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LA ZENIA BEACH TO HOST ARENA 1000 TOURNAMENT
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he National Sports Council has confirmed the Spanish Handball tournament 'Arena 1000 Playas de Orihuela' will be held on La Zenia Beach from 25-27 June. The announcement was made last week in Madrid at a ceremony attended by the mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, along with the general director of the National Sports Council, Albert Soler, and the president of the Royal Spanish Handball Federation, Francisco V.
Blázquez This will be the third time that the competition is held in the Orihuela Costa, after 2018 and 2019. It was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, but now it will be back on Cala Bosque Beach once again in 2021, in a fantastic environment, with more than 250m of sand. Handball advisor to the department of Sport, José Navarro, said that “Orihuela is a first-class location for the competition,”
as he invited all athletes, family and friends, to take the opportunity and explore the area that is also known for its great historical, cultural and gastronomic heritage, as well as its museums and monuments. Entries for the competition exceeded all expectations and in just fifteen days the maximum number of entries had been reached, making the Orihuela Competition a benchmark in national beach handball.
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Stevie Spit BEM appointed Patron of Samaritans in Spain
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hey say ‘laughter is the best medicine’ so who better to be the Patron of Samaritans in Spain than someone who has been bringing fun and laughter to the masses for more than 30 years? We are of course talking about entertainer Stevie Spit BEM. Stevie started his professional career on the 4th July 1987 with an American Independence Day show at The Royal Oak in Hammersmith, London. Within a couple of weeks he was offered a job at the famous Madame Jo Jo’s in London’s West End. Since then he has performed across the globe, appearing in many musicals, writing his own material and putting together a variety of shows. When he is not appearing as one of the Costa Blanca’s top female impersonators, Stevie dedicates his time to fundraising and raising awareness of causes that are close to his heart. It is this devotion that led to him being awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to charity in the New Year’s Honours List published in December 2019. On accepting the role of Patron to Samaritans in Spain, Stevie had this to say “I am extremely honoured to be involved in a charity that is looking after the well being of the English speaking in Spain. These couple of years have been so challenging for so many, and this charity really is helping to save lives”. Since being appointed at the beginning of May,
First ‘Live Meeting’ of Year for U3A Despite the best efforts of the weather, over 100 members of the Torrevieja U3A braved the elements and attended the first 'live' meeting of 2021 on Friday 28th May at the Los
Stevie has already helped to raise more than 2,000€ and is looking forward to raising even more over the coming months. Samaritans in Spain would like to offer their gratitude to Michelle Miles for making the introduction. English speaking Samaritans in Spain FREEPHONE 900 525 100 can be contacted from anywhere in mainland Spain or the Islands. Volunteers are available to listen to anyone in emotional distress from 10am to 10pm every day. The charity is funded by kind donations from the public. It is easy to donate via the website www.samaritansinspain.com using PayPal and also via www.teaming.net/samaritansinspain For more details and updates, follow Samaritans in Spain on Facebook.
Angeles Restaurant. As a result of the rain it was necessary for the group to make rearrangements of the stalls, tables etc., at the last minute. Everything was set up indoors. However, everything seemed to run smoothly and an enjoyable morning was had by all. Entertainment was provided
by Mario Sandrie, a Belgian born singer who sang a wide variety of songs from Sinatra to Neil Diamond which was well received. It was encouraging to see and hopefully next months meeting will be even better. Barry Weston Torrevieja U3A Press Officer
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Almoradí and Torrevieja, among the poorest cities in Spain
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one of the municipalities in the Alicante Province with more than 20,000 inhabitants achieves the average income
History repeats itself as Almoradí and Torrevieja remain among the ten Spanish municipalities, with populations of more than 20,000 inhabitants, with the lowest net income per resident in the country, according to the report produced annually by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), based on information provided by the Tax agency. the study indicates finds, for yet another year, the Madrid populations of Pozuelo de Alarcón, with 28,326 euros of declared net income per inhabitant, and Boadilla del Monte, with 21,795 euros, are the two richest populations; while at the opposite end of the scale are the Almeria municipalities of Níjar, with only 7,307 euros, and Vícar, with 7,451. In all cases, the data refers to the 2018 fiscal year. Among the municipalities with the lowest income, Almoradí is the town outside of Andalusia that is lowest on the list, just eighth from the bottom, with an income of only 7,840 euros per resident, just 356 euros more than the previous year. Torrevieja, meanwhile is in
tenth position, with 7,944 euros. These statistics have already angered Torrevieja municipal officials, who say that they do not conform to reality, by not taking into account the incomes of foreign residents. However, at the INE they point out that the calculations are based only on those residents for whom they have income data, so if a citizen does not declare anything in Spain, they are not included in the figures. Controversy aside, the province does not come out of the study too well since none of the 25 municipalities that appear in the study reach the national average income, which stands at 11,680 euros. The municipalities of the metropolitan area of ??Alicante are those with the best figures, so the richest municipality in the province is Sant Joan, with 11,557 euros net per resident; followed by El Campello, with 11,331; Alicante, with 11,125; and Mutxamel, with 11,110. Alcoy has an average net income of 10,786 euros; Ibi, with 10,500; and Benidorm, with 10,123. In addition to Almoradí and Torrevieja, amongst the poorest is Crevillent, with 8,312 euros; Aspe, with 8,559; Pilar de la Horadada, with 8,631 euros; and Elda, with 8,998. Elche is in a mid table position, with 9,220 euros.
Hondón Valley RBL Branch Celebrates a Centenary of Supporting the Armed Forces Community. BY PEGGY WYATT
15th May 2021 was the date when Members of the Royal British Legion all over the world commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the setting up of the Charity. The Hondón Valley Branch was no exception. At a recent Branch meeting (the first since September 2020) members recalled memorable events over the past 100 years including the “Honour the Covenant” Campaign and more recently, the addition of an Armed Forces question in the 2021 census.
Neil Pavitt, Branch Chairman (centre) with Secretary Chris Wyatt and Vice-Chairman Joe Logan
The Branch alslooked forward - to the challenges in the years to come.
Planning of events and meetings is now underway with the opportunity of getting together with friends, some of whom members have not seen for some months. We always welcome guests and visitors and further details about the Branch can be obtained from the secretary on hondonvalley. secretary @rbl.community
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SAN FULGENCIO SANCTIONS 31 PLOT OWNERS
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total of 31 owners of plots of unbuilt private land have been sanctioned in San Fulgencio since the beginning of 2021 for failing to comply with the Municipal Ordinance which establishes an obligation to clean lots in the municipality, keeping them free of waste and residues and in conditions of safety, health and adequate public decoration at all times. The Councilor for Works and local services, Francisco Molero, said that owners must ensure that their plots are "permanently free of
weeds, residues and debris, which will ensure they are clear of infestation and will also help to maintain a clean and careful image of the streets of our municipality." Should this not be done, it will be the City Council who will finally carry it out through the procedure of forced and subsidiary execution order, with all the expenses incurred charged to the owner. Local Police have inspected and upheld the complaints and reports made by residents at the Town Hall for these offences. Although the majority of people
sanctioned are fined between 400 and 800 euros, Molero has confirmed that the ordinance establishes fines “of up to 1,500 euros for those who do not maintain these lands in an adequate condition”, classifying them as serious offenses.
A recently cleaned up plot
The Council has subsequently appealed to the owners of these plots, "both those located in the urban area and those located in the urbanisation, to fulfill their responsibility as owners and thus help with the well-being of all residents”.
Three years and nine months for drunk driver who killed three cyclistss
SURVIVING LOCKDOWN ADAPT Photographic Competition
ADAPT meeting since the lockdown, but we will advertise on the Website. So keep checking, it shouldn’t be long now. Remember we normally meet on a Saturday morning, once a month. New members welcome. You are welcome to participate in Adapt activities on two occasions without being obliged to become members of Adapt. Sue Airey.
We are pleased to announce the three winners of our Photographic Competition, “ Surviving Lockdown”. (May 2021) There was a total of 31 photos submitted and our 3 judges, Antonio Gallut of Academia Galway, Laura Serrano of Mar Menor photographic association, and Paul Shard member of Adapt, had a difficult job deciding the winners. The quality of the photographs was very good, and the judges brief was to select photos that reflected the subject of the competition. Below are the three winners, all depicting an aspect of life during the “ lockdown” due to the virus.
The driver was under the influence of alcohol and other toxic substances The Criminal Court number 1 of Gandia (Valencia) has sentenced a young woman to serve three years and nine months in prison for running over a group of cyclists when she was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Oliva in 2017. As a consequence, three of them died and three others suffered serious injuries. The defendant, MVSV, pleaded guilty to the events that took place at 8.30 am on May 7, 2017 at kilometre point 205.5 of the N-332, between Dénia (Alicante) and Oliva (Valencia). The driver was travelling in the direction of
Alicante whilst under the influence of alcohol and other toxic substances, that she had been taking since she left work at about 1 am, until at least 5 in the morning. Upon reaching the kilometre point between Dénia and Oliva, she lost control of her vehicle, crossed the lane in the opposite direction of traffic and hit a group of cyclists. Three of them died and three others were injured. The judgment establishes that MVSV committed a crime against road safety and three crimes of homicide for serious recklessness. In addition to accepting the custodial sentence, the ruling also imposes a six year driving ban.
Car and personal belongings stolen in Dona Pepa daylight robbery - using rod and hook
Dona Pepa home during daylight - using a rod and hook.
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"All the money had gone, along with a mobile phone - but their TIE, passport, driving licence and bank cards were scattered over the ground.
Thieves managed to steal a car and personal belongings - as a couple were relaxing in their
Paul commented on the winning photograph “ A real sense of lockdown and isolation“. About 2nd and 3rd position, Antonio added the 2nd photograph depicting a flower full of life and colour in an iron cage expressed the idea of confinement, and the 3rd one of the “ thinking path” is good because it shows the path which many in San Pedro went along at the end of lockdown. All 31 photos submitted are on display on our ADAPT website. Take a look, see if you can see why the judges made the decisions. First Prize was one month of Spanish or English tuition online donated by Academia Galway, 2nd prize Stationary voucher worth 30 euros donated by Mail Pinatar and 3rd prize Bilingual book “Sid’s adventures in Spain”, donated by Jane Cronin. We aren’t able to give a definite date for our first Thankfully I managed to return them. "When I spoke to the owner of the bag they told me how the bag went missing - along with a car.
Michael James Ivers found a discarded bag with ID, leading to him tracking down Maureen Denningberg after the incident.
"They were sitting in their home relaxing in the day time. And the intruders managed to go round the side of the house - unseen - and put a rod with a hook through the metal grill and get the bag and car keys."
Speaking to The Leader, Michael said: "After finding a bag that had been thrown into a garden I managed to track the owners down and return it.
Michael James Ivers: returned the stolen items
Shocked victim Maureen Denningberg will speak to The Leader at a later date.
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Spain takes in Immigrant Children Around 200 unaccompanied Moroccan children are to be transferred from the Spanish enclave Ceuta in North Africa to mainland Spain. Spain's social rights minister, Ione Belarra, announced Tuesday that regional authorities in Spain have agreed to house nearly 200 children from the enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. Those to be transferred to the mainland will be unaccompanied minors who were already in Ceuta before last week, when thousands of people swam into Ceuta or climbed over the border fence from Morocco.
La Manga’s Hotel Príncipe Felipe reopens After seven months of inactivity brought about by the coronavirus pandemic over the winter the hotel in La Manga Club, the most prestigious of the Costa Calida’s numerous resort complexes, is set to reopen on Tuesday 1st June amid optimism over the improvement in the public health situation in Spain and all over Europe. San Luis thieves attempt to mow down woman in getaway car
San Luis Robbery A woman who had been robbed in San Luis was almost ran over as the thieves made their get away. Speaking after the incident, the victim's son Jamie Bonner said: "My mother was mugged in San Luis and as she tried to get away - the scumbags tried to run her over. "Two people were involved, a female with dark shoulder length hair in her twenties and a male in the car, desribed as dark blue or black. A similar incident has also occurred in La Fuente.
International traffic resumes at Corvera After months of inactivity at Corvera Airport we are now beginning to see levels of traffic that might be considered normal for spring and early summer, with 30 take-offs and landings in the week prior to the end of June. Staff at the terminal building are now beginning to prepare for a rather busier time than during the last few months, when as few as two flights a week were handled at the airport.
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Puig announces funds for a thousand Beach assistants Community President, Ximo Puig, has announced that he will provide the funding to hire 1,000 attendants who will help to provide a "maximum security" on our beaches He said that the Generalitat will renew the ' Estiu Segur ' with an investment of 4.5 million euros, in a program that will promote job creation among young people These assistants will be employed to ensure compliance amongst the public with health regulations in prevention of COVID-19 , both on the beaches of the Valencian Community and in a number of other popular tourist locations during the summer months. The president said that, the objective of the campaign is to "ensure maximum security on the
beaches of the Valencian Community", which will contribute to reinforcing the image of the Valencian Community as a safe place and holiday destination, and help to reactivate tourism in a summer season that is getting underway with a good epidemiological situation.
Beach asistants patrolling last year
He added that the program will also promote job creation among young people, one of the most vulnerable groups in the workplace. Those seeking employment must be over 18 and under 30 and unemployed, and their contracts will be formalized for a period of 3 months, between June 1 and September 30. All appointments will be made through Labora, a government vocational training and employment agency.
Aquaculture depends on local fish farms Local water supply
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In 2020, Avramar grossed 95.2 million euros, 30% more than the previous year, despite the impact of the storms, which are now leading the group to concentrate their efforts on the Costa Blanca. "In effect, storm Gloria hardly affected the Alicante area", according to company sources, "unlike Castellón, where the group has several farms that were seriously damaged."
But it is also one that suffers the most from the storms that periodically hit the Mediterranean coast, the Dana of 2019 and the storm 'Gloria' of 2020.
Avramar's commitment to increase production off the Alicante coast complements the presence of two other groups with a long tradition in the area, the Spanish- Greek giant, Culmarex, now owned by the Canadian salmon company Cooke Aquaculture, and Culmar from Alicante, based in Guardamar del Segura, where it too recently expanded it’s fish farm.
he aquaculture sector is one of the most important industries in the Region.
With annual production 15,000 tons, the Valencian coast contributes half of the sea bream (dorada) grown throughout Spain (6,700 tons), 20% of sea bass (Lubina, 4,750 tons) and most of the corvina (3,600 tons).
However, the section of coastal strip that is safest from this meteorological phenomena stretches from the south of the Cabo de San Antonio in Xàbia, to Cape de Palos in Cartagena. The Avramar group backed by investment funds from the United States and Abu Dhabi, with a strong presence in Castellón (where it suffered the rigors of regular storms) has now focused its medium-term investment strategy in Alicante. It has just obtained permission to increase the capacity of its Calpe fish farm to 3,000 tons per year, and will open in a few weeks a fish farm to the east of El Campello, with up to 5,000 tons per year. When both are at full capacity the company will triple its production capacity off the coast of the Costa Blanca.
Culmar marine farm off the coast of Guardamar del Segura
under threat If you have any interest at all in the local news you will no doubt have seen the story relating the many dozens of irrigators and farmers who have gathered in Madrid to demonstrate against cuts in the Tajo-Segura transfer. Farmers from Alicante, Almería and Murcia are demanding that the supply of water from the Tagus to the Spanish Levante is not reduced. Several dozen irrigators and farmers from Alicante, Almería and Murcia gathered tlast Monday at the gates of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (Miteco) in Madrid where they were joined throughout the morning by a motorised column of protesters including the president of the Region of Murcia, Fernando López Miras. To rub salt into their wounds, however, Vice President Teresa Ribera, who promised to meet the protesters, was not in the Ministry, having chosen to go to Toledo for an event on the benefits of green hydrogen. The gathering in front of the Ministry was also joined by politicians from the PP with Teodoro García-Egea at the head together with the deputy of Vox, Ortega Smith. The President of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, has agreed with the irrigators and demands that a solution must be found for farmers because "water must be guaranteed for the vegetable garden of Europe”.
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C a l a M o s c a B u i l d i n g Pr o j e c t faces new environmental concerns Since the plan to build 1,500 new houses on Cala Mosca, the last green area of Orihuela Costa, was approved in 2007, every effort has been made to avoid this environmental disaster which would add thousands to a population already deprived of basic services such as street cleaning and maintenance of parks and gardens. A decisive step was the presentation by C.L.A.R.O in 2010 of a Petition with over 7,000 signatures to the European Parliament which resulted in paralysing the project for several years. In November last year, under the leadership of the Ciudadanos Councillor in charge of Urbanismo, approval by the Orihuela Town Hall came perilously close and was only stopped by the Secretary General because of numerous irregularities in the proposal. It emerged that the latest plan was not for 1,500 new houses but 2,000 which would result in an increase in the population of Orihuela Costa of some 6,000, 20% of the existing registered population. Since then a number of other irregularities have emerged which could seriously damage
It emerged that the latest plan was not for 1,500 new houses but for 2,000
the chances of this destructive plan being approved by Orihuela Town Hall. The latest is an intervention by the state Fiscal Prosecutor requiring an up to date census of the two protected species present in Cala Mosca, a plant and a snail. It would appear that the numbers provided by the Developer, Gomendio, do not correspond to the reality. It could be that by underestimating the number of the two species, the Developer has obtained more land for the construction of houses. This issue, raised by the state Prosecutor, is potentially very damaging and will be followed with close
attention. It comes on top of a hugely important report by the national Traffic Department objecting to the construction project (then only 1,500 new houses!!) on the grounds that the principal exit from the planned urbanisation gives directly on to N-332 and would add thousands of additional vehicles to the already congested N-332, plus a corresponding noise contamination. The Orihuela Town Hall has apparently no intention of requiring the Developer to take measures to meet the objections of Trafico. Finally, the Town Hall has been
notified that before approval the construction project requires a Cultural Impact Study. Among the reasons for requiring this study is the fact that remains have been found on Cala Mosca of an ancient water system which might need to be preserved. All in all, an impressive number of obstacles which give hope that the destruction of Cala Mosca can be saved and Orihuela Costa can maintain a last green natural area of coastline. The rest is already covered in concrete.
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Orihuela Council on move to alternative accommodation
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he Orihuela City Council will shortly begin the refurbishment of its headquarters, the Palacio de Arneva. The contract has now been awarded and if there are no setbacks, they should get underway in July, before which, however, many of the current facilities must be moved to alternative locations.
ORIHUELA MUNICIPAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WEEK COMMENCING 31 MAY Venues in Orihuela and on the Orihuela Costa
There will basically be two alterative spaces, the annex building and the facilities of the old CAM Cultural Room, which the town hall has leased. However, the council will also install mobile offices in the Ayuntamiento car park to enable that each of it’s area’s or council departments will be able to maintain minimum services. However the move has already generated a political debate with the PSPV spokesperson, Carolina Gracia, saying that if the council had carried out the refurbishment of the old courts, exchanged with the Generalitat for the new building, it would already have facilities to house all of it’s services.
LITERATURE Exhibition - Through to 27 June “María Zambrano. La aurora del pensamiento”. (The dawn of thought). Exhibition Rooms Miguel Hernández. Rincón Hernandiano.
demand that PP and Cs comply with the provisions of the original agreement.
Gracia said that had they complied with the agreement with the Generalitat, these further expenses, additional rents and inconveniences would be avoided.
The Councilor for Heritage, Rafael Almagro, however, disputes the PSPV version. He argues that the refurbishment of the building has had to be carried out for two reasons: because of the damage caused by Dana and because of a grant from the Ministry of Public Administrations, which has assumed 50% of the cost.
"This was one of the most urgent demands made by the City Council to the president, Ximo Puig, however once the ownership of the property was transferred to Orihuela, the mayor has failed to rehabilitate the building of the old courts". Therefore, Gracia has said that her party will raise a motion at the next plenary session to
Almagro also said that the mobile offices that will accommodate the staff are of considerable comfort, so they cannot be called barracks. "We are not in a war; the offices will have the best facilities," he indicated. "The details of the move remain to be defined, but it could begin in July," he added.
New Tourist Routes to suit all tastes
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rihuela’s Department of Tourism has announced details of the tourist routes that will be organised in Orihuela and on the coast during June, from the most mysterious historical visits to a relaxing walk along the beach. One highlights will be on Monday 21st, when we will enjoy the longest day of the year on the ‘Summer Solstice’ route that will leave, at 6:30 pm, from the Orihuela City Tourist Office. However, routes will start the first Saturday of the month in Modernist Orihuela, with visits to many of its buildings dating back to the early twentieth century. On Sunday 6th, there will be an early start as we launch ourselves into the adventure of the ‘Nordic Walking route to the Rincón de Bonanza Recreational Area’. See you at 9 in the morning, in the Plaza del Carmen and do not forget in your backpack including water, lunch, a hat and sunscreen because there will be a picnic at the end of the tour. All of the June routes are shown alongside, all of which are absolutely free, but do remember that places are limited and you must reserve a place. To do this go to orihuelaturistica.es in the ‘Reservations’ section. If you have any questions or need more information, you can send a message through the WhatsApp instant messaging to 673 836 385.
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LITERATURE Wednesday 9 June 19.30 hrs. 7.30pm. Presentation of the book “Miguel Hernández y los poetas. Hispanic Americans and other Hernandist pages ”. María Moliner Municipal Public Library. Orihuela. MUSIC AND THEATRE Saturday 5 June 8pm The well-known musical group SIDONIE Friday 11 June, 21.30 “Joaquín Reyes. Festejen la broma”. Comedy Monologue. Saturday 12 June Orihuela’s young singing talent, OTTO. Entrada libre Sunday 13 June. Orihuela Symphony Orchestra, "Young talents of Orihuela". Teatro Circo Atanasio Die ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the María Moliner Municipal Library. Carmen Meseguer, an internationally renowned model who is a regular at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, will tell us first-hand about her professional career. Friday, June 4, at the La Lonja auditorium at 7.30 pm. Alejandra Martínez, @ale_mcseven, with more than 127 thousand followers on Instagram, her life as an influencer. She will also offer advice and ideas for your own accounts. Saturday 5 June. 10am Personalise your skateboard by means of screen printing, stencil or drawing, in the courtyard of the Orihuela Youth House and will include all materials. Friday, June 11, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday June 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At the María Moliner Municipal Library. Launch your own YouTube channel, how to organise content and promote your personal brand. ACTIVITIES FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING CHILDREN ON THE ORIHUELA COSTA. Venue: Centro Cívico, Alameda Del Mar Every Saturday morning at 11am. A recreational and cultural program of storytelling and theatre, puppets and music. Tuesday 1 June. 19:00 (Infantil) There was an old lady who swallowed a fly with Demetrio Aldeguer Aldeguer Thursday 3 June. 19:00 (Infantil) Tales and songs from across the world. Caoz (Carlos Ortiz) y Romina Benito Tuesday 8June. 19:00 (Infantil) Summer is coming. With Demetrio Aldeguer Aldeguer
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“Water, Water Everywhere” F
or a few months now, the residents of El Mojón have been concerned about the project of the Zero Discharge Collector at the Northern end of the Mar Menor, and frequent flooding in the area. They have presented more than 100 complaints and evidence to the Segura Hydrographic Confederation (CHS), about the Project and how it will directly affect El Mojón and the Salinas of San Pedro del Pinatar.
rism, and subsequent economic damage, in the area. Another area of concern is the composition of the waters that flow through the Salinas perimeter canal where the presence of birds has decreased considerably, at the opening of which, on the Mediterranean’s Torre Derribada beach, posters
We consider that this CHS project does not provide a solution to the pollution problem that has caused the serious deterioration of the Mar Menor.
are currently displayed prohibiting bathing, which makes us suspect that there may already be pollutant discharges of dubious origin. Regarding the serious issue of floods, we continue to ask for a solution to this unfortunate, costly and annoying problem, since, every time there is minor to moderate rainfall, the Avenida de Las Salinas to El Mojón road, RM-F33, is cut off, the streets are flooded, filled with mud that is washed from the agricultural fields around us, with the water/mud entering many of the houses.
Faced with this situation, representatives of the residents have met with the mayors of San Pedro del Pinatar and of El Pilar de la Horadada without having obtained any concrete solution, regarding dates or budgets.
In our allegations, we believe that the project will continue to cause contamination, and the discharges, instead of going into the Mar Menor as before, would end up in El Mojón and the Salinas of San Pedro del Pinatar.
A meeting is also pending with representatives of the Segura Hydrographic Confederation to deal with these serious problems. Meetings with the mayors of San Pedro Pedro del Pinatar and of El Pilar de la Horadada have yet to find a solution
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Just not the right sort or in the right place
On such occasions we cannot use our cars, many older people do not dare to go out for fear of slipping and, in fact, there have been falls with fractures caused by mud and puddles. The subsequent clean-up operation takes weeks.
On the contrary, what seems to be intended with this project is to obtain water for irrigation, prioritising the interests of large agricultural production companies over public health and the protection of natural spaces and wildlife environments.
The discharge includes polluting brines, rich in nitrates, which would cause very serious and irreparable environmental damage. Up to 2,400 tons of nitrates per year could be dumped into the Mediterranean in the vicinity of the Northern Mar Menor, which would have a serious environmental impact on the Natura 2000 Network and on the marine environment, with serious social, tou-
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Meanwhile, the Neighbourhood Association, is maintaining contacts with environmental groups and we have held several meetings in which we have demonstrated our outrage and our willingness to act with all available measures. We will continue to protest about the floods, the zero discharge collector project, and all related
issues that negatively affect our quality of life and the environment of this privileged area. We now call on the entire population of San Pedro del Pinatar and Pilar de la Horadada, the Region of Murcia and the Valencian Community to get involved in these issues that may soon become irreversible and that affect us all, and we demand that the competent authorities provide us with satisfactory answers and solutions. Neighbourhood Association El Mojón
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Gaining through aiming for the ‘middle ground.’
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f you are driving through the city and you don’t know whether your next turn is to the left or to the right, the best advice is to be in the middle lane, because it gives you more room for manoeuvre. In the game of squash, the same rule applies and good players will always try to be positioned in the centre of the court – or ‘holding the ‘T’, as it is called. Likewise in hurling or football the foundation for success is to be strong down the middle, which is controlling the middle ground. Life is like traffic-lanes, football pitches and squash courts – the best place to aim for is the middle ground, because it gives you the scope to move a bit either way. There is no greater example anywhere in the world of what can be achieved through striving for the middle ground, than the success of the Peace Process in Northern Ireland. Conflict is an inevitable part of human nature, which in its extreme form leads to brutality and war and then, sooner or later, a resolution has to be found. Conflict resolution is essentially the same, whatever the dispute; you simply search for the middle ground. Naturally there are exceptions to every rule and the biblical judgement of Solomon, who confronted with two women who each claimed the baby to be their own, ruled that the baby be cut in half, is an extreme example of one time where the middle ground was not the place to be: Of course Solomon’s judgement worked in determining the true mother, but it shows us that sometimes we have to hold the line and not concede the middle ground, if the result is to be something entirely unreasonable. Most personal conflicts in our lives are with people we know or had some previous relationship with. This can be family, friend, lover, or someone we had business dealings with. No matter what the difference is about, the solution is almost always compromise on both sides. 90% of court proceedings are settled on the steps of the court, which make lawyers rich by going that far to find the middle ground. In searching for the middle ground, never back your opponent into a corner without giving them something. Calm yourself first of all and maybe even take a period of time to cool down. Another question to ask yourself is how much is at stake and is this
battle worth fighting – especially from a long term perspective. Ask yourself why is it so important? If the only option is that you win and the other person loses, chances are that you will both hang together in the search for a small victory. Very often the word ‘principle’ is used to defend a stubborn stand. ‘I don’t care about the money – it’s the principal of the thing …etc ..etc.’ You see, if you use the word ‘principal’ you are letting it be known that you are not searching for the middle ground, because principals cannot be negotiated. Always start your search for compromise by stating a point from the opposing argument that you agree with, even if it’s only; “this can’t be easy for you”, or “If I were you, I might feel the same”. This means nothing more than showing a willingness to try to understand the other point of view. Mirroring what someone else says does not mean you agree with it – it just shows you understand what they are saying. Most often, as you give a little, you get a little. Whatever bit of ground you concede as you edge towards the middle bit, don’t do it grudgingly and try not to attack the other person’s perspective.
There is a world of difference between holding the middle ground and “sitting on the fence” Sitting on the fence means you are doing nothing other than waiting to see what will happen, whilst searching for the middle ground indicates a willingness to find solutions through work and compromise. As with the judgement of Solomon, there are times when the middle ground is not always correct. Very occasionally only X or Y is acceptable with no middle ground possible. Like “sitting on the fence”, middle ground should not be sought in a sloppy, lazy manner to temporarily pacify an aggressor who will have to be dealt with further down the line. But all things considered, the middle ground is still the most fertile piece of land around. DON’T FORGET. A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.
If you criticize their point of view, all they are going to do is reinforce their position and maybe walk away even more convinced that you are wrong. Never fight anger with anger; resist becoming defensive and show that you are listening. This will help to disarm them and facilitate the search for the middle ground.
*Author, entrepreneur and newspaper columnist, Bernie Comaskey, now spends most of his time on a farm in Ireland; but he retains his strong links with the Costa Blanca.
Try to see the problem outside the two of you rather than a problem between you. Whatever the compromise, take pride in making it; identify yourself with being a compromiser rather than someone who always has to have your own way.
Bernie has published four books; ‘If Ever a Man Suffered’, ‘The Best of Bernie’, ‘The Team’, and ‘Just Between Ourselves’. Bernie’s books are available at half price, on sale from either Spanish Solutions or ‘The Leader.’ Call 637 227 385 for info.
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GARDEN FELIX ... Marjoram’s beautiful flowers Marjoram beautiful flowers from JuneAugust attracting bees and butterflies?
then plant out in the garden borders or containers in May/June in a full sunny position in light sandy, well-draining soil.
Wild Marjoram is native to the Mediterranean region and has strongly scented leaves and bears small white, pink or purple flowers.
The beautiful flowers, which are nectar/pollen rich appear from June, right through to the end of August, and are well known for attracting bees, butterflies?/?moths and other pollinators.
Plants are easy to grow, provided they are given plenty of sunshine and well-drained soil. Sweet Marjoram is considered to have the best flavoured leaves. Its flowers are white, the leaves are pale green and round, and very easy to dry and store for use in cooking, often used to garnish salads, soups, and meat dishes. Start of by sowing the seeds in March/April,
Harvest the leaves from June to September. It’s particularly potent when dried but can also be used fresh. Simply dry the leaves and store in airtight containers for use in your cooking, especially in Greek and Italian dishes or made into a tea. Marjoram has been shown to have several antiinflammatory and antimicrobial properties, used
medicinally to help treat a variety of ailments, including digestive issues, infections, and painful menstruation. Note: Sweet Majoram can be toxic to dogs and cats.
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"Vacunódromo" set up in Pilar de la Horadada
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vacunódromo has been established in Pilar de la Horadada to ‘fast track’ covid vaccinations in the area, largely of foreign residents from the Orihuela Costa, Pilar and Torre de la Horadada. Situated across the road from the Municipal Sports Centre, it got underway in earnest on Tuesday and is currently administering approximately 1,300 injections a day to 56-year-olds and above. A large marquee has been set up at the fairground in Avenida Felipe VI, a trip to which will now save the people living in the two municipalities a journey into Torrevieja, of up to 30 kms. Similar facilities have also been set up in Guardamar, Rojales and San Miguel de Salinas . Most of those currently being vaccinated are residents of Orihuela Costa and the Pilarean coast, many of them British and Germans who are registered and with permanent residence in the areas. The two municipalities of Pilar de la Horadada and Orihuela Costa add up to a registered population of almost 55,000 residents.
Mayor José María Pérez visited the facilities on Tuesday morning, which has a capacity of six vaccination posts of which four were operating on the opening day. Although there were small queues the waiting times were minimal, with volunteers from Civil Protection and officers from the Local Police coordinating the operation. The vaccination centre should have opened on Monday but it was delayed by 24 hours because of imbalances with SMS notifications, which were only sent on the same day of the vaccination. Local Resident and proprietor of the Queen Vic Pub in Cabo Roig, Sue Court, attended the centre earlier in the week. She told the Leader that she was very impressed with the vaccination procedure, praising the efficiency of the centre and the staff’s management of the whole process. Currently 26 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in Spain with 18% of the population, 8.5 million people, fully vaccinated.
Rush from Fife to Alicante for Fertility Treatment
tility treatment - delayed due to the coronavirus lockdown and travelling restrictions.
By Andrew Atkinson
An appointment for fertility treatment was booked in Alicante at noon, giving the couple a few hours to arrive at the clinic after landing at 10am.
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couple arrived at Alicante-Elche airport on Monday - and jumped into a waiting taxi - in a race against time, to take them to a clinic in the city to receive fertility treatment. Carole Hutchison and her partner Christopher Couper, from Fife, headed to the fertility clinic where defrosting embryos were awaiting them. The couple had been waiting months for the fer-
After the easing of travelling restrictions on May 24 they finally boarded a flight to Spain after the country lifted restrictions for UK travellers, having not to take a PCR Covid-19 test.
Having been informed they were on the flight, a taxi took them to the clinic, where they were united with their defrosted embryos. “It’s been incredibly stressful - we had to rush once we landed at Alicante airport and get there as quickly as possible," said Carole, aged 42, and an NHS public health practitioner.
Mayor José María Pérez visited the centre on Tuesday
Carole Hutchinson and Chris Couper
"I’ve been taking the medication for months - there’s a window for when it can happen. “Ten minutes after we found out Spain was opening up on May 24, we booked a flight," she said. The couple were in Spain for 24 hours and are now back home in quarantine, with Spain currently on the UK's amber travel list. "It was a massive relief we boarded the flight - but it’s been very stressful. We flew straight back on May 25 to quarantine for 10 days," added Carole. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: "I don't think people have a very long time to wait before other countries will be able to join the green list."
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Much more to come from “Música en primavera” There have now been six concerts organised in the municipality by the Orihuela Department of Culture, in their programme “Música en primavera”, Music in Spring, the most recent being on the Playa Flamenca Esplanade on Sunday evening, where the Orcelitana Lyrical Union (ULO) played to a packed house.
Lonja, the Auditorium of San Bartolomé, Teatro Circo Atanasio Die and the Esplanade of Playa Flamenca in Orihuela Costa.
All of the concerts, which are free of charge, have been well supported, and shame on you if you haven’t ventured out to at least one of them.
All of the concerts are listed on the programme below but one of note that you should be aware of is the concert to be held on 5 June by ACAMDO, the Asociación Cultural de Amigos de la Música y la Danza de Orihuela, entitled "Film music".
However, although there are six down there are still a further eight to go with, all of which will be held on weekends at 8pm, at one of the following four venues: the Auditorium of La
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hen I haven’t been bringing you my blog, I have been trying to get together a little Questions & Answers to help promote & support local entertainers around the Costa Blanca & this week I had the pleasure of chatting to the super talented
Alex Tipping, who no doubt you have seen performing around the area.
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lex is originally from Blackpool & has lived on the Costa Blanca now for 5 years. He is a solo vocalist but also performs as part of The Take That tribute show Never Forget & The Jersey Boys Experience who have recently teamed up with the newest
show on the circuit The Dreamgirls. Alex also sings alongside other amazing artists such as Dan Davy, Benny Conway, Chloe Jones, Irish Singer & Songwriter Mel Fitz & Stevie Spit.
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What’s your favourite thing about living on the Costa Blanca?
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How did you become involved in the music industry?
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If you could duet with one person, who would it be & why?
The sun & the people.
I loved Karaoke so from there singing & entertaining then became my life.
It would definitely be Elton John as I feel that he’s a role model.
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What is your most memorable performance to date?
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I don’t really have a specific performance that is memorable seen as I haven’t hit the big stages as of yet.
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What are your plans for the future?
My plans for the future are to try to be a better performer/entertainer & I would love to get on the big stages. I would also love to be able to get the opportunity to sing & perform on cruises.
Last Saturday Alex was part of a great line up at The Royal Oak in La Fuente. Hosted by Alex himself, there was also Dan Davy, Grace Coghlan, Nikki G, Josh Watts & Chloe Jones performing all in aid of The Blue Lagoon Food Bank. You can find all of Alex’s upcoming gigs on his Facebook page Alex Tipping Entertainer. If you are a performer on the Costa Blanca & would like people to know a little bit more about yourself, please get in touch with me & I’ll gladly have a chat with you. Also if you have any event coming up that you would like people to know about, you can also contact me through my email address which is juliemccracken@gmail.com. As you know I also present a 1 hour specialist radio show on Fresh Radio between 10am 11am Monday to Friday and I’m always on the lookout for some new show suggestions so if you have any good ideas or if you’d like me to feature a favourite genre/decade/artist, I would gladly welcome your input. The same applies. Just email your ideas & send them to my email address above. Have a wonderful week.
All performances will be free to enter until full capacity is reached and will comply with all pertinent sanitary measures.
One again it will be held in the open air on the Playa Flamenca Esplanade starting at 8pm.
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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
QUICKIE CROSSWORD
ANSWERS Week 868
ACROSS 1. Roguish (4) 3. Demeanour (8) 8. Small (4) 9. Trachea (8) 11. Binoculars (5-7) 13. Hue (6) 14. Fervour (6) 17. Trenchancy (12) 20. Swap (8) 21. Daybreak (4) 22. Went before (8) 23. Otherwise (4) CAN YOU MASTER THE SUDOKU CHALLENGE? Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.
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DOWN 1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. 12. 15. 16. 18. 19.
Stratagem (8) Hide (7) Threefold (6) Rash (10) Fuse (5) Regular (4) Judge (10) Attendance (8) Inclusive (7) Solitary (6) Recess (5) Assist (4)
QUICK ACROSS: 1 4 Scatter; 8 Hoodoo; 9 Envelop; 10 Lordly; 11 Unique; 12 Offering; 18 Palliate; 20 Hamper; 21 Racial; 22 Against; 23 Thrust; 24 Progeny. DOWN: 1 Shallow; 2 Horrify; 3 Cooler; 5 Conjugal; 6 Thesis; 7 Exodus; 13 Imprison; 14 Maximum; 15 Deflate; 16 Dagger; 17 Spring; 19 Loathe. CRYPTIC CRYPTIC ACROSS: 4 Spigots; 8 Ornate; 9 Braised; 10 Notary; 11 Intern; 12 Grandees; 18 Tangoist; 20 Pastor; 21 Sluice; 22 Pageant; 23 Mosaic; 24 Leather. DOWN: 1 Tonnage; 2 Instead; 3 Stared; 5 Partisan; 6 Guilty; 7 Theory; 13 Entrance; 14 Minimal; 15 Stretch; 16 Ravage; 17 At rest; 19 Gallop.
ACROSS 1 Be almost certain it's unfermented wine (4) 3. Playing a joke is quite unimportant (8) 8. Clock-face placed back (4) 9. Addition with batsman not out of his ground (8) 11. The other way round according to poetic arrangement (7,5) 13. Hurry from Athens (6) 14. Blend in with the teeming legion (6) 17. As cold as cold can be (8,4) 20. Loses car in game (8) 21. 1000 direct guns to cripple (4) 22. Herb and one or two girls ... (8) 23. ... but two in this case find Peterhead has atmosphere (4)
L EA D E R T R I V I A Q U I Z 1. Howard Hughes was obsessed with which Rock Hudson film? 2. Who was known as the 'First Lady of Song'? 3. The name of which river or band translated means 'hated'? 4. What is green horseradish called in Japan? 5. Which famous horror film takes place in the sleepy little coastal town Bodega Bay? 6. The following are translations for various Italian pastas. Can you name the pasta? a. Little worms, b. Cooking pot, c. Little tongues, d. Butterflies, e. Little pies 7. The UN has a list of countries with the most land mines. Which European country is in the top ten? 8. Mario and Luigi are brothers in a famous computer game series. What is their surname? 9. Who are the three daughters of King Lear? 10. The following words are from songs with 'Hill' or 'Hills' in the title. Can you name the song? a. He never shows his feelings. b. Oh there is thunder in our hearts. c.The wind in the willows played love's sweet melody. d. Like the wings of a bird that rise from the lake to the trees. e.To Flanders, Portugal and Spain. 11. Charles Foster Kane's last word was Rosebud. What was Rosebud? 12. A sound made by an 'Anatidae' and a pejorative name of a fraudulent or ignorant pretender of a certain profession. Five letters, second letter "U".
DOWN 1. Disturbing din in force at 12 (8) 2. Frightens about five in mufflers (7) 4. Park officer has right to get people annoyed (6) 5. Arsonist disrupts air ferries (4-6) 6. Mental conception of one poor game (5) 7. Increased some of the meagre water supplies (4) 10. Keeping faith with class and achieving consistent results? (4,2,4) 12. Concerning one-time worker for improvement (8) 15. Rearrange a garden in the West Indies (7) 16. Hasty and superficial youth leader lost slide from slide-rule (6) 18. Gives support to his defence (5) 19. Curved line is a disgrace (4)
( A n s we r s o n p a g e 2 3 ) 13. Jack Bauer and Aaron Pierce are the only two characters that have appeared in all seven seasons of the TV series 24. What does Aaron Pierce do for a living? 14. With the aid of the following pairs of actors who appeared in the movie, name the films about people living in a post apocalyptic world. a. Viggo Mortensen and Robert Duvall. b. Charlton Heston and Anthony Zerbe. c. Denzil Washington and Gary Oldman. d. Kevin Costner and Tom Petty. e. JanMichael Vincent and George Peppard. 15. Brent Blend, Tapis, Minas and Midway Sunset Heavy are well-known classifications of what expensive commodity? 16. There are 20 regions in Italy. Which region is the 'toe' of Italy? 17. 'Up the river' is an American expression for going to prison. Which prison on the Hudson river gave rise to this expression? 18. What are the five republics of the former Soviet Union that end with 'stan'? 19. Nicknamed 'Connie', what was the most popular commercial airliner in the 1950s? 20.The Academy Award winning song 'When You Wish Upon A Star' was written for which classic 1940 film?
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Walking on the Sierra Bernia and Lighthouse Albir
Indiana is a happy, playful, 10 week old, Mastin cross.
BY LINDA BENTLEY
World No Tobacco Day is celebrated on Monday 31 May and in Pilar de la Horadada the council are already noting it’s arrival with the placement of large circular notices affixed at the entrance to the Ayuntamiento Building.
As we got back into Albir we wanted to have a look around this holiday town which is close to Benidorm but with a totally different vibe.
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f you have read any of my articles before you will know that I get a buzz from beautiful scenery. Last week we went and stayed in a Casita (little house) in the hills by Finestrat. We have stayed in this area before, but in a Yurt, and then just for one night. This time we were staying for a week to enjoy the scenery and nature.
Albir Lighthouse
The council is spreading it’s campaign through the Community Prevention of Addictive Behaviours Unit – UPCCA - of Pilar de la Horadada,
Animal Poisons Poison powder has been sprinkled in Orihuela and Algorfa on street lampposts and street corners allegedly subsequently killing cats and dogs.
Wall collapses in Quesada The mayor of Ciuadad Quesada said that there were no injuries sustained to residents following the collapse of a concrete wall in the town. The incident occurred after the heavy dana rains hit that lead to residents being evacuated. A concrete wall - in situ to protect the hillside in Ciudad Quesada collapsed on May 24, with three houses damaged.
Their Casa de Cultura is always busy with different activities and shows. It has a Concert Hall, TV Studios and Exhibition space. They have a jazz festival in October, with dance and orchestras concerts throughout the year.
We decided to take a picnic and go for a walk to the Sierra Bernia as we had not been before. The road to the area was absolutely amazing - but scary. It was incredibly steep and winding. It took us higher and higher and when I dared to look the scenery took my breath away. We were so high up we looked all over Benidorm, Albir and Altea, and it was so awesome. When we parked the car I must say I was a bit shaky as I am not good on roads going up and around hills and mountains with huge drops to the side, but it was so worth it, the views are some of the best I have ever seen. There are a few circular walking routes from the car park and we wanted to do one of them. We past a few cottages and I was so envious of the spectacular views the people had living here, it was almost like looking out of an aeroplane after take off or landing, we really were that high up. The walk we had chosen is one of the most beautiful routes in this area. It takes approximately 4 hours and is medium difficulty. It is highly recommended for the views and you pass the Fort de Bernia and the Forat Bernia (tunnel) which passes through the mountain from north to south, and one side to the other. It is a remarkable natural formation and is around 20 metres long. It is low so either crawling or stooping will get you through. The scenery on either side is in total con-
VISITING CARTAGENA Trips around Cartagena harbour in the Western Mediterranean have recommenced from the city port in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions easing, with trips to lighthouses and dramatic cliffs to coastal batteries, during a 3 hour long tour, that includes boat trip and visit to a 19th century defensive fortress. History and culture buffs will love it.
Albir is dominated by a lovely sweeping bay of turquoise clear waters backed by the usual bars, cafes and restaurants, on the beach side promenade the Passeo de Las Estrellas with Hollywood style plaques, honouring the stars who have won awards at the Albir Film Festivals. There are lots of little boutiques, souvenir shops, supermarkets and different standards of hotels.
The Casita was lovely, beams, old stone, modern bathroom and kitchen, and the best thing was sitting outside enjoying the stunning views of Mount Puig Campana and the valley.
Marina Sáez Martínez, Councilor for Social Services, said that the purpose of the stickers is to raise awareness and distribute a message about the harmful effects and realities associated with tobacco consumption, under the slogan "And you, did you know that ...?"
the edge of the hillside and the sea, with lovely views of Albir Bay, and out to sea. The walk is a little over 5k round trip - don’t forget to take water. It is well worth doing. The scenery not as impressive as Sierra Bernia but it is a much easier walk and although scenery not as impressive it is still lovely. Views are of Albir, Calpe Rock and Sierra Bernia. There are various notices giving details of plants and flowers and details of an old ochre mine with still some of the ruins still there and the entrance to what was the actual mine. There are tracks that will take you down for a closer look – if you dare. There are also several viewing points dotted along. The lighthouse is a working lighthouse and is automated and powered by solar energy. It does open to visitors but wasn’t when we went, which was a shame maybe next time.
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There is also an open air Roman ruins museum, where you can see the ruins of a villa from the Roman times as far back as the 4th and 6th Century AD. If you have children and was wondering what there is for them to do, well Albir is close to Terra Mitica, the famous Theme Park. There is also horse riding, you can hire bikes, Aqualandia in Benidorm which is only 7k away, minigolf, El Chiringuito Children’s Park on the beach front and of course the lovely beach itself. Our Casita was wonderful trast of each other. Further on you can come upon a cave with ancient cave paintings inside.
I found the people really friendly and the café we sat at gave us tapas with our drinks, the owner was such a jolly person and when we paid the bill he gave us free top ups of our wine and then bought out 2 mini super burgers for us. Wonderful, we had a great time.
All through this route the scenery is dramatic and awesome. A must to see if you are a good walker. If these tough routes are not for you but you enjoy walking then why not try the Albir Lighthouse walk. The Lighthouse perches on a high rock at the end of the Sierra Helada Natural Park.
Sierra Bernia overlooking Albir and Benidorm
It was built in 1863 with a treacherous winding pathway close to the sea, which made it difficult to get to. In the 1960s a new path was made so now there is a good tarmac walking path which is wrapped around
Time Out Derby Day Draw for RBL
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ast weekend the Time Out Bar in San Javier launched their Derby Raffle 2021 in aid of the Royal British Legion.
Helping them celebrate the event to a packed Saturday night house, including local RBL President Graham and his wife Sandy, were the wonderful ABBA Elite Tickets for the RBL raffle can be purchased anytime at the Time Out Bar, San Javier with the main draw taking place on Derby Day, Saturday June 5th at 6 pm.
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WHAT YOUR BEST FRIEND WON‘T TELL YOU In an age in which we are so painfully aware of body odours, it's hard to love someone with bad breath, rank underarms or smelly feet. So let’s take a look at some natural answers to these age-old problems.
ost body odour comes from under the arms, where the tiny apocrine glands produce a milky secretion. It doesn't smell bad to start with but if it hangs around, instead of being washed off regularly, bacteria will colonise it, multiply and start giving off that familiar old reek.
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Men have bigger and more active apocrine glands than women, and some people have overactive ones, too. Soaps with added tea tree or lemon myrtle, both from Australia, are fresh and pleasant-smelling as well as bactericidal.
In a study conducted by a French naturopath, Eric Nigelle, twenty-seven people afflicted by body odour - five of them severely so - tried out this lemon juice treatment over twelve months. Every morning, they applied 10 drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice to each armpit.
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The other two smells are citrus, and my favourite wild rose, which contains essential oils known for their deodorising action - rose, ylang-ylang, geranium and neroli among them. It smells much too nice to be an effective deodorant, but in consumer trials its effect was found to last from five to nine hours. If your body odour persists despite all your efforts, see your doctor. Afterwards, twenty-five of them had no further problems while the remaining two were much improved.
Bad breath is even less acceptable in our modern society than body odour and chewing pastilles or spraying oral deodorants into the problem mouth are short-term answers. You need to work out just why your breath is offensive and deal with that. There are two possibilities.
Firstly, trouble down in the gut, where the wastes of your last meal may be hanging around too long because of constipation. Digestive upsets or malfunction are a common muse of bad breath, and need to be sorted out. Another obvious cause is tooth problems decaying teeth and gum pockets filled with busy bacteria producing malodorous gases. Take yourself off to your dentist, and steel yourself to learning good oral hygiene, then doing it regularly. Use a plant-based toothpaste featuring one of a trio of herbs with outstanding antiseptic qualities: tea tree, neem from India and propolis. The mouthwashes available at most chemists are usually alcohol-based - very drying for the mouth - and packed with dodgy colouring and flavouring additives. Instead, go for a mouthwash based on natural antiseptic - neem, tea tree or propolis again. Tincture of propolis makes an excellent mouthwash too: add 10 drops to a couple of tablespoons of water and swish it all around your mouth and teeth for a couple of minutes. Propolis is an excellent germ-fighter A tea of sage, thyme or rosemary - use a teaspoon of the dried herb, or a sprig or two of the fresh, infused for ten minutes, covered in a cupful of boiling water - will be just as effective an antiseptic to excess micro-organisms. It will help tone and strengthen your gums into the bargain.
Almost all modem deodorants and antiperspirants are based on aluminium, because of this metal's drying qualities. But underarm skin is highly absorbent, and some people are worried about the build-up in our bodies of a foreign metal (excess aluminium has also been linked with Alzheimer's). Instead, choose a plant-based deodorant.
James Duke, a leading US authority on healing herbs, sug-
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Wear clothes that let your skin breathe; nylon, acrylic polyester and other synthetic fabrics create a close, warm, airless atmosphere that bacteria absolutely love and thrive in.
Sage is an obvious choice here: this great flavouring herb is not only an efficient antiseptic, but it also has drying powers which make it useful in the treatment of night sweats and hot flushes, as well as common or garden perspiration.
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POETS CORNER Power (misuse of) Barely a day goes past without the word immigration appearing. It is a word that is agreeable to some in that it is acceptable, and to others it should be better controlled. There is the recent story of two Indian Sikhs, a Mr Lakhi Singh and a Mr Sumit Sehdevi who had been in the United Kingdom for over ten years, when they overstayed their permit all that time ago. The Home Office in its determination to deport them, arrived in a van at ten o'clock one morning, outside where they were living in Glasgow. With the support of the local Police, they arrested them and put them into the vehicle. Now, whilst I do not know, I am reasonably certain none of that would have happened if it was not totally legal, as nobody in the Police or other body of authority wants to be on the receiving end of a claim for false arrest. But two hundred people surrounded the van, with one laying underneath it so, the people from the Home Office cannot leave. This goes on for seven hours. What I do not understand, as the report goes on to say, why would the First Minister of Scotland get involved and instruct the Police to release them. That is a lot of authority being flexed for a routine matter, bordering on dictatorship. For sheer piracy, being out of step with most Governments and against all
Human rights, the Government of Belarus, under the dictatorship of Alexander Lukashenko, with thoughtful planning, traced a person they dislike through their secret service, (I only guess it must be something like that). They know he is on a Ryanair jet airliner and is travelling from Greece to Lithuania. Using a fighter aeroplane, they force the passenger aircraft to divert to Minsk, so they can arrest him. Two different instances of people in power using it to make their point. What is needed, not only on the home front but worldwide, is strong control to protect the rights of the general population.
I think that just about sums up how the world is going, Youngsters are brought up, spoilt in their needs, fun and pleasure being the norm and it is someone else’s job to do the chores.
Politicians making promises We know they cannot keep Putting pressure on the poor Who don't have anywhere to sleep
And as I have said many times, they are taught about ´woke´ ideals and are busier studying the wishes of the LGBT community, and often without a pleasant word when making demands to their parents, as the supplier of all their needs. Although I should add there are many teenagers brought up to understand good manners and the correct way that life works. The ‘woke’ problem is not with the children as they are only following the example they have been given by elders, and that goes right to the top. For instance, there is the story of the mature student, Lisa Keogh, who went back to full-time education for a law degree. She was reprimanded by Abertay University in Dundee after saying during a discussion during ''an online seminar' that there was a difference between men and women. As she has said since, 'It's biology, isn't it?'
What is needed is an independent National Broadcaster, independent and trustworthy to show how damaging these actions are to the future. That is because journalism is being replaced by extreme groups who use social media to push their dangerous rubbish on a gullible but growing section of the population. Facebook.com/percy chattey Percy Chattey books are published worldwide through Amazon and Kindle
"Pedáneos" for the Orihuela Costa
Unfortunately the public do not have permission to initiate posts on the FB pages, only to respond to existing entries. Neither is it clear which of the representatives speak or read English, German or any other language. Please note that this information has been taken from existing information published on social
I watch the news in horror So much hate in this sad world Pointless stabbings, daily murder Demo's rife with bottles hurled Children starving, drinking water Only fit to throw away People fleeing from their countries As they're so afraid to stay
In real terms it is not right to blame the youngsters with their manner of living. It goes much deeper than that. And a real need to make free speech acceptable and remove it being a criminal offence to talk in a hostile way to someone.
Numerous enquiries received on social media and within the association prompted them to draw up the table we publish, detailing the urbanisations covered by each of the Mayor’s representatives, as well as their contact details (telephone, email and link to their Facebook page).
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However, is it becoming more difficult as the following story indicates. Police graduate recruits recently walked out of training when they discovered the police got involved in violence. The Chief Constable in Northampton went on to say that the recruits are sadly lacking in life experiences and they do not understand that as a Police Officer they would have to work unsociable hours, including weekends.
That is not the only university that has a different view on life than the majority of us, as on a regular basis similar stories appear.
On the 19th of May, AVOCA published the list of "personal representatives of the Mayor" (known as "pedáneos" in Spanish) for Orihuela Costa.
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networks. If you need any further clarification, you should raise it directly with one of the ward councillors. The official list of the Mayor's representatives and their assigned areas are set out in the Mayor's Resolution published on the 8th of June 2020. AVOCA advise the residents of Orihuela Costa to contact their ward councillor if they have any problems in their urbanisation. They recommend that all contact be done by email, as this will ensure everything is recorded. Examples of deficiencies to be reported to the ward councillor: Information courtesy of: https://www.facebook.com/avocaorihuelacosta
Drug abuse and rising prices People struggling to live Child abuse and evil predators Taking what no one should give Litter louts defacing parkland Are they just like that indoors So much plastic in the oceans Dead sea creatures on the shores Acts of cruelty to animals That make your stomach churn Will the world one day stop spinning As it seems we never learn How I wish we'd pull together And create a better land But I fear nobody listens With their heads stuck in the sand. If you would like to see your poem featured in this column send to: office@theleader.info
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SOCIAL AND CLUBS CHURCHES AND SERVICES La Siesta Evangelical Church hold services each Sunday. Our 11.15am Services are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month (and on the 5th Sunday, if this applies.) On the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s our Services are at 9.30 am. Our choir sings at our 11.15 am Services and there is also a Sunday School, Stepping Stones, on these Sundays. For info see www.lasiestaevangelicalchurch.org Join us at the SALT CHURCH Sundays at 10.30 am. We are a friendly church, bible centred in our teaching and informal in our worship. Meets at Calle Daya Nueva 12, Polígono Ind.
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The next meeting of the Royal British Legion Orihuela Costa and District Branch will be held at 7 for 7.30 pm on Thursday 17 June at the Olympia Pool Bar in Mil Palmeras. Everyone welcome, incl non members. Seated aerobics and a free buffet. Call Jean for info on: 630 28 08 99. The Royal British Legion, Torrevieja Branch - Will meet at the Oasis, formerly the Casa Ventura, San Luis. Details will be announced when it reopens. New members are always welcome. You do not have to be ex-services. For more info please contact:gill.burden20@gmail.com Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur is here to help you with problem solving and well being for
the over 50’s. We need volunteer Drivers and people to join our Residential Home Visiting Team. to visit people in a Residential Home, and take them out for a coffee. If you think you can help call into our centre at C/Paganini s/n, Urb. La Siesta 03184 Torrevieja or ring 966 786 887. Or email: costablanca@ageconcern.org.es Almoradi Meal Club. If do you fancy a meal out and meeting new friends, come and join our English speaking club. We have twice monthly meals at various restaurants in and around Almoradi. For info go to FaceBook or email: davedanie@gmail.com. Badminton in Pilar de la Horadada. Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs. 10-12.30 pm. Call John on 634 658 506 ...currently postponed Royal Naval Association, Torrevieja Branch now meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1700 (5pm) at CHE LOCO bar/restaurant, El
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GOING VIRAL I have approximately six million books on my bookshelf, plus a small dictionary sitting stoutly alongside my collection of slender ereaders: a 1977 first-generation Kindle with grayscale display, a Paperwhite, a backlit Kindle Fire, and several spares for emergencies. ("Tablet alert! I've left my Kindle on the bus again.") The subtitle on my dictionary's spine reads "Define Your World." Mine is a round blue planet, and when something goes viral, 'it spreads rapidly through a planet's population by being frequently shared with a small number of individuals.' An event like that has come to define our world for over a year now. Do you recall where you were when you first heard the word coronavirus? There are supposedly certain events in most people's lives that will always be memorable location-wise: for example, I was a guest at Barcelona Zoo -- no comments please -- looking at Snowflake, the only known albino gorilla, when he handed me a banana, and I was in a plane en route to Dallas Love Field Airport, as it was then called, when President Kennedy was shot. I kid you not. Not much love in the air in Texas that Friday, even though the next day was my birthday. Coronavirus was first reported from Wuhan on 31st December 2019 -- Happy New Year -- and at first it seemed like faraway news, of no more importance than someone sneezing in a supermarket, remember that? It wasn't even mentioned on television until January 12, as I was sitting at 5am on Sunday morning watching the news eating corn-
Andrew Atkinson talks to Orihuela based Casa La Pedrera owners Jenni and Derek Ray, famed from C4 TV Grand Designs Abroad, in Part 2 of a Leader exclusive, ahead of their house going up for Auction on June 30 after spending 17 years in Spain.
LEADER EXCLUSIVE FLAMENCO and Horse Shows staged at Casa La Pedrera saw thousands of people in attendance to see demonstrations by Spanish lecture and riding star Juan Cortès and his dancing stallion, along with British equine performer-equestrian trick rider sensation Emma Tytherleigh. "We are very proud to have showcased the spectacular Flamenco and horse shows - undertaken by all-Spanish stars, apart from Emma Tytherleigh," said Jenni. "The shows were a lovely Spanish infusion for people living in Spain and people on holiday - it was magical," said Jenni.
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flakes, you know what I mean. Even in my sleepy state I was cheered by the assurance that it would be nothing like the SARS outbreak in 2003 (when I was working in Hong Kong) which killed 700 people. They got that right, unfortunately.
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dier's infected limb and say, "Afraid it's gangrene, old chap, that leg will have to come off." But coronavirus disease causes loss of smell, and nowadays the doc would probably just reach for his tin of Elastoplast, and both doctor and patient might die. The situation isn't all bad. For the first time in our lives we can save mankind by staying at home in front of the TV and ordering food online, bravely ignoring any harm we may be inflicting on our own waistlines. Listen, that's what elasticated trousers are for, isn't it? And box sets of The Sopranos and The Crown?
The trouble was, at this point in history, the world had become to a large extent diseaseblasé. Most known illnesses did what it said on the tin, inasmuch as they were known quantities and could be treated as such. We were living in the age of creams and gels and ointments and lotions and potions and vitamin pills. And castor oil if you misbehaved, it tasted foul. And Elastoplast, 'sticking plaster' we used to call it, what innocents we were, it never stuck. You had a headache, you took an aspirin. You suffered from indigestion, perhaps Gaviscon would cure it. If you lost your mind, your wife could always buy a straitjacket. Life was much simpler then. No one told Covid-19 (as it came to be called) the rules. The virus didn't play fair. It was sneaky and furtive as well as everywhere and malicious. Doctors in jungles in old war films would sniff a wounded sol-
The shows, along with a plethora of other events, raised thousands of euros for charities, including the Elche Childrens Home.
Lining up in school for the weekly dose of Castor Oil
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"The teamwork was truly a great experience and we look back on that with great pride," added Jenni, events organiser and compere. Emma, who has starred throughout Europe in shows with Romero and dog Rodeo, at Casa La Pedrera, said: "Best wishes to Jenni and Derek and the girls. All the best of luck in the world thanks for the fabulous times." Carols By Candlelight was staged at Christmas time at Casa La Pedrera, with the Ray family of Derek, playing saxophone and their three girls, one playing the piano, and two performing gymnastic displays. "For me it was very special to see the family perform. It was welcoming people into our home other people shared our lives. "People have said Christmas isn't the same without the Carols By Candlelight - that brought the spirit to a family context," said Jenni. Emma Tytherleigh with Romero at Casa La Pedrera.
Casa La Pedrera wedding: Gary and Leeann Lilburn a day they will never forget. "The Halloween party nights, teas and cakes experience, etc., were all part of the journey. We have received beautiful comments from many people, with 17,000 shares within the media. Phenomenal. It drew a big circle to enrich peoples lives," said Jenni.
guests a day we will never forget," Gary told The Leader. "We have moved on now - but left behind a true legacy after 17 years. Something that has warmed the family's heart," said Derek.
Casa La Pedrera also staged weddings at the spectacular picturesque setting, overlooking Lake Pedrera.
"Now someone else has the opportunity after we put our hearts and souls into it. We hope they have a wonderful journey.
Gary and Leeann Lilburn held their wedding day there: "Leeann and I had a wonderful experience there in 2018 at our wedding.
"After spending almost two decades in Spain my heart now is where my kids are, in the UK," added Jenni.
"It was such a lovely setting and we feel very lucky to be one of the last few weddings at the venue. Jenni and staff gave ourselves and our
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Anderson's 2011 record of 79 x 180's and will surely smash the total before finals night. 3 ton + finishes from Clayton, not enough to challenge de Sousa, even with his appalling counting. Surprisingly 2 x D1's featured for MvG, one, the winning 8th leg, against Anderson. Just 2x180, a 177 and 174 from MvG, Flashes of brilliance from the Scot, a 110 and a 138 in the 10th insufficient against the bookies favourite. Dimitri hit 8x180, a 106.97 ave. a 63% checkout and still lost to a resurgent Wright. On this form Wright 102.82 ave. may well influence the final four. 19th in 14, to include a 180 and 177, the Asp on 53, it was that close. De Sousa's counting woes continued in the 4th, when requiring 37, went S15, D16, but wanted D11. Ultimately it nearly cost him the match, one day it will. Over the next 17 legs he did redeem himself however with 14,13,13,12 and 14 outs, the Asp an 11, 15 and incredible 180,180,125, D8 for 10 darts. We'll be hearing much more from these two later this year. Semi finalists each receive £ 80,000.
NIGHT 13
Jonny Clayton 8 - Gary Anderson 1, Jose de Sousa 8 Dimitri van den Bergh 6, Nathan Aspinall 8 - Michael van Gerwen 3, James Wade 4 - Peter Wright 8. The crowds were back for the final week of the 2021 Premier League. First on Clayton admitted to a little nerves after a year of silence, but both produced an excellent curtain raiser, Clayton reclaiming a top four spot in his demolition of Anderson. The Scot secured a 104.28 average, his opponent 101.24. From 11, Clayton reeled off 7 straight legs, Anderson narrowly failing to hit the bull in the 6th, 7th, and 8th legs.
FINALS NIGHT 17 FINAL
Jonny Clayton 11-5
SEMI'S MvG de Sousa
Jose de Sousa
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nyone forecasting a Jonny Clayton, Jose de Sousa Premier League final, would have cleaned out sponsor UniBet's coffers.
Both debutants, but Clayton outstanding in the final to take the trophy and a £ 250,000 cheque, de Sousa, just £ 120,000. Each player averaged 100+, Clayton only behind after leg 1. The Welshman levelled on what seems to be his trademark finish of 121, adding a further two for 3-1. De Sousa was showing nerves, but then threw a magnificent 10 dart leg in the 8th, 180, 140, 165, D8. His opponent narrowly missed a 145 out the next leg, concluded next throw. Clayton finished the 11th leg on 98 for a 3 leg advantage, de Sousa roaring back with a 12. Clayton reeled off the the next 4 with some clinical finishing for the title and a huge payday. De Sousa's consolation, a new 180 record of 96 for the tournament. Clayton had narrowly disposed of MvG in the semi, the Dutchman never previously losing a Premier League at this stage. There was brilliance from both, MvG nailing a 12 darter in the 6th for 3 apiece. Clayton took the next, only for MvG to close the following 501 on 140, T20,D20,D20.
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Clayton 5 - Wright 8, Wade 7 Dimitri 7, Anderson 7 - Aspinall
7, de Sousa 6 - MvG 8. A 12, 13 and 12 dart legs from Snakebite Wright, dented Claytons aspirations of a top 4 place. From 5-2 down, Snakebite reeled off the next 5 legs in style, to include a 13 darter and a 161 out. Both Wade and Dimitri enjoyed 100+ averages, the latter rescuing a point, with a last leg 130 out. Wade looked the likely winner in the 13th taking out 121 and clinical finishing throughout. Dimitri was only ahead after the 1st on 104, but added another 104 and 127. Anderson entertained a raucous crowd, with outs of 118 and 112, plus a tasty 11, 180,123,174, 24 (in 2). The Asp nailing 4x180, 110 and 121 outs, and a last leg D10 for the draw. Portugal export de Sousa, now sits on 78 maxi's, after managing 6 in this defeat by MvG. " The Special One" had 2 darts for the draw in the 14th, missing with both, allowing the Dutchman a D20 to win and a 62% double conversion.
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Anderson 6 - Wade 8, Aspinall 3 - de Sousa 8, Wright 6 MvG 8, Dimitri 6 - Clayton 8.
De Sousa added just 3 more maxi's to his 66 so far, in this close encounter with Dimitri. Both were a trifle off their best, but each produced 11 darters, de Sousa missing D8 for a 10 in the 9th. Dimitri 4x180 and a 171, de Sousa yet another 100+ ave.
Wade ended his campaign with victory over Anderson, 6th place and £60,000, whilst de Sousa destroyed the Asp and Anderson's 180 record.
Aspinall returned to the top, with a pretty convincing defeat of MvG. Two 120 outs in the first 5 legs gave the Asp an early 4-1 advantage. MvG came to life in the 7th and 8th with a 122 and 110 finishes. Sadly that was it for the Green Machine as the Asp claimed both points, by winning the next 3.
He also entertained the crowd, with a jaw dropping opening leg out of 120, 3 double tops. lncredible !!! Two 11 darters thrown in and a 50% double conversion.
Wade had an outside chance of making the top 4, expecting to beat Wright, as 6 others had previously done. The former World Champ was having none of it and at last showed some form, winning the last 4 legs, but remaining bottom of the pile.
NIGHT 14 Wade 7 - Aspinall 7, Clayton 5 - de Sousa 8, Anderson 4 - MvG 8, Wright 8 - Dimitri 5. Wade needed victory to keep his hopes of finals participation alive and almost achieved it against an in form Asp.
The Ferret responded with countless 140's to lead by 6-4, MvG replied by taking the next 3 in11, 15 and an 88 out on the bull, to go 7-6 ahead. The future champion then took 4 of the next 5 in 15,15,11 and 12, the winning leg on what else but 121.
13 and 11 dart opening legs from Wade, were countered by a 3rd leg 12. Wade's semi for a 170 out was punished in 11 in the 11th leg. The Asp missed a match dart on 108 in the 13th, before Wade closed the remaining 2 for the draw.
The other semi went all 19 legs, de Sousa with throw taking the
De Sousa edged to within 7 of
Clayton becomes the first Welshman to lift the Premier League title.
MvG ensured top spot and a £ 25,000 bonus, but all eyes were on the tussle for the 4th finals spot. lt was tight but Clayton 103.92 just edged out Dimitri 100.55. Clayton no maxis, but 17x140 and a 177.
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Phew What A Scorcher! Breaking news! In a Paul bid to blaze a trail for Brown team Drakesmith in the semi-finals of this year’s Singles Match Play, John and Ellen came up just short, leaving the final to be battled out (as it was last year) between Mark Western and Paul Brown. In a reversal of fortunes from their previous meeting, congratulations go to Paul who stole the spoils this year by winning 3&2. In other news, with 157 points it was Dave Pulling, Mike Brentnall, Yvonne Phipps and Nigel Price who were crowned winners in Monday’s ‘Yellow Peril plus 2’. Moving on, there were no less than 40 players in the field for Wednesday’s Stableford. It was Petina Murray who ‘thundered’ into first place with 38 points, whilst new ‘Boy George’ Hogg gets his first mention after claiming 2nd place with 37 after countback from Yvonne Phipps. Two ‘2’s today; Andy Martin (I think I should only mention it when he doesn’t get one!) and Benedicte Kruse. Now most of us manage to lose one or two balls whilst navigating our way around the tricky terrain that encapsulates Las Ramblas, but Hendrick Oldenziel headlined this week by managing to pilot his trolley directly into a barranca! Probing further into this incident, our Rojales correspondent, John Shervell, aptly observed: ‘If you’re allowed 3 minutes to look for a ball; how long do you get to find a battery?!’ Before handing you back to the studio we can report that Bryan Neal and Andrea Martin won Friday’s Greensomes with a score of 61.8. John Drakesmith together with Mike Brentnall took silver with 63.0. On a lighter note a courtroom artist was arrested today for an unknown reason, details are sketchy! Pues hasta la semana que viene, Peter Reffell
taken over by American forces after WW2. The course has been lengthened to 7,466 yards — including the 640-yard fifth hole. Rory McIlroy, asked whether he would be watching the Olympics said: “I'll probably watch the events that matter, like swimming and track and field.” Pro golfers are divided on the subject of Olympic golf, it's not that big a deal to American players in particular, although that may change when the 2028 Games are held in Los Angeles. The mens golf tournaments, due to be held July 29th – August 1st come smack in the middle of their busiest time of the year. Will Justin Thomas, a top US Olympic pick, want to travel back through 12 time zones to defend his WGC-Fedex St Jude Invitational title in Memphis on August 5th? The Olympics come just before the Fedex Cup Playoffs, (Northern Trust won last year by Dustin Johnson) the BMW (Dustin just pipped by Jon Rahm) and the Tour Championship in September (Dustin Johnson again) who says he won't be giving up his chance of winning another Fedex Cup $15 million to wave a gong in Tokyo. WEST CORNWALL GOLF CLUB, established in 1889, is the oldest golf course in Cornwall. The local vicar is credited with it's design, and the graveyard of little Lelant Church borders the fairway on the right of the 4th hole (The graveyard is OB.) Moulded around the dunes of the Hayle Estuary on the Lands End peninsula, WCGC is a classic links course, where both the conditions and the views on this magical 5,900 yd. Par 69 course change daily due to the sea conditions and the famous light. Local veteran Neil Hodding says: “It's a tough challenge, if you can break 70 around here on a calm day, you're a player." World Golf Hall of Famer Jim Barnes grew up in Lelant and caddied and played at West Cornwall. 'Long' Jim Barnes emigrated to America in 1906 and won the first two PGA
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ere on the Costa’s golf is one of the biggest leisure time activities for both tourists and resident alike and with this in mind we have secured the services of Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fee Services to provide a weekly round up of local golfing events and topics and in conjunction with us at THE LEADER will provide discounted golf prices to all of our readers. SMART GOLF This article is not about your golfing attire, cashmere sweaters and fancy trousers, but we are talking here about how to think your way around the golf course using simple common sense and I make no apologies for this because failing to take a common sense approach to golf can have a worse impact than a faulty swing technique. Here are just a few ways in which you can improve this part of your mental approach: Play the first tee shot in your head When you are driving (carefully) to the course or before you leave the practise area, visualise and play the first tee shot in your mind over and over again because when your face this shot for real you We at THE LEADER are committed to providing to our golfing readers affordable golf. The deals shown in the table are some of the best prices currently available to you: Course Price Comments Alenda €98 Two Green Fees & Buggy Alicante €98 Two Green Fees & Buggy from 1pm Altorreal €120 Two Green Fees & Buggy Bonalba €100 Two Green Fees & Buggy Campoamor €158 Two Green Fees & Buggy Don Cayo (Altea) €90 Two Green Fees + Buggy El Plantio €98 Two Green Fees + Buggy from 1pm El Valle €59 Single Green Fee
Championships in 1916 and 1919, the U.S. Open in 1921 and the 1925 Open Championship at Prestwick. During a return visit to his home club in 1955 Barnes played a round in par using just a three iron. With stunning views of St. Ives harbour and beaches and the Hayle estuary, WCGC is a perfect course to walk as the distances between greens and tees are minimal. As it's close to the Carbis Bay Hotel, it will be surprising if a few of the delegates who come over for Boris Johnson's G7 climate summit this month don't sneak off for a few holes (and a Cornish Cream Tea!) THE OLYMPIC GOLF TOURNAMENT (If it's played at all) will be held on the East Course at the Kasumigaseki Country Club NW of Tokyo. One of Japan's most exclusive clubs, opened in 1929, it was briefly
DUSTIN JOHNSON is also finding it difficult to squeeze in a wedding with the mother of his two sons Paulina Gretzky. When asked whether the date is getting closer, 36 yr. old Dustin responded, “Yeah” with a noticeable lack of enthusiasm. Paulina, who has been engaged to Johnson since 2013, has posted videos of herself shopping for wedding dresses in New York. We all remember Waity Katy, if Dustin doesn't bite the bullet soon it will be a case of very Upsetsky Gretsky. BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU, who increased his weight by 45lbs with a revolutionary training programme, admits he has reached his limit as regards driving distance. The 2020 Open champion, who's maximum ball speed has risen from 174mph to over 200mph in little over a year, says: "I've reached a physical limitation that I don't know how to get past. I''m getting stronger, but somehow it doesn't produce swing speed.” He was philosophical when his driver snapped at the PGA when he leant on it, saying: “It's lasted over a year with my ball speeds, I'd say it's done pretty dang well." As Charlie Brown would say: “Good Grief.” Until next time: Happy Golfing.
will feel more confident and should see better results. Stick to your game plan Before you commence play you should have a plan or strategy for each hole and stick to it irrespective of how you are playing, your score, how the opposition are playing or the state of the match. Do not turn one bad shot into two (or more) Golf is a game or mistakes, you will make them, accept them and do not try miracle shots to recover the situation, accept your punishment and get on with the game. Putting a good score together When you find yourself in a position where you have a good score going do not get too defensive, trust your swing and stay aggressive. Use your shots The handicapping system gives you shots because you need them so use them and do not waste them by attacking pins tight to bunkers or hitting woods out of the rough to low index holes. Play the percentages Do not attempt shots with a high risk of failure, simply get the ball back into play as safely as possible and get the best score that you can on the hole and get on with the rest of the game.
Eliminate your disaster shots Golf is not about how good your best shots are BUT is about how bad your bad shots are and so identify what these shots are and take lessons to eliminate them. Pay full attention Each shot needs and deserves your full attention so do not play any shot unless you are ready to play the shot properly. Commit to the shot Select the club that you feel is correct to play the shot, have no doubts about your selection, be positive and swing with confident controlled aggression. Take the positives from your round No matter how badly you have played or scored on the day focus on something positive rather than negative from the round and take these with you to the next game as well as trying to work on the weaker parts of your game. You see it really is a simple and easy as that! Hollow Tine Watch 31/05/21 Campoamor, 01/06/21 Font del Llop, 01/06/21 Mar Menor
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Brian Allen ‘From Wembley Winner to San Miguel’
Will Sam ‘Play it again’? By Andrew Atkinson Sam Allardyce has stepped down as West Bromwich Albion head coach after replacing Slaven Bilic in December at The Hawthorns. Big Sam, 66, who bought a Villa in Moraira in 2009 for a reported £1.9m on the Costa Blanca, that went up for sale in 2017 for £3.5million, said: "West Bromwich Albion made me a generous offer to stay that shows the commitment of an ambitious club. After serious consideration, I decided not to accept that offer." Former England manager Allardyce, who departed after The Baggies defeat against Leeds on May 23 in the final game of the Premier League season, said: "For me, it is a long-term prospect for somebody more than me.
"I am, as you always say, a man that comes and saves a club, a man who is short term. I am happy with that. That is my life for the last few years.
Big Sam played for a plethora of clubs spanning two decades during the seventies and nineties, including Bolton and my home city club Preston North End, where he had spells at Deepdale as player, youth coach and caretaker manager.
journeyman Big Sam spent time in Moraira at his Spanish casa named 'Big Sam's Villa' to contemplate his future, later returning to manage Crystal Palace, Everton and WBA.
Allardyce managed Blackpool, Notts County, Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn, WHU, and Sunderland, before being appointed England chief in 2016.
"I thank West Bromwich Albion for the opportunity to stay and I'd like to thank the fans. I was very pleased and flattered they wanted me to stay."
After his England international departure after just 67 days,
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Emerald Isle Pairs Sixteen pairs competed in an internal competition that has run for the last eight weeks. In an enjoyable final David Morrison and Graham Shoots (pictured) beat Peta Rhodes and Andy Miles.
The weather was surprisingly cool with a slight wind but we avoided the rain that arrived later in the day. Gold Division: 1st - Gordon Neve - 35 pts. 2nd – Neil Ashton - 32 pts Silver Division: 1st – Annie Pardoe – 39 pts. 2nd – Morten Kristensen – 28 pts Bronze Division: 1st- Paul Fairbairn – 32 pts. 2nd – Tilly Preston - 22 pts Nearest the Pins – Toole (2),Smith B, Neve
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Brian's love of sport was also evident off the pitch, with him running a betting office in North London for several years before branching into the travel business, arranging pre-season tours for many of the top football clubs. Brian met Jan in the 70s and they married in 1981. Jan shared Brian's passion for sport and the pair then got involved in Greyhound racing.
Our internal league has come to its end on Tuesday 25th May. The final league positions are as follows,
1 Panthers 2 Tigers, 3 Leopards 4 Lions 5 Lynx 6 Pumas
P 10 10 10 10 10 10
W 27 21 21 19 16 14,
L 13 18 19 20 22 26
This resulted in them owning their own greyhound, Amy, who on her retirement, was able to join them in Spain. Brian left us very suddenly on 9th May and will be missed by us all, none more so than Jan and Amy. Next time you are at your bowls club just remember how much Brian, and Jan, have done for bowls over the years and raise a glass in Brian’s memory. By Gail Willshire
Sponsored by The Pub, Gran Alacant Insurances, Dialprix and The Belfry. IN HOUSE COMPETITIONS The Monday and Friday leagues are going really well. The winnng team on a Monday will be announced on the last Monday. The winner of the Friday competition which is a fun competition, different rules each week will be announced on the last Friday. CLUB COMPETITIONS The club competitions are going well, thanks to Howie who has done a good job reorganising after the lockdown. The finals will commence 13th June finishing 19th June. LADIES AFTERNOON TEA Eighteen bowlers and social members attended the afternoon tea at the Belfry. What a lovely afternoon we had. The food was delicious, the company great and the drinks flowed. Thank you to all the staff at the Belfry and the ladies of the social commitee. For further information about Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club check out our website or email us at info@montemarbowls.com. We are also on Facebook.
Carp R Us Fishing Club
Football Card – Ian Johnston
Our next fixture is the Benidorm Away on the 6th and 7th June 2021 followed by the Captain vs Vice-Captain match at Lo Romero on the 24th June 2021.
In the same year, Brian scored the first goal in a challenge match against a team from Libya, memorable as it was the first ever radio broadcast to that country.
Monte Mar Bowls and Social Club
For this month’s meeting the Lo Marabu Golf Society and a group of 27 players visited the established course at El Valle taking advantage of the excellent society deal obtained from Costa Blanca Green Fee Services.
After the game we returned to Edina’s Bar and Grill bar, which is located at Dona Pepa, Quesada and we give our thanks for their support and that of our sponsor Sapphire Properties.
They watched the Winter League matches at San Miguel and in 2001 became club members. Over the years Jan and Brian did much for the club and for the bowls community, assisting with the Spanish Nationals, Valencians, and Europeans. This was the side of Brian we all knew, but his years in the UK also make interesting reading. Brian was born in North London in 1942. His main sporting interest was football, playing for his school and at weekends for local teams. His proudest moments came when he played for Wealdstone FC, scoring the only goal in the semi-final of the 1966 Amateur Cup, taking the club to the final at Wembley, where they won.
"I think it needs someone to take the club by the scruff of the neck and take them up."
Lo Marabu Golf Society at El Valle on 27th May 2021.
B
rian Allen was known by many in the bowling community. Jan and Brian moved to Spain in 2000 and very quickly became interested in bowls.
Pts 54 . 43 42 39 34 28
A new internal league commences on Monday 31 May which will be trips and pairs league will start on Friday 4 June.
Carp-R-Us took a break from their Spring Series to fish their Pairs Cup at the El Bosquet complex. Seven pairs took part plus two members who were not part of the Third was main match. Ken Willcock Doug Hornblow, finally managing to get over to Spain from Wales for the first time in several months, and long serving member Geoff Tempest, who
came along to say goodbye to everyone before he returned to the UK. The club would like to wish Geoff all the best for the future. In the match, one half of the pair fished pegs 1a to 7, the other 17-24 and it was the anglers on 1a-7 who had by the best day with 17-24 fishing very poorly, particularly the lower numbers. The overall match was won by Tom Marshall with 13.70kg from peg 4 with Terry Stroud second with 8.25kg from peg 6. Terry has only been fishing for a few months and this was only his second match. Third was Ken Willcock with 7.38kg (peg 20) and fourth Willy Moons with 7.05kg (peg 1b). The results mean that Terry Stroud and Terry Screen are the Pairs Cup winners with Tom Marshall the Individual Cup winner.
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Thader celebrate derby double in style in Holland and Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde.
The Thader starting lineup at Redovan. BELOW: ‘Old Boy’ Moi Gomez displaying the Rojales flag, having just won the Europa Cup with Villareal
For the opening period of the first half, it looked odds on that Thader's poor run would continue, as at times their goal mouth lead a charmed life. Alberto picked up a knock on 6 mins, requiring Berni to enter the fray, just in time to witness Redovan's Pablo shoot across the face of goal.
Redovan CF ............. 1 CD Thader ................ 4
However, they successfully rode the storm, then against the run of play, took the lead on 25 mins. A delightful cross from the left by Ruben found Quino at the near post, resulting in the big striker side footing the ball home from close range.
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Shortly afterwards, Javi found himself 1 on 1 with hosts keeper Rosi, but a goal bound effort was denied by outstretched legs.
ollowing a couple of bad results, the threat of relegation had once again become a possibility for Thader. Not anymore though, for Saturday's emphatic local derby victory over at Redovan, has all but secured another season of Preferente division football.Thader now sit in 9th place on 29 points, and with only 3 games left to play, safety is all but guaranteed. It's been a good week for the town of Rojales. Villarreal's dramatic penalty shootout triumph over Man Utd, saw them not only lift the UEFA Europa cup, but put Rojales born Moi Gomez firmly on the map. Starting his career as a 10-year-old at Thader, Moi has gradually risen to fame and fortune, and they've even named his home town football stadium after him! There was also a visit to Friday’s training session by former academy player, now with PSG, Xavi Simon, along with his brother Faustino who plays
Goal number 2 did eventually arrive on 34 mins. Quino muscled his way into robbing an opponent, before squaring the ball to Dani Lucas, who made no mistake from the edge of the box. It then got all a bit silly, as first Quino then his boss Raul Mora, received a card to match their shirts, along with 3 Redovan players for varying offences. When a long ball was pumped into the edge of Thader's box on 52 mins, it seemed that Sergio would make a routine punch to clear the danger, but alas the inconsistent keeper allowed Chispa to get in a header, which sailed into an empty net. Instead of dropping their heads, the men in yellow restored their 2-goal advantage almost immediately. Quino seized upon a loose ball, before beating Rosi with an inch perfect shot just inside the far
post, for his 10th goal of the season. On the hour mark, Sergio did well to prevent a goal bound effort from Breno, as Redovan were stirred into action. They came close again 6 mins later, this time it was Alvaro who headed wide. A good team build up on 77 mins, led to Dani Lucas finding Fran, who from 20 yards picked his spot before firing home his sides 4th goal of the day. The late introduction of 3 Thader substitutes maintained the status quo, and apart from a Lloyd goal line clearance deep into stoppage time, the
Aspe UD A squad visited by Mayor
Torrevieja ‘Old Boy’ saves Real Zaragoza
By Andrew Atkinson
With just the one game remaining in Spain’s Second Division, Torrevieja football coach, Juan Ignacio Martínez, is assured of a mid table finish with his club, Real Zaragoza, something that seemed most unlikely when he arrived from Kuwait in mid-December. At that stage, with 18 matches played, Los Maños had just two wins to their name and a miserly 13 points on the board. They were firmly ensconced at the bottom of the Segunda league table. However, since his arrival, JIM has managed to revitalise the squad, reverse the uncertain mood of the players and gain the trust of the local Zaragoza press and fans through hard work and good results. After the Christmas break, the team surprised everyone by achieving stability and defensive strength, which allowed them to regularly pick up points, climbing up the league table to a position of respectability, having achieved 37 out of 66 possible points since his arrival, being
Aspe Union Deportivo A squad received a visit from the Mayor Antonio Puerto Garcia and Sports Councillor Toñi Garcia Morote ahead of a training session in the club's quest for promotion to Preferente. Valencia 1st Regional Group 10 leaders Aspe who are vying a play-off promotion spot were congratulated for their recent promotion bid to the Preferente Regional in what has been a COVID-19 affected season. "We take advantage of these lines to thank the City Council of Aspe and more specifically the Department of Sports for their great work in a current complicated situation. "The club wanted to say 'thank you', to both Antonio and Toñi, giving them team shirts with their names on," said a spokesperson from the club.
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TRIVEA QUIZ ANSWERS FROM PAGE 14: 1. Ice Station Zebra, 2. Ella Fitzgerald, 3. Styx, 4. Wasabi, 5. The Birds, 6. a. Vermicelli, b. Lasagne, c. Linguine, d. Farfalle, e. Tortellini. 7. Bosnia Herzegovina with 3 million is no 8 on the list. 8. Mario. (Mario Mario and Luigi Mario - the super Mario Brothers). 9. Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. 10. a. The
Fool On The Hill (Beatles), b. Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush), c. Blueberry Hill (Fats Domino), d. The Hills Are Alive (Julie Andrews), e. Over The Hills And Far Away (Trad). 11. His childhood sledge (sled, sleigh). 12. Quack (Anatidae = Duck. In the medical sense, from the Dutch kwakzalver, charlatan). 13. Secret Service agent. 14. a. The Road. b. The Omega Man. c. The
visitors were never really troubled for the remainder of the match. Having berated match officials in recent weeks, I feel it only fair to complement the trio on their sensible and competent approach to the game. There's plenty of action coming up at Moi Gomez stadium, Rojales, for football starved fans next week. First up is a visit from lowly Santa Pola on Wednesday (ko 8.30pm), when Moi himself will be in attendance, then on Sunday at the normal time of 11.30am, Novelda will make the long trip south.
the second-best team in the entire division, only behind the leaders. His playing career saw him perform only as an amateur, never progressing beyond Tercera, where he ended his days with FC Torrevieja in 1990. JIM’s managerial career also began at that level, with a short spell at Alicante before moving on to Orihuela and then to FC Torrevieja. He has since coached at a multitude levels and of clubs both in Spain, including Levante UD in La Liga, in China and in the Middle East with Al-Arabi SC of the Kuwaiti Premier League, who he left for the lure of Real Zaragoza late last year. Despite his success JIM could be on the move once again. When asked about his future earlier in the week he said it was much too early to say. “Once the season is over we need to take stock, both the owners and myself. We need to decide what is best for the club. I was brought in as a shortterm fix. I’m just thankful that I was able to do my job.” Book Of Eli. d. The Postman. e. Damnation Alley. f. On The Beach. 15. Crude Oil (Brent Blend from the North Sea, Tapis from Malaysia, Minas from Indonesia and Midway Sunset Heavy from California). 16. Calabria. 17. Sing Sing. 18. Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. 19. The Lockheed 'Constellation' or 'Super Constellation'. 20. Pinocchio
Former Torry player and manager, Juan Ignacio Martínez
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