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There is a lot more to a Fireplace
from EDITION 245
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There is a lot more to a Fireplace than appearance
Having established and ran his own Company in the UK for over 25 years as a Supplier and Professional Hetas and Gas Safe Professional Installer, he is qualified in carpentry, joinery, plumbing, gas and construction work, Mark Sheldon finally decided to materialise his dream to move to Spain on the Costa del Sol and start his own business.
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Before launching his own business, in 2015 he started working as a professional fitter for other fire place companies, this was done in order to test the water and to gain experience working with the Spanish regulations and finding out just exactly how the system and regulations worked here.
After working a few years for 2 different companies, he has now decided to fulfil his dream offering not just a greater and more reliable range of fireplaces than his competitors but also a good service in providing safety, which he thinks is most essential and which he can offer at high level as one of the most qualified installers on the Costa del Sol.
In addition to supplying the fire of your choice, he is also in a position to provide ancillary services like chimney sweeping, camera flue inspections and servicing.
WE HAVE A VAST SELECTION QUALITY MAKES FOR ALL TYPES AND STYLES OF:
·Wood Burning Stoves ·Electric Fires & Surrounds ·Electric Real Flames ·Gas Fires LPG & Surrounds ·Patio Heaters ·Stone & Marble Surrounds ·Outdoor Heaters ·Barbeques
We also do Service & Repairs, Chimney Sweeping, Camera Flue Inspection
What is most important is their safe and clean installation by a trained professional for gas and Solid Fuel, carbon monoxide & electrical safety as well as instant heat and energy saving.
Opening Hours Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
Tel: +34 602 528 606
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Private, Semi-private and Reduced Groups Lessons.
Galope Exams and Preparation for Competition.
Частные, полу-частные уроки и уроки для сокращенных групп. Галоп-тесты и подготовка к соревнованиям. Our lessons and aciviies are personalized and exclusive and offering a singular experience. Наши уроки и мероприятия персонализированные и эксклюзивные и обеспечивают исключительный опыт.
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MARBELLA CLUB HIPICA Ctra. de BenahavÍs, Km 3.7
Grilled oysters with cream and Parmesan
Always wanted to eat oysters? Are you squeamish about eating raw oysters? This is a great and very easy dish to prepare. We suggest half a dozen oysters as a starter for 2, naturally you can increase the quantity as required for a first or second course.
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2)
• 6 oysters • 1 dessert spoon of double cream per oyster • Freshly grated Parmesan • Freshly ground black pepper
METHOD
Empty the juice from the oysters. Spoon over the double cream to cover, grind over a little black pepper, then sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Put under a hot grill for about 2 minutes or until the Parmesan is golden brown. Serve immediately.
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PAVAROTTI PAVAROTTI
ORIGINAL ITALIAN CUISINE BY ORIGINAL ITALIAN CUISINE BY PROFESSIONAL ITALIAN CHEF PROFESSIONAL ITALIAN CHEF
- DAILY FRESH HOME MADE PASTA - DAILY FRESH HOME MADE PASTA PASTA CASERA FRESCA DIARIA PASTA CASERA FRESCA DIARIA - ORIGINAL ITALIAN INGREDIENTS - ORIGINAL ITALIAN INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTES ITALIANOSINGREDIENTES ITALIANOS - LARGE MENU INCLUDING LARGE PIZZAS SELECTION - LARGE MENU INCLUDING LARGE PIZZAS SELECTION MENÚ QUE INCLUYE GRAN SELECCIÓN DE PIZZAS MENÚ QUE INCLUYE GRAN SELECCIÓN DE PIZZAS - SEA VIEWS OF MEDITERRANEAN - SEA VIEWS OF MEDITERRANEAN VISTAS AL MAR DEL MEDITERRÁNEO VISTAS AL MAR DEL MEDITERRÁNEO
LA ITALIANA is not just another tourist attraction, it is a genuine Italian “bar” owned by an Italian family and run as intended in Italy. The service and speed is second to none
You may now continue to enjoy our genuine Italian products and recipes in the safety of our outdoor terrazza or even our indoor lounge. All hygienic measures have been taken to protect our customers.
Ahora puede continuar disfrutando de nuestros productos y recetas italianas en la seguridad de nuestra terraza al aire libre y también en nuestro salón interior. Se han tomado todas las medidas de higiene para proteger a nuestros clientes.
WE ARE NOW OPEN THE DIFFERENCE IS WE ARE 100% COMPLIANT WITH SAFETY MEASURES
ESTAMOS ABIERTOS Y CUMPLIMOS AL 100% LAS MEDIDAS DE SEGURIDAD
100% OWN ITALIAN RECIPE 100% OWN ITALIAN RECIPE
MADE ON THE PREMISES MADE ON THE PREMISES EVERY MORNING. EVERY MORNING.
100% RECETAS ITALIANAS 100% RECETAS ITALIANAS
ELABORADAS LOCALMENTE ELABORADAS LOCALMENTE CADA MAÑANA. CADA MAÑANA.
Authentic Italian Coffee Authentic Italian Coffee Autentico Café Italiano Autentico Café Italiano Cappuccinos Cappuccinos Delicious Crêpes Delicious Crêpes Crêpes Deliciosas Crêpes Deliciosas Variety Of Paninis Variety Of Paninis Selección de Paninis Selección de Paninis Cakes Cakes Tartas Tartas Smoothies Smoothies
‘CRUISING IS BACK’ WITH SOME ‘BRAND NEW’ SHIPS FOR 2022 ‘CRUISING IS BACK’ WITH SOME ‘BRAND NEW’ SHIPS FOR 2022
If you are an experienced cruiser If you are an experienced cruiser
you will know that Marbella Cruisers always negotiate their cruise prices with a minimum of 100 you will know that Marbella Cruisers always negotiate their cruise prices with a minimum of 100 passengers. This secures ‘GROUP PRICES’ which are the ‘LOWEST CRUISE PRICES’ you can get. passengers. This secures ‘GROUP PRICES’ which are the ‘LOWEST CRUISE PRICES’ you can get. PLUS, and equally important, our prices always include dining, of course, in a choice of restaurants, PLUS, and equally important, our prices always include dining, of course, in a choice of restaurants, plus all your drinks are always included at every bar and restaurant 24/7, and gratuities are included! plus all your drinks are always included at every bar and restaurant 24/7, and gratuities are included! Yes that is correct you don’t have to pay tips which most cruise lines now add to your final bill. Yes that is correct you don’t have to pay tips which most cruise lines now add to your final bill.
WE ARE WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE CRUISE WE ARE WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE CRUISE
If you are new to cruising, you will find our company, door to door’ can be quite helpful. We are If you are new to cruising, you will find our company, door to door’ can be quite helpful. We are available, at the same place on the ship, at the same time every day to answer questions and to help available, at the same place on the ship, at the same time every day to answer questions and to help you make the most of everything the ship has to offer. On excursion days you will find us at the bottom you make the most of everything the ship has to offer. On excursion days you will find us at the bottom of the ships exit gangway to show you to your coach and introduce you to your tour guide. When of the ships exit gangway to show you to your coach and introduce you to your tour guide. When necessary we secure ‘GROUP’ discounts on hotels and we arrange coaches to take us from the hotel necessary we secure ‘GROUP’ discounts on hotels and we arrange coaches to take us from the hotel to the ship.to the ship. SAVING YOU BETWEEN £350 AND £600 PER PERSON PER CRUISE SAVING YOU BETWEEN £350 AND £600 PER PERSON PER CRUISE
When the saving on your cruise price is added to the discounts we get on our ‘GROUP EXCURSION’ When the saving on your cruise price is added to the discounts we get on our ‘GROUP EXCURSION’ prices the average saving per person, based on the last 580 passengers that booked with Marbella prices the average saving per person, based on the last 580 passengers that booked with Marbella Cruisers, is between £350 and £600 per person depending on the duration of the cruise. (7 or 14 Cruisers, is between £350 and £600 per person depending on the duration of the cruise. (7 or 14 nights) There is no fee to join Marbella Cruisers, just a €50 organization/administration fee P.P on nights) There is no fee to join Marbella Cruisers, just a €50 organization/administration fee P.P on each cruise, to contribute to the advertising costs to ensure a minimum of 100 passengers on every each cruise, to contribute to the advertising costs to ensure a minimum of 100 passengers on every cruise which then secures our ‘GROUP PRICE’. As soon as a cruise is announced we reserve a range of cruise which then secures our ‘GROUP PRICE’. As soon as a cruise is announced we reserve a range of the best positioned cabins on a selection of the more popular decks and we negotiate hard. the best positioned cabins on a selection of the more popular decks and we negotiate hard. YOUR CRUISE PAYMENTS ARE FINANCIALLY PROTECTED YOUR CRUISE PAYMENTS ARE FINANCIALLY PROTECTED
Every cruise deposit and every cruise final payment is, for your protection, made to Travelfinders, a Every cruise deposit and every cruise final payment is, for your protection, made to Travelfinders, a London based company, registered with all the relevant financial protection agencies and has been London based company, registered with all the relevant financial protection agencies and has been under the same ownership for 32 years. Every booking Marbella Cruisers has made over the past 4 under the same ownership for 32 years. Every booking Marbella Cruisers has made over the past 4 years (that’s 580 passengers) has been through Travelfinders and not one complaint. years (that’s 580 passengers) has been through Travelfinders and not one complaint.
Once you have decided to join us, the earlier you pay the £100 PP deposit and €50€ PP organization fee the better chance you Once you have decided to join us, the earlier you pay the £100 PP deposit and €50€ PP organization fee the better chance you have of securing the cabin style you prefer and on which part of the ship you prefer your cabin to be located. have of securing the cabin style you prefer and on which part of the ship you prefer your cabin to be located.
For 2022 Marbella Cruisers have selected four For 2022 Marbella Cruisers have selected four very different luxury cruises and you are invited to join us... very different luxury cruises and you are invited to join us... APRIL “AT THE COPA COPACABANA” The hotest spot north of APRIL “AT THE COPA COPACABANA” The hotest spot north of
Havana. Yes, we are off to the hotest spot north of Havana, staying Havana. Yes, we are off to the hotest spot north of Havana, staying for as many nights as we wish at the luxurious Hilton Hotel, on for as many nights as we wish at the luxurious Hilton Hotel, on ‘Copacabana Beach’ just £69 per night. Our MSC ship leaves Rio ‘Copacabana Beach’ just £69 per night. Our MSC ship leaves Rio de Janeiro on 8th April bringing us back to Cadiz & Lisbon in a de Janeiro on 8th April bringing us back to Cadiz & Lisbon in a ‘Fantastica’ grade cabin + all your food, drinks & WIFI included 24/7 ‘Fantastica’ grade cabin + all your food, drinks & WIFI included 24/7 at a really low ‘GROUP CABIN PRICE’ (15 nights) + your flight to Rio. at a really low ‘GROUP CABIN PRICE’ (15 nights) + your flight to Rio.
JUNE “TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE” The beautiful MSC Grandiosa, JUNE “TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE” The beautiful MSC Grandiosa, (sister ship to the Virtuosa) cruising for 14 nights though the Baltic (sister ship to the Virtuosa) cruising for 14 nights though the Baltic
Sea to St Petersburg and then on to the Norwegian Fjords is a Sea to St Petersburg and then on to the Norwegian Fjords is a
‘Once in a Lifetime Cruise’. MSC has even secured the famous ‘Once in a Lifetime Cruise’. MSC has even secured the famous
‘Cirque Soleil’ to perform throughout the cruise. It is the ‘Cirque Soleil’ to perform throughout the cruise. It is the entertainment and the breath taking scenery of the Fjords that entertainment and the breath taking scenery of the Fjords that means you will remember this cruise for the rest of your life. means you will remember this cruise for the rest of your life.
AUGUST “THE HEAT IS ON” In Spain, in August, it does get very AUGUST “THE HEAT IS ON” In Spain, in August, it does get very hot! The roads are one long traffic jam, parking is impossible and hot! The roads are one long traffic jam, parking is impossible and your air-con bill is through the roof. It’s time to ‘escape’. The NCL your air-con bill is through the roof. It’s time to ‘escape’. The NCL Escape is wall to wall ‘Air Con’ AND all your drinks 24/7 included, Escape is wall to wall ‘Air Con’ AND all your drinks 24/7 included, AND gratuities included. Yes, we are off for 10 days to explore AND gratuities included. Yes, we are off for 10 days to explore Rome, Athens, Sicily, Naples, Malta and a handful of beautiful Greek Rome, Athens, Sicily, Naples, Malta and a handful of beautiful Greek Islands. Really low ‘GROUP PRICES’ Islands. Really low ‘GROUP PRICES’
OCTOBER “WE ARE SAILING, WE ARE SAILING”… FROM MALAGA OCTOBER “WE ARE SAILING, WE ARE SAILING”… FROM MALAGA
This is our budget price, ‘LAID BACK’ fun cruise out of Malaga. It’s 9 This is our budget price, ‘LAID BACK’ fun cruise out of Malaga. It’s 9 nights around the Mediterranean. In 2021 this cruise attracted 200 of nights around the Mediterranean. In 2021 this cruise attracted 200 of us, from the coast, enjoying the ease of being on the ship and in the bar us, from the coast, enjoying the ease of being on the ship and in the bar within a few hours of leaving home. No flights just wait at your local bus within a few hours of leaving home. No flights just wait at your local bus stop & our private coaches will take you to the ship & on our return… they stop & our private coaches will take you to the ship & on our return… they
are waiting to bring you home (Coaches are an optional extra).are waiting to bring you home (Coaches are an optional extra).
DECEMBER “ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS SHIP” DECEMBER “ROCKING AROUND THE CHRISTMAS SHIP”
Christmas is fun but can be stressful! Cooking, washing up, Christmas is fun but can be stressful! Cooking, washing up, cleaning up, who to invite and who not to invite. OUR cleaning up, who to invite and who not to invite. OUR Christmas, including New Year’s Eve, ‘CHAMPAGNE CRUISE’ Christmas, including New Year’s Eve, ‘CHAMPAGNE CRUISE’ means NO WORK AT ALL! Just relax, enjoy the inclusive drinks, means NO WORK AT ALL! Just relax, enjoy the inclusive drinks, spectacular shows and maybe even meet up with friends that spectacular shows and maybe even meet up with friends that have cruised with us before. Tell the world…you just sailed away! have cruised with us before. Tell the world…you just sailed away!
For more information including: cabin prices, dates, itinerary, transport & For more information including: cabin prices, dates, itinerary, transport & how to pay your deposit and secure your cabin… how to pay your deposit and secure your cabin… EMAIL COLIN@MARBELLACRUISERS.com EMAIL COLIN@MARBELLACRUISERS.com
Wouldn’t it be nice, to have the opinion on our services and our prices from people that have cruised with us before. If you look carefully you may even know someone.
My husband and I have cruised with Colin twice. He has great organisation skills and deals with queries promptly and efficiently. Also very good value We have made lots of new friends and look forward to cruising with him again.
Bob and Christine, La Cala. We’ve enjoyed some great cruises with Marbella Cruisers, exceptional value and such fun with a friendly crowd. Always superb entertainment and excursions plus dancing with all our friends from Spain. Very pleased to recommend. Jane and Keith, Dorset England.
My wife and I have been cruising every year for many years and know exactly where to check prices. Since we found Marbella Cruisers we have cruised with them twice, are booked again for October 2021 and 2022. Well organized and excellent value. Gerry and Yvonne, Duquesa.
Every cruise and every excursion has been excellent value and never any pressure to join group events. Our last cruise on newly built 'Symphony of the Seas' was a special triumph – We are booked and looking forward to October 2021. Dawn and Shahnaz England.
As a single sailor I have cruised with Marbella Cruisers on three cruises and have booked for 2022. They make a point of introducing me to lots of people and I have made many friends and always feel totally included. Everyone is so friendly. Lolita Kessels, Marbella Spain. We have had many wonderful experiences and adventures with this lovely couple. We have dined and danced and cruised with them. Their organization skills are ‘spot on’ and you always get what is promised and then some, at a very fair price. Steve and Joan, El Paraiso Spain. We caught the cruising bug on our first ever cruise with Marbella cruisers. We are looking forward to making more cruise memories with Colin on luxury ships at incredible prices. We have booked again for 2021. Always very friendly and well organized. Eunice and Laurie, Mijas Spain.
We were unsure if we were “cruise people” but persuaded by the low price of Marbella Cruisers' first cruise...We loved it and since been on all of their cruises, we are booked again this year and for next! Colin and Natalie have a talent of making everyone feel welcome Grant and Cara La Cala.
Marbella Cruises offer what we expect from luxury cruising - competitive pricing using modern vessels, low-priced well organised shore tours along with a service that really is "with you all the way". Delighted to recommend Marbella Cruisers to anyone. Mike and Ann, Duquesa.
Dancing the night away in the middle of the ocean! Who better to look after you from start to finish than Colin and Natalie. Being new to cruising, we found that having them available every day at the same place was really useful and we soon became good friends. Pete and Ellen, Monda.
RAD DIOTHE ERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER
November is the month to raise awareness for men´s health issues. This annual event is known as Movember. It is estimated that prostate cancer in Europe causes up to 7% of all cancer deaths in men. Nevertheless, based on previous years cancer registries, prostate cancer is the most frequent type of cancer in men in Spain. The radical treatment for localized prostate cancer is usually surgery and/or radiotherapy, however, advanced or metastatic prostate cancer, is treated with hormonotherapy, chemotherapy and/or targeted therapies; in some cases it may also need radiotherapy to relieve symptoms or to improve local control.
Radiotherapy is an essential treatment in the multidisciplinary approach to this tumor.
This treatment has acquired importance over the years due to the excellent results in controlling the disease, which is comparable to surgery, with the added advantage of being a non-invasive treatment.
The prevalence rate of prostate cancer is almost 60% of men over 80 years old. The ideal therapy for this fragile population is to have a treatment that avoids surgery associated risks.
• In patients with localized cancer, either low, intermediate or high risk of relapse
• In high-risk patients, hormonal therapy is also required for both local and systemic control of the disease.
• For patients who after surgery are left with remainders of the disease or who have some relapse risk factors. The current trend in these cases is to monitor the patients closely in case of an early relapse or recurrence of the disease, and in that event, treating the patient with early salvage radiotherapy.
Radiotherapy to palliate the symptoms of the disease
For patients with more advanced disease, radiotherapy can relieve the symptoms, such as pain. Prostate cancer tends to extend to the bones, that is why metastasis are usually located at the spine and the pelvis. Radiotherapy can control the pain up to 70% of cases. Furthermore, when the spread of the disease is limited, a treatment with a radical purpose can be attempted. In short, published evidence indicates that radiotherapy is a key element for prostate cancer treatment that can be offered in different stages of the disease always offering a high level of response.
Prostate cancer radiotherapy at HC Cancer Centre:
Improve the survival rates:
The prostate cancer treatment with tomotherapy offers an excellent control of the disease, reaching relapse-free survival rates at 5 years up to 98,9% without acute toxicity.
In high or very high-risk patients after the treatment with tomotherapy combined with hormonotherapy, a relapse-free survival rate at 5 years reaches 91 to 99%. Furthermore, there is a good tolerance to the treatment, with less than 10% of the patients suffering long-term severe urogenital or gastrointestinal secondary effects.
Tumour tracking radiotherapy
Prostate moves up to 12-15 mm due to changes in the volume of the bladder or the rectum, the organs close to the prostate. Other more conventional radiotherapy treatments don´t detect the movement, which increases the risk that the whole area is not adequately treated or to avoid this under treatment the margins have to be increased, consequently increasing the volume of radiotherapy received which substantially increases toxicity. Our radiotherapy unit has a built-in tracking system, called Synchrony, capable of following the tumour movement in real-time during each radiation session.
This can be achieved by placing fiducials inside the prostate, which the system uses to track and administrate the treatment precisely.
This precision is ideal for extreme hypofractionation (SBRT) which make it possible to eliminate the disease with fewer treatment sessions.
