Day Trip to the Bees Museum near Jerez Easter Sunday 21st April Buffet Lunch Selection of Meats Salads with Sauces & Dressings, Roast potatoes Dessert Members 12€ Guests 15€
Friday 26th April See the Bees close up! Guided
Tour
Informational film in English Small gift at end of tour Menu del Dia at a local restaurant Tickets: 35€
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 Happy Easter
APRIL 2019 EDITION www.theiceclub.es Email: info@theiceclub.es Telephone 952 802 549
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ICE Magazine Contents Page
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Editorial
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Future Events
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President’s Letter
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Classified Adverts
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Lottery Winners FEBRUARY
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Members’ Articles
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New Members
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Technology Matters
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Past Events
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Golf Society
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Garden Club
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Puzzles Solutions
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Members’ Articles
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Committee Information
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Activities at ICE
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Advertising Rates
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Puzzles
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Activity Organisers
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This Month’s Events
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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.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: In March we had the AGM, the minutes of which, you will be able to view on the ICE website www.theiceclub.es. April brings us to Easter and a great-sounding Buffet Lunch at the club on Sunday 21st. Also a visit to the Bees Museum on 26th along with all the usual events. Please continue to send me your articles for the magazine - anything you think will be of interest to other members. If you can’t email it, please give me written or typed
documents. 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
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Vice-President’s Letter In Sue’s unavoidable absence she has asked me to write this letter and we hope to have Sue and Rob back with us very soon. This is the season when many of our members are here in Spain, so we are having some very busy Thursday coffee mornings with speakers and with several new members joining. The February Mystery trip had members guessing when I announced we were going camping! So the visit to Mario’s at Camping Cabopino for coffee was a surprise and a new venue to many people. Then the visit to Riofrio with grilled trout for lunch made it a very enjoyable visit. (See Anne’s write-up and the photos) The trip to Valencia is almost here, as I write this, and has been looked forward to for many months. Dany, our Guide, has been working hard behind the scenes to make it another great Memorable Trip. Looking forward to welcoming back Sue and Rob. In their absence I have had great support from all the Committee and from Mac and Jacky and Doug Mitchell, for keeping the Bar running so smoothly, efficiently getting repairs to the glass washer etc., a service very important to all our members. Joan Thompson - Vice President THE CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Minna Jan Paddy Celia Anne Peter Jolanda Deidre (Dee) Sandy Angela Dyana
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A REMINDER FROM THE TICKET LADIES Unfortunately, we are unable to reserve tickets for any of our events, which are often advertised well in advance of the actual date, but the tickets are unable to be printed ready for sale until all costings/details are finalised. If you are interested in a forthcoming event, but know that you are going to be away when the tickets are likely to go on sale, we suggest you ask a friend to purchase them for you in your absence. That way you are also able to choose your table companions if applicable. We really don´t want anyone to miss out or be disappointed. Thank you. Margaret Whittley
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PAST EVENTS The ICE outing to La Peña Flamenca. Friday15th February I've already been going to the Peña Flamenca in Estepona for many years. The truth is that I live just around the corner from it and therefore all my visitors, including my children and their friends, like to go and they all love it! No surprise that I have no choice then, but to go and sit on those dreadful chairs and endure the always too loud, speakers for anybody's comfort. But! The moment the performers arrive on stage and the spotlights are on, I, like anybody else, get lost in the wonderful world of pain, family affairs, loss and prison and sometimes but mostly not, re-found happiness! This Friday was no different, actually we were in for a nice treat. My old neighbour and friend Anne was already inside with her friends when Jacky and I arrived. Reserving very good seats for us with perfect view. (Thank you Anne.) Not long after, we put our order in for tapas and wine and it didn’t take long before it was served. Very large portions and good wine, so far, so good!:) While we enjoyed our food and drinks the rest of the ICE group arrived. Sally, who organised this event, (thank you from all of us) and the rest ordered their wines and tapas when the lights went out and the performers arrived on stage. Two flamenco dancers, one woman and a man + one singer and a guitarist. Sorry that I don't have their names but if I had known that I had to write a piece about it, I would have remembered their names. The guitarist kicked off the performance with a "small" solo before the singer jumped in. The best voice ever! No wonder, later I found out that he had won a contest on the national television and to say the least, you could really hear the difference, great! Then the woman started to dance, twisting and twirling her body in some soft, some in anger moves following the music. But her legs, wow, never knew you could move them so fast, all to the clapping hands from the male dancer, who jumped in just before the interval and showed us his incredible skills, giving us a taste of what was to come later. During the break everybody enjoyed each others company and a bit more wine while raffle tickets were sold for the incredible prize of 6 bottles of wine! Unfortunately none of us won it, also due to the fact that they never offered us any tickets at our table, but we all hoped to win it...but you have to be in it, to win it! It was time for the second part of the show. As before the guitarist started with a solo, not bad at all, followed by the singer and the male dancer. He danced his best dance of the evening, his arms and legs, well, actually his entire body mesmerised us to the hypnotic music and the woman's rhythmic clapping. Even the other performers upped their singing and playing, if that was even possible! I was in heaven and with me the entire audience were in ecstasy! The BRAVO'S,OLE'S and our applause fired them even further on. Forgotten were the uncomfortable seats and even the pain in my ears! For the final song the woman wanted to sing...? Wasn’t she a dancer? OK, she was not the best but OLE, we gave her the benefit of the doubt, she was tired AND the other 3 men camouflaged it really well! They received standing ovations from us, the public and then the only thing left to do was to pay our debts and say our good byes! Thank you Sally. Everybody enjoyed their evening. Next year again?! Submitted by Astrid Hoevemoes-van-Oskea P.S. Why wait that long? 6
PAST EVENTS JOAN’S MYSTERY TRIP 20th FEBRUARY I think I’ve been on at least six Mystery Trips over the years but I think this must have been one of the best. Joan should be congratulated for the hard work she must have put in while organising it. Our first coffee stop was at Camping Cabopino. Different! (Joan told us we were going camping!). It was interesting viewing all the different Camper vans on our short walk to the coffee shop. Some looked very permanent with car ports and gardens. Excellent coffee and clean loos at the cafe. Different to some camping grounds I’ve had the bad fortune to visit. Campers are very friendly folk and we had several chats with residents wondering who we were. Quite a long drive then to our final destination – Riofrio. A beautiful village consisting of mainly restaurants high in the mountains with a river meandering through. Our first stop there was a cafe for a toilet visit and a drink. I sampled a fino with a delicious meringue which I shared with the resident cat! Behind this venue was a small, but interesting, museum showing carriages and costumes used in festivals. Then a two minute hop back on the coach to the Riofrio restaurant. An excellent choice! We were seated in the covered veranda with a beautiful view and looked with delight at the tables already loaded with a mixed salad, warm bread rolls and bottles of red wine and Casera. This was followed by a choice of meat balls or soup (I had the soup which was delicious) and then a main course of meat or trout, fresh from the river. Then there was a sweet, which was a kind of caramel custard. A really first class meal for 12 Euros. We had enough time left to wander by the river before we were back on the coach and on our way home after an excellent outing. The only down side was the long drive but it was along the beautiful road from Malaga to Granada which spans the river that winds in and out underneath. We usually do a trip a bit later in the spring in this area to see the almond blossom, but due to the mild weather so far this year there were one or two trees already flowering for us to admire. The last coffee stop was on the motorway shortly after Malaga. I was last back on the coach as I had decided to buy a bar of chocolate when it was time to go. I was having trouble in finding enough change to pay for it when a handsome young man sitting at the counter said “Go and get on the coach – I’ll pay for it”! What a lovely way to end a perfect day. Submitted by Anne Hardwick LINK WORD No. 18 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 29)
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At 119 mile long, what is the name of Scotland’s longest river? The Bolshoi Ballet is based in which city? Charleroi is a city in which northern European country? Sharon Osbourne, wife of aging rocker Ozzy, was a judge on which TV music program? In a game of cricket, how many runs are awarded for hitting the ball over the boundary rope without bouncing? 7
Photos from Mystery Trip Riofrio, by Margaret Loughran and Joan Thompson
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PAST EVENTS PANCAKE RACES Tuesday 5th March. Thanks to all who took part in the Ice Club pancake races today. The Ladies were the overall winners. Liz and Vic taking the prizes. Thanks to Wilma and Astrid for making the delicious pancakes. Happy Pancake Day to all.
Fantastic evening at the club. Everyone had a great time. Sue and Tony brought their choir who had been practising. Cindy and Martin were also there and Terry was a star as usual. Nigel and Dee worked hard on the Bar. It was a great night.
St Patricks Night Sunday 17th March
Photos from Joan Thompson EVENTS MAY CHANGE, ALWAYS CHECK CLUB HOUSE NOTICE BOARD 9
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GARDEN CLUB The first Garden Club meeting was held in the ICE clubhouse on Tuesday March 12th at 11.30 am. It was good to catch up with everybody. However, it was a pity there were no new ICE members present. Sandy thanked everyone for coming and gave out a list of future meeting dates requesting suggestions for destinations. Wilma kindly suggested her beautiful terrace for our next meeting on April 9th and will even supply lunch for no more than 12 Garden Club members. We all thought this will be a nice extra treat. Diane Hackett gave some details re: her trip she is Date Venue organising for the Garden Club and all ICE members to Paloma Park on May 14th. She said she will be doing a April 9th Wilma's beautiful terrace “recce” with Dave beforehand. We are all looking May 14th Paloma Park, Benalmádena forward to viewing the park. It will be a good trip and a big thank you to Diane for arranging it all. June 11th Molino del Santo Wilma discussed her trip on June 11th to Molino del July 9th tba Santo, Benaoján. The journey may be by coach or August 13th may be cancelled because of coach and train. She is to find ole out when the train the heat and people away track is usable before finalising the transport situation. Another big thank you to Wilma for organising this trip September 10th tba for us and all ICE members. October 8th tba Other monthly meeting dates were soon pencilled in with only October 8th's to be decided. One of our members mentioned how exceptionally beautiful all of Estepona's gardens always look and whether it might be possible, if Estepona Council would let us - as a Garden Club - view their garden centre. Wilma offered to ring the council to see if this could be possible. A great idea if they would let us. Another member asked for some advice as to what bush/shrub/plants to place in a sunny exposed area in front of a wall in her garden. Other members offered some good suggestions - bougainvillea being the best one of various shades. Wilma informed the meeting that if/when she goes back to UK, she will offer all her lovely pots of trees, shrubs etc., to the Garden Club. Before closing the meeting - Keith and Helen, Ken and Sandy had brought plants, cuttings, seeds - all shared out and gratefully received. Everybody seemed to enjoy the first Garden Club meeting. The next Garden Club meeting will be held on Wilma's terrace on April 9th at 11.30 am. Please look at the ICE Noticeboard and the monthly ICE Magazine for all details regarding the ICE Garden Club meetings. Everyone always welcome. Tip of the month: KILL weeds with a mixture of five parts of white vinegar to two parts salt and top up with boiling water. Pour over the weeds and watch them die. Submitted by Sandy Avis We have a new website address and a new club email address. Please update any links you have to the old site, which has now been closed. New Details: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 11
MEMBER’S ARTICLES Back In Time - 50 Years Ago - April 1969- Remember These? April – The Raleigh Chopper children's wheelie bike was launched. 1 April – The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 V/STOL "Jump Jet" fighter entered service with the RAF. 17 April - Representation of the People Act lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 with effect from February 1970. It also permitted candidates to have a party label included on the ballot paper, and removed the right (theoretically restored in 1967) of convicted prisoners to vote in Parliamentary elections. Bernadette Devlin won the Mid Ulster by-election and became the youngest ever female MP at 21 years old. 20 April – British troops arrived in Northern Ireland to reinforce the Royal Ulster Constabulary. 22 April – Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person to make a solo non-stop global circumnavigation under sail. 24 April - British Leyland Motor Corporation launched Britain's first production hatchback car, the Austin Maxi, designed to compete with family saloons like the Ford Cortina and following a new European design concept started in 1965 by French carmaker Renault's R16 range. 24 April - The final episode of the long-running BBC Radio serial drama Mrs Dale's Diary was broadcast. 26 April – Manchester City F.C. won the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Leicester City in the Wembley final. 28 April – Leeds United won the Football League First Division title for the first time in their history. 28 April – Charles de Gaulle steps down as president of France after suffering defeat in a referendum the day before. Submitted by Terry Smith
BRIAN BUCKLEY CREASER
5/12/1936 to 17/02/2019
Brian was born in Bradford, a neighbour and school pal of the artist David Hockney. He did National Service in the Royal Dragoons, became a policeman then a Junior Accountant. He played trombone in a local jazz band and Bradford Brass Band and met Mercedes at a dance wearing a purple teddy boy coat! When they decided to get married he applied to join the RAF as he would then get living accommodation provided as he could not afford a house. Indeed the first 2 years of married life was spent in a caravan. He was posted to RAF Cranwell, then to Cypress during the time of the Greek/Turkish troubles; one night when posted on guard duty he spotted a ghostly shape moving across the wasteland. He called out the warning but the shape moved on so he opened fire with his machine gun and woke all the camp. The ’apparition’ turned out to be a newspaper blowing in the wind! On returning to England he decided to go to teacher training college and taught in Bradford. Brian and Mercedes had 3 children Carlos, Paul and Chelito. They eventually decided to move to Spain and open an English academy in the Malaga area which they ran for many years before retiring to Estepona. And that is where he joined the ICE club, the American club and the ACE club. He was always a very lively and happy member, full of fun, jokes, puns and witty repartee. He and Mercedes loved to put on their finery and dance. He took the role of MC at the Old Time music hall, made a superb Santa Claus with his snow white beard and amended the poem “It was the night before Christmas” to a very amusing Spanglish version. We was a much loved member of all these clubs and we will all miss him very much. Submitted by Patricia Gommersall 12
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.
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 quizmasters 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 again and during the interval. There are normally snacks and chocolates to munch on to feed the brains Next Quiz Friday 5th March QuizMaster Tony Winterton - Organiser Joan Thompson ICE LOTTERY Each Thursday before the morning meeting, members can buy lottery tickets from Dave Hackett, who sits at the reception desk to greet you. The tickets are 1€ each and you just need to provide your ICE membership number. On the last Thursday of the month, the draw takes place. There are 3 prizes, and the amounts vary depending on how many tickets are sold. A percentage of the takings also goes to the club funds. Don’t worry if you can’t be there on the day the numbers are drawn, we will keep your winnings safe for you. The winners are announced in the magazine each month. Why not buy a ticket each week to increase your chances of winning? Photography Group meets on the 3rd Friday of each month at 11.00am. Debra offers help and advice, hints and tips for photographers of all levels. She also organises outings at various times of the year to show attendees how to take advantage of the wonderful sights and some events in the area. Bring your camera - whatever type - to the monthly meeting and she will be happy to explain settings etc., and help you set it up. Next meeting Friday 19th April. - Organiser Debra Coleman
ICE PETANCA GROUP Venue: Playa Ancha Casares Sundays 10.30am Petanca is a form of boules where the goal is to toss or roll hollow steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (literally "piglet") or jack, while standing inside a circle with both feet on the ground. The game is normally played on hard dirt or gravel. It can be played in public areas in parks, or in dedicated facilities called boulodromes. -Organiser - Jaqui Parrick Tel: 634683705 13
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CODEWORDS No. 18 (Answers Page 29) 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. 23 (Answers Page 29) 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
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THIS MONTH’S EVENTS APRIL Friday 5th 8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night - Quiz Master Tony Winterton - Organiser Joan Thompson Monday 8th Film Night 7.30 for 8.00pm Film - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a 2018 historical romantic-drama film directed by Mike Newell and written by Don Roos and Tom Bezucha. With: Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay, Michiel Huisman, Katherine Parkinson. - Organiser Sue Potter Tuesday 16th April Golf Spring Cup and Lunch. The golf will be played at Doña Julia and the lunch will be at Restaurante La Choza. - Organiser Peter Henry Sunday 21st April - 1.00pm Easter Sunday Buffet Lunch - Menu: Meat, Selection of meats : spring lamb, pork, chicken Fish : poached salmon served with a cumber & Dill sauce, A selection of salads, with sauces and dressings, Roast potatoes, Dessert - Easter cake, Strawberry tart Petit fours to finish Members 12€ guests 15€ - Organisers Jaqui Parrick & Wilma Keeley Friday 26th April Day trip to Bees Museum (Near Jerez) Close encounter with the bees! Tickets: 35€ Includes: Coach and entrance to the museum with English speaking guide and informational film, also in English. Small gift at end of tour, a Menu del Día at a local restaurant. First pickup Benavista at 8.30am Stop for coffee at La Paloma. - Organiser Julie Wood
PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE at 12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS. PLEASE HAVE CORRECT MONEY
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9.45 a.m. Bowling, Benavista Bowls Club 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
9.45 a.m. Bowling, Benavista Bowls Club 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 9.00am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30a.m. Adv 11.45 7.30 p.m. Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 9.00am 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group Rambling 10.30 a.m. Petanca Playa Ancha, Casares 12.30 - 2.30 p.m. Bar Open &Tapas 12.30 - 2.15 p.m. Mahjong 9.45 a.m. Bowling, Benavista Bowls Club 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 9.00am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30a.m. Adv 11.45 7.30 p.m. Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 9.00am 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
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11.00 am Family History 3.00pm Yoga
7.30 for 8.00pm Film Night 11.30am Gardening Club Wilma’s Terrace
3.00pm Yoga
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Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 9.00am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30a.m. Adv 11.45 7.30 p.m. Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 9.00am 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group Rambling 10.30 a.m. Petanca Playa Ancha, Casares 12.30 - 2.30 p.m. Bar Open &Tapas 12.30 - 2.15 p.m. Mahjong 9.45 a.m. Bowling, Benavista Bowls Club 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 9.00am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30a.m. Adv 11.45 7.30 p.m. Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch LOTTERY DRAW 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 9.00 am Golf (at Casares Costa Golf) 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group Rambling 10.30 a.m. Petanca Playa Ancha, Casares 12.30 - 2.30 p.m. Bar Open &Tapas 12.30 - 2.15 p.m. Mahjong 9.45 a.m. Bowling, Benavista Bowls Club 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 9.00am 11.00 a.m. Mahjong 11.00-1.30 p.m. Bar Open Spanish Classes Beg 10.30a.m. Adv 11.45 7.30 p.m. Canasta 19
Public Holiday Good Friday 11.00am Photography Group 3.00pm Yoga
3.00pm Yoga
Ladies Lunch
FUTURE EVENTS MAY Friday 3rd May - Quiz Night 8.00 for 8.30pm - QuizMaster Ron Pegrum - Organiser Joan Thompson Tuesday 14th May - Trip to Paloma Park in Benalmádena in conjunction with the Garden Club Tickets members12€ & guests15€. - Organiser Diane Hackett Saturday 25th May - Summer Dinner Dance at El Paraiso Country Club - Organiser Julie Wood JUNE Tuesday 11th June - Trip to Molino del Santo by coach & train. - Organiser Wilma Keeley
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Thomas Taylor. Size 2 with as new green "Henselite" carry bag
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Drakes Pride Professional. Size 4H with Blue "Airport" carry bag
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Contact Vic on 952 886 772 or vicmarg@hotmail.co uk Can be seen at bowls on Mondays or the Club on Thursdays
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MOTORING NEWS Be aware of new warning sign to be introduced throughout the EU and UK countries. Motorists and cyclists are warned to avoid pedestrians using mobile phones and similar technology. The signs will be introduced in busy urban areas for example city and town centres. Motorists to always give them a WIDE berth. In case of an accident you may have a difficult time convincing the police that it wasn’t your fault; far better to avoid them (and the police). Motorists will be considered to be at fault until proved otherwise. Installation of the signs will be introduced and become law as from April first. Submitted by Terry Smith
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MEMBERS ARTICLE HOW TO DEAL WITH DRONES We have heard of drones being ‘shot down’ by a sniper, or of being caught in a net suspended from another drone, and yet there remains the threat of airports being closed down just because a drone has been spotted in the area. There is a similar threat of using drones to deliver drugs, mobile phones and weapons into prisons. And when VIPs come together, there is always a fear of an explosive device being flown in on a drone. Now there’s another way being tried and tested. The French military approach to this problem has been to train Golden Eagles to hunt for and disable drones, and to bring them back to base for further investigation. At present, there are four eagles being trained to do just that, treating the drones as prey, but instead of eating it, bring it back to be examined by their handlers. The four new recruits have been named d’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, and are honing their special skills in the mountains of southwest France. The use of hunting birds like falcons and goshawks have been used worldwide to scare other birds away from runways, to avoid accidents during take-off and landing, but eagles are about the same weight as the drones – about 5 Kg – and have the ability to spot a drone from over a kilometre away. They can fly at 80 Km/hour, so matching the specification of the average drone. The eagles have leather ‘boots’ to protect them from injury from the rotors, and if an explosive device is suspected, they are dressed with kevlar body protection. The training programme starts with the eagle being sent to attack a drone in a straight line, and at low level. When they can bring back the ‘dead’ drone, they are taken to high points on the mountainside and directed to attack a drone hovering some way below them. From then on, they are trained to seek out a drone from ground level and attack it without delay. In essence, they are catching their prey – to eat it. When they return to their handler, they get the food they have come to expect when their mission is accomplished. Perhaps the one main problem is the eagle’s ability to carry the drone, as an eagle really struggles with a prey greater than 2 to 3 Kg. But ‘going home’ is generally downhill! Perhaps we should hope that if prisons are protected by eagles, their training should include dealing with narcotics or they will never find their way home! Submitted by Geoff Morgan
ICE Ramblers Group
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 duration of ramble. Contact Sue Potter Walk Co-ordinator Tel: 686 107 835 / 952 636 627 22
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Vic Loughran
April 2019
Peter Dowd
Apps for your Phone Zipscan (download from the apple app store or google play) This app allows you to scan a document and then edit it. GoogleFit (Android only) This app acts as a pedometer which tracks the number of steps you take each day. Reports can be checked at https://fit.google.com Using diacritical marks. The best way is to use the Character Map in Windows. Hold down the windows key and type “charmap” The Character map will then be displayed and you can select whichever character you need. Wanting to access BBC iPlayer or other restricted programmes while overseas: Try the Tor Browser (download from www. torproject.org) This browser has its own built in VPN which conceals your IP address. Free eBooks Project Gutenberg is huge library of free books. They are all out of copyright so don’t expect anything up to date. Open Library (from https://Openlibrary.org) For more recent books try Open Library. This includes more up-to-date books than are available on Gutenberg. These books are available on loan for a maximum of two weeks. Print Your Own Board Game (downloadable from www.printableboardgames.net) This website will give you hours of entertainment, including Battleships, Backgammon, Mahjong and Master Codebreaker.
Van Goch Museum (downloadable from www.vangochmuseum.ni/en) Van Goch managed to build up a an impressive collection of Japanese prints. Find Product Manuals (www.manualslib.com) Here you will find downloadable manuals for over 3 million devices. Classical Music Scores (https:imsip.org This app allows you to download over 140.000 works including those by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms. If you have any questions or suggested topics for future editions, please email us vicloughran@siberme.com or peterdowd@siberme.com 24
ICE Club Golf Society Hello everyone. I am pleased to report that the ICGS is very lively with good numbers of existing members, visitors and new members joining us for the roll-ups and other events. In February we had the away day at Alcadeisa Links course for the first time. The course was in very good condition and provided a real challenge. Although it was quite sunny, there was a strong wind which kept the temperature well down and made the golf more difficult. Jan Blind who organised it very successfully as usual, seems to have a knack of picking windy days! It was a very enjoyable course and I am sure we will play it again. The stars of the day were Jack Tait with the winning score followed by Jan Blind and Richard Hills in second and third places. The second event of the month was the new competition for the Martin O'Gorman trophy which will be played on the anniversary of his death. Played at Casares Golf, it was played as a roll up with additional prizes. Twenty two golfers took part including visitors from Ireland who new Martin. Jan Blind organized the grouping as usual and the competition was played with a great atmosphere and enjoyment. The competition was followed with food and drink in the Brasserie before the results and prizes were declared. Most people had the paella, which was the main choice, but there were options of pizza etc. Most important were the results which were as follows: The event also raised a good charity Overall winner Jan Blind with an excellent 37 donation which has been sent to a points. homeless charity which Martin would have 2nd Jan Hakansson supported. 3rd Jack Tait See photos on the next page. Best Guest Breda Crowley Our next away day is also a first, as we Longest Drive ladies Jackie McMurtry are playing La Duquesa. We understand Longest Drive men Jan Groenveld that it has been much improved lately, so Nearest the pin ladies Mariska Blind it should be an interesting day. Nearest the pin men Stephen McMurtry As Martin used to say "Now enjoy lads". Contacts: Peter Henry: 93105180 Jan Blind: 603670330, Stephen McMurtry: 608854505
THE WORLD’S EASIEST QUIZ
1. How long did the Hundred Years War last? 2. Which country makes Panama hats? 3. From which animal do we get catgut? 4. In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5. What is a camel hair brush made of? 6. The Canary islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? 7. What was King George VI’s first name? 8. What colour is a purple finch? 9. Where are Chinese gooseberries from? 10. What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?
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Photos from Martin O'Gorman Trophy Competition from Audrey Jinks
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MEMBERS ARTICLE Spanish History – The War of Independence 1808-14
Part I of IV
Although the Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 is quite well known, few people are really aware of the ‘War of Independence’ fought between Spain and Napoleonic France. This conflict which lasted 6 years from 1808 to 1814 is judged by many historians to have inflicted greater losses and suffering on the Iberian Peninsula than the tragic events that brought Franco to power just before the Second World War. Those who have read Bernard Cornwall’s ‘Sharpe’ series of novels (available in ICE club library) or recall watching the TV movies with Sean Bean in the 1990s may have some knowledge of that war, but like most Anglo-centric histories it focuses on the exploits of the British army under Wellington. In British histories what the Spanish call the War of Independence is known as The Peninsula War and primarily follows the various campaigns and battles of the Duke of Wellington with passing references to the wider fighting involving the Spanish people and armies. It started when Napoleon decided that Portugal needed to be occupied in order to close off its trade to Britain. Due to the power of the Royal Navy, Napoleon was unable to invade Britain, so decided to engage in economic warfare and cut off all British trade with Europe. Portugal was the only hold-out, so with Spanish assistance (Spain was a French ally then) a French army marched across Spain and occupied Lisbon in late 1807. In order to support the army in Portugal more French troops were deployed to Spain, allegedly to protect against possible British attacks, however Napoleon had other ideas. The French Emperor did not trust the Spanish and believed that Spain would be better off with a more ‘enlightened’ regime. Taking advantage of the chaos caused by a rift between the King, Carlos IV and his son and heir Ferdinand, Napoleon forced them both to abdicate in favour of Napoleon’s older brother Joseph who was installed as the new King of Spain, Carlos and Ferdinand being held prisoner in France. The Spanish people and army did not take kindly to this and rose in revolt beginning ‘The War of Independence’. The reaction of the Spanish came as a shock to the French who were used to more acquiescent populations in the territories Napoleon had occupied. The French forces in Spain attempted to suppress the revolt, but suffered several setbacks when they attempted to occupy some cities. At Zaragoza in Aragon the fighting was especially brutal with over 10,000 casualties and no quarter given by either side. However the greatest shock to the French came at Bailen in Andalusia where an entire French Army was surrounded and forced to surrender. In the face of this opposition King Joseph and the remaining French troops abandoned Madrid and retreated behind the Ebro River close to the border. Meanwhile in Portugal a British army under Sir Arthur Wellesley (before he became the Duke of Wellington) defeated the French troops there and forced them to evacuate the country. Author Geoff Fabron Look for Part II in the next edition of ICE magazine Geoff Fabron, the author of this article, is a keen amateur historian and is interested in forming a ‘History Club’ 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 27
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 28
SOLUTIONS CODEWORD No. SOLUTION TRIVIA QUIZ No. 9 ANSWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
River Tay Moscow Belgium X-Factor Six runs
A wife complains to her husband: “Just look at that couple down the road, how lovely they are. He keeps holding her hand, kissing her, holding the door for her. Why can’t you do the same?” The husband: “Are you mad? I barely know the woman!”
WHAT PER BUG SON BENCH
I was trying to make Russian tea. Unfortunately, I can’t fish the teabag out of the vodka bottle.
LINK WORD No. ANSWERS SOMEWHAT WHATEVER DAMPER PERFORM HUMBUG BUGLED PERSON SONNET WORKBENCH BENCHMARK
Five out of six people declare Russian roulette to be perfectly safe.
SUDOKU No. SOLUTION
PLEASE NOTE When going on trips by coach, unfortunately, we 1. 16 years are only able to 2. Ecuador pickup and drop 3. Sheep and Horses off at the 4. November designated pickup 5. Squirrel fur points, which are 6. Dogs bus stops. We 7. Albert cannot stop at any 8. Crimson other places to 9. New Zealand drop off. 10. Orange THE WORLD’S EASIEST QUIZ ANSWERS
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Tax news for residents of Andalucía By David Bowern, Partner, Blevins Franks Spanish state budget and tax rates The state budget for 2019 was debated for a couple of months without an agreement being reached. In February, the Spanish Congress voted to reject the socialist government’s spending plan for 2019, a defeat which led the Prime Minister to announce a snap general election for 28th April 2019. The 2018 budget has therefore been automatically extended until the new one is approved, which may take some time. When it is finally confirmed any new tax rates and rules are likely to apply retrospectively from 1st January 2019. The previous draft budget included two additional tax brackets for income tax (general income) and a new 27% tax rate for savings income over €140,000. It also proposed increasing the top state wealth tax rate, and that wealth tax would apply indefinitely and no longer need to be extended on a yearly basis. Andalucía budget and tax rates The ruling parties in Andalucía have proposed the following regional tax reforms for 2019: A reduction in all regional tax brackets for income tax purposes. A reduction to wealth tax rates, to bring them level to the state ones. A 99% relief for succession and gift tax purposes for Group II relatives. A reduction for stamp duty taxes. The Andalusian Governing Council agreed to arrange for the regional tax law to be amended to include the proposed tax measures, so hopefully the new rules will be confirmed soon. Other tax news for 2019 The Spanish Tax Office has set up a new department to keep a closer eye on the tax affairs of high net worth individuals. This unit will take advantage of new technologies and ‘big data’ to analyse and process all the available information from different sources related to wealthy residents, their businesses and family circumstances. We have also been informed by tax lawyers in Spain that they have seen an increase of inspections on tax residency, particularly for wealthier people. In some cases, the individuals were only spending very few days in Spain, but the Spanish Tax Office is arguing that Spain is their centre of economic interests, which would make them Spanish tax resident. It is important to understand the different Spanish criteria that make you resident here for tax purposes and follow the rules correctly. Blevins Franks has an in-depth knowledge of the Spanish tax rules and how they interact with the UK ones. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you wish to clarify your tax position in Spain, or discuss effective tax planning solutions for both Spain and the UK. 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
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Sue Potter Joan Thompson Margaret Whittley Ted Lunniss Sheila Fox Jaqui Parrick Brenda Taylor Diane Hackett Julie Wood Wilma Keeley
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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
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
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Ticket Sales
Maggie Whittley
603 846 698
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Ticket Sales
Jackie Simmonds
652 798 107
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Fran Horwood
+44 7703 03357
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Cindy Holmes
628 860 093
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Julie Wood
639 542 387
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Wilma Keeley
679 138 952
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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.
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
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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 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 MORE HELP TOURIST OFFICES Casares 952 894 056 Adana 952 113 467 Estepona 952 802 002 Age Concern 650 163 928 Alcoholics Anonymous 600 379 110 Citizens Advice Spain
952 797 821
Sabinillas San Roque
Diabetics Support Narcotics Support
952 464 184 902 114 147
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