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murcia’s agricultural losses

Producers and exporters of fruits and vegetables who are members of Proexport consider that Murcia loses no less than 130 million euros in aid from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

Proexport explained that production work generates 450,000 full-time jobs, to which must be added the significant number of indirect jobs and all economic activity related to the production.

The Consejero de Agricultura y Agua, Antonio Cerdá, argued that the allocation of funds for the Region of Murcia ‘remains the same’ as the fruit and vegetable industry has never received this aid, therefore cannot claim to be losing it.

He said ‘They will not lose 130 million euros in aid, because they have never received these grants.’ He added that ‘No other region applied for to their fruit and vegetable production because it is considered an industry that gets its income through markets.’

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three spanish mountaineers die in summit attempt

An attempt on the summit of Gasherbrum I, part of the Colossus of Karakoram, on July 21 has ended with the death of three Spanish mountaineers.

The three, Abel Alonso, Álvaro Paredes and Xevi Gómez, were last in contact with their team on 22 July.

On 26 July, after 5 days of adverse weather conditions, a reconnaissance flight confirmed the team’s worst expectations: the three companions had died. A statement was issued from Gasherbrum Base Camp, and was confirmed by a Sherpa rescue team.

The Spaniards were the only members of the team to make the summit on 21 July.

A helicopter search was launched from Sharku, but the climbers were not seen, and the search had to be called off due to bad weather.

Javier Garrido, the representative of Aragón Aventura, said that it was too dangerous to search for their bodies, and he was not going to put other members of the team at risk. But Said Anwar, from Lela Peak, the Pakistani agency that organised the expedition, said that a search would be made when conditions improved.

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The research group is continuing testing, and announced that so far the results have been ‘very satisfactory’, and ‘optimal heating with minimum energy consumption has been achieved.’

911,000 euro fine supported by litigation division

The Sala de lo Contencioso del Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Murcia (TSJ)(Litigation Division of the Superior Court of Justice of Murcia) has dismissed the appeal by the company Justo y Manoli, S.L., filed against the judgment of a Court that supported the 911,000 euro fine imposed by the municipality of Mazarrón.

The fine was in relation to the building by Justo y Manoli, S.L. of 93 bungalows without a license.

The sentence relates to the resolution by the Alcaldía, issued in May 2010, imposing a fine on the constructor, who had committed a serious planning offense related to housing in Camposol.

The decision was appealed to the Supreme Court with the Company claiming that, among other circumstances, the offense had expired and that the Alcaldía, had violated the principle of proportionality.

The Tribunal replied that ‘it should be noted that the license was sought for the construction of tourist bungalows, which requires first obtaining a business license.’

research develops cement that conducts electricity

Researchers at the University of Alicante (UA) have developed a cement based material with carbon nanofibres which makes the cement an ‘excellent’ conductor of electricity, as reported by sources from the University.

This technology is able to extend the uses of cement into new areas. The new material has been designed and patented by the Grupo de Investigación sobre Hormigones Conductores Multifuncionales del Departamento de Ingeniería Civil de la UA. According to the Head of Research, Professor Pedro Garcés, ‘This technology enables buildings to stay warm, or to prevent the formation of ice on infrastructure, for example, roads, buildings, aircraft runways and many others.’

‘With this new material it will be possible to preserve the structural properties of the concrete

assurances for paramount park & lifestyle centre go-ahead

The Concejalía de Urbanismo has issued assurances that Premursa has been awarded the tender for 70% of the total construction of Paramount Park and the LifeStyle Center shopping complex.

Although the intention of Premursa is to begin work in September, Concejal Ángel Cánovas worried that it will be ‘difficult to meet’ this deadline because problems with the Pleno reratification of the revised text of the draft.

‘We estimate that by October or November we will be willing to grant licenses to start these works, as long as the company submits the necessary documentation.’

‘suspected’ burglar became stuck in a chimney!

Francisco M.M., who became stuck in a chimney and was rescued by the Consorcio de Extinción de Incendios de Alcantarilla in front of dozens of witnesses at the Mesón La Rueda de Alcantarilla, maintained that he had no intention of robbing the Meson.

He argued in court that he had been ‘on watch.’ In view of his denials, the Judge ordered him to attend the court monthly until a verdict was reached.

Francisco, 32, who lives in Alcantarilla, has been arrested twelve times for burglary and is an old acquaintance of the Policía Local and Nacional.

After his charge of attempted robbery at La Rueda he has posted his story on social networks.

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The Audiencia Provincial de Murcia (Murcia Provincial Court) confirmed the sentence of a fine of fifteen days, set at six euros per day, imposed by the Juzgado de lo Penal de Cartagena on a Concejal del Ayuntamiento de San Javier, for saying in the course of a Council meeting that a technician ‘was receiving mental treatment.’

The ruling, which is confirmed now by the Audiencia Provincial de Murcia, refers to an incident that occurred during the plenary meeting of the council on September 11, 2007.

The incident hinges around a report being made by the technician, in which he made errors and repeated himself, but blamed his mistakes on ‘fatigue’. However, the defendant claims that the technician was is receipt of treatment, and that this fact was known to the full Council.

Matters got out of hand when the local television repeatedly broadcast the incident. The Court ruled that this constituted ‘moral harm’ towards the affected person, and for that reason imposed the fine.

Águilas fire results in evacuation of apartment block

A fire in a block of flats in central Águilas resulted in the evacuation of resident of the entire block.

The fire, which had originated on the third floor for reasons still unknown, was attended by the Policía Local and the Guardia Civil, as well as the retained firemen of the CEIS. In total, twelve residents of the building had to be treated by medical personnel of the SUAP, the SUE and the Cruz Roja de Águilas, as well as members of the Protección Civil.

Of the 12 persons requiring assistance, seven of them needed attention after suffering smoke inhalation and five suffered anxiety attacks, including one pregnant woman.

Subsequently the medical staff decided to move four of the injured to the Hospital Rafael Méndez de Lorca for tests and observation.

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Santiago rail tragedy

Recordings of telephone conversations and subsequent statements from train-driver Francisco Garzón del Amo reported him as admitting he had been travelling at 190 kilometres per hour in an 80kilometre limit.

And his colleagues across Spain, other members of the train drivers’ union say ‘better safety systems’ in place on the A Grandeira curve at Angrois, four kilometres south of Santiago de Compostela, ‘would have stopped the tragedy from happening’.

According to press reports, the automated braking system was not in place on that part of the line and the driver would have needed to slow down manually, they say, although they insist that it is a near-impossible feat, reducing speed from 200 kilometres per hour on the high-speed AVE line to 80 kilometres per hour on the regional line, both parts of the same track, within a matter of seconds.

Witnesses say the driver was standing on the line just after the accident, covered in blood, and repeatedly saying, ‘I’m sorry’.

He told police, “I’ve messed up,” and admitted that he had ‘wanted to die’ when he saw what had happened.

A telephone conversation showed him as saying, “I’ve derailed, what am I supposed to do about it, what do I do.”

Colleagues of the 52-yearold driver, who is said to be very experienced, claim they are ‘surprised’ by how quickly he was arrested and charged.

They added that ‘it could not have been entirely his fault’ since there is no warning signal and nothing making obligatory the change in speed limit, a

difference of 120 kilometres per hour and on a bend.

The union says it seems ‘unfair’ that the driver has been arrested so quickly after the accident, especially given that the black box – currently in the hands of the court – has not been opened yet to find out whether there were infrastructure-related problems coming into play.

Spain is a world leader in high-speed rail transport and this is the first time ever in the history of the AVE link that an accident involving fatalities has occurred.

Its rail travel safety history has always been impeccable, although a major accident in Palencia, Castilla y León and the devastating metro crash in Valencia, both in 2006, have blighted its record.

Authorities stress that rail travel remains one of the safest forms of public transport and Spain in particular has some of the world’s most sophisticated and intricate technological systems in place.

A British passenger on board the fateful train which crashed and split into three before catching fire just outside Santiago de Compostela, in Galicia, on Tuesday has suffered numerous broken bones – but is alive and out of danger, according to embassy sources.

Telesales worker Mark Woodward, 38, who is married to a Spanish woman with one daughter, has had his spleen removed and has suffered broken ribs and a fractured pelvis.

The expatriate – who was born in Mansfield (Nottinghamshire) but lives in Galicia with his Spanish family - revealed he went flying

through the air over the seat in front, sustaining a blow to the head when the train derailed and hit a wall. His family found out from the press before the British embassy in Spain had had a chance to tell them.

Mark’s stepfather Robert Spencer reveals his ‘horror’ at seeing the young father being helped across the track by a National Police officer and another civilian, covered in blood and with his shirt ripped open. Mr Spencer said he was ‘grateful’ that his stepson was alive and ‘apparently walking and okay’, but described seeing him in the newspaper as ‘shocking’. Mark’s mother has flown out to Galicia to be with her son, who remains in intensive care after surgery but is now said to be out of danger. She is reported to be an experienced nurse who had ‘seen everything’, but still found the sight of her son ‘bandaged up’ and ‘with tubes everywhere’ extremely distressing.

Luckily, Mark’s wife and daughter were not on the train with him.

He is thought to be the only Briton injured in the crash, and none of the 79 who perished are believed to be British.

Names and photographs of most of the fatal victims have been published online, and include at least 10 foreigners.

So far, two unrelated French

citizens – a man and a woman, one Italian man, one woman from the Dominican Republic, a Mexican woman, an Algerian man, an American woman born to Colombian parents, a Brazilian man, a Colombian woman, and a Venezuelan man have been named among the deceased.

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THE THEATRE THAT NEVER WAS. PILAR DE LA HORADADA It was around 2008 when building work slowed to a stop, at what was to have been a theatre, indoor auditorium, music school and cultural centre. From my working in theatres in the U.K., looking at the height of the steelwork, I can only guess that the architect envisaged grand productions taking place at theatre, flying scenery to quite unnecessary heights, which, as it turned out, played a part in it’s downfall.

Mayor Jose’ Fidel Ros, explained that more than 4 million euro as been spent on La Paloma, as the structure is known, so we must do what we can with it. The justification to call a halt to additional work on the building, was simply because it was just too heavy for it’s foundations. The large underground car park became a “No go” area, because of the danger of subsidence.

The council has a solution. At an additional cost of 87,000 euro, they are going to remove the top four floors of the tower to make it lighter, so bang goes flying “French Flats” into the stratosphere then!

Mayor Ros has warned that it is possible that the council may be hit with compensation claims from the builder, for materials so far used, engineering reports and site security over the years.

But hold on Jose’, the 4 million euro already spent, I assume had been paid to the builder, to buy materials to build La Paloma in the first place! If the architects and structural

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engineers used, had no connection with Pilar Council, apart from being asked, no doubt for a generous fee, to do the work, then in my books, any claims for compensation, would be between the builder Intersa, and architect, along with the structural engineer.

You employ someone to design and build a project, in this case, La Paloma, because they are experts in their own field. The ball is very much in their court, not your council chamber.

When the R.S.J.’s have been cut away, and “Who owes what to who”, is sorted, Mayor Jose’ tells me that La Paloma will be home to the municipal library. Whether one can park one’s Barchetta in the underground car park, without fear of entombment, is another question.

Have I ever mentioned, in past “Bulletins” the time I worked as “Follow Spot” at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre? Oh! I have, sorry.

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IN PRAISE OF SEGREGATION It was 1986, that wise members of the council within the Town Hall in Pilar De La Horadada, took steps to break away from “The Big House” in Orihuela City. The rest, as is said, is history.

Each year, this brave move to run Pilar, from Pilar, for the good of the residents of the town, is celebrated in the Church Square. Sunday evening, it was time for “Cha’kara” to take to the stage, and entertain, so well, the locals and visitors.

To conclude the celebrations, Tuesday last, will have heard the ringing of the church bells, along with, of course, a grand firework display.

Tales are still told to this day, that during the early years of independence from Orihuela

City, on dark and stormy nights, boundary markers mysteriously moved, back and forth, at demarcation lines! A reason perhaps, why these white marker posts, are now firmly cemented into the ground.

A REPRIEVE FOR EL CASTELAR

During a well attended evening meeting at the El Castelar College, San Pedro del Pinatar, two weeks ago, parents heard that the best course of action, to save the college, at this time, would be for the college to become a “Co-operative”.

As a sign of goodwill and intent, parents were asked on the evening, that a sum of 150.000 euro would have to be raised, this same week, and placed into the “Hands” of the arbitrator and his legal team. To ask parents to find some 1,500 euro each, when

times are financially tight, was not really not what these good people wanted to hear. From a show of hands, on the evening, of parents willing to part with such a large amount of money, it was clear that this figure would not be reached.

I commented in a “Bulletin” some two weeks ago, that my thoughts to save this “Theatre of excellence”, would be if an entrepreneur came in before the end of July, with an agreement to take on the college, with all it’s inherited problems.

My bulletin this week should have an “EXCLUSIVE” banner! I can now reveal to Sol Times readers, that such an individual has agreed to become involved with the college. I have no other information, apart from the gentleman hails from the fine city of Murcia.

Time will be required to re-schedule the debt, and to look at the teacher to pupil ratio, but the school will open for the new term later in the year. This “Theatre of excellence” will not, now, have to go “Dark”.

TIME TO PARTY AT A THOUSAND PALMS Festivities in Mil Palmeras take off on August 1st., and run until August 4th.

Just a few of the many frivolities: Thursday kicks off in The Square, at 6pm with a “Tribal dance” workshop for the children, which includes a “Wild Disco” to music from Disney films at 8pm, followed by music and dancing by local schools and gyms, at 10pm.

Friday it’s time to find that bucket & spade to enter the sand castle competition on the beach at 11am.

At 8pm it’s time for Zumba Masterclass, again on the beach. From 9pm, in The Square this time, there is musical performances by JP’s British and Spanish singers, along with both a beauty and a “Mr. & Mrs.” Mil Palmeras contest.

Saturday brings African big game on the beach at 10.30am, along with a running race around the town at 7.30 PM..

At 10pm, it’s time to dance with orchestra “Dolce Vita” in The Square, should you still have the stamina!

Sunday, children should head for the Olympia Restaurant for 10.30am., to take part in a drawing contest.

At 2pm., there is the landing of the Virgin of La Alegria, on the beach, followed by a procession to the chapel.

Around 9.30pm, there is the award and trophies ceremony, followed by a dance, this time the orchestra is “Trio Everest” Just before heading back home for a welcome Horlicks, at midnight, there will be a grand firework display.

Jollification takes place in El Mojo’n, Torre de la Horadada and Campoverde, as August heads towards September.

Details will follow closer to the time.

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Lightning Forces Alicante-Bound Flight To Make ‘Precautionary’ Landing

A Ryanair flight bound for Alicante from Edinburgh had to land at Glasgow Prestwick airport just minutes after take-off due to having been struck by lightning, sources from the low-cost airline confirm.

The flight had just left the Scottish capital at 18.15hrs BST (19.15hrs Spanish time) during a storm when it was hit by a bolt of lightning and forced to touch down at the nearest airport. Aviation engineers inspected the craft fully and gave it the green light to fly shortly afterwards.

The pilot then proceeded to Alicante, where the rest of the flight went without a hitch and landed with a slight delay at its Costa Blanca destination.

A spokesman for the Irish-based airline apologised for the ‘short delay’ in reaching

the air terminal of El Altet – soon to be renamed Alicante-Elche Airport – but said the safety of passengers, crew and craft were the company’s number one priority.

Experts say aircraft in flight are frequently struck by lightning, but that the electrical surge is ‘earthed’ in the same way as it is when a car is struck, and that the passengers rarely notice anything other than a brief episode of turbulence as a result.

It is rare that a flight would need to be suspended or cancelled as a result of an electric storm en route.

In the case of the Ryanair flight, the decision to land in Glasgow was purely a precaution to check no damage had been sustained by the craft.

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Bárcenas’ assets to be embargoed

Former treasurer and senator of the PP Luis Bárcenas has been unable to pay the 43-and-a-quarter-million-euro bail release applied by judge Pablo Ruz. As this bond relates to his civil liability in respect of possible moneylaundering and acceptance of bribes on behalf of the PP party, it is not a payment designed to get him out of jail, but a measure applied so that those on trial do not try to ‘hide’ or ‘lose’ their assets to avoid having to pay compensation when the verdict on their case is passed.

Bárcenas has been in prison since June 27 and will remain there until the time of his trial where, if he is considered innocent, he will be released or if he is guilty, will serve the remainder of any custodial sentence awarded.

Given that the accused has not paid up within the timescale given, he is now required to present the judge with a list of his assets to be embargoed.

Bárcenas’ solicitor Javier Gómez de Liaño intends to lodge an appeal against what is one of the highest bailbonds ever awarded in Spain, given that the ex-treasurer’s former lawyers Miguel Bajo and Alfonso Trallero had their own appeals rejected.

The bail release is almost double the 28.1 million originally called for by the prosecution service, given that the amount of tax Bárcenas allegedly avoided paying has been found to be much higher than originally envisaged.

And latest reports say Bárcenas’ wife, Rosalía Iglesias, withdrew 6,000 euros in cash the minute the couple got wind of their implication in the trial.

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A forest fire in the province of Barcelona has caused four homes to go up in flames and an entire residential complex to be evacuated.

The blaze broke out yesterday (Sunday) near a restaurant in Vallirana at around 19.00hrs and has wiped out over 100 hectares of countryside.

Emergency services say the inferno has spread towards the urbanisations, or housing developments Can Bugunyà

and Vallirana Parc, where between 1,500 and 2,000 people live.

Residents on various streets – C/ Moreneta, C/ Lurdes, C/ Madrid and C/ Baleares on the latter urbanisation have been forced to flee their homes, while the rest were told it was safe to stay put as long as they did not step outside or open any windows or doors.

High winds and temperatures of at least 37ºC in the shade have made it

difficult to bring the fire under control, despite the presence of 18 police cars and another 62 fire engines, helicopters and hydroplanes, firefighters, forestry brigade workers and the Civil Protection squad.

The flames continue to burn and emergency forces are working tirelessly to prevent them from engulfing the residential areas, although in the early stages of the fire four homes had already suffered damage.

Hell’s Angels Members Arrested In Mallorca Over ‘Mafia Activities

Members of the German mafia who belong to the Hell’s Angels Motor Club (HAMC) have been arrested in Mallorca and charged with money-laundering, blackmail, illegal possession of firearms, human trafficking, drug-dealing and causing grievous bodily harm, according to a report

by ThinkSpain.

The Hell’s Angels are made up of motorcyclists of numerous nationalities – although mostly German – and have branches or ‘chapters’ in 40 countries on all five continents. One of these is based in Bulgaria and is responsible for forging documents, especially passports and national identity cards.

They are known to have kidnapped a large number of young women to force them to work as prostitutes in German brothels and even forced the victims themselves to deliver the proceeds to other Hell’s Angels members in Spain, as well as stealing their identities for loans and purchases of goods to avoid capture.

The 25 bikers arrested in Lloret de Vistalegre (Mallorca) this week had planned to build a Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit on the island to launder money from their illicit dealings in Turkey and Germany, says National Court judge

Eloy Velasco.

Two years of investigations have led to the ‘chapter’ of the Hell’s Angels in Mallorca – said to be the largest group of this particular mafia in the world – being traced to a villa on the island and a further 30 properties raided during which National Police and the Guardia Civil seized hundreds of firearms, knives and tasers, 10 cars and four motorbikes – all top-of-the-range models – boats, jewellery, 50,000 euros in cash, and various amounts of cocaine, marijuana and ‘designer’ drugs.

The gang had set up in Mallorca because of its geographical location and the fact that the part of the island in question is heavily-populated with foreigners, meaning they could pass by unnoticed.

This also gave them a constant source of people to threaten and blackmail, given that the Hell’s Angels normally target people who are foreign to the country they are set up in.

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Heatwave strikes Spain this week with temperatures of 43ºC

Temperatures could rise to a sweltering 43ºC in the shade from Wednesday until the other side of the weekend as another heatwave is set to strike mainland Spain.

And night temperatures will be an average of 25ºC across the country, hot on the heels of Barcelona airport’s 26.1ºC on Saturday, the ‘highest low’ since 1924.

No rain and only very light winds are expected throughout the country, and not

even the usual damp and chilly north-west will see a drop until at least Thursday.

Even then, the rain will be little more than a drizzle, says the State meteorological agency, AEMET. Inland Andalucía and Murcia will see the hottest temperatures, with at least 43ºC in the shade by midday in land-locked provinces such as Córdoba, Jaén and Sevilla.

Policemen trebling speed limit to reach crime scene quickly face suspension

Two National Police officers could be suspended for up to three years without pay after being caught on camera driving at three times the speed limit.

They were reportedly on their way to separate urgent call-outs when a speed camera snapped them travelling at 150 kilometres per hour in a 50-kilometre limit on a road in Zaragoza.

Authorities say at least 20 cases of police cars breaking the speed limit by a considerable margin on the Z-30 have been filmed on the hidden radar, and offending officers all said they were on their way to solve crimes.

But the last two officers are considered to have committed such a grave offence that they face between five days and three years of their employment and salary being suspended.

One was on his way to deal with a knife attack, and succeeded in getting there in time to stop the aggressor from causing any serious injuries.

The other was attending a call from a bus driver over a violent incident among a group of young people on board a coach.

A union spokesman for the policemen in question says they are not, by nature, ‘dangerous drivers’, and that the road had four lanes in each direction, no pedestrian crossings, and that the incident was between 02.00hrs and 03.00hrs when there were no cars on the road.

He says police need to be allowed to do their job and that if in their professional judgment they decide it is a case that needs urgent attendance, particularly where it could be a life-or-death situation, adhering to speed limits or other traffic controls may be more likely to cause fatalities due to the delay in handling the crime in question.

Local Police officers in Zaragoza have archived the case against the offending officers, including their fines, but they are likely to face in-house disciplinary action from their superiors.

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And the mercury will rise to at least 40ºC in the Ebro valley, the south and south-east, both inland and in coastal areas.

Colder regions of Spain including Galicia, Asturias and the north-west of Castilla y León, which tend to see more of a ‘British summer’, will experience highs of at least 38ºC in the shade, AEMET warns.

The mainland will be most affected, although the Canaries and Balearics could also see a significant rise in temperatures.

AEMET sources say the rising thermometers will be caused by a wave of hot air coming over from Africa.

This means the risk of forest fires in rural areas is heightened and residents are warned not to hold barbecues outside if they are near trees or scrubland, not to throw lighted cigarette butts out of windows or flick hot ash – smokers should open their windows just a crack and use the in-car ashtray – and no glass or plastic bottles should be left in

direct sunlight either in the countryside or in cars.

Health authorities recommend staying out of the midday sun, between approximately noon and 15.00hrs, using plenty of suncream, wearing a hat, UV-protective sunglasses and loose clothing, drinking at least two litres of water – as well as sports drinks to replace lost glucose and electrolytes – and those with a pool or near the beach to cool down in the water where they can.

Spicy food, alcohol and caffeine should be avoided as they all raise body heat and can cause dehydration.

Other suggestions made by native Spaniards and long-term expatriates have included putting bed sheets in a carrier bag in the freezer for two hours before retiring, soaking flannels or hand-towels in water and placing them in the refrigerator or freezer, and splashing cold water on pulse points such as the neck, wrists, behind the knees, and also the back and shoulders.

Djokovic’s dad: “Rafa stopped being friends with Novak when my son started beating him” World tennis number one Novak Djokovic’s father has criticised Spain’s Rafa Nadal, saying: “He and my son were best friends when Rafa was beating him, but it’s a different story now.”

Rafa, however, denies this and says he and the Serb remain great buddies and that if there was ‘a problem’ between them, they would ‘call each other and talk about it’.

Srdjan Djokovic, whose son Novak is currently at the top of the global ATP rankings, says Mallorca-born Rafa ‘was Novak’s ‘best friend while he was beating him’, but adds: “When things changed, they were no longer friends.

That’s not sportsmanship.”

Srdjan also took a swipe at former ATP number one, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, during his interview with Serbian newspaper Kurir: “His talent as a tennis-player does not coincide with his qualities as a human being. He might still be the best player in history, but as a person, he is completely the opposite,” says Mr Djokovic senior, adding that the Swiss star ‘attacked’ Novak during the Davis Cup in Geneva since Federer ‘understood that he was the successor and attempted to discredit Novak in any way he could’.

“Novak’s success is something extraordinary, and it’s something that some of the others cannot understand,” lamented Srdjan.

But he was quick to praise his son’s sportsmanship with his fellow players.

“There’s no other sportsman who treats his rivals so well, whether he wins or loses – Novak is the only one who does this, both in his sport and in his private life,” Srdjan insists.

Spectators of the epic Wimbledon final this year, which saw Scotsman Andy Murray become the first Brit to win since 1977 and the first UK citizen to win the men’s title in 77 years, were sceptical of this when the Serb exhausted his quota of objections within a very short time – and then still tried to carry on objecting – but their faith in Djokovic’s sportsmanship was restored when his speech at the end was televised and his delight for Murray was very clear and genuine.

And Novak’s father admits his son has a good relationship with the Scot, whom he calls a ‘true example of sporting nature’ and a person who ‘is a good loser and a good winner’.

“Obviously, they cannot be the best of friends because they are fighting for the most important trophies and, at the end of the day, an awful lot of money. But they are very correct in their behaviour as rivals and I’m sure that once their careers are over, they will be great friends,” Srdjan stated.

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Getting British TV here in Spain can be a confusing and daunting task and finding a reliable and informative company is vital.

Welcome GO SATELLITE! Getting British TV here in Spain can be a confusing and daunting task and finding a reliable and informative company is vital.

Welcome GO SATELLITE! GO SATELLITE was set up 8 years ago by husband and wife team Ian and Deborah. Ian has more than 20 years experience, having spent 10 years with SKY In Home Services in the UK, where he worked on the specialist heights team as well as SKY´S Prestigious VIP Team which caters for the “stars”, therefore the quality of his workmanship is extremely high!

After leaving SKY, Ian set up his own business in the UK and ran this very successfully for 5 years before moving to Spain.

WHERE ARE WE? GO SATELLITE is based in Ciudad Quesada and covers most of the Costa Blanca.

SATISFIED CUSTOMERS! Over the past 8 years the company has installed hundreds of satellite TV systems for individuals, companies and communities. The Go Satellite system uses highest quality

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Packages are available to suit everybody´s requirements and budget.

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Ian said “Being a small company has its advantages. We offer a personal service and get to know all our customers by name. It’s important to us that people fully understand and are happy with the service we are providing.

We realise that the technology involved can be confusing but we are happy to spend time with our customers to ensure that they get the best system for their needs”.

CUSTOMER SERVICE Any concerns or queries are dealt with in a clear and professional manner and clients can call Ian at any point if they have any queries. This ensures that all of their customers have complete peace of mind throughout the lifetime of the service. Added to that is the fact that GO SATELLITE is a fully legal, Spanish registered business that provides individual, company and community installations with a free no obligation site survey.

Go Satellite is going from strength to strength!

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We have an office in the Business Centre Calle Los Arcos No7 Ciudad Quesada, so you can now come and meet us and we will endeavour to help you with all of your TV queries.

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About 20 minutes drive out in to the campo, you’ll find La Manchica Restaurant.

Garry, Nic and Co have been working hard to deliver a range of entertainment as well as producing a varied menu to whet your appetite.

Having spent an evening dining at La Manchica (all in the name of research, you understand!) I can personally recommend Garry’s superb fish and chips. The homemade batter is to die for!

The menu offers a good choice of dishes that appeal, and depending on what day of the week you pay La Manchica a visit, you can get involved in their fun filled quiz night, belt out a tune on the Karaoke, or sit back, enjoy your meal and listen to some fine tunes.

Another great selling point for La Manchica is they can offer B&B accommodation. Although the restaurant is not a million miles away, why not stay over and enjoy every last minute of your evening.

La Manchica gives you a great mix of British entertainment, rural Spain, a varied menu and a warm welcome with good service.

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LOOK GOOD, FEEL GREAT

The formula for a happy life?

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For years philosophers have sought the secret to a fulfilling existence, but now one man claims to have discovered it - and come up with a formula.

Research into what makes people feel happy has led renowned professor, Dr Todd Kashdan, to produce an equation called the Feel Good Formula. In it, he identifies six factors which, when put together in the right combination, make a happy soul.

According to an article by Mail Online, the factors are: Live in the moment (M), be curious (C), do something you love (L), think of others (T), nurture relationships (N), and take care of you body (B).

The winning formula is Feeling Good = (Mx16 + Cx1 + Lx2) + (Tx5 + Nx2 + Bx33).

Dr Kashdan reviewed the results of nationwide research carried out into how Brits truly feel, inside and out.

Dr Kashdan, author of ‘Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life’ drew upon his years of experience to analyse the research.

Whilst it may not appear obvious how a combination of letters and numbers will make you feel good, Dr Kashdan believes this formula is the perfect prescription for a happy soul.

He said: ‘There is no single secret to feeling good, but when these six ingredients are carefully attended to, in the right doses, you will be on target for a happy life.

‘Transform’s research shows that Britain is in need of a bit of a lift and it is great to be working with them on this mission to inspire a more upbeat Britain.

‘Each of the ingredients requires a bit of work. Just know that your hard work will lead to the greatest rewards possible.’

Steven Taylor, Marketing Director at Transform Cosmetic Surgery said: ‘We are delighted to have such a well respected figure as Dr Kashdan involved on the Feel Good Campaign and couldn’t be more pleased that the partnership led to the creation of an actual formula to Feel Good.

‘We hope that the Feel Good Formula will continue to help boost spirits and put a smile on faces across the UK.’

SO WHAT IS FEEL GOOD FORMULA FOR HAPPINESS?

IT’S THIS EASY!

(Mx16 + Cx1 + Lx2) + (Tx5 + Nx2 + Bx33)

M

Live in the moment - appreciate the sounds, smells and

sights that you take for granted everyday. Remind yourself every

C L

waking hour to do this.

Be curious - explore the unfamiliar, mysterious, complex, and uncertain aspects of our world once a day.

Do something you love - if there is anything that provides the

framework for a well-lived life it is the presence of activities that are important to us and excite us. Do this once at work and

T

once at play.

Think of others first - offer compliments, do a good deed

and listen. This is not intuitive because many believe you need to love yourself before you can love others. Science has found this to be false. Do this five times a day and you’ll soon see it

N

feels good to make someone feel good.

Nurture relationships - dedicate time to a partner, friend

or family member twice a day. Scientists have discovered that when you observe the happiest people on the planet, every single one has a close, significant relationship with another

B

person.

Take care of your body - no, you do not need three per

cent body fat, nor do you need to be able to pound through three sets of 15 unassisted handstand push-ups. Taking care of your body is about healthy eating at least three times a day and committing 30 minutes per day to exercise.

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The overwhelming majority of men in the UK with testicular cancer will now survive for at least 10 years, Cancer Research UK says.

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www.ecocorpshop.com Autoconsumo “Mini kits” these plug and play new systems will be available form next week. Incredibly easy to install and you can just keep adding as and when required. Using the highest quality panels from Eurener (Spanish manufactured in Alicante) 250W Complete kit with cables and fittings - everything only 595€ 500W Complete kit with cables and fittings - everything only 1045€ 1000W Complete kit with cables and fittings -everything only 1495€

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TV NEWSLETTER

august 2013

tour Starting on 14th August over six shows, Elvis week (36th anniversary) will be with us!!

This year, this event will be even more spectacular as it celebrates Elvis music and also looks at an “Evening with” set that gives the audience the opportunity to have their own special Elvis songs sung at the show by the fabulous winner of the Best Tribute artist (Costa Blanca 2012), Elvis 2000.

This set will be in costume as Elvis often was at rehearsals for 70s live performances in Las Vegas and around the USA! Puff shirts and just a casual and fun time for the King!!

Details of the shows are below and when you purchase tickets, you will be given a paper explaining that you can choose your favourite song, email it to the Promoters and subject to time, it will be sung for you at the show and the person asking for it will get a special gift from Elvis 2000 on the night!!

As would be expected, the show will also feature a fantastic costumed 70s style set that will bring back all of the nostalgia associated with that time in the life of the King which started in Las Vegas on July 26th 1969!!

This tour will be supported by the Jukebox Legends very own Fiona McLean who will have her own set and also be backing Elvis on some numbers.

It’s a fantastic and unique show for the area and a special way to remember the King. The show is performed by the tribute artist known as “The Best Elvis Sound Around” and so, all you Elvis fans, you really do need to get those tickets booked very early for this one to get the best seating!!!

Dates & Venues: Tickets 8.50€ unless stated Wednesday 14th August The Club, Quesada Tel: 966 717 028 Thursday 15th August Rocajuna, Punta Prima Tel: 664 591 795 / 965 997 260 (Evenings) Friday 16th (Anniversary day) The Club House, Camposol Golf Tel: 968 978 855 Sunday 18th August The Lounge Bar, Torrevieja Tel: 966 922 743 Tuesday 20th August Los Rosales, Lemon Tree Road Tel: 606 192 691 (12.50 inc meal) Sunday 25th August The Rendezvous, Campoamor Tel: 608 467 597 (10€ in buffet)

The years heat really hit suddenly and much later this year. As I write this we are on our 4th day of hazy cloud (and even two showers) – I am sure I have not seen in JULY before – but it’s still HOT! The garden , even with the rain and our “free” well water looks its usual struggling July / August way – like us all the plants would love a break from the heat !

However the terrapins seem to love stretching out in the full sun ……… Our neighbour, Antonio, continues to cultivate our lower land – using our water ! – But supplying us with a constant stream of fresh cut vegetables – no problem with our 5 a day this year ! - His onions are magnificent !

TV NEWS ……… firstly just a quick extension of lasts months feature on the demise of xxxx.terra.es emails.

Our old address – rainbowsats@terra.es – no longer functions – use rainbowsats@ gmail.com ……….. but what I didn’t say was that lots of you who had the newsletter email delivered did not get it because your @terra.es does not work and we had 25 or so returned undeliverable - so if you had an @terra.es address and have changed then let us know the new address so we can start resending you the newsletter and anyone else who wants to subscribe just let us know.

The big TV news is the possible , and I repeat possible , problems coming up with the BBC, ITV and some “4” channels ALL other channels will not be affected.

The launch of the new “E” satellite, for these channels , due for 16th July, has been postponed as the Russians had yet another rocket catastrophe ……..complete burn up soon after launch - watch it at http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=ZWv4ZZArP-g – quite spectacular except for the local Article sponsored by RAINBOW SATELLITES – the company for ALL your TV needs in the Murcia Region. Contact Alan or Matt for any advice / information on all things television / radio. Email rainbowsats@gmail.com or call (0034) 686 358 475 ……… look at www.rainbowsats.org for some good basic advise and back copies of the newsletter

town sprayed with poisonous fuel.

Now the Russians are saying – just a few days after the crash – that there were some sensors mounted upside down !?

– but general consensus is that they could not know that so quick and the story is just to try to regain confidence in the launches …… whatever the next launches are sure to be delayed and thus our possible problems delayed. I will repeat last months statement that NO ONE knows the final outcome of these changes on us down here so don’t get talked into spending money on some system upgrade that may not be necessary or may not be adequate.

If the very worst did happen and those channels were just not available on satellite systems then there is always internet TV but you must have an excellent internet connection to watch a satisfactory picture.

If you are getting internet installed a precautionary step you could take is asking your provider “will this connection support live internet TV ?”

Good internet TV is available , with some great features but the internet connection must be A1 with no download limits.

Most systems say a 2MB connection is required but its not just about speed but also consistency - a recent client had a 3MB connection – verified on www. speedtest.net – with decent “ping” and “jitter” (line quality measurements) but the internet TV was hopeless and could not be resolved………. Beware !

New comers to Murcia Region and buying property – check to ensure UK TV will be available there by some method – so many buy then ask us to install UK TV – and there is no where for a dish and no decent internet available - just get us to survey before you finally buy.......

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Pedestrians face breathalysing if they flout traffic laws Pedestrians who breach road rules will be tested for alcohol and drug consumption – even where they are not victims of, and have not caused, an accident.

‘Road rules’ for pedestrians that qualify for breathalysing if flouted have not been defined, but walking down the middle of a busy road or in front of a moving car could be triggers for testing if the person is caught.

According to a report by ThinkSpain, this is part of a road traffic law reform, which also makes driving under the influence of drugs a criminal offence and requires under18s to wear cycle helmets when on their bikes in town.

The legal alcohol limit will remain at 0.25 milligrams per litre of air when breathalysed, falling to 0.15 milligrams for

“English spoken”

new drivers and those in charge of commercial vehicles.

But driving under the influence of drugs is charged on a zero-tolerance basis, meaning there is no lower limit – the slightest trace of any form of illegal drugs, including those erroneously considered ‘harmless’ such as cannabis, will result in a fine at the very least.

Fines for drunk-driving or ‘drug-driving’ start at 1,000 euros, rather than the previous figure of 500 euros.

Whilst cyclists under 18 must now wear a helmet when riding on urban roads, the law remains the same for adult bikers, although a further debate will be held in the autumn amid countrywide protests by regular cyclists and towns which run on-street bike-hire schemes.

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Child restraint systems including booster seats are also regulated by the new law and their requirement is based upon height rather than age, meaning they are now essential for all children of 135cm (4’6”) and under.

Speed-camera detectors remain illegal, as do speedcamera inhibitors which prevent these from detecting vehicles which have them installed.

The law reform text includes future speed regulation which will soon be open to debate and includes the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT)’s wish to increase limits on certain stretches of motorways to 130 kilometres per hour and reduce limits on B-roads and certain streets in towns and cities.

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Immaculately kept detached Villa with double garage built on a private frontline golf plot of 325 m² in Marina de la Torre within 50 meters to the beach.

All in all the property has a total built area of 199 m² built on three levels. The lower part is comprised of a double garage and a large room finished in the same way as the main property and therefore can be used as a luxurious games room, office, or living space.

There is also a shower room and 2 store rooms.

The ground floor is comprised of a large living / dining room with chimney and direct access to a terrace facing the golf course, a large American style kitchen with breakfast bar, a double bedroom with built in wardrobes and direct access to the private garden, and also a bathroom.

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The villa is part of a secure complex with communal pool and gym.

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Q . Is this the right time to purchase in Spain?

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

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

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

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

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

As long as you have the patience and are prepared to put some work into the property hunt I would say that is is an excellent time to purchase a property in Almeria

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What are the various types of paella available in Spain?

These are the varieties of paella you are likely to encounter in a restaurant in Spain.

In addition to the ingredients below (and, of course, the rice), the paella will include vegetables - often peppers, tomatoes and green & white beans.

Paella Valenciana ~ The original paella and is made from chicken, pork and/or rabbit.

There’s not a prawn in sight.

Paella Marisco ~ Seafood paella ~ The fact that paella valenciana came first is not to say the seafood version is not ‘authentic’, just don’t be forcing yourself into eating it out of some appeal to ‘tradition’. Will usually contain prawns, mussels and calamares (squid).

Paella Mixta ~ To get the best of both worlds, try the mixta, which is a mixture of meat and seafood.

Valencia, unsurprisingly, is the best place to go for paella; it is almost a self-fulfilling prophecy – as more people come to the city to eat authentic paella, the more restaurants open up.

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Paella Vegetal or Vegetariana ~ Spanish cuisine has broken from its typical mentality by providing a vegetarian paella as well!

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Paella Fideus ~ Paella made with noodles instead of rice.

The History of Paella

According to The Paella Company, paella was originally a labourers’ meal, cooked over an open fire in the fields and eaten directly from the pan using wooden spoons. Seafood is rare in the fields of Valencia, which is why they used chicken, rabbit, duck and snails; snails were the most commonly used meat as they were cheap. For special occasions rabbit or duck would be added and the well-off would have chicken. Anyone that tries to tell you that the original paella was a seafood dish is wrong.

Paella Today...

Paella is still a popular dish today. Despite tourists’ desire to get a well-made fresh paella and their willingness to pay over the odds for it, one of the appeals of paella to the Spanish is that it can be cooked in large quantities and will still taste good later that day or even the next day, which is a good thing as making paella is a laborious task. Making large quantities saves time later.

It is popular in restaurants as it can be served all day and is popular with restaurant clientele as they can have ‘instant’ paella without the hassle of making it themselves.

In Valencia things are a little different - there, making paella is a part of local pride and every mother claims to make the best paella in the land!

Restaurants in the Valencia region are therefore aimed at tourists as the locals make it at home (don’t assume that because a restaurant is full of the Spanish that it isn’t touristy - the Spanish travel extensively in their own country - an Andalusian in Valencia is still a tourist).

Communal paella cooking and even paella competitions are common in village festivals, especially in the Valencia region.

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Donna´s Boutique brings a touch of glamour in the heart of Turre, Located in the centre of Turre, ´Donna´s Boutique´ is a delightful and unashamedly sparkly, fashion store offering fashionable and affordable women´s clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories. Its founder and namesake, Donna Booth prides herself on selecting clothing lines that will suit women of all shapes and sizes and all age groups.

Donna describes the fashion style of the boutique as girlie, yet sophisticated, but most of all, lots of fun and is a firm believer that age or size should not be a fashion barrier and she is confident that women will leave the boutique delighted with their purchases and that they will feel like a million dollars when they wear them. The fashion line at Donna´s Boutique includes casual wear for a smart daytime look and fabulous evening wear for all occasions. Adding to the line she will be stocking the ´Curve´ range which promises funky up to date clothing in sizes 8 - 29 at very reasonable prices. Set some time aside to visit Donnas Boutique, whatever your shape and size, you won´t be disappointed. Or you can be kept updated to what´s in by visiting her facebook page ´Donna´s Boutique´ and hit the ´LIKE´ button. This will automatically enter you into her next competition where you could win a clothing voucher to spend in her shop, the draw will happen once her page has reached 1500 ´LIKES´ SUPER CORNER is run by friendly couple Simone and Nabil. Living in Spain there is no need to miss out on your favourite UK foods. You can shop for all your British branded supplies whether the food you require is tinned, frozen, packet, or fresh, all at bargain prices. Open every day. Now selling a selection of wines & chilled soft drinks, a massive chocolate and sweet section aswell as fashionable sunglasses and birthday cards.

Pop into Super corner & treat your taste buds.

CHILI BAR AND RESTAURANT boasts a spacious terrace where you can sit in the sun or shade every day serving delicious authentic Indian tapas with your drink including chicken madras, korma and onion bhaji to name a few. Menu del dia at €8.50 /noche at €10 are served every day.There is also a vast menu that includes Indian themed pizzas and kebabs and a full range of house and special dishes to sample eating in or Take away. Live entertainment is now running throughout the summer where happy hour from 11am till 6pm means you can buy beer and wine for only 1€. Meet Ali and his friendly team who will always give you a warm welcome.

SOLO SAT is the number one company to use for all your satellite tv, air conditioning installations and repairs. Nik has over 10 years experience of fitting all types of satellite TV systems and air con units domestic and commercial, Phone him for more info, he is always happy to answer any queries you may have at anytime.

CONNEXIONS has been up and running now for 10 years and is constantly keeping up to date with modern technology. Ken and Gill offer a great service. There is a wide range of laptops, tablets, mobile phones, books as well as art pieces. Also in store is the new Android TV box, no satellite dish needed just an internet connection of at least 2mbs. If you need a new TV to cope with the swap over we can help! We still do a full repair & upgrade service. From 29th July - 31st August we will only open until 2pm, Sat 3rd & Saturday 31st August they will be closed.

STYLES do their very best to offer their clients up-to-date hairdressing & beauty treatments.

Kerry their latest Beauty and nail technician who will be at the salon Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays. August has some amazing offers on Nails, pedicures, manicures, waxing, eyebrows and much more. Now in stock are the new micro hair extensions, the latest new

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Phone Michelle for more information on up and coming offers.

SOLSHADERS has been operating in this area for more than 7 years & is a fully legal Company. Their fantastic range of Awnings (which can protect your terrace from the wind), Insect Screens and Internal Blinds are available in a variety of colours & styles with a sign writing service also available. Justin is committed to giving all his clients 100% satisfaction & offers a free on site quotation without obligation & with his outstanding prices & excellent after sales service you are guaranteed a professional job from start to finish. Give us a call on 627 907 207 / 634 319 882 or Email: solshaders@live.co.uk.

THE BUTCHERS next to the fundraiser is open 7 days a week and specialise in all English cuts of meat including beef, pork, chicken, lamb, cooked meats and homemade sausages & burgers to name a few. Also on offer is a great selection of baked goods such as pies, Cornish pasties, sausage rolls and 2 chickens for the bargain price of 5€. Come in and browse and let John & Fiona prepare your perfect cut of meat. Now stockists of Bodega Wines and open Sunday until 2pm.

Jean Allsop from Jewelicious uses silver and semi-precious stones to create bespoke pieces of jewellery, sourcing gemstones and unusual items of jewellery from around the world.

Gemstones are Jeans passion and she uses them to create rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces. To see a selection of her jewellery call in at Styles Hairdressing in Turre or La

Dulce Vida in Albox. To discuss a bespoke piece including engagement, wedding rings and gifts for all occasions contact me on 634 358 430 or e.mail me on jeanallsop@ hotmail.com GILLEE’S BAR is situated at the entrance to Turre and has a large projector screen to cover all football, English/Spanish and major sports events. Food menu includes Full English breakfasts, served all day, Friday is Fish & chips day and on Sundays a traditional roast dinner is served. Special menu is changed daily. Private functions are also catered for, call in for more information.

SELECCIONES situated next to the butchers has now been opened for nearly 6 months, selling good quality, good conditioned, new and used furniture. They do house clearances & also purchase single items which they are happy to sell on cosignment with excellent rates of commission. Their onsite man with a van is happy to deliver and collect various items making sure they reach you in one piece. New branded sportswear direct from the UK is also available. You are guaranteed

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MARI CRUZ is situated in Turre high street.

It has a lovely outside terrace and roomy indoor area. Specialising in grilled meats, fish all cooked on BBQ & regional dishes as well as a great variety of wine, beers, tapas and an excellent variety of freshly homemade pizzas & pastas is available to eat in or take away. There is Lounge for meetings, company dinners, small events & birthdays. Enjoy a free bottle of cava when a minimum of 4 people order a starter and main course from the A la carte menu for this week only.

FUNDRAISER’s Adene is involved in helping to raise monies for a number of local charities in the local area. They are always welcoming quality clothes, hangers & plastic bags as well as books & all household items. We are now just before the guadia civil station in Vera.

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FUN ON THE BEACH

CHARITY RACE AND TREASURE HUNT

On 18th July HELP Murcia Mar Menor, in conjunction with Caritas, held a Fun Day on the Beach at Los Urrutias. Kiko and Antonio provided a giant paella. The boys preferred the supervised “fighting” in the Sumo wrestlers’ suits and penalty shooting at the rotating “Goalkeeper” The younger ones enjoyed the Bouncy Castle while all of them queued up to throw wet sponges at the boy in the stocks.

Candy floss was given as prizes for winning a game. Caritas brought along volunteers to help with the event and also provided the music. It was a fun afternoon which all the children and parents enjoyed. The “Needy” in the area will benefit from the event.

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21st SEPTEMBER 2013 SAMM (Sailing Association Mar Menor) is organising a Charity Race sponsoring HAH (Help at Home). During the race there will be a Treasure Hunt for landlubbers.. All SAMM groups from dinghies to cruisers and day boats will be represented and other boat owners and sailors are invited to join the race and help raise funds. It is expected that participating crews will raise sponsorship monies of a minimum of 30€ each.

The boats will start from the CAR Centre, Los Narejos, Los Alcazares and sail a course in the Mar Menor. The race duration will be approximately 3 hours. Prizes will be awarded for the winning cruiser and the winning dinghy.

Registration from 10.00 a.m. and the race starts at approximately 12.00 mid day.

Entry forms and sponsorship forms can be found on the website www. sailingmarmenor.com

To all Ladies who love to sing

Magenta is a new harmony group, whose members not only love to sing, but also want to enjoy themselves whilst doing it. We meet every Wednesday at 11:30am at either Mariano’s on Camposol or at the Country Club in Mazarron.

We formed in January of this year and are now under the musical direction of June Mulligan who was a member of the famous Spangles Harmony Group for many years.

Our aim is to both learn to sing and to make a beautiful sound with our combined voices, whilst at the same time socializing and enjoying ourselves.

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CATCHING UP - with F.A.S.T.

You will by now, possibly have seen the two FAST cars on the roads of Camposol?

The vehicles went live on Wednesday, 26th June 2013, driven by Barbara Marchant and Sue Newman, both FAST Responders. They are proving to be extremely useful too!

To have, not only the Equipment immediately at hand inside the car but also spare items too is obviously very beneficial.

For example, when a cylinder of Oxygen was used during a recent ‘Call Out,’ the fact that a replacement was available immediately was ideal. In the past, a replacement cylinder would have been required to be collected from another off duty FAST Responderwhich has happened during the early hours of the morning!

The FAST vehicles are very easily seen by other road users who then assist the FAST car to answer an urgent ‘Call Out,’ by giving way when necessary. The white cars which now show the FAST details on the exterior look brilliant! This superb design

and artwork was carried out by Danny of - ‘Insignia Graphics’ at Isla Plana. To also have two vehicles will prove very beneficial – if one car, for any reason, breaks down – the FAST service will still be provided!

Previously, the Responders have always used their own vehicles and fuel – without reimbursements, to carry out FAST Duties.

This also required additional arrangements to be made in order to fit around other family members to use their own vehicle.

The alterations to the inside rear of the vehicles was well carried out. The three people we can thank for this are – Steve Collins, (husband of Lou Collins, a FAST Responder and Assistant Trainer), Robert (Chippy) Chambers (FAST Responder) and John Snell (FAST Supporter) who spent many hours putting their heads, hands, aching backs at times, together. It was exciting following their progress, hearing about some of the ideas, thoughts, comments, discussions, friendly debates

“ALPELO” Cut It for Charity On 17th July Alpelo hairdressers in Los Belones hosted an event when haircuts, blow-dries, manicures and pedicures were done free of charge, for which a donation to HELP Murcia Mar Menor was gratefully received. €405 was raised from the day to enable HELP MMM to continue with its good work.

Many thanks to Mags and Sergio for the hairdressing and Mariposa for the manicures and pedicures.

They all worked hard from 9 in the morning to 8 at night. It was a long and busy day. Our President, Bernard, even had his nails done, plus he got a haircut. Nobody noticed his new hairstyle because it didn’t look any different to the old one!

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Fun day raises money for the AECC Jollys Bar Quesada recently held a fund day to raise money for the AECC. It was a great day which started in the morning with bric a brac and tombola stalls, then Angies Zumba girls gave a demonstration on zumba dancing to the delight of the audience.

There was a darts match held all day then later in the evening Lorna Michelle and Pete Hull entertained plus there was

karaoke and a raffle with numerous prizes which had been donated by local bsiness’s and the local community. The day raised the fantastic amount of 1004 euros which was handed over to Debbie Weedon representing the AECC. Pictured are Jackie who organised the day, Khalil the landlord, Debbie (Marias pink ladies) and other ladies who helped with the stalls and raffle.

ANOTHER GREAT RUGBY WEEKEND AT SAN JUAN BEACH 7’S After a great weekend over in Alcoy at the weekend with their second rugby 7’s, which is great as the club is just over a year old. It is great to see new clubs making their mark in the sport.

Barcelona.

They were not the only new team to show what they could do over the weekend with two other new teams in the area playing in the tournament, Aspe RFC and Penyagolpsa RFC.

I will down there with all of my rugby clothing as well for the tournament.

Also we will be doing the draw for the raffle for one of the Canterbury casual rugby shirts on Thursday at the rugby bar in Rojales, The Steakhouse, so do not miss out and get on down there and get a raffle ticket.

This was together with long established teams like Albacete, Alicante University and Elche, which made for a great days rugby.

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So come on down and watch some great rugby and support your local team on the beach and make a great day of it.

Alicante University eventually ran out winners against Albacete with Elche coming in third. Well done to all of the players and teams that took part.

Orihuela RFC are back in training at the beginning of September, but plenty of other teams are training down on the beach throughout the summer ready for the new season ahead.

This coming weekend is the 16th San Juan beach 7’s in Alicante on San Juan beach. With teams coming from all over including as far north as Madrid and

Look forward to seeing you all down there at the weekend, and for more information contact me Garry on 692 767 242.

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Pension entitlement overhaul

could mean part-timers no longer have to work twice as many years as full-time employees

The Secretary of State for Social Security Tomás Burgos says part-time workers should not have to be ‘paying into the system’ for as long as fulltime employees to qualify for a State pension. At present, to be eligible for any type of retirement pension, a person needs to show they have been on the Social Security system – either as a employee on a contract, as a registered self-employed worker, signed on with the dole office, on maternity leave or a State sick pension – for 15 years. They then have to be in this situation for a minimum of 30 years – soon to rise to 35 years – to qualify for a full pension based upon their earnings over their working lives.

As contributions are based upon a 40-hour working week, this is then calculated on a pro-rata basis for those working part-time, meaning that a person who has always worked 20 hours a week will need to be paying into the system for 30 years to get a pension and 60 to 70 to get a full one, whilst people who have been working for 10 hours a week all their lives need to be ‘in the system’ for 60 years to receive anything and between 120 and 140 years to qualify for the full amount.

With the financial crisis and the unemployment toll, jobs tend to be seasonal – during the tourist season – and are more likely to be part-time.

Many women’s associations say this scheme amounts to gender discrimination since, in past decades, children were nearly always cared for by their mothers, who could only work part-time as a result, and even today, 55 per cent of parents who work reduced hours in order to bear the lion’s share of childcare are mothers rather than fathers.

Burgos says that with the pension reform, which tightens up eligibility, at least 40 per cent of the current working-age generation would be unable to receive anything at all when they retire – even were it not for the fact that 27 per cent, or six million, were currently out of a job.

He has proposed that parttime workers only need to show seven-and-a-half years of Social Security contributions to qualify for a retirement pension – which effectively means they have worked 20 hours a week for 15 years, but will show up on their records as seven-and-a-half years ‘in the pot’ for their pension fund – and that the number of years is reduced on a pro-rata basis according to average number of hours worked.

It would mean that those who were working for an average of 10 hours a week would, after 15 years, have a total of three years and nine months on their records, which Burgos says should be treated in the same way as if they had worked a 40hour week for 15 years.

He has presented this proposal to the Toledo Pact in Parliamentary Congress.

Recently, the court declared that the current method of calculating pension entitlement based upon hours worked, leaving part-timers having to work for more than the average human lifetime before they were able to retire, was unconstitutional.

This verdict by the Constitutional Court was partly based upon the fact that it was mainly women who would be without a pension since, although childcare is becoming a role split equally between genders, just 10 years ago two-thirds of mothers were the main carers and therefore part-time workers – compared to 55 per cent of them as at the end of 2012.

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½ small red cabbage, shredded ½ small white cabbage, shredded 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and finely shredded juice of 1 lemon 2 carrots, peeled and grated Handful of sultanas handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped 150g/5oz Edam cheese, diced 3tbsp extra-virgin oil 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1 tsp grainy mustard pinch paprika pinch sugar, to taste (optional)

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Whisk together dressing ingredients, season with salt and pepper and put to one side. Add cabbage to a large bowl along with fennel, then add lemon juice and toss really well to prevent discolouration.

Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Add carrots, sultanas and parsley. Taste dressing and adjust seasoning if needed.

Then pour it over cabbage mixture and toss well.

When ready to eat, add Edam cheese and toss again gently.

Roasted veg & feta picnic loaf

1 ciabatta loaf - 1tbsp olive oil - 2 courgettes, cut into batons, about 5cm/2in long - 1 red, orange and yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into strips 2 red onions, cut into eights - drizzle goodquality, thick balsamic vinegar - 100g/31/2 oz feta, cut into cubes

Method

Preheat oven to gas mark 6/200ºC (180ºC in a fan oven).

Sit ciabatta loaf on a baking sheet and put in oven for about 10 mins. Then remove, slice in half lengthways and put to one side.

Add olive oil and vegetables to a roasting tin. Season with a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and turn to coat. Roast for about 20 mins till just beginning to turn golden. Remove vegetables and drizzle over balsamic vinegar, then give it a stir so all coated.

Remove a little bread from inside loaf. Spoon half of vegetable mixture into base of ciabatta. Then layer with feta and finish with remaining veg. Sandwich loaf together and flatten with the back of your hand. Wrap in clingfilm tightly and leave to cool for about 2 hrs. When ready to serve, cut into slices through clingfilm, then remove it before eating.

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Gala pie

500g/1lb shortcrust pastry & flour, for dusting 250g/9oz sausages, skins removed 175g/6oz pork tenderloin, diced 350g/12oz cooked ham, diced 1 onion, finely diced - bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped 1 tsp paprika - 2 eggs, beaten 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled

Method: Preheat oven to gas mark 6/200ºC (180ºC in a fan oven). Cut off 1/3 pastry for lid and put to one side. Roll remaining pastry out on a lightly-floured board to an oblong shape large enough to line sides of tin with an overhang. Add meat, onion, parsley and paprika to a large bowl and mix, then season. Add half

of beaten egg and combine well. Spoon half of mixture into pastry case, pressing it down into corners, then sit hard-boiled eggs lengthways in a row down middle. Top with remaining meat mixture to cover. Brush edges of pastry with a little of beaten egg. Roll remaining pastry out for top then drape this over tin. Pinch edges to secure, trim and decorate with leftover pastry. Brush with beaten egg (reserve a little) and make a hole in middle. Bake for 30 mins, till starting to turn golden.

Cover with foil and reduce temperature to gas mark 3/170ºC (150ºC in a fan oven) and cook for 1 hr. Remove foil and brush with remaining egg wash. Bake for few mins, till golden. Remove and leave to cool for 15 mins. Then loosen edges with a knife, remove from tin and leave to cool, before slicing.

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t e G o T e T im Fit!

Maintaining a ‘keep fit’ lifestyle doesn’t have to mean slogging it out in a sweaty gym. Just boosting your levels of general daily activity will reap big rewards in improved health and energy.

Why get fit?

There are all kinds of reasons why many of us find it hard to start exercising - our day-to-day lives require a lot less physical activity than in our grandparents’ or even parents’ day, most of us own cars and rely on them to get around, and more and more people spend hours sitting in front of computers.

The pressures of home and family life can also mean it feels as if there’s little time left to fit in exercise. It’s certainly tough to get started.

It’s worth thinking about what you gain from regular exercise and making even a partial improvement to your fitness.

Being physically active can bolster good mental health and help you to manage stress, anxiety and even depression. Regular exercise can help you achieve and maintain an ideal weight, which can be important in managing many health conditions, or may just make you feel happier about your appearance All exercise helps strengthen bones and muscles to some degree, but weight-bearing exercise, such as running, is especially good in promoting bone density and protecting against osteoporosis, which affects men as well as women. Different exercises help with all sorts of health niggles, such as digestion, poor posture and sleeplessness, and physical activity can be beneficial for a range of medical conditions, from diabetes to lower back pain

Don’t be a statistic!

There are lots of positive reasons for getting fitter, including meeting new people, discovering new interests and generally feeling better, but if you need to be scared into doing more exercise, consider the following: On current trends a third of men will be obese by 2010, according to a 2006 Department of Health report. Between 2003 and 2006, obesity in adults rose by nearly 40 per cent. The picture is just as worrying for youngsters - by 2010, it’s predicted 22 per cent of girls and 19 per cent of boys between the ages of two and 15 will be obese, with girls under 11 at particular risk.

Obesity is responsible for 9,000 premature deaths a year in this country, and is a major contributory factor to heart disease.

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is still the

people

leading cause of death in the UK, accounting for about a fifth of all deaths, according to the Office for National Statistics.

About a third of deaths caused

by CHD are among aged under 75

Keep active!

We tend to assume the benefits and pleasures of sport, exercise and fitness are only for younger people, but think again. The rewards of improved fitness later in life can be great – both for your health and social life. Statistics show activity levels decline steadily with age, and by their mid-50s few people take regular exercise.

But regular activity is especially important as you age because it has beneficial effects on conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and helps you maintain mobility and mental well-being and, consequently, your independence.

There’s no reason you should give up the sport you love just because you’re getting older. There are plenty of exceptions to the statistical trend of decreased activity as we get older – at clubs up and down the country, for example, there are runners in their 50s, 60s and beyond whose fitness puts people 20 or 30 years their junior to shame. And even if you weren’t especially active or sporty at a younger age, it’s never too late to start. Male or female, single or with a partner, there’s lots you can do, and enjoy.

Some of the health benefits you’ll get are the same as younger people, but there are things that are of particular benefit as you get older: • More energy - exercise makes you feel more energetic, while sitting around not doing much makes you feel sluggish and unable to do anything • Improved sleep - your body and mind feel as though they’ve done something and are ready for rest at night • Stable weight - regular exercise helps to keep you at a healthy weight • Improved circulation and lower blood pressure • Delayed ageing - keeping active strengthens your muscles, joints and bones as well as helping with mobility and balance, important as it helps to prevent falls, which are the leading cause of injury and death for the over-75s On top of the health benefits, exercise can be an excellent way to meet new people, whether it’s at a gym, a rambling or running club, or just people you meet while walking the dog!

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COMMUNITY NEWS Age Concern Fri 9th August August Tabletop sector

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Tuesday 27th August In aid of Age Concern, Welcome Group open-air dance at Mariano’s, Camposol.

The B Boppers. Tickets from The Welcome Group, Telephone 620 105 179. 8€ entrance 5€ food (optional) Wednesday 11th Setptember Black & White Ball at Bar La Sal, Puerto de Mazarron marina. Dancing to Martin Ross & Karen Noble. Buffet included. 15€ entrance 5€ bus from Camposol or MCC Wednesday 25th September Menu-del-dia at Gula Gula, Puerto de Mazarron marina 10€ Thursday 24th October Auction at Mariano’s, Camposol A 10 – 11 bring registered items 11 – 1 public viewing 1pm hammer down Register on 634 310215 or as below

5€ total to enter 3 items Tickets from: Friday 11am to 1pm: Outside Bar Salud, Camposol B Wed & Thu 10am to 1pm: Social Centre, Camposol (not August) Telephone: 634 310 215 (Camposol) or 634 336 484 (Port) On the last Friday of the month (and the second Friday during August) the charity holds a ‘tabletop sale’ at Camposol B sector.

Good-quality clothing and bric-a-brac are always in demand. Anyone who would like to donate their unwanted items could bring them to the sales or leave phone 634 310215 to arrange drop-off.

NB WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM THE SOCIAL/CULTURAL CENTRE IN AUGUST BUT CAN BE CONTACTED BY PHONE ON 634 325408 (LIFELINE) OR 634 310216 (ADVICE & INFO)

PALS UPDATE 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 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

LOCAL GIRLS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING DANCE TEACHERS

Two pupils of The Julie Bruce Dancing academy have just taken their first dance teachers exam and both passed with the highest grade of distinction.

Charlotte Sweet aged 20 and Rebecca brown aged 16 had to do an hour long exam which was both verbal and practical. The girls will now continue their training with Principal Julie Bruce to become fully qualified dance teachers.

An examiner was flown over from England especially to examine the girls and other pupils from the academy. Lauren Cross, Rachael Kaye, Tamara Coffey, Hannah Brown, Rebecca Brown and Elle Warner all got the top mark of honours in both of their exams. Faye Warner and Nico Clark got Honours for their street dance exam whilst Erin Foster, Breanna Foster and Chris Long gained an excellent Highly Commended.

These results have added to the recent success of the dance school after coming away with 18 medals at a recent competition in Mazarron also Tamara Coffey has been accepted for Italia Conti summer school in London after being asked to audition in Easter. She will audition at the end of the year for the 3 year Musical theatre course and is hoping for a scholarship or sponsor; if any one knows of a Mason that would be able to help please contact Julie on 697861071.

All the pupils are now rehearsing for a fiesta on Tuesday 20th August at 10.00pm in Mojacar Pueblo an hour long dance and Zumba spectacular.

Please contact either: Jean: 646 737 479, Brenda 680 174 499, Cathie 654 084 284. visit www.fastcamposol.com for further info on FAST and details of future events.

We are grateful to the following for their continued support

fast - events 2013

24th August Flamenco Show, Oscars Camposol Commercial. 8€ incl. basket meal

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11th October Comedy Cabaret Night with Justin Sane, The Club House Sector C. 8€ incl Raffle 23rd November FAST Christmas Fayre, Mariano’s Sector A. 1€ Entry 11th December FAST Christmas Party Night Hot & Cold Buffet entertainment Bernie Mac. Steak Out, Commercial Sector B. 10€ Further information tel: Cathie 968 199 717, Brenda 680 174 499, Jean 646 737 479

WELCOME EVENTS

August 27th - dance outside at Mariano’s with profits going to Age Concern. Music by the B Boppers. Dance under the stars and support this important charity. €8 and €5 for chicken and chips.

September 25th - dance with entertainment

by Matt Christian and Paul Christie. €8 and €5 for chicken and chips.

October 23rd - dance with tributes to Status Quo and The Eagles. €8 and €5 for lamb and chips.

Due to cancellation, there is limited availability for our Benidorm trip from October 14th for 3 nights half board, and for our Christmas trip from December 23rd for 4 nights full board, both at Hotel Helios.

For more information, call Rosemary on 620 105 179

Tel’s & Cat’s Bar

10th August

Carnival party with Hog Roast

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Fish and Chips Wednesdays 6-9pm with fun quiz 31st August Eddie B from Costa BOOKING hosted byCalida Radio Byron Hawaii ADVISABLE Sunday lunch 14th September 666 188 353 served 12-3pm Caribbean Camposol Sector A Night with Telephone: 634 143 088 Daily menu available from 10am until 3pm Barrington and on Thursdays 8.30am until 3pm.

21st September Traditional Sunday Lunch 12.45 - 3.00pm Small €4.50 large €6.50 Just BONO U2 Booking advisable tribute

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viewpoint

I suppose it was ever so – each technological leap forward, from the wheel through to the Large Hadron Collider has been met with derision and suspicion.

All through the ages people have asked ‘What you doing?’

The response has been ‘I’m inventing something that is going to change our way of life.’

The askers then hung about for a bit, to see if the invention would explode in an interesting manner, and if it didn’t, they would shake their heads, go ‘Tut-tut’ in a patronising tone of voice, and sagely say ‘It’ll never work.’

Ultimately, many inventions did work, and did change our way of life, though the Large Hadron Collider has as yet had no impact at all on the daily life of Limaria.

However, each massive technological leap forward has also had a wobble factor, a tiny glitch that makes it not quite 100% perfect. Take the wheel, for instance; Stone Age Man quickly learnt to team his new invention with a brake (probably after a downhill trial run, when his wife’s cousin’s aunt didn’t dodge quickly enough). Had he at the same time invented an Impact Avoidance System, then the wheel would have been perfect, as would the condition of his wife’s cousin’s aunt.

In 1837 Charles Babbage pulled together various ideas and came up with the first digital computer, patted himself on the back and said ‘There you go!’

In 1842 Ada Lovelace decided that the computer was a dumb old thing, simply sitting there humming and whirring, and so she set about programming it, and unwittingly created a real-life Frankenstein’s Monster.

She gave it a brain, but it never occurred to her to give it a conscience as well. So computers got cleverer and cleverer, until in no time at all they were cleverer than a sizeable chunk of the human population.

This is where things started to go wrong. The computers got too big for their boot, and no longer regarded themselves as servants. They became elitist, bossy, and at times downright awkward, just because they could.

My laptop is elitist, bossy, and at times downright awkward. However, I wish to gently point out to it that it lives in MY house and is fed on electricity paid for by ME. Furthermore, I would like to softly remind it that I have the ability to pull its Life Support (plug) out whenever I feel like it.

So, dearest laptop, be good. Know your place – or else!

Oh Ada, if only you could have foreseen how dangerous intelligence is without integrity!

By Jos Biggs

josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk

Distant Names to Conjure With

Like most Brits, we watched last week’s events concerning the royal baby, with interest at first; followed by the desire to get it over with and finally, approaching physical pain through the sheer reporting overkill of the whole thing, the longing to see an end to it all.

The day before the birth we were subjected to a Sky news reporter spending a whole twenty minutes telling us that there was no news from inside the hospital. Even Kate Burley, who tried to intercede on several occasions, just could not shut the pillock up.

But I’m a Royalist at heart and happy for the parents who seem to be a nice young couple regardless of their elevated status that goes along with being members of the British aristocracy. But as I write, the talk is what the little bloke will be called, with bets flying around on the likely outcome, and as expected, most of the favourites feature typical regal handles like George, Alexander and Henry. I wish they would call him Leroy or Cyril, just to throw an almighty spanner in the works.

Anyway, one thing I have always found interesting about the whole affair, is the fact that Kate and her family come from the Berkshire village of Bucklebury, and many years ago one of our irregular drinking haunts was at The Old Boot Inn just a couple of miles down the road in Stanford Dingley. So when that familiar old hostelry was flashed on the screen yesterday, I jumped up excitedly and shouted: “There it is – The Old Boot!”

Well my wife, who was in the kitchen at the time, mis-heard me and came storming in brandishing a wicked looking tomato. “What did you call me?” she challenged.

“No, not YOU old boot!” I assured her. “But look, that’s one of the pubs where we used to drink.”

“From what I’ve heard, you must have drunk in practically all of them”, she countered before turning on her heel and returning to whatever it was that she was doing.

Her remarks really cut deep at times.

In fairness, it wasn’t an establishment that we used on a frequent basis, but was one of a number that we occasionally travelled to purely to get out of town and try something different.

The White Lion at Hartley Wintney; The Shoulder of Mutton in Hazeley Heath - where I later held my stag party; The Highwayman in Woodcote and Danny La Rue’s pub

By Colin Bird : badbirdnow@gmail.com

-The Swan in Goring-on-Thames were other country pubs that we had discovered and used when the mood took us and we felt like a drive out on a summer’s evening.

I had come across the Old Boot whilst travelling to and from a job I had been working on at one of the substantial properties at Bucklebury, and I remember part of our conversation at the bar the first time we partook of the inn’s hospitality.

It was my mate Ray who asked: “So how did you find this place then?”

“I was doing a job down the road”, I told him. “A new roof on a six car garage.”

“Six cars!” Ray was impressed.

“Yes and you should see the house”, I said.

Ray didn’t want to know about the house; it was the cars that fascinated him.

“So what are the six cars?” He asked.

“They don’t have six cars, just two.”

“So what’s the point of having a six car garage then”, he queried. Well, I didn’t know did I, but he wasn’t going to let it go.

“How much did you charge them for the roof?”

“Just over two hundred quid”, I told him (a lot of money in those days).

“So they spent two hundred notes on a six car garage that only has two cars in it”, he came back.

“That’s about it.”

We took a long swig of our beers.

“What are the two motors then?”

Ray wanted to know.

“A Bentley and some sporty softtop job with the name of some insect or other.” I told him.

“That would be a Beetle then!”

Was Ray’s brilliant deduction.

It was Alan, the third member of our party who spoke next.

John MacDonald (El Sordo) - www.caratacus.eu

Oh, Ada! If Only…

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alqueria - The Grand Heist

The folk of Alqueria looked in horror at the forlorn spectacle that was once their homes.

Broken glass, torn bedding and doors swinging off their hinges, the looting of Alqueria had been complete. The poor had been separated from their valuables quicker and more completely than even a Tory chancellor could manage.

Loco Paco, the only Alquerian not at the picnic and therefore present when the thieves arrived could shed little light on the matter. It appears he was taking his pet Saharan Dung Beetle, ‘Benjy’ for a walk when they turned-up. Thinking they were on the lookout for unlicensed Scarabs he and his precious beetle went into hiding. He watched as the thieves loaded their fleet of trucks with the portable and semi-portable goods and chattels of the villagers. When asked why he didn’t raise the alarm he muttered some gibberish about the licensing requirements of the species Scarabaeidae. The Spanish guards on the Alquerian border were of no help either. In fact they seemed to be suffering from a form of selective blindness which appeared proportional to their sudden affluence.

The heist bore all the hallmarks of Medioladrillo Cid and his gang from Madrid. These unprincipled villains make a habit of plundering small villages while their inhabitants are otherwise engaged. They were also under suspicion of being involved in the Great Merluza Theft of 93. As the people of Alqueria slept on bare stone floors or rather bare marble floors in the case of the Hill People discussions took place on what should be done. Jóse Cabrasilbido, the local policeman was out of his depth. The idea of asking the Spanish National Police to help was mooted. Manuela however was against the suggestion. She was convinced that the last time they were in Alqueria the photographs they took of her were not for training purposes.

Free of their worldly possessions the people of Alqueria knew an equality and comradeship never experienced before. It should have been a golden time of reconciliation and understanding. Unfortunately it was such an alien feeling it worried and confused them. Perhaps they weren’t ready for such a heady ideal. It simply made them more determined to regain their wealth and plans were laid to that end.

The ‘Fondo de Ayuda por Alqueria’, was put in place. There was a problem though. If everyone in the village was broke who would donate, but wise fiscal policy has never been a feature of the Alquerian establishment.

Manuela and Poyato had another plan. Commandeering several vehicles they drove into Spain and proceeded to loot the village of Pobreville. The population of Pobreville were enjoying their annual Merienda de Campo some kilometres distant.

The status quo was therefore restored and the population of Alqueria could continue their interminable squabbles.

“Probably an Alpha Spider.” He notified us.

“That’s it.” I confirmed and Ray nodded sagely.

Another swig.

“They would have done better to have had a bit of the roof done and left the rest till later.”

Ray was like a dog worrying a bone.

“They probably would have if they were

skint and didn’t mind getting their power boat flooded every time it rained.” I announced.

“Boat!” Now he was seriously impressed.

“Another round lads?” I suggested, before further interrogation commenced.

It’s funny how one word – Bucklebury on this occasion - can conjure up such vivid memories from the past.

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So, with the arrival of summer and the prospect of a little overheating, may I commend a Japanese innovation, one which, okay isn’t for everyone, but nevertheless is worth uncovering, a bra with built in ice packs.

Yes they’ve really bounced ideas around and come up with something that will keep you cool, well will keep half of the population cool anyway and although I won’t be wearing one anytime soon, no matter how hot it may get, some of those Japanese Sumo wrestling guys could do with them I think!

But that doesn’t take away from the fact that innovations such as the ice bra show that there are times when we can do extraordinarily intelligent things. Unfortunately we don’t always cover ourselves with glory and there are times when it’s difficult to distinguish between the intelligence of some individuals and that, say, of a small bar of Dairy Milk chocolate.

A chap in America, who was certainly old enough to know much better, lost his temper and attacked his father with the birthday cake the elderly parent had baked. Maybe a drop too much of birthday water had gone to his head but really, how can we invent frozen bras on the one hand and attack a loved one with a birthday cake on the other. I only hope it wasn’t the sort with that hard icing, you know, the stuff you can use to hammer nails into concrete, or there may well have been some nasty injuries suffered, similar to something that can be inflicted by those pointy bits on a Toblerone.

Then to prove, if further proof were needed, that many of us shouldn’t be trusted out of the sight of a sensible adult a story surfaced from Graham is married France which makes you wonder if there are enough sensible adults to to Helen and has a daughter, Alice. go round! The story starts very positively with a group of well meaning He lives part of the scouts who, for their good deed, decided to clean off graffiti daubed year near Albox, all over a cave. They worked like mad things and after several hours but works in Qatar, teaching. If you wish and a few grazed fingers later, succeeded in getting it all off, only to be told, afterwards, that the graffiti was over ten thousand years old and to contact Graham regarding this was the only existing example in that part of France. article email: You know I think, some people should just stay in, lock the doors, put helenandg@yahoo. the kettle on and do a jigsaw! co.uk

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Bristol couple hold wedding reception at McDonald’s

A couple who found love beneath the Golden Arches have toasted their wedding with milkshakes and Coke in a fast-food feast at McDonald’s.

The Mirror reports that Steven and Emily Asher paid £150 to feed 33 guests at Bristol’s Cribbs Causeway restaurant.

On the “the happiest day of our lives” they arrived in a stretched limo before the 28-year-old groom washed down a Chicken

Legend meal with a strawberry milkshake.

Emily, 21, had a Coke with her Chicken McNuggets meal.

Steven, who proposed after a string of burger-based dates, said: “It was a great day and everyone seemed to find our reception at McDonald’s really interesting.

“Everyone enjoyed themselves - everyone loves McDonald’s, don’t they?”

Princess plate gamble backfires A Dorset firm has lost out after acting little boy, the small family business was on an “inside tip” and producing 5,000 commemorative plates celebrating the arrival of a ‘Royal Princess’.

The unnamed company supposedly had a tip-off from a royal insider that the Duchess of Cambridge was set to give birth to a girl.

With complete confidence in their inside man, they designed plates with the message: “To celebrate the birth of the Royal Princess.”

So, when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announced they had had a

left with thousands of pounds of worthless merchandise on their hands.

The entire stock was snapped up by www. wholesaleclearance.co.uk which is selling the souvenir plates in stacks of 50 for £149, or £2.98 each.

They have even suggested possible uses for the pieces of ‘inaccurate history’ including ‘waiting for baby number two and selling them for a profit’, ‘having a plate smashing contest’ and to ‘give to your colleagues as the worst secret Santa present ever’.

Thunderbird Part 4 – Local folders and filtering - the final battle!

Local folders? What are they and what possible use can they be to you? First, What are they?

As simplistic as it seems, the folders are created and stored on your machine instead of being on the web under the protection (control?) of some ‘faceless’ operator. What is the benefit of this? The first benefit is that you can back them up safely to an external drive for the ‘Just in Case’ scenario. Should the computers holding this information, on the internet, ‘crash’, then your information would be lost, if only for a few days, while they get another computer running and restore the yesterday’s backed up copy. Second benefit? You can access them any time, night or day, with or without an internet connection. Drawbacks! If you don’t regularly back them up and your computer does go ‘belly up’ then you will have lost them. The upside is that they should still be on your email provider’s computer and can then be restored to you just as soon as your computer is working again.

Now that you know what folders are, it is now time to create a couple with you. We all have, at time, trouble with the law, whether we are at fault or not! So, let us create a folder and call it ‘legal’. Go to the point where is says ‘Local Folders’ on the left hand side of the window and right click over it. You will get a drop down menu with option 4 being ‘New Folder’. Click on that and window will ask for the name of the folder. As suggested, type in ‘Legal’ and click on the button marked ‘Create’. A new folder called ‘legal’ is now at the bottom of the list waiting to be filled.

The simplest way to add something to your new folder is to go to your ‘Inbox’, click on, and hold, a message and then drag it to the new folder. It has now been moved to a more organised place. Well done!

Lets try something a little more automated. Filtering is the action of automatically moving emails from the ‘Inbox’ to somewhere else by following simple rules. The way to start creating these rules is to go to the menu bar, click on ‘Tools’ and then, about half way down is the option ‘Message Filters’, how surprising is that? You will have to create a filter name. Choose one that seems to fit the task, such as ‘Legal Documents’. The next text box has a default option of ‘Check mail or manually run’, I would leave that one and move down the rules proper. If you are going to have only one rule (name of sender OR specific legal phrase OR subject heading) then leave the default setting of ‘match all of the following’. Only change it if you have several rules and ALL must be moved to your folder.

So you have mail from ‘Rumpold’ of the Bailey and want to automatically store it in your new folder. In the main window is a drop down box with the highlighted option subject. Change this to ‘From’. In the next box leave the default option as ‘Contains’ and in the final box put the email address of ‘Rumpold’ and then move to bottom window where it wants to know where you want it to go. The first Drop down box asks what action is to be taken. Click on it and look at what options you have available. The default one is usually the best! Finally, the second drop down box asks where the action sends the mail to. Here you find and select the folder ‘Legal Documents’, press the ok button and you’re done.

Do that with all categories of emails and very soon you will be the envy of everyone who is disorganised :-) and with that your simple tutorial is complete. I haven’t a clue as to the next subject but know that someone will tell me what to do!

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

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Advanced motorist Tim Saunders is the former Business and Motoring Editor of the Bournemouth Daily Echo.

His regular test reports appear in numerous newspapers, magazines and websites throughout the UK, Ireland & Gibraltar - and now here in Spain!

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CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER The word ‘grand’ is slowly creeping into motoring parlance. Only recently I tested the Chrysler Grand Voyager, which was certainly a large and capable people mover. So now I find myself confronted by another big vehicle, this time in the guise of the Suzuki Grand Vitara. It’s not as cumbersome as the Chrysler but the Japanese manufacturer uses the adjective to distinguish this large five-door model from the smaller three-door.

Now that I have two little daughters each with bulky car seats such sizeable vehicles have become increasingly appealing.

Inside the Vitara there is plenty

of room and the black leather interior is stylish and robust, like the vehicle in general.

With its burgundy finish and distinctive chrome Suzuki logo on the grille it is certainly eyecatching as you can see in the video at testdrives.biz. Dubbed a ‘soft roader’ Suzuki first introduced its rugged Grand Vitara in 1988, when I was still at school. Twenty-five years on and there are a plethora of 4x4s to choose from manufacturers that once shied away from this marketplace such as BMW, no doubt swayed by Suzuki’s success. And so it is somewhat gratifying to note that Suzuki has stuck to its guns with the

model name and not decided to replace it or radically change the vehicle. Externally this third generation model doesn’t really seem to have changed much at all although perhaps looking slightly bulkier and modern; testament to a strong design in the first place.

I wonder did Land Rover draw inspiration from this model for its Freelander? There do seem to be similarities in its styling.

The last time I drove a Grand Vitara it was fitted with a punchy but quite thirsty petrol engine.

This time I am presented with a more frugal diesel unit. A decade ago it was hard to find a Suzuki with a diesel engine but

now they are readily available across the whole range.

The manufacturer claims that the 1.9 litre diesel unit fitted to this vehicle returns almost 40mpg and that it travels almost 400 miles on a tank.

A journey to Brighton allows me to put it through its paces and it proves to be a competent motorway cruiser with very little buffeting despite relatively high winds. The steering wheel mounted cruise control is easy to operate. In these days of six and seven speed gearboxes it is quite surprising to only have a five-speed manual but this low ratio version enables it to be far more productive off road,

FC TORREVIEJA –THE PRE-SEASON BUILD UP CONTINUES The revolving door continues to turn. One of the recent new recruits, centre-back Rodri has failed to turn up for training so his contract has been rescinded.

Midfielders Pastor from Almoradi CF and Luichi from Crevillente have been signed and what is the best news of the week for me is that one of our best players from last season, central defender Rafa has re-signed.

Last Sunday Torry played their first pre-season friendly on a balmy summers evening at the Nelson Mandela against Segunda B side Elche Ilicitano. The gate was a healthy 300+.

Both sides had plenty of

players in their squads with both dug-outs over-crowded with Torry having a large number of young trialist’s hoping to get on and make an impression.

Torrevieja: Carrion (Carlos 45 ‘), Vicente Boix (Pau 78’), Maxi, Dani Meseguer (Rafa Flores 71 ‘), Eloy (Paul 45’), Hamza (Fredrik 45 ‘), Pastor (Guillem 45’) (Javi 86 ‘), Alberto (Alfonso 45’), Micro (Juanma 68 ‘), Carrasco (Burguillos 18’) (Mati 83 ‘) and Gasch (Ibrahimovic – a darker version – must have had his name changed or adopted the name of his favourite player ??? 63’).

many clear-cut chances with both keepers being for the most part inactive. For Torry a well flighted free-kick from Dani Meseguer just evaded the head of the Torry central defender Maxi and forced the Elche keeper to make a good save. The deadlock was broken in the final minute of injury time when a corner from Elche was headed onto the bar and the rebound struck high into the back of the net. There were plenty of changes at half-time and during the second-half as the Managers gave players a run out and a chance to show their worth.

The game was a by en large a pretty even contest with neither side carving out

The result of friendlies really doesn’t matter except of course if your team

get a real stuffing. Torry competed well against a side that have had greater physical preparation thus far with the seasoned players who have been retained from last season in good shape and standing out for Torry, Captain for the day Gasch, Dani Meseguer and Vicente. Returning player to Torry Carrasco limped off after 15 minutes with a pull/ strain. Burguillos replaced him and did o.k. Returning player Micro showed a bit of quality in patches and new signing Pastor, who huffed and puffed a bit down the right,looked promising until he was replaced at the break. The no. 22 Maxi did well in central defence. He is a big powerfully built lad

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At one point on our journey it becomes necessary to reverse into a tight driveway and down a sharp incline. It proves relatively straightforward to conduct this awkward manoeuvre in the Suzuki.

The boot is large enough for the tandem pushchair and on our return from Brighton it transports a rocking horse

with ease. Rather than lifting upwards, the boot lid opens like a traditional car door, which is generally helpful unless you park by the side of a road and another driver follows behind you.

When daughter Harriett decides to mess about while daddy is driving and try her hand at opening the electric windows in the rear, it is helpful to be able to lock them at the touch of a switch from the front.

All in all the practical Grand Vitara should score highly with families who demand more than just an average estate car.

with an imposing presence.

Guillem who operated down the right channel in the second-half showed a turn of pace. Young Paul Mahoney who was at the club the season before last came on at left-back in the second-half and impressed with a few no-nonsense robusttackles. Rafa and the little terrier Manu Amores didn’t feature. I would certainly expect Rafa to occupy one of the 2 central defensive positions when the season gets underway.

Early days but encouraging as the Manager decides on his final squad. Personally I still feel that Torry need to bring in at least 4 or 5 “new” faces with Regional Prefente or Tercera experience

with the priority being to find a couple of decent strikers which is of course easier said than done but is nevertheless a definite requirement.

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There are a couple of HOME friendlies in the next week at the NELSON MANDELA. Date / Time / Opposition: Saturday 3 August 7pm La Union Murcian Tercera side Wednesday 7 August 7pm UCAM Murcia CF Murcian Tercera side A happy Darrylldinho, who is glad that football is back, following his adopted team in Spain prepare for the new season.

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LO CRISPIN GOLF SOCIETY Peraleja Golf Club - 24.07.13 With bags overflowing with food and fluids, 39 members and guests set off this sultry morning to try and get the better of the Seve designed course at Peraleja, Murcia.

The day proved too warm for some players but everyone soldiered on and were glad to finish. We started from the 1st and 10th tees and as Hello

everyone knows who have played there, not the easiest of holes, with water coming into play on both. We didn’t have a draw for the most lost balls, but looking about the course there were plenty of people searching in the water, or maybe they were just cooling off their feet.

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the course and greens looked good and verdant. So we returned to The Tavern for a cool drink and tappas where the presentation went as follows: Gold Division: 1st Mike Johnson 32pts, 2nd Bob Berry 30pts (c/b), 3rd Dicky Claeys 30pts (c/b) Silver Division: 1st Scott Blair 32pts, 2nd Paul Flannaghan 30pts and 3rd Eddy Downing 26pts (c/b) Bronze Division: 1st Steve Harrington 31pts, 2nd Paul Carter 26pts and 3rd Janet Candlin 24pts The best guest was Danny Hoof with 31pts NTPs: Holes 2 and 12 Scott Blair, hole 9 Bob Berry, hole 16 Martin Collins Only one 2 which was Scott Blair who won 50€ The free game raffle was won by Tom Johnson It was good to see Damien Elliot at the Tavern after his bad car accident, we all wish him and his wife a quick and full recovery.

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in the Gold Division and it was Brian Staines who took 4th spot with 32 points, Paula Hagart figuring in the prizes again, claiming 3rd spot with 34 points, one behind the runner up Bill Starkey.

Top slot in the Gold went to Richard “Hippy, hippy shake shake” Wale with an impressive 38 points.

TMGS TMGS Match Report – Villamartin, 24th July 2013 The sun was shining with a vengeance and it was a hot old day out there on the course at Villamartin and of which it must be said, the course is looking quite good and continuing to improve with the work they are doing.

Some revelled in the heat and some faded away and it was the old boys in the Silver Division that fought out the top two slots and for the second week running,

it was George Smith who took the winners rostrum with an excellent 40 points and a certain cutting to his handicap. The runner –up slot went to another ‘old timer’ in the form of Peter (I want to play off of the blues because I can’t hit the fairways from the yellows) “The Don” Mason with 36 points. 3rd and 4th spots went to the Norwegians of Roger Nilsen who edged out Per Skarnes for 3rd place on a 34 point countback.

Similar scores were needed

The four NTP’s were claimed by Arne Hansson, Les Wilton, Mick Kennedy and Alan Rixson and the Best Visitor on the Day was I Smith with 35 points.

The photo is of our Gold Category winners.

Our next game, Wednesday 31st July 2013, see’s us at the “marmite” of golf courses, Las Ramblas in a Texas Scramble, so if you fancy a game just look at our website www.tmgs.org or call the Match Secretary on 661 524 101 We also run small matches on Friday’s and if you fancy a fun knock around, contact Steve Higgins on 968 978 188.

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Wednesday 24th July 2013 After 17 of today’s 24 players decided to descend upon the Sportsman Bar bright and early for a hearty breakfast we set off on our journey to Alenda Golf.

All players started from the 10th Tee and with hot temperatures forecast the golf bags where filled to the brim with liquids of the rehydration type.

Although some golfers chose to fill their bags with extra supplies of golf balls !!!! Spanish !!!!!

The course was in excellent condition with manicured fairways and slick greens, it sure provided a test for the best. The scoring was a little on the low side (maybe the heat got to some players or even the pressures of individual duels ???? ) After the round all 24 players returned to the Sportsman Bar, Quesada where Ron & Yo served a salad which

was devoured in minutes an excellent feast on a hot day, thank you. We then carried out our presentation with prizes donated from Sportsman Bar (NTP wine) meal vouchers from the Quesada Fish & Chip as well as meal vouchers from Mancinis Restaurant, Rojales. Big thank you to all.

The big story of the day “No bones for Jake” !!!!!!!

Winners of the Day : Winner : George Curran 34 pts (Lowest H/Cap)

Runner-up : Tony Stead 34 pts Nearest the Pins : 3rd : George Curran 5th : George Curran 13th : Jerry Conybeare 17th : John (I’ve won something) Sanchez Front 9 : Peter Brown 20pts Back 9 : John Kemp 16 pts Thanks all for a great day, next outing Wednesday 28th August @ Bonalba Golf & Spa .

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(in association with Costa Blanca Green Fee Services) at Roda 25th July 2013.

SMGS at LA FINCA Already branded as Mad dogs and Englishmen from the words of a well-known saying, members of San Miguel Golf Society and a few guests prepared to do Stableford battle with their tee-off times running up until noon on a very hot Wednesday!

The comforting words from the marshal who reminded us that the trade-mark “La Finca breeze” would get up around 1 o’clock didn’t cut a lot of ice at the time he mentioned it but, sure enough, right on cue about 4 holes into our round the breeze coming across from the coast was most welcome.

From a personal point of view, a couple of duff connections down the first fairway found me still twenty or so metres short of the green after four shots. “Pull yourself together….it’s just an up and down for 2 points….” I

told myself as I surveyed one heck of a tight lie.

Bosh! It was one of those delicate chip-shots that was hit a tad thin and never got off the ground….but luckily the direction was blob on!

It smacked the flag about 50 mph and disappeared down the hole like a rat up a drainpipe! Somehow as your 5 for 3 is recorded, you just get that feeling - this could be a good day.

Ivan Hanak, Mary Cleary and Gordon Wilson all won sleeves of balls as NTP prizes on holes 6,13 & 16, with nobody from the silver division managing to cling on to the tricky 3rd green. The guest prize went to David Bryant who carded a very healthy 37 points.

Silver category winners were “in-form” Derek Johnston in 3rd with 34 points, Ray Ewins in 2nd with 36 and 1st place went to Chris Hamblett

Bull Flanagan Golf Society Bull Flanagan Golf Society held their July meeting on the 26th at Bonalba Club near Alicante. The course was in excellent condition at this favourite golfing venue.

Scores were not as high as expected and not only the course beat most members but the very hot humid weather took its toll on the back nine as exhaustion tended to take over. Best score of the day went to Bill Fantom with 31 points, in second place

a further point behind was Brian Ead and in third place using his much lower new handicap was Phil Harris a further point behind.Winner of the best front nine was John Rawlings and best back nine went to Chris Smith.

Winners of nearest the pins were Nikki Ead, Dave Smith and Ton Gijzen claiming his tally of two nearest the pins on the two longest par threes.

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Slightly better scoring from the gold category saw Ken Flaherty take 3rd with 38, John Osborne’s 39 gave him 2nd spot and Phil Birtwistle (yours truly) with a long overdue top score of the day – 42 points took 1st place and probably a cut of nearly 2 shots!

Feel free to pay a quick visit to www.smgs.org where all society matters can be viewed or simply give Baz a buzz on 966 731 033 and he’ll be glad to fill you in on all details of forthcoming Wednesday meetings.

Visitors are always made very welcome with many joining the society after only one or two visits which has only recently caused our membership to swell over the hundred mark.

Photo.. Some of this week’s happy prize-winners.

Davis after his long treck for charity in Portugal looking as good as ever. A good day was enjoyed by all player and the final reward was a good hearty meal provided

by Chris Stott and his staff at Bull Flanagan and completing the celebrations Chris won the 28ers draw for a bottle of wine. Thanks to all members for your continued support, se you at Altorreal on 23rd August

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For this month’s society meeting a group of 20 players visited the established course at Roda taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

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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 Font Del Llop on Thursday

Today was a ‘discount day’ for our Premier Members via the loyalty scheme funded from society football card funds.

The weather was superb and the course in excellent condition which made ideal conditions for good scoring.

The winning scores were as follows: 1st Paul Hardiman 40 points 2nd Ron Kerry 35 points 3rd Dave Blinston 35 points Best Front 9 Dave Mason 18 points Best Back 9 Dave Bensley 19 points Dog of a Day Trophy Julie Blinston Nearest the Pins: Mike

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