The Leader Newspaper Edition 744

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Getting to know the Spanish Traffic Laws

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nderstanding Spanish Traffic Law has taken a huge leap forward today, with the publication of a new eBook by the N332 Road Safety Group.

A team of volunteers have been working on the publication for over a year, translating the official law into English, overseen by Guardia Civil traffic officer, Francisco Morales, who has also added commentary and pictures to the publication to ensure that there is no ambiguity in understanding every single element.

Today, the eBook is officially launched to a VIP group in the Quironsalud Hospital in Torrevieja, where the attendees will be presented with a talk about the history and reasoning behind the publication, and

a preview of some of the pages.

The publication has already gained the support from three of the main traffic accident associations in Spain, Stop Accidentes, Association for the Prevention of Traffic Accidents (P(A)T), and the FederaciĂłn Europea de VĂ­ctimas de la Carretera, as well as the European Concil on Road Safety keen to support the entire project.

With just over 500 pages of text and pictures, the publication, which has been edited by Mark Nolan, who has also been involved in the project since the beginning, some 3 years ago, will be available to download later this week from the N332 website, at n332.es/ebooks.

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The Reglamento General De CirculaciĂłn, which is the document which has been translated, is one of four main legal documents for driving in Spain, and the most important, as it details the basics, and intricate elements of procedures ranging from drugs and alcohol to children in cars, which includes many of the points that drivers are still confused about, such as who can sit where, how goods are to be carried and stowed, which lane to drive in, who has priority and when, and what the road signs and signals actually mean.

blue lights, taxis having blue number plates, and the introduction of eco stickers.

In the first half of 2019 we expect to see other changes such as the regulation of personal mobility vehicles, such as scooters, and stricter controls for speed, and so, with such a frequently changing canvas, the need for ease of updates is crucial in ensuring that the information is always up to date and accurate.

The good news is that thanks to the support from the volunteers and sponsors, this eBook can be downloaded for free, and so you can have your own copy on your mobile phone, tablet, or computer, and can then either read it from cover to cover, or simply refer to it if you have any doubts.

There will also be a supporting website launched in the next few weeks, followed by a mobile phone app, as the development in this part of the project continues.

Although there may be some disappointment that the publication isn’t being printed, the size alone would make it extremely expensive, but being a digital publication means that it can be updated easily, without having to throw away the original paper copy.

Moreover, the website means that these updates can be published instantly.

In the second half of this year we have seen changes to the law such as all emergency service vehicles having

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Guardamar Beaches a sea of plastic A ccording to Friends of the Wetlands of South Alicante, the sandy beaches next to the mouth of the Rio Segura contain up to 3,000 pieces of plastic per square metre, which have been accumulating for over a decade, while the Consell, CHS and municipalities have "looked the other way."

Lots of bright colors, thousands of different shapes, like the sand itself. A layer of micro plastics stretching along the beach, now part of the daily landscape of our coastline and a reflection of the end of the throwaway journey that contains our supermarket lives.

In one simple search you can find 3,200 fragments in a single square metre. Just by counting the micro fragments, stoppers, straws, parts of bags, bottles, a multitude of objects, all made of plastic.

A lot of the plastic waste is found on the beach of Els Tossals, just north of the mouth of the Segura

River, onto which tons of such waste and packaging remains arrive every year. Not only does it disfigure the landscape, the plastic also affects the trophic chain, the feeding and nutrition, of fish and birds in the sea and on the beach.

They waste flows through the old channel, through the hazards of the traditional irrigation system despite the retention barrier which runs in parallel when the river floods, as it did a few days ago.

The erosion of the sea turns the water or soft drinks bottles into this multi-coloured mosaic that infiltrates this unique, wild beach, habitat of many vulnerable species, and which become isolated between the sea, the pine forest and the dunes.

Sergio Arroyo, spokesman for Friends of the Wetlands of the South of Alicante (AHSA), explains that the plastic tide - floating solids in administrative terminology - began about eight or nine years ago. Initially much of it was agricultu-

ral waste. "But in recent years the use of plastic has become even more widespread, especially since we stopped drinking tap water." Now it has become a landfill at the mouth of the Segura in Guardamar It is not only aesthetic environmental pollution, which is most annoying, it is also the fact that it is toxic and it can now so easily became a public health problem. “Whether that is in the long or short term, we do not know," says recalls Arroyo.

In order to manufacture the containers, up to 200 additives are used.

Manufacturers themselves recommend that consumers do not reuse bottles, he says. Plastic degrades and can be harmful to health. "The town councils are responsible for the collection of this waste from the areas through which the river passes, but they continue to look the other way, along with the

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Generalitat and the Hydrographic Confederation (CHS).

It is only by opening a debate on this environmental plague, and by making denunciations before the European Union's petitions committee, that we are now making these administrations begin to "move".

The first reaction of the CHS was to accuse the traditional farmers, but most of this rubbish is domestic, from the Vega Baja and upstream from Orihuela and from the city of Murcia. The only way to stop this pollutant layer is to ensure that the waste does not end up in the river. Automatic grids have been used for years in other irrigation areas such as farmer’s field, and now need to be installed in the Vega Baja. But municipalities must still be legally responsible for removing the containers and plastics that trap.

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of Alicante, a large area of study which delivers a program of events almost daily in the auditorium, and which is now also suspended.

It also houses the headquarters and offices of the council and officials attached to the Department of Culture who were moved to this accommodation because of the closure of another municipal building, the Theatre.

The mayor said he "expects" that remedial work will begin "as soon as possible in order to find an early solution that causes as little damage as possible."

'Travel to Ancient Egypt' The exhibition 'Travel to Ancient Egypt' opened on Tuesday in Pilar de la Horadada and will run right through the Cristmas holidays until Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Casa del Cultura in the town.

Waste transfer plant to operate for twenty years

The exhibition has been put together by Jerónimo Blanco through reproductions and restorations of Egyptian culture, among them the God Sobek, the rites of mummification, the pyramids of Gizeh, the discoveries of the tomb of Tutankhamun, and the world of Cleopatra.

Meanwhile the Municipal Ethnological Archaeological Museum Gratiniano Baches in the town played host last week to 60 people from the hamlet of Nonduermas, just a few kilometres south of Murcia City. The visit was hosted by the director, María García.

Among all visitors, was the pedáneo council representative Carmen Lopez, who presented a town shield to the Pilar Council.

Meanwhile in Pilar de la Horadada, the council have installed yellow and blue containers for all of their employees and visitors to recycle plastic, bottles and cans, as well as cardboard and paper.

The Councillor for the Environment, Antonio Escudero said that "with these small gestures we contribute to the environment and together we collaborate in conserving the natural environment".

C.L.A.R.O. holds 13th Annual General Meeting C.L.A.R.O.s 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on 13 November. It was well attended and at an important moment, 6 months before the next municipal elections, and, for the first time, elected a female President, Helene Akerman, originally from Sweden.

Torrevieja 7% increase in recycling of glass Ecovidrio manager, Roberto Fuentes, stepped out with Councillor for the Environment, Fanny Serrano, to publicise the positive results obtained from the recycling initiative 'Take note, recycle glass' , which was launched by the non-profit organisation last year in conjunction with the Torrevieja Council.

The report shows that 910 tons of glass were recycled during the summer, 7% more than in the same period last year. As a result of the increase the torrevejense municipality has obtained one the 'Green Igloo', an award presented by 'Ecovidrio' for their improvement.

This is not a trivial amount according to the councillor but equates to approximately 30 kilos per inhabitant, exceeds the national ratio, and that of the Valencian Community, by about 50%.

The AGM approved a motion on political strategy which commits the party to continue to campaign actively for the priority needs of the coast, an Emergency Services Centre, a Cultural Centre with auditorium and Library, improved services, in particular street cleaning and properly maintained parks and gardens. The Save Cala Mosca campaign should remain the centre piece of CLARO’S environment policy.

Given a changing and uncertain political situation, the AGM agreed a policy of wait and see before taking a decision regarding the Orihuela municipal election in May. This policy takes account of the launch of an Orihuela Costa citizen’s movement aiming to contest the coming election. This is potentially an important new factor in Orihuela Costa but at the moment it is not possible to predict its success.

The waste transfer plant that the public company Vaersa is going to build in Dolores is no longer conceived as a "transitory solution" to waste management in the region. It is now said that the plnt will have a lifespan of at least two decades and will, in future, be put to a number of different uses, such as the specialised recovery of waste.

The transfer plant would function as such until the region gets its own refuse dump, something that will make it unnecessary to transfer waste to other regions. This is what emerges from the report of the technical committee that has analysed the project submitted by Vaersa.

The plant is designed to receive 111,700 tons of waste per year that will later be diverted to landfills in Alicante, Xixona and Elche - the transfer facility is not a landfill.

It will serve the municipalities of "Este de la Vega Baja": Algorfa, Almoradí, Benijófar, Catral, Daya Nueva, Daya Vieja, Dolores, Formentera del Segura, Guardamar, Los Montesinos, Rojales, San Fulgencio and Torrevieja.

Organ concerts at Orihuela Cathedral

For the first time, the outgoing Executive Committee was not able to present a consensus list of candidates for election to the new Executive Committee.

Torrevieja closes Cultural Centre Once again the Torrevieja Cultural Centre has been closed, this time because of the failure of the fire alarms. The decision affects hundreds of users of the municipal schools, students, performers and the offices of the Department of Culture The authorities have said that the alarm system in the building would be unable to detect a fire. That is why the City Council ordered the suspension of any activity in the building.

The Cultural Centre is located in the neighborhood of La Punta, in the centre of Torrevieja and houses the municipal schools of painting and dance, as well as the headquarters in Torrevieja of the University

A series of free organ concerts will take place in the Orihuela Cathederal on Saturday evenings during the month of December, each starting at 8.30pm. The announcement was made by the Councillor for Culture, Mar Ezcurra, last week.

This first cycle of concerts "aims to raise awareness of the great timbral possibilities of an instrument such as the pipe organ", said the councillor. In addition, Ezcurra added that, although it will concentrate on the Christian liturgy, "it is intended to show the audience the vast repertoire that the different composers of classical music have produced for the pipe organ as a solo instrument".

Last Saturday, 1 December, the organist was Carlos Rafael Pérez, titular organist of the church of San Miguel in Murcia, on the 8th it will be the Oriolan Santiago Casanova, organist of the S.I. Cathedral and the Sanctuary of Monserrate, who will perform together with the trumpeter Roberto Rabasco, and on the 15th the canon organist of the S.I. Cathedral of Murcia, Alfonso Guillamón. The final concert will take place on December 22 with a didactic concert offered by the violin students of the Suzuki School.

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Cabo Roig Front-Line Properties at risk T he Orihuela PSOE Councillor Maria Garcia has said that in March 2017 a report was received in the town hall, which warned of "an erosive phenomenon that affects the walls of the Orihuela Costa coastal cliff face, which represents a potential medium to long term risk" in which it also advised that the only solution would be the introduction of breakwater walls.

It can now been seen that not only is the coastal walkway at risk through inclement weather and erosion but so are the frontline properties, many of which sit dangerously close to the edge of the rock face.

Although work to shore up the cliff face was executed last year, at a cost of just over 180,000 euros, they could not prevent the damage that was caused during the recent heavy rains, although the mesh did prevent the falling rocks from invading the path.

The report states that there "the existence of a structural erosion phenomenon along the entire coastline, affecting the walls of the cliff" which leaves cantilevered the upper layers, something that generates a double potential risk, the collapse of the overhangs, onto users walking below and something that, until now has not been made public, the risk to the properties that are situated above, many of which extend to the very edge of the protection zone of the Costas.

In some cases the owners have taken remedial measures themselves, says the report, such as the construction of vertical support walls, “But in others we have been able to verify that the structure is extremely weak as it is only supported on calcareous (chalky) outcrops, which offer little underpinning.”

The situation is not helped, says the report, by swimming pools which are located too close to the cliff or by the garden irrigation systems in some of those properties. In fact, there are several that have water outlets that drain directly onto the cliff.

The PSOE unveiled the document after a large block of stone fell onto part of the Cabo Roig walkway with the councillor asking the Department of Urbanism why they had done nothing about it in the 18 months since publication.

She said the report states that "the placement of geogrids are able to reinforce the small erosive detachments, but they are not a sufficient or suitable technical solution in the face of the massive erosion that the cliff face is currently facing.”

PSOE Councillor Maria Garcia spoke of a 2017 report that warned of the dangers

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Last chance to get your tickets for Robin Hood

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he Stagestruck Pantomine, Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood is on stage at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre this week from Thursday 6th to Saturday 8th December. Curtain up at 8.00 pm. Saturday is likely to be sold out but there are a few tickets left for Thursday and Friday and the best way now is to reserve them via: stagestruck.show@gmail.com or call 625 883 387 to reserve. All tickets 8 euros.

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hilst the party of the Orihuela Costa might not be the force that it once was, CLARO is still alive and well, that is according to Helene Akerman, it’s very first female President who was elected to take the party forward two weeks ago at the 13th Annual General Meeting.

But with diminishing support, and with mass resignations threatening to tear the group apart, it seems currently to be a party in turmoil and one can only wonder how much longer it will survive.

AE already provides a better cross section of support than CLARO ever enjoyed, with activists made up from local residents associations, community and trader associations, as well as school parent associations and members of the voting public from a multitude of nationalities.

CLARO Board Member Bob Houliston is also an AE campaigner and, together with coordinator Iván Pérez, he has been working for some time on establishing and developing the organisation’s roots.

Although the group is not allied to any political party it’s arrival onto the local scene is developed from the outrage and the abandonment felt by coastal residents at the treatment they are receiving from Orihuela’s politicians.

Pérez said that the association needs the backing of 1,500 residents on the Orihuela Costa who are prepared to support them with their votes. This will allow AE to formally register their contention prior to the May Municipal elections.

Although the movement was only formally launched last weekend the organisers already claim to have accrued 600 promises of votes which they will hopefully add to with a concerted campaign in the New Year.

Information about the organisation can be found at the website: aeorihuelacosta.org

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The changing face of Orihuela Costa Politics The CLARO difficulties, coupled with the emergence of the new Citizens Movement, AE Orihuela Costa, are already beginning to see a shift of power on the coast.

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CRIME ON THE COSTA CALIDA The Civil Guard has stopped a 48 year old Spanish bus driver on two separate occasions, for driving while under the influence of drugs. The incidents occurred in October and early November in Torre Pacheco, when, on both occasions, the bus was full of passengers.

He now faces a 2,000 euros fine and the loss of 12 driving license points.

The Provincial Traffic Office of Murcia, will now request that the driver be submitted to an extraordinary review to determine if it continues to meet the psychophysical aptitudes to drive.

Meanwhile, in San Javier the Civil Guard have detained three young people for robbery and arson in an industrial warehouse just outside the town. They have also broken up a gang of youths dedicated to robbing homes in San Pedro del Pinatar.

Investigations into the San Javier incident led the Civil Guard to a house in Santiago de la Ribera-San Javier where the search revolved around a missing girl. The suspects fled across the adjacent rooftops, although they were later caught and detained in the vicinity.

Three men, aged 18, 23 and 24 years, all of Spanish nationality and residents of Santiago de la Ribera were detained in custody.

Three young people, two of them minors, were also arrested in San Pedro del Pinatar, following a spate of household robberies.

Following the arrest of one of the alleged thieves, traced through the analysis of fingerprints left at the scene, a number of other young people were detained, all residents of San Pedro del Pinatar, as the alleged perpetrators of the robbery.

However the operation remains open, so the arrest of other members of this juvenile criminal group are not ruled out.

Inside the building, the Guardia located several young people, among them the missing girl, where they also recovered numerous objects stolen from an industrial unit in San Javier that had been robbed and set on fire.

CINEMA PILAR English Language Cinema in Pilar de la Horadada Calle Canalejas 4 Thursday 6th of December at 7pm and Saturday, 8th of December at 5pm

THE LEISURE SEEKER John and Ella Robina have shared a wonderful life for more than fifty years. Now in their eighties, Ella suffers from cancer and has chosen to stop treatment. John has Alzheimer's.

Cast: Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland, Kirsty Mitchell

Dur: 1hr 52 min Genre: Drama/Old age

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Iceland San Javier Poppy Appeal 2018

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nce again, the Poppy Appeal 2018 at the Iceland store in San Javier raised a record amount of â‚Ź3771 which will go towards the total raised by Orihuela Costa and District branch of the Royal British Legion for use in helping members and former members of the Armed Services, based in Spain.

Diana and her team, Graham (pictured), Sandy, Patrice, Brian and Sylvia, Walter and Sue,

By Diana Michael, Malcolm and Chris, Jo and Dennis, Wiltshire would like to thank all the staff and especially the customers, who donated so generously to achieve the total, which is some â‚Ź400 more than last year.

Possibly this was due to the effect from commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the first World War, but the team thinks that people were just extra generous this year and hopes that this will continue in the years to come.

Perhaps people are now beginning to realise that it is not simply the families of the World War soldiers, sailors and airmen who are being helped, but also those who have, or sadly who have not returned from recent conflicts.

We will all be in San Javier in 2019 and hope to meet you all again.

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Japanese Macaques held on Death Row in Guardamar

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epresentatives of the Gran Simio Project, a worldwide organisation that rescues and homes for many types of unwanted animals, especially primates, has denounced both the Guardamar council and a small private farm in the municipality for the condition of five Japanese macaques, that until a few days ago were being kept in a very small cage, full of excrement, and with possible sources of infection.

rescue centre in Holland but to carry out the operation, the rescue centre is asking for 50,000 euros, which the Valencian Ministry of Agriculture has refused to pay for the relocation.

Given the refusal of the authorities to make any intervention, members of the Great Ape Project and Animalia Animal Protection, with the consent of the owners of the farm, transferred the macaques to another larger cage in the same farm, where at least they are better housed, but which is still insufficient for their stay in captivity.

They add that this situation in which the Japanese macaques have been, since February of this year, is extremely serious and it could easily be avoided if one of the Sanctuaries in Spain that deals with exotic species would take up their case. “At the moment,” they say, “they are on death row and their situation is the sole responsibility of the Consellería.”

There are currently moves afoot to relocate the animals to a

Project Great Ape and Animal Protection Animal, say that they are disgusted with the Authorities and cannot understand why they have not spoken with the rescue centre to reach an agreement and lower the price to effect the transfer.

Fashion Show and Tombola Fundraiser at Cheers Bar

A fashion show and tombola is to be held on Friday 7 December at Cheers Bar Restaurant in Eagles Nest, doors open from 12.30. On arrival you will receive a glass of Bucks Fizz and a Tombola ticket for 2.00 euro. The Fashion show will take place 13.0014.00 with sales from 14.00-15.00.

mals at Finca Villamartin, supported by non-profit Happy Animales Orihuela, the founder of which is Mona Nowak.

There will be new, nearly new and handmade clothes, there will also be a stall with handbags, jewellery, shoes........either to match your outfit or for a nice Christmas present.

The volunteers are working hard to give these animals a 2nd chance in life, after they were either mistreated or abandoned.

All of the money raised is for the ani-

At Finca Villamartin there are currently 18 horses, 4 ponies, 8 goats, 5 pigs, 13 gees, Daisy and Donald Duck, 2 ferrets, 4 Peacocks and about 20 cats.

As a special offer that day, soup and a sandwich will be available for 4.00

euros, the normal menu is also available.

Come along, have a great afternoon, and let your heart speak on behalf of the animals.

If you can't come to the event, you can come to our Christmas party on Saturday 15/12 at Finca Villamartin.

For more information and directions, or to become a member, go to the Facebook page FincaVillamartinHappyAnimalesOrihuela or Call/Whatsapp Mona 616 792 355 or Sol 678 224 728

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Would you want to cope with organising a funeral in Spain W

hen a close friend or a family member dies, the last thing you need is the worry of complex regulations and the red-tape of a Spanish funeral. At such a difficult time could you or your family cope with organising a funeral in Spain?

If not you need look no further than PF Samper, a third generation independent family funeral director, based in Pilar de la Horadada.

We know that the death of a loved one is a difficult experience, one that all of us are likely to experience during our lifetime, and when mourning the loss of a friend or a family member, the very last thing you want to think about is the planning of a funeral, a fact that is considerately recognised by Francisca, a long time supporter of The Royal British Legion, who has been helping the expat community from her family run business in Pilar for over 20 years.

“At PF Samper”, she says, “we aim to provide only the highest level of personal attention as we ease this process for you and your family. We will take expert care and provide due consideration to ensure that your loved one gets an appropriate and caring farewell, whilst making the funeral planning process is as painless as possible”.

“We will arrange a dedicated funeral service that will provide you and your family with full value, without compromise, a service that is designed to show respect, whilst still maintaining the dignity,

the values and traditions so cherished by those who we serve”.

Francisca has been providing a dignified service to the expat community for over 20 years

“We will also ensure that every life tribute is distinctive, personal and affordable, in honouring to the full a life that has been lived”.

In ensuring a 24 hour service, throughout the entire province of Alicante and North Western Murcia, PF Samper can be providing you with that care and support within an extremely short space of time. Francisca will immediately respond to your call and while you are able to grieve with dignity she will quickly take charge of all the initial arrangements.

“If you have a previously organised funeral plan we will closely liaise with your provider but if you are without such an agreement we will make all the initial arrangements for you, and unlike many similar companies here in Spain we will not demand any payment in advance”.

The body of the deceased will be prepared to lie in repose in our own private chapel, as detailed arrangements, with either you or your family, can then be left to a more appropriate time.

One aspect that Francisca does warn of are the varying conditions applied by different funeral directors and Tanatorias. “Whichever company you use you must always make sure that you are completely satisfied with the costs and the arrangements, and if in any doubt do not sign any papers”.

his is particularly important” she says “when the deceased has passed away in hospital, many of which have their own preferred agents.”

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less of faith, and they can also be made to suit the time frame of the family concerned, allowing mourners to fly in from abroad, if that is what is required.

Ultimately, of course, it’s all about trust and peace of mind, something of which you can be assured when dealing with the multilingual Francisca or her British assistant Eric Nicholls.

Whether the service takes place the following day or a week later,, unlike many other funeral directors, there is no extra charge.

The company has its own private chapel of rest, mortuary and crematorium in Pilar de la Horadada although the service can be organised by PF Samper at any church that the family wishes across the entire province of Alicante and North Western Murcia.

Ministers, flowers and transport can also be organised by PF Samper who will also take care of all necessary documentation and certificates.

Likewise the arrangements can be made, regard-

The private Chapel of Rest in Pilar de la Horadada

Following cremation the urn will be delivered when required, and in the proper traditions of a genuinely family run business, details regarding payment can be made at a later date.

Francisca says, “Our job consists of making sure that the families remember the day of the funeral as a very special occasion and that the loved one who has passed away is provided with the esteem and the respect that every person deserves.

Though the life is ended we want to make sure that the memory lingers on”.

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QUICKIE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ANSWERS QUICK ACROSS: 1 Avow; 3 Purchase; 8 Vary;

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Commensurate; 13 Centre; 14 Advice; 17 Construction; 20 Obedient; 21 Male; 22 Evenness; 23 Lens.

DOWN: 1 Advocacy; 2 Oarsman; 4 Uneasy; 5 Contradict; 6 Avert; 7 East; 10 Repression; 12 Meanness; 15 Imitate; 16 Drinks; 18 Obese; 19 Bole.

CRYPTIC CRYPTIC ACROSS: 1 Cost; 3 Persists; 8 Lord; 9 Berberis; 11 Sets the scene; 13 Adhere; 14 Simple; 17 Consequences; 20 Informal; 21 Wing; 22 Foremost; 23 Less.

DOWN: 1 Colossal; 2 Scratch; 4 Eleven; 5 Subscriber; 6 Siren; 7 Sash; 10 Starts from; 12 Messages; 15 Pack-ice; 16 Equals; 18 Offer; 19 Tiff.

SUDOKU CHALLENGE

Solution on Page 22 CAN YOU MASTER THE SUDOKU CHALLENGE? Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

QUIZ ANSWERS

Attractive (9) Sullen (9) Repose (4) Clan (5) Prayers (6) Holy women (4) Friendship (5) Periods of time (5) Signature (9) Awe (9) Gambles (5) Particular (6) Farewell (5) Notice (4) Vast (4)

L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z 1. Who composed The Flight of the Bumble Bee? 2. Which actor could be found in both The Nags Head and The Royal Oak? 3. What is the full name for BBC Radio 5 4. Which illustrator was famous for detailed drawings of weird and wonderful mechanical inventions?

5. Who appeared with lamb chop?

6. Following the 1963 Peerage Act, who was the first peer to disclaim his title?

7. What was Prisoner Cell Block H originally called?

8. Who created the detective Paul Temple?

9. Which traffic light follows Green?

10. What is the only English anagram of the word Continued?

11. What did France give to the USA to help the people of America celebrate 100 years of Independence?

12. On the map of the London Underground, which line is Green?

13. Which state was founded by Mohammed Ali Jinnah?

14. Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel?

15. What man-made landmark took 1700 years to build?

16. Before decimalisation, how many pence were there in one pound Sterling?

17. Which couple reared Elsa the lioness?

18. Which city is served by Sheremeteyevo airport?

19. For which cause did EOKA fight?

20. What is the exact naval equivalent of an army major?

21. Which sad word stems from the combined Greek words for goat and song?

22. Who was the first person to appear on the cover of the Rolling Stone?

23. Which national dance can apparently cure a spiders bite?

24. In which films do the following dogs play a role? a. Nana, b. Pongo, c. Frank the Pug d. Bodger 25. What was the name of the cat that survived the sinking of the Bismark, HMS Cossack and HMS Ark Royal? a. Kit Kat, b. Wet Willie, c. Unsinkable Sam 26. Which bird is said to embody the souls of dead mariners?

27. The following are the first words to which books? a. Most motor cars are conglomerations....b. It's freezing, an extraordinary 0 Fahrenheit...c. On December 8th, 1915, Maggie Cleary had her fourth birthday...d. The summer my father bought the bear...e. The Duchy of Grand Fenwick...f. The great fish moved silently...

28. Which Pink Floyd album is also a chapter in 'The Wind in the Willows'?

29. Given the following clues, name the country: Small, worn torn, country's name translated means white, Capital is divided by the 'green line', Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code was banned here and it hosted the 2009 Asian Winter Games.

30. In which hit song would you find "a go-cart Mozart"?

17. George and Joy Adamson, 18.

Moscow, 19. The independence of Greece and Cyprus, 20. Lieutenant Commander . 21. Tragedy. 22. c. John Lennon. 23. Tarantella. 24. Four answers: a. Peter Pan, b. 101 Dalmatians, c. Men In Black, d. The Incredible Journey. 25. c. Unsinkable

DOWN 1. Making a stipulation for supplying what is needed (9) 2. Or a variety of white rose (9) 4. Poke softly with a stick (4) 5. Social distinction shown by those in play, we hear (5) 6. They need some pluck when the stairs are broken (6) 7. Terrible name for one near forefront of battle (4) 9. Some wedding-guests sounded kittenish inside (5) 11. Describing an untended garden of insipid character (5) 12. Rushes to upset step-dames (9) 13. Merchant and master intermingled (9) 17. Key officer (5) 19. One in an early sect showing a bit of boundless energy (6) 22. Not connected with an acting role (5) 23. Fish not caught, by the sound of it (4) 24. A European measure (4)

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1. Rimsky Korakov, 2. Nicholas Lyndhurst, 3. Radio 5 live, 4. Heath Robinson, 5. Shari Lewis, 6. Tony Benn , 7. Prisoner , 8. Francis Durbridge, 9. Amber, 10. Unnoticed, 11. The Statue of Liberty, 12. District, 13. Pakistan, 14. David Ben Gurion, 15. The Great Wall of China, 16. 240,

ACROSS 3. It's assumed by one out of this world (5-4) 8. In the Psalter it explains a liturgy (4) 9. A rope must be twisted by a vermin catcher (5-4) 10. Saw you and I in a broken-down dive (6) 11. Assumes there are conflicts round the East (5) 14. Look for water to put the fire out? (5) 15. Rouse a knight about the start of the tourney (4) 16. Fancy things when one has retired (5) 18. The man who goes straight will follow it (4) 20. Intended to help the first person inside (5) 21. Have an attempt at composition (5) 24. Do their attitudes present the artist with problems? (6) 25. It's fractionally above the line (9) 26. Girl showing signs of successful slimming, one hears (4) 27. Some adolescents are observed around a function (9)

ACROSS 3.

Evidence (9) 8.

Merit (4) 9.

Helper (9) 10. Revenue (6) 11. Hair dye (5) 14. Furnish (5) 15. Certain (4) 16. Immature (5) 18. Advance (4) 20. Domicile (5) 21. Lone star state (5) 24. Funeral car (6) 25. Mirthful (9) 26. Heroic poem (4) 27. Clear (9)

Sam. 26. Albatross. 27. Six answers : a. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, b.

Smilla's sense of snow, c. The Thorn Birds, d. The Hotel New Hampshire, e.

The Mouse that Roared, f. Jaws. 28.

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. 29.

Lebanon. 30. Blinded by the Light Manfred Man.

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‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ Barrie Mahoney was a head teacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands to launch and edit a new English language newspaper.

He enjoys life in the sun as a columnist and author, and continues to write a series of popular novels, books for expats, as well as designing mobile apps and websites to promote the Canary Islands.

Red Cross volunteers making sandwiches in Las Palmas

I sometimes write about both homelessness and food aid in the Canary Islands, which surprises some and annoys those who believe that I should somehow focus my time upon extolling the virtues and beauty of these wonderful islands, and act as an unofficial holiday promoter.

Since I do not work for the tourism industry or am responsible to the island government, I feel that my time is better spent opening the eyes of those who have been seduced by the island dream to what is really going on behind those glossy brochures and slick television advertisements.

Yes, these are wonderful islands to visit, live, work and play, but the unemployment situation is horrendous, particularly for young people, and the lack of affordable housing is at crisis levels, so that we have many residents who are either homeless or relying on food banks to survive. Despite those glossy brochures and ‘all you can eat and drink’ hotel deals in this ‘alternative island universe’, this is not the reality that many people face each day of their lives.

The Canary Islands are not alone in this shame. Poorly publicised statistics show that between 2013 and 2017, around 230 homeless people died on the streets of Britain. Between 2017 and 2018, 440

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Most Disadvantaged, which is the second of three payments to the Spanish Red Cross and the Spanish Federation of Food Banks in the Canary Islands. The European Aid Fund is jointly funded by the European Union and the Spanish Government and is intended to promote social cohesion, to reinforce inclusion and to contribute to the goal of eradicating poverty.

Food aid is given to various institutions to distribute to the population according to different categories, such as those with low incomes, mothers with new babies, unemployed people, as well as those identified as being within the poverty index. In the Canary Islands, the money allocated to the purchase of food amounts to almost 5,300,000 euros divided into three periods throughout the year.

Poverty in the Canary Islands As we prepare for the Christmas festivities, maybe an article about poverty is not what many will expect, but maybe it is the most important time to discuss a subject that we are all aware of, but feel helpless to do anything about. At least in the Canary Islands, we can offer a little good news that should have a positive impact upon many people in need.

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people have died, which is almost twice as many in a quarter of the time. How any society can allow this to happen, and how any government can rest easy with these appalling statistics, I do not know.

The good news is that in Gran Canaria, the city of Las Palmas has recently created the first day centre for homeless people with an investment of around 700,000 euros from the Canary Islands Development Fund. This building will be accessible for all as it will have an elevator, stairs and bathrooms especially adapted for people with reduced mobility. This refurbishment project began in 2017 with the first phase of demolition of the interior.

It is hoped that this new facility will open in February 2019, and will be the first day centre for homeless people in the Canary Islands. The day centre will provide a reception area, medical and administrative offices, training rooms, a hairdressing salon, toilets, and bathrooms adapted for people with reduced mobility, as well as an outdoor area that will be used as a rest area.

The first floor will provide a kitchen, a dining room with capacity for 60 people, luggage storage, restrooms and showers for residents, a locker room for staff, offices, a warehouse and a cleaning room.

The third floor, which is currently under construction, will see the creation of 34 residential spaces, so that homeless people can spend the night in the new centre.

In another welcome move, the Government of the Canary Islands has received 1,787,000 euros from the European Aid Fund for the

The ‘food basket’ contains about fourteen products, such as white rice, cooked beans, UHT milk, olive oil, canned tuna, pasta, tinned tomatoes, biscuits, canned green beans, canned fruit in light syrup, powdered chocolate, infant bottles of fruit and chicken, infant cereals and milk powder.

During the early days of the recession, politicians in both Spain and the UK were fond of using placatory phrases, such as “We are all in it together”. Clearly, we are not and never will be. These islands have the potential to be of enormous benefit to all its citizens, and not just the mega hotels and businesses that are often based in other countries and have very little positive impact upon the local economy. It is with this in mind that I read with interest a recent report from the Government of the Canary Islands that the new tourism strategy for the islands between now and 2025 will contain a commitment to the whole of society, and with the aim of increasing the quality of life for all. Let us hope that this really will be the case, and not just empty words.

If you enjoyed this article, take a look at my websites: http://barriemahoney.com and http://thecanaryislander.com or read my latest book, ‘Living in Spain and the Canary Islands’ (ISBN: 9780995602724).

Available in paperback, as well as Kindle editions. Join me on Facebook: @barrie.mahoney

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Car and Vehicle Sales The Car of the Month at Automoviles Crespo is a 2015 Ford CMax Diesel which is on Special Offer priced at just 15,499 euro. Come along to our showroom in Elche and see our vast range of used cars or call 96 666 22 60 for all our latest offers.

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Black/ Magnolia leather. Extras including polybushes, milltek brakes and modified exhaust €27.500 Jaguar XFR. 29.000KM. LHD. White/Black leather. Very desirable car. Like brand new. €37.000 Jaguar XKR 2001. 27.000KM. LHD. British racing green/magnolia leather. Like brand new. €22.950 Jaguar XJS 4.0L 1995. Low KM. LHD. Convertible. €23.995 Jaguar XJS V12 5.3L. 1988.

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Social and Clubs The next monthly meeting of the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion will be the Christmas meeting on 13DEC at the Olympia Restaurant in Mil Palmeras starting at 7.30pm. All are welcome to join us for an evening of mince pies and carols.

RNA - The Royal Naval Assn meet at El Paraiso Restaurant behind Carrefour in Torrevieja at 3pm on the first Wednesday of every month. For info contact the secretary, Margaret Forshaw, on 966 92 1996 Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur is here to help you. Our aim is to assist with problem solving for the over 50’s and promote their well-being. We need volunteer Drivers and people to join our Residential Home Visiting Team.

You will visit people who live in a Residential Home, and take them out for a coffee either in a wheelchair or walking. If you think you can help Age Concern in this respect call into our centre at C/Paganini s/n, Urb. La Siesta 03184 Torrevieja or ring 966 786 887.

Or you can email: costablanca@ageconcern.org.es Badminton in Pilar de la Horadada.

Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs.

10-12.30 pm. For information ring John McGilvray on 0034 965 27 2701 or Mobile 0034 634 658 506 or e mail carolejohn_3@hotmail.com Torrevieja Retired Activities Club meet on the third Wednesday in the month from 11-1pm at Marina Club Cafeteria, International Marina, Torrevieja.

We have a speaker at our monthly meetings, or quiz, etc. Enjoy an activity once a month such as petanca, mini golf, 10 pin bowling, and on the first Sunday of the month we organise a restaurant lunch. The joining fee is 10euros but you can attend one meeting or lunch before you join.

For info phone Sandy Hollywood, President 698 266 696 or Jill Hayes, membership Secretary 672 983 019.

HAH CB need you to help us help those in need in their own homes in areas surrounding Quesada, San Luis, La Siesta Torrevieja, La Mata, Orihuela Costa, Villamartin to Campoverde, short or long term medical conditions of all ages and nationalities.

Contact our head office on 965 328 794 or email: charitycentre helpathomecb@gmail.com.

Curious about the work of Samaritans in Spain? Interested in becoming a listener? Have a few hours a week to help with the charity shop, fundraising or admin? To find out more, come and join us for refreshments and a chat at our Centre in the Punta Marina Shopping Centre, by the Punta Prima roundabout, on the N332. (Volunteer positions are unpaid but expenses can be claimed).Email: spainsamsrecruits@outlook.com www.samaritansinspain.com The Orihuela Costa Drop In Centre is in C/Cipres, Lomas de Cabo Roig, where we can offer you a full range of activities Monday, Wednesday and Thursday including music, language classes, drawing and painting, sewing, general information, bereavement advice and more. Further info available at: oc.communitycare@gmail.com THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION BAND IN SPAIN is looking for musicians, all instruments and of any nationality, to joint its band. We rehearse every Tuesday in Lomas de Cabo Roig.

Call or email the MD, David Last, 638 108 078 or last.david.1943@gmail.com

Churches and Services La Siesta Evangelical Church hold services each Sunday and everyone is welcome. Our 11.15am Services are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month (and on the 5th Sunday, if this applies.)

On the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s our Services are at 9.30 am. Our choir sings at our 11.15 am Services and there is also a Sunday School, Stepping Stones, on these Sundays. For info see www.lasiestaevangelicalchurch.org or phone Pastor Keith on 666 180 108 The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) in Torrevieja meet at 10.00 each Sunday in their chapel at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia, 104. All Welcome. You can phone or whatsapp the missionaries on 667 533 597..

International Christian Assembly, Calle Urbano Arregui, 23, Torrevieja - Evangelical nondenominational church. Sunday service 11a.m.; Sunday school; Prayer meetings; craft and computer clubs. Ladies Bible Study: Thursday 11a.m. Church Bible Study: Thursday 1.30p.m. House

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Lift. Roof solarium with fabulous views. € 115.000. Tel. 604 152 124 Below is a selection of just some of the properties currently available with Spanish Riviera Homes. If you would like additional info on any of our properties below Email: property@spanishrivierahomes.com or call: +34 617 537 866 La Siesta, Very cheap four bedroom, two bathroom detached Spanish villa for sale in La Siesta, Torrevieja. Four bedroom, two bathroom detached villa on a large plot. Reduced in price for a quick sale and is now selling at around €40,000 under the market value! Fully-fitted kitchen, white goods, lounge / diner, private swimming pool, fully-furnished. Ref: 000923.

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Close to all amenities. 115,000 euro Ref: 000911 Torrevieja, Ground floor apartment, 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, close to beach, shops, bars, restaurants, bus station. 64.950 euro. Reference: 000876 Torrevieja, Ground floor bungalow, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, dining room, American kitchen,

conservatory, fully furnished with air-conditioning, off-road parking, communal swimming pool. € 94.950. Reference: 000912 Orihuela-Costa Ground floor bungalow, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, South-facing, large living room with chimney, American kitchen, furnished, communal swimming pool € 144.950. Reference: 000916 Orihuela-Costa, Ground floor bungalow, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large corner garden, spacious living area, American kitchen, furnished, communal swimming pool. € 134.950. Reference: 000814

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Coro Pilar Christmas Concert

The mayor with the cllr for Foreign Residents

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full house enjoyed a glass of wine, a huge raffle and music from the Torrevieja Pipes and Drum band for this last meeting of 2018.

The Mayor had to join the meeting late after having been called to an unexpected meeting with the Presidente of Valencia but did manage to give the meeting an update on the long standing issue of La Siesta park.

It seems there is still no opening in sight as the mayor revealed previous suppliers were suing the council for non payment and until the court case was resolved nothing could happen.

There was an update on the planned new contracts for waste services and the bus service with members invited to attend a council meeting. Residents were told about the registration process for voting next year and advised to ensure they have residency and transfer of UK driving licences before brexit.

The mayor, director of parks and local police will meet with NHW Chair Doug Allen and members to inspect the area this week to resolve residents issues and to identify what of the area improvement plan can be completed.

International choir, CORO PILAR are pleased to invite you to join them for their Christmas Concert, on Saturday 15th December at 19:00 at Capilla de Santa Maria del Mar (La Zenia Church), Calle Elcano Zen (Just off the N332).

The concert will feature the exceptional soloists AMBER KAY (soprano) and JESUS HERMANDEZ (tenor) and the choir is brilliantly led by their Musical Director ZINOVIY HARVAT and the very talented PHILIP MITCHELL will accompany on the piano, as well as acting as Compère.

Come along to get into the festive spirit and join in with some familiar Carols.

Tickets are 10â‚Ź and are available from La Ponderosa - The Ecumenical Temple - or on the door on the night.

Coro Pilar wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and would like to thank you for your continued support. Looking forward to seeing you at the concert.

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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON Thursday 29th November- Results Week 8 Angels Arrows Chemies Chicks El Capitan Fire Station Black Watch Hub Hyenas Junction Jackals Patti’s Pirates Pint Depot Jesters

El Capitan Junction Jackals Hub Hyenas The Ale House Patti’s Pirates Las Rosas Bullies Fire Station BW Chemies Loungers Junction Jaguars Patti’s Panthers Angels Arrows Fire Station GW Pint Depot Jesters Pint Depot Queens Chemies Chicks Hub Hellraisers

P 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

10-2 2-10 10-2 7-5 10-2 11-1 8-4 5-7 W 8 7 7 6 5 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1

D 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0

Pint Depot Queens The Ale House Las Rosas Bullies Patti’s Panthers Chemies Loungers Hub Hellraisers Junction Jaguars Fire Station Green Watch L 0 0 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7

F 76 70 76 61 62 57 50 46 41 41 38 32 36 33 27 22

A 20 26 20 35 34 39 46 50 55 55 58 64 60 63 69 74

+/56 44 56 26 28 18 4 -4 -14 -14 -20 -32 -24 -30 -42 -52

Pts 16 15 14 13 11 10 9 7 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 2

Fire Station Black Watch v Patti’s Panthers Fire Station Black Watch got off to cracking start against Patti’s Panthers winning all three trebles with Les, Kevin and Barry all hit-

Torrevieja Darts Ladies Organisation Founders Shield - Week 12 Results: Gap Ladies 15 - 6 Friendly's Chicas Black Dog Ladies 13 - 8 Wildcats at Macklin’s Macklin’s Dolly Mixtures 15 - 5 El Balcon Chicas Friendly's Temps 13 - 6 Primadonnas League Table Gap Ladies Macklin’s Dolly Mixtures El Balcon Chicas Friendly’s Chicas Friendly's Temps Black Dog Ladies Wildcats at Macklin’s Primadonnas

P 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

Legs(p) Legs(s) Pts 57 124 181 56 100 156 48 95 143 45 87 132 42 88 130 49 81 130 28 58 86 33 46 79

Hot Darts: Shirley Stephenson 171, Groa Bryndis 159, Bliss Wright 140, Beaty Powell 140, Sandra Crabbe 138, Marylyn Jackson 138, Pamela Taylor 135, Ann Bartlett 134, Christine Simmonds 133, Caroline Shepherd 133, Pam Horton 128, Pam Horton 121, Stacey McDermott 120, Olwyn Goodall 120, Ann Wharton 119, Natalie Clifford 118, Angie Jeffrey 113, Caroline Shepherd 108, Marylyn Jackson 108, Sharon Frain 106 Hot 100’s: Pamela Taylor 2, Denise Groves, Angie Mullen, Gail Murray, Beaty Powell, Ann Wharton, Pat Wood, Bliss Wright 1 Highest Checkouts : Lin Cousins 104, Patricia Woods 94, Cynthia Jevons 90, Pam Horton 90, Ann Bartlett 70 (week 12) Least Darts: Cynthia Jevons 25 (week 6)

ting their doubles early.

The Panthers then narrowed the gap taking two out of the three pairs as Panthers MOTM Michelle stunned the room taking out a classy 3 dart finish on 59 despite, Kevin for the Fire Station hitting the best score of the night with 138.

So, at the break it was 4-2 to the home team. Suddenly the match was much tighter.

Two of the singles games turned into marathons. Paul and Angela both took it in turns to miss their doubles with Paul scoring in the wrong bed (not for the first time some said!) before Angela got her D7 at last for the visitors.

The game between Sandra and Harvey nearly took as long with Sandra left trying to split 7 to get onto a double. The single 3 seemed elusive as the darts kept going into the double and treble 3.

Eventually, Harvey took out his D1 and the match was over.

The singles finished up 3 games apiece as Fire Station Black Watch Stalwarts Les D4, MOTM Barry D12, and John D12 won their games, with Steve D19, Angela D7 and Harvey D1 winning for the visitors. Final score Fire Station Black Watch 7 Patti’s Panthers 5.

Angels Arrows v Pint Depot Queens There weren´t many high scores throughout the three trebles games, apart from Phil with 125 and Lynn with 110. Angels took the first 3

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Lesley Dolling & Jan Hassall, Hub Hellraisers. Winners of last weeks Ladies Pairs Comp. games quite easily, but the Queens then started to warm up and Marie on D2 and then Maggie on D15 took two of the double’s games.

Dave, Phil & Steve all shot 100´s in their matches. In the six singles, all games came down to the double and in fairness the Angels were at times sweating slightly as the Queens were firing at the double.

Sadly, for the royal ladies, they did not claim a single point in the singles but went home happy enough with 2 points .... Marie & Phil were named players of the match.

Marabu Golf Society sponsored by the Broadway Uptown Quesada In association with Costa Blanca Green Fee Services at Altorreal on 28th November 2018.

For this month’s meeting a group of 23 players visited the established course at Altorreal taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.

The course was in excellent condition and the weather beautiful although the greens were a little slow.

The winning scores on the day were as follows: 1st – Tony Ollier – 36 points, 2nd – Morten Kristensen – 34 points 3rd – Mike Probert – 33 points, 4th – Brian Smith – 32 points Nearest the Pins – Mike Probert ,Tony Hall and Brian Smith Dog of a Day – Jack Fanning, Football Card – Mick Martin

After the game we returned to the Broadway Uptown Quesada which is located at Pueblo Brava, Quesada for a welcome meal prepared by the bar and the prize presentation and we thank Ed,Lauren and Karen for their continued support.

Our next fixture is the Christmas Competition at Las Colinas on 13th December 2018 followed later that evening by our annual prize presentation dinner and then the interim game at Vistabella on 27th December 2018.

Report by Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services on 966 704 752 or 661 345 931 or see us at our web-site at: www.costa-blanca-greenfees.com.

Greenlands Bowls Club by Dave Webb On Sunday last, the Maples played their rearranged game at home to Quesada Rubies.

The weather was 100% better than on Monday which no doubt lifted every ones spirits. So the final scores were ……...total shots, 100 - 69. Points 8 - 4. This score keeps us in contention so well done everybody. Best Winning rink was - Rudy Wattley, Jeff Hier, Roy Cordell. 29 shots to 9.

Two on the trot for the Maples saw them play against El Rancho Pintos at home.

Final scores - shots 108 - 72. Points 10 - 2.

Best winning rink was Margaret Stephens, Margaret Dewar, Mike Kelly. 29 shots to 4.

Well done, 54 points in the league, keep it up.

In the Voyager league C division, our team

are still finding their feet so to speak but putting 100 % effort in, so don't be disheartened you are all doing ok. Final score, shots 74 - 110. Points 2 - 10. Winning rink … S Sellwood, K Stobbart, D Thompson. 17 10.

In the Discovery C Div the Sycamores were away to Quesada Rubies. Final score was, shots 95 - 79. Points 6 - 6. Best winning rink - Phil Lockley, Mary Lockley, Mel Brown. 26 - 7.

In the Winter League we were at home to Javea Green, final score - shots 54 - 115.

Points 2 - 10. winning rink, M Stephens, D Giddings, J Obrien, D Ridley. 16 - 14.

In the Voyager Div The Chestnuts played La Siesta Sputniks. Final score - 79 - 87.

Points - 5-7. Best Winning rink, J Bliss, K

Stobbart, D Watt. 18 - 8.

In the Discovery Div, The Sycamores played Monte Mar Toreadors. Final score, 78 - 103. Points 3 - 9. Winning rink - L Morris, Z Wilcock, T Hill. - 17 - 13.

In the Southern League Div C, The Elms were away to Vistabella Conquistadors.

Final score - 92 - 69. 9 - 3. Best winning rink, Doreen Watt, Carol Stobbart, Graham Watt. 25 - 9.

In the Southern League A Div, the Oaks were at home to E,I, Claymores, final score, 93 - 76. 6 - 6. Best winning rink - M Stephens, M Dewar, M Kelly. 36 - 8.

The Cedars were away to San Luis Pumas.

Final score, 78 - 63. 12 - 0. Best winning rink. B Tomlin, Les Barber, Ann Eagle. 18 14.

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Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club Monte Mar Matadors were at home to the Geckos. The Matadors won on two rinks well done to the winning rinks of Paula Cleeter, Pauline Woodfine skip Barrie Woodfine and Pauline Merry, June Young skip Chris Merry. Shots Matadors 87 – 95 Geckos, Pts Matadors 4 – 8 Geckos WINTER LEAGUE - Monte Mar v La Siesta. All rinks were tightly contested with Monte Mar winning on three rinks and La Siesta getting overall shots. Winning rinks – Jan Soars, Chris Harding, June Young skip Dave Melville 24 -23, Jan Webster, Cliff Norris, Jan gatward skip Joan Harding 16 – 12, Pauline Merry, Sheila Roberts, Ronnie Cairns skip Chris Merry 17 – 16. Shots Monte Mar 87 – 94 La Siesta, Pts Monte Mar 6 – 6 La Siesta TOREADORS - The start of a busy week with four matches in five days for the Toreadors. After a close match the Dalmations won on three rinks and the Toreadors on two. Well done to the winning teams of Julia and Ian Hamilton skip Graham Smythe and Rita Towle, Chris Harding skip Dave Eades. 81 – 85, Pts Toreadors 4 – 8.

Monte Mar Toreadors v Horadada Falcons. The long trip to Horadada to play the Falcons was the second match of the week. Rinks were shared two wins each and one draw. Well done to our two winning rinks of Dave Roberts, Ian Hamilton skip Bill Webster and Sue Bounds, Chris Harding skip Joan Harding. Not forgetting our drawing team of Jan Webster, Sheila Roberts skip Les Bounds. 98 – 74 Falcons, Pts 5 – 7 WINTER LEAGUE - Wednesday 28th November Monte Mar v Quesada Monte Mar were away to Quesada. Although we lost on all rinks we put up a good fight and lost to a better team on the day. Shots Monte Mar 69 – 96 Quesada, Pts Monte Mar 0 – 12 Quesada For further info check out our website or email info@montemarbowls.com. We are also on Facebook.

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Vistabella Bowls Club

by Lynne Bishop

What a busy week, re arranged games didn’t help. A mixed bag of results, some very good and plenty not good at all.

Starting with the SAL ENTERPRISE league Albatrosses rearranged fixture v Emerald Isle Titans, just one winning rink. VB 63(2) 101(10) E I. and this week they were away to La Siesta Apollo’s where the wheels fell off good and proper, nil pois..VB 57(0) 103(12) LS. The Drivers at home to Emerald Isle Titans, a good result for the team with four winning rinks VB 93(10) - 71(2) EI. DISCOVERY league. Two games for the Eagles, the rearranged match v the Emerald Isle Moonrakers, a disappointing result with defeats across the board. VB 57(0) - 99 (12) EI... and this weeks game was away to Emerald Isle Neptune’s where they picked up two wins. VB 71(4) - 78(8) EI. VOYAGER league Buggies home to La Siesta Sputniks. On this occasion Vistabella won all the points to remain top of the league.

VB 122(12) - 46(0) LS. WINTER LEAGUE. Home to La Siesta and what a great win this was, high scoring games and another painful result for La Siesta this week. VB 131 (12) - 45 (0) LS. PREMIER 20 Knockout. Vistabella 3-5 Quesada. Well done to the Vistabella winners Martin Foulcer, Bert Ewart & Gary Thorpe and Sue Kemp, Brian Zelin & Carol Thorpe...that’s the end of the road for us but good luck to Quesada in the next round.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE div A. The Lanzadores were away to the Mustangs at the infamous El Rancho, a lack a of consistency cost them dearly, one win this time but we have the return game to look forward to. VB 64(2) - 109(10) ER. The Picadors had a tough game at Quesada v the Swallows with just one win. VB 56(2) - 127(10) Q. Div C. The Conquistadors had a home game playing the Greenlands Elms, they managed one win and a drawn game. VB (69(3) - 92(9).

Swingers had a bye. Looking forward to better things next week.

El Rancho Bowls Club The Palominos played their postponed match at home to San Luis Luis Romulans. A good result in taking 10 points.

Vulcans, sharing the rinks at two and a draw each and took the overall shots 84-72. A good result all round. Monday morning found the Pintos at Greenlands playing the Maples on a particularly windy day.

It was a tough match for the Pintos, coming away with one rink and losing another by just the one shot, but it was worth the challenge.

The Raiders entertained San Luis Vulcans in a tough game, though taking just the one rink, two others were close, so not a bad day.

In the afternoon the Palominos entertained San Luis Romulans and put on a great show in taking 4 rinks and the shots, which include a ‘hotshot’ for Tony Abbott, Debbie Ham and David Wright, well done!

Wednesday brought another re-arranged match, Raiders away at San

A windy and tricky Friday morning found the Mustangs playing host to league leaders Vistabella Lanzadores and took full advantage of the home mat. The Mustangs took the rinks by 4 to 1 and the overall shots by 109 to 64, a good for the home team.

Meanwhile the Broncos were playing the Toreadors at Montemar and found the opposition just a little too strong, taking just the one rink, though losing another by just 2 shots.

Also the Rangers were at Country Bowls playing the Cubs and conceded one rink, of the others they took one and lost another by just 2 shots.For info contact Sheila Cox at micksheilacox@gmail.com or Brian Taylor on 965 40 77093 or at elranchobowlsclub@gmail.com

Country Bowls Club The Flamingos hosted the San Miguel Pointers on a very windy and trying Monday morning.

Patience, luck and the ability to correct were the order of the day and the Pointers showed us they had all this in abundance. We managed one win and one draw giving us three points to the Pointers nine.

Winning rink; Dennis Wade, Derek Jiggins and Geoff Paylor on rink 2, 19 – 15. The draw Pat Patton, Les Turner and Phil Warrington rink 5, 16 -16. Well done to the Pointers.

On Friday morning Country Bowls Cubs played against El Rancho Rangers in their first home game for a good while. The Cubs stepped out after a team/rink reshuffle with many players playing for the first time in their respective rinks. It was neck and neck at half time and a late surge from Derek Lewis, Sandra McIlroy and Lynne Bryce saw them move to within a point with one end to play. A three secured them a win. Sheena Mallet, Dot Davies and Peter Robins had a strong win as did Chris Stevens, Craig Dyson and Andrew Bryce.

Horadada Bowls Club by Irene Graham Three matches to report on this week and I have a rather larger than usual smile on my face. On Monday in the Discovery division we were at home to La Marina Pathfinders. Four of the rinks cancelled each other out, so the decider (if you like) was left up to the 5th rink. This shows how close a match it was. The final score was 4 points to Horadada and 8 to La marina. The overall shots just going to La Marina by 1 shot. 84 for 85 against. So close but not quite.

Our winning rinks were: Margaret Odell, Ron Odell and Bryan Eatough 19 – 8 Irene Graham, Wayne Jackson and Roy Thomson 31 – 6 Tuesday was a rescheduled Monday match again at home, to

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Overall score was 8 – 2 with the shots going to Country Bowls resulting in a 10 – 2 win. Well done to the Cubs.

The Country Bowls second game of the day saw the Geckos arrive at the club for their afternoon match just in time to see their fellow team mates, the Cubs, win their morning match.

This spurred everyone on to push for a good win against a very experienced La Manga Crusaders team.

The whole team played excellent bowls and came away with the best result of the season for the Geckos winning 12 – 0 and with a shot difference of 115 – 65 .

Well done Country Bowls Geckos! What a fantastic result with both teams romping home with terrific wins.

Onwards and upwards.

For info please visit www.countrybowlsmurcia.com or check Facebook Country Bowls Club, e-mail grahamandjo7@gmail.com tel 966 19 1552 Montemar Torreadors. Once more this proved to be a very close match with each side winning two rinks and a draw. The overall shots came to Horadada being 98 for and 74 against. This is a great result for us, gaining 7 points to 5 against. At time of writing hopefully moving us up out of relegation. Our winning rinks/draw were: Margaret Odell, Ron Odell, Bryan Eatough 19 – 11 Jan Jukes, Mark Dukes and Barry Evans 26 – 8 Peter Davis, Les Davies and Terry Hucknall 16 -16 Friday in the Southern League we were at home to Quesada Swans and the fact that I am Scottish and it was St Andrews Day made my Super Friday. On this occasion it really was a close match. Rinks winning or losing by 1 shot. At the end of the day Team Horadada came out on top. Winning on 4 rinks and losing by 1 shot on 5th

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SOUTH ALICANTE WINTER TRIPLES League Tables Week 7 - 26th November ENTERPRISE DIVISION La Siesta Apollos 103 (12) Vistabella Drivers 93 (10) San Luis Klingons 101 (6) San Luis Trekkers 88 (10) La Marina Explorers 68 (4) San Miguel Alsations 81 (6)

Vistabella Albatrosses 57 (0) Emerald Isle Titans 71 (2) Quesada Pearls 91 (6) Quesada Diamonds 72 (2) San Miguel Beagles 89 (8) Monte Mar Matadors 80 (6)

P W D L Emerald Isle Titans 7 23 1 11 San Luis Klingons 7 21 1 13 San Miguel Beagles 7 20 2 13 Quesada Pearls 7 20 1 14 Vistabella Albatrosses 7 17 2 16 La Marina Explorers 7 17 1 17 La Siesta Apollos 6 17 0 13 Vistabella Drivers 6 15 0 15 San Luis Trekkers 7 15 1 19 San Miguel Alsations * 7 15 0 20 Quesada Diamonds 7 9 2 24 Monte Mar Matadors 7 10 1 24 * 2) deducted for failing to field a full side

O/W 5 6 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 3 1 0

Diff 182 124 156 32 -16 26 27 36 -81 -21 -175 -290

Pts 57 55 50 49 44 43 40 38 37 34 22 21

DISCOVERY DIVISION Emerald Isle Neptunes 78 (8) Mazarron Mariners 92 (6) Greenlands Maples 108 (10) Quesada Rubies 79 (6) Horadada Falcons 84 (4) San Miguel Dalmations 85 (8)

El Rancho Pintos La Marina Pathfinders Greenlands Maples Emerald Isle Neptunes San Miguel Dalmations Greenlands Sycamores Mazarron Mariners Emerald Isle Moonrakers Quesada Rubies Monte Mar Torreadors Horadada Falcons Vistabella Eagles

P 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 6 6 6

Vistabella Eagles 71 (4) Emerald Isle Moonrakers 85 (6) El Rancho Pintos 72 (2) Greenlands Sycamores 95 (6) La Marina Pathfinders 85 (8) Monte Mar Torreadors 81 (4) W 23 22 23 20 21 18 15 12 12 12 9 7

D 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 0

L 10 12 12 13 14 17 20 16 20 18 19 23

O/W 5 6 4 6 6 4 4 2 1 0 1 1

Diff 205 100 149 115 82 -9 -40 -100 -176 -54 -105 -167

Pts 58 57 54 54 54 44 38 30 29 24 22 16

VOYAGER DIVISION La Siesta Pioneers 110 (10) Greenlands Chestnuts 74 (2) Vistabella Buggies 122 (12) La Siesta Sputniks 46 (0) El Rancho Raiders 62 (2) San Luis Vulcans 96 (10) El Rancho Palaminos 115 (10) San Luis Romulans 63 (2) Country Bowls Fl’goes 71 (3) San Miguel Pointers 95 (9) P W D L O/W Vistabella Buggies 6 23 1 6 6 La Siesta Pioneers 6 17 0 13 5 Country Bowls Flamingos 6 16 1 13 4 San Luis Vulcans 6 16 1 13 3 San Miguel Pointers 5 14 1 10 3 Greenlands Chestnuts 6 15 0 15 2 El Rancho Raiders 5 13 1 11 2 La Siesta Sputniks 6 13 1 16 2 Emerald Isle Saturns * 5 10 2 13 2 El Rancho Palaminos * 6 8 2 20 2 San Luis Romulans 5 5 0 20 0 * 2 ) deducted for failing to field a full side

Diff 310 80 58 20 119 -41 -33 -124 -29 -68 -292

Pts 59 44 41 39 35 34 31 31 24 20 10

gave us the overall shots 100 for to 78 against and 10 points for to 2 against. Our winning rinks were: Carol Linehan, Les Davies and Sheila Westwood 21 – 20 John Goddard, Jack Linehan and Barry Evans 21 – 18 Tracey Paffett, Wayne Jackson and Terry Hucknall 24 – 14 Mark Jukes, Ken Barber and Roy Thomson 19 -10 All that is left to say is very well done to all our players and keep ‘em bowls a rollin’!

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Emerald Isle Bowls Club by Elwyn Morris The week started early with catch up games on Sunday. The Titans played at home to Vistabella Albatross and had a good 10-2, 101-63 win: S Johnson P Coffey I Brewster 29-6, S Kavanagh C Smyth B Kavanagh 23-11, G Shoots M Veale M Odell 17-13, K Jolliffe G Odell J Smyth 14-13 The Neptunes were at home against Mazarron Mariners and had a 10-2 aggregate 88-65 win, winners were E Morris C Parsons A Malcolm 26-14, B Doran C Thomas M Thomas 18-11, M White J Westall M Stacey 17-9, D Horne S Wickens D Donovan 15-14 Monday saw the Titans travel to Vistabella Titans and they slipped to a 2-10, 93-71 defeat. Winners were D Rhodes M Veale M Odell 20-16 The Neptunes played at home to Vistabella Eagles and won 8-4, 7871. Winners were B Doran C Thomas M Thomas 22-8, C Ayking B Eldred H Rhodes 15-12, E Morris C Parsons A Malcolm 18-16 The Moonrakers travelled to Mazarron Mariners and came away with a 6-6 draw, 85-92, winners L Freeman P Willicott D Close 2112, L Harris G Dyer M Willicott 20-17, V Cameron G Ponsford A Burns19-18

The Saturns had a bad day at San Miguel Pointers losing 12-0, 61111, as did the winter at San Luis 1-11, 74 -102. Just one draw D Donavon S Johnson P Coffey I Brewster 14-14, The Berleen also came away with a good draw, E Morris M Riley B Eldred S Watson The Moonrakers played Vistabella Eagles and had a fantastic 12-0 aggregate 99-57 win, winners L Burns T Harris E Bennett 20-10, L Harris R Mulloy M Breen 17-13, V Cameron G Ponsford A Burns 24-13, I Hughes G Dyer M Willicott 20-13, L Freeman P Willicott D Close 18-11 Friday took the Cavaliers to La Marina Ospreys and they lost 10-2, 66-89. Winners S Kavanagh P Coffey B Kavanagh 15-13 The Claymores played at Greenlands Oaks and came away with a 66, 76-93 draw. Winners A Brown S Watson P Heaney 25-9, R Adams L Vincent H Rhodes 18-15, D Horne S Wickens D Donovan 18-16

In the Enterprise Division Quesada Diamonds rescheduled match against San Luis Klingons resulted in a San Luis win of 9 points to 3 and 99-74 shots. And unfortunately on a very cold and windy morning The Diamonds struggled a bit in this weeks match which resulted in another defeat, this time to San Luis Trekkers, who won the match 10-2 points and the shots were 88-72.

The Pearls however, had an extremely close game against San Luis Trekkers for their rescheduled match - the score was 6 points each and with a nail biting finish on the last end, San Luis won the shots 81-80 points. And they drew again in another very close match on Monday against San Luis Klingons - 6 points each but this time San Luis won the shots 101 to 91. The Pearls are playing well though and are currently in 4th place in the league.

Quesada Rubies played their rescheduled match away to Greenland Maples, who won 8-4 points and 100 shots to 69. In this weeks match Rubies had a much better game and the match ended in a draw against Greenland Maples, 6 points each, but Greenlands won the shots 95-79 In the southern league Division A Quesada Swallows hosted Vistabella Picadors - always a friendly and enjoyable game.

Swallows had a convincing win though of 10-2 points and 127 to 56 shots. Well done to the team.

Trekkers home v Q Diamonds had a great result 88 shots -72, 10pts-2.

Winners: Shirley Verity, Jo & Jules Pering 23-11, Helen Hammond, Bill Webb, Scott Malden 20-10, Judy Carroll, Irene Everett, Derrick Cooper 1812, Kevin McKenna, Marina Beardsall, Barry Edwards 17-16.

Vulcans away v ER Raiders, a great result 10pts-2, 96 shots- 62.

Winners: Chris Jackson, Kath Waywell, Phil Hasler 21-7, Dennis Jackson, Sue Ross, Brenda Brown 24-6, Ian Ross, Ray Watmough, Malcolm Ayton 19-16, Audrey Ford, Margaret Clarke, Drew Russell 18-16.

Romulans: hard game away v ER Palaminos; shots 63-115, 2pts-10.

Well done: Allan Lever, Joe Millis, Lyndon Johnson 21-12.

Wednesday 28th Winter League: SL away v Benitachell had a close finish: 8 pts-4, shots 89-75. Winners: Shirley Verity, Ray Clarke, Sabrina & Russ Marks 17-17, Jan Pocock, Keith Phillips, Dave Blackie, Scott Malden 17-17, Ann Holland, Giuseppe Galelli, Les Bedford, Julian Pering 14-9, Pam Lockett, June Jones, Peter

San Miguel Bowls Club by Gail Willshire Due to last week’s bad weather we had double the matches to report on for most teams. The Pointers, away to Country Bowls Flamingos, won 9:3, 95 shots to 21, with Ann Young, Pat Staden & John Staden heading the way 27:11. Next they were home against the Emerald Isle Saturns, with a marvelous 12:0 victory, 111:61, the best rink going to Jan Allen, Ann Allen & Dave Greenland – 31:10.

The Damatians played their re-arranged match at home against La Marina Pathfinders, winning 10:2, 96 shots to 76. The best of the bunch were Bob Nesbitt, Dave Champion & Barbara Scotthern 34:10. Their next game was also at home against Monte Mar’s Torreadors resulting in another win 8:4, 85 shots to 81, with the same trio topping the bill, 28:7.

The Outlaws played at home to La Siesta Silvers and had a great 102, 109-64. Winners R Clive T Capewell D Close34-5, L Harris G Ponsford P Dix 23-9, L Burns T Dix E Bennett 16-13, V Cameron L Freeman P Willicott 18-17 Roundheads played La Marina Merlins in a 6-6, 84-85 draw.

Winners were J Elliott R Andrews T Upham 20-11, A Gower G Inwood P Creswell 21-19, M Elliott T Roche J Mulloy 13 -12.

The Beagles, with just the one game to play away to La Marina Explorers, had a good win, 10:2, 89 shots to 68, with the pick of the litter being Noel Davis, Don Whitney & Mary Dyer, 26:8.

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The Wednesday Winter League match against La Marina was another good result, 10:2, 98 shots to 76, the best rink being Don Whitney, Val Collier, Chris Collier & Stuart Denholm, 23:12. On Friday, the Boxers won 10:2 (123 shots to 48) against San Luis Leopards, with Stan North, Jim Jarvie & Dave Champion contributing 34:4, while the Bulldogs did not fair so well against San Luis’ Lions, gaining just 2 points thanks to Ian Hope, Bill Brownlee and John Marshall who won 22:19.

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While in Division B, Quesada Swifts played MonteMar Matadors. A close match resulted in a Quesada win of 7 points to 5 and 99 shots to 90, and was enough to keep them in second place in the league only 5 points behind the leader Mazarron Miners.

Unfortunately the Swans playing away, came up against the Horadada Royals playing at their best. Horadada won the game 2 points to 10 and 78100 points.

In the Winter league on Wednesday, Quesada had a resounding win against MonteMar. The match ended 12 -0 points and shots were 96 to Quesada and 69 to MonteMar. Its now extremely tight at the top of the table with Quesada only 4 points behind the leaders, Javea and a game in hand against San Miguel who are currently in 2nd place.

And finally after a very busy week, in the first round of the Premier 20 Knockout Competition, Quesada won their match against Vistabella 10 points to 6 and 130 shots to 119. This puts them straight into the semi-finals against El CID. Just a reminder that our Saturday morning chicken drive is open to visitors. Green fees are only 6 euros if you have your own shoes and bowls and 7 euros if you need to hire them. Anyone interested in taking part, please report to The Club, Quesada for a 9.30am start.

San Luis Bowls Club by Sheila Cammack A lovely week for bowling. SA League Monday 26th Klingons home v Q Pearls; a close match, shots 101-91, points 66. Winners: Kath Reid, Pam Lockett, Ian Kenyon 36-16, William Holtham, Sabrina & Russell Marks 19-13.

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The Alsatians did not fair so well with their re-arranged match, managing 4 points, 77: 89, against La Marina’s Explorers. Ian Hope, Tony Sansom & Cliff Plaisted had the best win 21:16. In their next match the squad gained 6 points against Monte Mar’s Matadors, 81 shots to 80, with the best result from Anita Brown, Ron Nairey and Eddie Cowan, 24:17.

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A busy weeks bowling with mixed results for the teams which in the South Alicante Winter League were playing catch up after matches were cancelled due to the torrential rain last week.

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McEneany, Keith Jones 31-5. Our Berleen team: Ros Holmes, Sheila Cammack, Jo Pering, Barry Edwards, a great result 23-8.

Thursday 29th re-arranged match home v Emerald Isle, a great result: 102 shots-74, 11pts-1. Winners: Shirley Verity, Ray Clarke, Sabrina & Russ Marks 14-14, Jan Pocock, Keith Phillips, Dave Blackie, Scott Malden 23-18, Ann Holland, Giuseppe Galelli, Les Bedford, Julian Pering 25-15, Pam Lockett, June Jones, Peter McEneany, Keith Jones 19-16, Kath Reid, Brian Pocock, Neil Morrison, Ian Kenyon 21-11. Berleen team: Ros Holmes, Sheila Cammack, Jo Pering, Barry Edwards, a close battle 14-14.

Southern League: Friday 30th Lions, home v SM Bulldogs, a good result; 10pts-2, shots 106-70. Winners: Kath Reid, Pam Lockett, Ian Kenyon 21-5, Colin Jackson, June & Keith Jones 25-9, William Holtham, Keith Phillips, Ray Clarke 20-18, Bob White, Sheila Cammack, Peter McEneany 21-16. Tigers, a close result away v LS Blues, 5pts-7, shots 74-74. Winners: Ros Holmes, Jan & Brian Pocock 15-9, Helen Hammond, Bill Webb, Scott Malden 18-9.

Leopards away v SM Boxers; 2-10, 48 -123. Winners: Chris Jackson, Sue Ross, Drew Russell 25-10.

Pumas home v GL Cedars a tough match 0 -12, shots 63-78.

SLBC website: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com or contact June Jones, Club Captain: 691 903 773.

A reminder that the Wasps sessions take place Wednesdays 1:30 for 2:00 - €5 for an afternoon’s bowling with shoes and woods available to borrow. Due to the popularity of the Wasps, first time bowlers are now asked to attend an initial coaching session on Tuesday afternoons, starting at 1:45.

For further information on San Miguel Bowls Club please contact the President Stuart Hemmings on 965720461, or the Secretary Gail Willshire on 965 02 0492.

La Siesta Bowls Club by Rod Edgerton In the Enterprise Division the Apollos entertained Vistabella Albatrosses and had a convincing 103 - 57 victory winning on all rinks thereby picking up 12 points. Good victories for Trish and Pat Reilly with George Richardson 28-8 and Ramsay Sinclair, John Taylor and Alex Morrice 23-4 were highlights in this result.

The Voyager Division saw the Sputniks travel to Vistabella Buggies to play the league leaders and Vistabella proved too strong picking up all 12 points.

The Sputniks bounced back to form on Thursday beating Greenlands Chestnuts 7-5 on their own rinks. The victory came from 87 shots to 79 with two rinks winning and another drawing. Hilary Clarke, Rod Edgerton and Alan Ralph won 25-7 whilst Ann Edgerton, Ken Stringfellow and John Clarke won 20-19.

The Pioneers also played the Chestnuts at home and won 110 shots to 74 picking up 10 points. Best winners for La Siesta came from Doug and Fay Beattie with Norman Adcroft 32-11 and Barbara Cooper, Tony Campbell and Dave Laverick winning 23-14.

Our Winter League team entertained Monte Mar and the match finished with the spoils being shared each team picking up 6 points.Thanks to a convincing win from Barbara Cooper, Val Dalton with Mike and Florence Edwards 25-15 La Siesta managed an overall shots score of 94-87. The other winners were Irene and Dave Laverick with Tony Campbell and Jean Cooper 18-15. La Siesta also travelled to Vistabella and unfortunately did not win on any rinks thereby picking up no points.

In the Southern League A Division the Blues entertained San Luis Tigers and won on 3 rinks but the overall shots difference was 74 each so La Siesta picked up 7 points with the best winning rinks being Ann and Robert Heath with Jenny Bowman and Dawn and John Taylor with George Richardson both winning by 6 shot margins.

The Golds in Division B travelled to Mazarron Miners and lost by 106 shots to 68 winning on the rink of Jo Elkin, Tony Dalton and Vic Mahomet by 19-8 whilst Derek Smith with Bill and Sue Jordan drew 23 shots apiece thereby getting 3 points to the Miners 9.

The Silvers in the C Division went to Emerald Isle Outlaws and lost by 109 shots to 64 and won on the rink of Noel and Cath Morrisoe with Sheila Millward picking up 2 points for La Siesta.

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San Miguel Golf Society El Valle 28th November After cancelling last week’s gathering at La Torre due to the state of that course after the heavy rain of the previous weekend, a good turnout saw 36 members and 8 guests make their way to the Murcian Nicklaus Trail track of El Valle. And how many of them wished they hadn’t come by day’s end!!

The weather was marvellous, the course not set up too long and in good condition, and whilst pin positions were often hidden behind protective bunkers (hard to avoid at this course) they could have been more difficult. So how to explain the generally poor scoring?

Only 9 members managed to make 30 points or more (with 15 making 25 or less), Robin Eastman coming top of the pile with 37.

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Unfortunately two of those who did manage it in Silver division, and where they would have taken the top prizes, were disqualified for signing for incorrect cards.

After several months of finishing in second place in El Plantio 2's Monthly Medal, Alistair Douglas finally managed to reap the benefits of his consistency by winning, albeit only by 0.2 of a shot in a close run contest.

A real pity, but good that the society makes every effort to follow the correct rules of golf. Speaking of which, all those playing were given a copy of a rather neat rules handbook including the changes coming in to effect in January 2019. A lot of reading (and learning) to be done!!

Nearest the pins, Hole 1 – Claude De Wamme , Hole 4 – Bryan Watson. Third Place, Handicap 13.6, Allen Robinson – 56.4 Shots.

Second Place, Handicap 5.4, John O'Brien, 55.6 Shots. First Place, Handicap 6.6, Alistair Douglas, 55.4 Shots.

Results, Bronze Category: 4th Norman McBride (26 on CB), 3rd Keith Wraithmell (26 on CB), 2nd Bob Eyland (28) and 1st Marit Ronsen with 36 points.

Silver Cat: 4th Paul Kelsall (25), 3rd Ken Flaherty (28), 2nd Kyrre Skarsmoen (31 on CB) and first Scotty Philips, also with 31 pts.

Gold Category: 4th Jim Imrie (32), 3rd Humphrey Kelleher (34), 2nd Spencer Andrews (35) and 1st, with the day’s best score, Robin Eastman with 37 points.

If anyone would like to join our Society, we play at El Plantio Golf Club every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. We use both courses - the Par 3 nine hole course and the main 18 hole course, so we cater for all abilities.

The membership rates are very competitive, so call for more details.

Anyone who wishes to play in the Society as a guest or join as a new member, contact Ian Henderson on 966 716 616 or 636 116 230.

L to R, below, Claude De Wamme , John O'Brien, Alistair Douglas, Allen Robinson, Bryan Watson.

Nearest the pins: (Sponsored by The Property Shop) Hole 6 Liz Sully, Hole 9 Phil Sully, Hole 12 Hugh Reilly, Hole 15 Brian Butler.

Abacus: (Sponsored by Mike’s Digital TV) Geoff Giddy Best Guest Winners: 3rd Johan Lager, 2nd Red McAuliffe, 1st Paul Denornha Our thanks go to all El Valle staff for their contribution to an enjoyable day. Next week we will be at Lo Romero, then on following weeks at Las Colinas and Villamartin. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Captain Tony Smale a call on 628 227 687.

Lo Crispin Golf Society This was a 4Person Texas Scramble at Las Ramblas on 28th. Nov. Given the obvious difficulties associated with playing the Course, a Texas Scramble is a sensible way of playing it. Besides many members enjoy team games!

The course was in good condition and the greens were fast and true.

The weather was also good, with very little wind. Eight teams took part,which included 3 guests. After the game we returned to the Lo Crispin Tavern for the presentations.

The victorious team was comprised of : Ray Moles an adopted Aberdonian (having lived there for many years, and still does,

Mike ProBert talks golf Here on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local golfing events and topics and in conjunction with us at THE LEADER will provide discounted golf prices to all of our readers and run our golf competitions.

‘Tiger Woods versus Phil Mickelsen’ Ten to fifteen years ago the thought of Tiger Wood squaring off against Phil Mickelsen when both were at the height of the golfing powers would have been a lip smacking prospect.

I think that it is no real secret that neither really liked each other at that time and their attempts at being paired together in the Ryder Cup when ranked 1 and 2 in the world were a disaster.

Only last week Mickelsen, fresh from making a fool of himself at the US Open and then criticising the Paris Ryder Cup course for being unfair and giving too much advantage to the the home team, played probably the second best golfer ever to live (after Jack Nicklaus) but a shadow of his former self after health and personal problems in a winner takes $9 million match with $200,000 for nearest the pins and $400,000 side bet's.

Is it just me that thinks that this is obscene and making a mockery of the traditions of the game of golf and almost bringing the game into disrupute.

Now neither will ever be short of food on the table again but we have a world with homeless sleeping rough and people in work such as nurses still having to use food banks and these two mega millionaires play for circa €10 million.

Both have gone down in my estimation and should be ashamed of themselves.

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although originally a 'cockney') and his 3 guests : Tony Ralphs, Ainslie Gordon and Steve Fawcett., with a score of 64.2.

2nd.with 64.8 was Brian Coultate, Dicky Claeys, John Dunnion and Andy Quinn. N.T. P's on Par 3s, Hole 6 - Brian Coultate, Hole 10 Ainslie , ordon Hole 12 - Paul Flanaghan, Hole 14 - Adrian Aspbury The 2's pot was shared by : Ray Pownall, Brian Coultate, Paddy Shea, Bill Croft, Ray Moles The Free Game Draw was won by Paul Flanaghan. The next main game at Lo Romero on 12th. December will be an Individual Stableford and the 4th. Eclectic of the year. The next Interim Game is at Font Del Llop on 5th. December. By Steve Harrington

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La Finca Golf Society Monday’s game was postponed as La Finca was closed due to the bad weather.On Wednesday we played a Medal competition of the Yellow Blocks with the course still very wet after the heavy rain on Monday, results was as follows; 4th, Mick Elliot (73), 3rd Jerry Conybeare (73), 2nd, Brian Bevan (73) and 1st, Derek Braid (71).

Nearest the pins were nobody (3), Mick Elliot (6), Mick Elliot (13) and Steve Higgins (16).

Good turnout for our Captains Day, the competition was stableford of the Yellow Blocks due to the continuing maintenance of the Tee’s at La Finca., course still in good condition apart from a few bunkers.

Well done to Captain Barry Roehrig for the organisation with everyone winning a prize and thanks to Mick the Grip and La Finca golf for their sponsorship of some of the many prizes.

Results as follows for Saturday, 5th, Dave Friedman (33), 4th Urs Schurnburger (33) 3rd Mick Elliot (35), 2nd, Shaun Locke (36) and 1st, Jerry Conybeare also with (36).

Nearest the pins were Jerry Conybeare (3), Spencer Andrews (6), Eric Owens (13) and Shaun Locke (16).

Only one 2 today by Jerry on the 3rd hole fortunately hole 6 was drawn out so another rollover. Best visitor Spencer Andrews. Best dressed golfer Andrew Mills.Back to The Corner Flag Bar afterwards for food and presentation thanks to Steve and his staff.

For info about the Society ring Barry 966 73 1033 / 666 694 467.

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Indisciplined Torrevijeva reduced to nine men as they suffer 4th succesive defeat

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orry entered the match at San Vicente Sports Centre against Independent Alicante, the former Segunda side Alicante CF, fresh on the back of 3 consecutive defeats, the most recent of which was the rearranged fixture away at Intercity San Juan, last Wednesday evening.

Although they created good chances, the Salineros once again struggled to put the ball in the net, whilst conceding 4 at the other end.

This reversal left Torry languishing down in second to bottom place, whereas Independent are riding high up there in 3rd position, albeit, prior to Wednesdays 1-0 success against Villena, with five consecutive draws.

For CD Torrevieja, Argentinean Tomy Martinez has arrived to bolster the defence, but still no sign of the promised, and desperately needed, goal scorer. Tomy went straight into the side at No 4 while Revi replaced the disappointing Omar up front.

The game itself was certainly an eventful affair with the visitors reduced to 10 midway through the opening period after Juanmi was dismissed for an off the ball incident. Up to that stage there had been little difference in the two sides with both creating decent chances.

For the remainder of the half Juanpe was the busier of the two keepers saving well from the effervescent Conesa when he was through

Indep CF Alicante ..........3

As the half came to a close we all thought that parity was about to be restored after a foul on Revi but when the referee pulled out a yellow for Borja’s x-rated challenge it seemed as though the balance was shifting even more toward the home side.

As the 2nd period got underway it was the Alicante debutante Dani who was making all the running for CF Alicante bringing two fine saves from Juanpe in the opening minutes. Indeed all the pressure was coming from the home side with Torry unable to get out of their own half.

CD Torrevieja ...............1

Toti headed over while Adris went close on two occasions before a Conesa shot rebounded off the crossbar to the feet of striker Abdul who won’t score an easier goal all season.

However, as so often happens in football, no sooner had Alicante gone in front than the scores were back to level, very much, however, against the run of play, when Revi volleyed home following a rare Torry attack.

As the game entered it’s final minutes Sergi brought off another fine save from Juanpe but the spinning ball was deflected into the path of Dani who turned it over the line from close range to restore the Alicante lead.

Moments later the score was 3-1 to the home side after Ruben Conesa ran the length of the field to fire home past the unlucky Juanpe, but for whom the margin of the Torry defeat would have been much greater.

Then, with the final act of the game, another off the ball incident saw the referee dismiss Torry defender Iñaki, a completely unnecessary foul which will mean a 3 match suspension. With Juanmi also suffering a similar fate this will mean the loss of two key players at a time when the club’s survival is undoubtedly in the balance.

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Report and photo by Andrew Atkinson Members of Lancashire cycling clubs, the Preston Wheelers and North Lancs, Blackburn and Hyndburn, are in Spain following in the tracks of the Vuelta.

The UK cyclists, based in Guardamar, stopped off in Los Montesinos, Alicante, to take in liquid refreshments in the hot temperatures that returned to the Vega Baja after recent severe storms.

Top cycling teams in Spain competed in the 13th edition of the Vuelta Civilista of Alicante province Gran Premio Costa Blanca earlier this year.

The first stage got underway in May, with 18 teams, three being international, competing over three stages.

San Fulgencio, Rojales, Formentera del Segura, Almoradi, Dolores, Catral, San Isidro, Granja de Rocamara, Cox, Callosa de Segura, Rafal and Orihuela towns saw streets filled with enthusiastic support during Vuelta.

"To follow in the tracks of the Vuelta has

EL RASO GOLF SOCIETY For the first time in quite a while we held our monthly Stableford competition at Font del Llop. It is a rather challenging course which on the day, with high winds and fast greens, proved even more testing. However, some good scores came in.

There are five par threes on this course and the nearest the pins went to hole 3 Alan Caithness, hole 8 Robin Richards, hole 12 Carin Van de Kruijs, hole 16 Bev Fairhurst and hole 17 Alan Caithness.

The best front nine with a score of 17 was Alan Caithness, while the back nine was won by David Horne with a score of 18. In third place was Ged McWilliams with 33 pts, second place

been something to savour, in what has been favourable weather conditions," said a spokesperson from North Lancs club.

went to Kevin Williams with 36 pts and the winner of the day with a creditable 38 pts was John Hill.

And finally, the winner of the gnome was Lauraine Walker, who managed to win it on countback!

After the game we all returned to the Olde 9th on Quesada where Grant and his staff provided refreshments.

S***t Happens X-Factor Cafetería Los Diablos 999's Med Bistro & Bar Las Guapas

Scratch Team Finland Cafetería Octubre Splash Mixers Sunset Bch Cruiserz Med Bistro & Bar S***t Happens Los Bandidos Crazy Pinz Los Diablos X-Factor Las Guapas 999's

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Pins / Games / Av 16.717 / 90 - 185 14.899 / 81 - 183 16.425 / 90 - 182 15.758 / 90 - 175 15.107 / 87 - 173 15.553 / 90 - 172 14.601 / 90 - 162 13.953 / 90 - 155 12.830 / 90 - 142 12.350 / 90 - 137 14.357 / 90 - 159 14.223 / 90 - 158 14.024 / 90 - 155

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So next weekend’s game against Villena really is a match that Torry can’t afford to lose. Any result other than a Torrevieja win doesn’t even bear thinking about.

Lancashire lads on Vuelta track

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S***T Happens Strike Force 999's Alley Cats Sol Amigos Pin Pushers

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

Eunice Letts / Lynne Ailsby Polly Farrell Lynne Ailsby Kath Wycherly

203 240 527 608

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Terry Bell Terry Bell Marco Flores Alan Carr

194 225 537 582

Team Spare Bears Sol Amigos Strike Force Alley Cats Pin Pushers S***T Happens The Spares Pin Pals Sunrise Colegias Alley Gators 999's The Bandits

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D 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

L 13 15 15 18 19 21 22 24 25 25 32 34

Tot 18463 18243 18112 17873 18069 18177 17758 17834 17926 17417 17489 17257

Ave 559 552 548 541 547 550 538 540 543 527 529 522

Pts 62 58 58 52 50 46 43 39 38 38 24 20

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Carp R Us Winter Series CARP-R-US started their Winter Series with the long, but usually worthwhile, trip to the Embalse de Argos. This was the first really cold morning of the winter with temperatures around five degrees at the time of the draw, however, most weights were good.

The match was won by Alan Smith with 28.05kg caught using a combination of pole and feeder. Second was Terry Screen with 26.70kg and third was Tom Marshall with 13.10kg.

Alan, Terry and Tom were fishing the sunny side of the peninsular, so it was good to see Graham Ledley finish with 12.00kg from the colder, shaded side.

Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carp-r-us.weebly.comor on our Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca.

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