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festival of the Carthagineses y Romanos a success Last weekend’s Festival of the Carthagineses y Romanos was as usual a full weekend of entertainment and colourful spectacle. A concert, a craft market, a test of archery, a contest of ballads, beverage tasting and a three act drama had all been set up by the Fundación de Quart Hadast. The goal is to fill in the time between the three scenarios of the drama as they unfold. These, which use the same script as always, cover the invasion of Iberia, which is staged in the Auditorio Portátil del Muelle; the wars led by Asdrúbal, in the Plaza de Juan XXIII; and the founding of the City, in the Parque de Los Juncos.

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The Banda de Música de Molinos Marfagones opened the festivities, playing on a stage outside the gates of the Palacio Consistorial. The Auditorio Portátil next to Héroes de Cavite has been enlarged with two extra tiers to seat 2,300 people, who can enjoy the show with the Muelle de Cartagena as scenic background. Before the arrival of the Carthaginians, the centre of the Plaza Juan XXIII was the venue for demonstrations of pottery and clay moulding and blacksmiths crafts. Youngsters were encouraged to give these skills a try, and the Tropa de Himilcón held an archery workshop. In the Parque de Los Juncos a ballad display, supported by the Asociación José María Marín, was held. This was also the venue for the tasting of traditional drinks from old times, such as mead and mulled wine – though for the less adventurous there was beer! Hannibal’s triumphant march through the city was as usual a noisy and colourful affair! Apart from the main event of the day, there were many well-supported opportunities to partake in physical activity. In the morning there was a swim across the Dársena de Cartagena, and later in the day hundreds took part in a mass Zumba in the Campamento Festero, and was a benefit event for the Fundación Soy. Less physically demanding was the Torneo Internacional de Ajedrez, (International Chess Competition) the third and fourth rounds of which were staged in the Hotel Alfonso XIII. Dozens of horse-drawn carriages formed a procession from the Campamento to the port, which was followed by a display of skill. The Festival was brought to a close with a demonstration entitled ‘flash move’ next to the Campamento. The night continued with music and merrymaking until shortly before dawn. laverdad.es

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A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a bus on the road between Ramonete and Águilas. The accident took place at 11 am, according to sources at the Centro de Coordinación de Emergencias, and the motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene. laverdad.es

pedestrianisation of Avenida Alfonso X

The possible pedestrianisation of Avenida Alfonso X, a long held plan by the Ayuntamiento, which had been shelved a decade ago following opposition mainly by traders, is still unable to achieve unanimous support. While most of the hoteliers and owners of bars, cafes and terraces in the area believe the initiative would encourage trade, with customers enjoying a more relaxed atmosphere, there are traders who still fear that the centre of the city would ‘die’ if people were unable to drive into the City. The trend in most major Spanish and European cities to pedestrianise City Centers and the recent success of the Avenida de la Libertad, which is now traffic-free, has encouraged the Equipo de Gobierno (Government Team), whose leader is Alcalde Miguel Ángel Cámara, to put the project to pedestrianise the Avenida de Alfonso X back on the table. Miguel Ángel Cámara stated that the project could not be carried out immediately, because the funding is not available, but that upon completion it would create a pedestrian walkway of more than 800 metres, from the Plaza Circular to the Glorieta . Many citizens currently enjoy walking in the middle of the road without fear of being hit by traffic on the walk from the Plaza Circular to the Catedral, at times when the Avenida Alfonso X is closed to traffic for certain events - Día del Caballo, Bando de la Huerta, Pasacalles de los Sardineros. However, some of the area’s residents, whose cars are garaged in the area, complain of the difficulties of access which would be caused by pedestrianisation. Opposition has also been voiced by parents of children who attend the Colegio Jesús María, who at the moment double park ‘for moments’ while waiting to collect their children. laverdad.es

Policía Locale facing suspension after taking unauthorised absences

31 officers of the Policía Locale are facing suspension for up to six years for taking unauthorised absences from work during the festivities. They will testify before a Commission set up to investigate whether an infraction has been committed. The Sindicatos (Unions) claim that the Alcaldía had given justification for the absences, which took place between 17 and 26 May, during the Fiesta period. The bulk of absences allegedly occurred during the first weekend of celebrations, on 18 and 19 May, when 40 officers were supposed to be on duty, but, according to the Alcaldía, ‘33 of them did not report for duty, or reported in sick.’ As a result the Comisaría de la Policía Nacional de Alcantarilla had to call for reinforcements from the Jefatura Superior de Murcia, a move which could have serious consequences for the Policía Locale’s record. A document presented by Alfonso García and Bartolomé Mayol, respectively Deputy Inspector and Oficial of the Policía Local, to the Alcaldía, called for disciplinary proceedings to be opened against the officers for the very serious disciplinary offense of unjustified refusal to fulfil a mandatory service. The document outlines that ‘the absence of these officers meant that other officers had to deal with an increased workload, which caused a corresponding decrease in effectiveness. Some areas were covered by only one officer, thus certain duties had to be neglected to the detriment of residents and visitors.’ According to the Ley de Coordinación de Policías Locales, if the officers are found guilty of a very serious offense, they could be demoted and suspended for between three to six years. The case is ongoing. laverdad.es

Lift for Lorca Castilo

The Lorca Castillo will have a lift included for pedestrian access. Alcalde Jódar has put forward a 3 year development plan for the total renovation of the Barrios Altos, subject to agreement between the Consejería de Obras Públicas and the Ayuntamiento. He has plans for the construction of a road and roundabout that will connect San Juan and La Viña, with a roundabout on the Carretera de La Parroquia at La Velica, which will also provide more convenient access to Castillo. There will also be a Plan Especial de Protección del Recinto Histórico (Pepri) to include these neighbourhoods and the Castillo. There are also plans to improve access for pedestrians to the Alcazaba. The old urban road near the access to the Castillo by the Puerta del Refugio, which was used for many years until it was shut off will be studied for the possibility of installing a lift similar to that in the Castillo de Águilas, that enables pedestrians easier access to the Recinto Amurallado.

wrong way collision

A man has died following a collision with a woman who was driving the wrong way along the RM15. The accident occurred at Baños de Mula, Caravaca. According to sources at the Centro de Coordinación de Emergencias the woman was driving in the opposite direction to the traffic flow. The accident occurred about 9.00 am, and left the driver of the people carrier, who was driving in the correct direction, dead. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle. In the other vehicle, the two occupants, a man and a woman, were seriously injured and were taken to the Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca. The woman, who was driving, had to be cut free from the vehicle by the Bomberos of the Consorcio de Extincion de Incendios y Salvamento (CEIS) del Parque de Mula. laverdad.es Sol Times would like to retract the letter regarding Mr & Mrs King published in last weeks issue and wish to apologise for any detriment that may have been imposed upon their business by the publishing of said letter and personal details as well as misleading or incorrect information therein contained

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The Guardia Civil have arrested three youths, residents of Bullas, for selling drugs in the leisure areas of the town. Two distribution points for different types of drugs were dismantled, and the officers confiscated 250 doses of cocaine, 179 grams of hashish, seven plants and 72 grams of marijuana, cash, an alarm pistol and tools for handling and distributing the drugs. Surveillance of the suspects allowed the officers to obtain conclusive evidence of drug related crimes, as well as the location of the property where the illegal substances were prepared. Once all the necessary evidence had been collected, a search warrant was issued for a house in the town. The officers ascertained that two of the detainees distributed illicit substances from the property, which received a high number of visits from regular users of drugs. The officers established that the third suspect was selling drugs in the entertainment areas of Bullas, and had also purchased large quantities of cocaine, with which he was returning to his home for preparation. The officers established a tracking device that led to the arrest of this individual and the seizure of his recently acquired quantity of cocaine. laverdad.es

Audiencia opposes demolition of an legal house

An Audiencia (Court Hearing) opposes the demolition of an illegal house. The prosecutor asked that the house, built on non-urbanisable land, be demolished, claiming that the gravity of the offence could not be covered by a fine. The Court considered that there was no justification to define the case as a ‘significant impairment of the natural environment.’ The Sección Tercera de la Audiencia Provincial de Murcia has dismissed the appeal filed by the prosecutor, who had requested to order the demolition of the illegal construction. The case dates from June 2009, when the Servicio de Inspección Urbanística del Ayuntamiento de Murcia found that two women - mother and daughter - had built a house on non-urbanisable land. The house has a ground plan of 60 square metres and is within a fenced plot of 190 metres. The sentence passed by the Juzgado de lo Penal Número 5 de Murcia was for six months in jail and a fine for 12 months at a daily fee of two euros, for separate crimes against planning. The decision was appealed by the Representante del Ministerio Público, but the appeal was unsuccessful. In reaching this latest decision, the Tribunal said that even though the Ayuntamiento understood that the facts were of a significant gravity, there will be no agreement to demolish. The house is the domicile or residence of the accused, and it has not been shown that there is ‘a significant risk to a natural, scenic, special protection, or any other important facet of the legally protected status.’ laverdad.es

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The existing projector will have to be “Mothballed”, with a new digital machine being required, at a cost in the region of 40,000 euro. To buy this new technology, Diego is floating the idea that cinema enthusiasts might become “Subscribers”, to the cinema, in order to cover the cost of the equipment, costs that Diego is unable to cover himself. Are there perhaps cinema aficionados in the local area, who would be prepared to part with 139 euro each, to cover the cost of the digital projector, along with a regular supply of films? A “Subscriber” would be entitled to free visits, twice a week, for a year, to the cinema, along with 20% off bar goods in the cantina. There would be no charge to children, accompanied by the “Subscriber”. After the first year, “Subscribers” would pay a reduced entrance fee of 4 euro, and will continue to enjoy 20% off a tipple in the bar. The “Subscriber” fee could be paid in two, yearly instalments. The cinema is looking for some 500 “Subscribers” The intention is to show Spanish and English films, being perhaps 6 months after “Official” release date. Tish Hirst, would be interested to hear readers views on these thoughts to bring cinema back to Pilar. Tish can be reached on e-mail: lah.hh29@gmail. com Have, I wonder, approaches been made to film production companies in “The States” to fund this equipment at Pilar? After all, without the “Houses of Projection”, where would they be? It only takes a letter. Just a thought.

Rob Barnes moved to live in Spain, 7 years ago. In the UK, amongst other things, he was the Chair of the Midlands Regions, Independent Television Commission. His hobbies include Industrial Archaeology, Mine exploration and photography (Sierra Minera) and is on a quest to get a quality cast conditioned real ale here in Spain! Email Rob at garfieldglencroft@hotmail.com

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Senor Diego reports that at long last, after many hours of hard work, and with a limited cash budget, the cinema, much loved, and missed by many people within the town of Pilar De La Horadada, and the surrounding area, is approaching the “Grand” re-opening, but not just a cinema anymore. The roof has been repaired, the auditorium repainted, and the new stage, installed by the good folk of the Campoverde Theatre Group, will now be show and choir friendly. The “Silver screen” has be re-furbished, with the sound system now in perfect condition. Diego tells me the bar area is much larger than before, and is more attractive, although there is no mention of the demonic “Popping” corn machine!

Diego does have a bit of a problem in the projection room! The film distribution companies have now advised that they now only stock digital, and cannot (Or will not), supply 35 mil. format films.

What is a little concerning, is that these callers, in some cases, are aware that you may be switching from one supplier to another, and to do so, you need to sign this paperwork. No you don’t! It is thought that these callers may be freelance Iberdrola “Agents”, as they have access to client records, aware that you are with Iberdrola, or another free market provider. If you wish to check the identity of these callers, ask to call the telephone number on their paperwork. If it’s a mobile number, you know they are not what they purport to be. Should Iberdrola wish to visit your home, contact will be made first, by telephone, to arrange an appointment. My advice is to ignore these people completely. You have been warned!

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Health ministry launches patient card recognised all over Spain to replace regional-only model

A healthcare card which will be recognised in all federal regions in Spain will be launched on Friday, says the PP government. According to a report by ThinkSpain, at present, all those entitled to State medical assistance hold a SIP card, but the individual format of each one is only valid in the patient’s autonomous region – such as Andalucía, Murcia, the Comunidad Valenciana, and so on. This can cause problems if a resident is on holiday or travelling on business to another part of Spain, since their medical data cannot be called up using their existing SIP card. And those who are ‘resident’ in two different regions, because of owning properties they share their time between equally in each one, or working away during the week and being registered on the census in their place of business and main home, hold two SIP cards, which can cause admin headaches. Health minister Ana Mato plans to create a different type of card which will be useable throughout the mainland and islands and in the two Spanish-owned enclaves on the northern Moroccan coast, Ceuta and Melilla. This means doctors will be able to access medical data for all patients they attend to, even if they are temporary visitors from another region. When announcing this in Parliament, although the opposition raised no objections, they heavily criticised Mato for her restrictions on access to free healthcare. The socialists accused her of ‘medical apartheid’, since non-registered immigrants from outside the EU are unable to be treated. In many cases, this is because their residence card has expired and they are in the process of renewing it, or cannot do so because they have been denied this due to not having work – even where they own property and have immediate family in Spain. And where immigrants enter Spain through the ‘back door’ from third-world countries and slip through the net, they have sometimes been found to be suffering from tropical diseases or highly-contagious conditions such as HIV or tuberculosis, which can be fatal to them and others if not treated. Also, self-employed workers who stop paying their ‘stamp’ due to lack of income are only entitled to free State healthcare for 90 days, after which they must either register on the dole – meaning they are not allowed to earn money from any type of work – or restart their stamp payments. This does not apply where the ex-worker lives with a partner or immediate family member who is still paying into the Social Security system by having a job or being

Animal-lovers Present 85,000 Signatures Against Bull-fighting To Madrid And Brussels

A petition with 85,000 signatures and an open letter addressed to the country’s leaders of the PP and PSOE has been handed in personally in Madrid calling for the abolition of one of the largest and most bloodthirsty bull-fighting exhibitions in Spain. The Toro de la Vega, which took place in the village of Tordesillas (Valladolid province) in central Spain on Tuesday despite over 15,000 people protesting against it in the streets of the capital at the weekend, has been a source of contention with animal-lovers for many years.

self-employed, or in a similarly-recognised situation, such as being on a State retirement or sick pension, maternity leave, or registered as unemployed, since in most cases the ex-worker can register on the Social Security as a dependant of their partner or relative. If a Social Security contributor has children living at home under the age of 26, these are automatically covered by their parents’ Social Security if they do not have a number in their own right. State pensioners from any country are automatically entitled to apply for free healthcare provided they are legally resident in Spain. For those who do not qualify for healthcare, emergencies – which the hospital or health centre may define if borderline – pregnancy, childbirth, or any conditions whatsoever affecting children aged under 18 are automatically covered. EU citizens with Spain as their main residence who have held a ‘green certificate’, or official residence document since April 2012 at the latest are normally entitled to healthcare automatically. Anyone who is not sure whether they qualify can carry out a simple, untraceable check on the Social Security website, or phone or visit their local Social Security office. Note: The information concerning healthcare entitlement has been supplied by the Social Security office in Gandia (Valencia) and is correct at the time of publication

Silvia Barceló, head of the independent Partido Animalista (PACMA), or Pro-Animal Party – which currently does not have any representation in Parliament – says members wished to express their ‘deep disappointment and discontent’ that both of Spain’s main political parties could ‘allow, in the 21st century’, for bulls to be ‘lynched and executed with spears for entertainment purposes’. She called for both the socialists – who are in power in Tordesillas itself – and the PP, in office both in the central government and the regional Parliament of Castilla y León, where Tordesillas is located – to ‘listen to the clamouring of the people’ and review legislation ‘which permits such barbaric actions’. Sra Barceló was accompanied by around 10 other members of PACMA and five dogs on leads between them. She said that although their party ran for elections every four years, they were not connected to any political outfit since ‘even IU [Izquierda Unida, or United Left] supports bulls being killed’. On Monday, two representatives of PACMA travelled to Brussels to hand in a copy of the petition to Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament. They asked Mr Schulz to ‘appeal to Spain’ for the Toro de la Vega and other bull-fighting to be abolished, since Article 13 of the European Union Treaty ‘recognises animals as sensitive beings and not as mere objects’. PACMA’s weekend protest in Madrid saw them snapping bull-fighting spears in front of the PP and PSOE headquarters.

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Madrid stands to lose out on Eurovegas if the central government doesn’t act quickly to change the anti-smoking laws, regional premier Ignacio González warned last Tuesday. “We run the risk that Eurovegas will be moved to another site,” González told esRadio in an interview. According to a report by El Pais, the Partido Popular premier revealed that PM Mariano Rajoy promised on 2 occasions to push for a relaxation of the smoking regulation after holding meetings with Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson. But so far Rajoy, also of the PP, has not kept to his commitment that the proposal would be ready by September, he said. The sprawling multi-million-euro casino, convention and hotel project, which is to be built in Alcorcón, had been received with much fanfare by the PP regional government when

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Russia ‘seizes’ Greenpeace ship Greenpeace says 30 of its activists are being held at gunpoint by security officers after an attempt to board a Russian oil drilling platform in the Arctic.

Pope: Church ‘must heal wounds’ Pope Francis warns the Catholic Church’s moral edifice could collapse unless it ends its obsession with abortion, gay people and contraception.

EU police officer killed in Kosovo A European Union police officer from Lithuania is shot dead in northern Kosovo, the first casualty since the EU took over security in 2008.

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EU to investigate Gibraltar dispute next week A1 Sky Television Systems PM David Cameron condemned the threat and said Britain was not prepared to discuss Gibraltar’s sovereignty. Opposition parties in Spain and Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo have accused Spain’s ruling centre-right government of using the conflict to distract voters from the weak economy and a corruption scandal involving senior politicians.

The EU will send a team to investigate the border dispute between Spain and Gibraltar next week, Britain’s Foreign Office said on Tuesday. In a report by Reuters (courtesy of Tumbit.com) officials from the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, will visit the British overseas territory on September 25 to look into what caused a summer of tension at the frontier that has strained relations between Madrid and London. Spain lays claim to the

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LEGAL CORNER WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR

If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com Q. My cousin has deceased in Spain and has left me as his only beneficiary of his worldwide estate by a will which he signed in Spain. He had a house in Spain worth approx 200000 euro and a bank account in Jersey worth 60000 pounds sterling (approx. 70000 euro). He was a Spanish resident. I am domiciled in the UK. My solicitor in Spain says that I have to pay inheritance tax in Spain on the house in Spain and on the bank account in Jersey, while my accountant in the UK is telling me that he thinks this is incorrect and I should consult another solicitor in Spain. A You need to pay inheritance tax in Spain on the inheritance of the house, but not on the account you have inherited in Jersey. You will need to consult your accountant regarding possible inheritance tax obligations in the UK but in Spain, it is clear that you do not pay inheritance tax on the account in Jersey. The law in Spain is simple: If the heir is a Spanish resident he/she pays inheritance tax on anything he/she receives anywhere in the world, (unless bilateral agreements with the country where the assets are situated say otherwise which is not the case with the UK.). If the heir is non-resident of Spain he/she only pays inheritance tax in Spain on the assets he receives that are situated in Spain at the time of death.

Michael Davies is a Spanish Abogado and has been practicing law in Almería since 1993. He is member of the Law societies of Almería and Madrid and has offices in Mojacar and Almeria High Street.

Lovely Townhouse in Mojácar playa for 197.000€ Very attractive 3 bed / 2 bath Townhouse set suite bathroom, family bathroom and two on an extremely well kept development with further double bedrooms. pool and gardens within 150 meters from the It has on the ground floor a porch with a promenade, beach and amenities. built area of 9.53 m², a terrace with 22.31 m² The property has a built area of 133.24 m² and a private garden with 33.64 m². It also has distributed on two levels comprised of living 2 terraces on the upper level, one with 4.05 m² / dining room with fire place, a fully fitted and another with 2.02 m² and finally a roof kitchen, hallway, master bedroom with en solarium with sea views measuring 55.74 m².

The property also benefits from air conditioning and from a private parking place. This is a must see property and the low asking price makes it very attractive. For more information or to book a viewing appointment please visit our office or contact us via phone or e-mail. Ref: 1523

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Brussels Seeks Compensation for those Affected by Old Coastal Law expropriation by application of the Coastal Act”. According to the report – which was approved with 16 votes in favour, three against, and six abstentions – such compensation “should reflect the value of the property.” They also recommended to the Spanish authorities that they improve co-operation with the various regions, in order to promote and regenerate the coastal environment, “which has frequently been severely degraded, on many occasions due to frequent and excessive construction works and real estate projects of proven illegality”. According to the demands called for in the report: “protected coastal zones should not be used any more to build new properties, buildings or houses”. Similarly, the MEPs called for the data in the land and property registers to be updated and that “all owners with interests in the areas of demarcation are properly informed about their rights and their possibilities of access to justice”. On the other hand, El Mundo reported that the Committee recognised in the text “the significant efforts undertaken by the Government to approve the new coastal law and resolve most of the current problems”, such as “the defenseless situation that many Europeans found themselves in when building in good faith on the coast” as well as “reconciling Spanish coastal protection with economic growth”. The European Parliament Petitions Committee has called for a fair compensation system for all owners whose houses were demolished or expropriated under the old Spanish Coastal Law. This is set out in a report, approved by the majority of the members of the Committee, who made a visit to Madrid a few months ago to discuss the reform of the Coastal Act with the various Spanish authorities and organisations, and consider whether it violates European

laws on environmental protection and private property. The Parliament has received numerous complaints in recent years from European citizens affected. The text of the report states that the MEPs “recommend that the Spanish authorities establish a system of full and fair financial compensation for all legal owners whose property has been the subject of demolition or

However, in another report, also approved by the Petitions Committee, the MEPs expressed their fear that “the new law does not solve the problems of the petitioners”. Parliamentary sources told Spanish international news agency, Efe, that the MEPs are confident future cases will be resolved with the new law, but not the complaints made prior to its approval. Source: Kyero.com

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Arboleas: Lovely 3 bed, 2 bath villa on 600m2 plot. Lounge with log burner. Huge garage / workshop. Space for pool. Immaculate. 98,000€

Villaricos: 2bed, 2bath bungalow, short walk to beach, sea views, roof terrace, garden, large communal pool. 110.000€

Antas: Immaculate 3bed townhouse in best part of Antas, aircon and patio areas. Great property at only 79.995€

Arboleas: lovely 2 bed detached villa, sought after location, loads of character, fitted kitchen, landscaped gardens only 79.995€

Limaria: Plots from 600m2, 100% legal, water & electric on plot. 3bed 2bath builds available from 78.000e inc land purchase. Plot only 38.000€

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Mazarron Country Club 2 bed, 1 bath bungalow on a 146m2 plot. Room for pool. Fully furnished. Communal Pool Offers in the region of 60,000€

Puerto de Mazarron Sunny 2 bed, 1 bath, ground floor corner apartment with communal pool. Fully furnished. Offers around 80,000€

Puerto de Mazarron 2 bed, 1 bath, 1st floor apartment with underground parking, trastero and communal pool. Fully furnished. 80,000€

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Mazarron Country Club 2 bed, 1 bath semi-detached bungalow. Fully furnished. Price includes a Fiat Panda car!!! Offers around 80,000€

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Tallante Charming 3 bed, 2 bath, terraced house, separate self-contained apartment in the pretty rear courtyard. Fully furnished. 89,995€

Bolnuevo Immaculate, 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in Terrazes del Mar. Fully furn, Balcony with sea views. Communal pool & parking. 80,000€

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Estate Agent Celebrates Three Decades in Spanish Property Chris Mercer, Founder of eponymous Mercers, notches up three decades in Spanish property this autumn. Starting out in the Costa Blanca back in 1983, when buying a home overseas was the reserve of the few, Chris now runs Murcia’s most respected multi award-winning estate agency. In the early 80s, Chris operated from an international estate agency in Henley-onThames selling property in and around Alicante. He was responsible for arranging marketing plans, sales and customer care strategies. In 1993 Chris decided he would stop working for other people and try his hand at running his own business Mercers was born. Remaining in Henley but expanding his portfolio to up-and-coming Murcia, the buying public found prices irresistible and it soon became apparent that a Mercers office was needed on location in Spain. Chris recalls, “I remember seeing Camposol Golf, now the setting for Mercers Murcia HQ, for the first time in February 1996. It was literally a field, no roads or properties, and I marvelled at the foresight and courage of developer Grupo Masa to start such a large scale project. Having already proved ourselves at developments in Los Alcazares and Orihuela, we were ready to launch Camposol Golf in April 1996. I remember selling two bedroom Fortuna-style villas on 400m² plots in the first phase for £28,500 and three bedroom Neptunos for £59,900. We soon grew and in 1999 opened our first

slogan displays,” says Chris, “I love the travel aspect and being able to change people’s lives for the better. Also, we always try to give something back to the community that has helped us grow over the years and this includes being the main sponsor for the annual Camposol Fiesta, the first ever sponsor of the Camposol Journal as well supporting a whole host of local charities. I am not sure if I will be at the helm of Mercers in another 30 years, but I certainly hope the Company continues to grow at the heart of this thriving spot in southern Spain.”

office in Camposol Golf. By the year 2000 we had five staff and in that year alone Mercers sold 370 properties. Mercers certainly helped to create the market we see in Murcia today.”

and stuck to our core values. I have also assembled a great team and the property we offer is exceptionally priced – in fact values today are back to what they were in 2002.”

Having made the decision to home in on Murcia for its newness and ability to offer genuinely good value property, Chris Mercer believes that he has sold a couple of thousand homes in the area over the past 20 years, certainly more than any other agent, and Mercers is still there.

Chris has seen many changes in the Spanish economy, legislation and buyers’ habits over the years, but perhaps the biggest is that the average age of property buyers has come down. Younger people can now afford to buy a home overseas and realise their dreams of moving either part- or fulltime to a warmer climate. The single aspect he would change in the Spanish property market is to make planning as tightly controlled and regulated as it is in the UK.

Chris continues, “The key to Mercers’ survival is certainly our commitment to the area and a refusal to diversify into other countries – a mistake many other agents made with poorly thought-out forays into Morocco, Bulgaria and the like. We have always acted professionally and ethically

So what has kept Chris in the same industry for 30 years? “I really do have a ‘passion for property’ as our Company

Business is certainly booming at Mercers. The Company sold in excess of 20 more properties in the first half of 2013 than they did in the same period last year, up 70%, and the feeling is that the market is set to accelerate further as the year progresses. If and when the new Paramount Theme Park and Corvera International Airport open, this will only hasten the process. Tourism figures for the Region also make great reading. Murcia welcomed 342,054 foreign tourists in the first seven months of 2013, up 8.1% on the same period last year. 25,589 more visitors have so far selected the region for their holidays in 2013, with the French and British leading the charge. Contact Mercers Costa Cálida on 00 34 968 199 188, UK Local Rate 0845 017 7805, email sales@spanishproperty.co.uk or visit www.spanishproperty.co.uk

CLAC100

Lovely 2 bed, 1 bath classico. In immaculate condition. Fully furnished, with sat tv. Small front garden with citrus fruit trees, front patio, rear patio Priced to sell €47,995

VICA13

Amazing! Must see semi-detached villa. 2 Large double beds. Bathroom & en-suite shower. Swimming pool. Driveway. Lots of terraces & bbq. Conservatory. Panel heaters and a/c. Walk to shops. Unique! €98,000

FOD136

Wow! Detached villa in excellent condition with 2 double beds, family bathroom. Huge front terrace. Rooftop solarium. Private swimming pool. Under villa storage. Furnished. Mature garden. Driveway & raised garden walls. Perfect price! €119,000

ROD138

Look at this villa. Private swimming pool, 2 double bed, 2 baths (en-suite to master bed). Corner plot. Mature garden. Top quality furnishings. C/h & a/c. Raised garden walls. Conservatory and under villa storage. €129,000

NED183

Dream home in the sun at a great price! Large 3 bed, 3 bath (2 en-suite) with internal stairs to 1st floor master suite. Swimming pool, landscaped gardens with orange trees, roses etc. Furnished ready to move into. €174,950

NEB144

Dream villa. 3 Beds, 3 baths, (en-suite to master bed & 1st floor double). Large private pool, hot & cold a/c, garage, 640m2 landscaped plot. Sat tv, white goods, great location. €189,995

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Eurozone Construction Sector Rose by 0.3% in July The European Commission statistics office, Eurostat, reported last week that, in July, production in the construction sector grew by 0.3% in the eurozone, and by 0.7% in the European Union (EU) compared with the preceding month. In June, this sector registered an increase in production of 0.9% in the countries of the eurozone and 0.6% among the countries of the EU. El Economista reported that, in annual terms, production fell by 1.2% in the eurozone, year-on-year, and by 1.1% in the EU. In Spain, however, construction activity increased again in July compared to the same period of 2012, by 2.9%, according to the data published by Eurostat. This positive percentage is exceeded only by the year-on-year increase registered for Romania (+14.2%). Also registering positive annual

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figures were Hungary and the United Kingdom, both rising by +2%. The monthly improvement was driven by the increase in the construction of buildings, of 1.1% in the eurozone and by 1.3% in the EU countries, but this development was offset by the decline in civil engineering production, by 0.2% in the eurozone and 0.5% in the EU. The countries which registered the greatest increases in production in July compared to June were: Romania (8.6%); Portugal (5.1%); Poland (5%) and the Czech Republic (4.9%), while the sharpest declines were registered for Sweden (4.1%); Spain and Hungary (both 1.6%) and Slovenia (0.5%). Souced from Kyero.com

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Quality 2nd floor apartment of 59m2 + south-facing terrace with lift access in walking distance of the town centre. Communal roof terrace with fabulous views. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Furnished. Parking.

LV602 Mojacar Playa €139,950 Superb linked villa of 81m2 with a private terrace of 22m2 just 400m2 from the beach. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms & furnished. Well maintained community gardens & pool

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Mojácar Playa €125,000 DV1266 Mojácar Playa €425,000 A1162 Huerta Nueva €85,000

Extremely attractive furnished bungalow of 77m2 on 193m2 less than 5 minutes drive to the beach. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, terraces, garden & roof terrace. Community gardens & parking

South-facing detached villa with separate apartment less than 250 metres from the beach. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms & furnished. Private pool, ample terraces & garage. Amazing sea views.

Immaculate ground floor apartment of 66m2 on 180m2 a pretty urbanisation. 2 bedrooms , 2 bathrooms, & furnished. Gas central heating & airconditioning. Superb community gardens & pool.

SDV1277 huerta nueva €124,950 DV1220 Mojacar Playa €325,000 A1153 Mojácar Playa €99,995 Immaculate semi-detached house of 81m2 on 253m2 on a superb urbanisation. 3 bedrooms, 2bathrooms, central heating, H+C A/C, huge roof terrace & much more. Lovely community gardens & pool.

Very attractive detached villa, with self–contained 1 bed, 1 bath, apartment, of 109m2 on 492m2 & great sea views. 2 bed, 2 bath. Private garage & pool. There is also a basement of 44 m2.

Quality ground floor apartment of 69m2 + terrace of 34m2 less than a 400mtrs from the beach. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Superb community gardens, tennis & pool

A1142 Mojacar Playa €118,000 LV617 Mojácar Playa €295,000 SDV653 Mojácar playa €125,000 Superb apartment of 67m2 with fabulous sea views. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, huge terrace of 41m2. Furnished. Only minutes from the beach. Community pool. Excellent rental potential

Very spacious linked villa of 169m2 on 219m2 a few minutes walk from the beach. 3/4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, ample terraces, Jacuzzi & superb village & sea views. Private garage & parking. No community fees.

Pretty end of terrace bungalow of 67m2 on 193m2 with roof terrace. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Community garden. Furnished. Short distance to shops, beach & restaurants.

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Jukebox Promotions Patrons of Help at Home (Costa Blanca)

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Then there were TWO!!

Only two shows remain of this amazing tour which has sold out at Camposol, Campoamor and La Marina so far. Tonight’s show at The Club, Quesada is now limited on seating and may be sold out when you read this (check at the venue). Rocajuna, Punta Prima is on Thursday and tickets are available at the time of printing. This will be the last show of the tour so don’t miss it!! The very best music of these two fabulous icons of music portrayed by the one and only Patti Ross with full support from Jukebox Legends. Nostalgia at it’s best, music at it’s best and a “Simply the Best” night out at a FANTASIC value for money price!!

Remaining Dates & Venues

(all shows at 8-30pm - Tickets at the venues 8.50€) Wed 25th Sept - The Club, Quesada 966717028 Thur 26th Sept - Rocajuna, Punta Prima 965997260 / 664591795 More info at www.jukeboxpromotions.co.uk and in the press!!! Book Now - Sell out tour!!!

Elvis & Friends Tribute Express tour

This show will tour over seven venues at the very end of Oct and during the first two weeks of November. Elvis fans who were disappointed by the cancellation on the Elvis week special in August due to a bereavement will be pleased to know that the best Elvis show to be seen anywhere in the Costa Blanca will be on this tour portrayed by Peter Day as Elvis 2000. It’s going to be a great Elvis special with the King being portrayed in his Vegas white jumpsuits and also in his “rehearsal” mode puff shirts. Appearing with Elvis on this fast moving “Express” tribute show will be “Mr Voice” Andy Jones and Fiona McLean of Jukebox Legends. Together they will portray a selection of Neil Diamond, Robbie Williams, Michael Buble, Buddy Holly, Connie Francis, Barbara Streisand, Karen Carpenter and more. Who knows who will appear but one thing is for sure, it will be a show to remember featuring the music of some of the best known and loved International music legends since the 50s. Laced with fun, this show is a must for all lovers of music and a fantastic night out!!

Dates & Venues (Tickets (at venues now - 8.50€ unless stated)

Wed 30th Oct - Los Rosales, Lemon Tree Rd, Guardamar 606192691 (tickets 12.50€ - includes meal) Sun 3rd Nov - The Rendezvous, Campoamor (nr La Fuente Centre) 608467597 (tickets 10€ - includes a great buffet) Mon 4th Nov - Emerald isle, La Florida 647681294 Tue 5th Nov - La Marina Sport Complex 966796389 Wed 6th Nov - The Club, Quesada - 966717028 Sun 10th Nov - Restaurant Fu, Av Baleares, Torrevieja 965703170 (tickets 16.95€ - includes fantastic meal and a drink) Tue 12th Nov - The Club House, Camposol Golf 968978855 (MABS) Info at www.jukeboxpromotions.co.uk - November events page including Whatever you do, don’t miss this one!!!

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Sponsored Walk in aid of the Elche Childrens’ Home. Saturday 28th September 2013 at 11am from the Kiosko, Cabo Cervera to the Hostel Albir and back which is approx. 4kms and takes place along the coast road. You can bring along your dog for the walk provided it’s on a lead, water is available and a pooper scooper. For those not sure of the location go along the coast road in a northerly direction

so sea is on your right until you come to the Hotel Masa. Turn right down the hill and you will come to the Cabo Cervera Hotel. Take second turning right going past reception and then first left. The kiosko is right in front of you on the right hand side. For further information and sponsor form please contact Lyn on 96 507 7014 or 676 650 210.

Thank you Scottish Country Dancing Torrevieja Stroke Support thank Scottish Country dancing group for their further donation of 250 euros - an excellent start to the new season. TSS relies on public donations of whatever size to enable them to continue their supportive work and programme of therapy and social activities. The Group meets weekly on Fridays from 2.45pm to 5pm at The Annex, Municipal Buildings, Calle Paganini s\n, Urb. La Siesta, Torrevieja. For further information contact Margaret on 965 077 331 or visit their website (details below). Scottish country dancing in this area was started by RSCDS teacher Joseph Killeen in 1990 and a demonstration team has danced in many local events and the group still attends weekend gatherings held yearly in different locations throughout Spain. Scottish Country dancing restarts on Monday, 7th October. For more information telephone John Lawson on 966 783 508. Since his stroke Joseph was made honorary president of

Scottish Country Dancing. In the photograph; David Williams (President of TSS) and Louie Killeen (founding member) receiving the cheque, Joseph Killeen and John Lawson presenting the cheque. Press contact:: David Williams (President) 966 715 174 or Email: strokesupportgroup@ hotmail.com or visit our website: www. torreviejastrokesupport.com

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RAFA Costa Blanca Throughout the year members of the Royal Air Forces Association Branches worldwide, work continuously to raise funds in support of this charity, whose aim is to help both past and present members of the Royal Air Forces and their dependents, when they are in need. Whereas in the past most of the support went to the older generation of ex-RAF personnel, conflicts over recent devades and the present conflict in Afghanistan, has vastly increased the need to support the younger exRAF personnel and those presently serving their Country. This year, despite everyone continuing to face restrictions on their finances, the total amount raised in this year’s fund raising efforts has resulted in over €6000. of this amount approximately half has been raised by members through a variety of sources, from small raffles and events, their home collection boxes and from the collection boxes located in various commercial establishments, for which grateful thanks got to the proprietors concerned. However, the one concentrated fund raising event of the year, took place in the two week period from 7th to the 19th September. In the first week, ‘WINGS WEEK’ the managers of the Iceland stores located in San Fulgencio, San Javier and Torrevieja once more gave their permission for members to collect

donations within their stores. This kind act resulted in over €3000 being donated by a most generous public. Sincere thanks go to these managers and their staff and all those members of the public who so generously supported this cause. In the second week, on Thursday 19th September a Grand Charity Draw was made at the Battle of Britain Dinner/ Dance held at the El Prado restaurant in San Miguel, which resulted in a further €600 being raised. Without doubt everyone concerned in raising such a significant amount this year, whether they be members of RAFA or a member of the public should be rightly proud of themselves in the knowledge that all this money is ring fenced for the sole use of those in need.THANK YOU EVERYONE CONCERNED

The Vega Baja Garden Club The September meeting of the Garden Club was opened by Val Duckworth, who welcomed members to the new season of meetings. The main speakers for the meeting were Anna and Harrie van Djik. They spoke about three very different plants, all sharing the great benefits to the gardener of being easy to grow, requiring little space, and best of all, giving wonderful results with little work! The first of these plants, the Dragon Fruit Cactus, Hylocereus Undatus, comes originally from tropical America. It is a fast growing, climbing cactus with spectacular large white flowers that bloom at night so as to allow pollination by bats! The edible fruits are egg shaped and sweet, with a unique perfume. The second plant, Ipomea Alba, otherwise known as the Moonflower, originates from subtropical areas, and is another climbing plant, twining up supports to reach heights over 5 meters. It is easily propagated from cuttings; three placed at the foot of an obelisk will create a wonderful feature for the evenings. The beautiful white Moonflower blooms are about 12cm across and open very quickly, each one in about two minutes. In a matter of forty minutes or so about 200 blooms will appear, creating a most spectacular sight. The Strawberry Tree, Arbutus Unedo, was the third plant discussed; this lovely slow growing tree does not need pruning, bears small white blossoms, and red berries which take a year to mature, so there are blossoms and fruit at the same time. The fruits can be made into jams and liqueurs. It is disease resistant in Spain and can manage the dry summers without watering. Anna and Harrie’s excellent and beautifully illustrated talk was very much appreciated. The Photographic Competition followed, members had been asked to bring in photographs of their own, the theme being,” A Corner of your Garden”. Many very good photographs were entered. They were judged in two categories, the first being the choice of members and the second the choice of David Stokes, and a

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small team of expert phtotgraphers, of Costa Blanca Photogenics David had given members advice about taking good photographs at the June meeting,. The members’ choice was Ron Harris’ photo, whilst David Phillips’ photograph was the choice of David Stokes. The general question and answer time covered the topics of orange trees, oleander and cherry trees. There was the usual raffle of plants. The next meeting will be held on Monday 7th October at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start, at Los Rosales Restaurant on the CV895 Lemon Tree Road, Campo de Gaurdamar. If you are interested in gardening and would like to attend the meeting, you will be assured of a warm welcome. For further information, please contact Val Duckworth, tel. 966 716 527

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Every business needs to know how it is doing. That’s the idea behind exit surveys, customer feedback forms, suggestion boxes and other devices. Without feedback from the customer, monitoring inventory, expenses, revenue and other benchmarks, a business can take a quick slide down a slippery slope, without the owner ever seeing it coming or being able to stop the slide. Webmasters also have things they should be monitoring on their websites. Most of these can be classified as traffic related or server performance related. Here is my top ten list. Monitoring Website Ttraffic Traffic totals. You want to know how much traffic you are generating. If the line on the graph is heading down, you know you have to find out why. Referrers. It’s not enough just to know how many visitors you are getting. You need to know where they are coming from. Searches. Much to my surprise, my happiness site started getting a ridiculous number of hits from the search for “hairdressers”. It just so happens I wrote a humour column on a hairdresser experience. I was surprised to see it getting so much traffic for such a generic, competitive search term. If that had been a term of a little more relevance for me, this information would have lead me to properly optimize the page and get even more traffic. Pages viewed per visit. If people visit only one page per visit, you have some work to convince them to visit more pages, like those that make you money. Pages visited. So you threw up on your site something cool as an add-on. How were you to know that other webmasters would link to it and send a whole bunch of traffic your way? Well, now you know, so add some copy to the

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Forms. Are they all functioning? A good website monitoring service can keep tabs on them for you. The last thing you want is to have lost hundreds or thousands of subscribers because a sign-up form stopped functioning Shopping carts. Slow and complicated shopping carts are responsible for loosing sales. Make sure yours is functioning properly. A good website monitoring service can watch this for you, too. Download speed. Clear your cache and test your pages. Hmm. Maybe those images are a bit large. Time to compress them, or even remove some. Remember that some people are on a much slower connection than you are. I use a satellite connection sometimes, but when I don’t, my connection speed is 28K. Server speed. Are there problems with server speed? Maybe not where you are, but on the other side of the world. Global website monitoring can alert you to a transatlantic connection problem, so you can take it up with your web hosting service. Server accessibility. All the web hosts promise 99% accessibility. But is that for real? Who monitors them? By one estimate, 75% of inaccessibility is not on the hosting server, but rather on the Internet’s backbone network and in global routing. A global website monitoring service can help identify the problem, so that you can work with your web hosting company to resolve it before too many sales are lost. Fun. If you are not having fun, there is no point spending your life doing something that bores you. Webmastering should be fun!

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COMMUNITY NEWS ACE- Autos Caravanas España

invite invite you to join us. Do you have a motorhome, caravan or tent and would like to meet some new friends, come along to one of rallies, it costs nothing to join us so what do you have to lose. We have just started to plan our 2014 rallies, which may include visits to Biarritz, Navarrenx and Cuenca but are still to be confirmed. Meanwhile we still have our remaining rallies for 2013. 4-11th October Fuseta, Portugal 7-12th November Javea, Spain 23 Dec-4th Jan Christmas and New Year in Benidorm, Spain Contact ACErallies@gmail.com for further information.

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Wednesday 2nd October ‘Talking Shop’ social at Camposol Cultural Centre 1.30 pm 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 by 17th October 5€ total to enter 3 items Friday 25th October Tabletop sale at Camposol B Wednesday 30th October Menu del dia at Restaurante Avenida, Puerto de Mazarron. With music from ‘ Timeless 10€ Wednesday 6th November ‘Talking Shop’ social at Camposol Cultural Centre 1.30 pm Tickets from: Friday 11am to 1pm: Outside Bar Salud, Camposol B, Camposol Cultural Centre Wed/Thu 10am to 1pm Telephone: 634 310 215 Other areas: 634 336 484

WELCOME EVENTS

Welcome remind you that the next monthly meeting is one week earlier than usual on Saturday 28th September due to Mariano’s closing for holidays. Dance on October 23rd with tribute to Status Quo and The Eagles. Bring your ear-plugs! €10. Dance on November 13th with the best comedian on the costas, Alan Wallace. Joined by Lucinda to get us dancing. €10. Friday 29th November - Ladies Day trip to Torrevieja market, La Zenia shopping mall and Iceland for your Christmas goodies. €10. December 4th is Christmas Party Night. Entertainment by Ricky Levazza. Start the festive season here for just €12. New Years Eve dance with Dan Davey, Rob Sweeney and our own Christine. Say goodbye to 2013 and hello to 2014 for just €20 to include buffet and Steve’s disco. Don’t forget our May/June cruise to the Baltic capitals, including the unmissable St Petersburg. Full details from Rosemary. Call Rosemary on 620105179 for tickets and more information.

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

MAbs Mazarron Events

September 27th La Vida Cancer Support Coffee Morning – at La Vida Bar, El Pareton. Homemade cakes, teas and coffee´s all proceeds to MABS Mazarron. Starts at 11.30am. Thinking of becoming a volunteer? Come along and meet the MABS volunteers and find out how you can get involved. October 25th Charity Head Shave being done by Judy Carter at TREVI Bar, Camposol B. Starts at 6.00pm followed by 50´s and 60´s music and entertainment by DJ Weeto., Free entry. The last Tuesday of the month VOLUNTEERS MEETING - Trevi bar, Camposol Sector B 11.30 am. If you would like further information about how you can help MABS come along to our meeting. For further information please ring 620 582 418. Next meeting September 27th. JIGSAW BEREAVEMENT GROUP Cats Bar Sector A Camposol 12.00 pm NOW the first Friday of each month. This informal group provides support and information to all bereaved people. Call 620 582 418 for further details. Event tickets on MABS Information Centre on Sector B Camposol, the MABS Charity Shop in Totana or by calling 620 582 418 keep watching the press for forthcoming events Thank you for your support!

Culture Vultures

I am hoping to be able to set up coach trips to Murcia and Cartegena – perhaps once a month to visit the theatre for concerts and ballet. Pick-up points would be: Atalaya, Lidl in Mazarron and Camposol. We would leave early enough to have supper close to the theatre before the performance starts. If you would be interested in joining and having a list of possible concerts etc. please contact me, Annie Busch at culturevultures.mazarron@ gmail.com or by phone 968 599 031

The Beacon of Light

Centre for Spiritual Awareness

The Beacon of Light reopens on September 4th. Our early healing sessions start at 5.30 pm and we are looking forward to starting the course on training new healers commencing in October. For information please phone 620 877 326 Our meetings are every Wednesday from 7.00pm at The Old School House at Canadas del Romero with weekly guest mediums which usually finish at approximately 8.30pm. As always the evenings ends with a friendly chat and a cup of tea and biscuits. All our meetings are funded by donations given during the evening,

Mediums for the following dates: Wednesday September 25th - Oscar Villegas Thurday September 26th - Oscar Villegas Evening of Clairvoyance Condado de Alhama (doors close at 7.45) Tickets 5 euros Friday September 27th - Oscar Villegas Private readings Funding for the meetings will be raised by donations collected during the evening For more information: http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs´.com/ beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com Tel: 620 877 326. Also on facebook

esamd: Members Social Event Wednesday 9th October

2013 Time: 19:30 for 20:00. Venue: Messon Restaurant, Isla Plana (Opposite Restaurant La Charra) Members wishing to attend this event should contact Roy on esamd_espana@ yahoo.co.uk or 634356220. The dress-code for men is long trousers and shirt or collared & sleeved top [polo shirt, short/long sleeved, but no singlet’s or t-shirts]. Members’ adherence to this rule is appreciated.

HELP Murcia Mar Menor Invite you to join them at a

Night at the Proms on Monday 23rd September at The Olympia Restaurant Mil Palmeras at 7pm For 7.30pm start Tickets €12 which includes chicken, chips & wine Come and join in with rousing songs, flag waving and generally having a good time

Information available from: Joan Mitchell on 678 135 467 or the Office 968 570 059

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3rd time lucky Having been given a date for Pete’s next appointment with Traumotología at Huercal-Overa Hospital, we had both been slightly mystified when another appointment came through the post for an appointment at the same place with the same consultant, but a week or so later. Hard on its heels came a third appointment, identical in every way except for the date, which was again a couple of weeks later. I baulked at the obvious course of action – ring up and ask. I am not happy speaking Spanish on the phone; I go all of a doo-dah, especially if the circumstances require me to appear relatively intelligent. So on the day of the first appointment we packed all three appointments letters into Pete’s folder and sallied confidently forth. Entering Consultas Externas we readied ourselves for the melee that is the waiting room, squared our shoulders and walked in – to an empty room. Pete sat down on one of the dozens of spare seats and surveyed the firmly closed Consulting Room doors. ‘It’s closed!’ He said, and I felt

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he was probably right. ‘Knock on one of the doors, see if anyone is in.’ He encouraged. What?! Knock on a door that is clearly labelled in Spanish Don’t Knock On The Door – I’m as brave as the next person, but a suicidal idiot I am not! I’ve seen what happens to Spanish people who knock on doors which are not to be knocked on, and I tremble to think what fate would befall an English person committing the same transgression! ‘It’s closed!’ he reiterated. ‘Knock on a door!’ After he had admonished this reckless course of action four times I considered smacking him one, but you can’t hit a man with glasses, so instead I dithered indecisevely mid-room. My dilemma was solved by the appearance of a Nursie in a white coat. I surrounded her quickly and pressed that day’s appointment paper into her hand. ‘It’s closed,’ she explained, ‘Go to Cita Previa and make another appointment.’ Not wishing to appear a complete nincompoop, I presented the lady behind the Cita Previa desk with all three appointments and an expression that had Que? written all over it. Calmly she tore up the first two appointments and handed the third one back to me. ‘This one,’ she smiled. ‘Come back in October.’ If only they had put in an explanatory note with the appointment – on the other hand, if I hadn’t been too chicken to phone up….. Ah well! Third time lucky!

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I have said it before and I will say it again: friendship is the most cherished and important possession we can have. Most of us have many acquaintances that we term as friends. People whose company we enjoy for an evening out; will invite round for a meal, and perhaps spend a weekend away with occasionally. And of course these are true friends by definition – what else would they be? But it seems to me that there is a word missing in the English language that describes those companions or associates that are much more than just acquaintances but fall short of being in the league of life-long bosom buddies. Come to think of it, it is not the terms ‘friend’ or ‘acquaintance’ that are wanting, but a suitable word to describe those treasured individuals who are always prepared to give help and support, and travel long distances to be with you in time of serious need - those persons

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who are in the friendship super league, and are as precious as family. It is indeed a truism that: ‘Friends are the family you choose for yourself.’ Although I would say that perhaps the word ‘choose’ is a misnomer, because there is an element existent in such relationships that defies description. Perhaps the word ‘chemistry’ comes as close as anything to characterizing it. Because these bonds are special and rare, the majority of us can count the number of these 24 carat chums on the fingers of one hand . . . that’s disregarding spouses and partners who should in any case be our very best pals. One of the saddest days of my life was when I had to say goodbye to several of these special people all at one time. I was leaving my island home to explore another strange land and I realised how much my life had changed and been enriched by their presence over the previous two years. One of their number being my constant companion in crime throughout that time, and with whom I had shared more laughter than in the whole of the rest of my life prior to meeting him. He and the others were, and remain – some thirty eight years later – my dearest and closest friends. You see! I am using the word ‘friend’ to describe them, but in fact there is no single word in the English language that comes close to conveying this extra special bond and relationship. We merely make do with the two word description of ‘best friend’ on such occasions. We have all pledged to endeavour to

gather every two years which can be a logistical nightmare. Apart from the inconvenience of work for them – a word that I have been fortunate enough to have erased from my vocabulary – there is the problem of geography. They live on both sides of the United States and equally, both East and West coasts of Canada. Add Dubai into the mix and the difficulties of arranging reunions become apparent. But still, we have managed it on two occasions, and in 2014 it will be our turn to host the get-together here in Spain, and I know that once again, we will slip comfortably back into each other’s company effortlessly and smoothly as if the intervening years never happened. Something for us to look forward to and the neighbours to start thinking about putting as much distance as possible between them and Villamartin come June. But none of this denigrates or trivialises the affection for those other friends that we have day to day contact with and whose company we enjoy greatly on an on-going basis. In fact life would be unthinkable without their presence. Most are still part of our lives, but some have returned to the Mother country over the years and it is always a great sadness to know that perhaps we will not enjoy their company or even see them again. Others come and go – spending time in

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Alquerian pastimes are deep-rooted in the traditions of the sierra. The most obvious is annoying those from the opposing barrio and the most popular is the one in which Manuela excels. Of those that can be discussed in polite company perhaps football naturally takes the lead. Football in Alqueria was given a boost in 2013 when Alqueria Unido attended the UEFA Cup. They didn’t last long. Just long enough for the spelling mistake to be spotted. They had to make their own way back from Amsterdam, hitchhiking and committing petty street crime to pay for food and shelter during their trek home. The gentry of Alqueria have long practiced the sport of shooting. Using a selection of firearms ranging from shotguns to shoulder launched antitank missiles they have systematically decimated the wild-life of the area. Not as popular as it once was due to the decline in the number of devotees. The shooting party usually met at the Bar La Casa Devante where alarming quantities of Remitroot Rum were consumed. They would then stumble and stagger into the campo and start blasting at anything that moved. This had an adverse effect on the population of Alqueria in general and shooting enthusiasts in particular. There was a bid to ban the sport but as it kept the numbers of chinless wonders down it was deemed good for the environment. Newt hunting is on the increase in the Village with the Alquerian Newt

Hound bred specifically for the purpose. The Alquerian Newt is a genetically modified subspecies of the Common European Newt. Being ten times larger and with fearsome teeth that can tear through corrugated iron the creature is a match for any hunter. The Alquerian Newt Hound was bred from the Andalucían Hound by Pedro El Estevado. When the dog finds a newt it stands on three legs with its near-side front paw pointed at the amphibian, tail erect while barking and howling. The Newt is then secured and sold in the backstreets of Cairo where its genitals fetch a high price as an effective cure for Camel Drivers Crutch. Imported pastimes have never done well in Alqueria, the attempted introduction of Morris Dancing is a prime example. When the Kessingland Morris Men and Haddock Gutters from Lowestoft arrived in Alqueria their tiny minds believed Morris Dancing would replace the passionate, exhausting flamenco. They gave one half of one display. Most Alquerians simply headed for the nearest bar, those that stayed soon lost the will to live. Only Loco Paco enjoyed the spectacle, he performs the same gyrations when the moon is full and bright. Traditional pastimes have always held sway in Alqueria. There is none more enjoyable and traditional than that favoured by Manuela.

Spain and the UK equally – but again, it is a wrench to watch them leave albeit for only a matter of months. And so it is hard to come to terms with the fact that I am about to lose another friend. Perhaps not lose in the strictest sense, but whose presence in my weekly life will soon be absent. It’s a somewhat unique friendship because

we have never actually met. This may sound bizarre, but we have had weekly electronic exchanges with much humour and a good deal of banter for the best part of five years now – something I have come to look forward to. So good luck and further success in your new life dear Claire, and above all, much happiness. You have been an inspirational editor and I will miss you greatly.

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I spent a lot of time as a child in theatres with my dad, who was a comedy writer. At that time he wrote for Ken Dodd and I would often be taken to the shows. My dad died recently and I got to thinking about all the weird and wonderful acts we saw; harmonica players who were also acrobats, a dancing duck, which was placed on a hot plate to make it “dance”-that’d be about as welcome today as repeats of Rising Damp! But one of the highlights was always the sword swallower. What I want to know is, how does anybody decide to become one? Is there a burning desire deep down, wherever desires burn, to stand in front of an audience and thrust incredibly sharp and not insignificantly lethal weapons down your throat, or is it just plain stupidity? No don’t send in the answer, I think we are in agreement there. But swallowing a sword isn’t something you do accidentally, like spilling scalding water down your leg or taking the wrong turning in your car, no, you can’t absent mindedly manoeuvre a sword down your throat then wonder how it got there-unless you had drunk substantial amounts of falling down water! Then, once you make the momentous decision to follow the path of shoving finely honed steel down your throat, where do you train? I looked at University courses and although there are all manner of things you can do there, sword swallowing isn’t one of them. Of course, even when-if-you have found an expert to train you, how do you go about finding work, I bet Job Centres aren’t overflowing with openings. But that shouldn’t put you off, because I think we need sword swallowers, fire eaters and the like. Look, be honest, what would you rather do, watch someone making a meal out of a burning stick, or the latest fiscal speech by some dodgy politician-is there any other kind? Exactly! Graham is married to Helen and has I think they deserve our admiration, you know a daughter, Alice. like explorers, octopus wrestlers and anyone who He lives part of the watches “The Bold and the Beautiful” voluntarily. year near Albox, Eccentric they may be, but everyone should, but works in Qatar, teaching. If you wish like me, get the chance to see such wonderful to contact Graham weirdness and daring in a dull world that often regarding this lacks any jollity. Britain’s Got Talent has a lot to article email: helenandg@yahoo. learn-bring on more dippy ones! Thanks dad for all co.uk the shows-and for bringing us all sunshine!

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Those that love all things quiz know that quiz setters are given a book filled with fiendish and trick questions when they graduate from quiz setting school. Quiz setters guard these mythical tomes with their lives much like the Magic Circle does with their magic spells. One question that often stumps the unsuspecting is – what is the nearest star to Earth? Another more relevant question to this article which also comes from the secret book is - what is the largest volcano known to man? The answer may be more earthbound now as scientists mapping the ocean floor found the remains of a Super Volcano 1000 miles off the coast of Japan. It covers an area of 120,000 square miles which considering the British Isles covers 93,000 miles means it’s rather large. Luckily it’s been extinct for over a hundred and forty million years. Currently the world’s largest active volcano is Mauna Loa in Hawaii, yet this whippersnapper covers a mere 2000 square miles. Olympus Mons on Mars spreads over 113,000 miles soaring nearly 14 miles high and reaches a height three times that of Everest. Even at that height Olympus Mons only makes it as the

second highest peak in the solar system as up in the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter is Vesta which is what’s known as a Proto Planet. Vesta has a surface area the size of Pakistan with an impact crater called Rheasilvia on it. The peak in the middle of the crater rises up well over14 miles, so standing on tip toes it just pips Olympus Mons to the tallest student in class prize. Even with the highest mountain in the solar system sticking out like an angry spot on its bottom; Vesta is only the second largest lump of rock in the Asteroid Belt that’s not quite a planet, Ceres makes it as the largest. Ceres is about 500 miles across with a surface area the size of India, which sounds large until compared to our own Moon which is 25 times larger. Ceres was discovered in 1801with many thinking it was the missing link. For years astronomers thought there should be another planet in between Mars and Jupiter. Unfortunately Ceres does not fit the very strict criteria to be classed as a planet so it is just a plain old dwarf planet. This is the same class Pluto was demoted to in 2006 giving the solar system just 8 planets instead of the 9 we

were all taught at school. Poor Pluto was also upstaged a year earlier in 2005 when Eris was discovered and named as the largest of all dwarf planets. Eris was originally going to be called Xena after the warrior princess from telly as more female names are needed in space. It starts with X as in Planet-X the mythical planet that is supposed to exist. Mars does win a prize for the largest impact crater in the solar system called Utopia Planitia measuring 2100 miles across. Trekkies will recognise the craters name as in Star Trek lore this is the site of the Federation ship yards both on the planet Mars and wait for it - in aero synchronous orbit above it; the USS Enterprise-D was built there. Captain Jean Luc Picard as played by the ever young Patrick Stewart was the commanding officer for most of that starships life. I apologize in advance to any Trekkie reading if my Star Trek history is not quite exact on this but there’s no need to write in with any corrections.

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British TV – Is all the hassle worth it? Over the week I’ve have a few grumblings that my article last week was a little technical for some of you good readers and for that I apologise! The aim is always to clarify some, usually, technical article in a way that allows most people can understand. We all know that, with the change of satellites, we are likely to lose British TV. While reading up on the subject of the imminent loss of coverage, I found a “footprint” map of the proposed reception area. Think of a real footprint in the sand, and the idea of any other “footprint” will be obvious. This footprint, which currently covers most of the south of Spain will, in future, barely touch the border with France! British Gibraltar will also lose there english TV. We have already considered the option of internet TV and the benefits and problems associated with it. So, today I want to look at some of the devices that you can buy (and ridiculous prices that some want to charge!). The list of devices that seem to be commonly available are Google Chromecast; Roku; Apple TV; the WII, X-Box and Playstation games consoles; Tivo (I can almost hear Dr Who!). It is all over the net (bloody good marketing) that Google, who are the paragon of virtue and discretion (fingers firmly crossed), have released a memory chip sized device called ‘Chromecast’ that will allow you to get you much needed TV. They are, unfortunately, making it difficult for programmers to

write additional programs to enhance the new chip. So much for their ‘Open Source’ (transparent and obvious) policies! At $35 it is really cheap and by first reports, even from jaded techno-jouralists, is that it is good! Roku, were the first to use internet streaming for TV and online multimedia, and are still the leaders. Although their prices start a little higher and can get very expensive, they still have all the advantages that google offer and a track record of success, stablility and reliability. Apple TV, although up to google, were the new boys, their product does seem a little limited and doesn’t allow for BBC etc. Games consoles are just that! TiVo is one of the most expensive of the devices out there but does boast some superb features such as, inbuilt recording, watch a channel and record another. This is a real toy, but do we need this much? There are others and I will look into them at another time. Finally a quick warning! There is malware that will get on your machine, tell you the FBI or Guardia are watching YOU and that a fine of 200€ is payable to unlock you machine. RUBBISH! No-one is watching you and the malware can be gotten rid of relatively easily! Just shut the machine off and ring a friend or better still, me! Till next time, Have an uneventful but enjoyable week. Time to start studying up on XBMC.

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Sunday 12 o clock Sharp the time had come for Sporting Camposol to play the first official home game. The oppenent was Minerva. Minerva is one of the favoites for the title. They had a very good pre season with good results. And the week before Minerva won there first game with 4-1. So it could be a vey difficult Sunday for Sporting. Sporting started very well and created true Moha en striker Dani 2 or 3 changes to score the 1-0. Minerva started very nervous and sloppy. In the 26th minute the the right winger lost the ball to Abdel. Abdel gave the ball to Moha and with a beautifull pass he created the change for Dani. Dani stayed very cool and with a loud bang he scored the deserved 1-0. The rest of the first half was a big battle on midfield with Sporting midfielders Juan and Daniel Scott as best players. There where no changes created by both teams. In the second half Minerva start to play better football,but gave much space away.

cd montesinos After last weeks hard earned win at Benijofar, Monte hosted a well organised and disciplined Almoradi B side who dominated the first half. Montes only real chance of the half went to Vaz whose run and shot was saved well. Vaz went off after that and replaced by Omar. Dimitry also had a shot go wide from Fernandos cheeky chipped free kick. Almoradis goal came from bad defending

Sporting didn’t know what to do with that. The defense of Sporting held strong defence an Minerva could not create any oppertunity. Sporting had the oppertunity the score the 2-0 and 3-0 but central defender Roberto had no luck with his headers created from the corners that where given. In the 75th minute the ref made a mistake to give a free kick for Minerva. Minerva placed the ball in to the box and in between a group of players it was unfortunate the right defender of Sporting Jaquar who received the ball wrong on his foot and therefore hit the ball into his own goal. In de final minute it was the

and debut keeper Alex could do nothing to stop the tap in from the cross. The second half seen changes as Rubio and Diego came on for Wallace and Angel, Monte seemed to be more dominant, then the referee sent off Almoradis number 9 for second yellow for simulation, 3 mins later a straight red went to Almoradis number 8 for deliberate hand ball. Even though against 9

number 9 of Minerva who volleyed the bal directly to goal,but with an excellent save from Edu it stayed 1-1. Coach Jelco Oosterhof had mixt feelings after the game. “I am happy with 1 point ofcourse against Minerva but if the ref didn’t make a mistake we simply won the game” I am very proud of my players they played all very well, especially the youngsters Fran, Scott, Abdel & Calum are gettin better by the week” Next week: AD Pliego Sporting maz Camposol

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men Monte could not score, chances by RUBIO, FERNANDO, and Diego but best chance went to Marcos whose shot was well saved. An entertaining game well refereed but no points. Next week’s game is at home to BIGASTRO kick off is 5.00pm on Sunday 29th Sept’. Check website cdmontesinos. com for more information or email thefullmonte2011@ hotmail.com

MAZARRON FC 3 ATLETICO CABEZO DE TORRES 0 Mazarron’s fine start to the season continued with a 3-0 home victory against Atletico Cabezo de Torres. It was another good all round performance although the final scoreline perhaps somewhat flattered Mazarron.

Mazarron started the game in attacking fashion and Pescao was unlucky to see his first minute effort rebound off the post. Then, after eight minutes Jose Ruben headed wide from a Tico free kick. Cecilio was next in action with a rasping 25 yard drive which forced a fine save from the visiting goalkeeper. Atletico Cabezo were limited to occasional breakaways in the early stages but Ruben had to be alert to prevent the visitors taking an underserved lead. Then, at the other end, Tico’s clever ball found Cecilio who hit his shot straight at the keeper. After 24 minutes, Tico and Jose Ruben combined well and Ruben saw his fierce shot clip the cross bar. However, three minutes before the interval, Ruben flicked on a long ball into the path of Alfonso who made no mistake from 10 yards to give Mazarron the lead.

Atletico Cabezo came much more into the game in the second half and Mazarron had to defend for long stages. Young Ruben in the Mazarron goal has grown in confidence and, with the defence well marshalled by Alcaraz and Juan Andreu, the home team weathered the storm. With 15 minutes remaining Cecilio ran onto a through ball and, having drawn the keeper off his line, his intended pass to the unmarked Jose Ruben was deflected into the net by a visiting defender to give Mazarron a two goal cushion. Five minutes later Mazarron scored their third when Jose Ruben rose superbly to head

Tico’s free kick into the far corner of the net. Substitute Juanillo showed his pace in the last minute when a superb pass from Victor saw him racing clear off the home defence only to be thwarted by the onrushing keeper. Mazarron are one of only three teams with 100% records and travel to CD Juvenia next weekend in second place in the Primera Autonomica. Team: Ruben, Victor, Alcaraz, Juan Andreu, Dani, Alfonso, Moha (Juanillo), Tico, Pescao (Chema), Jose Ruben (Adrian), Cecilio Man of the Match: Alfonso

October arrives ........ The nights draw in and soon the clocks will change and we will be heading to winter in Spain. Those of you spending your first winter here will find the nights do get long and chilly - often lovely in the daytime but by 4pm its heating on and more nights in, It is not so tempting to go out once you get relaxed and warm ! Spain is not 24/7 sunshine and you will need some form of heat and a good duvet ! The pool goes out of use , the gardens need less water and food needs to be more “comforting” – roasts come back on a Sunday and stews are often in the slow cooker. Although most of us do come here, in part, for the weather winter does have some advantages ............ prepare for and enjoy it. TV NEWS ........The big issue of what will happen here in Spain to BBC and ITV when the new “E” satellite becomes operational and transmits these channels gets closer to being resolved. For publications we need to have these scripts with the magazine editors by the 15th of each month – the exact day the new satellite is due to launch!! (readers on the net may get an update depending on progress). It will be 2 to 4 weeks being tested and positioned, when we may get some clues as to the new reception footprint but it will not be final until the channels are moved and we see the results down here – probably one morning after an overnight swap.There may well be no changes but equally there may be some huge ones – 0ur 13 years experience in the business says signals will become weaker but still available ....... some of you with smaller dishes may have problems but nothing is certain. When the changes do happen we will issue an email bulletin and update the website – www.rainbowsats.org . STOP PRESS ………… The launch did not happen on 15th ! Lots predictions for week commencing 23rd ……… but Astra a very secretive about such info. It will be soon ! Those of you with HD boxes may have seen

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that Film4 has gone HD .......... not sure all the transmissions are in HD but at least some are. We are still getting lots of enquires about using “smart” TV’s or internet connectable digiboxes in Spain for UK services such as BBCiplayer, ITV player, 4demand, Lovefilm, etc ......... when people try they usually don’t work. This is because the operator sees you have a “foreign” IP address and will not allow access. There are various ways around this – isn’t there always – and we can supply a router that plugs into your router (not replace it) and then anything plugged into this new router will have a UK IP address and work on all sites but as ever there are some restrictions. To work well your Internet must be A1 with its own IP address ...... most antenna based systems will not work. You really need a good 3 MB speed as the router will take 10% of the speed to operate and you will need 2 MB for any “live” TV viewing. Consistency is an absolute criteria as any drops in speed or even momentarily loss of internet will create a fragmented viewing “hick”. When you perform an internet speed test (www.speedtest. net works well) the figure the test comes up with is an average – not a consistent speed. Experience has shown that the only way to be sure of a watchable picture is to try ....... this all may sound complicated but you can ask us for details. Well I have a feeling many of you MAY be contacting us before the next regular newsletter asking how to get BBC and ITV back on your screens – IF that is the case then please remember there are lots of you in “the same boat” and it is going to take a period of time to get any replacement equipment required and install it - patience by all is going to be needed ! If only we knew what the outcome of the changes was to be we would be getting equipment in stock and , more importantly , manufacturers would be making it but as none of us know until it happens – if it does – then all upgrade installs will take some time to complete.

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Tuesday Night Trios league Tuesday Night Trios League 2013-14 Tuesday night saw 14 teams gather at the Ozone bowl, to begin a new season. Last seasons champions, Team Finland, started their defence with a hard earned 4 – 4 draw against Lucky Strike. High scratch game of the night was bowled by Olli Leponen of TF, a 231 and, Jackie Priest of LS just missed out on a 200, bowling a 199 scratch game, 228 with handicap. Cornish Prides Paul Johnson, with a 206 scratch game and Mary Whitelock, 566 handicap series, gave last seasons runners up, Hall y Day, a bit of a scare but it was all in vain, as Martti Timonen started the season with two 200+ games and, a scratch series of 628, 682 with handicap. Bar Mosquitos tried hard against S***t Happens, taking the first game but, losing 2 – 6, Terry Capon of SH rolling a 571 series handicap. The only new team of this season is The Dreamers, led ably by Hello

Don Galley and, they proved that they will not be under estimated this season, as they pushed Splash close, eventually losing 2 – 6. Last seasons team Bandoleros, has been renamed Juans Warriors, in memory of their Captain Juan Vidal, who sadly died earlier this year. But the change of name wasn’t enough to inspire them to beat Los Lobos, who had Dennis Hilton and John Larkin to thank for a first night 6 – 2 win. Team high game and series was bowled by the Mixers, 1605 and 1794, with Bosse Soderstrom leading the way with a 608 handicap series, as they inflicted a heavy 8 – 0 defeat on Crazy Pinz. With Eija Suomi leading from the front, with a 599 series handicap, Caballo Negro started the season with a well earned 8 – 0 win over Los Bandidos.

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Last Sunday evening Torry entertained Utiel, a team from the wine region of Valencia. The game kicked-off in brilliant sunshine in front of a disappointing crowd of a little over 350. The Torry manager made a number of changes from the team which was defeated at Muro the previous week. Eloy came in for Vicente at right-back, Pastor for Alberto on the right flank and Gasch for Burguillos in midfield. Torrevieja: Carrion, Eloy, Valdeolivas (Burguillos 68’), Alexis, Rafa, Dani Meseguer, Pastor, Obele, Dani Lucas (Vicente Boix 68’), Gasch (Carrasco 65 ‘) and Micro. Not Used: Carlos Moreno and Alberto. Both teams made a tentative start to the game and it was not until the 8th minute when the game came to life when Pastor played in Obele who composed himself but shot straight at the Utiel keeper who gathered the ball comfortably. Torry were showing little cohesion or purposeful movement and play. The opposition were not committing too many men forward either. After 15 minutes Gasch cut in from the left and unleashed a powerful shot from an angle which the keeper palmed round the post. After 25 minutes a superbly flighted free-kick from the vastly experienced “pot bellied” Utiel play-maker presented a free header for a Utiel defender who put it wide. On 30 minutes Torry pinned Utiel back and won a succession of corners which didn’t, however, bare any fruit. On 42 minutes incisive passing around the edge of the Torry

the Utiel technical staff and Torry player Valdeolivas who had been substituted but had remonstrated to the referee from the dug-out. He had received a caution when on the field and the second he received when off the field was followed by the dreaded red card. On 43 minutes Obele was played in again and from around the penalty spot had time to pick his spot but hesitated and when he shot his effort was deflected wide. Obele is a player who is devoid of confidence in front of goal. He needs a goal and then just maybe we will see a player who can regularly find the net again like he did last season for Almoradi. The referee brought the game to a close with Torry very fortunate to have won against a team who at least deserved a draw. On Sunday it is “Derby” day when Torry make the short journey to play Orihuela CF. They need to improve and the manager needs to decide on his best eleven and sort things out tactically and try to get more out of the team and bring some cohesion to their play. To catch up on up to date information about Torry visit the new Torry Army website www.fctorrevieja.net or the clubs website www. futbolclubtorrevieja.net . A somewhat relieved Darrylldinho, following his adopted team in Spain win narrowly against a side which was desperately unlucky not to get something out of the game

The second half seen changes as Rubio and Diego came on for Wallace and Angel, Monte seemed to be more dominant, then the referee sent off Almoradis number 9 for second yellow for simulation, 3 mins later a straight red went to Almoradis number 8 for deliberate hand ball. Even though against 9 men Monte could not score, chances by RUBIO, FERNANDO, and Diego but best chance went to Marcos whose shot was well saved. An entertaining game well refereed but no points. Next week’s game is at home to BIGASTRO kick off is 5.00pm on Sunday 29th Sept’. Check website cdmontesinos.com for more information or email thefullmonte2011@hotmail. com

TMGS Match Report – 18th September 2013. It has been quite a while since we visited this “Jewel in the Mountains” of Font De Llop golf course and to be thoroughly honest, why this course isn’t popular is beyond belief. You arrive, you go into the Pro Shop to book in and you are met

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box resulted in a forward having a glorious shooting opportunity but fortunately for Torry the linesman’s flag went up before the opposition forward could pull the trigger. The ref blew the half-time whistle to end what had been a pretty uneventful first-half. After 53 Torry were handed a lifeline when one of the Utiel defenders handled the ball in the air from a Torry corner. It was the linesman who spotted it and flagged and after the ref had consulted with the linesman he pointed to the spot. Dani Lucas stepped up and struck the spot kick into the back of the net to give Torry a 1-0 lead. This should have provided a platform for Torry to build on but they didn’t and the opposition started to come more into the game. After 70 minutes a tremendous strike from one of the Utiel mid-fielders struck the angle of post and bar and cannoned back into play across goal and was cleared. This signaled the start of a passage of play by Utiel which pegged Torry back but Torry managed to keep them out with some desperate defending. After 76 minutes a good driving run towards goal by Pastor and a low cross across the 6 yard line was hacked away by a defender. After 79 minutes a quick break from Utiel resulted in a fierce shot cannoning back off the post with Carrion beaten. Then followed another spell of Utiel pressure in and around the Torry box with another shot hitting the post and a header from close range just going wide. Torry managed to survive and play was broken up by the referee who started to brandish cards to some of

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with a wonderful smile and a very friendly atmosphere. The tee boxes are of lush grass, the fairways are the same and the greens are getting close to perfection after the recent hollow tining. This is a course that is an absolute pleasure to play even though it is “out of the way”. An absolute pleasure? It was to two of the guests for sure and it took 40, yes FORTY points, for Marijke (try and pronounce that after a few pints of Guinness) Van Diggelen from Holland to only come 2nd and with an incredible 45 points taking top spot for Alan Mahon who is, apparently, a professional sports man of hurling fame and was only playing his 7th game of golf. In the Silver Division it was pleasing to see Audrey Mellor taking 3rd place with 28 points, Colin Marsden (welcome back Hippo) in the runner-up slot with 30 points leaving Captain Mick Kennedy to claim the top slot with 34 points. The Gold Division fared a little better and the top three returned a 35 point tally and the good old countback meant that Alan Rixson was pushed

into 3rd place by Michael Fearnehough who was pushed back by the overall winner of Steve Higgins. In an exclusive interview, he (Steve Higgins) claims he was inspired by the long hitting Dutch lady Daphne Mol. His first words on the 1st tee after seeing her opening shot cannot be printed but ended with the word “hell”. This was said a few times after her drive and got louder on the 18th when it took him 2 shots to get to her drive. It is plain to see that their annual excursion to Spain and lessons with “Joe the Pro” does have a benefit. Only 3 of the 4 NTP’s on offer were claimed and the recipients of a sleeve of Srixson Soft Feels for this feat were Vernon Brown, Alex Goslan and Steve Higgins: Photo is of the Silver category winners.

Our next game, Wednesday 25th September 2013 see’s us at Villamartin, so if you fancy a game just look at our website www.tmgs.org or call the Match Secretary on 966719604. We do have an “away day” to Albacete where 55€ will get you not just a game of golf, with buggy, but also a bus ride and a 3 course meal afterwards and this is on Monday 23rd September 2013; so if you fancy playing a top notch course for next to nothing, contact us.

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TORREIVEJA U3A STILL GOING STRONG No, we haven’t gone away or closed down but simply been in relaxed mode for the summer. Many members met in a series of informal summer meetings at the usual meeting venue in June, July, and August for coffee and a chat. This was a good way to keep friendships ongoing and catch up on news - not everyone disappears back to the UK in the hottest months of the year! Some active people attended beach parties in July at El Mojon and in August at Torre Le Mata. All members and guests were welcomed and it was great fun. The boat trip to Tabarca on 21st September, which included a

guided walk around the island, lunch and tea - lovely. Summer activities over, the U3A reconvenes with its general meeting on the 30th September. It will seem like the return to a new school term. To get us off to an interesting start we have decided to present a ‘Groups Fair’. This will involve displays and information about our groups with encouragement to join. There will be no speaker for this meeting. More information can be obtained about the 40 different groups we have from our web site, www.torreviejau3a. org Future talks include a traffic

COOPERS GOLF SOCIETY On wednesday 17th september we traveled to LA FINCA GOLF to play our anual charity compertition for the CAMBELL BURNS METEBOLIC TRUST.this was the first event for our in coming captain Brian Smith There were 32 players competing for THE CAMPBELL CUP for the first time. The course was in very good condition whilst being very testing. The par three holes were sponsored by MICK THE GRIP and our thanksgo to him,

The results are hole 3 Mick the grip hole 6 Dave Rochester hole 13 Brian Smith hole16 Bill Ross in the main compertition 3rd place Brian Layden 32 points 2nd place John Chatham 35 points1ST PLACE AND WINNER OF THE CAMPBELL CUPwith35 points on count back Phil Crook After the game we all returner to THECOOPERS ARM in Dona Pepa where we we treated to a

policeman from the Guardia Civil, who will hopefully explain where most of us go wrong on roundabouts!! Our Christmas meeting, on the earlier date of 16th December, will be filled with contributions from some of the groups within the U3A, which we are sure will be lots of fun and entertainment for all. Finally, plans are being made for an exciting travel and social diary in 2014, so watch this space. Everyone is always assured of a warm welcome, so please join us at the CMO building Torrevieja near the Habaneras Commercial Centre. Doors open at 10 am and we hope to see you there. “

superp meal by Tim and al the staff In the evening everyone returned to Coopers with their ladies for an evening of entertainment tombol raffle and auction where we managed to raise 1200 euro for the charity Our thanks go out to the golfers and all the other supporters who enabled us to raise the funds we shall do it all over agan september 2014

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This meeting of the society was held on the 20th September and was a special day for the Vice Captain Ton Gijzen as he was acting as Captain for the match and had been covering for the vacant captains post since June of this year. The venue chosen for the event was Vistabella and it is always a pleasure to visit this course and this is highlighted by the attendance of 32 members and guests who on relection all enjoyed their days golfing. The course was in excellent condition which is something we have become used to finding as the norm when visiting Vistabella and congratulations are extended to Pablo Riestra and all his staff for the hard work they continue to put in order to make sure we get the best conditions available which in turn adds to the quality of the day out golfing, well done Pablo. The course was a little slow as early morning starts does have the problem of early morning dew which takes some time to dry out. Whilst the fairways were slow from very little carry all the greens were excellent and true to help with accuracy when putting.

Scores on the day were very good and this reflects the quality of the course. In first place with 40 points was Chris Smith who will be receiving a handicap cut, followed by Keith Smith (no relation) on 36 points who will also receive a slight reduction and in third place was visiting player Ken Enever on 34 points and who plays most of his golf at Marquesa with Eurogolf. Best front nine was won by Stephen Cheesewright with 22 points and the best back nine was one by Alan McCombie with 19 points. The three nearest the pins were won by Chris Udell, Fred Hope and John Rush. The 28ers draw war won by Tony Ackroyd. The acting Captain had decided to dedicate the days golf for charity to the Oncology department at Torrevieja Hospital. To help this cause a penalty system was arranged at the course and this theme was continued with a raffle and auction back at Bull Flanagan where Chris and his staff , arranged an excellent buffet, well done Chris and thank you from all members for the continued

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support from you and your staff. Ton Gijzen was elected as Captain for 2013/14 and received his new shirt duly depicting the status of his new position on the shirt sleeve. Ton carried out the first function of his Captains year by presenting the Player of The Year award to Bill Fantom. Presentation of all awards to the various winners was made and he took the opportunity to outline how he saw his Captains year progressing and he thanked everyone for their attendance and support for him especially with the generous contributions everyone made for the charity which raised over 600-00 euros. Thank you all indeed and I hope to see you and have your support again at Alenda in October.

Eurogolf La Marquesa Press Report. 51 players took part in our Monthly Stableford/Non Winners Cup Thursday 19 September 2013 at our home course of La Marquesa Golf Course. The Non Winners Cup is only open to those members who did not win any of the Monthly Medals/Stableford /one off or Annual Competitions last year. The weather is still very hot and sticky and unusually warm for this time of the year. The membership of Eurogolf would like to compliment the new owners of the ‘Clubhouse’ for the renovations which have been carried

out, making it a pleasure to return to their facility after a hard day on the golf course. The staff are friendly and helpful providing a good quality of service and we, as a society look forward to many years of co-existence and wish them every success in their new

venture.. The results were as follows: Gold Division 1st Tony Hitt 37 points c/b 2nd Roger Richings 37 points 3rd David Blanchette 36 points Silver Division 1st Alan Venables 36 points 2nd Mike Gillett 34 points 3rd Ken Brett 32 points Bronze Division Angelica Berndt 42 points Liz Menzies 36 points c/b David Gelsthorpe 36 points Nearest the Pins 5th Bruce Gordon 11th Bev Evans

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