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Drugs smuggler arrested

Drugs smuggler arrested in Spain after escaping from jail last year.

Gerard Hagan, 29, a convicted drug smuggler, was apprehended outside a gym near Estepona.

He went on the run as he was being transferred from an Irish prison to the UK where he was being held for attempting to smuggle £350m of cocaine into Cork, Ireland.

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He had been on the run since escaping Kirkham Prison in Preston, Lancashire on

July 6, 2012.

He was taken to a nearby police station so he could be formally identified before being driven to Madrid for an extradition hearing.

In the meantimeHagan, from Liverpool, was in custody in a jail near the Spanish capital where he will be held before being flown back to Britain.

He was paid £5,000 to take part in the drugs smuggle, organised by ex-Met Police drugs squad detective Michael Daly who was later jailed for 22 years.

ExpatZIn Spain

restoration of the sierra minera Aria and Portman Golf are to restore 11 kilometres of the Sierra Minera.

The multinational mining company and Portman Golf are to negotiate an agreement to invest over 200 million euros over the next two decades.

Sierra Minera Cartagena -La Union, one of the richest mineral sources in the history of the Iberian Peninsula, will undergo a change in its 3,000 year old appearance if the project bears fruit and mining is started by the multinational German-owned Aria and the local Portman Golf, successor to Peñarroya, the current majority owner of land in the area.

The giant extractive work that has been undertakenin the Sierra Minera over the centuries has radically changed the original landscape of this mountain range on the eastern side of theCordillera Bética. Over the generations millions and millions of cubic metres of earth have been displaced, and

thousands of cuts have been carved into the bedrock to create the present exceptional and unique lunar landscape of ochre.

Aria and Portman Golf say that work ‘would extend over more than two decades with an investment of over 200 million euros.’

The Consejería de Cultura hopes to give the Sierra the status of Paisaje Cultural Protegido, in a future bid for the status of World Heritage Site. The only other site of this type is the Sierra de la Tramuntanain Mallorca.

Four types of work would be undertaken: removing useless mining structures, primarily marshes and ponds; stabilisation of structures; restoration of structures through reforestation consistent with the morphological processing environment and land, and channelling of watercourses to prevent flooding. laverdad.es

house thieves broken In El Palmar a band of Romanian house thieves has been broken up.

Four members of the band were arrested, and stolen goods were recovered.

The band, two men and two women, was centred in El Palmar, and committed robberies all over Spain. Officers of the Brigada Local de la Policía Judicial de Elche (Alicante) arrested the four people in a house in the village of El Palmar.

So far ten robberies committed in homes and Elda (Alicante), Albacete, Yecla (Murcia)

and Logroñohave been cleared up.

The women would note the addresses of houses that were unoccupied, and the men would commit the burglaries and market the goods immediately.

A large quantity of stolen goods were recovered, including a vehicle, numerous jewels and watches, computers, mobile phones, 650 euros, as well as falsified documentation and tools for committing theft, such as radial master keys, drills and screwdrivers. laverdad.es

wine exports rose 14 % The Jumilla wine exports rose 14 % in the last year.

Origin (PDO) of Jumilla, which has 2,000 enrolled growers.

The United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, China, Canada and Denmark were the main destinations of the 18.4 million litres sold abroad, according to marketing data from the Designation of

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Half a day without light in Torreagüera Iberdrola announced an outage between 7 am and 2 pm in the village, despite the complaints of the residents.

The company said the measures were necessary to undertake improvements to the network.

Around 2,000 residents as well as services such as Telecare for the elderlywere affected by the cut.

The

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was infuriated by the move. He pointed out that businesses would lose trade, and that even households would be affected, as their fridges would be out of commission for 6 hours.

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Police act on a Botelleo Halloween

Seventeen officers were involved in ‘discouraging’ young people gathered for a ‘botelleo’.

They had gathered at midnight with the intention to hold a botelleo in the Cartagonova stadium concourse, but the Policía Local and Nacionalguarded the area from early evening to prevent them gathering.

However, finallythis proved impossible and hundreds of young people were diverted to the grounds of the former antiguocampamentofestero, opposite Eroski, to prevent neighbourhood complaints about noise.

The high police concentration left other areas of the city without sufficient cover.

APista Blanca for Los Canales.

Over a hundred people used the new synthetic ice surface on its first day of opening.

La Mancomunidad de los Canales delTaibilla, which owns and manages this facility at the Parque Rafael de la Cerra, Tentegorra, has opened the first synthetic ice rink in the Región.

The rink covers 300 square metres, and is

Only two bikes per train

Renfe has set this limit for bike riders in Murcia. They claim that the 592 series of trains are too small for more than two bikes per carriage.

Arguments by environmental groups and ConBici, pointing out the benefits of bicycle

Other incidents in the city were:a container was set alight in a street in Barrio Peral, but was soon put out by firefighters, and officers were called to some youths who were throwing oranges with firecrackers inside against facades in the Ensanche.

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T.A.A.B.S christmas carol list

Samaritans UK is just celebrating its 60th Birthday, and what a celebration it will be. It began with a reception at Clarence House on Wednesday 1st may 2013 where His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Patron of Samaritans, hosted a reception to launch the celebrations marking 60 years since the charity received its first call in November 1953. Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley where also present.

It seems incredible that a service employing 21,000 volunteers in 210 locations could have grown from so small a beginning. Just 60 years ago on 2nd November 1953 Dr Chad Vara picked up that first phone call. He was, in his own words, “a man willing to listen, with a base and an emergency telephone”, that number was MANsion 9000.

Since that time the Samaritans have grown and changed with the times.

Chad continued to lead many aspects of the service, including the selection and training of volunteer’s right up till 1974. His continued involvement with Samaritans through the years has included working on the development of a network of international support services which mirror the Samaritans’ work in the UK. And it is through this support that Samaritans in Spain has grown.

Sadly Chad died in a hospital in Basingstoke, on 8 November 2007 just four days before his 96th birthday Samaritans in Spain began as an idea by Steven Ashley. The project began in September 2005 and, after many meetings and much correspondence between the originators and Samaritans UK culminated in the launch of the Costa Blanca Samaritans service in Spain in July 2008. The first branch opened in Benissa, for three evenings a week. This was followed by the opening of the second branch in Villamartin in January 2009. In March 2009 the service increased their opening hours to five evenings a week and this was further increased in January 2010 to seven evenings a week.

In mid 2012 the service became centralised in Villa Martin, and in February 2013 the Samaritans moved to a joint centre of call centre, drop-in centre and charity shop at Punta Marina.

Sunday 1st December Caroles Round The Pool Los Chimneys 3pm Friday 6th December T.a.a.b.s Christmas Show Raffle Free Entry With

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Everyone Welcome 8pm Saturday 7th December Marina Bar Behind Carrefore Tbc Tuesday 10th December Lo Crispen Round ChristmasTree 7pm Thursday 12th December El Praiso No Smoking Club 10.30m Friday 13th December Easy Horse Care Center 6.30pm Monday 16th December Helios Bar Los Dolsis 5pm Tuesday 17th December Torremendo Country Pub 2pm Wednesday 18th Dec Gossip Bar Above Leesons St 4pm Thursday 19th December Royal British Legion Mil Palmaris 8pm We Have Some Sad News We Have Been Under The Wing Of Cathy Carson Musical Director For Several Years This Will Be Her Last Season With Us Apart From The Odd Special Appearance We Shall Now Be Directed By Shirley Godfrey With Her Husband Kevin Our Sound Technician If Anyone Needs Further Information For Any Of These Shows Please Ring Cathy On 666180118 For Booking In The New Year Please Ring Shirley 966 791 396 677 313 073 Or Marian 638 266 432

We Would Like To Thank Every Body For Supporting Us In The Past And LookForward To Entertaining You In The New Year Best Wishes Joan Goodacre T.a.a.b.s Publicity Ass

From January 2013, the service increased to a full 24 hours a day service, 365 days a year. The service now also offers email support, mail support, prison visiting, two monthly drop-in centres one at the office for the Urbanisations in San Fulgencio in San Fulgencio on the third Thursday of each month from 10.00am to 1.00pm, and starting in November 2013 one at the library in Benijófar on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30am to 1:00pm. And of course there is the drop-in centre at the Samaritans Drop-in centre, charity centre and call centre at Punta Marina, Punta Prima, near Torrevieja. This is open for drop-ins between 10:00am and 2:00pm Monday to Saturday.

The name was changed to Samaritans in Spain recently to reflect the fact that the service is available to callers throughout Spain.

If you would like to help there are many ways to do this. You can volunteer to be trained and become a listener by filling out an application form at the drop-in centre, by filling out the application form on the website Samaritansinspain.com, or by sending an email to joinus@costablancasamaritans.com .You can also contribute items to the charity shop at Punta Marina. If you are a business and would like to support us in some way, please contact info@costablancasamaritans.com , which is also the address for further information. Further information can also be found at the website samaritansinspain.com and by searching on Facebook for Samaritans in Spain.

If you need help or support the 24hr helpline is available on 902 88 35 35, and email support is available through pat@costablancasamaritans.com, or by dropping in to one of the drop-in centres.

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barnes bulletin MORRIS NEEDS YOU!

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

MUSICIANS WANTED

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Heather, from the Terri Horvath Morris Team, has made contact, asking if we would give publicity to her quest for new dancers.

Costa Blanca’s very own Morris team, are on the lookout for ladies and gentlemen, of any age, to take up the ancient and noble art of Morris. The Terri Hovarth Morris meet each Friday afternoon, between 4 & 6 pm., in the Pinar de Campoverde Town Hall, just above the Grand Square.

Started around the fourteen hundreds, in London, the art of Morris continues to go

from strength to strength.

Outside the U.K., there are over 150 Morris Teams, so joining Heather’s team, you would be part of a global movement.

Heather adds that after Friday’s practice, the team enjoy a meal together at one of Campoverde’s many restaurants.

So if Border, Long Sword, Rapper or Molly be your Morris Minor, sorry, forte, give Heather a call on 966199765, or drop in, any Friday, with a couple of handkerchieves. Bells, Swords, Sticks and Tobacco Pipes optional.

Bill Singleton, band leader of repute, especially to all who attend the Christmas Carol sing-a-long in the church square in Torrevieja, is on a mission.

Due to band members returning to their

home country, Bill is looking for 3 new members. A trumpet, clarinet and alto sax player.

The Alpengold Oompah Band, when complete, consists of 10 musicians, and rehearse weekly, at the Casa Ventura, San Luis, Torrevieja, at 2 PM, on a Monday. As well as Traditional Bavarian music, Trad. Jazz, Tijuana, varied music for dancing, is part of the repertoire.

Should you wish to join a happy band of musicians, contact Bill on 966 760 032.

Should you not be a musician, come along anyway, to the traditional Christmas Carol Service in the Church Square, Torrevieja, Friday evening, December 13th., and watch Bill Singleton’s annual battle with the striking clock. Splendid stuff.

It’s the only way to start your Christmas.

ELVIS IS (ABOUT) TO LEAVE THE BUILDING!

Elvis Presley, a.k.a. Brian Jenkins, contacts “Barnes Bulletin” to announce that after many years, walking the boards, of many a stage, here in Spain, he is to hang up his Elvis suit, for the last time, following a farewell performance, booked at the Country Bar & Grill, La Fuente, Torremendo, Sunday lunchtime, November 17th..

Around the Costa Blanca / Calida, there is, it must be said, a “Caucus” of Elvis Presley “Clones”, some good, some passable with some best forgotten. Brian is up there, with the best.

Over the years, Brian has raised countless euros for charities, and although now passing the “Three score year and ten” landmark, hopes to continue these good deeds, but at a more gentler pace.

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“Stagestruck have found their panto cow!

After months of searching high and low we found her, sad and bedraggled in a home for abandoned panto animals.

Sharing a tiny shed with Ernie the panto horse and Dick Whittingtons cat, she never dreamt that she would be treading the boards again. Now here she is, after a complete makeover, looking beautiful and ready to perform in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Cardenal Belluga theatre in San Fulgencio.

She is appearing with Stagestruck! on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th November at 8 pm (doors open 7.15).

We are doing a matinee on Sunday 1st December at 3 pm (doors open 2.15). Tickets are 6 Euros for adults 3 Euros for kids. Wine, squash and water will be served free of charge before the show starts and beer, wine, squash and water will be available during the interval. Please be there to see Matilda make her comeback! Tickets are on sale at the Card Place Benimar, the Post Room Benijofar and the Laundry La Marina or phone Stella on 965076700. See you there!

Thanks for your help, let us know what performance you would like tickets for (free of course). Regards Stella.

charity Halloween Party

On Friday night The Hillside Bar in La Marina, held a charity Halloween Party for Debra , Spain with many Witches, Ghouls, Zombies, Skelton’s and Dracula’s coming out to play.

Tommy Rogers was our host for the evening and the entertainment included Halloween music, picture quiz, spooky numbers, last ghoul standing and a raffle. Colin & Sue donated €150 from the ticket sales and an amazing total of €470.40 was raised for Debra , Spain .

Debra, Spain would like to thank Colin & Sue, Tommy Rogers and everyone who attended the party and gave so generously on such a spooky night. These funds will be going to The Respite Home which opened 3 years ago and is going from strength to strength.

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CHRISTMAS FAYRE

SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER 10.30a.m LA SIESTA CHURCH

Bric-a-brac, jewellery, raffle, home baking, mulled wine, mince pies, hot dogs, auction, linen, books, games, tombola, tea & coffee etc.

Proceeds to local charities.

If you fancy the idea of getting really exclusive but not expensive Christmas presents before the rush, take a trip to Alicante town centre. There, in the Avenida Federico Soto, more or less in front of the Corte Inglés, some 40 stalls with real “Artesanía de Autor” work will set up shop. Real craft work, because “Artesania de Autor” means that the person selling the work is the person who made it.

Nothing imported and nothing from a factory.

The regional craft association Amata has been holding real craft fairs all over Spain these last twenty years and has built up a large circle of aficionados in the craft world. Amata selects participants after looking at the quality of their work and considering how they will fit in - the market should not have too many people selling the same sort of material. A good variety of ceramics, leatherwork, paper, silver, macramé, wood, original jewelry, fabrics, forged iron, handbags, cushions, wooden toys is to be found on one of their markets.

This market in the middle of Alicante is especially interesting because many of the participants will be working at their stall. Watch Chema bind books, José carve bone and horn to make spoons or costume jewelry, Thomas painting T-shirts, Diego decorate boxes with filigree paper and Ramón weave intricately patterned buttons with Celtic motifs. Often they can add to or change part of their design to suit the taste or need of a potential customer - a name, another colour or perhaps a slightly different sized.

Many of the pieces to be seen in this craft fair are the sort of thing you will see in expensive art galleries where you pay a lot more. Here you can buy directly from the craftsman or woman - cheaper, more fun and a lot more interesting. And the people in the stalls much prefer to see where their lovingly made articles will find a new home. Most of these people choose this sort of work because they enjoy making something original, but they have to earn a living, which is why Amata spends its time holding markets to which it hopes to attract people who are really interested in this sort of work.

The Craft Market will be set up in the Avda. Federico Soto and is open on Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 November, from 11 to 2 and from 5 to 9. Many (but not all) stalls will stay open from 11 to 9, as will the big department stores in this rather up-market part of Alicante which also stay open on the Sunday. You can find out more by phoning 639 979 678 (English spoken) or having a look on the Amata web page www.amata.es which has an English section.

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The Beacon of Light Centre

Our meetings are every Wednesday from 7.00pm with weekly guest mediums which usually finish at approximately 8.30pm. As always the evenings ends with a friendly chat and a cup of tea and biscuits. All our meetings are funded by donations given during the evening, Our early healing sessions start at 6.00 pm and we are looking forward to starting the course on training new healers commencing soeon For information please phone 620 877 326 Wednesday November 6th Debbie Blevins Wednesday November13th Sammy Fitzsimmons Wednesday November 20th Betty Horne Wednesday November 27th Tricia Doherty Thursday November 28th Carol Everett An Evening of Clairvoyance at The Social Club Condado de Alhama 8.00 pm doors close 7.45pm Tickets 5.00 euros For further information please phone 620877326 email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail. com http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs.com or join us on facebook Beacon of Light Murcia

“Eating at Home”

In accordance with our policy of openness, we would like to inform you that:

Following the agreement between the Regional Ministry for Social Welfare and the Municipalities of the Valencia Region, a programme called “Eating at Home” has been devised. To qualify, you must fall into one of the following categories: • Older than 65 years.

• If you are 60 to 65 years old and in a situation of dependence, living with people older than 65.

• If you are older than 18 and in a situation of dependence, living with someone older than 65 who benefits already from this programm.

In all cases a favourable report must be issued by the Local Social Services Department.

The Local Government of Rojales and the Local Social Services Department invite you to come to Rojales Town Hall to apply for this service. As Councillor for Social Services I am at your disposal for any questions you may have.

We also inform you that the company in charge of this service will organise a foodtasting for all the service’s applicants, in order they can check themselves the quality of the food offered.

Total cost of the service per person/day: 6.81 Euros, however: 2.86 Euros (42%) will be paid by the Regional Ministry of Social Welfare 1.63 Euros (24%) will be paid by Rojales Town Council 2.32 Euros (34%) to be paid by the user Rosa Rico Councillor for Social Services

AAC for AECC

Costa Blanca’s own Bono tribute performer Robert Bonovox formed Artists Against Cancer about 6 months ago having been inspired by Maria Wilson and her group of Pink Ladies.

Artists Against Cancer is a group of big hearted performers on the Costa Blanca and their aim is to raise as much money as they can to help fight the evil disease that is cancer but at the same time to ensure that people enjoy themselves whilst they are raising these funds through various musical extravaganzas around the region.

The latest such event was held at El Mundos in Benijofar on Sunday 27th October. The big hearted performers who donated their time this time included female vocalists Rhionne and Wendy

Dawn Cartledge male performers Barrington Entertainer, BJ Bluesman, Lyndon B, Spanish Duo Bella Luna and of course Rob himself. The event was another fabulous success for AAC as they raised 1138 euros on the day through a raffle, auction and donations all of which was handed to Maria and the Pink Ladies on behalf of the AECC. Maria said I feel really humbled that so many fabulous local performers constantly donate their time free of charge to our fight against cancer, I would like to thank them one and all especially Rob who has been touched by this evil disease himself and continues to support me and my Pink Ladies.

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great evening was enjoyed by all

On 30th October a great evening was enjoyed by over 100 people at the Costa Narejos Hotel in Los Alcazares being entertained by the Caballeros who put on a super tribute show which included Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, ABBA, Freddie and the Dreamers, Marc Bolan, to name but a few. The finale was spectacular with the Caballeros dressed in Halloween costume and singing ghostly songs. Everyone got up to dance. HELP MMM raised €348 at the event.

RAINBOW CENTRE FOR SPIRITUAL AWARENESS meets in the Function Room of Sacko’s Bar, El Limonar near Torrevieja every Sunday at 11a.m. for Divine Service and Wednesday at 7.30p.m.for an evening of Mediumship. On Sunday 10th. November the medium will be Sammy Fitzzimmons and on 13th November the medium will be Angie Jenner, who also leads the Divine Service on 17th. November.

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Darlings - just to let you know that I, Mrs Getahat am giving away vouchers for FREE TEA and cake “TASTINGS” and I will be book signing at The Quesada Country Club Christmas Fayre on Wednesday 13th November from 11.00p.m until 4.00p.m. The Multicoloured Hat is a children’s book that will make a lovely Christmas present for any children in your family. We are also appealing for everyone to bring along any good quality second hand books or magazines but only on the day please!! as there is nowhere for Anita and Dave to store them beforehand! The proceeds from the books, magazines and the “Christmas Hamper” Raffle and other fundraising on the day will be for The Children’s Home in Elche.

FREE TEA and cake tasting (this means just a little bit!) numbered vouchers for FREE TEA can be sent to you by return email at anytime or can be collected from Quesada Country Club from Monday 4th November - one voucher per person. For your free cup of tea voucher please email sueinthesun@hotmailo.co.uk or call into QCC after Monday November 4th - Mrs Getahat hopes to see you at the Christmas Fayre! This idea has been kindly sponsored by TV Choice Magazine and Cars ‘R’ Us in Guardamar STOP PRESS....If anyone has books or magazines they want to donate before the Christmas Fayre they can drop them into Lorraine Johnson at Cars R Us along The Lemon Tree Road from Wednesday 6th November.

Arts & Crafts Fayre Saturday November 9th Every Stall holder attending this event offers their own individual hand crafted items for sale.

Come along and see crafts, live demonstrations and chat with the artists about their products & be inspired.

This event is run by the “Artisan Co-Operative”. So if you have a craft and sell your creations and want to become part of this small band of artisans.

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Connect with your Inner Plant

HOME & GARDEN plants in very small pots, which will dry out very quickly.

Cacti and succulents need less watering than thin-leaved or flowering plants (although when cacti produce flowers they need a bit more water than otherwise).

Plan first, buy second. Decide, (with knowledgeable help) what you want from the plant in terms of effect; what kind of light, space temperature and care you can give it, the go to a good garden centre and buy a healthy thriving specimen.

Watch out for plant pests. Some plants are less susceptible to pests than others. Learn how to identify these pests and how to treat them (usually a soil-drenching systemic insecticide will do the job, but not always, so it’s important to learn about these things.)

Mould and viruses can also affect plants, but they are less common.

Let the plant do its job, but give it a helping hand. A beautiful and expensive plant in an ugly mismatched pot is neither use nor ornament! A beautiful plant in a decorative pot or planter that coordinates with the furnishings can enhance the whole room.

It helps the plant a lot if the pot or planter is on a tray with about an inch of aquarium gravel in it. When you water the plant, the water goes into the saucer and evaporates around the plant, making the surrounding air a bit more humid. Make sure the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the pot, because if the pot ends up sitting in water, the plant’s roots will rot and the plant can die. Place a trivet underneath the tray so that the tray doesn’t sit directly on a wooden or painted surface. The moisture in the tray will cause condensation underneath it, and that can damage wood or painted surfaces. When you water, wipe up any spills quickly.

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They beautify your environment, purify the indoor air, bring a naturalistic element to stark walls, brighten dingy corners, emphasise or disguise features within a room, and because they are constantly growing and changing, they bring a lived-in, homely feel to a house.

They can be very easy to care for, and here are a few tips to keep them healthy: Get the light right. All plants need light, but not all plants need the same amount or type of light! Identify how much natural light is needed for your chosen plants, and place them accordingly.

Water as needed. All plants need water, even cacti, so find out how much or little water they will need when you buy them.

A rough rule of thumb is to water sparingly, wait a few minutes, and when you can see water appearing at the bottom of the pot, that’s enough. The reason for waiting?

It takes a little time for the water to seep evenly through the soil, so when it arrives at the bottom, you know that the soil is evenly watered all the way through. If you keep on pouring water in at the top, it will saturate the top, then arrive at the bottom in a flood!

Never put plants in pots that don’t have at least one hole in the bottom! And always have a saucer underneath – even if the pot never overflows, and you are megahouseproud, you will end up with a ring on the windowsill, or wherever the plant is standing.

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The History of the Internet

Before there was the public internet there was the internet’s forerunner ARPAnet or Advanced Research Projects Agency Networks. ARPAnet was funded by the United States military after the cold war with the aim of having a military command and control center that could withstand nuclear attack.

The point was to distribute information between geographically dispersed computers.

ARPAnet created the TCP/IP communications standard, which defines data transfer on the Internet today. The ARPAnet opened in 1969 and was quickly usurped by civilian computer nerds who had now found a way to share the few great computers that existed at that time.

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Ten years out of high school, Vinton Cerf begun co-designing and codeveloping the protocols and structure of what became the Internet.

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Lock in moisture by applying a cream or lotion within three minutes of exiting the bathtub or shower.

Pick a Moisturiser with Skin-Repairing Ingredients Moisturisers can stop dryness and even tearing if your skin is thin and sensitive. Check the pot for these active ingredients: Humectants: These include glycerin, sorbitol, urea, or proylene glycol. They attract water by pulling it up from deeper skin layers, and are good choices for people with oily skin.

Occlusives: Petroleum jelly, lanolin, and beeswax are good examples. They prevent water from evaporating.

Barrier-repair compounds: These include ceramide, monolaurin, and linoleic acid. These ingredients, often used in combination with others like cholesterol, help repair the skin’s barrier to prevent moisture loss and damage.

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Your skin type can change during the course of your lifetime.

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Ultraviolet B rays are the only UV rays that are harmful to the skin.

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Hair can safely be tweezered, waxed, or shaved from moles without increasing the risk of it becoming cancerous.

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In fact, young teenage men tend to have worse acne than young teenage women. However, acne is more likely to persist into the thirties and even the forties for women.

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The eyes are not just a window to the soul; they may be a surprisingly reliable guide to how healthily you eat. While there is no correlation between refusing to eat your carrots and actual night vision, nutrition and optical health are closely linked, with scientists currently looking at the role played by vitamins and minerals in the prevention of eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts.

That a link exists has long been understood: the eye condition xerophthalmia, a common cause of blindness in developing countries, is known to be caused by a lack of vitamin A, which is found in sources such as meat and fresh vegetables.

In fact, vitamins and minerals are crucial to eye health, as they are constantly required to help ward off damage caused by UV light rays.

A healthy blood supply is necessary to supply nutrients and oxygen to the eye. So, conditions such as high cholesterol, which clog arteries elsewhere in the body, are also important in the eye region.

Professor Ian Grierson, head of ophthalmology at the University of Liverpool, is one of the pioneers in nutritional research. He says: “It is quite difficult to show real benefit to an individual, that by changing their diet it will benefit their sight – the studies needed would be too big and expensive.”

However, Prof Grierson approaches the idea from a different angle: “My interest is in AMD. For a lot of sufferers of this condition, there are no treatments at all, so it occurred to me to look at the risk factors for the disease instead, with a view to prevention.

“These risk factors don’t just make you more prone to developing AMD, but to it becoming more severe if you do have it.”

He explains: “AMD is on the march as we are all living longer [according to the Macular Disease Society, AMD affects 30 million people worldwide, half a million of them in the UK], and it is undoubtedly lifestyle related.

“The main risk factors are gender (females are more susceptible), your age (the older you are, the more likely you are to develop it), whether you smoke or have done, your weight, and your diet.”

Problems occur because the macula (the centre of the retina) works so hard to give us colour and fine vision, it also produces by-products called free radicals that damage the cells. Prof Grierson explains: “It is like a factory in there. The antioxidants which we get from food protect our cells from these toxins by neutralising them, but if the diet is deficient in the right ones there is no safety net, and the macula suffers permanent damage.

“We really need to increase levels of the right antioxidants in patients and the general population.”

So, which are the nutrients that we need to top up our diets with?

According to Prof Grierson, while research suggests that vitamins A, C, E and zinc can help keep the eye healthy, it is carotenoids, the pigments that occur naturally in plants and algae, which offer the most precise way of targeting the damage that causes sight loss.

In particular, the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin seem to act directly to absorb damaging blue and near-ultraviolet light, in order to protect the macula. “I call them the macula’s sunglasses,” says Prof Grierson. “Any plant or vegetable which is yellow or orange in colour contains them.”

They are also found in abundance in green vegetables such as kale and spinach.

We should be eating 6mg of lutein a day, but the average

consumption is 2mg. “That’s way too low,” says the professor. “In the Second World War, our average intake was 4-5mg and we weren’t even trying.”

But you can’t just eat vegetables alone: the lutein needs fat to be absorbed, so you are allowed a little butter on your garden peas. In fact, a 2005 study at the Ohio State University, Columbus, found that carotenoids absorption was enhanced by the consumption of avocado oil and fruit.

So, should you take one of the many supplements on the market to help maintain healthy eyes? Prof Grierson says: “I’d prefer that you thought about diet and then take a supplement rather than jump straight to the tablet. But when I go to the US on lecture tours, I know I won’t eat as healthily as at home, so I take a supplement with me to make sure. Even if you have a good diet, there will be times when you can’t eat perfectly or won’t have control over your diet.”

And, if you choose a supplement, “Use your common sense,” he advises. “Creating a vitamin supplement is an expensive business, so don’t look for or expect a bargain. Find one that gives you 6mg of lutein a day.”

Other nutrients have been found to be potentially beneficial, such as the red pigment lycopene (found in fresh tomatoes, tomato sauces and water melons), which has shown promise in studies on the prevention of prostate cancer.

Omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids are also good for maintaining eye health, says ophthalmologist David Allamby of Focus Laser Eye Clinic in London (www.focusclinics.com). “Tear film has a layer of oil which helps keep water on the surface of the eye. If you are deficient in omega-3s, you may suffer dry, uncomfortable eyes.”

Essential fatty acids can be found in flax seed Nutritionist Ian Marber adds: “Night vision may be improved with vitamin A found in fresh fruits and vegetables as they contain a variety of carotenoids, but supplements may not be necessary. There is some evidence that suggests that vitamin A supplementation can increase the risk of some forms of cancer, and so getting it from food is advisable.”

If you do want to get more vegetables into your diet, greengrocer and author Gregg Wallace, co-presenter of BBC1’s Masterchef, suggests you always buy as fresh as possible, and try to keep nutrients and taste intact. “Remember this is or was a living thing; don’t stick it in the fridge, keep it in the sunshine.”

When you’re cooking, “Don’t over-peel veg,” he advises. “In root vegetables, such as carrots, the nutrients are just under the skin, so just give them a gentle scrape.”

Potatoes should be cooked in their skins to preserve nutrients, “otherwise all the vitamins just leach into the cooking water which you throw away. Peel them afterwards using a tea towel to hold them.” He points out that frozen veg is not disastrous, either, as it is often frozen so fast after picking. But he says that we should try to eat seasonally (bar fruit and veg which won’t grow here, such as bananas) if possible.

“At the moment I’m eating lots of pears (I love the honeyed juice) and brassicas, such as cabbage and kale. I can feel them doing me good.”

Prof Grierson, who has written a cookbook, Vegetables for Vision: Nature’s Supplements for Eye Health (£14.50, www.waterstones. com), suggests we aim for a “brightly coloured plate, a ‘traffic lights’ of vegetables” to be sure of getting enough nutrients, and not to worry if they are a bit old, as carotenoids last longer than vitamins.

He is, however, not suggesting that eating up your greens, yellows and reds is the ultimate panacea for blindness. “I cannot guarantee that this will work for everyone. Some patients will address every risk factor and still get AMD; others defy the logic and never get it. But in a group of 100, 30 will benefit a lot, 40 will benefit a bit, and 30 won’t benefit at all – so the majority will get some value from eating like this.

“The beauty is that it doesn’t require radical change – have a juice with breakfast and some berries on your cereals, add salad to a sandwich at lunchtime, and eat two types of vegetable at dinner.” Gregg Wallace agrees: “You can’t change your diet overnight; just up the portion size gradually.”

And to help you maintain healthy eyes, Prof Grierson says: “Take a one-a-day supplement with a broad base of antioxidants. Happily, your overall health should be maintained, too.”

Don’t forget your eye test Everyone should take an eye test at least every two years, says London-based ophthalmologist David Allamby, and not just to watch for changes in their prescription.

“We need to check for glaucoma, an eye disease in which the optic nerve suffers damage, caused by increased pressure of the fluid in the eye. it is often called a ‘silent’ disease, as it can cause permanent damage to your sight before you realise anything is wrong.

“With other blinding conditions, such as macular disease (when the cells in the retina degenerate causing loss of vision) or cataracts (clouding of the lens), you will probably notice a difference yourself, but the sooner you come in, the better.

“With cataracts, we can operate to remove them; and even with macular degeneration, we may be able to prevent spread (in some cases), and give you advice on how to cope. “if you are concerned about changes to your vision, we can advise on surgery or lenses. short sight tends to develop in the teens or 20s; and long sight in middle age — 40s-60s — when you’ll need reading glasses.

“New laser techniques, such as Z-Lasik, can help even that group, and offer ‘blended’ vision, which may leave you seeing better than ever before.” http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health

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* Cantoria * 4 Bed/2 Bath * 5000 sqm plot * Old school house

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* Cortijo Grande * 3 bed/2 bath * near golf * on one level

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SCL0098

89.000€

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225.000€

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160.000€

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694.000€

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Why start a business in spain?

Many people moving to Spain need to make a living. Work can be tricky to find and isn’t well paid compared to Western Europe or America, so one solution might be to start your own business.

As with anywhere, the trick is to either offer something that no one else already is, or do it much better than the competition. And there is plenty of competition, with Spain still being the number one destination for Brits to buy abroad, but this does offer more scope in the way of targeting expats.

In fact, unless you are fluent in Spanish or can employ Spanish speakers, then you are pretty much limited to the expat market alone – but even so you will need to learn some Spanish to cope with basics.

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When you start your business from scratch, you’ll have to build up a customer base. This will involve outlaying money upfront on advertising, setting up premises etc before you start generating any income, so make sure you’ve budgeted for this properly before you start. Ensuring you do your sums carefully before you start can be the key to long-term success. If your business can survive this difficult initial period you should start to reap the benefits of having your

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• Property Sales • Resales • Holiday Lets • Commercial Properties • Off Plan Investments • Property Vigilance • Maintenence GF apartment 66,5m² 2 beds, 1 bath, store room covered terrace, parking com pool, AC/H

Super apartment 91m² 2beds 2baths, south facing Large terraces 33+17m² lift, garage, store room Communal pool, close to beach

Fantastic apartment 72m² 2 beds, 2 baths, furnished terrace 9m², AC/H, garage com. pool, next to golf course

85.000€

165.000€

105.000€

REF: MEAP6813

MEAP5213

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Apartment facing Golf course 3 beds, 2 baths, AC/H, furnished 150m from the sea, terrace com. pool and gardens

Front line apartment 73m² 2 beds, 2 baths, AC/H 1°floor, excellent views com, pool, parking, furnished

Detached villa 170m² plot 492m², 4 beds, 3 baths Lovely views to sea mountains Private pool garage, Roof terrace

115.000€

129.000€

325.000€

REF: MEAP5409

REF: MEAP4513

REF: MEVL3611

Turre

1°floor aparment 84m² 3 beds, 2 baths, furnished Com pool, AC/H, parking, ready for rentals

Mojacar Playa

105.000€

Detr. house 103m² in small community 3 beds, 2 baths, terraces Roof terrace, stunning sea views Com. pool and parking

219.000€

Macenas

Mojacar Playa

REF: MEVL2113

Marina de la Torre

Marina de la Torre

2 beds, 2 baths, open views In & outdoor pool, communal pool, brand new

South facing villa 214 m² plot 378m² 3 beds, 4 baths, excellent sea views, pool, garage, centr. heating

Reformed cortijo 200m² built plot 1200m², 15 min from Carboneras 3 beds, 1 bath main house, Guest apartment with 1 bed, 1 bath

Townhouse 81m² close to sea excellent condition, AC/H 2 beds, 2 baths, furnished com pool, off-street parking

Mojacar Playa

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Mojacar Playa

REF: MEAP9509

99.970€

365.000€

Marina de la Torre

REF: MEAP412

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Mojacar Playa

129.000€

129.950€

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south facing townhouse 87,5m² 2 beds, 2 baths, 2 terraces AC/H, excellent location Com. pool, parking and storage

Top floor apartment 73m² with roof terrace, next to beach 2 beds, 2 baths all with AC/H, fully kitted for holiday lets com. pool, parking

139.000€

153.000€

Mojacar Playa

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property of the week Ref 632 mOJACAR 199.000€

REF.655 Los gallardos 109.000€

bargain

REF.656

VERA

BEACH

58.500€

bargain

REF.583

Detached villa stone throw away from the beach, with 3 Beds, 2 Baths, private pool, lounge / dinner, complete kitchen, fantastic sea & mountain views, large Roof terrace, various terraces, Private locked garage, close to all amenities.

REDUCED from 320.000€.

MOJACAR

99,000€

bargain

BARGAIN Semidetached villa with 3 double bedrooms, 2 baths, plus large sun terrace with Fantastic Mountain Views, living/dining room, private drive way, A/C hot & cold, beautiful communal pool & private garden well maintained, Bargain price. Bank Valuation of 185.000€.

BANK REPOSSESSIONS, apartment in immaculate condition, with 2 beds, 2 baths, with garden, 70m constructed, living/dining room, A/C hot & cold, beautiful swimming pool, private secure parking, close to amenities.

First line apartment with 3 beds, 1 bath, terrace with fabulous sea views, newly equipped kitchen, living/dining room, beautiful swimming pool, semi furnished, A/C hot and cold, easy access, walking distance to all amenities.

REF.648

250,000€

REF.651 MOJACAR PUEBLO 220.000€

REF.645

Wonderful cortijo in good condition with seperate guest house,set on a mature elevated plot with beautiful swimming pool and lovely country views.

Main house with 3 beds, 2 baths, guest house - lounge,kitchen,2 beds,bath.

30 mins to the coast.

Fantastic house in good condition, full of rustic character and charm, situated in a great location with spectacular sea/coastline views from the lounge as well as the terraces.5 beds,3 baths. Very spacious and versatile accommodation.

Charming cortijo ready to move into but needing some reform, set on a superb 5,000m2 plot with huge swimming pool and amazing mountain views. 105m2 built - 2 beds, bath. Large attached garage - easily converted into further accommodation.

REF.286

REF.654

REF.653

CARIATIZ

VERA

PLAYA

249,950€

ANTAS

134,950€

bargain

PALOMARES

115.000€

95,000€

bargain

Detached villa in vera mar 6, with 3/4 bedrooms, 2 baths, plus large sun terrace with Fantastic Views, living/dining room, private drive way, A/C hot & cold, private garden well maintained.

Ref.577

TABERNAS

ARBOLEAS

125,000€

Wonderful villa in immaculate condition with 2/3 beds,2 baths, swimming pool, garage. Beautiful garden full of mature trees and plants. Air-con hot and cold throughout sat TV, internet + many extra features - delightful property.

Beautiful and spacious house full of light and charm in immaculate condition.

Large lounge, 4 good size bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Patio and Huge front terrace with beautiful views, private locked garage, Excellent location in the village.

Beautiful and spacious house full of light and charm in immaculate condition.

Large lounge, 4 good size bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Patio and Huge front terrace with beautiful views, private locked garage, Excellent location in the village.

REF.550

REF.621

Cariatiz

99,995€

Wonderful, fully renovated village house, set in a peaceful location with easy parking and lovely country views, only 20 minutes to the coast.3 bedrooms,2 bathrooms, large roof terrace and patio garden. Offers very spacious accommodation.

ZURGENA

165,000€

Beautiful villa in immaculate condition, set in a great location with wonderful country/mountain views.122m2 built, 1070m2 plot.3 beds,2 baths, swimming pool, garage. Air-conditioning, gas central heating. superb garden full of mature trees and plants.

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siesta film productions

Local Actor Billie Anthony’Gaddess has recently returned from the UK having completed his role as Jeremy Cooper a corrupt gang land councillor and Doctor in the Movie “The Hit”. The integral role critical to the story according to PSR Films Director and Writer Philip Routledge. Philip worked for over a year to complete this feature film, which is part of a trilogy. Billie’s role will become a lead role in the second part of the story, which will be shot next year.

Whilst shooting “The Hit” Billie showed DVDs of himself and other Costa Blanca actors to his Director. Philip Routledge was so impressed with their acting skills that he plans to use them in his next film. Philip has also offered to come to Spain to shoot scenes with these local actors. People like Caoimhe O’Shea, Clive Gray, Jackie Lawson, Charlotte Howarth, Yvonne Haughton and Billie Anthony’Gaddess will be with Siesta Film Productions on “The Cucaracha Club” , a Feature Film to be shot between Benidorm and Cartagena.

Starring Hollywood actor Al Matthews and top British actor Tom Watt.

Al Matthews is famous for his roles in Aliens and Superman.

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MACS MAKE A CUPPA SPECIAL

At the monthly MACS fundraisers meeting in September, Fran Cook a Macs shop volunteer and fundraiser suggested the MAKE A CUPPA SPECIAL idea.

The fundraisers discussed the possibilities and all agreed what a wonderful initiative, not realizing at the time just how successful it was going to be. It was agreed to run the events from the 1st October to the 31st October. The support from the community and local businesses has been overwhelming.

With a total of 64 Hollywood movies to his credit, he said that he can’t wait to work on this project. Tom Watt, who came to prominence as Lofty in the BBC Soap East Enders contacted Billie to say he wanted to be in the Film.

The script is currently being completed by local Spanish Actress/Director and writer Paloma Del Rey. Siesta are hoping to fund the project through business sponsorship and individual backing. It is intended that the film will be sent all over the world to major Film Festivals. Siesta are also negotiating with a British Cinema chain. “The world coverage will makes it a great opportunity to promote local businesses here in Spain”, said Miss Del Rey. If you would like to find out more information please visit www. siestafilmproductions.com Not satisfied with producing a movie, The Siesta Team are working hard with The ADHOC Players for next weeks production of the hilarious Ray Cooney farce “Not Now Darling” – ( a play with young ladies in a state of undress and disguarded underwear), at the Cardinal Belluga Theatre, San Fulgencio on November 14th 15th and 16th. Tickets are €8 and can be booked by phoning: 697501992, email: info@adhocplayers.com or visit www.theadhocplayers.com

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Awesome Foursome - Joke Golf Balls Goofy Golf Balls

If your mates on the golf course all take it a little bit too seriously and you want to bring some humour to the game, then why not try out these quality joke golf balls that are sure to add some laughter to the next round.

Simply slip one of these in place of their ball, watch and wait.

The Unputtaball is a classic

Elaine Kay Brown founder and president of Macs and all the Macs team would like to thank all that took part in the MAKE A CUPPA SPECIAL. Funds raised.

Sheila Golding and friends from Cabrera raised 750€ Cabrera Lawn Bowls 80.15€ Mary Brett of San Juan 165€ Ann and 639€

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Peni 150€

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Bedar

Roger Lawrence la Parata 120€ La Parata Restaurant 325€ + 45€ Feel Good Club 44.75€ Ariba Mojacar playa 232.09€ in loving memory of Barry Crumblehume.

Joanne Catlander Clients 133€

and

El Naranjo Los Gallardos 75€ Bonita Hair salon Mojacar Playa. 444€ MANA DEL CIELO Donated cakes for the Bonita Salon event.

Greg & Co Bar & Restaurant Turre 82€ Etticut hair salon Turre 35€ The fundraisers would like to thank team leader Maggi Lake for all her cake baking contributions.

The Tuesday Ladies Club 50€

What an amazing success due to all the support of those that took part.

Helen Cross Macs fundraiser and friends 30€

A WHOPPING GRAND TOTAL OF €3,399.99

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Paradise Properties

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Land in bedar

Avda. de Almeria 34, 04639 Turre (Almeria)

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This beautifully presented cortijo boasts 4/5 bedrooms, private pool, land and fabulous views. There is in addition a large workshop ready for conversion into an apartment if needed. A rare find , less than 30 minutes from the coast, close to Bedar village.

279,950€

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lubrin(jauro)

OLV762

An opportunity to be involved in building your home. 19,000m2 plot close to Bedar with fabulous coastal, village & mountain views. Plans passed for a 280m2 house with 3/4 beds, internal courtyard, study, kitchen, dining room, lounge , double height entrance hall & garage. A beautiful position.

139,950€

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lubrin(rambla aljibe)

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This sizable 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom traditional Spanish property boasting some fantastic original features is located in a small hamlet under a 15 minute drive from the popular Spanish market town of Lubrin.

99,950€

This magnificent plot with small house and log cabin as well as swimming pool lends itself to commercial possibilities as an outward bound centre or camping centre with 25 hectares of incredible land and stunning views.

134,950€

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FOR sale Villa Caballos

Villa Caballos Lovely villa 140 m2 on a plot 700m2. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and big kitchen. Pool 8x4 m2. It has fireplace.

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150.000 € Villa in los llanos del peral

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villa in la alfoquia A lovely Villa fully furnished with pool, fully landscaped gardens, private drive, carport, gazebo, utility room, only 10 mins from the village of Zurgena, very nice quiet area.

500 € Month

villa in los carasoles

reposessions duplex in la alfoquia

Detached apartments in Paraje Cañada del Herrero (Zurgena) with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with 83 m2 and plot.

72,000€ Chalet in cuevas de almanzora

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kitchen. Pool 8x4 m2.

bathrooms. Fully

furnished. Spacious

It has fireplace and

furnished. Spacious

garden with pool.

full furnished with

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close parking area.

147.000 €

550 € Month

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‘Strictly Line Up for 2013’ wee k 6

By Lyn Aspden of ‘Strictly Dance’

‘Strictly’ Week 6 Halloween

By Lyn Aspden of ‘Strictly Dance’ (for class info see community news) With some extraordinary costumes and makeup in this weeks show the dancing proved to be much better than last week with the strong girls back on form again. I do have to say however, that I wish the professionals would spend a bit more time teaching the basic principals of each dance instead of all the ‘flash’ This year there is very little improvement on what I consider to be the most important elements ie posture, feet and ankles, from one week to the next which is a great pity.

Opening this weeks show were Patrick Robinson and Anya with a Quickstep.

Although Patrick showed great energy, musicial characterisation and timing his technique left a lot to be desired with poor posture and body contact and those ugly flat feet which don’t appear to be getting any attention! I awarded him 6 and the judges a very generous 34 (trying to keep him out of the bottom 2?).

Next up were Fiona Fullerton and Anton with a Charleston. Although this was her best dance to date it was very ‘safe’ and

‘careful’ lacking punch even though she did have a good Charleston swivel. I gave her 7 with the judges 28. Next to dance were Ben Cohen and Kristina with a Paso Doble. Even though Ben attacked this dance well and it was theatrical, lack of technical training through his feet and legs to give the required strength and attitude left him looking weak on the Paso Doble walks. The judges awarded him 32 and I gave him 7. Following with their Jive were Sophie Ellis Bextor and Brendan. Sophie danced this on top of the floor because she was in a position too upright with her weight too far back in places leaving it lacking speed especially on the kicks and flicks. I gave her a 7 with the judges 28. My favourite Natalie Gumede and Artem then performed a Viennese Waltz.

I am pleased to say she was back on form and danced this like a true professional again.

Her elegance, line extension and musical interpretation are perfect. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of the dance in ballroom hold but the choreography she was given she performed beautifully. I gave her 10 and the judges 38 and their first 10s of this series.

Mark Benton and Ivetta then danced a Paso Doble. I think Mark is attempting to be the joker of the pack. He came down on

a harness dressed in what appeared to be a silver ‘telly tubbies’ outfit. There was little if no Paso Doble content in this performance and he is rapidly sinking down to Dave Myers footsteps! I gave him 4 and the judges 25.

Next to dance were Rachel Riley and Pasha with an American Smooth. Unfortunately this performance was marred by very poor posture from Rachel. She had her bottom stuck out making her neck poke forward, which left her looking extremely heavy on all her lifts.

An altogether disappointing performance.

I gave her 6 with the judges 30. Ashley Taylor Dawson and Ola then performed a Tango.

The opening section was great and he had a great staccatto action and I thought it was going to be a much improved performance, but unfortunately that was where it ended.

Again posture was the problem, because Ashley doesn’t lift his core his head was stuck forward and he reminded me of Uncle Gomez from the Addams Family! Despite this I still gave him an 8 and the judges 33. Abbey Clancy and Aljaz then dance their Rumba.

She showed super body flexibility on her lines and great story telling but again lack of basic knowledge left her with insufficient floor pressure and hip action. I gave her an 8 and the judges awarded a total of 34. Dave Myers

and Karen then danced?? a Jive. At least we did have a few Jive steps this week but Dave just doesn’t improve, it was still flat footed and plonky. Dave is most definitely a lost cause and I awarded him a 3 with the judges 19.

Closing this weeks show were Suzanna Reid and Kevin with their Charleston. Suzanna is always facially superb and she had great swivels but this week her Charleston was a bit soft, it needed more attack and her kicks needed finishing with pointed toes. She was given 34 from the judges and 8 from me.

My bottom 2 were Mark and Dave but the actual bottom 2 were Abbey (how!!) and Rachel with Abbey unanimously saved by the judges meaning Rachel left this weeks show on her best week to date. What a pity this happens every year, we have the lame dogs still persisting week after week!! Let’s hope that the Great British public come to their senses and vote out the non dancers in this group to enable the ‘real’ competition to begin. With only 10 left nobody is safe so let’s see who puts in the most hours training for next weeks show.

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If you decide to go for it, here are some tips: Hold the foot steady, but hold it gently. Snip off a small bit of the end of each toenail.

Using either the guillotine or scissors-type clippers, place a tiny bit of the nail in the nail clipper and snip.If the nail feels spongy while you’re trying to cut it, stop immediately — you’re cutting the quick!

Stop any bleeding immediately. If you cut the quick (often called quicking), you’ll have an unhappy dog and a bloody mess. The quick bleeds a great deal, so if you cut it, you need either a nail cauterizer — a tool that stops the bleeding by applying heat — or styptic powder, which you can apply with a cotton swab. Have a damp washcloth at hand ready to clean up styptic powder and blood as necessary.

Quicking hurts a lot, and most dogs remember the experience long afterward.

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they don’t normally touch the ground and if you fail to cut them, they will eventually grow back into your dog’s foot, which is quite painful.

If you use a nail grinder rather than clippers, use the same method — hold your dog’s foot, turn on the grinder, and grind a little off each nail.

As many dogs detest having their feet handled, so clipping may never be your favourite shared activity, but getting your dog used to this ritual at an early stage helps you both weather the process. Give your dog a yummy treat after the trimming session, along with a big hug, a boisterous “Good dog!” and a healthy scratch behind the ears, to build up the idea that toenail trimming is not so bad, after all!

If you can’t do all your dog’s nails at once, never fear — you can clip them one paw at a time, with other activities or a resting period in between.

Last, very important, tip: It’s better to take two teeny cuts than one big one!

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Concejalía de las Urbanizaciones The Office for the Urbanisations, led by Councillor Jeff Wiszniewski (PIPN – Partido Independiente por las Nacionalidades) and his team are pleased to send you our latest information update, giving you information on events and activities happening throughout San Fulgencio and the Urbanisations.

We hope you find it informative and encourage you to visit us in the Office on Calle Madrid, Urb Marina, or ring us on 966 443 002 if you have any further enquiries.

Remembrance Sunday On Sunday the 10th of November at 11.30am there will be a remembrance service with representatives of both the Church of England and also the Roman Catholic Church at the Plaza de la Constitución in San Fulgencio Village. The Townhall will be laying a wreath on the day.

Poppies There are poppies available at the Office for the Urbanisations in Calle Madrid.

Netball If you are interested in joining our netball team, please contact the Office for the Urbanisations on 966 443 002 or come into the office on Calle Madrid.

Christmas Appeal As last year, we are starting our campaign to collect toys and gifts for the most needy children of San Fulgencio. If you are donating a shoe box, please state on it the age and sex of the child that it is relevant for. Please bring any donations to the Office of the Urbanisations on Calle Madrid.

The Law on Dogs It is compulsory to register your pet on the Townhall Registry and have it vaccinated.

Pets on public highways must be on a lead or chain.

Potentially dangerous pets must be held by a no longer than 2 metre leash and must have a muzzle.

Fines will be given to owners who allow their pets to defecate in public areas. These fines range from 30€ to 300€.

There are plastic bags for excrement collection available at the Town Hall.

Bottle Tops We have been asked to collect plastic bottletops in the office here on Calle Madrid to help fund a child´s operation. If you have any of these tops please bring them into the Office of the Urbanisations.

Scout Leaders We have been approached by several people who are interested in forming a scout group here in San Fulgencio. However, we would need volunteers for Scout Leaders. Anyone who is interested, please come into the Office of the Urbanisations.

New Years Eve We are planning to have a New Years Eve disco party in the Social Centre from 8pm til late with grapes and cider at midnight.

Bring your own refreshments and food.

To reserve a table please come into the Office of the Urbanisations on Calle Madrid.

TWENTY ILEGAL HOUSES

TWENTY ILEGAL HOUSES AT LOS MAZONES-ORIHUELA WILL BE LEGALISED BY ORIHUELA TOWN HALL ACCORDING TO THE PETTITION LODGED BY MARIA D. HERNANDEZ - NH LAWYERS (Algorfa and Orihuela) AND CONNIE RAYMUNDO RAYMUNDO & HOPMAN LAWYERS (Alicante)

neighbours at the houses compound reject the payments; the Councilor confirms that this people could be forced to pay and to be expropriated if necessary.

The Orihuela Councillor for Land Issues, Mr Antonio Zapata, reported last Thursday the 31th of October to “La verdad” Newspaper among other press that the administrative body of the “Conselleria” called “Direccion Terrotorial de Urbanismo” was accepting last 29th of October the petition made

by Orihuela Town Hall in accordance to the claim submmited by the legal representatives Connie Raymundo and Maria D. Hernandez on behalf of a group of 20 neighbours at Los Mazones-El Mudamiento-Orihuela in order to legalized their twenty houses.

(http://www.laverdad.es/alicante/v/20131101/orihuela/urbanismo-tiene-permiso-para-20131101. html);

The Councilor said that Los Mazones is the first petition approved by the Conselleria but he also stated that an office will be opened in the following months located at Calle de Arriba (Orihuela) in order to deal with these kind of petitions and due to it, he has encouraged people who is in the same situation to apply for the legalization process in the same terms. Also, he stated that the cost to legalize houses with this system could be between 8.000 and 10.000 euros per house.

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The definition of an extreme sport is not exact and the origin of the term is unclear, but it gained popularity in the 1990s when it was picked up by marketing companies to promote the X Games and the Extreme Sports Channel and Extreme. com launched.

While use of the term “extreme sport” has spread far and wide to describe a multitude of different activities, exactly which sports are considered ‘extreme’ is debatable. There are however several characteristics common to most extreme sports. While not the exclusive domain of youth, extreme sports tend to have a youngerthan-average target demographic.

Extreme sports are rarely sanctioned by schools. Extreme sports tend to be more solitary than traditional sports . (Rafting and paintballing are notable exception, as they are done in teams.)

In addition, beginning extreme athletes tend to work on their craft without the guidance of a coach (though some may hire a coach later).

Activities categorized by media as extreme sports differ from traditional sports due to the higher number of inherently uncontrollable variables. These environmental variables are frequently weather and terrain related, including wind, snow, water and mountains. Because these natural phenomena cannot be controlled, they inevitably affect the outcome of the given activity or event.

In a traditional sporting event, athletes compete against each other under controlled circumstances. While it is possible to create a controlled sporting event such as X Games, there are environmental variables that cannot be held constant for all athletes. Examples include changing snow conditions for snowboarders, rock and ice quality for climbers, and wave height and shape for surfers.

Whilst traditional sporting judgment criteria may be adopted when assessing performance (distance, time, score, etc.), extreme sports performers are often evaluated on more subjective and aesthetic criteria. This results in a tendency to reject unified judging methods, with different sports employing their own ideals and indeed having the ability to evolve their assessment standards with new trends or developments in the sports.

Source: wikipedia BASE Jumping: is very extreme activity that includes a parachute (can be used both parachute and wingsuit) to jump from fixed objects, with unopened parachute like skydiving. The acronym “B.A.S.E.” stands for: Building, Antenna, Span, Earth – four categories of objects from which B.A.S.E. jumper can jump.

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Free running is an offshoot of Parkour. It too is about movement, but the emphasis is on creative movement rather than efficient movement.

Free runners use the same types of movement as in Parkour, but with the addition of tricks and stunts, giving free running an aesthetic element.

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Parkour is of French origin and dates back to the turn of the century.

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ries, the activity has expanded into a sport that is marked by immense courage, focus, thrill and risk.

Cliff diving is one of the riskier kinds of diving; hence, extreme caution is a must. To the benefit of the divers, certain standards have been set to minimize the risk factor. Some of these include determining the height of the jump (23 – 28 meters for men, 18 – 23 meters for women), an ideal entering speed of 75 – 100 km/h, and a free fall time of 3 seconds.

Wingsuit flying or wingsuiting is the sport of flying the human body through the air using a special jumpsuit, called a wingsuit, which adds surface area to the human body to enable a significant increase in lift. Modern wingsuits, first developed in the late 1990s, create the surface area with fabric between the legs and under the arms. Wingsuits are sometimes referred to as a birdman suit (after the makers of the first commercially available wingsuit), flying squirrel suit (due to their resemblance to the animal. Squirrel is now the name of a commercial wingsuit manufacturer), or bat suit (due to their vague resemblance to the animal or perhaps the superhero).

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A wingsuit flight normally ends with a parachute opening. So a wingsuit can safely be flown from any point that provides sufficient altitude for flight and parachute deployment (normally a skydiving drop aircraft or BASE jump exit point).

Extreme Ironing (also called EI) is an extreme sport and a performance art in which people take ironing boards to remote locations and iron items of clothing.

According to the Extreme Ironing Bureau, extreme ironing is “the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt.”[1]

Volcano Boarding Racing down an active 2,380 ft volcano at speeds of 50 mph with only a board for protection is considered by many thrillseeking sports fanatics as the coolest sport around.

Thousands of travelers head to the foothills of Nicaragua’s Cerro Negro mountain every year to take part in the new sporting craze. Surfers, dressed in protective jump suits, knee-pads and helmets, can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h (50mph) on their specially-constructed plywood boards. Since its creation, in 2005, the volcano boarding has attracted more than 10,000 participants.

Read more at http://www.oddee.com/item_96668. aspx#D4VD0h8EY0xdCXgf.99 Source: oddee.com Cliff Diving Adding a new dimension to the sport of diving, cliff diving is defined as the acrobatic perfection of diving into water from a high cliff. Braving the rough rocks, divers take a plunge in the hard-hitting water beneath to experience a thrill to last for a lifetime. This dangerous sport originated from the Hawaiian Island of Lana´i in 1770. Kahekili, the king, demanded that his men leap off high cliffs and enter the water feet first without a splash, to prove their courage and loyalty. Today, after centu-

Source: oddee.com Zorbing Ball Effectively throwing yourself down a slope in a giant ball, or ‘Zorbing”, is one of the latest extreme sport craze to sweep the world. This bizarre sport, invented in 2000, involves a giant plastic ball, which has two skins, one inside the other.

The person zorbing is in the area between the skins, which is pumped up with air. The middle ball effectively suspends them on a cushion of air 700mm off the ground and the ball is then rolled down a hill.

Like a number of other extreme sports, such as bungee jumping, zorbing originated in New Zealand. There are two different ways to zorb - either harnessed inside the ball, or “hydrozorbing”, which involves putting water in the ball, which zorbers can slide around on as it revolves.

Source: oddee.com Extreme ironing

Part of the attraction and interest the media has shown towards extreme ironing seems to centre on the issue of whether it is really a sport or not. It is widely considered to be tongue-in-cheek.[2] Some locations where such performances have taken place include a mountainside of a difficult climb; a forest; in a canoe; while skiing or snowboarding; on top of large bronze statues; in the middle of a street; underwater; in the middle of the M1 Motorway;[3] during a keirin race;[4] whilst parachuting;[5] and under the ice cover of a lake. The performances have been conducted solo or by groups.

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COMMUNITY NEWS WELCOME CRUISE

At the Welcome meeting Rosemary was pleased to announce the Cruise that Welcome are organizing for May 2014 They are going to St Petersburg and the Baltic Capitals- Tallin, Stockholm,Warnemunde, and Copenhagen At the time of going to press all cabins are available.

Depart for Madrid on May 30th for a chance to visit this great city, Fly to Copenhagen on the 31st to pick up the cruise ship.

After a fantastic cruise with MSC this year they are going with the same company and the same ship MSC POESIA. Prices from 1217€ This includes transfer from Camposol to Madrid, Hotel in Madrid,All transfers, Full Board and Drinks while on the ship, taxes and full cancellation insurance.

For further information please contact Rosemary on 620 105 179

The Camposol Residents Association

Although in being for some years as an ad hoc organisation the Association formally adopted its constitution as a registered voluntary organisation in the summer of 2006. (Reg No 7943/1, CIF No : G73369167) It is dedicated to the development and well being of Camposol in Murcia. This township is now ten years old and has some 5000 dwellings. It is still under construction and will not be finished for some years.

The development has a wide range of nationalities, Dutch, Belgium, Germans, Norwegians, French, and Spanish but is primarily British. Some 3000 Brits live here permanently with another 2000 owning holiday homes. This site enables all, but particularly those who live in the UK to keep in touch.

Living here is a privilege, a broad arid river valley surrounded by mountains, twenty minutes from the Mediterranean, an hours drive from Murcia Airport, the cities of Murcia, Cartagena, Lorca, the resorts of Mazarron and Aguilas. A place which has been settled from before Roman times, with the oldest boat in the world in the harbour of Mazarron.

These 3000 have settled here mostly over the past five years, although some have lived here up to ten years. The past two years has seen bare villas turned into palaces with magical gardens, over 100 British owned businesses formed and developed.

We now have 7 restaurants, a dozen bars, including one with a large events room, with full lighting stage and sound equipment. There is a large supermarket, taxis, builders merchant, swimming pool constructors and maintainers, even central heating installers!

We are proud to live here amongst the Spanish, taking part in Spanish Cultural and Political life, but able to retain our own identity. Most of us carry Spanish driving licences, have Spanish Residence cards and are learning Spanish. We enjoy our visitors, whether they are family from the UK or holiday makers.

This site consists of the minutes of our committee meetings and important announcements and press releases as well as a forum page open for discussions amongst members.

The Association is open to all homeowners of Camposol and is controlled by an elected Liaison Committee who are democratically voted in.

The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Runs from 14th October to 14th November and poppies can be found throughout Camposol and Puerto de Mazarrón.

Sunday 10th November St. Nicholas’ Church, Camposol D. The Ex-Servicemen’s Association of Mazarrón District (ESAMD) will be holding their annual Remembrance Church Service at 1230 for anybody

who may wish to attend.

This will be followed by a meal at the Trevi Restaurant, Camposol B at 1400 for ESAMD members and their guests.

Contact: Roy Tel. 634356222 or esamd_espana@yahoo. co.uk Monday 11th November Remembrance Service – Remembrance Garden Camposol A. This year will

ACE- Autos Caravanas España

invite invite you to join us. Do you have a motorhome, caravan or tent and would like to meet some new friends, come along to one of rallies, it costs nothing to join us so what do you have to lose.

We have just started to plan our 2014 rallies, which may include visits to Biarritz, Navarrenx and Cuenca but are still to be confirmed. Meanwhile we still have our remaining rallies for 2013.

7-12th November Javea, Spain 23 Dec-4th Jan Christmas and New Year in Benidorm, Spain Contact ACErallies@gmail.com for further information.

age concern

Menu del dia at Restaurante Avenida, Puerto de Mazarron.

With music from ‘ Timeless 10€ Wednesday 6th November ‘Talking Shop’ social at Camposol Cultural Centre 1.30 pm Tickets from: Friday 11am to 1pm: Outside Bar Salud, Camposol B, Camposol Cultural Centre Wed/Thu 10am to 1pm Telephone: 634 310 215 Other areas: 634 336 484

PALS

Christmas dinner dance , Costa Costa Hotel 8 course meal drinks included live dancing music 29.50 Euros, why not make up a party table Sunday 8th December BURNS NIGHT> 25th January at the Playa Grande Hotel Piper Haggis the whole traditional thing special room rates but the meal and the dancing and the atmosphere 25 Euros ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION Visit to the Pre-Roman site at La Bastida in Totana, guide and lunch at LaRata. Tuesday 25th February 25 Euros including coach from Port CC and Camposol.

18th April our annual visit to BEDAR for a great meal and this time we are spending the morning at GARRUCHA MARKET. Meal, and coach 25 Euros 27th April Our ANDALUCIAN ADVENTURE. Visit CORDOBA, RONDA, SEVILLE, GRENADA Half board in centrally located hptels 320 Euros 4 nights 5 days.

18th October SPECIAL PRICE PALS 2014 CRUISE all inclusive of port taxes, tips, food and drink and coach What a fantastic itinerary Valencia to Palma de Mallorca, Sardinia ,Italy for Rome, Italy for Florence, Corsica then back to Valencia 7 nights 8 days . The first coach booked in 3 days so we have organised another at an incredible 645 Euros per person. This may your first cruise but we would guarantee it would not be your last Tickets from The Trevi on Camposol B on a Saturday morning or early Wednesday afternoon at l Ratatouille or call 626 460465

Culture Vultures

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23rd November: FAST Christmas Fayre, Mariano’s Sector A. 1€ Entry 27th November Day trip to Benidorm. Departing from sector B 9am. 12€pp 11th December: FAST Christmas Party Night Hot & Cold Buffet entertainment Bernie Mac. Steak Out, Commercial Sector B. 10€. urther information tel: Cathie 968 199 717, Brenda 680 174 499, Jean 646 737 479

WELCOME EVENTS

Dance on November 13th with the best comedian on the costas, Alan Wallace. Joined by Lucinda to get us dancing. €10.

Friday 29th November - Ladies Day trip to Torrevieja market, La Zenia shopping mall and Iceland for your Christmas goodies. €10.

December 4th is Christmas Party Night. Entertainment by Ricky Levazza. Start the festive season here for just €12.

New Years Eve dance with Dan Davey, Rob Sweeney and our own Christine. Say goodbye to 2013 and hello to 2014 for just €20 to include buffet and Steve’s disco.

Don’t forget our May/June cruise to the Baltic capitals, including the unmissable St Petersburg. Full details from Rosemary.

Call Rosemary on 620105179 for tickets and more information.

PALS Christmas dinner dance

Costa Hotel 8 course meal drinks included live dancing music 29.50 Euros, why not make up a party table Sunday 8th December BURNS NIGHT> 25th January at the Playa Grande Hotel Piper Haggis the whole traditional thing special room rates but the meal and the dancing and the atmosphere 25 Euros ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION Visit to the Pre-Roman site at La Bastida in Totana, guide and lunch at LaRata.

Tuesday 25th February 25 Euros including coach from Port CC and Camposol.

18th April our annual visit to BEDAR for a great meal and this time we are spending the morning at GARRUCHA MARKET. Meal, and coach 25 Euros 27th April Our ANDALUCIAN ADVENTURE. Visit CORDOBA, RONDA, SEVILLE, GRENADA Half board in centrally located hptels 320 Euros 4 nights 5 days.

18th October SPECIAL PRICE PALS 2014 CRUISE all inclusive of port taxes, tips, food and drink and coach What a fantastic itinerary Valencia to Palma de Mallorca, Sardinia ,Italy for Rome, Italy for Florence, Corsica then back to Valencia 7 nights 8 days . The first coach booked in 3 days so we have organised another at an incredible 645 Euros per person.

This may your first cruise but we would guarantee it would not be your last Tickets from The Trevi on Camposol B on a Saturday morning or early Wednesday afternoon at l Ratatouille or call 626 460465

I am hoping to be able to set up coach trips to Murcia and Cartegena – perhaps once a month to visit the theatre for concerts and ballet. Pick-up points would be: Atalaya, Lidl in Mazarron and Camposol.

We would leave early enough to have supper close to the theatre before the performance starts.

If you would be interested in joining and having a list of possible concerts etc. please contact me, Annie Busch at culturevultures.mazarron@ Our meetings are every Wednesday from 7.00pm with weekly guest gmail.com or by phone 968 599 031 mediums which usually finish at approximately 8.30pm. As always the evenings ends with a friendly chat and a cup of tea and biscuits. All our meetings are funded by donations given during the evening, Our be hosted by Rev. Len Eaton, early healing sessions start at 6.00 pm and we are looking forward to from St. Nicholas Church, will starting the course on training new healers commencing in October. For start at 11.30 a.m. and include information please phone 620 877 326 the two minute silence at 12 Mediums for the following dates: (11 GMT).

Wednesday October 9th Marilyn Webb It has been arranged for a Wednesday October 16th Jimmy McArthur Bring a flower special menu to follow the Wednesday October 23rd Marilyn Webb event (at Restaurant Saladillo).

Wednesday October 30th Anna-Marie Meal arranged for 1:30 p.m.

Funding for the meetings will be raised by donations collected during the evening Contact: Dave Senior Peake For more information: http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs´.com/ Tel. 634327082 for more beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com Tel: 620 877 326. Also on facebook information

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D o u ble folding put u up E N G L I S H Bed nice condition Juicin Jack fruit / veg juicer in good P L A S T E R E R 30euros. Tel 685 condition Quesada area. Tel 669 552 internal finishing, 054 729 401 external rendering, L ig h tweig h t Wanted Man’s Mountain Bike must 15 years experience, travel buggy good rates. FULLY 15 € Hauck travel be excellent condition up to 75€ paid. Tel: LEGAL IN SPAIN. cot 2 25 € each 3 698 289 324 Call Chris 671 444 Canon Pixma photo pets 246 / 965 078 866 lab MP220 20€ 4.

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For some time now I have been treading the streets with a haughty demeanour. I pace with studied carefulness, my head high, eyes front, and look down my nose at the huddled masses.

This is not because of any delusions of grandeur on my part; it is because I’ve got a stiff neck and an iffy back. The combination of both conditions at once means that I have to move with a deportment that makes me look as if I thought I were the better bred younger sister of the Duquesa de Alba.

The incomparable Praxedes mended me once, and for a brief spell I skipped like an extremely mature lamb in the Springtime, but in short order the pain returned; my purse does not allow for multiple mendings, so I settled for Being Careful.

I needed to find what was causing of all my anguish, and the culprit seemed likely to be the laptop.

It sits on its specially purchased, specifically designed desk, a glory of sweeping curves in tasteful MDF Mountain Ash and Crimson.

However, due to the sweepiness of the curves, the laptop has to sit well back on the desk. This means that due to the ‘natural ageing of my near vision’ I have to crane forward in my chair to

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read anything smaller than headline sized print, resulting in a crick in my neck and a pain in my back.

So the distance between laptop and eyes needed to be reduced. I thought long and hard, and the only sensible option seemed to be: Get a different desk.

However, I wasn’t anxious to scour the country, possibly as far as Murcia, for another desk and chair, so Pete and I held a top-level conference with a tape measure, during which it was decided that the printer – sitting high and proud on the sweeping curve - was in the way.

But the tape measure proved the printer innocent; the root of all evil was in fact the curve. If the curve were not there, the printer could shove along a bit, and the laptop could come forward sufficiently for me to be able to see what I was looking at.

I went out, leaving Pete looking thoughtful. I returned to find Andy’s jigsaw on the kitchen table, Pete reading a book, the printer nestling happily on the end of a truncated curve, and the laptop in pride of place, within easy range of my ‘naturally aging near vision’. During my absence he had performed curve reduction surgery on the desk.

Ah bliss! I am now sitting comfortably; and I can also see!

Count Your Blessings and Drink the Rum

The thing about bemoaning missed opportunities is that had we taken them at the time, the good things that we have experienced in life since - the places we have travelled to and the people we have befriended - might also have disappeared.

Following on from the same theme that I explored some weeks ago, I had reason to reflect on this again recently, when my wife reminded me that back in the 90’s, when buy-to-rent was all the thing and mortgages were easy to acquire, we made the decision not to dip our toes in the waters of multiple property ownership.

It has always given us cause for regret in view of subsequent events and I have to hold up my hands here and admit that it was me - not wanting to spoil our mortgage free status - who had harboured misgivings.

And not for the first time, we wondered just what our situation would be now had we become professional landlords.

They say that one small alteration in the evolution of

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species, should we have the means to travel back in time, or the minutest adjustment of a particular historical event, could have a devastating effect on the present day. Our Royal Family could now be of the House of Jagger, or man may not have become the dominant species, with humans being ruled by the dinosaurs.

Come to think of it . . .

Anyway with that in mind, I don’t doubt that our circumstances would be greatly transformed had we taken a different decision back then.

Whether for the better or worse though, is anybody’s guess.

Sometimes, with the power of hindsight, we can see just what would have occurred with a fair degree of accuracy.

For instance, we were desperate to sell our Suffolk cottage back in 2003, in order to enjoy the tapas lifestyle earlier rather than later. I had been offered an interview with probably the foremost property agency in Spain, so all we had to do was find a buyer. But after three rock solid certainties from interested parties had fallen through, we took the house off the market and decided to wait for things to improve.

Had we sold, our plan would have been to follow all of the good advice and invest in rental property in Spain to boost our pensions.

Well, we all know now just how good that ‘good advice’ was, and I thank the Lord every day that we were unable to sell the Suffolk property until much later. Moreover, the property company that was my potential employer – like many others – no longer operates in Spain.

On the other side of the coin; way back in the mists of time, when I was a young Jack-the-lad in Bermuda, the opportunity arose to purchase a parcel of land in the relatively

unknown Caribbean Islands of the Turks and Caicos. Ten acres in all - it was poor scrub land, but with ocean frontage and on the market for twelve thousand dollars.

The ‘good advice’ then, was to invest in the islands in anticipation of a property boom in the near future, and Bermudians, having had an association with the Turks and Caicos for many years, supposedly had insider knowledge. It was however, purely speculative and involved a good degree of risk. The cash was no problem, with the banks falling over themselves to lend money, and my Bermudian friend and I thought long and hard about taking the plunge.

But being worldly ignorant and concerned only with which party to attend on Saturday night, coupled with the reasoning that: if it’s such a good investment, then why is the land so cheap – we decided against it and ordered another round of Cockspur and ginger.

Huge mistake.

I mean, hyper massive.

Not the rum – our judgement!

Several years later, the generous British government decided to pay for the Islands own international airport with a runway long enough to take jet liners. Result: mass tourism and an open door for all sorts of property and business opportunities.

I calculated at one point – based on what I had read about the acquisition of a parcel of land in the islands by a hotel chain - that our ten acres would probably have fetched

The Petition

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Rodriquez considered his grooming of Pedro el Estevado complete with Pedro’s terrible body odour central to the plot. After convincing Pedro of his powers of persuasion, it was in fact Pedro’s B.O. that made people agree and hurry away, Rodriquez sent him among the good folk of the Pueblo, petition in hand.

The petition had six paragraphs. The first five putting forward the argument for the repair of the church clock. The sixth simply stated that the Alquerian Constitution should be torn up and Rodriquez made perpetual dictator of the village republic. The mechanism for this ploy was simplicity itself. The worthy people of Alqueria would only be able to stand at most four paragraphs of Pedro’s body odour and would sign simply to avoid the onset of nausea. The fifth paragraph was a buffer for the more resilient but the sixth would be a paragraph too far and never be read. The signatures were however valid for the whole petition.

It worked like an evil smelling charm and all signed, Loco Paco scrawled the name Gary Cooper, having recently watched ‘For Whom The Bell Tolls’ and was away with the fairies again.

It isn’t that Rodriquez wanted strong action to revive Alqueria’s fortunes after the débâcle of the Remitbrick and Remitbright projects. He wanted total control of the Republic of Alqueria. He wanted to line his own pockets, to be totally corrupt he needed total power.

He believes himself to be clever, astute and very very wise, he is in fact a total idiot. This is also a common failing

among politicians as well as small town plutocrats.

Pedro, full of self importance presented the petition to a jubilant Rodriquez. Every adult in the Village signed. All, according to the petition wanted Rodriquez as supremo and coincidentally the church clock to work. All that was needed now was present the document to the Alquerian Government.

The Establishment must yield to the apparent suffrage of the people.

Those present in the Town Hall when Rodriquez presented his petition reacted by hurling anything handy at the would-be dictator. Manuela, the champion of democracy and local femme fatale pointed out that crucial to Rodriquez’s demand was the tearing up of the Constitution.

This document was written on the back of a cigarette packet during the celebrations following the Declaration of Independence.

During the Remitroot fuelled binge that followed Loco Paco had used the precious document as a taper to light the Paschal Candle, his befuddled mind believing the celebrations were for the Semana Santa.

Rodriquez foiled again, this time by Loco Paco stormed out of the Hall muttering dark threats and promising vengeance.

upwards of eight million dollars. In fact there was a major spread in one of the English national dailies at the time, about some of the T&C islanders who hitherto had scratched a living from the land or sea, being catapulted into millionaire status overnight.

Yes, what if?

But really, what does it matter. We wake up every day to the sun streaming through the windows. The sparkling Mediterranean is close by; we live comfortably and have our health.

And I still have my rum.

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Don’t you love going on holiday? I do, I think it’s great, apart from two things; packing and travelling. The sooner they invent self-packing cases the better! As for travelling, well I’m very much in favour of the Star Trek approach to travel-just step into a booth and get yourself beamed to your destination, piece by piece, arriving almost instantly-unless of course they’d run out of dilithium crystals again. Okay, yes I know that there are some drawbacks to the whole beaming up thing-some spoilsports will say it’s dangerous and that after your bits reassemble themselves you could end up with a fragment of another person. Well I’d take a chance; you never know, if I’m lucky, I could get David Beckham’s bank account!

One of the Graham is married fascinating things to Helen and has a about travel is daughter, Alice. He coming across other lives part of the year cultures and trying near Albox, but works to fathom out what in Qatar, teaching. If on earth is going on. you wish to contact Fortunately we’ve got Graham regarding books like the Rough this article email: Guides or the Lonely helenandg@yahoo. co.uk Planet series, as well

as the Travel Channel to help us. Some countries don’t seem to have them though. China for instance seems to rely on advice from their Government to help them with their trips overseas, and this is another one of those cases where reality really is stranger than anything you could write.

The National Tourist Administration-great name-has published a 64 page guide to help Chinese nationals when they are travelling.

Yes, 64 pages! Most people would be home before they finish it. I won’t go through the whole guide, but there were one or two eyebrow raisers in there. Amongst the things that Chinese tourists are advised not do is that they shouldn’t, no matter how tempting it may be, take their life jacket from the plane away with them, as someone else may need it. Yes, you read that properly. There’s a money maker there; can’t you just see a chain of fashionable lifejacket shops for the discerning buyer? Me neither, but Ryanair might.

The other somewhat surprising piece of advice was that when using public toilets in a foreign country, Chinese men and women shouldn’t leave footprints on the toilet seat!

Let’s just hit pause there. Footprints! I know we’re all different but the mind boggles-what are people doing that leaves footprints on the toilet seat? On reflection, I don’t think I’ll delve too deeply into that mystery; some things are better left unknown, don’t you think?

Out and About

As newlyweds last autumn we tried to explore Jerez de la Frontera; non-stop rain however meant that we only managed the Tio Pepe Bodega and a couple of tapas bars before soggily driving away. So a return visit was on the cards and a couple of weekends ago we drove back under a glorious blue sky.

Jerez de la Frontera is known to us Brits for three things; Sherry, its Grand Prix circuit and ‘spit’ Ryanair flights into the airport. I originally worked in the hospitality industry so for purely professional interest it was the alcohol side of things that interested me. We visited the oldest bodega in Jerez, Pedro Domecq founded in the 1700s.

It’s a much more laid back and personal tour than Tio Pepe with no sense of urgency, wonderful aromas from evaporating spirits in the huge wine cellars bring a heady delight to the senses.

70,000 American oak barrels

are stored 3 high in the solera system throughout the beautiful sprawling property and there are artefacts everywhere giving visitors an insight into how the various type of sherries and brandies have been produced over the centuries.

At one point our guide told us how a special type of black paint is used on the barrels to ensure the humidity inside is kept constant. Then turning a corner, we spied Mr Barrel Painting man knelt on the floor in the gloom with a torch strapped to his head doing his job. Rather like the painting of the Forth Road Bridge I thought as it’s a never ending job.

For strictly educational purposes we had tickets for the ‘deluxe’ tasting tour and we sat at a table tasting brandies and 30 year old Sherries only just as the yard arm came round. A clever marketing ploy meant that shop visits are done afterwards and again there was no rush or hard sell. Now for my Christmas tipple I have a 30 year old Pedro Ximenez sherry to look forward to. Mrs Amore was content with her drinks mats, branded glasses, souvenir posters, mouse mat and even a cuddly toy. As in The Generation Game - didn’t we (or they) do well!

Afterwards as we sat at a nearby hostelry, nursing cool glasses of

fino our erstwhile tour buddies walked past giving us a funny look.

Jerez has a wonderful old quarter which is easy to navigate, its mostly pedestrianised and fairly level too. Having previously visited The Alhambra in Granada, and other Alcaza’s (palaces) in Almeria, Malaga and Seville I have to admit Jerez takes my biscuit castle wise. Simple gardens surround a beautiful mix of twelfth Century Moorish and later Christian architecture including the only surviving Mosque in Jerez, steam baths, and the olive mill with its huge workings.

I’ve loved the 1946 film A Matter of Life and Death since childhood; seeing it dozens of times. In it Doctor Reeves has a Camera Obscura in his attic; now one is installed in a tower at the Alcaza.

For a couple of Euros it can be seen in action, though it’s a small room with places limited to 8 at a time. A rotating mirror on the roof projects what it sees down onto a concave screen some 2 metres across. The detail is astounding and with blue skies on the day we visited, it was a fabulous and beautiful 360 degree tour of the city. Fittingly it was a Moslem scholar called Alhazen who first put theory into practice building the first one a thousand years ago in Cairo. Viva Jerez!

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I seem to getting into the habit of selecting a subject that has an argumentative aspect to it.

Today, I might actually have a reason for it! Let’s take a step back. This week, I’ve have several people come to me with a problem that initially looked like another malware attack.

Here’s the surprise! The frightening message that was being flashed onto their screen was simply a note that the computer wanted cleaning up (what it actually said was “You have xxxx’s of errors, viruses or malware!”

There was a tiny “fixit” button to the side.) We all, by now, have a routine of System Clean; Virus and Malware Scan; De-fragmentation and Data backup once a month (at least those who read, understand and follow the advice in these articles). This is the number one choice to prevent you from needing to come to me to correct the problems arising from neglect.

We have, over a lot of articles, discussed which is the best Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware, System Cleaner and De-Fragmentation program for you, trying, at the same time, to offer an unbiased opinion as to the merits of each. So you have the, usually free, tools to work with.

This incident started a seed question which was “Why would anyone want to pay good money for software that can be found for free or at a vastly reduced cost AFTER they have tried it and found it to be what they actually want / need?”.

The first realisation relates to what can be called “Hype over Substance”. A simple example of this is when a politician uses clever

wording to make his affair with the secretary seem like a benefit to national security – WHAT TOSH! The “Rule of Thumb” (read up on the Roman empire) that I use is “How slick is the advertising without actually telling you anything useful”. I have seen TV ads and websites that do everything except make you coffee but don’t tell what you are getting for your money. Polished, shiny advertising that triggers the greed mechanism in your brain, “I gotta have that”, without giving the skinny on what it actually is useful for.

The second realisation was actually simple and we see it every day. It is the “keeping up with the Jones’s” mentality. They have the latest version of a program on the newest computer, so why shouldn’t we have the same. Because, we don’t need it! If what you have works, and works well, why in the name of the four winds, change? My laptop (that runs Linux, Windows XP and XBMC) is 10 years old and won’t give in.

So why change it?

There you go! Nothing really controversial there.

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Concept Cars Headed for the Dealership At the end of auto-show season there’s a typical letdown. Lots of fancy sheet metal was shown, but when the cars don’t make it to the dealership, it feels like a hot date called off at the last second. Sometimes, though, show cars aren’t just pretty teases, but harbingers of real, buyable automobiles. Here are the concept cars we expect to come to the showroom (though in an altered form), with our best guess on timing, specs and, when possible, price. Automotive marketers never like to comment on facts and figures before a car is on sale, but there are always telltale signs.

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lovely homage. The car we’ll likely get in the showroom, however, will be the product of a Porsche-engineered platform for the VW Bluesport Coupe and Convertible, the Porsche 550 and the Audi

this country if it’s going to grow. The Bulli would integrate well with VW’s strategy of multiple models on a single platform. The fivepassenger van would use the next-gen Golf as its underpinnings, and possibly would come as either a hybrid diesel or even an electric-only vehicle, like the concept shown in Geneva this past spring. And unlike the present Transporter, which has really ballooned from the compactness of the original Microbus of the 1950s and ‘60s, the Bulli is small and squat. Still, modern-day adventurers and those with a hint of nostalgia will hope VW saves the show-Bulli’s rear seat that folds totally flat for in-car camping.

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2013 Jaguar C-X75

Of all the cars at the Paris Motor Show last September, we thought Jaguar’s C-X75 seemed the least likely to see production. Well, we were wrong, but if you want to pick one up it’ll cost you a cool $1.1 million. Formula One maker Williams will help to develop the chassis and supposedly the hybrid system as well. We won’t see the twin gas-powered turbine system that was originally shown in Paris. Rather, there will be a conventional gasoline-powered motor (with specs yet to be determined) mated to a hybrid-drive mechanism. Still, if the C-X75 (it will get a new name, too) features four electric motors (one at each wheel), it will offer all-wheel drive and extremely high torque. Jaguar promises a run to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, a top speed of 200 mph and a range of 31 miles in electric-only mode.

2014 Audi Quattro Concept The 30th anniversary of Audi’s Quattro technology spawned this

R5 (think of it as a not-so-poor-man’s R8). The chassis goal for all three is exceptionally low weight, far lighter than anything presently in this class. Though all three will be sports cars, they’ll achieve impressive fuel economy. Some speculate that the Audi motor will be the 340 hp five-cylinder from the forthcoming TTRS, along with Quattro AWD and DSG transmission, and that the yetmore-serious R5 will be priced above the extremely capable TTRS, and perhaps won’t even be much cheaper than an R8. That gets interesting, because then you’re talking about an Audi competing with the Porsche 911.

It was an even start with both sides having to defend furiously at times. Gradually Daya came more into the game creating a couple of good chances.

On 15 minutes a well worked one two move from the home side’s forwards saw Manuel open the scoring.

It was all Daya now and a couple of good efforts almost found the back of the net. On 20 minutes the second goal came via Marcos following good interplay between Carlos and Luis. The visitors by now were restricted to just the occasional breakaway. With the home side asserting so much pressure it seemed only a matter of time before a third goal came Daya’s way.

On 35 minutes the goal came when Luis chased what seemed a lost cause and put in a great cross for Marcos to score with two bites of the cherry, his first shot being well saved by the Fulgencio keeper.

At 3 - 0 down at half time surely there was no way back for the visitors ? The only chance Fulgencio had to get back into the game was to start the second half with a quick goal. In fact it was Daya who were out the traps quickest, Alberto’s cross come shot was met at the far post by Marcos for 4 - 0 Daya, Marcos having scored three them.

On 53 minutes following a fantastic run and cross by Luis, Francisco had the easiest of tap-ins for the homeside’s fifth goal.

Just minutes later the same player made it 6 - 0. There followed a bizarre seventh goal just a minute later when after several attempts by the visitors to clear the ball it ricocheted off a number of defenders before finally beating their keeper.

With Daya now permanently camped in the visitors’ half you could be forgiven for thinking that it would be a 10 goal scoreline. That it stayed at 7 goals was mainly due to the Fulgencio keeper who produced a number of fine saves.

So a great win by Daya that helps ease last week’s unfortunate defeat.

Although all the Daya players were on their game today my Man of the Match was Luis.

True he did not score but had a hand in five of the goals. His work rate was tremendous and he led the front line superbly.

They may well be named Sporting San Fulgencio but the number of yellow cards issued to them does not sit well with that name.

The Match Official had a very good game, he was always up with play and used the advantage rule whenever possible.

The scoreline enabled coach, Paco to give all the substitutes a run out.

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La Finca - 30.10.13 What a good turn out for our game at La Finca, 44 members and guests travelled the short distance to the course to play our usual stableford. These 44 people were the lucky ones as there were several waiting on the reserve list in case of any drop outs. From the restaurant area, with coffee in hand, the course look in really good condition and so it proved to be when play began. As our first tee time was 11.00, the last few players out were concerned about the light fading towards the end of their round, some bright spark suggested taking a torch, as it turned out this was not necessary and we all finished in the sunshine. Our thanks go to Alan for started us off and looking after us so well. Tired but well entertained we travelled back to The Tavern for tapas and a well earned drink. The pick of the bunch were:

Gold Division: 1st Brian Smith 36pts, 2nd Brian Leys 35pts and 3rd Dicky Claeys 34pts

Montesinos continued their great away form with a fantastic display of football beating CD Thader 14. From the kick-off Monte were in the driving seat. Three minutes in, a corner by Angel was blasted over by Rubio, then Diego went close 2 min’s later. On 15 min’s Dimitrys cross was handled in the penalty box and Rodrigo converted the spot kick 0-1. Monte’s constant pressure was causing mayhem for the Thader defence. Marcos and Rodrigo went close before Monte were awarded their 2nd spot kick for a foul on Marcos which Rodrigo calmly scored 0-2. Monte’s travelling fans were relishing this performance and a great creative build up move

saw Ruben send over a cross on 35 min’s which found Dario whose shot rippled the net to make it 0-3 at half time.

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Silver Division: Andy Ayres 34pts c/b, 2nd Norman Potter 34pts and 3rd Tony Ellis 30pts c/b last 6.

Bronze Division: 1st Janet Candlin 33pts, 2nd David Dodd 32pts and 3rd Margaret O’Brien 30pts NTPs Norman Potter hole 3, Andy Brown, hole 6, Brian Leys hole 13 and Gordon Cobb hole 16.

There were no 2s so money will be carried over to the Nominated Pairs competition at Bonalba on the 13th November. The free game draw was collected by Mike Johnson.

Just a note for members, most of our 18 hole games up to Christmas are booked up but please get your names put on the reserve list as there is usually someone unable to play.

Thader started the 2nd half by getting closer to Monte and restricting the space Monte capitalised on in 1st half and started to create chances themselves.

Monte changed Ruben for Omar who shortly found Dario in space and his pace took him forward to net Monte’s 4th goal. Thader replied with a goal from a free kick which was scrambled over after 60 min’s. The style of Monte’s play was evident as Juanpe was enjoying his teams excellent passing football. In

Yesterday San Fulgencio, in third place, took on CD Dolores who were fourth. With a free kick being given Berni shot towards goal but was deflected. The first fifteen minutes were all one way with the home team attacking Dolores. Sergio was unlucky to have a foul against

the last 10min’s Brazillian Vaz and Norwegian Kevin ( yes Kevin) making his Monte debut, came on for goal scorers Dario and Rodrigo. Both late subs went close. The Thader goalkeeper’s rocket type clearances gave Monte 7 goal kicks of their own in the match noted by STATISTICS STAN. Mr Bojangles got the result correctly which finished CD THADER B 1 CD MONTESINOS 4. Next week Monte are at home to CD MURADA check website cdmontesinos,com or email thefullmonte2011@hotmail. com Members meeting at the Esquina bar Montesinos on Thurs 7 Nov’ at 7pm.

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him when the ref penalised him for hand ball when it did appear to come off his shoulder. Victor made an excellent save from the free kick when it was going all the way.

On 26 minutes Ismael managed to drive a shot past the keeper. 1-0 to ‘The Saints’. That was it for the first half. When they came back Dolores seemed to have a little more fire, creating more chances for our keeper to demonstrate how good he is! There was a mad mêlée around their goal and from the rebound our captain Fernando fired a volley goalwards making it 2-0. Fifteen minutes to go ! Five minutes later Dolores pulled one back but we got the points at the final whistle. Man of the match must go to our keeper, Victor Hernandez with a special mention to Kike for nonstop action.

Line upVictor, Kike(19), Sergio, Kale, Victor(17), Quino, Fernando(capt), Hector, Berni, Ismael, Antonio, Subs- Aitor, Joserra, Jota, Gustavo, Carlos.

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TMGS Match Report for Alenda

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62 players took part in today’s competitions which was a 4 Ball Better Ball on Thursday 31 October at our home course of La Marquesa. The weather was a little bit on the chilly side this morning.

The temperatures have definitely dropped a tad since the clocks changed.

Fortunately there were no ghouls, ghosts, witches or warlocks on the course today, they must all be saving their best bib and tucker for trick or treating tonight.

Last week the writer was given some duff information. Auntie Glo’s tip for mosquito bites is to rub soap on them, not butter as stated last week. (Apparently any old soap will do, it does not have to be expensive perfumed ones).

83 diners attended the first dinner dance of the season in our revamped clubhouse on Saturday night. The overall feedback was that it was a great success and we are looking forward to many more evenings of fine dining, music and generally having a good time. Thanks to the staff of the Clubhouse for looking after us so well.

The winning teams were as follows: 1st Hedy Paehlig and Tom Corbett 44 points 2nd Keith Wright and Joyce Pohl 43 points 3rd Vince Tocker and Peter Sanderson 42 points 4th Roger Ritchings and Jenny Cheetham 42 points (c/b)

Nearest the Pins 5th Vince Tocker 15th Eamonn Devine 11th Bernie Osborne Margaret Ritchings

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Football Winners: Paul Manning, Harry Armstrong, Ian Turner and Ian Stewart.

TOFF’s Results Tuesday 29 October 2013 Overall Winner –John Barraclough Gold Division 1st John Barraclough points

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2nd Keith Wright 37 points 3rd Paul Manning 36 points Silver 1st Alan Venables 37 points 2nd David King 36 points 3rd John Holland 35 points Bronze 1st Beverley Fairhurst 37 points 2nd Sandy Holland 35 points 3rd Mary Sanderson 35 points Nearest the Pins 5th Ken Brett 15th Bill Martin 11th Keith Wright 17th Stead

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Best Front Nine – Doug Spiring 21 Best Back Nine – Vince Tocker 21 Congratulation to John for achieving such a fantastic score with a handicap of something like 6 – welcome to your new handicap.

30th October 2013.

27 turned up to the delightful and well-kept course of Alenda where we were treated to, once again, a very affordable green fee with buggy and a very much in form course where the fairways were in very fine shape, as were the greens and the course is a tribute to the green staff.

There was the threat of rain, according to some forecasts but “Old Tom” (Tom Jones) was adamant that the day would be dry as his bunions weren’t playing him up.

Even though the sun shone, the course in excellent nick, the returned scores didn’t really reflect the conditions and only 2 members actually broke par.

That said, Alenda is not an easy course and many holes can grab you by the wotsits and make you jump up and down in pain, just ask Peter Wells who on one hole took 3 shots to get past the ladies tee. The first shot, his tee shot, went all of 2 inches. The second didn’t fare much better and his playing partners were trying their hardest to stifle their laughter and comments. Have you ever tried to eat an egg sarnie while trying not to wet thyself with laughter? Trust me, it ain’t easy and in fact it’s easier to try to understand what Alan Rickers is saying than that.

Anyway, Peter was rewarded with a sleeve of Srixon Soft Feels for his NTP on the 16th as were

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Following the great success of previous years Hacienda del Alamo, Fuente Alamo is holding its 5th Ladies Christmas Competition.

A fun day with great prizes and a Charity Raffle.

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Steve Higgins (3rd) and Chris Oatley (13th). Also rewarded with a sleeve of Srixon’s for obtaining a “Two” were Steve Higgins and Joe Dean; both on the 16th.

The best Visitor of the day was Chris Grey who received a TMGS towel for his efforts and his 37 points.

The Silver Division was a fairly close affair with Alan Rickers taking 4th spot with 28 points, Sandra Twentyman 3rd with 29 points and the runner-up spot went to Pearl Sabine with 31 points. This left John Hillier’s 32 points good enough to secure top spot.

The Gold Division outfit fared a little better and it needed 30 points for Bill Starkey to claim 4th spot, Chris Oatley’s 32 was enough for 3rd, but way out in front were Steve Higgins on 37 points for the runner-up prize and with an outstanding 40 points from John Eyre took home the bacon and talking of bacon, I am sure there will be some slicing to be done on John’s handicap by the “Butcher”. He does it with a smile too. Just for a change this week, the photo is of the N.T.P. winners Our next game, Wednesday 6th November 2013, see’s us at the Hacienda Del Alamo golf course, so if you fancy a game just look at our website www. tmgs.org or call the Fixture Secretary on 966719604.

Tuesday 29th.saw many members turning up for what can only be described as a perfect day for playing golf and they were not disappointed, even though the scoring today was surprisingly very low, with only 6 players managing to break into the 30 points barrier.

However, it should be reported that while the course is in a much better condition than it has been it is strange to see hollow tinning beginning to take place in the middle of what is know as golf’s high season.

Luckily it did not cause us too much trouble as it was the first day of maintenance and most were able to complete the round without any disruption.

Our normal Stableford competition to-day finished with the following winners.

Category 1. 1st. Peter Greasby 37 points. 2nd. Ron Matthews on c/b from 3rd. Phil Brigham 32 points 4th. Sue Owens 30 points.

Category 2. 1st. Chris Rose 32 points 2nd. Bente Kildegaard

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The Full Monte Prize to-day, supporting our Associates The Full Monte, the supporters club of CD Montesinos and sponsored by Vince Lannon went to Ann Holland.

Nearest the pins: Hole 7 Bente Kildegaard. Hole 9 Ron Matthews. Hole 14 Sue Owens and Hole 18 Alan Darby The 4th. shot nearest the pin on our sponsored Hole 12 going to Doug While.

Congratulations to all the winners and well done to all the lady members! Instead of the normal winners photo to-day we have a group photo for all to view on.

Our next games are at Altorreal on the 12th.November followed by Vistabella on the 17th. So if you would like to come and join us, call David Winder on 626774157 or email him at davidwinder.torregolf@ gmail.com for membership details

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TORRY WIN AWAY TO END CULLERA’S UNBEATEN HOME RECORD Last Friday Torry travelled north to play Cullera CF, a side which were promoted to Tercera this season and had got off to a good start to the campaign, particularly at home, with 4 wins and a draw.

Torry were looking to get the show back on the road on their travels and for a win to consolidate their position in the top 4. Torry were without the injured Eloy, Dani Lucas and Obele and the suspended Valdeolivas. The Torry manager had to shuffle the pack and brought in Manu Amores for his first start of the season at right-back with Vicente switching to left-back and Dani Meseguer taking up a position in central midfield.

Micro was preferred to Pastor on the right flank.

Torrevieja : Carrión, Vicente, Manu Amores, Alexis, Rafa, Dani Meseguer, Carrasco (Paul 88), Burguillos, Rafa Gomez, Alberto (Gasch 77 ‘), Micro (Pastor 50’). Not Used: Carlos Moreno and Pau.

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The home side started the better but did not really trouble the Torry defence until a misunderstanding between Rafa and Carrion presented Cullera with a chance with Rafa having to scurry back to clear a goalbound effort from a Cullera forward entering the net. Torry had a penalty claim for a foul on Carrasco turned down. Carrasco then bundled the ball into the back of the net but was penalised for pushing. Good interplay between Alberto and Dani Meseguer presented Alberto with a clear shooting opportunity and his well struck effort was very well saved by the Cullera keeper. On the half-hour mark Carrion produced an outstanding save to keep an effort out by Da Silva for Cullera. On 35 minutes Cullera had the ball in the Torry net but it was disallowed for offside. The first half came to a close with neither side managing to find an opening goal. In the second half Cullera again had territorial advantage but were not able to breach the Torry defence. A chance fell for Alberto for Torry, after the

keeper had parried a Carrasco effort ,but his shot was blocked by a home defender. Soon after Torry broke away and had a two on one situation but Carrasco failed to control Pastor’s pass and the chance was gone. Torry got the breakthrough after 70 minutes when Alberto found Dani Meseguer with a delightful ball and his stinging volley was not held by the Cullera keeper and Carrasco was first to the loose ball and drilled the ball into the back of the net for a GOALLLLL to Torry. Cullera then upped the ante but could not breach the Torry rearguard. Torry were still dangerous on the counter and Gasch should have made better use of the ball when Torry had another two on one situation but failed to find Pastor who was free for a direct run on goal. Cullera almost snatched an equaliser in the last minute when Carrion produced a magnificent save from a De Silva header from a freekick to deny them. A hard fought victory for Torry which leaves them in 4th place in the league. Yellow cards were picked up by Carrasco,

Gasch and Manu Amores.

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This weekend should be the “game of the season” so far when top of the table and unbeaten Eldense come to town. It should be a titanic struggle as Eldense will strive to continue their unbeaten start to the season and Torry their unbeaten home record during which they have yet to concede a goal. Will something give.

You will only know if you get down to the Vicente Garcia on Sunday for the 5.00 pm kick-off. You are urged to be there and witness what should be a “cracking” game.

To catch up on up to date information about Torry visit the Torry Army website www. fctorrevieja.net or the clubs website www.futbolclubtorrevieja.net.

A happy Darrylldinho, following his adopted team in Spain end Cullera’s unbeaten home record and looking forward with great anticipation to Torry hopefully ending Eldense’s unbeaten start to the season.

ITV ORIHUELA RFC BACK IN ACTION THIS COMING WEEKEND ThIs weekend the first team are back in action again away to Lorca on 9 November kicking off at 17.00, hoping to get back to winning ways after the disappointment at home to Albacete, who have improved a lot since last season.

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The Vega Baja Premier Golf League got its second macth of the season at the Seve Ballesteros designed course near San Jaun, Alicante on a warm sunny 28 degrees November day. With the course in good condition it bode well for good scoring.

It was another good day for a La Manga team again this time it was the La Manga RGA who took maximum 15 points from Eurotoffs coming out 4 to 0 winners their highest scorer was Florence Von Carlowitz with a very respectable 37 points, rewarded with a handicap cut.

The highest scorer of the day was Vicente Ferrer – Don Cayo G S, with a whopping 41 points and an obvious cut but it was not enough to take the points even in their match as the paring from Paddy’s Point amassed a joint 74 points just three more than their opposition.

While the second team will have its second game in the clubs 40 year history on 16 November against San Javier, Squalos, at home.

Hoping to keep the winning ways against a far more experienced team again, after beating another experience and young team, UCAM, the other week away.

We are looking for plenty of support for the vets, and new players who have just this season started playing and need to give them all the encouragement we can.

The second team is there to give us vets a run out as well as to help the juniors coming through and the new players

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Paddy’s Point G S was highest scoring team with a total of 263 points thanks to large point scores from Gavin Tom 38, David McBride 36, Ollie Dunne 39 and wife Shiela Dunne 37.

The other La Manga team North just fell short by a solitary point to miss out on the bonus points in a draw against Las Ramblas.

coming into the game. So if there are any vets players wanting to pull on that rugby jersey again and boots to remember the good old days come on down to the training sessions and lets get you playing again.

Also new in the area of Guardamar is a beach fitness training, with Trainer John, starting at 18.00 on Monday’s behind the Guardamar Beach Hotel, all ages and fitness level, so ideal for getting your general fitness together.

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Also are running a raffle in aid of DEBRA, The Butterfly Children, so come down there to get your raffle tickets.

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.

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Club25 Serena had to push hard against lowly Rockets succeeding but fell short on a maximum drawing in one match but it was enough to take them to the top of the table and it also gave Rockets their first point.

It was good to see the fairer sex doing well with five scoring in excess of 30 points RESULTS La Manga RGA G S 4 (233 points) vs. EuroToffs G S 0 (190 points) Rockets G S ½ (226 points) vs. Club25 Serena G S 3½ (248 points) Paddy’s Point G S 1 (263 points) vs. Don Cayo G S 3 (247 points) La Manga North G S 2 (244 points)vs.

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Club 25 Serena G S, Las Ramblas G S,. La Manga RGA G S and Paddys Point G S LEAGUE TABLE TEAM PLAYED WON DRAWN LOST B O N U S POINTS TOTAL POINTS CLUB25SERENA 5 2 23

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There is going to a close fight for The Golden Club of the Year Award and it could well be coming from the Irish contingent. Highest points scorers on the day are: Vicente Ferrer (Don Cayo G S) 41 points, Shiela Dunne (Paddys Point G S) 39 points, Gavin Tom (Paddys Point G S) Carole Wheeler (Las Ramblas G S) 38 points. Ollie Dunne (Paddy’s Point G S), Florence von Carlowitz (La Manga RGA), Geoff Biggerstaff (Las Ramblas G S) 37 points The next round is on Friday 6th December at Lo Romero Golf, a new course for the League with a two Tee start at 09:28.

You will also be able to see updated Vega Baja Premier Golf League fixtures, tables, and news on the website www. vegabajapremiergolfleague.com and on Facebook, throughout the season For more information on the Vega Baja Premier Golf League, contact The Secretary; Ivie Davies 669 211 410 or golfdavies@gmail.com

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