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BRIT ON TRIAL IN ALICANTE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

by Andy Mansall

BRIAN Charrington, 61, was arrested in July 2013, along with nine other members of a suspected drug trafficking gang, following an operation by the National Police organised crime unit (GRECO), in collaboration with security forces in the UK, USA, France, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil.

During the operation, security officers seized 192 kilos of cocaine, believed to have a street value of around 9 million euros, hidden

inside an apartment in Playa del Albir, belonging to the accused, who at the time was amongst the top ten most wanted criminals in Europe.

In addition to the stash of cocaine, which arrived into the country from South America via the port of Altea, police also seized assets including a dozen luxury properties, high end cars, six recreational boats and in addition, placed embargoes on bank accounts containing around a 5 million euros.

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Alleged Altea drug baron goes on trial A notorious British criminal, with a string of previous drug convictions, went on on trial in an Alicante court earlier this week

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The police investigation, which began in January 2010, initially focused on Charrington’s wife, Isabelle Robert, who was well known to security forces throughout Europe, through her involvement with another convicted drug trafficker, Frenchman Alain Coelier, who had served a prison sentence for kidnapping and extortion in Estepona in 1987.

Coelier, was murdered six months later in the summer of 2010, along with his bodyguard in La Nucia.

Charrington, who appeared in court last Monday, alongside his wife, son Ray and six other members of the alleged gang, and has a string of previous drug trafficking convictions in the UK, Germany, France and

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Spain, dating back to 1990, denies any involvement in the shipment of cocaine at the centre of this case.

Prosecuting counsel accuse the suspects of crimes against public health, falsification of documents, membership of a criminal organisation, concealment and money laundering and are asking for jail sentences of up to 17 years.

Speaking only through their lawyers, Charrington, who was released on bail in the autumn of 2016 and the other accused deny any involvement in the case.

Charrington insists his business activity is purely a real estate entrepreneur, “I buy and sell villas and pay my taxes�, he said via his lawyer.

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He also denies travelling to France with his wife in 2011 to organise the importation of the 192 kilos of cocaine.

Investigating officers had used listening devices to record conversations between Charrington and his associates, but the accused denies that his is the voice on the recordings and that the devices belonged to him.

Defending counsel asked, via a judge in Denia, that these recordings be inadmissible as evidence as they violated the constitutional rights of their clients.

Although, Charrington was present, when police raided the Albir property in 2013, he denied knowledge of the cocaine stash and when asked why he wiped a memo board, with names and phone numbers written

on it, clean, he claimed he did it to protect his wife.

Robert confirmed to the court that she had previously fled to Venezuela, following her involvement in the Coelier

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case, but been extradited and sentenced to nine years in prison, a 200 million euro fine for the importation of 3.5 kg of cocaine.

Two of gang of accused suspects were not present

in court this week. One, because he is already serving a prison sentence and one because he is involved in search and capture.

The case continues.

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Roads ready THE asphalting works at the Cumbre del Sol urbanisation in Els Poble Nou de Benitatxell has now been completed, meeting the deadlines agreed. The main works were a 1300 m2 stretch in the Kalmias area and a just under 2000 m2 area around Encinas. There are

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also three roads requiring repairs, Calle Torra (leading to the Ecoparque), a rural road and the Turret and Benicambres behind the Bowling Club. The Les Fonts urbanisation entrance has also been widened and repaved.

Stories help the medicine go down

by Matthew Richards

STAFF at Denia Hospital made sure that the children staying with them didn’t miss out on International Book Day this week. Head of the Paediatrics Department Dr Josep Mut and supervisor Amparo Exojo read a book to each of the kids titled De quincolorsoc? (What colour am I?) by Paco Mir, an amusing tale about emotions and their colours.

This was done in collaboration with the Atresmedia Foundation which has been set up to encourage reading among children, something that also makes their stay in hospital that little bit more pleasant.

Sporty weekend THE first weekend in May sees some contrasting sporting events in Javea.

On 4 May there is the fourth “Jornada Olimpics de 3rd Edad”, an Olympiad type event aimed at the towns older residents and organised by the Sports Department and CEMA. For something completely different, the next day the town hosts a bodybuilding championship organised by the Sports Department and the Moors and Christians

by Simon Russell

Festival Committee. On the same day there is the XXXIV Jesus Nazareno Memorial Trophy, a cycle race starting from Plaza de la Constitucion and finishing at Restaurant Amanecer, La Plana.

This is organised by the Javea Cycling club and the Sports Department.

For more details on any of the events contact the Town Hall on 965 790 500 or info@ajxabia.com

Lighthouse loot request THE Podemos political party in Javea has requested that money is put aside in the 2018 General Budget for reforms and refurbishments on the Cabo de San Antonio Lighthouse.

by Simon Russell

Proposals are already in place for the building to be converted to an Interpretation Centre, and the Podemos request is in

addition to that.

The group support the conversion of the lighthouse, saying that as the building will be utilised it is more likely to be well preserved and also

has touristic and scientific benefits.

The new centre would be a location for training and research and a meeting point for anyone walking the Montgo paths in the area.

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Help the aged DENIA’S Social Welfare Department have announced plans to build a second residential care home for the town’s elderly residents who are dependent on full time help. Cristina Morera said that current demand for places far outstrips availability, with the current home, which houses 92 people, having a waiting list going back to 2014.

The council have decided to offer the project for tender, and a site also has to be decided on.

Ms Morera has said that several locations are under consideration, although the most viable is currently on

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Calle Apollo, in front of La Pedrera Hospital. The new centre is likely to have a similar number of places to the existing care home, around 90, although it is too early to give an exact figure at this stage.

Once open the new centre will have a mix of private and public funded places with priority being given to Denia residents, followed by people from the Marina Alta and finally the Valencian Community – all areas that have a pressing requirement for such care. It is hoped that construction will begin

Maritime Mayday weekend and sizes to look at. Some of the highlights for serious boating enthusiasts will

THE Denia Boat Show will be staged over what will be a long holiday weekend for many, 27 April to 1 May. Bigger than ever, this year there is 13,000 square metres of exhibition space at the Denia Marina location

include the new Bali 4.1 luxury catamaran and the Crownline E23 yacht.

and there are both commercial and tourism aspects to the show which always attracts a large number of visitors.

Features over the four days include food, drink, entertainment and plenty of boats of all shapes, speeds

Crushed by his own car A young man from Denia was killed and his companion very seriously hurt after a horrific car crash last weekend. The incident happened on Saturday evening on the CV-7221 just outside

by Simon Russell

Ondara. Somehow the man, who was driving, lost control of the car and crashed over an embankment, a height

of about three metres.

It seems he was thrown from the vehicle and the rolling car crushed him to death.

The crash was very close to the Fire Station and firefighters were

quickly at the scene, soon followed by an emergency ambulance and Denia Local Police.

While sadly there was nothing they could do for the youth, aged 21, his female companion

of the same age was still alive and transferred to the Hospital de Denia, which was also close to the crash. It has not been disclosed at this time if the pair had been wearing seatbelts.

Eco threat to jobs

by Simon Russell

A meeting of local businessmen with maritime connections has expressed collectiveconcern at the declaration of the stretch of water between Javea’s Arenal and Moraira’s Cap d’or as a Site of Community Importance. Due to this, much of the area is being closed to motor boats (excluding fishing boats) with restrictions on anchoring and limits on recreational diving and sports fishing.

Gabriel Martinez, from the Association of Sports and Tourist Ports of the Valencian Community, has said that this puts at risk the jobs of up to 2,000 people who are currently employed in the restricted activities. He also estimates that around 5% of the Marina Alta’s economic activity is based on marine leisure activities.

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Prosecution requested in ambulance case A group that campaigns for patient’s rights has written to the Valencian Chief Prosecutor demanding that a full enquiry is made into the recent incident where a patient fell from a moving ambulance. Carmen Flores, President of the Patients Advocate Association,

by Simon Russell

has said she is concerned that the matter could be quietly left to go away if no-one pushes this matter.

The incident happened on the A7 motorway when a motorist was forced to stop after a woman fell out of an

ambulance in front of his car.

The ambulance crew said that the woman, who suffers from mental problems, was accompanied at all times, although the motorist’s version of events contradicts this. Ms Carmen said “It should not be possible for a sick woman to open an

ambulance door and her throw herself out.” She also believes that, under Spanish law, the incident should have been immediately reported to the police. However it did not come to their attention until a denuncia was issued by the driver at the scene a few days later.

Fiesta at the castle TEULADA-Moraira’s 9th Vive Gastronomic and Commercial Fiesta start’s on 28 April and is located around the castle on Moraira seafront. It runs until the 1 May (a national holiday) and has plenty to see and do for all ages and tastes. Musically there are live bands appearing throughout the four days showcasing pop, rock, blues, jazz, folk, mariachi, swing, DJ’s and dance music so something for everyone.

Each day, starting from 12.30

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pm, there is a Ludoteca children workshop running through the afternoon and evening with various activities planned for the little ones.

As well as all of this there will be plenty of food and drink stalls plus commercial exhibitions and demonstrations of all kinds. For further information and full timetables contact the town hall or tourist information.

Not a selfie in sight THE winners of Denia’s recent photography competition have been announced, all of which feature local scenes. The two main prizes were in the category of artistic and touristic with Jean Fleche and Jose Luna de la Ossa taking away the €600 prize.

Jeans image, in the tourism section, won with a view of the Montgo while Jose’s artistic snap showed the lighthouses and sea view on a grey but striking day. A selection of 39 of the photos entered, including all the winners and finalists, are on display in the town’s Casa de la Cultura until 12 May.

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Deadly Forgotten town dog owner sentenced

A Dutch national whose pack of dogs killed a 76-year-old Spaniard last year has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison by a Benidorm court.

The court decided that the dogs were not properly controlled, had minimal veterinary treatment and no licences or insurance despite being classed as potentially dangerous breeds.

by Simon Russell

Prior to the fatality the five animals had attacked two other people and, even when taken away, attacked an animal worker and passerby. The defendant was found guilty of homicide through serious imprudence and was also fined €170,000, payable as compensation to the widow of the victim.

PEDREGUER is the only town which has the AP-7 motorway pass through it but doesn’t feature on any of the road or exit signs on it. Junction 62, the closest exit to the Marina Alta town lists Ondara, Denia and Javea but not Pedreguer. The Compromis party in the town have filed a motion

by Simon Russell

with the provincial government so this is changed, for the benefit of tourists and other travellers and also to help promote the town.

A similar request was made in 2016, but no response was forthcoming.

The historical reason

for the omission is less clear. A spokesman for the motorway operating company said that Denia is on the sign due to its size, Javea as an important tourist destination and Ondara as that is where the toll and exit are located.

However the reason why Pedreguer was omitted remains unclear.

Stars to film in Javea HIT Spanish TV series “Verguenza” is set to film in Javea on 23 to 25 May. Verguenza, which means shame, is about a married couple going through life as best they can but not always succeeding.

The male star is Goya winner Javier Gutierrez and his co-star is Malena Alterio. The wellknown pair and the rest of the cast will be joined by a number of extras from the Javea area who answered a recent casting call by the film production company. The filming is taking place in a number of as yet undisclosed locations at the Marina Alta town.

by Matthew Richards

Kept in the dark OLD and unreliable street lights have been blamed for the spate of recent incidences in Javea where the lights have failed to come on at night. Last week the area around Plaza de la Constitucion was kept in the dark for several evenings, a situation repeated across various

by Simon Russell

parts of the town this year and highlighted on social media by residents. This includes Avenida Juan Carlos I where a woman was killed by a vehicle last year, something partly blamed on poor visibility.

Services Councillor Kika Mata has said that many areas, including Juan Carlos I, are being upgraded to LED lighting.

This will be more reliable, cheaper to run, and more environmentally friendly said Ms Mata. She conceded that the current lamps have very old wiring

that is susceptible to both rain and humidity and has led to the problems that have been experienced.

The town have also changed the terms of their electricity contractor so that an extra person is on hand to help with repairs and to ensure a 24 hour service.

Reader’s corner THE Denia Social Centre now has a dedicated reading space, set up with funds donated by the Municipal Library, the Rotary Club and Denia Retirement Home as well as private citizens and a government grant.

The main users are expected to be the town’s elderly and regular users of the Centre.

There will be books

by Simon Russell

available for loan as well as someone on hand to guide people towards the best reading material for their needs. The loan service will be available on Monday and Wednesday afternoons as well as Tuesday and Thursday mornings but this may well change according to user feedback.

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Miracle escape A truck driver was extremely fortunate to walk away unharmed from a dramatic crash on the AP-7 motorway at Gata de Gorgos last Friday. The vehicle collided with the roadside safety rail, which entered the cab and punctured the fuel tank.

The impact was considerable enough to split the cab in half.

Fire crews from Benissa

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attended the scene and it took them several hours to untangle the lorry while around 100 meters of damaged guardrails also had to be removed. The fuel spill further complicated things, meaning traffic had to be diverted well away from the accident scene, with the Alicante bound lane being closed off.

Worlds first fish sausage?

MARKETING it as the world’s first fish sausage, a Pedreguer company has now rolled out their new product for sale, initially in just a handful of local establishments.

Alimets Marins specialises in

gourmet products and their new “Barket” seafood sausages come in four flavours, marina, marine chorizo, corvina and octopus corvina. Corvina is a locally caught native fish that hasn’t got a proper English

translation, although it is occasionally called drum fish.

Despite their names they are made entirely with fish and, it is hoped, is one way of getting people who don’t normally eat much seafood to try more and reap the

Alternative festival RECOGNISING that bullfighting is not to everyone’s taste, Javea’s Podemos party have been offering an alternative programme for the current

Nazareno festivals.

A Podemos spokesman said “We realised that there are many young people who do not like bull running and fighting and complained that

nothing else is scheduled during those days”.

So far there has been a live screening of the Copa del Rey football final and an exhibition of animal

many benefits of one of the world’s oldest super-foods.

The products are on sale in Mas-y-Mas supermarkets in Javea, Pedreguer and Calpe and if the trial is successful the firm hopes to extend their sales area shortly.

by Simon Russell

themed pictures.

This weekend (27 April to 29 April) includes sessions for puzzlers and gamers, a late night museum visit and a dance initiation workshop.

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“Can I have a Go On Your Speedboat?”

“No. Not until you’ve done your homework! a boat licence in Spain giving them essentially an International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft up to 10 meters (and Jet ski).

It is a 2 day course (min age 12 as above) including all of the above plus teaching in meteorology, tidal streams, charts pilotage and passage planning. As well as the buoyage system, limitations of GPS, slipway use, turning in confined spaces and much more.

The law is very strict in Spain when it comes to mucking about on boats. Anyone wanting to take control of anything with an engine over 15 HPat sea must be qualified or could go straight to jail distinctly without collecting 200.

David Hill runs Sea School Costa Blancain the friendly family-owned port of El Portet in Altea and is an authentic salty old sea dog of the professional variety. No beard, no rum,no parrot even but masses of experience. David was splashing around as a Sea Scout at 11 and when all grown-up wassailing for the Royal Air Force in prestigious races likeCowes on boats up to 55 metres. David has been living in Spain for 17 years now, with many latter years spent jumping through hoops getting up to speed with all sorts of qualifications in order towork alongside the best thing that came out of Britainsincecrumpets.

The Royal Yachting Association.

David´s dream was to have his own RYA power boat training centre teaching people the skills to legally spin around in heaven on the high seas.

David offers two courses.

Powerboat Level 1 which is a oneday practical introduction to power boating,teaching many basics including launching, recovery, safety, pre-start checks, mooring, collision regulations, ropework, man over board strategy and more. Minimum age is 8 years old accompanied by a parent or guardian doing the same course.

Powerboat level 2 caters for both novices and those that want to brush up their skills and obtain

Tanning Is 3 Times Faster At Sea!

Can you believe I used to put this on my flyer when I started my boat charter company in Ibiza in 2002? I thought that it would get

the girlś attention, so theý d make their boyfriends charter a boat!

Nowadays Í d be sued for sexism and skin cancerism. However on the topic of “faster” getting alicense with the RYA to skipper boats is well over 3 times faster than it would be going “Spanish.” I know this from watching my neighbour

in Ibiza spending months studying just to operate a Zodiac whilst I skipped off to Mallorca to do my RYA Day Skipper on a sailing boat and was done in a week. Says David “I can work with many nationalities at my school and the ICC can be used in 40 different countries. As long as folks can speak English and meet certain other criteria they can come to me and become safe and confident power boat drivers pretty quickly.”

One of David´s ex-studentsis Argentinian but lives in Valencia.

“The Spanish system is crazy” says Thomas Alejandro. “Way too detailed and theoretical. It was so much quicker through the RYA school.

But David was very thorough.”

This sentiment is repeated to me by another ex-student of David´s,

Mark Langton, who felt that David was extremely conscientious. “If you find an exercise difficult, David will make you repeat it a lot, until you get it right. And then he will move you on to something else for a while, but before the end of the day he will ask you to do that exercise again to prove that yoú ve mastered it.” A third ex-student of David´s called Graham Lindley was very complimentary about how impressive the courses were.

“Educational and entertaining! My sons Gareth and Grant both did courses too with very different levels of experience. We all feel so much more confident - and bonafide legal.”

I am sure that deep down even the laziest of us realise that learning adventures like David´s courses are actually amazinglyfulfilling holidays.

Resulting in a qualification facilitating hours of

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fun in the future if you have lucky enough to have access to modest boats.

I had a great time doing my Day Skipper in Mallorca. Five days of glorious sailing, making new friends whilst learning, laughing, literally making headway and sense of the art of sailing. One unforgettable day for me was when we were moored in a small port (made of those giant chunky stone blocks) where on the dock the instructor was teaching us how to throw lines (ropework). I clocked a mast that looked suspiciously too close to the outer harbour and pointed it out to the instructor. His eyebrows shot up and we scrambled up the rocks to find a small sailing boat trapped by it s jib sheet (a rope ´ basically) amongst the rocks of the harbor. A very overweight naked lady was slithering around the deck sobbing whilst her very skinny man-friend who might have had his fun earlier but was now clearly both distraught and lacking in basic experience. Eventually our intrepid instructor (a crowd had gathered, he didń t have much choice, and I was prodding him!) clambered down the rocks, climbed onto the vessel at huge risk, gallantly threw a towel immediately on the naked Senora, and (this is where I learned forever to always carry a knife) whipped out his Leatherman and cut them free. He then managed to keep control of things until a rescue boat arrived. I doń t mind telling you readers that I gave him a special award that night, as well as a trophy I made out of beer-cans and string.

It s a lot of fun being on the ´ water. But you HAVE to know what you are doing. info@seaschoolcostablanca.com 622 05 2938

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Careline Performing Arts & Dance Academy Presents The Lion King From the tender age of 4 upwards, members of the Careline Performing Arts & Dance Academy, plus a few adults, will be performing the Lion King Jr on Saturday 5 May. Directed by Candida Wright and Suzanna Mace the show is a stage adaption of the Disney movie and includes the wonderful musical numbers by Elton John and Tim Rice including The Circle of Life, Can You Feel The Love Tonight and the great fun number Hakuna Matata.

Set in the Pride Lands of Africa this is the story of the young lion Simba, son of Mufasa (The Lion King,

pictured) and his childhood friend Nala who, along with Zazu the hornbill, Pumba the warthog and Timon the meerkat (you should see the costumes!), take on the evil lion Scar who wants to rule the land for himself. This is a heart-warming story of good triumphing over evil to be enjoyed by young and old alike.

There will be two performances at the Careline Theatre in Alcalali on Saturday 5 May at 3.00 pm and at 8.00 pm.

Tickets are 10 Euros (8 Euros for under 10s).

Call the special box office number 669 219 088 or email l i o n b o x o ffi c e @ g m a i l . c o m

Art exibition to support Caritas in the Marina Alta

The Arts Society Marina Alta is very pleased to be associated with the M I Group of artists and in their support of Caritas in the Javea and surrounding areas.

The artists of the M I Group will be holding their sixth exhibition,entitled Eleven Places ,Eleven Spaces ,at Rod Davis’ lovely gallery in Javea Old Town,Galeria Marque.

Works will include Mixed Media,Oils and Acrylics and will demonstrate a wide variety of themes and techniques and sizes.

Truly something for everyone’s taste.

It is hoped that there will be lots of purchases as the Exhibition is in support of the Caritas charity based in Javea Port.They do

A special evening was held at Salones Canor on Saturday 14 April.

The District Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Spain covers the whole of Spain but it was in Teulada that Mark and Royal Ark Lodges held their combined Ladies’ Festival, the only such festival in these Lodges in Spain.

Nearly 100 guests from Marina Alta and a contingent from the Torrevieja area attended.

In his address printed in the Festival Programme, District Grand Master Barrie Mansell said ‘this evening is symptomatic of the friendliness of the degree of Mark Masonry that abounds within this area’.

Worshipful Master Bill Russell from the chair took up this theme saying ‘Welcome to Masonic Brethren present who are not members of Mark degree and

indeed those members of Mark who have not yet joined Royal Ark Mariners and welcome to those who are not Brethren 6 are supporting us’. Mrs Brenda Russell received the toast on behalf of the ladies, given both in words and in song!

Over 700€ was raised in the raffle for the Mark Benevolent Fund.

Freemasonry is the largest Brotherhood in the world and exists in almost every country.

The Mark degree is a sub-group of Masonry. The first records of Mark Masonry date from the mid 1700s and its purpose is to teach a moral and ethical way of life. The Royal Ark Mariners are another grouping which particularly emphasises the individual using his skills and labour to improve life.

Masonry also makes a significant contribution to wider society in many activities supportive of charitable endeavours and good works. It’s main aim has been described as “to take good men and make them better”. More information can be obtained about Masonry in general from the Secretary of the Province of Valencia (sec@glpvalencia. com) and about the Mark and RAM degrees in Spain from secretary@districtmarkspain.com.

important work for the local disadvantaged,including very practical help and projects.

The exhibition commences with an inauguration on Friday May 4th at 6 pm and will be open on Thursdays,Fridays and Saturdays,10.30-1 until May 26th.

We look forward to seeing our many loyal patrons and new faces too.

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Summer feet!

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Summer is here and I am already starting to see some of the foot problems associated particularly with the summer months.

MITZI – This beautiful German Shepherd cross is 2 years old and was originally found as a puppy in the mountains with her siblings.

She has been spayed and micro chipped and has a passport. She is a beautiful dog with lovely markings and temperament. She would make a brilliant walking companion, is very quick to learn and loves to play and is good off the lead. She needs to be with a family who can give her the love and attention she deserves. Also, many other dogs, cats & kittens needing homes.

No adoption fee but a donation is always appreciated. Food and donations also urgently needed and can be left at ARC’s charity shop on Carrer Valencia 1, Jalon between 10 am & 1.30 pm Monday to Saturday. Contact Tel No Sally:- 625 985 689 or Jayne:- 649 310 285. Email jalonvalleyarc14@yahoo.co.uk.

Facebook – Jalon Valley A.R.C. Based in Jalon. Charity Reg No CV-01-054107-A. ARC’s next Fund-raising event is the ‘Xalonia Fair’ on 12th & 13th May in Jalon where we will have a stand with Tombola and Hoop-La, plus lots of other things. Please come and visit our stand and support this local charity. If you have any gifts you can donate for the Tombola please take them to the ARC Charity shop on Carrer Valencia 1, Jalon.

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Cracked heels are a very common problem and are usually a lot worse in the summer as the heels are more exposed. There are two things causing the problem: One because the back of sandals are open to the air and the thicker skin on the back of the heel dries out more quickly due to increased evaporation of moisture from the skin.

Whereas during the winter, the heels are covered with socks or hosiery and closed in shoes.

Two, there is the mechanical action of the sandal without the heel cup of the shoe to support the heel pad as it compresses and spreads with each step that you take, there are tremendous forces going through the heel at each

step greater than the body weight due to the forward movement of the body. This causes increased shearing forces on the back of the heel leading to cracks and fissures which if open can cause pain and discomfort. This second action is further exacerbated by a narrow heel cup where the heel spills over the back of the shoe which increases the shearing forces on the heel exponentially.

Heel splits can be painful and debilitating, the preventative treatment is to moisturize the heels regularly, but the ones I see in clinic are usually beyond this stage and require a little more help. As with most problems, the best way to treat the problem is to treat the cause, therefore removing all the hard skin/callous and chasing the splits to make them U shaped as opposed to V shaped which propagates easily.

Where there is an open bleeding split a liquid paraffin impregnated dressing and some strapping works very well, not only to reduce the pain but also to help to start the heeling process. This

type of dressing/strapping applied after debridement of the callous, if kept on for a few days not only holds the splits together but also gives the cracks a chance to heal, if you will excuse the pun.

There are a couple of conditions which further predispose people to cracked heels. The first being psoriasis which can cause more dryness in the heels with immature skin cells rising to the surface before they are ready meaning dry weak skin which is more vulnerable to splits.

Fungal infections of the skin also known as athletes’ foot can also cause the skin to be dry and crack anyway and if the heels are affected can make the situation worse.

This article was written by Philip Mann Podiatrist/Chiropodist, The Family Medical Centre, Albir.

To schedule an appointment please call: 966 865 072

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ples: sulphate of A good knowledge ofthe basic ammonia (21%N), properties of the different types of Growmore, ‘Phostrofertilisers and your soil, will ensure gen’, ‘Miracle-Gro’ effective use ofthese garden chemicals and avoid wastage and damage Advantages: to plants.

Usually cheaper than organic ferFertiliserTypes tilisers, weight for Organic Fertilisers Derived from animal or plant weight.Predictable matter. Examples: bone meal; hoof nutrient release.Uniand horn; fish, blood and bone; cal- form composition. cified seaweedAdvantages:- Low- Ideal for potting risk of over-application. May con- composts to provide slow release of nutritain beneficial trace elements.

Slow-release effect supplies ents from one application nutrients over prolonged period.

Disadvantages: Disadvantages;Unpredictable Rapid loss from soils through nutrient release.Variable nutrient content.0ften more expensive than leaching and potential environmeninorganics. Possible health risk of tal pollution if used excessively.

High energy input of manufacture. animal products Risk of plant damage if over applied.

Inorganic Fertilisers Derived synthetically or from Within this category there are quarried materials, generally soluble in water with nutrients rapidly Straight Fertilisers which are used available for plant uptake. Exam- to supply only one major nutrient.

Theyallow specific nutrient deficiency or imbalance to be treated. Examples: sulphate of ammonia (21%N), superphosphate (9%K), Epsom salts (lO%Mg) and Compound Fertilisers which arecombinations supplying NPK and often other nutrients; usually inorganic.

Examples: Growmore, ‘Phostrogen’, ‘Miracle-Gro’, ‘Vitax Q4’. Careful mixing by the manufacturer is needed to produce a fertiliser with all major plant nutrients in the correct proportions.

Then there are Controlled Release Fertilisers which are Inorganic fertiisers in resin coating which release nutrients over a controlled timescale. Examples: ‘Osmacote’, Chempak‘Summerlong’ Disadvantages:- Rate of release is temperature dependent. Cold temperatures

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reduce nutrient release which may lead to deficiencies.(Obviously this is not so much of a problem out here!Expensive compared with other inorganics.

maybe required when a rapid response is needed or soil or root conditions prevent normal nutrient uptake. Foliar fertiliser is sprayed directly onto the foliage and nutrients are absorbed into the plant Liquid fertiisers through the leaf tissue. It isnot efThe advantage of liquid fertifective on plants with waxy isers is that they combine feedleaves. Disorders like maging and watering in one task, but nesium deficiency in tomabecause they are readily leached toes (chlorosis) and calciand rapidly absorbed by the um deficiency in top-fruit plants, frequent regular (bitter pit of apples) are applications are required frequently remedied by to maintain maximum sprays of foliar fertilisgrowth. Liquid fertilisers er. Manufacturare available as liquid ers’ application concentrates, and solurates should ble powders and crystals, be followed formulated for a wide b e c a u s e range of plants, in addiover-application to straight fertilisers tion can cause such as Epsom salts. leafscorch, Application rates will which is a depend on the age, growth particular and moisture requirements of the problem in plants being treated. hot, sunny conditions. The effects of foliar feeding are temporary, so Occasionally foliar feeding permanent

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Foreign demand for Spanish property hit new high in 2017 www.spanishpropertyinsight.com

The annual report from the Spanish Land Registers’ Association (Registradores) reveals that foreign buyers snapped up more than 60,000 Spanish homes last year.

60,800 homes in Spain were acquired by foreigners last year, based on sales inscribed in the Spanish Land Register and analysed in the annual housing market report just published by the Registrars.

This is a new record for foreign demand, above even the boom years, and the first time foreign buyers have acquired more than 60,000 Spanish homes in one year.

The market share of

foreign demand fell slightly from 13.25% of the housing market in 2016 to 13.11% in 2017 (see chart above), but only because local demand grew faster than foreign demand. Foreign demand bottomed out as 4.24% of the Spanish housing market in 2009, and has been growing ever since.

Overall foreign demand increased last year despite a decline in the dominant British market in the light of Brexit, as demand from all other markets rose (next chart). Nonetheless, the British are still 15% of the foreign market, and Brexit has had a relatively subdued impact on British demand,

The weight of different at least in volume terms.

In value terms, the British nationalities in each region market is likely to have has remained fairly stable declined by more, as many over time, with the exception British buyers will have lower budgets due to the weaker pound and lower spending power in Spain.

The following map shows the importance of foreign demand in each region, with a flag showing the nationality of the biggest group of buyers. The British were the biggest group of foreign buyers in Andalusia, Murcia, and the Valencian Region, whilst the Germans were number one in the Balearics, the Italians in the Canaries, and the French in Catalonia.

of Chinese demand, which has been growing fast in Catalonia. So the overall picture is one of the steadily

growing foreign demand for Spanish property, whilst national preferences by region remain stable.

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Ecuador. Mari hopes the move with her native husband Kurikindi and their five-year-old daughter Samai will bring her family even closer. Mari is only the second white person to have ever entered this tiny community of just 26 people.

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07:00 Breakfast 10:15 Rip Off Britain: Food 11:00 Homes Under the Hammer 12:00 A1: Britain’s Longest Road 12:45 The Housing Enforcers 13:15 Bargain Hunt Newark 14:00 BBC News at One 14:30 BBC London News 14:45 Doctors Should I Stay or Should I Go? 15:15 800 Words 16:00 Escape to the Country East Devon 16:45 Flipping Profit 17:30 Flog It! 18:15 Pointless 19:00 BBC News at Six 19:30 BBC London News 20:00 The One Show 21:00 Watchdog Live 22:00 Britain’s Fat Fight with Hugh...

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th)

LIBRA (Sept 24th-Oct 23rd) If you come across someone a little You can relax a little at last! That’s strange or eccentric today, try and what you could be thinking with get to know him or her, because today’s celestial energy. The time that person could be a reflection is perfect to get ready for the of part of you. The person will challenges that up to now were help you to see how modern and just anxieties inside you. If you’re ARIES LIBRA innovative you are, and how much thinking clearly today, Aries, it’s because you have the strength to face your problems. you should appreciate your wonderful qualities.

Now that you have your self-confidence back, you Meeting this person could be a kind of exercise in might open your heart even wider to someone dear. self-satisfaction.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) If you often help people in need, You’re interested in better or if helping people is part of your understanding yourself and your profession, this day will bring reactions to the world around you. certain ideas to light, Scorpio. You Well, Taurus, today you should take need to take the time on a regular the time to look over your successes TAURUS and failures, especially where your SCORPIO basis to take care of yourself. If you don’t, you won’t be able to family life is concerned. The atmosphere is changing continue to help others. Think about it and stop and things will be much more positive over the next making excuses for why you can’t do it. Think of few days. Think about sharing with other people yourself for a change. what you have learned.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st) GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st) One couldn’t really say that you This is a perfect day for falling have a hard time making decisions in love, Gemini! You can expect regarding your love life, Sagittarius. anything to happen today. You You’re a passionate person and you could even meet someone who is believe in love at first sight. You’re ready to love, support, and listen probably the most spontaneous GEMINI to you when you need him or her SAGITTARIUS lover in your immediate circle! Add to that, you’re entering a period most. You need to put all your fears and hesitations behind you on a day like today. in which your emotions will be heightened. All the Besides, a little madness every now and then won’t elements are there to ignite your creativity in every aspect of your life. hurt. Throw caution to the wind!

CANCER (June 22nd-July 23rd) Today, Cancer, you’ll really be in the limelight. This could help you change what is sometimes a very negative image you have of yourself. You have a certain kind of energy and magnetism CANCER about you - it’s about time someone noticed! It’s only natural that you should be proud of yourself, and that other people should acknowledge your hard work and effort. Revel in this moment of glory!

CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th) You enjoy reaping rewards for all your efforts. But in your love life, you have to admit that you can never be sure of the quantity or the quality of the fruits of your labors. Yet, today, Capricorn, CAPRICORN you could realize that it’s time to plant some new seeds. You might not know how they’ll turn out, but you do know better than anyone else that you can’t win if you don’t play.

LEO (July 24th-August 23rd) AQUARIUS (Jan 21st-Feb 19th) If you’ve been feeling a little under You probably know that you don’t the weather, today’s planetary attain freedom in one fell swoop, configuration will make you feel but rather bit by bit as you go a whole lot better, Leo. In a few through life, Aquarius. Perhaps days you’ll have the strength to you’ve been feeling as if you don’t pick up where you left off on the have enough freedom. Over the LEO AQUARIUS projects you perhaps began last next few days you could find the month. A lot of things are changing in your life. Your situations or people you need in order to liberate motivations are evolving and your ambitions could yourself. Don’t forget that love is the greatest be taking a different direction. freedom of all. It could be time to make room for it in your life.

PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th) VIRGO (August 24th-Sept 23rd) Throughout the day you may get Today is another passionate day in the feeling that something has a series of passionate days! Usually, changed in the way people relate Virgo, you’re a fairly reserved person to each other, Pisces. It will be as where feelings are concerned. You’ll if people are surer of themselves, be much more demonstrative with more open, more expressive. your emotions over the next few PISCES Where, exactly, do you fit into all of VIRGO days. You can be like a fire trapped this? Are you in a mood to charm inside a wall of ice, and today that ice is beginning to other people just for fun? This period is perfect for taking care of your appearance and getting in shape. melt! Let it – and enjoy it!

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CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS COMPETITION HELD AT QUESADA AND SAN LUIS Benitachell Bowls Club made the finals of the Singles and the Rinks at the Champion of Champions, which were held at Quesada.

Christine Mawson played an excellent singles games throughout the competition winning all her games to play in the finals only to lose the last game to become a runner-up.

Sunday also saw the finals

of the last of the disciplines - the rinks played by Skip Jeff Richards, Lynda Warnes, Linda Richards and Rod Warnes, who after a long and hard fought game lost to San Louis.

BBC were well represented during the week with the mixed pairs of Jacquie and Dave Roberts, Lynda Warnes and Yvonne Browne in the ladies pairs, Greg Sperring gents singles

and our Triples team of Jeff Richards, Lynda Warnes and Rod Warnes who lost out on the semi-finals to a team from Javea Green who went on to win. Well done the North.

This is an excellent competition which is played yearly with representatives from the winners of the Bowling Clubs competitions from the North and the South.

PEGO GOLF SOCIETY STABLEFORD COMPETITION PLAYED AT OLIVA NOVA ON TUESDAY 24th OF APRIL 2018

On a beautiful morning we assembled 32 members to take part in a very enjoyable 2 man Texas Scramble. The course was just newly cut, and the greens were impeccable. We only had two guests today, and they were Paul and Alison Dumont.

In the competition the winners were as follows:1st Place with 69, was the team of Danny Herron and John Nicol .

2nd Place with 69 was the team of Paul Sankey and David Blakeley 3rd Place with 70 was the team of David O’Connor and Rob Westlands.

Nearest the pin at Hole No 5 was Danny Herron with 2.50 meters, and at hole 16, nearest the pin was Rob Westlands at 3.17 meters..

There were two 2’s today, one by Danny Herron and one by Peter Jackson..

Bowlathon!

The Balls in the Water prize was not guessed today as it was only 66, but in a card draw, Steve Patton was the winner.

Finally in the match play second round, third replay, John Evans sprung a surprise, by beating the much fancied Martin gates by 2 holes.

Terry Oram celebrated his birthday, by giving away two bottles of wine, which were won by Peter Jackson and David Phillips. Happy birthday to you Terry, and thanks for the great prize Next week, which will be our third last game of the year, we are playing a joint pairs Stableford Competition, for the Javea Cup, which is one of our major competitions, , so should you want to join us at Pego, please contact Penny Barden at pegohandicapsec@gmail.com, and we would love to see you.

On Tuesday 17th April, the first real hot day of the year so far, JGBC Captain, Felicity Jenkins, held her annual fundraising day for a charity of her choice.

This year it was The Parkinsons Group of Help of Denia.

A total of sixty members, plus some club sponsors, and some friends, signed up to a new idea of a bowlathon, effectively keeping the bowls moving in games throughout the day from 10am to 10pm.

We all saw the light that day!!!! We began in bright sunlight and ended under floodlights in the starlight and moonlight???

Each participant was encouraged to find sponsors to finance their efforts for as many hours as each person thought they could manage.

This resulted in a great fun event which not only attracted many spectators, but also some people who turned up wanting to take part or just donate.

No-one was turned away and a great time was had by one and all.

Even some ancient lost property was sold for a few euros, with a beanie hat being sold three times!! going up in price each time??

Kind people even bought some of Felicitys´ canal boat art to add to the

coffers.

After the sun went down, owner Brian Taylor turned on the floodlights and a hardy few finished the day bowling in the moonlight and starlight.

A prize was on offer for the person who raised the most money from sponsorship.

A 2 litre bottle of red wine and a unique hand painted coffee pot ( courtesy of Felicity) was presented to Joe Schulein, who raised a magnificent amount of 450 euros. ( He obviously has generous friends with whom to share the wine, or coffee??)

The fantastic final amount of 1700 euros was presented to Pat Lee Patten (organiser) ( and treasurer Peter Sainsbury) of the Parkinsons´ Group who explained that the money was heaven sent as they wished to provide the group with Neurological Rehabilitation Physiotherapy and had been trying to workout how to fund it.

This money will now be enough to provide that facility.

An enormous thankyou from Felicity goes to everyone who was part of such a successful, day, and another massive thankyou from the Parkinsons´ group who rely entirely on donations and do such great work for those that suffer from this disease. ( and their carers)

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