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Monday, 24th March, 2014

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NEW TRAFFIC LAWS APPROVED

On Thursday the 20th of March, 2014, the Spanish government approved the amendments to the road traffic laws, with a number of major changes to the rules of the road in Spain. The laws will come into force one month and one day after its publication in the Official State Gazette, although a few elements are still open to discussion for approval in June. Here are some of the highlights from the legislation, which will shortly come into force. Foreign residents are now obliged to register vehicles in Spain. Until now, foreign residents must only meet tax obligations set out in the Excise Act, but it was not mandatory to register the vehicle in Spain, which in practice made it difficult for law enforcement. Children are prohibited from riding in the front seats of cars. Until now, those under

12 years of age were allowed to sit in the front seat, if they do so with the proper child restraint system. Now, the translation of the law dictates that children less than 1.35 metres tall are not allowed to travel in the front, although there are certain restrictive exceptions, such as vehicles without rear seats. The fine for not complying is 200 euro, and this rule also applies to taxis, but the responsibility is given to the parent or guardian, not the taxi driver. Officers also now have the right to immobilise a vehicle which is not fitted with appropriate restraints. The fine for driving whilst under the influence of alcohol will remain at 500 euro, in the case of driver exceeding 0.5 milligrams per litre of exhaled air and 0.3 milligrams for novice drivers and professionals, such as taxi drivers. The penalty is however doubled should a driver have been previously found driving under the influence of alcohol in the previous year, as well as for drivers with double the permitted rate. Continued on Page 2

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Continued From Page 1 In order to enforce the government´s aim of “zero tolerance” of drug use, a new law to tackle drug use whilst driving, replacing the current legislation that was covered by administrative sanctions, with saliva tests now acceptable, and fines of 1,000 euro. Prescription drugs are allowed, subject to the conditions of their own instructions of use. Pedestrians are also now subject to drug and alcohol testing, in the event of any offence having been committed, replacing the current legislation that only requires a test in the event of a pedestrian being involved in an accident. Child cyclists, under 16 years of age, are obliged to wear a crash helmet when riding in towns. This was one of the most controversial sticking points in the legislation, after the government wanted to force all riders in town to wear helmets, finally backing down to force protection to children only. Those responsible for the child will face a 200 euro fine if caught out. The restrictions on minimum speed limits for cyclists on some roads will be lifted, as so far it has been impossible for cycles to travel at the required minimum 50% of the maximum. Other rules aimed at protecting cyclist are also included, such as ensuring 1.5 metres of lateral spacing when passing a bike, allowing cycles to occupy part or all of adjacent or opposite lanes, and ensuring that vehicles involved in overtaking moves must not jeopardise or hinder the progress of cyclist moving in the opposite direction. The speed on motorways remains at 120 kilometres per hour maximum, although the law does now allow for the increase of permitted speeds, and fines, should certain areas of highway be seen as acceptable to be increased to 130 kilometres per hour. The speed on some roads may well decrease though, as a new section has been included to fine drivers on some roads who are speeding at the lower end of the spectrum.

Monday, 24th March, 2014 The new law expressly prohibits the use of radar speed detectors and imposes a penalty of 200 euro, plus the loss of 3 points, as well as a the continual 6,000 euro fine and the decrease of six points in the case of using inhibitors. However, it is legal to use devices which provide information on the location of safety cameras, which are freely published by the DGT on their website, but drivers must avoid using them whilst driving to avoid distractions. A traffic law enforcement officer may now issue a fine without the need to stop the vehicle. Until now, certain surveillance activities have proved difficult when it came to the required identity of drivers, but this element will be removed by the filing process of the vehicle. Drivers will become responsible in the event of hitting or killing a large animal on the roads. Until now, the driver was only responsible if it were proven that a law had been broken which led to an incident, now the responsibility is on the driver, unless negligence can be proven in the event of a lack of speedy repairs to fencing, for example. Should a driver be issued with a sanction, the length of time in which a 50% discount will be applied has been increased from 15 to 20 calendar days, allowing a slightly longer period in which to submit claims. A new law also now allows authorities to restrict access or traffic routes to vehicles for environmental reasons. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment will be allowed to make the necessary moves, which can also include such problems as reducing pollution. Tow-trucks involved in emergency roadside assistance will now be treated as emergency vehicles, and be allowed priority to move through traffic. They may also now stand or park on city streets during the time necessary to remove vehicles, provided they do not create a new hazard or obstacle to traffic. The restrictions on cancer patients have also been eased in the legislation, as medical and pharmacological advances mean that the possibility is increased in the cases where cancer patients can drive themselves. Although these new and changed rules will come into force shortly, this is just a guide to how they might affect the day to day driving operations in Spain. For full legal advice, always consult a qualified and certified lawyer.

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BARCA TO FEATURE IN SIMPSONS EPISODE

Barcelona Football Club is about to appear in an episode of the Simpsons in which Bart himself will also feature wearing one of their shirts. Due for broadcast in the USA this coming Sunday several of the players are shown, including Lionel Messi, Xavi, Neymar and Iniesta. In the episode Homer becomes a referee and trav-

els to officiate in the Brazil World Cup where his integrity is tested by football gangsters offering bribes This is not the programme’s first relationship with football as Chelsea FC, including Torres, John Terry and Frank Lampard, already have their own Simpsons caricatures while Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo featured in a previous episode.

AGE CONCERN EASTER FAIR AT THE ASTURIAS

The AGE CONCERN Costa Blanca Sur Easter Fair takes place this coming Saturday 29 March

at the Asturias Restaurant in Punta Prima. Attractions include an Easter Bonnet Competition, Easter Cards, Garden Plants and ornaments and much, much more. There will be displays of Garden Furniture, bedding, towels, gifts and some fabulous jewellery, plus nails and massages for those wishing to relax or pretty themselves up. Stalls will also be manned by Age Concern, Mapfre Insurance and the Royal British Legion Doors open at 11am for a little over 4 hours so plenty to occupy anyone who might care to go along and support this extremely worthwhile event and charity.

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Monday, 24th March, 2014

VICENTE BOIX PLEDGES TOTAL COMMITMENT AS TORRY PRESIDENT

Luisma putting across the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s viewpoint in the Torry Army Office

BY STEVE HIBBERD A group of FC Torrevieja fans attended 3 important meetings last week, designed to help dispel the uncertainty of FC Torrevieja's future. The first meeting saw Torrevieja Sports Minister, Luisma, address Torry Army members. The Minister stated that he would be submitting a grant for the club, similar to that of last year (50,000 euros), but from this amount, 15,000 euros would be embargoed to pay wages of former players who had made claims through the courts. He also stated that an agreement was in place, stipulating that at least 25% of the squad (5 players) should be Torreviejensens (either on the padron for a minimum of 2 years, or having come through the municipal footballing system). Although Pau, Guillem & Burguillos qualify under this criteria, more are needed. Luisma went on to say that many talented local players would play for virtually nothing. It was suggested by Luisma, that closer relationships between FC and CF Torrevieja should be considered, in order to increase the quota of local players. He then informed the fans that 2 groups were interested in taking over the club. One of these wants to work alongside current president Vicente, whilst the other (which is already in control of div 2a club Legones) want complete control. As the town hall has a huge deficit (over 30 million euros for planning irregularities dating 25 years),

they are not in a position to increase the grant in the foreseeable future. Improvements to the Nelson Mandela Stadium, essential to stage div 3 fixtures, has also been paid by the council. At the next meeting, club president Vicente Boix addressed Torry Army members. He refuted the 15,000 euros embargo figure due to ex players, but did admit that 10,000 euros was outstanding to a former president. He also denied any knowledge of the condition that 25% of the squad HAD to be Torreviejensens. Vicente stated that payment for pitch improvements at the Vicente Garcia stadium, will be paid for from this years council grant, and that improvements to the Nelson Mandela Stadium had not been asked for by the club. He admitted knowing of one group that were showing interest in the club, but they had given no serious intentions of investing any money! Support for Vicente to continue as President was unanimous, a view echoed by the man himself. Finally, a meeting with the socios took place, in which Vicente informed them that in addition to the 40,000 euros balance due from the grant, a further 9,000 euros should arrive directly from Agua Med. He also advised of the need for an AGM in the next few weeks, to discuss amongst other things, this important issue: CD Torrevieja was founded in 1993, then name changed to FC Torrevieja in 1996, but club directors are working with their solicitor to establish whether it is legal or not.

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NEW PLAYGROUND ‘FIND NEW MEASURES TO PAY FOR LAND GRAB DEBT’ TORREVIEJA TOLD FOR PARK OF NATIONS The financial controller of accounts for the city of Torrevieja has asked the government team to adopt new tax measures and savings within the 2014 budget, as despite recent claims by the councillor for finance, Joaquín Albaladejo, regarding the reduction in debts that his team has achieved, according to the advisor, the government has “failed to fulfil” the requirements. The situation has evolved in relation to the increase in debts caused by cases of “land grab”, or expropriations performed by the Torrevieja town hall, for which the accounting official has said that the real figure of the amount of debt is 23.3 million euro. In 2012, the amount of debt was 19 million, but failure to effectively deal with the issue then has meant an increase of 3.6 million in 2013, and continues to increase due to interest accruing. The net result for the 2014 budget, according to the advisor, is that the city would need to borrow 19 million euro in order to pay suppliers. The reports of the financial advisor are seen as being contrary to the statement made by Albaladejo, who claimed a positive adjustment of 8.1 million euro, and saying that the 2014 budget will be achieved without tax increases or a reduction in service. Albaladejo did admit that 16 million euro existed in the 2014 accounts for expropriation cases, albeit under a title of “urban costs”, and that the municipality would probably have to apply for credit to address this. In the report, the financial advisor has offered a number of positive points however, including an increase in revenue from direct taxes,

with the 3.2 million euro collected above the 57 million anticipated is seen as favourable, largely due to improvements in the property market, and a reduction in staff costs from 32 million euro to just 24 million.

CASE AGAINST TORREVIEJA MAYOR DROPPED

AID GRANTS FOR SCHOOL TRANSPORT

The case relating to electoral offences against the Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, and other council members, including Joaquín Albaladejo, has been shelved by the courts in Torrevieja. The facts relate to allegations made by the PSOE and Los Verdes of Torrevieja, dating back to May, 2011, during the campaign for municipal and autonomous elections, when the Partido Popular made their final campaign rally in the Municipal Theatre, although the building was not authorized for use for this purpose by the Electoral Board. The judge says there is no evidence to infer that the members of the local government who authorized the gathering knew “or should have known” about the guidelines for the use of the building.

Rosario Martínez Chazarra, the Councillor for Education, last Monday presented 253 Torrevieja families with Assistance for School Transport for the remainder of the 2012/13 School Year. Specifically 117 grants were for students in public schools in the city, while the remainder, for the second consecutive year, was for students of Colegio la Purísima de Torrevieja. The total amount of aid delivered amounted to 46,424 euros. Those benefitting for the grants are entitled because of special family circumstances (single parents, disabilities, unemployed or total family income below IPREM, the Public Indicator of Multiple Effect Income, an index used in Spain as a reference to the granting of aid, grants or subsidies.

Albaladejo said that the 2014 budget will be achieved without tax increases or a reduction in service

The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, was accompanied by he Councillor for Parks and Gardens, Carmen Gómez Candel, and the president of the Rotary Club Torrevieja , Gema Cruz as they together opened the new Children’s Playground, located inside the garden of the Nations. The funding for the park was donated by the Rotary Club Torrevieja, through numerous collections made ??at a variety of events and community development projects costing in the region of 9,000 euros. This has been a venture that the Rotary Club also shared with APANEE, the Association of Parents of Students with Special Education Needs. This is the first playground in Torrevieja, providing a safe and accessible environment which has also been adapted to allow children with and without disabilities to play together. The park, which was blessed by Father Manuel Martínez Rocamora, was built by the Brigada Verde (Green brigade) of the Department of Parks and Gardens. The mayor thanked the Rotary Club Torrevieja for their help with this joint initiative which has enabled the installation of this playground.

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MORE INVESTMENT AND PROTECTION ON THE COSTA In an unexpected twist in proceedings on Friday morning, the court case in Orihuela in which Pedro Mancebo and Juan Ignacio López-Bas protested against the legality of their expulsion from the CLR-CLARO group was postponed, due to an administrative oversight. The case was brought to court after the blocking of a censure motion which could have seen the overthrowing of the current government of Orihuela, returning the PP to power, along with the members of CLR, but the motion was prevented as the two councillors had been expelled from the group and were therefore unable to participate. Should the case have been won by Mancebo and López-Bas, it could have paved the way for the motion to continue, but the failure to indicate the details of the prosecutor on the court documents meant that the hearing had to be postponed, and will now be held on the 11th of April. This case is running in conjunction with a second complaint contesting the legalities of the blocking of the motion which will be heard in the courts on 24th of April.

replaced to allow easier access. The tourism department of Orihuela is planning to install an information booth at Playa Flamenca for the summer months, in order to provide an outlet for information to the many visitors to the coast and promote the varied and diverse activities offered by the municipality. The company contracted to provide water to the municipality are installing a state of the art queuing system in the town hall, which will allow them to closely monitor every aspect of why people visit their office, in order to improve the quality of service in the future. Cleaning and renewal work has been carried out at the Pinada de Campoamor over the past few weeks, with a brigade of local unemployed workers recruited in a temporary training and apprenticeship scheme, whereas they receive practical training for work based skills, as well as two days per week in the classroom. The workers have been given six months of work on the scheme, where they have been carrying out extensive cleaning and clearing work, as well as constructing furniture which will be installed at the location. A number of residents of La Zenia have raised concerns regarding the condition of climbing frames on the beach. The foundations of the structures have become exposed, and one concerned resident spoke to The Leader to say, “The concrete is fully exposed and it´s only a matter of time before a child falls off and hits its head, and would be killed”. The councillor for the coast, Martina Scheurer, has pointed out that annual renovation and painting is being carried out on the structures, and once finished, the sandy covering will be replaced.

A contract to remove some 50 palm trees infested with the Red Palm Weevil has now been arranged, after delays in which the Valencia based initiative failed to remove them due to lack of funding from the Generalitat. Many of these trees were also in locations which blocked the passage of pedestrians on footpaths, in particular along calle Panticosa, and these trees will be removed and the paving area

As part of the agreement with local promotion company Marcos y Bañuls, responsible for much of the development around La Zenia, the company would pay certain amounts of money for improving the surrounding area. This week, the local government board has announced that a figure of 140,363.57 euro of investment has been approved within this contract, which will be invested on improvements on the Orihuela Costa. Specifically, the

money will be spent on improving the paseo maritime in the Punta Prima area, renewing the 2,300 square metres of paving, and building a structure to offer shade at the mirador which overlooks the beach. The head of the local CLARO political group, Bob Houliston, is heading to Brussels once again, this time accompanied by the Mayor of the municipality, Monseratte Guillén, having been granted an audience with the EU to explain and seek further support for the defence of the environmentally rich area of the Orihuela Costa known as Cala Mosca. The “last green area” on the Orihuela Costa is home to a number of endangered species and must be protected from the development. It is hoped that plans to build on the site could be blocked completely, thus protecting the area for future generations.

The guided walking tour of the Orihuela Costa proved a success on Sunday, with buses arranged from the city to the coast to allow interior residents the opportunity to visit the unique and environmentally rich coastal zone, and partake in a guided 9 kilometre walk in the last of this series of events arranged by the tourism department. Over 500 people have taken part in the series of walks, resulting in some people having to join a waiting list for future events. In addition to these special events, another 3,000 people, in 75 groups, have joined in the daily guided walks arranged through the city of Orihuela.

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GOVERNMENT TO SPEND MILLIONS IN INSIGNIA CHANGE The Spanish government is set revise the uniforms of the National Police force, updating the identifying rank insignia worn on the epaulettes of officers. The draft proposals created by technicians working on the project sees the uniform distinctions taking on similar characteristics of the Spanish military, with the Royal Crown, laurels and stripes replacing rectangles, leaves and crests that are currently worn. According to the text in the draft, the main objective of the reform is to “unify in a single text the provisions in force concerning uniformity and that the police can get to know the different types of uniforms, modalities and its use”, and to end alleged confusion within the police regarding their own uniforms and currencies. The National Police is currently composed of more than 68,000 agents and the cost is anticipated at being 44 euro per officer; however the total for the project then comes to 2,992,000 euro, although there could be some savings when the job is put to public tender.

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ALMOST A QUAR TER OF SPANISH HOME SALES ARE TO FOREIGNERS Some 21.4% of all residential property purchased in Spain in 2013 was by foreign buyers, according to statistics released this week by the council of Notaries. In total,

55,187 homes were purchased last year by foreigners, representing a 9.8% increase on the figure from 2012. The Valencia region has seen the biggest increase in the number of foreign buyers, with 16.9&, followed by the Canary Islands with 15.7%, Andalucía with 15,6 %, Murcia at 15,2 % and Cataluña with 7,7 %. In contrast, purchases fell in Galicia by 32.5%, Castilla y León by 28.9%, Navarra by 23.4%, Aragón by 20.1%, The Basque Country by 14.1% and Madrid by 9.1%. The British are also continuing their decline however, responsible for just 14.9%, a considerable drop from the 34.3% in 2007, but still a sizeable portion of the market. This overall figure is also despite a huge increase in British purchases in November of 12%, compared to 2012. The French market is still growing in importance, with 10.9% of the purchases made by foreigners, followed by Russians with 8.2%, Germans with 7.8% and buyers from Belgium responsible for 6.9%. Denmark, Sweden and America are still looking positive, and expected to yield bigger increases in shares over the next period. But the most sizeable increase has been in purchases by non-resident buyers, in particular from Columbia with a 311.1% increase, followed by Argentina with a 97.8% climb. China and Ecuador were also favourable to this sector, increasing by 76.9% and 60% respectively.

COASTAL RESIDENTS GET DIRECT LINK TO HIGH SPEED TRAIN STOP GOVERNMENT VICTIMISATION OF PENSIONERS LIVING ABROAD Many pensioners have moved abroad whilst retaining their UK citizenship. They have all contributed to the Welfare System by paying taxes and national insurance contributions so any decision to withdraw the winter fuel payment is unjust. If you feel this to be the case sign the current e-petition that will ensure it is once again discussed by the Backbench Business Committee. You can find the petition at: epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/52121

The high speed train network between Alicante and Madrid, has begun an expansion into some of the coastal towns, with the launch of combined bus and train tickets to travel from various locations now available on the website, www.renfe.com. Passengers wishing to travel from the towns of El Altet, Arenales del Sol and Santa Pola can now book their combined tickets for the bus link to the high speed AVE network, which looks likely to prove even popular than the service is already, with the train already damaging flight passenger numbers as more and more people choose to travel by land. The service is also available at other destinations throughout the country, including Castilla y León, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia, and a similar service has already been running from Dénia and Jávea to connect with the service in Valencia. In January of this year, the mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, announced that a combined ticket would soon be available from Torrevieja to the high speed train network, which he had hoped would be launched “within a few days”, which he had hoped would coincide with the Madrid International Tourism Fair (Fitur). According to a spokesperson at RENFE, during the launch of the Santa Pola service,

“nothing is yet sure” about the Torrevieja link. Similarly, a connection from Benidorm was hoped to be launched at the same time, with Renfe saying that there is a strong case for this, but only informal discussions have taken place.

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FABRA SUSPENDS VISIT TO RUSSIAN TOURISM FAIR

The president of the Valencian Government, Alberto Fabra, has expressed concern over the tension in Russia which he cites as the reason for the cancelation of this week’s official visit to the Russian Tourism Fair. In an interview with RNE, Radio Nacional de España, he said that the situation in the Crimea seemed to be deteriorating by the day and the cancellation of his visit was especially disappointing as the encouragement of Russians visiting this part of Spain was especially necessary for the continued improvement in the Valencian economy, the Russian market being the one to have shown the largest increase in recent years. He did say that despite the cancellation of his visit the region will still be represented at the fair. He said that it is important that the West unites in its condemnation of the current measures being taken by Putin and that in his view that lack of support must be reflected in the non-presence of people from the West at the fair. However despite the boycott Fabra expressed his confidence in the Russian market saying : "Russian tourists know what we have to offer in Spain and, especially, in the Valencian Region and I am sure that if they have a choice they will still come here. "

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ICONIC BUILDING SOLD TO CHINESE BUSINESSMAN ne of Spain´s tallest buildings, the iconic Edificio España in Madrid, has been sold to a Chinese businessman, Wang Jianli. The building was designed by architect Julián Otamendi and his brother, engineer Joaquín Otamendi, in the Neo-baroque style and constructed between 1948 and 1953. It was the tallest building in Spain until losing the title to the Torre de Madrid in 1957, also designed by Otamendi. With its 25 floors and standing at a height of 117 metres, the building is now the 8th tallest in the Spanish capital. Once home to the Crowne Plaza hotel, shopping centre and apartments until 2006, the building was to undergo extensive renovation work, with plans for a larger hotel and luxury apartments, but the building has stood empty for some time after the renovation work was paralysed in 2010. According to the President of the Comunidad de Madrid, Ignacio González, the building has been sold to the Chinese businessman, who is looking to expand into Europe, including Spain and the UK, with plans to convert the building into the luxurious hotel and shopping mall that it was destined to become. González also said that the work will inevitably lead to the “recovery of a flagship area of Madrid”, and greeted the sale with enthusiasm,

ensuring that all efforts would be made to ensure the sale and development goes through without issue.

BULLFIGHTER GORED IN VALENCIA

The first serious injury to a bullfighter occurred at the opening of the Feria de Fallas on Tuesday at the Plaza de Valencia when 43 bullfighter Enrique Ponce was injured by a bull from the Victoriano del Rio in Madrid.

Ponce suffered a severe goring which broke his collarbone and several ribs. He was carried out of the arean by his assistant bullfighter Mariano de la Viña. Ponce, a product of the Escuela Taurina de Valencia, and one of the most famous bullfighters in the country, has performed for over10 years. He is the first torero in history to fight more than 2000 corridas. He passed the mark in Ronda on September 4, 2010. Fernando Carbonell, the attendant surgeon at the Valencia bullring said that Ponce had been quite fortunate that the wound was quite clean and that it hadn’t pierced an artery. It is thought that following yesterday’s operation at the Valencia Infirmary, where he was in theatre for almost 4 hours, he will now be transferred to the Valencia Health Clinic where he will continue his recovery.

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Happy Birthday to Sarahs Curtain & Bedding Store

Happy Birthday to Sarahs Curtain & Bedding Store which which has just passed it's it's first birthday in the shop premispremises at Los Dolses and what what a differ differ-ence a year year makes!!! Having purchased this ongoing business due to the ill health of the previous owner, Sarah Turley has enhanced the textile ranges and services considerably and not only offers superior ready made curtains and bedding, but also a full sewing service which now includes bespoke made to measure curtains, loose covers for indoor and outdoor furniture and all clothing repairs and alterations. As the longest trading home textiles store on the Orihuela Costa they continue to welcome loyal customers year after year who have moved with them.... from the original shop on the N332 at Cabo Roig to the current store at the top part of Los Dolses Commercial Centre they continue to offer the most up to date textiles and continue to have the

biggest selection of ready made curtains, bedding and accessories in the area! With direct access to a number of the UK's most well known home textile manufacturers the choice is endless! This is reflected in their prices which simply cannot be beaten. They also sell awnings/toldos, mosquito, roller and vertical blinds, solar tinting, stair mats and have a new range of rugs arriving soon! Also available is a convenient and competitively priced UK shopping service so you can have your shopping shipped with them ... this handy service is weekly and they can ship anything from a kettle to a sofa! Sarah's Curtain & Bedding Store is an independent family run business, you will find the shop facing the road above El Greco Restaurant in CC Los Dolses, Villamartin, next to Cardmania by the canal. Call in and look around.... you won't be disappointed! Or call 966 848 980/642 308 654

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MÁSMÓVIL, NOW OFFERING FIXED ADSL AND LANDLINES

MÁSMÓVIL, the mobile telephone operator for smart expats, has recently signed an agreement with Jazztel, which means that apart from their competitively priced mobile telephone and Internet packages, they now offer clients fixed ADSL and landlines too! There are three standard packages to choose from with either ADSL up to 30 MB, fibre optic broadband up to 50 MB or fibre optic broadband up to an astounding 200 MB! All options include free calls

to national landlines and 60 minutes of calls to mobile phones, with the exception of the 200 MB option, which gives you no less than 120 minutes of free calls to mobiles! For an extra 24,04€ including taxes you can add a mobile telephone line, with 1GB of Internet and 50 min of free calls, or you may increase the offer to 1000 minutes worth of free calls for an extra 10,89€. MÁSMÓVIL has long proven to be hugely popular with locals and expats alike, with 95% of their clients recommending them to friends and family! They constantly strive to help clients reduce the cost of their phone expenditure and clients generally see their mobile bill cut in half for national calls, and as much as 80% for international calls, which makes it easy for you to stay in touch with friends and family back home as often and as long as you like whether you are at home, or on the go. When you decide to go back home yourself, you may ‘park’ your SIM card for free, up to 9 months at a time, without losing your number. Over 150,000 satisfied clients can’t be wrong. Phone the customer care team today on tollfree number 1473 or if you are a MÁSMÓVIL client already please phone toll-free number 2373. They will help you with any queries you may have in a friendly and professional manner in English, German, Spanish, Scandinavian, Finnish or Russian. Alternatively visit www.masmovil.es for the name of your nearest agent.

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EXTREME LENGTHS TO PASS A DRIVING THEORY TEST Officers from the Guardia Civil in Navarra have arrested three men, all aged between 24 and 48 and of Chinese nationality, accused of trying to fraudulently pass the driving theory test.

The officers discovered that whilst one of the men was sitting the examination in the provincial traffic

centre, the images on the screen were being fed to another person outside by a hidden video camera link. The recipient would then research the questions and provide the answers to the person sitting the test through an audio link to an earpiece. The officers were alerted when they became suspicious of a person sitting the test. Upon proceeding to identify the person, they performed a search and found a number of miscellaneous electronics and wiring stuck to his abdomen. The examining officer also spotted a mini headset stayed in the right ear and a micro camera that was disguised as a button. Officers then located another man who was in a vehicle located outside the building of the Provincial Traffic Department. The officers asked him to open the boot of the car where they found a third person who had a computer and other broadcast media. The detainees were made available to the competent judicial authority, accused of the crime of fraud against the government.

ROJALES ONLINE CAR SALES ARREST Officers from the National Police have arrested a 30 year old man in Rojales,

who is already known to the police for a series of crimes, allegedly for fraudulently selling cars online and conning innocent victims out of a total of 3,000 euro. According to police, the man would advertise the vehicles for sale, and upon receiving a genuine enquiry would request a nominal deposit of between 200 and 400 euro to secure the car. One victim who had been conned in this way reported the facts to the police in Orihuela, who investigated what had happened

and discovered at least seven victims of the scam. These victims were mostly foreigners and lived in various parts of Spain. The officers tracked down the man in Rojales and performed the arrest, with the investigation still open, the officers not ruling out finding more victims.

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ARRESTS IN ELECTRIC BIKE SCAM Officers from the Guardia Civil have arrested 2 people for dealing in counterfeit electric vehicles, with fraudulently acquired profits possibly being in the region of one million euro. According to the notes from the investigation, some 300 vehicles had been imported into Spain and then altered to enable them to be passed off as originals from the Chinese manufacturer. The investigation began following a complaint from an official distributor in Spain of the originally branded electric vehicles and accessories. During a raid in a workshop in Alicante, officers discovered what they described as rudimentary tools for painting fake logos, as well as special devices for masking the original manufacturer of the inferior items. The company is believed to have been trading for over a year in the area, dealing in electric bikes and motorbikes, selling them under the trademarked brand of the Chinese company. The two people arrested are said to be residents of Alicante, identified by the initials JMB and MMM, who are suspected of being involved in crimes of fraud, forgery and against intellectual property. The Guardia Civil have not ruled

out more arrests and charges, as they have also identified a network of at least 23 other individuals involved in the sale and distribution of the electric bikes and motorbikes, plus their accessories, having already identified 298 vehicles in the scam.

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‘Twitters from the Atlantic’ By Bar rie Mahoney Barrie Mahoney was a head teacher and school inspector in the UK, as well as a reporter in Spain, before moving to the Canary Islands to launch and edit a new English language newspaper. He enjoys life in the sun as a columnist and author, and continues to write a series of popular novels, books for expats, as well as designing mobile apps and websites to promote the Canary Islands.

Where there’s a Will.......... Several of our friends have died this year. It comes to us all eventually; death, that is. As the old adage goes, ‘the two certainties in life are death and taxation’, and the death of family and close friends certainly concentrates the mind. Without being too morbid about the issue, I guess the only way to deal with it, as it is a certainty, is that we had better ensure that we make a good job of it, and not create too much of a burden for others after our passing. A few days ago, I received an email from a recently retired British couple, who had moved to Spain and needed a will to cover their new property. They asked if they could simply update their UK wills, or whether they need to have new ones prepared especially for their new assets in Spain? There seems to be considerable uncertainty amongst many expats, who think that as they have a will in the UK, there is no need to have one in Spain. I still even meet expats who boast over their gin and tonics that they have no written wills at all, and that Spanish inheritance laws will deal nicely with the issue when the time comes. Maybe this is the case, but only after considerable expense and distress for those that they leave behind. This often-held view about inheritance laws may be partly true if the

transfer of the estate is a simple one; for example, from husband to wife. However, it is not without considerable expense and delays for heirs if there is no Spanish will and executors have to rely on a UK will. The reason is that Spanish inheritance laws are very different from those in the UK, and that there is no guarantee that assets will be distributed in the way that the deceased had intended. The message is clear; it is important that expats with property or other assets in the country make a Spanish will. Having a Spanish will does not mean that your UK will is forgotten. However, your UK will would be concerned only with those assets that you still own in the UK, whilst your Spanish will would deal with your Spanish property and assets. Needless to say, it is very important that you continue to update both wills should circumstances change, such as separation, divorce or death of a partner. It is important to remember that if an update to your UK will is required, your Spanish will is not revoked in the process. The best way to overcome this issue is to ensure that the first clause of your UK will has words to the effect of “I revoke all my earlier UK Wills, but not my Spanish Will”, or words to that effect. In many of the expat destinations in Spain there are a number of people who will offer to prepare your Spanish will for you. Be careful with this one; my best advice is to have it prepared by a suitably qualified Spanish lawyer, and registered at the Central Wills Registry in Madrid. You can find our more about Wills and Death in Spain on the ‘Expat Survival’ section of The Canary Islander website which is at

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

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02:00 BBC News. 07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Heir Hunters. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Rip Off Britain. 12:45 Watchdog Test House. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC London News. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small. 17:15 Flog it! Trade Secrets. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC London News. 20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 20:30 Bang Goes the Theory. Big Data. Series presenting the science behind the headlines, and looking at the issues that have a real impact on all our lives. Followed by BBC News. 21:00 EastEnders. The repercussions of the trial are felt all round. Dot has a worrying request for Charlie, but how will he react? And after recent events Alfie is forced to come clean. Starring: Lacey Turner, Jessie Wallace, Shane Richie, Laila Morse, Patsy Palmer, Jake Wood. 21:30 Panorama. The Great Nhs Robbery. Panorama investigates fraud in the National Health Service. With the NHS under financial pressure as never before, reporter Fiona Walker finds fraud in/against the NHS could be far greater than benefits fraud but with fewer resources to tackle it. 22:00 Silk. Legal drama series. Martha has to put her personal feelings aside when she is asked to defend a close friend from her past. Is she strong enough to ask him the tough questions in order to do her job properly? The evidence against him in the case of a gangland execution is overwhelming. Fingerprints and CCTV put Martha’s friend firmly at the scene of the crime, but is it all too convenient? With Clive at her side and CW prosecuting, the stakes are high for everyone. How close were Martha and Sean when they were young, and what are their feelings for each other now? Billy is shocked when a corrupt solicitor turned supergrass from Shoe Lane’s past appears to ask for redemption. Meanwhile, battle lines are drawn in chambers as they gear up to an internal tribunal that polarises opinion and Martha begs Billy to tell the truth. Starring: Maxine Peake, Rupert Penry-Jones, Neil Stuke, Miranda Raison, Frances Barber, Alex Jennings. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC London News.

23:35 The Michael McIntyre Chat Show. 00:20 Late Kick Off. 00:50 Live at the Apollo. 01:35 Weatherview. 01:40 BBC News. 04:50 This is BBC Two. 07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:20 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:20 Mountain. 09:20 Wanted Down Under. 10:05 The Restaurant Man. 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys. 11:35 Click. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Coast. 14:45 The Nature of Britain. 15:35 Cagney and Lacey. 16:25 Bergerac. 17:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo!. 17:45 ‘Allo, ‘Allo!. 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead. 19:30 The Voice: Louder on Two. 20:00 Antiques Road Trip. 21:00 University Challenge. 21:30 Mary Berry Cooks. 22:00 The Plantagenets. 23:00 Rev. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 01:20 ARTiculation For the Love of Art. 01:50 This is BBC Two. 05:00 The Imagineers. 05:30 Coding: the Future is Creative. 05:55 Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Daybreak. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet. 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV News London. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Donna says her goodbyes, but will Marlon really let her and his daughter leave? Debbie takes her anger out on Pete. Megan is unimpressed as Charity puts her plan into motion. 20:30 Coronation Street. Will David stumble upon Tina’s secret? Gail has an unexpected visitor. Kevin worries about the garage’s future. 21:00 I Never Knew That About Britain. Series exploring Britain’s rich and surprising history and revealing some of the nation’s most unusual and fascinating stories. 21:30 Coronation Street.Gail is vulnerable in her own home. Carla is torn over her pregnancy. Tyrone feels awful for letting Kevin down. 22:00 The Widower. Three-part drama based on the crimes of convicted murderer Malcolm Webster. After moving to Auckland in New Zealand, Webster gets mar-

ried again to Felicity Drumm, planning to systematically drain her bank account of her hard-earned savings. After failed attempts on Felicity’s life, Webster returns to Scotland and reinvents himself - this time as a perfect boyfriend to Simone. But DI Henry is now on the case and will stop at nothing to prevent the next murder. Starring: Reece Shearsmith, Kate Fleetwood, James Laurenson, Federay Holmes, Juliet Alderdice, Archie Panjabi. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:35 The Agenda. 00:10 The Secret Mediterranean with Trevor McDonald. 01:05 Jackpot247. 04:00 UEFA Champions League Weekly. 04:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 05:10 ITV Nightscreen. 05:55 Deal or No Deal. 06:50 River Cottage Bites. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 12:00 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Coach Trip. 13:35 River Cottage Veg. 14:00 Film The Man Behind the Gun (U). 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Four in a Bed. 18:00 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 The Political Slot. 21:00 Dispatches. 21:30 Shop Secrets: Tricks of the Trade. 22:00 One Born Every Minute. 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats. 23:50 Gogglebox. 00:50 Troy. 01:50 Random Acts. 01:55 Scandal. 02:45 Off the Record. 03:35 The Good Wife. 04:20 Secret Removers. 05:15 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not. 05:45 Deal or No Deal 06:00 Angels of Jarm. 06:10 Hana’s Helpline. 06:20 Angels of Jarm. 06:30 The Funky Valley Show. 06:35 The Funky Valley Show. 06:40 Hana’s Helpline. 06:50 Hana’s Helpline. 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:35 The Wotwots! 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Olly the Little White Van. 08:00 Little Princess. 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots. 09:10 Peppa Pig. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas. 10:00

Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Police Interceptors. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 Benidorm ER. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15 Film Ties That Bind (18). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 20:00 The Gadget Show. 21:00 Police Interceptors. 22:00 My Spiral Into Debt Hell. 23:00 Slaughter on the Sunset Strip. 00:00 The CSI Movie: Bang-Bang. 01:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 02:15 Super Casino. 04:05 Born to Kill? 05:00 House Doctor. 5:20 House Doctor. 05:45 HouseBusters.

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01:40 BBC News. 07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Heir Hunters. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Rip Off Britain. 12:45 Watchdog Test House. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC London News. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small. 17:15 Flog it! Trade Secrets. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC London News. 20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 20:30 EastEnders. Dot’s friends are wary, but do they have cause for concern? Masood makes his feelings clear, but are they reciprocated? And Shabnam is unhappy with the latest developments. Starring: June Brown, Declan Bennett, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean, Kellie Bright, Diane Parish

21:00 Holby City. Green Ink. An attractive new face on AAU catches Harry’s eye, but this time he may just have met his match. On Keller Arthur still has doubts about Dominic’s good character, whilst on Darwin Jac is forced to endure another day of Bonnie and Jonny’s endless wedding plans. Starring: Niamh McGrady, Joseph McFadden, Petra Letang, Jules Knight, Rob Ostlere, Camilla Arfwedson. 22:00 Shetland. Dead Water (Part 1 of 2). Series 2, episode 3. Crime drama set on the remote Scottish islands. When an old acquaintance of Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez dies in a suspicious car accident on the island, he wonders whether his journalist friend had uncovered a story that cost him his life. Starring: Douglas Henshall, David Hayman, Nina Sosanya, Steven Robertson, Alison O’Donnell, Julie Graham. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC London News. 23:35 Keeping Britain Safe 24/7. 00:35 Swansea:

Living on the Streets. 01:05 Weatherview. 01:10 BBC News.

05:55 Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom. 06:55 Wonders of Nature. 07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:25 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:25 Mountain. 09:20 Wanted Down Under. 10:05 Great British Garden Revival. 11:05 Great British Railway Journeys. 11:35 HARDtalk. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 The Super League Show. 14:45 Coast. 14:55 South Africa Walks. 15:25 Himalaya with Michael Palin. 16:25 Cagney and Lacey. 17:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo! 17:45 ‘Allo, ‘Allo! 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead. 19:30 The Voice: Louder on Two. 20:00 Antiques Road Trip. 21:00 Lambing Live. 22:00 The Great British Sewing Bee. 23:00 Savion Glover - Happy Feet. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 A Very British Renaissance. 01:20 Royal Cousins at War. 02:20 This is BBC Two. 05:00 Exploring the Past: Post War Britain.

05:10 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Daybreak. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet. 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV News London. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Rhona is angry Marlon will not allow Leo to see his sister. Debbie is reluctant to accept Moira’s advice about Pete. Jimmy is furious when he uncovers Charity’s plan for the business. 20:30 River Monsters. Vampires of the Deep. On the Canadian-US border lies a vast and brooding lake that hides a dark history. For Native Americans it is an ancient and sacred site. Recently something has risen up from the depths to attack swimmers and there are stories of an invasion of primordial bloodsuckers. Extreme angler Jeremy Wade embarks on a punishing mission to catch the most ancient river monster of his career. 21:00 Midsomer Murders. Murder of Innocence. Series 15, episode 2. When convicted murderer Grady Felton returns to the village where he killed a boy years earlier, his arrival is met with anger from the locals. Soon afterwards, a barrister is killed in Midsomer and suspicion falls on Grady. Grady has a solid alibi, but Barnaby suspects that he is working with an accomplice - until Grady himself is targeted in an arson attack. Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Jason Hughes, Fiona Dolman, Tamzin Malleson, Sam Callis, Lisa Dillon. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:35 Didier Drogba: Sports Life Stories. The sports documentary looks at the life and career of the former Chelsea and Ivory Coast footballing legend Didier Drogba. He talks candidly about the highs and lows of his career for club and country and the stunning impact he has had on the lives of the African people, not only through his actions on the pitch but also his extensive charity work. 00:35 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. 01:00 Jackpot247. 04:00 Loose Women. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen. Channel 4 05:45 Deal or No Deal. 06:40 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves

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Tuesday, 25th March, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon talks to multi-talented musician and former band member of the Police, Andy Summers. 18.05 Dramatic Licence presents - ‘When the Cat's Away.’ This hilarious comedy is based around the much loved characters from the 70’s sitcom ‘George and Mildred’ live at the Cardinal Beluga theatre San Fulgencio. 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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26th march 01:10 BBC News. 07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Heir Hunters. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Rip Off Britain. 12:45 Watchdog Test House. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC London News. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small. 17:15 Flog it! Trade Secrets. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC London News. 20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 21:00 Holiday Hit Squad. Angela Rippon, Helen Skelton and Joe Crowley explore how to make the very best of a holiday break and investigate how to make sure holidays across the globe live up to their promise. Angela investigates the confusion surrounding the European Health Insurance card or EHIC and, on call with the British consul in the Costa Blanca in Spain, sees the devastation caused by forest fires and comes to the aid of a British teenager trying to sort out medical cover for her sick grandmother. 22:00 MasterChef. The cookery competition returns for its tenth year. Hundreds of people auditioned, and now sixty amateur cooks are through to battle it out over five weeks of heats, producing some of the most exceptional - as well as some of the most disastrous food ever seen on the series. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC London News. 23:35 A Question of Sport. 00:05 The Michael McIntyre Chat Show. 00:50 Blandings. 01:20 Weatherview. 01:25 BBC News. BBC 2 06:00 Children of World War II. 06:30 History Hunt. 06:55 Wonders of Nature. 07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:15 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:15 Mountain. 09:15 Wanted Down Under. 10:00 Horizon. 11:00 Food and Drink. 11:30 See Hear. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Coast. 14:05 South Africa Walks. 14:35 The Nature of Britain. 15:25 Himalaya with Michael Palin. 16:25 Cagney and Lacey. 17:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo! 17:45 ‘Allo, ‘Allo! 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 18:55 Party Political Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats. 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead. 19:30 The Voice: Louder on Two. 20:00 Antiques Road Trip. 21:00

Lambing Live. 22:00 The Greatest Knight: William the Marshal. 23:00 W1A. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 The Restaurant Man. 01:20 See Hear. 01:50 This is BBC Two. 05:00 A Question of Faith. ITV 04:45 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Daybreak. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet. 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV News London. 19:25 Party Political Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Lisa’s anxiety over Belle grows. Jai is shocked to discover Charity’s duplicity. Tension surfaces between Ali and Ruby. 20:30 Coronation Street. Owen and Gary’s plan backfires. Will Kevin go easy on Tyrone? Beth receives a windfall. 21:00 Big Star’s Little Star. Stephen Mulhern presents the first of a new series in which three celebrities share the stage with some brand new co-stars - their own children. Tonight’s celebrity guests and their offspring are Ben Cohen with Isabelle and Harriet, Denise Lewis with Ryan and Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock with Pebbles. 22:00 Law and Order: UK. I Predict a Riot. Series 8, episode 3. Crime drama series. Ronnie and Joe come across a skeleton in a car boot at the bottom of the Thames. It turns out that the dead man was Taylor Kane, a black undercover police officer who went missing at the time of the Brixton riots in the 1980s. Unsettling evidence comes to light as Ronnie, Joe and Wes begin to raise issues and ask questions which the police would rather forget - and Wes gets an unexpected visit from the Commissioner. In court, Jake takes up the prosecution case as Philip Nevins appears for the defendant, DS Darren Grady. Accusations are thrown and the trial hits the headlines. Wes, Ronnie and Joe are drawn deeper and deeper into a case which sees the law itself in the witness box. Then Kane’s sister Nikki comes knocking at their door. It is time to choose sides as friendships and loyalties are tested and careers are put on the line in the

interests of justice. Starring: Bradley Walsh, Ben Bailey-Smith, Paterson Joseph, Dominic Rowan, Georgia Taylor, Peter Davison 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:35 Exposure. Inside the Diplomatic Bag. Exposure investigates the privileged world of diplomats, revealing how some are abusing their special status. 00:35 Harry’s South Pole Heroes. 01:30 Jackpot247. 04:00 Columbo. 05:40 ITV Nightscreen. Channel 4 05:10 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not. 06:05 Deal or No Deal. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 A Place in the Sun: Home or Away. 12:00 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Coach Trip. 13:30 River Cottage Veg. 14:00 Film Gun Fury (U). 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Four in a Bed. 18:00 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 The Political Slot. 21:00 Secret Eaters. 22:00 Dead Famous DNA. 23:00 First Dates. 00:00 Embarrassing Bodies. 00:55 Random Acts. 01:00 Film Vicky Cristina Barcelona (12). 02:45 Film A Good Year (12). 04:45 River Cottage Bites. 05:00 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not.05:55 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. Channel 5 05:45 HouseBusters. 06:10 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. 06:35 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. 07:00 Bananas n Pyjamas. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:35 The Wotwots! 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Play! 08:00 Little Princess. 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots. 09:10 Peppa Pig. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:30 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Police Interceptors. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 The Gadget Show. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS. 16:15

Chinese Food in Minutes. 16:20 Film Murder on the 13th Floor. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 20:00 Dangerous Drivers’ School. 21:00 Killing Spree: Suffolk Strangler. 22:00 NCIS. 23:00 Castle. 00:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 00:55 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 01:50 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 02:15 Super Casino. 04:05 Botched Up Brides. 05:00 House Doctor. 05:20 House Doctor. 05:45 HouseBusters.

W ednesday, ednesday, 26th March, 2014 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 My Generation with Gary Jackson. 13:00 Power Anthems with Paul Baker, 14:00 A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie. Episode 3 of 5 15:00 The Day of the Triffids. Episode 8 of 13 16:00 Supersonic 70´s with Geoff Dorsett, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, Just a Minute with Nicholas Parsons 20:00 Drama at 8, Settling Scores. The Priestly Sleuth Baldi 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, The Kite Runner. Episode 3 of 10 23:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

Wednesday, 26th March, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with Barbara Windsor (Babs) actress from Eastenders and Carry On fame. 18.05 Spanish Eye – The ancient inland town of Alcoy. 18.15 Let’s Talk Special – Ex Footballer Frank Worthington 19.00 An Evening With... Cliff As If – Will Chandler is widely considered by many to be the number 1 Sir Cliff Richard performing lookalike – even by Cliff himself! 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

27th march

01:25 BBC News. 07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Heir Hunters. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Rip Off Britain. 12:45 Watchdog Test House. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC London News. 14:45 Doctors. 15:15 Perfection. 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 More Creatures Great and Small. 17:15 Flog it! Trade Secrets. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC London News. 20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 20:30 EastEnders. It is a big day for Dot, but will those closest to her be able to provide any support? Phil’s actions cause trouble for himself and those around him, and Linda causes a rift with Johnny when she gets the wrong end of the stick. Starring: June Brown, Adam Woodyatt, Diane Parish, Laurie Brett, Hetti Bywater, Ben Hardy 21:00 Room 101. Frank Skinner hosts as three celebrities battle to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101. With guests John Craven, Miranda Hart and Reggie Yates. 21:30 EastEnders. A distraught Dot struggles to come to terms with everything that has happened. Phil has got some explaining to do, but will Sharon forgive him? Cora pushes a devastated Patrick one step too far, and Lucy’s business plans make progress when she teams up with an unlikely individual. Starring: Declan Bennett, June Brown, Rudolph Walker, Ann Mitchell, Khali Best, Perry Fenwick 22:00 MasterChef. The cookery competition continues its tenth series, as the next group of six amateur cooks try to prove to judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace that they have the potential to be the tenth MasterChef champion. For their first test, the contestants are asked to cook their calling card, a practiced dish that represents who they are as a cook and showcases their talent. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC London News. 23:35 Question Time. 00:35 This Week. 01:20 Skiing Weatherview. 01:25 BBC News. BBC 2 06:00 Found. 06:15 The Big Wheel. 06:30 What Makes Me, Me? 06:35 What Makes Me, Me? 06:40 What

Makes Me, Me? 06:45 What Makes Me, Me? 06:50 What Makes Me, Me? 07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:20 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:20 Mountain. 09:20 Wanted Down Under. 10:05 Fake or Fortune? 11:05 Gardeners’ World. 11:35 HARDtalk. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Coast. 14:05 South Africa Walks. 14:35 The Nature of Britain. 15:25 Himalaya with Michael Palin. 16:25 Cagney and Lacey. 17:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo! 17:45 ‘Allo, ‘Allo! 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead. 19:30 The Voice: Louder on Two. 20:00 Antiques Road Trip. 21:00 Lambing Live. 22:00 Salting the Battlefield. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 The Greatest Knight: William the Marshal. 01:20 Panorama. 01:50 This is BBC Two. 02:55 F1: Grand Prix Practice. 04:35 This is BBC Two. 05:55 3, 2, 1, Go! ITV 1 05:40 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Daybreak. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet. 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV News London. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Belle struggles to hide her guilt from Zak. Cain is forced to tell Chas about James’s feelings for Moira. Eric is worried when Jacob finds out about Val’s HIV status. 20:30 Tonight. The Truth About Immigration. Over the past ten years, Britain has experienced the largest influx of immigrants in its history. More than 1.8 million people have arrived here since 2004 - a rate of 48 every hour - and many councils say they are struggling to cope with the increased demand on schools, hospitals and housing. Others maintain that these migrants are filling vital jobs and are actually helping boost the economy. Julie Etchingham investigates the truth about immigration. 21:00 Emmerdale. Zak supports Belle when she asks for help. Jai and Megan grow closer. Ruby is shocked by Ali’s actions. 21:30 Ade at Sea. Thames Estuary. Series 1, episode 2. Series in which Adrian Edmondson explores Britain’s maritime past and its influence today. In the second episode, he sails the waterways of the

Thames estuary. This was once the most important trading route in the world and Ade begins his journey at Chatham Dockyards. In the 1500s, the dockyards were famed for shipbuilding and built the Royal Navy’s ships for 400 years, with thousands of craftsmen working there during this time. 22:00 Dangerous Dogs. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:35 Edge of Heaven. 00:35 The Cube. 01:30 Jackpot247. 04:00 Tonight. 04:25 ITV Nightscreen.

Neighbours. 15:15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 16:10 Film My Neighbour’s Keeper. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 20:00 Police Interceptors. 21:00 It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief. 22:00 The Hotel Inspector. 23:00 Person of Interest. 23:55 CSI: NY. 00:55 Access. 01:00 Super Casino. 04:05 Booze, Bust-Ups and Brothels: Soho Blues. 05:00 House Doctor. 05:20 House Doctor. 05:45 HouseBusters.

Channel 4 05:55 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. 06:05 Deal or No Deal. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Phil: Secret Agent Down Under. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Coach Trip. 13:35 River Cottage Bites. 13:50 Film The Cross of Lorraine. (PG). 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Four in a Bed. 18:00 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 The Political Slot. 21:00 The Hoarder Next Door. 22:00 Mayday: The Passenger Who Landed a Plane. 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 00:05 One Born Every Minute. 01:05 The Missing. 02:05 Random Acts. 02:10 First Dates. 03:05 Shop Secrets: Tricks of the Trade. 03:35 Katie: My Beautiful Friends. 04:30 Katie: My Beautiful Friends. 05:25 Dispatches. 05:55 Deal or No Deal.

Thursday, Thursday, 27th March, 2014 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 Nowt but the 90’s with Mike Brown, 13:00 The Mystery Top 40 with Paul Baker, 14:00 A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie. Episode 4 of 5 15:00 The Day of the Triffids. Episode 9 of 13 16:00 Kick up the 80’s with Geoff Dorsett, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, The Navy Lark 20:00 Drama at 8, Encore starring Timothy West 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, The Kite Runner. Episode 4 of 10 23:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

Channel 5 05:45 HouseBusters. 06:10 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. 06:35 Michaela’s Wild Challenge. 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:35 The Wotwots! 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Play! 08:00 Little Princess. 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 08:20 The Mr Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Police Interceptors. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45

Thursday 27th March, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Former Ryder Cup European team captain and father of presenter Kirsty – Bernard Gallacher. 18.05 The Easy Horse Care Foundation 18.30 Dave & Andy’s Excellent Adventures – Racing at the Guadix circuit and waterskiing on the Mar Menor. 19.00 TVM – Peter Taylor invites you to enjoy another special selection of 17 fantastic music videos. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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trip her up, but will she be able to salvage her plans for the business? And Jane receives some unwanted attention. Starring: Danny Dyer, Kellie Bright, Sam Strike, Linda Henry, Luisa Bradshaw-White, Rebecca Scroggs. 21:30 MasterChef. The cookery competition continues its tenth series with the first quarter-final, and the four talented heat winners have no time to rest on their laurels as they fight for their place in the competition. First, they must prove their mettle in the fiendishly difficult palate and skills test. For their second challenge, the four must go head-to-head to cook their own showstopping dish for John and Gregg, plus feared food critic William Sitwell, who tells them exactly what he thinks of their food. 22:00 New Tricks. Lost in Translation. Series 8, episode 3. Drama featuring an eccentric group of expolice officers brought out of retirement to investigate

unsolved crimes. The UCOS team are drawn into a world of immigration loopholes, Albanian gangs and family feuds when they reinvestigate the death of an unidentified male discovered on farmland outside Waltham Forest in 1996, in what appeared to be a crucifixion. Starring: Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman, Susan Jameson, Lucy Liemann. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC London News. 23:35 Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am. 00:35 Would I Lie to You? 01:05 EastEnders Omnibus. 03:30 Weatherview. 03:35 BBC News. BBC 2 05:55 3, 2, 1, Go! 06:55 F1: Grand Prix Practice. 08:35 Animal Park. 09:20 Wanted Down Under. 10:05 The Great Interior Design Challenge. 11:05 Pound Shop Wars. 11:35 The Travel Show. 12:00 BBC News. 12:30 BBC World News. 13:00 The Daily Politics. 14:00 Coast. 14:05 South Africa Walks. 14:35 The Nature of Britain. 15:25 Himalaya with Michael Palin. 16:25 Cagney and Lacey. 17:15 ‘Allo, ‘Allo! 17:45 ‘Allo, ‘Allo! 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Revenge of the Egghead. 19:30 The Voice: Louder on Two. 20:00 Antiques Road Trip. 21:00 Lambing Live. 22:00 Gardeners’ World. 22:30 A Very British Renaissance. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:05 Film Thirteen Days (12). 02:20 Question Time. 03:20 Wild Brazil. 05:55 F1: Grand Prix Practice. ITV 1 04:25 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Daybreak. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 11:30 This Morning. 12:25 ITV News. 12:30 This Morning. 13:30 Loose Women. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 15:00 Auf Wiedersehen My Pet. 16:00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV News London. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Lisa is devastated by the consequences of Zak’s decision. Ruby is heartbroken as her baby plans fall through. Moira plays matchmaker to Chas and James. 20:30 Coronation Street. Carla needs a big favour from Michelle. Gary takes matters upon himself. Beth’s high spirits are cruelly dashed. 21:00 Student Nurses: Bedpans and Bandages. An observational series which follows student nurses at different stages of their training, revealing the challenges they face both in the classroom and on the wards. In this episode, first year Graham trades drumbeats for heartbeats, third year Danielle is assessed in the sim lab, and children’s nurse Abu stands his ground. 21:30 Coronation Street. Is it time for Carla to tell Peter she is pregnant? Beth is touched by Craig’s sincerity. Will Gary be caught out? 22:00 Edge of Heaven. Concluding episode of the comedy drama series set in a Margate guesthouse. Starring: Blake Harrison, Camille Coduri, Marcia Warren, Adrian Scarborough, Louisa Lytton, Justine Cain. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:35 Film Scent of a Woman (15). 02:25 Jackpot247. 04:00 Film The Majestic (PG). Channel 4 05:55 Deal or No Deal. 06:50 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 Will and Grace. 08:35 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Phil:

Secret Agent Down Under. 13:00 Channel 4 News Summary. 13:05 Coach Trip. 13:35 River Cottage Bites. 13:50 Film The Belles of St. Trinian’s (U). 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Four in a Bed. 18:00 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 21:00 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 22:00 Gogglebox. 23:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 00:05 8 Out of 10 Cats. 00:50 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 01:20 Film Zoolander (12). 02:50 Random Acts. 02:55 The Simpsons. 03:20 Happy Endings. 03:40 Happy Endings. 04:00 Franklin and Bash. 04:45 The Good Wife. 05:30 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not. 05:50 Deal or No Deal (Game Show) Channel 5 05:45 HouseBusters. 06:10 Nick’s Quest. 06:35 Nick’s Quest. 07:00 Bananas in Pyjamas. 07:10 Igam Ogam. 07:20 Fireman Sam. 07:35 The Wotwots! 07:45 Peppa Pig. 07:50 Play! 08:00 Little Princess. 08:10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 08:20 The Mr. Men Show. 08:35 Thomas and Friends. 08:50 Noddy in Toyland. 09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:25 Peppa Pig. 09:35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 09:45 Bananas in Pyjamas. 10:00 Tickety Toc. 10:15 The Wright Stuff. 12:10 Police Interceptors. 13:10 5 News Lunchtime. 13:15 My Spiral Into Debt Hell. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 Diagnosis Murder. 16:15 Film Love’s Everlasting Courage. 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 20:00 The Gadget Show. 21:00 Ice Road Truckers. 22:00 Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle. 23:00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 23:55 Longmire. 00:55 Access. 01:00 Super Casino. 04:05 Slaughter on the Sunset Strip. 05:00 House Doctor. 05:20 House Doctor. 05:45 HouseBusters.

Friday 28th March, 2014

08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 Brit Rock with Dominic Forbes, 14:00 A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie. Ep 5 of 5 15:00 The Day of the Triffids. Episode 10 of 13 16:00 Rewind the Radio with Steven Hambley, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, Hancocks Half Hour. Hancock’s Car 20:00 Drama at 8, The Ear of the Cuckoo. Paupers & Pig Killers 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, The Kite Runner. Episode 5 of 10 23:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

Friday 28th March, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon is with Billy Mumy 18.05 Love Story! The couple who have created a successful business in Benijofar, postal services and much more. 18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Simon is with Ivy & Diana Davies who saved her son by donating a kidney to him. 19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – featuring Joe Longthorne, Shani Ormiston and Paul Christie. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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07:00 Breakfast. 08:00 F1 the Malaysian Grand Prix Qualifying. 10:30 Saturday Kitchen Live. 12:00 James Martin: Home Comforts. 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts. 13:00 Football Focus. A look ahead to this weekend’s football action with interviews, expert opinions and highlights. 13:45 Saturday Sportsday. 14:00 BBC News. 14:05 Regional News. 14:10 Weather. 14:15 F1 the Malaysian Grand Prix Qualifying Replay. 16:30 Reflex Celebrity Special. 17:15 Final Score. Coverage of the latest results, reports and reaction from the Premiership, Football League, Non-League and Scottish Leagues. 18:15 Film Shrek (PG). Computer-animated fantasy about a reclusive green ogre called Shrek whose life of solitude is disrupted by a horde of refugees who have been banished by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save his home, Shrek cuts a deal with the tyrant, who sets him a daunting task - if Shrek is ever to enjoy peace and quiet again, he must rescue Farquaad’s bride-to-be from a dangerous castle. Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel. 19:40 BBC News. 19:50 Regional News. 19:55 Weather. 20:00 The Voice UK. Four music superstars take on the role of coaches on a mission to find and nurture the UK’s next great voice. 22:10 The National Lottery Live. The results of the

National Lottery draws, from Lottery HQ. 22:20 Casualty. More realistic medical drama with love, life and emergency operations from the Bristol based A & E. 23:10 BBC News. 23:25 Weather. 23:30 Match of the Day. 00:55 The Football League Show. 01:15 Weatherview. 01:20 BBC News. BBC 2 05:55 F1: Grand Prix Practice. 07:05 Film The Saint in New York (PG). 08:15 Film The Saint Strikes Back (PG). 09:20 Living Planet. 10:15 Living Planet. 11:10 Nature of Britain. 12:00 Fred Dibnah’s Made in Britain. 12:30 Great British Railway Journeys. Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy. 13:00 James Martin: Home Comforts. 13:30 Mary Berry Cooks. 14:00 Hairy Bakers. 14:15 Film The 39 Steps (PG). 15:40 James Mason Talking Pictures. 16:20 Film North by Northwest (PG). 18:30 Mountain Gorilla. 19:30 Flog It! 20:30 Dad’s Army. The platoon forego a parade in Mainwaring’s absence to compete in a darts match against the ARP wardens. When Mainwaring arrives back, he is appalled and orders Wilson to bring them back. But with two pints for the winners, the platoon are staying where they are. 21:00 The Perfect Morecambe and Wise. 21:30 The Plantagenets. 22:30 QI. 23:00 Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. 23:30 Film We Need to Talk About Kevin (15). 01:15 Film I Am Love (15). ITV 1 04:00 Film The Majestic (PG). 06:30 ITV Nightscreen. 07:10 Dino Dan. 07:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles. 07:45 Canimals. 07:55 Canimals. 08:00 Canimals. 08:10 Om Nom Stories. 08:15 Om Nom Stories. 08:20 Sooty. 08:30 Scrambled! 08:35 Scrambled! 08:50 Scrambled! 09:30 Scrambled! 09:50 Scrambled! 10:25 ITV News. 10:30 Murder, She Wrote. The Wind around the Tower. 11:25 Dinner Date. 12:25 ITV News and Weather. 12:35 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. 13:05 The Unforgettable Gordon Jackson. A tribute to the well-loved actor best known for his roles as Hudson in Upstairs, Downstairs and Cowley in The Professionals. 13:35 Film Junior (PG). 15:35 The Chase. 16:35

Midsomer Murders. When a body is discovered in woodland near Midsomer Sonning, country magazine Midsomer Life and its outspoken owner Guy Sandys come under scrutiny from Barnaby and Jones. 18:30 Regional News and Weather. 18:45 ITV News and Weather. 19:00 You’ve Been Framed! Top 100 Shockers. Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 20:00 Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway. Ant and Dec preside over more stunts, surprises and set ups for members of the audience and viewers at home. 21:25 The Cube. Game show which tests contestants’ skill, nerve and determination to win, hosted by Phillip Schofield. 22:25 Law and Order: UK. I Predict a Riot. Series 8, episode 3. Ronnie and Joe come across a skeleton in a car boot at the bottom of the Thames. It turns out that the dead man was Taylor Kane, a black undercover police officer who went missing at the time of the Brixton riots in the 1980s. 23:25 The Americans. The Walk in. Series 2, episode 3. Period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington DC shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected President. 00:25 ITV News and Weather. 00:40 Through the Keyhole. 01:35 Jackpot247. 05:00 In Plain Sight. The Born Identity. Series 3, episode 11. 05:40 ITV Nightscreen. Channel 4 05:50 Deal or No Deal. 06:45 The Hoobs. 07:10 The Hoobs. 07:35 Mobil 1 The Grid. 08:00 Transworld Sport. 09:00 The Morning Line. 10:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:30 Frasier. 10:55 The Big Bang Theory. 11:25 The Big Bang Theory. 11:50 How I Met Your Mother. 12:15 How I Met Your Mother. 12:40 The Simpsons. 13:10 The Simpsons. 13:40 Undercover Boss USA. 14:40 Channel 4 Racing. 17:20 Come Dine with Me. 18:05 Come Dine with Me. 18:50 Channel 4 Racing. 19:35 Channel 4 News. 20:05 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 21:00 Hostages. 22:00 Film The Mechanic (15). 23:45 Film Beverly Hills Cop III (15). 01:50 Film Notorious (15). 04:50 Abductees. 05:05 Hollyoaks Omnibus. Channel 5 05:45 HouseBusters. 06:10 Nick’s Quest. 06:35 Nick’s

Quest. 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Roary the Racing Car. 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots. 07:25 Bubble Guppies. 07:35 The Mr. Men Show. 07:50 Chloe’s Closet. 08:00 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas. 08:25 Make Way for Noddy. 08:40 City of Friends. 08:55 Little Princess. 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. 09:25 Angelina Ballerina. 09:45 Rupert Bear. 10:00 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 10:15 Jelly Jamm. 10:30 LazyTown. 11:00 Access. 11:05 Meerkat Manor. 11:30 Film The Bridge at Remagen (PG). 13:55 Film A Bridge Too Far (15). 17:15 Film Joe Kidd (15). 18:50 Columbo. 20:15 NCIS. 20:20 Longmire. 21:10 NCIS. 22:05 5 News Weekend. 22:10 Greatest Kids TV Shows. 01:10 Super Casino. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Make it Big. 05:50 The Funky Valley Show. 05:55 The Funky Valley Show.

Saturday 29th March, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon is with Billy Mumy 18.05 Love Story! The couple who have created a very successful business in Benijofar, postal services and more. 18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Simon is with Ivy & Diana Davies who saved her son by donating a kidney to him. 19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – featuring Joe Longthorne, Shani Ormiston and Paul Christie. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

Saturday 29th March 2014 08:00 Sounds of the 70´s with Gary Jackson, 09:00 Kick up the 80´S, 10:00 Nowt but the 90´s, 12:00 Paul Baker on the Radio, 14:00 Sport Zone with Kevin Reardon, 19:00 The Live Lounge, 21:00 Calder´s Confessions, 23:00 Al Walser´s Weekly Top 20, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

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07:00 Breakfast. 09:00 F1: Grand Prix. 12:15 Sunday Politics. 13:30 MOTD2 Extra. 14:00 BBC News. 14:15 Noruz: The Persian Spring. 14:45 F1: Grand Prix. 16:45 Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole. Hawaii. Episode 6. Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall embarks on a global journey that takes him from the Arctic Circle to Antarctica, encountering a host of deadly animals along the way. 17:15 Escape to the Country. Oxfordshire. 17:45 Songs of Praise. In a special edition for Mothering Sunday, singer Candi Staton talks to Aled Jones about her faith and long career. She performs the song Mama that she wrote especially for her mother, and she reveals how her big hit of the summer of ‘76, Young Hearts Run Free, far from being a happy disco song, is in fact about her life suffering domestic abuse. 18:20 Pointless. 19:05 Blandings. Custody of the Pumpkin. Series 2, episode 7. (Last In Series). Comedy series based on the stories by PG Wodehouse. Clarence’s bid to win the Pumpkin prize is threatened by Connie’s ambition to marry Freddie off to Sir Gregory’s niece. Starring: Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders, Jack Farthing, Robert Bathurst, Ron Donachie, Phoebe Waller-Bridge. 19:35 BBC News. 19:55 BBC London News. 20:00 Countryfile. Countryfile is in the beautiful County Durham, a place Matt Baker likes to call home. He grew up on the family farm in the Durham Dales and this week makes an extra special visit to help his mum with lambing. Beyond the farm, Ellie Harrison explores one

of Britain’s great undiscovered secrets. The farmsteads of Weardale used to have a thriving farming community, but now only ruins remain. 21:00 Antiques Roadshow. A visit to Scone Palace, near Perth in Scotland, sees Fiona Bruce and the team meeting thousands of visitors bringing precious heirlooms. Pieces featured include an ‘ugly’ family brooch with a surprising value; one of the most significant books seen on the show, which dates back to the 15th century; t-shirts bought at a Clash concert over 30 years ago; and a tea caddy from the 1780s, which the expert describes as ‘perfection’. 22:00 The Musketeers. Musketeers Don’t Die Easily. Series 1, episode 10. (Last In Series). The Musketeers must use all their wits and courage to outsmart her and save Constance. Can the Musketeers restore their team and bring Milady and the cardinal to justice? Or will Milady finally wreak her revenge? Starring: Tom Burke, Santiago Cabrera, Peter Capaldi, Howard Charles, Alexandra Dowling, Ryan Gage. 23:00 BBC News. 23:15 BBC Regional News. 23:25 Match of the Day 2. 00:25 Football League Trophy Highlights. 01:00 Weatherview. 01:05 BBC News. BBC 2 04:10 This is BBC Two. 07:00 Countryfile. 08:00 Gardeners’ World. 08:30 Match of the Day. 10:00 The Andrew Marr Show. 11:00 The Big Questions. 12:00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 13:30 Living Famously. 14:30 Film Foreign Correspondent (PG). 16:25 Film I Confess (15) 18:00 Flog It! 19:00 The Hairy Bikers: Restoration Road Trip. 20:00 Great Barrier Reef. 21:00 Border Country: The Story of Britain’s Lost Middleland. 22:00 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 23:00 QI XL. 23:45 Top of the Pops. 00:45 Film War Requiem (PG). 02:10 Countryfile. 03:10 Holby City. 04:10 Silk. 05:10This is BBC Two. ITV 1 05:40 ITV Nightscreen. 07:00 Dino Dan. 07:10 Dino Dan. 07:25 Matt Hatter Chronicles. 07:45 Canimals. 07:55 Canimals. 08:00 Canimals. 08:10 Om Nom Stories. 08:15 Om Nom Stories. 08:20 Sooty. 08:30 Scrambled! 08:35 Almost Naked Animals. 08:55 Horrid Henry. 09:20 Victorious. 09:55 The Aquabats!

Super Show! 10:25 ITV News. 10:30 Murder, She Wrote. Jessica is appalled to discover a satirical New York comic strip has caricatured her as a blackmailing fox who extorts money from policemen and stockbrokers. 11:30 The Unforgettable.... Kenneth Williams. 12:00 ITV News and Weather. 12:10 River Monsters. 13:10 Agatha Christie’s Marple. Miss Marple tries to stop a court hearing when she discovers important new evidence about the ‘Blue Geranium’ murder case. 15:05 Big Star’s Little Star. 16:05 Film Moonraker (PG). 18:35 ITV News London. 18:50 ITV News and Weather. 19:00 Catchphrase. Mother’s Day Special. Celebrities compete to identify well-known phrases to win thousands of pounds for their chosen charities. 20:00 Surprise Surprise. Mother’s Day Special. Holly Willoughby shines the spotlight on a woman who invented a special babygrow for newborns in neonatal units, improving the start of countless little lives. The WWE and Boyzone head to Swindon to surprise the founder of a community radio station. 21:00 Endeavour. Trove. Series 2, episode 1. (New Series). Crime drama series about the young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse. A baffling suicide, an anguished father searching for his missing daughter and the robbery of Anglo-Saxon treasures strain even the talents of DC Endeavour Morse. Starring: Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, Anton Lesser, James Bradshaw, Jack Laskey, Sean Rigby. 23:00 ITV News and Weather. 23:15 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories. Geri Halliwell 00:15 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. 00:45 Rugby Highlights. 01:40 The Store. 03:45 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 05:10 ITV Nightscreen. Channel 4 05:05 Hollyoaks Omnibus. 07:10 Garmin Arenacross. 07:35 Garmin Arenacross. 08:00 Garmin Arenacross. 08:30 Swisse Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Sunday Brunch. 13:30 Secret Eaters. 14:35 The Big Bang Theory. 15:05 The Big Bang Theory. 15:35 How I Met Your Mother. 16:00 How I Met Your Mother. 16:30 The Simpsons. 17:00 The Simpsons. 17:30 Deal or No Deal. 18:30 Film Home Alone (PG). 20:30 Channel 4 News. 21:00 The Dambusters’ Great Escape: Secret History. 22:00 Film The Woman in Black (12). 23:50 Film Orphan (15). 02:00 The Good Wife. 02:45 The Hotel. 03:40 Secret Removers. 04:40 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. 05:00 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not. 05:55 Hugh’s 3 Good Things. Channel 5 06:00 Angels of Jarm. 06:10 Hana’s Helpline. 06:20 Angels of Jarm. 06:30 The Funky Valley Show. 06:35

The Funky Valley Show. 06:40 Hana’s Helpline. 06:50 Hana’s Helpline. 07:00 Peppa Pig. 07:05 Roary the Racing Car. 07:15 Fifi and the Flowertots. 07:25 Bubble Guppies. 07:35 The Mr. Men Show. 07:50 Chloe’s Closet. 08:00 Roobarb and Custard Too. 08:10 Bananas in Pyjamas. 08:25 Make Way for Noddy. 08:35 City of Friends. 08:45 Toby’s Travelling Circus. 08:55 Little Princess. 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. 09:20 Angelina Ballerina. 09:35 Rupert Bear. 09:50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 10:05 Jelly Jamm. 10:20 LazyTown. 10:50 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures. 10:55 Milkshake! Show Songs. 11:00 Power Rangers: Super Samurai. 11:35 Power Rangers: Megaforce. 12:10 Film Hoodwinked (U). 13:35 Film Gremlins 2: The New Batch (12). 15:40 Film Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot (PG). 17:20 Film A Bug’s Life (U). 19:10 Tesco Mum of the Year Awards 2014. 20:05 5 News Weekend. 20:10 Film Bulletproof Monk (12). 22:00 Top 40 Ultimate Action Movies. 00:55 Film Point Break (18). 03:20 Super Casino. 04:05 Benidorm ER. 05:00 Wildlife SOS

Sunday 30th March, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 British born Canadian actress Amanda Tapping. 18.05 British Consulate – A fascinating insight. 18.30 Loose Talk – A light hearted discussion programme. 19.00 Let's Talk (series) Simon is with the Benidorm Blues Brothers and entertainment agent Terri Hughes. 19.30 Viva Vino (series) – Las in the series as Colin Harkeness visits another regional Valencian bodega. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

Sunday 30th March, 2014 08:00 Sunday Inspiration with Philip Croft, 10:00 Solid Gold 60´s with Steven Hambley, 11:00 Supersonic 70´s with Steven Hambley, 12:00 Power Anthems with Paul Baker, 13:00 Time Sweep with Dominic Forbes, 17:00 The Ultimate UK Chart Show with Jason Scott, 20:00 Sunday Inspiration with Philip Croft (Rpt), 22:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

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contracts 966 772 553 (89709) FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA Good sized 2 bed 1 bath apartment ideal for long term living. Door to hallway has 2nd bedroom leading off. Good sized separate kitchen which is fully equipped and has galleria leading off. Lounge diner has patio doors with a good sized balcony. Archway from lounge leads to full bathroom with external window and spacious master bedroom with large window providing plenty of natural light. English TV, communal pool. 375 Euros per month, inclusive of bills. Legal let with contracts 966 772 553 (88757) LONG TERM LET TORREVIEJA - 2 bed park home, patio and off road parking, UK TV, Air Con, Washing Machine - 270 per month - CALL 617 599 470 (69097)

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Property for Rent PLAYA FLAMENCA/LAS CHISMOSAS. Large 3 bed 3 bath townhouse, ideal for families with children or sharing with parents. Lounge diner with feature fireplace, guest bathroom, good sized separate kitchen, separate utility room, 3 double bedrooms, one en-suite, family bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and double sink, Sat TV, air-con, south facing, tiled gardens front and back, communal pool. 550 euro, all inclusive of bills. Legal let with

2 bed, 2 bath townhouse, furnished with air con. In the much sought after Zenia Golf II, which is within walking distance to all of La Zenia amenities and a short walk to the beach.149,950 euros For further information on this property please call 968 971 860. (91768) 3 bed, 2 bath semi-detached townhouse in the heart of La Zenia. Only 1000 metres to the beach. Fully furnished with air-conditioning. Within immediate walking distance to the many amenities offered in La Zenia. These properties are much sought after and offer excellent rental potential 179,950 Euro. Call +34 968 971 860. (91773) Two Bedroom, one bathroom duplex apartment with patio and off road parking. Fully furnished, SAT TV and air con throughout. The property is within walking distance to all amenities and the beach. 114,950 euros Call 968 971 860 for more information (91820) Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath penthouse apartment in the bustling town of

Los Montesinos. With magnificent panoramic views over the salt lakes. Private roof top solarium and optional underground parking. 89,950 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (91779) LA MANGA - Immaculate 2 bed, 2 bath apartment. Fully-furnished. Close to beaches and Veneziola Golf. 2nd floor. Reduced for quick sale. 125.500 Euro. Tel 626 253 569. (90187) Situated in Los Altos is this lovely three bed, two bath townhouse has sea views. A newly fitted kitchen and open lounge. Air con and communal pool area. 92,500 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (91882) Beautiful Town House (corner plot), 3 bed, 2 Bath, situated in Conjunto Residencial Valencia, surrounded by green areas, comm. pools, tennis court and security guard. well manteined and recently fully furnished. Garden in front, side and back of the property.Close to Villamartin Golf Course. For viewing please call 96-673-00-57. (109101) Beautiful Semi detached villa located in Torreta Florida, 3 bed, 2 bath,garage, large plot, lovely garden area, fully furnished and walking distance to Torrevieja city. Must view tel. 966-73-0057. (109105) A modern and spacious townhouse in the beautiful and historic village of Jacarilla. The townhouse has 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and a modern lounge. The villa has a bright yet spacious kitchen with plenty of storage space. To be sold unfurnished. 109,950 Euros CALL 968 971 860 (101552) A large Emerald Isle semi detached property which also has the benefit of 2 beautiful conservatories. The property boasts 2 beds and 2 baths, lounge, kitchen and an integral garage which also acts as a great storage area. There is also a large solarium area which has sea views and benefits from the morning sun. Well worth viewing. 109500 Euros. CALL 968 971 860 (101554)

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2 / 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse. In immmaculate condition with walk-in wardrobe, A/C, sat TV, wood burner in the lounge. Walking distance to La Fuente CC, Mercadona and to two golf courses. EUR 105.750. Tel. 96 897 1860. (100820) Amazing opportunity! Detached villa, 5 Bed, 4 bath, 2 kitchens, super large rooms, 385 mt2 in 215 mt2 plot, ideal to have your own business in the property, all fully furnished to a high standard, garage underbuild, storage room, party room, hair dresser room with equipment, enormous roof ideal for a chill out area. Price has incredibly reduced for a quick sale! 230.000 Euros. Contact for viewing: 96-673-0057. (139990) This 2 bedroom, 4th floor apartment is located in the heart of Torrevieja in Calle Bella Antonia, close to the Plaza de Habana. There is a communal swimming pool which makes the property ideal for renting both long and short-term. This Torrevieja apartment is close to shops, bars and many other services. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (140806) These frontline 1,2 and 3 Bedroom apartments start from 106,000 euros, finished to a very high standard with all modern appliances.Incredible views across the beautiful Mar Menor and only 30 metres from the beach.These properties are only a short walk into the heart of Los Alcazares an old style Spanish seaside town.Within minutes of several top quality golf courses.call 968 971 860 for more information of this fantastic opportunity to purchase front line!!! (100861) Beautiful 3 bed, 2 bath semi-

detached villa in Blue Lagoon. Lovely furniture and well maintained. Large plot, satellite TV, internet, security grills, central heating. This property has a communal pool and is just a short walk to local schools, bars, and restaurants. To view, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102363) This 2 bed, 2 bath South-East facing bungalow comes with private driveway and side garden. It has a front patio area and a private solarium. It has marble floors throughout, a fireplace, air-conditioning, and comes fully furnished. The property is in a secure, gated urbanisation and enjoys the benefit of a communal pool. It is close to all the local amenities of Playa Flamenca. EUR 125.000. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102359) This detached villa is situated in Blue Lagoon. It has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and comes fully furnished. It has a glazed in conservatory, private solarium, and off-road parking, as well as ample storage areas. It is on a 250m2 plot. EUR 149.500. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102360) This well-maintained 2 bed, 2 bath top-floor duplex is located just a few minutes from local amenities and the Los Dolses school. For further details, please call +34 96 897 1860. (102354) Well-maintained 2 bed, 1 bath 4th floor apartment in Torrevieja. Just 5 minutes walk to the centre and 7 minutes to the marina and sandy beaches. The entrance to this building is clean and tidy and there is a lift to the fourth floor. The master bedroom has a builtin wardrobe. There is a fair-sized lounge which leads to the kitchen

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and a small balcony area. From the balcony there are stunning views of the salt lakes. For further details, please call 0034 96 897 1860. (140816) Amazing 4 bed, 3 bath top floor apartment, sea views of the beautiful La Zenia Beach, 280 mt2 property, 30 mt2 Terrace, private solarium upstairs (as big as the property), lovely commu. pool with artificial grass, great opportunity for investment or permanent living. A few meters from the beach and all amenities. Price: 298.700 Euros. Call 96673-00-57. (139984) Great apartment in the city of Torrevieja,in Calle San Miguel de Salinas, 3 bed, 1 bath, large rooms to the exterior, brand new wood floor, new kitchen, a lot of light, hydromassage bath, 2 balconies, second line from Acequion beach. You cannot miss this opportunity, price: 73.200 euro, for viewings please call 96 673 0057. (139977) Torrevieja, apartment in the centre, Calle Caballero de Rodas, 2 bed, 1 bath, short walking distance to the beach and all the services. Built in 1998, 69m2 Price: 60.000 euro. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57. (139972) Beautiful ground floor apartment in Playa Flamenca, 2 bed 2 bath in a gated community. Tropical gardens and lovely swimming pool area, tennis court, basket court & children play area. Air cond. in all rooms, 127 m2 terrace, interrior m2: 87m2. Fully furnished. Price: 125.000 Euros. To view please call: 96-673-0057. (139970) This 2 bed 2 bath ground floor duplex in lovely condition. Furnished . A/Con. Sat TV. Very large corner plot with beautiful

established gardens. Includes a hot tub. One of the nicest apartments in the area. Call 96 897 1860. (101132) Two bed, one bath South-facing duplex in Playa Flamenca. The property comes fully furnished and has off-road parking. It is located within easy reach of all local amenities. Tel 96 897 1860 (101156) Two bed, one bath first floor apartment in La Zenia. Fully furnished, sat TV, off-road parking, and beautiful views of the communal pool and the Med. The property is in a perfect location for walking to the beach and the new La Zenia Boulevard shopping precinct.Reduced price for quick sale!: 80.000 Euros. Tel 96 897 1860. (101159) South facing top floor duplex. 3 bed, 2 bath. Air-con, sat TV, furnished. Gated community in the heart of La Zenia. Close to amenties and beach. Communal pool. 106,500 Euro. Tel 968 971 860. (101483) This 3 bed, 2 bath house is between the lovely village of San Miguel de Salinas and Torremendo. Quiet urbanisation. Separate kitchen and utility room. A/C, garage and partly-completed underbuild. Front and rear garden and a large solarium with lake and mountain views. Tel 96 897 1860. (101490) This top floor duplex, with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, is on the edge of Playa Flamenca,so is close to all amenities and the new Shopping Centre. It is fully furnished in light, bright colours and has Sat TV. It is south-west facing with a terrace. There is access to 2 communal pools and amazing sea views from the large solarium. 79,950 euros. Call 968 971 860. (101502) Detached villa on a 400m2 plot with 275m2 build. In the heart of Blue Lagoon. Close to all amenities. 4 beds (3 double, 1 single), 2 baths, (2 beds and 1 bath in the self-contained unit, along with a living and dining area, on the top floor). Closed in conservatory, C/H, sat TV, two terraces, swimming pool, garage, underbuild and utility room. Stunning sea views. 195,000 Euro. Call 968 971 860. (101503) This traditional bungalow is on a quiet lane in the Montezenia area of La Zenia and has 4 double bedrooms, a bathroom, a small,

rustic kitchen, living room, a south facing terrace (with storage) and a solarium with sea views. There would be room for a pool in the large area at the front of the property. Low community fees.Reduced price!. Call 968 971 860 (101510) Top floor duplex apartment in the heart of Playa Flamenca. Close to all amenities and the new Commercial Centre. 2 bed, 1 bath, A/C, sat TV and open kitchen. Sold furnished. Large solarium with sea views, shaded terrace and front garden. Access to a communal pool. 92,500 Euro. Call 96 897 1860. (101524) 2 bed, 2 bathroom South-West facing townhouse. Overlooks the communal swimming pool. Alarm, air-con, sat TV. fully furnished to a high standard. Euro 79,950. Call 968 971 860. (100860) Detached 2 bed, 2 bath property in El Galan. Priced for quick sale. Call 96 897 1860 for further details. (101577) 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in the heart of Cabo Roig. N332 beachside. Furnished. A/C and sat TV.

Underground parking. Incredible pool and sea views from the balcony. Short walk to the beach and all amenities. Euro 139,950. Call 968 971 860. (100887) 2 bed 1 Bath ground floor apartment. Furnished and includes A/C and Sat T.V walking distance to all amenities and 15 mins to the beach.Off road parking and use of a communal pool. 95,000 euro Call 968 971 860 or 667 592 467 (100884) 2 bed, 1 bath South-facing apartment. Overlooks the pool and has sea views from the balcony. Fully furnished with A/Con and sat TV. Underground parking. In the heart of Cabo Roig. Walking distance to the beach. 99,750 Euro. Call 968 971 860. (101123) Situated in Torremendo, San Miguel de las Salinas is this lovely 4 bed, 3 bath detached Villa with private pool and beautiful views to the countryside. Open fireplace, and Air Con with also all white goods. On 290m2 plot with off road parking only 4.5kms from San miguel and 2kms from Torremendo.Just reduced eur 162,500 eur. Call 667 592 467 (100853)

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Beautiful ground floor apartment. Front Line beach in La Zenia. In a gated and secure complex with incredible views across La Zenia bay you literally walk off your terrace and on to the beach.Fully furnished to a high standard this is a unique property because of its proximity to the beach.This is a property that has to be seen.eur 259,750 call 968 971 860. (100855) 3 bed 2 bath Penthouse in the very popular Molino Blanco Development,fully furnished and

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also Sat T.V and A/Con. Overlooks the park area and has lovely sea views from the balcony and roof solarium.Only a 1000 metres from La Zenia beach and has access to all of the local amenities.eur 99,750 call 968 971 860 (100852) 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

Monday, 24th March, 2014 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 Plaza and is ideal for full time living and holidays 80,000 euros Tel 966 772 553 (92320) A stunning quad villa in playa golf property with 2 bedrooms 1.5 bathroom and large garden just a short walk from bars and the bus and only a 5 mins drive to the beach 115,000 euros contact Ian on 644 115 988 (96290) 2 Bedroom quad villa in Lomas de Cabo Roig just 5 mins walk to the shop and about 5 mins drive to the beach this has been a lovely home but need to sell now it only 89,999 euros call Carl on 672 875 251 (96292) 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) Refurbished top floor bungalow with private garden and private solarium in the Verdemars with sea view and golf views also we have refurbished to a high standard there is a lovely stream just a few mins walk away and the communtiy is a nice and clean with 2 communal pool now 124,999 euros call today paul on 634 043 697 (96294) Well maintained detached property in El Galan. 3 bed, 2 bathroom. Call 96 897 1860 for further details. (101578) Brand new, 2 Bed, 2 bath walking distance to the new La Zenia Boulevard. Beautiful green areas within the urbanization, children play area, infinity comm.pool, jacuzzy (heated water in the winter months). Ideal investment home. For viewing contact: 96673-00-57. (109130) Large apartment in Punta Prima, sea views, 3 bed, 2 bath, large terrace, air cond. quiet area, low comm. fees, well mantained, fully furnished, good investment,

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ESTRELLA DAMM CRIBBAGE LEAGUE MONDAY 17 MARCH Sportsman Catorce Casa Vent Ospreys Izzys Bar Magpies E & Ivory Merlins Meson Galea "B" Tropical King Voles La Siesta Sharks

4-5 4-5 3-6 5-4 3-6 5-4 5-4 4-5

Ebony & Ivory Jaguars Izzys Bar Magpies Meson Galea "A" Tropical King Voles Casa Ventura Falcons Lo Crispin Tavern Meson Galea "B" Catorce Casa Ventura Ospreys Sportsman Rojales Steakhouse La Siesta Sharks Izzys Bar Peacocks Mr Smiths Robins Ebony & Ivory Merlins Mr Smiths Jays

Mr Smiths Jays Mr Smiths Robins E & Ivory Jaguars Meson Galea "A" Casa Vent Falcons Izzys Bar Peacocks Rojales Steakhouse Lo Crispin Tavern P 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25

W 15 15 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 10 10 9 9

L 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 15 15 16 16

Diff 17 13 3 17 7 9 9 7 -3 -7 15 -7 -11 -25 -19 -27

Pts 30 30 30 28 28 26 26 26 26 26 24 24 20 20 18 18

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IN THE BUNKER WITH ‘MICK THE GRIP’ The Legends Golf and Safari Resort, Limpopo, South Africa, features the “Extreme” 19th which is the world’s longest and highest par three, only accessible by helicopter. Golfers are faced with a 394 yard tee shot, and the ball takes 30 seconds to drop to the Africa shaped green 470 yds below. It costs over $1,000 per foursome to play this hole. That includes the helicopter ride and six balls with tracking devices, just in case (in case?) of a lost ball. Nobody has yet claimed the million dollars for a hole in one, but Padraig Harrington (that’s not him in the budgie smugglers) was the first pro to make par. THE CENTENARY course at Gleneagles has undergone extensive modifications by the Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear design team in preparation for the Ryder Cup. Jack described the new 18th: “On this reachable par 5 (513 yards) we have placed a new bunker to the right of the first landing area, then added more bunkers short and right of the green, with the deepest bunker just in front. This will leave three options. One: they can play their second shot up the right side and short, leaving a pitch over the bunkers to the green. Two: they can take it up the left side, leaving a short pitch up the length of the green. Or three: they can take it all the way home. We wanted to give them the opportunity to take a gamble. Also, the 18th green now has a tremendous amphitheatre, ready for a showstopper finish. I think the guys will enjoy it.” Only if they win. Having met his Alamo in Scotland, failing to prevent construction of wind farms in the sea opposite

his Aberdeenshire golf resort, Donald Trump has huffily changed allegiance to Ireland. He snapped up the Doonbeg Golf Club, C. Clare for €15 million, complete with 5 star hotel and spa and a Greg Norman designed links course. Doonbeg, which went into receivership in January, welcomed Donald with open arms, saying he has saved 200 jobs. At least somebody loves him. Bridgestone has introduced the revolutionary True Balance “Stand Alone” putter, which as you might Poor fella had to pawn guess, can be left to stand on it’s everything he had to play. own while you walk your putt. Counter balanced Magnolia Drive and sniff the azaleas at Amen putters are generally long and heavy with extra Corner, even if they don’t get a sniff of a green weight in the butt end for stability, but the True jacket. Balance is just the opposite; the oversized grip and Playboy model Liz Dickson is suing the magazine graphite shaft are exceptionally light. A spokesman after a golfing stunt backfired. Apparently, at a explained: “With so much of the weight in the head Playboy tournament in 2012 she agreed to have a there is more control over long putts. Short putts photo taken of herself lying down so comedian will also improve because the ball is tapped rather Kevin Klein could hit a golf ball, balanced on a tee, than stroked. The putter almost swings itself.” off her bottom. Adam Scott has been looking at it. Unfortunately for Miss Dickson however, Klein's During next month’s Masters at Augusta National, swing was slightly off target, and she was left with amateurs in the field will be accommodated in the “severe contusions.” According to her lawyers she Crows Nest (also called Bobby Jones’s Locker.) has become the BUTT of jokes, and it could even The Crow’s Nest is a room atop the clubhouse with threaten her caREAR. five bunks and a sitting area, and is traditionally Until next time, Happy Golfing. provided for them. It must be the experience of a Contact Mick for all your gripping and repair lifetime just to wake in the morning, look out at requirements. 638 859 475.

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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON RESULTS - 20 MARCH The Hub Hyenas Hattons Hunks Breakaways Bears Madigans Misfits Pint Depot Queens Que Pasa Eagles Gogarty´s Gophers

10-2 7-5 1-11 8-4 2-10 10-2 7-5

Hattons Honeys Pint Depot Kings The Hub Meerkats The Tavern Porterhouse Busters Bar PB´s Pirates

League Table The Hub Meerkats Que Pasa Eagles The Hub Hyenas Busters Bar Porterhouse Hattons Hunks Gogarty´s Gophers Pint Depot Kings The Tavern Breakaways Bears Madigans Misfits Hattons Honeys PB´s Pirates Pint Depot Queens

P 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 21 20 21 21

W 20 15 13 11 12 12 12 7 7 5 5 5 1 0

D 1 4 5 7 4 3 1 5 2 4 3 2 1 0

L 0 2 3 3 5 6 8 9 12 11 13 13 19 21

F 213 173 159 150 140 155 132 120 112 100 99 78 65 56

A 39 79 93 102 112 97 120 134 142 140 153 162 187 196

Pts 41 34 31 29 28 27 25 19 16 14 13 12 3 0

180s: Joe Miller, Shaun Smith (Hyenas), Derek Kingsbury, Patrick Abrams, Paul Durrant x2, Lee Maiden x3 (Meerkats), Sid Cross x3 (Hattons Hunks), Mark Filer (Busters), Mike Smith, Mel Dawson (Breakaways Bears) Highest finish: Alex Nikolov (Meerkats) 141 Shortest leg: 14 darts Lee Maiden, Meerkats After all the hullabaloo of Champions League, Europa League and Six Nations rugby its back to reality and what we all enjoy, Euronics darts. The league is back to normal this week after last week´s La Zenia Tool Hire preliminary pairs matches and with only 5 weeks remaining the Meerkats stranglehold on the championship continues, with the Breakaways League Plate still in contention. The Kats put in a pretty good shift on their visit to the excellent Breakaways bar, albeit the hosts were suffering from not fielding a full side and that usually means only one outcome. A creditable performance from Jay Sharp 3x100 and a winning D19 against Eddie Bendelow was the highlight for the Bears, Joe Hammond aiding and abetting with a single ton. One or two mentions in despatches for the visitors, an excellent 701 triples from Lee Maiden 100, Paul Durrant 140, and Derek Kingsbury 134,D10 gave the Kats a 2-0 lead after Kingsbury had taken the team game on D5. The captain once again figured in the second pair with Maiden, scoring 121,100 and another D5 for 5-0. In the remaining doubles Sharp recorded his first of 3 tons against Durrant and Graham Todd, but it was Durrant doing the damage with a 180, the Kats 7th of the season and a D20 for all 6 legs at curry time. Pat Abrams featured in the first singles looking more and more like George Michael wearing his designer stubble and playing like him up to the break, opened with 140,100 against Hammond´s

100 and then pegged out on D8 for the match and both points. Alex Nikolov increased the lead finishing 56 in two and then the unequalled Sarah Simpson resplendent in thigh high boots faced Durrant in shorts looking like he was waiting to be whipped. It was Durrant who came out on top, excusing any connotations, with a reasonable 20 dart leg, 140,121,D10 which could have been a lot quicker. Kingsbury made it 10 without reply on D16 his fourth match winning double of the evening, Maiden facing two ton Sharp in the next, the Kat completing the leg on D8. Gogarty´s were back to their winning ways this week at the expense of the Pirates from PB´s, who are struggling for their second victory of the season. Captain Gail Todd got her Gophers off to a quick start taking the first two legs, courtesy of Brian Newton hitting a 69 out on D20 and Elaine Willis on D2, despite some retaliation from Michelle Lane, 100,83. Newton doing the damage in the second leg with 100,101 and 81. Phil Batt pulled one back for the Pirates on D7, team mate Eddie Martin 100 setting up the finish. Martin continued where he left off in the first doubles with Gilly Kirby, scoring 84,85 and D5 for 2 apiece, this despite a spirited response from Cynthia Jevons 83,85,76. The Pirates found themselves unusually in the lead after the next Batt 132,96 and Mika Oksanom D12 taking out Todd 95 and Richard Patterson 97. The Gophers made it all square at the break via John Linton 125,85,95 and D2, Lane countering for the Pirates with 134. Patterson was chosen to kick off the second half and obliged Captain Todd with an early victory on D8. Steve Woods added another on D3 for 5-3. Pirate Barry Weston featured next to face Linton, the Pirate having throw. It didn’t really matter as the Gopher reeled off 100,81,100,137 and S20,D20 to earn his side the draw and at least one point. Martin took the next, playing Jevons, hoping to retrieve the match and shared points. Enter stage, super sub Bliss Wright in a showdown with PB´s governor Phil Batt. The Pirate had already top scored and taken two winning doubles earlier and must have felt good facing his much better looking opponent. Well the outcome was Wright kicked his Batt with some great scores and the all important double this time D2 for the match and points. Newton looked likely to make it 8 for the hosts with 100,85 and 95 to leave D10, versus Lane who herself hit 81 to leave D8 which was immediately converted for a 7-5 result. Porterhouse and Hattons Hunks closed in on 4th placed Busters who suffered a crushing defeat at Que Pasa. One or two individuals have expressed their desire to play for the Porters next term and knowing their identities the Porters would be looking for a top three slot. In the meantime, the top six place would probably suffice as Porters and the Hunks are due to play each other on April 17th. A massive 140 from Queen Marie Dunne in the team game wasn’t enough to prevent the Porters from taking an early lead via the joker of the pack Peter Ayres on D4. Ray Sanderson made it 2 up after the first triple, neither side finding the lipstick with any accuracy. Mike Newberry livened affairs up in the third with a 136. The Queens answer was to bust 94 via Ann Griffiths, must remember to get Ann a birthday calculator. Newberry was very grateful and showed his appreciation by converting D4 for 3-0. Joker Ayres paired with Newberry in the first double playing ambidextrous Rachael Broadhead and Vi Turner. Not only did the comedian hit a 140 but the double as well D5. Ray Hayes made it 5-0 and then a little showboating from Sue Sanderson, not one normally to take the limelight, going for D12 and hitting D5 and D7 in two for at least the draw at half time.

TUESDAY NIGHT TRIOS TEN PIN BOWLING LEAGUE This week saw the start of our three week Easter Scramble, kindly sponsored by Right Move Insurance of Quesada and La Zenia, where bowlers have to string strikes together to claim raffle tickets, which will give them the opportunity to claim prizes in the raffle, to be drawn on the 8th April. Juans' Warriors took on Lucky Strike and, although JW wanted some tickets, it was only LS that collected four and won the game 6 – 2. The Dreamers Don “I never can get two strikes in a row” Galley almost single handedly blew away Hall y Day, managing 5 tickets on the night, ably assisted by David Davies with two and, Allan Flitman with one. Even Lesley Day of HyD managing 2 tickets couldn't prevent a 8 – 0 defeat. Bar Mosquitos continued 'laughing the night away' and comfortably beat The Mixers 6 – 2 and, claimed the team high game handicap on the night of 652. Team Finland had expected another comfortable win over Cornish Pride but, finding the lanes 'a little difficult', lost the first game by 16 pins and, if it wasn't

for Olli Leppanens two 200+ games, could easily have lost the other two. As it was they scrambled a 6 – 2 victory out of near defeat, to maintain their grip on top spot. The only draw of the night 4 – 4 saw Caballo Negro continued their recent improvement, by matching Splash. Juanjo Carral of Splash rolling a 224 and 615 scratch game and series, to take the individual honours on the night. Crazy Pinz found Los Bandidos far to strong and were completely outplayed, finally losing 8 – 0 by over 200 pins. Split Happens knew they were in for a hard night and, if Los Lobos had been bowling any other team on the night, they would have taken points. But with Gary Walsh bowling his seasons high series scratch and handicap of 595 and 661, and the SH Team taking the h/c team series of 1821 on the night, took all 8 points. We have no bowling next week 25th March, so we'll all be back on the 1st April, to continue our efforts for more tickets in the Easter Scramble.

Cheryl Sleath couldn’t prevent Ray Hayes claiming victory on D10 in the first single. Yvonne Rouffignac looked a certainty to take the next with some heavy scoring including a 118, but it was Ann O´Keeffe doing some handy scoring of her own and finally taking out D4 for the Queens first leg. The Royals are certainly suffering of late, firstly Rachael Broadhead contracts dodgy bowling shoulders and now O´Keeffe has eye ulcers causing blurred vision presumably the reason she won. The rampant Newberry was next on the oche to face Ann Griffiths and despite some good scoring from the Porter, he was unable to prevent the Royals taking consecutive legs on D9. That was the Queens lot as the Porters reeled off the remaining legs through Ray Sanderson 100,D10, Ayres 100,95,D1 and that girl Sue Sanderson on D4, currently making a habit of winning. A short skip and a jump from the Pint Depot Kings found themselves at Stewart McCulloch´s Hattons bar to face the Hunks. The Kings are in prime position to take the Breakaways League Plate and were certainly looking for a point with the opposition looking for both to achieve a final top four position. The visitors started off in a mean mood, Gary Minor bagging 2x100, Martyn Bynorth and Dave Wright supporting well. Keith King and Joe Hawkins replied with tons, leaving Kenny Wilkinson to put the leg away on D10. Hawkins hit a further ton in the next and added D8 to go 2-0 up. Minor upped the ante in the second triple and was rewarded with the vital double after contributing 85 and 140. Some heavy scoring from all four players in the opening doubles, culminated in Wilkinson taking out D4 despite a 140,70 and 80 from Matt Cummins, Eddie Fozzard also contributing. The formidable pairing of Minor and Bynorth 95,139 wasn’t enough to prevent Hawkins taking out D16, partner McCulloch doing his bit in the leg. Some powerful scoring from Steph Simpson 100,98 and George Mint 115 looked likely to make it 5-1 to the hosts at half time, but Wright and Ian Sleath sneaked it, Wright hitting the double for 42. A steady opening single from Simpson D2 against Frankie Wurrorck made it 5-2 in favour of the Hunks. A high scoring match between Minor and McCulloch ended with King Minor making it 5-3 on D7. Wright continuing some good form hit D4 for 5-4 and some spoils from the match a realistic chance. Fozzard wasn’t quite up to it in his single and Mint took full advantage with a 130 and D16 for at least a draw. Cummins outscored Hunk Wilkinson in the 11th leg, finishing off his 501 on D5 for 6-5 and all to play for. Bynorth couldnt find the form he is capable of and with the misfortune of playing an in form Hawkins succumbed to a D16 from the likeable Hunk, both points going to the hosts in a closely fought match. Entries for the Alex Nikolov Ladies Singles and the La Zenia Tool Hire Mens Singles are now being processed for the draw to take place later this week. Games are scheduled for 10th April. Exite Radio Merit Table Nominations Team: Que Pasa, Hattons Hunks Girls: Sue Sanderson, Michelle Lane, Bliss Wright Boys: Joe Hawkins, Peter Ayres, Phil Batt, John Linton, Derek Kingsbury Listen to darts chit chat with Kevin Reardon and Paul Durrant on Exite Radio 89.2 and 93.1FM on Saturday afternoons between 3 and 4 p.m. Paul Durrant - League Chairman

CARP-R-US NEWS This weeks match should have been held on the River Segura in Murcia Town centre , but due to lack of information from the Medio Ambiente, concerning the work being undertaken there, it was changed to the river in Benijofar. First on the day was Dennis Pick, in second place Geoff Tempest and in third spot Steve Fell, all using the feeder. The next match on 27th March is on the Eden Canal in Guardamar. Pegs at 8.00 and fishing 9.00 till 2.00. The next Quiz night is on Tuesday 15th March commencing at 7.30. Cost of entry is 1€ per person and teams of up to 6 people can take part. The next Club meeting is not until 6th April, with the Committee meeting at 10.30 followed by the General Meeting at 11.00. Anyone interested in this Angling & Social Club can visit the website www.carprus.net or telephone 966 717 923.

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MONTEMAR BOWLS AND SOCIAL CLUB Sponsored by Super Valu Monday 17th March, MonteMar Toreadors were at Home to El Rancho Broncos, Winning on 5 Rinks and Drawing on 1 Rink. Jenny Pagala, Gordon Hemmings, Skip Ideal Thomas 20-19. Leslie Jones, Ron Jones, Skip John Corbet 15-11. Pauline Woodfine, Jan Gatward, Skip Barrie Woodfine 309. Wendy Sheridan, Dave Smy, Skip Dave Auckland 23-11. Sue Bounds, Les Bounds, Skip Danny King 21-11. Ken White, Dave Thomas, Skip Ian Sheridan 16-16. Shots, Toreadors 125 - El Rancho 77. Points, Toreadors 13 - El Rancho 1. A very good way to finish the season. Monday 17th March, MonteMar Matadors were Away to La Marina Astronauts, Winning on 3 Rinks. Keith Simpson, Wendy Oxley, Skip Peter Mathews 17-16. Rowena Good, Harry Dobson, Skip Mike Farrelly 15-14. Jan Charman, Fred Charman, Skip Joe Ridley 15-13. Shots, Matadors 83 - La Marina 106. Pts, Matadors 6 - La Marina 8. Wednesday 19th March, MonteMar were at Home in the Winter League to Javea Green, Winning on 4 Rinks. Pauline Woodfine, Janet Gatward, Mike Farrelly, Skip Barrie Woodfine 20-19. Stan Rutledge, Ethel Finan, Tony Finan, Skip Brian Zelin 23-18. Sue Kemp, Wendy Oxley, Danny King, Skip Alan Ashberry 18-16. Geraldine Fisher, June Young, Gordon Fisher, Skip Bill Young 22-8. Shots, MonteMar 97 - Javea 80. Points, MonteMar 10 - Javea 2. 20th March, MonteMar were Away in the last of the Fed 4s matches to San Miguel, Winning on 1 Rink. Pts, MonteMar 2 - San Miguel 6. For further information about MonteMar Bowls and Social Club, Please contact Club Captain Colin Armitage 966619010 ex 01066. or visit our web site www.montemarbowls.com or on Facebook.

LA MARINA BOWLS CLUB The final week of the season and league positions finally decided, the top team award this week goes to the Dolphins who won on Friday away at San Luis Tigers by 11 points to 3 unfortunately the win left them level on points with Quesada which meant that they missed out on promotion on shot difference, the winners on the day Reg Jackson, Jack Chorlton skip Bill Jones: Jill Albutt, Mike Brain skip John Albutt: Brian Murray, Martin Butler skip Dave O`Sullivan: Margaret Jamieson, Dave Willas ski Bill Jamieson with John Rae, Margaret Finlayson skip George Chambers managing a draw. On Monday the sister team the Astronauts won 8 points to 6 at home against Monte mar matadors and in doing so secured their position in division 2, the winners Jill Albutt, Mike Brain skip John Albutt: Dave McGraw, Angie Butler skip Margaret Finlayson: Brenda Brain, Martin Butler skip Don Harrison: The Seagulls lost at home on Friday 2 points to 12 to the league champions Emerald Isle Cavaliers but managed to secure their place in the second division for next year only one trip won Phil Richmond, Bob Mallett skip John Morgan: Monday saw the sister team the Pathfinders win at home 10 points to 4 against Greenlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chestnuts, the win saw them promoted from division3 as champions, the winners on the day Mo Taylor, Chris Green skip Dave Taylor: Dave Freeman, Shelia Kirby skip Steve Hindle: June Tew, Berni Carr skip John Morgan and Bob Tew, Mo Barker skip Arthur Cronk. The Sharks won away 8 points to 6 at Country Bowls Ramblers winners being Chris Webb, Peter Parsons skip Alan Castle: Tom Spencer, Phil Pape skip Barry Latham: Kath Manning, Barry Sadler skip Roy Hart: On Monday the sister Team the Explorers lost 2 points to 12 away at Quesada Pearls only managing to win on 1 rink Jim Dobbins, Jim Manning skip Barry Latham. Our Fed 4`s team this week travelled away to play Emerald Isle Leprechauns losing narrowly by 3 points to 5 with a shot difference of just 3 shots, the winners Jill Albutt, Bill Simms, Maureen Kidd skip John Albutt; Barbara Forshaw, Phil Pape, Jim Manning skip Bobbie Simms: Our Saturday St Patrick event was won by the rinks of Brian Murray, June Tew skipped by Bill Jamieson a good day had by all. Further information about La Marina Bowls club contact Steve Hindle on 648250035, or see us Facebook.

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Monday found the Pintos away to La Siesta Pioneers, as always they were great company and although we lost the rinks by 1 to 5, we had a good mornings bowls in our last fixture. Barbara Jones, Mick Ager and Geoff Jones 14-25. Rob Clark, Margaret Wright and Geoff Wright 10-32. Irene Thomson, Brian Taylor and David Whitworth 30-11. Terry Buswell, Malc Elmore and Malc Sykes 11-34. John Skipper, Edward Elsam and Eddie Thomson 13-19. Maxine Wright, Tony Robinson and Richard Needham 13-23. Meanwhile the Broncos were at Monte Mar against the Toreadors and put on a good show, but show but came away with just the one point. Marianne Holtham, Peter Brett and Irene Mangan 19-20. Jean Hunter, Ros Holmes and Shirley Edwards 11-15. John Cleal, Ron Edwards and Mike Smith 9-30. Beryl Styring, Mike Stone and Les Styring 11-15. Anne Stone David Hunter and Alex Morrice 16-16. Margaret Odell, John Donovan and Ron Odell 11-23. The Fed4s team, on thursday afternoon, were at home to San Luis Whites. Both teams played well, but El Rancho took full advantage of the home mat to take the rinks 2 to 0, with the other drawn. Anne Stone, Beryl Styring, Jane Hamill and Les Styring 14-14. Ros Holmes, Mike Stone, Mike Smith and Alex Morrice 25-7. Marianne Holtham, Shirley Edwards, Irene Mangan and Stew Hamill 25-15. Sponsored by Rightmove. For membership details please contact Irene Mangan Marianne Holtham on 966717700 or 966772222.

By Steve Hibberd Super Sycamores held their nerve on the final day of SABA league season. Captain Ted and his merry band finished 5 points clear of their nearest rival, clinching 2nd spot in div 2, thus bouncing back to div 1 at the first attempt. At home to Horadada Falcons, these 4 rinks helped earn their team 7 points: F Tilley, T Lemon, T Lawton 16-15. Joan Oliver, B Doran, D Dudding, 17-8. M Beardsall, A Brown, G Watt 31-10. N Inwood, Jim Oliver, J Wilcock 18-18. Maples meanwhile, ended their div 1 campaign at home to San Miguel Pulsars. Having briefly toyed with relegation, as captain I'm pleased to report that gaining 6 points from this match, ensured a mid table position was achieved. Get in there: S Stead, S Mahomet, M Fryatt 19-15. M Lockley, S Hibberd, I Brewster 19-17. P Lockley, L Morris, T Hill 20-19. In div 3, Chestnuts made the short trip to La Marina, where they took on Pathfinders. Although they lost 10-4, team captain Chris Dewar is pleased at how the season unfolded, and gives thanks to C & M Thomas + D Giddings, for helping out at short notice. Well done: D Giddings, C Thomas, C Langlois 20-13. H Langlois, D Thompson, V Duchart 13-12. No winter league results received. A touring team from Rhiwbina, near Cardiff, played GBC in a thoroughly enjoyable friendly match. A 5 rinks to 1 victory for the hosts wasn't a true reflection of the match, for some of the rinks were extremely close encounters. Totus & Dragon Insurance Saturday Challenge was back again last week, following a week's hiatus due to club championship finals. David Bray was a clear winner, but Eileen Merrick (2nd), Ron Stansfield (3rd) & Dave Giddings (4th), all tied on shots, so count back determined final positions. Jim McLean had a choice of 4 shining wooden spoons to choose from - lucky man!! In the last Fed 4s match of the season, Bulls lost 2-6 at home to Country Bowls Clarets, with this rink earning the points: G Bater, S Hibberd, B & L Miller 15-12. Unfortunately, over at San Luis, our Bears lost 8-0 to the Blues (new champs), and are relegated back to div 2. Greenlands hosted the CBBA Provincial side last Friday, followed by an excellent menu del dia in downtown Los Montesinos. Of the 3 ladies rinks, Greenlands came out on top in 2 of them, but in the mens rinks, it was Provincial who reversed the score. So, it all boiled down to shots difference, and as it was tied 87 all, an honourable draw was definitely the right result for the occasion. Our thoughts go out to club member John Wray, who's currently in a Barnsley hospital, recovering from a recent heart attack. Get well soon John. Greenlands bowls club are pleased to announce that any prospective members are welcome. All non members, including holiday makers, are invited to join in Saturday morning club sessions, now known as 'Totus and Dragon Insurance Challange'. For further information, please contact Hayley in the bar area, on 966 84 4399. Sponsored by Totus and Dragon Insurance

SAN MIGUEL BOWLS CLUB By Pat McEwan Monday saw the last games of the season in the SABA leagues. San Miguel Pulsars were away to Greenlands. Neither team had anything to prove so both went out for an enjoyable mornings bowling with no pressure. The Pulsars came out on top winning 8 points to 6. There were some very close games, with four rinks depending on the outcome of the last end. Thanks to the team skipped by Dave McEwan, Mary Dyer and Chris Parsons having a good win, we got the overall shots. Anne Young, Keith Green, Dave Young were 22 across but picked up one point on the 18th end. Noel Davis, Joe Dear, Ray Parker won 24-19. Peter Whitehall team lost by one, Ann Eagles team went into the 18th end 2 points in front, but unfortunately lost 4 on the last end. Shots 122 to 110. Well Done to all who have played in the Pulsars this season. We finished 6th in the league. The Meteors played at Country Bowls for their last games, needing a minimum of 10 points to ensure they won the devision. After a well fought game it became apparent that the result on rink one became the deciding factor and all on the last wood. The rink won by one shot thus making the Meteors champions of the Enterprise League. Without mentioning names it was a great team performance throughout the season and it achieved the well deserved reward. San Miguel 10 points Country Bowls 4 points. Well Done Meteors. The Federation Fours, Mohawks team played at home against Monte Mar winning 6 points to 2. Pat McEwan, Alan Booth, Pete Masters, Cyril Medley won 57-47. Joe Dear, Tony Sanson, Stuart Denholm, Dave McEwan won 25-9. Shots 57 to 47. The Mohawks finished 2nd in the C division Well Done All. The Apaches were at home to Emerald Isle Leprechauns and came away with 6 points to 2. Paul Thomas, Alan Campbell, Len Rudge, John Raby won 17-14. Carol Rudge, Nancy Campbell, John Marshall, Ann Eagle won 19-12. Hard lines to Malcolm Parsons team only losing by 1 shot. The Apaches came 4th in the B division. The Choctaws were third in the A division. On Monday 24th March San Miguel are playing host to a visiting team from the Isle of Wight, commencing at 2pm. Come along and enjoy watching a touring team. Dont forget Wednesday afternoons at 1.30, Come along and have a friendly game of bowls with no pressure for only 5 euros, including bowls and shoes and tuition if needed. Remember we all had to learn at one time. Further information from our President Eileen Potts Telephone 966730376.

CLARKES BAR GOLF SOCIETY This week we returned to the testing La Serena golf course for our weekly stableford competition on a warm and fairly calm day. The course was in very good condition with good fairways and the greens were the best many had experienced for a long time being receptive, even paced and true but tricky to read which led to some good scoring with over half of the players scoring 30 or more. The results on the day were: Nearest the pin on hole 9 was Nick Lewis Nearest the pin on hole 17 was Patricia Creegan Nearest the pin in 2 on the par4 10th was Norman McGibbon Longest Drive on hole 18 was Martin Cunningham. Winner with 37 points was Tommy Clarke. Runner up with 36 points was Edward Taylor. Next week we are paying our first visit of the year to Altorreal meet at the bar at 08:45.

LA SIESTA BOWLS By Norman Adcroft SABA - The Apolloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played their last game of the Season in the afternoon away against the San Luis Klingons and came with the win 8-6. The final two points went down to the last wood of the match with the Apollos taking the shots by the narrowest of margins 104-103. Our Winners were, Ann Heath, Pat Harman, Derek Pickwick 15-14, Sheila Chorley, Iris Kadwell, John Ball, 25-14, Joy Gardiner, Sue Jordan, Brian Harman 29-14. The Pioneers made a grand finale to the winter Saba season beating El Rancho Pintos at home by 12 points to 2 and 144 shots to 91. Winning rinks in this final game were Hilary Clarke, Pat Moore and Gary Thorpe 25-14, Bernadette McDonnell, Carol Thorpe and Mike Kelly 32-10, Sheila and Roy Millward with Sid Gallup 34-11), Kath Knapp, Terry Baylis and Vic Moore 23-13 and Dave Livesey, Norman Murphy and John Clarke 19-13. Well done everyone including all those who contributed to the excellent overall result. The Winter League. We were at home to Bonalba and another super win. John Moss, Jim Hudson, Pat Harman, Gary Thorpe 29-10, Jo Elkin, Margaret Hunter, Brian Harman , Jean Cooper 23-14, Kathleen Knapp, Bernadette McDonnell, Carol Thorpe, Mike Kelly 30-13, Carol Broomfield, Jean Murphy, Norman Murphy, Sue Jordan 1616and with the 115 shots going our way 115-76..we had a good 9-3 win. Thanks to our friendly team, who also won 29-7. Chicken and Egg Winners. Chicken, Tony Dalton, Wine, Leon, Eggs, Johnnie Ryder. Should you wish to take up a new sport, make new friends, with a little gentle exercise, you will be made very welcome. We have bowls and shoes for hire and tuition can be arranged. New members are always welcome. Ring Jim or Lyn on690 190 523 and they will help or call in at La Siesta Bowls Club at Calle Rossini La Siesta Urbanisation. If anyone knows of any business or sponsors that could, help out with sponsorship to keep these reports in the LEADER please contact any committee member or directly to the Leader. Thanks.

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Champions Southern League ‘A’ Division & SABA Discovery Division Well we finished the SABA leagues on a high but the rest of the week went seriously downhill from there. On Monday the Albatrosses produced another strong performance with a 12 points to 2 win at San Miguel against the Comets by 118 shots to 80. Gail Willshire, Mac Maclean and Fred Willshire led the way closely followed by Beryl Regan, Stuart Allman and Richard Lee, Tony French, Barbara and Arthur Brown, Sandra Burrows, Bill Corbishley and Mike Regan and Sheila and Mike Cox and Brian Dunn. The Eagles also finished the season on a high with a 10 points to 4 win against San Luis Vulcans by 104 shots to 87. Top performers were Mo Foulcer, Pauline Rafferty and George Gandy closely followed by Jeff Austin, Jeff Neve and Pat Rafferty, Carol Austin, Richard Hind and Brian Pointon and Audrey Sinclair, Di Hudson and Sue

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Mynott. Wednesday saw our Winter League team taking on a very strong San Luis team with very little success as we lost by 10 points to 2 and by 96 shots to 74, our only winners were Martin Foulcer, Beryl Regan, Ian Kenyon and Maggie Furness, well done you four. On Thursday in the Fed Fours we struggled even more losing at home to La Marina by 7 points to 1 and by 52 shots to 38. Our only rink to contribute was Stuart Allman, Sandra and Neil Burrows and Brian Dunn who managed a draw. With the Winter leagues all but finished we can say that our successes in the Southern League and the SABA Discovery Division have helped to compensate for perhaps some slightly disappointing performances in the other leagues but watch out for us next year. Spons by Autos Direct San Miguel & TV Choice

COUNTRY BOWLS CLUB This will be my very last report, after eight years I am finally bowing out, taking a long awaited rest from Committee work, I shall be leaving the position of Media Rep. in the capable hands of StJohn Broadhurst who I know will do a superb job. Results this week from our final two games are as follows:- Division A SABA Supernovas played the San Miguel Meteors at home winning four points, winning teams were Del Gunning, Maurice Cass & Karen Kirk 21-9 and Andy White, Les Turner & StJohn Broadhurst 21-15 well done to you. Overall shots, Supernovas 85 (4) - 107 (10) Meteors. Congratulations to the Meteors for winning the league & Commiserations to the Supernovas, the strongest side... holding everyone up! I hear you all enjoyed an end of league meal in the Country Bowls Restaurant.

LYNNE BISHOP The Clarets last Federated 4's game was at Greenlands playing their Bulls, it was a very friendly game against our sister club. The Clarets had two winning rinks to the Bulls one, winning rinks were Lynne Bishop, Geoff Paylor, Charlie Watkins & Ken Cuthbert 22-8. Lin Watkins, StJohn Broadhurst, Dave Chaplin & Eric Bishop 17-14. Overall shots, 51 (6) - 37 (2) Bulls. The Clarets finished fourth in the A division. Thank you to everyone for your support over the years and thank you to my friends at the Leader office. Signing off now...adios amigos. www.countrybowlsclub.com ED: Many thanks for your contributions over the years. They have provided many bowlers with a lot of pleasure.

SAN LUIS BOWLS CLUB Congratulations to SAN LUIS winners of the PREMIER 20 K/O v Quesada; 6 disciplines -2. Also the Blues who are the FED 4’s Div A league winners. After a super weekend of excellent bowling, the club champions are: SINGLES: Ladies - Ann Holland. Men’s - Colin Jackson. PAIRS: Ladies - Bobbie Vanner & Sally Cordell. Men’s - Allen Bowen & Keith Jones. Mixed - Janet Wigfield & Peter McEneany. TRIPLES: Kath Reid, Giuseppe Galleli & Mal Hughes. RINKS: Colin Jackson, June Jones, Mal Hughes & Keith Jones. SABA: Klingons at home v LS Apollos, slipped 6 points-8. Winners: Colin Jackson, Joe Johnson & Mal Hughes. Kath Reid, Ray Robson & Giuseppe Galleli. Bob White, Vic Slater & Roy Cordell. Trekkers: no mercy to visitors EI Titans on St Patrick’s Day; taking pts12-2. Winners: Pam Lockett, June & Keith Jones. Ann Holland, Malcolm Broughton & Colin Lindgren. Jean Parkes, Bert Ewart & Paul Parkes. Margaret Rogers, Allen Bowen & Ian Rogers. Sue Cooper, Peter Fuller & Ray Pollock. Romulans, a good result away v EI Moonrakers, taking 11 points -3. Winners: Bill Webb, Walter Lang & Ray Clarke. Janet Wigfield, Shirley Withers & Cliff Harris. Bob

By Sheila Cammack Foulds, Barry Roseveare & Alan Rossiter. Irene Everett, Dave Blackie & Arthur France. Margaret Roseveare, Peter McEneany & John Withers. Vulcans had a tough match away v VB Eagles pts 410. Winners: James Wright, Marie Henley & Tony Davis. Jenny Fuller, Marg Clarke & Brian Badger. Winter League: 19th March, very useful points (102) at home v Vistabella. Winners: Colin Jackson, June Jones, Colin Lindgren & Keith Jones. Ann Holland, Joe Johnson, Paul Parkes & Mal Hughes. Kath Reid, Keith Phillips, Roy Cordell & Giuseppe Galleli. Jean Parkes, Mike Lockett, Darren Johnson, & Peter McEneany. FED 4’s last match of the season; the Whites struggled away v El Rancho, well done: Cas Blay, Bert Ewart, Barry Edwards & Ian Rogers, taking 1 pt-7. The Blues had an excellent result home v GL Bears 8-0. Winners: Jean Parkes, Keith Phillips, Paul Parkes & Giuseppe Galleli. Allen Bowen, Joe Johnson, Colin Lindgren & John Withers. Ann Holland, June Jones, Ray Pollock & Keith Jones. As league winners the Blues will play off v the northern winner at Monte Mar; Tuesday 25th. Congratulations to everyone who contributed through the season. For any information about San Luis Bowls Club please contact June Jones (Capt) 966188920.

HORADADA BOWLS CLUB This is the last report of the winter league matches and with a bye in the Federated Fours league there is only one match to report. In the Monday SABA league we were away at second position Greenlands Sycamores and came away with an overall win of 102 shots to 100 and 7 points.Our winning rinks were Alan Russell,Alf Woodhouse and Ann Allen 20 – 9 and Vince Skeel,Dave Allen and Barry Evans 31 – 9.Our drawn rink was Fred Trigwell,Bryan Eatough and Terry Hucknall at 18 shots apiece.Had we matched our 6 wins in the second half

of the season also in the first half we would have finished well up the league instead of forth bottom.Lets make sure we start next season in the same manner that we finished the end of this one. Dates to remember - AGM Tues 25th March Match against touring team - Tues.1st April Start SABA summer league - Mon.11th April Start VCL league - Wed.23rd April Please indicate your availability for these matches on the lists at the Clubhouse

EMERALD ISLE BOWLS CLUB The Claymores completed their season's fixtures with a visit to Quesada and after a reasonable season they came down with a bump, winning on just two rinks. Shot difference, 136 to 92 so 10 points to Quesada and 4 to EI. Thanks to all who stood in at the last minute to help out throughout the season. The League winners completed their wonderful season with an overwhelming win against La Marina Seagulls. Losing on just one rink and with a shot difference of 105 to 85, another winning score of 12 points to 2 - the Cavaliers haven't stopped dancing yet! EI Outlaws at home to La Siesta Golds suffered another home defeat, completing a disappointing season, winning on only one rink with 2 points to 12 and a shot difference of 82 to 126. Not a happy day for the Outlaws. Monday, 17 March St. Patrick's Day and the final game for the Moonrakers, at home to San Luis Romulans. A very important game for both Clubs, unfortunately resulting in a win for the visitors, leaving the Moonrakers at the bottom of the League. Shot difference 88 to 117 and 3 points to EI against 11 to San Luis. A poor end to a disastrous season for the Moonrakers. EI Titans played an away game, also against San Luis, and soon found the going tough against a strong Trekkers team. Winning on one rink, they were truly beaten with a shot difference of 65 to the Trekkers' 122 - 2 points to 12. EI Neptunes were at home to Quesada Diamonds on a beautiful bowling afternoon. The sun must have inspired the home side, resulting in a very good win on five rinks and a shot difference of 96 to 90, 12 points to EI, 2 to the Diamonds. Smiles all round!

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SABA WINTER TRIPLES RESULTS AND TABLES FOR MONDAY 17th MARCH

ENTERPRISE DIVISION San Luis Trekkers 122 (12) Quesada Pearls 143 (12) Greenlands Maples 111 (6) Country B Supernovas 85 (4) San Luis Klingons 103 (6)

San Miguel Meteors Quesada Pearls San Luis Trekkers San Luis Klingons La Marina Explorers San Miguel Pulsars Greenlands Maples Emerald Isle Titans La Siesta Apollos Country BSupernovas

P 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

W 71 69 58 59 54 53 52 44 41 24

Emerald Isle Titans 65 (2) La Marina Explorers 96 (2) San Miguel Pulsars 122 (8) San Miguel Meteors 107 (10) La Siesta Apollos 104 (8) D 2 2 4 3 1 3 3 2 4 6

L OW Diff 35 13 321 37 13.5 375 46 13.5 209 46 10 151 53 11 79 52 10 45 53 6 -28 62 7 -206 63 6 -175 78 0 -771

Pts 170 167 147 141 131 129 119 104 98 54

DISCOVERY DIVISION La Marina Astronauts 106 (8) Emerald Isle Moonrakers 88 (3) San Miguel Comets 80 (2) Greenlands Sycamores 100 (7) Monte Mar Toreadors 125 (13)

Monte Mar Matadors 83 (6) San Luis Romulans 117 (11) Vistabella Albatrosses 118 (12) Horadada Falcons 102 (7) El Rancho Broncos 77 (1)

P Vistabella Albatrosses 18 Greenlands Sycamores 18 Monte Mar Matadors 18 El Rancho Broncos 18 San Miguel Comets 18 Monte Mar Toreadors 18 Horadada Falcons 18 La Marina Astronauts 18 San Luis Romulans 18 EmIsle Moonrakers 18

D 4 2 6 5 3 2 6 6 6 6

W 76 60 53 52 50 54 48 45 41 38

L 28 46 49 51 55 52 54 57 61 64

OW 16.5 9 11.5 10 11.5 6 7.5 6 7 5

Diff 605 150 36 -14 1 -195 -86 -94 -117 -286

Pts 189 140 135 129 126 122 117 108 102 92

VOYAGER DIVISION Vistabella Eagles 104 (10) La Marina Pathfinders 102 (10) Emerald Isle Neptunes 96 (12) La Siesta Pioneers 144 (12) La Siesta Sputniks Bye

San Luis Vulcans 87 (4) Greenlands Chestnuts 78 (4) Quesada Diamonds 90 (2) El Rancho Pintos 91 (2)

P La Marina Pathfinders 16 La Siesta Pioneers 16 El Rancho Pintos 16 La Siesta Sputniks * 16 Vistabella Eagles 16 San Luis Vulcans * 16 Greenlands Chestnuts 16 Quesada Diamonds 16 Emerald Isle Neptunes 16

D 3 1 2 4 3 2 5 3 3

W 61 58 51 46 44 43 41 39 36

L 32 37 43 46 49 51 50 54 57

*1 pt deducted for reporting infringement

OW Diff 13 267 11 281 11 276 8.5 10 7 -128 9 -169 8 -57 3.5 -149 1 -331

Pts 151 139 126 112 105 105 103 88 77

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Our mid month extra game was played at Alenda it seemed strange to play on a Tuesday , but we had some players who usually cannot play on Fridays. The course was in excellent condition for our fun game and some good scores were recorded. Winners of the Mulligan Stapleford were gold division Colin Fear,Silver division and overall winner was Bill Malcolm who is improving every week. Nearest the pins only two one the day Theresa Wright on the 13th and George Marshall Deane on the 16th where he also recorded his first ever "Birdie" as he gets a shot on that hole we tried to persuade him that it counted as a hole in one which necessitates a round of drinks but he was not having none of it, never the less a good session was had back at Rubys bar. A golf book was awarded to Graham Hall for the longest walk. Our next game on March 21st is at Alicante prizes and buffet is sponsored by John Griggs in memory of his late father. Anyone wishing to join us for a game can contact us @ rubys golf @yahoo.co.uk

On this day in history, Wyatt Earp was born in 1848 and back in Blighty in 1938 The BBC televised its first rugby match, the Calcutta Cup game between England and Scotland at Twickenham. Scotland won 21-16. Must be about the only time they won. The day started well with the weather almost perfect for golf, warm and slightly overcast for the 36 members and guests and our starting tee 10 took its toll on “faded” shots off of the tee. As the day went on, the greens started to dry out and slow turned to “bloody hell” with many 3 putts being recorded. Even though the greens were a little ‘sharp’, there were a few scores in the 30’s albeit only 2 bettered their handicaps and John Hagart was seen sharpening his scissors. All 4 NTP’s – kindly sponsored by Vernon Brown and his party – were claimed with the family Hagart claiming 2 of them with Bill Wylie and Dag Lovas the others. The Silver chaps (and ladies) fared quite well with 34 points being needed for John Hagart to take 4th spot. Per Skarnes’s 35 was good enough for 3rd and Kit Dowse’s 36 took 2nd. Colin Marsden’s 38nwas top score of the day for the winner’s slot in the Silver Division. The Gold Division was just as tight with Alan Rickers taking 4th with 33 points (on count-back) and Arne Hannson and Vernon Brown’s 34 points taking 3rd and 2nd place. This left Steve Higgins with 37 points to take the top spot in that Division. Photo: Silver Category Winners Our next game, 28th March 2014 see’s us at Font De Llop for our last round of the Captain’s Stableford event so if you fancy a game just look at our website www.tmgs.org or call the Match Secretary on 966719604.

The Orange Tree Golf Society At Saurines - Tuesday 18th March Once again this newly formed golf society met to play its bi-monthly society event. Considering it was St Patricks day the day prior the Captain decided to meet at the course on the day instead of the Restaurant. Also after a wonderful day/night on the Cabo Roig strip celebrating with the good folk of Ireland, it was nice to see that all the members turned up at the course in good time and in fine spirits. On arrival at the course we were once again met with lovely weather, the golfing gods have been shining on us this year. Plus we were once again made very welcome by the staff of one of the best courses on the Costa. Thanks must go to these people for making the day go smoothly. This time around it was the 2nd game of the Presidents Trophy, which is a Individual Stapleford competition run throughout the year with the winner being the most consistent golfer throughout the year. We all returned back to our home base, The Orange Tree Bar and Restaurant in Cabo Roig for the presentation and lovely snacks and drinks. Thanks to Chris, Nigel, Lilly, Hannah and Viv for providing these and the wonderful welcome also. Winner this time round was Dave Eadington with 38 Points (and new Handicap), 2nd - Simon Sharples - 37, 3rd - Kedric Rhodes - 32 and 4th Digger Digby with 30. Both NTP´s went to Chris Blown on the 10th & 18th, with no 2´s being recorded this week. The next Society event is the Spring Cup on the 1st April (no it is not a joke) at is at La Torre. All golfers of any standard are welcome to join us on that day and will be made most welcome into the society. Names can either be placed on the golfers notice board with the restaurant or by phoning the Orange Tree on 965323235 or emailing on orangetree@Hotmail.es All the society dates and venues for 2014 can be found on the website www.orangetree-caboroig All players please meet at The Orange Tree bar and restaurant on the Monday night prior (31st March) between 5 - 6pm to pay your fee plus know the draw.

LAS RAMBLAS GOLF SOCIETY - W/E 21 MAR 14 We started the week with a Best 2 from 4 with all four scores counting on holes 1, 9, 10 and 18. The draw had seen the 4 youngest male members of the Society drawn together and on this occasion 'youth' overcame experience with the team of Rod Doel, Phil Herrington, Nick Campbell and Mike Chapman winning the game with a very good score of 90 pts. Nick was the top scorer for the winners with 35 pts with Rod and Mike making significant contributions throughout the round. Phil was obviously saving himself for Wednesday's Medal round! The runners up with 88 pts were Olga Douglas, Joyce McClusky, Tom Hardie and Ken Meredith. On Wednesday we played the second round of our monthly Medal competition which counts towards the Club's Medal Championship. It is the best 4 from 6 rounds with 6 pts being awarded to first place, 5 for second and so on. There is a separate Ladies and Gents competition but prizes on the day are given to the first 3 places in Category 1

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By Mike Chapman and 2 as usual. The only player on the day to beat par with a net 71 was the ever improving Rod (Trigger) Doel taking maximum points in the Gents Division. Full results of the day were: Cat 1. 1st Lindsay Forbes 72 2nd. Phil Herrington 73 3rd. Bryan Neal 74 Cat 2. 1st Rod Doel 71 2nd. Ken Meredith 73 3rd. Maria Oldenziel 74 2's Club. Geoff Biggerstaff, Norman Page, Phil Herrington, Lee Holtham, Ken Meredith and Brian Dent On Friday we played a 2 ball better ball in excellent conditions and as a result the scores were particularly good with a magnificent 48 pts taking the top position. This came from two of our lady members Rachel Leckey and Maria Oldenziel both of whom scored in the mid thirties and dovetailed well throughout the round. In second place with 45 points were Ken Robertson and a beaming Rod Doel having completed his hat-trick of podium positions for the week. Well done Rod!

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OLD SCORES SETTLED DON’T HELP ELCHE BY JOHN MCGREGOR

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n keeping with past tradition there was very little between the two sides in this crucial game near the bottom of La Liga. At least this time Granada did actually win the game, two years ago in the second division play off finals, after two drawn games Granada were promoted only on away goals. Elche made up for it by deservedly achieving promotion as champions last year but there is little love lost between both clubs. Elche’s side contained several changes from last week’s goalless draw, the most significant being the Romanian Sapunaru having a rare start at left back, due to the continued absence of injured captain and deadball specialist Albacar. Both sides had chances in the first half, but it remained goalless. On the hour El Arabi burst over the halfway line leaving Sanchez for dead, and slipped the ball inside to Brahami who

took the ball on before sliding it into the corner past the despairing Herrera. Sapunaru was sent off for a second yellow shortly after, and despite all three substitutes`used Elche could not get anything from the game. 24 goals in 29 games is poor, but the Franjiverdes are still three priceless points clear of Valladolid who drew 1 – 1 with fellowstrugglers Rayo Vallecano - a good result for Elche. The Franjiverdes sit three crucial points about Valladolid who head the bottom three teams in the relegation zone, where everyone is fighting to stay up with nine games to go. On Tuesday night at the heavily unfashionable hour of 10pm the Franjiverdes entertain 4th placed Athletic Bilbao, well behind the leading three but seven points above neighbours Real Sociedad in fifth, so hopefully points aren’t crucial to the Basque side. At home Athletic are strong but have lost six away. On paper Elche’s chances aren’t good - but on grass – who knows? Mucho Elche! Photo: www.elchecf.es

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THE WIND AND LUIS BLOW REDOVAN AWAY Daya Nueva 4-2 Redovan CF Cadets Alicante 2A - The game kicked off with a gale force wind blowing straight down the pitch into the home side's faces. So it was no surprise that the visitors went straight on the offensive but the strength of the wind was even causing Redovan problems with the control of the ball. On 10 minutes a silly mistake by Daya allowed the visitors a shot from distance and with the wind helping the ball flew into an empty net. Daya were playing some nice football, keeping the ball on the ground and passing well. A good run out of defence by Jose Gregorio on 16 minutes saw his pass to Luis taken round the goalkeeper and slotted home for the equaliser. Daya were playing the much better of the two sides and went close on a couple of occasions, but with the conditions still favouring the visitors and they were always a constant threat. Could Daya get to half time with the scores level and gain a psychological advantage, the answer was yes ! Within minutes of the restart and the wind now at their backs Daya had their visitors in all sorts of trouble, but just could not find the back of the net. If this pressure from the home side continued then Redovan would be struggling to get anything from the game. The home side had a great chance from a free kick on 50 minutes but Jose Gregorio's effort went well wide. If Redovan thought that they could get back in the game they found that Luis had other ideas as on 55 minutes his superb turn and shot made it 2 - 1 Daya. Just a minute later Angel buried a penalty that Daya had been very fortunate to be awarded. Luis was at it again on 59 minutes when his strong run and shot made it 4 - 1 and he had scored 3 of them ! There was very little coming from Redovan now, the wind and Luis having blown them away. With the clock counting down the visitors pulled a goal back when a shot looped over Miguel (on for Danni) to make the final score 4 - 2. It was a good win for Daya in conditions that were very difficult at times. The Match Official had a good game, he was up with play at all times, not at all easy given the strong winds. Man of the Match for Daya was the hat trick hero, Luis. Team Sponsor: Segurlab Daya Dave

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DANI MESEGUER ‘RED’ SPOILS TORRY FIGHTBACK NOVELDA CF ...............3 FC TORREVIEJA.........1 The advantage of playing in the Estadio La Magdalena seemed to be the Rubén Albés main advantage going into Sunday evenings fixture against FC Torrevieja having to go back to week 5 of the season to see when Novelda last slipped up at home. Indeed it is only the home form that is keeping the hosts in the hunt for a playoff place so 3 points was an absolute necessity to to maintain touching distance with the top four. But despite their indifferent form of late FC Torrevieja only trail their hosts by 4 points, and this after picking up just one victory in their 5 most recent outings, the narrow 2-1 home success last Sunday against Pinoso. And we all know how erratic their performances can be so the hundred or so supporters making the journey up the AP7 to Novelda were wondering just which Torry side would turn out. Some of that skill and passion displayed at Utiel could still see the Torrevijense return to the hunt with nine matches of the season remaining. Unfortunately, on the day, the Torry team had little to offer and, certainly during the opening half they posed only a minimal threat. Manager, Anselmo Serrano, currently undergoing a pitchside ban, was seated in the stand while favourite Alberto was also missing through suspension. However, despite their lack of fluency the first opportunity fell to the visitors with Dani Lucas drawing a fine save from Garrido in the Novelda goal. Thereafter, in a half that provided a great deal of excitement, it was pretty much all the Rubén Albés

Sergi went close from a narrow angle on 15 minutes for the home side and moments later a fine save from Carlos in the Torry goal denied Felix after he met an Inarejos corner with a powerful header. It seemed as though the inevitable goals would arrive and in fairness Torry did well to hold out under Novelda pressure until the half hour. Leading scorer Sergi, a 2013 signing from Getafe, stole in to gather a loose ball. After beating two Torry defenders he lifted an exquisite chip over the head of Carlos which snuck in between crossbar and post to put the home side into a deserved lead. At this stage Novelda really were in the driving seat. Micro had a shot against the run of play moments later before Inarejos added a second for the home side after he rounded Carlos following a superb through ball. As the visitors trooped in for their half time chat it was difficult to know what Anselmo could possibly do to turn the game around? Well whatever he did say the second half performance was much better, much more spirited, and although Torry lost by a couple they did restore some pride in their play when they pulled a goal back on 80 minutes following a fierce strike from Dani Meseguer and although this provided some anxious moments for Novelda these were quickly abated when the same player received a straight red card for a challenge in front of the dug out just 2 minutes later. Novelda immediately regained control against the Torry 10 and an injury time strike from Javi settled the nerves and secured the points to keep them in the race. Unfortunately this was not the case for Torrevieja as now, with a gap of 8 pts, the task is probably beyond their reach. Next Sunday a lunchtime kick off at the Vicente Garcia with Torry looking to do the double against CF Cullero.

La Serena 19-3-14 The March outing of the society was held at the La Serena course which is just a short run down the coast and is generally in a good condition. We set out with the weather forecast of part sunny and cloudy but there was no mention of the very strong wind that picked up as soon as we went out onto the course. Course designers must have extraordinary second sight because how else do they design a course where the wind is in your face for fifteen out of the eighteen holes ? I cannot remember playing any course where there were an equal number of wind against and wind assisted holes in the last ten years or indeed ever in Spain. A random draw was performed in the clubhouse for start times and so we set off to do battle with the course. Looking at the scores at the end of the day , the course won the battle hands down as only one player scored more than thirty points. On the nearest the pin holes, nobody hit the difficult third over the water whilst Andy Trefry was closest on the ninth. Dave Smith was the winner on the fifteenth and Brian Ead was closest on the seventeenth. All the players received a sleeve of balls donated by Alec Aspen. In the par three competition, the runaway winner was Graham Pattenden with an unbeatable score of eleven points whilst three players tied on the par five results with Carol Firth winning with seven points by virtue of the lowest handicap. Both players winning vouchers donated by John Sanchez for “jake the barbers” in Quesada. In the main stableford event, in second place was Roy Greenway with twenty nine points winning a meal voucher courtesy of “Quesada country club” and the winner on the day was Tony Wilson with thirty one points who also won a meal voucher for “chalmers bar” in Benimar. We all then returned to our new venue of “The Sportsman bar” where we had a great meal laid on by Yolande and Ron which made up for the poor golf on the day. Next meeting is at Bonalba on the fifteenth of April. For details about the society then please contact John Kemp at benijofargolf@hotmail.com or on 605 195 056.