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The 30-year-old from Portsmouth has been barred for life from flying with the low-cost airline following his behaviour on board.

Tenerife officials revealed Kennedy was fined £350 after being convicted of resisting arrest.

He was dealt with during a fasttrack trial in a private hearing on Wednesday in Granadilla de Abona, and was given four by officers on a runway. months to pay the fine.

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Relief as Russian cargo ship docks at space station

An unmanned Russian cargo ship successfully docked with the International Space Station on Sunday following a string of failed attempts to resupply the orbital laboratory.

“The transport cargo ship Progress M-28M has docked with the... Russian segment of the ISS at 10:11am Moscow time (0711 GMT),” the Russian federal space agency (Roscosmos) said in a statement.

The ship is carrying more than 2,300 kilos of oxygen, fuel, food, and scientific equipment, as well as personal packages for the international crew of three.

Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and Mikhail Kornienko and US astronaut Scott Kelly are part of Expedition 44 currently in space, to be joined by three more people later this month.

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return to Earth in November while Kornienko and Kelly are part of a yearlong mission and will not go home until next March.

The Russian crew members oversaw the automatic docking of the Progress, which arrived after circling Earth 34 times following its launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on July 3.

“Congratulations guys, your cargo ship has arrived,” Padalka could be heard telling ground control after contact was complete with the ship, which came in “perfect shape” according to NASA. The Progress will remain docked to the ISS for four months getting filled with trash and discarded gear before it journeys back to Earth, burning up on re-entry over the Pacific Ocean.

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Leftist Spanish parties back ‘No’ vote in Greek referendum Six Spanish leftist parties and platforms on Friday backed a “No” vote in Sunday’s Greek referendum on its bailout terms.

“We think that the Greek people will be courageous, that they will be on the ‘No’ side,” said Rommy Arce, a Madrid city councillor who belongs to a leftist “Ahora Madrid” citizens platform that took power in the capital last month.

Voting “No” to the latest bailout terms offered to Greece by the IMF and the European Union “is a rejection of all the governments that apply these policies on the rest of Europe,” she added.

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austerity “Indignado” protest movement that staged occupations in city squares across the country.

It was backed during local elections in May by Spain’s new radical, anti-austerity party Podemos, a close ally of Greece’s ruling Syriza party.

“The fundamental dilemma is between democracy and austericide,” said Jaime Pastor, a member of Podemos.

“Our future will depend on what will happen in Greece,” he added.

Podemos has not called openly for Greeks to vote “No” but one of its representatives will be in Athens on Sunday and the party has defended the right of Greeks to decide their own future.

The Greek referendum is being closely watched in Spain where anger over austerity has fuelled the rise of Podemos ahead of a year-end general election.

The party came in third place during local and regional elections in May, behind the ruling conservative Popular Party and the Socialists.

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Spain grew by 1.4 percent last year, its first full year of growth since a property bubble burst in 2008, throwing millions of people out of work.

But its jobless rate remains at 23.78 percent in the first quarter, the highest rate in the eurozone after Greece’s which stood at 25.6 percent in March.

“I don’t have the slightest doubt that if Spain backtracks on reforms... we could see a very fast drop in economic growth,” Economy Minister Luis de Guindos told a news conference following a weekly cabinet meeting.

If the “Yes” side wins Sunday’s referendum in Greece “it will be much more simple, easy and viable,” he added.

The minister also called Greece’s decision to call the referendum “nonsense” and “a mistake” and said its effect on European leaders had been like a “cold shower”.

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Tuesday said that a “Yes” vote in the referendum would be good for Greece as it would allow its creditors to negotiate with a new government in Athens. Rallies in support of a “No” vote in the referendum are planned for Madrid and Barcelona over the weekend.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has said a “No” result in Sunday’s referendum would strengthen his hand and force international creditors withholding bailout funds to drop “humiliating” austerity terms.

But European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker warned that Greece’s negotiating position with creditors would be “dramatically weakened” in the event of a “No” vote.

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Irish singer Val Doonican dies aged 88 Doonican, who grew up in Waterford on the southeast coast of Ireland, was the star of his own show on the BBC from 1965 to 1986, featuring his own performances and those of guest artists.

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His jumpers became his trademark along with the rocking chair from which he often performed and his show launched numerous artists’ careers including that of Irish comedian Dave Allen.

Doonican stopped performing in 2009 after over 60 years in showbusiness.

He was a keen golfer and watercolour painter. In June 2011 he was recognized by the Mayor of Waterford and bestowed the Freedom of the City of his home town.

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Gibraltar fury as Spain flouts minute’s silence

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The “shocking and disgusting” act of aggression led to Andrew Rosingdell MP to call for Gibraltar to have its own MP in Westminster, saying it was “the only way Gibraltar would ever have its voice heard above Foreign Office floundering.”

Royal Navy and Royal Gibraltar Police patrols were scrambled on Friday after the Spanish survey vessel Angeles Alvarino entered British waters and began dropping scientific probes into the sea.

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He added: “With extraordinary crassness these events took place even as Britain and Gibraltar were observing a minute’s silence in memory of those who were killed in Tunisia last week.

“It demonstrates an unforgivable lack of common decency and proves, if further proof were needed, how some elements of the Spanish government cannot be regarded as friendly by the United Kingdom.”

Last night Andrew Rosindell MP, said: “The news that they carried out this act and disrupted a minute’s silence intended to remember those tragic Britons killed in last week’s terror attack makes this more hurtful. Even on a morning when Britons are mourning the lives of those killed in such an atrocious fashion, even then they cannot resist to cause hurt. It’s pretty shocking. “ express.co.uk

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CALAIS CHAOS: 150 MIGRANTS TRY TO STORM CHANNEL TUNNEL

Dozens of migrants trying to stow away on vehicles crossing the Channel by tunnel between France and England broke through perimeter fences at Calais overnight, temporarily halting traffic, a Eurotunnel spokesman said on Saturday.

The disruption was the latest in a series of incidents involving some 3,000 migrants, mostly from Africa and the Middle East, who are camped around the northern French port in the hope of reaching Britain.

“At around 7 p.m. (1800 GMT) on Friday there were migrants all around the perimeter trying to break through the fences,” the Eurotunnel spokesman told reporters. “There was a lot of disruption.”

Both freight and passenger services were temporarily halted during the night but are now running normally, although with some delays due to the backlog, he added.

E u r o s t a r , which also runs passenger trains through the tunnel, though not at night, said its services had not been affected.

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Calais is one of the front lines in a wider immigration crisis in which European countries are struggling to agree among themselves how to deal with growing numbers of migrants fleeing conflict or poverty.

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France and Britain agreed on Thursday to step up efforts to secure the port and the Channel Tunnel. breitbart.com

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A few simple steps, such as nominating an adult to watch the children at a party, can reduce the risks.

Be safe around water "Water fascinates young kids," says David. "It's great fun and great exercise, but any of us can drown.

"Between 5 and 10 children a year drown in garden ponds," says David. "If you've got a toddler, the best thing to do is fill the pond in with sand to make a sand pit. Otherwise, cover the pond with a substantial grille, or put a fence around it."

Open water Older children, especially teenagers, are most at risk from features near to homes such as rivers, lakes, flooded quarries and coastal water near to the shore. Having an early conversation with teens about the risks of colder, open water is important.

Even the strongest swimmer can be affected by cold water shock, which affects your ability to control breathing.

This can lead to gasping, panic and – in the worst cases – drowning. Cold water shock can start in water of 15C – the average temperature of the sea around Britain is 12C. Choosing to swim at a lifeguarded beach or lido is the safest option. Get in slowly, choose shallow spots, and if you're at the beach, check for dangerous currents and tides. Always follow local safety advice if you are going into

"Even the best supervisors and carers can get briefly distracted, and all it takes to drown is three minutes facedown in water."

In 2012, 18 children under the age of 15 drowned in the UK. This included four at the beach or coast, and five in the bath. Among the 16-19 age group, 24 people drowned, at sites including beaches, rivers, canals and lakes. Seven of these happened while swimming, and three from jumping or diving into water.

Ponds Younger children between two and six years old are particularly vulnerable to drowning in features such as ponds or small water containers.

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Automatic updates aren’t as time your computers scary as they seem. Some people go out files get broken up of their way to disable Windows updates and moved about and and even browser updates because they’re this slows down you worried about things “breaking.” I have to computer – it just admit that I’m one of the very many people happens! Windows 7 that do prevent updates being installed onwards contains a built-in defragmentation automatically. Yes, sometimes Windows utility that it automatically runs on a updates do break things. There have been schedule. You shouldn’t need to open it a number of updates that have brought and run it automatically — it’ll all happen Windows XP, through Vista, 7 and 8.x automatically. Maybe, for example, if you systems crashing down! install a very large PC game and need

For a number of important maximum performance, you might want to reasons, automatic updates are good. They close security holes and keep your computer run a manual defragmentation right after working properly. Having said that, we as the installation. But that’s a rare occurrence, ordinary everyday users, aren’t important and you don’t need to run manual enough for anyone to want to spend time defragmentation processes regularly.

Third-party defragmentation breaking onto our system for the pictures of the grandchildren or our photos of last utilities just aren’t worth paying for, either.

For example, Diskeeper Professional costs year’s holiday.

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The brilliant Nikola Tesla Tesla was born in 1856 in what’s now Croatia; aged 14 he was so gifted that he’d work out complex sums in his head and his teachers suspected him of cheating. He went on to finish the 4 year course in just 3. He was then bedridden for 9 months with cholera ran away afterwards to avoid army conscription.

At Polytechnic in Vienna his claim that he studied from 3am to 11pm is probably true as he admitted in later years to never having more than 2 hours sleep a night. He excelled in his first year though his family were warned he would die from overwork. Then he argued with his tutors and got addicted to gambling, losing then winning back his allowance and tuition fees. By exam time he hadn’t studied, was refused an extension and left without graduating.

In 1882 Tesla started work for the Edison Company in France, a few years later when relocating to New York his money was stolen and he arrived penniless. He started work for Thomas Edison who allegedly offered him $50,000 if he could fix all the problems with his DC motor system. Of course Tesla did exactly that yet when he asked for the reward he was told it was just ‘American humour.’

Tesla resigned and set up his own company in 1886.

Tesla favoured AC motors yet his investors

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You can buy your own small plots of that spherical ball of hot plasma, if you are minded to do so. Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s get down to whichever supermarket is selling it and pick up our Sun chunks! I don’t know where I’d keep mine, we haven’t got that much room in the freezer, but that’s a bridge to cross at a later date.

What’s worrying here is, this isn’t made up. It is a serious business venture, people were charged a Euro for a plot. Unsurprisingly, eBay, where it is being offered, have refused to continue selling it on their site.

No, I can’t think why that’s happened either! But as is often the case, this piece of news triggered my curiosity and I couldn’t resist doing a bit of digging to find other things selling on the internet that you wouldn’t normally find on the shelves at your favourite shop.

If buying a star isn’t your thing, how about paying for someone to stand in a queue for you? You can do that too! The drawback is that this is only available if you live in the Washington area of America. If you do, then you can pay someone to stand for hours in a queue for you while you relax nearby having a coffee, then they’ll contact you when the front is in sight. Very civilized!

Or maybe you might fancy buying a country?

New Zealand is well known for a number of reasons. The only ones I can readily recall at the moment are that “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” were shot there, they’ve got quite a good rugby team, and the Silver Ferns are a nifty netball team too. Well, you’ll be kicking yourself, because you could have taken the chance to buy it when it was for sale in 2006. Someone had even offered 3000 dollars for it, before the sale was removed by eBay. Maybe it’s just as well it didn’t sell. All those mountains? It’d be a real devil to gift wrap!

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disagreed and sacked him, again he was broke so worked as a labourer before setting up the Tesla Electric Company. Within a year he had perfected his own AC motor, selling the system in 1888 to Westinghouse for $60,000, plus a $2000 a month (nowadays equal to $60K) consultancy position and future royalties on the electricity his motors produced. This was the time of the ‘War of Currents’ which pitted Edison against Westinghouse to decide whether AC or DC would be the future power supply for America and the world. As the stakes were so high Tesla was able to negotiate this almost extortionate price as his was the first commercially available AC motor.

Within a few years Edison was broke; by 1897 Westinghouse had paid out over $200,000 in royalties and was close to bankruptcy, so a negotiated final payment to Tesla of $216,000 (about $6m nowadays) bought out the royalty clause on Tesla’s patents they were using. In 1899 Tesla moved to Colorado Springs and set up a laboratory for his high voltage experiments. He created artificial lightning which was so powerful that its thunder was heard 15 miles away, light bulbs glowed even when turned off and sparks flew between the earth and peoples feet as they walked. The town’s generator six miles away

burnt out.

Tesla was way ahead of his time; he experimented with radio, radar, wireless power a VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft, even a Death Ray. One year before the X-Ray was officially discovered Tesler took the first ever X-Ray picture when trying to photograph the hand of his friend Mark Twain. Tesla even built a radio controlled boat which the audience were convinced had a trained monkey inside steering it. Like the Death Ray before, he tried to sell the design for use in torpedoes to the American military without success.

Tesla chose to live in hotels, dining alone at precise hours, he had friends amongst his contempories yet seemingly never had relationships with women.

Tesla was a brilliant man and was awarded about 300 patents in his lifetime yet he died alone and penniless in 1943. The American Government immediately ransacked his lodgings and seized his possessions to protect his work from falling into the wrong hands.

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Planning a holiday in Greece? Here’s what you need to know More than a million British holidaymakers will be heading to Greece this summer, and as the crisis unfolds many will naturally be feeling nervous about how it could affect them.

Greek banks are shut and there are restrictions on how much Greeks can withdraw from banks known as capital controls.

But tourists' credit and bank cards issued abroad can be used at functioning cash machines freely subject to queues and the amount of cash in them.

Here is the latest advice from travel experts.

How much cash should I bring?

Travel advice from the Foreign Office says that while banks are closed in Greece, tourists should make sure they take sufficient euros in cash "to cover the

duration of your stay, emergencies, unforeseen circumstances and any unexpected delays".

"You should take appropriate security precautions against theft.

There are currently no restrictions on taking unspent euros out of Greece at the end of your stay," it adds.

Andrew Brown, from Post Office Travel Money, says couples spend an average of around £500 in cash on a fortnight's holiday - on things like meals out, local trips and coffees. For a family, that figure is £700.

That does not include accommodation, and the advice is to contact your hotel, internet booking company or villa owner beforehand, to see whether it is possible to pay in advance in sterling.

Once there, visitors are advised to use safes

and deposit boxes to store cash, and to split money between family members.

The Foreign Office also updated its travel advice following the recent vote rejecting the terms of an international bailout, saying that "the outcome of this referendum may lead to an increase in demonstrations across the country".

Is this cash covered by travel insurance?

The insurance group, Aviva, has doubled the cover for stolen money for people travelling to Greece having bought its travel insurance.

The standard amount of lost cash covered goes up to £600 from £300 per adult, so a couple would have £1,200 of cash protected.

The insurer said it wanted customers who were carrying more cash

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to Greece to be confident that they were covered if the money were lost or stolen.

Other insurers have followed suit, adding to the cash protection available but stressing the need for travellers to take care of their cash.

Travel association Abta has updated its advice, saying: "Holidaymakers should check how much cash their travel insurance policy covers them for and should take appropriate security precautions against theft such as using their hotel safe or splitting cash up between their party."

Will I be able to use credit or debit cards in restaurants and shops? If so, will there be a limit on how much I can spend?

Will tavernas take plastic?

The new limits on withdrawals from ATMs by those with Greek bank accounts do not apply to tourists, but there is concern that cash machines will be empty.

All cards currently accepted, such as MasterCard and Visa, will continue to work as normal.

Previous experience suggests that smaller shops and restaurants may be reluctant to accept credit and debit cards, preferring customers to pay in cash instead. That is because they might find it difficult to get hold of cash from their own accounts.

What about my car rental?

There have been reports of car rental providers asking for cash, rather than vouchers, although this has not been confirmed by the companies.

As with accommodation, it may be a good idea to check in advance.

Will the ATMs have enough money in them?

It depends on where you are, but it is certainly a risk. As a general rule, ATMs are more likely to run out of cash on the Greek islands than on the mainland.

Cash is king in Greece Will I be able to use pre-paid currency cards or travellers' cheques?

Currency cards can be loaded with a foreign currency at a pre-agreed

e x c h a n g e rate and used in shops or at ATMs whilst abroad without incurring commissions or transaction fees.

Again, smaller shops might start to be reluctant to take them, although they are still fully functioning.

Travellers' cheques are not widely accepted so it would not be advisable to rely on them as the only source of payment.

Western Union, the world's largest money transfer company, is closed for business in Greece but transfers can be made into the country.

If Greece were to leave the eurozone, how long would euros be valid for?

Post Office Travel Money's Andrew Brown says holidaymakers should not panic if Greece leaves the eurozone. If this happened, it would take around 18 months for the Greek drachma to be re-introduced, during which time the euro would continue to be the legal currency.

A Visa spokesman added: "While there are some issues that would be outside Visa's control, we would work with all relevant parties to help ensure a swift transition to a new currency with the minimum possible disruption to consumers and retailers."

Will my insurance policy cover my losses if

I decide to cancel?

The advice from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is always to check the latest Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice. An ABI spokesperson said: "Those who have their summer holidays planned in Greece remain covered by their travel insurance, in line with the terms and conditions."

She said that would only change if the FCO changed its stance and decided to advise against all travel. In that case, travellers would not be covered if they still decided to go, but they would be entitled to a refund, either from their travel agent or tour operator, or their insurance company.

The good news is that Greece continues to be a great bet for bargain hunters, according to the latest Post Office Travel Money resort research.

The strength of sterling means families changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.

Prices in resort islands such as Crete and Corfu are down by more than 13% this year anyway which means a meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper, and a bottle of suncream will be £3.32 less than it was last year.

The price of holidays in Greece has also dropped.

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LOOKING TO BUY OR RENT? FIND YOUR DREAM HOME INSIDE! AT LAST SIGNS OF ACTIVITY Housing development activity is showing signs of improvement, according to Spain’s Ministry of Public Works, which announced last week that the number of building permits granted for residential new construction in Spain reached a total of 15,178 at the end of the first four months of 2015, representing an increase of 29.9% compared to the same period of 2014, when a total of 11,680 permits were authorised.

Of the total number of licences granted between January and April, some 10,898 were for apartment blocks (with a year-on-year increase of 38.6%) and 4,269 were for individual family homes, with an annual increase of 12%.

In addition, El Mundo reported that permit applications were made for 11 other buildings not intended for family dwellings, which is two more than in 2014.

This significant four-monthly increase comes after permits for new builds ended a run of seven consecutive years of negative figures in 2014, rising by 1.7% to a total of 34,873 permits.

This real estate market indicator registered a record low in 2013, of 34,288 permits issued, which represented a decline of 96% since the peak reached in 2006, when a total of 865,561 permits were authorised source Kyero.com

The Young and Retired Opt to Rent Data from a recent study carried out by the real estate rental management franchise, Arrentum, on the ‘Desire of the Residential Consumer in Spain’, reveals that the choice of renting a home is increasing among mainly young people and retirees.

According to the study, 41.7% of those surveyed aged between 18 and 30 years of age prefer to rent, either in a shared flat or an individual one.

This trend is reduced in the age group between 30 and 45 years old, where they are more inclined towards owning their own property rather than leasing: 69% versus 27.4%.

El Mundo reported that, in the older age groups, renting a home as the primary choice increases along with the age (with 44.5% of the respondents between 55 to 65 years of age choos-

ing this option, and 50.2% among the over 65s). One of the reasons that may explain this shift in preferences among the elderly is the fact that, in addition to the labour and economic considerations, in these age groups more and more people prefer renting in protected residential communities etc. This last option is preferred for 5.5% of tenants aged 55 to 65 years and for 13.3% of those aged 65 or older.

“It has always been said that Spain is a country of owners, but it is not true.

The shift to owning property was not until the decades of the 1970s and 1980s”,

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5 amazing places to visit on the Costa Blanca July 2015

the duration, however tempting, but a reference to the areas theme parks which are quite amazing, as good as anything you will find in the USA, and they cater for most tastes, although the thrill seekers get the golden egg on this occasion.

The main theme parks in the area are Terra Mitica, a sort of "around the world" themed park, Aqualandia, a crazy water slide themed park, Mundomar (which is basically a small version of Sea World), and Terra Natura, a wildlife themed park, all of which have been seen at some point in the Benidorm TV show.

3. Visit Calpe.

The Costa Blanca, the jewel in the crown of Eastern Spain, is extremely popular with the British, in fact a staggering 2 million people from the UK visit the area every year, most of whom head to the areas most popular "magnet" for British holiday makers, Benidorm.

Benidorm ....but to suggest that there is far more to this part of Spain than just Benidorm, would be somewhat of an under statement. However the city of Benidorm is still well worth a visit, although those wanting a quiet, relaxed and cultured holiday, may be disappointed as this is well known across Spain as "party central"!

Discover the real Spain on the Costa Blanca For those wanting a slice of the "real" Spain, being based in the city for a holiday need not be a nightmare, and due to the sheer availability of accommodation here, there are

many bargain breaks to be had.

Not only that, with the glut of car rental companies in the city wanting the tourist Euro, why not hire a car, get a map and go an explore some different places around the Costa blanca, to make your holiday an unforgettable one.

As the city is served by a fast (toll) motorway (AP-7) this gives quick and easy access, on congestion free roads, to a multitude of towns, villages, monuments, and places of

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Not just a popular Beatles song, but a concept that is emerging amongst British holidaymakers. It is now so easy to take advantage of cheap flights from the UK (to either Valencia or Alicante airports), cheap hotels or budget villa rentals in Benidorm and head further out to explore this amazing area.

There are various places along the Costa Blanca to whet anyone's appetite for virtually anything so here is a selected list of five places you really must see.

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4. Visit the city of Valencia!

If car hire and driving is not a problem whilst on holiday here, then venturing a bit further afield, the regional capital city of Valencia is about an hour and 40 minutes If you are staying in the city during your trip, or not, it drive north from Benidorm and is a must see. There are is well worth a good look around Benidorm at the sights, many attractions too, and something for all the family, such smells and sounds of a fascinating, awe inspiring and as the quite astounding city of arts and sciences which very quirky place, so much loved by the hordes of British encompasses a museum, opera house, 3d cinema and a tourists who come here each year, especially fans of the massive aquarium.

TV show "Benidorm".

Here is Mateo's bar, which is at the Sol Pelicanos hotel, 5. Algar Waterfalls. near to Levante beach.

Lastly, a visit to the Costa Blanca could not really be The city is by far the premier destination along this marked as complete without a visit to the unspoilt beauty section of coast and boast the highest hotel in Europe (the spot of the waterfalls of Algar, 10km from Albir and situated gran hotel Bali) and also has the largest concentration of near the small inland town of Callosa d'en Sarria. skyscrapers in Europe. Not satisfied with that accolade, The weather during the summer time around the Costa Benidorm also has the largest concentration of skyscrapers Blanca can be quite a shock for many people and to escape per square metre outside of New York, which adds to the the heat, there is nothing better than to swim in the crystal feel of a very cosmopolitan city. clear waters of the algar, which whatever the weather, Venture out of always stays very cool and is a great way to recharge the Benidorm and discover batteries whilst on holiday. another world The site includes a refreshments area, toilets, a picnic area 1. Become closer to nature. and a small camp site.

A short drive from Benidorm is the A family holiday to the Costa Blanca does not need to be natural park of Serra Gelada (ice just sun, sea and sand. There is so much to do and see, and mountain) which is a rugged area on the list above is a tiny fraction of the things to do and places the coast, which rises more than 300 to go whilst visiting eastern Spain. metres over Benidorm, Alfàs del Pì and Altea. This is an amazing place for many http://www.spain-holiday.com reasons: Tranquillity, nature, fresh air and the most amazing view that could be had anywhere in the whole of eastern Spain.

The mountain can be climbed on foot and takes around 2 hours but it is for very fit people!

The more "Normal" of us can take various journeys up the mountain by various means, and there is a even a service where a 4X4 Jeep takes visitors to the top and then they cycle back down, which has to be said, does not involve a great deal of pedal power!

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The town is full of sleepy side streets, lazy tapas bars and 2 lovely churches which are well worth a visit for some quiet contemplation, or even just to escape the scorching summer sun! These lovely old Spanish churches are worth a visit and are quite close to each other too. They are the Iglesia Antigua and the Iglesia de la Senora de las Nieves.

A visit to Calpe, a small, beautiful, quaint and traditional place steeped in History will be very much a highlight on anyone's holiday and visitors come back time and time again to soak up the real atmosphere.

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3 bed 1 bath detached cortijo in the Velez Blanco area, with private pool, stables and 3000m2 plot. The property has been reformed and benefits from central heating and many original features as well. The property has not been lived in for some time so needs some TLC to restore it to former glory. Excellent value and 100% finance available.

Impressively reformed village house in Cariatiz with two very large terraces and outdoor areas. The property comprises 3 beds, 2 baths, living room, kitchen with granite worktops and is just a 10 minute walk from a small village with two bars, a loical shop and 10 minutes drive from the town of Sorbas.

3 – 4 bed, 3 bath detached villa just a very short walk to the beach in central Mojacar. A home of distinction with many impressive features. Air-con, car port entrance, garage, courtyard, roof terrace, private heated 9m pool, solar power, electric entrance gates, hot tub, fly free dayroom. This villa really has everything! 187m2 build & 585m2 plot.

REF CAB2AW01 Price€89,950

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Luxurious townhouse in the development of Harbour Lights, Villaricos. Two bedrooms, two bathroom, roof terrace, sea views, various terraces. Excellent quality and condition throughout. The development has several courtyards, communal swimming pool, Jacuzzi, palm trees and fountains and underground parking.

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International Tourists’ Spending up 8.4% to May

International tourists visiting Spain spent a record 21,809 million euros in the first five months of the year, which is an increase of 8.4% compared to the same period in 2014.

The average daily expenditure rose by 4.4%, to 116 euros, and the average expenditure per tourist increased by 3.1%, to 968 euros, according to the Egatur tourist expenditure survey statistics published on the Spanish Government website, La Moncloa, by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.

In May, tourism spending by international visitors reached 5,890 million euros (+11.8%), due to the number of tourists increasing by 6.8%. The average expenditure per tourist was 905 euros (+4.7%), with average daily expenditure of 114 euros (+4.6%).

Tourists from the United Kingdom spent most in Spain from January to May, with their spending increasing by 10.8%, to 4,217 million euros, equivalent to 19.3% of the total tourist expenditure.

The average expenditure per tourist was 853 euros (+7.3%), with an average daily spend of 102 euros (+12.5%).

El Economista reported that, from the German market, tourists spent 3,427 million euros (+1.6%) and accounted for 15.7% of the total expenditure in the period, while French tourists spent 2,224 million euros (+16.5%, the second largest increase), and Scandinavian visitors spent 2,202 millon euros (-5.9%).

The survey data highlighted the increase in spending by tourists from the

United States, which reached a total of 1,089 million, up 25.7%, and 5% of the total. This market presented the highest average expenditure per tourist, at 2,401 euros (+11.1%), with average daily spending of 158 euros (+3.4%).

The Canary Islands, Catalonia and Andalucía were the regions to benefit most from the tourist expenditure, but all major tourist destinations accumulated significant increases.

The Canary Islands received 5,419 million euros, equivalent to 24.8% of the total expenditure made by international visitors to Spain to the end of May, with an increase of 1.3%, followed by Catalonia, with 4,796 million euros (22% of the total, and an increase of 8.2%) and Andalucia with 3,440 million euros (15.8% of the total, +10.3%).

In Madrid, the fourth destination for spending, international tourists spent 2,505 million euros, representing an increase of 14.8% and 11.5% of the total spending by foreign visitors, while the Balearic Islands received 2,171 million euros in foreign visitors’ spending, representing an increase of 12.7% and 10% of the total expenditure made.

Valencia received 1,757 million euros (+8.6%), and the remaining regions together shared 1,721 million euros in international tourist spending, representing 7.9% of the total, and a 15.2% increase over the first five months of 2014. keyero

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Home Mortgages Increased by 21.4% in April

MortgagesThe number of mortgages constituted on homes listed in the Property Registers stood at 18,857 in April, which is 21.4% more than in the same month of 2014, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Institute, which pointed out that this data is derived from transactions carried out in previous months.

Including the figure for April, the mortgage statistics have now accumulated eleven consecutive months of year-on-year increases.

However, month-on-month, compared with March, the number of mortgages dropped by 4.8%.

Moreover, the total value of these loans increased by 22% over the previous year, to reach 1,898.5 million euros, although since March the amount has fallen by 6%. The average mortgage value stood at 100,683 euros in April, which is virtually the same as a year earlier, with just a 0.6% increase, and is 1.3% less than in March.

In total, the new mortgages constituted on all kinds of urban properties were worth 3,322.9 million euros, which is 3.3% less than a year earlier, and more than half of these loans, 52.1%, related to the purchase of homes.

month euribor remains the most-used reference rate in the constitution of mortgages, specifically in 90.8% of new contracts signed.

The average interest rate for all of the new mortgages signed in April was 3.16%, with an average repayment term of 21 years, while for the purchase of housing, the average interest rate was higher, at 3.29%, although it has fallen by 17.3% since April 2014.

El Economista reported that, according to the Institute’s data, the regions with the highest number of mortgages constituted on housing in April were Andalucía (3,450), Catalonia (3,218) and Madrid (3,159), although the regions where most growth in the signing of new mortgages was registered were Asturias (50.2%), and Galicia (41.6%).

In April, the regions in which most capital was loaned for the constitution of new mortgages on homes were Madrid (396.0 million euros), Catalonia (376.9 million) and Andalucía (293.5 million). keyero

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Rolls-Royce profit warning

Rolls-Royce has issued its third profit warning in just over a year, blaming lower oil prices and weaker demand for some of its aircraft engines.

Rolls last issued a profit warning in February, claiming the sharp fall in oil prices had “increased uncertainty for many of our markets and customers”.

It had previously said its 2015 profit would be between £1.4bn and £1.55bn.

But on Monday, the engineering firm lowered its profit outlook again, this time to between £1.325bn and £1.475bn.

Rolls-Royce shares fell nearly 9% to 780p on the profit downgrade. Two things are weighing heavily on Rolls Royce the low oil price and the development of its new jet engine.

Rolls-Royce makes much of its money in its marine division supporting oil exploration - building vessels and rig support equipment. With oil giants pulling back on capital investment, the division has suffered.

It has also been caught out by its development of the new Trent 7000 jet engine - announced in Farnborough last year - which replaces the Trent 700. Orders have fallen for the older model faster than expected as customers wait for the new engine which will come into service in 2017.

“Bloody” was one description of this morning’s announcement by a senior figure close to the business.

Warren East, the new chief executive of Rolls Royce, will be given a period of grace while he works out where Rolls-Royce’s real growth areas are. But the fall in the share price this morning shows that investors are waiting to be convinced that the company has the right strategy in place. null. The engineering and aerospace firm had originally said profit in 2015 would be flat to 3% lower, when it surprised investors in February last year by issuing its first profit warning in a decade.

In the end, underlying pretax profits in 2014 fell 8% to £1.62bn, roughly in line with expectations.

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The Night of San Paco, El Loco

The second of July is ‘La Noche de San Paco, El Loco’ in Alqueria.

Just why one of Loco Paco’s ancestors was canonised is an unanswered question. According to the High Church of Alqueria of which there are but three members, a potential saint must perform at least two miracles.

Knowing the date is a marvel for anyone of Paco’s bloodline, tying shoelaces unaided falls into the miracle category while walking and talking simultaneously is something they can only aspire to.

Whatever the reasons, which are now shrouded in the mists of time the celebration was to take place as usual beginning with the setting of the sun.

The evening starts with the veneration of Paco who is carried shoulder high to the Bar La Casa Devante. Paco is then plied with free beer and treated to a lapdance performed by Dolores Plumpthigh.

At this point Paco usually passes out, partly due to his intolerance to alcohol and partly from the effects of Dolores’s weight upon his lower abdomen. The sight of the inert Paco raises a cheer among onlookers and signals the start of the serious festivities.

Music is supplied by Alfonso Largepart playing the ‘Malruido’, a traditional Alquerian instrument.

Looking suspiciously like a Scottish bagpipe the sound is said to resemble the laughter of angels. While this cannot be disputed due to lack of witnesses others say it is more reminiscent of the sound made by an Alquerian Kunekune Pig undergoing castration. Three-toed Río Verde Newts

are fried over charcoal and consumed with gusto. It is only during July that the Newt is edible at other times they cause blindness, foot-rot and autonomy of the bowels.

Girls of marriageable age or those just looking for a good time place a sprig of Remitroot in their cleavage, Manuela uses the whole branch. Remitroot based alcohol is traditionally drunk in all its various forms from a vessel called a ‘Grogenswallow’. This singular and convoluted piece of glassware resembles the large intestine of the yak and doubles as an effective weapon for use in fist fights which traditionally beak out at the end of the evening.

Large exaggerated, bulbous and hideous statues are constructed by the opposing barrios and paraded through the streets of Alqueria. As the church clock strikes twelve these obscene and monstrous effigies are burnt, at last year’s event someone tried to set fire to Rodriquez by mistake.

The streets of Alqueria are packed for this celebration so be warned, arrive early and bring your own Grogenswallow.

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Chicken and Chips, Part 1

Before we had had time to park our posteriors the waiter was upon is. ‘To drink?’

Our order was but seconds old when the drinks arrived. ‘To eat?

You must eat, you can not sit at this table unless you eat.’ He hovered menacingly over us, pad and pen at the ready.

‘Can you give us a minute?’ Pete asked. It was 12.10, and we had to be at the coach pick-up point 30 minutes distant at 3.00, so we had over 2 hours, plenty of time for a Menu del Dia. The waiter turned on his heel and left while we turned over the menu and read. At that moment we must have slipped into an alternative Universe and become invisible and inaudible, because the waiter took orders and brought food and drink to every other table except ours despite our best and politest efforts to engage his attention.

At 1.00 I got up and accosted him directly. ‘Menu del Dia’ I said.

‘I’ll have soup, and my husband will have …..’

‘That is not possible.’ He interrupted. ‘The Menu del Dia is for one person, not to share.’ He put his pad back in his pocket and squared his chin.

I narrowed my eyes. ‘Fine. I’ll have the Menu del Dia, and my husband will have a coffee.’ The unspoken subtext was Don’t you square your chin at me, especially when you’ve just spent 50 minutes ignoring me – you want awkward, I’ll give you awkward.

The unspoken reply was I’ll burn

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josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk this restaurant to the ground rather than let you share a Menu del Dia, because I know that is what you are going to do. He ground his teeth ever so slightly and departed, oozing displeasure from every pore.

Seconds later he returned. ‘We have no soup.’ He announced gleefully and with finality. He did not add Gotcha, but he certainly thought it.

Did I believe him? No, but I smiled sweetly. Nothing derails an argument, or is more irritating than a sweet smile. ‘Never mind. We’ll have two portions of chicken and chips instead.’ I improvised, as two portions of chicken and chips were carried by the kitchen girl to the adjacent table.

He vacillated, searching every recess of his mind for some reason why we couldn’t have chicken and chips. None occurred to him, so he glared at me and left with bad grace.

Will we get our chicken and chips?

Find out next week!

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2. Goleo, Spheriks, Ciao, Naranjito and Tip & Tap were all examples of what?.............................................

3. Which national team introduced ‘Total Football’ at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany?..................

4. Which Dutch footballer earned the nickname ‘Llama’ after spitting on the West German striker Rudi Völler during a 1990 FIFA World Cup game?............................................

5. Which Cameroonian footballer is the only African to have played in four FIFA World Cups? ....................

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7. In 2011, a Formula 1 race was held in which country for the first time?..............................................

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1. Poona was one of the original names for which popular sport?....................................

2. The first bombs dropped from a powered aircraft took the form of four grenades thrown by Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti from a Blériot XI aircraft back in 1911. In which country did they land?..................................

3. Which intoxicating beverage is named after an old royal family? 7 letters.................

4. In film, Apollonia and Kay are the first names of the wives of which family man?.....

5. In 1929, Donald F Duncan became involved in the manufacture of a toy based on a weapon used by 16th century Filipino hunters. What was the toy called?................

6. What is the three letter Greek root for ‘bad’?..........................................................

7. Name the song from Duran Duran that was also a film title. ...........................................

8. In the British TV series ‘Only Fools & Horses’, what make and model of vehicle do Delboy and Rodney drive?............................

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1776 – George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out loud to members of the Continental Army in New York, New York, for the first time.

1810 – Napoleon annexes the Kingdom of Holland as part of the First French Empire.

1816 – Argentina declares independence from Spain.

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July 2015

ers p on Skew Garlic Shrim in Bacon Spanish Is Mexican Food Really Mexican?

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Ingredients: Ingredients: 3 Tbsp Spanish Paprika 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder 1 Tbsp Granulated Onion 1 Tbsp Sea Salt 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper

2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp. Adobo 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped ¼ tsp. Crushed Red Pepper 1 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and

1/2 Tsp White Pepper 1/2 Tsp Chipotle Chile Pepper Chicken 1 piece of bacon for each chicken leg

deveined (about 16 pieces) 1 large green and/or red bell pepper cut in 1” pieces 1 lemon, cut into 8 slices 4 skewers

Easy Adobo Seasoning Ingredients 1/4 cup sweet paprika 3 tablespoons ground black pepper 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 tablespoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican) 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder Instructions Combine 1/4 cup sweet paprika, 3 tablespoons ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons

Method:

Brush the chicken drumsticks with canola or vegetable oil. of bacon Apply the spice rub to the chicken drumsticks, and wrap with one slice per drumstick.

Marinate the drumsticks in the refrigerator for 4 hours prior to grilling. indirect Barbecue the drumsticks on a medium hot grill for 60 minutes using heat (300-350 degrees).

Brush the drumsticks with your favorite bbq sauce.

Continue grilling for an additional 10 minutes prior to serving.

Ingredients:

vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 2 (6 ounce) lean beef rib eye steaks

Method:

Method:

adobo, garlic and In zip-top plastic bag, or plastic container with a lid, mix together oil, Chill shrimp at tor. refrigera to pepper flakes. Add shrimp, tossing to combine; transfer ; reserve any marinade from shrimp Remove least 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes. so that skewers, on lemons and shrimp peppers, thread ly Alternate remaining liquid.

Using pastry pieces. shrimp 4 contains and peppers with ends and starts skewer each grill to mediumbrush, brush reserved marinade onto shrimp and vegetables. Prepare Place shrimp on heat. high mediumover pan grill high heat, or heat a heavy-bottomed 3 – 5 minutes once, flipping opaque, and pink turn shrimp until hot surface and cook

aks SteMexican? yaki Rib Is Mexican FoodEye Really Teri 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 1/4 teaspoons distilled white

onion powder, 2 tablespoons dried

Whisk together the soy sauce, water, sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, a large vinegar, olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and ground ginger in sauce soy in steaks Marinate fork. a with bowl. Pierce steaks several times mixture for at least 2 hours. skillet, wok, or hibachi over medium heat; 7 minutes hot a in steaks the Cook center per side for medium. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the C). degrees (60 F should read 140 degrees

oregano (preferably Mexican), 2 tablespoons ground cumin, 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder, and 1 tablespoon garlic powder.

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Ingredients: ½ tsp chilli powder small handful mint, chopped zest and juice 1 lemon

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 courgettes, cut into 1cm rounds 225g pack halloumi cheese, cubed

Method:

Mix the chilli, half the mint, lemon zest and juice, oil, courgettes and for halloumi. Leave to marinate for 30 mins. Soak 8 wooden skewers 20 mins.

Thread the courgettes and halloumi onto the skewers. Cook on the BBQ, or under a grill, for 7-8 mins, turning halfway through and basting with the remaining marinade. Scatter over remaining mint.

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Barbie the Mexican? rs onReally peppeFood Stuff Is ed Mexican Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 50g pine nuts 140g long grain rice 2 garlic cloves, chopped 350g vegetable stock 1 bunch spring onions sliced thinly

1 tsp. smoked paprika 4 piece salmon fillet with skin 5 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil 4 large tomatoes 1 large red onion

2 large yellow peppers 0.33 c. sliced green olives 0.25 c. torn flat-leaf parsley leaves salt pepper

140g cherry tomatoes, halved 150g ball mozzarella, chopped 140g gorgonzola handful each of parsley and basil, chopped 3 red and 3 yellow peppers string, for tying

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Make the stuffing: heat the oil in a medium pan with a lid and fry the pine nuts until lightly toasted, then add the rice and fry until the grains are glossy. Stir in the garlic, then add the stock and bring to the boil. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until the rice is tender. Remove from the heat, cool slightly and stir in the spring onions, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, gorgonzola and fresh herbs. Season well and leave to cool.

Stuff the peppers: cut around the stalk from one pepper, remove and set aside. Make one slit down the length of the pepper and open out gently. Remove the seeds and membrane.

Spoon some filling into the pepper cavity, taking care not to overfill.

Take about a metre length of kitchen string and wrap the centre point several times around the pepper stalk, tying it firmly. to Top with the stalk and wrap the ends of the string several times around the pepper secure the filling. Tie the ends in a knot. Repeat with the other peppers.

Barbecue the stuffed peppers over moderate heat for 15-20 minutes, turning gently until the peppers are evenly browned. Don’t worry if the string chars and if the peppers split too much – wrap them in a piece of foil and finish cooking in the foil wrappers.

D PORTOBELLO GRILLE SPAN Is ISH-STYLE Mexican Food Really Mexican?

MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERS

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon raisins 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,

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divided 1 tablespoon capers 6 large portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed 3 red bell peppers, quartered 2 ounces Manchego cheese, shaved

Method:

Prepare a grill for medium heat cooking.

Stir in garlic In a small bowl, combine raisins and vinegar and let sit for 10 minutes. drizzle in 3 and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. While whisking, gradually aside. tablespoons of the oil to form a thick vinaigrette. Stir in capers and set oil and Lightly brush mushrooms and bell peppers with remaining 1 tablespoon flipping les, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Grill vegetab once or twice, until browned and tender, 8 to 12 minutes total.

Spoon To serve, slice mushrooms and peppers into strips and arrange on a platter. vinaigrette over vegetables and top with cheese.

Method:

teaspoon Prepare grill for covered direct grilling on medium-high. Mix paprika, 1/4 twosalt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Rub salmon with 1 teaspoon oil, then brush mixture; paprika g remainin to oil ns teaspoo 2 Add mixture. paprika of thirds on cut sides of tomatoes. grill along Brush yellow peppers and onion with remaining 2 teaspoons oil; place on onions with tomatoes. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning over once, or until and peppers are crisp-tender; let cool slightly. or until Meanwhile, place salmon, skin side down, on grill. Cover; cook 6 minutes just opaque throughout.

Stir in Slice yellow peppers; place in bowl. Chop onion and tomatoes; add to bowl. olives, parsley, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; serve with salmon.

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Have you met the 'modparents'?

July 2015

As Princess Charlotte is given a royal Christening, what does it take to be a modern godparent these days?

baby’s ascent up the socioeconomic ladder.

Of course, there can be little climbing left to do for our future King and Queen, but the power-playing and status-cementing that has always gone on in aristo circles for generations is now just as firmly employed by the modern Middleton classes, as a means of ensuring one’s offspring gets the best possible support structure from birth.

Naturally, there must be one guardian known for their sagacity and honourable conduct. But in these days of Mammon, the rest of the infants’ nonbiological uncles and aunts There is much speculation as to who will be chosen to be the royal godparents: (Clockwise from top left) Princess Beatrice, Mike Tindall, Princess Eugenie, Peter must needs-be comprise as wide, successful and – if Philips, Pippa Middleton, Hugh van Cutsem, Laura Lopes and Alicia Fox-Pitt possible – powerful network as your Smythson address The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have always book will allow.

Who knows what careers advice or proved adept at combining age-old royal traditions introductions will be needed later: Berry Bros, the Man (such as spending millions on interior decor) with Group, even – good grief – Google? modern parenting practice (Prince William fitting Princess Beatrice the car seat the wrong way). But with the Royal Of course, Princess Charlotte’s big brother George Christening, we will find out how well they have has already secured seven of the most plum candidates applied this formula to choosing spiritual guardians for in Britain, including the down-to-earth family member the fourth in line to the throne.

(Princess Zara), the safe pair of hands (former private Any new parent will be familiar with the dilemma secretary James Lowther-Pinkerton) and the childhood of picking the perfect modern godparents – or chum (Catherine’s Marlborough classmate Emilia “modparents”, as perhaps they should be known, Jardine-Paterson). given that the role now extends far beyond offering • Who are the favourites to be Princess Charlotte's moral leadership and solidly tipping up at significant godparents? life events. Today’s honorary ‘‘Uncles’’ or ‘‘Aunts’’ must Which leaves Charlotte sitting in the centre of a cover many other bases from being socially useful and potentially much more interesting web. culturally astute to being – thoroughly, professionally Will Wills and Kate keep it in the family with Princess – linked in. After all, it’s never too early to start your Beatrice or Lady Kitty Spencer? Or opt for a wildcard:

Brad and Angelina, who took tea with them only last week, would be ideal. Then there could be Victoria Beckham – handy for fashion advice, old friend and Gold Cup-winning jockey Sam Waley-Cohen (riding lessons). And what of the Crown Princess of Sweden or Crown Prince of Norway, both opening up the possibility of a Scandi gap year (and unlimited knitwear)?

Hugh van Cutsem with the Duke of Cambridge Of course, for most of us, the pool of potential modparents is perhaps a little smaller than the Cambridges’ – who among us even knows seven truly useful candidates (let alone has the chance of enlisting them)? Source thetelegraph.co.uk

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Wednesday July 22nd. - Dance under the stars outside at Mariano’s. Showtime with Dan Davy and Darren Jones. €8 Wednesday August 19th. - Dance outside again at Mariano’s with Terry J and our own Christine. €8 THURSDAY October 1st. - Dance the night away to one of the top acts on the Costas, Andy McBride & Co, fantastic Rod Stewart & Faces. First time in this area and NOT to be missed. €10 Wednesday December 9th. - Book now for Christmas Party at Mariano’s. Truly excellent night with Ricky Lavazza and Time Warp. €12 NEW Welcome Cruise March 6th 2016. - 10 nights aboard Norwegian Epic, fully inclusive including drinks package from Barcelona calling at Madeira, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Tangier and Malaga. Price also includes Insurance, Coach travel, Taxes and overnight stay in Valencia. More info call Rosemary.

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Wednesday 12th August - 7.30pm for 8pm, A parkinsons Support Group Wednesday 29th July - Menu-del-dia at Restaurante Restaurant Pekin 5, Puerto de Mazarron Near On Tuesdays at 11am At bobbie jo·s, los montisinos Mercadona For a chat and a cup of tea For further information Siena, Mazarrón town 10€ Wednesday 16th September - Restaurante Viggos, Wednesday 19th August - Welcome dance for Age The Pasea Pto de Mazarron, Lunchtime Menu Concern at Mariano’s, Camposol. 2 acts. Tickets from the Welcome meeting 1st Saturday of the Membership and enquiries, Ian 629 818 611 month, Mariano’s or tel 620 105 179. 8€ Entrance, or esamd_espana@yahoo.co.uk 5€ Food (optional).

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Tel: 968 493 287. Entry: Individual €1.20 Groups St. Nicholas Ecumenical Church Wednesday 2nd September - ‘Talking Shop’ social at We hold services each week at 10.30am on €0.60 Camposol Cultural Centre, 1.30pm Camposol, Mazarron. Everyone is welcome to join Wednesday 9th September - Black & White Ball us. For further details, call Rev. Maureen Kent 968 970 637 SORRY, SOLD OUT! Tickets from: Camposol Cultural Centre Wed/Thu 10am to 1pm, Friday 12.30 to 2pm. Talks & Workshops Telephone: 634 310 215 Other areas: 634 336 484. MABS Murcia North East - Sew’n’So’s - Sewing Group Every Mon Fortuna Call us on 968 199 068 www.luzdelsol.co.uk mazarron lions Taking place every other Monday at Urb. Las The lions Club meets 1st Monday of every month Kalendas from 14:00. For further information email: at 4 pm upstairs in the Trevi bar Camposol Sector mabsmurciane@gmail.com

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The sludge in the salt pans is also credited with beneficial effects on the health, so there are often dozens of mud people wallowing in it at any one time.Playa Paraiso beach on a summer

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MEET NICK BOIN G THE SHEEP!

What happens when an animal can't get along with his own kind - Well he moves in with some kind humans and becomes a pet - At least that's what happened to this little lamb - Meet Nick Boing, an unusual pet with an unusual name.

Nick's story began about three years ago when his owner David Palmer and his family were visiting the Goldcliff Nature Reserve in Newport, England.

They stumbled upon a newborn lamb bleating in the reserve's tall grass. They picked it up and tried to leave it at a nearby farm - However, the lamb refused to go and kept following the Palmer

family around until they decided to take him home.

Once home, they fed him with a baby bottle and within an hour the little lamb started running around like he belonged there. After that, there was no going back!

Though the Palmers tried to take the lamb back to a farm twice, he refused to settle down with the other sheep.

They finally gave up and decided to just keep him.

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and nights on the family sofa watching television. He has his own 'mansion' complete with carpet and windows in the yard, but only goes there reluctantly when pushed out at night and that too after a special treat.

Just like a normal pet, Nick goes for walks and on trips in the car. He even visits the local schools and serves as a mascot for David's son's rugby team. Nick loves to graze on the hedge and flowers in Mr. Palmer's yard. He also knows which neighborhood gardens he can visit if he feels like grazing more. His most favorite plant is a rose bush, which he'll eat right down to the roots.

Mr. Palmer, who dotes on his unusual pet, believe Nick is much smarter then the average sheep. He loves to give him baths and once a year, spends five hours shearing Nick with scissors.

We think Nick has a better life than most of us do.

What do you think? Source: BBCnews.com.

NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT An exotic or unusual pet is like a small part of untamed Nature. For some people, exotics remind them that the world contains millions of species that have evolved free from human intervention.

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You don't need to own a Bengal tiger to own an unusual pet. Unless a person has the right training, time, temperament, finances and home, owning such an animal is extremely ill advised.

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Tarantulas, contrary to popular belief, are not usually dangerous or even aggressive. These large, hairy, and frequently beautiful animals are gaining popularity as interesting, low-maintenance pets.

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Alien birds gargantuan/Spewed firesent seagulls/Scattering to hover lowChilling their white underbellies/On the grey, choppy waves. In a Village Sky.1941.

Joy Lennick makes it clear that her temporary stay on Mountain Hare and its ominous coal slag, looking down on Merthyr Tydfil was a treasured time in spite of being separated from her family.

Her childhood memories were ones of kindness, curiosity and hostility: “as the years multiply, it seems to spin like a giddying, gaudily colourful tin top from my childhood.”

The 1930s were eventful years probably for all the wrong reasons. Regarded as the grimmest years since the end of WW1 “unwept, unhonoured and unsung” it is a naive statement to say that this was a wonderful time to be born. It wasn’t.

Remember the Hindenberg disaster, Hitler as German Chancellor, the Japanese invasion of China or the Spanish Civil War, an unending list of disasters.

Coming up to the late thirties Dagenham in Essex was still considered to be “pretty in places” with a few thatched cottages, a friendly and peaceful environment although that was soon to change.

The slaughterhouse was a blot on the landscape, a sharp contrast and through the innocence of the child, “War was a foreign country and just a three lettered word.” It meant nothing to the likes of Joy Lennick, too young to feel threatened by an unknown entity.

Joy was the eldest child of three: Bryan Charles and Terence John were her two younger brothers followed later by Royce Kenneth. When father Charles was on “short hours” financially it was tough.

Shredded wheat box soles were fitted into their shoes and mother, Lila had to pawn her engagement ring. In contrast to their grandparents who had almost starved to death during the Great Depression Joy’s family weren’t so destitute. Her memoirs refer to the “Topsy-turvy” world and the “simplicity of our childhood threatened by an unknown, mysterious something.” Of course war was looming.

On 9th September 1939, Lila and the three children went to Merthyr Tydfil, its pastoral beauty eroded through coal mining and iron ore. Described through the eyes of a child as a “new, slightly

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

with immense losses and devastation. nerve-wracking, exciting phrase” of her young life. It was an adventure. Charles For the children who were immune to had joined the R.A.F. Reserve in May the emotional grief suffered by so many, 1939 perhaps having had an inkling we are told about “a huge feeling of of an imminent war? His destination camaraderie and humour” to lift the spirit. was unknown when he was mobilised It added a sense of normality to their lives. although Lila believed he was probably For Joy, dance was a form of escapism heading for France. He was probably one and she relished the opportunity to wear of the first men to be mobilised. Lila’s war costumes and perform in front of an effort was in munitions. audience. She was fortunate in being able So, imagine this scene at Paddington to train at The Tiller Girls’ Dance School in train station. Hankies fluttering like the West End. anaemic bunting and likened to a seething The family suffered their own losses. mass of humanity as people kissed goodbye to their loved ones, common Uncle Bernard was missing in action at 22. His status was later changed and regular scenes throughout the U.K. Straight out of a Wilfred Owen scene. to missing presumed killed. Aunt Sal’s Carrying their gas masks and otherwise nephew Islwyn was 17 when he was travelling light, the children were to killed in the mines. Pit accidents were far become some of the many evacuees. too common and over 6,000 pit deaths Initially they were going to stay with Lila’s were listed in Wales. first cousin, Aunt Sal. Unemployment was Joy speaks fondly of their Nomadic high in Merthyr Tydfil and consequently many families were living on the poverty blood, being tagged and sent to Long line. The local children resented this Eaton in Derbyshire. More like pawns of intrusion and the evacuees were treated war, this experience was an unhappy like aliens. They resorted to picking one. Once it was evident how miserable they were, they returned home to flights. During the first week of the war 200 unofficial evacuees settled here. Dagenham. Fortunately their house Paradoxically, war was raging but on was still standing after the Luftwaffe Mountain Hare, peace reigned. This was “relentlessly rained bombs on poor old Joy Lennick’s gentle war in comparison to London” for 57 consecutive days and her father’s brutal war. nights. High explosive bombs had fallen Bryan was separated from his siblings near the family home and a parachute and stayed with Aunt Alice. Joy’s over- mine was dropped in their street. Her imaginative mind of Pencoedcae, “our home suffered damage to the roof wood” makes for good reading with and back window, a small price to pay scary images straight out of The Brothers considering how many innocents were Grimm, images of an ancient Pict or a killed. woad-painted warrior “brandishing an The memoirs take us through to the axe.” Otherwise, Wales provided the children with a relatively safe haven apart declaration of peace and the celebrations from a bomb that exploded harmlessly around Westminster Bridge. Her enigmatic on a hill although Swansea suffered 43 adventure took on a different form with her first trip overseas with Aunt Doris in recorded air attacks, the Three Night Blitz the hope of discovering Bernard’s final and Cardiff was also bombed.

Charles’ war diaries have been included resting place. Joy imagined him “floating forever in the English Channel or the to show the reality of war and his close encounters with death. Leaving France North Sea.” The memoirs are interesting and informative. Recommended reading. before the evacuation of Dunkirk was a treacherous experience-6 hours of Publisher: Word Play. bombing, wreckage, scenes of carnage ISBN: 13: 978-1480066632. compared to “an earthbound Dante’s inferno.”

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pause for thought

It’s intriguing how often I find the scriptures set for a given Service in the Church Lectionary hit home with particular force. So, a couple of weeks ago, I found myself reading an extract from the letter written by St Paul to Christians living in Rome, in which he advises first that “Governors are God’s ministers for good” (pretty incredible when you think how successive Caesars were treating Christians at the time) and then continues with the instruction that they should “owe no one anything except to love each other”.

Now of course that sounds easy doesn’t it; but we often have a slightly one-sided view of love, reserved for those close to us, and usually with quite a bit of self-interest included. St Paul, on the other hand explains that we should love everyone, whether we like them or not, including Politicians, Refugees, Criminals, yes and even Terrorists, trying our best, however evil their actions may seem, to understand their viewpoint and desiring the best for them (which may, of course be quite different from what they’d want for themselves), regardless of any potential cost or disadvantage to self.

And of course Jesus is the perfect example of this sort of love. He cared deeply for everyone, including his enemies and

even Judas, who betrayed him. He accepted, even a pretty corrupt regime, advising his followers to “give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, yet counted zealots as well as social outcasts, prostitutes and Government officials among his circle of friends.

And in spite of all the rumours, the gossip, the public attack and ridicule, we never hear of him feeling offended or ‘hurt’ by anything anyone said or did to him.

How different is my concept of love! When I judge or get annoyed with others, I demonstrate my lack of love. When someone hurts my feelings, causing some inner resentment, I’m clearly not displaying true Christian love. It’s a tough call, but how much better if only we could all love as St Paul urged.

Details of a number of English Language Churches are given in Sol Noticeboard for any who wish to Worship, but further information about the Anglican Church and details of forthcoming events 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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JOE ROOT – STAR BATSMAN By Tony Matthews

The Sheffield-born Yorkshire and England batsman and occasional spin bowler, nicknamed ‘Rootay’ is 24 years of age and is already a world class cricketer.

Talking publicly during a recent short break here in Spain, at the Desert Springs golf and sports complex, Joe admitted that he’s enjoying his cricket more than ever these days... and is certainly looking forward to the Ashes Series with the Aussies.

Said Vaughan: “He’s still very young and I believe he will become one of the world’s greatest-ever run-makers” said former England captain Michael Vaughan.

Joe played in his first Test Match for England in the 2012 series in India (becoming the 655th player to star for his country) and made his ODI and T20 International debuts on the same tour, before scoring his

maiden Test century on his home ground of Headingly, Leeds, the following spring against New Zealand.

Joe had played his first game for Yorkshire in a second XI game in July 2007, scoring 57 and putting on 133 for the first wicket with another future England batsman Adam Lyth.

He continued to represent his county’s Academy side and was named ‘Player of the Tournament’ when Yorkshire won the ProArch Trophy in Abu Dhabi.

After success at second team level, Joe played in Yorkshire’s first XI in a Pro-40 match against Essex, top-scoring with 63 in his side’s total of 187-7. Although his half-century could not inspire his team to victory, Joe described his debut as a “dream come true”.

After another ‘Man of the Series’ performance, this time on England U19 duty in Bangladesh, Joe signed a threeyear professional contract with Yorkshire. “This made my day” he enthused.

Selected for the U19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, he made an unbeaten 70 in a victory over Hong Kong as England progressed to the quarter finals before being eliminated by the West Indies. Later that winter, Joe was sent to the Darren

Hamilton wins British GP

Lewis Hamilton battled through a bad start and laterace rain to win an action-packed British Grand Prix Hamilton had to pass both Williams after losing the lead off the line and second place at a re-start following an early safety car.

But the Mercedes driver fought back to take the lead at the first pit stops.

Rain made for a chaotic end to the race but Hamilton came through to win from team-mate Nico Rosberg and Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel.

Felipe Massa took fourth ahead of Williams teammate Valtteri Bottas, Red Bull’s Daniil Kvyat was sixth, Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg claimed seventh and the second Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen came eighth.

The world champion’s fifth win of the season extending his championship lead to 17 points - was greeted with roars of delight from the capacity 140,000 fans.

Hamilton admitted the Mercedes’ bad starts had “made the race for the fans” and, as thousands streamed on to the track to salute him on the podium, he said: “Thank you for coming out today and making my whole weekend, I really wanted to do it for you guys. I couldn’t have done it without you. I’m so elated. You can’t imagine how happy I am. I was tearing up on the last lap.”

Hamilton’s path to victory was far from smooth, however, as Massa leapt into the lead past both Mercedes from third on the grid.

Hamilton fended off a challenge from Bottas for second on the first lap, at the end of which the safety car was deployed because of a pile-up at the first corner, involving both Lotuses and both McLarens.

Three of the four cars were taken out of the race in one go, with Lotus team-mates Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado appearing to collide and McLaren’s Fernando Alonso half-spinning as he took avoiding action and collecting team-mate Jenson Button, whose car also retired.

Alonso was able to continue, but needed to pit for a new front wing, although the late rain shower helped the double champion beat Sauber’s Marcus Ericsson to finish 10th and score his first points of a difficult year in the uncompetitive and unreliable McLaren-Honda.

At the restart, Hamilton tried an aggressive move on Massa immediately after the safety car line, which indicates the place from which drivers can begin to race and at Silverstone is on the entry to the final Vale-Club corner complex.

But Hamilton overcooked it, ran briefly off the track, and Bottas took advantage and sneaked through into second.

Bottas was initially told he could not try to pass Massa, only for Williams to relent and allow them to race.

But the Finn could not pass the Brazilian as the two silver Mercedes tracked the two white Williams to the first pit-stop period.

Hamilton was brought in first, on lap 19, and the so-called ‘undercut’ worked perfectly as he produced what Williams technical chief Pat Symonds called a “stunning” in-lap.

A quick pit stop and a strong first lap out of the pits meant that when Massa and Rosberg pitted on the next lap Hamilton passed them before they were back out the circuit.

Rosberg came oh-so-close to beating Massa out -

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Lehmann Academy in Adelaide, South Australia, to fine tune his game. And it worked wonders for him, with several older and more established batsman and, indeed, bowlers, praising his undoubted talent.

Since then things have gone from good and great for Joe! Before the current Test Series against Australia (which started on the 8th of July at Cardiff) he had scored over 13,600 firstclass runs (2,273 in Tests alone).

His top score was 236 for Yorkshire a g a i n s t Derbyshire in May 2013 and his best Test knock was 200 not out against Sri Lanka at Lords in June 204.

To date Joe has registered 32 centuries and 57 fifties. He has taken 76 wickets (avg.

48.75) and he has now played in 247 cricket matches for county and country... and there will be many more games to follow for Joe Root – super batter from the Steel City of Sheffield. the two cars were side by side as they went down the pits, but Massa had the inside line for the corner where the pit lane rejoins the track and held on to second.

Even worse for Rosberg, when Bottas stopped on the next lap, the Finn rejoined ahead of the Mercedes and although Rosberg overtook him into Turn Four, Bottas got straight back in front through the kink at Turn Five.

Rosberg stayed stuck in fourth place until lap 36 of 52 when light rain began to fall.

At first, it hit only the northern part of the track at Luffield, Woodcote and Copse corners but a wobble from Bottas at Copse gave Rosberg the chance he needed and he took third, and then a couple of laps later moved into second past Massa at Turn Three. The rain, which stopped and then returned with greater intensity over the whole of the track, was bad news for Williams, both of whose cars were passed by Vettel as the teams juggled with tyre choices in the intermittent rain at the end of the race.

It was an unexpected surprise for Ferrari at the end of one of their least competitive races of the season. bbcsport

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the man who saved barcelona

A plaque has been unveiled in Dublin in recognition of an Irishman who saved Barcelona FC during the Spanish Civil War. The Irishman - Patrick O’Connell - was manager of Barcelona in the 1930s played a major and there is no doubt that he kept the club alive.

Born in 1887, Pat played for Belfast Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City and Manchester United as well as his country, who he skippered on several occasions, including Ireland’s Home International Championship triumph for the first time in 1914. After the Great War he had first spell in football management when he took charge of non-League side North Washington.

He later managed Racing Santander, here in Spain, before moving to Real Betis whom he guided to their only La Liga title in 1935.

He was then appointed manager at Barcelona in readiness for the 193536 season by the club’s President Josep Sunyol, who tragically was assassinated by General Franco’s troops in early August 1936.

With the military conflict at its height, the offer for Barcelona to tour Mexico in 1937 was gratefully accepted and Pat elected to take a squad of 16 players with him.

Surprisingly, only manager Pat and four players chose to return to Spain. But what also returned was a considerable kitty as the tour had generated almost 13,000 US dollars profit, which cleared Barcelona’s debts after it was deposited into a French bank account to prevent Franco stealing it!

The tour to South America had no doubt saved Barcelona football club… thanks for sure to Pat O’Connell.

Little wonder then that he is often referred to as ‘the saviour of FC Barcelona’.

The 2015 European Champions sent the club’s ambassador, former Spurs striker Steve Archibald, over to Dublin to officially unveil the plaque on the 5th June at Pat’s former home in Fitzroy Avenue next to Croke Park.

This followed a major which took place the previous evening at Dublin’s Mansion House, at which a fellow football historian of mine, Mark Metcalf, was one of the speakers.

Meanwhile, two further events are being organised during the summer…. in Belfast in August and near an unmarked grave in a cemetery in North London.

There are further plans for a bust of Pat to go on display at the Nou Camp and for a book to be published on his remarkable life.

All the work has been made possible by the fundraising efforts of the Patrick O’Connell Memorial Fund. If you wish to donate please go to www. pocfund.com

SPORTSMAN GOLF SOCIETY, QUESADA

@ Mar Menor Golf Wednesday 24th June 2015 The day started for some with a great breakfast served up at the Galleon Bar before we set out on the road to Mar Menor Golf Resort. A turnout of 19 players with one player forgetting he had subscribed to the event.

We took advantage of the May & June offer from IRM of €35 for Green Fee & Buggy. The course was in good condition, however, the greens were poor. The weather was hot and when the wind did pick up for once this was welcome.

The winning score of 37 points was shot by Nikki Ead who played very well, stating that she played well due to being in a group of good golfers. After the game most of the players headed back for some much needed refreshment and to discuss the ups and downs of the day.

A big thank you to Tracey & Steve at the Galleon Bar, Quesada for donating the vino and serving up a cracking Chilli con Carne & Rice.

Winners of the Day: Winner : Nikki Ead 37 points, Runnerup : Kevin Hall 33 points.

Nearest the Pins : 2nd Dave Smith, 8th No Winner, 14th Nikki Ead, 17th Dave Smith.

Football Card : John (Birthday Boy) Kemp.

Thanks all for a great day, next outing is our bounce game at Font Del Llop Thursday 9th July, (€39 GF & Buggy).

Then Wednesday 22nd July @ Roda Golf, (€43 GF & Buggy). Again fully subscribed, however, the reserve list is open. Follow us on Facebook : Sportsman Golf Society. New members always welcome for more info email : sportsmangolf@ hotmail.com

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San Miguel Golf Society at Villamartin

Even with baking temperatures, although offset at least partly by an early start, Villamartin still attracted many SMGS members for the society’s monthly get together at the course. Forty-one were joined by 3 guests to play in a regular stableford competition.

Once again set up long, the fairways and greens were in good condition.

Gold category players made hay, but it was from the Bronze Category that the day’s top score came, with Brian Mulligan coming in with 40 points. Tony Smale, Colin Rust, Eva Pettersson and Steve Higgins also bettered their handicaps.

Two matches were held in this year’s SMGS Individual Matchplay competition. John Aitchison beat Robin Eastman at the first play-off hole in the remaining quarter final game. And in the first of the semifinals, Mike Jordan beat Norman Padmore 3 and 1.

The day’s stableford competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Derek Johnston (31), 3rd Mick Roscoe (32 on CB), 2nd Ray Ewins (32 on CB), and 1st, streaks ahead of the rest in the category, Brian Mulligan (40).

Silver Category: 4th Marg Birtwistle (32), 3rd Ron Stenhouse (34), 2nd Steve Davis (36) and 1st, the day’s top lady, Eva Pettersson with 37 points.

Gold Category: 4th Darren Hancock (35 on CB), 3rd Robin Eastman (36), 2nd Colin Rust (38), and 1st, blob tin

collection specialist Tony Smale, with an excellent 39.

Best front 9 and not in the prizes went, as in the previous month, to Mike Fearnehough who went one better this time around with 20 points, best back nine to Barry Roehrig with 18.

The Abacus was won by John Parker.

Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Brian Mulligan (6), Barry Roehrig (9, again!!), John Aitchison (13) and Colin Rust, with a magnificent shot on a very long and difficult pin positioned 17th.

Best guest prize went to Steve Higgins with a very good 39 points.

Our thanks go to the staff at Villamartin golf course for their contribution to an enjoyable day.

Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Barry Roehrig a call on 966 731 033 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers. Next week we will be at Roda.

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COSTA COBRAS RFC ENTER SAN JAVIER BEACH 5’s

After the Formentera del Segura 7’s the team have now entered the San Javier beach 5’s tournament on 18 July, kicking off at 09.00.

The team is gaining new members all the time and now entering different tournaments in the area to gain match experience ready for the new season ahead.

With new players coming in all the time the club is making good steady progress, considering it has only been going since February.

Also this Friday at the Bridge Bar at 20.00 we have our first AGM to pick the committee for the club to take it to the next step.

Anybody who wants to come along and join the club is very welcome.

During the summer months training is continuing on Guardamar beach on Monday and Wednesday at 20.00, so anybody who wants to come along and take part is more than welcome.

The next tournament is the San Juan beach 7’s one on 1 August.

All ages, gender and nationalities are welcome, from beginners to

experienced players, the more the merrier, as we are based on the true traditional ethics of the sport. So come along and join the newest rugby club on the Costa Blanca. Also team bonding after training in the nearest bar for a drink and chat, just how rugby Fara Williams’s extra-time penalty should be. Training still takes place ensured England beat Germany for on Monday and Wednesday from the first time in 31 years to finish 20.00-21.30 at Guardamar beach third at the Women’s World Cup. in front of the restaurants.

The performance was the second For more information about the best by an England team following club contact myself, Dutch, on the 1966 win by the men’s side 692 767 242 or Robert on 697 286 and eclipsed the 1990 men’s team, who finished fourth in Italy.

416. Also I am back down at Zoco market on Sunday again from The Lionesses had not beaten two-time World Cup winners 09.00-13.30, so come on down Germany in 20 attempts but and find more out about the club they more than matched their and rugby in the area. Also for all opponents and won the of your rugby branded clothing spot-kick in the second of extra-time and gear including Canterbury period casuals and Cotton Traders shirts. after substitute Lianne Also come down to the rugby Sanderson was brought down by Tabea Kemme.

7’s tournament on the Saturday who is and have a fun day out in true Williams, England’s record cap rugby spirit and chat to the club holder and was homeless members. at one point in her England

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England finish third in the Women’s World Cup

career, beat retiring German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer for her third penalty of the tournament.

It brought to a close a superb campaign for England, who finished as the top European nation and are now set to climb from sixth in the world rankings after a tournament during which they generated strong and welldeserved support at home.

However, they were thankful for a glaring miss from Bianca Schmidt four minutes from the end as they held on to their slender lead.

The result was tribute to the progress that England have made under Mark Sampson after the Welshman took over 18 months ago. It also put a positive spin on their campaign after the cruel 2-1 semi-final defeat following Laura Bassett’s injury-time own goal against Japan.

The team are set to receive an additional £2,000 for winning the bronze medal, taking their World Cup bonus payments to £14,000.

Sampson’s education as England head coach has now come full circle, following a 3-0 defeat by the eight-time European champions last November.

This time the 32-year-old Sampson chose to be more conservative in his tactical approach and it paid off as his team lined up with three centrebacks, which included Jo Potter alongside Steph Houghton and Bassett, who showed no hangover

from her semi-final heartache.

But the formation allowed space in front of the defence and the European champions could have scored three times in the first 10 minutes, with tournament top scorer Celia Sasic wasting a great chance before the impressive Houghton cleared off the line.

During an open start to the game, Houghton had the best opening of the first half but mistimed her shot from seven yards.

There was also a strong penalty appeal as Kemme appeared to block Potter’s shot with her hand.

In her last World Cup game in charge, German coach Silvia Neid became frustrated with England’s aggressive approach, but it ensured the match remained goalless at the break.

Having named an under-strength side, Neid brought on Melanie Leupolz to add more mettle to the German midfield and they began to create the better chances.

Bardsley saved Sara Daebritz’s header before Houghton blocked Lena Petermann’s close-range shot.

But the introduction of Eniola Aluko, who had not played since England’s second game against Mexico, swung the game back in England’s favour and she laid on a pass to Jill Scott, who wasted a great opportunity with 13 minutes remaining.

The Lionesses were buoyed going into extra-time and their determination to not bow down to a world superpower of women’s football helped create the penalty, which led to joyous scenes at the final whistle as a superb campaign ended on a high.

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torregolf report

London Olympic legacy ‘a failure’

With summer now kicking in and with lesser numbers than usual it has to be said that Font del Lop provided us all with everything today with not only a course in great condition as it always is but they even made sure we had that wonderful breeze on the back 9 that made the day even more pleasant.

With the President only in attendance to make sure everything went to plan the Stableford competition was away with an earlier start ... and the results in just 2 categories today were Category 1. 1st. Peter Girenas 35 points 2nd. Mike Jenkins 34 on c/b 3rd.

Ray Rumble 4th. Brian Coombes 33 points.

Category 2. 1st. Neil Casey 37 points 2nd. Joyce Collins 34 3rd. Peter Sands on c/b from 4th. Chris Butland on 33 points.

Nearest the Pins going to Neil Casey

hole 3 Ray Rumble on holes 8 & 17 John Poole hole 12 and Joyce Collins hole 16 Our Full Monte today in support of our football team CD Montesinos going to Chris Rose. Chris also won the 20Euro Scratch Card.

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Another fairly high scoring and competitive Trophy game, this time we took 24 players to La Marquesa where the fairways were a bit rough but the greens were very good and true, and although the day was fairly hot everyone gave a good account of themselves with a wide variety of winners, which were, nearest the pins on the par 3s Ray Muttock, Jim McCarthy, Marc Doherty and Nick Belt. Nearest the pin in 2 was Colin Fear, Best front nine Ray Muttock and best back Tony Roberts. Silver division

winner was Theresa Wright, Gold division and overall winner was Jim Mc Carthy who also took the two’s pot.

Back at The Med Bar on El Raso where we had a buffet, the presentation took place and the football card was won

by M.Knight.

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The opportunity for the London Olympics to inspire a generation of children to participate in sport has been squandered, Tessa Jowell has said.

The former Olympics minister, who is standing to be Labour’s candidate for London mayor, blamed her “wicked and negligent successors” in government.

But she said the regeneration of east London, a key pledge, was a success.

The government said 1.4 million more people were playing sport each week than when London’s Olympic bid was won.

But a spokesman for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said more needed to be done to attract people from all backgrounds.

‘Wasted opportunity’ Dame Tessa’s comments come exactly 10 years after London was awarded the Games in 2005. She was Olympics minister when the decision was announced.

She told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “My particular concern is that the second legacy promise was to transform a generation of young people through sport.

“Actually children in school now are playing less sport than they were in 2009.

“That’s why it is a wasted opportunity.”

A Youth Sport Trust survey of 1,392 primary schools in 2013/14 found that the average number of minutes children spent taking part in PE in a typical week was 102 for Key Stage 1 and 114 for Key Stage 2.

This was down from 126 minutes for Key Stage 1 and 127 minutes for Key Stage 2 in the charity’s 2009/10 survey.

Dame Tessa criticised the government’s decision to cut funding for school sport. In 2010, £162m of

ring-fenced funding for the national School Sport Partnerships (SSPs) was abolished.

“We had a model of organisation that was the envy of so many other sporting countries around the world, that provided the organisational framework to make sure that the matches were organised, notes went home so parents knew when their kids were coming home,” she said.

“That structure of organisation has been dismantled. And the evidence is that if you don’t tell schools that the money for sport is dedicated to sport, it’s spent on other things.”

The former MP for Dulwich and West Norwood told the Guardian that “the most wicked and negligent part of it was winding up school sport partnerships”.

There are 1.4 million more people playing sport each week than when the Olympic bid was won Department for Culture, Media and Sport She added: “I hope this is a huge stain on their consciences.”

Lord Sebastian Coe, who was chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, wrote in the Daily Telegraph: “Pre-2005 there is little doubt sport participation was declining and had been for a long time, particularly amongst young people.

“Since bidding for the Games, that trend has reversed.”

Sir Keith Mills, who was on the organising committee for the London Olympics, told the BBC the government had to do more to encourage school sport.

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