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THE WAREHOUSE OF DESPAIR

An abandoned warehouse in Alicante has been christened ‘the warehouse of despair’ after dozens of homeless people took up residence.

It is located right in the heart of the city of Alicante, next to the busy Gran Via and close to the homeless Centre Centro Nazaret. However, the Centre’s resources are not infinite, and more and more people have to live on the street, or crawl through a small hole into this grim grey warehouse, living without heating, light or any amenities, taking abandoned furniture and clothing from skips and rubbish dumps.

Inside the warehouse the stench is almost unbearable. In the dim light you can see that it is a two storey building where humans live among a hodgepodge of garbage and junk and are making a vain effort to turn the space into a ‘home’. Between piles of clothes, broken appliances and cables, pictures have been carefully hung on the walls; there is even a decorated Christmas tree!

Despite the appalling conditions, there is some order to the chaos. The occupants have their own small ‘rooms’, and there is a common ‘salon’ for socialising, or playing board games like backgammmon.

Although there seems to be some organisation, no-one claims to be ‘in charge’.

Although the Ayuntamiento is aware that there are about 20 people living in this warehouse, the Concejalía de Acción Social says that addressing this matter ‘is not an intervention that can be made from this department.’ Staff of the Centro de Acogida e Inserción para Personas sin Hogar (CAI) Nazaret said that most of the people who are using the warehouse have been users of the different services of CAI and ‘do not wish to join any of integration programs (long stay) available at the Centre.’

However, the CAI external services (showers, laundry, baggage), are available to non-residents.

In fact, staff of the CAI are not permitted to enter the warehouse to assess the needs of the occupants because the warehouse is private property, and they would be guilty of trespass. However, the occupants themselves have confirmed that volunteers sometimes bring them food.

None of these solutions is the final answer, and when the Servicios Sociales have accessed the building they have been accompanied by the Policías Locales, who have written reports on the situation and its potential dangers to health from the living conditions, deterioration of the structure of the building and the fire hazard.

Statistics: In 2012 1,333 homeless people were assisted in the Centro de Atención e Inserción Nazaret, which has an 88.25% occupancy, 8% more than in 2010, and 16% more than in 2010. 54% of those attending the Centre are Spanish, and 20% had addictions or mental llness. 89% of the total number of users are male.

Villajoyosa Research by the University of Alicante and Vilamuseu on agricultural ground has unearthed terraces from the IV-III centuries BC. It is thought that the terraces of Villajoyosa are the oldest known on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula.

The Concejal de Patrimonio Histórico, Pepe Lloret, explained that ‘these finds are so scarce in the archaeological landscape due to the difficulty of detecting such simple structures. It is just a masonry wall with a filling of limestone behind it, but it is the archaeological material associated with the terrace wall which gives the date of its construction, while the dating of its abandonment is provided the covering layers after they fall into disuse.’ He added. ‘The homogeneity of the remains in all cases of Vila leaves no doubt about the reliability of the proposed dates.’

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Sport Not one, but two of Torrevieja’s greatest choral groups, take to the stage for a “One off” concert, in this splendid theatre, on Sunday May 19th..

Local Spanish choir Masa Coral Jose’ Hodar, first got together way back in 1955. The founding musical director was Don. Jose’ Hodar, gathered together local choristers to take part in the first ever Habaneras competition, which these days is the Certamen Internacional de Habaneras y Polifonia, one of the worlds most prestigious choral competitions. Their repertoire is typical torrevejense Habaneras songs.

The choristers have performed on stage throughout Spain, and have been seen on Canal 9 and RTVE television channels, and more locally on both Television Torrevieja and Television Vega

Baja.

Crescendo International Choir is a local, well established mixed choir, made up of some 50 choristers.

Members got together in 2004, as the result of an idea of chorister Mary Priddle. The founding M.D., was Chas Smith, who also directed the Torrevieja Barbershop Harmonisers.

British, Dutch, German and other nationalities make up the membership.

Crescendo repertoire includes songs from the shows, the world of film and musicals, through to Gospel songs. The choir will be accompanied on the pianoforte

by Jose’ Alberto Morales.

Admission to this concert is 5 euro. Funds from this “Two for the price of one” offer, will be donated to “Cruz Roja” A joyous evening beckons

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 Choir, Nigel tells me, will perform s p e c i a l arrangements of songs, to include The Skye Boat Song, Morning Has Broken and The Greatest Love of All. A special feature will be a song, to show how deaf people can “Hear” or communicate by the virtue of sign language.

During this special song, the children will use deaf sign language, signing the words they are singing. This will be the first ever performance of this “Special” song in Spain, and Nigel tells me it is both lovely to watch, and a very emotional experience.

Tickets for this concert, with proceeds going to La Zenia Church, are just 5 euro each.

They can be purchased from the CallNet Internet cafe, (Behind Consum Supermarket, next to Paddy’s Point, La Zenia), from choir members and on the door, should there be any left!

This concert to remember, starts at 8 PM.

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The “Man In Black” is back in La Zenia! No, not that one, this one, Nigel Hopkins, the lad from Royal Leamington Spa, in leafy Warwickshire.

Once again, it’s a value for money concert, with chamber choir “In Harmony”, performing alongside Cantemos! Childrens Choir”. In Harmony will sing a programme of non-religious music, including such favourites as All in an April Evening, Linden Lea and Steal Away, and some special numbers that will keep this Sunday night’s audience well entertained. This may well give member Eric “Pantomime Dame” Berg, the “Green light” to make us smile (Or cringe!).

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A Musical Journey to Far Lands and Unknown Worlds

This years Spring Concert by the Cantabile Singers, will be held at the Palacio de la Mu’sica, Torrevieja, on Sunday, May 18th., starting at 7.30 PM. Admission is free, although voluntary donations to “Age Concern”, on the night, would be gratefully received.

The choir, led by musical director Jennifer Morton, will, by means of some 16 songs, take Sunday’s passengers to the Americas, the Far East, New Zealand, the South Pacific and Africa, and that’s just in the first half!

In the second half, Jennifer tells me the emphasis is given to the journey itself: by ship, across oceans and along rivers. The last voyage is into outer space, before re-entering the earths atmosphere, and landing with great rejoicing.

From the Age Concern office in La Siesta, Torrevieja Town Hall, is generously providing a coach, to enable audience members to reach their embarkation point, at the Palacio de la Mu’sica, in Torrevieja.

“The Americas” will include “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “Georgia on My Mind”.

“The Orient”, “On the Road to Mandalay” and “Love is a Many-Splendoured Thing”. “The Pacific, New Zealand and Africa” will bring a touch of the Rodgers & Hammerstein, with “Some

Enchanted Evening”. I remember when working the “Follow Spot” on this production, in the U.K., the cast always referred to this R & H production as “Sam and Janet Evening” . (Sorry, I digress). “By River and Sea” there will be “The Sea”, along with Vivaldi’s “River of Dreams” “To the Moon, and Outer Space”, there will be “Moonlight Sonata”, and of course, “Star Trek (Life Captain, but not as we know it) First Contact theme”.

Once, safely through the Asteroid Belt, “Great Rejoicing” will conclude this journey to far lands and unknown worlds with “Pilgrims Chorus, Hava Nagila and Dvorak’s, Going Home” Tickets for this “No passports Required” musical journey, can be obtained from the Age Concern office, from any members of Cantabile that you happen to know, or at the door on the night.

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EU opposes new regional law to save repossessed homeowners from a life of homelessness

Andalucía’s regional government says it has no intention of withdrawing a new law allowing it to expropriate properties from banks to prevent defaulting owners from being thrown out on the street, despite Brussels announcing it may not be legal.

Regional minister for the economy Antonio Ávila says the new law is ‘perfectly sound’ and has the full support of the public, but that the EU claims it might not be ‘compatible’ with the conditions imposed on Spain when it was granted bail-out funds for its banks.

And, according to press reports, regional president of Andalucía José Antonio Griñán says he ‘does not understand this lack of sensitivity’ and that if Brussels wants to go down this route, then ‘the EU is not worth it’: “I am pro-Europe and cannot believe they would bow down to the financial markets to this extent,” Griñán

states. He says he also believes Brussels has rejected the proposal by the PSOE to create a ‘cash flow’ fund for small and medium-sized businesses.

“If both these situations are as such, then I will be very worried because they cannot tell the people of Spain that they have to spend their own money to pay back the debts of the banks, and yet apply terms and conditions to the people of Spain rather than to the banks.

“I do not understand it – the law simply allows us to pay the mortgage lender a fair price for properties that would otherwise be in disuse, so that they are then owned by the regional government and the owners can rent them from us and continue to live in them rather than having to sleep on the street because their home has been repossessed.

“If we cannot do this because of conditions imposed on Spain as a result of the bail-out funds for the banks, then two things need to happen: Firstly, for Rajoy to tell us once and for all if there were any conditions to these funds being granted or not – since he has always maintained there were none – and secondly, to reconsider whether all this is worth it.

“There is no logic in the fact that nobody bats an eyelid when a bank that has been bailed out subsequently pays 88 million euros in retirement pension to one of its top managers, and yet a socially-conscious law such as this one can be declared invalid.”

Brussels has apparently written directly to the central government rather than to the regional Parliament of Andalucía, which says it has not been officially notified of

the EU’s possible objection to its expropriation scheme.

The new law means that where homeowners in Andalucía face repossession and would be left homeless as a result, the regional government will compulsorily purchase the property from the mortgage lender, and then allow the original, defaulting owner to live there for a heavily-reduced rent, in order to prevent them from losing their homes.

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Apah & Iceland Sponsored Charity 2013

APAH, Animal Rescue Charity has been very lucky to be selected as Iceland’s (San Javier store) sponsored charity for 2013. The first major event they are holding on behalf of APAH is a Fun Day at the store on Saturday 25th May. The poster cannot do justice to the amazing collection of local business that Iceland have enlisted to help make this event a huge success.

The raffle prizes for example, that Iceland have been able to acquire from local businesses in support of the event, total an incredible 650 Euros! The list includes vouchers for meals, beauty treatments, a sailing lesson, a personal training session, hand-made jewellery and a custom made cake, sunglasses of your choice from a well known retailer, and much more.

Along with the companies donating prizes, there are also companies who have agreed to go along on the day and get involved in the event. There will be a bouncy castle, a

Hog Roast, a dancing exhibition, a zumba exhibition, nail art sessions, classic cars/limousines and craft stalls including hand made jewellery and gifts hand crafted from pewter.

The event will all be tied together by Iceland’s own instore Radio Station.

The list is very impressive, and APAH is grateful both to Iceland and all the companies who are involved in both donating prizes and companies going along on the day of the event. The event starts at 11.00 am until approximately 4.00pm, with the raffle to be drawn around 3.00pm.

Tickets will be on sale in the Iceland store and in APAH’s Charity Shops in Pilar de la Horadada and San Miguel de Salinas, which are open from Monday to Saturday every week. Everyone is welcome to go along on Saturday 25th May, have a great day, support a very worthwhile cause, and maybe go home with a fantastic prize.

Rogation in the Rio Seco

The congregation of Campoverde church left their chapel in the village, where they conduct weekly services at 6pm, to celebrate Rogation Sunday last Sunday [5th May] in the open air.

The near-by Rio Seco was the area, where the Rev.Chris Scargill took his flock on a tour to bless animals and insects, fruits and flowers and all living things, including those who work to serve people in the district, in many beautiful locations.

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Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion (Torrevieja Branch 3456) would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to “THE SAMARITANS” at Punta Prima Shopping Centre, for there kind help in allowing us to store our POPPIES & POPPY Collection Boxes in their storage facility, and we hope we can help each other in our good work for Charities.

We would also like to say a BIG THANK YOU to “ICELAND STORE” at Torrevieja Branch for their help in allowing us to do our Poppy Collection in November, and a Promotion & Membership Display at the store on FRIDAY

17th May, starting at 10.00 am until 18.00 pm.

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Let The People Sing!

The Torrevieja University of the Third Age (U3A) Community Choir was founded on 8 April this year.

A community choir is for all the folks who would love to sing in a choir, but who hesitate at the thought of having an audition. Community Choirs do not ask their members to audition: the belief is that everyone can sing. Plus there is no requirement to read sheet music.

Judith Phillips, our Musical Director, places great emphasis on fun and enjoyment; the choir sings popular songs, all the old favourites, new songs, show songs - you name it - we’ll give it a go. The choir is a friendly and funloving community of people with heart, who are always willing to help those who feel a little lost.

There is no pressure on the choir to perform before an audience. Whether or not we perform will be decided democratically by the choir members. If we do decide to perform in public, our performances will be for the benefit

of the wider community.

Principal members of the choir are: Maureen How: Group Leader Judith Phillips: Musical Director Wendy Cox: Accompanist The Choir meets every Monday afternoon at 2.00pm in San Luis, Torrevieja and is already very popular - but new members are always welcome. If you are interested in joining the Torrevieja U3A Community Choir, please have a look at our website www.casatom.com or email Maureen on casatomsanluis@gmail.com for more information.

Newcomers may download the U3A membership forms from http://www. torreviejau3a.org/joining.htm and bring the completed form along to their first choir practice.

The Choir is open to both men and women.

Come and join us, we look forward to meeting you!

PUB CRAWL IN AID OF THE AECC

Over 60 people turned up at the Forest bar Pueblo Bravo for the inaugural Pub Crawl to raise funds for the AECC. We made our way up to Quesada via the various watering holes collecting donations in our buckets. The George pub held a raffle to boost funds plus Angie Nicholls and her girls performed a Zumba display and were joined by some of the walkers including Maria of Marias pink ladies.

We ventured down to Claptons and then onto Sunset La Vida bar who had raffled off a giant bottle of vodka for the charity. We then split up as some went to El Raso and collected over 200 euros from the bars there, and some went to the country club and down to the golf course bars who were equally as generous .Also El Toro bar handed over a collection of money.

We all ended up back at the Forest bar for a great afternoonofentertainment where we were all singing, dancing and eating. There was a great atmosphere and the staff worked exceptionally hard to make it a successful day. Sue the landlady did the walk and then ploughed straight back to work as it was so busy. But all the hardwork was made worthwhile when we added up the buckets to find we had raised the tremendous amount of 2305 euros. Debbie Weedon and Maria Wilson AECC president would like to thank the bars and general public for their generosity.

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ANOTHER FANTASTIC ‘COUNTRY’ NIGHT OUT AT ‘LION COUNTRY’ COUNTRY MUSIC NIGHTSPOT! With the culmination of the CAFE appeal recently being achieved by the presentation of the new ambulance on 03 May, the organisers of ‘Lion Country’ (formerly Calida Country) would like to publicly thank all their supporters during the last five years for helping them to make this tremendous gift possible! Following some discussion, the organisers have decided to nominate Camposol’s F.A.S.T. project to take over as the prime beneficiary of any net profits gained by the ‘Lion Country’ enterprise in the future.

Getting back to the ‘nitty gritty’, following April’s fantastic night of Country Music entertainment provided for them

by Costa Blanca’s ‘X Factor’ finalist, Cherry K, their programme for Friday 17 May heralds the return of yet another of their favourite ‘Country Style’entertainers, the fabulous Marty Ross. Always guaranteeing s a great night’s entertainment, whether he sings solo – or as one half of the fabulous ‘Beagles’ duo. when he puts on his ‘country’ hat Marty really becomes a force to be reckoned with. Once again we’re sure he won’t disappoint on the night and a tremendous time will be enjoyed by all. You’ll curse if you miss it!

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With it’s new sound and lighting system in place, ‘Lion Country’ is – by far – the biggest, and best Country Music Venue in the Murcia Region. Boasting a large dance floor, the venue is also a licensed premises, with drinks at Spanish prices and their hosts, Antonio & Cheryl, maintain a superb kitchen. Advance bookings for food are strongly recommended to avoid being disappointed on the night, and should be made direct to Cheryl on 619 003 022 – allowing her plenty of time to ‘buy in’ the appropriate stock.

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They may have been a long time in rehearsals but on the night it was well worth it. Rascals performed their 20th Anniversary show “I Remember it Well” to a delighted audience in Los Montesinos on the 3rd and 4th of May. At the end of the show it is Rascals tradition to walk through the audience and thank people for coming. There were some very encouraging comments one of which was “ I have paid over £100 pounds in the West End and not seen a show as good as that well Done” Rascals move on now to Guardamar at the Casa de Cultura Theatre this Saturday May 18th and then on to Benijofar also at the Casa de Cultura On June 1st. The Season concludes in Torrevieja at the Virgen del Carmen Theatre on June 13th. There are still a few tickets left all of these shows, so don’t miss out on a really good evening’s entertainment. Call Sue 96 678 4874 or Jill on 96 6727 2882. To reserve your seats now. Tickets are only 6 Euros, and every penny is donated to local charities.

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Aloe Vera is one of Nature’s own best foods and we see it growing all around us particularly here in Spain. Now before you rush out to your garden and start chewing on the leaves – read on!

There are over three hundred documented strains or species of the Aloe Vera plant, however there are only four main types with medicinal properties. One of these is considered to be the most potent and is known as Aloe Barbadensis Miller. Before looking at how wonderful this plant is and its therapeutic benefits, I think it’s important to first take a look at the history of the plant simply to clarify how essential it has been to mankind and indeed still is.

Aloe Vera probably gets its name from the Arabic word ‘Alloeh’, which simply means ‘Shining bitter substance’. Some of you may be familiar with ‘bitter aloes’ a laxative drug, which is actually made from the sap of the Aloe Vera plant. A native

of Africa, the medicinal properties of the Aloe Vera plant have been well documented over the centuries in such cultures as the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans; as well as in Chinese and Indian history. It is also mentioned in the bible several times. Taken to London by traders in 1693, some two hundred years later it was used extensively in medicines. Indeed during the 18th and 19th centuries it remained one of the most popular prescribed and over-the-counter medicines. With today’s modern, organic farming methods one company leads the world in its production and distribution of Aloe Vera and related products, and continues to extol its therapeutic virtues and benefits around the world. Who is this company and what exactly are the benefits of this wonderful plant?

As with most natural remedies Aloe works best when used fresh from the plant, however this is not as easy as it sounds because it is necessary to not only cut the leaf, (and providing you are cutting into the correct species!), but to fillet it to extract the gel like substance inside. It is far easier to purchase a preserved product, one that is as near to the natural plant as possible, therefore containing the correct balance of ingredients. In other words, one that has been interfered with as little as possible and has not been heat treated, filtered, concentrated or powdered.

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The benefits of Aloe Vera are not only healing but also nutritional. Aloe can be used internally as a drink and as a topical remedy. The plant contains a whole host of ingredients (over 75 in all – too many to mention here!), such as the all important antioxidant vitamins, A, C and E; B Vitamins - B1, B2, B6, B12; Niacin and Folic Acid. As well as vitamins the plant provides minerals such as calcium, sodium, iron, potassium, chromium, magnesium, manganese, copper and zinc! It is a powerhouse of nutrients and taken daily as a drink is a natural and healthful way to replenish the body’s stores, as many vitamins and minerals cannot be stored by the body.

Other ingredients include enzymes, sugars, anthraquinones or phenolic compounds, lignin, saponins, sterols, amino acids and salicylic acid. When taken orally Aloe Vera provides natural support for the immune system by providing natural immune enhancers to equip the body with an arsenal of goodness to draw upon 24 hours per day! How fantastic is that!!

As a drink it is known and is widely reported as, ‘very soothing’, especially in the case of heartburn. Indeed it helps to keep the digestive tract healthy by ensuring that the nutrients from the food we eat are absorbed into the bloodstream. It contains natural, detoxifying abilities, and generally helps to improve bowel regularity while increasing protein absorption, whilst at the same time decreasing the unfriendly bacteria and yeast often associated with Candida. Diabetics are prone to constipation and sometimes diarrhoea, drinking Aloe Vera on a daily basis has shown to alleviate this problem. Furthermore studies have shown that when Type 2 diabetics take Aloe Vera internally, blood-sugars can be lowered by an average of 45%!! Brilliant!

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Aloe Vera also has anaesthetic, antibacterial and, antifungal properties, which means that, when applied as a topical application it can relieve pain, itching and swelling when applied to minor wounds. Furthermore it increases blood flow to the damaged areas and encourages fibroblasts, (healing skin cells) to get to work.

Eczema sufferers find it helps to soothe and calm inflamed sores and because it can add a rich supply of building materials to produce and maintain healthy skin it is also fantastic at sparing stretch marks during pregnancy and, with its unique nutritional building blocks, can help to combat the effects of ageing!! Furthermore, it is excellent at calming sunburn and is now used extensively in UK hospitals as an aid to burns victims.

All in all, it is a particularly wondrous natural creation wouldn’t you agree? Sometimes the benefits of natural products can be forgotten in our hour of need because we have come to rely on largely prescriptive drugs from our doctors, with little knowledge as to how these products work and more importantly to the side affects that they have. How many of you can honestly say hand on heart you always read the leaflets inside medication packages? Whilst I am not advocating giving up on pharmaceutical drugs, I am as a therapist, advocating the use of natural products alongside prescribed drugs. Often this can help in cutting down on the use of prescribed drugs, after all today’s orthodox medicine has its roots in natural medicine. What will you be turning to in the future I wonder?

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Many people who overeat do so because they are happy, according to new research Until now, so-called ‘comfort eating’ was been linked with negative feelings such as depression, boredom, loneliness and anxiety.

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Emotional eating is recognised as one of the reasons why some people struggle to keep their weight under control.

During times of stress, food can provide short-term comfort. Experts estimate that up to 75 per cent of overeating is caused by emotions and binging on unhealthy grub is often used as a prop when people feel unhappy.

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‘However, volunteers did not overeat in response to negative emotions but did overeat in response to positive ones.

‘These findings could be of value for the treatment of obesity. They underline the importance of positive emotions on overeating, which are often overlooked.’

Rose Aghdami, a Berkshirebased psychologist who specialises in treating emotional eaters, said being happy can indeed increase calorie intake as much as being unhappy.

But she said the difference is happy eaters tend to over-indulge during social functions and in the company of others, whereas unhappy eaters are more likely to shut themselves away in order to binge.

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They then carried out a series of experiments where the students were shown clips from different films or TV shows in order to evoke a positive, neutral or negative mood.

For example, to get them in a positive mood, researchers showed the students two scenes.

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The other was the classic scene from the film comedy When Harry Met Sally, in which Meg Ryan simulates an orgasm in front of fellow restaurant diners.

To get them in a neutral mood, the students were shown part of a documentary on fishing.

And for the negative mood, they watched a movie clip from The Green Mile, starring Tom Hanks, in which an innocent man is executed in an electric chair.

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This is a simply amazing show that’s a MUST for all Cliff and Elvis fans so, cancel everything else in your diaries and book your chosen venue NOW to avoid disappointment!

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CLAYRE CUTS IT FOR MABS

Clayre Burgess opened her salon, Hairy Clayres in Los Belones, just over a year ago and has already established a large, loyal client base. The salon is always busy with both Spanish and English ladies and gentlemen. Clayre has always wanted to do voluntary work, but running a business means that she doesn’t have any spare time to devote to it. So, on occasions, she runs an event to raise awareness of a local charity and she decided to run a ‘Cut-a-Thon’ for MABS Cancer Support Group in Murcia.

Clayre and assistant, Jessica Nelms, opened the salon on 6 May, a day when they are normally closed, and between them completed 25 haircuts, in return for a donation to MABS. The salon was buzzing and many people called in to support the event and have a cup of coffee and a cake.

Local businesses also supported the event: delicious cakes and strawberries dipped in chocolate were made

by Antonio, Clayre’s boyfriend and Head Chef at La Manga Owners’ Club, the refreshments were sponsored by H & H Properties, and local florist, Jerens, supplied beautiful, individual cream roses for each client who donated to MABS. MABS volunteer, Beverly Taylor, was on hand to help greet clients and offer refreshments. The whole day proved to be great fun and was a huge success, raising 450€ for MABS Murcia. “What a great day” commented Beverly. “Clayre and Jess have worked so hard today and we are so grateful to them and everyone who supported this event. All funds raised for MABS Murcia remain here to help people affected by cancer in the Murcia region.” Help and support provided by MABS Murcia includes: • Drivers for hospital appointments • Equipment for nursing in the home – hospital beds, ripple mattresses, etc.

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The 500 Metre Charity Baby Walk is For EVERYONE! Can your 50 cents help - oh yes it can!

Yep that’s right you can walk 2.5k.m. or you can just do the “baby” walk 500 meters fortified with a Bucks Fizz or a Small Beer with the main walk starting with registration at 9.45 am. from Bar Sofia on Sunday May 26th, El Rasoarians - that’s the new word for the folk on El Raso who will be walking to help Donna Gee bust through her target of €1000. Donna is already at €750 for CICRA with her ongoing sponsored diet. Donna’s grandaughter Daisy suffers with Crohn’s and Donna wants to help the charity who has helped Daisy.

The Baby Walk and Treasure Hunters fortified with Bucks Fizz or a Small Beer are planning to start at 11.15a.m. from the Old Finca near the lake, The 500 m Baby Walk and Treasure Hunt is for everyone!

If you are not able to join the walk on Sunday May 26th - may I ask if you would you put your name on Donna’s sponsorship form - just 50 cents or €1 as I would like to get Donna’s fundraising which is already at €750 to over €1000 - together we can do this!! You can email your pledge for Donna to me at

sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk The walk starts at Bar Sofia on El Raso Urbanisation on Sunday 26th May starting at 10am registration for “semi serious” walkers is at 9.45am but for the less adventurous or sleepyheads you can join us at The Old Finca at 11.15 for Bucks Fizz or a small beer and then a “token 500m walk” to Bar Sofia with an optional Treasure Hunt along the way!

Please if you can support this event with just 50 cents or €1 then please send your pledge for Donna to Susan Reader at sueinthesun@ hotmail.co.uk or call in to see Dee at Bar Sofia El Raso Urbanisation along the Lemon Tree Road where you are assured of a warm welcome.

If you don’t want to walk then why not come along and join us anyway - after the walk, back at Bar Sofia there will be a variety of food on offer along with music and a Fashion Show plus a few interesting stands. Oh and I nearly forgot - could all walkers please dress in black and / or white!

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Along the stunning Costa del Sol about 50 kilometres east of Málaga, lies the town of Nerja. The area of this town now known as the ‘Balcony of Europe,’ was once a Moorish fortress prior to Spain’s war with the Moors.

After the town had been subject to an attack by British marines in 1810 and a devastating earthquake in 1884, King Alfonso XII visited this area, giving it the name as ‘Europe’s Balcony’, before he passed away.

To commemorate his honour, the eastern side of the balcony hosts a life-sized bronze statue of the King looking out over the ocean.

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Balcón de Europa is also famous for its sunsets and sunrise, during which times both the boulevard and balcony itself get the most crowded.

The town of Nerja stretches over 13 kilometres of beaches, which undoubtedly contributes to its thriving tourism. Attracting activities like scuba diving, canoeing, sailing and water skiing, together with its traditional beauty of old monuments and historical buildings such as its caves, its Castle dating back to 1509 and its Parochial Church; the popularity of the town amongst both visitors and locals continues to expand.

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A. This is not a legal query, but we frequently receive e-mails with precisely this question.

Nobody has the magic ball to know for certain what will happen in the next year or two, but their is no doubt that their are extremely good opportunities and that it is presently a buyers market.

Their are definitely many more transactions happening this year in Almería compared to last year . Those who where waiting to purchase have realised that they cannot wait fore ever and the sellers have reduced their price expectations in line with the market.

The bank are also offering properties at greatly reduced prices, with generous finance if you purchase one of their properties.

The market though is full of disparity regarding prices. In the same estate agent´s windows you will find properties with prices more appropriate for 2007 then 2013, and yet in the same window you will find a property priced by a motivated seller at a reduction of 50% on the 2007 prices.

As long as you have the patience and are prepared to put some work into the property hunt I would say that is is an excellent time to purchase a property in Almeria Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Almería since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid and has offices in Mojacar and Almeria High Street.

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Affordable schoolbooks. That is the aim of the project ‘Tus Libros Valen Dinero’, that is started for Secondary Schools (Institutos) in the Veja Baja. A project to realize a regional exchange of used schoolbooks.

Schoolbooks are not luxury items, but simply needed to provide our children a good future. Bearing in mind the current economic situation including the lack of the subsidy the annual purchase of new schoolbooks for an average amount of €350 is for more and more households exorbitant attack on the budget.

This cannot continue. ‘Tus Libros Valen Dinero’ has done an investigation into the use of schoolbooks in the Veja Baja and how the exchange of textbooks between

students of the Secondary schools can be aranged. The investigation has shown that schools in this region frequently use the same schoolbooks. ‘Tus Libros Valen Dinero’ informed most Secondary schools and/ or Parents Councils in the area Torrevieja, Guardamar del Segura, Orihuela. A strong point is that the exchange of schoolbooks is not only possible between students from the same school but also between different schools in the Veja Baja.. Even books not in use anymore in one of the schools school can be of value for students in another school.

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At ‘Tus Libros Valen Dinero’ students can hand their schoolbooks from last year and

order at the same time the schoolbooks for the coming year. Books are ranged into A and B quality, which will reflected in the price.

For submitting a book students receive an average of €10 and for purchasing they pay an average of €12.50 each book.

On the website of ‘Tus Libros Valen Dinero’ students can already fill in a form for the books they want to sell and order. The sooner the form is sent, themore likely it is that books can be sold and found. Payment take place whenbooks are sold.

To clarify an example. Maria goes in September from ESO 1 to ESO 2. She can hand in 10 ‘ESO 1’ books. For this she receives an amount of €100. At the same time she ordered 11 books for ESO 2. The cost of the

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More is more The more students participate in the project, the more books can be exchanged, the more families can benefit from affordable books.

The project of ‘Tus Libros Valen Dinero’ is based on 20 Insitutos in the Veja Baja area.

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The Albox branch of The Royal British Legion is a busy and sociable Branch with loads to offer. This month there is a Treasure Hunt on the 19th May starting from the car park next to La Parrilla Hotel and ending at a secret location where the 10 Euros for member and 11 Euros for non-members entitles you to a roast dinner of pork or beef. Tickets are available at the meeting on the 16th or from Bob Cowan on 608049490 or email him at rcowan25@gmail.com At the monthly meeting on the 16th at the usual venue of La Parrilla Hotel & Restaurant in the main square of Albox the guest speakers will be from the Angels Nursing Group (not to be confused with Almeria Angels) who will be bringing along a nurse for free health checks for some of the lucky members and guests who will attend.

Tickets can also be bought for the epic ‘Summer Evening of Musical Memories’ being produced by the Piedra Amphitheatre on the 23rd June and sponsored

by Ibex with all proceeds going to the RBL and MACS charities. Amongst the acts will be Voices of Almanzora, Independent Theatre Group, Jill from jj music, Sweet Charity Group, and more. There is a car boot sale at the location from 10.00 to 14.00 then a BBQ from 18.30 with the musical evening starting at 1900.

The reasonable price of only 10 Euros a ticket also includes the cost of the BBQ. Tickets are also available from MACS outlets or from Bob Cowan on 608049490 or email him at rcowan25@gmail.com This is just a selection of the social activities planned by this busy and friendly Branch, so why not come along to one of our regular meetings (coffee morning 1st Thursday of each month, monthly meeting 3rd Thursday) at La Parrilla and if you like what we do join us in our goal of providing welfare help and support for serving and ex-service men & women. You do not have to be ex-services to join and if you served in one of the armed forces for at least 7 days you will be entitled to our support.

If you require more details for any of the activities and events for the Albox branch contact the chairman, Peter Phillips, on 693483392 or email peatpee@ sky.com, or visit the branch website, www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/albox.

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TRIBUTE TO A GREAT MANAGER

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Regarded as one of the greatest managers in the history of the game, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement as Manchester United boss on 8 May. Born in Glasgow on December 31, 1941, ‘Fergie’ scored 171 goals in 317 League games for six Scottish League clubs, including Rangers, and managed East Stirlingshire, St Mirren, Scotland and Aberdeen before taking over from Ron Atkinson as manager at Old Trafford on 6 November 1986.

Over the last 26 years and eight months, he has guided United to 38 trophies, 28 of them major, including 13 Premiership titles, two Champions League triumphs and five FA Cup final victories. He has won the Manager of the Year award a record 10 times; received an OBE in 1983, a CBE in 1995 and a knighthood in 1999 (all for his services to football) and he is also a Freeman of the City of Aberdeen.

‘Fergie’ will celebrate his 1,500th game in charge of Manchester United on Sunday, away to West Bromwich Albion…. and millions, worldwide will, for sure, in heart and mind, say ‘congratulations, well done and good luck’ to one of football’s finest managers, certainly from the last half-century.

David Beckham told me: “He wasn’t just the greatest and best manager I ever played under, he was also a father figure to me from the moment I arrived at Old Trafford until the day I left. Without him I would never have achieved what I have done in my career. Thank you boss and enjoy the rest!” Here, here.

Everton’s David Moyes will take over the managerial duties at Old Trafford on 1st July.

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Paseo del Mediterraneo 197 - Mojacar - Almeria

Tel: 950 472 430 / 610 053 563

www.veritashomes.co.uk info@veritashomes.co.uk You can find us on mojacar playa

€49,950

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South facing refurbished 1 bed / 1 bath apart with balcony within 100 meters to beach & amenities. No community fees. Ref. 1348

2 bed / 1 bath Penthouse with solarium within walking distance to amenities. Central air con.

Fully furnished. Ref. 1108

nr Cuevas

€94,950

€67,000

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€84,950

Nice ground floor 2 bed / 1 bath Apartment on lovely community only 50 meters to beach. Fully furnished. Air con. Ref. 1057

€269,000

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€89,500

2 bed / 2 bath Apartment with sea views within walking distance to beach & amenities.

Terrace 18 m². Communal pools. Ref. 1070

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€99,950

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3 bed / 2 bath Penthouse with mountains & sea views. Terrace: aprox. 50 m². Store room.

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Large 4 bed / 3 bath Townhouse with garage on quiet hamlet within 15 minutes drive to beach & Desert Springs Golf. Ref. 1165

nr Antas

€109,950

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4 bed / 3 bath Villa with pool and garage on plot of 500 m² close to beach & amenities. Central heating. Ref 1495

3 bed / 1 bath charming detached Cortijo with garage in small hamlet within 25 min drive to beach. 2 plots: 558 m². Ref. 1082

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€149,000

End of terrace south facing 2 bed / 2 bath Townhouse. Sea views. Walking distance to beach. Communal pool & parking. Ref.1235

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2 bed / 2 bath charming Villa with amazing coastal views. Plot 180 m². Air con & fire place. Communal pool. Ref 1035

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3 bed / 2 bath spacious Townhouse with private garage within 200 m to beach. Small gated community with pool. Ref 1483

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€249,950

3 bed / 3 bath large semi detached Townhouse within 5 min walk to beach and amenities.

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4 bed / 1 bath lovely countryside House with garage and store room on plot of 36.500 m² with fruit trees. Ref.1252

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3 bed / 2 bath charming detached Cortijo with garage set on the Huerta de Abajo on plot of 7.000 m². Bargain! Ref 1196

Please visit our office or refer to our website for more “bargains”. Vendors: If you are seriously considering selling your property please visit our office to discuss effective ways of achieving your goal.

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Country music at the Club House Camposol have our own speakers and speaker stands.

Last month a Radio microphone was purchased.

We have now been offered, for free, a laptop . Whilst this magnificent gesture is welcome ,it is too much to accept, so if this proves sufficient for our needs , a nominal sum will be given to the donor . All we now require is the purchase of the (excellent) Peavey Amplifier we have borrowed over the past 3 months Meeting on the 1st Friday of each month, our latest night took place on Friday 3rd May Starting at 7.30 pm , Ann taught a line dance called Cowboy Strut, which once again was well received by those on the floor. Several requests, mainly from the Camposol Line Dance group were then played, before Tom and Helen had about 40 people on the floor to teach the couples dance, Sleaze, an easy, extremely visual, and explicit dance - Everyone enjoyed this one

We have started the last 3 nights at 7.30 pm ,primarily to ensure that there is sufficient time to play all requests, and to teach both a line dance and a couples dance , before the live music starts Several people have commented on such an early start , so as from next month---Friday 7th June, when the live music will come from Jimmy Vincent, the evening will start at 7.45pm

Interactive Murcia, 3 (sometimes 4) talented musicians from Alhama De Murcia provided the live music from 9pm to midnight, They played a varied selection of music, from Traditional to modern, with a couple of their own compositions sung. If you have the opportunity to see them, go along, You wont be disappointed! They will certainly be asked back to the Club House You may recall last month’s “report” told you about an individual who came with his slippers on, ie He forgot to put his shoes on.

This time he forgot his money, What will it be next month?

The girls from the line dance sold the raffle tickets (Thank you ladies) then the draw was made by Brian---What was most difficult to understand, his Scottish accent or when he called the numbers in Spanish? Thank you again to those who brought along raffle prizes! Keep these coming please Helping local charities will be high on our agenda. We have “teamed up” with Go Mad, with whom future events will be organized Amanda, who started Go Mad .gave us a brief summary of the their objectives.She informed us they always need milk. So The entry fee our next night (7th June) will be the usual €3 plus a carton of milk She then “extracted” €10 from a man to dance with her to Don Williams singing Amanda Whilst the couples dance Southern State Affair was being danced (This has raunchy, suggestive movements) Paula and Ray decided to join in. Don’t know what dance they were doing, but they certainly put a lot of effort into the raunchy section - all in good fun Any surplus funds we have is directed to buying our own sound equipment. We now

Dancing is a large part of any country music event, so on our nights, tables and chairs are cleared to provide a dance floor as large as possible –Any one who goes to the Club House for any other event would not recognize the layout, as one side of the room is all dance floor space The one problem we are coming across is the shortage of country music entertainers in this part of Spain. If you are aware of anyone who does sing / play country music please let us know.Any enquiries to telephone / text 610 632 152 E mail: helenwills46@yahoo. com

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The number of Spanish people who have emigrated to the UK has trebled in the past decade, recent studies claim.

Around 11,000 moved to Britain in 2002, compared to 30,000 in 2011, according to head of the High Council for Scientific Investigations (CSIC), Amparo González. But she does not believe the economic crisis in Spain is the main driving factor.

Although González, an expert in sociology, says the number of Spanish people who got their first National Insurance numbers in the UK to be able to work went up by 6,000 in just one year between 2010 and 2011, which shows an ‘evident’ impact caused by the recession in their home country, she says moving abroad is ‘a costly and risky exercise’ that requires resources such as a human support network, sound knowledge of the language of the destination country, enough money to get settled until they find stable work and get their first pay packet, and no financial or family ties in Spain.

Research shows that the typical profile of a Spanish migrant to the UK is aged 35 to 44 with high qualifications and financially comfortable, armed with plenty of information and usually with a job offer in the shape of a promotion already in hand. There is no real distinction between gender, since there are as many men as women moving to Britain to work.

“Put another way, people who have been unemployed for two years or more, for example, are less likely to leave Spain because they generally do not have the personal or family resources to do so,” explains González.

“The current level of Spanish migrants is a new situation, but is largely due to the fact that those who do so are much more highly-qualified than those who moved abroad in the 1960s or 1970s, and that they are tending to aim for countries where the move goes much more smoothly thanks to the rights every European Union citizen has in any of the other member States or countries in the wider European Economic Community [such as Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, which are not EU members], although the likelihood of their returning to Spain in the future is difficult to assess.

“The government’s refusal to recognise that emigration is rising rapidly is very worrying.”

Numbers of Spanish people who have left the country for the long term or for good are likely to be considerably higher, however, González adds.

According to the Census of Spaniards Resident Abroad (CERA), a total of 176,770 people have moved to another country in the last five years, but this is very probably just a fraction of the true figure.

“Only a minority of those who leave Spain register as residents with the Spanish Consulate in their new countries and, of the few who do so, this is rarely at the very same time as they leave but rather, in general, several years later when they are already established there.

“To this end, at best the figures we have help us to detect emigration trends – albeit with some delay – but will never allow us to assess the true magnitude of the exodus of Spaniards,” concludes González.

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Down 1 Examine (6) 2 Amply (6) 3 Classical music theatre (5) 4 Appearing (7) 6 Incites (9)

7 Disputant (8) 8 Most intelligent (8) 11 Tangelo (4) 15 Intersection (9) 17 Wolverine (8) 18 Supposedly, a policeman’s favorite (8) 20 Seeded (4) 21 Realistic (7) 22 Manly (6) 23 Prove true or correct (6) 26 An old gold coin (5)

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SUDOKU PUZZLE CRYPTIC crossword

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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 Dolphin (8) 5 Slaps (6) 9 Shot up abruptly (8) 10 Capital of Canada (6) 12 Scavenging (9) 13 Barf (5) 14 Shadow (archaic) (4) 16 Purposes (7) 19 Romantic (7) 21 Passport (4) 24 Coops (5)

25 Global (9) 27 Not senior (6) 28 Marrow squash plant (8) 29 Messy (6) 30 Insincere praise (8)

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2 Up on gold paper? Without a first idea! (2,4) 3/28/17A Lavishly airs overindulgence creating proverbial optimism (5,5,3,1,6,6) 4 Nothing for returning jewel with a letter (5) 5 The way cockney Heman communicates? (1-4) 6 Whistle and act up in ring (7) 7 A support taken _____ (5) 8 Tried to influence wig, agreed organisation (9) 12 Hazardous hospital in the open? (5) 13 I have entered both sides of organ (5) 15 Hitting an unreturnable account in Germany (5) 16 Skipper crashes without a

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SOLTIMES MAY 2013

MONEY MONEY MONEY FOR SIX CHARITIES

The Homes Gardens and Lifestyle Show at La Finca Hotel in Algorfa 29th & 30th May will be supporting no less than six charities! - Along with the excitement of the chance to win special VIP tickets to meet Tommy Walsh and enjoy a glass or two of Cava with him courtesy of HiFX and GM Events themselves, there is also Tea with Tommy sponsored by Cambridge 800, enjoy tea and a cup cake with “cup cake” (Tommy) for just €2.50 and as you drink your tea and eat your cake you will know that the money raised is going to help the 28 children in the Children’s Home in Elche. Cup Cakes are kindly being supplied free of charge by The FABULOUS Gingerbread Man Bakers in Quesada!

Here are pictures of our winners so far and you still have the chance to win as we will be picking three more couples and then all six couples will go into a further free draw to win a sumptuous DINNER FOR FOUR at THE VESTRY RESTAURANT in Algorfa!

Gordon owner and Chef and Brigitta owner and Front of House at The Vestry will both be at the show doing special food demonstrations and giving out “tasters” during both show days.

To take part in the FREE TO ENTER DRAW to have Cava and a chat with Tommy all you need to do is email pr@solproductions.tv and put MEET TOMMY AT LA FINCA in the subject line!

To book tickets for Tea with Tommy at just €2.50 each email sueinthesun@hotmail.co.uk The show opens at 10.00a.m. and goes on until 6.00p.m. Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th May 2013 at la Finca Golf and Spa Hotel in Algorfa - Entrance tickets are €2 and this includes an offer on your ticket for Two Drinks for the price of One! We hope to see you there!

Charities supported are RBL, The Pink Ladies, EHCRC, The Torrevieja Lions, The Children’s Home in Elche and Perros de Alicante.

NEWLY REFURBISHED

Now Serving Sunday Carvery 3 Courses €9.95

Salad Bar (7 days a week) Menu del Dia €7.95 Menu de la Noche €9.95 Full varied menu available

Themed Nights with Food to Match Coming Soon!

All Sports Shown on Full HD Screens El Raso Hunks performing ay M h The Full Monty LIVE t 17 y a Johnny Fox LIVE (NOT TO BE MISSED) tM 31s

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A Place Where You Will Get Fresh, Authentic & Flavourful Indian Food OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK NOON TO 3PM 5PM TO MIDNIGHT

EL RASO – EUROTERRA C.C. Just off The Lemon Tree Road, Campo del Guardamar Lunch menu

€5.95

Lunch menu

€7.95 12 Noon - 3pm 12 Noon - 3pm Drinks Drink small beer, Papadoms glass of wine or Main any soft drink Course Any chicken Rice or curry dish Naan served with rice Dessert

TAKE AWAY:

Early bird

Evening menu for 2

5pm - 7.30pm

7.30pm - 12 midnight

€9.95

Drink Starter Main Course Rice or Naan Dessert

€25

Drink Starter main course rice or naAn dessert Bottle of house wine per couple

FREE Home Delivery in El Raso, Dona Pepa & Urb Moncayo

ONE BOTTLE OF HOUSE WINE FREE!!!

With every take away order over 16€

TEL: 966 189 389

Mediterranean Bistro & Bar Serving Spanish Tapas, Greek Mezze & Italian Cuisine including Fresh Homemade Pizzas

Forthcoming events

Thursday Eve 16th May Back by demand Richie Alexander - Soul Classics Sunday 19th May 3-6pm Nick Gold Sunday 26th May 3-6pm Celena Deans Divas Show

Table reservations for dining only Every Sunday is BBQ & Paella Day from 2pm Mixed Meat & Shell Fish Paella €5 per plate BBQ Sirloin Steak, Lamb Chop, Chicken, Sausage, Potato & Salad 10€ per head Our new summer menu is now available with more mouth watering Meditteranean cuisine Also weekly specials & home made desserts

Tel: 602 442 862

El Raso - just off the Lemon Tree Road Find us on facebook The Med Bar&Bistro

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ALBOX

Bar Menu & Snacks Home-made puds

Burgers, Lasagne, pies, Omelettes, chilli plus

All Day Breakfast from 9am

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served 12 - 3 except Fri & Sun

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friday & SATURDAY

Friday & Saturday

Cod ‘n’ ChipS

Our Restaurant is Open 6pm-9pm

Beerfrom battered 5.95€ Atlantic Cod, Homemade Chips, Mushy or Garden PeaS SERVED 12-9pm

EVENING from MENU 5.95€

Traditional SUNDAY LUNCH

Delicious & Home-cooked nl y o served A Choice of Topside Of Beef & 12.30 - 5pm Yorkshire Pudding; Roast Pork With Crackling And Apple Sauce Tender or Roast Chicken With Stuffing - all served with Locallygrown Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & a Glass Of House Wine, Tubo of Beer or a Coffee

6.95€ to include a FREE Drink

Los Mellizos Restaurant

La Alfoquia, Zurgena

Starters, Puddings - 2€ each

SUNDAY SERVED 10AM-12PM

BREAKFAST

Activities at Monday

Line Dancing with Gillie 2:30pm ROCK’N’ ROLL 7:30PM

Tuesday

Quirky Quiz - 7:30pm

Wednesday

Line Dancing with Carrie 2:30pm-4:30pm & 7:30pm

Thursday

Ceroc Dancing & Fun Social Night 7:30pm

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Art Classes (held most days)...

Computer Club ...Keep fit & slimming classes

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...recipe of the week...

Herbs with a twist!

Mackerel with coriander and parsley

Serves 4 4 cloves of garlic, peeled A large handful of coriander A large handful of parsley 1tsp coriander seeds, freshly ground 2tsp cumin seeds, freshly ground 1½tsp tumeric A pinch of chilli flakes (to taste) 1tsp sweet, smoked or regular paprika 1tsp salt 1 preserved lemon Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus 2 lemons, sliced, for the fish cavities 4tbsp olive oil 4 medium whole mackerel Rice, couscous or salad, to serve

Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Pound in a pestle and mortar (or pulse in a food processor to roughly chop) the garlic, fresh herbs, coriander and cumin seeds, tumeric, chilli, paprika and salt. Quarter the preserved lemon , remove and discard the flesh, then finely chop the skin and add it to the paste with the fresh lemon zest and juice. Add the oil to loosen.

Slash the flesh of the fish on both sides and place into a large roasting tray. Season, add the lemon slices to the cavities and smear some of the herb and spice mixture all over. Roast for 1520 minutes until golden and cooked through – the flesh should turn opaque. Serve with rice, couscous or salad.

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menu changes weekly

Dine in our Candelit Restaurant wed - sat evenings SATURDAY EARLY BIRD MENU

served 12.30PM - 5PM includes a complimentary coffee & chocolate booking recommended

5-7PM FROM 6€

TO INCLUDE SALAD, BREAD & ALI- OLI Apple & Sage Pork Fillet 7.45€ Medallions of fillet Pork stuffed with apple & sage dressed with a cider sauce

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fridays

5.95€ in the Bar

Baked Dorada 7.45€ Oven-baked locally sourced Dorada infused with lemon, dill & butter

Beer-battered cod

Creamy Chicken 7.95€ Chicken on-the-bone braised in white wine with fresh herbs & mushrooms

homemade chips & peas FRIDAYS 12.30pm - 9pm

THE ABOVE MAINS ARE SERVED WITH A CHOICE OF POTATOES & SEASONAL VEGETABLES

tapas choice of 10 all 1€ 12:30-9pm

lite menu

Homemade Starters

2.50€ each

salads, burgers, wraps

TWO COURSE LUNCH

Scrumptious Homemade Puddings

12:30-3:30PM 6€

all 2.50€ each!

FROM 5€

MONdays HOME-MADE MARGHARITA PIZZA 6 - 9pm

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Tuesdays 6 - 9pm

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wednesdays 1/2 roast chicken, or gammon chips & peas OR SALAD

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Camposol Club de Golf Camposol Club de Golf (formerly Sensol Golf Club) is now under new ownership. The new company are undertaking a full program of improvements and reconstruction on all parts of the course. We look forward to welcoming members old and new, watch out for the changes which are already well under way, not least our new fleet of electric golf buggies. Why not come and give us a try, we have the most competitive prices in the area.

Look at these amazing prices 18 holes reduced from €40 to €30 per round Buggy for 18 holes reduced from €28 to €20 (for 2 persons) Twighlight Golf after 4pm till 9pm 9 holes just €13 Wicked Wednesday’s For tee times between12pm to 4pm 18 holes and a buggy for 2 people just €60

Special deals for Societies

Why not call in and talk to us about our range of membership options to suit all pockets - Annual, 6 Monthly, Quarterly and Monthly.

968 978 886 info@camposolclubdegolf.com

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community news AGE CONCERN COSTA CALIDA

WELCOME DANCE

WELCOME TRIPS

LISTENING EAR TEAM - HELP M.M.M.

SEVILLE 5 days, 4 nights staying at the 4 star Hotel Becquer right in the heart of the city of Seville. Breaking the journey on the way with a stop in Granada and on the way back Cordoba.

Giving you time to have a look at these great places. A day trip to Heulva with visit to a Jamon factory included. 350€.

Wednesday May 22nd Bringing back by popular demand the gorgeous Maria O´Hara, the talented Sunset and the best Abba tribute on the costa, ABBA ELITE 4 very talented people providing us with a real variety night.

10€ Food available 5€ We have established a Listening Ear Team - a group of volunteers, who are available to listen to people in need of someone to talk to for a variety of reasons. In the current economic climate, many people have concerns regarding finances; others who have retired here may find themselves becoming isolated as they get older or have suffered the loss of a loved one. We can listen to people who are depressed or are victims of abuse. We can provide information on the many agencies, which may be able to help with problems encountered.

All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence. Whether you have severe problems or just need a friendly chat, we hope to be able to help. Just call us at the HELP MMM office on Tel: 968 570 059 Monday to Friday 10 to 13.30 p.m. or on 654 632 077.

Our team will be co operating with The Samaritans.

What is the Listening Ear Team initiative?

The Listening Ear team is a group of friendly, non-judgmental people who are willing to listen to those who may need to talk for a variety of reasons:1. Health problems, 2. Bereavement 3. Physical or sexual abuse, 4. Lonely or feeling isolated 5. Depression, 6. Financial problems Confidentiality is guaranteed.

Tel: 634 348 376 Office Phone/Fax: 968 570 059 Emergency phone: 654 632 077

Bric-a-Brac for HELP M.M.M.

Do you have bric a brac, furniture, household items and clothes that you don’t use and want to get rid of? We can arrange to collect them or you can bring items to our office at Calle Penélope 11, Los Narejos, (behind the Deutsche Bank) (Telephone 968 570 059).

Alternatively you can bring them to our car boot stall, which is at the Autocine, Los Narejos on Sunday mornings from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m. We will be very grateful for any items donated as this is our main source of income to enable us to carry out our good work.

HELP aims to provide a service to ALL - Mobility Equipment Loans, Hospital Visiting, Information on Living in Spain, Support Groups, Interpreter details, Assisting and liaising with other charities, Listening Ear Team, Donations to good causes

Join us for a couple of days away.

BENIDORM October 14th, 4 days, 3 nights staying at the Helios Hotel which is in the centre of the Levante area. Half board, including a trip out on the Tuesday and market day on the Wednesday. 140€.

Why not go away for Christmas.No cooking. A few rooms left on the second coach.

December 23rd, 5 days, 4 nights staying at the Helios Hotel, right in the centre for all the activities. Full board including the Christmas Gala lunch with drinks. 230€ The new winter program is now out. For more details call Rosemary or check it on our web site www. welcomegroupspain.com For more information Telephone Rosemary on 620 105 179

ESAMD

The Ex Servicemen´s Association of Mazarron District (ESAMD) are meeting at Sienna Restaurant for a meal on 12th June 7pm for 7.30pm. This function is open to all members of ESAMD and their invited guests. For more information please contact the Social Secretary on - 968 437 074 or 618 591 298 Any Ex Service personnel wishing to join, should contact the Membership Secretary on 629 818 611.

send your news & views & birthday celebrations to EDITOR@SOLTIMES. COM also visit us at www.soltimes.com

The Beacon of Light Centre for Spiritual Awareness

Meetings held every Wednesday from 7pm - approx 8.30pm The Old School House Canadas del Romero

Mediums for the following dates: Wed 15th May Jimmy McArthur Wed 22nd May Joy & John Sloman Tues 28th May Janet Harris & Shaun Gray Condado de Alhama Wed 29th May Janet Harris & Shaun Gray Healing is available from 5.30 pm before service by request Funding for the meetings will be raised by donations collected during the evening For more information: http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs´.com/ beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com Tel: 620 877 326. Also on facebook

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Thursday 23rd May Auction at Mariano’s, Camposol 5€ to auction 3 items. 11am to 1pm viewing, 1pm auction Register items by 17th May Wednesday 29th May Menu-del-dia at Lagarto Verde, Puerto de Mazarron. With music, 10€ Saturday 1st June Summer Fair at Lagarto Verde.

11.30am to 3.30pm, 1€ entrance raffle. Tickets / info: Wednesday / Thursday 10am to 1pm - Social Centre, Camposol B Friday: 11am to 1pm – Outside Bar Salud, Camposol B Tel: 634 310 215 or 634 336 484

fast - Future Events 2013

F.A.S.T Bookstall is back – 2nd & 4th Friday every month Camposol ‘B’ Commercial Centre Saturday - 25th May F.A.S.T Spring Ball & Second Anniversary – Amapola Restaurant Bolnuevo - €25 Saturday - 15th June Camposol Fiesta – F.A.S.T Tombola Stall & CPR Demonstration Stall Saturday - 13th July – BBQ & Western Theme Night – Camposol Golf Club House. Event tickets will be on sale from the F.A.S.T bookstall Camposol ‘B’ Commercial Centre 2nd & 4th Fridays each month.

Keep watching the press for updates and new events. For information about F.A.S.T please call: 634 314 386 or 626 465 847or 634 327 730

the New Royal Bar & Restaurant Tel 968 595 864

Our food is full of flavour & freshly prepared Breakfast ~ Menu Del Dia ~ A la Carte Friday Fish and Chips from €6.00

ENTERTAINMENT IS FREE May Entertainment

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Saturday 18th May – Suzie G Saturday 25th May – Martin Ross e

Sunday’s at The New Royal

Sunday Lunches from € 8.50 Menu de la Noche Mon - Thurs 7 - 9pm 10€ per person

3 Courses plus 1 bottle of Wine per couple

Menu del Dia

An Amazing For ONLY

5

Courses

8.50€

All Live Sporting Events Shown On 3 BIG Screens

We Are Open Every Day Mon - Thurs 10am - 11pm, Fri - Sun 10am - late

(El Alamillo Plaza, 200mts from the Beach – Pto De Mazarron)

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SOL CLASSIFIEDS beds

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SERENITY SAILING - SUMMER TEENS SAILING CLUB & YACHT CHARTERS Sit back, sip bubbly & enjoy the Med on our pristine yacht. Skippered yacht charters available for the whole family this summer. Alternatively, sign the kids up for our sailing camp this August, they will finish up with an internationally recognised sailing license & you can chill out for a change! Contact: enquiries@ serenitysailing.com / Anna: (0034) 6802 97955 / www.serenitysailing.com

business opportunity

Purpose built &

licensed tattoo room available to rent within Barbershop

in Camposol Sector B

For more information please call 664 051 612 electricians Electrician , available for all works. Small or large. Call Dave 693 251 562. davendonc@aol.com

garden services

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Telephone 628 505 733 jewellery

GOLD WANTED

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IMMEDIATE CASH PAYMENT Call Peter

664 890 990

Member of the National Association of Goldsmiths

ELECTRICS & PLUMBING

for sale

ALUMINIUM IN THE COSTA BLANCA GATES Double & Electric Sliding.

Guaranteed no specialists in all electrical & plumbing works rust. Call Tracy on 966 726 891 new icp’s fitted - swimming pool heaters & air-con, electric gates & burglar alarms Pool tables, hot water boilers,gas heaters & solar snooker new bath/shower suites - spanish legal tables, table tennis tables, darts. Tel: 666 933 726 www. www.electriciancostablanca.co.uk spainpool.com HD LCD insurance 19” Furniture televisio n .

Brand new in est asssa sealed box - €90, 2006 22” HD LCD sl medical television. Brand ROJALES SPECIALIST OF PRE - OWNED FURNITURE & AccESSORIES AT SENSIBLE PRICES insurances new in sealed box €110, house clearance specialist FREE LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE Asssa Mazarron, Unwanted gifts.

Tel. 695340589 WE BUY, SELL & PART EXCHANGE Diane Nolan, QUALITY FURNITURE Acer Aspire Open Mon - Fri 10 - 18.00, Sat 10 - 14.00 5720Z Laptop C/Pablo Neruda 2, Local 5, Rojales 968 153 396 With Windows 7, PLEASE CALL JAMIE ON: Office 2007 and mazarron@ 966 713 075 OR 680 545 923 Adobe Acrobat Writer. Only 150€. www.southcostablancaonline.com asssa.es Cuidad Quesada

no job too small & free estimates!

call clive: 617 268 346 or frank: 639 988 487

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TELEPHONE: 966 719 647 leak detection

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Tel 965725573, Mob 659013882 T hule Karrite Car Roof Top Box, White, in good order. 60€ o.n.o Cuidad Quesada, Tel 965725573 / 659013882 Omron MX3 Plus Blood Pressure Monitor 20€ Cuidad Quesada, Tel 965725573 / 659013882 H inari bodyzone deep heat m a s s a g e r includes 5 m a s s a g e attachments as new condition and boxed.10€.

Single flocked camping mattress with foot pump 8€. Waddingtons Ratrace board game 5€ Tel 635885062 Camposol B aumatic Refrigerator (As New) 80cm X 50cm €60 Quesada Tel: 966 716 599 Book Sale 100 + Best Sellers €20 Quesada Tel: 966 716 599 Wall Mirror (80cm X 65cm) Cane Surround €12 Quesada Tel: 966 716 599 B asket Chair, Cane €8 Quesada Tel: 966 716 599 MBT Sandals, eurosize 39, brown leather.

Cost 170€.

Only 80€, new, boxed, complete with DVD etc.

Tel: 968484151 Totana P ackard Bell computer.

Hard drives removed for data protection. Last ran on windows

musician Lenny Mitchell, guitarist singer, international, professional, solo act. lenny Mitchell & his musical time machine invite you on a trip back to the 60’s & 70’s.

Available to play in any venue. tel: 658 321 891 or email lennymitchell@live.co.uk

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2 cd/dvd drives, floppy disc drive, several usb ports, digital tv network card, keyboard and mouse. Suitable for spares or adding new hard drive. 40€ ono.

Camposol B Tel 655095242, 968199242 C omputer monitor. Not flat screen - old style.

20€. Camposol B. Tel 655095242, 968199242 C omplete beginners set golf clubs. Right hand mens golf set.

Donnay international, drivers, putter, sand wedge , complete irons , bag. Camposol B . 60€ Tel 655095242, 968199242 Golf trolley, good condition.

20€ Camposol B. Tel 655095242, 968199242 Masa small armchair.

Blue and yellow fabric.

Pine arms and frame 30€ or will swap for IKEA type chair in good condition.

Camposol B Tel 655095242, 968199242 H otpoint Mistral Frost free Fridge/Freezer, silver, 6.6cu ft fridge, 4.3cu ft f r e e z e r, h a r d l y u s e d , e x condition, 100€ ono Tel 6 8 9 37112 7 (Lorca area) Pool, above ground, metal sides, 3.5 m diameter, 900 high, pump, steps, cover etc 50€ ono Tel 689371127 (Lorca area)

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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

tony@casasolrealestate.com

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

Furnished. Walking distance to local school, Habaneras 4 Bed, 2 Bath, Large Terrace, Lounge, Sep Kitchen, Shopping Centre and Torrevieja Town. Utility Room, Communal Solarium, Lift, Furnished 300€ monthly + bond + bills. Tel: 0034 inc. White Goods, UK TV , 90m² Interior Living 966761189 / 0034 619098543.

Space plus, 15m² Terrace / Balcony with Awnings.

Overlooks a newly reformed Plaza, church & LONG TERM RENTAL - Large 2 Bed, mountains, unusually large terrace. 2 min walk 1 Bath Ground Floor Apartment with away from the town’s attractive central square, private garden and terrace situated on all other amenities are also within easy walking the edge of the golf resort of Lomas De distance,12 mins drive from the resort of Guardamar Campoamor, walking distance to La del Segura. Close to La Finca Golf course Fuente Commercial Centre. Furnished.

Private Sale €75,000 425€ monthly + bond + bills. Tel: 0034 Tel: (0034) 676 534 978 966761189 / 0034 619098543

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Experience not a new essential as full training future with will be given as long as es you’re organised, enjoy sol tim meeting people & can work to deadlines

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It was a half expected but nevertheless severe shock when the vet pronounced that Lucy, The Dog That Is Not Ours, had Leishmanns.

Her treatment consists of a daily pill and injection, and in order to fulfil this requirement we have to go through a daily routine of Good Cop, Bad Cop. Pete is the Good Cop, he does all the holding and soothing, while I am the Bad Cop, the inflictor of pain, the giver of the injection.

Lucy is a Spanish dog, and thus has the full Spanish range of expression – euphoric highs and desperate lows. Also she is not stupid, so by the second injection she had worked out what was going on, and begun to put avoidance strategies in place.

However, she seems to know that it must happen; the dread hour approaches, and no matter how discrete I am, she sees the dreadful syringe, rolls herself into as small a ball as possible and sits on my feet, her brown eyes fixed on mine in a mute plea for mercy.

I scoop her up and give her to Pete to hold.

She squirms josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk d e s p e r a t e l y,

By Jos Biggs

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craning her neck round in an endeavour to keep her eyes on the frightful instrument of torture. In a desperate attempt at avoidance she endeavours to upend herself and lie on her back so that I can’t get at her scruff.

It is at this point that she starts to scream. It starts as a pitiful ululation, rising in pitch and volume as soon as I actually touch her scruff, and accompanied by vigorous wriggling.

Having got hold of as much scruff as possible I give it a good rub, trusting to distraction techniques to disguise the actual moment of puncture.

By now the whimper is a hearty yowl, and she has transformed into a 9 kilo hairy eel. I hang on, waiting for a moment when she is relatively upright, and insert the needle at the appropriate angle.

As I do so she lets out a scream that would curdle yogurt, and redoubles her escape efforts. However, the agony soon passes, and the instant that the lifesaving liquid is within her skin she transforms into a manic embodiment of pure joy. Her wrigglings become wrigglings of glee, and she performs several laps of honour round the kitchen, as if to assure herself that she has survived the fate worse than death.

She is all Spanish over-the-top emotion, making a drama out of a crisis - a brave little soldier she is not!

It’s In Our Hands

If ever you are out walking, or taking a morning drive near the beach and you see a large splodge in the distance that ranges in colour from yellow to lime green and is apparently floating at speed above the ground, don’t worry. There’s no need to call Ghost Busters, because it’s just the group from Running Wild in their flamboyant tee shirts, out on one of their regular gallops.

Often on a Sunday, they are already at their customary refreshment stop in Hellies Bar when number one wife and I arrive for our caffeine interlude on the return leg of our morning pavement inspection of Villamartin. And so it was last week.

The group seem to be of a certain age if I can put it that way, but oh boy, are they a fit looking bunch, which comes as no surprise to me because their leader is an old acquaintance from my days spent at the gym.

Crecia was my personal torturer during my exercisemad period, before I made my escape to a more sedate life

style. I asked her once if her name was a shortened version of Lucrecia, but was assured quite indignantly that it was not, after I explained that my assumption was based on the fact that the original Lucrecia – Lucrezia Borgia – was the infamous poisoner and crucially, another sadist.

That didn’t earn me any brownie points and my fitness regime was adjusted upward several notches as a result. I jest of course. I enjoyed every minute.

Anyway, there they all were enjoying well earned soft drinks and coffees, and a good old natter - and a few bawdy jokes judging by the decibels they were chucking out - when another chum, Jane, shouted across that perhaps we should consider joining their Sunday morning jaunt. Not that I heard her above the din, but she repeated it to me after I made my way over to their table ‘Run? I barely made it from there to here’, I quipped, indicating my wife seated barely ten feet away. ‘We get exhausted just watching you lot’.

We exchanged a few more pleasantries and from further down the table Crecia nodded ominously in my direction, which prompted me to call a cab to take me back to my seat.

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‘You’re deep in thought’, wife Janet said to me a few minutes later. And I was. I had been thinking about what Jane had told me.

Jane and her husband Aidan own the Quicksave mini market just across from where we were sitting. I go in to collect my copies of the Sol Times each week, which they kindly keep for me and I purchase other bits and pieces from time to time - and of course dazzle them with my devastating repartee.

But I had not seen her for a couple of weeks and she told me this was because she now travels to the UK every fortnight to work as a live-in carer. Two weeks on and two weeks off is the work pattern, which is a heck of a lot of travelling and must play havoc with her Spanish home life and - here’s the kicker – which has now become a necessity.

I was shocked.

Well, shocked at first, but this rapidly changed to a deep sense of shame as I began to see these hard working and obliging people in a totally different light.

Because their shop is an integral part of the scene in Los Dolses, we tend to simply take it for granted and assume everything is fine and dandy and it will still be there tomorrow, the day after and this time next year. But of

course they, like many others, are feeling the squeeze.

The shame I felt was because I tend to talk the good talk when it comes to sermonising about supporting small businesses, but when I sat down and thought about it seriously, I realised that we do little to put our money where our mouths are – quite literally.

Most of us tend to opt for the easy life and get our weekly shop under one roof for convenience sake. We also tell ourselves that it is cheaper, but I’m not so sure that it always is. But even if that were true, there are a lot of people like us, who although not rolling in cash are nevertheless reasonably comfortable and could – if we chose – frequent these businesses more often.

For our part, we have promised ourselves that from now on, we will give more of our patronage where it is deserved.

There would be much wringing of hands if Quicksave and others like it were to disappear and what we have to realise is, that their futures are entirely in our hands

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Alqueria’s chief and only immigration officer Guillermo Trenca wasn’t exactly overworked. The only individual to apply for immigration into Alqueria was one El Chiflado who turned out to be clinically insane and now acts as policy advisor to the Cameron Government.

He did once receive a bulk application but this turned out to be from the Dangerous Sports Club of Lower Wigtwizzle Wiltshire, who were hoping to break new ground. The thought of residing in Alqueria however broke their resolve and the application was withdrawn.

Guillermo spends his time draughting criteria for non-existent immigrants. He covers the more thorny issues, issues which have brought down more than one Home Secretary.

Regarding religion. Alqueria practises religious freedom. They could hardly do anything else. Over ninety percent of the Village’s women visit church weekly while only two percent of men believe in any superior being apart of course from Manuela, Alqueria’s own ‘femme fatale ‘. The Village priest, Sacerdote del Semblante Lánguido is an Existentialist and therefore an atheist, however this hasn’t stopped him tending to the spiritual needs of the villagers.

Guillermo developed the concept of ‘Alquerianess’, producing a prototype Alquerian as a model for the prospective immigrant.

Alquerian Spanish is a vital part of this model and must be learnt by those wanting to settle in the Pueblo. The local dialect puts fierce emphasis on consonants which makes “¿Cómo estás? ” sound like a declaration of war. While practising this inflection a squeegee should be kept handy to gather excess moisture and spittle.

Regarding race, this was never a contentious issue in Alqueria.

The promiscuous behaviour of most of the population has provided a remarkable mixing of races. Individuals of most ethnic groups are represented including several unique to Alqueria alone.

The political persuasion of hopefuls isn’t even a moot point. The freedom enjoyed by the anarchic people of Alqueria is contagious and wins over the most ardent political animal. After two weeks in the Pueblo even the most law abiding can be seen hurling bricks at the town hall on a Saturday night.

Guillermo Trenca is the most popular politician in the Republic of Alqueria. If questioned on his immigration policy by the more xenophobic in the Village he simply quotes the immigration figures.

Zero. If however questioned by the liberal community he hands them a copy of his Immigration Criteria. His department is held as the most successful in the Alquerian establishment even though it serves none and does absolutely nothing.

Perhaps it is only when politicians start to mess about with the lives of real people that problems start.

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Last time we started to examine why files that are “lost”, well, not actually “lost”, and how to get them back easily. We also found a way to more permanently remove these files from your system. Even though, in this state of “Fully Deleted”, they can still be recovered. Today, I will explain why, when a “Windows” file is “deleted”, it isn’t actually deleted!

In the days of yore, when men were men and sheep quivered, Windows used a “File Attribute Table” or FAT system. Think of this very much like a normal book. At the front is an index telling you what each chapter (“Directory” in the old days and “Folder” now) is called and what page number (Disk sector / cluster) to go to, there is extra information about how long the file is (which you and I would figure out by subtracting the next chapter page number from this one – Told you computers were stupid :-)).

To “delete” (erase) a file, Windows would do 2 things. 1) In the index it would mark the first letter of the file name with an unprintable character (E5 – this is a Hexadecimal number (0-9 a-f)) and then go to the file length and mark it as having a length of zero (0) bytes. All the information would still be sat there on your hard (or Floppy) disk.

As the information is still on the disk you should be able to get it back.

Wait a minute! I thought that we had deleted it! All of the past 10 years financial and tax reports that you thought that you no longer want or needed ARE needed! This is why the innovative “Undelete” program was such a boon to everyone who “had a lapse in concentration”!

The “Undelete” program that came with MSDOS version 3.3 onwards quite simply allowed you to replace the modified first character, then using the index information, and a quick check (as every file has an “end of file” marker), reset the length back to what it should have been.

Microsoft’s method of using the next unused free space, wherever possible, meant that you had a really good chance of getting back any files that you had accidentally deleted.

There are times when this method just isn’t enough! Last week, I was handed a laptop with the request, “Can you get back some very important files as …. has ‘lost’ them and can’t find them again.”. In defence of the “other person”, they hadn’t lost them all by themselves.

There were fragments of a virus that had attached itself to the files (very rare) and could have been the cause for the data to be ‘lost’. So Not always “User Error” :-) Using software similar to that used by the forensic departments of the police forces around the world, I was able to get back much of the data that hadn’t been corrupted but was inaccessible to standard recovery methods. It was the software, written by extremely talented writers – not me – that did the clever stuff. I just used it appropriately.

Next time we find out why it is still possible to recover files that have been overwritten, and counter-measures to prevent people like me being able to recover truly sensitive personal information.

So until next time....

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

Some things seem to have been around for forever; The Queen, Steven Gerrard, Ryan Giggs, and of course old Fergie himself. I was just 20 when he first took over as manager of Manure, sorry Man Utd. Now 26 years and 1499 games later he is hanging up his hair drier to spend more time with his wife, his wine and his racehorses; quite possibly not in that order. Sir Alex Ferguson is known to all whether or not the ‘beautiful game’ is followed and English football will miss the man.

People don’t like change and I am no different; as for seven years Movistar have treated my bank account as their own personal piggy bank. Yet I stuck with them reasoning its better the devil I know. Weeks of my life have been lost listening to that awful ‘are we happy’ song that’s played

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The Seamstress by Maria Duenas

This wonderfully exciting story is set during the Spanish civil war and moves into the second world war. Duenas spent some time researching the period thoroughly and she has successfully managed to integrate historical characters such as Franco, Beigbeder and Serrano Suner into a compelling fictional novel about a young seamstress known as Sira which chronicles more than six turbulent years in which her mettle is tested and she develops a resilience and courage to outwit adversity. An incredible transformation from a naïve 12 year old living in the poorer quarters of Madrid with many constraints placed on her, fatherless, growing into a wiser, self-assured woman with determination to succeed as a business woman.

Within the novel, the protagonist Sira proves a testimony to bravery and determination. By the end of this epic novel, she feels more in control of her life, no longer allowing herself to be manipulated like a puppet or like someone moving a pawn on a chessboard. People are NOT political pawns.

In the early days her life seems mapped out-apprenticed as a seamstress which she describes as her logical fate. Her talent was soon recognised by the owner Dona Manuela Godina and Sira’s “greatest joy” was in taking the finished garments to exclusive residences in Madrid where Sira witnessed lavish and affluent surroundings, trappings of wealth which contrasted sharply with the poverty that surrounded her. She refers to it as the “incongruity” that existed in society.

The reader is made to feel that Sira will yearn for life’s riches too once she becomes an accomplished seamstress owning her own atelier and dressing wealthy European women which in fact is what will eventually happen.

Ignacio was the first man in her life and because Sira was unambitious and without any professional expectations, girls like her had few options other than getting married, settling down and having children. She did feel intense affection and described him as “sweetly gentle as a pillow” but she had not discovered passion until her engagement and imminent wedding. It was in the shape of seductive and alluring Ramiro Arribas that she tasted the forbidden fruit.

Their first meeting is sensual and evokes passion. Sira was unaware that he was scrutinising her body: “He had absorbed the outlines of my body and the slow cadence of each of my movements.”

She is naïve and still chaste although she recognises the dangerous signs when she compares him to a wolf that scented food or danger in the way he imposed himself on her. His caresses gave her goosebumps and she felt on the “threshold of paradise” but simultaneously and worryingly perhaps heading towards the “slaughterhouse?” She

became so obsessed with his powerful seduction that instead of opting for comfortable domesticity she chose to launch herself into the void out of desire, nothing more.

He desired me, he revered me and clung to me as though my body were the only mooring in the turbulent oscillations of his existence.

Unbounded love is how Sira describes it.

When the political situation is about to explode, Sira and Ramiro relocate to Morocco. It is March 1936. Amidst the height of their passion, Sira’s soul becomes battered and an unscrupulous con man emerges, one who can disappear and reinvent himself to take advantage of other unsuspecting victims like Sira. She is left devastated during those penurious times: useless, unfit to face life, unable to survive.

Candelaria Ballesteros known as the Matutera offers a sanctuary followed by a dangerous plan to escape from their poverty trap and salvation. But everything comes with a price. A heavy one.

The story then takes on a different dimension with espionage: Discreet campaigns of resistance. Observing. Infiltrating. Obtaining information and strengthening a network of underground collaboration. The civil war divided and destroyed the peninsular causing starvation, broken families, mistrust, suspicion and people prepared to sell their souls to the devil to survive and feed their already emaciated and helpless families. It gave the Germans and British an opportunity to exploit and infiltrate into political activities. Some of this was achieved by undercover agents acting as spies.

What are the options for a metamorphosed Sira to continue surviving and surviving well? Should she play with fire and get mixed up with espionage, throw caution to the wind? Yes, she certainly grows up and learns to profit from this dirty art of war but she compromises her integrity and risks her life. Once the story moves from Morocco to Madrid then Lisbon you will find it riveting and it ends on a sentimentally, romantic note!

Publishers: Penguin - ISBN: 978-0-670-92003-7

Carol Naylor - writing exclusively for the Sol Times Naylorcl@hotmail.es & www.carolnaylor.blogspot.com

All change!

when put on hold for eternity. Operators have kept me on the line for hours only to find out later that everything that was agreed mysteriously never happened. Once I had a Movistar internet dongle that when I tried to cancel they said it could only be done if I knew the dongles phone number. It’s a dongle not a phone I fruitlessly explained time after time, so after months of trying I cancelled the direct debit.

I received my first solicitors’ letter from them a few weeks later with a new one popping onto the doormat every fortnight each time demanding 72 quid. This went on for two years and kept me in firelighters as my solicitor advised they would never take me to court. Finally when I needed to upgrade my phone they had me by the short and curlies so I paid up knowing some solicitor in Madrid had charged them a fortune in legal fees.

Last year when I first threatened to change operators they put me on this amazing tariff, 40€ all in apparently. All was fine the first month and then the bills climbed higher again. Finally after paying a 240€ bill for April last week – yes that’s right 240 bloomin Euros I vowed to change. Well Mrs Amore told me to in truth!

Suddenly Movistar couldn’t be more helpful, calling and texting me repeatedly, imploring even pleading with me to stay. As switchover day loomed the offers got even better. Finally when they offered me free weekly full body massages by Kylie, a Enjoy Stephens musings? Pop over to http://findmeahomeinspain.wordpress.com as the chauffeur to and from work articles are posted on there too...and they’re a bit longer too! Findmeahome are always looking for quality homes for their sales and rental portfolios, please contact Stephen for a each day, a free trip to valuation: stephen@findmeahome.es Telephone: 636 266 641

Disneyland and an iPhone 5 I grudgingly called them.

Now I realise we live in Spain and yes I do speak reasonable Spanish but negotiating a new contract and arranging flights and hotels to see Mickey Mouse has to be done in English or they may have cheekily booked me into Disneyland Paris.

Movistar however, in their infinite wisdom don’t have a single English speaker in the anti-defection department, so the great escape was back on and I metaphorically clambered over the barbed wire and ran across the minefield to Vodaphone and freedom. I will have to have my picture taken with Mickey and Minnie another time.

Mrs Amore and I now have 2 very posh Android phones and a free dongle. Revenge is sweetened further as Movistar have to pop round to Casa Amore to fit a phone line so that Vodaphone can also supply us internet. I would seriously advise all stock market investors to sell their holdings in Movistar as their balance sheet will be much the poorer without me on it and the share price will surely nosedive!

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CD MONTESINOS Monte signed off their final home game of the season in style, although in front of a disappointing crowd of only 145, which after a run of 3 defeats was not surprising.

After only 5 minutes Vaz put Edu through, only to see his effort hit the post and bounce to safety. On 20 minutes Edu collected a long through ball, and after rounding the full back, crossed to Vaz, who opened the scoring with a simple tap in. Again Vaz broke into the box only to be dispossessed trying to dribble round the goalkeeper. It was all Monte now, and Vaz again shot over the top, followed by Iker firing just wide minutes before the break.

The second half started with Vaz setting off on a 50 yard run down the wing, only to see his cross put over the bar by Edu. On 55 minutes, Lopez was called on to deal with a free kick which he spooned, not for the first time this season into the path of an

opposition forward, 1-1. Wallace was then replaced by Jonhi, as Almoradi started to get on top.

Another fumble by Lopez gave away a corner which thankfully came to nothing. Monte started to regain the initiative, and saw a free kick from just outside the box skim the post.

On 72 minutes Manuel replaced Javi, and a few minutes later Vaz was brought down in the box, converting the resulting penalty himself. Vaz completed his hat trick a few minutes later, when he

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ran into the box and rounded the keeper to the delight of the home fans, now shouting for more. M&A then gave the fans what they asked for by blasting in a cross from Vaz, who to be honest was running the opposition ragged.

A good performance all round and a good following is expected next when we travel to Thader for our final game.

Howard Yeats

FC TORREVIEJA

FC TORREVIEJA - TORRY LOSE FINAL HOME GAME TO TWO WELL TAKEN GOALS Last Sunday Torry played relegation threatened Ribarroja who occupied the 4th and final relegation spot going into the game and had to win to have any chance of survival. Torry secured their place in the Tercera next season the previous weekend, so with no pressure on them hopefully they could try and serve up some exciting football to extend their unbeaten run and bring to a close their home games on a high. Torry were without the injured Abel.

Recent signing, keeper Pepitiu was absent with Manolo starting in goal for Torry.

Torrys starting line-up: Manolo (Tur 45 ‘), Vicente, Burguillos, Rafa, Sergio, Jorge, Dani, Gasch, Luis Carlos, Villanueva (Manu Amores 55’), Koeman (José Manuel 27 ‘).

The match was played at Torry’s spiritual home, the Vicente Garcia stadium. The football club marked the return to the Vicente Garcia and survival in the Tercera by making it a “fiesta” day with prematch entertainment and fun with

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60 players took part in our May Monthly Stableford Competition on Thursday 9 May 2013 at our home course of La Marquesa Golf Course.

The weather conditions could not have been nicer lovely warm conditions with just a light breeze to cool players off. Well done to Rudi for his hole in one on the 17th hole.

– thanks for the drink.

The results were as follows: Gold Division: 1st Stan Low 39 points 2nd Rudi Muller 38 points 3rd Sue Gillett 38 point Silver Division: 1st Brian Fenwick 35 points c/b 2nd Debbie Weedon 35 points 3rd Dave King 31 points Bronze Division: 1st Ken Enever 39 points 2nd Colin Hobden 36 points 3rd Marilyn Eckersall 35 points Best Front: Tony Hitt 20 points Best Back: Tom Hull 20 points Nearest the Pins 5th Sue Gillett , 11th Ken Enever 12th Hedy Paehlig 15th Alan Venables 17th Rudi Muller – (hole in one) a number of classic cars on show, a bouncing castle, music from the Radio Torrevieja roadshow and ice cream on offer from Costa Cones.

Free paella from a giant paella was dished up to the fans as a thank you for their support this season courtesy of the club president Senor Boix. With the sun out there were many supporters wearing their FC Torrevieja football shirts which was good to see. Before the game a presentation was made to the Torry Army’s “Player of the Season” Koeman. The game kicked off in front of a crowd around the 400 mark. The game started evenly . After 8 minutes the opposition came close to scoring when Burguillos had to clear off the line and then Sergio block an effort from the clearance at the near post. After 21 minutes Manolo had to be quick and alert to dive at the feet and take the ball off an opposition forward who had broken clear. After 27 minutes a blow for Torry when Koeman had to leave the field with an injury and be replaced by Jose Manuel.

The game became a bit flat and scrappy. After 38 minutes the opposition broke down the Torry left and the opposition no. 9, who looked a good prospect, put in a

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3rd Ken Bret 30 points Bronze Division: 1st Gill Britain 37 points 2nd Orlando Ferrell 33 points 3rd Morag Turner 33 points Nearest the Pins 5th Mike Young 15th John Barraclough 11th Jill Young 17th Doug Spiring Best Front Nine – Rudi Muller 20 Best Back Nine – Tom Hull 20 REMEMBER IT’S CAPTAIN’S DAY NEXT WEEK, IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY GOT YOUR NAME DOWN – GIVE IAN A CALL ASAP.

cross which Manolo tipped against the bar. After 42 minutes after good build up play Vicente was presented with a good shooting opportunity and let fly with a rasping rising shot which just cleared the bar. Soon after Jose Manuel had a chance but his shot towards the bottom corner was parried by the Ribarroja keeper and Villanueva screwed the loose ball wide from an acute angle. A disappointing first half drew to a close. Torry brought on Javi Tur in goal for the second half. Torry started the second half in more determined mood and started to ask questions of the Ribarroja defence. After 58 minutes a super ball in from Sergio found 3 Torry’s players beyond the defence. Jorge was first to the ball and a goal looked likely but he dallied on it too long and a defender got back to block his eventual effort. After 65 minutes Jose Manuel had a clear shooting chance which he struck firmly but too close to the keeper who blocked it. After 70 minutes Torry had a good break down their right and Vicente cut the ball back to Manu Amores whose mis-hit effort was chested into the back of the net at the far post by Jose Manuel but was ruled out for offside . After 75 minutes a direct free kick from inside the D by an opposition forward produced a brilliant save by Javi Tur. After 79 minutes the opposition were awarded another free-kick from a similar position after a foul by Burguillos. This time the free-kick was struck magnificently by a Ribarroja sub, who had entered the fray a few minutes earlier, and although Javi Tur got a hand to the ball he couldn’t prevent it from

going into the roof of the net for a GOALLLLL. The Burriana players celebrated wildly as if they had won the cup. After 83 minutes a brilliant run from Jorge opened up the Ribarroja defence and his low cross fell to Jose Manuel who scuffed his shot from 6 yards out. After 84 minutes a Ribarroja corner was met by another Ribarroja sub, who had just come on, whose bullet header flew into the back of the Torry net for a GOALLLLL. Again this prompted wild celebrations from the Ribarroja players and bench.

Torry did create another chance after good work by Luis Carlos and Gasch set up Jose Manuel again but he mis-hit his shot when well placed. The game came to a close and the Torry fans trudged home after seeing their team miss a few chances and succumb to two excellent goals from Ribarroja who have now given themselves a real chance of survival after three 2-0 wins in a row.

Torry have now slipped to 14th place in the table. This weekend Torry make the long journey to Burriana to play their last game of the season. Burriana are still not safe yet and will be looking for a win. Hopefully Torry will deny them that and return home victorious.

The Torry Army is running a coach to the game and making a full day of it.

A disappointed Darrylldinho following his adopted team in Spain fail to win their final home game and bow out in style in front of their home supporters. To read about FC Torrevieja access the Torry Army website www. fctorrevieja.net.

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ORIEL 1 v. DAYA NUEVA 7 INFANTILS G10s CHAMPIONS DAYA WIN WELL AT ORIEL With Callosa this morning ending any hope that Cox had of pipping Daya for the title, meant Daya arrived at Oriel this evening already crowned champions. As expected it was all Daya from the off. The visitors won a corner on 2 minutes and Alberto headed home the opening goal.

Marcos doubled the score on 5 minutes to put the visitors well in control. With the title already won you could have forgiven Daya if they had taken their foot off the gas but this wasn’t the case, as on 18 minutes Manual scored the 3rd, the same player made it 4 - 0 just 2 minutes later following yet another good Daya move. To their credit the home side kept battling away but were just no match for the champions.

The Oriel goalkeeper was having a good game and was the reason the scoreline was still respectable.

At this stage the home side were having their best spell of the game but carried no real threat up front.

There were no further goals before the break. The second half was just minutes old and Daya should have scored twice more from two excellent chances. On 40 minutes Alberto rose well to score Daya’s 5th with a good header. Jesus added the 6th a minute later and for the second week running 10 or more goals looked achievable.

Oriel’s keeper was having an inspired game and was the sole reason the scoreline remained in single figures. Oriel won their first corner on 47 minutes from which they scored a good headed goal to make the score more respectable at 6 - 1. Francisco renewed Daya’s hopes of double figures following his good run and shot for the 7th goal on 60 minutes. Right to the final whistle the home side’s goalkeeper was performing heroics and kept the visitors’ scoreline to just the 7 goals. This wasn’t vintage Daya this evening but, hey, they had just won the League Title. The massive crowd of support Daya brought with them were very very vocal with their chanting of “Campiones Campiones” and, of course the obligatory numerous fire crackers.

Man of the Match was undoubtedly the homeside’s goalkeeper, just fantastic. On returning to Daya the celebrations began and went on until the early hours !

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C.D. CIEZA 2 MAZARRON FC 8

After last week’s creditable draw against the league champions, Mazarron travelled to bottom of the table Cieza without four first team regulars but still managed to register their biggest victory for over four years.

Mazarron took the lead after 12 minutes when Diego junior played the ball inside the full back for Alfonso to hit a first time shot into the corner of the net. After clever play between the youngsters Jose Da and Diego, Cecilio’s shot was saved by the Cieza keeper but Mazarron increased their lead after 19 minutes. Barrachina’s long ball was controlled by Diego junior who slipped past a defender before hitting a crisp left foot shot into the far corner.

Mazarron goalkeeper Ruben, deputising for Jose Iker, was only called into action once in the first half when he reacted well to block a rare Cieza attack. After 35 minutes Cecilio picked up a loose ball 40 yards from goal and, seeing the keeper well off his line, sent a perfect chip over his head and into the roof the net to make it 3-0 at half time.

The second half continued in the same vein with Mazarron having almost all the play and they increased the lead after 53 minutes when Ruben and Diego exchanged passes before the young Diego scored his second with another left foot shot.

Cieza pulled a goal back two minutes later when Martinez raced through the Mazarron defence and

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20 players turned out for today’s round of golf at Alenda Golf course. Scores were fairly average considering that the conditions were good, although the greens were a little difficult to judge due to recently having been tyned.

Everyone had a good day out, lovely weather and good company along with the usual friendly banter.

The scores were as follows:Only one category today because of the attendance numbers.

1st - Dave Harwood 33pts.

2nd - John Saunders 32pts.

3rd - Dave Titchen 31pts on c/b.

Best front 9 - Dominic Weston 17pts.

evaded three half- hearted tackles before hitting a firm shot past Ruben. Mazarron almost made it 5 after 57 minutes when Ruben raced down the right wing but his fine cross was just turned away by a defender with Diego junior waiting at the far post hoping to complete his hat trick.

On 75 minutes Santi, not to be outdone by Cecilio, tried a speculative shot from 45 yards which again saw the Cieza keeper off his line, and the ball once more sailed into the roof of the net. Mazarron scored twice more in the next three minutes.

First, Barrachina made a surging run down the right and his cross was turned in at the far post by captain Diego. Then a minute later substitute Matt Clarke become the first British player ever to score for Mazarron when his fierce left foot drive was too hot to handle for the Cieza keeper who could only help the ball over the line.

Cieza scored again after 87 minutes when Ruben allowed an innocuous shot from Balsalobre to slip from his grasp and bounce over him into the net before another Mazarron substitute, crowd favourite Pepe Pollo, made it 8-2 in the last minute when he coolly rounded the keeper before slotting the ball home.

Team: Ruben, Barrachina, Diego, Clemente, Perico (Pollo), Alfonso, Jose Da (Brayan), Santi, Diego jnr, Jose Ruben ( Matt Clarke), Cecilio (Toni) Man of the Match Diego.

Best back 9 - Stuart Taylor 18pts.

Nearest the pin - Geoff Branton.

Nearest the pin in 2 - Steve Hamilton.

2 ball prize winner - John Saunders.

Well done to all the prize winners.

Our next game is on 16th May, also at Alenda. 1st tee time is 09:50.

The following week’s game is at Altorreal on 23rd May, 1st tee time is 10:15am. Please be at the courses 1 hour prior to 1st tee times. Thanks to Tony and Steve for the organisation, and also Fairwayz staff for the after event hospitality. Just like to apologise for any incorrectly spelled names on previous reports. Sorry.

Thanks, Steve Lawrence.

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MAGGOTS END

RODS AND REELS Well this week saw the finish of the Pedrera for match fishing. When we arrived there the water was up to the road at the broken bridge and still rising, as I intimated that I thought the authorities would fill it up again but just not this quick!!!!.

After a brief discussion we were on our way to Blanca, another favourite of a lot of anglers???. The day was very warm with little wind and the fishing wasn´t that bad considering it was Blanca. There was only one angler who did not weigh.

Dave Hutchinson fishing the paste had a carp of 3.74 kilo´s ( 8.25 lbs ). Maggot still seems to be the best bait, but you can get plagued with bleak, the joys of big and small fish living together.

Top Rods on the day 1st Ian ( Irish Wizard ) Dalzell fishing the feeder using maggot with 8.40 kilo´s.

2nd Alan ( The Chairman ) Reid fishing the feeder using maggot with 5.96 kilo´s.

3rd Dave ( Yours Truly ) Hoare fishing the feeder using maggot

and the whip for bleak with 5.61 kilo´s.

PLEASE NOTE The club has some vacancies at present, if you are interested in joining please contact Derek Swann on 966729293 or 603535771.

ABBEY ANGLING RESULTS Supplied by Terry Screen The 7th round of the Spring Series was fished at the Embalsa de Argos on the 7th May. The water is still high and in the trees with not a lot of colour in it, and the temperature is down which is probably still recovering from the snow water that came in a few week’s ago.

This is our first visit this year and on our arrival there was a Spanish club just about to put there pegs in, but after showing them our paperwork it was explained that we were booked to fish the left side of the lake and they were booked to fish on the dam wall side which is on the right hand side. To determine left and right banks if you look at the dam wall the left hand side is always looking down stream on the river.

The match itself produced some good weights with four anglers over

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the 20kgs and just the one dry net, with paste and maggot being the bait of the day.

1st Dave (Yours Truly) Hoare with 27.640kg fishing the feeder using maggot 2nd Lennie (The cultural attaché) Bolton with 23.200kg fishing pole and feeder using paste and maggot 3rd Terry (Swing em) Screen with 22.500kgs fishing pole using paste All details are available on our website on www.abbeyangling.com or from the Match Secretary Terry Screen on 965328368 ANGLERS TOGETHER The objective of Anglers Together was to introduce anglers to each other, who otherwise had no one to fish with or didn’t know where to fish.

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

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

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ITV ORIHUELA RFC 7’S TEAM KEEPS ON ROLLING As the 7’s season continues so does the 100% record of ITV Orihuela RFC in the competition, making it an incredible season for the club in its 40th year.

After winning the Alicante league last year they are well on the way to doing the same this year with the Murcia one.

At the weekend they went to play in Cartagena where they continued from two weeks before in Murcia, winning their first game against Murcia XV 33-7, followed by beating a Barbarians team 29-0 and finally the home team 17-0. Unfortunately I was not there to see it, but have been told it was an overall solid performance by the squad who have worked had in training and is now showing on the pitch.

In the morning the U18’s took their experience from the touring team, Barnet Elisabethians up to La Vila beating Alicante University 27-0 with Adrian, Armando, Jose, Gregory and Javi scoring the tries with Jorge getting the conversions.

Then against their hosts they won 12-5 with Gregory again on the score sheet and also Joel getting the other try and Jorge the conversion.

In the last game against Elche they narrowly lost 10-7 with Jose getting

the try and Jorge converting it.

This season the teams have grown from strength to strength and have gone out knowing that they are able to beat anyone. Just hoping that they can take this fantastic season into the next one.

This weekend Orihuela RFC are in action at the ITV Orihuela RFC 7’s at the foot ball stadium, Campo Municipal De Los Arcos, for the next round is this year’s Murcia 7’s league, kicking off at around 16.30.

This coming weekend is cup final weekend at the rugby bar in Rojales the Steakhouse. Starting on Friday Leinster v Stada at 21.00 in the Amlin Cup. On Saturday it is Toulon v Clermont at 18.00 in the Heineken Cup. Looking forward to seeing another good turn out down there this weekend.

I am down at the market this weekend with all of the rugby branded clothing together with new stock before going off to the Orihuela RFC 7’s where I will be there with everything as well.

Also there is another rugby 7’s tournaments in Albacete.

Training is at the Miguel Hernandez University ground at 20.15 on Tuesday and Thursday for the

seniors and juveniles. The juniors start at 18.15.

So if you are interested, dig out those rugby boots and come along and see for yourself what it is like.

New players are always welcome no matter what age or skill level you are.

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

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