Costa Blanca Leader 566

No 566

Monday, 27th April, 2015

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CLARO CAMPAIGN GETS UNDERWAY

C.L.A.R.O. has presented its list of candidates for the forthcoming local elections in Orihuela on 24 May. There will be 13 parties competing for the votes of the people living in Orihuela, city and coast, more than in any other municipality in the area.

Compared to previous years, the political scene in Orihuela is very confused with widespread political division and fragmentation.

It is very important in this situation that the voice of Orihuela Costa in the next

government should be strong. Otherwise our interests are going to be forgotten for another 4 years.

The C.L.A.R.O. list is very clear. 16 of the 25 candidates are from Orihuela Costa. 10 are non-Spanish EU residents and 6 are Spanish.

The 10 nonSpanish Orihuela Costa C.L.A.R.O. candidates include 6 from the U.K., 2 from Sweden, 1 Austrian and 1 from Poland. In the lists of the three other main parties only 1 non-Spanish candidate is from the coast.

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FROM PAGE ONE The official Popular Party has 1 non-Spanish EU resident from Orihuela Costa in its list of 25.

The Socialist Party (PSOE) has none, the new Ciudadanos party, which is really the previous CLR party, has none and the breakaway Popular Party competing in the name of Foro Democratico has none. So much for the interest of the other parties in the future of Orihuela Costa which has a resident population as large as that of Orihuela city. 85% are non-Spanish.

As the number of nonSpanish EU residents registered to vote is small, less than 20%, of those eligible, C.L.A.R.O. must attract votes from Orihuela city in order to achieve significant representation in the new Town Council and hopefully in the new government. It is therefore important that, as well as an already established group of enthusiastic supporters in Orihuela, two prominent Orihuela political figures, Asuncion Mayoral and Pablo Vidal have joined the C.L.A.R.O. list. They both served in the outgoing government as members of the CLR-CLARO group.

Asuncion Mayoral, like Bob Houliston, was expelled from the group by Pedro Mancebo and Juan Ignacio Lopez Bas. Pablo Vidal was a non-elected councillor until the national rules on non-elected councillors were changed.

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Working together they were responsible for bringing the street cleaning and rubbish removal service from private sector control to control by the local government. This contract, worth millions of euros, was the source of corruption in Orihuela for many years while in private hands.

CLR will not be among the 13 parties contesting the elections on 24 May. Pedro Mancebo and his colleague Juan Ignacio Lopez Bas have effectively destroyed the CLR party. They have concluded that their reputation in the last 4 years has been so damaged that it would not be worthwhile trying again.

Pedro Mancebo is on the list of no party.

However, the owner of the now defunct CLR party has taken over the Orihuela branch of the new national Citizens Party (Ciudadanos).

It will be headed by Juan Ignacio Lopez Bas and the highest positions on its list are occupied by relatives or employees of the owner, a businessman who supports the re-privatization of the multi-million euro street cleaning and rubbish removal service With the presentation of candidates’ lists, the stage is set for an election campaign beginning on 8 May which will be hard fought by a multitude of parties most of which will not reach the minimum of 5% of votes to elect a councillor. In the face of this divided and confusing situation C.L.A.R.O. is convinced that its time has come and that voters will support a party campaigning on the basic of fair, honest and efficient government for all those living in the municipality of Orihuela.

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Over 50 supporters attended the Launch event on Friday evening

Party Leader Bob Houliston with CLARO candidates, Helene Akerman from Sweden (left) and Paulina Wysokinska from Poland (right), all resident on the Orihuela Costa

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CHILDREN DENIED HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BY INFLATED PRICES

APA Playas Orihuela Costa, the group who are calling for a brick built school to replace the portable cabin horror that is currently accommodating the area’s junior school children, have once more taken up arms against the Orihuela Council.

This time they are challenging the government to reduce the prices of leisure activities charged in the privately managed CDM Orihuela Costa, the Municipal sports centre located in Playa Flamenca.

They say that it is completely unfair that the 1500 children resident on the coast are charged far more to use their local centre than is currently the case for children who join similar clubs or use comparable facilities in Orihuela City, Torrevieja or Pilar de la Horadada.

The group have made comparisons with the Palacio del Agua de Orihuela, CMD Pilar de la Horadada and the Centro Deportivo de Torrevieja. They say the disparity in charges is unacceptable and that they discriminate against everybody wishing to pursue a healthy lifestyle on the Orihuela Costa.

They say that it is now almost impossible for many people to use the facilities at CDM Orihuela Costa because of the high prices and that the price difference with sports centres in the nearby towns is absolutely disgusting.

Prices are such that many parents are transporting their children to Torrevieja and to Pilar de la Horadada because, even including the cost of transport and fuel 2 or 3 times a week, the cost of such facilities in

neighbouring facilities are much cheaper. Unfortunately there are many families however that don’t have the financial means, either to take their children elsewhere or to pay the local prices so they are made to suffer because they are unable to attend the same clubs or activities as their friends and school colleagues. APA Playas Orihuela Costa suggests that this could be up to 35% of all the children resident in the coastal area.

These shortcomings of public infrastructure on the coast are a major deficiency in the development of local children. And they also affect many adults of course, many of whom are elderly, who pay their local taxes and who subsequently have the right themselves to enjoy a healthy lifestyle by using local sports facilities without being ‘ripped off’.

Indeed by inflating the prices to levels that many people can’t afford, the management of CDM Orihuela Costa are forcing potential users elsewhere. Common sense would suggest that if they brought the prices down to more manageable levels they would, of course, attract many of them back into the local facility and in so doing they would also strengthen all of the neighbourhood activities, clubs and teams.

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‘NO TORREVIEJA CAN’T Sí se Puede Torrevieja (Yes Torrevieja Can) has failed to collect the 1500 signatures required to enable it to stand as a political party in the upcoming municipal elections. Having only started the process a little over 10 days ago a spokesman said they had left it rather too late and in accordance with electoral law they will not be able to compete in the elections.

He said they were only 300 signatures short of what was needed.

BOAT PEOPLE Italian prosecutors say a survivor of the migrant boat which capsized in the Mediterranean last week has told them 950 people were aboard, including hundreds who were locked in the hold by smugglers.

Spain's prime minister says words aren't enough anymore and he urged the European Union to take swift action following the tragedy.

PSOE TO AXE OFFICIAL CARS Alicante PSOE proposes in its Municipal electoral program the removal of all the official cars, except that of the mayor, and the reduction by 50% of all mobile phones that are provided to City Real Club de Golf Campoamorexpense. The proposals were announced by Gabriel Echavarri in a party policy document which has been sent to 200 neighborhood associations and social groups asking also for their contributions.

MORE PROBLEMS FOR PP An investigation into an ex-minister and former International Monetary Fund chief over alleged fraud and money laundering is damaging Spain's ruling Popular Party, which faces a general election late this year, the prime minister said last week. Rato, who was detained briefly Thursday as police searched his home and offices, served as economy minister and deputy prime minister under exPrime Minister Jose Maria Aznar between 1996 and 2004, and had been seen as a possible Party Leader

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VISITORS FLOCK TO LA MATA NATURAL PARK Almost three-hundred people took part in activities centred around the Natural Park of the Lagunas de La Mata and Torrevieja during the week after Easter.

During the period, the participants enjoyed various activities organized by the Park Management, including the campaign "Easter in the Parks" which was arranged by the Ministry of Environment from the Generalitat Valenciana.

In amongst the activities the participants were introduced to the mysteries of the Lagunas de la Mata, history dating back to the fifteenth century, by Luís de Santángel, administrator of the salt museum.

There was also a gymkhana, various ornithological displays and nest box workshops. And if that were not enough, more than a hundred people attended a presentation which showed the difficulties that are so often encountered by different species of birds when they come to nest in the Natural Park.

The main purpose of the events and workshops has been to increase sensitivity and awareness toward nature, environmental education for those people who might otherwise not come into contact with such activities.

Organisers were keen to make visitors aware that the park engages in such activities on a regular basis, all year round, in a totally free environment where families can experience nature and the outdoors together.

A regular newsletter is available advising of all forthcoming events at: www.citma.gva.es/web/pn-lagunas-de-la-mata-torrevieja

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PSOE PROMISE A BETTER FUTURE FOR TORREVIEJA Mayoral candidate Ángel Sáez has said that he will ensure that foreign residents become an integral part of the community.

The PSOE in Torrevieja has laid out their election manifesto, making clear their commitment to foreign residents, in a way that they feel will make up for the lack of commitment shown by the current government for a large portion on municipal tax payers.

Spokesperson for the group and mayoral candidate Ángel Sáez said this week how the foreign residents have never been seen as an integral part of the community of Torrevieja residents, a fact that he intends to change, if elected.

For example, he says, the foreigners office “does not work”, as it is a centre which coordinates the needs of none Spanish residents, but all that currently happens is that a person will go to that office and make a genuine enquiry about a problem or issue, and will then be sent away to the relevant own hall department. Once that foreigner arrives at their destination, they are then alone to try to deal with the complex Spanish systems alone. The PSOE vow to change that process and when the foreigners office meets a person with a question, a member of the team will personally escort them to the relevant department and offer translations of the process throughout.

In addition, the PSOE will appoint a councillor dedicated to international residents. Whereas a role exists at the moment, it is mostly by title only, and the councillor does not truly reflect or respond to the needs of the community, whereas under the PSOE, that post will be dedicated to deal with the problems of foreign residents.

If elected, the Mayor himself vows to visit all of the surrounding areas of the municipality on a monthly bases, asking residents for problems and issues so that they can be resolved, a far cry from the current mayor, whom many of the residents outside the city

centre say they have only seen recently during the run up to the elections, and only on posters which have been placed in these areas, the first time an image of Eduardo Dolón appeared, albeit in pictorial form.

The lack of police outside the city will also be addressed, with many of those same residents outside the centre commenting how they never see a police patrol and never see police cars other than in the car park of the police station.

Similarly, problems of the neglect of the infrastructure will be dealt with, again as countless complaints of lack of street lights and broken fixtures have been promised to be resolved.

The PSOE will dedicate time to improving relationships in the gay and lesbian communities, even promoting an international gay pride day, again contrary to the current opinion of Torrevieja being antigay, thanks to the homophobic attitude of the previous may, resulting in a considerable loss in terms of tourism from the so called pink pound.

The PSOE also vow to resolve many of the historic problems which the current government are seen to be ignoring, including waste disposal, street cleaning and more, and they believe that their tenure in government will lead to a better future for Torrevieja.

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RBL CELEBRATE ST GEORGE AT THE EMERALD ISLE

By Keith Carter

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AECC DONATION A great evening of fun was had by all celebrating St George's Day at Captain Morgans Bar in Eagles nest on Thursday.

Amongt the entertainment were regular performers at the Bar, the well known JB Brass Band, playing their usual variety of foot tappers and popular music.

Photos Jean Heald The Orihuela Costa and District Branch of The Royal British Legion were at The Emerald Isle on Thursday 23 April to celebrate Saint Georges Day. The day started with a parade by the Torrevieja Pipes and Drums leading the way. This was followed by standards of the Branch, the Royal Naval Association, the Royal Marines Association and the Royal Air Force Association. The highlight of the parade was heralded by the Chelsea Pensioners from London who came over especially for the event. All association members then marched to the Emerald Isle.

Eddie Coleman the Branch Vice Chairman and organiser of the day welcomed everyone and invited The Counsellor for the coast Martina Scheurer to officially open the event.

There were many stalls which were kept very busy throughout the day along with many acts. The afternoon the was hosted by Simon Morton.

Finally the raffle was drawn and the day raised €850.00. Thank you for everyone who supported the day.

Further information is available at the Orihuela Costa Branch of the RBL at: www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spain-north

From left to right: Vice Chairman Eddie Coleman, Wayne Capmbell, ‘Skippy ‘ Teasdale and Chairman Keith Carter

ROYAL FAMILY ATTENDING MEMORIAL MASS King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will be in Barcelona on Monday, attending a ceremonial memorial mass which will be held at the Sagrada Familia in memory of the victims of the Germanwings crash in the Alps.

Members of the Spanish government and other dignitaries will also be attending the afternoon event, as funerals for the victims of the crash continue to be held.

The investigation into the course of events that

led to the crash is still ongoing, but it is hoped that the service will offer some comfort to the families of those who perished.

The second purpose of the day was to raise funds for AECC . This is a cause very dear to the Band's hearts as 3 years ago they lost their then Chairman to cancer and over the past few years have had several members receiving treatment or being tested for this dreadful illness and they were delighted to donate 150€ from their fee to the charity.

Pictured are members of the band (Jayne Illingworth & Ian Gibson) with representatives of AECC & Pink Ladies

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DOCT ORS ACQ UITTED FOR ALIC ANTE BABY THEFT A judge has ordered the provisional dismissal of an investigation into the alleged theft of a baby, which was said to have occurred in Alicante in the 1980s. In his findings the judge said that the participation of the three doctors in the events had not been proven, sources close to the investigation report.

This case was filed at the request of the Chief Prosecutor, who received the complaint in 2012, following the examination of DNA taken from the bone remains of a newborn girl exhumed in Alicante cemetery.

In investigating the case, the judge took statements

from the three defendants, two gynecologists in a private clinic in the city, where the complainant gave birth and the doctor who signed the death certificate.

The case made the doctors the first healthcare professionals in Alicante ever involved in a criminal prosecution for the alleged theft of a baby.

The prosecution itself asked the court to archive the case for lack of evidence against the accused. They said that the three defendants could not be prosecuted on the grounds that they could not be attributed to any crime based on the results of various evidence collected.

In their statements the three doctors, who are all retired, said they don’t remember anything about the case.

Investigations also failed to show that any of them had actually participated in the birth and in the case of pediatrician who had confirmed the death, at that time his physical presence was not actually required in such situations.

The mother said that she was told her baby had been born with serious heart problems and as such she was initially moved to a hospital in Madrid where she is said to have undergone a series of tests. Finding that the condition was irreversible, the Madrid doctors stated that the baby was sent back to Alicante.

As the case has only been archived and not dismissed, according to the Judicial Police, there is a possibility that it could be reopened in the future should any new evidence come to hand.

The baby’s exhumation in Alicante Cemetery

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SUPERMOTO BROTHERS BACK IN ACTION

The Supermoto racing brothers from Murcia have had a busy start to their 2015 race season. It all kicked off in March at the first round of the Spanish championship at Albaida in Valencia.

Last year’s season ended in a career threatening injury for Anthony Ford-Dunn when he crashed and badly broke his arm. After an operation to pin and plate the break, and the winter spent rehabilitating, Anthony decided to race in the SM road class for 2015 to allow his arm to strengthen properly before re-entering the SM open class in 2016, where the off road and jump sections are included.

With the decision made to contest the road racing Supermoto class, Anthony showed that he had lost none of his skills or determination to win, and immediately set pole position, followed by two wins in both his races. He didn’t stop there, as he has also competed in the Catalan SM road championship and after 2 rounds he has 3 wins and a 2nd place to his name and a commanding championship lead.

Older Brother Mat Ford-Dunn also walked away from last year’s race in Albaida with a broken collar bone, just an hour after Anthony had broken his arm. It was a bad day for the Supermotoland team, but he still had a shot at the SM master 35 championship title for 2014 and used the 6 weeks between races to heal before coming back at the final round of the championship in Alcarras, Catalunya, to fight for the championship title. The pressure was on, as Mat had not even sat on the bike in the 6 weeks since his injury

but in a determined effort he set pole position and then a dominant double race victory to make him the SM Master 35 champion of Spain for the second year running.

This year has seen Mat step up to the premier SM Open class and he has wasted no time in finding the extra speed needed to be competitive. With a solid start at Albaida Mat scored 5-55 in his three races to give him 5th overall on the day and just one point short of 4th position. Mat was running as high as 3rd in one of his races but a couple of small crashes knocked him back. The Catalan championship has also seen Mat at his best with a surprising 3rd overall at the first round of the championship and after two rounds he now holds 5th position.

For 2015 the Supermotoland team that is sponsored by Murcia based International removals company ‘Advance Moves’ has a new member of the team, in the form of Mats 14 year old son Loris Ford-Dunn, Loris has been learning the ropes in the Youth classes and with limited time on his bike he has started to make good progress.

The Supermotoland team next race at Villena in Alicante on Sunday 3rd May for the second round of the Spanish Supermoto championship. The race action all starts at 10.00 hrs and finishes at 15.00 hrs so be sure to be there on time to see some fantastic racing.

More information on the forth coming race can be found at www.supermotoland.com or the circuits website at www.chicharrakarts.es

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SPAIN TO MAKE EUROZONE BID Spain will make a bid to EU leaders in the coming weeks to take over as chair of euro zone finance ministers' meetings, Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said on Saturday, seeking a post that shapes key policies in the single currency bloc. The post, long sought by Madrid to balance what Spain sees as a loss of influence in the European Union. The prime minister will present Spain's candidacy when the term of the current incumbent expires in June

TELL-ALL BOOK A new tell-all book that details what led to Spanish king Juan Carlos giving up the throne would never have been published just a few years ago in a Spain still deferential to the royal family, experts said. The volume spares no details on Carlos's 10year relationship with a German mistress, an infamous elephant hunting debacle and Princess Cristina's upcoming trial in one of Spain's longest-running corruption scandals. "Final de Partida" or "End Game", which debuted Tuesday and nearly sold out its 25,000 copies in 24 hours, comes less than a year after Juan Carlos stepped down in June 2014.

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JOBLESS FIGURES UP Spain’s economy may be showing signs of recovery but there was no corresponding improvement in unemployment in Q1 say the latest figures from the National Statistics Institute.

Unemployment rose slightly, to 23.78%. Only Greece is worse.

Many analysts had expected the jobs market to be more buoyant at this stage of Spain’s economic recovery, which has been boosted by falling oil prices and a weaker euro but some figures point in another direction.

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NEW HOMELESS VEHICLE FOR CRUZ ROJA

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HEALTHY COLT BORN AT ROJALES HORSE RESCUE CENTRE Another severely neglected mare rescued from a Granada breeding yard by the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre has given birth to a healthy foal.

The birth on April 6 came just a week after a second mare from the same rescue operation also gave birth to a healthy colt. Visitors can meet both foals when the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre holds its free monthly open day. The next one is Sunday, May 3.

HUMAN REMAINS The human remains discovered inside a meat grinder found by police in a home in the Madrid satellite town of Majadahonda belong to a tenant who went missing a month ago. The Civil Guard on Thursday confirmed that the blood and tissues are those of Adriana G., a 55-yearold Argentinean woman who was renting out a room from the suspect. An analysis of DNA samples from the grinder matched those provided by the victim’s brother, who flew to Spain from Argentina after filing the complaint that led to the grisly discovery.

Last Wednesday 22nd April 2015 the Provincial Grand Master of Valencia Norman Wheatley presented the keys of a brand new vehicle designed to assist the homeless throughout the Province of Valencia to members of the Red Cross. The presentation took place outside the Red Cross offices situated in Guardamar del Segura.

People attending the presentation included local dignitaries such as the Mayoress of Guardamar del Segura Carmen Verdú.

Herrminia Palmar, Managing Director of Integration and Social Inclusion & Cooperation of Red Cross in Valencia.

Alvaro Prieto, Territorial Director of Social Wellbeing within the Valencian Community.

Antonio Navarro, Vice-President of Cruz Roja in Valencia. Adelaida Plaza, President of the Cruz Roja in Guardamar del Segura.

Norman Wheatley was assisted by the presence of the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Valencia William Russell, the Assistant Grand Master of Valencia Rodney Bignell and Keith Alcock the Provincial Grand Charity Steward of Valencia.

The vehicle has been designed to assist the homeless people in the Province of Valencia and is fitted with four showers and equipment to help cover the basic sanitary and social necessities of the homeless in situ. (personal hygiene, alimentation and first auxiliaries) There is no other vehicle of a similar type in the whole of Spain used by Cruz Roja and its specifications and use are completely unique. The vehicle has been financed completely by members of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Valencia.

The vehicle will start helping the homeless initially in the Guardamar and Torrevieja vicinities before extending further afield.

Last Saturday, police called at the centre for assistance with a pony found wandering in Heredades. Although the pony was in very good condition, he was taken to the rescue centre while his owner arranges to get him Identichipped, as required by law.

“As the pony was well cared for, we are happy to hand him back to his owner when the situation has been sorted out,” Sue said.

The centre will also permanently house an adult pony found abandoned and wandering alongside the AP7 Motorway near San Javier last Saturday, April 18. Police tracked down the owner in Almaria using the pony’s Identichip and will now look to pursue a prosecution.

The centre is now looking to open a second charity shop in Gran Alacant to help raise funds, adding to a network of eight shops across the Alicante province. Donations of furniture, clothes and bric-a-brac to stock any of the rescue centre charity shops are gratefully welcomed.

EHCRC is located just outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga 59.

For more information on volunteering, sponsoring a horse or directions, please visit www.easyhorsecare.net. Or call Sue 652 021 980.

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‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ By Barrie Mahoney 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.

Travelling Back in Time Visitors often forget that there is much more to the island of Gran Canaria than sunshine and beautiful beaches.

Brits, Germans and Scandinavians flock to the Canary Islands in search of the sunshine and warmth that they have been missing during the winter months in their home countries.

Desperate to squeeze in as many sunshine hours that they can, many tourists shy away from looking at the islands' ancient past, visiting traditional Canarian villages, exploring the mountain areas and learning more about the islands' ancient past. The same too can be said of many of us who live on the islands. It is often only when visitors arrive that we are reminded that our islands contain many treasures to explore, and forces us away from our daily routines.

One such island treasure is the Painted Cave of Galdar (La Cueva Pintada de Galdar), which can be found to the North of Gran Canaria.

Galdar was the centre of the rulers of the Guanches, the original inhabitants of Gran Canaria, before the Spanish conquest of the island. In a small cave in the town, the Guanches painted intricate geometric paintings that depicted much of the routine and rituals of their daily lives. In island aboriginal culture, painting the walls of caves was common practice and this is one of the best-preserved examples of

rock art that can be seen anywhere. Following the Spanish conquest in 1478, the Spanish invaders built a new city and the original Guanche settlement disappeared and the painted cave was lost.

In 1873, a local man clambered through a narrow gap in the rocks and discovered the cave and the paintings. Word quickly got around and soon many people were visiting the cave where mummified bodies, Guanche pottery and tools were also found. The cave was finally opened to the public about one hundred years later, but this led to an increase in sunlight and humidity, which caused the paintings to deteriorate. In 1982 the island government closed all public access to the caves until a way to preserve this valuable heritage could be found.

Many years later, the Ceuva Pintada was once again opened to the public, together with a modern visitor centre that provides helpful background information about the life of the Guanches. Visitors are now able to explore this fascinating Canarian aboriginal village, which is an amazing testimony to an ancient and ancestral civilisation.

The Guanches lived in cave houses, and used Stone Age tools to cut and shape the rooms from the soft volcanic rock. They built walls from basalt without the use of mortar, and carved beds and seats from the soft rock. This early human settlement has now been professionally excavated and the entire site is covered to protect the excavations, as well as controlling light and humidity that can cause so much damage.

The Painted Cave of Galdar Visitors can visit the Cueva Pintada, which is recognised as one of the most important archaeological sites in the Canary Islands, and tours are given in several languages. So, if you plan to visit the island, and get tired of the sun and lazing by the pool, just head off to Galdar and invest in a trip through the past. You won't regret it.

If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: www.barriemahoney.com and www.thecanaryislander.com or read his latest book, ‘Escape to the Sun’ (ISBN: 9780957544444). Available as paperback, Kindle and iBooks. iPhone/iPad and Android Apps: ExpatInfo, CanaryIsle and CanaryGay now available. © Barrie Mahoney

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ORIHUELA TOWN HALL HELPS RESIDENTS WITH DRIVING LECTURE

Members from the N332 road safety Project were invited by the Orihuela Councillor for International Residents, Martina Scheurer, to give a presentation at the Orihuela Costa town hall this week, where residents from various nationalities attended to learn more about driving in Spain.

Split into two sessions, the first part in English and the second part translated into German by the International Residents Office head, Heike Schug, with website manager Mark Nolan introducing the idea behind the N332 project and the creation first of the Facebook page by members of the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja, and the subsequent creation of the website by a separate group of professionals to catalogue the information in order to make it easier to find.

Francisco Morales, a serving traffic police officer from Torrevieja, who is in charge of coordinating the team from the Guardia Civil, then took the participants through many of the more common questions that have arisen through both Facebook and the website, everything

from driving license renewal, documents you must carry in the car, mobility scooters and microcars, cycles, overtaking and more, including how to spot an unmarked police car.

It is the first time a town hall has taken the initiative to invite the group to give a presentation, which was kept brief with the promise of returning to offer more in-depth presentations on key aspects about driving after the summer period, focusing on many more of the specific questions raised.

The group can be contacted via the Facebook page, and the website, as well as the International Residents Office offering to forward enquiries on your behalf, should you not have access to Facebook.

Although, as the team explained, it is not always possible to respond to individual enquiries, those most frequent questions will form the basis of articles published via the internet and other mediums, to ensure that you questions do get answered in some way.

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Pegasus to Focus on Dangerous Roads The DGT has announced that the helicopters equipped with the Pegasus radar equipment will be focussing their attention on roads with high accident rates in the next few months The announcement was made during a working meeting held in A CoruĂąa attended by the chief of the helicopter unig, JesĂşs Guardia, in which all heads of the seven helicopter bases attended, along with pilots and observers from the operational units.

During the meeting Guardia said that various matters were discussed, such as monitoring traffic coordination with management centres and ground patrols of the Guardia Civil, and how the focus from the director general of traffic, Maria Segui, was to monitor areas with a known high accident rate. These areas are located in almost all cases on conventional roads, with traffic flowing in both directions and without any kind of separation, where the majority of fatal crashes occur, accounting for around 90% of the total number of casualties.

The Pegasus airborne radar speed detectors can operate from a distance as far as 1,000 feet in the air, or 300 metres, and are able to pinpoint speeding vehicles up to a kilometre away, travelling at speeds of up to 360 kilometres per hour.

Meanwhile, on Pegasus equipped helicopter went for a journey by road itself this week, as the aircraft based in Galicia was taken on the back of a truck to Madrid for repairs, after a fault was discovered when the helicopter was giving a demonstration to school children. The pilot noticed a fault and aborted the flight, leaving the helicopter at the site awaiting the recovery truck

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BENIDORM’S HERITAGE SPAIN’S top package holiday destination Benidorm is bidding for Unesco world heritage status.

Known for its great-value cocktail of sun, sand and sangria, the city is now hoping to see its name up there alongside the Great Wall of China and Stonehenge. However the application could take up to six years before Benidorm is officially on the list.

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FABRA PROMISES TO ABOLISH INHERITANCE TAX As the economic forecast continues to improve, the president of the Generalitat, Alberto Fabra, pledged that when re elected he will continue to reduce taxes in an effort to provide additional support to large families and to eliminate bureaucratic obstacles that are regularly put in the way of both the public and the local business community.

Fabra said that he would abolish inheritance tax for family heirlooms that are less than 350,000 euros

RISK TO GRAN CANARIA Fuel oil, possibly from a fishing vessel that sank off the Canary Islands in mid-April, has reached the west coast of Gran Canaria.

The first stains were detected on Wednesday night on Veneguera beach, a popular tourist destination, and some also turned up in a cove located within the Gran Canaria Biosphere Reserve. The Spanish government has raised the emergency level, in acknowledgment of the damage risk to the coastline.

PUBLIC WORKERS Spain’s ambassador in London Federico Trillo and Popular Party (PP) deputy Vicente Martínez Pujalte received more than €429,000 in consulting fees from a private construction firm specializing in public works while they were serving in Congress, tax inspectors have discovered. In separate statements, both Trillo and Pujalte acknowledged that they received money from Collosa for consulting work, but at the same time accused the Tax Agency and the anti-corruption division of leaking taxpayers’ information, which under law should remain confidential.

RAJOY’S TAXING AMNESTY Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday addressed Congress to defend his government’s 2012 tax amnesty and his party’s refusal to publicize the names of the people who applied for it. Rajoy told Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez that the €124 billion that the state collected through the procedure justifies the move. He also compared it with earlier tax amnesties offered by Socialist governments.

He will also abolish inheritance tax for family heirlooms that are less than 350,000 euros.

Proposals for the reduction in tax are aimed at people who earn less than 35,000 euros gross per year, which will mean "a direct tax reduction for 85% of Valencian workers. The reduction will range between 8% and 13%.

He made the announcement at a ceremony held at the Hotel Astoria in Valencia last week, although many of the initiatives were explained in detail by the Head of the Economic Bureau of Moncloa, Álvaro Nadal.

During his speech Fabra repeated his commitment to lower taxes on at least half a dozen occasions. He also announced further help to those who assist the disabled as well as a reduction in the water treatment levy for large families.

BILLIONS DISCOVERED IN OVERSEAS TAX DECLARATIONS The Spanish tax agency has uncovered billions in undeclared assets being held in various off-shore locations.

The director of the Hacienda, Santiago Santiago Menéndez, said this Menéndez week that 20 billion euro has been located in Switzerland, another 4 billion in Andorra and 260 million in Gibraltar.

The findings have come about as part of the new obligations to declare overseas assets worth over 50,000 euro, under a scheme called Modelo 720. This year alone, more than 27,500 taxpayers have provided obligatory information about 14.3 billion held abroad.

Since the mandatory declaration came into force in 2013, more than 197,000 taxpayers have declare 124.5 billion euro worth of foreign assets in 200 countries, according to Menéndez.

Menéndez insisted that the “valuable information” collated from Modelo 720 has enabled more performances and increased the number of tax contributions as a result.

A tax amnesty was introduced in 2012 in order to ensure compliance with the rule, which Menéndez says resulted in “very valuable information” and “helped design new verification techniques”, although facing criticism, the director made clear that the tax amnesty exonerated the tax offence, but not the possible appreciation of other crimes.

On Tuesday, Menéndez told Congress that the number of individuals being investigated for money laundering after they applied for the 2012 amnesty has increased to 715 from the original 705 that were reported.

However, Menéndez refused to answer questions on individual cases, including those of high profile politicians such as the recent case involving Rodrigo Rato, a former senior official with the ruling Partido Popular and ex-IMF chief, suspected of having committed offenses of tax fraud, asset stripping and money laundering.

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DEADLINE TO PRODUCE BANK ID EXPIRES THIS WEEK All banks should by now have been in touch with their clients, either by email, text or through a notice placed on internet banking accounts, the purpose of the notice being that accounts may be blocked if proof of identification is not provided by 30 April.

In accordance with Spanish legislation the banks are required to collect and digitalize up-to-date identification documents for all account holders. For Spaniards, this means the DNI national identity card; for foreign residents, you are required to produce either your residency card or passport.

Whilst, in the majority of cased the residency card or passport will be enough, some customers may also be required to provide additional information regarding their economic activities, said to be part of new requirements to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

The obligation to keep digital records of clients’ personal data was first introduced in 2010, but the law gave lenders a five-year deadline to complete the task. That deadline expires this coming Thursday so be warned as accounts that do not meet the requirements will be blocked on 1 May. There will be some clients who have not yet been contacted by their bank and can assume that no further action is necessary as their ID is already in the bank’s possession, but it might be worth checking

as the sudden withdrawal of your funds could have a catastrophic effect.

However, when the client produces their ID, the account will be re activated again, but after three months, if the account is still blocked it will be transferred to a different category known as “cuentas de orden;” Recovering one’s money at that point could be more complicated and require additional paperwork.

It may be prudent, therefore, if you have friends back in UK who may not be aware of the possible embargo on their accounts, to give them a call and advise them to get in touch with their bank. It could save them an awful lot of inconvenience in the future.

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FAMILY E-TYPE COMES OUT OF HIDING AFTER 25 YEARS An incredibly original 1973 Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Manual Roadster, hidden away for more than 25 years, is set to see the light of day once again when it goes under the hammer in Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale.

The one family owned car was purchased new by the current owner’s grandfather and registered on the 15th of August 1973. Yet the car was rarely used and spent much of its early life in a garage at the family home in Warwickshire.

In April 1993 ownership passed onto the son of the first owner yet still remained unused in the same garage. The E-Type was however properly immobilised and oil put into the cylinders.

The car was given a full service in October 2006 and once again placed into storage. It was passed onto the current owner when his father died in September 2014. The dust covered car will now receive a careful recomissioning at classic car specialists Tolman Motorsports before heading to Silverstone circuit for the auction on May 23rd, with an estimate of between £75,000 and £90,000.

Commenting on the car’s amazing history, managing director of Silverstone Auctions, Nick Whale said: “It’s a pleasure to be able to offer this highly original, low mileage E-Type for auction and help find it a loving home with a new owner.”

Having been used so little the car has covered just over 7,700 miles from new and remains essentially as delivered from the Coventry factory. All the interior is completely original as is the soft top. The original spare tyre and tool kit is still with the car and it even comes with the last tax disc from 31/10/90.

Nick added, “In my opinion the Series III E-Type is one of the best value classic cars on offer. The market has now recognised these wonderful cars and as such we expect a great amount of interest in this fantastically original, low mileage example.”

For more information on the car and Silverstone Auctions’ May Sale please visit https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1973-jaguar-e-typeseries-iii-v12-roadster-5282.

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According to new research by leading auto-manufacturer Nissan, one in three people in Europe* have experienced a parking incident in the last five years.

The research, conducted by global research agency YouGov, surveyed 9,177 drivers across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain to identify the causes and effects of parking prangs, found that more than three out of ten drivers (33%) reported damaging their car in the last five years with 16% of those suffering car damage while in the act of parking.

Italy's drivers were the most accident-prone with one in two admitting to damaging their cars over the same period - 26% of them doing so while attempting a parking manoeuvre. Conversely, British drivers were the most cautious, with just 10% reporting a parkingrelated incident.

In four out of five of the Nations surveyed, reversing proved the most challenging manoeuvre, with the tricky task accounting for 45% of all parking bumps; in Italy a staggering 51% of bumps were caused while in reverse.

Drivers of Estate cars should also take heed as parking incidents were highest in this popular class (27%).

Spanish drivers narrowly avoided being named the most accident-prone in Europe, coming in a close second behind Italy with one quarter of the country's car accidents having taken place while parking. Germany and France both proved more proficient parkers with parking bumps accounting for 11% and 10% of accidents respectively.

To assist unsuspecting motorists and demonstrate how vehicle technology can be a welcomed driver aide, Nissan transformed a car park in Rome to demonstrate the benefits of its Around View Monitor (AVM) and Moving Object Detection technology from its awardwinning Pulsar compact hatchback.

Designed to assist with parking, the intelligent Nissan Around View Monitor system gives the driver a virtual bird's-eye view of their vehicle as they manoeuvre into a space providing a ‘safety net' for drivers.

To see how the motorists got on with the technology and some of their extraordinary reactions, watch: http://youtu.be/o6trVdriZcM "Parking is a part of driving not everyone feels comfortable with so we wanted to do everything we could to assist drivers," said Bastien Schupp, Vice President of Marketing for Nissan Europe.

"By taking this technology out of the Pulsar and installing it in a car park in Italy we have given drivers the opportunity to see for themselves how Around View Monitor can take the stress out

of parking and help them park with confidence - while also helping to avoid damage to their car."

Combining bold design, technical innovations and interior space, the new Pulsar brings a new dimension to the compact hatchback market, offering all the familiar Nissan qualities in a stylish new package. For more information about the Nissan Pulsar and its impressive Around View Monitor and Moving Object Detection technologies, visit www.nissan.eu/experience-nissan.html.

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Anti-bullfighting activists in Spain are to

phonic repertoire.

The performance will also include the Ode to Joy (Ode an die Freude) by the German poet Friedrich von Schiller.

The concert will take place on May 2 at 8pm. Tickets available through INSTANTICKET, or the Municipal Theatre from Tuesday to Friday 11am to 1pm or at the International Auditorium from two hours before the concert.

be prevented from staging protests outside bullrings when fights are being held.

According to the Union of Fighting Bull Breeders (UCTL), police across Spain have been given new protocols laying out the steps to be taken to stop anti-bullfighting demonstrations from taking place during events. The decision aims to “prevent possible altercations that could put citizen safety at risk” and “guarantee the smooth

NEW ORIHUELA OFFICE FOR CAMBIEMOS Cambiemos Orihuela published its manifesto last week whilst at the same time opening a new Party HQ, just along from the Town Hall, on Calle Santa Justa, Orihuela, and just this morning, Monday 27 April, the Party presented to the public its candidates for the forthcoming Municipal Elections.

Since the formation of Cambiemos Orihuela, a merger of the United Left and the Greens on 21 January, the manifesto has been developed in on-going commissions and assemblies. It defines the party’s political commitment to the people of Orihuela and is an evolving document which recognizes the needs and conditions of the city, which includes public involvement.

While this is the framework for the much broader program, “the documents, as Ester Romero, number four on the list of candidates and representative from the coast, stated, “are the result of a participatory democracy. It has never been our intention to produce a rigid, unrealistic program behind closed doors without acknowledging and including ideas and proposals from members of the public.

The Cambiemos Orihuela manifesto is now will be available on the website at cambiemosorihuela.org

‘A SET JETTERS GUIDE TO SPAIN: 101 Locations’ is a guide to where 101 of the most important English language films were made in Spain. The book, written in accessible English, covers all of Spain, but was written in Valencia by Bob Yareham who has taught and written in Valencia since 1981.

More than 700 English language films have been entirely or partly made in Spain, the non-native English c o u n t r y where most English language films have been made.

Set-jetting (cinema tourism) is already very popular in countries like the USA, the UK and New Zealand (where Lord of the Rings was made), and the book aims to promote and ferment this new kind of tourism, for which Spain has such great potential.

Cinema tourism (set-jetting) is an undeniable fact; you only need to ask the delighted authorities of New Zealand, where they are still reaping the benefits of visitors attracted by the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

Spain has it all; the deserts, the beaches, the forests, mountains, lakes and rivers, and of course that

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BEETHOVENS 9TH SYMPHONY IN TORREVIEJA Just a few weeks after the resounding success of "The Messiah" performed by the Symphony Orchestra of Torrevieja and the Municipal Choir Ricardo Lafuente, yet another classical concert will take place in the Torrevieja International Auditorium, this time to celebrate Europe Day. For the very first time in Torrevieja, the public will be able to see the 9th Symphony in D minor op. 125 composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1823.

Olga Arbenina soloists (soprano), Olga Shtreys (contralto), Francisco Moreno (tenor) and Hong Soo Kim (low), are the principals in the 60 strong Municipal Choir Ricardo Lafuente directed by Mario Ignacio Bustillo. They will be joined by 70 musicians from the Symphony Orchestra of Murcia under the direction Jose Francisco Sanchez to play one of the most significant and important works from the sym-

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old Spanish castle magic.

Hundreds of villages and towns were transformed in the 50s, 60s and 70s when Hollywood arrived and changed their lives. Many of today’s popular tourist resorts owe their initial prosperity to film makers, who hired entire populations, as well as the more than willing, disciplined Spanish army and police force to produce their epics about Romans, medieval knights or American GIs. In this guide there are 101 films and their locations, (the title is of course a nudge and a wink to the Disney classic about the spotted dogs), and it is hoped that readers will visit these places and share the knowledge that Spain is a lot more than sun, sand and sangria; although that’s all pretty good stuff too.

The book is dedicated to the memory of John Cabrera, w h o according to Bob Yareham, did more for the Spanish film industry than they will ever realise.

running of bullfights,” the UCTL said in a statement.

LOCAL HOSPITAL CELEBRATES 25 YEARS The Vega Baja Hospital celebrated its 25th anniversary last week at a ceremony attended by the Minister of Health, Manuel Llombart. He was accompanied by the manager of the Department of Health, Emilio Bascuñana , as well as representatives of professional associations who have contributed to the hospital’s success. A video was shown highlighting the achievements made and also including footage of the fire that caused so much damage just a few years ago.

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VALENCIA DESERTS PP Voters in the Valencia region, a bastion of conservatism for two decades, are likely to desert Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's party in droves in May's regional election, a poll published on Sunday found, in a taste of nationwide politics to come. The Metroscopia poll showed Rajoy's centre-right People's Party (PP) would win the Valencia vote but halve its seats to 28 from 55 in 2011, leaving it short of a majority and unlikely to get sufficient backing from rivals to govern again.

YES YOU CAN Spain's antitrust watchdog has approved the purchase of Prisa's pay-tv unit Canal+ by Telefonica although it attached conditions to the deal, among them the obligation to offer wholesale TV packages to competitors. The competition authority said Telefonica had also agreed to offer access to its high-speed internet network to competitors so that they can provide TV content to their subscribers and to make it possible for clients to cut their contract more easily.

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HUNDREDS ENJOY MEDIEVAL MARKET The streets around Horadada’s Church Square were a hive of activity over the weekend as hundreds of residents and visitors enjoy the third annual Medieval Market.

THE souk had 70 craft stalls, and there was also lots of food and children's activities. The Councillor of Commerce, Aurelio Samper said that "thanks to good weather the attendance was very good and tourists have been able to stroll through the historic centre of the town.

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already looking forward to next year’s market which, once again, would be bigger and better.

ANNUAL GOLF FOR FRIENDSHIP CLUB The Friendship Club of Help Murcia Mar Menor held their annual golf contest at the Golf Delux Centre, Los Alcazares recently.

The chill in the air and a strong breeze did not put the competitors off and much laughter could be heard as the morning passed. In the end the ladies winner was Margaret Milne with Thelma Manning the runner up, the men's contest was won

by Drew Sykes with Tony Clarke, the runner up. The golf was followed by a lunch in the restaurant.

The competition was organised by Doreen Sykes founder member of the Friendship Club, monthly events of which are open to all. For more information ring the Help office on 968 570 059. Photo: Maggie Milne, Thelma Manning, Doreen Hibbs, Ina Bourdon, Doreen Sykes.

Two Orihuela schools opened new libraries this week, one at the junior college Playas de Orihuela and also at Colegio Publico Andrés Manjón in the city.

Both libraries have been made possible thanks to the collaboration of students and

teachers and will now enable the introduction of a whole program of reading promotion in both schools.

The library in Playas de Orihuela is accommodated in a complete prefabricated classroom decorated with motifs of a fairytale.

PADEL COMPETITION IN TORREVIEJA Torrevieja will host a National Pádel competition in May, which will see a large number of participants from across the country descend on the sports city.

The event will take place across two weekends, the 8th to the 10th and the 15th to the 17th of May, with over 500 teams competing in the overall competition.

The competition began in October and after several months battling each other, the playoff will see between 800 and 1,000 competitors arrive in Torrevieja in an event which will take place simultane-

ously in cities like Valencia, Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Cadiz, Malaga. The grand final will then take place in Madrid in June.

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DOWN 1 & 22Ac. Electrical fault curtailing judge’s round? (5-7) 2. Destroy the poster quickly (6) 3. See 20 Down 4. Lots get knocked down by it (6) 5. How the irritable examinee behaves? (7) 8. Notices a change in the part (7) 11. Drink went up in price – that’s a bloomer (3-4) 13. Somehow cut a road endlessly for this vehicle (7) 15. Trees that could be palms round the East (6) 16. Sun spot providing some comfort (6) 17. Bustling appearance about the street (5) 20 & 3Dn. Trashy metal container (3-3)

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QUICK ACROSS: 1 Hide and seek; 9 Ask; 10 Tiredness; 11 Dusky; 13 Open-air; 14 Nudity; 16 Assign; 18 Fiction; 19 Denim; 20 Sticks out; 21 Air; 22 Heartbroken.

DOWN: 2 Ink; 3 Entry; 4 Narrow; 5 Sadness; 6 Elevation; 7 Hard and fast; 8 Astronomers; 12 Seductive; 15 Thicker; 17 Entomb; 19 Ditto; 21 Awe. CRYPTIC ACROSS: 1 Proletariat; 9 Ewe; 10 Manifesto; 11 Fount; 13 Emigres; 14 Eldest; 16 Unkind; 18 Version; 19 Liner; 20 Chain gang; 21 Get; 22 Meteorology.

DOWN: 2 Rye; 3 Limit; 4 Tender; 5 Ruffian; 6 Assertion; 7 Self-service; 8 Considerate; 12 Undertake; 15 Science; 17 Unfair; 19 Legal; 21 Gig.

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L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z 1. Muslim physicians first discovered the immune system in which century?

2. Staying with discoveries; In 1915 Karl Schwarzschild first discovered the so-called Schwarzschild radius leading to the identification of what phenomena? Two words.

3. Hawaii is the only US state to have what on it's flag?

4. What was the cause of death of Billie Holiday, Errol Flynn and W. C. Fields?

5. Which element makes up 27.72% of the earth's crust?

6. What is the basic currency of India?

7. Who wrote the song ?American Pie??

8. To which movement did the former Cambodian Leader Pol Pot belong?

9. In what year was NATO established?

10. Who succeeded Jimmy Carter as President?

11. In which country (not Principality) other than Germany is German the only official language?

12. What do you call a material that can carry electricity?

13. Which children's TV show did Roy Castle present?

14. What was Tonto's horse called?

15. What type of dog is named after a Canadian province?

16. What was Elton John's first No. 1 solo single?

17. What male singing voice comes below tenor?

18. In which continent is Israel situated?

19. Which Cornish village claims to be the birthplace of King Arthur?

20. What do you call a female fox?

21. In which year did Britain join the EEC? 22. Who had a No. 1 with the song Down Under?

23. What is the setting for the TV comedy "Only when I Laugh"?

24. What was the prize you didn?t want to win in 3-2-1?

25. Which North African city has a name meaning "White House " in Spanish?

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Khmer Rouge. 9. 1949. 10. Ronald Reagan. 11. Austria. 12.

Conductor. 13. Record breakers. 14. Scout. 15. Labrador or Newfoundland. 16. Sacrifice 17. Baritone. 18. Asia. 19. Tintagel.

20. A vixen. 21. 1973. 22. Men at Work. 23. In a hospital. 24. A Dusty Bin. 25. Casablanca

ACROSS 6 & 7Ac. A score-chart I adjusted for events at the Hippodrome (7,5) 7. See 6 Across 9 & 10Ac. They provide capital protection on the way (5-7) 10. See 9 Across 12. Try me on mail sorting for a very short time (11) 14. Presumably it provides room for aestivation (6-5) 18. Settle down to make a score (7) 19. See 21 Across 21 & 19Ac. Fails to strike a creditable balance (5,1,4) 22. See 1 Down

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Five a day – Your way!

Fruit and vegetables are an important part of a healthy lifestyle and they taste great too!

The World Health Organisation recommends we eat 400g of fruit and vegetables every day to lower the risk of serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Breaking this down to 5 different 80g portions of different fruits and

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vegetables means you benefit from different combinations of fibre, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Look out for the five a day logo on food packets – when you see this logo you can be confident it counts for at least one portion.

Here are some easy ways to make fruits and vegetables a regular part of your diet: Have a piece of fruit with breakfast every day – why not chop some banana or strawberries into your cereal Stock up on spices and experiment with Indian vegetarian recipes – easy, exotic and hot stuff Get in the habit of eating salads with everything Buy fresh fruit in season as it can be cheaper and tastier Drink fresh fruit juice and smoothies instead of coffee and tea during the day Have two vegetable side dishes with every evening meal Snack on raw vegetables Keep a bowl of fruit in your workplace Stir fries are a quick, inexpensive and tasty way to eat veg Keep a few pots of fresh herbs on your window sill Buy a vegetarian cook book and experiment with vegetables you have not tried before Grow your own! Even if you do not have a garden, you can grow salad leaves and tomatoes plants on window sills and hanging baskets. Your

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own produce usually tastes better and it can’t come fresher!

Have vegetable soup as a starter – fry an onion, lob in a few vegetables (or a tin of tomatoes) and some garlic, add a stock cube and water, simmer for 45 minutes, liquidise or sieve, add salt, pepper, herbs and some lemon juice, and serve Fresh, frozen, chilled, canned, 100% juice and dried fruit and vegetables all count – but you can’t include potatoes! Kidney beans count, as do mushrooms – add them to stews and casseroles.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Land Girls. 16:00 Decimate.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 The Leader Interviews. Evan Davis talks to Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party.

21:00 EastEnders. Max’s dodgy dealings catch up with him, and once again he turns to the person he least wants to. Aunt Babe attempts to bring Mick and Shirley back together, but what are her true intentions?

Kim returns to Albert Square with baby Pearl, but is frustrated when she finds her house overrun with Carters.

21:30 Who Will Win the Election? Nate Silver is America’s rock star statistician. He shot to fame by correctly predicting the outcome of the last two American presidential elections, state by state. Now Panorama has had exclusive access to him as he comes to the UK to try and forecast the outcome of the most uncertain British election in decades.

Reporter Richard Bacon takes Nate on a road trip around the country, meeting voters of all political hues and backgrounds, from the rolling hills of Devon to the pier at Skegness.

22:00 New Tricks. Queen and Country. Series 9, episode 3. Drama featuring an eccentric group of expolice officers brought out of retirement to investigate unsolved crimes. When UCOS reinvestigate the suspected suicide of a young diplomat, DS Sandra Pullman breaks the rules in order to explore a possible cover-up at the Foreign Office.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:50 Have I Got a Bit More News for You. The extended version of the satirical news quiz. Regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by another guest host and guest panellists Miles Jupp and Camilla Long.

00:30 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton presents his talk show. Top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience.

01:20 Weather for the Week Ahead. 01:25 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Channel Patrol. 08:45 Cowboys and Angels. 09:15 Wanted in Paradise. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 Triathlon.

13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 15:00 The Daily Politics. 16:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 World Championship Snooker. 21:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 22:00 Inside Harley Street. 23:00 Jack Dee’s Election Helpdesk. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:10 The Women’s Football Show. 01:40 World Championship Snooker Extra. 03:40 Back in Time for Dinner. 04:40 This is BBC Two. 05:00 Secrets of the Castle with Ruth, Peter and Tom. ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News . 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Conservative Party.

19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Chrissie is furious with Robert.

Debbie is unsettled by Emma’s advice. Vanessa takes a pregnancy test.

20:30 Coronation Street. Maria is gobsmacked by unstable Jenny. Chesney feels pushed out. Is Weatherfield High ready for Bethany Platt?

21:00 Wild Ireland. Christine Bleakley presents the six-part series in which she drives, climbs, walks and swims her way along the longest continuous coastal route in the world, Ireland’s 1,500-mile Wild Atlantic Way. 21:30 Coronation Street. Sophie is incredulous over Jenny’s deceit. Chesney struggles with his jealousy.

Liz gives Sarah a shot behind the bar.

22:00 Safe House. Four-part thriller set in the beautiful wilderness of the Lake District. Former detective

Robert and his wife Katy are asked by close friend and ex-colleague DCI Mark Maxwell to turn their remote guest house into a safe house. In episode two, the family at the safe house come under pressure as their cover story is tested. There is increasing concern for eldest son Sam - who remains missing - but it is the father David who finds himself under police scrutiny.

Robert is feeling the pressure to keep the family safe and discovers that it is not so easy to move on from the past.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham present the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 The Agenda. ITV News political editor Tom Bradby and four guests discuss the big issues of the week in front of a studio audience at The Hospital Club in central London.

00:20 Slow Train Through Africa with Griff RhysJones. Griff Rhys Jones attempts five remarkable train journeys across the world’s most spectacular continent, Africa. In this episode, Griff attempts to zigzag his way across 1,200 miles through Kenya and Tanzania. Boarding a vintage steam locomotive built in Glasgow, Griff begins his journey on the high plateau of south west Kenya. Built by the British, this railway became the backbone of a colony and Griff visits a cattle ranch established by an English aristocrat a century ago. The climate of the Kenyan highlands is pleasant enough for Griff to go for a run, and he meets two young athletes who are aiming to compete in major international competitions. In Nairobi, he finds the very railway carriage which was the scene of one of the country’s most gruesome tales - the man-eating lions of Tsavo.

01:15 Jackpot247. 04:00 UEFA Champions League Weekly. 04:25 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Deal or No Deal. 07:40 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun. 15:10 Countdown.

16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 Three in a Bed. 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons.

19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 The Secrets of Sports Direct.

22:00 Skint. 23:00 Gogglebox. 00:00 The Island with Bear Grylls. 01:00 The Secret Millionaire. 02:00 Embarrassing Bodies. 02:55 Supersize v Superskinny.

03:50 You Can’t Get the Staff. 04:45 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses. 05:40 Deal or No Deal.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. 07:30 Fireman Sam. 07:40 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:45 Milkshake Monkey. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:20 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs.

13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Britain’s Horror Homes. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours.

15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Blind Trust. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Conservative Party. 20:00 The Gadget Show. 21:00 Police Interceptors. 22:00 Gotham. 23:00 Person of Interest. 00:00 Film - Unforgiven (15). 02:30 Super Casino. 04:10 Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop. 05:00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. 05:25 Divine Designs.

05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – he’s suave, sophisticated and every girl’s heart throb – the swoon that is Nigel Havers.

18.05 The Orihuela Scooter Club – Part 1 about a group of people get together to share their passion for scooters and Ska music.

18.30 Hip Hop Alicante Style - lifting the lid of the music scene in Alicante.

19.00 Let's Talk (series) – Broadcaster Darren James and dance school owner Ruth Kingsbury are on the sofa with Simon.

19.30 The man who can communicate with horses.

19.45 Wedding Show – make sure you choose the right symbol of your commitment – The Rings.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Land Girls. 16:00 Decimate.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 EastEnders. Carol warns Max to stop pushing his family away, but will he listen? Alfie takes matters into his own hands in an attempt to find a job. Whitney decides to play matchmaker for Stacey.

21:00 Holby City. Small Disappointments. Mo decides to arrange a meeting with her birth father under false pretences, but when Adele’s suspicions are raised, will Mo be able to keep her secret to herself? Annabelle and Zosia go head to head with Guy over a special case, though Guy stands his ground. Is his future as secure as he thinks? Serena does her best to hold things together as the future CEO of Holby remains uncertain. However, she discovers an ally and admirer in an unexpected place.

22:00 24 Hours in the Past.

Celebrities include Zoe Lucker

Living history show presented by Fi Glover. Celebrities travel back in time to the relentless graft of Victorian Britain. In the first episode, the six celebrities land in the filth and grime of the city dump - the first of four different workplaces they will experience through the series. They sift through mountains of dirt, rotting veg and old bones. There’s no escape, no compromise, no going home. The recruits include actress Zoe Lucker, former home office minister Anne Widdecombe, impressionist Alistair McGowan, world champion hurdler Colin Jackson, Outnumbered’s Tyger Drew-Honey and presenter Miquita Oliver. Who will conquer the 19th century and discover their inner Victorian? Fi Glover and historian Ruth Goodman help drive them through the age that laid the foundation for modern Britain.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:50 Del Boys and Dealers. Documentary series following the nation’s wheeler dealers. South London trader Ernest believes a bronze chess set, which he bought at an antique fair in Kent, is an original piece by three of the nation’s most renowned sculptors.

Auction regulars Sharon and Al from Essex go on a weekend away in France where they attempt to clean up at a local auction. There’s only one problem - they don’t speak a world of French between them. Del girls Stevie and Denise from Canterbury dream of turning rags into riches selling the second-hand clothes from suitcases which they bid on at Greasby’s, a wellknown south London auction house. Essex trader Steve is embarking on a career as a wheeler dealer after 25 years in the building trade. After a patchy start to the world of buying and selling, Steve takes his first trip to a big London auction, where he hopes to land a German helmet from the Second World War. 00:50 Film - Ghost Town (12). Supernatural black comedy about a grumpy dentist who suffers a neardeath experience and consequently discovers he can speak to the dead. However, it is not long before the novelty of being a conduit to the afterlife begins to wear off, leaving him feeling frustrated by their con-

stant interference in his life. Starring: Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, TÈa Leoni, Aasif Mandvi, Dana Ivey, Billy Campbell 02:25 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:30 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Channel Patrol. 08:45 Cowboys and Angels. 09:15 Collectaholics. 10:15 The Super League Show. 11:00 World Championship Snooker. 13:00 The Daily Politics.

14:00 World Championship Snooker. 15:00 The Daily Politics. 16:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 World Championship Snooker. 21:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 22:00 Wastemen. 23:00 Later Live... with Jools Holland. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Newsbeat: The Election Debates. 01:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 02:10 World Championship Snooker - Extra. 04:10 Rip Off Britain.

04:55 This is BBC Two. 05:00 Making Art Work: First Idea to Final Piece.

ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News . 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Labour Party. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Vanessa confides in Rhona. Chas is unnerved by Robert’s presence at the pub. Tracy argues with Val. 20:30 Countrywise. Paul Heiney is joined by Ben Fogle and Liz Bonnin as they investigate the link between butterflies and the British weather. They also meet a woman growing lavender in the Welsh mountains, and set sail with Cornwall’s oldest fisherman.

21:00 Midsomer Murders. Death and the Divas.

Series 15, episode 4. The murder of a journalist has chilling echoes of a 1960s horror Film - starring Midsomer’s own Stella Harris. When Stella’s more famous sister returns after a 40-year family rift, the killings escalate, each of them reminiscent of a movie plot. Is life - and death - imitating art?

Murder at the inaugural Midsummer Film Festival

Northern Ireland take part in an hour long debate ahead of the General Election in May. 00:40 Benidorm. Most of the group head off on a trip to a bullfight, but soon learn there is no such thing as a free lunch in Benidorm, while The Oracle and Telle strike up an unlikely friendship.

01:10 Jackpot247. 04:00 Loose Women. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal.

17:00 Three in a Bed. 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it. 22:00 The Queen’s Big Night Out. 23:00 Ballot Monkeys. 23:30 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 00:35 The Island with Bear Grylls. 01:30 Pokerstars.Com European Poker Tour.

02:25 KOTV Boxing Weekly. 02:55 FIM Superbike World Championships. 03:20 Mobil 1 The Grid. 03:45 Volkswagen Racing Cup. 04:15 Shameless USA. 05:10 Double Your House for Half the Money.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. 07:30 Fireman Sam. 07:40 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:45 Milkshake Monkey. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:20 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs.

13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours.

15:15 NCIS: New Orleans. 16:10 Cedar Cove. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away.

19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Labour Party. 20:00 Police Interceptors. 21:00 Britain’s Horror Homes. 22:00 Sick Note Skivers Exposed. 23:00 Killer Psychopaths. 00:00 Autopsy: The Last Hours of Robin Williams. 01:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 02:00 Super Casino.

04:10 Person of Interest. 05:00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. 05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon is with Keeping Up Appearances star Mrs Bucket AKA Patricia Routledge 18.05 Real England(series ) If you’re visiting Cornwall, a visit

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham present the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 Northern Ireland Election Debate.

Representatives from the five major political parties in

to the magnificent Lost Gardens of Heligan is essential 19.00 San Fulgencio Fiestas –The town puts on the best fiestas on the Costa. Here are some highlights.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Land Girls. 16:00 Decimate.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather.

20:00 The One Show. If it’s got Britain talking then it will get talked about on The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.

21:00 Inspector George Gently. Detective drama set in 1969. A woman’s body is found, brutally attacked.

Gently wants to catch the killer and stop him attacking again. Worried that mistakes made have been down to one inspector, he becomes keen to get to the bottom of another mystery that is unfolding within the force.

22:30 Peter Kay’s Car Share. Comedy about two workers thrown together in a company car share scheme, forcing their paths to cross. When a supermarket issues a new car share scheme, assistant manager John Redmond and promotions rep Kayleigh Kitson are forced to commute together each day. But will they get along?

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:50 Election 2015. A chaired debate as voters put the questions that really matter directly to politicians.

00:30 Film - Jindabyne (15). Crime drama adapted from a short story by Raymond Carver. A group of friends on a weekend fishing trip in the Australian town of Jindabyne discover the corpse of a murdered woman floating in the river. They decide not to report it to the police until their return home, which has irreversible consequences on one of the men’s family and takes his marriage to breaking point. Starring: Chris Haywood, Tatea Reilly, Laura Linney, Sean ReesWemyss, Gabriel Byrne, Deborra-Lee Furness 02:25 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:30 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Channel Patrol. 08:45 Cowboys and Angels. 09:15 An Island

Parish. 09:45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. 10:15 Talking Pictures. 11:00 World Championship Snooker.

13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 15:00 The Daily Politics. 16:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 World Championship Snooker. 21:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 22:00 Nick and Margaret: The Trouble with Our Trains. 23:00 Inside No 9. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:10 World Championship Snooker - Extra. 03:10 Kew on a Plate.

04:10 Portillo’s State Secrets. 04:40 This is BBC Two. 05:00 Young Legal Eagles.

ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Vanessa agonises over her options. Laurel applies for a job with Jimmy. Aaron rejects Robert’s advances.

20:30 Coronation Street. Nick catches Sarah giving in to temptation. Stubborn Sophie sticks to her guns.

Sinead is thrilled to be busy again.

21:00 Give a Pet a Home. Series which sees Amanda Holden recruit a team of celebrity animal lovers who leave their glitzy and glamorous lives behind as they devote their time, with the support of the RSPCA, to finding new homes for the mistreated and abandoned creatures who arrive at Newbrook Farm Animal Centre in Birmingham. The volunteers include Julian Clary, Peter Andre, Chris Kamara, Coleen Nolan, Kimberly Wyatt and Denise Lewis. After an initial intensive training period with the RSPCA, they help the staff care for, rescue and rehabilitate the animals at the centre. Find out which of our celebrity championed animals have found their new permanent homes.

22:00 Newzoids. Topical puppet animation comedy sketch show featuring the voices of top impressionists Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Lewis Macleod and Simon Greenall. Targets include politicians in the build up to the election, as well as poking fun at royals, pop stars, sports personalities, TV favourites, and some international despots.

22:30 The Delivery Man. Comedy series about a

policeman who becomes disillusioned with his job and quits to become a male midwife on a busy maternity ward. A female prisoner is on release while she gives birth, but the police want some crucial information from her and Ian tries some underhand interrogation tactics.

A furious Ryan hears that Lisa has been lending Matthew money and turns up at the hospital in a rage.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Julie Etchingham present the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 Bargain Fever Britain. First of a two-part programme looking at the changing face of the UK retail landscape. It focuses on four companies - American wholesale giant Costco, car supermarket Motorpoint, high street shoe chain Shoe Zone and Approved Food, the brainchild of Sheffield entrepreneur Dan Cluderay.

Cameras follow the manager of one of Costco’s branches as he battles to sell the latest new product, a gigantic teddy bear. At Motorpoint in Newport, the team are under pressure to top the sales board while new boy Kyle hopes to seal enough deals to be offered a full-time job. At Shoe Zone HQ, dispatch leader Nigel must squeeze 7,428 pairs of winter boots on to a lorry to Bradford in time for the onset of winter weather. Finally in Sheffield, Dan takes a major risk with his out-of-date food business, moving the entire operation to a new warehouse. But how will they cope when the computer system loses track of over 3 million items of precious stock?

00:40 Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands. Documentary series which takes a look at the popular getaway through the eyes of the people who holiday there, and the many who make their living through tourism on the island. 17-year-old Abi is struggling to find work over the summer season, an ex-antique dealer from Kensington is trying to live the artistic dream, and Scarlett came to Corfu on holiday and never left.

01:05 Jackpot247. 03:30 British Touring Car Championship Highlights. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal.

17:00 Three in a Bed. 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 The Restoration Man. 22:00 The Island with Bear Grylls. 23:00 First Dates. 00:00 One Born Every Minute.

01:00 Snowbombing 2015.

01:30 Embarrassing Bodies. 02:25 Burger Bar to Gourmet Star. 03:20 Film - Rushmore (15). 04:50 Double Your House for Half the Money. 05:45 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. 07:30 Fireman Sam. 07:40 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:45 Milkshake Monkey. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:20 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs.

13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 The Hotel Inspector.

14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Reverse Angle. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Green Party. 20:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors.

21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 22:00 Autopsy. 23:00 CSI: Miami. 23:55 CSI: NY. 00:55 CSI: Miami. 01:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 02:15 Super Casino. 04:10 Emergency Bikers. 05:00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. 05:25 Divine Designs.

05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Presenter, commentator, author and golf course designer Peter Alliss is regarded as the voice of golf.

18.05 Entwinement – a powerful psychological drama about the mixed fortunes of two girls which shows Newcastle life in a new and contemporary light. Featuring local actor Billie Gaddess and nominated for the Best Drama Award in London at the Portobello Film Festival 2012.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Land Girls. 16:00 Decimate.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 EastEnders. Alfie is shocked when Kat tells him what she wants, but how will he react? Sharon warns Phil to clean up his act. Realising he’s let his family down, Max finally turns to Carol for support.

21:00 Question Time Election Leaders Special.

With just seven days until the people of the UK go to the polls to choose their next government, David Dimbleby presents a change to the usual format as Conservative leader David Cameron, the Liberal Democrats’ Nick Clegg and Labour’s Ed Miliband come on in turn and face questions from the audience.

22:30 Peter Kay’s Car Share.

Comedy about two workers thrown together in a company car share scheme, forcing their paths to cross.

Due to an unfortunate event at work, John and Kayleigh are required to take the morning off. As a result, they manage to get to know each other a little bit better.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:50 Election 2015. Jo Coburn invites a studio audience to put their questions to UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage.

00:20 This Week. Andrew Neil presents round-table chat, in which he and his guests take a light-hearted romp through the latest political developments - with just seven days until the UK goes to the polls.

01:05 Holiday Weatherview. 01:10 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Channel Patrol. 08:45 Cowboys and Angels. 09:15 Great British Garden Revival. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00

Eggheads. 19:30 World Championship Snooker. 21:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 22:00 The Game. 23:00 W1A. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 01:10 Who Will Win the Election?.

01:40 Louis Theroux. 02:40 Sex and the Church. 03:40 This is BBC Two. 05:00 The Glasgow Girls’ Stories.

05:30 Deadly Dilemmas.

ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News . 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the UK Independence Party. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Laurel falls off the wagon and puts herself in danger. Ali and Dan get more bad news.

Adam seeks Aaron’s advice over Vanessa.

20:30 Tonight. New Players, New Politics? Julie Etchingham investigates how smaller political parties could hold the balance of power this election and finds out what drives the politicians leading them. She discusses power and childhood memories with the SNP’s Nicola Sturgeon and her husband over breakfast, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood takes Julie back to her old school to meet the teacher who inspired her politics, and the Green Party’s Natalie Bennett talks about her infamous ‘brain fade’ moment over a coffee.

21:00 Emmerdale. April tries to save Laurel. Vanessa finally tells Kirin her news. Bernice is horrified at Jimmy’s new house guest.

21:30 Double Decker Driving School. Series which follows the progress of some of the many applicants who apply for Arriva’s six week training course to become a London bus driver. In last of the series, former Co-op worker Michelle has some traffic light issues which leave her training officer seeing red. Law graduate Nadine is also having a hard time. Her instructor Bob takes her on a trip to a busy part of central London in a quest to improve her concentration.

Meanwhile, 20-year-old Sean needs to curb the boy racer part of his personality if he is going to have any chance of qualifying as a bus driver. Sean never enjoyed school and struggles to pay attention to his teacher Keith.

22:00 Fraud Squad. Second in a two-part documentary. Criminals have moved into Britain’s property mar-

ket, selling worthless land they claim is ripe for development. The gangs set up limited companies and operate from prestigious offices, thereby creating an illusion of legitimacy. They use high pressure sales techniques in order to convince potential investors, but the low grade land they are offering is situated on sites that can never be developed. Video footage shows how they ruthlessly target their victims and spend their stolen millions on lavish holidays and luxury homes.

The masterminds behind the fraud, Matthew Noad and Clive Griston, hid behind a series of false identities and fraudulent companies to avoid arrest for several years. Fraud Squad shows how this problem is growing in Britain, costing us an estimated 50 billion pounds a year and reveals the very real damage it causes to vulnerable victims nationwide.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Mary Nightingale present the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 The Agenda. ITV News political editor Tom Bradby and four guests discuss the big issues of the week in front of a studio audience at The Hospital Club in central London.

00:20 Newzoids. Topical puppet animation comedy sketch show featuring the voices of top impressionists Jon Culshaw, Debra Stephenson, Lewis Macleod and Simon Greenall. Targets include politicians in the build up to the election, as well as poking fun at royals, pop stars, sports personalities, TV favourites, and some international despots.

00:50 Film - Carry on Again, Doctor (PG). Comedy about a doctor who stumbles upon a shaman’s weightreducing potion while working at a mission in the South Seas. Realising the potential of the potion, he returns to England with the aim of making a fortune.

Starring: Sid James, Jim Dale, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Barbara Windsor 02:20 Jackpot247. 04:00 Tonight. 04:10 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Four in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in

the Sun. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal.

17:00 Three in a Bed. 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 The Supervet. 22:00 The Island with Bear Grylls. 23:00 The Last Leg. 00:05 First Dates. 01:10 Skint. 02:05 The Secret Millionaire. 03:00 The Secrets of Sports Direct.

03:55 Unreported World. 04:20 Double Your House for Half the Money. 05:15 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses.

C5 07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. 07:30 Fireman Sam. 07:40 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:45 Milkshake Monkey. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Secrets of Great British Castles. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Murder on the 13th Floor. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Uk Independence Party. 20:00 The Classic Car Show. 21:00 The Body in the Freezer: Countdown to Murder. 22:00 The Hotel Inspector. 23:00 The Mentalist. 00:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 01:15 Super Casino. 04:10 Secrets of Great British Castles. 05:00 Michaela’s Wild Challenge.

05:25 Divine Designs. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon talks to a singer who’s sold more than 60million records worldwide over her 65 year career – Petula Clark.

18.05 Viva Vitality – Summer is here and it’s a good time to think about looking good and living well and.

19.00 TVM (series) Its time for an hour of eclectic music videos that you won’t see anywhere else.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Rip Off Britain. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Channel Patrol. 12:45 Cowboys and Angels. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:40 Regional News and Weather.

14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Land Girls. 16:00 Decimate.

16:45 Escape to the Country. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 Regional News and Weather. 20:00 The One Show.

20:30 A Question of Sport. Sue Barker hosts the lighthearted sports quiz with team captains Matt Dawson and Phil Tufnell. This show features Olympic swimmer Michael Jamieson, World Champion triathlete Non Stanford, England cricketer Dominic Cork and World Champion athlete John Regis.

21:00 EastEnders. Kat takes a trip down memory lane and comes face to face with her past when she goes to the place where she gave birth. Will confronting her past help her move on? Stacey learns a surprising truth.

21:35 Film - Wallace and Gromit: A Grand Day Out (U).

Bafta-winning, Oscar-nominated claymation by Nick Park, which introduced the world to inventor Wallace and his canine companion Gromit. The pair blast off in a homemade rocket to go on a bank holiday outing to the moon and test the theory that it is made of cheese.

What they find there surprises them.

22:00 Have I Got News for You. Satirical news quiz.

Guest host Alexander Armstrong is joined by regular team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop and guest panellists Michael Grade and Katherine Ryan.

22:30 Mrs. Brown’s Boys. Comedy series about a loudmouthed Irish matriarch. Agnes Brown and her friend Winnie gatecrash the hen party of Dermot’s fiancee Maria, only to realise that they have the wrong venue. Later, having invited Maria’s snooty mother Mrs Nicholson to dinner, a nervous Agnes shores up her confidence with alcohol, and chaos ensues as the evening proceeds.

23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide.

23:30 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:40 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton presents his talk show. Top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience.

00:25 Peter Kay’s Car Share. Comedy about two workers thrown together in a company car share scheme, forcing their paths to cross. When a supermarket issues a new car share scheme, assistant manager John Redmond and promotions rep Kayleigh Kitson are forced to commute together each day. But will they get along?

00:55 Peter Kay’s Car Share. Comedy about two workers thrown together in a company car share scheme, forcing their paths to cross. Due to an unfortunate event at work, John and Kayleigh are required to take the morning off. As a result, they manage to get to know each other a little bit better.

01:25 Film - Ruthless People (15). Slapstick comedy in which a cheated couple kidnap the wife of a crooked businessman, in the sadly mistaken belief that he will cough up 50,000 dollars to get her back. In fact, he is delighted at the news. He was contemplating having her killed anyway and simply ignores the ransom demand, basking all too briefly in the delusion that he has seen the last of her. Starring: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater, Anita Morris, Bill Pullman

02:55 Weather for the Week Ahead. 03:00 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Channel Patrol. 08:45 Cowboys and Angels. 09:15 Gardeners’ World. 09:45 Helicopter Heroes Down Under. 10:15 Talking Pictures. 11:00 World Championship Snooker.

13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 World Championship Snooker. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 World Championship Snooker. 22:00 Natural World. 23:00 The Clare Balding Show. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:00 Election Late Show.

00:35 Later... with Jools Holland. 01:40 World Championship Snooker Highlights. 02:30 Secret Britain. 03:30 Strangeways. 04:30 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 Good Morning Britain. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 11:55 ITV News. 12:00 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Judge Rinder. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Paul O’Grady Show. 19:00 ITV Regional News . 19:25 Party Election Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats.

19:30ITV News and Weather.

20:00 Emmerdale. Marlon struggles to contain his upset over Laurel. Ali makes a big decision for Sean.

Belle uncovers the truth about her job.

20:30 Coronation Street. Nick is bowled over by Erica’s news. Will Kevin believe Jenny’s latest story?

Sinead is thrilled to be back in the game.

23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Mark Austin and Ranvir Singh present the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast and all the news and weather in your region.

23:40 Film - Senna (12). Bafta-winning documentary about the life and career of Brazilian Formula One champion Ayrton Senna, which was cut tragically short in 1994 by a fatal accident during a race. The Film draws on archive footage of his arrival on the grand prix scene in 1984, through rivalry with fellow Formula One driver Alain Prost, to his untimely death at the San Marino Grand Prix. Starring: Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank C. Williams, Ron Dennis, Viviane Senna, Milton da Silva 01:40 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

C4 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:25 Three in a Bed. 11:30 Come Dine with Me. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 A Place in the Sun. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal.

17:00 Three in a Bed. 18:00 Couples Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:30 Unreported World. 20:55 Party Election Broadcast. 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 22:00 Gogglebox. 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 00:05 Virtually Famous. 00:50 Brooklyn NineNine. 01:15 Film - Cop Land (15). 03:00 Fargo. 04:10 Shameless USA. 05:00 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses.

05:55 Deal or No Deal.

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21:00 Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis.

Warwick Davis and his family travel around the UK in their trusty camper van. His quest is to uncover the best of Great Britain and prove to his family that there is no need to hop on a plane to have the holiday of a lifetime. This week Warwick is in Yorkshire, the UK’s largest county, and he gets straight into high octane hill racing in Scarborough, before taking it down a gear and meeting the Duchess of Cambridge at the Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival. The kids go sheep racing and get lost in a maize maze - meaning Warwick has to send out a drone to look for them. The actionpacked trip ends with a visit to Mother Shipton’s Cave in Knaresborough, where the family get spiritual and find out more about what the future holds.

21:30 Coronation Street. Chesney puts his foot down. Sally is not laughing all the way to the Banksy.

Has Erica’s news blown Nick and Carla’s chances?

22:00 Slow Train Through Africa with Griff RhysJones. Griff Rhys Jones makes five remarkable train journeys across the world’s most spectacular continent. In this episode, Griff takes the train through Zambia and Zimbabwe, via one of the most stunning natural wonders of the world - the Victoria Falls.

07:00 The Wotwots. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Lily’s Driftwood Bay. 07:30 Fireman Sam. 07:40 Toot the Tiny Tugboat. 07:50 Peppa Pig. 07:55 Pip Ahoy. 08:10 Little Princess. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:45 Milkshake Monkey. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pajamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 16:15 Film After All These Years. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 19:55 Party Election Broadcast on Behalf of the Liberal Democrats. 20:00 The Gadget Show. 21:00 Secrets of Great British Castles. 22:00 NCIS: New Orleans. 23:00 NCIS. 23:55 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 00:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours.

01:15 Super Casino. 04:10 Gotham. 05:00 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Phil Redmond is the creator of Grange Hill, Brookside, Hollyoaks and do you remember the panned daytime drama The Courtroom?

18.05 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions – How reflexology can help to relax and heal you.

18.30 Let's Talk (series) – Simon talks with the fascinating Jim & Jan Barry, musician and ex-dancer from the Black & White Minstrels respectively.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Carla Stone introduces more live music including flamenco guitarist Miguel Puerta and interview with Crissy Rock.

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07:00 Breakfast. 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live. 12:30 Paul Hollywood’s Bread. 13:00 BBC News. 13:05 Weather. 13:10 Football Focus. 14:00 Football Focus.

15:15 Snooker. 17:30 Final Score.

18:10 Film - WALL-E (U). Animated sci-fi comedy featuring the voices of Sigourney Weaver, Ben Burtt and Elissa Knight. On a refuse-covered Earth of the future, a lonely robot called WALL-E is carrying out its function to compress and form litter into towers, a task it was programmed to do by the humans who abandoned the barren planet centuries ago. Then a visit from a probe called EVE brings hope that Earth could be populated once more.

19:40 BBC News. The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

19:50 Regional News. All the latest local news.

19:55 Pointless. Alexander Armstrong quizzes a lineup of contestants who work on shows with a wildlife or natural history theme. They are birdwatcher Bill Oddie and historian Tessa Dunlop, Countryfile presenters John Craven and Shauna Lowry, TV gardener Diarmuid Gavin and Coast presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff, and Blue Peter hosts-turned-wildlife presenters Helen Skelton and Radzi Chinyanganya.

Richard Osman is the man with the answers.

20:45 Atlantis. Jason’s discovery has blackened his heart, leaving him a shadow of the man he used to be.

Reckless and foolhardy, he no longer seems to care about anything or anyone - even Ariadne. Pythagoras is desperate to save his friend, so he sets out in search of help, but soon discovers not everyone is as keen to protect Jason as he is. Jack Donnelly, Robert Emms, Aiysha Hart and Mark Addy star in the fantasy adventure.

21:30 The National Lottery: In It to Win It. Dale Winton presents the quiz in which up to five contestants answer questions to scoop a big cash prize. Only those in the winners’ row will have a chance of taking home the loot, so they will need to get all the answers right - as well as a little bit of luck on their side.

Including the Lotto and Thunderball draws, presented

by Jenni Falconer, with guest Brian Conley.

22:20 Casualty. It’s the day of Connie’s trial for Alfred’s murder - will Rita come forward with the evidence required to clear her name? A young girl from a care home is admitted after cutting her wrists, and the

staff have reason to suspect she is being abused. An elderly woman ends up with hypothermia after swimming in the sea. But when her daughter turns up at the hospital, it seems there’s more to the patient’s story than meets the eye.

23:10 BBC News. The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

23:30 Match of the Day. Gary Lineker presents highlights of the latest Premier League clashes, which included Liverpool v Queens Park Rangers at Anfield and Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford. Both home teams were aiming for another three points in their quest for a place in the top four, with QPR needing a win to relieve the pressure on them near the foot of the table. Plus, highlights of Leicester City v Newcastle United, Aston Villa v Everton, Sunderland v Southampton, Swansea City v Stoke City and West Ham United v Burnley.

00:55 The Football League Show. Manish Bhasin presents highlights and all the goals from the final weekend of the regular season in the Championship and League Two, including Watford v Sheffield Wednesday, Brentford v Wigan Athletic 02:05 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:10 BBC News.

BBC2 07:15 Film - Gambling House. 08:35 Film - The Red Beret (U). 10:00 Nature of Britain. 11:00 Snooker. 13:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 14:00 Michel Roux’s Service. 15:00 James Martin’s Food Map of Britain.

15:20 Timewatch. 16:10 Timewatch. 17:00 World’s Most Photographed. 17:30 Snooker. 18:30 Natural World. 19:30 Dad’s Army. 20:00 Snooker. 22:30 Film Quartet (18). 00:00 QI XL. 00:50 Film - Perfume. 03:00 Film - Honeymooner (PG). 04:10 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 CITV. 09:25 Weekend. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 13:30 ITV News and Weather. 13:40 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 14:45 Doc Martin. 15:50 Who’s Doing the Dishes? 16:50 Film - The Great Outdoors (PG). 18:30 Local News and Weather. 18:45 ITV News and Weather.

19:00 New You’ve Been Framed. Painful pranks, below-the-belt mishaps and stunts gone wrong are on the menu in this special edition, as Harry Hill reveals

some of the wildest accidents caught on camera by viewers.

20:00 Ninja Warrior UK. Contenders from across the nation test their strength, speed and courage in the fourth heat of the obstacle-course challenge. Those who make it to the end of the adrenaline-fuelled mission face one final task - scaling the heights of a tower named Mount Midoriyama - before progressing to the semi-finals, which begin in two weeks. Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara are the hosts.

21:00 Britain’s Got Talent. Ant and Dec host the fourth audition show, as the judges - Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon give their verdicts on more of the nation’s best, and worst, performers. Queuing up to take the stage, acts of all ages and abilities are determined to prove they’re worthy of the £250,000 cash prize and a slot at this year’s Royal Variety Performance, but while some of them will be deserving, the dream will be over for those whose auditions are cut short by the panel.

22:15 Play to the Whistle. Team captains Bradley Walsh and Frank Lampard are joined by guests including TV and radio presenter Dermot O’Leary and comedian Romesh Ranganathan in a head-to-head contest featuring quizzes and physical games. Holly Willoughby hosts the sports-based comedy panel show, with Seann Walsh in the umpire’s chair and Jimmy Bullard on hand to help.

23:00 ITV News and Weather. A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

23:15 Film - Cliffhanger (18). Action thriller starring Sylvester Stallone and John Lithgow. Former mountain-rescue climber Gabe Walker is persuaded to come out of retirement to help answer a distress call from a plane that has crash-landed. When he and fellow rescuer Hal Tucker reach the crash site, they discover the passengers are members of a criminal gang who want Walker and Tucker to help retrieve their stolen money.

01:15 Jackpot 247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 Nightscreen.

C4 07:15 How I Met Your Mother. 07:40 How I Met Your Mother. 08:05 Challenge Dubai. 09:00 The Morning Line. 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:30 Frasier. 12:00 Frasier. 12:30 The Big

Bang Theory. 13:00 The Big Bang Theory. 13:30 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 14:30 Channel 4 Racing. 17:15 Come Dine with Me. 17:50 Come Dine with Me. 18:20 Come Dine with Me. 18:50 Come Dine with Me. 19:20 Come Dine with Me. 19:45 Channel 4 News. 20:15 For the Love of Cars. 21:15 Film - Men in Black II (PG). 23:00 Film - Dredd (18). 00:55 Stephen Merchant. 01:55 The Last Leg. 02:55 Hollyoaks Omnibus. 05:05 Sarah Beeny’s Selling Houses.

C5 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Bananas in Pajamas. 07:20 Angelina Ballerina. 07:35 Pip Ahoy. 07:45 The Mr. Men Show. 07:55 Chloe’s Closet. 08:10 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:15 Make Way for Noddy. 08:30 Paw Patrol. 08:45 Little Princess. 09:00 Wanda and the Alien. 09:15 Zack and Quack. 09:35 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:50 Jelly Jamm. 10:00 LazyTown.

10:30 Dora and Friends. 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 11:35 The Dog Rescuers. 12:05 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 13:00 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 14:00 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs.

15:00Film - Columbo: Undercover. 16:55 Film - Secret Liaison. 18:35 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door.

19:30 Britain’s Horror Homes. 20:20 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away. 21:15 5 News Weekend. 21:20 NCIS. 22:10 NCIS. 23:10CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

00:05 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 01:05 Super Casino. 04:10 Autopsy.05:00 Psychopath: The Nazi Killer. 05:50 Make it Big.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Phil Redmond is the creator of Grange Hill, Brookside, Hollyoaks and do you remember the panned daytime drama The Courtroom?

18.05 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions – How reflexology can help to relax and heal you.

18.30 Let's Talk (series) – Simon talks with the fascinating Jim & Jan Barry, musician and ex-dancer from the Black & White Minstrels respectively.

19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Carla Stone introduces more live music including flamenco guitarist Miguel Puerta and interview with Crissy Rock.

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3rd may 07:00 Breakfast. 08:30 Match of the Day. 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show. 11:00 The Big Questions. 12:00 Sunday Politics. 13:15 MOTD2 Extra. 14:00 BBC News. 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead. 14:15 Bargain Hunt. 15:15 Escape to the Country. 16:15 Pets: Wild at Heart. 17:15 Points of View.

17:30 Songs of Praise. Aled Jones presents the Senior semi-final of the School Choir of the Year competition from the Albert Hall, Nottingham, as the six remaining choirs hope to impress judges Tim RhysEvans, Yvie Burnett and JB Gill to make it through to the final.

18:15 Pointless. Professor Alice Roberts and Dick Strawbridge, Eric Knowles and Mark Stacey, Nicky Clarke and Michael Douglas, and Martin HughesGames and Michaela Strachan compete in a charity version of the general knowledge quiz in which they try to come up with the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public.

With Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman.

19:05 BBC News. The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

19:20 Regional News. All the latest local news.

19:30 Countryfile. The team celebrates spring, revealing how it is a feast for the senses. Matt Baker is in north Wales, where he meets a mixed flock of orphan lambs, and Ellie Harrison reveals seasonal sounds to help soothe the soul.

20:30 Antiques Roadshow. Fiona Bruce and the team visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, where discoveries include jewellery made of mounted insects, a rare silver cup dating back to the time of Oliver Cromwell and a claymore sword from the Boer War. Other highlights include a large glass vase converted to a lamp, treasured children’s annuals featuring beloved Scottish character Oor Wullie and portraits linked to the Glasgow Boys school of artists.

21:30 The C-Word. Sheridan Smith stars in this drama based on the blog and book by Lisa Lynch, an account of her life after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Twenty-eight-year-old Lisa’s life is going exactly the way she wanted - she has recently married the man of her dreams and her career is on the up. Then out of the blue, she receives a shocking a diagnosis from the doctor that threatens to stop her in her tracks.

Right from the start, however, Lisa is determined not to let cancer change her, and begins to write about her

experience - unaware of the effect it will have on her life and that of others.

23:00 BBC News. The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

23:20 Regional News. All the latest local news.

23:30 Match of the Day 2. Mark Chapman reviews the latest Premier League action, featuring Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City at White Hart Lane and Chelsea v Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. City’s chances of retaining the title have blown apart during a dismal 2015, with Chelsea looking well set to be confirmed as their successors in the near future.

00:35 The Football League Show. Manish Bhasin presents highlights and all the goals from the final weekend of the regular season in League One, including Colchester United v Preston North End, Milton Keynes Dons v Yeovil Town and Gillingham v Notts County.

01:15 Weather for the Week Ahead. 01:20 BBC News.

BBC2 07:00 Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein. 07:30 Great British Garden Revival. 08:30 Countryfile. 09:30 The Beechgrove Garden. 10:00 The Football League Show. 11:10 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 12:40 Back in Time for Dinner. 13:40 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial.

14:40 James Martin’s Food Map of Britain. 15:00 Snooker. 19:00 Flog It. 20:00 Snooker. 00:00 W1A. 00:30 Film - The Accidental Husband (12). 01:50 Countryfile. 02:50 Holby City. 03:50 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 CITV. 09:25 Weekend. 10:25 Judge Rinder.

11:25 Judge Rinder. 12:25 Judge Rinder. 13:25 ITV News and Weather. 13:35 Tipping Point. 14:30 Britain’s Got Talent. 15:45 Dragnet. 17:50 All Star Family Fortunes.

18:50 Ninja Warrior UK. Contenders from across the nation test their strength, speed and courage in the fourth heat of the obstacle-course challenge. Those who make it to the end of the adrenaline-fuelled mission face one final task - scaling the heights of a tower named Mount Midoriyama - before progressing to the semi-finals, which begin in two weeks.

19:50 Local News and Weather. All the very latest local news and weather.

20:00 ITV News and Weather. A round-up of the latest news and national weather.

20:15 Celebrity Squares. Comedians Julian Clary

and Paul Chowdhry, panel-show regular Katherine Ryan, Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood, rugby player Ugo Monye, Coronation Street’s Hayley Tamaddon (Andrea) and comedy actress Doon Mackichan join regulars Tim Vine and Joe Wilkinson in the grid, helping contestants win cash prizes.

21:00 Sunday Night at the Palladium. Return of the variety show from the West End theatre, featuring a different host each week. Bradley Walsh introduces music by Olly Murs, and Madness perform some of their greatest hits and a surprise collaboration. Tenor Alfie Boe takes on a song from the Who’s classic rock opera Quadrophenia and there’s a 10th anniversary performance by the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical.

22:00 Home Fires. Drama about the lives of a group of Women’s Institute members in a rural Cheshire community during the Second World War. In the face of an impending conflict with Germany, the Great Paxford WI faces a difficult decision. When president Joyce Cameron resigns, taking most of the membership with her, Frances Barden and her supporters must recruit new helpers from unexpected places.

23:05 ITV News and Weather. A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

23:20 Perspectives. With more than 1,000 recordings and millions of copies sold, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is one of the most popular pieces of classical music of all time, with a ubiquitous presence in lifts, ringtones and call-centre answering machines. But why did the piece disappear into obscurity for more than 200 years after the composer’s death? Prog rock keyboardist Rick Wakeman turns detective to solve the mystery, visiting Venice, talking to fellow musician Mike Rutherford and finding out how the Four Seasons is being given a heavy-metal spin.

00:20 Churchill: 100 Days That Saved Britain. Fifty years after the death of Winston Churchill, this dramadocumentary draws on private letters, diaries and the testimony of his personal physician to reveal how he turned his own failings into victory during his first three months as prime minister in 1940. This was a period when France was collapsing, the Nazis had the Allies on the run, the British Army was being defeated at Dunkirk, and Britain faced invasion by Hitler’s troops.

01:15 The Store. 03:30 Motorsport UK. 04:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 05:05 Nightscreen.

C4 07:20 How I Met Your Mother. 07:45 How I Met Your

Mother. 08:10 Caterham Motorsport. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

09:30 Frasier. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Sunday Brunch.

13:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 14:30 Channel 4 Racing. 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 18:00 Channel 4 News. 18:20 Film - The Karate Kid (PG). 21:00 For the Love of Cars. 22:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 23:05 An Immigrant’s Guide to Britain. 23:35 Gogglebox. 00:40 Bill Bailey Qualmpeddler. 01:40 Film - 12 Rounds (12). 03:35 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 04:30 Film - Ashad Ka Ek Din (U).

C5 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Bananas in Pajamas. 07:20 Angelina Ballerina. 07:35 Pip Ahoy. 07:45 The Mr. Men Show. 07:55 Mio Mao. 08:00 Chloe’s Closet. 08:15 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:20 Make Way for Noddy.

08:35 Paw Patrol. 08:50 Little Princess. 09:00 Wanda and the Alien. 09:15 Zack and Quack. 09:30 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 09:45 Jelly Jamm. 10:00 LazyTown. 10:30 Dora and Friends. 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 11:35 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 12:30 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs.

13:25 Ultimate Police Interceptors. 14:25 Film - Blue Streak (12). 16:05 Film - Zathura: A Space Adventure (PG). 18:00 Film - Holes (PG). 20:05 5 News Weekend.

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Do you have a few hours to spare each week? Volunteers are needed by Age Concern especially for our LIFELINE Team. Visiting people in their own homes to assess their needs and reporting back to the Lifeline Team Leader.

Volunteers are required in all areas to give a little help where required as there are many people who live alone, are lonely and need some form of social contact.

If you can help in this respect, please call Age Concern on 96 678 6887.

Clubs and Societies COSTA COBRAS RFC new rugby club based at Daya Vieja sports ground. Training juniors Monday 18.30 and Tuesday 18.00, seniors Monday 20.30 and Wednesday 21.00 For more details contact Garry 692 767 242 or Robert on 697 286 416

Pets Delmonte Catotel Cartagena. The cattery that cares! Tel 968 168 711 or 616 276 379 (69083)

Religious Services Hope Christian Fellowship is an English speaking Evangelical church in La Marina. Our Sunday service starts at 11.00 and we welcome all to our friendly meeting. We are opposite the outdoor

market and the new Posh club.

Pastor Bryan Lowry will be pleased to answer all enquiries.

Tel. 966 184 728.

La Siesta Evangelical Church, opposite the Flamingo Childrens Water Park. 1st and 3rd Sunday 9.30 am Sunday Service, 2nd Sunday 11am Service of Worship and Sunday School, 4th Sunday Holy Communion and Sunday School, 5th Sunday 11am Family Service. Wedding blessings, Baptisms and Funerals. Contact Pastor Keith Brown on 666 180 108, email: pastorlasiesta@gmail.com. www. Lasiestaevangelicalchurch.org ( 69149) International Christian Assembly – An Evangelical Church made up of many different nationalities.

Sunday Services at 11am with Junior Church, Communion 1st Sunday of the month. We worship at C/Urbano 23 in Torrevieja. Call 966 799 273.

Web at www. icatorrevieja.org (69150) The Upper Room Christian Fellowship Church welcomes you to Sunday Service every Sunday at 6.30 pm at La Zenia Hotel. Contact Pastor Brian on 680 860 576 69151 The Torrevieja Christian Fellowship is a multi-national, English-speaking, Evangelical Church made up of ordinary people from Torrevieja and the surrounding districts on the Costa Blanca. Sunday Worship is held at 10.30am in our premises on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68 in Torrevieja. Call

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2 bed, 2 bath townhouse, furnished with air con. In the much sought after Zenia Golf II, which is within walking distance to all of La Zenia amenities and a short walk to the beach.149,950 euros For further information on this property please call 968 971 860.

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The property is within walking distance to all amenities and the beach. 114,950 euros Call 968 971 860 for more information (91820) Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath penthouse apartment in the bustling town of Los Montesinos. With magnificent panoramic views over the salt lakes. Private roof top solarium and optional underground parking. 89,950 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (91779) LA MANGA - Immaculate 2 bed, 2 bath apartment. Fully-furnished.

Close to beaches and Veneziola Golf. 2nd floor. Reduced for quick sale. 125.500 Euro. Tel 626 253 569. (90187) Beautiful Semi detached villa located in Torreta Florida, 3 bed, 2 bath,garage, large plot, lovely garden area, fully furnished and walking distance to Torrevieja

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Euro 217000 (109105) A modern and spacious townhouse in the beautiful and historic village of Jacarilla. The townhouse has 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and a modern lounge. The villa has a bright yet spacious kitchen with plenty of storage space. To be sold unfurnished. 109,950 Euros CALL 968 971 860 (101552) A large Emerald Isle semi detached property which also has the benefit of 2 beautiful conservatories.

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IN AT THE DEEP END! After a few weeks Easter break this seasons swimming competitions resumed. On Sunday 19th April, it was the turn of the younger regional swimmers in the 6th League competition, held in the 25m Municipal Pool, Elda. Eight of the regions clubs were challenged in the 200m Individual Medley and the 400m and 200m Freestyle events. Seven members of Club Natacion Torrevieja participated in this event, two of the youngest team members, Leila Hernandez and Jhoely Cejas, swimming their very first competitive races. Other team members, Nicolas Acuna, Georgy Murskiy and younger brother Konstantin, swam races never tried before.

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SAMM OPEN DAY – BALATON GROUP TRAIL SAILS With the conditions on the SAMM Open Day on April 9th not conducive to sailing, the improvement in the weather, at last, allowed the Balaton Group to take the opportunity to offer the first of the trial sails, to some of the 17 potential new members who had expressed an interest. on April 16th and 17th, in lovely sunny and warm conditions with perfect winds on the Mar Menor, two of the Groups experienced skippers and their crew each provided a morning or afternoon sail of approximately 2 hours duration on one of their three 6 meter day sailers to a mix of novices and people with previous sailing experience.

These were a great success with 6 of the 10 people immediately requesting to join the Group.

The other 7 people, some of whom have left Spain for a while, will be given their trial sails as soon as they can be arranged.

For more information on the Balaton Group please visit their page on the SAMM web site at www.sailingmarmenor.com/groups/boat-share/balaton/

Leon and Nicky from Playa Flamenca

PERFECT RACING WEATHER Eleven boats turned out for the third race day in the SAMM Spring Series, the highest number so far this season, including new member Robert James in his Bosun which is a very old class.

The weather was perfect, warm, and sunny with 5 – 7 knot NW winds

The other two team members Vicky Pigneur and Amy Connolly were challenged with improving upon previous best times in their 200m Individual Medley races. Vicky was close to her PB but it was Amy who managed to improved upon her previous time by 19 seconds.

This coming weekend it is the turn of the older swimmers in their two day timed control event in the Municipal Pool, Petrer, followed by the Clubs Masters on the 10th May. For more information regarding Torrevieja Swimming Club please contact Rosa 665 454 126, President Felipe on 609 418 776 or Vicki 669 637 015 or by email on info@clubnataciontorrevieja.com

and new race officer Grahame Gannon, on his first day in the job got everybody away for the morning race promptly at 11.40am.

The race was being very closely fought when, at the end of lap two, disaster stuck when a marker buoy became adrift forcing the race to be abandoned.

Most boats got off to a good start in the afternoon race which was again very hard fought in stronger 10-12 knot winds from ESE. The two Sailfish 18’s were in close, often worryingly close, contact for almost all the race as were the two Laser 2000’s.

Eventually, in such very close racing that only,56 seconds separated the first 5 boats, the Catamaran ‘Hamour’ (John Clarke, John Parker, Graham Lewis) triumphed, with the Faversham 14 (Dave Belcher, Kevin Powell) second and Shoestring Tres (Brian Murray, Vernon O’Byrne) third. Interested in joining in then visit the SAMM web site at www.sailingmarmenor.com Photo left shows front left to right: Kevin Powel, John Parker, David Belcher. Behind: Brian Murray

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RESULTS AND TABLES FOR FRIDAY 24 APRIL

SPITFIRE DIVISION

Vistabella Fairways San Miguel Moors San Luis Wellingtons Quesada Blenheims San Miguel Christians Greenlands Gladiators Mazarron Miners

P 4 4 3 3 4 3 3

San Miguel Moors 77 ( 5 ) Mazarron Miners 112 ( 10 ) Greenlands Gladiators 92 ( 6 ) Greenlands Gladiators 100 ( 4 ) Vistabella Fairways 96 ( 8 ) San Miguel Christians 80 ( 10 ) W 15 13 10 9 9 7 6

D 2 2 1 1 0 0 0

L O/W 7 2 9 3 7 2 8 2 15 2 11 0 12 1

Diff 79 -4 60 37 -49 -50 -73

Sponsored by Dial Prix The Finals of the Champion of Champions were held at Emerald Isle, and Pride of place and Congratulations to John & Jill Albutt for Winning the Champion of Champions Mixed Pairs (see pic) and also Congratulations to Roy Mercer in finishing Runner up in the Mens Singles (see pic) An excellent performance by all of them. also a big well done to all of you that represented Montemar Bowls Club, You did us proud.

Pts 36 34 25 23 22 14 14

HURRICANE DIVISION La Marina Pilots 99 ( 6 ) Emerald Isle Victors 116 ( 10 ) Greenlands Glosters 89 ( 2 ) Quesada Lancasters Bye Monte Mar Torro 83 ( 5 ) Vistabella Greeners 91 ( 10 ) Greenlands Glosters 102 ( 11 ) Emerald Isle Victors Bye P 4 3 3 3 4 4 3

La Marina Pilots La Siesta Wasps Emerald Isle Victors Vistabella Greeners Monte Mar Torro Greenlands Glosters Quesada Lancasters

Monte Mar Torro 99 ( 8 ) Vistabella Greeners 94 ( 4 ) La Siesta Wasps 113 ( 12 ) La Siesta Wasps 108 ( 9 ) La Marina Pilots 84 ( 4 ) Quesada Lancasters 99 ( 3 ) W 14 13 12 10 9 6 2

D 3 1 0 1 3 1 3

L O/W 7 2.5 4 3 6 3 7 2 12 0.5 17 1 13 0

Diff 70 84 67 9 -52 -117 -61

Pts 36 33 30 25 22 15 7

HARRIER DIVISION La Siesta Hornets 120 ( 9 ) Country Bowls Badgers 105 ( 5 ) El Rancho 85 ( 4 ) San Luis Hercules 116 ( 10 ) Horadada Hawks 121 ( 10 ) Country Bowls Badgers 97 ( 4 ) La Siesta Hornets 117 ( 11 ) Emerald Isle Vulcans 95 ( 3 ) La Siesta Hornets San Luis Hercules Horadada Hawks Emerald Isle Vulcans Country Bowls Badgers El Rancho

P 2 2 2 2 2 2

W 7 7 7 6 4 3

D 2 0 0 1 1 0

L O/W 3 2 5 1.5 5 1.5 5 1 7 0 9 0

Diff 37 31 24 0 -39 -53

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SABA WINTER TRIPLES Vistabella Fairways 116 ( 9 ) Quesada Blenheims 109 ( 4 ) San Miguel Christians 99 ( 8 ) San Luis Wellingtons Bye San Miguel Moors 117 ( 10 ) San Luis Wellingtons 100 ( 6 ) Mazarron Miners 66 ( 4 ) Quesada Blenheims Bye

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EL RANCHO BOWLS CLUB Whilst last week was a break from the league, we had quite a busy week. Having 2 touring team matches, always great fun and the Champion of Champions competition, where although we didn't produce great results, we did put up some good battles. But some of us did this week have a great morning fun in the chicken run on Thursday and Friday brought the return of the Harrier League with a home match against San Luis Hercules. Though we might have expected to take more than 2 rinks, we did have a good match in good company.

Jim Gracie, Merv Armstrong and Don Darby 25-11. Tricia Elsam, John Featherstone and Shirley Edwards 9-19. Marion Haynes, John Skipper and David Whitworth 13-31. Edward Elsam, David Haynes and Carolyn Harris 20-16. Peter Blackburn, Richard Needham and Graham Day 10-25. John Cleal, Ron Edwards and Malc Sykes 13-14.

For membership details contact Brian Taylor on 965077093 or at briantaylor_es@yahoo.co.uk or Carolyn Harris on 966774316 or at elranchobowls.secretary@gmail.com. Sponsored by Rightmove.

Monday 20th April, MonteMar Torros were Away to La Marina Pilots, Winning on 3 Rinks & Drawing on 1 Rink.Shots were Tied.

Keith Simpson, Chris Harding, Skip Alan Ashberry 21-17.

Geraldine Fisher, Janet Gatward, Skip Gordon Fisher 18-12. Wendy Sheriden, Joe Ridley, Skip Diane Ridley 1814. Jill Albutt, Ethal Finan, Skip John Albutt 15-15. Shots, MM Torros 99 -L M Pilots 99. Pts, MM Torros 8 - L M Pilots 6.

Thurday 23rd April MonteMar Lords were Away in the First VCL Match to La Siesta, Winning on 2 Rinks. Singles, Sue Kemp, Won 216. Geraldine Fisher, June Young, Skip Gordon Fisher 25-10. Shots, MonteMar Lords 87 - La Siesta 82. Pts, MonteMar Lords 6 - La Siesta 6.

Friday 24th April, MonteMar Torros were at Home to La Siesta Wasps, Winning on 2 & Drawing on 1 Rink. Geraldine Fisher, Janet Gatward, Skip Gordon Fisher 16-15. Keith Simpson, Chris Harding, Skip Bill Young 17-15. Ronnie Cairns, June Young, Skip Chris Merry 19-19. Shots, MM Lords 83 - LS Wasps 108. Points, MM Lords 5 - LS Wasps 9.

For further info Contact Brian 966 79 0606. or at www.montemarbowls.com and at info@montemarbowls.com and on Facebook.

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By John Bailey

VCL SOUTH 22ND APRIL 2015 and SABA 24TH APRIL 2015 On Wednesday 22nd, the first game of the VCL didn't go well for Horadada, losing all games to Greenlands Mimosa. The only good news being, the rain that was due never came. Results for the day were: Greenlands Mimosa 12 points and 110 shots Horadada having no points and 54 shots. So all points going to the visiting team, Greenlands Mimosa. A strong team for sure.

Friday 24th April, playing our 2nd SABA game, Horadada Hawks had a much better result, playing host to Country Bowls Badgers.

Winning on 4 rinks, and narrowly missing out on one more. Our winning rinks were ;- Peter Davis, Fred Trigwell and Roy Thompson 20

- 18. Alan Russell, Tony Burchall and John Bailey 32 - 8. Alf Woodhouse, Bryan Eatough and Terry Hucknall 24 - 9. Yvonne Hurlock, Roy Collins and John Hurlock 22 - 13. The final score being; Hawks 10 points and 121 shots. Badgers 4 points and 97 shots. Well done Horadada Hawks, for a fantastic day’s play. Keep the momentum going. Let’s also try and get these results next Wednesday, when we again play at home, this time to Emerald Isle Barons in our 2nd game of the VCL. HORADADA welcomes new players to the Club. See our website. horadadabowlsclub.com

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Sheila Cammack.

This week it was back to league matches again after the relative peace and quiet on our home green or excitement of the Champion of champions tournament: (13th -18th April) depending on whether you were a participant or spectator. The semi finals and finals held at Emerald Isle BC were great to watch producing worthy winners. I'm pleased to say that all our San Luis champions took part in the tournament with varying degrees of success, Ladies' singles: Irene Everett, Men's singles: Colin Jackson, Ladies' pairs: Kath Reid & Sheila Cammack, Mixed pairs: June & Keith Jones, Mixed 4's: Colin Lindgren, Jo & Julian Pering, Sabrina Marks. However congratulations go to the champion of champions winners: Men's pairs - Mal Hughes & Keith Jones & Mixed trips - Colin Jackson, June & Keith Jones.

Valencian Champions League, Wednesday 22nd SL Falcons, home v La Marina, won 10pts-2, shots 108-76. Ladies singles: Pam Lockett 21-18, Pairs: Kath Reid, Giuseppe Galleli 18-12, Trips: Colin Jackson, Sabrina Marks, Mal Hughes 25-15, Rinks: Ann Holland, Phil Morrachan, Colin Lindgren, Russ Marks 34-10.

Friday 24th SABA Spitfire league, Wellingtons home v VB Fairways 6pts-8, 100shots-96. Winners: June Jones, Colin Lindgren, Keith Jones 21-8, Colin Jackson, Derrick Cooper, Mal Hughes 17-9.

Hurricane league, Hercules won away v El Rancho, shots 116-85, 10pts-4. Winners: Marina Beardsall, Bill Webb, Peter Fuller 31-13, Ros Holmes, Fay Beattie & Barry Edwards 25-10, Joan Dullaway, Robin Harker, Les Bedford 19-9, Ian Ross, Tony Campbell, John Malden 14-13. FUN QUIZ NIGHT Wednesday 29th April, contact Doug Beattie.

For info about San Luis Club contact June Jones (Capt.) 966188920.

By StJohn Broadhurst We finally got our summer season underway after our first game had to be re-arranged and then a break for the Champion of Champions.

For some of our bowlers it was their first venture into the C of C and all of our entrants managed to progress into the quarter finals, so well done to them. There was some excellent bowling during the week and congratulations and well done to the eventual winners.

Our first league game saw the Badgers travelling to La Siesta on Monday, 20 April to play the Hornets in the rearranged SABA Harrier league match. The Hornets came out on top winning three rinks to the Badgers two, with one drawn rink. Picking up the points for the Badgers were Carole Donnellan, Sheila Whitehall and Peter Whitehall 38-13. Pat Patton, Ben Noke and Brian Patton 20-15. Doreen Statham.

Andy White and Bryan Kirk 19-19. Overall shots Badgers 105 (5 pts) Hornets 120 (9 pts).

For their first game in the VCL the Herons travelled to Quesada on Wednesday, 22 April to take on the Tigers. It was the Tigers who had the best of the exchanges, winning four of the disciplines to one for the Herons. Winning the Trips were Pat Patton, Dennis Birkett and Brian Patton 17-13. Overall shots Herons 64 (2 pts) Tigers 105 (10 pts).

Final game of the week and another away fixture for the Badgers on Friday, 24 April in the SABA Harrier league, this time at Horadada Hawks. Again it was the home team who won the day with the Hawks winning on four rinks to the Badgers two. Winning for the Badgers were Pat Patton, Ben Noke and Brian Patton 19-16. Carole Donnellan, Sheila Whitehall and Peter Whitehall 30-7. Overall shots Badgers 97 (4 pts) Hawks 121 (12 pts).

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CERESA CRIBBAGE 20th April and our final game of the season with the top 3 places resolved and Dorothy’s Magpies who have held the top spot for 26 of the 30 weeks had a close win against 2nd placed Richard’s Ospreys who now drop to 3rd spot. For the Magpies Stewart & Jane maximised with 3 wins and those thoroughbreds, Martin and John failed to score while best for the Ospreys were Ann & Alan with 2 wins.

Moving up into 2nd place are Brian’s Jaguars who had a fine win against Ayliff’s Da Vinci’s whose best were Captain Ayliff with John on 2 wins while for the Jaguars Sheila and Basil topped with 3 wins.

In 4th spot and just missing out on the prizes are Ron’s Nacho’s Voles who lost out to Alan’s low flying Robins thanks to Alan & Joe with 3 wins for the Robins while Norman & Ken zeroed for the Voles.

It was Doom & Gloom for Peter’s Galleon who were stunned by Paul’s Catorce with the night’s highest win having 2 players on 3 wins while Bruce & Harry blobbed for The Galleon.

In the wilderness of Lo Crispin, John’s Taverners fell foul to Steve’s Steakhouse who had the improving pair of Les & Brian with 3 wins leaving all 3 Lo Crispin pairs with only 1 win each.

While in the Ambience of Izzy’s Bar Mike’s Peacocks ended their good run against my Falcons who were flying high with our 2nd successive win with 2 pairs on 2 wins each while sadly lacking for the Peacocks were Brian & Jean C with their zero score.

Meanwhile at Meson Galea, Brian’s home team dumped Keith’s Merlins, stopping their 2 win run with Barb & Pam on a zero for the Merlins while Brian & Geoff enjoyed their 3 wins for Galea.

Last but not least are Jim’s Sharks who spoilt the final game for Les’s Jays who had Geoff & Jim earning a zero while for the Sharks Bernadette & Mike topped with 3 wins in their farewell game.

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La Siesta Bowls Report

This week the anglers fished Round 8 of the Spring series on the high numbers of the River Segura Eden stretch in Guardamar.

Results were as follows: In first place was Steve Collins with 2.94kg, second was Tom Marshall with 2.38kg, third was Stan Roberts with 2.16kg and in fourth place was Graham Leadley with 1.68kg.

Next weeks match on Thursday 30th April will be a one off match for the Spring cup, and will be fished on the Embalse del Argos in Murcia. Pegs on the bank at 8.00am.

The following week we are at El Bosquet for Round 9 of the Spring Series. As usual pegs at 8.00 and fish 9.00 till 2.00.

The next Quiz night is on Tuesday May 5th commencing at 7.30pm. Cost of entry is 1€ per person and teams of up to 6 people can take part.

The next Club meeting will not be until Sunday 17th May and this is the only one that will be held this month.

The Clubs home is the Bar El Alto La Dolores which is just off the N332 between Guardamar and La Mata.

Our website is www.carp-r-us.weebly.com and information can be obtained by telephoning 966717923.

By Norman Adcroft V.C.L. South. 23rd April. La Siesta had a home game against the Monte Mar Lords, and it was honours even point wise with us winning three rinks, but narrowly losing the shots 82-87. Winners, Alan Barton, 21-11 (Men’s Singles) Joy Gardiner, Jean Cooper, 15-14, (Pairs) Sheila Chorley, Ken Combstock, Alex Morrice, with Brian Gardiner 30-16. (Rinks) S.A.B.A. Hurricane & Harrier Divisions 24th April.

The Wasps played away to the Monte Mar Toro’s and managed a creditable win 9-5, taking three rinks and a draw, and the overall shots 10883. Our point winners were, Jeannie Clements, Mike Kelly, Brian Harman 26-9, Steve Bowl, Doug Smith, Brian Gardiner 19-16, and Sheila Chorley, Ramsay Sinclair with Pay Harman 14-6. Our drawn rink was, Jean Murphy with Barbara and Jack Cooper 19-19.

The Hornets had a great win at home against the Emerald Isle Vulcan’s winning 11-3 by taking four rinks, drawing one and the shots 117-95.

Point winners were, Penny Porter, Liz Combstock, Arthur Kingsbury 19-14, Jean Hepehi, Sid Gallop [, Johnnie Ryder 20-18, Hilary and John Clarke, John Ball 21-10 and Dawn Taylor, Ken Combstock with Harold Charleton 23-12. Our drawers were, Derek Souter, with Sheila and Roy Millward 18-18.

Chicken and Eggs 15th & 22nd April- 15th Chicken Dave Porter, Wine Fred Trott, Eggs Jim White. 22nd Chicken Brian Thomason, Wine Tom Heaslewood, Eggs Roy Howard.

If you wish to take up a new sport, and want make new friends, with a little gentle exercise, you will be made very welcome. Bowls and shoes can be hired and tuition arranged. New members are always welcome. Ring Jim or Lyn on 690190523 and they will help, or call in at La Siesta Bowls Club at Calle Rossini La Siesta Urbanisation

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Final Results and League Table after Monday 20th April The Galleon Lo Crispin Tavern Casa Ventura Ospreys Izzys Bar Peacocks Ebony & Ivory Jaguars Bar Meson Galea Mr Smiths Robins La Siesta Sharks

2-7 3-6 4-5 4-5 6-3 6-3 5-4 6-3

Izzys Bar Magpies Ebony & Ivory Jaguars Casa Ventura Ospreys El Cortijo de Nacho Voles Bar Meson Galea Da Vinci's Alpha The Galleon Izzys Bar Peacocks Lo Crispin Tavern Ebony & Ivory Merlins Rojales Steakhouse La Siesta Sharks Catorce Mr Smiths Jays Casa Ventura Falcons Mr Smiths Robins

Catorce Rojales Steakhouse Izzys Bar Magpies Casa Ventura Falcons Da Vinci's Alpha Ebony & Ivory Merlins El Cortijo de Nacho Voles Mr Smiths Jays P 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

W 23 21 20 18 17 16 15 15 14 14 13 12 12 11 10 9

L 7 9 10 12 13 14 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 19 20 21

F 162 152 154 155 138 144 127 125 140 126 127 129 126 119 120 116

A 108 118 116 115 132 126 143 145 130 144 143 141 144 151 150 154

Diff Diff 54 34 38 40 6 18 -16 -20 10 -18 -16 -12 -18 -32 -30 -38

Pts 46 42 40 36 34 32 30 30 28 28 26 24 24 22 20 18

VISTABELLA BOWLS CLUB By Lynne Bishop Sponsored by Autos Direct, TV Choice and Venture Fleet.

Congratulations to Ann Marie Stevenson for her performance in the Champion of Champions last week, she came runner up to Mel Highland in the Ladies Singles final. Also Ian Kenyon who reached the men's Singles semi final and Maggie Furness & Richard Lee who reached the mixed pairs semi final well done to you all!

SABA SPITFIRE LEAGUE. Two games this week starting with the Fairways who were at home on Monday playing the San Miguel Moors, after a very competitive mornings bowling the Fairways finished with a good result, wins on three rinks, a drawn rink and losing on two rinks by a total of just three shots. Results were Lynne Bishop, Dane Howard & Ken Cuthbert 33-8. Steve Pearson, Andy Leggatt & Eric Bishop 25-9. Dave Chaplin, Graham Watt & Jenny Bowman 1716. Sandra Burrows, Les Barber & Maggie Furness 14-14. Points, Fairways 9 (116) - 5 (77) Moors.

HURRICANE LEAGUE. The Greener's were away to the Emerald Isle Victors. Two winning rinks from Tony French, Tony Sambrook & Bill Corbishley 20-15 and Rosemarie Savage, Ken Savage & Angus MacLean. Points, Greeners 4 (94) - 10 (116) Victors.

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21-13, the Triples of Lin Watkins, Dave Chaplin & Charlie Watkins won handsomely 28-7 and the Rinks of Steve Pearson, Barbara Brown, Les Barber & Arthur Brown won 19-16. Points, Vikings 6 (86) - 6 ( 87) Mavericks.

GREEN league Saxons were at home where they also had a draw against the Emerald Isle Barons. Points scored were from the pairs Andy Leggatt & Martin Foulcer 23-11 and a good win from the triples of Olwyn Ratcliffe, Tony French & Barry Norris 39-11. Points, Saxons 6 (101) - 6 (83) Barons.

Fridays SABA, The Fairways were at San Luis playing the Wellingtons, the team were more than pleased with the result. Well done to Sandra Burrows, Les Barber & Maggie Furness 21-14. Steve Pearson, Andy Leggatt & Eric Bishop 21-14. Beryl Regan, Barbara Brown & Arthur Brown 21-19. Dave Chaplin, Neil Burrows & Richard Lee 16-15. Points, Fairways 8 (96) - 6 ( 100) Wellingtons.

The Greeners had a home match against La Marina Pilots, good wins on fours rinks from Rosemarie Savage, Ken Savage & Angus MacLean 16-11. Sheila Cox, Jeff Neve & Barry Norris 15-12. Leslie Prockter, Pat Rafferty & Brian Prockter 20-13. Olwyn Ratcliffe, Mike Cox & Stuart Allnan 15-13. Points, Greeners 10 (91) - 4 (84) Pilots.

For info call in, or contact Captain Tony French, Tel. 966 924 978

Congrats to Frank close on winning the Champion of Champions event on 18th april, it was typical of Frank that he was back next day for practise & Roll ups, what a good role model he is for all of us!!

Mon, 20th. S.A.B.A. trips League.

E.I. Victors v Vistabella Greeners, the Isle had a good win, 4rinks to 2, shots 116-94, points 10-2. Unfortunately I did'nt receive the individual names of the winners but well done anyway.

22/4. V.C.L. Div C. E.I. Barons v Vista Bella Saxons, A good result for our first game. (Away), E.I. Won 3 rinks, V.B.2 rinks, but the shots went to V.B. by 83-101, points 6 each, let's keep it up Saxons. E.I. Winners: Ladies singles: Mary Whitelock, (21-16). Men's Singles: Rodger Whitelock (21-16).

Rinks: Sheila Adams, Tony Capewell, Graham Roberts & Marion Willicott (19-16). The future looks Good.

V.C.L. Div blue south. A bad day for the Dukes who faced Quesada Lions & went down by 4 rinks to 1, shots 78-98, points 2-10. The Isles only winners were in the pairs, John Jarvis & Jim Mulloy, winners by 22-18, it can only get better! Keep on smiling & winning, Robin(the scribe) Adams.

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By Bobbie Sims LA MARINA PILOTS - A good game with some close results against Monte Mar Torro ended up with 6 points to 8 and shots of 99 each, top team of the day were yet again Mo Taylor Mike Smith and Dave Taylor winning 21-13 VCL 2015 LA MARINA PILOTS - The first game of this season was against San Luis Falcons and turned out to be a tough tussle and we just managed 2 points to 10 against, and shots were 76-109. Winning rink Peter Parsons against Kieth Jones with 21-10.

LA MARINA PILOTS - Well done you Pilots, a good point score of 10 against Vistabella Greeners 4 and shots of 91-84 highest winning rink were Leslie Prockter, Pat Rafferty and skip Brian Procter winning 20-13, great result for you all, keep it up.

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TENNIS CLUB TORREVIEJA CLUB DAY Club Day attended by over 250 people, was held last Saturday at the Tennis Club Torrevieja. The event was used to present trophies to club supporters and to the winners and finalists of tournaments played throughout the year. There was also a Kempo and self defense Display, and paella and a barbecue for all attendees.

At the opening ceremony, the President of the Club, Antonio Tafalla, welcomed visitors and guests including Torrevieja Mayor Eduardo Dolon, Councillor of Finance and Deputy Mayor, Mr Joaquín

Albaladejo; D. Luis María Pizana, Councillor for Sports; José Antonio Sánchez, Councillor for Employment and Mrs. Rosario Martinez, Councillor for Youth.

The event was also attended by Pedro Muñoz of the Valencia Tennis Federation; D. Juan Guijarro, President of the Club de Tenis Alacant, Ms Digna Peinade, President of the Club Campo de Elche, and Club Vice President D. Humberto Zuleta.

Amongst those receiving presentations were Eva Martinez, Valencia

junior champion, Manuel Villanueva National doubles finalist and European Age group Champion Nicola D. Kuhn.

After the trophy presentations there were speeches from the Vice President of the Club, Mr. Humberto Zuleta, and the Mayor Eduardo Dolon, who closed the event by congratulating the president on achievements made by the club in the last 12 months including those many players who have won international awards.

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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP� - BLUE LAGOON K.O.Cup Final at Porterhouse Hub Hyenas 3-7 Hub Meerkats

K.O. Hanicap Plate at Busters.

Pint Depot Kings 0-7 Porterhouse Two different cup finals this week but a familiar name on the K.O.Cup Meerkats. The team from the Hub made it seven out of seven when defeating Simon Williams Hyenas, also a Hub side, 7-3 at the Porterhouse venue. Nick Spicer was outstanding for the Hyenas, amassing 5x100,2x125,1x113,1x140 in a fine display of arrows.

Unfortunately for Spicer, only Lee Holtham came anywhere near supporting the cuddly one. His efforts of 2x100,2x140, significant but insufficient as strangely Williams selections left several in form players on the sidelines. Del Kingsbury players not as explosive as Spicer nevertheless put in a solid performance with the same 3 players featuring in the final 4 legs, Pat Abrams, Alex Nikolov and Paul Durrant, it proved decisive for Kingsbury who celebrated his seventh cup victory. At the Playa Flamenca venue of Busters, the alternative cup final the Handicap Plate was contested by the Porterhouse and Pint Depot Kings, who have struggled for victories this term, with the exception of the Plate competition. Their opponents the Porters had little trouble this season, finding form, 16 matches unbeaten and their highest league position to date of 3rd. It turned out a one sided affair, disappointing from the Kings point of view considering they have several players who are no slouches, Matt Cummins, Gary Minor, Martin Bynorth and Dave Wright, just to name four. These boys do like a drink however and this week they spent most of the week in Alicante on Matts stag do, hence a below par performance. Fancy organising a wedding during the darts season! Highlight of the match was the two maximums in the same leg by Porters Sid Cross and Peter Ayres, not bad for two old timers.

Back to the record breaking cup run of the Meerkats. A D10 from Pat Abrams in the first gave the Kats an early lead, Spicer the only ton scorer in both sides. Spicer repeated his earlier ton in the second, only for Abrams to hit 121 and 140, with Nikolov completing the 701 points on D19 for 2-0.The Bulgarian added a further ton in the third which nudged Spicer into second gear with 100,140 to set up a nice 68 out from the current form man Joe Miller ( S20,S16,D16 ). 2-1 to the Kats, a score to be repeated in the next 3 triples after a total personnel change. Cyril Harrison levelled the overall score on D11, John Eyre

100 and Lee Holtham 140 supporting. The Hyenas should have taken the fifth after 2x100 from Holtham and one from Eyre, but it was Maiden to take the leg on D6 after a ton himself. Another ton from Maiden, but the finishing double from captain Del Kingsbury on D10 made it 4-2 to the Kats. Paul Durrant made it 5 for the Kats on D16 after a 100 and 140 from Abrams. 3 tons from Kats Nikolov and Durrant were countered by a ton from Holtham and a 125 and 113 from Spicer, allowing Holtham to finish the leg on D2, 5-3. A further ton from Spicer in the ninth, was outshone by Abrams 100 and 140 and Durrants 2x140 with Abrams setting up Nikolov for a S9,D16 out and victory. A splendid performance from both outfits, played in a tense but sporting atmosphere.

Not much prolific scoring in the K.O. Plate final, but two 180's in the second leg after Peter Ayres had got the Porters off to a flyer with a ton and D16 to take the first, really livened up the game at Busters.

Ayres concluded the second leg on D10 with Sid Cross D16 making it 3, the Pint Depot Kings yet to get on the scoreboard, Gary Minor hitting 98, Matt Cummins a ton. Brian Nash made it 4-0 after a fine 94 out ( T18,D20 ), Debbie Metcalfe D16 made it 5, Nash ending the second set of triples on D4 plus a ton for a 6-0 scoreline.

Yvonne Rouffignac contributing a 98 and 101. Captain Ray Sanderson included himself and wife Sue in the seventh, plus everyones favourite bloke Peter Ayres.

It was in fact Ayres who did most of what was to be the last leg of the final, hitting 2x100 and a nice 56 out ( S16,D20 ) for the victory and handsome Plate. Dave Wright was the Kings only other ton scorer with 120. Whilst a one sided scoreline it was yet again another victory for the Euronics darts as both teams and Handicap Plate Winner s u p p o r t ers Porterhouse enjoyed a great evening.

We have a great line up for the semi finals this Thursday 30th April at the Celler venue ( formerly Decades ). In all categories its difficult to call an eventual winner, although Pat Abrams must be favorite to retain his singles title he won in style against John Walker last season. The Meerkat also figures in a strong triple that includes Lee Maiden and Paul Durrant. Hoping to take Abrams singles title will be fellow Meerkats Alex Nikolov and Del Kingsbury, but the formidable Hyenas cuddly duo of Nick Spicer and John Eyre are well capable of

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taking the title as is the explosive Mark Filer representing Busters.

Outsiders, but not to be underestimated, are Kelvin Angel and John Lane who may well cause a surprise or two. Spicer and Eyre also figure in the pairs and will just start favourites over Paul Dowington and Peter O'Rourke the consistant Busters pairing. The event is expected to be a three cornered "round robin " affair as Mike Smith is unable to partner Del Lister, leaving Brett Badlove and Stuart Clarke an excellent opportunity of making the final.

In the Alex Nikolov Building Services sponsored ladies sing l e s Junction Jaguars Pat Scholfield has been the most consistant this season figuring well in the Leader Merit Table Ray Sanderson (Porters) and and starts slight favourite Ian Sleath (Pint Depot Kings) over team mate Simone De Lacy, herself current Merit Table holder who can really find the lipstick when necessary. Leah Chesworth and Sonja Cooper from Sporting Life offer the challenge to the Jaguars, both former finalists and very capable of taking the title themselves. All in all great expectations that will culminate in the following weeks final and presentation once again at the Celler. All players should note, registration will open at 7-00pm and conclude at 745pm, irrespective of individual event start times, A practise board will be available on both evenings.

Once again participating bars have been generous in supplying numerous raffle prizes for both evenings as have Euronics and Treasure Chest ( Villa Martin ), who traditionally support our finals and presentation.

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Around And About - LAS COLINAS (Continued) In last weeks article we gave you a reminder of the golfing experience that is Las Colinas.

Things have developed in the last week because Las Colinas has been successfully shortlisted for two prestigiuos international awards,namely: In the WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS,known as the 'Oscars' of the tourism sector,they have been nominated in not one,but two categories; Spains Leading Villa Resort and Europes Leading Villa Resort.

In the WORLD GOLF AWARDS,one of the most importatnt events in the world golf industry,they have been shortlisted for;Spains Best Golf Course.

They are thrilled to be shortlisted for these awards, but now that they have managed to rank among the best, they would like to be the winning candidate. If they are to achieve this, your contribution is extremely important, as the winner is chosen through online voting, open to everyone. Consequently, they would like to ask for your vote and the votes of your relatives and friends who believe that Las Colinas Golf & Country Club deserves to win both awards.

The links to the pages for the two awards you can vote for are given below. Before you do this, you need to register, entering your data, email address and password. When you have registered, you will receive a link in your email to check that your registration data is correct. Please check your spam folder because the email could go there.

When you have finished registering, you can vote.

You can find the link to register and vote for Las Colinas as the best villa resort in Spain and Europe in the World Travel Awards here: www.worldtravelawards.com/vote-for-las-colinas-golf-country-club2015. The link for registering and voting for Las Colinas as Spain’s best golf course is: http://worldgolfawards.com/vote/las-colinas2015. Such an accolade can only be good for golf in our area and they thank you in advance for your continued support.

We will of course keep you updated with their progress, with the award winners being announced on September and November, respectively.

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PADDY’S POINT GS ANNUAL AWARDS (PT2) After all of the excitement of the presentation of Captain's Day prizes it was time for the annual awards. Proceedings started with President Rory Lee and Secretary Hazel Connor taking to the stage for their speeches. Rory thanked the membership for their continued support over the last year and for their excellent behaviour on the golf courses. Hazel gave a very warming and passionate speech saying how much she enjoys the contact she has with the membership and the friendships she has made, admitting that she still knows nothing about golf (in fact not true she does know the meaning of NTP).

Hazel then produced the famous gold envelope and in the style of the Oscars read the nominations for most improved golfer. Janet Bryan was announced as the winner much to the delight of the female membership present.

The next presentation from Hazel was to Sean McCarthy in recognition of his hole in one at Alenda in November, Sean was presented with a framed certificate.

President, Rory, then announced the winner of the "President's Trophy" which is for the order of merit winner. This is decided over 11 events during the year with the best 8 scores counting. The top 3 were close with only 3 points separating them, but with an excellent end to the year the winner was Terry Fitzgerald.

The President then thanked Chairman John Bryan and Vice Chairman Mick Ruttledge for their work in setting up Paddy's Point Golf Society six years ago and their hard work since. Last year was their final year in the posts and in recognition of their service both were presented with honorary life memberships of the society. Life will seem a lot quieter without them!

The Chairman then announced his "Clubman of the Year" award to a shocked Mick Ruttledge and thanked him for his many years of hard work.

Captain, Ian Comaskey, then returned to the stage to reveal his choice for "Golfer of the Year". The award went to someone who had helped Ian a lot in his year as captain and also in years gone by intro-

ducing him to "etiquette" , he didn't do too badly in the order of merit either! A very popular choice the award went to a very surprised John Bryan. John then made a short speech (unusual for him) thanking everyone for their support over the year, especially the hard working committee.

With the presentations complete members and guests returned to Paddy's Point for continued partying through the night. Another great Captain's Day/Night over, can't wait for next year's hangover!

Next event; Wednesday 13th May - La Serena for the new captain's drive in Memberships are now due, the new golfing year starts on 1st May. Membership is €10 , you may get fined for late payment so go and see staff at Paddy's Point and pay before the next event Photo: Captain Ian Comaskey presents John Bryan with the golfer of the year trophy.

OPTIMA OPTICA TROPHY - LA MARINA G S Bonalba was the host for the annual Texas Scramble competition for the trophy kindly sponsored by Optica Optima, La Marina. The sun made a welcome guest appearance and the recent winds were absent until the sky clouded over, thunder rumbled and lightening threatened towards the end of the afternoon.

The course has responded well to the TLC that has been lavished on it in the last few months and the resultant lush green fairways and well covered greens were a welcome sight after the bare, tight lies of the last few months.

The draw was made and the teams set out to do battle with one another after much jovial banter. Most teams beat the weather to the clubhouse but those that didn’t got very wet in just a few minutes. Everyone returned to the La Marina Sports Centre for the prize giving and buffet which was supplied, as usual, by Paulo and Helena.

The results of the nearest the pins were Hole 8, Graham Marriner and Hole 11 Barry Martin. There were

no winners on this occasion on Holes 4 and 14.

The triumphant four ball to win the trophy was comprised of Roger Honey, Martin Reidy, Barry Thorogood and Pete Wootton who won on C/B. A closely fought contest and commiserations to the r-up.

Our next games is at Altorreal on April 30th. First tee time 11.00a.m. An entry sheet is on the notice board in the Social Centre or you can call our Secretary, Alan Craig on 634 347788. A reminder for your diaries. Our next social function is an Auction to be held at the Sports Centre on April 28th, followed by a meal and disco. Contact Elspeth Craig for further information.

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BULL FLANAGAN GOLF SOCIETY

For their April meeting 26 society members travelled to the popular and well kept course at Alenda and all players got a big surprise due to many changes being made at the course.

Many new bunkers had been installed, trees were being planted and the 9th green was being remodelled.

As usual the course was in excellent playing condition and the weather was commensurate to ensuring a good days golf was going to be experienced.

After the match all players returned to the Bull Flanagan in Quesada for the prize winner’s presentation where members and guests were able take the opportunity to sample a refreshing drink before having a choice of a free lunch.

Only five players managed to get a score greater than 30 points leaving the chasing pack behind on 28 or less and todays winner was the Bill Peters scoring a creditable 36 points.

Second and third places went to Keith Smith and Chris Smith scoring 34 and 31 points respectively.

Nearest the pin winners on the par three holes were Keith Smith on hole 3, Preston Ives on hole 5, Dave Smith on hole 13 and Terry Sharley on hole 15. Barrie Hopkinson and Anne Stoneham won the football cards and winner of the 28ers draw was Alan Gerenscer.

The Captain Mick McGrath assisted the Secretary with the presentation ceremony and made comment on the success of the days event and how well it had been supported and he also thanked Chris and his staff and asked members to show their appreciation in the usual manner for their continued support and excellent service and quality of meals available on match days.

The Secretary reflected on another successful society day’s golf and thanked everyone for their attendance and concluded reminding members that the May match would be one week later due to hollow tinning and would be at Alicante.

EL RASO GOLF SOCIETY AT LA MARQUESA On Fri 24th April 24 members and three guests turned at at our home course La Marquesa for our monthly game. The weather was kind and the course was in good condition although the greens were slow.We had three guests playing today and one of them, Malcolm Kinzett turned in a creditable 30 points winning the best guest prize.

Nearest the pins were: Hole 5 Alan Venables, Hole 11 Norman Woods and Hole 17 another guest John Purvis. No-one managed to get onto the difficult par 3 15th hole in one. The best front was won

by Malcolm Foskett with 19 points whilst the best back went to Beverley Fairhurst also with 19 points after a last hole countback with Phyllis Venables on the same score. Third today with 33 points was Jan Shorley, whilst Joe Curran managed 34 points to come second.

The winner however was Marily Eckersall with a very good 36 points.

After the game we retired to the olde 9th for prizegiving drinks and a

repast. Our next game is at Roda on 29th May; guests will be made welcome.

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CLUB DE GOLF EL PARAISO VISITS EL PLANTIO It’s been some time since we visited this delightful course set just outside of Alicante, it hasn’t been in the best of health in recent years, so we were pleasantly surprised at what we found. It has undergone some changes, new bunker and there and also new trees and plantations, but the real improvement was found in the fairways and greens, all it needed to be perfect was a bit of a haircut, maybe it was because we played on Sunday and the greens staff don’t work at the weekend.

Anyway, our members enjoyed it, because most of them had 30 points or more, with just short of 20 entrants we had just one division but awarded prizes to the top 4 places. With several players on 33 points, 4th place went to Lyn McCormack on lower handicap, 3rd place went

to Finnish member, Kari Huopalahti also on 33 points, 2nd place went to our President Arne Hansson and that’s after he complained that someone had played his ball on the 17th and had to go back to the tee for his 3rd shot (still managed to score a point!!) however the winner was the only player to break par and that honour went to Alex Goslan with 37 points.

Our nearest the pin winners this week all took home a very nice bottle of Marques de Caceres, they were; Hole 7, Tove Roed, Hole 9 Alex Goslan, Holes 14 && 18 were taken by Gunnel Thunstrom, she could be looking for someone to help her drink them before she goes back to Sweden next week!

As usual we removed all of the winner’s cards and drew 3 names for a sleeve of Srixon golf balls; they were Kjell, Johanna and Lars. Photo; The Lucky Winners.

Our next competition is at Real Club de Golf Campoamor on the 10th May. This is a “federated” competition, so you must be a member of the Spanish golf Federation to enter, all Federated players are welcome to join us and it’s worth remembering that you must play in 4 “federated” competitions a year to maintain your handicap. Club de Golf El Paraiso are actively recruiting new members, there are many advantages of becoming a member, apart from our fortnightly competitions, our members don’t need to use a green fee agent! All they need to do is to show the caddymaster their “El Paraiso” membership card to obtain generous discounts on most courses on the Costa Blanca

TMGS AT REAL CLUB DE GOLF CAMPOAMOR After a little rainfall over night and dark clouds still over the golf course when we arrived for this week’s Stableford competition, one might have thought that it was going to be another one of those Wednesdays! Well, it turned out to be a bright and almost windless day and with the golf course in pristine condition, just perfect to play this tricky course, with its sloping fairways and difficult to read greens. Having 5 par 3’s there were more than average chances to win a bottle of rioja for the “nearest the pins” the lucky players were; Hole 4 K. Aasebo, Hole 6 John Trehy, Hole 10 Joe Dean, Hole15 Roger Nilsen and Hole 17 Joe Dean.

As last week’s “2’s” pot at las Ramblas was taken, there was just €22 in this week’s pot and the only player to take it was Joe Dean, with birdies on both holes 10 and 17.

There were just 5 guests this week and the best score came from Irishman, Pat O’Brian with a respectable 29 points.

In the silver category , last weeks battle between Sandra Twentyman and Roger Nilsen continued and again Roger taken advantage of having a lower handicap with both players returning 31 points, a good 5 points better, in 2nd place, was Per Skarnes on par with 36 points, but he was just piped at the post with 37 points ,by our Austrian bandit, Olga Haubner, who in recent weeks has been riding solo due to her partner in crime, Irishman Robbie Ray still unable to play, everyone is looking forward to seeing you soon Robbie!

The lower handicappers in the Gold category found the scoring a little more difficult and with a number of players on 33 points, Joe Dean having the lowest handicap took 4th place, 3rd place went to that “Nasty Marshal” from Las Ramblas, Arne Hansson with 34 points, but

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on lower handicap, local member Mike O’Regan took 2nd place with the same score, that left the “fast becoming a bandit” from Norway, Kjell Aasebo to take the top spot with his 36 points ( and 3 blobs !)

Photo: Silver category winners Our next competition is at Villamartin on the 29th April, more information about our Society can be found at www.tmgs.org or by calling 661524 101

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LAS RAMBLAS GOLF SOCIETY Mike Chapman We started the week with a Change Partners where each player accompanies one of the other team members over 6 holes with the best score of the pair counting towards the teams total. One team finished well clear of the others with 85 pts winning by no less than 7 pts. Tom Hardie was the main contributor with an excellent 36 pts in 14 holes ably assisted by Ulrika Barth, Doug Wright and one of our popular exmembers Peter Jenkinson.

On Wednesday we started our usual weekly stableford competition under threatening skies. As a result of the weather conditions a few members decided not to play so there were only sufficient members to have one category with prizes being on offer to the first four positions. Thankfully the clouds soon cleared which enabled us to complete a full 18 holes and three players came in with an excellent 38 pts and had to be separated on a count back. The result was as follows: 1st Lindsay Forbes 38 pts (c/b) 2nd Lee Holtham 38 pts (c/b) 3rd Tom Hardie 38 pts 4th Barry Holtham 34 pts 2's Club: Lindsay Forbes (x2) and Peter Dunn On Friday we played a best 2 from 4 with all scores counting on the Par 3's. The winners who scored an incredible record breaking 15 pts on the Par 3 tenth hole were the team of Geoff Biggerstaff, Olga Douglas, John Collins and Marleen Billen

CAFE UNO GOLF SOCIETY. Steve Lawrence.

Thursday 23rd April, 23 members and guests of Cafe Uno Golf Society played at Vistabella. The course was in good condition and even though we played on temporary greens due to the proper greens being hollow tyned, some very good scores came in.

We played Stableford with two categories, and the scores were as follows:Gold Category.

1st G.Pope - 40pts. 2nd P.Buckler - 39pts.

Best front 9 - J.Pedersen - 23pts. Best back 9 - N.Padmore - 18pts. c/b.

Nearest the pin - J.Pedersen. Nearest the pin in 2 - N/A. Silver Category.

1st B.Wright - 36pts. 2nd B.Howie - 31pts.

Best front 9 - S.Taylor - 18pts. Best back 9 - C.Perriman - 16pts.

Nearest the pin - C.Perriman. Nearest the pin in 2 - G.Butterworth.

Best guest - J.Chesworth - 36pts.

2's competition - N/A. Well done to all the prize winners. Thanks to Cafe Uno for the after game hospitality.

Next week, Thursday 30th April we are playing at Alenda. 1st Tee is at 10:00 am. Please be at the course by 09:00 am.

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