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wo important developments took place in the past week in the fight to save Cala Mosca, the last kilometre of virgin coast in Orihuela Costa from the building of 1,500 new houses. On 15 May, Bob Houliston of C.L.A.R.O., together with Marta Guillen, Councillor of the Orihuela political party Cambiemos and the regional assembly Deputy Antonio

Estañ met with the Valencia government Director General for the Environment. The purpose of the visit was to follow up the meeting of the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee at the end of February which unanimously decided to request the Valencia regional government to carry out an independent Environmental Impact Study before taking a decision on the revised plan to build 1,500

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new houses on Cala Mosca. According to the law as it stands, the Developer is responsible for carrying out an environmental impact study before the approval of a building project. However, Members of the European Parliament’s

Petitions Committee objected that this involved an obvious conflict of interest in that the developer’s overriding concern would be to justify his project rather than prioritise environmental concerns. Continued on Page 2

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Fight to save Cala Mosca Continued from Page 1 The visiting delegation argued that it would be within the competence of the Valencia government to commission an independent environmental impact study which could have a broader objective than the Developer’s study which had not given sufficient protection to two endangered species present on Cala Mosca, the impact of the building project on the environment in general or the social cost of adding potentially 5-6,000 more to the population of Orihuela Costa already suffering from inadequate services. The Director General for the Environment undertook to consider these arguments sympathetically when deciding on the reply to be given to the European Parliament. The second development in the fight to save Cala Mosca was the surprise decision of the Valencia Government to reverse its earlier decision to exclude Cala Mosca from its new coastal protection plan. Announcing a modification to its initial proposal, the Valencia government included the southern third of Cala Mosca in its coastal protection plan but as a transitional measure which would prevent construction if the Developer failed

to carry out a building project within a period of 5 years. While this is a welcome recognition of the importance of protecting Cala Mosca, it does not go far enough. It does not protect the northern two thirds of the area on which, although there is no house building, the infrastructure of streets, pavements and utilities has already been provided. The decision also carries the obvious danger that the Developer will accelerate his plans to build on the so far virgin southern part of Cala Mosca in order to avoid the prohibition which would be applied after the 5 year transitional period. However, something is better than nothing. The southern part of Cala Mosca is the most environmentally sensitive part where the endangered species are concentrated. Authority to build on this area would obviously be subject to very strict conditions. The fight to save this emblematic remaining kilometre of virgin coast continues. There is important support to prevent its massive urbanisation. It is a pity that the present Popular Party-Citizens party government of Orihuela has not lifted a finger to assist in this hugely important cause. CLARO PRESS RELEASE

Earlier this year as local residents voice their objections to the plans to build on Cala Mosca

A million euros to recover Guardamar Dunes

he General Directorate of Heritage announced last week an investment of 1.1 million euros for the recovery of Guardamar’s Dunes. The announcement was made by Carmen Amoraga, during the inauguration of the exhibition on the shipwreck of the Bou Ferrer in the coastal town’s Cultural Centre. The works will consist of the recovery and further excavation of the archaeological remains of the Rábita and Fonteta area, both of Phoenician origin. In addition, 300,000 euros of the budget will be used to establish a visitors centre. Amoraga pointed out that this is a commitment that was first confirmed at the beginning of the legislature but could not be carried out due to budgetary restrictions. Opening of the Bou Ferrer exhibition in Guardamar

However, the General Director of Patrimonio has assured everyone that the works will begin before the end of the year and is confident that the whole project will be concluded by 2019. The Bou Ferrer exhibition, meanwhile, will continue through to late July. You will be able to see exhibits from the shipwreck of this 30-metre 230ton cargo ship from the mid-1st Century, from Monday to Saturday 10.30 to 14.30 and 17.30 to 20.30. The shipwreck is of a freighter which belonged to the Emperor of Rome. It was discovered in 1999 by divers off the coast of Villajoyosa and is the largest Roman excavation of a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea. A visitors centre will be built at the Rábita and Fonteta sites

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Cleaning up your Green Waste

The green waste can often sit by the roadside for many weeks

ot being an organisation to sit on their laurels, in recent weeks the FAOC (Federaciรณn de Asociaciones de Orihuela Costa-Alicante), have been using their Facebook page to canvass opinion on the best methods for the collection and disposal of garden waste. Most people seem to accept that the current system, which was implemented shortly after the present council came to power a little over 2 years ago, is completely unsatisfactory with the region constantly left with garden waste rotting in the streets, often for a considerable period of time, rather than being cleared away. There seems to be little, if any, policing of the current system, very few sanctions against offenders and despite the publication of bulletins and posters, many local residents are still confused as to how the system of collection actually works. The FAOC say that, as it stands, the system is unworkable. Not only is there a scarcity of resources, in both people and collection trucks, provided by the City Council, there are also blatant abuses of the service by many of the users. As such the pressure group have now collated and discussed the information gathered through their survey, the results of which have been sent to the Councillor responsible,

Dรกmaso Aparicio. The suggested changes are summarised below: 1. Eco park or "clean spots" Establish an Eco park or, alternatively, several strategically located collection points in Orihuela Costa, in much the same way as those established by many other town councils in the local area, Pilar de la Horadada, San Pedro del Pinatar, Torrevieja, etc.

3. Emptying of Garden Waste Containers. Plan routes and collection dates, by zones, designing a calendar that adapts to the needs of the residents, according to seasons: in low season, 1 day per week; In mid-season, 2 days a week; and in high season, 3 days a week. Increase the maximum collection volume (currently 1 m3) and bag the garden waste in suitable bags.

Increase the number of Garden waste containers (for private use only) to cover the actual needs of the coast, by publishing a container map. Ensure that the containers are emptied on a regular basis.

Withdraw the need to provide notice except in exceptional circumstances where the user needs to exceed the maximum authorised volume or advance the established day of collection.

The costs of creating such a system will be more than offset by the savings in transportation and the benefits of its operation.

4. Police surveillance and sanctions

2. Gardening Professionals Pruning Companies

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All green wasted produced by gardening professionals must be deposited in the Eco Park or at any of the "collection points" created above. They will no longer be entitled to use the garden waste containers that are established for the use of private individuals only, nor will they be allowed to deposit their waste along public roads.

Once the new procedure has been redefined and users are properly notified (through the press, farm managers, MSW containers, posters, water bills, etc.), the Local Police should be requested to monitor compliance of the rules, in order to identify and punish any infractions that may occur. So there you have it, the result of a survey carried out locally amongst residents of the Orihuela Costa. Do you agree with the recommendations above or do you have anything to add to them. Email your thoughts to: office@theleader.info

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Tripadvisor complaints encourage Fishermen help to regenerate use of portable ashtrays Mar Menor Eco System Fishermen in the Mar Menor are to share in a grant of 50,000 euro if they are prepared to remove rubbish that they find during their normal activities whilst fishing in the Mar menor and the Mediterranean sea. Most of the grant is being provided by the European Maritime Fishing Fund and in previous years was always paid to the Fishermen’s Guilds rather than the individual fishermen themselves.

Councillors for the Environment and for Beaches, Fanny Serrano and Javier Manzanares

ollowing posts on tripadvisor that some of the beaches are littered with cigarette ends Torrevieja Council is distributing 3,000 portable ashtrays to be used by those people who wish to smoke whilst enjoying their day by the sea. Councillor for the Environment, Fanny Serrano made the announcement at a press conference in the town hall last week where she showed examples of the ashtrays to the gathered press. Serrano said that she has received numerous complaints from both smokers and non-smokers. “The smokers are telling me that they will use the portable ashtrays at the beach while many nonsmokers argue that there are too many cigarette butts that are just buried in the sand.”

The councillor also emphasised that "at no time is this campaign intended to show that we encourage smoking, quite the contrary, as evidenced by the message we have placed in each of the ashtrays which says Do not smoke. But if you do, use this ashtray. " The Councillor for Beaches, Javier Manzanares confirmed that this product will be distributed among the proprietors of the kiosks and chirunguitos, to be handed out to their customers, and also to be distributed on the beach when the summer season begins. Each unit has a capacity for up to 20 cigarette butts, can be introduced into the sand in a very simple way and carries a lid to secure the contents until it can be disposed of in a wastebasket.

This is a continuation of the project which first began in 1996 and is aimed at regenerating the local marine ecosystems. It is being supported by the Fisherman’s Guilds and by the town halls in Cartagena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Mazarron and Aguillas.

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Consul to invest 1.7 million euro into Auditorium Events T he Society of Thematic Projects of the Generalitat (SPTCV), which is chaired by the former Elche Politician Antonio Rodes, has said that it is now determined to make far more use out of Torrevieja’s International Auditorium.

The organisation says that it is currently putting together a program of at least 50 activities aand which will all be hosted in the auditorium during the next two years. Rodes said that he intends this spectacular building to fulfil the main reason for which it was originally built and become the leading centre of cultural activity in the Vega Baja region. The auditorium, which was constructed at a cost of 54 million euros, opened in a fanfare of pageantry, with the promise that it would become the finest musical centre of excellence in the whole of Eastern Spain. Including a Teaching Conservatory which accommodates 240 students, soundproofed choral and orchestra rooms, a 400 m2 stage with the most modern stage equipment the bulding also houses a theatre that accommodates an audience of 1450 people Since it was first opened by Trinidad Miró, Valencia’s Regional Minister of Culture and Sports, along with the Torrevieja mayor Pedro Hernandez Mateo, who was subsequently jailed for corruption, it has seen little activity and, during the last 6 years, it has largely stood empty, despite the cost of it’s annual upkeep of 360,000 euros. However this latest investment promised by the SPTCV of 1.7 million euros intends to furnish a program of cultural activities over the next two years which will include two major events per month and attract audiences from all over the Vega Baja. The Generalitat says that it now hopes to recover part of it’s investment in the auditorium from the revenue generated at the box office Rodes said that he hoped there might also be some interest in leasing

the building in the future and despite a slow start there had already been and enquiry from the PP, which will use the building for an upcoming congress, as well as a number of cultural and other groups. It is also thought that the auditorium is being considered by the Royal British Legion as a venue for their Centenary Celebrations in four years’ time. The auditorium is being considered as a venue for the RBL Centenary celebrations in 2021

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Welcome to by Jonathan Gilchrist Costa Blanca's Top Hypnotherapist With the ever increasing demand for the Fast Track Weight Control and Gastroband sessions I am delighted to introduce an optional extra for people who seriously want to lose weight but feel they also need guidance on nutrition and a good fitness regime. This is a completely NEW concept using Fast Track Hypnosis and also the expertise of the CELEBRITY PERSONAL TRAINERS at Beach Body Gym at my Cabo Roig Clinic. The idea of combining our skills when Ray, Pamela and I had a chat of how we could combine our expertise of helping people transform their lives for the better. This is how FITNOSYS came into fruition, we have devised a revolutionary system to make the weight control even more successful. How it works.. This is an optional extra to the already highly successful Fast Track Hypnosis system and it costs an additional €45 payable directly to the Beach Body Gym Cabo Roig . When the person comes along for the Fast Track Weight Control or the Gastroband session, after the session is over they will have an appointment with Ray or Pamela who will assess them and make available all the facilities that the gym has to offer for the month after their session with me. As Ray says “When you join Beach Body Gym in conjunction with Jonathan, I will have a chat about your goals and offer you a complimentary Body Composition reading and record your Weight, BMI, Body Fat %, Muscle %, Resting Metabolism, Visceral Fat and Body Age. I will then show you around the gymnasium and what services I can offer you ie: Fitness classes and a workout regime. Throughout your time at Beach Body Gym I will motivate you and keep you on the right track with your change of lifestyle.” During that month in addition to playing their reinforcement CD every day (which they are given by me after the fast track session) Ray will monitor their ongoing progress and give all the advice that is required for their continued weight loss, fitness and toning. Then at end of the month a further assessment is made by Ray and if the client requires a further boost from the Fast Track Hypnosis this is provided....

MORE INFORMATION For an appointment, brochure, or a free of charge initial consultation, contact Jonathan on; 691 784 954 Alternatively you can email him at: jonathangilchristbh@gmail.com or visit his website; www.jonathangilchristinspain.com FREE of CHARGE! I will also be requiring to link up with a fitness centre in Quesada and also Benidorm to allow my clients in those areas to benefit from this unique system as well. So there you have it - Fast Track Hypnosis Weight Control or Gastroband + Laser Therapy + Support CD + Guarantee + optional Fitness regime. This could be your pathway to a healthier you ! “I had my Weight Control 2 weeks ago with Jonathan and already I have lost 4.8lbs, which is fantastic. I have stuck to Jonathan’s advice to play the CD every night , which I believe helps to re-enforce the ideas and suggestions I was given during my half hour Weight Control session. I also find that it helps me get a better nights sleep which is good! I’m still quite shocked, I would never have thought that it would be this easy. I had tried a LOT of diets in the past with only either minimal or no results. I don’t find myself picking at foods in the cupboard or eating between meals anymore. I am SO pleased that I went ahead with the hypnotherapy and I can honestly say I really am on the right tracks, thanks once again Jonathan! Jane” Jonathan holds his Fast Track Hypnosis sessions in Cabo Roig, Quesada & Benidorm. Jonathan can also help you to stop smoking in 30 minutes and can help with a lot of other problems including fears & phobias, insomnia, anxiety, nail-biting, excessive hair-pulling and a lot more.. You can even enhance your golf & darts focus with Jonathan! Get rid of the yips or dartitis for good!

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Staff from Quirónsalud Hospital will carry out free blood pressure checks on Friday May 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., at The National Bowls Championship which is taking place at Quesada Bowls Club, a problem that affects four out of ten men and three out of ten women in the Valencian Community. Blood pressure is the force that the blood exerts against the walls of the arteries when it is pumped by the heart, in the case of suffering hypertension the blood vessels support a persistently high tension that ends up damaging them. There is no organic cause for this pathology. Dr. Clara Bonanad, cardiologist at Hospital Quirónsalud Valencia explains, "in most cases there is a genetic predisposition and external risk factors such as obesity, stress and excessive consumption of alcohol and salt. The remaining 5% may be caused by organic diseases or other hormonal disorders. " Checks are absolutely free and are available whether you bowl or not.

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Diputación President visits the Vega Baja C ésar Sánchez, the President of the Diputación, was in Formentera, Los Montesinos and Benejúzar last week where he announced Government investments worth 1.7 million euros.

The President’s day began in Formentera del Segura where Sánchez, along with the mayor Francisco Cano, visited the rehabilitation and sports adaptation projects of the Juan Carlos I Primary and High School where he announced two Provincial grants, the first of 216,336 euros for the construction of new changing rooms while a further € 144,000 will supplement the cost of repairs to damages caused during the rainy season. The delegation then moved on to Los Montesinos to look at the improvements and expansion of the local sports complex. Accompanied by the mayor, José Manuel Butrón, the President toured the centre, which, with a Provincial investment of 259,200 euros, has built a new paddle court, skate and bike track. The project will also see the installation of solar panels around the municipal swimming pool and sports pavilion, the alteration of several buildings, and the construction of better accesses and pedestrian routes.

The town also received a subsidy of about 300,000 euros to redevelop las calles de Santos Médicos, Virgen del Remedio, Vistabella and adjacent urban areas, while it has received another of 149,472 euros to repair damage caused by the storm. Sanchez then met the mayor of Benejúzar, Antonio Bernabé , who he accompanied to the town’s public library and swimming pool. A provin-

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High Court dismisses Callosa Councillor’s appeal

cial contribution of 275,184 euros will see further refurbishments including a reading room, an office, a lounge-cafeteria, a kitchen and two toilets. Sánchez confirmed the "commitment" of the Provincial Government to the smaller municipalities so that "their residents have the same opportunities of employment, leisure, culture and sports” as those who live in larger towns and cities.

The President showing off his football skills at the Los Montesinos stadium The High Court of Justice (TSJ) has dismissed the appeal of Councillor Javier Pérez who wants to stop the move of the Cross of the Fallen (la Cruz de los Caídos), situated in de la plaza de España, directly outside the church de San Martín in Callosa de Segura. His lawyer argued that the monument did not imply any adoration of the Franco regime but was simply a strict private memory, and that the land on which it has been located for many years is the property of the Church. He also warned of the risk of its destruction if it moved. The Town Council argued that the Plaza de España is listed as a public space and does not belong to the church. It also denied that the cross would be damaged during any move saying that the intention was that it be transferred to either el Museo del Cáñamo y la Huerta or, if the permission of the diocese could be obtained, to the local cemetery. The cross would be moved by experts using the appropriate manpower and equipment. A decision to move the cross was taken last March following a report prepared by a municipal technician who said that the monument represents exaltation of the Civil War and the repression of the Franco dictatorship. The content is exclusively political and lacks any religious significance."

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Balls and Bells provide a bit of fun A

dozen or more members of the Orihuela Costa Branch of The Royal British Legion were guests of the Emerald Isle Bowls Club last week where they enjoyed a morning of instruction with varying degrees of success. But to a man, and a woman, they all agreed it had been a very enjoyable experience, despite the occasional long trek, as just about everybody was required to chase after their bowls that had been despatched with the wrong bias at one time or another. The session had been arranged by Mel O’Dell who was joined by EI members Frank King, Ernie Bennett and Joe Dear in providing the tuition. Joe can also be seen presenting the bottle of wine to winners Tam and Margaret Campbell.

Two potential candidates - Brian Dent and Malcolm Cavendish

On the following night, after the regular monthly gathering, members were very well entertained by the Terri Horvath Morris Dancers who are based in Campoverde but dance at many local charitable events and Fiestas. They were at the branch where Sue Walters gave a short presentation on the history of the 15th century English Folk Dance before the team performed three regional dances from their repertoire. Of course the display didn’t end there as Sue then coerced a dozen or so branch members to take to the floor with varying degrees of accomplishment. Whilst the chairman and branch secretary took on this new skill with great success there were other members who were having obvious difficulties in learning the footwork. Despite his advancing years, Mo Davin, however, was so taken with the activity that he is now considering joining the troupe. Im sure that seeing him skipping across the floor with bells around his ankles would be reason enough to have them back at the RBL in the future. It was a thoroughly professional display by the dancers which was

very much enjoyed by all. On a more serious note the Terri Horvath Morris team are currently looking to recruit new members and are holding a series of workshops which anybody with an interest is welcome to attend, either to watch or to dance, with or without prior experience. This would also apply to any musicians who might have an interest in playing for the Morris team. The workshops are being held every Friday through June at Las Filipinas Social Centre from 1-3pm. More information from Jean Tonge on 634 375 072 / 965 076 717 or by email to: terrihorvath.morris@yahoo.com

Woody on song for Torry Legion O

n Wednesday 10 May 2017, a fund raising event took place at the Restaurant Calvito in Torrevieja in aid of The Royal British Legion. The event was promoted by Marlene Brown, a local fund raiser. Over 80 people attended the evening, this event was open to the public. Music was provided by 'Woody' who gave a first class performance as usual.

A raffle was held to assist with the fund raising. The total amount raised was 508.20 euros, a fantastic achievement by Marlene and friends. The Chairman of the Torrevieja Branch, Gerry Lynch, gave a short speech about the origins of the Legion, and thanked Marlene for her dedication to fund raising and for donating the funds raised to the British Legion’s 2017 Poppy Appeal.

Tam and Margaret receiving their prize from Joe

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HELP for Spanish Red Cross Wear Green or Purple for Huntingdon’s Disease Awareness Month

esidents in El Banet and the surrounding area dressed in green and purple on Thursday afternoon to raise awareness for Huntington's Disease. Supporters enjoyed sangria and tapas in the beautiful sunshine and lovely community surroundings, whilst raising a magnificent 351 euros towards this worthwhile charity. Huntington's disease, which is often called HD, is a hereditary disorder of the central nervous system. It is a terminal illness, affecting both men and women, causing

At HELP´s monthly general meeting on Tuesday 16th May at the Las Claras Centre in Los Alcazares the charity made a donation to the Spanish Red Cross of €10,000 as a thank you for all the great work that they do in the Murcia region especially after the terrible floods in the autumn of 2016. The cheque was presented by Ann Sheperson HELP´s Vice President to Jose Cortes Capmona the President of the Red Cross in the Murcia region. Also present were Angel Curnca the Vice President of the Red Cross in this area and Andres Cuevas the Vice President of the Youth Red Cross and Jose Garcia a member of the organisation. Joining them on the stage for the presentation was Ann Hetherington a long standing member of HELP Murcia Mar Menor who proposed the Spanish Red Cross as this year’s recipient of its annual cash donation to a charitable organisation within the Murcia region. Señor Cortes Carmona spoke to the meeting via HELP´s interpreter Audrey Haigh and explained that at the moment there

was no Red Cross office in Los Alcazares the closest one being in San Pedro del Pinatar and that this had caused problems in the past but they hoped to be opening a local office soon and that HELP´s donation would help fund the project. He also explained the need for the Red Cross which tries to fill the gap between what the Government provides and what poor need in the region at times of stress. He then gave Ann Sheperson a document with a list of things that the Red Cross hoped to buy or achieve with the money donated. If you feel you have a few hours a week to spare and would like to give something back to the area you live in please contact HELP at our office in Calle Penélope, Los Alcazares, Monday to Friday 10 am to 1.30 pm or phone on 968 570 059 and one of our volunteers will be pleased to help you, or speak to a volunteer at the HELP Outlet in the Oasis Centre, by the Arches in Los Alcazares, open Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 2 pm and pick up a bargain at the same time.

HD sufferer David Smith (sporting his HD T-shirt

a very wide range of symptoms, including uncontrollable movements; loss of speech and ability to swallow; incontinence and loss of memory function, as well as depression and changes in personality. There is currently no cure. If you would like to get involved with organising a fundraising event in your area, or know someone who is affected by the condition, please contact Marion Smith on 651 043 681.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

LAST WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANSWERS QUICK ACROSS: 1 Inter; 4 Confess; 8 Anxious; 9 Moist; 10 Pick; 11 Come-down; 13 Heed; 14 Fete; 16 Rigidity; 17 Hang; 20 Alert; 21 Imagine; 22 Elevate; 23 Treat. DOWN: 1 Inappropriate; 2 Toxic; 3 Room; 4 Custom; 5 Numbered; 6 Episode; 7 Sit in judgment; 12 Vendetta; 13 Hygiene; 15 Strike; 18 Alike; 19 Last. CRYPTIC ACROSS: 1 Bored; 4 Decided; 8 Lumbago; 9 Throb; 10 Sate; 11 Sporadic; 13 Sump; 14 Aces; 16 Epistles; 17 Isle; 20 Caddy; 21 Torment; 22 Nightie; 23 Baker. DOWN: 1 Belisha beacon; 2 Remit; 3 Dear; 4 Droops; 5 Cataract; 6 Derides; 7 Debt collector; 12 Amethyst; 13 Shindig; 15 Gentle; 18 Sleek; 19 Drab.

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Seer (7)

Automaton (5)

Fret (5)

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Restrict (7)

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Expostulate (11)

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Satisfaction (11)

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Unfamiliar (7)

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Divest (5)

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Stratum (5)

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Stream (5) Thin (6) Wager (3) Chest (6) Signify (7) Eat (7) Invention (7) Depict (7) Journey (6) Idea (6) Filter (5) Recede (3)

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This horse presumably will never run free (7)

This bird may have a voracious appetite (5)

Yearn to curtail 2 (5)

10. Obviously 150 appear before their time (7) 12. Actively supporting opponents to left and right? (2,4,5) 14. Remark about some in division (11) 18. Conditions in the orchestra? (7) 19. Takes cooked meat (5) 21. How and when soldiers move? (5) 22. Put the bedclothes back on to get better? (7)

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Things (Bowie). 11. The electronic score board. (on Court 18 during the marathon match between Isner and Mahut at Wimbledon), 12. Dances With Wolves (Two Socks is the lone wolf), 13. a. Toronto, b. Houston, c. Amsterdam, d. Batman (Turkey), e. Shanghai. 14. Glasgow (Scrooge McDuck), 15. a. Dear Prudence, b. Martha My Dear, c. Polythene Pam, d. Sexy Sadie, e. Anna

b. I don't believe you, you're not the truth c. Don't ask us to attend 'cos we're not all there d. Wake up you sleepy head, put on some clothes, shake up your bed 11. What couldn't cope recently at 47 47? 12. 'Two Socks' plays a role in which Academy Award winning film for Best Picture? 13. Name the city in which the following airports are found? a. Lester B. Pearson International, b. George Bush Intercontinental, c. Schiphol, d. Batman Airport, e. Pudong International 14. Donald Duck's penny pinching uncle Scrooge was born in which European city? 15. With the aid of the following initials, name the Beatles songs that contain a womans name in the title. a. D P, b. M M D, c. P P, d. S S, e. A (G T H) 16. Sagarmatha (goddess of the sky) is better known in English as what? 17. Name the six female tennis players who have won 18 or more Grand Slam Singles Titles. 18. What are the six most populated cities in Canada? One point for each correct answer. 19. What is the Greek word for an Egyptian Christian? 20. What was Ivanhoe's first name? 1. Archangel or Arkhangelsk, 2. Ben Hur, A Tale Of The Christ. (blessed by Pope Leo XIII), 3. World's largest inland island, 4. Mogwai, 5. Mercury and Gemini, 6. 2001 A Space Odyssey (Arthur C Clarke), 7. Tagus, Tajo, Tejo, 8. Gone With The Wind, 9. Aesop, 10. a. Pretty Flamingo (Manfred Mann), b. Oh Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison), c. Pretty Vacant (Sex Pistols), d. Oh You Pretty

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‘Letters from the Atlantic’ Barrie Mahoney was a head teacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands to launch and edit a new English language newspaper. He enjoys life in the sun as a columnist and author, and continues to write a series of popular novels, books for expats, as well as designing mobile apps and websites to promote the Canary Islands.

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was interested to read a recent report stating that electric cars are finally becoming popular in Europe. This is despite their slow adoption in the UK where motorists have been reluctant to buy battery-electric vehicles. For many years, buyers of new cars have been encouraged by governments to purchase diesel vehicles, blissfully unaware of some of their environmental dangers. Many motorists became convinced that they were the ideal alternative to petrol models; it seems that they were wrong. At last, Europe's collective mind-set is beginning to change with sales of battery-powered cars growing by 38 per cent in the first quarter of 2017. 32,627 cars were registered in European Union countries, Norway and Switzerland, when compared to 23,703 in the first quarter of 2016. I get quite attached to cars. Over time, many have become like old friends; after all, the better ones have provided convenience, safety and reliability over many years. Personally, I see little need to change a car simply because of its age or to keep up with the neighbours. One of our cars is a Hyundai Getz, which was one of our first purchases when we moved to Spain's Costa Blanca 15 years ago. It has been a remarkable little car, requiring only the minimum basic attention, together with occasional re-spraying of parts of its bodywork as a result of sun damage. We tend to rather cherish it nowadays, as it became our home and reassurance during one traumatic week when we moved from the Costa Blanca to the Canary Islands. It safely transported us during

the three-day ferry crossing from Cadiz, with two dogs, essential personal belongings and the precious laptop computer with which we would launch the first edition of a new English language newspaper on the island. During those first few days on the island, our little car became a refuge from the outside world of chaos, confusion and builders.

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Fifteen years on, although having been around the clock at least once, our little Getz is still going strong. Living on an island, travelling huge distances is simply not possible. Since most of my work is completed at home, I don't have long distances to travel to work either. I guess if I am faced with a major expense, the time will come when I have to reluctantly say goodbye to the Getz, so what will my choice be? Petrol, diesel or electric? Personally, I am all in favour of an electric car. Despite a number of discussions and arguments that I have had with the 'petrol is best’ brigade, for me, an electric car will win hands down. It’s amazing how many motorists become very angry when discussing this issue, with many determined to rubbish electric vehicles at all costs, and often with arguments that bear very little relationship to facts. Yes, I know all about the very expensive and poor life of battery issues, restricted mileage and all the rest. The only one that slightly bothers me is the lack of sound when the vehicle is moving. I see this as a major safety issue, and I really would want a vehicle that made a noise when moving. I don't really mind what the sound is; maybe an Abba song is a possibility? A distinctive sound of some kind is essential to warn pedestrians that a car is likely to hit them unless they move out of the way. I guess that is an easy problem to fix. The Canary Islands, and the Spanish Costas, benefit from boundless energy from the sun, and in the Canary Islands, in particular, we have sufficient wind and wave energy to meet the needs of most consumption of electricity on the islands. The missing factor is a lack investment and insight into the potential of these renewable resources. Of course, as usual, the oil companies and politics get into the way of such common-sense developments, and most of us are left with no alternative, but to use a petrol, or even worse, a diesel vehicle.

Of course, there is another snag, and that is the issue of charging points. We are told that high speed charging points are popping up all over Europe and that a huge amount of money is being spent on building such networks. I spotted one charging point for the Mayor's electric vehicle outside the Town Hall of a municipality in Lanzarote recently. Hopefully, this is a sign of things to come throughout the islands. In my excitement, I downloaded an app on my smartphone, which is designed to tell me of the whereabouts of all charging points on the islands, as well as the one closest to my home. Sadly, the nearest one is on the Island of Madeira, which would involve a lengthy ferry trip. I guess I’ll stick with the Getz for now. If any readers have more information about electric cars and charging points, do please let me know. If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: http://barriemahoney.com and http://thecanaryislander.com or read his latest book, ‘Footsteps in the Sand’ (ISBN: 9780995602717). Available in paperback, as well as Kindle editions. © Barrie Mahoney

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Social and Clubs The next meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion will be on 20 April at the Olympia Restaurant in Mil Palmeras starting at 7.30pm. The Torrevieja Branch meets at the Casa Ventura in San Luis at 7.30 pm on the 2nd Friday while the La Marina/Gran Alacant Branch meets on the 1st Monday at The London Bar, behind Dial Prix in Gran Alacant at 6pm. Everyone Welcome. Volunteers are urgently needed in all areas by the Age Concern LIFELINE Team visiting people in their own homes to assess their needs, reporting back to the Lifeline Team Leader. There are many people who live alone, are lonely and need some form of social contact. Please call Age Concern on 96 678 6887. (69185) HAH CB need you to help us help those in need in their own homes in areas surrounding Quesada, San Luis, La Siesta Torrevieja, La Mata, Orihuela Costa, Villamartin to Campoverde,

short or long term medical conditions of all ages and nationalities. Contact our head office on 965 328 794 or email charity centre helpathomecb@gmail.com. New Girlguiding group for Orihuela Costa. The Orihuela Costa Rainbows and Brownies. This is a brand new Girlguiding group for girls aged 5-11 years. Rainbows 5-7 years, Brownies 711 years. We will meet every Wednesday at the Madhouse in El Galan. Parents can find our more on our Facebook page Orihuela Costa Brownies and Rainbows Samaritans Recruitment, La Zenia Boulevard 31st May and Punta Marina 7th June. Curious about work of Samaritans in Spain? Interested in becoming a listener? Have a few hours a week to help with the charity shop, fundraising or admin? To find out more, come and join us for refreshments and a chat at our Centre in the Punta Marina Shopping Centre, by the Punta Prima roundabout, on the N332 on 7th June or at the La Zenia Boulevard on 31st May. (Volunteer positions are unpaid but certain expenses can be claimed). 31st May ALL DAY at La Zenia Boulevard. 7th June from 10am to 2pm at Punta Marina. www.samaritansinspain.com Email: janeatsams@outlook.com

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Services are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month (and on the 5th Sunday, if this applies.) On the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s our Services are at 9.30 am. Our choir sings at our 11 am Services and there is also a Sunday School, Stepping Stones, on these Sundays. We welcome residents, visitors and children. For information see our website www.lasiestaevangelicalchurch.org or phone Pastor Keith on 666 180 108.

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Property for Sale Country Finca in Redovan Comprising of 2 buildings on a good size plot, each with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Plot size 500 sq mtrs. The property is in excellent decorative order and is sold furnished. Beamed ceilings in lounge. Euro 170,500. Ref: 000076. Tel 617 537 866 San Miguel de Salinas - A really nice first floor 3 bed apartment in a very well looked after community, just a short walk to supermarkets, restaurants, and bars. Fitted wardrobes in all bedrooms, main bedroom having walk in wardrobe. Euro 79,995 Ref: 000075. Tel 617 537 866 Detached Villa Torremendo - A fantastic 2 bed countryside home on a 5000sqm plot. Constructed from wood and in perfect condition with countryside and lake views. All modern services, connected to electricity, water, mains sewerage. Also a separate selfcontained cabin. Euro 149,995

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Vistabella Fairways San Luis Wellingtons Quesada Blenheims Emerald Isle Victors San Miguel Moors San Miguel Christians La Siesta Wasps

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San Luis Wellingtons 84 ( 7) Vistabella Fairways 109 ( 11) San Miguel Moors 70 ( 2) W 22 21 22 18 12 13 12

D 2 2 1 1 2 3 1

L 12 13 13 17 22 20 23

O/W Diff 5 107 4.5 97 4 83 3.5 22 3 -104 1 -48 0 -157

Pts 56 53 53 44 32 31 25

HURRICANE DIVISION La Marina Pilots 103 ( 10 ) Vistabella Greeners 122 ( 12 )

Vistabella Greeners La Marina Pilots Quesada Lancasters Greenlands Gladiators Emerald Isle Vulcans Monte Mar Torro

P 6 6 6 6 6 6

Emerald Isle Vulcans 92 ( 4) Quesada Lancasters 89 ( 2) W 25 21 17 16 13 12

D 0 1 2 2 2 1

L O/W 11 5 14 4 17 4 18 2 21 1 23 2

Diff 154 71 -23 -72 -76 -54

Pts 60 51 44 38 30 29

HARRIER DIVISION El Rancho Buckskins 146 ( 12 ) La Siesta Hornets 63 ( 2) Horadada Hawks 124 ( 11 ) Country Bowls Badgers 92 ( 3) P W D L Horadada Hawks 5 17 3 10 La Siesta Hornets 5 17 0 13 El Rancho Buckskins 5 16 0 14 San Luis Hercules 5 13 3 14 Country Bowls Badgers # 6 11 2 23 # 1 Point deducted for reporting infringement

O/W 3 4 3 1 2

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SPITFIRE DIVISION Emerald Isle Victors 84 ( 7 ) San Miguel Christians 98 ( 3 ) Quesada Blenheims 126 ( 12 )

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he first week of this years’ Nationals is already over. After the opening ceremony play got underway with the Mixed Triples where some favoured teams didn’t make it through. However, the defending champions, Grace, Robert & Graham Cathcart (Teide - Tenerife) are still there and will meet the San Miguel trio of Brian Allen, Brian and Lin Miller in the quarter final. In the other 1/4’s Noel Davis, Gail & Fred Willshire (San Miguel) will play Jan and Brian Pocock & Suzi Cooper (San Luis), while Peta Rhodes, Peter Morgan and Fred Roberts (Quesada) will play Mel and Colin Highland and Colin Lindgren (Emerald Isle). In the last of the 1/4 finals, which will all take place at Quesada Bowls club on Tuesday afternoon, Debbie Colquhoun, Graham Marlow & Jenny Thompson (Indalo) will play Kevin McKenna, Deidre Leeming and Barry Armstrong (Quesada). It was then onto the Ladies pairs where last years losing finalists, Peta Rhodes and Carol Broomfield (Quesada) in the ladies event battled their way through to meet Val Collier and Ann Eagle (San Miguel) in the first of the semis with Gail Willshire and Lynn Greenland (San Miguel) contesting the second semi final against Gill Atkinson and Jan Dando (Indalo). In the Mens pairs Paul Parkes, one of last years champions playing with new partner Pat Heaney (Emerald Isle) will take on Chris Brazier and Graham Phillips (Quesada) in one semi while the father and son team of Gary and Johnny Raby (San Miguel) will play Drew Gerrard and Colin Highland (Emerald Isle). The ultimate contests of the first week’s play were the Premier events of the Ladies and Mens singles. Both had some real nailbiters in the early rounds which kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. The two finalists from the 2016 Ladies Singles are both out with the semis to be contested by Nina McKenzie (Mazarron) against Carol Graham Cathcart

Jan Dando

Broomfield (Quesada) and with an all Quesada semi of Peta Rhodes against Jacqui Johnston, Quesada are guaranteed at least one finalist. In the Mens event, last years champion Martin Foulcer (Vistabella) is still in with a good chance of retaining his title, something that has only been achieved in previous years by Keith Jones (twice) and Pete Bonsor. He will play Brian Robertson (Mazarron) in one semi final, while the other match will feature National Team Manager Graham Cathcart (Teide-Tenerife) against John Rimmer (Country Bowls). As the tournament now moves north from Greenlands to Quesada Bowls Club, and as we enter the latter stages of the competition, players can now see themselves within sight of a prestigious National title but with many twists and turns yet to come there is still plenty to play for in the 2017 Championships. So as play continues at Quesada, where the schedule for the latter stages will be released early this week, what we do know is the finals will be played on Saturday with the presentations toward the end of that afternoon. Before that, however, Nursing Staff from Quirónsalud Hospital will be on hand to carry out free blood pressure checks at Quesada Bowls Club on Friday May 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., a problem that affects four out of ten men and three out of ten women in the Valencian Community. They will also remain for much of the afternoon where they will also be providing information on the prevention of injuries. Checks and advice are absolutely free and are available whether you bowl or not so why not take advantage and go along. Next week at this time it will all be over for yet another year. Wonder who will be celebrating. Drew Gerrard

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San Miguel Bowls Club By Pat McEwan Two results from last week, In the Spitfire Division, San Miguel MOORS had a bad day away at Quesada, coming away with 2 points. A shot difference of 70 for San Miguel and 126 for Quesada. Well done to Don Whitney, Peter Ross and Mary Dyer winning 24-11. The CHRISTIANS faired only slightly better at home against Vistabella, collecting 3 points but a better shot difference of 98 to San Miguel 109 to Vistabella. Winning team was Pat McEwan, Steve Cantley and John Raby 21-16 and Ken Hope, Janet Thomas and Reg Cooper with a 15 across draw. There has been some brilliant bowling by all players in the Linea Directa National Lawn Bowls Championships. San Miguel bowlers are bowling well, good luck to all who have got through the rounds and to those still yet to bowl!! Club mornings are running as normal throughout the championships, 0945 for 1015 start. WASPS still on Wednesday afternoons, come along for 1.30. €5 for an afternoons friendly bowling, with shoes and woods available if needed. Free tuition if required. For further information on San Miguel Bowls Club, please contact the President, Rosamond Stockell, telephone 965 32 9778 or Secretary, Pat McEwan, telephone 966 71 4257.

Johnny Raby has reached the semi final of the Men’s Pairs with his father Gary

Carp R Us This week Carp-R-Us fished the second round of the Summer Cup at the El Bosquet fishery. Another new member made their debut, Jack Burrelly and he had a good day finishing fourth and winning his section. The Welsh contingent dominated in their last match before returning home. First was Alan Davies with 17.36 kg caught on pole and bread. Second was Doug Hornblow with 14.60 kg using the same method, as was Steve Fell who finished third with 7.16 kg and fourth was Jack Burrelly with 6.64 kg. Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carprus.weebly.com or on our Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca.

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by Pam Horton Blind Pairs in Memory of Brian Madgewick The evening was hosted by Craig and Clare McCarthy of Reflections Bar, on San Luis, and a very good evening was had by all. Thanks go to Eric Atherton who kindly did the Raffle. The Event was attended by Janet Madgewick who sponsored the Trophies this year. Through to the first Quarter Final we had Jason Taylor & Freddie Schandevockl against Peter Baldwin & Alan Strong who won the game and went through to the Semi-Finals. In the second quarter finals we had Christoff Somviller against Steve Cain & Bruce Admiral. The winners Steve Cain & Bruce Admiral went through to the Semi-Finals. For the next quarter finals we had Daniel Boswell & Craig McCarthy against Lynn Cain & James Scully. The winners this time were Daniel Boswell & Craig McCarthy going through to the Semi-Finals. The last quarter final between Karen Whitehead & John Farrell against Ruben Garcia & David Pritchard. The winners Daniel Boswell & Craig McCarthy went through to the Semi-Final. The first Semi-Final was won by Steve Cain & Bruce Admiral and the second Semi-Final was won by Daniel Boswell & Craig McCarthy. The Winners of the evening were Steve Cain & Bruce Admiral. Congratulations to this years Champions.

After a small cock-up with the tee times by our Secretary 33 members and guests finally teed off in what must be said was quite a strong wind. It was thought that the scoring would be low in our Stableford competition; in fact the average score was well into the low 30’s. we did have a couple of birthdays to celebrate, visitor T. Sharpe and eccentric member Vernon Brown, who it must be said had a lot of luck on his birthday by holing his 3rd shot on hole 9 from a full 50 meters and of course for our Norwegian members it was their constitution day and one can only imagine the condition of some of our members after the evenings events. The course was, as always in good condition with the greens being a little faster than usual, causing one or two annoying three putts! Results: N.T.P. competition, hole 2 Sam Cobley, hole 7 Nada, hole 11 Andy Skinner, hole 13 John Hettrick. Glen Gooch and Andy Skinner shared the €24 in the 2’s pot. best guest was Sam Cobley 32 pts. Bronze category, 3rd P. O’Dowd 27 pts. 2nd S. Twentyman 27 pts. L/H, 1st J. Dursley 34 pts. Silver category, 3rd R. Nilsen 32 pts. 2nd D. Sullivan 32 pts. L/H, 1st G. Gooch 32 pts. L/H. Gold cat, 3rd J. Whitaker 34 pts. 2nd V. Brown 34 pts. L/H 1st H. Steele 39 pts. More information at www.tmgs.org Facebook page TMGSGOLF or @TMGSGOLF contact our Secretary on 661 524 101

In association with Sapphire Properties and Costa Blanca Green Fee Services at Altorreal on 17th May 2017. For this months meeting the Spanglish Golf Society and a group of 23 players visited the established course at Altorreal taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services. The weather was beautiful and the course in excellent condition which reflected in some good scores on the day. The winning scores on the day were as follows: 1st – Danny Wheatley - 37 points, 2nd – Mike Belson – 35 points 3rd – John Clark – 33 points, 4th – Brian Smith – 33 points

Gold category winners

Silver: 1st – Mick Nelson - 37 pts, 2nd – Brian Burnard - 31pts Nearest the Pins – Danny Wheatley (2), Football Card – Graham Hall After the game we returned to the Spanglish bar, which is located at Dona Pepa, Quesada for a welcome snack prepared by the bar and the prize presentation and we give our thanks for their support and that of our sponsor Sapphire Properties. Our next interim fixture is at Vistabella on Wednesday 31st May 2017 followed by the away trip to Benidorm on 5th and 6th June 2017. If you are interested in joining the society call Paul Cawte on 966 73 1223 or Graham Hall on 664 692 638 or better still pop into the bar. Report by Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 or at www.costa-blanca-greenfees.com.

Cadena Sunrise 10 - Pin Bowling Week 30 - 17th May Sol Amigos S***T Happens Alley Cats 999's Alley Gators

Highest Checkout Unfortunately, no one achieved a High checkout this time, but the Sponsors Paul and Sharon Gregory have agreed to the Trophy being used for the Highest Checkout in the League throughout the summer. Week 1 Results Buscavidas ZP Torrevieja Spanglish Montesinos Buscavidas Reflections

2-7 7-2 5-4 2-7

Buscavidas A Torrevieja Britannia Bar Bar Iglesias Camping Florantilles Bar

180 - Quino Lopez Highest Checkout - 154 Joaquin Albaladejo High Scores: Joaquin Albaladejo 154 + 140x2, Sam Salt 140x2, Yvonne McIntosh 135 + 133x2 , Pamela Taylor 133x2, Steve Cain, David Pritchard, David Vilato, Roy Hill, Max, Quino Lopez, Pedro Pammies, Raul Lopez, Aurelio Jimenez, Matt Robson, Jonathan Jiumenez, Paco Gonzales 140, Pam Horton. Kim Ross 100

El Plantio Golf Society On an beautiful spring day, with the course in fine condition, 15 members and 1 guest made up an ideal number of 8 pairs to contest a Greensome competition. Nearest the pins : Hole 6, Mike Williams - Hole 2, Martin Rickman. 3rd Place - Mel Hope, Gary Needham , Average Handicap 10.72 56.28 shots. 2nd Place - Ray Housley, Bryan Watson, Average Handicap 10.66 - 53.3 shots. 1st Place - Keith Smith, Lyn Young, Average Handicap 10.72 - 51.28 shots. If anyone would like to join our Society, we play at El Plantio Golf Club on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. We use both courses - the Par 3 nine hole course and the main 18 hole course, so we cater for all abilities. The membership rates are very competitive, so call for more details. Anyone who wishes to play in the Society as a guest or join as a new member, contact Ian Henderson on 966 716 616 or 636 116 230

TORREVIEJA DARTS LADIES ORGANISATION Diana Lloyd Memorial Shield This week we had the quarter finals of the Diana Lloyd Memorial Shield. The Primadonnas were at home to the Friendly Temps, and this was won by the Friendly Temps. Then we had the Black Dog Ladies who were at home to the Friendly Chicas, and it was the Friendly Chicas that won this game. Finally, we had the Wildcats against El Balcon Chicas and this was won by the Wildcats. The two semi-finals tomorrow Tuesday 23rd May will be: Friendly Chicas v. Gogartys Gap Girls v.

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Geoff Lloyd and his daughter will be in attendance to watch the proceedings and make the presentation on Saturday at our Presentation evening. All teams in the League are asked to provide a Raffle Prize please, and you are also reminded that this is the last date for bringing your menu choices for the dinner, and your nominations for the

Player’s Team of the Year Award and the Captain’s Cup. League Play-Off This year we are making history for the League, with a tie for 2nd place meaning a Play-Off for the first time with the Friendly Temps against the Wildcats. An enjoyable and exciting evening was had by all, culminating in the Wildcats winning the match gaining 2nd Place in the League, with the Friendly Temps in 3rd Place. Well Done and Congratulations to both teams. Annual Presentation Dinner As you know the Annual Presentation Dinner will be held at the Quesada Country Club, on Saturday 27th May 2017. Plese remember that the time has changed, and will be 18.30 for 19.00 hours with the Presentations and Entertainment after the meal as agreed at the AGM.

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0 0 6 0 4

Sunrise Colegas The Bandits Pin Pushers Pin Pals Gi Gi's Hookers

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Ladies

Gents

Hi/Game Hi/Game+H/Cap Hi/Series Hi/Series+H/Cap

Eunice Letts 185 Eunice Letts 229 Eunice Letts 470 Jackie Lowton 638

Dave Cartwright 221 Dave Cartwright 266 Maurice Allen 554 Dave Cartwright 662

Gi Gi's Hookers Alley Cats Pin Pushers Sunrise Colegas S***T Happens Sol Amigos Alley Gators 999's Pin Pals The Bandits

P W 90 75 90 67 90 67 90 67 90 64 90 62 90 62 90 51 90 43 90 39

Gms Av 90 760 90 754 90 752 90 754 90 759 90 757 90 753 90 737 90 740 90 730

D 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0

L 45 52 52 53 54 57 58 68 77 81

Tot 68400 67945 67749 67878 68384 65907 67800 66349 66673 65733

Hi-G Hi-S 858 2431 881 2417 857 2418 869 2402 901 2485 881 2412 902 2472 823 2391 855 2424 823 2383

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San Javier Golf Society Individual Stableford Qualifier competition at Font del Llop, on Wednesday 17th May: 28 members and guests made the trip up to this lovely golf resort, enjoying perfect weather and a course in excellent condition. Scoring on the whole was quite low but with some notable exceptions. Division 1 winner was Mark Pollitt with 43 points, runner up Ian Price with 32, third place David Archer also with 32 and fourth was Darren Hancock with 30. Division 2 winner with 35 points was Chris Butler, runner up Lyn Gallard also had 35, third place Dave Farrington had 32 and fourth place Dave Furze had 31. Nearest the pins were won by Paul Hamlin, Chris Butler, Phil Brigham and Paul Matthews. The gross 2 (for 50 euros) was not won and rolls over to the next game, which is a "Pairs Betterball" at Mar Menor Golf, teeing off at 10:33am on Monday 5th June. Full details will be emailed to all members. Payday will be on Saturday 3rd June, between 11am and 12 in the bar area at La Serena Golf Clubhouse, Los Alcázares. For further information on our society, to play as a guest, or to join, please phone Barry Beale on +34 649 245 889 or look at our website at www.sanjaviergolfsociety.co.uk and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sanjaviergolfsociety Shown below is a photo of the division 1 winner: Mark Pollitt.

San Miguel Golf Society at Hacienda de Riquelme.

SMGS’s final game before a large contingent make their way to Granada for an away weekend, saw 32 members and 4 guests turn up at the somewhat out-of-the-way course of Hacienda de Riquelme. The course was in a reasonable state, with fairways leaving room for doubt about whether the winter rules approach should have been continued, but greens were in excellent condition, if a little on the slow side. Scoring is never great from society members here, there is, however, always one stand out score, this time coming from Ivor Turkington, who was a “mere” 5 points ahead of the rest of the field with an impressive 39. The day’s competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 5th Chris Hamblett (27), 4th Ron Stenhouse (28), 3rd Grattan Forber (29), 2nd Mike Jordan (30), and 1st Norman McBride with 31 points. Silver Category: 5th Norman Cahill (28 on CB), 4th Ken Flaherty (31), 3rd Theo Boelhouwer (32), 2nd Phil de Lacy (33) and 1st, Brian Mulligan with 34 points. Gold Category: 5th John Aitchison (31 on CB), 4th Mike Freeman (32), 3rd Steve Higgins (34 on CB), 2nd Barry Roehrig (34 on CB), and 1st, with a superb score of 39 points, Ivor Turkington. The Abacus was won by Alan MacDonald. Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Eva Pettersson (5), Mike Freeman (7), Phil de Lacy (15) and Alan MacDonald (17). The Best Guest was John Humphreys with 29 points. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Theo Boelhouwer a call on 694494824 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers. Next week we will be at Altoreal.

MIKE PROBERT TALKS GOLF Here on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local golfing events and topics and in conjunction with us at THE LEADER will provide discounted golf prices to all of our readers and run our golf competitions. ‘Short Game Secrets’ Every single golfer who has played this wonderful game is looking for the ‘secret’ to golf to enable them to be a great player. No one asks if there is a secret they just convince themselves that there is one and pursue it endlessly. Well I have some good news for you. There IS a secret to playing good golf the bad news is that there is MORE than one, many in fact. Do want to know something daft? Well these aren’t really secrets because you already know what they are because they could simply be called the ‘truths of the game’ according to a US expert called Dave Pelz. For those who do not know him he is the short game wizard and guru to the USA tour stars including the incredible Phil Mickelson. If these techniques work for him then you then this article should now start to get your attention. I will attempt to briefly explain the five secrets to a better short game as taught by Dave Pelz, namely: The secret of feedback. If you can't receive and analyse feedback from your shots and correlate them both consciously and subconsciously with your actions and learn from these experiences then you will not improve. Intelligent Practise - Never hit a few buckets of ball for the sake of it this is exercise not practise. It is essential that you work at a slower rate than normal, think about every shot, go through your pre-shot routine as if playing a shot on the course and ensure that you take your proper address position for every shot Alignment - Never practise any golf shot without adopting your cor-

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Rubys Golf Society Mar Menor, a course we have played at only once before, about 3 years ago. We set off in the dark as we had an early tee time, the daylight came to reveal dark clouds and with it came a little rain, however this aborted and we went on to have an enjoyable game in reasonable temperatures. The condition of the course was a little disappointing considering the price we had to pay but never the less well laid out and challenging. The results were as follows, nearest the pin on the par 3's were Tony Alcock, Bill Martin and Marc Doherty, best front nine Bill Malcolm, best back Tony Harrison. Nearest the pin in 2 despite being measured a few times turned out to be a dead heat between George Marshall Deane and Tony Harrison. The Silver division winner was Chris Smith and Gold and overall winner was Tony Alcock. No two's were recorded today so the pot rolls over. We returned to Rayz bar on El Raso where a nice buffet of chicken pie was provided by our hosts, many thanks for that Chris and the staff. The football card draw was won by Bill Martin. Our next outing is the Ivie Davies memorial day when we are having a large raffle and auction in aid of Cancer Research, raffle tickets are available at Rayz bar if anyone wishes to support this worthy cause. The golf on this day is now fully booked but if anyone wants any information about forthcoming games or joining our society please email us at rubysgolf @yahoo.co.uk

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rect address and alignment position because even a good swing will result in the ball going in the wrong direction and moreover your subconscious will actually try to hit the ball at the target and corrections will be made during your swing. You will never groove or learn a good swing on this basis so at all time during practice use a club on the ground (aimed parallel to the target line) to assist you with the alignment learning process. Trajectory - Never turn away after a golf shot just because it has gone in the wrong direction because you can still learn something from the shot in particular the trajectory. After each practise shot ask yourself was the shot on target? was it the correct distance? was the trajectory correct? if not why not? was the trajectory the same as the last shot? These thoughts will help you on the golf course and therefore it is important to check the height and character of each shot’s trajectory. The Finish - Before you play any shot your must visualise it in your minds eye so that you make the perfect motion. You can only achieve this from experience and seeing and feeling how different swings cause the ball to react in different ways. You can’t learn this from watching other people, reading books or watching videos. One method used to assist this process is to ‘hold your finish after each practise shot because it causes kinesthetic awareness. All you have to do is to complete the follow through position of the swing, without moving so that you have the feel of the swing as the ball lands. Holding the finish position will help the mind to correlate the swing and feel needed to play a certain short to obtain certain results. You should try these techniques for yourself but regardless you should always remember that bad practise is worse than no practise at all.

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Carlos promises to reinforce CD Montesinos squad

By Andrew Atkinson CD Montesinos coach Carlos Perez and his assistant Angel Ivan will not be getting carried away following promotion to the 1st Regional division of the Valencia football league. "Next season will be one of settling in to the 1st Regional league," Carlos exclusively told me. Speaking at the Annual Player of the year awards the Los Montesinos based club manager said: "I am looking at finishing mid table in the 2017-18 season. Any higher will be a bonus." Former CF Torrevieja player Carlos, who replaced sacked Camacho in October, lead CD Montesinos to the Championship title of the 2nd Regional Group this season. "I will be looking to strengthen the squad with an additional four players during the summer," Carlos told me.

Carlos, who also played at Valencia CF reserve team Mestalla, said: "The 1st Regional league will be much more difficult to play in next season, there are many big clubs we will face." Looking ahead Carlos, who has committed himself to CD Montesinos, in the wake of rumours that he may be poached by interested clubs following his success, said: "I will be at CD Montesinos next season. I am looking forward to the challenge." Carlos, who went into management at Bigastro, Guardamar and Torrevieja after his playing career ended, said: "After the first season in the 1st Regional we can then look ahead and maybe push forward into another promotion thereafter. But it won't be easy." The photo above shows Coach Carlos Perez, Andrew Atkinson and assistant Angel Ivan at the CD Montesinos player of the year awards.

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The Marie Finn Trophy - Blarneystone GS 32 of us travelled to Roda for the second playing of the Marie Finn Trophy. The course was in great condition and the weather great until the wind picked up on the back nine. There were a few very tired golfers handing their cards in at the end of the day but a few "refreshments" back at the Blarneystone resolved that. Thank you, as always, to Gill and Georgia for the food. We welcomed Matt Finn and his daughters Suzanne and Fiona who had flown over from Ireland to support the event. There were several extra NTP prizes but with a maximum of two wins per player several of these

were given out as spot prizes meaning even those with lower scores went home with something. NTP 3 - Barry Monan, NTP 7 - Myra Coull, NTP in 2 hole 8 - John Dynes, NTP in 2 hole 12 Brendan Mooney, NTP in 3 hole 18 - Barry Monan Longest drive - Terry Jones, Best front 9 - Dave Adams, Best back 9 - Tony Brain, Best Guest Barry Monan, 3rd - Tony Jones 28pts, 2nd - Gary Lester 30pts, 1st - John Dynes 31pts Our next match is on Thursday 15th June at Alenda, guests welcome. Please add your name to the list at the Blarneystone.

Las Ramblas Golf Society On Monday we played “Yellow Ball” with the winners John Drakesmith, Ann Marie, Alan Douglas and Mike Mahony coming in with a really good score of 117pts. Especially as the greens were extra slick making birdies hard to come by. Wednesday was our Monthly Medal and scoring was very close as usual with most players leaving a few putts on the greens. The results were as follows: Cat 1:1st Bryan Neal 72pts, 2nd Liz Robertson 73pts, 3rd Tom Hardie 74pts. Cat 2: 1st Rod Doel 70pts, 2nd Terry Cullen, 3rd John Dobson 75Pts. 2´s Club Dave Pulling, Pete Dunn and John Drakesmith with 2. On Friday we played "Change Partners" and with a good score of 92pts, 10 ahead of second place, were the team of Ellen Drakesmith, Ron Phipps,

Rod Doel and Geoff Biggerstaff. Mike Mahony Photo above - Tom Hardie receiving the Singles Match Play Trophy last week.

Busters Golf Society at Alicante As usual we played our monthly stableford game on the first Friday of the month , this month it was played at a favourite course of ours , the Seve designed Alicante golf course , as customary it was a pleasure to play there ,we were greeted by Marife and the staff and we started our day off with café con leche and tostados that were part of the deal we get from them , the course was in superb condition , good fairways and tip top greens that provide you with a test of your game , onto our results Alicante has six par threes six par fours and six par fives , for our N T Ps on those par threes were hole three R. Burton , hole twelve H Beddows , hole fifteen P Ives and the sixth and seventeenth were taken by T. Goldsmith all N T Ps won a sleeve of balls , in third place was Nikki Ead with thirty one points losing to B Peters who had the same score but winning by means of a better back nine and in first place was T Goldsmith who scored thirty seven points , second and third places received Rioja wine , our winner being awarded with a bottle of Smirnoff Vodka , this month our two’s pot was shared four way’s by H Beddows , P Ives and two two’s by T Goldsmith ,

our soccer card draw was won by I Allison . Can I take this opportunity to thank Rik , Lisa and the Staff at Quesadas Mini Bar which is located close to the arches in Quesada , for looking after us on our return to the bar for our presentation and providing us with our usual sausage , chips with bread and butter that we followed with a couple of the bars excellent and sensibly priced beers . Busters Golf Society is a small friendly group of like minded people who play on the first Friday of the month , depending on the time of the year we generally have between sixteen and twenty four players , over the five years since we first formed the society some of our original members have moved on , either returned to their country of origin or have ventured to pastures new , so we are looking for a few more members to swell our ranks , if you are interested in joining our society ( its free) then please email me Barry Grinsell at bustersgolfsociety@hotmail.com quoting your phone number and current handicap and I will get back to you within a couple of days Barry Grinsell - bustersgolfsociety@hotmail.com

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