Local Weekender Issue 049 Marina Baja

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15th June Issue 49

The World Cup Has Kicked Off!

Ricky Martin Living La Vida Loca in Benidorm by Andy Mansell

One of Latino music’s greatest stars and biggest selling artists is heading to Benidorm this Summer on the Spanish leg of his World tour. Yes, Ricky Martin, whose worldwide hits include ‘Living La Vida Loca’, ‘She Bangs’ and ‘Cup of Life’, will be in concert at the resorts Guillermo Amor Football Stadium on Wednesday August 22nd. Puerto Rican, Martin, 46, heads to Spain on the back of the resounding success of his two-year Park Theater, Las Vegas residency show, “All In”. The singer, who began his career at the age of twelve as a member of boy band Menudo, has become arguably the biggest male celebrity in Latino music, responsible for helping to popularise the genre towards its current worldwide phenomenon. Martin, whose recent acting appearances include a role in the highly acclaimed TV series ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’, playing the designers boyfriend, Antonio D’Amico, has also become a poster boy for LGBT causes, following his adoption of twin boys and marriage to husband Jwan Yosef.

The heartthrob musician will appear with a full band and his performance promises to include all his major hit singles, plus a

selection of new material from recent albums. Tickets for the Benidorm concert, which begins at 21.00h, with prices ranging from 35€ to 125€, went on sale yesterday, Thursday June 14th at 05.00h and are expected to sell quickly. They are available from www. ticketmaster.es and outlets Fnac, Halcon Viajes and Viajes Carrefour.



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Benidorm new build in Air BnB fightback

A prestigious new property development in a priveliged position on Benidorm’s beachfront will ban residents from renting their properties for short stays. Apartment owners in the new Delfin building, which recently opened its residential sales office on site in the exclusive Cala de Benidorm area of the resort, will have covenants built into their purchase restricting rentals on their property for periods of two months or less. With many cities and tourist resorts around the world bringing in measures to counteract the rise of short term holiday companies such as Air BnB and Home and Away, which allow individuals to rent unlicensed rooms, apartments and villas for vacations via their websites, the controversial decision has been welcomed as a positive move in the current ‘Tourismofobia’ argument. The prestigious sail shaped building, which will be constructed adjacent to the recently refurbished Hotel Delfin, directly on Benidorm’s Poniente Beach, will have 44 luxury apartments, spread over 22 floors, with garages, storage rooms, gardens

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and swimming pool. Promoters of the development, which has licenses granted and where construction is due to begin imminently announced their intentions last week, in a statement which said, “To guarantee a strictly residential use, we assume this decision will deter certain buyers who had thought of buying flats in the development as a means to offer them as tourist apartments.” Whilst understanding the decision may prove detrimental to initial sales, the company hope to guarantee that the development will adhere, “to a model of responsible and sustainable tourism like the one that has historically characterised in Benidorm, assuring buyers that they will not be purchasing a property in an undercover hotel. “Our aim is to be the reference point new residential building in Benidorm with our decision to regulate holiday rentals from the beginning of the project,” sad a Delfin project source.

Urban jungle CARRER Estret de Xabia is officially the most photographed street in the Old Town area of Javea. This is due to its striking display of urban greenery, with plants packed along the narrow cobbled streets. This came about after residents on the street entered a competition in 2015 for the best decorated road. They filled the road, walls and balconies with plants and flowers and liked the effect so much they vowed to keep the vegetation. In fact they have added to it, making the little street an unexpected stop off on the Javea tourist trail.

Beach clinic THE first aid station on Calpe’s La Fossa beach is now open and will remain so during the whole summer period. It has moved its location from last year and is now on Avenida Juan Carlos 3 where it will be open seven days a week from 10am to 6pm. This is the tenth successive year Playa La Fossa has had this service, which is run by the Marina Salud.


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Vote for the best Benidorm Tapas War diary from abroad A major event on the Benidorm gastronomic calendar, involving 26 bars and restaurants in the city, begins this weekend with the start of the annual Tapas and Pinxos festival. Now in its ninth year, the popular food fiesta culminates in a competition for the best tapa or pincho. During the fiesta, which begins

RECENTLY published letters from a US couple who visited the Marina Alta to see relatives and got caught in the outbreak of the Civil War, gives a fascinating insight into local life at this tempestuous period of local history. Emilio Montfort had immigrated from Gata de Gorgos to New York when he was just 17, where he met Carmen Besteiro who had Spanish ancestry but had never visited the country. In July 1936 they decided to visit Emilio’s family for the first time since he left, unaware of the brewing war. His letters start off by describing the six week voyage from New York to France and then on to Spain. Travelling via Paris then Barcelona the journey ended

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on Saturday June 16th and finishes on Sunday June 24th, participating bars and restaurants will offer a specially created tapa or pinxo for 2€. Diners will be able to vote for their favourite offering, providing they visit at least five participating establishments during the qualifying period. This year, the establishments taking part in the Tapas and Pinxos

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with a train from Valencia to Denia – a three hour ride at that time. His first few letters are fairly standard tourist fare, describing the food, people and “wonderful sunsets over the mountains” plus visits to places such as Javea, with its olive, fig and carob trees-a two hour car journey from Gata in those days. However his letter of 21 July is the first that hints at unrest as the Coup d’Etat in Madrid breaks out. At this stage he tells his family in New York not to worry as the troubles haven’t affected the Marina Alta, although cinemas and meeting places have been closed. Emilio’s letter of a few days later

Contest are: BiArritz, Café & Bistro Ta p a s

18, Cervecería Agelillo, El Bodegón Aurrerá, El Choquero, El Mesón-Cervecería Cruz Blanca, El Txoko, Sturgeon, Mediterranean Garden, Kaixo, La Barra, La Brasería, La Cava Aragonesa, La Mejillonera, La Tabernita del Sur, La Tapería Aurrerá,

with armed soldiers and felt fearful before finally leaving the troubled country. Shortly after, full scale hints at a darker atmosphere with conflict broke out in the area and a crowd burning idols and statues Emilio and Carmen realised had from the church in the streets of Gata and threatening to burn the church itself. They then went to a small chapel and destroyed an image of Christ, something that shocked the young man deeply. The radio stations were filled with propaganda by this time from all sides, until the Republic took over the airwaves. Emilio and Carmen had had to curtail all travel plans by now, such as a visit to a bullfight in Valencia. In early August all US citizens were advised to leave Spain immediately, advice they followed with a mixture of sadness and relief. Even at this stage they had to pass dozens of check points

Los Peces, Margem Restobar, Marisquería El Puerto, Ole tu Cono, Pintxos Aurrerá, Andalusian Taberna, Terra Atlantica, Tragantúa, Vinomio and Zarzosa. For the period of the gastronomic fiesta, jointly organised by Benidorm Gastronómico, the Department of Tourism and the Association Abreca , voting can be done via the Gastroeventos app or by obtaining the brochure from the contest itself, with voters entered into a prize draw offering meals and other gourmet discounts. they delayed their departure they would have been in the middle of the fighting. The transcript of their letters is now available online at www.emilito.org


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Fuel dump Dealing with drought

AN explosive situation was safely brought under control in Denia last Saturday after a car lost its tank of fuel on a busy street last Saturday. The Opel Omega sprung a

leak on Calle Temple Sant Telm, leaving a 400 metre trail of fuel in the middle of the road. A local fire engine was mobilised and treated the fuel with 60 kilos of

sepiolite which dries and neutralises diesel and petrol. Traffic was disrupted but returned to normal after the fire crew were happy the area was safe.

THE water supply company for Javea and a foundation created to promote careful use of water in the area have been meeting to discuss ways of avoiding and dealing with drought conditions in the town. Mayor Jose Chulvi also attended the meeting, with all parties agreeing that good communication and awareness by consumers was crucial to the future. Measures proposed included an emergency increase in water taxes during very dry spells and more hydro efficient housing. The latter could be state of the art water meters or something as low tech as householders being

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encouraged to use water butts to store water during rainy periods. The promotion of low irrigation Mediterranean gardens over thirsty green areas such as lawns was also suggested. On a bigger scale the increase in capacity of the desalinisation plant and improving the supply network were also on the table. In summary, the chairman of the Water Foundation said that facing the very real risk of drought in this area needs to be both a public and social commitment, with citizen’s roles being crucial.

Death of man who changed city skyline THE architect responsible for arguably Benidorm’s best known and most recognisable building has died at the age of 83. Antonio Escario designed the GranHotel Bali, which sits at

the end of Poniente beach but is clearly visible from all over the resort. The 210 metre, 52 floor skyscraper was the tallest building is Spain when it was built in 2002, an accolade it held for five years.

Escario has designed dozens of other buildings ranging from the main terminal building at Vigo Airport to the Church of Assumption in Albacete. He held senior public and private sector

roles throughout his life and was also a professor at Valencia’s School of Architecture for 18 lifetime including the National years. He was elected to Spain’s Architecture Prize in 1993. Royal Academy of Arts in 2008 by Andy Mansell and won dozens of award over his

Museum on the school agenda by Simon Russell

state of the art audio-visual centre where 45 important items discovered at the site form part of the display. There are twelve adult students on the Adult Education course which aims to “adapt to the level of each student for both content and learning style” according to its

organiser Isabel Munoz. the 24 hour Women’s Centre in the area which was expanded earlier this year. This is a space and a shelter for female victims of gender violence and their children to go to when their domestic situation becomes impossible to live with. more information on the charity, visit www. makeawishspain.org

STUDENTS from l’Alfas del Pi’s current Adult Education course last week took a trip to the Albir open air museum as part of their training. The Villa Romana l’Albir was Valencia’s first open air museum when it opened its doors seven years ago, and has had 60,000 visitors since then. As well as the excavated Roman villa, there is now a


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Kathmandu Nepalese & Indian Restaurant are one of the leading names in the Costa Blanca for a dining experience that is truly memorable, a night out for dinner is a pleasure that we all Brits love but even more so for the taste of spicy food. Personally I love spicy food Mexican, Thai and my favourite is Indian cuisine. Going to the Kathmandu was something that I had decided was going to be an experience mainly because I had heard so many great things about them. Most surprising

for me was the fact that they are the only restaurant chain specifically for Indian and Nepalese cuisine across the popular towns of Costa Blanca, Albir, Moraira, Javea and Denia. I have seen the restaurant in Moraira and Javea many times when in those areas and more recently when they opened their new restaurant in Albir I was really looking forward to visiting them. So now was my time, upon arriving I could see that the tables were mainly taken so luckily I had made a reservation. We sat down to

be welcomed by one of the family behind this successful restaurant chain. Pushpa took the time to chat to us and was most welcoming before we were served with drinks and popadoms. There was a choice of four dips served mint, onion, mango and Nepalese chutney. The combination of the dips were exactly what I wanted to get the old taste buds flowing. Served next was the mixed starter a display of chicken tikka, Vegetable pakora, onion Baji and chicken pakora. The plate looked amazing and everything was cooked with perfection with soft mouth watering chicken and soft spicy batter coating with the pakora. When looking at the menu I was drawn towards a favourite of mine Chicken Chilli a Nepalese dish that has a distinct combination tender barbecued chicken cooked in Nepalese spices with a creamy spicy sauce touched

with green chillies. The other main was the chicken tikka Massala very popular wth those who prefer a smooth sweet tomato sauce typical Indian mild curry with ground almonds, butter & fresh cream. For me a curry has to be with some side

experience I said that I am simply amazed that the standard of cooking. I remember the days when going out for a curry in the Costa Blanca was a lottery. I had some bad experiences a few others that were reasonable and very few good experiences. So when eating at Kathmandu I could actually say half way through the the starter wow! this is good, the chefs skills you could say we’re top class. Succulent quality chicken breast and ingredients that you can say we’re authentic. The comfortable surroundings include air conditioning and spacious comfortable outside seating. Enjoy the 9.95 € lunch menu with 3 course Special set evening menu is 13,95€ accompaniments and I just adore We also do free home delivery in Sagg Panir with Garlic Nann for moraira and surrounding area good measure. Find the Kathmandu in four Throughout the eating locations (See the advert below).


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The Great Debate over Statins!

a statin or a placebo under blinded conditions. Patients, researchers and treatment manufacturers did not know which patients were receiving. The side effects reported were similar in both groups, suggesting that statins were generally well tolerated by the study populations. It should be said that study populations are very carefully chosen to exclude some people on other medications and with other medical conditions. And in many of the study regimens lower doses of statins were used. Study volunteers, being highly motivated, may also be less likely to report side effects.

Because of the media hype surrounding statins, patients, and the healthcare professionals who treat them are often too quick to blame any new symptoms developed whilst taking a statin, on the statin itself. In truth the • Coronary revascularisation majority of reports of statin induced (coronary artery bypasses and balloon side effects are unlikely to be caused by the statin, but may just happen coangioplasty) by 24% • Death from coronary heart incidentally and should therefore be investigated. disease by 19% • Non-fatal heart attacks by In summary: 26%

Heart UK conducted a randomized controlled trial which reviewed 90,000 people taking statins, both with and without a history of cardiacvascular disease (CVD). The results clearly demonstrated the benefits for individuals (with or without history of CVD) who are prescribed statins. Not only were As with all medications, there are they shown to significantly lower possible side effects and statins do get LDL cholesterol levels, but for every a lot of ‘bad press’ with regard to side 1mmol/L drop in LDL cholesterol effects which include: there was a significant reduction in the patient’s 5-year risk of CVD. • Muscle aches • Tiredness There was a reduction of: • Insomnia • Constipation / diarrhoea • All major cardiovascular • Stomach upsets events (including heart attacks and • Flatulence strokes) by 21% • Nausea • Major coronary events by However, evidence suggests that 24% that most people won’t experience any • Stroke by 15% genuine side effects! • Death from any cardiovascular In clinical trials (involving over disease by 12% 83,000), people were either given

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is saying it is appropriate to offer and discuss treatment and some people will wish and some not wish to take treatment. It is important that the pros and cons are discussed by the patient and doctor together, the doctor can provide guidance but ultimately it is the patient’s choice. If you are currently taking statins and have any concerns, see your Family Doctor who will review your treatment. Never stop taking prescribed medication without medical advice. by The Family Medical Centre, Albir


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Gardening on the Costa Blanca

Together with the almonds, (which incidentally are flowering as much as three weeks earlier than 30 years ago) followed by what are commonly called ‘mimosas’ (Acacias) and then the brooms (particularly alongside the motorways), we have public beauty from the end of January to April. If you then take a trip up into the mountains, the cherries take over – it’s not cold enough on the coast for them to make much of a show. Every year one has to admire the street planting in our local towns and villages and now, with Spain having discovered roundabouts, there’s even more! Taking Javea as an example, the road alongside Mercadonna is planted with the beautiful Bauhinia variegata, the Hong Kong Orchid Tree, in various shades of pink and white too. They are beginning to go over now but, from the varied colours,

are presumably seed grown specimens. They are quite easy from seed - in fact, anywhere along the road where there is a patch of soil, you will find their offspring which have now reached flowering size. Prolific in their production of seed

pods, it is unlikely that anyone would object to a little ‘harvesting’ particularly as it would reduce the amount of clearing up by the street cleaners! This leads neatly on to the current stunning display of Jacaranda – are they even

better this year? But oh, what messy trees they are! Pity the poor individuals who have to park beneath them but surely they are worth finding safer spots for parking until they have finished flowering? They are also prolific and easy from

seed, though they will take produces 3-4 times more a few years to reach flower- oxygen during photosyning size. thesis than any other known In Avenida Augusta, species of tree. It will reach there is currently a mar- about 25 metres when mavellous rose hedge sever- ture. Incidentally, the timber al hundred metres long in yard near the Ramblas tip full flower. Bright red in site off the Javea/Gata road, colour, of an unknown va- planted a number of them riety, it seems to get very some years ago which are little maintenance but pro- pollarded each year for fireduces every year. Inciden- wood. tally, rose prunings about There is not enough as thick as a pencil, simply space in one article for all pushed into a spade slot the wonders which can be in a shady spot in the au- found if you only look, so tumn will often root by more next week. spring. In this same road, a superb specimen of a Paulownia tomentosa), is just finishing flowering. One of the fastest growing trees in the world, the foxglove tree (named after its purple foxglove-like flowers) can grow 6 m in its first year and as much as 30 cm in three weeks. It also visit www.costablancagardeners.weebly. com for more information.

Costa Blanca Gardening Cirlce are a friendly group who enjoy gardening and gardens. Please contact Joan Birch on 697 320 169 for details.

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Let’s Make the Sport less complicated? By Tony Myles

IF everything within the world of Golf was healthy then the governing bodies would happily leave it untouched. “If it ain’t broken don’t fix it!” Clearly this is not the case as we have witnessed several significant changes in recent months. The impregnable monolith that is the governing body of Golf, has gained a reputation for being as flexible and as movable as an oil tanker. Many would argue that this is exactly how it should be. When you have a set of rules that have been in place for more than 100 years why change them? The answer is

obvious. Many of them are inappropriate for the modern game and worse still, when taken literally they have often caused the game to be ridiculed. We have all seen the ludicrous situations where an armchair TV zealot has called out a professional player for moving a leaf. The result being that the “culprit” has been severely penalised and suffered substantial loss of income and status. So it is time to change and the changes proposed are welcome. Most of the rule changes have been dealt with in some detail in many publications but there is one change that does appear to have only a minimum

amount of exposure and that is the changes to the golf handicap system. With very little pomp and fanfare a conglomerate of the world’s golf Associations are about to introduce a single Global Handicap System. What does that mean? It means that your handicap here in Spain is totally portable, even within the UK where one of the stumbling blocks has been the absence of a Slope rating for the courses. The Slope system of rating for a golf course considers the difficulty that a scratch handicap player would experience in playing it and as a result each course is provided with a weighting which

then adjusts the playing handicap of each player by either allowing extra shots or reducing the shot allowance. This has huge benefit when visiting courses that are either easier of more difficult and it means that a player with a handicap gained on a easy course will not suffer unduly when playing against opponents from one that is more difficult. With the universal acceptance of a Global Handicap System the sport should now become fairer. What changes are being proposed? Motivated by the need to encourage more new players into the game the Associations have proposed that a handicap

can be issued after a player has completed a minimum of 54 holes. These can be over a series of 9 or 18 holes. The belief is that new players are deterred by the apparent difficulty in obtaining a handicap but once issued it will provide an incentive to continue participating. The score cards will no longer show an embarrassing 9 or worse as the upper limit for handicap purposes will be set at a net double bogey. General play will now take into consideration any eight scores from the previous 20 rounds. Thus a player who is experiencing a period of poor form, which is exceptional, will not have an automatic handicap adjustment. The limits on the nature of the games that qualified for handicap purposes can now be relaxed by the local associations and where previously official handicaps were calculated following competitive rounds, this calculation

may now be applied to less formal events and even to social games. Will these changes result in an influx of new enthusiastic players? In isolation probably not, but any move away from the perceived “stuffiness” of the game is to be welcomed. When added to other initiatives to make golf more open, our favourite sport will surely survive and hopefully we will see it grow in popularity.

Golf in the Province of Alicante By Tom McCowan

THE influence of golf in the rovince of Alicante is growing, every day there is more interest in the sport and the benefits of golf oriented tourism. The first course to be opened in the province was for the Villamartin Golf Club in 1972 situated in the town of Torrevieja, Orihuela. 62 kms. the N-332 road from Alicante – Cartagena down the coast to the south from the Airport of Alicante/ Elche the then costal road to the Mar Menor. This was followed 1974, by the Don Cayo Club de Golf in the picturesque coastal town of Altea, 58 kms. up the same coastal road to the north from the airport.

The interest in golf in the area was about to start and flourish. This was the result of the development of La Manga Golf Resort on the Mar Menor. The numerous new house owners and golfers that were having to travel by road, the 150 kms. south to the La Manga Golf Resort close to Cartagena in the Provence of Murcia, from the airport in Alicante. The number of spectators from all over Europe and farther afield that came to watch the best national and international golf players, playing in the Spanish Open from 1972 to 1977 (In 1975 won by Arnold Palmer). All of this helped to promote golf in the province.

THERE ARE NOW 23 GOLF COURSE FACILITIES; THREE 9-HOLE AND ONE 18-HOLE PITCH& PUTT COURSES. ONE 11-HOLE PAR 72 COURSE (9 + 2 + 7). FOUR 9-HOLE PAR 36, ELEVEN 18-HOLE PAR 72 COURSES. ONE COMPLEX WITH 18-HOLE PAR 72 AND 9-HOLE PAR 3 COURSES. ONE COMPLEX WITH 27 HOLES. 18 PAR 72 + 9 PAR 36 COURSES. ONE COMPLEX WITH 36 HOLES 18 PAR 72 + 18 PAR 62 COURSES. All of this together with the construction of golf courses and the appealing concept to golfers from all over Europe, to play golf in the warm winter sunshine.

MOST of golf courses in the province function as Pay & Play facilities together with the season ticket holders (abonados), many have a hotel on the complex or near-by and there is plenty of alternative accommodation in the other Hotels, apartments in the area. There is no such thing as a bad golf Course! It is only that some are better than others. A golf course in Spain requires among other things, is that the water used for the irrigation of the course needs to in the majority be re-cycled. For this reason, you will find that most of the courses that are not close to a local township have Housing Urbanizations and Hotels situated within or close to the golf complex. Golf is different when you play in the sunshine of the Province of Alicante. Under the Sports Laws in Spain all players must be licenced under the Real Federation de Golf de España to be covered by the Federation’s insurance. As such all players that are not in possession of the full licence are required to purchase a daily temporary licence that costs €2.50.


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LCG Golf TOM McCowan

PGA España, author of the book "So you want to play golf?"

“Play your best Shot”

GOLF is all about playing to one’s best ability, this is not only the score that is taken, but also the way it which the game is played. I was asked the other day by a frustrated golfer to write his desires in a more golfing form and at the same time translate them into English. His wish is that ever player would follow his suggestions, some of them are included in the following; Take care of the course and enjoy your Golf. Respect the Spirit of the Game, the Etiquette, the Rules of Golf as laid down by the R & A Rules the USGA, The Real Federacion de Golf de España and the Local Rules of the Course.

What is missing in a lot of Golf Clubs is the availability of the Local Rules of the course, that a player can read, or take a copy with them at the start of play. It is the responsibility of the golf course to prepare and display the Local Rules. These rules should define the boundaries of the course, the marking of the margins of the water and lateral water hazards, ground under repair, any special conditions for relief (a Drop Area) from water hazards, ground under repair, a protected area or any part of the course that is not in a normal situation (due to maintance work, weather conditions etc.). The boundaries of the course are defined by the

nearest point on the course side of all walls, metal fence posts and white painted wooden stakes at ground level, if white lines are painted on the ground these lines take priority over any other straight lines between stakes or posts. Water Hazards are marked with Yellow stakes and or lines. Lateral water hazards are defined by Red stakes and or lines. Ground under repair (GUR) is marked with Blue stakes and or lines. Relief must be taken from all GUR. areas. There are optional drop areas on the right of the GUR on hole 16. The sand covered path ways and waste areas on holes 4 & 5 are part of the

course the ball is played as it lies, (the club can be grounded in these areas). Requirements for play; All players must be in procession of a valid licence as issued by the Real Federacion Española de Golf (Annual or Daily). 1. Play with courtesy for all other players. 2. Play with respect and care of the golf course. Play within the established time. The time for a round of 18 holes is 4hrs. 30 mins. Avoid slow play by keeping up with the group ahead. Should a clear hole be lost from the group ahead, SPEED UP to correct your time on the next hole if unable to do so, call any waiting group behind, to pass through. If you think that your

ball may be lost, Play a provisional ball. The search time for your ball is limited to 5 mins. From when you arrive at the spot where you think your ball may be resting. Buggies must be kept on the paths or in the rough. They are not permitted on the fairways. At the Green, Buggies should be parked near to the exit and facing the Next Tee. Replace any divots taken on the fairways or sand fill if the facility is available. Rake the bunker after playing a shot and place the rake close to the edge of the bunker when finished. Do not play if the group ahead is within range (of your best shot). Advise any person

that may be in danger of being hit by your ball, By shouting “FORE” (in Spain BOOOOOLAA). Walk with care on the greens. Repair your pitch marks on the greens. Place the flagstick gently on the surface of the green. Do not go fishing for balls in the lakes, retrieve your own ball and take the penalty relief. Use the waste paper baskets, do not throw things on the ground. There are toilet facilities situated around the course please use these stops if the need is required. We hope that you a good game and enjoyable playing our course. Good play and Good conduct go together well.

Paul Tolley Performance Golf Coaching Total Performance Coaching - Change the way you think, feel and play the game Mobile:0034 636616063www.paultolleygolf.com Email: performancegolfcoaching@gmail.com

COMMON FAULTS AND FIXES POOR POSTURE The body angles you create are vitally important and the quality of your “static” position at address determines the quality of your body motion and your balance. The creation of good angles in the beginning allows you to maintain them throughout the swing. A sound posture is the prerequisite for good golf. Therefore, you must try to make the best possible posture you can, bearing in mind the different physical attributes you have. FAULT Most players create bad set up positions by either, bending too much in the knees or bending too much from the waist. Both positions create bad body angles which are impossible to maintain during the swing. The associated effects are

will achieve better body motion, better balance and control.

Body Tilt Drill things like changing height and poor body rotation, which manifest themselves as contact problems such as; air shots, tops, thins, fats, slices, hooks and shanks. All caused from a bad posture!

Good Posture FIX

With this simple exercise you can easily create the correct body angles relevant to your physique. Whilst standing vertically with your feet shoulder width apart, place a club along your

Poor Posture Knees spine with the club head touching your head and the grip extending to your lower back. You now have two contact points; whilst maintaining these two points bend forward from the hips to create your spine angle and

Poor Posture Spine gently flex your knees. If the club comes away from the contact points then you have flexed too much the knees or bent too much from the waist. Whilst the feeling is very different at first, you will find that with practice you

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Are strict dress codes an outdated principle? Written by Tony Myles in Association with Campbell Lamont Golf DO they belong in the era of plus-fours and ankle length skirts? Does it affect your game when you find yourself following a fourball wearing collarless tee shirts or multi-coloured trainers? As you watch this group tee off are you thinking that this can often be the outfit that is the preamble to loud behaviour as putts are sunk or drives are occasionally long and straight and accompanied by any lack of consideration for the course and the other players? Increasingly, this is a dilemma facing the more traditional courses where there is a universal need to attract more young players and an equally pressing need to maintain certain

standards. These days, when profit is all-important, it is most unlikely that you will see a player being turned away because his sportswear is unacceptable. In many cases the want of suitable sports wear is merely the result of a lack of awareness and this

can be easily addressed. Where a club wishes to adhere to certain standards there should be clearer signage at the clubhouse indicating what dress codes is acceptable and enforcement when it isn’t observed. This should be modified to allow for

modern standards rather than harking back to “the good old days”. A few years ago at an old course west of London I was chased down on the tenth tee by the Marshall who advised me that a complaint had been registered by an elderly member because my knee-length socks were the wrong colour and could I change them. Happily the member I was playing with told him in no uncertain terms what he thought of this intrusion. It is undoubtedly true that when you change into a smart golf shirt and shorts with clean shoes this creates the best mental attitude. There is a feeling of preparedness. Whether this translates into better golf is debatable. There is a counter

argument that the golfer should be free to wear whatever he or she chooses and if that is a tee shirt emblazoned with the logo of a rock band then so what, the sport needs to be all encompassing! Come on down. In Spain we generally enjoy a very relaxed attitude in all aspects of our lifestyle and this is equally true on the golf course. In the high season from March through to the end of May we have a large influx of players from Northern Europe and they enjoy every minute of their golfing holiday with many of them playing 36 holes on every day of their holiday. They love their game but it would appear that they have scant regard for the dictates of fashion.

However, they are well coached in the etiquette of the game, so they are always welcome and whatever they wish to wear is fine by me. What do you think? Should golf clubs require players to be suitably dressed or is it less important these days. Any comments are always welcome – email tony@ bayradio.fm

Slow play and etiquette in Golf – what happened? By Tony Myles

ARE good manners no longer as aspect of the game? When was the last time a group of golfers waved you through? Chances are that it was some time ago and there is a real possibility that the answer is never. Why is that? If you are in a fourball that is constantly experiencing difficulties and in consequence the group following you are required to wait on every shot, why is there a reluctance to just step aside for a few minutes to allow them to move past? Especially when a gap is opening up in front of you. There appears to be some stigma attached to it. It is viewed as an admission of poor play. When you do so the result is always a show of appreciation and a reduction in pressure. These days the need for speed is a constant feature of the game of golf and we all appreciate that constant delays can have a detrimental affect on a players concentration. Ready Golf must be partly to blame for

a reduction in good manners, as it is now an accepted maxim and we are encouraged to play ‘when ready’ rather than

wait for others to play their shots. It benefits the speed of play but is it at the cost of being courteous?

Clear the green speedily. When you have completed a hole the following group want you to replace the pin and get

out of the way as quickly as possible. This can be an excuse for leaving divots unattended and footprints in the green-side bunkers.

Can you please SHUT UP! How many times have you wanted to say that to a garrulous player? There are some lucky golfers who have the ability to shut out any extraneous noises and others with a high sensitivity and an equally high intolerance of even the slightest disturbance. I used to play with a chap who I swear could hear a rabbit passing wind in an adjoining field. Whatever the player’s ability he or she deserves the consideration of others as they endeavour to execute their shot to the best of their ability. Most regular players will exhibit the common courtesies and although this is often offset by the occasional gibe, it is always good humoured and accepted as part of the social game. Most golfers would wish to ensure that the sport retains the standards of etiquette with which it has been long-associated. If this adds a few minutes to a round it is probably a good investment and good manners need not mean slow play. More next week.


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LCG Golf Course Review

Las Ramblas de Campoamor By Alex Ward NLP Golf Practictioner WGTF Level 3 Recommended Golf Coach · Club fitter and builder LAS Ramblas de Campoamor is the second course offering from “Grupo Quara”, much like its sister course Villamartin it is set with the Las Ramblas urbanisation. A new clubhouse was constructed a few years ago and it has transformed the facilities on offer at the club. Streamlined, modern and ideal for both nongolfers and golfers alike, the clubhouse houses the

well-stocked pro-shop and caddy masters office where you will be greeted by friendly and helpful staff. The restaurant on the top floor of the clubhouse has a wonderful terrace where you can enjoy freshly cooked food and a cold refreshment overlooking the course and practice facilities. Designed by famed spanish course architect Pepe Gancedo, Las Ramblas weaves its way

between the large ravines and water-courses, lined with thick native vegetation creating a unique course to the area. From the elevated tee positions of the 1st, 3rd and 9th you are afforded spectacular views across the local landscape and out to the Mediterranean Sea. With such variation in hole design, mutliple elevation changes and narrow fairways, Las Ramblas will test the very best golfer.

THE GRIP

why it is important to take care of them I am amazed at the number of golfers I see with golf grips that are hard and degrading or being held together by a bit of electrical tape. The grip is the only point of contact we have with the golf club and it is highly important that you look after them and have them changed on a regular basis. Much like car tyres, as the grips wear out, so does the grip they offer to us the golfer. Golf grips can be changed quickly and easily by trained golf professionals. If you play once a month or so, then you don´t really need to go and spend a small fortune on replacing your worn out grips. A basic entry level grip will do the job just as well as the more expensive

branded grips. Playing weekly or a couple of times a week, I would recommend investing in a good set of grips, which in the long run will be worth the extra investment. It is also worth considering the type of grip you want. A thicker grip can help those with arthritis, while some may prefer a thinner grip. If you are unsure then your local professional should be able to advise you. Re-gripping starts from 5€ per club, fitted and I can arrange collection of the clubs to suit you. If you are interested in having your clubs re-gripped please contact me on golfstash@gmail.com.

Being such a varied course, it is wise to purchase a course guide if you have never played it. The first is a great starting hole, requiring a solid drive to find the narrow, uphil fairway. The third and fourth are two great par fives, that couldn´t be more contrasting in design. A nerve-jangling tee shot on the 7th awaits as you must cross the ravine to find the very narrow

fairway on this 90º dogleg hole. Challenging, the par 3 tenth is a great start to the back nine. Accuracy is paramount with out of bounds to the right and left. The short 14th is a real target par three, played through the narrow avenue of tres and over the ditch that protects the front of the green. Looking for a test? The 17th is one of the toughest par 4s in the región. The

hole is long and undulating, lined with trees. The approach requires an extra club or two due to the steep slope portecting the front left portion of the green. Picturesque throughout, Las Ramblas is presented in superb condition throuhgout the year making it a joy to play. For many this will be a “marmite” golf course, but it is a favourite of mine and I never tire of arriving here to play.


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House prices: Boom, bust, and recovery cycle analysed www.spanishpropertyinsight.com A closer look at the official Spanish house price index published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) shows property values on the road to recovery in all regions, albeit at different speeds, but thankfully nowhere near the madness of the boom years. The INE index is based on home sales inscribed in the Spanish Land Registry, and therefore more convincing than other indices based on valuations or asking prices. The INE also provide figures for house prices broken down by autonomous region and, though not much use for valuing individual properties, it does give us an idea of the direction of the market over time.

change differed between areas, as you would expect. The next chart shows the index of Spanish house prices with a base year of 2015 (after the recovery started), and tells a similar story of boom, bust, and mild recovery, with all regions following the same path, though once again with noticeable differences between regions. Now let’s look at the latest annualised change in house prices in selected regions. The national average was up 6.2% over twelve months to the end of March, lead by Madrid up 10.2%, with Extremadura in last place, up just 0.3% in a year. In the last quarter the rate of growth cooled off a bit in most regions, but the overall picture remains one of reasonable house price growth in most regions popular with foreign investors.

The chart above plots the annualised change in prices per quarter nationally and for selected regions popular with foreign Boom-Bust-Recovery Cycle buyers. House prices plunged from 2007 Now let’s go back to the index and look to the end of 2013 before starting to rise at how Spanish house prices have changed moderately in most places from 2014 over the years of the boom-bust-recovery onwards.The chart illustrates how all areas cycle in different regions in a series of charts. followed the same trend, though the rate of

The first chart compares the index at its since the recovery started, suggesting that highest point, lowest point, and current value, the best opportunities are to be found in the revealing that the house price bubble was aftermath of the biggest bubbles. biggest in Catalonia, smallest in Andalusia, and that prices have recovered the most in Peak to Present Madrid, and barely at all in Extremadura. And finally, how have prices changed peak to present? Prices in Catalonia are still Peak to Trough 30% below their peak more than a decade The next chart shows how prices changed ago, whilst at the other end of the scale from the peak to the trough, with declines house prices in the Balearics, where demand led by Catalonia (-47%) and Madrid (-43%), is strong and land is scarce, are just 16% whilst Andalusia posted the smallest decline below. Spain in general is still 24% down. of 30% between 2007 and the first quarter In conclusion, house prices are still of 2014.The biggest price adjustment took nowhere near their peaks in most places, place in Catalonia and Madrid – Spain’s two which suggests we are nowhere near a richest regions. bubble, though some specific locations in Barcelona, Madrid, and the Balearics are Trough to Present starting to look out of reach to local buyers. Now comes the change in prices between At the same time prices are clearly on a their nadir and the present, in other words rising trend in most areas, though rarely in how much they have changed since prices double digits outside Madrid, suggesting bottomed out. Prices have increased the most that prices are not yet rising at a speculative in Madrid (+39%), followed by Catalonia or unsustainable rate. Assuming no big (+31%), and the least in Extremadura (+5%) shocks, I guess the trend towards moderately and Murcia (+8%). Property in Madrid and rising prices in most areas is set to continue Catalonia has been an excellent investment for the foreseeable future.


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LATEST figures confirm that the Spanish property market is well on the way to recovery with prices back into positive territory, with Valencia City on the rise. According to data from the Spanish Land Registrars’ Association prices increased by 9.39% in the first quarter of the year while the official Government index shows valuations up 2.7%. In the month of March the index from the Association of Spanish Notaires increased by 0.4% and figures for April from valuations company Tinsa show growth of 5.4%. The data from the registrars indicate that prices have risen 26% since they bottomed out at the end of 2014, but are still down 18% compared to the peak in 2007. A breakdown of the figures from Tinsa reveal that in the larger cities prices increased by 8.7% in April year on year while prices in the Balearics and Canary islands were up by 5.6%. Average values on the Mediterranean coast were up by just 0.3%. However, the latest real

by Alex Trelinski

estate report from Lucas Fox in Valencia suggests that though property prices in Valencia City are currently less than half of those in Barcelona and Madrid, the market in Spain’s third city is picking up. Sales transactions in the first four months of 2018 increased by 20% over the same period in 2017 and data from Spain’s National Institute of Statistics (INE) shows a similar trend with sales of homes in the first quarter of this year, up by 17% compared to the same period in 2017. Overall prices in Valencia City ended 2017 up 13% year on year while the districts popular with foreign buyers, such as Eixample and El Pla de Real, saw price rises of 10% and 13% respectively. A significant sign that the property recovery in Valencia is well underway is the growing numbers of cranes hovering over the city. New homes are now in continual demand with Valencia seeing a 5% rise in the number of turnkey home sales in 2017 compared to 2016.


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Blind Date Season 3 Episode 1 of 12

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choose between three unseen suitors based on their answers to a series of questions. The

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Season 4 Episode 2 of 8 BBC1

London 9:00pm Sun 17 Jun

Ross and Demelza make a determined effort to save their failing marriage, but as Hugh’s health

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continues to deteriorate, it places yet more pressure on the couple and drives them even further apart.

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ACROSS 1 Game babe's playing with everyone (8) 5 Tricked by small fish (4) 8 Punishment in school rules (5) 9 Most of the small streams provide excitement (7) 11 Magazine feature may make it clear (7) 12 Being free for a spree (5) 13 French leader in cap, pained by loss (6) 15 Linda's resettled in Corfu, say (6) 18 Show fear when beast is taken by queen (5) 20 Dashing in great confusion (7) 23 Angrily, try a lie, perhaps (7) 24 Departing, I must take medal outside (5) 25 Artist unknown in part of India (4) 26 Stick found by National Trust supporter (8) DOWN 1 Light wood used by Hannibal's army? (5) 2 Politician getting alliance to occupy half of Serbia (7) 3 A sort of ABC is fundamental (5) 4 Suds that may be hot brought in afterwards (6) 6 Female entertaining the French Paris loved her (5) 7 Swell girl's nurse (7) 10 Puzzle about vehicle (5) 13 No longer outside, requiring good support (7) 14 Power for empty crate (5) 16 Stupid, like one consorting with number of Muses? (7) 17 Remained steady when shaken (6)

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LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) Your day has finally come, Libra. You love meeting people others You have your own vision of life might consider eccentric. You can’t and you like sharing it with others. help it. You’re simply attracted to You’re far from thinking that you’re them. You will probably cross the any sort of new messiah, but you path of one of these people today, feel the need to talk to children or Aries. But you might have a feeling ARIES LIBRA young people about your views. of déjà vu. As strange as it may seem, it’s possible that this person will be no one but Today, you’ll be able to communicate clearly with the people around you and they’ll be receptive to you. your ideas. SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) oday you’ll have the strange You have always tried to build feeling that something is floating up your health using traditional in the air. The time is right to try to methods, and you take great care understand the different needs of of yourself. But this morning you your family circle. There will be a lot might feel a little curious. Indeed, TAURUS there are so many different courses SCORPIO of movement around you, Scorpio, so you should feel free to step back. of treatment available. Why not inquire about Your relatives will understand that you need more alternative forms of medicine? You could learn a great space in order to gain perspective on the situation. deal today and benefit your health in the process.

CRYPTOGRAMS Cryptograms are simple-substitution ciphers where every letter of the alphabet has been switched. Your task is to use pattern recognition and your grammar and vocabulary Presented by Puzzle abilities Baron to decipher the hidden quote. Hint: start

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ZXWTPUAEUG AU: E IPAZW URANAWPEK UWNZXDWT: EX AXXZN DKCY: BEAWT GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) Sometimes, it’s amazing to see how your relationships can spin so easily out of control, Gemini. Today you may have to deal with a lot of tension within your group. You’ll GEMINI almost feel as if no one understands the situation. You just need to keep your cool. Why not try to solve any outstanding issues with your relatives? Stay calm and things will be OK.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) As the dawn of another quiet and peaceful day appears, Sagittarius, you will be in the best disposition to observe and appreciate the lightness of things. Life can seem so beautiful on some days. You SAGITTARIUS will benefit from this state of mind, because you’ll be able to meditate. But be careful not to start reminiscing about sad memories. Keep things light and calm.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) You sometimes have difficulty making up your mind. You don’t always know exactly what you want. Today, Cancer, you’ll be at peace with yourself. If you need to make an important decision CANCER concerning your private life, you’ll able to do it. But if you find yourself confronted by a big decision, you should take the time to think about it. You will decide once you have more clarity.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) You will find a clean page on the agenda today, Capricorn. You should try to think only about yourself. This will allow you to meditate about your life and be at peace with yourself. Life CAPRICORN will seem much simpler. This frame of mind will enable you to solve issues with some of your personal ties, if so you desire. Take advantage of this energy to calm your mind and your life.

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LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) Sometimes we all feel a little You will wake up today on cloud lost, Leo. We often want to move nine, Aquarius. Your morale is at mountains and use all our energy a peak. You will feel totally free and enthusiasm to try to do so. But and be able to clearly perceive a few moments later we could feel the essentials of life. You have the that all efforts have been in vain. It perfect opportunity to share this LEO AQUARIUS pays to remember one of the hard gift from the stars with your loved facts of life - take nothing for granted. You shouldn’t ones. Even after this aspect has passed, you may let that keep you from trying to makes changes to have trouble getting your feet back on the ground. things around you. Be vigilant. Don’t rush it.

PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) The astral energy will have you You have a natural ability to reminiscing all day long over accomplish a great deal rather childhood memories, Pisces. These easily, Virgo. But today you may feel memories will take you to the snowed under with projects. Things houses and places where you were around you might be moving raised and where your personality quickly, and perhaps you’re having PISCES and character were formed. Many VIRGO difficulty dealing with it all. For memories will surface - happy, once, try to take it easy. You don’t need to struggle melancholy, and everything in between. You should all the time in order to be accepted by the world. probably seize this opportunity to write them down. Lighten up!

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Golf - US Open 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 16:30 - 00:30 Rugby League -- Leeds v St Helens - Sky Sports - 19:45 Saturday 16th June Rugby Union - New Zealand v France - Sky Sports - 08:35 Cricket - England v Australia Sky Sports Cricket - 11:00 Moto GP - MotoGP - Catalonia Qualifying BT Sport 2- 13:10 Golf - US Open 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 16:30 - 00:30 Boxing - Kris George vs Josh Kelly-Sky Sports Action - 21:30 Rugby Union - Argentina v Wales - Channel 4 - 20:40 Sunday 17th June Rugby Union - USA vs Scotland - BBC 1 - 02:00 MotoGP - Catalonia Grand Prix - Race - BT Sport 2 - 13:00 Golf - US Open 2018 - Sky Sports Golf - 16:30 - 00:30

Formula One Remaining Races 24 June - Le Castellet - France 1 July - Spielberg - Austria 8 July - Silverstone - Great Britain 22 July - Hockenheim - Germany 29 July - Budapest Hungary 26 August - Spa - Belgium 2 September - Monza - Italy 16 September - Singapore - Singapore 30 September - Sochi Russia 7 October - Suzuka - Japan 21 October - Austin - USA 28 October - Mexico City -Mexico 11 November - Sao Paulo - Brazil 25 November - Yas Marina - Abu Dhabi


FRIDAY 15TH JUNE 2018

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Sport

Hole in One!

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13 is certainly a lucky number for our Swedish member Lennart Holmberg, today he fulfilled a dream of hitting a hole in one which he did on the par3 11th at La Marquesa. Showing true Swedish character he invited all members to join him with a glass of cava, although he did receive a little help with the bill from the Society funds. Alas his final total of 32 points left him just outside of the podium places in his new category (Silver) after scoring 40 points recently

at Mar Menor. Nevertheless, well done Lennart. Even the 2’s pot was shared out between 4 members, giving T. Roed and S. Hill with birdies on hole 17, J. Dean managed birdies at hole 5 and 17 each birdie being worth €8. Weather and course conditions were excellent for enjoying a days’ golf with the greens recovering nicely after the recent hollow tinning. This months’ latest addition to the course is a neon sign situated by the first tee, it reminds players to

be courteous to fellow players and maintain a good place of play. Last week’s European tour event in Austria saw a new format in place, i.e. the clock; briefly every player was put on the clock for each shot or would receive a penalty of one shot. Maybe not surprisingly some groups actually managed 18 holes in 4 hours or less, so if they can do it why shouldn’t everyone. Slow play has always been a problem and this shows that it doesn’t have to be. Come guys (and girls) stay close to the group in front and NOT in front of the group behind. Results; N.T.P.’s hole 5 J.Dean, Hole 11 L. Holmberg, hole 15 S. Hill, hole 17 nada. Best guest this week and for the 2nd week running was Mrs. J. Van Der

Kooi. That was her 3rd game as a visitor so now she must become a member next time. Bronze; 3rd T. Jones 27 points off a handicap of being 87 years young. Well done Tom. In 2nd place was Tom’s gym slip partner Pearl

Sabine with 30 points (age withheld, Tom doesn’t want an investigation into his cradle snatching although Pearl will be eligible for free membership to the Society next year, that’s an exclusive club for over the 80’s)

Silver cat:3rd N. Allen 32, T. Roed 32 L/H 1st D. Sullivan 34. Gold cat; 3rd S. Hill 29, 2nd O. Rong 32, 1st K. Winton 34. To find out more about our Society please visit www.tmgs.org or www.facebook.com/tmgsgolf.

PEGO GOLF SOCIETY PAIRS BETTERBALL COMPETITION PLAYED AT OLIVA NOVA ON TUESDAY 12TH OF JUNE 2018 On a beautiful morning we assembled 48 members and guests to take part in a very enjoyable Pairs Better Ball Competition. The course was in almost perfect condition, and today we had three guests, namely Martin Dunkley, Linda Hogg and Robin Hogg. In the competition the winners were as follows:1st Place with 50 Points were Fiona Sankey and Steve Boyes . 2nd Place with 45 Points were Colin Foster and Bill Sykes 3rd Place with 45 Points, were Steve Patton and Peter Chapman. Well played to all the winners, especially Fiona and Steve, with a great total

Nearest the pin at Hole No 5 with their second shot was Mick Connelly with 1.15 meters, and at Hole 16, the winner was Steve Boyes with 2.01 meters. There were lots of two’s today, indeed 5, and they were by the following Steve Boyes, who had two of them, Bill Price, Paul Sankey and Steve Jones The “Balls in the Water” prize was guessed today by Jon Brun with 113 balls so many congrats Jon. Weekly man of the day goes to Steve Boyes with two two’s winning the “Nearest the Hole”

competition, and winning the whole competition with his partner Fiona Sankey Finally in the match play second round, the big game between Brian Barden and Brendan Young, finished one up for Brian Barden,so many congrats to Brian, Next week, which will be our third last game of the year, we are playing a Singles Stableford Competition, so should you want to join us at Pego, please contact Penny Barden at pegohandicapsec@ gmail.com, and we would love to see you. Malcolm R Wise -Social Secretary



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