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WELCOME Welcome to the Spring edition of the Ultimate Costa Blanca Magazine.

If you are a visitor to the area you will see painting, repairs and maintenance work happening in a lot of the bars and restaurants. These are all getting ready for the tourist season that starts with a vengeance at Easter. The sun starts to get warmer, visitors start to arrive and there is generally a nice feeling in the area of everyone looking forward to the longer, hotter days.

There are also new bars and restaurants opening that will add to the choice you have for your dining and entertainment experience in this area. Property is selling better than before therefore more people are moving to the area from all over the world and there is definitely a busier feeling to the towns for this time of year.

In this area you can literally eat around the world with, Dutch, German, English, Irish, Mexican, Brazilian, Italian, Argentinian, Indian and of course Spanish. Take a look at some of the wonderful places advertised in the magazine.

This edition has various articles to keep you entertained and informed of places to go, what fish to choose, some books to read and some Spanish Pastimes such as Colombicultura or pigeon fancying, read the facts about this popular tradition.

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06 Spanish Motorbike Championship 10 Spanish Pigeon Pastimes 12 Things to do: Guadalest 14 QI: Apples 16 Send in the Clowns 19 N332: Rules & Regs 20 Lifestyle: Fish 24 A destination report: Spring Staycations 28 Galician Sea Horses 29 Photography Hints & Tips 31 Fabergé: Jewelled Eggs 36 The Book Shelf 39 Come Wine With Me: Cheeky Chupitos 40 Gourmet Guide 48 Food Glorious Food: Banana Bread 54 Comedians: Comedy Duos 56 The Golf Pages: Club tips, Deals & Tournaments 66 Worlds Most: Bizzare World Records 68 At the movies: Dad’s Army 69 Property Pages

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EXCITING TIMES IN THE RACING WORLD Last year we published an article on the Spanish motorbike championship, with local rider David Slader explaining to us just why this championship is so popular with up and coming riders from all over the world.

We are pleased to announce that thanks to the interest that the article generated last year, our local rider David Slader racing this year in the Superbike category, has signed a deal with one of our most loyal customers and recognized brands CURRENCIES DIRECT, as one of his main sponsors.

David Slader comments “This sport is known for being expensive, specially at this level, and it would be impossible for somebody like me to do this without the help of companies like Currencies Direct, I am very glad to have Currencies Direct as one of my main sponsors, knowing that this company is well established and has been around for many years. For me, personally, it’s one of the most serious companies that I have dealt with in helping expats, like myself, living in Spain in changing currency at the best rate and sending money in the fastest and safest way” David goes on to joke about how they both try to do things in the fastest and safest way possible.

Later this year we will look into how they’re getting on in this new and exciting project but currently David is still looking for other possible sponsors, so any companies interested in joining this project can contact him via email at davidroyslader@gmail.com.

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SOLARENERGY THE FACTS ABOUT INSTALLING A SOLAR ENERGY GRID-CONNECTED ELECTRICITY SYSTEM Electricity bills have increased by an average of 20% each year over the past 5 years and the cost is likely to increase by similar amounts over the next few years.

How does a solar grid-connected system work?

proposal was against European Union directives and was met with enormous opposition. On the 9th October 2015 the government updated this draft proposal stating that grid connected A well designed solar system will last solar installations that produce less for 25-30 years. Both the solar panels than 10kW per hour will not be taxed. and the inverters used by Solar in Spain This is excellent news for home owners. are guaranteed for 25 years.

Does solar energy only work Where can I find out more information? capture on sunny days?

Solar electricity systems the sun’s energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells. When light shines on the cell it creates an electric field. The PV modules generate DC electricity - or Direct Current - sending it to an inverter. The inverter transforms the electricity from DC to AC (Alternating Current) for ordinary household needs.

This system allows the solar electricity to be used as it is being generated.

Do I need permission from Iberdrola to install a system in my property?

Yes . This is very important and must not be overlooked. Permissions need to be obtained before the installation takes place. Every grid-connected electricity system needs authorisation from both Iberdrola and the Spanish Government. Iberdrola is currently issuing fines of up to €30,000 for unauthorised installations.

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What is the life expectancy of a solar grid-connected electricity system?

No. These cells don’t need direct sunlight to work – they can still generate electricity on cloudy days.

The stronger the sunshine, the more electricity is produced.

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CATCH THE

PIGEON

Originating in Spain and using a specific breed of pigeons known as “Palomas Deportiva” or “Pica” for short, The sport of Colombicultura (similar to our pigeon fancying and racing) is quite a spectacle but also a little different to that sport in the UK. This Spanish tradition holds many parallels with those around the globe. Predominantly practiced in Murcia, Valencia and throughout Andalusia, the Spanish

men who keep this tradition alive are very passionate about it and devote much of their time and money to practising this pastime and breeding winnings birds.

The birds are flown in competitions known as Sueltas and have caught on in other Spanish speaking countries, Holland, some sections of the United States and other

nations as well. There is no show standard for the Deportivo, The object of this competition is for the cock bird to win by it is strictly a performance breed, although at some shows, getting as close to hen as possible and impressing her with their performance is exhibited. his “Casanova” type abilities, which makes him making him a great lover and worth a lot of money.

The Suelta which is a competition where a hen is flown with a white feather tied to one of her tail feathers. Sometimes Just before the Suelta the cock birds are “pumped up” by 100 cock birds or more, all brightly painted, are flown to teasing them with a hen in the center cage by making them try and “score points” (literally and figuratively) with the look at her without being to go to her. selected hen. There is big prize money in many places.

10,000 Euro for the winner is not uncommon.

Once released, a judge with a two-way radio follows the birds and he reports back to the Suelta head quarters each All the cock birds are painted in the competition with each bird that gets close to the hen and points are given to that owner having his own patterns and colors. All the colors are cock. It’s a complicated scoring system. The cock must logged with the Suelta organization and on printed cards be highly driven, clever, smart, strong, brave and in a very so everyone can see who each bird belongs to. Colouring good shape. The cock with the most points is the winner. the birds is not harmful to the animal and is done using Some Sueltas can last for days. vegetable based food dyes.

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Things to do...Places to see...

El Castell de Guadalest, known usually as Guadalest, is a small town in Valencia, in a mountainous part of the comarca of Marina Baixa, in the province of Alicante, Spain.

Guadalest covers an area of 16 sq km, and has a population of around 200 inhabitants.

Guadalest is approximately 25 kilometres inland from Benidorm along CV-70 road.

Guadalest Church / Nuestra Señora de la Asunción.

The baroque village church dates back to 1753 when it was finished. It stands of the ground of a former 13th century chapel which was built after the Christian Re-conquest.

During the Spanish Civil War, it was damaged and only rebuilt in 1962.

these only describe the Orduña House and a visit should not take more than an hour, including the castle. The entry fee of 4 EUR for adults (2015) includes the house and San José Castle. Some of the ruins of Alcozaiba Castle can be seen from there but is closed to the public. If you want a souvenir, look out for the black & white postcards on sale for 10 cents!

Orduña House / Casa Orduña.

With many museums of doubtful character, which do not deserve their name, the qualitatively best one is not named a museum. Casa Orduña was the residence of the Orduña family which rude the place for many centuries.

Viewpoints.

With Guadalest being on top of a rock, you have a wonderful view onto the surrounding area. There is the blue Guadalest reservoir to the north and Benimantell Castle to the west. The best point of view is from San José Castle, but you will have to pay the entry fee (See Orduña House and Castles) to get up there. The three viewpoints close to San Gregorio Square are however not bad either.

It was built in 1644 on the grounds of the former Alcozaiba Castle which was destroyed by an earthquake in the same year. The house shows reconstructed rooms, including the library, bedchambers and the private loge from which the Orduñas saw the mess in the neighbouring church. Some rooms are used for art exhibitions so that it is likely to see some paintings and drawings from local artists. Casa Orduña house is also the entry to the castles which is described in a separate tip. Surely the best exhibition you can get in Guadalest.

Free leaflets in the main Europaen languages such as English, German, French, Italian and Dutch are available. However,

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Castles.

As only ruins remain of the castles, it is difficult to see that there are actually two of them in Guadalest. Alcozaiba Castle is the one built by the Arabs in the 11th century to the north of the main street in the old town. This castle was destroyed by the 1644 earthquake. Afterwards, it was decided only to rebuild San José Castle. From Alcozaiba Castle, only a tower was reconstructed which is now used as a belltower. This Castle is closed to the public.

ADALEST San José castle consists of ruins as well, only the chapel and the adjoining cemetery are rebuilt and still in use. It dates from the 12th century. The castle ruins can be climbed by tourists and give you the best view over the old part of the village. San José Castle is the larger of the two, but both castle are far from being large at all. The old village cemetery and a chapel are located within the grounds of this castle.

San José castle can be entered through the Orduña House / Casa Orduña, but that also means that you have to pay the entry fee of 4 EUR (adult price as of 2015). However, the combination of the House and the castle is worth the money and is probably the best attraction in Guadalest.

Old town / General Orientation.

The old town is actually the reason why you come to Guadalest. It is the nucleus of a village built on top of a rock.

There is only a single street which leads from the entrance tunnel via the square to viewing platform at the far west.

Important buildings include the two Castle ruins, the Orduña House, the Church and the Town Hall. The latter is located on San Gregorio Square There are restaurants, cafés and souvenir shops catering for the tourists’ needs. Many small details are worth to notice such as the former prison (basement of the town hall and

accessible to the public for free) and the entrance tunnel gate with the carved coats of arms of Guadalest.

The Castle of the King.

A fort incorporated in the ancient walled grounds of the city and which is accessed through a tunnel excavated in the rock. The highest point of the castle where the cemetery is located . The area offers the visitor, because of its height, the best views of its surroundings like: the prairie and the water reservoir of Guadalest.

Guadalest Castle/The Rock & Bell Tower.

The Rock of Alcala, is a rocky peak that rises straight up from the surrounding land. Access is difficult. A cylindrical body, today only its lower half may be seen, with masonry factory.

Located on a critical point once used to watch over the valley as a watchtower protecting the northeast side of the castle.

Due to its unusual appearance, it has become one of the most well known images of the town.

The bell tower that rises from an extremely steep rocky point with difficult access like the rock. It was a strategic location that enabled defenders to watch over the valley to protect the castle.

Enjoy your trip.

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An apple a day...

Apple Origin

Apple grafts

Roman apples

Kazakh apples

One theory is that the English word “apple” comes from the name of the Roman town of Abella (now Avella) in Campania, Italy, which was famous for its apples. The town is described in Virgil’s Aeneid as malifera (“applebearing”) Abella. However, there is a Proto-Indo-European root word apl, which is much older and feeds into the Germanic words appel (Dutch) eple (Old Norse) and Apfel (German).

The ancient Romans considered apples a luxury fruit. The Latin for “apple” is malum, which comes from the Greek word melon. Both words were applied to any roundish fruit that grows on a tree: apples, pomegranates, quinces, peaches and lemons.

Eve’s apple

This sense of an “apple” as a general term for fruit led to its adoption as the fruit of the tree of knowledge, which Adam and Eve consume in the Garden of Eden. Scholarly cases have been made for the Hebrew word tappuach as denoting quince, wheat or banana, rather than apple, as all three were cultivated before the apple came along.

The medieval English term for banana was appel of paradis, dates were fingeræppla (finger-apples) and cucumbers (not the then unknown potato) were eoræppla, or earth-apples.

Apple addicts

The Turks consume twice as many apples per head as Germany, their nearest rival – something like half their body weight each year. The British, despite contributing some of the more memorable breeds, consume fewer per head than any other country in Europe.

Chinese apples

The Mandarin word for “apple” is ping. Apples are popular gifts because ping also means “peace”. However, the Chinese never give apples to invalids because ping sounds a bit like bing, which means “illness”.

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Apples are now the most popular fruit in the world, grown or traded on every continent. There are about 8,000 named varieties, more than any other fruit. This is because apples are odd. Each apple seed produces offspring that are distinct individuals, quite unlike their parents. Without grafting – invented by the ever resourceful Chinese 3,000 years ago – your sweet and juicy Worcester pearmain would have disappeared centuries ago.

The first apples originated in Kazakhstan (the capital Almaty derives from alma-ata, “apple father”). Travellers on the silk routes developed a taste and spat their pips out wherever they rested. Now ecologists are attempting to create a gene bank from the unprecedented collection of wild apples they have found growing there, including Malus seiversii, the ancestor of most Western apples.

Some are as large as small pumpkins; others are the size of peas, with colours from yellow to lime green, chocolate brown and burgundy.

Modern apples have been genetically weakened by selective breeding, and are subject to many diseases and pests. The wild Kazakh varieties contain up to 85 per cent more genetic material and are virtually disease free.

Apple Mac

The computer was named after the McIntosh apple (the “national apple” of Canada), the favourite apple of Jef Raskin, head of the team that created the Apple Macintosh.

SEND IN THE Clowns are comic performers who employ slapstick or similar types of physical humour, often in a mime style. They have a varied tradition with significant variations in costume and performance.

The most recognisable modern clown character is the Auguste or “red clown” type, with outlandish costumes featuring distinctive makeup, colourful wigs, exaggerated footwear, and colourful clothing. Their entertainment style is generally designed to entertain large audiences, especially at a distance.

Modern clowns are strongly associated with the tradition of the circus clown, which developed out of earlier comedic roles in theatre or Varieté shows during 19th to mid-20th century. Many circus clowns have become well known and are a key circus act in their own right.

The first mainstream clown role was portrayed by Joseph Grimaldi (who also created the traditional whiteface make-up design). In the early 1800s, he expanded the role of Clown in the harlequinade that formed part of British pantomimes, notably at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and the Sadler’s Wells and Covent Garden theatres. He became so dominant on the London comic stage that harlequinade Clowns became known as “Joey”, and both the nickname and Grimaldi’s whiteface make-up design were, and still are, used by other types of clowns.

DID YOU KNOW? Whilst clowns are here to bring us joy, happiness and make us laugh, there are many people that have a fear of clowns known as Coulrophobia!

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In 1798, Drury Lane suspended its tradition of staging an annual Christmas pantomime, which meant that Grimaldi had to seek work elsewhere during the festive period.

The following year, with the help of his father-in-law, he joined the company at Sadler’s Wells, where he played roles in several Charles Dibdin plays. Grimaldi made a big impression, especially in Dibdin’s Easter 1800 pantomime, Peter Wilkins: or Harlequin in the Flying World, based on Robert Paltock’s 1751 novel. For this elaborate production, which featured two Clowns (Dubois and Grimaldi), Dibdin introduced new costume designs.

Clown’s costume was “garishly colourful ... patterned with large diamonds and circles, and fringed with tassels and ruffs,” instead of the tatty servant’s outfit that had been used for a century.

Joseph Grimaldi (18 December 1778 – 31 May 1837) was an English actor, comedian and dancer, who became the most popular English entertainer of the Regency era. In the early 1800s, he expanded the role of Clown in the harlequinade that formed part of British pantomimes, notably at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and theSadler’s Wells and Covent Garden theatres. He became so dominant on the London comic stage that the harlequinade role of Clown became known as “Joey”, and both the nickname and Grimaldi’s whiteface make-up design were, and still are, used by other types of clowns.

Grimaldi originated catchphrases such as “Here we are again!”, which continue to feature in modern pantomimes.

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The production was a hit, and the new costume design was copied by others in London.[54] Despite Dubois’ “endless bag of tricks [and] vast array of skills”, his performance appeared artificial, in contrast to Grimaldi, who was better able to “draw the audience into believing the essential comedic qualities” of Clown.

Grimaldi became “easily the most popular English entertainer of his day”.The Victoria and Albert Museum and the actor Simon Callow have both concluded that no other Clown achieved Grimaldi’s level of fame. Richard Findlater, author of a 1955 Grimaldi biography, commented: “Here is Joey the Clown, the first of 10,000 Joeys who took their name from him; here is the genius of English fun, in the holiday splendour of his reign at Sadler’s Wells and Covent Garden ... during his lifetime [Grimaldi] was generally acclaimed as the funniest and best-loved man in the British theatre.”

Even the people who are supposed to like clowns— children—supposedly don’t. In 2008, a widely reported University of Sheffield, England, survey of 250 children between the ages of four and 16 found that most of the children disliked and even feared images of clowns. The BBC’s report on the study featured a child psychologist who broadly declared, “Very few children like clowns. They are unfamiliar and come from a different era. They don’t look funny, they just look odd.”

But most clowns aren’t trying to be odd. They’re trying to be silly and sweet, fun personified. So the question is, when did the clown, supposedly a jolly figure of innocuous, kid-friendly entertainment, become so weighed down by fear and sadness? When did clowns become so dark? Maybe it was Stephen Kings Famous horror story IT, in which a shapeshifting entity, predominently a clown named ‘Pennywise’ terrorises the children of a small-town community in the US. 17

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N332 is an informational portal written by ex Guardia Civil to give important information on Spanish Roads and educate ex pats and visitors on safety on driving in Spain. As well as other information regarding living and visiting Spain.

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Be sure to adhere to these, it’s common sense but some forget!

Offence: Insecure Animals in the Vehicle.

Having an animal in the vehicle that could interfere with the driver can result in a fine, so a dog sat loose on the front seat for example is not allowed. Carrying animals which are not properly restrained is dangerous to them too. The same applies for cases, cages and boxes with the animal inside, they too must be properly secured.

Fine: 80 euro.

Offence: Failing to maintain the proper position in the vehicle.

This can refer to passengers with their feet on the dashboard, drivers with their arms out the window, or any other situation where proper posture is not maintained.

Fine: 80 euro.

Offence: Failing to Respect the Priority of Pedestrians.

Failing to respect the priority of pedestrians and the fact that pedestrians take precedence will result in a fine and, depending on the potential risk to those pedestrians, the Offence: Failing to Carry the Correct loss of 4 points.

Fine: 200 euro.

Emergency Equipment.

Failing to carry the correct emergency equipment in the car will result in a fine. The mandatory equipment you Offence: must carry are two warning triangles, a Failing to Give Way. reflective vest, and spare wheel, along Failing to give way to another vehicle with the tools to change it. It is no when that vehicle has priority and longer mandatory for you to carry spare forcing them to brake or manoeuvre bulbs or a spare set of spectacles, if sharply will result in a fine and the loss you wear them, although it is advisory of points.

Fine: 200 euro fine and the loss of to do so.

4 points Fine: 80 euro.

Offence: Failing to Indicate.

Turning through a junction without the appropriate signals also carries a fine.

Fine: 200 euro.

Offence: Blocking Junctions.

Offence: When you stop at a junction, if you Failing to Maintain a Safe Distance. block the passage of other vehicles, Driving behind a vehicle without you face a fine. maintaining the correct and safe Fine: 200 euro. distance (which does vary with weather and road conditions), will result in a fine and the loss of points.

Fine: 200 euro fine and the loss of 4 points

Offence: Programming Your GPS When Driving.

It is perfectly legal to use GPS navigation devices in your vehicle, but you are not allowed to touch them when you are driving. Set your journey before you leave!

Fine: 200 euro fine and the loss of 3 points

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LIFESTYLE In this edition we concentrate on fish and seafood as a vast array is available from supermarkets.

FISH

We are always told to get more fish in our diet and this gives you some ideas, look at the name in Spanish for when you shop at the supermarket. The Spanish pride themselves on their cooking, and especially the use of the best quality and fresh ingredients that are locally grown and sourced, or found swimming in nearby waters.

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Sardine: Sardines, or sardinas, are also one of the most popular fish eaten in Spain. You can order them by the dozen or half dozen and they are often eaten as a tapa and are extremely inexpensive.

Fresh sardines that have been grilled on an open fire, sprinkled with rock salt and served with a wedge of lemon are the best. Sardines are silvery-blue in colour, about 6 inches long and have black spots just behind the gills.

Mackerel: This oily fish, which is quite popular in the UK, is known as caballa in Spanish. It is a blue fish with dark, wavy lines along its back and a silver-coloured belly. The Spanish like to flour this fish and then fry it, although it is also great baked or grilled. The Spanish version of this fish is called estornino and is sometimes sold as caballa.

Tuna: Fresh tuna or atún, is often found on menus in Spanish restaurants and also in the supermarkets. It is generally sold in steaks and is a popular substitute for meat as its flesh is very firm with a strong texture. Wherever you see tuna, you are also likely to see the word ‘bonito’. As well as being the word for ‘pretty’, bonito is also given to a number of fish from the tuna family.

Sea Bream: This is the most expensive fish in Spain of the sea bream variety, and probably the nicest one in flavour. Known as dorada, it is often served whole and baked in a sea-salt crust. Fresh, it is pinkgold in colour with gold spots around the head. It is best cooked by grilling and baking.

Sole: If you go to a restaurant and see ‘lenguado’ on the menu, you’re likely to be served any variety of flat fish that looks like a sole, some of which are fantastic, and others which are not.

Monkfish: Monkfish is very common in Spain. Its name is odd-sounding ‘rape’ and it is not the most attractive of specimens either. It also has a distinctive shape, with a big head and slim tail. The flesh is sweet-tasting and firm, and can often be substituted for lobster in any recipe.

Sea bass: which is known as lubina in Spanish, is a silvery, shiny fish with a white belly that is very popular in Spanish restaurants and markets. It has white, firm flesh and a delicate flavour.

Hake: or merluza is probably the most popular and most widely used fish in Spain. It is also very cheap to buy. Fish fingers, which we make from cod in the UK, are made from hake in Spain, as merluza is found abundantly in Spanish waters.

Cod: Cod or ‘bacalao’ is not found in the waters around Spain. You will, however, see it in the supermarkets and markets, but in its salted and dried form.

This way, it is used in cooking quite a lot and form the basis of a large number of excellent dishes, particularly in the north of Spain.

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Lobster: is called langosta in Spain and has very tasty meat, indeed. They are boiled and served with sauce, or mixed in a seafood rice dish.

Langostine: The langostine or cigala is also called the Norway Lobster or Dublin Bay Prawn. They are found in the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the North Sea, but are not common in the Mediterranean. They are very versatile and in Spain are often prepared by boiling, cooked on a flat grill or fried.

Shrimp: Shrimp are known as gambas or langostinos here in Spain. Langostinos are probably the largest of the shrimp listed here. Gambas are medium size shrimp that are served many different ways, the most common being quickly grilled very hot with salt and lemon juice, although gambas al ajillo is a very popular and tasty tapas dish.

Octopus: Octopus or Pulpo is very tough unless cooked properly. Prepared a feira, the octopus must be pounded well to make it tender. Then it is cooked whole and cut into pieces and seasoned with olive oil, paprika and salt.

Squid: Calamar can be prepared several ways. The most popular way is probably to cut them into rings, bread and fry as a tapa and serve with lemon juice.

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I don’t mean cancel your holiday plans altogether, I mean stay close to home and make the most of what this part of Spain has to offer.

No need to hang around an airport departure hall or pack up the car with everything but the kitchen sink. There is a world of adventures waiting right on your doorstep with no cramped aircraft seat or long boarding queue in sight.

Let’s start with the cities.

Inland of the province are hundreds of hidden away villages to explore.

The Alpujarras, a mountain range in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, is home to exquisite hamlets famous for their local produce.

Almeria is much-overlooked place, the modern shopping mall is often all people ever see of this majestic port city.

Head down towards the port area, park up and enjoy a stroll up the avenida, a grand tree-lined street with bustling coffee shops and tapas bars nestled in grand old buildings and overlooking the pretty central walkway.

Experience real Almeria life and relax and watch the world go by.

Trevelez is famous for its air-cured hams and most bar owners are delighted to offer tasters with a glass of wine or beer.

There are a host of interesting museums, for music lovers, the guitar museum is a must-see and discover the quirky Doña Pakyta art museum located in a Swiss style chalet.

Experience the dark history of the Spanish Civil War with a visit to the war museum. The Zapillo district has a wonderful beach and promenade as well as a superb theatre. Oh, and there’s always the shopping mall!

The Alpujarras are home to a wealth of wildlife including wild mountain goats, hoopoes and bee eaters, as well as a fantastic range of flora including wild herbs.

Murcia is another overlooked city, yet it is a haven for shoppers and has a handy modern tramway system throughout the city which makes exploring a breeze. The city centre has historical buildings, top quality restaurants and the famous Spanish department store El Corte Ingles.

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Lanjaron produces some of the purest spring water in Spain. Dozens of fountains are scattered around the village streets, most are free to use while the spa charges one euro to fill a bottle.

For a more adventurous day out, set off early in the morning and head to the snowy slopes of the Sierra Nevada.

The winter sports season lasts well into April and equipment can easily be hired from the many ski schools.

For those who prefer to spectate than participate, the are dozens of bars and restaurants with strategically placed seating where you can watch the experts and those less adept at the sport.

For a fun family day out, Terra Mitica near Benidorm is a large theme park catering to all ages and a packed day can be spent challenging yourself on the daring rides or enjoying one of the many restaurants. The park is divided into sections with themed rides relating to countries of the world such as Greece, Egypt and Spain. The park opens in March and tickets can be purchased online.

Without even getting in the car (if you live by the coast), you can enjoy a relaxing and enjoyable day in Mojacar.

Start the morning with a walk round the old village, take a bus up which will drop you near the main square from where you can wander around the cobbled streets and get lost in the maze of whitewashed houses. Finish up with a coffee in the main plaza with stunning views down to the coast. Have lunch in one of the many beachfront restaurants overlooking the sea and then walk it off with a stroll along the paseo.

For a day off the beaten track lace up your walking boots and take a walk up into the hills just back from the coast.

Many routes are clearly marked as walkers follow the tradition of building piles of stones to help future walkers find their way.

If you prefer company, there are many walking groups in the area, all keen to welcome new members, with a new adventure each time.

Feel the need for speed, the Almeria circuit, between Sorbas and Tabernas hosts race days for motorcycles and top manufacturers use it for testing new machines.

The fiesta calendar began in February with Carnivals taking place in every main town. The next main event is Easter or Semana Santa. One of the ‘darker’ fiestas, with firm religious roots, the solemn processions are interesting to see and take place between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Statues of Christ are paraded through the streets, carried by men dressed in ghostly hooded robes and the churches are packed with the local congregation.

To end on a light-hearted note, whether you live on the coast or inland, no town in Andalucia is complete without its tapas bars. For a fun afternoon, get together with a group of friends and go on a ‘tapas-crawl’. Choose half a dozen bars and sample a tapa (and a drink of course) in each, vote for your favourite at the end, or just go back to the beginning and start over again!

So there you have it, so many things do with no passport or boarding card required. Who needs the rest of the world when you can enjoy a super ‘staycation’.

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This Issue:

“The History of Pinarello Cycles.”

Giovanni Pinarello was born in Italy on the 10th July 1922 during a difficult post- war period and was the eighth of twelve children. His love for two wheels led him to pursue a career in cycling. The young Giovanni immediately attracted attention and had won over 60 races by the time he was 20, he also won “la popolarissima” in Treviso which was a very important race in the Dilettani circuit (a level of racing that opens the doors to being a professional).

From 1946 Giovanni makes his mark in the world of cycling and in 1951 he was last in the 34th “Giro d Italia” which was won by Rosa Fiorenzo, but in those years last place was not a disgrace, instead the last rider wore the

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Maglia Nera (black jersey ). Giovanni still tells stories of the strategies that he carried out in order to take this ranking.

There has been known cases of cyclists purposely flattening their own tyres, hiding in barns or bars in the aim to lose time in order to arrive last in the stage. Arriving last also means a celebration, including a lap of honour with the winners in Vigorelli velodrome. Giovanni did just that on the 10th June 1951 carrying this triumph to Milan. That jersey went on to tag Giovanni forever “the one with the Maglia Nera” and is still visible today in the Pinarello shop in Treviso.

In 1952 Giovanni prepares to ride the “Giro d Italia” again but at the very last minute he is required to give his spot to the young Pasqualino Fornara who had just been fired from the Fausto Coppi’s team Bianchi. Giovanni is disappointed but his team offer him £100000.00 to step aside, a considerable amount of money for those times.

This money is used to bear the fruit of what shall be the crown of his dreams to open a small bike workshop in order to build his own bicycles and so Cicli Pinarello was born.

Giovanni worked hard, harder than he ever had before and he had so many good ideas. In 1961 Pinarello sponsors its first ride and it’s first victory at the “Tour de L’avenir” thanks to Guido de Rossa. The Pinarello brand begins to carve out its own space ahead of the bigger names of it’s time, small sponsorships, small goals, and slowly the plant grows. In 1975 Pinarello begins to enjoy widespread popularity and it’s first Giro d Italia victory opening a decade of great satisfaction. In 1988 Pinarello begins to change, it is no longer a small workshop and things start to get serious, Fausto, Giovannis son enters the business and they also have their first “Tour de France” victory with Pedro Delgado. Giovanni slowly leaves his position to allow Fausto to continue his dream.

In the early years Fausto lived in his fathers shadow learning all the secrets of the trade by watching and learning at the same time developing his entrepreneurial skills ready to manage the business as a whole. The

Pinarello brand enjoyed popularity in Italy but Pinarello is one of many Italian bike brands and thousands globally so the challenge for Fausto has just begun. He has a strong and decisive character, one which can be seen in his business decisions, he begins to develop an alliance with teams who seem to be only of second grade but through time become extremely successful, producing champions that take the Pinarello brand to great heights.

Fausto decides to invest in a middle range German team who are failing to find a sponsor, in less than a year this small team becomes unbeatable and dominate the cycling scene in the 1990’s – “Team Telekom.”

Also in the 1990’s Fassa Bortolo enters the world of cycling and Fausto takes the opportunity of joining forces, the result is many more victories in all disciplines with Fassa Team dominating the scene for the next 5 years.

Soon one of the largest technical innovations Fausto has ever introduced “Magnesium” and with it – The Dogma is born – a top end bike for Pinarello whose name from then on becomes the reference point for all high end road bikes. This was followed by the Prince, a model which immediately claims the best bike in the world title, 2 years later the world’s first asymetrical bike The Dogma 60.1 is born and becomes the most acclaimed bike in the world winning more titles than any other bike.

The Pinarello Dogma has already claimed 2 Tour De France victories, a World Championship Crown, First and Second place in the UCI Team rankings and since its birth over 300 races in the pro-tour circuit. And then in 2009 Fausto joins forces with the small newly-born Team Sky who now dominate the world of cycling on their Pinarello’s.

Gary and Lynn at Cyclogical in Quesada have expanded their road bike range, and are now delighted to be stockists of the world famous “ Pinarello bikes.” We have at present some models in stock, however we can supply any model from the new 2016 range within 48 hours. We are also hoping to get one of the first Dogmas to have the newly launched Sram etap wireless electronic shifting system by Easter.

The full range can be viewed on Cyclogical’s website. www.cyclogicalcostablanca.com or www.pinarello.com

All of our routes are now available from our website on www.cyclogicalcostablanca.com Remember Gary and Lynn are available at Cyclogical in Quesada Monday to Friday 09.30-17.30 and Saturdays from 10.00-14.00 to assist and advise you on all your cycling requirements.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Anxiety: A modern society disorder.

The symptoms of anxiety are often underestimated. But recognising them is essential to break out of the vicious circle and seek professional psychological help.

Fear is a feeling that is familiar to everyone. An adequate fear response protects us from dangerous situations and is therefore essential for a healthy and long life.

But there are also inappropriate feelings of anxiety that are not helpful for a balanced life. Sometimes a general anxious mood makes life difficult and the permanent concern regarding general life areas (eg health, money, family, social relationships, the future in general etc) burden those who suffer from the General Anxiety Disorder.

They constantly worry from adverse events, often combined with suffering from physical symptoms, which they then think they “cannot stand”. This in turn leads to an increased level of stress, which otherwise is a cause for more health problems and even more anxiety. The entry into this vicious circle therefore happens quickly and the quality of life is greatly impaired.

Typical symptoms of Anxiety: • Difficulties to control the worry • Restlessness • Being easily fatigued • Difficulty concentrating

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• Irritability • Muscle tension • Sleeping problems/Insomnia (adapted from DSM-V, 2013, p.

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Galician Sea Horse

“Seahorse” is the name given to the species of small marine fishes in the Unlike any other species, the males become pregnant. Females insert genus Hippocampus. “Hippocampus” comes from the Ancient Greek her eggs through an oviduct into the male’s brood pouch. The male word hippos meaning “horse” and kampos meaning “sea monster”. wiggles to get the eggs into position. Once all the eggs are inserted, the male goes to a nearby coral or seaweed and grabs on with his tail Scientists for the Institute of Marine Investigations recorded a video of to wait out gestation, which may last several weeks. When it’s time the first known seahorse living in the waters around the Cíes Islands, to give birth, he’ll contort his body in contractions, until the young are born, sometimes over a period of minutes or hours. Baby seahorses Galicia’s scientific research portal GCiencia announced on recently. look just like miniature versions of their parents.

The small reddish seahorse was drifting through the turquoise waters off the coast of Galicia, hanging onto plants with its tail and then meeting a diver, revealing that the sea creature is no bigger than a human finger.

This was the first time scientists had been able to confirm the existence of the Hippocampus hippocampus, or short-snouted seahorse in these waters. This seahorse is normally a “discreet creature who does not show itself in public”, according to GCiencia.

Before the photos and video were taken, scientists had only heard anecdotally of the sea horse living in the area. The discovery was part of a project led by the Institute to observe and conserve the marine animal because it is “threatened in oceans all over the world” due to its sensitivity to pollution. According to the World Register of Marine Species, there are 53 species of seahorses. They range in size from under 1 inch, to 14 inches long. They are categorized in the Family Syngnathidae, which includes pipefish and seadragons.

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5 PHOTOGRAPHYHINTS&TIPS

Each edition, local professional photographer, Dean Baker, will be supplying a few tips and guides to help us with our photography skills. Whether you’re a total beginner, enthusiast or keen amateur, we hope there is always something for you to take from this.

DEPTH OF FIELD

Enhancing your shots

What is ‘depth of field’?

A camera can only focus its lens at a single point, but there will be an area that stretches in front of and behind this focus point that still appears sharp. This zone is known as the depth of field. It’s not a fixed distance, it changes in size and can be described as either ‘shallow’ (where only a narrow zone appears sharp) or deep (where more of the picture appears sharp).

Why do I need to know about it?

Because depth of field has an impact on both the aesthetic and technical quality of a picture.

Sometimes you’ll want to use an extensive depth of field in order to keep everything sharp.

A classic example is when you’re photographing a landscape, where generally the most desirable outcome is to capture detail from the foreground to the horizon. Other times, a shallow depth of field will be preferable. It enables you to blur background and foreground details, causing distractions to melt away and allowing you to direct viewers to the focal point in a picture like making a person stand out from their background.

The image you normally see through the viewfinder or on the Live View screen is displayed at the lens’s maximum, or widest, aperture; the aperture you dial in on the camera body will only be set when you take a picture.

There’s a range of ways to control the depth of field – the choice of aperture, focus distance and the type of camera. In a nutshell, wider apertures and closer focusing distances lead to a shallower depth of field.

Wider apertures, camera types and lenses...

Wide or large apertures correspond with the small f-stop numbers available on your camera.

So an aperture of f/2.8 is wide, while an aperture of f/22 is small. Again, focusing distance plays a part on the overall effect, with wide apertures offering considerably more depth of field when focused on a subject far away than they do when focused on a subject that’s close to the lens. However, changing the focusing distance is often the least convenient way to control depth of field – it’s much easier to simply select an alternative aperture setting. The only thing you need to be aware of is that shifting from a large aperture to a small one can lead to blurred photos.

Camera type can affect depth of field.

It’s the size of the imaging sensor inside the camera that makes the difference. The larger the sensor, the shallower the depth of field will be at a given aperture. This is because you’ll need to use a longer focal length or be physically closer to a subject in order to achieve the same image size as you get using a camera with a smaller sensor – and remember the effect that focusing closer has on depth of field. This is why a full-frame camera produces a much shallower depth of field than an APS-C SLR or compact system camera (CSC) at equivalent focal lengths and apertures. (more on these later)

Top: 4 shots with varying aperture.

Middle: Aperture relation to f number Bottom: Example of how creating a narrow depth of field has emphasised the subject of the photo. Without that the image would lack impact and be vary confusing.

Longer lenses produce a shallower depth of field.

The focal length of the lens does appear to have a significant impact on depth of field, with longer lenses producing much more blur. A 200mm lens focused at 12ft will have a wafer-thin depth of field compared to a 20mm lens focused at 12ft. However, if the subject occupies the same proportion of the frame, the depth of field (the area that appears sharp) is essentially the same whether you’re shooting with a wide-angle lens or a telephoto! You would, of course, have to move closer with a wide lens or further away with a telephoto lens to maintain the same subject size.

NEXT ISSUE: I’ll talk about shutter speeds and capturing motion.

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With Easter having just been and you didn’t get a chocolate egg but asked your loved one for a jewel encrusted Fabergé Egg? You may not have got one but this article about these wonderful creations may help.

A Fabergé egg is one of a limited number of jewelled eggs created by Peter Carl Fabergé and his company between 1885 and 1917. The most famous are those made for the Russian Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II as Easter gifts for their wives and mothers, often called the ‘Imperial’ Fabergé eggs. The House of Fabergé made about 50 eggs, of which 43 have survived. Two more were planned for Easter 1918, but were not delivered, due to the Russian Revolution.

The first Fabergé egg was crafted for Tsar Alexander III, who had decided to give his wife, the Empress Maria Fedorovna, an Easter Egg in 1885, possibly to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their betrothal. It is believed that the Tsar’s inspiration for the piece was an egg owned by the Empress’s aunt, Princess Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark, which had captivated Maria’s imagination in her childhood. Known as the Hen Egg, the first

Fabergé egg is crafted from gold. Its opaque white enameled “shell” opens to reveal its first surprise, a matte yellow-gold yolk.

This opens to reveal a multicolored gold hen that also opens. The hen contained a minute diamond replica of the imperial crown from which a small ruby pendant was suspended, but these last two elements have been lost.

Empress Maria was so delighted by the gift that Alexander appointed Fabergé a “goldsmith by special appointment to the Imperial Crown” and commissioned another egg the next year.

After that, Peter Carl Fabergé was apparently given complete freedom for the design of future imperial Easter eggs, and their designs became more elaborate.

Although the theme of the Easter eggs changed annually, the element of surprise remained a constant link between them.

The surprises ranged from a perfect miniature replica of the Coronation carriage - that took 15 months to make working 16hour days - through a mechanical swan and an ivory elephant, to a heart-shaped frame on an easel with 11 miniature portraits of members of the Imperial family.

The Hen Egg

ion Egg

The Coronat

One of the most expensive was the 1913 Winter Egg, which was invoiced at 24,600 roubles (then £2,460). Prior to the Great War, a room at Claridges was 10 shillings (50 pence) a night compared to approximately £480 today. Using this yardstick, the egg

The Winter Egg

would have cost £2.36 million in today’s money. The egg sold at Christie’s in New York in 2002 for US$9.6 million. Of the 50 eggs Fabergé made and delivered the Imperial family from 1885 through to 1916, 43 have survived.

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Spring is in the Air!

By Helen Tye: Marketing Manager, Hamiltons

Traditionally this is the time of year when buying and selling properties is at its busiest, so if you are thinking about selling your property then now is the time to spring into action!

Some simple and cost effective measures can make sure your property will compete well with others on the market.

The first step is to begin with a severe de-clutter, it´s amazing how many possessions we accumulate over the years, but by beginning now and turfing out items you haven’t looked at, used, or worn for a while is a good place to start. The more you do now the less you will have to do when your sale goes through and you´re packing up to move.

Once your home is clutter free, then it’s time for a good spring clean, attention to detail is key and doing the jobs that don’t get done each week will give your house that extra sparkle, so wash down those windows, steam clean the tiles and launder those curtains !

The sprucing up doesn`t stop on the inside, curb appeal is a must! Peel off your cleaning gloves and slip on some gardening ones. Pull up any weeds and consider planting some new spring flowers, even a window box will help liven things up. Just like the inside of your home, you should remove any clutter so ditch the rusting barbecue and faded pool inflatables! Giving the outside a good pressure wash and removing the remains of the yellow dust will also help.

A fresh coat of paint on the perimeter walls will make a big difference. If you are painting inside then try and keep paint colours neutral to give a wider appeal.

Here at Hamiltons in Moraira and Javea, we will be happy to chat to you about the selling process, we can arrange to come and give you a free, no obligation valuation and will take photos to show your property in its best light. If you are too busy spring cleaning and don’t have time to pop into our office then just give us a call or send us an email and we will come to you!

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Karen Memory

by Elizabeth Bear.

The Drafter

by Kim Harrison.

This almost indescribable sci-fi novel could have come from no other author.

Valente has created a beguiling hybrid of wide-eyed Victorian wonder, pulp space adventure, lavish Hollywood excess, and good old-fashioned murder mystery, a multifaceted novel that explores the strange disappearance of revered documentary filmmaker Severin Unk through script excerpts, lost film clips, interviews, and even old-fashioned commercials.

A standalone steampunk western in an alternate version of late 19th century Seattle. Karen Memery is a “seamstress” in the house of Madame Damnable, who employs a number of women, and whose ornate sewing machines never seem to get much use.

With a brilliant, punchy premise and plenty of action,The Drafter is a thriller with a sci-fi edge that will push buttons for both newcomers and fans of Harrison’s Rachel Morgan urban fantasy series.

Karen and the rest of Damnable’s girls are pulled into a dangerous plot when they give shelter to a battered, bloodied woman who arrives late one night seeking Explore a version of our solar system right protection from her abuser, one of the city’s out of your dreams, where callowhales most powerful men, who may have in his swim the oceans of Venus and settlers eke possession a device that can control men’s out a meager existence on distant Uranus. minds. Bear is clearly having a ball, from incorporating crazy gadgetry to writing in Karen’s idiosyncratic, irresistible voice.

Peri is a Drafter, someone with the ability to rewind time 30 seconds and change the past. But every time she Drafts, her own memories are muddled—a confusion Jack, her lover and partner at Opti, the secret government agency they are both a part of, helps her muddle through. When Peri discovers her own name on a list of corrupt Opti employees, she suddenly has reason to doubt Jack—and herself, as she realizes her entire existence has been manipulated.

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A cheeky chupito The perfect way to round off a meal in a restaurant in Spain is with a drink on the house. Most restaurant owners will bring you the bill and ask if you would like a ‘Chupito’, in fact sometimes they don’t even ask, the neat little drinks just appear!

Chupitos are small, shot glasses filled with a variety of liquors and are the restaurateur’s way of saying thank you for dining in their establishment, especially if you are a regular customer.

In some establishments you will be asked what type of drink you want and in others a standard ‘house’ drink will be served.

The tradition originates many years ago, before the days of modern medicine when people would have a short alcoholic drink to aid digestion. The so-called digestive drinks would usually be a potent blend of hard liquor with a heady mix of herbs and spices, said to ward off any illnesses. These days Chupitos are much more palatable and usually very moreish!

Popular Chupito liquors include, Limoncello, especially popular in Italian restaurants, chilled Baileys and brandy. A popular Spanish Chupito liquor is Pacharan, a rich aniseed flavoured drink served chilled.

Traditional drinks include ‘hierbas’, as the name suggests, this is a herb-based drink and comes in a sweet or dry version, especially popular in the Balearic Islands.

Great fun can be had at the end of a meal in some restaurants when the waiter brings a selection of bottles of schnapps and leaves them for you to enjoy.

Dump the car, take a cab home and give them all a try, crazy flavours include, coffee, almond, peach, apple and pretty much any other flavour you can think of.

Who knows if Chupitos really help you digest your food, but either way they are fun, tasty and most importantly free! Salud!

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A collection of bars & restaurants and all things food & drink on the Costa Blanca.

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Let’s eat R E S TAU R A N T E

Sunday Lunch

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Served every Sunday 1pm-4pm incl. a glass of wine, small beer or soft drink

Served Monday-Saturday from 6.30pm incl. a glass of wine, small beer or soft drink

New a la carte menu also available

Telephone: 634 867 446 - 966 078 655

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To keep up to date with forthcoming events please visit our website.

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Situated in the heart of Benimar, Let’s Eat has become one of the area’s most popular eateries providing home cooked food, nice wines, comfort and friendly efficient service, in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

Let’s Eat is open in the evening Monday to Saturday from 6.30pm, offering not only a superb a´la carte menu but also a 3 course menu del noche, that changes

weekly, for only 15.95s per person. In addition to this, Let’s Eat also offers a traditional 3 course Sunday Lunch, served 1pm – 4pm for only 12.50s per person.

For more information about Let’s Eat and their fantastic music nights and special offers please go to www.restauranteletseat.com or contact us on: 966 07 86 55 or 634 86 74 46.

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Algorfa Montys Bar 965 724 870 The Vestry 966 783 976 Baybrooks 966 729 243 Tapas y Mas 638 839 167

Canada Del Sol 965 020 030 La Cumbre 966 493 213 Pizzeria Antiquary 966 493 620 Tasca Les Fonts 609 477 476 The Venue Bar and Grill 673 872 079 Tres Arcos 966 494 143 Tribus Diner 966 493 291 or 672 264 364

Benijofar Punjabi Virsa Indian Restaurant 966 843 939 Oasis Bar Bistro 603 169 090 Catorce 966 849 030 Auberge 965 724 276 El Gusto 966 714 456 Fratelli 966 713 645 Lets Eat 966 078 655 TJ´s 966 712 917 El Mundo 966 715 440 El Dorado 965 724 995 Route 66 966 715 825 Benitachell

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3 Course Menu del Dia & Noche - available daily A La Carte menu, Tapas selection & Snacks also available If you wish to make a reservation or have a general enquiry you can contact us in a number of ways.

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Our potatoes are always freshly peeled and chipped & our fish are trimmed and boned on site daily & freshly cooked to order.

THE BUTCHER’S BLOCK The Finest Family British Butcher on the Costa Blanca Call us on 965 792 676 or visit www.thebutchersblock.es

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Glorious food food

BANANA BREAD

Wholesome, tasty and easy! This moist and delicious banana bread is great with your morning coffee or afternoon tea. Why not try a slice with honey on top!? Yum yum.

The cooking time varies with the type of oven you have, just keep an eye open as it can be a shorter or longer time. For instance a fan assisted oven we would recommend a heat of 150C.

Ingredients: • 250g Plain Flour.

• 1 Teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.

• Pinch of salt.

• 115g of butter • 115g dark brown sugar.

• 2 medium eggs, beaten.

• 500g bananas without skins.

The bananas need to be over ripe to mash.

Enjoy!

Method: 1. Preheat your oven to 180c/gas mark 4.

2. Lightly grease a loaf tin approx 23x13cm. A cake tin would also suffice.

3. In a large bowl, mix flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt.

4. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar.

5. Add beaten eggs and mashed banana, stir well until combined to above bowl.

6. Take the above bowl contents and add to bowl with flour etc and mix well.

7. Pour mixture into tin.

8. Bake in preheated oven for 60-65 minutes (the time varies depending on your oven, so keep an eye open) Test with knife inserted and if comes out clean then cooked.

9. Leave to cool in the tin for at least half an hour, then it’s ready to eat!

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You will enjoy a unique American dining experience at Route 66 Diner, situated in Benimar Commercial Centre just outside Benijofar.

Upstairs there is a function room for 40 people and private parties can be catered for. Theme nights are also organised regularly.

Children are welcome and have their own menu plus pencils and colouring sheets to It was opened in 2012 and new owners keep them amused.

Mark & Hazel took over in 2014. Hazel is an award winning chef and had Visit us soon, the very different dining always dreamed of having her own experience will make you want to restaurant. return.

Tel: for bookings on 966 715 825.

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Assisting in the running of Route 66 We are open from 10am to 10pm Mon is head chef Phil working alongside to Thurs, 10am to 11pm Fri/Sat and the manageress Shirlie. They offer a 10am til’ 10pm on Sundays. warm welcome with friendly staff and a ´nothing is too much trouble´ motto.

The vast menu offers authentic burgers and hot dogs with all the trimmings plus flame grilled steaks, ribs with Jack Daniels sauce, Cajun and Creole dishes, chicken meals, freshly prepared salads and lots more. Very popular is the English style Sunday Lunch with 3 courses incl. a drink for just 11.95 euros.

The general decor is very American with lots of prints of famous 1950/60´s stars. Comfortable seating inside and out on the terrace makes Route 66 a very pleasant dining experience.

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OMEDY FUNNY JOKES LAUGH COMEDY FUNNY JOKES LAUGH COME

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It’s pretty easy but a few may prove challenging.

We hope these have brought back some funny memories of moments that have had you laughing with your family over the years. Many may be gone but they are certainly not forgotten. There are a few more we could’ve included so are sorry if we have missed off your favourites, maybe they’ll feature in a future issue.

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THEGOLFPAGES ...your regular insight into Spain’s best and most played golf courses, world tournaments and news.

this edition

2016 Masters Jordan Spieth

The 2016 Masters Tournament will be the 80th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of golf’s four major championships to be held in 2016. It will be held from April 7–10 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

The Masters has the smallest field of the four major championships.

Officially, the Masters remains an invitation event, but there is a set of qualifying criteria that determines who is included in the field.

Each player is classified according to the first category by which he qualified, with other categories in which he qualified shown in parentheses. Dates when a qualifying category will be fullfilled are indicated in italics.

Golfers who qualify based solely on their performance in amateur

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tournaments (categories 6–10) must remain amateurs on the starting day of the tournament to be eligible to play.

Past (30 years) Masters Champions: 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Jordan Spieth Bubba Watson Adam Scott Bubba Watson Charl Schwartzel Phil Mickelson (3rd win) Ángel Cabrera Trevor Immelman Zach Johnson Phil Mickelson (2nd win) Tiger Woods (4th win)

2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

Phil Mickelson (1st win) Mike Weir Tiger Woods (3rd win) Tiger Woods (2nd win) Vijay Singh José M Olazábal (2nd win) Mark O’Meara Tiger Woods (1st win) Nick Faldo (3rd win) Ben Crenshaw (2nd win) José M Olazábal (1st win) Bernhard Langer (2nd win) Fred Couples Ian Woosnam Nick Faldo (2nd win) Nick Faldo (1st win) Sandy Lyle Larry Mize Jack Nicklaus (6th win)

WANT LOWER SCORES? Get Confident with your Pitching Wedge.

A pitching wedge is one of the more versatile clubs in your golf bag because it can hit high shots that can drop on the green with a little backspin or lower chip shots when you need to punch the ball onto the green and let it roll close to the hole. Mastering the various uses of your pitching wedge takes time and practice, but once your short game improves, your scores will drop significantly.

It’s In the Swing Step 1 Take the club back only as far as you need to in approaching the green. A pitching wedge used from 120 yards might require a full swing to reach the green, while a chip shot from 10 yards off the green will only need a half-swing or less.

Step 2 Follow through to mirror your backswing. Don’t stop short once you hit the ball because you won’t get the type of backspin or soft touch you want with the shot.

Step 3 Base your swing on the loft of the pitching wedge. A 62-degree loft, for instance, will require a bigger swing to get the ball the same distance as a shorter swing with a 48-degree loft.

Watch Your Hands Step 1 Make sure you don’t lead too much with your hands and drag the wedge behind them on the shot. Fight the tendency to push your hands forward on a short stroke because you’re bound to make poor contact with the ball when you do.

Step 2 Hinge your wrists on your backswing, then accelerate quickly to give the ball lots of loft approaching the green.

Step 3 Turn your hands so the club face opens slightly and make an in-to-out swing.

Step 4 Keep your hands firm even as you hinge your wrists. Lazy hands will not give you the control you need to get the ball close to the hole.

How to Hit It Step 1 Strike an inch or two behind the ball to get appropriate height on your pitch, but be careful not to dig in too hard and wind up hitting your divot farther than the ball.

Step 2 Choose a wedge only when you’re within range of the green instead of trying to be macho and smack a wedge shot that winds up short of the green, forcing you to hit another wedge shot.

Step 3 Experiment with your backswing and wrist movement under various conditions and distances from the green to get a feel for how much club and how much muscle is needed to make those shots.

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The Campbell Lamont Junior Golf League By Tony Myles

Over the last twelve months we have is easy to enter and is organised over ten How many games will be played? commented on the shocking statistics areas across Spain. about the slow demise of golf in areas “Each competitor can play ten events and their where it has previously been booming. top four scores will count towards deciding the In America Golf courses are closing every best three players in each age group.” week due to falling revenues, a situation That means that with ten areas and five that would have been unthinkable just a few groups per area each producing three top years ago. According to the Economist, in players there will be 150 finalists who will 2013 alone 160 golf courses closed in the take part in the grand final at the La Sella US and since 2006 there are 5 million fewer Golf resort.

American golfers.

The incredible success of this initiative is Whilst the malaise is not so apparent in very gratifying for The PGA in Spain and other countries, it is nevertheless evident Vicente Miñana is one of Campbell’s team their President David Pastor says - “This that the former irresistible attraction of most directly involved and he provided competition represents a major boost for golf has dimmed and many pundits lay the some answers. golf in Spain and we are delighted to offer blame on the lack of young players entering Campbell Lamont our full support and our the sport.

Firstly why has this competition become so best wishes for continued success.” popular so quickly?

The fact is that today many youngster In addition to this official support the do not have the motivation to spend five “One reason is that we have arranged for it to international sports coaching organisation hours on a round of golf. With dynamic be easy and sociable. We have arranged for IMG is anxious to provide practical support video games available on every platform, regional qualification to be provided so that by offering ten places at a one week training including the indispensable mobile phone, youngsters can find a course near their home course at their college in Florida. they seek instant replays and competition where they can compete with their friends. We on a global scale. have also arranged with the various courses The final word goes to Campbell:that the maximum green fee will be 20 euros So why is the Campbell Lamont Junior and could be much lower.”

“We arrange competitions every week for League such an overwhelming success? our clients but this Junior League is the most What age groups are taking part and do satisfying one for everyone involved and we are Why is Spain bucking the trend and why, they all compete against each other? encouraged by the overwhelming enthusiasm in just a few months, have over three that we have encountered. I would urge thousand junior golfers eagerly grasped “Any youngster up to the age of 18 can take anyone reading this article to bring it to the the opportunity to compete both locally part and we have divided the groups into five attention of any potential young competitor and nationally? distinct age bands - for players up to 10 years and encourage them to come and join in. All of age, then ages 11 and 12, 13 and 14 year the information they need is on the web site Part of the answer lies in the manner in which old, 15 and 16 years of age and finally17and www.clgolf.es It is free to enter.”

Campbell has organised the competition. It 18.”

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CORPORATE GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS

The recent golf day at Javea Golf Club sponsored by Telitec and Ultimate Magazine was a huge success. 80 participants played in the competition with 24 invited guests from Telitec and Ultimate Magazine and the rest were members from the Javea Golf Club.

The Tournament Trophy winners were father and son duo, Ian and Joe Whitby from Logic Financial Consultants with the second prize going to George Whitby and Gareth Davies also from Logic. In third place were Craig and Jamie from “Fishy Fishy� fish and chip restaurant in Moraira.

The longest drive was again a competition between our first and second place winners with Ian Whitby just beating his son George by a couple of metres.

On the nearest the pin hole the winner was Chris Williamson from Select Villas with a shot that was nearly a hole in one and ended up only 37cm from the pin.

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6. There used to be a tradition churches 2. In the US, only 12 of the 50 states observed that resembled the game of “hot recognize Good Friday as a holiday. potato.” Here, the priest would toss a hard boiled egg to one of the choir boys.

3. The art of painting eggs is called pysanka, The boys would toss the egg amongst which originated in Ukraine. It involves themselves and when the clock struck 12, using wax and dyes to color the egg. whomever had the egg was the winner and got to keep the egg.

4. The term Easter gets its name from Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess who 7. Peep peep… did you know Americans symbolizes the hare and the egg. buy more than 700 million marshmallow Peeps during Easter? This makes Peeps 5. The exchange or giving of Easter eggs the most popular non-chocolate Easter actually dates back to before Easter and candy.

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8. Americans consume more than 16 million jelly beans during this holiday. That is enough jelly beans to circle the globe not once, not twice, but three times.

9. Are you an ears, arms or tail person?

Seventy-six percent of people eat the ears on the chocolate bunny first, 5 percent go for the feet and 4 percent for the tail.

10. During the holiday, more than 90 million chocolate bunnies, 91.4 billion eggs and 700 million Peeps are produced each year in the United States alone.

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our regular feature bringing you a host of astonishing facts and figures from around the globe.

Extreme Races

From dizzying altitudes to scorching deserts, these ultra-marathons, ironman triathlons, and obstacle courses call for almost super human strength. Maybe you’ve tackled a marathon and even mustered the grit to try a military-style obstacle course race.

But how about ignoring your screaming hamstrings for 26 miles at 40 degrees below zero? Or competing in a 100-mile run so tough that only 13 people have ever finished?

These are the toughest, most badass footraces around the world. Most of these races take place in remote locations. You’ll travel for hours, and maybe even days, to reach the starting line. You’ll sleep on hard ground in a tent (if you’re lucky) and have to cope with strange foods as well as potentially-dangerous wildlife. In addition to the distance, you’ll face subarctic temperatures, sickening altitude climbs, and natural terrain obstacles. Then, there’s the time and cost—most of these events aren’t same-day finish or cheap to enter. However, by competing in them, glory is all yours. You’ll race in places that most people have never even heard about. You’ll compete against the best, driving your physical and mental limits to the edge of what you only thought was possible. And if you finish, bragging rights are yours forever.

Antarctic Ice Marathon - South Pole, Antarctica It’s the world’s southernmost marathon, ringing part of the Antarctic Circle just a few hundred miles from the South Pole.

Held in November on a glacier camp at the foot of the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica, it’s the wind that gets to you. It blows steadily at 10 to 25 mph, with average temperatures between 0 and 10 degrees F. Due to Antarctica’s unsettled weather, it’s normal to have a several-day delay just to set out for the starting line.

And with a five-day itinerary once you get there, you’ve got limited time to finish. If not, aid snowmobiles will come, since prolonged exposure to these temperatures and wind chill is so dangerous.

North Pole Marathon - North Pole Camp In the North Pole Marathon you’ll run across Arctic ice floes literally on the top of the world: the Geographic North Pole.

For a hefty fee of about $14,500, you’ll race on six to 12 feet of ice—the only barrier between you and 12,000-foot salty depths.

In fact, not a single section of this marathon covers land. With temperatures hovering around April’s 40 degrees below F, icicles forming on your eyelashes, eyebrows, and nose will be the least of your worries.

Chasqui Challenge - Peru The Chasqui Challenge is a 100-mile stage race in the Andes Mountains that happens every June. The Challenge is comprised of the Inca Trail Marathon—27.5 miles on the Inca Trail toward the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu—followed by a 31-mile trek around Mt. Ausangate with a few other distance running days tossed in for good measure. You’ll traverse three major peaks scaling heights of nearly 14,000 feet on the marathon course. Be sure to save postInca Trail energy though, because just three days later you’ll begin the Mt. Ausangate circuit traversing the highest pass at 16,600 feet. Sign up in advance because Inca Trail permits often run out six months beforehand. With an entry fee of over $3,000, you won’t want to make this mistake.

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Other races of note are these events check them out on the internet: Jungle Marathon - Floresta National de Tapajos, Amazon Rainforest, Brazil. Pikes Peak Marathon - Colorado Springs.

Antarctic Ice Marathon - South Pole, Antarctica. Badwater - Death Valley, CA. Comrades Marathon - South Africa.

Double Ironman - Various Locations Everyone knows Ironman is the King of all triathlons. But a Double Ironman takes the tri-distances to a different level, pushing you to the absolute limit. Take a full Ironman triathlon and double the distance of each event. Yep. That means a 4.8-mile swim, a 224mile bike ride, and a 52.4-mile run. While not officially sponsored Ironman, Double Ironman was born from Ironman lovers who wanted to push the King of all Tri’s even further. In other words, if you sign up, don’t expect to have a life outside of training.

Marathon des Sables - Sahara Desert This six-stage, 150-mile marathon across the Sahara desert can break even the most hardened athlete. Race rules demand utter self-sufficiency, so don’t expect help. You’ll carry your sleeping bag, water, food, and other items necessary for desert survival.

(Pre-race examinations will confirm you have enough.)

With May’s scorching Sahara temps climbing over 110 degrees F during the day and plummeting to below 50 degrees F at night, your feet will swell at least two sizes. Extra-large shoes, trekking poles, a brimmed hat, and a nose kerchief for dust storms are a must.

Enduroman Arch To Arc - London to Paris If a Double Ironman isn’t enough for you, try the Enduroman. Held in June, the Arch to Arc is a collective 290-mile triathlon consisting of an 87-mile run from Central London’s Marble Arch to Dover on England’s southern coast, a 22-mile swim across the English Channel to France, followed by a 181-mile bike ride to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Considered to be the most gruelling solo endurance event out there, the average finishing time hovers around 100 hours. If you succeed, you’ll join the elite group of only nine racers who have ever finished.

Iditarod Trail Invitational - Alaska Sure, you’ve probably heard of Alaska’s famous February Iditarod dog-sled race covering over 1,000 miles of snow and ice. But lesser known (and even physically tougher) is the Iditarod Trail Invitational—a self-supported human footrace held simultaneously along the dog-sled course. This arduous event requires steel mental determination over the 30 (or more) days it’ll take you to move from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. On top of the $1,200 entry fee, racers (sans previous finishers) must post a $750 refundable bond. The bond gets donated to Iditarod if the racer asks for help from Iditarod trail crews (except in life-threatening or serious injury situations). Talk about additional motivation to finish.

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The original TV show was shown on BBC from 1968 – 1977 and the re runs are still loved by many people. The original cast was fantastic (listed below) and who can forget the wonderful theme tune of “who do you think you are kidding Mr Hitler” Well this much loved series has now been made into a new feature film.

Directed by Oliver Parker and set in 1944, after the events depicted in the original television series, in Walmingtonon-Sea, Captain Mainwaring’s Home Guard suffers from low morale. This is until a glamorous journalist arrives (Catherine Zeta-Jones) to report on the platoon’s exploits.

DID YOU KNOW? Walmington-on-Sea, although pos ing as a seaside town, was actually filmed in Thetford, an inland town in Norfolk. The 1971 film moved location to Chalfont St Giles, even further from the coast and the new film is filmed predominantly in Yorkshire!

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son Sergeant Arthur Wil Lance Corporal Jack Jones Private Joe Walker Private Charles Godfrey Private James Fraser Private Frank Pike

Meanwhile, MI5 have discovered a radio signal transmitted from Walmington-on-Sea towards Berlin, apparently the work of a spy, giving the Home Guard a chance to make a real difference in the war.

We look forward to the DVD release!

Original Cast Arthur Lowe John Le Mesurier Clive Dunn James Beck Arnold Ridley John Laurie Ian Lavender

New Cast Toby Jones Bill Nighy Tom Courtenay Daniel Mays Michael Gambon Bill Paterson Blake Harrison

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