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The owner of the ceramic shop at the bottom of the steep incline up to Sagunto Castle probably wonders why he sees so many white-kneed Brits giggling and taking photos of his shop sign, much in the way they snigger behind their hand when they order fartons, the sponge biscuit that accompanies the delicious Valenciano drink horchata. In uneven hand-written lettering, the sign tells you that the shop is called Ceramicas Arse. Giggleworthy it may be to the Brit with a limited knowledge of Spanish history – in other words, practically everyone – but Arse was the name that modern-day Sagunto was known by when it was an Iberian settlement – and there weren’t many tourists to laugh at the name then!

Sagunto

by Derek Workman

These days Sagunto is a busy city which owes much of its recent growth to its proximity to Valencia. But the former is much more ancient than the latter, and remains of settlements as far back as 1,500 BC have been found. Name an invader, Moors, Romans, Visigoths, and old Hannibal himself, and they have all stamped their mark on its history, and much of it still lives on in the narrow, meandering alleyways of the old town.

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original Plaza Mayor is surrounded by arched colonnaded walkways with overhanging accommodation known as calles partidas.

This was designed to give extra space above street level but also provides much needed shade during the searing summer months.

The casco antiguo is full of wiggly streets and arches, the best known being the Portalet de la Jueria, which gives access to the area known as the Jewry. It is also known as the Portalet de la Sang, the Little Gate of Blood, which may say something about the bloody history of Jewish oppression in Spain.

Little has changed in the topography of the streets of the Jewry since their expulsion by the Catholic Monarchs in 1492 – at the same time as ‘Columbus sailed the ocean blue’ – and the area also has more churches and hermita’s than you could shake a rosary at, although in that time-honoured Spanish fashion, you can’t get in to see the stunningly decorated interiors except at mass times or during fiestas.

However,

you can get a glimpse inside the Ermita de la Sangre, conveniently placed on Calle de Nueva Sangre, (I did say Sagunto had a bloody history), on Saturday mornings, when the Confradia de la Purísima Sangre de Nuestro Señor opens the doors to display twenty gloriously gilded, painted, carved and ornately adorned ceremonial images that are carried through the streets of Sagunto during the liturgical parades of Semana Santa.

These carrozes, floats on which stand images of Mary, Jesus and a host of heavenly attendants, need up to twenty hearty young men to carry them, each dressed in a flowing monk-like robe and wearing a tall conical hat that totally covers the head, with only holes for the eyes and mouth. The most important is La Soledad, a great gilded platform on which the Virgin stands, draped in rich dark velvet, covered in curlicued gold embroidery, and shaded from the elements by a starstudded canopy of the same material. Sixty thousand euros worth – minus the lady.

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There has been so much debate about the reconstruction of the Teatro

Romano, the Roman amphitheatre that I obviously have to go and see to add my two pen’orth. When I enter the Teatro through the dark, narrow corridors of ancient stone I can almost hear the rumble of the crowd of two millennia ago, waiting for a performance to begin. When I emerge into daylight, though, all sense of antiquity disappears.

The top of the scaenae frons the back wall of the performance area was

totally destroyed during the War of Independence in the early years of the 19th century to make a clear shot for the canons from the Castillo above. Heavy-handed restoration at various times during the 20th century did little to achieve an accurate image of the Roman theatre and only served to distort its original structure.

In front of me is a two-storey wall of pale cream brick with a few

elements of the Roman construction fixed to the wall with metal clamps.

Only about a quarter of the seating original remains on either side of the amphitheatre, but these sections are roped off. The performance area is a strange layout of curved walls, terraces, walkways and pillars, but without seeing a performance it is impossible to tell how good the acoustic is, although as a young couple walk across the gravel-covered area in front of the stage I hear the footsteps of a cohort of legionnaires on the move. Demolish it or leave it? On a beautiful early summer’s day, with only the sound of a light breeze blowing through the trees and the twittering of birds, all thoughts of architectural debate fall into nothingness.

Having girded up my loins with a beer and bocadillo, I set off up the

steep slope toward the castle. An ancient set of stone steps provide a short cut but disintegrate into avalanche-strewn rubble half way up, making me think that the long route might have been best after all.

Unkempt, rubble-strewn, over-laden with cement in places the Castillo may be, but there is no doubting how mightily impressive it is. At almost a kilometre long, you can’t but be in awe of the sheer effort that went into its construction.

You could say that this is the Arse end of Sagunto civilisation because it was here that the first Iberian settlement began. The existing perimeter is mainly that of the Islamic fortress, but successive conquerors added and subtracted until now it is an architectural rag-bag of styles, the most important section of which is the Plaza de Armas, where remains of the Roman municipal forum, public and religious buildings and some of the original Roman buttressing remains.

Like some mythical labyrinth you are drawn through portal after portal,

the urge to see what’s around the next kink in the wall irresistible. The reality is that there isn’t much else to see, just more cactus plants, rusted signs and mounds of rubble, but don’t let that put you off.

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This month Rob Innis Interviews: TJ Miles Professional Surrealist Artiste Probing into TJ’s artistic beginnings, wanting to know how someone

became an artist producing Surrealist paintings, I asked him how it all started and his answer surprised me. “I started late in life, having been told by my art teacher that I would never make an artist.” In fact he is now successfully producing work that is in demand by collectors around the world including some famous names. He quotes the art world theory that “Failed artists become art teachers.”

for an exhibition. But how did he end up in Torrevieja? “In some ways like many others – for the sun. I wanted to live close to the Mediterranean as I had become involved with yachts so it seemed like the perfect location, which it has been over the last 8 years as the Costa Blanca climate means a complete contrast of light from my native Irish overcast dull grey skies. My work has changed by virtue of the Spanish sunlight.”

His teacher had taken the class outside into the school playground, So how has he been successful when so many other artists fall by which was fenced by a steel bar fence, and told them to: draw what you see. He drew the surrounding houses with bars drawn down the paper, representing the fence, which the teacher completely rejected.

TJ explained “This experience put me off being an artist for years until a personal change of circumstances drew me into art world.”

After leaving school he moved around working in dead end jobs where he freely admits “I spent my time looking forward to retiring so I could really do what I wanted with my life.”

the wayside? “I believe that not having formally studied for years but entering through a more pratical route has given me a better determination and approach to survival. I think it takes 3 main things: talent (of which he is modest) secondly marketing (which he is clearly successful) and thirdly psychology – you have to understand and go with the market but at the same time imposing some influence.”

His early art was in his own words “Too personal, influenced by

what was going on in my life at that time. Consequently it was not commercially right for the art market. I wanted to understand more about what Surrealism is and what it represents. Its origins date back to the early 20th century and it was in fact a political movement opposed to war. A lot of art has strong links to politics and religion, neither of which actually plays a big part in my life.”

Most of us link the well-known names of Dali, Miro and Picasso to this art genre and Dali is one of his favourites although “Dali was totally mad.” So where in the 21st century does Surrealism lie? “As a movement it is dead. But, like Latin although a dead language, it lives on, as does Surrealism although it evolves through the different artists working today.”

In our current world of financial crisis how is art business? TJ answered pragmatically. “Like all areas it will be affected by the slowdown and some galleries will probably have to close. Not only through commercial reasons but also a desire to meet people and share I have started giving art classes in response to demand. Also to try and develop the whole cultural area of art and writing I am developing courses with associates for anyone who is interested. My other plans and ambitions are to produce a book – maybe poetry or maybe a new slant on cookery.”

He has recently launched a column in the Coastrider newspaper

writing on the local culture scene. He has also joined the Torrevieja Writers Circle to forge links with the local writing community.

I thought that was a good analogy. From my research it appeared to be a male dominated part of the art world to which TJ agreed “You have to remember that when the movement started women had little political influence and were still fighting for the vote and although that has changed women were not involved in the grass roots of the movement.”

He has had to balance his art so that it is commercially viable, which

he has successfully done. The prices for his work have increased four fold over a 12-year period. He now has a lifestyle, which is very hard work with the marketing, travel (he has exhibitions in numerous countries) and of course the actual art itself. He can have up to 40 pieces of work in progress at a time when he is preparing

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I enjoyed the interview and decided that artists are not always the weird people living in a different world that perhaps I had expected – well not TJ anyway. Had it been some years earlier with Dali sitting sharing some tapas over the interview I don’t know!

For more information: www.tjmiles.com Art Holidays www.artinspain.eu To see TJ Miles art work visit: The Fusion Gallery – Altea www.thefusiongallery.com For more photos: www.picasaweb.google.es/Robi1305

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MOTORING

by Paul Lock

Hello and welcome to the motoring column for sunny April! And

what a change already. It seems like only a couple of weeks ago, I was scraping ice off my windscreen and now it’s on with the shades.

I would switch on my air-con, but sadly the old C15 van has not got it. Got a few holes in it, but that is the only ventilation.

First of all, whilst on the subject of heating and ventilation, I was

going to explain this month the role and maintenance of the car pollen filter. Pollen filter? Is this Bee-keeper weekly? No, it has nothing to do with bees; it is an air type filter that is fitted on the entrance to the heater/air-con, air intake. What they do is really self explanatory but it is an often overlooked part. The pollen filter was put in by the car makers to keep the air going into the cabin, fresh and allergen free. Thus the air smells cleaner and helping those people that suffer with allergies. They do get overlooked though. I always change the pollen filter in the course of a service, or at least check it. I have come across several that have not been changed and are choked. This has two effects. Firstly, the heater fan will try to draw air through a choked filter and will be put under extra strain.

At best, it will just make the heater fan slow down. At worse it can burn out the heater fan motor or resistor. Secondly, it will make the air entering the cabin less fresh and of less volume. And believe me, heater fans are never easy to get to, all for the sake of a eu20 filter.

Most pollen filters are easy to get to, but some are more difficult and these are the ones that get overlooked. So next time you book in for a service, ask the mechanic if they will check it for you.

Preventative maintenance is worth it.

Next on my list is something that I have touched upon a couple of times previously. But this one could have been nasty. I went out to look at a car recently that had a knocking noise from underneath. It was an older car, not too shabby but on UK plates. Turns out it has been here for a couple of years (3 or 4) and not been inspected or ITV’d. The knock was a very seriously worn lower ball joint which would have popped out if the owner had hit a hard bump or driven across a camino. Catastrophic if it had done so. This is one reason why we have yearly inspections in the UK and Spain. I am sure this joint had been wearing for a couple of years, and because it had not been inspected, had just deteriorated to downright dangerous. I just wanted to remind you that it is illegal to drive a car over here with no tax, no MOT, no ITV etc etc. You have 6 months legally to drive your UK plated car here before you are considered resident, and you must register your car in Spain. If the car is NOT legal in the country of origin, then it is illegal to drive it on Spanish roads. And your insurance will probably be invalid. But if you do want to use your UK plated car here, at least get a safety check done every year.

Not just for your safety, for everyone else’s too.

Finally the credit crunch has gripped us all and fuel prices have

gone through the roof. But news from China had me reading on. As you know China has the world’s biggest population and produces lots of waste of the human variety. China has now harnessed all this waste and extracted the methane to use as a car fuel. The Shanzin car company in Beijing has built a car to run on the methane and hopes to market it across China. It will do 400kms on a tankful and thanks to an advanced catalytic converter, no noxious gases are emitted. Thus making it very green, or brown, whatever you think.

The Shanzin PuuKa goes on sale in the summer.

Anyway drive carefully and take care. Paul Lock 679551665 or pablotech2008@yahoo.com

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The Spanish Post Office

by Victoria A Navin

C orreos

(Sociedad Estatal de Correos y Telégrafos) is the national postal service of Spain. It employs over 65,000 people who handle over 5.5 billion pieces of mail each year making it one of the largest postal services in the world.

A t your local Correos you can transfer and receive money, top

up your mobile, purchase mobile and landlines, pay your utility bills, rent a P.O Box, purchase an internet domain, and even personalise genuine Correos stamps using your images. This service is called ‘TuSello’ and may be of interest to businesses who wish to make their commercial deliveries exclusive by using their company logo and brand image.

At your fingertips is information on a wide of services including sending parcels, documents an excellent customer services section and even information on stamp collecting for any enthusiasts out there! A useful tool is their cost calculator that enables you to input a weight and destination to your package or letter to enable you to calculate the cost of postage.

C orreos is moving forwards to a modern and innovative business

concept in tune with the reality of the 21st century. If you wish to keep up with their annoucnements then you can subscribe to receive free Correos updates by email. Click on ‘Other Services’ from the menu bar and select ‘personal Email Address’

D uring the Middle Ages the post belonged to the crown and a Here are a few phrases which may be useful at your Correos: long period of history followed where messengers, royal couriers and runners were used. In later years the administration of the service was contracted to individuals.

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1506 Philip I bestowed the postal monopoly on Francisco Tassis who organised the system. From the 18th century, Philip V decreed the Correos to be a state service available to all citizens.

The service developed through detailed regulations and from 1755 charges were standardised, home deliveries began and post offices and boxes introduced.

I n June 2001 the company became a Public Limited Company.

Today the Correos has over 12,800 vehicles used for the transport and distribution of deliveries which cover more than 340,000Km every day.

Cuanto cuesta mandar este paquete?

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Quiero mandar una carta a la Inglaterra I want to send a letter to England Queiro mandar la carta por avion I want to send the letter via airmail Necesito cuatro estampillas a Europa I need four stamps to Europe Cuanto llegara?

When will it arrive?

Their website www.correos.es registers over 750,000 users daily

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The Dog Shouter (or Pinoso´s answer to Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer). (abridged version) by Linda Trott When given a gift of “Cesar’s Way” by Cesar Millan, he who wishes to remain anonymous, (who shall be referred to as Mr X ) received it with much enthusiasm. He read it from cover to cover, vowed to train “The Motley Crew” (as our collection of rescued dogs are collectively known) and in his usual fashion promptly forgot all about it for the rest of the summer.

In their usual fashion Motley Crew spent the summer chewing

any foot wear left unguarded , barking half the night and cheerfully digging up our vegetable garden.

An hour later Mr X came limping up the drive with Bella . The

Motley Crew had arrived home, had their supper and retired for the night “Good girl” Mr X muttered to Bella. She gave him a look which in doggie language would translate as “Yeh, whatever you idiot, now give me my grub”.

I was suitably subdued and trying not to giggle until I suddenly remembered Mr X’s original idea of clipping the dog’s leads to his trousers belt (in true Senor Millan style).The thought of what would have happened when the Motley Crew went their different ways at the olive tree made me dissolve into a fit of helpless laughter.

So the scene was set.

One autumn afternoon Mr X

announced that he was “taking all the dogs for a hike”. I was somewhat bemused at this novelty and replied “how are you going to control all of them”. Mr X said, somewhat disdainfully, “I am the pack leader and as long as I show them that, they will follow my commands”. I decided that it was better not to point out that the same approach with our four teenage sons had resulted in dismal failure.

The look Mr X bestowed on me can only be described as murderous.

He poured himself a large whiskey and went off to the office to nurse his wounds.

I should add at this juncture that Mr X had recently returned from a business trip back to the UK where he had made a bargain purchase in “Poundland” of four dog leads in shockingly luminous colours.

So the hike commenced, headed by Mr X with the “poundland” leads attached to the Motley Crew. Bella (13 stone Spanish Mastiff ) and LBD (little brown dog) in one hand and Teddy (Alsation Labrador cross) and Poppet ( little Heinz 57) in the other. The party proceeded sedately down the drive with only the odd “heel” to be heard.

Things started to go pear shaped when Mr X activated the electric

gate. Motley Crew began to strain forward as Mr X dug his heels in to anchor himself. Despite this he was propelled forward at an alarming rate, the whole ensemble resembling a husky team and sled.

The “heels” and “stays” became louder and more frantic . A streak of tan suddenly appeared still attached to the tattered remains of a “pound land” special.

“COME BACK YOU LITTLE B.....D!!” shattered the peace of the valley. Mr X came into view valiantly hanging on to the rest of the Motley Crew. He held on until Bella and LBD decided to go one way around an olive tree while Poppet decided to go the other .

LBD and poppet streaked off in a psychedelic medley of “pound

land” leads. There was a moment of hushed silence .The valley then came alive with the sound of loud expletives which seemed to have endless echoes.

Mr X s had his pride in tact as Bella was still in tow (she prefers to walk slowly on a lead and is extraordinarily laid back but that should not detract the reader from understanding Mr X’s mastery over her).

He went on to a nearby ravine from which loud yaps could be heard.

STAAAY...!” shouted Mr X as he climbed down the side. A muffled “Bella good girl, sit” drifted up from below. Bella sat nonchalantly and yawned, waiting patiently as is the nature of her breed.

“GOT YOU, YOU LITTLE S....S!” could be heard simultaneously with the sound of falling rocks and the appearance of 3 streaks catapulting from the ravine.

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A Very Public Affair

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Marty Funkhauser

I imagine that this could be my last appearance in TIM magazine as I doubt I shall be Senor Muy Popular but it would be wrong to ignore recent events and my opinions. I do not doubt that my correspondent Mr Lincolnshire (please see the TIM Forum for reference) will be rallying for my incarceration never mind my dismissal.

At the time of writing 152 British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, two soldiers and a policeman have recently been brutally murdered in Northern Ireland and this morning it was announced that Jade Goody had died.

My wife has lost three uncles and one aunt to cancer all of them aged between 45 and 55 at the time of death. Fifteen months ago we lost a very dear friend to the same awful illness, she was 47 and had never smoked a cigarette in her life nor had she appeared on Big Brother (celebrity or otherwise). She died in hospital in Germany with her husband at her bedside after months of treatment that possibly prolonged her dreadfully deteriorated life but all decisions were taken with her health in mind.

Our friend died with tremendous dignity in the worst of circumstances but then Max Clifford did not to my knowledge have her telephone number nor was she contacted by OK magazine or Sky TV. Her husband would not have contemplated videoing her in hospital and uploading to You Tube nor would he have bid for the rights to www.watchmedie.com if there is such a thing; in the interest of good taste I have not researched this.

For what it’s worth I would like to take this opportunity to wish long life to Jade Goody’s immediate family and to acknowledge that her passing is tragic to her family and friends but this is not a worldwide newsworthy event. I have nothing against Ms Goody, actually, that’s not quite true as I singularly blame her for the state of the content on terrestrial television, however, to sell your last days on earth and to allow the intrusion of the world’s media into the lives of your nearest and dearest regardless of her underlying reason is not, in my opinion, a dignified choice. I really do wonder about the decisions of the free press and for the sometimes bizarre and macabre fascination of the British public, I also worry that by the time you are reading this Gordon Brown will have announced a National Jade Day and every florist in the land will be holidaying in Mauritius this summer.

More news from Uncle Hans and Auntie Gretel in the UK, Manchester United have lost again, this time they lost as many players from the field of play as they let in goals without reply. Fergie out I say, whatever that means.

Last month I wrote about the reinstatement of Holocaust denier Bishop Williamson. This month I would like to begin the Bishop Williamson Award and present it to Tony McNulty MP the Employment Minister who has admitted claiming £60,000 in allowances on his constituency home where his parents live, this house being a whole 11 miles from Westminster.

McNulty admitted his defence was weak, comparing it to the “only obeying orders” defence of Nazis at the Nuremberg war crimes trial: “It’s not against the rules – though I suppose you might say that is the Nuremberg defence.”

Congratulations Tony.

This column is dedicated to the memory of Claudia Leim.

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H E A LT H FITNESS &

by Chris Haney

OSTEOPOROSIS – What everyone needs to know..

Last month’s article highlighted the many causes of ‘Low Back Men are less at risk because of their denser bone structure, but Care’, including Ostoeporosis, so this month we will concentrate on a condition which affects so many people especially as we age, and of course we all get there!!!

Bent backs, losing height and brittle bones are not Inevitable signs of growing older. They are caused by Osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis

affects one in four women. It develops silently over many years, gradually and without discomfort. It will usually show up after the age of 50, but maybe as early as the late thirties. It may creep up on you suddenly, with a painful fracture after only a slight fall or awkward movement. Or your dresses may appear not to fit properly any more because your spine is starting to curve.

Osteoporosis literally means porous or brittle bones; bones that have lost much of the calcium they need to remain strong and firm.

WHAT CAUSES OSTEOPOROSIS?

older men still need to watch that they take regular exercise and that their calcium intake remains good.

A nd

smoking, alcoholism and certain medicines are all contributory to inducing osteoporosis too.

I llnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis, hyperparathyroidism and asthma and prescribed medicines which inhibit growth of the cells which produce bone tissue, also contribute to osteoporosis.

Corticosteroids taken over long periods are serious culprits.

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small amount of vitamin D is needed to ensure calcium absorption.

More research is needed into the causes of osteoporosis and particularly into why it is on the increase. As yet there no simple and accurate method of scanning the population to chaek who is developing osteoporosis. At the moment, it is only diagnosed after a fracture has occurred.

To make strong bones you need a diet rich in calcium and good S ome things you can’t help. consistent physical activity – you need calcium and exercise throughout your life to keep you bones strong.

We start to lose more bone mass than we replace at about 35, but for women ther is an added problem. At the menopause, the drop in oestrogen levels causes the body to lose calcium more rapidly.

Loss of calcium from the bones makes hem more brittle.

The weakened bones in the spine may become compressed, causing loss of height. Then they fracture and collapse, causing the curve of the spine sometimes described as Dowager’s Hump.

Or the bones may break easily, unable to stand up to the ordinary wear and tear of life. Most at risk are the back, forearm, wrist, upper thigh and hip.

Other causes of weak bones may include a lack of sunlight, which helps the body manufacture vitamin D, or a lack of vitamin D in the diet. This precious vitamin helps the body to absorb calcium.

Y ou can’t change your race your sex or you age (no matter what you tell people on you birthday).

But you can avoid Osteoporosis.

• Drink more milk and water.

• Eat more vegetables.

• Take more controlled exercise.

• Consume more Omega 3 essential fats found in fish and certain nuts.

How much calcium do you need?

More women die of hip fracture than of cancer of the ovary, cervix and uterus combined.

From about 20 – 40 you r bones won’t be growing in length

I nactivity causes osteoporosis too – this shows up most dramatically in astronauts, who lose calcium from their bones very rapidly in weightless conditions – and this highlights the importance for all of us of keeping mobile. The bedridden, or desk-confined office workers who drive to work and take no exercise, are at greater risk.

A nd

Y ou need to be especially aware of the risk of getting osteoporosis

if you are thin and small framed – the larger, slightly plump woman seems less at risk!! Excessive dieting is not good for you bones either. And fair-skinned women seem to be affected more often, as are women with a history of osteoporosis in the family or who have had their ovaries removed early.

One in forty men suffers from Osteoporosis.

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anymore, but they should be becoming denser and stronger. You still need calcium, so fro 20 – 40 you still need at least 3 servings a day from the milk group (1000 mg of calcium).

for women over 40, approaching the menopause, this is another time when many experts believe you need to ensure a high calcium intake, to help protect you bones from osteoporosis.

Before, during and for about ten years after the menopause, women need 4-5 milk group servings (1000-1500 mg).

Talk to your doctor about you own personal vulnerability and the right course for you,

everybody is different.

For more advice and help with starting with an exercise contact Chris Haney, your local and professional personal trainer, telephone 679008021 based in Esport gym, Hondon de los Frailes

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To Do Or Not To Do? That Is The Question!

by Kevin Terrell FICM

It’s not possible for a company to avoid bad debt, but all businesses should implement procedures in order to minimize the risk of bad debts and increase the chance of recovery. A bad debt can drive a business into insolvency and expose proprietors to personal liability or worse. Late payments can do the same. We would all accept that prevention is better than cure.

Do be willing to negotiate Customer disputes can often be avoided by being flexible and realistic. This may involve: a delayed payment timetable, an installment arrangement or a reduced payment amount. It is advisable in communication with your customers about compromises, appropriately use “without prejudice”.

Don’t ignore the evidence Your customer is entitled to ask for documentation supporting a claim. It is even more critical in litigation. Debt recovery action is strengthened if there is a properly maintained file of contracts, invoices, receipts, emails, file notes of conversations and records of work performed.

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Do make records and rely on clarity Any communication you have with a customer can ultimately appear as evidence in court. Always ensure that requests for payment are accurate, comprehensive and comply with best practice. Keep records and make records of all verbal communications.

Do learn from mistakes As problems arise, question if there are lessons to be learned to avoid similar problems in the future. Consider requiring customers to fill in and sign a Credit Application containing your standard trading terms and conditions and requirement for personal guarantees.

Do ask for professional help In some situations, a third party letter of demand can prompt due payment. Take advice about the strength of your claim, the options for recovery at law, the likelihood of success and the estimated costs moving forward.

Don’t raise the temperature too early.

Always make every effort to recover the outstanding monies amicably.

Don’t make the legal threat too early, as no one really wants to make a credit problem become a legal problem. Legal action should always be a last resort and consideration should be given to using the services of a third party before the legal option.

Don’t get personal Unjustified threats or intimidation tactics are contrary to law and can work against you if legal proceedings are commenced. Maintain a professional approach in debt recovery no matter how you may personally feel about the situation.

Don’t get emotional Be realistic about debts, especially those under £2,000. If you need to engage a lawyer, legal fees and court costs can quickly make recovery not commercially viable. Before deciding what to do, factor in the time, effort and stress arising from legal proceedings.

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Do you want guaranteed double-digit annual investment returns with absolutely no risk whatsoever to your capital?

Or would you like to try for the easier option of turning lead into gold and water into wine?

Understandably, investors want the highest possible return on their money for the least amount of risk but given the current economic turmoil and low interest rates, this has become much more difficult to achieve.

However, for many investors an alternative may be to consider a ‘Structured Product’ as part of their investment portfolio.

These come in many forms but at it’s most basic, a Structured Product has two main objectives.

The first is to provide a financial ‘safety net’ that subject to certain conditions can guarantee a percentage, or even the full return of your money provided the investment is held to a set maturity date.

These conditions are declared at outset so you know what needs to happen for the ‘safety net’ to work.

The second objective is to generate either growth that is paid at maturity, or income that is paid at regular intervals during the term of your investment. Some even offer a mixture of both.

The growth or income objective is also declared at outset so again you know what to expect of the product.

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of 8.5% will be paid for five years up to a specified maturity date. At this point 100% of your investment capital will be returned provided that at maturity neither the FTSE 100 nor S&P 500 indices has gone down by more than 50% from their starting level on day one. If either index is down by more than 50% your capital will be reduced on a one for one basis.

It does what it says on the can.

If you think neither index will have fallen by over 50% in five years time then include it as part of your portfolio.

If you are unsure, then keep looking for alternative investment opportunities.

Of course there are risks. There are risks with everything. For example, the institution underwriting the capital protection may become insolvent or a performance level might not be met. Generally speaking, the higher the performance claims the higher the risk.

But at least you know what needs to be achieved in order to get the benefits before you commit to the investment.

We might not be able to turn lead into gold or water into wine, but OFS Spain can show you an alternative and hopefully more rewarding approach to investment. © OFS Spain

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Signs of Labour Alex Weatherhead RGN RM

There are several ways that labour can commence... It usually occurs between thirty seven and forty two weeks, if it occurs earlier you should seek immediate medical attention.

Signs that labour is beginning Regular Contractions A mum to be may feel Braxton Hicks contractions, this is when her abdomen becomes tight and then relaxes and is not usually painful.

These minor contractions will start to become regular, last more than thirty seconds and begin to feel stronger, gradually they will increase in strength, and become more frequent. Painkillers such as paracetamol may be taken but be sure to take the correct dosage, and always read the label, it is advisable to be upright and mobile and take a bath. Ten’s machines often help at this time. Telephone the hospital when the contractions become stronger and more frequent and the staff will advise you.

Other signs of labour Backache That aching heavy feeling that some women get with their monthly period.

A show Either before labour starts or early in labour the plug of mucus in the cervix, which has helped to seal the womb during pregnancy, comes away. This small amount of pink loss is called a show and it is important to state that you do not lose a lot of blood with a show.

If you feel at all concerned with the amount of blood you must telephone your hospital immediately.

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The bag of water in which the baby is floating may break before your labour starts, it could be a slow trickle or a sudden gush of water, which you can’t control. In this instance a sanitary pad should be placed in situ. Telephone the hospital.

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What ’s In A Name?

by Debra Raymond

On 14th April 1983 HMS Edinburgh was launched, the sixth vessel

to bear that name. She is a Type 42 destroyer. The other ships of her type were also named after British cities (Manchester, Gloucester, York, Exeter, Southampton, Nottingham and Liverpool).

The naming of ships after places or landmarks is very common, and

it is not just major cities which have been so honoured. Llandudno, Cawsand Bay, Yarmouth, Whitehaven and Lyme Regis all have ships named after them. Other common themes include animals (Tiger, Porcupine, Fox, Zebra, Lynx etc), battles (Agincourt, Verdun, Arromanches, Marne), heroes (Iron Duke, Hostpur, Marlborough and Nelson) and Birds (Tern, Raven, Falcon, Eagle and Goshawk).

Each ship now has it’s own badge, many of which are as dramatic and evocative as the names themselves.

Some ships were given names by their captains or crews long before the introduction of ships badges. Once figureheads adorned vessels, as did the coats of arms of great families, or ships were made identifiable by unique scrollwork around the bows. A generous captain might pay for the scrollwork to be gilded or for a badge to be carved. Some designs were considered crude, others too complicated. It was against this background of haphazard tradition that the Admiralty decided to set up a committee with a brief to provide ships with an emblem (badge) which would carrying the same dignity as a regimental Colour. The idea had to be shelved because of the outbreak of the Great War in 1914.

1917 when HMS Tower was launched her Commanding Officer asked Richardson for a suitable badge for his ship. Richardson contacted ffoulkes and he agreed to devise a design.

By the end of 1918 ffoulkes had designed over twenty badges for various ships produced at the SHWR yard. Carr Laughton, Deputy Admiralty Librarian and one of the people instrumental in the proposing of the pre-war badge committee, heard of ffoulkes’ work and asked him to produce badges for the whole Fleet. Agreement was reached – ffoulkes would receive two copies of each in brass (one for himself and one for the Museum) in return for which he would prepare the designs free of charge.

The first official design was produced by 19 February 1919.

Ships were then asked to submit details of any badges already adopted and could continue to use these in addition to the official version. All new ships had to use the new pattern only. The newly formed Ships Names and Mottoes Committee used a captured German submarine moored opposite the Houses of Parliament to view the proposed shapes.

Charles ffoulkes stood on the casing of the submarine while a Police launch displaying the various shapes travelled slowly past!

By June 1921 ffoulkes had researched, drawn and coloured about 250 badges – a remarkable achievement. Today every ship in the Fleet has a badge to be proud of and there are more than 2,000 official badges.

(Debra Raymond is the proprietor of Debra Raymond Military Figures & Gifts)

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1916 the Government decided that a war museum should be established and Charles ffoulkes was chosen as the first curator of what would become the Imperial War Museum. Mr ffoulkes had served as a Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. His friend George Richardson was the director of Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson shipyard which had a contract to produce some of the great number of ships being order by the Admiralty at that time. In

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A QUICK GUIDE

TO WINE TASTING

by Julian Flint

Learning the way on how to taste wines is quite a straightforward lesson that will deepen your overall appreciation for both the wine and for the wine maker themselves. Look, smell and taste are the connecting resources with your basic senses that will distinguish between a good wine and a very bad wine, in no time at all you will be able to taste wines like the pros do in no time at all! How difficult is it? Well the answer to this question is it isn’t, it will take you around fifteen minutes to get down to the basics.

1. LOOK. Pour a glass of wine into a suitable wine glass. Then holdt he glass up to the light.

What colour is it? Look beyond red, white or blush. If it’s a red wine is the colour maroon, purple, ruby, garnet, red or even brownish.

If it’s a white wine is it clear, straw-like, golden, light green, pale yellow or brown in appearance?

2. Still Looking. Move on to the wine’s clarity. Is the wine clear, cloudy, transparent or opaque? Tilt your glass a bit, give it a little swirl - look again, you are looking at colour, clarity, brilliance, and is there sediment, bits of cork or any other floating bits? An older red wine will be more translucent than younger red wines.

3. SMELL. Our sense of smell is critical in properly analysing a glass of wine. To get a good impression of your wine’s aroma, gently swirl your glass (this will enhance the wine’s natural aromas) and then take a quick whiff to gain that all important first impression.

4. Still Smelling. Now stick your nose down into the glass and take a deep inhale through your nose. What are your second impressions? Do you smell oak, berry, flowers, vanilla or citrus? A wine’s aroma is an excellent indicator of its quality and unique characteristics. Gently swirl the wine around the glass and let the aromas mix and mingle, and then sniff again.

5. TASTE. Finally, take a taste. Start with a small sip and let it roll around your tongue.

There are three stages of taste: 6. Taste - After gathering your initial impression of the wine and its taste, allow a small breath of air in through your lips and allow the wine to mingle with the air this is known as (swirling). This will allow you to taste the flavours more fully (even if you look or sound a bit funny). What do you taste?

Reds will often have berry, woody and or a bell pepper taste. White wines will often have apple, floral or citrus flavours associated with them.

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7. Initial Taste - This is your first impression of the wine’s components and flavours.

8. Finish - The wine’s finish is how long the flavour lasts after it is swallowed. Did the wines taste last several seconds? Was it lightbodied (like water) or full-bodied (like the consistency of milk)?

9. After you have taken the time to taste your wine, you might record some of your impressions. Did you like the wine overall?

Does it taste better with cheese, bread or a heavy meal? Will you buy it again? If so, jot the wine’s name, producer and year down for future reference Things To Remember 1. Don’t overfill your glass. There is a reason why you are often served wine in large glasses when they only fill it by about a third.

2. Tilt the glass against a white or light surface to take a look at the colour.

3. Swirl the wine around, to release the flavour but be careful that you don’t spill it on your clothes, most professionals will swirl the glass in their hand, but this can be difficult for beginners. Instead, you can place the glass on a table and move it (the glass, not the table) in a circular motion. The table gives you more control.

5. Smell the wine. You often hear people testing wine making unpleasant snorting noises when sniffing their wine. This is because the smell receptors are at the very top of your nose, to get a real smell of the wine, it is important to sniff hard.

6. Drink! Take a little wine into your mouth and appreciate the taste of the wine.

There are two methods of getting the most out of the taste of your wine. Many wine drinkers swish the wine around their mouth, like mouthwash. But for many others, this gives far too much of a taste of alcohol and not enough taste of the actual wine.

The other way is to suck air into your mouth.

As the air passes over the wine, you get a stronger sense of the flavour.

Be careful though, as it is easy for the wine to go down the wrong way! Notice the aftertaste of the wine. Some linger for a long time, others don’t.

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HOLLAND IN THE HONDONS In the Netherlands the 30th April is Koninginnedag or Queen’s day, one of, if not the most eagerly anticipated National holidays; when literally millions of people take to the streets, parks and even canals for what is simply one giant party. Many tens of thousands will make the journey to Holland from all over the world to take part in the festivities in their home cities, towns and villages.

For many it is simply a great day to socialise, meet old friends and make many new ones. La Finca will be providing live music throughout the day and there will be a children’s play area complete with bouncy castle.

d Eric Arnol

So why not go Dutch for the day? The fun starts early afternoon and will certainly go on until late, with food and drink available throughout the day.

This 30th April everyone can enjoy Queen’s day much closer to their homes here in Spain; as La Finca hotel and restaurant in Hondon de las Nieves will be arranging many of the traditional activities and events that have become highlights of the day.

The origins of Queen’s day go back to 1885 and it was then celebrated on 31st August to commemorate the birthday of the then Princess, later Queen, Wilhelmina (in fact it was known as Princess’s day until 1890 which was the year of her coronation). Her daughter, Queen Juliana, ascended to the Dutch throne late in 1948, and the date of Queen’s day was changed to her birthday, 30th April in the following year.

For further details of KONINGINNEDAG at La Finca contact Marc Bloemhoff on 626 482 465.

The present monarch, Queen Beatrice, actually succeeded her mother on the 30th April 1980; and she decided to keep the date of the holiday unchanged. Primarily, as a tribute to her mother and, possibly more practically, because her own birthday is on 31st January which is hardly an ideal time of the year for a day of outdoor events!

The Dutch royal family name is the House of Orange, and you will see this colour everywhere on Queen’s day; not just clothing, but flags, banners, even orange coloured food and drinks will be being served.

Although it isn’t compulsory to wear orange to gain admission to La Finca celebrations, there may well be a prize or two for those of you who take the plunge.

One of the great traditions of the day is the Freemarket, best described as a nationwide car boot sale or flea market. All over the country families simply set up a table or lay down a rug on the pavements or grass verges and sell, basically, their unwanted goods. A great opportunity to get rid of cast off toys, clothes and household items, and have fun at the same time. You can set up your stalls at La Finca, but do come early for the best “pitches”. (The Freemarket starts at 2.00 pm).

Queen’s day is for all the family, with open air concerts and special events for the children being held everywhere across the Netherlands.

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Th i s i s S p a in E x h ib it ions: 1-3 M ay 2009 - Ne w Ven u e Stands are going fast for the next ‘This is Spain Exhibitions’ event which takes place at the beautiful 19th century La Herradura Restaurante in Los Montesinos from the 1-3 May 2009. The exhibition regularly attracts thousands of visitors and with stands available for just over €300 for three days, it would be well worth considering the investment but you need to be quick if you want to book your place to ensure your product or service reaches a wide ex-pat audience.

The venue is very easy to reach with good links to the AP7 motorway between Alicante and Cartagena. It is sited on the main road through Los Montesinos, right next door to the petrol station and can be recognized by its bell tower at the front. An entrance fee of 1 euro only will be charged, which includes a free entry into the popular raffle.

prizes already promised, with more to come, a digital camera, a relaxing massage chair, a 500 euro voucher towards building or kitchen work, a two tier electric steamer, a case of wine and much , much more!

For more information, and to book your stand for the next show at Restaurante La Herradura on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd May 2009, call Christine Roche on 627 409 881 or email her at info@ exhibitions-spain.com. See the website at www.exhibitionsspain.com for regular updates.

There will be plenty of things for visitors to enjoy from wine and cheese tasting to the opportunity to buy those traditional sweets we all used to love as children. Talking of children, there will be lots to keep them occupied too, including a bouncy castle. The restaurant has put in place a fantastic lunch offer. For only €5, you can enjoy a delicious paella, salad and a drink. Don’t miss it! Wave FM will be providing the entertainment throughout the show and Sol TV will be filming live for their search for new presenters, so you could go home with a new job!

Don’t forget the very popular raffle! There are some fantastic E-mail: theinlandmagazine@yahoo.co.uk • Web site: www.timspain.com

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HAS THE EXODUS BEGUN? Words by Rob Innis

As many Expat dreams of a relaxed life in the Spanish sun start to crumble, lots are packing their bags and planning a return to the UK. But what has caused this dramatic exodus?

Spanish property pundits had been predicting a housing market crash over the last two years. They based their views on the factors of overbuilding to the point of saturation, build quality failing to meet buyers’ expectations and stiff competition from new emerging property markets both in Europe and farther afield.

These issues did start to impact on sales; the market could have withstood these pressures and indeed rallied. However, the factor that really killed the market was never predicted by any of the commentators.

It stealthily crept up and, seemingly overnight, not only sabotaged the Spanish market but the worldwide one as well. The culprit? Credit or rather the lack of it.

Now

the rug has been firmly pulled from under the feet of many potential buyers. Through no real fault of Spain’s own making, the credit problem born out of the sub prime mortgage debacle in North America has, like a financial tsunami, made the banks call time on granting mortgages to many expectant applicants.

Over the recent years many buyers have opted for a low interest rate

Euro mortgage rather than invest their own hard-earned capital. The banks allowed their policy of only loaning up to 80% of the value of the property to be sidestepped by some neat trickery using overinflated valuations. The net result being that some buyers completed their purchase with having invested virtually none of their own money.

Now that the exchange rate and the overall situation have deteriorated beyond anyone’s wildest forecasts, they are happy to walk away with little or no personal loss. Leaving the bank with a mortgage in arrears and insufficient collateral in a depreciating property market to cover the loan.

Few people will have any sympathy for the banks that seldom take a loss as the financial deck is usually loaded in their favour. Spanish banks now have a steep learning curve because they have never suffered a situation like the one they currently face. After many years of fuelling the property boom with high value mortgages, they have now changed the rules to try to recoup the situation.

The demand to invest still exists. Many people in Britain would like to relocate to Spain for personal and professional reasons. But, with the banks’ backlash to the crisis, potential buyers no longer qualify for mortgage loans. Ironically more would qualify if they were able to show valid pay slips and their true financial situation. However, some have been so busy avoiding UK tax by working in the black economy that their declared salaries are too low to qualify for a mortgage. They have now found themselves trapped in a loop of declining UK market opportunities and diminishing profit but unable to relocate, as they cannot financially establish themselves in the Spanish system.

Therefore, we are at a stalemate. According to the Spanish daily newspaper La Verdad there are around 47,000 new properties available in the Alicante region. There are prospective buyers from all over Europe and beyond. What is needed to close the purchasing loop for many would-be buyers however is currently missing – the finance.

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The solution, however and whenever it comes, will be too late for between 700,000 to 800,000 people, according to which paper you read, who have already become unemployed due to the fallout. The ripples are also being felt in the retail arena with furniture shops already closing. Doubtless others will feel the squeeze, including electrical goods outlets, car dealers, and building materials suppliers seeing their profit margins shrinking, leading to further closures, in turn adding to the glut of vacant commercial property.

Political

situations are arising with many Spanish immigrants, previously employed in construction, now signing on for unemployment pay and being encouraged by the Spanish government, via financial incentives, to repatriate.

Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero interrupted his holiday – and if you

know, anything about Spanish culture then there must indeed be a crisis – which is how the Spanish are referring to it, but pronounced Cresis.

The government has mooted many popularity-gaining measures such as tax rebates, reducing tax on property purchases, and a huge schedule of public works construction projects. However, many consider this is too little too late, after the government’s initial refusal to accept there was a problem looming or, until very recently, even existed.

The British expats are badly feeling the squeeze with poor exchange rates influencing their lives in the sun. The really unfortunate ones are trapped in properties on unfinished urbanisations without proper water or electrical supplies as their builders go bust and fail to complete the infrastructures and legalities for contracted supplies. The Expat businesses, mainly bars and restaurants, will struggle to cover their overheads as their customer’s retreat or reduce their expenditure to conserve their dwindling pensions.

Dreams are rapidly turning into nightmares, which are fuelling a significant trickle of people returning to the UK, which could soon turn into a mass exodus. Some may be thinking that perhaps the UK cold winters and high taxation are not so bad, after all, and at least the TV service is guaranteed.

Those abandoning their Spanish mortgages, thinking a return home is the solution, may be in for a shock. The Spanish banks will be pursuing these defaulters and, with their now well-established links to the UK, they will doubtless resort to taking legal action. A further shock will the Department of Work and Pensions, DWP, policy on reinstating benefits which will require people to establish ‘habitual residence’ after a qualifying period of UK residence.

So where would an Expat exodus leave the Spanish economy? There are already reports of a dramatic downturn in school registrations so the school building program can be rescheduled. Banks are starting to close some offices they so optimistically opened on every commercial centre in the urbanisations. Homes will be abandoned with their forlorn and fading Se Vende signs hanging from rusting gates. Many estate agents have disappeared, including the big sales outfits, whilst the new players on the block, or rather Eastern block, have acquired others. New names are appearing in the marketplace as the shrewd East Europeans arrive like vultures to pick over the dead bones of this once-affluent property market.

The sun will still shine but the boom is over and many will suffer hardships until, inevitably, the world economy recovers.

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Ken Campbell’s

STARRY NIGHTS Catch a falling Star If you go outside any dark clear night and look up for long enough, you are very likely to see a bright streak of light shooting across the night sky. This is a shooting star or Meteor.

Floating around in space are billions of pieces of rock and ice, leftovers from when the solar system was made.

This debris ranges in size from dust particles to huge asteroids as big as a mountain. Luckily for us, most of them are in the very tiny range.

This debris floats around in space and is know as meteoroids, but every now and then a meteoroid will strike the Earth. As it hits the Earth’s upper atmosphere friction builds up with the air particles and this friction causes the meteoroid to burn up as it streaks across the sky, it is now called a meteor. If a larger meteoroid (say the size of a car) hits the atmosphere then it produces a very bright streak of light and is known as a fireball.

Some fireballs have even been seen in daytime.

Now if a really big meteoroid hits the earth, (bigger than a house) then that meteor may survive all the way through the atmosphere and eventually strike the ground causing damage, then it is called a meteorite.

The Earth gets hit by thousands of meteorites every year.

It is believed that a huge meteorite was responsible for killing the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.

Because the Moon has no atmosphere to protect it, then over millions of years it has been hit by countless numbers of meteoroids, the evidence of which can be seen by the many millions of craters that pock-mark its surface.

Comets, which are huge icy snowballs, can also cause meteors. As a comet nears the Sun then it begins to vaporise and produce the famous ‘comets tail’. This tail can stretch for many millions of miles into space and the debris from it will remain hanging in space long after the comet has gone. The tail from several comets actually lie across the Earth’s orbit and at certain times throughout the year we crash through the remaining debris and a meteor shower is seen from Earth as hundreds of meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmosphere at once.

Around the 14th/15th August each year the Earth passes through a particularly dense remnant of a comet’s tail and produces the spectacular Perseid meteor shower.

Some years are better than others to see the Perseids; 2008 even produced a meteor storm of over 200 meteors an hour streaking across the sky.

So if you see a shooting star flashing across the sky, don’t forget to make a wish, they always come true!

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Parts 1 of this series of articles in last months magazine looked at the

creation and formation of our Solar System, this article will look at the continued evolution of our Solar System. At the end of the planetary formation period the inner Solar System was populated by 50 to 90 Moonto Mars-sized planetary embryos. Further growth occurred as these bodies collided and merged, a process which took up to 100 million years. These objects would have gravitationally interacted with one another, tugging at each other’s orbits until they collided, growing larger until the four terrestrial planets we know today took shape. The Solar System has continued to evolve considerably since its initial formation. Many moons have formed from circling discs of gas and dust around their parent planets, while other moons are believed to have been smaller bodies captured by their parent planets. Collisions between bodies have occurred continually up to the present day and have been central to the evolution of the solar system.

Where do we come from?

Celebrating Darwin

by Eric Arnold

Part 1 - Evolution of the Solar System

The outer edge of the terrestrial planetary region which contains the

four rocky planets, Mercury Venus, our Earth and Mars is populated by the asteroid belt, a ring of rock and dust orbiting our sun. The asteroid belt initially contained more than enough matter to form 2–3 Earth-like planets, however, the proximity of Jupiter meant that the region’s history changed dramatically. The gravitational effects of Jupiter and Saturn are particularly strong in the asteroid belt, this scattered many of the forming planetesimals into faster and closer orbits. Jupiter’s gravity increased the velocity of these objects causing them to shatter upon collision with other bodies, rather than accrete. During this primary depletion period, the effects of the giant planets and planetary embryos left the asteroid belt with a total mass equivalent to less than 1% that of the Earth, composed mainly of small planetesimals. This is still 10–20 times more than the current mass in the main belt, which is today about 1/2,000 the Earth’s mass. Eventually all of the material in the current asteroid belt will have been attracted and absorbed by one of our existing solar bodies or been flung into deep space.

According to the nebular hypothesis, the outer two planets are in the “wrong place”. Uranus and Neptune exist in a region where the reduced density of the solar nebula and longer orbital times render their formation highly implausible. The two are instead believed to have formed in orbits near Jupiter and Saturn, where more material was available, but to have migrated outward to their current positions over hundreds of millions of years. The migration of the outer planets is also necessary to account for the existence and properties of the Solar System’s outermost regions. Beyond Neptune, the Solar System continues into the Kuiper belt, the Scattered Disc, and the Oort Cloud, three sparse populations of small icy bodies and dust, an area thought to be the points of origin for most of our observed comets.

Gravitational disruption from the large gas giants and from the outer

planets’ migration would have sent large numbers of asteroids and other objects into the inner Solar System, severely depleting the original belt until it reached today’s extremely low mass. This event may have triggered the period of “Late Heavy Bombardment” which occurred approximately 4 billion years ago, 500–600 million years after the formation of the Solar System. This period of heavy bombardment lasted several hundred million years and is evident in the cratering still visible on geologically dead bodies of the inner Solar System such as the Moon and Mercury.

This event may have been the catalyst for the start of Life on Earth.

The oldest known evidence for Life on Earth dates back to about 3.8 billion years ago, almost immediately after the end of the Late Heavy Bombardment period. Impacts are believed to be a regular (if currently infrequent) part of the evolution of the Solar System. That they continue to happen is evidenced by the collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 with Jupiter in 1994, a cataclysmic event witnessed by most of the astronomical world and the impact feature, Meteor Crater in Arizona. The process of accretion, therefore, is not complete, and may still pose a threat to life on Earth. Most of the mass extinctions of life during our planets history can be directly associated or credited to a large impact evidenced by the dating

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Costa Blanca and analysis of the impact site. The impact in the Yucatan Peninsula 65 Million years ago caused the mass extinction of the Dinosaurs that were the dominant species at that time. Who knows what fate has install for us.

Meteor Crater in Arizona. Created about 50,000 years ago by an impactor (Meteor) only 50m across, it is a stark reminder that the accretion of the Solar System is not over. Imagine the effect of a meteor 5 Km across.

Moons have come to exist around most planets and many other Solar System bodies. These natural satellites originated by one of three possible mechanisms: co-formation from a circum-planetary disc (only in the cases of the gas giants); formation from impact debris (given a large enough impact at a shallow angle); and capture of a passing object.

Jupiter and Saturn have a number of large moons, such as Io, Europa,

Ganymede and Titan, which may have originated from dust discs around each giant planet in much the same way that the planets formed from the disc around the Sun. This origin is indicated by the large sizes of the moons and their proximity to the planet. Moons of solid Solar System bodies have been created by both collisions and capture. Mars’s two small moons, Deimos and Phobos, are believed to be captured asteroids. The Earth’s Moon is believed to have formed as a result of a single, large oblique collision. The impacting object likely had a mass comparable to that of Mars, and the impact probably occurred near the end of the period of giant impacts. The collision kicked into orbit some of the impactor’s mantle, which then coalesced into the Moon. Pluto’s moon Charon may also have formed by means of a large collision; the PlutoCharon and Earth-Moon systems are the only two in the Solar System in which the satellite’s mass is at least 1% that of the larger body.

Astronomers estimate that the Solar System as we know it today will not change drastically until the Sun has fused all the hydrogen fuel in its core into helium, beginning it’s evolution into its red giant phase. Even so, the Solar System will continue to evolve until then. The Solar System seems relatively peaceful but in astronomical terms it is extremely chaotic, with the orbits of the planets open to long-term variations. Ultimately, the Solar System is stable in that none of the planets will collide with each other or be ejected from the system in the next few billion years.

Beyond this, within five billion years or so Mars’s eccentricity may grow to around 0.2, such that it lies on an Earth-crossing orbit, leading to a potential collision. In the same timescale, Mercury’s eccentricity may grow even further, and a close encounter with Venus could theoretically eject it from the Solar System altogether or send it on a collision course with Venus or Earth, and our ever reliable sun will start to run out of fuel.

Oh, by the way, although the vast majority of galaxies in the Universe are moving away from our Milky Way, the Andromeda Galaxy, the largest member of our Local Group of galaxies, is heading towards us at about 120 km/s. In about 2 billion years, Andromeda and the Milky Way will collide, causing both galaxies to deform. Eventually the two galaxies will merge, creating a new super galaxy. So do not plan any events past the two billion year mark as you may experience a few problems.

How can we estimate the age of our solar system etc? The time frame

of the Solar System’s formation has been determined using radiometric dating. Scientists estimate that the Solar System is approximately 4.6 billion years old. The oldest known mineral grains on Earth are approximately 4.4 billion years old. Rocks this old are extremely rare, as Earth’s surface is constantly being reshaped and replaced by erosion, volcanism, and plate tectonics. To estimate the age of the Solar System, scientists use meteorites, which were assumed to have formed during the early condensation of the solar nebula. Almost all meteorites are found to have an age of 4.6 billion years, suggesting that the Solar System must be at least this old. No meteorites have ever been found, older than 4.6 billion years old, however that does not mean that they do not exist.

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If you are reading this and you play golf with a society in Spain. You are one of the top 50% of Golfers on the planet today……

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H o n d o n Va l l e y G o l f S o c i e t y PERFECT DAY FOR GOLF AND A HOLE IN ONE FOR DEANO! On a perfect golf day thirty HVGS members contested a Stableford at beautiful El Plantio. In addition, ‘Secret Pairs’ were drawn out of the hat

by Ron the Vice whilst the seven groups were out on the course. The winners would be the pair scoring the most combined points.

In the event the Stableford winners were Bob Watson, Mick Graham and Albert Baggaley who won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Sections with 37, 33 and 32 points respectively. But the ‘Secret Pairs Trophy’ was won by Dean Parker and Bill Fay who shaded Brian Territt and George Bromley by one point. Dean’s success in the ‘Secret Pairs’ was just reward for his fantastic hole in one on the dog leg par 3 fourteenth, especially as he was only one point away from winning the Stableford with 36 points. The society was also delighted to welcome professional Chris Harvey and the Captain’s son Richard Goddard, a 5 handicapper, as guests for the first time. El Plantio was in excellent condition and bathed in sunshine all day. Bob Watson had a good round and made sure of winning the Stableford as it was he who checked all the scorecards as they came in!

During the Presentations on the terrace outside the Clubhouse, Captain Les commented on the fact that the day’s winners were familiar names and suggested that the Stableford winner, Bob Watson, who is also the Society Handicap Secretary, should be wielding the axe before the next golf day. We shall see!

Winners of ‘Secret Pairs’ and Stableford – EL Plantio Golf – Tuesday 10th March 2009

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Bob WATSON

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Mick GRAHAM

Silver Winner

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Wine and Biscuits

Albert BAGGALEY

Bronze Winner

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Dean PARKER

Secret Pairs Winners

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Bill FAY Brain TERRITT

Runners Up

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Nearest the Pins

John LAWLOR Martin COLLINS Larry INSKIP

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STOP PRESS! In spite of the credit crunch and poor exchange rates Alenda Golf have refused to review their green fees in line with other clubs in the area. As a result the Society has decided not to rebook Alenda and the HVGS Golf Day in May has been changed from Alenda to Roda.

For information on how to join HVGS contact the Secretary, Trevor Batchelor, on 687987229 or email trevor.batchelor@hotmail.com . To reserve your place on the list for the Society Golf Days contact the Captain, Les Goddard, on 670966670 or e-mail lesarsenal@hotmail.com

Bob ‘The Axe’ Watson wins Gold.

Fourball with a view.

L to R: Arthur Saunders, Mick Graham, David Pill and John Fowler

‘Secret Pairs’ Winners.

L to R; Bill Fay, Captain Les and Dean Parker

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Rob’s Bits and Bobs YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FIND HERE! The page that gives you a smile and some useful information.

You are welcome to comment either on: TIM forum www.timspain. com or email robsbitsandbobs@spainrico.com Thanks to everyone who contributed to last months Top 10 Nostalgic Things. The winning entry was: Sweet Cigarettes (Basil, La Regia) To put you out of your misery: The anagram was: The Titanic Disaster and the last ever Beatles live song was Get Back. As the band wrapped things up, John Lennon’s parting words were: “I hope we passed the audition”.

Thanks but…

I recently signed up for a web site which then told me my account was valid until Jan. 1st 2199 well thanks but I don’t think I will be requiring it that long.

The Prisoner…

Finally escapes - Patrick MacGoohan, creator and star of cult 1960s television series the Prisoner, has died aged 80. Now we will never know what it was all about.

They expect 70 million visitors…

At 2010 World Expo Shanghai China next year. Great Britain is participating and I was talking recently to one of the Foreign Office team involved in making it happen. More to follow.

Add this one to your Internet Bookmarks…

And be very Hyacinth Bouquet – the Queens official website www. royal.gov.uk Full of (even more) amazing facts about the Royal Family.

The Joys of Integration…

The confused Irish plod have been trying to track down Mr Prawo Jazdy, a Polish immigrant guilty of numerous driving offences.

Finally, realising they have over 50 Prawo Jazdys registered, the penny dropped that it is Polish for Driving Licence.

A British Matador – Si!…

The 65-year-old British matador, Frank Evans, has returned to the bullring after three years of retirement due to health problems.

Originally from Salford, Greater Manchester, he is the only Briton to have ever achieved the status of matador in Spain and has spent over 40 years fighting bulls. He says his comeback “felt fantastic” and that the bullring is “where I am happiest.” I have never met the man, but a trusted friend of mine has – so he does exist! Ole!

The end of the check-in queue?

OK for those of us that fly with only a toothbrush we have been avoiding the queue by using the online service for ages – but now Ryanair (who else?) are to close all check-in desks by the end of the year. So what happens if your bag is overweight then?

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The start of paying to pee…

Stop Press: Ryanair again (I think they love the publicity) are considering making a charge to use the onboard toilet facilities.

No this is not my April 1st comment

Chinese denied cultural delights …

Of the band Oasis who were scheduled to play 2 concerts in China – but the authorities have pulled the plug saying they were “unsuitable” Who told them Noel Gallagher played in the ‘Free Tibet’ benefit concert back in 1997?

Howzat!

Latest research (why don’t these people get a life?) shows that cricket originated in Belgium – sounds about right, both pretty boring.

Go on – admit you did too…

Visited the www.book22.com site as mentioned in Marty’s Sex Aids article (TIM March) I clicked on ‘Waterproof’ Making love in anoraks? Not exactly……. And as for ‘Remote Briefs’ comes with a remote control. So to speak

One bank doubles it deposits…

The Valencian Infertility Institute has seen a marked increase in both female egg and male sperm donors. Females are paid between 600 - 900 euros whilst males are only paid around 50 euros! Hardly Merchant Banker pay.

Love it or Hate it

The Simpson’s has just become the longest running ever prime time TV show in the USA. What never seen it – you don’t know what you are missing..

Thanks for reading. More, including answers, next month. Rob www.spainrico.com

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Moixent

by David Billington

M ogente (or Moixent in Valenciano) is a small town in the Valencian Community. On a recent trip I had to Valencia in January 2009, I was driving back towards Pinoso, using the A35 Motorway. I was returning a little earlier than I expected and decided that my wife and I should explore one of the little towns that are signposted off the motorway, one of those towns that you would not normally bother to stop and look around. I chose Moixent, because it had a tourist sign on the motorway indicating a monument. I hoped that it would be an interesting monument to go and look at.

A fter exiting the motorway, you drive into the town crossing over a river, Rio Canoles, and follow signs to the ‘centro urbano’

U nfortunately, I picked a market day, (it was a Thursday) and that’s why there was a lot of traffic around. It was also a very windy day, it was around 2pm and the market traders were packing up their stalls. There was nowhere at all to park in the town centre, so off I drove up a side road, pointing to an embalse.

I parked the car and decided to have a stroll around the narrow

streets and found the Ayuntamiento. I was directed to an upstairs office where I asked for a map of the town and any tourist information leaflets. I don’t think they have too many foreign visitors, as the girl had to dust off the ‘callejero’ but she did explain the best things to see.

F irst of all, I had a walk around the rear of the Ayuntamiento up

some very narrow cobbled streets, very quaint, with the usual very old houses on either side. I came out into the square where stands the Iglesia San Pedro, topped with the typical dome of blue glazed tiles. The original church that stood there dates back to 1735 to 1768, but the current building dates back to1880 to 1889 when it was rebuilt.

A fter having a quick windswept look around the centre of the

town only, I drove along a road, (which if I continued would wind its way to Ontinyent) for about 2 miles to find the Embalse Del Bosquet. You would not expect to find a lake here, but it is a very picturesque area. There is woodland all around, plenty of space to have walks and it is certainly a perfect place to go for a picnic.

ground floor, first floor and one upstairs. Just on the outskirts of the town, there are steps that take you up to this tower. I decided to climb to the top of the tower. It was very strenuous work and definitely not for the faint hearted. People with any kind of disability would not be able to climb these steps.

T here are other places to visit such as the Municipal Museum,

the area of Bastida de les Alcusses – prehistoric excavation site, La Solana, another picnic and recreational area, and there are some Senderismo’s – walking trails.

B ecause it was such a windy day and not very pleasant for

exploring, I shall definitely visit this town again. So, next time you are travelling along the motorways, stop off and explore some of these nice little towns, you never know what you may find!

T here is a website for this town: www.moixent.es in Spanish.

A fter eating our picnic, we returned towards the town on the

same road, and just before entering the centre again, I stopped to look at the Castillo and Torre dels Coloms.

E l Castillo and Torre dels Coloms are the ruins of a Castle and a Tower that were built high up on the hillside of the town.

They command views of the surrounding area and were built as defences for the town.

T he tower is unusual as it was built outside of the castle.

These sorts of towers were only built in Spain and Portugal and were built in the 13th century. The tower would have had a

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Ari es s u b jects a re co u ra g eo u s l e a d e r s w i t h a genuine concern for those they command, b e i n g re s p o n s i b l e p e o p l e , i t i s r a re t h a t they will use their subordinates to o b ta i n th ei r o wn o b jecti v e s a s l e a d e r s , b u t o cca s i o n a l l y i t d o es h a p p e n . T h e y do not make very good followers b e c a u s e t h e y a re t o o “ t a k e c h a r g e ” .

As the first sign in the zodiac, you, as an Ari a n (a s y o u a re referred to ) , i s t o s i m p l y “get something started and lead the way”.

M e n t a l l y A r i a n s a re i n t e l l e c t u a l a n d o b j e c t i v e .

T h e y a re g o o d c h a m p i o n s o f l o s t c a u s e s a n d las t - d i t c h re s i s t a n c e . Yo u l i k e e x t re m e s . P h y s i c a l , e m o t i o n a l and m en ta l , a n d b en efi t p ro fo u n d l y b y ex p eri e n c i n g t h e m .

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olleagues are temperamental; it will take all your tact and diplomacy to keep them agreeable. You might encounter coolness among workmates or within a group you’re involved in. If someone’s being moody and irritable for no apparent reason it is entirely possible a private problem is on their mind. Those who don’t respond to your efforts to cheer them up are obviously upset about something; leave them to their own devices.

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uture success could come through some form of further training or taking on a job with more responsibility.

Don’t ever doubt your ability to handle the work being expected of you now; there is an inner strength you may not yet be aware of. At times it might seem as if nothing’s ever going your way but soon everything will come together nicely and you will realise there has been a purpose to those setbacks recently encountered.

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ou may have to be quite ruthlessly self sufficient and reject offers of help from others in order to get ahead. The best way to succeed today is to rely on yourself and work completely on your own. A project that’s coming along can only be handled by one person; take the chance to show your boss what you can do singlehandedly. Versatility and using your creative ingenuity will also impress those who matter.

ompletion of a work project gives you some sense of self gratification; some assurance you can be successful. If someone’s past criticism still hurts, it won’t feel half as bad now as your self esteem isn’t as low. With a return to virtually normal conditions, you should take any chance that comes your way to relax and enjoy life a bit more. Invite friends to go out shopping or do something to get you out of the house.

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ou are aiming to make your life more stable and secure and you’re being sensible about it. If you’ve been through a complex relationship or if memories of times gone by are troubling you, these difficulties are coming to an end. If a long lasting union is your ultimate aim, there is no reason to think you will never achieve this. Your dearest wishes can be fulfilled if you stay hopeful and arrange what you have in the here and now in a common sense way.

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on’t neglect your social life and your love life for the sake of your work. Force yourself to take positive steps to increase your social and outside commitments as well as working ones. Circumstances fall in such a way that you’ve been focusing too much on responsibility lately and not enough on relationships. You’ve been so immersed in your work you’ve not realised just how much other people have been missing you. Make it up to them now.

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here is honesty and openness in your current dealings. If there have been secrets and someone hasn’t been upfront with you in the past, they may confess all, now. You could be surprised at what you hear and it will have taken courage for them to have coughed up what they have. Despite your shock, rather than tearing the threads that bind you, this is likely to weave stronger bonds in your relationship.

t last you get the green light for a venture you dreamed up some time ago. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t take on more responsibility. Even so don’t exceed your personal authority by taking unnecessary risks. Do too much too quickly and setbacks are likely. Take your time and delegate so as not to take on more than you can chew and you’re more likely to see positive results.

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his is a good time to stand out from your potential rivals. If you’ve been invited to a business meeting, seminar or professional gathering be sure to do your research before the event. Invite friends who work at other companies along for their input. It’s all happening for you now and you’re at the centre of local interest. You may have reason to indulge in a modest celebration with a loved one this evening.

Aquarius Capricorn Sagittarius A I T S

ocial events are fun and partying puts you in touch with new people if you’re single. The downside is you might find yourself gaining a few stubborn pounds during this time because there is so much temptation of a tasty kind. The healthiest way to lose weight is to watch your diet and increase your levels of activity over the weeks ahead. You can still enjoy socialising while taking care of your health.

Cancer

t might seem as if someone you care for is obsessed with their work or other commitments. If they’re worried about money and are trying to earn more, their obsessive behaviour is slightly justified.

All the same you won’t want to watch anyone work themselves so hard they end up ill and exhausted. Call a family pow-wow and discuss what can be done to balance responsibilities so no one feels responsible if and when things go slightly wrong.

Pisces

t may feel as if getting even will compensate for a momentary slip up by a partner; this will only perpetuate more of the same. Forgiveness would bring you closer. Taking umbrage will only blur the gap between you; it could even grow wider. If you need some time alone with someone in order to discuss your relationship, take it. Know your priorities and today, you would do well to concentrate on someone who holds a special corner of your heart.

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Photography

Composition - Dividing The Frame

Whenever we take an image we automatically create a division in the frame. There are an infinite number of divisions that can be created but what we are looking for is something that looks harmonious. This may not just be created by divisions, many other aspects such as contrasting colours or complementary colours can create harmony.

A good starting point is what we call the ‘rule of thirds’. If you imagine the frame divided into three parts vertically and three parts horizontally, anything on one of those thirds is emphasised in the photograph. So for example, in this photograph, the building on the left is more or less aligned on a vertical third giving it a strong presence in the image.

The ‘harmony’ of the image also relies on the texture in the far building and the pattern of the shadows as well as the almost monochromatic colours (it’s not actually a black and white photograph).

The ‘rule of thirds’ is a good starting point when experimenting with composition so try it and see what results you get. Have confidence, if you like it then take it, if you don’t then move round a bit or even move the subject.

Look at the shapes of what you see, does the picture look better with certain things included or excluded? Try and avoid clutter and keep in image as simple as possible. Zoom in close to the subject then zoom out and decide which one you prefer.

Don’t let the camera rest idle. The more you take the better you will become and good composition will start to come more naturally to you. Set yourself a target of going out with your camera at least once a fortnight-good photographs are on your doorstep!

Try this exercise to get you going. Concentrate on colour and take 10 photographs. Don’t worry about going somewhere scenic, try a car park or an industrial area, just make sure you feel inspired. Now do the same but concentrating on shape, taking 10 photographs that inspire you. Finally, do the same with texture.

You now have 30 photographs. Choose one, print it out and sign it. You’ll be amazed at how satisfied you’ll feel!

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Architecture and Arson, oh and probably Alcoholism is probably the

best way of describing our totally mad, recent trip to Valencia. We persuaded a couple of our very good friends to spend a few days with us in Valencia to see the last days of the Fallas Festival when they burn all the effigy’s and Valencia goes into total “lunacy” mode. I am convinced that there is “Something in the Water” no one in there right mind would approve such an event. The “Health and Safety Police” in the UK would have forty fits.

Firstly a little bit about Valencia. Valencia is one of Spain’s great

urban regeneration success stories, gradually but assuredly emerging from the shadows of Barcelona and Madrid. For many years the nation’s third largest city was primarily a sleepy fishing port, though it always boasted a perfect location midway along the Mediterranean coast. Today its palm-lined boulevards, baroque bell towers and endless golden beaches have been complemented and enhanced by spectacular new architecture, the latest designer shops and restaurants and a vibrant nightlife.

your rolex watch. This event has a terrible reputation for pick pockets, we did not experience any problems this year but two years ago when we visited the event, between us we stopped three attempts by these scum.

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bout 1: 00 AM the fire hoses were switched on, cooling the squares palm trees and the surrounding buildings the fireworks started, “wow” and a 30 Mtr. plastic, wood and paper statue turns in to an inferno in about 30 seconds, the surrounding buildings start to steam with the intense heat, a huge plume of smoke rises into the sky, punctuated by hundreds of fireworks, complete and utter lunacy and the world CO2 index rose by 15%! Global warming, Valencia does not seem to care about it in any way. All over the city, other effigy’s are suffering the same fate. Minds buzzing with all we’ve seen and experienced, feet sore, we take the short walk back to the hotel, tired but “mind boggled”, a quick night cap then bed.

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If you have never been to the Valencia Fallas Festival, and are as

he next day we, after a very late breakfast, we decide to visit the new Science Museum. The architecture is absolutely amazing, the new Opera House and the new IMax Cinema were fabulous. The new Science Museum building was stunning, I wish I could say the same for the museum contents, very disappointing.

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e wandered back through the wonderful gardens, a few drinks on the way sitting in the sun, reflecting on the whole experience, after a late lunch, we wend our way home. We’ve had a wonderful time and seen and experienced some more of the wonders of this phenomenal world. Valencia is a beautiful and interesting city, an eclectic mix of old and new, well worth a visit at any time of the year. But only for the young at heart, and the slightly mad for the days of the Fallas Fiesta.

mad as we are, then make some plans to visit this event next year, it is well worth it. I know this event has been covered many times in this and many other magazines and periodicals, but perhaps my slant on the proceedings may just give you a more personal feel for the atmosphere and the total reality.

e got ourselves settled in the Hotel, the Catalonia Excelsior Hotel By the way you need to book hotels for the Festival period months in advance if you want a hotel in the city centre. The hotel’s location is excellent, right in the centre of Valencia, on Barcelona Street, next to Town Hall Square. It is also just steps from the railway station, and just 15 minutes from the airport and the trade fair. Public transport via bus and metro is also nearby. Area attractions include the Ciudad Artes y Ciencias, Miguelete Cathedral and Palac De La Musica.

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We arrived about 12:30 pm. time for lunch and our first bottle of wine,

the first of many over the next 24 hours. A beautiful selection of Tapas and a very reasonable bottle of Rioja. Feeling rejuvenated, we walked the short distance in to town, to the Town Hall, we just followed the huge crowds. Everywhere there are dozens of unbelievable effigy’s, real works of art. Hard to believe that all these creations would all be burnt later that night. We arrived at the Town Hall just before 2:00pm along with “half the worlds population” a thronging mass of revellers and street performers

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few minutes later fireworks started exploding, over the next ten minutes the frequency and volume of these detonations increased to a cacophony of noise that would challenge the demise of Krakatoa.

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ith our ears ringing, we spent the next few hours on a “Valencian Pub Crawl”, more vino, tapas, coffee and brandy’s admiring the strange and beautiful works of street art, feeling slightly “squiffy”, but very happy we headed back to the hotel to change. Another short walk in to town to a little Italian Restaurant, the food was fabulous but the service was dreadful. I could write a whole article on this “little adventure” alone, never mind, “can’t win them all”. Back to the town centre and follow the crowds, we finish up close to one of the biggest effigy’s in the centre of town, the crowds increase and we get gradually squeezed in to a “terrine” of heaving, jostling people. Not recommended for those who are frail, do not like crowds or closed spaces. Definitely not for the faint hearted. I also recommend that you dress warm and for comfort and leave off the expensive jewellery and E-mail: theinlandmagazine@yahoo.co.uk • Web site: www.timspain.com

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L ADIES FOR THE

by Karen of Kazkuts

FINDING THE RIGHT COLOUR FOR YOUR STYLE The holiday season will be with us before we know it and it will be the usual “what will I do with my hair this summer?” Why not be brave and change your hair style and colour with the season, but before you make that move why not brush up on the latest cut and colour trends.

The best way to decide on something new is to talk to an expert and take their advice, go to the salon armed with pictures of some of the styles and colours you like, your salon wants you to be satisfied and wants to help you look your best so take their advice, they have the experience to know what will look good on you.

Professionals are trained to create the colour that is exactly right for your hair, they will take into account what colour enhances your skin tone, eye coulur and is most flattering for your age, a colour can make the difference of your new cut looking “OK” to “AMAZING” your salon professional should discuss all options of colouring with you, the methods and different types available to you whether you want to go from mousey brown to radiant red, fade away grey, or add a few sunny highlights.

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knowledge and the training to know how to achieve the colour and look that you want so communicate, talk with pictures of colours and styles, find the right words to explain the best you can what you want and look forward to a new you this summer.

See you soon Karen (KAZKUTS) 50

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His Illegal Self The Secret Scripture

By Sebastian Barry Faber and Faber £ 6.99

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oseanne McNulty reflects on a long life lived in an asylum, put in there for moral reasons. The misguided moral judgement of a priest condemned young Roseanne to spend the baulk of her adult life, in what was then known as an asylum, during the civil war torn years in rural Ireland. The word mental home was a marginally kinder word, latterly used.

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he curious thing is that the psychiatrists, who condemn, are probably more unbalanced than the patient at least that was the thought that came to me, whilst reading this novel.

Sebastian Barry won the Costa Book Award for this beautifully

written book, in many ways disturbing, showing immense human cruelty, mostly brought on by ignorance and part of a socially backward existence, in the backwaters of county Sligo at the time of Roseanne’s early years. She decides to write her memoirs whilst in her nineties probably nearer one hundred years of age.

Her memory remains lucid, seemingly not affected by anger or hatred or any other mal adjusted emotionalism. Considering her turbulent younger years, it would seem a miracle to remain so balanced and strong.

Roseanne is regularly visited in the mental home by Dr Grene,

the senior psychiatrist, who seems to be strangely drawn to her; her beauty even at such an advanced age is apparent to the doctor, as is her eloquence. As the story unfolds many truths and untruths of Roseanne’s past are laid bare, and the story subsequently ends in a most satisfactory way. The poetic substance of the authors writing is deserving of a beautiful finality.

On a personal note, my interest in Sebastian Barry’s literary

journey is of great interest, since he is the son of past friends in Ireland and I knew him as a young boy. His mother was a beautiful woman sadly no longer with us, a stage actress with the must wonderfully distinctive voice, embellished by an eloquent Sligo accent.

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By Peter Carey Faber and Faber £ 10.99

This is Peter Carey’s tenth novel, and I am happy to have re-

discovered him. As some twenty years ago I read his highly acclaimed Oscar and Lucinda but to no personal avail and failed miserably to comprehend his writing style. At the beginning of this book I thought to myself, here we go again! I just do not think that I will make it to the end.

Having persevered and enjoyed this latest book I feel I will at some point in the future re-read it with even greater pleasure, and may even buy the audio version, on the strength of the language alone, a language of beauty and great economy.

Che is a boy of eight, living with his grandmother in a New York

apartment, not knowing who his father is and not having seen his mother for six of his eight years. One day in the year 1972 a woman appears at the apartment who Che assumes is his mother. From here on in a wonderful and beguiling story unravels, eventually taking him and his assumed mother, with the odd name of Dial into the tropical jungle area of Queensland, Australia.

Dial decides to buy a somewhat dilapidated property in this

tropical non-paradise, which is inundated with hippies, living out their life of Maoist principles and misguided socialist sentiments, and protesting against the Vietnam War. Trevor is one of the hippie band of brothers, who befriends Dial and Che, eventually developing a strong relationship with Che, almost, but not quite assuming the position of the missing father. What comes out of this moving story is how love can develop out of adversity, and how children are more aware of situations than adults give them credit for, and of how human frailty and fear shapes personal destiny.

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Fishing In Spain

by Peter J Walkden

NIG HT FIS HI NG & C AMP IN G The Spanish law regarding fishing at night dates back to 1942 and is regarded as completely ridicules in the fishing fraternity .nether the less the law is the law and night fishing is not allowed. You can fish from one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset .The only exception is in certain areas on the river Ebro where you can fish 24 hours a day .The number of rods allowed is two per person .with the exception of Extremadora where you are allowed three.

The preservation of the environment is carried out by the Civil Guard or Seprona (save the Spanish nature )It is rare you will encounter these people because they are very much understaffed .If you do happen to meet these people on your fishing trips ,you will find them very fair ,and if your camp is in good order (clean from litter and no signs of open fires) you will at worse only receive a reprimand .But be aware there will always be the odd officer having a bad day .They can impose fines between 20e and 12,000e ,normally fines do not exceed 300e ,but there is a chance your camping and fishing tackle can be confiscated .Be calm ,polite and engage in a constructive discussion .

Whilst in some provinces the control of fishing licences can be seemed as none existent .There are some provinces especially those Embalses and rivers that are situated in national parks .The control here by the foresters is very good .and some days you will be asked to produce your licence and I D three times in one day. If you do attempt to fish at night make sure you have the right licence for the province you are fishing in. Without any doubt night fishing will produce the largest fish, and be lots of fun.

The weather here in Spain is ideal for camping, and it also saves you money on hotels. Small portable gas cookers are cheap .You can also now buy 2 second tents .You literally throw these in the air and they erect themselves .They fold away flat and are easy transportable .In our opinion these are far better than the bivie and a lot cheaper. To buy a two man 2 second tent from Decathalon cost as little as 25e .These can also be used to keep out the sun and the rain whilst fishing and at this price a must to add to your fishing kit.

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WEALTH TAX ABOLITION This year, 2009 Wealth Tax abolition (Impuesto del Patrimonio) by the Spanish government, Law 4/2008 December 23, published in the OSG of 25/12/2008, the Spanish Wealth Tax has finally been abolished. Until now, Non-Residents had been required to present the form 214 joint declaration, commonly known as ‘’wealth tax return’’. The official name for this document is ‘’Impuesto sobre el Patrimonio y sobre la Renta de no Residents’’ (Wealth and Income Tax Return for NonResidents’’).

Following approval of this law, Non-Residents who have one or more properties in Spain are no longer required to pay Wealth Tax. However, they are still required to pay Non-Residents Income Tax on form 210.

A reduction to taxes: the amount to be paid to the Spanish Tax Office (Hacienda) by submitting the new form 210 on Non-Residents Income Tax will be less than that which was requested on the previous form 214.

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HOMOEOPATHY & REIKI Donna RSHom, DIP Hom (York) Do you suffer from these or other health issues?

Anxiety, depression, panic attacks? Headaches, migraines?

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English Television on your computer.

If you have an adsl connection I will show you how to watch all the programmes from the UK without a Satellite dish. Also computer repairs.

Colin 636 322 511

CARE OF THE ELDERLY Long term or respite care in family home in quiet setting. one place available.

For details contact 667 089 857 or 663 543 893.

FITNESS CLASSES

Tuesday’s 10.00am Legs, Bums & Tums Thursday’s 10.00 am Circuits Thursday 6.00pm Slim for Summer Venue La Noria Salinas, Nr Sax 1:1 Personal Training also available.

Call 659 422 501 to reserve your place

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Plumbing, Drains, Tool Hire, Mobile Welding and Repair Service. Caravan, Auto Tractor and Digger service and repair, I.T.V. Electric Mobility Scooter hire and servicing, also Foldable Wheelchairs, Walking Frames and Crutches etc Delivery possible at extra cost anywhere. Garden Maintenance adn Gravelling.

Digger Hire or just operation.

Reverse Osmosis Water Softner supplied and fitted. Land and Orchard Cultivation or Rotovation Anything you need we are here to help to Help You.

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Tel Jim 650 867 009 or Denise 965 562 594

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Costa Blanca guitar backing tracks, over 600 professional tracks all types of music costs hundreds only E100.00 telephone 687 634 255 Castalla Phillips 42 inch plasma tv, silver, wall mounted, as new , 500 euros o.no. Ayora Tel 617 619 710

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that is over 500 Euros, please call 606 891 644 for details.

Send your items to: bargainads@yahoo.es or Text 680 976 823. (PLEASE

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NB: The FREE Classified offer is open to non commercial enterprises only, i.e. one off sales of second hand goods, and will be placed in the magazine subject to the space available. If all the allocated FREE AD space has been filled, we will place your ad in the following months issues. LAST DAY for free ads is the 17th of the month.

Due to the large coverage area of the magazine, we do require the area that you live in to be attached to your small ad. Thank You. Catamaran on trailer. Free to club or similar A John woods (Cornwall) glass fibre 13ft Pixie Very fast, very wet and good fun Complete with sails and all that’s needed to sail away . Telephone 968675176 or Mob 651886054 Canon personal publishing system, creating and printing greeting cards etc 50 euros ono Tel 686 456 052 Pinoso Electric h breaker Alluminum double ladders approx 30ft Euros each Phillips TV with nice stand 669 930 705 Pinoso

300 Euro, extendable 2 sets 120. widescreen 100 euros ,

parasol and matching four chairs, in blue gray.. Unmarked. 150 euros extending dark oak table plus four chairs with two carvers Stag. Good condition. 200 euros Hondon valley Tel 617 598 130 guitar backing tracks, over 600 professional tracks all types of music costs hundreds only E100.00 telephone 687 634 255 Castalla Phillips 42 inch plasma tv, silver, wall mounted, as new , 500 euros o.no. Ayora Tel 617 619 710 Guitar with cover , book , cd 40 euros Tel 622 821 411 Sax

Industrial air conditioning unit Mitsubishi air conditioning unit ideal for bar or shop, 1,500 euros.

If you are interested please call Tony (Sax - 667361818).

2 single beds metal frame in new condition 30.00€ each or both for 50.00€ Tel: Michelle in Hondon 689 072 836

guitar backing tracks, over 600 professional tracks all types of music costs hundreds only E100.00 telephone 687 634 255 Castalla

KAMA ROTOVATOR PETROL ENGINE, WITH REVERSE. VGC USED ONLY FEW TIMES 300EUROS ONO TEL 965 978 570 PINOSO AREA

Phillips 42 inch plasma tv, silver, wall mounted, as new , 500 euros o.no. Ayora Tel 617 619 710

Bifinett Microwave Oven with Grill function. Silver colour hardly used. 30euros phone 627953746 Hondon De las Nieves.

Glass topped table, hole for

Glass topped table, hole for parasol and matching four chairs, in blue gray.. Unmarked. 150 euros extending dark oak table plus four chairs with two carvers Stag. Good condition. 200 euros Hondon valley Tel 617 598 130 Automatic Door Opener Electromechanical gear motor for automatic roller gates or shutter.

Suitable for maximum height of 6mts and weight upto 180kgs.

Maybe mounted on rolling gates or shutters for a spring shaft diameter of 42mm,48mm,60mm, comes complete 00 o.n.o interested with 2 infared openers - 150. call Tony 667 361 818. Sax 2.4 SATELLITE DISH WITH LNB AND FITTINGS 350 EUROS O.N.O ALSO SMALL DISH..HONDON FRAILES TELE 630 231 917 Table top fridge good working order 30 euros 638 179 116 Unit for coffee machine Perfect for bar, this includes shelves, draws and the granite work top, 200.00 euros. If you are interested please call Tony (Sax – 667361818).

Two wrought iron gates, 80ins high 34ins wide, 25 Euros each or 40 euros pair ono, Tel 690197799 Hondon fralies.

Wrought iron coffee table with glass top measuring 120cm x 60cm x 48cm high. In excellent condition. €150 Tel: 651572942.

Aspe area.

For Sale - Gas fridge freezer in full working order €300.00 ONO Tlf: 678 338 543 Teresa de Cofrentes Automatic Pool Cleaner complete with hose. €50 Tel: 651572942 Aspe area, Nintendo DS pink with nintendogs plus 2 games & many extras in near new condition boxed with manuals 100.00€ Tel: Michelle in Hondon 689 072 836 Dehumidifier digital 20ltr ecologic. for sale. as new. €150 tel 671 493 090 pinoso area.

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WOODWORKING MACHINES INCLUDING LATHE, PLANER, BANDSAW, RADIALSAW, TABLESAW, FRETSAW ALSO HAND TOOLS, REASONABLE OFFERS AS A LOT OR SEPARATE CALL 965 480 622 TO VIEW. Hondon Automatic Boiler - 150.00 o.n.o Standard Gas Boiler - 90.00 o.n.o interested call Tony 667 361 818.

Sax. Electric Gate on 667 361 818.

Motor - 150.00 o.n.o interested call Tony Sax Samsung SGH D900 boxed with manual & memory card 60.00€ Tel: Michelle in Hondon 689 072 836 Michelle thomas learn spainish language course 8 hours long, 30 euro tele-687 634 255 Castalla Yamaha keyboard with pre set rhythems & instruments 60 euros Tel 622 821 411 Sax Freezer 70x70x80 E100, Jetwash as new with car cleaning accessories E60, Hedgetrimmer extendable E30.966 979 630(Pinoso area) Fridge freezer (white) excellent condition 100 euros. Castalla tel:965 561 083 Single bed in good condition, used twice 30euros. 90 wall tiles 40x24cms.Pale grey background with with delicate silver traced design 25euros Telephone 680 617 178 Futon bed, silver framed, with mattress 80 euros tel 622 821 411 Sax Ikea coffee tables (3) from 15€, 1 exercise trampette 15€, 1 TV/ DVD table, grey with glass shelf 25€. Phone 697 829 730 Electric fire,stove style coal effect. colour black. as new €75 tel 671493090 pinoso area Wood Burning Fire 60x50x66cm - 180.00 o.n.o - Fire Guard 180x70cm 3 sided - 80.00 o.n.o interested call Tony 667 361 818 Sax LG Washing Machine, 7Kg load, 1300 spin, time save function and wash complete audible indicator.

In excellent working order. Hardly used. €250 Tel: 651572942.

Aspe area.

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The Inland Magazine™ DIVAN c/w matching airsprung mattress. Single (3ft6ins) Rarely used 70 euros Tel: 680401686 Benijofar Fitness Machine Elliptical York 2100 Trainer, 45.00 euros. If you are interested please call Tony (Sax - 667361818).

Dressing Table in light teak with 4 drawers and triple mirror.

Measurements: 150cmW x 45cmD x 64cmH. In excellent condition. €100 Tel: 651572942. Aspe area.

Economy Radiators wall mounted include brackets, fully programmable with thermostat control, 1170w, great at warming the house at reduced cost - 200.00 each 4 left o.n.o interested call Tony 667 361 818 Satelitte Dish 1.9m includes twin LMB, floor stand, decoder and free view card - 400.00 o.n.o interested call Tony 667 361 818. Sax Baby walker unused 30 euros.Tall 5 drawer pine chest of drawers 25euros.Single pine bed with mattress 50 euros. 608 492 767 Wanted. CD/Radio for LHD Ford KA. 2003 onwards, also tow bar with or without electrics. Could remove if necessary. Could collect if local.(10 mile radius of Villa Martin) www.junktique2003@ yahoo.com or 622 166 496 on chance (volunteer manned only) Thank you, Animal Rescue, Las Filipinas.

Satellitedish 1.9 with lnb 200 euros o.n.o , large black build intype fire 86 x 56 250 euros o.no.o Tel 695 204 849 Yecla Mitsubishi heavy duty air con, ex shop, 3 yrs use, v.g.c 500 euros Ayora 961 890 324 20” colour TV with remote control in full working order 50.00€ Tel: Michelle in Hondon 689 072 836 Satellite dish, 1.1mtr,LNB, WALL BRACKET GOOD CONDITION 50 EUROS O N O TEL-637 460 964 Hondon area Sony Ericsson W810i boxed with manual & memory card 40.00€ Tel: Michelle in Hondon 689 072 836 Unit for Coffee Machine Perfect for bar, this includes shelves, draws and the granite work top - 200.00 o.n.o interested call Tony 667 361 818. Sax Trailer 750kg load weight complete

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with relevant papers 499.00€ Tel: Michelle in Hondon 689 072 836/663 695 910 Steam Iron.

Morphy Richards Mirage 400 in perfect working order. Hardly used €8 Tel: 651572942. Aspe area.

Professional Bouncy Castle 3.5m x 3.5m complete with blower & mats in full working order 300.00€ Tel: Michelle in Hondon 689 072 836 Patio heater little used100E,Folding bed used once-30E. Wheel-clamp-15E.620 369 539.

(PINOSO AREA)

on 639 703 419.

HOUSE SITTING SERVICE

BY HONEST, RELIABLE, NON SMOKING PERSON REASSURANCE THAT YOUR PROPERTY IS BEING CARED FOR WHILST YOU ARE AWAY CAN INCLUDE PET CARE, SWIMMING POOL & GARDEN MAINTENANCE & AIRPORT TRANSFER. CALL ANDY (FORTUNA) 968687241 OR 691916121

PACE SKY BOX DS 445 NB modern design excellent condition,with cable and remote little used.65 euros ono hondon area tel 965 529 558

Very nice man with a big white van, Removals, deliveries, pick up service, all jobs considered Phone Spencer on 669 547 068 or 679 037 959

Two roller blinds for wind protection with windows, 1 108ins wide 116ins long, 2 114ins wide 110ins long, 120 Euros each ono Tel 690197799 Hondon fralies.

Joiner / Carpenter

Mead telescope 150 power. Bought as a gift never used. Still in box Includes tripod, 2 element front lens, wide field 25mm eyepiece, large 5x24 viewfinder. 100 Euros.

Pinoso. 608 492 767 3 Fire Extinguishers (6kg) @ 45€ (or 20€ each), Computer Desk, light oak 20€, Adjustable computer chair 20€. Tel 965 562 756 Pool Pump & Filter suitable for 10x5 pool, only 2 yrs old - 295.00 o.n.o interested call Tony 667 361 818. Sax Cement mixer excellent condition 185 euros. Castalla tel:965 561 083 Solid Pine Table & 4 chairs. Table measures 90cms X 55cms, 4 chairs with pine backs & rattan seats, Good cond. 75 euros. phone 627 953 746 Hondon De Las Nieves.

Exotic range of lingerie for men, footwear and accesories. Call in confidence 966 770 298 or email georgina.cross@hotmail.com SERVICES Chain Link Fencing and Perimeter walls. For a free no-obligation low cost quote, log on at www.

Billericky.com or call Keith 628 613 350 - We also supply and fit ‘Grill Alarms’.

“Spanish Lessons at the Manor House, Paredon.

Beginners group starting soon, other groups available. Please enquire to Paula

Fully qualified Joiner. Can undertake anything from A shelf to a new roof.

All general repairs including break in damage Pergolas/ carports/ wood stores made to order and any size or collect one today Example of items stocked Pergolas: 5m x 3m €330 - 3m x 2m €230 Mature, solid timbers. Treated clear Workshop between Pinoso & Fortuna

649540016 or whitworthjoinery@gmail.com --------------------------------------------Enjoy out door living 100% free from Mosquitoes, Flies, etc GO TO – www.insectcurtains.eu Email: insectcurtains@gmail.com Tel: 649540016 TRANSLATION SERVICE : Sarah J Smith, Reasonable Rates.

Over 18 years experience. Sax and surrounding areas Tel: 659 213 833 PREMIER PLASTERING All aspects of plastering undertaken.

Large variation of finishes available including: > Skimming (Smooth walls) > Rendering (Sand & Cement) > Monocapa/Raspado (All Colours) > Stone Cladding > Tiling All work guaranteed.

All areas covered Call now 868 000 039 Mobile 606 717 159 Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Gentle reminder- if you see anything suspicious in the Sax area over a period of time, dont forget to report to the Guardia Civil or

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Local Police, or call NHW being set up in Sax. Cindy- 600 057 460, John- 676 145 421, Sarah- 659 213 833 CRYSTAL CLEAR POOL CLEANING. WE MAKE YOUR POOL SPARKLE PLUS POOL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION. TEL JOHN ON 966968132 or Mobil 627797630 WANTED

TOWERS HOUSE CLEARANCE we will buy your unwanted items of electricals/furniture/tools/ bric-a-brac etc Rapid, Reliable, Service Tel: 671122444 636456139

NEED MORE SPACE/ CHANGING LOCATION? I WILL BUY YOUR FURNITURE ITEMS AND WILL ALSO UNDERTAKE FULL HOUSE CLEARANCES. PROMPT, POLITE ATTENTION IS ALWAYS GIVEN. CALL ALLISON 965 560 707 or 675 989 866.

Wanted properties for sale within 25 kms of Sax (Alicante).

Reforms, townhouses, country houses etc. under 100,000 euros. Tel Fabfincas on 675 218 436 CASH! Is your business closing down? We buy all types of liquidation/ bankrupt stock for Cash, don’t delay call us today on 966 196 777 or 675 218 436 or Espanol 659 213 833 Up and over ladder for GRE pool.

Elda 965 470 245 HOLIDAYS Driving to the UK? English B&B in France close to the Spanish border. Peaceful location ideal for you stopovers. Ring for brochure. 0033 562 331 962 or visit our website www. millefleursbb.co.uk EMPLOYMENT Responsible Young Man (English) available as a handyman for manual jobs around the house or garden. No job too small. I can also act as your Spanish Interpreter or Translator when required. Gareth 654 244 148 Fortuna

Costa Blanca PROPERTY SALES

BEAUTIFUL LARGE VILLA-SAX 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Jacuzzi, Dressing Room, 2 Large Lounge Diners, High Escayola Ceilings, 2 Modern Kitchens, Stainless Steel Appliances, Central Heating,Telephone, Sat. TV, Workshop, Large Garage, Pool House, BBQ, Solar Heated Pool, conservatory & Jacuzzi, Automatic Gates. Landscaped Private Gardens 2500m2, Separate Apartment, Fantastic Views REDUCED / BARGAIN 280,000 Euros Tel. 965 978 247 or 609 931 647

Good Home Wanted for German cross, 2 yrs old, great with kids very friendly and playful.

Going back to UK. If you are interested please call Tony (Sax - 667361818).

IM MAX A PURE BK LAB SHORTCOAT,6YRS.SEEKING A GIRLFRIEND WHO IS JUST LIKE ME.SO I CAN HAVE A SON TO LIVE WITH ME.INTREASTED CALL 965 662 487 Staffordshire Bull Terrier Puppies. UK Pedigree mother. (can be seen) ES pedigree shire.

Fully inoculated & wormed.

Ready to go now. Tel:691 260 569

COSY CATS CATTERY. HOLIDAY HOME FOR YOUR CATS RUN BY

HOLIDAYS Driving to the UK? English B&B in France close to the Spanish border. Peaceful location ideal for you stopovers. Ring for brochure. 0033 562 331 962 or visit our website www. millefleursbb.co.uk

EXPERIENCED CATTERY OWNERS FROM THE U.K. INSPECTIONS WELCOMED. ALSO PET TRANSPORT SERVICE TO AND FROM THE UK ( YOUR PETS ARE NEVER LEFT ALONE ON ROUTE) TEL FOR MORE DETAILS.

687514366.

VEHICLES

EMPLOYMENT Responsible Young Man (English) available as a handyman for manual jobs around the house or garden. No job too small. I can also act as your Spanish Interpreter or Translator when required. Gareth 654 244 148 Fortuna PETS Experienced, responsible Pet au Pair & House Sitter: A sensible alternative for your pet’s happiness and safety in your absence. Pets remain in their own environment, therefore less traumatic. No risk of crossinfection, established routines maintained, your peace of mind assured. Tel 646 581 624 elisabeth@sirius-eclipse.com Missing Dog. Black Belgian Shepherd. Large Two year old female. Right ear floppy, left ear erect Answers to the name of “Smudge”, very friendly Went missing from Capres/ Fortuna area 4th/5th Mar. Please telephone 968675176 or 651886054 Family Run Stables - Livery options available, Floodlit Sand School, Turnout with grazing, Fabulous off road riding. Call 659 422 501Salinas, Nr Sax

Nissan Micra 1.3 Yr 95, ITV Sept 09, Excellent runner Good condition - 975.00 o.n.o interested call Tony 667 361 818. Sax Silver Kia Carens Spanish car, 2 years old, 2 litre diesel, 140 bhp , 5 door , one lady owner , service history, 12,000 euros Pinoso area Tel 608 492 767 .

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Established Locutorio in Castalla (open for 7 years) large customer base. Genuine reason for sale Telephone 966 543 009 Profitable business for sale including Three Pan Fish & Chip Range, 3x Microwaves,3x chest freezers,1 upright freezer, 3x fridges, Potato Rumbler, Chip Cutter, 10x Propano Gas Bottles (with contract), 4 Pan Gas Bain Marie, Till, Coca Cola Fridge, Small Fryer, Bitrini, Gas Kebab Machine with Electric Knife, Oil Filter Machine Good will, all fixtures and fittings. Full list of suppliers also. Tel 667 712 514.

Please email crystalclearjamie@ yahoo.co.uk

EUPHONY

“Going home? Need a van? Transit 190D Luton, RHD. UK reg. Twin wheel base. Good runner.Good condition. Tel: 636 167 650. 595 euros ONO

Riejo MRX 50 fully kitted including top box and helmet, 3 and half years old with 14,000 klms very good condition 895 euros for quick sale Tel Jim 965 562 594 or 650 867 009 Peugeot Boxer Van 2.5D, Yr 99, ITV till End of May 09, Air Con - 2,800.00 o.n.o interested call Tony 667 361 818. Sax

CASH CASH

CASH

We pay INSTANT CASH same day for cars, vans, bikes, quads, aravans, trailers.Absolutely anything

From 1€ - €10.000 Same day collection

Ring Lee Now 663 673 143 Phil: 607 848 332 FORTUNA

• PART/FULL Time Business Opportunity.

• Established 1998 (now in 8 countries) • Self Employed, work own hours.

• High Income and Residual comm for life.

• Clients need our products. INTERNET without a Landline.

• NO experience required (full training & support provided) • Weekly Seminars and local meetings.

• NO UP FRONT COSTS – NO FINANCIAL RISK

Tel: Spain 0034 696640747 Email: sierratelecoms@hotmail.com

Office: 0034 965637245.

Restaurant San Francisco As you have seen, this restaurant is for sale after 2 years open.

Now probably the busiest bar & restaurant in la Romana, owner motivated too look at all sensible offers. The Restaurant/ Bar makes a profit, and we have all figures for two years of trading to show to potential buyers- income guaranteed!

Owner will stay with buyers to ensure smooth transition.

For more info and price, Call Steve on

662 048 747

PROPERTY RENTALS La Romana. Unfurnished newly built large end Townhouse. Long let. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Courtyard/terrace.

Massive underbuild. Secure underground parking OR want to buy, if money tied up for 1-2 years, Rent to Buy available or straight purchase, possible mortgage. Tel. 965978907/659658760 I am looking for a chilled out lodger, the place is in The Finca Terol,Tibi. Rustic surroundings, ideal for someone that likes animals and the country life, low rent for the right person. For further info call.....658 626 315 FOR RENT – Hondon de las Frailes. Apartment - 3 beds (with fitted wardrobes), bathroom, kitchen/diner, lounge. Storage.

Terrace, private entrance.

250 euros per month (excluding bills).

Tel: 688 697 657 SE ALQUILAN - Hondon de las Frailes Apartamento – 3 dormitorios (con amarios empotrados), baňo, cocina/comedor, salon. Trastero, entrada privada.

250 euros mensuales (plus electricidad y agua). Tlf: 688 697 657 FOR RENT – min 6 months – Aspe.

Finca with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, large living area, fitted kitchen.

AC. Tel: 608 062 733 (Anneke)

Are you house hunting/ or looking for a relaxing Holliday 30 minutes inland from the coast and 25 mins from Alicante Airport in the real Spain! Long and Short lets available, fabolous road connections to all parts of Spain. Golf Couse 15 mins drive away.Two beds, two bathrooms, American kitchen/ dinner, Sky tv, Air con, use of pool and jaccuzi, beautifull views, great for walking or cyclists. Sax area call 638 026 230 for more info and prices.

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Car Boot Sale held, near Catral on Sunday the 8th February raised €75.00, also a donation of €30.00 from two very kind people, total €105.00 which goes to help animals in need. We would like to thank all who attended and gave so generously. Also many thanks to all those who have donated items for sale without your support we would not be able to raise the much-needed money. Any enquires please call 968 685 086.

Bargain adverts can be E-MAILED to bargainads@yahoo.es or a •TEXT TO: www.timspain.com 680 976 823 (Please do not phone this number) E-mail: theinlandmagazine@yahoo.co.uk Web site: CLOSING DATE FOR ADVERTS IS THE 19th of EACH MONTH. Adverts received after this will appear in the next issue of TIM

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The Inland Magazine™ K9 Club Animals For Adoption Bobby is an affectionate 8 month old Terrier cross. He is very playful, good with children and other dogs. He weighs only 8 kilos and is housetrained.

Spot is a beautiful 1 year old Pointer. He is very friendly, good with other dogs, house trained, neutered and an extremely laid back, well behaved boy.

Beau is a 1 year old Pointer. He is a wonderful, friendly boy who is good with other dogs and is neutered.

Snap and Pop are about 4 months old, boy and a girl and they have beautiful amber eyes. Both are

Murada) Saturday 25th April – 11.00-16.00. Local crafts, pottery & paintings, bric a brac, table top stalls, books, assorted clothing and much more. Proceeds to charity, special price lunches available.

Ring Heather on 965 369 809/692 771 279 for further details.

vaccinated and ready for new homes. For more information please call 654 027 748 Email: k9club@lamarina.info. To view more animals for adoption please go to: www.petsinspain.info A:S:K: (Animal Support K/9 )

FREE SPANISH LESSONS With native speaker at: A Taste of Home, Pinoso. 11am till 12 Mondays Beginners Tuesdays Intermediate. Tel. 965 478 484

CLOUD NINE DRAMA Presents Two Short English Comedies at: Bullas on 30th April at 8.00 pm, Mula on 7th May at 8.00 pm Mazarron on 9th May at 8.00 pm, Contact: Pat Hunt on 968 664 429 or 627 791 577 or email patsy. hunt@gmail.com

7 A Side Football In Torrevieja 7 a side English football teams, playing on astro turf once a week.

Now looking for 2 more players

CRAFT FAYRE at El Rincon (La

aged between 20-40. For more details, just call Dougie on 628 789 335.

Easter Sunday Service with communion 12th April at 10.30 a.m Pinoso Vineyard Christian Fellowship c/28 de Marzo Pinoso.

Followed by easter egg hunt and bring and share lunch, everyone welcome Contact Jacqueline 679 548 451 or Sue 667 049 647 for directions.

Place your classified adverts FREE up to 750eur at WWW.TIMSPAIN.COM SEVEN DOGS HOMED LAST MONTH Last month PAPAs has found new homes for Tess, Bill & Ben, Frankie, Sophie, Bluebell and Snowdrop. Thank you to all of those kind people who have given these dogs the chance of a new life.

Comedy Night April 11th 2009 at Bonnie’s Bar A special Comedy Night, starring our own Vice President Laurie, will be held on Saturday 11th April at Bonnies Bar. For tickets, directions or other info, please call 680 170 298 Members 7.00 Euros, Non members 10.00 Euros NEW CHARITY SHOP & PAPAs PANTRY OPEN SOON Look out for our new Charity Shop and Café in Calle Cura Garcia, Pinoso. It is situated just off the Market Square, past Mas y Mas, towards the car park. We hope to be open towards the end of April, so look out for posters and leaflets which will keep you informed.

IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO DONATE TO THE CHARITY SHOP, PLEASE CALL 680 170 298 or 649 384 140

Pinoso Association for the Protection of Animals : Dogs Needing Homes Call 680 170 298 or 649 384 298 KITTENZ RULE OK!!

Hello I am one of NINE cats and kittens in need of homes this month.

There are three kittn which will be ready in mid April (2 Black, 1 Tabby) and another three at the end of April (2 Tortoiseshell, 1 Black). As for me I’m about six months old, vaccinated and very, very friendly. I also have a ginger brother that would love come with me.

CARINA - Carina is a tiny dog with a very gentle nature.

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CHARLIE Comes from an English family, very affctionate, house trained and good with other dogs

ANDY is about 6 years old, very friendly and good with other dogs. He has been in a refuge for over a year and DESPERATELY needs a home

CHUNKY A big softie who loves children.

FLORENCE & FRED These two adorable Alsation cross puppies were dumped outside a PAPAs member’s house. They are very friendly and will grow into medium to large dogs.

SAMMY Just 10 weeks old, this lovely puppy will not be very big

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POPPY Loves dogs but not cats! Very clever, loving dog