Costa blanca leader edition 674

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L ET THE B ATTLE C OMMENCE ! lthough he had the support of Ciudadanos on Thursday, for the second time in just three days, Orihuela mayor Emilio Bascuñana was forced to conduct a Council Plenary without members of his government team.

Whilst that meeting was notable only for an outburst by the Deputy Mayor Rafael Almagro who lost his temper with Cambiemos Councillor Marta Guillén shouting "Leave me alone. I’ll do what I want!" it was Tuesday’s Emergency Council Meeting that was rather more significant, as five of the eleven PP councillors failed to attend, despite it being especially called.

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Damaso Aparicio, Sofía Álvarez and Noelia Grao, all pulled a ‘sickie’ while Begoña Cuartero was away on a sanctioned trip.

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From Page 1 Partido Popular in Crisis Miguel Angel Fernandez, meanwhile, who was appointed as the Councillor for Planning less than two weeks ago, informed the mayor that he would not be attending due to his vested interest in the subject to be discussed. It just so happens that his wife is the lawyer for Urbanizadora Villamartín SL, one of the largest developers on the coast.

So what was the subject causing all the fuss? If I said that it all revolved around ‘property’ and ‘finance’ I’m sure there would be no surprise.

When initially obtaining the agreement to build 2600 homes in PAU 7, close to Campoamor Golf on the Orihuela Costa, it was agreed that the developer, Urbanizadora Villamartín SL, (where have I heard that name before), would construct 650 houses that would be categorised as Official and Protected (VPO). The cost of their construction would be met by central government and on completion they would be handed over to the Orihuela Council, via the Generalitat, to be disposed of as Social Housing. As a result of the agreement the price of the building licence was significantly reduced.

Mayor Emilio Bascuñana argued, however, that social housing was not needed on the Orihuela Costa and he called last Tuesday’s Emergency Plenary, on the very final day that the agreement could be modified, in order to approve the motion that their usage be changed back to the original purpose, their sale on the open market at full price, thereby benefitting the builder who, as a result, would realise far larger profits.

It is understood that all of the absent councillors, with the exception of Fernandez, whose wife we have mentioned earlier, objected to the motion, insisting that if it were adopted there should be some manner of compensatory agreement with the taxpayers of the Orihuela Costa, perhaps the building of a library, a theatre or whatever.

But as a result, the councillors Damaso Aparicio, Sofía Álvarez and Noelia Grao, all failed to attend the meeting while Begoña Cuartero went off on her upcountry trip. So with the three Ciudadanos councillors stating that they would abstain, and with the PSOE intending to vote against the motion, the Session was eventually declared void.

Juan Ignacio Lopez-Bas, the spokesman for Ciudadanos, was extremely angry saying that the

internal struggle within the PP is damaging the running of the city while Carolina Gracia, the PSOE spokesperson, claimed that the four missing councillors no longer trust the mayor. She also questioned the wisdom of the mayor in his recent appointment of Miguel Angel Fernandez as Councillor responsible for Planning, whilst his wife represented one of the largest developers in the area.

No conflict there then, Mr Bascuñana!

So with the Presidency of the party due to be decided today (Monday), many say that the divisions within the Partido Popular are much wider and the engine is suddenly beginning to splutter.

It is well documented that the likely winner of today’s vote, Damaso Aparicio, is not a favourite son of Emilio Bascuñana, thus, if Aparicio is successful in his Presidency bid, it will be interesting to see on which side of the fence the struggle for power eventually comes down, especially with increasing sounds of discord in the ranks over the mayor’s failure to deal effectively with his councillors.

The crisis of Mayor Bascuñana’s credibility within the PP seems, once again, to be coming to a head.

Immerse yourself in Orihuela’s History and Colour

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ext weekend the historic town of Orihuela comes alive with the yearly Moors and Christians celebrations with yet more colourful parades through the streets as thousands of people from far and wide converge on the city to celebrate this most important fiesta.

Orihuela is the perfect setting for this traditional Spanish Fiesta as the streets of the historic quarter are saturated in colour and noise as the parades and events take place. After the official presentation you'll see the size and splendour of the various processions climaxing in the Grand Parade of the Moors and then the Christians.

The first celebration took place in 1974 and over the intervening years the ceremonies and the acts have become more elaborate and far more audacious.

The Fiesta de la Reconquista commemorates the battles for control of the land between the Moors

and Christians as solemn parades, a number of mock battles featuring a great deal of noise and explosions and many other events take place in the city streets.

The symbol of Orihuela, the black eagle like bird, known as the 'La Gloriosa Ensena del Oriol' features highly in the programme, and even has its own parade!

Everything gets underway on Sunday 9th July at 19:30 with the Parade of the Abanderadas & Flower Offering in honour of the patron saints (Justa and Rufina) starting at la Glorieta Gabriel Miró and finishing at the Cathedral before moving to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento where the dignitaries will be presented on the town hall balcony.

You will be able to see a full programme of all the parades and details for transport to the city from the Orihuela Costa in next week’s Leader Newspaper. See ad on opposite page.

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Housing construction continues to accelerate on the Coast One of the largest developments on the coast in Lomas de Cabo Roig

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he construction sector has maintained its steady recovery in the province of Alicante and is now growing at an even faster rate.

Constructor’s applications to launch new projects have increased in recent months, especially in coastal municipalities, such as Guardamar, Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa and Pilar de la Horadada.

The towns of Torrevieja and Orihuela continue to lead the way with new housing construction, not only in 2017, but also during the last three years. What the data indicates is that the recovery has now been consolidated and is beginning to accelerate. According to experts, 2017 has so far been very productive in the real estate sector. Some of them say that they are likely to achieve the same figures that they did back in 2004.

The most recent study by the company TINSA, on the situation here on the coast, published on 14 June, shows that in our region, the sector is "in a clear recovery", despite a slow-down with the rate of home purchases by Britons following Brexit which is being offset in part by the increase in purchases by Swedes, Norwegians, Belgians and Russians who are now buying houses in the area in increasing numbers.

The company also states in their report that in the Orihuela Costa "about 120 homes have been reactivated, with new product being built mainly for the holiday market According to the TINSA report, based on data provided by the Ministry of Public Works, new construction applications in Orihuela Costa in 2015 were 448, while in 2016 they rose to 1,038, an increase of 132%, a Growth much higher than that of Guardamar, with 66%, Torrevieja, with 27%, and Pilar de la Horadada, with an 8% increase in the number of applications for new work.

Faced with this data on the Oriol coast, the there is little new construction activity in Orihuela city and the districts, not only during 2017 but also in recent years. In fact, the licenses granted by the Department of Urbanism are practically all for promotions on the Orihuela Costa, according to the councillor, with new licenses in the city only given and are for minor works, "generally reforms.�

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Mexican Company to redevelop Beach shower unit for people Benidorm’s Avda Mediterráneo with reduced mobility

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Esteyco-Guía Consultores TPP are the only company to have submitted a tender for the redevelopment of Benidorm’s main thoroughfare, the Avenida Mediterráneo, as a result of which, on Wednesday, they were invited to present their detailed proposals as they enter into formal negotiations with the City Council.

It is expected that the project will not be awarded immediately, thereby allowing the city planners time to study the detailed plans. Once the planners are satisfied that they fully understand the proposal the documentation will then be passed to the finance committee which will then consider the economic offer.

If the tender complies with the council’s specifications the company will then be awarded the contract for the first phase of the work to be carried out adjacent to the Plaza de la Hispanidad and Avenida de Europa.

Esteyco has 45 years of experience in the sector and has carried out major projects in 11 countries.

Including Chile’s largest wind farm, the tunnels of the Plaça de Les Glories in Barcelona as well as the urban renewal of the island of La Manga. They have also worked on major undertakings in Colombia, Holland, Belgium, Qatar and Paraguay.

Once they obtain the award, the company will then have a further period of six months to plan the full project along the Avenida del Mediterráneo, of which two months will be allowed for the draft of the basic scheme followed by up to two months of construction time. The intention of the government is to begin work before the end of the year.

the concrete walkways that go down to the sea and he Councillor for Beaches, Javier which were also recently established in San Manzanares, demonstrated a shower unit Roque, Los Náufragos, El Cura and Los Locos, so on Thursday that allows people with as to make all torrevejenses beaches accessible. reduced mobility to wash themselves after spendVíctor González, manager of Recreativos ing a relaxing day on the beach. They can use the Acuáticos Horadada, explained that the shower unit either in wheelchairs or in a specially adapted was developed by the company in cooperation amphibious chair that is available at the beach first with a number of different and in collaboration aid post. with municipal technicians. The prototype had cost The shower unit has been developed by about 30,000 euros to develop with any future Recreativos Acuáticos Horadada and has been units costing in the region of 5,000 euros each. installed at Los Náufragos Beach in Torrevieja Marcos García, coordinator of beaches for UTE where it will be evaluated during the summer seaSalvamar, said that the adapted bathing service son. began on 1 July, with the loan of amphibious In showing off the resource Manzanares said that chairs. Anyone who needs this service can call 647 it was "unique on the beaches of the Valencian 599 624 so that the assisted vehicle picks them up Community." He then announced the intention of and takes them to one of the three beaches where the council to install them on the remainder of the the service is provided where a dedicated lifeguard beaches in the town. will be in their company at all times.

The intention is "to try to make our beaches as user friendly as possible for people with mobility prob- The unit was developed lems. We are working on

by Recreativos this, we started a year and a Acuáticos Horadada half ago and we want to continue improving our beaches. The challenge for us is to have all of them fully equipped for use by people with mobility problems by the start of next summer. " The shower unit, which has been placed in Los Náufragos Beach, is a unique component that has been added at the end of

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Guardamar to offer guided visits to Rábita Califal Guardamar’s Department of Culture have said that they will open the historic Rábita Califal Islamic settlement on two days a week for summer visitors. The announcement was made by Pilar Gay, the Guardamar Councillor for Culture, at a press briefing on Saturday morning.

She said that the town is keen to promote the tenth century site as a tourist attraction, which will be greatly enhanced with the addition of the new Visitors Centre, which should itself be ready by the middle of 2018.

This will be the first time that the municipality will open the site on a regular basis although as the councillor explained visits can currently be taken on the Tourist Train excursion “The Path of History.” The revised objective, however, is to offer a more complete excursion.

The councillor also announced that the department will also be offering an activity called “the Night of astrology,” at which astronomers will explain to visitors just why the Rábita Califal site was chosen to

The settlement will be opened to visitors on two days a week

build houses around the dunes which were based on the position of the stars. The activity will include various activities for children and for seniors and will take place during the month of August, although the specifics are still to be determined.

According to the municipal tourist website Guardamar’s historic Phoenician city, La Fonteta, dating from the 8th to the 6th centuries BC, cannot be opened for the time being as there are outstanding consolidation works that are still to be carried.

Consequently, some of the structures are still in danger of collapse and must be

shored up before visitors can be allowed into the grounds.

In order to guarantee its protection, the Ministry of Culture has asked the Generalitat for 866,125 euros, which will allow the conservation work to be carried out, as well as a further 309.860 euros for the construction of the Visitors Centre.

According to the director general of Culture and Heritage, Carmen Amoraga, the dune recovery project will start later this year with the work on the Visitors Centre, which will last three months, scheduled for the first quarter of 2018.

Santa Pola Police Chief Arrested The Economic and Fiscal Crime Unit (UDEF) arresed Santa Pola’s local police chief, José Miguel Zaragoza, on Wednesday along with two serving police officers and five businessmen from the company Redován Almacenes Riera for alleged embezzlement and fraud.

The complaint originated from the Santa Pola council itself after staff had detected irregularities with the supply of uniforms and clothing for both the Policia Local and the Protección Civil.

This follows the arrest of the former councillor for security Antonio Pérez Huertas, who was transferred into the jurisdiction of Alicante. It is understood that one of the policemen detained is Roque Alemañ, president of the Santa

Pola Athletics Club.

The arrests took place on Wednesday morning after which Zaragoza also moved to Alicante Police Station whilst the businessmen from Almacenes Riera were taken to the police station in Orihuela. A further police officer was arrested on Friday.

Zaragoza, the chief of police, is brother of the former Santa Pola mayor and the PP Provincial deputy Miguel Zaragoza.

It is understood that after making statements all of the individuals were charges with various counts of fraud after which they were released on bail.

Investigating agents are said to be looking at delivery notes and documentation related to the contracting of clothing and equipment for the Local Police and the Civil Protección between 2012 and 2017.

Coordinated security for coastal towns The Councillors for Security and the Chiefs of Police from several coastal towns held a meeting in Horadada on Thursday morning in which they discussed a coordinated response to security and surveillance along the southern Costa Blanca and Costa Calida.

Representatives from Pilar de la Horadada, Orihuela, San Pedro del Pinatar, and Torrevieja atended the discussions which Pilar’s Councillor for Citizen Security, José Tomás Saura, said was necessary to "maintain contact between all police forces and increase security on the beaches."

Saura said the main objective was to "unite our forces to ensure that all tourists and visitors can enjoy and relax our beaches and other facilities in complete safety during their summer holidays."

He emphasised the need for all of the forces represented to "maintain contact between all police forces which could only have a positive effect on security.”

The Chiefs of the municipal police forces and of the Civil Guard confirmed their intention to coordinate and transfer information between the services to deter all types of criminal activities. They will also work together to carry out preventive work with daily police presence on all of the beaches.

They will also provide a simple handout and information which will be distributed extensively to the entire populace so that everyone is aware of the action they should take and the numbers to call in the case of an emergency.

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HELP at Home for those who need it most!

The latest organisation that has been generous enough to make a sizeable donation to the HELP at Home CB Community bus appeal was the Campoverde Theatre Group last week, which presented a cheque for 600 euros to the local charity, proceeds from their musical theatre supper show ‘The Good Old Days’ which they performed at The Fiesta Plaza in early May. One of the longest running theatre and drama groups in the area, the popular players are certainly not sitting back and relaxing in the summer sun as they are already preparing for their next supper show, ‘A Magical Murder Mystery Tour’ which will take place at the same venue, 27-29 September, more details of which we will have in due course.

Meanwhile with the ‘Bus Appeal’ now topping 22,000 euro, Help at Home CB are not too far away from achieving their total.

Executive member Eileen Randall said “there is an urgent requirement for such a vehicle in the area, one that can provide much needed transport to those with mobility problems, transporting them to or from medical or hospital appointments or even shopping, perhaps with the occasional day out. We are close to achieving our target and in the not too distant future we are determined to have such a vehicle on the road.”

Whilst similar vehicles do exist on the Costa Blanca the major advantage of the HELP at Home CB vehicle is that it will be available, not just to their own members, which is very much the case with other groups and organisations, but it will also be at the disposal of any member of the public with mobility problems that requires its use.

“We are now on the final lap,” she continued “we are talking to car dealerships, as well as discussing the specifics of exactly what it needs to have fitted. We are also now looking out for suitable drivers, so that we can establish an

appropriately trained team of individuals, who will be able to provide this important service in our name.”

Of course while the appeal continues so do the day to day activities of this much relied on charity, with their shop in Playa Flamenca, a branch in Quesada, their very worthwhile and productive house clearances, work within the local community, carers and befrienders, as well as their recent involvement with Caritas, to whom they now make regular donations of foodstuffs, toiletries and consumables.

Indeed, as well as the donations for the shop, the board tell me they are now actively seeking donations of dry goods, tinned goods, baby

goods, toiletries and the like, for the Caritas charity, which they will be delighted to store at the Playa Flamenca shop and to pass on to caritas, which, on the Orihuela Costa alone, is still supporting in excess of a hundred families on a daily basis.

One additional, but very current, project that the charity has now undertaken, is the provision of support to the Orihuela Orphanage, Amigos de San Jose Obrero. This children’s home cares for 67 youngsters between the ages of 6 and 18, and has at least one local patron, the popular ocal entertainer and dedicated fundraiser Stevie Spit.

HELP at Home CB recently delivered a van load of furniture and other goods to the home which, with little help from the state, relies almost entirely on charitable donations. They are currently seeking help with books, clothing and shoes for the children, which will help enormously on their return to school in September, so if you are a local company looking to support a ‘child related charity’ speak to the ladies at the Playa Flamenca shop and they will be delighted to advise how you might best become involved.

As it continues to expand the charity is also looking for suitable office accommodation close to it’s Playa Flamenca shop, which can be used as a ‘drop in’ or an ‘information’ centre. It will ideally have a little additional space that can provide a little storage.

And in terms of it’s most appreciated asset….personnel! Volunteers are urgently required to work in the office or the shop, to work as drivers, befrienders or fundraisers. So if you can spare a morning a week, or even just the occasional couple of hours, especially during the summer months, please get in touch with the centre by calling: 965 328 794, by email: charitycentre.helpathomecb@gmail.com or by simply dropping in during any weekday morning.

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Orihuela Parking contractor seeks additional spaces The Orihuela Parking concessionaire Setex Aparki, who won the contract to operate the service in the blue zone, city centre, 18 months ago has said that the 600 allocated parking spaces are not enough for it to maximise its profitability. Although not specifying the number, the company have asked the Orihuela council to increase the number of parking spaces in which it can install additional meters.

The request was revealed last week by the spokesman for Cambiemos Orihuela, Karlos Bernabe, who has asked the Councillor for Infrastructure to provide the exact detail of the Setex Aparki demand.

However the City Council say that they are waiting for reports from a number of different municipal departments areas such as the Policía Local as they gather information which will enable them to deal with the request.

The company argue their case, saying that their ability to collect parking fees has been disrupted by the activity of the Saturday market, the encroachment of restaurant terraces and the placement of rubbish bins, all of which means that they are not achieving the expected economic profitability.

Bernabe though, states that last year Setex Aparki invoiced the council for 508,000 euros. This figure, he recalled, is 38,000 euros more than the amount provided for by the study of economic impact which was submitted with the tender documentation when the company applied for the original contract. This study anticipated an annual revenue for the company of 470,000 euros which they have well exceeded.

For this reason Cambiemos consider that an increase in the number of blue zone parking places would not be justified.

The Cambiemos Orihuela spokesman also told the government (PP and C's) that they should be taking steps to improve mobility and parking in the municipality, such as the promotion of cycling and the provision of additional parking for bicycles as well as the improvement of the bus service from outlying villages and districts so that the public have the alternative to use public rather than their own private transport.

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This article is one of a monthly series about digital photography, written for The Leader by David Stokes.

CHOOSING A CAMERA These days there is a huge selection of digital cameras for us to choose from, and in this article I hope to shed some light on how to go about deciding the one that is right for you.

In addition to your phone or tablet, there are essentially three kinds of digital camera – Compact, Bridge and DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex). Each has their different benefits and drawbacks.

Compact Cameras The big advantage of these cameras is their convenience and price.

They fit in a pocket or handbag, and are very light, and at the lower end are the cheapest cameras on the market. Quality of image has improved greatly over recent years, but they do have tiny sensors (the digital equivalent of film), which means that whilst they take a good picture in good conditions, they are often poor performers in difficult light. However, they tend to be very good at close-ups. The biggest disadvantage to my mind is the lack of a viewfinder, which means you are relying on the LCD screen on the back to see what you are pointing at. This can make it very difficult to use in bright sunlight.

Bridge Cameras Bridge cameras are so called because they are a halfway house between compact cameras and the larger DSLR’s. They will fit in a largish handbag, but not a pocket. Because they are bigger they have a larger sensor, and hence should produce a better quality image than the smaller sensors in a compact camera. Cost-wise, they are usually a little bit more expensive than the compacts, but cheaper than most DSLR’s. They often have a viewfinder.

DSLR Cameras These are the most expensive of the three kinds of camera, starting at around €400 . They have larger sensors than compact or bridge cameras, and therefore produce the highest quality images. Due to the ability to change lenses to suit different situations, they are the most flexible type of camera and hence can be set to take great photos in almost any circumstance. The disadvantage of them is their size and weight compared to compacts and bridge cameras, which is the price you have to pay for the ability to take the best photos.

There are a few DSLR’s about that are relatively light, for example the Panasonic Lumix G range, and these produce good results.

However, if you buy a DSLR you will want to add lenses and other kit later on, and of all the DSLR makes, Canon and Nikon have the widest range of lenses and other peripherals such as flash. Also, third party manufacturers such as Tamron and Sigma always make their products to fit Canon and Nikon cameras.

I have so far described the general choices before you. Your budget and quality desired will obviously determine which type of camera you should look at. But how do you go about choosing the particular camera to buy?

Only you can decide which camera you are most comfortable with, but I can give you a few useful pointers: Compact Cameras Pixel count is not everything.

If you see a camera with 15 million pixels for €100, and next to it one with 18 million pixels for €110, you could be forgiven for thinking you should get the latter because for only €10 extra you get 3 million more pixels. In truth, the size and quality of the sensor is the key issue on quality, not how many pixels. Indeed, due to electrical interference too many pixels packed on a small sensor can result in poorer quality. My DSLR has only 12 million pixels, and takes far better pictures than any compact.

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there is very little difference between models as to how much zooming is done optically. However, there can be a wider difference with bridge cameras. Optical zoom means it is all done by the lens, which means the more the lens extends the greater the optical zoom (rather like a telescope). To enable you to zoom in further, the camera crops the image, so you are only looking at the centre of the picture the lens actually sees (similar to when you use the zoom slider looking at a photo on the computer). Hence, with digital zoom you only record the pixels, in the centre and spread them over the whole, meaning a reduction in resolution. Therefore, all other things being This article by David Stokes might help to explain which is the right kind of camera for you

Buttons and wheels are easier than menus.

A camera with no buttons may look sleeker, but having to use endless levels of menus is time consuming, and annoying, when people are waiting while you get your camera set. In particular, try to buy a camera with a mode wheel for selecting the shooting mode (portrait, landscape, sport etc., as well as the manual and semi-manual modes). See the picture.

Manual and semi-manual modes If you feel that you would like to learn more about photography than just using the auto and scene modes, get one with manual, aperture and shutter modes (M, A and S in the picture).

Check customer reviews before deciding Unless you go to a specialist camera shop you cannot rely on getting a truly informed opinion from a salesperson. Photography magazines do reviews on the latest cameras, but they are often far too technical and nitpicky for most people. It is worth taking a note of the models you are considering in the shop and searching on the Internet on sites like Amazon where there is usually a selection of reviews by ordinary users.

Slow focusing Some cameras are slow to focus (Fuji and Nikon Coolpix, amongst others, have been guilty of this).

Look for comments about this when looking at reviews, because it often prevents you from getting the perfect picture in a moving situation, and the delay in firing can cause blur due to camera shake.

equal, a camera with 4x optical and 14x digital zoom, would produce better zoomed in photos, than one with 3x optical and 15x digital.

Slow focusing The comments for compact cameras can also apply to some bridge cameras.

DSLR Cameras You are spending more money, so looking for good advice via websites and camera magazines is that much more important. Canon and Nikon are the biggest sellers these days, but in the case of both, some models are slated and others get highly rated. Consider the buttons and wheels as for compacts and bridge cameras, and go for the one that feels the most comfortable to handle.

Is there a good selection of extras available?

You are bound to want to add lenses, flashes etc. later on. Often third party items are just as good or better, and maybe cheaper, than the manufacturer’s own products. Check the prices and availability from makers such as Tamron and Sigma for items for the camera you are looking at. They all, however, will make versions of all their items for Nikon and Canon cameras.

Where can you buy your camera locally? The only specialist camera shop that I know of in this area is Imagen in Torreveija, situated in Calle Ramon Gallud, on a corner opposite Bargain Books. You can see a wider variety of models in Carrefour or Media Markt and Saturn. You can also buy on line from Amazon and Pixmania.es.

Bridge Cameras Buttons and wheels Bridge cameras, being bigger than compacts, generally will have a mode button on the top, but the same consideration applies as for compacts – the more changes that can be made without recourse to menus the better.

Optical Zoom is better than digital Due to the slimness of compacts,

To enquire about my photography courses, Photography Group, or other services, please contact me by phone, e-mail or web.

Contact Details Web: www.davidstokesphotography.co.uk Email: info@davidstokesphotography.co.uk Telephone 649 613 517 If you have a question you can email me direct or via The Leader.

Some questions and answers will be printed in the next issue, and whilst we will do our best, we cannot guarantee to answer every email received.

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RBL - Changes at the top The Royal British Legion - District North Spain have announced some changes in their District North Committee line-up.

The new District President is Mr Nigel HamiltonHails who was previously Vice Chairman. Nigel has now taken over from Lloyd Milen who stood down from the role following a promotion to Consul General in Barcelona. Nigel said he felt privileged to be asked to take on this prestigious role. "We have a very busy few years ahead of us, especially as we are approaching the Legion's Centenary in 2021. There will be challenges, but I

am looking forward to working to promote the Charity within our District."

The new Vice Chairman is Lt Col Pete Lodge MBE. Pete served a 39 year career in the Parachute Regiment. He is no stranger to the Legion having previously undertaken the role of District Vice President.

Pete said it was an honour to be considered for the position; he is proud of what the Legion stands for and achieves and he is looking forward to working closely with members of the Committee and sup-

Trial gets underway of murdered Brit The trial gets underway in Elche today of 78year-old Charlie Bevill-Warcup who is alleged to have murdered Rosemary Broadwell, a 76-yearold British resident of Ciudad Quesada, in September 2014, in San Miguel de la Salinas.

The new District President is Nigel HamiltonHails, right, with Lt ColPete Lodge MBE

Bevill-Warcup is said to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time that he beat his partner to death with a walking stick after an argument, said to have been about money.

Two days after the incident he drove her to a secluded area in Algorfa where he tried to bury her body in a shallow grave, covering her with branches, before reporting her disappearance to the Civil Guard.

The trial is expected to last until Friday.

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enjoy all the Branch has to offer.

The District has 19 Branches and all arrange varied social events, as well as raising money for the Poppy Appeal and supporting our beneficiaries.

New members are always welcome and you do not need to have an Armed Forces background to

Locations and details of all our Branches can be found on our website: www.britishlegion.org. uk/counties/spain-north. For support and information, please email assistance.rbl.dns@gmail.com or call 676 451 780.

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However he ended up confessing the crime in March 2015, according to the public prosecutor who is seeking a sentence of 19 years in jail.

a Siesta Evangelical Church, Torrevieja, is looking for someone to play its Church organ or Electric Piano.

porting our many branches.

Our Church Services are held at 11.00 am every 2nd and 4th Sunday (and 5th Sunday, when this applies). We also have Services at 9.30 am on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month. In addition, Choir practice is held on Wednesday afternoons at 3.30 pm. You will be assured of a warm welcome.

If you are interested in becoming our Lead Organist or Pianist please contact Pastor Keith on 666 180 108 or just come along to one of our Services and introduce yourself. You will find La Siesta Evangelical Church on Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja. Find out more by going to our website:- www.lasiestaevangelicalchurch.org.

Ship mates of The Royal Naval Association, Torrevieja Branch met for their monthly Menu del Dia, enjoying each other’s company and a good old chin wag! Apart from eating and drinking there is a general meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at 5pm in bar/restaurante El Paraiso near Carrefour in Torrevieja. The Royal Naval Association Standard was recently paraded in Benidorm when we were invited by the Spanish Codex Belix Battle Re-enactment Association to attend their re-enactment of The D Day Normandy Landings on 6th June 1944. A good time was had by all those who attended and enjoyed the excellent Spanish hospitality.

For more information please call Chairman Paul Edwards on 618644934, Vice Chairman Danny Kay on 966716274 or Secretary Margaret Forshaw on 96621996. Remember – you don’t have to have been in the Royal Navy to join and new members are welcomed with a tot!

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10. Reds in uprising not quite washed-up! (6) 12. A French city street is most pleasant (6) 14. Time and change schedule (6) 16. Rascal upset the sailor (6) 18. Give it to a man to prepare for publication (4) 20. Temporarily gave the girl a daffodil (4,4) 22. Accepting a lift to the pub? (6,2,5)

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8. Japan, 9. Kanga and Roo. (From 'Winnie the Pooh'), 10. a. Bette Davis Eyes, b. Vincent (Starry Starry Night), c.

The Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde, d. Biko, e. Mr. Bojangles, f. Henry The Eighth, g.

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business as usual in police room 619, e. With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants, f.

Wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam, g. Er war ein punker, h. A walk in the park can become a bad dream, i. As for Troy Donahue, I know what you wanna do, j. Her photo is hanging on every post office wall 11. Snoopy, the dog in Peanuts, often imagined his doghouse was which make of aeroplane?

12. Which American body builder, famous for playing Hercules, was the highest paid actor in Europe in the late 1950s and early 1960s?

13. Although he changed his name to Toby when he reached America, what was the real name of the most famous member of the Mandinka tribe in literature and television?

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Michelangelo, b. Pope Julius II 15. Which Japanese battle cry translated means 'ten thousand years'?

16. Which creature was created by the chief rabbi of Prague in the late 16th century?

17. Which Norwegian name is a synonym for 'traitor'?

18. What is the Finnish name for Finland?

19. The Gettysburg Address begins with the words "Four score and seven years ago". In which year did Lincoln deliver this speech?

20. What is a Latin word for crossroads which is insignificant and little known? Six letters 1.

The Beatles film HELP, 2.

Frankenstein's monster, 3. Built on seven hills, 4. d. Gossypiboma, 5. Both were nicknamed 'Baby Face'. (Gillis was known as 'Baby Face Nelson' and Solskjaer as 'The Baby Face Assassin'), 6. Motorcycle accident, 7. a. Cabaret, b. Fiddler on the Roof, c. The Producers, d. Camelot, e. My Fair Lady, f. Annie Get Your Gun, g. Hair,

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1. The working title to which 1965 film, dedicated to the inventor of the sewing machine Elias Howe, was 'Eight Arms to Hold You'?

2. Which fictional monster read classics like John Milton's 'Paradise Lost'?

3. According to legend, what do Lisbon, Edinburgh, Rome and Sheffield all have in common?

4. Which of the following means "A surgical sponge left within a patient after an operation"? a. Slubberdegullion, b. Vaccimulgence, c.

Tumburumba, d. Gossypiboma 5. What do Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the Chicago gangster born Lester J. Gillis have in common?

6. How did Lawrence of Arabia die?

7. The following songs are found in which musicals? a. The Money Song, b. Sunrise, Sunset, c.

Der Guetan Tag Hop Clop, d. Then You May Take Me To The Fair, e. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face, f. There's No Business Like Show Business, g. Good Morning Sunshine 8. In which country is the 'Chrysanthemum Throne'?

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This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you, c. Were pretty looking people but I can tell you they were the devil's children, d. It was

Reeves, 13. Kunte Kinte (From the novel and TV series 'Roots'), 14. a. Charlton Heston, b. Rex Harrison, 15. Banzaii, 16.

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Suomi, 19. 1863 ("Four score and seven years ago" refers to American independence in 1776. 1776 plus 87 years), 20.

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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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he recent decision of the Canary Islands’ Government to impose a tax on sugar-based food and drinks purchased in the Canary Islands is a response to serious concerns about the very high obesity levels on the islands, which is the third highest region in the world. Some have claimed that Canarian obesity levels may be linked to genetic factors and not over consumption of sugary foods and drinks. Recent research evidence adds another interesting dimension to this discussion.

Aboriginal Berber people called Guanches were the first settlers of the Canary Islands, migrating to these islands around 1000 BC. Following the Spanish conquest of these islands, those Guanches that survived starvation during a period that many historians now perceive as genocide were quickly absorbed by their Spanish conquerors. As many visitors to these islands will become aware once they leave the beaches and tourist centres, elements of the rich Guanche culture still survive. Canarian traditions and customs, such as the whistled language of Silbo, practiced on the island of La Gomera, is one example of this rich and varied heritage. Many secrets of the Guanche past remain hidden and we can only speculate about the life and times of this ancient people. However, one recent discovery tells us much more about their culture, burial practice, health, physique and dental health.

In 2016, one Guanche mummy and three Egyptian mummies were

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removed from Spain’s National Archaeological Museum in Madrid and taken for a detailed scan that would hopefully yield much more information than previously known. Although the mummified body of the Guanche showed many similarities with its Egyptian counterparts, the main difference was that the Egyptians removed the brains and internal organs, whilst the Guanches left the organs of their dead intact at the time of mummification.

Remembering that these bodies were preserved more than 2000 years ago, the results are fascinating. Two of the Egyptian mummies were found to be women, one of whom was The Guanche bones "tell" the sex, age and stature of the Guanches, an average of 1.71 pregnant. A third mummy was cm in men and 1.58 in women, superior to the Europeans of the time. a male who was a doctor to the The study of the Guanche mummy revealed that mummies from the Pharaoh and priest in the 27th Century BC. It was the mummified body of the Guanche from Santa Cruz, Tenerife that will be of most Canary Islands had far better teeth than their Egyptian counterparts, interest to many Canarians. This Guanche mummy, who lived whose dental health was very poor. This research is further proof between the 11th and 13th Century B.C. and was discovered in a that the Guanches lived on a low-sugar diet. It was much later when cave in the Herques Valley in Tenerife in 1763, revealed that mumthe Canary Islands became the site of the first Spanish-owned sugar mies from the Canary Islands had better dental health than their plantations in the 15th Century that the islands became dependent Egyptian counterparts. upon a sugar-based economy. Maybe that is when sugar-based health Many high-resolution anatomical images reconstructed the bodies in and obesity problems began…

3D, revealing necklaces, bracelets, a diadem, sandals and 16 If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: amulets. As well as bones, researchers found fragments of ligaments, http://barriemahoney.com and http://thecanaryislander.com or read tendons, muscles and the heart in the Egyptian mummies, even his latest book, ‘Footsteps in the Sand’ (ISBN: 9780995602717). though they had their internal organs removed, since they believed that was where the essence of being and feelings resided.

Available in paperback, as well as Kindle editions. © Barrie Mahoney

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Car and Vehicle Sales The Car of the Month at Automoviles Crespo is a 2016 Ford Mustang GT which is on Special Offer priced at just 45,900 euro. Come along to our showroom in Elche and see our vast range of used cars or call 96 666 22 60 for all our latest offers.

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Social and Clubs The next meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion will be on 20 July 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.

Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur is here to help you. Our aim is to assist with problem solving for the over 50’s and promote their well-being. Have you had experience in the press or advertising?

If so Age Concern are in need of

a Publicity Manager to help us with our Press and Radio notifications We also need volunteer Drivers and to join our Residential Home Visiting Team. You will visit people who live in a Residential Home, and take them out for a coffee either in a wheelchair or walking. If you think you can help Age Concern in this respect call into our centre at C/Paganini s/n, Urb. La Siesta 03184 Torrevieja or ring 966 786 887.

Or you can email: costablanca@ ageconcern.org.es 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: charitycentre helpathomecb@gmail.com.

Girlguiding group for Orihuela Costa. The Orihuela Costa Rainbows and Brownies. This is a brand new Girlguiding group for girls aged 5-11 years.

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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 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.

(Volunteer positions are unpaid but expenses can be claimed). www.samaritansinspain.com Email: janeatsams@outlook.com

Churches and Services La Siesta Evangelical Church hold services each Sunday and everyone is welcome. Our 11am 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

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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 Ref: 000074. Tel 617 537 866 This three bedroom, two bathroom mid-terrace townhouse is within walking distance of the lively La Fuente Commercial Centre with its fabulous selection of bars and restaurants. It is also close to supermarkets and just a short drive to beautiful, award-winning Blue Flag sandy beaches.

Access to lovely communal gardens and a large communal swimming pool. Euro 79,995 Ref 000057. Tel 617 537 866 Redovan - Surrounded by lemon groves and fields of artichokes and broccoli, this lovely three bedroom, two bathroom detached villa is situated on a plot of 600m2. It has its own 10m x 5m private swimming pool and a separate garage with access to a rooftop solarium. The property is distributed on one level with a tiled patio area leads into the main living and dining areas. Private Pool, Fully Furnished, Stunning views, Private Garden. Euro 210,000 Ref 000058. Tel 617 537 866 Sierra de Orihuela - This fabulous detached property is on a plot of 1.900m2 and has breath-taking views of the Sierra de Orihuela mountain range. The total built area is 135m2 which is distributed across four double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a lounge / dining area, and a modern openplan kitchen. Covered car port, manicured gardens and a private

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Private Garden. Kennels and a chicken coup. Euro 249,995 Ref 00059. Tel 617 537 866 San Miguel de Salinas - Modern 3 bedroom house in the sought after area of Balcon de la Costa.

South facing and in a quiet area.

The house has been refurbished to a very high standard and ready to move into. Large paved patio with high walls for your privacy, ideal for barbecuing or just relaxing in the sun. Fully Furnished.

Private balconies.

Stunning views. Air-Cond. Euro 79,500 Ref 000060. Tel 617 537 866 San Miguel de Salinas - A nice ground floor apartment in the heart of San Miguel de Salinas. It has 2 good size bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. The 2nd bedroom has an enclosed galeria for extra storage. Good size lounge / diner and open plan kitchen. The family bathroom comes with a 4 piece suite and shower enclosure.

Popular Spanish village. Fully furnished. Communal Pool.

Large Terrace. Euro 52,995 Ref 000061. 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. There is also a separate self-contained cabin. Private pool, fully airconditioned, part furnished, ideal for conservationist €149,995 ref: 000074. Tel 617 537 866

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Vistabella Bowls Club by Lynne Bishop

SOUTH ALICANTE SUMMER TRIPLES RESULTS AND TABLES / WEEK 10 - 30 June SPITFIRE DIVISION San Luis Wellingtons 104 (6) Vistabella Fairways 104 (10) San Miguel Moors 101 (6)

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

P 10 10 11 10 11 10 10

Emerald Isle Victors 107 (8) San Miguel Christians 79 (4) Quesada Blenheims 113 (8) W 36 36 35 30 23 21 20

D 5 2 6 3 6 5 3

L O/W 19 8 22 8 25 6.5 27 6.5 37 2 34 4 37 1

Diff 229 135 102 70 -109 -157 -270

Pts 93 90 89 76 56 55 45

HURRICANE DIVISION Greenlands Gladiators 104 (8) Emerald Isle Vulcans 87 (3) La Marina Pilots 84 (4)

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

P 10 10 10 10 10 10

Monte Mar Torro 95 (6) Vistabella Greeners 120 (11) Quesada Lancasters 90 (10) W 42 30 31 26 21 22

D 1 2 3 4 4 2

L O/W 17 8 28 8 26 6 30 3 35 3 36 2

Diff Pts 204 101 5 78 66 77 -94 62 -109 52 -72 50

HARRIER DIVISION Horadada Hawks 101 (11)

La Siesta Hornets 86 (3)

P W D L Horadada Hawks # 8 28 4 16 El Rancho Buckskins 8 25 0 23 La Siesta Hornets 8 23 1 24 Country Bowls Badgers # 8 19 2 27 San Luis Hercules 8 20 3 25 # 1 Point deducted for reporting infringement

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O/W 6 4 5 4 1

Diff 138 64 -53 5 -154

Pts 71 58 57 47 45

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Wednesday 28th June VCLeague, SL Falcons were away, on a very hot morning, v Quesada Lions. Taking a good result from a match hard fought right to the very last shot - with Jules delivering a perfectly drawn shot to ensure another win; points 8-6, shots 109-88.

Winners: singles; Mal Hughes 21-6, rinks; Shirley Verity, Judy Carroll, Roy Cordell, Jules Pering 16-14, Kath Reid, Sheila Cammack, Sabrina & Russell Marks 24-9.

Friday 30th, South Alicante Spitfire Division: on another hot, thirstmaking morning SL Wellingtons were home to Emerald Isle Victors, and had a frustrating result with 2 separate “last ends” that just didn’t go our way!! So close and yet so far; shots 104-107, points 6-8.

Winners: Allen Bowen, June & Keith Jones 17-13, Judy Carroll, Jan & Brian Pocock 20-13. Colin Jackson, Bill Webb, Mal Hughes 18-16.

San Luis Open Summer Rinks, is running on Tuesday evenings 6:00/6:30 from 20th June- 1st August.

We are also participating in the “egg cup challenge” - 4 matches of 6 trips home & away v our close neighbours La Siesta, The 1st match on Monday 26th ended 3-3, that’s 1 down and 3 to go!!

SAN LUIS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS: Whereas some clubs may be considering reducing their entries for the coming winter season, San Luis Bowls Club is going back to 4 for the South Alicante league on a Monday and 4 for the Southern league on a Friday.

Being a competitive club does not mean that there is not room for everyone in ALL divisions to get at least one game a week. We will have 1 in Div A, 1 in Div B and 2 in Div C and it is as much the latter where we welcome players - either those who have played in the leagues and want to continue, or those who are now ready to test the water and get involved and above all enjoy the game.

Your commitment to joining San Luis BC would be needed BY 1st August with membership commencing 1st Sept. However by joining in July there would be no charge for August when bowling at San Luis.

For further information please contact the Club Captain - June Jones 966 188 920 or 691 903 773. You can also check out our club website: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com

VCL. The very last match of the season saw the Vikings at home against the San Miguel Sheriffs. Playing Men's Singles was Martin Foulcer winning 21-12. Triples, Olwyn Ratcliffe, Frank Barclay & Brian Dunn 24-21 and the rinks team of Pauline Rafferty, Andy Leggatt, Pat Rafferty & Eric Bishop 17-11. Shots, VB 110 (8) - 98 (6) SM. well done to all the squad, they finished third in the league, at times it looked like they could have done better.

The Saxons were up at La Marina fighting to save their bacon, Just five points were needed to survive relegation and that's exactly what they got, no more, no less...phew!

Well done to men's Singles Ian Kenyon for a win of 21-9...consistent right to the end Ian! Rinks, Beryl Regan, Sheila Whitehall, Jeff Neve & Mike Regan 20-16 and pairs Del Gunning & Peter Whitehall 1515. Shots, VB 88 (5) - 90 (9) LM. Well done to both Captains, Sharron Kirk & Barry Norris also the selectors.

SAL Spitfire league. The Fairways at home to the San Miguel Christians took four wins thanks to the teams of Eve Blythe, Tony French & Bill Pain 26-9. Lynne Bishop, Barbara Brown & Ian Kenyon 20-11. Sandra Burrows, StJohn Broadhurst & Brian Dunn 19-13. Olwyn Ratcliffe, Arthur Brown & Ken Cuthbert 14-11. Shots, VB 104 (10) -79 (4) SM. keep going, two more games to go.

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Emerald Isle Bowls Club by Elwyn Morris Wed saw the Dukes travel to Greenlands Jasmine and they got beaten by 10-4 aggregate of 92-100, the winners were C Lindgren 21-6 and S Wickens C Highland D Close M Odell 23-11, but the Dukes where champions in that league so well done to them Wed also saw the Earls play at home against Horadada and go down by 12-2, aggregate 86-117, the winning EI player was C Parsons 2114 The Victors played at San Luis Wellingtons on Friday and came away with a great 8-6 win aggregate 107-104, winners were P Heaney M Parsons D Gerrard 24-13, S Wickens M Veale M Odell 24-21, C Thomas D Close AM Stevenson 17-15

San Miguel Bowls Club by Pat McEwan San Miguel Bowls Club Brilliant result for San Miguel Deputies for the last game of the VCL season, gaining 11 points to 3 against La Siesta. Very well played by singles player, Anita Brown winning 21-9... played 7 games won 7 games, well done Anita. Mens singles Bob Nesbitt won 21-17; Pairs, Pat & Dave McEwan drew 13 across; Triples, Sheila Errington, Paul Hayward, Brian Errington won 24-19; Rinks, William Holtham, Dave Champion, Jim Jarvie, Eddie Cowan won 24-16; Rinks, Sue Milner, Keith Green, Tom Dalgleish, Alan Campbell lost 12-24. Shots for San Miguel 115, against 98.

The Sheriffs were away at Vistabella for their last game picking up 6 points to 8. Results - Ladies singles, Mary Dyer won 21-18; Mens singles, Reg Cooper lost 12-21; Pairs, Noel Davis, Lyn Greenland won 18-16; Triples, Margaret & Allan Patterson, Clliff Plaisted lost 21-24; Rinks, Bob Hanton, Peter Ross, Lee Sinclair, Steve Cantley lost 11-17, Rinks, Jan Allen, Stuart Hemmings, Brian Allen, Dave Greenland won 15-14. Although only picking up 6 points, it was enough to keep us 2nd in the league - Well Done.

In the Southern league, The Moors were at home to Quesada Blenheims picking up 6 points to 8. Well done to Sheila Errington, Cliff Plaisted, Brian Errington 21-13; Bob Hanton, Don Whitney, Bob Donnelly 18-16; Stan North, Barbara Scotthern, Eddie Cowan 25-12. Shots for 101 - against 113.

The Christians were away to Vistabella Fairways only managing 4 points, Well played by Paul Hayward, Tom Dalgleish, Steve Cantley 18-13; Anita Brown, Alan Campbell, Lee Sinclair 17-12. Shots for 79 - against 104.

WASPS PLEASE NOTE - Wednesday afternoon WASPS will be suspended throughout the summer from 12th July until 13th September, due to the intense heat and dwindling numbers. Until then come along and have a game. €5 for an afternoons bowling, includes use of woods, shoes and free tuition if required. Bowlers of all abilities welcome.

Club mornings as normal, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Check the board for two coach trips - One to the Jalon Valley, the other to Guadalest (we did this trip last year, but it poured down the whole day, and visibility at Guadalest was NIL) Lets try again!!!!

Also on the board is a FUN DAY followed by a Hog Roast - Get your names down!!!

For further information on San Miguel Bowls Club, please contact the Secretary, Pat McEwan, telephone 966714257

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Cadena Sunrise 10 - Pin Bowling Week 36 - 28th June Alley Cats Gi Gi's Hookers Pin Pushers Alley Gators The Bandits

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Eunice Letts 181 Eunice Letts 225 Eunice Letts 492 Eunice Letts 624

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

P W D 108 92 0 108 83 0 108 81 1 108 79 2 108 75 1 108 74 1 108 71 0 108 58 1 108 53 0 108 51 0

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L 52 61 62 63 68 69 73 85 91 93

Steve Hibberd 241 Steve Hibberd 276 Gary Walsh 604 Dave Bell 665

Tot 82193 81615 81967 82338 81169 77300 81077 79376 80108 79445

Gms 108 108 108 108 108 105 108 108 108 108

Av Hi-G Hi-S 761 858 2431 755 869 2405 758 881 2466 762 901 2485 751 857 2418 757 881 2412 750 902 2472 734 823 2391 741 855 2424 735 823 2383

Pts 184 166 163 160 151 149 142 117 106 102

Congratulations to our champions Gi Gi’s Hookers and thanks to all the League bowlers for your support over the season and see you all next season. Have a nice summer !

If there are any bowlers, of any standard, who would like to compete in next seasons Cadena Sunrise 10 Pin League, contact Gary Walsh (League Secretary). Email: gazzawalsh66@yahoo.co.uk

La Marina Report by Barry Latham Didn’t start the week off too well as La Marina TS lost to Quesada DS five nil. Dave Hadaway and Dave Taylor lost to Derek Sale and Terry Morgan and also losing were Peter Parsons and Tom Spencer.

Still another two games to play.

The last VCL game promised to be a cracker …and it was. La Marina needed ten points to stay up and Vistabella Saxons wanted five points. It was close throughout with the Singles finishing first as usual. This week it was Jan Parsons being the Star winning 21- 7 while Pete lost by a similar score. The Pairs was a close fought game all the way through with Margaret Finlayson and Tom Spencer winning all the way until the 17th end when they dropped a four only to pick up a three on the last end to get a draw. The Triples was a little easier but a good game to play in as our opponents clawed their way back picking up six shots on the last six ends. Thankfully, Barry and Wendy Latham and Carol Smith held on to win by three.

The two Rinks each had great games. Barry Sadler, Dave Taylor, Roger Stacey and Dave O’Sullivan also dropped a four on the 17th end but got the necessary two on the last to secure a win by one shot.

Our other rink again went very close everything coming down to the last wood on the last end. Unfortunately on this occasion it went to the Visitors. Counting it all up La Marina 90 shots and Vistabella 88 making the overall score 9 points to 5 in favour of La Marina. Can’t ask for any more than that. Well done to all who played in a great game for the last game of the season in the VCL.

Monte Mar Bowls & Social Club Sponsored by The Belfry, The Pub, Bowling Abroad and Avalon VCL League - Lords v La Siesta. A good result at La Siesta winning on four rinks and drawing on one. Well done to Alan Ashberry (mens singles) Babs Caiger (Ladies singles) Denise Ashberry and Bill Young (mixed Pairs) Rowena Good, John Caiger, Harry Dobson and skip Val Hignett. And the drawing rink Sheila Roberts, Mike Farrelly and skip Dave Melville. Shots 104-99 La Siesta. Pts 11-3 La Siesta.

Hurricane Division - Torros v Greenlands Gladiators. The Torros were up against Greenlands Gladiators away. We managed to win on three rinks but lost on shots. Well done to the three winning rinks.

Shots 95-104 Greenlands Gladiators. Pts 6 – 8 Greenlands VCL League - Monte Mar Lords v San Miguel. Last match away to San Miguel only managed a win on one rink and a draw on one rink.

Well done to the winning rink of Rowena Good, John Caiger, Harry Dobson and skip Val Hignett, and the drawing rink of Denise Ashberry and Bill Young. Shots 98 – 115 San Miguel. Pts 3 – 11.

For info check out our website www.montemarbowls.com or email us at info@montemarbowls.com. We are also on Facebook.

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San Miguel Golf Society at La Manga. June 28th, 2017

Thirty-five members were joined by 4 guests for SMGS’s annual visit to La Manga to play a stableford competition. In excellent condition (the exception being some of the bunkers), as one would expect of a venue with La Manga’s history and continued reputation, the South Course proved testing for many. The two main reasons for this were probably the course’s length and some difficult approaches, not helped by an ever strengthening wind which by round’s end wasn’t far removed from being a gale. As during our previous visit, scores got better as one went up through the categories, lower handicappers generally dealing much better with the course and conditions. As if to highlight the point the day’s best rounds of 37 points

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.

‘TROUBLE SHOTS’ No matter how hard you practise you will be confronted on the golf course by interesting circumstances caused by outside influences or just plain bad luck.

How do you react?

Do you moan and curse your bad luck, give up and wish that you were not on the golf course at all or do you make the best of the challenge facing you and try to get the best result that you can?

If you are armed with adequate information on how the ball will react in these circumstances you will be better prepared from a mental perspective to play the shot with more confidence.

Let us consider just a few of these interesting scenarios: Ball in a sanded divot on the fairway You will be left scratching your head when a perfect drive finishes in a divot but you must have a positive outlook on a negative situation.

The sanded divot is just a mini bunker on the fairway and the shot should be executed as a bunker shot.

Take one extra club, swing smoothly, play the ball slightly further back in the stance, swing slightly steeper on the backswing and concentrate on keeping the lower half of your body quiet through the shot.

Mud on the ball Even if you have played the game of golf for a long time you should not question the fairness of this situation.

However the key to handling this event is to understand how the mud affects ball flight.

As a rule of thumb, the ball will go in the opposite direction to the mud.

If the mud is on the left of the ball it will tend to go to the right and visa versa The added complication is that the harder you hit the ball the more it spins and will veer even further off line.

The answer is to allow for the change in flight with your alignment, take one extra club, swing smoothly and do not quit on the shot.

Partially submerged ball in a water hazard If your ball is in a hazard and under water take your medicine, the penalty shot and get on with the game.

However when the ball is only partly submerged, you will have an

were posted by Norman Cahill (Silver), Jamie Rorison (Gold) and Gary Garbett (Gold), with Bronze category winner Ron Stenhouse being a mere 9 back.

The day’s competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Marg Birtwistle (26 on CB), 3rd Mick Roscoe (26 on CB), 2nd Brian Butler (27), 1st Ron Stenhouse with 28 pts.

Silver Category: 4th Theo Boelhouwer (30), 3rd Phil de Lacy (31), 2nd Paul Kelsall (35) and 1st Norman Cahill with 37 points.

Gold Category: 4th Barry Roehrig (34 on CB), 3rd Tony Sims (34 on CB), 2nd Jamie Rorison (37 on CB), and 1st Gary Garbett, also 37.

Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Tony Sims (holes 2 and 17), Steve Belshaw (5) and Ken Flaherty (12).

The Abacus was won by Mike Fearnehough.

The best guest prize was won by zero handicapper Jamie Jones, who must have enjoyed playing off the yellows, coming in with 35 pts.

Our thanks go to the staff at La Manga golf course for their contribution to an enjoyable day.

Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Captain 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 La Finca.

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The Lime Bar Golf Society's President's Day competition took place on Wednesday the 28th June 2017 at Vista Bella Golf Club.

24 players took part in the competition with our club President, Pete Rushton giving advice on the 1st tee box to each player as they teed off (his advice often wasn't anything to do with golf!).

Teams of 4 played the Texas Scramble format. With lovely warm weather and a slight breeze an enjoyable battle commenced.

Prize Giving was held at the Lime Bar followed by great food and drinks provided by Pete and his staff. Special thanks to Pete from all the players.

Results were as follows:- Presidents Cup Winners: I. Grant, Bud Butler, B.Foley, l. Thwarted 2nd Place: M. Heighway, Bazzer, Digger, J. McGregor 3rd Place: K. Farrow, J. Walls, B. Archer, G. Lavender Nearest the Pin No. 4 - M. Heighway, No. 8 - B. Butler, No. 15 - I. Grant, No. 18 (in 3) - L. Thwaites Nearest Presidents Marker - N. Dobson

(Sponsored by Costa Blanca Green Fee Svcs). urge to play it from the hazard but this usually end with you soaking wet and the ball still in the water.

It is not the most difficult shot if you apply the correct technique.

Take off your shoes and socks, put on the waterproof suit and play the shot like an explosion bunker shot.

Open the stance and club face, position the ball forward in the stance, hinge the wrists early on the backswing, focus on a spot one inch behind the ball and swing 50% harder than normal and do not quit on the shot.

If you follow these simple instructions the shots will not appear quite as daunting and can even appear fun at times.

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For Bookings and info Mike at info@costa-blanca-greenfees.com quoting the reference LEADER or on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 Quotation of the Week “Every troublesome golf shot is the chance to practice something new” Ray Probert (Dad)

Las Ramblas GS by Mike Mahony On Monday we played a 2 Ball Better Ball. High and low. Which turned out to be one of the most competitive team comps played recently. Scoring was high with 4 teams coming in with 48 pts. The winners on a count back were Alan Douglas and Peter Radcliff. Hard luck on the runners up who came in, in the following order: Ron Phipps and Brian Dent, Mike Chapman and John Conway, Rod Doel and John Shervell.

Wednesday we played a Stableford Joker and the results: Cat 1. 1st Benedicte Kruse 42 pts, 2nd Ian Stone 41 pts, 3rd Ron Phipps 37pts.

Cat 2. 1st Brian Dent 39pts, Ulrika Barthe 38pts, 3rd John Shervell 36pts.

2´s Club: only one, Rod Doel.

Friday we played the Counters Game and with a very good score of 106pts the winning team were Alan Douglas, Benedicte Kruse, Pete Dunn and Peter Reffell.

Marabu Golf Society In assn with Costa Blanca Green Fee Svcs at Lo Romero For this month’s meeting a group of 25 players visited the established course at Lo Romero taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

The course was in excellent condition and the weather beautiful and this reflected in good scoring.

Today was oour annual Captain versus Vice-Captain challenge with the best 9 scores on each side to count and with a score of 291 points to 279 points the Vice-Captains team were the victors The winning scores on the day were as follows: Best Score Captains Team – Ian Quinton – 43 points Best Score Vice-Captains Team – Bill Ford – 42 points Nearest the Pins – Probert,Quinton,Sandry and Fanning Dog of a Day (Could only be the losing team Captain Andy Jones) but personally he had 41 points.

Football Card – Andy Jones After the game we returned to LEAF's Restaurante, which is located at Pueblo Brava, Quesada for a welcome meal prepared by the bar and the prize presentation and we give our thanks for their continued support.

Our next interim fixture is at Font Del Llop on 13th July 2017 followed by the society day at Campoamor on 27th July 2017.

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.

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T.M.G.S. @ El Plantío 28/6/17 32 members travelled along the N332 towards the blistering heat of El Plantio. We couldn’t have been more wrong, yes the temps were in the mid to high 30’s but the green fee including the buggy was certainly lower at a very attractive price of just €30 per player including the buggy, it must be the cheapest golf on the Costas! OK so the fairways weren’t exactly US Open standard but we have seen them in worse condition and paid more, the greens were a little on the slow side but more than acceptable. Thank you El Plantio you gave us a nice surprise, usually it’s a nasty one from the local courses. Although the course played well, the scoring suffered a little from the extremely high winds so any player who managed 30 pts. should not have been disappointed with his game. Results: N.T.P.’s hole 7 A. Rickers, hole 9 Nada, hole 14 G. Sorby, hole 18 Nada. The 2’s pot was rolled over from last week and contained a very nice €60 this was shared between Alan Rickers, Alan Rixson and G. Hagan.

Unusually we didn’t have any visitors with us this week. Bronze category; 3rd G. Hagan 30 pts. 2nd M. Myhrvold 33 pts. 1st R. Nilsen 34 pts. Silver category, 3rd L. Jorung 30 pts. 2nd J. Hettrick 32 pts.

1st A. Rixson 32 pts. on L/H. Gold category, 3rd J. Eyre 33 pts. 2nd H. Steele 33 pts. 1st K. Winton 33 pts. decided on L/H. Photo: Gold category winners.Visitors are always welcome and can find more information about us at www.tmgs.org www.Facebook/TMGSGOLF or @ TMGSGOLF or call Joe Dean our Secretary on 661 524 101

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El Plantio 2 Golf Society by David Swann The last Tuesday of the month is always the Monthly Medal at El Plantio and on the 27th June, 17 members commenced a shotgun start. Despite the greens being re-sanded after just recovering from Hollow Tinning, the scores were remarkably low. The winner, Lyn Young, collected her first ever Medal.

Nearest the Pins, Hole 2 - Rod Loveday and Hole 6 - David Swann.

3rd Place, Handicap 8 - Henry Mellor, 54 shots on C/B. 2nd Place, Handicap 15 - Bryan Watson, 53 shots . 1st Place, Handicap 12 Lyn Young, 53 shots on C/B. Picture Shows L. to R. Rod Loveday, David Swann, Bryan Watson, Lyn Young and Henry Mellor.

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

The Plaza Golf Society @Font Del Llop Today's game took us the valleys of Font Del Llop, on a warm but windy day. The 2s pot saw a new winner with Daniel Dewandeler taking the pot. 46€ going his way. The Nearest the pins were sponsored by The Ale House, the family friendly sports bar at Villamartin plaza. Hole 3 and 8 were won by Warren Harris, hole 12 Andy Shaw, hole 16 Tommy Malcolm and hole 17 Captain Simon Lee. All receiving 10€ bar tab for The Ale House.

Our best lady saw the very popular winner Liz Sully who also got the best score of the day. Our last place was Adrian Smith with just 19 points Our guests saw Shane Lethaby come in 2nd with 33 points and Chris Baker winning the guest category with 35 points. Our Silver Division saw Christian Attwood come in with 30 points for 3rd place and Daniel Dewandeler second place with 31 points and with a fantastic score of 37 points, Liz Sully took 1st place. (Welcome to your new handicap) Our Gold division saw Declan Crowley come 3rd on countback, with Lee Williamson and Phil Sully just missing out with 31 points, Warren Harris with 33 points coming second and Dave Lethaby with an outstanding 35 points taking the gold podium.

Thanks for all attending the great day and thanks for all the support from The Ale House.

Our next game takes us to La Finca on Friday 7th July with just a few spaces left get your name down at www.theplazagolfsociety.com or email us at: theplazagolfsociety@gmail.com

LAST GAME OF THE SEASON FOR EUROGOLF On Thursday 29th June Eurogolf played their last game of the season which was a Texas scramble and the results were 1st the team of Martin Rogers, Ann Rogers, David Horne, Carin V D Cruijs 61 2nd David Gregson, Dabvid Blanchette , Phyllis Venables, Petra Van Dorp 61.8 3rd Steve Sayers, Linda Lynch, Geoff Evans, Monique Reeve NTPs 5th PinoPerito 11th Debbie Weedon 12th in 2 Carin V D Kruijs 15th David Blanchette 17th Chris Stanley Football as it was the last game we gave out 9 prizes to G. Lavender, S. Sayers, D. Valentine, G. Evans, G. Britten, S. Pegg, B. Martin, K. Enever and M. Sanderson TUESDAY TOFFS On Tuesday 27th June Toffs played their normal stableford competition for the last time until September and the results were Cat 1 (0-16) 1st Pino Perito 39 2nd Fred Reeve 38 3rdArty Crammon 37 Cat 2 (17-20) 1st Ian Turner 39 2nd Gary Grierson c/b 37 3rd Steve Toombs 37 Cat 3 (21-24) 1st Morag Turner 37 2nd Ken Enever 36 3rd Bruce Gordon 35 Cat 4 (25+) 1st Franco Gentilli 45 2nd Gill

Gordon 32 c/b 3rd Claire Daye-Gretton 32 Overall Toffs winner Franco Gentilli Best front 9 Jeff Lynch 21 Best back 9 Dave Nichols 20 NTPs5th Robin Richards 11th Bev Evans 12th in 2 John Kirkwood 15th Pete Cleaver 17th Stan Low Football Ian Turner, Peter Sanderson, Ian Stewart, Dave Nichols and Gordon Bourne. Eurogolf and Toffs have now finished for the summer and will commence Tuesday September 5th. If you would like to join the the largest society on the Costa Blanca playing La Marquesa on Tuesdays and Thursdays please visit www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk

Carp R Us Fishing News Carp-R-Us travelled to Blanca for round seven of the Summer Series. This is one of the most beautiful places we fish but unfortunately the carp and barbel seem to have disappeared or, at least, have become virtually impossible to catch. Of the eight members fishing only three had any fish, all small bleak caught close-in on maggot. First was Steve Fell with 1.66kg, second was Steve Collins with 1.30kg and third was Tom Marshall with 1.28kg. To give an idea of the size of fish, the winner caught over 200 fish. The venue has never been particularly prolific although it could be counted on to produce some larger fish but this is two matches in a row there that only bleak have been caught.

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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Double success for Horadada Bowls Club Valencian Champions League, Wed 28th June.

Horadada away to Emerald Isle Earls, our last match of the season which we needed to win to ensure top position in Div C. Winning teams.M:S: Terry Hucknall 21-12, Pairs.

Jeff Hier, Barry Evans, 19-13, Trips. Yvonne Hurlock,John Jukes,Roy Thompson. 17-16. Rinks.

Margaret O.Dell Roy Collins, Ron O.Dell, John Hurlock. 25-9, Rinks, Carol Linehan, Mick Kirby, Jack Linehan, Bryan Eatough. 21-15

Shots 117, Points,12 which ensured top position in Div C. Our Other Team in the South Alicante Summer League also had a good season winning all games to ensure the top position inthe Harrier League.

Photo below.

Horadada Bowls Club has achieved top position in three leagues this season. Well done everybody It bodes well for the 2017/2018 season.

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Spain thrash Belgium 7-0 at Pinatar Arena Barcelona’s Marta Torrejón set a new national record at the Pinatar Arena achieving her 73rd national cap.

Fire damages Vicente Garcia Stadium Firefighters were called to a blaze at the Vicente Garcia municipal football stadium on Thursday after an outbreak was reported in the main stand.

The fire occurred just before 5.30 pm with a tender from Torrevieja arriving on the scene within about ten minutes.

Located in the main stand it seems that most of the damage was confined to the area normally occupied by the press, although with the stadium cur-

rently closed because of structural problems in the same area it is thought that the damage suffered won’t add too much to the problems that already exist.

Recent reports suggest that CD Torrevieja are hoping to return to the stadium for the coming season, after an enforced 18 month absence at the Nelson Mandela facility, however that now looks to be increasingly unlikely.

In their final warm-up game on Thursday prior to Euro 2017, and in front of over 1500 spectators, the Spanish women's team has beaten Belgium 7-0 as they prepare to travel to the Netherlands. The national team dominated from the outset in an especially emotional match for the captain Marta Torrejón. The Barcelona player set a new national record at the Pinatar Arena achieving her 73rd national cap.

Spain’s goal scorers were Alexia Putellas (2) 2-0, Vicky Losada, Mariona, Amanda, Olga García and Mari Paz. Spain will be based at Doetinchem where they will feature in Group D against England, Scotland and Portugal. They kick off their tournament on Wednesday 19 July against Portugal at the Stadion De Vijverberg home of Dutch first division club De Graafschap

Torrevieja team take National Football Gold Well done to the Torrevieja team of “Electricidad Perseo” who last Sunday in Oviedo were proclaimed the Champions of Spain at Mini-Football.

Held at La Castañera sports complex in the city of Oviedo a total of 32 teams, involving over 500 players from all over Spain, took part in the event.

The torrevejense team "Electricidad Perseo", coached by Enrique Sánchez and that trains at the Gabriel Samper, beat BCP Malaga in the final by a convinving 3-1 scoreline.

The salineros will now travel to Slovenia in September to play in the Champions League alongside 31 of Europe’s very best teams. Qualification from that tournament could see them playing in the world-wide finals later in the year in Tunisia.

ROCKETS GOLF AT ALTORREAL Long trip down to Mercia for our June away day, but looking at the course when we arrived it was a picture. Very depleted this week. Do not know if it was the travel or the 38 degrees that put them off.

They missed a beautiful course with exceptionally fast greens, getting back to the condition we knew this course was in years ago.

The Gold Category was won by Dom Downey with Larry Lambe taking second place. He said he was Speechless!! Rodney Smith finished in 3rd place.

In the Silver Category Geoff Wild came in first after a barren spell with Tom Richardson coming

in Second Followed by Pete Daggatt in 3rd place.

Nearest the Pins: Hole 5 Terry Naylor, Hole 8 Larry Lambe , Hole 10 Geoff Mantafield Hole 17 Nada Longest Drive: Geoff Mantafield - Best Guest John Healey Our Next game is at Vistabella on Tuesday July 11th First Tee 08.15 Please be there by 08.00 with the correct money. Long trek back to Bar Patricia where we were greeted with lovely Sarnies supplied by the Bar Thanks Chris and Staff for looking after us.

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