CLUB SIBERME CLUB SIERRA BERMEJA SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA
INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares - Manilva Sotogrande & Beyond
March 2013 Edition
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ICE Magazine Contents Page 5
Presidents Letter - Contacting Movistar - Members Letter Page 6 Bulletin Board – Lottery Page 8,9 AGM Agenda and Details - Ram bling Group News Page 10 Computer Tips - Scam of Month
Page 24 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 30 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34
Page 11/12/13 Past Events
Page 14 This Months Events Page 18 & 23 March Calendar
Future Events Obtain Spanish Driving Licence Dan’s Cookbook Poetry Corner - Renewing UK Driving Licence Puzzle Page General Information Committee and Advert Info Just for a Smile
President Doug Mitchell Editor Terry Smith Advertising Jackie Simmonds 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. Now upgraded to 8Mb 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 The committee does push for more help from members to help with the running of your club, events, organising and general assistance. So with this in mind we must congratulate the ICE Players Theatre Group. What a lot of time, enthusiasm and work that must have gone into their latest production, the pantomime ’Cinderella Revisited’. To have sold out for the two nights presentations shows the support of members for the group of willing enthusiasts. A very funny and entertaining night out, well done to all. See page 13 for members revue. Terry Smith Editor Terry Smith Phone 951 276 690 Mobile 677 656 319 Email: terrysmith@siberme.com
Input from members for your magazine, interesting articles and experiences. Important information, funny stories, poetry, restaurant revues. These can be emailed to me or left at the clubhouse. 3
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PRESIDENTS LETTER MARCH
Another AGM to look forward to. I hope you make the effort to attend as what happens there is important to all of us. February has been a busy month with the very successful Pantomime, Pancake Day, Valentines Celebration and the Mystery Trip. March is looking like being equally busy with the AGM, St. Patrick's Night, the trip to Granada and the visit to the Salon of Varieties in Fuengirola to see the musical ‘Annie’ to round off the month. The monthly Ladies & Gents lunches are proving as popular as ever and Bea will welcome any suggestions for venues. Finally, see you all at the AGM. Doug Contacting Movistar (Telefonica) Go to www.movistar.es on the main page, click on ‘fijo’ (fixed line) at the top left. On the drop down menu, click on ‘servicios’ then on the next page where it says ‘Factura y Consumo’ click on ‘Accedar.’ On the next page, click on ‘registrate’ and then on the next page fill in the required details. Note that the ‘documento de identificacion’ is the ‘tarjeta residente’ in the drop down box, and the ‘numero de documento’ is the NIE number of the person whose name appears on the bill. Click ‘continue’ and you should be registered. From there you can access all your bills, report faults etc etc. Submitted by Doug Proctor
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Members Letter When I was in England recently my grandson and his girl friend gave my sister and I a lift to the shops in town. As he parked in the massive multi storey car park I said it's a good idea to write down the bay number where the car was parked and the girl friend agreed and said she had put it in her mobile phone. After finding the lift we arrived in the precinct and thanked them, kiss, kiss and again I said I usually write down the name of the shop opposite the lift, as there were several lifts,--again this was already in the phone. Christine and I went off laughing wondering if their shopping list was in the mobile phone as well. What has happened to the pen and paper. ?? It must be an age thing. I still cut cereal boxes into strips for making shopping lists !! Norma Danby. 5
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Lottery Winners January Carole Murray 84€ Doug Mitchell 42€ John Clancy 21€ Club 63€
BOOK LIBRARY: CAN MEMBERS PLEASE NOT SUBMIT HARDBACK BOOKS TO THE LIBRARY, PAPERBACKS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED. Returned books should be placed at the foot of the first half of the alphabet as designated - the librarian will then sort. DVD/VIDEO Library: Can members please ensure they sign for all borrowed films and add membership number, Please return films as soon as possible and sign as returned. Jigsaw Puzzles: There is a selection of jigsaw puzzles available stored under the video library. They are mostly 500 pieces, some 1,000. Glasses, cups etc: Please return to the bar before leaving the club. Please place used unbroken bottles carefully in bin provided, that is positioned under dartboard. Return plates & cutlery to the kitchen. Terrace Doors: Those people who open terrace doors are responsible for closing before leaving club. TRIP CANCELLATIONS MUST BE REFERRED IN FIRST INSTANCE TO THE ORGANISER.
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PLEASE NOTE: 2013 membership can now be paid, see Anthony Shine membership secretary. Complete a membership form should your details have changed in the past 12 months. WHAT ACTIVITIES WOULD YOU LIKE THE CLUB TO ARRANGE: Whether it is a trip, holiday or clubhouse event, please make your suggestions known to the committee for consideration.
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INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA
AGENDA FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING To be held in the Clubhouse, Bahia Dorada, Estepona on Thursday 14th March 2013 First Call 10.00am; Second Call 10:30am President’s Welcome Minutes of the last AGM Matters Arising from Minutes President’s Report Financial Report Auditors Report Bar Report Catering Report Maintenance & House Manager’s Report Membership Fee for 2014 Elections (Five positions to be filled) BAR MANAGER:
Nomination: Sue Potter
CATERING MANAGER:
Nomination; Breda Taylor
MEMBERS:
Nominations: Margaret Whittley Any Other Business
Those persons relinquishing their committee positions: Noreen Cook, Bernie Burns
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
PLEASE BE AWARE: Entry is by producing your current 2013 membership card only. Membership renewal for 2013 is now overdue; for those members who have not yet renewed, please contact The Membership Secretary as soon as possible. POSTAL VOTES: Postal votes will be submitted and included in the count for the election of Committee Members and any written proposals concerning the Rules and Statutes of the ICE Club (Siberme), if appropriate, as listed on the Postal Voting papers and published in the Club Magazine. Postal Voting papers must be requested in person, by letter, by telephone, by email (secretary@siberme.com) or via the ICE (www.siberme.com) website by Sunday 10th March 2013, and returned to The Secretary, ICE (Siberme) by 12th March 2013. ** Article 19 All Members of the Committee shall, in the first instance, be elected for one period of three years, and may be re-elected for a similar period or periods. Any Committee Member seeking reelection shall be automatically re-elected at General Meeting, if no other Member has expressed a desire to seek such election. Any other Member seeking election to the Committee, whether as one of the Principal Officers or otherwise, shall submit written notice of his or her intention to the Secretary, countersigned by ten other Club Members supporting such nomination, not less than twenty days prior to the next General Meeting. Candidates for the position of President or Vice-President must be a member of the Club for the preceding two years.
ICE Ramblers Club Unfortunately after nearly 10 years of organising the walks Rob & I have to temporarily postpone our leadership of the group. Fortunately, Sue Gearon has volunteered to become Walks Co-ordinator providing a single point of contact for each walk BUT will not be leading walks. Therefore, we will require volunteers to lead a walk. If you could lead a walk please contact Sue by phone or email and inform her date, walk and place and time of meeting, Sue in turn will then post the walks on a web page “Ice Rambling� linked to the Club website. If a walk is cancelled or changed Sue will amend the web site or answer your calls. Hopefully postponements will be avoided as it will be possible to continue onto the next advertised walk on the list. Please if you can volunteer to lead a walk let Sue Gearon know as soon as possible, as Rob & I would hate for the Ramblers Group to disband and hopefully we will be returning to walks in May just in time for the annual BBQ. Also, please could all ramblers let Sue Gearon know their phone numbers and emails. To contact Sue Gearon: Email: suegearon@yahoo.co.uk Phone: 952 897 508 627 640 025 May I take this opportunity to thank Liz Harris for leading the walks over the last few weeks and to Sue Gearon for volunteering to become Walk Co-ordinator. Sue Potter 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. 9
Vic Loughran
Peter Dowd
Monthly Computer Tips – March 2013 Create Desktop shortcuts If you have programs or files that you access Windows Tip of the Month regularly, then it is convenient to have links to The WINKey activates START them on your desktop To create a shortcut to a program - Click Start | All Programs. A list of all the programs on your computer appears. You may need to use the scroll bar to browse through the complete list. Right click a program and choose Send to Desktop. This will now place an icon on your desktop from which you can directly run the program. To create a shortcut to something else - Right-click the desktop, choose New | Shortcut. You can create a shortcut to a file, folder, network computer, or Internet address. After you choose New | Shortcut, the Create Shortcut dialog box appears. Browse to the item, click Next, type a name for the shortcut, and click Finish. The shortcut appears on the desktop. If you create a shortcut by mistake or there are shortcuts which you no longer require, right click the shortcut and choose Delete from the drop down menu. This will not remove the program, only the shortcut. The program can still be accessed from Start | Programs. Scam of the Month - March 2013 The Bank Scam Can you believe this one? You might think “How stupid can you be?” but apparently it is true. A man named 'John Moore' rang Mr. A. and said his bank had called him regarding a £1,200 payment made that morning in an Apple store. He told Mr. A to phone his bank and ask to be put through to John Moore. Mr. A put the phone down and called his 'bank', using the number John Moore had given him, and spoke to him again. He then told Mr. A to hand Remember the Computer Group meets at the over his Visa cards to a third party courier, who Clubhouse on the third Friday of the month at 11.00am. No need to book – just turn up. We have turned up 20 minutes after the call. He was also told to stay on the line. Because he thought he WiFi broadband internet available, so why not was dealing with his bank, he followed his instruct bring along your laptop / netbook / ipad etc. -If you have any questions or suggested topics for tions. What happened was surreal, but Mr. A fell for it. the future please email us He even told John Moore his PIN number over the vicloughran@siberme.com or peterphone. He lost £900 but, fortunately, it was fully dowd@siberme.com refunded by the bank within two days. NEXT NOVICES COMPUTER MEETING FRIDAY 1st The moral: Never give a PIN over the phone or online. Real banks will never ask for it. The most MARCH they might request is two or three characters of a NEXT COMPUTER GROUP MEETING FRIDAY 15th MARCH - Ipad PRESENTATION - DEBRA COLEMAN password but never a PIN. Submitted-Peter Dowd 10
PAST EVENTS Friday 18th January - Málaga Trip On 19th January Bea Sykes organised a very successful bus trip to Malaga which included a visit to the Motor Museum and a shopping expedition to the ´rebajas´. First drop off was at the Museo Automovilistico de Malaga which was opened in 2010, and is housed in a beautifully restored building originally constructed as a tobacco factory. The car collection belongs curiously to a Portuguese gentleman who, in 2007, agreed with the Ayuntomiento of Malaga, to display 85 vintage cars in a newly created museum. The cars are displayed like works of art in a space more reminiscent of an art gallery than a traditional museum. Every vehicle has been immaculately restored and they are kept in pristine condition. Each one is clearly labelled and described in Spanish and English which makes for comfortable viewing and easy understanding of the exhibits. Following a natural path through the museum, the cars which are mostly from the first half of the 20th century, are presented in chronological order. The cars range from a tiny Austin 7, through a huge Hispano Suiza, to performance cars like the gull wing Mercedes 540K and the Aston Martin DB4 of early James Bond fame. Of special interest to the ladies is a special section devoted to outlandish hats created to complement the opulence of the cars of the era. The second drop off was in the main shopping area of Malaga near the cathedral and permitted people to explore the sales. Judging from the number of bags brought back to the bus there was no shortage of bargains to be had. Submitted by Ron Pegrum Additional Information on Motor Museum: Entry Fee: €6.00, Seniors €4.50 Address: Av Sor Teresa Prat 15 (Near the station) Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 – 19.00 Monday 21st January - New Members Welcome Evening Unfortunately for the second year running there was more committee members and organisers than new members, only seven having attended. Doug, with the help of others, explained what the club was all about and aiming to achieve. This event needs some serious consideration of its arrangements by the committee before next year. Tuesday 29th January - Ladies and Gents Lunches Out To ladies who lunched that day I must apologise for the appalling slow service we received at the venue Miel in Sabinillas. Though the food was very good this was all that saved the day. I felt we were treated like unwanted customers and if the one and only waitress had not done her best to cope I would not have left a tip. Be assured we will not be returning and not recommending the venue to friends as a party booking. Once again my apologies. Patricia Smith Better luck for the gents at the Last Resort, for the end of January it was so warm we were able to sit outside in the sun. Excellent meal, good sized portions (we ate all their large gammon steaks) and good service. Friday 8th February - Fish ‘n’ Chip Supper Once again this regular event was well supported. Choice of large, medium or grilled fish, accompanied with chips, mushy peas, gherkins and sauces, all served with bread and butter. Seconds of chips were available. Then there was choice of sweets for those that could manage them. Well done Bernie & Diana, Mick & Maggie behind the bar, & waitress Sue Potter. 11
PAST EVENTS Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd February ICE Players Production Well done the producer, Julie and the crew of "Cinderella Revisited" The story was at least 20 years on from the original with the glass slipper; instead Cinders found her Prince, not as modem as on internet dating but by a very colourful Fairy Godmother!! All the costumes and wigs must have had Designer labels. Where they found the ’OH SO UGLY’ yet entertaining sisters I do not know. Everyone played their part well and the show was topped off with Johnny Porter supporting with live music. I am certain the packed audience went home After a very pleasant evening with big smiles on their faces.
Photo’s by Audrey Jinks
Food For Thought Submitted by Rosemary Ferguson “Magnificent talent is a consecration” 12
Tuesday 12th February - Pancake Day At The Club Doug and I arrived to find Dan resplendent in his full chefs outfit looking every bit the professional. Dan & Wilma were busy in the kitchen preparing the pancakes and pans for the pancake races which consisted of two laps around the pool with the pancakes being tossed three times at each corner under the watchful eyes of the judges. The judges were Di Burns, Derek Fee, myself and Martin Monahan and we did our best to make the contestants laugh and drop their pancakes. We were lucky with the weather as the sun came out and the wind dropped and it was perfect for the race. The ladies winner was Sandy Avis and the Gents winner was Dave Hackett, so congratulations to them both and to everyone who took part. After the prize giving, we all enjoyed the excellent pancakes supplied by Dan Cook and Wilma Keeley. It was a really splendid effort as 80 pancakes were enjoyed by all who attended. Thanks also to the very busy bar staff, Sheila & Roger Defries. A very enjoyable morning. Joanna Mitchell Saturday 16th February - Valentines Party This was announced as a club trial, the using of an outside caterer, and what a successful evening it turned out to be. The idea being to enable any of our hardworking kitchen volunteers to enjoy an evening at the club and be waited on. The only volunteers on the night were the bar staff and thanks go to Joan and Tracy. The club was nicely decorated with a romantic valentine theme, Doug thanking those that attended during the morning to carry this out. The very popular John Porter entertained us with suitable background music during the meal, and later music for dancing. Many members came with masks adding to the atmosphere of the evening. The meal was prepared by Mar, chef Anthony and staff of de la Mar Restaurant, served by their friendly waitresses. Starter was a nice tomato and roast pepper soup, main course a roast beef dinner accompanied by Yorkshire pudding and assorted vegetables. An alternative was Cajon cod. A choice of sweets: fruit or chocolate very light pudding with ice cream and custard. All served nice and hot and plenty for everybody. The ‘Girls’ all got a valentine present, and winners of the raffle enjoyed nice ‘liquid’ gifts. General consensus was a great evening and if John Porter hadn’t brought the music to a halt we could have been there after midnight. Thanks Doug for the organising, a great success. Many members are regular customers at de la Mar, if you have not yet been it is recommended. Good varied menu with specials at reasonable prices.
Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners Daily Specials, Themed Evenings Upper Level (Road Leading To Car Park), Estepona Port I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words. 13
MARCH EVENTS
PLEASE NOTE: TICKET SALES CLOSE 12.30pm ON THURSDAY MORNINGS
Friday 1st March - Quiz Night 8.00 for 8.30pm. Quiz Master Joan Thompson Monday 11th March - Members Film Night - Skyfall 7.30 for 8.00pm With 007 James Bond (Daniel Craig) and M (Judy Dench). Thursday 14th March - ICE Club Annual General Meeting First Call 10.00am, Second Call 10.30am. Fully paid up 2013 membership required see pages 8 & 9 Friday 15th March - Computer Group 11.00am Debra Coleman will be doing an Ipad presentation, so bring along your tablets. Saturday 16th March - St. Patricks Celebration 7.30 for 8.00pm. Free Entry - Music & Entertainment - Organiser Joan Thompson 19th March 2013 - 3 Day, 2 Night Trip to Granada First pickup Sabinillas 8.00am. Organiser Joan Thompson, hotel by Alhambra, visit to Gypsy Caves. Saturday 23rd March - Trip to Fuengirola Theatre - Annie Musical First pickup Sabinillas 4.30pm, return 30 minutes after show end. Little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to- nothing start in 1930s New York City. Organiser Bea Sykes. Tuesday 26th March - Ladies and Gents Lunches Out - Organiser Bea Sykes, See below. Friday 29th March - Members Music Night Rigoletto Stage Opera. Organiser Anthony Shine
BANK HOLIDAYS March 28th Maundy Thursday March 29th Good Friday - SPAIN Monday March 11th - Commonwealth Day - GIBRALTAR Friday March 29th - Good Friday - GIBRALTAR 31st March British Summer Times begins, clocks forward 1 hour.
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MARCH 2013 DATE
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REGULAR EVENTS
1 Mar
Fri
10.00am Art Group
2 Mar 3 Mar
Sat Sun
10.30am Rambling 12.30-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
4 Mar
Mon
2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
5 Mar
Tue
6 Mar
Wed
7 Mar
Thu
8 Mar 9 Mar
Fri Sat
EXTRA EVENTS 11.00am Novice Computer Meet by prior arrangement ONLY! 8.30pm Quiz Night
11.00-2.00pm Bar Open & Tapas Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45 10.30am Rambling 7.30 for 8.00pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 2.30pm ICE Players 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
8.30pm Games and Social Night 2.30pm - 5.00pm Stitch & Bitch (Needlework etc.)
10.00am Art Group 10.30am Rambling
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El Rincon Toscano Restaurant Pizzeria Wine Bar Calle Real 22-26, Estepona Telephone 952-795914 Roberto 648 263 369 or Yuri 610 336 547 A little taste of Italy Come and enjoy the excellent cuisine and service provided by Roberto and Yuri Opening hours Lunch every day 1.30 – 4pm Dinner 7pm – midnight Closed on Wednesdays 21
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12.30-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
Mon
12 Mar
Tue
13 Mar
Wed
2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 11.00-2.00pm Bar Open & Tapas Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45 10.30am Rambling 7.30 for 8.00pm Whist
14 Mar
Thu
10.00am-2.30pm Bar Open 1.00pm Lunch 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
15 Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18 Mar
Fri Sat Sun Mon
10.00am Art Group 10.30am Rambling 12.30-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas 2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class
19 Mar
Tue
11.00-2.00pm Bar Open & Tapas Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45
20 Mar
Wed
10.30am Rambling 7.30 for 8.00pm Whist
21 Mar
Thu
10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting 1.00pm Lunch 2.30pm ICE Players 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
22 Mar
Fri
10.00am Art Group
23 Mar
Sat
10.30am Rambling
24 Mar
Sun
12.30-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
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26 Mar
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28 Mar
Thu
2.30 - 5.00pm Art Class 11.00-2.00pm Bar Open & Tapas Spanish Classes Beg 10.30 Adv 11.45 10.30am Rambling 7.30 for 8.00pm Whist 10.30am-2.30pm Bar Open 11.30am Weekly Meeting & Lottery 1.00pm Lunch 7.00pm Duplicate Bridge
29 Mar
Fri
10.00am Art Group
30 Mar 31 Mar
Sat Sun
10.30am Rambling 12.30-2.30pm Bar Open & Tapas
7.30 for 8.00pm Film Night 11.00am Gardening Club 2.30pm Committee Meeting
CLUB AGM FIRST CALL 10.00AM SECOND CALL 10.30AM 11.00am Computer Group IPAD St Patrick's Celebration 4.30pm Songs of Praise 2.30pm Committee Meeting 11.30 am Ladies' Book Trip Club to 8.30pm Games and Social Night G R A N A D A
Trip to Fuengirola Theatre Annie Musical
1.30pm Ladies Lunch 1.45pm Gents Lunch
8.00pm Music Night
THURSDAY MEALS: MAIN COURSE 6€, SWEET 2€. TAKE AWAY MEALS AVAILABLE. SEE SALES ‘GIRL’ ON THE DAY EVENT MAY CHANGE AFTER PUBLICATION, ALWAYS CHECK AT THE CLUBHOUSE, WITH NOTICE BOARD, ORGANISER OR STOP PRESS ON WEB SITE.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS Friday 5th April - Quiz Night - Quiz Master Julie Wood Monday 8th April - Members Film Night Sunday April 14th - Foreign Residents Day Palacio de Congresos de Estepona The club will be making a presence, volunteers will be required, further details to follow. Tuesday 23rd April - ICE Spring Golf Cup See below and club notice board for further details. Friday 26th April - Coach Trip Bees and Honey near Jerez Further details to follow, Organiser Julie Wood.
Music Night Program 2013 26th April Hello Dolly (Musical) 31st May Andre Rieu (Maastricht 111) 28th June Glen Miller Story (Film)
EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 25th May - 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary Details to follow. Tuesday May 28th - Coach Trip to Cadiz with a Guide Tour of Cadiz with Official Guide. Organiser Joan Thompson, further details to follow. Saturday June 15th - Club Summer Fling This year is the 25th Birthday of your club, this will be the first celebration of the year. Venue: the outside terrace of Camping Bella Vista, Castillo de la Duquesa. Buffet supper, music for entertainment and dancing by The Moonshine Band, 4 piece band with female singer. 25€ members, 30€ guests. Bus available if enough interest at extra cost in advance. Thursday 20th June - Ascot Day Special lunch menu, Ladies hat competition, dress code smart to suit occasion. Saturday October 5th - Terry & Bob’s Walking Treasure Hunt Back to Estepona, further details to follow. Tuesday 15th October - ICE Autumn Golf Cup See Club notice board for further details. Trip suggested September Guaro Candle Festival Comments have come to the attention of the committee from both current and ex members that trips are mostly to the same places. We have to keep within a certain area for day trips which makes the choices of new venues difficult. Should you have any suggestions please contact a member of the committee. I.C.E Golf Society
GOLF SPRING CUP STABLEFORD COMPETITION AT Estepona Golf Club TUESDAY 23rd April Will all participating golfers print name, handicap & telephone number on club notice board poster. Organiser Alan Davis 952 897 670 or 699 712 804 Lunch at Venta La Choza, Organiser Doug Mitchell 24
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Anglican Church of Costa del Sol (West) Each Sunday we hold Services as follows: San Pedro at 10.15am In the hall adjoining Parroquial Virgen del Rocio (Near McDonalds)
Sotogrande at 11.45am In La Iglesia Sra. de la Merced, the "Big Church"
Coffee Morning each Tuesday in Sabinillas from 11am In La Vicente Square, behind the taxi rank
Home Groups take place every week Everyone is welcome For further details contact: Revd. Alan Maude 952 808 605 or Roger Richards 952 891 765 25
Which Driving Licence to Use When Driving In Spain?? 1. Once a UK citizen has registered as a European Citizen residing in Spain, and obtained a Residents Certificate, and they are the holder of a valid UK driving licence, they may either exchange their licence for a Spanish driving licence or continue to use their UK driving licence. 2. If they decide to continue to use their UK driving licence, they must conform to the regulations governing Spanish driving licences, and go to an Authorised Medical Testing Centre and pass the test which is required of all Spanish drivers, in relation to vision, hearing and eye-hand co-ordination. From the age of 18 to 45 this test must be passed every 10 years; from the age of 45 up to 70, every 5 years; and from 70 onwards, every 2 years. (Currently the cost for this test and certificate is about €50) 3. This medical certificate must be carried with their current UK driving licence. 4. When your UK licence expires, you cannot legally renew it with DVLC if you are resident in Spain. (According to EU regulations, a driving licence must be issued by the country where the holder resides) So, before your UK licence expires, legally speaking it should be exchanged for a Spanish driving licence. For example: If you move to Spain and take up residency, and have 6 years still to go on your UK licence, you can use it for 6 years as long as you obtain and keep your Spanish medical certificate up to date. After that the UK driving licence must be exchanged for a Spanish driving licence. Talking of Residency Certificates: According to new requirements which came into effect in July last year (Ministry Order 1490 of 9th July 2012) a Spanish Residency Certificate now must be renewed after 5 years. Although the certificates have no expiry date, and their is some suggestion that the requirement may be in conflict with EU rulings, the regulations must be followed and you should renew your certificate after 5 years. You have the right to protest to the European Parliament. Incidentally, on renewal their may be a need to meet new requirements in relation to proof of sufficient income and membership of a private medical scheme if you are not entitled to Spanish Social Security. Speaking of Protesting to the European parliament: A list of Spanish MEP’s can be found at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/ performsearch.html and their email addresses can be found at http:// www.worldhorsewelfare.org/you-help/spain_meps Submitted by Doug Proctor A woman came home, screeching her car into the driveway, and ran into the house, she slammed the door and shouted at the top of her voice ‘Honey pack your bags, I won the lottery’. The husband said ‘Oh my god what should I pack, beach stuff or country stuff’. ‘Doesn’t matter’ she said, ‘Just get out!’ For the thinker:
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Dan’s Cookbook Happy Cooking Dan
Kitchen secrets Some years ago when I was working in my Hotel/restaurant the local paper asked me about the secrets of being a busy restaurant. I found this article in a old file so I thought it would be fun to reprint it after all these years, time has very little difference on methods in a kitchen. 1 Q What is the best cookery tip you've ever received? A Always taste when cooking, the ingredients are always changing and the flavours need to be constantly checked and rechecked. 2 Q What is the best cookery tip you would give to others? A Cookery is something you enjoy and get a lot of satisfaction from . The day I stop having fun in the kitchen and start seeing cooking as a chore is the day I hang my apron up. _ 3 Q What six basics should we always store in the kitchen cupboard? A Sea salt, black peppercorns, olive oil (for cooking and dressing), Lea & Perins, sherry vinegar (it has a better flavour honey it can be used for savoury dishes). 4 A What are the six basics we should always have in the fridge? Q Unsalted butter, eggs, fresh herbs, onions, celery and crème fraises. 5 Q What is your favourite indulgence nosh? A Cheese in all its many forms with fresh celery and a crusty roll. 6 Q What is your favourite kitchen gadget? A I would be lost without a blender, its essential for making soups and sauces. 7 Q What's your fail safe dish? A Fresh spaghetti or pasta with tomatoes, basil and herbs de province, for some reason I never tire of these ingredients. 8 Q What would be your ideal menu for a casual dinner with friends? A Simple fish, tasty food is essential, it’s always a good idea to bake a whole fish or leg of lamb rather than trying to cook for everyone individually. 9 Q What would be your idea for a romantic dinner for two? A It would start with Scallops & bacon; the main course would be honey roast duck with orange sauce, braised celery, peas and new potatoes. For a dessert a lemon soufflé. 10 Q What's the biggest No - No when cooking? A Don’t try something new unless your prepared, and don’t try to take on to many things at once, too much can go wrong.
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Poetry Corner Please don’t be offended, it happens to us all!!!!!!!! A fart is a pleasant thing, It gives the belly ease, It warms the bed in winter, And suffocates the fleas.
A fart might not smell, While others are vile, A fart may pass quickly, Or linger a while......
A fart can be quiet, A fart can be loud, Some leave a powerful, Poisonous cloud
A fart can occur In a number of places, And leave everyone there, With strange looks on their faces . From wide-open prairie, To small elevators, A fart will find all of Us sooner or later.
A fart can be short, Or a fart can be long, Some farts have been known To sound like a song......
But farts are all bad, Is simply not trueWe must never forget....... Sweet old farts like you!
A fart can create A most curious medley, A fart can be harmless, Or silent, and deadly.
Has your UK photo card license expired? Photo card licences replaced paper driving licences in 1998, yet these must be replaced every 10 years. A whopping two million photo cards are now out of date as of January 2013, according to the DVLA, and a further 2.6 million driving licence photos are due to expire in 2013. Under the new system, photos must be replaced every 10 years - (no matter how young you look!) It's all too easy to forget, but a quick check now could save you a fine of up to £1,000 if your photo card has expired. Check yours NOW!!! There are a few dates printed on the photo card, but the one you need is the photo's expiry date, printed on section 4b on the front of the card. If you really can't find your photo card, see how to renew below. How to renew: The process is the same whether renewing or replacing a lost or stolen licence. There are three ways to apply: Online: You can apply online at Gov.uk, providing you've a had a new digital passport issued in the last five years. By post: Alternatively, anyone can get forms from most Post Offices in the UK, or order one from the DVLA website. In person at selected Post Offices. Though if you do this, it'll cost an extra £4.50 on top of the standard £20 fee. How much does it cost? You need to renew every 10 years, and there's a £20 fee for each renewal. You should be sent a reminder and form about two months before expiry. However, as many miss this or forget, it's well worth making a note of when yours expires. If you only need to update the address, or you're over 70 and you're just renewing it, this is free. There's no limit to the number of times you can update your address for free. Peter Dowd 28
OPTICA MACHIN English Optometrist now available for consultation on the Costa del Sol.
Jane Staunton Machin BScMB Optom CNOO Av. Litoral – Ed. Vistamar Blq. 2 – Local 1 29680 ESTEPONA MALAGA Tel: 952 806 813 Full Eye Examinations: Glaucoma Screening: Designer & Non-Designer frames & lenses: Sunglasses: (prescription & non-prescription) Domiciliary Visits: (by appointment) Contact Lens Fitting. www.opticamachin.com
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PUZZLE PAGE Who is this? Do you know this highwayman? See the editor to claim your drink at the bar!
For the Thinker or Draughtsman Submitted by Audrey Jinks Is the door open to inside or outside?
Why were the Indians here first? They had reservations. QUIZ………………………Answers on page 34 1. 2.
Which island gives its name to the smallest province in Canada? The works of which French composer include Prélude â l’aprés-midi d’unfaune and Clair de Lune? Who plays a struggling writer who experiments with brain-enhancing drug in the film Limitless? Which colourful-haired British athlete is a champion triple jumper? What colour is the most common variety of gooseberry?
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General Information Coach trips: 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 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 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 attend the last Thursday before a trip in case there are any last minute alterations. Refunds: Cannot be given for either deposits or tickets, unless the organiser is notified in time, always providing the trip is full and a replacement can be found from the waiting list. Tips: Included in the cost of coach travel and restaurants, but not for hotels. Smoking: The smoking of tobacco and any other substance should not be permitted anywhere in or on the premises of The International Club of Estepona, Bahia Dorada. Dogs: Dogs are not allowed inside the clubhouse. They are permitted on the lower terrace but only when they are under the owners 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. Club magazine by post: If you leave Estepona for longer than a month, your magazine can be sent to you by post. Please hand stamped envelopes (with correct stamps in Euros), to Terry Smith. On the reverse, please write the months you wish to receive it, and they will be posted to you as soon as they are issued.
Parking: When visiting the club please park considerately between white lines and never on yellow lines. ACTIVITY ORGANISERS Advertising Manager Jackie Simmonds Art Group Regina Stall Books Peter Galloway Bridge…”Duplicate” Tim Taminiau Computer Group, Posters Vic Loughran Gardening Group Golf Organiser Alan Davis ICE Players (Drama Group) Margaret Hall Ladies Book Club Krista Carter Ladies Lunches Beatrice Sykes Lottery Organiser Mavis Tolfree Music Night Anthony Shine Quiz Night, Songs of Praise, Art Class Joan Thompson Rambling, Film Night Sue Potter Rambling Sue Gearon Spanish Lessons Martin Holmes Stitch & Bitch Nina Taminiau Ticket Sales Joanna Mitchell Ticket Sales Jackie Simmonds Ticket Sales Patricia Smith Ticket Sales, Jo-Anna Huisman Videos Roger Richards Whist Ian & Lin Ingram
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CLUB COMMITTEE AS FROM 11TH SEPTEMBER 2012 PRESIDENT Doug Mitchell 667 998 800 952 897 977 VICE-PRESIDENT Jo-Anna Huisman 637 142 284 956 796 675 SECRETARY Joan Thompson 653 488 030 952 804 799 TREASURER Ted Lunniss 608 601 230 952 923 892 MAGAZINE EDITOR Terry Smith 677 656 319 951 276 690 CATERING MANAGER *Bernie Berns 695 901 148 956 761 561 MEMBER Beatrice Sykes 677 654 479 951 972 724 MEMBER *Noreen Cook 952 884 704 MEMBER Julie Wood 639 542 387 952 913 174 *Retiring at time of AGM CO-OPTED COMMITTEE MEMBER BAR MANAGER Sue Potter 637 148 660 952 892 386 NON COMMITTEE POSTS LOCAL KEY HOLDER Nigel Nevshehir 689457410 952791449 (If available) MAINTENANCE MANAGER Rob Potter 671 725 243 952 892 386 HOUSEKEEPER MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Anthony 697 941 869 951 272 360 & Pamela Shine ASST BAR MANAGER Mike Whittley 627 143 345 951 972 577 AUDITOR Ron Pegrum 680 718 990 952 891 175 ASST. TREASURER Vic Loughran 952 886 772 WELFARE: Members are requested to notify our welfare officer, Barbara Salisbury if they know of any member who is ill. 952 796 368, email salsbarb@yahoo.co.uk HOSTESS : Introduce new members : - Maureen Baldwin-Winckle 952 791 812 MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES AS FROM 1ST JANUARY 2011 For adverts presented in desired layout, includes inclusion on our web site with links to your site if applicable. Classified Ads: Members Only, Free Quarter page - 6€ per month - colour 7€ per month Half page - 12€ per month- colour 14€ per month Full page - 24€ per month - colour 28€ per month (Discounts:- for 6 months 10%, and for the whole year 20%) PLEASE NOTE: Colour is only available to inside front and rear cover pages and rear cover, also adjacent to centre pages. THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR SETTING UP ADVERTS Advertising fees to be prepaid before the 20th of the month to:Jackie Simmonds, the Advertising Manager, Tel. 952 797 921 or 652 798 107 Copy to be in before the 15th of any month, for inclusion in the following month’s issue. Copy can be e-mailed to: - terrysmith@siberme.com ICE (Siberme) accepts no responsibility for contents of any advertisement appearing in this magazine. INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA (Siberme) I.C.E. Clubhouse, Urbanisation Bahia Dorada Entrada 5, at Km. 149, A 7, Estepona 29680 Malaga
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JUST FOR A SMILE IMPOSSIBILITIES IN THE WORLD 1) You can't count your hair. 2) You can't wash your eyes with soap. 3) You can't breathe when your tongue is out. Put your tongue back in your mouth, you silly person. Ten (10) Things I know about you.... 1) You are reading this 2) You are human. 3) You can't say the letter ''P'' without separating your lips. 4) You just attempted to do it. 6) You are laughing at yourself. 7) You have a smile on your face and you skipped No. 5. 8) You just checked to see if there is a No. 5. 9) You laugh at this because you are a fun loving person & everyone does it too. 10) You are probably going to send this to see who else falls for it. I didn't want to be alone in the idiot category. Have a great Day. Laugh, and then laugh some more and sing "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" - even when it's not. "Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many." Submitted by Sue Potter A man walked into a Woolworth's supermarket in the UK and asked to buy half a head of lettuce. The boy working in that department told him that they only sold whole heads of lettuce. The man was insistent that the boy ask the manager about the matter. Walking into the back room, the boy said to the manager, "Some old geezer wants to buy a half a head of lettuce." As he finished his sentence, he turned around to find that the man was standing right behind him, so he quickly added, "and this gentleman kindly offered to buy the other half." The manager approved the deal and the man went on his way. Later, the manager said to the boy, "I was impressed with the way you got yourself out of that situation earlier, we like people who can think on their feet here, where are you from son?" "New Zealand, sir," the boy replied. "Why did you leave New Zealand ?"the manager asked. The boy said, "Sir, there's nothing but call girls and rugby players there." "Is that right?" replied the manager, “My wife is from New Zealand!" "Really?" replied the boy, “Who did she play for?" Submitted by Doug Proctor
Puzzle page answers: Quiz 1. Price Edward Island ; 2. Claude Debussy; 3. Bradley Cooper; 4. Phillips Iowa; 5. Green Word grid; 9-letter word - CARROUSEL 34
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