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29th June Issue 51

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XIV MEDIEVAL MARKET ARRIVES IN LA NUCIA Music at Denia Castle

THE 27th Castell Music Festival is coming to Denia, running from 17 to 21 July. Showcasing traditional music and local bands, Denia Castle is the striking setting for the main event from 19 to 21 July. Flamenco legend Carmen Linares presents her homage to the poet Miguel Hernandez, accompanied by the Boban Markovic Orchestra and their Roma Gypsy sound. In addition the trio Nes will be presenting their

unique mixture of jazz, soul, blues and Mediterranean music.

The festival will also spread out to the rest of the town, with the Festival Off taking place at Plaza Valgamedios, featuring Javea group Colla de Dolcainers and singer Apa. There will be plenty of other attractions, musically and otherwise over the six days.

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FROM 5€ Elderly feeling the heat

by Simon Russell

THE Civic Centre for Calpe’s older residents still has no air conditioning as the weather heats up, despite the estimated €70,000 cost being included in this year’s budget. The opposition PSOE have denounced the situation, saying this shows “a lack of sensitivity by the governing PP and continues their habit of missing deadlines and breaking promises.” The building has large windows and faces the sun, increasing the indoor temperatures as the thermometer rises.

The ruling party had made no official reply at this stage to the complaint.

Take a cooling summer dip in Finestrat Residents and visitors to Finestrat during the Summer months will be able to escape the heat at the town’s newly renovated municipal swimming pool.

The pool, which had served the community for thirty years was closed for five months to allow contractors to complete a major overhaul of the facilities, including adaptations to comply with new regulations on issues such as safety, health, accessibility and energy efficiency.

Last week, at an opening ceremony to inaugurate the renovated facility, which cost in the region of 180,000 euros to

by Andy Mansell

complete, Finestrat mayor, Juan Francisco Perez was happy to welcome “ a more modern, more accessible and more efficient leisure pool, from the point of view of water saving and energy consumption.”

At the event, which was was attended by six athletes from the Finestrat Taekwondo team Krom Llorca, Maria Vidal, Alan Luna, Denis Onishkiv, Michael Bridges and Leticia Arbuzina, a plaque was unveiled to commemorate their winning of the Spanish National title.

Visitors turned up in swimming costumes to

test out the new waters, whilst music was supplied by members of the Puig Campana Musical Centre (CMPC), who held a closing concert with the youth band.

Group IV Scout Alfaz del Pi also participated with a ceremonial globotada in which young and old were encouraged to puncture more than 4,000 balloons, which were released into the air.

The completion of the municipal pool works is part of an ongoing plan to improve and expand the sports facilities in Finestrat.

These include relaying turf on the soccer pitch at La Foia, a project which is currently in progress.

Deaf-blind conference in town THE annual conference of the International Deafblind Group has been in Benidorm for its weeklong conference. Mayor Toni Perez met with their President Francisco Trigueros and opened the event last week. Mr Perez said how privileged

by Matthew Richards

Benidorm was to host the conference, and that as a city they have been making great strides to improve conditions for deaf-blind tourists and residents.

About 600 people were expected to attend, and

their president said he was delighted for the group to be in Benidorm which he called a very accessible city. On the agenda this week was issues such as the right to universal accessibility and discussion on the experiences of the deaf-blind community from different countries.

Free kayaking THE Alfaz Youth Centre is once again arranging free kayaking trips for 16 to 35 year old residents of the town this summer. Done in collaboration with Hamacas Playa Albir, the route takes participants along the Serra Gelada natural park with its many coves and where waters are clear enough to view the seabed.

The excursions are scheduled for each Tuesday in July and August, with places limited to eight on

by Simon Russell

each one. Anyone interested in taking part can register at the Youth Information Centre in the Casa de la Cultura; please note children aged 16 or 17 will need signed authorisation from a parent or guardian. The trips set off at 10am and are scheduled to last for about an hour; kayaks will be supplied by Hamacas Playa Albir, either single, double or three man boats.

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Tech queens off to the USA

THREE girls from the Maria Inmaculada School in Javea are travelling to San Francisco as local finalists in the 2018 Technovation Challenge.

This is a global programme aimed at reducing the gender gap in STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Andrea Ribes, Ines Villanueva and Amelia Algaba won through from almost 300 participants

by Andy Mansell

to represent the Valencian Community.

When they travel to Silicon Valley, the tech capital of the world, they will be joined by contestants from around the planet competing for a top prize of €15,000.

Regardless of their performance when they go to the US in August, the chances for networking and the experience will prove invaluable.

Summer dance gala ONDARA is hosting a dance gala on 1 July in aid of AECC, the Spanish cancer association.

The main event will be a tribute to Trini Reyes, a native of Ondara who went on to triumph on Broadway after her parents immigrated to the US in the 1950’s. She also acted, performing alongside household names such as the Marx Brothers, Sammy Davis Jr and Carmen Miranda. In fact for a few years at the height of her fame she was very much a household name herself, never forgetting her

by Simon Russell

humble roots in the Marina Alta.

Students from the Salome Rodriguez Dance Studio in Javea will be choreographing and carrying out the performance.

Tickets will be priced at €6, available at the Municipal Auditorium box office on the day and with proceeds going to AECC. As well as the tribute to Trini Reyes there will be other performances featuring a variety of dance styles from classical Spanish to hip hop.

Sand dancers ICELANDIC visitors to l’Alfas del Pi celebrated their homeland’s national day with a mixture of traditional and not so traditional dances last week. Albir beach was the venue as a typical dance from Reykjavik was interspersed with Zumba and Latin dancing while there was also a yoga session.

The group have been making the trip to Alfas and Albir to mark their national day with various events for the last decade. They used to travel to the Canary Island for this but have said they all agree that they prefer the Marina Baixa municipality.

Altea Summer music nights Music lovers in Altea can look forward to a series of outdoor concerts, featuring a variety of artists, during the next two months.

The ‘Musica Boqueta Nit’ event programme includes concerts by orchestras, solo performers, duos and bands, featuring musical genres from classical to pop and jazz.

The open air concerts take place every Thursday evening during the months of July and August in the Placa de L’Aigua, terraced plaza, situated in Costera del Montcau, close to the towns Casa de Cultura.

The nine concert programme begins on Thursday July 5th, with a concert by L’Orquestra Blava and ends on Thursday August 30th, with percussionist group Piscore.

Other artists appearing are, SFA Soloists, SFA Clarinet Orquestra, Gala de Cant choir, Alonis Jazz Band, pop/electronica artist

by Andy Mansell

Mireja Vilar and Fermata Duo. Tickets for each concert, which begin at 21.00h each Thursday, cost 5€, or 15€ for a monthly pass for each month (July and August) and are available from Altea Casa de Cultura, or at the venue from an hour before each show.

Splashing summer ELCHE’S municipal outdoor pools opened for the summer last weekend and will be operating until 9 September. All will have access for people of reduced mobility with the use of hydraulic chairs and will be manned by lifeguards.

Opening hours are 11am to 7pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 8pm on Saturdays, 10am to 7pm Sunday’s. The pools are closed on Mondays for maintenance.

There will be a discount of 25%

for Familia Numerosas which will need to provide evidence of this status.

All cities and many towns and villages across the Valencian Community have municipal outdoor pools that will already be open, or will be opening shortly for the summer season. Opening times, prices, facilities, etc. will vary from place to place so check with your local town hall, tourist office or sports centre for the details.

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XIV Medieval Market in La Nucia - 6, 7 and 8 July La Nucía returns once again to the Middle Ages to celebrate its 313th birthday; on the 9th of July in the Year of our Lord 1705 an official document was signed that established La Nucia as an independent settlement. Instead of a huge cake with far too many candles, the town has decided to celebrate the event every year with a Medieval Market. For the fourteenth year running, the streets between the square in front of the Town Hall down to the old “lavadero” (where the women of the village used to wash their clothing) will be decorated with flags and bunting, and lined with stalls to create a medieval setting.

La Nucia Town Hall has once more asked Amata to organise the event. Amata, the regional association interested in

maintaining and improving craft standards, will make sure that what is sold on the 70 stalls is of good quality and made by the craftsman or craftswoman on the stall. Nothing from big or little factories, nothing imported - it’s all original, which is why Amata uses the slogan “Artesanía de Autor®”.

The Market will not just consist of some stalls in medieval style with stallholders dressed as medieval merchants, there is also a very active programme of live medieval music, street theatre and jugglers who close the market every evening with a fire show. This year a group of knights and their ladies will set up a small “campamento” and give us an idea of military life in medieval times. The knights will fight, organize archery workshops, parade through the market, and later in the evening they even invite the public to learn the first steps of After wandering around the some medieval dances. market, visitors can restore their tissues with a beer or roast meat Besides theater and music, you at the medieval tavern, a glass can watch several craftsmen and of tea in the Arab tea tent or try woman at work: the black smith, out traditional boiled “pulpo” two potters (who let you have a go (octopus) served with potatoes at making your own little bowl) and on wooden platters. Other stalls a paper maker. In fact, the people sell cheese, pressed fig bread and in this market not only sell original sausages made to medieval recipes work, but many of them can add and there is even a baker selling an extra touch on the spot, or take bread straight from his wood-fired orders for some special design. oven.

After all, these are craftsmen and women - and you can help them The children can visit a small keep their craft alive.

animal farm, have a ride on a pony or a medieval merry-goround, or play table games in the medieval ludoteca.

The market in La Nucia will be open on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 July from 6 pm and go on till midnight (or perhaps a little later).

For more information ring 639 979 678 (in English) or look at http://www.amata.es/LaNucia%20 17.html to see photographs of last year’s market.

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Moraira-Teulada U3A Members “Tie the Knot”.

by Simon Russell

Titch Crossfield and Peter Lobb, both members of MorairaTeulada U3A, were married on Thursday 21st June at a beautiful ceremony attended by many U3A members as well as friends from various parts of the United Kingdom.

The wedding was held at a large private villa in Moraira and the ceremony was conducted

by Councillor Laura Rosalyn Hillstead assisted by Juan Alejandro Llobell Cervera.

The happy couple participated in the Candle Ceremony, each lighting their own candle representing their previous life.

They both light a larger candle together, which represented their new lives together, then extinguished their own candles.

When at their home, the large candle to be lit at a time of deep joy or if ever a cross word!

A total of 80 guests enjoyed the ceremony which took place in the villa garden, despite it being held on one of the hottest days of the year. A wonderful multicourse Tapas meal followed the vows, which was very much appreciated by everyone.

All were entertained by speeches from Richard Hope who, together with his wife Sheila has known Titch for 46 years, Adey Lobb, Peter´s

Supporting local Charity President of Bilingue El Campello, Pepe Javaloyes presents a cheque for 400 euros to Jacquie Philips, President of MABS Cancer Charity in the presence of other Members of BEC and Castalla & Campello Walkers.

Bilingue El Campello www. bilinguecampello.weebly.com is a thriving Group based in Campello whose aim is to improve the integration between Spanish and English speakers in the area. Its activities are aimed at improving the knowledge, understanding and

command of each other´s language whilst at the same time promoting better understanding of each other´s culture and heritage.

Castalla & Campello Walkers www.castallawalkers.weebly. com organises mountain walks of varying levels of difficulty throughout the year approximately twice each week. The two groups are closely linked with many people being Members of both.

The money was raised in events by the two groups working together for this worthwhile cause.

youngest son and Peter himself.

Dancing and music, by Ian Henry, followed until darkness fell and carriages awaited.

Titch is the secretary of Moraira-Teulada U3A and Peter is a long-standing member of The Montgo Chorale and Music Unlimited Choirs.

U3A Vall del Pop: Casa Celia, Jalon On Thursday 21st June the Val del Pop U3A wine tasting group re-visited Casa Celia for another excellent wine tasting and tapas experience.

The tasting, on this warm longest day evening, started with two Cava, a white “Torro Tallada” [euro3.75] from Valencia and a rosada “Bahia de Denia” [euro 6.70] from Barcelona, which went very well with the serrano ham and melon tapas.

We then started into a family of organic wines from Alicante, named Fruto Noble, comprising a white, “Blanco”[euro 3.90], a Rosado, “Rosado” [euro 3.90], followed by two red wines the first a young wine, “Joven” [euro 3.90], and the final wine a barrel and bottle aged “Crianza”[euro 6.00]. The “Blanco” was a Sauvignon Blanc recommended for seafood, and the “Rosada” was from Monastrell and Syrah grapes and recommended to be served with pasta – both needed to be served very cold, just

perfect for this warm evening.

The final two wines, the “Joven” made from Monastrell and Syrah grapes was a young wine which would have benefitted by being served slightly chilled, whereas the “Crianza” had been aged for 12 months in the barrel and 18 months in the bottle to give an 18% [Cabernet Sauvignon, Monastrell and Syrah] dry and very fruity wine. On warm summer evenings most of our party preferred the cava and white and rosada wines to the red wines, which are probably better suited to a slightly colder period and when accompanying cooked meats and cheeses.

The wines were supported by excellent tapas served by Celia and her team, who once again gave us a very good insight into the not expensive local wines which are

available.

For further information on U3A Vall del Pop check our website [http://u3avalldelpop. com]. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, and this is particularly evident in the U3A Vall del Pop, whose members hold their General Meeting on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla, and have a diverse range of groups for the interest of the members.

U3A Marina Baixa - Spanish Language Course Last week, twenty members of U3A Marina Baixa, celebrated the end of their Spanish language course with a lunch at the Casa de Cultura, Alfaz del Pi. Achievement Certificates were presented by the President, Barrie Price and the Group Leader, Joan Flint, was presented with surprise gifts from the members.

The “students” all retired and with an average age of 70 have been studying since last September and without exception have made outstanding progress in their desire to master the Spanish language.

Many of them have already signed up to continue their studies in September and to enjoy the social aspects of the course.

Most of the members are continuing next year with a 3rd group for Beginners.

Classes resume on Wednesday 12th September at 2.00 pm.

U3A Marina Baixa holds its general meetings on the fourth Monday of each month. Please note that for the month of June only, the meeting will be held at the Albir Playa Hotel. The Meeting is on Monday 23rd July, doors open at 10am and

the desks close at 10.50am for a prompt 11.00 am start.

Please come early to sign in and get your seat! The General Meetings are always on the 4th Monday of the month. If you have not heard of this Association and would like to join them, you can be assured of a very warm welcome.

Please visit the website www. u3amarinabaixa.com to find out more information there is also a Facebook page. If you do not have internet access please contact their secretary Joan FLint on 96 586 1226 or Mobile 663 637 167 for more information.

The sun shines on summer ball and charity Javea U3A’s spectacular annual Summer Ball was a big hit for members and a winner for a good cause too.

Around €1,000 was raised for the U3A’s nominated charity of the year, Todos Juntos Javea, which helps vulnerable families in the area.

The proceeds came from the sale of tombola tickets and from the entertainers at the ball, the OK Band, who donated their fee to the charity.

More than 125 members attended the ball at Salones Canor in Teulada, - Javea U3A’s prestigious event of the year organised by the association’s events co-ordinator Shirley King and her team of helpers.

On a lovely sunny day,

members turned out in their finery and enjoyed a tapas and Cava reception in the beautiful grounds followed by a three-course dinner and dance.

U3A president Val Dromgoole thanked everybody for attending and presented organisers with gifts of appreciation.

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NUTS ABOUT

LOS ALMENDROS DEL MONTGÓ

by Fiona Jameson

No more stropping at the Mas y Mas fruit and veg section when all I find are rock-hard avocadoes for me! When I need my avocado urges sated and don´t have a week to wait until my purchases ripen I

stone wall at one end, a wooden beamedroof cleverly covered in greeneryand has a natural feeling beige and cream colour scheme.

The combination whispered the word “classy” as I sat down and

will head to the Los Almendros Del Montgó Restaurant on the Jesus Pobrero ad to feast on one of their starters “Avocado and salmon pie”.

It´s not a pie at all, and I don´t want to give you too much of a spoiler but it is a very clever and delicious combination involving the perfect avocado.

Another endearing “neartranslation” on the menu is an “omelette at your taste” which sounds a bit like the omelette is going to salute you from the plate.

But these teeny-tiny aberrations can be completely forgiven as this restaurant is close to perfection on many levels.

I ate there last Sunday in the early evening with sunlight streaming into the main restaurant which has a beautiful dry-

admired thegood quality plates and modern wine glasses.

Vegetarians will be pleased to know that a separate menu is provided so not only is there plenty of choice but those avoiding meat and or fish don´t even have to read about them. The menu is very varied in terms of prices; it would be easy to push the boat out here for a special occasion but also very possible to dine here economically. They offer a “special menu” of luxurious dishes for 20.50 but also a “menu del dia” for only 14.50 which has an impressive 9 starters and 9 mains to choose from and includes bread, wine, dessert and coffee. There is also a comprehensive tapas menu and I was astonished to see that (minimum 2 persons as normal)

“paella mixta” here is only 9.00 per person! Beat that in a lovely environment if you dare!Firm favourites here are the lamb chops (finger lickingly fabulous), duck Yep, that was news to me too. with orange and the sole stuffed Officially speaking they are actually with prawns. seeds. And very good for you.

Almonds are a high-fat food, but KEEPING IT IN they are largely a monounsaturated fat which helps to protect the heart THE FAMILY by maintaining levels of (good) HDL cholesterol. They are a great source of fibre and protein, and vitamin E, selenium, zinc, calcium, magnesium and B vitamins. Good for your heart and your brain. Almonds do contain a teeny bit of cyanide but you would have to makes someone eat 50 ounces in one day to kill them, so not the easiest murder weapon!

Why don’t squirrels have any friends? Because they drive everyone nuts.

I have been wondering why it The restaurant is run by Jose Moises, who devotedly runs the is that we so rudely call people front of house, with his wife “nuts” when they act a little Encarni who is the very talented crazy. Etymology Onlinecontends chef. Jose Moises´ parents set up that “nuts was influenced by the the restaurant in 1971, so Jose has metaphoric application of nut actually been working there since to refer to one’s head. To be off he was 16 but so far shows no signs one’s nut dates from 1861 as an of flagging, spending plenty of expression for “to be insane”. time explaining the menu to guests. Of note: nuts to mean “crazy” The clientele is very international, predates the usage of the same to and the waitresses speak perfect mean testicles (1846 and 1915, respectively).”

English.

A contributor to Etymology Online has added “Perhaps

NUTS ABOUT LOS ALMENDRAS The restaurant is named after the almond trees, as previously the surrounding area was famous for almond terraces which have now largely gone. There are several dishes on the menu with sauces made with “las almendras”– almonds. Note, Spanish students, that the nuts are feminine in Spanish whilst the nurturing trees are masculine.Interesting!

In factalmonds aren´t nuts.

it also means people who are unpredictable with a “nutter” being the type of person who might unexpectedly “nut you” (give you a Glasgow kiss).”

Speaking of violence, and of bad taste now, “NUTS” is apparently a military term standing for “Neurologically Unfit To Serve”. Mmm. I see what some twit did there. I´d like to send him a

cyanide omelette“ at his taste.”

I cannot recommend Los Almendros Del Montgó enough.

My family will now be visiting once a week.

The restaurant is open Mon to Sat 6 30 pm to 10 45 (closed Wednesdays) and Sundays 1 pm until 3 then 7 30 to 10.45. Tel 965 790 104.

NB be aware of the speed limit on the Carretera Jesus Pobre. It´s a very stingy 50 km per hour as many of us have learned the hard way.

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Are you out of your comfort zone?

Comfort zone....it sums up the way we can feel sometimes when we would rather be somewhere else, or doing something else!!! That is in fact what it means to most of us...it means a time when we are doing something different, something unusual, something perhaps we have never done before.

If that is the situation.....Good for you!!!

If we always park our cars in the same place, eat in the same places, and do the same things all the time we are never going to learn anything new.... we are never going to expand our experiences unless we are prepared to try and learn something new.

The past and all we experienced in it will be all we will ever know...... no new frontiers crossed, no new

may add, things do not have to cost the earth to be a fabulous new experience! heights of achievement experienced, I just want to feel, before I die, that I no challenges , no stimulation, but as have LIVED! ever.........it’s YOUR choice!

The down side is that before we do Perhaps we should try to view life something for the first time we might differently if we feel we are stuck in a find it agonising, but why not make a rut.....be honest now, do you think that is promise to yourself that you will see where you are at the present moment?? it through anyway? The other side of Although it might be comfortable, is things is that you have achieved a new it satisfying, fulfilling, or just plain experience and you probably love it. boring?? If that is how you see life and that is what makes you happy, then fine, Try driving down a road you have but there are so many of you out there never been down before, and take in who just want that little bit extra from the things on offer there...new shops, life.....I know! I talk to people like that new restaurants....new markets, new all the time!! beaches, all worth a look at and most of them probably worth remembering for I know I have probably always future visits....its also another way of loved new experiences....moving house, taking control of your life and changing staying in different hotels, visiting direction in some ways that isn’t world different countries......all on a budget I shattering.

by Violet King

Some of us are timid little things aren’t we?? So many people complain that they aren’t included in the things that other people do, but it doesn’t occur to them to start something up themselves. Something simple like a coffee morning, or a day trip out somewhere, or an evening playing a selection of board games together, with a drink and a chat...even simple things like that can broaden horizons, but only YOU know what it is you are interested in. Give it some thought, and do something that may take you out of that comfort zone, but I guess you may well be surprised at the way you feel afterwatds!

Nothing ventured.... nothing gained!

Till the next time, Take care!

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Gardening on the Costa Blanca

Mention of the use of Hibiscus on traffic islands serves as a reminder of how useful this surprisingly large family actually is. There are hundreds of species although only about four are in common garden use.

The genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, as well as woody shrubs and small trees.

The one we usually see is Hibiscus sinensis but, as this is frost tender, it is replaced in colder areas by Hibiscus syriacus – an equally beautiful flower.

Widely available and easy from seed Hibiscus trionum is an annual species , while Hibiscus moscheutos (Southern Belle) is one of a number of perennial hy-

brids which produce flowers as big as dinner plates! They are also available from seed.

Considering their wide use locally, it may come as a surprise that many Hibis-

cus actually prefer slightly acid soil. So it might be worth replacing the soil in a container with an acid compost when next a plant needs repotting and using a more acidic fertiliser than your usual one. Who knows it may result in a healthier and more floriferous specimen. Actually Hibiscus plants prefer a cosy fit when growing in a container. This means that they should be slightly root bound and when you do decide to repot, give the hibiscus only a little bit more room. Always make sure that your plant has excellent drainage.

Provide the plants with at least six hours of sunlight to encourage those lovely blooms.

weather.

But once the weather cools, they need far less water and too much water can kill. In the winter, water your hibiscus only when the soil is dry to the touch. A growing hibiscus plant needs lots of nutrients in order to bloom well. In the sumAlthough warm, humid con- mer, use a high potassium ditions are ideal for tropical fertiliser. You can either hibiscus (which is what the Americans call what we normally just call Hibiscus – though as many of the hardy species are native to the States, perhaps it’s understandable!) you may want to provide a little afternoon shade when it’s overly hot.

When hibiscus are in their blooming stage, they require large amounts of water, perhaps daily watering in warm

use a diluted liquid fertilizer one a week, a slow release fertiliser once a month or you can add a high potassium compost to the soil. You don’t need to fertilise at all in the winter.

The Royal Horticultural Society’s”Plant Finder” has over 620 entries for Hibiscus so the UK will obviously be a happy hunting ground for the more unusual varieties and colours. In fact, starting a collection might be a very interesting specialisation to undertake here on the Costa Blanca!

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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The Lufthansa World Cup

By Tony Myles

THE last few years have seen very few competitions hosted in Spain which attract the top players.

Why is that? We have some great courses and fantastic weather.

We can all speculate as to the reason for this shortage but whatever they may be it is likely that most stem from financial constraints and therefore the lack of significant monetary incentives.

The last one I can recall was just before the recession started to hit everyone, when there was a very prestigious ladies event held in Spain. The cream of the world’s lady golfers played a pairs format for the EuroNations Cup. It was great entertainment and, for those of us who were among the hundreds of spectators, it was a delight to see so many young ladies hitting the ball further than many of us go on holiday.

Sadly this is now a distant memory but we live in hope that, as the financial

conditions improve, we might witness the return of some similar competitions.

So when 130 Lufthansa employees arrived to contest their own version of the World Cup it has to be worth examining.

The Top Courses every year.

The participants arrive from South Africa, Germany, Austria, United Kingdom and the United States and do so at their own expense. Hence the title World Cup! According to Adrian

Thomson, the main organiser, this is an annual event that is now in its 39th year and is fiercely contested on some of the top courses around the world.

Last year’s they met at Vancouver Island, Bear Mountain and although it is a closely guarded secret, Adrian confided in me that next year their World Cup will take place in the heartland of the rich & famous people from Chicago, Geneva National Resort, Wisconsin, where they

have 3 magnificent golf courses.

This year they were all delighted to be playing at the La Sella Golf Resort near Denia and they were full of praise for the professional manner in which the event was managed by Campbell Lamont and his team.

A competition for everyone.

Adrian also explained that this is not merely for the scratch player as the handicaps range up to 18 for men and 24 for ladies. There is also a second event for higher handicaps so everyone is guaranteed a competitive opportunity.

Special mention must go to Shawn Groves playing off a handicap of 4 and scoring 42 points.

Sadly this prestigious event is unlikely to return to this area as the competitors expect that each year they will find themselves at a golf club hitherto unvisited and, if you are entitled to privileged travel as a Lufthansa employee,

in touch with some of the founder members.

His delight at returning to his former home was heightened by the fact that after two days of solid golf, he actually won the Lufthansa World Cup. I got the impression that his pleasure at winning was tempered by a degree of embarrassment.

Everyone I spoke to had nothing but praise for their time spent in Spain and with this group of keen golfers spreading the word let’s hope that there are many more to follow.

Your Secret Weapon!

By Alex Ward

COULD you be missing out on a potential secret weapon?

I probably get asked more about how to improve a golfer´s driving than any other aspect of golf.

The driver for many amateur golfers is the bane of their golfing life.

One week it seems to be coming together only to be followed by months of anguish as they see ball after ball head in trouble.

For some this is nothing more than a confidence issue and the fix is incredibly easy, and to be honest for most golfers it actually

why wouldn’t you wish to sample the delights and difficulties offered around the world.

Former local golfer.

It was a happy return for Adrian as we first met several years ago when he lived in a villa overlooking the delightful Granadella Bay close to Javea. Since then he has moved further south but remembers his time spent in this area with great fondness. In particular he recalls the early days of the Pego Golf Society and remains

improves their game.

If your swing is relatively consistent and

produces results with most clubs, then the key to improving your

driving is to leave the driver in the shed and use your 3-wood.

With the few additional degrees of loft a 3-wood is more forgiving than the driver.

Couple this with the shorter shaft it is easier to control.

Now put together the consistent swing, lack of desire to try and thrash the golf ball down the middle of the fairway and the increased loft and you will almost certainly have a shot that goes as far (if not further) than your well-struck drives.

The 3-wood is in my mind the club that the majority of amateur golfers should be using from the tee.

It is not for any reason other than it, in general,

results in better shots.

Better shots = increased confidence Increased confidence flows through your whole game.

You become more relaxed resulting in even more yards from the 3-wood.

Your game is transformed, and you haven´t had to spend hours beating balls on the range.

Simply you have retired the troublesome club and made the game easier for yourself.

Your 3-wood could be your secret weapon. Give it a go and see what you have been missing out on. golfstash@gmail.com

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TOM McCowan

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

The reason for a neutral Grip I am sure that you know and practice only too well that; “To play a good golf shot, you do not hit the ball, the clubhead hits the ball, you swing the clubhead!”

The position of the golf club handle within the hands and fingers, controls the clubheads effect on the ball.

The golf club handle should be held lightly within the fingers of the hands with the thumbs turned over to close the grip on the handle.

This URL is a short video clip demonstrating grip pressure, finger position and wrist movement; https://youtu.be/lO9eeaFJCQ Remember, what we want to do in the golf swing is, to have the club head produce the desired effect on the ball efficiently and with control.

The first problem most golfers have is with the grip. Your hands feel uncomfortable, and completely illogical.

How can you put your hands into this position for hitting anything, never mind a golf ball?

This unnatural positioning of your hands on the club handle is the most efficient way to control the clubface, as the wrists are in the position that permits their neutral (without rotating or turning), movements when lifted within the swing.

The fingers and hands when set in other positions on the handle the will produce different effects on the ball, this is due to the turning and not lifting of the wrists.

Having written my book. I felt obliged to put pictures of my hands on the outer cover as I have always told my students

that, a beneficial use for a golf instruction book was to hold it in their hands, to feel and appreciate the pressure that should be applied when they grip the

handle of a golf club in their fingers.

The importance of the position of the hands on the club handle not be appreciated until a certain level of play has

been achieved.

This of course depends on the desire to play golf.

A series of 4 videos showing this from the book to the swing with a club.

Video 1 https:// youtu.be/m7WfXCilUaI

Inter Society Challenge In recent years Pego have fought well in the popular Costa Blanca League and under their Captain Brendan Young, they have gained promotion to the top division and hope to build on this success in the current season when Shaun O’Gorman takes over the Captaincy.

They also recognise that some competitors have experienced difficulties in raising teams for this

League and so they have created a special InterSociety Challenge event.

Although in its infancy it would appear to have some potential and already involves The Montgo, Levante and Marina Alta societies along with Pego.

As with all Spanish golf societies the Pego is very sociable and is always happy to welcome guests to their regular open golf days most Tuesdays at Oliva Nova. You can find lots of information

about them and all the contact information on their website www. pegogolfsociey.com Bill tells me that he will happily show me some of the wettest parts of the course.

I have to confess that having played Oliva Nova several times I usually require no guidance in locating these myself and as most amateur golfers will attest, knowing that a hazard exists does not mean that you can avoid it.

Best regards and happy golfing. Tom McCowan Golf You tube.

The Pego Golf Society and the InterSociety-Challenge

By Tony Myles

THERE is a very old saying that the Gods of Golf bestow their bounty upon the hapless golfer only for it to be taken away in other ways.

(Or I may have just made that up!!) It does however encapsulate the sentiments of a very good friend of mine who is the Hon Sec and soon-tobe Captain of the Pego Golf Society when he takes over that role from the current captain Dave Phillips.

Bill Pike joined the society several years ago and discovered that their preferred course, Oliva Nova, presented wide open fairways which would forgive the wayward tee shot. This

led to Bill discovering the joy of opening his shoulders and driving the ball increasingly greater distances.

That was when he also discovered, as others have done, that Oliva Nova is blessed with lots of water. If you look at the statistics you will note that 15 of the 18 holes feature a water hazard and if you try hard you can probably find water on the other three.

Balls in the water!

The Pego Golf Society is undaunted by the liberal sprinkling of these hazards and turn out every Tuesday in large numbers. They have the claim to be the largest Society in the North

Costa Blanca and from their 90 plus members they always have around 50 players on each society event. This leads to a every interesting aspect of their round, as many years ago they started a “Balls-in-the-water” pool for the members and it is not unusual for the total to be well in excess of 100. You don’t need a calculator to appreciate that over a year that is a huge amount of balls.

As many of the society members are also members of Oliva Nova this is one reason why they don’t wander around various courses, as most other societies prefer to do, but they do compete in competitions outside their home course.

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·····More on Preparation - Putting···· Written by Tony Myles in Association with Campbell Lamont Golf

FOLLOWING on from last week’s article on preparation I would like to thank those who emailed comments and questions.

A number of readers added to the points I made regarding putting practice with some valid and useful suggestions.

So many of you emphasised the point that, with so much of the game spent on the putting green, isn’t it incredible that most golfers do not spend a similar proportion of their practice time in trying to improve their performance in that area.

Many preferring to grab a basket of balls and endeavour to drive them out of sight.

There is a very old joke which states that statistics show that putts left short, fail to go in the hole!

That may appear a fairly logical statement

but here is a challenge - in your next round count all the putts that stop short of the hole and all the ones that roll past. I would wager several pesetas that the short ones outnumber the long ones by a significant margin. If you accept this challenge I would appreciate hearing the results – email below.

Stand aside The importance of the strokes on the green is never more clearly demonstrated than when we view a professional competition. We have all witnessed every professional spending an inordinate amount of time viewing a putt from all angles. Certainly far more than they do on any other shot. Whereas most amateur players stand behind the ball, hold up their putter for alignment and then walk up and take the shot. Undoubtedly,

looking at a putt from various viewpoints, can provide a much clearer understanding of the length of the shot and the strength required.

Head position can also have an affect on the putt, as positioning the eyes directly above the ball provides the ideal position from which to control the swing speed and rhythm.

What about the putter?

Do you change yours as new technology emerges or do you stick with your old favourite? I have had my Ping Pal through several club changes and it is generally the one club in my bag on which I can rely. Am I a rare Luddite?

What do you think? I am always very happy to hear from you and you can contact me at any time on tony@bayradio. fm

Raimon Waernes Tysterman (Raymond) The La Sella Caddy Master – the man with superpowers!

By Tony Myles

RAYMOND was born in Trondheim and then at the age of two his parents moved to Amsterdam.

Fortunately for several thousand golfers in the Costa Blanca his love and expertise at football brought him to Spain.

He played professionally for many years and today, 28 years later, he still plays each weekend for the very successful Kamarka Denia Veterans.

However, it was in those early formative days of golf on the Costa Blanca that he was persuaded by the owner of La Sella to take on the role of Caddy Master and it is his control of the La Sella Golf courses that makes him such a legend. He started when the course was nine holes and managed from a shed. In those days the task was so much easier, but there were promises of bigger things to come and so today there are 27 holes divided into three separate nine holes.

On peak days Raymond has to administer the logistics for close to 400 players and the difficulty involved in this can be increased when one of the three courses is closed for maintenance.

Add into that conundrum the fact that every day there will always be a number of players who are either lacking in experience or have no regard for the etiquette of the game, which dictates that you maintain a steady pace in order to avoid delaying the players following you.

Schedule in Memory His day starts at 07.30 when he arrives at the course and surveys the bookings for the day ahead. He says that he commits most of this to memory and then decides on which groups should start on which tees. This of course means that he needs to be aware of what time each group will be returning to the club house in order to

start their “back nine” on the next course. So the crossover has to be timed and this is where slow players can cause a problem for many others.

However as regular golfers at La Sella will attest it works like a well-oiled machine.

There are two attributes which set Raymond apart.

Firstly his ability with languages.

He will converse happily in fluent English and then flow easily into Spanish or German or Dutch or French.

He doesn’t feel the cold!

The second attribute is his apparel. From January through to December he wears exactly what you see in this picture. Irrespective of the temperature.

And although we enjoy pleasant weather throughout the year there are days when the thermometer indicates a very chilly single figure number and there have

been occasions when ice has been seen at the lower levels of the course.

This has no impact on Raymond

who never wears long sleeves except when, at his wife’s insistence, he is required to appear smarter.

On one of the most popular courses in Spain he is an invaluable asset and much appreciated by both members and visitors alike.

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Rafael

cabrera-bello RAFA is highly regarded in the professional golf scene and started to play golf when he was 6 years old. He grew up next to a golf course in Gran Canaria, playing golf with his younger sister Emma, now a successful player on the Ladies European Tour and his brother Miguel, who recently turned professional.

Rafa loves reading books, skiing and football.

He studied business and economics at the University of Las Palmas but his studies were interrupted by his quick rise through the professional golfing ranks. He immediately won in his debut year the MAN NÖ Open in Austria and finished 13th on the final Challenge Tour Order of Merit. Rafael is considered one of Spain’s great golfing

talents having been a leading player throughout his amateur career. In 2012 Rafael won his second European Tour title, the Dubai Desert Classic and established his position as one of the leading players in Europe.

PERSONAL Birthday: 25 May, 1984 in Gran Canaria Nationality: Spanish Turned Professional: 2005 Interests: Surfing, Fitness, Skiing, Reading, Football AMATEUR CAREER Rafael CabreraBello went on to enjoy a successful amateur career, winning the Spanish National Championship at every age group level from under-7 through under-18.

In 2002, as a 17-yearold amateur, he finished tied 4th at the Open de Espana, a European Tour event. He turned professional at the age of 20 in 2005, having narrowly missed out

obtaining a European Tour card at final qualifying school. His performance did ensure a place for the European Challenge Tour.

PROFESSIONAL CAREER Challenge Tour Wins: 2 European Tour Wins: 3 Race to Dubai 7th 2017 Finished 20th in the World Ranking 2017 61st on the PGA Tour/ FedEx Ranking 2017 Ryder Cup player 2016 Race to Dubai 8th 2016 Olympic Games 5th 2016 Winner of Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open in 2017 (Rolex Series Event) Winner of the Dubai Desert Classic 2012 and runner-up in 2016 Winner of the Austrian Golf Open 2009 Rafa had a very successful season 2016, making cuts in all four Majors in 2016 and the best debut from a Spanish player at the US Masters.

He was undefeated

at the Ryder Cup in Hazeltine, USA contributing 2.5 points to the European Team score.

He represented Spain at the Olympic Games in Rio, finishing with a 5th place and represented Spain in Melbourne at the World Cup with Jon Rahm.

In 2017, Rafa participated both on the European Tour as well as the PGA Tour, where he had outstanding performances, finishing 4th at The Players Championship and the FedEX St. Jude's Classic in Memphis. He finished his PGA Tour season playing in the three of the four FedEX Final Series Events.

In Europe, he won the prestigious Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, an inaugural Rolex Series Event. The following week, Rafa achieved another strong 4th place at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

POST-SHOT ROUTINE MOST golfers will have some form of preshot routine, a couple of loosening swings or a process which they follow religiously before playing a shot.

But very few have a post-shot routine, which for some golfers can actually be far more beneficial.

A post-shot routine should be used by those that struggle to let go, forget the bad shot and just move on.

As a golf coach, I want people to get angry with themselves when they hit a poor shot, it shows that they care and that they have a

hunger to improve and play better golf.

Now I do not condone club throwing or damaging the course in the process of being angry. But I do think that you should have a controlled release of this anger, rather than bottling it up in side and having a negative effect on you and your game.

By creating a post-shot routine, we can develop a process that allows us to stay in the present, rather than letting our blood boil.

The best way I have found for my clients to understand the process is this: After each shot (good, bad or ugly) and a reaction

based on the result of the shot, you must wipe your club clean.

This action is the end of your post-shot routine and “in the moment” memory of the shot. You have now stored the shot away in your minds locker room for analysis after the round has been completed.

I particularly like the idea of wiping away the remnants, especially a bad shot.

For some this is not indepth enough, so we added an extra step which was to include placing the club back in the bag, this was most necessary when the shot was particularly bad, and the same club would

By Alex Ward NLP Golf Practictioner WGTF Level 3 Recommended Golf Coach · Club fitter and builder

golfstash@gmail.com

be used a second time.

If you find yourself running out of energy during a round another great addition to a postshot routine is to take a sip of water (or isotonic drink) to ensure that you maintain your fluid levels.

It is much easier than having to force yourself to drink a large amount, by which time you are already on the way to being dehydrated.

A post-shot routine must contain a cue to move on to the next shot and leave the memory of the previous shot behind.

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Spanish holiday home market enjoys www.spanishpropertyinsight.com time in the sun The Spanish holiday home market is enjoying its time back in the sun, reports the Spanish daily El Pais. Holiday-home prices are rising, and building sites with cranes dot coasts once again.

“Areas with clear signs of recovery in the holiday home market are the Balearics, Canaries, Costa del Sol, North Alicante, and the Maresme,” Pedro Soria, Tinsa’s commercial director, told the paper in this article.

House prices are rising in double digits on several coasts. “Areas where prices have risen the most include Mallorca, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and certain municipalities of Huelva, Alicante, and Malaga,” says Soria.

But some worry that things may be getting out of hand again. El Pais asked me for my opinion, and I said that, although we are still a long way from the madness of the boom years, I’m starting to hear voices like Campbell Ferguson of Survey Spain wondering how sustainable the latest building boom is.

The following map, prepared by the Spanish daily El Pais using data from

the property portal pisos.com shows the average asking price, and latest annual increase, for all the main coasts, I assume based on asking prices in the portals database (which have to be take with a pinch of salt).

The recovery is driven by foreign demand, which started growing again years before local demand, the article reports. “The British are still the main buyers but other nationalities like people from Nordic countries and Belgians are gaining ground,” explains Samuel Población, residential and land director at CBRE, a consultancy. “All of them have had to focus on resales, but now they are starting to buy new builds.”

End user demand amongst locals for holiday homes on the Spanish coast has not yet recovered because of worries about job security and salaries, the article explains. Local investors, on the other hand, are buying again, claims Beatriz Toribio, head of research at the Fotocasa property portal. “34% of second-home buyers plan to do short term rentals, compared to 7% thinking of residential

rents,” she says. The increasing restriction of holiday lettings in tourist hotspots could cause problems for this demand.

Despite attention-grabbing annual price increases on some coasts, second homes are still 46% cheaper on average than they were in 2007, according to Tinsa’s data.

Though you can find holiday homes in Torrevieja for €50,000 or less, the bulk of buyers spend between €100,000 and €200,000, with Germans, Russians, and buyers from Nordic countries spending the most, according to trade sources.

Foreign buyers prefer villas and semidetached homes, whilst 75% of Spanish buyers prefer apartments with terraces.

Some areas like Castellón still have a large stock of unsold homes left over from the last building boom, whilst other areas like Ibiza, South Tenerife, and parts of the Costa de la Luz, new home inventories are almost nonexistent.

Municipalities were housing stats are highest include Orihuela, Estepona, Torrevieja, Elche, Pilar de la Horadada, Marbella, and Benidorm.

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Valencia leading the pack VALENCIA CITY has been ranked as the best European city for property investors, according to an American survey.

The WIRE consulting group, which specialise in guiding American buyers in the European market, placed Valencia at the top of an elite list of five

by Alex Trelinski

cities, followed by Paris, Berlin, London, and Venice.

Valencia is seen as more attractive for foreign buyers, compared to Madrid and Barcelona, because the average price of new developments is half that of its Spanish rivals.

That’s been backed up by a boom in the market this year, with foreign investors already putting in over 18 percent more in the city centre area, compared to the total figure for 2017.

American buyers are also being wooed by a good exchange rate between the dollar and euro, and

they enjoy the living standards, as well as a feel for the culture and history of a city like Valencia.

The survey is yet another indicator of how well the Spanish property market has been recovering over the last year, with the Valencian region in the forefront of the upward trend.

Mortgage Bonanza LATEST official figures show a big leap in the granting of Spanish property mortgages, with the April statistics showing an overall rise of over 34 per cent, compared with the same month in 2017.

What was impressive about the hike was that April included the Easter holiday period, which naturally depresses the market for a week or so.

What with Easter

by Neil Mortimer

falling last year in March, the upturn in the property market continues to go from strength to strength.

The number of new mortgages approved in April came in at almost 29 thousand, with all 17 of Spain’s regions showing an upturn.

The National Statistics Institute said that the biggest rises were in the Balaerics at 66 per cent, followed by

Madrid at 62 per cent, with the Murcia region coming in third at 52 per cent.

The value of the mortgages handed out has also gone up, by some nine per cent over 12 months, with the average figure coming in at 123 thousand euros.

The first four months of the year has seen almost 113 thousand mortgages granted, an overall rise of almost 12 per cent, compared to the same period in 2017.

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new this week RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

Haiti The comedian visits countries that are rarely visited by tourists to get a sense of the local culture and find out if they deserve their reputation. His first destination is Haiti, a country mostly famous for a dictatorship and a series of natural disasters. Accompanied by journalist Jeremy Dupain, he visits the iron market, attends vodou ceremonies, and explores a cathedral destroyed by an earthquake

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BBC2 London 9:30pm Tue 3 Jul Episode 1 of 5

Joe Swift and Jo Whiley take a look at what to expect at this year’s show in south-west London, joined by experts Carol Klein, Adam Frost, Arit Anderson and Nick Bailey, as they reveal some of the stunning show gardens and highsummer exhibits in the floral marquee.

The annual event attracts thousands of visitors each year and among the highlights this year is the creation of a garden inspired by the British landscape, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the BBC weekly series Countryfile

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09:00 The Cube16 09:55 You’ve Been Framed!

10:25 The Ellen DeGeneres ShowPG 11:20 The Bachelor14+ 12:15 You’ve Been Framed!

13:15 Britain’s Got Talent 14:15 Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 14:45 The Ellen DeGeneres ShowPG 15:35 The Jeremy Kyle Show 18:50 Take Me Out13 20:00 You’ve Been Framed!

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25 Biblical giant (7) (7) 26 Car driver (8) 16 Boxers, for example, perform 27 Food for carnivores (4) with good seconds (4) DOWN 19 Not original policeman - last of 1 Flute player (8) constabulary (4) 2 Glaswegians, Aberdonians, etc 20 Finding piece of wood to (5) entertain pet at home (8) 4 Untidy (anag) (6) 21 Was mistaken queen 5 Devil (5) embarrassed? (5) 6 Aroma given off by wine (7) 22 Material used by dresser, 7 Active volcano in Sicily (4) generally (5) 8 To no avail (2,4) DOWN 13 Musical note (8) 1 Source almost discovered by 15 Chirping insect (7) end of August (5) 17 Impetuously (6) 2 A modern novel? That is highly 18 Phases (6) unlikely (5,2) 20 Church official (5) 3 Game that's a variation of polo 22 Angry stare (5) (4) 23 Unyielding (4) 4 Informal empty trolley for one who's injured (8) 5 Stirring paint is not appropriate (5) 6 They use rum to get some sleep (4-3) 11 Dry sleet? That's different! (8) 12 Turn a blind eye to trick that's performed (7) 13 Cured fish left in straw hat (7) 15 Civic dignitary for a month – or more? (5)

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“All governments eventually lean further and further towards aristocracy.”

1.I like people and I like them to like me, but I wear my heart where God put it - on the inside.

2.Take the trouble to stop and think of the other person’s feelings, his viewpoints, his desires and needs. Think more of what the other fellow wants, and how he must feel.

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)

LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) Today may be one of those days There’s a somewhat conservative when you don’t know which way to air to your feelings today, Aries. You turn, Libra. You’re spinning around, might be called on to get serious for and no direction looks good to you. a second and take care of business.

For some reason, your engine won’t This may not be a bad idea. Believe turn off, and you just keep going in it or not, this grounded nature ARIES LIBRA circles. If you can, stop and take a can help you move into a deeper relationship with someone special. Let your creative rest. Walk around for a while until your head stops nature shine through and try to do more listening spinning. Wait until the air clears before making your next major move. than talking. Make your dreams a reality.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) There’s a conflicting push-pull aspect at play that may leave you feeling a bit unsure of how to proceed, Taurus. On the one hand, you feel like you want to plan and TAURUS get your emotions stabilized so you can function at full capacity. On the other hand, there may be something pulling you into the clouds. This is your heart talking. Listen to it and find a compromise between the two energies.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) Romance is coming your way today as long as you stay levelheaded about the immediate situation, Scorpio. Take care of menial daily tasks and then let your heart soar.

SCORPIO You’ll find that you have a strong connection to your emotions. Trust your instincts and feel free to let your heart take control. Be realistic about your relationships with others, but push the boundaries once they’ve been set

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) Get your chores done early today so you have time to play tonight, Gemini. Plan a romantic getaway with someone you love. Feel free to let your imagination carry you GEMINI to a whole new realm of pleasure.

Today is a great day to explore more of your artistic nature and begin to manifest some of the ideas that have been rattling around in your head for some time.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) Your emotions may be a bit reserved today, Sagittarius. It’s OK to take a break from the activity and simply lay low. This is a good time to sit back and receive. Don’t make any sudden moves. Let the SAGITTARIUS energy of the day take you where it will. The closer you can get to the intuitiveness of your inner self, the closer you’ll be to a romantic partner or family member.

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) This is an excellent day to tell people exactly how you feel, Cancer. Your emotions are more stable than usual, so open up and let your heart speak. What you learn today will be CANCER extremely valuable for the future, so pay attention. Keep an eye on what is real, but feel free to let your heart explore all possibilities.

Follow your emotions and trust your instincts. You stand to gain quite a bit.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) Family issues play an important role today, Capricorn. Speak from your heart and tell your closest relatives how much they really mean to you. In general, you might feel a bit reserved CAPRICORN with your energy. Don’t feel like you have to make any great strides just now. It’s more a time to enjoy what you’ve worked for.

Kick back and reap the rewards of all your hard work.

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 by vocabulary abilities to Presented Puzzle Baron decipher the hidden quote. Hint: start

with the 1, 2 and 3 letter words, and remember that the most common letters in the English language are E-T-A-I-O-N, in roughly that order.

Good luck!

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LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) Today may be tough for you, Leo. You may feel some indecision It might seem like nothing is fitting regarding a loved one today, into place. Could it be that you’re Aquarius.

Something could trying to be someone you aren’t? be urging you to act in this If things aren’t working out, don’t department, yet you might find press the issue. You’re better off that you just want to lay low.

LEO AQUARIUS waiting for a time when you feel Realize that there’s an important more confident about who you are and where you’re next step that you must take. Think the situation going. Have a cup of tea and relax. Releasing stress through before you make a move. In fact, this day is can free your energy for other uses. best spent gathering data. Perhaps you should wait before doing something about it.

PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) Today is a great day to work on Enjoy yourself today, Virgo. You getting yourself together. Your have a great deal to be grateful emotions are stable, leaving your for, so give thanks. Take pride in heart free to soar in the clouds. Feel all that you’ve accomplished so far free to daydream. Now is a good and share your joy with others. Feel time to make plans with a romantic free to let go of the reins and sit PISCES partner. Solidify your relationship VIRGO back and get comfortable. You’ve and confirm your commitment to worked hard for a reason. If you don’t enjoy life now, each other. If you’re single, now is a good time to set when are you going to do it? Take time to be with a plan in motion that will bring you closer to your greatest fantasy. loved ones tonight.

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Jávea International Culture Festival

On the last weekend in June, the beautiful town of Jávea holds its International Festival, a mix of culture, gastronomy, music and world class dance, with stalls representing 22 countries where visitors can sample typical products from different regions. The afternoons are filled with regional dance from each country as well as exhibitions and activities for all ages.

Culture, gastronomy, music and dance. Jávea’s International Culture Festival has become a landmark of multiculturalism and integration, a melting pot of nationalities and cultures. Last year’s festival boasted 22 stalls set up by residents of the town and natives of countries such as England, Belgium, Venezuela, Uruguay, Brazil, Morocco, Colombia, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Ecuador, Peru, Indonesia, the Philippines, Italy and Argentina. In a sign of the popularity and success of the festival year on year, the 2014 event added two further countries; Madagascar and the Ukraine. Of course Spain is also well represented, showing a part of its culture with stalls representing Andalusia and the town of Jávea offering promotional material as well as tastings. This stall is very popular with tourists and other visitors.

For three days the international stalls are surrounded by groups playing jazz, rock and blues music among other as well as lots of activities for children and adults, with displays of acrobatic pizza making, dance, a mobile disco and comedians.

The festival has become a landmark in Jávea where the days leading up to the opening are filled with activities and ceremonies to celebrate the start of the contest: receiving the attending countries, guided tour of the show ground, multicultural street processions in traditional dress and carrying their country’s flag and a grand official opening with a barbecue organised by the exhibitors.

The organisers are very proud of this international festival and its importance for Jávea residents as well as visitors, opening the town of Xàbia to the world.

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Nobby Stiles - one of Three Lions greats in midst of Russia 2018 World Cup As England completed their final Group G game against Belgium on Thursday (June 28) at the 2018 World Cup in Russia forgotten Three Lions hero Nobby Stiles knew little of it.

Stiles, capped 28 times, who celebrated his 76th birthday last month, has dementia.

The former England and Manchester United star was also diagnosed with prostrate cancer five years ago.

Nobby, 1966 World Cup winner, will know little, if anything, of the current status of England’s progress in Russia having qualified into the second round.

Having been diagnosed with dementia 16 years ago he has worsened as the years pass.

Added to the toothless midfield general’s woes, Stiles suffered a mini stroke in 2010.

Memories of Stiles joyfully dancing after England’s ‘66 World

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Cup win against West Germany at Wembley - grinning missing front teeth - will forever be remembered.

Stiles made over 300 appearances at United, and played for my home town club Preston North End during 1973-75.

He went on to manage the club during 1977-81. England and United legend Bobby Charlton, who also played for and managed Preston North End, remains a close ally of Stiles.

Stiles will go down as one of the Three Lions greatest players, as he suffers the battle against dementia.

The sorry story for Stiles is that he’s the forgotten hero. And one who sold his ‘66 World Cup winner’s medal - that brought a mere £166,000.

A pittance in today’s multi million game - and a far cry from that of 1966.

Steady Eddy day Benitachell Bowls Club saw a full compliment of bowlers on the 20th June to take part in a full day competition in memory of Eddie Ansell. Eddie, nicknamed ‘Steady Eddie’ came to Spain in 1988 and together with a group of friends helped form the Bowls Club. For years he took care of the beginner bowlers, was Captain of

the Club, performed in the Christmas pantomimes and won many of the competition trophies.

Sylvia (Eddie’s wife) and her family were there to watch what was a really competitive day, starting with ladies teams v ladies, mens teams v men, with a break from the proceedings for lunch, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all

La Finca Golf Society (formerly Elite Golf Society) 18 members played this Saturday on a very warm day. The course is looking really good after the recent changes after the hollow tining and course maintenance with the new bunkers settling down.

Nearest the pins were Stuart Tosh (3), Gavin Parke (6) Jerry Coneybeare (13) and Robert MaCdonald (16).

There were three 2,s Russell Gordon on the 3rd, Mick Elliot on the 13th and Mike Stott on the 16th.

Hole 6 was pulled out of the bag so it is a roll over.

5th place went to Brian Bevan (34), 4th, Ole Dibbern (34), 3rd, Russell

Gordon (34), 2nd, Eric Owens (36) and 1st, Mike Stott (38) playing of +1.

Best dressed golfer was Robert Macdonld.

La Finca Golf Society meets every Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays at La Finca with first tee time around 09-00 am. Saturday is main competition day with various competitions which are Spanish Federated, to be eligible to play you need a handicap of 16 or less.

If you are interested or require more information give Barry a ring on 666694467 or 966731033.

the participants and then the final games. A change was made and the teams were graded in order of success and it was Ladies v Men. Sadly for the ladies the winners were the men.

Sylvia presented the trophy and wine to the eventual winners who were, (left to right) Richard Chamberlain, Rob Hawker and Jeff Richards.

CHARITY CYCLISTS The annual “Bike for Life” event staged in the Mil Palmeras area last Saturday raised over 2,500 euros for the cancerawareness group, Maria and the Pink Ladies.

Around 75 people took part in the 10 killometre ride, which started and finished at the Olympia Bar, with plenty of refreshments on hand for all the cyclists afterwards!

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