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AIRPORT BOOST FROM DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

As Ryanair adds another route to its Murcia - San Javier catalogue, twice weekly flights to and from the Dutch city of Eindhoven, we seem to be none the wiser about the long term future of the Costa’s favourite small airport. However a meeting which took place at the airport last week, presided over by the Director General of Civil Aviation of the Ministry of Development, Angel Luis Arias, may at last provide some concrete evidence that the Aviation Authorities in Spain, after millions of wasted euros on the deserted Corvera project, are finally coming to their senses. Arias was in San Javier to chair the Murcia Airport Coordination Committee, the main purpose of which is to drive Airport air traffic to the region. During the gathering, members, including representatives of the Ministry of Public

Works, AENA, the Regional and local councils, scrutinized a study of the current status of the airfield which Arias said would serve as a starting point for the development of new measures to encourage air traffic into the airport and boost airport activity A number of Airport coordination Committees were established at the meeting, the aim of which is to determine future measures that will ensure fiscal stability and promote the competitiveness of San Javier-Murcia within the airport sector. They will establish and then promote the actions necessary to strengthen air connectivity through the establishment and promotion of new airlines , on both international and domestic routes. Airport Director Paul Melgar said that these changes are intended to strengthen the management organization at the airport and enable it to “meet and overcome" the many challenges that it will face in repairing the damage done to it’s operations in recent years. Continued on Page 2

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Continued from Page 1 Meanwhile as San Javier – Murcia seems to be making the right sorts of move to re-establish it’s position within the sector, troubles continue to beleaguer the operation at Corvera, the latest of which is the threat of the Association of Expropriated Landowners to take their fight for compensation, following the sale of their land, to Brussels. Luis Hernández, Secretary of the board of the Association said that the group, which includes about 150 local landowners and farmers, has requested a meeting with the European Ombudsman. He explained that, despite meeting with local and Regional Politicians, the Corvera airport developer has so far failed to meet the prices that were agreed when the land was first procured. “Promises have not been fulfilled” he said. The situation began over six years ago. According to Hernandez, the price for land was set by the developer at a rate well below that provided by the Community, but nevertheless, there was a 90%

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agreement. He recalled that the dealership offered his group of expropriated landowners about 3 euros per square metre, compared with 11-15 euros for those owners who were compensated by the Government. Given this difference, many of those affected decided to take their case to court, but after six years they are still awaiting a decision. "Some families are managing badly because the farms that were expropriated were their livelihood," he said. "The courts are so very slow and we continue to wonder just how much we are going to get when the matter is finally resolved, but more importantly, who is going to pay if the airport fails to open. With this concern, all the affected landowners gathered at the Civic Center in Murcia Valladolises last week to decide the approach they will now make to the European Ombudsman in Brussels. Earlier, the Regional Assembly, had said that the price of any compensation for the expropriated land must be the same "as that paid for similar land elsewhere."

KEEPING IT IN THE FA MILY The Art Competition at Quesada Country Club was a fun event with over 90 paintings and photographs on show - many congratulations to the winners - Eileen Honey, Jane Woods and Janis Ware with first second and third in beginners, James Bell with first and third in Intermediates with Jackie Nevin taking second place - Jackie also won joint second in the September 2013 competition and in the advanced class. Keeping it in the family, Nicola Moran took first and second place with Suzanne Stokes winning third place - Nicola's dad Ron Harrison was a winner at the last competition at QCC in September 2013. Artists have already asked when the next competition will be and several

people have put forward ideas and suggestions for the next one. We were privileged to have Patricia Creighton M.B.E. who is also a Lady Toastmaster and "Lady" Chatterley - Joanna Chatterley who has been involved in arts and culture for over 20 years as our judges. Susanne Sayers an art teacher herself and the person who is always my curator and I have decided that the next competition will be "open" and will not be sectioned off into years of experience. However there will be one exception in that there will be a section for people who really picked up an art brush, pencil or crayon for the very first time recently since they left school!!

NEW FASTER BIKES FOR THE GUARDIA

A new breed of Guardia Civil motorbikes are set to hit the streets, with the traditional BMW 1200 RT being replaced by a more powerful Yamaha FJR 1300. The FJR 1300 has a 1,298 cc inline-four liquid-cooled, DOHC, four valves per cylinder, electronic fuel injection engine, offering 141.5 hp. The bike under normal conditions has a top speed of around 240 kilometres per hour, although is considered fuel efficient under normal road speed conditions. The BMW R1200RT was first introduced in 2005 to replace the R1150RT model and features a 1,170 cc flat-twin engine with a six-speed gearbox, with just 109 hp and a top speed of around 200 kilometres

per hour. The new bike has been gradually introduced in a few choice areas of the country, in order to test the vehicle under normal operational conditions, and will continue to roll out throughout the country shortly.

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GERMANY TO SEND UNEMPLOYED SPANIARDS HOME Is Germany set to follow in the footsteps of it’s it’s near neighbour Belgium?

There are currently 10,000 Spaniards claiming benefits in Germany, and with the country about to follow in the footsteps of near neighbours Switzerland and Belgium, in announcing new legislation that will limit the numbers of EU migrants, they will almost certainly face expulsion. Last year, according to recent reports in El Mundo newspaper, Belgium expelled 291 Spaniards who were claiming unemployment benefits. After Bulgarians and Romanians, this would make them the third largest group of EU Migrants sent home. In total the group numbered over 2750 people all of whom were labeled as an “excessive burden on the country’s social security system”. Germany has been looking at the procedure, and the legislation surrounding it, in some detail and for some time, and it would now seem that similar rules are to be implemented by the country with Europe’s strongest economy, where the Chancellor Angela Merkel has already announced that EU job migrants who haven’t signed a job contract after six months in the country will also be given their marching orders. This will mean that over 10,000 Spaniards in receipt of unemployment benefit in Germany, a number that has risen by almost 50% in the last three years, now face being stripped of their ability to operate freely within the country. At the end of 2013, 59,241 Spanish nationals in

Germany had a job while 6,592 didn’t and of the number who were working there was approximately 7,027 who were not paying contributions. Currently, the situation for those EU Nationals in Belgium who are claiming long term unemployment benefit is that, rather than being sent back to their countries of origin, they are stripped of all benefits including education and health and neither are they allowed to sign a rental agreement. EU law allows the implementation of such procedures because it already states that citizens from one member country can’t live in another for more than 3 months unless they are studying, are in employment or have sufficient funds and means so as to ensure that they are not a burden to that country. Rather belatedly the UK would also seem to be looking at similar legislation beginning with people who are found to be begging or sleeping rough who are threatened with deportation. The UK Prime Minister said that immigration would be curbed at 75,000 annually and that EU Migrants must be able to prove that they earn a minimum wage of 150 pounds a week or a job ‘with prospects’ if they are to be able to claim social subsidies. In 2013 there were over 50,000 Spanish workers registered with Britain’s Social Security system, an annual rise of over 36 percent and more than from any other country except Poland.

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GRAVE CONCERNS RAISED OVER TORREVIEJA AND LA MATA BIRD NUMBERS s the potentially devastating impact of environmental abuses start to unfold, with meteorologists warning how the climate of the Mediterranean coast could be transformed in a matter of decades, and concerns over the environmental damage caused by increased building grows, the reality of change is seemingly occurring faster than might even have been hoped. This week alone, the water levels of the Laguna de La Mata, within the Natural Park of La Mata and Torrevieja, have risen significantly. Not a fact noted by scientists or local governments, but a fact noted in the real changes that have occurred as observed by a group of bird watchers who regularly monitor the activities in the reserve. The group have noted that two natural islands have disappeared, swallowed up by the increased water levels, which has resulted in a reduction in land and, as such, two types of birds who would be breeding in the area, the Satin and Black Tern, being nowhere to be found. These birds typically nest no more than two metres from the shore and so, with the disappearance of the islands, the available shoreline has also significantly reduced.

Other bird species such as the avocets, picofinas gulls and especially Kentish have also seen their breeding populations declining sharply in recent years and are of a great concern due to the work that those birds do for the remaining ecosystem. In February of this year, the Izquierda Unida group of Torrevieja demanded that the ruling PP government provide an immediate solution to the lack of staff in the Natural Park of Torrevieja and La Mata, and criticised the mayor, Eduardo Dolón, for not defending the environmental heritage of the village. Víctor Ferrández, local coordinator of Izquierda Unida, says that as the chairman of the Governing Board of the Natural Park of Las Lagunas de Torrevieja and La Mata, Dolón is “obligated” to defend the environmental areas against the actions of the ministry, after the company contracted to look after the area, VAERSA, filed for redundancy of its workers, resulting in a quarter of its workforce being made redundant. This resulted in the dismissal of three of the four technicians who operated in the area of the Salinas, a guide, a biologist and an expert in environmental sciences. The regional authority commented that t h e water increase was only temporary, due to the opening of the water flow channels into the lakes, and claim that his has “not affected the two artificial islands”, despite the fact they are clearly not visible, and that the flow is “good for the park”, but offering no obvious explanation as to the impact that it has had on the reduction in bird numbers already. The water is expected to recede within the next few days.

Meanwhile, normally actively involved in the protection of the environment, and vocal in their campaign thereof, the Los Verdes green party of Torrevieja has called upon the town hall to take action to destroy an element seen as crucial by other environmentalists. The Los Verdes have approached the Mayor of Torrevieja asking that the protocol for eradicating mosquitoes in the area be implemented sooner than planned, as they are “haunting the people living on developments located in the vicinity of the lagoons”. As mosquitoes provide a food for many different birds, this is seen as a surprise move for an environmentally concerned group, especially given the reported sharp decline in the number of bird families seen nesting in the salt lakes this year. The greens see the “discomfort caused by the presence of these annoying insects” as a more important factor than the role they play in the ecosystem, where properties have been built on land where the insects would normally be allowed to develop naturally. The greens are insisting on the need to “undertake a preventive policy in eradicating insects”, before the problem occurs, calling once more for a monitoring procedure for the elimination of insects and rodents, which they want to be active for the whole year. The hopes of the group now seemingly switching their focus on protecting the comfort of tourists and residents over the environmental matters is to prevent “unpleasant vacation periods caused by mosquito bites, with consequential discomfort, inconvenience, pharmacy visits and assistance with medical emergencies, etc”.

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NO HOPE IN SIGHT FOR SAVERS several years now, hence, they don't need to pay struggling savers any extra interest. The Bank’s governor, Mark Carney, used his first speech as governor last August to express his ‘tremendous sympathy’ for savers, saying “ they [savers] had done the right thing, set money aside and now they are earning returns that are substantially below what they would have expected.” Yet, still there is no readily available remedy to the situation .

t is estimated that savers have been robbed of nearly £300 billion over the 5 years since the Bank of England decided to lower the base rate to 0.50%. Experts have been warning that interest rates are unlikely to increase in real terms for several years and full economic recovery is still 5 + years away. The Bank of England has made it very clear interest rate increases for savers will be small and gradual. The only reason interest rates will rise in the UK and across Europe, is if inflation starts to rise, but UK inflation is remaining steady and in the EU, deflation is a real possibility. Encouragement to place money with banks and building societies won't be forthcoming as they don´t need YOUR money. According to the British press, these institutions have built up a £130 billion war chest of dirt-cheap cash by paying very little interest to depositors for

For those of you that still have ISA´s or are thinking of investing in ISA´s in the UK beware for top returns you are going to have to lock your cash in for years or take a punt on the equity markets. So what should you do with your money? After allowing for a contingency fund of up to 1 year's personal money, the rest should be put to work in the best, safest and most effective way for YOU. There is no time like now to act, if you are unsure as to what is available and what option is best for your personal situation simply call me at Blacktower and I will be more than happy to run through the options with you. My advice to either save or make you money, (or keep you on the right side of the law) is free so why not take advantage of this and see what your money could be doing for YOU. If you need independent, impartial advice on your financial future please contact me by email dave.diggle@blacktowerfm.com or call me on 615 607 278 to arrange a free consultant.

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ORIHUELA NEWS - PREPARING FOR AN INFLUX OF TOURISTS The president of the local group of the Partido Popular in Orihuela, Pepa Ferrando, has been given the 15th of May as the date in which she must appear in court facing charges of corruption in relation to the FITUR tourism event. Persistently protesting her innocence in any wrong doing, Ferrando said that the complaint filed against he is “categorically false and politicized”, when faced with the allegations that a number of contracts were split to enable then to be allocated to companies without being put to public tender.

Facing criticism from the opposition groups over calls from the Valencian government to submit details about Cala Mosca before the consultation period ends, the councillor for town planning, Antonio Zapata, has confirmed that the plans for presenting the data are continuing on schedule and will in fact be submitted well within the anticipated deadline, with an exhibition of the findings of the environmental impact report being put on exhibition within a matter of weeks. Meanwhile, Pedro Mancebo of the CLR political group has called for a “euro by euro” account of the expenses involved in the trip to Brussels where a government delegation firmly secured the interest of the European Union into their next term of office. The Councillor for Tourism, Rosa Martínez, launched the latest collection of guided tourist routes this week, to coincide with the influx of tourists during the Easter period. The aim of the tours is

to “complement the processions with other activities”, and are seen to be of International tourist interest. Taking visitors to see a variety of cultural highlights, including some of the iconic religious buildings in the city, as well as historic elements such as the murals of San Isidro, a guide book explaining the variety of routs is available from both the town hall and the tourist information offices.

seen as a way of involving the students in environmental matters. The greenhouse was constructed by pupils and staff with recyclable material and has seen vegetables and flowers already growing. The Academy has also launched the procedure for obtaining the important Swedish Green Flag award which will be a prestigious symbol of the Academy’s environmental commitments.

The town hall have once again arranged a special bus to the Easter Friday procession in Orihuela, leaving from Playa Flamenca on the Orihuela Costa at 18:00, picking up at Entrenaranjos, and dropping passengers in the centre of the city, in order to enjoy a stress free visit and take live a memorable experience with your family and friends. The bus will then return at midnight, although reservations are a must, which can be done at the town hall, tourist information offices or by emailing residentes@orihuela.es. The cost of the journey is just 5.30€ per person and a guide book is also available, detailing all of the events, in English, right through the Easter period. The benefits of property in the Alicante and Murcia provinces will be highlighted in the Orihuela Costa this week, when the “Costa Live 2014” exhibition comes to the Zenia Boulevard from the 15th to the 17th of April. Around a dozen estate agents and promoters will be showcasing their portfolios at the event, after it was revealed that 29% of all foreign property purchases in Spain are in this area. Aimed at targeting potential buyers from the British and Russian markets, the timing of the event is during the Easter holidays, when many people are expected to visit the shopping centre, tapping into a share of the 60.6 million international tourists who visited Spain in 2013, making the country the third most popular tourist destination in the world, after the U.S. and France.

Orihuela town hall has this week seen a favourable judgment by the courts worth 247,109 euro, after a resolution was agreed on a municipal plot awarded to a company last summer, to a company that has not filed and verified the required documentation, thus forfeiting their provisional bond. The town hall has also announce the resolution of six cases of urban infraction, three of which have resulted in the demolition of unlicensed works and two with penalties for urban infringements of 600 and 909 euro. However, it´s not all good news, as the government has been forced to pay 3,312 euro of interest after late payment in a separate case.

Last week, the Scandinavian Academy of Orihuela Costa inaugurated an ecological greenhouse on the premises of the school. The Scandinavian Academy has more than 50 pupils from Scandinavian countries and specialises in teaching in Swedish, Finnish and Spanish. It has strong environmental interests and this development is

The department of health in Orihuela has announced a collaboration agreement with a women´s and family welfare group, Afemed, to provide a 70-hour vocational training course in geriatric nursing, which is being offered to 15 unemployed women in the municipality, to offer them the skills to hopefully find work in this much needed field.

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EUROPEAN ELECTIONS WILL SHARE 56,000 FOREIGN VOTES IN ALICANTE nternational residents registered to vote in Spain for the upcoming European elections total 336,586 people, according to the data released by the Institute of National Statistics.

In total, more than 36.5 million people over 18 are registered on the electoral roll in Spain, of which 34.49 million are Spaniards living in Spain and 1.72 million are Spaniards living abroad, to which the 336,586 Europeans residing in Spain must be added. Of the foreign voters living in Spain, the British lead the way, with a total of 82,000 people having registered. In second place are residents from Romania, with 76,000 voters. Next are Italians,

although some way behind, with 36,760 voters, there are 35,529 Germans, 26,903 French, 16,771 from Portugal and 13,099 from Bulgaria. The numbers then start to diminish considerably, with some other notable figures being 3,564 Irish voters, but just 36 from Malta and 23 from Cyprus. The data also reveals that Alicante is the province with the largest number and proportion of foreign voters, with more than 56,000 people having registered, some 4.35% of the total provincial census. In the build up to the electoral registration process, the Diputación de Alicante had been involved in a series of tours, guides and interactive websites to try to encourage and assist foreign voters in Spain. However, in the 2013 census, Torrevieja alone recorded 58,418 foreign residents, and Orihuela had 39,239, collectively having nearly 100,000 foreigners living in these two places alone, almost a fifth of the 506,062 registered foreign residents of the Alicante province. Just 56,000 of that half a million have expressed an intention to exercise a right to vote in Spain, bearing in mind that a number of those international residents will not be of European origin. Behind Alicante, in relative terms are Málaga , Castellón, Almería and the Balearic Islands, although Madrid is the second province with the highest number of foreigners registered on the electoral roll, with more than 44,700, followed by Málaga with 31,237, and Barcelona, with just under 30,000.

CARREFOUR STAFF WIN SUNDAY WORKING BATTLE

French owned supermarket chain Carrefour has been dealt a legal blow this week, one which recognises and supports the rights of workers and their conditions.

Following the liberalisation of shopping hours in Madrid in June 2012, the chain made the decision to open on Sundays and holidays, but apparently failed to negotiate a change in terms and conditions of the workers who would be expected to give up their time off in order to cover the extension in opening hours. The Labour Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Madrid considered in judgement that that the company had increased the number of Sundays and holidays on which the staff had to work. In fact, according to the unions representing the staff, this changed the number of days from 22 to 63, which were originally classed as holidays, resulting in “a significant change in the working

conditions of those affected”, which exceeded the “forecasts of the agreement”, and was therefore not adequately negotiated, according to the ruling. Carrefour was not authorized by law to enforce such a unilateral “momentous change to family life” of its workers “as it required them to work more Sundays a year” than was part of the original conditions prior to the 2012 change in opening times.

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CYBERCAFES TO BE FORCED TO COLLECT USER IDENTIFICATIONS nder new public security laws working their way through the Spanish parliament, anybody wishing to use a public internet terminal, such as in a bar, shop or cybercafé, would have to provide identification papers, and the business record the details for submission to the authorities. The new Orgánica de Protección de la Seguridad Ciudadana, is set to modify the laws introduced by the socialist government in 1992, based on the significant changes that telecommunications and internet services have undergone in the last 22 years. In the original draft, approved in November of last year by the cabinet, is now heading towards its final stages of becoming law. Although legislation was already in place for controlling identity to those who access the internet, cybercafés and the likes were not included in the legislation before this reform. Now, companies who fail to adequately document the details of those who use their services, could face fines of between 1,001 euro and 30,000 euro, as it would be classed as a serious administrative offence. Under the new law, the owners of these businesses will be required to photocopy or scan the ID of a

client or an equivalent document and store that information so it can be accessed at any time by the competent administrative authorities, such as the Ministry of Interior, Government delegations or the security services. The users of the internet services are not mentioned directly by the law, with the responsibility clearly given to the business owners, but it will also be a consideration that shops can prohibit access to their internet connections to those customers who have not shown their ID. However, on element that has been dropped by the latest draft involved the requirement for any user of public wifi networks to also provide identifying data. In the original draft, this was also set to become mandatory, but has been removed on the recommendation of the Ministry of industry, Trade and Tourism. Data protection issues have now been raised as to what businesses do with the information collated, with the next stage of the legislation being the discussion and review of elements brought into question, although the requirement to provide the data is believed to be one part which the government are not prepared to negotiate on.

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ILLEGAL TRANSMITTER TO BE REMOVED IN EL CHAPARRAL he Planning Department of Torrevieja town hall has ordered Telefónica to remove an antenna which is located on a green area of the Urbanization El ChaparralLa Siesta, which does not have the appropriate licences in place for its location. This is seen as the first major development in a campaign to clamp down on illegally placed transmitters, and is located in the same compound as two others, in an area close to a medical centre, park land and urban development. Classed as an urban infraction, those responsible for the placing of such structures are liable to a fine if no action is taken, and could see the structure dismantled by the town hall. The file in this case was opened in April 2013, and may well pave the way to other actions both in Torrevieja and Orihuela, both of whom have expressed an intention to deal with the illegally placing of telecommunication and radio equipment.

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TORREVIEJA POLICE DEFEND THEIR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

he announcement by Torrevieja town hall that they intend to hold an internal investigation as to why the local police have started fining businesses for urban infractions, as well as drivers for illegal parking, was not only met with surprise, but the local police themselves are questioning the integrity of the councillors, given the fact that the town hall is not paying similar attention to documents and information which has gone missing in previous cases. As the police started a more focussed campaign reporting bars and restaurants for invading public spaces such as roads and pavements, many complained over the fact that the fines had been issued. The town hall responded by launching an internal investigation, resulting in many more people asking why the police are being questioned for enforcing the law now, when the question ought to be why it has taken them so long to deal with illegal activities. Now, as three officers are summoned before the courts to testify in a case where documents relating

to a number of fines have gone missing, officers are asking why the councillor now responsible for the police, Agustina Esteve, is questioning officers responsible for compliance, but not investigating how these other fines have been issued, and are asking the police to simply turn a blind eye. As previously reported, this case, brought by the officers in November of 2013, refers to an incident from 2011, when three officers were surprised by a passenger car which failed to observe a stop signal. The officers stopped the vehicle and were faced with an “uncooperative” driver, finally issuing a fine, but later discovering that whilst in contact with the Suma office in Torrevieja, they had no record of its existence. A representative for the officers who have brought the case to court described the situation as “regrettable” that they have to take such action through the courts to investigate such cases of potential corruption, but also point out that they have a job to do in enforcing compliance with the law and those laws do not allow them to be selective as to which they enforce or not.

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

The Case of the Ex ploding Shoes Expats often write to tell me of the many and varied experiences that they face when beginning a new life in the sun. Often it is about their frustrations and misunderstandings with town halls, lawyers, as well as a lack of a decent Internet connection that prompts readers to write to me. However, a message from a reader living in the Costa Blanca a few weeks ago did intrigue me. It was a message from an established expat; a lady called Joan. One day, Joan decided to tidy the section of their wardrobe that belonged to her husband, Colin. He was a bit of a hoarder and had kept a pair of smart, expensive leather shoes that he had bought for work in the UK some ten years earlier. He thought that they might come in useful for weddings and funerals, but had never worn them since the couple left the UK. As he was out playing golf, Joan thought it was an ideal opportunity to lose them, and gain a little more space for herself. As Joan picked up one of the shoes, the shoe exploded and spread a cloud of fine dust over her, the wardrobe and the bedroom. Needless to say, Joan was shocked; the same thing happened when she picked up the second shoe. It appears that the entire heel and sole of both shoes had completely disintegrated with age and the heat. Joan’s email reminded me of a warning that I gave a few weeks ago about the deterioration of rubber in car tyres, and was the reason why tyres should be changed every six years, regardless of the amount of tread remaining. The sun and heat causes rubber related products to deteriorate very quickly, and in the case of tyres, become very dangerous. I replied briefly to Joan, and gave the issue no more thought until this week. A few days ago, I discovered a pair of trainers that I had bought some

time ago in a sale. They were a highly reputable, and usually expensive, brand, which had been for sale at a price that I could not resist. I remember immediately regretting buying them when I got home, as there were a little too tight for me, and so they had remained in a wardrobe in the vague hope that they may fit when the weather became cooler. As we had a cool spell, I decided that now was the time, and I put the trainers on to take Bella, our dog, for a walk. I managed to walk just a hundred metres from our home, when there was strange squelching sound, and I found myself sinking gently to the ground. Bella fled down the path with both horror and embarrassment. Yes, you guessed; one of my trainers had exploded, leaving a cloud of fine white granules spread all over the road. It was a weird and unsettling experience, and as I turned to return home before anyone witnessed my predicament, the second trainer burst, leaving another cloud of dust and the bottom of the shoe on the road. It was as I was hopping home that a neighbour caught me. Don’t these meetings always happen at a bad time? After initial greetings, he commented that I look troubled, and was everything OK? Had I hurt myself, he asked kindly, as he had noticed that I had developed a rather serious limp. I thanked him, and did my best to muster up as much dignity as possible as I struggled down the road to our gate, with only the top of the trainers covering my feet. If you are reading this, Joan, I empathise, and urge all expat readers living in the sun to check the contents of their wardrobes, and to carefully check the age and condition of their shoes. 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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LÍNEA DIRECTA ADVICE ON HOW TO ACT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT Línea Directa Insurance advises you of the steps to follow in case of a road accident in Spain. Call the emergency number: 112. They will co-ordinate the procedure and will ask you in detail about the circumstances of the accident. Remain calm at all times. Switch on the emergency lights and if the state of the vehicle permits, remove the vehicle from the road, in order to avoid delays and further accidents, to the extent possible. Signal the accident location. Before stepping out of the car, put on your high-visibility jacket, which is compulsory, and place the emergency triangles correctly. The first must be placed about 50 metres behind the car in the direction of the traffic, and the second about 100m. If someone is seriously injured, never try to move them, except if in danger of fire or imminent explosion. Cover the injured person, keep them calm and wait for the emergency services to arrive. If the circumstances of the location allow, always fill in the European accident report, which is an essential document for speeding up the procedures and handling between the insurance companies. If you have any doubt about how to do this, don’t hesitate to call your insurance company.

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NEW INFORMATIVE ROAD SIGNS BEING INTRODUCED IN SPAIN In addition to the changes in laws for driving in Spain, the Ministry of Public Works has announced new road signs that will be appearing throughout the network, promising more information to drivers relating to everything from directions, fuel stations, curves and transport links. However, some of these signs may not appear anytime soon, as many of the new signs will only be put in place when the current signs are considered in need of repair or replacement, with the exception being those that are considered to be safety critical, such as warning of sharp curves or other road features, as indicated in the publication of the official state notice this week.

Another safety element being introduced on more Spanish roads is distance separation chevrons, already widely used in countries such as France and Portugal, as well as in places in the UK, which have already been painted on the A-42 road in Getafe, Madrid. Designed to reduce rear-end collisions by indicating the minimum distance required between vehicles, with the number of chevrons depending on the speed of the vehicles. As well as main roads, these features will also start to appear in various tunnels on the road network, with 85 kilometres of road being covered in 24 Spanish provinces. Some roundabouts will also see new information signs displayed, using pictograms to indicate the direction of exit from the roundabout, although quite whether this will lead to a simpler process for drivers will remain to be seen, given the current different practices adopted by native Spanish drivers and those who come from international destinations, both of whom are trained differently, often leading to utter confusion during one of the most crucial times of leaving a main road at an intersection.

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As World Parkinson's Day was commemorated on the 11th of April, new data reveals that about 150,000 people in Spain are affected by the condition, with around 10,000 new cases each year, making it the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer´s. María Jesús Delgado, the president of the Spanish Parkinson´s Federation, explained how the condition not only directly affects those who suffer from the disease, but also their families, with both social and medicinal elements having to be taken into consideration. “Parkinson´s is a great unknown and is associated with increased tremor, that is the general image in society”, Delgado explains, “but it is neither one nor the other”. “To break the myths and prejudices of the disease, we provide training and information”, says Delgado, who reports that the tremor is one of the symptoms, but not always, as there are also others, such as depression. Perhaps another fact which is unknown is that one in five patients are under 50 years of age, with early-

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NO PLANS TO INCREASE ALCOHOL AGE The Spanish government´s drug tsar, Francisco Babín, has this week said that there are no plans to raise the current legal age limit for alcohol consumption, despite the increased concern of alcohol abuse in younger people, and medical evidence that the young brain does not stop maturing until the age of 20, and so, alcohol consumption before this age is even more harmful than those who are older. The reason for the decision is that the government don´t feel that raising the age would solve the problem, as most young

people who responded to a survey in 2012 to 2013, revealed that despite the current age limit of 18, most young people actually start to consume alcohol at around 13. According to Babín, a School Survey on Drug Use in Secondary School Students, known as ESTUDES, reflected the actual age of alcohol consumption is at 13.9 years, or 4 years earlier than legally allowed, and therefore cannot see how raising the permitted age would make a difference when the rules are already being ignored. Therefore, the government delegate has opposed the bill prepared by the health department

under the head of Minister Ana Mato, suggesting the increase in the permitted age, as it is “no use to fix ages given the evidence, which I do not deny, if the current rules are not met”. Instead, the Government's objective is to “harmonize” the legal drinking age in Spain and “increase the risk perception” of alcohol consumption amongst young people, similar to that of other banned substances such as drugs, with the aim for education people to a “zero” rate of consumption, although, in reality, many Spanish schools also suffer problems with illegal drug use at the moment. The announcement was made during a talk given by the DIANOVA group, which aims to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drinking and drugs in young people. The initiative, present in eleven countries, runs until the end of the school year, in June. The campaign sees posters and information leaflets distributed throughout the school network, along with four informative films, each featuring a different element of abuse, such as one person addicted to cocaine, another to alcohol, a young boy smoking cannabis and a woman taking anxiolytics. “Our intention is to show the reality but also give a message of hope to consumers conveying the idea that you can get out of these addictions. Moreover, our aim is to also perform preventive work to avoid treatment costs”, according to the spokesperson for DIANOVA, Santos M. Cavero.

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Helicopter Heroes. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 12:45 Saints and Scroungers. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC Regional News. 14:45 Perfection. 15:30 Escape to the Country. 16:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News. 20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 20:30 Bang Goes the Theory. Flooding. Bang Goes the Theory takes a more considered look at the recent floods. Did global warming play a part, or is this simply the extreme end of the natural cycle? 21:00 EastEnders. Tensions continue to rise at the Vic, and Stan is infuriated by his family’s actions. When Ian manages to upset his entire family, will his and Denise’s relationship survive? And the fate of the market is revealed. 21:30 Panorama. Who’s Paying Your Doctor? With the NHS drug bill topping £10 billion in 2013, this investigation examines the tactics employed by drug companies to tap into that lucrative market and influence which medicines your doctor prescribes. Strict rules govern drug company spending in the UK, but still they pay out millions to doctors to attend and speak at conferences. 22:00 The Treasure Hunters. Manmade Treasure. In this final episode, Dallas braves vicious currents to dive on a shipwreck where gold, silver and 5,000 emeralds have been found. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News. 23:35 The Michael McIntyre Chat Show. Sir Bruce Forsyth, actor and TV host James Corden and internationally acclaimed artist Tracey Emin join Michael. 00:25 Late Kick Off. Jacqui Oatley presents the football magazine focusing on clubs in the region, featuring news, views, interviews and a look behind the scenes. 00:55 Live at the Apollo. Welsh comic Rhod Gilbert is joined by Kerry Godliman, and Jon Richardson at his misanthropic best. 01:40 Weatherview. 01:45 BBC News. BBC 2 07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:15 Homes Under the

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IVF has been successful. However, Raf soon gets consumed in a diverting case - a patient who has been technically dead for several hours but whom Raf believes is a candidate for a Lazarus-like resuscitation. Torn between his wife’s emotional needs and cuttingedge medicine, Raf’s priorities are tested and his marriage buckles beneath the strain. Starring: Joseph McFadden, Michael Thomson, Rosie Marcel, Chizzy Akudolu, Paul Bradley, Camilla Arfwedson. 22:00 Shetland. Blue Lightning (Part 2 of 2). Crime drama set on the remote Scottish islands. Time is running out for Detective Inspector Perez as prime suspect Peter Latimer lies critically ill in hospital. Was the fire a drunken accident, or was Peter Latimer the second victim of a murderer still free on Fair Isle? Starring: Douglas Henshall, Steven Robertson, John Lynch, Bill Paterson, Alison O’Donnell, Leigh Biagi (Last In Series). 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News.

23:35 Have I Got a Bit More News for You. The extended version of the popular news quiz. 00:20 The Guess List. Rob Brydon hosts a new series in which James Corden, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Callow, Emilia Fox and Louis Smith guess the answers to some rather revealing questions. 01:00 Weatherview. 01:05 BBC News. BBC 2 07:05 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 08:45 Saints and Scroungers. 09:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 10:00 Great British Garden Revival. 11:00 Great British Railway Journeys. 11:35 The Super League Show. 12:20 Film A Goofy Movie (U). 13:30 Film - The War Lover (PG). 15:15 The Great British Bake Off. 16:15 Planet Earth. 17:15 Coast. 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Escape to the Continent. 20:30 Great British Menu. 21:00 The Big Allotment Challenge. 22:00 Watermen: A Dirty Business. 23:00 Later Live... with Jools Holland. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Real Storage Wars: Business Boomers. 01:20 The Plantagenets. 02:20 The Greatest Knight: William the Marshal. 03:20 This is BBC Two. ITV 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 Storage Hoarders. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Charity tells Debbie that a baby is not part of her plan. David tries to support his dad through an uncomfortable dinner with Val, Ian and Victoria. Bernice tells Declan she wants Pear Tree for her new business venture. 20:30 River Monsters. Face Ripper. Angler Jeremy Wade investigates the story of a man who had his face ripped off in a remote Bolivian river, leading to a confrontation with one of his oldest adversaries. 21:00 Midsomer Murders. The Sicilian Defence. Series 15, episode 5. Harriet Farmer wakes up after being in a coma since the night she tried to elope. Harriet’s boyfriend Finn Robson has been missing since the couple tried to run away together a year before. Then the president of the local chess society, Edward Stannington, is found dead in a lake with an ice pick in his back. His damaged car is nearby and Kate finds a clue in his mouth - a chess notation known as the Sicilian Defence. Could the attack which left Harriet for dead a year ago be linked to moves on a chess board? And where is her boyfriend Finn? Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Jason Hughes, Fiona Dolman, Tamzin Malleson, Richard Lumsden, Jo Woodcock. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:35 Film - The Grudge 2 (15). After travelling to Tokyo to bring her sister home from hospital, a young American woman finds herself plagued by the same mysterious curse that beset her sibling. Based on the Japanese horror Film - Ju-On 2. Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Amber Tamblyn, Arielle Kebbel, Edison Chen, Teresa Palmer, Sarah Roemer. 01:30 Jackpot247. 04:00 Loose Women. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen. Channel 4 05:55 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. 06:05 Deal or No Deal. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 According to Jim. 08:35 King of Queens (PG). 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Come Dine with Me.

12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 A Place in the Sun. 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Fifteen to One. 18:30 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Lent Diaries. 21:00 Embarrassing Bodies. 22:00 New Worlds. 23:15 Dogging Tales. 00:25 Alan Carr: Chatty Man. 01:25 Random Acts. 01:30 Pokerstars.Com EPT London. 02:25 KOTV Boxing Weekly. 02:50 Transworld Sport. 03:45 Brighton Marathon. 04:45 Goodwood 72nd Members’ Meeting. 05:10 Mobil 1. 05:40 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. Channel 5 05:45 Divine Designs. 06:10 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 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. 09:20 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 Classic Car Rescue. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 Diagnosis Murder. 16:15 Film - Lucky Day (12). 18:00 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 20:00 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. 21:00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 22:00 The Mentalist. 23:00 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 23:55 Body of Proof. 00:50 Body of Proof. 01:40 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 02:05 Access. 02:15 Super Casino. 04:10 Shops and Robbers: Britain’s War on Shoplifters. 05:00 House Doctor. 05:20 House Doctor. 05:45 Divine Designs.

Tuesday, 15th April, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – with Michael Barrymore – once voted the UK's favourite television star. 18.05 Dead Frequency (Film) – by local film maker. Sam Stewart, by night a radio presenter, by day a member of a modern day vampire clan is in love with a mortal but afraid of giving in to his feelings. 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

Tuesday, uesday, 15th April, 2014 08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 Dark Side of the Moon with Gary Jackson, 13:00 Non Stop 90´s with Paul Baker, 14:00 Raffles by EW Hornung, Episode 6 of 6 15:00 A Father Brown Mistery - The eye of Apollo 16:00 Solid Gold 60´s with Geoff Dorsett, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, Men From the Ministry 20:00 Drama at 8, Encore starring Timothy West 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, Valley of the Dolls. Episode 7 of 15 23:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

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16th April 07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Helicopter Heroes. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 12:45 Saints and Scroungers. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC Regional News. 14:45 Perfection. 15:30 Escape to the Country. 16:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News. 20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 21:00 MasterChef. The cookery competition continues with the fourth week of heats. The contestants then have just one hour to cook a dish good enough to keep them in the competition. For the four remaining cooks’ final challenge, they have to cook an impressive menu for some very special guests. After the four contestants have cooked, John and Gregg decide which two will take the next step in the competition and go through to the quarter-final. 22:00 Monkey Planet. Master Minds. Episode 3. Monkey Planet discovers how these animals are individuals with a sense of self and why brainpower is essential to primate survival (Last In Series). 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News. 23:35 A Question of Sport. Phil Tufnell faces former England cricket teammate Michael Vaughan in the captain’s chair. The guests are Olympic heptathlete Kelly Sotherton, Grand National-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald, Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie and England rugby star Mark Cueto. 00:05 The Michael McIntyre Chat Show. 00:55 Film Scary Movie 4 (15). 02:10 Weatherview. 02:15 BBC News. BBC 2 07:00 This is BBC Two. 07:20 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:20 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 09:05 Saints and Scroungers. 09:35 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 10:20 Antiques Roadshow. 11:20 Food and Drink. 11:50 See Hear. 12:20 Film - Fall of the Roman Empire (U). 15:15 The Great British Bake Off. 16:15 Planet Earth. 17:15 Coast. 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Escape to the Continent. 20:30 Great British Menu. 21:00 Under Offer: Estate Agents on the Job. 22:00 Ian Hislop’s Olden Days. 23:00

Happy Birthday BBC Two. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Watermen: A Dirty Business. 01:20 See Hear. 01:50 Horizon. 02:50 This is BBC Two. ITV 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 Storage Hoarders. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Megan finds Charity’s pregnancy test. Cain tells Moira that they cannot get married with everything that is happening with Belle. Val plans to dump Ian. 20:30 Coronation Street. Carla gives Peter an ultimatum. Maria finally confronts Todd. Owen is confused by Anna’s behaviour. 21:00 Big Star’s Little Star. Stephen Mulhern presents the series in which three celebrities share the stage with some brand new co-stars - their own children. Over the course of the show their private lives become a little more public, and the risk of embarrassment increases. Playing for charity, the guests hope to get their hands on a possible jackpot of 15,000 pounds. 22:00 Law and Order: UK. Bad Romance. Series 8, episode 6. A blood-stained hotel room and a stolen credit card lead Ronnie and Joe to Charles Hutton, a wealthy member of the upper classes who dotes on his wife Camille and daughter Georgia. It is hard to work out what crime has been committed, but Ronnie and Joe have enough evidence to suggest that Georgia gave birth in the hotel room. There is no trace of a baby and it proves difficult for Jake and Kate to mount a prosecution case against Georgia and her boyfriend. To make matters worse, the defence counsel turns out to be an old opponent of Jake’s, Maitland Cosby. As the evidence against the young couple stacks up, how far is Georgia’s father prepared to go to protect her? Starring: Bradley Walsh, Ben Bailey-Smith, Paterson Joseph, Dominic Rowan, Georgia Taylor, Peter Davison. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:35 Paul O’Grady’s Animal Orphans. Second in a three-part series in which Paul O’Grady visits Zambia and South Africa on the trail of young orphaned ani-

mals. In this episode, Paul visits Cheetah Outreach, a sanctuary near Cape Town where he learns more about the work they do and gets close to an adult cheetah called Joseph. Joseph is being reared in captivity to breed and prevent the species from becoming extinct. Next, Paul returns to Moholoholo, an animal rehab centre near Kruger National Park. Here he meets a black rhino calf called Ollie and his keeper Jamie. Together they take Ollie for a mud bath, but the youngster is just not in the mood! At the Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education (C.A.R.E) Baboon Sanctuary, Paul is introduced to baby baboon Tiny Tim. Tim has been hand-reared but is about to be released into the wild where it is hoped he will be accepted by and join a new troop. Then Paul returns to the Lilayi Elephant Nursery, where he gets to spend more time with his favourite elephant Nkala. 00:35 Baboons with Bill Bailey. 01:05 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen.

09:00 Fifi and the Flowertots. 09:15 Peppa Pig. 09:20 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 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 Diagnosis Murder. 16:15 Film - Bonneville (PG). 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 Killing Spree. 22:00 NCIS. 23:00 Castle. 23:55 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 00:55 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. 01:40 True Crimes: The First 72 Hours. 02:05 Super Casino. 04:10 It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief. 05:00 House Doctor. 05:20 House Doctor. 05:45 Divine Designs.

Channel 4 05:40 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. 06:35 River Cottage Bites. 06:45 Kirstie’s Handmade Treasures. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 According to Jim. 08:35 King of Queens. 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 A Place in the Sun. 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Fifteen to One. 18:30 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Lent Diaries. 21:00 Secret Eaters. 22:00 How to Get a Council House. 23:00 The Hunt for the Boston Bombers. 00:20 Mayday: The Passenger Who Landed a Plane. 01:15 Random Acts. 01:20 Music Nation. 01:50 Film California Dreamin’ (15). 04:25 Film - Hills of Home (U). Channel 5 05:45 Divine Designs. 06:10 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 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.

W ednesday, ednesday, 16th April, 2014

08:00 Breakfast News with Mark Nolan, 11:00 My Generation with Gary Jackson. 13:00 Power Anthems with Paul Baker, 14:00 Death comes to Pym - Lord Peter Wimsey Ep 1 of 6 15:00 Father Brown Mistery - The hammer of God 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, Erskine May, stars Alex Jennings 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, Valley of the Dolls. Episode 8 of 15 23:00 Classical Nights,

Wednesday, 16th April, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Always in trouble with the press is impressionist, singer and mad-cap comedian – Freddie Starr 18.05 The Boat Show – Mark Mayer and Natalie Castiglia give us an insight into buying and owning a boat in Spain 19.00 An Evening With... Kris Kay – Interview and performance by Britain’s no.1 Michael Bublé. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

17th april

07:00 Breakfast. 10:15 Helicopter Heroes. 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 12:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 12:45 Saints and Scroungers. 13:15 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:30 BBC Regional News. 14:45 Perfection. 15:30 Escape to the Country. 16:30 The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British. 17:30 Flog It. 18:15 Pointless. 19:00 BBC News at Six. 19:30 BBC Regional News. 20:00 The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 20:30 EastEnders. Fed up of Lucy being Ian’s golden girl, Cindy decides it is time he learnt the truth. Lucy gets what she wants, but is she truly happy? Mick comes up with a cunning plan whilst doing his best to support his family. 21:00 MasterChef. First, the contestants are asked to cook their Calling Card, a practiced dish that represents who they are as a cook and showcases their talent. After the four contestants have cooked, John and Gregg decide who will take the next step in the competition and go through to the quarter-final. 22:00 Parking Mad. Documentary series about the world of parking. In this episode, parking campaigner Mr Mustard helps a 93-year-old man appeal against a fine he has been given by Barnet Council. At a roadside operation run jointly with the police, bailiff Debbie is confronted by a very angry man - will she be able to confiscate his van? In Lincoln, we meet the team dealing with parking in an increasingly busy city centre. Residents in a quiet Sussex village take direct action to stop commuters to London from parking on their road, which happens to be right next to the station. And in Devon, a businessman has developed a talking parking ticket (New). 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:25 BBC Regional News. 23:35 Life and Death Row. Execution. Episode 1. Series telling the story of capital punishment through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it. 00:35 The People’s Portrait. Fiona Bruce follows Falklands War hero Simon Weston over three months, as he becomes the first person chosen by the public to be painted for the National Portrait Gallery. 01:35 Skiing Weatherview. 01:40 BBC News. BBC 2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Don’t Get

Done, Get Dom. 08:45 Saints and Scroungers. 09:15 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 10:00 Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. 10:45 Gardeners’ World. 11:15 Animal Park. 12:00 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan. 13:35 Film - Jason and the Argonauts (U). 15:15 The Great British Bake Off Masterclass. 16:15 Planet Earth. 17:15 Coast. 18:15 Antiques Roadshow. 19:00 Eggheads. 19:30 Escape to the Continent. 20:30 Great British Menu. 21:00 Digby Jones: The New Troubleshooter. 22:00 Protecting Our Parents. 23:00 Happy Birthday BBC Two. 23:30 Newsnight. 00:20 Ian Hislop’s Olden Days. 01:20 The Review Show. 02:20 Panorama. 02:50 I Was There: The Great War Interviews. 03:50 This is BBC Two.

such a remote spot. 22:00 The Walton Sextuplets at 30. Documentary which follows the the Waltons during their milestone year as they turn 30. The girls travel to New York to celebrate their special day and learn more about what life has been like as part of this unique family. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:35 Film Mercury Rising (15). When an autistic child cracks a secret code, an FBI agent is drafted in to protect him from evil government forces, who view killing the boy as an easier option than changing the code. Starring: Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes, Chi McBride, Kim Dickens, Bob Stanton. 01:40 Jackpot247. 04:00 Tonight. 04:25 ITV Nightscreen.

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04:40 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 Storage Hoarders. 16:00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 17:00 Tipping Point. 18:00 The Chase. 19:00 ITV Regional News. 19:30 ITV News and Weather.

04:25 Film - Hills of Home (U). 06:05 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 According to Jim. 08:35 King of Queens (PG). 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:00 Channel 4 News. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 A Place in the Sun. 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Fifteen to One. 18:30 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:55 Lent Diaries. 21:00 Posh Pawn. 22:00 15,000 Kids and Counting. 23:00 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 00:05 Embarrassing Bodies. 01:05 One Born Every Minute. 02:00 Random Acts. 02:05 Food Prices: The Shocking Truth. 03:00 Dead Famous DNA. 03:55 Shop Secrets: Tricks of the Trade. 04:25 Dispatches. 04:55 Unreported World. 05:20 River Cottage Bites. 05:40 Superscrimpers.

20:00 Emmerdale. Declan tries to convince Charity to keep the baby. Pollard is hurt by Val’s attempts to make him jealous. Chas asks James if he is okay with Moira marrying Cain. 20:30 Tonight. Britain’s Young Drinkers. Jonathan Maitland takes a look at Britain’s binge drinking culture and the health of young people. Leading specialists are warning that young drinkers are consuming so much alcohol that many are being treated in hospital for liver disease. A group of young drinkers have their alcohol consumption monitored over the course of a typical night out, then undergo a series of medical checks. The results are shocking. 21:00 Emmerdale. Jai is furious that Charity is pregnant. Pollard sells Val’s things outside the Woolpack. Harriet suspects Edna may be Dom’s mystery benefactor. 21:30 Ade at Sea. Mallaig. Series 1, episode 5. Episode five finds Ade on the west coast of Scotland, where he visits one of the most intriguing inhabited islands of the Hebrides. In 1997, after decades of problems with absentee landlords, the 99 inhabitants of Eigg raised 1.5 million pounds and bought the island to run it themselves. Ade meets them to find out about their daily lives and the challenges they face in

Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 Diagnosis Murder. 16:20 Film - The Front. 18:00 News. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Newstalk Live. 20:00 Police Interceptors. 21:00 Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad. 22:00 Driven to Kill: Harold Shipman. 23:00 Person of Interest. 00:00 Gypsies on Benefits and Proud. 01:00 Super Casino. 04:10 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. 05:00 House Doctor. 05:20 House Doctor. 05:45 Divine Designs.

Thursday, Thursday, 17th April, 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 Death comes to Pym, Lord Peter Wimsey, Ep 2 of 6 15:00 Father Brown Mistery, The honour of Israel Gow 16:00 Kick up the 80’s with Geoff Dorsett, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, The Navy Lark. Have been towing 20:00 Drama at 8, Floating, with Hugh Hughes and Sioned Rowlands 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, Valley of the Dolls. Episode 9 of 15 23:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

Channel 5 05:45 Divine Designs. 06:10 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 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. 13:15 It Takes a Thief to Catch a Thief. 14:15 Home and

Thursday 16th April, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon talks with Gary Morcambe who has spent his life analysing his father Eric. 18.05 Hayes Guide – Travel experts Dave & Jess take to a tandem along the river Segura cycle way from Guardamar. 18.30 Dave & Andy’s Excellent Adventures, medieval combat. 19.00 TVM (series) – The Costa´s answer to John Peel, Peter Taylor introduces another music video selection. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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07:00 Breakfast. 10:00 Helicopter Heroes. 10:45 Homes Under the Hammer. 11:45 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 12:30 Saints and Scroungers. 13:00 The Great North Passion. 14:00 BBC News at One. 14:15 BBC Regional News. 14:20 Film - 101 Dalmatians (U). 16:00 Escape to the Country. 16:45 The Hairy Bikers’ Best of British. 17:45 Flog It. 18:45 Pointless. 19:30 BBC News at Six. 19:45 BBC Regional News. 20:00 The One Show. Presented by Chris Evans and Alex Jones. 20:30 A Question of Sport. Phil Tufnell faces former England cricket teammate Michael Vaughan in the captain’s chair. The guests are Olympic heptathlete Kelly Sotherton, Grand National-winning jockey Mick Fitzgerald, Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie and

England rugby star Mark Cueto. 21:00 EastEnders. After being caught out, Lucy’s world comes crashing down around her. Whitney is heartbroken after Lauren fills her in on recent events. Denise cannot hide her true feelings and makes a big decision. 21:30 MasterChef. The four heat winners must prove their mettle in the fiendishly difficult palate and skills test. John Torode cooks poached and fried pepper chicken. Without seeing him prepare it, the amateurs are given one hour and fifteen minutes to recreate the dish, selecting from ingredients that may or may not belong to it. 22:00 Have I Got News for You. The popular news quiz, with team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop, guest host Jeremy Clarkson and guest panellists including Henning Wehn. 22:30 Outnumbered. Karen recreates Britain’s Got Talent, Ben takes a close interest in Dad’s medical

tests and Mum thinks Jake’s healthy interest in girls is becoming unhealthy. 23:00 BBC News at Ten. 23:15 BBC Regional News. 23:25 The Graham Norton Show. The award-winning host continues his anarchic talk show. Expect the unexpected as top celebrity guests join in the fun with Graham and his irrepressible audience. 00:35 EastEnders Omnibus. 02:30 Weatherview. 02:35 BBC News. BBC 2 07:00 Homes Under the Hammer. 08:00 Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. 08:45 Saints and Scroungers. 09:15 The Travel Show. 09:40 Film - The Road to El Dorado (U). 11:00 Film - Skyrunners. 12:30 Animal Park. 13:00 Bargain Hunt. 14:00 Film - King of Kings (U). 16:35 Coast. 17:35 Film - Becoming Jane (PG). 19:30 Escape to the Continent. 20:30 Great British Menu. 21:00 Mastermind. 21:30 Gardeners’ World. 22:00 Natural World. 23:00 The Trip to Italy. 23:30 QI. 00:00 Later... with Jools Holland. 01:05 Jools Holland: My Life in Music. 02:05 Fast and Fearless: Britain’s Banger Racers. 03:05 Joanna Lumley Meets Will.I.Am. 04:05 This is BBC Two. ITV 04:25 ITV Nightscreen. 06:05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 07:00 Daybreak. 09:30 Lorraine. 10:25 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 11:20 The Unforgettable... Benny Hill. 11:55 Storage Hoarders. 13:00 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries. 13:25 Mystery Map. 14:30 ITV News and Weather. 14:40 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 15:45 Film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (PG). 18:35 The Chase. 19:30 ITV Regional News. 19:45 ITV News and Weather. 20:00 Emmerdale. Charity is rattled when Declan admits Debbie tried to warn him off marrying her. James is surprised to hear Adam is 22. Victoria tells Pollard that Val has dumped Ian. 20:30 Coronation Street. Will Tyrone resist Maria? Carla stands by a broken Peter. Rita receives news of Dennis. 21:00 Weekend Escapes with Warwick Davis. Sussex. Episode 2. Warwick Davis and his family are in the historic county of Sussex. 21:30 Coronation Street. Desperate Maria sinks to a new low. Guilt-ridden Peter agrees to go to rehab. Will Rita throw Dennis a lifeline? 22:00 Lewis. Down Among the Fearful (Part 1 of 2). Series 6, episode 5. When Lewis and Hathaway investigate the murder of university psychologist Reuben Beatty, it appears that he has been injected with a powerful paralysing agent. Then it is revealed that Beatty had been moonlighting as a clairvoyant. His colleague Vicki Walmsley is convinced that Beatty’s mentor, along with his military paymasters, may have killed him to keep him quiet. As Lewis and Hathaway struggle to unpick his baffling double life, Vicki herself is murdered and it becomes obvious that dark forces are at work - and not just in the afterlife. Starring: Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Clare Holman, Rebecca Front, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Beatie Edney. 23:00 ITV News at Ten and Weather. 23:15 Film - The Bourne Supremacy (12). Spy thriller sequel based on the Robert Ludlum books. Starring: Matt Damon. 01:15 Jackpot247. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:40 ITV Nightscreen. Channel 4 05:40 Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not. 06:05 Deal or No Deal. 07:00 Countdown. 07:45 Will and Grace. 08:10 According to Jim. 08:35 King of Queens

(PG). 09:00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 09:30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 11:00 Undercover Boss USA. 12:00 Come Dine with Me. 12:30 Come Dine with Me. 13:05 Come Dine with Me. 13:35 Come Dine with Me. 14:05 Come Dine with Me. 14:40 A Place in the Sun. 15:40 Countdown. 16:30 Deal or No Deal. 17:30 Fifteen to One. 18:30 Come Dine with Me. 19:00 The Simpsons. 19:30 Hollyoaks. 20:00 Channel 4 News. 20:30 Unreported World. 20:55 Lent Diaries. 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 NineNine. 01:15 Film - The King of Comedy (PG). 03:00 Random Acts. 03:05 Happy Endings. 03:25 Happy Endings. 03:50 Franklin and Bash. 04:30 Desperate Housewives. 05:15 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. Channel 5 05:45 Divine Designs. 06:10 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 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 The Gadget Show. 14:15 Home and Away. 14:45 Neighbours. 15:15 Film - The Dirty Dozen (15). 18:05 5 News at 5. 18:30 Neighbours. 19:00 Home and Away. 19:30 Film - Scooby-Doo (PG). 21:00 Ice Road Truckers (PG). 22:00 NCIS. 23:00 NCIS: Los Angeles. 23:55 Britain’s Crime Capitals. 00:55 Access. 01:10 Super Casino. 04:10 Police Interceptors. 05:00 House Doctor. 05:20 House Doctor. 05:45 Divine Designs.

Friday 18th April, 2014

08:00 Easter Inspiration on Good Friday with Philip Croft, 11:00 Easter Surprise with Mark Nolan 14:00 Death comes to Pym, Lord Peter Wimsey, Ep 3 of 6 15:00 Father Brown Mistery, The invisible man 16:00 Rewind the Radio with Steven Hambley, 17:00 The PBT Show, 19:00 Comedy at 7, Hancocks Half Hour. The new radio series 20:00 Drama at 8, Mary, Mary starring Lucy Briers 21:00 Wind Down, 22:00 A Book at Bedtime, Valley of the Dolls Episode 10 of 15 23:00 Classical Nights, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

Friday 18th April, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon talks with award winning actress Holly Hunter from the movie The Piano. 18.05 FAQ - Health insurance and funeral plans are two more important topics discussed on this week’s programme. 18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Simon is with top local photographer Ken Taylor and Dennis McCormack. 19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Stevie hosts Eddie Wallace, The Faith and Dave Berry. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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19th april 02:15 BBC News. 07:00 Breakfast. 11:00 Saturday Kitchen Live. 12:30 James Martin: Home Comforts. 13:00 Football Focus. 13:45 Saturday Sportsday. 14:00 BBC News. 14:10 Weather. 14:15 F1: Grand Prix Qualifying. The Chinese Grand Prix Qualifying Highlights. 15:30 Snooker. World Championships. Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. 17:30 Final Score. Coverage of the latest results, reports and reaction from the Premiership, Football League, Non-League and Scottish League’s. 18:15 Film - Shrek Forever After (PG). The fourth and final instalment in the Shrek animated series. Shrek has steadily grown tired of being a family man and celebrity among the local villagers, leading him to yearn for the days when he felt like a “real ogre”. He takes his family to Far Far Away to celebrate his children’s first birthday. Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, Jon Hamm. 19:40 BBC News. 19:50 Regional News. 19:55 Weather. 20:00 Pointless. Quiz show in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of. 20:50 The National Lottery: In It to Win It. 21:40 Casualty. Fletch attempts to build bridges between a feuding father and son following a car crash in which another sibling suffered a serious head injury. Cal tries to impress Lily as they work together on a patient who appears to have used the internet to diagnose himself with a brain tumour, and Jeff agrees to cover for Ash’s daughter, Ella, after she suffers an allergic reaction to ketamine at Robyn’s house party. 22:30 The Guess List. Entertainment series that pits two members of the public against one another as they compete for an exclusive tailor-made prize. 23:10 BBC News. 23:25 Weather. 23:30 Match of the Day. Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action. 00:50 The Football League Show. 02:10 Weatherview.

BBC 2 07:00 Preview. 07:10 Film - Sword of Sherwood Forest (12). 08:30 Great British Menu. 09:00 Great British Menu. 09:30 Great British Menu. 10:00 Great British Menu. 10:30 Great British Menu. 11:00 Snooker. 13:00 The Great British Bake Off. 14:00 Snooker. 15:30 Film - Henry VIII and His Six Wives (PG). 17:30 Snooker. 18:45 Easter From Kings 2014. 20:00 Snooker. 21:00 University Challenge. 22:00 University Challenge. 22:30 Messiah at the Foundling Hospital. 23:30 Pop Goes BBC Two. 01:00 Snooker. 01:50 Snooker. 03:55 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 CITV. 10:25 ITV News. 10:30 Murder, She Wrote. 11:30 Dinner Date. 12:30 ITV News and Weather. 12:40 Crocodile Hunter Diaries. 13:10 Film - Never Say Never Again (PG). A tonguein-cheek remake of Thunderball which sees Sean Connery take on the mantle of superspy James Bond after an absence of 12 years. Agent 007 - older and slightly thicker round the middle - returns after uncovering a devious SPECTRE plan to hijack armed cruise missiles. But can Bond escape the clutches of passionate assassin Fatima Blush and avert an international crisis? Starring: Sean Connery, Klaus-Maria Brandauer, Max von Sydow, Barbara Carrera, Kim Basinger, Bernie Casey. 15:40 Film - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG). Based on the second novel in JK Rowling’s best-selling series, this adventure finds young wizard Harry and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they uncover a dark force that is terrorising the school. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Griffiths, Fiona Shaw, Harry Melling. 18:35 Local News and Weather. 18:45 ITV News and Weather. 19:00 You’ve Been Framed. Comedy show

which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 20:00 Britain’s Got Talent. Thousands of hopefuls battle it out for the prize of 100,000 pounds and a slot at this year’s Royal Variety Performance. 21:20 Amazing Greys. Game show in which a series of confident young challengers take on some of the UK’s most celebrated senior citizens in games and challenges based around the elders’ formidable talents. 22:20 Law and Order: UK. Crime drama based on the hit US series Law and Order. 23:15 The Americans. Period drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington DC shortly after Ronald Reagan is elected President. 00:15 ITV News and Weather. 00:30 Through the Keyhole. Keith Lemon presents a brand new version of the classic game show. 01:25 Jackpot247. 04:00 Dinner Date Australia. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen. Channel 4 05:15 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. 06:10 Hugh’s 3 Good Things. 06:15 Deal or No Deal. 07:10 The Hoobs. 07:35 Transworld Sport. 08:30 FIM Superbike World Championship. 09:00 The Morning Line. 10:00 Frasier. 10:30 Frasier. 10:55 The Big Bang Theory. 11:25 The Big Bang Theory. 11:55 How I Met Your Mother. 12:20 How I Met Your Mother. 12:45 The Simpsons. 13:15 The Simpsons. 13:45 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 14:40 Channel 4 Racing. 17:10 Come Dine with Me. 17:40 Come Dine with Me. 18:10 Come Dine with Me. 18:45 Come Dine with Me. 19:15 Come Dine with Me. 19:45 Channel 4 News. 20:00 Lent Diaries. 20:05 Grand Designs. 21:05 Hostages. 22:00 Film - Taken (15). 23:50 The Stone Roses: Made of Stone. 01:50 Film – Trainspotting (18). 03:25 Hollyoaks Omnibus. 05:30 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. Channel 5 05:45 Divine Designs. 06:10 Wildlife SOS. 06:35 Wildlife SOS. 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 Milkshake Monkey. 08:05 Bananas in Pyjamas. 08:20 Make Way for Noddy. 08:35 City of Friends. 08:50 Little Princess. 09:10 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. 09:25 Angelina Ballerina. 09:40 Rupert Bear. 09:55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 10:15 Jelly Jamm. 10:30 LazyTown. 11:00 Access. 11:10 The Dog Rescuers. 11:45 Beware! Cowboy Builders Abroad. 12:45 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. 13:40 Film - Murder at the Gallop (U). 15:20 Film - Barabbas (PG). 18:00 Film - Columbo: Ashes to Ashes. 19:40 Longmire. 20:30 NCIS. 21:25 NCIS. 22:20 5 News Weekend. 22:25 Britain’s Favourite Detectives. 01:15 Super Casino. 04:15 Classic Car Rescue. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:25 Make it Big. 05:50 The Funky Valley Show. 05:55 The Funky Valley Show.

Saturday 19th April, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon talks with Holly Hunter. 18.05 FAQ - Health insurance and funeral plans. 18.30 Let's Talk (series). – Simon is with top local photographer Ken Taylor and Dennis McCormack. 19.00 Viva La Vida (series). – Stevie hosts a live show featuring Eddie Wallace, The Faith and Dave Berry.

Saturday 19th April 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 and Paul Durrant, 19:00 The Live Lounge, 21:00 Calder´s Confessions, 23:00 Al Walser´s Weekly Top 20, 00:00 Exite Overnight.

20th April

07:00 Breakfast. 09:35 Match of the Day. 11:00 Easter Worship From Leicester. 12:00 Urbi et Orbi. 12:35 Flog It. 13:15 MOTD2 Extra. 14:00 BBC News. 14:10 Weather for the Week Ahead. 14:15 Bargain Hunt. 15:00 More Creatures Great and Small. 15:30 F1: Grand Prix. 17:30 Escape to the Country. 18:00 Lifeline. 18:10 Songs of Praise. The long running Sunday evening festival of well loved hymns from churches all across the United Kingdom. 18:45 Pointless. Quiz show in which contestants try to score as few points as possible by plumbing the depths of their general knowledge to come up with the answers no-one else can think of. 19:35 BBC News. 19:50 Regional News. 19:55 Weather. 20:00 Countryfile. The team heads to the Isles of Scilly, where Ellie Harrison finds out about the problem of rats and the devastating effect they have on the local seabird population. She also visits the privately owned island of Trescoe, to hear how a programme to eradicate the rodents affects the recently imported red squirrels. Matt Baker goes flying with ducklings boarding a plane with 50 birds destined for a duck farm on Scilly - and back on the mainland, Tom Heap looks at the dangers involved in farming, as well as ways to make it safer, and Adam Henson visits a goat farm. 21:00 Antiques Roadshow. Fiona Bruce and the team make a return visit to Polesden Lacey near Dorking in Surrey in search of more family treasures. 22:00 The Crimson Field. Drama series that presents one of the Great War’s untold stories, it follows a team of doctors, nurses and women volunteers who work together to heal the bodies and souls of men in the trenches. Thomas is struggling with a growing attraction to Kitty, although he is having much more success on the wards with a pioneering system for the treatment of wounds. However, despite a test patient doing well, the captain falls victim to a bullying major who is dismissive of his methods. Meanwhile, the staff members are unnerved by the presence of a terrified patient facing a court-martial, reminding one and all of the perils of overstepping the rules, and Rosalie spots the engagement ring that Joan wears around her neck.

23:00 BBC News. 23:15 Regional News. 23:20 Weather. 23:25 Match of the Day 2. 00:35 Live at the Apollo. Prepare to laugh out loud with sensational stand-up comedy recorded at London’s famous Hammersmith Apollo. 01:20 Weatherview. 01:25 BBC News. BBC 2 07:00 Preview. 07:30 Countryfile. 08:30 Gardeners World. 09:00 The Beechgrove Garden. 09:30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 11:00 Snooker. 13:15 Film - Custer of the West (U). 15:30 Snooker. 19:00 Davis v Taylor: The ‘85 Black Ball Final. 20:00 Morecambe and Wise in Pieces. 21:00 50 Golden Years of Sport on BBC2. 22:00 All About TWO. 23:40 Making of Qi. 00:40 Snooker. 01:30 Snooker. 03:30 Countryfile. 04:25 Holby City. 05:25 This is BBC Two. ITV 07:00 CITV. 10:25 ITV News. 10:30 Dickinson’s Real Deal. 11:30 Columbo. 13:30 ITV News and Weather. 13:40 Crocodile Hunter Diaries. 14:10 The Unforgettable.... Yootha Joyce. Factual documentary diving into the lives of some of Britain’s most influential comedians, comics and actors. 14:40 Big Star’s Little Star. Series which invites some of Britain’s most famous faces and their children to reveal all in a bid to win 15,000 pounds for charity. By the end of the show, some celebs may find that their private lives have become a little more public thanks to their adorable offspring. 15:40 Britain’s Got Talent. Thousands of hopefuls battle it out for the prize of 100,000 pounds and a slot at this year’s Royal Variety Performance. 16:55 Film - A View to a Kill (PG). Spy drama in which James Bond is assigned to foil a wealthy industrialist’s plot to destroy California’s Silicon Valley and corner the world’s microchip market. After joining forces with a seismologist, 007 races against time to stop the detonation of explosives in the Valley, resulting in a climactic battle on the Golden Gate Bridge. Starring: Roger Moore, Christopher Walken, Tanya Roberts, Grace Jones, Patrick Macnee, Patrick Bauchau.19:20 Local News and Weather. 19:30 ITV News and Weather. 19:45 Catchphrase. Popular quiz in which contestants can win cash prizes and a dream holiday by guessing

the well-known expressions and sayings represented by animated characters. 20:30 Off Their Rockers. Comedy series featuring fearless senior citizens playing pranks on the public with the aid of hidden cameras. 21:00 Endeavour. As plans to build a new police station lead Morse to question his place in the force, he investigates the case of Tommy Cork, a boy from a broken home who has disappeared. Meanwhile, the body of disreputable journalist Eric Patterson has been found on railway tracks in mysterious circumstances. He was last seen embroiled in an argument with a council official about a company preparing to redevelop the site of Blenheim Vale, a disused correctional facility for boys. When a petty criminal with a connection to Blenheim absconds from an open prison, it sets off a chain reaction of events that threaten to expose horrors of the past. Did missing Tommy witness something that cost him his life? (Last in the series). 23:00 Perspectives. New series in which various figures from the world of entertainment reveal how certain artists, musicians and writers have influenced their careers and lives. Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies explores the extraordinary life of escapologist Harry Houdini who, against the odds, became one of the world’s most successful entertainers. 00:00 ITV News and Weather. 00:15 Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights. 01:15 The Store. 03:15 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. 04:45 ITV Nightscreen. Channel 4 05:30 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. 06:25 River Cottage Bites. 06:40 Goodwood 72nd Members’ Meeting. 07:05 Film - Hoot (U). 08:40 Film - Lassie (PG). 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. 18:35 Channel 4 News. 19:05 Lent Diaries. 19:10 Film - Hop (U). 21:00 For the Love of Cars. 22:00 Fargo. 23:30 Film - Heat (15). 02:35 The Good Wife. 03:20 The Hotel. 04:15 Secret Removers. 05:10 Superscrimpers’ Challenge. Channel 5 06:00 Angels of Jarm. 06:05 Roary the Racing Car.

06:20 Angels of Jarm. 06:25 The Funky Valley Show. 06:30 The Funky Valley Show. 06:35 Roary the Racing Car. 06:50 Roary the Racing Car. 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 Bananas in Pyjamas. 08:20 Make Way for Noddy. 08:30 Little Princess. 08:50 Thomas and Friends: King of the Railway. 09:55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. 10:10 Jelly Jamm. 10:30 LazyTown. 10:55 Power Rangers: Super Samurai. 11:30 Power Rangers: Megaforce. 12:05 Access. 12:15 The Dog Rescuers. 12:45 Film Eragon (PG). 14:40 Film - Spider-Man 3 (12). 17:20 Film - The Sound of Music Live. 20:00 5 News Weekend. 20:05 Film - The Forbidden Kingdom (12). 22:00 Film - Act of Valor. 23:50 Film - Punisher: War Zone (18). 01:55 Super Casino. 04:05 Britain’s Crime Capitals. 05:00 Wildlife SOS. 05:20 Make it Big. 05:45 The Funky Valley Show. 05:55 The Funky Valley Show.

Sunday 20th April, 2014 14.00 Non Stop Music 16.00 Shopping and Info 18.00 Celebrity Archive – Simon talks with Judi Dench 18.05 Hand Made – a viewer’s film with some remarkable images from around the Vega Baja. 18.15 Learn The Lingo – Improve your Spanish. 18.30 Loose Talk – Our panel discuss whether they would consider an extramarital night of passion. 19.00 Let's Talk (series) Simon is with one of the best known musicians, Nick Barker. 19.30 Hip Hop Alicante – The young Alicante music scene. 20.00 – 22.00 Local Information and Non Stop Music

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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 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) 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) 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 semidetached villa in Blue Lagoon. Lovely furniture and well maintained. Large plot, satellite TV, internet, security grills, central heating. This property has a communal pool and is just a short walk to local schools, bars, and restaurants. 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)

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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 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

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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) 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)

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 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 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) 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, please contact: 96673-00-57. (109514) Lovely 2 bed, 1 bath apartment in Roco del Mar, sea views, south facing, fantastic comm. pool in a green area, walking distance to restaurants and all amenities. Contact: 96-673-00-57. (109515) Beautiful property; 2 bed plus conservatory, 2 bath, in a gated urbanization with lovely green

areas and 2 comm. pools, air cond. Large solarium, 80 mt2 corner plot. Very well mantained, 3 min. from Habaneras shopping centre. For viewing please contact: 96-673-00-57. (109523) Semi-Detacthed property in La Torreta Florida, 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 400 m2 plot , large terrace, lake views from the large solarium, sunny all year round, garage (possible 3rd bedroom), central heating, fully furnished. For viewing please contact: 96-67300-57. (109518) Detached property close to Torrevieja and Habaneras shopping centre, 3 bed, 2 bath, beautiful garden, 1.000 mt2 plot, quite area, garage, lovely swimmingpool. Contact for viewing: 96673-00-57. (109519) Three bed, two bathroom apartment for sale in San Miguel. This property comes full furnished. It has views of the local sports facilities and the Torrevieja salt lakes. Well maintained and priced to sell quickly. Was 98.000 Euro. Now just 62.950 Euro for quick sale. Please call 0034 96 673 0057 for further details. (109586)

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ESTRELLA DAMM CRIBBAGE Results and League Table after Monday 7th March Rojales Steakhouse Catorce Casa Ventura Falcons Izzys Bar Magpies Ebony & Ivory Merlins Bar Meson Galea "A" Cortijo Nacho Voles Mr Smiths Robins

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

3-6 5-4 6-3 4-5 2-7 5-4 4-5 3-6 P 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28

Lo Crispin Tavern Sportsman Izzys Bar Peacocks Casa Ventura Ospreys Bar Meson Galea "B" Ebony & Ivory Jaguars La Siesta Sharks Mr Smiths Jays W 18 17 16 16 16 15 15 15 14 14 13 13 11 11 10 10

L 10 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 17 17 18 18

F 130 134 135 135 134 130 129 125 130 122 134 120 117 112 117 112

A 122 118 117 117 118 122 123 127 122 130 119 132 135 140 135 140

Diff 8 16 18 18 16 8 6 -2 8 -8 15 -12 -18 -28 -18 -28

Pts 36 34 32 32 32 30 30 30 28 28 26 26 22 22 20 20

SQUALOS TOO STRONG FOR YECLA Los Squalos 68 Yecla 24 Even missing five key players, Squalos proved much too strong for the young and inexperienced visitors from the north of Murcia. However, due credit must go to the Yecla players, who kept trying right to the end. It was a game in which the Squalos demonstrated the improvement made this year pitted against a willing and enthusiastic set of younger players. It took only two minutes for Juama to open the scoring with a try for No.8, Alex, “Brassos” to kick the first of his nine conversions. He also scored three tries. Juama added his second try and other scorers were tight head prop, Juan “OSO” (2); Wagener (2); loose head prop, Juandi (1). For Yecla the try scorers were Mad (1); Juan Luis (1) Alejandro (2) and Carlos Amor’s (1). Centre, Alejandro, also kicked two try conversions. If Squalos win next week away to UCM at Murcia, they have to wait and see how Cartagena do as they have a game in hand and are just one point behind. Squalos have led the league all season, which is no mean achievement for a young developing team. However looking ahead to next season, coach, Ian Morrison, hopes to attract at least eight more players that will strengthen the squad. With more experienced players, Los Squalos, should be able to compete against the stronger teams. That is something they must do to continue their improvement. Come along to the Polideportivo in San Javier (near Iceland) on Saturday and support your local rugby team! Training is on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

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CADENA SUNRISE TENPIN BOWLING - 9 APR (WEEK 23) The Cherries 2-6 Pinfall Wizards 8-0 The Bowling Stones 8-0 Sol Amigo’s 8-0 The Bandits 6-2 Sunrise Colegas 6-2 Sausage Rollers 2-6

Fowl Play Deseperado’s Alley Cats Pin Pushers Average Joes Blitz N Splitz Carp R Us

This Weeks’ Top Performers Ladies Hi Game/Scratch Sue Duke 180 Hi Game/Hc Sue Duke 227 Hi Series/Scratch Sue Duke 476 Hi Series/Hc Sue Duke 617

Blitz N Splitz Fowl Play The Bowling Stones Sunrise Colegas Carp R Us Sol Amigo’s Sausage Rollers Pinfall Wizards Alley Cats Average Joes Pin Pushers The Bandits Deses Perado’s The Cherries

P 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69 69

W 62 61 54 54 53 51 51 49 43 42 42 41 24 15

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

Gents Keith Dann 216 Keith Dann 259 Maurice Allen 538 Keith Dann 651 L 30 31 36 37 39 41 41 43 49 50 50 51 67 77

Ave. 755 767 755 747 753 759 747 751 748 738 737 732 705 687

Hi-G Hi-S 862 2405 846 2452 919 2430 818 2367 849 2391 884 2474 860 2383 859 2408 874 2461 838 2456 818 2342 826 2370 792 2253 756 2159

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EURONICS THURSDAY DART LEAGUE “THE ELECTRICAL SHOP” - BLUE LAGOON K.O. SINGLES QUALIFYING ROUND – 10 APRIL 2014 IN ASSOCIATION WITH LA ZENIA TOOL HIRE & ALEX NIKOLOV BUILDING SERVICES Venue Gogarty´s PB´s The Hub Busters Hattons

Qualifiers Pat Abrams (Meerkats), John Walker (Que Pasa) Sid Cross (Hunks), Kevin Wood (Que Pasa) John Linton (Gogarty´s), Alex Nikolov (Meerkats) John Eyre (Meerkats), Lee Maiden (Meerkats) Simone De Lacey (Honeys), Yvonne Rouffignac (Porterhouse) Pint Depot Marie Dunne (Queens), Leah Chesworth (Madigans) League Table The Hub Meerkats Que Pasa Eagles The Hub Hyenas Busters Bar Porterhouse Hattons Hunks Gogarty´s Gophers Pint Depot Kings The Tavern Madigans Misfits Breakaways Bears Hattons Honeys PB´s Pirates Pint Depot Queens

P 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23

W 21 17 14 13 14 13 13 8 8 6 5 6 1 0

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

L 0 2 4 3 5 7 9 10 13 14 14 15 21 23

F 227 191 173 171 159 171 144 130 126 110 101 98 70 61

A 49 85 103 105 117 105 132 148 152 166 175 178 206 215

Pts 44 38 33 33 32 30 27 21 18 15 14 14 3 0

180s: Joe Miller, Shaun Smith (Hyenas), Derek Kingsbury, Patrick Abrams x2, Paul Durrant x4, Lee Maiden x3 (Meerkats), Sid Cross x4 (Hattons Hunks), Mark Filer, Irene Russell (Busters), Mike Smith, Mel Dawson (Breakaways Bears) Highest finish: Alex Nikolov (Meerkats) 141 Shortest leg: 14 darts Lee Maiden, Meerkats It will be a cracking night of darts on May 8th when this week´s singles qualifiers play for a place in the following week´s finals at Breakaways. Not everyone that would grace the final stages got through, notably Mark Filer, former finalist who went out to Meerkat Alex Nikolov in a real ding dong match. Another Buster currently performing well Paul Dowinton, had two comfortable wins before facing Lee Maiden in a tentative game, both under-performing. Anyone of the last 8 could win the singles and it will certainly depend on the draw, but Walker and Abrams will be the ones to avoid in the quarters. Its probably the best last 8 in six years, including the likes of Mark Farmer and Sam Salt both previous winners of the prestigious trophy, just look at the facts. Abrams and Walker are currently 1st and 2nd respectively in the Exite Radio Merit Table. Lee Maiden holds the League´s shortest leg of 501 in 14 darts. Alex Nikolov has the League´s highest finish to date with a magnificent 141 out. Sid Cross has amassed a healthy 4 maximums this term and is jointly leading this category even after missing 25% of matches. The remaining three Wood, Linton and Eyre have all played significant roles for their respective teams and will be no push-overs. Try and pick the winner and runner-up from that lot, its almost impossible. One big surprise in the girls competition was the early elimination of Busters Shirley Roberts. She did however have some consolation in the knowledge of going out to eventual qualifier Simone de Lacey, the delectable Honey who didn’t drop a leg on her way to qualification and the semis. She will be joined by Yvonne Rouffignac from the Porterhouse who herself didn’t drop a leg during the evening at Hattons. They will be joined by the Pint Depot venue winners, the ever smiling Leah Chesworth and Queen Marie Dunne. Both performed well to qualify with several three figure scores. One match at the Pint Depot lasted a little longer than anticipated, enough to say that Phil Taylor would have been 5 sets up in a world championship final by the time the leg was concluded. The participants names are a secret and will remain that way unless …..

I had the pleasure of not competing in the singles this term but organising the venue down at La Zenia´s Gogarty´s. A fact not lost on Que Pasa´s Jim Storey who quipped ¨shame the other Meerkats didn’t take the hint¨. Meant and taken with the humour the old boy intended. The elder statesman gave a good account of himself on the board going out on a nice 116 (T20,S20,D18) but it wasn’t enough against the ever youthful Joe Hawkins who took out the other two legs on D20 and D10. The Hunk then faced George Caine who had earlier won his match 2-0 against Steph Ralphs. The Madigans man struggled a little in his second game and went out 2 straight on D16 and D11 leaving Hawkins to play Abrams who had made his way through George Mint 100 and Steve Cox both 2-0, hitting 5 tons or more on the way. The Hunk had the opportunity of taking the match to 3 legs but didn’t take it as D4 and D8 sewed up the match accompanied by 4 more tons from the Meerkat. The draw, conducted by Michelle Caine, was kind to the Merit Table toppers, John Walker drawn in the opposite half to Abrams. The Que Pasa man unexpectedly wobbled a little playing the competent Tavener Ivan Jones. It took 3 legs and 2 tons to dispose of the unlucky Jones. Walker´s opponent to qualify was another Tavener, Mike Snow. A below par Lee Holtham had previously succumbed to Snowy 2-1, the winner hitting D16,D2 coupled with 134,121,120. However, he didn’t perform quite as well against Walker, as the Eagle reeled off a comfortable 20 dart first leg which should have been 17, including 2 tons followed by 2 more and D6 to qualify with the Meerkat. At Busters 3 Meerkats figured in the line up two of them making the finals, Lee Maiden and John Eyre, my recent Monday League KO Pairs winning partner. In fact Eyre beat old friend and Kats captain Derek Kingsbury 2-1 to get through but going 1 down on D14 after Kingsbury had hit a 135. The veteran Eyre came straight back though with 100,105 and D10 in the second and then 140,D2 for the match. Meanwhile Maiden made short work of Hyenas captain Simon Williams, with D16 and D10 without much response from his opposite number. His next match was far more difficult, Buster Paul Dowinton who has been playing steadily all season contributing to his team´s cup final appearance on May 15th. Two 2-0 victories, the first a clinical demolition of Brett Badlove and then a tougher match against the useful Matt Cummins, had to be played before Maiden. Two 140s plus a D10 gave Dowinton a 1 leg lead despite a ton from the King. Yet another ton in the next looked likely to level but the Buster requiring 60 coolly slotted home the required points in two. With the finals at stake the last match was good but not quite up to what was expected. Maiden took the first on D5 after a 95 and 116. Dowinton stepped his game up a little in the second with a ton and 135 but unfortunately couldn’t hit a double. The Kat duly obliged on D13 for a 2-0 score line. Down at Phil Batt´s PB´s two more ¨champions elect¨ made the last 8 in reasonable fashion. Game of the night didn’t feature either of the qualifiers, but Stuart Clark v. Mika Oksanom, who had previously been included somehow in the Ladies Singles at Hattons! Now we all know that Mika is far from feminine but totally testosterone filled, manly and masculine, so what idiot put him in the Ladies Singles? All I can say is that it was a committee member and not Kingsbury. Anyway Clark was impressive in beating Oksanom 2-0, the first scoring 100,99 and 2 double 8s for some showboating and then a 3 ton second leg concluding with D2. Clark couldn’t repeat that form when facing Sid Cross who had earlier disposed of Den Hall 2-0 both hitting respectable 140s, Cross making it 2-0 with a 72 out (S12,S20,D20). The Eagle could only muster a lone ton when facing Cross, who took full advantage hitting 100,121 and D7,D16 for victory. Que Pasa´s Kevin Wood was in confident mood to qualify winning his three matches 2-0,2-1 and 2-0 bagging 6 tons or more on the way. His first opponent Steve Woods was taken out on D16 and D2. His next, Stewart McCulloch split the Eagles winning legs on D13, Wood hitting 3 of his tons in this match and finishing on D10 and D20. The remaining two tons were left for Karl Cooper, who won´t be joining partner Leah in the finals at Breakaways. At the Hub, organiser Ray Sanderson had the pleasure of witnessing some fine matches and numerous tons but not the progress of fellow

Porter Peter Ayres who has recently been playing excellent darts for his captain but somehow has now gone a very dark brown. Practising outdoors now Peter? Whatever he is doing it is working but unfortunately not against John Lane who took out the exuberant sun tanned Porter 2-1 on D18 and 56 (S16,D20), Ayres taking the middle leg. Lane scored 126,100,133, his opponent 100,119,137, some match but Lane didn’t go further as his next game was against the highly animated Bulgarian Alex Nikolov who had earlier taken out the much fancied Mark Filer in a match where the Kat scored 101,100,100,100 Filer replying with three of his own. The difference on this occasion was Nikolov´s finishing, 19,bull in the first and S19,D20 in the second for 2-0. Lane must have felt confident facing Nikolov, but finding the T20 was more difficult than he imagined. The Meerkat didn’t have the same problem going out on D9 and D5 after 2x100 and 140 with no reply from the Pirate. Joining Nikolov at Breakaways will be Gogarty´s John Linton, yet another player enjoying fine form. Identical legs from the Gopher against Brian Mears took him through to face Graham Todd for qualification. A D16 and ton in the first was replicated in the second for 2-0. Todd, fully equipped this week with glasses opened his account at the Hub with a victory over Pirate Terry Kirby 2-0 on D1 and D10. Linton was a little tougher, the Gopher opening with a ton and then setting up a shot with a magnificent 171 followed by D5 next throw. Todd immediately came back as expected with some good scoring and a 121, completing the 501 on D20. Linton upped the ante in the third with 132,140 and D6 for a 2-1 score line and a visit to the finals. Shirley Roberts must have been disappointed not to have progressed in the Alex Nikolov Building Services Singles, her first round opponent Simone de Lacey has been slowly moving up the Exite Radio Merit Table with some fine throwing, both currently figuring in the top 5, with only 3 league matches to play (points are only awarded in league games). The Buster was devoid of any scoring form in their match, de Lacey finding a useful 123 and D2 for the first followed by another D2 for the match and a tough game next against yet another Buster Irene Russell. The diminutive Russell had woken everyone up in the first game of the evening against Queen Rachael Broadhead. The Royal gained the first leg only for the tiny figure of Russell to hit a 180 followed by D11 to level. The little lady nearly made it two maximums, but had to be content with a 140 and then a tasty 60 out (S20,D20) for 2-1. Unfortunately her form deserted her against de Lacey and despite some good scores, couldn’t cope with the Honeys 140 and two winning doubles on D8 and D3. De Lacey´s next match featured PB´s Gilly Kirby 130 who had won her previous match against Sarah Simpson 112, the ever popular DJ. D1 and D7 got the Pirate through to the next round to face a confident de Lacey. A 117 from Kirby was the highest score of the tie, but it was the Honey who took the spoils on D2 and D16. Joining her will be Yvonne Rouffignac who gave a good account of herself against Sue Wiles winning 2-0 on D2 and D10 along with a 124. To qualify Yvonne needed to overcome Ann Griffiths, winner by 2-1 against Julie McCulloch in the previous round. The Royal one didn’t really get into the match as did her opponent who achieved the two vital doubles on D20 and D5 accompanied with two tons for 2-0 and the final in sight. At the Pint Depot former finalist Sonya Cooper followed Shirley Roberts as an also ran and will have to wait until next term for singles glory. Someone who has made the latter stages and will be a threat is Leah Chesworth who will be accompanied by Pint Depot Queen Marie Dunne. Four good competitors for the semis; can I pick a winner, no, it will be down to who can hold their nerve. Judging by the stats de Lacey will start as slight favourite but beware the other three can play a bit. Semi finals May 8th at Breakaways. Finals following week May 15 also at Breakaways. All are welcome. Presentation of all awards will be made after the finals on May 15th. All recipients of awards must attend. 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

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SPITFIRE DIVISION San Miguel Moors 90 ( 4 ) Quesada Blenheims 110 ( 9 ) Monte Mar Torros 118 ( 10 ) Vistabella Fairways Bye

Monte Mar Torro San Miguel Christians Quesada Blenheims San Luis Wellingtons San Miguel Moors Emerald Isle Victors Vistabella Fairways

P 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

San Miguel Christians 130 ( 10 ) San Luis Wellingtons 83 ( 5 ) Emerald Isle Victors 68 ( 4 )

W 4 4 3 2 2 2 0

D 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

L 2 2 2 3 4 4 0

O/W F 1 118 1 130 1 110 0 83 0 90 0 68 0 0

Diff 50 40 27 -27 -40 -50 0

Pts 10 10 9 5 4 4 0

HURRICANE DIVISION San Luis Hercules 97 ( 6 ) La Marina Pilots 86 ( 3 ) Greenlands Gladiators 109 ( 8 ) La Siesta Wasps 110 ( 8 )

La Siesta Wasps La Marina Navigators Greenlands Gladiators Mazarron Miners San Luis Hercules Greenlands Glosters La Marina Pilots El Rancho

P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

W 6 4 3 4 2 3 1 0

Mazarron Miners 84 ( 8 ) La Marina Navigators 119 ( 11 ) Greenlands Glosters 96 ( 6 ) El Rancho 76 ( 6 ) D 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

L 0 1 3 2 4 3 4 6

O/W F 1 130 1 119 1 109 0 84 1 97 0 96 0 86 0 86

Diff 44 33 13 -13 13 -13 -33 -44

Pts 14 11 8 8 6 6 3 0

P Vistabella Greeners 1 Country Bowls Badgers 1 Horadada Hawks 1 Emerald Isle Vulcans 1 San Luis Mosquitoes 1 Quesada Lancasters 1 La Siesta Hornets 0

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D 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

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O/W F 1 124 1 107 1 105 0 102 0 86 0 83 0 0

Diff 41 21 3 -3 -21 -41 0

This past month has been a very busy time for Quesada Bowls Club with the culmination of the Costa Blanca Leagues and the Finals of the Club Championships. This year our winter league squad has won the premier championship on the Costa Blanca, the Winter League. Congratulations must go to our Winter League Captain, Pete Bonsor, who promised that he would build a team to bring the honours to Quesada Club. Good news also for our Southern League Swallows who have won promotion to Division 1 and the Swifts who have won promotion to Division 2. Friday evening was our Presentation Evening at The Club where we were pleased to welcome our new sponsors, SpanishlifepropertiesSL.com who presented some of the trophies, along with our President, Mike Lamberton. Special mention must be made of our two singles champions, Lisa Bonsor, who, not only won the Ladies Singles title, but also won all of the other disciplines in the Championship, something never done before and Jason Prokopowycz winning the men’s single title for the second year running. Both of them along with the winners of the Mixed Pairs, Mixed Triples and Mixed Fours, together with the Ladies and Men’s pairs will be representing the club in the Champion of Champions in April. Each year the club awards a trophy to the most improved players, and this year the honour went to Cathy Skinner, who, with her Club Captain husband George, was runner up in the mixed pair’s championship. At the end of April Quesada Bowls Club will be hosting a unique

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HARRIER DIVISION Horadada Hawks 111 ( 10 ) Emerald Isle Vulcans 76 ( 4 ) Vistabella Greeners 108 ( 10 ) Quesada Lancasters 77 ( 4 ) Country Bowls Badgers 106 ( 6 ) San Luis Mosquitoes 96 ( 8 ) La Siesta Hornets Bye Pts 12 12 9 5 2 2 0

EL RANCHO BOWLS CLUB Thursday found us entertaining Antrim Lawn Bowling Club, as part of their spring tour and great company they were too. We had a splendid morning bowls and then retired to a local restaurant for an extended lunch, good fun all round. On Friday we travelled to La Siesta to play the Wasps for our first Hurricane League fixture of the season, as always we were given a warm welcome and some even warmer bowls. We had some close rinks and a couple that were not so close, but we had a good time, despite losing all the points. Carol Smith, Ron Edwards and Malc Sykes 10-29. Ros Holmes, Brian Taylor and Mike Smith 19-22. Marianne Holtham, Merv Armstrong and Shirley Edwards 18-21. Maxine Wright, Richard Needham and Rod Wright 10-18. Jim Gracie, John Skipper and Steve Bowl 10-20. Rob Clark, Malc Elmore and Mick Ager 19-20. Sponsored by Rightmove. For membership details please contact Irene Mangan Marianne Holtham on 966717700 or

COUNTRY BOWLS CLUB By StJohn Broadhurst This is my first report since taking over from Lynne Bishop and I would like to start by thanking her for all her hard work over the last 8 years. As the summer season has only just started there is only one match to report on so far. In the SABA Harrier league the Country Bowls Badgers played host to the San Luis Mosquitoes. The Badgers came out of their set and saw of the bite of the Mosquitoes, winning on 5 out of the 6 rinks. The winning teams were: Sandra McIlroy, Ben Noke, Dot Davies 15-14. Pat Emmett, Karen Kirk, Peter Dix 17-5. Del Gunning, Trish Dix, Ray Emmett 25-14. Carole Donnellan, John Palmer, Dennis Birkett 18-15. Jo Wright, John Wright, Brian Kirk 2210. Overall shots, Badgers 107 (12pts) Mosquitoes 86 (2pts). On Easter Sunday (April 20th) Country Bowls will be holding an open day and any non-bowlers who would like to come along at 10am and join in the fun would be most welcome. For further details contact Alan Roscoe Tel 968570876 or Dennis Birkett Tel. 868186818.

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With Robin (the scribe) Well the new seasons now upon us, we have two teams in the S.A.B.A. Summer league, the Victors & the Vulcans,so let's have a great summer. One man already on fire is Brian Kavanagh, who got the best indivual score in our Chicken run and also won the Spider, Great to see Margaret Riley (new bowler) & George Whall (old bowler) win the chickens, so it's all round to Margaret's for chicken dinner & then off to Brian's. For drinks. Our next match was for the Whistlers cup, Guess who won? Yes, it was that man again, Brian Kavanagh with a shot difference of 24!!! Is this man lucky or good (answers on a postcard) Many thanks to Ollie Doodles for sponsoring this cup. A British Legion touring team from Wickford U.K paid us a return visit, we had a very enjoyable match with the E.I. Coming out winners by 120 shots to 96. We then enjoyed their company over dinner at the Emerald Isle, we look forward to their next visit. We also had our monthly match against the Hijackers, a good close game but the E.I. Lost by 4 rinks to 3. Never mind, must do better next time. Thanks also to Reg, I did,nt realise just how hard he works behind the scenes.

event, when the Scottish Commonwealth Games team come over to play the Spanish Team. Many well known names in the World of bowling, normally only seen on the T.V. will be playing, among them Alex Marshall, Paul Foster and Darren Burnett who are among the top 10 players in the World. Contact Joe Riley on 96 572 5787 or e mail Joediriley@gmail.com Sponsored by SPANISHLIFEPROPERTIESSL.com

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SABA SPITFIRE LEAGUE the first game of the season the Christians played against San Miguel’s Moors team, the Christians had a good win, winning 10-4. Both sides only just had enough to make a team as an outing was organised for the clubs 25th anniversary to go to mojacar for the weekend to play bowls against the new bowls green that has just opened there this was organised some time ago

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before the fixtures came out it was unfortunate that it clashed with our first game. San Miguel held their AGM on the 10th April the committee stays the same except for the Social secretary, which is now Paul Thomas. Any information on San Miguel Bowls Club please contact club president Eileen Potts 966730376

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ROSEMARIE CAIRNS Quesada Bowls Club is sad to report the sudden death of Rosemarie Cairns, wife of Ronnie, who sadly passed away on Thursday 10th April. Our thoughts go out to Ronnie and the family at this sad time.

GREENLANDS BOWLS CLUB The Greenlands Open. Our Open was held over 3 days, Tues, Wed & Thurs. of last week, in what turned out to be glorious weather, with equally splendid bowling. The results were: first semi final was Tom Spencer from La Marina v Jason Prokopowcz from Quesada, the winner was Tom Spencer The second semi final was between Bill Pain from Quesada v Mike Veal from Greenlands the winner was Bill Pain. In the final Bill Pain was defeated Tom Spencer to be declared this years Greenlands Open Champion. All of the matches were very close run events and our congratulations are due to the eventual winner; Tom Spencer . Saturday Roll-up A total of 26 members attended and the Saturday Roll-up and fun was had by all. Winner of the day was Barry Collins with 28 Points followed closely by a welcome visitor, Brian Cummings, with 25 pts. On a count back, Helen Langlois also on 25pts was placed third Tony Hodges brought up the rear with 24 pts Dave Thompson alas is the holder of the wooden spoon , points withheld!! A warm welcome is extended to any bowlers visiting the area to try your luck and/or skill at Greenlands Bowls Club any Saturday morning commencing at 0930.However, the dress code is mandatory; white shirt or blouse with grey or white trousers, skirt or shorts. The green fee is €6 and shoes and bowls may be hired ,if required, for an additional nominal fee. Our Saturday morning games are sponsored by Dragon and Totus Insurance companies. The Community Cup Five of our bravest players travelled to the far North to participate, in company with 15 other teams, in the Costa Blanca Community Cup. The competition was played at Bonalba B.C. over 4 full days (4,5,6,&7 Apr. ) of extremely competitive bowling. The Greenlands team and eventual Winner was: Lin & Brian Miller, Angie Goodfellow and Mary & Phil Lockley. A fantastic win; 'Well done' our now fabulous five. SABA Summer Hurricane League Greenlands opened its summer SABA offensive with the Glosters and the Gladiators playing each other at home. This proved to be a very close run match and a good opening test for both teams. The result was a win for the Gladiators by 8 points to 6. NEW CLUB COMMITTEE: The following committee were voted in at the clubs AGM: President: S Westall, Captain: M Veale, Vice Captain: H Cork, Treasurer: L Greenland, Social Secretary: J Collins, Membership Secretary: A Brown, Match Secretary: B Collins (temporary), Competition Secretary: G Bater (temporary). Lyn Morris, with 29 shots, won the latest Totus and Dragon Insurance Challenge. Terry Lemon (26 shots) finished 2nd, closely followed by Margaret Dewar (24) & Joan Oliver (21). Dave (Monkey Hanger) Dudding won the wooden spoon, which I believe is a first since his rookie bowling days! Brian Hewett has taking over the reigns as club scribe. Could all contributors (including team captains), please send future info to Brian on bryshe@gmail.com. Steve would like to take this opportunity to thank all (including most team captains), for the tremendous help theygave him in the 18 months whilst in the role of reporter. Friday nights will never be the same!! 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 Challenge'. For further information, please contact Hayley in the bar area, on 966844399.

VISTABELLA BOWLS CLUB Sponsored by Autos Direct San Miguel & TV Choice Costa Blanca Champions North & South 2014 A quiet week with a successful trip to the Mojacar region of Almeria although results were not the best we have ever had, everyone who took part had an enjoyable break and made a lot of new friends. We then finished off the week with the first game of the new SABA Summer Leagues and what a great start it was for the Greeners who entertained Quesada Lancasters with a 12 points to 2 win by 124 shots to 83. Our winners were Rosemarie Savage, Geoff Paylor and Jeff Neve, Jenny Chaplin, Brian Pointon and Dave Chaplin, Dennis Graham, Sue and Barry Norris, Ken Savage, Peter Cadwell and Pat Rafferty and Helen Marshall, Pauline Rafferty and Sue Mynott. The Fairways had a bye this week and so don’t start their season until 25th April. Good luck to all our members who are taking part in the Champions of Champions next week.

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ALICANTE GOLF HOSTS SMGS It's around an hour's run up the motorway to successfully navigate the tricky route to Alicante Golf and that's one of the main reasons we always have a slight attendance drop when we play this venue. Work being carried out on most of the men's tees gave a distinct advantage to the guys as most of the day they were teeing up only a couple of metres behind the ladies. The normally slick and true Alicante greens were quite a bit wooly but, as usual, that didn't stop a good number of the field shooting under par! The six par 3 NTP's went to Steve Fleet (3 & 12), Shay Cunningham (6), Tony Smale (8), John Osborne (15) & Debbie Morgan (17). With a very commendable 38 points Debbie also claimed the guest prize, although hubby, Jez, did his level best to "mislay" Debbie's card....latest report says he's recovering well & the swellings around both eyes are going down! The top 3 in ascending order in the Bronze category were Keith Wraithmall (36), Mick Roscoe (38) & "in-form" Mike Jordan took top spot with 41. Silver's winners were Ken Flaherty (29), Gwilym Rudge (30) & in 1st place was Capt Steve Davis with 38. Three of the "usual faces" claimed the 3 top spots in the Gold division - Barry Roehrig (33), Brian Staines (34) & John Osborne with 37 came out best of the lower handicappers. Very well done to all those in the prizes. A visit to www.smgs.org will keep you well informed about all society matters or a quick buzz to Baz on 966 730 133 will get you all the info you'll need on our forthcoming Wednesday meetings where visitors are welcome.

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Guardamar Badminton Club hosted a ladies badminton match against Pilar De La Horidada on Wednesday 9th April. The match was won by Guardamar. The games were played in a very sporting way and were harder than the scores reflect. The match was followed by lunch. Pilar: 1 games & 482 points - Guardamar 21 games 596 points Guardamar badminton club play every weekday morning except red days. We are a mixed ability club ranging from beginners, with coaching offered on Tuesdays to more advanced players. For more information, please phone 689159487

CARP-R-US NEWS For Round 7 of the Spring Series, on April 10th, the Club made its first visit of the year to Beniarres. The water was extremely low having dropped considerably over the last month. First on the day was John Brightling with 8.00 kgs using paste and the Pole, in second place was Dennis Pick with 5.22kgs using maggot and feeder, third was Ann Fowles with 5.06kgs using corn and feeder, and in fourth spot Jackie Breslin with 2.80kgs using feeder. The next match on 17th April is on the River Segura in Murcia Town centre. Pegs at 8.00, fish from 9.00 till 2.00. The next Club meeting is on Sunday April 20th. Please note that there will not be a meeting on May 4th, as 14 of the members will be away, fishing the River Ebro at Riba Roja, in Cataluña. This also means that the Quiz night which is normally held on the last Tuesday of the month, has been changed to Tuesday April 22nd. The Clubs home is the Bar El Alto La Dolores which is on the N332 between La Mata and Guardamar. For further information on this Angling and Social Club, visit the website www.carprus.net or telephone 966 717 923

SAN LUIS BOWLS REPORT By Sheila Cammack. Well were all off and bowling again with the SABA summer leagues. Friday 11th April, & SL Wellingtons away v Quesada Blenheims, had a slow start with points 5-9. Winning the points; Frank Barclay, Shirley Withers & John Withers 17-10. June Jones, Scott Malden & Keith Jones 17-13. Margaret Rogers, Neil Morrison & Ian Rogers, 1818. SL Hercules at home v Mazarron Miners had 2 good wins & took the shots for 6points-8. Winners: Ian Ross, Peter Fuller & Dave Blackie 26-8, Steve Simmons, Barry Edwards & Peter Cox 24-11. SL Mosquitoes away v Country Bowls Badgers obviously found the journey very tiring and only managed to take 2 points-12, well done; Dave Tilley, Ian Young & Cas Blay. Looking ahead to May, as we know San Luis has been asked to host some of the matches during the Spanish National Championships, (details on the notice-board). This means that the green will be closed

during the day from Sunday 11th May until Tuesday 20th May inclusive. Members are obviously welcome to use the green in the evening after ALL matches have been completed. This will also affect the chicken drives on 14th & 18th & “Vic’s hamper” on 17th so during this period they will be played at 6p.m.and revert back to normal from the 21st May. Internal Kangaroo (Australian Pairs) League, Keith has put the schedules on the board. Good Luck to all our club champions who are competing in the Champion of Champions tournament being held at Bonalba & Vistabella from 14th – 19th April. Chicken drive winner: Sunday 6th; Frank Barclay. For any information about San Luis Bowls Club please contact June Jones (Capt) 966188920 or Pam Lockett (Sec) 965327645.

LA SIESTA BOWLS REPORT By Norman Adcroft CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS The end of March saw the finals of La Siestas Club Championships and what a fine weekends bowling it was. By their very nature, any Club Championship finals are usually contested by the top bowlers from their club which leads to good exciting games for spectators. Our finals this year were no exception they were all contested in the right spirit and were a pleasure to watch. One game though, I feel needs a special mention is the Trips final played by accomplished but relatively newcomers to the club, Carol Broomfield, Carol Thorpe Skipped by Carols Husband Gary Thorpe taking on two of last year’s winners Bernadette McDonnell Skipped by her Husband Mike Kelly with Brian Fraser. It was an absolute treat to watch. The match was close all the way through and after Mike Kelly’s team squared the scores after eighteen ends, it was anybodies game. Alas for Mike it was not to be losing the extra end by one shot. Both teams left the green to a standing ovation. For me it was ‘telly bowls’ and I’d have paid to watch it. Well done. Ladies Singles: Carol Thorpe. Men’s Singles: Gary Thorpe. Mixed Singles: Alan Barton. Ladies Pairs: Bernadette McDonnell, Carol Thorpe..

Men’s Pairs: Peter Knapp, Gary Thorpe. Mixed Pairs: Jeanie Clements, Brian Gardiner. Trips: Carol Broomfield, Carol Thorpe, Gary Thorpe. Rinks: Hilary Clarke, Dave Davies, Yours Truly, George Richardson Another well done to Carol and Gary Thorpe picking up five of the eight titles. SABA Hurricane Division 11th April The Wasps played a morning home game against El Rancho and had a brilliant start to their Season with a superb result taking all the points 14-0. Our winners were, Carol Broomfield, Dave Eccles Brian Fraser, 29-10, Jeanie Clements, Alan Barton, Colin Lloyd, 22-19, Jo Elkin, Brian Harman, Jean Cooper, 21-18, Dave Davis Pat Moore, Vic Moore, 18-10, Ann Heath Robert Heath, Pat Harman, 20-10, and Jean Murphy, Norman Murphy, John Ball, 20-19 Chicken and egg 9th April. Chicken Brian Thomason, Wine Esteban, Eggs Dorothy. If any members know of any business or sponsors they think would, help with sponsoring these reports, please contact any committee member or ask them to call the LEADER directly. Thank you.

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THE ORANGE TREE GOLF SOCIETY AT LA TORRE Once again this newly formed golf society met to play its fortnightly society event. Considering it was Aprils fool day the members all turned up and not many practical jokes were played. 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 1st ever Spring Cup, which is combined pairs competition, with the winners being allowed to defend the trophy the following season. 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. Winners of this first ever Spring Cup and will be defending champions next season were Nigel Cawthra and Chris Blown with a combined score of 71, 2nd - Don Martin and Fred Noakes (55 pts), 3rd Simon Sharples and Martin Lowe (48 pts) The next Orange Tree Golf Society event is on the 15th April at Hacienda Riquelme. 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 965 32 3235 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 tonight, 14th April, between 5 - 6pm to pay your fee plus know the draw.

LIME BAR GOLF SOCIETY LOS ALTOS, ORIHUELA COSTA The golf societies venue for the 9th April 2014 was held at the Vista Bella Golf Course. On a clear warm sunshine morning 32 members assembled at the tee, the course proved to be in good condition and some interesting golf was played and enjoyed. Ruth Malcolm our first lady player to join us was made welcome. The competition was in the stapleford format and the scores recorded are as follows. Nearest the Pin in 1 on the 4th Hole (par 3) was Ruth Malcolm. Nearest the Pin in 3 on the 7th hole (par 5) was Mick Slater. Nearest the pin in 2 on the 10th hole (par 4) was Paddy Gribbin. Nearest the pin in 1 on the 15th hole (par 3) was Tim Ryan. Silver Class 3rd place was Dave Railton with a score of 28 points. Silver Class 2nd place was Barry Sawyer with a score of 30 points. Silver Class 1st place was Pat Gibbon with a score of 30 points. (on count-back) Gold Class 3rd place was John McGregor with a score of 30 points. Gold Class 2nd place was Tim Ryan with a score of 32 points. Gold Class 1st place was Bob Adair with a score of 34 points.

CAFE UNO GOLF SOCIETY (FORMERLY FAIRWAYZ GS) Fourteen members, under our new society name Café Uno, played today Thursday 10th April in the glorious sunshine at Bonalba Golf. The course was in good condition allowing some reasonable scores to be posted. The attendance was low today due to some members having other commitments. Afterwards, we attended Café Uno in Catral, for the presentations and an excellent meal. The results were as follows:1st P.Buckler - 29pts. 2nd J.Pedersen - 28pts. c/b Best front 9 - D.Harwood - 16pts. Best back 9 - D.Barratt - 15pts. Nearest the pin - S.Hamilton. Nearest the pin x 2. Nil. Winners of the 2 ball competition, S.Hamilton / D.Barratt. Well done to all our prize winners. Next week Thursday 17th April we are at Vistabella Golf. !st tee time is 09:30am please be at the course 1 hour prior to 1st tee time. We would like to thank Pete and Lisa Bonser, the proprietors of Café Uno (Catral), for taking on our society for the after game functions. New members always welcome, please contact Tony Macmillan on 966785781, Steve Hamilton on 966789438, or Steve Lawrence on 966637449. By Steve Lawrence.

A very good day in pleasant company, thank you to Captain Mick Slater for organising our events and Mick’s wife Angie who helps considerably behind the scenes. Also thanks to the Staff at The Lime Bar and ladies for an enjoyable buffet meal. Anyone wishing Join our friendly society just need to phone Mick on 659866468.

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PENALTY MISS COSTS ELCHE DEARLY! BY JOHN MCGREGOR

VALENCIA CF ......2 ELCHE CF ...............1

specialist Albacar, who never misses but as he’s injured right back Damian Suarez is deputising and did score for Elche two weeks ago. The Argentinian’s low shot inside the post looked good, but goalkeeper Gurita broke Elche hearts by pushing it round the post. Plenty more

Earlier in the season Elche were played off their own park by neighbours Valencia, but somehow won 2 – 1. This result was revenge, big time as the Franjiverdes still need the points to stay up, but so do Valencia to finish in La Liga high enough to qualify for Europe. Due to two key injuries in defence there was still no place for centre back David Lomban, the evergreen Peligrin still ably substituting, as did Cisma again for left back and dead ball specialist Albacar. Christian was again preferred upfront rather than last week’s hero Boakye, supported by Coro, and Fidel was recalled on the wide left. Honours were even in the first half as Piatti put Valencia ahead on twenty minutes, only for a rare goal from one of Elche’s heroes last year, Coro to equalise, 1 – 1 at the break. Parejo put Valencia back into the lead with a right-foot shot after a solo run, but Elche were definitely not down-hearted and took the game to their high-flying neighbours. Piatti turned villain by tripping Christian in the box, penalty awarded. Hmm… normally Elche call on Cool Hand Luke free kick Valencia’s Oriol Romeu snuffs out the Elche challenge Photo: www.valenciacf.com

bookings arrived for both sides as Elche predictably rang the changes, Boakye coming on for the once-again ineffective Fidel, but this time no 93rd minute winner like the Getafe match last week. Fellow worriers in the lower depths of the La Liga table Granada pulled off an unbelievable win over Barcelona to move two points above Elche, but the two sides immediately below them, Osasuna and Valladolid played each other. A goalless draw suited Elche perfectly, a one and three point gap keeping the Franjiverdes just clear of trouble. One point below Valladolid in the bottom three relegation spots are Getafe with 31, Almeria on 30 and Real Betis bottom with 22. Next

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MICRO BRACE BAGS MIDWEEK POINT FOR TORRY FC TORREVIEJA - 2. RIBARROJA CF - 2 By Steve Hibberd Last Wednesday evening, Torry welcomed Ribarroja to Vicente Garcia Stadium for a div 3 match, in which 3 points had to be gained if a realistic shout for the play offs is to be achieved. There was a minutes silence before the start, in respect of Ontinyent player Oscar Sanchez, who tragically died recently. Torry made a great start, scoring after only 7 mins, following an Obele assist which was headed home at the far post by Micro. Having previously been booked, Valeolivas again saw yellow on 16 mins, leaving the hosts to play out the remainder with only 10 men. Resolute defending ensured that Torry took a 1-0 scoreline into the break. Ribarroja's numerical advantage eventually paid off, as goals from Abarca (75 mins), and Nando (82 mins), gave them the lead. But, on 84 mins, that man Micro headed home his 2nd goal, earning Torry a well deserved point. In addition to Valeolivas 2 cards, the ref also booked Obele, Martin, Micro and Alberto, plus 5 opponents.

week spirited Elche travel to the Spanish capital to take on mighty Athletico Madrid, who although in the Champions League semi-finals to play Chelseaa, will want to keep up their claim to win La Liga. Mucho Elche!

CARRASCO EFFORT PILES PRESSURE ON BORRIOL BORRIOL CF - 0 FC TORREVIEJA - 1 A solitary goal from Carrasco on the hour mark was another nail in the coffin for Borriol on Sunday lunchtime and with just 4 matches remaining, 2 of them at home, the Castellon side, which has picked up just 2 points from their last 7 matches, could well be on their way back into regional football. The only goal of the game was won from the efforts of Obele who stole the ball from Gonzalo before playing in Carrasco to beat the keeper from close range. Undefeated in 4 Torry’s next home fixture is this coming Thursday at the Vicente Garcia, kicking off at 6 pm against CD Acero. After that just 3 matches remain, 2 on the road at Saguntino and Alzira with the final game of the season scheduled to be played at home on 11 May against Castellon when the players will be hoping for a bumber crowd. For Torry however, Sunday’s points are of little significance, although a decent finish to the season will do a great deal toward club confidence going in next year. And with the manager Anselmo now be looking critically at his player retention list for next season the players know that they have just 4 matches in which to impress if they are to gain another contract for the coming year.

CF MIL PALMERAS WEEKLY ROUNDUP Mil Palmeras 0 Benferri 5 Prebenjamin 2006 sponsored by Sunshine FMradio The last league game of the season was a tough one for the toros without our regular goalkeeper again we we forced to play an outfield player in goal but although Mason played incredibly well in goal it massively affected our shape and players were a little lost against a very good side. Again we started well enough limiting Benferri to long range shots but after they managed to get their breakthrough goal it was an uphill task with the young toros confidence taking a knock. On a very warm day the players looked jaded and this was one match too many in a miserable season. I'd like to thank all the players and parents of the prebenjamin 2006 team for their support and attendancevthrough what has been a tough tough season for all involved. Man of the match Mason Kaylor Cooke did well on a difficult day. Mil Palmeras 2 Uryula 3 Mil Palmeras Alevines spon by Tallerez J Martinez Ford Garage. Man of the match Neve Bradley.