April 2013 - Costa Calida Chronicle

Costa 

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Date: April 2013 Issue: 5 Volume: XIII

In association with Costa Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com 

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SPECIAL PAGES 

Mar Menor 30-34 

Mazarrón 60-67 

Northwest Murcia 78-81 

Sport 92-96 

What’s On 84-89 

ADVERTORIAL 

ASSSA 14 

Autotune 26 

Corral & Alcaraz 18 

Liberty Seguros 58 

Linea Directa 22 

Tel’s Bar 61 

CHARITIES 

ACTIN 40 

Age Concern 62 

Andrea’s Charity 26 

Easy Horse Care 32 

GO maD 91 

HELP Mar Menor 34 

Helping Hands 71 

JJ Puppies 76 

Lions of Mazarrón 58 

MABS Mar Menor 31 

MABS Mazarrón 52 

MABS Northwest 81 

MAMAS 28 

MARA 80 

Noah’s ARC 10 

PALS 40 

Pets In Spain 6 

CHILDREN 

Chatterbox 36 

EDUCATION 

Jane Cronin’s Spanish 72 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Classic Artistes 82 

Cloud Nine 62 

Country Music Nights 90 

Teatro Canovero 28 

Harlequin Rock Choir 62 

Lions Country Music 20 

FOOD & DRINK 

Eating in the 50’s 11 

Flamenco for All 34 

Food for Thought 53 

Herb of the Month 36 

Ma Millbank 54 

Wine of the Month 51 

GROUPS 

Darwinians 18 

Evolutionists 72 

HAH 30 

Hondon Valley RBL 34 

Ladies’ Chatterbox 61 

Los Palacios 60 

Sector B Gardening 60 

Sector C Greenfingers 66 

Welcome 56 

HEALTH 

FAST 63 

Sacred Hearts 53 

INFORMATION 

Advertiser’s Directory 100/101 

Ask Jennifer 12 

British Embassy 12 

Business News 48 

Classified Ads 98 

Cabo de Palos 31 

CRA 61 

Dates to Remember 14 

Dear Editor 24 

Distribution Points 102 

Horoscopes 50 

IFEPA 32 

Life in Spain 20 

Mazarrón News 64/65 

Murcia News 38 

National Pet Month 46/47 

Northwest Murcia 79 

Opening Your Pool 14 

Road Accidents 40 

Spanish News 73 

St George’s Day 8 

Subscriptions 102 

Teresa’s Travels 24 

The Cross of Caravaca 70 

Tips for Sellers/Buyers 80 

World Health Day 83 

LEISURE 

Author Review 7 

Comic Relief 90 

Gardening News 74 

Hiking in Moratalla 81 

NEST 44 

Puzzle Page 68 

Puzzle Solutions 98 

Tours Around Mazarrón 91 

TV News 8 

WARM 78 

PROPERTY 

Housing Update 99 

RELIGION 

Beacon of Light 14 

Mass in English 28 

Olive Branch 76 

Open Door 44 

St Nicholas Church 66 

Welcome House 79 

Wellspring Victory Church 52 

SPORT 

Athletics 95 

Fuente Old Guard 93 

Golf Tips 96 

Liga Local 93 

Los Amigos Mazarrón 92 

Petanque 96 

Supermoto 94 

Totana Rugby Club 94 

Young Golf Champ 95 


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First of all this month we would like to 

congratulate Jane from Jane’s Salon and 

John from A1 Garden & Ground Services 

on the birth of their son William McRae 

Barker (Billy) who was born on 3 rd March. 

We wish them all the very best. 

We have had some amazing figures from 

our website and blog. On average, we 

have been getting over 6,500 hits on the 

website each month with the average person 

spending a minute and a half on each 

page that they view. 50% of the visitors 

are from UK, but we also get visitors from 

Spain, America, Ireland and Australia. 

Our What’s On page gets over 300 hits 

a month from people searching for current 

events. The online versions of the 

magazine are read by over 1,000 people 

each month. This is both the downloadable 

version from our site and the online 

version at www.scribd.com/costacalidachronicle, 

so with 6,000 hard copies 

produced each month, our readership is 

over 25,000. Our blog also gets over 1000 

hits a month with 25% of the hits coming 

from UK. Other hits come from USA, 

Spain, Russia and Germany; so if you are 

thinking about advertising, the Costa Cálida 

Chronicle gives you so much more for 

your precious marketing budget. 

There seem to be a few new businesses 

setting up and other ones changing hands 

or moving to new premises. This is all 

good for the region and hopefully it bodes 

well for a busy summer. We would like to 

welcome the following: 

New Advertisers 

Spice Villa 

Dave C Vocalist (DW Entertainments) 

Repair it (Don’t bin it!) 

Restaurante La Cata 

Dr J. Carlos Gomez Triguero - Dentista 

Auto Tune 

Martin and The Cutting Crew 

Welcome Back 

Helping Hands 

A1 Garden & Ground Services 

Mountain View Kennels 

Oscars 

Condado Club Bar 

The Clover 

Cool Solutions 

Concrete Impressions 

Sacred Hearts 

On 23 rd of April, we celebrate St George’s 

Day (see page 8). This gives us the opportunity 

to fly the English flag and support 

charities such as Help the Heroes and 

MABS. There are various special events 

and menus being held in the local bars and 

restaurants, including: La Vida Bar; Tel’s 

Bar; The Clover Bar; The Condado Club 

and TJ’s, so if you want to ‘fly the flag’ look 

in the What’s On section in this month’s 

magazine. Enjoy these celebrations and 

make the most of all that is on offer in the 

area, whether it is a night out with entertainment 

or a trip shopping or to a local 

fiesta. 

From all of us at the 

Costa Cálida Chronicle 

DISCLAIMER 

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works, service or goods. The publishers endeavour to ensure the contents are correct, but cannot accept responsibility for the effects of 

errors or omissions. 





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Murphy is a 6 

year old German 

wire haired 

pointer and was 

found wandering 

in the middle of 

the road in the 

village. He is a 

lovely, friendly 

boy, very laid 

back and good 

with other dogs 

and cats. Call: 

645 469 253 

Monty is 8 

months old. He 

is a Staffie cross 

and would love 

to find a forever 

home. He is neutered, 

chipped 

and vaccinated. 

He loves being 

with people but 

would prefer to 

be the only dog. 

Call: 950 466 

055 


Ricki is approx 

3 years old and 

was rescued from 

a perrera. He is 

a lively, playful 

dog, chipped 

and good with 

other dogs. His 

long coat was extremely 

matted 

but has now had 

a good cut and 

blow dry. Call: 645 469 253 

Ringo is approx 

1yr old, weighs 

around 9 kilos 

and is a Bodeguero 

Andaluz 

cross. He is good 

with other dogs 

and very friendly. 

Call: 634 330 

130 

To view more animals for adoption go to 

www.petsinspain.com 

To advertise an animal for adoption email 

info@petsinspain.info 

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Last month we published 

an author 

review about Mary 

Wood who lives on 

Camposol. This 

month we are reviewing 

her three 

books which can 

be purchased from 

Amazon or locally at 

Best Wishes. 

The Breckton Trilogy 

Set during a time when the rich rode roughshod 

over the poor and women had no voice, 

when it was said there was no such thing as 

rape and a man beating his wife was just his 

right to keep his missus in check, The Breckton 

Trilogy spans the years of 1877-1959. 

It chronicles the lives of two families at each 

end of the class divide. The rich have it all and 

they take no heed of how their actions have 

devastating consequences for the poor. 

The books can be read in any order as they 

are stand alone novels as well as being part of 

the trilogy, but it is suggested they are read 

in this order: 

Breckton, but Bridie has a passion in her that 

cannot be denied. A fateful affair with Laura 

Harvey’s ancestor, Andrew Harvey, coincides 

with the death of Will and the return of the 

gypsy who has come back to claim Bridie as 

his. Trying to limit the damage to his own life, 

Andrew Harvey takes action that sees Bridie 

is sent to a workhouse and once more her life 

takes a downward turn. Issy, a kind and loyal 

country girl, tries to help. She takes Bridie’s 

daughter Bridget as her own, but in the end 

her efforts to save Bridget from her mother’s 

out of control life, proves a step too far. 

Tomorrow Brings Sorrow 1939-1959 

The sins of the past impact on the present. 

The world faces many changes brought on by 

war. Megan has found happiness and stability 

with her first love, Jack, but the threat of her 

schizophrenic son, Billy, still casts a shadow 

over them. His release is imminent and for 

Sarah, Jack’s daughter, this opens up a fate 

she cannot fight. With her love and respect 

for Billy eroded over the years as she came to 

realise he has an evil core, Sarah now lives in 

fear of him and what he will do if she refuses 

him. Forsaking her true love, she marries Billy 

in an attempt to protect those who are very 

dear to her, but love and hate will out and the 

consequences are devastating. Those consequences 

are compounded by the incestuous 

love between twins Theresa and Terrence 

Crompton, Laura Harvey’s descendants, and 

their taking of all they need from whatever 

source they please. For this they play on the 

‘out-for-what-she-can-get’, land-girl, Rita, 

but revenge is sweet for some, even if it 

eventually unearths a secret that will shake 

the very roots of the rich of Breckton and tie 

Megan’s family’s life forever, to those who 

have caused them heartache over the years. 

A fourth book, a spin-off of The Breckton 

Trilogy was due for publication at the end of 

February. 

An Unbreakable 

Bond 1913-1932 

The beginning – The 

sins of the rich impact 

on the poor. 

It will immerse you 

in the, sometimes 

harrowing, but heartwarming 

lives of 

Megan and Hattie, 

two women brought 

up in an orphanage 

where they formed a 

bond as if they were 

sisters. Their fight 

to survive against 

all that is thrown at 

them takes you on a journey of the times 

and of how it was for women. Megan, losing 

the man she loves to another, marries 

the surly Bert Armitage, and suffers beatings 

and abuse at his hands. Hattie, raped by her 

master in service, takes her ten pounds ‘silence 

money’ to try to find a life in Leeds, 

but she descends into degradation. Together, 

they fight back and win against all odds over 

the rich and powerful Laura Harvey, a woman 

whose desire to have everything and everyone 

she wants, causes Megan’s near death 

and the man, both she and Laura love, to go 

to prison for a murder committed by Megan’s 

son, Billy. 

To Catch A Dream 

1877-1900 

The sins of one man 

impact on generations 

of women. 

This is the story of 

how it all began and 

we learn the circumstances 

of Megan 

and Hattie’s birth. We 

meet Megan’s mother 

Bridget and her 

grandmother, Bridie. 

As a young girl of fifteen, 

Bridie is forced 

from her native Ireland by her father, a Freedom 

Fighter turned traitor. She is violated 

by him and taken to a correction convent 

as his sin is considered to be hers. Betrayed 

by a gypsy lad who had befriended her as a 

child and is the love of her life, she is saved 

from the life of prostitution she falls into, by 

the gentle miner, Will Haddler and taken to 




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In association with Costa Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com

St George’s Day is commemorated by 

several kingdoms, nations, cities, and 

countries, of which Saint George is a patron 

saint, including England and Spain 

(Aragon, Catalonia and Valencia). In 

England, St George’s Day is regarded 

as its National Day and it is commemorated 

on 23rd April, the customarily accepted 

date of St George’s death in 303 

A.D. The Scout movement has always 

commemorated St George’s Day on 

23rd April and St George is a benefactor 

saint of several other organizations. 

St George’s Day is the highest order in 

England and it is second the most important 

National Feast in Catalonia, where the 

day is known as La Diada de Sant Jordi and 

it is customary to give a rose and a book 

to a loved one. This custom inspired UN- 

ESCO to announce the International Book 

Day, since April 23, 1616 was the date of 

bereavement of both the Spanish author 

Miguel de Cervantes (according to the Gregorian 

calendar) and the English playwright 

William Shakespeare (according to the Julian 

calendar). 

St George’s Day in England 

St George’s Day is not commemorated 

as much in England as many National 

Days are around the world as this custom 

waned through the end of the 18 th century. 

Nowadays with everyone trying to increase 

national awareness, the enthusiasm for St 

George’s Day is gaining momentum and 

there have been discussions within government 

to upgrade St George’s Day to a 

public holiday. 

Many bars and restaurants have St 

George’s Day themed menus and events, 

decorating their premises with traditional 

English flags, a red cross on a white background. 

Traditional food at these events 

may include: 

* Sausage and mash 

* Pie and mash 

* Pork pies 

* Sausage rolls 

* Fish and chips (eaten out of newspaper) 

* Chicken/scampi in a basket 

* Apple pie and custard 

* Scones with jam 

* Cake in the form of a dragon or the 

England flag. 

* Fancy dress can also be part of the 

fun and games such as ‘apple bobbing’, 

‘quoits’ and other old fashioned 

games may also be included. 

Whilst St George is the Patron Saint of 

England, it is alleged that St George was 

not English and that he never even visited 

England, and another myth has it that St 

George was born in Coventry at Caludon 

Castle in Wyken. 

It is usual for the hymn “Jerusalem” to be 

sung in cathedrals, churches and chapels 

on St George’s Day, or on Sunday closest 

to it. St George’s Day is usually the event 

when the Queen declares new meetings to 

the Order of the Garter. 

St George’s Day in Catalonia 

La Diada de Sant Jordi, known as the El 

Dia de La Rosa or El Dia del Libre, a Catalan 

holiday, is celebrated on 23 rd April and 

is equal to St Valentine’s Day with a few 

unique twists. This event is celebrated with 

the swapping of gifts among sweethearts, 

loved ones and respected ones. Traditionally, 

men give women roses, and women 

give men a book to celebrate the occasion 

- “a rose for love and a book forever.” This 

Catalonian custom of the book and the rose 

has now spread to the rest of the world and 

in 1995, UNESCO adopted April 23 rd as the 

World Book and Copyright Day. 

St George’s Day in Aragon and Valencia, 

where St George is a benefactor Saint of 

Aragon and known as San Jorge, is again 

celebrated in typical Spanish style. 


Quite a lot to say on the TV front this month, 

so not much on our life, except to say all is 

well! Had a nice weekend away in Granada 

– wet and cold, but the city has some amazing 

sights. Short trip to UK in April to get 

Mum Jones’ stairwell painted and help where 

needed. 

Rainbow Satellites has always kept to the 

core business of Television in all its forms, 

but have occasionally bought in a product we 

thought would help the community. We now 

have a fresh supply of our Personal Alarms. 

These are really good for anyone vulnerable 

living on their own, or for someone who has 

to be left alone at the odd time. Pressing a 

button on the pendant worn by the person 

will alert up to 3 pre-programmed telephone 

numbers of friends or neighbours if there is a 

problem. A land line at the base property is 

required, but the units do offer some security 

against falls, intruders and such issues. They 

are very reasonably priced with no ongoing 

charges. Contact us for more details. 

The second item we have is a Solar Powered 

Flood Light; easy to install as they are self 

contained and no need for ugly mains wires 

trailing round the house. They are ‘movement 

operated’ and although the power available 

does not keep the light operational for a 

great period of time, it is enough to make an 

intruder in the garden think twice or use it to 

give you some light to open the door when 

you come home in the dark! Most solar lamps 

are very dim, designed to stay on all night, 

but these are bright for a limited time. Again 

ask for details. 

We are not security experts, but we do feel 

both these products are excellent for basic 

security issues. 

TV NEWS 

HD fans may like to know that BBC HD is 

going to become BBC2 HD – BBC1 HD has 

always followed BBC1 programmes, whereas 

BBC HD has sometimes shown BBC2 and 

sometimes other HD programmes. Soon it 

will exclusively follow BBC2. 

We are installing Internet TV with some real 

success. You only need a 2MB connection. 

The system we use has 16 of the mainstream 

channels with more being added soon, including 

radio and the thing we really like is that 

you can look back over the last 7 days and 

watch ANYTHING that has already been on! 

No need to record anything now! How may 

times have you been told “did you see *** 

last night? It was great!” and you didn’t record 

it or see it. With this system you just go 

backwards in the EPG (electronic programme 

guide) and watch it! UK IP address is NOT required; 

just plug in router and TV and watch. 

The digibox is no bigger than a “box of fags”. 

Take it on holiday, plug in any Internet and 

TV and watch your favourite programmes, so 

if you have a property that could not have a 

satellite dish, or you want to get rid of the 

huge eyesore dish, this may be the answer. 

There is a yearly fee, but it’s less than 1€ a 

day! 

Keeping the dish you have, but want to get 

into 2013! How about a PLUS box? – record 

one channel whilst you watch another; record 

two at the same time if not watching; pause 

live TV etc. A PLUS box does change the 

way you watch TV – you can watch what you 

want when you want! Prices have come down 

from the expensive HUMAX days when the 

system was launched. Contact us for some 

good deals on some excellent boxes. 

That’s it for this month. If you have any snippets 

of information related to TV watching in 

Spain, or if you have questions, contact us for 

inclusion in the newsletter. 

Article sponsored by Rainbow Satellites the 

company for all your TV needs in the Murcia 

Region of Spain. Contact Alan or Matt for free 

friendly advice on rainbowsats@gmail.com 

or (0034) 686 358 475 

Look at the website www.rainbowsats. 

org for some good basic information on TV 

in Spain. 

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* Pasta had not been invented. 

* Curry was an unknown entity. 

* Olive oil was kept in the medicine cabinet. 

* Spices came from the Middle East where, 

we believed, they were used for embalming. 

* Herbs were used to make rather dodgy 

medicine. 

* A take-away was a mathematical problem. 

* A pizza was something to do with a leaning 

tower. 

* Bananas and oranges only appeared at 

Christmas time. 

* The only vegetables known to us were 

spuds, peas, carrots and cabbage; anything 

else was regarded as being a bit suspect. 

* All crisps were plain; the only choice we 

had was whether to put the salt on or not. 

* Condiments consisted of salt, pepper, 

vinegar and brown sauce if we were lucky. 

* Soft-drinks were called pop. 

* Coke was something that we mixed with 

coal to make it last longer. 

* Rice was a milk-pudding, and never, ever 

part of our dinner. 

* A Big Mac was what we wore when it was 

raining. 

* A microwave was something out of a 

science-fiction movie. 

* Brown bread was something only poor 

people ate. 

* Oil was for lubricating your bike, not for 

cooking; fat was for cooking. 

* Bread and jam was a treat. 

* Tea was made in a teapot using tea 

leaves, not bags and had only one colour, 

black. Green tea was not British. 

* Coffee was only drunk when we had no 

tea and then it was Camp, and came in a 

bottle. 

* Figs and dates appeared every Christmas, 

but no one ever ate them. 

* Sweets and confectionery were called 

toffees. 

* Coconuts only appeared when the fair 

came to town. 

* Black puddings were mined in Bolton, 

Lancashire. 

* Jellied eels were peculiar to Londoners. 

* Salad-cream was a dressing for salads; 

mayonnaise did not exist. 

* Hors d’oeuvre was a spelling mistake. 

* Soup was a main meal. 

* Only Heinz made beans. 

* Left-overs went in the dog. 

* Sauce was either brown or red. 

* Fish was only eaten on Fridays and it 

didn’t have fingers. 

* Eating raw fish was called poverty, not 

sushi. 

* Ready meals only came from the fishand-chip 

shop in old newspapers. 

* Frozen food was called ice-cream which 

only came in one colour and one flavour. 

* None of us had ever heard of yoghurt. 

* Jelly and blancmange was only eaten at 

parties. 

* If we said that we were on a diet, we simply 

got less. 

* Healthy food consisted of anything edible. 

* Calories were mentioned, but they had 

nothing at all to do with food. 

* People who didn’t peel potatoes were 

regarded as lazy. 

* Indian restaurants were only found in 

India. 

* A seven-course meal had to last a week. 

* Brunch was not a meal. 

* Cheese only came in a hard lump. 

* If we had eaten bacon, lettuce, and tomato 

in the same sandwich we would have 

been certified. 

* A tart was a fruit-filled pastry, not a lady 

of horizontal pleasure. 

* The word Barbie was not associated with 

anything to do with food. 

* Eating outside was called a picnic. 

* Cooking outside was called camping. 

* Seaweed was not a recognised food. 

* Offal was only eaten when we could afford 

it. 

* Eggs only came fried or boiled. 

* Hot-cross buns were only eaten at Easter 

time. 

* Pancakes were only eaten on Pancake 

Tuesday 

* Kebab was not even a word, never mind 

a food. 

* Hot dogs were a type of sausage that only 

the Americans ate. 

* Cornflakes had arrived from America, but 

it was obvious that they would never catch 

on. 

* Boil in the bag would have been beyond 

our realms of comprehension. 

* Oven chips would not have made any 

sense at all to us. 

* The world had not yet benefited from 

weird-and-wonderful things like Pot Noodles, 

Instant Mash and Pop Tarts. 

* We bought milk and cream at the same 

time in the same bottle. 

* Sugar was regarded as being white gold. 

* Lettuce and tomatoes in winter were 

just a rumour. 

* Most soft fruits were seasonal, except 

perhaps at Christmas. 

* Prunes were medicinal. 

* Muesli was readily available in those days; 

it was called cattle-feed. 

* Turkeys were definitely seasonal. 

* Pineapples came in chunks in a tin. 

* We didn’t eat Croissants in those days 

because we couldn’t pronounce them, we 

couldn’t spell them, and we didn’t know what 

they were. 

* We thought that Baguettes were a serious 

problem the French needed to deal with. 

* Garlic was used to ward off vampires 

* Water came out of the tap; if someone 

had suggested bottling it and charging treble 

for it they would have become a laughingstock. 

* Food hygiene was all about washing your 

hands before meals. 

* Campylobacter, Salmonella, E.Coli, Listeria, 

and Botulism were all called “food poisoning”. 

* One thing that we never, ever had on our 

table in the 50’s was elbows. 





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Here are some interesting 

facts about 

the month of April. 

Apparently, April was 

the second month 

in an early Roman 

calendar, but became 

the fourth 

when the ancient Romans 

started using 

January as the first 

month and February 

as the second. The 

Romans called the 

month “Aprilis”. It may come from a Latin 

word meaning ‘to open’, or it may come from 

Aphrodite, the Greek name for the goddess 

of love. 

Small animals that hibernate are usually 

coming out of their burrows in April. The birds 

fly back northward, or they settle down to 

have their families. The bees and butterflies 

begin to gather nectar from the first flowers 

of the season. In some parts of the world, it’s 

planting time. In other parts, it’s the harvest 

season. 

Whatever the history is behind the month of 

April, it is also a month that signifies change. 

Here are two readers facing some tough decisions 

in their lives. 

Dear Jennifer 

I don’t want to share with my sister! 

My sister recently got pregnant and I 

am very happy for her, but there is one 

thing that is causing a great deal of tension 

between us. She wants me to give 

her all the baby clothes, toys and equipment 

that I have accumulated when my 

son was born three years ago. I plan to 

have another baby soon and will need 

all these items, some of which have sentimental 

value to me. My sister, on the 

other hand, states that until I become 

pregnant myself, I have no use for these 

items whereas she does! She also tells 

me that when I finally get pregnant, I 

can afford all new baby stuff whereas 

she is in financial difficulty and that I 

should, as the elder sister, consider her 

feelings. Should I give in? 

Amanda. 

Dear Amanda 

There are no rules that state that elder sisters 

have to bail out their younger siblings and 

should you decide to extend a helping hand 

to her, it will be out of kindness not coercion. 

However, this matter is causing some tension 

in the family and I am assuming that you 

have made your feelings clear to her. To ease 

the tension, why not throw her a baby shower 

and invite family and friends. The custom of 

a baby shower is that everyone brings a gift 

either for the mother-to-be or for the unborn 

child. You may find that the baby shower 

will provide everything she needs and some 

more! Save your baby items for your family 

especially as some have sentimental value. 

Hope this advice helps. 

Jennifer 

Dear Jennifer 

I hate being an unpaid assistant! 

I took early retirement in the UK and 

moved to Spain three years ago, hoping 

to enjoy my retirement in peace. A 

young couple have moved in next door 

to me and have been asking me to assist 

with baby minding, especially when their 

child is sick. They both work in a bar 

nearby and they do not have any family 

in the area. At first, I agreed to help out 

as a good neighbour, but more and more, 

my services are being called upon to the 

point that it is causing tension in my new 

relationship. I don’t mind helping out in 

an emergency, but this is ridiculous! Do 

you have some tactful ways I can tell 

them enough is enough? 

Sybil 

Dear Sybil 

You are a retiree, not a doormat! Since “NO” 

doesn’t seem to be in your vocabulary, make 

it clear to your neighbours that your life is 

too busy to accommodate their requests. 

You are doing jobs that others would expect 

payment for and yet you are doing it out of 

kindness and you are being taken advantage 

of. Get out of the house and enjoy the retirement 

that you have dreamed of and not 

be a doormat anymore. Put your foot down! 

As parents, they have responsibilities too and 

it is up to them to find a solution to “their” 

problem. 

Jennifer 

If you would like advice from Jennifer, please 

send your questions to jennifer@lifemaxxinternational.com. 

All correspondence will 

be in strict confidence. 


British Embassy Updates Website Guidance 

on Taxation in Spain 

The British Embassy has updated its guidance 

on taxation for Britons who are resident 

in Spain, following the recent Royal Decree 

that reinforces an existing obligation on all 

residents in Spain – both Spanish and foreign 

nationalities alike - to file an annual informative 

declaration of assets held overseas. The 

Decree allows for tougher penalties for noncompliance. 

The guidance can be found on the ‘Finance’ 

page of the ‘Living in Spain’ section of the 

British Embassy website at www.ukinspain. 

fco.gov.uk . The direct link is http://ukinspain.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-britishnationals/living-in-spain/finance. 

The updated guidance says: 

“Britain has a double taxation agreement 

with Spain to ensure people do not pay tax 

on the same income in both countries. In accordance 

with Spanish and international law, 

all residents in Spain (nationals and non-nationals 

alike) are required to declare assets 

or groups of assets held outside Spain. Assets 

may include bank accounts, securities, 

rights, insurance, annuities, property, etc and 

the declaration is a separate exercise to the 

annual tax return. 

“To reinforce this obligation, and as part of 

the Spanish Government’s recent anti-fraud 

law, the Government on 15 November 2012 

passed a Royal Decree that requires all residents 

in Spain to file an annual informative 

declaration of assets held overseas by 31 

March each year. Exceptionally for 2012 

declarations, the deadline is 30 April 2013. 

“Severe penalties for incorrect, incomplete or 

late reporting can be incurred and the legislation 

also means that criminal charges can be 

brought in the case of non-compliance. The 

requirement and potential penalties are in 

line with standard international tax practice. 

“Taxation is a complex issue and it is strongly 

recommended that professional advice is 

sought. The English language page of the 

Spanish Tax Authority website can be found 

here.” 

The updated guidance is intended to remind 

British residents in Spain of their existing tax 

obligations. Taxation is a complex issue and 

the British Embassy and British Consulates 

are unable to assist with any personal 

enquiries or provide any further detailed 

information about taxation in Spain. British 

residents requiring further help should 

seek professional tax advice. 

UK Helps Improve Security of Children in 

British Schools in Spain 

UK law enforcers have launched a new police 

check that will help British schools in Spain to 

identify and screen out people who are unsuitable 

to be working with children. 

The new International Child Protection Certificate 

(ICPC) was presented to more than 200 

delegates from 60 authorised British schools 

at the annual conference of the National Association 

of British Schools in Spain (NABSS) 

in Seville on 7 and 8 March. 

The UK national law enforcement agency that 

is dedicated to protecting children from abuse 

– the Child Exploitation and Online Protection 

Centre (CEOP) – launched the new certificate 

after finding that some international schools, 

charities and other agencies overseas lack access 

to the same level of police checks available 

to organisations in the UK, sometimes 

enabling sex offenders to gain positions of 

trust with children. 

British Ambassador Giles Paxman attended 

the NABSS conference where he spoke to representatives 

of the Spanish authorities and 

several school delegates. Mr Paxman said: 

“Schools have a critical role to play in guaranteeing 

the safety and wellbeing of children. 

The new International Child Protection Certificate 

is an effective tool designed to reduce 

the chances of sex offenders gaining access 

to children. I encourage all schools in Spain 

to include it as part of their staff recruitment.” 

The ICPC was first unveiled at the British Embassy 

Madrid at an event attended by Spanish 

government and law enforcement representatives. 

Spanish officers specialising in 

tackling child sexual abuse also shared their 

expertise and experience of combating this 

crime with staff from CEOP during a two-day 

law enforcement workshop at the Spanish 

Ministry of Interior. 

Founded in 1978, NABSS is today a large 

group that defends the interests of British 

Schools in Spain. 

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The Beacon of Light Centre 

Our fund raising evening at Condado de Alhama 

with Jimmy on 28 th March was a huge 

success and for many people was the first 

time to see a medium give readings from 

flowers. 

Mediums for April are: 

3 rd Anna- Marie 

10 th Marilyn Webb 

17 th Debbie Blevins 

23 rd we are pleased to welcome back Barbara 

Almond for a special fund raising 

event at Condado de Alhama tickets at 5€ 

available by phoning 620 877 326 

Do you seek a special place? 

The welcome’s warm, a friendly face. 

Do you need a place to go 

When you feel good or you feel low? 

Do you want to know some more, 

For when we exit Earth Plane’s door? 

Healing you can get from there, 

Given with lots of loving care. 

Mediums travel from afar, 

Some by ‘plane and some by car. 

Messages of hope to bring, 

From loved ones as we proudly sing. 

Life does not end at the grave, 

Eternal love to you they gave. 

They’re never very far from you, 

So very close in all you do. 

So why not pop along and see, 

And join us for a cup of tea? 

If you would like on a Wednesday night, 

Come to our Centre - The Beacon of Light 

Our meetings at The Old School House, 

Cañadas del Romero, are every Wednesday 

from 7pm with weekly guest mediums which 

usually finish at approximately 8.30pm. As 

always the evenings ends with a friendly 

chat and a cup of tea and biscuits. Healing 

will now be available before the meeting, 

starting at 5pm. All our meetings are funded 

by donations given during the evening, 

For further information please phone 

620 877 326 

Email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail. 

com 

http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs.com 

or join us on facebook 

Beacon of Light Murcia 


ASSSA - Your Private Health Insurer in 

Spain 

SIP, EHIC card or Private Medical Insurance? 

www.asssa.es 

info@asssa.es 

Currently, many European citizens are experiencing 

changes which are bringing the 

effects of the crisis in Spain much closer to 

home. Some of you may be losing your entitlement 

to an SIP Card while others of 

you may still be using your EHIC (European 

Health Card). This card is only for access 

to medical state treatment for English residents 

that are on a temporary stay in Spain 

and many of the medical centres in the Region 

of Murcia are now clamping down on 

the cards use and only treating emergencies. 

Are you in either situation? 

Would you consider a reasonably priced private 

health insurance with ASSSA so that 

you can visit local, English speaking doctors 

in Spain? Are you privately insured, but dissatisfied 

with premium increases, no customer 

service in your language or has your 

insurance company radically reduced and 

changed their services? 

ASSSA offers you impartial advice and tailor-made 

solutions with special offers available 

and special conditions for those transferring 

in from another private insurer. 

Do you get personal advice and support 

even after signing your contract? With ASS- 

SA, this comes as a matter of course. 

ASSSA has, for over 75 years, offered its 

customers in Spain excellent private health 

insurance at an affordable price. For the last 

20 years they have specialized in meeting 

the private health insurance demands of our 

European fellow citizens along the Costas. 

In order to achieve this superior customer 

service and customer proximity, ASSSA has 

set up a chain of customer service offices 

along the coast. 

ASSSA - Experience, Expertise & Customer 

Service 

ASSSA’s personal service is unique. Their 

friendly, multi-lingual employees are 

pleased to inform you of both achievements 

and policies without any obligation to purchase. 

ASSSA’s philosophy is to answer 

all client queries fully and with complete 

honesty. Many clients join us on recommendation 

from existing ones, which is a clear 

indication of their unique service. After joining 

ASSSA, you are allocated a personal 

contact that speaks your language and assists 

with any questions that you may have. 

Your personal contact will deal directly with 

you for medical assistance, offering personal 

empathy, help and support. 

Doctors and Hospitals 

ASSSA offers their customers an extensive 

directory of private clinics, GP’s and 

Specialists working from some of the best 

private healthcare hospitals. In order to 

comply with the wishes of clients, ASSSA 

makes contracts with facilities, most of 

whom speak your language or offer a free 

translation service. For this reason, ASSSA 

has many English 

speaking medical 

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ASSSA provides flexible 

levels of health 

insurance, depending 

on the cover level 

and premium best 

suited to the client’s 

requirements, from 

a supplementary insurance 

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fully comprehensive insurance cover (from 

80€ a month). 

During the current economic crisis, ASSSA 

is pleased to be able to offer the following 

discounts until 30 th June 2013: 

12% for the entire contract lifetime at our 

Summum level 

10% on our Plus or Master level cover 

50% discount for children under 16 insured 

with parents 

Comfortable monthly payment without surcharge. 

Dental insurance reduced by up to 20% 

(from only 68€ per annum). 

Insure your health! 

The benefits of ASSSA insurance: 

ASSSA offers a variety of unique, written, 

contractual guarantees. The age at which 

you sign your contract is always used as the 

basis on which to calculate your premiums, 

i.e. the premium does not increase due to 

increased age. 

ASSSA provides protection against policy 

cancellation from the first day of insurance. 

Contracts with ASSSA are, of course, in 

your native language as transparency is important 

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Visit ASSSA 

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April 

1 st 1918 The Royal Air Force was created 

from the Royal Flying Corps and 

Royal Naval Air Service. 

2 nd 1977 Red Rum won the Grand National 

for an historic third time. 

2 nd 1982 Argentina invaded the British 

territory of the Falkland Islands 

in the South Atlantic, precipitating 

war. 

3 rd 1721 Robert Walpole became the first 

‘prime minister’ of Britain, but the 

title was not in use at this time. 

4 th 1968 US civil rights leader Martin 

Luther King was assassinated by 

a white supremacist in Memphis, 

Tennessee. 

4 th 1975 Microsoft was founded between 

Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 

Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

6 th 1896 The first modern Olympic Games 

were held in Athens, 1,500 years 

after being banned by Theodosius I. 

9 th 1867 The United States senate 

reluctantly voted to purchase 

Alaska from Russia for just $7.2 

million. 

12 th 1961 Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin 

became the first man in space, 

aboard the spacecraft Vostok 1. 

14 th 1865 US President Abraham Lincoln 

was shot while at the theatre in 

Washington and died the next day. 

15 th 1912 The ‘unsinkable’ SS ‘Titanic’ struck 

an iceberg in the Atlantic and sank, 

killing 1,503 people. 

22 nd 1915The German army used poison gas 

against the British for the first time, 

in the Second Battle of Ypres. 

23 rd 1984 The discovery of the HIV virus was 

announced by the US government. 

26 th 1986 An explosion at a nuclear power 

plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine, 

caused the world’s worst nuclear 

accident. 

27 th 1968 Abortion was legalised in Britain 

after royal assent is given to the 

1967 Abortion Act. 

30 th 1945 Adolf Hitler committed suicide in 

his bunker as Soviet forces overrun 

Berlin. 


Spr ing is finally here and as the temperatures 

begin to climb, it’s time to think about getting 

the pool area ready for the warm weather 

Opening a pool is now easier than ever and 

with a few simple steps, you can be ready to 

enjoy your pool in no time! 

• Check your supplies - Check sell-by 

dates on all pool chemical containers. 

Cleaning supplies that are past their 

sell-by date should be carefully discarded 

and replaced with new chemicals. 

Also remember that if a chemical 

was not properly sealed before being 

stored in the off-season, you need to 

replace that as well - Chlorine being a 

gas will evaporate out of a container. 

• Removing the cover - During the 

winter months your pool cover accumulates 

leaves and debris. After removing 

the cover, take it onto a suitable 

area for easier cleaning. Thoroughly 

sweep and hose off the cover, 

and use cleaner or treatment if it’s 

recommended by the manufacturer 

of the cover. Allow to dry completely 

before returning onto the pool. 

Inspect the pool 

Different types of pools require different 

pre-opening measures: 

• Gunite Pools: Check for cracks and 

repair any cracks you find within the 

season. Checking for cracks should 

be a standard part of regular maintenance. 

It’s especially important to 

check for cracks at the beginning and 

end of the swimming season. Cracks 

often develop from ground movement. 

Water may be lost as well. Repair 

cracks in accordance with guidelines 

on the product label or instructions 

from the builder or reputable 

supplier. 

• Fiberglass: Hairline cracks are normal; 

inspect for other damage. Hairline 

cracks often occur in fiberglass 

over a period of time. Since fiberglass 

pools have a gel coating, hairline 

cracks do not tend to leak or affect 

the integrity of the pool. If you see a 

major crack or damage, however, call 

a fiberglass pool specialist. 

Fill the pool to the middle of the skimmers. 

Once it’s at the desired level, you can now 

clean leaves, twigs and debris from the pool’s 

bottom by using a wall and floor brush. Remember 

to give the side a good brush and 

when it has all settled, next day give it a vacuum. 

Also be sure to remove any debris from 

the leaf basket. 

Remove the top of the filter and check the 

sand level. Refill it to the indicated level - this 

might be the best time to consider replacing 

the sand with new high performance filtration 

media. Check the piping in your filters for 

cracks or leaks. 

Turn on the filter and run it for 12-24 hours to 

mix up the old and new water before testing 

or adding chemicals. Be sure that you are using 

new testing strips and not expired ones. 

In order to get the best start for your pool, 

it is recommended that it is treated with a 

“Shock Dose” of Chlorine to ensure it is bacteria 

free. 

Test pH, Alkalinity and Stabilizer levels. 

If in Doubt Ask: 

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The Darwinian Gardeners held their 

second annual countryside ramble on Sat 

2 nd March. It was well supported with 50 

members and friends meeting at the rambla 

at Balsicas, a village near Puerto de 

Mazarrón. 

The group had two guides, Chelo taking 

a group on the higher altitude walk along 

the newly marked Via Pecuaria, the only 

one in the Mazarrón municipality, where 

she explained the various flora and fauna, 

including a fascinating insight into the processional 

caterpillars which abounded on 

the tracks. We were rewarded with panoramic 

views towards the sea and Bolnuevo 

as well as the autopista to Cartagena! The 

second group was led by Pedro, an expert 

on all things of the campo. His deep and 

erudite knowledge of plants and their healing 

capabilities were impressive to say the 

least. Our thanks to both guides for their 

time and expertise which they were delighted 

to share with us. A well deserved 

lunch was enjoyed at the Sienna Restaurant 

in Mazarrón. 

Saturday 6 th April is a Visit to the Garden 

of Avril and Bill. 

Saturday 13 th April a Garden Party 

at the home of Anne and Martin, 

Saturday 4 th May a Joint Excursion with 

the Evolutionist Group to the village of 

Rodalquiler in Cabo de Gato to see the botanical 

gardens, the old gold mining museum 

and the geological museum. For those 

with more energetic tastes there will be a 

3 hour walk up past the mines into the hinterland 

of the cabo. All in all we hope there 

will be something for everyone. 

Details are available on the web page 

www.bolnuevo.com or email 

darwiniangardeners@gmail.com 


Wills and Inheritance Tax 

Can a British citizen draw up a Spanish 

Will? What legislation is applied? 

Yes, as a British citizen you can draw up 

a Will in Spain. This Will can be drawn up 

according to article 9.8 of Spanish Civil 

Code, followed by British Law. This allows 

assets to be distributed as you wish. 

Is a UK Will valid to bequeath assets 

located in Spain? 

The last Will drawn up by the deceased, 

regardless of where the Will has been 

granted will apply. Therefore, if a British 

citizen with Spanish assets, resident 

or non-resident, passes away in Spain 

having drawn up his last Will in the UK, 

the latest Will must apply. This UK Will 

maintains the validity of those referring 

to properties located in Spain. However, 

our recommendation is to draw up a 

Spanish Will for your Spanish assets and 

a British Will for your assets in the UK, 

to ease the inheritance process and save 

you unnecessary costs. 

Does it make any difference if am I 

resident or not regarding Inheritance 

Tax? 

Non-residents have to pay taxes 

according to National Spanish Law and 

they are not able to benefit from regional 

tax allowances. 

Residents will benefit from some tax 

allowances depending on the Community 

Region where the “padrón” is registered. 

It is important to check with the Tax Office 

that you are fiscal resident. 

Is the threat of Spanish IHT justified to 

transfer your property into a UK Limited 

Company to avoid Inheritance Tax in 

Spain? 

We may find Non-Residents frequently 

being persuaded by some consultants 

with private interests, offering solutions 

often involving high start-up fees and 

annual costs of running a UK company, 

such as preparing the year-end accounts, 

submitting an abbreviated copy to 

Companies House and dealing with HMRC. 

You will have to complete and submit the 

Spanish Non-Resident Tax (213 form) with 

the help of your fiscal representative in 

Spain and you may find a problem if you 

decide to sell your property, as you will 

have to convince the buyers to acquire a 

UK company holding your property, or sell 

your property out of your UK company. 

You will then need to arrange a UK 

accountant to deal with the preparation 

of the final accounts, dealing with the 

Companies Corporation tax return form 

CT600 and notifying Companies House of 

the decision to strike the company off the 

company register. 

In the end, we usually find these solutions 

unsuitable for most people, except in 

some particular cases, such as the transfer 

of large estates or assets bequeathed to 

distant relatives or friends. 

Tel +34 968 078 754 

Email info@corralalcaraz.com 

www.corralalcaraz.com 

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Technophobes 

I have to confess that I have finally reached 

the age where new technology has started 

to pass me by, and if I can’t manage to get 

something to work, I have to ask the kids. 

How things have changed since I was the 

proud owner of a mobile phone the size and 

weight of a house brick that cost me over 300 

quid, and how my children laugh at the photos 

of Mum and Dad in the 1980’s with the 

“very latest” gadgets! 

Last week alone, I had to get 10 year old Alex 

to set up the iPad with the Big Jam box so 

that I could play music in the kitchen whilst 

I worked. Wouldn’t a radio just be simpler? 

And when my husband’s Smartphone rang, it 

outsmarted me, as I couldn’t even figure out 

how to answer the call. 

“I pressed the big green flashing phone” I told 

him, “and nothing happened.” 

“That’s because you just slide your finger 

over here and it answers the call.” 

“Bring back proper keypads” says I, muttering 

under my breath. 

Still, I am not the worst technophobe in the 

world. The award for that category has to go 

to Francisco, my Spanish builder. Typically our 

conversations run like this: 

“I have that quote that you wanted for the 

tiling and building works.” 

“Great, can you scan it and send it to me?” 

There follows a long pause, whilst Francisco 

decides whether this is a) actually technologically 

possible and b) worth the effort fighting 

with the computer. 

“How about I come over and see you tomorrow 

instead?” Nice thought, but it is a 90km 

round trip from Totana to my house, just to 

drop off a quote. 

I still can’t convince him that email actually 

works, and 9 times out of 10 he sends me 

an email to tell me something, then calls 

me to check it has arrived and tells me the 

same thing all over again. Ah well, at least 

he makes me look like one of the presenters 

of the gadget show, rather than the Luddite 

I really am. 

I’ll leave it there for this month, there’s someone 

at the door…. It’s probably Francisco with 

my latest quote! 

Liz Edmiston, Murcia Property Services & 

OwnersAway Rentals 

Tel 691 977 107 

info@ownersaway.com 

www.ownersaway.com 

www.villasalesmurcia.com 


What a Fantastic ‘Country’ Night Out! 

The first evening for what was a superb 

night’s entertainment last Friday night at 

Lion Country’s Nightspot in La Molata! with 

a ‘double’ billing was a brilliant success 

and attracted a ‘capacity’ attendance, with 

both artists coming all the way over from 

NW England. Cactus Jack and Eddy Miller, 

simply ‘blew the audience away’ with their 

wonderful, well balanced mix of traditional 

and modern country music songs – the 

dance floor was never empty! Hopefully 

they’ll both be back again next year. 

Staying with the subject of brilliant entertainment, 

our next cabaret evening on 

Friday 19 April heralds the return of another 

of our favourite Country Music songbirds, 

Miss Cherry 

K. Originally one 

half of the terrific 

Country Music duo, 

‘Country Kittens’ 

and, more recently, 

the outright winner 

of Costa Blanca’s 

hard fought, X Factor 

Competition, as 

a solo artist, this 

little lady is definitely going places! Doors 

Open at 8pm. Entry just €5 per person at 

the door. 

With its new sound and lighting system in 

place, ‘Lion Country’ is by far the biggest 

and best Country Music Venue in the Murcia 

Region. Boasting 

a large dance floor, 

the venue is also a 

licensed premises, 

with drinks at Spanish 

prices. Their hosts, 

Antonio & Cheryl, 

maintain a superb 

kitchen and the ‘fish 

and chips’ are, reportedly, 

‘to die for’. 

Advance bookings for 

food is strongly recommended 

to Cheryl 

on 619 003 022. 

Also in attendance 

during the evening, should you want to ‘top 

up’ your line dancing or western regalia, 

or just need a new pair of boots, will be 

‘Cody’s Corner’ Western Stall. 

With the multi-talented Marty Ross scheduled 

for Friday 17 May, and the fabulous, 

four-piece CM Band, The Grumpy Old Men 

lined up to appear Friday 21 June, a bright 

future’s on the cards! 

‘1 st Friday’s Country Disco Re-Opens 

5 th April. Entry €5 couples, €3 singles. 

Doors open 8pm 

KEEP IT COUNTRY! 

For further information on what’s going on, 

contact… Mervyn Booth on 968 163 082 

or visit their Facebook page at: ‘LION 

COUNTRY Country Music Nightspot’ 

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I hate cars! As far as I am concerned a car is a 

necessary evil and I have no interest in them 

at all, especially when they go wrong. After 

having an intermittent fault with the Suzuki 

and the catalytic converter for the 4 th time, I 

decided to seek out alternate help; this time 

with Tim from Kwik Fix who seemed to think 

he could fix it. He sorted the problem out 

quickly for me, but as I was leaving his premises 

he warned me that the “squeak” coming 

from the front of my car was the alternator 

and he warned me to get it fixed and quickly. 

Not even 24 hours later I was driving to El 

Pareton for a lunch meeting and literally 100 

yards from the Kwik Fix entrance, there was 

a huge bang and the end of the alternator. 

Luckily for me Tim had a courtesy car available, 

so I just dumped the car on him and 

made my lunch appointment only 10 minutes 

later than planned. Thanks Tim! 

For those of you have not been to the Polaris 

World site at Condado De Alhama recently, 

you really should, as there is a lot going on. 

Most of the retail units appear to have now 

been snapped up and include plans for an 

American Diner and a new French Restaurant. 

The Bistro Bulgaria has now developed a 

great reputation for a Saturday night special 

of a 3 course meal and live entertainment for 

only €15, together with a free bus service 

from Puerto de Mazarrón, Mazarrón Country 

Club, and Camposol, making the decision 

even easier. I am looking forward to attending 

one of these in the next few weeks. 

There is always something going on at The 

Condado Club and The Clover Bar. For 

more details please review our “Whats on, 

Where to Go” section for all their April events. 

We hope that you will also find time to visit 

Restaurante La Cata on Condado de Alhama 

too. They have devised a delicious set menu 

for every weekend in April, so I am looking 

forward to sampling one of these. La Cata 

has tables both inside the restaurant and on 

their enormous outdoor terrace, so do please 

give them a try! 

More next month 

Teresa 


Dear Editor 

On March 5th, I was pleased to go with 

the Welcome Group to the AECC in Murcia. 

In the morning it was the ladies’ 

turn for the mammograms and smears 

and in the afternoon it was the men’s 

turn for a blood test for prostate cancer. 

Many thanks to the AECC for allowing us to 

go there for screening and a big thank you to 

Adena for coming along to do the translating 

for us and Jo for organising it all. 

While we were there we were pleased to 

present the AECC with a cheque for 600€. 

Over the years since we have been going to 

the AECC it is surprising how many people 

have been called back. We really appreciate 

this service and if you would like to go put 

your name down on the list at one of our 

events, please let us know 

For more information call me on 620 105 

179 

Rosemary 

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Dear Editor 

I am writing in response to the article under 

Religion “Mass in English” dated February 

2013. 

It struck me as an interesting insight into 

some peoples understanding of prayer, answers 

and salvation. St Faustina’s prayer is 

what drew me to respond. I quote “Jesus, I 

beg you by the inconceivable power of Your 

mercy, let all the souls who will die today escape 

the fires of hell even if they have been 

the greatest sinners ever”. The writer of the 

article finishes “Jesus granted her request”. 

My understanding of God’s mercy is shown 

vividly to the Israelites after they had sinned 

against God and Moses stood “in the gap” 

and prayed for them. God answered his 

prayer. Exodus 33 verses 18-19 Moses says 

“Now show me your glory”. God said “I will 

cause all my goodness to pass in front of you 

and I will proclaim my name in your presence. 

I will have mercy on whom I will have 

mercy and I will have compassion on whom 

I will have compassion.” Paul writes Ephesians 

2 verse 4 “Because of God’s great love 

for us, God who is rich in mercy made us 

alive with Christ even when we were dead in 

our transgressions. It is by grace you have 

been saved, through faith and this not from 

yourselves, it is the gift of God”. God’s gift of 

mercy and love to us is perfectly expressed 

in his Son Jesus’ death on the cross Romans 

5 verse 8 says “God demonstrates his own 

love for us in this – while we were still sinners, 

Christ died for us. Dead in transgressions 

means spiritual death, eternally separated 

from God. 

God answers the prayers of those who “stand 

in the gap” for family, friends and acquaintances 

who don’t know Jesus as their Saviour, 

but no-one is 

saved by another’s 

prayer. It’s through 

God’s grace, mercy 

and love. Prayers are 

answered according 

to God’s holy will and 

purpose to bring glory 

to his name. John 14 

verse 13 says “I will 

do whatever you ask 

in my name, so that 

the Son may bring 

glory to the Father. 

BUT however hard 

we pray for others 

God will never override 

their personal 

decision. Those refusing to accept Jesus as 

their Saviour whilst alive and die still holding 

that decision will remain eternally separated 

from God and “enter the fires of hell”. 

Apostle Peter explains how to escape hell and 

be accepted by Jesus. Acts 2 verses 38 says 

“Repent and be baptized every one of you, in 

the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness 

of your sins and you will receive the gift 

of the Holy Spirit”. Romans 10 verses 9-10 

says “If you confess with your mouth, Jesus 

is Lord, and believe in your heart that God 

raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 

For it is with your heart you believe and are 

justified and it is with your mouth that you 

confess and are saved”. 

Taking these steps is an individual personal 

decision. Ephesians 1 verse 13 says “You 

also were included in Christ when you heard 

the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, 

having believed you were marked in 

him, Jesus, with the seal, the promised Holy 

Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance 

until the redemption of those who 

are God’s possession, to the praise of his 

glory”. 

We must pray for those God lays on our 

hearts and by God’s grace he will answer us 

according to his will. God bless all who read 

this, with his truth. 

Sandra Carpenter 

Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship 

Tel 619 453 283 

Dear Editor 

Recent publicity has discussed the ‘illegal’ situation 

for Camposol, Poligono RE3, when in 

fact the 110 original dwellings built there are 

perfectly legal as they have been since early 

last decade. My concern is that this is bad 

publicity for my Poligono and could have the 

effect of devaluing our properties because of 

this. This adverse publicity should be corrected 

at the earliest possible opportunity. 

Stanley Long 

Poligono RE3 








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Well, we’ve had another busy month, but 

at least the weather is picking up!! The 

two dogs we rescued last month: Gromit, 

a lovely Jack Russell cross who was found 

under our car outside the gate, shivering, 

hungry and very scared, and Heidi, a very 

sick little girl who was in Calasparra, are 

coming on in leaps and bounds! We are 

hoping to be able to offer Heidi a new 

treatment for her Leishmania, but it’s very 

expensive. We are having an online auction 

to raise funds for this, and it’s going 

very well! We’ll let you know how much we 

raise next month. 

appropriate names for them if anyone has 

any suggestions. 

There has been some interest in Gromit 

and Heidi, but nothing firm as yet. 

Maya (now Poppy), the pup from the 

field, has also been adopted by Valerie 

Caffyn and is settled with her new family. 

Our first online auction finished on the 

14th February and we raised €2,525 all together!! 

AMAZING!! Thank you everyone 

who donated, bid and supported us! 

We also have 2 more dogs for re-homing 

this month - Joal and Bingo, pictures below. 

For more information contact Andrea 

on 690 906 565. 


We have also acquired 2 baby tortoises!! 

Pics on our Facebook site. Still looking for 

Adoptions this month 

Rory has found his forever home with 

Shelly Wilford in the UK, and is settling in 

really well. Shelly has also expressed an 

interest in Rory’s pal, Domino, but wants 

to wait until Rory’s properly settled. 

Buddy has hopefully also found his forever 

home with a couple from Brittany!! He’ll 

soon be barking in French! 

The awful winds have caused us problems 

and repairs are underway - donations as 

always gratefully accepted via PayPal to 

andreasanimalrescuemurcia@hotmail.com 

Please join us on Facebook 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ 

Andreas-Animal-Rescue-The-Henrietta-Foundation/ 

Thanks for reading! 

Andrea 

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A Date for Your Diary 

Teatro Canovero (Los Canovas Players) 

next production will be “Look Who’s 

Talking”; a comedy by Derek Benfield. This 

two-act play will be performed at the theatre 

in Los Canovas on Friday 7 th , Saturday 

8 th and Sunday 9th June; curtain up at 8pm. 

A Brief Synopsis 

Sheila and Andrew, a devoted middleaged 

couple, are settling down to a normal, 

relaxed Sunday – Andrew is digging 

in the garden, Sheila is preparing lunch 

whilst waiting for her old friend, Jane, to 

join them. Two totally unexpected visitors 

wander into this idyllic country scene, with 

disturbing and riotous results. Brian, whom 

Sheila met fleetingly the week before, hints 

that their relationship had gone a deal further 

than a glass or two of red wine; and 

Carole, Andrew’s pretty secretary, seems 

all set for a naughty assignation in Italy. 

Sheila and Andrew each begin to weave an 

elaborate web of lies and half-truths to hide 

their own possible infidelities, unaware that 

the other is doing precisely the same thing. 

This leads to a complicated and hilarious 

series of misunderstandings and mistaken 

identities. 

Tickets and advanced bookings will be available 

from the end of April/beginning of May. 

For any further information please contact 

Roger on 968 151 149 or email loscanovasplayers@gmail.com. 

March was another month with many applications 

for help. The economic crisis seems 

to be affecting all nationalities as we had a 

record breaking month in March as regards 

applications from the people of Mazarrón and 

the surrounding area. As usual our main focus 

was on spaying and castrations in order 

to help keep the animal population under 

control and try to ensure that each animal 

can find a loving home. 

Among the many animals we helped last 

month was Toma, a dog who needed an 

intestinal operation to relieve his suffering; 

Cats Juicy and Bobbles spayed; Bitches 

Katie and Jessie spayed; Beau a dog who 

needed pain relief for arthritis and rheumatism; 

Spiro and Joaquim cats spayed. 

We Need Your Help 

We do need your donations in order to carry 

on with our work, so please don’t forget us; 

every donation is welcome. Animals can’t ask 

for our help. Only the people that care about 

them can make sure that they don’t suffer. 

Can We Assist You With Your Pet? 

Have you provided a home for an animal from 

a rescue centre or shelter for a stray dog or 

cat? We can provide financial assistance towards 

the cost of neutering your new pet and 

also with those unexpected vet bills, if funds 

are available. 

To Do This We Need Your Unwanted 

Items. 

You can donate at the shop, Mon to Sat 10am- 

2pm. We have a good selection of furniture, 

household items and clothing in the shop at 

reasonable prices. Check out our website 

mazarronanimalmedi-aid.co.uk where 

there is a link to show furnishings for sale. 

Camposol Drop-Off Point 

Every Tuesday at Camposol B car park opposite 

the petrol station 10am-1pm. 

Fuente Alamo 

You can leave items at M& S stores, The Dog 

Bowl, Fuente Alamo every Friday until 12pm. 

Furniture Pickup Service & House Clearance 

If you are downsizing, moving house or just 

want to get rid of some clutter we can help. 

Try our 50/50 scheme. We collect larger items 

free of charge, display them in our shop and 

forward you your 50% share of the proceeds. 

Tel 666 186 037 or call at the shop 

Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.com 

Helping You Helping Animals 


Mass in English is celebrated every Saturday 

at the Catholic chapel at Pastrana, 

approximately 10km from Mazarrón 

Schedule of Masses: 

Saturday at 4:30pm 

Schedule of Confession: 

Saturday from 3:30-4:25pm also on request 

Fr. Carlos Prats 628 824 555 

Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445 

www.pastranaonline.com 

What Jesus Gave Us Before His Death, 

to Save Our Souls 

While talking to the disciples, Jesus asked 

‘Who do the people say the Son of man 

is?’ Simon Peter spoke ‘You are the Christ, 

the Son of the living God.’ You Peter (rock) 

and on this rock I will build my church. 

Here, Jesus gave us the Roman Catholic 

Church. Giving us Heaven He further 

said to Peter, ‘I will give you the keys to 

the Kingdom of Heaven’ and He also gave 

Peter ‘Confession’ 

in order to cleanse 

our souls. Whatever 

you bind on earth will 

be bound in Heaven, 

whatever you lose on 

earth will be lost in 

Heaven. 

Again Jesus prayed 

and taught us his 

words, glowing with 

fire and love. He 

then took the plate 

with the morsels of 

bread and said “Take 

this and eat this. It is My body which will 

be given up for you.” While saying these 

words, He stretched forth His hand over 

the plate, giving His blessing. Jesus next 

raised the chalice and pronounced the 

words of consecration “Take this and drink. 

This is the cup of My blood, the blood of the 

new and everlasting Covenant. It will be 

shed for you and for all so that sins will be 

forgiven.” He has now given us Communion 

for our souls... 

At the wedding feast in Cana, the Blessed 

Mother asked her son Jesus to change the 

water into wine for the wedding guests. 

Therefore you and I must begin to change 

water into wine. We must bring Jesus into 

our lives. We must be people of love and 

mercy, people guided by faith and filled 

with a life united with Christ. Our world 

needs God’s mercy. 

“Prayer:” Lord Jesus I put myself into 

your hands this day. I ask you with all 

my heart to make me into the person 

you want me to be.” 

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The Latest From HAH Mar Menor 

The annual AGM for HAH Help at Home 

(Mar Menor) was held on March 5 th . Founded 

in September 2010, this charity has 

gone from strength to strength which was 

reflected in the figures presented by HAH 

Clinical Lead, Lynda Christopher to the attending 

volunteers. 

commodes, and walkers which are loaned 

FREE to our clients, and to date, 217 clients 

have benefitted from this service. We 

have also helped many nationalities (English 

speaking) and have also been involved 

with the re-patriation of 3 clients. We cannot 

thank our volunteers enough for all 

their help”. 

Following the AGM/Volunteers meetings, a 

cheque for 3,000€ was presented to HAH 

Treasurer, Bill Hulse by the immediate 

Past Master of The Luz de Murcia (Masonic 

Lodge) Paul Eburne. Paul said, “As president 

of HAH I am delighted that the bulk 

of the money raised during my year (2012) 

as Worshipful Master of the Lodge is going 

to HAH, and that we have also given 500€ 

to El Buen Samaritano and donated to the 

Masonic Charity fund of Murcia who supported 

the University of Murcia Christmas 

Children’s Charity appeal, Caritas Christmas 

Food appeal and the Lorca appeal”. 

Paul ‘Jumbo’ Martin, who soon had lots up 

dancing. Angela Brown then organised a 

very quick game of sit down Bingo, and 

620€ was raised for HAH. Lesley Eburne, 

HAH founder, thanked everyone for coming, 

Mums everywhere, Juan and his staff 

at Ruf Mari, Jumbo for entertaining us, and 

of course the brilliant HAH Volunteers, 

who play and work so hard!! 


Lynda said “Since inception we have 

helped 619 clients who were struggling 

to cope with a whole variety of illnesses, 

the youngest being just 6 months, the 

eldest 96 years. This figure also includes 

calls asking for medical advice. Along with 

our Care Team, we spent 19,280 hours 

in the community, which averages out at 

31.4 hours per client. Obviously some of 

our clients needed more help than others. 

This year we purchased more mobility 

equipment, including 10 wheelchairs, 

HAH Spring Into Action 

HAH started their programme for 2013 

with 2 super events during March. The 

first was on Thursday March 7 th at the Si 

Bar, La Manga Club. Steve Sutcliffe and 

Chris London organised a fantastic Race 

Night which raised a staggering 1,030€. 

Our thanks to them, Chelsea and the Si 

Bar for the fabulous supper, and Mike at La 

Manga Graphics for the printing. 

Thursday March 14 th , HAH ‘Raised a 

Glass to Mums past, present and future’ 

at the Ruf Mari, Los Urrutias. 171 

people enjoyed traditional egg, chips and 

crusty bread, a Spanish ‘postre’, a raffle, 

and entertainment by the always popular 

HAH still need more volunteers, especially 

for the Care Team. Common sense and a 

desire to help those struggling to cope is 

what you need, and any hours given, will 

be to suit you. For details, please email 

helpathomespain@gmail.com or telephone 

Lynda on 633 673 034 or Lesley 

on 968 134 978. 

If you are struggling following illness, 

call our care line on 633 673 034 Mon- 

Fri 9.30am-5.30pm. In an emergency 

please call 112. 

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Wednesday 3 rd Volunteers’ Meeting at 

Las Claras, Los Alcázares 11am. 

If you would like to find out more about 

how you can help MABS, come along 

to our meeting. For further information 

please ring Bev on 693 362 823 

Tuesday 16 th Diamantes Ladies’ Lunch, 

El Mojón 1.30pm for 2pm. 

Three course lunch with glass of wine and 

entertainment 10.50€. Raffle in aid of 

MABS. Come along, dress up and meet 

and make new friends. Book your place 

with Diamantes on 965 352 947 

Sat 20 th Village Fête, Rio Nalón, Los Alcázares 

11am 

All the fun of the fair, including a fashion 

show, stalls etc., outside Legs & Co. 

Friday 26 th Share & Care Group at MABS 

Cancer Centre, San Javier 11am 

An informal get together for anyone affected 

by cancer. Come along for a coffee and 

a chat. For more information call Anne on 

693 795 247 

Saturday 27 th Open Day at the Acacia 

Centre for Spiritual Awareness. 10am- 

4pm. 

MABS goods on sale and a selection of 

high quality, nearly new clothes. Also available; 

readings, healing, various stalls, tea 

and coffee. For more information call Rob 

or Barbara on 679 824 008. 

Directions: 1 st villa on left past the windmill 

(Tres Molinos) on Carretera 3319 to 

Murcia. 

Every Saturday Book Sale at The Arches 

Restaurant, Los Alcázares 10am-1pm 

(weather permitting) 

The MABS Book Stall is a regular feature 

on a Saturday and is popular with booklovers 

from Los Alcázares and the surrounding 

areas. Browse the stall and enjoy 

a coffee or bargain breakfast while you 

choose your books. 

Keep watching the press or visit our website 

www.mabsmurcia.com for more 

events or call 634 362 826 

The Agreement for The Shared Management 

of The Marine Reserve of 

Cabo de Palos-Islas Ants is Renewed 

for Four Years 

The Governing Council has authorized the 

extension of the agreement between the 

Community and the Ministry of Agriculture, 

Food and Environment for the shared 

management of the marine reserve of 

Cabo de Palos environment - Islas Ants 

until July 2018. This agreement has been 

extended every four years since 2006 and 

the agreement currently in force expires 

in July 2014. Shared management of the 

reserve has been highly beneficial and 

achieved significantly improve their effectiveness. 

The agreement establishes a framework 

for coordinated action between the Ministry 

and the Ministry of Agriculture and 

Water in relation to marine environmental 

protection and regeneration of species of 

commercial interest. 

The marine reserve of Cabo de Palos-Islas 

Ants is located between the waters that 

manage national and regional administrations, 

over an area of 1998 hectares. 

This area is characterized by rocky nature 

funds, with vertical walls and large blocks, 

at different depths, which are represented 

by all animal and plant species described 

for the coast of the Region of Murcia. It 

also has a great structural complexity and 

a significant presence of indicator species 

of environmental quality. 

Posidonia oceanica is in the area on sedimentary 

rocky. This endemic species in 

the Mediterranean plays an important 

role in the functioning of coastal systems 

and maintenance of marine resources. To 

the north and south of the reserve are 

some of the formations of this plant most 

extensive and best preserved of all the 

Spanish coast. 





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Photo Copyright: www.ifepaweb.es/ 

XI Used Vehicle Show at Torre Pacheco 

IFEPA 

Cars of all makes and models on the market 

will be at the vehicle fair in Torre Pacheco, 

which will take place in the IFEPA from 26 th 

to 28 th April. 

Vehicles will range from cars, minivans, 

sports and luxury to high range vehicles. Being 

able to choose from a wide variety of vehicles 

under one roof generates satisfaction 

among buyers and sellers and, as a business 

platform for the employee’s vehicle industry, 

the event will offer the most competitive discounts 

and some very special financing options 

for cars purchased at the fair. 

The Used Vehicle Show manages to gather 

the best deals for all visitors. Companies prepare 

the most competitive prices in order to 

boost sales in a difficult time for the sector. 

The exhibitors strive to set minimum prices 

to boost their sales. All promotions offered by 

traditional firms add advantages to buying a 

used car at a fair. You can see major brand 

models without having to visit different sites 

and official dealers, and all the cars on display 

can be tested. 

This event takes place in a huge hall which will 

provide a warm welcome to the show. Many 

of the people who are thinking about changing 

their vehicle could decide on one of the 

models being exhibited at the most competitive 

prices. This fair has been long awaited by 

the general public and is an ideal chance to 

buy or change your car or other vehicle. 


Turf Arrives at EHCRC for Faith’s Garden 

The lovely children from IES CARRUS 

School in Elche came to visit us and had the 

unique opportunity to see Kay our equine 

dentist and 

our farrier 

Enrique in 

operation. 

To make the 

day more 

memorable, 

the long 

awaited turf 

arrived for 

Faith’s new 

garden. 

Faith is our 

beautiful little 

pony that 

had to have 

a leg amputated. 

She is currently very happily residing 

with the world renowned equine foot 

and leg vet specialist 

Gasper Castelijns, in 

Barcelona, while she 

awaits her return to 

the EHCRC. Faith 

is doing fantastically 

well and is getting 

used to moving on 

her newest leg that 

arrived from America. 

As with all prosthetic 

limbs, over the 

months and years 

the limb changes 

shape as it settles, 

so we continually 

change the leg to fit 

her and continually monitor how she uses 

the leg and make adjustments to suit. 

On Faith’s return to the centre, she will 

require soft stable ground, so we wish to 

thank all our volunteers and supporters 

for helping us raise the money for Faith’s 

beautiful garden. We hope you will all be 

proud of the beautiful garden you have 

helped us create for her. 

We are delighted to see that both Rocky 

and Cruz, our rescue horses found on Rojales 

Hill before Christmas, are loving their 

first few days of freedom out with their 

friends in the fields. 

Show your love and support for our 

Equines. Help EHCRC Foundation by: 

* Visiting Rocky and Cruz and our 

other Beauties on Sundays 1pm- 

4pm 

* Donate or buy items from our Charity 

Shops 

* Become an EHCRC Member and 

Give Them a Voice 

* Become a Volunteer 

* Share our site with your friends 

www.easyhorsecare.net 

For more information on the work of 

EHCRC Foundation please contact 

admin@easyhorsecare.net or call Sue 

on (0034) 652 021 980 

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At the latest British Legion meeting in Hondon 

De Las Nieves, Stephen Munn donated 

two beautiful pictures; one of a Chinook helicopter 

and the other of a Puma Helicopter. 

Chairman Dave Stewart then presented both 

pictures to Chris Wyatt the District Chairman, 

so that they can be used by the whole of the 

District to raise money for the current Poppy 

Appeal. It will be a great boost to raise even 

more money this year and everyone was encouraged 

to hear from our Branch Treasurer, 

Richard Williams that our present Poppy Appeal 

stands at 5,000€. 

The members then exercised their “Chuckle 

Muscles” whilst Tony Brown our local author 

of many Mystery Plays, read some of his 

amusing poems, written since he was about 

11 years of age. The one which brought the 

loudest laughter was a very witty observation 

poking fun at his imaginary restaurant on the 

Costas. (Well everyone hoped it was imaginary!) 

Tony’s Poem 

We are servers up o’ fast-food on the Costas 

Our menu is a gastronomic treat 

We take kitty-cat and chum an’ add a drop 

o’ rum 

And make the tastiest EMPAÑADAS you 

could eat. 

Our TORTILLAS CON TERNERA are to die for. 

The ingredients are a secret known to us 

For the stuff we buy from Lidl is really meant 

for Tiddles 

And if Felix knew he’d really make a fuss. 

If you never tried PAELLA A LA MAGGIE 

You’ve missed the finest meal you could 

have noshed 

The rice is nice and soggy and the meat is 

road-kill moggy 

And the odd occasional hedgehog that’s been 

squashed. 

We make the best SALCHICHAS on the 

CAMPO 

Though the name “Hotdogs” is nearer to the 

mark. 

You may have heard a rumour, one unfortunate 

consumer 

Stuck his fork in one and swore he heard it 

bark. 

We are servers up o’ junk food on the playas 

When we say it’s junk it really is quite true 

We serve mouldy HAMBURGUESA CON TO- 

MATE AND CON QUESA 

And it isn’t just the cheese that makes them 

blue. 

We make the finest POSTRES full of NATA. 

The cream comes from the local cattery. 

Yes, just like you expected, it’s the stuff the 

cats rejected 

But that’s a secret known to only ‘im and 

me. 

We lose our clients on a reg’lar basis. 

They simply disappear without a trace. 

The URGENCIA IN HORADADA say they can’t 

work any harder. 

If this continues we will have to close the 

place. 

We always meet on the 3 rd Tuesday of the 

month, so the next meeting will be on 16 th 

April. 

Felicity Morton 

Email felicitymoreton@hotmail.co.uk 


Forthcoming Events 


Wednesday 10 th Spring Fair at the Arches 

Restaurant, Los Alcazares starting at 

12.30pm. There will be a Fashion Show 

with Zigi’s ladies and the clothes will be for 

sale, plus stalls. 

Thursday 25 th Dinner/Dance at the Costa 

Narejos Hotel, Los Alcazares. For €40 pp 

you arrive any time after noon. There will 

be an evening meal in the dining room, 

then dancing to the Big Band Swingtet & 

Singers, Paul Alan and Patti Ross, an overnight 

stay and breakfast in the morning. 

May 

Wednesday 1 st May Day Carnival at La 

Zona Bar, Los Alazares from 5pm until late. 

Games for the children, plus Morris Dancers 

and the Spangles Chorus. 

Friday 3 rd May Friendship Group will 

meet at the Golf Deluxe on the road to 

Torre Pacheco at 11am for mini-golf and 

then lunch. Ring Doreen Sykes on 637 

920 882 or Janice Clark on 968 134 355 

if you are interested in attending any of 

the Friendship Group’s events. 

Tuesday 14 th Quiz With A Difference at 

El Carmoli Restaurant, near Punta Brava at 

7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are €11 

The Raquel Peña Flamenco Dance Company 

in Concert 

Back again by popular demand this famous 

professional company will be presenting many 

new dances including two world premiers 

choreographed by Raquel Peña, new luxury 

which includes a chicken and chips supper. 

HELP Murcia Mar Menor Luncheon Club 

There will be a lunch for all members and 

friends on the 3 rd Thursday of each month 

at Diamante’s in El Mojon at 1.30pm for 

2pm. €10.50pp. 

HELP MMM General Meeting 

Every 3 rd Tuesday in the month this takes 

place at Las Claras, Los Narejos at 11.30am 

for 12 noon. 

Tickets or information about events available 

from Joan Mitchell 868 185 685/678 

135 467, Janice Clark 968 134 355, or 

HELP MMM Office 968 570 059 

costumes, outstanding dancers and five top 

flamenco musicians. 

Always a sell out, this is truly a performance 

not to be missed. All this will take place on 

May 19 th at 5:30pm at the Torrevieja Municipal 

Theatre. Supporting the Alzheimer’s Association 

in Torrevieja. 

Tickets at popular prices only 10€ and 15€ 

each available at the theatre box office or 

through ServiCAM. 

Tel 680 689 431 

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Rosemary is one of the most common herbs 

and is a woody, evergreen plant with needlelike 

leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue 

flowers. This fragrant herb is native to the 

Mediterranean region and is a member of 

the mint family. The name “rosemary” derives 

from the Latin for “dew” (ros) and “sea” 

(marinus), or “dew of the sea”, because in 

many locations, it needs no water other than 

the humidity carried by the sea breeze to live. 

The plant is also sometimes called ‘anthos’, 

from the ancient Greek word meaning “flower”. 

Rosemary can often be seen growing 

wild on the hills in many Mediterranean countries. 

It can withstand droughts, surviving a 

severe lack of water for lengthy periods and 

is considered easy to grow and pest-resistant. 

Rosemary can grow quite large and remain 

an attractive plant for many years in open 

sunny areas. It can be pruned into formal 

shapes and low hedges, and has been used 

for topiary. It is easily grown in pots, which 

prevents it from becoming invasive, as the 

groundcover cultivars spread widely. 

Rosemary flowers in spring and summer in 

temperate climates, but the plants can be in 

constant bloom in warm climates. It is used as 

a decorative plant in gardens and has many 

culinary and medical uses. The leaves are 

used to flavour various foods, such as stuffing 

and roast meats, especially in Mediterranean 

cuisine. The leaves have a bitter, astringent 

taste, which is highly aromatic, complimenting 

a wide variety of foods. Rosemary is 

high in iron, calcium and Vitamin B6. 

According to legend, Rosemary was draped 

around the Greek goddess Aphrodite when 

she rose from the sea, born of Ouranos’s semen. 

The Virgin Mary is said to have spread 

her blue cloak over a white-blossomed rosemary 

bush when she was resting, and the 

flowers turned blue. The shrub then became 

known as the ‘Rose of Mary’. 

Rosemary oil is used in fragrant bodily perfumes 

or to emit an aroma into a room. It 

is also burnt as incense and used in shampoos 

and cleaning products. Rosemary has 

a very old reputation for improving memory 

and has been used as a symbol for remembrance 

during weddings, war commemorations 

and funerals. Newlywed couples would 

plant a branch of Rosemary on their wedding 

day. If the branch grew, it was a good omen 

for the union and family. If a young person 

tapped another with a Rosemary sprig and 

if the sprig contained an open flower, it was 

said that the couple would fall in love. Mourners 

would throw Rosemary into graves as a 

symbol of remembrance for the dead. It was 

also believed that placing a sprig of Rosemary 

under a pillow before sleep would repel 

nightmares, and if placed outside the home 

it would repel witches. Somehow, the use of 

Rosemary in the garden to repel witches 

turned into signification that the woman ruled 

the household in homes and gardens where 

Rosemary grew abundantly. In Australia, 

sprigs of Rosemary are worn on ANZAC Day 

and sometimes Remembrance Day to signify 

remembrance. 


Just to let you know that from this month, 

April, only one of us will be writing the 

Children’s Chatterbox. 

Hello Nathan here to tell you about the first 

time we went to El Pareton Football Club. 

Mum saw the advert in the Chronicle and 

thought it would be good exercise for us to 

start going. After our Spanish lesson on 

Tuesday we went to find the football pitch 

in El Pareton. We arrived at a large football 

pitch that even had a tennis court, basketball 

hoops and toilets. The first time we went was 

the busiest. 

It is great! There are two groups, one for the 

younger children and one for us older ones. 

We begin with exercises like ‘keepyuppies’ 

and then we all stand in a circle, after being 

split into groups, with one person in the 

middle of the circle. That person has to try 

to get the ball as it is passed to everyone 

else. Then we take shots at the goal after 

the Coach throws the ball between two people 

and the first person to score a goal wins that 

round. It is good fun and hard work. 

The session starts at 6pm and after all the 

exercises we play a game. The session lasts 

for an hour and our first time there we were 

given a lot of help and support. We had one 

of the older players assigned to us so he could 

introduce us to everyone and tell us what to 

do. We learnt all about the dribbling and 

shooting techniques. We were in the older 

team and the game was hard because they 

had all played with each other before and we 

hadn’t, but it was great fun. I didn’t score 

a goal my first week, but have scored every 

time since, so I must be getting better. 

Some of the parents stayed to watch as there 

is a place for them to sit out of the rain .. 

yes, we even play if it is raining! Ronnie, 

Yoko (sorry if it is spelt wrong) and Adam our 

coaches and they are a great help. It really 

is brilliant and we are making new friends. 

Even Shannon enjoys it. I recommend it to 

everyone. Come and join us. 

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Burial of the Sardine Festival 6th and 7th 


April sees some of the most important festivals 

of the region with week long colourful 

processions in Lorca and Murcia to mark Holy 

Week. 

The “Entierro de la Sardina” (Burial of the 

Sardine) is a flamboyant parade which normally 

closes the Carnaval celebrations. In 

Murcia, this event is held after the Easter celebrations 

at the end of the following week. 

These festivities date back to 1850, when a 

group of students decided to form an entourage 

presided over by a sardine, symbolising 

fasting and abstinence, to relive the fiesta 

celebrated at Carnival. Thirty or so “sardinero” 

groups make up the enjoyable “Entierro 

de la Sardina” parade and liven up the city 

with street entertainment on the days before 

the parade. The night before, the Testament 

of Lady Sardine is read from the balcony of 

the Town Hall. It takes a humorous look at 

current political and social issues. The following 

day is the big cavalcade, which has two 

different parts: the “cabecera”, with “giants 

and big-heads”, carnival groups and brass 

bands and the floats, dedicated to the gods of 

Olympus, where thousands of toys are thrown 

out into the crowd. They all accompany the 

sardine to the place where it is burned, with 

a firework display and a huge people’s fiesta 

that lasts into the early hours. 

Meningitis Vaccine 

The regional government of Murcia has given 

approval to an investment of more than 1.9 

million Euros for the purchase of 130,000 

doses of meningitis vaccine (group C). The 

purchase of these vaccines is part of the Immunization 

Programme of the Region of Murcia 

for 2013 and 2014 for children and adults. 

These will be distributed in 85 health centres 

in the Region of Murcia. It has also authorized 

a budget of 1,620,320 Euros for the purchase 

of 50,000 doses of vaccine against the human 

papilloma virus. 

Grants Awarded by Murcia 

The Murcia Governing Council has approved a 

budget of more than 2.3 million Euros in various 

grants for the maintenance of facilities, 

services and activities of three federations of 

disabled people and approval has been given 

for cleaning contracts in the area of health 

and mental hospital Altiplano ‘Roman Pool’ of 

Murcia. 

A grant of 420,000€ has been awarded to 

the Federation of Associations of Parents with 

Sensory Hearing Impaired Children in the Region 

of Murcia (Fasen), allowing the use of 

interpreters of sign language in schools with 

students with disabilities hearing. The grant 

will ensure the hiring of 23 teachers and interpreters 

who help about 400 students with 

hearing impairment. 

The Governing Council has also approved a 

grant of 870,000€ to meet the special needs 

of students studying in schools in the region. 

Construction of the new Secondary School 

‘Ramón Arcas’ of Lorca, one of the schools 

most affected by earthquakes, will involve an 

investment of 3.8 million Euros. On the first 

floor will be five multipurpose classrooms, the 

music room, an art, a classroom workshop, 

two classrooms and two seminars diversification. 

The second floor will have seven classrooms 

and the computer lab and four classrooms 

workshop. 

There will be a reduction of the price of the 

bus ticket for students travelling to the Polytechnic 

University, Cartagena from Murcia, as 

well as a subsidy to public universities in the 

region to organize summer courses. 


The Governing Council has given its approval 

to an interagency agreement between the 

Community, through the Ministry of the Presidency, 

and DG Traffic, to set up and coordinate 

a comprehensive network of information 

and services for victims of road accidents in 

the Region of Murcia. This will improve the 

information service, care and monitoring of 

health care, police, judicial and social services. 

The Community Spends More Than 4.8 

Million on The Conservation of 28 Regional 

Roads 

The Governing Council has given its approval 

to the work of maintenance and operation 

of roads in the 28 municipalities environment 

of Jumilla and Yecla, covering a total 

of 386.3 miles. The Ministry of Public Works 

and Planning want to invest a total budget of 

4,859,849 euros over a 3 year period. 

The Regional Government Accepts the 

Donation of an Area Declared of Cultural 

Interest in Mount St. Catherine Of Murcia 

The site, which covers an area of 630 square 

meters and is valued at 75,625€, is part of 

the archaeological site of the mountain, which 

is one of the most interesting sets of the 

Iberian period, together with its necropolis, 

known as ‘Cabecico Treasury’. This plot was 

the subject of archaeological excavations in 

the 80’s and 90’s by the University of Murcia 

and in advance by the University of Madrid. 

This is of great interest for the development 

of cultural purposes in the Community and 

the regional government is grateful for the 

donation from the six individual joint owners. 

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ACTIN’s first Billboard has been set up in 

Cartagena, Murcia. The location is on the 

N332 on the old Cartagena to Mazarrón road, 

on the outskirts of Cartagena near Eroski, 

heading towards Molinos Marfagones. 

We are hoping for many more billboards 

throughout Murcia and eventually the whole 

of Spain. We feel this is very necessary and 

are working towards this becoming a national 

campaign. 

The campaign is an initiative to bring awareness 

of the importance of sterilisation of pet 

animals in Spain. There is a huge problem in 

Spain of over-population of dogs and cats. 

The problems result in the suffering as dogs 

are abandoned on the streets and roads, 

causing a danger to traffic. Some animals 

have been pets and are heartlessly dumped 

when pregnant and in some cases killed, or 

thrown alive into bins. The ones that survive 

or escape this are often sent to council-run 

pounds and because the pounds are full and 

underfunded, it is quite likely that the animals 

are destroyed. 

Many pounds are not suitable for the animals. 

They are very basic, ill-equipped, 

some don’t have veterinary rooms and 

they are overcrowded. These animals 

can be destroyed within a very short 

space of time. 

Dogs that are pregnant are giving birth and 

owners are abandoning and killing the unwanted 

litters. This is cruel and unacceptable 

and not a humane method of birth control. 

ACTIN is aiming to highlight this problem and 

dispel the myths amongst many people that 

sterilisation is either cruel or unhealthy. Many 

believe that an animal should be allowed to 

have a litter, or that the animal will be miserable, 

unhealthy, or it will change its character. 

None of this is true. In fact it is the opposite. 

A sterilised pet will live longer, be healthier 

and will not stray. The main objective is to 

STOP animals giving birth to unwanted 

puppies or kittens. This is one of the most 

important campaigns in the fight against cruelty 

and abandonment in Spain. 

The problem is not just pet animals; thousands 

of hunting dogs are being born unnecessarily. 

They are sometimes kept in squalid 

conditions and are disposed of in their thousands 

at the end of the hunting season, thus 

leaving many Associations and animal welfare 

societies to take on the responsibility that 

others have relinquished. Acknowledgement 

of this situation is needed now by 

the Spanish government and all of the 

regions where this is happening. 

Awareness and education needs to start in 

schools and rural villages, with proper information 

provided to owners. Legislation needs 

to be put in place with regards to responsible 

ownership and what it should entail. Fines 

and sentences for animal cruelty need to 

be reviewed. The welfare of animals needs 

to be considered an important issue. All this 

is needed urgently as the problems are getting 

worse. These problems in Spain have 

been recognised internationally and many 

are lobbying for proper laws and implementation 

and new pressure groups are setting up 

world-wide. Many would-be tourists to Spain 

are refusing to visit as they do not feel it is 

appropriate in the 21 st century, in a country 

that belongs to the EU, to witness the sight of 

stray, abandoned and dead animals. 

Please support ACTIN. We have many ideas 

and initiatives planned. We are looking for 

people to set up advocacy groups in their 

area and help with awareness, of the need 

for sterilising pets. Let your neighbours know. 

Please report acts of cruelty; it is the only 

way to improve the situation. 

www.actin-spain.com 

Animal Welfare International Network 

ACTIN is a registered Association CIF/NIF 

G30866925 


PALS DO IT 4U. 

Well what a month! Since our last report we 

have negotiated for the new CAFÉ Ambulance, 

had a viewing at both Camposol and in 

the open market at Mazarron and now finally 

we have ordered the vehicle! 

As we reported earlier this year, PALS are devoting 

all their efforts to make sure that the 

Ambulance Fund is topped up with sufficient 

money to make the purchase as soon as possible. 

PALS have gone one better - we have 

decided to loan the CAFÉ fund the shortfall so 

that the ambulance can be here before the 

summer with its influx of visitors. This means 

that any purchase by PALS of auxiliary equipment 

will have to be put on one side until we 

recover the money, but have absolute confidence 

that this will be forthcoming by the 

Autumn. CAFÉ have 45,124€ in the bank and 

the ambulance costs 57,536€. We would of 

course love to receive donations to assist, but 

PALS will loan the shortfall of 12,394€. The 

ambulance will be delivered and ready for 

presentation on 20 th April in the Open Market 

at Mazarrón around midday. Everyone is invited 

to attend as it was your money donated 

and the ambulance is for everybody’s use. 

As part of the fund raising the CAFÉ CON- 

CERT this year will be on Saturday September 

28 th ) at the Playa Grande and already we 

have three acts signed up. We feel that this 

should be a local concert with local artistes 

and local talent for the local people. 

On Saturday 9 th March PALS presented 

equipment to the value of 11,281€ to the 

Ayuntamiento of Mazarrón including a further 

3 defibrillators. That makes 20 such devices 

donated and in use throughout the area. 

PALS needs you to support them. PALS leads 

with their ideas while others follow. 

Tuesday 9 th April The Greek Islands and 

Turkey for a sell out cruise. 

Wednesday April 17 th Trip to Mojacar Market 

and Town, then on to our favourite restaurant 

in Bedar and finally to Iceland in Vera 

25€. One coach only and always a favourite. 

Tuesday May 28 th we start at Alhama de 

Murcia Market then a visit to the Roman 

baths in that beautiful town and then in the 

coach for a trip through the Sierra Espuñas to 

La Perdiz for lunch. All included at 25€. Sure 

to be a sell out. 

24 th June Salamanca, Segovia and Avilas with 

a trip to Toledo. 3 nights 285€. A few places 

left due to cancellations 

28 th September CAFÉ Concert Playa Grande 

Hotel 5€. 

6 th October 5 nights full board 4 star with 

excursions included in the Basque country 

285€. Second coach now booking We think 

this is the deal of the year. 

Where to get tickets and information? 

Saturdays at Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11am- 

1.30pm 

Wednesdays in Saralara’s 1-3.30pm 

Call 626 460 465 

www.pals.sm4.biz 

Thank you everybody for your support in 

these difficult times. We are currently looking 

at other cruises, holidays and trips for later 

this year and early next. 

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This article has important information on 

what to do if you are involved in a car accident 

in Spain; who to call and how to fill in 

the accident report document for insurance 

after a car crash. 

The procedure in the event of a road traffic 

accident (accidente de trafico) in Spain will 

depend on the severity of the accident, 

whether there are injuries and if it is necessary 

for the police to be involved. 

What to Do at the Scene of an Accident 

* Switch on 

warning 

lights. 

* Put on a 

reflective 

vest. 

* Exit vehicle 

and 

place warning triangles at a distance 

of 50 metres from the front and rear 

of the vehicle. On one-way roads, 

or roads with three lanes, placing 

one triangle at a distance of 50 metres 

from the rear of the vehicle is 

sufficient. 

* Ensure that passengers who exit the 

vehicle also wear a reflective vest and 

stand behind safety barriers or on the 

pavement. 

* Call for assistance using an emergency 

call box, or dial 112 to call emergency 

services from a mobile phone 

or landline 

For Insurance Purposes, the Following 

Precautions are also Advisable: 

* Do not move the vehicles until the 

police arrive. If they are blocking 

the traffic then try to mark the scene 

and, if possible, take photographs. 

* All drivers involved must exchange 

details; registration number, name, 

address and insurance company. If 

any of the parties involved refuse 

to do so, take any details that could 

serve to identify them. 

* Take the license plate number of all 

the vehicles and witnesses involved 

(this could be vital if the case goes 

to court). 

* Paperwork that cannot be understood 

should not be signed. 

* Do not admit responsibility for the 

crash to the other driver, as this may 

represent a legal admission of responsibility. 

* If damage is 

caused and the owner 

is not there to report it 

(a crash with a parked 

car or into someone’s 

property) it must be 

reported to the local 

police station so that 

they can make contact. 

* If there have 

been injuries or fatalities 

call for the police 

and ambulance: Police 

Guardia Civil 112 

or Policia Local 092 

from a mobile or landline 

(calls are free), 

or use one of the SOS 

telephones located on 

motorways and main 

roads. 

* In accordance 

with basic first aid 

rules, keep an injured 

person warm and do 

not move a casualty 

unless they are in danger 

of further injury. It 

is a legal requirement 

in Spain to carry a first 

aid kit in the car. 

* Witnesses of an 

accident are obliged 

to contact emergency 

services and assist the 

accident victims until 

help arrives. 

* If the police attend 

the scene of 

an accident they will 

make an accident report. They may 

make charges of driving offences. If 

a driver suspects a driver involved 

in the accident has been drinking or 

taking drugs then inform the police. 

The legal limit for drink driving (DUI/ 

DWI) in Spain is 0.5g/l of alcohol in 

the blood, or 0.3g/l of alcohol in the 

blood if the driver has held a licence 

for less than two years. 

* If there are no injuries and only minor 

damage caused there is no need 

to call the police. 

The Accident Report 

In the event of a minor accident with no injuries, 

the parties involved must exchange details 

and make a declaration of events. This 

will form the accident report submitted to the 

insurance companies. If the parties involved 

do not agree on a version of events, do not 

sign any documentation and contact the police 

for assistance. 

Included in the accident report are the 

following details: 

* Date and place of the accident (full 

address). 

* Vehicle information: make, model 

numbers and vehicle registration 

numbers 

* Drivers’ information: full names, 

addresses, driving licence details 

(number, category, date and place 

of issue), Identification (NIE, DNI or 

passport number) 

* Details of insurance companies and 

policies of all drivers 

* Witnesses: names and addresses 

* Injuries (yes/no) 

* Vehicle damage (yes/no) 

* An illustration and explanation of the 

accident including details of damage 

caused. 

* Circumstances of the accident, including 

weather conditions, speeds 

involved. 

Notifying the Insurer 

* Notify the insurance company of the 

incident within seven days. 

* If there are injuries, make sure that 

the insurance company is informed 

and provide a medical certificate. 

* If the insured feels that the other 

driver is at fault, they have two 

months in with which to make a report 

to the Spanish Authorities, initiating 

a criminal procedure. If the authorities 

judge that the other driver 

has not committed an offence, a driver 

may initiate civil procedure within 

one year of the accident. 

* In cases where physical injury is involved, 

the victim must be examined 

by the court’s doctor (médico forense) 

to determine whether compensation 

is payable by the defendant. 

Note: A driver wishing to bring legal action is 

advised to consult a lawyer. 

Information provided by Angloinfo 

www.costacalida.angloinfo.com 

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NEST walks are friendly social outings to 

meet people and see new places you wouldn’t 

normally find on your own, often rounded up 

by a wonderful meal in an authentic Spanish 

restaurant in the mountains where we sometimes 

spot wild boars, or occasionally we 

might have a picnic. Nest walks are very easy 

- not for sporty walkers, as we focus on socialising. 

We also have a photography group. 

Friday 12 th April Photography Outing Meet 

at Lorca train station. (This is not a ‘guided 

walk’). We’ll go round taking photos then look 

for a restaurant for a menu del dia. Photography 

outings are free, but please get in touch 

first if you would like to be part of the Photography 

Group. 

Monday 29 th April Elche Gardens Meet 

9.55am at Alhama de Murcia train station for 

a trip by train to Elche (bring your own picnic) 

with optional interesting extras before going 

to the Jardin del Cura (also optional) to see 

magnificent Giant Cacti and palms 100’s of 

years old! 5€ for the day out, plus your own 

train fare, own picnic, and any optional extras. 

Come back at a time to suit you. The 

trains are hourly. 

Friday 24 th May Snow Houses Meet 10.30am 

in El Berro public car park and we’ll go and 

see the snow houses, in the cooler heights of 

Sierra Espuña, where you can learn all about 

how they were used, followed by the visitors’ 

centre and a meal in the mountains where we 

often see wild boar. 5€ plus the menu del dia 

at 9€ including coffee. 

Book in advance by ringing or texting 679 

002 147 

Email natureespunatrails@gmail.com with 

your names and Spanish contact telephone 

numbers and wait for confirmation you’re 

booked in. 

Check the website for information and directions 

to meeting places at 

www.nestwalks.info. 


What on earth is going on? We’ve been eating 

horses for years and haven’t known it. 

One of my sons is afraid he will not like beef 

burgers when they start putting beef into 

them! Food labels should be accompanied 

with the warning that any reference to actual 

ingredients is unintentional. Life goes 

on though and when you read this Easter 

will have past. Did it make any difference to 

our lives or not? 

Perhaps the meaning of the Risen Saviour 

has been lost in the quest for Easter Eggs, 

or perhaps the Easter Bunny doesn’t seem 

so exciting after about the age of 5! Still 

today in some Scottish villages, the Easter 

tradition of rolling decorated hard-boiled 

eggs down a hill brings the villagers together 

on Easter Sunday.The egg of course 

represents the stone being rolled away 

from the entrance of the tomb where Jesus 

had been laid. The chocolate came later as 

sweet manufactures cashed in on this tradition. 

Don’t know where the bunny fits in! 

The point is that there would be no Easter if 

Jesus had stayed in the tomb. 

As believing Christians we are not following 

someone who stayed dead, because 

that would not make any sense. If God the 

Father couldn’t raise Jesus from the dead, 

then He wasn’t going to be able to do it for 

us. Of course other religious leaders and 

teachers over the years have died and not 

risen to life, making Christianity unique and 

different, which is exactly what is says on 

the label! He is not here; for He has risen, 

as He said..Matthew 28v 6 . 

Please join us for any of our events. 

Saturday 27 th April Dave Bilborough in 

Concert in our garden. Food and refereshments 

available. 6pm 

Sunday 28 th April Joint Fellowship with 

Stuart Howarth and Dave Bilborough 

leading the music. 5pm 

For more information visit http://opendoor.wix.com/open-door 

To be added to our mailing list email opendoorgettogether@gmail.com 

Open Door, Los Almagros, Fuente Alamo, 

30320, Murcia. GPS:37”45’ 57.77’ North. 

1” 15’ 56.95’ West 

Ken 646 705 403/Carol 655 141 721 

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1. Think Carefully Before Getting a 

Pet and learn about its special requirements. 

Taking on a puppy may 

seem like a good idea, but they 

do take a lot of time and patience. 

They will go to the toilet inside and 

they will chew things up. This is 

all part of their growing up, so be 

warned! Taking on an older animal 

can be just as rewarding and don’t 

forget that most pets live to 10-12 

years, so maybe an older pet is the 

answer if you are not in the prime 

of your life. There are numerous 

animal charities in the area. Look 

on their websites to see if you can 

take on one of the thousands looking 

for homes. 

Cat-A-Tonic Cattery is a purpose-built 

cattery in the foothills of the Carrascoy 

hills between Fuente Alamo and Alhama. 

All our feline friends have individual 

pens as well a private outside shaded 

area. The pens have a sleeping shelf 

and are comfortably tiled.This arrangement 

caters for all temperaments and 

personalities! 

To view or book tel 646 705 403/655 

141 721 

2. Ensure your Pet is Sociable and Well 

Trained. Most pet training comes 

with socializing with people and 

other pets. Making a dog sit before 

he is fed and walking on a lead 

without pulling are two of the main 

areas of training. Use treats when 

training as dogs respond really well 

to praise when they are learning. 

3. Provide a Nutritious and Well Balanced 

Diet. If in doubt, read the 

directions on the packet or consult 

your vet. Most dried food should 

be given to the pet as dried food, 

making sure that there is plenty of 

water in a separate bowl. Chocolate 

is poisonous to dogs and often 

the food that we eat has too much 

salt in it for it to be given to our 

pets. You might think that you are 

being kind to the pet, but in fact 

you may well be doing more harm 

than good. 

El Carro Cattery and Kennels (page 

78) has been in operation for well over 

10 years in the Murcia region. All pens 

are very spacious with nice views out onto 

fruit trees. Boarding dogs are walked twice 

a day and boarding cats get lots of cuddles 

during the day. Prices are very reasonable, 

with discounts for more than one 

pet boarding at the same time. All pets 

must be fully vaccinated. Collection service 

available. 

Call to visit or for a reservation on 620 

582 654 

4. Provide Suitable Housing and Bedding. 

This might sound like common 

sense, but often pets are 

given bedding such as old duvets, 

pillows or cushions which can cause 

problems if ingested. If your dog 

is prone to chewing things up, use 

old blankets or throws rather than 

something filled with polystyrene 

balls or feathers. 

5. Clean up After Your Pet and worm it 

regularly. Taking a ‘pooper scooper’ 

with you on your walks with your 

dogs is the sensible way to make 

sure that you pick up any poo that 

your dog might do on its walk. It is 

also essential that you worm your 

pets regularly, together with using 

an anti-flea treatment. 

Mountain View Boarding Kennels 

and Cattery has been established for 

over 8 years and is a family run business. 

They are proud to be Legally Registered 

in Spain, which means obtaining 

a ‘sound licence’ which is impossible to 

get if you have immediate neighbours. 

Putting your pets’ needs and concerns 

are their priority. All boarders receive 

individual care and attention to make 

it a ‘home from home’ experience and 

they have the freedom to roam in secure 

areas with trees, tunnels and plenty 

of toys. Each pet can see the outside 

world from its pen with no stress 

of being isolated. NO pets are mixed, as 

safety is the best policy. 

All pets must be fully vaccinated and a 

vet is on call 24 hours a day. Mountain 

View Boarding Kennels and Cattery 

offers a Pet collection and Delivery service 

and ‘doggy day care’ so pets are 

not ‘Home Alone’. They also offer a 

‘More pets Less Cost’ policy. 

Visit their website 

www.mountainviewkennels.co.uk 

or call 667 394 431 to either book online 

or visit before booking. 

6. Protect Against Disease. Your vet 

can provide you with advice. It is 

advisable to vaccinate your pet regularly 

against all common diseases, 

but by Spanish law, all dogs must 

be vaccinated against rabies. 

Spring is the time of year when pets begin 

to moult and much of their hair is 

replaced with new growth ready for the 

warmer months. Maybe now is the time 

for a trim. All aspects of grooming are 

undertaken by 4 Legs Dog Grooming 

on Camposol A, from brush & bath and 

nail clipping to a full groom. All breeds 

are welcome. 

Contact Hazel or Sean on 608 712 599. 

7. Prevent Unwanted Litters and neuter 

your pet when appropriate. 

There are various neutering programmes 

in the area and some 

charities will help with the finances 

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if you have adopted a rescue animal. 

8. Groom your pet regularly. This not 

only keeps your pet from looking 

good, but it also stimulates the sebaceous 

glands ensuring that the 

hair or fur is kept in the best possible 

condition. 

Delmonte Catotel has been open for 

10years and was built specifically for 

cats by Derek, and many of the first 

guests are still patrons. It’s named after 

their first cat Monte, rescued in the 

mountains whilst we were travelling for 

a while. A sign on the wall says, “Many 

years ago cats were worshiped as Gods. 

Cats have never forgotten this!!!” 

At Delmonte Catotel we think the 

Gods are very happy!! 

9. Control your Pet and ensure it is 

properly identified. It is the law 

in Spain that all dogs are microchipped 

for identification purposes 

and all ‘dangerous’ dogs must be 

muzzled if taken out of their home 

surroundings. 

10. Take out Pet Insurance for dogs, 

cats, rabbits and horses to cover 

against unexpected veterinary fees 

and third party liability. Like any 

insurance, hopefully you will never 

need it, but the chances are that 

you will need it at some time during 

the pet’s life. Read all the small 

print to make sure that the insurance 

is the correct one for you and 

your pet. 

11. Kennels and Catteries – if you are 

going away, it is better to ensure 

that your pet is looked after properly 

in a secure and happy environment, 

than leave friends or neighbours 

to look after them. Cats in 

particular tend to wander if their 

owners are away. 





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If you are an existing customers and you have some Business News that you would like to 

share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page. 

Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month, 

to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com with Business News in the subject box. 


Business is ‘as usual’ at Jane’s Salon in 

Bolnuevo. From Jane and A1 (garden specialist 

+ ground works), a big thank you 

to all our staff and clients for their kind 

thoughts and gifts on the birth of Jane and 

John’s son William McRae Barker (Billy). 

Coys Rent a Car is an independent car 

hire company based in Torrevieja since 

1992. They serve both Alicante and Murcia 

airports and are not just offering competitive 

prices; they offer the highest customer 

service, easy booking procedures, 

fast replies and most of all, quality cars. 

Coys Rent a Car is a car rental service 

with no hidden extras. 

Look at their website now 

www.coysrent-a-car.com 

Tel 966 702 816/629 362 764 

Puncture Safe Murcia has now been 

trading six months and during that time 

we have ‘puncture proofed’ many cars 

around the Costa Cálida. Thanks to all 

our great customers, the launch of this innovative 

product has been fantastic! We 

are a mobile service so we can come to 

you, or we are normally to be found in the 

car park opposite Consum on Camposol B, 

Monday and Friday 11am-1pm. 

Tel 968 979 260/634 355 709 

www.puncturesafemurcia.com 

With Martin & the Cutting Crew opening 

their Barbershop in Camposol comes a fantastic 

opportunity! Martin’s other branch in 

Ciudad Quesada, has a fully qualified and 

very busy tattooists operating. Martin has 

a room for rent on Camposol. The area 

will have its own facilities and entrance 

from within The Barbershop. Martin 

has a reputation for providing the highest 

standards of service, expertise and professionalism 

expected from a traditional Barbershop 

from years gone by. If you think 

that you have a service or trade that you 

can ply from his barbershop then please 

apply to Martin on 664 051 612. Don’t 

be shy but tell him why! 

Have you got your Yorkshire Linen Customer 

Loyalty Card? Already proving 

extremely popular with their customers, 

the scheme is very easy to use. Once a 

customer has spent 100€ they are given a 

10€ voucher to spend in the shop. There 

are no time limits and each amount you 

spend is recorded until you reach 100€, so 

whether you buy a roll of dishcloths or new 

sheets for a rental property, you will be 

rewarded. Simple! (Only available at the 

Puerto de Mazarrón store) 

Call 968 595 946/650 857 619. 

See the latest collections at 

www.yorkshirelinen.com 

Yoann from Le Gourmet Wine Bar is 

pleased to announce the opening of their 

second venue which will be in Puerto de 

Mazarrón and will be a gastronomic restaurant 

with the best views of the Bay of 

Mazarrón. The new venue will include a 

beautiful terrace on which to sit, admire 

the view and enjoy a glass of wine or cocktail. 

Further details will be available in the 

May edition of The Costa Cálida Chronicle. 

Prime Property Murcia from April will be 

taking on properties available for rent as 

well as for sale. They will initially be concentrating 

on Mazarrón Country Club and 

Condado de Alhama. 

If you have a property to rent at either of 

these locations please give Sue a call on 

0034 646 692 471 

Email info@primepropertymurcia.com 

Website www.primepropertymurcia. 

com 

Due to a successful Winter, Old Farmhouses 

urgently need more properties in 

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Chosen by Yoann from Le Gourmet Wine 

Bar, Puerto de Mazarrón 

This month summer is arriving 

so we have selected 

for you a very nice Rosé 

wine from Montpellier in 

the south of France. It’s a 

dry and fresh wine which 

will be excellent as an 

aperitif, with any meal or 

dessert. You can buy this 

for only 5.90€. 

The white wine is a Viognier 

from the same 

vineyard. It’s a dry wine 

of very quality and can 

be drunk as an aperitif 

as well or with fish. The 

price is 6.50€. 

Le Gourmet can be 

found in Puerto de Mazarrón, 

on the corner behind 

the Avenida Restaurant 

on the Paseo, but 

look out in the May edition 

of the Costa Cálida 

Chronicle for the latest 

news on Le Gourmet. 





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APRIL 

Tuesday April 2 nd Race Night @ The Club 

House Camposol. First race 8pm. 

Food available from 6.30-8pm. Tickets 3€ 

available from MABS Bookstall on Fridays on 

Camposol B, the MABS Shop in Totana or by 

ringing 689 052 123. 

Tuesday 23 rd April ST George’s Day Celebrations 

@ La Vida Bar, El Pareton 3pm. 

St George will arrive by horse to start the celebrations. 

Stalls, children’s games and face 

painting, tombola, raffle etc. The MABS Shop 

will be putting on a fashion show. Food will 

be available, pie and mash, burgers etc. No 

Entry Fee. Proceeds going to MABS Cancer 

Support, Mazarrón. 

Friday 26 th April MABS Jigsaw Bereavement 

Group @ Cat’s Bar, Camposol A 12pm. 

Call 620 582 418 for further details. 

Tuesday 30 th April Volunteer’s Meeting @ 

Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30am 

For further information about how you can 

help MABS, come along to our meeting or call 

634 362 954. 

Every Tuesday MABS Coffee Morning @ 

MABS Centre, Camposol B4 10am-1pm. 

Cake stall, books, meet our volunteers, have 

a chat, a cup of coffee or snack. For further 

information please ring 620 582 418. 

Every 2 nd & 3 rd Friday Book Stall @ Camposol 

B Commercial Centre 

MAY 

Saturday 25 th May Spring Fayre @ MABS 

Centre, Camposol B 11am-3pm. Various 

Stalls – Coffee Shop – Grand Raffle. 

Tuesday 28 th May Volunteer’s Meeting @ 

Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30am 

Friday 31 st May MABS Jigsaw Bereavement 

Group @ Cat’s Bar Camposol A 12pm. 


Wednesday 7 th August Swingin’ Summertime 

Dance @ Mazarrón Country Club with 2 

course meal & dancing to Woody, supported 

by Christine 8pm Tickets 12€ 

Tel 689 052 123 

Tickets on sale at the Book Stall, Camposol B 

9.30am-1pm or from the MABS Centre Camposol 

B or by calling 620 582 418 

Keep watching the press or visit our website 

www.mabsmurcia.com for forthcoming 

events. 


Freedom 

The word has a beautiful ring to it and it almost 

conjures up a feeling of wellbeing; it 

somehow affects our physical as well as our 

mental senses. One of its main meanings is 

‘the condition of being free to act, move etc, 

without restriction’. 

This special word came to my mind as we 

were walking during March in the El Pareton 

area. The Church had just formed a new 

walking group called the Wellspring Wanderers 

and a good number of people turned 

up to walk along the old, disused railway line 

that used to carry goods between Totana, 

Cartagena and Mazarrón. After breakfast in 

El Pareton we headed out around a circuit 

which took us over the RM3 past the old station 

building and back to Cantereros; the 

backdrop of the Sierra Espuña and Carrascoy 

Mountains made the whole adventure spectacular 

and my mind wandered to thoughts 

about how important it was for us to have 

this freedom in our lives. 

When we realise how much Freedom we 

have, to do the things we want to do, [without 

restriction], we start to realise the privileged 

lives we enjoy here on the Costa Cálida. 

I am a real novice when it comes to walking… 

my wife tells everyone that I would drive to 

different parts of the town when shopping, 

rather than walking a couple of hundred 

yards! Ok, I admit it, alright!! I spent thirty 

years of my life driving around the UK visiting 

my customers and when I was not driving, 

I would sit at a desk in front of a computer 

screen. When we get to the age of most of 

us Brits are here on the Costa Cálida, things 

have started to wear out and we naturally 

lose the Freedom, physically, to do the 

things we maybe used to do. I thank God that 

I have had the opportunity and the health to 

be able to do something physically, to try and 

repair some of the damage my sedentary lifestyle 

had led to. There had to be a change 

in my lifestyle and I have had to change my 

ways; I was in a rut and I did not want that 

rut to turn into something wider and deeper. 

As I walked along, I also thanked God that 

He had given me spiritual Freedom too and 

I did not have to carry around with me the 

burdens, cares and guilt that so many people 

have to bear. We were never created to 

carry the heavy burdens that our free will and 

choices in life have led to, and it is amazing 

how hard life can get at times. Sometimes 

things happen that are out of our control and 

these situations are difficult to cope and deal 

with; we end up feeling like a pack horse, 

laden with stuff that we should not be carrying 

around. 

The good news is that Jesus came to lift these 

burdens off us and set us free. We used to 

sing a song in Church years ago that included 

the words ‘It was for freedom, that Christ has 

set us free’. As I previously said, you were 

not made to carry such a weight around with 

you and I know from personal experience 

that if you simply ask God to help you… He 

will. 

If you would like more information on Wellspring 

Wanderers please call Phil on 660 

743 603. 

We extend an invitation to join with us at any 

of our Sunday services, or midweek groups 

held around the area – God bless you all. 

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A recent trip to Nueva Condomina with friends 

left us in a bit of a dilemma. Nobody in the 

group (except my kids who eat like horses!) 

was really that hungry, so we didn´t fancy 

the usual “Menu del Día” of 3 courses, but 

somehow a sandwich or a bit of tapas wasn´t 

quite enough! 

Help was at hand with the nearby restaurant 

“Krunch”, which has a menu to satisfy all appetites 

and tastes. I had the BBQ chicken 

sandwich with a side salad, which was a little 

heavy on the BBQ sauce, but very pleasant. 

The rest of the party chose between 

enormous burger combo meals for the very 

hungry, which came with enough fries to 

share, and pasta salads. The kid’s meal was 

also good value, with either chicken nuggets, 

chips and croquettes, or burger with the same 

side dishes. We did think that chips AND croquettes 

was a bit of “potato overload” as my 

youngest neatly summarised it, but for 6€ the 

kids meal came with a drink and a small tub 

of ice cream and was enough to satisfy even 

the 13 year old with the large appetite! 

If you just want a good value fast food type 

meal, “Krunch” offers a good selection, and 

the set menus are good value. Service was 

quick and staff polite. There is a sealed 

Smoking Only area inside the restaurant, but 

as non-smokers we preferred to sit out in the 

food court and watch the world go by! 

Rating: (out of 5) 

Quality : 

Service : 

Value for Money : 

Location : 

2013… A year to be on stage, playing 

the leading role in a great LOVE STORY… 

‘Me, My Magnificent Self’ 

More & more people are awakening to the 

truth of who they truly are and together with 

Mother Earth have called out ‘No More’… NO 

to war, domination, separation, abuse, control, 

terror… NO to the pollution, rape and destruction 

of Gaia’s inner and outer body… NO 

to any form of Darkness because it does not 

resonate with our core being of Love & Light… 

Which stage performance do you choose to 

play in life? A Love Story or the continued 

conflict between Light and Dark… The latter 

creates Chaos and Fear takes over your life... 

The Love Story on the other hand, has all the 

props available for YOU to create a grand life… 

the life you have always desired but somehow 

didn’t create it; YET, The Love Story of ‘Me, 

My Magnificent Self, raises your vibration as a 

conscious divine being incarnate. You serve 

your self first, radiate passion out into your 

community, join up with others for the common 

good and create your destiny. 

We have created an abundance of New Energy, 

which we have attracted into our reality, 

in support of our commitment to living our 

truth as Magnificent, Divine Human Beings 

living and creating joyfully in the New Energy 

Consciousness. 

Barbara invites YOU to join her workshop ‘Me, 

My Magnificent Self’, where you are inspired 

to express your innate creativity and spirit/ 

soul voice through Play, Dance, Song, Art, 

Meditation & Celebration. You will be guided 

through the full awakening of your human 

self, the integration of your soul and the birth 

of your Divine Human Self who journeys on in 

their Love Story . 

Barbara Franken 650796579 

Inspiring New Energy Consciousness 





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Queen’s Birthday Menu 

In honour of the Queen’s Birthday on 21 st 

April I thought we would look at recipes 

from 60 years ago that would have been 

around when she came to the throne. 

We start with the dish made famous at 

the Queen’s Coronation and of course 

was named accordingly. This dish is ideally 

served with cold meats and salads. 

We could never cover all her reign, but I 

wanted to include the classic Woolton Pie 

which was a war time favourite when everyone 

was cooking with rationing. It’s interesting 

to see that these recipes are still 

very relevant today with healthy eating 

and everyone watching what they spend! 

Buen Apetito 

Coronation Chicken 

100g (4 oz) mayonnaise 

75g (3 oz) mango chutney 

1 teaspoon curry powder 

1 dessertspoon lime zest 

4 tablespoons fresh lime juice 

1/2 teaspoon salt 

500g (1 1/4 lb) skinless, boneless chicken 

breast fillets - cooked and diced 

In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, 

chutney, curry powder, lime zest, 

lime juice and salt. Add chicken and toss 

with the dressing until well coated. Cover 

and refrigerate until serving. 

Use half mayonnaise, half crème fraiche 

for a lower fat version of this recipe. 

Woolton Pie 

1lb diced potatoes 

1lb cauliflower 

1lb diced carrots 

1lb diced swede 

3 spring onions 

1tsp vegetable extract 

1tsp oatmeal 

Cook everything together with just enough 

water to cover, stirring often to prevent it 

sticking to the pan. Let the mixture cool. 

Spoon into a pie dish, and cover with a 

crust of potatoes, or if you have it, wholemeal 

pastry. Bake in a moderate oven. 

Sausage and Sultana Casserole 

1lb sausage 

1 large onion 

2oz sultanas 

1 sour apple 

Stock 

Pinch of herbs 

Salt 

Chop up and fry onions, then fry sausage 

in the same pan. Pour into casserole dish 

and cover with stock. Add sultanas, apple, 

herbs and salt and cook slowly in oven for 

35 – 40 minutes. 

Stuffed Artichokes 

6 medium artichokes 

3 tbsp lemon juice 

Salt and pepper 

2 medium onions 

350g streaky bacon 

75g butter 

700g ripe tomatoes 

2 x sliced of stale bread made into breadcrumbs 

Rind and juice of two oranges 

90ml parsley 

2 eggs 

Melted butter 

Strip away discoloured leaves and cut 

base so the artichoke stands upright. Using 

scissors snip off the leaf tips and then 

soak in cold water and 15ml of lemon 

juice for 30 minutes. Drain and place in 

large saucepan of boiling salted water 

with the remaining lemon juice. Cover and 

boil gently for 30-45 minutes. Artichokes 

will float, so turn them during cooking. 

Fry onions and bacon in the butter. Add 

tomatoes (skinned and chopped) and 

cook. Add breadcrumbs, orange rind and 

juice, parsley, eggs and seasoning and 

beating well. Test artichokes by pulling on 

an outer leaf. If it comes out easily it is 

cooked. Drain and hold under cold water 

tap for a few minutes to set the green colour. 

Scrape out centre slightly and fill with 

stuffing. Bake in oven for 25 minutes on 

190º or gas mark 5. 

Carrot Fudge 

Carrots 

Gelatine 

Orange essence 

Finely grate carrots and cook four tbsp in 

just enough water for 10 minutes. Add flavouring 

(orange squash with grated rind if 

you havn’t got any) add melted gelatine 

to mixture and cook quickly for a few minutes, 

stirring all the time. Spoon into a flat 

dish and allow to set. Cut into cubes. 

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Hello again from Bob with your latest report 

from Welcome. Just like last month, there’s 

a lot to get through, so I’ll go straight in. 

Firstly, we had our Annual Trip to the Mijas 

Races, except that the races were cancelled! 

We had a couple of hours in Granada 

on the way down, before making our way to 

the 4-star Hotel Triton in Benalmadena. On 

the Sunday, instead of going to the races, we 

went to the old hill-town of Ronda. If you’ve 

never been, this should be on your bucket 

list. Sitting across a deep ravine, old houses 

are built right on the edge of the ravine, with 

narrow streets of quaint little viviendas, loads 

of the usual gift shops, and one of the oldest 

bull-rings in Spain. Everyone thoroughly 

enjoyed the day, and indeed the whole weekend. 

Next, we had Ladies’ Evening on 6 th March. 

As I wasn’t there, my trusty reporter (Fran) 

has given me the details. There were loads 

of stalls selling the usual things, handbags, 

cards, jewellery, etc, and the fashion parade, 

introduced by Pat Hankinson, saw models 

Vicky, Pam, Brenda, Doreen and Jean showing 

off clothes from Legs & Co. Martin Ross 

provided the entertainment, and all the ladies 

had an excellent night. Our next Ladies’ Day 

is on Wednesday June 12 th and will be held 

at The Club House, Camposol C, with fashion 

show etc, Cold Buffet and dancing to WOODY. 

10€ tickets are now on sale. 

Our March Dance on 13 th featured a new 

artiste to Welcome, Sandy Fitz. She sang 

a wide variety of numbers ranging from the 

1950’s right up to date, and soon had everybody 

on the dance floor. The mood continued 

with one of our favourites, Kevin Tyler. The 

dancing went on “All Night Long” (no pun intended 

– that was one of the numbers) and 

another great night out. 

Tickets are still available for: 

April 10 th Dance, with Dan Davey and Angie 

McKay. Now, watch out, fella’s, I’m told that 

she does Cher better than Cher herself, and 

that the outfits will get the room warmed up 

PDQ even if the heating’s off! Get your tickets 

now at just €9 with €5 for pork escalope and 

chips. 

May 22 nd Dance will be a variety night, with 

the return of Sunset and Maria O’Hara. Also 

tributes to Status Quo and Eagles, finishing 

the night with the best Abba on the Costas, 

Abba Elite. A night not to be missed. All this 

for €10, and €5 for lamb and chips. 

June 26 th Summer Ball is at Le Cumbre Hotel, 

Puerto de Mazarrón. Unfortunately this is 

sold out, but a waiting list has been started. 

Trips for the autumn and winter: 

Sevilla from 

September 

16 th for 4 

nights B & B 

at the 4 star 

Hotel Becquer, 

which 

is right in the 

centre and includes 

a trip 

to Huelva and 

time in Cordoba 

on the 

way home, all 

for €350. 

Benidorm from October 14 th for 3 night’s half 

board at Hotel Helios, at €140, and again at 

Christmas, full board from December 23 rd , at 

€230, including a gala Christmas Day Lunch 

and all transport. 

Book/Jigsaw Swap April 2 nd and 16 th . 

Ring Jo on 669 457 985 for full details. 

Our Annual Petanca Competition is on 24 th 

April. Tickets from Les on 968 131 881 who 

will be happy to give you more information. 

The Next Meeting is on 6 th April where you 

can buy tickets for all events where available. 

For ticket sales and more information, ring 

Rosemary on 620 105 179, or email 

rosemarybeak@hotmail.com 

or visit www.welcomegroupspain.com 

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Once again March has been an extremely 

busy month for The Lions of Mazarrón Bahia. 

On 9 th March we were delighted to be 

part of the presentation of the ambulance to 

Mazarrón along with PALS and Costa Cálida 

International Radio. This is a project we have 

helped raise money for over several years. 

In the evening we attended the celebration 

party of the Lions Of Mazarrón 9 th Birthday. 

A La Mode supplied the music and it was 

wonderful evening 

On Sunday 10 th March we were thrilled to be 

at the inauguration of the centre for children 

with special needs in Lorca. This centre was 

completely destroyed with the earthquake 

in 2011. The most thrilling part was when a 

mother with two small children who use the 

centre came and hugged us and said thank 

you. Once again we could not have done 

without your help so know how much it was 

appreciated. The Lions of Mazarrón Bahia, 

being the closest club and only has 18 

members, was able to raise 23.000€ since 

2011 and other Lions Clubs from all over the 

world gave their support. The Lions Club of 

Mazarrón Bahia would like to thank everyone 

for their support at our weekly stall on 

Camposol on Fridays, where the proceeds 

have gone to help with the funds for Lorca. 

Our thanks also go to the person for the kind 

donation of two wheel 

chairs. We are always 

so grateful for these 

donations as we get 

continuous requests 

from members of the 

community to borrow 

wheelchairs after operations 

etc. We would 

also like to say many 

thanks to everyone in 

their continued collection 

of plastic tops 

which go towards 

helping little six year 

old Eva in Lorca. These 

tops can be given to 

any Lions member or 

Mercedes at Multi Opticas. Our special thanks 

must also go out to The Brady Bunch, who 

donated their time at a recent fund raising 

event which everyone thoroughly enjoyed 

and it was very much appreciated. 

On a special note we were thrilled to receive 

a certificate of appreciation from Cruz Roja of 

Mazarrón for our support to them and another 

from a local school for our support to them. 

Do you have any unwanted items of bric-abrac 

or books etc for us to sell at our weekly 

stall held every Friday at Camposol B so that 

we can continue with our work? 

As always The Lions of Mazarrón Bahia 

would like to thank everyone for all their support. 

We could not do it without you 

“HELP US TO HELP YOU” 

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I am pleased to announce that our group has 

now achieved the status of Asociacion with 

the Mazarrón and Murcian Regional Ministries 

of Economies and Neighbourhoods. 

Our official title is: 

Asociacion de Vecinos Camposol D Gardening 

and Community Group. 

Registration No 11.281/1a. 

CIF No G30872998. 

We will have our bank account opened soon 

with Santander. 

Asociacion’s Officers: 

President Michael Drummond 

Secretary Leslie Thomas Crook 

Treasurer Robert Owen. 

This is a précis translation of the main article 

defining the aims of the Asociacion: 

Promote the interests of all members. 

Organise better representation of the neighbourhood. 

Develop cultural, social, urban values. 

Organise cultural, educational and recreational 

activities. 

Represent the Asociacion when dealing with 

civil service, government institutions. 

Promote the Social, Economical and Cultural 

Development to Create a More Habitable 

and Comfortable Place. 

Take part in discussions affecting our statutory 

position. 

Improve the local participation of the neighbourhood. 

Promote the best co-existence between 

neighbours and the social integration of foreigners. 

This Asociacion has only local representation 

and is independent of any political, economical 

or religious group. 

Contribute to the values of solidarity, freedom 

and social justice. 

After our recent committee meeting it was 

agreed by all the reps that we would make 

determined and more positive measures to 

encourage more residents of Sector D to take 

a more active part in the upkeep and maintenance 

and progression of our community. 

A newsletter is to be produced along with a 

questionnaire asking residents how THEY 

wish us to proceed. 

Our new gardener is making tremendous inways 

into keeping our perimeter roads and 

gravelled areas free from weeds and is soon 

to commence the trimming of our trees that 

follow the central reservation on the dual carriageway. 

A digger is to be brought in again to 

clear large weeded areas, improve our drainage 

ditches around the perimeter, shift large 

areas of silt and mud and generally make improvements. 

Our social events include a BBQ and a Halloween 

Night, both to be held in the new Club 

House. Colin and Stuart have helped and encouraged 

us and it is anticipated that we will 

have many enjoyable nights ahead of us. 

I am also pleased to report that our new 

Group Vehicle is now legally insured, taxed 

etc, and Alan and June Muncaster have 

agreed to act as our coordinators for the use 

and booking of the car and trailer. This vehicle 

and the two trailers will be used by our 

gardening and concreting teams, but are also 

available to members of our group to borrow 

for tasks such as removing green waste from 

gardens, getting rid of bulky items to the Ecopark, 

collecting supplies from such places as 

builders’ yards etc. 

All residents of Sector D are entitled and encouraged 

to join the group and are asked 

to contact any member of the committee or 

their poligono reps if they have ideas on how 

we can further improve our neighbourhood. 

They are also urged to join our website. Details 

of how to do this can be found on the 

noticeboard or by contacting the committee 

or reps. 

Mick Drummond 

President 


It gives me great pleasure to start off with a 

‘well-done’ to the part of our group who are 

responsible for the land opposite the Medical 

Centre, Los Palacios and the upper car park 

by the commercial area. What was once, a 

‘Piece of land’ is now a very pleasant garden. 

I am sure this will give inspiration to others. 

The Chairman and Group Secretary Joyce 

Grant had a meeting with the Mayor of Camposol, 

Jose Navarro, when the subject of the 

bus shelters was discussed. Jose agreed that 

there should be shelters and he then completed 

the appropriate forms which the Chairman 

submitted to the Town Hall the next day. 

Another bit of good news, is the shed, has 

now become ‘The Book Shop’ thanks to the 

generosity of Luz Del Sol, who provided the 

new book shop sign. 

The March meeting, (for which I must apologise 

for the starting time confusion) was again 

very well attended. This was held in The Vista 

Bar, to whom we give our thanks. One of the 

first items discussed, was the main project for 

2013; ‘Welcome’ signs, at each entrance to 

Los Palacios. At this stage the Chairman was 

able to show the meeting a suitable design for 

which there was much enthusiasm. 

It was pointed out that the scheduled date for 

the next meeting April 1 st , is a bank holiday, 

therefore it will be on Wednesday April, 3 rd , 

10am at the Vista Bar. Everyone is welcome. 

For further information contact 646 557 887. 

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It’s not all bad; it just seems like it at the 

moment with embargoes, whose impact cannot 

be understated on the people affected, 

failing infrastructure and bridge repairs, but 

let’s not forget the superb location we live in, 

the good weather, friendly people and strong 

community spirit. The way to keep enjoying 

the benefits of the good parts of Camposol 

is to have a healthy and active Residents Association. 

In times of difficulty it is not only 

reassuring to have such an organisation on 

your side, but it also gives a voice to the urbanisation 

and negotiating power. 

Nothing in life is free and everything has 

to be paid for in one way or another and with 

this in mind the CRA has recently formed a 

Fundraising Committee with committed volunteers 

to raise the necessary funds to keep 

the organisation flourishing and moving forward 

for: 

Obtaining Nota Simples 

To assist those residents of Camposol who 

have to deal with the embargo problem. 

Consulting lawyers and keeping a dialogue 

with the local council. 

It has been demonstrated how these problems 

can arise suddenly and are so complex 

that good sound professional advice is needed 

which does not come cheap. In the future the 

environmental impact of the failing infrastructure, 

extreme weather and natural events 

and more and more complex laws coming into 

force as Spain grapples with its recession, it 

may be that the CRA as an organisation will 

need to consult experts in many fields to assist 

the population. 

A steady income is needed for this and although 

the Fundraising Committee is working 

hard to provide new and different events 

which will appeal to all the population of the 

urbanisation, this will take time. With this 

in mind it is proposed to launch a monthly 

voluntary scheme whereby people can donate 

from as little as 1€ per month. The amount 

has been kept low to encourage everyone on 

the urbanisation to donate. It is not a condition 

of membership of the CRA and is entirely 

voluntary. Your views on this proposal 

are sought as a matter of urgency before it 

is launched. 

Email us at info@cracamposol.com , post 

on the forum, or call into the CRA cabin to 

give your views on this proposal as we need 

to get the scheme up and running. If it is 

considered viable, we intend to produce a 

quarterly Outcomes Report to keep the people 

who contribute informed and involved. 

Bob Owen 

Chairman 

Camposol Residents Association 

Central Liaison Committee 

In March, Paula and Jim from the Country 

Kitchen gave an interesting talk about their 

new business providing a range of home 

cooked nutritious meals frozen and delivered 

to your door! The samples went down very 

well! 

Thursday 18th April is our Fashion Show 

and lunch at Restaurante Amapola in Bolnuevo. 

For more details contact Gill on 635 

960 865. 

Thursday May 9th is a Cultural Trip. There 

will be a guided walk around Alhama followed 

by lunch in the Espuñas. There are still a few 

places left so speak to Margaret by telephone 

on 619 661 245 or at the next meeting. 

Ladies’ Chatterbox Group meets at the 

Cultural Centre, Camposol on the 2 nd Thursday 

of each month. If you would like further 

information please contact Rosemary Scott 

on 619 575 463 or Chris Leiper on 968 199 

418. 

Chatterbox “SEW and SEW” is a group for 

anyone who would like to meet with other 

sewing or craft work enthusiasts (not necessarily 

very experienced!) to work together, 

chat and enjoy a cuppa! We meet every 2 nd 

Monday 2.30-4.30pm in the Cultural Centre. 

For more information ring Pat on 608 548 

136 

21st Century TEL’S!! 

Tel’s Bar on Camposol A was one of the first 

bars to open on Camposol 

and during the 

past 12 years or so 

it has been “worked” 

hard and age was beginning 

to tell on the 

bar and its fixtures 

and fittings. Leanne 

and Steve felt that 

their customers deserved 

a bar that offered 

fresh modern 

surroundings, but 

with the old air of 

comfort associated 

with Tel’s. 

It really has to be seen to appreciate 

the changes; some radical, some subtle – 

from the front 

door through 

to the kitchen. 

The bar 

area is ultra 

modern and 

its clean lines 

are not only 

easy on the 

eye, but facilitates 

fast efficient 

service 

particularly 

for busy party 

or quiz 

nights. The 

kitchen has been refitted to maintain a 

high standard of hygiene for the production 

of Tel’s famous 

wonderful Sunday 

Roasts and 

many other tasty 

meals. Every effort 

has been made 

to ensure the comfort 

of their customers 

and even 

the restrooms 

have not missed 

out the makeover. 





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Events Calendar 

Every month sees there are two regular 

events. At the Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 

there is a Talking Shop Social on the first 

Wednesday of the month. On 3 rd April this 

will take the form of an Easter Special! They 

generally start at 1.30pm and last until 4pm, 

with plenty of opportunities to chat to friends, 

have a coffee, play some games, often a quiz. 

They are free and you can pop in any time. 

At the other end of the month we have a 

Menu del Dia. These meals take place at different 

restaurants and start at 1.30pm. They 

involve a meal and entertainment, sometimes 

musical, but Play Your Cards Right and quizzes 

have been known to take place as well. 

The entertainment takes place after the food. 

March’s was at the Playa Grande in Puerto 

de Mazarrón. Generally there are forty to 

fifty participants! They have become an established 

part of Mazarrón’s social scene 

and cost 10€ a head. They are always the 

last Wednesday in the month. The next one 

is on April 24th at La Barraca in Puerto de 

Mazarrón, 10€. 

Friday 19 th April Rock n’ Roll Night with 

Lenny Mitchell at Mariano’s, Camposol A at 

5€ for the entertainment and another 5€ if 

you want chicken and chips. A great night out 

when you can sit and listen, chat, or dance 

the night away. 

Monday 22 nd April Day Trip to Lorca 10€. 

For more information call 634 310 215 

The Age Concern Summer Fair at El Lagarto 

Verde on the Via Axial in Puerto de Mazarrón 

is on June 3 rd . You approach the venue by 

turning right at the El Arbol roundabout, and 

proceeding about half way along the Via Axial 

by the cinema. This is a very popular event 

with some excellent food and usually over 

thirty stalls. It’s a great morning or afternoon 

out since it is open from11am until 4pm. You 

can lunch or brunch there! Contact Age Concern 

if you would like to book a stall. 

Why not contact Age Concern and become 

one of their volunteers? Ring or visit and find 

out more. 10€ makes you a friend and again 

all you have to is to make contact by phone 

or visit. 

Advice/information/tickets are available from 

the Cultural Centre, Camposol B Wednesday 

and Thursday 10am-1pm and Friday 12.30- 

3.30pm and tickets from outside Bar Salud, 

Camposol B Friday 10am-1pm, with a brica-brac 

sale on the last Friday of the month. 

For advice, information, and tickets in 

Mazarrón please ring 634 336 484. For Camposol 

ring 634 310 215 


in Murcia. 

T h i s 

month’s 

profile: 

We would like 

to tell you 

about Ann 

Thompson, 

our Musical 

Director. 

How lucky we 

are to have 

someone as 

talented as 

Ann living 

with us here 

Ann was born in Scotland, and returned there 

eventually to study at the Royal Academy 

of Music and Drama in Glasgow. She was 

schooled in South Africa, lived in Australia, 

then returned to the UK and lived in Bristol 

for 24 years, where she also studied and obtained 

a National Diploma in Hairdressing before 

moving to Spain seeking the outdoor way 

of life. Ann ‘trod the boards’ as an actress, 

and also performed in musicals and television, 

spending many years in amateur drama 

in a directing capacity. She has unlimited talent, 

and has even written songs and recorded 

CD’s. 

Ann says she misses the change of seasons in 

the UK and the choice of supermarkets, but 

does not miss the weather or the cost of living. 

The weather in Spain is great, but where 

would they be without a rubber stamp – far 

too much bureaucracy, says Ann. 

Ann loves being our Musical Director since it 

gives her the opportunity to share her many 

singing techniques with us, and fills the rest 

of the time, that’s the little she has left, just 

reading and of course more music. 

Did I mention she also has a degree in Business 

Studies – WOW! 

News 

We had a great night at The New Royal in 

February where we performed our usual favourites, 

plus two new songs; a Joe Cocker 

number ‘Fire It Up’ and that beautiful version 

of ‘You Raise Me Up’ by Josh Grogan. 

When we first sang at The New Royal, we 

had room to jig about, but our numbers have 

grown, so we have reverted to the sway. The 

venue was packed with standing room only. 

A great night with fish and chips all round. 

At the end of the evening, because we are a 

community choir and sing for free, Stevie T 

from Costa Cálida Radio passed a silver ice 

bucket around and collected 80€. This was 

very much appreciated as we do need money 

to purchase equipment. 


4th May The New Royal, El Alamillo 

17th May Fund raising for the Café Concert 

on Camposol – venue tbc 

7th June Fund raising for Operation Smile at 

Los Almagros 

We will also be performing at the Camposol 

Fiesta in June. 

We meet at Camposol Culture Centre, Sector 

B on Saturday afternoons 2pm-4pm and 

Tuesday evenings 7.30pm-9pm. New members 

always welcome. 

If you would like more information please 

contact our Musical Director, Ann Thompson 

on 628 149 840 

Harlequin The Choir That Rocks 

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Year 2013 

FAST, as of 1 st June will have been operating 

on Camposol for two years. To mark this 

occasion, FAST will be holding a Spring Ball 

& 2 nd Anniversary function in the Amapola 

Restaurant, Hotel Playa Sol, Bolnuevo on 25 th 

May. Tickets for this fantastic evening are on 

sale at the FAST Bookstall and FAST Support 

on Fridays, Camposol B Commercial 

Centre priced €25. 

During 2012 FAST had a total of 103 call 

outs to assist Camposolers and visitors in 

need of emergency assistance. Of the 103 

shouts, 73 also had an ambulance in attendance. 

You can see from these figures that 

FAST Volunteers are kept fairly busy and in 

order to maintain a high standard of proficiency 

and skill in administering Emergency 

First Aid, the volunteers go through stringent 

training in Basic Life Saving techniques under 

the watchful eye of the Cruz Roja. This is 

then supplemented by additional training in 

dealing with Heart Attacks, Angina, Signs and 

Symptoms of a Stroke, Wounds and Severe 

Bleeds, Burns, Fractures etc. Additionally The 

volunteers are given training in the use of the 

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and 

Oxygen Therapy or administration. These 

additional training courses are approved 

and certified by the Murcia Health Authority, 

thereby ensuring the highest standard of 

training available to non medical personel. 

FAST also hold training sessions three times 

a month in order to accomodate the needs of 

its volunteers. 

It must be remembered that FAST Responders 

are not professionals and therefore not 

permitted to give medical advice. 

50% of all money raised to this project; the 

other 50% will be used to ensure continuance 

of the unique service provided for the Residents 

and Visitors of Camposol. 

We hope you will support future FAST events 

and we would like to thank the following: 

A coffee morning was hosted by Cathie and 

Billie a.k.a. “Nurse Gladys” and 325€ was 

raised on behalf of FAST. A big thank you 

from all at FAST for your continued support 

and to the Support Team for all your efforts. 

Rosemary and John and the bingo group at 

Tel’s Bar have once again donated 140€ to 

FAST. This monthly donation is mainly used 

to replenish our oxygen supplies and maintain 

the equipment. 

Can we all at FAST thank you very much for 

helping to make Camposol a safer place. 

fastcamposol@hotmail.com 

Gerry Bradshaw 677 288 033 

Dave Marks 626 465 847 

Helen MacMillan 634 327 730 

Val Taylor 634 344 298 

Bob Halsey 679 500 270 

Facebook fast camposol 

FAST Volunteers work a variety of shifts to 

fit in with their individual needs, but cover is 

24 hours a day 7 days a week thoughout the 

year ensuring there are always two volunteers 

on duty at any given time. As FAST 

is a volunteer organisation all its Members, 

Committee, Responders and Support Personnel 

give of their time freely and without any 

recompense, even down to using their own 

vehicles to attend shouts, or transporting materials 

to and from fund raising events. 

What does FAST use the donations and funds 

for? 

We could not operate without the generosity 

of the businesses, organisations, clubs and 

individuals who support us in our endeavours 

to help the people of Camposol. 

During 2012 the money you all so generously 

gave to FAST was used to purchase the following 

items and equipment essential to the 

services we undertake: 

Training Costs - 2638.12€ 

Equipment Medical & Oxygen - 3271.75€ 

Uniforms - 556€ 

Administration & Stationery - 760.14€ 

Telephones - 100€ 

Publicity; Keyrings, Magnets, Leaflets, Banners, 

Boards, Posters, Phone/Car Stickers 

463€ 

This list does not include solicitors fees, costs 

obtaining charity status, registration of FAST 

Logo, Bank Service charges etc. 

We feel it is money well spent and the FAST 

Committee is dedicated, determined and 

steadfastly resolute to ensuring the best possible 

service will be provided by its volunteer 

responders. 

FAST is hoping to purchase two vehicles 

equipped with materials to carry out their duties. 

In order to do this FAST will allocate 




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In association with Costa Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com


International Underwater Photography 

Competition 

Mazarrón will host this event from 12-15 

September. Many divers will discover the 

seabed of the Bay of Mazarrón, which featured 

in the 5 th Dive Travel Show held at 

the beginning of March and was used as a 

presentation by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés 

Campillo. The Mayor was accompanied 

at the presentation by Maria Celeste Soria, 

Councillor for Tourism, Alfonso Bachiller, Manager 

of Centro Buceo Sureste “Bachisub” (organisers 

of this event), and Alfonso Exposito 

(photographer and coordinator of this event). 

This competition, “Bahia de Mazarrón”, is 

the first to be performed on the peninsula 

with the support of the City of Mazarrón and 

the Federation of Underwater Activities in the 

Region of Murcia (FASRM) and will involve 80 

divers. The winner will receive 6,000€, 2 nd 

3,000€ and 3 rd 1,500€, plus 5 smaller prizes 

of 1,000€ each. 

At the 5 th Dive Travel Show, was a stand 

manned by Mazarrón City Council and la 

Asociación de Empresas de Actividades Turísticas 

de la Bahía de Mazarrón “Mazarrón Activa”, 

composed of the dive centres ‘Amigos 

del Azul’, ‘Buceo Hispania’, ‘Centro de Buceo 

del Sureste’ and ‘Bachisub’ and its President, 

Marta Martin-Delgado. The Tourism Mayor 

thanked Mazarrón Activa’s involvement and 

its efforts to promote tourism in the municipality. 

“Mazarrón Activa” has made an information 

leaflet showing Bolnuevo Beach, the new marina 

and the seabed of Mazarrón accompanied 

by the logos of the companies that make up 

“Mazarrón Activa”. At the stand, both diving 

centres and the Ayuntamiento distributed 

gifts such as free scuba diving courses. 

Antique Car Rally II Presentation 

The director general of the Institute of Tourism, 

Enrique Ujaldón, attended the Murcia 

Region XIII Rally of Antique and Classic 

Cars, organized by the Club Ruta del Sol from 

7 to 10 March. He was accompanied at the 

presentation by the president of the organizing 

club. Joaquin Ros said “This competition is 

a unique opportunity to enjoy our roads with 

jewels of motorsports.” He also said that with 

this race attracted people from all over Spain 

to spend several days in the region, showing 

our natural and historic heritage. 

44 vehicles, from a Chenard Walcker 1907, 

the older model Mercedes Benz up to 1962, 

a 1928 Chevrolet, a 1937 Rolls Royce and 

a Cadillac Devill 1941 took to the region’s 

roads. The cars were on display from March 7 

at Archena Spa. The rally ran through different 

municipalities and showcased the cultural 

and scenic attractions of the region of Murcia, 

Torre Pacheco and Fuente Alamo. It continued 

on March 9 th from Torre Pacheco to Fortuna, 

to Santiago de la Ribera, and ended on March 

10 th with the final stage in Fortuna, Murcia. 

After the race, the cars were exhibited in the 

Plaza of the Apostles of Murcia. 

The rally featured the ‘Auto-Retro Fair’, a 

meeting point for buyers and sellers of old 

automotive technology. 

International Women’s Day 

On 8 th March, various events were scheduled 

by the Department of Social Policy and Equality 

in Mazarrón. Also on Saturday March 9 in 

the centre of Mazarrón this day was celebrated 

with the V Congress for Equality that 

this year dealt with health, with the participation 

of speakers Doña María Dolores Estrada, 

family doctor from the Centre of Health in 

Mazarrón, and Don Agustín Navarrete, President 

of the Board of Regional of the Association 

against Cancer in Murcia. 

AECC 

The local board of Mazarrón of the Spanish 

Association Against Cancer (AECC) set up a 

booth at the Plaza del Convento on Saturday 

9 February, to inform citizens of the activities 

and initiatives that were taking place in the 

town. In attendance was the Councillor for Social 

Policy, Maria Martinez, the Mayor of Rural 

Development, Magdalena Mendez, and also 

the Councillor in opposition, Alicia Jimenez. 

This marked World Day Against Cancer 

on 4 February. The President of the local 

board of Mazarrón, Luisa María Heredia, 

explained “We are undertaking various 

initiatives to support people suffering 

from this disease in Mazarrón and we will 

also launch a series of activities to which 

citizens of the municipality can freely join.” 

AECC in Mazarrón is hosting a photography 

workshop and also a Reiki workshop 

and they have a psychologist to help 

people who have been diagnosed with 

this disease and their families. For information 

on these activities and services 

you can contact them on 696 974 637. 

“Novios por Internet” at Leiva 

Leiva enjoyed the theatre and poetry with La 

Asociación de Vecinos Association “Virgen 

del Carmen” with a meal on the evening of 

Saturday, March 2. They hosted the play 

“Novios por Internet” (“Online Dating”) which 

the members of the collective Theatre “El 

Talayón” masterfully interpreted before dozens 

of people. Attendees included Councillors 

María Martínez and Isidro Coy, who enjoyed, 

with the rest of audience, this comedy adapted 

by Miguel Morales Mateo. All performers 

received diplomas of recognition of their 

performance from the Mayor Pedaneo, Juan 

Soler. 

The event ended with the artistes and audience 

tasting a varied and succulent meal of 

pork, cakes and traditional hot churros with 

chocolate sauce to combat the cold. The 

snacks were cooked by the local supporters 

of La Asociación de Vecinos in Leiva. 

The Community rewards the promoters 

of the first three business projects 

emerged through ‘SpeedUp’. 

The Councilor for Universities gave awards 

to those who participated in the first part of 

this programme that promotes the creation 

of businesses among qualified professionals 

of business projects. There was recognition 

of these businesses with the presentation of 

diplomas and prizes to the best three initiatives. 

This action was launched by the Ministry 

of Universities, Business and Research, 

through the Instituto de Fomento (Info). 

During the project, 40 professionals received 

training and advice on the establishment of 

companies in which they have developed 

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usinesses with potential ideas and participated 

in a competition to define the three 

most viable projects. Prizes were awarded to 

the three winning projects. 

The first prize of 3,000€ went to the promoters 

of “Timbralia”, which sell customised door 

bells. The user can take control and management 

of the bell, allowing it to be used in any 

room, the choice of any tune via a mini USB 

port and connection to the computer, volume 

control and visual signalling. This project has 

been led by Tina Ruiz. 

Bottle Tops 

The Department of Trade of the City of 

Mazarrón continues the campaign to collect 

plastic caps to help Eva Giménez Reinaldos, 

a 5 year old girl from Lorca, born with a congenital 

brain injury. The Councilor of Commerce, 

David Fernandez and Cousin, Ismael 

Giménez, travelled to the hamlet of Tercia 

with 800 kilos of plastic tops. 

Ismael Giménez asked for the continuation 

of collecting these tops. “My cousin Eva 

travels twice a year to Instituto para el Logro 

del Potencial Humano located in the U.S. 

City of Philadelphia and, thanks to recycled 

plastic tops, her parents are able to meet the 

cost of treatment and travel to the United 

States.” You can follow these small advances 

through evarecicla.blogspot.com website. 

This initiative is open to schools, companies 

and any type of establishment by contacting 

the Department of Commerce. There are 

over 50 different types of tops suitable for 

this type of recycling. The bigger the cap the 

better, because a ton can raise between 200€ 

and 300€, so not only are conventional bottle 

caps valid, but also packaging from dishwasher 

detergents, cleaners ,carton caps, 

pens, creams, shampoos etc. 

Reduction in Debt 

The Government Team of Mazarrón Town 

Hall has downgraded the debt of 6.935€ of 

the Municipality in a year and a half. This 

reduction is achieved, not only by maintaining 

services and saving jobs in the 

council, but also encouraging some areas. 

Mayor Ginés Campillo explained “We have 

also lowered a credit facility from 3.5 million 

to 2.5 million in 2012 and the forecast 

is it will reduce by another 500,000€ this 

year. We have made a serious and firm management 

of economic resources to continue 

reducing debt, at the same time keep all 

those commitments that we have started.” 

A large number of actions will be undertaken, 

such as the purchase of 220 recycling bins 

and a pickup truck, the Camposol bridge arrangement, 

the paving of roads, delivery of 

grants to secondary students being extended 

to primary students, agreements with ASPA- 

DEM and Caritas, public awareness campaigns 

on the environment, new Local Police vehicles, 

the expansion of lifeguards on beaches 

and 180 organic containers to reinforce the 

summer campaign. All this is without the aid 

of subsidies that were previously received by 

the Comunidad Autónoma and now are virtually 

nil. 

David Fernandez said “We have an unemployment 

rate below the regional average thanks 

to the efforts of entrepreneurs, traders, restaurants 

and citizens working hard for employment 

in Mazarrón. The unemployment 

figure last year was 2.84% in Mazarrón, compared 

to the regional average of 10.59%. 

Reforestation 

Department of Environment of the City of 

Mazarrón has undertaken various reforestation 

programmes with pines to Camposol 

involving residents from “Green Fingers 

Gardening Group” and the “Reforestadores 

de Mazarrón”. The campaign will give life to 

pines that were used by traders and individuals 

last Christmas. 

Mazarrón Fiesta 

The 2013 Carnival Gala became a burst of 

fun with the neighbours of Mazarrón turning 

out in Fancy Dress at the Sports Hall of “La 

Aceña”. The magical night in the square began 

at la Plaza del Convento where the Brazilian 

group “Pandeiro” began a parade to the 

rhythm of the chanting. The members of the 

group encouraged everyone in the town centre, 

entering shops within the area to the surprise 

of employees and customers, who were 

eager to join the rhythm of the dance that 

were marked with four beautiful Brazilians. 

The parade ended at the Sports Hall where 

the election of the Junior Carnival Musa took 

place. Aroa Lopez Morales was chosen to 

carry the sceptre of Musa Carnival and Alba 

Navarro Zamora was chosen as Musa Child, 

while Kian Davies from Murcia Dance became 

the Muso Child this year and Carnival 

goer of the Year” was won by Francisco 

José Gallego Sánchez. The Queen of the Festival 

of Mazarrón, Ana Cristina Hernandez 

Lopez called all Mazarrón citizens “To dress 

up with enthusiasm to go to this event.” 

La Aceña was filled with costumed citizens 

and groups and there was an award for best 

individual costume and another for the best 

troupe that had 5 or more members, both 

with a prize of with 100€. The best costume 

was of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, while the 

winning troupe staged of a re-construction of 

San Fermin with bulls. 

A huge Carnival Parade involved 10 local children’s 

clubs, 10 local troupes and 14 foreign 

clubs. 1 st prize went to “Comparsa Salsalá” with 

1,200€. La Asociación Hípica “El Mazarrónero” 

came 2 nd with 900€, with its horse show and 

3 rd prize of 600€, went to “Playas de Percheles”. 

There were also awards for schools and 

associations involved in the children’s parade. 

The Dance School “Antonio Jara” came 

1 st with the main prize of 650€, the AMPA 

“Infanta Leonor” came 2 nd with 500€, AMPA 

“Los Caleñares”, the CE.P “Miguel Delibes” 

of Puerto de Mazarrón, came 3 rd with 450€. 

14 foreign participants dazzled their way 

through the Town Centre. Some of them even 

came with car floats and costumes. 1 st prize 

of 300€ went to the troupe “Samana” from 

Mula, 2 nd prize of 200€ went to the troupe 

“Olympus” from Totana. 





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Our ration of ‘red’ rain took a lot of clearing 

up this month, but was very welcome as 

far as the newly planted trees and shrubs 

go. Our team managed to clear flood waters 

from the Rambla road towards the bridge 

and by the time this appears in print, the bitter 

winds, frost (!), and the clearing of mud 

and sand will be just a distant memory…but 

the plants will have had another month of 

much drier weather to contend with, so if 

you can spare any time and water to help 

those near your villa, it will be much appreciated! 

The ‘Welcome to C’ wall feature is looking 

lovely after being weeded and improved by 

new planting, and this month sees more of 

our tidying up of kerbs and pavement repairs 

after Aqualia fix the numerous bursts. 

Together with the cleaning of our streets this 

really has improved our sector this Spring. 

The weed spraying programme has been 

postponed until the high winds pass, but we 

will have caught up by the time this goes 

to press. Without the maintenance team on 

Mondays and our dedicated volunteers every 

Wednesday, this work simply wouldn’t get 

done and the pavements and roads would 

once more be overgrown with weeds as in 

the past, so if you are interested in joining 

Green Fingers you would be very welcome! 

Our volunteers meet every Wednesday 

morning at the Sensol Villas offices on 

the dual carriageway with breakfast break 

of free bacon or sausage butties as a bonus! 

Many thanks must go to all who regularly 

support the maintenance scheme each 

month, with a special mention for Greg 

Green from Sensol Villas and Drew Ryder 

for their particular generosity, and to all of 

those who kindly donate a little to our bucket. 

There are so many ways you can help us 

even if you can’t afford a monetary donation; 

our volunteers are always grateful for 

drinks and we are happy to have your unwanted 

plants or decorative pots (chipped or 

broken is fine) to decorate the borders which 

can either be left behind the ‘Wecome to C’ 

wall or call John and we will arrange collection 

from your villa. We would also appreciate 

any unwanted gifts as they are always 

suitable to raise money in our raffles! 

We would like to invite everyone to our AGM 

@ The Club House on 15th April at 3pm. 

19 th April Social Night with JP Vincent @ 

The Club House with music to suit everyone 

and a raffle. 

Please check the chalkboards and Facebook 

for any further information or contact John 

our Chairman on 634 325 427 or visit the 

website http://www.greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.com/ 


Calle Sobrija 2248 

Sector D20 Camposol 

By Rev Len Eaton MBE 

www.stnicholaschurchspain.com 

During the period of Lent we have continued, 

and will continue, to observe this Holy 

Season by prayer, self denial and charitable 

giving, by self examination and repentance, 

and by reading and meditating on God’s 

word. Because Palm Sunday, Holy Week, 

Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter 

Day all come at the very end of March this 

year, and this article has to be in before that, 

I promise you a full report next month. I 

trust you will be pleased to know that Mothering 

Sunday did go well with a Family Service 

and the Blessing and a presentation of 

a pot plant to all of our ladies took place. 

This was a thank you to them for all they 

do for us. 

Also this month the Church donated a purpose 

built wheelchair for a Mazarrón youngster 

and has undertaken to raise the money 

so that the youngster can have the special 

physiotherapy he needs as he grows. The 

Church has been helped by the local Lions 

group and a local band, for which we are 

very grateful. In our other main charitable 

work, the congregation has continued to fill 

up the “Grub Tub”, food for the poor in the 

area, on a weekly basis and we have had 

kind donations from the Ladies Circle for 

which we thank them very much. 

We are very pleased to announce that our 

long awaited Church Cross has finally been 

erected, and looks magnificent. This should 

make our Church easier to find on Camposol, 

Sector D20. 

Services for April 

Sunday 7 th 

Songs of Praise 

10.30am 

Sunday 14 th 

Holy Communion 

Sunday 21 st 

Morning Prayer 

Sunday 28 th 

Holy Communion 

10.30am 

10.30am 

10.30am 

All services take place at Calle Sobrija 2248, 

D20 Camposol, where a warm welcome 

awaits you. Services offered by the Church 

are Wedding Blessings, Holy Baptism, 

Confirmation and Funerals. We have a 

Pastoral Service throughout the year with 

people who listen, talk and are there to help 

anyone who is sick or in need. The Pastoral 

Care is absolutely confidential. 

For any of the Church Services offered, or 

other information, please call Rev Len Eaton 

on 968 138 952, Rev Deacon Maureen Kent 

636 099 679, Rev Deacon Bill Coyle 634 

143 260, or Rev Bro Konrad 679 927 268 

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Quiz questions on the 

March 2013 Costa 

Cálida Chronicle 

1. What happened last 

month? 

2. What day did World Poetry 

Day fall on? 

3. What’s the name of the 

choir that rocks? 

4. What is now located 

next to Caixa Bank, 

Camposol Sector B? 

5. Who is Silvente? 

6. Who is the author who 

carried out their own 

revue? 

7. What was found in Lorca 

following the Gota 

Fria of 28 th September 

last year? 

8. What was the herb of 

the month? 

9. Who offers fitness with 

a smile? 

10. Who is offering French 

“Ooh La La” Nights in 

April? 


Answers on page 94 

ACROSS 

1 Musical notation 

5 Bog 

10 Had known 

14 Prefix for half 

15 Speak up 

16 Roman emperor 

17 Can hear outside of 

19 Gain 

20 Tax agency 

21 Swimming mammal 

23 Saucy girl 

26 Someone who stares 

28 Feed 

31 America 

32 Dinner jacket 

33 __ Lanka 

34 Mattress support 

37 Many times 

39 House pets 

40 Insect in a cocoon 

42 Railroad track 

45 Jewish holiday 

49 Lager 

50 Burns with hot liquid 

53 Stage of life 

54 Dam 

55 Frozen pizza brand 

56 Malevolence 

58 Police 

60 __ Rummy (card 

game) 

61 Soda 

63 Can’t be felt 

69 A wager (2 wds.) 

70 Brother’s daughter 

71 __ d’etat 

72 Satellite receiver 

73 Dine 

74 Roman garments 

DOWN 

1 Disks 

2 Sign of the zodiac 

3 Flightless bird 

4 Conclusion 

5 Swabs 

6 April (abbr.) 

7 Rio de Janeiro 

8 Nap 

9 Hoisted 

10 Joint 

11 Closest 

12 Goof 

13 Licked 

18 Sere 

22 Military units 

23 Middle 

24 Wield 

25 Unhappy 

26 Teeth holders 

27 Hatchet 

29 Is 

30 Can metal 

32 Children’s game 

35 Former president of 

U.S. 

36 Perches like a bird 

38 Food and Agriculture 

Organization (abbr.) 

40 Note___ (plr.) 

41 Ship initials 

42 Sore 

43 Deer relative 

44 Houses of worship 

45 Wooden sheet 

46 Truck 

47 Freudian term 

48 Rock group 

51 Trigonometric function 

52 Lack of iron 

56 Very important person 

57 Act 

59 Profanity 

60 Dell 

61 Villain 

62 Kimono sash 

64 Pooch 

65 Whiz 

66 Ghost’s greeting 

67 Tote 

68 Government agency 

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Modern Caravaca has developed around its 

Castle which, with the magnificent Church 

of the Vera Cruz, dominates the surrounding 

lands and the main area of the town below. 

It is the events associated with this church 

and fortification which have given Caravaca 

its present importance. The Museum of 

the True Cross to the left hand side of the 

Church is well worth visiting to understand 

Caravaca’s history. When we were there 

in January 2013, it opened every day from 

10am to 2pm except Mondays (closed), but 

for full opening hours throughout the year do 

consult the tourist office. 

Eleven years later, Murcia came under Christian 

control, with Caravaca a bastion thereafter 

against the Moors to the south in Granada. 

In 1344, Alfonso XI gave Caravaca, 

to the religious-military Order of Santiago, 

under whose control it remained until such 

orders were abolished in the 19 th Century. 

Clearly, in these early times, the Caravaca 

Cross, and the story behind it, would have 

held a significant unifying and rallying function 

among the Christian population of the 

area and have helped to justify the building of 

the Fortress and Church of the True Cross on 

top of the hill above the town. There is much 

more about the cross in subsequent years. 

You now leave the museum buildings past the 

impressive front of the Church to turn down 

its left hand side and descend steps to the 

vaulted location of old water deposits for the 

Castle. The Medieval Fortress had three deposits 

which held a large volume of water. 

The rainwater was collected from the roofs 

and conveyed in canals through holes in walls 

to the deposits. This underground area also 

contains information about the later history 

of the Castle. 


The entrance ticket (4€ when we went, or 3€ 

if retired) included an excellent English audio 

guide which enables you to stop as you go 

around and listen to a detailed commentary 

about exhibits. 

To commence your tour, a 10 minute video 

introduces you to Caravaca and the “True 

Cross”. If you are the only visitors at that 

time, or there is demand for it, the video will 

be in English. This video recounts the legend 

and history of the Double Cross of Caravaca. 

According to tradition, the then King 

of Valencia and Murcia, one Abu-Ceyt, was 

residing in Caravaca and determined to find 

out more about the Christian prisoners held 

there. The curious King requested that one, a 

priest, hold a mass in the castle and the necessary 

vestments and materials were sent for. 

On 3 May 1232, the priest began his mass 

before the King and his court. He stopped 

when he realised that he had no cross on 

the altar. At this moment, two angels came 

through a window in the room with what 

became known as the Cross of Caravaca. 

The King and many of his court converted to 

Christianity. It was believed that the cross 

was made from a fragment of the cross upon 

which Christ had been crucified, which had, in 

turn, been discovered in Jerusalem in the 4 th 

Century by Helen, the mother of the Emperor 

Constantine. 

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After the video, take a moment to look out 

into the patio below the hall in which you 

have been sitting. The arches, cloistered 

walk and trees at the far end give it a very 

tranquil air. These cloisters were constructed 

in stone after a fire in 1772 had destroyed the 

earlier wooden buildings. 

The first room after the video contains panels 

which further illustrate the history of the 

Caravaca Cross and its diffusion throughout 

the world. There are also reproductions of 

16 th Century paintings chronicling the appearance 

of the cross and the conversion of the 

Moorish King to Christianity. Another case 

in this room contains a silver-gilt box used 

to house the cross for around 600 years and 

dating from 1390. There are also texts of the 

17 th Century and thereafter about the Cross 

of Caravaca. 

Afterwards, you go all the way down the steps 

to the basement which is now the “Archaeology 

Room”, where you can see the remains 

of part of the old inner wall and three of the 

towers in situ. The original Christian castle 

was built on the site of the earlier Arab fortifications, 

together with a Church dedicated to 

St Mary. The inner castle was largely demolished 

in the first quarter of the 17 th Century to 

build the current Church and ancillary accommodation. 

One other remnant of the past is 

the open dungeon once used to house Moorish 

prisoners awaiting ransom. From here, 

you ascend to the ground floor to a room containing 

a host of artefacts such as silver and 

gold objects from the 16 th to 18 th Centuries, 

including work by goldsmiths in the later Middle 

Ages. There is a monstrance donated in 

1536 by the Marqués de los Vélez, and various 

items from the 17 th and 18 th Centuries, 

including some made for the opening of the 

rebuilt Church in 1703 - the Altar Cross of 

white silver and gilding, some grand sceptres 

of office and silver candelabras. 

The final part of the tour is the Church itself. 

Externally, it is an impressive building 

with a facade of red Cehegin marble. You do 

not, of course, have to purchase a ticket for 

the museum to enter the Church, but if you 

have done so, you will at least have the audio 

guide to give you some useful information 

about what you are seeing. Construction 

of the present Church began at the start of 

the 17 th Century, though it was a century before 

it would be completed. The inside of the 

Church has a raised gallery round its perimeter 

and the main altar at the front is under a 

golden scalloped ceiling, all contained within 

a high dome. As you might expect, the whole 

altar area is intensely gilded and is sited on 

the original Chapel of the True Cross. There 

are numerous other altars and statues around 

the Church. To the right hand side of the altar 

is the Chapel of the True Cross which holds 

the relic in its box at one end. It is normally 

opened every half hour or so during the day 

for visitors to enter. 

On leaving the Church, take some time to 

walk around the fortified area. You can walk 

all around the courtyard area and even to the 

top of some of the small towers to gaze out 

into the surrounding countryside and town 

below. 

Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have 

written several guide books on towns and regions 

in Murcia. These can be seen at, and 

obtained from, www.lulu.com, or contact 

clive.palmer5@btinternet.com. 

Clive and Rosie’s most recent book, “Exploring 

Murcia, Days Out” is now available to 

buy from the Costa Cálida Chronicle office 

on Camposol B, Best Wishes (who also stock 

other of their books) or phone Patti on 968 

433 978. 








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17 members and guests attended the Evolutionist’s 

3 rd discussion session on Sat 9th 

March with the title of ‘What does it mean 

to be human?’ This followed on from the 

initial session on the Higgs Boson and the 

second session on Charles Darwin and DNA. 

This session was led by psychologist Paul 

Macdonald and was held in the Amapola Restaurant 

in Bolnuevo. Paul said that he was 

not trying to be definitive or indeed suggest 

answers to the many questions that a topic 

like this raises; rather they were thoughts 

that would spark debate and thinking. 

He started with the acceptance of the belief 

that humans have evolved from ‘lower order’ 

species and indeed were still evolving 

in an ongoing process. We as Humanists accept 

that the source of values and morality 

is NOT external and imposed, but internal 

to individuals, and matters of choice, open 

to debate and ultimately, it is to be hoped, 

agreement as a basis of an open society. 

We may be able to think in concepts, but 

we need words to communicate them to 

others so it is vital that some thought be 

given to the meanings that words carry, 

intentionally or unintentionally when we 

express ourselves. Without the ability to 

articulate thoughts, communication can become 

very physical, hence the importance 

of education in developing individuals, in a 

society where values and morals are matters 

which can be discussed and debated freely. 

Psychology has been around and around 

the nurture versus nature debate for a 

very long time without resolution, save 

to say that each plays its part in forming 

the individual. This raises questions 

about where those differences between individuals 

come from. Are they inborn and 

therefore unchangeable, like eye colour, or 

are they learned and open to change and 

influence as we interact with one another? 

People being what they are, the value of an 

individual or individuals is regularly called 

into question and a society may be judged 

by how it treats its underclasses; criminals, 

the mentally disturbed, the poor etc. 

It is almost a truism to say that despite our 

apparent differences there is more that unite 

us than divides us. Differences are used by 

all of us to help us bring some sense into 

the world around us; ‘the trick’ is to do so in 

positive and constructive ways. Many studies 

in psychology and indeed the lessons in 

history have shown that it is relatively easy 

to manipulate and change how people behave 

and think about themselves and other 

people for good or ill. We have no direct access 

to each other’s thoughts; we can only 

infer from them what others say or do. 

The next walk on 20 th April will be in the 

Mazarrón area. Please check the website at 

www.bolnuevo.com for details. 

On Saturday 4 th May we are holding a joint 

excursion with the Darwinian Gardeners to 

Rodalquiler in Cabo de Gato. The coach will 

cost 15€ per person and again details are 

available on the website. 


Using the Telephone 

¡Diga! or ¡Dígame! 

When you answer the phone 

¿Quién es? 

Who is it? 

¿Con quién hablo por favor? 

Who am I speaking to please? 

¿Puede ponerme con el señor …? 

Can you put me through to Mr. .. 

¿De parte de quién? 

Who shall I say is calling? 

Ahora se pone. 

He/she is coming to the phone now. 

Espere un momento. 

Wait a moment. 

Voy a llamar a alguién que habla español. 

I’m going to get someone who speaks 

Spanish. 

No está ahora mismo 

He /she isn’t here at the moment. 

¿Puede llamar más tarde? 

Can you call back later? 

Por favor llame a las ocho. 

Please call at 8 o’clock. 

No me interesa, gracias. 

I’m not interested, thank you. 

Repita por favor. 

Repeat please. 

Repita el número despacio. 

Repeat the number slowly. 

¿Puedo dejar un mensaje? 

Can I leave a message? 

Tome nota por favor. 

Make a note please. 

Tomo nota. 

I’ll make a note. 

Se ha equivocado 

de número. 

You’ve got the wrong 

number. 

Perdón. Me he 

equivocado de 

número. 

Excuse me. I’ve got 

the wrong number. 

Some common automised 

messages 

El número marcado 

no existe. 

The number dialled 

does not exist. 

En este momento el teléfono al que 

usted llama está apagado o fuero de 

cobertura. 

At the moment the telephone you are calling 

is switched off or out of range. 

El teléfono al que usted llama no está 

disponible. Si lo desea puede dejar un 

mensaje después de oir la señal. 

The telephone you are calling is not available. 

If you wish you can leave a message 

after hearing the signal. 

Ha llamado al 96. En este momento no 

le puedo atender. Si lo desea puede 

dejar un mensaje después de oir la 

señal. 

You have dialled 96. At the moment I cannot 

attend to you. If you wish you can 

leave a message after hearing the signal. 

No existe ningún teléfono con esta numeración. 

No telephone exists with this number. 

Grabe su mensaje después de la señal. 

Record your message after the signal. 

In conjunction with Jane Cronin, 

Spanish Classes and Talks. 

www.janecronin.eu 

Tel 968 183 258 

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Karate Champion Staged Orgies With 

Children As Young As Five 

A former Karate world champion has been 

sentenced to an exemplary 302 years in 

jail in what is believed to be Spain’s biggest 

paedophile bust in history. Fernando 

Torres Baena is believed to have sexually 

abused up to 50 children over the course 

of many years, mostly in the 1990’s. The 

victims, both girls and boys, who testified, 

revealed alarming accounts of their ordeal 

at the karate centre in Gran Canaria owned 

by Torres Baena, where other children 

played football and learnt ballet. He is said 

to have staged ‘orgies’ with small children 

in a racket described in the case notes as 

a ‘sect’. 

One girl was raped at the age of nine while 

her mother was dying of a terminal illness. 

The man convinced her to hate her mother 

for being ‘selfish’ because she was ‘going 

to die and leave her on her own’. Torres 

Baena took advantage of her parents’ complete 

trust in him in order to babysit her 

and her younger brother at his villa in Vargas, 

Gran Canaria. A week after the rape in 

the Karate instructor’s home, her mother 

died and the accused even went to the funeral. 

She also said the ex-Karate champion 

‘used his own daughter’, who was 12 or 

13 at the time, to demonstrate on another 

little boy. The martial arts instructor ‘made 

her feel as though she was his girlfriend’ 

and gave her flowers on Valentine’s Day 

and a ring engraved with the number 8, 

signifying their union. 

Two other women involved in the abuse 

have been sentenced to 148 and 126 years 

in jail respectively. The main accused is 

said to have used the women as ‘bait’ to 

trap and groom the children. 

Repossession and Mortgage Contract 

Legislation ‘Unfair and Illegal’ 

Spain’s legislation covering mortgage foreclosure 

is illegal and abusive, according to 

the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The 

government has been ordered to change it 

forthwith and the existing law will be invalid. 

According to the ECJ, Spanish mortgage repossession 

laws do not guarantee consumers 

sufficient protection against abusive 

clauses in home loans and where a judge 

in a Spanish court finds a contract term to 

be unfair, he or she does not have the legal 

power to stop the bank from repossessing 

the property and evicting the owner. 

This goes against European Union law and 

it does not conform with the EU directive 

allowing the judge to order actions necessary 

for the verdict to be efficient. If a 

mortgage contract is deemed illegal due 

to an imbalance of power in favour of the 

lender, the verdict means little because the 

bank cannot be forced to halt repossession 

proceedings. All the mortgage holder 

is entitled to is compensation, and this is 

rarely enough to compensate for the loss of 

a home or allow the person to buy another. 

The ECJ says this is particularly relevant 

when a loan contract relates to the main 

home of the consumer and breaches the 

EU human right to a place to live. 

Any compensation a lender is ordered to 

pay is insufficient incentive for withdrawing 

abusive contract terms, says the ECJ, since 

the bank ultimately ends up with a property 

which it can sell for far more than the 

amount it is forced to indemnify the homeowner. 

Such terms include late payment 

clauses, where the interest rate immediately 

rises to 18% as soon as a monthly 

quota is missed by the homeowner. 

Spain’s PP government has been working 

on changing mortgage and repossession 

laws to comply with EU directives, 

but suspended talks on reforms pending 

the outcome of one particular case. In the 

meantime, judges who find mortgage contract 

clauses to be unfair now have a legal 

instrument which they can use to force a 

lender to stop all repossession proceedings. 

Valencia Woman, 65, Discovers Her 

Birth Father Is Franco’s Multi-Millionaire 

Second-In-Command 

A Valencia woman has discovered she may 

be the daughter of ‘Franco’s bank manager’ 

after reading a letter in her loft. Ana María 

Gallart, 65, was in an orphanage in Mallorca 

after she was born on December 23, 

1947, until she was two years old when she 

was adopted by Víctor and Felí. They would 

never answer her questions about ‘where 

she came from’, telling her that her parents’ 

identity was unknown. 

At the age of 21, having lived with her 

adopted parents in Valencia for nearly a 

decade and about to get married for the 

first time, Ana needed to apply for her birth 

certificate from the registry. It showed she 

had actually been born on December 18 

and her surname was March. Her adopted 

parents refused to talk about it, but when 

she was 32, Ana found a file in the loft 

labelled ‘Little Ana’s documents’. All this 

pointed to the fact that she could have 

been the daughter of the most famous 

20th century tycoon in Spain, Juan March, 

known as ‘bank man’ to dictator General 

Franco. 

A year of investigations and four books on 

Sr March later, Ana asked her father Víctor 

outright. He said, “You needn’t search 

any further.” Five years ago, she found that 

personal items belonging to Juan March 

were being auctioned for six million Euros 

by the Tate Gallery in London. Further 

searching uncovered 

medals given to Ana 

and her twin sister at 

birth by their biological 

mother. Her sister 

María Rosa died aged 

eight months and her 

mother Rosa at the 

age of 66, although 

María Rosa’s gravestone 

says she was 

three months old. 

Two years ago, Ana 

found a two-page 

typewritten letter 

which confirmed, indubitably, that her natural 

father was Juan March and that her 

parents had been forced to keep the matter 

a secret, signing the letter to confirm 

this. Víctor had intended for Ana to read 

the letter after his death, but Felí hid it out 

of fear. Although Ana says her search has 

always been merely curiosity about her origins, 

she may in fact be entitled to a multimillion-euro 

inheritance from her real father, 

who did not even know she had been 

conceived. The body of the tycoon is being 

exhumed for further investigation. 

Seven Spanish Airports to Charge 1€ 

For Using Luggage Trolleys 

Madrid’s Barajas airport intends to start 

charging for luggage trolleys and this will 

gradually extend to six other airports. 

These will include Tenerife South, Alicante, 

Barcelona’s El Prat airport, Palma de Mallorca, 

Málaga and Gran Canaria. The Staterun 

airline governing body, AENA, says this 

is part of a plan to claw back 3.2 million euros 

and clear its debts. It has defended the 

decision by saying Madrid airport’s luggage 

trolleys currently cost 3.7 million euros a 

year to maintain, but this will reduce to 

500,000€ if they charge per use. The same 

action has already been taken in other European 

airports. 

National Heritage Downs Tools Over 

Abuse of Workers’ Conditions 

The first-ever strike of Royal household 

staff in democratic history took place at 

the end of March, involving workers from 

all the main heritage sites belonging to the 

Crown. These included Madrid’s Royal Palace 

and the El Escorial Palace just outside 

the city; the ‘Valley of the Fallen’, dedicated 

to those who fought for their country; 

the Real Sitio in El Pardo and Aranjuez, all 

within the autonomous region of Madrid. 

Around 1,200 staff members and 200 workers 

from the Zarzuela Palace downed tools 

due to what they call ‘unilateral breaches’ 

of their employment rights established 

within the legal working conditions agreement 

covering jobs in the heritage sector. 

These include 15% pay cuts, being forced 

to work shifts without consultation, standard 

working days running from 8am-8pm 

without a break, removal of all measures in 

place to allow them to balance working and 

family life, shortened lunch breaks, elimination 

of overtime payments for working 

public holidays, and many other, similar issues. 





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Allotments 

May Be For 

You by Dick 

and Clodagh 

Handscombe, 

Spain’s best 

known expatriate 

gardening 

authors 

living in Spain 

for 25 years. 

The Situation 

Several times a year we hear about new 

attempts to establish English-style allotments 

for growing your own vegetables 

and in some cases also fruit. Some have 

been launched by thoughtful Town Halls 

and others by private individuals who have 

unused fertile land. Luckily most seem to 

survive. Typically, plots of 100 square metres 

are on offer, which is great for a family 

or group of friends. 

Typical Prices 

From our knowledge, prices vary from 

100€ a year to 1€ a day, equating to 365€ 

a year. Neither seems expensive, as the 

lowest prices were only for the loan of the 

land and the most expensive has included 

fencing, a shed, supply of water and manure, 

loan of tools and a rotavator, occasional 

courses on Saturday or Sunday and 

fortunately for us, a copy of ‘Growing 

Healthy Vegetables In Spain’ for each 

tenant. 

Eco or Not 

Some organisations are and some are not, 

which is a nonsense. The main reason for 

growing ones own vegetables or fruit is 

to be able to harvest fresh chemical-free 

produce. If one person uses chemical pesticides 

fungicides and fertilizers, it ruins 

things for everyone else, so check that a 

project that interests you has rule of ‘100% 

ecological’. This is not a problem, for with 

the wide range of varieties of vegetables 

likely to be grown, few pest-problems are 

likely and if they occur, inexpensive sulphur 

powder dustings and sprays with garlic and 

horse tail infusions or 3 to 5% solutions of 

neem oil and propolis and a few friendly 

plants such as fennel, thyme, nasturtiums 

and garlic will solve the problems. 

Preparing The Soil 

Do follow the advice of our books and aim 

to work in 25 to 40% of organic mature 

into the soil over the first couple of years. 

It is not difficult or expensive these days to 

source dried or raw goat, sheep, or horse 

manure. In many areas, sacks of highly 

nutritious worm compost is also available. 

Ask at local nurseries and agricultural cooperatives. 

What To Grow? 

This should be what you like, what you 

would like to try, what can be fitted into 

the size of allotment you hire and what is 

most nutritious. The range of seeds available 

in Spain has reduced considerably over 

the past twenty years so it is worth getting 

hold of the hard copy or internet catalogues 

of companies who sell Mediterranean type 

vegetables, as well as northern European 

ones. Try Chiltern Seeds, Sutton Seeds, 

Jungle Seeds and Thompson and Morgan 

for starters. There is a longer list of possibilities 

listed in the latest printing of our 

book ‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in 

Spain’. Things that take up most space 

are courgettes squash and pumpkins. 

Regarding what 

is most nutritious, 

we include 

a list of what have 

most beneficial 

vitamins and minerals 

in ‘Living 

Well From Our 

Mediterranean 

Garden’ and 

‘Having A Great 

Retirement’. 

Dick Handscombe has just published two 

new books ‘Your Practical Guide To 

Having A Great 

Retirement’ and 

‘Your Personal 

Guide To Making 

Authentic 

Valencia Paellas’. 

These were 

at first only as 

Amazon Kindle 

ebooks, but by 

April hard copy 

versions should 

also be available 

on Amazon 

Books. 

Contact gardeninginspain@hotmail.com 

if you are interesting 

in obtaining copies. 

(c) Clodagh and Dick Handscombe 

www.gardenspain.com March 2013 

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Why did Jesus heal and perform miracles? 

Because it was necessary for Him to reveal 

the Father’s love for us. 

Jesus doesn’t set the captives free and heal 

the sick to prove anything. He does it because 

He LOVES us. 

Testimonies 

I had sinus problems for 40 years. I carried 

lots of medication from Britain which I could 

not buy here. Sometimes when I stepped 

out into the bright sunlight in early morning 

my sinuses reacted and I would have pain 

for much of the day, even after taking medication. 

Two years ago I was totally healed 

through prayer in the name of Jesus. 

D.C. 

I have found a peace that can only be 

achieved by having the Lord Jesus in your life. 

A few months, after becoming a Christian, I 

asked for healing as my eyesight was very 

bad. Indeed I only had 15% vision in my right 

eye. I remember that morning so well. Hands 

were placed on my eyes as prayers were said 

over me. A miracle happened that day. Within 

minutes, I could see so clearly. I rushed 

home to look in the mirror. It felt so cool, like 

cooling gel had been placed in my eyes. Oh! 

Praise the Lord for His healing Spirit. Every 

day I give thanks for the abundance of love 

and blessings I receive from the Lord. Let him 

make a difference in your life. 

M.L. 

We offer prayer for you or with you after 

our Sunday services and/or at pre-arranged 

times. We also offer Christian counselling, 

free of charge, in a confidential environment. 

Sunday services 10.30am @ the Cultural 

Centre, Camposol B 

Contacts: Pastors Ralph & Margaret Locke 

Tel: 968 199 622 

Email: obcf36@yahoo.es 

Registered Charity Nº 8.714/1ª 

JJ’s Puppy Rescue Association has been 

a Spanish Registered Charity since March 

2007 with a Management Committee, Association 

Members, Volunteer Helpers and 

Foster Carers. We rescue abandoned puppies 

in the Mazarrón area and care for them 

in foster homes where they can be trained 

and socialised whilst we are finding them a 

loving forever home locally or abroad. To 

be successful in our work we are always in 

need of foster carers. We pay for all vaccinations 

and veterinary costs and give you 

support whenever you need it. If you feel 

you can offer a place in your home and 

your heart for one of our rescued puppies 

short or long term as a family pet or companion 

please talk to us about our Foster 

Charter. 

We have various dogs for rehoming, including 

these two adorable boys. 


To help us raise the funds needed for our 

work we are dependent on public support 

and generosity. We have a Charity Shop 

in Puerto de Mazarron staffed entirely by 

volunteers and we really need all the public 

help we can get. Any unwanted saleable 

items that will be gratefully received. We 

can arrange for donated items to be collected 

by one of our Association Members. 

We also need volunteer helpers who can 

give some of free time to work in our Charity 

Shop so if you would like to help come 

in and have a chat with the staff. 

For more information or collection of 

donated items give one of our committee 

members a call 

Tony 618 034 921 or Christine 603 

127 984 

Or call into our Charity Shop in Puerto 

de Mazarrón 

WeDoItAll4ThePuppies. 

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We have just enjoyed another month of 

three varied walks. The first took place in 

bright sunshine and a blustery cold wind 

which was however much better than the 

forecast of rain. 9 set out from Calasparra 

station and walked down through the old 

fields to the canoe training school where we 

crossed the Rio Segura and walked along 

the road and through the Sanctuary. From 

there we walked along the road a short way 

and re-crossed a tributary of the Segura 

into Canaverosa area. We walked through 

the lovely forest of La Bosque Huertecica to 

the Mirador del Campillo. We then were on 

very narrow paths along the hillside above 

the river, before climbing up and down several 

ridges and eventually descending to 

the Casa de la Barca, a casa rural. A short 

walk took us across a much repaired rickety 

bridge after which we picnicked amongst the 

trees. After lunch we followed a short distance 

along the GR 127 before leaving it and 

turning back towards Calasparra, passing 

the currently unworked quarries along reasonable 

paths and returning to our starting 

point at the station. We all enjoyed the walk 

which took us just under 5 hours covering 

about 16km. 

For the following walk we decided on a 

change of venue and ventured down from 

the highlands for a walk on the coast by 

the southern shore of the Mar Menor. After 

the recent overcast and windy days with intermittent 

rain, the day dawned clear and 

bright and 17 intrepid walkers, along with 

3 excited dogs, met near to the village Los 

Belones to venture into the Calblanque National 

Park. Led by the coastal ‘newbies’ to 

WARM, Steve & Sandra, the group headed 

off along the campo paths of the local market-garden 

fields, skirting the village of La 

Fuente, soon reaching the fountain after 

which it is named, with its natural spring 

water favoured by the locals. We set off 

on the main part of the walk, to ascend the 

massif known as the peak of the fountain 

(La Cabeza de la Fuente) which, at 336 metres, 

proved quite a challenge. Fairly narrow, 

rocky tracks gradually ascended the side of 

the hill facing the Mar Menor. As we climbed, 

the views became more spectacular, with the 

calm waters of the Mar Menor sparkling in 

the distance in the bright sunshine. We then 

skirted around the hillside into some pinecovered 

slopes where the tracks became 

a little more gentle, shaded from the sunshine 

and the climb a little less arduous…. 

for a while, at least! As we left the shade of 

the woods, we were faced with some challenging 

upward tracks which required a few 

mini-stops for breath-catching. Eventually 

we were about three-quarters to the summit 

and stopped for a short break on a rocky 

outcrop that offered us wonderful views of 

the Mar Menor to our right and the Mediterranean 

to our left; a truly magnificent vista 

of the ‘Dos Mares’ with the glistening waters 

in the distance and a cooling breeze offering 

a little relief to the ‘slightly’ perspiring 

brows. Onwards and upwards! Then the final 

assault; steep paths and a bit of a scramble 

in parts, but eventually we hit the verywelcome 

small plateau at the summit, offering 

breath-taking (we were certainly very 

‘breathless’) and spectacular 360° views…. 

the Med dead ahead, Cabo de Palos and the 

Calblanque beaches to the left, La Manga 

Club and the Portman Guns to the right and 

the ever-present Mar Menor to the rear. We 

could even see the top of the refinery at 

Cartagena. After some refreshment and a 

short bask in the sun, it was time to head 

downwards. A slightly different more-direct 

route saw us scrambling down the loose, 

rocky tracks; some ungainly sights (and 

dusty bottoms) as we struggled ever downwards, 

but the dogs were un-fazed, treating 

the terrain with disdain and continued to 

cover twice the distance, chasing each other 

and then back to their owners and off again. 

Eventually we managed to scramble all the 

way back down to the fountain, where we 

re-grouped and then headed back through 

La Fuente village, via a few more cabbage 

fields and finally back to the cars. Some very 

weary bodies trudged the final few metres, 

gratefully changing out of boots into morecomfortable 

and more-forgiving footwear, 

before heading in convoy for a well-earned 

menu del dia at Restaurante Rierpi in Los 

Belones village. 

The third walk of the month was led on behalf 

of Flemming and covered a beautiful 

area near Cehegín. We walked out past an 

old mining area and then up a hill to view the 

plains of Cagitán and then returned along 

tracks past the Eco Parque and the protected 

areas. We completed a total of some 15kms 

and then we enjoyed an excellent menú del 

dia in a local restaurant. 

If you would like to join us on one of our 

planned walks please contact warm2005@ 

gmail.com for information and a copy of 

our current programme. 

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After one of our recent events I realised that 

we seem to focus on a lot of talking ‘about 

God’ but when it comes to talking to God, 

“we mustn’t make folk feel uncomfortable.” 

Yes, we like to sing His praises, and we do 

quite a bit of that, but “talk to God”, well 

that’s a different matter; maybe a little embarrassing 

even, after all we may get more 

than we bargained for. There’s a brief time 

of dialogue to open and then again to close 

our event. 

We refer to this dialogue as being “PRAYER” 

and the moment we do, we seem to enter 

panic mode and I include myself in this. 

We worry about speaking eloquently in front 

of others, but is this what it’s all about and is 

it really important? 

How many of us in our everyday lives concern 

ourselves with speaking eloquently to our 

loved ones. God is about everyday life. 

He enjoys our communicating with Him and 

that is simply what prayer is; a way of communicating 

with God and is about our relationship 

with Him. 

Jesus spent a great deal of time communicating 

(or praying) with Hi s Heavenly Father so 

why shouldn’t we do the same. 

To develop good relationships, we have to exercise 

daily communication. Those thoughts 

and worries that we talk to ourselves about, 

could be whispered to God. The Lord instructed 

us to pray in Mathew 26:41 and He has 

promised that the Holy Spirit will intercede for 

us when we are unable to express ourselves. 

Romans 8:26-27. 

There will not be a meeting in April due to the 

extra one for Easter, so our next event will 

be 5 th May at 11am, when we will celebrate 

Whitsun. We hope you can join us. 

Lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk or Derek.tycymru@talktalk.net 

Tel 633 447 937 

After the unsettled weather in March, we 

are looking forward to a bit more sun this 

month. Everywhere is looking very green 

and the wild flowers once again look a picture. 

As the Region of Northwest Murcia enjoys 

the spring, this is the perfect time to 

visit our most charming rural destinations. 

Spend a few days in contact with nature and 

live unique cultural experiences. Here are 

some ideas for you to enjoy an unforgettable 

stay in the Region of Murcia. 

Moratalla 

This beautiful typically Spanish town has 

been chosen as one of the preferred destinations 

for the Spanish in 2013. If you love 

nature, sports and good food, do not forget 

to come and find out why so many people 

are hooked on this area. 

Walks in Moratalla: 

Sunday April 14 th – Fuente de Los Almeces 

– Peña Jarota 

Sunday April 28th – Casas de los Garcia – 

Lanchar de la Cruz 

Email turismo@ayuntamientomoratalla. 

net 

Guided Tours in Cieza 

Spring is here and the stunning flowers can 

be seen around Cieza during the organized 

guided tours showing the local culture and 

gastronomic activities of the area. 

Exhibition of Antique Ceramics in Mula 

This exhibition is being held at El Cigarralejo 

in Mula 

Open until 30 th April: Tues-Fri 10am-2pm 

Weekends and Fiestas 11am-2pm 

Exhibition of Water Colours in Mula by 

Carmen Chamón and Pura Moya 

These painters both come from the Murcia 

region and many of their paintings have local 

themes. Well worth a visit at the Exhibition 

Hall in the Hospital in Mula until 7 th 

April. 

Rafting Down the Rio Segura 

From 23 rd March to 6 th April 

10.30am from Jardín del Arenal, next to al 

Puente de Hierro 

Duration approx 2hrs 

It is essential that you are over 14 years of 

age and that you can swim. 

Take clothes to change into. 

Saturday, April 6 Visit to la Cueva de la 

Serreta, Cieza 

This cave is open to the impressive Cañón 

de Almadenes. Its interior has a unique 

Roman peninsular, as well as a remarkable 

set of rock art, which is included in the 

catalogue of rock art of the Mediterranean 

basin, declared as a world heritage site by 

UNESCO in 1998. 

Departure time: 10.30am at Plaza de Toros 

Sunday 14 April Special Trees Route 

Tour, Cieza 

This walk is to discover the main singular 

trees of the municipality, to learn about their 

history and the reason for their uniqueness. 

Departure time: 10am at Plaza Mayor de 

Cieza 

Estimated time: 2 ½ hrs 

Cehegín Scene 

The craft market known as “El Mesoncico” 

is held on the last Sunday of every month 

in the “Plaza del Castillo”. There you will 

find more than 50 craftsmen of the area 

with stalls displaying such products as 

cured meats, hams, pottery, cakes, wines, 

cheeses, with a different theme each month 

showing traditional and local crafts. On 28 th 

April we enter to the world of the bulls and 

experience the atmosphere and products 

of the bullfight. We will learn how the 

promising young bullfighters of the area are 

trained and encounter lots of stalls selling 

bullfighting themed gifts. You can taste 

rich beef casserole and good wines of 

Cehegin. 

The Archaeological Site of Begastri is 

opened for visitors on Saturdays and Sundays 

10am-2pm. You will be able to see 

a video presentation followed by a guided 

tour to see the remains of the Iberian culture 

before the IV century B.C. 

Free Nature Walks 

Cehegin provides a variety of landscapes 

which include woods, mountains, hills, sloping 

valleys, scrubland and streams which 

host flora and fauna of special interest 

which provide a priceless tourist and educational 

resource. They are designed for 

people of all ages who enjoy hiking at fairly 

easy levels which makes them accessible 

for the whole family. 

On 27 th April our walk takes us to a district 

near Cehegín, Arroyo Hurtado with wonderful 

views of the Quipar Valley. We will discover 

one of the areas least known of Cehegín 

which contains many surprises. The 

distance is 9.5km and will be approximately 

3.5hrs with an average incline of 5.8%- 

5.1% 

The Ecological Park is Closed Until Further 

Notice 

Any further enquiries please contact the 

New Cehegin Tourist Office located in front 

of the Town Hall at 968 723 550 or visit 

our tourist website www.turismocehegin. 

es 

Santiago Leo 

Cehegin Tourist Office 

Cehegin Day Centre 

The Governing Council has given the green 

light to an agreement between the Ministry 

of Health and Social Policy and the City of 

Cehegín of 2,600€ to expand the number of 

places in the Day Centre for elderly dependents. 

This increases the number of places for 

2013 to 27, at a cost of 112,700€. The aim 

of this agreement is to promote the care of 

dependent adults who require comprehensive 

services to perform daily activities that, 

for various reasons, they cannot receive in 

their social and family environment. 





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New Shop for Mara 

The MARA charity shop has moved to a new 

location. The new shop is still in Calle Boticas 

in Mula, but a little bit closer to the Town Hall 

Square and opposite the Chemist on the corner. 

MARA has been very fortunate to find 

larger premises at a more reasonable rent 

with facilitates on 2 floors, which gives them 

a greater opportunity for processing stock 

and selling a greater range of merchandise. 

With the extra space they are now able to 

stock and sell second hand furniture at competitive 

prices. These items can be collected 

by arrangement. MARA can also display the 

stock of over 1000 books (which are probably 

the cheapest in Spain at 50 cents each or 5 

for just 1€). There are also DVD’s, CD’s and 

greeting cards on sale. 

Requests for re-homing continue at a very 

high level and in order to continue this important 

service they need to keep the new 

shop well stocked. MARA still urgently require 

donated items such as clothes, shoes, 

bags, bric-a-brac, toys, kitchen items, bedding, 

curtains and furniture. If you have any 

saleable unwanted items and would like us 

to collect them, please call one of the listed 

numbers or you can take them to the MARA 

shop in Mula which is open from 10.30am- 

1pm Monday to Saturday. Please visit us and 

have a look at what we do to help those animals 

who can’t help themselves and to continue 

our very worthwhile cause. 

We have a number of dogs who need re-homing, 

if you are looking for a new member of 

your family please call Keith for details of our 

animals. 

Marion 628 811 187/968 979 865 

Keith 628 811 188/968 979 865 

Pat 628 079 047 

Dogs Looking For Homes 

3 dogs have had to be left in local kennels due 

to ill health of their owner. This is their story. 

The owner of these 3 dogs is so ill he has 

not been allowed to fly to come back to his 

precious pets, so we are trying to find new 

homes for them. 

Preyer is a 7 year old spayed and microchipped 

female, very friendly and would like 

to spend the rest of her years in a loving 

home. Denzil is a 5 year old male and Brad 

is a 2 year old male. All three dogs are very 

sociable but desperately need new homes. 

If you can give any of these dogs a new home 

please ring Marion on 628 811 187 or Mavis 

on 868 026 027/661 234 664 


If you don’t speak Spanish it is advisable 

to have an independent translator and not 

to sign any document that you don’t understand. 

If you are interested in buying or selling a 

property, go to a Notary’s office. A Notary is 

a civil servant whose job it is to check that 

the process of selling a property is legal 

and to ensure that both parties know the 

law. The Notary has the duty to give free 

advice on buying or selling a house. 

In Spain the intervention of estate agents 

is not compulsory. 

Never give money without getting a bill and 

always keep it. 

If you use the services of an estate agent 

or a lawyer you will be asked to pay an 

amount of money to cover all the cost involved 

in buying or selling a property. Ask 

for a breakdown of the costs. If the amount 

seems high ask why and check for yourself. 

Glossary of charges 

Notary fees (“Notaría”) 

The cost for the deeds. You can get a 

quote in the Notary’s office. It’s shared 

between the buyer and the seller. (If the 

house costs 60,000€, you will pay about 

350€) 

Register fees (“Registro de la Propiedad)” 

The cost for registering the deeds. You 

can get a quote in the Land Registry 

(“Registro de la Propiedad”). Always paid 

by the buyer. 

“Transmisiones patrimoniales” Tax 

7% of the sale price. Paid by the buyer. 

“Plusvalía” Tax 

To pay to the Local Authority. Paid by the 

seller. 

Estate agent’s and lawyer’s fees 

You have to pay for them if you have 

used their services. They must give you 

a quote before. 

If you can’t be present when the deeds are 

going to be signed you can give power of 

attorney to someone you trust, but be sure 

it is a limited power. 

Tips for Buyers 

Before signing any document you should 

go to the Land Registry (“Registro de la 

Propiedad”) to get a “nota simple informativa” 

with information about the property. 

That document will be written in Spanish, 

so get it translated! 

The Notary will ask for another “nota simple” 

when you go there to sign the deeds, 

and if something has changed, you can refuse 

to sign. 

The Notary’s office can provide a Certificate 

from the “Catastro” which gives information 

about the real area and distribution, 

a map of the property and the information 

about the adjacent properties. 

Some Notary’s offices pay the taxes and 

register the property on your behalf. You 

should ask how much they charge to compare 

it with the charges of your estate 

agent. 

Tip for Sellers. 

If you don’t have your main residence in 

Spain you pay 3% against the tax which 

will be due for residents in the following tax 

year. If you still do not live in Spain, this 

tax will be refunded. Remember this and 

instruct your lawyer, estate agent or buyer 

to apply for the refund of full amount on 

your behalf. 

María-José Lamana Pedrero. 

Oficial 1º de Notaría, Cehegin 

Many thanks to Justine Willoughby for her 

assistance in the translation work. 

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Valentine’s Fundraiser for MABS 

MABS Cancer Support Group in Murcia 

Northwest celebrated St Valentine’s Day with 

a Dinner Dance on Saturday, 16 February at 

the Bar Cantero in Calasparra. This was the 

first MABS fundraising event held at the Bar 

Cantero where the food was plentiful, of excellent 

quality and served by very attentive 

staff. The venue was beautifully decorated 

with red hearts and red and white balloons, 

kindly sponsored by Nathalie from Party Land 

in the Nueva Condomina in Murcia, and over 

100 people were entertained by Tony Kelly, 

whose repertoire included classics from Frank 

Sinatra and Dean Martin. 

An incredible amount of 720€ was raised at 

the event and MABS Murcia NW is extremely 

grateful to all those who continue to support 

the much-needed services that their volunteers 

provide to all those affected by cancer 

in the Northwest Murcia area, which include 

drivers for hospital appointments, translators, 

counselling, equipment in the home and the 

latest cancer information. 

The next big fundraising event in this area will 

be the Grand Summer Fête on Sunday, 9 

June from 11am to 2pm. Please contact 616 

782 903 or 606 746 648 for further details. 

MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No. 

7261) offering help and support to local people 

of all nationalities who have been diagnosed 

with or are being treated for cancer. If 

you or someone you know would like some 

confidential help or support call our HEL- 

PLINE 693 275 779 or visit their website 

www.mabsmurcia.com 

Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate And Neither 

Do We. 

MABS Helps All Those Affected By Cancer, 

Whatever Their Nationality 

Calar de la Santa-Cañaica del Calar-Castillicos 

on 10 th March 

We arrived at the Calar de la Santa, crossing 

a landscape of Sabinas on a bright morning 

with scudding clouds running southwesterly, 

the wind being driven by strong tornados. 

This was the starting point of a new route of 

“Discovering Moratalla”, a new tour of this authentic 

open-air museum in the municipality 

of Moratalla. The Calar welcomed us with 6º 

temperatures and after greetings and introductions 

we started without delay on our little 

trip. The walk started with the absence of 

Pedro, although we had seen his car. 

We descended into the ravine of Cañaica de 

Andrés that collects water from the area and 

where it forms a green meadow in which 

a pair of goldfinches drink and fed, not far 

from a white wagtail. A couple of crows were 

also watching us. We came up to a large ailing 

Sabina that had lost a new branch in the 

last snowfall. Someone had taken the wood, 

but there were pieces on the floor. We collected 

some of the very fragrant samples to 

put in clothing drawers to ward off moths 

with the smell of incense. We went between 

these venerable trees and big boulders of the 

old quarries which are now abandoned. We 

crossed the creek several times and found fox 

tracks in the mud and we saw some of the 

last snow. Mosses and lichens draped over 

the quarries which now serve as shelter for 

these animals. The rocks around us were full 

of fossils of bivalves, which indicates the marine 

origin of these soils. 

The Arte Rupestre del Arco Mediterráneo, or 

Rock Art, was declared a World Heritage Site 

by UNESCO in 1998 and we listened to Cristina’s 

explanations about the meaning, the 

animals represented, the archer, the technique 

and the materials that have been able 

to survive so many years and in such bad 

weather. It is one of the jewels of Moratalla, 

insufficiently known although this town meets 

most of these pictorial manifestations of the 

Mediterranean Basin. We left this shelter to 

move to another schematic style, after stopping 

for lunch. 

We continued our journey, crossed in front 

of the fountain Sabuco to reach an old cattle 

pen. We changed direction and now climbed 

the Barranco de La Melera, while light rain 

made some take out raincoats. We followed 

the cattle path and saw new bivalves detached 

from the rocks and some pieces of 

quartzite. We reached the plateau on which 

sits the town of Los Castillicos of cyclopean 

wall which was studied in the ‘60s by Professor 

Michael Walker. We also recognize the old 

houses of Juan Fran and we had an unbeatable 

panoramic view of Cuerda del Zacatín, 

Nerpio, El Castellar, and Revolcadores. 

We slowly reached Calar de la Santa with its 

clean streets and houses and it was time to 

think about the great food that awaited us 

in the Bar de Luis. We finally walked down 

the streets looking at the imposing Sierra Villafuerte, 

and visited Los Grajeros with more 

schematic art paintings. 

It was definitely a complete day with good 

company and we are already thinking about 

the next route. 

14 th April – Fuente de los Almeces-Peña Jarota 

28th April – Casas de los Garcia-Lanchar de 

la Cruz 





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Bon Jovi are an 

American rock band 

from Sayreville, 

New Jersey. 

Formed in 1983, 

Bon Jovi consists 

of lead singer and 

namesake Jon Bon 

Jovi (real name John 

Francis Bongiovi, 

Jr.), guitarist 

Richie Sambora, 

keyboardist David 

Bryan, bass player Alec Such and drummer 

Tico Torres. The band’s lineup has remained 

mostly static during their history, the only 

exception being the departure of Alec Such 

in 1994, who was unofficially replaced by 

Hugh McDonald. 

The newly formed band began playing 

showcases and 

openings for local 

talent, and they 

caught the attention 

of record executive 

Derek Shulman, who 

signed them to Mercury 

Records, who was 

part of the PolyGram 

company. Jon Bon 

Jovi wanted a group 

name, and Pamela 

Maher, a friend and 

employee of band manager Doc McGhee, 

suggested they call themselves Bon Jovi, 

following the example of the other famous 

two-word bands such as Van Halen. This 

name was chosen instead of the original idea 

of Johnny Electric. (Good choice I think). 

Pamela’s suggestion of the name was met with 

little enthusiasm, but two years later they hit 

the charts under that name. The band’s debut 

album, “Bon Jovi”, was released on January 

21, 1984. The album included the band’s first 

hit single, “Runaway”, reaching top forty 

on the Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked 

at number forty-three on the Billboard 200 

album chart. The group found themselves 

opening for The Scorpions on their tour of 

the US and for Kiss when they toured Europe. 

In 1985, Bon Jovi’s second album “7800° 

Fahrenheit” was released. The band released 

three singles “Only Lonely”, “In and Out 

of Love” and the ballad “Silent Night”. 

The album peaked at number thirty seven on 

Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the 

Recording Industry Association of America 

(RIAA). While the album did not do as well 

as they’d hoped in terms of sales, it allowed 

the band to get out on the road touring again. 

In May 1985, they headlined venues in Japan 

and Europe. At the end of the European tour, 

the band began a six-month run of U.S. tour 

dates. In the midst of that tour they managed 

to make appearances at the Texas Jam and 

Castle Donington’s Monsters of Rock concerts 

in England. Jon Bon Jovi also did a solo 

appearance at the very first Farm Aid in 1985. 

The band achieved widespread recognition 

with their third album, “Slippery When 

Wet”, released in 1986. Their fourth album 

“New Jersey”, which was released in 1988, 

became just as successful as its predecessor. 

Bon Jovi went onto achieve thirteen US Top 

40 hits between 1986 and1995, including 

four number-ones with “You Give Love a 

Bad Name”, “Livin’ on a Prayer”, “Bad 

Medicine”, and “I’ll Be There for You”. 

Other Top 10 hits included “Wanted Dead 

or Alive”, “Bed of Roses” and “Always”. 

Their 2000 single “It’s My Life”, successfully 

introduced the band to a younger audience. 

Bon Jovi used different styles in their music, 

including country for their 2007 album “Lost 

Highway” which debuted at number one on 

the Billboard 200, as did their next album, 

“The Circle”, in 2009. Their latest album, 

“What About Now”, will be released this 

year. 

Throughout their career, Bon Jovi have 

released eleven studio albums, three 

compilation albums and one live album, and 

have sold 130 million records worldwide. 

They have performed more than 2,700 

concerts in over 50 countries for more than 

35 million fans. Bon Jovi was inducted into 

the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006. The band 

was also honored with the Award of Merit at 

the American Music Awards in 2004, and as 

songwriters and collaborators, Jon Bon Jovi 

and Richie Sambora were inducted into 

Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. 

I love their music and regularly play tracks 

on all my shows. My personal favourite 

would have to be “Wanted Dead or Alive”. 

“Living on a Prayer” is more an anthem and 

they will give fans much more great music for 

a long time to come. 

You can listen to Mark Davies on Costa 

Cálida Radio on Nite Express on Mon and 

Wed 7-9pm and on Friday evenings on Cálida 

Rocks 7-9pm. 

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About High Blood Pressure 

High Blood Pressure – also known as 

raised blood pressure or hypertension – increases 

the risk of heart attacks, strokes 

and kidney failure. If left uncontrolled, High 

Blood Pressure can also cause blindness, 

irregularities of the heartbeat and heart 

failure. The risk of developing these complications 

is higher in the presence of other 

cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes. 

One in three adults worldwide has high 

blood pressure. The proportion increases 

with age, from 1 in 10 people in their 20’s 

and 30’s to 5 in 10 people in their 50’s. 

Prevalence of high blood pressure is highest 

in some low-income countries in Africa, with 

over 40% of adults in many African countries 

thought to be affected. 

However, High Blood Pressure is both 

preventable and treatable. In some developed 

countries, prevention and treatment 

of the condition, together with other cardiovascular 

risk factors, has brought about a 

reduction in deaths from heart disease. The 

risk of developing High Blood Pressure 

can be reduced by: 

* reducing salt intake 

* eating a balanced diet 

* avoiding harmful use of alcohol 

* taking regular physical activity 

* maintaining a healthy body weight 

* avoiding tobacco use. 

Goals: Greater awareness, healthy behaviours, 

improved detection, and enabling 

environments 

The ultimate goal of World Health Day 

2013 is to reduce heart attacks and strokes. 

Specific objectives of the campaign are: 

* To raise awareness of the causes and 

consequences of high blood pressure. 

* To provide information on how to 

prevent high blood pressure and related 

complications. 

* To encourage adults to check their 

blood pressure and to follow the advice 

of health-care professionals. 

* To encourage self-care to prevent 

high blood pressure. 

* To make blood pressure measurement 

affordable to all. 

* To incite national and local authorities 

to create enabling environments 

for healthy behaviours. 





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RED – Entertainment 

ORANGE – Special menus 

PURPLE –Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings 

GREEN – Charity & non-profit making events 

BLACK – Fiestas & important events 

Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events 

Every Mon 

Duplicate Bridge @ La Cumbre Hotel, Pto de Mazarrón 9.30am 

Spanish Conversation @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 3-4pm, 6€ 

Fit4Life Weight Group @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 4pm, 5€ 

Chiropody with Phillip Dawe @ Sensol Golf Villa Sales Building, Camposol C 

Bowling League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 7pm 

Totana Rugby Club Training (10 years & over) pkc20totana@gmail.com 

Pool League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 

Entertainment Quiz @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A 9pm 

Menu del Noche @ Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9.75€ 

3 Course Menu del Noche @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ (from 15 th April) 

2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell/HAH @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias10-1pm 

Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30-1.30pm 

Hoy (card) Bingo/HELP MMM @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcázares 2pm 1€/game 

Every Tue 

B Clean Weekly Working Party @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9am 

Dance Fitness with Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 10-11am 

Quiz Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica optional meal 5€ 

Football Training Session (ages 4-17) @ El Pareton 6-7pm 

Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7.30-9pm 

General Knowledge Quiz @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A 9pm 

2 for 1 Lunch Special @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo 22€ inc btl wine for 2 

2 Course Al Fresco Cooking/Dining @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A 7.30pm, 8€ inc btl wine for 2 

2 Course Curry Night @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 8.50€ (from 16 th April) 

MABS Mazarrón Coffee Morning @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm 

MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10-1pm 

Every Wed 

Mar Menor Golf Society Competition 

C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am 

Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am 

Crib @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A 2pm 

Beacon of Light @ School House, Cañadas del Romero 7-8.30pm (23 rd at Condado de Alhama) 

Poker @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A 8pm 

Pool League @ TJ’s, Camposol B 8pm 


Menu del Noche @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9.75€ 

3 Course Steak/Spare Rib Night @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 15€ (from 17th April) 

2 for 1 Happy Dinner @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo 35€ inc btl wine for 2 

3 Course Steak Deal @ La Vida Bistro/Bar, El Pareton, 25€ for 2 inc wine/cava 

Karaoke & Disco @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late 

HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias 10-1pm 

Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm 

MABS MMM Art Workshop @ Café Golf, San Javier, 10-12pm, 2€ 

PALS booking events etc @ Saralara’s, Pto de Mazarrón 1-3.30pm 

HAH Book & DVD Club @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2.30-4.30pm 

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Every Thu 

Camposol Market @ Camposol A 

Circle of Potential @ Mazarrón Country Club, 11-1pm 

Dance Fitness with Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30-12.30pm 

Totana Rugby Club Training (10 years & over) pkc20totana@gmail.com 

Fun Quiz @ TJ’s, Camposol B 8.30pm 

General Knowledge Quiz @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A 9pm 

Mexican Night @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 10€ from 6pm 

4 Course Surprise Menu @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 25€ for 2 (from 18 th April) 

Steak Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica 16.95€ for 2 inc btl wine 

2 for 1 Lunch Special @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo 22€ inc btl wine for 2 

Pie Night @ La Vida Bistro/Bar, El Pareton 

Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 10-1pm 

PALS for booking events etc @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm 

Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrón Country Club 11.30-1pm 

Every Fri 

Camposol Bridge Club/Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am 

Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45-12.30pm 

Sit 2B Fit with Annette @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 10.30-11.30am 

Camposol A Gardening Book Stall @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30-12.30pm 

Camposol C Gardening 10 Pin Bowling @ Totana 4pm 

Positive Thinking Workshop @ Mazarrón Pensioners’ Club, Mazarrón 5-6.30pm 

Joker Jackpot @ TJ’s, Camposol B 6pm 

Fish & Chip Night @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 6.50€ 

Fish & Chip Special @ Rest Manchica, La Manchica 11€ for 2 (12-3pm/6.30-10pm) 

2 large Cod & Chips @ Rest Marina, Pto de Mazarrón, 19€ inc btl wine 

2 for 1 Special @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 24€ for 3 courses & btl wine for 2 

Romantic Dinner @ Rest Amapola,Bolnuevo 20€ pp inc btl wine for 2 

Fish/Chips/Fun Quiz @ La Vida Bistro/Bar, El Pareton 

Fish and Chip Night @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama from 6pm 

Fish and Chips @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón. 6€ 

Disco @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late 

Karaoke with Bernie Mac @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A 9pm 

Live Music @ Kennelly’s, Hacienda del Álamo 9pm 

Noah’s ARC Book Sale & bric-a-brac @ Camposol B 9.30-2pm 


Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 12.30-3.30pm 

Lions Mazarrón booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am 

GO maD Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B/Costa Calida Radio 12.30-2pm 

Every Sat 

Bingo @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A 1.45pm 

Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm 

Fish & Chip Special @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica 11€ for 2 (12-3pm) 

2 large Cod & Chips @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón 19€ inc btl wine 

Curry Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, 4 courses 19.95€ for 2 

3 Course Steak Deal @ La Vida Bistro/Bar, El Pareton 25€ for 2 inc wine/cava 

Exotic Menu/different wine every course @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo 25€ 

Every Sun 

Disco @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late 

MABS MMM Book Sale @ The Arches Bar, La Oasis 10-1pm 


PALS for booking events @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm 

Car Boot Sale @ Cañadas del Romero Social Centre 8.30am 

Car Boot Sale @ Venta Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo. 9-2pm 

Bingo @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A 7.30pm 

Sunday Roast @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A from 4.50€ 

Sunday Roast @ Boca Pizza, Pto de Mazarrón from 6.50€ 

Paella Lunchtime Special @ Rest Marina, Pto de Mazarrón 7€ inc small beer 





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Sunday Roast @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica from 7.50€ 

Sunday Lunch @ La Vida Bistro/Bar, El Pareton from 7.50€ 

Sunday Lunch @ TJ’s, Camposol B from 7.50€ (inc lunch on a stick for 1€) 

2 Course Sunday Roast @ Rest Marina, Pto de Mazarrón 8€ inc glass of wine/beer 

Sunday Roast @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 8.50€ 

3 Course Sunday Roast @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9.95€ (5€ under 12’s) 

3 Course Sunday Roast (am/pm) @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón 10€ inc btl wine for 2 

3 Course Traditional Sunday Lunch @ Liz’s Café, Camposol B, 10€ inc a drink 

Traditional 3 Course Sunday Lunch @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama, 10€ 

Meat Carvery/Vegetable Buffet @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50€ inc glass wine/beer 

3 Course Sunday Roast @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo 

Sunday Roast @ Kennelly’s, Hacienda del Alamo 

APRIL 

Monday 1 

HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos 

Open Day @ Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales 1-4pm 

Easter Monday 

National Pet Month (until 6 May) 

Art Classes @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 9-11am 

Guided Tours/Rafting down the Rio Segura, Cieza (until 6 th April) 

Exhibition of Antique Ceramics in Mula (until 30 th April) 

Exhibition of Antique Ceramics in Mula (until 6 th April) 

PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol 11.15am 

Tuesday 2 

Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10-12pm 

HAH Meeting @ Bacchus Restaurant, The Oasis, Los Narejos, 11.30am Lunch Opt. 

MABS Murcia NE Auction @ Bob’s Bar, Fortuna 2pm 

MABS Mazarrón Race Night @ The Club House, Camposol C 8pm 

Wednesday 3 

Bando de la Huerta Day Trip with Viajes Dragontours 

Market Morning @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 

Los Palacios Meeting @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 10am 

MABS MMM Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Alcázares 11am 

Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-4pm 

Friday 5 

Official Opening of Just Fabulous @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 

Paella Weekend @ La Cata, Condado de Alhama, 3 courses inc btl wine, 22€ for 2 

MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9-1pm 

HAH Fashion Show @ La Torre Golf Pinos Bar 7.30pm 

FAST Rock ‘n Roll/Jive Night “B” Boppers @ The Club House, Camposol C, 8€ 

Lion Country Music (CAFÉ) @ La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama 8pm 

Saturday 6 

Burial of The Sardine, Murcia 


Sunday 7 

ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am 

Darwinian Gardeners Meeting @ Alhama 11am 

Welcome Meeting @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 2pm 

Visit to la Cueva de la Serrata, Cieza 


Pitu @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Karen Noble @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama 

Cabaret Singer Michelle/Rock & Roll Bingo @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 

Burial of The Sardine, Murcia 

World Health Day 

Artisan Market @ Bullas 

Tour around Puerto de Mazarrón with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am 

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Monday 8 3 Hour Guided Walk & 4 course lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12€ 

Tuesday 9 

Wednesday 10 

GO maD Fashion Show @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 3pm, 1€ 

HAH Table Top Sale @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcácares 10-2pm 

Help MMM Charity Market @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcazáres 11.30am 

Bando de la Huerta, Murcia 

Fiestas de Primavera, Blanca 

SAMM General Meeting @ CAR Infanta Cristina, Los Narejos 11am 

ESAMD Meeting @ Los Galayos Restaurant, Puerto de Mazarrón 7.30 for 8pm 

Welcome Dance @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 9€ (opt food 5€) 

HELP MMM Spring Fayre @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 12.30pm 

MABS Murcia NE Ladies’ Lunch Club @ Las Palmeras, Baños de Fortuna 1pm 

MABS Murcia NW Volunteer Meeting @ Hotel Argos 5pm 

Thursday 11 

Ladies Chatterbox Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm 

Rock & Roll Bingo @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 

Friday 12 

Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 

NEST Photography Outing, followed by Menu del Dia 

Line Dancing/Country & Western Night @ The Club House, Camposol C 7.30pm, 3€ 

Speciality Grill Weekend @ La Cata, Condado de Alhama, 3 courses inc btl wine, 24€ for 2 

Woody @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama 

MABS Mazarrón Book Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9-1pm 

Saturday 13 

Darwinian Gardeners’ Garden Party 

Tour around Mazarrón Town with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am 

French Night @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A, 7.30pm 8€ inc btl wine for 2 


Michael Buble Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 

The Classic Rock Band @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

MABS Murcia NE Spring Fair @ The Whitehouse, Baños de Fortuna 12-3pm 

Sunday 14 

Artisan Market @ Mula 

2nd Round of Spanish Supermoto Championship @ Villena, Nr Sax, Alicante 

Mountain Bike Day @ La Mariposa, Gebas, 35€ inc 4 course lunch/insurance/bikes etc 

Special Trees Route Tour, Cieza 

Mazarrón FC Away Game v CD Alberca 

Flamenco Festival @ Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel, Aguilas. 11am - 9pm 

Monday 15 

Tuesday 16 


Disco/Karaoke with Byron @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama 


Camposol C Greenfingers AGM @ The Club House, Camposol C 3pm 

Go Mad Volunteers’ Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol 3.30pm 

Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10-12pm 

Help MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am 

MABS MMM Ebony/Ivory Ladies Lunch Club @ Diamantes, El Mojon 1.30pm, 10.50€ 

Meeting for Hondal Valley RBL 





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Wednesday 17 PALS Trip to Mojacar Beach/Town/Market/Lunch in Bedar/Iceland in Vera 25€ 

HAH Chatters @ Bacchus Restaurant, Oasis, Los Narejos 11.30am, Lunch Opt 

Thursday 18 

Ladies Chatterbox Fashion Show & Lunch @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo 

Dragon Tours Jumilla Wine Tasting 32€ 

HELP MMM Lunch @ Diamantes, El Mojon 1.30pm, 10.50€ 

Friday 19 

Al Gusto de la Cata Weekend @ La Cata, Condado de Alhama, 33€ for 2 inc btl wine 


MABS Mazarrón Book Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9-1pm 

Lions Country Music/Cherry K (CAFÉ) @ La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama 8pm 

Age Concern Rock ‘n Roll Night @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 5€ (chicken & chips 5€) 

Camposol C Greenfingers Social/JP Vincent @ The Club House, Camposol C 

Saturday 20 

Walk in the Mazarrón area with Evolutionists 

French Night @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A 7.30pm 8€ inc btl wine for 2 


Barrington @ La Mariposa, Gebas 

Suzy G @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Neil Diamond Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 

MABS Murcia MM Village Fête @ Rio Nálon, Los Alcázares 11am 

PALS Presentation of Ambulance @ Mazarrón Open Market 12pm 

Sunday 21 

Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday 

Artisan Market @ Caravaca 

Mazarrón FC Home Game v CF Lorca Deportiva 



Monday 22 Guided Walk & 4 course lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas, 12€ 

Age Concern Day Trip to Lorca 10€ 

Tuesday 23 

St George’s Day 

World Book Day 

Traditional 3 Course Lunch/St George’s Day @ TJ’s, Camposol B, 10€ inc drink 

Help for Heroes Fundraiser/Bernie Mac @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol A 8pm, 5€ inc supper 

St George’s Day Celebrations/Robbie James @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama 

Noah’s ARC AGM – venue tbc 

MABS Mazarrón St George’s Day Celebrations @ La Vida Bistro/Bar, El Pareton, 3pm 


Wednesday 24 

Thursday 25 

Friday 26 

Welcome Petanca Competition @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 1pm 

MABS Murcia NE Volunteers Meeting @ La Carcelera, Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna 11.30am 

Age Concern Menu del Dia @ La Barraca,, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ inc ent 

San Marcos, Bullas 

HELP MMM Dinner/Dance @ Costa Narejos Hotel, Los Alcázares 40€ inc accom 

Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 

XI Used Vehicle Exhibition @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco (until 28 th ) 

Italian Weekend @ La Cata, Condado de Alhama, 22€ for 2 inc btle wine 

GO mAD Table Top Sale @ Camposol B 10–2pm 

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MABS Murcia NW Book Sale outside Trevol Bar, Calasparra 11-2pm 

MABS MMM Share & Care Group @ MABS Cancer Centre, San Javier 11am 

MABS Mazarrón Jigsaw Bereavement Group @ Cat’s Bar, Camposol A 12pm 

Saturday 27 

Nature Walk, Cehegín approx 3.5 hour route of 9.5km 

Tour around Mazarrón Town with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am 

Italian Weekend @ La Cata, Condado de Alhama, 22€ for 2 inc btl wine 

Sandy Fitzpatrick @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama 

Tribute to Elvis/Nigel Birchill @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Open Door Free Concert/Dave Bilbrough @ Los Almagros 6pm 

MABS MMM Open Day @ Acacia Centre for Spiritual Awareness, Cta 3319 to Murcia 

Sunday 28 

Fiestas del Escudo, La Invasíon, Cieza 

Artisan Market @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am 

Mazarrón FC Away Game v Olimpico de Totana 

Sevillana’s Social Meeting @ Asturias Restaurant 

Italian Weekend @ La Cata, Condado de Alhama, 22€ for 2 inc btl wine 

Pitu @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 

Pablo Bloom @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 

Monday 29 


NEST Trip to Elche Gardens, Meet at Alhama Train Station 9.55am 

HAH Soul & Motown Night/Richie Alexander @ Centro Civico, Roda 8pm, 5€ 

Tuesday 30 

Fiestas del Barrio San José Obrero, Cieza (until 5 May) 

Monthly “B” Clean Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 4pm 

MAY 

Wednesday 1 

MABS Mazarrón Volunteers Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30am 

HAH Auction of Promises @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos from 4pm 

Fiestas del Barrio San José Obrero, Alcantarilla 

Caravaca Wine Horse Festival (1 st -6 th May) 

Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm 

HELP MMM May Day Carnival @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcázares from 5pm 

Thursday 2 

Friday 3 

Market Morning @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 

Santisima y Vera Cruz, Caravaca de la Cruz 

Santa Cruz, Abanilla 

Los Mayos, Alhama de Murcia 

Fiestas de la Santa Cruz en El Estrecho, Fuenta Álamo 

Santa Cruz, Ulea 

Saturday 4 

Sunday 5 


HELP MMM Friendship Group @ Golf Deluxe, Torre Pacheco 11am 

Lion Country Music (CAFÉ) @ La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama 8pm 

ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am 

Darwinian Gardeners/Evolutionists Trip, Cabo de Gato 15€ 

Cuban Night @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A 7.30pm, 8€ inc btl wine for 2 

Grand Opening of ‘new’ Don Ricardo’s, Puerto de Mazarrón 

Harlequin Rock Choir @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Artisan Market @ Bullas 

Mazarrón FC Home Game v Yeclano Deportivo 






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Thank you to those who came to the 1 st 

Country Music Night at The Club House 

on Camposol C. 

when Lenny Mitchell will provide the entertainment 

on Friday 12 th April. 

As we are now firmly in the computer 

age, one avenue for future advertising 

and advising you of future events could be 

through our own website/facebook page 

and via email. If you wish to be included 

in this please give us your name, mobile 

number and email address. 

Country music and dancing go hand-inhand, 

so the seating has been arranged 

to ensure the dance floor is as large as 

possible. We hope you approve. We will 

normally be having similar Country Music 

Nights on the 1st Friday of each month. 

The only exception to this will be April 

Is there anyone with the relevant computer 

knowledge, willing to help with this? 

If/when we have our own website/facebook 

page we need to have a name for our 

group. Any suggestions? 

Tel Tom/Helen Wills 968 970 630 

by Annette Ryder 


On the evening of March 14 th 40 people joined 

Annette at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B to 

raise money for Comic Relief’s 25th Anniversary. 

All were all wearing something red, 

silly hats or wigs and one man even donned 

a full Tina Turner outfit {thanks Billy}. They 

found their inner disco divas, strutted like 

Mick Jagger and Bhangra danced through a 

fun filled hour. 

Annette would like to say a huge thank you 

to everyone who gave their time and dug into 

their pockets. We collected 265€ on the night 

and more donations are coming in. You have 

all made a difference to someone’s life. 

Thank you all 

Annette 

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Christian Humanitarian Aid Charity in the 

Mazarron & Surrounding area 

Helping Anyone in Need, Irrespective of 

Race, Creed or Status. 

This is the prompting that Started our 

MAD Journey…. 

Matthew 25 v 35-36 “When I was Hungry 

you fed me, 

When I was Thirsty you gave me a drink, 

When I needed Clothes you Clothed me, 

When I was a Stranger you invited me in, 

When I ……….………….…” 

God fills in the missing gaps. 

Thank you to all who attended our 2 nd AGM. 

We discovered how much we had achieved 

last year & also the staggering amount of 

money spent on food, especially as GOmaD 

received 15 tons of Humanitarian Aid Food 

during 2012, which helped us to assist the 

600 adults & children registered. At the 11 th 

hour, we were blessed with the use of a store, 

courtesy of our shop landlords. This allowed 

us to take delivery of 8 tons / 8000 kilos, the 

first of our 2013 allocated Aid Food from ‘Cruz 

Roja’. We are still searching for our own Warehouse/Storage 

for various Outreach Projects 

& Numerous Items. 

Would you consider joining or starting a new 

Project & be a ‘MAD Partner’ with us? 

Monday 15 th April Volunteers’ Meeting 

3.30pm at Cultural Centre, Camposol 

If you are interested in knowing more about 

GOmaD, please take this opportunity to 

come & join us. 

Monday 8 th April Fashion Show 3pm 

Mariano’s Restaurant, Camposol A 

Call Brenda on 634 348 653 for further information 

Mazarrón Shop 634 321 161 (Open: Tues- 

Saturday 10am-2pm) 

Outreach/Enquiries 634 357 137 

Email madmazarron@live.com 

Face Book mad mazarron 

We are holding more meetings with Social 

Services as we partner together to assist 

those who are finding it difficult to make 

ends meet. We are experiencing more single 

mothers, (with no dependant families nearby) 

registering for assistance. They battle a life 

of needing/wanting work, but then who looks 

after the children when the holidays appear? 

There are no Children Holiday Clubs or ‘free’ 

assistance in Spain as experienced in the UK. 

We have numerous volunteers who have a 

heart for the children & it would be wonderful 

to be able to help support our single families 

further. 

There are so many aspects of everyday life 

that GOmaD could oversee BUT we need 

more ‘Partners’ to join & help us to help them. 

Mazarrón and the Murcia Institute of Tourism 

have scheduled a series of tours around the 

town of Mazarrón and Puerto de Mazarón. 

Puerto de Mazarrón: 

April 7 th and 21 st , May 5 th and 19 th , June 2 nd 

and 16 th . Visiting Phoenician Boat Interpretation 

Centre, Casa Romana de la Calle Era and 

the Archaeological Museum. 

Mazarrón: April 13 th and 27 th , May 11 th and 

25 th and June 8 th . Visiting the Town Hall, St. 

Andres Church, Sanctuary of La Purisima, 

Church of San Antonio, Casino and Tower of 

Molinete. 

Departures: 10.30am. 

The routes are with an official guide and are free. 

To participate in the routes call 968 59 44 26 

or Email turismo@mazarron.es 

This agreement has also been signed with 25 

other municipalities in the region. Those interested 

can pick up the brochure and further 

information at the Tourism Office, Puerto de 

Mazarrón. 





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Three successive defeats against Alquerias 

at the end of February and CD Algar and AD 

Soho-Medi in March virtually put paid to any 

outside chance of promotion for Mazarrón 

FC. The excellent form shown in the previous 

two months deserted the players and the 

defence, for so long the strong point of the 

team, suddenly looked vulnerable. The 6-0 

defeat at CD Algar was the heaviest suffered 

since Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC was 

founded. 

Mazarrón’s home games are normally 

played on Sundays with varying kick off 

times. Admission is just €4 with juveniles 

free. Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC organise 

a supporters’ coach to most away games 

leaving from the car park opposite Consum 

on Camposol. The coach fare is just €7. Full 

details of all games, both home and away, are 

announced on the Tuesday before the weekend 

on which the game is to be played and 

advertised in the local media, on our website 

www.losamigosdemazarron.es and on 

posters at various points throughout Camposol 

and Mazarrón. 

Forthcoming fixtures: 

Sunday 14 th April 

CD Alberca 

Sunday 21 st April 

CF Lorca Deportiva 

Sunday 28 th April 

Olimpico de Totana 

Sunday 5 th May 

Yeclano Deportivo 

(Away) 

(Home) 

(Away) 

(Home) 

The Curry and Quiz Night at Oscars Night 

Club on 27 th February was a sell-out and 

an enjoyable evening was had by all. Steve 

Tucker of Costa Cálida International Radio 

hosted the quiz and Oscar’s provided a delicious 

choice of four curries before the evening 

was concluded with dancing to Jelco’s disco. 

Thanks to Martin Vale for organising the 

evening and for entering the Guinness Book 

of Records for the longest ever raffle!!!! 

Football celebrities Steve Daley and Tony Currie 

were in Mazarrón for the 4 th Annual Gala 

Evening and Dinner at the Hotel la Cumbre 

on 12 th March. It was once again a fabulous 

night with the ladies looking splendid in their 

glittering dresses. Steve, the former Wolverhampton 

Wanderers and Manchester City 

player, earned a standing ovation for his hilarious 

stories, poking fun at himself for being 

labelled the “biggest waste of money in 

football history” following his record breaking 

transfer fee when he moved to Maine Road 

in 1979. Comedian Justin Sane did his usual 

excellent job as MC and The Beagles provided 

the musical entertainment. There was 

a surprise guest, ‘Sheikh M’Diq Bin Laden’, 

who had travelled from the Middle East as a 

prospective buyer of Mazarrón FC. Unfortunately, 

he explained through his interpreter, 

that he had been rendered penniless when his 

prize camel disappeared from outside TJ’s Bar 

on Camposol where he was enjoying a quiet 

drink. 

The event, which was sponsored by New 

Images, Camposol and Ibex Insurance, Puerto 

de Mazarrón, raised almost 2500€ for 

Mazarrón FC. 

Steve Daley 

and Tony Currie 

had taken 

part in the 

Celebrity Golf 

event the 

previous day 

at the Sensol 

Golf Club. 

The Stableford 

competition 

was won 

by Graham 

Davies who 

received his 

Polaris World 

Green Fee 

voucher from 

Steve at the 

presentations 

after lunch at 

Alley Palais. 

Thanks to 

our Golf Sponsors; TJ Electricals, The Salon, 

The Salon 2 Totana, Trevi Bar, Amber Pools, 

2Let2Sell2Buy, Oscars Bar, JD Roofing & 

Building, Compusurf, Tropic Ana’s, Decklid 

Auto Spares, Hair by Carol, D & T Business 

Solutions, Cat’s Bar, Puncture Safe (Murcia), 

Healthy H2O, UK Specialist Cleaning Services 

Ltd and Sallu Plastics. 

Later on that evening, Steve, Tony Currie and 

their wives, Lyn and Elizabeth, attended the 

VIP Reception at Don Ricardo’s Bar & Restaurant, 

Puerto de Mazarrón. Ric and Claire Daibell 

once again provided a superb buffet for 

our VIP guests and sponsors. 

East Midlands Counties League team, Holbrook 

Sports, will be visiting Mazarrón at the 

end of the season and will play a game against 

Mazarrón FC. It is hoped that Los Amigos 

de Mazarrón FC end of season Player of the 

Year Dinner will coincide with this visit and full 

details will be announced shortly. 

Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC has a large 

range of merchandise available including replica 

home and away shirts, the new superb 

Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC tie, scarves 

and hats etc. Please ask for details at the 

Trevi Bar, Camposol, or pop along to our 

weekly meetings at the Trevi which are held 

every Thursday at 4pm. 

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Altorreal on March 28th was cold, wet and a 

bit windy, but the intrepid golfers of the “Old 

Guard” ventured out to do battle with the elements. 

Kitted out with a vast array of warm 

clothing and wet gear, most of the golfers 

managed to complete the round and return 

some decent scores to the clubhouse. 

The overall winner and Winner of Division 

Three was Bill Adams with a score of 35 

points. Looks like a cut coming here. 

In Second Place on count back and clear 

Winner of Division One was Martin Hill with 

the same 35 points. 

Runner-up in Division One was John Mc- 

Call with an impressive 29 points. 

Winner of Division Two was Dave Gray 

with 25 points followed by Lenny Whalen with 

20 points. 

In Division Three, the Runner-Up to Bill 

was Howard Wright with a respectable score 

of 25 points. 

Nearest the Pin on the fifth hole was won 

by John McCall while Gavin Elbourne took the 

prize on hole 17. 

As always there is last place and The Plonker 

Trophy this month, probably for the first 

time, it was Steve Channon who received the 

chorus of appreciation from the members 

of the “Old Guard”. Welcome to the “club” 

Steve. 

Our next outing, hopefully on a dry warm day, 

is to Hacienda del Alamo on April 25 th . If anyone 

wishes to join “Foggs” or just play as a 

guest, please contact Dave on tel 868 082 

013. 

On Friday 2 March, the Media Legua hosted 

the final of La Liga Local de Fútbol 7, which 

for the first time, was organized by the Department 

of Sports of Mazarrón City. The 

meeting was attended by Councilors Isidro 

Coy and Andres Valera. 

The semifinals the previous Wednesday saw 

Automaza v Gines y Ana and Calzados 

Luna v Aceromaza, with the suspense of a 

penalty shootout at the end of both games 

with the same result (2-2), putting Gines y 

Ana and Aceromaza in the final. 

while the goalkeeping record went to David 

Barrero from Automaza. 

Responsible for awarding the trophies were 

Councilor for Sports, Andrews Valera, and 

Councilor of Celebration and Local Police, 

Isidro Coy, who followed the development of 

the final with great interest. 

The final result was 4 goals to 3 with Chiqui 

from Gines y Ana scoring all 4. They were 

delighted to receive 420€ as first prize, while 

Aceromaza had to settle for the runner-up 

trophy and 300€. 

Picking up his trophy of ‘scorer’ of the regular 

season in this first tournament was Manuel 

Lorente of Aceromaza with 20 goals scored, 





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Solid Start for Mat Ford-Dunn in 1 st round 

of the Spanish Supermoto Championship. 

With the first round of the Spanish Supermoto 

Championship getting off to a rather 

wet start in Seville, it was Murcia’s British 

expat Supermoto racer Mat Ford-Dunn who 

came away with a superb rostrum finish despite 

the testing conditions. 

The Supermotoland Race Team had a 

busy week beforehand when Mat wrecked an 

engine in the final test before Seville and the 

team had to replace his race engine with a 

standard unit from his spare bike. The Seville 

race track featured some long straights that 

put Mat at a disadvantage with a less powerful 

engine. After heavy overnight rain, the 

race organisers had no option but to close the 

waterlogged dirt section of the track and the 

weekend’s racing was run entirely on the asphalt 

race circuit. 

With wet and changeable weather throughout 

the day’s racing, it was Mat that made the 

most of the tricky conditions in his first race 

to come from 5 th on the grid to finish a very 

close 2 nd , just behind the leader on the final 

lap. The second of Mat’s two races was looking 

at being a repeat performance until a small 

crash whilst in 3 rd position, saw Mat drop back 

to finish 6 th at the flag. The combined results 

gave Mat a superb 3 rd overall and a podium 

position for the weekend’s racing. 

Mat will next be racing Villena, near Sax, Alicante 

for the 2 nd round of the Spanish Supermoto 

Championship on14 th April, where 

he will be joined by his younger brother 

Anthony Ford-Dunn who will be competing 

in the first round of the Supermoto Road 

Championship. The Supermotoland Team 

and their Spanish and UK based Sponsors 

Advance Moves International Removals 

will be on hand to welcome anyone wishing 

to attend the race which will no doubt be a 

fantastic days racing. 

Further race reports, videos and information 

can be found at the team’s website 

www.supermotoland.com 


Totana Rugby Club meets every Monday 

and Thursday night from the ages of 10 years 

and above. The club is always looking for 

new members, so just come down and meet 

us. 3 of our members now play for the region 

of Murcia. Connor Twentyman, Adrian Galodo 

and Gabino Martinez have just played in a 

tournament against other teams from all over 

Spain and came 5th out of 7. 

Anyone interested please email 

pkc20totana@gmail.com for details. 

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Alhama de Murcia was the setting for the 

Regional Indoor Athletics Championship 

in the Youth and Junior categories. The 

Mazarrón Athletics Club received a total of five 

medals; 1 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze. The 

next day was the Cadet category which saw 

the Mazarrón club reap another 5 medals; 2 

gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze. 

On Saturday, gold was won by Germán Cervinos 

in the 800mtrs. The silvers were awarded 

to Jaime Plazas who was runner-up in the 

60mtr hurdles and high jump, while Maria 

Aparicio won two bronzes in the 60mtr hurdles 

and shot put. 

There was also an outstanding performance 

from Samuel Moreno and Maria Garcia. Moreno 

was 4 th in the high jumpl and 5 th in the 

200mtr run. 

On Sunday, the athlete who excelled was Ismael 

Belhaki who won two golds to become 

racing champion of both the 60mtr and 300mtr 

run and 6 th in the long jump. The Cadet’s silver 

was received by Jaime Raja who was runner 

up in the shot put. One of the bronzes in 

this category went to Ernesto Segura who was 

3 rd in the long jump and 4 th in the 60mtr and 

300mtr runs. The other bronze went to Sara 

Valls for her 3 rd place in the 60mtr hurdles and 

4 th in the high jump. 

On 10 th February, youngster Angel Perez 

from Mazarrón was proclaimed “Campeón 

de I Mensual de la Federación de Golf de la 

Región de Murcia (FGRM)”, after a tournament 

at La Serena Golf Course in Los Alcazares. 

Angel Perez came first in the competition, 

which included a 9-hole game, adding 17 

points. At the end of the tournament he was 

given the champion cup which he accepted 

with great pride and even slept with it that 

night. It was the first time he has received a 

championship trophy as he is only 8 years old. 

This young athlete prepares thoroughly before 

all sports games. To calm his nerves before 

a competition he likes to spend the afternoon 

with his cousins to release adrenaline. 

He also explained “I do not take any milk 

before the tournament because the nerves 

shrink the stomach and you do not feel very 

well with this kind of breakfast, so I opt for 

two pieces of toast or yogurt!” 





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On Wednesday 20 th February, a large 

representation from the Centro de Día 

de Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual 

de Mazarrón participated at the Regional 

Championship of Petanque in 

the “Parque Antonares” of Los Barreros 

in Cartagena with excellent results. 

Male Category, the pair Fabian Enrique 

Ortega and Juan José Vallecillos achieved 

the top spot. Meanwhile, Jaime Lara and 

Juan Teruel competed in the same category 

coming second in their group. 

Mixed Couples, Terry Harris/Juana Garcia 

and Andres Baños/Inmaculada Gómez, 

took first and third place respectively. 

In the Day Centre all these athletes have 

been training every week, with the collaboration 

of volunteer Julian Ortiz. Everyone 

from the Centre thanked Julian for showing 

selfless involvement in this activity. 

“The Day Center is committed to the sport 

for promoting better physical and mental 

functioning,” noted Councilwoman for 

Social Policy, Maria Martinez, who added 

“We are extremely proud of the results obtained 

by our Centre and we thank Julian 

Ortiz for his invaluable assistance.” 


What the Tour Pros Know 

The importance of having an effective 

pre-shot routine by David Gay PGA Professional 

Watch your favourite tour player prepare for 

hitting any shot, and you will observe a systematic 

approach to hitting each and everything. 

The next time you play a casual round 

with your favourite foursome, notice which, 

if any, of your fellow golfers have any sort of 

pre-shot routine. You may not have thought 

about it before, but your routine can have a 

very positive affect on the numbers on your 

scorecard, so let’s look at why. 

We can all agree that golf requires intense 

focus and concentration to perform at a high 

level. Watch the facial expressions of great 

players like Woods or Nicklaus in the heat 

of competition, and you can’t help but see 

the “look,” which is also called being “in the 

zone.” We can also agree that maintaining 

100% concentration for a four hour round 

of golf is unrealistic as it would be mentally 

draining. If we could develop a routine that 

allowed us to tap into this focus state, hit 

the shot and then resume a normal state of 

mind we would have the best of both worlds. 

By creating an effective routine, not only 

can you access concentration, but also the 

ability to relax, breathe, visualize and then 

distract the conscious mind to allow the subconscious 

mind to actually execute the shot 

required. 

The most effective routine does not begin 

with selecting a club, checking the wind or 

the yardage, but it begins with a question. 

Ask yourself, “What does a good shot 

look like here?” This allows you to change 

focus from negative thoughts such as “don’t 

hit it into that bunker” and replaces that focus 

onto positive thoughts. 

The next step in your routine will be 

your practice swing. The type of practice 

swing you take will depend on the question 

you asked in step one. Does this shot need 

to curve right to left or left to right? Do you 

need to hit it high or take it in low? Will this 

shot need extra spin because the greens are 

firm? If this is a putt, what is the speed that 

I want the ball to enter the hole? All of these 

questions will have images associated with 

them and the practice swing should mimic 

those images. If this shot requires a high 

draw then your practice swing may feel a 

bit flatter than normal. You may feel your 

hands get closer to your body on the downswing 

and the club path a bit more in-to-out, 

with the hands finishing high. You just made 

the practice swing that will produce a high 

draw. Be careful that you do not break the 

swing down into pieces; under pressure, the 

brain prefers a complete motion rather than 

a segmented one. 

Now that you 

are two steps 

into your 

routine, it 

will be necessary 

to make 

sure that you 

are calm and 

your nerves 

are settled. 

In the third 

step, you want to focus on your breathing 

(more specifically, deep breathing). 

Deep breathing is one of the most powerful 

tools that will allow you to access your 

performance state. What we want to do is 

make sure the mind does not jump forward 

and think, “Well what if I don’t hit this one 

good, and it goes in the water?” Future 

tense thinking creates anxiety and tension. 

Not only does deep breathing help relax 

you, it helps ground you in the present 

moment - the state controlled by images. 

This form of breathing is not your normal 

‘breathe in, breathe out’ exercise, but a specific 

type called the Reflex Breath, and it’s 

the opposite of what you would expect. Begin 

by completely exhaling all of the air in 

your lungs. Imagine that you are squeezing 

a sponge filled with air. As you expel all of 

this air, you will instinctively breathe in a full 

supply of fresh oxygen. Perform 2-3 relaxing 

breaths and literally feel like you are blowing 

out all of the tension. 

You are getting close now, having picked the 

club, imagined the shot, made the practice 

swing and done your breathing, but what if 

one of those “what if” questions creeps in? 

Let’s imagine a simple exercise that can 

temporarily shut down the conscious mind 

and allow of all that good programming to 

execute the shot for you. This exercise is 

called a Clear Key and is simply a phrase 

that contains no action words that keeps 

your mind occupied while you perform. It 

could be something simple like, “I like my 

swing”. Use any phrase that makes you feel 

good; just be sure it does not contain actions 

words such as hit, kill, slide, turn or 

any words that cause you to think about doing 

something. Once you have your Clear 

Key, it’s time to “go on automatic.” Imagine 

a line between you and the ball and tell 

yourself that once you cross that line you 

are only in Clear Key mode. Repeat your 

Clear Key just like a broken record until 

the ball is gone! Remember your Clear Key 

does not have to make sense; its purpose is 

to distract you from thinking “what if” and 

let your subconscious mind do its job. 

Now you have established a simple but powerful 

pre-shot routine, it is up to you to practice 

your routine and make it a part of every 

shot from drive to putt. Not only will your 

routine give you a sense of familiarity and 

calm, it will become part of you, the golfer. 

Remember that your routine is not just another 

“thing that I do here” but a very powerful 

tool! With this tool you will know that 

despite the outcome you have done everything 

that you can do to execute the shot 

required. You will build consistency into your 

game and allow yourself the opportunity to 

perform at levels you’ve always imagined. 

For more information on lessons and club 

repairs contact David on 670 083 939 

Email:david@peralejagolf.com 

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FOR SALE 

Trailer Twin Axle 3m x 2m drop sides turning 

it into a flatbed. 4 new tyres. 500€ 

Tel 619 381 927 

Lge selection of tongue & groove wood/ 

battening etc fully treated/2 doors, sufficient 

for a large shed. 250€ 

Wood for wood burning stove. Bargain 25€ 

Lap Top-IBM Thinkpad X30. Windows 

XP. WIFI, 504 MB RAM. Intel Pentium 

Processor/2 USB Ports. 100€ 

Bootsale/trader items incl 2x digiboxes/ 

kettle/electrical items/books etc 50€ 

Tel 634 334 169 

2 Single Beds with mattresses 30€ each 

Glass top table/6 chairs 75€. All in vgc. 

Buyer collects 

Tel 679 105 579 Aledo/Totana 

PETS 

3 black & white baby female goats. Born 7 th 

Feb. Mum & Dad can be seen. 40€ each or 

100€ for all three. 

Tel 646 005 017 

WANTED 

1.8m or 1.9m satellite dish wanted, with or 

without stand or LMB. Must be solid dish not 

petal. 

Tel 968 012 496 

Quality HiFi Cassette Unit 

Tel 968 970 580 

BUSINESS 

Samsung Fax/telephone/answer machine/ 

Inkjet model SF-360/Instructions/printer. Exc 

cond 40€ 

Deluxe Breville Baker’s Oven/instructions/ 

recipe book. Exc cond 40€ 

Shoprider Mobility Scooter/New Battery cost 

140€/with charger/instructions/lights/new 

weather cover. vgc 300€ ono. 

Tel 649 296 658 Camposol. 

Aspes Refrigerator with small freezer 

170x60x60, gd cond/one door shelf 

damaged. 50€ ono 

Tel 968 971 833 

GROUPS 

Black Iphone 4.16g working order factory 

unlocked. As new. Bargain 375€ 

Tel 630 441 963 


Klein quantum cycle racing bike medium 9 

speed Shimano 105 very light exc for hills 

vgc 400€ 

Rowing Machine pro air type with chain 60€ 

Table Tennis Table/net/bats. Buyer to collect 

80€ 

Tel 687 036 248 

March 2012 Quiz Answers 

1. Who claims that they talk your language? 

Ibex 

2. Who has sponsored water aid? 

Healthy H2O 

3. Who pressed the button last month? 

The Steakhouse 

4. What does A Time 4 A Change offer 

you? 

New and used furniture 

5. Who claims they give you peace of 

mind? 

Lloyds Bank 

6. Who is offering you winter warmers 

for you to consume ? 

Ma Millbank’s Kitchen 

7. Who gives you time in Spanish? 

Jane Cronin 

8. What was the herb of the month? 

Oregano 

9. Who is offering to keep you warm and 

cosy this winter? 

Llamas Chimeneas 

10. Who claims to give you the best service 

at the best price? 

Petroalhama 

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Well, the weather has been quite weird this 

winter and what is with this wind!!! Did you 

enjoy too many chocolate eggs for Semana 

Santa? Now is the time to try and shift (yes 

it is hard) those extra winter pounds and dig 

out the bikinis – well for the girls anyway. 

Not long now and we will be looking forward 

to going to the beach. 

There’s not a huge amount to report on the 

housing market this month so I thought I 

would go over something I have talked 

about before, although it was a few years 

ago! 

Five Things When Selling Your Property: 

1 Do not keep all the windows and 

shutters closed, leaving only the 

front door open to allow the prospective 

buyer to stumble around in 

the dark. 

2 Do not allow the dog to greet the 

buyers. This always distracts them 

from your house and they only remember 

the dog! 

3 Do not talk incessantly to the viewer 

– they need time to think and see. 

4 Children do not sell houses………………. 

5 Do not provide an obstacle course 

from the front door. Keep a clear 

passage way throughout the house. 

Believe me, all of these things and more 

happen on a daily basis when showing properties. 

If you want to sell your house, keep 

it tidy – hide the clutter, make it feel spacious 

and welcoming. Tidy up the terrace 

and put the dog on a lead and control it!! 

Remember - All good agents should be 

able to show your house to its best advantage. 

Five more tips next month. 

If you have any questions about selling 

property, then contact 

Jennie Iredale 

Best of Spanish 

Email infor@bestofspanish.com 

Tel (0034) 635 434 651 





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Accomodation: 

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Accountants: 

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Silvente 968 332 058 

Airport Parking: 

Seguro Parking 622 062 115 

Banking & Finance: 

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Money Corp 902 887 243 

UK Tax Refunds 965 636 938 

Bars, Cafés & Restaurants: 

Alley Palais Diner 968 978 869 

Amapola Restaurant 660 328 092 

Bistro Bulgaria (CDA) 968 328 084 

Boca Pizza 618 440 592 

Cafeteria Plaza 968 705 406 

Chez Zoe 676 691 324 

Don Ricardo’s 968 155 887 

Kennelly’s Bar/Restaurant 686 341 749 

La Cata 868 082 602 

La Mariposa 968 631 008 

La Vida 625 917 425 

Le Gourmet 968 154 315 

Leonardo’s 628 682 303 

Liz’s Cafe 696 724 123 

Mamma Mia 628 682 303 

Oscars 627 689 888 

Quality Indian 968 199 198 

Restaurant Manchica 672 909 503 

Restaurant Marina 619 500 555 

Spice Villa 968 199 226 

Tel’s Bar 634 143 088 

The Clover 868 082 057 

The Condado Club 868 082 058 

The New Royal 968 595 864 

The Arches 653 081 341 

T J´s Bar 653 088 836 

Tropic Ana’s 699 060 472 

Builders: 

Fuente Building Services 696 744 982 

Kennelly’s Electrical Serv 968 341 749 

Tony’s Building Services 647 119 952 

Building Services: 

A1 Garden & Ground Serv 628 505 733 

Beautiful Bathrooms 663 617 563 

Concrete Impressions 691 083 330 

Crystal Conservatories 680 386 142 

Doors And More 968 431 190 

JD Roofing & Building 630 269 994 


VIP Services 650 893 607 

Woodworks Direct 649 540 016 

Carpentry: 

Philip Carpenter/Joiner 680 443 219 

Car Hire: 

Bolnuevo Cars 968 150 979 

Coys Rent.A.Car 966 702 816 

F & C Rent a Car 968 199 156 

Cars & Transport: 

Autotune 634 143 240 

Puncture Safe Murcia 968 979 260 

Specialist Vehicles SL 968 146 158 

Chimney Sweeps: 

Home from Home 660 478 881 

Tony Chimney Sweep 646 438 694 

Chiropodists: 

Phillip Dawe 968 150 244 

Cleaning Services: 

Helping Hands Home Care 675 865 636 

K J Window Cleaning 688 697 629 

Limpieza Rosa 619 199 407 

Tony Upholstery Cleaner 646 438 694 

Clothes Shops: 

Legs & Co 660 792 513 

Computer Repairs & Sales: 

Camposol Computers 968 199 191 

Loco Murcia 968 971 893 

Dentist: 

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English Speaking Dentist 968 707 428 

Olivier Houdusse 968 153 645 

Electricians: 

Amigos 619 025 160 


Louis Harris 619 712 821 

Entertainment 

Dave C 693 762 906 

Nigel Burchill (Elvis) 602 439 313 

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The Funeral Director 650 631 719 

Furniture: 

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D & G Garden Furniture 968 334 773 

Garden Centres: 

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Hairdressers & Barbers 

Jane’s Salon 968 158 433 

Martin & The Cutting Crew 664 051 612 

The Beauty Palace 968 971 828 

The Salon 691 916 717 

The Salon 2 686 354 232 

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Jane’s Salon 968 158 433 

Rosies Toesies 639 171 835 

The Beauty Palace 968 971 828 

The Fuschia Beauty Clinic 630 439 480 

The Salon 691 916 717 

The Salon 2 686 354 232 

Heating and Aircon: 

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Camposol Heating & Maintenance (CHM) 

968 199 184 

Cool Solutions 600 418 220 

Llamas Chimeneas 968 591 030 

Louis Harris 619 712 821 

Home Furnishings: 

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Yorkshire Linen, Pto Maz 968 595 946 

Yorkshire Linen, San Javier 968 193 912 

Insurance: 

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Ibex 968 595 945 

Liberty Seguros 902 255 258 

Linea Directa 902 123 975 

Nash Warren 968 156 583 

Internet Cafés: 

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Camposol Computers 968 199 191 

Kennels, Cateries and Pet Care: 

4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599 

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Catatonic 646 705 403 

Colina Kennels 639 012 342 

Delmonte Catotel 968 168 711 

El Carro Cattery & Kennels 620 582 654 

Mountain View Kennels 676 394 431 

Laundrettes: 

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The Laundry Shop 968 131 997 

Legal Services: 


Costa Calida Properties 968 199 251 

Nicky G Translation Serv 968 199 245 

Silvente Accountant/Lawyer 968 332 058 

Locksmiths: 

ADS Locksmith 600 255 250 

Mechanics: 

Colair 626 796 149 

Decklid Auto Services 626 678 840 

Eurotyre 968 424 605 

Ken Sherwood Mechanic 679 646 859 

Kwik Fix English Mechanic 968 972 006 

Lopez Milan 968 429 216 

Mobile Car Mechanic 666 161 129 

Neumáticos El Ceña 968 422 015 

Mobility Products: 

Freedom Mobility 638 893 357 

Medical: 

Calida Care Agency 968 431 395 

Dr Enrique Garcia 667 448 109 

Property Maintenance: 

Helping Hands 675 865 636 

Trevor Smith 968 163 298 

Property Rentals: 

La Manga 4 U 0044 7921 351298 

Owners Away 691 977 107 

Paramount Resort Villa Rentals 

968 970 614 

Property Sales: 

Best of Spanish 635 434 651 

Fuente Alamo Real Estate 968 598 173 

Golden Sun Properties 968 152 515 

Holmes & Pegg 968 199 290 

Old Farmhouses 968 159 264 

Prime Property Murcia 646 692 471 

Removals: 

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Costa Calida Transport 968 130 846 

Dainton’s 696 180 634 

Lord’s Removals & Storage 608 061 872 

Mar Menor Removals 968 564 298 

Retail Outlets: 

Just Fabulous 968 970 599 

Kitchens Plus 1 968 184 235 

Legs & Co 660 792 513 

Le Gourmet 968 154 315 

T J Electricals 868 181 121 

Security: 

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Eriks Metal Works 636 050 008 

Swimming Pool Cleaning & 

Maintenance: 

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Daisy Pool Covers 660 080 201 

Jorge Pools 674 168 000 

Köhn Pool Service 968 138 638 

Watermaid 646 705 088 

Translation: 

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Nicky G Translations 968 199 245 

Travel Agents: 

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TV & Satellite: 

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600 218 046 

ISS 655 480 543 

Loco Murcia 968 971 893 

Rainbow Satellites 686 358 475 

T J Electricals 868 181 121 

YPM Satellites 628 234 045 

Veterinary Clinics: 

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Emerg 608 466 553 

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Emerg 619 378 473 

Outdoor Catering: 

Country Kitchen 603 135 387 

The Roving Diner 676 217 059 

Outdoor Living: 

D & G Garden Furniture 968 334 773 

Furniture Plus 968 482 456 

Painting and Decorating: 

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Helping Hands 675 865 636 

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Trevor Smith 968 163 298 

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Beautiful Bathrooms 663 617 563 

Calida Gas & Oil 659 761 771 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

968 199 184 

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Mister Print 638 893 357 

Services: 

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Compusurf 968 970 666 

Healthy H20 968 437 270 

Puncture Safe Murcia 968 979 260 

Repair it! 646 705 403 

Solar Power: 

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Solar Directa 659 315 130 

Solicitors: 


Professional & Legal Solutions 

968 595 826 

Silvente Accountant/Lawyer 968 332 058 

Spas & Hottubs: 

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Costa Cálida Radio 902 903 783 

Dance Zone 649 647 467 

Espuña Adventure 968 631 008 

Horse Riding META 636 172 198 

Sacred Hearts 650 796 579 





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