CLUB SIBERME CLUB SIERRA BERMEJA SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares - Sabinillas Manilva - Sotogrande & Beyond
MAY 2018 EDITION www.siberme.com Email: clubsiberme@hotmail.com Telephone 952 802 549
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ICE Magazine Contents Page
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Editorial
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Social Calendar
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President’s Letter
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MAY & FUTURE Events
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Welcome New Members
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Classified Ads
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Lottery Winners MARCH
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Golf Society
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Past Events
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Puzzles Solutions
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Activities at ICE
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Committee Information
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Technology Matters
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Advertising Rates
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Garden Club
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Activity Organisers
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Members’ Articles
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General Information
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Puzzles
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Essential Telephone Numbers
President: Sue Potter Editor: Sheila Fox Advertising: Richard Wood Disclaimer: - The committee wishes to declare that ICE does not accept responsibility for the contents of articles nor the claims made by advertisers. Printed by Digiprint, Avda Litoral, Edificio Visamar, Blq 2 Local 9, 29680 Estepona Visit Our New Improved Club Website: www.siberme.com Free Wi-Fi for members at the clubhouse. The magazine is published on the website on or before the first day of each month.
PLEASE MENTION ICE CLUB & MAGAZINE WHEN CONTACTING ADVERTISERS. Editorial: Hopefully Spring is here, after a very wet and windy few months. This month we have a trip to the Botanical Gardens in Malaga as well as an Italian Supper at the club, organised for us by Fiona. Our advertisers seem to come and go, some of them are seasonal, but it would really help our cause and reduce the cost of printing your magazine, if you could support them, by using their services. If you are looking for someone to provide a service, please see if there is anyone advertising in the magazine first. Sheila Fox - Magazine Editor Email:safoxuk@gmail.com Telephone: 951 890 251 Mobile: 671 232 906 PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR I.C.E club is managed and run entirely by volunteers, including catering and bar staff, event organisers and your voted committee. All those who have volunteered say ‘it is a great way to make new friends.’ Why not get involved? FACT: Without volunteers, the club could not exist. REQUIRED URGENTLY: KITCHEN AND BAR STAFF.
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE Back In Time - 50 Years Ago - May 1968- Remember These 3 May – Mr Frederick West (aged 45) becomes Britain's first heart transplant patient. 8 May - The Kray identical twin brothers, 34-year-old Ronnie and Reggie, were among 18 men arrested in dawn raids across London. They stood accused of a series of crimes including murder, fraud, blackmail and assault. Their 41-year-old brother Charlie Kray was one of the other men arrested. They were English gangsters who were the foremost perpetrators of organised crime in the East End of London during the 1950s and 1960s. With their gang, the Firm, the Krays were involved in armed robberies, arson, protection rackets, assaults and murder. As West End nightclub owners, they mixed with politicians and prominent entertainers such as Diana Dors, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. The Krays were much feared within their social environment; in the 1960s, they became celebrities, being photographed by David Bailey and interviewed on television. They were convicted in 1969, by the efforts of detectives led by Detective Superintendent Leonard "Nipper" Read. Both twins were sentenced to life imprisonment. Ronnie remained in Broadmoor Hospital until his death on 17 March 1995; Reggie was released from prison on compassionate grounds in August 2000, eight and a half weeks before his death from cancer. 11 May – Manchester City win the Football League First Division title by 2 points over club rivals Manchester United. May 14 – The Beatles announce the creation of Apple Records at a New York press conference. May 16 – Ronan Point tower block at Newham in east London collapses after a gas explosion, killing four occupants. Ronan Point was a 21-storey tower block in Canning Town in Newham, East London, which partly collapsed, only two months after it had opened. A gas explosion blew out some load-bearing walls, causing the collapse of one entire corner of the building, which killed four people and injured 17. Although casualties were relatively few, the spectacular nature of the failure, caused by both poor design and poor construction, led to a loss of public confidence in high-rise residential buildings, and major changes in UK building regulations resulted. May 18 – West Bromwich Albion win the FA Cup for the fifth time, with Jeff Astle scoring the only goal of the game against Everton at the Wembley Stadium. May 22 – the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland permits the ordination of women as ministers. 22 May – The U.S. nuclear-powered submarine Scorpion sinks with 99 men aboard, 400 miles south west of the Azores. May 29 – Manchester United become the first English winners of the European Cup after beating Benfica 4-1 in extra-time at Wembley Stadium. Submitted by Terry Smith If you care for someone or others as a family member, neighbour or even an employee then you will benefit from joining this Group. Use the Facebook page to make friends, find out about events such as coffee mornings. If you want to come to events but need to arrange respite care please let us know in advance. 4
President’s Letter 3 weeks in UK and it seemed like 3 months, wet windy and cold. We were only back for a day and then off to Madrid and what a great holiday it was. Best bits for us was the Royal Palace at Aranjuez,Chinchon and the last evening in an Argentinian restaurant watching tango dancing and the food was great. Some of the rooms at the palace were literally jaw dropping, it was a shame that no photos were allowed. The hotel obviously didn't know we were coming as they kept their bar closed, they lost out on a hefty profit! Rob has changed the coffee behind the bar so far he has had favourable comments, please let him know what you think especially those who never liked the original coffee. We have Citizen's Advice Bureau coming this month to answer any questions you have on living in Spain, check in magazine for date and time. As usual lots of things going on this month check calendar for details. If you have any ideas of events or trips please do let me and the committee know. Twice last month there were no volunteers available to cook on Thursday's if you could help please let Brenda know. Enjoy whatever you participate in! Sue Potter -- President.
THE CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
Allen
Davenport
Irene
Davenport
Joanna (Jo)
Hanson
Roger Augusta (Guusje) Steve Susan
Bass Noordendorp Hards Hards
Anna
Schneider-Fox
To the President & Committee, Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers and the very kind thoughts expressed on the card. I have enjoyed my years as a 'Ticket Lady' and wish my successor many happy Thursdays. Kind regards, Joanna Mitchell
Lottery Winners
Pétanque Jaqui had a good response to her suggestion to start playing pétanque. It seems that a lot of people are interested in this. She is suggesting meeting in to play Sabinillas. If we can produce a good team, we can maybe progress to joining a league!! Contact Jaqui Parrick for more information 5
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Helen Oldfield
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John Carpenter
38€
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Michael Frank
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LINK WORD No. 11 (Answers Page 32) WORD SQUARE No. 12 (Answers Page 32) Find the hidden word that will also join to the end of How many words can you find in this square? the first word and start the second word to make Every word must be at least 3 letters in length, two new words. and a letter square can’t be used more than once in a given word. There is at least one word END ---HOT that uses every square FORE ----IONS BIT
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NAME THAT FILM No. 3 (Answer page 32) 1996, Crime, Drama, Mystery Cast: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton
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PAST EVENTS THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE
Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th March We knew the Ice Players had been busy for weeks rehearsing their new comedy and finally curtain-up arrived. It was a cold evening but arriving at the Club we were welcomed with warming cauliflower soup, savoury pasties and delicious desserts thanks to the efforts of Fiona and her helpers. Upstairs we were shown to our numbered seats and prepared for the performance. Charlie Brown played by Dell Stone was in a hospital bed awaiting tests (having organised the set construction) being attended to by nurse Samantha (Eve Stone) and his usual routine of morning, afternoon and evening visitors was about to change. First, wife Evelyn played by Julie Wood, arrived with flowers and was surprised when wife number two Joanne (Sue Davis) appeared some time later, also with flowers. Both were even more shocked when wife number three Melissa turned up, with flowers of course. Nurse Samantha was kept busy raising eyebrows and organising vases. Melissa was dressed as a vamp with dark glasses and long blond hair and unrecognisable as our long-term ICE member Anne Hardwick. This was definitely Charlie Brown’s worst day of his life particularly as we learn, Nurse Samantha was expecting to become wife number four! Vic stood in for Margaret for the video recording and thanks to all the backstage helpers and of course the bar staff. Submitted by Carole Murray
Worst Day Of My Life note from the director. Just a big thank you to all those who came to see the production. We do hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed doing it. It certainly was not the worst day of my life -but to be fair there were times it came close!! Having the supper proved to be a big success as, either you were all very hungry or the food was delicious. I am sure it was the latter. So another big thank you to Fiona, who worked so hard to provide it and her team of John and Brenda and Michael and Moira, who assisted so very competently. Well done to the rest of the crew who carried out their respective duties so well and to the actors who entertained everyone (we hope). Eve Stone 7
TRIVIA QUIZ No. 4 (Answers Page 32) A. Which of the following auto parts is part of the car’s ignition system? a) Distributor b) Radiator c) Antenna d) Alternator A. On which continent is the country of Afghanistan located? B. Adolf Hitler’s party, which came into power in 1933, was known as ? C. Pochard, Pintail and Shoveler are all varieties of which animal? D. A German World War I celebrity, by what name was Manfred von Richthofen better known?
Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert advice Even duct tape can't fix stupid... but it can muffle the sound! The scientific explanation of what we all know is true. 'Well you see, Norm, it's like this . . . A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.' Submitted by Geoff Morgan
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ACTIVITIES AT ICE BOWLING OUR WAY! We meet Monday mornings at Benavista Bowls Club. It is quite a sociable morning why not come and join us? 9.45 for 10.15am start, 16 ends for just 8€ each, with a coffee break after 8 ends, price includes hire of woods if required. Dress code is predominately white but the critical factor is footwear, shoes must be smooth soled with no ’pimples or crinkles’. The Management at Benavista strictly applies this rule. Drinks and food available at the bar at very reasonable prices. Beginners, novices or your guests are always welcome. - Organisers Audrey Jinks 650 883 252 and Terry Smith 677 656 319
WHIST We have revived the Whist evenings on a Wednesday at the clubhouse at 6.30 for 7.00pm start. Beginners, by appointment at 6.00pm. Anyone interested in playing please contact Wilma Keeley at 679138952 or see her on a Thursday at the club.
Slimmers Group Slimmers are now meeting once a month, the second Friday of each month at 2pm. The aim of the group is to help and encourage each other to lose weight. There is no special produce to buy, just a diet that will surprise you with what you can eat. Come and join us. Next meeting ?? 2.00pm - Organiser Sue Potter
MAHJONG
is now played on Sundays 12.30 pm to 2.15pm upstairs in the clubhouse as well as the usual group meeting on Tuesday mornings at 11.00am
ICE Ramblers Group Contact Sue Potter Walk Co-ordinator 952 636 627 & 686 107 835 Ramblers Please Note: The club does not have any Insurance Policy in force in relation to its Rambling activities, and all members and their guests participate entirely at their own risk. Neither the club nor any walk leader will be responsible for any injury or loss suffered by any participant however caused. Those attending rambling events should be suitably attired with stout walking footwear and carry waterproofs in case of weather change. You should carry a packed lunch and adequate liquids for the duration of a ramble. DIABETIC GROUP Julie Wood is trying to set up a group for diabetics. This would mean getting together on a regular basis to discuss your related problems. It would not be like seeing the diabetic nurse, although she is hoping to have a nurse attend the sessions. It would be helpful to know that others have the same issues as you. If you are interested please add your name to the list on the noticeboard at the club and Julie will contact you with details. - Organiser Julie Wood
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More Lexophiles
1. The meaning of opaque is unclear. 2. I wasn't going to get a brain transplant but then I changed my mind. 3. Have you ever tried to eat a clock? It's very time consuming. 4. A man tried to assault me with milk, cream and butter. How dairy! 5. I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I can't put it down. 6. If there was someone selling marijuana in our neighbourhood, weed know about it. 7. It's a lengthy article about ancient Japanese sword fighters but I can Samurais it for you. 8. So what if I don't know the meaning of the word 'apocalypse'? It's not the end of the world. 9. The other day I held the door open for a clown. I thought it was a nice jester. 10. Need to buy an ark to save two of every animal? I Noah guy. 11. Alternative facts are aversion of the truth. 12. I used to fear a hurdle, but I got over it. 13. Atheism is a non-prophet organisation. 14. Did you know they won't be making yardsticks any longer? 15. I used to be allergic to soap but I'm clean now. 16. The patron saint of poverty is St. Nickeless. 17. What did the man say when the bridge fell on him? The suspension is killing me. 18. Do you have weight loss mantras? Fat chants! 19. My tailor is happy to make a new pair of pants for me. Or sew it seams. 20. A relief map shows where the restrooms are. 21. There was a big paddle sale at the boat store. It was quite an oar deal. 22. How do they figure out the price of hammers? Per pound. Submitted by Geoff Morgan
We are a non-profitable group who aim to raise funds for individuals, families that have / had cancer and Cancer Charities too. We would like to build a community for everyone to help others so that we can make life a little easier. Please join us on Facebook by becoming a member and keeping updated on future events. Many thanks and regards, Maria F4C 12
Matters Vic Loughran
May 2018 Important information for all Gmail users.
Peter Dowd
Please be aware that because of a glitch in the Gmail system, you could receive emails using a slight variation of your email address e.g. fredsmith@gmail could receive emails addressed to “fred.smith@gmail.com” or “f.redsmith@gmail.com”. In other words there could be spurious dots anywhere in the email address. All we can advise at present is that those of you with Gmail addresses watch out for this and do not respond to anything which does not match accurately your own email address. We are not aware that this problem affects any other email addresses. (For those of you who require more detailed information go to www.jameshfisher.com and click on “The dots do matter”) Apps for your phone The Guardian (Free) This app has been redesigned. When you tap an article, you will see a new Aa button. This allows you to increase or decrease the font size. Download Thousands of Ebooks to your PC for free. FREDA is available from the Microsoft App Store. The free version displays ads at the bottom of the screen. To avoid these you must upgrade to the paid version (£1.49) If you have any questions or suggested topics for future editions, please email us vicloughran@siberme.com or peterdowd@siberme.com
Garden Club
The third Garden Club meeting was held at 11.30am on Tuesday, 10th April at the Orchidarium in Estepona. There was a surprising attendance considering the dreadful weather. The Orchidarium is unique architecturally with its three glass domes. These help to supply the right condition for the 5,000 plants inside. It has 1,300 species of orchid - one of the largest collections in the world. For only a 3 euro entrance fee, you walk into an amazing wonderland...........vertical gardens, a bamboo forest, a lake, waterfalls (one you can actually walk under) and lots more. The orchids were simply beautiful - everywhere you looked there was another one to admire. At midday, two further waterfalls were turned on, adding to the permanent waterfall, giving a spectacular scene. We enjoyed a coffee afterwards. The next Garden Club meeting will be a visit La Concepción Jardín Botánico-Historico de Málaga- coach ticket 14 euros - with lunch after in Mijas. See the back of your ticket for pick-up times. Tip of the month: If you grow bougainvilleas, water them at least twice a week particularly during the summer as, although they love sunlight, they do not enjoy extreme heat. Submitted by Sandy Avis 13
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE New on-line UK Passport renewal - A painless and speedy service The UK Passport Office has just introduced a new on-line passport renewal service. We gave it a try and found that the service was brilliant and very efficient. Certainly, a change from dealing with Government Departments in the past! The application form is available at https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports. This web page will guide you through the application process with a few simple questions. After the preliminary questions you will be asked if you wish to use the new digital photo system. You are requested to take a digital photo with, for instance, a Smart Phone Tablet or digital camera. Guidance is given about how to take the photo i.e. background, lighting conditions, face expression etc. Once you have submitted the photo it will be reviewed electronically and you will instantly be advised if the photo is acceptable. Guidance is given as to why the photo has been rejected and how to make corrections. Once the photo is approved you are taken to the personal data and payment section. Payment for a normal size ( i.e. not jumbo size) passport is UK Pounds 105.86 and must be made by means of a UK bank Debit or Credit card. This includes the cost of Courier delivery back to Spain. Your old passport must be returned to the Passport office in Belfast, and the system will advise that your application cannot be processed further until the old Passport is received. The Passport Office is particularly good at keeping you informed about the progress of your application through a series of text messages. They also offer a tracking service for the complete process - A far cry from the usual dealings with Government departments. The process can take up to three weeks from receipt of the old passport. However we found that it took only eight days from confirmation of receipt of the old passport to delivery of the new one by DHL right to our address in Spain. You also get your old passport back, with a clipped corner, in case you have any current visas. As a final flourish, we received a text message reminding us to sign the new passport in black ballpoint pen. The new process is currently in BETA, i.e. trial, form but from our experience they don’t need to change thing! Submitted by Ron Sykes
Seen in a cemetery Remember man, as you walk by, As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so shall you be, Remember this and follow me. To which someone replied by writing on the tombstone: To follow you I'll not consent, until I know which way you went! 15
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE ADANA COFFEE MORNING Today I attended the first Adana Coffee Morning to be held at Viceversa Bar in Estepona Port. It was well attended by both adults and canines and I'm sure the charity made a good profit. Not as much as they made on their old venue, Plaza de Manilva in town, as Viceversa made the profit from the coffee but every little helps and it was much appreciated that this venue was offered. We had the usual raffle and four delicious home-made cakes were offered for sale. Barbara and I had our usual choice - Sonia's carrot cake. It was nice to see Sonia and Hermione at the helm. They have organised this function (on the last Friday of the month) for many years. Sonia first came to Estepona 50 years ago. Hermione comes and goes as she has always had to be in UK for bouts of extensive hospital treatment. They were the two remaining members of the Longman Publishers family and they called the little house in Plaza de Manilva, Longmans Bookshop and ran it as a Library as long as I've been living in Estepona. To my mind it was always the centre of the 'old town' and had been thought of, as such, for hundreds of years. Way back in history, when Estepona was little more than a village, Plaza de Manilva, with its shady orange trees, was the site of the only well and many a lovers tryst took place when the young girls came to do the family wash. This is mentioned in several old folk songs from that period. It was the first place we visited when we returned to Estepona, after being in UK for a while, to find out the happenings in Estepona while we'd been away and to collect our free English newspapers. The 'girls bookshop' was always the centre for local news. The young lady who bought the shop from the girls tried very hard to 'make a go of it' and continued to hold the coffee mornings but sadly it's now closed and that little bit of Estepona history is over. Submitted by Anne Hardwick
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CODEWORDS No. 11 (Answers Page 32) Codewords are like crossword puzzles - but have no clues! Instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number! To start you off, we reveal the codes for two or three letters. With these letters filled in throughout the puzzle, you'll have enough clues to start guessing words and discovering other letters. SUDOKU No. 15 (Answers Page 32) Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers from 1 to 9. 19
MAY 2018 DATE
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11.00am Mahjong 11.00am -1.30pm Bar Open 10.30am Beg Spanish Class 11.45am Adv Spanish Class 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am - 2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting TALK 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
Quiz Night 8.00 for 8.30pm
Rambling 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas Mahjong 12.30pm - 2.15pm 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 11.00am Mahjong 11.00am -1.30pm Bar Open 10.30am Beg Spanish Class 11.45am Adv Spanish Class 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am - 2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting TALK 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
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2.00pm Committee Meeting 8.00pm Film Night - Churchill Trip La Concepción Jardín Botánico-Historico de Málaga Lunch in Mijas
11.00am Family History 2.00pm Slimmers Group 4.00pm Citizens Advice Spain 4.30pm Songs of Praise
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12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas Mahjong 12.30pm - 2.15pm 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 11.00am Mahjong 11.00am -1.30pm Bar Open 10.30am Beg Spanish Class 11.45am Adv Spanish Class 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am - 2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group Rambling 12.30pm-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas Mahjong 12.30pm - 2.15pm 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 11.00am Mahjong 11.00am -1.30pm Bar Open 10.30am Beg Spanish Class 11.45am Adv Spanish Class 7.30 pm Canasta Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am - 2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Drama Group 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge 21
11.00am Photo Group
Ladies Lunch
7.30 for 8.00pm Italian Supper
FORTHCOMING EVENTS MAY Friday 4th May - Quiz Night - Quizmaster Ron Pegrum - Organiser Joan Thompson Monday 7th May - Film Night - Churchill - Organiser Sue Potter Tuesday 8th May with ICE Garden Group - Trip to Botanical-Historical Gardens of La Concepción in Málaga, ...with time for lunch in Mijas Coach ticket 14 euros - - Organiser Sue Potter Friday May 11th 4.00pm - Bremain in Spain Forum. Myra Cecilia Azzopardi from Citizens Advice Spain, has once again agreed to come to ICE club to update us. This follows the meeting held in March, in Manilva, with the Spanish Ambassador. Please come along and meet her and ask any questions you may have regarding Brexit or other issues related to living in Spain. - Organiser Sally Holloway Saturday 26th May - Italian Supper - Zuppa: Tuscan Tomato, Basil & Berlotti Bean Soup (V) with Artisan Bread Sticks Risotto: Risotto Ai Funghi (V) (Mushroom Risotto) Pasta: Veal, Beef & Rosemary stuffed Conchiglioni Rigati (Pasta Shells) Or Baked Gnocchi with Spinach, Gorgonzola & Pine Nuts (V) Insalata: Caesar Salad (V) Dolce: Tiramisu (V) or Limoncello Sorbetto (V) with Almond Biscotti & Limoncello Shot Tickets (50) on sale NOW Members €15 Guests €18 - Organiser Fiona Biddiscombe JUNE Proposed Saturday 9th June - Summer Dinner & Dance
- Organiser Maggie Whittley
PLEASE NOTE When going on trips by coach, unfortunately, we are only able to pickup and drop off at the designated pickup points, which are bus stops. We cannot stop at any other places to drop off. PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE 12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS. PLEASE HAVE CORRECT MONEY 22
Long ago and far away, in a land that time forgot, Before the days of Dylan, or the dawn of Camelot. For Churchill was in the Parliament in that land where we were born, There lived a race of innocents, and they were you and me, Where navels were for oranges, and Peyton Place was porn. We danced to 'Little Darlin,' and sang to 'Stagger Lee' And cried for Buddy Holly in the Land That Made Me, Me. Only girls wore earrings then, and 3 was one too many, And only in our wildest dreams did we expect to see A boy named George with Lipstick, in the Land That Made Me, Me And when they made a movie, they never made it twice. We didn't have a Star Trek Five, or Psycho Two and Three, Or Rocky-Rambo Twenty in the Land That Made Me, Me. Miss Kitty had a heart of gold, and Chester had a limp, And Tarzan was a loner whose co-star was a chimp. And Oprah couldn't talk yet, in the Land That Made Me, Me. We had our share of heroes, we never thought they'd go, At least not Bobby Darin, or Marilyn Monroe. For youth was still eternal, and life was yet to be, And Elvis was forever in the Land That Made Me, Me. We'd never seen the rock band that was Grateful to be Dead, And Aeroplanes weren't named Jefferson, and Zeppelins were not Led. And Beatles lived in gardens then and Monkees lived in trees, Madonna was Mary in the Land That Made Me, Me. We'd never heard of microwaves, or telephones in cars, And babies might be bottle-fed, but they were not grown in jars. And pumping iron got wrinkles out, and 'gay' meant fancy-free, And dorms were never co-ed in the Land That Made Me, Me. We hadn't seen enough of jets to talk about the lag, And microchips were what was left at the bottom of the bag. And hardware was a box of nails, and bytes came from a flea, And rocket ships were fiction in the Land That Made Me, Me. And bathing suits came big enough to cover both your cheeks. And Coke came just in bottles, and skirts below the knee, We had no Crest with Fluoride, we had no Hill Street Blues, We had no patterned pantyhose or Lipton herbal tea And middle-aged was 35 and old was forty-three, And ancients were our parents in the Land That Made Me, Me. But all things have a season, or so we've heard them say, We've come a long way, baby, from the Land That Made Me, Me. So now we face a brave new world in slightly larger jeans, And wonder why they're using smaller print in magazines. And we tell our children's children of the way it used to be, Long ago and far away in the Land That Made Me, Me. Those who didn't grow up in the fifties missed the greatest time in history. - Submitted by Terry Smith 23
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Estepona Osteopathic Clinic
PAUL KNIGHT
Bsc(Hons) Ost. Specialist treatment for back, neck and limb injuries, children and expectant mothers.
Mobile: 625 957 673 1D, First Floor, 124, Avenida de España, Estepona Located immediately opposite the underground car park entrance, facing the sea.
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Friday May 11th 4.00pm - Bremain in Spain Forum. Myra Cecilia Azzopardi from Citizens Advice Bureau Spain, has once again agreed to come to ICE club to bring us up to date on the Brexit negotiations and the latest developments. Please come along and meet her and ask any questions you may have regarding Brexit or other issues related to living in Spain. 25
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
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ACTIVITIES AT ICE ICE Club Golf Society The weather has caused us real problems this month. Cancellation of the Spring Cup was necessary due to the forecast of heavy rain and wind and it proved to be a good decision. However, the lunch at La Choza went ahead as planned and we were all served with some very good food and excellent service. As the competition was cancelled there was only one prize to present. This was the 'Order of Merit' prize for the ten best results from any golfer during the last year played at the normal roll ups at Casares Golf. It was won by Les Jinks, much to his surprise and delight. Well played Les. The competition is re-arranged for the 24th of April so we are hoping for normal Spring weather conditions. We seem to be attracting new Ice Club members to join the Golf Society and we welcome them all. The weekly roll ups now start at 08-30 so anyone wishing to play should arrive in good time before then. The May away day will be decided soon and everyone on the list will be emailed. Finally, anyone interested in golf lessons may like to consider a highly recommended PGA professional Simone Morgan. Mobile:617262477 Mail:info@morgangolf.de www.morgangolf.de Contacts: Peter Henry 693105180 Jan Blind 603670330 Stephen McMurtry 608854505
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE Sacrifice? Back in the 1930s, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago and was notorious for most of the trouble in the city – gambling, illegal alcohol, prostitution, drugs, and so on, including arranged murder. Capone had a lawyer, nicknamed Easy Eddie. He was good at out-maneuvering the law, and so kept Big Al out of jail for many years. For this he was very well paid, and in time bought a fully fenced-in mansion that took up a whole block in Chicago city. Easy Eddie lived the high life and thought very little about the atrocities that were going on around him. But Eddie did have a soft spot! His son meant a lot to him and as he grew up, he gave him everything that money could buy, including the best education. What he did not want to give him was any involvement in the organized crime that blighted the city. He wanted his son to be better than he had been, but he could not pass on a good name or show him a good example. Then, one day, Eddie made a decision. He would try to put right all the wrong he had done. He would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al Capone, hoping to clean his badly tarnished record and set a better example to his son. This he did, and Big Al finally went to prison. Within the year, at the end of 1939, a beautiful, top-of-therange Ford Lincoln-Zephyr became the target of a blaze of gunfire on the streets of Chicago, and Easy Eddie was killed. In his pockets were found a rosary, a crucifix, another religious medallion and a poem cut out of a magazine. It was clear that Easy Eddie knew what his fate would eventually be. A few years later, the US joined the Allies in WW2 and the newspapers reported on the heroics of their troops particularly in the South Pacific. One such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O’Hare, a fighter pilot aboard the aircraft carrier Lexington. One day, his squadron was sent on a mission, but after getting airborne, he realized that his fuel tank had not been topped up, and that he would be unable to reach the target and return to the carrier. He reported and was ordered to return to ship immediately. As he neared his ship, he spotted a flight of enemy aircraft approaching the fleet that included his carrier. Alone, he had few choices. His squadron was too far away to recall, and the fleet was more or less defenseless. He was low on fuel, but his ammunition was fully loaded. Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dived into the enemy planes, firing at everything in his path. Back and fore he flew, attacking aircraft until his ammunition was used. But still he dived at the planes, trying to clip the wings or tails, hoping to cause damage to prevent them flying onwards to the fleet. In due course, the Japanese squadron was depleted sufficiently for their leader to call off the attack, and Butch limped back to his carrier, his plane riddled with bullet holes. He landed safely, and his gunmounted camera was taken and his exploits passed on to the Commander. He had destroyed five aircraft as well as damaging many others. That was on 20 February 1942. He was awarded the US highest award for bravery, the Medal of Honor, the first Naval Airman to receive it. A year later, he was again engaged in aerial combat, and was killed, aged 29. Instigated by President J F Kennedy in 1963, Chicago airport was re-named O’Hare International and a memorial displaying Butch’s Medal of Honor is located between Terminals 1 and 2. Butch O’Hare was the son of Easy Eddie. Submitted by Geoff Morgan 29
Ă“ptica Machin English Optician Ă“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
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YOUR INVITATION TO FUTURA MARBELLA HEARING CENTER
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Total dedication to your hearing needs. Mobile 660 892 627
TEL: 952859925
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As we get closer to Brexit: What we know and don’t know By Javid Rustam, Associate Partner, Blevins Franks
With less than a year until the UK officially leaves the EU, we explore how things stand for expatriates under the proposed Brexit deal. Residency: What we know Although Brexit is scheduled for 29th March 2019, a 21-month transition period is lined up to maintain existing residency rules and benefits until the end of 2020. Under the proposed citizens' rights agreement, Britons “lawfully residing” in an EU member state before the 31st December 2020 cut-off date will retain the right to remain and access existing benefits in that country after full Brexit takes effect. Residency rights expire if you are absent for five continuous years. Residency: What we don’t know What counts as “lawfully residing” is unclear. Permanent residents will qualify, but expatriates living in a country for under five years may need to prove their settled status. Make sure you have registered with the local authorities and secured supporting paperwork. Beyond Brexit, we do not know how acquiring residency, visas and permits will work, but expect it to be less straightforward than today. A key unresolved issue is onward freedom of movement – whether you can automatically relocate to another EU country after Brexit. Healthcare and pensions: What we know The deal on the table preserves existing access to pensions and healthcare for residents legally settled in Spain before Brexit. British expatriates remain eligible for annual increases in the State Pension. As things stand, Brexit will not affect how you can withdraw or transfer UK pension funds. Pensions: What we don’t know Post-Brexit, the UK no longer has to follow EU rules on freedom of movement for capital; this could lead to increased taxation of UK pension withdrawals and transfers. Last year, the UK introduced a 25% tax on transfers to QROPS located outside the EU/EEA. Some speculate that this could be extended to within the EU after Brexit. There may be limited time to transfer without tax penalties, but take personalised, regulated advice before taking any action. Taxation: What we know Each country sets their tax rules, not the EU, and tax treatment depends on whether you are resident. Brexit itself therefore has no effect on how Britons are taxed in Spain. However, under current rules, some non-EU/EEA assets may be taxed differently. Taxation: What we don’t know Tax rules are always subject to change. The main threat here comes from the UK; as the government loses its EU commitments it gains more freedom to tax nationals living in Europe. While the proposed withdrawal agreement and transition period provide some reassurance for expatriates, the final deal is not signed. With limited time left, do what you can now to secure your position in Spain. A locally-based adviser can help you understand the cross-border implications and prepare for the post-Brexit world. Blevins Franks accepts no liability for any loss resulting from any action or inaction or omission as a result of reading this article, which is general in nature and not specific to your circumstances. Tax information has been summarised; individuals are 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 33
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CLUB COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER MAGAZINE EDITOR CATERING MANAGER MEMBER (Housekeeper) MEMBER (Estepona) MEMBER (Welfare) MEMBER (Publicity & Membership)
Sue Potter Joan Thompson Margaret Whittley Ted Lunniss Sheila Fox Brenda Taylor Diane Hackett Julie Wood Wilma Keeley Sally Holloway
686 107 835 653 488 030 634 328 114 691 392 156 671 232 906 628 523 444 626 080 829 639 542 387 679 138 952 678 897 275
MEMBER
Jaqui Parrick
665 894 088
Michael Dowling 608 873 217 NON COMMITTEE POSTS LOCAL KEY HOLDER 689 457 410 Nigel Nevshehir BAR MANAGER Rob Potter 671 725 243 ASST. BAR MANAGER Mac McIntyre 610 047 228 AUDITOR Doug Mitchell 667 998 800 ASST. TREASURER Vic Loughran 671 232 906 ASST. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Sheila Fox
952 636 627 952 804 799 951 972 577 951 890 251 952 805 739 952 893 965 952 913 174 951 577 050 952 808 992
MEMBER
952 791 449 952 636 627 952 897 977 952 886 772 951 890 251
952 791 812
HOSTESS (Introduce new members) Maureen Winckle
MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES AS FROM 1ST APRIL 2017
For adverts presented in desired layout, includes inclusion on our web site with links to your site if applicable. Classified Ads: Members Only, Free Black & White 7€ per edition
Colour 8€ per edition Quarter page 15€ per edition Half page 13€ per edition Full page 26€ per edition 30€ per edition Discounts:- for 6 editions 10%, & for 12 editions 20%. There will be 10 editions per calendar year as September / August are combined as are December/January
Colour now available anywhere in the magazine. Advertising fees to be prepaid before the 15th of the month to:Richard Wood, Advertising Manager, Tel:639 542 387 or 952 913 174 Copy to be in before the 15th of any month, for inclusion in the following month’s issue. Copy can be e-mailed to me - Sheila Fox at safoxuk@gmail.com
ICE (Siberme) accepts no responsibility for contents of any advertisement appearing. INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA (Siberme) I.C.E. Clubhouse, Urbanisation Bahia Dorada, Entrada 5, at Km. 149, A 7, Estepona 29680 Málaga Clubhouse: Telephone 952 802 549 ICE Web Site: www.siberme.com Email: clubsiberme@hotmail.com
PLEASE TELL ADVERTISERS YOU SAW THEIR ADVERT IN ICE MAGAZINE 36
ACTIVITY ORGANISERS Advertising Manager
Richard Wood
639 542 387
952 913 174
Art Group
Audrey Jinks
650 883 252
951 901 134
Art Group
Steve Carter
696 259 644
951 277 240
Art Class Mondays
Ronnie Lilley
Bowls
Audrey Jinks
650 883 252
951 901 134
Bowls
Terry Smith
677 656 319
951 276 690
Bridge…”Duplicate”
Tim Taminiau
Canasta
Nigel Nevshehir
689 457 410
952 791 449
Club Calendar Co-ordinator
Sue Potter
686 107 835
952 636 627
Posters & Tickets
Vic Loughran
Film Night
Sue Potter
686 107 835
952 636 627
Garden Club
Sandy Avis
617 715 749
952 897 309
Genealogy - Family History
Dave Hackett
636 326 599
952 893 965
Golf Organiser
Peter Henry
693 105 180
951 273 949
ICE Players (Drama Group)
Margaret Hall
634 273 194
Ladies’ Lunches
Julie Wood
639 542 387
Librarian
Peter Galloway
Librarian Assistant
Tracy Bird
616 199 661
952 805 407
Lift Controller
Terry Smith
677 656 319
951 276 690
Lottery Organiser
Dave Hackett
636 326 599
952 893 965
Quiz Night, Songs of Praise, Art Class
Joan Thompson
653 488 030
952 804 799
Rambling & Slimmers Group
Sue Potter
686 107 835
952 636 627
Spanish Lessons
Martin Holmes
607 963 254
952 892 163
Ticket Sales
Maggie Whittley
634 328 114
951 972 577
Ticket Sales
Jackie Simmonds
652 798 107
952 797 921
Videos
Cindy Holmes
628 860 093
952 892 163
Wake Organiser
Julie Wood
639 542 387
952 913 174
Whist
Wilma Keeley
679 138 952
951 577 050
952 800 875
951 277 113
952 886 772
952 913 174 952 794 270
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GENERAL INFORMATION See trip information for times. Please ensure that you sit in the seat numbered on your ticket. We regret that we cannot stop at any other point unless agreed with the organiser, to pick up or put down. The organiser reserves the right to refuse to include any member they feel is not sufficiently able-bodied to follow the itinerary. Members are responsible for their own travel insurance. BUYING YOUR TICKET Please produce your membership card together with the correct money. Have prepared your choice of the menu if applicable. Final ticket booking: All tickets must be booked and paid for on or before the last Thursday coffee morning before the event. Late phone bookings cannot be accepted. Members are advised to
COACH TRIPS
WELFARE Members are requested to notify
our welfare officer, Wilma Keeley if they know of any member who is ill. Tel: 951 577 050 / 679 138 952 email: wilmakeeley2000@yahoo.co.uk
SMOKING The smoking of tobacco,
electronic cigarettes and any other substance is not be permitted anywhere in or on the premises of The International Club of Estepona, Bahia Dorada.
When visiting the club please park considerately between white lines and never on yellow lines. Please DO NOT PARK in the car parking space in front of next door's apartment. Although it is not officially for their sole use it attend the last Thursday before a trip in is better for peaceful relations that we don't case there are any last-minute alterations. park there. REFUNDS Cannot be given for either deposits or tickets, unless the MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL organiser is notified in time, and providing the Renewing your annual club membership can be trip is full and a replacement can be found done by bank transfer. Send to: Bank - Banco Sabadell, Sabinillas. from the waiting list. Tickets are not IBAN:- ES98 0081 0535 8800 0131 1734 transferable to other members without the BIC CODE:- BSABESBB authorisation of the organiser. Please advise TED LUNNISS the IMPORTANT: OF ANY BROKEN included in theTELL cost ofTHE coachBAR STAFF TIPS Are CLUB TREASURER by email ifGLASS you have sent a ANDbut THEY WILL DISPOSE OF IT. travel and restaurants, not for payment by bank transfer, stating your name and hotels. membership number if possible. DOGS Are not allowed inside the clubhouse. They are permitted on the lower terrace but only when they are under the owner’s control by being attached to a lead which is held by the owner or attached to one of the hooks on the wall which are provided for that purpose. INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY PHONE 112 Helicopteros Sanitarios: 952 81 18 18 - 24 Hours
PARKING
ted_lunniss@hotmail.co.uk TEL: 691 392 156
IMPORTANT, ALL ORGANISERS PLEASE NOTE: THE CLUBHOUSE FURNITURE MUST BE LEFT AS SET FOR A THURSDAY MEETING BEFORE LEAVING THE CLUB. SWITCH OFF LIGHTS, FANS AND AIR CONDITIONERS. SET BUILDING ALARM AND LOCK DOORS. Do not have an answering machine. The phone will ring until someone picks up. If you hear a message in Spanish you have dialled the wrong number.
HELICOPTEROS SANITARIOS
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ESSENTIAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS EMERGENCIES HOSPITALS AMBULANCE 061 Ambulance 951 222 222 GENERAL EMERGENCIES 112 Algeciras 956 026 500 NATIONAL POLICE 091 Costa Del Sol Hospital 951 976 669 LOCAL POLICE 092 La Linea Hospital 956 026 500 GUARDIA CIVIL 062 Málaga Carlos Haya 950 390 400 FIRE BRIGADE 080 AIRPORTS EMERGENCIES GIBRALTAR 199 Malaga Arrivals 952 048 845 DOMESTC VIOLENCE 016 Málaga Departures 952 048 804 HELICOPTERS SANITARIOS 952 811 818 Jerez 956 150 000 ELECTRIC EMERGENCY 900 850 840 Seville 954 449 000 GAS EMERGENCY 900 202 212 Gibraltar +35020073026 SEA RESCUE 900 202 202 Local Taxi (large with wheelchair access) 951 775 777 GIBRALTAR FRONTIER +35020042777 CONSULATES and EMBASSIES Belgium Málaga 952 219 004 Denmark Málaga 952 211 797 France Málaga 954 293 200 Germany Málaga 952 227 886 Holland Málaga 952 363 591 Ireland Fuengirola 952 475 108 Italy Málaga 912 106 910 Norway Málaga 952 667 955 Sweden Fuengirola 952 604 383 Switzerland Málaga 952 217 266 U.K. Málaga 952 352 300 U.S.A Fuengirola 952 474 891 Adana
MORE HELP 952 113 467
Age Concern
Casares
TOURIST OFFICES 952 894 056
650 163 928
Estepona
952 802 002
Alcoholics Anonymous 600 379 110
Sabinillas
952 890 029
Diabetics Support
952 464 184
San Roque
956 694 005
Narcotics Support
902 114 147
Marbella
952 771 442
Animals in Need
607 742 741
Gibraltar
+350 200 749 50
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