Costa Blanca Leader 573 by The Leader

No 573

Monday, 15th June, 2015

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COLLECTIVE CULPABILITY AT THE ORIHUELA COSTA TOWN HALL People are dying! Where is the lifebelt Mr Mayor?

By Clive Irwin I have just seen a man being pulled, unconscious, from the sea by strangers and then dragged across the rocks. HE LOOKED DEAD! The day before, I had witnessed 8 people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; men, women and children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; being rescued by different individuals, all strangers. They were all, thankfully, conscious when they were helped

ashore; badly shaken, exhausted and within minutes of drowning, but mercifully still alive. On both days, of course, ambulances eventually arrived along the smart costal path, lights flashing. They were either unaware of the correct access route or they had been unable to access the walkway because parked cars had, quite legitimately, blocked the unmarked entrance. Continued on Page 2

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Policia Local and then the Guardia Civil hurried around, but were actually able to do very little. Some long minutes later, as the man on Friday lay motionless on the rocks, paramedics performed cardiac massage, applied their charged defibrillator whilst all the while, a swelling, sickening crowd of young and old looked morbidly on. I cannot help wondering……. How you, Mr Orihuela Mayor, would respond , if you had been relaxing on Playa Bosque with your family, only to hear the distant but familiar cries for help from your desperate son, daughter, mother or father? How would you feel, Mr Mayor, if, just as your relative was being swept onto the rocks by a shock, relentless, invisible current, you noticed, too late, a small, distant, rusty sign warning of Danger? FOR THAT IS ALL THAT YOUR TOWNHALL HAS PROVIDED! How would you feel, as bare-footed strangers tracked your inert relative, from the relative safety of the jagged rocks, totally unable to help and in fear of their own lives? Yet they can all see the metal post, a mere 10 metres away from your desperate relative; it has been specifically designed with a large hook on which to hang an emergency lifebelt - but, for any of your unfortunate relatives, Mr Mayor, just as for the man on Friday and for the countless others, there is no salvation - for the lifebelt is missing and has been for many months. I wonder, at that moment, whether, Mr Mayor, you might begin to feel any anger, frustration or even sickness building in the pit of your stomach as you visualised the penny-pinching official who decided that it was just too expensive to replace such life-saving devices between September and June? Or even provide a safety rope, attached from the shore to a buoy? Might it have crossed your mind, Mr Mayor, that the administration really ought to accept some moral responsibil-

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ity and to begin to exercise its duty of care to the Townhall’s visitors rather more seriously? Or perhaps, you feel, here on Playa Bosque, things are not that bad? After all, you have found sufficient Townhall funds to be able to afford a tractor-manicure of the beach every night; the income from the rental contract of the Beach Bars flows into your coffers from April until October. And you have even funded rubbish collectors, who walk past the single empty lifebelt post every week, cleaning those parts that your tractor cannot reach; ironically, they even clean the same rocks over which that poor unconscious man was dragged; I doubt he appreciated it. BUT NO LIFEBELT. NO DEFIBRILLATOR.

Ambulances were unable to access the walkway because of parked cars Despite the regular casualties Playa Bosque has absolutely no rescue equipment to hand

NO BUOYANCY AID. NO SAFETY ROPE.

NADA - NOTHING! In fairness, on closer inspection, someone in the Townhall has had the foresight to install 2 emergency access signs. It is unfortunate that they are in the wrong place, as there is no access to the treacherous rocks from here. In fact, there is partial access only to the Lifeguard cabin, which remains locked and unattended between, I believe, the 10 months from September to July. Well, Mr Mayor, I hope you and your family never do find yourselves on Playa Bosque, with one of your siblings on the point of drowning. I hope you It would appear that ambulance staff are not never have to endure the sense of help- aware of the correct routes by which to lessness, or witness a relative or any access many local beaches other drowning human being raising an arm as a last, desperate plea for help, too exhausted, any longer, to cry out loud. I wonder if there is any sense of collective moral culpability or even civic responsibility at your Townhall, Mr Mayor… and I wonder too, how many more tourists have to drown on Playa Bosque before you act….. STILL, AT AT LEAST YOUR BEACH IS CLEAN!

Front Page Image: Where is the lifebelt? Where are the Lifeguards Mr Mayor? PEOPLE ARE DYING - IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!

Denis Conway 1933 to 2015 We regret to announce the death of Denis Conway on

nal founders of the La Marina Residents Association and

Wednesday 3rd June

at The Royal Sussex Hospital,

The Cardenal Belluga Theatre group, based in San

Brighton. He leaves a partner Brenda,3 children Michael

Fulgencio. He enjoyed performing with the Rascals

Susie and Chris, a sister Pat and an extended family

becoming a ´´Golden Rascal´´ a few years ago.

including Ciara and Ellie who deeply miss their adopted

Denis was a lovely man. He always had time for all his

´´Special Granddad´´.

friends, and his warmth was felt by all that came in con-

During his time in Spain, Denis formed the La Marina and

tact with him. We will miss him so much.

San Fulgencio Computer Club, and was one of the origi-

Our sympathy and love go out to all his family.

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ARRESTS AFTER 5000 DRUMS OF WASTE DISCOVERED

Agents from Murcia’s Guardia Civil have detained 5 employees of an industrial waste company after 1,000 tonnes of waste was found to have been illegally dumped. They have been charged with offense against natural resources and the environment. Investigators from the Service for the Protection of Nature (SEPRONA) of the Guardia Civil, carried out two inspections from which they took samples of the waste buried illegally in the ground and dumped in storm drains. It is estimated that in total the company under investigation, Industriales del Valle de Escombreras-Cartagena, have buried between 4,000 and 5,000 drums of waste. It is thought that the toxicity of some of the drums, poses a risk to the health of both people to the environment. The investigation began last year following a surveillance operation by the Public Safety Unit (USECIC) in la zona industrial del Valle de Escombreras de Cartagena, where the alleged illegal handling of industrial waste was detected by an organisation that should have been dedicated to the treatment and waste management of these products. Once they had ascertained that there was a possible case of environmental crime, SEPRONA began an exhaustive investigation to check for abnormalities that could cause ecological damage to the

environment. These investigations were carried out in conjunction with experts from la Confederación Hidrográfica del Segura, who twice inspected the company premises taking away with them samples, which after analysis, found that large amount of the waste was not being treated properly. Experts have said that there were significant economic benefits to be had from the absence of proper treatment to the waste, ignoring the health and safety measures which saw many of the liquids simply disposed off through the storm drains into the public water system. Having gathered together the necessary evidence, the Civil Guard has arrested five men, all employees of the company, on suspicion of crimes against natural resources and the environment. Those arrested are all Spanish nationals aged between 39 and 65 years and are now awaiting the start of proceedings being brought before the Court of Instruction No. 5 of Cartagena (Murcia).

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POSTAL VOTING Following complaints of irregularities by the PSOE and the APTCe, two members of Torrevieja’s Judicial Police have begun to gather information on Postal Voting in the city following the recent Municipal Elections. The protests surround votes cast by members of a local old people’s home who are said to have been influenced by unsupervised visits from members of the PP on the morning that their postal votes were being completed.

CLEANING THE SEA BED A two day diving course was held last weekend for ten members of Orihuela’s Civil Protection Agency with the aim of using the successful students to clean up area’s of the sea bed on the Orihuela Costa during the coming summer months. The first such occasion will take place on 4 July when the divers will remove rubbish from the sea floor in and around the Aguamarina area.

TAXI PROTEST Over 4500 Taxi Drivers in the Community are being ‘invited’ to strike by their leaders for 1 hour on 1 July in protest at the lack of controls that still are enabling illegal taxi’s to extensively operate at El Altet airport. However, the meeting held in Benidorm last Monday was attended by only a handful of drivers so it is not clear just how much influence the vote will have.

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SPAIN’S LITTLE ‘PRINCE BRAT’ We’ve had the rumoured affairs of former King Juan Carlos, the ongoing fraud trial of Princess Cristina. Well now it appears that the next generation of Spanish Royals are trying to get in on the act. On the evidence of the tantrum that he threw at a Madrid leisure park last week, Fourth in line to the Spanish throne, Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y Borbón, known as Frolián, would seem to have all the signs of growing into yet another spoilt brat Not wanting to stand in a line along with us mere commoners, and suggesting that it was his birthright to do so, the little prince attempted to jump the queue on one of the park’s more popular rides, but as he tried to push in he received a ticking off from a school teacher who was also waiting in line along with his students. According to a report in Spanish newspaper El Economista he promptly declared "I’m fourth in line to Froilan, 4th in line to the Spanish throne

the Spanish throne." The ride attendant then joined in then responding that being fourth in line to the Spanish throne did not mean he could push in line and get on the ride before the other visitors, who had been patiently queuing. It was then that he threw his toys out of the pram making a racist slur at a young Chinese boy who also told him off for not queuing, shouting, "You shut up, you f...ing chino." Spanish media reported that the prince was accompanied by several friends and a security guard. He eventually calmed down and moved away from the ride. Unfortunately, as he continues to build a reputation as a royal bad boy, young Froilán seems to be hitting the headlines on far too many occasions, for the wrong reasons. When he was 6-years-old, he famously kicked one of his female cousins at King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s wed-

ding. After his parents got divorced, his behaviour is then said to have gone downhill. Two and a half years ago he was kicked out of school for failing his end of year exams twice and in 2012 when he was just 14 years of age he shot himself in the foot (literally) while out hunting with his father Jaime de Marichalar. During his last family holiday, he allegedly headbutted his cousin Paul and then tried to stab him with an iron skewer. But as with all rotten and spoiled children however, we can’t really totally blame the children, in this case the young prince as much of the responsibility must surely be put firmly at the feet of his parents.

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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.

John, Paul, George, Ringo and Thor Its always good to hear of new visitors enjoying our wonderful island. However, I guess it is even better to learn about a resident that has been lurking on the island for thousands of years; not the same one, of course, but a family member. No, I am not talking about some ancient drag queen, who is suddenly discovered in an embalmed condition in the cellar of a long forgotten show-bar in Playa del Ingles, but a new species of beetle. Love them or hate them, beetles (not drag queens) are all part of the Canary Islands' package of experiences, alongside cockroaches, millipedes and spiders. This new species of beetle is called Oromia thoracica, not the catchiest name I grant you, but the people who study such things can be a tad boring when it comes to catchy sounding names. It is a blind weevil that lives beneath the depths of the Agaete Valley, to the northwest of Gran Canaria. This area has some of the oldest soil on the island, somewhere between 5 and 23 million years old, but it is hard to be accurate about such matters, which can be irritating for those who like detail. This new beetle, now commonly known as Thor, popped

into the radar in the subsoil in this fertile valley about six years ago. Traps were duly laid, but Thor and his kind are canny creatures that deceived the investigators until recently when five of them fell into a trap following a heavy night out on the town. When they awoke two days later, it was too late, because the scientists had discovered them and, sadly, they were popped into a collecting jar. Now this is the part where it all gets a little personal. What Thor lacks in size, since he is not a big boy at less that five millimetres long, he gains in his extremities that are longer and flatter than his cousins. This is actually a very useful attribute, because it means that Thor and his family can adapt more easily to life in their underground environment and narrow cracks, where headspace is at a bit of a premium. Thor and his family are blind, but are all dressed in rather natty reddish-brown jackets, which is typical of subsoil insects. The clever thing about Thor is his thorax, which extends over his head as a sort of heart shaped shield, perfect for the more romantically inclined mate, which makes him unique from other species, but his opening line of "Love me, love my thorax", can be a little daunting to a potential mate. When it comes to fine dining, forget it, because Thor indulges in the rotting roots of bushes prevalent in the Agaete Valley, which makes him cheap, if not boring, to feed. Still, if you are looking for a cheap night out... Apparently, the underground world of Gran Canaria is still a bit of a mystery, but there are many more surprises in store, to which I am sure many of our visitors will tes-

Researcher Heriberto Lopez

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DRONING ON The latest weapon in the fight against cheating for China's allimportant university entrance exam is a six-propeller drone. The drone flew over two testing centres in Luoyang city in central China's Henan province to scan for any unusual signals being sent to devices smuggled by students taking the annual test. However, a Henan province news website said no such signals were detected on Sunday, the first day of the test. All Chinese high school graduates must take the test, and their scores are the key criterion for which tier of university they can enter.

OWN GOAL tify. However, I am referring to biodiversity, since the island is considered to be a real hotspot for future discoveries. I am told that a new species is discovered on the island every six days or so, which is an amazing statistic. Meanwhile, I wish Thor and his family well, but he should warn the rest of his species to keep away from the traps that lie in wait in the Agaete Valley. 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

Police seized €45,000 from Cristiano Ronaldo’s mum after she tried to leave Spain without declaring the cash. Dolores Aveiro was stopped at Madrid Airport and forced to hand the money over after Civil Guard officers discovered the fortune in her hand luggage, leading Spanish daily El Mundo claimed. The newspaper said the mum-offour, who lives between her native Madeira and Madrid, had the cash confiscated after being unable to prove its origin. She is said to have been allowed to fly to Portugal with the remaining €10,000 she was carrying.

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C AMEO R OLE FOR BENIDORM MAYOR Shane Ritchie won’t be the only new face that we’ll see when series 8 of the popular ITV Sitcom Benidorm hits our screens later in the year. The 51-year-old, who has swapped the East End for Alicante, will be joined by the real life figure of PSOE Politician, Agustín Navarro, the current mayor of Benidorm, who has made a cameo appearance in the programme presenting the awards at a ceremony in the Melia Hotel. Playing himself, the mayor was filmed presenting ‘The Pride of Benidorm Awards’ in which he handed over prizes to the fictional characters Tiger and Joey, played by actors Danny Walters and Nathan Bryon. Filming for the series, comprising of seven 1 hour long episodes, began last March and will continue through to early July. Following the ceremony the mayor took the opportunity for a 'selfie' along with Tiger and Joey played by actors Danny Walters and Nathan Bryon.

NEW MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR PHOENIX BAND As the band is growing in numbers and going from strength to strength, now presenting music proven to be popular with the audiences, they still need Trombone, Bass/Tuba and Saxophone players, especially Baritone Saxophone and 2nd Percussionist. Any experienced players , who are permanent Residents or Semi resident on the Costa Blanca South or Costa Calida interested in joining a well established band and able to commit themselves to regular rehearsals are welcome. Contact : by email phoenixconcertband@gmail.com Tel : Bill (Chairman) 634.310.309. Julie (MD) 634.184.747. The band rehearses every Tuesday 2.pm. 4.pm at San Miguel de Salinas FAN CLUB: Anybody wishing to be informed of forthcoming performances please email, your email address and Telephone Number to : Bill at : rytethen@gmail.com

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MASONS DONATE TO AGE CONCERN "HELP US BUY A NEW BUS" APPEAL The photo shows Maurenn Payne, President of Age Concern receiving a cheque from the Master of Caledonia Lodge, Robin Goundry accompanied by the Master Elect David Turner and the Almoner Richard Beken. The cheque for 2,000 Euros is towards the Age Concern "Help Us Buy A New Bus" Appeal. The President thanked the Masons for their very generous donation, which brings the current total to 13,250 Euros. The Masons are well known for their Charity work and this year Caledonia Lodge has already made donations to the Alzheimers Association and Reach Out. If you would like to know more about Masonry please contact Harry Palmer, Caledonia Lodge secretary on 966712326 or e-mail sec68@glpvalencia.com.

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GUARDIA JOINS MED RESCUE MISSION

We see regular reports of British and Italian operations in the Mediterranean as they continue to rescue thousands of North African immigrants who have been trapped on boats run by Libyan smuggling gangs. While British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon slammed the rest of Europe for not doing enough as Italy and Britain bares the brunt of the rescue workload he might well have had a thought for the crew of the Guardia Civil (Servicio Maritimo) vessel Rio Segura

that was busy rescuing 589 immigrants from Italian waters south of the island of Lampedusa The rescue was carried out by the Guardia Civil in conjunction with a vessel from the British Border Force, both of which are deployed on Operation Triton in Italian territorial waters. The 589 immigrants were in two boats, one of a timber construction with about 500 people on board and another rubber dinghy with about 100 people crammed inside. The larger vessel, 30 meters long and 5 meters wide, carried no identification nor was it flying any flag. Transfer of the immigrants to the Rio Segura was carried out by two Guardia dinghy’s together with a much larger British landing craft manned by personnel from the Royal Marines. The immigrants were taken to the Italian port of Reggio Calabria where they were processed, receiving medical examinations, food and a change of clothing.

MENU DEL DIA FOR JUST 4 EUROS A Spanish Ration pack

I am sure that those of you who are former members of the armed forces will look back on operational military rations with mixed emotions. Most popular were the 24 hour packs which were required to provide one man with enough food to last for up to one day, and the ten man pack, a much larger assortment, which was the main pack used for operational purposes, said to provide a daily intake of in excess of 4000 calories for each of its recipients. Compo was the name by which the provisions were popularly known or Ration Composite General Service if you want to be more formal. I remember the steak and kidney pudding and the oatmeal blocks with particular affection, and those quirky little tin openers, and who could forget, of course, the shiny sheets of toilet paper, although I have yet to meet a man, or a woman, who every used them. I personally found the rations very good and always managed to put on some weight when I went away on exercise or manoeuvre with my unit. Quite whether that would be the case with the Spanish Military Ration Pack I don’t know. Squid, which seems to be a regular ingredient, has never been one of my favourite meals. But the packs are quite comprehensive and the military I have spoken to recently feel that they certainly serve the purpose. Unlike the British packs, which are now put together by scientists at the Defence Fuel and Food Services Team down in deepest Bristol, the

Spanish Ration Packs are the responsibility of the Corps of Engineers, so the extra constituents, such as the mandatory water purifying tablets, 3 solid fuel tablets, matches and a small stove for cooking, would come as no surprise, but I can’t say that I was particularly excited by the menu. Designed to provide each of it’s recipient with enough fuel to withstand enemy fire on a full stomach, the dexterity and geometric skills necessary to open some of it’s sachets and cans would be more akin to those you might expect to acquire in order to complete a Tetris challenge. Presumably each also comes with an added extra, a stick of dynamite or a very big mallet. But even once you get in there the selection leaves rather a lot to be desired. With an expiry date deep into 2018, as well as the extras already mentioned, my pack contained a can of pate with black pepper, a can of green beans, one sachet of vegetable soup, a can of squid, peaches in syrup and two sachets containing powder to make an isotonic drink. Not that appetising really, although I have eaten worse in some restaurants and paid a darned sight more than the 4 euro that each pack is purported to cost. But the strange thing is that they are extremely well received! And when it comes to exchanging packs in joint exercises with foreign military (we have all been there at one time or another) the Spanish ration packs are in some (although I wouldn’t say great) demand. Personally give me the good old compo 10 man pack, although I suppose in a desert battlefield scenario the peaches in the Spanish rations would always do a job as camouflage!

Two British 24hr packs

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NEW DAWN FOR LOCAL POLITICS n one of the most eagerly awaited weekends of the political world, Saturday saw a new picture painted for many local town halls, as coalitions and collaborations were formed, with, in many, the main onus being on removing the Partido Popular from power, and looking to the future of a new political framework. One of the most eagerly anticipated results was in Torrevieja, where the PP lost their absolute majority after over 2 decades. But it was still possible for them to retain power through coalition, with the most likely partners being the Ciudadanos group, as the other main players, the PSOE and Los Verdes, have both been instrumental in the fall from grace of the PP through the filing and awareness of anti-corruption court cases. It was in 1988 that Pedro Ángel Hernández Mateo of the PP came to power as Mayor, replacing Joaquín García Sánchez of the PSOE. The PP then remained in power, under the management of Hernández Mateo, who is now in prison having been found guilty of corruption and facing further charges. Eduardo Dolón Sánchez then took over the office in the last elections of 2011. Now, after 27 years in power, Torrevieja wakes up this morning with a new Mayor, and a new political power at the helm, a coalition of parties who collaborated to free Torrevieja of decades of PP rule. Having received the majority of votes in Saturday´s mayoral election, José Manuel Dolón of the Los Verdes green party is the new mayor of Torrevieja.

Torrevieja’s new mayor, José Manuel Dolón of Los Verdes Ciudadanos had played their cards very close to their chest until the last minute, announcing their intentions late on Friday evening, saying that they have “decided to give their vote to the Los Verdes, as 62% of citizens have requested a change and we will facilitate it”. However, councillor Pilar Gómez Magán reiterated that Ciudadanos will not join the government, but would remain in opposition, ·but we will work hard, now there was no other way to do it.” They then stood by their commitment and voted for the green mayor, as did the PSOE, Los Verdes, Sueña Torrevieja, APTCe and IU, giving him 14 votes against the 11 received for Eduardo Dolón, all from his own party members, but not enough to retain power. José Manuel Dolón will now sit in power for the next two years, when the position will rotate and the new head of the PSOE, Fanny Serrano, will take over office for the remaining two years of the administrative period. During his inaugural speech, José Manuel Dolón said that he will “work with all the people who make up the corporation, right or left, as I value all the seats in the plenary hall”. He also said that he will assume the functions of Mayor “with all the humility and simplicity” that he can, since to him, “politics is nothing but a commitment to serve the people and for that I hope to have the cooperation of all the people who form the new administration and the people who are now going to play the opposition, which is an important mission, and with all of you, those who wanted change and those who want to collaborate on this new journey”. He summed up with the statement, “in a few months or a few years we will tell if this change has paid off”, concluding, “let the future be ours”.

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AGE CONCERN ANNUAL SUMMER FAIR On Saturday 6th June the Annual Age Concern Summer Fair was held in glorious sunshine. The Fair was well attended with visitors being entertained by the Dayamantes Singing Group and raised the fabulous sum of 3,281.20 Euros. The President of Age Concern, Maureen Payne, thanked all those who had donated prizes for the Grand Raffle and all of the volunteers who helped make the day a success.

For his part, the ousted former mayor, Eduardo Dolón, also appeared at a press conference at the PP headquarters, describing the actions of the Ciudadanos group as a “pantomime”. Eduardo Dolón said that “there has been no time for negotiation”, and stressed that he did not want to “retain power at all costs” but has vowed to return to power soon as “it is impossible” for a hexpartite government to work, on account of their differing opinions and trends. He concluded by saying that he leaves the position feeling “tremendously positive” about the economic situation.

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Pilar Gomez Magan and Paqui Parra of Ciudadamos In the wake of the announcement, there was praise aplenty for the new found collaboration. Ciudadanos Torrevieja took to Facebook to praise the decision and comment how their councillors, Pilar Gomez Magan and Paqui Parra, have shown their commitment of regeneration of democracy, transparency, anti-corruption and all that Ciudadanos strive to achieve, congratulating the new mayor and all political groups. José Serna Lorente, another former political critic of the PP and sportsman who is currently competing in South America, commented, “What joy, today my city, Torrevieja... Wakes up with a new government. It's time to open the windows of the city, raise the carpet and breathe in the new air.” Concluding, “Viva Torrevieja! Long live the new corporation! Congratulations to the greens, PSOE, Sueña Torrevieja, Ciudadanos, Apetece and IU for making possible this historic moment.” Meanwhile, in Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana from the Partido Popular has won the Mayoral vote there, replacing the Los Verdes mayor of the previous administration, gaining his 11 votes and so still ruling in a minority. Of the twenty municipalities of the Vega Baja, sixteen had absolute majorities in the vote, the remaining six being left in the air. All areas will now see their governments formed and roles assigned. Other highlights from around the area include votes and agreements made. Across the Valencia region, the PSOE now sit in 226 mayoral roles, the PP in 164. Antonio Pérez of the PSOE is the mayor of Rojales, José Luis Sáez of the PSOE rules in Guardamar, Ignacio Ramos of the PSOE is head of Pilar de la Horadada, Jaime Pérez of the PSOE is mayor of Almoradí, Miguel Ángel Gambín from Ciudadanos is ruling in Cox and Ángel Sáez of the PP will govern San Miguel.

The annual Spring Fashion Show was held last month at Las Claras Centre in Los Narejos, Los Alcazares and was once again a huge success. The atmosphere was tremendous with Wendy Grant playing saxaphone and acting as MC for the day while the models got ready. Zigi introduced the models and described the outfits they were wearing - all were available for sale at the event. A fantastic total of €1328.67 was raised. Evelyn Campbell who organised the event thanked everyone for attending and also thanked all the models and helpers for giving their valuable time freely to make the event so successful. The next fashion event will be in November.

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SITE CLEARED FOR TORRY TOWN HALL EXTENSION The Torrevieja Planning Department has put out to tender the demolition of two buildings adjoining the Town Hall at a proposed cost of 450,000 euros. Details of the technical specifications were published on the Town Hall website last week. The whole process is to be completed within eight months although the current mayor, Eduardo Dolon, said that he hoped the successful contractor would conclude the works within a much shorter period of time. The two properties to be demolished were formerly houses occupied by priests from the Inmaculada Concepción church with the plot vacated being used to accommodate a three-story building containing municipal services that are scattered across the town in rented offices. The first phase of the project will consist of the demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of the ground floor of a new building covering an area of more than five hundred square meters.

The project will see the creation of an internal courtyard which could be accessed from the street, connecting both the main building and the old City Hall directly across from the Plaza de la Constitution. A courtyard garden will also be provided by creating a space that could also serve as a waiting room for people who will be using the new administrative facility. The deadline for submission of tenders will be 26 days from the publication of the original notice in the Provincial Gazette, which the mayor expects to appear in the coming days. Eduardo Dolon said that he hopes the works can get underway after the summer as they have already been delayed by over a year because of technical problems.

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STREET ART SMARTENS UP ORIHUELA Orihuela councillors Rosa Martinez and Manuel Gallud were out on the streets last week looking at some of the ‘street art’ that has been produced over the last six months by young local artists under the direction of graffiti artist Javier Agulló. Cllr for Employment Manuel Gallud said that the work is "the culmination of an Employment Plan that has been developed by the Town Hall over the last six months and has involved the hiring of 26 people who have been used to smarten up and improve the area around the local sierra, mountain belt surrounding the Fundación Cultural Miguel Hernández. Agulló said that, when performing his work, he was constantly thinking of Migue Hernandez, sitting at the foot of mountains years ago while writing his poems. "I've drawn humbly and my colors represent the ideas that he provided," he added.

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SLIGHT INCREASE IN DRIVING ARRESTS The Guardia Civil has reported that it arrested 252 drivers in May for crimes against road safety in the Region Of those who found their vehicles impounded, 63 people were driving without insurance or a driving license; 187 were driving under the influence of alcohol and two were speeding excessively, over 170 kilometers per hour in 80km limits. The total number of arrests represents an increase of 0.80 percent compared with to the same month last year. By province; in the Valencia action was taken against 26 drivers for lack of insurance or a license and 108 for driving under the influence of alcohol. In Castellon there were 6 arrests for driving without insurance or a license six and another18 who were driving under the influence of alcohol. In the province of Alicante, 31 drivers were found to be without insurance or a license, 61 for driving under the influence of alcohol and two for speeding.

LUXURY CAR CRUSHED IN STREET RACE A car driver is lucky to be alive, although quite possibly feeling somewhat unlucky, having been caught out on Sunday after being involved in a crash whilst involved in a street race with a motorbike. What makes this incident stand out more than most is that the car that crashed was a bright yellow Ferrari, which ended its race with considerable front end damage. The incident occurred in the area of La Carrasqueta, to the south of Alcoi, in an area renowned for illegal street racing.

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DRIVING CLASSIC CARS ON SPANISH ROADS We have been asked by a number of classic car owners and associations about the laws that refer specifically to this type of vehicle and what provisions the drivers must make when driving on Spanish roads. Royal Decree 1247/1995, deals with the reglamento de vehículos históricos, rules for historic vehicles, or classic cars, under article 10 of the Normas de circulación. First and foremost, unless rules are specifically in place for this type of vehicle, classic cars are governed by the same laws and rules as normal vehicles, including the requirement of liability insurance. The rules relating to the technical inspection and registration are also applicable, as per normal vehicles. The period of the technical inspection also remains the same, unless otherwise indicated in the official report. Those vehicles which, on account of their age or constructive characteristics, do not have lights or indicators as are normally required by law, they are not allowed to travel between sunset and sunrise, or in circumstances which would normally require the use of these lights and indicators. Historic vehicles that are not able to exceed the speed of 40 kilometres per hour should drive on the shoulder, if practicable and it is sufficient, or, alternatively, as close as possible to the right outside edge of the roadway, except when overtaking or turning left, manoeuvres which may force other drivers to abruptly change the direction or speed of their vehicles. Historic vehicles are not allowed on the motorway if they are unable to reach a speed of at least 60 kilometres per hour. The Dirección General de Tráfico also reserves the right to prohibit classic cars on certain dates and routes, if they are not able to exceed the speed of 80 kilometres per hour. As for situation when classic cars can travel on the roads as a group,

Annex II of the Reglamento General de Circulación, article 32 of section 3 details Participación de vehículos históricos and refers to the question of group activities. Vehicles categorised as classic cars under Royal Decree 1247/1995, or over 25 years old and in numbers greater than 10, and with a speed of less than 50 kilometres per hour on average, as well as participating in events or demonstrations, rallies, competitions or, in general, any kind of event in which there is established classification on the basis of vehicle movement, either in terms of speed or regularity, will require administrative authorisation.

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CELEBRATING NAVAL HISTORY IN CARTAGENA A week of celebrations commemorating el Día de las Fuerzas Armadas, or Armed Forces Day, came to a close at the weekend, with thousands of people having had an insight into some of the duties performed by the Spanish military. Locally, the Orihuela local police arranged a special event in one of the municipality´s smaller villages, but there´s no question that the main highlight was in Cartagena, where there were numerous static displays as the navy opened up some of their ships for the public to visit. The King of Spain, Felipe VI, presided over the main event in Madrid, the first time he did so as King, and also visited Cartagena on Thursday, celebrating the centenary of the Arma de Submarina, and unveiling a commemorative plaque.

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They say that the very best things come in pairs and that’s certainly the case with Mulberry’s Restaurants situated in Quesada and La Marina. Quesada, of course, was the original location, launched over eight years ago and still going as strong as ever. But the relative newcomer, La Marina also has something to celebrate, it’s 2nd anniversary which will be enjoyed in style during the coming days and weeks. In both restaurants the food is good and very plentiful, whether breakfast, a snack lunch or a full 3 course meal you will not be disappointed. A set

menu is always available with a free drink and as well as British cuisine, Mexican, Italian and Thai, you now have the option of a first class vegetarian option, far too good to miss. Both the menu del Dia and del Noche are first class quality, the three courses are very filling and it goes without saying, they are excellent value for money. The staff at both restaurants will cater for your every need so why not go along and be pleasantly surprised. Mulberry’s restaurants in Quesada and La Marina. First class food served with a genuine smile. See our main ad and a selection of our dishes and menu’s on page 9.

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RAQUEL LOOKS SET FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL SUMMER It looks like being another successful summer for Raquel Pena and her amazing Flamenco Dance Troupe. This iconic dancing star’s own performances have mesmerised U.S. Presidents and Britain’s royals over the years and now the amazing troupe of her current dancers, all trained and choreographed personally by Raquel Pena, can be seen performing three times a week at the Rebate Restaurant, and really should not be missed. Believe me; the restaurant is exceedingly fortunate to have been chosen as a place of performance by Raquel Pena. You can see their amazing shows on Wednesday and Sunday lunchtimes and on Friday evenings where their heel work, astonishingly controlled in rhythm, dynamics and sound, often race to tempos that seem to defy the threshold of audible speed This really is a taste of the very best of authentic Spain. Image: It was a wonderful lunchtime performance by dancers Luciana, Daniel and Isabella

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POSITIVE TRENDS IN TORREVIEJA AND ORIHUELA PROPERTY SALES The market for second homes on the Alicante coast has started to show a positive trend, especially in the towns of Torrevieja and Orihuela, mainly due to foreign demand, while in Castellon and Valencia a "phase adjustment" has been maintained. The latest report on the housing market along the Valencian coast, prepared by the company Tinsa, concludes that Valencia as a whole "is beginning to wake up," except, that is, in a few certain areas of Alicante, where there is an exceptionally large amount of residual stock. The regional director of Tinsa, Jose Antonio Lopez, said at a press conference last week that the prices in eight locations recorded annual price rises in the first quarter of the year: Jávea (11.2%), the Pobla de Farnals (5.3%), Benidorm (3.6%), Orihuela (1.6%) , Torrevieja (1.4%) and Elche (1%) as well as Benicarlo and Denia, where there has been a very slight increase of 0.5% and 0.2% respectively. As for foreign demand in the province of Alicante, in 2014 the British market grew by 41% over the previous year, 22% Belgian, Swedish 7% and France with 15%, while the Russian market showed a small decline. Also in this area the Chinese market, is beginning to emerge with growth of 63% and 243 transactions in

2014. Orihuela, Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada are among the five municipalities with the most building permits, with the first two places also among the five with the highest number of purchases. Promoter activity has begun to pick up in the Region, and is being especially aimed at foreign buyers who demand high quality housing with a preference for anything on the beachfront. Specifically, Oliva (Valencia), Orihuela, Guardamar del Segura, Torrevieja, Torre de la Horadada, Alfas del Pi, Denia, Villajoyosa, Altea, Calpe and Benissa.

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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS QUICK ACROSS: 1 Inter; 4 Confess; 8 Anxious; 9 Moist; 10 Pick; 11 Come-down; 13 Heed; 14 Fete; 16 Rigidity; 17 Hang; 20 Alert; 21 Imagine; 22 Elevate; 23 Treat. DOWN: 1 Inappropriate; 2 Toxic; 3 Room; 4 Custom; 5 Numbered; 6 Episode; 7 Sit in judgment; 12 Vendetta; 13 Hygiene; 15 Strike; 18 Alike; 19 Last. CRYPTIC CRYPTIC

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1. The unit used to measure the strength of a magnetic field is named after which famous scientist? a. Tesla b. Newton c. Curie d. Rontgen 2. The flu strain H1N1 is better known - or feared - by what name? 3. Zac Ephron co-starred in the movie "17 Again". With which Friends star? 4. Who created and voices the characters Peter, Brian & Stew in Family Guy? 5. What was unusual about the twins that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick had in 2009? 6. DJ Jeremy Healy married which actress in early 2009 - her fourth musician-related husband? 7. Name the only female competitor at the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal who didn't have to undergo a sex test? 8. Prince Philip has taken the title of longest serving British Royal consort. But who had that title before him? 9. Which singer's children are called Ruby and Dexter Henson? 10. What is the name of Jamie & Jules Oliver's third daughter, a sister to Poppy Honey and Daisy Boo? 11. The record producers Dangermouse and hip-hop singer CeeLo Green are collectively known by what name? 12. Where in the UK would you land at St Angelo airport? 13. He died in 2008, aged 95. He was very famously linked with events 35 years previously. By what nickname was Mark Felt better known? 14. Which plant, considered to be a vegetable in Europe and a fruit in North America, stems from the Greek meaning 'plant of the foreigners along the Volga river'? 15. In the 2009 remake of Reggie Perrin, Reggie walked past which company on his way to his job in Groomtech? 16. In which country is the headquarters of OPEC? 17. What was legalised in Ireland in 1997? 18. Science - what name is given to a distance of 3.26 light years? 19. In which Northern English town do Wallace and Gromit live? 20. The Island of Borneo belongs to what three countries?

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BRAINBASHER Three people check into a hotel. They each pay £30 to the manager and then go up to their room. The manager suddenly remembers that the room rate is £25 and gives £5 to the bellboy to return to the three guests. On the way to the room the bellboy reasons that £5 would be difficult to share among three people so he pockets £2 and gives £1 to each person. Now each person paid £10 and got back £1. So they paid £9 each, totalling £27. The bellboy has £2, totalling £29. Where is the missing £1? Answer below.....

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ANSWER TO BRAINBASHER. We have to be careful what we are adding together. Originally, they paid £30, they each received back £1, they now have only paid £27. Of this £27, £25 went to the manager for the room and £2 went to the bellboy.

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STR OKE AGES BRAIN BY EIGHT YEARS A stroke occurs when a blockage to the brain's blood supply occurs. Stroke symptoms (for example, loss of arm or leg function or slurred speech) signify a medical emergency because without treatment, blood deprived brain cells quickly become damaged or die resulting in brain injury, serious disability, or death.

Stroke had a similar effect on brain function in both blacks and whites in the study. But previous research has found that rates of memory and thinking problems in older blacks are generally twice that of whites. These new findings show that stroke doesn't account for that racial disparity as people age, and also highlight the importance of stroke prevention, the researchers said.

Well now it is claimed that a stroke robs the brain of nearly eight years, impairing memory and slowing thinking speed, a new study says. University of Michigan researchers analyzed national data from more than 4,900 black and white Americans aged 65 and older who underwent tests of memory and thinking speed between 1998 and 2012. Test results among those who suffered a stroke fell as much as if they had suddenly aged 7.9 years, according to the study in the July issue of the journal Stroke.

"As we search for the key drivers of the known disparities in cognitive [mental] decline between blacks and whites, we focus here on the role of 'health shocks' such as stroke," study author Dr. Deborah Levine, an assistant professor in the University of Michigan medical school, said in a university news release. "Although we found that stroke does not explain the difference, these results show the amount of cognitive aging that stroke brings on, and therefore the importance of stroke prevention to reduce the risk of cognitive decline," she added. Ways to reduce stroke risk include: controlling blood pressure and cholesterol; not smoking; physical activity; and controlling blood sugar in diabetes.

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OLDER CHILDREN NEED A BEDTIME ROUTINE, TOO By the time most children start school, parents have established a set bedtime and a bedtime routine. However, that does not mean that all children are getting the quality sleep they should. Older children still need a consistent bedtime and wind-down routine in much the same way as infants and toddlers do. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises: School-aged children should take a few minutes every night to tidy up the bedroom before bed. Middle school-aged children may have a less strict bedtime routine on the weekends, but wake time should not vary by much. Bedtime routines should be flexible, but impose limits on bedtime delays. Gradually give your child more independence over the bedtime routine as the child grows older.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Claimed and Shamed. 12:30 Family Finders. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 Regional News and Weather. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 17:00 The Box. 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 Nigel Slater: Eating Together. Food writer and cook Nigel Slater takes a tour of the diversity in modern British home cooking. Nigel sees how custard brings out the child in us all, from his dad’s fabulous christmas trifle to a fragrant Iraqi dish that takes Linda back to happy days in Baghdad. His tour of the flavours of modern Britain reveals the secrets behind home-baked Portuguese custard tarts. 21:00 EastEnders. It’s the day of Kush and Shabnam’s engagement party, but with tensions high, will all go to plan? Tensions rise between Shirley and Dean. Kim and Sharon make the final preparations for their themed nights at the Albert. 21:30 Stolen Childhoods. It’s nearly a year since a damning report into sexual exploitation revealed the abuse of 1400 children in Rotherham. Panorama reporter Alison Holt returns to the town to find many young women still trying to come to terms with what happened and asking if they will ever see their abusers in court. 22:00 The Met: Policing London. Documentary following the officers of Britain’s biggest and busiest police service as they deal with life, death, crime and its victims, all across the capital. Mistaken identity leaves a young father dead and detectives struggling to catch his killers. Brixton CID hunt a violent sexual offender before he attacks again, and Notting Hill Carnival sees London’s biggest police operation. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 23:25 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather. 23:35 Have I Got Old News for You. The popular news quiz returns, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jennifer Saunders and guest panellists Armando Iannucci and Peter Bone

MP. 00:05 Have I Got Old News for You. Popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Kathy Burke and guest panellists Ken Livingstone and Joe Wilkinson. 00:35 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton presents his talk show. On his sofa are actor, producer and former rapper Mark Wahlberg, making a welcome return, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, talking about the much-anticipated Ted 2, and singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper. 01:25 Weather for the Week Ahead. 01:30 BBC News. BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Claimed and Shamed. 08:30 Family Finders. 09:15 Demolition. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Tennis. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Beat the Brain. 20:00 Big Dreams Small Spaces. 21:00 £100k House: The Final Fix. 22:00 Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Island. 23:00 Episodes. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 The Clare Balding Show. 00:50 Women’s World Cup. 03:30 Watchdog. 04:30 This is BBC Two. 05:00 Wave World. 05:30 Get Lost. 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 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Rachel lashes out at Sam. Debbie is shocked by Chas’s confession. Robert pushes Aaron for answers. 20:30 Coronation Street. Kevin fears for Jack’s safety. Callum winds Kylie up about her past. Alya struggles with her grief. 21:00 Johnny Kingdom’s Wild Exmoor. Johnny Kingdom watches the wildlife and meets the people of his native Exmoor through the seasons of the year. The third programme sees the arrival of Johnny’s favourite time of year - autumn, the mating season for red deer. Johnny is determined to record as much as he can and begins by filming a magnificent stag with a

herd of females on his friend Colin’s farm 21:30 Coronation Street. Jenny is dangerously close to the edge. Kylie faces her demons. How will Julie respond to Brian’s attempts to win her back? 22:00 Vicious. Second series of the sitcom following the ups and downs in the lives of an elderly gay couple. The gang decide to join Ash and Jess at a ballroom dancing class. Nimble on his feet, Stuart quickly becomes teacher’s pet - leaving Freddie in a huff, while Violet becomes a hit with the amorous teacher. 22:30 It’s a Funny Old Week. Jason Manford presents a topical comedy news review show that takes an entertaining look at the last seven days in news, sport and showbiz. Each week Jason is joined by a guest stand-up comic as he casts his unique comic eye over the biggest headlines of the week. 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 Exposure: Jihad - A British Story. A personal investigation by Deeyah Khan into the roots of Islamic radicalism in Britain, including interviews with former extremists who embraced hatred and waged jihad. The world has looked on aghast as thousands of young men and women have abandoned comfortable lives in the west to join the barbaric Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. In this film, activist and film-maker Deeyah Khan - who has herself faced threats from extremist fundamentalists - sets out to discover why the jihadi message is so compelling for some young westerners. She meets one of the godfathers of the British jihad, who went abroad to fight and preached extremism to thousands of young Muslims across the UK and the west. But there are as well moments of insight and enlightenment, which offer hope and some possible answers to the complex situation in which Britain currently finds itself. 00:45 Sports Life Stories. The documentary series in which some of sports greatest names talk about the highs and lows of their career with James Cracknell. 01:35 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen. C4 07:20 How I Met Your Mother. 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. 10:30 Car S.O.S. 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 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. 15:10 Countdown. 16:00 Deal or No Deal. 17:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 18:00 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Dispatches. 21:30 Gadget Man. 22:00 Kevin Mccloud’s Escape to the Wild. 23:00 Man Down. 23:30 Channel 4’s Comedy Gala 2015. 02:00 24 Hours in A and E. 02:55 Country House Rescue. 03:50 The House the 50s Built. 04:45 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. 05:40 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. C5 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 The Secret Life of Pets. 12:40 5 News Lunchtime. 12:45 Big Brother. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:10 Film - Crimes of the Mind (15). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 20:00 World’s Busiest Border Crossing. 21:00 Caught on Camera. 22:00 Inside Manchester’s Midland Hotel. 23:00 Big Brother. 00:00 Big Brother’s Bigger Bit on the Side. 01:15 She’s 78, He’s 39: Age Gap Love. 02:10 Super Casino. 04:10 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 HouseBusters. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon is with former child actor Butch Patrick AKA Eddie Munster. 18.05 Salvador Artesanos – We take a tour round one of the biggest shoe factories in Elche. 18.15 Bitesize – we chart the progress of a Bay Radio DJ taking part in the Benidorm PDC Darts tournament. 18.30 Spanish Dive Adventures (series) – You don’t have to be a diver to experience and appreciate the beauty that lies off the shores of Spain. 19.00 Let's Talk (series) – Simon talks with Stuart Greveson, an ex pastry chef at the Savoy. 19.30 Speekee TV – Something for our younger viewers, a fun and entertaining way to learn Spanish. – La Playa 19.45 Spanish Eye – a trip round the quaint village of Guadalest and the beautiful waterfalls of the Fonts d’Algar 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Claimed and Shamed. 12:30 Family Finders. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 Regional News and Weather. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 17:00 The Box. 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. Ronnie attempts to put her relationship back on track. Masood and Shabnam reach breaking point. 21:00 Holby City. It’s Zosia’s first day back on Darwin, but there’s a fly in the ointment - Ollie. New AAU nurse Cara ruffles Raf’s feathers when she intervenes and organises a psychiatric assessment for a patient. When Dominic is assigned to a neuro case, he finds himself holding the baby. 22:00 The Syndicate. When a journalist uncovers new information about Amy’s disappearance, a furious Andy takes the investigation into his own hands. Sean’s past catches up with him and the syndicate is shocked to discover he is not what he seems. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 23:25 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather. 23:35 Dara O’Briain Meets Stephen Hawking. Documentary about Professor Stephen Hawking, the world’s most celebrated scientist. Dara O Briain spends time with his boyhood hero as he attends the world premiere of The Theory of Everything, the movie made about his life, and then at Professor Hawking’s home and place of work in Cambridge. 00:25 Film - Creation (PG). In anguish about the religious turmoil it could cause and the tension it creates with his wife, Charles Darwin is delaying completion of his masterwork On the Origin of Species. Taking pleasure in his children’s interest in scientific truth, he is mindful of the disapproval of the village and does not want to incur the wrath of the whole world. But as

his health, and that of his beloved daughter Anne, deteriorates, he finally realises he must press on, despite his wife’s misgivings. Starring: Paul Bettany, Ian Kelly, Guy Henry, Martha West, Anabolena Rodriguez, Paul Campbell 02:05 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:10 BBC News. BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Claimed and Shamed. 08:30 Family Finders. 09:15 Collectaholics. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Tennis. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Beat the Brain. 20:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 21:00 Natural World. 22:00 An Hour to Save Your Life. 23:00 Rev. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Napoleon. 01:20 The Super League Show. 02:05 Antiques Roadshow. 03:05 Rip Off Britain. 03:50 Outbreak: The Truth About Ebola. 04:50 This is BBC Two. 05:00 My Story. 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 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Finn reveals Emma’s deception. Emma makes an allegation. Sam warns Rachel she needs to change. 20:30 A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones. Series in which Griff Rhys Jones is set a challenge is to prepare a feast for local international rugby hero Terry Davies using the region’s quality local produce. Abseiling down a cliff face he searches for pigeon, tries his hand at harvesting cockles, and discovers what makes Gower’s famous salt marsh lamb so special. 21:00 Me and My Guide Dog. Second of a two-part documentary following a litter of pups from birth, through their training as guide dogs to the momentous

day when they are finally assigned to a blind person. The litter continue their training - but will troublesome pups Kez and Kludo make the grade and be matched with blind owners? We meet more guide dog owners, including 15-year-old Hannah who has a mutiny on her hands when her dog Rory goes on strike. Meanwhile in East London, guide dogs Nessie and Mitch face a big task, guiding their owners Will, Hetal and baby son Jordan all the way to New York City. 22:00 The Enforcers. Second of a two-part observational documentary which follows High Court enforcement officers as they go about their work - evicting problem tenants and repossessing goods that have not been paid for. In this programme, enforcement officers are called to Suffolk to evict an angry squatter who refuses to leave a derelict pub. 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 Benidorm. When a quiz night is hosted at the pub, a reluctant Mick agrees that he will take the family to the beach if they win. An overconfident Oracle, after rehearsing his acceptance speech in the toilet, loses his temper when he is beaten by the family and demands a recount. As Mateo tries to get him off the stage, 00:10 The Big Fish Off. Team captains Ali Hamidi and Dean Macey present the competitive angling show, inviting actor and carp fishing lover Scott Maslen who takes on the record-breaking Essex cricketer and fly fishing fan Graham Napier. Napes teams up with his old school mate Ali, who he used to fish and play competitive football with. They fish on the waters of Suffolk and Norfolk where carp, bream and tench are on the agenda. 01:05 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 Royal Ascot. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Car S.O.S.

12:00 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:10 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 Royal Ascot. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Running the Shop. 22:00 No Offence. 23:00 Gogglebox. 00:35 Secrets of the Living Dolls. 01:40 Royal Ascot Highlights. 02:10 KOTV Boxing Weekly. 02:40 Cycling. 03:10 FIM Superbike World Championship. 03:35 Caterham Motorsport. 04:05 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. 05:00 Come Dine with Me. 05:55 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent. C5 07:00 Milkshake 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Big Brother. 14:15Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Time of Death. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 20:00 Ultimate Police Interceptors. 21:00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies. 22:00 Viva Espana! OAPs Behaving Badly. 23:00 Big Brother. 00:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. 01:00 Benefit Brits by the Sea. 01:55 Super Casino. 04:10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 HouseBusters. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with Australian author, poet & broadcaster Clive James 18.05 Let’s Talk Special – Dave Courtney is a former HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangster" \o "Gangster" gangster who has become both an author and celebrity-gangster figure. 18.45 Let’s Spanish Eye – The amazing rescue of 41 Beagles from a Barcelona testing laboratory and the challenge to re-home them. 19.00 Costa Blanca Life (series) – magazine show featuring a selection of events, people and places around the region. 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Claimed and Shamed. 12:30 Family Finders. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 Regional News and Weather. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Continent. 17:00 The Box. 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 DIY SOS The Big Build. Home renovation series. Liz and Jason Liversidge live in Hull, were married in 2009 and quickly started a new family. But no sooner had he embarked upon doing up the house for his growing family, Jason was diagnosed with Fabry’s disease, a rare genetic condition that results in the body slowly being poisoned by a build-up of toxins. Even worse for Jason and Liz was the realisation that Lily and Poppy would also have it. Then, as if things couldn’t get worse, he was also diagnosed with motor neurone disease, giving him just years to live. As his health deteriorates, all Jason longs for is a home where he can be safe to build memories so that his daughters will remember him and where Liz will have the best chance of bringing them up in the future. 22:00 The Interceptor. Drama following an undercover team on the hunt for Britain’s most ruthless criminals. Ash is closer to the bigger criminals than he has ever been. The Unit has its hooks into an important drug dealer: Xavier. They’re following his every move in the hope he’ll lead them to someone even higher in the organisation, and ultimately to the man at the very top. They follow Xavier to a meet with a rival dealer in a busy market. Events take a shocking turn when guns are drawn, panic ensues and an innocent boy is killed. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 23:25 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather. 23:35 Suntrap. Crime comedy. An undercover reporter and his former mentor join forces to solve mysteries on a Spanish island. Brutus sacks his barman Zorro after he goes missing, and replaces him with a new

barman, New Zorro. Three days later, Old Zorro returns and pleads for his job back, explaining that he has had a run of bad luck at the casino. He then reveals that, in a desperate attempt to win back his money, he has gambled the bar - and lost it! And to save his knees, Zorro did a deal with the casino manager, who agreed to waive the debt if Woody will do a job for him. Somebody is ripping off the casino and he needs to find out who it is before the casino’s owners the Gamberos brothers and notorious gangsters arrive on the island in 48 hours’ time. With Melody by his side, Woody goes undercover 00:05 The Met: Policing London. Documentary following the officers of Britain’s biggest and busiest police service as they deal with life, death, crime and its victims, all across the capital. Mistaken identity leaves a young father dead and detectives struggling to catch his killers. Brixton CID hunt a violent sexual offender before he attacks again, and Notting Hill Carnival sees London’s biggest police operation. 01:05 Weather for the Week Ahead. 01:10 BBC News. BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Claimed and Shamed. 08:30 Family Finders. 09:15 Antiques Roadshow. 09:45 Cowboys and Angels. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Lifeline. 14:10 Tennis. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Beat the Brain. 20:00 Newsnight - Labour Leaders . 21:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 22:00 Napoleon. 23:00 The Bin Laden Conspiracy. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 BBC at War with Jonathan Dimbleby. 01:20 Portillo’s State Secrets. 01:50 Modern Times. 02:50 The Detectives. 03:50 This is BBC Two. 04:50 Matters of Life and Death. 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 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Cain visits two people. Finn

attempts to make amends with Emma. Chrissie grows suspicious of Robert. 20:30 Coronation Street. Bethany reports back to Callum and Sarah. Alya needs all the support she can get. Brian will not take no for an answer. 21:00 The Cube. Phillip Schofield presents the tense game show, inviting more contestants to see if they can take on the Cube and win 250,000 pounds. This time, Nathalie hopes to win so she can buy double glazing for her family home, while Adam wants a honeymoon for him and his wife. Can either of these players beat the Cube and take home a quarter of a million? 22:00 Long Lost Family. Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell with more remarkable and moving stories of people anxious to find missing family members. At 39, Peter Gunn has struggled to come to terms with being given up for adoption by his birth mother when he was a baby. Although he was brought up by a loving family, a sense of abandonment contributed to his going down the path of addiction. Having put his life back on track, he still wants to hear why his birth mother acted as she did. The second story involves a 71-year-old man’s search for his beloved sister, who disappeared from his life over 60 years ago. 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 Enforcers. Second of a two-part observational documentary which follows High Court enforcement officers as they go about their work - evicting problem tenants and repossessing goods that have not been paid for. In this programme, enforcement officers are called to Suffolk to evict an angry squatter who refuses to leave a derelict pub. In East London, an officer is locked in a shop while trying to reclaim a debt while in Sussex, a group of travellers need evicting from a sports club car park. 00:40 More Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green. Robson Green returns to his home county of Northumberland, uncovering more hidden gems of one of the most beautiful parts of England. In this episode, he joins the community boat project at Amble that is aiming to revive the traditional wooden boat building skills that were once an integral part of the north east coast. Later, Robson joins the team in a

boat race in Amble Harbour. 01:10 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 Royal Ascot. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Car S.O.S. 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. 14:10 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 Royal Ascot. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 The Auction House. 22:00 24 Hours in A and E. 23:00 Bums, Boobs and Botox. 00:00 Domino’s Pizza: A Slice of Life. 01:05 Wild Life Festival. 02:05 Royal Ascot Highlights. 02:35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 03:25 Film - The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud (12). 05:05 Come Dine with Me. C5 07:00 Milkshake. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Big Brother. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Dangerous Attraction (PG). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 20:00 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 21:00 Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud 2. 22:00 Caught in the Act. 23:00 Big Brother. 00:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. 01:00 Cricket on 5. 02:00 Super Casino. 04:10 Person of Interest. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 HouseBusters. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Clement & Frenais – screen writing giants including Porridge, Lovejoy and The Likely Lads. 18.05 The San Fulgencio VibeFest – a selection of some superb acts from the festival in La Marina. 19.00 An Evening With… Chas Hodges – he has played with megastars and now become one himself as part of the duo Chas & Dave. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

18th june

07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Claimed and Shamed. 12:30 Family Finders. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 Regional News and Weather. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Continent. 17:00 The Box. 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. It’s a night of revelations in Albert Square as shocking truths come to light for Shirley, Dean and Buster. Can they remain united? Roxy and Ronnie come to blows. 21:00 Watchdog. Consumer series with Anne Robinson, Matt Allwright and Chris Hollins. Anne and the team continue their mission to protect consumers with investigations into some of the country’s biggest brands. The team investigate the hacking scandal surrounding an online cab company and also discover how to avoid being scammed on your summer holidays. 22:00 Celebrity MasterChef. Celebrities compete in a contest of culinary skill. In the first of the heats, the first five celebrities undertake three tough culinary challenges in a bid to prove their cookery talent to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace. Hoping to show they’ve got what it takes are former Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, singer and songwriter Chesney Hawkes, TV presenter Yvette Fielding, and actors Sheree Murphy and Patricia ‘Tish’ Potter. The first challenge for the five hopefuls is the invention test, the infamous test of imagination and creativity. The celebrities are then split into two groups to take on the challenge of cooking for the first time in a restaurant kitchen, preparing dishes for paying customers. In the final test, the contestants are asked to prepare a twocourse menu of their own design. The celebrities work furiously in a last attempt to prove themselves to the judges, because at the end of this test one of them will be going home. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 23:25 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather.

23:35 Question Time. David Dimbleby chairs the political debate from High Wycombe, as a panel of guests faces topical questions from the audience.

21:00 Emmerdale. Harriet tells Robert the truth about Chrissie. Ashley is forced to confess his fears. Kerry is heartbroken by Joanie’s decision.

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00:35 This Week. Andrew Neil presents round-table chat, in which he and his guests take a light-hearted romp through the political and parliamentary developments of the past seven days. They’ll be discussing who is making the headlines and the issues that matter to both MPs and the public.

21:30 Big Box Little Box. Series in which five households across Britain get a special delivery of the latest gadgets and gizmos to road test at home. This week, the families try out a futuristic unicycle called the Airwheel, a selfie toaster that puts your face on the toast, and a fitness machine that promises to shake you into shape. Do these products make life easier and live up to their claims - or are they simply a waste of space?

07:20 How I Met Your Mother. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Royal Ascot. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Car S.O.S. 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. 14:10 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 Royal Ascot. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Dogs: Their Secret Lives. 22:00 The Tribe. 23:00 17 Kids and Counting. 00:00 Dementiaville. 01:00 Royal Ascot Highlights. 01:35 My Big Fat Gypsy Valentine. 02:35 The House the 50s Built. 03:30 Dispatches. 04:00 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. 04:55 Come Dine with Me. 05:50 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent.

01:20 Holiday Weatherview. 01:25 BBC News. BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Claimed and Shamed. 08:30 Family Finders. 09:15 Horizon. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Tennis. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Beat the Brain. 20:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 21:00 The Hairy Bikers and Lorraine Pascale. 22:00 Stonemouth. 23:00 Mock the Week. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Kate Humble: Living with Nomads. 01:20 Stolen Childhoods. 01:50 Inside the Factory: How Our Favourite Foods are Made. 02:50 24 Hours in the Past. 03:50 This is BBC Two. 05:00 The Genius of Invention. 05:30 The Genius of Invention. 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 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Moira crosses a line with Cain. Harriet catches Chrissie out. Laurel steps up to care for Ashley. 20:30 Tonight. How Safe is Your Cabin Air? As thousands prepare to jet off on holiday this summer, Joel Hills investigates growing concerns over air quality on board passenger aeroplanes. After the autopsies of a pilot and an air steward revealed toxic levels of organophosphates in their systems, a British coroner predicted further casualties unless action is taken, and called for a re-evaluation of the science around testing cabin air toxicity. This programme examines the evidence and speaks exclusively to the family and friends of those who have died.

22:00 Britain’s Busiest Airport - Heathrow. Documentary series going behind the scenes at Britain’s biggest and busiest international airport London Heathrow. The final episode focuses on Departures and the process of getting 100,000 passengers on board their flights on time every day. Dispatcher Callie and ramp manager Steve have a problem when a passenger disappears after checking in. In security, Sundeep and his team have to search an unusually dressed traveller and deal with a man who is unhappy about having his bag searched. Photographer Kate - one of the paparazzi - is on the lookout for celebrities. Meanwhile, Heathrow’s extradition team ensure that police suspects are put on departing flights. 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 Late Debate. John Stapleton talks to a panel of new London MPs about the Queen’s Speech and their first impressions of the House of Commons. 00:10 Perspectives. Alan Davies explores the extraordinary life of Harry Houdini, who against the odds was among the richest, most successful entertainers in the world. He was the ultimate showman and one of the first American celebrities. In order to understand why Houdini felt compelled to perform such terrifying death-defying stunts, Alan tries to hold his breath under ice cold water, lies on a bed of nails, is strung up upside down in a straitjacket and takes an exclusive look at David Copperfield’s priceless collection of Houdini artefacts in Las Vegas. 01:10 Jackpot247. 04:00 Tonight. 04:25 ITV

C5 07:00 Milkshake. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Big Brother. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film - Imaginary Friend (PG). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 5 News Tonight. 20:00 Trauma Doctors. 21:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole. 22:00 Big Brother. 23:00 Person of Interest. 00:00 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. 01:00 Super Casino. 04:10 Conspiracy. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 HouseBusters. 05:45 House Doctor.

14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – With ex-bassist of the Rolling Stones Bill Wyman. 18.05 Spanish Eye – the battle re-enactment in Murcia of the key WWII campaign Operation Market Garden featuring reenactment societies from around Europe. 18.30 The Consulate - We’ve all heard of them but what does the British Consulates do in Spain. 19.00 TVM (series) Peter Taylor is here again with an alternative selection of music videos. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Crimewatch Roadshow. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Claimed and Shamed. 12:30 Family Finders. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 Regional News and Weather. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Continent. 17:00 The Box. 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 Would I Lie to You? Rob Brydon returns to the host’s chair for the eighth series of the comedy panel show where celebrity guests reveal amazing stories about themselves, some of which are true and some of which are not. The aim of the game is to fool the opposition into mistaking fact for fiction and fiction for fact. 21:00 EastEnders. Tensions are high at the Butchers’ when Sonia grows concerned about Liam’s behaviour. Stacey and Martin continue to grow closer, but will they take things to the next step? Buster and Vincent bond over fatherhood. 21:30 Celebrity MasterChef. Celebrities compete in a contest of culinary skill. The first week of heats continues as the four remaining celebrities face three more culinary challenges, battling for a place in the semifinals. The first challenge is a relay invention test. Split into two teams, each team must create a main course and a pudding between them. Each team member has 30 minutes to make their contribution to the dishes, but they can’t communicate with one another. Next, the teams are sent out on their first mass catering challenge. They have to make lunch for over 100 members of staff at Legoland in Windsor. The two teams must devise, prepare and serve the lunch, catering for various tastes while creating meat-based, vegetarian and dessert dishes in volume. As the battle for a semi-final place reaches its climax, the four celebrities must now cook a faultless two-course meal that will not only be judged by John and Gregg, but also by past Celebrity MasterChef champions. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. The latest national and international news, with reports from BBC correspondents worldwide. 23:25 Regional News and Weather. The latest local news, sport and weather. 23:35 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton presents his talk show. On his sofa: he said he’d be

back... the mighty Arnold Schwarzenegger returns, in Terminator Genisys; his co-star, Daenerys from Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke; Oscar-nominated Jake Gyllenhaal, starring in sports drama Southpaw; model and actress Cara Delevingne, in new teen romance mystery Paper Towns; and music and chat from Tinie Tempah, who performs Not Letting Go. 00:25 Suntrap. An undercover reporter and his former mentor join forces to solve mysteries on a Spanish island. Brutus sacks his barman Zorro after he goes missing, and replaces him with a new barman, New Zorro. Three days later, Old Zorro returns and pleads for his job back, explaining that he has had a run of bad luck at the casino. He then reveals that, in a desperate attempt to win back his money, he has gambled the bar - and lost it! 00:55 Film - It’s a Wonderful Afterlife (12). Comedy. Bizarre murders shock Southall, west London, but the victims’ spirits come to haunt their killer - well-liked widow Mrs Sethi, whose main concern is making a successful marriage for her daughter Roopi, a principled young woman out of step with her traditional community. Starring: Sanjeev Bhaskar, Steve Morphew, Steve Jones, Jamie Sives, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Mark Addy 02:30 Weather for the Week Ahead. 02:35 BBC News. BBC2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Claimed and Shamed. 08:30 Family Finders. 09:15 Gardeners’ World. 09:45 Cowboys and Angels. 10:15 Victoria Derbyshire. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Tennis. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Beat the Brain. 20:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 21:00 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites. 21:30 Gardeners’ World. 22:00 Kate Humble: Living with Nomads. 23:00 The Clare Balding Show. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:00 Artsnight. 00:25 Film - The Lady (12). 02:35 Question Time. 03:35 1945. 04:35 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 Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional

News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Robert plays games with Cain. Joanie is unnerved by Kerry. Val admits her mistake to Carly. 20:30 Coronation Street. Is distraught Alya about to make a huge mistake? Chesney has nowhere to hide. Lloyd arrives back after a month at sea. 21:00 Gino’s Italian Escape. Chef Gino D’Acampo makes a culinary journey around his native Italy. In this episode, he explores the intriguing region of Puglia, where centuries-old tradition meets the modern world. The area is famous for its olive oil, and Gino examines the gnarled olive trees which have dominated the landscape for thousands of years. In the shade of an old masseria, or farmhouse, he dishes up a carpaccio of tender beef fillet, served with a refreshing Italian gremolata dressing and rocket salad. 21:30 Coronation Street. Will guilty Alya accept Gary’s proposal? Fiz returns in the nick of time. Is it too little, too late for David and Kylie? 22:00 Doc Martin. Comedy drama series about the famously curmudgeonly GP. A stranger stops dead in his tracks when he sees Ruth in the village, and later he spies on her when she is having a coffee with Caroline. Ruth is not sure why, but she starts feeling uneasy. One of Louisa’s pupils blames an upset stomach on a meal she ate at Bert’s restaurant and writes about it in the school magazine. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. Alastair Stewart and Natasha Kaplinsky 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 Vicious. Second series of the sitcom following the ups and downs in the lives of an elderly gay couple. The gang decide to join Ash and Jess at a ballroom dancing class. Nimble on his feet, Stuart quickly becomes teacher’s pet - leaving Freddie in a huff, while Violet becomes a hit with the amorous teacher. 00:10 Film - The Eiger Sanction (15). Thrilling action adventure about a retired hit man named Hemlock who is lured back into the killing game when an old friend is murdered. Having disposed of one of the assassins, Hemlock is sent on an Alpine climbing expedition armed only with the information that the other killer is part of the team. Starring: Clint Eastwood, George M. Kennedy, Vonetta McGee, Jack Cassidy, Heidi Br¸hl, Thayer David 02:30 Jackpot247. 04:00 Britain’s Best Bakery. 04:50

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07:00 Breakfast. 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live. 12:30 The Box. 13:00 BBC News. 13:10 Weather. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 Tennis. 17:45 Pointless. Alexander Armstrong quizzes eight writers who hope they can think of the answers no one else could. The duos are Charlie Higson and Rachel Johnson, Robert Harris and Gill Hornby, Jenny Colgan and Benjamin Zephaniah, and Danny Wallace and Stuart Maconie. Richard Osman is the man who knows it all. 18:30 F1: Grand Prix Qualifying. Suzi Perry presents action from the battle for pole position from the eighth round of the season at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Mercedes suffered a rare blip in qualifying here last year, when Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were third and ninth fastest respectively, with the Williams cars of Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas making up the front row of the grid. With commentary by Ben Edwards and David Coulthard. 19:45 BBC News. The latest national and international news from the BBC. 19:55 Regional News. Up to the minute regional news and weather updates. 20:00 Prized Apart. Adventure game show, presented by Emma Willis and Reggie Yates. The remaining nine couples battle it out for the chance to win a life-changing prize, as one member of each couple takes part in a series of challenges on location in Morocco, while the other is based at Farnborough airport, ready to answer a series of questions to potentially save their partner, should they find themselves in the bottom three and in danger of being eliminated. In this show, the challenges include a race through the sand dunes of the Sahara Desert, with the lowest-ranked three contestants flown back to their studio partners in the UK. 21:05 The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins. Nick Knowles hosts the game show in which two pairs of complete strangers team up, each battling to outdo the other by listing as much as they know about a given subject. The first couple to win two rounds get to play for £50,000 and each time the champions defeat a new set of opponents their winnings mount up. Gaby Roslin introduces the Lotto and Thunderball draws, and is joined by Alesha Dixon, who will be performing her new single.

21:55 Casualty. Dixie tries to help an unstable mother, Suzy, who is grieving for her baby, but soon suspects that she has abducted another one to replace her own, leading to a dramatic turn of events that puts Suzy and the child’s lives at risk. Cal reluctantly teams up with a leukaemia patient to work together to raise money for charity by producing a nude calendar, while Charlie finds Louis trying to take heroin and takes him to see the body of a dead addict for shock therapy, leading Louis to issue one more cry for help. 22:45 The John Bishop Show. The comedian presents another evening of entertainment, recorded at the Hackney Empire theatre in London, including music by the Vaccines and the Overtones, stand-up routines by Jimeoin, Tanyalee Davis and Hal Cruttenden, and a performance by Spark Fire Dance. Plus, Vikki Stone sings an ode to Professor Brian Cox. 23:30 BBC News. The latest national and international news from the BBC, followed by the weather. 23:50 Not Going Out. Lucy decides she wants to have a baby, but what she didn’t expect was for the whole family to take a personal interest in the conception. Lee thinks he should be the one, of course - so he can’t believe it when she reveals she is planning to have the child with another man. Lee Mack and Sally Bretton star, with Katy Wix, Bobby Ball, Geoffrey Whitehead and Deborah Grant. 00:20 Room 101. German comedian Henning Wehn, West End star Michael Ball and actress-presenter Caroline Quentin reveal their pet hates to Frank Skinner, in the hope he will banish them to Room 101. Things that really get on the guests’ nerves this week include fundraising, clairvoyants and junk mail - and as it’s an extended edition, there’ll be a chance to banish something extra too. 01:00 Film - The Rookie (U). Sports drama based on a true story, starring Dennis Quaid. When his baseball career was curtailed by a shoulder injury, Texas pitcher Jim Morris became a teacher and settled down. Twelve years later, following surgery, Jim discovers he can pitch a ball faster than before and once again dreams of playing in the major leagues. 03:00 Weather for the Week Ahead. 03:05 BBC News. BBC2 06:55 Film - Henry VIII and His Six Wives (PG). 08:55 Film - The Happiest Days of Your Life (U). 10:15 Animal Park. 10:45 Elephant Diaries. 11:15 Homes Under the

Hammer. 12:15 Escape to the Country. 13:00 Alex Polizzi: Chefs on Trial. 14:00 Athletics. 18:30 Ocean Queens: The Story of Cunard. 19:00 Gardeners World. 19:30 Edwardian Farm. 20:30 Japan: Earth’s Enchanted Island. 21:30 Dad’s Army. 22:00 La Traviata: Love, Death and Divas. 23:00 Mock the Week. 23:35 Film - Hamlet 2 (15). 01:00 The Many Faces of Robbie Coltrane. 02:00 Film - Good Hair (12). 03:30 Watchdog. 04:30 Rip Off Britain. 05:15 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 Fort Boyard. 07:25 Pat and Stan. 07:35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. 08:00 Canimals. 08:15 Sooty. 08:30 Super 4. 08:45 Nerds and Monsters. 09:00 Thunderbirds are Go. 09:25 ITV News. 09:30 Weekend. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:20 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 13:25 ITV News and Weather. 13:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 14:40 Tipping Point. 15:40 1000 Heartbeats. 16:35 Film - The Lost World (PG). 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:15 ITV News and Weather. 19:30 You’ve Been Framed. Surreal comedy meets slapstick as Harry Hill welcomes us to his world of home videos. This show features Wuthering Heights as performed by cats, a man who only speaks sealion, a crow that hates cashmere and the international toddler throwing competition. 20:00 Film - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (12). The fourth Film - in the extremely popular Harry Potter series. In this edition, Harry Potter must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze, only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, Timothy Spall, Robert Pattinson, Stanislav Ianevski, Ralph Fiennes 23:00 ITV News and Weather. Kylie Pentelow presents the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts. 23:10 Film - Raw Deal (18). All-action adventure about an ex-FBI agent who goes undercover to infiltrate the Chicago gangsters responsible for the death of his former boss’s son. He manages to get a job as a bodyguard to the mob’s chief, and begins his task of tearing the organisation apart from the inside. Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kathryn Harrold, Darren McGavin, Sam Wanamaker, Paul Shenar, Steven Hill

01:10 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen. C4 07:10 How I Met Your Mother. 07:30 Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire. 08:00 Mobil 1 The Grid. 08:30 FIM Superbike World Championship. 09:00 Royal Ascot. 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11:00 Frasier. 11:30 Frasier. 12:00 The Big Bang Theory. 12:30 The Big Bang Theory. 13:00 The Simpsons. 13:30 The Simpsons. 14:00 Rude(Ish) Tube. 14:30 Royal Ascot. 19:00 Couples Come Dine with Me. 19:40 Channel 4 News. 20:00 Walking Through History. 21:00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 22:00 Film - Rush (15). 00:25 Film Basic Instinct (18). 02:50 Royal Ascot Highlights. 03:20 Hollyoaks Omnibus. 05:30 The Renovation Game. C5 07:00 Milkshake. 10:30 Dora and Friends. 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 11:35 Access. 11:40 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 12:40 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 13:40 Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs. 14:45 Columbo: Publish or Perish. 16:10 The Dog Rescuers. 17:10 GPs: Behind Closed Doors. 18:10 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 19:05 Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away. 20:00 Cricket on 5. 20:55 5 News Weekend. 21:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole. 22:00 Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole. 23:00 Big Brother. 00:00 Autopsy. 01:00 Super Casino. 04:10 Big Brother. 05:00 Person of Interest. 05:50 Make it Big.

21st june 07:00 Breakfast. 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show. 11:00 Sunday Morning Live. 12:00 Sunday Politics. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News. 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead. 14:15 Prized Apart. 15:20 Yoga: Bend it Like Britain. 15:50 Homes Under the Hammer. 16:20 Escape to the Country. 17:00 Songs of Praise. Josie d’Arby visits Cornwall’s busiest lifeboat station, Diane Louise Jordan sings with a choir of fishwives, and opera singer Angel Blue presents a tribute to her own father. 17:35 Nigel Slater: Eating Together. Nigel visits three home cooks to learn about well-loved variations on custard, including a fragrant Iraqi dish that takes Linda back to happy days in Baghdad. His tour of the flavours of modern Britain reveals the secrets behind home-baked Portuguese custard tarts and a delicious Malaysian custard that is not yellow, but green. 18:05 F1: Grand Prix. Suzi Perry presents highlights of the eighth round of the season at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Nico Rosberg claimed victory here last year, while his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton performed admirably to finish second despite starting ninth on the grid. With commentary by Ben Edwards and David Coulthard. 19:35 BBC News. The latest national and international news from the BBC. 19:50 Regional News. Up to the minute regional news and weather updates. 20:00 Countryfile. The team visits East Yorkshire, where Ellie Harrison helps the RSPB check the number of seabirds on Bempton Cliffs and meets fisherman who retrieve rubbish from the sea. Matt Baker visits an unusual farm, and Tom Heap questions whether enough is being done to provide campsites for travellers. 21:00 Antiques Roadshow. Fiona Bruce and the team return to Tredegar House near Newport. Among the finds are a locket that was a gift from Queen Victoria, a device used for creating tattoos, a classic car, a cigar cutter commemorating the opening of the Newport transporter bridge, 19th-century advertisements for public executions, a versatile tiara and a miniature font with a sad history. 22:00 Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. Strange is determined to learn the secrets of fairy magic so he can restore Arabella. Believing madness is the key to accessing the fairy world, he seeks a way to drive him-

self insane. However, the Gentleman does not take kindly to the intrusion into his realm, and unleashes a terrible curse to stop him. 23:00 BBC News. The latest national and international news from the BBC. 23:20 Regional News. Up to the minute regional news and weather updates. 23:30 Live at the Apollo. Rich Hall hosts the stand-up show recorded at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, doing his own thing before introducing routines by Mark Watson and Andrew Maxwell. 00:15 My Big Beautiful Wedding Dress. For many brides, choosing a dress is one of the most important things in the run-up to their wedding, although larger ladies don’t always have such a great choice. This one-off documentary meets Jo and Alison, best friends and owners of a boutique bridal shop in Essex that specialises in wedding dresses for plus-size women. 01:15 Weather for the Week Ahead. 01:20 BBC News. BBC2 07:00 The Big Allotment Challenge. 08:00 Countryfile. 09:00 Gardeners World. 09:30 Greatest Gardens. 10:00 The Beechgrove Garden. 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 12:00 The Box. 12:30 Mary Berry’s Absolute Favourites. 13:00 The Olympic Journey. 13:30 Athletics. 15:05 Tennis. 18:35 Flog It. 19:20 Film - The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG). 21:00 Dara and Ed’s Great Big Adventure. 22:00 BBC at War with Jonathan Dimbleby. 23:00 Film - Blood (15). 00:30 The Clare Balding Show. 01:00 Women’s World Cup. 03:30 Countryfile. 04:25 Holby City. 05:25 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 Fort Boyard. 07:25 Pat and Stan. 07:35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. 07:45 Dino Dan. 08:00 Canimals. 08:15 Sooty. 08:30 Fort Boyard. 09:25 ITV News. 09:30 Weekend. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 12:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 13:30 ITV News and Weather. 13:35 Murder, She Wrote. 14:35 Long Lost Family. 15:35 Off Their Rockers. 16:05 Film - Jurassic Park III (PG). 17:50 Midsomer Murders. When a young female member of a new age cult called The Oblong Foundation goes missing, DCI John Barnaby investigates and sends DS Jones undercover at the cult’s base, Malham Hall. The police learn that the hall’s previous owners, the Lamberts, died in a gas explosion on board their boat. Barnaby and Jones must try to

find out what really happened to the Lamberts - and whether the case has a link to the missing woman. 19:45 ITV Regional News. Regional news update, plus local weather. 20:00 ITV News and Weather. Mary Nightingale presents the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a national weather forecast. 20:15 Catchphrase. Stephen Mulhern hosts the classic game show as players Marty, Sandra and Dave compete to guess the familiar phrases hidden in animated clues. One lucky contestant will go through to the Super Catchphrase for the chance to win fifty thousand pounds. 21:00 Surprise Surprise. First of a new series as Holly Willoughby springs more surprises on some of the nation’s most deserving and inspirational people. Global music icon Lionel Richie says hello to his biggest fan in the surprise of a lifetime, and a tale of wartime romance leads to an emotional family reunion that crosses the Atlantic. 22:00 Black Work. First of a three-part thriller. When her detective husband Ryan is murdered, PC Jo Gillespie is expected to leave it to her colleagues in the force to find his killer. But as Jo starts to lose trust in her police family, she feels compelled to carry out her own investigation. 23:00 ITV News and Weather. Mary Nightingale presents the latest headlines from around the world. Followed by national and local weather forecasts. 23:15 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive. Bear Grylls presents the series in which eight celebrities face a 12-day survival mission through the rainforest of Costa Rica. To stay alive, they must learn to navigate the terrain, build shelters, make fire and supplement their meagre army rations with whatever they can forage. 00:15 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. Piers Morgan talks to actress June Brown, who has played Dot Branning (formerly Cotton) in EastEnders for nearly 30 years. She reveals how she juggled work as an actress with giving birth to six children in seven years, talks about landing the role of Dot at the age of 58 and looks back at some of her character’s most memorable scenes. 01:15 Jackpot247. 03:30 Motorsport UK. 04:20 ITV Nightscreen. C4 07:05 Cycling. 08:00 Volkswagen Racing Cup. 08:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 08:55 Everybody Loves

Raymond. 09:30 The Simpsons. 10:00 The Simpsons. 10:30 Sunday Brunch. 13:30 The Simpsons. 14:00 The Simpsons. 14:30 The Simpsons. 15:00 The Simpsons. 15:30 The Simpsons. 16:00 The Simpsons. 16:30 The Simpsons. 17:00 The Simpsons. 17:30 Film - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (PG). 19:40 Channel 4 News. 20:00 Kevin Mccloud’s Escape to the Wild. 21:00 Amazing Spaces: Shed of the Year. 22:00 Humans. 23:00 Film - I, Robot (12). 01:15 Rude Tube. 02:10 Film - Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (15). 03:40 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. 04:35 The Renovation Game. 05:30 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not. 05:35 Deal or No Deal. C5 07:00 Milkshake. 10:30 Dora and Friends. 11:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 11:35 Chinese Food in Minutes. 11:55 Police Interceptors. 12:50 Police Interceptors. 13:50 Police Interceptors. 14:45 Police Interceptors. 15:45 Film - Are We Done Yet? (PG). 17:30 The Hunchback of Notre Dame. 19:10 Film Monster-in-Law (12). 20:55 5 News Weekend. 21:00 Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud 2. 22:00 Big Brother. 23:00 Film - The Other Guys (12). 01:10 Manchester’s Gang Wars: Exposed. 02:10 Super Casino. 04:10 Big Brother. 05:00 House Doctor. 05:25 Make it Big. 05:50 Make it Big.

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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 city. Must view tel. 966-73-0057. 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. The property boasts 2 beds and 2 baths, lounge, kitchen and an integral garage which also acts as a great storage area. There is also a large solarium area which has sea views and benefits from the morning sun. Well worth viewing. 109500 Euros. CALL 968 971 860. (101554) These front line 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments start from 106.000 Euro, finished to a very high standard with all modern appliances. Incredible views across the beautiful Mar Menor and only 30 metres from the beach. These properties are only a short walk into the heart of Los Alcazares an old style Spanish seaside town.Within minutes of several top quality golf courses. Call +34 96 897 1860 for more information of this fantastic opportunity to purchase front line! (100861) Beautiful 3 bed, 2 bath semidetached villa in Blue Lagoon. Lovely furniture and well maintained. Large plot, satellite TV, internet, security grills, central heating. This property has a communal pool and is just a short walk to local schools, bars, and restaurants. EURO 149950. To view, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102363) This detached villa is situated in Blue Lagoon. It has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and comes fully furnished. It has a glazed in conservatory, private solarium, and off-road parking, as well as ample storage areas. It is on a 250m2 plot. EUR 149.500. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102360) Amazing 4 bed, 3 bath top floor apartment, sea views of the beautiful La Zenia Beach, 280 mt2 property, 30 mt2 Terrace, private solarium upstairs (as big as the property), lovely commu. pool with artificial grass, great

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opportunity for investment or permanent living. A few meters from the beach and all amenities. Price: 298.700 Euros. Call 96673-00-57. (139984) Beautiful ground floor apartment in Playa Flamenca, 2 bed 2 bath in a gated community. Tropical gardens and lovely swimming pool area, tennis court, basket court & children play area. Air cond. in all rooms, 127 m2 terrace, interrior m2: 87m2. Fully furnished. Price: 125.000 Euros. To view please call: 96-673-0057. (139970) This 2 bed 2 bath ground floor duplex in lovely condition. Furnished . A/Con. Sat TV. Very large corner plot with beautiful established gardens. Includes a hot tub. One of the nicest apartments in the area. Call 96 897 1860. Euro 120000 (101132) BARGAIN reduced to 57950 EURO. Two bed, one bath South-facing duplex in Playa Flamenca. The property comes fully furnished and has off-road parking. It is located within easy reach of all local amenities. Tel 966 73 0057 (101156) This traditional bungalow is on a quiet lane in the Montezenia area of La Zenia and has 4 double bedrooms, a bathroom, a small, rustic kitchen, living room, a south facing terrace (with storage) and a solarium with sea views. There would be room for a pool in the large area at the front of the property. Low community fees.Reduced price!. Call

968 971 860. Euro 177000 (101510) Top floor duplex apartment in the heart of Playa Flamenca. Close to all amenities and the new Commercial Centre. 2 bed, 1 bath, A/C, sat TV and open kitchen. Sold furnished. Large solarium with sea views, shaded terrace and front garden. Access to a communal pool. 85000 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (101524) Now reduced by 10.000‚Ç¨ for a quick sale. Stunning 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in the heart of Cabo Roig beachside. Furnished. A/C and sat TV. Underground parking. Incredible pool and sea views from the balcony. Short walk to the beach and all amenities. Euro 135,950. Call 968 971 860. (100887) 2 bed, 1 bath ground floor apartment. Furnished and includes A/C and satellite TV. Walking distance to all amenities and 15 mins to the beach. Off road parking and use of a communal pool. 95,000.00 EUR. Call 637 227 385 for further information. (100884) 2 bed, 1 bath South-facing apartment. Overlooks the pool and has sea views from the balcony. Fully furnished with A/Con and sat TV. Underground parking. In the heart of Cabo Roig. Walking distance to the beach. 99,750

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Monday, 15th June, 2015 Refurbished top floor bungalow with private garden and private solarium in the Verdemars with sea view and golf views also we have refurbished to a high standard there is a lovely stream just a few mins walk away and the communtiy is a nice and clean with 2 communal pool now 124,999 euros call today paul on 634 043 697 (96294) Brand new, 2 Bed, 2 bath walking distance to the new La Zenia Boulevard. Beautiful green areas within the urbanization, children play area, infinity comm.pool, jacuzzy (heated water in the winter months). Ideal investment home. For viewing contact: 96673-00-57. Euro 128000 (109130) Large apartment in Punta Prima, sea views, 3 bed, 2 bath, large terrace, air cond. quiet area, low comm. fees, well mantained, fully furnished, good investment, please contact: 96673-00-57. Euro 148000 (109514) Lovely 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in Rocio del Mar at Punta Prima, sea views, south facing, fantastic

comm. pool in a green area, walking distance to restaurants and all amenities. Contact: 96673-00-57. Euro 148000 (109515) Beautiful property; 2 bed plus conservatory, 2 bath, in a gated urbanization with lovely green areas and 2 comm. pools, air cond. Large solarium, 80 mt2 corner plot. Very well mantained, 3 min. from Habaneras shopping centre. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57. Euro 115950 (109523) Semi-Detacthed property in La Torreta Florida, 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 400 m2 plot , large terrace, lake views from the large solarium, sunny all year round, garage (possible 3rd bedroom), central heating, fully furnished. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57. Euro 147000 (109518) Detached property close to Torrevieja and Habaneras shopping centre, 3 bed, 2 bath, beautiful garden, 1.000 mt2 plot, quite area, garage, lovely swimmingpool. Contact for viewing: 96673-00-57. Euro 270000

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BRITISH CONSUL PRAISES CHARITIES’ More Expats urged to Volunteer Local expat charities are working hard to support both British and Spanish nationals, British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris saw in a daylong visit to the north of Alicante province this week. Mrs Morris spent a morning in the HELP centres in La Xara, and was impressed to see the work that the charity is doing to deliver respite and residential care for those in need. In addition to the work that they do to help British citizens, HELP Marina Alta and other charities also fundraise for their local communities so that all nationalities can benefit. Recently, for example, HELP purchased hospital beds for local GP surgeries and provided funds to Fontilles care

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Consul Sarah-Jane Morris and Vice Consul Lloyd Milen with Expat volunteers

Mrs Morris said: “The work that these charities carry out is really fantastic. Not only are HELP Marina Alta supporting British nationals who need help, they are also fundraising for Spanish charities, such as the Fontilles care home. This is partnership in action – Brits supporting each other and also giving something back to the local Spanish community.” She added: “As always, all the local charities are crying out for volunteers, so I would really encourage anyone who has some spare time to get involved. It can be incredibly rewarding work to help others.”

ANNETTE GETS HER JUST DESSERTS

Tickets can be purchased from El Alto La Dolores; The Post Room Benijofar or The Card Place in Benimar. Restaurant owner, Andres, has donated another Mediterranean cruise as 1st prize in the raffle. So don't miss the boat! Picture shows Annette and Dave English, Andres and his wife Berne, with President of Torrrevieja Stroke Support, Lilybeth Stevens.

OKLAHOMA YIPPEE!!

Studio 32 have done it again, delighting the audience, with three sell out performances of Oklahoma. The lead roles of Curly and Laurey, were brilliantly portrayed by Rae Daniel andVerity Jo Spencer Hall with exceptional supporting roles from Jenni Hardy -Rooneyas the feisty Aunt Eller, the flirtatious Ado Annie played by Bev McEwan, along withthe talented Mark Lord as Will Parker. Special credit must go to the gifted Mike Oates, who played the pedlar Ali Hakim and to Dan Ullah who played the mysterious sinister Jud Fry. These were well supported by a host of dancing girls, cowboys, farmers wives and girlfriends, all going to make this a truly authentic and fantastic

show. Oklahoma was incredibly produced by Susan Zillah Wilson, backed by a dedicated back stage crew and Studio 32 members . The next production for Studio32,the popular Pantomime Dick Whittington, willbe staged in November, when it is anticipated that another large donation will be made to local charities to add to the 2,000 euros presented this time, to the Alzheimer’s association and San Fulgencio town hall. If you are interested in becoming a member of Studio 32 in any capacity , there will be an open day at Casa Ventura ,San Luis, on Wednesday 17th. June between 4.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m.

KICKING THE HABIT A Catalan sister, buoyed by recent municipal elections that saw the housing activist Ada Colau voted in as Barcelona’s first female mayor, wants to hang up her habit and lead a leftist coalition that could bring the same sort of change to the region in which she lives. The Benedictine nun, Harvard-educated Teresa Forcades, is said to be readying herself to step out of the monastery and into the political ring. “Criticisms are to be expected”, she said. “ I follow somebody called Jesus and he had a lot of that.”

RAJOY’S DECLINING SUPPORT

The Consul spent the rest of the day in the north of Alicante visiting focus groups

Annette English, who with her husband, David, is the official fund-raiser for The Children's Care Home in Elche, was the lucky winner of a Mediterranean cruise at the latest Charity Night at El Alto La Dolores Restaurant in Guardamar. Annette and Dave work tirelessly in a number of roles to support the children in the home. They attend almost all the fund-raisers arranged for their charity, but on this occasion, they had the night off, as the event was in aid of Torrevieja Stroke Support. They truly deserve their prize – made more special by the fact that it was Dave's birthday Torrevieja Stroke Support also benefited from the night, which raised 804 euros, which will go a long way in helping them support stroke victims. On Wednesday, 1st July, WOODY will again be entertaining diners at this Restaurant, and helping to raise funds for The Alzheimers Association (AFA). Woody is one of the most talented and popular entertainers on the Costa Blanca, and tickets to see him sell out very quickly. At just 10 euros, including a 2 course meal, this offers excellent value.

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CHARITY CONCER T IN AID OF AECC Saturday 20th June at 8pm, JB Brass Band will perform it's first annual Memorial Charity Concert in aid of Cancer Charity AECC. Just 3 years ago the Band lost a founder member and Chairman Brian Bewicke to Cancer and since then many members, family and supporters have been diagnosed, received treatment or been checked out for this dreadful disease. With this in mind the Band feel it is appropriate to give something back. This will also be the Bands first opportunity to perform in the newly reformed Union Musical in San Miguel. JB Band is the only Traditional Brass Band on the Costas and the evening will be a feast for the ears and anyone who has never heard them will be in for treat with music from Vaughn Williams to Freddie Mercury! As regular supporters will know, this will be interspersed with humorous anecdotes from Band member, Ian Gibson. Tickets are 3€ available from The Bookshop, San Miguel, Band Members or reserve tickets on 698 219 708.

HAH MAR MENOR CHATTERS GROUP INVITE YOU TO …… Have you ever had two different answers to the same question? Or conflicting advice on the same situation? How can you be sure that the info you get is correct? To help you find out the facts the next Speaker at Chatters, on Wednesday 17th June at The Pasty Shack in the Mercadona Precinct, Los Alcazares, will be from The Guardia Civil. This presentation will be about how Expats can enjoy life in Spain, safely, securely and legally, followed by an opportunity to ask your own questions, and make sure the facts are correct. To help us all understand there will be a Translator on hand. Starting at 10.30 for 11am we will have the usual free refreshments followed by Games and a Quiz after which we will hand the floor to the Guest Speaker. Chatters is a monthly Help At Home function designed to help Expats meet new friends and get answers to questions. Everyone is welcome but remember to come early to make sure of your seat.

A MURDER MYS TERY Whatever happened to horrible Rosemary? Somebody dun ‘er in! But who? Newly formed theatre group ACTS will be staging their first production, Cafe Murder, at The Club, Quesada, on Friday 24th July, and tickets for this supper/theatre are already on sale at the venue. Members of ACTS are all experienced actors, some of whom are former members of the much missed Dramatic Licence, and they hope to grow the group into a viable company. They are anxious to attract new members to act, direct or work back stage. All that is needed is the enthusiasm to work as part of a team, and to enjoy taking part in productions....so why not contact Tony Goddard on newleaf2014@hotmail.co.uk for more information.

Half of Spain's conservative voters would prefer a different candidate to lead the ruling People's Party (PP) in the upcoming general election, rather than PM Mariano Rajoy according to a poll. When the poll was widened to the general public and not just PP voters, 70% said they would prefer if PP's candidate was not Rajoy, while only 22% of the public said they thought the incumbent prime minister was the right person to lead the PP.

IN CUBA TO STAY Iberia has returned to Cuba "to stay," the Spanish airline's president said after arriving in the country on the carrier's first Madrid-Havana flight in more than two years. Luis Gallego was among 346 passengers aboard the Airbus A340/600, Iberia's largest aircraft, which was chosen for the inaugural flight in response to the traveling public's enthusiastic embrace of the renewal of the route, the airline said. Iberia will operate five flights a week between Madrid and Havana using Airbus A330s.

THE HOLY TRINITY Spain’s El Celler de Can Roca was crowned the world’s best restaurant last week winning praise for the “collective genius” of the three brothers who run it. It was the second time the Girona eatery has topped the World’s 50 Best Restaurant awards in London, after taking the No. 1 spot in 2013. Joan, Jordi and Josep Roca each have their own specialty: The first is head chef, the second creates the desserts, while the third sibling is in charge of the wine. The awards, run by trade magazine Restaurant, lauded the brothers’ combined talents as a “holy trinity.”

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VISTABELLA BOWLS CLUB

SABA SUMMER TRIPLES

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RESULTS AND TABLES FOR FRIDAY 12 JUNE

SPITFIRE DIVISION San Miguel Moors 77 (4) Vistabella Fairways 140 (10) Mazarron Miners 93 (2) Quesada Blenheims 117 (12) Greenlands Gladiators 125 (11) San Miguel Christians 80 (3) San Luis Wellingtons Bye

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

P 9 9 8 9 8 9 8

W 36 31 30 27 21 15 14

D 1 3 1 3 1 2 1

L 17 20 17 24 26 37 33

O/W 7 6 5 6 2 2 2

Diff 190 210 134 3 -48 -259 -230

Pts 87 77 71 69 47 36 33

HURRICANE DIVISION Quesada Lancasters 105 (10) Monte Mar Torro 119 (10) Vistabella Greeners 84 (4) La Siesta Wasps 90 (2) P 9 9 9 8 8 9 8

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

La Siesta Wasps 88 (4) La Marina Pilots 77 (4) Emerald Isle Victors 105 (10) Greenlands Glosters 114 (12) W 30 28 28 23 21 21 19

D 1 4 4 3 2 2 4

L O/W 23 7 22 5.5 22 4.5 22 4 25 3 31 3 25 3

Diff 153 15 47 33 -68 -136 -44

Pts 75 71 69 57 50 50 48

HARRIER DIVISION San Luis Hercules 105 (8) El Rancho 93 (6) Emerald Isle Vulcans 83 (4) La Siesta Hornets 109 (10) Country Bowls Badgers 96 (6) Horadada Hawks 100 (8)

La Siesta Hornets Country Bowls Badgers Horadada Hawks San Luis Hercules Emerald Isle Vulcans El Rancho

P 7 7 7 7 7 7

W D 22 2 23 1 22 1 20 0 18 2 18 0

L O/W 18 5 18 3 19 3.5 22 4.5 22 3 24 2

Diff 20 38 19 38 -66 -49

Pts 56 53 52 49 44 40

EMERALD ISLE BOWLS CLUB By Robin ( the scribe) Adams. Mon 8th June. Weekly Aussie Pairs comp. A disappointing turnout of 20 players, winning pair were : Frank Close & George Whall with a + score of 20 points. Well done. Wed 10th. V.C.L (blue). Poor result for the Dukes, going down to Quesada Lions, by 4 rinks to 1. Only Dukes winners : John Zeller, Ron White & Mel O'Dell, winning the trips, (19-11) shots 72-98, points 2-10. 10th. V.C.L. Div 3. Another poor result for the Barons, going down to Vistabella, 2-10, Shots 52-97. Barons winners: Roger Whitelock & Dave Close in pairs, (18-12) it will only get better. 11th June, E.I. Sunshine Girls. v Vistabella Girls. Although the sunshine Girls lost by 3 rinks to 1, along with quite a lot of spectators (from both sides) we were treated to some very good Bowls & close games played in a friendly but competitive manner. The Sunshine winners were: Denise Horne, Sandra Kavanagh & Sheila Wickens (2210). After the match both teams & supporters enjoyed a very tasty E.I. B.B.Q. (Thanks to Heather, for her hard work). Thanks also to Marion Willicott for organising this match, which was a great success. 12th. S.A.B.A. Harrier div. E.I. Vulcans v La Siesta Hornets. Not a good day for the Vulcans, going down by 2 rinks to 4, & shots, 83-109, points 4-10' Vulcans winners: Don Martin, Mike Petty & Frank King (19-16). Maria Brookes, Robin Adams & Ron Ede. (21-14) despite the loss the TEAM gave all they could & enjoyed the company. 12th, S.A.B.A. E.I. Victors v Vistabella, A good result for the Victors, winning on 4 rinks. + the shots, Points were 10-4. Victors winners: Elwin Morris, Dave Close & Ed Shepherd (21-11) Yvonne Mallaburn, Barbara Eldred,& Frank Close (16-15). Sandra Kavanagh, Graham Roberts & Keith Jolliffe (17-11). Chris Ayling, Glenda O'Dell & Len Fisher (22-10) Nice one keep it Going.

Sponsored by Autos Direct, TV Choice and Venture Fleet. What a superb start to the Premier Twenty league, playing Quesada we picked up a whopping sixteen points with a clean sweep from our away guys and three out of four wins at home. Away results were...Singles, Ian Kenyon 21-13. Pairs, Derek Stevenson & Stuart Allman 17-12. Triples, Tony French, Les Barber & Charlie Watkins 19-18 & Rinks, Sandra Burrows, Barbara Brown, Neil Burrows & Arthur Brown 20 -11. Home results, Singles, Martin Foulcer 21-9. Pairs, Steve Pearson & Eric Bishop 16-14. Triples, Lynne Bishop, Andy Leggatt & Mike Regan. Points, Vistabella 16 (144) - 2 (106) Quesada. VCL Red League Vikings were at home to San Miguel. A good win from our Singles players Jenny Bowman 21-4 and Richard Lee 21-12. The Rinks also pulled off a win of 26-6 thanks to Sandra Burrows. Derek Stevenson, Neil Burrows & Charlie Watkins. Points, Vikings 8 (96) - 4 (59) Mavericks. VCL Green League took on the Barons at the Emerald Isle and won four disciplines. Ladies Singles, Ann Marie Stevenson 21-7. Men's Singles, Ian Kenyon 21-10. Triples, Stuart Allman, Barry Norris &

Ken Cuthbert 25-7. Rinks, Beryl Regan, Geoff Paylor, Tony French & Mike Regan 18-10. Points, Saxons 10 (97) - 2 (52) Barons, well done. Fridays SABA Spitfire league Fairways were away to San Miguel Moors winning on four rinks with some exceptionally good scores. Dave Chaplin, Ian Kenyon & Martin Foulcer 38-2. Steve Pearson, Andy Leggatt & Eric Bishop 30-11. Geoff Paylor, Ann Marie Stevenson & Arthur Brown 26-7. Jenny Chaplin, Barbara Brown & Richard Lee 24-12, great bowling everyone. Points, Fairways 10 (140) - 4 (77) Moors. Hurricane league Greener's won on two rinks at home against the Emerald Isle Victors, winning trips were Rosemarie and Ken Savage & Stuart Allman 18-11 and Mo Foulcer, Tony French & Bill Corbishley 19-18. Points, Greeners 4 (84) - 10 (105) Victors. Vistabella ladies played an invitation friendly at the Emerald Isle on Thursday afternoon, everyone really enjoyed the game while the men had a chance to watch some splendid bowling! This was followed by a lovely BBQ of which the fellows were allowed to participate. Thanks to the Emerald Isle for your hospitality, we hope to have a return match later in the year.

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COUNTRY BOWLS REPORT

By Norman Adcroft V.C.L. Red Division 10TH June La Siesta Played an away game against the Monte Mar Lords shared the points 6-6, only narrowly losing out on the shots 87-81. Our winners were, Alan Barton 21-19, (Men’ singles) Joy Gardiner and Jean Cooper, 2119, (Pairs) and Irene Laverick, Irene Mangan with Brian Harman 15-14 (Trips) S.A.B.A. Hurricane & Harrier Divisions 8th /12th June The Wasps had two games this week. One was a re arranged fixture away to Quesada which didn’t go to plan for us going down 10-4 by only managing to win two rinks, and losing the shots 105-88. Our winners were Jo Elkin, with Brian and Pat Harman 25-15 and Yours Truly, Robert Heath with George Richardson 18-15. The Wasps second game was at home against Greenlands and that game was even worse for us only winning one rink and the shots 90114 thus the game 2-12. Our sole winners were (again) Jo Elkin with Brian and Pat Harman 22-18. The Hornets had an away game against the Emerald Isle Vulcan’s and had a respectable 10-4 win. Winners were, Irene Laverick, John Lincoln Johnnie Ryder, 20-11 Penny Porter Ken Combstock, Arthur Kingsbury 17-14, Jean James, John Porter, Dave Livesey 17-12 and Liz Comstock, Rab Logan with Roy Millward 25-6. Shots to us 83-109. Premier 20 9th June - We Just about managed to win our game against El Rancho 6-4 winning four of the disciplines and the shots 161-130. Winners were Brian and Pat Harman 31-6, (pairs, home) Barbara Cooper, Norman Murphy, Jack cooper, 31-5, (trips home) Jean Murphy, Jean Hepehi, Dave Davis, Sue Jordan 29-7, fours, home) and Anne and Robert Heath George Richardson, Brian Gardiner.16-15 (fours, away) Chicken and eggs 10th June. Chicken Gordon, Wine Dusty, Eggs Eric. 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. Special offer on Membership this year for July and August only. 14 Months for the cost of a year’s full membership. You can sponsor these reports. Contact the leader or La Siesta B.C.

By StJohn Broadhurst On Monday, 8 June we played the second game in the SABA 4 Wood Pairs league, this week’s opponents being from Greenlands. It was the Greenlands two pairs who had the better of the exchanges to win both home and away. Overall shots Country Bowls 23 Greenlands 43. On Wednesday, 10 June we started the second half of the fixtures in the VCL and the Herons welcomed Quesada Tigers to the Valle. Once again it was the opposition who had the best of the exchanges, with the Herons once again only winning one discipline. There were, however, some very close games and the overall shot difference was only nine. Once again winning the points were Sheila Whitehall, John Rimmer and Peter Whitehall 2213. Overall shots Herons 79 (2 pts) Tigers 88 (10 pts). On Friday, 12 June the Badgers entertained Horadada Hawks at the Valle in a SABA Harrier league game. There was some excellent bowling and close games on all six rinks and it finished up with three wins each, but the Hawks got the extra points with the narrowest of shot margins. Winning this week were Doreen Statham, Del Gunning and Karen Kirk 18-13. Andy White, Dennis Birkett and Dot Davies 18-15. Carole Donnellan, Sheila Whitehall and Peter Whitehall 20-15. Overall shots Badgers 96 (6 pts) Hawks 100 (8 pts). www.countrybowlsclub.com

HORADADA BOWLS CLUB By Fred Trigwell Club Captain. VCL 10th June. Horadada away to Greenlands Mimosa. Albeit some very close games play in a good friendly spirit, Horadada only achieved 2 Points. Greenlands Mimosa took the overall Shots 105, 10 Points, Horadada 73 Shots 2 Points. Well done to Sandra, Bryan, Terry winning the trips, 15-13. SABA League 12th June. Horadada away Country Bowls Badgers. Always a good contest to-day was no different some very good bowls played, Horadada came out on top winning 3 rinks and taking overall shots, Winning Rinks for Horadada: John Goddard, Bryan Eatough, Terry Hucknall. 18.10, Mick Kirby, Vince Skeel, John Simpson. 21.20, Yvonne Hurlock, Roy Collins, John Hurlock. 18.10, Horadada 100 Shots 8 Points. Badgers 96 Shots 6 Points. Well done Horadada. For more Info call 966 76 2865.

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CADENA SUNRISE TENPIN BOWLING FINAL LEAGUE TABLES

Pin Pushers GG’s Pinbusters Alley Gators The Bandits Sunrise Colegas Cherry B’s

Hi Game/Scratch Hi Game/Hc Hi Series/Scratch Hi Series/Hc P Sol Amigo’s 102 Fowl Play 102 GG’s Pinbusters 102 Alley Gators 102 Pinfall Wizards 102 Sunrise Colegas 102 Alley Cats 102 Pin Pushers 102 Sausage Rollers 102 999’s 102 The Bandits 102 Cherry B’s 102

0-8 8-0 0-8 8-0 2-6 4-4

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This Weeks Top Performers Ladies Gents Sue Walsh 201 Maurice Allen 211 Sue Walsh 245 Gaz Bowden 235 Sue Walsh 552 Terry Capon 602 Sue Walsh 684 Terry Capon 659 W D L Tot Gms Av Hi-G Hi-S 90 0 46 77846 102 763 864 2433 87 0 49 78136 102 766 904 2484 83 1 52 78094 102 765 871 2488 81 0 55 77172 102 756 862 2401 80 0 56 76626 102 751 881 2424 75 0 61 76692 102 751 859 2410 70 1 65 76286 102 747 860 2422 64 1 71 76777 102 752 845 2432 64 1 71 76922 102 754 842 2425 56 0 80 74700 102 732 838 2379 54 0 82 74831 102 733 892 2384 10 0 126 69610 102 682 815 2231

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LA MARINA BOWLS CLUB By Bobbie Sims On the 6th June the club organized a "fun game" and the winners turned out to be Hilary Cronk, Steve Douglas and Chris Green, well done to everyone who took part. VCL 2015 - Our game this week was against San Luis Falcons, it turned out to be a very close encounter, and we almost made it a draw. The team was, ladies singles Janet Parsons 18-21, Men's singles, Peter Parsons 21-17, Pairs, Jim Manning and Alan Castle 17-25, Trips, Margaret McLaughlin, Mike Smith and Tom Spencer 23-13 Rinks were Kathy Manning, Bill Sims, Margaret Finlayson and Bobbie Sims 14-17. Points were 57 and equal shots of 93 each. LA MARINA PILOTS Hard game today, against Monte Mar Torro, our points were 4-10 and shot difference was 77-119 Team today was Reg Jackson, Carol Smith and Barry Sadler 13-18, Roger Stacey, Tom Spencer and Dave Lewis 11-14, Margaret Sadler, Martin Butler and Dave O'Sullivan 9-20, Kathy Manning, Robert and Margaret Finlayson 3-37, our two winning rinks were Angie Butler, Bernie Carr and John Morgan 19-18 but highest on the day were Mo Taylor,Mike Smith and Dave Taylor 22-12.

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CARP-R-US CLUB NEWS This week the Clubs anglers were supposed to have fished the Town Centre area of the river Segura in Murcia. But after receiving written confirmation of this booking from the Federation, it appears that the work has come to a halt and is not finished. This contract was due to be finished in April. So the match had to be moved to El Bosquet as no other venue had been given to us. Due to the heavy rain that fell at the start of the match ,it was decided to abandon it after 45 minutes as the tracks were becoming waterlogged and dangerous to drive on. Next weeks match is a return to the Embalse de Beniarres where 2 weeks ago the average catch per angler was over 13kg each. This venue has a mid way break for a weight in, as the oxygen levels there are always on the low side, and is unsporting to keep the fish in a net for 5 hours. Pegs will be at 8.00am sharp. Fishing 9.00 to 2.00pm. Thanks must go to Steve and Tom from our club and members of the Lime Bar that have done some excellent peg clearing on the Eden. The next Club meeting will be on Sunday the 21st of June with the Committee at 10.30 followed by the General meeting at 11.00am. Also the cost is 1 Euro per person and teams to a maximum of 6 may take part. To any one that is interested, you can now down load the application form for a Valencia Licence from the Clubs web site at www.carp-rus.weebly.com . Info on obtaining Valencia and Murcian licences is also there The Clubs home is at the Bar El Alto La Dolores which is just off the N332 between La Mata and Guardamar. For further information visit the Club website or telephone 966 71 7923.

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By Steve Hibberd

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This years Tues night premier 20 league saw Greenlands face San Luis in week 1. At home, P Lockley won the singles 21-15, and the trips team of J Giddings, plus J & J Oliver, triumphed 27-16. Over at Casa Ventura, singles was won by S Heath (21-20), the pairing of S Johnson & M Edwards were victorious by 16-14, and finally M Dewar, D Thompson, F Edwards & S Hibberd won 13-11 in the rinks. Therefore, a very pleasing opening day victory was secured by GBC, giving them a score of 10-8, just losing out on overall shots by only 3. The very next morning produced mixed results for our 2 VCL teams. Mimosa were at home to Horadada, and certainly made home advantage count, as they romped to a 10-2 victory. Both ladies and gents singles were won by M Fryatt (21-18), and P Lockley (21-18), respectively. Mr & Mrs Dewar were victorious in the pairs (21-17), but the days special award goes to the rinks team of D Fryatt, D Thompson, J Wray & V Mahomet (29-15), for their hot shot on the 14th end. In complete contrast, it was a seasons first defeat at San Miguel for Jasmines, and how! Playing against the Sheriffs, only M Edwards (2116) in the mens singles, gained points, as the team went down to a 210 defeat. On Fri, Gladiators took a huge step towards survival in SABA trips league A div. At home to lowly San Miguel Christians, these 5 rinks contributed to a vital 11-3 victory: C Thomas, S Stead, B Collins 1919. D Lawton, A Brown, S Westall 20-5. B Doran, J Westall, M Fryatt 20-13. B Miller, L Morris, T Hill 23-11. S Mahomet, L Miller, S Heath 27-13. Just as pleasing was the superb victory achieved by Glosters. Away against La Siesta Wasps, another 5 rinks helped their side achieve a 12-2 triumph. Well done everybody: M Dewar, J Hunter, D Webb 20-9. J Giddings, T Hodges, D Giddings 19-14. R Stansfield, D Thompson, Jim Oliver 21-15. H Meston, M Lockley, J Wray 18-14. J Webb, J Thompson, C Dewar 18-16. ********** GREENLANDS BOWLS CLUB ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE, THAT ALL NEW MEMBERS WHO JOIN BEFORE 1 SEPTEMBER 2015, WILL BE GIVEN FREE BOWLING UP TO THAT DATE**********

Tuesday 9th saw the start of the Premier 20 League and a close match v Greenlands with shots 144-141, points 8-10. At home Steve Simmons, Sab & Russ Marks won 25-16, away Bob White & Giuseppe Galelli won 18-11, Ros Holmes, Bill Webb, June & Keith Jones won 25-16. Valencian Champions League, Wednesday 10th SL Falcons, away v La Marina, had a close result 7pts-5, shots 93-93. Well done to winners: Ladies singles: June Jones 21-18, Pairs: Sabrina Marks & Keith Jones 25-17, Rinks: Pam & Mike Lockett, Giuseppe Galelli, Russell Marks 17-14. SL Kestrels – BYE. Friday 12th SABA Spitfire league, SL Wellingtons - BYE Hurricane league, SL Hercules were at home v El Rancho and managed to claim 8pts-6 shots105-93. Well done to Kath Waywell, Fay Beattie, Les Bedford 25-7, Dennis Andrew, Tom Fromson, Barry Edwards 22-12, Ros Holmes, Dave Tilly, Doug Beattie 19-13. The internal Kangaroo league is now under way on Thursday evenings, keep checking where & when. Invitation to NEW MEMBERS. This coming winter season, as last year, we are entering 4 teams in the SABA league and 4 teams in the Southern League - having teams in all divisions, giving plenty of playing opportunities for everyone. We are also hoping to enter 2 Winter League teams this season and with more names even Berleen teams might be achievable. Entries have to be in to the CBBA by 31st JULY and the Club's squads will probably be formed middle/end of August so if you are interested in joining a happy & successful Club with plenty of bowling opportunities available please contact the Club Captain June Jones - keithjones81@hotmail.com - 966 18 8920 or 691 903 773 for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sponsored by Dial Prix Well done to Gordon & Geraldine Fisher in reaching the Semi Finals of the Australian Pairs, held at El Cid. 8-10 June ( see pic) Tuesday 9th June, MonteMar played San Miguel in the first match of the CBBA Premier 20 League, a very good start for MonteMar Winning 10-8 overall. Home, Trips, Ronnie Cairns, June Young, Skip Bill Young 17-14. Rinks, Jan Soars, Wendy Sheridan, Wendy Oxley, Skip Dave Melville 19-16. Away, Pairs, Ethal Finan, Skip Tony Finan 21-12. Trips, David Thomas, Janet Gatward, Skip Barrie Woodfine 24-15. Shots, MonteMar 148 - San Miguel 142. Points, MonteMar 10 - San Miguel 8. Wednesday 10th June, MonteMar Lords played against La Siesta in the VCL League. Ladies Singles, Pauline Woodfine Won 21-10. Rinks, Wendy Oxley, Janet Gatward, Tony Finan, Skip Barrie Woodfine 20-16. Shots, MonteMar Lords 87 - La Siesta 81. Points, MonteMar Lords 6 - La Siesta 6. Friday 12th June, MonteMar Torros were at Home to La Marina Pilots, Winning on 4 Rinks. Geraldine Fisher, Janet Gatward, Skip Gordon Fisher 37-3. Wendy Sheridan, Wendy Oxley, Skip Colin Armitage 209. Lynne Armitage, Iain Sheridan, Skip Bill Young 18-13. Keith Simpson, June Young, Skip Dave Melville 14-11. Shots, MonteMar Torros 95 - La Marine Pilots 79. Points, MonteMar Torros 10 - La Marina Pilots 4. For further information about MonteMar Bowls and Social Club, Please contact Press Officer Brian 966790606 or at www.montemarbowls.com also at info@montemarbowls.com and on Facebook.

EL RANCHO BOWLS CLUB On Tuesday El Rancho played La Siesta in the Premier 20 League and put on a good show in taking the rinks by 3-1 at home and losing away by the same margin, with a loss in the overall shots. At Home: Margaret Odell 21-17, Jim Gracie and David Whitworth 3211. David Haynes, June Whitworth and Jane Hamill 23-17. Marion Haynes, Ron Odell, Richard Needham and Stew Hamill 15-16. Away: Merv Armstrong 21-9. Graham Day and Malc Sykes 6-31. John Cleal, John Newell and John Skipper 5-31. Rob Clark, Gill Bartlett, Ron Edwards and Shirley Edwards 7-29. Friday found us being entertained by San Luis Hercules; we had great fun and put up a fierce battle to take an equal share of the rinks and losing the overall shots by a small margin, a good result away from home. Marion Haynes, Jane Hamill and Stew Hamill 12-22. Sheila Cooper, Malc Sykes and Carolyn Harris 13-19. June Whitworth, David Haynes and Merv Armstrong 26-17. Jim Gracie, John Skipper and David Whitworth 16-8. Brian Taylor, Graham Day and Richard Needham 19-14. Geoff Wright, Shirley Edwards and John Newell 7-25. 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.

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4TH CONSECUTIVE WIN FOR GB&I AT VISTABELLA

This was the fourth year of the Ryder Cup style competition between a Great Britain and Ireland team and European team. The Vistabella course was in very good condition and the greens at a high standard following pre-season maintenance. Each team consisted of 28 players each and the format was a modified matchplay with the winning players scoring a point per hole, and a half for a half, so having a maximum of eighteen points. The first 10 matches were singles match play playing off maximum handicaps and the remaining 9 matches being fourball better ball ? the difference, again a point for winning the hole. The champions would be the team with the best total number of points from both the singles and pairs. It was an early “shot gun” start for the 56 players, with the weather just about perfect for golf, if a tad warm, and the course was set up well, with tricky pin positions for an exciting competition. During the competition all the players were provided with a Bocadillo and water by clubhouse restaurant.

With a new Europe Captain, Phil Smith It was obvious that this year it was going to be a hard fought match; the ten singles matches were all close with GB&I gaining a small lead of just three points 91.5 to 88.5. (5.5 matches to 4.5) The highest score was Martin Oakley (GB&I) with a 13.5 to 4.5 win, followed by Carol Firth (GB&I) 13.0 to 5. So it was all down to the pairings, and the first two matches went GB&I’s way with wins for two of the pairings of Andy Drinkall/Ray Muttocks and Rodney Smith/Mike Smith, But Europe came back with two matches the pairings of Roger Packer/Dennis Hart and Uehara Shigieru/Juan Gabriel making things more respectable for Europe. This made for a nail biting finish. But it all changed in the next five matches with GB&I taking four of them, GB&I’s Captain Ivie Davies among them. The pairings contained Europe’s Captain Phil Smith winning their match with partner Derrie Heywood. The total pairings points score was GB&I 91.5 Europe 70.5 (6 matches to 3)

HAPPY DAYS GOLF SOCIETY By Lubbertus On Tuesday 9th June the society went to The Hacienda Riquelme Golf course for an Absent Friends Pairs Texas Match. The championship standards course, being an 18 holes, par 72, long 6416 yards open course conspired with the very hot weather conditions to test the stamina of the players as much as their golfing skills. But it was a joy for the players offering difficult shots with plenty of bunker hazards, wild grass, olive trees and large lakes to make a hot day very interesting for everyone. On the day the pair of Jack Sheridan and Dave Eadington finished fourth with 74.4 points while pair Steve Dixon and Sophie Eckburge finished just 0.2 points in front with 74.2, how close was that. In second place was the pair Proflus Mistry and Chris Tate who finished on 71.6. However the clear winning pair was Ken Farrow and John McGregor who finished on a very impressive 68.9. The 19th hole was won by Maz and Steve for presenting welcoming refreshment. Happy Days Golf Society Is more than just about golf, it is also about being a social and friendly society. For example the society held a very successful annual dinner for members and guests on the 30th May. To join the Society, or if you just want to learn a little more about them and what they do then contact Steve, or any member of the staff at the Marinasol Restaurant at Cabo Roig and they would be happy to talk to you. The Happy Days Golf Society’s next competition is on 22rd June at El Valle Golf course, so please contact Steve for details.

LAS RAMBLAS GOLF SOCIETY By Mike Chapman On Saturday we held our Summer Dinner Dance at the Las Ramblas Restaurant where we were well looked after by the Restaurant staff. A really good evening was had by all and many thanks go to all those involved in organising the evening especially Lindsay Forbes, Dee Biggerstaff and Joyce McClusky. We started the week on Monday with a Counter Game where the number of scores needed by each team is not known until you reach the next tee which encourages everyone to play for every point available. The winning team by a clear 8 pts were Dave Pulling, Rod Doel, Ron Phipps and Joyce McClusky. The remaining quarter final game of our Singles Match Play competition was also played which saw Ulrike Barth concede the game to John Collins even though they were level after 18 holes. It must have been John's jovial Geordie banter that ground her and all his other opponents down as he has yet to win a game but finds himself in the semi-final where he will meet Olga Douglas who played extremely well to win against Rod Doel a few days ago. We suggest Olga wears ear plugs when the semi-final takes place! There were only enough players to have one Category on Wednesday for our usual weekly stableford but nevertheless there were some very good scores being returned with Ron Phipps taking top spot with 39 pts on a count back from Brian Green in second. In third place with 38 pts and delighting the handicap secretary was Geoff Biggerstaff who finally receives a long overdue handicap cut. Friedel Knebel was fourth with 35 pts beating Allen McClusky on a count back. There was only one 2 in the 2's Club which was scored by Olga Douglas. On Friday we played a Change Partners which was won by the prematch favourites of Geoff Biggerstaff, Olga and Alan Douglas and Lindsay Forbes with a very good score of 87 pts.

The succesful GB&I team posing with he trophy

So the final score was a win, to GB&I 183 points to Europe 159 points (11? to Europe 7?) who have now won four years in succession. Following a BBQ (thank you Robin) and refreshments on the clubhouse terrace the Vistabella Ryder Cup Trophy was presented to the GB&I Captain Ivie Davies by Golf Manager at Vistabella Golf – Diego Garcia Escolar, he also presented the winning team with individual medals. Thanks to the prize sponsors: Vistabella Golf, Mick

Reeves at Mick the Grip, Quara Group, Marilyn and Simon at La Cosecha Restaurante – Benijofar, Briggita at The Vestry Restaurante – Algorfa, Terry Hewitt at El Tel Golf Products La Manga. Congratulations to all the players for making this competition again such a memorable one and a big thank you to Diego Garcia Escolar – Golf Manager at Vistabella Golf and its very supportive staff for playing their part. The trophy will be displayed in the Vistabella Golf clubhouse, until next year.

PADDY’S POINT GOLF SOCIETY AT LAS COLINAS On Wednesday 10th June 40 players, playing for the McArthur Cup, enjoyed a good day's golf at Las Colinas - our favourite course. The weather was perfect with just enough wind to keep us cool. As always the course was in great condition with the greens running very true and this resulted in some very good scoring. Thank you Ana and staff for your hospitality. Back at Paddy's we enjoyed the food and refreshments - thank you Hazel and all at the pub for looking after our needs. NTP hole 5 - Breege Follard, hole 7 - James Hunter, hole 10 - Elsie Cowie, hole 14 - Elsie Cowie, hole 17 - Mick Rutledge. The two's post was shared by Myra Coull, Marie Fegan, David McBride, Genaro Sanchez and Ollie Teahan. Longest Drive - Steve Hampshire. Best Guest - Steve Hampshire 35pts c/b. 3rd place Elsie Cowie 35pts c/b, 2nd place Derek Burgess 35pts c/b Winner of the McArthur Cup Shaun P Murphy 35pts. NEXT OUTING - 8th July - Pub Championship @ Alicante G C. Coach departs Paddy's Point at 0845. GREEN FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY SUNDAY 5th JULY. The photograph shows John McArthur presenting the cup to our winner Shaun P Murphy with Captain Paul Cullen looking on.

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The venue on the 10th June 2015 was Fond De Lop Golf Cours where twenty-seven members teed off on a very warm and sunny morning. For the majority of the players this was their first visit to the course and hopefully will not be the last. The course was magnificent and in good conditions played well, the only draw back was the greens had recently been ‘hallow tinned’ making putting difficult. The competition was in the stableford format and the scores recorded are as follows. Nearest the pin on the 3rd hole was Steve Cottle, the 8th hole was John MacGregor, 10th hole was Digger, 12th hole (par 3) was Bryan Archer and the 16th hole (par 3) was Arthur Jones.

Bronze Class in 2nd place was Ken Sutton with 30 points. Bronze Class in 1st place was Barry Shawyer with 31 points Silver Class 2nd place was Les Thwaites with a score of 33 points. Silver Class 1st place was Digger with a score of 34 points. Gold Class 2nd place was Arthur Jones with a score of 32 points Gold Class 1st place was Ken Farrow with a score of 39 points. Best guest with 20 points was Bob Sammond. A very good day of golf in pleasant company, with thanks to the committee for organising the event and the bar staff for providing the meal, also to the ladies selling the football draw.

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‘MIKE PROBERT TALKS GOLF (Sponsored by Costa Blanca Green Fee Services). Here on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local golfing events and topics and in conjunction with us at THE LEADER will provide discounted golf prices to all of our readers and run our golf competitions. ‘Around and About the courses - ALTORREAL ’ The pleasant golf course of Altorreal, designed by Dave Thomas, was opened to the pubic in 1994 and is located in foothills close to Molina de Segura and within one hours travelling time from Alicante and San Javier airports. The large clubhouse has an upper veranda giving excellent views of the 9th and 18th holes and is fitted with glass curtains which can be closed to the elements on ‘chilly’ late winter afternoons. The café bar restaurant offers a wide variety of food and beverage at very affordable prices and in addition the facilities include ample covered parking,shower and changing rooms plus a sauna and a golf shop. There has been a change of ownership at Altorreal in the past 12 months and the new owners have made a number of simple but effective changes to the course and buggy paths which will prevent unnecessary 'wear' in the wetter months and currently a number of new tees are being laid to further improve the golfing experience under the guidance of a management team formerly at La Peraleja. This parkland style course consisting of two ‘loops’ starting and finishing close to the clubhouse with a par of 72 of 6,036 metres (6,640 yards) from the yellow tees. Having played this course on many occasions I have come to the conclusion that it is a risk and reward course and you generally get what you deserve, if you play well you will score well and if you play poorly and hit bad shots you will be punished. Given the undulating nature of the course the designer has used the slopes to ensure that you rarely have a flat lie and has combined this with strategically placed bunkers and water features to catch errant shots. For the better players there are a number of good birdie opportunities on this course but danger also lurks so you will also need good course management. The golf course continues to be competitively priced and should be added to any resident or tourist golfers schedule.

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HUB SPORTS BAR AND GOLF SOCIETY, VILLAMARTIN Captain´s Day at Las Colinas and what a turn out for Simon Williams “drive in”. It was a full house of members and guests to contest the two competitions, an individual and team Stableford. The day was sponsored by Richard Allen of the ´Pink Link´ transport company based in the U.K. Richard is a regular visitor to the Costa Blanca and of course a Hub Golf Society member. The two main competitions were supplemented by 4 nearest the pins and a 2´s, always popular, particularly this time as it carried a 110€ pot. Phil de Lacy claimed his ´2´ on the 175 yard 5th par 3 with a decent 5 wood, plus an excellent 25 foot putt, with appropriate celebrations to follow. Unfortunately four other players emulated the feat, on the 5th once again, the 10th and two more on the 14th one of which went to a delighted Williams. As expected the team event, best 3 scores of 4, was very close. Three teams were separated by just one point for second spot, the winners Bob Rankin, Sharon Pearson, Nick Spicer and Andrew Perrot being way out in front on 124 points to take the title. Eight players recorded a score of 30 points or more in the individual event but top of the pile was Warren Harris, playing off a 10 handicap managed an excellent 36 points. Richard Connelly won a dinner for two at the Square, Villamartin after guessing the Captain´s ´drive in´ distance which he requested not to be published. Results - Team. 1st Bob Rankin, Sharon Pearson, Nick Spicer, Andrew

Perrot 124 points, 2nd John Eyre, Paul Durrant, Roger Duncan, Jay Jameson 115 points Individuals: 1st Warren Harris 36 pts, 2nd Andrew Perrot 35 pts, 3rd Mike Davies 34 pts, 4th Simon Lee (c/b) 32 pts 2´s Cam McHardy, Simon Williams, Phil de Lacy, Tom Robertson, Jay Jameson Picture shows from L/R Richard Allen, Andrew Perrot, Simon Williams.

T.M.G.S. AT LA FINCA 10TH JUNE 2015 This week we were back to one of our regular venues La Finca, it must be said that the new Green Keeper is still trying to impress his bosses’ the course is in fantastic condition and this probably contributed to the high scores from our Gold Category, even if the tees were well

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back, unfortunately the same couldn’t be said for the Silver Category, there was such a difference in their scores that someone asked if they had played the same course! And surprisingly no one managed to get a “2” so the €23 in the pot will be rolled over to next week’s visit to El Plantio. In the Nearest to the pin competition, one of our Norwegian lady members managed to collect both bottles of wine for being closest on holes 3 and 13. As her twin sister is also a member, it’s sometimes difficult to know for sure which one of them actually won! In this case we were certain that it was Turid or was it Tove? Anyway I’m sure that they would share the bottles as the other twin won last week, Alex Goslan was closest on hole 6 and Finnish member Raymond Maitikainen was closest on hole16. As stated the Silver category scores were well behind that of the big boys in the Gold category. So in 3rd place was Robbie Rae with 30 points only to be beaten by his Austrian partner Olga Haubner on lower handicap and in first place, yes it was that twin again Turid Finne with 34 points. In the Gold category it needed 37 points from Captain, John Eyre to take 3rd place, 2 points ahead of him in 2nd place came Chris Oatley, but way out in front with a massive 43 points (including a blob!) came Norwegian member Dag Lovas and of course for his efforts will also receive the bonus prize of a very nice cut to his handicap. Photo is of the Gold category winners. Our next game is at the much improved El Plantio on the 17th June, so if you fancy trying it out with a friendly group of Europeans give the Secretary a call on 661 524 101 or visit www.tmgs.org you can now also follow us on Facebook/tmgsgolf and Twitter@tmgsgolf

LO CRISPIN GOLF SOCIETY AT CAMPOAMOR 40 Members and Guest’s arrived at Campoamor Golf Course on Wednesday for our AM AM competition. The Course was in very good condition with the greens a touch slow due of hollow tining a week previous, many players 3 putting but as always it was the same for everyone. Some good scores were recorded and the winning team were, 1st Place Janet Candlin, Brian Smith, Anne Day & Mike Johnson 81 Pts 2nd Place Susan Smith, Scott Blair, John Dunion & Steve Cosgrove 75 Pts 3rd Place Terry Mitchell, Tony Ellis, Danny McErlean & Ray Brown

74 Pts C/B Nearest the pins: Hole 2 in 2 shots Alan Crain, Hole 6 Danny McErlean, Hole 11 in 2 shots Mike Johnson, Hole 17 Nick Capasso There was 2 X 2’s’ recorded Ray Brown and Phil Rhodes, unfortunately Phil did not contribute so the pot went to Ray, although Ray gave Phil a €1 as a consolation prize. The free game raffle was won by Steve Cosgrove. After game refreshments were provided by The Tavern so thanks to David and his Staff.

LOS NIETOS GOLF SOCIETY AT LA TORRE Handicap Secretary Vic Beattie was the leader of the pack at the June outing of the Los Nietos Golf Society. Nineteen members and two guests took part at La Torre GC and 12handicapper Vic was the winner with 33 Stableford points. Vic also picked up the team prize with David McBirnie and Davie Thompson, the three-ball scoring 52 points. Fourteen-handicapper Alan McNicol finished second in the main competition with 31 points and won a Nearest The Pin prize. In third place with 30 points was society captain Rod Smith, playing off 18.

Twenty-three handicapper Max Tavender won the second Nearest The Pin prize and hit the longest drive. After the golf the players were joined by wives, partners and friends for a presentation dinner at El Fraile bar and restaurant, Los Nietos. The July competition is due to take place at Roda on Wednesday July 7, with the first tee time 11.04 - 40 Euros per person. New members are always welcome. To find out more email crazygolfers55@gmail.com or call in at El Fraile bar and restaurant, Los Nietos.

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TORRY CONFIRM PRE SEASON GAME WITH CHAMPIONSHIP SIDE HULL CITY By Steve Hibberd At last week’s CD Torrevieja AGM, president Vicente Boix confirmed that Torry would be playing Hull City at Vicente Garcia Stadium on either 26 or 28 Jul. He also stated that friendlies are being arranged against Cartagena, Real Murcia, Hercules, and possibly Elche. The playing squad will be commencing training on 6 Jul, when hopefully some new additions will be in evidence. The top table, consisting of Vicente Boix, Jeff & Di Scott, Grahame Knight and Matilde Serapio, advised the socios in attendance, of any relevant information pertaining to the club. An encouraging point to come from the financial side, is that only 1,500 euros of debt are outstanding, which is a huge improvement on last years figures. A council grant of 70,000 euros has aalso been awarded, but will depend on which party are governing the Torrevieja council, as to whether this amount is actually received. Shirt sponsorship is required for the forthcoming season, and any interested parties are invited to contact club treasurer Jeff Scott. Wi fi has now been installed within the ground, which now boasts a

superb pitch, having been twice reseeded last season. Torry have a regular spot on TV Torrevieja, as well as reports on Exite,TKO and Sunshine radio. Meetings with the mayor have continued throughout the season, resulting in the good relationship which now exists. CD Torrevieja end of season dinner was a tremendous success, enjoyed by all in attendance. Vicente and his board of directors, are confident that in Pedreno, they have the right manager to take Torry into a play off slot in the coming season.

EUROGOLF SOCIETY – CHARITY AUCTION Thursday 11 June was all about raising funds for the Captain’s Charity, DEBRA the Butterfly Children. Fifteen teams of four assembled on the tees at La Marquesa, ready for the 08.02 shot gun start to play this week’s game, a Texas Scramble. The early morning started off overcast and as the morning wore on the rain came down. However, most of the field carried on regardless! After the game, players gathered at the Clubhouse for the prize giving. Scores were very close, with the winning team of Bill Martin, Angelika Berndt, Bev Evans and ghost coming in with 65. Second on count back were Tony Stanley, Ian Stewart, Hadge Armstrong and Dave Newton with 65.5 just edging out in third place David Gregson, Dennis Cole, Jean Jackson and Anne Rogers also with 65.5. N.T.P’s 5th & 17th Robin Richards 11th Debbie Weedon 15th Ian Pegg After an excellent three course lunch in the Clubhouse restaurant, the auction commenced. TOFF’s organiser Alan Venables, was our accomplished auctioneer, ably assisted by Sue Gillett and Chris Stanley. I am pleased to report that the auction raised a magnificent €790.60. Many thanks, to all those members and guests who very kindly donated a variety of items and generously placed bids. Representatives from the local DEBRA shop in Quesada, Anne Wylie and Jackie Feeney joined us and were presented with a cheque for €1616.60 by Captain Jan Shorley, this being the total amount raised over the year from various events together with the auction money. Anne thanked everyone for their kind generosity and explained that the money raised would benefit the children with the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa. In the picture: DEBRA Representatives Anne Wylie and Jackie Feeney with Captain Jan Shorley

The results of the TOFF´s Stableford game played on Tuesday 9th were as follows: Competition Winner: Franz Berndt 40 points Gold Division 1st John Barraclough 38 pts 2nd Sue Gillett 35 pts 3rd Stan Low 34 pts 4th Pino Perito 33 pts Silver Division: 1st Franz Berndt 40 pts 2nd Ian Stewart 36 pts 3rd Jim Weston 35 pts, 4th Tony Stanley 34 pts Bronze Division: 1st Mike Gillett 37 pts 2nd Mary Sanderson 35 pts 3rd Gordon White 34 pts 4th June Caithness 34 pts Best front nine Geoff Evans 20 pts and best back nine Hadge Armstrong 20 pts. NTP’s 5th John Barracllough 11th Ian Pegg 15th Ian Pegg/David Gregson 17th Bruce Gordon. More info at www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk

QUESADA GOLF SOCIETY Last Wednesday the Society traveled to Horadada to play Lo Romero, a popular course with our members, but one which we hadn´t played for a year or so. The course was in good condition although the greens on the back nine hadn´t quite fully recovered from recent hollow-tining and some of the tees likewise after remedial work. The weather was again perfect for golf with bright sunshine and a light breeze. 28 players contested 2 divisions in an individual stableford competition. The winner of the Gold division on the day with 32 points on C/B was Welshman Mike Thomas who has now started to use a driver and it is starting to pay dividends. He did also admit to warming up for this event at a stag weekend at the prestigious Celtic Manor golf complex in his native Wales. In second place was West countryman Ron Perkins with 32 points who took home another bottle of Soberano. In third place was the steady “Iron” Brian Smith with 31 points. In the Silver Division the winner was Scotsman Charlie Wallace with 34 points. He had a knee replacement earlier in the year and it now appears to be helping his balance and swing. Digressing , there were quite a few members out there with knee supports and a few others hobbling along. Perhaps we should re-name the society the “Knackered Kness Golf Society”. In 2nd place with 31 points on C/B was veteran golfer young Trevor Hobbs. In third place again with 31 points was Welsh girl Glenys Thomas who didn´t warm up at Celtic

Manor in advance of this game. Good job she didn´t. The best guest was Greg, sorry Fred Norman with a very creditable 30 points. The nearest the Pin winners were, John Dunnion, Mike Thomas, Janet Candelin, Charlie Wallace and Sheila McSweeney. Again we had winners from the length and breadth of the British Isles and a mixture from both sexes. Janet Candelin got a 2 today and took away 50€ from the 2´s pot which still has a sizeable amount to carry forward to the next game. Recently joined member Mark Goode was the winner of the scratchcard. In the preliminary round of the annual knock-out competition Roy Kavanagh beat Darry Wright. Roy was 3 down with 5 to play but hung on in there and won the last 5 holes after Darryll suffered a melt-down. Well done Roy. After the game the members returned to the society base, the Quesada Country Club for a bit of banter and the prize giving over a drink or two and a tasty buffet kindly laid on. The next game is a Texas Scamble at Font De Llop on Wednesday 24 June. Anyone in the Quesada area looking to join a very friendly golf society and play golf once a fortnight at a wide variety of courses at very reasonable cost, should contact the Membership Secretary Les Pancott on 966716723.

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BUSTERS JUNE GOLF REPORT By Barry Grinsell We had a shorter journey to the course this month for our June singles stable ford game , the outing had twenty six members who competed to play in our competition at the par seventy three Vistabella golf course near Los Montesinos , this challenging course is eleven holes so seven holes are played twice , however from different tee boxes , the course was made a little more tricky on this day with several of the pin positions being tucked away behind bunkers , making the shots into the green a lot more difficult for most of us , we only had one player who made even par but several of our players did score over thirty and with those pin positions that wasn’t easy , the course has two par threes so one of those is played twice , this being the hundred and sixty metre 4/15 hole giving the course just three par threes in total , hopefully in the near future the owners of the course will be going to be make it into eighteen holes which should then have four different par threes ( lets hope they can make them shorter than the existing two which are both over one hundred and sixty metres long ) , but at the end of the day the course was as usual in superb condition , and enjoyed by all . As customary for our presentation today we returned to the Mini Golf bar close to Quesada’s arches where we were welcomed by the bars friendly staff , and treated to some excellent sausage chips with bread and butter , swilled down by most of our players with a couple of pints , onto our presentation , today’s prizes were won by , on the par threes N T P s the fourth hole won by Alan Gifford , the eighth by Lee Barber and Phil Pettican won the fifteenth , they all had a sleeve of three Srixon golf balls , our best front nine was won by Nikki Ead on count back with seventeen points , Lee Barber took the back nine with nineteen points , both player’s received cash prizes , in third place today with thirty four points , winning on count back again with thirty three points was Bill Peters , in second place the runner up was Phil Pettican with thirty four points , and our winner for the day with thirty six points was Alan Gifford , all received cash prizes , well done to all who managed to score over thirty points today . Finally the soccer card today was deservedly won by Brian Jones having selected ‘ Burnley ‘ , Brian is always there to help out so can I say many thanks to him for having the results of the score cards again checked and in order for me when I returned to the bar and not forgetting that he also sells our soccer card prior to the games commencing Next month we look forward to playing at Campo de Golf Alicante .

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