next season will be 70k euro’s which is a very significant reduction on last season.

The total budget will be probably be just under the 100k euro mark if you add on top the technical team costs, coach travel to away games, new kit and matchday official costs for home games etc.

The match-day official costs in Tercera are in excess of 500 euro’s and in my opinion are far too high with the referees in a lot of cases being paid more than the players out there. That can’t be right and the suits at the Valencian FA need a reality check.

There is a rumour circulating that the council of Torrevieja will not be giving the football club a grant for the season 2013/14. This will hit hard on finances and has obviously impacted on the budget for 2013/14. The grant has been cut season on season for the last few years and that is understandable given the state of the economy. However, to give no grant at all perhaps sends out a message from the City council that it isn’t really bothered whether the “City” of Torrevieja has a “professional” football team or not.

That’s a pity because a football team puts a place on the “map”.

The demographics have changed in recent years and the ex-pats are returning to the UK rather than coming over to Torrevieja and its surrounding area and this has hit gates hard. Torrevieja is a “seaside”, “retirement” town and very “cosmopolitan” and has grown massively in population in a short space of time. It is not like Orihuela, Novelda or Elda which are Spanish “working” towns with more history associated with their football teams and families which have lived there through generations. Torrevieja football club has simply got to extend its reach beyond the Spanish and Ex-Pats and the council should try and help in trying to attract new supporters and make the

fan-base a truly “international” one.

Torry have brought in a new manager Anselmo from Regional Preferente side Almoradi who had a successful campaign in the Regional Preferente and reached the play-offs for promotion to the Tercera.

They have also brought in a new trainer from Regional Preferente side Callosa Deportiva. The manager will certainly have his work cut out in putting together a squad capable of maintaining its status in Tercera but let’s wait and see. Last season’s top scorer Koeman and captain and long servant Jorge have both signed for Novelda. So far Torry have re-signed local lads from last season Burguillos, Manu Amores and Sergio and also Luis Carlos and a couple of the youngsters who made fleeting appearances last season.

They have also signed a couple of players from Regional Preferente. Keeper Carrion from Collosa Deportiva and defender Eloy from Almoradi. It has been intimated that they will re-sign experienced players JuanFran, Dani Meseguer, Rafa , and Gasch from last season and also Micro from Crevillente. There will obviously need to be an influx of a further half a dozen or so experienced players including a couple of central mid-fielders and strikers.

The promotion of Elche to La Liga may entice some local football supporters to Elche. Torry have a difficult season ahead and need to attract as many through the gate as possible for home games.

Too many so-called football supporters nowadays prefer to watch games on TV from an armchair or down at the pub. They, in my opinion, are not “real” football supporters. “Real” supporters attend games and get behind their local side. Let’s hope that more from Torrevieja become “real” football supporters this season.

A concerned Darrylldinho following his adopted team in Spain prepare for the season. Try and keep the faith. I’ll be there next season whatever because FC Torrevieja is my team.

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Grandma Mia – This is Your Life Campoverde Theatre Group has just completed a very successful production of Grandma Mia – This is Your Life at the Community Centre, Blue Lagoon. The audience received the musical entertainment enthusiastically and fully participated singing along with the numbers.

The wittily written play was a celebration of Grandma Mia / Donna’s life as she reached the milestone of her 65th birthday.

Following the format of “This is Your Life” the audience shared events from Donna’s colourful life accompanied by well loved songs, mainly from Abba, but also featuring Viva Espana, Thank Heaven for Little Girls, amongst others. The audience were treated as guests at the 65th birthday party and readily joined in singing well known and loved songs with great gusto.

Donna’s life started in England, moved to France, Greece and ended with her retirement in Torrevieja. Friends from all parts of her life recounted memories about Donna and songs that they remembered from different parts of her life.

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Ladies who Lunch celebrate in silence!!

The reservations were made, the menu chosen, a voluntary entertainer booked, guests invited and the celebration cake iced in readiness for the 3rd Anniversary celebration for Ladies who Lunch. BUT the local Police added their contribution to the celebrations at 11.00am that morning; they told the owner of Laurel and Hardy’s restaurant that if he allowed live music they would close the restaurant.

It was extremely disappointing not to be allowed ‘the icing on the cake’. Never the less 44 ladies enjoyed the cava reception followed by a delicious lunch with very attentive service on the terrace with views of the Orihuela mountains.

Tracey Wallace representing Paul Cunningham Nurses who LwL support on a regular basis gave a short address and answered questions.

Two nurses were also invited, unfortunately due to emergencies where their care and attention was needed, one nurse did not make the lunch, and the second had to leave before enjoying her dessert.

Anne Wylie Representing DEBRA -The Butterfly children’s charity received a donation from LwL of €500 to help their research project.

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I’m probably not the best person to offer advice about foreign languages.

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Tips on learning Spanish... Tips on learning Spanish... verbs is to study them. Trust me, I’ve tried not to, but there really isn’t any alternative.

That said: by mastering the different forms and conjugations of these 10 following verbs, you’ll be well on your way to speaking Spanish more fluently than most guiris who live here.

These verbs are tener (to have), poner (to put), hacer (to make/do), coger (to get) ir (to go), dar (to give) saber/ conocer (to know), venir (to come), volver (to come/get/go back) and ser/estar (to be).

Forget the continuous.

In English, we say: “I’m doing something” or “They’re calling about”. In Spanish: it’s “I do” or “They call”. The continuous is rarely used, and you’re better off forgetting it even exists for the first few months.

The same goes for other words we’re so fond of using

like “actually”, “really” and “I wonder”. The Spanish don’t have the need to qualify that - what they are saying is truly what they are saying.

Nor do they tend to announce the fact that they’re thinking about something.

Instead of “I wonder if John is actually coming?” or “I wonder who’s calling?”, it would be: “Will John come?” (¿Vendrá Juan?) or “Who will call?” (¿Quien llamará?).

Be direct, but not rude.

Again our English politeness often has us starting a question with: “Would you mind...?” or “Do you think that you could...?” Just cut to the chase in Spanish. Say: “Pour me a beer, please” (Ponme una cerveza, por favor).

This goes the other way around: Spanish will speak to you just as directly, so don’t get offended. It’s not personal.

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For example, the proper way of saying to call someone back is “volver a llamar” (to return to call). If you translate it literally, it’d be: “volver detras” (look out behind you)!

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The most obvious example is the “Z,” which in Spanish is closer to the “TH.” The same pronunciation applies for the “C.” Meanwhile the “V” is the same as the “B” and the double “L” like a cross between a “Y” and a “J” with the “J” like a hacking “H.” Did you get all that?

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Don’t worry, the Spanish like it when people try and will often help. Sure you’ll probably run into the occasional one who is a jerk.

And if you do, ask him to say “How will he hit the wicket?” for a good laugh.

Open your mouth, and say it loud and proud.

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Last but not least, don’t be lazy Watch Spanish TV. Personally, I found dubbed programmes the least helpful because it’s not how everyday people speak and I was translating too much. The gossip shows and the news on the other hand were great and gave me an insight into the Spanish culture. Be prepared to not understand anything at first, but if you stick with it, by the end of the third month, you’ll be surprised.

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Late spring rain means more mosquitoes, flies, wasps and cockroaches around this summer, according to Rentokil. These unpleasant creatures are always rife at this time of year since it is the height of their annual biological cycle, but around 30 per cent more than usual are expected across Spain over the next few months, the firm claims.

Rainfall in May and June has left numerous water pockets in marshlands, which is where such insects tend to nest and produce their larvae.

And town councils have cut back on their budgets for pest control, particularly rats and cockroaches, due to the financial crisis, Rentokil explains. The company says local governments have not invested enough to keep swarms of insects and rodents at bay.

Cockroaches are set to produce the worst pest problem, say experts.

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Look Good Feel Great A simple 90-second treatment that eliminates almost all risks associated with laser eye surgery has become available in the UK. Many people are put off undergoing laser eye surgery because of the risks, but a simple procedure combining eye drops and UV light can make the procedure far less risky.

According to a erport by the Mail Online, the new treatment, called Lasik Xtra, almost entirely negates the risk of infection and the three most common complications linked to this procedure: corneal ectasia, regression of sight and epithelial ingrowth.

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‘The procedure ensures that the risk of developing complications from laser treatment is virtually reduced to zero.’

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Laser eye surgery works by removing tissue from the cornea to change its shape.

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After this, a laser is used to remove a minute amount of corneal tissue, thereby reshaping it before the flap is replaced. The procedure takes around 10 minutes per eye.

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The treatment works by cross-linking the fibres within the cornea, making them thicker and substantially more resilient.

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.... leaves the station and heads down the line Rock & Roll lovers were treated to an amazing and unique mix of music as they bopped the night away on Sunday in Campoamor! Traditional R & R and a fabulous new rhythm and style created by the Coastrider Music Awards BEST MUSICIAN of the year winner 2012 & 2013, Nick Barker were combined in one show / dance and the crowd witnessed something completely different!!

Starring Nick Barker, award winning Peter Day and Fiona McLean (little Miss rock & roll) of Jukebox Legends and Elvis 2000 fame, this show / dance is fantastic so get booked early if you want to be at one of the four remaining shows in July as limited seating at most venues!!

All venues will have a meal inclusive ticket price or a great value for money pre show meal option offering great value for money and guaranteeing a fantastic night out!! The food variety offered by the different venues will mean there is something for everyone.

Tickets at the venues so get down to the one of your choice and book NOW. Tickets must be purchased and paid for before the event. All shows start at 8.30pm sharp and pre show meals start at 7-30pm.

More info at www.jukeboxpromotions.co.uk and in next weeks press!!

Date & Venue details: Sunday 21st July Restaurant Fu (was Los Arcos), Avd Baleares, Torrevieja Tel 965 703 170 €15.95 (includes three course high quality meal and a drink - Other menu options available, ask when you book your tickets) Tuesday 23rd July Los Rosales, Lemon Tree Rd, Guardamar Tel: 606 192 691 €12.50 (includes a value one course meal with sided salad and a desert option at only 1€ extra) Wednesday 24th July The Club House, Camposol Golf Tel 968 978 855 (MABS fundraiser) Wednesday 31st July - The Club , Quesada Tel 966 717 028 8.50€ (show only ticket price only). These two venues offer a great value for money optional pre show menu - ask for details at the venue of your choice)

Venue Revue: The Club House, Camposol Golf; This great venue is selling out on our tours each month now and rightly so as people love the atmosphere and it’s always a great night out. The venue has a new stage and seating for over 100 people at our shows!! It’s an amazing show at a fabulous venue so why not give it a try for this show? well run and offers fantastic, value for money food options. Talk to them when you book your tickets but whatever you do, at least go in there and take a look - You WILL be surprised and a tip would be “Don’t leave it to long” before booking!! Tickets are selling well and you will get better seats if you book early!!! Contact details above.

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BILL ZYGMANT’S ICONIC IMAGERY EXHIBITION SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR Pop photographer Bill Zygmant, dubbed “a legend behind the lens”, will be exhibiting his work in San Pedro del Pinatar from 19th July to 31st August.

A friend of the Beatles during their hayday in London, Bill has a suite named after him in the famous “Hard Day’s Night” Hotel in Liverpool, where several of his iconic works are displayed.

Famous for capturing the first shot of John and Yoko in public, Bill Zygmant will be exhibiting works including the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and other iconic figures of the 60s and 70s. There will be the opportunity to buy signed prints and all monies raised will go to San Pedro Red Cross.

Bill Zygmant “Iconic Imagery” 19th July to 30th August. Centre of Touristic Initiatives (CIT), Avenida de las Salinas (near San Pedro Health Centre), San Pedro del Pinatar.

Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organized in collaboration with San Pedro town hall, the Barón de Benifayó Museum and ADAPT.

www.soltimes.com We all look forward to the summer months when the sun shines continually, but with the blue skies and blooming gardens comes a wealth of troublesome health issues ranging from insect bites and hay fever to travel sickness and sunburn.

Follow our guide to ensure you are well equipped to deal with summer’s health hazards!

Keep tetanus jabs up-to-date (especially children) as cuts and scrapes are more common in the summer.

Ward off miserable summer colds that the whole family gets subjected to by ensuring you and your family are eating five pieces of fruit and vegetables a day.

One portion might be one apple, one medium sized banana, two kiwi fruit or a small bunch of grapes.

Use the insect screens on doors and windows - they’ll keep any unwelcome insects safely on the outside - and avoid leaving doors open with lights on. Protect yourself from biting insects with a longlasting repellent Hay fever sufferers can keep pollen free by taking practical measures, such as wearing sunglasses, covering hair with a shakeable hat, showering and changing clothes after walking or gardening and keeping windows and doors closed during times when pollen counts are high (e.g. 5-7pm).

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If you are unfortunate enough to get diarrhoea, rest, eat nothing for 24 hours, drink small sips of water regularly and replace body fluids with a re-hydration treatment available from the pharmacy. As the stomach settles don’t be tempted to eat too much too soon - bland foods such as bread or dry biscuits are recommended before returning to your normal diet.

Large meals, particularly fatty foods and fizzy drinks, should be avoided before travelling to keep travel sickness at bay. It’s a good idea to always be prepared with travel sickness tablets, just in case.

Summer is the season for all day barbeques and al fresco dining. With all these events come the unwanted sideeffects of indigestion and hangovers having indulged in too much fine wine, beer and burgers! It is easy to lose track of how much you are drinking when partying during the day so try to have at least one glass of water in between drinks.

If the sun’s ultraviolet rays can still reach you on a cloudy day in the UK, think of their intensity here in Spain! Don’t forget to use sunscreen with a minimum SPF15 and apply sunscreen to your lips, nose, ears, feet, back of neck, bald patches, hairline and partings - these areas are often forgotten with painful consequences!

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both to the best of our knowledge tax residents. We have a house in joint names valued at approximately 180000 euro and savings of aprox. 40000. We would like to know how much inheritance tax my wife would have to pay if I deceased, and how much capital gains tax would we pay if we decided to sell?

A . You are going to like the answers. Inheritance tax: If you deceased, your wife would pay NO INHERITANCE TAX, as she would be entitled as resident of Andalucía to 175000 euro tax free, which is more than the value of the estate she would receive. Please note that the 175000 euro exemption in Andalucía, is an all or nothing exemption. If you are one cent over, you pay on all but the first 16000 euro.

Each autonomous region of Spain has it´s own exemption rates, and the legislation applicable (and therefore the levels of exemption) will be the one of the autonomous region of Spain where the heir has been a resident for the larger part of the five years previous to the death. Believe it or not very often tax planning involves moving from one area of Spain to another.

Incredible but true...A wife resident in Almería inheriting a net estate of 813000 euro from her husband would pay just under 200000 euro in Andalucia while if the same wife had been living in Madrid she would have paid 0 inheritance tax).

Could the lady have avoided the tax. Yes, but the tax planning would have required the family moved to Madrid.

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Footwork dance celebrate 100% pass rate on Exam day

Footwork dance students recently entered their first set of istd (imperial soceity of teachers of dance) exams.

Students from 5 years old took exams in ballet, tap and modern. The examiner is flown in from the headquarters in London especially to examine the

students who gained a 100% pass rate with over 90% gaining the top marks.

The exams are recognised by the Council for Dance & Education and from a certain level, for each exam passed the student will receive credits which will in turn be recognised as a GCSE, a level and eventually a recoginised qualification for a teacher of dance. The adults also took their first tap exams and received 100% distinction, the highest mark attainable in the ISTD exams.

‘WOODY & THE PECKERS’ HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENIJOFAR CRISIS APPEAL Following the success of a sell out night recently, ‘Restaurante El Alto La Dolores’ will be hosting another great Rock ‘n’ Roll Night on the 24th July. Once again, guests will be entertained by ‘Woody & The Peckers’ – the most authentic Rock ‘n’ Roll band around, and the very best Buddy Holly Tribute. Not to be confused with other similar acts, these boys play totally ‘live’ music, and boy do they do it well! So much so, that they have been booked for a week long Rock ‘n’ Roll Holiday in Benidorm next May. All profits from the ticket sales and raffle will be going directly to ‘THE BENIJÓFAR CRISIS APPEAL’, to help with providing essential groceries and school books for families in Benijófar, who are severely effected by the current economic crisis in Spain.

Restaurante El Alto La Dolores is situated on a slip road leading off the N332 at the roundabout immediately before the Montesenos turn off when approaching from Torrevieja. The Manager and staff provide great food and a friendly, welcoming service.

Tickets, which are already selling fast, are priced at just 10 euros for a BBQ meal and top- notch entertainment.

These are available from the Restaurant and the following outlets:- The Post Room Benijofar; The Card Place, Benimar or call 692 866 536.

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Footwork dance are renowned for their high standard in technique & performance and they are now showing this through these excellent exam results.

If you haven’t seen footwork dance perform yet don’t worry they have a packed agenda between now and Christmas starting with their “Summer Revue” at the theatre of music and culture in Los Montesinos on Sunday 28th July, 7.30pm, tickets are available from the dance studio in Los Montesinos or by contacting Carole on 662 137 329.

If anyone would like to join this winning team, footwork offer many classes for adults and children, from beginners through to the more experienced. So whether it is for fun, fitness or the future and you would like more information contact the studio on 662 137 329 or email: footworkdance@ hotmail.com Pictured are some of the students who took their ISTD exams along with their certificates.

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JAGUARS - Country Lunch Convoy to Sax

Written by Eric Arnold The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club in Spain latest event happened on the 14th July where members joined in with the Country Lunch Convoy. Just a fantastic day in all respects.

We were blessed with absolutely perfect weather. Lunch had been arranged at a little known, but excellent restaurant called La Torreta located half way between Sax and Elda. Most of the cars met at restaurant Los Almendros in Torrellano then travelled in convoy to Sax, stopping briefly at the Repsol gas station to wait for a few other members who were coming from different directions. As the convoy of Big Cats rolled into Sax, I have to say it did look impressive.

18 beautiful examples of Jaguars automotive engineering. After a 15 minute wait, the convoy left to drive the last few kilometres to the restaurant arriving at just before 14:00 Hrs. May I take this opportunity to thank all those that attended especially the new members and to thank Ian our Events Manager for putting together such a brilliant day.

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The superb selection of Jaguars at this meeting was typical of most of our meetings, gleaming examples of pure automotive art.

From 1950’s classics to a new XKR and a new XF, dare I say it we even had an Aston Martin DB7 join in - and more than welcome.

The collection of cars actually filled the car park of the little country eating house.

We totalled 40 people which took over a large part of the restaurant. Restaurant La Torreta went to exceptional efforts to make this event a success and I must thank Simone and register our appreciation for such a terrific day. The food was fabulous and for a price that was excellent value for money. We started with a plate of sliced fried cheese on a bed of thinly sliced tomato drizzled in olive oil, followed by deep fried Boquerón’s (small fishes), then Sepia a la plancha, the tenderest griddled squid you have ever tasted. A choice of main course was offered, slow cooked shoulder of lamb, entrecote steak, sea bass with cava sauce, grilled hake, or for a small supplement either a fillet (solomillo) steak (the best

you will get anywhere) or a Chuleton Steak (T Bone) a huge piece of prime beef. A selection of deserts were then offered as well as good strong coffee. Wines consisted of El Cotto 2008 for the red, Olite for the rose and a very pleasing little Riesling for the white or for those who wanted it endless beer.. All this for 23 Euros which offered our members exceptional value for money.

Some members have already said we must repeat this event again in the not too distant future.

After the group photographs and a last chat, people started to depart just after 4:30pm however some of us were still there at 6:00pm - what a great day. Our next meeting is on Sunday the 25th August, again something special this time “We are dining with the Wolves”. We will be visiting Font de Llop golf club near Aspe for lunch.

The management have agreed to let us park the cars on the terrace overlooking the golf course, the scenery here is stunning, a great opportunity for that special picture of you car so bring your cameras. Another date

for your diaries, Saturday 21st September, JEC Spain has agreed to support the Royal British Legion in their Poppy Day Appeal, this will include a cruise out to The Manor at Pinoso - not an official JEC Meeting, just a run out to help support a great cause. I believe we will be joined by members from other car clubs as well.

The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club is the largest of the worlds Jaguar Clubs, apart from joining in the fun at the meetings, members also benefit from a glossy 132 page A4 monthly magazine, Jaguar spares department and a technical advice service second to none. If you live in Spain and own a Jaguar you should be a member of The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club.

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This would be normally be unthinkable in today’s mindset to think that man and beast could co-exist in harmony but it is true and it does due to a type of farmland unique to Spain that sustains many birds and animals, including some endangered including the Lynx and Imperial Eagle which I have written about before.

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This system of farming is unique to Iberia and covers nearly 20,000 square kilometers on the Iberian Peninsula. It brings back memories to my childhood as the landscape is similar to those of the Savannah’s in Africa.

Several thousand years ago the original forests were thinned out and the lower level of shrubs cleared and burnt, to open up grazing areas for livestock. The soil of this region is of low fertility, unable to support intensive agriculture and so a way of life adapted to make the best of what was available.

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The greenery was fed to the livestock while the wood could be made into charcoal for cooking. The falling leaves from the trees add fibre and fertility to the poor soil whilst the roots prevent erosion.

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The varied sources of income from these extensive farms include cork stripped from the cork oak trees, honey from ejaculatory, timber and charcoal from pruning the trees, wool from the sheep flocks, leather hides, meat, cheese and the hunting of the wild game that lives through out such as wild boar, deer, rabbit, hare, pigeon and partridge.

The most lucrative of the present is the black Iberian world most famous and ‘finest ham” (according to many Spaniards) - “Iberico” ham or jamon de bellota. - The Black Iberian pig, is a domestic Pig, indigenous to the Mediterranean area and it’s unique origin can be traced back approximately to 1000 B.C It was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Phoenicians from the Eastern Mediterranean coast where they interbred with wild

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Campolife with Jenni.. continued the following years small shrubs such as cistus, broom, lavender and daphne will grow back. This gives a more natural look to these open groves and supplies food for bees, butterflies and other insects. Domestic cattle, pigs or sheep grazing the land and sheltering under the trees will provide a natural fertilizer in the form of their droppings. Once recovered, the cycle begins again, with the ground being cleared for another single season of cereals that can be harvested for the farm animals.

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boars. However it is its ‘feeding habits’ that make this Pig very important to the area as they roam free within the “Dehesa” and eat the famous acorns or “bellotas”.

It is this unique diet that results in the marbling of fat that gives the flesh such a remarkably suave texture, the fat thoroughly penetrating, practically interwoven with the lean.

More next week on this ‘world famous ham’ and if you are in a bar enjoying some tapas, at least you know where the ham has come from. These legs of these pigs hanging in local bars and in Supermarkets have freaked out many of my visitors, espcially the teenagers, who hold their faces in horror and utter the word ‘gross’! I am sure you experienced this reaction too!

If you have visitors why not bring them to our Specatacular Summer Show, Flamenco with Horses on Wednesday the 24th July at 7pm which is a fantastic fusion of the dynamic power of the horses combined with the passion of flamenco. A great family show with tickets an affordable 10 euros for adults & 5 for kids Call Jenni 660 816 620 or visit the website www.thingstodoinspain.info for more information.

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ART COMPETITION PLUS SHOE AND JEWELLERY SHOW THIS SUNDAY 21ST JULY AT BAR SOFIA IN EL RASO Fashion & Shoe Show was a great fit at Bar Sofia. Thursday the 4th July saw a very crowded bar in El Raso as well as the Fashion and Shoe Show there were cake bakers and signature dish makers.

Two food competitions added to the fun of the afternoon and Martelle Cheater walked away with both first prizes, a cookery lesson with top class chef Gordon Atkins from award winning restaurant The Vestry in Algorfa and a meal for two at Bar Sofia for the best signature dish!

Creana and her models did a fabulous job with the Fashion Show and the finale was all of the models dressed in black showing off a wide selection of pretty summer shoes - the whole afternoon was compared by the lovely Tony Kelly who gave his time to support the fundraising for The Children’s Home in Elche.

The afternoon raised over €200 for the charity and next event at Bar Sofia in El Raso is an Art Competition for beginners on Sunday 21st July there will be summer shoes and fabulous jewellery and Dee the owner of Bar Sofia also has a few more “crafty” surprises in store! For more details of this event email sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk proceeds from the Art Competition and Fundraising on the day will go to The Children’s Home in Elche.

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The Ladies Friendship Group affiliated to La Siesta Church undertook to support Reachout this year. Using a thousand euros of money raised from last year’s Christmas Fayre. This enabled Reachout to use it as part of the cost of a catering oven as one of their aims is to provide a hot lunch each day in the recently opened drop-in centre. The group went one step further and now provide the “lady-power” and part cost of a hot meal for approximately 50 one day a week. “Manpower” often provides the washer up. The picture shows Gill Savage and Jean Wallace in action. The current financial climate is partly responsible for creating the need which the drop-centre endeavours to meet in the form of basic creature comforts and sustenance. If you would like to support the Ladies Friendship Group in cash or kind use the following email address to make contact:joewallacetrombone@gmail. com Breakfasts and lunches are provided daily to customers registered with Reachout and if you want to help on a larger scale they would be pleased to hear from you. Contact them on:- reachouttorre@ hotmail.co.uk

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Swimming exercises all the major muscle groups of the body as well as the heart and lungs, making it a great activity for overall fitness. It builds lung capacity, endurance and strength. Swimming is a non-impact activity so it’s a good alternative to high-impact exercise like running and aerobics. It’s kinder to the joints so a good choice for those with achy knees and ankles. It’s also good exercise in pregnancy.

Almost every muscle in your body is used when swimming; it is an excellent body toner. It is not a mere coincidence that most serious swimmers have lean and tightly toned bodies. The work your muscles must go through to propel the body through the water resistance not only burns lots of calories, but that stubborn fat as well.

While swimming can be fun with many health benefits, like many sports it can lead to fatal accidents if not done carefully and with proper supervision. Even seasoned veterans should consider consulting a trained expert to enhance or maximize their workout.

Swimming promotes stamina, mobility and overall strength training. The water adds resistance to your movements; it also forces you to use your core muscles to help the body remain stabilised in the water. That is why it is one of the best forms of exercise.

Other exercises, such as running or rigorous weight-training, can put a lot of stress on your joints, ligaments and tendons, and can lead to chronic injury. But the buoyancy of water helps swimmers avoid those injuries. Water also increases flexibility because the effects of gravity

are lessened; stretches that may be difficult to perform on land can be done with ease in water because the joints are able to move through a greater range of motion.

Getting into the swim of things...

You can burn as many as 900 calories in just one hour of swimming. Spend the bulk of your workout doing the front crawl, also known as freestyle; it’s generally faster than the other strokes, so you can cover more distance. In addition to the front crawl, adding the backstroke and butterfly to your routine will help to avoid boredom. Treading water helps to tone the legs and the arms so you even work out when you’re just floating about!

Due to it’s meditative quality, swimming can also help soothe the mind and help turn your attention away from the stresses of the day, which not only is important for the mind, but also can help reduce the risk of heart disease and high-blood pressure.

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Swimming is ideal for people of any age and physical ability, including pregnant women, the elderly, overweight people, arthritis sufferers and those recovering from injuries

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SOLUTIONS SUDOKU PUZZLE

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

1 Wonderful (8) 5 Screech (6) 9 Her Royal ________ (8) 10 Purloined (6) 12 Waterproofed canvas (9) 13 Boredom (5) 14 Render senseless (4) 16 Gesturing assent (7) 19 A public speech (7) 21 Gestures of assent

(4) 24 A type of ship (5) 25 Take apart (9) 27 Knives (6) 28 Illustrious (8) 29 Completion (6) 30 Course of study (8)

1 Be opposite French card (4) 3 Change pro-Estonia military actions (10) 9 Tool reps return with - Ann inside (7) 11 Advance money is put back in storehouse (7) 12 First in, one, it returns Aluminium (7) 13 Happens Conservatives belonging to us surrounding (6) 15 Let in commercial M1 toll initially (5) 16 First class prisoner’s accomodation after former partner half enters (9) 18 Practices making Essex rice (9) 21 For second nice change (5) 23 Brought in listener, new editor (6) 25 First gap (7) 27 Creatures return slam in middle of May (7) 28 Adapted shingle language (7) 29 Party home is glass building (10) 30 Smile in long rinse (4)

6 Notice strange Old English verbs (7) 7 Location is returning initially to England (4) 8 Sign up new tinsel (6) 10 Queen enters bread products for curlers (7) 14 Fortify odd gents (the Royal Navy) (10) 17 One lost in Tom Cruise’s poor buyers (9) 19 Test probe (7) 20 Hold in company tin, an organisation (7) 21 Snow vehicle (second) left at border (6) 22 Louder? No! I rise erratically (7) 24 Place of music, or type of music (5) 26 Prohibit good loud noise (4)

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A Feast For Your Eyes!

Specsavers Opticians offers advice on food for healthy eyes A HEALTHY diet can encourage good eyesight and help reduce the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts, says the World’s Largest Privately owned Opticians, Specsavers.

While women look to a healthy diet to keep check on their waistlines, or consider their heart or cholesterol levels and eat accordingly, few women think of their eyesight when planning their dietary

requirements.

Jorge Martinez at Specsavers Opticas Benidorm explains: ‘The macula is the part of the retina that enables our most acute and detailed vision for tasks such as reading, driving, recognising faces and watching television, so it is important to protect it. It has been proven that eating a diet rich in antioxidants, especially carotenoids, is particularly beneficial.’

A study by America’s National Institute of Health, found that people eating the highest amounts of carotenoids have a 43% lower risk of developing macular degeneration than those who have very low amounts in their diet.

2. Dark green leafy vegetables

Studies have also shown that people with higher than average intakes of antioxidants – beta-carotene, lutein and vitamins C and E – appear to have a reduced risk of developing cataracts. Foods such as pepper, broccoli, sweet potatoes, citrus fruits and dark green leafy vegetables, like spinach and kale, are rich in these antioxidants.

3. Peppers

Mr. Martinez continues: ‘Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in Europe, followed by cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Lutein and zeaxanthin, along with other antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, work to neutralise potentially celldamaging molecules called ‘free radicals’ which are thought to harm the eye’s lens and macular. So for your health and your eyesight’s sake, enjoy a variety of fruit, vegetables and wholegrains every day.’

5. Brussel sprouts

The Eye Diet: Top ten foods to feast your eyes on:

1. Carrots

i t’s not entirely a myth that eating carrots can help you see in the dark as they are high in beta-carotene, which the body can convert to vitamin A. People who consume foods high in betacarotene have been shown to have better night-vision than those who don’t.

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These contain beta-carotene and vitamin C. Preliminary data shows that vitamin C can help slow cataract progression once the lenses of the eyes have become cloudy.

Peppers contain lutein that scientists believe protects the sensitive retina from light-induced oxidation damage and may be responsible for reversing macular degeneration in very early stages.

4. Broccoli

Contains beta-carotene and lutein.

Contain lutein.

6. Pumpkin, yams, squash and sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene and lutein.

7. Citrus fruits

Contain beta-carotene.

8. Apricots

Contain beta-carotene.

9. Sardines

Contain zinc and vitamin E. Zinc is beneficial for wound healing and maintaining the immune system. The body needs zinc to form certain anti-oxidant enzymes in the eye. Preliminary studies suggest that vitamin E is protective against the development of cataracts.

10. Nuts

Contain zinc, vitamin E and selenium, another antioxidant.

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Quail’s Egg Salad with Baby Spinach Leaves INGREDIENTS

starter

dessert

100g (3½oz) baby spinach leaves 1 red onion, sliced 200g (7oz) yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved 1tbsp wholegrain mustard 6tbsp avocado oil Juice of 1 lemon 1tsp runny honey 12 quails’ eggs, hard boiled (4 halved)

METHOD

Place the spinach, red onion slices and halved tomatoes in a wide mixing bowl.

In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, oil, lemon juice and honey, season well with salt and pepper and stir until well combined.

Divide the salad mixture between 4 serving plates and scatter the quails’ eggs over the salad, drizzle the dressing over each serving.

Tip: Serve with a garnish of grilled pancetta.

Curry-spiced Chicken with a Tartare of Peas main

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp mild curry powder 1.5kg/3lb 5oz chicken, ready for roasting FOR THE PEAS 3 slices smoked streaky bacon, cut into small pieces 250g/9oz frozen peas, defrosted 400g/14oz fresh peas, podded (about 2kg/4lb 8oz unpodded weight) 1 shallot, finely chopped 10 stalks marjoram or oregano leaves picked and chopped Small bunch chives, chopped Splash olive oil Pinch ground ginger

METHOD

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Mix the oil with the curry

powder and rub this all over the chicken. Transfer to a roasting tin and cook for one hour and 30 minutes. To check if the chicken is cooked, insert a skewer between the thigh and the breast - the juices should run clear. Remove and allow to rest for 20 minutes, loosely covered with foil.

Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crisp in a dry, non-stick pan.

Remove and leave to cool slightly.

Pulse the peas separately to a rough purée in a blender, or using a hand blender.

Mix the peas together with bacon, shallot, marjoram, chives, the splash of olive oil, the ground ginger, and season with salt. Serve alongside the chicken.

Are we raising a generation of junk food eaters?

Fewer than one in three American teenagers eat fruit and vegetables every day, according to a new government study.

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health interviewed 10,000 U.S. students aged 11 to 16 about their diets and found that 74per cent ‘did not have a healthy pattern’.

The Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention stipulates that high school age girls should eat at least 1.5 cups of fruit and 2.5 cups of greens a day, while boys should step it up to two and three cups.

One cup is roughly equal to a medium apple, eight strawberries, 12 baby carrots or one large tomato.

Side effects of eating unhealthily were shown to

be malnutrition, depression and poor physical health Symptoms ranged from backache to headaches and nausea.

Along with their eating habits participants were also asked how long they exercised each day.

Findings showed that only around half were physically active for five or more days

of the week.

National recommendations state that children and adolescents should do at least 60 minutes of aerobic, muscle and bone strengthening exercises each day.

Overall only 27per cent of students were deemed ‘heathful’ - meaning that they regularly exercised, ate fresh produce and avoided junk

Mini Lemon Meringue Pies

INGREDIENTS

200g (7oz) pack of fresh dessert shortcrust pastry 12tbsp lemon curd 1 medium egg white 50g (1¾oz) caster sugar

METHOD Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°/gas 6.

Roll out the pastry to 3mm (1/8in) thickness and use a 9cm (3½in) cutter to cut 12 rounds.

Use to line the base of a 12-hole mini muffin tin and prick with a fork. Line with baking parchment and baking beans and bake blind for 10-12 minutes or until the pastry begins to brown.

Allow to cool, then fill each one with a little lemon curd – not too much or it will bubble out while cooking.

In a large bowl, whisk the egg white until it is stiff enough to form soft peaks and hold its shape. Add the sugar gradually, until the mixture is glossy.

Pipe each tart with the meringue mixture. Place on the top shelf of the oven and bake for 7-8 minutes or until the meringue is beginning to brown. Cool for a few minutes and remove from the tin.

Tip: Using read-made pastry makes this quick, but you can make it. Sift 115g (4oz) plain flour and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Cut 75g (2¾oz) butter into small pieces. Rub into the flour to form fine breadcrumbs and stir in 2-3tbsps cold water to form a dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 1 minute.

Wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.

food.

They also had better emotional health, body image, and general satisfaction with life.

To improve health habits Dr Iannotti suggests teenagers

should walk or bike between home and school and eat more fresh produce each day.

The recent findings appear in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

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peach punch Cool lemoncello granita Cool INGREDIENTS Fabulously refreshing with a big shot of liqueur - a cool summer drink that’s a great grown-up alternative to an ice lolly

INGREDIENTS

200ml/7fl oz lemoncello liqueur finely grated zest and juice 2 lemons 300ml/1/2 pint slimline tonic water 90 mls granulated sweetener

METHOD

Pour lemoncello liqueur into a large sealable container. Stir in lemon zest and juice, tonic water and sweetener.

Stir to combine. Freeze for a couple of hours. Alternatively, pour into an ice cream machine and churn till mixture has frozen into icy crystals.

To serve, remove container from freezer for about 25 mins, to soften, then break up lemon ice with a fork till grainy.

Scoop into chilled glasses to serve.

50g/2oz golden caster sugar finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 75cl bottle rosé wine,chilled 150ml/1/4 pint peach schnapps, chilled 1 peach or nectarine, sliced ice cubes 1l bottle diet tonic water

METHOD

Put sugar in a large bowl and pour on 100ml/ 4fl oz boiling water then stir to dissolve sugar. Add lemon zest and juice then set aside to cool.

Stir in rosé wine and peach schnapps.

Just before serving, add peach or nectarine slices and plenty of ice cubes and top up with tonic water.

A mildly alcoholic summer drink that’s refreshing and fruity, too

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C O M M U NIT Y NE W S LINE DANCING

Dear Editor

Subject: Faulty gauge or fraud

We arrived in the early hours of Monday 17 June and picked up our pre-arranged hire car from FireFly (part of the Hertz Group) at Alicante Airport. Arrangement was that fuel tank was full (which I was charged for at 70 euro’s) and I take the car back empty. As I was leaving the airport I noticed that the fuel gauge showed less than half-full. I had no reason to check on the gauge when I first got in the car as I have hired cars from Alicante airport many times previously and the tanks have always showed full - it was also too late to turn back to the airport.

To go on a trip into the mountains this week and I do not want to break down up a mountain, with no garages around. Therefore I feel I have no option than to keep filling up. I feel FireFly let cars out with faulty gauges so people will feel forced to fill up unnecessarily and end up taking the car back with much more fuel in the tank than they need to. I will now have to keep topping the car up to make sure that it does not run out of fuel and this will now cost me more money on top of the 70 euro’s that I have already paid.

FireFly acknowledged that the fuel gauge was faulty when I rang them so I feel that they should have taken the car off hire until the gauge was replaced, otherwise is it some sort of a scam to make more money out of the unsuspecting hirer.

I have paperwork from them which shows the mileage when I picked the car up and my own photographs of the car’s dashboard which show the less than half empty gauge as well as the mileage in the same shot, so I can prove what I am accusing them of.

Meantime I still don’t know how much fuel there is in the tank while the gauge is still moving relentlessly towards zero. We have the car until 2nd July when we return to England so obviously I will have to play into their hands and keep on putting extra fuel in just to make sure that we don’t get stranded.

Neither the hirers, FireFly, or Do-you-Spain (who arranged the hire) want to know about the situation, they seem to just want to take as much money from you as they can without any backup being provided, .

Unless something is done to stop this more hirers will be parted from their money by rental companies who more interested in making extra money by dodgy dealing than giving a reliable honest service.

My warning to all car hirers is to check the fuel gauge before leaving the Airport and don’t trust what the rental people tell you.

Yours sincerely, John Cox.

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Netball club

The Office of the Urbanisation has organised the creation of a new Netball Club on Urbanisation Marina. People from all ages are welcome to attend.

For more information you can contact Sam on 966 443 002, email concejaliadeurbanizaciones@ayto-sanfulgencio.es or call into the office on Calle Madrid.

HELP ASSOCIATION OF VEGA BAJA

FRIENDS UNLIMITED, the social arm of Help Vega Baja, meets every Thursday between 2.00pm and 4.00pm at the The Club, Calle Toledo, Ciudad Quesada, Rojales (adjacent to Quesada Bowls Club), unless marked otherwise.

JULY 4 Ian Gibson with an afternoon of “Fun and laughter” 7-9 **ROSA’s COACH TRIP TO CUENCA AND BEYOND (139€ FB) 11 Dean Watkin bringing you “Tapas a Tope” demonstration and tasting ** LIMITED NUMBERS – PAYMENT REQUIRED IN ADVANCE AT SAN MIGUEL OFFICE or AT A THURSDAY MEETING Charity No: 2985 Our 24 hour emergency helpline 965 723 733

50+ SOLOS

50+ SOLOS lunch is on 27 July 1.00 for 1.30 hrs at EL RASO RESTAURANT off the Lemon Tree Road at Plaza de la Figuera No 1 EL RASO URBANISATION -lovely food, reasonable price, and pleasant atmosphere. For information and to book contact Ruth 966789063 - 50+ SOLOS is a small group of people over 50 years old and on their own who meet for lunches and a chat at different locations.

We support the homeless ex military/veterans in the UK - mainly young people who have recently discharged from the forces for different reasons and do not qualify for assistance.

Our first lunch after a break in August is on Saturday 7 September at Reflections Lakeside San Luis - for information contact Anne 966786281or Ruth 966789063

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Wednesday 10th July Open Meeting. Centro Social, La Marina Urbanisation (behind the Police Station) at 18.00hrs. Are you are worried about your own level of drinking or concerned for the well being of someone close to you?

Please come along. No obligation. Helpline 625 912 078. www.aa-costablanca.org.

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Members of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS invite you to attend, without obligation, a special Open Meeting on Wednesday 10th July at Centro Social, La Marina Urbanisation (behind the Police Station) at 18.00hrs.

Helpline 625 912 078. www.aa-costablanca.org.

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For many of them, it will be their first home since being rescued as tiny kittens.

To arrange to meet them all, please contact Yvonne on 630 422 563..

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C om p u te r monitor. Not flat screen - old style.

Install disc. 20€.

Camposol B. Tel 655095242, 968199242 Cased Gazebo Metal Framed, easy to assemble 50€ Quesada Area Tel: 654 666 686

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Shoes Leather Electrician , available for all size 6 UK/ 39 works. Small or large. Call Dave 693 251 EU. Brand new 562. davendonc@aol.com never been worn still in the box A L U M I N IU M Furniture 25€.

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Hard Ladies Golf drives removed for protection.

Golf trolley, data jewellery insurance good condition. Last ran on 20€ Camposol B. windows xp.

2 Tel 655095242, cd/dvd drives, English jeweller wishes to buy broken 968199242 floppy disc drive, or unwanted Gold jewellery, silver and Masa small several usb ports, coins armchair. Blue and digital tv network yellow fabric. Pine card, keyboard and IMMEDIATE CASH arms and frame mouse. Suitable for PAYMENT 30€ or will swap spares or adding Call Peter for IKEA type chair in good condition. new hard drive.

Camposol B 40€ ono. Camposol Member of the Tel 655095242, B Tel 655 095 242, National Association of Goldsmiths 968199242 968 199 242

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W i r eless Baby´s pram Ultra Slim very good condition in navy blue.50€ K e y boa r d Tel: 966722010 Emprex 6311ARFIII T o r r e v i e j a .

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electricians

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550€

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With an entry in the

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leak detection

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don’t let your pool & water bills drain you!! www.leak-tech.net tel: 627 752 965 • 622 400 365 • 966 194 179 info@leak-tech.net

musician

WANTED

plumber

Lenny Mitchell, wanted guitarist singer, commercial international, kitchen professional, solo act. oven lenny Mitchell & must be his musical time in good machine invite you on a trip back to the 60’s working & 70’s. Available to order play in any venue. can collect tel: 658 321 891 or call email lennymitchell@ 609 199 394 live.co.uk

EMERGENCY

under counter double freezer can collect tel: 672 033 676

All plumbing work undertaken, from full bathroom installation to small leaks.

personals “Readers of a sensitive disposition may find some of the ads in this section offensive” ELEGANT SLIM, SEXY, naughty ITALIAN LADY availanble home/house visits. Torrevieja, La Manga, Torre

PLUMBER

Need a plumber in an emergency then call now

966 763 633 650 587 361 recruitment

Pacheco & Mazarron, quesada and Staff Wanted other areas. Escort available home & house visits Tel: 693 357 526

plastering

New Condado de Alhama branch of Jane’s Salon is looking for a hairdresser to join the existing team.

Part time initially, possibly full time at a later date.

ENGLISH PLASTERER internal finishing, external rendering, 15 years experience, good rates. FULLY LEGAL IN SPAIN. Call Chris 671 444 246 / 965 078 866 Tel: 611 611 858 email: c_pettit@hotmail.co.uk

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RENTAL PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED

for SALE detatched cortijo 20mins from mojacar This is a unique spanish cortijo with 4 beds, 2 baths, Open plan living areas, kitchen & diningroom as in Cabo Roig/Villamartin, well as a workshop, courtyard front Orihuela Costa Playa Flamenca & back & room for a pool. Mountain views. Build 256 m², Terrace 100m², We have clients Plot 1200m² €150,000 Tel: 649 186 107 enquiring in this area thunderpaul2003@hotmail.ccom

Contact CASASOL REAL ESTATE

tel: 965 325 601

FOR SALE Apartment (Top floor / Penthouse) Almoradi,Costa Blanca

LONG TERM RENTAL - 2 Bed, 1 Bath Upstairs duplex with private roof solarium in Torrevieja.

Furnished. Walking 4 Bed, 2 Bath, Large Terrace, Lounge, Sep Kitchen, distance to local school, Habaneras Utility Room, Communal Solarium, Lift, Furnished Shopping Centre and Torrevieja Town. inc. White Goods, UK TV , 90m² Interior Living 300€ monthly + bond + bills. Tel: 0034 Space plus, 15m² Terrace / Balcony with Awnings.

Overlooks a newly reformed Plaza, church & 966761189 / 0034 619098543.

satellite tv

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LONG TERM RENTAL - Large 2 Bed, 1 Bath Ground Floor Apartment with private garden and terrace situated on the edge of the golf resort of Lomas De Campoamor, walking distance to La Fuente Commercial Centre. Furnished.

425€ monthly + bond + bills. Tel: 0034 966761189 / 0034 619098543

***FOR SALE***

PLAYA FLAMENCA FREEHOLD UNIT WITH LICENCES WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A SOUTH FACING, LARGE END COMMERCIAL / LOCAL WITH SUN TERRACE IN A VERY AFFLUENT AREA WITH GREAT PASSING TRADE

mountains, unusually large terrace. 2 min walk away from the town’s attractive central square, all other amenities are also within easy walking distance,12 mins drive from the resort of Guardamar del Segura. Close to La Finca Golf course Private Sale €75,000

Tel: (0034) 676 534 978

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wigs

Salon Margarethas 24 years in Torrevieja hair / wig specialist for medical illness and hair loss problems. We offer Rainbow Satellites for all your TV different hair replacements, top fillers, hair prostheses, toupees needs with clients all over the Murcia & wigs. Natural & artificial hair & much more. Also fashion / Region. Contact Matt or Alan 686 358 festival accessories. TV/TS are welcome to our service. Call 475 or rainbowsats@terra.es Margaretha on 966 921 846 for an appointment.

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Large 22 cubic metre van with tail lift available for all removals & deliveries call Dave on 693 251 562 email davendonc@aol. com

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car parts

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Car parts

Need quality new parts for any car

Vehicles wanted

WANTED

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Cars, Motorhomes, 4x4’s, Boats, for sensible prices on all parts Vans, Trailers, Quads, Classics

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telephone Tim on 662 211 993 Seat Ibiza 2007 - 5 door hatch 1.4 5v TDi 141,000 kms, 3 owners Fully serviced A/C, Alloys PAS, ABS, CD player Front fog lights E. windows/mirrors Remote locking Rear head restraints Awaiting full valet Metallic black

For a full service contact:

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For re-registration of cars, motorbikes and motor homes contact Graham Shelton Who after re-registering over 1000 vehicles will put you on the right side of the road.

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boats for sale

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All vehicle repairs, 1500€

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“lady in red” is a speed boat converted for fishing .fitted with a yamaha 40hp electric start onboard . Eagle fishfinder, rods, life jackets, anchor , ropes. Complete with a galvanized road trailer. This boat can be launched and recovered by one person.

A reliable boat, ready for the water.

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€7,250

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Renault Megane Gran Scenic 2006 - SEVEN SEATER 71,000 kms, 2 owners 1.9DCi (130bhp) Full service history A/C (Climate), Alloys, PAS, ABS, Cruise Front fog lights E. windows/mirrors High spec model, CD 6 speed gearbox. Isofix Rear picnic tables Metallic grey

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viewpoint alqueria - El Tonto Más Débil

There are many things that are a mystery to me. Such as: Why does everything fall on the floor when my back is iffy and I can’t bend to pick things up? How can bread in the toaster go from virgin to burnt in a nano-second? Does the toaster know when I’m not watching it? What keeps the world spinning at a constant speed? Why doesn’t it run down and stop?

I have given passing thought to certain of these problems. For instance all the droppage problems the world over would be solved by the elimination of gravity. I was delighted with this simple solution, thinking of all the benefits – just stack anything you need at a convenient mid-air height, and there it would stay! No need for cupboards, no more broken crockery, and no more dusting of shelves!

Then I thought of drains, and realised that maybe there were some things that were definitely better with gravity!

I’m not too concerned about the earth’s daily rotation slowing down; in fact if it slowed a little bit it could be a good thing – we would get longer days, so more time to get everything done, followed by longer nights, meaning that, come morning, we would be more ready to get up.

And the Christmas rush would become the Christmas Leisurely Stroll!

I am currently wrestling with the Misplaced Persons Mystery. At this time of year everywhere is full to bursting with holiday makers. Go to the coast – it’s full! Not just the Spanish coast, all other coasts all over the northern hemisphere will be jam-packed with people on holiday.

This is understandable, they have obviously come from inland. So why are all inland places, both urban and rural, heaving with those who need a tourist map to get around? In other words, how come that everywhere, repeat everywhere, is full of people?

How can the roads, the car parks, the shops, the beaches and everybody’s house be so cram full of visitors? If the total population remains the same, then surely there must be a vast area with nobody in it. Yet ask any holiday maker where they come from, then go to that place, which should logically be empty, and it too will be full to overflowing with visitors.

I may have the answer to this anomaly: How many times have you seen a non-resident person dressing and acting in a way that makes you say ‘Where do they come from?’

I think I know - they are in fact aliens, on holiday on this planet and cleverly disguised to almost resemble real people.

Mystery solved!

By Jos Biggs

josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk

I often leaf through the daily UK papers that are free to read at our morning coffee stop, but I rarely purchase one.

This isn’t because I’m mean with my money or as tight as the proverbial ducks backside – which as everyone knows, is watertight – but because I baulk at paying an inflated amount for something that is a fraction of the price back home and moreover, when it comes to the weekend editions, does not include the extra supplements. They are even printed here in Spain for goodness sake - which is self evident by the news print stains on my hands and clothes after handling - so there is not the excuse of having to pay overseas transportation costs.

But anyway, I did break with my regular custom this week and invested in a Sunday paper – but only because there were some items that I particularly wanted to study along with the write up of the Ashes clash at Trent Bridge and well . . . just because I

lazy sunday

felt like it. Oh, and a nice picture of Joanna Lumley that I might cut out and stick on my book shelf at the side of my desk.

Anyway, I ignored the remarks about moths emerging from my wallet as I coughed up the three euros, thirty and the hurtful remark from my wife - ‘Just a minute while I get my camera’ - and I looked forward to a lazy day of browsing the British news sheet over a small beer in the garden. I resolved to disregard the stories of doom and disaster that I would inevitably find within its pages and not use any of them as a basis for this week’s column.

Regrettably, like my new year’s good intentions that lasted less than 24 hours in the case of my proposed new dietary schedule and drinking habits; another resolution is about to bite the dust.

Strictly speaking though, it’s not so much as a result of reading the stories that describe the crumbling British economy; the ailing National Health Service or the thousand and one other things that are designed to bring on the feeling that my head will explode, but something that has not, as far as I know, been mentioned by the media. And it regards the deportation of Abu

By Colin Bird : badbirdnow@gmail.com

Qatada.

We are told that following the signing of a treaty

by Britain and Jordan, that ensures the non-use of torture, this man agreed voluntarily to return to Jordan to face charges. But why? I mean, we all know the value of treaties which are after all, merely sheets of Basildon Bond, a bottle of Quink and two politicians with a pen.

We all saw the images of him smirking at the cameras as he boarded the British tax payerfunded private jet, and the simpering look of self assurance as he glanced out of the cabin window.

I thought at one stage that he was actually going to wave goodbye. Then we saw a positively beaming Abu Qatada as he was led away by police in Amman. What was going on?

Why would he willingly give up his free home, welfare hand-outs and Burger King – torture or no torture – to return to the country where he has citizenship, but crucially where he faces charges of conspiracy to carry out terrorist acts?

What does this man know that we don’t?

Well, we shall see, but something is definitely not right here and I wouldn’t mind betting that there will be another twist to this story soon, and that Abu Qatada will be walking free again.

Just a minute while I go and get myself another cold beer . . .

Some of the classified ads though, make me smile.

Especially the ones that promise the way to instant riches. Here’s one . . . Make £1200 every day, guaranteed. Even giving yourself Sunday off this would mean an income of over seven grand a week and 374k a year.

Your first reaction to this quite naturally, would be: Wow; I’ll have

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

Mysteries & solutions?

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The Remitroot plants which were genetically mutated in Don Miguel El Sabio’s particle accelerator became increasingly intelligent. It was thought necessary to keep them under lock and key with their existence on a ‘need to know’ basis only.

Loco Paco was the weakest link however and contacted a national newspaper hoping to sell the story. As the reporter, José Patraña interviewed him it became obvious that Paco didn’t have all his paddles in the water. His credibility came into question when he asked for a saucer of milk for his imaginary five foot rodent. It was then Paco was thrown bodily from the newspaper’s offices.

The Don, who mutated the Remitroot and Antonio Poyato who originally grew them nurtured their crop in secret. The plants showed a remarkable ability to learn. Soon it became obvious that they were intellectually superior to any of the villagers.

Poyato and the Don were both thinkers and decided to make as much capital from the plants as possible. They would appear on a game show.

The first problem would be to make the Remitroot plants look like contestants.

The British Conservative Party has been passing plant-life off as human for years, so it can’t be that difficult. ‘El Tonto Más Débil’ is a game show hosted by a totally unpleasant and odious individual, Anna La Desagradable. This offensive woman asks the game’s questions while insulting the contestants, their relatives and everything they hold dear. Poyato thought she might be plant-life herself, which would certainly explain a lot.

Poyato, the Don and two Remitroot plants faced a team drawn from the Over Eighties’ Limbo Dancing and Bungee Jumping Club of Níjar. As the game progressed the Plants nodded the right answers and points piled up in favour of the Alquerian team.

The heat of the studio lights began to have an adverse effect on the Remitroot plants. They started to wilt and droop. Their nodding became erratic and they started to get answers wrong. Anna was in high glee and insulted the Plants with gusto.

The Plants became despondent and a despondent Remitroot plant is something one steers well clear of. They shed their leaves, by design or because of the heat it was impossible to say. The leaves fell in the communal drinking water cooler.

Now, Remitroot is a very effective aphrodisiac. As the water was consumed so the show degenerated into a heap of writhing bodies. The programme couldn’t be broadcast in its usual time-slot, but appeared at two in the morning with the new title of ‘Red Hot Anna’.

If it were possible for plants to have smug expressions then these certainly did.

some of that and judging by the fact that the same ads appear week after week, it would seem that many gullible readers do indeed get themselves some of that. But come on; just think about it.

If you were putting into practice whatever it is you have to do to make 374 grand a year – would you be telling others how to

make 374 grand a year, even for a nice fee?

And more to the point, would you need to sell the information on how to make 374 grand a year if you were already raking in 374 grand a year? The simple one word answer is: Nope!

Still, I’ve made a note of that number just in case.

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braben’s blog... ‘Bomber’ Harris There are so many things that have always been and continue to be, beyond me. Chinese for example or why on earth anybody would willingly watch daytime television when there are far more stimulating things to do, like ironing or worming the cat. But certainly one of the most mysterious things on the face of the planet, as far as I’m concerned, is knitting.

You see, it is beyond me how anyone managed to make the connection between a sheep and what can be done with two pointy sticks. Actually, I imagine that the sight of someone coming at it with two pointy sticks was rather disconcerting for the sheep!

But how did those early knitters-Egyptian apparently-get from seeing sheep’s wool to producing some sort of clothing? It’s an amazing leap of ingenuity and even today, when I see my wife knitting, with the needles a blur, I am full of admiration for the way a jumble of wool can suddenly begin to turn into a sleevealthough it still seems less hassle to pop to Marks and Spencer!

Yes, life is full of little things that remain a mystery to me and also, I imagine, to many others. Not that this is a bad thing, I quite like the idea that there are things that are just there and I don’t even have to attempt to understand or explain them-like how the makers of Bounty managed to get a coconut into those little chocolate bars. No, I am very happy not to even have to question some things, but others, which unlike Bounty bars or knitting, which apparently serve no useful purpose that I can fathom, really ought to be looked at. For example, wax museums. Why? I have to say that the attraction of wandering around a place which has wax statues of famous people , some of which are about as believable as having those guys from the Pawn Stars series star in a Graham is married slimming campaign, is quite beyond me! I to Helen and has know that if Mr. Roberts, my Primary school a daughter, Alice. teacher, had seen me produce anything He lives part of the that was remotely like some of the models year near Albox, but works in Qatar, on show in these places when we were in teaching. If you wish the Art lesson, I would have been in serious to contact Graham danger of a sore ear! If you get the chance, regarding this take a look at Hollywood Wax Works to see article email: helenandg@yahoo. the true awfulness-but please, don’t tell Mr. Roberts! co.uk

Arthur Harris was born in 1892; his parents didn’t think him clever enough to go to Eton as his brothers had before, so gave him the choice of joining the army or going to the colonies. He chose the latter and went to Rhodesia, successfully trying his hand at gold mining and tobacco farming.

The small matter of the outbreak of WW1 in 1914 was a defining point for Harris and he first joined a Rhodesian regiment. In 1915 he returned to Britain joining the Royal Flying Corps which was then part of the British Army. In his Sopwith Camel he shot down five enemy planes and ended the war a Major. Harris witnessed the futility and slowness of trench warfare and thought that aerial bombing was a more efficient way of doing things.

Harris stayed in the forces after the war making Squadron Leader in the newly formed Royal Air Force. He served in the British Empires troubled hotspots; Mesopotamia, Persia, Palestine and the North West Frontier in India where locals rudely fought against their imperial masters. Exciting new devices were used such as delayed action bombs and poison gas. Some of the top brass resigned in protest at the use of these inhumane weapons but Harris simply stated that ‘the only thing the Arab understands is a heavy hand!’

Stationed in Palestine in 1936 Harris suggested that a 500lb bomb dropped on each of the troublesome villages would satisfactorily solve the problem of any revolting Arabs. He rose through the ranks becoming Air vice Marshall. For a man thought not clever enough by his parents, Harris set up the RAF’s night training programme and wrote a paper on the role RAF would play in event of a major war.

By the start of WW2 Harris was Deputy Chief of Air Staff.

Bombing was not yet part of Britain’s war strategy as navigational skills were not up to long flying missions and less than 1 bomb in 10 landed within 5 miles of the intended targets. Things changed in 1942 when Harris became commander in chief of Bomber Command. Harris had studied German bombing tactics from the Spanish Civil War and correctly reasoned that mass destruction of civilian targets

would hasten the end of the war.

A Professor Lindemann thought the same, suggesting to Churchill that ‘area’ or carpet bombing of cities would put a huge strain on enemy resources due to the subsequent repairs needed and also cause a massive drop in morale. Men and machinery would also be diverted from the frontline to defend cities. Thus the term ‘total war’ came into existence and these ideas were quickly put into use by ‘Bomber’ Harris.

The first ever 1000 bomber raid took place over two nights at the end of May 1942; Cologne was targeted with 1400 tonnes of mostly incendiaries dropped. 2500 fires were started causing massive damage. 18 months previously the Luftwaffe had tried the same in the Blitz but with much less effect. Harris also gained another nickname, ‘butcher’ as he used statistics to estimate potential Allied losses. 43 planes were lost and it was deemed a success. A year Hamburg was attacked in the same way, nicknamed the Hiroshima of Germany as 10 square miles of the city was obliterated.

These attacks severely weakened Germany however ‘Bomber’ Harris will also be remembered as the man who destroyed the beautiful medieval city of Dresden in February 1945, in the dying days of the war. Churchill wrote a month later ‘The destruction of Dresden remains a serious Enjoy Stephens musings? Pop over to http://findmeahomeinspain.wordpress.com as the articles query against the conduct of are posted on there too...and they’re a bit longer too! Findmeahome are always looking for quality Allied bombing!’ homes for their sales and rental portfolios, please contact Stephen for a valuation: stephen@ findmeahome.es Telephone: 636 266 641

Thunderbird Part 2. - The empire strikes back!

Last time we looked at Thunderbird as a replacement for the problems of ‘normal’ online email systems. You found, downloaded and installed the program ready for use, didn’t you?

Good! Today we have to set it up by starting Thunderbird and following the ‘white rabbit’ – oops!

Sorry, that’s the ‘matrix’ movie! I meant following the ‘windows’! We do this by starting the program. This is the point you will be shown a screen that will help you in the setting up of the your emails.

So, first question. Do you have an email address? If not, then Thunderbird offers you the opportunity to find one by putting in your chosen name into the search bar at the top. The downside is that every name displayed, is a yearly ‘paid for’ address, and to date I can’t see the ready advantages of paying for something that is entirely suitable and free (Did I mention Free?)!

You have then 2 more options, ‘Use your own address’ or ‘Skip and fill in manually later’. Well if you have an email address and want Thunderbird to set it up for you, choose option 1. If you’re a smarty pants and like doing things the hard way, choose option 2. Being lazy, I’ve chosen option 1.

In the next screen Thunderbird wants your full name, the email address and password. Don’t worry about this information being stored on your computer, it is encrypted and would take weeks to crack. (far easier to crack your email provider and get thousands of addresses)! In my case it was ‘Trevor Spencer’; ‘canducomputing@hotmail.co.uk’ and ‘D0nt Kr4ck mY p255w0rd’.

Thunderbird now checks the internet for the setting and displays the ones that work.

There is a button at the bottom of the screen labelled ‘Done’, I clicked on it and it checked the password by trying to access the email account, and as it was the right one, the installation of my first email address was complete. For more email addresses go to the menu bar → ‘Tools’ → ‘Account settings’ → ‘Account actions’ (at the bottom of the screen) and just follow the same process.

The main working page should now appear. One thing I didn’t like was the minimalist interface.

Where is the menu bar? Well, if you ‘RIGHT CLICK’ just next to the ‘Tab’, you will get a drop down box. There is an ‘UnTicked’ option ‘LEFT CLICK’ this option and the menu bar will appear.

The next bit might take a while as Thunderbird now reads all the email from the server and compares them to what is has stored, which right now, is none. Pretty soon the emails are down and you can read them at your leisure.

Emails arrived, you can just enjoy the ease of only one method of reading, replying and writing your emails. Later you can start to tweak how things are done in the program but for now you have a working, single place, to store in, create and reply to, all your electronic correspondence.

I’m out of space for now but am writing a complete ‘How To’ that will be for sale at the next ‘La Vida Fayre’. Miss it, Miss out :-) More about some of the tweaks, to personalise your Thunderbird, next week.

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

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VEGA BAJA PREMIER GOLF LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION – 12th JULY at EL VALLE GOLF RESORT

CLUB 25 SERENA Golf Society CROWNWED CHAMPIONS FOR 2013 The Vega Baja Premier Golf League concluded the season for the Premier Division at El Valle Golf Resort, and it was a warm sunny 30 degrees. The

course was in prime condition which was an ideal way for the teams holding first and second places to play each other.

Club 25 Serena held a slender 2 point difference over Las Ramblas and with 15 points up for grabs it was going to be a thrilling climax to the season.

It was Las Ramblas who were in a determined mood with the

sport duo’s of Lindsay Forbes and Geoff Biggerstaff winning the first match but the second and third matches went in favour of Club 25 Serena with Barry Gibb/Martin Oakley and Ian Robertson/Alan Boggess being the victors. The final match was honours even oddly both pairings had the team Captains Mick Brentnall for Las Ramblas and Alan Ross Club 25 Serena,

their respective partners Mike Frankish and Les Lane sharing it with them.

It was a match played in the true spirit of the game of golf and a credit to both teams RESULTS Las Ramblas G S 1.5 (34.5 holes) vs. Club 25 SERENA G S 2.5 (37.5 holes)

TMGS La Finca, 10th July 2013.

It was hot and it was sticky but then a bit of breeze arrived to help cool down the 30 players trying their level best to knock the little white round ball into the slightly bigger round hole a few hundred yards away.

That breeze then began to get a little stronger and (for some anyway) made that very simple sounding task a bit harder.

Before I get to the results, let me warn you that whenever you play with Matthew Taylor, don’t ask him to describe where your ball went.

Trees, as we know, come in various sizes, they are either big, medium or small but he will tell you that “your ball went by the big small tree”.

Even our Norwegian playing partner looked bemused and that takes some doing.

Okay, back to the results and there will be some might fine scissor work being done as I type for it took 38 points to come 4th in the Silver Division and Paula Hagart was pushed into 4th on the countback system by Les Wilton both scoring 38 points.

However, these two were poles apart from the 2nd place score of 40 by Captain Mick Kennedy and even further behind the very impressive 41

by Alan Rickers.

Ladies and Gentlemen, please do enjoy your new handicaps and please bear in mind that even Jesse James wore a mask when he robbed people…bandits indeed!!

The Gold Division was more of a steady scoring affair and 3 golfers tied on 34 points with Alan Rixson in 4th, losing out to Steve Higgins (3rd) who in turn lost out to Kenney Hunter (2nd) on the count-back systems.

This left James Hunter alone at the top with 37 points (and another chop chop).

Our next game, Wednesday 124th July 2013, see’s us at Villamartin golf course, so if you fancy a game just look at our website www.tmgs.org or call the Match Secretary on 661 524 101.

We also run small matches on Friday’s and if you fancy a fun knock around, contact Steve Higgins on 968 978 188.

Intellectuals CC 96 for 9 declared. Torrevieja CC 97 for 5 Torrevieja won the toss and decide to put Intellectuals in to bat.

With some accurate bowling it took 29 overs for the batting side to reach 50 runs, although without loss of wicket. When the first wicket fell. (R Wasley 24) the collapse commenced. Only Z Ahmed (22) and L McGarry (19) troubled the scorer.

With 6 batsmen scoring 0 , Intellectuals declared on 96.

An outstanding performance from Torrevieja captain L Brown (8 wickets for 7 runs)

Bonus points went to Club 25 Serena G S. This meant that Club 25 Serena G S took the Premier Division Trophy by 8 points. So congratulations to them.

Sadly Claptons G S were unable to field a team and 12 points were awarded to La Manga North G S

The Best Visitor on the day was John Sokoluk (try saying that after a few pints of the falling down stuff) with 35 points and the runner up was (now a member) Brian Staines with 31 points.

The 4 NTP’s were all claimed and a sleeve of Srixon Soft Feels went to John Sokoluk, Bill Starkey, Peter Wells and Mick Kennedy.Photo is of the Gold Category winners.

and some tidy bowling from the rest of the bowlers meant a reasonably low score was the target to win.

So all that remains is to thank all the teams and their players for ensuring the season had another tight finish and for the enthusiasm shown in the matches.

Next season is only a few weeks away; there will be some positive changes to ensure the Vega Baja Premier Golf League is even more competitive and the league to be associated with.

You will also be able to see updated Vega Baja Premier Golf League fixtures, tables, and news on the website www. vegabajapremiergolfleague.

com and on Facebook, throughout the season For more information on the Vega Baja Premier Golf League, contact The Secretary; Ivie Davies 669 211 410 or golfdavies@gmail.com Photos: 1: Premier Division Clampions Club 25 Serena G S with VBPGL Secretary Ivie Davies 2: Two Friendly Captains Mick Brentnall (Las Ramblas) Alan Ross (Club 25) 3: Las Ramblas G S Team 2012/13 runners up.

K Wood (21) and L Blann (21 no) together with another good performance from the captain L Brown (18 no) gave Torrevieja their first league win of the season.

With the next match not until September, it gives a chance for some practice and for the captain to get over being man of the match.

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Lime Bar Golf Society Los Altos, Orihuela Costa The golf societies venue for the 10th July 2013 was held at the El Valle Golf Course.

About thirty players took to the course in warm glorious sunshine which was in good condition although unforgiving for any mistakes made.

The competition was the ‘Captains Cup’ in stableford format and the scores recorded are as follows.

Nearest the Pin on the 9th Hole was Andy McDonald.

Nearest the Pin on the 15th hole was Dave Cahill.

1st Best guest with a score of 27 points was J Mc Ginn 2nd Best guest with a score of 25 points was Chris Denee The captain decided to award the winners by mixing the the score cards and drawing ‘blind pairs’ with the highest joint scores, giving all players an equal chance with a cup going

to the winning pair together with golf prizes to them and the runners up.

4th place Steve Cottle and Colin Capper with a joint score of 58 3rd place John Winkley and Dave Everson with a joint score of 59 2nd place John McGregor and Dave Cahill with a joint score of 59 (on count back) 1st place Nev. Greenwood and Don Martin with a joint score of 67 Nev.Greenwood’sindependent score was a magnificent 42 points congratulations to him.

A very good day in pleasant company, thank you to Captain Mick Slater and for organising the event and also thanks to the Staff at The Lime Bar and ladies for a most enjoyable meal. Anyone wishing Join our friendly society just need to phone Mick on 659 866 468.

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RUGBY 7’s AND BEACH RUGBY CONTINUES ROCKET’S GOLF SOCIETY Vistabell Golf – 9th July 2013 Individual Stableford Rocket’s Golf Society was at Vistabella for the first time since its very popular name change to celebrate its founder and Secretary Ron “Rocket” Nicholson.

He welcomed guests and new member Robert Scott Boy it was hot, hot, hot, thankfully Vistabella is situated where a breeze is not far away, but factor 30 is the order of the day. The course is in very good condition and the greens are some of the best in the area.

Golf is one of those games that when you are having a poor day there is always one shot amongst all the others that makes you come back for more, this happened to one of our members on the 17th Par 4 (yes! the one that has water on the right that swallows your balls ) he put his second shot from the fairway into the hole, 167 meters away, for an Eagle and for massive five points.

As Arnold Schwartzenegger said “I’ll be back!”

The results of the day were: GOLD CATEGORY

1st Les Yates 34 pts 2nd Robert Scott 32 pts 3rd Ivie Davies 29 pts 4th Peter Root 28 pts 5th Anne Trailor 25 pts SILVER CATEGORY 1st Rocket Ron 32 pts C/B 2nd Reid Kane 32 pts 3rd Ron Chambers 28 pts 4th Malcolm Woods 27 pts C/B 5th Geoff Wild 27 pts Nearest The Pins: 4th: Merv Williams. 8th: Rodney Smith.

15th: Robert Scott

Longest Drive Hole 13. Robert Scott Best Guest pts

Jerry Davies 28

The next game is at Alenda Golf on the 23nd July First Tee 10:00, please be there at 09:15 For more information or if you wish to play with arguably the friendliest and sociable Golf Society contact Ron Nicholson on 678849142 or email sanmigron@gmail.com

of rugby in the sun.

Training starts back up at the end of August, more information about this will be put in the papers nearer the time.

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.

Photos: 1: Gold Category Winners and Silver Category Winners.

Back: Merv Williams. Middle.

Robert Scott, Ron Nicholson, Rodney Smith, Ivie Davies.

Front: Malcolm Woods, Les Yates, Geoff Wild 2: Les Yates the days overall winner

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This weekend saw the last of the Summer Regional Championships take place in Sedavi, Valencia. It was the turn of the 13 to 15 year old swimmers of which Piroska Rideg represented “Club Natacion Torrevieja”. After working hard all season Piroska had attained all the minimum times required to allow entry into this competition. Over the weekends events she elected to swim in the 100 m Butterfly, 200 m Medley and the 100 m Backstroke events.

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This is followed by the 16th annual beach rugby 7’s at San Juan in Alicante, kicking off at 10.00.

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2 seconds off her previous personal best to be placed 7th for her age with a time of 1:16:82. Following this she had a good swim in the 200 m Medley on Sunday morning earning 7th place with a time of 2:47:06. Back again in the afternoon in heat and glare of the sun on the outdoor 50 m pool, Piroska won 5th place in her age for the 100 m Backstroke event with a time of 1:18:05. Well done Piroska!

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Fairwayz Golf Society Vistabella Golf near San Miguel was the venue for our Captains day event held on Thursday 11th July, the last event of the membership year. The weather became hotter as the day progressed and buggies were definitely the order of the day, however there was another society playing at the course and buggies were limited, so a few of us who believed in our personal fitness took to walking. I was never so glad to stand under a lovely cold shower after playing 22 holes of golf, my feet felt like I had been walking on hot coals. Anyway we managed it, the course was in excellent condition and the cold draught cider was very much appreciated afterwards.

Our Captain and Handicap secretary had worked out the day’s events, with nearest the pins and longest drives, and prizes for everyone at the presentation. The prize giving

was held at Fairwayz Sports Bar in Dolores, where we were treated to an amazing cold buffet put out by the staff.

Our thanks go to Captain Tony Macmillan, and Handicap secretary Steve Hamilton for their hard work arranging the event and also throughout the year. Also thanks go to Fran Cummins and his staff at Fairwayz for their hospitality throughout the year.

We had 2 categories in play and I have listed the top three in each one.

The results were as follows:Gold Category.

1st - Fran Cummins 37pts.

2nd - Derek Briggs 34pts on c/b.

3rd - Steve Hamilton 34pts.

Silver Category.

1st - Ryan Rogers 39pts.

2nd - Tony Macmillan 30pts.

3rd - Alex Goslan 28pts.

Nearest the pin winners:-

Dave Harwood, Gerry Williams, Geoff Branton., Steve Hamilton, Ali Rich, Adam Atkinson, Harry Hunter.

Longest Drive winners:Geoff Chapman, Terry Rogers, Graham Butterworth, Tony Macmillan Most improved player of the year reducing his handicap from 21 to 15 was Ali Rich.

His prize was donated by Alex Duchart.

Once again many thanks to all members and guests for their support throughout the year, and we look forward to many more successful events in the coming year.

Finally the AGM is to be held on the evening of Tuesday 16th July at 8pm in Fairwayz Bar, please try to attend.

Many thanks, Steve Lawrence.

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Lo Marabu Golf Society Lo Marabu Golf Society (in association with Costa Blanca Green Fee Services) at Alicante on 11th July 2013.

a 4 ball better ball team stableford.

For this month’s interim society meeting a group of 24 players visited the established course at Alicante taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

1st B. Jones, P. Ives, P. Hardiman and D. Pretty 85 points 2nd W. Matthews, K. Matthews, J Rorison and M Smith 85 points 3rd M.Probert, D.Bensley, A. Walker and A. Jones 85 points Nearest the Pins: Preston Ives and Sam McKee.

The weather was superb and the course in excellent condition and we played

The wining scores were as follows:

Ship Hispaniola Golf Society (in association with Costa Blanca Green Fee Services) at La Finca 8th July 2013.

For this month’s meeting a group of 23 players visited the established course at La Finca on the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

The course was in excellent condition and weather was beautiful and ideal for good scoring.

The winning scores on the day were as follows:

1st Karen Matthews 40 points 2nd Neil (Matthews) 34 points 3rd Grant Goble 33 points 4th Kevin Fitzpatrick 33 points The Hidden Pairs was won by Karen Matthews and Harold with Grant Goble and Hayden Wright as runners-up.

Nearest the pins were Harold (par 3), Darren Holden (par 4) and Neil Matthews (par 5).

The Rose Bowl for the best 4 ball was won by Karen, Terry,

El Plantio 2 Golf Society 10/11 July at Lorca It looks as if this away event will become a custom in future years as the two days were much enjoyed by golfers and partners alike.

Whilst the golfers enjoy the challenging course the ladies enjoyed the spa at the hotel and shopping in Lorca although some did get caught in a thunder storm. The format for the day was a Texas Scramble, which is always enjoyable but especially so at Lorca with the long carries over the many ravines and ditches.

We were helped along the way

by Mick the Grip who kindly sponsored the NTPs, always a pleasure Mick. Our thanks to Ignacio De Semancas for his

assistance at the course and helping with the shot gun start.

After a hot and enjoyable day we savoured a cool beer whilst the prize presentation was given by David Dodd, which went something like this: 1st team Mick Reeves, Malcolm Morrison, Gordon Cobb, David Dodd 2nd team Peter Savidge, Gail Coultate, Andy Ayres, Scott Blair 3rd team Colin Ranson, Padraig O,Brien, Danny McErlean, Geoff Dowsett NTPs Stan Earle, Danny McErlean, and someone called G. Coultate got 2 There were 4 2s with one team getting two.

After the presentation back to the hotel to get ready for the evening meal and a get together. From all who went on this trip we would like to thank David and Joan Dodd who organised the event from start to finish. David is stepping down at the end of the year from his position as Social Secretary, he will be a hard act to follow. Finally, a team photograph was taken overlooking the course and is showing below, I can only say that if you want a good front row for your rugby team don’t ring me.

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On Tuesday we had a Texas Scramble competition, this is where a team of three players all tee off and then choose the best shot and all players play from there and so-on until the ball is holed out.

Like all golf games, lots of fun and lots of frustration, especially from my team as all three of us missed an 18” putt, this cost us dearly as we finished third instead of second.

El Plantio 2 Golf Society, are full members of the Par 3 course at El Plantio and anyone who would like to join us would be welcome.

We meet at 9:00am on Tuesday for our main weekly competition and on Friday

and Sunday at 9:00am for a friendly Stableford game.

The annual membership of the course is very reasonable and gives you full use of the course 7 days a week without any extra fees being payable. to find out more call John O’Brien Tel: 966 19 49 44 / 600 00 16 61 or Ian Henderson Tel: 966 71 66 16 The results this week: Nearest the pin: hole 5 Keith Smith hole 9 Nobody 3rd place was John O’Brien, Charlie Stewart (Captn) & Dave Collins. Score 51.24 2nd place was Kenny Reddington, Elsa Webster &

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sport After the game we returned to the Lo Marabu, which is located at Dona Pepa, Quesada for a welcome meal prepared by the bar and the prize presentation.

Our society fixture is at Roda on 25th July 2013.

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Neil and Wayne (Matthews) All of the fixtures for the remainder of the year have been fixed with the next game at Alicante on 12th August 2013 and guests and more members are welcome so call Grant Goble on 667329772 or better still call in at the bar.

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

Gordon (Show me the Brandy) Wayne. Score 50.91 1st place was Roger Marshal, Josh Reddington & Martin Rickman. Score 50.02 Next Tuesday 16th July we will have another Team Competition and on 23rd July there will be a Stableford competition. Be here 9:00 for 9:30am Tee off, Visitors are welcome. Please put your name on the sheet in the club house by Sunday 12 noon or telephone Ian Henderson on 966 71 66 16 John O’Brien Secretary

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• ferrari f430, challenge car, 4.3l, v8, 2008, 7,000kms, .................................................................................................€89,950 • BMW X5 M SPORT, 3L, DIESEL, AUTO, 2008, 76,000KMS … ................................................................................................€34,950 • MERCEDES ML 320, AUTO, DIESEL, 2006.....................€24,950 • MERCEDES C220 2.2CDi ELEGANCE, 2009, 70,000KMS........... .................................................................................................€19,950 • BMW X1, 1.8 DIESEL, AUTO, 2011, 28,000KMS ....................… POA • NISSAN QASHQAI 1.6TDCi, DIESEL, 2012, 18,000KMS...POA • KIA SPORTAGE 2L, 16V, DIESEL, 2010, 20,000KMS.........POA • FORD TRANSIT 2.6 DIESEL, 2008, 28,000KMS............€10,950 • VW BEETLE 2L, 2005, 38,692KMS …............................... €9,950 • FORD FOCUS CMAX, 1.8TDCi, DIESEL, 2008, 68,000KMS........ ...................................................................................................€9,950 • MINI COOPER, 1.6 AUTOMATIC, 2004, 92,000KMS........€9,950 • RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC 1.5 DCi, DIESEL, 2005, 73,000KMS ..............................................................................................…. €7,250 • VW POLO 1.4 TDi, DIESEL, 2007, 93,000 KMS …..............€6,950 • MERCEDES SL 500, 1993, 164,000KMS ….........................€6,950 • SEAT IBIZA 1.4 PETROL, 2005, 52,000KMS …................. €6,250 • FORD FIESTA 1.3 PETROL, 2006, 23,000 KMS …..............€5,950 • JEEP CHEROKEE 2.5TD SPORT, 144,000 KMS................€5,950 • Ford Transit T350L Jumbo 2.4 Diesel.............................€5,950 • FIAT PANDA 1.2 PETROL, AUTO, 2007, 30,000KMS ....€5,450 • HYUNDAI GETZ 1.5DCi, DIESEL, 2005, 55,000 KMS......€4,950 • R ENAULT MEGANE SCENIC RX4, 168,000kms 1.9DTi, Diesel, 2001.........................................................................€4,950 • RENAULT CLIO 1.2 PETROL, 2005, 128,000KMS ….........€4,450 • HYUNDAI SONATA 2L PETROL, 1997, 109,000KMS ….. €2,950 • Mitsubishi Carisma 2000, a/c 1430,000kms............ €2,950 • YAMAHA 350 BRUIN, QUAD BIKE, 2005......................... €2,750 • PEUGEOT 406, 2L HDi DIESEL, 2000, 141,000KMS …. €2,250 • FIAT BRAVA dIESEL,1.9JTD, 2000.98,000kms...............€2,250 • RENAULT CLIO, 1.9 DIESEL, 1999, 127,000KMS............€2,250

1.4 PETROL, 2009, 68,000KM

€8,950

FORD FOCUS X ROAD ESTATE

1.6TDCi, 69,594 MILES, 2010

poa

SUZUKI SPLASH 1.2 PETROL, 2008, 58,000KMS

€7,950

Right hand drive vehicles

• AUDI A3, 1.4 TFSi SPORTBACK, 0 MILES, NEW........€24,950 • VW GOLF CABRIOLET 1.4TSi PETROL, RHD, 2013, FSH 1 OWNER...............................................................................€23,950 • rolls royce silver spirit, rhd, 51,000 miles....€13,950 •R ENAULT GRAND ESPACE, 2.2 DCi, DIESEL, 2005........€6,950 • KIA SORRENTO 1.9CRDi, DIESEL, 2003, 85,000 MILES...€5,950 • RENAULT SCENIC 1.6, 16V, petrol, 2005, 47,000 MILES ............ ..............................................................................................................€5,450 •V AUXHALL VECTRA 2.2 petrol, AUTOMATIC, 2005, 68,000KMS .........................................................................€4,950 • MINI COOPER 1.6 petrol, 2002, 65K MILES, Eng Reg....POA • RENAULT LAGUNA 2L,16V petrol, 2005, 40,000 MILES ...€4,750 • OPEL ASTRA 1.6 AUTOMATIC, 2006, 120,000 MILES €3,950 • BMW 316 1.6 PETROL, AUTO, 1994,138,000KMS....€1,750

Right hand drive - spanish reg

• FORD FIESTA 1.6S ZETEC, petrol, 2009, 28,000 MILES ..€7,950 • CITROEN C2 AIRPLAY, 1.1petrol 2007, 48,000 kms.........€4,950 • MGB GT 1.8 PETROL, 1978.............................................€3,950 • AUDI A4 1.9 DIESEL, 2000, 87,000 MILES …............... €3,450 • FORD

MONDEO 2L petrol, HATCH, 2004, 120,000 MILES …..........................................................................................€2,950

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902 750 190

BMW X1

AUTOMATIC, 2.0S DRIVE, DIESEL, 2011, 15,000KMS

2.0L CRDi 2003, 123,000KMS

€6,950

OPEL COMBO 1.4 PETROL, 2005, 87,000KMS

€6,450 OPEL CORSA

1.2,PETROL, AUTOMATIC, 2005, 64,000KMS

€5,950

OPEL CORSA AUTOMATIC 1.2, 2006, 122,000KMS

€5,450

CITROEN XSARA 2.0 HDi, 2003, diesel, automatic 138,000KMS

€4,950

PEUGEOT 307 2.0L HDi DIESEL, 2003, 144,000KMS

€4,950 FORD FIESTA 1.4 PETROL, 2004, 164,000KMS

€3,950

HONDA HRV 1.6 PETROL, 4WD, 1999, 185,000KMS

€3,950

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