Join ICE Garden Club On a Coach Trip to Paloma Park, Benalmádena and the Marina for lunch Tuesday 14th May Leave Sabinillas at 10. 00am
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MOST VISITED MULTl-SENSORY EXHIBITION IN THE WORLD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SPAIN
Wednesday 22nd May TICKETS Coach & Entry Members 20€ Guests 23€
Tickets (Coach only) Members: 12€ Guests: 15€ Organiser: Di Hackett
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
MAY 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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Vice-President’s Letter
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Photography Group
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Lottery Winners MARCH
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Member’s Article
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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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Member’s Article
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Puzzles Solutions
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Garden Club
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Committee Information
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Puzzles
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Advertising Rates
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Activities at ICE
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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: Focussing again this month on our advertisers. We have 24 advertisements, from local businesses, who are hoping for our support. We need them to see that it is worth continuing to do business with us. So I am asking you to please read their adverts and, whenever possible, use their services. They are very often the best choice! And don’t forget to tell them you saw their advert in your I.C.E. magazine. May events include a trip to Paloma Park, Benalmádena and also a visit to the Van Gogh Exhibition in Málaga. 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
Its been a very busy month with trips and also in the Club, Thursday coffee mornings with hardly a seat left upstairs and then selling out of lunches. Big thanks to our team of chefs. At the end of the month a lovely Easter Sunday Lunch was also sold out. I am so looking forward to May with several trips. First we have La Paloma Park, a shared trip with the Ice Garden Club. Then the visit to Malaga to see the Van Gogh exhibition, which contains floor to ceiling shows of my favourite paintings. Deposit tickets at €50 are already on sale for our September Trip to Salobreña - details are on page 23 of this magazine. We have a full programme of events. In May (God willing) Sue and Rob will be back with us, so I thank the Committee for all the help they have given me and also many thanks to Mac and Jacky and Doug for keeping the Bar stocked and open, (with no help from me!) Thanks Guys. Joan Thompson - Vice President THE CLUB WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Veronica Trish Jennifer James Brian Josephine Mary Donald Stephen Sharon Brian
Lottery Winners MARCH 2019 1st
Barry Minta Edwards Edwards Kilford Kilford Frost Frost Stokes
Ken Holloway
48€
2nd Leone Sturgess
24€
3rd
12€
Lana Mironenko
Your ICE Players, Drama Group Needs You! We take blonds, bald-headed men, you can be over 80 or as young as 65 we don't mind as long as you can learn lines and can stand about for at least up to 2 hours.
PLEASE NOTE Yoga has finished now until October. Petanca will stop for the summer after 14th July until mid-September.
If you are interested Contact RICHARD WOOD Tel: 639 542 387
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 5
PAST EVENTS Tuesday 26th March in Valencia After a good breakfast we boarded the coach for a short trip to the old town of Valencia to meet our guide Constantine who was from Ukraine, so Olga and Rayisa spoke to him We saw many amazing buildings, some were covered in crochet work which had been made by ladies who lived in the mountains to celebrate International Women's Day. We went into the Basilica, wow, the ceiling could have been painted by Leonardo da Vinci, amazing. We also went into the old trading floor building. The ceiling and floors on the 2nd floor were amazing, the floor looked as if it was 3D and the roof was made of metal. The tour ended at the indoor market. A free afternoon followed. We went to the Bio park, bigger and so much better than Fuengirola, some really different animals, never heard of a Fossa, they come from Madagascar. The Savannah plain was especially good as there were lots of different animals all mixing together. Dinner was at the Italian restaurant behind the hotel, disappointing end to a great day. Thank you Danny and Raoul. Submitted by Sue Potter Valencia started out life as a Roman fortress back in 138 BC. Today it is a beautiful, modern and thriving city with the redundant River bed converted into a public park stretching right across the city. Wednesday 27th, following breakfast, we all scampered on to our bus to visit “Estacio del Nord “ (the central Station ) located in an area that looked more like the centre of Paris than a Spanish City. The ceramic tiling and details in the station were vibrant and colourful, (as an Architect I was impressed with this whole area) Following on from the station we were taken to the “Fallas museum”. The story behind this collection goes back decades and it all started with carpenters and woodworkers using their waste and left over timber bits at the end of each year to make statues and such like , sometimes even imitating local politicians. All these statues were then collected and burnt in the town centre (like bonfire night ) but one piece would be pardoned and placed in the “Fallas Museum “ Of course as time went bye, this past time became an industry with some pieces taking 12 months to make. Today this is an amazing collection and would compete very strongly with “Madame Tussauds“ for elegance and detail. At midday we all piled into our chariot again and off to the Harbour area for lunch. The beach and sunshine were only matched with the selection of restaurants. Suitably wined and dined we were transported to the “ Oceanografic” in our words the Aquarium, located at the edge of the city along with other very modern architectural and interesting buildings such the Opera House, the Science Museum, Bridge etc. This is the biggest and best aquarium in Europe and was well worth the few hours it took to study all the exhibits. Of course the Dolphin show was the main attraction but then the feeding of the whales, penguins, pelicans, walruses etc., were still very amusing, At the end of a great day we were all shipped back to the hotel, exhausted but very satisfied for a few scoops. The End. Submitted by Stephen Hyde 6
PAST EVENTS
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PAST EVENTS Thursday 28th March. Our last full day in Valencia. We had an earlier breakfast this morning as the coach left at 9.15 am, and our numbers were swelled by the addition of Helen and Norman Midhurst, and Danny’s mum, Dinah, who all joined us before setting off and heading south to the Albufera region of Valencia, and after 40 min drive from the City, we arrived at Playa de El Saler in the Parc natural del Albufera, and met with our two guides who were with us for the rest of the morning. We were split in to two groups of 19 each, which we kept for the rest of our visit except the short distance when we were on the coach. Our group, guided by David went to the beach area, whilst the other group headed towards the wooded area a short distance inland. From the beach you could see the Valencia skyline in the distance, reminding us that we weren’t that far from the city. Close to the beach were several high rise blocks, and although most unusual to be in a national Park, we were told that they had been built during Franco’s time and had been allowed to remain when the area achieved Parc status. The opportunity was taken to dip a few toes to test the water in Valencia, which I am told was surprisingly warm for the time of the year. The groups then changed over and we visited the woodland area, and then back on to the coach to take us to El Palmar which is technically an island as we had to cross 4 narrow bridges to get there. On one side of a canal are the rice fields and then the Mediterranean Sea, and on the other side is the largest fresh water lake in Spain, of 52,200 acres. We again broke in to our groups with one traversing the village clockwise and the other anti-clockwise. Our guide took us through the narrow streets and stopped at a museum which depicted the main occupations on the Island of Fishing and Rice growing. We were shown the 4 varieties of rice that they grow on the Island, and also how the stalks are also used in the production of various straw products ranging from shoes to baskets. We were also shown the various processes in irrigating the rice fields, in a pre determined order to preserve the water, which originates from the lake. We next continued along a canal and stopped at the fish market which was about the size of a small garage. Our guide told us that the merchants come to this area and tell the fishermen how many kilos of fish they require, which is mainly eel, and then the fishermen go on to the lake and fish the required amount, so none is wasted. Most of the lake is home to eel, which is the main ingredient of “All i Pebre” a stew consisting of eels garlic, paprika, chili peppers, and potatoes. Looking from this point across the canal and beyond to the rice field, a Grey Heron was waiting patiently for fish to be found in an irrigation channel. We carried on and saw the only remaining original house of the island, known as "La Barraca del Tío Aranda" a single room dwelling with walls of adobe with a roof of wood and covered with reeds cut from the lake. This hut had been inhabited until a few years ago by Mr Aranda, a native of El Saler, who never gave up keeping his house. and dates back to the 19th Century. We then met up with the other group for a well earned watering stop, before going to the lake to board our boats for the trip on the lake. We again were split in to two groups as the boats were not large enough to accommodate all of us on one boat. Our guide did his best to tell us about the area, but it was extremely difficult to hear him over the noise of the engine, so most of us just enjoyed the scenery and the tranquillity of the lake. Our passage was mainly through narrow routes between high reeds which did give us the opportunity of seeing various birds on the lake including Heron, and several breeds of duck. We also saw a large house on the banks of the lake which was used as a wedding venue. 8
We did, for a short while, go on to the open section of the lake where our guide showed us that the depth of the lake was less than a metre and a half. We returned near to our start point, but to a landing area at the end of the garden of the Resturante El RekWe were shown to our seats on two long tables furnished with Red and White Wine, and Water. We were served a starter of Croquettes and peppers, and awaited the “piece de resistance”. The Valencia paella. The paella was brought out in a very large paella dish and displayed to all of us, before it was taken back to the kitchen to be plated. A Valencia paella is different as the original version consisted of meat and produce that was obtainable locally and very cheap, it consists of Chicken, Rabbit, Runner beans, and Butter beans, and of course the obligatory rice and spices. And very delicious it was too. The Postre was also very delicious, although I can’t remember what they called, but the whole meal was very delicious with many clean plates. We then strolled back to the coach for our journey back to the hotel arriving at 5.30 pm after having spent a very enjoyable day. Submitted by Dave & Di Hackett
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TRIVIA QUIZ No. 10 Answers on Page 33 Ricky Wilson & Andrew White are members of which British rock band? According to the proverb, “No man is an …”? Which British artist’s work includes ‘May dodge, My Nan’ and ‘My Bed’? The Siege of Malta took place in which war? What was the title of The Beatles’ first studio album, released March 1963?
Two cows are grazing in a field. One cow says to the other, "You ever worry about that mad cow disease?". The other cow says, "Why would I care? I'm a helicopter!". 9
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE The Trial of the Pyx Since the year 1282, British coins are put on trial. The ceremony is much the same as back in the 13th Century when a judge presided over a court with a jury of expert assayers, with trials of sample coins held every three months. Specific numbers of newly minted coins were randomly chosen and set to one side in a chest by the Master of the Mint to be presented at a court held in the Palace of Westminster. Nowadays, with more modern production methods, and a greater degree of vigilance, trials are held every year, in the Hall of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths under the gaze of the Queen’s Remembrancer, the senior member of the Queen’s Bench, and with a jury of a minimum of six assayers of the Company of Goldsmiths. The assayers will have been given two months to determine if the sample coins provided are of suitable quality in terms of size, weight and chemical composition, depending upon the type of coin. Under the Coinage Act of 1971, an Order in Council may be made to amend the specific procedure of the trial such as embodied in the Trial of the Pyx Order in 1998, and with later amendments as recently as 2016. Under that Order, the Deputy Master of the Mint takes one coin in every 5000 to be checked, while the special silver coins such as those issued as Maundy money are checked one for every 150 coins minted. Where and when these trials take place is at the discretion of the Treasury, but there must be a trial every year that the Royal Mint issues coins, including ‘special editions’, and the verdict in each case is conveyed to Her Majesty’s Treasury – by law. In case anyone wondered why the coins were collected by the Deputy Master of the Mint, the 1971 Act also removed the role of Master of the Mint, transferring the responsibility to the Treasury. The ‘pyx’ by the way, is the name given to the boxwood chest in which the coins are carried to court. To date, the pyx has never been found guilty, but in the early days, a few Masters of the Mint found themselves on an unplanned diet of bread and water for a few months, and a P45 to take 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
FEED BACK CON GRAPE GOD
LINK WORD No. 19 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 33 ) 11
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ACTIVITIES AT ICE GARDEN CLUB Regrettably the April Garden Club meeting which was to be held on Tuesday 9 th April on Wilma’s lovely terrace had to be cancelled due to Wilma, unfortunately feeling unwell. It was too late to find another meeting place and what with the very unsettled weather, had to be cancelled. The next meeting with be on Tuesday May 14th when we all go to Paloma Park on the coach to Benalmádena. May's tip: House plants thrive better when grouped together, particularly in dry rooms. Make sure all your plants have the same light, temperature and humidity needs. Unfortunately, I overheard somebody in the Club saying 'All they do in the Garden Club is visit each other’s houses and eat and drink!' This is SO untrue and I feel I have to put this right as the Garden Club is MUCH more than that. I have been running the Garden Club for some years now and yes we do visit member's gardens probably two a year and, depending on the host, may partake of a drink and nibbles. BUT this is after some time taking a tour of the member's garden and getting lots of interesting information about various plants, advice etc., maybe take some cuttings. Two of our members have gardens that can take about a very enjoyable hour or more to tour around! Our Garden Club members have visited Malaga's Botanical Gardens, the Botanical Gardens in Gibraltar (with optional cream tea at the Rock Hotel). Last year we had an amazing time in the Molina de Inca Botanical Gardens in Torremolinos. There are visits to Agrojardin Garden Centre and other garden centres, The Orchid House is another wonderful place we meet. Two more exciting occasions coming up this year - in May Paloma Park, Benalmádena, and in June, a second visit to Molino del Santo, Benaoján. We exchange plants, cuttings. Get advice when needed on any problem. Pass on useful information anything to do with gardening we are interested in. I could go on but, why not come along to one of our meetings and see for yourself? Submitted by Sandy Avis
At the meeting on Thursday 18th April, we said Farewell & Good Luck to Pat Brooks, ICE member since 2007. She is returning to live in UK, but hopes to be back to visit later in the year. Sorry to see you go! 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 13
ST GEORGE’S CHARITY SHOP STORAGE PROBLEMS? Why not think of having a clear out?
WANTED - Good Quality Second-Hand Clothes, Goods & Furniture We are based in Sabinillas & Cancelada and we can collect!
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TIPS & TRICKS Translation of Major Security Plan issued by the Police IN THE STREET Walk on the inside of the pavement with your handbag nearest the wall. Use a handbag with handles if you must use one . Avoid wearing jewellery or other items of value. Be particularly careful in crowded areas. Don’t buy from people selling things in the street. ON A JOURNEY Ensure you have all your necessary documentation! Always keep your luggage in sight. Never allow someone you don’t know to carry your luggage. Never accept an item from a stranger AT HOME Never open your door or ‘buzz in’ anyone you don’t know. Ask for identification from technicians or other workers you have had to call. Never give personal details over the phone to enter competitions etc. Never recall a number you don’t recognise. AT THE BANK If you must use a cash point, memorize your number – never have it written down! Never use a cash point for large amounts. Make sure no-one can see you entering your number. If you are taking important and valuable documents to the bank never go alone. ON THE INTERNET Avoid buying big bargains unless you recognise the selling company. Never give personal banking information on the internet. Submitted by Anne Hardwick
FAMILY HISTORY Throughout most of my growing up, I was fortunate enough to enjoy having three aunties in my life - my Mother's 3 Sisters and therefore also all my cousins for company. However, my Father told me he was one of 8 but I had only ever had contact with one of his brothers, my uncle and his family. So I often wondered about the other remaining 7 on my Father's side. Watching the programme on TV 'Who Do You Think You Are' and 'Ancestry' ads, I decided to ask our ICE "Family History" mentor - Dave Hackett if he could help me. He kindly arranged a session and I have to say I found it all so totally absorbing and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Time just went rushing by, me being so absorbed in how it all transpires. I came away from our session getting exactly the results I wanted. Dave found 6 uncles and two aunts. All were unfortunately dead now but at least I got the answer I was wanting. All thanks to Dave. If anybody is 'thinking' they might give it a try - DO, you will not be disappointed and like me find it a complete eye opener. Submitted by Sandy Avis EVENTS MAY CHANGE, ALWAYS CHECK CLUB HOUSE NOTICE BOARD 15
PUZZLES
CODEWORDS No. 19 (Answers Page 33 ) 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. 24 (Answers Page 33 ) 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. 16
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. 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 17th May at 11.00am .
ICE Players, Drama Group We are a group of around twenty members. some are singers, some enjoy acting in plays and some simply enjoy helping with sound, lighting, scenery and makeup etc. We normally put on two performances a year - one in April and one in November. One is a play and the other a Musical or Pantomime. Each show has two or three performances covering Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The aim of the group is to entertain the audiences and enjoy ourselves and we make some money for the club. Everyone is welcome. If you would like to join us, or to know more about us, speak to Richard Wood or Margaret Hall. You are sure of a warm welcome.
QUIZ NIGHT is held on the first Friday of the month at (8.00) for 8.30pm. Teams are normally made up of about 6 members or guests and if you’ve never been before, we will help you join a team and make you feel very welcome. We normally expect around 50 participants. The quiz has a standard format of 4 themed rounds with 10 questions each. The quiz masters are changed on rota basis. The winning team for each round receives a bottle of wine and the overall winning team receives 5 or 6 bottles of excellent wine. The bar is open before the quiz starts and again during the interval. There are normally snacks and chocolates to munch on to feed the brains. Next quiz Friday 3rd May Quiz Master Ron Pegrum - Organiser Joan Thompson
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 17
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THIS MONTH’S EVENTS MAY Friday 3rd May - Quiz Night 8.00 for 8.30pm - QuizMaster Ron Pegrum - Organiser Joan Thompson Monday 6th May Film Night 7.30 for 8.00pm - Organiser Sue Potter Tuesday 14th May - Trip to Paloma Park in Benalmádena. Join the ICE Garden Club on a coach trip to the lovely, Paloma Park in Benalmádena. Enjoy a stroll round the park. Take a coffee break, chat with friends, feed the ducks and see the peacocks, chicken, turtles & rabbits. Then back on the coach for a short hop down into the Marina for a spot of lunch. Nothing organised but make your choice from the many restaurants around the area Tickets Members12€ Guests15€. - Organiser Diane Hackett Wednesday 22nd May Visit to Van Gogh Exhibition in Málaga the most visited multi-sensory exhibition in the world, for the first time in Spain. Coach leaves Sabinillas at 11.00 am. Time for a coffee before the event. Time for lunch &/or shopping after the event. Coach leaves Málaga at 6.30pm. Tickets Coach & Entry Members 20€ Guests 23€ - Organiser Joan Thompson
Confusion - 5 Things That Are Worrying
1. At the movie theatre, which armrest is yours? 2. In the word scent, is “S” silent or is “C”? 3. If people evolve from monkeys, why are monkeys still around? 4. Why is there a “D” in fridge but not in refrigerator? 5. Who knew what time it was when the first clock as made?
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MAY 2019 DATE
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1 May
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Golf Casares Golf Club, Ist tee off 9.00am 10.00am - 1.00pm Art Group
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Rambling
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Rambling 6.30 for 7.00pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
EXTRA EVENTS PUBLIC HOLIDAY LABOUR DAY
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 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 20
8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night
7.30 for 8.00pm Film Night
11.00am Family History
10.30am Committee Meeting Trip to Paloma Park with Garden Club
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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 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 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 21
11.00am Photography Group
4.30pm Songs of Praise
Trip by coach to Van Gogh Exhibition Malaga
Ladies Lunch
FUTURE EVENTS JUNE Friday June 7th - 8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night - Quiz Master - Doug Proctor - Organiser Joan Thompson Monday 10th June - Film Night - Organiser Sue Potter Tuesday 11th June - Trip to Molino del Santo with Garden Club - Organiser Wilma Keeley JULY Friday July 5th - 8.00 for 8.30pm Quiz Night - Quiz Mistress - Maggie Whittley - Organiser Joan Thompson SEPTEMBER 24th to 27th September - Trip to Salobreña - 4 days (3 nights) Price 340€ Half board - includes 2 lunches, wine and water with meals, free drinks! Deposits 50€ (non-refundable) now being taken. Single supplement 54€ (See page ?? of this magazine for a full itinerary) OCTOBER Proposed trip to Science Park and Planetarium in Granada (joint trip with C.A.P.) - Organiser Joan Thompson
PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE at 12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS. PLEASE HAVE CORRECT MONEY Deposits taken for trips are non-refundable. Members are advised to take out their own travel insurance. Old Memories Two elderly people are living in a retirement home near Fareham. He was a widower and she a widow and they had known each other for a number of years. One evening there was a community supper in the big arena in the Clubhouse. The two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal went on, he took a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered the courage to ask her, 'Will you marry me?' After about six seconds of 'careful consideration,' she answered 'Yes. Yes, I will!' The meal ended and, with a few more pleasant exchanges, they went to their respective places. Next morning, he was troubled. 'Did she say 'yes' or did she say 'no'?' He couldn't remember. Try as he might, he just could not recall. Not even a faint memory. With trepidation, he went to the telephone and called her. First, he explained that he didn't remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lovely evening past. As he gained a little more courage, he inquired, 'When I asked if you would marry me, did you say ' Yes' or did you say 'No'?' He was delighted to hear her say, 'Why, I said, 'Yes, yes I will.' and I meant it with all my heart.' Then she continued, 'And I am so glad that you called, because I couldn't remember who had asked me.' 22
Trip to Salobreña & Lecrín Valley 24th to 27th September
The price includes: 3 nights accommodation on HB basis including water and wine. Drinks at the hotel bar from 11am to 1 1 p m . Visit to a winery including wine tasting. Visit to Nerja. Full day excursion to Valle de Lecrín including a visit to an olive oil mill, the Müller Gardens, a meal including water and wine at a local restaurant and the visit to a rum distillery in Motril. Full day excursion to Alpujarras including the visit to a ham cured factory with cured ham tasting and a tapas lunch with wine at a local restaurant. Full day excursion to Axarquía area including a traditional Andalusian meal with housewives in a “Cortijo”. English speaking tour manager for the duration. All transportation needed as per itinerary. Estepona area pick-ups and travel to Salobreña with a stop at famous winery in Málaga and then a stop in Nerja, a lovely town, free time for lunch. Then continue to Salobreña for check in and an included drink (or two !) before dinner. Dinner at the hotel. We will take a very interesting excursion into a hidden gem of a spot: el Valle de Lecrín. Our first stop will take us to an old but very well preserved oil mill, followed by some beautiful gardens and it will finish with a tapas meal at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit a distillery in Motril, which specialises in the unique "Ron Pálido " (pale rum), before making our way back to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel. The Alpujarras is a great experience. The last part of Spain to be inhabited by the Moors, it has a great legacy in its culture and architecture. Our first stop will take us to the quaint village of Pampaneira , with a lovely little square where we stop for coffee and a chance to see the local "jarapas" (the colourful rugs used by the shepherds). For those with a sweet tooth, there is also a very interesting chocolate workshop. After this we continue to visit one of the finest foods a Spaniard can eat: "Jamón ". The Alpujarras have the perfect conditions for curing the ham and our hosts will be telling us all about it before we get a taste. Finally, we go to the highest of the villages and sit down for a lovely tapas lunch including some local wine before we go back to our hotel. After time for a leisurely breakfast, we go to Frigiliana, one of Andalucía's best preserved white villages, where we can take a walk with the guide, or take the little tourist train, and see its pretty little whitewashed streets and quaint boutiques. Once done here, we make our way to Maria's Cortijo. From her beautiful house and terrace we have views all over the Axarquia region as well as the Mediterranean. We hope you have a healthy appetite, as Maria's lunch is delicious, abundant and washed down with wine a plenty. On this high note, we return to the Estepona area.
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Photography Group More Tips for Taking Great Photos With Your Smartphone 1) Use gridlines to compose and balance your proposed shot. Gridlines divide your mobile camera frame into groups of 3 squares, both horizontally and vertically so you have a grid of thirds. The idea is to frame the most important part of your photograph at the intersection or on one of the grid lines where one of the group of thirds meet. This will emphasise your primary subject. If it’s a portrait or photo of one or two people, position their eyes on or close to the upper horizontal grid line. To switch the grid on: iPhone - go to “settings” choose “photo and camera” and switch on grid. Android phones - launch the camera app, go to “settings”, scroll down and switch the “grid lines” option to “on”. 2) Set your cameras focus. Phone cameras generally focus on the foreground of your scene, or the nearest object. But that’s not always where you want the focus, the sharpest part of your photo, to be. To adjust where you want your lens to focus, launch the camera app. Tap the screen where you want your image to be sharpest. Again, for portraits tap over the subject’s eyes, so you don’t have the sharpest part of the portrait on the person’s nose! 3) Avoid zooming in too much. The more you zoom in, the softer the final photo will be, as this stretches the camera pixels giving a grainy or blurry end result. Try instead, if possible, to get closer, unless it would be dangerous or impossible to do so. If that’s the case, you can always take the shot anyways, it may not be optimum, but it will serve as a memory and record for you of a place or event. 4) Consider buying a mobile tripod. If you use your camera phone a lot, this will certainly improve your photos and come in handy when you need to stabilize your phone to take a photo. These miniature tripods are small and bendy, and will allow you to take a “hands free” shot, so you only need to tap the screen to engage the shutter. There are lots on the market and are inexpensive, check the 1 and 2 Euro shops for small inexpensive ones. 5) Try to set your camera apps exposure manually. Sometimes the light where you want to photograph isn’t great, and your camera phone will try to compensate for that. To change your camera phones exposure manually, open the camera app and tap the screen. When you see the lens re-focus, you’ll see a very small sun icon and a vertical scale. Carefully scroll up and down this scale to adjust the light level to where you are happy with the brightness. 6) Clean your phones lens. You’re carrying your phone around in your pocket or handbag, where the lens could pick up dust, lint or dirt. Carefully wipe the phone’s camera lens with a soft cloth (like an eyeglass cleaning cloth) before you start to use it. 7) Don’t be afraid to edit. Your phones app will have various filters and retouching features. Also, there are lots of free editing apps you can download and play with, so have fun! - Organiser Debra Coleman
So what if I don't know what Armageddon means? It's not the end of the world.
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE Spanish History – The War of Independence 1808-14
Part II of IV Author Geoff Fabron
The Spanish people were jubilant believing that they had defeated Napoleon and all would be well. However they were much too complacent, the Emperor had been humiliated and that could not stand. Napoleon ordered his veteran troops, which had been billeted in Germany, to Spain and in the course of a series of battles in November 1808 the Spanish armies were smashed one after the other. A British army under Sir John Moore (Wellesley had been recalled to London) had advanced into Spain from Portugal to support the Spanish but by the time they had arrived their allies were in disarray and retreating everywhere. Napoleon sent some of this army to chase down the British but Moore managed to evacuate his troops from the port of La Corunna in North West Spain after inflicting a defeat on the pursuing French, although Moore died during the battle. However the earlier Spanish victories had emboldened Austria to decide that it was time to go to war with France again. Napoleon became aware that Austria was rearming and mobilising so at the end of 1808 he returned to France together with his best troops leaving a number of his Marshalls to complete the conquest of Spain and Portugal. In early 1809 the remaining Spanish armies made an attempt to retake Madrid but were comprehensively defeated. The surviving Spanish forces retired into the mountainous areas of Spain and south to Andalucía, Murcia and Valencia to avoid destruction. Only a few cities held out, usually under siege. However the French were to find that their troubles had only just begun. The Spanish armies may be defeated but the people were not. The concept of insurgency is well known nowadays but it was in Spain and Portugal in the war against Napoleon that the term ‘guerrilla’ was first used. The French occupation forces found themselves under relentless attack with sentries being murdered, patrols ambushed and officials assassinated. Supply and communications between garrisons was impossible unless sent with heavy escorts and the writ of King Josephs authority rarely extended beyond the reach of French troops. Some 350,000 of Napoleons troops were stationed in Spain with about 200,000 in garrisons holding down the population. At the start of 1809 the British still held Lisbon and Sir Arthur Wesley returned to Portugal to command a new army. A French army had invaded Portugal from the north but at Oporto Wesley out manoeuvred them and forced them to retreat east across the mountains back into Spain abandoning their artillery and baggage. With Portugal secure for now a joint British-Spanish offensive towards Madrid was agreed for the summer which culminated in the defeat of a French army at the Battle of Talavera at the end of July. Sir Arthur Wesley became Viscount Wellington as a result of this victory, but the lack of effective support from the Spanish armies and virtually non -existent supplies forced the British to retreat back into Portugal in the face of other French armies. Offensives by other Spanish forces in the summer of 1809 were easily defeated by the French. Pictures - Battles of Corunna, Talavera & Medellin
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MAY 2019 The History of the Internet 1990 Sir Tim Berners-Lee develops the worldwideweb at CERN 1993 Mosaic become the first Browser to show images alongside Text 1995 Microsoft launches Internet Explorer (IE) 1996 Netscape Navigator’s market share peaks at nearly 80% 1998 IE overtakes Navigator and remains the world’s most popular browser for 14 years 2004 Mozilla launches Firefox 2008 Google launches Chrome 2012 Chrome overtakes IE and now has a market share of 67% 2015 Microsoft announces Edge as IE’s long-term Replacement 2018 Microsoft says Edge will be Rebuilt using Google’s Chromium source code
Cambridge University has released an on line Archive of aerial photographs of the UK described as a “historical Google Earth”(www.cambridgeairphotos.com) These date back to 1945, when RAF pilots were asked to record the UK’s bomb damaged landscape. In 1947, RAF pilots were taking about 2,000 photographs a year. Around 1,500 from the 5,000 taken are currently available, although there are plans to digitize the whole collection. An APP to Help with your Photography Open Camera (Android only) This app allows you to adjust exposure, contrast, saturation and brightness levels. Select Autofocus mode to focus on a specific part of your shot. It also provides a 6x zoom. Camera+2 provides similar facilities for i0S, although it comes at a cost of £2.99 If you have any questions or suggested topics for future editions, please email us webmaster@theiceclub.es 28
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ICE Club Golf Society Hello everyone. Another month gone already! Time flies when you are enjoying yourself. There is not a lot to report from our society for the last four weeks. Apart from our twice weekly roll ups, we played one away day at Duquesa golf. For most of us, this was a first visit. While the club has been open for many years, it has had a chequered history. The hotel attached to the golf, closed some time ago and the course also suffered from lack of maintenance. It has now been taken over by new owners who are making efforts to improve it. I think we all agreed that it was "OK" overall, but not likely to rush back for a while. Not sure how Jan Blind does this consistently, but he managed to pick a windy, chilly day for this event. We were even treated to some rain as well. So the conditions made the course more difficult, but there were some good scores: Barbara Sims took first prize with 37 points, Jackie McMurtry second with 35 and husband Stephen third with 32. Well played! We had some surprising news this month. Our very successful captain of golf for a number of years, Alan Davis announced that he and Sue were moving back to the UK for the majority of the time and spending only a few months here in Spain. They will both be missed by all of us, but we wish them well for the future and hope they will join us again later in the year. With regard to Casares golf, it seems to be improving again after a period when we were all complaining about the conditions. The greens seem to be getting back towards their best, so we hope it will continue with all of the course. Our twice weekly turnout still has good numbers turning up, but any new players or visitors are still welcome. Still teeing off at 09:00 am. Next big event is the Spring Cup so we look forward to that. Keep golfing! Contacts: Peter Henry: 93105180 Jan Blind: 603670330, Stephen McMurtry: 608854505
What do you get when you cross a dyslexic, an insomniac, and an agnostic? Someone who lies awake at night wondering if there is a dog. If you want to find out who loves you more, stick your wife and dog in the boot of your car for an hour. When you open the trunk, who is happy to see you? What’s a foot long and slippery? A slipper. 30
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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 32
SOLUTIONS CODEWORD No. 19 SOLUTION TRIVIA QUIZ No. 10 ANSWERS
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How can UK inheritance tax affect your estate in Spain? By Javid Rustam, Associate Partner, Blevins Franks As inheritance tax revenue continues to soar for the UK Treasury year-by-year, it seems more families are getting caught in the net. For expatriates, it can be especially difficult to know where you stand with UK inheritance tax. Even after many years of living abroad, you could still be considered UK-domiciled, bringing you into the firing line for inheritance tax. This could be the case, for example, if you hold UK assets or show intentions to return. While it is possible to adopt a domicile of choice in Spain by severing all ties with the UK, domicile law is extremely complex and you need to keep up-to-date with the rules. Seek specialist, personalised guidance. For UK domiciles, UK inheritance tax applies to your worldwide estate. Even if you are not UKdomiciled, any British assets attract UK inheritance tax. This now includes property owned through a corporate structure. The nil-rate bands Previously the only available inheritance tax relief was a £325,000 nil-rate band (£650,000 for couples). But since April 2017, the ‘residential nil-rate band’ has provided extra relief when passing on a main home to direct descendants. Starting at £100,000 in 2017 it rises each year until it reaches £175,000 in 2020/21. It will then track inflation. As with the standard allowance, you can transfer any unused balance to your spouse/civil partner. To be eligible for the allowance, the property must be recognised as your main home, which excludes most investment properties. It is only available on one property that is passed directly to children or grandchildren, so homes owned indirectly through certain trusts may not qualify. Also, estates worth over £2 million have a lower threshold, and those valued over £2.25 million (in the 2018/19 tax year) are not eligible at all. Despite the family home allowance, the government’s inheritance tax coffers continue to swell in large part due to the increasing value of assets – particularly property. Residential property accounts for more than a third of a typical estate liable for inheritance tax. As house prices have risen, so has the number of estates hit by inheritance tax. If, for example, combined assets exceed the £2.4 million threshold for the property relief in 2020/21, the £175,000 allowance could be replaced by a £70,000 IHT bill. However, there are ways to mitigate UK inheritance tax. Blevins Franks, with our specialist, crossborder expertise, can help you establish your domicile status and how UK inheritance tax interacts with Spanish succession tax. With good estate planning, you can structure your wealth to take advantage of all reliefs available and ensure your legacy ends up in the right hands without leaving your heirs an unnecessarily large tax bill. www.blevinsfranks.com Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; individuals should seek personalised advice. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com 35
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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
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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.
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