July & August 2019 Edition by Vic Loughran

ANNUAL TRIP to

THE LAKES WEDNESDAY 11th SEPTEMBER Stopping at Finca La Motta for coffee Tickets ON SALE SOON

TRIP To SALOBREÑA 24th to 27th September

3 Nights HB 4* Salobreña Suites 3 days of excursions to Valle de Lecrín Winery & Nerja Las Alpujarras Price 340€ Deposits 50€ (non-refundable)

CLUB SIERRA BERMEJA

CLUB SIBERME

SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares - Sabinillas Manilva - Sotogrande & Beyond Estepona

JULY / AUGUST 2019 EDITION www.theiceclub.es email: info@theiceclub.es Telephone 952 802 549

ICE Magazine Contents Page

Editorial

Page

Classified Advertisements

Page

President’s Letter

Page

Golf Society

Page

Lottery Winners MAY

Page

Technology Matters

Page

New Members

Page

Puzzles Solutions

Pages

Activities at ICE

Pages

11 & 29

Member’s Article

Page

7-9

Past Events

Page

Committee Information

Page

13 &15

Puzzles

Page

Advertising Rates

Page

Events

Page

Activity Organisers

Page

18 & 19

Social Calendar JULY

Page

General Information

Pages

20 & 21 Social Calendar AUGUST Page

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.theiceclub.es 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: There’s not a lot happening in July & August, as many people are away and

it’s always too hot to do very much. We still we have a lot of reading and some new puzzles for you in this edition, which covers two months. See the panel attached to the social calendar for a quick run-down of the events and when they are returning. There will be plenty to do from September onwards, which is always a busy period for the club, so look forward to seeing you all when you return. Sheila Fox - Editor

Email: editor@theiceclub.es. Telephone: 951 900 745 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? Without volunteers, the club could not exist. REQUIRED URGENTLY: KITCHEN AND BAR STAFF 3

Ă&#x201C;ptica Machin English Optician Ă&#x201C;ptica Machin has established itself over the years as a highly recommended practice where eye care and exceptional service are the priorities. We welcome all patients, whatever your visual requirements for fashion, sports, style, UV protection and budget may be. The practice is very easy to find, located on the Avenida Litoral approach road into Estepona and has ample free parking.

www.opticamachin.com info@opticamachin.com

Tel 952 80 68 13

President’s Letter We have had to say our final farewell to Derek Culshaw,

David Thompson, John Carpenter and Carole Wayne. Our thoughts are with their families at this very sad time. While you're enjoying a lovely summer, here in UK we are suffering from cold and floods. If only we could pipe this excess water to Andalusia. While I'm away I'm keeping in touch with what's going on at the Club by our Facebook page, the ICE Club, so I know the visit by train to Benaoján and lunch at the Molino del Santo was a great success. Lovely photos Dave Hackett, thank you, and well done to Wilma for organising it. What a relief the trains were running in the end. Of course, this time of the year the Club is slowing down due to the heat and members returning to UK. In July we have a lunch out on a Thursday and 2 Thursday lunches out in August, so please give them your support. The catering staff are having a few weeks off from 2nd week in July to beginning of September. Don't forget Ladies Lunch is 2nd July. The quizzes will run as usual during July and August. All events are back in September. This time of year it is important we are careful when out and about, fires and thieves are around, please be aware of your surroundings at all times. Wherever you are over the next few months enjoy your summer and don't forget your hats, water and sun-creams. Sue Potter - President

THE CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Fiona

Lottery Winners MAY 2019

1st Corbett

Brenda Taylor

72€

2nd Joan Thompson

36€

3rd

18€

Leone Sturgess

Those of you who were at the meeting on Thursday 20th June and heard a gentleman - Chris Farkas telling us that he was trying to trace his mother, will be pleased to know that he sent me this email today:Dear Sheila, thanks again for your concern and the opportunity to speak to the ICE members. Good news in that the police located my mom and her husband and they are safe. There are continuing concerns regarding safekeeping and her condition, and we still need to see her in person ourselves, but at least we have located her. We can only hope her husband continues to maintain contact with us.

We have a new website address and a new club email address. We also have a new Facebook Group - The ICE Club Join the group and keep up to date with what’s happening. Website: www.theiceclub.es General email: info@theiceclub.es For Photos or for Vic or Peter: webmaster@theiceclub.es For Magazine or for Sheila: editor@theiceclub.es

ACTIVITIES AT ICE GARDEN CLUB GARDEN CLUB: On Tuesday 11th June, the Garden Club joined lots of other ICE members on a trip to Molino del Santo. Regrettably, due to personal reasons, I was unable to go. So please refer to the 'write-up' by Helen Rumsey. I was very sorry to miss this trip as I so enjoyed the last time we went. Also there had been a lot of planning and hassle to get this trip on the road... or should I say track and it would have been nice to see the result. The next Garden Club meeting will be on July 9th in the beautiful garden of two of our Garden Club members. See Sandy or poster for more details nearer the date. Submitted by Sandy Avis

CANASTA is a unique South American card game of melds and strategy, and a

member of the Rummy card Family. The ICE Canasta Group meets every Tuesday at 7:00pm for 7:30pm. Beginners by Appointment at 6:30pm. Anyone interested in playing, please contact the Organiser, Nigel Nevshehir at 689 457 410 or see him on a Thursday at the Club. An elderly Chinese man had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the man bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do. After 2 years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the man one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house." The old man smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?" "That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them." "For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house." Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them. So, to all of my crackpot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path! Two wrongs don't make a right, but two Wrights did make an airplane 6

You know what they say about cliffhangers....

PAST EVENTS THE SUNFLOWERS SHONE 22nd May 2019 - the day of our adventure to Málaga to attend the VAN GOGH ALIVE art exhibition goes right up there with those days when we as mortals actually learn something (having managed to wrench ourselves from the comforts of our homes). May no day that we awaken be void of learning. This exhibition is unique in its presentation and certainly full of mental stimulation and thoughtful emotion. There are two salons at the building - the first one entered shows written prose with reproduced paintings and explanations of the works of this outstanding artist. Also, it gives background to Vincent from birth in Holland - 30th March 1853 to his passing this mortal coil by his own hand on 29th July 1890 in France - a mere 37 years plus a tad later. His energy cannot be questioned nor should it. His sanity can be revealed later in his life as intermittent. Above all, the genius he displayed not only in his paintings but also in his writings and utterances supported those gifts he has left for us to awe. We then moved to the second salon where the exhibitors have set up display screens showing so many of Vincent’s works and his own prose, statements and letters. The accompanying music adds greatly to the visual scenes and together one feels emotions of love, concern and utmost respect for this man and his gifts of life. Let us never forget his Starry Night, his Irises and the famous Wheatfield with Crows, one of his final efforts to communicate his pensive feelings…..nor the other 2000 plus paintings he gave the World. No need to take my few simple words for the experience -- just pull it to yourself and see it when you can. Submitted by Michael Dowling

I would like to thank all the members of the ICE club and old friends who were kind enough to send condolences on the death of my husband David. We joined the club at its very beginning and have had many happy times. I shall try to continue with the gardening club, which I started and with the Friday Art Group. Thank you Sheila Thompson 7

PAST EVENTS Visit to Molino de Santo Hotel, Benaoján. Tuesday 11th June. “Let the train take the strain”. That was certainly the case when forty-two ICE members arrived, on time, at the San Roque - La Linea railway station for the one hour train journey to have lunch at the Molino de Santo Hotel at Benaoján. It was a very relaxing ride, calling at six stations on the way: Amoraima, Jimena de la Frontera, San Pablo, Gaucin, Cortes de la Frontera and Jimena de Libar before finally arriving at our destination, Benaoján. All these stations were quite remote, tucked away in the countryside off the beaten track and therefore very difficult to visit by car. From embarking at San Roque station the journey was very interesting and picturesque. Almost immediately we saw wildlife. The pylons near the station were a perfect “home” for the White Storks, one of the regions largest land birds whose large, straggly nests, as many as twenty and all occupied, could be seen. Some of us were fortunate enough to see one in flight. Quite majestic. Continuing on our journey, on the left hand side was the Parque Natural de Los Alcornocales, full of the cork oaks synonymous with the region. On the right hand side were imposing cliffs where Griffin Vultures could be seen soaring above on the warm air currents. There were also streams, small rivers, remote farm houses, cereal crops and a field where white horses were grazing. At each of the remote stations there were pot plants and hanging baskets. At one station, San Pablo, there is a restaurant actually on the platform where one can stop, have lunch and then pop back onto the train for the journey home. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon. On arriving at Benaoján we wandered up the hill to the hotel. What a beautiful setting it was, situated along the fully flowing river, with waterfall. Not a cloud in the sky. The three tables were beautifully set up, all in dappled shade and surrounded by greenery and Bouganvillia, Hibiscus, Geraniums and Begonias there to add a splash of colour. The meal was splendid and catered to everyone’s taste with a choice of fish or meat. All complimented with a glass of wine. Some even had a dessert. Naughty but nice. After lunch there was free time. Some went to the top of the restaurant to see the waterfall which was in full flow despite the recent lack of rainfall. Some took the opportunity to sit and relax and ventured into the swimming pool area where there was an abundance of trees and shrubs. It was a very relaxing way to finish the afternoon before the journey home. It was a wonderful day out. It was made such a success by Wilma and her team of helpers: Maggie, Diane and Vic who helped with the selling and booking of the tickets. They had to go all the way to Algeciras ( no mean feat) to book the tickets as the San Roque station could not cope with the amount required! Computer say no! A mention must also go to Sandy whose idea for the trip it was in the first place and who, sadly, could not join us. Thank you all so much for making it such an enjoyable day. Highly recommend. Submitted by Helen Rumsey A. B. C. D. E.

TRIVIA QUIZ No. 12 Answers on Page 28 Which member of the British Royal Family was born on 10th June 1921? In Texas Hold ‘Em, what are the first three community cards better known as? Mervyn King served as Governor of which organisation between July 2003 and July 2013? The IHF is the world governing body for which sport? Which is the largest cathedral in the UK? 8

YOUR INVITATION TO FUTURA MARBELLA HEARING CENTER

FREE HEARING CHECKUP

The all-new most up to date hearing centre in the Costa now opened.

* * *

FREE DEMONSTRATION BEST DIGITAL HEARING AID PRICES ALL MODELS AVAILABLE Call for your appointment. Michael Briales AVENIDA Total dedication to your RAMÓN Y CAJAL Nº 3 hearing needs. GALERÍA SAN CRISTÓBAL LOCAL 16 Mobile 660 892 627 29600 MARBELLA TEL: 952859925

MEMBER’S ARTICLE A1 – maybe an entry on the first page of a dictionary! If something is ‘A1’, whatever it is, it would be expected to be ‘first class’. But where does the expression come from? A1 was a category used at Lloyd's in London, in about 1834, and was a grade of ship in Lloyd's Register of Shipping, which used an alphanumeric code to classify ships for insurance purposes. A1 denoted the highest quality vessels. The classification was defined in the Register itself: - "The character A denotes New ships, or Ships Renewed or Restored. The Stores of Vessels (masts, sails, rigging, etc.) are designated by the figures 1 and 2; with 1 signifying that the Vessel is well and sufficiently found." The name ‘Lloyd's’ comes from Edward Lloyd, the proprietor of a London coffee house that he opened in Tower Street in 1688, later moving to Lombard Street. Lloyd generated a clientele of ships' captains, merchants and ship owners and provided printed sheets containing information about shipping as a service to them. Edward Lloyd died in 1713 but the business continued and in 1760 some of the customers formed into the Register Society. In 1764 they printed the first Register of Ships, as a reference resource for the insurance and shipping businesses. The international insurance market, Lloyd's of London, also has its roots in Lloyd's coffee house, but is otherwise unrelated to Lloyd's Register. The best classification "A1", from which the expression ‘A1’ or ‘A1 at Lloyd's‘ is derived, first appeared in the 1775–76 edition of the Register. Then, between 1800 and 1833, a dispute simmered between ship owners and the insurance underwriters that resulted in each group publishing its own list – the ‘Red Book’ and the ‘Green Book’. Both parties came close to bankruptcy, and in 1834 they agreed to unite and form what is now the Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping, establishing a General Committee and charitable values. This is when the first classification rules were published, and it is from that date that we can say the phrase was coined. The owners of vessels were soon at pains to advertise any ship that was given the highest classification, as in this ad from 1859 in the New Zealand newspaper The Daily Southern Cross. Submitted by Geoff Morgan

ANAGRAMS – BOND FILMS

The following are anagrams of the titles of Bond Films (Answers on Page 28) 1. A FILMSHOW OR VIRTUES (4,6,4,4) 2. EG FOND GIRL (10) 3. OILY WEEVIL COUNTY (3,4,4,5) 4. HER ENEMY REJECTS STAR'S VOICES (2,3,8,6,7) 5. THE DULL BARN (11) 6. ANY RED HOT IDEA (3,7,3) 7. HUGE LONDONER HITS TWO (3,5,2,3,6) 8. COOL EASY RAIN (6,6) 11

Logic Puzzle No. 1 Solve the relationships between different people, places and things based on the clues given below. Remember: every item on the board belongs to one and only one person, no item will ever be shared. Using only the clues provided and simple deductive logic and reasoning, fill in the grid with X's and O's to determine the solution (Page ??)

NEW !!

LOGIC PUZZLE

1. The employee whose last day will be September 23 is not Adam. 2. The person who received the blender will leave before the person who received the juice press. 3. The person who went to Niagara Falls will leave before the person who went to White Sands. 4. The person who received the toaster is not Nasir. 5. Either the employee whose last day will be September 24 or the employee whose last day will be September 30 is Nasir. 6. The person who received the coffee maker didn't go to Yellowstone. 7. The employee whose last day will be September 30 loved the juice press they received. 8. The employee whose last day will be September 23 went to White Sands. 9. Of Clayton and the person who went to White Sands, one loved the juice press they received and the other loved the blender they received. TYPE OVER LANDS EAR KING

LINK WORD No. 21 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. (Answers on Page 28 ) 13

---------------------

WRITER WALK RED LED MEN

A cut Above The Friendly British Hair Salon Unisex Peluqueria For Every Day & Those Special Occasions 952 805 485 Ask For THERESA We are offering a promotion on Blow-dries, Shampoo and Sets for 12 Euros. Tuesday to Friday OAP days are Tuesday to Friday We are closed on Mondays Estepona Port Opposite Club Nautico

Janet, Michael and Chris Poole Poole rent-a-car

Workshop open making jewellery, repairs and commissions all at better prices. Home visits for private viewings jewellery, valuations, commissions. Call 647 154 077

chirineayoubi@hotmail.com

Estepona Osteopathic Clinic

PAUL KNIGHT

Bsc(Hons) Ost. Specialist treatment for back, neck and limb injuries, children and expectant mothers.

Fair fuel policy. Good rates. NO queues. We will meet you at Málaga or Gibraltar Airport. INDOOR parking at Málaga Airport 6€ a day / 4 weeks 110€ / 8 weeks 210€ / Full year 1,000€ (minimum charge 40€) Car Dent Removal Removed from bodywork at less than half the cost of normal repairs when the paint is not damaged. Ideal for dents caused by other car doors, golf balls, etc.

Mobile: 625 957 673 1D, First Floor, 124, Avenida de España, Estepona Located immediately opposite the underground car park entrance, facing the sea.

Tel/Fax: 952 88 55 89 Mobile: 619 44 66 88 Email: poolerentacar@hotmail.com www.poolerentacar.com 14

PUZZLES

CODEWORDS No. 21 (Answers Page 28 ) 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. 26 (Answers Page 28) 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. 15

versa-tile

Work Guaranteed Key Holding Service Fully Insured Specialists in Floor and Wall Tiling incl. Marble & Mosaic Property Maintenance All Types of Building Work

Email: versa-tile@hotmail.com Tel: +34 640 469 710 16

EVENTS JULY Friday July 5th - 8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night - Quiz Mistress - Maggie Whittley - Organiser Joan Thompson Tuesday July 9th -11.30am Garden Club Meeting at a member’s villa - Organiser Sandy Avis Thursday July 25th Club Lunch OUT - Organiser Wilma Keeley AUGUST Friday August 2nd - 8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night -Quiz Master Ron Pegrum - Organiser Joan Thompson Thursday 8th August Club Lunch OUT - Organiser Jaqui Parrick Thursday 25th August Club Lunch OUT - Organiser Julie Wood SEPTEMBER Friday September 6th - 8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night - Quiz Mistress - Fran Horwood - Organiser Joan Thompson Wednesday 11th September - Annual trip to the Lakes A scenic coach trip to the country stopping for a break and shade under the trees at Finca La Mota and have optional coffee and bacon ’butties’. Finca la Mota was originally a farmhouse built over 350 years ago. It is now a rustic Andalusian Inn full of charm and character, both of which have been carefully maintained during renovation. Then onto the lakes at Parque Ardales, with plenty of time for swimming in the lake, but don’t forget your ‘cozzies’ (sorry, bit of scouse there!) Why not take a picnic, or you can have an optional leisurely lunch at the El Kiosko restaurant overlooking the lake or other restaurants. Prices and pickups TBA - Organiser Joan Thompson Saturday 21st September Proposed Welcome Back Party - TBA 24th to 27th September - Trip to Salobreña - 4 days (3 nights) Price 340€ Half board - includes 2 lunches, wine and water with meals, free drinks! Deposits 50€ (non-refundable) now being taken. Single supplement 54€ Price may reduce if more people book. (See page ?? of this magazine for a full itinerary) - Organiser Joan Thompson

Proposed Events for the Autumn

Trip to Science Park and Planetarium in Granada (joint trip with C.A.P.) Lola Boys if and when available, Festive Fair, Treasure Hunt, Camel Race Evening November 2nd or 3rd - ICE Birthday Party – venues being considered. If you have any suggestions, please let the committee know.

QUIZ NIGHT is held on the first Friday of the month at (8.00) for 8.30pm. Teams are normally made up of about 6 members or guests and if you’ve never been before, we will help you join a team and make you feel very welcome. We normally expect around 50 participants. The quiz has a standard format of 4 themed rounds with 10 questions each. The quiz masters are changed on rota basis. The winning team for each round receives a bottle of wine and the overall winning team receives 5 or 6 bottles of excellent wine. The bar is open before the quiz starts and again during the interval. There are normally snacks and chocolates to munch on to feed the brains. - Organiser Joan Thompson WORD SQUARE No. 21 (Answers Page 28) 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 letter

Be so positive that negative people don’t want to be near you!

JULY 2019 DATE 1 July

DAY Mon

2 July

Tue

3 July

Wed

4 July

Thu

5 July

Fri

6 July

Sat

7 July

Sun

8 July

Mon

9 July

Tue

10 July

Wed

11 July

Thu

12 July

Fri

13 July

Sat

14 July

Sun

15 July

Mon

16 July

Tue

17 July

Wed

18 July

Thu

19 July

Fri

20 July

Sat

REGULAR EVENTS

EXTRA EVENTS

Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open 7.30 p.m. Canasta

Ladies Lunch

10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group

8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night

Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open 7.30 p.m. Canasta 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 18

11.30am Garden Club Meeting at a Memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Villa

21 July

Sun

22 July

Mon

23 July

Tue

24 July

Wed

25 July

Thu

26 July

Fri

27 July

Sat

28 July

Sun

29 July

Mon

30 July

Tue

31 July

Wed

12.30 - 2.30 p.m. Bar Open &Tapas 12.30 - 2.15 p.m. Mahjong Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open 7.30 p.m. Canasta 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm LUNCH OUT LOTTERY DRAW 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group 12.30 - 2.30 p.m. Bar Open &Tapas 12.30 - 2.15 p.m. Mahjong Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open 7.30 p.m. Canasta ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE FOR SUMMER 2019 JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

Family History

None

Petanca

None

TBA

Whist

None

TBA

Rambling

None

TBA

Club Lunches

25th Lunch OUT

8th & 22nd Lunch OUT 5th

Photo Group

None

TBA

Film Night

None

TBA

Art Class (Monday)

None

TBA

Bowling

None

9th

Spanish Lessons

None

Art Group (Friday)

Until 25th

None

27th

The Garden Club

9th

None

TBA

Songs of Praise

None

15th

AUGUST 2019 DATE

DAY

1 Aug

Thu

2 Aug 3 Aug

Fri Sat

4 Aug

Sun

5 Aug

Mon

6 Aug

Tue

7 Aug

Wed

8 Aug

Thu

9 Aug 10 Aug

Fri Sat

11 Aug

Sun

12 Aug

Mon

13 Aug

Tue

14 Aug

Wed

15 Aug

Thu

16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug

Fri Sat Sun

19 Aug 20 Aug

Mon Tue

REGULAR EVENTS 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am

EXTRA EVENTS

8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night

12.30 - 2.30 p.m. Bar Open &Tapas 12.30 - 2.15 p.m. Mahjong Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open 7.30 p.m. Canasta 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 12.30 - 2.30 p.m. Bar Open &Tapas 12.30 - 2.15 p.m. Mahjong Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open 7.30 p.m. Canasta 20

2.00pm Committee Meeting

21 Aug

Wed

22 Aug

Thu

23 Aug 24 Aug

Fri Sat

25 Aug

Sun

26 Aug

Mon

27 Aug

Tue

28 Aug

Wed

29 Aug

Thu

30 Aug

Fri

31 Aug

Sat

10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm LUNCH OUT 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 12.30 - 2.30 p.m. Bar Open &Tapas 12.30 - 2.15 p.m. Mahjong Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open 7.30 p.m. Canasta 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 8.30am

Trip to Salobreña & Lecrín Valley 24th to 27th September

The price includes: 3 nights accommodation on HB basis including water and wine. Drinks at the hotel bar from 11am to 1 1 p m . Visit to a winery including wine tasting. Visit to Nerja. Full day excursion to Valle de Lecrín including a visit to an olive oil mill, the Müller Gardens, a meal including water and wine at a local restaurant and the visit to a rum distillery in Motril. Full day excursion to Alpujarras including the visit to a ham cured factory with cured ham tasting and a tapas lunch with wine at a local restaurant. Full day excursion to Axarquía area including a traditional Andalusian meal with housewives in a “Cortijo”. English speaking tour manager for the duration. All transportation needed as per itinerary. Estepona area pick-ups and travel to Salobreña with a stop at a famous winery in Málaga and then a stop in Nerja, a lovely town, free time for lunch. Then continue to Salobreña for check in and an included drink (or two !) before dinner. Dinner at the hotel. We will take a very interesting excursion into a hidden gem of a spot: El Valle de Lecrín. Our first stop will take us to an old but very well preserved oil mill, followed by some beautiful gardens and it will finish with a tapas meal at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit a distillery in Motril, which specialises in the unique "Ron Pálido " (pale rum), before making our way back to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. The Alpujarras is a great experience. The last part of Spain to be inhabited by the Moors, it has a great legacy in its culture and architecture. Our first stop will take us to the quaint village of Pampaneira , with a lovely little square where we stop for coffee and a chance to see the local "jarapas" (the colourful rugs used by the shepherds). For those with a sweet tooth, there is also a very interesting chocolate workshop. After this we continue to visit one of the finest foods a Spaniard can eat: "Jamón ". The Alpujarras have the perfect conditions for curing the ham and our hosts will be telling us all about it before we get a taste. Finally, we go to the highest of the villages and sit down for a lovely tapas lunch including some local wine before we go back to our hotel. After time for a leisurely breakfast, we go to Frigiliana, one of Andalucía's best preserved white villages, where we can take a walk with the guide, or take the little tourist train, and see its pretty little whitewashed streets and quaint boutiques. Once done here, we make our way to Maria's Cortijo. From her beautiful house and terrace, we have views all over the Axarquia region as well as the Mediterranean. We hope you have a healthy appetite, as Maria's lunch is delicious, abundant and washed down with wine a plenty. On this high note, we return to the Estepona area.

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 23

ACTIVITIES AT ICE ICE Club Golf Society

Hello golfers and all non golfers. A warm welcome to the new members who have joined us to play the weekly roll-ups and the away-days. Although we are now in the summer period with temperatures increasing, the long spell of windy weather has made it a real pleasure to play each week. Our local Casares course is in very good shape, with the greens especially improved from two or three months ago when we had good cause to complain about them. They are now as good or better than we have seen them. During the last four weeks we have also managed two away days at very good courses. The first at La Cala Europa course where there were some high scores. The winner was Bruno Van Elewijk with 43 followed by Jan Hakansson with 40 and Richard Bearpark with 39. Our second day was played at Almanara Golf. It was another day of moderate winds but the playing conditions were excellent. The golf was played on two of the three nine hole courses, which offer a real golfing challenge. The results were very close but none with a high score. Colin Hoy and Richard Bearpark, who were first and second, both scored 30. Colin won, due to his better score on the second nine. A very enjoyable day on courses in very good condition. Thanks Jan. A number of regular golfers are returning to the UK for the summer months, but we should still have a reasonable number each week on Tuesday and Friday. There is one more away day planned at La Cala for the 3rd of July. Please contact Jan Blind or me if you wish to play. Happy golfing! Contacts: Peter Henry: 93105180 Jan Blind: 603670330, Stephen McMurtry: 608854505

FOR SALE ITEM

DESCRIPTION/ DETAILS

PRICE (EUROS)

Ceiling fan

5 arm 3 speed stainless steel or wood (changeable) ceiling fan with 3 spotlights 1 year old cost 78€ from Leroy Merlin

18€

2 * Ceiling light fittings

3 lights on each fitting silver colour

10€

CONTACT DETAILS

Lynne Danby Pearson Tel: 687 211 500

Matters Vic Loughran

July / August 2019

Peter Dowd

Apps for your phone Mapfactor Navigator (For both Android and iOS)

MAPFACTOR will give turn-by-turn directions to get you from A to B in most countries of the world. Monitor Your Exercise Your smart phone also has a built-in GPS. With a suitable app you can monitor how far you walk each day. For Android machines, Google Fit can be downloaded from the Play Store. Apple iPhone 5s and above include a free fitness app called Health. If you possess an older iPhone, then the app you need is Pacer. (Search on Google for Pacer and look for an entry which directs you to iTunes) Both these apps will record the distance you walk and offer other facilities such as monitoring height and weight Google Earth for Mars NASA has launched an interactive website that lets you explore the planet Mars. On Mars Trek you can pan and zoom around the planet’s landscape and add layers of images taken by orbiting spacecraft. Mars Trek can be accessed at http//marstrek.jpl.nasa.gov. At the time of writing it is not available through Internet Explorer. We recommend Google Chrome. Stay Safe when Shopping on-line. We are shopping on-line in increasing number, Therefore it seems timely to remind people of some safety advice. Avoid using unsecured Wi-Fi i.e. Wi-Fi access that does not require a password. Don’t save passwords to a site. Some shops produce free apps for browsing and buying on-line. If you use such apps make sure that your phone/tablet is password protected or, better still, if it has fingerprint recognition, make sure that this is activated. • If you have a UK, credit card use this for payment of goods in excess of £100. The credit card company is jointly liable if anything goes wrong. Make sure that the site on which you are buying is encrypted. If the address begins https, it is OK but http is not secure. If you have any questions or suggested topics for future editions, please email us • • •

webmaster@theiceclub.es 26

SOLUTIONS CODEWORD No. 21 SOLUTION TRIVIA QUIZ No. 12 ANSWERS A. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh B. The Flop C. Bank of England D. Ice Hockey E. Liverpool Cathedral

WORD SQUARE No. 21 ANSWERS creed, cud, deep, deer, ode, ore, peer, per, pro, prod, produce, red, redo, reed, reproduce, rod, rode I, for one, like Roman numerals

SCRIPT SLEEP CAPE NEST FISHER

LINK WORD No. 21 ANSWERS TYPESCRIPT SCRIPTWRITER OVERSLEEP SLEEPWALK LANDSCAPE CAPERED EARNEST NESTLED KINGFISHER FISHERMEN

SUDOKU No. 26 SOLUTION

ANAGRAMS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BOND FILMS Answers 1. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE 2. GOLDFINGER 3. YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE 4. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE 5. THUNDERBALL 6. DIE ANOTHER DAY 7. THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH 8. CASINO ROYALE LOGIC PUZZLE No. 1 SOLUTION

What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? Same middle name. 28

MEMBER’S ARTICLE Spanish History – The War of Independence 1808-14

Part IV of IV

In early 1813 Wellington with a combined British, Portuguese and Spanish army of about 120,000 marched through the mountains of northern Spain outmanoeuvring the French armies deployed to oppose him. The French promptly retreated, abandoning most of Spain south of the Ebro River. Wellington pursued and in June at Vitoria in the Basque region, inflicted another crushing defeat on King Joseph’s army, capturing Joseph’s baggage and forcing the French to abandon most of their artillery. Most of the French troops managed to escape and crossed the Pyrenees into France – all the French now held in North West Spain were a few fortified positions around San Sebastian. In July the French attempted an offensive over the Pyrenees to relieve these fortresses but despite some early successes were driven back. By the end of October Wellington had taken San Sebastian. The French still held on to Catalonia but could not influence the fighting in the North West. The victory at Vitoria was also a factor in persuading Austria to abandon its neutrality and join the allied coalition in central Europe opposing Napoleon. This culminated in the Battle of Leipzig in October 1813, where the French Emperor was decisively defeated and driven out of Germany back into France with the loss of most of his troops. More troops were withdrawn from Spain and the armies facing Wellington to make good these losses. In November 1813 Wellington invaded France but following problems with supply, difficulties with allies and poor weather, he halted before Bayonne for the winter resuming the offensive in February 1814. Leaving Bayonne besieged in his rear, Wellington pushed on into France against sporadic if determined opposition from the demoralised French armies facing him. Bordeaux surrounded and on 12 th April Toulouse fell. Shortly after, news arrived of the capture of Paris and the abdication of Napoleon. The Spanish War of Independence was over. The six year war with France had been devastating for Spain. The French had systematically looted the country and destroyed much of the infrastructure in its attempts to eradicate the guerrilla bands opposed to King Joseph. Within Spain during the war there was also conflict between those who wanted Spain to remain traditional with an autocratic, Church-dominated, ruling elite and those who wanted Spain to modernise. This led to a series of civil wars between 1833 and 1876 (the Carlist Wars) and also to the civil war of 1936-39. One might take the view that only with the death of Franco and the return of Spain to democracy has the damage of Napoleons intervention in Spain been finally laid to rest. Geoff Fabron, the author of this article, is a keen amateur historian and would like to form a ‘History Group’ at the ICE club, assuming that there is sufficient interest. If you are interested in any form then please drop him a line at geoff.fabron@hotmail.co.uk

Spanish Guerrillas attacking a French supply convoy 29

Succession tax in Andalucía today By Javid Rustam, Associate Partner, Blevins Franks If you live in Spain or have Spanish assets, it is likely that your heirs, or even yourself, will be affected by Spanish Succession and Gift Tax at some point. You need to understand how this tax will affect your family, and keep up to date with the Andalucía reforms. General Spanish Succession and Gift Tax (SSGT) rules In Spain, succession tax is payable by each person on the receiving end. It is due if either the asset being inherited/gifted is located in Spain or the recipient is resident in Spain. As a general rule, there is no blanket spouse-to-spouse exemption on inheritances or lifetime gifts in Spain. Reductions under the state rules are just €15,957 for spouses, descendants and ascendants (children/grandchildren under 21 receive more). Step-children, however, can usually only receive the same €7,993 reduction as siblings, nephews and nieces, etc. Other heirs may receive no reduction at all. The state SSGT rates range from 7.65% to 34%, with additional charges based on the relationship with the recipient and their pre-existing net worth. Andalusian tax rates and allowances – the latest rules Each Spanish Autonomous Community has the right to amend the state rules. Andalucía has just introduced more reforms to make the region a very tax-efficient place to live. In Andalucía, the personal reductions are the same as the state ones and tax rates range from 7.65% to 36.5%, with multipliers between 1 and 2.4. The main home reduction ranges between 95% and 100%, depending on the property value. Unmarried couples registered as a pareja de hecho are included with Group II beneficiaries. In January 2018, a variable reduction of up to €1,000,000 was introduced in Andalucía for Group I and II beneficiaries (inheritances only). It does not apply to beneficiaries with pre-existing wealth over €1 million. Now, from 11th April 2019, a new 99% tax relief has been introduced for Group I and II beneficiaries in Andalucía. This is in addition to the personal reductions, main home reduction, etc. This effectively means that when your spouse or children inherit from you (or you inherit from your spouse or parent), only 1% of the SSGT bill needs to be paid. This new 99% tax relief also covers lifetime gifts for close family members, provided certain conditions are met. Cross-border inheritance tax planning As UK inheritance tax liability is determined by domicile rather than residence, it continues to affect many British expatriates. You could be liable for both UK and Spanish inheritance taxes on your worldwide estate, although tax paid in the UK may be deducted from the Spanish liability on the same asset to avoid double taxation. The latest Andalusian tax reforms are very good news for everyone living in the region. Take advice to understand how these rules apply to you and your family. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to 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

CLUB COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER MAGAZINE EDITOR CATERING MANAGER MEMBER MEMBER (Housekeeper) MEMBER (Estepona) MEMBER (Welfare)

Sue Potter Joan Thompson Margaret Whittley Ted Lunniss Sheila Fox Jaqui Parrick Brenda Taylor Diane Hackett Julie Wood Wilma Keeley

686 107 835 653 488 030 603 846 698 691 392 156 671 232 906 634683705 628 523 444 626 080 829 639 542 387 679 138 952

952 636 627 952 804 799 951 972 577

MEMBER MEMBER (Publicity)

Fran Horwood Michael Dowling NON COMMITTEE POSTS Nigel Nevshehir Rob Potter

602 291 855 608 873 217

+44 770303357

689 457 410 671 725 243 610 047 228 667 998 800 667 998 800

952 791 449 952 636 627

LOCAL KEY HOLDER BAR MANAGER ASST. BAR MANAGER AUDITOR MAINTENANCE MANAGER ASST. TREASURER MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

Mac McIntyre Doug Mitchell Doug Mitchell Vic Loughran Sally Holloway

678 897 275

HOSTESS (Introduce new members) Maureen Winckle

951 900 745 952 805 739 952 893 965 952 913 174 951 577 050

952 897 977 952 897 977 952 886 772 952 808 992 952 791 812

MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES AS FROM 1ST APRIL 2017

For adverts presented in desired layout, will have inclusion on our web site with links to your site. Classified Ads: Members Only, Free Black & White

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 editor@theiceclub.es

Quarter page Half page Full page

Colour

7€ per edition 8€ per edition 13€ per edition 15€ per edition 26€ per edition 30€ per edition

Discounts:- 6 editions 10% 12 editions 20%. There will be 10 editions per calendar year August & September are combined as are December & January

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, A7, Estepona 29680 Málaga Clubhouse: Telephone 952 802 549 ICE Web Site: www.theiceclub.es Email: info@theiceclub.es PLEASE TELL ADVERTISERS YOU SAW THEIR ADVERT IN ICE MAGAZINE 32

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

Lift Controller

Terry Smith

677 656 319

951 276 690

Lottery Organiser

Dave Hackett

636 326 599

952 893 965

Petanca

Jaqui Parrick

665 894 088

Quiz Night, Songs of Praise, Art Class

Joan Thompson

653 488 030

952 804 799

Rambling

Sue Potter

686 107 835

952 636 627

Spanish Lessons

Martin Holmes

652 272 142

952 892 163

Ticket Sales

Maggie Whittley

603 846 698

951 972 577

Ticket Sales

Jackie Simmonds

652 798 107

952 797 921

Ticket Sales

Fran Horwood

602 291 855

+44 7703 03357

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

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 tickets, unless the organiser is notified MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL in time, and providing the trip is full and a Renewing your annual club membership can be replacement can be found from the waiting done by bank transfer. Send to: Bank - Banco Sabadell, Sabinillas. list. Tickets are not transferable to other IBAN:- ES98 0081 0535 8800 0131 1734 members without the authorisation of the BIC CODE:- BSABESBB 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 ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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.

All drinks, Do not HELICOPTEROS SANITARIOS whether have an alcoholic or otherwise, to be consumed on answering machine. The phone will ring until the Club premises shall be purchased from someone picks up. If you hear a message in the Club bar. Spanish you have dialled the wrong number. CLUB DRINKS POLICY

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 Málaga Arrivals 952 048 845 DOMESTIC 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 951 775 777 wheelchair access) 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 Age Concern

MORE HELP 952 113 467 650 163 928

Alcoholics Anonymous 600 379 110

Casares Estepona

Citizens Advice Spain

952 797 821

Sabinillas San Roque

Diabetics Support Narcotics Support

952 464 184 902 114 147

Marbella Gibraltar 35

TOURIST OFFICES 952 894 056 952 802 002 952 890 029 956 694 005 952 771 442 +350 200 749 50