Costa Blanca and Costa Calida Newspaper Edition 641 by The Leader

No 641 Monday 31st October - Sunday 6th November, 2016 Tel: 637 227 385

Campoamor hosts National Youth Regatta The fifth edition of the Trofeo Dehesa de Campoamor Regional Youth Sailing Regatta (Optimist Class) was held at the Club Nautico de Campoamor last weekend proving once again to be a major success, not only by the number of participants which totalled over 180, but also for the wonderful weather that accompanied the competition throughout the weekend. “It is important that our municipality holds such events,” he said. “We have such wonderful facilities that should be used to encourage the practice water sports like

this.” As the activities were brought to a close a representative of

the Valencian Sailing Federation announced that the Yacht Club de Campoamor

will once again be the venue of the National Sailing Regatta for Children in September 2018.

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On the 20th October 2016 at the Debra Butterfly Children’s Charity Shop, the Past Master, John Swithenbank and Charity Steward Trevor Bagnall with their Ladies, presented cheques totalling 1665 euros raised from various social events held by the Brethren and their Ladies from The Dama de Elche Lodge during 2015/2016. Mary Chambers who represented The Butterfly Children Charity, DEBRA said this donation would go to fund the charity’s Outreach Project which allows DEBRA nurses to visit patients in their own home and help with daily treatments, providing advice, support and respite. Mary thanked Dama de Elche Masonic Lodge for choosing to help the charity with their generous donation of 750 euros which was greatly received. A further cheque of 750 euros from the Lodge was presented to Annette English for The Elche Children’s Care Home towards providing heating oil for this coming winter. Annette then presented a framed Certificate which says: Elche Children’s Care Home; wishes to thank: the Past Master John Swithenbank and Members of the Dama de Elche 163 Masonic Lodge for the donations of 2350 Euros over the last 3years for the purchase of Heating Oil. Keeping the children warm and providing hot water.Thank you all for the kindness and love you have shown to our children “Helping us to Help”. Another Certificate was then presented by Annette to the Ladies of the Brethren of the Lodge for their donation of 165 euros to The Elche Children’s Home to help purchase gifts for the children.

Torrevieja Christian Fellowship “Torrevieja Christian Fellowship (TCF) are holding their Annual Christmas Fayre at TCF, Avenida de las Vaencianas,68, Torrevieja 03183. (between Iceland and the Needle). The Fayre is on Saturday 12th of November between 1.00 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. Our Craft Club have made beautiful inexpensive gifts for Christmas including jewellery, hand-made cards, knitted goods and embroidery.Home baked items,toiletries and bric a brac stalls as well. Refreshments are also available. Bring your family and friends.”

C.L.A.R.O Annual General Meeting MEMBERS are cordially invited to the 11th Annual General Meeting on 5 P.M. Friday, 18 November 2016 at Restaurante Asturias, Punta Prima. Members who need to update their subscriptions in order to participate in the meeting can do so between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the room where the AGM will take place.

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The Weigh-In Club A group of ladies from Torrevieja calling themselves "The Weigh-In Club" recently held their fifth annual event in aid of AECC Torrevieja and again surpassed their previous best figure. Based at Restaurante Casa Mia in El Chaparral the ladies raised the sum of €2065 by selling home-made cakes and holding a very profitable raffle. As in previous years. Casa Mia hosted the event but many other local businesses and supporters also provided help by donating prizes.

AECC Hospital volunteer Ann Bissett was there to collect the money from Caroline Richardson of the Weigh-in Club, donated to AECC for its battle against cancer and its help for those suffering from it. Ann thanked all the ladies present for their generosity and hard work, but also reminded the ladies of the need for regular breast cancer and cervical smear checks, which AECC can always provide.

A round of thanks for Roz

Annette English recently had the pleasure of going to Bar Carmen's in El Chaperral to meet this amazing lady who works there. We only know her as Roz , she had completed The Sponsored Walk a few weeks before and collected the funds from her sponsors and handed over a whopping 625 euros. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who sponsored Roz from Bar Carmen's & Bar Kenz and also thank Roz for everything she does to help our children. We would also like to add that Bar Carmen's has been collecting Xmas Gifts for the children for the last three years and Roz does the shopping - great people doing great things to help others.

HAH Xmas Ball 2016 – Tickets Available Did you bring your evening dress and DJ? Well now is the chance to wear them. Come along to our amazing HAH Christmas Ball on Saturday December 3rd at 7pm for 7.30, at the 525 Hotel in Los Alcazares, (Opp Euromarina). Tickets ONLY 17.50 pp to include 3 course meal, and a glass of wine. Entertainment and dancing to all your favourites with the fabulous DONE & DUSTED, Not many tickets left now, so RESERVE yours today with JACKIE on 634 358 529. Tickets will be available for collection and payment between 1.30 and 4pm at La Zona Bar in Los Narejos (Opp Consum )on Thursday NOVEMBER 10th. A great start to Christmas, come along , enjoy the meal, dancing, a few drinks and a fantastic raffle, and you can also stay the night at the hotel. Double rooms with buffet breakfast. Bookings for rooms to be made directly with the hotel please.

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Torrevieja protests as management of sport passes to private company The scenes outside Torrevieja Town Hall last Thursday

Hundreds of people protested outside Torrevieja Town Hall on Thursday, at the same time that the city’s politicians were holding their Plenary Meeting. They were chanting and standing behind a large banner carrying the slogan “Torrevieja united by sport,” as they demonstrated against the council proposal to put the management of Torrevieja’s Sports City into private hands. The Platform ‘United for Sport’s Quality in Torrevieja’ has flatly rejected the council proposals demanding the continuity of the system that, until just a few months ago, has managed the municipal sports schools in a thoroughly professional manner. Members of the platform, which also has the support of many teachers and students, read out a statement in which they stated that "we cannot trust a government that has lied," recalling the council agreement that had previously said the organisation of sporting activities by municipal monitors would be extended. The protesters said that passing the management of sports classes into private hands would see a deterioration in standards with the management company imposing quotas on each of the schools and with the City no longer have any responsibility or liability for the maintenance and upkeep of the

town’s sports facilities. Representatives of the group met on Tuesday with the mayor, José Manuel Dolon, and the Councillor for Sports, Victor Ferrández, and according to Pedro Antonio Perez, the platform spokesman, it seems as though the Council had already made up its mind to outsource the management of the city sports schools to a private company. Perez said it meant "an unpleasant surprise", recognizing that " the City Council will have the final word and why it is so important that the maximum number of people to join the platform in the demonstrations that have been called." He stated that many people were even threatening to boycott the sports facilities but this was not the answer and such measures would only strengthen the government’s hand. The platform also sent a message to the municipal government in which they stressed their refusal to sanction the disappearance of sport in schools, demanding that "the politicians don’t inflict any harm on such an important and sensitive area as the physical education of our children who are both our social fabric and the decision makers of the future." At the end of the plenary session the mayor was escorted by security forces as he left the town hall.

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Torrevieja need 28 million euros to resolve flooding

orrevieja mayor, José Manuel Dolon, said that at the last Board Meeting of Agamed, the committee agreed the need for "major infrastructure works to be carried in the city to resolve the problems of channelling storm water." “This was work”, he said “that should have been carried out many years ago before the massive urbanization of the town". Dolon was told that there are two major networks that need urgent attention; one is la cuenca oeste, with a budget of nearly 17.8 million euros and the other, the storm water drainage project parallel to the CN -332 costing 9.895.856 euros.

PP criticises lack of maintenance to historic water wheel

he Rojales Partido Popular has criticized the lack of maintenance by the government team of the town’s La Noria water wheel which they say is a monument of local cultural and historic interest. They say that the hydraulic element of the wheel is urgently in need attention. The wheel is not only an important historical and tourist element in Rojales, it is also

responsible for channelling water to the irrigation reservoir of 'La Hila' urban gardens through a small irrigation ditch, a task it has been carrying out for many decades. However the PP now claims that due to lack of maintenance, the garden staff are now having to resort to watering the gardens manually with the economic cost that this entails.

They say that the wheel is totally abandoned and forgotten and they recall that at the end of the previous government term the Ferris wheel had actually stopped working. "We have been demanding investment in this historical artefact for more than a year but the government team prefers to allocate it’s funding to other areas” stated the PP councillor Alejandro Bernabe. “They must find the necessary investment for the wheel before it becomes too late.”

La cuenca oeste, the western basin, in recent years, has been massively urbanized without the developers having been required to carry out the necessary improvements to the infrastructure. There have been significant changes with a major reduction to

the area of ??natural terrain, which has been replaced by more impervious surfaces, roads, buildings, etc. , disrupting the normal flow of water as many of the natural channels have disappeared. Dolon made it clear that " the City Council is solely responsible for the financing and execution of these works, because it is a problem that we alone we have generated." In a statement to the press, he advocated "we must take on the challenge, we have a problem and we have to solve it as a matter of some urgency because every time we have heavy rains our residents, the taxpayers, have the same problems, many of their urbanisations, parks and roadways flooding under the heavy deluge of storm water. Torrevieja streets are regularly flooded during heavy rain

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The Terri Hovarth Morris Dancers

orris dancing recently at Campoverde

Church Fayre, in aid of Church funds and The Anglican Chaplaincy. The Terri Hovarth Morris Dancers perform at many venues, mainly Charitable events, or for requested performances and Fiesta's etc and the group was recently asked to perform at the Los Montesinos Mediaeval Market Fiesta. The Morris Dancing group was founded by Terri Hovarth, originally as a ladies group known as Jingle Belles and then changed to Belles and Beaux when men joined the group. Sadly Terri passed away in 2012 and the group was renamed Terri Horvath Morris in her honour. The group has a live band for music both at rehearsals and dances out which consist of four regular and several transient musicians. The Morris dancing consists of many kinds of English Traditional dances from North West, Cotswold, Border and many other mixed dances. The group is always looking for more dancers, with or without prior experience. If you would like to find out more about the Morris group, either to join, learn the dances or enquire for booking performances for your venue, please contact: Sue Walters suzi.inspain@gmail.com

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End of Political Deadlock M

ariano Rajoy has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of Spain. After 314 days without a Government, regal intervention, useless pacts, agreements and counter agreements, resignations and failed investitures, the PP leader has is now back in office thanks to the abstention of members of the PSOE. Thursday’s first vote failed once again but on Saturday , following the yet another investiture debate, 68 deputies, members of the PSOE, all abstained, resulting in Rajoy winning 170 votes in favour of his re election and 111 against. Immediately after his investure Rajoy said "There remains much work to do, and we will seek agreements with everyone , " he promised that he will

Orihuela Costa News

he Department of Tourism, Beaches and foreign residents at the Orihuela Ayuntamiento has finally been granted funding to carry out essential repairs, maintenance and some improvements that are long overdue on the Costa. 190,000 euro was allocated on Friday to tackle the problem of landslides along the coastal walkway in the area around Cala Capitan. It is now hoped that work can finally get underway. And there is a further 650,000 euro for improvements to pavements and local roads. The funding was allocated at the Orihuela plenary which took place last week. One further initiative from Sofia Alvarez is the launch of a tapas route across the Orihuela Costa. The councillor is currently appealing to all bars, restaurants and cafe’s who might wish to take part in the Orihuela Costa’s very first celebration which will be called the Orihuela Costa Tapas Gin & Tonic Contest getting underway on 25 November. Each participating bar will be expected to offer it’s speciality dish, a single tapa with a drink, which

will be sampled by members of the public. Forms will be provided for voting with the winning bar receiving a trophy and a prize. Taking part in a Ruta de tapa is a fun and inexpensive way to spend an afternoon or evening, touring the area and discovering some of the hidden delights of the costa. A great event that that proves successful wherever it is held. Entry forms for bars and restaurants are available at the tourist office in the Playa Flamenca town hall.

Despite the uncertainty, Spain’s economy has maintained a steady pace of growth of just over 3% since early 2015

release the names of his new government team on Thursday afternoon so that new ministers can be sworn into their positions on Friday. By abstaining from the vote the opposition Socialists will effectively allow the conservatives under Mariano Rajoy to rule as a minority government. Party leaders decided by a majority at their meeting in Madrid to abstain when Mr Rajoy puts his Popular Party (PP) government to a vote in parliament. The country had faced the prospect of a third general election inside a year but the Socialists forced out their leader, Pedro Sanchez, earlier this month after he rejected abstention.

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Health Agency choose Torrevieja to promote Mediterranean lifestyle

Last weeks Zumba session outside the Alicante Town Hall

Charity donations stolen from Alicante Cancer Group Over 3,000 euros was stolen from the Alicante Provincial Association of Women with Breast Cancer (APAMM) last Wednesday night according to local association president Loreto Brotons. The money was raised by volunteers at an event that was organised in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Alicante last Sunday to commemorate World Cancer Day. The theft occurred overnight at the Alicante Headquarters. According to a spokesman the money was secured in a safe at about 9pm in the evening. It was locked away so as to be counted and banked the following day. Sra Brotons said that the thieves had blown open the safe door. “We are absolutely devastated. How could anybody carry out such a vile act? They are without any moral principles.”

She said that last Wednesday her group celebrated the World Day to commemorate Cancer as they do every year. The group organized a series of events, information tables for the public in order to raise awareness about breast cancer and early detection, as well selling their produce together with a series of collections in order to raise money to help those women who are affected . The money was to be used to buy prosthesis which would then be donated to those in need. It was also to be used to pay the salaries of a social worker, a psychologist and secretary. According to the president, the loss has left us in a serious "mess" because the donations of members, a contribution of 40 euros per year, is not enough to meet our expenses. Individuals or organisations who want to help can contact the organisation on the following telephone numbers: 96 521 7955 / 648 402 628.

The mayor of Torrevieja, Jose Manuel Dolon, travelled to Alicante on Tuesday where at the Palace of the Provincial Council he signed the protocol of accession to the program 'Municipalities with Mediterranean lifestyle.” The program is an initiative from the Agency for Health that promotes a Mediterranean diet in the province to support disease prevention lines by adopting routines that are beneficial to the body. The towns of Ibi, Denia, Elche and Torrevieja are the first to joining the project, which will encourage a lifestyle that will ensure the promotion of good practises and the implementation of health protection. Dolon thanked the president of the Provincial Government, César Sánchez and the President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Navigation of Alicante, Juan Bautista Riera, for their confidence in choosing Torrevieja for this test and expressed the commitment of the current council to take on the challenge "with an issue that is so important as health". After recalling the origins of Torrevieja as a town of built around the salt and fishing industries, he referred to the peculiarities of Torrevieja, which, with more than 30% of its people over 65 years of age, and with citizens from almost every geographic location has a well - known culinary tradition. He said that he will now submit this agreement for approval at the next plenary from which he "expects to have the support of all political groups."

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WHO'S IN CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH? Just imagine what effects thoughts and emotions cause in our internal state Recent studies by scientific researchers show a strong correlation between our emotional state and our immune systems. The relationship between brain wave activity and pulse rate, blood temperature, breath rate, galvanic skin emissions, pupil dilation, gastric flow and immune response is now well documented. Can our emotions and thoughts make us sick? Is there some way our bodies get disrupted by negative stress factors, possibly of our own making? The evidence, including the changes in the health of our communities strongly supports this notion. Does that also mean can we also think ourselves well again? Do you keep yourself well on a day to day basis without even knowing it consciously? Are prayer and meditation good for us on a physical as well as mental and spiritual plane? The answer in my mind is emphatically yes. The power of prayer in the healing process is also well documented. And what is prayer but a concentrated emotional exercise directed with an open and humble heart to a higher being in order to affect a positive change in oneself or that of others? You are in effect requesting a jump start at a cosmic level. The expression, be careful what you wish for; It might come true shows how often we do experience success in attaining physical goals through mental or

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emotional expression. Physical action helps, but the wish is faster than the thought goes to show our deep seated understanding that some tangible things really do have their origins in the intangible realm of the mind. It is not therefor impossible to see the link between their mind and the healing process. The mind and the body are one closed and interlinked system, and one cannot be separated from the other. Modern medicine tends towards specialisation of skills and compartmentalisation of treatments. If you have had a recent hospital experience you will probably have experienced this frustrating truth. Each department will each want its own samples of blood, urine etc., even though you just gave samples to another department not half an hour before. Medical techniques may be wonderful for treating specific symptoms, but where is the healing art needed to maintain the health of the whole person. Did You Know? The number of patient visits to practitioners of 'alternative' medicine now outstrips consultations with traditional Doctors. What does this mean to the relationship between conventional doctors and their patients? Attitudes The debate over the effects of electromagnetism on the human organism, however it turns out, at least raises the question of whether the use of good technologies such as televisions, computers and cellular phones or even the proximity to electric power lines can have an increased incidence of illness, including various cancers. Our health as human beings may be more of a delicate balancing act than previously thought. The recent craze of getting in touch with our bodies and ourselves shows how far we have come from the belief that science can render

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all the necessary remedies to maintain health and that we need only be passive non participants in the process, take the pill is being replaced with eat a healthier diet and get some exercise. There is a general feeling of wanting to take back control of our lives, even if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how or why we lost it in the first place. Taking responsibility for our own health is essential. Even though we must rely on the wonders of modern medicine to bail us out when we suffer a major trauma, proper self-help may eliminate this need in the first place. When itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for major heart surgery, you need a surgeon, but isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it better not to need the major heart surgery in the first place? Proper exercise and diet play vital roles in maintaining proper health, but what about proper attitude? Even if we are following an exercise and diet regime to the letter and taking all the necessary minerals and vitamins, stress could still kill you. Once again, the mind and the body are a team, totally interactive and cohesive in nature, not some amalgamation of individual systems that operate independently. How we feel is frequently more influenced by our attitude about ourselves, positive or negative, than by any strict physical condition. And how we feel can often be diagnosed by our willingness to follow a healthy lifestyle.

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VILLAGES TO VISIT

a j e i v e r r o T The Salty History of Torrevieja

ach year thousands of people from Spain and abroad choose Torrevieja as their holiday location. Its wonderful sandy beaches, lovely parks and a variety of hotels and camping sites not to mention the shopping malls, theatres restaurants and bars make it a popular choice. However, in the terms of history this is all relatively recent and the history buff will find the growth of Torrevieja fascinating and enjoyable. Torrevieja was once a tiny pueblo dependent on their white ‘gold;’ salt for their economic survival. The salt and the sea therefore became the two most important and inseparable factors in the lives of the local inhabitants, being surrounded by the famous salt lagoons of La Mata and Torrevieja. These lakes have now been designated as National Parks and are home to a huge variety of bird species with as many as 200 being sighted on the lakes. Torrevieja, the City of Salt has a rich history and was fortunately well looked after by rulers who gave their blessing to new projects, in some cases instigating the new projects themselves and what we see today is evidence of the progress made since 1803. Before the 15th century the Roman Chronicles note the value of the salt at that time being extracted from the Laguna de La Mata. In 1482 in order to establish a breeding place for fish in the large salt water lagoon King Fernando I of Aragon authorised the construction of a canal or channel between the sea and the lagoon. In fact even at that time the salt was so valuable that it funded the travels of Christopher Columbus. The salt also came in useful in a more domestic way during these travels by keeping the fish protected. In 1533 the aldermen of the Valencia Vespasiano Gonzaga ordered the fortification of the towers and castles of the coast of the Kingdom of Valencia and among those towers are the remains of what is known as the Old Tower (Torrevieja). Later, in 1760 the first families began to colonise the area, in the main these were fishermen and their families and they became the first inhabitants of a pueblo which has since become a cosmopolitan town of nearly one hundred thousand inhabitants.

independence from Orihuela in 1820 and it has grown rapidly in importance since then and is today one of the leading European producers of salt exporting approximately one million tonnes each year. The explorers who left the shores of Spain and formed alliances with other countries, notably in South America, returned with many of the traditions of the various countries and one of these exists to this day and has been declared to be of special interest to foreign visitors. The International Habaneras and Choral Song Competition goes back to the time when Torrevieja traded with Cuba which is the home of the Habaneras, Cuban songs and dances, which the sailors brought back to Spain and sang on their return. This competition is held in August with singers from all over the world descending on Torrevieja to take part in this annual event. It would be impossible to talk of Torrevieja without mentioning the earthquake of March 1829 when a week long series of earthquakes stretched from Orihuela to Torrevieja destroying many villages in its path. Following the destruction Torrevieja constructed its first Ayuntamiento in 1830.

At the beginning of the 19th century there was only a watch tower, the Old Tower and just a few houses and it was about that time that the town began to grow when in 1802 King Carlos IV organised the removal of the offices and administration of the salt mines to Torrevieja from La Mata. Following this in 1803 he began the organisation of the infrastructure of the town providing ‘straight streets of regular width’ and introducing the offices of justice. This in turn brought about a fairly rapid expansion of Torrevieja, enjoying the two natural attributes of being so close to the salt flats and being a port which by now was not only exporting salt but also the fruit and vegetables grown throughout the Vega Baja.

The town shield of Torrevieja summarises its history and represents the coast of former times. Sailing boats can be seen which were, once upon a time, the only method of transporting the salt. There are two small houses with seagulls flying overhead and these represent the fishermen who were the original inhabitants of the town. Centre stage of the shield is the partially destroyed watch tower, a reminder of the earthquake and the rhombus with its red and yellow stripes is a sign that the town once belonged to the Kingdom of Aragon which is emphasised by the whole shield being surmounted by a symbolic royal crown.

A turning point in the history of Torrevieja was when it gained its

Although the salt works and crafts form

part of the heritage of Torrevieja the town is also financially supported by the growth in tourism which has in fact become the main activity in todays Torrevieja and the acquisition of second home tourist residencies is one of the largest in Europe. For the visitor wanting to explore the town of Torrevieja they will find that it has almost everything you could want from a modern tourist town, being steeped in history but providing the attractions, food, restaurants, shops and street markets, plus beaches, museums, churches and parks. Truly a town with a unique appeal which attracts many holiday makers from Madrid and other parts of Spain together with international tourists. There are festivals every month of the year and if you ae in need of more information you should visit one of Torrevieja’s tourist information centres or see www.torreviejacultural.com for details on forthcoming events.

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Ladies who lunch S

even new members joined the successful Ladies who Lunch (LwL) group this month, enjoying a menu del dia at Sabores Restaurant , situated in The Marquesa Golf area of Quesada.

LwL are now in their 7th year, having donated 14,000 Euros to a variety of charities, predominantly in the local area. Some of the Charities that have benefited include Paul Cunningham Nurses, The Samaritans, Age Concern, DEBRA, Afeecancer and The Torrevieja Stroke Association. One of this year’s highlights for the group was to receive a personal thank you from Her Majesty The Queen, for the specially designed card sent to celebrate her 90th birthday. The main aim of LwL is to raise money for charities, however, Janine Williams, the founder, also wanted to bring like minded ladies together for support and friendship. Many strong friendships have developed within this group, and will continue to flourish as new members join. There are still limited places available for local ladies wishing to join this group of active ladies. LwL meet the first Wednesday of each month, for lunch at different restaurants and enjoy some fun and friendship. Ladies interested in joining and supporting this group should contact: Janine Williams telephone number: 966 261 359

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RNA celebrate Trafalgar N ight O ver seventy members, and friends of the Torrevieja Branch, Royal Naval Association celebrated the 211th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar on Friday 21st October. Quesada Country Club did us proud with a superb carvery meal and we danced the night away with the excellent Diverse Duo. On 21st October 1805 Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson successfully lead the British fleet to put an end to Napoleon Bonaparte’s bid to conquer Europe. As the British and French fleets moved towards engagement, Lord Nelson, aboard HMS Victory, ran up a 31 flag signal to the rest of the British fleet which spelt out the famous phrase “England expects that every man will do his duty”.

her upper decks. At 13.05 hours Nelson was hit by a lead ball, cutting an artery in his lung before lodging itself in his spine. As it was obvious Nelson wouldn’t recover, he was taken below decks. Despite Nelson’s death , HMS Victory’s attack on the Bucentaure won the battle as it trapped French Admiral Villeneuve on a crippled ship, causing chaos in the French ranks and led to the French fleet’s downfall. The Battle not only stopped Napoleon but also confirmed The British Royal Navy as ruler of the high seas which gave Britain status as a global power for well over a century. The Royal Naval Association, Torrevieja Branch wel-

Nelson was killed during the battle after attacking the French ship Bucentaure, killing two hundred men on board, crippling the ship and the power of the French fleet.

comes all serving and ex Royal Naval personel as well as non military people. We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at Restaurante El Paraiso near Carrefour at 17.00 hours.

As The Victory tried to make her way through enemy lines she was blocked by another ship, the Redoubtable, and was trapped between three ships as grenades and musket fire rained down on

For more information please call Chairman Paul Edwards on 618644934, Vice Chairman Danny Kay on 966 71 6274 or Secretary Margaret Forshaw on 966 92 1996.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

LAST WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ANSWERS QUICK ACROSS: 6 Startle; 7 Denim; 9 Suave; 10 Faculty; 12 Influential; 14 Subservient; 18 Canasta; 19 Stick; 21 Clock; 22 Scarlet. DOWN: 1 Stout; 2 Craven; 3 Ale; 4 Result; 5 Mistral; 8 Javelin; 11 Clarity; 13 Durable; 15 Stance; 16 Nature; 17 Screw; 20 Act. CRYPTIC ACROSS: 6 Potters; 7 Ducat; 9 Cedar; 10 Hessian; 12 Unpalatable; 14 Wensleydale; 18 Senator; 19 Steak; 21 Tenet; 22 Garnish. DOWN: 1 Comet; 2 Strain; 3 Arm; 4 Russia; 5 Capable; 8 Rewards; 11 Cameron; 13 Severed; 15 Scares; 16 Latent; 17 Marsh; 20 Can.

ACROSS 1. Counterfeit (4) 3. Sheath (8) 8. Duty list (4) 9. Spring flower (8) 11. Bridal gown (7,5) 13. Accounts book (6) 14. From that place (6) 17. Secret (12) 20. Responded (8) 21. Siamese (4) 22. Glass vessel (4,4) 23. Curved structure (4)

DOWN 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. 12. 15. 16. 18. 19.

Goodbye (8) Insect (7) Alter (6) In advance (10) Assistants (5) Uninteresting (4) Secondary result (4,6) Nearly (4-4) Not one (7) Modifying word (6) Fertile spot (5) Hypocritical talk (4)

L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z DOWN 1. Logical to restrict supply of a number (8) 2. Trade in vehicles (7) 4. Time the backward company got a security device (6) 5. Possibly rate tennis as it provides amusement (10) 6. Back the high-class Indian (5) 7. Religious instruction at church for the wealthy (4) 10. Cause to turn the boat around (5,5) 12. Like a dipsomaniac reindeer (3-5) 15. Three-pronged spear I had found in the river (7) 16. Bombard faster somehow (6) 18. Current peak for a performer (5) 19. Comfortable about weapons (4)

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that caused the most deaths were Mount Pelee (May 8, 1902) and Nevado de Ruiz (Nov 13, 1985). In which country is each volcano located? 11. Who was the first British royal to be interviewed on TV? 12. According to a survey by the Halifax Bank, what is the most common street name in the United Kingdom? A bonus point for the second most popular. 13. The Victoria Cross for gallantry was instituted by Queen Victoria during which war? 14. According to the UN Food & Agriculture Organisation, which country produces the most potatoes, a staggering 70 million metric tonnes a year, 22.2% of the world's potato production? 15. Which visible aid was first introduced for the 1933 F.A. Cup final between Everton and

Manchester City? 16. Which occupation has for centuries made the Adriatic island Murano world famous? 17. One of the rarest and most expensive stamps in the world depicts a very popular Belgian born actress smoking a cigarette with a very long cigarette holder. Can you name the actress? 18. What was a. the name of a critically acclaimed album from the Kinks which ended with the word Hillbillies and b. the name of a band founded by Mark Knopfler which ended with the word Hillbillies? 19. Capybaras are the largest living examples of what in the world? 20. What 'plays' an Aeolian harp?

QUIZ ANSWERS 1. A white hole, 2. Petit four, 3. Jason Bourne, 4. Broccoli, 5. They all had their legs insured. 6. Smarties chocolate beans. 7. Public water bus. 8. Helium (After Helios, Greek for "Sun" and also "the god of Sun on mythology". 9. War horse. 10. Mt. Pelee is in Martinque and Nevado del Ruiz is in Colombia. 11. Prince Phillip. 12. High Street (there are 5,410 High Streets, compared to 3,811 Station Roads, and 2,702 Main Streets). 13. The Crimean War. 14. China. 15. A number on the back of each players shirt. 16. Glass making. 17. Audrey Hepburn. (The photo was from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's"). 18. a. Muswell Hillbillies, b. Notting Hillbillies. 19. Rodents. 20. The wind.

ACROSS 1 Badly hurt girl (4) 3. It may be his aim, collectively (8) 8. A side of meat, perhaps (4) 9. Mountain-climbing drink leads to a sort of friendship (8) 11. University entertainment in London (6,6) 13. Money on account causes stress (6) 14. Chess piece to throw at the French (6) 17. Concentrate on a petty nation's trouble (3,9) 20. Horserace you could put a grand on? (8) 21. The French ship carries a smaller amount (4) 22. Killed for returning silver that has decayed (8) 23. Dust all over the farm (4)

1. What is the reverse of a cosmic black hole called? 2. Which mouth watering sweet little confection means 'small oven' when translated? 3. Which amnesic and very well trained fictional character didn't know his real name was David Webb? 4. Which is the only vegetable that is also a flower? 5. What did Fred Astaire, Heidi Klum, Michael Flatley and Betty Grable all do to their legs? 6. Until the mid 1970s Smarties were called Smarties chocolate what? 7. In Venice, what is a vaporetti? 8. Which extremely light chemical element is named after the sun? 9. What kind of weapon was a medieval destrier? 10. The two volcanic eruptions in the last century

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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.

Footprints in the Sand ‘Footprints in the Sand’ is the eighth title in the ‘Letters from the Atlantic’ series. In some ways, this year has been the most difficult collection of ‘Letters’ to write, since much of the year has been focussed upon the Brexit debate. The decision whether or not to leave the European Union has for many expats been the most disturbing and disruptive period in their lives. ‘Footprints in the Sand’ is a reflection of the events that I have experienced over one year as an expat living in Spain and the Canary Islands; experiences that I hope will resonate with expats living all over the world. Thousands of expats have gone before us seeking new lives, experiences and adventures. All create footprints; some we choose to follow, whilst others we ignore. In time, footprints are washed away by new circumstances, opportunities and priorities. Nothing is forever and often we have to start again.

As with many nationalities, xenophobia and racism are never far away, and the British are no exception. As history has shown us in the past, at times of recession, financial and social disturbance creates a situation where many seek to find scapegoats, in order to explain and provide and excuse failures in their own lives. In the past we have seen Jews, gays, travellers and others persecuted, simply because they are perceived to fit the criteria of ‘someone to blame’. Post 2008, and the scapegoat has become the European Union and all that it stands for. Concerns about what many see as uncontrolled immigration, widening gaps between the rich and the poor, lack of opportunities for less well-educated groups have all added to this poisonous and destructive debate. When my partner and I moved to Spain thirteen years ago, it was during a period of excitement and positivity towards the new found freedoms that expats such as ourselves were given. We left the UK during a period when anything was possible. The European Union opened the door to new opportunities and a new way of life.

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Like so many others, we followed well-trodden footprints of many thousands of expats before us who had suddenly realised that the door was now open; we could live and work in any European country that appealed to us. No longer would we need work permits, visas and permissions. Our rights as citizens of Europe would be protected wherever we chose to settle; we could buy property, start businesses and finally take our place as a member within a community of nations. It was when positivity and ‘can do’ attitudes prevailed, and we were ready to play a full part within it. How quickly things have changed. During my time working as a newspaper reporter, and later as a columnist and author, I have seen at first hand the benefits that a new life in Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, as well as other countries, have offered British expats, as well as those from many other countries. For some, it has been the promise of starting a new business in a country offering a lifestyle that they can easily empathise with. For others, it has been the promise of a new life in a country offering a freshness and vibrancy to life.

For many retired people, a new life in the sun offered the relaxation and health-promoting climate sought for most of their working lives. We have also seen a period of peace, stability and prosperity within Europe that our forefathers would never have thought possible. So, what has gone wrong? Britain is an island nation and, whether we like it or not, xenophobia has always been part of the British psyche. There has always been an element within British society that has distrusted Europe specifically, and foreigners in general. Some of these attitudes are based upon arrogance, whilst ignorance also plays a large part. The European Union is also to blame and often criticised for being undemocratic and arrogant in its approach. However, a close examination of the structure of the EU by experts reveals that it is far more democratic that current political structures within the UK; one only has to glance at the composition of the House of Lords and the promotion of its sitting members through a discredited honours system to see why. The EU has failed to promote itself, is often seen as too remote and fails to take into account the needs and problems within individual member states. As in previous years, this volume of ‘Letters from the Atlantic’ covers a twelve-month period of my life as an expat, together with some of the challenges, delights and experiences that many of us face. I hope you will enjoy this current volume as expats all over world continue creating ‘footprints in the sand’. If you enjoyed this article, take a look at Barrie’s websites: http://barriemahoney.com and http://thecanaryislander.com or read his latest book, ‘Footsteps in the Sand’ (ISBN: 9780995602717). Available in paperback, as well as Kindle editions. © Barrie Mahoney

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Boats and Nautical Boat for Sale. A good strong old fashioned reliable Cuddy. 6 metre, 2 birth seats 6. Inboard Volvo Penta , recently serviced, runs great. Ideal boat for pottering, fishing on the Mar Menor. 2500€ ono call or WhatsApp 0044 7434 627668 or email rmabiss@hotmail.com JetSki For Sale - Yamaha Wave Runner XLT 1200, 3 seater, super fast, own trailer recently serviced. 3000€ ono Call or WhatsApp 0044 7434 627668 Boat servicing, engine oil/ filter change. General maintenance, fault finding, anti fouling, hull cleaning, accessory installation. Torrevieja to Mazarron. Licensed and registered in Spain, 20 years experience. All makes of outboard engines catered for. Competitive prices, all work guaranteed English/Spanish speaking. Call Tony on 628 166 738 (65470) FOR RENT - up to 10 metre berth - Marina Salinas - CALL 648 627 272 (69101)

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Social and Clubs The Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Olympia Restaurant in Mil Palmeras. The Torrevieja Branch meets at the Casa Ventura in San Luis at 7.30 pm on the 2nd Friday while the La Marina/Gran Alacant Branch meets on the 1st Monday at Amigos Bar in Gran Alacant at 6pm. Everyone Welcome. Volunteers are urgently needed in all areas by the Age Concern

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Situations Vacant LIFELINE Team visiting people in their own homes to assess their needs, reporting back to the Lifeline Team Leader. There are many people who live alone, are lonely and need some form of social contact. Please call Age Concern on 96 678 6887. (69185) HAH CB need you to help us help those in need in their own homes in areas surrounding Quesada, San Luis, La Siesta Torrevieja, La Mata, Orihuela Costa, Villamartin to Campoverde, short or long term medical conditions of all ages and nationalities. Contact our head office on 965 328 794 or email charitycentre. helpathomecb@gmail.com. TORREVIEJA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (TCF) is an English speaking lively church located at Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja 03183. Residents and holidaymakers are welcome to attend our services every Sunday at 10.30 a.m. with communion and “kids church”. During the month of August there will be NO Wednesday Fellowship meetings because of holidays and the heat. Our Wednesday Fellowship Meetings (Bible Study) will recommence in

If you are currently selling advertising space to clients who are wishing to put their product or service before UK expats, you may like to have, on offer, space in a top-quality, independent magazine as well. Good rates of commission. Call 600 228 616 for information. The Leader Newspaper is recruiting Sales Staff in La Marina, Quesada and on the Orihuela Costa. If you are able to spare a few hours a week and would like to earn extra cash call us now on 640 534 964 for an informal chat. We will even treat you to a coffee.

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Property for Rent LARGE SEAFRONT APARTMENT to let overlooking Paseo Juan Aparicio in Torrevieja. Views to die for from this 4 bedroom...2 bathroom apartment. Large front room with one wall providing full view of sea and beach...no need for a car...650 euros per month, plus water and electricity. Call Sean on 640 534 964 House for Rent La Manga. 4 Bdrm 2 1/2 bathroom furnished or unfurnished Villa for rent LMC 1000€ pcm fully inclusive of all magm fees, water charges, rates and has wifi. Great Views. Use of 2 communal pools and heated indoor pool and a small gym. Available early November.

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Property for Sale A stunning quad villa in playa golf property with 2 bedrooms 1.5 bathroom and large garden just a short walk from bars ad the bus and only a 5 mins drive to the beach 115,000 euros contact Ian on 644 115 988 (96290) FOR SALE: Los Montesinos, La Herrada, Alicante. 2 bed/1 bath bungalow/apartment, near to G u a r d a m a r / To r r e v i e j a / S a n Miguel. Gated garden entrance, with fully tiled path/garden. Balustrades to side/front; mature garden. Gazebo. Entrance: door, leading to fully double glazed tiled terrace/Conservatory area; water tap, 2 elec. sockets. House: Comprises of Lounge; sep. kitchen/leading to Roofed Galleria; toilet; 2 double beds. Exterior security grills fitted to all windows/doors. Community pool. Habitation Certification. Genuine enquiries only. Priced to sell at: 67,500 euros. Tel: +447702 340744 Email: lancashiremedia@talktalk.net

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Monday 31st October - Sunday 6th November, 2016 For Sale Town House In SAX/Alicante. 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, with separate granny flat. Single Garage space & 50 metre Patio. Quiet area with no community fees. Close to all local amenities. 160,000€ O.N.O. Call: 868 08 34 55 Or email: anna-gargan@hotmail.com LA MANGA - Immaculate 2 bed, 2 bath apartment. Fully-furnished. Close to beaches and Veneziola Golf. 2nd floor. Reduced for quick sale. 125.500 Euro. Tel 626 253 569. (90187) Dolores. Large Finca in plot of 10,000 m2. All services connected. Build Size 215m2. Must be viewed. 195,000 euros. Tel 649 189 930 (65297) Beautifully presented 2 bed ground floor bungalow. Property consists of Lounge/Diner, good sized kitchen with storage area, Master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, twin bedroom with fitted wardrobes and family bathroom. Good sized garden and communal pool. This property is located just a short stroll to Villamartin

and is ideal for full time living and holidays 80,000 euros Tel 966 772 553 (92320) Ground floor bungalow over looking community garden and just a short walk from the supermarket carrefour in Torrevieja this is a lovely property with a nice size garden Ideal for you if you are looking to be close to all amenties was 99,000 euros now 75,000 euros call me James on 644 138 502 (96293) This three bedroom, two bathroom quad house in Entre Naranjos is South-facing and has been finished to a very high standard. Wonderful mountain views. Euro 114.950. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (142076) A two bedroom, one bathroom seaside apartment with stunning views of the Med. This property is in a popular and secure block, just a short walk to the sandy beaches of Cabo Roig and Campoamor. It can be accessed by stairs and by a communal lift and has the use of a communal pool. The property is well-maintained and finished to a good standard. The bedrooms have fitted wardrobes. There is a large balcony with beautiful views. A short walk from the vibrant nightlife of the Cabo Roig Strip, it is close to all necessary amenities including 24hr medical centre. Euro 94,950. For further details, please call 0034

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In the Bunker with Mick the Grip THIS IS ASKERNISH GOLF CLUB, a real “Hidden Gem” on the little island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides. Lost for decades, it’s holes hidden by sand, and now restored. In 1891 wealthy landowner Lady Cathcart requested Old Tom Morris to create an 18 hole course on South Uist to impress her high society guests. The 6.080 yd. par 72 course was laid out in a traditional loop system, it’s fairways formed from the natural contours of the dramatic dunes. Over the years Askernish was maintained by the local crofters, but in the 1920s, it was allowed to go back to the wild, with cows grazing on the fairways. However, in 2005 the islanders decided to enlist the help of expert advisors, and the course was re-opened in 2008 to great acclaim, a true links course that gives breathtaking views of Barra and other islands. The Clubhouse is now closed for the season. However the course is very much open for play and visitors are ‘kindly asked to use the honesty box for Green Fees.’ Apparently it can be ‘a bit breezy,’ but worth hanging over the side of the boat over and back for. AS NIKE NO LONGER sells golf equipment, Rory McIlroy can choose the clubs best suited to his game. According to reports, he’s planning to use TaylorMade’s M2 driver and fairway metals at the WGC-HSBC Champions in China. That means he, Dustin Johnson and Jason Day, the worlds’ top 3, could all be using TaylorMade (or would be if Jason was fit). Allegedly Trackman testing by Rory gave the M2 a 330 yd. carry and a total drive distance of 357

yds. The courses will need to get longer. And longer. THRILLA IN MANILLA? Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson will square off in an 18 hole medal play exhibition match in the Philippines on November 29th in golf’s version of Ali vs. Frazier. “Dustin vs Rory, Battle for a Cause” will be held at the new Pradera Verde Golf Course, provided the course survived super typhoon Haima, the second to hit the Philippines this month, and proceeds from the event will benefit Jason Day’s foundation. Day, who’s mother is from the Philippines, was originally due to compete, but has had to withdraw due to a back injury. THE EUROPEAN TOUR is due to play the Turkish Airlines Open on Nov. 3rd in Antalya, one leg of the European Tour’s Race to Dubai. The tournament could now be in doubt after the Tour said it was urgently investigating recent attacks in Antalya, where two rockets were fired, apparently aimed at a fuel tanker. The Turkish Open is scheduled to feature Europe’s top players, but some are apparently having second thoughts. If they didn’t fancy being chased by a mosquito they definitely won’t fancy being chased by a rocket. AT THE CIMB CLASSIC at TPC Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a six-foot python appeared on the green as players were about to putt.

Thankfully, the uninvited spectator was removed by the course staff and no harm was done. According to locals it was a juvenile. Good job it’s Dad didn’t come looking for it. Anirban Lahiri entered the Sunday round of the CIMB Classic with a 4 shot lead and scenting his first PGA Tour victory, but disaster struck on the par-5 third when his drive lodged high up in a palm tree, forcing him to take another tee shot. Hitting three off of the tee, Lahiri ended with a quadruple-bogey 9 that scuppered his hopes, and he finished tied in 3rd place behind defending champion and eventual winner Justin Thomas.

Everyone agreed it was a poor performance. Even the snake hissed. PADRAIG HARRINGTON lifted his first European Tour trophy in eight years at the Portugal Masters with a final round 65 and a oneshot victory over 2015 champion Andy Sullivan. Not bad for a 45 yr. old. Well done Padraig. There’s hope for us GOG’s (grumpy old golfers) yet! Until next time, Happy Golfing. Contact Mick for regripping and repairs. 638 859 475.

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Looking forward to Christmas with Stagestruck

tagestruck Theatre Group are rehearsing hard and looking forward to presenting their Christmas Pantomime, 'Aladdin' on the 17th, 18th and 19th November at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio.

everyone.

This well known story features Aladdin (Blanca Helena Sierra), the son of the poor Widow Twankey (Ian Smith) and his lazy brother Wishee Washee (Chrissie Wright). Aladdin is tricked out of his magic lamp and his Genie by his wicked Uncle Abanazar (Alan Appleton) but he manages to recover them ensuring a happy ending at the wedding of Aladdin and the Princess Jasmine (Louise Thomas).

From our last show, we were able to donate 3500 euros to charity and with your help, we would like to achieve that again.

Stagestruck has become known for comedy and this script is no exception. As well as comedy, the audience will be treated to song and dance, so there really is something for

In addition to a great night out, the proceeds from ticket sales are donated to local charities including the Alzheimer's Association.

Tickets are 7 euros each (10% discount on 10 or more tickets) and includes a free drink on arrival. They are on sale at the Card Place, Benimar, the Post Room, Benijofar, The Post Box, Dona Pepa, Quesada, Marabu Lounge, Quesada, Kennedys Supermarket, Los Montesinos, Cards and More, La Marina and Ray's Laundry, La Marina. Alternatively call Leigh on 679679584 or Jenny on 608129983 or email leigh.humphries58@gmail.com.

An abundance of charity for Studio 32 The Ghost of Christmas Present played by Nick Morgan

It may only be November but for Studio32 it’s nearly winter. They’re busy rehearsing for their next production, the Broadway musical version of “A Christmas Carol”, this fabulous seasonal show featuring that traditional old miser Mr Scrooge. Keeping true to the original Dickens tale Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by the three Ghosts of Christmas. The Ghost of Christmas Present (played by Nick Morgan - pictured) tries to show Scrooge the errors of his ways, but in a delightfully different musical interpretation. Nick leads the wonderful song and dance number “Abundance and Charity”, featuring the whole company with singing, dancing, tap, not to mention acrobatics. You’ve never seen a ghost like this! Nick is an experienced dancer and actor who joined the company this year for their sell-out production of “Fiddler On The Roof”, only weeks after moving to Spain. He brings a wealth of talent to the role, and his song will have you singing and dancing all

the way home. But will the ghosts’ visitations make Scrooge repent of his miserly ways? To find out book your seat for this original entertaining show. Show dates are Wednesday November 30th to Saturday December 3rd at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio, all performances start at 7.30pm with doors open 7pm. Reserved seating tickets are now on sale, priced at 9 euros, and Studio32 will be supporting the Alzheimer’s Association once again. So make sure that you book early to get a seat as tickets are already selling fast. Call 642 080 258 or email tickets@studiothirtytwo.org. And if you’re interested in theatre and theatrical costumes why not consider working with Studio32 in wardrobe? The company currently are looking to recruit a wardrobe supervisor for their expanding collection of

Everything but Ripe tomatoes and rotten eggs GASP (the Gran Alacant and Santa Pola Theatre Group) is working hard on its next production which will take place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November in the Santara Resort, Gran Alacant, curtain up 7:30. Keen to encourage audience participation, the first half of the show will consist of 3 short melodramas in the Victorian style. Cheering, booing and hissing are all encouraged but ripe tomatoes or rotten eggs will not be on sale! The second half is a lighthearted look at "Brexit" and its consequences (and don't start booing yet). Three pieces, written by local authors and not to be taken too seriously. Tickets are €8, (and jolly good value they are too) available from David on 966 181 113, or Chris on 966 181 194 or via email gasptheatre@hotmail.co.uk. As always, a donation will be made to Cruz Roja, Santa Pola from ticket sales.

GASP will be taking a lighthearted look at BREXIT

costumes. Contact them via their website for more information. You will also find full details of their productions past and present, including theatre seating plan and reserved ticket status - visit www.studiothirtytwo.org. Tickets are also available from: Tourist Information, La Marina 966 790 021 Cards & More, La Marina 966 790 954 The Card Place, Benijofar 966 713 266 Kennedy Supermarket, Los Montesinos 966 720 006

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Some teams* elected to play all twelve games even when they had already reached the required 7 for qualification - they were clearly having a jolly lovely time and didn’t want the evening to end! Sporting Life Misfits v Junction Jaguars Sonya and team gave a warm welcome to the Jaguars and they enjoyed a very close match. Dickie, ‘Peters and Leah’ took on Simone (121), Tracey and Hilda in the first triple and gained their first point with Peter’s D1. Captain Patty Poo (80, 71), Lesley ‘EAGLES!’ (77 x 2) and Wendy Woo gave a valiant effort in the 2nd triples but it was Terry, Sonya (77) and Karl’s T5-D3 finish that gave them their 2nd leg. The highest scorers from the Jag’s first two triples were Simone, EAGLES! and Patty Poo and their combined efforts with de Lacy’s D1 got them their first leg over John, George and Dickie- shame they didn’t have a Paul or Ringo as we could have been ‘Beatled’. Tracey Simpson (72) and de Lacy were first up in the pairs against Karl (78) and Terry (86) and de Lacy checked out S10-D5 to level the score-line 2-2. Patty poo (84) and HildyDo-Dah’s D2 in the 2nd pairs took them ahead for the first time despite a reasonable performance from Captain Cooper and Peter (79). John and the lovely Leah (D1) then levelled it again at the half way stage against Wendy Woo and Lelly-Bear EAGLES! After a tasty bite and some gaspers for the raspers we all ascended into the now air-conditioned rafters for the singles matches. Both teams needed to take 4 out of the 6 singles to be the first to 7 games so it was going to be hard fought. Poo Bear eventually succumbed to George’s 81, 101 and D6 finish but then Hilda beat Leah (140) with a nice D15. Level again, ex -ladies champ Simone (83, 77, 79) faced ex-Ladies champ Sonya (95) in a marathon of a match where both ladies were making little impression on the D1, but de Lacy finally found it when she could drag herself away from the air-con for long enough. The Jags ahead for the 2nd time could maybe see light at

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the end of the tunnel at 5-4 but Dickie put paid to that with S2-D1 to even it up again. Wendy Woo then did the honours with D8 in the penultimate game but Karl’s D2 made it 6-6 despite EAGLES sterling performance with 120, 100. So the golden game 701, 6 verses 6, would truly decide this Team KO and it was Karl who did the business with a first shot at D8. Well done to the Misfits and thanks for a great-spirited night. Porter House v Junction Jackals Another 13 -leg game was taking place at the Porter House where the home team faced the equally- skilled Jackals. Siddie the EelMan, Toddy and Nash took on Nikolov, Rutter and Wright and the bolshie Bulgarian opened up the Jackals account with a superb T20D12 check out. Hayes, Roofrack and Cocky were up next against Galloway, Elvery and Gildea and it was Galloway’s smooth S8-D4 that was hard to swallow for the Porters. Cocky, Cross and Toddy lost out to Rutter, de Lacy and Nikolov’s T17-D13 in triple #3. Porters’ Nash (D12) and Hayes snuck one back in the pairs against Galloway and Rutter but then Nikolov with de Lacy’s unconventional but entertaining S1-S19-Bull were more than a match for Roofy and Toddy. Cross and Cocky’s (T17-S8-D4) brought the halfway score to 2-4. After all those little sausages and sarnies, the Jackals lead out with Nikolov versus Cross and the latter may well have been as, once again, the be-flip-flopped Bulgarian had an impressive 3-dart finish this time closing 108 with T20-T8-D12. The ever-reliable Rutter’s D20 put paid to Cocky in the second singles bringing the score-line to 6-2. Then, teetering on the brink of a win, the Jackals lost all the next games to Tufty’s D2, Roofy’s D20, Gnasher’s D5 and finally Cap’n Sanderson’s D10. It was captain de Lacy of the Jackals that scooped the Golden 13th game with a D4 seeing them through, by the skin of their fangs, to the next round. Pint Depot Queens v Evolution So, Evolution turned up with several members carrying a hangover great we thought. we can take advantage of these burly men hmmm, maybe not as the results reflect! EVO got some steady 100’s and the PDQ´s got several scores over 60 which was great result for them! Mike smith was named man of the match - how anyone can get as many doubles and high scores as he did with the hang over from beyond is fair do´s! MOTM for us was Queen Deb who got the ‘one, one,

By Sheila Cammack Yet another week of mixed results for San Luis teams and a strange week of mixed showery, sunny, “muggy” weather as we move into November. South Alicante Winter Triples: Monday 24th October, Enterprise Division (A) SL Klingons away v La Marina; some close games, right to the end but a good result 11pts-3, 114 shots-86. Winners: Steve Simmons, Sabrina Marks, Russell Marks 19-7, Pam Lockett, June & Keith Jones 20-9, Shirley Verity, Jo & Jules Pering 21-21, Lyn Morris, Dave Blackie, Tom Hill 20-17, Pat Bird, Sheila Cammack, Graham Bird 17-11. SL Trekkers home v VB Albatrosses, had an excellent result against a strong team taking 12pts-2, shots 104-84. Winners: Allen Bowen, Derrick Cooper, Sue Cooper 19-18, Pat Malden, Marina Beardsall, John Malden 22-12, Audrey Ford, Bill Webb, Charlie Marigold 12-11, Margaret Roseveare, Fay Beattie, Barry Edwards 18-13, Judy Carroll, Vic Slater, Brian Pocock 20-11. Discovery Division (C) SL Romulans, home v Emerald Isle Titans, had a tough game against a strong team: 2pts-12, shots 75-120. Winners: Chris Jackson, Bob Bromley, Babs Shand 19-12. Winter League: Wednesday 26th away v El Cid. After a long journey it was a tough morning with results changing until the last bowls were played. Points 66, shots 69-95. Well done to: Pam Lockett, Neil Morrison, June & Keith Jones 14-13, Ann Holland, Keith Phillips, Scott Malden, Sabrina Marks 22-14, Shirley Verity, Steve Simmons, Jules Pering, Russell Marks 15-14. Friday 28th October, LLB Southern League Division A: SL Lions away at Emerald Isle against very determined Cavaliers. Shots 115-94, pts 8-6. Winners: Ray Clarke, June & Keith Jones 28-6, Janet McEneany, Keith Roberts, Peter McEneany 20-18, Bob White, Pam Lockett, Roy Cordell 21-13. SL Tigers were away v VB Lanzadores but unfortunately had a bad day at the office; points 014, shots-75-128. Division C: SL Pumas had a good result at home v Greenlands Cedars; points 86, shots 114-102. Well done to: Marie Henley, Chris Lythe, Phil Hasler 20-13, Dennis Jackson, Kevin Hull, Harry Epsom 16-14, Danny McErlean, Derek Smith, Geoff Shand 37-13. We were very sad this week to receive the news that Brian Badger, one of our former members, back in UK had lost his hard fought battle with cancer. A lovely guy; our thoughts are with Ann, family and friends. Club website: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com

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Phil de Lacy gets in the way of his wife practicing. one…’ of the night, having bribed Keith with a kettle, toaster, 60" tv etc, he eventually succumbed QD’s friendly banter and D3 with screams and cheers all round. Rachel was next up and nearly beat Phil ‘Wally’ Waller but his alcohol-fuelled dart fell into D2 giving them the required 7. A good evening and happy playing this format for the team game Report by Queen Deb Well done to all the winners, you will go through to the quarter finals and your games will most likely be played at a neutral venue, out of those that did not get a home game in this preliminary round i.e. Ale House, The Junction, Las Rosas and Evolution. Commiserations to all the ladies’ teams- perhaps we should have our own mini competition??? El Capitan and Evolution have a postponed game to play on Tuesday 1st November and then it is back to league with game #5 next Thursday. Happy Halloween everyone!

by Barry Latham Not such a good Monday for either the Pathfinders or the Explorers. The Pathfinders came up against the League Leaders in the shape of La Siesta Apollos and they were in fine form winning 14-0.The Explorers fared slightly better when they came across San Luis Klingons. They were also League Leaders and managed an impressive 11-3 win. Our three points came from a 21- all draw from Janet Parsons, Carol Smith and Mike Stone and a winning rink of Hilary Cronk, Phil Pape and Margaret Finlayson. Oh dear our Winter League not doing very well at the moment. At least we are consistent but unfortunately it was a 10 – 2 loss again. So far we have had a different winning rink each time. This time we were away at Monte Mar who seem to be going along nicely. Our marvellous winning rink was our beloved Captain, Dave Hadaway who was greatly helped by Ann Stone and Kathy and Jim Manning and won 19 – 9. Our Berleen team of the Taylors, Mo and Dave with Margaret and Barry Sadler won 21 – 13. The Sharks came fighting back this week away at Greenlands Oaks with a well fought draw. Andy Bartlett, Dave O’Sullivan and skip, Pete Parsons showed the way with a very good win of 29 – 9. Much closer was Hilary Cronk, Margaret Finlayson and skip, Shirley Hadaway with a nailbiting 18 – 17 win while Kathy Manning, Jim Reeves and Alex Whyte pulled off a good draw. We won the overall points by one shot to give us a 7 all draw. Dolphins and Seagulls in Div B didn’t do so well. The Dolphins at home to San Miguel Jaguars lost 9-5 but overall shot difference was quite close. Barry Sadler kept his winning streak going with help from his wife Margaret and Mike Smith. The other winning rink was Lorita Rae, Martin Butler and Brian Duff while John Rae couldn’t do quite as well as his wife but did manage a draw with Dave McGaw and Cliff Rawlinson. Seagulls suffered a 10 – 4 defeat at the hands of El Rancho Mustangs. Dave Bulfield, Arthur Cronk and Dave Taylor won 23 – 19. The other winners but only just were Barbara Forshaw and the Latham’s with a two shot advantage.

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Vistabella Bowls Club By Lynne Bishop S.A.L. Enterprise division. The Albatrosses were away at San Luis where they suffered in the hands of their Trekkers, only one win and two unfortunate defeats by one shot. The winning team was E Blythe, N Burrows & M Regan 19-13. Shots, VB 84 (2) - 104 (12) SL. The Drivers were at home playing the Quesada Pearls, they had three wins from the teams of D Gunning, M Foulcer & B Norris 17-10. F Barclay, B Ewart & G Thorpe 22-16. P Rafferty, A Leggatt & B Corbishley 15-13. The shots were very close, VB 104 (6) - 106 (8) Q. Voyager Division Eagles had a bye. WINTER league, another long journey this time to Jávea Green where the team picked up four points from the top of the league side. Wins from L Watkins, S Burrows, E Bishop & B Pain 24-11 and O Ratcliffe, T French B Dunn & I Kenyon 18-14. Shots, VB 75 (4) 84 (8) JG. Jávea won the Berleen. We were all shocked to see the damage from the recent fires to this beautiful area including the damage at the bowls club, it must have been very frightening for all concerned. L.L.B. Division A. Lanzadores at home v San Luis Tigers. A fantastic result with a healthy shot difference, Mr Tiger (mascot) went home with his tail between his legs! G Paylor, S Allman & B Dunn 25-10. S Pearson, N Burrows & E Bishop 21-11. L Bishop, B Brown & M Regan 23-13. O Ratcliffe, J Bowman & A Brown 20-10. B Regan, S Burrows & M Furness 23-19. J Chaplin, D Howard & S.J Broadhurst 16-12. Shots, VB 128 (14) - 75 (0) S.L. Division A Picadors were also at home v Monte Mar Matadors, they won on two rinks with a drawn game on another. F Barclay, B Ewart & P Rafferty 25-10. D Gunning, T French & B Norris 19-17. Mo Foulcer, M Foulcer & B Pain 19-19. Shots, VB 102 (5) 114 (9) MM. Division C. Conquistadores were away to the Emerald Isle Roundheads and what a super result to come away with, five winning rinks from the teams of G Taylor, J Hitchcock & G Gandy 24-7. R Smith, J Bagwell & P Tomkins 23-6. S Cox, M Cox & A Kendall 19-6. D Harwood, M Blight & P Cadwell 18-16. D Graham, J Harwood & P Bagwell 14-13. Shots, VB 112 (12) - 64 (2) EI. Well done.

Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club Friday 21st October Monte Mar Toreadors v San Luis Pumas. What a great day for the Toreadors beating the rain and winning on all six rinks against the Pumas. Shots 143 to 64. Points 14 – 0. Too many to mention by name. Monday 23rd October - Monte Mar Toreadors v El Rancho Pintos. As expected our visit to El Rancho was as difficult as we feared. We only managed to win on one rink so congratulations to Babs and John Caiger Skip Rod Chamberlain. There win was achieved after being 12 – 2 down at the half way stage. While we had some good performances on some of the other rinks it was not enough to prevent the Pintos from inflicting a 12 – 2 defeat on the Toreadors, shots 131 to 86 shots. Monte Mar Matadors v San Miguel Meteors. We won on two rinks well done to Sue Kemp, June Young, Skip Brian Zelin 22 – 8. David Eades, Harry Dobson, Skip Gordon Fisher 26 – 8. Shots Matadors 102 – 101 San Miguel Meteors. Pts Matadors 6 – 8 SM Meteors. Wednesday October 26th - Winter League

Another lovely mornings bowling with our friends from La Marina. Followed by a meal and a chat. A very good result winning 10 – 2 so well done Monte Mar keep it going. Friday October 28th Monte Mar Toreadors v Horadada Royals. A very disappointing performance by the Toreadors against the Royals. Only winning one rink so well done to Jan Webster, Howie Williams, Skip Jan Gatward. Also well done to our drawing rink of Jean Chamberlain, Cliff Norris(playing only his second league match) and Skip Bill Webster. Points Toreadors 3 – 11 Royals who won the shots 113 – 97. Matadors v Vistabella Picadors at VB winning on three rinks and drawing on one rink. Sue Kemp, Dave Smy, Skip Brian Zelin 22 – 16. Geraldine Fisher, Harry Dobson, Skip Gordon Fisher 26 – 9. Ronnie Cairns, Tony Finan, Skip Dave Melville 20 – 14. Keil Simpson, Mike Farrelly, Skip Bill Young 19 – 19. Shots Matadors114 – 102 Vistabella. Points Matadors 9 – 5 Vistabella.

El Rancho Bowls Club. Monday morning found The Pintos entertaining The Monte Mar Toreadores, on an overcast start which soon changed to a hot, shade searching day. We had some splendid matches and great company, on the whole. Ending with The Pintos taking 5 rinks and the overall shots, our rink being the losing rink, though it was close all the way and being level into the last end. In the afternoon The Broncos, having a bye in the league, played a friendly against a Vistabella team, who also had a bye. On Friday The Raiders were at home to La Siesta Golds, who put on a good show. But Raiders despite a 2 points and 10 shot penalty, still managed to win taking 3 rinks and the overall shots, well done all. Ann Taylor, Brian Taylor and Bob Taylor 21-12. Pam Harris, Brian Yates and Brian Harris 0-10. Gary Dunstone, Ron Edwards and Rob Clark 13-20. Edward Elsam, Tricia Elsam and Shirley

Edwards 12-16. Bob Easthope, Graham Day and Mick Ager 18-10. Peter Blackburn, Malc Elmore and Keith Longshaw 31-15. In the afternoon The Mustangs travelled to La Marina to play The Seagulls, a match I always enjoy but was unable to play. The Mustangs had a good match and came away with 4 rinks and the overall shots, though several rinks appear to have been close matches, as we would expect against The Seagulls. Judy Foley, Keith Cunningham and Richard Lee 1311. Rod Wright, Sheila Cooper and Carolyn Harris 16-12. Jim Taylor, Irene Thomson and Eddie Thomson 26-5. Ann Taylor, John Skipper and Jim Gracie 19-23. Jan Bright, Jane Hamill and Stew Hamill 22-18. Henry Ryder, Merv Armstrong and David Whitworth 14-16. Info Brian Taylor on 965 07 7093 or Carolyn Harris on 966 77 4316

Greenlands Bowls Club In the Enterprise Division the Maples were away to San Miguel Pulsars, Final score was Total shots for - 82. Total shots Against - 121. Points for - 3. Points Against - 11.In the Winter league we were away to Emerald Isle, Final results were - Total shots for 59. Total shots against - 113. Points For - 2. Points Against - 10.On Friday the Oaks were at home to La Marina Sharks. Final result was - Total shots for - 93. Total shots against - 94. Points for - 7. Points against - 7. In the Southern League div C. the Cedars were away to San Luis Pumas. final result was - Total shots for - 102. Total shots against - 114. Points for - 6. Points against - 8. for all inquiries please telephone Haley on 966844399.

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By Rod Edgerton First clean sheet of the season for the Apollos winning 124 shots to 54 with a score of 14 point to 0. Keeping up their winning start to the season. Top Spot this week goes to Sue & Vic Mahomet with Vic Moore winning by an excellent score of 35-10. Second best was Ann & Robert Heath with John Ball winning 26-12. Unfortunately, not such good news for the Pioneers who lost away at a strong Quesada side by 129 -70. The 2 points for La Siesta, saving a whitewash, was obtained by Hilary Clark, Tony Campbell and Tony Dalton by the margin of a single shot 18-17. The Winter League team travelled to Finca Guila and found the going more difficult as the match went on and eventually lost by 100 shots to 78. The winning rink for La Siesta was Pat Moore, Tony Campbell, Harold Charleton and Brian Gardiner winning 22shots to 11. Shirley Chorley, Wendy Ralph, Bill and Sue Jordan lost narrowly on the final end by 15 shots to 16. The Blues visited Country Bowls in a match that could not have finished much closer with rinks shared 3 each and The Blues winning overall by a single shot 105-104 therefore getting the points by 8 to 6.Top rinks for La Siesta were Ann Heath, Robert Heath and John Ball 24-17 and Patricia Reilly, Pat Moore and Sue Jordan 18-11. The Golds visited El Rancho and on the notoriously difficult rinks came back with a narrow defeat by 8 points to 6. Top Rink for the Golds was Hilary Clarke, Sheila Millward and Tony Dalton winning 20-13 closely followed by Wendy Ralph, Rab Logan and John Clarke who also managed a win by 16-12.The overall shots to El Rancho by 95-83.

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CARLOS Perez is hoping to receive good news from the Valencia FA after a hearing by the authority concerning CD Montesinos's appeal against a deduction of points in the wake of a controversial decision - that left the Segunda Regional Grupo 16 club fuming.

By Andrew Atkinson

"The appeal was heard by the Valencia FA on October 28 and the CD Montesinos Committee are awaiting for additional information - which we hope will come through in early November," CD Montesinos spokesman Eddie Cacagio told me. Following Montesinos's 3-2 win against league leaders RP Orihuela, the club was deducted three points, for allegedly fielding an unregistered player, whom the club deem is registered. If the decision does not go in CD Montesinos' favour the Alicante based club will appeal to the Madrid FA. However club Presidente Felipe Paradez is confident that the points deduction will be overturned: "The appeal was not thrown out -

which is good news," said Felipe.

In a club 'double-twist' FA appeal CD Montesinos have been awarded all three points - following the fixture against Redovan in late October - in which Redovan made five substitutions in the 2-2 draw. Only four substitutions are allowed. Manu, who has re-joined the Los Montesinos based outfit from Pilar, was included in CD Montesinos' squad that hosted Atl. Orihuela at The Municipal Stadium on October 30. Centre-back Manu, released from his contract at Pilar, joined CD Montesinos after talks with new coach Carlos, with the signing a significant move to bolster the defence. CD Montesinos travel to Sporting Orihuela on November 6; Atl. Orihuela host CD Murada; Callosa Dep. 'B' host CD Benijofar, and CFP Orihuela host Deportivo Orihuela.

Emerald Isle Bowls Club by Elwyn Morris

Monday the Titans travelled to San Luis and played the Romulans. In a good game EI came away winners taking trips 5-1. The aggregate was 120-75 and 12-2. The Neptunes played at home taking on Greenlands Sycamores and had a good win 5-1 with an aggregate of116-88, score of 12-2 The Moonrakers travelled away to Mazzaron Mariners. In a hard fought game they came away victors winning 4-2 with an aggregate of 113-89 and points 10-4 and lastly the Saturns played at home against Horadada Falcons and they completed a clean sweep for the EI by winning 4-2, aggr gate of 99-97 and points 10-4

A very good day for the Emerald Isle but a long hard season lies ahead so lots of tough games to come but a good start all the same. Wed brought Greenlands to Emerald Isle in the Winter league and EI came away with a 4-1 rinks win and a aggregate of 113-59 and a 10-2 winning points tally. Fridays games started with Cavaliers playing at home against San Luis Lions with the opposition taking the points 8-6 and a aggregate of 94-115 the Claymores where at San Migue1but the result was not a good one with the home team winning 12-2.

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Pastor on 42 mins, who uch has been CD Segorbe...................... 0 from fully 25 yards out, written of the curled an exquisite shot imminent CD Torrevieja .................. 3 past the keepers outdemise of CD Torrevieja, stretched fingers, just but on the evidence of their inside the angle of post and last 2 stunning performances, cross bar. What a goal to no one´s told the players. savour during the half time Inside the very impressive El period. Sisterre Stadium, deep in the mountainous region of It took until the hour mark Castellon, Torry´s young guns before the 2nd half came once again showed just how alive, when a cross from the much it means for them to play for the club, and right beat keeper Buba, but thankfully none of the the soon to be appointed manager Pedreno. Their marauding home strikers could poke it home. unlimited supply of energy fuelled non stop runBuba again came to his sides rescue on 65 mins, ning, even though some were carrying slight this time he acrobatically tipped a goal bound knocks, which at long last was rewarded by clinieffort over the bar, then from the next attack, got cal finishing of the highest order. Add to that the down well to palm away a low drive. first clean sheet of the season, and you have a Back came Torry, Hugo could only watch as his recipe for success, which up to now has been header was cleared off the line, then on 71 mins largely missing so far this season. they doubled the advantage. Sub Damian found The return of Vicente from suspension was instruPastor, who nonchalantly chipped a defender, mental in the victory, for his hunger to succeed is before smashing home the ball on the half volley, infectious. And hopefully this is just the start of giving him a thoroughly deserved brace. the long road to survival, for new arrivals will be Twas all Torry now, for on 75 mins, a Lewis 20 on show as soon as international clearance has yard free kick rattled the upright before bouncing been received, maybe in time for the next match? to safety. Shortly afterwards he just missed the Having said all that, the game could have had a target from a similar distance, before Matheus very different outcome, had the hosts converted a latched onto a back pass then stroked the ball past 3rd min penalty, the 7th Torry have conceded this Segorbe´s keeper. Credit has to be given to ref season! Juanmi quite clearly tripped his man Lopez Merino, for although his linesman had inside the box, but thankfully the resultant spot flagged for offside, he correctly waved aside kick was blasted high into the clear bright protests and awarded the goal. Valencian sky. On Sun 6 Nov, ko 5pm, Torry are at home to new On 10 mins, Juanmi pussy footed with the ball, got boys Silla at the Nelson Mandela Stadium. dispossessed, and only a superb block tackle by Carrasco prevented a certain goal. Constant pressure by Segorbe was finally broken when Luis Carlos crossed to Lewis who hesitated, but the defenders strong back pass required an excellent save to prevent an own goal. orry were now in the ascendancy, earning 4 corners in quick succession, before eventually taking the lead. Luis Carlos executed a tasty assist to

Carp-R-Us Club News On Thursday the 27th of October the Clubs Anglers fished round seven of the Autumn series of matches on the El Bosquet fishery near Catral. The match was won by Steve Collins with a weight of 10.50kg. In Second place was Dave Hoare with 8.66kg, third was Tom Marshall with 6.14kg and in fourth place Roy Dainty with 5.94kg. The following match round eight will be fished on the Embalse de Pedrera [weather permitting], on the 3rd of November. Meet at the top of the slope at 7.30 and fishing will be from 9am till 2pm. Round nine will be back on the Eden canal in Guardamar on the 10th of November. Don’t forget that all Trophies or cups must be back by the meeting on the 6th of November. Also please get your menu requirements and your 5 Euro deposit back to Tom Marshall as soon as possible for the Clubs Dinner and Presentation

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