Sunday 22nd April 3 Course Lunch Members 15€ Guests 18€
CLUB SIBERME CLUB SIERRA BERMEJA SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares - Sabinillas Manilva - Sotogrande & Beyond
APRIL 2018 EDITION www.siberme.com Email: clubsiberme@hotmail.com Telephone 952 802 549
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APRIL & FUTURE Events
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Past Events
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Members’ Articles
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President’s Letter
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Golf
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Lottery Winners FEBRUARY Page
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Puzzles Solutions
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Welcome New Members
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Technology Matters
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Activities at ICE
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Photo Group
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Past Events
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Committee Information
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Puzzles
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Advertising Rates
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Genealogy
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Activity Organisers
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Garden Club
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General Information
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Social Calendar
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Essential Telephone Numbers
President: Sue Potter Editor: Sheila Fox Advertising: Richard Wood Disclaimer: - The committee wishes to declare that ICE does not accept responsibility for the contents of articles nor the claims made by advertisers. Printed by Digiprint, Avda Litoral, Edificio Visamar, Blq 2 Local 9, 29680 Estepona Visit Our New Improved Club Website: www.siberme.com Free Wi-Fi for members at the clubhouse. The magazine is published on the website on or before the first day of each month.
PLEASE MENTION ICE CLUB & MAGAZINE WHEN CONTACTING ADVERTISERS. Editorial: Lots happening again this month. Don’t miss Debra’s Photo Group outing to the Polo at Santa Maria Polo Club, Sotogrande in order to take photos of moving objects , horses and riders. As well as a chance to watch a live Polo match at a superb venue. Let’s hope the weather improves to what we expect of it for April – not showers! We should by now be feeling the start of Spring. Hard to believe Easter is upon us already. Whatever your plans are this month, hope it’s a good one. Sheila Fox - Magazine Editor Email:safoxuk@gmail.com Telephone: 951 890 251 Mobile: 671 232 906 PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR I.C.E club is managed and run entirely by volunteers, including catering and bar staff, event organisers and your voted committee. All those who have volunteered say ‘it is a great way to make new friends.’ Why not get involved? FACT: Without volunteers, the club could not exist. REQUIRED URGENTLY: KITCHEN AND BAR STAFF.
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PAST EVENTS TUESDAY 27th FEBRUARY TRIP TO THE VICTORIA BREWERY IN MÁLAGA
The ICE club coach picked us up in Estepona at the time on the ticket and a very full coach headed off to Malaga. Diane Hackett, the tour organiser, had offered us a choice to visit either the new Victoria Brewery or to do our own thing. On the coach most of us went for the visit knowing we would join up together afterwards. The Victoria Brewery is the most modern I have had the pleasure to visit, it was opened in 2017 and compared to older breweries at the beer production end looks very small. We all looked through large glass walls at what seemed very few staff working on washing and filling barrels. The bottling machine, like the rest of the impressive equipment, was not being used, so in all not a great deal for us to see. Despite a slight frustration about not seeing the beer flowing into barrels and bottles, our guide, whose name I don’t have, gave us a very interesting explanation on the history of the beginning of the company . One point that I did learn is that the beer is named from the Patron Saint of Málaga, Virgen de la Victoria. The beer was first brewed in Malaga in 1928, then it was just a local beer, but today it is getting known all over Spain and new beers are now being added so this brewery as it’s home coming. Our tour finished with a free beer tasting which we all agreed was a nice way to end our visit and to set off to find the rest of the club members. After a nice long lunch, and a stop at Iceland for shopping, we arrived back home by 6 o’clock. Thanks Diane for a well-organized and great day out. Submitted by Richard Wood FINANCIAL PLANNING! Shane was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed to find a wife with whom to share his fortune. One evening, at an investment meeting, he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. 'I may look like just an ordinary guy,' he said to her, 'But in just a few years my father will die and I will inherit £200 million'. Impressed, the woman asked for his business card and just three days later, she became his stepmother. Women are so much better at financial planning than men. 4
President’s Letter In March we had to say our final farewell to Martin
O'Gorman, our thoughts are with Bernadette and family at this very sad time. What a month we've had, never have I known it to rain so much the rambling group has not been out for nearly 4 weeks let's hope Easter will be dry for a change. Last month saw the first outing for the photo group and what a success it was, thanks Debbie. This month 50 of us are off to Madrid, do we pack woollies (spell check changed it to willies!!!) or summer clothes? Doug is organising a lunch trip out at the beginning of this month. Brenda is cooking a Sunday lunch this month to celebrate St George's Day don't forget to wear a rose! The ramblers are having their summer lunch in Benahavis on Wednesday 25th cost €11 for 3 course and tip. You don't need to ramble to attend. Has anybody got any ideas of a venue to celebrate our 30th birthday in November, please let the Committee have your thoughts. Please remember to mention the ICE magazine if you use one of our advertisers so that they are encouraged to advertise with us.
Sue Potter -- President.
Happy Easter Everyone wherever you are
THE CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
John
Barr-Richardson
Joe
Scanlon
Natalie
Scanlon
Elena
Soldatova
Anne-Marie
Keogh
Kevin
Holmes
Carie
Sauze
Martin
Sauze
AGM on Thursday 8th March Maureen Winckle learns she has been awarded Honorary Membership of ICE Lottery Winners
Breaking News!!
If you are interested in playing pétanque, please add your name to the list on the noticeboard. - Organiser Jaqui Parrick 5
FEBRUARY 2018
1st
Michael Frank
48€
2nd
Leonie Sturgess
24€
3rd
Jackie McIntyre
12€
We are a non-profitable group who aim to raise funds for individuals, families that have / had cancer and Cancer Charities too. We would like to build a community for everyone to help others so that we can make life a little easier. Please join us on Facebook by becoming a member and keeping updated on future events. Many thanks and regards, Maria F4C If you care for someone or others as a family member, neighbour or even an employee then you will benefit from joining this Group. Use the Facebook page to make friends, find out about events such as coffee mornings. If you want to come to events but need to arrange respite care please let us know in advance.
Coffee machine In 2016 the membership voted to replace the coffee machine.This year we will be fulfilling your wishes. The coffee machine will be a more modern version of the one we have but you will have buttons to choose 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup 3/4 cup or full cup. It will still make 3 or 4 cups at a time. It will not automatically give any hot milk as this would mean the coffee machine would have to have the milk section cleaned thoroughly after every session and I would not like to place this responsibility on all bar volunteers. The idea of a pod machine is not practical as they are very slow and only make 1 cup per machine and everybody likes their coffee at different strengths. The present coffee is liked by many of the members if you have a particular way you like your coffee please inform whoever is behind the bar. When the new machine is installed I will make a date for bar training and hope as many bar staff or anybody interested will attend. As I am away for most of April the date will be in early May. Rob Potter - Bar Manager 6
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MEMBERS ARTICLE Ever been had?
We were recently trying to educate ourselves with a trip to the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. A world-renowned exhibition of art and ceramics, some dating back to even before Vic was born! One of the paintings caught Margaret’s eye, being entitled “St Margaret of Cortona” Hey, said Margaret, I may be related to a Saint! I’ll Google her when we get home. Oh dear! According to Mr Google, Saint Margaret of Cortona is the Patron Saint of: The falsely accused, hoboes, the homeless, the insane, the orphaned, the mentally ill, midwives, penitents, single mothers, reformed prostitutes, step-children and tramps. There was no mention of the ICE Club! Ah well, you can’t win them all! Next week we’re off to Saint Marks (and Spencer) to see if she has any relatives there! Margaret & Vic.
LINK WORD No. 10 (Answers Page 32) Find the hidden word that will also join to the end of the first word and start the second word to make two new words. SHORT THE OVER BOOK PAR
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NAME THAT FILM No. 2
FORM VENT OWING ANGER NETS
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1995, Crime, Drama, Cast: Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky
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WORD SQUARE No. 11 (Answers Page 32) How many words can you find in this square? Every word must be at least 3 letters in length, and a letter square can’t be used more than once in a given word. There is at least one word that uses every square
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ACTIVITIES AT ICE BOWLING OUR WAY! We meet Monday mornings at Benavista Bowls Club. It is quite a sociable morning why not come and join us? 9.45 for 10.15am start, 16 ends for just 8€ each, with a coffee break after 8 ends, price includes hire of woods if required. Dress code is predominately white but the critical factor is footwear, shoes must be smooth soled with no ’pimples or crinkles’. The Management at Benavista strictly applies this rule. Drinks and food available at the bar at very reasonable prices. Beginners, novices or your guests are always welcome. - Organisers Audrey Jinks 650 883 252 and Terry Smith 677 656 319
WHIST We have revived the Whist evenings on a Wednesday at the clubhouse at 6.30 for 7.00pm start. Beginners, by appointment at 6.00pm. Anyone interested in playing please contact Wilma Keeley at 679138952 or see her on a Thursday at the club.
Slimmers Group Slimmers are now meeting once a month, the second Friday of each month at 2pm. The aim of the group is to help and encourage each other to lose weight. There is no special produce to buy, just a diet that will surprise you with what you can eat. Come and join us. Next meeting Friday April 13th 2.00pm - Organiser Sue Potter
MAHJONG
is now played on Sundays 12.30 pm to 2.15pm upstairs in the clubhouse as well as the usual group meeting on Tuesday mornings at 11.00am
ICE Ramblers Group Contact Sue Potter Walk Co-ordinator 952 636 627 & 686 107 835 Ramblers Please Note: The club does not have any Insurance Policy in force in relation to its Rambling activities, and all members and their guests participate entirely at their own risk. Neither the club nor any walk leader will be responsible for any injury or loss suffered by any participant however caused. Those attending rambling events should be suitably attired with stout walking footwear and carry waterproofs in case of weather change. You should carry a packed lunch and adequate liquids for the duration of a ramble. DIABETIC GROUP Julie Wood is trying to set up a group for diabetics. This would mean getting together on a regular basis to discuss your related problems. It would not be like seeing the diabetic nurse, although she is hoping to have a nurse attend the sessions. It would be helpful to know that others have the same issues as you. If you are interested please add your name to the list on the noticeboard at the club and Julie will contact you with details. - Organiser Julie Wood
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PAST EVENTS Saturday 17th March 2018. Loyal people turned out on a filthy wet night to celebrate St Patrick’s Day at the ICE Club. Music from Cindy and Martin, ably supported by Tony and Terry, a great night was had by all.
First time I heard about Paraprosdokians, I liked them. Paraprosdokians are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected and is frequently humorous. (Winston Churchill loved them). 1. Where there's a will, I want to be in it. 2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you... but it's still on my list. 3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong. 5. We never really grow up -- we only learn how to act in public. 6. War does not determine who is right, only who is left. 7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. 8. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research. 9. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you. 10. In filling out an application, where it says, 'In case of emergency, notify...' I answered 'a doctor.' 11. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy. 12. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice. 12
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LEISURE PAGE
CODEWORDS No. 10 (Answers Page 32) Codewords are like crossword puzzles - but have no clues! Instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number! To start you off, we reveal the codes for two or three letters. With these letters filled in throughout the puzzle, you'll have enough clues to start guessing words and discovering other letters. SUDOKU No. 14 (Answers Page 32) Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers from 1 to 9. 14
Genealogy Group The ICE club genealogy group (Tracing your Family History) was launched on 18th April 2014, yes it was 4 years ago, and it was decided to launch at the regular computer meeting, as all researches from Spain would have to be done by the internet, and by using a computer. We had a very good attendance of 20 members at the launch meeting, and it was decided that we would meet at 11.00am on the 2nd Friday of the month, for the genealogy group meetings. I gave an explanation of my experience with genealogy in the last 25 years, together with information on how to get started, and to how to record the information that is gathered. At the first meeting, one member, Richard Wood, explained that he knew very little about his family, other than his father, mother, and grandfather, and that his father emigrated to Australia with his father, and that his Mother and Father were married in Australia. Within a short period of time we were able to establish, that his father and grandfather travelled to Australia on the same boat that his Mother did, and although his Father remained in Australia, his Mother returned, only to travel back to Australia, arriving 1 month before they were married. We also discovered that Richard’s grandmother died when his father was 2, and his grandfather, married her sister 7 years after his first wife died. We have also been able to put him in touch with a 2 nd cousin he knew nothing about, and they now exchange e-mails on an almost weekly basis. We have on average about 3-5 members who attend the meetings, and it is always nice to get new “members” to the group. We had a “new” member earlier in the year, who like Richard, said they had very little knowledge of their ancestors. Diane came to the meeting with only a copy of a marriage certificate of her parents. In a short place of time we discovered that her Grandfather came from Germany, she had always believed he was Russian, and that he was an artist who married a Belgium lady in London, moved to Liverpool with their 1 year old son (Diane’s father) and moved in to a dwelling on the top of a building where he removed a wall and replaced it by glass to which he painted, and it is now part of an art gallery. Their son, Diane’s Father, became a photographer, which in the mid 1800’s was in the early stages of photography, and he became quite a famous photographer of his era. If you have ever considered that you might like to trace your ancestors, please come along to one of our meetings, on the 2nd Friday, and although I won’t promise the earth, I am sure we can get some information about your family that you didn’t know. It doesn’t matter how many attend our meetings, be it 2 or twenty, I am sure we can find some information about your ancestors. It is a hobby that you may want to only be involved in a few months of the year, and that is OK, because one thing is for sure, the information about your ancestors will not diminish, but may increase as more databases become available to search on line. Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting. Dave Hackett. An older gentleman was on the operating table awaiting surgery and he insisted that his son, a renowned surgeon, perform the operation. As he was about to get the anesthesia, he asked to speak to his son. 'Yes, Dad, what is it?' 'Don't be nervous, son; do your best, and just remember, if it doesn't go well, if something happens to me, your mother is going to come and live with you and your wife....'
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Garden Club
The first Garden Club meeting was held at 11.30 am on Tuesday 13 th March at the Agrojardin. A good attendance, especially considering the weather. Sandy welcomed everyone - even two new members. As always, we had an enjoyable meeting in a really beautiful area inside. When passing around photos of what is called ‘the most beautiful and largest flower garden in the world’ – the Dubai Miracle Garden – a member had actually been there and it was very interesting hearing how it is a yearly feature, how the flowers are kept from drying out in the intense heat etc. A suggestion for The Orchid House for Tuesday April 10th was agreed. Meeting at 11.30am inside will give us time to look around and be there when the waterfalls get turned on at 12.00. We can meet later at the café just down from the Orchid House on the left for the actual meeting. We then have our May 8th meeting at the Botanical Gardens in Malaga to look forward to. The Molina de Inca Torremolinos trip offered to all ICE members was so successful it seemed only natural to offer our visit to the Malaga Botanical Gardens. Sue is happy to take this on as ICE members have been there before. I am sure it will be a great day out – ticket price tba. Wilma suggested for the Tuesday 11th September meeting, we could all take a picnic and visit an area she knows very well in Jimena which is full of orchids and wild mushrooms – more details nearer the time. Again any ICE members welcome. The Jardin Botanico de Cactus was raised for a future visit but one of our members had been there and didn’t give a good review so it was put on hold – so many other places to go! More garden club venues to follow. Several garden problems were put forward and advice offered. Alison mentioned she works for St George’s Charity shop in Sabinillas on Thursday morning and has a ‘gardening corner’ with lots of 1 euro books. Sandy read out an article she had seen about seed bombs: Thousands of seeds hidden in clay composites have been dropped from a helicopter in an effort to repopulate trees in fire damaged areas. Andalucia dropped 27,000 seed bombs containing over half a million seeds from 30 different species including pines, carob and lavender. Rain helps their germination and they will be perfectly preserved in clay.” What a very clever, well thought out, idea. After coffees it was time to walk around all the beautiful plants, shrubs and trees to see/to buy. A wonderful way to spend a morning. Tip of the month: A small length of hosepipe wound between garden plants helps keep off cats and birds as they do not like snakes! Submitted by Sandy Avis Thursday 15th March, Christina Woodward was presented with a gift of flowers, chocolates and a bottle of Cava to celebrate her 80th Birthday.
Thursday 22nd March, Joanna Mitchell was presented with a bouquet of flowers in thanks and recognition of her work as a Ticket Lady. 17
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Estepona Osteopathic Clinic
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EXTRA EVENTS Easter Sunday
Mystery Lunch Trip
Quiz Night 8.00 for 8.30pm
Rambling 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas Mahjong 12.30pm - 2.15pm 2.30pm Committee Meeting 8.00pm Film Night - Dunkirk
2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 11.00am Mahjong 11.00am -1.30pm Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30am Adv 11.45am 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am - 2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting TALK 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
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12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas Mahjong 12.30pm - 2.15pm
11.30am Garden Club Meeting at The Orchid House Golf Spring Cup 3.00pm Lunch
11.00am Family History 2.00pm Slimmers Group
4.30pm Songs of Praise
EVENTS MAY CHANGE, ALWAYS CHECK CLUBHOUSE NOTICE BOARD, ORGANISER OR STOP PRESS ON WEB SITE 20
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MADRID TRIP
11.00am Mahjong 11.00am -1.30pm Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30am Adv 11.45am 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am - 2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
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Rambling 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas Mahjong 12.30pm - 2.15pm
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12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas Mahjong 12.30pm - 2.15pm 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 11.00am Mahjong 11.00am -1.30pm Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30am Adv 11.45am 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am - 2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
Photo Group
St George’s Day Lunch
Ladies Lunch
Ramblers Lunch
2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
PLEASE NOTE When going on trips by coach, unfortunately, we are only able to pickup and drop off at the designated pickup points, which are bus stops. We cannot stop at any other places to drop off.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS APRIL Tuesday 3rd April Lunch at a Country Venta 1st pickup Sabinillas 10.30am. Members12€ Guests 15€ (hardly any walking) - Organiser Doug Mitchell Friday 6th April - Quiz Night 8.00 for 8.30pm Monday 9th April - Film Night - Dunkirk - The film is a British-American-French-Dutch co-production, and was distributed by Warner Bros. Dunkirk portrays the evacuation from three perspectives: land, sea, and air. - Organiser Doug Mitchell Tuesday 10th April - Golf Society Spring Cup & Lunch at 3.00pm at La Choza Restaurant. MENU Starters - Mixed salad, Tuna Pate, Minestrone soup, Fabada (white bean stew) Main Courses - Chicken crepes with béchamel sauce, Beef stew with red wine and vegetables, Oven baked Hake with tomatoes and peppers, Grilled sole with sauté potatoes Desserts - Ice cream, Chocolate pie, Pudding, Fruit salad 16 € inc free drink and raffle. - Organiser Peter Henry Tuesday 10th April - Garden Club meeting at The Orchid House at 11.30am - Organiser Sandy Avis Sunday 15th March - Songs of Praise 4.30pm - Organiser Joan Thompson Monday 16th April - 5 day Trip to Madrid and Aranjuez . - Organiser Joan Thompson Sunday 22nd April - St George’s Day Lunch 1.30 for 2.00pm Members €15 Guests 18€ Three course roast lamb or beef dinner and a fish choice - Organiser Brenda Taylor Wednesday 25th April at 2.30pm The Ramblers summer lunch in Benahavis. Cost of 3 course meal incl tip is €11. Poster is on the board with all the choices. We will need to pre-order so please give your choices and money to Liz Harris. We will be doing a ramble first or you can meet us at Las Cañas Viejas in the square.
FUTURE EVENTS MAY Friday May 11th 4.00pm - Bremain in Spain Forum. Myra Cecilia Azzopardi from Citizens Advice Spain, has once again agreed to come to ICE club to bring us up to date on the Brexit negotiations. Please come along and meet her and ask any questions you may have regarding Brexit or other issues related to living in Spain. - Organiser Sally Holloway Monday 7th May - Film Night - Churchill Tuesday 8th May with ICE Garden Group - Trip to Botanical-Historical Gardens of La Concepción in Málaga, ...with time for lunch in Mijas - Organiser Sue Potter Saturday 19th May - Proposed Royal Wedding Day Party - Organiser Wilma Keeley Saturday 26th May - Italian Supper - Organiser Fiona Biddiscombe JUNE Saturday 9th June - Summer Dinner & Dance
- Organiser Maggie Whittley
PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE 12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS. PLEASE HAVE CORRECT MONEY 22
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MEMBERS ARTICLE Back In Time - 50 Years Ago - April 1968- Remember These 2 April - The film 2001: A Space Odyssey premieres in Washington, D.C. 3 April - The American movie Planet of the Apes is released in theatres. 4 April - Martin Luther King Jr. is shot dead at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Riots erupt in major American cities, lasting for several days afterwards. 7 April – Motor racing world champion Jim Clark, 32, is killed when his car leaves the track at 170 mph and smashes into a tree during a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim. Jim Clark, was a British Formula One racing driver from Scotland, who won two World Championships, in 1963 and 1965. Clark was a versatile driver who competed in sports cars, touring cars and in the Indianapolis 500, which he won in 1965. He was particularly associated with the Lotus marque. 18 April – London Bridge sold to American entrepreneur Robert P. McCulloch, an American Missourian entrepreneur most notable for McCulloch chainsaws, for £1,029,000, who rebuilds it at Lake Havasu City, Arizona. 20 April – Enoch Powell makes his controversial Rivers of Blood Speech on immigration. His speech strongly criticised mass immigration, especially Commonwealth immigration to the United Kingdom and the then-proposed Race Relations Bill, and became known as the "Rivers of Blood" speech, 21 April – Enoch Powell is dismissed from the Shadow Cabinet by Opposition leader Edward Heath due to the Rivers of Blood Speech, despite several opinion polls stating that the majority of the public shares Mr Powell's fears. 23 April – five and ten pence coins are introduced in the run-up to Decimalisation. 23 April - Surgeons at the Hôpital de la Pitié, Paris, perform Europe's first heart transplant. 27 April – An Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom legalising abortions by registered practitioners, and regulating the tax-paid provision of such medical practices through the National Health Service (NHS). 29 April - The rock musical Hair officially opens on Broadway. Submitted by Terry Smith Motoring News The DGT (Directorate General of Traffic of Spain) have been testing new, small in size, speed radar cameras that are unlikely to be seen by drivers. The units are called the Velolaser, and can detect maximum speeds of up to 250 km/hr in both directions. These new devices can be placed anywhere, have been tested in Badajoz and other areas including Andalucía. These units are ready to be easily transported on a Guardia Civil motorcycle or installed on a tripod, and they can also be easily anchored on guardrails or on any post; They can even be installed in a car. The installation is so simple that it is designed to be mounted in just one minute. These are not detectable by radar detector devices (which remember are illegal). Once detecting a speeding driver, an image of the license plate is sent to traffic officers. You have been warned. Submitted by Terry Smith 24
Friday May 11th 4.00pm - Bremain in Spain Forum. Myra Cecilia Azzopardi from Citizens Advice Bureau Spain, has once again agreed to come to ICE club to bring us up to date on the Brexit negotiations and the latest developments. Please come along and meet her and ask any questions you may have regarding Brexit or other issues related to living in Spain. 25
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ACTIVITIES AT ICE ICE Club Golf Society For the golf society and indeed the ICE Club, March will be remembered as a
very sad one. One of our most popular golfers and club member, Martin O'Gorman, died very suddenly. It was a massive shock not only to his wife and family, but also to all of us who had benefitted from knowing him. He was a warm hearted, caring, funny man who loved his golf. His jokes and anecdotes were endless. We will never forget him. Bernadette, his wife, also plays with us regularly and we all hope she will continue to join us, with her wonderful temperament and ready smile. The weather has affected some of our rollups this month which doesn't happen very often fortunately. We are all hoping for 'normal' sunny days with warm sun again very soon. There was no away day golf in March, but of course we have the Spring Cup Competition and lunch on the 10th of April. Anyone is welcome to play or just come to the lunch. Please sign up on the club notice board if you wish to play and contact Peter Henry for lunch tickets. Contacts: Peter Henry 693105180 Jan Blind 603670330 Stephen McMurtry 608854505
Anglican Church of Costa del Sol West SAN PEDRO at 10-00am
Every Sunday we hold an Anglican Service of Holy Communion in the Hall adjoining the Parroquia Virgen del Rocio (near McDonalds). SOTOGRANDE at 12-00pm
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday we hold an Anglican Service of Holy Communion in La Iglesia Sra.de la Merced, the ‘Big Church’. 1st and 3rd Sundays are Methodist Worship services. You will receive a very warm welcome at our Churches, and children are particularly encouraged to join in the Sunday school fun activities. We hold a Messy Church at Marlow’s Fish and Chip restaurant at the Eroski roundabout in Duquesa on the first Saturday of each month, between 11-00am and 1-00pm. This is well attended by children, who enjoy the various activities, and also parents and adults who come along to give their support. We conduct Wedding Blessings, Baptisms, Funeral services, and undertake pastoral care visits to the sick or needy. Coffee Morning each Tuesday in Sabinillas from 11-00am, at the Café American Bistro at the eastern end of the Paseo near the children’s play area. Our new Chaplain is Adrian Low, so do come and meet him together with his wife Joanna at any of these events For further details about us, please contact Adrian on 952 808 605 or, Church Wardens: San Pedro Church - Patricia Gommersall (an ICE Member) 951 965 762 / 620 149 215 patricia.g2515@hotmail.co.uk Sotogrande Church - Christine Sabin, 686 234 377 chrisabio@hotmail.com Visit our website for even more information: - www.costachurch.com 27
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Five things you may not realise about UK inheritance tax By David Bowern, Partner, Blevins Franks
As inheritance tax revenue continues to soar for the UK Treasury year-by-year, it seems more families are getting caught in the net. For expatriates, it can be difficult to know where you stand with UK inheritance tax. But with rates at 40%, it pays to understand your position and what you can do to minimise exposure for your heirs. You could still be UK-domiciled Even after many years of living abroad, you could still be considered UK-domiciled, bringing you into the firing line for inheritance tax. While it is possible to adopt a domicile of choice in Spain by severing all ties with the UK, domicile law is extremely complex. Also, new rules could mean that returning to the UK for a relatively short period could reignite inheritance tax liability for non-domiciles. It affects UK assets and potentially your worldwide estate For UK domiciles, UK inheritance tax applies to your entire estate. Even if you are not UK-domiciled, any British assets attract UK inheritance tax. This now includes all UK residential property. Before 5 April, property owned through a corporate structure (‘enveloped’) was generally exempt, If necessary, explore your options for the most tax-efficient way forward. A new relief was introduced last year… Until recently, the only available inheritance tax relief was a £325,000 nil-rate band. But in April 2017, the ‘residential nil-rate band’ came into effect, providing extra relief when passing on a main home to direct descendants. It started at £100,000 and rises by £25,000 each April until it reaches £175,000 in 2020/21, and then tracks inflation. As with the standard allowance, you can transfer any unused balance to your spouse/civil partner. …but it has limitations To be eligible for the allowance, your property must be seen to be your main home that you have lived in at some point. It is only available on one property that is passed directly to children or grandchildren. Larger estates will not receive full relief – estates worth over £2 million have a lower threshold, and those over £2.2 million do not receive anything at all. Your entire estate is counted here. Your home could tip you over the threshold Despite the new allowance, the government’s inheritance tax coffers continue to swell. This has much to do with the increasing value of assets, particularly property. Now, residential property accounts for more than a third of a typical estate liable for IHT. The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts IHT revenue will exceed £6 billion by 2021.
However, there are ways to mitigate UK inheritance tax. An adviser with specialist, cross-border expertise can help you establish your domicile status and how UK inheritance tax interacts with Spanish succession and gift tax. With good estate planning, you can structure your wealth to take advantage of the reliefs and ensure your legacy ends up in the right hands without leaving your heirs an unnecessarily large tax bill. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should seek personalised advice. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com 31
SOLUTIONS CODEWORD No. 10 SOLUTION WORD SQUARE No. 11 ANSWERS
ARM, EAR, EARL, EAT, FAR, FARM, FAT, FIT, IFS, MULTIFARIOUS MULTIFARIOUSNESS, NEAR, NEAT, RAT, SEA, SEAR, SEAT, SIR, TAR NAME THAT FILM No. 2 ANSWER
Dead Man Walking “Lord, keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth”
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the Terminal?
LINK WORD No. 10 ANSWERS
SON WAVE REIN ALL END
If Con is opposite of Pro, is Congress the opposite of Progress SUDOKU No. 14 SOLUTION
PARSON SHORTWAVE THEREIN OVERALL BOOKEND
SONNETS WAVEFORM REINVENT ALLOWING ENDANGER
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Matters Vic Loughran
Peter Dowd
April 2018 Copycat Websites As we approach the holiday season, it is opportune that we warn you about some of the scams that people easily fall for. When renewing passports and EHIC cards, obtaining visas or applying or renewing other official items, please be aware that there are many websites which offer to carry out the service for an additional charge. Some of these charge a fee for processing items which you can apply for yourself for free e.g. some will charge £35 for an EHIC card which you can obtain for free. In order to assist you, we list below the main genuine sites for applying for some services. DVLA: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency EHIC: www.ehic.org.uk Esta (US visa waiver): www.esta.cbp,dhs.gov/esta UK Passport Renewal: www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport/renew Turkish Visa: www.evisa.gov.tr/en Indian Visa (Application for e-visa for all nationalities): www.indianvisaonline.gov.in If you have any questions or suggested topics for future editions, please email us vicloughran@siberme.com or peterdowd@siberme.com PHOTOGRAPY GROUP April - . A trip to the polo fields in Sotogrande to do some photography of moving subjects. The proposed date is April 20th. This is contingent on Santa Maria Polo Club scheduling, and beyond my control. Matches normally start at 11am so 9:30am meet at the club-no strenuous walking, travel to a restaurant near the fields for coffee, then over to the fields. Lots to photograph regardless of camera type. For anyone living west of the club they could be at the restaurant to meet the rest of the group there. It’s the one at the western end ICE pick-up location, next to the petrol station (across from the fruit and veg stalls also known as “opposite the pot shop”). If members are careful and we ask permission, we may get some good field locations, though regardless there is the opportunity to photograph the horses and people in a way that will suit everyone. In May we will go back to the regular slot of the third Friday of the month, and we can discuss and critique the photos taken in March and April. Debra Coleman Tel: 617432629 email: bordertramp@icloud.com 34
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CLUB COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER MAGAZINE EDITOR CATERING MANAGER MEMBER (Housekeeper) MEMBER (Estepona) MEMBER (Welfare) MEMBER (Publicity & Membership)
Sue Potter Joan Thompson Margaret Whittley Ted Lunniss Sheila Fox Brenda Taylor Diane Hackett Julie Wood Wilma Keeley Sally Holloway
686 107 835 653 488 030 634 328 114 691 392 156 671 232 906 628 523 444 626 080 829 639 542 387 679 138 952 678 897 275
MEMBER
Jaqui Parrick
665 894 088
Michael Dowling 608 873 217 NON COMMITTEE POSTS LOCAL KEY HOLDER 689 457 410 Nigel Nevshehir BAR MANAGER Rob Potter 671 725 243 ASST. BAR MANAGER Mac McIntyre 610 047 228 AUDITOR Doug Mitchell 667 998 800 ASST. TREASURER Vic Loughran 671 232 906 ASST. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Sheila Fox
952 636 627 952 804 799 951 972 577 951 890 251 952 805 739 952 893 965 952 913 174 951 577 050 952 808 992
MEMBER
952 791 449 952 636 627 952 897 977 952 886 772 951 890 251
952 791 812
HOSTESS (Introduce new members) Maureen Winckle
MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES AS FROM 1ST APRIL 2017
For adverts presented in desired layout, includes inclusion on our web site with links to your site if applicable. Classified Ads: Members Only, Free Black & White 7€ per edition
Colour 8€ per edition Quarter page 15€ per edition Half page 13€ per edition Full page 26€ per edition 30€ per edition Discounts:- for 6 editions 10%, & for 12 editions 20%. There will be 10 editions per calendar year as September / August are combined as are December/January
Colour now available anywhere in the magazine. Advertising fees to be prepaid before the 15th of the month to:Richard Wood, Advertising Manager, Tel:639 542 387 or 952 913 174 Copy to be in before the 15th of any month, for inclusion in the following month’s issue. Copy can be e-mailed to me - Sheila Fox at safoxuk@gmail.com
ICE (Siberme) accepts no responsibility for contents of any advertisement appearing. INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA (Siberme) I.C.E. Clubhouse, Urbanisation Bahia Dorada, Entrada 5, at Km. 149, A 7, Estepona 29680 Málaga Clubhouse: Telephone 952 802 549 ICE Web Site: www.siberme.com Email: clubsiberme@hotmail.com
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ACTIVITY ORGANISERS Advertising Manager
Richard Wood
639 542 387
952 913 174
Art Group
Audrey Jinks
650 883 252
951 901 134
Art Group
Steve Carter
696 259 644
951 277 240
Art Class Mondays
Ronnie Lilley
Bowls
Audrey Jinks
650 883 252
951 901 134
Bowls
Terry Smith
677 656 319
951 276 690
Bridge…”Duplicate”
Tim Taminiau
Canasta
Nigel Nevshehir
689 457 410
952 791 449
Club Calendar Co-ordinator
Sue Potter
686 107 835
952 636 627
Posters & Tickets
Vic Loughran
Film Night
Sue Potter
686 107 835
952 636 627
Garden Club
Sandy Avis
617 715 749
952 897 309
Genealogy - Family History
Dave Hackett
636 326 599
952 893 965
Golf Organiser
Peter Henry
693 105 180
951 273 949
ICE Players (Drama Group)
Margaret Hall
634 273 194
Ladies’ Lunches
Julie Wood
639 542 387
Librarian
Peter Galloway
Librarian Assistant
Tracy Bird
616 199 661
952 805 407
Lift Controller
Terry Smith
677 656 319
951 276 690
Lottery Organiser
Dave Hackett
636 326 599
952 893 965
Quiz Night, Songs of Praise, Art Class
Joan Thompson
653 488 030
952 804 799
Rambling & Slimmers Group
Sue Potter
686 107 835
952 636 627
Spanish Lessons
Martin Holmes
607 963 254
952 892 163
Ticket Sales
Maggie Whittley
634 328 114
951 972 577
Ticket Sales
Jackie Simmonds
652 798 107
952 797 921
Videos
Cindy Holmes
628 860 093
952 892 163
Wake Organiser
Julie Wood
639 542 387
952 913 174
Whist
Wilma Keeley
679 138 952
951 577 050
952 800 875
951 277 113
952 886 772
952 913 174 952 794 270
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GENERAL INFORMATION See trip information for times. Please ensure that you sit in the seat numbered on your ticket. We regret that we cannot stop at any other point unless agreed with the organiser, to pick up or put down. The organiser reserves the right to refuse to include any member they feel is not sufficiently able-bodied to follow the itinerary. Members are responsible for their own travel insurance. BUYING YOUR TICKET Please produce your membership card together with the correct money. Have prepared your choice of the menu if applicable. Final ticket booking: All tickets must be booked and paid for on or before the last Thursday coffee morning before the event. Late phone bookings cannot be accepted. Members are advised to
COACH TRIPS
WELFARE Members are requested to notify
our welfare officer, Wilma Keeley if they know of any member who is ill. Tel: 951 577 050 / 679 138 952 email: wilmakeeley2000@yahoo.co.uk
SMOKING The smoking of tobacco,
electronic cigarettes and any other substance is not be permitted anywhere in or on the premises of The International Club of Estepona, Bahia Dorada.
When visiting the club please park considerately between white lines and never on yellow lines. Please DO NOT PARK in the car parking space in front of next door's apartment. Although it is not officially for their sole use it attend the last Thursday before a trip in is better for peaceful relations that we don't case there are any last-minute alterations. park there. REFUNDS Cannot be given for either deposits or tickets, unless the MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL organiser is notified in time, and providing the Renewing your annual club membership can be trip is full and a replacement can be found done by bank transfer. Send to: Bank - Banco Sabadell, Sabinillas. from the waiting list. Tickets are not IBAN:- ES98 0081 0535 8800 0131 1734 transferable to other members without the BIC CODE:- BSABESBB authorisation of the organiser. Please advise TED LUNNISS the IMPORTANT: OF ANY BROKEN included in theTELL cost ofTHE coachBAR STAFF TIPS Are CLUB TREASURER by email ifGLASS you have sent a ANDbut THEY WILL DISPOSE OF IT. travel and restaurants, not for payment by bank transfer, stating your name and hotels. membership number if possible. DOGS Are not allowed inside the clubhouse. They are permitted on the lower terrace but only when they are under the owner’s control by being attached to a lead which is held by the owner or attached to one of the hooks on the wall which are provided for that purpose. INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY PHONE 112 Helicopteros Sanitarios: 952 81 18 18 - 24 Hours
PARKING
ted_lunniss@hotmail.co.uk TEL: 691 392 156
IMPORTANT, ALL ORGANISERS PLEASE NOTE: THE CLUBHOUSE FURNITURE MUST BE LEFT AS SET FOR A THURSDAY MEETING BEFORE LEAVING THE CLUB. SWITCH OFF LIGHTS, FANS AND AIR CONDITIONERS. SET BUILDING ALARM AND LOCK DOORS. Do not have an answering machine. The phone will ring until someone picks up. If you hear a message in Spanish you have dialled the wrong number.
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ESSENTIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCIES HOSPITALS AMBULANCE 061 Ambulance 951 222 222 GENERAL EMERGENCIES 112 Algeciras 956 026 500 NATIONAL POLICE 091 Costa Del Sol Hospital 951 976 669 LOCAL POLICE 092 La Linea Hospital 956 026 500 GUARDIA CIVIL 062 Málaga Carlos Haya 950 390 400 FIRE BRIGADE 080 AIRPORTS EMERGENCIES GIBRALTAR 199 Malaga Arrivals 952 048 845 DOMESTC VIOLENCE 016 Málaga Departures 952 048 804 HELICOPTERS SANITARIOS 952 811 818 Jerez 956 150 000 ELECTRIC EMERGENCY 900 850 840 Seville 954 449 000 GAS EMERGENCY 900 202 212 Gibraltar +35020073026 SEA RESCUE 900 202 202 Local Taxi (large with wheelchair access) 951 775 777 GIBRALTAR FRONTIER +35020042777 CONSULATES and EMBASSIES Belgium Málaga 952 219 004 Denmark Málaga 952 211 797 France Málaga 954 293 200 Germany Málaga 952 227 886 Holland Málaga 952 363 591 Ireland Fuengirola 952 475 108 Italy Málaga 912 106 910 Norway Málaga 952 667 955 Sweden Fuengirola 952 604 383 Switzerland Málaga 952 217 266 U.K. Málaga 952 352 300 U.S.A Fuengirola 952 474 891 Adana
MORE HELP 952 113 467
Age Concern
Casares
TOURIST OFFICES 952 894 056
650 163 928
Estepona
952 802 002
Alcoholics Anonymous 600 379 110
Sabinillas
952 890 029
Diabetics Support
952 464 184
San Roque
956 694 005
Narcotics Support
902 114 147
Marbella
952 771 442
Animals in Need
607 742 741
Gibraltar
+350 200 749 50
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