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The Sentinella Competition
1. Chocolate Buttons
2. Cream Egg
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4. Crunchie
5. Mars
6. Twirl
7. Smarties
8. Galaxy
9. Snicker
10. Maltesers Competition closes 21st April
The Trials and Tribulations Of Being A Vendor
There is always a bittersweet feeling when your agent calls you up and tells you that in the upcoming days, they will visit you with a potential client. Will this be the right buyer? Is it time to start packing? Perhaps we should clear up the house…. These are thoughts I’m sure many a vendor is used to thinking as they go about making sure their house is as presentable as possible. You make sure the floor is shiny, the garden looks good enough to be a part of Kew gardens and the kitchen sink is clear of the usual stack of “I’ll clean them later” dishes. The big day arrives and a small group of people, usually with bright smiling faces, walk through your front door and are enthusiastically shown all the rooms you usually wouldn’t want strangers walking through. Once everything is said and done, they leave just as suddenly as they arrived. You sit down and thoroughly analyse every look, word and second in the hopes of deducing whether the bright smiles were genuine or if they were just being polite. A week goes by and there is no news. This is the moment where most vendors might start to get annoyed as feedback is an essential part of learning how to better present their house. Most of the time (hopefully!) this isn’t your agent just being lazy, sometimes clients come out for a week to see 10 properties. When they get back home and slowly discard properties, they may not always remember to give each agent feedback. Maybe the agent has had 20 viewings that week and it has skipped their mind. If this is the case a polite budge via a phone call or an email will be greatly appreciated by your agent who I’m sure will get back to you asap. Mikel Guillen Waterman Unspoilt Andalusia Real Estate See main advert below
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To advertise call 664 210 468 or email sales@thesentinella.com Joke Book - Out Now! Translator Help at Hospital
Oh My Good Gawld 2 Yours truly has put together the 2nd joke book containing 84 pages of solid jokes & funnies. No pictures, no spaces, just pure unadulterated laughter.
Priced at just a fiver!
The volunteer interpreters at the Comarcal Hospital, as well as the health centres in Nerja and Torre del Mar are still having to work by telephone due to Covid.
The telephone service is available for anyone needing help with the language when dealing with medical matters within the public sector on the following numbers:
ENGLISH: 677 903 460
GERMAN: 677 903 475
FRENCH: 600 148 139
The telephones are manned from 8:30am to 14:30pm on working days.
Available at the Tuesday Trapiche Market or email: tonyknight13@yahoo.co.uk or call 664 689 138
When the interpreters do return to working face to face, it will announced on this home page: www.avisavoluntariosinterpretes.com
Please mention The Sentinella when responding to adverts Lux Mundi - Torre Del Mar 41 Club Nerja
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Torre del Mar, Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Open mornings only Monday to Friday 10.00 till 13.00 We would like to assure you that we are complying with all the Covid regulations to make your visits to our centre as safe as possible. For further information please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel. 952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org We continue our regular activities: Spanish practice groups (limited numbers per group) Monday to Thursday, Craft group on Mondays, Art group on Wednesdays and coffee morning every Friday Our shop will be open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. Time 11.00 to 13.00. Donations in good conditions are always welcome. Thursday 7th April – Special Excursion to Gibraltar. Lux Mundi is going to Gibraltar again before Easter and, in addition to the normal shopping, is offering an extra of 1 hour 45 minutes minibus tour up to the Rock of Gibraltar Nature Reserve. This is for only 8 people and includes the four main places of interest on the Rock and also an entrance ticket to the Skywalk. Price is 37€ per person which must be booked and paid for at the same time as paying for the excursion. Ticket price 17€, or with Friends of Lux Mundi Card 15€. Proceeds for fundraising. Departure times Puente don Manuel (Bar Mis Tapitas) 7.00, Algarrobo (Lidl) 7.30, Caleta (Vets) 7.35 and Torre Del Mar (Bus Station) 7.45. Depart Gibraltar 15.30 approximately. PASSPORTS/ European ID Card required. Wednesday 13th, Thursday 14th and Friday 15th April – The Centre will be closed for the Easter Holidays. Only Religious services will be held on those dates.
Thursday 21st April – Excursion to Priego de Cordoba. Back on track at last!
After a stop start couple of years due to the Pandemic 41 Club Nerja is finally feeling that things are back to normal.
Club Chairman Peter MacLeod has presided over four well attended meetings already this year and is now looking forward to an ongoing program of meetings and lunches during the year ahead. Peter is delighted to be able to say that we are now “Back on track at last!”.
41 Club Nerja's members are from all over Europe and were past members of Round Table in their home countries.
If you are an ex Round Tabler looking to rekindle some fun, fellowship and Community spirit and either live or visit the area East of Malaga come along and meet us.
You can contact Chairman Peter on 0034 678 059 288 or email him pmacleod5000@outlook.com
Or phone Press and Recruitment Officer Steve Ryan on 0044 7546 402 770 or email steve.ryan.sr56@gmail.com
We are on the net at www.41clubnerja.org and you can also find us on Facebook.
We will be delighted to hear from you. Friday 29th April - Taize Prayer. At the Parish Church of San Andrés, Torre del Mar. Time 19.45.
Tuesday 10th to Sunday 15th May – Coach Excursion to Salamanca.
June Thursday 23rd Coach Excursion to Guadix.
Drinks: Adnams - A Southwold Story
The town of Southwold is located in the county of Suffolk, on England’s east coast. The medieval towns and villages attract many visitors, throughout the year, for a short break or longer holiday.
The coastal area and the countryside have a lot of very interesting attractions, including, for anyone with a liking for an abbey or cathedral, as examples. Perhaps horseracing at Newmarket, visiting Bury St Edmunds or Ipswich (known as the County Town of
Suffolk), with its maritime history, appeals. The seaside town of Southwold, with its beach and award-winning pier, is very popular and has beach huts situated along the promenade.
Multi award-winning Adnams, founded 1872, is located in Southwold and the site is recorded as being a brewing site for several centuries prior to that. Today, Adnams beers and spirits can be found in numerous countries worldwide.
Adnams SOUTHWOLD BITTER (4.1% vol) is renowned for its wonderful copper colour. This production has many ‘regulars’, who enjoy the pleasurable beers, classed as bitter. Adnams OLD ALE (4.1% vol) was first brewed during 1890. This mild ale has an enticing dark colour, which is followed by the mouth’s pleasures. Adnams GHOST SHIP (4.5% vol) has pronounced citrus tones, for this pale ale, with inspirations gained from the old ships, used for smuggling, in the past.
Adnams KOBOLD (4.7% vol) I would class as an English lager, which is refreshing and crisp. Adnams EXPLORER (5.0% vol) has Chinook and Columbus hops, blended to great advantage, for this light and refreshing, blonde beer. Adnams BROADSIDE (6.3% vol) is a further, extremely popular, strong beer. The dark, ruby-red colour, is a most appealing introduction to the delights that follow.
Other Adnams productions include more ales and also spirits, which have become increasingly popular, over recent years. Adnams GINS, for example, are hugely popular and their award-winning, handcrafted COPPER HOUSE DRY GIN (40% vol) production has many ‘devotees’. Tours, experiences, accommodations, gifts, plus products’ information, are all listed on their website.
Take time and pleasure to locate your favourite Adnams productions, be it in a supermarket, independent drinks’ retailer, pub, restaurant or online.
Adnams plc., Sole Bay Brewery, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6JW. Tel: +44 (0) 1502 727 222 Email: customerservices@adnams.co.uk www.adnams.co.uk
As Always, Enjoy! Trevor Langley
Charities
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SEEKING CHARITIES - People helping People Do you know of any SPANISH Charities (O.N.G) who help people and are seeking funding? The American International Club is currently seeking Spanish Organisations who are seeking assistance. If you are aware of an organisation that assists Spanish people, please send an email with contact information to nerjaclub@yahoo.com
The American International Club is a social club open to all nationalities which spans the area from Almunecar to Torrox and beyond. Activities include tapas runs, monthly excursions, petanque, coffee mornings, dinners and walks. The Club raises funds for Spanish charities and each year makes a significant donation to a local organisation as a way of saying "thank you" to our host nation. Our motto is "If it isn't fun, we don't do it". To join in the fun email: nerjaclub@yahoo.com http://www.americaninternationalclub.com
Los Romanes Royal British Legion. Los Romanes branch has two venues. We meet weekly at The Asador Restaurant Puente Don Manuel, on Mon 12.00 – 1400 hrs. And on a Wed at midday at the Bar La Vega, Torre Del Mar. Our friendly group get together not only to raise funds for and support TRBL in Spain, but also meet to be with friends and have some fun, including quizzes, bingo, monthly lunches etc. You do not have to have served in the Armed Forces to become a member. Interested? Then please Phone Branch Secretary Sue on 691 544 140 or just pop in for a chat.
Furniture shop, Torre del Mar is looking for volunteers who have a free morning or afternoon every week to help us to sell second hand furniture and attend to customers in the new store. Would you like to help us? Contact 952564910/671048304 voluntariado@cudeca.org
PIPPA’S PAWPRINTS CHARITY SHOP Calle Antonio Jimenez No. 4b, behind the Bus Station and the Notary. Cards, bric-a-brac, bags, shoes and quality clothing at knock-down prices. Now open from Tues to Sat 10.30am - 2pm. 622574174 Every 2nd Wednesday in the month - AAR monthly quiz at La Tasca. 3pm start. Opposite the police station, Torre del Mar. Call Shelia for details 640 328 051
Every Tuesday is Tony’s Bingo Quiz at The Belvedere at 3pm in Torre del Mar. Come along for a great fun afternoon! Call 610 100 908 to reserve a table.
Every Thursday Quiz at Bar Samba 7pm.
Every Tuesday Country Farmers Market between 9.30am and 1.30pm. Los Jardines del Trapiche Call: Anita 627 877 164
Argentine Tango classes in Torrox: Wed 5pm - 6pm Salón Pilates con Lorena Calle Deire, edificio fantasia, sótano 2 derecha, Torrox pueblo Mario Correa 649 59 55 94 mac1710@gmail.com
Scottish Country Dance Classes Every Tuesday evening from 7.15pm - 9pm at El Trapiche Restaurant, for all levels, with or without partners. For further information please contact George Bain on 619 069 966
The Nerja Players meet on 1st and 3rd Tues of the month between Oct and Apr. Perfomances are rehearsed readings. Calle Castilla Perez 1, Nerja. Look for the very large BLUE entrance door. We are between Salon de Juegos and a Supermarket. Reservations on our website. Email: admin@thenerjaplayers.com
Torrox Tornadoes Walking Football Club Looking for players of this new team based in Torrox, for 50 and over men’s physical and mental health and to make new friends. Joining the new league on the Costa Del Sol. Join us on Facebook “Torrox Tornadoes Walking Football Club”
New Life Church Whether you live in Nerja or are visiting our area, we would be delighted to welcome you. Our meetings are characterised by uplifting songs, relevant sermons and a modern but reverent service. During this time of uncertainty, God's word reminds us that the Gospel shines brightest in times of darkness. We are a Bible based Church community continuing to help people find their way back to God. Sunday Service 11.00am Prayer Meetings Wednesdays 11.00am Pasaje San Miguel, Nerja, info@nlcnerja.com / www.nlcnerja.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/nlcne
The Top Ten Highest Paid Footballers and their Weekly Wage...
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2. Neymar (PSG): £606,000
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3. Oscar (Shanghai Port): £540,000
4. Gareth Bale (Madrid):
£528,000 The Top Ten Nations with the Lowest Average Monthly Wages...
1. Cuba 31.78 US$
5. Kylian Mbappe (PSG):
£410,000
2. Mauritania
66.00 US$
6. Cristiano Ronaldo (Man Utd): £385,000
7. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City): £385,000
8. Eden Hazard (Real Madrid): £381,000
9. Philippe Coutinho (Barc/Villa): £380,000
10. David de Gea (Man Utd): £375,000
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5. Ethiopia 111.63 US$
6. Suriname 144.30 US$
7. Senegal 145.12 US$
8. Kyrgyzstan 209.26 US$
9. Indonesia 221.80 US$
10. Bangladesh 235.32 US$
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