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Warriors take on challenge

by Edward Graham

THREE staff members of the Original Charity Shop and Library in Javea and two friends are Team Warriors; ready to take on the gruelling Mirador Challenge.

The five have been busy training for the strenuous 29km hike on Sunday 8th April – a journey starting at Mirador La Granadella and ending at the other end of Javea at Mirador Los Molines; taking in each of the municipality’s 15 viewing points.

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Five to Tackle Mirador Challenge ... From Front Page entry is made up of “three ladies and two gents” who are hoping to raise another charity windfall.

The money will support youngsters attending the Raquel Paya School for special needs children in Denia and the Javea psychological recovery and support programme for mistreated women.

The charity’s Aileen Stiefel is a member of the Warriors and taking part in her third Mirador Challenge – helping raise more than €3,000 in 2016 and €3,100 last year.

“The training is going quite well; we train in sections; splitting the route into three sections,” she said. “The

first is the most difficult, the descent from the first mirador down to Granadella.

“It is a very steep descent; you start from Mirador Granadella and go down to the sea and up again – there is so much up and down along the route it is very strenuous.

“It is a fairly difficult walk overall, a distance of 29km but I enjoy walking so you might as well train for the challenge.”

Sponsorship forms are available in the Original Charity Shop at Carrer Nancy 1, and the Original Library, Javea Park, both at the Arenal.

They are open from 10am to 1pm Monday to Saturday and more information is available at www.charityshoplibrary. com.

Yacht race tragedy THE Volvo Ocean Race, which started in Alicante last October, looks to have claimed a life after organisers admitted there is little hope of finding British sailor John Fisher alive after he fell overboard near Cape Horn during bad weather. Fisher was the navigator for the “Scallywag” team, one of seven yachts competing in the round the world marathon.

His vessel conducted an exhaustive search but due to the conditions of the sea and the cold water there is now almost zero hope of finding Fisher

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alive and the search has been abandoned.

Event organiser Richard Brisius said that Fisher’s team mates were devastated by the news and that everyone’s thoughts were with John’s family and teammates.

An investigation is certain to be launched into how the navigator fell overboard. However at the moment the “Scallywag” is facing “troubling conditions” regarding the weather and rough seas. It is not yet clear if the yacht will withdraw from the race.

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G r e e n b a c k s Turtle in daily catch A for Granadella A

N Alicante company has donated €3,000 to help with the reforestation work in Javea’s Granadella.

The area was devastated by a combination of forest fires and flooding in 2016 and 2017, something consultancy company Blinker have pledged to help with. The firm’s director general, Juan Carlos Valero, recently helped

Mayor Jose Chulvi and some volounteers plant some trees to start the project off; overall it is estimated that the donation will help plant about three hectares of cypress, carob and olive trees. Mr Valero said afterward that this was a way for his firm “to connect with nature and become aware of the importance of our environment.”

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fishing boat accidentally netted a 40 kilo turtle when fishing about two miles off the coast of Javea last weekend. The “Verge Loreto Segona” discovered the turtle, a loggerhead, when emptying their nets; the crew were relieved to see that the creature was unharmed.

Turtles are protected

Citizen’s arrest A tip-off left on a police by Matthew Richards helpline has resulted in the discovery of a marijuana farm In Elda the police had become in Denia and the arrest of large aware of a spike in drug dealing scale drug dealers in Benidorm and Elda. The hydro-phonic plant in Denia had more than a hundred marijuana plants and has led to the arrest of a 62-year-old Spanish man.

He faces charges of drug trafficking as well as illegally obtaining electricity.

The police investigation was also able to link this plant to drug dealers in Benidorm and Elda. In Benidorm three people between 31 and 37 have been arrested and accused of crimes against public health.

and set up an observation team which led to further arrests and the seizure of a kilo of marijuana and hashish as well

under Spanish environmental laws and the Guardia Civil were informed which is the standard protocol. When the boat arrived back at port the turtle was carefully placed in a container and taken to Valencia’s Oceanografic by the Guardia where it will be double checked for any harm before being released back to sea. as precision scales, a starting pistol and cash.

The citizen who led to the flurry of arrests posted anonymously on the website www.policia.es where you can email tip-offs to antidroga@ policia.es

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Traders' issues addressed AS a result of criticism from Javea’s Old Town Merchants Association, Mayor Jose Chulvi held a meeting to try and address some of their issues and concerns. This was held last week and about 100 traders attended; the Mayor said that while many of their recent requests can be actioned they also need to manage their expectations.

Infrastructure projects being worked on in the area include the Plaza de la Constitucion parking and the Old Town’s tourist office, both vital to the area. He went on to say that there are cultural and festive events on an almost

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weekly basis in the area, raising the local profile and attracting visitors. There are also important municipal buildings such as the Casa de la Cultura and museum located there which again attract visitors into the Old Town.

On-going projects included a new hotel and the Auditorium Theatre. The planned project to improve and expand the Cinema Central had to be shelved unfortunately, but the money set aside will remain in the budget for the Old Town, he assured his audience.

Cream of the crop

JAVEA’S Instituto No 1 is among six secondary level schools in the Marina Alta taking part in the next Erasmus project for mobility and professional training.

A collaboration between the schools, Erasmus and Creama (the Marina Alta Consortium for Economic Recovery) the project looks to give professional training through internships and work placements.

There is a wide variety of training opportunities which emphasises the practical over the theoretical, something which can’t be

done as well in a classroom environment. Erasmus is a European Union wide scheme and participating pupils will be working in places like Lisbon, Florence and Vienna for up to three months.

Pupil’s interested need to formally apply and the decision on who will be taking part will be made in June.

Scholarship packages include travel costs, accommodation, food money and guardianship during the stay. Final details will need to be approved by the European Union

Works to restart A Town Hall plenary meeting has voted to resume the troubled works on the UZO-2 industrial area in the municipality of TeuladaMoraira.

The Partido Popular voted in favour of the resumption and, although all other parties decided to abstain, this was sufficient to pass the proposal.

Construction came to a halt on the project in 2011 after infrastructure problems and this long awaited agreement to proceed should mean the works are finished this year. The zone is to be extended and cleaning works had already started in

anticipation of the positive plenary vote.

which sponsors the Erasmus scheme. Schools from other municipalities taking part

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are located in Pego, Calpe, Pedreguer and two in Denia.

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Hit and run killer Burning POLICE in Valencia are looking for a motorist who left the scene of an accident which resulted in the death of a motorbike rider.

The incident happened at about 8.30am on 27 March when a car hit the motorcycle in the

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Malvarrosa area of the city. The vehicle then quickly drove off and it was left to passers-by to call an ambulance.

The 24-year-old male rider was treated at the

scene and transferred to the nearby Hospital de la Malvarrosa, but sadly died shortly afterwards. Police have been interviewing witnesses and are trying to identify the vehicle which they hope will then lead them to the driver.

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A couple in Gandia by Matthew Richards carried out a threat to burn down their property blaze after it appeared they rather than let the bank, had carried out their threat which owned the property, last Friday. Worryingly the evict them. They had been fire spread rapidly, causing boasting to neighbours of nearby properties to be their intention and fire- evacuated and prompting crews were called out to the police to urgently track

down and arrest the pair.

The fire had been started on the dining room sofa and soon spread throughout the property, specialist investigators said. The 35 and 36-year-old accused are well known to the local police and had also been threatening other local residents before their dramatic exit from the area.

Massive fire Fun at the beach closes schools

A fire on an industrial estate in Elche caused major disruption on Tuesday including the closure of two schools due to fear of toxic fumes. The centre of the blaze on the Carrus Polygon was a unit containing compacted cardboard and plastic, both highly flammable and toxic materials. The smoke and flames could be seen over

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a large part of the city and fire crews from Almoradi and San Vicente joined the Elche crews as well as a firefighting helicopter.

It is not clear how the blaze started, with employees in the unit saying that smoke and flames appeared in one of the cardboard bales which

soon spread despite their efforts to extinguish it. The thick columns of smoke were bad enough to slow traffic on the nearby motorway and force the closure of the schools and other industrial units. The incident took around six hours to bring under control and the area then had to be monitored in case it reignited.

OLIVA’S beach area now has a now new kid’s park, situated on Playa Rabdells.

The Valencian Tourism Agency met the cost of the new installation, one of 48 such beaches in the area that received funding for new play areas.

The park is decorated with a

local floral theme and has slides, climbing frames, monkey bars, nets as well as a seating area for the grown-ups. Although installed in time for Easter, the town expects the facility to be used all year round, located as it is at one of the favourite spots for tourists and locals alike.

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The Arts Society

Tea in

Florence with David

Although much of Spain was recently in the grip of a deep Siberian cold snap, our intrepid explorers took the opportunity to make a flying visit to the great artistic Italian city of Florence.

On the 17th of March 25 members of the Arts Society (Marina Alta) went on an organised adventure to Florence.

Flying in via Pisa, the group briefly renewed their acquaintance with the leaning tower and then on by coach to their Florence hotel where one of the group’s guides gave an hour talk on the history of Florence and the Medici family who ‘ruled’ the city for over 300 years.

Mention the city of Florence and two names spring to mind; the world famous Uffizi Gallery and the statue of David by Michelangelo.

It was fitting therefore that the group started

the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, San Marco Museum and several churches and chapels.

The gastronomic delights of Florence were not ignored as two group dinners were enjoyed and the local restaurants explored at both lunch and dinner. The group returned on the 22nd March after a most enjoyable trip, culturally and gastronomically sated. The group expressed their grateful thanks to Cherry and Tony Cabban for organising such an excellent tour.

Further explorations are being arranged for Madrid in October 2018, and our annual Arts Fair will be at Salones Canor, Teulada in September.

Don’t forget our monthly presentation on the 5April at Salones Canor, doors open for coffee at 10am.

their tour with a three hour visit to the Uffizi and ended it on the third day with a visit to the Accademia Gallery containing the works of Michelangelo, including his magnificent sculpture of David.

In between was a three day cultural extravaganza of art and architecture conducted by two excellent guides, taking in the For all details see our website Duomo, the Baptistery and its www.marinaaltaarts.com museum, the Palazzo Vecchio, Publicity@marinaaltaarts.com

A Very Successful "Hard Days Night" for the Teulada Moraira Lions.

Saturday the 24th of March saw “Beatlemania” descend on Espai La Senieta, Moraira for the TM Lions with two sell out shows featuring the much acclaimed “Liverpool Band” Both matinee and evening performances of the latest concerts to be staged by the Teulada – Moraira Lions club were exceptional in both quality of performance and overall thrill factor, as was evident by the standing ovations at both performances and the obvious delight of all who were involved in these great concerts.

All the classic Beatles songs were performed with great musical skill and superb harmony, and the addition of a keyboard player to the line up was the icing on the cake.

Lion President Brian Clarke was expansive in his praise for the Lions team who were instrumental in producing the shows, the bar and the raffle.

Brian went on to thank the

Ayuntamiento, the band and the audience for their generous support without whom we couldn’t stage such great shows.

The TM Lions will be presenting “An Evening with Aretha Franklin” featuring the fabulous Shondell Mimms on Saturday the 21st April again in Espai La Senieta, Moraira. This will be a fantastic tribute to one of the greatest Soul Divas emulating her fantastic Mezzo – Soprano vocal style and on stage charisma with all of her greatest hits, this will be a show not to miss!

Our final show this Spring will be on the 13th May, again in Espai La Senieta, Moraira and features the ever popular Blues Brothers and Sister Act tribute shows.

Please book early as we anticipate these shows being sold out!

For tickets and information on our shows please call 966 499 954 or email peter_john1@hotmail.com.

For information about the TM Lions go to www.tmlions.com

Taste of the Marina Alta in the Big Apple

by Simon Russell

THIS year is the 150th anniversary of a New York restaurant originally established so that Valencian emigrants to the city could enjoy a taste of home. La Nacional served as a boarding house for these emigrants and

also gave them a hot dish of food – which is how the tradition started. La Nacional is still located in central Manhattan and three local chefs are putting together a celebratory menu that epitomises food from the Marina Alta and La

Safor areas where many of the Valencian emigrants originally came from.

Jordi Morera from Pego, Salvador Cames from Gandia and Paco Parreno from Valencia are hoping to sell the taste of this part of Spain to New Yorkers as

well as homesick Spaniards.

Jordi said “I want to eat paella as if I were in Pego and suquet de peix as if I were in Javea.” For added authenticity much of the ingredients are shipped over from this part of Spain such as local rice and olive oil.

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Learning English in Spain

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FOR the second year running, children from El Poble Nou de Benitatxell will have the chance to study English intensively this summer without leaving Spain. The Department of Education has renewed their agreement with the Lady Elizabeth British International School at Cumbre del Sol whereby children resident in the municipality can

receive a 25% discount on this year’s course.

The course runs from 3 July to 27 July at 9am to 2pm, and is for children aged 2 to 11. It is based on the prestigious Cambridge model of teaching with resources such as touch screens, games and native English speaking teachers.

In addition there will be games, music, crafting and swimming activities.

Myra van’t Hoff, Education Councillor said “English is an important language for the future of our children living in a region like the Marina Alta. After the success of the first edition we have opted to renew the agreement so children of Benitatxell can study in a prestigious British school, just five minutes from their home.” Those interested can call in at the Town Hall or phone and ask for Myra van’t Hoff on 688 636 837.

Selfie shoppers THE Department of Commerce in Denia has launched a competition to find the best selfie of someone shopping in one of the town´s stores.

If you go to www.denia. es or look at the posters around the town you can see the participating stores. You just take a selfie, preferably including someone who works in the shop, and upload to the Facebook page with the hashtag

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#deniatiendingtopic and mention the establishment pictured.

The contest started on 26 March and runs until 14 April. A special album will be created online of the pictures taken while the one judged the best will win the photographer a round trip for two to Formentera on a Balearia ferry.

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BOOKS, GLORIOUS BOOKS.

One of the very few downsides for me of living in sunny Spain is not being able to lose myself for entire afternoons in bookshops as I so often did when living in the UK, dreamily transported by catchy titles, adventures promised and the unbeatable smell of new books (why doesn´t that exist as a perfume?)

I was very happyto recently find Polly´s Bookshop in Javea whichis a little den of iniquity for those of us in the Costa Blanca North that have the book worm wiggling awayinside and have not found our vice to be compatible with E-Readers or Kindles.

Polly´s Bookshop operates a heartwarming concept of good old exchange of quality second hand books, aided by their cosy premises with sofas. Basically the idea is that one brings in a book that one has read (sorry, sounding like the Queen) get a one euro credit, peruse the book shelves which are full of second hand books valued at 3.50 each and go home with hopefully a damn good readhaving paid only €2.50!

It´s like a high end librarythat smells good!

On top of which, owners Sam and Amanda also sell “the latest” in new books from various best sellerlists.

I should mention here that this is not a paid-for-plug for Polly´s Bookshop (they haven´t advertised in this newspaper or given me free books!) I just think it´s a fantastic business model.

When I ask Sam if his business is doing well he says it is doing “better than well”.

And when we chat about E-books that I had presumed might relegate his shop into an endangered species I ask him if my ageing father is missing a trick when he fails to tell me the title of the book he is readingon his Kindle whenever I ask him.

“No” says Sam. “It is almost everyday that I get a customer here so excited to be in a real bookshop. E books are very difficult to navigate and there is almost a full circle happening here. People want books again.

Fed up with charging yet another device.”

We discuss maps and family trees that are often illustrated at the beginning of books and laugh about the idea of a kid reading

The Hobbit on a Kindle.

I alwaysdevour the book reviews in the Sunday Times and this title recently got my attention. “James Bloodworth - Hired - Six Months Undercover in Low Wage Britain”.

Here is the description.

“We all define ourselves by our profession. But what if our job was demeaning, poorly paid, and tedious?

Cracking open Britain’s divisions journalist James Bloodworth spends six months living and working across Britain, taking on the country’s most gruelling jobs.”

One of the jobs that Bloodworth (what an appropriate surname) took on was working as a “picker” at the Staffordshire Amazon warehouse. It makes incredibly grim reading. The book ironically(like my own) is of course for sale on Amazon.

I wonder if the current pickers give Bloodworth´s book a little kiss as they package it up.

IRISH BUTTER, CHILLED WHITE WINE AND AMAZON.

These are the things I know I should cut down on but need more will power. My Dad and I have been following criticism of Amazon in our weekly splurge on the Sunday Times and Dad point blank refuses to use Amazon now.There have been recent strikes here in Spain by Amazon workers demanding fair conditions.

Many journalists have gone undercover to reveal the scandalous conditions in

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Amazon warehouses; Alan Selby for the Daily Mirror, Alan Littler for Panorama and Carole Cadwalldr for the Guardian to name just three, and the New York Times and the Huffington Post have published articles with interviews with Amazon employees both white and blue collar. Thebrutality exposed is jaw dropping.

In the warehouses workers are all expected to work a 10-hour day, which is of course completely unnecessary and unhealthy for parents. Shifts involve walking 15 miles a day, with only 2 unpaid 15-minute breaks and an unpaid half an hour for lunch with walking to the canteen taking up most of that time. Often warehouses have been bought deliberately in the middle of nowhere in areas of high unemployment, for tax benefits, yet staff are required to pay for the bus service.

Sackings are automatic if you are ill more than 3 times even with doctor´s notes. After working there undercover Alan Selby wrote “we’re told in our induction briefing that if we’re late we’ll get half a point, and after three of them we’re out. What constitutes late, I ask. “A minute,” I’m told.”

We are talking here about working for

THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD, Jeff Bezos. Who despite

clearly being very clever must have missed the memo about slavery being a thing of the past.

His “cleverness” has been his exploitation and manipulation of instant gratification in our society and his customer-centric focus.

Make “stuff” look like a bargain so that we click and then get it to us stupidly quickly.

Amazon is currently spending an absolute fortune on developing delivery by drones, for heaven´s sake.

Bezos recently “tweeted” the world for “ideas on how to be philanthropic”.

Really Bezos? Like you don´t have a team of people making you look good with whatever you do for charity. I have an idea for you, Jeff. They do say charity starts at home, after all. Pay the people that work for you properly and treat them like human beings. Most of them are inevitably your bloody customers too.

I´m off to Polly´s.

Taking in a book that is so good I´ve read it twice. “Twin Truths” by Shelan Rodger. Available on Amazon!!!

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Packed programme for April

THERE is a full schedule of cultural events throughout April in Javea, starting with the traditional crafts fair that runs until the end of Easter weekend, from 11am in the Centre Historique.

For those who like their arts, there is an exhibition of contemporary Valencian works from 3 to 22 April and on the same dates a display of graphic art by Javier Corral. There is also a photographic exhibition starting 13

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April with the theme of architectural photography and is in place all month.

On the musical side all tastes are catered for with concerts of folk, jazz, classical and pop.

For theatre goers there are two stand-up comedy shows on 5 and 12 of the month and a play on the 14th “Kauen tot” about two veteran actors taking over a debt ridden theatre.

There is also a special

children’s play later in the month “Martina I el bosc de paper” about a paper girl who lives in a cardboard house who meets a butterfly and goes on an adventure.

On the 23rd there is a reading of “El Quijote” in Plaza del Ayuntamiento.

The above is just a selection and there are plenty of other things going on to cater for all tastes and ages. Many events are free or require a nominal fee; some require tickets

while others are just walkins. For a full timetable of events and other details you can log on to www. ajxabia.com/agandas

Dinghy Disaster Fundraiser On Sunday, March 11, the Costa Blanca Yacht Association (CBYA) held a Dinghy Disaster Fundraising event in the Benissa Costa area.

The event was held in order to raise funds to repair and replace damage to all three of the sailing dinghys owned by the CBYA. After a break in and theft at the El Portet beach, the dinghys were left damaged, while many parts and accessories were missing from the boats.

The CBYA held a fundraising walk followed

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by a delicious paella lunch afterwards.

450 Euros was raised from this event, as well as generous donations to replace the stolen equipment, which enabled the CBYA to get their sailing fleet back out onto the water, as well as installing new tracking devices on all yachts and equipment.

A beautiful walk was had along the shores of the Benissa costa from Cala Advocat to Las Basettes and back.

The CBYA offers

plentiful sailing opportunities to members of the Costa Blanca region.

All ages and abilities are welcome to join, and there is something to be found for everyone. The CBYA owns three sailing dinghys, charters sailing yachts out of Denia marina, and regularly races six racing sailing TOMs out of Denia marina.

The CBYA also holds many social events, sailing opportunities on private yachts as well regular raftups with picnic lunches at various locations around the Costa Blanca.

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SKIN CANCER DETECTION CAMPAIGN

British people living in hot cli- and acne may have an increased risk of skin cancer, mates such as Spain are at greater risk particularly basal cell carcinoma. of skin cancer due to greater exposure Exposure to certain substances. Exposure to certo the sun. tain substances, such as arsenic, may increase your risk of skin cancer.

Damaging ultraviolet rays from the sun are the cause of most cases of skin cancer and are responsi- What should you look out for? ble for 6 in 10 melanomas and 9 in 10 non-melanoma Think A-B-C-D-E: skin cancers. The use of tanning beds also increases A is for asymmetrical shape. Moles that have an irregthe risk of skin cancer. ular shape such as two very different-looking halves.

Who is most at risk?

Fair skin. Anybody can develop skin cancer but you are more at risk if you have pale skin and light coloured eyes. Those that have freckles and burn easily are at increased risk.

Previous episodes of sunburn. Sunburn at any time but especially as a child or teenager puts you at greater risk of skin cancer and in particular if the burns became blistered.

Moles. A person with a lot of moles or a particular type of mole known as a dysplastic naevi is at risk.

Precancerous skin lesions. Rough scaling patches called actinic keratosis can increase your risk of developing skin cancer.

A family history of skin cancer. You are more at risk if your mother, father or a sibling has had skin cancer.

A personal history of skin cancer. If you have had a skin cancer in the past you are more likely to develop a new one or recurrence of a previously treated lesion.

A weakened immune system. People with weakened immune systems have a greater risk of developing skin cancer. This includes people with HIV/AIDS, leukaemia and those using immunosuppressant drugs.

Exposure to radiation. People who received radiation treatment for skin conditions such as eczema

B is for irregular border. Moles with irregular, notched or scalloped borders C is for changes in colour. Any growth that has many colours or an uneven distr bution of colour.

D is for diameter. Watch for new growth in a mole larger than 1/4 inch or 6 mm.

E is for evolving. Check for changes over time, such as moles that grow, change colour or shape or start to itch or bleed Remember that you may not have all of the above suspicious signs. Any one sign should be reported to your Doctor. Melanomas do not always develop from an existing mole. Any new pigmented or unusual looking growth should be checked out too. Melanomas can also develop in areas such as the genitals, palms of the hands, soles of the feet, between the toes and even in the mouth.

The Family Medical Centre (Albir) is holding ‘Mole Clinics’ (see below) where for 15€ the G.P. will examine any lumps, bumps or moles that you may be concerned about. Limited Appointments.

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Another “Not many People know that”!

We all know about the foul smelling gas Hydrogen sulphide but did you know about the many other sulphur compounds which are responsible for other familiar aromas? (The obvious one is not spoken about in polite company!)

The various pungent aromas of the allium family arise from this chemistry, with onion, garlic, leeks and chives each containing a different sulphur compound in minute quantities. However, during cooking these are converted into substances even sweeter than sugar which are actually related to those used in artificial sweeteners.

In the cabbage family, however, the process of cooking does the opposite and gradually converts the sulphur compounds into even smellier forms which is why over-cooked sprouts are so unappealing. (Many of us, including John Torode of Masterchef fame, find them extremely unappealing in whatever state they are in!

We all know about the foul smelling gas Hydrogen sulphide but did you know about the many other sulphur compounds which are responsible for other familiar aromas? (The obvious one is not spoken about in polite company!)

The various pungent aromas of the allium family arise from this chemistry, with onion, garlic, leeks and chives each containing a different sulphur compound in minute quantities. However, during cooking these are converted into substances even sweeter than sugar which are actually related to those used in artificial sweeteners.

In the cabbage family, however, the process of cooking does the opposite and gradually converts the sulphur compounds into even smellier forms which is why over-cooked sprouts are so unappealing. (Many of us, including John Torode of Masterchef fame, find them extremely unappealing in whatever state they are in!

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A bean plant treated with hydrogen sulphide was substantially bigger at two weeks after germinating than the control plant which was untreated.

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Local demand keeps Barcelona market growing despite political uncertainty www.spanishpropertyinsight.com As you can see from the graph above, home sales increased in Madrid every month last year, and by more than Barcelona every month since June last year, whilst sales in Barcelona fell in December before returning to growth in January, albeit at half the level of Madrid. Up until May last year, sales had been growing at a much faster rate in Barcelona than Madrid.

In these figures there is clearly signs of something dampening demand for homes in Barcelona (it’s a similar story if you look at the whole of Catalonia), and the most plausible reason is the political uncertainty generated by the independence drive.

The constitutional crisis in Catalonia appears to be unsettling foreign investors, who are a big component of demand in central Barcelona.

According to local estate agents Amat, who have been in business since 1948, foreign buyers have made up 50% of demand in the city centre for the last seven years. GuifrĂŠ Homedes,

MD of Amat, told me yesterday at their press conference to present their 2017 property market report for Barcelona, Sant Cugat and Sant Just (request report below), that they have seen foreign demand decline significantly since the constitutional crisis exploded in October last year, though strong local demand helped lift their total sales by 23% in 2017.

So it seems that local demand is keeping the market growing, whilst foreign demand has gone soft in the face of political risks the outsiders find more unsettling and harder to judge. That said, I also hear from some agents that confidence has returned in 2017, presumably as some foreign investors start discounting the negative impact of the crisis, which appears to have little impact on daily life (so far).

The decline in foreign demand has the biggest implications for new developments in the city centre market, where foreign buyers have the most impact. New home prices were rising fast in the centre before the crisis started,

and I hear that developers have yet to reduce their prices in response to the new situation.

More attractive prices might attract foreign buyers back, and make new developments more accessible to local buyers.

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As some of you may remember last week I wrote about cannabis and the rather confusing laws here in Spain regarding the old “weed”. (Whilst I am on the subject of last week, a quick mention of an article that by mistake looked like it was written by me. Niamh O´Sheehan wrote the article about walking the Camino Santiago and also raised a lot of money for a chap needing an electric wheelchair.) In my Facebookposting for opinions on cannabis I was inundated with instructions to talk to Mandy Hazard of The Healing Connection in Jalon. Mandy is lauded as THE cannabis expert in the Costa Blanca North particularly on the subject of the medicinal properties that cannabis possesses. So I duly pootled through the almond blossom for a chat with Mandy at her clinic and enjoyed one of the most fascinating conversations that I´ve had in donkeys years.

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Mandy admits to having been a “stoner” all her life but you would never peg her as such when you meet her. Tall, blonde and snappily-dressed she is incredibly articulate, passionate, business-minded and mentally as sharp as a Stanley knife; living proof to me anyway that cannabis (unless caned as a teenager) doesn´t do any harm.

However I am not with Mandy to talk about getting “high” (taking Cannabis with THC in it) but to hear all about the completely legal cannabis oil that she sells to cure all manner of ills.

It is a vast subject and on the scientific side of it I know I won´t do it justice (I´m a creative, darling!) but Mandy explains to me that our bodies are full of endocannabinoid receptors which are there to receive and utilize canniboids.

So we make the stuff ourselves, and we can help things along with cannabis oil?

“Cannabis oil does lots of clever things” says Mandy. “It boosts the immune system, mimics oestrogen, is antiinflammatory and excellent for anxiety, depression and high blood pressure. Not to mention any condition that causes seizures, or diseases like Parkinsons.”

There is no surprise that Mandy has turned selling cannabis oil into her livelihood. She attributes her own recovery from an incredibly serious diagnosis of cancer to cannabis.

“I was diagnosed in 2011 with an enormous tumour in my abdomen. I was given literally hours to live. After enduring 8 hours of dialysis giving my body a small chance of surviving an operation, the anaesthetist entered the room and slapped my face to see if I was a fighter. “They’ll never take me alive, I said!” Mandy goes on to tell me about a few years of massive relief (and partying) before unfortunately the cancer returned. In a major way. At this point a fairy tale happened. A generous benefactor stepped in and money was donated. So Mandy got some pricey treatments, but it was only when in a

clinic in Germany that she listened to the power of medical marijuana via a wealthy cancer patient. Mandy got creative and did conventional treatments as well as the alternative ones, but swears that her cancer went into partial remission by the use of cannabis oil, in conjunction with the “not legal” version containing THC. On the subject of the not-so-legal version of cannabis, she says “Some states in America have legalized cannabis as a solution for bad health.

Many years ago cannabis was portrayed as “bad” and hemp growers such as William Randall Hearst were forced to stop growing the plants. Sadly it is pharmaceutical companies who now do not want it to be successful. Now the UK is actually the biggest grower of medical cannabis but won´t supply it to those who need it in the UK. The hypocrisy is huge.”

THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING I was keen to hear from others about their experiences with cannabis oil and several people contacted me this week (some Mandy´s clients, some not) with tales of sleep disorders sorted, the disappearance of anxiety and headaches as well as Parkinson tremors. Hannah Williams from Javea says “I was diagnosed with Peripheral Polyneuropathy in 2013. I’ve been vaping the oil for about two months now. My feet used to spasm throughout the day and worse at night. Now I find that my feet don’t spasm nearly so much and I feel calmer. It hasn’t done anything for the pain yet but I’m hoping that after taking it for a while longer it will begin to help with that.” Another chap swears that cannabis oil has dramatically

improved health for his epileptic dog who had been almost written off by the vet. (Pictured here – Bruiser. No prizes for guessing why he´s called that!)

Another lady contacts me through Facebook who aged 57 and having lost friends to cancer decided to make her own Full Extract Cannabis Oil as a preventative measure 9 months ago. To her amazement without any dieting or exercising she has since lost 2 and a half stone. “I absolutely attribute the weight loss to taking the FECO” she tells me.

“There is no other explanation. I know now that my body and metabolism are sorting themselves out”. The same lady has seen astonishing pain relief in her dog who had a spinal injury after starting him on doses. The dog is now pain free and has also lost weight that he needed to. “All because of this demonized plant. I´m so grateful I took the leap, did it on my own and learned how to make and take it”.

Luckily for the rest of us, there is Mandy Hazard to visit in Jalon.

Fiona@weekender.news

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has only got worse.

As Matt is the star of the show, he should have some leverage over Merc, but he makes a decision that puts him right in the palm of his producer’s sweaty hand.

Comedy, starring Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig

New Series BBC2 11:00pm Fri 30 March

Several months have passed and Matt’s show The Box is now a runaway hit. Unfortunately for Matt, this means that he must have daily contact with his producer Merc Lapidus and, if anything, the animosity between the two

The Island with Bear Grylls

Ready or Not

The survival challenge returns with two separate groups being abandoned at opposite ends of a remote uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, with the 16 Islanders facing

Comedy game show featuring unsuspecting members of the public who face surprise challenges while going about their daily lives. From the supermarket to the

Channel 4 10:00pm Mon 2 April extreme tropical weather, limited resources and environmental hazards. One team of castaways consists of professionals living off an average income of £100,000 a year,

TV NEWS ‘A cuddly toy!’

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins host the much-loved game show, with amazing prizes (and a cuddly toy!) to be won on the legendary conveyor belt.

Four family pairs from different generations battle it out in games including Bollywood dancing, plate spinning, sausage making, pottery, cake decorating, balloon modelling, a vanishing box magic trick, and dancing the Argentine Tango.

Mel and Sue are also joined by celebrity panellists, including quiz show host Richard Osman, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly, comedian Roisin Conaty and presenter Melvin Odoom. Plus there will be special appearances from Basil Brush and surprise guests!

while the members of other earn below the UK national average wage. In the first episode, Bear Grylls drops them off in caiman-infested mangroves and deep water

BBC1 7:00pm Sat 31 March

seaside, Blackpool Tower to Birmingham city centre, the programme brings a twist to the traditional game show format.

Paddy McGuinness provides the commentary

The Generation Game is back!

with brand new episodes, bringing celeb guests, big laughs and family fun to BBC One Originally hosted by Sir Bruce Forsyth, and later by Larry Grayson and Jim Davidson, the first of two episodes will be shown on Easter Sunday. catchphrase, but a personalised silhouette - that What were your favourite moments during bent leg, fist to forehead stance. filming?

Mel: As soon as you saw that, you knew you Sue: We don’t want to spoil the surprise, but we were in for a good night. He was a one off, a witnessed some of the most graphic teapot spouts legend and an utter gentleman. ever made on television. So graphic, some of the contestants needed counselling afterwards. It How many items do you think you could took us about an hour to stop laughing. remember from the conveyor belt?

Interview with Mel & Sue

Did you try any of the tasks yourself?

Sue: Four words - clay, sausages, Danny Dyer.

Sue: We tried all of them, because essentially, we behave like toddlers and love to get our hands dirty.

What can you tell us about the new Generation Game?

How does it feel to be bringing The Generation Game back almost 50 years after it first aired?

Mel: After the recordings there was barely a surface of the set that hadn’t been smeared, smashed or gunked by us.

Sue: Out of twenty? We think we could safely remember four.

Mel: Anything after the heated towel rail and the mind goes blank to be honest.

Sue: We love a heated towel rail.

If you could choose just one prize from the conveyor belt what would it be?

Mel: It’s a privilege. This is one of the most cherished entertainment shows of all time and we don’t take that lightly.

What’s your favourite memory from the Sir Bruce Forsyth days of The Generation Game?

Mel: It’d be too easy to say the Cuddly Toy.

Sue: We’ve stayed true to the spirit of the original - we meet great families and we try to give them the best night of their lives.

Sue: We grew up with Brucie, and they don’t make them like that anymore. He was the only entertainer we can think of who not only had a

Sue: In truth, we’d be tempted by the fondue set, having always wanted to be those people who sit around dipping a courgette into hot cheese.

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Highlights

Channel 4 10:00pm Fri 30 March

The armchair critics share their opinions on what they have been watching during the week. The

programme captures their instant reactions and lively discussions from the comfort of their own homes

Hamlet

BBC2 London 10:00pm Sat 31 March

The Bourne Identity

(2002)

ITV London 11:15pm Sat 31 Mar

A fishing boat crew plucks a man out of the sea with two bullet wounds in his back and a safe-deposit number sewn into his skin - but absolutely no memory of who he is or how he got there. In the search for his true identity, he is pursued by assassins - but his skill at evading them suggests his own past is far from straightforward. Thriller, starring Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen and Brian

Ordeal by Innocence BBC1 London 10:00pm Sun 1 April The Almeida Theatre’s 2017 acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s play, recorded as-live in its West End transfer on the stage of London’s Harold Pinter Theatre. Robert Icke’s production stars Andrew Scott as the Prince compelled to seek vengeance by an

encounter with his murdered father’s ghost. The film features the original cast of the stage production and is directed for the screen by Rhodri Huw. Also starring Juliet Stevenson as Queen Gertrude, Angus Wright as Claudius and Jessica Brown Findlay as Ophelia

New series. Three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel, starring Bill Nighy.

The former husband of a murdered heiress prepares to remarry 18 months after her adopted son was convicted of killing her, before dying himself in a prison brawl.

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Horoscopes ARIES (March 21st-April 20th) You could be more rebellious than ever now that the sun is in your sign and Venus is linking to Uranus. The desire to throw caution to the wind and take a risk may be very pronounced. However, there is something that you need to let ARIES go of or finish before you can do what you want to do. Once you’ve done this, things will go much more quickly. Be especially careful not to annoy anyone in authority on Thursday.

TAURUS (April 21st-May 21st) Although everything in your world seems quite stable right now, you can’t help but feel a bit antsy. You’re restless without really knowing why. There may be an idea, vision, or dream within you just TAURUS waiting to be born. Amid the busyness of your daily life, try to find some time for reflection and give this idea or heartfelt desire a chance to reveal itself. Then you’ll know what to do. On Thursday, don’t be too hasty. Think things through.

GEMINI (May 22nd-June 21st)

With Mercury now retrograde in your social zone, you might want to do some background research before you get involved in a community project or team plan. Taking time to get your thoughts in coherent form will give you a much GEMINI better chance of success. Friends may be encouraging you to go wild, break out of the mold, and take a risk. Be especially careful on Thursday, however. Do yourself a favor and refuse to be drawn into any dubious schemes, especially if they promise instant riches.

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A sparkling attraction could get the week off to a great start. Will this bond last? It can if you nurture it. However, it’s often the small things that go wrong that frustrate us when Mercury is retrograde, as it is now. In your case, it could be an issue with a lover or friend that you can’t LIBRA seem to resolve. As lovely Venus enters a more intense sector of your chart, you could find that a special romance becomes closer and more intimate, just the way you like it.

SCORPIO (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) While work relationships continue to flourish, you can and should make the most of them. There is ample opportunity to go far, especially if you decide to become a partner in a creative team or pair up with another person to SCORPIO accomplish something special. Don’t stop now, because you have so much to gain. Regarding health, you may find you get sporadic aches and pains that are largely due to stress. Stay relaxed and consider learning to meditate. It could benefit you enormously.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd-Dec 21st)

You are eager to have fun and more willing to take a risk, whether by initiating a romance or going on an adventure. While cost could be an issue, you might be willing to pay the extra money if the experience is worth it. With SAGITTARIUS bubbly Venus entering your lifestyle sector on Friday, a soothing massage could be just perfect. A full moon in your social sector over the weekend can be excellent for a celebration or other gettogether, and it could be a lot of fun.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd-Jan 20th)

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PISCES (Feb 20th-March 20th)

With communicator Mercury currently You could be forgiven for wondering retrograde, it would help to keep a grip what is going on with your career. New on your household expenses. It might work may come out of the blue without be wise to plan for the coming week, you doing anything much to chase it, month, and even year and make a list of while jobs that have been ongoing could what you spend every day. The more you be subject to change. Think carefully on CANCER Thursday, when one situation may come CAPRICORN can keep track of everything, the easier it will be to keep your home happy and to a head. You might need to make an important decision. The full moon in your wellness zone on in good order. When lovely Venus enters your romance zone Saturday can be a call to indulge in some self-care and make on Friday, your love life could sparkle with sensual delights. it a regular habit.

Concerning home and family matters, You could get a message from a former you appear to be attracting good things lover or college pal inviting you to your way. Lucky Jupiter in this sector can get back in touch. Don’t turn down be perfect for thinking outside the box this invitation, because it might work and researching options that could bring out better than you think. The chance a new beginning. However, you do need to catch up and perhaps renew the to be careful of Mercury retrograde. This AQUARIUS relationship is a real possibility. On LEO isn’t the best time to take a risk. You can another note, be careful that you don’t prepare for when this phase is over. With a lovely full moon give out mixed signals, because someone may think you in your communication zone on Saturday, you could feel feel something for them when you’re just being nice. From especially attracted to a wonderful person.

Friday, your home can be a haven of peace and nurturing.

With Mercury retrograde in your You love learning and teaching, which personal financial zone, make sure you is why the current planetary setup is so check your bank statements and take good for you. If you have knowledge that extra care when purchasing anything no one else has, you could make a lot of online. Keep your credit cards safe, too, money by selling your skills. This is also as this is one time when they are more a good time to plan and perhaps earn a likely to get lost. Life at home seems fortune. Even though upbeat Jupiter in PISCES especially blessed from Friday. This can VIRGO be a great time to invest in your property your communication zone is retrograde, don’t worry. It’s better to start than not to bother at all. At by enhancing it in whatever way seems appropriate. You the time of the full moon on Saturday, try to avoid spending might even want to splurge on giving your place a whole new look. too much.

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“The human brain is a most unusual instrument of elegant and as yet unknown capacity.”

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THURSDAY 29TH MARCH 2018

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To complete the puzzle fill in each of the empty hexagon cells with numbers between 1 & 7 following the 3 rules below; 1. No numbers in a horizontal line can be repeated.

2. No numbers in a diagonal line can be repeated.

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The Member's Golf Society Altorreal (Murcia) 21/3/18 Match Report March 27th Today we had 43 players in a Team Accumulator. At last Summer has arrived and a chilly start preceded a glorious warm day with wall to wall sunshine.We had eight guests today, Douglas Emson, Paul and Fiona Sankey, Karen and Samantha Lindsay, Barry and Liz Butler and Keith Cottrill.

The results were as follows: First: The team of Penny Barden, Douglas Emson, Roger Brown and John Bruun with 110 points Second: The team of Brendan Young, Paul and Fiona Sankey and A Ghost with 109 points Nearest The Pin on hole five was Michel Grin with 2.89m and on hole 16

Malcolm Wise with 3.26m There were no twos today but the card draw was won by a very happy Steve Crossan. Balls In The Water was another high figure of 130 and another happy person, Brendan Young completed a good day by winning the card draw.

There were four Matchplays today: Malcolm Cannon beat Stella Fox 5 and 4, Malcolm Wise beat Bill Pike 4 and 2, Martin Gates beat Peter Brown 2 and 1, Roger Miller beat Dave O’Connor 2 and 1.

Next week we have a Medal (groan) Competition for The Memorial Trophy.

If any guests wish to play, subject to handicap, contact Penny Barden, pegohandicapsec@gmail.com

After a couple of no shows (they will be dealt with) 46 members and guests made the hour long journey down the A7 to Altorreal to play a Stableford competition.

Greeted by a bitterly cold wind one could have thought that they were anywhere in northern Europe but certainly not SPAIN! AS Altorreal is exposed to the elements at the best of times it was looking to be a hard day’s work instead of a pleasant round of golf. The course could be seen to be recovering from its winter hibernation with the fairways slowly turning back to green, no painted fairways here!

The greens however were a little indifferent, some a little slow and others a little fast. Unusually the Bronze category players seemed to fair the best with the

2 players breaking par came from that category.

Results: N.T.P.´s Hole 5 J. Hettrick, Hole 8 H. Steele, Hole 10 V. Brown and Hole 17 Mrs. T. Roed. The winners of the 2´s pot were H. Woerdemann and E. Sheridan taking home €19 each. Our best guest this week was E. Conduit with 32 pts. Bronze cat: 3rd G. Sorby 33, 2nd P. O´Dowd 37, 1st J. Dursley 39.

Silver cat: 3rd B. Gillies 3o, K. Hunter 31, K. Houpalahti 33. Gold cat: 3rd H. Steele 32, 2nd H. Woerdemann 34, 1st S. Sonesen 35. Dates for your diary: 11/4/18 Captain´s Day, 28/29 May 2 day golf trip to Albacete. All information regarding these events and more can be found at www.tmgs.org or on our Facebook Page TMGSGOLF our secretary can be contacted on 661 524 101

Benitachell Bowls Club NORTHERN LEAGUE FINAL RESULT

Players Needed For Calpe Bowls Group

We are a small bowls group that play at the ‘Colina Club’ Calpe. We are looking for new members to join us - we are not a large club and play for the fun of the game, we do not play tournament games or in a league but are a fun happy group

that play twice a week - it could be 3 times if we had more members.

If anyone is interested in further information or where we are located to come and see us - please ring Joy on 669213524 or Julia on 628405112

The BBC Lions captained by David Roberts and his squad took all 10 points (their second in a row) to win the Northern League title for the ninth consecutive year

. Our photograph shows the Lions squad following their victory over Javea Green Quartz including the Challenger League match.

Javea Green Bowls Club Championship Presentation Javea Green bowlers turned up at the club suited and booted ready to party and either pick up their awards or congratulate those that did.

The evening began with a sumptuous hot and cold buffet but then the serious business began.

Firstly the Markers and Umpires were presented with embossed towels, then the runners up in the Club Championships were given commemorative engraved glasses.

The award winners were also given glasses in addition to the coveted trophies.

Two final awards were given personally by Mike O’Neil, the Competition organiser. The first award was to Dee Hamilton (pictured) who was the first lady to win the mixed singles in 18 years.

Mike commented “Dee is an inspiration to the Javea lady bowlers and proof that you can achieve

your goals no matter who you are”.

His second personal award was to Ken Davey, the Javea Webmaster for his help and encouragement throughout the competition, updating the championship website on a regular basis.

A special mention needs to be made for Alan Phillips (pictured) who had an incredible Championships reaching 6 finals of which he won 3.

Serious business over everyone felt free to dance the night away.

Javea’s Winter League Team travelled to Bonalba and came away with an 8-4 win, not sufficient to keep them at the top of the table.

The League title now rests on the last match on Wednesday as the top two teams are separated by only one point.

Dinner

Winners in each category were...

Mixed Rinks Dee Hamilton, Phil Woodhead, Keith Hamilton, Doug Bacon Mixed Trips Jan Phillips, Velia Wood, Alan Phillips Drawn Aussie Pairs Lynne Eldon, Alan Phillips Mixed Pairs Dee Hamilton, Ken Davey Gents Pairs Paul Brown, Alan Phillips

Ladies Pairs Lynne Eldon, Chris Evans Novice Singles Mike Gilbey Vets Singles John Pittaway Mixed Singles Dee Hamilton Ladies Singles Velia Wood Men’s Singles Derek Eldon

ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE SPANISH TIME

Saturday 31st March EPL - Crystal Palace v Liverpool EPL - West Brom v Burnley EPL - Man Utd v Swansea

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EPL - Brighton v Leicester City

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EPL - Newcastle v Huddersfield

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EPL - Watford v Bournemouth

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EPL - West Ham c Southampton

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EPL - Everton v Man City

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Sunday 1st April EPL - Arsenal v Stoke

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EPL -Chelsea v Tottenham

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Tuesday 3rd April CL - Sevilla v Bayern Munich

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CL - Juventus v Real Madrid

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Wednesday 4th April CL - Liverpool v Man City

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CL - Barcelona v Roma

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Formula One Calendar 2018 8 April - Sakhir - Bahrain 15 April - Shanghai - China 29 April - Baku - Azerbaijan 13 May - Barcelona - Spain 27 May - Monaco - Monaco 10 June - Montreal - Canada 24 June - Le Castellet - France 1 July - Spielberg - Austria 8 July - Silverstone - Great Britain 22 July - Hockenheim - Germany 29 July - Budapest Hungary 26 August - Spa - Belgium 2 September - Monza - Italy 16 September - Singapore - Singapore 30 September - Sochi Russia 7 October - Suzuka - Japan 21 October - Austin - USA 28 October - Mexico City -Mexico 11 November - Sao Paulo - Brazil 25 November - Yas Marina - Abu Dhabi