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Mojacar Branch of the Royal British Legion In Spain Kick Off the Poppy Appeal In Style On Saturday 18th October members and friends of the RBL Mojacar branch put their best party clothes on for the annual Poppy Appeal dinner and dance at the Hotel Conti-nental.
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away. Forthcoming Events 9th November Remembrance service will be held at San Pasquel Church at 10.30 with lunch at San Marino Hotel at 1.30pm (which requires advance booking) 20th November will be the AGM at the Artisan centre where we usually meet at 11.30 for registration. 18th December will be our Xmas Lunch , venue to be confirmed.
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After a period of unusually warm weather across much of the country, Spain is now set for cooler temperatures with a cold front bringing rain by the bucketful and even the first snows of the autumn. For many parts of Spain, October has been warmer than usual, with people making the most of the sunny conditions to stretch out the summer as long as possible. From Friday, however, cafés around the country could start bringing in their tables: three successive cold fronts are now forecast to sweep across the country bringing plenty of rain and even snow to mountain areas over 1,200 metres (3,900 feet). The first front will hit Galicia on Friday bringing rain and colder
temperatures to the northeast of the country on Saturday, Spain’s 20 minutos newspaper reported. A second front is to deliver wet weather to much of Spain on Sunday and Monday with the most persistent downpours in Galicia, along the north coast, and in the Pyrenees. The Canary Islands can also expect some rain. Monday will see the arrival of the third and ‘coldest’ front, with “abundant rainfall” affecting most of peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands. That is the front which will also bring snow. Temperatures will also drop 6–9C, bringing them inline with averages for this time of year. Source: www.thelocal.es/
“Shirley Valentine”
Independent Theatre is proud to present “Shirley Valentine”, written by Willy Russell and directed by Ian Jones, as their first production of their 2014/2015 season and features one of the leading lights in Amateur Theatre in Spain - Marie O’Brien in the starring role of Shirley. Shirley Bradshaw nee Valentine – who is trapped in humdrum domesticity and frequently talking to her kitchen walls, just for a bit of conversation, is lost in that in between time when the children have left home at what is left in life. “Life has certainly not begun at forty” for Shirley. But when her best friend asks her to go to the Greek Isles on holiday with her, she is suddenly pulled away from her boredom into a life-shattering adventure. Faced with romantic possibilities and sudden selfawareness, Shirley begins to see the world, and herself, in a different light. Reminiscing on her early years with Joe and the lack of discovery in her life which the present day youngsters have, she contemplates shopping in rain lashed Liverpool and what could be! Advance enquiries for this production have been heavy so we suggest you purchase your tickets as soon as possible for this adult comedy which does contain some lines with sexual innuendo, but will give you that “Feel Good” factor which we all strive for. The play is being performed at Teatro Pedro Gilabert in Arboleas on Friday and Saturday 14 and 15 November at 7.30 p.m. with a matinee at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 16th November
2014. Tickets, which cost € 8.50 are available from, Girasol, Total Entertainment and 1 Stop Pools in Albox and from Total Entertainment (Formerly Essentials) in Arboleas and from the Independent Theatre Box Office – email: itgboxoffice@gmail. com or phone 950 439 406 Independent Theatre Group is also in rehearsal for their next production – a traditional pantomime – “The Wonderful Story of Mother Goose” by Norman Robbins, due for presentation in January 2015, which is to be followed, in April, 2015 with “Educating Rita”, and later in the year the Ray Cooney Farce “Life Begins at 40” – so plenty to look forward to. Finally – Interested joining us? Why don’t you become involved in Amateur Dramatics in the area? The Independent Theatre Group always welcomes new members and you would find tremendous opportunities to make new friends meet people and be a part of a company of like minded people. Contact us at the theatre or phone 950436581 or email independenttheatre@hotmail.com for more information Our photos show Shirley returning from “a dreadful shopping trip” and “Enjoying a glass of wine in a country where it is made” both taken in association with rehearsals Figure 1 “I don’t like shopping” Figure 2 I would love to taste the wine in the country in which it is made
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Aging Spain: population to fall 5 million by 2064
Spain’s population will shrink by 5.6 million in the next 50 years with much of the population aged over 65 and living alone, new official forecasts warn. New data from Spain’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) predicts that Spain’s population will shrink by 5.6 million before 2064 and that almost 40 per cent of people will be aged over 65 by then, while the number of people living alone will increase by almost 38 per cent in the next 15 years. The Spanish Population Projection 2014-2064 report published on Tuesday showed that if current trends continue, Spain will have 1 million fewer inhabitants in 15 years time and 5.6 million fewer 50 years from now. Those who are left will be older: the percentage of people aged over 65 is forecast to rise from 18.2 percent now to 38.7 percent in 2064. The predicted decline in numbers is the result of Spain’s falling birth-rate, a trend that began in 2009. Immigration is currently rising (there was a 14.3 per
cent increase from 2013–2014) but more people will have abandoned Spain by the end of 2014 (417,191) than will have arrived (332,522). That trend is predicted to reverse after 2021. Declining birth-rates and longer life-expectancy also account for the change in demographics which will see Spain’s elderly population become larger in percentage terms. The number of Spanish people aged over 100 is predicted to rise from 13,551 to 372,000 over the next 50 years. Meanwhile, the INE’s Household Projections study, also released on Tuesday, predicts that there will be 19.2 million Spanish homes by 2029, over a million more than now. But the number of people living alone is expected to rise by 27.5 per cent, from 4,480,391 now to 5,711,125 in 2029. Source: www.thelocal.es
APSA receive money raised at recent event
APSA, the animal charity based in Albox, has gratefully received €200 from the recent charity event at La Vida, Cucador. The rest of the money has been donated
to the International Animal Rescue Association. Thankyou to Carol Rosser for organising the event and to all who came along on the afternoon and evening to listen to Rod Oxley and Brian Dee. Local companies, such as Pricebusters and Total Entertainment, supported the event by donating raffle prizes. The money raised will support the charity in building new kennels, vet´s fees and looking after the many dogs in its care, thankyou! photo - Liz and Margaret who helped run the event with Hilary from APSA.
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Dawn Braid is the new owner, shown here with her team consisting of manager Michelle, Dima and Ruby. Humbugs will continue to offer a great selection of light snacks, main meals and all your favourites – Fish & Chips, Homemade Pastries, Puddings and Cakes! They will also offer a Takeaway Service, Bake Away and Outside Catering. Thursday and Friday nights are Bistro nights and Humbugs will be open until 9pm. The Bake Away service is a pre-order service so you can have a freshly made dish, such as a tray of Lasagne, Pie or Quiche, freshly cooked for you to take home and serve.
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Urcal Fat Boys/Birds Club 2014
The Urcal Fat Boys/Birds Club will start their annual charity drive on Friday 30 October at The Palms Bar/Restaurant Urcal at 6.30pm. As in previous years the Club will be undertaking a 6-week “Slimathon” to raise funds for this year’s nominated charity (The Old People’s Residential Home in Huercal-Overa) This fundraising event has the full backing of the Ayuntamiento. We hope to help the Home in the form of raising funds to help meet some of the costs of running the home (which has received no Government support since 1995) and also in the donation of foodstuffs for them. In this respect there will be some suitable receptacles placed in The Palms in which we hope people will give generous donations of food parcels (dried/tinned/ bottled food only please).
The fundraising will continue throughout November and some of December with the final weigh-in being held on Friday 12 December, when we be holding a Grand Raffle and there will be a disco by our very own local DJ, Steve King.
The Annual Terreros ‘’San Animal’’ Petanque Championship was held on Wednesday 22nd October. A total of 467 euros was raised for the continuing sterilisation programme of feral cats within the San Juan de los Terreros area. Eighteen teams of mixed nationalities took part and was won by ‘It’s a Team 2’ and Village People in 2nd place. The event took at ‘Annie’s Bar’ where a team of volunteers, led by Maggi Taylor, worked hard throughout the afternoon
organising the event and raising money via a raffle and other fund raising activities. Our thanks go to Annie and Danni at the bar for their continued support.. San Animal is an animal charity, based in the Terreros and Aguilas area, rescuing dogs and cats, looking after them and then finding homes for them in Spain and even throughout the rest of Europe. If you would like to get involved and help in anyway you can contact the charity on its Web Site www.sananimal.org or on our face book page.
For anyone who has not yet witnessed our “Slimathon” its involves volunteers dieting for 6 weeks and being publicly weighed each Friday in the Palms at 6.30pm. Anyone not losing weight or remaining the same weight are fined and publicly humiliated (in the best possible taste). It is all done for fun and for a good cause. Anyone is welcome to attend the weigh-ins and the end night Raffle/Disco to support us - and of course anyone can register themselves for the “Slimathon” on Fri 31 Oct - all we ask is that you are there for 6.30pm prompt!!!!
Petanque Championship raises 467€ for feral cat programme
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The name derives from the Arabic word for forest and sounds similar to the Spanish term for forest ‘el bosque’. The origens of Albox date back to Medieval times when the ancient fort town was located on a hill nearby to its current location. In 1503 it was completely destroyed by an earthquake and most of its historical buildings were lost. The town was reconstructed from scratch in its current location.
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A large market is held every Tuesday morning and a smaller market on Saturday mornings. On market days the neighbouring streets are shut off to traffic and stalls open up selling fresh fruit, vegetables and bread. Jamons (cured ham on the bone) can be found hanging from stalls and shop windows; dozens of varieties of queso (cheese), chorizo (cured sausage) and many more delicacies are on show. The market is extensive, with street upon street, a myriad of noise, colour and smells. In fact you can find just about anything in the Albox market. Source www.spain-holiday.com
Lulu’s Dog Grooming Parlour City & Guilds trained Lisa looks after and handles all dogs with the utmost care. Lisa opened after years of working for various vets in and around the area. So much was the demand for her skills that she opened a parlour of her own next to Eurowise on Avda. Lepanto. Your pet will certainly be pampered after a visit there! Lisa also stocks a wide accessories for your pooch. Pop in for details of her new stock, including Scalibor, flea, tick & dental treatments and the cheapest prices on Royal Canine food in the area! Now Closed on Mondays. For more information or to book an appointment call 950 952 940 or 697 569 750 Mario Solicitor PROPERTIES REGULARISATION OF RCEL ACIONES): ON RUSTIC LAND (PA n that is in With the new legislatio ved, finally it process of being appro n the Title will be possible to obtai ur piece of land Deeds (Escritura) for yo y are part of a and house, even if the gregation of “parcelación” (illegal se lands). when more than A “parcelación” exists same piece of one house is built on the have expertise land. In this office, we d we offer you in PROPERTY LAW an us in our office the possibility to visit . WE WILL GIVE and explain your case We are also YOU THE SOLUTION. CING. experts in CONVEYAN
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Total Entertainment, Alb ox is the place to book your coach trip s and mini breaks this autumn. Visit both sho pping centres in Murcia on 27th November for just 12€pp. Why not do your Christmas shopping in Granada in December for just 80€pp. Lee from the Almeria Heating Com pany will be here tomorrow until 2pm demons trat ing their range of economy heaters. The Ava lon girls will be here week commen cing 10th November with free advice about Funerals in Spain. Why not visit our cosy 10-seater Mini Cinema showing films in Eng lish 6 days a week from just 3€pp. Beer, wine, soft drinks & popcorn are all just 1€, a great way to spend a winter’s afternoon or evening! You can wat ch all the latest releases, classic films and we have a large range of children’s favourites too. Call or pop in for more details.
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TERESITA, a lovely little dog with endless patience, is named after an equally patient saint. She endures her situation with resignation and courage. She has a broken thorax vertebrae and cannot stand up. When you approach her she makes a useless effort to stand up and receive your caresses. Her futile attempts are heartbreaking to witness. There is a possibility to operate and cure the fracture, although there is not a guarantee that it will work, but TERESITA deserves the chance of a normal and happy life. The shelter is determined to give her every chance of a cure. However there is a very serious problem, in the form of money. The cost for the analysis and operation amounts to 800 Euros. Unfortunately this sort of money is just not possible for the shelter to manage because all their meagre resources go towards feeding and tending to 300 dogs. If TERESITA’S plight tugs at your heartstrings and you want to provide just a few Euros to help her, the donations can be made direct to the account of the shelter, ASOCIACION PROTECTORA DE ANIMALES
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Based in Almerimar, we are always looking for new players and have training sessions starting at 21.30h every Tuesdays and Thursdays. Players of all abilities welcome. The team is very sociable and after have players from beginner to experienced. We are currently in Andalucia Regional Division 2 and just about to start the second phase of the league. Home matches are usually at 12.30 on Sundays at the grass rugby pitch in Almerimar. For more information call Jonathan on 695 635 078
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Spanish Economy in Better Health
The Spanish economy continues to grow as Mediterranean countries and northern nations start to swap economic fortunes. Spain’s GDP rose by 0.5 per cent during the third quarter of the year as it continues its recovery which began in the second half of 2013, official data shows. The figures mark the fifth consecutive quarter of growth. However, it is a slight slowdown on the second quarter which saw 0.6 per cent growth. The economic performance has been strong since it reemerged from recession in the second half of 2013. “We suspect the main contributor to growth was household consumption,
which has been strengthening as a result of job creation, aided by low inflation. This should have more than offset a likely slightly negative contribution from net trade as a result of a continued rise in imports,” said economist Victor Echevarria from BNP Paribas. Spanish inflation remains negative year-on-year but has improved – it rose to minus 0.1 from minus 0.2. Monthly inflation was more promising at 0.5 per cent following on from 0.4 per cent in September. “Spanish growth is based on solid fundamentals and we expect the economy to continue to grow in the coming quarters,” added Echevarria. Source: www.cityam.com
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Madrids Farmer Protest
Shepherds guided a flock of 2,000 sheep through Madrid’s streets on Sunday in defense of ancient grazing, herding and migration rights increasingly threatened by urban sprawl and modern agricultural practices. Tourists and city-dwellers were surprised to see the capital’s traffic cut to permit the bleating, bellclanking parade to pass the city’s most emblematic locations. Shepherds halted at the old town hall so the chief herdsman could hand authorities 25 “maravedies” — copper coins first minted in the 11th century — as payment for the crossing. They then continued past Puerta del Sol — Madrid’s equivalent of New York’s Times Square — and past the Bank of Spain headquarters on their way to Retiro Park.
of woodland and grazing space. Some routes have been used annually for over 800 years and Madrid sprawls across one dating back to 1372. Madrid became an important urban center when King Philip II chose it as the capital of his vast empire in 1561. The herd was accompanied by musicians and dancers dressed in regional costumes that have been worn by rural workers for centuries. Spaniards are proud of their sheeprearing traditions and hold native livestock in high esteem. The Merino breed has gone on to form the backbone of important wool industries in places such as Australia and South America. Source: www.japantimes.co.jp/
Children shrieked with joy as the sheep went from a trot to a gallop past a hamburger restaurant and luxury jewelry store in the city’s toniest downtown Officers have been working closely quarter. with their counterparts in Switzerland Since medieval times, and information from there has helped shepherds have had the investigators, who have now issued the right to use herding search warrants on 259 properties, paths crisscrossing a 400 banks, companies and insurers, landscape that was blocked current accounts and assets once a checkerboard and embargoed 30 vehicles.
Spains Prime Minister Says Sorry To The Nation By Martin Shortland
Mariano Rajoy has apologised for the first time for his party members’ involvement in the country’s widespread corruption scandals. Following the arrest of 51 politicians, bankers and construction company executives last week – many of which were PP (Popular Party) politicians – Rajoy has further pledged to do more to sweep corruption out of Spanish politics. Despite almost continual judicial investigations against party members for the three years since the PP came to power, this is the first time the prime minister has explicitly apologised. In an emotionally charged chamber, Rajoy told Spain’s upper parliamentary house, the Senate, ‘I apologise in the name of the PP to all Spaniards for having appointed people to positions who weren’t worthy of them and who seem to have taken advantage of them.’ He added, ‘We are going to continue increasing the range of anti-corruption measures until we ensure that anyone in a public post in this country thinks twice before being tempted to become corrupt.’ The apology came the day after 51 people were arrested over alleged payments-for-favours schemes, to secure public contracts. Five PP mayors from cities like Leon and Salamanca, as well as Francisco Granados, former deputy president of the Madrid region were among those arrested last Monday. Five of those, including Granados, are being held in prison without any chance of bail. Granados is the most high profile of the 51 and led a playboy lifestyle, with homes in Spain, Florida and Switzerland. He stepped down in February when it was revealed he had millions of euros stashed in Swiss bank accounts. Anti Corruption Squad and Guardia Civil officers closed the net on the 51 suspects after a yearlong investigation code named ‘Operation Punica’.
The country’s ruling party has been in damage limitation mode all week since the Prime Minister made his speech to the Senate. Shortly after the arrests were made, 13 party members caught up in the so called ‘Magic Cards’ expenses scandal were suspended from the party. Former Bankia and IMF chief Rodrigo Rato has been expelled from his political role within the PP. Rato and more than 80 former executives at Bankia and Caja Madrid face possible criminal charges over allegations that they spent a collective 15 million euros on tax-free company credit for personal expenses. The judge presiding on the case ruled that Rato must pay 3 million euros to the High Court or face having his home repossessed and his assets seized. Former Caja Madrid chairman, Miguel Blesa, has also been ordered to pay 16 million euros for his mismanagement of Spain’s second biggest bank. Political analysts are saying the repercussions from the last weeks revelations could well bring about further resignations and possible arrests. Sergio Ramirez, head of Political Studies at Almeria University told me the situation has now reached breaking point for Mariano Rajoy and his PP government, he said, ‘The first three years have not been good for the government and the next year could even be worse.’ With local, regional and national elections coming up, he predicts it will be almost impossible to turn around the fortunes of the party, in order to win a second term.
Avalon grows as business expands across Europe
Avalon, the leading provider of pre-paid funeral plans, saw its business grow substantially in the year to September 2014. Driving the growth is a huge increase in the number of enquiries the company is receiving from people concerned about increasing funeral costs. Website and head office enquiries were up by 300%, as were sales leads generated by stands at exhibitions and other events. These have led to an expanded geographical spread of customers and a 99.2% increase in the number of funeral plans written since July 2013. Between July 2013 and July 2014, Avalon gained its first customers in Portugal, Malta and the Spanish regions of Seville, Jaen & Cordoba. The company has opened an office in the Costa del Sol and has plans to open a branch in Almeria, Spain. Avalon is now offering even more employment opportunities to UK expatriates living in Spain and across Europe. Numbers in Europe now match the UK having grown by 42%, from 41 in July 2013 to 58 in September 2014. Jason Gardner, head of Europe at Avalon, said: “People
realise that funerals costs will keep rising. Unsurprisingly, they are taking steps to protect their loved ones from the substantial implications of these rises by contemplating prepaid funeral plans with serious intent. As a consequence, we have nearly doubled our number of written plans in the year to September 2013.” Avalon protects customers from rising funeral costs and the worry of arranging a funeral when the time comes, which can be complex outside the UK. Avalon’s three comprehensive packages, Balmoral, Windsor Way and Britannia, are available in Spain, Portugal and Tenerife. Alternative plans are available for customers residing in Cyprus, Malta and Turkey. For further information, visit www.avalonfuneralplans.com.
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Pain can make you tired, anxious, depressed and grumpy. This can make the pain even worse, making you fall into a downward spiral. Be kinder to yourself. Living with pain isn’t easy and you can be your own worst enemy by being stubborn, not pacing your activities every day and not accepting your limitations. Some people find it useful to seek help from a counsellor, psychologist or hypnotherapist to discover how to deal with their emotions in relation to
Distract yourself
Shift your attention onto something else so the pain isn’t the only thing on your mind. Get stuck into an activity that you enjoy or find stimulating. Many hobbies, like photography, sewing or knitting, are possible even when your mobility is restricted.
Keep in touch with friends and family
Don’t let pain mean that you lose contact with people. Keeping in touch with friends and family is good for your health and can help you feel much better. Try shorter visits, maybe more often, and if you can’t get out to visit people, phone a friend, invite a family member round for a coffee or have a chat with your neighbour. Aim to talk about anything other than your pain, even if other people want to talk about it.
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Hello and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. Before I start on the back of ‘the box’, I would like to include an email that I received this morning. “I’m sitting outside a bar in Vera Playa writing this on my iPhone. This is a device we have in the year 2014 that enables us to communicate with each other remotely. Since you are clearly living in about 1984 you won’t know that Steve Jobs got fired from Apple and then got re-hired (sadly died of cancer). Anyway, the iPhone is one of many wonderful Apple products. … You have an exciting future to look forward to but I won’t spoil it by telling you any more” As you can see, there was more than a little ‘tongue -in-cheek’ humour behind the comments and it did, indeed, brighten my day, but it required a response to accurately describes the reason for this scheme of articles. “My specialities are computers and teaching, for which I have the appropriate levels of education …. The one recurring issue with many of the people that I deal with, is that they are afraid of their computer. This series of articles is designed to remove that fear and bring an understanding of what computers are and can be used for.” We all value our computer and therefore don’t want to do anything to damage it and therein lies the fear! If you go into many larger business, you will find that there are still Desktop and Tower computers. Not everyone likes the ultra compact Laptop and Tablet / Phone devices! So onwards to the back of the tower to complete the look at what you see! At the top of your Tower, (This is the normal way these things are organised, although yours might be a little different) will be: • The power supply plug socket and if your really honoured, an ‘On/Off’ switch. • Below are 2 small circular DIN sockets where you plug in the keyboard and mouse (Purple Keyboard and Green Mouse). If you forget to plug in the keyboard, the computer will tell you “Keyboard not
connected – press F1 to continue”!!!! What muppet thought that up :-) • We see a ‘D’ shaped socket that has 9 pins – this is the almost obsolete ‘Serial’ port, simply because it is too slow to ‘catch a cold’. • The 25 pin Parallel (Printer) port in its strange pink has been superseded by the ‘USB’ port (a rectangular hole about 1½ cm long) which is further down the case. • The video out (VGA -Video Graphics Array) which is the Blue one. • Then the audio connections which have 3 small coloured plugs (the minimum standard number), which are: • Pink (Microphone input) • Light Blue (Audio Input) • Light (Lime) Green (Speaker Output). Yours may have more but these are the minimum required! • Finally, The connector for the Network (Internet) cable. All these connectors have a design that prevents you from connecting anything incorrectly, so there shouldn’t be any concern about getting it ‘Wrong’ – it won’t happen and you can’t damage anything if you’re gentle while inserting the plugs into the connectors. Why this much detail? Simply because this design has been around since the late 70’s and works so well, that a reason to change it, as yet, hasn’t been found! Laptops are still evolving. The keyboard and Mouse are integrated and the ‘Parallel’ and ‘Serial’ ports aren’t required and have been replaced with USB ports. There are usually only 2 audio ports (Microphone and Speaker/Earphone) and are (again usually) clearly marked. This makes for a compact, portable design. I’m now off to my computer clinic. Have a lovely weekend.
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Pompeii Pompeii was founded 2700 years ago by the Osci tribe. The next few hundred years saw the Phoenicians, Etruscans and then the Samnites in occupation. Around 400BC the Romans took control fortifying it in the process. The Appian Way passes within 30km of Pompeii, so goods were easily transported to Rome from the bustling port near Pompeii Pompeii had a cleverly designed piped water system which fed 25 street fountains, private houses, businesses and public baths. In time of drought the water would first be turned off at the baths then the houses and finally businesses leaving the street fountains to supply the populace. Pompeii was a hedonistic tourist resort with as many as 20,000 inhabitants. The surrounding countryside was thronged with villas belonging to Roman elite. In 62AD a powerful earthquake struck the town damaging every building and crippling the water supply. The Emperor Nero was performing in a nearby theatre
Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Centre is again opening for business, marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers, the American nation and in a lesser sense I suspect, the world. It was a news story that almost passed me by and no doubt will have passed others by, in a week again dominated by the threat of Ebola, Extremist terror groups and immigration. The $3.9 billion skyscraper that dominates the Manhattan skyline is America’s tallest building. It’s the centrepiece of the 16 acre site where the decimated twin towers once stood and where more than 2,700 people died on 11th September 2001; buried under smoking mounds of fiery debris. Who can forget where they were on the day the world held its breath as it watched the terrifying images of planes crashing into the two buildings and then their eventual collapse – it was a harrowing moment in modern history. ‘The New York City skyline is whole again,’ said the executive director of the Port Authority of New York at the opening ceremony. From the northeast corner of the site, the tower overlooks the National 11th September Memorial & Museum, built in the footprints of the twin towers. Its stated aim is to honour those who perished on that sunny September morning. For years, the grisly pit where workers found mostly body parts was dubbed the ground zero of the aerial terror attack. Now, the illuminated spire of One World Trade Centre serves as a beacon to planes that fly over the city, the view stretches from Manhattan to the Atlantic Ocean. At night, the incandescent steel and glass behemoth can be seen from vessels in New York Harbour approaching Manhattan. The eight year construction of the 1,776 foot high skyscraper came after years of political, financial and legal infighting that threatened to derail the project. The spirit of renewal did not quash memories of the horrific act of terror, but the area has prospered in recent years beyond anyone’s imagination. About 60,000 more residents now live there — three times more than before 9/11. Still, it’s a bittersweet victory, one achieved with the past in mind. The high rise was built with steel reinforced concrete that makes it as terror attack proof as possible. But will it be enough? Will some crazed terror group – whoever they may be - see it as another challenge to their own particular desire for world domination, gained by murder, threat and intimidation? Do we live in a safer world, brought about by the invasion of Iraq in the aftermath of the Twin Towers assault? President Bush declared the US would eradicate ‘the purveyors of evil’ from this planet. Have they? My guess is that the world is as stable or unstable as we make it and that something as similarly outrageous may occur in the future – God forbid – and we are powerless to stop it. It’s the nature of the World in which we live. In this month especially, spare a thought for those who died, not only in past conflicts, but in the horrifying infernos of the Twin Towers. By Paul Martin
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and as he left the building it collapsed after him. Nero looked upon this as an omen of good luck. Although the earthquake was a portent of much worse to come perhaps it was Nero’s thinking that swayed most locals to stay on as the Romans were a highly superstitious bunch. Rebuilding work started in earnest and evidence of this can still be seen in what remains there today. The area suffered regular but smaller quakes leading up to the cataclysmic event 17 years later that’s now made Pompeii infamous. In autumn 79AD Vesuvius erupted, shooting ash, rocks and poisonous gases high into the sky, the eruption was seen from hundreds of kilometres away. A fine cloud of ash rained down from the sky. as much as six inches (15cm) an hour. I remember in my school days being taught that people suffocated on the ash in their sleep. This is now known to be incorrect as their cause of death was altogether
more horrid. As the magma chamber lost its power the huge columns of debris started to fall causing pyroclastic surges of up to 100 km/h of superheated gas and pulverised rock to rush down the mountain sides. Pompeii was in the way of these surges and the 250C gases instantaneously burnt the inhabitant’s lungs and as they died all their muscles contracted so they dropped and lay in foetal positions which are how we see them preserved today. The eruption left Pompeii and the surrounding area buried under up to 80 feet of ash. It was custom to rebuild after a disaster but the damage was so complete that the area was never repopulated. Only in 1599 when digging a water channel were some remains discovered. Pompeii’s lewd past was revealed as erotic frescos were unearthed which were rapidly reburied
as they were deemed too risqué for the times. In 1738 when digging the foundations for a new palace the remains were discovered again and work continued up until a few years ago when the funds dried up. It’s a UNESCO World heritage site but sadly three times in the last 15 years has this certification been called into doubt as currently the place is suffering severe degradation. Three years ago the so called ‘House of the Gladiators’ collapsed and currently less than a third of the buildings that visitors could see in the 1960s are open to the public. It’s estimated that over 300 million Euros are needed to further preserve the site. Mind you with Vesuvius normally erupting every 20 years or so and the last eruption being in 1944 it’s well overdue so perhaps it will soon get covered over again.
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€149,950 FANTASTIC SPACIOUS DUPLEX, PREVIOUSLY 2 PROPERTIES MADE INTO 1 LARGE LOUNGE, LOG BURNER, LUXURY BATH WITH JACCUZI, EN-SUITE BED, SPACIOUS TERRACE, REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE.
Mojacar Pueblo
Ref 1311
€35,000
Build Size STUDIO APARTMENT IN MOJACAR PUEBLO 24m² WITH LOVELY SEA Dist beach VIEWS. BRIGHT AND 1,500m AIREY Beds 1 WITH SEPARATE Baths 1 KITCHEN AND Terraces 1 BATHROOM.
rental properties urgently required - we have clients waiting Mojacar Playa
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mojacar playa
Build Size 47m² Dist beach 500m Beds 1 Baths 1 Terraces 1
€59,950 VERY NICE 1 BED APARTMENT NEW TO THE MARKET & PRICED TO SELL. FULLY FURN IN A SOUGHT AFTER COMPLEX WITH LOVELY GARDENS, POOL & JACUZZI. VERY RENTABLE. GOOD INVESTMENT PROPERTY.
PUERTO REY
Ref 1451 Build Size 200m² Dist beach 10m Beds 3 Baths 3 Terraces 3
€799,000 FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE VILLA ON THE BEACH, PRIVATE GARDEN LEADING ONTO THE LOVELY BEACH. IMMACULATE & MODERN INSIDE. HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED
Mojacar
Ref1454
€85,000
Build Size LUXURY SPACIOUS 1 BED APARTMENT WITH A 60m² LARGE STORAGEROOM Dist beach THAT DOUBLES UP AS 800m 2ND BEDROOM. LARGE TERRACE Beds 2 OVERLOOKING THE GOLF Baths 1 COURSE OF MARINA Terraces 1 DE LA TORRE.
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WITH MICHAEL DAVIES, ABOGADO/SOLICITOR If you wish us to print an article about a particular topic, please e-mail info@daviessolicitors.com Follow up from our article about the sentence from the ECJ in which we try to explain who can attempt to claim and who can not.
Recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment relating to Spanish inheritance tax. Case C-127/12 establishes that Spain must stop discriminating against non-resident heirs. We are receiving many e-mails from people who consider they are entitled to make the claim. Please note that not everyone that has paid is entitled to claim. It is quite complex to determine who can attempt to claim: In practice if you have received an inheritance in Andalucia you can only claim if in your case all of the following is true: 1. T he inheritor or the deceased were non residents in Spain at the time of death. 2. C laimants must be EU Country resident at that time of passing 3. C laimants have paid the Inheritance Taxes in Spain.
were direct family descendants or spouses. 7. T he heir has received a total inheritance (in principle we understand worldwide)of no more than 175000 euro in total . If their are various heirs and one has received less and the other more than this amount it is possible to put in a claim for the one that has received less. Be aware that if you claim when their has been no discrimination it is highly likely that the judge will make you pay for the court costs, so even if you have a no win no fee agreement with your solicitor, you may end up paying the governments legal fees. Do not claim if you do not comply with all the requirements above . Please note that the above is only for Andalucia. For other areas of Spain please consult your solicitor. One last note: This claim has to be made using the courts, and it could take a long time as even if you win in the first instance the government will probably appeal. In any case if you comply with the above it is probably worth making.
4. T he amount paid must be no less than 4,000€
Michael Davies.
5. C laimants have made the payment of taxes within the last 4 years from the current date.
Member 1748 of Almería Law Society.
6. T he inheritor and the deceased person
Abogado. Member 67228 of Madrid Law Society. Ex. Honorary British Consul to Almería.
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.
Bedar, 04288 (next to Miramar Restaurant)
Tel: 607 705 085 or 687 938 466
O Olive
Email: info@olivehouse-es.com
www.olivehouse-es.com
Monday - Friday 10am - 3.30pm
Sales office now open in Bedar
OLV352
BEDAR
Commercial property in Bedar A unique opportunity to purchase a detached villa with 6 self contained apartments. This is situated in the beautiful protected area just minutes from Bedar village. This property has excellent potential being on one of the main walking routes with amazing scenery and incredible coastal views.
NOW ONLY 399,950€
OLV579
EL PINAR
(BEDAR)
...it’s all in the detail
OLV637
BEDAR
This quaint and quirky village house is metres from the village square of Bedar. It is full of character with a kitchen, bathroom and large living room with a pretty Juliet balcony. There is a large double bedroom and external steps to a spacious roof terrace with views over the village and the entire coast.
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Ref: INT/JM - Beautiful 3 bed/2 bath house on 2 levels, parking, pool & gardens, 300m from beach. MOJACAR
reduced €169,950
157,000€
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OLV436 GAFFARILLOS (SORBAS)
Ref: SO/PP - Beautiful det villa, 4 bed, 3 bath, pool & sun terr, peaceful village near Mojacar. SOPALMO This immaculate 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa is located in a prime position in the popular village of El Pinar, less than 15 minutes to the beautiful beaches of Mojacar. This property has room for a small plunge pool and jaccuzzi if required and is a 2 minute walk to the popular El Pinar bar / restaurant.
Ref: GV/EB Perfectly located, furn, 1 bed 1st floor apart, a/c, pool, UKTV, parking, 50 metres from beach MOJACAR
This two bed village property is situated in the centre of the pretty village of Gacia Alto, surrounded by beautiful countryside and views. Totally renovated this makes an excellent “lock up and leave”. Great location, great price
NOW 69,950€
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PC/SK – Beautifully refurbished, very spacious apartment, sleeps 8/10 people, nr Red Cross, nice pool, a/c, large, all year round sunny terrace, 300m to beach. MOJACAR €149,950
Paseo del Mediterraneo 19, Mojacar Playa, Almeria (near the Hotel Best Indalo) Tel: 950 478 612 / 610 808 631
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Stephen & Sharon the owners of this long established family run business located in the beautiful province of Costa Almeria, pride themselves on not only being the market leader within their province but also affording the most diverse independent portfolio of both inland and coastal properties for sale or rent. They would like to offer potential PURCHASERS the opportunity to *WIN a 3 night stay in a 4 star hotel on Mojacar Playa for 2* to enable you to visit our little oasis in the sun to take a look around and view properties that meet with your criteria and of course soak up a little sunshine. All you need to do is find the properties below on our website and simply make a note of their reference numbers. Then please either send the list via email to: country@spanishpropertychoice.com or you can post it to Spanish Property Choice, Avenida del Mediterraneo 363, Mojacar 04638, Almeria Spain (Please remember to add your contact details) An independent draw will take place on the 31st January 2015 and the winner will be notified. (Terms & conditions apply - The hotel booking will be fulfilled by SPC - Minimum 4* - dates subject to availability & at the discretion of SPC - winner will be drawn by Angela Morales Solicitor Mojacar Playa). This competition is not a data collection exercise! No client will be contacted by SPC unless you specifically request us to do so, to help you in your search for a property here in this awe inspiring little oasis in the sun Costa Almeria! VENDORS & POTENTIAL VENDORS. We also appreciate your support so if you would like to join in the competition then please feel free to also send in the reference numbers to *win an advertising package worth 500â‚Ź* or if you have a property to sell and are looking for a pro active agent should you instruct SPC to market your property prior to the 31st Jan we will automatically enter you into the draw for the advertising package.
to advertise in this space please call Paulette on
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LOOKING FOR REASONABLE PRICED PROPERTY IN MOJACAR AND SURROUNDING AREAS? INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS ENQUIRING.
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Tel: 950 460 874 or 666 260 792 Ronda de las Buganvillas nÂş42, Vera Playa
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Houses Wanted
KAREN OLIVER + TEAM WELCOMES YOU TO THE NEW
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Contact us now on 950 064 584 Mob: 635 979 829
MAR725
550€pcm
Los Hortichuela
Villa, Unfurnished, 3 bed, 2 bath, pool, large plot, pets welcome SOL191
in mojacar, vera playa & san juan Office Address: Avenida 28 De Febrero, 44 Bajo, Albox (A334 Albox To Baza Road) Opposite Albox Online
For all new and existing customers commission rate of 2.5% over 120.000€ plus
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no marketing fees
179,950€
Los Loberos
Villa 4 bed, 3 bath, 3100m2 plot, 10 x 5 pool, childrens, pool, Jaquzzi, large outside kitchen
299,999€
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For a FREE home measure & quotation please contact Trevor on
619 584 405
Arboleas
Villa, furnished, 3 bed, 2 bath, 10 x 5 pool, pets welcome
Villa 4 bed, 4 bath, large lounge diner, 10 x 5 pool, outside bathroom, storeroom, large outside kitchen
star
Based in Albox, but will cover all areas
500€pCM
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189,950€
Los Marcelions
Cortijo 4 bed, 2 bath 3700 m2 plot, reformed to a very high standard, 9 x 5 pool
Cantoria
Villa, 5 beds, 5.5 bath, self contained flat, all bedrooms with en-suite, large lounge, separate dining area, pool large outside kitchen 479,000€
All aspects of carpentry, block walls, plastering, monocaping, roofing, patios and much more.
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property group
Paseo del Mediterraneo 197 - Mojacar - Almeria
Tel: 950 472 430 / 610 053 563
www.veritashomes.co.uk info@veritashomes.co.uk You can find us on Turre
€57,000
Nice 2 bed / 1 bath Penthouse, courtyard & roof terrace of 68 m² within walking distance to amenities. Central air con. Ref. 1108
Mojácar playa
€112,000
Valle del Este
€85,000
Immaculate 2 bed/ 2bath fully furn townhouse, front private garden, patio & roof terrace. Parking place. Communal pool. Ref.1555
Turre
€100,000
3 bed / 2 bath Townhouse with terrace, parking area of 25 m² & courtyard. Quiet residential road. Just reduced. Ref. 1063
Mojácar playa
€150,000
Cantoria
€110,000
Charming 4 bed / 2 bath Villa with pool and garden on walled plot of 2.620 m² on tranquil setting near village. Ref.1517
Mojácar playa
€115,000
THE BEST INVESTMENT PROPERTY:
3 bed / 1 bath Apartment. 2 terraces with sea views within 300 m to promenade. Gated complex. Lift, pool, tennis, parking. Ref.1609
Beautiful sea facing 2 bed / 2 bath Apartment with private parking. Terraces of 25 m² & 6 m². Fully furnished. Ref.1595
Vera playa
Mojácar Playa
€115,000
2 bed / 1 bath fully furnished Apartment. Terrace of 10 m² with view. Gated community, pools and gardens. Ref.1597
San Juan
€130,000
3 bed / 2 bath 1 st floor Apartment set in front of the promenade. Large terrace with fine sea views. Underground parking. Pool. Ref.1608
Mojácar playa
€155,000
End of terrace 2 bed / 1,5 bath Townhouse with sea views within walking distance to beach & amenities. Communal pool. Ref.1572
mojÁcar playa
€160,000
2 bed / 2,5 bath Apartment with a large terrace with sea views & lockup garage in Beverly Hills complex. Pool & tennis. Ref.1546
2 bed / 2 bath Apartment. Sea views. Set across the road from promenade. Terrace: 33 m². Underground parking. Pool. Ref.1596
3 bed / 2 bath fully furnished Apartment with underground parking in front line development. Nice community with pools. Ref.1606
Mojácar Playa
Vera
Mojácar Playa
€199,950
3 bed / 3 bath semi detached Villa with sea views on small community with pool near amenities. Terraces & solarium. Ref.1137
€240,000
Superb opportunity! 3 bed / 2 bath Villa +1 bed / 1 bath Annex plot of 5.851 m², mins to town. Landscaped gardens & olive grove. Ref.1200
€120,000
Antas
€175,000
3 bed / 2 bath charming village House with plot of 259 m² in El Real. Roof solarium & terrace. Gas central heating. Ref.1532
€270,000
3 bed / 2 bath Villa with amazing coastal views. Plot 417 m². Garage, terrace with jacuzzi & roof solarium. Ref.1062
Please visit our office or refer to our website for more “bargains”. Vendors: If you are seriously considering selling your property please visit our office to discuss effective ways of achieving your goal. As per decree 218/2005 the “Documento de Información Abreviada” (D.I.A) for any property sold by Veritas Homes is available at our office.
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Oak Furniture
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Permits to Build New Homes Continue to Increase
The number of applications for building permits to construct new homes in Spain rose by 3.3% in the first eight months of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013, reaching a total of 24,696 requests, which is the second consecutive improvement noted following the continuous declines experienced since the beginning of the crisis, according to data from the Ministry of Development.
In August alone, a total of 2,063 requests were received for permits to build houses, which represents an increase of 30.1% over the same month in 2013. Maintaining the current rate of applications for permits to build new homes, the year could end with more than 37,000 permits applied for, which is slightly above the total for 2013 (34,288), but still below the figures reached in 2012 (44,162).
represented an increase of 3.7% over the first eight months of 2013. The remaining 7,902 authorisations were for the construction of individual family homes, which is a figure 2.3% higher than that recorded between January and August last year (7,721 permits). In addition, El Mundo reported that, up until August, 15,005 applications were received for permits for home reforms or restoration, recording a slight drop, of 1.4%, compared to the same period in 2013. In contrast, the number of requests for permits for home extensions fell by 20.4%, to a total of 1,058 applications. Source: http://news.kyero.com/
Around two thirds of the building permit applications were for the construction of housing in blocks, reaching a total of 16,782, and
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69,000€
1 bed apt with private, gated parking & gardens. Communal pool. Walking distance to amenities, shops and restaurants. Opposite beach. Sea views.
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This wonderful 3 bedroom detached Villa is situated in a privileged location just a few minute’s walk into the beautiful and picturesque village of Bedar, 20 minutes from the coast with panoramic sea views, a private garage and pool.
OLV741
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Book review the shock of the fall by Nathan Filer
“ I looked in the rain clouds, fallen leaves, sideways glances. I searched for him in the places I had come to expect him. In running tap water. In spilled salt. I listened in the spaces between words.” The book won the Costa Book Awards in 2014 and was the first debut win since 2006. The main character is Matthew Homes a 19 year old boy suffering from schizophrenia. He has been sectioned and is receiving psychiatric treatment. Matthew is a convincing character suffering a cruel disease, trapped in the ever changing world of mental illness. Comparisons have been made with “The Curious Incident.” Mark Haddon. Both boys suffer pain and confusion which the authors convey powerfully. Ten years previously, Matthew and his older brother, Simon who was a Down Syndrome child, went on holiday with their parents to a caravan park in Dorset. Children were forbidden from going down to the beach themselves because the path was steep and uneven so it was dangerous. Matthew often did things he wasn’t allowed to do and when he headed towards the beach, Simon followed. Early on in the story, Matthew has a fall followed by an aftershock. “By the time Simon caught up with me, at the twist in the path where exposed roots ensnare unsuspecting ankles-I was wailing like a baby.” Amongst many things, Simon suffered from hypotonia, a weakness in his muscles. He was so worried by the fall that he picked his brother up and carried him all
the way back to the isn’t. It’s his therapy, caravan. his life-saver. The moon is symbolic of Simon: It was Matthew “He had a big round who was shouted face, which was forever at for putting his smiling and made me brother in such a think of the moon.” horrible position. Matthew’s delusions Matthew was amount to seeing and resentful: “It was hearing Simon wherever always me who he goes and for this, he was responsible is sectioned under the for everything, I Mental Health Act at the often resented mercy of the NHS. him.” The big shock for the Filer seems vague reader is the about the cause of his start of the schizophrenia. Possibly next chapter Simon’s death and the guilt when we are told that surrounding it is one factor Simon is dead. Cruel and sudden. “It although we learn that Nanny Noo’s was the whole universe turning its brother Ernest was put in a mental back and walking away, incapable of asylum after a tragic incident that caring.” A second fall that proves to involved Matthew’s grandmother. be fatal. “Her brother has a disease, an illness His parents are greatly affected by with the shape and sound of a snake. the sudden death, his mother has It slithers through the branches of to take regular medication to deal our family tree. It must have broken with her grief, her little yellow pills. her heart, to know I was next.” Matthew carries the guilt of causing Or was it a faulty gene perhaps? his brother’s death and his life is Matthew is portrayed in a sensitive turned upside down, spiralling out of way and the reader can expect such control. There are rumours that he perceptive insight into the mind of actually killed Simon. He is heavily a young man struggling with mental medicated, removed from school and problems-auditory hallucinations. It has to attend a day centre three days is far from depressing and you will a week. The medical staff present find him an interesting character him with a “plan” which maps out who deserves your sympathy. his life, when he has therapy, which Publisher: The Borough Press. ISBN: tablets he should take. His life is 978-00-7491452. repetitive, monotonous with REVIEW it by Carol Naylor. such an imposed regime and www.carolnaylor.blogspot.com / what allows Matthew to retain www.carolesleynaylor.wordpress.com some sanity in his madness is naylorcl@hotmail.es his writing: Where the moon
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pause for thought For most Churches, certainly in Britain, the Service held on Remembrance Day (November 9th this year) is one of the most popular and busiest of the year. Attendance in fact often exceeds that of both Christmas and Easter, the two great festivals of the Christian faith, as people from all walks of life come to remember with gratitude those who gave their lives so that we who remain can enjoy the freedom we have today. As the years pass, even the Second World War can seem a distant memory and many question the need for so potent a reminder of the horrors of war. But the very fact that we have the freedom to travel and to choose for ourselves where we wish to live is clear evidence of the benefits we have gained from the sacrifices made so long ago. So it is right and fitting that we do indeed remember them, together with those who have lost their lives in more recent conflicts, thanking God for their lives, their service and their sacrifice. And as we remember them, we also similarly remember the life and death of Jesus, so many centuries earlier, who gave his life so that we may enjoy freedom from God’s judgement on all that we’ve done wrong. So not just on Remembrance Sunday, but week by week we, along with many other Christians scattered around the globe, meet together to remember him in the bread and wine, the symbols of his ultimate sacrifice, rejoicing that through him we may be preserved not just for this life, but for eternity. So let’s rejoice at the privilege of being able to live in relative peace here in Spain. Let’s thank God for each new day we enjoy in this wonderful location. And let us remember with gratitude all those who lost their lives so we can enjoy these wonderful privileges today, as we join together with the Royal British Legion, either in Mojacar on the 9th, or at Alfoquia or Aljambra on Armistice Day, November 11th. Details of a number of English Language Churches are given in Sol Noticeboard; for any wishing to Worship, whilst additionally, further information about the Anglican Church in this area may be seen on the web site www. mojacarchurch.org Duncan Burr is Licensed Lay Reader for the Anglican Chaplaincy of Costa Almeria and Costa Cálida and may be contacted at djburr@avired.com
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LAYLA LITTLE JEANNIE LUCILLE MAGGIE MAY MANDY MICHELLE MY SHARONA NIKITA OH SHERRIE PEGGY SUE RHIANNON
ROSANNA ROXANNE RUBY TUESDAY SARA SHERRY
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1. Which club was the first English football league club to install an artificial pitch, which and in 1988 it was replaced again with turf?..... ........................................... 2. Foil, Epee, and sabre are all used in which sport?....... 3. Biathlon (not to be confused with duathlon) is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. Which two sport disciplines make up the winter sport version of the Biathlon?....................... 4. In which sport can you sometimes find a Nightwatchman?................. 5. Which sport is played by the Redskins, the Packers and the Vikings?.................. 6. In which sport does the world championship have three classes - open, standard and 15 metres?..... 7. Which year had Stephen Hendry winning the world snooker championship for fourth year running and Jonathan Edwards breaking the world triple jump record?.............................. 8. Which boxer was the first black man to win the ‘heavyweight boxing championship of the world’? ........................................... 9. Which popular sport involves the players throwing stones at houses?.............................. 10. Which sport does one associate with the “Cresta Run”?..................................
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1) On this day 1880 which Australian outlaw was hanged outside a Melbourne Jail?......... 2) On this day 1918 in what sort of vehicle was the armistice between the allies and Germans signed?......................................... 3) On this day in 1921 what was first celebrated?................................................. 4) On this day 1962, which Labour leader was quoted as saying ?If I had the choice between smoked salmon and tinned salmon. I’d have tinned salmon , with Vinegar??.................................................... 5) On this day 1940 the Willysland Overland company launched a 4 wheel drive vehicle. What was it called?...................................... 6) On this day 1952 which common electrical household appliance was first demonstrated in Beverley Hills by its inventors John Mullin and Wayne Johnson?.. 7) On this day in which year did Ian Smith declare UDI for Rhodesia?............................ 8) On this day 1975 Angolla gained independence from which European country?...................................................... 9) Born on this day 1947, Cricketer Rodney Marsh, what nationality is he?..................... 10) Born on this day the star of films such as Striptease and GI Jane, who?.......................
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5. American football. 6. Gliding 7. 1995 8. Jack Johnson in 1908 9. Curling 10. Sledding
In Old English November was ‘Windmonath’ (wind month) or ‘Blotmonath’ (blood or sacrifice month)........ The Dutch called it ‘slachtmaand’ (slaughter month); in Welsh it is ‘Tachwedd’, also meaning ‘slaughter’ referring to the killing of animals.................................. November is the only month used to represent a letter in the phonetic alphabet............................................... There is no mention of the month of November in any of Shakespeare’s plays or sonnets................................ The birthstone for November is the topaz. The flower is the chrysanthemum...................................................... November is National Pomegranate Month in the USA..
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Baked potato skins with smoked salmon and fresh dill
ingredients
8 small baking potatoes, about 200g (7 oz) each 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 20g (¾ oz) butter 125g (4½ oz) smoked salmon trimmings 1 tbsp lemon juice 150g (5½ oz) fromage frais 1 tbsp capers, drained and chopped 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill salt and pepper small sprigs of fresh dill to garnish
Method
Preheat the oven to 200ºC (gas mark 6). Scrub the potatoes and dry them with kitchen paper. Thread them onto metal skewers – this helps them to cook more quickly. Brush the skin of the potatoes with 1 tbsp of the oil, then sprinkle with a little salt. Arrange on a baking tray and bake for 1–1¼ hours or until tender. Remove the potatoes from the skewers and cut them in half lengthways. Scoop out the flesh, leaving a layer of potato next to the skin about 1cm (½ in) thick. (Use the scooped-out flesh for fish cakes or mash to make a savoury pie topping.) Cut each piece in half lengthways again, and place flesh side up on a large, clean baking tray. Melt the butter with the remaining 1
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5 rashers streaky bacon 1 (200g) tub cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons milk 2 eggs tbsp oil and season with salt and pepper 50g grated Gruyere cheese to taste. Lightly brush this mixture over 2 tablespoons chopped spring onion the flesh side of the potato skins. Return 1 packet puff pastry to the oven and bake for a further 12–15 minutes or until golden and crisp. Method Meanwhile, cut the smoked salmon Preheat oven to 190 C / Gas 5. Lightly into fine strips and sprinkle with the grease 10 muffin cups. lemon juice. Mix together the fromage Place bacon in a large, deep frying frais, capers and chopped dill in a bowl, pan. Cook over medium high heat until and stir in the salmon. evenly brown. Drain any fat, dice and Allow the potato skins to cool for 1 to set aside. 2 minutes, then top each with a little of Place the cream cheese, milk and eggs the salmon and fromage frais mixture. in a medium bowl, and beat until smooth Garnish each with a small sprig of dill, and serve while the potato skins are still with an electric mixer set on Low. Stir in warm. Plus points Baking potatoes in their skins helps to retain their vitamins and minerals – many nutrients are found just beneath the skin. Eating the skins also boosts the intake of dietary fibre. * Salmon is an oily fish and a rich source of essential omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat that is thought to help protect against heart disease. Smoking the salmon doesn’t destroy the beneficial oils. * Capers, the pickled buds of a shrub mostly grown in southern Europe, are commonly used to add a salt-sour taste, and can reduce the need for salt in a dish. Source: www.allrecipes.co.uk
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grated cheese and spring onion, and set aside. Cut pastry into 10 rounds. Press into the bottom and sides of each muffin cup, forming 6mm rims. Sprinkle half of the bacon into the bottoms of the pastry-lined muffin cups. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into each cup. Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until filling is set and rims of the tarts are golden brown. Sprinkle with the remaining bacon, and lightly press into the filling. Remove from tin, and serve warm. Source: www.allrecipes.co.uk
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1.5kg (3 lb) chicken wings 2 tablespoons olive oil 7 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons ketchup 225ml (8 fl oz) honey 1 clove garlic, minced salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
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2 tbsp olive oil 250g onions, thinly sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed pinch of sugar 25g butter, melted 8 sheets filo pastry, about 115g, cut in half 50g walnut pieces, chopped into small pieces 2 goat’s cheeses, about 70g each, cut in half horizontally 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme freshly ground black pepper fresh thyme sprigs to tie purses (optional)
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Heat half the oil in a heavybased saucepan. Add the onions, garlic and a pinch of sugar. Stir, cover and cook gently over a low heat for 30 minutes. Leave to cool. Preheat the oven to 200°C (gas 6). Mix the remaining oil and butter together. Take a half sheet of filo and brush with a little of the oil mixture, then place three more pieces on top at angles to each other to form a star shape, lightly oiling each sheet. Scatter a quarter of the onions in the centre of the pastry and sprinkle with a quarter of the walnuts. Place one half of a goat’s cheese on top. Scatter
over 1/2 tsp of the thyme leaves and season with pepper. Gather up the edges of the pastry and pinch tightly together to enclose the filling and make the shape of a purse. Repeat to make three more purses. Place the purses on a non-stick baking sheet. Brush lightly with the remaining oil mixture. Bake for 10–15 minutes until golden. If liked, tie each purse with a sprig of thyme. Serve immediately. Source: www.allrecipes.co.uk
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Same Old, Same Old . . . More Flights Needed
By Martin Shortland The lack of ‘out of season’ visitors to the region was discussed at a meeting of the regional tourist board on Monday. It’s not a new subject and certainly one which has been covered by me on these pages on numerous occasions. When I say the regional tourist board, it’s the authority which covers the area including Almeria, Roquetas and Almerimar. It will surprise no one to know that the board’s main demand was the need for more flights during the period, October – April. As I say, no surprise there then. But what can they, as an association, really do about the situation, other than bemoan the lack
of visitors? President of the regional hoteliers association, Dolores Perez spoke at the meeting on behalf of the 150 hotels in the region and she painted a bleak picture. As we now enter the beginning of November, she said that more than half the number of member hotels will have, or are about to close and even those which stay open, struggle to make ends meet. It’s a depressing prospect. And again, for fear of repeating myself, the one and only reason these hotels have to close for at least six months of the year, is the lack of – as Mrs Perez rather quaintly put it – ‘aerial connections.’ In other
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words, there are no flights. The average number of daily flights into Almeria airport this month and over the winter generally is ten and three of those are internal flights to Sevilla, Madrid and Barcelona. And of the seven remaining, two are from the UK, and the rest are from Holland, Belgium, Denmark and Germany. When I say the ‘average number of daily flights,’ I mean that not all the flights are in fact daily; at this time of year there are at best only two flights per week to any of the listed countries. It doesn’t take a mathematician to work out how many people those number of flights bring into the region every week – not a lot. If every flight is full (a plane seats about 150 people), then by my reckoning, that’s about 800 people per day, enough to fill just two hotels: over a week, it’s around 5,500 people – enough to fill 14 of the seventy odd hotels which remain open at this time of the year. Now of course not all of those passengers will be staying in hotels, a lot will be staying in their own properties, which will take a large chunk of my hypothetical visitor number away from the hotels. Without wanting to labour the point, it’s a dire situation and one which has taxed all the relevant councils, tourist boards, hotel associations and business groups for more years than I can remember. But the problem still exists. In her address to the meeting, Mrs Perez outlined all the benefits the region has to offer, the superb autumn and winter climate being top of the list and the main reason those people who actually manage to get to the region at this time of year, come here. She mentioned that the Almeria region has recently been voted one of the best ‘secret locations’ by European Tourist Operators and that more should be made of that to sell the region. There’s a certain irony in the description, ‘secret location,’ an accolade which does nothing to solve the problem of how people can get here to discover the secret. So what can be done? She said the local tourist board should be spending more time, ‘working with new markets and persuading operators to bring charter
flights here throughout the year.’ If past experience is anything to go by, that’s easier said than done. The flight and tour operators work on such tight margins, that anything less than a full plane is just not viable. Landing charges, especially at Almeria, are very high, as is the cost of aviation fuel, which all goes towards making the out of season market an unattractive one for the operators. I visited the Urbanization in Roquetas at the weekend and to compare it to a ghost town would be an understatement. With a few exceptions, all the large hotels are now closed and will remain so until May. But it’s not just the hotels; the knock on effect of the hotel closures means that many bars and restaurants are forced to close as well, there just aren’t enough people around to warrant staying open. The situation is very similar in Almeria and according to a colleague who lives there, even worse in Almerimar. To use a very simplistic analogy, it’s a chicken an egg situation. Everyone seems to acknowledge the fact that this is one of the best winter destinations in the Mediterranean, but it’s also one of the hardest to get to. People looking for winter sun take their holidays – and their money – to other destinations. Malaga and Alicante airports are two of the busiest in Spain, year round and two of the busiest tourist destinations, year round. But both of those airports are too far away for many people to consider the onward journey to Almeria, so few people actually make it. Likewise, tourist operators from this region don’t fly people into those airports because the costs of the onward journey are too high. So the hotels sit empty; staff sit unemployed; facilities sit unused and the local economy sits idle. The outcome of Monday’s tourist board meeting was as predictable as a dozen other previous meetings, a bit like an end of term school report . . . Must do better. The stark reality is sadly not quite as simple and involves getting all the relevant associations, agencies and councils to come up with a concrete plan to bring those elusive tourists, in aeroplanes, into Almeria. But that will involve money, of which the local councils certainly have plenty. Why don’t they spend some? They – the councils – are constantly crowing about how wonderful this area is for tourism and what ‘great potential’ it has. I suggest it’s time they put their money where their mouth is. A five year plan should be drawn up to subsidise flights during the winter period, thus keeping most of the hotels open, keeping people in work and keeping the local economy afloat. It’s time they put their heads above the parapet, stopped talking and started doing.
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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NOTICE FORTHCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS IN 2014 ROQUETAS DE MAR SUB-BRANCH 3569 Tuesday 11th November - Poppy Remembrance Luncheon’ at Restaurante Maracay, Plaza de Veracruz. A joint meeting with RBL Mojacar Branch. 1pm for 1.30pm – Lunch served at 2pm. Entertainment will be provided by the Pacar Dance School, and music/singing by Peter & Helen. Please contact Jenny / Mike or any member of the Committee to reserve your place! Thursday 13th November 12.00 noon – Remembrance Service in conjunction with the Anglican Church, to be held at Burty’s Bar in the Urbanisation. Tuesday 2nd December – Christmas Lunch and short meeting at Bodegon Restaurante, Urb. Watch this space for further details!
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As all borders with Spain are sealed and the export of Remitroot products halted Alqueria was in an even sorrier state than usual. There were no political initiatives to reopen trade with the Pueblo as the Japanese Remitroot substitute, Gremittoot sustained those addicted for the time being. Remitroot berries, leaves and stalks rotted in Poyato’s warehouse. Urgent meetings of the Village elders were called, convened, degenerated into fist fights and were adjourned. Supplies were running low, tempers were running short and what’s worse people were starting to sober up. Poyato came to the rescue with a bold plan, a rather stupid one but bold nonetheless. He proposed to build an airship fuelled with the gas from rotting Remitroot berries. The gas is lighter than air, the foul smell and its tendency to explode at awkward moments seemed a small price to pay. The airship was to be filled with barrels of Remitroot Whisky, floated over the Mediterranean where a rendezvous with a tanker would be arranged. The Whisky would be pumped into the tanker which would deliver it to an agent who would arrange its sale. What could go wrong? The fabric of the airship posed the first problem. Using silk from the underwear belonging to the ladies of Alqueria was mooted. Unfortunately they are a promiscuous lot and didn’t possess underwear. Manuela even had to look the word up in her dictionary. The now dried Remitroot stalks provided the solution. Shredded and spun into a yarn they were then woven into an airtight
fabric. It was a truly organic craft. Construction, preparation and launching went surprisingly if worryingly well. Christened the ‘A 101’ it soared into the air. The Remitroot gas lifted the craft above the clouds, its nose then turned southward towards the open sea and the waiting tanker. The good ship ‘Carrycrapp’ was soon transferring the Remitroot Whisky into its tanks. The ‘A 101’ hovered above, its leaky system of hoses reaching down to the Tanker’s deck. The tanker’s crew helped themselves liberally to the Whisky leaving them feeling rather light footed from its effect as an aphrodisiac. When the transfer was complete the Tanker sailed into the sunset with its crew giggling in the dark. Shortly after the successful return of the Airship the World Food Organisation declared the Japanese substitute, Gremittoot safe for human consumption. No side effects, hallucinationary, erotic or otherwise had been reported. This of course made the product mundane and it soon lost its appeal. Those in international high places addicted to Remitroot pulled strings and the border restrictions applied to Alqueria were lifted. Remitroot once more flowed freely.
Big Deal
I have a cold. To me a cold is a big deal; I grant that generally speaking one doesn’t have to be blue lighted to hospital when suffering from a cold, but it still is sufficiently debilitating that carrying on with your daily life becomes an uphill struggle. ‘They’ say that a cold is 3 days coming, 3 days with you and 3 days going. Yeah, well……It starts with the sore throat, when to speak, or even swallow, is the equivalent of releasing a lava flow down the throat. That is the first 3 days accounted for. Then the whole thing moves up into the head, where it settles down and spreads out, occupying every inch of available space. Your brain becomes so constricted by the goo now filling every millimetre within the confines of your carapace that it becomes completely dysfunctional; thinking becomes impossible; moving your head in any direction is to invite explosion of the skull, and bending forward is to risk the forces of extreme pressure from within combining with the pull of gravity, resulting in your eyeballs b e i n g forcibly ejected josbiggs@hotmail.co.uk
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from their sockets. Even hearing is impaired, due to the viscosity of the goo surrounding your auditory canal. That accounts for the 3 days with you. Now there is only the 3 days going. 3 days? Don’t you believe it! There is no way short of applying a pressure hose that you are going to shift that amount of detritus from inside your head within 3 days! Instead it dribbles out in a turgid stream, necessitating the constant application of a handkerchief to the nose. This is the cold’s finest moment. It still has complete control over your brain, which has as its primary concerns retention of the eyeballs in their sockets and control by handkerchief over the sludge emitting from your nose. Noses are designed to come into contact with rose petals, jasmine flowers and Touche éclat foundation cream, not constantly being rubbed by Pañuelos de papel. Is it any wonder that it swells to resemble a well grown beetroot in size and colour? And then of course there is the cough. It will completely disrupt normal conversation, manifest itself as soon as absolute silence is necessary, and make sleep impossible for you and anyone unlucky enough to be sharing a bed, or even a house with you. It will be with you for weeks, as unwelcome and as hard to shift as a leech at a blood donor’s session! So to me a cold is a big deal!
Alqueria regained prosperity and the Airship incident was never spoken of again.
2014 week 6 There were some absolutely fab costumes and makeup for this Halloween special week and with Zoe Ball standing in for Claudia who unfortunately had one of her children sick, added tremendously to the show for me with her dry wit and ‘banter’ with the celebrities upstairs after their performances. Opening this week were Sunetra Sarker and Brendan with their Jive to Painted Love. This was a high energy very fast jive which Sunetra struggled with from the off, I felt she was fighting to keep up with the music and as a result her dancing suffered somewhat. I was also aware that she was trying to apply the technical aspects of the dance which made her somewhat stiff in performance and was for me not one of her best dances. I gave her 6 and the judges 27. Next out were Allison Hammond and Aljaz and an American Smooth to Wuthering Heights. This was a nicely characterised performance which was soft fluid and graceful as long as you didn’t look from the waist down. Oops! she was flat footed and had extremely poor footwork for the foxtrot based smooth and for that reason I gave her 6 and the judges 26. Simon Webb and Kristina then performed a Paso Doble to a very strange piece of music which was way too fast for a Paso Doble. That said
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Simon was a very strong male dancer, had intensity and excellent lines despite the speed, the only thing that suffered a little was the shaping - impossible to achieve to this piece of music and such a pity. I gave him 9 and the judges I felt a little mean with 29. Steve Backshall and Ola then danced a Charleston to Dem Bones. Steve and Ola performed some very complex lifts within this routine and unfortunately I felt that Steve was more concerned with pulling off the lifts than with the Charleston and as a result he made several errors within the choreography which marred what should have been a showstopping performance. I gave him 5 and the judges 26. Pixie Lott and Trent then came out with a Tango, again to an odd piece of music. Again beautifully characterised with some complex choreography and apart from some problems with Pixie’s right arm at times, you couldn’t tell who the professional dancer was. I awarded her 9 and the judges 33. Judy Murray and Anton were next out with an American Smooth. I have to say Judy was ok in the lifts when her feet were off the floor, otherwise oohh!! Stiff, awkward and uncomfortable spring to mind. I fail to see how someone who should be so supple is so stiff on the dance floor! I gave her 2 and the judges 20.
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Jake Wood and Janette then performed a Paso Doble to Black Betty. Jake never fails to get into character of whatever dance he is performing. This week however, I found him lacking in strength probably due to the fact that he isn’t using his feet and ankles as much as he should be. He also needed much more shaping in his lines and as a result I gave him 8 and the judges 29. Caroline Flack and Pasha then performed a Samba to Le Freak. This was yet another ‘disco’ Samba, again choreographed to the music which was also way too fast. As a result Caroline was unable to get sufficient Samba bounce action into some of her basic steps which was otherwise a clean, slick performance with great legs and arms. I awarded her 9 and the judges 32. Next were Scott Mills and Joanne and their Foxtrot. He was dressed as Uncle Fester from the Adams Family and I have to say it suited his non-dance!! I don’t know what Joanne is doing with him but for me there has been virtually no improvement from Week 1. Non existent technique and as Bruno said it was ‘Strictly No Dancing’ and I have to agree. I gave him 3 (purely for his character Uncle Fester!) and the judges 24. Mark Wright and Karen then performed a Jive to Little Shop of Horrors. After being in the bottom 2 a couple of weeks ago Mark
has made an incredible improvement. His Jive was so light on his feet, his kicks and flicks and knee lift were superb just lacking a little more bounce on the Jive chasse and occasionally a little too cautious and upright on some of the basic moves. Otherwise an excellent performance well done Mark most improved for this week! I gave him 9 and the judges 35. Closing this weeks Halloween show were Frankie Bridge and Kevin with a Tango. Again, and what we have come to expect from Frankie, it was a great intense characterisation of the dance. Another strange piece of music but it didn’t detract from her performance at all. There are just a few occasions when her core frame collapsed a little so I gave her 9 and the judges 37. So this weeks top 2 were Frankie and Mark with the bottom 2 yet again Scott and Judy. But the public’s bottom 2 were Scott and Allison and as a result Scott finally left the show after a majority decision from the judges after the dance off. With some of my ‘middle’ 5 making a break for those top spots will anyone else bounce towards the top next week? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. In the meantime come and join in the ‘strictly’ gossip at one of our classes. Until then Keep Dancing!
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Each year the nation expresses its unequivocal support for The Royal British Legion’s charity work through the Poppy Appeal, emphasising the need to help all generations of the Armed Forces and their families - today and for the rest of their lives.
Why do we wear a poppy?
An American teacher, Moina Bell Michael, inspired by John McCrae’s 1915 poem In Flanders Fields, began selling silk poppies to friends to raise money for the ex-Service community. McCrae, a doctor serving in the First World War with the Canadian Armed Forces, was moved to write the poem about the poppies that grew after the aftermath and devastation of the bloody fighting in the Flanders and Picardy regions of Belgium and Northern France. “Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you from failing hands we throw, The torch; be yours to hold it high, If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow, In Flanders Fields,” he wrote. In 1920 the poppy was proclaimed as the United States’ national emblem of Remembrance and the following year Madame Guerin, a Frenchwoman, sold millions to raise funds for rehabilitation in areas of France. She also sent women to London to sell poppies and persuaded Earl Haig to adopt it for the British Legion. The first official Poppy Day was held in Britain on 11 November 1921.
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The Royal British Legion is the national custodian of Remembrance, a role which ensures that those who gave their lives for peace and freedom are remembered. In 1921, the year the Legion was formed, ‘Armistice Day’ was formally adopted as the national day of Remembrance and the Legion was charged in its Royal Charter with organising “Festivals of Remembrance, services and parades to perpetuate the memory of sacrifices made during service with Our Armed Forces in war and peace”. In the years which have passed since then, the Legion has been responsible for organising
national, regional and local ceremonies of Remembrance to reflect the nation’s concern that the human cost of war should not be forgotten. These include: The annual Poppy Appeal. Every year the Legion mobilises a countrywide network of Poppy Appeal collectors to meet the enormous public demand for poppies - the nation’s symbol of Remembrance. The Two Minute Silence at 11am on 11 November. The nation pauses to honour those who have given their lives for peace and freedom. The Legion has been instrumental in reinstating this in the nation’s calendar.
fIELD OF REMEMBRANCE
Each November The Royal British Legion creates Fields of Remembrance to pay tribute to all those who have bravely served in our Armed Forces and who are sadly no longer with us. In 2010, an additional Field at Wootton Bassett was added to the traditional sites of London and Cardiff, to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives serving in Afghanistan. In 2011, a fourth Field was opened in Belfast. The Fields become a sea of Remembrance Crosses with scarlet poppies - a touching symbol of Remembrance and tribute to the memory of ex-Service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their country.
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Eight months after registering just 0.2 percent in political polls, Spain’s anti-austerity Podemos party has charged to first place in a major poll of voting intentions, a further blow to the scandal-hit Spanish government. Podemos, which grew out of Spain’s ‘indignant’ movement would receive 27.7 percent of the vote if general elections were held in Spain tomorrow, according to the poll published by Spain’s leftleaning El Pais newspaper on Sunday. That puts the party which stormed to prominence after winning five seats in the European Elections in May a clear seven percentage points ahead of the Spain’s ruling Popular Party which would receive 20.7 percent of votes. The result also puts Podemos, which means “We can” in Spanish, ahead of the opposition socialists who would win 26.2 percent of the vote. The results are also a sign of the frustration felt by Spanish people as Spain’s two largest parties struggle to deal with two new corruption scandals. Recently, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy apologized in the wake of raids which saw police make 37 arrests as part of an investigation into a kickbacks scheme in which politicians and public officials from both major parties allegedly received illegal commissions from companies in return for political favours including the awarding of contracts for construction and infrastructure projects. Those revelations followed hot on the heels of another scandal which saw top banks executives at two major Spanish banks allegedly using secret credit cards
to make private, undeclared purchases. Among those named in the investigation are former IMF chief and Popular Party member Rodrigo Rato. The new El Pais poll shows the Popular Party has been particularly hard hit by these scandals, with 20 percent of its voters saying they would abstain in Spanish general elections expected to be held in 2015. The message from Podemos was one of caution with Íñigo Errejón calling for party members to keep “a cool head” and keep an eye on the long game. “We are at the turning point of two eras,” Errejón tweeted, a reference to the end of a two-party system which has dominated Spanish politics since the country’s return to democracy after the death of the dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. Podemos members recently participated in a poll on the future direction of the party, electing not to participate in municipal elections in Spain in May 2015 and instead setting stall to be possible election winners in upcoming general elections. S ourc e: w w w.the lo c al.e s
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Interior Commissioner sends harsh letter asking about immigrant beating and deportations. The European Commission is questioning whether the Civil Guard’s immigration containment along Spain’s African borders is legal.
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• Last night and tonight, Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Liverpool (v Real Madrid in Spain) and Manchester City have all been in action in the Champions League, while tomorrow Celtic, Everton and Tottenham play in the Europa League. • There also been a full programme of midweek Championship matches, with Birmingham-Watford, Brighton-Wigan, Derby-Huddersfield, Ipswich-Wolves and Middlesbrough-Norwich the pick of the bunch. • This weekend, the top PL games are Liverpool-Chelsea, QPR-Manchester City and Swansea-Arsenal; it’s Bolton-Wigan, Derby-Wolves and Ipswich-Watford in the Championship, while 48 clubs from Leagues One and Two play in the first round the FA Cup. • Spain’s Marc Marquez will be chasing his record-breaking 13th MotoGP race victory of the year in Valencia. ‘MM’ equalled Michael Doohan’s 1997 tally of 12 wins in Malaysia last month. • In Rugby Union, England start their winter programme with a home game against New Zealand. • On Sunday, Lewis Hamilton with a brilliant drive (again) won the USA F1 Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. With two races left, Lewis leads his Mercedes colleague Nico Rosberg by 17 points - but remember it’s double points in the final race, with 50 going to the winner. By the way. Lewis has now won more Grand Prixs than any other Brit – 32. • There were several important football matches last weekend. On Saturday, Premiership leaders Chelsea beat QPR 21, second-placed Southampton won 1-0 at Hull, Newcastle, after knocking holders Manchester City out of the League Cup, defeated Liverpool 1-0. On Sunday the Manchester derby ended City 1 (Sergio Aguero) ten-man United 1-0 while Tottenham won 2-1 at Aston Villa, who by the way are
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having their worst run for 49 years). Crystal Palace met Sunderland on Monday. • In the Championship, the Midlands derby between Wolves and Birmingham City finished 0-0, leaders Watford beat Millwall 3-1 and Bournemouth (second) defeated Brighton 3-2. • In League One, table-toppers Bristol City overcame Oldham 1-0, while Wycombe went top of League Two after beating Oxford 2-1. In the SPL, Dundee United defeated St Mirren 3-0 to go top. • In the League Cup quarter-finals, Bournemouth (who beat WBA 2-1 in the last round) will face Liverpool (2-1 winners v Swansea); Sheffield United (who k’od, MK Dons, also 2-1) will meet Southampton (3-2 victors at Stoke), Tottenham (who defeated Brighton 2-0) take on Newcastle and Derby (5-2 winners at Fulham) play Chelsea who edged out plucky Shrewsbury 2-1. These ties will be played in mid-December. • Novak Djokovic won the French Masters tennis final. • Scotland’s women footballers lost their 2015 World Cup play-off semi-final 2nd leg game against Holland 2-0 (4-1 on aggregate). • Raul, top scorer in European Cup/ Champions League history with 71 goals, has joined New York Cosmos. • Three managers with new jobs are Neil Redfearn, Lee Clark at Blackpool and Gary Rowell at Birmingham. • Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan (213) became only the third batsmen to score three successive centuries against Australia in the one-sided second and final Test in Abu Dhabi. In the same match Pakistan’s Misbah-Ul-Haq hit the fastest-ever Test 50 (in 21 balls) and the joint fastest-century (56 balls), equalling iv Richard’s record set against England in 1976. • England’s Rugby League team beat Samao but then lost 16-12 against Australia in a Four Nations tournament down under.
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19th Hole Golf Society. Cucador. On Thursday 30th October the 19th Hole visited the ever improving Lorca Golf Course to play a Best Two scores from Four competition and an Individual Stableford competition. The Team of new members ;Norman Taylor, Pat O Dwyer, Chris Crosby with help from “old” member Chrissy Dow had a brilliant day scoring a nett 96 points, closely followed by the Dave Denyer, Mike Esposito, Nekana ad Paco team on nett 95.
Individual Stableford winner by a country mile was that old bandito Ian Postles with a nett 39 points. Best result of the day was the Nearest the Pin by Dave White, his first award since joining the 18th Hole. A really good day’s golf with great company on a good course, followed by refreshments and nibbles at La Vida
Results Best Two from Four Competition 1st Norman Taylor, Pat O Dwyer, Chris Crosby and Chrissy Dow Nett 96 points. 2nd Dave Denyer, Mike Esposito, Nekana ad Paco. Nett 95 points Nearest The Pin. 4th Hole Nigel Greenwood 8th Hole Geoff Smith 10th Hole Dave White 12th Steve Lawrie. Twos: 4th Hole Pat O Dwyer The 19th hole G/S is now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, which we play fortnightly, is Aguilon. If you are interested in joining the 19th hole give the secretary a ring on 610340653. Or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk
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Terry Oliver, waiting for a replacement knee operation, was not too inconvenienced as he won Monday’s individual competition at Marina Phoenix with 36 points. Second was José Ramon (35) followed by Brian Eccles (34), in third. The ladies division was a success for Carole Taylor with Rosalie Fardon second and Ann Kavanagh in third. There were “twos” prizes for Greta Hahn (5th), Malcolm Taylor (14th) and Colin King (9th). Thursday’s team game involved ten fourball teams competing in a Texas Scramble. With four team prizes scoring was close and first with an impressive 56.5 were Graham
Bright, Neville Duncan, Tony King and Rosalie Fardon. In second Ali Mahmud, Brian Couper, Marcos Caparros and Linda King 57.7 followed by Paul Sedge, Derick Dale, Kenny Nicol and Roy Barker (58.3) in third and Don Atkins, Antonio Ubeda, José Ramon and Jim Budd (59.8) fourth. Ladies took care of the nearest the pin prizes with June Nicol (14th) and Rosalie Fardon (5th). Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). To join us for a €25 greenfee. Ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117/ 697 512 882.
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Our Annual A.G.M. meeting was also the occasión to present trophys to the Winners of the “Order of Merit” and “Eclectic” comps, the Order of Merit (our player of the year) went to Chris Baker with a fine score of 370 points closely followed in 2nd and 3rd by Brian Everitt 367pts and Norman Whibley 363pts, the Summer Eclectic Prize went to Ian Jenner with 61 points in 2nd and 3rd were Derrick Stephenson and Lynne Whibley both with 60 pts RESULT Wednesday October 29 – Individual Stableford A bumper field including a large number of
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More Or Less Immigrants Under UKIP? Recent information released by an independent think tank has warned that Britain is unlikely to see a fall in European migration to the country and could see incomers increase if it adopts the border policies advocated by UKIP. The think tank - Open Europe - said that the UK would see an extra 400,000 migrants a year if it saw the same level of immigration as Switzerland, which is not a member of the European Union. It also claims that although Switzerland and Norway are both outside the European Union, they actually have far less control over immigrationhttp:// www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ i m m i g r a t i o n /111 8 9 3 6 6 / W o u l d Ukips-plan-to-quit-the-EU-really-cutimmigration.html from Europe than is frequently assumed. The EU has made free movement of people between non member countries a precondition of vital trade deals. UKIP leader, Nigel Farage, argues that Britain can only regain control of the ‘quantity and quality’ of migrants if it withdraws from the EU. He has called for Britain to have a free-trade relationship with Europe, similar to that enjoyed by Switzerland. Around half of Britain’s trade is with the continent. Newly elected UKIP MP, Douglas Carswell has said: ‘It is no coincidence that two of the countries with the best immigration systems I can think of – Switzerland and Australia – are both outside the EU.’ So are both the leader of UKIP and it’s only Member of Parliament misleading potential voters, or has the Think Tank got its facts wrong? Under a UKIP government, net migration would be cut down from its current rate of 240,000 a year to 50,000 a year. Migrants would be granted access to Britain based on skills, and Europeans would no longer be granted automatic access to the
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UK. But if the same rules are applied as those that exist with Switzerland, then the number of migrants entering the country might in fact increase.
Switzerland is not in the European Union, but it operates a bilateral Free Movement of Persons agreement with Brussels, which means Europeans can cross its borders just as they do Britain’s. Only Romanians, Bulgarians and Croatians are subject to restrictions. In exchange, Switzerland has free trade agreements with the EU - making Switzerland an effective member of the EEA (European Economic Area). In February this year, the Swiss voted by referendum to introduce quotas on EU migrants from 2017 – a move praised by Mr Farage as an example of a country standing up to what he calls, the ‘bullying’ of Brussels. However, the EU has rejected the move, and threatened to suspend trade agreements if it – Switzerland unilaterally imposes quotas. Academic programmes have been suspended. An analysis by Open Europe – which is frequently critical of the EU – shows that Switzerland sees a rate of immigration from Europe far higher than that of Britain. This is largely geographical; Switzerland is an easy destination, being sandwiched between France, Germany, Italy and Austria. But, the think tank argues, the deals it must strike with Europe to continue trading offer it no greater control over its borders. In 2012, according to Eurostat, (The Statistical Office of the European Community), gross immigration to Switzerland from the EU was just over 90,000, equivalent to 11.33 migrants per 1000 of its population. If the facts produced by the think tank are true, then UKIP has some serious work to do on its election manifesto in preparation for next year’s general
election. Purely by stepping outside the EU does not necessarily free a country from the strict regulations that Brussels can, and does impose on non member states; it holds the nap hand. It would seem that countries like Switzerland effectively have their hands tied over the issue of immigration and there is no reason to believe things would be any different for the UK under a UKIP government. Trading links within the EU are very advantageous for member nations, but they do come at a price. The recent referendum in Scotland is a case in point. Had the Scottish people voted in favour of splitting from the United Kingdom, then the newly independent country would have found life away from the ‘Mother Country’ and outside the EU a very difficult proposition. Whether UKIP would be able to broker a different deal with Brussels over immigration would seem to be the key to their future success as a political party. Adding further pressure to the government from overseas comes the news that the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is reported to have made it clear she will withdraw her support for Britain’s continued EU membership, if David Cameron insists on pushing through curbs on immigration. The German daily newspaper, Der Spiegel, quoted government sources saying Mrs Merkel fears the UK is approaching ‘the point of no return.’ It stated that, ‘Should Cameron persist in this plan, Chancellor Merkel would abandon her efforts to keep Britain in the EU.’ ‘With that, a point of no return would be reached,’ they said, adding, ‘That would be it then.’ The Prime Minister wants to renegotiate the terms of Britain’s membership
ahead of the Conservatives’ promised referendum by the end of 2017. He is under pressure to tighten the UK’s immigration controls to counter the growing popularity of UKIP. Mr Cameron will be aware of the need to calm Tory jitters ahead of this month’s crunch by-election in Rochester and Strood, where the party is desperate to prevent a second seat falling to UKIP. He is thought to be drawing up plans to ban migrants who do not have jobs and deport those who are unable to support themselves after three months in the country. A Downing Street spokesman said: ‘The Prime Minister will do what is right for Britain, as he has repeatedly made clear.’ Mr Cameron is unlikely to have welcomed comments by arch pro-European former cabinet minister Ken Clarke, who dismissed UKIP as an ‘extreme right-wing protest party’ and said free movement of labour is ‘absolutely essential’ to the functioning of the single market. He added, ‘If you’re going to have a sensible single market, if we want to compete with the Americans and the Chinese and so on in the modern world, we need the free movement of labour.’ Immigration will undoubtedly be the high ground on which the pre-election and election campaign is fought. Many critics of the Prime Minister say he is making up policy on the hoof, solely in response to the ever growing popular policy of UKIP and by doing so, is drawing his party in line with the views of a so called minority party, who it would appear, is now calling the shots over the government.
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