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Standing ovation for Stefanie at her Power of Music concert in the Auditorium of the Music School in Los Montesinos. After 2 hours Stefanie sang a German song Atemlos and Roy Orbisons Penny Arcade as an Encore with people standing and clapping along. On leaving the Theatre there were only positive comments left by listeners. Stefanie sang 15 songs in each half, a good mix of German, English, Spanish and Italian Ballads and West End Musical Hits. Stefanie was accompanied in some of her songs by the dancers of Touch-ofClass. The evening was in Aid of needy
people in the Los Montesinos area. Stefanie donated a hospital bed and a mattress as well as â‚Ź350 in food vouchers to the social services of Los Montesinos. We would like to thank all listeners who made this whole event possible and would be honoured to see you sometimes in the future on the next event. Stefanies next Power of Music concert will be on May 25th, 2014 at 7:30pm at the Cardenal Beluga Theater in San Fulgencio. Tickets at outlets or order at 6330 19041
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Sensol golf CLARE´S CORNER – BUYING IN SPAIN Spain is one of Europe’s most attractive countries, with much to offer to those who settle here. In recent years, the downturn in the property market has lead to a surplus of property for sale. However, Spain is still popular with British buyers and despite the economy, Spain still offers a relaxing way of life, and the current market means that buyers can grab a bargain. The cost of living in Spain is also much cheaper than in the UK. In 2013/2014 foreign buyers returned to Spain´s property market. More than a fifth of all Spanish residential sales were to foreign buyers which is good news for sellers. So, what is involved if you are considering purchasing a home in Spain? If you purchase a resale property, once your offer is accepted you will be expected to pay a deposit (upto 10% of the purchase price). This enables your solicitor to do the necessary investigations. I would highly recommend that the services of a solicitor who speaks Spanish and English are enlisted to ensure the process runs efficiently. A completion date is agreed which is usually a few weeks after the offer is agreed (much quicker than in the UK). Should you cancel your purchase, you forfeit the deposit but should the seller cancel the sale, they must pay you twice the amount of the deposit. On top of the sale price will be various fees and taxes. You should allow around 10% on top of the purchase price to cover these fees.
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Dave Rawson Comedy Hypnotist Show
Sunday April 13 saw the amazing Dave Rawson Comedy Hypnotist Show presented by Helping Hands at the the beautiful Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel in Aguilas. Presented on the Terrace overlooking the playa and marina, Dave began the show by gently coaxing some very nervous guests to volunteer. From that moment the evening was set!
Carried out very professionally and respectfully, the whole show drew howls of laughter from guests and hotel staff alike. Three main volunteers, Chris Vollmer, Debbie Cook (proprietor of Euphoria Beauty Salon, Esparragal) and Nikki Tieko, Vice President of Helping Hands, took part in the show. Under hypnosis throughout the evening they “won the lottery, played in a band, spoke in Klingon tongue” and much much more. Of course they remember absolutely nothing! Many tears of laughter were shed throughout the evening and it is expected that Dave will return much later in the year for a repeat performance!
By choosing the right estate agent and a good lawyer you should be moving into your new home in Spain very soon. Clare Belton
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local News Well Dressing Ceremony
Saturday, May 31sr. 11 a.m Parque Los Palacios, Camposol Well dressing is believed to have started as a pagan ritual in Derbyshire, to herald the arrival of summer. This festival was adopted by the Christian Church and spread throughout villages all over the U.K. This year it will be celebrated in Mazarron, Spain ! The idea was instigated by the Forget me Not Group, who provide a respite care session in the Community Centre every Monday for those members of our community in need of 24 hour support. Professional carers, aided by trained volunteers provide a programme of events planned to create interest, and perhaps more importantly, to allow a couple of hours of rest for those charged with permanent care duties. A recent topic of interest was Well Dressing. Apart from being the name of the ceremony, a Well Dressing is a work of art, much like a painting, but created with natural materials. Those attending were charged with creating such a piece. We have a well, crafted in traditional style by Jason Jessop, in our park. Los Palacios Garden Volunteers were keen to see the finished work presented to our well, to continue the tradition. Anette’s Art Group offered to create more art work, in their interpretation
of the original style, which will also be presented, and Reverend Maureen Kent, of St. Nicholas Church, Camposol, offered to provide a short service, and bless our well. And so the fiesta was born. According to tradition, all those attending will be invited to present plants to surround the well with colour at the end of the ceremony, to welcome the summer, and in our case, to welcome everyone coming to Camposol. Plants will be available to purchase on the day for only 1 euro. And next ...... Drinks and refreshments will be available. Several of the talented local musicians have offered to entertain us, and, there will be time to enjoy our beautiful park. This is not intended to be a fund raising event, but, an example of various local groups working together to make Los Palacios a better place.
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Larkspur in the Garden Larkspur prefers well-drained soil so it matters less whether the soil is rich, poor, sandy, rocky or loamy, and more whether the soil holds water for too long. Larkspur will tolerate part shade but prefers full sun. Larkspur blends well with other flowering perennials like hardy geranium, phlox, roses, and lavender. Larkspur has an old-fashioned, cottage garden appeal as well so landscape designers can try combining with other popular cottage garden plants.
Larkspur
Established 40 years in the UK
Larkspur, once classified as Delphinium ajacis or D. ambiguum, is now listed under the scientific name of Consolida ambigua. Still, the relation to delphinium is obvious, even to the untrained eye. Many gardeners enjoy this perennial for indoor flower arrangements and bouquets.
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Providing interest within the garden spring through to autumn, although the plants can fade in the heat of summer, use larkspur in ‘cottage-style’ gardens, or butterfly gardens. Larkspur also makes an excellent cutting flower so landscapers can use it in cut flower gardens. IMPORTANT NOTE - All parts of the larkspur; flowers, seed and leaves, are poisonous so use caution with young children and pets. Popular Larkspur ‘Bunny Bloom’ Larkspur - A dwarf variety of larkspur that grows only 18-24” tall and 9-12” wide with magenta, lavender or white blooms.
Cultivation Information ‘Dwarf Rocket Mix’ Larkspur - Another dwarf Larkspur is an herbaceous perennial plant but variety that grows only 18” tall, the rocket mix is usually grown as an annual. Since self-sowing larkspur comes with white, salmon, pink, blue-purple happens readily in the garden, most gardeners and rose coloured flowers. enjoy yearly blooms after planting once. ‘Earl Grey’ Larkspur - A medium-sized larkspur Blooming April through September and has flowers cultivar, these blooms are a steely, purple-grey in in lavender, rose, pink, white or blue coloured colour and are large, open blooms. Reaches 2’ tall flowers; foliage is deep cut or sometimes fine foliate. and great for a mixed border or cottage garden. It is said to fade in hot, humid weather but will often ‘Frosted Skies’ Larkspur - A unique, bicoloured perk up again in the cooler autumn months. larkspur, the frosted skies larkspur has white blooms Larkspur is a tall, upright plant that adds vertical with blue edges. accent to the garden, growing about 1-4’ tall and ‘Giant Imperial Mix’ Larkspur - Large single or 12-18” wide depending on the cultivar. double flowers in a wide variety of colours on strong, Larkspur does not require too much maintenance sturdy stalks that make good cutting flowers. but some gardeners might prefer deadheading to ‘Kingsize Scarlet’ Larkspur - A tall, three-foot prolong the bloom time. Seedlings can grow in larkspur with dark pink, nearly red blooms; a very unwanted places so gardeners will need to dig up vibrant colour for garden landscapes. stray volunteers. It can suffer root rot or crown rot With so many choices available, and long-lasting, lowif the soil is too wet and overcrowding can cause maintenance flowers, it is not surprising that larkspur powdery mildew problems. is a popular plant with gardeners and landscapers. Growing well from seed, they should be sown With so many choices available, and long-lasting, lowafter last frost directly onto prepared soil and barely maintenance flowers, it is not surprising that larkspur covered at no more than 1/8” depth. is a popular plant with gardeners and landscapers.
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Hibiscus are large shrubs or small trees that produce huge, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers over a long season. Other common names include Chinese hibiscus and tropical hibiscus. About This Plant Hibiscus are deciduous shrubs with dark green leaves; the plants can grow to 15 feet tall in frost-free areas. Flowers may be up to 6 inches diameter, with colors ranging from yellow to peach to red. Hibiscus can be planted singly or grown as a hedge plant; they can also be pruned into a single-stemmed small tree. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Special Features Attracts hummingbirds Attracts butterflies Site Selection Select a site with full sun and well-drained soil. Hibiscus also adapt well to growing in containers. Planting Instructions Plant in spring, summer, or fall, spacing plants 3 to 6 feet apart. Dig a hole only as deep as the root ball and 2 to 3 times as wide. If your soil is in very poor condition, amend the soil you’ve removed from the hole with a small amount of compost. Otherwise don’t amend it at all. Carefully remove the plant from the container and set it in the hole. Fill the hole half full with soil, then water it well to settle the soil and eliminate air pockets. Let the water drain, then fill the remainder of hole with soil and water thoroughly. Care Hibiscus require at least 1 inch of rain (or equivalent watering) each week. They like to be constantly moist,
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but not wet. Feed twice a month during the growing season and prune as necessary to control plant size and cut back errant branches. Cut branches back to just above a side shoot. Hibiscus are sensitive to cold and should be protected when temperatures dip into the 30s; container-grown plants should be brought indoors. Check plants periodically for pests such as aphids, white flies, and mealybugs. Use a horticultural oil or insecticidal soap to control these pests.
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The CAMINO INGLES Experience by HELP Murcia Mar menor Volunteers The English way to Santiago is the least known of all the ways that lead to the apostle’s city but it is an age old way chosen by pilgrims traveling from the Scandinavian countries, Scotland, Ireland, England and France. The route starting in Ferrol exceeds 118km which is the minimum distance required by the church, to obtain the famous “Compostela” the official document which proves pilgrimage.
The experience of our 3 pilgrims Lynda, Bernard and Janneke was exceptional as they went through feelings of enthusiasm, enjoyment, friendship, companionship, laughter, peace and emotions of struggle and pain. Along the way they enjoyed the scenery, noticing immediately the difference in landscape, the cleanliness of the houses and gardens and the fact that the houses had no grilles “rejas” - on the windows - no fear of burglars! They went through forests, meadows, small villages, meeting very friendly people. The hills were very steep with quite a bit of climbing to do and they were pleased when they arrived at the hostel at the end of the day to rest. Hostels or ‘Albergues’ are only for the use of pilgrims at a cost of a few euros per person with very basic facilities. Lynda from Scotland, a golfer, walked up those hills as if she was born on them but Bernard and Janneke needed time to catch their breath several times before reaching the top. The first 3 days went well but then disaster struck. Good daily foot care did not prevent an “Easter Egg” size blister appearing on Janneke’s heel. Even worse, it burst during the day. Ouch!!! Limping then created great pain in the Achilles tendon and the knee of the other leg. The walking/climbing went slower and Janneke began to feel very guilty about holding the others up. This was companionship. They were in it together and they would stay in it together. Never was she so happy when seeing her bed for the night and having a hot shower. The route that last day normally would have taken four hours but it took them the whole day. Janneke
was walking as slow as a turtle in such great pain that she was convinced that she burned off all sins from the past including the sins of her whole family. On arrival into Santiago, she was forced to stop while Bernard and Lynda would do the final stamping in the booklets, receive the certificate and organize Janneke’s as well. No, this was not to be. Every pilgrim has to be there in person to prove they have done the job. Recognising the pain and the effort, the staff at the cathedral allowed her to jump the queue to get the last registration done, including receiving the so much wanted certificate. They then went for some Spanish breakfast whilst waiting for the special Easter pilgrims’ service to begin at 12.00h in the Cathedral. The whole cathedral was completely filled with pilgrims and the atmosphere was serene and very peaceful. This was a special experience as well and they felt very proud about their achievement. All in all, they had done their walk for their charity, HELP Murcia Mar Menor. It had not been easy but all three of them agreed that it was well worth it. They felt enriched by such a marvelous experience. Gerry Sherry
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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. Portable or Fully Install? It’s a bit like asking whether your want your eggs fried or boiled (do you remember that advert?). There are, currently, only 2 choices. You do know that I’m actually talking about the choice between fully installing a program onto your computer or just having a portable version, Don’t you? Does it make that much difference whether you choose a fully functional version of the program that will work off a memory stick or have the more traditional method of doing a complete install? “Horses for courses” as my Dad always said (something I didn’t understand until I had to write a program to calculate the odds at horse racing – It wasn’t too bad, 7 from 10 placed and 4 of them winners! My dad is a great teacher!). To start with, maybe we should look at the real differences between the 2 options. Historically, Microsoft in days gone by, would put all the files that were needed to run a program, in a single folder (properly known to us “old school” farts as ‘Directories’). It was then clear where everything was, and extremely easy to see what, if anything, had been accidentally removed / renamed or corrupted. Them were the days when the computer started with a black screen and “C:>” in white letters – aagh nostalgia! Today, everything has a place to go to and only Windows knows exactly where! This is, without a doubt, a blessing. Albeit in disguise, as it means that you can get on and use the computer as the tool it is. The originator’s name for this convoluted method of separation has long been forgotten, but the legacy lives on. So, what are the benefits and drawbacks of each of the methods and what made me consider this
particular topic? First the benefits! Using this method of separation, files are stored in a method that encourages efficiency for the system. Linux / Unix and assorted cousins have used a simplified method that is similar for 50 years for the same reason. Having said that, the current Windows NTFS (New Technology File System) has, by far, the best specifications for storage of quantity (even better than my beloved Linux Ext4 file system). Using this method reduces the need for defragmentation and therefore increases the lifespan of the hard drive! The drawbacks are few but the most noticeable one is the fact that you will always need the master install disk for any software that you use on your computer. For example, if you cannot do without your beloved Microsoft Office (actually a fine piece of software), then should you lose it through hardware failure, system upgrade and Grandchildren messing things up, you can not recover it without the original master disk(s)! A singular drawback that is a result of the efficiency of the system, like so many other things computer, is that it is difficult of us mere mortals to understand clearly. I have just upgraded a computer from XP to 7 and the owner wanted me to ‘Transfer’ their copy of MS Office to the new system and had some difficulty understanding that this wasn’t possible. Fortunately, they have the original CD to hand and will be able to do it themselves in less than 20 minutes over a coffee :-) Anyway, time for me to get off. You know how to get hold of me and where I’ll be. See you there. Have a great weekend in this glorious sun.
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Roland Garros Inspiration has many sources for my weekly scribbling’s; the impending French Grand Slam tennis tournament lead my dear wife Katherine to mention she needed some facts to Twitter out as part of her job at William Hill. So quicker than a ferret up a drainpipe I delved into the short but incredible history of Roland Garros. Born in 1888 on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, Roland Garros initially wanted to be a concert pianist, studying music in Paris. When he went to the Reims Air show in 1909 the flying bug bit him. He took flying lessons and earned pilot licence no.147 in 1910. This was the beginning of powered flight; only a few years earlier in 1903 the Wright brothers had flown and steered their heavier than air Flyer for the very first time. Garros joined the Moisant International Flying Circus; he performed extensively in North America including Mexico in 1911 for President Diaz. It was a sales demonstration to show planes were perfect for reconnaissance. Mexican troops took cover and Garros successfully located them
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Last Tuesday, around lunchtime, something happened to me that hasn’t happened for, well, let’s say quite some time! In fact, I must admit that I was beginning to think I’d never experience the thrill of it again. You guessed it…I had an idea. Oh, sorry, were you on a different page then? The idea was just a fleeting thing at first, you know, just sort of skulking in the corners of my brain, dodging any attempt to make itself known. So I did what I often do at times like this-lunchtimes that is-I decided to make a sandwich. And it was this decision that made me realise what my idea was. A sandwich in a can! You see, it’s not that I am unable to make a sandwich, it’s just that, well, I can’t be bothered with the job of throwing it all together and then doing that clearing up thing afterwards. Yes, I know that sounds awful but, well, a King Sized Snickers does have its merits as a quick lunch, not least of these is the total lack of any dishwashing. And it is here that my sandwich in a tin made an entrance. Why not, I reasoned, have a sandwich, ready made, in a can. Perfect for those with busy lives. Perfect at work when you haven’t had time to make lunch the night before. Perfect for lazy lumps who simply can’t be bothered with the hassle of making sandwiches some-most!-days. That’s when I resolved to develop a sandwich in a can. What an idea. You can imagine my excitement as I daydreamed of the small fortune my new idea would make. I was sure that this giant leap for the sandwich makers of the World would lead to at least millionaire status for me! Then disaster. It has already been done. What a cheek, someone stole my idea even before I had it. Criminal. An American chap invented the Candwich over 10 years ago and has done jolly well out of it thank you. The rotten thing has made a ton of money selling BBQ Chicken, Pepperoni Pizza and Peanut Butter and Jelly Candwiches. Well there’s nothing left for it now, it’s back to the drawing board for that brilliant idea. I know, how about a talent show where nobody has any talent and all the judges are painful bores-oh that’s been done too has it? Graham is married to Helen and has a daughter, Alice. He lives part of the year near Albox, but works in Qatar, teaching. If you wish to contact Graham regarding this article email: helenandg@yahoo.co.uk
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from the air. Garros took part in the world’s first endurance races; flying from Paris/London/ Paris he took second place. He also took part in a Paris-Madrid race. In Tennessee in 1912 he set an altitude record reaching 16,240 feet and smashing the previous record by over 2000 feet. The air was so thin the engine stalled yet he managed to glide safely back down to earth. In 1913 Garros made the first successful non-stop flight across the Mediterranean; he flew 500 miles from Frejus in Provence to Bizerte in Tunisia. Ironically when WWI broke out Garros was in Germany teaching military aviation. He flew at night to Switzerland then to France where he joined a French squadron nicknamed The Storks. At the beginning of the war planes were used for observation and opposing pilots if they met each other shook their fists at each other and glared menacingly. Later they took up bricks to drop on each other, revolvers were next. Natural escalation meant machine guns were then mounted on the sides
of the flimsy aircraft. The problem was that it was impossible to fire straight ahead as the propeller would be destroyed. Roland Garros had the idea of fitting steel deflectors on the blades to protect them from the bullets and mounted a machine gun behind. On April fool’s day 1915 he became the first person to shoot a plane down using a front mounted machine gun. Over the next fortnight he shot down four more German planes. An American Newspaper first used the term ‘Ace’ to celebrate his 5 kills. Garros’s luck soon ran out and he was forced to crash land behind enemy lines. He was captured before he could finish destroying his plane and he was interned as a POW. The deflectors were copied and added to German planes. Fokker also examined the aircraft as he was already working on a more efficient machine gun. Fokker’s ‘interrupter gear’ synchronised the firing of the machine gun to the turning of the propeller. It was added to German
fighter planes 3 months later with devastating effect. Garros managed to escape from the POW camp on Valentine’s Day 1918. He re-joined the French Army and flew again and had more kills. Then on October 5th a month before the end of hostilities, he himself was shot down and killed by German Ace Hermann Habich. It was the day before his 30th birthday. 10 years earlier whilst studying in Paris, Roland Garros regularly played tennis at the club which, in 1920 was named in his honour!
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Bike Guide Camposol Camposol to Mazarron Town (not the port) Round trip 24 kilometers. Time about one hour to go and almost the same time to come back. This is probably the first trip with your bicycle that you would want to do out of Camposol area. There is no real preparation here, except if you plan to go on weekend, then take air pump with you in the case, although the gas stations on the way are open 7 days and for sure if it is hot just enough water. 1- Start from the roundabout of Consum and head south passing Banco Murcia, etc. 2- If you live in Sector “A”, you can also take your southbound service road but only up to the bridge and you need to cross the bridge. 3- You will approach two roundabouts. Before the second one you will see a dog Kennel and a truck parking area. 4- At round about after the kennel, cross the highway bridge and again on service road head south. 5- Pass two gas stations and when road ends, take left turn and keep on going south 6- Half kilometer after a roundabout, you have entered Mazarron. On the way back make sure you get
on service road, but not the highway when you exit town and also cross the highway after you passed the second gas station and by the bridge. Don’t go straight here as the service road is paved, but dead end. On the way back you do some difficult uphill. You may want to walk one of them IF it is too difficult. This is a paved road pass power station, just watch for coming downhill cars. Many things you may want to do in Mazarron. For example there are 2 bicycle shops. One is on the main street across the town gas station. The other one is hidden and you need good direction to get there (street next to tobacco shop going down; same side). After Citroen auto dealer, the Chinese store and dry cleaner, there is a small shop which offers internet access for currently one euro per hour. You drop a 50 cents in machine and you are set. It is fast connection. On Saturday in the morning to noon hours, there is a farmers market which is street across the Citroen and Chinese Store. Technically it is in the parking lot of DIA% supermarket.
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WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com VERY IMPORTANT: A NEW DIRECTIVE FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION MAKES IT NECCESARY FOR ENGLISH PEOPLE RESIDENT IN SPAIN TO REVISE THEIR SPANISH WILLS. Q. A solicitor spoke the other day on television about the new directive 650/2012 explaining that is was essential that people retired in a country different of their country of nationality within the European Union revise their wills. What is all this about? A. This regulation of the EU 650/2012 deals with different things, but the reason English citizens need to look at their will is that this new Regulation of the EU establishes that: When a person dies resident in one country of the European Union but national of another, the law applicable to his inheritance will be the one that he/she has established expressly in his will and not the one established by the International Norms of each country (which may be in conflict). This is good news because an English national living in Spain can establish that he/she wishes English Law to rule his/her inheritance and this will avoid any possible risk of claims from children against the spouse on the basis of the system of obligatory heirs established in Spanish law, which has always caused worry and concern in the case of children from different marriages etc. If a person passes away after the 17th of August of 2015, unless he has said differently on his will the legislation applicable to his inheritance will be that of his country of last residence. This is very important for English people living in Spain, because under Spanish
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Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Andalucia since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid. For a short period of time leading up to 2007 he was also Honorary British Consul.
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“ It’s not the children she comes to save. It’s their father. It’s YOUR father, Travers Goff.” Walt Disney had a testy relationship with author P.L.Travers, a pen name for Helen Goff. He was unflattering in his remarks concerning the writer of the Mary Poppins’ series. He used curmudgeonly and uncompromising, prim and sexagenarian. The film was inspired by true events and Emma Thompson’s depiction of Travers shows what an irritable, difficult person she was to work with. Disney approved the following lyrics parodying Pamela’s negativity: “My world was calm, wellordered, exemplary, then came this person, with chaos in her wake, And now my life’s ambitions go with one fell blow. It’s quite a bitter pill to take.” Eight books were written in the Mary Poppins’ series between 1934 to 1988. Walt Disney’s own daughters loved the series so much that he ( played by Tom Hanks) promised them he would make a movie out of the series. It took him 20 years before he achieved his ambition to obtain the screen rights to her books. In 1961 Travers is living in London, struggling financially. Diarmuid Russell, her agent advises her to go to Walt Disney’s studios to meet Disney. She is reluctant. If she agrees to his proposition it will mean the end of her financial worries. Most of the action covers those two turbulent weeks in Los Angeles revealing more of a petulant child than a friendly, sociable professional. Her scorn and disdain was evident with the team. She admitted that the only American she liked was her chauffeur! The film tries to show us some insight into her reluctance and unwillingness to allow Disney to use animation and to point the accusing finger at the father, Mr Banks. We see frequent flashbacks of the young Helen growing up in Allora, Queensland
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very close to her father, Travers Robert Goff (played by Colin Farrell) an alcoholic. She was devastated by his death and her mother’s attempt to commit suicide. Mr Banks draws strong parallels with her own father and Travers had problems with how Banks was going to be depicted. Once Disney realises just how personal the Mary Poppins’ stories are to Travers he opens up to her about his own difficult childhood. When she refuses to sign she leaves L.A. and returns to London. Disney is so determined that he follows her to London and persuades her to change her mind. “George Banks and all he stands for will be saved. maybe not in life, but in imagination. Because that’s what we storytellers do. We restore order with imagination. We instill hope again and again and again.” By saving or redeeming the father, Mr Banks, it was just like cherishing the memory of her own father and saving his reputation. The project goes ahead and Travers invites herself to the American premiere with very mixed feelings. Initial scorn is soon replaced by dismay when she sees Dick Van Dyke dancing with the penguins and we see her crying her heart out at the end; George Banks’ redemption has a powerful
and personal significance to her. Critics believed it may have been a show of anger towards the treatment of her characters and the sense of betrayal. Others believe it was the sadness of losing her own father. Annie Rose Buckley plays the young Travers, a delightful child, happy and imaginative until she becomes serious and worried over her father. Meryl Streep was the first choice although no-one could have portrayed her as well as Emma Thompson who described her as complex and full of contradiction, a very sad woman. She admitted to finding the role one of the most difficult she has had to act and yet she received a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and an SAG award for her role. The film romanticizes the Disney-Travers relationship. A proposed sequel did not materialize before Disney’s death in 1966. Travers refused to allow any of the other books in the series to be adapted by the Walt Disney Company. The film was director by John Lee Hancock ( The Blind Side ) and shot at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. At the end of the film a surviving reading of the actual sessions between Travers and the team is played out. Winds in the east, mist coming in, like something is brewing, about to begin, can’t put my fingers on what lies in store, but I feel what’s to happen, all happened before. REVIEW it by Carol Naylor. www.carolnaylor.blogspot.com / www.carolesleynaylor.wordpress. com naylorcl@hotmail.es
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pause for thought I recently read an account of an elderly American Indian, who, when asked by his grandson about the conflict and discord in the world today, reflected for a moment and then replied, “My child, there are two dogs battling within my heart. One is full of anger, hatred, and rage. The other is full of love, forgiveness, and peace.” The old man paused, and he and his grandson sat for a moment in silence. Finally the boy spoke, “Grandfather, which dog will win the battle in your heart? The one filled with hatred or the one filled with love?” The old man looked at his grandson and replied, “The one I feed will win.”’ A poignant story, but one with lessons we should all take to heart. For all of us, if we’re honest, have those two dogs battling within. We all, I’m sure, know times when we’re filled with love and a willingness to forgive others. But we all, no doubt also know times when anger and hatred take over our lives. And so the question is “which of these sides of our personality do we feed?” for that is the side most likely to win in that inner battle. How easy it is for us to feed our hearts with resentment and anger when others belittle or hurt us. And how much damage that causes as we become increasingly the slaves of that anger. Yet how much better and more at peace with ourselves we would feel if only we could instead feed our hearts with love and forgiveness in such circumstances, learning from the incredible example of Jesus. For even when suffering the most dreadful of deaths, his final words were of forgiveness, not revenge as he said “Father forgive them, for they don’t know what they’re doing.” So let’s pray that like him, we may never seek retaliation against those who insult us, nor revenge against those who hurt us, but leave all in the hands of God the true and perfect judge. (1 Peter 2:23) Details of a number of English Language Churches are given in Sol Noticeboard; for any wishing to Worship, whilst additionally, further information about the Anglican Church in this area may be seen on the web site www.mojacarchurch.org Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com
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Fun Brain Teasers with Answers to Challenge your Mind 1. What was Matthew Webb the first person to do in 1875 in a time of 21hrs 45mins?
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2. Who had a 1993 hit with ‘Dreams’? 3. What character did Leslie Ash play in Men Behaving Badly? 4. What is 5 cubed? 5. On which river is Niagara Falls?
Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining 29 letters spell the name of a popular fantasy book ARCHERS ARMOR ARROWS AXE BARD BLACKSMITH BOW COURT
CRYSTAL BALL DRAGON DWARF ELF EVIL FAERIES GOBLET GOLD COINS
GOOD HEADSMAN KING KNIGHT LORDS MAGIC MARKET MINOTAUR
MOUNTAINS PALACE POTION PRINCESS SHIELD SILVER SPELL SWORD
THRONE TROLL UNICORN VILLAGE WAGON WAND WIZARD WRAITH
6. In the 1974 Martin Scorsese film, who ‘Doesn’t Live Here Anymore’? 7. What colour is Euston Road on a Monopoly board? 8. Which actress Jane is famous for her workout videos? 9. Who had a 1980’s hit with ‘A Groovy Kind of Love’? 10. Which bird gave Fleetwood Mac their first UK number one?
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The hidden message is: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
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10) Albatros 9) Phil Collins 8) Fonda 7) Light Blue 6) Alice 5) Niagara
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During the recent Dezzlup Cup, the first four horses did well do finish ahead of the opposition. After Dinner was not last and the horse wearing blue was not third. Bitter Twist was before the horse in green. Dare Devil came first. Bitter Twist finished before After Dinner. Catch Me wore red but Bitter Twist did not wear yellow. Can you determine where each horse finished and the colours they wore?
# Name 1 Dare Devil 2 Bitter Twist 3 After Dinner 4 Catch Me
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Colour yellow blue green red
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1 Cultivated plot (6) 4 Written musical compositions (6) 9 Film (5) 10 Refrain from voting (7) 11 Listlessness (8) 12 Meat or vegetables cooked slowly (4) 14 Shrink (6) 16 Evaded (6) 19 Part of the neck (4) 20 Resident (8) 23 Inactivity (7) 24 Play (5) 25 Excused (6) 26 Deferred payment (6)
Down 1 Risk taker (7) 2 Stud (5) 3 Panache (8) 5 Monetary value (4) 6 Responded (7) 7 Tendon (5) 8 Freight (5) 13 Flatfish (8) 15 Use up (7) 17 Take away (7) 18 Large expanse of water (5) 19 Dissonance (5) 21 Accolade (5) 22 Pace (4)
ACROSS 8 Rain in ruin? (8) 9 Horseman capturing a freebooter (6) 10 Where the Taj Mahal is depicted in diagrams (4) 11 A settlement in Oregon but a city in Louisiana (5,5) 12 Vehicle obtained without vehicle being obtained (2-4) 14 He takes newlyweds to see Scottish islands (8) 15 Effective narration (7) 17 Popular leader and Irish-American legendary hero (7) 20 Duck and hare cooked for prince (8) 22 Islander in a sort of trance (6) 23 Slangy writer in Kansas encounters delays (3-7) 24 The shape of a slice of beef or mutton (4) 25 Law-breaking on a peninsula (6) 26 One’s strong point: having clothes that don’t fit (4,4) Down 1 Unknown, amidst obscurity, with
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nought but a flower (8) 2 An old South American in Central America (4) 3 Religious teacher with time for a timid person (6) 4 Spotted by a large number - church interior (7) 5 Ski resort where King George meets eastern aristocrat (8) 6 A matter of little importance for underage children (5,5) 7 Concert length (6) 13 Identical, nevertheless (3,3,4) 16 Marine at sea with a lunatic? (8) 18 Find aura unusually bold (8) 19 Indonesian island embracing English language (7) 21 Rivers, initially with topless divers, cease to flow (3,3) 22 Fixing copper band (6) 24 Don’t eat quickly (4)
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Sudoku is a placement puzzle. Enter the numbers 1 to 9 in each row and column of a grid, made up of 3 x 3 subgrids. The catch is that each row, column and grid must contain only one instance of each number or letter.
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These 4 kittens were dumped in a box outside a supermarket on La Marina last week, they are approx 9 weeks old and there is 3 girls and 1 boy. Call: 645 469 253.
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PALS Forthcoming events F.A.S.T Fundraising FORGET ME NOT COMMUNITY RESPITE CARE F.A.S.T 2014 Fundrasing dates for your June 22nd: SUMMER SOLSTICE fun compliment the music. trips and excursions diary 18/25 October cruise fully booked 162 people already planning their time on this Mediterranean cruise from 690 Euros including tips, port fees, all food and drinks and the coach to and from Valencia. Now taking cancellation names …..Palma de Mallorca, Sardinia, Italy (for Rome) Italy (for Florence and Pisa) Corsica. Valencia mini break 24/24/26 back on 27th November staying at a great hotel (Tourist bus stop outside) Bed and Breakfast and visit to Albufera on return trip 150 Euros pp in double sharing, limited places.. 2015. Due to the demand we are having to book Benidorm for St Jose and Benidorm already Full board at the Helios Hotel 4 nights 160 Euros pp sharing For information please call 626460465 or visit www.pals.sm4.biz or see us at la Ratatouille on A Wednesday from 1 till 3 or at Thre Trevi on each Saturday from 11till 1.30
mabs events
JUNE Saturday 14th June - The MABS Shield Open Golf Competition – THE CLUBHOUSE, Camposol Playing format and entry info to be announced later. Thursday 19th June - ASCOT LADIES DAY – MABS CENTRE Camposol B JULY BBQ – 25TH July - MABS CENTRE Camposol B FORTHCOMING EVENTS MAY MUSIC MARATHON - Cañadas del Romero with Byron September dance date T.B.A. 26th October MABS Race for Life MABS Christmas Fayre - T.B.A. Event tickets on sale at the book stall between 10.00am and 1pm or from the MABS Information centre on Sector B Camposol or by Calling 620 582 418 Keep watching the press or our Notice Board for more forthcoming events
St. Nicholas Ecumenical Church
We hold services each week at 10.30am on Camposol, Mazarron. Everyone is welcome to join us. For further details, call Rev. Maureen Kent 968 970 637
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1st August Rock n Roll Bar B Q at The Clubhouse Camposol Golf with “The B Boppers” Ticket 7 euro Bar- B- Q 5 euro 11 October Autumn Dance The Trevi Bar TBA 29 November Xmas Fayre at Mariano’s Restaurant camposol 5 December Xmas Dance at The Clubhouse with Barrington 12 euro’s incl. buffet All proceeds go to FAST.
day at Mazarron Country Club starting 6pm The Salon de Celebraciones in the Taberna will host this event. Entrance is just 5€. Two music acts,Steve Fisher and Magnetic Surf each performing two sessions. Again stalls, a raffle and horse racing
Tickets from Janes Salon Bolnuevo,CCIR Radio and PALS (outside Trevi,Saturday mornings and outside Ratataouille in Puerto de Mazarron on Wednesday lunchtimes).
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Animal Welfare Centre - San Miguel de Salinas Many thanks to all the people that have already supported us by adopting or fostering one of our rescue dogs.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND COSTA CALIDA & ALMERIA
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WELCOME future EVENTS
June 11th - Ladies Day at the Clubhouse, formerly the Golf Club, Camposol. Fashion show, stalls, bingo and buffet. entertainment by Woody. 2.30 pm start.€10. May/June Baltic cruise is now fully booked. June 25th - Summer Ball at Le Cumbre Hotel. Now almost full. Call Rosemary for latest details. Christmas in Benidorm, staying 4 nights full board at Hotel Helios, including gala Christmas lunch. Just a few rooms left. €240. HOT NEWS. We’re going to the races in Madrid, leaving our area on Thursday November 27th, staying 4 nights B & B at Hotel Tryp Cibeles on the Gran Via, close to shops, Metro, tourist bus and restaurants. On Friday, there is a trip to Toledo, and on Saturday, a trip to the Valley Of The Fallen, a monument to Spanish Civil War. On Sunday, it’s off to the races to place your bets. €260 including all transport. For more details and to order tickets, call Rosemary on 620 105 179.
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Tess and zara
These two affectionate sisters were rescued from a perrera only three months old. They are now 18 months old and are more than ready to find forever homes. They can be homed separately. Both are chipped, vaccinated and spayed and look like a small Labrador.
Here at the Finca we have many different dogs all of which have unique personalities and histories to match but with one thing in common, all of them are looking for a loving home. If you can re-home, foster or sponsor one of the adorable dogs please contact me on my mobile 610 188 349
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E le c tri c cool box mains & 12 volt €20 near Quesada 966 924 902 W h irl p ool upright fridge freezer. Model ARC 4039 many “bells and whistles”. Fridge 345 cu, Freezer 85 cu. H 180, W 70, D 70. Good condition. Price: 95€ Phone: 698 436 886 Pair of p endant , 5 - way light fittings suitable for lounge. Complete with ivory shades. Price: 60€ Phone: 698 436 886 5 Way p endant light fitting, with translucent glass shades, pale yellow. Price: 30€ Phone: 698 436 886 M a h ogany gateleg coffee table. L130 * W60 * H40. Inlay top. Good condition. Price: 30€ Phone: 698 436 886 Oil fired central heating fuel tank. Marked as 700 litres. W 115, H 120, D 60. Will need cleaning inside. Buyer collects. Price: 35.00 EUR Location: Abanilla, Murcia, Spain Phone: 698 436 886
Fue v ert Trailer 500 kg Capacity L 1600 W 1100 D 450 Spare Wheel – Jockey wheel Detachable H Frame €125 o.n.o. Quesada Tel: 966 717 129 / 606 905 929
Windo w Frame, white aluminium, unused 1m x 1m, with 2 sliding double glazed panels 50€ Ring 690 772 178 (Urb La Marina)
Hot p oint fridge/freezer 172c high €60 near Quesada 966 924 902
Dog transporter (medium size dog). Good condition. 45€ ono Buyer
collects. Table Tennis, fold up on wheels. Good condition 90€ ono Buyer collects. Rabbit hutch 20.€. Buyer collects. Puerto de Mazarron. Tel. 686 295 618 or 603 377 282 G enuine Solid Antique Furniture. Hall Table with draw Turned legs with leg spans 76cm Wide x 51cm Deep x 74cm High 65€ Book Case fronted with glass doors Height adjustable shelves Light carving around the top 104cm Wide x 25cm Deep x 117cm High 69€ Move forces sale (Items are attractive, in good condition with Original patina & priced low for quick sale) Photo’s available through email Quesada 634 320 37
plastering E N G L I SH PLASTERER internal finishing, e x t e r n a l rendering, 15 years experience, good rates. FULLY LEGAL IN SPAIN. Call Chris 671 444 246 / 965 078 866 email: c_ pettit@hotmail. co.uk
locksmith Locksmith locked out!! Call Me Telf: 647 151 972 (24hrs) Put This Number In Your Phone – 24 Hrs Call Out! Commerical, Residential, Cars Locks Changed Dierre Locks Changed - All Locks To Work Off I Key – Motura Gardesa Locks Changed – Window Locks - Cars Opened To Retrieve Keys – Alarms Fitted
musician Lenny Mitchell: Guitaristsinger, professional, international, solo act. Music can range from 60s, 70s pop, rock ‘n’ roll, big ballads, country, blues, classic rock, to 50s standards. Tel: 658321891 or email: lennymitchell@live.co.uk or facebook”
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CODY & BARNEY these 4 month old pups were picked up from the countryside near Almoradi. They will probably be small to medium sized dogs and quite slim build, they are both very gentle natured dogs.Please contact K9 or PHONE 600 84 54 20 for more info www.k9club.es
property for sale / rent
RENTAL PROPERTIES URGENTLY REQUIRED in Cabo Roig/Villamartin, Orihuela Costa Playa Flamenca
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table, so I got up and confronted him, eyeball to eyeball over the counter, and politely but emphatically commanded our order. ‘Impossible.’ He replied. ‘Not on that table. You must sit over there. There are no seats available, so you must wait until someone leaves.’ Before I could ask him whether he had ever worked in a hotel called Fawlty Towers, our friends, who were sitting at an ‘acceptable’ table, called us over to share, so he had to serve us, like it or not! However, it must have rankled – next morning we entered the very large and almost empty dining room for the buffet breakfast, and chose a table set up for 2, mid-room. Our bottoms had hardly made contact with the chairs when he swooped up. ‘You can’t sit here. You must sit over there.’ We sat over there, it
By Jos Biggs
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simply was not worth the effort to ask ‘Why? It’s a buffet, and the table is laid up, so what difference does it make?’ The next evening we gave him a break – we ate out! The following morning, having given him a chance to mellow, we entered the breakfast room and scanned it for a non-controversial table at which we might sit without incurring his displeasure. As we stood, indecisive, he sailed up to Pete, and greeted him with a suave ‘Good morning, Mr Connor.’ If he was intending to direct us to a table he was a beat too late – Pete had already set course for a table at which our friends were seated, and which was, presumably, ‘acceptable’, so he turned his attention to me. ‘Good morning, lady.’ I favoured him with the sort of smile that a large crocodile gives a small crocodile, just before it pinches the small crocodile’s lunch, and followed in Pete’s wake, a tender to his battleship!
Don’t Cross Me, I’m Special Forces
Driving the relatively short distance from Playa Flamenca post office to home the other day, I encountered people on every single one of the many pedestrian crossings en route. This is unusual but not a problem, I am happy to stop as often as required. I do it with good grace and with a smile on my face; after all I am rarely in a hurry and have time on my hands to spare most of the time. But it illustrated in a small way just how most Brits are different from many of our foreign cousins. My first stop was for a tall lady dressed in a revealing tee shirt and tight sporty cut-offs bearing a Volvo motif. She had long blond hair plaited like a braided loaf and wore puzzlingly, what looked like fingerless driving gloves. She had an impressive physique with muscular arms and thighs and walked with the aid of two ski poles. I was guessing Scandinavian - I have an uncanny instinct for accurately spotting these things – and she strode across the road, pausing only to glare at me with a look that said, ‘Rev that engine and I’ll strangle you with your own intestines’. Only a hundred metres further on, I encountered a Spanish man carrying a briefcase and with a mobile phone glued to his ear. He wore a polo shirt and
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jeans that looked as if they had seen better days, so obviously a business man, or council official, or doctor maybe. I received another scowl before he crossed in front of me and I started to wonder whether it was my car that seemed to attract so much disfavour, after all I was showing no impatience or bad humour. In fact I was thinking pleasant thoughts about how to spend the money I was going to win on Euro Millions that evening, having stopped off and purchased five lucky dips. With such a level of investment, I was bound to come up trumps. It was a different matter a bit further on when three young Chinese men, positively sprinted across the road as if their life depended on it. Perhaps they’d had a bad experience at some time in the past when a Spanish shop keeper who was brassed off with yet another Chinese emporium opening up in his territory with the unfair competition that comes with it, tried to run them down. But for whatever reason, they were gone in a flash, leaving the stripey asphalt smoking – I had hardly brought the car to a halt. On the next three crossings, there were groups of people, who honoured me with looks that ranged from disdain to outright aggression, including one shaven headed moron who favoured me with an extended tongue, which I noticed had a piece of shrapnel embedded in it. Obviously a war wound picked up in a bar somewhere. In all cases and unlike the Chinese athletes, they moved across the road at the pace of English trains when there are non-approved leaves on the line. To say
it was leisurely would be a serious misappropriation of the English language; I half expected some of them to set up a table and start dispensing drinks and sandwiches. It seemed to represent a statement of complete contempt for the motorists who had come to a halt on both sides of the road, and even a veiled challenge . . . ‘Go on, ‘onk yer ‘orn if you fink you’re ‘ard enough!’ Or whatever the translation would be. I had decided to give my air-con a rest and had my windows down, so with the exception of super tongue, I knew they were not Brits. I am not an expert, but the chatter sounded vaguely Eastern European to me, although it could have been Tibetan for all I knew, but the sight of strange tattooed writing in Cyrillic letters on some of the forearms of one of the groups, had me thinking of ex-Russian Spetsnaz special forces. I was already on the run from the Triads for taking a faulty light bulb back to our local Oriental bazaar and demanding my money back, so I was not going to add to my troubles by upsetting these men with muscles in their spit. On the final crossing before home, an elderly couple were waiting patiently on the side of the road, so of course I brought the car to a stop and signalled with a wave that they could cross, and as they did so they smilingly waved back, with the lady mouthing the words, ‘Thank you.’ They were Brits of course. And by and large I have found this to be true; that it is invariably us older Brits who show our appreciation for courtesy rendered.
John MacDonald (El Sordo) - www.caratacus.eu
You Can’t Sit There The barman queried with a drawl ‘whaddya want, lady?’ I glanced round quickly, fearing that I had slipped through a time/space warp and landed in a Clint Eastwood western, but was reassured to find that I was still in the Hotel Macia Alfaros in Córdoba in the year 2014. Having ordered we sat ourselves at the only free table, on the left hand side of the half hectare of floor space that is the bar area. We chose our desired supper from the menu on the table, and for the next 20 minutes were assiduously ignored by the barman – no amount of discrete menu-waving would bring him to our
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Only three properties stand on the western side of the Calle Mirador, Poyato’s smallholding, the junior school and a small run-down dwelling boasting no electricity, piped water or mains drainage. This is the home of Dolores Basco or La Mojigata as she is known throughout Alqueria. Her simple lifestyle is an echo of her beliefs. She eats only home-grown vegetables, attends church regularly, takes plenty of exercise and washes in ice cold water. She has kept herself pure and chaste in thought and deed, no mean feat in hedonistic Alqueria. The day started like all that went before, there was no warning that it could be any different. Dolores was tending her vegetable patch at the rear of her garden when she came across some very strange objects. Some were leather, some metal and others wooden. They were definitely very old but the preservative quality of Alquerian soil is renown. The bad drainage is believed to be mainly responsible. They were in the region of two hundred millimetres or so in length, tube-like with fixing points for buckles or thongs at one end and enclosed at the other. Taking one of the objects in her purist of hands she carried it carefully to Sacerdote del Semblante Lánguido the Village Priest for identification. The good Priest was quick to enlighten Dolores. They were in fact fifteenth century codpieces. Now Dolores didn’t know what a codpiece was yet alone what was kept inside one. On hearing exactly what the objects were and their function she stood horrified staring at her now not so pure hands. The Priest explained. In 1492 the
Christian Reconquest bypassed Alqueria because it was such an obnoxious place full of offensive dysfunctional people. It was never absorbed into Spain. In order for Isabella and Ferdinand to pay for their Reconquest, expensive things reconquests they imposed a very hefty tax on codpieces. A smugglers’ trail was soon set-up into Alqueria via what is now Dolores’s back garden. Making codpieces became the main industry of Alqueria during this period. Men would cross into Alqueria wearing their old or unwanted codpieces, buy a new one, minus the ‘Reconquest Tax’ then return via the smugglers’ route. Just before crossing back into Spain they would jettison the old codpiece and don the new. Using this strategy they couldn’t be charged duty if stopped at the border. The jettison zone was Dolores’s back yard. The mental images conjured up by untold numbers of men exposing their manhood where she had just planted her onions was too much for poor Dolores. She went into a dead faint but with the strangest of smiles on her usually solemn countenance
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Lime Bar Golf Society Los Altos, Orihuela Costa - The golf societies venue for the 14th May 2014 was held at the Altorreal Golf Course. Twenty-eight players arrived at the course, although a couple did cut it fine due to having difficulty in finding the venue!! We all teed off to enjoy a good day’s golf on this challenging and interesting course. The competition was in the stapleford format and the scores recorded are as follows. Nearest the Pin on the 2nd Hole (par 4) in 2 shots was Mick Slater. Nearest the Pin on the 5th hole (par 3) in was Ken Sutton.
Nearest the pin on the 12th hole (par 5) in 3 shots was Bill Denne. Nearest the pin on the 17th hole (par 3) was Paul Abbott. Silver Class 3rd place was Paul Abbott with a score of 28 points. Silver Class 2nd place was Barry Shawyer with a score of 30 points . Silver Class 1st place was Barry Reynolds with a score of 35 points. Gold Class 3rd place was Bill Denne with a score of
32 points. Gold Class 2nd place was Mick Slater with a score of 35 points. Gold Class 1st place was Mike Heighway with a score of 35 points.( on count-back) A very good day in pleasant company, thank you to Captain Mick Slater for organising the event and mentioning Mick’s wife Angie who helps considerably behind the scenes. Also thanks to the Staff at The Lime Bar and ladies for a most enjoyable Barbeque. Anyone wishing Join our friendly society just need to phone Mick on 659 866 468.
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Bonalba - 14.05.14 There is an old saying that when the cat’s away the mice will play, well with both the Captain and the Vice Captain away play we did play, at the verdant course of Bonalba. It really looked good, well watered and nice greens and the organization there is second to none. Our lowest handicapper, Ray Moles almost got a hole in one on the par 3 eleventh, his ball skimming the hole to stop six inches away, someone suggested that he missed the putt, but I am happy to report he did not. Although the skies were overcast with rainy mist in the air and hardly any wind on most holes, it was a perfect day for playing golf. Our thanks go to Brian Smith who did a sterling job of starting us off and as you will read below, he did a sterling job on the course as well. Gold Division: 1st Brian Smith 32pts, 2nd Brian Coultate 30pts and 3rd Ray Brown 29pts Silver Division: 1st Mike Cutts 33pts, 2nd Alan Crain 32pts and 3rd Stan Earl 30pts Bronze Division: 1st Steve Harrington 27pts, 2nd Paul Carter 26pts and 3rd Margaret Obrien 25pts (c/b) NTPs: Brian Smith holes 4 and 14, Dicky Claeys hole 8, Ray Moles hole 11. The 2s pot was shared by Rod Day and Ray Moles. Alan Crains number was pulled out for the free game next time. Our next game is at Roda for the Spring Cup on the 28th May, see you there.
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This week we decided to have a Texas Scramble, with a good turnout of 21 players we settled for 7 teams of 3 players each with expectations of some good scores. My team consisted of Mel and Gordon (brandy) Wayne and it all looked good until we scored two over on one hole, that was just enough to push us into 3rd place, ah well, better luck next time. The results this week: Nearest the pin hole 1: Kenny Reddington, Hole 6: George Stanhope 3rd place John O’Brien, Mel Hope & Gordon Wayne with a nett 50.67 2nd place Kenny Reddington, Elsa Webster & Gordon Abba with a nett 50.16 1st place Dave Smith, Lawrence Wanty & Ray Housley with a nett 48.72 The next competition is on 20th May at El Plantio. Put your name on the list in the club house by Sunday, if you would like to play. Be sure to be there well before 9am on Tuesday. New members are welcome to join the El Plantio Golf Society, where special membership price is available for anyone who joins the Society. Visitors are always welcome, contact Ian Henderson, Tel: 966716616 or Mob: 636116230
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SMGS visit BELLAVISTA It’s often been said, especially by me, that there’s a few courses just over the Murcia border that can leave you with the distinct impression that you play several of the holes more than once! Well, we’ve also got one a lot nearer to home which doesn’t disguise the fact that it’s only got 11 holes, seven of which you get another chance at finding out where you went wrong the first time! Bellavista is well flagged up just off the Orihuela road outside San Miguel & it’s a good test for any standard of golfer with the accurate ones usually coming out on top. After having a couple of tries at some of the holes you’ll also find the sensible prices at the “apres golf” are a good reason for going back for seconds & thirds at the friendly bar. NTP’s were awarded to Ali Grimsley (4), Steve Fleet (8) & John Drakesmith (15). A very good tally of 35 points ensured that Donal Murphy took the day’s guest prize back to the Emerald Isle! Two members, not in the other prizes, picked up 2 special awards for the day’s best front 9 &
back 9. They were Ken Flaherty (17 on the front) & Ken Wraithmell (19 on the back). It should be mentioned that the “driving” award of the day, if there had been one that is, would definitely have gone to Roger Webb whose antics involving the entanglement of a poor harmless tree with his formula one buggy left Roger crying out for some recognition! Top 3 in the bronze division in ascending order were Norman McBride (35), Norman Padmore (36) & Glen Rapley (39). Silver’s winners were Alan Gilbert (34), Capt Steve Davis (35) & Ron Stenhouse (37). The 3 top “golden” boys were Ivan Hanak (33), John Drakesmith (34) & Steve Fleet, once again with top score of the day (40). Very well done to all in the prizes. Remember to click onto www.smgs.org for all society news or simply give Baz a buzz on 966 731 033 for any details of our future Wednesday meetings at which visitors are always made welcome. Photo: Some of the day’s happy winners.
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TMGS Match Report, La Finca, 14th May 2014. Today in 1894, Blackpool Tower was first opened to the public who paid a tanner (6d) entrance fee and another tanner for the use of the lift to the top. Also on this day, Mick Kennedy was the only Member to break his handicap on a well presented course but tricky/slow/bumpy greens of La Finca. La Finca, one of the most popular courses in this area saw 40 members and guests of the Society tee off into a slight breeze and with clouds threatening some of the wet falling down stuff, but I am pleased to say that the rain stayed away. Only 3 of the 4 NTP’s were won and the recipients of TMGS golf balls were Paula Hagart; Kjell Aaesbo and Pauling Johnson. Also recipients of a sleeve of logo balls for their “two’s” were Joe Dean and Arne Hansson. Mickie Noble once again secured the Guest prize and I have heard a whisper (more like a war cry) of a cut to his handicap for the next time he plays with us. He
also won yesterday with the Bog Road society and fellow Bog Road’er Ernie Wilson is going to supply him with a mask for his next game. The Silver Division was ably won by Mick Kennedy with 38 points which was 7 points clear of runner-up and 3rd places with 31 points with John Hagart claiming 2nd ahead of Peter Johnson on the count-back system. 4th place went to Peter’s wife, Pauline with 30 points. The Gold Division lads fared slightly better and the winner of this Division was Alan Rickers with 35 points, one ahead of Dag Lovas on 34 points for 2nd spot. 5 players tied for 3rd and 4th spots and once again, the count-back system was employed and in 3rd place with 33 points was Arne Hansson and 4th was Paula Hagart with 33 points. Photo: Gold category winners Our next game, Wednesday 21stth May 2014 see’s us at Villamartin so if you fancy a game just look at our website www.tmgs.org or call the Match Secretary on 966719604.
competition with prizes going in Category 1. 1st. Joe Curran 38 points 2nd. Ken Holmes 33 and 3rd. Con Moore 31 points. Category 2. 1st. El Presidente, David Winder 34 points 2nd. Liam Higgins 31 and 3rd. Roger Twigg 28 points.2 nearest the pins to-day Holes 5 & 15 both going to Con Moore…… someone, (no names)
forgot to put the other two out!!. Our Full Monte prize in support of our Associates, supporters club of CD Montesinos and sponsored once again by Vince Lannon going to Frank Reed. Besides our weekly week end games at Vistabella our next ones to play are Las Colinas 26th.May followed by Altorreal on June 6th. for more information on the fastest growing Golf Club formed for the people – by he people call David on 626774157 or email davidwinder.torregolf@ gmail.com. Our photo today shows the winners on the splendid terrace at Hacienda del Alamo L-R, Frank Reed, Liam Higgins, Joe Curran, David Winder, Con Moore, Ken Holmes and Roger Twigg.
TORREGOLF TORREGOLF.EU at Hacienda del Alamo No, not Friday the 13th. but Tuesday 13th.May saw us returning to this lovely course in Fuente Alamo, Murcia. Though course maintenance had recently been going on it did not stop some good scores being recorded on a course which is the longest here in this part of Spain. There were no significant things
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