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The arrival of the ex Manager of the Club Voleibol Murcia 2005, Juan Cuenca, and the two Romanians Constantin Stan and Valentín Ion at the Juzgado de Instrucción número 5 de Molina was accompanied by boos and shouts of ‘asesinos’ ‘así os pudráis en la cárcel’ ‘mira la cara que tenéis de asesinos’ (assasins, may you rot in jail, look at the face of the assasins).

The three are accused of the murder of Ingrid Visser and Lodewjik Severein, a crime known as ‘crimen de los holandeses’.

At their last appearance before the court, the three refused to testify, saying that they were waiting for the judge to lift a gagging order. This is their third court appearance since their arrest; the first was before a judge in Valencia, where they were arrested.

Subsequently they appeared before a judge in Murcia, and it was on this occasion that they refused to testify. This third appearance in the court in Molina is due to the crime having been committed in a casa rural in El Fenazar, a Molinense district.

In a previous statement Juan Cuenca claimed to have no involvement in the crime, citing Evedasto Lifante, ex owner of the Volleyball Club, who arranged the deadly ambush of the victims, and who brought the two Romanians from Valencia to Murcia in his car. On the advice of his defence counsels, José María Caballero Salinas and Pablo Ruiz Palacios Cuenca invoked his right not to testify until the lifting of the gag order.

Antonio Francisco Illán, defence counsel for the Romanians, has offered the same advice.

It is claimed that Ingrid Visser and Lodewjik Severein were lured under pretence of attending a business meeting to the house in El Fenazar, where they were brutally murdered and their bodies disposed of in the vegetable garden of the house.

It is conjectured that they were murdered over drugs dealings that had gone sour.

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The new water distribution infrastructure from Aguilas to Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras will require an investment of 16.8 million euros and will include the construction of 16 kilometres of new pipelines.

The Secretario de Estado de Medio Ambiente, Federico Ramos, has signed a collaboration agreement with the irrigation communities of Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras to develop the project, to be 80% financed

by European funds. The work, said Ramos, will improve and complete the infrastructure for the distribution of water from the desalination plant in Águilas, which was put into operation last February.

The Sociedad Estatal Aguas de las Cuencas Mediterráneas (Acuamed) will be responsible for executing the work which will ‘not only expand, but to streamline the distribution of desalinated water produced at the plant,’ said Secretario de Estado Ramos. The new pipelines will take the total flows assigned to both irrigation communities from the Balsa del Cerro Colorao to the núcleo del riego consolidado de la Comunidad de Regantes de Lorca (Irrigation Centre of Lorca) and the irrigated areas of Puerto Lumbreras.

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The Jefa Provincial de Tráfico, Virginia Jérez, has given notice that the Guardia Civil will be taking special measures against speeding and drink driving, the two factors which are most often recurrent factors in accidents.

The campaign will involve about 500 officers during peak traffic hours.

There will be three major pushes: From 15 pm on July 31 to midnight on August 1; from 15 pm on 14 August until midnight on Sunday August 18, and from 15 pm on Friday, August 30th until midnight Sunday 1st September.

The Delegado del Gobierno, Joaquín Bascuñana, stressed the need to respect the speed limit and urged drivers ‘do not consume even a drop of alcohol if you are driving. The campaign will focus especially on the level of alcohol and speed, as these are statistically proven to be the main causes of accidents.’

He added that the peak time and place for fatal accidents was on short trips and second-level roads.

Virginia Jérez highlighted the launch of the new application for mobile devices, which gives information on traffic levels and flow, road sections that are affected by works, the status of road exits, the placing of fixed speed cameras and weather information.

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On the A-30, the trouble spots are: the municipality of Murcia, access to the City Centre, the link with the A7 at Espinardo, and junction with the RM-19 to San Javier and the Mar Menor areas.

On the AP-7 Cartagena-Vera motorway: access to San Pedro del Pinatar; access to Cartagena; the link with the RM-12 at Cabo de Palos and La Manga.

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Almost eighty people demonstrated in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Alicante, demanding the release of Fernando Muñoz.

Fernando, aged 22, is accused of robbery, and has been detained in prison for almost 2 years.

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The petition has already collected nearly 10,000 signatures, but the most striking is the amount of support via on-line, topping 45,000, is still rising, and includes the signature of one of his ‘victims’.

The father of this young man said ‘we can not stop fighting. We have three goals: get the tercer grado carcelario (third degree prison), reopen the case and prove his innocence.

If the first request for tercer grado carcelario is not met then both father, who is also named Fernando, and son will go on hunger strike.

The case is at best very confused, with conflicting evidence from witnesses. He was sentenced for taking part in various assaults and thefts from 7 vehicles between 20 and 21 February 2010, though several of those involved have said that Fernando was not with them when the crime occurred, and others have failed to recognise him as one of the assailants.

On the previous day, February 19, he called to report the disappearance of his mobile phone, and a record of the call exists with the company Orange. His lawyer, Santiago Talavera, the fourth lawyer to represent the young man, says that this makes it is necessary to review the case.

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How? well, just so long as you are resident of Torrevieja, and registered on the Municipal Padron (Of course you are) the Ayuntamiento of Torrevieja, in conjunction with the provincial government, Diputacio’n de Alicante, invited you to attend the lecture room of the “CIAJ” (Youth information Centre), Paseo Juan Aparicio, on Monday, September 23rd., at 10.00 Hrs.. The class will be of 2 hours, on a Monday and a Wednesday. The final class will be held on Wednesday 13th., of November. So that’s 16 sessions of 2 hours duration each.

The level of the Spanish classes being offered, are basic level, that’s beginners to you and me.

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NO HIDING PLACE Mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, Jose’ Fidel Ros Samper, tells me that following the Generalitat Regional Officers, working alongside the Police Local in Pilar de la Haoradada, under the umbrella of S.A.R. (Group of Security in Rural Areas) based in the new police station in Elche, crime in the campo around the municipality of Pilar, has fallen dramatically.

In May, the team stopped a vehicle, acting suspiciously, and found some 40 kilos of Nectorines on board, of which the driver could

not prove ownership. The seized Nectorines were later given to a local charity.

In June, members of the team, following a tip off, discovered a number of fuel containers, hidden in long grass, in a remote corner of a field. Fuel which had be drained from agricultural vehicles and farm storage tanks.

The S.A.R. team, adds to that of the Guardia Civil.

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Lions at Bay in Lo Marabu The Torrevieja Costa Lions Club were invited at attend the launch of Bay Radio at Restaurante Lo Marabu in Dona Pepa. The Lions fund raising activities in association with Bay Radio included a prize draw, an auction, face painting, putting competition and stand up bingo. The crowd were thoroughly entertained throughout the afternoon by presenters Nick Price and Lee Fox, playing music to suit all tastes and age groups. The Lo Marabu Chef Steve was kept busy all afternoon with his excellent barbecue on the terrace and Gino in his newly opened Cocktail bar on the terrace, made sure that nobody went thirsty , with his delicious cocktails.

The Lions gallon bottle of Vodka was won by James,Beth and Natalie whose grand parents Jack and Joyce are regular customers in Lo Marabu. Jack and Joyce immediately suggested that the bottle be auctioned which was very kind of them. The ensuing auction was well supported and Hazel Vincent of Vincent Real Estate was the successful bidder with

a bid of 110.00 euros.

Many other great prizes were put to auction and in all a sum of 916.00 euros was raised on the day, with the promise of more to come. Torrevieja Costa Lions are currently raising funds in aid of ALPE, the school for disabled children and young adults in Torrevieja. The Lions will make a presentation to the school in September when the school reopens after the summer holidays.

The photograph shows Lion President Janette Bennett presenting the gallon of Vodka to top bidder, Hazel Vincent.

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A triple shooting of a British and Irish family at their home in Mijas, Málaga may have been a suicide pact as a result of the care burden the couple suffered.

According to a report by ThinkSpain, Philip Wood, 56, who was born in Kenya but has a British passport, was found dead with gunshot wounds in the lounge and his wife Sheila, 54 and daughter Sophie, 28 were lying on a bed covered in blanket.

Toxicology testing on the women’s organs is attempting to ascertain whether they were sedated before being shot in the head.

A note found in the villa on the Torrenueva urbanisation, which the family had been renting, which read: “We have had a life of suffering and cannot take any more, and I am sorry for what I am about to do.”

It is thought this was related to the family’s struggle to cope with their care duties and Mrs Wood is said to have been interviewed on a local radio station describing the ‘isolation’ and problems associated with caring for a disabled child in Spain, and their fears for their daughter’s future when they became elderly or died.

Sheila Wood suffered a terminal illness causing kidney failure which meant she was disabled.

Although initially it was thought Sophie had Down’s Syndrome, this has been refuted, but she is believed to have been suffering from cerebral palsy and severe learning difficulties, unable to perform many basic daily living activities without assistance, and with a mental age of 10.

Debt problems seemed to beset the family, say fellow expatriates.

Mr Wood worked in the banking and estate agency sector and used to drive a BMW, say neighbours, and his wife had a brand-new Mini Cooper, but recently have only been driving a ‘hired Opel’ and in the last few weeks not been seen with a vehicle at all.

They have lived in the Mijas area for around five years but on the Costa del Sol for at least 15 years, and it is not

known whether they owned a house before renting the luxury villa.

Other residents say for many years the family led ‘the high life’, going to the most élite restaurants in Marbella and were heavily involved in the expatriate social scene until around 18 months ago.

Since then, they are said to have lived an isolated lifestyle with the blinds always down on their windows and did not mix with anyone, rarely seen out.

Sheila was never seen out – only Philip and Sophie – and neighbours and friends say the father and daughter ‘absolutely adored each other’.

According to sources close to the case, they were two months behind on their rent and had been forced to sell their cars to survive after Mr Wood was made redundant.

They were in fact found when their British landlord went to their house to demand the unpaid rent from them.

Debt collectors had been to the villa in the weeks before the family’s death, and a friend said a desperate-sounding Mr Woods had asked him to cash a cheque for 26 euros for him.

But the contents of the suicide note, written in Philip Wood’s hand, suggest the issue was more related to the women’s disabilities than to money trouble.

Neighbours questioned by various media said they last saw Mr Wood ‘walking up a hill carrying heavy shopping bags’ and that he frequently asked for help in stopping another resident’s dog from barking, saying this was ‘upsetting his wife’, who had ‘become ill in recent months’.

Witnesses said they heard three shots earlier this week, but assumed it was local hunters killing wild boar.

The Guardia Civil is not going to carry out any further investigations into the cause and motives, although further forensic examinations of the bodies are due to take place.

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Zapatero wins ‘equality award’ German reporters claim Spanish siesta is history ‘due to Troika pressure’ for legalising same-sex marriage

Former president of Spain José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has won an award for his work in ensuring equal rights for homosexual people by pushing through the law that has allowed samesex couples to marry since 2005.

The ex-socialist leader (pictured), who retired from politics after losing the last elections, picked up the Carmen Cerdeira Award and gave a speech in which he called for equality for everyone and added, “Nothing is more important than freedom; nothing is more hurtful than discrimination and there is no labour more important than the fight against domination.”

Zapatero recalled that Spain’s having become ‘a primary example of tolerance, respect and equality’, which ‘does not gain in value on the stockmarket but certainly does in society’, meant it paved the way for

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other countries in the West to do likewise and allow marriages between same-sex couples to be recognised at law on an identical footing with those of mixed-sex couples, without any ‘special titles’ such as ‘civil union’ or ‘legal partnership’.

France now allows fullyfledged weddings between two men and two women, whereas before, although they could form a socalled pacs, or legal union – as could heterosexual couples – these were not recognised at law in the same way as a marriage.

The UK is now in the final throes of legalising these unions, having had, for the last few years, a similar system to the French pacs, known as a ‘civil partnership’ – but this was only available to gay couples rather than malefemale relationships.

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Rubalcaba was present at the prizegiving and took the opportunity to condemn the PP’s decision, as soon as they got into power, to appeal against the same-sex marriage decree through the Constitutional Court.

Although this appeal – which was not unanimously supported by PP members and had many dissenters among the party – eventually failed, the many months it took to do so ‘created serious worry and stress’ for existing married couples of the same gender and those who would have liked to wed in the future.

These are people, Rubalcaba said, who suffered ‘indignity’ and

German national daily newspaper Der Spiegel claims Spain has ‘scrapped the siesta’ due to pressure from the Troika.

In a report by ThinkSpain, the tripartite entity, made up of the European Central Bank (BCE), International Monetary Fund (FMI) and the European Commission (EC) is said to be responsible for Spain largely turning its back on this age-old tradition, although the broadsheet also refers to former socialist president, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, having stopped the siesta for public sector workers in 2005 to increase productivity.

The German reporters say there is now no need to down tools between midday and early evening because ‘air-conditioning means employees can still work, despite the heat’.

They say the post-lunch 20-minute kip, and workers going home for several hours in the middle of the day before returning to work later, is now a thing of the past in a bid to increase consumer spending, business profits and tax revenue.

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HARLEQUINS The Choir that Rocks Songs That will Live Forever The Choir has been back on track raising funds for good causes, the most recent event being held at Los Almagros, at the home of Carol & Ken Robertson, on Friday, 7th June 2013.

They work tirelessly for SMILE, the charity that changes the lives of children who are born with facial disfigurements. Harlequins were able to go along to lend their support, contributing to a total amount of 600€ raised on the night.

These donations will go towards operations that will correct cleft palates and cleft lips, thus transforming the lives of these children forever.

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600 eager music lovers filled to capacity the exotic venue of the Orihuela Costa Resort at La Zenia on Saturday night for the second performance of the day given by two of the Costa’s leading choral entertainment groups, Melody Makers International and the talented youngsters of Cantemos! Children’s Choir.

The concert started with the rousing ‘Rhythm of Life’ from Sweet Charity and followed immediately by the quodlibet ‘I Believe’ where the men of the choir sang I Believe whilst the impressive ladies chorus sang the Bach/Gounod Ave Maria - at the same time! This tour de force of choral singing laid the ground plan for the entertainment which was to follow.

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Children’s Choir sang the favourites Streets of London and Skye Boat Song to enthusiastic applause by the audience.

More evergreens followed, including Imagine, Night and Day, and One Moment In Time in which the two choirs combined to outstanding effect. Special mention must be made of the performance of Nun’s Chorus sung by the ladies of the chorus and the superb solo voice of the Costa’s leading soprano, Mary Beer. The audience appreciation of this piece was rapturous and vocal. As a finale to the first half of the programme we were treated to a bubbly, happy performance of Get me To The Church On Time by what conductor and presenter Nigel Hopkins described as ‘our Welsh cockney’, Derrick Davies and Melody Makers International. Cantemos!

Children’s Choir joined the whole company on the stage for an encore which sent the audience into the interval with huge (but warm) smiles on their faces.

The second half opened with Jeff Hyde and chorus singing Annie’s Song. We were then treated to an absolutely delightful

rendition of the Eva Cassidy version of Over The Rainbow sung by the 18 year old Janelle Gaskell. The audience were wild with excitement and appreciation of this exceptional performance. In fact all the three young soloists, Elise MacGregor (Winner Takes It All), Holly Neeson (Danny Boy), and Janelle Gaskell showed that music on the Costa is in safe hands with their outstanding performances.

There were several other memorable moments in the second half. Firstly, the Children’s Choir performed a very emotional song, Can You Hear Me?, in which they actually signed the words of the chorus in British Deaf Sign Language in total synchronisation. There was hardly a dry eye in the house!

Then Nigel Hopkins himself made a rare stage appearance in a duet with French singer, Christine Lombardy, singing I Remember It Well from Gigi. This, along with the excellent Eric Berg who sang Swinging On A Star with the children, drew some of the largest applause of the night.

Melody Makers versions of When I Fall In Love, Unforgettable, One Day More (Les Miserables), and the enigmatic The Prayer filled the programme with the beautiful choral sounds which are expected from this well-trained chorus who sing the entire programme from memory! The grand finale was a version of Unchained Melody which rose to rousing finish when Cantemos! joined in, and 600 people went home not only flushed with happiness, but from the heat which built up in this magnificent venue throughout the evening.

The Costa Blanca Samaritans benefitted by some 600€ from this concert.

Cantabile Singers

Prior to their final rehearsal before a well earned break for Summer, Cantabile Singers held an open day for prospective new recruits to the choir. Two visitor, who definitely did not wish to join the choir were Graham Knight, director of the foreign residents office and Rosario Martinez, Councillor for Citizenship, who were pictured with M.D. Jennifer Morton and Phyl Webb. Cantabile are a friendly group who, as well as performing in aid of local charities, also enjoy an active social life together. If you like singing and would like to join a friendly choir, contact Jennifer on 966796866, e-mail jen-morton@hotmail. co.uk or Phyl on 965977457 or view the website www.cantabilesingers

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Start of summer Cigarette and alcohol tax goes up holidays sees gridlocks across Spain

Traffic jams across the country last weekend were reported as travellers from big cities and inland locations flock to the coast for the start of their summer holidays.

The worst of the rush was likely to be over by Monday night, by which time at least 5.2 million cars would have been out on the road.

Over the next two months, 80 million journeys – nearly two for every inhabitant – will have been made across Spain.

Police have stepped up vigilance and are reporting round the clock on gridlocks on major trunk roads.

In Madrid, the A-6, A-5, A-1 and A-4 have been rammed solid since Friday night and slow-moving traffic was reported on the AP-7 and A-2 near Barcelona, as well as on the minor roads B-10, B-20 and B-30.

Sevilla is experiencing frequent gridlocks on the N-6, whilst on the east coast, the V-31 at the entrance to the city of Valencia, and the N-340 on the way into Alicante city have seen long tailbacks.

Roadworks on the A-3 at the Valencia end may also cause long delays, and drivers are encouraged to find alternative routes where possible.

So far this weekend, one death on the roads has been reported – a 56-year-old man in Almassora (Castellón province) involved in a three-car pile-up.

nor anything that could affect the hotel and catering sector, given that this is important to tourism, one of Spain’s largest sources of tax income and jobs.

Annual company tax will also be affected, with deductions for large companies removed.

Those with an annual turnover of 20 million euros or more will not be able to benefit from a capped percentage rate on their tax, in keeping with most of the rest of the EU. Montoro announced on April 26 that he would be ‘reviewing’ certain ‘special’ taxes, without stating which, but stipulating that these would not include petrol, diesel or anything related to restaurants, bars, cafés or hotels.

Baby found in drain ‘out of danger’ and discharged from intensive care

A baby rescued from the drains in an Alicante apartment block in the early hours of Sunday morning has come out of intensive care and moved onto a neonatal ward.

According to press reports, staff at Alicante General Hospital say the infant, who was only around 40 hours old when he was found, is still in a serious condition but is out of danger. He was discovered inside a manhole after a lady living in the block called the fire brigade, thinking she could hear a kitten trapped in the pipes.

The ‘kitten’ turned out to be a

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His mother has been remanded in custody without bail, charged with attempted murder. She claims she does not remember anything about the birth or what she did with the baby afterwards, having initially stated that she threw him in the drain because she had not wanted to be a mother and could not afford an abortion.

Social services have denied her custody of the child, who will be taken into care once he is out of hospital.

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He added that the tax increases would be on consumer goods which had an ‘outward negative effect on society’ and, although he did not specifically mention drink and tobacco products, when questioned pointedly on these, admitted that the rises would be ‘in that area’.

They are said to be in region of 10 per cent.

Montoro stressed that he would not touch taxes on any type of fuel ‘because their prices are already too high’,

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Women eating two helpings a week of oily fish such as salmon may gain protection against breast cancer, claim researchers.

A major review of studies found adding this amount of fish to the diet cuts the breast cancer risk by up to 14 per cent.

Fish supplies omega-3 fatty acids which are essential for brain development and also thought to reduce inflammation of the brain, cardiovascular system and other cells.

But surveys suggest nine out of 10 children and two-thirds of adults in Britain never bother to eat it.

The best dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids is oily fish because the human body cannot produce them.

Almost 50,000 women in the UK develop breast cancer each year, and the rate is rising.

Previous research has suggested that omega-3 is the most promising type of fat to cut cancer risk, but results have been inconsistent.

A team of researchers based in China set out to investigate the link between fish and omega-3 intake and the risk of breast cancer.

They measured intake from both dietary sources and blood tests, according to a report in the British Medical Journal.

They reviewed and analysed the results of 26 studies from the United States, Europe and Asia involving over 800,000 participants and over 20,000 cases of breast cancer.

The latest study found an extra 0.1 g or 0.1 per cent of energy per day derived from omega3 fatty acids in fish was linked with a five per cent reduction in risk.

Overall, omega-3 fatty acids from fish sources was linked with a 14 per cent cut in breast cancer between the highest and lowest levels of intake.

The risk was lowest in Asian populations, probably because fish intake is much higher in Asia than in western countries, say the authors.

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0.1 g or 0.1 per cent of energy per day derived from omega3 fatty acids in fish was linked with a five per cent reduction in risk.

To achieve this level of risk reduction, women should eat one to two portions a week of oily fish such as salmon, tuna or sardines.

The authors say their analysis, together with previous publications, supports a ‘protective role’ of omega-3 fatty acids from fish on the incidence of breast cancer.

They say the study provides ‘solid and robust evidence’ which could be enhanced by additional research comparing women’s omega-3 dietary intake and breast cancer incidence, it says.

Britons are currently advised to eat fish at least twice a week, including one portion of oily fish. A portion is 140g or six ounces.

The human body cannot produce omega-3 fatty acids and the best dietary source is oily fish.

Types of fish that contain high levels include tuna, salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, and anchovies.

White fish is also a healthy food including cod, haddock and plaice although it contains lower levels of essential fatty acids.

Katherine Woods, Research Information Manager at Breast Cancer Campaign said the research may have failed to

account for women with healthier diets being leaner.

She said ‘While this research reported a reduction in breast cancer risk of 14 per cent for women consuming the highest levels of a particular type of fatty acid, it is important to note that body mass index (BMI) was not factored into the findings which could go some way to explaining this link.

‘Further research is needed in order to understand any links between BMI, fatty acids found in fish and breast cancer risk.

‘Maintaining a healthy weight, exercise and reducing alcohol intake can help reduce the risk of breast cancer and other diseases.’

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Breakthrough Breast Cancer’s Senior Policy Officer said ‘It’s difficult to say with any certainty which foods or dietary factors have an impact on breast cancer risk, since we all eat a variety of different foods, and our diet changes over our lifetime.

‘The study found that fatty acids found in fish could be associated with a lower risk of breast cancer, but there’s not enough evidence yet to suggest eating fish will reduce a person’s individual risk.

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The Rojales Pantomime Group have chosen their Snow White (India Martin aged 19) Our Snow White hails from Rojales and was selected when the Rojales Panto Group held their open auditions on friday 14th June.

All the main roles have now been cast and the group would like to thank everyone who came along and auditioned for a part. Thanks also to the judges who took time out from their busy schedules.

The group would like to hear from anybody who is interested in joining the chorus, especially male chorus members.

Snow Whiite will be performed at the Escuela de Musica in Los Montesinos in early January,dates TBC. This traditional pantomime has been written by Barry Cox and will be directed by Barry with Christine Smith who directed last years very successful production Dick Whittington.

The Panto Group have now been going for a number of years and have gained themselves a loyal following and reputation for producing and performing Panto,this year will be no exception. Barry said “ I have written Snow White so that our audience can have as much fun as possible whilst enjoying this traditional unique form of entertainment.” Christine

Smith told us “ Snow White will be our most ambitious production to date.During our read through the whole cast could hardly keep a straight face and we hope the audience find it as funny as we do. It really is Pantomime at its best.”

The group are also seeking anybody who would lke to help behind the scenes.

Roajales Pantomime group start rehearsals on Tuesday 3rd September at 2pm. They meet every Tuesday and Friday again from 2 till 5pm in the cultural centre at Quesada and would like to express their sincere thanks to Rojales Town Hall for allowing them the use of this venue. If you would like to take part in this years production either turn up at the first rehearsal day or contact Barry at bazbov@yahoo.co.uk or Christine at shimserv@googlemail.com The photo shows some cast members of Snow White

RASCALS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED

Are you playing the host with the most this summer? ...tell your visitors to get a health card and travel insurance...

As British expatriates in Spain prepare for their annual influx of summer visitors, the British Embassy is urging people who are expecting friends and family to remind them to bring an often-forgotten essential – a European Health Insurance Card.

“If you’re having family or friends to stay this summer, they’ll be asking you what they need to bring. Item number one on their checklist should be the European Health Insurance Card - also known as an EHIC” says a British Embassy spokesman.

“This simple piece of plastic entitles the holder to all medically-necessary treatment during a temporary stay in Spain. It’s easy to get – check out www. ehic.org.uk - and it costs nothing.

“Although most people’s trips are trouble-free, things can go wrong. An EHIC will provide peace of mind in case someone needs to see the doctor.

It’ll help to ensure they don’t take home a big hospital bill should they need medical care.”

Comprehensive travel insurance is the second vital item on a visitor’s packing list. It covers all the extras that an EHIC doesn’t provide, such as repatriation in the case of medical emergency. If a visiting friend or family member is taken into hospital, an EHIC is enough to cover someone until they are well enough to travel home.

If someone who is taking out travel insurance has a pre-existing medical condition, then do remind them to declare it. If they don’t, the insurer may well invalidate their policy. “You won’t fool them but they may make a fool of you”, says an Embassy spokesman.

Every year consular staff in Spain are asked to assist hundreds of Britons who have failed to take out travel insurance or who have invalidated their policies, and who have ended up facing huge bills when attending a private clinic or hospital.

However, visitors to Spain should be aware that they do not have to provide travel insurance as payment for medically necessary treatment in a public or state healthcare facility. They should insist that their EHIC is accepted. Anyone asked to sign a form or disclaimer in a state hospital should check that they are not forfeiting the right to be treated under an EHIC.

It has always been Rascals policy to support those in need particularly in the local areas of where their shows are performed. This week they have made a donation of 200 Euros to Almentos Solidarios in Torrevieja.

For some time now the generous members of Rascals have been collecting mainly dried food and other household items to present to those who need it the most.

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If you would like to know more about the good work that Rascals do, or enquire about their next shows please contact their chairman Jill Rule on 966 727 282 their web site is www.therascals.org.

Members of Rascals in St Luis Square after performing Christmas Carols in aid of Reach Out

If someone’s EHIC is refused or for other concerns about using an EHIC whilst in Spain, call the Department of Health team at the British Consulate on 902 109 356.

A visitor who needs to see a doctor and doesn’t have an EHIC with them can also get a Provisional Replacement Certificate from the Overseas Healthcare Team in Newcastle, on +44 191 218 1999.

To apply for an EHIC go to www.ehic.org.uk For more information on EHIC entitlements, visit www.healthcareinspain.eu

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CAMBRDGE 800 CONVENTION Football club offers AND AWARDS CEREMONY 2013 place in team for £20,000

Wow! This sums up in one word the opinion of the assembled audience at last Friday’s Cambridge 800 Convention held at the prestigious Don Carlos Hotel near Marbella. And what a gathering it was! With top executives from the UK Parent Company, Cambridge Nutritional Foods Ltd, Directors and staff of the Spanish arm Cambridge 800, together with Cambridge 800 Consultants in Spain and their clients - all awaiting with bated breath for the results of the awards … so well deserved after months of successfully succeeding to lose weight!

The first half of the conference included the story so far for Cambridge 800 since its launch, introduced

by Sarah Hawes, Directora in Spain and Clive Norton, Commercial and Board Director. This was followed by the more serious side of weight loss, delivered by Professor Anthony Leeds, Cambridge Medical Director who addressed global health issues and the worldwide on-going independent medical research conducted by Cambridge, in countries as diverse as Vietnam, Malaysia and Denmark amongst others.

The brand, Cambridge 800 was launched in Spain in January 2012 so this convention was the first time the Company could award such accolades to those who had chosen to lose weight the Cambridge way!

There were 6 finalists for the coveted title of ‘Cambridge 800 Slimmer of the Year 2013’, all proudly attending to show off their new figures.

Then came the award for the ‘Consultant of the Year 2013’, the strength behind the slimmers, who provide one to one support and advice throughout the weight loss programme and the weight loss journey of their customer. Additionally there was a special award for ‘Sponsor of the Year 2013’ given to Joint Consultants who had gone the extra mile to support and sponsor many active Consultants with several more in the wings.

The awards were presented by Sarah and Clive as well as the charming Mike Swinburne, UK finance and board director.

After a short break at the end of the day, delegates relaxed under the stars whilst dining in the beautiful Hotel Don Carlos gardens, listening to excellent operatic and modern renditions by the very talented Arran Harding and were enthralled by the fabulous display of outstanding Flamenco dancing accompanied by Spanish brothers Los Guillen on guitars! Even the eventual winner of ‘Slimmer of the Year 2013’ Mr Robert Blyde {stage name Rob Stevens} gave a truly wonderful performance - he surely is a potential contender for the X-Factor!!

Cambridge 800 is the proven and nutritional way to lose weight and more importantly to keep it off long term. No dieting programme is easy, you still need willpower but with the help of such professional products manufactured in the UK by Cambridge, and supplied to Cambridge 800 in Spain, teamed with the enormous inspirational help and support provided by the Consultants, losing weight and keeping it off has never been quite so easy.

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PHOTO 1: L to R - Clive Norton, Lauren Shakespeare and Lynda Gibson – Cambridge 800 ‘Sponsors of the Year’ 2013, Sarah Hawes and Mike Swinburne; PHOTO 2: L to R - Clive Norton, Zoe Hughes with mum Marion – Cambridge 800 ‘Consultants of the Year’ 2013, Sarah Hawes and Mike Swinburne; PHOTO 3: L to R – The 6 finalists for Cambridge 800 ‘Slimmer of the Year’ 2013 - Ian Lister, Kirsty Lister, The Winner Robert Blyde, Amanda Lister, Bridie McGlynn and John Brown -.

With the exception of John Brown they are all Cambridge Consultants too!

A cash-strapped football club is offering one fan the chance to play for the first team - if they’re willing to pay £20,000. Conference Premier side Macclesfield Town says the successful applicant will play 10 minutes of a league or cup game. The club says that only fit males between the ages of 18 and 35 will be considered.

“It’s common knowledge that the club is in a precarious position and the club are looking at all avenues to keep the club running,” said associate director Andy Scott. “As far as we know this has never been done before so it is a unique moment in English football. If we are 3-0 up with 10 minutes to go that would be a good opportunity for (manager John Askey) to utilise the situation. There’s absolutely no way we would do it unless it was the right moment in the right game.”

The club, known as the Silkmen, ended last season

£500,000 in debt. It needs to raise £100,000 by the end of August to stay afloat. It is unclear how a winner will be selected if more than one person offers the cash.

Askey said: “What we don’t want is for it to become farcical, but I don’t think it will hinder or restrict the team, far from it. We wouldn’t be doing it if there was any danger of that.”

Jon Smart, chairman of the Silkmen’s Supporters Trust, said: “Personally I can’t see anything wrong with it. If someone is prepared to pay that, good luck to them.”

The team was relegated from the Football League in 2012 after 15 years. Their league is one below League Two. Last season the club reached the fourth round of the FA Cup, but lost 1-0 to Premier League side Wigan Athletic. The Football Conference has not yet commented on the plan.

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LEGAL CORNER WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR

If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com

Q: My wife and myself (71 and 68 ) live in Spain since 2006. We are

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

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

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

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

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

Capital gains tax: you will pay NO CAPITAL GAINS TAX because if you are over 65 years of age and are selling your main home (you can not claim this if you are a non resident), the sale is exempt of capital gains tax.

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Chering For True Heroes

The More Than Your Fair Cher show at Restaurante Los Rosales on Saturday July 6th will be helping True Heroes to get their fair share. The charity who have supported British Forces and their families both in theatre and at home since 2009 will be holding a raffle and selling merchandise for this outstanding cause.

The show has an eclectic mix of acts to suit all music lovers.

For the first time at Los Rosales Angie McKay will be thrilling Cher fans with her off the wall tribute. Not only is she loud and proud, but also funny and sexy too. Joining her is Spanish born guitarist Nilo. His blue guitar has been synonymous with the sound of brilliant guitar work and especially Santana music.

Audiences have fallen in love with his sweet accent and funny remarks. Also on the show and getting everyone burning up the dance floor is Johnny Fox. Johnny’s powerful voice will be filling the dance floor with music from the 60’s right up to present day..

After the tragedy in May of the off duty soldier who was hacked to death in the UK, True Heroes Charity has been getting overwhelming support from both the UK and here in Spain.

The charity, formerly known as Afghan Heroes, has instigated a huge rehabilitation programme in the UK and also retrains and supports military personnel and their families. Their latest

project is The Retreat, which is a self supporting facility where injured soldiers can get professional counselling and mentoring to help them get back on track. True Heroes are aiming to open another 10 of these facilities. For more information please visit www.trueheroes.org.uk Tickets are 12.50€ for the show and 2 course meal. Doors open at 7.30pm. Available from Restaurante Los Rosales Guardamar, Cards and More La Marina, The Card Place Benimar and Punta Prima, Hire Centre San Luis, Card and Gift Shop Quesada, or reserve online www. lrshows.com, email lrshowsinfo@gmail.com or call 697501992

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Bedar, 04288 (next to Miramar Restaurant)

Tel: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466

Olive

Email: info@olivehouse-es.com

At the time of printing there may still be a few places open for anyone wanting to join one of the major sporting events of the year where ordinary people can take part, on Sat July 6th. You will need to contact any local golf course or society for details.

www.olivehouse-es.com

Monday - Friday 10am - 3.30pm

Sales office now open in Bedar

BEDAR

OLV720

This very large property is walking distance from the village of Bedar. The property was originally designed as two separate houses for a family and in laws. There is substantial terraced garden and an artist studio in the grounds. There are good sea and country views, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and more possible. Needs TLC.

open to offers 269,950€

OLV674 LUCAINENA DE LOS TORRES

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OLV566

This very well appointed property is surrounded by countryside yet only minutes from the beaches of Mojacar and all amenities. Situated in the sought after area of Huerta de Abajo, Mojacar. The property has been built and finished with an eye to detail, with a bespoke kitchen and wooden windows imported from France. This property sits in a lovely location on 7000 metres of flat land.

249,950€

OLV221

Last Chance Saloon

ANTAS(Jauro de Antas)

After the sad death of 56 year-old Boxers GS Vice Captain Steve Gilmore at Desert Springs, his friends decided to arrange a golf competition in his memory. A small fund was started and, thanks to his popularity, this quickly grew. Approaches to local golf courses for some support in the way of prizes were warmly received and, as the generosity of Almeria’s golfers became evident, the idea grew into a tournament to celebrate and promote golf in Almeria Province.

Steve’s home course of Alboran, built for the Mediterranean Games of 2005, set the ball rolling by offering the venue at a very special price of €35 to include golf and a buffet as well as a chance to compete for trophies and prizes, Despite this worthy sounding theme, it has never departed from being a competition to bring together golfers of all standards from many different groups and societies to enjoy a day’s sport.

Many local businesses are contributing to the sponsorship, and every golf course in Almeria, along with 2 from Murcia and one from Granada has offered fantastic prizes.

Local societies will be represented by members of all ability, allowing players who might normally be nervous of such an event to take advantage of the rare opportunity to play in a grand tournament with a friendly face, and to play with Spanish golfers, many of whom knew Steve. A magnificent trophy for the overall winner is backed up with 1st,2nd &3rd silverware for all divisions; but the organisers have been keen to spread the prize-winning opportunities across the field, restricting the Nearest The Pin prizes to one per person from each division across the day.

Steve’s death has brought to the fore the problem of emergency medical problems on the golf course and many societies are now ensuring that they have some first aid skills available. As a mark of respect to Steve’s family there will be a collection for the British Heart Foundation which hopefully will produce a substantial donation.

This fabulous townhouse is absolutely immaculate, recently decorated and ready to move into. Three beds, 2 Bath and large roof terrace with great views. Located in one of the prettiest villages in Andalucia.

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A fabulous 2 bedroom cortijo with lovely views. This spacious immaculate Cortijo is situated in a small hamlet just outside Antas town. A lovely setting with a peaceful ambience.

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MAR969

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Rambala de oria 3 bed 2 and a half bathroom 1200 m2 private plot 145m2 build fully fitted kitchen large lounge with log burner fully fenced and gated

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SOL043 400€ pcm

149.950€

MAR800

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109.000€

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3 bed 2 and half bath 106m2 build off road parking private sun terrace beautiful communal pool fully furn

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105.000€

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2 bed 1 bath fitted kitchen 3 communal pools private terraces 300m2 from the sea off road parking must be seen

325€ pcm

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Cortijo in Rambla de Oria available from July, 3 bed 1 bath furnished, large roof terrace spectacular panoramic views

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7 years experience in this area legal & fiscal advice for residents & non-residents Tax Payments and refunds

• Wills and Inheritance process • Translations / Interpreter • Purchase / Sale private contracts • NIE’s, Residencia, Medical Cards....

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End of an Era

Joe (The Cat Man) finally retires!

From left to right Marie, Kathy, Rose, Joe, Marilyn, Carol, Hilary, Denise and Janet.

Joe arrived in Quesada in April 1992 relishing the prospect of his retirement with his wife Caroline and their three cats that travelled with them from England. An animal lover all his life, Joe had barely moved in before he took in his first “rescue” cat Tiddles and not long afterwards, Friday who is still with him. And so Joe’s new career of “Joe (The Cat Man) was born!

Over the years Joe ran stalls at various boot sales to raise money for his cat rescue work and met many lovely people along the way who donated items for his stall and others who gave homes to the many, many cats that he has rescued during the last 21 years. After Caroline passed away in 2002 Joe put all his energy into rescuing and caring for the many ill treated and abandoned cats – his work increasing with the influx of new people arriving to live on the Costa Blanca. Rose came to live with Joe in 2006 and they have been working together for the welfare of cats

ever since.

When the shop in Quesada became available for rent in 2011 they decided to take a chance and open up a charity shop even though Joe was about to celebrate his 84th birthday. They were very ably assisted by Valerie and Margaret, who helped Joe for several years and have since returned to live in the UK, Kathy who had been volunteering at the boot sales since 2008, also Wilma who still rescues cats where she lives on the Orihuela Costa. Very soon they were joined by Mo who is known as a “Cat Lady” in her own right – unfortunately she couldn’t be available for our photo – Marie and Hilary who were there from the start, then came Marilyn, Janet, Denise and Carol – all lovely ladies. Joe and Rose feel they have been very, very blessed with all their volunteers and they leave the shop with a lovely family of friends. Also they remember Angela who assisted in the early days and Sylvia who volunteered for a few weeks while she was staying temporarily in Quesada. Not forgetting Carol and Ian who look after all the cats to enable Joe and Rose to get away for a break.

Joe and Rose would like to extend a big “Thank You” to all their customers and the people who brought in donations of saleable items without them and all our volunteers they would have been able to help only a small fraction of the number of cats that have happily gone to new homes or been helped in other ways. Of course, there is a big “Gracias” to Javier and all the vets and Priscilla at Benican.

Joe is starting his retirement with wreath laying trips on behalf of his Regimental Association and then hopes to enjoy life with Rose. They still have cats and kittens needing new homes (check out the free papers to whom great thanks are extended for all their help with advertising) but are not taking in any more. The shop in Quesada has been taken over by Cats and Dogs Aid Association and Joe and Rose wish them every success.

SARALARA’S REMEMBERS!

FORCES CHARITY CALENDAR

Saralara’s Bar in Puerto de Mazarron raises funds every year to support military charities via the Ex Servicemen’s Association of Mazarron District (ESAMD). This year Sara and her team have raised the bar by producing a calendar for 2014 along the lines of ‘Calendar Girls’. It will be launched at 2 pm on Friday 5th July at Saralara’s Bar. Make sure you are there to get your own signed copy.

Available after the event from outlets in the area – watch this space for details!

GRITO & CASPAR

Grito is a darling little tortoiseshell girl born about the middle of April 2013. Caspar is a little boy with one blue eye and one yellow eye! Born in early April he is all white except his tail which is black with a white tip! They are both very friendly and love to play with their toys. To meet them please call Joe (The Cat Man) on 966 719 272

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Cheaper than the banks we can change most Currencies, UK Sterling, US Dollars, Australian Dollars, Rubles, Danish, Norweigan, & Swedish Krona, Swiss Francs, & more.

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Best wishes Camposol, new re-fit The Camposol store has recently undergone a re-fit, as the Cafe bar has moved into their own premises. The shop now has 180sq meters of floor space, The Phone House has a bigger selection of Mobiles, Tablets, and all accessories. Alongside this is The Bureau de Change, with the best rates available, and No Commission charges.

The Book section has been widely expanded and includes bargain paperbacks for only 4.99€ or 3 for 10€, a great selection.

Plus all your favorite Magazines and Newspapers. And don’t forget we offer a great postal service for all your mail to Worldwide destinations; collections every day via courier to the U.K, and Royal Mail.

We also offer our expertise in Passport

renewals, or Lost and Stolen, because we are ex Government personnel we are professionals in all these services.

Also in Store, Printers Inks from only 4,50€ guaranteed; Pick N Mix; Sweets, Chocolates, Crisps; Ice Cold Drinks; Euro Millions Lottery, and Spanish Lotteries; Cigarettes, Mail Boxes, Orange and Digi Sim Cards and Dongles for Both Networks, from only 10€ month for 1GB. Plus top ups for all Spanish Mobiles, and Tesco UK and T Mobile UK. We also have O2 sim cards on sale.

And of course a fantastic range of Greeting Cards for every occasion, plus Helium Balloons, gift wraps, bows, ribbons, and more.

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F.A.S.T

Registered Charity: G30863658

F.A.S.T (First Aid Support Team) have successfully completed two years of operation on Camposol and on the 1st June this year was the first day of year three. They say that from little acorns grow the mighty oak trees well the same can be said for FAST, from an idea and small beginnings the growth of a fantastic team of volunteers has come about with the sole intention of helping anyone on Camposol in need of emergency first aid support until the arrival of the Emergency Medical Services.

We, the committee and members of FAST would like

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to thank all who have supported us since our inception and through your support, donations and generosity we are pleased to announce that we have been able to purchase two second-hand vehicles for a total of â‚Ź6,600 to respond to your calls for assistance from FAST. Up to now our volunteers have used their own cars at their own expense, but now having dedicated vehicles fitted with the necessary equipment required to carry out this unique service this will no longer be the case. The vehicles have been seen driving around Camposol and on display at the Camposol Fiesta but now will be live and in service. For

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those of you who have not spotted them around the area they will be easy to identify being white with the now well known FAST Logo emblazoned on all four sides. The design and artwork for the vehicles was contracted out to Danny of INSIGNIA GRAPHICS, Isla Plana, who specialises in vehicle artwork and I am sure you will agree he has done a sterling job on our vehicles.

In addition to the vehicles the President of FAST and Head Trainer Gerry Bradshaw has successfully undergone additional training to achieve a two year Teaching Certificate through the Emergency First Response Corporation which is a worldwide organisation and the knowledge and skills developed will be passed on to all responders within FAST thus ensuring up to date training, qualifications and accreditation. Furthermore to ensure the skills are maintained to the highest levels, four FAST members have now undergone and completed their Presentation Skills Training, this along with their current level of knowledge will create four Assistant Trainers within FAST to help share the workload.

In order to give you an insight to what we have done to date in 2011 we had 80 callouts, in 2012 we had 103 and this year so far we have had 61 call outs, 75-80% of these have had an ambulance in attendance and the teams have dealt with things from slips, trips, and falls to severe bleeds, heart attacks, strokes and shock plus other incidents too various and numerous to mention.

FAST will be holding an Open Day in the very near future where residents and visitors can pop in and see what we do and have a bit of hands on experience at the same time so watch for the posters and come along to see what it’s all about.

May we again take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support.

FAST

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This truly stunning, spacious Finca style property with splendid views of the Mediterranean is nestled in the hills within easy walking distance of the beautiful village of Bedar.

lubrin

69,950€

OLV689

1-2 Bedroom detached property in a small village 5 minute drive from Lubrin. Restored, with an exquisite garden stocked with fruit trees. Original features abound in this very well presented cortijo.

los gallardos

This truly outstanding 3 bedroom property is nestled in the beautiful Sierra Cabrera mountain range with breath taking views over surrounding countryside and local golf course.

lubrin(Rambla Aljibe)75,000€

These spacious townhouses are located 10 minutes from the coast with a good size garden, terraces from the bedrooms and a large roof terrace. 3 beds, 3 baths, communal pool and allocated parking

lubrin (El Pocico)

349,950€

OLV692

These new build properties have been priced very well and are situated in the centre of the village of Rambla Aljibe near Lubrin, they boasts 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a spacious lounge with open fire

Beautiful, fully renovated former Olive Press is situated minutes from the busy town of Lurbin. It sits in 10,000 meters of flat land with mature trees and has four double bedrooms and large open plan living areas.

vera (valle de este) 149,950€

antas

OLV733

OLV627

This wonderful 3 bed property is situated in the sought after location of Valle de Este golf course, Vera. The property is immaculate and boasts a communal pool, private terraces, garden and beautiful views.

bedar

80,000€

OLV623

OLV673

This fabulous villa is situated in an elevated position in the pretty village of El Pinar, 15 minutes from the coast of Mojacar. The property boasts 5 bedrooms and fabulous panoramic views of the coast.

bedar

299,950€

OLV615

Well located 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse situated in the popular village of El Pinar, just 5 minutes from the beautiful village of Bedar and under 15 minutes from the beaches of Mojacar.

bedar (El Pinar)

CABRERA

...it’s all in the detail

465,000€

OLV588

Exclusive villa in the now protected area of Bedar. Boasts 3/4 beds, 3 baths & a wonderful front terrace area with fabulous sea views. The current owner, a keen astronomer has had a bespoke observatory built near the house.

99,950€

This fabulous 3 bed property has a garage and pool share (between only 4 properties). Located in Antas with good access to the motorway and the beaches.

A great buy at a knock down price

bedar (el Pinar)

279,950€

OLV536

A beautiful 2/3 bed villa with many features. Situated in El Pinar , approximately 15 minutes to the coast.

This immaculate villa boasts a heated private pool, inner courtyard, garage and stunning country views.

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Housing Construction Could Rise by 5% in 2014 Housing construction in Spain will rebound by 5% next year and by 15% in 2015, according to forecasts presented last week by the Building Technology Institute of Catalonia (ITeC), member of Euroconstruct (an analysis group consisting of 19 European institutes).

Although these percentages translate into “insignificant” increases in activity in absolute terms, El Mundo reported that it is virtually the only positive data for the whole of the construction sector, which will continue in free fall this year.

According to ITeC, which prepares the report on Spain for Euroconstruct, the construction sector (comprising residential building, non-residential, rehabilitation and civil engineering) will yield by 23.8% in 2013, 7.7% in 2014 and 1.5% in 2015.

At a press conference, the head of the IteC forecast analysis service, Josep Ramon Fontana, explained that, although 2013 will close with 40,000 new home constructions started in Spain, which is 20% less than in the previous year, in 2014 the number of new home constructions will rise to 45,000, and in 2015 up to 60,000.

Fontana stressed that although these figures are “absurdly low” compared, for example, with the average 250,000 units started during the crisis of 1991-1993, they are “sufficient” to register increases in activity in 2014 and 2015, though with scarcely any “intensity”.

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2 Accusers (9) 3 Seized (5) 4 Settles (9) 5 Protrusions (5) 6 Space traveller (9) 7 What we are called (5) 8 Craved (7) 9 Meager (6)

17 Homesick (9) 18 Standardize (9) 19 Bishopric (7) a bone (6) 23 Former French currency (5) 24 Move about rapidly (5) 26 Separate from the rest (5)

Down 1 Smooth turn in keep (5) 2 10 castles almost destroyed for feelers (9) 3 Agitated by clarity, she fabricated (10) 4 Rank of frozen stuff in father (7)

Very Hard!

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CROSSWORD

SOLUTIONS SUDOKU PUZZLE

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

1 Absent-minded (14) 10 Natural aptitude (5) 11 Occasionally (9) 12 Souvenir (7) 13 Financial supporter (7) 14 Tugs (5) 16 Held within (9) 19 Divulges (9) 20 Latin for “Earth” (5) 22 Where administrative workers work (7)

25 Not capable of being swayed (7) 27 Testing (9) 28 Farewell (5) 29 Odd behaviors (14)

1 Move the oyster for area of maths (3,6) 6 Money managed football club outside (5) 9 A good console for woman (5) 10 Company without genuine middle class warning device (4,5) 11 Vanishing eastern engineer’s money outside vehicle (10) 12 Note in home move (4) 14 Underground worker I’ll bring back in company, with hesitation (7) 15 Directed Star Trek initially, then echo English colour (7) 17 Hold us in, Mark (7) 19 Church colour of waiting room (7) 20 Equal in numbers (American) (4) 22 Use rare Vulcan slang (10) 25 He’s sinful, possibly not greedy (9) 26 Bring into correlation funny Anglican without tin (5) 27 Cathy moves vessel (5) 28 Give new order, right, listener managed good point (9)

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Sheila’s Library

Sheila’s Lending Library very generously donated €100 to the FAST Camposol cause.

The money has been raised by the members of the library since its inception in August 2012.

The Lending Library has been set up in her garage area by Sheila Jones and all the books are displayed on shelving units some of which were made by husband.

The Library has a stock of over 4700 books categorised and set out in alphabetical order making it easy to select your favourite genre and author.

At present the Library is open on a Tuesday

between 10am and 1pm and is manned by Sheila who is ably assisted by her neighbour Derek May who like Sheila is an avid book fan.

Sheila’s Lending Library is located at 79 Avenida da Los Covachos, Sector ‘D’ on the dual carriageway and is open to all residents and visitors alike so people can either pop in and see what is available or contact Sheila direct on +34 634 103 269 or +44 7845 954 375.

The members of FAST wish to thank you for your generous donation and hope that your Library will prove to be a great success.

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6th July - 5pm

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Then enter our great bake off competition 4 Categories : • Pies & Pastries • Cheesecakes • Traditional cakes • Novelty Prizes for each category winner plus 3 course Sunday Lunch for 2 including wine for the overall winner All Funds raised go to:

Full details and entry forms - see Carol @ TJS

HELP Murcia Mar Menor

HELP Murcia Mar Menor’s Friendship Group held a Beetle Drive on Friday 28th June at Lui’s Lounge, Camping las Encinas, San Javier. Fortyfour people attended and enjoyed a fish and chips lunch before embarking on the Beetle Drive. If you don’t know what a Beetle Drive is, you throw a dice and draw a beetle using the numbers that you throw, for example if you throw a 4 you draw a wing.

There were 8 games and the winners were Pat Astbury and Brian Bourdon, each on 86 points, while David Sykes won the wooden spoon with only 26 points. Never mind, you can use the spoon for stirring things.

You don’t have to be a member of HELP MMM to join the Friendship Group and we always have a good laugh and meet new people. The next event is on Friday 26th July at the Yachtsman restaurant, San Pedro port for a quiz at 11 a.m. Ring Doreen Sykes on 637 920 882 if you are interested in joining us.

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air-conditioned

La

VidaRestaurant&Venue el Cucador

Enjoy Wonderful Views over the Olive Groves

from

8.95€

our main menu includes 16oz steaks ~ mixed grills ~ Fresh Fish

traditional

sunday lunch

menu changes weekly

Dine in our air-conditioned Restaurant wed - sat evenings

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

SATURDAY

booking recommended

EARLY BIRD MENU

from

fridays

5-7PM FROM 6€

5.95€

TO INCLUDE SALAD, BREAD & ALI- OLI Hunter’s Chicken 7.45€

in the Bar

Tender Chicken Breast filled with Cheese topped with Bacon and homemade barbecue sauce

Mustard Pork 7.45€

Loin of Pork pan-fried with caramelised apple & mustard sauce

Fisherman’s Pie 7.95€

Beer-battered cod

A selection of Cod, Salmon & Prawns in a creamy parsley sauce topped with buttery breadcrumbs

homemade chips & peas FRIDAYS 12.30pm - 9pm

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

tapas choice of 10 all 1€ 12:30-9pm

lite menu

Homemade Starters

2.50€ each

salads, burgers, wraps

Scrumptious Homemade Puddings

TWO COURSE LUNCH 12:30-3:30PM 6€

all 2.50€ each!

FROM 5€

MONdays HOME-MADE MARGHARITA PIZZA 6 - 9pm

+ TOPPINGS

cod, chips & peas only or chicken curry & rice 5€

Tuesdays 6 - 9pm

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

6 - 9pm

thursdays ...is pie night!

6 - 9pm

Open Every Day 12pm - Late

Tel: 950 634 562 lavidacucador@gmail.com

delicious homemade pie, chips & peas

Mojacar

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only 5€

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La Vida

Cucador Junc 547 Huercal Overa

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simple summer meals These suggestions are not formal recipes; rather, they provide a general outline so that with a few simple ingredients you can turn any idea on this list into a meal for two.

Eggs with asparagus: Simmer eggs gently for six minutes, run under cold water until cool, then peel. Serve over steamed asparagus...

Herby pasta: Toss a couple of handfuls of fresh chopped herbs with a few tbs of olive oil in a hot pan. Serve over angel-hair pasta (capellini, a very fine spaghetti), diluting the sauce if necessary with pasta cooking water...

Scallop ceviche with lime: Cut eight raw scallops into four horizontal slices each. Sprinkle with lime juice, salt and crushed chillies; serve after five minutes...

Prawns with white beans: Open a tin of white beans and combine with olive oil, salt, prawns, minced garlic and thyme leaves in a pan. Cook, stirring, until the prawns are done; garnish with

more olive oil...

Mussels with basil and tomato: Put 1.4 kilos of washed mussels in a deep pan with 250ml white wine, garlic cloves, basil leaves and chopped tomatoes. Steam until mussels open - just a few minutes...

Sole on bread: Heat 1 cm of olive oil in a pan.

Dip sole fillets in flour and fry until crisp, about 2 minutes a side. Serve on bread with tartare sauce...

Clams with garlic: Put a few dozen washed clams in a large, hot frying pan with olive oil. When the clams begin to open, add a tbs or 2 of chopped garlic.When most or all are opened, add some chopped parsley. Serve alone, with bread or over angel-hair pasta...

Los Mellizos Restaurant

YELLOW STONE BAR Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa Tel: 634 332 178 (fOOD AVAILABLE TUESDAY - SATURDAY)

Breakfast

served 9 - 12: 2€ or 5€

Daily Specials

Lunches 12 - 2.30pm from 4€

Sunday Lunch

La Alfoquia, Zurgena

ON The Last Sunday of eVERY month themed on a different country each time 4 or 5 courses ay Take awble availa

Parties & Events Catered for

Mobile Top Ups

find us using GPS Co-ordinates Lat: 37.38738 Long: -2.201018

Tues - Sat: 9am - 9pm, Sun - Mon: 2 - 9pm pecials

Daily s 4€ r details) frobm o oards f (see

Delicious home made starters and desserts 3.50€

Menu changes weekly!

Main Course

Choice of Roast Beef, Pork or half roast chicken with roast potatoes, mashed potatoes Yorkshire pudding, stuffing and crackling All served at the table with a bowl of fresh vegetables. 5.95€

Open 1pm - 10pm Thurs - Mon (Closed Tues & Wed) Bar snacks always available

The Traditional English

Chippy

La Alfoquia

667 919 025

Real Home Made Chips from a real chip shop

Fun Quiz Every Wednesday Evening Tel: 634 324 484

Crispy Battered Atlantic 5.50€ Cod or Haddock Served with Homemade Chips & Mushy Peas ... eat in or Takeaway! ... patio Bar Entertainment Friday 5TH august

Kris Kelly singing Live from 9pm Priority table bookings given to diners

Saturday 6th July Elvis Tribute Performing

The story of Elvis

for more information! Brand New Act to this Area Weekdays 12:30 - 3:00pm - 5:30 - 9pm Opening Hours: Sat 3:00 - 8pm (Closed Tuesday)

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the New Royal Bar & Restaurant Tel 968 595 864

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

ENTERTAINMENT IS FREE

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AT THE NEW ROYAL

Our Royal Performances JUly ENTERTAINMENT

6th July - Joe Cocker by Dirk Benson 12th July - Jim Davidson by Carl Stevens 13th July - Suzie G 19th July - Male Vocalist Jonny Wood 20th July - Itchy Fingers 27th July - Ricky Paton doing Manilow Magic

Sunday’s at The New Royal

Sunday Lunches from € 8.50

Sunday evening BBQ is back

e

Menu del Dia

An Amazing For ONLY

5

All Live Sporting Events Shown On 3 BIG Screens

Courses

8.50€

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

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

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COMMUNITY NEWS Age Concern Costa Calida Wed 31st July Menu-del-dia at Copi Coy Sports Club, Playa Grande, Puerto de Mazarron 5 courses inc meat BBQ or fish 10€ Tue 27th August Welcome group open-air dance at Mariano’s. The B Boppers. In aid of Age Concern. Tickets from Welcome tel 620 105179 Wed 11th September Black & White Ball at Puerto de Mazarron marina Dancing to Martin Ross & Karen Noble Inc buffet 15€ Tickets: Wednesday/Thursday 10 am to 1pm Camposol Cultural Centre Friday 11am to 1pm outside Bar Salud, Camposol B Tel: 634 310215 (Camposol) 634 336484 (Port)

WELCOME GROUP

July 23rd - Monthly dance outside at Mariano’s.

Dance under the stars to PDQ, 3 fantastic musicians. €8 & €5 for chicken and chips.

August 27th - Outside again at Mariano’s, monthly dance in aid of Age Concern. The B Boppers will soon have you dancing to all your favourites. Come along and support this important charity. €8 and €5 for chicken and chips.

September 16th - Sevilla trip for 4 nights B & B at Hotel Becquer. Including trip to Huelva and a jamon factory. Stopping at Granada and Cordoba. €350.

September 25th - Monthly dance with Matt Christian and Paul Christie. €8 and €5 for chicken and chips.

October 14th - Annual Benidorm trip with 3 nights half board at Hotel Helios. Close to the market and

PALS UPDATE

July 2nd. Super lunch next to beach in Bulnuevo with wine, Live music from Itchy Fingers, Zumba dancing with Lynn Preston and Flamenco dancing. 17.50 Euros each Its going to be a great day Previous booking essential.

Benidorm one day trip 11th September just 15 Euros.

28th September CAFE Concert 7 at Playa Grande Hotel 5 Euros for hours of music. Special rooom rates available 6th October First coach full, second coach booking to the Basque region 5 nights full board all excursions included

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all attractions. Includes a day trip out. €140.

October 23rd - Dance with artistes TBA. €8 and €5 for lamb and chips.

November 13th - The return of comedian Alan Wallace at our monthly dance. €8 and €5 for pork and chips.

December 6th - Ladies Day Christmas shopping.

Torrevieja market and La Zenia Mall, finishing at Iceland, St Javier. €10.

December 23 rd - Christmas in Benidorm. 4 nights full board at Hotel Helios including gala Christmas lunch. €230.

December 31st - New Years Eve at Mariano’s with Dan Davey, Rob Sweeney and our own Christine.

Cold buffet. Coach available for €7 - details later. €20.

Call Rosemary on 620 105 179 for tickets and more information.

F.A.S.T

Visit our website - www.fastcampsol.com

Camposol

Country & Western

12 July 7.30pm at

The Clubhouse Sector C Dancing to

Dave C

Tickets available from the FAST support team every Friday on Secotor B Commercial or Contact Cathie: 634 084 284 Brenda : 680 174 499 Jean : 646 737 479

os r u Q 10 E des BB u Incl

F.A.S.T is a registered charity Number G30863658

4 star only 285 Euros pp sharing double room fantastic value 8th December Christmas Dinner dance at Costa Costa masses of food and drink and dancing to the john Lindo Trio 29.50 Euros pp This is always a great evening.

25th January Burns night Traditional, piper booked haggis and everything 25 Euros March 3 nights full board in Benidorm 130 Euros Tickets from PALS. at The Trevi on Saturday mornings 11 till 1.30 or at Saralars on Wednesday 1 till 3 or call 626460465 or email kenpayne@live.co.uk

The Beacon of Light

Centre for Spiritual Awareness

Meetings held every Wednesday from 7pm - approx 8.30pm The Old School House Canadas del Romero Mediums for the following dates: Wednesday July 3rd Anna-Marie Wednesday July 10th Tricia Doherty Wednesday July 17th Marilyn Webb Wednesday July 24th Jimmy McArthur Thursday July 25th Fundraising event 8pm Namaste Tickets 5 euros can be reserved by calling 620 877 326 or emailing beaconoflightmurcia@gmail.com Wednesday July 31st July Marilyn Webb

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

Tel’s & Cat’s Bar

13th July

60’s & 70’s Night with

Byron & Martin Ross

Tickets 1€ to reserve seat money to FAST & MABS

BBQ Available Food served

Forthcoming Events................

20th July Soul & Motown with Barrington Tickets 1€ to reserve seat money to FAST & MABS. BBQ Available 10th August Carnival party with Hog Roast 31st August Byron Hawaii 14th September Caribbean Night with Barrington 21st September Just BONO U2 tribute

daily 10 – 3pm

Fish and Chips

Wednesdays 6-9pm with fun quiz hosted by Eddie B from Costa Calida Radio

BOOKING ADVISABLE 666 188 353

Sunday lunch served 12-3pm

Camposol Sector A Telephone: 634 143 088 Daily menu available from 10am until 3pm and on Thursdays 8.30am until 3pm.

Traditional Sunday Lunch 12.45 - 3.00pm Small €4.50 large €6.50

Booking advisable

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counselling & therapy services

633 161 555

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steel inset sinks with mixer taps 780 x 430 one right hand drainer one left 20€ each, white bathroom sink with pedestal 20€ all good condition Camposol area.

Tel.676028725 M assager Bodyzone deep heat massager with 5 clip on attachments as new condition 10€ Tel 635885062 Camposol

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C amcorder battery New Duracell DR5 15€ Tel 635885062 Camposol “ R atrace ” Waddingtons family board game 5€ Tel 635885062 Camposol Lounge rug 182cm x 275cm, dark blue with beige floral pattern on 2 diagonal corners, in excellent condition.80 €. Tel. 968 974 053.(Camposol)

ALUMINIUM GATES Double & for sale Electric Sliding. electricians Guaranteed no Shoes Leather Electrician , available for all size 6 UK/ 39 rust. Call Tracy on works. Small or large. Call Dave 693 251 EU. Brand new 966 726 891 562. davendonc@aol.com never been worn Refrigerator still in the box Baumatic (as new) Furniture 25€.

Camposol B Tel 655095242 80cm x 50cm 60€ Quesada Tel: 966 est /968199242 2006 716 599 sl C omplete (4 set Books ROJALES SPECIALIST OF PRE - OWNED FURNITURE beginners & AccESSORIES AT SENSIBLE PRICES golf clubs. Right boxes) 100 plus house clearance specialist hand mens golf best sellers 20€ Donnay Quesada Tel: 966 FREE LOCAL DELIVERY SERVICE set. i n t e r n a t i o n a l , 716 599 WE BUY, SELL & PART EXCHANGE drivers, putter, sand QUALITY FURNITURE Open Mon - Fri 10 - 18.00, Sat 10 - 14.00 wedge , complete S ony C/Pablo Neruda 2, Local 5, Rojales irons , bag. C amcorder PLEASE CALL JAMIE ON: Camposol B . 60€ battery DR5 Tel 655095242, bought 966 713 075 OR 680 545 923 and 968199242 www.southcostablancaonline.com never used 10€ Ladies Golf Tel 635885062 Golf trolley, Camposol insurance good condition.

20€ Camposol B. Packard Bell Hard Tel 655095242, computer. drives removed for 968199242 data protection.

Masa small Last ran on armchair. Blue and windows xp.

2 yellow fabric. Pine cd/dvd drives, arms and frame 30€ or will swap floppy disc drive, for IKEA type chair several usb ports, in good condition. digital tv network Camposol B card, keyboard and Tel 655095242, mouse. Suitable for 968199242 spares or adding

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

house clearances

quick cash house clearance

cars & motorcycles also wanted transport in 1 hour

tel: 669 723 709 jewellery

GOLD WANTED

English jeweller wishes to buy broken or unwanted Gold jewellery, silver and coins

IMMEDIATE CASH PAYMENT Call Peter

664 890 990

Member of the National Association of Goldsmiths

for sale

musician

WANTED

plumber

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

EMERGENCY

under counter double freezer can collect tel: 672 033 676

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

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

PLUMBER

Need a plumber in an emergency then call now

966 763 633 650 587 361 recruitment

monitor. Not flat Pacheco & Mazarron, quesada and Staff Wanted screen - old style.

New Condado de other areas. Escort available home & Install disc. 20€.

Alhama branch Camposol B. house visits Tel: 693 357 526 of Jane’s Salon 655095242, is looking for a Pool tables, Tel plastering hairdresser to join snooker tables, 968199242 table tennis tables, Cased Gazebo ENGLISH PLASTERER internal finishing, the existing team. darts. Tel: 666 Metal Part time initially, Framed, external rendering, 15 years experience, 933 726 www. easy to assemble good rates. FULLY LEGAL IN SPAIN. possibly full time at spainpool.com a later date.

50€ Quesada Area Call Chris 671 444 246 / 965 078 866 Tel: 611 611 858 C omputer Tel: 654 666 686 email: c_pettit@hotmail.co.uk new hard drive.

40€ ono. Camposol B Tel 655095242, 968199242

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If I wanted fruit it had to be peaches or peaches. I gazed glumly at the choice of peaches or nothing and passed on, hoping that maybe another type of fruit was hidden somewhere in the mysterious and randomly stacked back shelves of the little supermarket on the front in Arboleas.

Remembering that we were down to our last 2 slices of bread I picked up some rolls and continued to the till. The amply built young lady in charge broke off her conversation with the village elder to attend to my meagre purchase. To fill the gap thus caused in the conversation I mentioned that I had come in for fruit for my husband, but that he didn’t like peaches.

Then I saw them - a huge bag of potato crisps; great big irregular shaped slices of golden scrumptiousness, hand carved from real potatoes, nestling seductively adjacent to the till.

I will climb mountains, ford raging torrents, fight angry dragons and even pass chocolate for potato crisps, and I expressed this predilection to the young lady. Her face took on a pleasing pink tinge as she explained that these crisps were cut by hand and fried in best olive oil.

She didn’t say so, but I have a feeling that the hand that cut the crisps was hers. I picked up the bag and said that I must have them, adding that these looked the best crisps that I had ever seen.

She visibly swelled with pride at my words, adding that in her opinion these crisps were the best in the world.

By this point we were bosom friends, united by an appreciation of crisps in general and the excellence of these crisps in particular. Suddenly she ducked beneath the counter and came back up with a sliced white loaf.

‘Does your husband like bread? This is very good bread.’

I looked at the proffered loaf. It was built like a German sausage dog - not very big about, but exceedingly long.

She saw me hesitate. With my purchase of rolls I already had all the bread I needed. ‘Take it’ she urged. ‘It’s a present.’

How could I refuse a gift from a fellow connoisseur of crisps? I took it.

I went in to the shop to buy fruit. I came out with a bag of bread rolls, a bag of crisps as big as Santa’s sack, a sliced loaf as long as a wet Monday, and a new best friend, all for under 4 Euros.

For the record, the crisps were well beyond delicious josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk – that young lady makes exceedingly good crisps!

By Jos Biggs

Banking on the Last Bus Home

When I was a young man I seemed to be a magnet for all those people I would rather not be seen with or the ones who seemed to have some sort of screw loose. In short it was always me who attracted the head cases.

One night, while travelling home by public transport from my girl friend’s house situated on the other side of town, I experienced a prime example of this phenomenon. I had climbed to the top deck, which was my customary practice because I knew from regular use that it was always near empty at that time of the evening. And sure enough, apart from a young couple canoodling in the very front seat, neither of whom it seemed had eaten all day; the bus was unoccupied.

I sat down in a window seat near the rear of the vehicle and settled down for the uneventful thirty minute journey home - or so I thought. It remained uneventful for only two minutes, because at the next stop we were joined

by the nutter . . . who of course, favoured riding on the upper deck.

I instantly recognised our new travelling companion as a whacko and it wasn’t so much his dad’s 1940’s shirt, half in-half out of his baggy trousers, or the wellington boots. It wasn’t even the noticeable dribble at the corner of his mouth that did it.

It was the eyes: those staring, unblinking saucer eyes and that fixed look of glee on the baby face.

Standing at the top of the stairs, he slowly surveyed the rows of seats. He immediately dismissed the loving twosome at the front, and they, completely oblivious to his presence, simply carried on with their evening meal, i.e. each other. His gaze then fell upon me.

Oh No! I knew what was coming.

Then the gleeful expression changed to one of unconcealed ecstasy as he sprinted up the aisle and leapt into the seat next to me. OH NO!!

He looked at me for a full half minute and I swear his eyes never blinked once, before he broke into laughter – at least I took it to be laughter, because what came out was a Gurr-her-herrr sound.

How should I respond? I mean what do you say to a fruitcake who clearly has only one oar in the water? So I just said, ‘Hello’.

It was another agonising wait

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before he came out with his next line; a classic and real conversation stopper. ‘I’m’s a piggy bank’ he said.

Stunned, I could only come back with a classic of my own, although I admit it lacked a certain originality and je ne sais quoi, and I answered: ‘That’s nice’.

‘No I am, look’ he said, and then stuck out his tongue.

Now I have to say, I had never seen a tongue as mighty as that one and if it’s true that the colour and condition of the tongue can determine your state of health, then this kid had bubonic plague and haemorrhoids the size of melons.

‘I’m sorry, but I don’t . . .’ I began to say. ‘usum oney o my yungy’ he spattered.

‘What?’ I queried, wiping the spittle from my face.

The tongue shot back in like a roller blind late for work. ‘Put . . . some . . . money . . . on . . . my . . . tonguey’, he slowly chanted and enunciating as if talking to a toddler, ‘and I’ll save it for you.

Gurr-her-herrr!’

‘Oh I bet you will’, I said sarcastically, at last finding a bit of backbone.

‘DO IT’ he bawled, taking me completely unawares and knocking me sideways with this sudden change of mood. My backbone crumbled.

‘Aw go’s on’, he pleaded, resorting back to his childlike persona and out shot the fabulous tongue.

Trying not to show my nervousness, I fumbled around for some change and practicing extraordinary care not to touch the said organ, I deposited a sixpenny piece, for these were the days immediately prior to decimalisation.

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At seventy-nine percent the Alquerian unemployment figure was the highest in the western world. Manuela made passionate pleas for a state sponsored project to get the people back to work. Everyone in the Alquerian establishment took it upon themselves to apply to various international bodies for funding. Purely from a sense of community spirit. None thought of personal gain, at least that’s what they said publicly. The replies soon came in, all starting with the line ‘In the present economic climate …..’ One however, from the United Nations Scientific Development Council guaranteed funding for a project put forward by Don Miguel El Sabio. Alqueria’s only intellectual, well he had mastered joined-up writing.

The Don’s proposal?

Alqueria’s very own particle accelerator.

While Sabio had confidence in his abilities, no-one else did. Most thought it was just an elaborate ploy to defraud the UN of vast quantities of cash. A true Alquerian project. The Government applauded in admiration.

As the Alquerian Treasury Minister counted the cash from the UN, the Don marshalled the unemployed of the village. He took over the old television studio off the Calle Generalissimo and closed the steel doors behind. What he was doing was of no interest to the rest of the village. They viewed him with suspicion at the best of times and as he was keeping the rebellious youth of Alqueria occupied they thought it best to leave him alone. He did however seem to be using a great deal of double sided sticky tape and the inners from paper towel rolls which raised a few eyebrows. However in the eyes of the simple villagers intelligence went hand in hand with eccentricity.

Then the fateful day. Representatives from the UN appeared at the border demanding to see the results of their investment. Rodriquez went into hiding and Manuela put on a false moustache and pretended to be a member of the Women’s Institute on holiday from Britain. Don Miguel El Sabio stood alone to face his inquisitors. The Don didn’t seem perturbed in the slightest and joyfully led the team to the old studio where he triumphantly swung open the doors.

Lurking in the shadows was a contraption consisting of an old Remitroot barrel connected via verdigris encrusted copper pipes to an old washing machine. The silence was tangible. To cover their embarrassment the UN team submitted an interim report which simply stated, ‘Valuable and ongoing work.’

Don Miguel El Sabio was elated and moved to the next stage. The acceleration of a particle, but he needed a particle to accelerate. To the Don’s befuddled mind a particle is a particle and so is a Remitroot seed.

How would the particle accelerator effect the Remitroot seed?

What mutations will occur within its kernel?

We await the result of the first experiment.

The tongue retreated into its lair; there was a look of rapt concentration on my new bankers face, then with a grimace and his Adams apple performing an Argentinean tango in his throat – he swallowed it loudly.

‘Gurr-her-herrr!’ That obviously pleased him.

Then mercifully, stretching across me to

look out of the window, he informed the bus in a loud voice that he had to get off and sped off towards the stairs, but not before instructing me to meet him on this same bus the following week when he would return my investment and ‘some more moneys’.

Needless to say I avoided the bus for quite some time. The thought of what form the ‘interest’ would take, boggled my mind.

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braben’s blog... ‘Black is Beautiful’ Someone once said that a holiday is something you take when you can’t take what you’ve been taking any longer! Well, maybe there is some truth in that, but whatever the reason, I love going on holiday. It’s great isn’t it, a few weeks, or even longer if you’re lucky, of doing nothing and enjoying every minute of it. Well that’s what most people see as the perfect holiday, but there are some who take what you may call, slightly odd, holidays. I don’t just mean willingly going camping in the middle of a wet and windy summer-well, in the UK are there any other sorts of summers?

Nor do I mean those holidays that people go on that involve doing back breaking work like chopping down acres of trees for a fortnight, after which they have another three weeks off work with bad backs! No, I’ve found some holidays that are downright weird.

For example, for only 3 Euros you will get to have a tour of, wait for it-the sewers of Paris. Yes, you will be led through some of the tunnels that contain the sort of stuff that you would expect to see in a sewer, but in Paris it is, allegedly, classier. I don’t think we’ll go any further with this one, except to say that it seems that there are always places available on the tour. Surprising really!

Then there’s the holiday in Mexico which simulates an illegal border crossing. For very little money you can spend a day, wading up to waist deep in streams full of the sort of stuff you would have paid to see in the Paris sewer trip. You will also be shot at-but with blanks they say- and shouted at mercilessly by people pretending to be border police. I can’t really fathom why this is so popular, unless there are some who see it as useful preparation for the real thing!

All we can do is thank goodness for that Graham is married well known Magic Kingdom which will to Helen and has never let us down-will it? Unfortunately not; a daughter, Alice. according to some eye witness accounts He lives part of the at one such magical location, Winnie the year near Albox, but works in Qatar, Pooh had taken on board a little too much teaching. If you wish of the wrong kind of liquid before his shift to contact Graham and ended up rolling around, destroying regarding this food stalls, visitors and children’s dreams article email: helenandg@yahoo. . It could have been worse-imagine the damage if it had been Dumbo! co.uk

Two years before the National Party gained power in 1948 and started the policy of apartheid in South Africa, Steven Bantu Biko was born. His progressive thinking father encouraged Steve to study to achieve social independence.

Steve’s schooling coincided with the 1953 Bantu Education Act which enforced separate schooling for non-white Africans.

It legalised the idea that black Africans were subservient to whites, only training them for manual labour. The acts author Verwoerd said at the time ‘There is no place for them (the Bantu) in the European community above the level of certain forms of labour. What is the use of teaching the Bantu child mathematics when it cannot use it in practice?”

Steve Biko attended Lovedale an exclusive boarding school where Kahya his brother was also studying before Kahya was arrested and jailed for 9 months for belonging to the Pan Africanist Congress, a banned political association. Steve was questioned and although they found no wrong doing he was expelled. This started his fervour against the authorities.

Biko attended the University of Natal to study as a doctor.

Initially he was involved with the National Union of African Students; although supposedly multi-racial the Union was centred around the largest, white only universities so other ethnic groups were mostly ignored. In response Biko helped set up the South African Students Organisation (SASO) in 1968 and was elected President. He ignored his studies due his increased political activities so eventually he was thrown out of University.

SASO’s doctrine was of Black Consciousness, aiming for political and social improvements for the oppressed black people of South Africa. The SASO became the Black Consciousness Movement. Then to include adults Biko set up the Black Peoples Convention, by 1972 both had become formidable political forces. Biko was increasingly more dangerous to the authorities and in February 1983 he was ‘banned.’ Being banned meant he couldn’t talk to more than one person at a time, nor speak to the public or media. It was now an offence to quote anything Biko said or wrote. He was restricted to the Eastern Cape his

place of birth having to report to the police weekly.

The next few years saw increased protests culminating in the events of June 16th 1976, known now as the Soweto Uprising. It was initially a peaceful demonstration by students from schools and colleges protesting at a new law forcing black Africans to be taught in the Afrikaans language. Afrikaans in the words of Desmond Tutu was the ‘language of the oppressor.’ So instead the black majority spoke English. Police set attack dogs loose against the kids who stoned the dogs to death in defence.

The police started shooting back leaving 23 dead on the first day. Over the next few days at least 150 more protestors were killed. The next six months saw strikes and violent protests across South Africa leaving hundreds dead. The rand devalued, the economy wobbled, Government was worried!

Although not at Soweto, Steve Biko was arrested in August 1977 under the Terrorism act. Peter Gabriel’s song ‘Biko’ recounts how five officers brutally interrogated Biko for 22 hours in police room 619, Port Elizabeth putting him in a coma.

Then they left him chained to a window grille for days. On September 11th 1977 he was bundled naked into a car, dying the next day in a prison hospital. The police officers who beat him were never convicted as there were apparently ‘no witnesses’ though in 1985 the hospital doctors were ruled to have behaved disgracefully.

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In a previous episode of the “Endless Soap” I mentioned, in passing, about attachments, what they were and whether you could upload them without “Big Brother” interference. I completely forgot to mention how to attach an attachment to your email. So here it is!

I’ve been focussing on Microsoft’s Hotmail/Outlook.com email account systems because it is the one I’m most familiar with. Today, we will discover the “How To” of attachments and I will cover both Hotmail/Outlook.com and Gmail.

The “How To” of Email Attachments First: Hotmail! When you enter the Hotmail/Outlook (HO from now on) site you will see, before you, the button marked “New”, from here you know how to create your email (see previous article).

Next task is to attach something to this newly created email. On the ‘menu bar’ (the blue band on the top of the screen) are 5 options - ‘Send, insert, save draft, options and cancel’. When you left click on ‘Insert’ a ‘Sub-Menu’ slides down to provide you with further options. These are: ‘Files As Attachments, Pictures Inline and Share from SkyDrive’. For now click on ‘Files As Attachments’.

Now before you is a standard windows search box. Use it to find the file you want to attach and send. An example: I would Double Click on ‘My Documents’, then on ‘Graphics’, Then ‘Photo’s’ and finally ‘RnR Dancing’. I am now in a directory (for those old enough to remember these!) or Folder (for everyone else) in which my favourite pictures of La Jefa (the boss) and me demo-dancing Proper Rock and Roll Jive. I pick one, or by holding down the <Ctrl> key and then clicking on many pictures, and this is then added to the list to be uploaded to the hotmail website by clicking on the OK button.

Done! This will take as long as it takes depending on your upload speed which is always about 10% of your download speed.

If you want to use the ‘Picture Inline’ option then before you go to the menus, put the ‘I’ bar in the position within the text exactly where you want the picture to go. Then use the menu ‘Insert’ and then ‘Picture Inline’. You will now get the same standard windows box. Following the same route through it as before and this time pick just one photo. You will see that the selected picture is inline with the text of your email.

Now: Gmail! When you enter your Gmail account webpage you will see a button marked ‘Compose’. Click on this and a box opens up to allow you to create your email. After the usual ‘To:’, ‘Subject:’ and ‘message’ boxes that have to be filled, you should notice, at the bottom of the screen, what appears to be a paperclip (novel idea – paper clip to attach things with). Hover the mouse pointer over the paperclip and a number of other icon magically appear. For today just select the little “Camera”, which when you hover over it will say ‘Insert Photos’. Immediately you do another box appears and asks whether you want an image from the web or from a file on your computer. For now select the button marked “browse”.

From here, everything is the same as with the Hotmail site.

There you have it. When you have had a few successful attempts you will also think ‘Simplicity itself’. Next time, continuing on the theme of emails, I would like to show you a free (I love that word) program called “Thunderbird” that make the job of dealing with one or more email account really easy. Please keep those topics for article coming in. I will get to them all just as soon as possible. So until next time...

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RUNNING WILD A.C. Events´ 10 K de Catral (8/6/13).

The Saturday evening race attracted over 200 contestants & Vet “A” Lady, Monica McGranaghan excelled with her category win in 43:20. She also achieved 2nd place overall woman, just 7 seconds behind the senior lady winner.

Triumph in the X111 Torrevieja Traversia This weekend was a busty weekend for Torrevieja as it hosted the Final of the Alevin Championships for the Valencian Commnuity in the “XXX1 Jocs Esportius Comunitat Valenciana” and held the 13th Sea Swim across the city of Torrevieja the “X111 Travesia a nada , Ciudad de Torrevieja”.

Two hundred and eighty one swimmers from 40 clubs descended upon the Muncipal pool in Torrevieja over the weekend 29 & 30 June. All swimmers were the best from the region having previously qualified with specific times and fought a gruelling two day programme of events. Torrevieja was represented by it team of

Alevin Swimmers Elian Del Rio Castillo, Alexandra Amat, Zoe Connolly, Paula Garcia and Eva Kovalenko. As the weekend progressed Eva set new personal best in 100m Butterfly and 100m Freestyle, Paula followed this theme with outstanding swims and new bests in 400m Freestyle and 200m Medley events.

Elian managed to improve on his personal best in the 100m Freestlye and Zoe in the 200m Medley events, Zoe placed 8th in this race and 9th in her 100m Butterfly.

However it was the combined efforts of the team in their three relay events which showed the girls strength in their teamwork. In the 4 x 200m Freestyle the girls

storm their way through the 16 lengths to earn 6th place with a time of 11:04:37. They followed this in the 4 x 100m Freestyle relay earning 9th place and in the 4 x 100 Medley relay 13th. The final achievement for the girls was to be placed 9th in the club ranking for the whole of the competition.

Whilst all this was going on in the indoor pool on Sunday, two more member of Club Natacion Torrevieja were battling it out in the 2500m sea swim “X111 Travesia a nado Cuidad de Torrevieja”.

Ruth Brassington and Yuriy Lymar swam acroos the coastline of Torrevieja and were rewarded with outstanding results. Ruth Green 63.4 Nearest the pins: 5th Robin Richards 11th Pat Jackson 12th (second shot) Gordon Bourne 15th Keith Wright 17th Rachel Leckey Thanks to our kind sponsors.

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It has been a busy week this week. We held an Away Day on Sunday 23 June at Bonalba and our thanks go to Costa Blanca Green Fee Services for arranging the day for us. The winner was Chris Stanley followed closely by Ian Pegg and our captain Alan Venables. The presentation was followed by a card draw which ensured everyone went home with something for their efforts on the day Our last game of the 2012/13 season was our traditional Texas Scramble played on our home course of La Marquesa on Thursday 27 June 2013. 56 players took part in a shotgun start. The conditions were good and some reasonable results ensued.

The competition was followed by a brunch and an auction to raise funds for

the Captain’s charity which this year is Help and Home.

Two representatives of this organisation attended the lunch and following a short presentation regarding the work of the charity were presented with a cheque for €1126 being the result various charitable activities throughout the season. The money raised as a result of the auction will be pass over the the charity once totalled.

Thanks to all those who participated in the auction for giving generously.

The winning teams were as follows: 1st Dave Nicholls, Ken Brett, Mike Gillett & Jean Jackson 60.7 2nd Paul Manning, Liz Menzies, Pat Jackson & Gina Ashworth 62.7 3rd John Barraclough, Bruce Gordon, Joyce Pohl & Cindi

Football Winners: Paul Manning, Robin Richards, Dennis Cole & David Blanchette TOFF’s Results Tuesday 25 June 2013 – OVERALL WINNER TONY STANLEY Gold Division 1st David Blanchette 37 points 2nd Tony Hitt 36 points 3rd Roger Richings 34 points Silver 1st Tony Stanley 39 points 2nd Gordon Bourne 38 points 3rd Marilyn Eckersall 36 points Bronze 1st Peter Sanderson 34 points 2nd David Gelsthorpe 32 points 3rd Mary Sanderson 31 points Nearest the Pins: 5th Paul Manning 15th Keith Wright 11th Harry Armstrong 17th Marilyn Eckersall

won joint 1st place with Delva Forde in Infantil Feminine category with a time of 38:08 and 3rd place in the local swimmers feminine category. Team mate Yuriy also triumphed with 3rd in the Senior Masculine category with a time of 30:46 and again like Ruth won 3rd place in the local swimmers masculine competition.

Congratulations to all swimmers this weekend.

For more information regarding Torrevieja Swimming Club please contact Rosa - 665454126 or President Felipe on 609418776 or by e-mail on info@clubnataciontorrevieja. com

At Monica´s next competitive run, she will be joined by a number of the Club´s members for the inaugural 10K at Santa Pola, 9pm Saturday, 29th June.

Cross Rebollo, 7.4 K Beach Race (23/6/13).

An early Sunday morning event, one of a series of “Arena” (Beach) runs, included Paul Bell (VM 64) & John Pascoe (VM 80) among the near 200 entrants starting from El Camping Internacional Holiday Centre, La Marina.

Paul came 7th. in his category, Veterano “F” with a time of 45:20, which was an unusually poor result for him. John managed a win in Vet. “G” (Over 65) finishing in 44:25, a good result considering the unfamiliar nature of the underfoot conditions.

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LO CRISPIN GOLF SOCIETY Roda Golf Club - 26.06.13

Roda Golf course is always a popular venue and so it proved today, there was supposed to be 48 of us playing but in the end there were only 46, but nonetheless it was our biggest turnout of the year.

Unusually there was a ladies fourball much appreciated and enjoyed by them all.

It took some time to get everyone off successfully and also to retrieve the cards at the end of the day with some people still taking their cards back to the Tavern instead of handing them in at the course.

The course with its wide open spaces looked good with obvious signs of improvement all around, but with all the space why do you end up in the long grass or behind a palm tree or worse still in the water was the comment from one player.

At the end of the day there was much hilarity and stories banded around in the Lo Crispin Tavern on our return, another enjoyable day of golf.

The ones who enjoyed it the best were:

Gold Division: 1st Alan Watson 39pts, 2nd Phil Rhodes 34pts and 3rd Martin Collins 31pts Silver Division: 1st Paul Flanaghan 36pts, 2nd Mark Good 34pts and 3rd Gordon Cobb 32pts Bronze Division: 1st Margaret O’Brien 27pts (c/ b), 2nd Chris Nield 27pts and 3rd Damien Elliot 25pts.

Commiserations DD. The Best Guest Prize was won by Gerry Gander 35pts.

NTPs will be announced later as the markers are still at Roda, there were no twos so mucho dinero to play for at Peraleja.

The free game draw was won by Steve Harrington.

So Guys and Gals get your glad rags packed we are off to Lorca on the 10th of July for our annual trip, followed closely by Peraleja and the Summer Cup at Alicante.

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SMGS at LA FINCA La Finca course, close to the town of Algorfa, is the longest of the three Quara courses at just over 6,000 mts off the yellow blocks. It’s a layout that most members of San Miguel Golf Society are well used to with our regular monthly visits going back over quite a long period.

Our June trip to this popular venue saw the usual morning breeze across the open terrain strengthening up in the afternoon giving a definite advantage to the day’s early starters.

Nearly forty members and guests enjoyed both the good scoring conditions and the first class presentation of the course with the recently dressed greens virtually

back to their full glory. My own tally of 20 points on the front nine was a pretty good indicator that quite a few high scores may well get recorded.

The blustery wind made the 16th and 17th even more tricky than they usually are and certainly helped to obliterate my card along with any chance I may have had at creeping into the prize places……but I’m pleased to say that wasn’t the case for the better half!

A blistering 22 points on Marg’s first nine was followed by a rock steady 20 on the second half, even in the gusting conditions she held her game together to finish with her highest score for a

very long time.

with his 40 points.

In a typical wifely way it wasn’t the tremendous chance she had of winning the day that excited her wicked emotions..…it was the quick bit of mental arithmetic where she’d calculated her soon to be new handicap!

Two tremendous scores dominated the Gold Division.

Count-back was needed to separate the two 35’s with John Osborne taking 4th & 3rd going to Ben Price. Marg Birtwistle’s 42 earned her 2nd place behind a magnificent 43 from on-form Steve Fleet – fabulous golf from the top 2 and well done to all the prize-winners.

Arriving into the clubhouse, in the time it took me to pay a quick visit, the whole ensemble had been informed that Marg would now be playing off an actual handicap LOWER than hubbie!

Well, far from being a chauvinistic male golfer, I, for one, am proud of her achievement and publicly congratulate her……Well done, Petal.

I still might have a word with Barry about me getting my handicap cut by a strategic amount under rule 19!!

NTP prizes went to John Aitchinson, John Osborne, Chris Hamblett & Brian Staines with Alan Manson’s 40 points securing him the top visitor’s accolade.

Silver category winners were Chris Hamblett in 4th (32 C/B), Derek Johnston 3rd (32 C/B), 2nd was Captain, Steve Davis (36) with top spot going to John Aitchinson

ALFIE’S GOLF SOCIETY LA FINCA

29 members and 3 guests set out for La Finca GC on Thursday, 27 June for our regular monthly meeting. No oppressive heat and a light breeze = perfecto conditions for golf. The course whenever I have played here has always been in excellent condition, and today was no exception, although the greens were a little on the slow side which should always be expected after any hollow tining work has been carried out.

Onto the competition, and not surprisingly scoring was good, with many players registering 30 stableford points or more.

Nearest the pins on holes 3 & 13 were won by Bob Young and Brian Brown, with the longest drive on hole 11 claimed by Joe Murphy. Nigel Dunford won the best guest

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The usual thanks to Anita from Alfie’s bar for the post match refreshments and buffet, and to Mike Probert, Costa Blanca Green Fee Services for arranging the golf. Next month’s meeting is at Saurines de la Torre on Thursday, 25

Photo: Some of the day’s happy winners.

Bull Flanagan Golf Society

The society visited Peraleca golf club for this months meeting on 28th June. The condition of the course is improving and good weather added to the day’s golfing experience.

Some good scores were recorded but no one managed par. Winner was Alan Gifford on 34 points with Chris Smith in second with the same score, Bill Fantom was a close third on 33 points.

prize - 15 Top-Flite golf balls donated by another of our guests, Peter Doyle.

Nigel scored 37 on his first visit to La Finca, and I’ll bet he can’t wait to play there again.

Mike Smith with 40 points was placed second, but the winner (for the 3rd time this year) with an excellent score of 42 was Ian Connell.

Ian’s the man to beat this year and it’s up to the rest of us to up our game and give him a challenge.

Please feel free to visit www.smgs.org or give Barry a ring on 966 731 033 to find out any society business plus details of future Wednesday meetings…..also watch out for all the details for Captain’s day and night in late September, remember to book early and visitors are always welcome.

July, and as per usual the list is filling quickly. Contact Sandie (alfiesgolfsociety@ gmail.com) or myself at Alfie’s Bar, La Ronda should you wish to play.

Michael Morris Captain, Alfie’s GS 28 June 2013 Mike Morris (Captain) presenting Winner’s trophy to Ian Connell

With five par threes there was a chance for other players to get in the frame and nearest the pin winners on these holes were Ton Gijzen, Ken Owens ,Preston Ives, Bill Fantom and Bill Peters.

Winner of the front nine was Mike Bennett and the back nine was Nikki Ead. We all returned to the Bull Flanagan where Chris our favourite landlord provided the players with a great buffet to go with their refreshments.

A great days golf and hope to see you all at Bonalba next month

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A GREAT WEEKEND OF RUGBY 7’S

This last weekend saw the second Formentera del Segura rugby 7’s tournament with teams coming from as far away as Lorca and Alcoy together with local teams from Elche, San Javier and ITV Orihuiela RFC as well as Santa Pola.

Unfortunately, Santa Pola were let down by only half the team turning up, but in true spirit of the sport they joined in with Alcoy for a great day of rugby.

With each team playing 5 games and the level of rugby improving on last years tournament, Elche and Lorca ended up as the top two teams on the day.

Elche had already beaten Lorca earlier on in the day, but in the play they managed to sneak it with the game heading to sudden death with a try in the last play of the game.

With Lorca taking first place followed by Elche.

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The real winner on the day was rugby itself and all the teams looking forward to coming back again next year.

After the presentation the teams retired for the 3rd half to Bat Pepito in Formentera del Segura for a well deserved drink. We would like to thank the Formentera del Segura council for all of their help and support for this event.

We are also still taking enrolment for the Centurion Rugby Summer School, which takes place on 810 July in Formentera del Segura at the football ground. Contact me on the number below for more information.

Unfortunately, due to teams withdrawing from lack of players on 6 July the 1st Guardamar exhibition beach rugby in cancelled.

We would like to thank HiFX for sponsoring the

Lo Marabu Golf Society

tournament in Formentera del Segura.

This coming week will be the final test match on Saturday of the Lions down under at the rugby bar in Rojales, the Steakhouse.

It will be great to see plenty of support on Saturday for local rugby.

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

So if you are interested, dig out those rugby boots and come along and see for yourself what it is like. New players are always welcome no matter what age or skill level you are.

If you would like more information about what is going on in the club, you can contact the club by phoning myself, Garry on 692 767 242.

(in association with Costa Blanca Green Fee Services) at Lo Romero 27th June 2013.

stableford match play format and was won by the Captains team by 3.5 points to 1.5 points.

For this month’s society meeting a group of 32 players visited the established course at Lo Romero taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

In addition we played our monthly stableford and the winners were as follows:

The weather was superb and the course in excellent condition which made ideal conditions for our annual Captain versus ViceCaptains challenge match.

The match was a pair’s

1st Joe Tiernan 37 points 2nd Dave Pretty 36 points 3rd Brian Smith 36 points 4th Dave Bensley 35 points 5th Winston Blackwood 34 points Dog of a Day Trophy – Dave Blinston Nearest the Pins: Dave Pretty, Kevin Smith, Danny Wheatley and Gavin

sport Parke.

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

Our next interim fixture is at Alicante on Thursday 11th July 2013 and is almost full and the next monthly meeting is at Roda on 25th July 2013.

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

ROCKET’S GOLF SOCIETY El Plantio June2013

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MEDALFORD Rocket’s Golf Society was “launched” last week at El Plantio and it was back there for a “normal” day at the golf office, I say normal with my tongues in my cheek as we played a Medalford competition, which did confuse a few.

This is Medal for the front 9 and Stableford for the back 9 hence Medalford Subtracting the back nine points from the nett front nine to get your score, the lowest score wins.

One of our members went a little bit ‘wild’ in search

of his ball in the lake on the third fairway, he has now put in a request for crampons to be supplied, to aid in climbing back up.

3rd Ron Chambers 22.5

Another act of bravery and kindness from two members when a duck was spotted with a plastic loop trapping its beak closed, it was caught and the plastic cut off allowing the duck to be able to feed. Nice one!

Arthur and Robert. Who said golfer’s did not have hearts?

1st Rocket Ron Nett 18

The results were: GOLD CATEGORY

4th Ivie Davies 23

5th Arthur Williams 25

SILVER CATEGORY 2nd Ken Hopkins 24 3rd Malcolm Woods 24.5 4th Peter Nicholls 27 5th Geoff Wild 40.5 Nearest The Pins: 7th: Merv Williams.

9th: Chris Johnson.

18th: Peter Nicholls

1st Merv Williams Nett 17

Longest Drive

2nd Les Yates 22

Hole 12. Ivie Davies Before the presentations Ron “Rocket” thanked all the members for the surprise

last

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- First Tee 09:00, please be at the course by 08:15 followed by Alenda Golf on the 23nd July First Tee 10:00, please be there at 09:15 For more information or if you wish to play with arguably the friendliest Golf Society contact Ron Nicholson on 678 849 142 or email sanmigron@gmail. com Photos: Winners

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