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<strong>Costa</strong><br />
The Longest Established<br />
FREE Magazine<br />
in Murcia<br />
Cálida<br />
<strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
www.costacalidachronicle.com<br />
Date: November 2011 Issue: 12 Volume: XI<br />
Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
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In association with <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com
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Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
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Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
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In association with <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com
The eleventh hour of the eleventh day<br />
of the eleventh month marks the signing<br />
of the Armistice, on 11th November 1918,<br />
to signal the end of World War One. At 11<br />
am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the<br />
Western Front fell silent after more than<br />
four years of continuous warfare.<br />
What is Remembrance Day?<br />
It is a special day set aside to remember<br />
all those men and women who were killed<br />
during the two World Wars and other conflicts.<br />
At one time the day was known as<br />
Armistice Day and was renamed Remembrance<br />
Day after the World War<br />
II. More than one million men and women<br />
from Britain and the Commonwealth died<br />
in World War I between 1914 and 1918,<br />
and nearly 500,000 in World War II from<br />
1939 to 1945.<br />
Remembrance Sunday is held on the<br />
second Sunday in November, which is usually<br />
the Sunday nearest to 11 November.<br />
Special services are held at war memorials<br />
and churches all over Britain and other<br />
parts of the world.<br />
A national ceremony takes place at the<br />
Cenotaph in London when the Queen lays<br />
the first wreath, followed by other adult<br />
members of the immediate Royal Family,<br />
who bow if in civilian dress, or salute<br />
if in military uniform. The next to lay their<br />
wreaths are the Prime Minister, the leader<br />
of the Opposition and leaders of other political<br />
parties. They are followed by other<br />
people laying wreaths. The ceremony ends<br />
with a march past of war veterans; a poignant<br />
gesture of respect for their fallen<br />
comrades.<br />
Wreaths are laid beside other war memorials<br />
by companies, clubs and societies.<br />
People also leave small wooden crosses by<br />
the memorials in remembrance of family<br />
members who died during one of the wars.<br />
Two minute silence<br />
At 11am on each Remembrance Sunday<br />
a two minute silence is observed at war<br />
memorials and other public spaces across<br />
the UK and much of the world.<br />
The First Two Minute Silence in London<br />
(11th November 1919) as reported in<br />
the Manchester Guardian, 12th November<br />
1919.<br />
‘The first stroke of eleven produced a magical<br />
effect.<br />
The tram cars glided into stillness, motors<br />
ceased to cough and fume, and stopped<br />
dead, and the mighty-limbed dray horses<br />
hunched back upon their loads and stopped<br />
also, seeming to do it of their own volition.<br />
Someone took off his hat, and with a nervous<br />
hesitancy the rest of the men bowed<br />
their heads also. Here and there an old<br />
soldier could be detected slipping unconsciously<br />
into the posture of ‘attention’. An<br />
elderly woman, not far away, wiped her<br />
eyes, and the man beside her looked white<br />
and stern. Everyone stood very still ... The<br />
hush deepened. It had spread over the<br />
whole city and become so pronounced as<br />
to impress one with a sense of audibility. It<br />
was a silence which was almost pain ... And<br />
the spirit of memory brooded over it all.’<br />
The ‘Last Post’<br />
The ‘Last Post’ is traditionally played to<br />
introduce the two minute silence in Remembrance<br />
Day ceremonies. It is usually<br />
played on a bugle. In military life, ‘The<br />
Last Post’ marks the end of the day and<br />
the final farewell. The sounding of “Reveille”<br />
ends the two minute silence, followed<br />
by the recitation of the “Ode of Remembrance.”<br />
A poem called ‘For the Fallen’ is often<br />
read aloud during the ceremony; the most<br />
famous stanza of which reads:<br />
“They shall grow not old,<br />
as we that are left grow old:<br />
Age shall not weary them,<br />
nor the years condemn.<br />
At the going down of the sun<br />
and in the morning<br />
We will remember them.”<br />
Poppy Day<br />
Remembrance Day is also known as Poppy<br />
Day, because it is traditional to wear an<br />
artificial poppy. They are sold by the Royal<br />
British Legion, a charity dedicated to helping<br />
war veterans and their dependants.<br />
Why is the poppy a symbol of remembrance?<br />
Why do we wear a poppy?<br />
Some of the bloodiest fighting during<br />
World War I was in Flanders, Belgium. Everywhere<br />
was devastated and all that remained<br />
was a sea of mud. The only thing<br />
to survive these conditions was the poppy<br />
once the warmer weather arrived, giving<br />
the fighters reassurance that there was life<br />
and hope. Poppy seeds can lay dormant for<br />
years, but if the soil is disturbed, the seeds<br />
come to life to produce the most spectacular<br />
display of red flowers. Throughout the<br />
world, the poppy has become a symbol of<br />
remembrance and respect for all who have<br />
given their lives to make the world a freer<br />
place to live.<br />
In association with <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com<br />
Alpha Pools<br />
Amigos<br />
Apache Plumbing<br />
Aquasmarter<br />
Jan The Avon Lady<br />
Best of Spanish<br />
Big Breakfast Butchers<br />
Bolnuevo Cars<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Care Agency<br />
Cats Bar<br />
Chez Zoe<br />
Children’s Chatterbox<br />
Home From Home Chimney Sweep<br />
Camposol Heating & Maintenance<br />
CHM meters<br />
CM Constructions<br />
Compusurf<br />
Cosas y Cosas<br />
CTV Aerials<br />
Curtain Call<br />
D& G Garden Furniture<br />
Dance Zone<br />
Decklid Auto Services<br />
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The following advertisers have all donated money<br />
to have a poppy added to their advert this month.<br />
Delmonte<br />
Dental Care<br />
DFS Furniture<br />
El Carro Kennels<br />
English Funeral Director<br />
Eurospas<br />
Freedom Mobility<br />
Freesol<br />
Fuente Real Estate<br />
Go Direct Removals<br />
Furniture Plus<br />
Healthy H20<br />
Insignia Graphics<br />
Jane’s Salon<br />
Kevin’s Fly Screens<br />
Kitchens Plus 1<br />
Kohn Pools<br />
La Vista<br />
Las Torres<br />
Legs & Co<br />
Leonardo´s<br />
Liz´s Café<br />
Louis Harris Electrical<br />
Murcia Dance (Louise Brenmer)<br />
Hotel Mariposa<br />
Phoenix Hypnotherapy<br />
Meta<br />
Mister Print<br />
Nicky Translations<br />
No More Mould<br />
Norman Pool Pumps<br />
Phil Dawe<br />
Rainbow Satellites<br />
Richard Slade<br />
Rosies Toasies<br />
Sensol Villa Rentals<br />
Shop@Camposol Computers<br />
Silvente<br />
Lords Removals<br />
The Beauty Palace<br />
The Yachtsman<br />
T J Electricals<br />
Tony The Tile Diver<br />
Wellspring Victory Church<br />
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our<br />
customers<br />
customers<br />
where<br />
where<br />
you<br />
you<br />
saw<br />
saw<br />
their<br />
their<br />
advertisement<br />
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<strong>Costa</strong><br />
<strong>Costa</strong><br />
Cálida<br />
Cálida<br />
<strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
<strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
To place an advertisement with us please see page or contact Teresa 619 199 407<br />
To place an advertisement with us please see page 5 or contact Teresa 619 199 407<br />
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Once again we have had a tremendous<br />
response to our 2011 Poppy Appeal,<br />
raising well over €500 in donations<br />
from our advertisers and readers.<br />
Advertisers donated money for having<br />
the official Poppy logo on their advert<br />
this month (see page 4). Thank you to<br />
everyone who contributed to this very<br />
worthwhile cause.<br />
The 2011 <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
Calendar will shortly be going to print<br />
and eight of the photos send in by our<br />
readers have been chosen to appear on<br />
the calendar, along with a number of<br />
our advertisers. The calendar will be<br />
available from December and will be<br />
given out to all our customers and local<br />
businesses.<br />
According to the local press, the Murcia<br />
region is going to benefit from real<br />
growth over the next few years, so if<br />
you have a business in the area you<br />
should hopefully increase your turnover,<br />
especially if you are advertising to<br />
reach as many people as possible.<br />
The following businesses are either<br />
new advertisers to the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida<br />
<strong>Chronicle</strong> or have returned after a short<br />
break.<br />
New Advertisers:<br />
Stomp<br />
Restaurante Amapola<br />
Yogamayga<br />
B P Oil<br />
Garden Centre Totana<br />
Go Direct<br />
Casa Pedro Barrera<br />
Catatonic Cattery<br />
The Horse Whisperer<br />
Jennifer Rahmam EFT Therapist<br />
Venta Romero Boot sale<br />
Petroalhama<br />
Welcome back to:<br />
Best Wishes<br />
Jardilar 2003<br />
Luz Del Sol<br />
Pig Out<br />
Viajes Mazamar<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Care Agency<br />
Arkrights<br />
Vistas De Murcia<br />
TJ´s Bar<br />
Don’t forget to check out our BLOG<br />
for up to date information from the<br />
local Tourist Offices and other local<br />
events. If you have any dates or<br />
information that you would like put on<br />
the BLOG, please email it in to us at<br />
costacalidachronicle@gmail.com<br />
From all at the <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
Contact Us:<br />
Camposol Office - 968 970 680<br />
Teresa Hicks - Sales & Marketing<br />
- 619 199 407<br />
Patti Benn - Editor - 646 005 017<br />
Jo Wrench - Graphic Design and<br />
Publishing - 646 610 080<br />
Bob Benn - Finance - 620 582 654<br />
Martine Shindler - Customer<br />
Services - 968 970 680<br />
To place a business advert please contact<br />
Teresa Hicks<br />
To discuss editorial content and articles<br />
please contact Patti Benn<br />
To discuss advert changes please contact<br />
Jo Wrench<br />
If you would like to place an advertisement<br />
or write an article to be included in the<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong>, then please send<br />
it to:<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong> S.L.<br />
28 Calle Jara<br />
Centro Commercial Sector B<br />
Camposol<br />
30875 Murcia<br />
Email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.<br />
com<br />
Web: www.costacalidachronicle.com<br />
To our advertisers. Please note we<br />
have had some recent issues with<br />
email.<br />
If you have sent an email to<br />
the CCC and NOT received any<br />
acknowledgement then you can<br />
assume that we have not received it.<br />
In line with our customer service policy<br />
we always reply to every email even it it<br />
is just a short note to say “got it”.<br />
SPECIAL PAGES<br />
Camposol 27-31<br />
Mar Menor 61-67<br />
North Murcia 13-17<br />
What’s On 94-97<br />
ADVERTORIAL<br />
Best Wishes 18<br />
Equus Connection 24<br />
Home from Home 18<br />
Kennedy Financial Services 36<br />
Kitchens Plus 1 66<br />
Knights Insurance 58<br />
Stay Warm this Winter 8<br />
CHARITIES<br />
ADAPT 66<br />
Age Concern 72<br />
Andrea’s Charity 114<br />
Easy Horse Care 44<br />
FAST 30<br />
Galgos del Sol 48<br />
GO maD 56<br />
Helping Hands 36<br />
John Kemp’s Dogs 22<br />
MABS Mazarrón 88<br />
MARA 13<br />
Noah’s ARC 26<br />
PALS 29<br />
Pets in Spain 68<br />
CHILDREN<br />
Chatterbox 80<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Jane Cronin 50<br />
U3A 68<br />
Contents Page<br />
ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Author Review 16<br />
Classic Artistes 76<br />
Raquel Peña 65<br />
Vibes from the <strong>Costa</strong>s 64<br />
FOOD & DRINK<br />
Ma Millbank 12<br />
GROUPS<br />
Evolutionists 58<br />
HAH 62<br />
Mazarrón Pudding Club 78<br />
Welcome 52<br />
HEALTH<br />
Alternative Therapy 82<br />
Is Stress Making You Fat? 61<br />
Spanish Health Care 86/87<br />
Spiritual Murcia 89<br />
INFORMATION<br />
Ask Jennifer 92<br />
Astrology 40<br />
British Consulate 42<br />
Business Directory 112/3<br />
Camposol A Clean-up 28<br />
Camposol News 27<br />
Camposol Sector C Gardening 31<br />
Classified Ads 106<br />
CRA 29<br />
Distribution Points 110<br />
Doggie Tips 59<br />
La Bastida 10/11<br />
Life in Spain 18<br />
Northwest Murcia 17<br />
Price List for Adverts 108<br />
Red Cross 31<br />
Remembrance Day 4<br />
Romero of Bolnuevo 84<br />
Spanish News 38<br />
Subscriptions 108<br />
Teresa’s Travels 89<br />
The Impossible Dream 25<br />
LEISURE<br />
ACAM 32<br />
Gardening News 46<br />
NEST 6<br />
Puzzle Page 74<br />
Puzzle Solutions 108<br />
WARM 14<br />
TV News 20<br />
PROPERTY<br />
Housing Update 22<br />
Property Matters 75<br />
RELIGION<br />
Mass in English 78<br />
Olive Branch 84<br />
Puerto Lumbreras 114<br />
St Nicholas Church 34<br />
Wellspring 90<br />
SPORT<br />
Camposol Golf 102<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Golf 100<br />
Fuente Old Guard 101<br />
Golf Tips 103<br />
Los Amigos 105<br />
Mazarrón Bowls 104<br />
SAMM 63<br />
Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
To place an advertisement with us please see page 5 or contact Teresa 619 199 407<br />
www.costacalidachronicle.com email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com<br />
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NEST specialises in NON-sporty, easy, social<br />
walks. If you’d like to discover areas<br />
of outstanding natural beauty without the<br />
stress of keeping up with sporty walkers,<br />
then NEST is for you! We are not sporty<br />
walkers and we admire our surroundings<br />
and chat as we go along, without getting<br />
puffed or racing ahead. We also like to eat in<br />
a gem of a Spanish restaurant in the beautiful<br />
mountains where we sometimes see wild<br />
boar and other wildlife. The meal is optional,<br />
though most people couldn’t be dragged<br />
away! We also occasionally might have a<br />
picnic. NEST is about meeting new people,<br />
making friends and enjoying the scenery<br />
with no rush and no stress. Bring cameras,<br />
binoculars, something to sip, decent footwear<br />
for walking, and a smile - and dogs are<br />
also made very welcome on leads! There<br />
are always new people to meet on NEST<br />
walks, they are very sociable occasions!<br />
Wednesday 30th November 2011 –<br />
MAGICAL LAKE WALK<br />
Meet 10.30 in the Car Park opposite Camping<br />
Sierra Espuña in El Berro<br />
As a wonderful follow-on to the last walk in<br />
which we went to the most amazing viewpoint<br />
and saw this lake in the distance, on<br />
this walk we’ll be going right to the edge of<br />
the lake! An oasis of tranquillity - a panorama<br />
of mirrored blues under a reflected blue<br />
sky. A photographers’ opportunity! This is<br />
a very easy walk as usual, all on tarmac except<br />
for the last bit that goes to the edge<br />
of the lake itself. There are some slopes -<br />
but we don’t rush them. Unlike some of<br />
our shorter walks this is a full three hour<br />
walk, but mostly on flat tarmac, with one<br />
main tarmac slope and one gentle slope on<br />
a dust track down to the lake, as seen in<br />
the photo. The walk is 5€ and the optional<br />
delicious meal is 9€ for 4 courses including<br />
salad, starter, main course, dessert, a drink<br />
and coffee. Most people love the meal - the<br />
food is excellent and the chance of seeing<br />
wild boar in their natural environment there<br />
is a real feature!<br />
Be sure to book your places early, as places<br />
are limited. Phone or text 679002147<br />
with all your names and Spanish contact<br />
phone numbers or email natureespunatrails@gmail.com<br />
People can’t be accepted without a proper<br />
booking in advance, and having received a<br />
confirmation that they’re booked in.<br />
Keep your eyes peeled for new outings on<br />
the website at http://www.nestwalks.<br />
info and join the mailing list there to stay<br />
informed of the newest opportunities – then<br />
you’ll get first choice on events - just fill in<br />
the ´subscribe to my site´ box on the walks<br />
page of the website.<br />
THERE IS ALSO A NEW NEST FACEBOOK<br />
PAGE - FEEL FREE TO FRIEND US THERE<br />
TOO AT Natureespunatrails Nest<br />
Looking forward to meeting you all!<br />
In association with <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com<br />
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Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
To place an advertisement with us please see page 5 or contact Teresa 619 199 407<br />
www.costacalidachronicle.com email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com
Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
To place an advertisement with us please see page 5 or contact Teresa 619 199 407<br />
www.costacalidachronicle.com email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com<br />
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In association with <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com<br />
Page 8<br />
Create A Cosy<br />
Living Space<br />
In Your Home<br />
This Winter!<br />
As the nights<br />
draw in and the<br />
evenings become<br />
chillier, one of<br />
the best ways to<br />
keep your home<br />
warmer is with<br />
lined curtains and<br />
door curtains.<br />
Curtains are by<br />
far the most popular,<br />
easiest and effective way to change the<br />
mood and look of your room without spending<br />
too much money. You can change the mood<br />
of your room instantly by using different colours,<br />
textures and designs.<br />
So trust Yorkshire Linen in Puerto de Mazarrón<br />
to bring you an impressive collection of<br />
ready-made curtains and accessories. Choose<br />
from lined or unlined, pencil pleat, eyelet or<br />
tab top. With a fantastic range of contemporary<br />
and traditional designs, ready-made<br />
curtains from Yorkshire Linen tick all the<br />
boxes. By adding different accessories such<br />
as co-coordinating or contrasting cushions,<br />
quilt covers, throws and tiebacks, you can<br />
further enhance the look of your home and<br />
transform your windows and doors into stunning<br />
features.<br />
Deciding on<br />
your budget<br />
is also an<br />
important<br />
decision to<br />
make before<br />
buying<br />
curtains. A<br />
pair of lined<br />
curtains at<br />
Yorkshire<br />
Linen start<br />
at just 25€<br />
for a pair, so updating<br />
a room needn’t<br />
cost a fortune. Curtains<br />
with linings increase<br />
the life of the<br />
curtain and protect<br />
its colours and fabric<br />
from outside weather<br />
conditions. They also<br />
improve the drape of<br />
the curtain and improve<br />
the insulation<br />
property of the curtain<br />
by cooling or warming the room. Curtains<br />
are available in up to nine different sizes<br />
and a professional alteration service is also<br />
available at a very reasonable cost.<br />
RED AND PURPLE<br />
Are the key colours<br />
this season and will<br />
be splashed on walls,<br />
upholstery, accessories<br />
and clothes everywhere.<br />
Look for<br />
purple, aubergine,<br />
plum, reds, wine or<br />
ruby and shades that<br />
work equally well<br />
as an accent or a<br />
neutral. The trend also includes colours that<br />
have a calmer feel such as greens and other<br />
earth tones like spice, mustard and chocolate.<br />
Black and white is still a key look with<br />
charcoal grey a strong look this winter. Duck<br />
egg and teal with silver, metallics and mirrors<br />
is a glamourous trend. Graphic designs and<br />
bold patterns are everywhere<br />
and include<br />
floral, leaf, geometric<br />
and stripes.<br />
Curtains need to be<br />
chosen depending on<br />
where they are going<br />
to be used and the<br />
style of your home.<br />
Is it traditional or<br />
modern? Minimalist<br />
or homely? Large or<br />
small rooms? Consider<br />
the colour of<br />
furnishings, floors<br />
and walls and then<br />
decide on a colour<br />
that blends or contrasts.<br />
Take the time<br />
to choose the right<br />
fabrics and colours<br />
for your rooms and<br />
trust your sense of<br />
style or ask Yorkshire<br />
Linen staff for<br />
advice.<br />
Yorkshire Linen<br />
products are now<br />
available to order<br />
from Cosas y Cosas<br />
in Cehegin and Furniture<br />
Plus at Purias.<br />
Call 968 595 946 or<br />
check out the full<br />
range at www.yorkshirelinen.com<br />
With Christmas<br />
just around the<br />
corner you’ll be<br />
thinking about<br />
getting your home<br />
ready for visitors<br />
and festivities,<br />
so why not treat<br />
yourself to some<br />
beautiful new curtains<br />
and give<br />
your home a mini<br />
makeover?<br />
For more information, help or advice, please<br />
visit or call Yorkshire Linen in Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón above Mercadona, opposite LIDL<br />
Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
To place an advertisement with us please see page 5 or contact Teresa 619 199 407<br />
www.costacalidachronicle.com email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com
Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
To place an advertisement with us please see page 5 or contact Teresa 619 199 407<br />
www.costacalidachronicle.com email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com<br />
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One thing that never ceases to amaze us<br />
is Spain’s capacity to surprise. One such<br />
surprise was, when we were reading a<br />
guide book of local walks a few years<br />
ago, we suddenly realised that there were<br />
the remains of a major settlement of a<br />
prehistoric civilisation; that of the Argaric<br />
Culture, around four miles from Totana<br />
and situated on a hill at the confluence of<br />
the Lebor Rambla and the Barranco Salado<br />
(Salado Gorge). Quite how important –<br />
and large – this settlement, La Bastida,<br />
had been, and the richness of the remains,<br />
we had still to appreciate.<br />
But first, who were these strangely<br />
sounding Argars? In the Iberian Peninsula,<br />
the Bronze Age lasted most of the second<br />
millennium, from perhaps around 2200 BC<br />
to 1300 BC. As in the rest of Europe, it<br />
saw accelerating progress, both in society<br />
and technology. In the south east of Spain,<br />
there was what was known as the Argaric<br />
Culture at this time, which was unlike<br />
anything that had previously existed. It<br />
was characterised by large villages often<br />
on hills, numerous graves within houses,<br />
an extensive range of metal objects (the<br />
majority of copper, bronze and silver),<br />
tools of stone and bone, and many forms<br />
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of ceramic containers.<br />
The name “Argaric” comes from the<br />
Argaric Settlement of El Argar in<br />
Almeria, a site excavated toward the end<br />
of the 19 th Century by the Belgian mining<br />
engineer brothers Henry and Louis Siret.<br />
Another site excavated by the brothers<br />
was La Bastida near Totana during the<br />
1880s, although this had its repercussions<br />
when, subsequently, two “celebrated”<br />
archaeological forgers, known as El Corro<br />
and El Rosao, plundered and destroyed<br />
part of the site for their own personal<br />
profit. However, La Bastida had been<br />
“discovered” even earlier than this. A<br />
road engineer originally from Granada, in<br />
Totana in 1865, was visited by a local who<br />
told him of lances, daggers and skeletons<br />
which could be found on a nearby hillside.<br />
This was one of the first discoveries in<br />
Spain of a culture which spread across<br />
Murcia and Almeria, and parts of Jaen,<br />
Granada and Alicante, 4000 years ago.<br />
Since then, other remains have been<br />
found in Murcia in the Guadalentín Valley,<br />
and along tributaries of the Segura up to<br />
Cehegin, Calasparra and Moratalla, as well<br />
as further north near Jumilla and Yecla.<br />
Further excavations at La Bastida took<br />
place in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s,<br />
but it is to much more modern times that<br />
we must look to appreciate just what a<br />
treasure there is at La Bastida and its<br />
true significance.<br />
At the end of 2008 began the Bastida<br />
Project under the direction of the<br />
University of Barcelona, with other<br />
European and American universities<br />
(including Reading University from<br />
Britain) also participating. The aim of<br />
the project is to undertake a systematic<br />
investigation of the site and to create a<br />
centre for research into prehistory in the<br />
Mediterranean area, as well as laboratory<br />
space and a museum. Today, this work<br />
is proceeding with a magnificent building<br />
built near the site of La Bastida by the<br />
Totana Town Hall to house the indoor work<br />
of the archaeologists. It was fascinating<br />
during a recent open day, to be able to<br />
look around the laboratory where massive<br />
pots were being pieced together from a<br />
multitude of fragments. These were being<br />
glued together, but in a way that could be<br />
reversed if better future techniques are<br />
found. The process is quite a complex<br />
one as the fragments have first to be<br />
cleaned and then salt crystals deposited<br />
in the fragments over the past 4000 years<br />
removed, to prevent temperature changes<br />
creating stresses in the restored vessels.<br />
Of course, in the very rare instance of a<br />
pot which had been placed within a tomb<br />
being found unbroken, the need for a<br />
painstaking reconstruction process is<br />
thankfully absent!<br />
But what is there at La Bastida? Firstly,<br />
it can boast of numerous houses built on<br />
artificial terraces along the hillside in this<br />
strategic location, well hidden from the<br />
Guadalentín Valley and with excellent<br />
natural defences as can be well appreciated<br />
if you look at the site from below from the<br />
bed of the Lebor Rambla. As many as 28<br />
terraces have been identified all around the<br />
hill with just two areas excavated so far.<br />
The whole area is well located in relation<br />
to natural resources available at the time<br />
– wood and hunting in the adjacent Sierra<br />
de la Tercia and, further away, in the Sierra<br />
Espuña; plenty of cultivable land and<br />
various springs.<br />
The excavations at La Bastida have<br />
concentrated on the remains of a number<br />
of houses which were constructed with<br />
straight walls up to one metre thick and<br />
about 2 metres high. The original base<br />
of the stone walls of the houses is now<br />
visible where excavations have taken<br />
place. On to the top of the uncovered<br />
remains, a preservative layer has now<br />
been placed. The roofs, though obviously<br />
now long gone, were constructed of mud<br />
and plant materials placed onto a wooden<br />
superstructure. How is this known? Well,<br />
moulded mud shapes have been found<br />
in house remains. These clearly housed<br />
caña (reeds) on the roof, with esparto used<br />
for binding. Floors were compacted mud<br />
covering a typical area of 50 to 60 square<br />
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considerable<br />
size) with<br />
few internal<br />
divisions.<br />
S t o n e<br />
benches<br />
on which<br />
pots would<br />
be placed<br />
sometimes<br />
are found<br />
next to<br />
house walls.<br />
The houses<br />
in the<br />
settlement<br />
w e r e<br />
separated<br />
by “streets” of perhaps a metre’s width –<br />
cars were clearly not a consideration at<br />
that time! The streets were irregular and<br />
sometimes appear to have been stepped,<br />
probably to accommodate defensive<br />
requirements. There were some more open<br />
spaces where the streets met. It also seems<br />
that the houses were often grouped in areas<br />
according to the activity of their inhabitants.<br />
There were numerous farmers/shepherds<br />
and pottery and metal workers.<br />
One house at La Bastida contained mineral<br />
slag, suggesting it was a metal workshop.<br />
Under the houses, limited remains of older<br />
settlement have been found – essentially<br />
huts with mud walls and perhaps relating to<br />
the first inhabitants of the site over 4000<br />
years ago. In the north eastern part of the<br />
excavations, there appears to have been a<br />
water storage tank of significant dimensions<br />
which showed several modifications during<br />
its lifetime. In the middle of the excavated<br />
area, the archaeologists have found a large<br />
rectangular building with strong stone walls,<br />
a floor which was probably below ground<br />
level, and with benches and storage areas.<br />
These findings as a whole have shown that,<br />
from the earliest times, the settlement of La<br />
Bastida had a complex social organisation<br />
which was capable of organising the building<br />
of structures until then unknown in the<br />
Iberian Peninsula. In a higher part of La<br />
Bastida, evidence has been found of an area<br />
probably inhabited by the leaders of the city.<br />
It appears to have been walled. The social<br />
hierarchy seems to have been of warrior<br />
chiefs at the top, followed by warriors in the<br />
service of those chiefs, a class of free men,<br />
and then, almost certainly, a servile stratum<br />
at the base. The nature of the burials would<br />
indicate that the hereditary principle was<br />
well established.<br />
(to be continued)<br />
Part taken from “Exploring Murcia – A<br />
Guide to Totana, Alhama de Murcia,<br />
Aledo, Pliego and the Sierra Espuña”,<br />
by Clive and Rosie Palmer which is available<br />
from www.lulu.com, or contact clive.<br />
palmer5@btinternet.com.<br />
Clive and Rosie Palmer have written several<br />
guide books on towns and regions in Murcia.<br />
Copies of some of the books may also be<br />
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The nights are drawing in and the quilt is<br />
back on the bed! Time to bring out some old<br />
favourites! Stew and dumpling is always a<br />
hit in our house, along with soups. On a<br />
cold winter’s day, you can’t beat a big bowl<br />
of steaming hot soup. Just about anything<br />
can be added to stock to make a soup and<br />
I often use left-overs with a few spices to<br />
make a broth for supper.<br />
I remember, as a child, my grandmother<br />
cooking the bones of the chicken to make<br />
a stock and then creating hearty soups for<br />
us to eat with a big chunk of homemade<br />
bread; delicious! Below you will find a few<br />
recipes to try, including some classics and<br />
one or two unusual ones. My minestrone<br />
soup is often very similar to my vegetable<br />
soup and my family like it chunky, but if<br />
you prefer, it can be liquidized to make a<br />
smoother soup. The flavour will be the<br />
same.<br />
Buen Apetito<br />
Minestrone<br />
25g butter<br />
2 rashers of streaky bacon<br />
450g seasonal vegetables (carrots,<br />
courgette, celery, cabbage, leeks, turnip<br />
etc)<br />
1 onion<br />
4 tbsp olive oil<br />
2 tbsp tomato puree<br />
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1 cloves of garlic<br />
2 litre of chicken stock<br />
50g vermicelli pasta<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
Mixed herbs<br />
Peel and chop the vegetables, onion and<br />
peel and crush the garlic. Dice the bacon<br />
and cook in the oil in a large saucepan.<br />
Add the vegetables to the saucepan and<br />
simmer gently for 10 minutes. Stir in the<br />
tomato puree and add the stock. Simmer<br />
for another 30 minutes and then break up<br />
the pasta into short strands and add with<br />
the seasoning and mixed herbs. Simmer<br />
for another 10 – 15 minutes and serve.<br />
Chicken Soup with Dumplings<br />
1kg chicken<br />
1 medium onion<br />
1 litre chicken stock<br />
350g carrots<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
100g celery sticks<br />
50g pearl barley<br />
Dumplings<br />
40g butter<br />
2 eggs<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
Pinch of grated nutmeg<br />
100g semolina<br />
Peel and chop onion and carrots, slice<br />
chicken and put all<br />
three into a saucepan<br />
with the stock and<br />
pearl barley and<br />
bring to the boil.<br />
Reduce heat and<br />
simmer for 1 hour.<br />
Make the dumplings<br />
by melting the<br />
butter, whisk the<br />
eggs and add to<br />
butter. Season with<br />
salt and pepper and<br />
nutmeg. Gradually<br />
whisk in the semolina<br />
to form a thick paste.<br />
Allow to stand for 5<br />
minutes to thicken.<br />
Shape the dumplings<br />
and drop into soup,<br />
along with the diced<br />
celery. Simmer for<br />
20 minutes and<br />
serve.<br />
Leek and Potato<br />
Soup<br />
25g butter<br />
2 medium leeks<br />
1 small onion<br />
350g potatoes<br />
600ml chicken stock<br />
150ml single cream<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
Fresh chives or<br />
watercress for<br />
garnish<br />
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the<br />
leeks and onion and cook gently without<br />
browning. Add the peeled and chopped<br />
potatoes with the stock and seasoning.<br />
Bring to boil and simmer very gently for 20<br />
– 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then<br />
sieve or puree in processor until smooth.<br />
Chill completely. To serve, stir in cream<br />
sprinkle with chives or watercress.<br />
Pumpkin Soup<br />
1 ½ cups of stock (vegetable is best)<br />
¼ cup margarine<br />
1 medium onion<br />
3 or 4 cups cooked pumpkin<br />
½ tsp salt<br />
½ tsp black pepper<br />
½ tsp paprika (optional)<br />
Chop the onion coarsely, melt the<br />
margarine and cook onion until sautéed.<br />
Add salt, pepper and paprika if using. Add<br />
cooked pumpkin and stir in stock bringing<br />
to the boil then simmer for 45 minutes.<br />
Cream of Mussel Soup<br />
900g mussels<br />
25g butter<br />
1 small onion<br />
Bunch parsley<br />
Bunch dill<br />
1 clove garlic<br />
2 bay leaves<br />
Black pepper<br />
150ml white wine<br />
1 small carrot<br />
1 stick celery<br />
600ml fish stock<br />
½ tsp curry powder<br />
142ml double cream<br />
Clean the mussels under cold running<br />
water, scraping off any mud and barnacles<br />
and remove the beards. Discard any<br />
mussels that remain open and rinse again.<br />
Melt butter in large pan and cook chopped<br />
onions for 3 minutes. Crush garlic and chop<br />
parsley and dill and add to the pan. Add<br />
the mussels, pepper, bay leaves and wine<br />
to the pan and bring to the boil. Cook for<br />
a further 3 to 5 minutes until the mussels<br />
open. Remove any that remain closed.<br />
Lift the mussels out and pull them away<br />
from the shells. Keep warm. Strain the<br />
liquid into a large pan. Peel the carrots and<br />
cut them and the celery into thin match<br />
sticks. Put into the pan of liquid, boil and<br />
simmer for 5 minutes. Add the mussels,<br />
curry powder, cayenne pepper and cream<br />
and heat through until hot but do not boil.<br />
Serve immediately.<br />
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The animal rescue organization MARA is<br />
formed by a small group of people who<br />
care about the fate of abandoned or abused<br />
animals in the region of the community<br />
of Mula, a small town in the North-West of<br />
the Spanish province or Murcia. Seeing the<br />
suffering of abandoned animals and the<br />
cruelty provoked on innocent creatures has<br />
made a few people decide that they needed to<br />
do something about this, however small their<br />
help would be. This resulted in February 2008<br />
in the founding of MARA. The association is<br />
registered, the books controlled, it has the<br />
obligation to inform its members and is run<br />
on a democratic base by a voted committee.<br />
MARA has a small shelter with five kennels.<br />
Many animals are fostered instead of being<br />
taking into the shelter. In future MARA<br />
hopes to improve the kennels, add four more<br />
kennels and be able to give more help where<br />
needed. Income has to be generated through<br />
membership fees (€5 a year), fund-raising<br />
and donations. Raising money is always a big<br />
problem, but since February, MARA’s charity<br />
shop in the centre of Mula, gives the possibility<br />
to secure a slightly more steady income to<br />
pay for all costs for the animals; veterinarian<br />
help, transport to new homes and whatever is<br />
involved in animal rescue. The shop relies on<br />
goods and items that people no longer need<br />
or use, but might be useful to other people,<br />
such as clothes, small furniture, bric-a-brac,<br />
books, music, curtains, bedding etc. The shop<br />
is located in Calle Boticas 11 in Mula, the<br />
main street of the town. Please visit us and<br />
spread the word. We also have a large range<br />
of English books<br />
for just €1.<br />
Blackie<br />
Blackie was<br />
initially a little shy<br />
with strangers,<br />
s h o w e d<br />
preference for<br />
females, but<br />
being a little<br />
wary of males,<br />
which is probably due to his past. He is an<br />
affectionate dog who likes to be with you,<br />
enjoys being stroked and will lean against<br />
you with his head on your knee. He is<br />
very amiable and has never shown any sign<br />
of aggression. He is very responsive to what<br />
is required of him and has got used to country<br />
walks on a lead. When he was first rescued he<br />
was very lethargic with no energy, but since<br />
undergoing treatment for his Leishmania he<br />
has become the lively young dog he should<br />
be who likes to play with other dogs, gets on<br />
with cats and enjoys socialising with people.<br />
For more information regarding<br />
any MARA animals please ring<br />
Marion on 628811187 or Keith on<br />
628811188.<br />
There will be a car boot sale on 27 th<br />
November from 10.30-13.30pm<br />
at the Polideportivo in Mula. Stall<br />
holders to arrive at 9.45am. Pitches<br />
are €5. To reserve your space call<br />
Marion on 628 811 187.<br />
For more information regarding any of our<br />
animals please ring Marion on 628811187 or<br />
Keith on 628811188.<br />
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From Bodegas Silvano García, we are<br />
pleased to announce the latest scores given<br />
by Stephen Tanzer’s magazine International<br />
Wine Cellar. We are grateful for the<br />
trust our clients have put in us as well as<br />
for the effort of the staff that make up our<br />
winery.<br />
Stephen Tanzer, North American wine critic<br />
and publisher of the recognized magazine<br />
International Wine Cellar, has published<br />
the year plus the scores granted to<br />
Spanish wines more outstanding, between<br />
which are the wines of Silvano Warehouses<br />
García.<br />
NOTES ON SPANISH<br />
TASTING:<br />
Silvano Sweet Garcia<br />
Monastrell 2009. This wine<br />
is an opaque colour purple. It<br />
has an intensely fragrant smell<br />
with an exotic note of peach<br />
and raspberry jam and cassis,<br />
together with a touch of sweet<br />
violet. A deep wine, with a dyed<br />
flavour of mature fruit and liquor,<br />
finally with a touch of compote<br />
of cherry and bitter chocolate,<br />
which shows the sweet and<br />
surprising combination.<br />
Red Viñahonda 2010. Colour<br />
intense ruby. Very intense fruity<br />
aromas of raspberry and plum,<br />
with one sharp flavour that<br />
stood out. The taste is rich<br />
and substantial, but energetic,<br />
that is attractively simple with<br />
no roughness. This wine is<br />
delicious to drink now.<br />
Red Viñahonda Monastrell<br />
2010 Shining purple in<br />
colour. Aromas of bilberries,<br />
blackberries, liquorice and<br />
floral. Very smooth to start<br />
with, but with sensations of<br />
mature fruit, bitter and slightly<br />
dark and flavour of liquorice.<br />
This wine stays with a smooth<br />
taste, perfect until the end.<br />
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Twenty three old and new friends met in<br />
the car park at El Berro on Wednesday 14th<br />
September for a 10.5 kilometre walk in the<br />
hills of Espuña. After a fairly steep climb in the<br />
sun where I led from the back we were soon<br />
in the shade of the forest and it was ‘mostly’<br />
down hill all the way. The forestry commission<br />
have done a lot of work on the paths since<br />
I first walked this route and it was easy to<br />
follow through the trees enjoying the views<br />
and eventually reaching Villa Vieja. From here<br />
we crossed the road and re-entered the forest<br />
taking a short detour to see the Dinosaur’s<br />
Footprint which is accessed over a rope bridge<br />
and also a bore-hole where water was collected<br />
to fertilise the surrounding slopes. We then<br />
followed the tracks through the woods before<br />
descending into El Berro by way of a dried<br />
‘rambla’. At the end of the walk we all went<br />
to‘Fuente del Hilo’ where 38 of us took over<br />
the restaurant and enjoyed Menu del Dia; a<br />
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great start to the ‘WARM’ walking season.<br />
The second walk of the new season started in<br />
the far reaches of the region near El Sabinar. 16<br />
members enjoyed a challenging 12 km walk<br />
up to Majal Alto in Sierra Zacatín, which gave<br />
glorious views over Murcia and Albacete.<br />
The third walk started in Ricote, which was<br />
the last Arab stronghold in Spain; not as many<br />
people believe, Granada. One can understand<br />
why they settled in Ricote, with the nearby<br />
River Segura, its rich fertile land, and guarded<br />
by tall mountains, staying for 800 years until<br />
being expelled by the Spaniards. Many of<br />
the current streets have Arabic names, and<br />
there are remains of their castle, and also<br />
of their engineering skills such as irrigation.<br />
Many of the 25 walkers had not previously<br />
visited this region (most coming from the<br />
Caravaca/Calasparra area), but there was<br />
g e n e r a l<br />
agreement<br />
the journey<br />
w a s<br />
worthwhile<br />
to such a<br />
beautiful<br />
area. We<br />
all enjoyed<br />
w a l k i n g<br />
through the<br />
village, with<br />
the ancient<br />
Church of San<br />
Sabastian,<br />
through the<br />
huerta with<br />
its many<br />
lemon and pomegranite trees, and up and<br />
around the surrounding mountains taking<br />
in spectacular views of Abaran, Blanca and<br />
Archena. We were joined by some Spanish<br />
friends and finished off this four-hour, 13km<br />
“stroll” with drinks and tapas at Maria’s<br />
Bar next door to the well-known El Sordo<br />
Restaurant. A wonderful morning out in the<br />
healthy pine-scented fresh air, away from city<br />
pollution.<br />
Thanks to June, Shirley and Jill for leading 3<br />
very enjoyable walks. If you enjoy walking<br />
in a friendly group and would like to join us<br />
please contact warm2005@gmail.com for a<br />
copy of this season’s programme.<br />
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M a r y<br />
Higgins<br />
C l a r k ’ s<br />
books are<br />
world-wide<br />
bestsellers.<br />
She is the<br />
author of<br />
twenty-four<br />
suspense<br />
novels and<br />
she is now coauthor,<br />
with<br />
her daughter<br />
Carol Higgins<br />
Clark. Two<br />
of her novels were made into feature films,<br />
Where Are the Children? and A Stranger<br />
Is Watching. Many of her other works, novels<br />
and short stories, were made into television<br />
films. Mary Higgins Clark’s fame as a writer<br />
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was achieved against heavy odds. Born and<br />
raised in the Bronx, her father died when she<br />
was eleven and her mother struggled to raise<br />
her and her two brothers. On graduating from<br />
high school, she went to secretarial school, so<br />
she could get a job and help with the family<br />
finances. She married Warren Clark, nine<br />
years her senior, whom she had known since<br />
she was 16. Soon after her marriage, she<br />
started writing short stories, finally selling<br />
her first to Extension Magazine in 1956 for<br />
$100. Left a young widow by the death of<br />
her husband from a heart attack in 1964,<br />
Mary Higgins Clark went to work writing<br />
radio scripts and, in addition, decided to try<br />
her hand at writing books. In 1996, Mary<br />
Higgins Clark married John Conheeney, the<br />
retired Chairman and CEO of Merrill-Lynch<br />
Futures. They live in Saddle River, New Jersey.<br />
You Belong to<br />
Me (1998)<br />
Regina Clausen<br />
was 43, successful<br />
in her career,<br />
but insecure and<br />
unfulfilled in her<br />
personal life.<br />
Travelling alone<br />
on the luxury<br />
liner Gabrielle,<br />
she disembarked<br />
in Hong Kong<br />
saying she would<br />
rejoin the ship<br />
when it docked<br />
in Japan. She<br />
was never seen<br />
again... Three<br />
years later, radio presenter Susan Chandler<br />
does a series about vanishing women on her<br />
radio talk show. When a caller, who refuses<br />
to identify herself, tells of meeting a man on<br />
a cruise who gave her a ring inscribed ‘You<br />
Belong to Me’, but then disappeared when she<br />
refused to leave the ship with him, she thinks<br />
little of it. Then Regina’s mother appears at<br />
Susan’s office with a ring bearing the same<br />
inscription which was found amongst her<br />
daughter’s belongings, and Susan begins to<br />
suspect that they are on the trail of something<br />
dangerously sinister...<br />
Daddy’s Little<br />
Girl (2002)<br />
Ellie Cavanaugh<br />
was only seven<br />
when her older<br />
sister, Andrea,<br />
was murdered<br />
near their<br />
home in rural<br />
Westchester<br />
County. It was<br />
Ellie’s testimony<br />
that led to the<br />
conviction of<br />
a man, who<br />
steadfastly<br />
denied his guilt,<br />
but spent twenty-two years in prison. When<br />
he comes up for parole, Ellie protests, but the<br />
convicted killer is set free and returns home.<br />
Ellie also returns, intent on writing a book that<br />
will prove his guilt, but as she delves deeper<br />
into her research, she uncovers horrifying<br />
facts that shed a new light on her sister’s<br />
murder. With each discovery, she comes<br />
closer to a confrontation with a desperate<br />
killer...<br />
The Shadow of Your Smile (2010)<br />
At age 82 and in failing health, Olivia Morrow<br />
knows she has little time left. The last of her<br />
line, she faces a momentous choice: expose<br />
a long-held family secret, or take it with her<br />
to her grave. Olivia has in her possession<br />
letters from her deceased cousin Catherine,<br />
a nun, now being considered for beatification<br />
by the Catholic Church--the final step before<br />
sainthood. In her lifetime, Sister Catherine had<br />
founded seven hospitals for disabled children.<br />
Now the cure of a four-year-old boy dying of<br />
brain cancer is being attributed to her. After<br />
his case was pronounced medically hopeless,<br />
the boy’s desperate mother had organized a<br />
prayer crusade to Sister Catherine, leading to<br />
his miraculous recovery.<br />
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There has been a mixed response to the<br />
dry weather we have had in the area. As<br />
usual the farmers say we are in desperate<br />
need of rain, but the rest of us have enjoyed<br />
a remarkable autumn, but no doubt<br />
this will all change now the winter months<br />
are here.<br />
There appears to be more happening on<br />
the social scene since MABS NW Murcia<br />
was started by Cecelia Coulson, with live<br />
entertainment now being organised every<br />
other month. The December Christmas<br />
Party should be a brilliant night with the<br />
soulful Barrington entertaining us for the<br />
evening at the restaurant at the sanctuary<br />
near Calasparra. This will be a great night,<br />
so get your tickets early (see the poster<br />
on page ?).<br />
Tickets for the ABBA Tribute night organised<br />
for 9 th November sold out really quickly<br />
and again this should be a good night.<br />
Let’s have a few more nights like these as<br />
it is a good way to get together without<br />
costing too much. Most of us still struggle<br />
to keep up with the Spanish hours when it<br />
comes to going out and prefer to eat and<br />
go out earlier and are usually ready to go<br />
home by midnight or 1pm!<br />
Moratalla is offering everyone the chance<br />
to sample different tapas through its<br />
“Tapas Route II Moratalla.” until 27 th<br />
November. This initiative is an opportunity<br />
to enjoy Moratalla cuisine from various<br />
establishments participating in this route.<br />
For just 2€, local restaurateurs will provide<br />
the public with a special tapa and a drink.<br />
All participants who have completed the<br />
route properly and delivered the information<br />
t o the Office of Tourism Moratalla, will<br />
be entered in to a raffle.<br />
There are very few ‘Brit’ businesses in<br />
Northwest Murcia, but one that has survived<br />
the hard times is Cosas y Cosas in<br />
Cehegin. This shop is situated opposite<br />
Mercadona so is easy to find and more<br />
importantly it is easy to park. There is a<br />
large swap library where you can exchange<br />
books for 1€, a good selection of cards and<br />
gifts and of course the all-important good<br />
selection of British food. If you are looking<br />
for Christmas cards, calendars and diaries,<br />
call in to the shop which is open 10-2pm<br />
Monday to Saturday.<br />
If you are looking to get away for the<br />
Christmas or New Year break, give Casa<br />
Pedro Barrera a try. They can cater for<br />
groups of up to ten people in their fantastic<br />
luxury accommodation with full board.<br />
See their advert on page ? or call Martyn<br />
or Denise on 968 972 972 or 687 118 450.<br />
www.casapedrobarrera.com<br />
Cehegin Scene<br />
On the last Sunday of every month from<br />
October in the “Plaza del Castillo”, the<br />
highest point in the old town of Cehegin<br />
(Casco Antiguo), there is a craft market<br />
known as “El Mesoncico”. There you will<br />
find more than 50 craftsmen of the area<br />
with stalls displaying such products as<br />
cured meats, hams, pottery, cakes, wines,<br />
cheeses, etc. Each of the monthly markets<br />
has a different theme showing traditional<br />
and local crafts. You will be able to taste<br />
and enjoy the foods and products most<br />
typical to this area.<br />
On 27 th of November, from 10am, the market<br />
is entitled “Flavours of Autumn”.<br />
You will be able to taste typical products<br />
of this time of the year, such as roast potatoes,<br />
cured meats, the traditional olives<br />
“picas” (squashed) and good wine accompanied<br />
by traditional music.<br />
Technology Centre situated in Carretera<br />
Murcia, approached from the West. A free<br />
bus service is operated to the market place<br />
every 20 minutes.<br />
Every weekend you can visit the Ecological<br />
Park opened to visitors from 9am until<br />
6.00pm at weekends; everybody is welcome.<br />
For visits during the week however,<br />
a reservation is required by telephone to<br />
696 775 783.<br />
If there are any further enquiries please<br />
contact the Cehegin Tourist Office at 968<br />
723 550 or visit our tourist website www.<br />
turismocehegin.es<br />
Santiago Leo<br />
Cehegin Tourist Office<br />
Free parking is available at the Marble<br />
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Sea Legs<br />
My older son Cameron joined the sailing<br />
school in Puerto de Mazarrón in 2010, and for<br />
the princely sum of 75€ spent every Saturday<br />
morning “learning the ropes” and mastering<br />
the basics in his first boat through the Town<br />
Hall run sailing course, which was a great<br />
introduction to the sport.<br />
After 8 months of having fun, kayaking and<br />
bobbing around the Mazarrón coastline, this<br />
year things suddenly got a lot more serious.<br />
The summer months were spent with his<br />
friends training alongside the existing sailing<br />
team, and come September Cameron & friend<br />
Finn were suddenly sailing in regattas in their<br />
Optimists.<br />
The first hurdle in our house was deciding<br />
which country they were to sail for, with Dad<br />
hoping for a future Olympic champion for the<br />
Scottish sailing team. Not a chance. Having<br />
lived in Spain for over half his life, Cameron<br />
chose to register for Spain. The logic seemed<br />
to be that having won the World Cup, he<br />
would be backing the winning team.<br />
I went along to watch Cameron and the<br />
team at their second competition, and stood<br />
watching them brave the hot sun, crashing<br />
waves and strong winds in Cartagena,<br />
wondering not for the first time how this child<br />
of mine can prepare a boat for regatta, sail<br />
around for hours in difficult conditions and<br />
then STILL not be able to get himself ready<br />
for school on time!<br />
Despite finding it very challenging, he still<br />
seems to enjoy it for now. Rumour has it<br />
that generations ago in my family we had<br />
Norwegian seafaring blood. All I can say is<br />
that it skipped a few generations and went<br />
directly to Cameron – I got carsick just going<br />
over the mountain to watch him!<br />
Liz Edmiston runs OwnersAway Property<br />
Rentals & Management offering a full range<br />
of services to property owners on the <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Calída. Contact Liz on 691977107 or info@<br />
ownersaway.com for more information or visit<br />
the website www.ownersaway.com to view<br />
the full range of properties and services.<br />
A day in the life of a Chimney Sweep<br />
We are husband and wife team who have been<br />
cleaning chimneys in Spain for almost 9 years<br />
and come from a long line of chimney sweeps<br />
going back 60 years.<br />
We cover a wide area including <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida,<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Blanca and all of Murcia. Our work<br />
includes domestic open fires, cassettes and<br />
all types of wood burning stoves; commercial<br />
premises i.e. bars, restaurants; Aga ovens and<br />
oil fired central heating flues. We remove bird<br />
nests, birds, bats, tar and resin, all of which are<br />
potential chimney fire hazards.<br />
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We give advice on types of wood, how to<br />
light and clean your fire and we identify any<br />
potential problems. We meet many really<br />
nice and interesting people in the course of<br />
our work, a large amount who have become<br />
regular customers and friends and as we leave<br />
say “see you next year”, and they do!<br />
We offer a clean efficient reliable and<br />
professional service and take our work very<br />
serious. We know your home is your castle and<br />
we treat it with respect, so do not risk losing<br />
or damaging it with the dreaded chimney fire.<br />
Call Home from Home 660478881 to book<br />
your appointment.<br />
The Best Wishes Spanish 2012 calendar is<br />
selling fast. 50 cents per calendar sold, will<br />
go towards the charities of MABS, LIONS and<br />
F.A.S.T.<br />
The charities will also be selling this calendar<br />
at their Christmas events, of which 1€ will go<br />
towards their respective charity.<br />
The calendar is also available on line through<br />
www.BESTWISHESGROUP.CO.UK<br />
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Here we are in November and at the time<br />
of writing the weather is just perfect –<br />
warm days and cool evenings. For those<br />
of you who follow our snippets of family<br />
information in this section we had a<br />
really nice time with the Mums in Wales –<br />
reasonable weather and good food. Busy<br />
days sightseeing together with lazy days<br />
watching TV and videos! Just going to give a<br />
couple of sentences to Age Concern- they<br />
are really doing a great job for our older<br />
residents. Remember we all hope to get<br />
there one day, so do support them. For our<br />
more mature readers Age Concern have<br />
an open meeting on the first Wednesday of<br />
each month with a dining club lunch on the<br />
last – sure there are full details elsewhere in<br />
this publication.<br />
TV NEWS<br />
We read with interest the launch of “REAL<br />
TV” – a new satellite service showing all<br />
that FREESAT show for free, but with the<br />
advantage of being able to “add on” packs<br />
from SKY, including sport for just a month<br />
at a time – a bit like “TOP UP TV” on the<br />
UK`s FREEVIEW system. We feel this<br />
might be good for holiday homes/rentals<br />
where you could get mainstream TV for<br />
free, but have the bits of SKY you wanted<br />
when out on holiday or let a tenant have<br />
this option. It’s still in the testing stage<br />
with the required digiboxes undergoing<br />
final modifications, but watch this space for<br />
more detail. A competitor to SKY can only<br />
be good!<br />
HD (High Definition) TV is rapidly<br />
progressing, with nearly all channels having<br />
this option, although we doubt we will see<br />
the demise of SD (Standard Definition)<br />
for some years, so it is not necessary to rush<br />
out and get all HD equipment. However the<br />
one thing we have seen that seems to apply<br />
to all new technology is a price drop in HD<br />
digiboxes. Manhattan, one of our favourite<br />
brands, has announced a very reasonably<br />
priced HD satellite FREESAT digibox. We<br />
have yet to get our hands on one for testing<br />
down here with the weak signals we have,<br />
but if it follows their SD range then it will<br />
be a winner. Have you got an HD ready TV<br />
with just an SD digibox? Then this may be<br />
for you. Again watch this space.<br />
Over the past month many of you have lost<br />
BBC NEWS 24 along with other channels.<br />
This is due to the BBC realigning the<br />
transmission frequencies and it has gone<br />
from a very strong signal to a very weak<br />
one down here in Spain. Sorry, but the<br />
only answer at the moment is a bigger dish!<br />
Expensive for NEWS 24 when there are<br />
other news channels available!<br />
Since the court ruling in the UK about the<br />
pub landlady showing Greek TV for football<br />
and sport, we have been asked if individuals<br />
can do it. Well yes you can, but there is<br />
really not a huge saving in doing so for the<br />
individual viewer. Sport from any country<br />
costs money. Some of you have gone to<br />
Abu Dhabi TV, but it is really not that much<br />
cheaper than SKY. The problem for pubs<br />
and commercial venues is that SKY charges<br />
a premium price, sometimes thousands a<br />
month for the bigger venues and thus using<br />
a foreign system such as Greek can be<br />
much cheaper. At the end of the day do you<br />
want to watch City vs United with a Greek<br />
commentary?!<br />
We have seen a bit of an upturn in new TV<br />
installations with Brits again coming over to<br />
live; partially because of the reduced price<br />
property market. If you are contemplating<br />
such a move and would like to have UK TV,<br />
please get us or another reliable installer<br />
to survey for UK TV before you make the<br />
final decision. The huge dishes required are<br />
sometimes just not possible on a property<br />
and after buying disappointment can<br />
happen – check first.<br />
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the company for all your TV needs in the<br />
Murcia region of Spain. Contact Alan or Matt<br />
for free friendly advise – rainbowsats@<br />
gmail.com or (0034) 686 358 475. Our<br />
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What a fantastic October we have had.<br />
Dave and I, and a group of friends, some<br />
from the UK who I mentioned last month,<br />
spent a great day on the beach at Bolnuevo<br />
with PALS BBQ on the beach and we even<br />
went in the sea! It was crystal clear and<br />
lovely and warm.<br />
Spanish tourism has seen a huge increase<br />
in the first part of 2011. According to statistics<br />
produced for the Institute for Tourism<br />
Studies, it has been reported that,<br />
Spain received almost 40 million international<br />
tourists in the first eight months of<br />
the year, a 7.8% increase compared to the<br />
same time last year. Spain beat an all-time<br />
record with 7.64 million international tourists<br />
in August. It is the highest number of<br />
international tourists since statistics were<br />
first compiled in 1995. The Spanish economy<br />
hasn’t seen much good news of late, but<br />
an increase in tourism can only be a good<br />
thing and should have a positive effect on<br />
the future of the housing market in Spain.<br />
People often ask me about “bank repossessions”<br />
and are they a good deal. There can<br />
be some great deals about, but you need to<br />
do your homework. There is a property on<br />
Mazarrón Country Club with a well known<br />
local savings bank and the price fluctuates<br />
from 98,000€ to 68,000€ to a whopping<br />
112,000€ depending on “what day of the<br />
week it is!!” The interest rates also vary<br />
wildly, even with the same bank, and I have<br />
seen 3 quotations for mortgages in one<br />
week (same bank), all with differing terms<br />
and differing interest rate, so if you are going<br />
down the bank repossession route – do<br />
your homework.<br />
Don’t forget that Purchase Tax on new build<br />
(key ready) properties remains at 4% until<br />
the end of 2011 – saving 3% can furnish<br />
your new home.<br />
It was also announced this month that<br />
wealth tax, (patrimonio in Spanish), which<br />
was eliminated in 2008, bringing Spain in<br />
line with the rest of Europe, may be resurrected<br />
(by the same Government who<br />
abolished it!) to help Spain back on its feet<br />
– don’t panic – it will be paid on net assets<br />
above 700,000€ with a main-home allowance<br />
of 300,000€ - it’s not relevant to<br />
holiday-homes – so watch this space. If<br />
you have any doubts if it comes in, speak to<br />
your financial advisor. (Source of article:<br />
Spanish Property Insight)<br />
This month also saw the headlines of -<br />
Spain: Get ready for Paramount themed<br />
park in 2015 - This was widely reported on<br />
October 4 and we wait the next instalment.<br />
We are always looking for properties on<br />
Mazarrón Country Club and Puerto de Mazarrón,<br />
so if you have a property to sell,<br />
please contact us.<br />
For more information on buying or selling<br />
property contact<br />
Jennie or Sue at<br />
Best of Spanish<br />
Email info@bestofspanish.com or telephone<br />
(0034) 635 434 651 or 646 692 471<br />
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John Kemp, after years of rescuing and<br />
homing dogs in this region of Spain has<br />
made videos of all the dogs he has available<br />
for re-homing. Rather than seeing just one<br />
photo of a dog in a magazine or newspaper,<br />
you can now go to youtube.co.uk and just<br />
search for johnkempdogs. Most of John’s<br />
dogs now are adult, between 1 to 3 years<br />
old, so why not visit his page there and<br />
check out all the dogs for yourself.<br />
Visit John Kemp at his stall every Sunday<br />
morning at the car boot sale at Cañadas del<br />
Romero near El Pareton.<br />
If you see a dog you are interested, please<br />
contact John on 646737230. You can also<br />
try fostering a dog for a while if you prefer<br />
to see how it goes. More great news is that<br />
John Kemp’s dogs are all fully inoculated<br />
and up to date with all their treatments.<br />
They are all housetrained and also will have<br />
been spayed or castrated, so the next time<br />
you are looking for that special someone to<br />
share your life with, look no further than<br />
Johnkempdogs at youtube.co.uk.<br />
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Horse Whisperer opens New Training<br />
centre “Equus Connection”<br />
Internationally<br />
Re-nowned<br />
H o r s e<br />
Whisperer<br />
A d a m<br />
Shereston<br />
and his partner<br />
Danielle<br />
Visarius have<br />
opened a new<br />
training centre<br />
for adults,<br />
children and<br />
horses. Equus Connection is based at<br />
Finca Herradura, Alhama de Murcia. With<br />
their enlightening and original approaches<br />
to horsemanship, their centre will be the<br />
first of its kind in Spain.<br />
Many refer to Adam as a Horse Whisperer<br />
because through his heightened sensitivity<br />
he is able to hear a horses whisper.<br />
Adam’s kinship with animals was first<br />
recognised during his time training dogs for<br />
the Royal family in England. His sensitivity<br />
heightened after a spiritual experience<br />
known as the Kundalini. This unlocked his<br />
sixth sense which enabled him to read the<br />
thoughts and feelings of those around him.<br />
It also unlocked a natural healing ability<br />
which he used to help people suffering<br />
from physical and pyschological problems,<br />
mystifying medics from all over England.<br />
Danielle is a holistic horsemanship trainer<br />
from the Netherlands with backgrounds<br />
in Equine Assisted<br />
Learning, Shamanic<br />
healing<br />
and<br />
meditation. She has<br />
been around horses<br />
since she was a child.<br />
Working ‘holistic’<br />
means looking at<br />
the whole. The aim<br />
is to bring people<br />
and horses mentally,<br />
emotionally and<br />
physically in balance.<br />
Danielle has been<br />
working in Spain for the last 18 months<br />
showing horse owners a more natural way.<br />
The aim<br />
of Equus<br />
Connection is<br />
to create a fun,<br />
educational<br />
centre for<br />
a d u l t s ,<br />
children and<br />
horses. There<br />
will be many<br />
activities at<br />
the centre,<br />
r a n g i n g<br />
from horse<br />
whispering<br />
demonstrations and a childrens’ club to<br />
meditation classes. There is a unique<br />
opportunity for 4 individuals to keep their<br />
horses at the centre, offering first-hand<br />
access to both Adam and Danielle.<br />
Adam’s abilities have attracted alot of<br />
media attention. He has featured on<br />
television throughout Europe, appeared<br />
in national newspapers and magazines<br />
and he has also been interviewed on radio<br />
stations. His autobiography is due to be<br />
published next year.<br />
The centre is open to everyone and visitors<br />
are welcome anytime.<br />
For more information about Equus<br />
Connection, visit www.equusconnection.com<br />
Adam & Danielle can be contacted at<br />
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Don De Cervantes’ “Don Quixote”, is<br />
often described as Spain’s most famous<br />
novel- and yet few have ever read it.<br />
Celebrating, its 400 anniversary, its full title,<br />
The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote of<br />
La Mancha, 26 chapters and nearly 1800<br />
pages, the novel tells of an elderly 17 th<br />
century gentleman obsessed with chivalry<br />
after reading many books on the subject.<br />
Cervantes’ book is in 2 parts:<br />
Part 1 is farcical, while Part 2 is more<br />
serious and philosophical about the theme<br />
of deception.<br />
The main characters being;<br />
Don Alonzo Quixote – A delusional farmer,<br />
who believes himself to be a chivalrous<br />
knight.<br />
Rocinante – His old emaciated horse,<br />
which the Don sees as a magnificent beast.<br />
Sancho Panza – The Don’s Squire<br />
Aldonza – Father of Dolcina. The landlord of<br />
the tavern, that Quixote in his imagination,<br />
sees as a fanatic castle, and<br />
Aldonza as the king.<br />
Dolcina – The daughter, who he sees as<br />
the fair lady of the castle, in need of his<br />
protection.<br />
A figure of unrequited love,<br />
who never knows the old knight’s love and<br />
devotion for her.<br />
Don Quixote’s mind is so overcome by his<br />
passion for chivalry, that he sees wonders<br />
in every-day mundane events.<br />
He thirsts for tales of knights from the past.<br />
The more improbable the tales, the more<br />
he delights in their outcomes.<br />
With his mind so full of these impossible tales,<br />
he decides he must set off on adventures as<br />
a knight errant. He is knighted by Aldonza,<br />
the imaginary king who realizes the Don’s<br />
delusions, and wishes to get him away from<br />
his environment, as he is causing problems<br />
around the tavern by his crazy imaginings.<br />
With a rusty suite of armour, his old nag<br />
(sorry his faithful steed) Rocinante and his<br />
simple-minded squire Sancho joins him<br />
after being promised lands for his endeavors<br />
when the Don conquers them. They set out<br />
on their grand adventures.<br />
The painting shows a scene from the novel.<br />
Quixote imagines the windmills as giants<br />
to be engaged in battle, that he hopes will<br />
flee.<br />
“But they are windmills my lord!” says the<br />
faithful Sancho.<br />
Unheeding he meets the nearest “giant,”<br />
jabbing a sail with his lance, only to end<br />
upside down on the ground, with his trusty<br />
Rocinante beside him.<br />
Although written in the 17 th century, this<br />
book has parallels with today’s Spain. The<br />
painting with the blue sky and the warm<br />
sun has always been the delight, attracting<br />
people from cooler climes. The windmills<br />
of La Mancha have changed little over the<br />
centuries, incessantly grinding corn, the<br />
sails turning silently in the warm breeze.<br />
Today the area has turned full circle, looked<br />
upon without technology, as very green,<br />
the envy of many who scraped water and<br />
wind power for the ‘joys’ of the Industrial<br />
Revolution and the dark satanic mills.<br />
The Windmills of La Mancha, although<br />
fulfilling a very important function, do<br />
remind me of the government of today.<br />
They look scruffy, rundown, their sails,<br />
with areas completely missing are in<br />
need of a complete refurbishment. They<br />
reflect the present economic crisis in the<br />
country, which one sees daily, but half of<br />
the population is in complete denial. The<br />
mill owners, as with the government, have<br />
taken the profits out, not investing in new<br />
equipment or putting funds aside for a rainy<br />
day. As every housewife knows, this is the<br />
prudent thing to do.<br />
Now however, comes the day of reckoning,<br />
or should I say years!<br />
Don Quixote - Chivalrous on his white<br />
steed, taking on the windmills. He represents<br />
the glorious minority of the Spanish people,<br />
who realize what a wonderful country they<br />
have, especially in this time of crisis, hoping<br />
with a new government to be elected, to<br />
change the present system of corruption<br />
and poor management into which the<br />
country has fallen. If they CAN succeed, it<br />
will be a long process, but the prize will be<br />
worthwhile.<br />
Finally Sancho Panza - He represents the<br />
silent majority - friendly and happy with<br />
their lot.<br />
“Let’s have a Fiesta”, says the Mayor<br />
Is that wise with the country in such a<br />
crisis? “The ayuntamiento has no money -<br />
you are in the red!”<br />
“OK then no firework display on the last<br />
night?”<br />
“But the people expect it, and they are a<br />
great attraction”<br />
“What about payment?”<br />
“We’ll sort that out later…er….someone will<br />
pay….later….much later!!”<br />
This has happened all over Spain this year.<br />
So where do we go from here?<br />
Rabbit for Christmas Day, if you’re lucky!<br />
Tony Welch<br />
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FIESTAS CAMPOSOL NEWS LETTER<br />
Our fundraising year got off to a great start<br />
when over seventy people took part in our<br />
first Treasure Hunt on Sunday the 25th<br />
September. A tricky course that tested our<br />
competitor’s navigation as well as observation<br />
skills was set by Chris Cross. I am glad to<br />
report that eventually everybody made it<br />
to the final destination where an appetising<br />
buffet was waiting for them. We must extend<br />
a massive thanks to Chris Cross and his staff<br />
at La Cantina for the warm welcome, tasty<br />
buffet and music that everybody seemed to<br />
enjoy. We must do this again in the future.<br />
The treasure hunt boosted our funds by over<br />
500€, but our target for 2012 still seems a<br />
long way off.<br />
Tickets for our Murder Mystery Night on<br />
Monday 14th November are selling well and we<br />
hope that our very special Christmas Magic<br />
Show, Buffet and Dance on Thursday 15th<br />
December will be well supported and help to<br />
further reduce our target figure.<br />
We now have the dates for the Camposol<br />
Fiesta 2012. They are the weekend of<br />
16/17 th June 2012. As yet we have no firm<br />
plans as we are restricted by the cash we<br />
have to spend. This will dictate the size and<br />
content of the event. One definite feature<br />
of next year’s Fiesta will once again be the<br />
Car Draw. This is a very popular feature and<br />
tickets should be available in late February<br />
2012, so look out for our ticket sellers and<br />
get your tickets early. Remember it’s your<br />
Fiesta.<br />
One event not governed by finance is our<br />
Christmas Carol Concerts. These take<br />
place in the week running up to Christmas<br />
and are performed on each of the four sectors<br />
of Camposol. Look out for next month’s letter<br />
for full details.<br />
Regards<br />
Dickie Davies<br />
Chairman Fiestas Camposol<br />
REPLACEMENT AMBULANCE<br />
All CAFÉ money will continue to be<br />
available only for an additional ambulance<br />
for 112 Mazarrón. Cruz Roja are<br />
opening a separate bank account to hold<br />
money for a replacement ambulance.<br />
On 6th November (Sunday) Cruz Roja will be<br />
holding a demonstration of their activities and<br />
equipment on Camposol Sector B Commercial<br />
Car Park from 1pm. At 2pm there will be food<br />
and drink available for a single ticket price of<br />
10€. Music will be provided by BYRON. All<br />
proceeds to the Cruz Roja REPLACEMENT<br />
ambulance.<br />
Tickets available from PALS, CRA, Camposol<br />
Sector D Committee, FAST and others.<br />
EARTH TREMORS<br />
The residents of Camposol and surrounding<br />
villages were woken in the early hours of 25 th<br />
September by two earth tremors. The first of<br />
these was around 4.40am and the next one a<br />
little later at 6.00am. The epicentre of the two<br />
tremors being approximately 2km Northwest<br />
of Camposol, registered 3.1 and 2.6 on the<br />
Richter scale. We understand that no damage<br />
to property has been reported. Experts say<br />
that these frequent minor tremors releases<br />
energy and pressure build up and thereby<br />
lessens the risk of a higher scaled earthquake<br />
which has to be good news!<br />
REVISED PROCEDURE FOR WATER LEAKS<br />
Now that the council office is open in the<br />
Camposol Cultural Centre on Sector B,<br />
any water leaks can be reported directly<br />
to Tatiana on 968 131 717 or by email to<br />
oficinacamposol@mazarron.es<br />
Tatiana speaks good English too.<br />
The office is open Monday to Friday, 08.30-<br />
14.30<br />
CAMPOSOL MEETING<br />
The promised road sweeper has still not<br />
materialised. The delay is simply down to<br />
paper work and bureaucracy and should be<br />
resolved soon, although no date has been<br />
confirmed.<br />
The Town Hall of<br />
Mazarrón are saying<br />
that the adoption of<br />
Camposol Sector A<br />
is still on schedule<br />
for the first quarter<br />
of 2012 which is<br />
wonderful news.<br />
The train service has<br />
now been suspended<br />
on Sundays due to<br />
both lack of demand<br />
and excessive hours<br />
for the driver. The<br />
train will also run with<br />
fewer carriages when<br />
the demand for the<br />
service is lower to<br />
reduce diesel costs.<br />
This way it is viable to<br />
run an all year round<br />
service.<br />
Meetings are currently underway with MASA<br />
to sort out the issues with the lack of deeds<br />
on Polygonos D23 and D32. Please note that<br />
despite rumours The Town Hall of Mazarrón<br />
has not issued any demolition orders!<br />
The return of street lighting to sectors B, C<br />
and D is still on-going. Progress is slow and<br />
will take a bit of time so please be patient;<br />
they are working on it.<br />
The rubbish bins located at strategic points<br />
on the urbanisation are slowly going to be<br />
replaced over the next few months with new<br />
bins. These new bins will also be sited in<br />
permanent locations which should stop the<br />
mysterious overnight moves that have been<br />
experienced over the summer.<br />
The Thursday market is going well. There<br />
are, however, more stall holders wanting<br />
spaces than there are spaces. There are 150<br />
on the waiting list! As the market cannot<br />
be expanded, the available spaces will be<br />
allocated by ballot to ensure fairness.<br />
There have been numerous enquiries about<br />
the kennels that have appeared on the right<br />
hand side of the motorway next to the wooden<br />
houses opposite the Mazarrón Country Club.<br />
It has been confirmed that this has nothing to<br />
do with the Town Hall. It is private land and<br />
the land owner has not yet applied for any<br />
permissions to keep dogs there. (At the time<br />
of going to print).<br />
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It’s still hot, but our brave volunteers have<br />
returned in force, working hard to make<br />
Camposol A a better place. Our latest<br />
project is the creation of a BBQ area in<br />
Parque Los Palacios. Thanks to Margaret<br />
and Terry, who donated the stone table,<br />
benches and BBQ, and of course to all of<br />
the volunteers who helped to clear the<br />
ground and preparation work to make this<br />
possible. A special thanks to Mark from<br />
CM Constructions, who donated time and<br />
machinery and to Gez at Eurospas, who<br />
provided the heavy lifting gear to transport<br />
all the heavy stone onto the park for us.<br />
Both of these companies have assisted us<br />
from the start; Mark helping to create the<br />
first garden area next to the (now) Indian<br />
Restaurant, and Jez in sponsoring the traffic<br />
island at the entrance to Camposol. We rely<br />
on help from local business and successful<br />
ones realise that they rely on us too. I<br />
feel confident that these companies will<br />
continue to support us for years to come.<br />
Work for your Supper.<br />
The BBQ will be put to the test on November<br />
5 th . We are inviting all residents of<br />
Camposol A to join us in the park to help<br />
with weeding and cleaning up to prepare<br />
the park for the Remembrance Service.<br />
Please come along at 3pm, bringing tools<br />
if you are able to work. Don’t worry if<br />
you can’t. Please join us - find out what<br />
we are trying to do - there may be some<br />
way in which you can help. We still need<br />
a Chairman (Doesn’t have to do much!)<br />
At 4.30pm we will stop work to enjoy<br />
traditional Bonfire Night treats. Please note<br />
that there will be no bonfire or fireworks,<br />
but we will have hot dogs, hot jacket<br />
potatoes, roasted chestnuts, treacle toffee,<br />
and more. The fabulous Phil Brady will be<br />
there to entertain us with live music, and of<br />
course, beer, wine and soft drinks will also<br />
be available. Bring a chair and table if you<br />
wish and enjoy an afternoon in the park.<br />
Remembrance Service<br />
As always, on November 11 th , there will be<br />
a Remembrance Service held in the open<br />
air at the “Jardin de Memoria” area of the<br />
park. The service will start at 11.30am. It<br />
will include the traditional 2-minutes silence<br />
at midday and end shortly after that.<br />
Please bring a chair as we are unable to<br />
provide seating. The service will be in<br />
English. Everyone is invited to attend.<br />
Armistice Day is recognised in many<br />
countries all over the world and the<br />
2-minutes silence is generally observed at<br />
11am GMT, which is midday here in Spain.<br />
My cousin in Australia will be attending a local<br />
service at 6pm. The hope is that all of the<br />
people in the world are praying for the same<br />
thing at the same time, and remembering<br />
those that they have loved and lost.<br />
The service will be conducted by Rev. Len<br />
Eaton. He would like to point out that the<br />
service is dedicated to the memory of all<br />
departed friends, whatever nationality or<br />
religion. Everyone will be made most welcome.<br />
Dave Senior Peake.<br />
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The first of the council’s open meetings<br />
for Camposol in September failed to<br />
produce a clear and complete picture of the<br />
administrations plans for dealing with many<br />
of the urbanizations problems and therefore<br />
more detailed information was sought from<br />
our new administration.<br />
Despite much initial scepticism, the much<br />
heralded return of Masa to Camposol is<br />
apparently about to happen and the first<br />
of what is intended to be regular meetings<br />
with the company’s technicians should have<br />
taken place by the time you read this. It was<br />
confirmed that the Paramount development<br />
was believed to be the instigation for this<br />
action and we have, not for the first time, been<br />
assured that Masa will not be allowed to carry<br />
out any further development until they have<br />
satisfactorily completed the urbanisation.<br />
It has been established that the Confederacion<br />
Hidrografica have now accepted designs<br />
for two separate schemes and either one is<br />
considered acceptable to resolve the rambla<br />
issue. The cheaper less complicated option<br />
is to simply create a reservoir to the north<br />
of Sector D which would act as a water<br />
catchment facility. The alternative, which<br />
carries a projected cost of five million euros, is<br />
to construct a new rambla to run adjacent to<br />
Calle Babinas and would require the consent<br />
of the majority of involved owners before<br />
this can be undertaken. Once this agreement<br />
is reached, the process of implementing<br />
the revised Plan Parcial and the issuing of<br />
escrituras to those affected owners will then<br />
proceed.<br />
Positive news has also emerged regarding<br />
a number of other issues. Sector A should<br />
have already been experiencing the benefit<br />
of street lighting by this time and Council<br />
adoption should take place in the first<br />
trimester of 2012. There is a judicial process<br />
that will allow the issuing of Certifacado fin<br />
de obras and the legal resolution to do this<br />
should already be under way. Pressure is to<br />
be put on the Murcian Health Authority to<br />
comply with their requirement to provide a<br />
translator at the Camposol Health Centre.<br />
After being the victim of so many shortcomings<br />
and so much neglect over the years, could<br />
this now be considered to be the beginning of<br />
the end for much of the urbanizations major<br />
problems?<br />
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FAST RECEIVE CHEQUE FOR 2593€ from PALS<br />
On 23 rd September, 16 members of FAST<br />
received training on defibrillators and the<br />
use of oxygen and resuscitation. The cost<br />
of this was 2,593€ and President of PALS<br />
Ken Payne made the cheque presentation<br />
to trainer Pascal Kolb of Cardioprotec in the<br />
company of representatives of PALS and<br />
FAST. This brings the total contribution<br />
of PALS to FAST this year to just under<br />
11,000€ and this includes the provision of<br />
defibrillators, oxygen bottles, manikins for<br />
training purposes, emergency trauma bags,<br />
a printer and all training costs. There is a<br />
commitment by PALS to continue to finance<br />
equipment for FAST in addition to that<br />
identified by the 112 service in Mazarrón.<br />
To date PALS have donated over 170,000€<br />
to the local emergency services, have been<br />
forerunners in raising 6,300€ for the Lorca<br />
Earthquake Disaster Fund and are joint<br />
monitors for the CAFÉ fund, aiming to raise<br />
money for a new ambulance in Mazarrón.<br />
38,000€ is already in the bank for this and<br />
the Concert at the Bahia Hotel on 1 st October<br />
has increased the fund even more.<br />
FAST Coordinator Karen Moore<br />
acknowledged the continued assistance of<br />
PALS and also thanked the Sensol Hotel on<br />
Camposol for providing accommodation at<br />
special rates and for allowing the training<br />
session to take place in the Hotel over a<br />
two day period. FAST have only been in<br />
full operation for some 3 months, but are<br />
recognised as valuable team saving lives<br />
on the Camposol Urbanisation. Interest in<br />
forming other FAST teams in the Mazarrón<br />
area has been under discussion.<br />
For further information FAST 968 970626 or<br />
PALS /CAFÉ 626460465<br />
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FAST has been operational in Camposol for 5<br />
months with call-outs heading toward 50 from<br />
residents and holidaymakers. Slips, trips and<br />
falls have been the highest cause of call-outs,<br />
but FAST has been responsible for identifying<br />
some serious medical issues and ensuring<br />
that the callers received prompt professional<br />
help for issues ranging from an unusual<br />
strain of pneumonia where the patient spent<br />
many weeks in hospital to potentially lethal<br />
circulatory system issues which could have<br />
lead to cardiac arrest in another patient.<br />
are in hand to commence the next phase<br />
of that training. Many new volunteers have<br />
joined recently and have been Red Cross<br />
trained and are undergoing regular training<br />
on a bespoke course spanning many weeks to<br />
ensure that they are fit & ready to serve the<br />
residents of Camposol.<br />
Our volunteers have proven to be the key<br />
that ensures that FAST is growing in quality<br />
and has attracted the support and trust of the<br />
residents and we are all indebted to them.<br />
Only when the trauma bag and emergency<br />
phones are delivered or collected by a<br />
volunteer responder does it hit home on the<br />
responsibility that the task entails.<br />
Every responder knows that they may well<br />
face a huge challenge, but are prepared to<br />
do their very best, despite the fact that in<br />
some cases there may be nothing they can<br />
do, as the patient’s condition is irrecoverable,<br />
but they still have to do their job until the<br />
professionals arrive and give moral support to<br />
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FAST are always working on continual<br />
improvement of service and training. A<br />
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So what is it like to be a FAST volunteer<br />
responder??<br />
The phone on a lanyard around the neck for<br />
most of the shift, even when attending the<br />
call of nature awaiting that call for help. The<br />
table has the operation’s file laid out on it with<br />
maps at the ready and the call-out log with<br />
pens poised for action. The responder cannot<br />
leave until the destination is clear, to minimise<br />
delays in finding the patient, (despite the fact<br />
that there may be no street name, no house<br />
number and little or no lighting!!) The FAST<br />
shirt and name badge hangs by the door with<br />
shoes pointing the correct way, car in the<br />
road full tank of fuel, flashing<br />
light prepared, all ready to<br />
ensure a rapid getaway to<br />
the next call, which could be<br />
anywhere on Camposol, any<br />
time day or night 365 days a<br />
year, to any one of a range<br />
of serious or life threatening<br />
problems that will require<br />
quick thinking, team work,<br />
a strong stomach, combined<br />
with the resourcefulness and<br />
dedication only found in our<br />
volunteers who often avoid<br />
the limelight and praise that<br />
they rightfully deserve just<br />
to ensure that Camposol is<br />
safer for all.<br />
So please give a thought in the wee small<br />
hours of the night, Christmas Day, New<br />
Year’s Eve or whenever, that at least 2<br />
‘someones’, somewhere on Camposol have<br />
abstained from alcohol for at least 8 hours<br />
before their shift and are ready and waiting<br />
to spring to your assistance as soon as the<br />
call is received, to give you the support you<br />
need until an ambulance arrives. Nowhere<br />
in Spain has that service except Camposol,<br />
thanks to all the volunteers and people like<br />
PALS who have funded the vast majority of<br />
the equipment and the telephone number<br />
which is sponsored by Compusurf.<br />
You know about FAST, thanks to people like<br />
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Radio. Thanks to all our supporters and<br />
sponsors!<br />
Remember, keep the number handy, and if<br />
things go wrong medically..........<br />
“Think Fast as every second counts!”<br />
First Call 112 and then call FAST ....<br />
FAST! On 968 970 626.<br />
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The C-Sector Green Fingers Gardening<br />
Group started back on Wednesday 21st<br />
September and the first job was making the<br />
duel carriageway safer by pruning the palms<br />
and cleaning the road and removing the<br />
weeds. During the morning breakfast break<br />
one of the team Paul passed me a ring he had<br />
found near the old Masa office. It looked like<br />
gold, but some of the team thought it was<br />
plastic. I took it home and put a message<br />
on the facebook Camposol website. (FOUND<br />
GOLD RING). The following morning Tom A,<br />
from C-3, asked me if we had found a ring<br />
when we were out working on the mail road.<br />
He described it and the inscription, the ring<br />
was reunited with the owner. Tom said the<br />
ring was worth over £200, so he went off a<br />
very happy bunny.<br />
The group will be working for several weeks,<br />
so if you can help please come and join us<br />
every Wednesday mornings from 9am. We<br />
had 17 volunteers, which is a record, but it<br />
very nearly gave Norma a hart attack when I<br />
phoned to order 17 bacon sandwiches! Please<br />
look out for the volunteers on the road and<br />
please slow down.<br />
We have managed to collect donations of 204€<br />
the first week and 213€ the second week, so<br />
thanks for the support from D Sector who<br />
have been very generous. We will be planting<br />
some young olive trees along the road side<br />
near the roundabout by the golf driving range<br />
and are also gravelling the external perimeter<br />
of this roundabout.<br />
The C- Sector Gardening Group have also<br />
started to go 10 Pin Bowling in Totana on a<br />
Friday afternoon. It has been great fun and I<br />
think we are improving. It is free membership<br />
and games at 1€ it’s the best value around<br />
and everyone is most welcome. On her first<br />
bowl, Ann managed to slip on the ally and<br />
down she went, but carried on using her other<br />
arm until the pain stopped her playing. She<br />
went to hospital later that evening and it was<br />
confirmed she had broken her wrist. As she<br />
was waiting for treatment, she saw another of<br />
our ladies who was brought in by ambulance<br />
after slipping in the shower room after her<br />
husband had had a shower. She had broken<br />
her hip, so that was a cracking day and<br />
we don’t want any more of that thank you!<br />
Get well soon Ann and Frances.<br />
If you require any information on Green<br />
Fingers Gardening and Social Group<br />
including 10 Pin Bowling please contact your<br />
poligono rep or Bernard 626 513 842<br />
Thank you for your continued support.<br />
Bernard Holland Chairman.<br />
The RED CROSS (Cruz Roja) in Mazarrón<br />
are in need of a Replacement Ambulance<br />
An Open Day event and display by Cruz Roja<br />
will be held on the 6th November on Sector<br />
B Camposol. Food and drink will be available,<br />
donated by local Mazarrón businesses. Tickets<br />
for these will be sold and the net proceeds<br />
put into a fund for the new ambulance.<br />
PALS advised the Officers of Cruz Roja<br />
and Mazarrón Ayuntamiento that a fund to<br />
purchase a new ambulance already existed<br />
and that some 40000€ was banked in a<br />
PALS Account with Barclays. The money<br />
has been raised over the last 4 years in the<br />
name of CAFÉ. PALS asked that, if the<br />
Ayuntamiento were agreeable, the pledge<br />
that CAFÉ had made, could make the funds<br />
available to help purchase the ambulance<br />
for Cruz Roja. With a big push from the<br />
Expat community, particularly on Camposol,<br />
and with events in Puerto de Mazarrón and<br />
Bolnuevo, it might be possible to purchase<br />
the ambulance much earlier than the 3<br />
years anticipated by the Ayuntamiento.<br />
The various representatives of organisations<br />
present at the meeting were all in favour<br />
and it was suggested that the event was held<br />
on Sunday 6 th November from 1 till 5pm on<br />
the car park opposite the Commercial Centre<br />
on Sector B. It was also suggested that there<br />
should be music. Byron has agreed to host<br />
and compere the event using the Sector D<br />
equipment. It was also agreed that a Tombola<br />
was organised along with other individual stalls.<br />
This is an exciting conclusion, or rather the<br />
real beginning of the acquisition of a new<br />
ambulance for the area. PALS started this<br />
initiative some three years ago and this new<br />
development could hasten the acquisition of a<br />
much needed facility.<br />
The tickets will be produced by Cruz Roja<br />
and distributed to the various organisations<br />
for sale prior to the event. Cruz Roja advised<br />
that the British Consul has agreed to attend<br />
with dignitaries from the region and the<br />
Ayuntamiento.<br />
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The Arts & Cultural Association of Murcia<br />
The 24 th September saw the official launch<br />
of the Arts and Cultural Association of<br />
Murcia (ACAM) at the Cultural Centre on<br />
Camposol, compered by Trudy Anne Mockford<br />
from <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio. Visitors were treated<br />
to displays by a young group of dancers from<br />
Murcia Dance and an exhibition of paintings<br />
from the George Thompson Community<br />
Art Group, with a presentation of the ACAM<br />
objectives by Louise Bremner and Susie<br />
Long to introduce what the Arts & Cultural<br />
Association is all about and to promote some<br />
the exciting activities coming up.<br />
MFDB 2012<br />
The largest project under the ACAM umbrella<br />
is the Mazarrón Festival de Baile which<br />
is held in June each year. Attracting dance<br />
schools from across the region to compete,<br />
over the last two years the festival has gone<br />
from strength to strength, promoting the<br />
enrichment, accreditation and celebration of<br />
dance for all ages across the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida.<br />
Murcia Dance performers displayed their<br />
competition performances on the launch day<br />
with a special presentation of certificates<br />
awarded for individual dancers who are<br />
excelling in their range. As the founding dance<br />
group behind the MFDB, Louise Bremner<br />
started the festival to inspire local dancers<br />
and to get them to interact and learn from<br />
other dance schools in the area. In the last<br />
two years the outcome from each event has<br />
exceeded all expectations, helping everyone<br />
that takes part to advance and enjoy the<br />
support and learning resources of bringing<br />
people together over the two day event. Work<br />
is already well underway preparing the festival<br />
for 2012. If you would like to find out about<br />
classes available from Murcia Dance or learn<br />
more about the festival for next year, visit<br />
www.murciadance.co.tv and www.mfdb.<br />
net<br />
DEVELOP YOUR ARTISTIC TALENTS<br />
The second part of the afternoon gave visitors<br />
a chance to view some of the excellent art work<br />
from the George Thompson Art Classes.<br />
George encourages his students to create with<br />
their own natural way of working, to develop<br />
and educate their own art practice. All George’s<br />
teaching is delivered on a voluntary basis. As<br />
leader of the class, George is bringing people<br />
together to share in the learning experience,<br />
which through membership of ACAM, will<br />
broaden the integration of the groups learning<br />
experiences with the potential for collaboration<br />
with other groups and activities in the future.<br />
In bringing members together, the association<br />
aims to deliver quality arts, cultural and leisure<br />
activities within a legal framework for the<br />
benefit of the community, build partnerships<br />
between existing projects and benefit from<br />
the support and promotion working together<br />
can offer. As a registered organisation, the<br />
long term goals are to seek art’s funding for<br />
projects, to advance the range of activities<br />
available and promote the arts.<br />
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JOIN A ROCK CHOIR!<br />
Already there has been a great interest in<br />
forming a Rock Choir for Camposol. The idea<br />
originated from committee member Shirley<br />
Fisher and it has quickly gained momentum<br />
with a ‘singing workshop’ being organised<br />
so that everyone can meet and discuss the<br />
next step. A singing teacher will be leading<br />
the workshop to ascertain the different levels<br />
within the group and help if singing lessons are<br />
needed. The exact date is still to be confirmed,<br />
but a singing workshop will be held on either<br />
the 12 th or 19 th November between 3 and<br />
5pm at Camposol Cultural Centre on Sector B.<br />
Please check on line for confirmation.<br />
Also look out for news soon about our next<br />
open day to be held early in the New Year.<br />
Information can be found on line at www.<br />
about.me/acam with links to everything<br />
connected with the association. Please contact<br />
us at acam.murcia@yahoo.com.<br />
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St Nicholas Ecumenical Church<br />
Calle Sobrija 2248<br />
Sector D20 Camposol<br />
www.stnicholaschurchspain.com<br />
During November, services of Remembrance<br />
are held throughout the world. In Britain, and<br />
the Commonwealth in particular, these services<br />
are of a militaristic nature remembering the<br />
fallen and rightly so, because it was King<br />
George V who ordered these events to be held<br />
in perpetuity on the 11 th hour of the 11 th day<br />
at the 11 th month, the exact time when the<br />
Armistice was signed bringing to an end WW1,<br />
the so called war to end all wars.<br />
A Service of Remembrance will be held here<br />
in Memorial Garden, Parque Los Palicios,<br />
Camposol Sector A at 1130am on the 11 th<br />
November. This service will reflect the multinational<br />
and multi-cultural nature of the Society<br />
we live in here and will commemorate the lives<br />
of those who have died, from all nationalities<br />
and religions, in whatever circumstances.<br />
It will also include the traditional Act of<br />
Remembrance at 12 o’clock – 11am UK time.<br />
All are cordially invited, but you are requested<br />
to bring a chair if you can. Proceeds from the<br />
collection will be donated for the upkeep and<br />
improvement of the Memorial Garden. Hope<br />
to see you there.<br />
Other Services of Remembrance will be held<br />
on Sunday 13 th November, Remembrance<br />
Sunday, all are invited as usual.<br />
The summer has brought to the Church many<br />
new friends in the form of those moving to<br />
live in Camposol and those holidaying here.<br />
We are now more or less back to our regular<br />
congregation, many of whom have been away.<br />
As always it is a joy to meet new people and to<br />
see others returning with many stories to tell.<br />
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Services for November 2011<br />
Sunday 6 th<br />
Song s of Praise<br />
10.30am<br />
Sunday 13 th<br />
Morning Prayer/Remembrance Sunday<br />
10.30am<br />
Sunday 13 th<br />
ESAMD Remembrance Service 1.00pm<br />
Sunday 20 th<br />
Holy Communion<br />
10.30am<br />
Sunday 27 th<br />
Holy Communion<br />
10.30am<br />
All services are in English and take place at<br />
Calle Sobrija 2248, D20 Camposol, where a<br />
warm welcome awaits you. We have a very<br />
active ministry in the German language led<br />
by Rev Bro Konrad, who holds services in San<br />
José Church, Puerto de Mazarrón, on the 2 nd<br />
and 4 th Sundays at 4pm. Services offered by<br />
the Church are Wedding Blessings, Holy<br />
Baptism, Confirmation and Funerals. We<br />
have a Pastoral Service throughout the year,<br />
people who listen. Talk and are there to help<br />
anyone who is sick or in need. The Pastoral<br />
care is absolutely confidential.<br />
For any of the Church Services offered, or<br />
other information, please call Rev Len Eaton<br />
on 968 138 952, or Rev Deacon Maureen Kent<br />
on 636 099 679<br />
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HELPING HANDS FAMILY FUN DAY, DOG<br />
SHOW AND MARKET, SUNDAY 9 OCTO-<br />
BER 2011<br />
The day went well with approx 150 people<br />
attending Centro Hipico nr Pulpi, to enjoy<br />
not only the Dog Show but various Equine<br />
Displays from Centro Hipico, Archery and<br />
Trade and Craft Stalls. Music was provided<br />
by Arrox y Roll for those enjoying the magnificent<br />
BBQ and the day rounded of with<br />
Roger Leeks and his “Messing with Magic”<br />
show for the children.<br />
The team of Helping Hands wish to thank<br />
the following for support and sponsorship<br />
with this, their fourth event since their launch<br />
in May of this year:<br />
The Dog Show Judges, Kathy and Wayne<br />
South. Asim Alvarez, Animal Hotel, Anubis<br />
Veterinario, Bar Pizzeria Palpicoteo, <strong>Costa</strong> Almeria<br />
News, Courtney Castles, <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong><br />
<strong>Chronicle</strong>, Dusty Boots Line Dancing Group,<br />
EPS Albox, Insignia Graphics, Guirrete Supermercado<br />
Upper, Intelli-gente Language<br />
Academy, Messing with Magic, Mar & Lune<br />
Restaurant, Ross Legal Services, Spectrum<br />
Radio, Transtejera Building Supplies and finally<br />
the super Medic, Vaughan.<br />
Linda<br />
Helping Hands<br />
Animal Charity Support Association<br />
100% QROPS transfers May End<br />
If you have beenconsidering transferring your<br />
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so, now is the time to act before the window<br />
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A provisional bill was submitted in New Zealand<br />
trying to stop non-New Zealand residents<br />
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If you would like to discuss how QROPS could<br />
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Prince of Asturias gives Spanishbuilt<br />
Electric Car the Thumbs Up<br />
The Prince of Asturias expressed his enthusiasm<br />
for Renault’s Twizy, the first electric<br />
car to be built wholly in Spain, during a visit<br />
to the French multinational’s factory in Valladolid.<br />
Felipe of Borbón inaugurated Renault’s new<br />
Z.E. industrial workshop Valladolid, where<br />
productio of the Twizy will begin in November,<br />
ready for a market launch in France by<br />
the end of the year and in Spain probably<br />
in March 2012. The prince drove one of the<br />
Twizy that have already been manufactured<br />
at the plant and “liked it very much” according<br />
to the Minister for Industry, Miguel<br />
Sebastián.<br />
Speaking to the press after the event, the<br />
minister said “From outside it looked as if<br />
the Prince was going to be uncomfortable<br />
and squashed”, because of the Twizy’s tiny<br />
proportions, “but not at all. The design<br />
makes it very roomy inside, no matter how<br />
tall you are”. The Minister pledged his support<br />
for the car, saying its success would<br />
not be limited solely to “towns and cities”,<br />
but also “for tourists”, through initiatives<br />
such as “hourly rental packages”.<br />
For his part, Renault’s Director of Comunication,<br />
Jesús Presa, reiterated that Felipe<br />
de Borbón “was confident about the success”<br />
of the Twizy. He liked the innovation,<br />
the design and the whole global concept of<br />
the electric car. He added that the prince<br />
had been “frankly impressed” by the Twizy<br />
and went away with a “great impression”<br />
of it.<br />
130 people will work on the Valladolid production<br />
line manufacturing the Twizy exclusively<br />
for the whole world. The new<br />
9,000 square metre factory will produce 12<br />
vehicles an hour, equating to 20,000 units<br />
a year, although production could be increased<br />
to as much as 60,000 if there were<br />
sufficient worldwide demand.<br />
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Expatriate Homebuyers in Spain ‘nearly<br />
at levels of 2008’<br />
Foreign buyers of Spanish property have<br />
shot up by 37 per cent in the past year,<br />
with sales almost reaching numbers seen<br />
in 2008, according to the Bank of Spain.<br />
For the first time in over three years, investment<br />
in Spanish real estate by northern<br />
Europeans has exceeded 1,000 million euros<br />
in the third quarter of 2011. The total<br />
in the last three months has reached 1,314<br />
million – along with 2,445 million in the first<br />
six months of the year – suggesting that<br />
northern Europe is on the road to economic<br />
recovery.<br />
Domestic buyer numbers continue to fall,<br />
as does the percentage of Spaniards buying<br />
property abroad, dropping from 317 million<br />
in 2010 to 126 million this year – compared<br />
to 600 million in 2007. This said, Spanish<br />
investment in foreign homes is still far<br />
above the all-time lows seen in 2009 and<br />
2010, at 76 and 60 million respectively<br />
Low-cost Iberia Express to be Launched<br />
Next Year<br />
The Board of Directors of the International<br />
Airlines Group (IAG) has approved the creation<br />
of a new ‘low-cost’ branch of Iberia<br />
- Iberia Express - to operate some of the<br />
company’s short-haul routes. The ‘low-cost’<br />
company will start operating at the end of<br />
March or beginning of April 2012 and will<br />
have a staff of around 500 people and a<br />
fleet of 13 aircraft.<br />
The new company will be wholly owned by<br />
Iberia and will have its own management<br />
team, although in order to set it up, approval<br />
was needed from IAG - the company<br />
formed after the merger of Iberia and British<br />
Airways (BA) - because of its impact on<br />
the group as a whole.<br />
The new company will operate exclusively<br />
with Airbus A320 aircraft, all of which will<br />
be rented from Iberia. The primary aim of<br />
Iberia Express will be to compete in the<br />
Spanish domestic market, as well as in Europe,<br />
strengthening Madrid’s Barajas airport<br />
and create new jobs in Spain.<br />
The new ‘low cost’ company will have two<br />
classes: business and tourist. For two<br />
years, Iberia has been outsourcing some<br />
of its short and medium-haul routes to Air<br />
Nostrum and Vueling, and this collaboration<br />
is expected to continue in spite of the creation<br />
of Iberia Express. Air Nostrum, with<br />
its smaller aircraft, will continue to run the<br />
routes for fewer than 50 passengers, and<br />
Vueling will continue to run the routes out<br />
of Barcelona and other cities, whilst Iberia<br />
Express will focus on<br />
Madrid.<br />
73% of Spaniards<br />
claim to be Catholic<br />
but over half<br />
don’t go to Mass<br />
According to data released<br />
today by the<br />
Centre for Sociological<br />
Investigations<br />
(CIS), the number<br />
of Spaniards claiming<br />
to be Catholics has<br />
dropped by 2% compared<br />
with the 2010 figures, when 75% of<br />
those surveyed claimed to be Catholic, and<br />
confirms the tendency seen over the past<br />
decade. The CIS survey shows that only<br />
2.2% of the population in Spain practise<br />
other religions. 14.9% of those surveyed<br />
said they were “non-believers”, a percentage<br />
which is increasing as steadily as the<br />
number of Catholics drops. In addition<br />
to the “non-believers» 7.4% of Spaniards<br />
claimed to be «atheist».<br />
The CIS also asked members of the public<br />
how often they went to Church, excluding<br />
so-called social occasions like weddings,<br />
Christenings, First Holy Communions or<br />
Funerals. The majority (57.1%) said they<br />
“hardly ever” went - this figure was 47%<br />
in 2005 and was barely over 40% a decade<br />
ago. Just 15.9% say they attend a religious<br />
service most Sundays and feast days, a figure<br />
which has also been falling gradually<br />
over the past ten years.<br />
Customs officials make Spain’s<br />
second largest Heroin Haul<br />
Agents of the Risk Analysis Unit (Unidad<br />
de Análisis de Riesgos - UAR) and<br />
customs officials in Algeciras (Cádi z) have<br />
seized 150 kilos of heroin in a container<br />
ship from Pakistan on its way to the Ivory<br />
Coast, the second largest seizure of heroin<br />
ever made in Spain.<br />
The deputy head of customs in Algeciras,<br />
Nuria Carracedo, told reporters that it is the<br />
second largest seizure of heroin in Spain after<br />
the haul made by officers from the National<br />
Police in Sitges (Barcelona) in August<br />
2008, when 316 kilos of heroin were seized.<br />
Carracedo has indicated that although her<br />
department «had been monitoring the container<br />
for a number of weeks».<br />
The UAR has stated that the container was<br />
“flagged” for inspection upon arrival in Algeciras<br />
and stressed that the opening of the<br />
pallets had been especially complex due<br />
to the nature of the cargo declared. The<br />
shipment had been declared as iron oxide<br />
powder, and heroin had been camouflaged<br />
amongst it. The drug was inside 300 cylinders<br />
of 500 grams each, hidden in the foundation<br />
and framework of 24 cargo pallets.<br />
The case remains open and further arrests<br />
are likely as the police investigate directors<br />
and employees of the transport and recipient<br />
companies.<br />
The market value of the drug depends on<br />
its degree of purity, which will be determined<br />
by the Foreign Health department.<br />
However, Lt. Fernando de Cózar from the<br />
Algeciras Port Civil Guard pointed out that<br />
the purest heroin could reach a value of between<br />
33,000 and 35,000 euros per kilo,<br />
which could be increased if the drug is cut<br />
with other substances.<br />
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British Ambassador Encourages<br />
Cooperation between Social Services<br />
and English-speaking Charities<br />
As part of his visit to Murcia, the British<br />
Ambassador to Spain, Giles Paxman,<br />
attended a workshop with local English<br />
speaking charities and social services to help<br />
improve the support offered to vulnerable<br />
British nationals living in the area. As the<br />
British population in Murcia has increased<br />
tenfold since 2002, all parties were keen<br />
to get together and discuss how working<br />
together could help them to better support<br />
vulnerable and elderly British nationals.<br />
regional government volunteer support<br />
organisation. The Ambassador was able to<br />
see the local English speaking charities find<br />
out from social services exactly what was<br />
help was available and also discuss how<br />
they could work together in the future. They<br />
all agreed that it is vital for British nationals<br />
to be registered on the padrón in their local<br />
towns as without this, they cannot access<br />
social services assistance.<br />
The workshop, part of the Alicante<br />
Consulate’s ConeXiones programme, was the<br />
first of its kind in Murcia, and was organised<br />
with the help of YoVoluntario, the Murcia<br />
Leopoldo Navarro Quilez, the head of Yo<br />
Voluntario, started the event by explaining<br />
to the local associations what support Yo<br />
Voluntario can offer and also how to ensure<br />
that they are legally registered in Spain. He<br />
encouraged people to use the resources that<br />
are available in Spain and thanked them<br />
for their hard work in supporting British<br />
nationals.<br />
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During his talk at the event, the Ambassador<br />
said: “I am delighted to launch ConeXiones<br />
in Murcia. The rapid increase in British<br />
population in the last decade has meant<br />
that it is essential that there is an adequate<br />
support network. It is impressive to see<br />
representatives from social services from<br />
all the main town halls where there is a<br />
significant population working hand in hand<br />
with British and Spanish charities to support<br />
those who are in need.”<br />
As this is the first time that the Ambassador<br />
has visited the Region of Murcia, he also took<br />
the opportunity to meet with the President<br />
of the Region to discuss issues around<br />
property and the new airport that is being<br />
built. Additionally, he met with the Honorary<br />
Consul in Murcia, Antonio Berdonces, and<br />
the Delegado del Gobierno for Murcia where<br />
they discussed the location of the Honorary<br />
Consulate and contingency planning.<br />
Charities that attended the ConeXiones<br />
event included Age Concern <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida,<br />
MABS Murcia, Royal British Legion, Help at<br />
Home and Help Mar Menor. From the Spanish<br />
side, Caritas and Cruz Roja attended as well<br />
as social workers from the key town halls<br />
where British nationals live, such Mazarrón ,<br />
Los Alcazares and San Javier.<br />
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Pioneering maggot therapy at Easy<br />
Horse Care Rescue Centre<br />
We printed an article on Cookie back in<br />
April 2011 and she has been looked after<br />
by the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre<br />
in Rojales since then.<br />
Maggots flown in from the UK have been<br />
used to treat Cookie, a miniature horse<br />
at the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre.<br />
Rod and Sue Weeding at the Centre found<br />
Cookie on waste ground in Benijofar<br />
in April 2010 in a shocking condition,<br />
suffering with severe laminitis. Since<br />
then Cookie, named so because of her<br />
strength in overcoming adversity, has been<br />
transformed. Not only has she had surgery<br />
on her front legs, severely damaged by<br />
the laminitis, she is now receiving larvae<br />
treatment in her hooves.<br />
The larvae, supplied by Biomonde based<br />
in England and Germany are the only<br />
laboratories in Europe providing sterile<br />
maggots for the treatment of humans. For<br />
Cookie, the maggots are being used to<br />
fight an infection inside both front hooves<br />
– unfortunately exacerbated by visitors<br />
feeding Cookie treats that her system<br />
could not cope with. The maggots provide<br />
a less aggressive form of treatment<br />
which it is hoped can reach deep into the<br />
infected tissue. Now the maggots have<br />
been transplanted into Cookie’s hooves,<br />
everyone is anxiously waiting to see if<br />
they have done their job successfully.<br />
This treatment could possibly be the way<br />
forward for treating equines with similar<br />
anaerobic infections in the future<br />
Maggots have been used in humans as a<br />
way of treating infected wounds for many<br />
years and research has shown that wounds<br />
heal quicker than conventional medicine.<br />
“Because of the horrendous condition<br />
that some of our rescued horses are in,<br />
we are using ground-breaking treatment<br />
methods” says Sue Weeding co-founder<br />
“and we are attracting and working with<br />
some of the top professional vets and<br />
specialists in Europe and America.”<br />
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The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre is a<br />
registered Spanish charity with no official<br />
funding and this pioneering treatment,<br />
along with all care we provide our horses,<br />
ponies and donkeys, is only possible with<br />
the generosity of the public to give us<br />
donations.<br />
If you wish to make a donation and/or<br />
sponsor Cookie or one of her four-legged<br />
friends for as little as €5 a month, please<br />
contact the Easy Horse Care Rescue<br />
Centre on Tel: 652 021 980 or via email<br />
at: rescue@easyhorsecare.net<br />
The Centre is open to the public every<br />
day from 13:00 -16:00 throughout the<br />
year. Sundays and Wednesdays only there<br />
are guided tours where you can meet the<br />
residents and hear their stories. Lunch and<br />
light refreshments are also available in the<br />
garden cafe. All proceeds go to support<br />
the Centre. For further information visit:<br />
www.easyhorsecare.net.<br />
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FRUIT TREES<br />
MAKE A<br />
SPANISH<br />
G A R D E N<br />
COMPLETE<br />
By Clodagh<br />
and Dick<br />
Handscombe<br />
No Spanish garden or apartment terrace<br />
should be without fruit trees or plants. Even<br />
in less than a square metre it is possible to<br />
grow alpine or ordinary strawberries in a<br />
strawberry barrel or window box and citrus,<br />
peach, apple, pear, pomegranate, avocado<br />
and fig trees on dwarf root stocks grow perfectly<br />
well in containers, provided you fill the<br />
containers with a rich in nutrient and water<br />
retaining/well draining soil mix. Our experimental<br />
container orchard has done well.<br />
In a larger garden it does not require much<br />
imagination to plant a dozen varieties of trees<br />
or plants and be able to harvest ones own<br />
ecological fruit crops on every day of the year.<br />
Try the following for starters – almond,<br />
apricot, fig, lemon, mandarin, orange, persimmon,<br />
peach, plum, strawberries, raspberries<br />
or walnut.<br />
If you combine the above with a vegetable<br />
raised bed or patch, even a moderately sized<br />
garden can become your daily market for the<br />
fresh healthy fruit and vegetables increasingly<br />
recommended by medical authorities.<br />
Spanish readers will immediately recognise<br />
what we are saying –i.e. return to the back<br />
yard or small-holding of our grandparents –<br />
for what we recommend does not require a<br />
large orchard. Indeed, as many inland expatriates<br />
with 10.000 metre plots have discovered,<br />
how does one cope with the ripening<br />
fruit of several hundred trees, when Spaniards<br />
are feeding surplus oranges to their<br />
sheep and goats as it is more economic to do<br />
so than pay to harvest the fruit for very low<br />
market prices.<br />
Luckily many fruit trees have multiple benefits,<br />
so they easily fit into mixed gardens for<br />
they are among the best trees for spring blossom,<br />
then the colouring fruit add interest, followed<br />
by the vivid autumn leaf colours of the<br />
deciduous trees and early winter colours of<br />
persimmons and pomegranates well after the<br />
leaves have fallen.<br />
As mentioned in our earlier columns and described<br />
in detail in our popular book Growing<br />
Healthy Fruit in Spain, there are now<br />
many natural, ecological and organic ways<br />
of fertilising and spraying fruit trees, bushes<br />
and plants, against pests and diseases, so<br />
one does not need to be concerned about residual<br />
chemicals on the skins. Eating perfectly<br />
ripe fruit directly from the tree, bush or plant,<br />
is one of the delights of gardening in Spain.<br />
Fresh raspberries from May to October and in<br />
a few weeks time, tangerines are regular prebreakfast<br />
snacks when working early in our<br />
holistic garden. They are irresistible. Thinking<br />
about citrus trees, if you select early mid and<br />
late season varieties, it is possible to harvest<br />
edible mandarins from October to May and<br />
a mature perpetual flowering/fruiting lemon<br />
tree can supply a year’s supply of lemons for<br />
gin and tonics and lemon sorbets.<br />
By the way, the book includes over seventy<br />
fruits, so there are plenty to chose from,<br />
whether gardening on the <strong>Costa</strong>, in inland<br />
valleys or a thousand metres up on mountainsides.<br />
For convenience Dick’s recently<br />
published book includes details of the beneficial<br />
vitamins and minerals etc., found in a<br />
wide range of fruits.<br />
Autographed<br />
copies of Clodagh<br />
and Dick’s<br />
books can now<br />
be purchased<br />
via their website<br />
www.gardeninginspain.com<br />
as<br />
well as unsigned<br />
copies from high<br />
street and internet<br />
bookshops.<br />
© Clodagh and<br />
Dick Handscombe<br />
www.gardeninginspain.com November 2011.<br />
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Fund Raising Events:<br />
ZUMBATHON with Lynn Preston– 12noon<br />
to 3pm, 5 th<br />
November,<br />
Hotel Spa,<br />
T o r r e<br />
Pacheco,<br />
Murcia<br />
Love to Zumba or just interested? Put your<br />
skills to good use by joining the Zumbathon on<br />
5 th November and help raise funds for Galgos<br />
del Sol and Help Mar Menor at the same<br />
time. Tickets are priced at €5 per session or<br />
€6 for the entire day. For more information,<br />
contact Tina Solera at www.galgosdelsol.es.<br />
ANIMAL HEALING SESSIONS – with<br />
Jennifer Rahman, EFT Animal Therapist<br />
Is your pet feeling sluggish, anxious,<br />
displaying aggressive behaviour or having<br />
unexplained pain? Learn about the healing<br />
benefits of Emotional Freedom Techniques<br />
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effective therapy can help heal your dogs<br />
and other pets in minutes. Jennifer Rahman<br />
is a qualified EFT animal therapist and has<br />
had articles on animal therapy published in<br />
international magazines and numerous online<br />
websites. For a limited period only, Jennifer<br />
is offering EFT therapy sessions for only €20<br />
per session of which 100% of her proceeds<br />
is being donated to Galgos del Sol. Although<br />
Jennifer is based in Balsicas, she can also<br />
offer animal healing by proxy, that is, via<br />
the use of photographs. If you have a query<br />
or are interested in healing your pet, please<br />
contact her mobile: 63 4358 310 or visit<br />
her website at: www.lifemaxxinternational.<br />
com. More information is also available here:<br />
http://latorre.aspanishlife.com/topics/131-<br />
health-and-wellbeing/articles/512<br />
Galgos Del Sol Online store<br />
You can now purchase the following items<br />
from the GDS online store. All proceeds go to<br />
GDS to help care for abandoned and abused<br />
Spanish greyhounds and Podencos.<br />
WRISTBANDS<br />
Get a trendy “Save the Spanish Galgo”<br />
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SPONSORSHIP PACK<br />
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HANDMADE ACCESSORIES – HARNESSES<br />
AND COLLARS<br />
Harnesses lovingly handmade in a range of<br />
quality materials and colours. Only €25 plus<br />
postage.<br />
Handmade leather collars (€25 plus postage)<br />
and cloth collars (€ 20 plus postage) are<br />
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more details on the collars and harnesses,<br />
contact : toniblonz@hotmail.com or<br />
Galgosdelsol@hotmail.com. ALL Proceeds go<br />
to GDS.<br />
DOGS FOR ADOPTION<br />
JET – A 3 yr old<br />
male, vaccinated,<br />
negative for disease<br />
and is UK passport<br />
ready in January.<br />
Needs urgent home<br />
now.<br />
ABBY – Bitch,<br />
approx.2 yrs old.<br />
Vaccinated and<br />
spayed.<br />
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JORDAN – Male, 3<br />
yrs old. Vaccinated,<br />
castrated. Wonderful<br />
and<br />
warm<br />
personality.<br />
CHIQUI – Bitch,<br />
approx 5yrs old.<br />
Vaccinated and<br />
spayed.<br />
For more information on these dogs and<br />
others, please visit www.galgosdelsol.es. All<br />
adoptions are subject to a house check.<br />
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You may<br />
have noticed<br />
that we have<br />
skipped the<br />
letter K in our<br />
romp through<br />
the Spanish<br />
alphabet.<br />
This is<br />
because it<br />
is a very<br />
uncommon<br />
letter in the<br />
S p a n i s h<br />
language. If you check in your dictionary<br />
you’ll see it only appears in obviously<br />
imported words like “karate” and “karaoke”<br />
and measurements such as “kilómetro” and<br />
“kilograma”. It has made some resurgence<br />
is recent years as a replacement for “qu” in<br />
texting, so that “qué tal” becomes “ke tal”,<br />
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but this is not correct Spanish.<br />
As for the letter L, the good news is that<br />
this is pronounced the same as in English,<br />
except that in Spanish we place the tongue<br />
further to the front of the mouth and make<br />
it very distinct, irrespective of where the L<br />
appears in the word. It may come at the<br />
beginning as in “lado” (side) or at the end as<br />
in “azul” (blue). English speakers need to be<br />
particularly careful in the way we pronounce<br />
the letter L at the end of words, and also when<br />
it appears next to another consonant within a<br />
word. Think for a moment how we say “milk”<br />
or “hill” in English. We employ what we call<br />
the “dark L” which is pronounced at the back<br />
of the mouth and in some accents disappears<br />
completely. If we carry this tendency over<br />
to our Spanish speaking, they will not realise<br />
we are saying a word containing the letter<br />
L at all. Someone I was talking to recently<br />
who works in a shop told me that the Spanish<br />
never seem to understand her when she<br />
offers them a bag - “una bolsa”. When<br />
she tried her pronunciation out on me it was<br />
clear that she was almost saying something<br />
like “bowsa” which the Spanish would hear<br />
as “bosa”. As silly as it sounds, a little<br />
movement of the mouth like that can make all<br />
the difference between comprehension and<br />
incomprehension even in a situation where<br />
we might think our meaning is obvious.<br />
As you may know, when the letter L is<br />
doubled in Spanish it makes completely<br />
different sound, akin to the “y” sound in<br />
English. In actual fact the Spanish sound has<br />
slightly more “friction” in it than the English<br />
open “y” sound, as though the air is slightly<br />
forced out through a narrowed mouth. The<br />
LL combination used to be considered as<br />
a separate letter of the alphabet before<br />
the advent of computers. Now it creates a<br />
technological challenge to have two letters<br />
that act as though they are one letter, so<br />
LL as a separate item in the alphabet has<br />
been suppressed, although its use remains<br />
exactly the same. If you have a dictionary<br />
that was printed more than about ten years<br />
ago, it will still list LL as a separate section,<br />
whilst in more recent dictionaries it has been<br />
subsumed into the L listings. Here are a few<br />
common words that illustrate the LL sound<br />
for us: “calle” (street), “llave” (key),<br />
“lluvia” (rain), “tortilla” (potato omelette)<br />
and “millón” (million).<br />
Here is our usual sample of similar words in<br />
Spanish and in English, this time beginning<br />
with L: “Legal” (legal), “legítimo”<br />
(legitimate), “letal” (lethal), “libertad”<br />
(liberty), “líquido” (liquid), “literatura”<br />
(literature), “lúcido” (lucid), “laberinto”<br />
(laberinto or maze). Another word similar in<br />
both languages is “líder” (leader), the reason<br />
for the similarity in this case being because<br />
the word has been imported from English into<br />
Spanish. Words of general interest beginning<br />
with the letter L include one that I rather like,<br />
“lapsus” meaning a “slip of the tongue”.<br />
Sometimes we call this a “Freudian slip”.<br />
The president of Spain José Luis Rodriguez<br />
Zapatero made a monumental “lapsus”<br />
which involved using a rather bad word at a<br />
press conference in relation to the Russians<br />
with whom he had just signed an agreement.<br />
A look of horror briefly crossed his face and<br />
then he rapidly carried on speaking, probably<br />
hoping against hope that no-one had noticed.<br />
An interesting and quite common L word is<br />
“listo”. This word can mean two different<br />
things depending on whether it is combined<br />
with the verb “ser” or “estar”. “Ser listo”<br />
means “to be clever” whereas “estar listo”<br />
means “to be ready”. We would use the<br />
first expression to describe a person, for<br />
example “El niño es muy listo” or even an<br />
animal “Mi gata no es muy lista”. This<br />
is obviously quite different from saying<br />
“está listo” which we would use to indicate<br />
that someone or something was ready and<br />
prepared for action. There are actually<br />
quite a lot of words that change in meaning<br />
according to whether they are placed with<br />
“ser” or “estar” that can give rise to some<br />
interesting misunderstandings and really are<br />
a subject all on their own!<br />
An L word that sometimes causes confusion<br />
is the word “libre” which means “free” in the<br />
sense of open, or not imprisoned, but does<br />
not mean “free” in the monetary sense, which<br />
is “gratis” or “gratuito”. That is why when<br />
you see a sign that says “buffet libre” it<br />
means you can take as much food as you like,<br />
but doesn’t mean that you don’t have to pay<br />
for it in the first place!<br />
Another verbal estranged cousin is the word<br />
“largo” which means “long” and not “large”<br />
as it appears.<br />
Finally to this month’s saying containing an<br />
L word: this one is short, sweet and useful<br />
in many situations. “Cada loco con su<br />
tema”, which means “each to his own” or<br />
literally, “every madman has his own subject<br />
of conversation”. Mine seems to be endlessly<br />
talking about Spanish!<br />
Jane Cronin, Spanish classes and talks. www.<br />
janecronin.eu Tel: 968 18 32 58<br />
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Hello from Bob with this month’s report. First,<br />
though, isn’t the weather holding up! I always<br />
say that every day the sun shines is a day<br />
less on the winter. Did you feel those earth<br />
tremors? I won’t say ‘did the earth move for<br />
you?’ – they<br />
were both at<br />
a time when<br />
we should all<br />
have been<br />
fast asleep!<br />
No damage<br />
done, though,<br />
not like Lorca<br />
fortunately<br />
and quite<br />
normal for<br />
this area.<br />
Our September Dance saw the return of the<br />
ever-popular Sunset, who had everybody<br />
up dancing straight away. Next was the<br />
delectable Maria O’Hara. She looked as<br />
stunning as ever, and more dancing, of<br />
course. Buddy Holly was next, who will<br />
be back next year to do all the numbers he<br />
couldn’t fit in this time. The night finished<br />
with all the artistes on stage, with the crowd<br />
calling for more, and they were only too glad<br />
to carry on and the night over-ran well after<br />
midnight. When it finally ended, everyone<br />
agreed this was the best Welcome night ever,<br />
and when is the next one?<br />
Our Monthly Meeting was on 1 st October,<br />
where Rosemary was assisted by Yvonne,<br />
who told us of forthcoming events. We will<br />
be going again to the races at Mijas next<br />
year, but as yet no dates can be fixed until<br />
Rosemary hears from the organisers, but<br />
it will most likely be February. Next year’s<br />
Summer Ball will be at Pinito De Oro in the<br />
Espuñas again as it was such an excellent<br />
night last year, and will be on Wednesday<br />
20 th June. Tickets are €29, rooms will be<br />
€45 and coaches will be available – price to<br />
be confirmed nearer the time. Names were<br />
taken for those interested, so if you want to<br />
go, please be quick, as this is one of the most<br />
popular events on the calendar.<br />
Other tickets available:<br />
16 th November Dance, featuring Samantha<br />
Curtis, new to this area, and from Benidorm,<br />
Rob Sweeney. Just €9 and €5 more for<br />
chicken and chips.<br />
7 th December Ladies’ Day to Benidorm is<br />
almost full, so if you haven’t got your ticket<br />
and want to go, please be quick. There will be<br />
two coaches going, with tickets including the<br />
Rich Bitch at €17, and shopping only at €12.<br />
14 th December Christmas Party Night with<br />
Showaddywaddy Legends and the ladies’<br />
favourite, the one and only Nick Gold. €12<br />
only and €5 for chicken and chips.<br />
New Year’s Eve tickets are €25, and<br />
featured are The Beagles and Donna<br />
Glass. Included is a buffet, party bags, and<br />
champagne and grapes at midnight.<br />
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The next Welcome Meeting will be on 5 th<br />
November, when tickets will be on sale for<br />
the Games Night on 11 th January, at just<br />
€3, and also The Saviours of Soul Tribute<br />
Night on 18 th January featuring the lovely<br />
Shirelle, Pat Martin and .Jimmy Mac.<br />
Actually, I said last month! I’ll be reporting<br />
on our Benidorm trip next month, not this<br />
month as I said. That’s because we leave for<br />
Benidorm after the deadline for the printers!<br />
Sorry!<br />
Dates for the Book/Jigsaw Swap are 8 th &<br />
22 nd November at the ICA Clinic on the dualcarriageway<br />
on Camposol Sector B. Further<br />
details from Jo on 669457985.<br />
Fun Petanca is on 2 nd and 30 th November<br />
at 1.00pm, and then the last Wednesday of<br />
each month. Call Les on 968131880 for more<br />
information.<br />
Welcome is open to everybody. There is no<br />
membership – just come along and meet<br />
friends old and new. For more details and tickets<br />
for all events, call Rosemary on 620105179,<br />
or email rosemarybeak@hotmail.com, or<br />
visit www.welcomegroupspain.com.<br />
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Christian Humanitarian Aid Charity in the<br />
Mazarrón & Surrounding area<br />
OUR mission statement:-<br />
We help anyone in need, irrespective of<br />
race, creed or status.<br />
Matthew 25 v 35-36 “When I was Hungry<br />
you fed me, when I was Thirsty you gave<br />
me a drink, when I needed Clothes you<br />
clothed me, when I was a Stranger you<br />
invited me in, when I ………”<br />
What Can You Do to MAKE A DIFFERENCE??<br />
To Those who Live in Homes below!!<br />
Continue to support our ‘Outreach’ Work in the<br />
Community by visiting our Shop, on the corner<br />
of Calle Carmen & Calle Larga. When walking:-<br />
southwards along Avenida de la Constitucion<br />
(the main high street) turn up beside Banks<br />
(on left); Santander & Popular into C/<br />
Carmen, pass Hotel/Restaurant ‘Guillermo<br />
II’ & GO maD will be found on the right.<br />
When driving:- pass the two Banks & take the<br />
next left turning beside ‘Koala’(blue painted<br />
baby shop), 2 nd left into C/Larga & GO maD is<br />
then on the left.<br />
These are just a small selection of the many homes we visit; want to see for<br />
yourself, or join our Outreach Team, be a Volunteer in the Shop or Help in other<br />
ways?? Then please call ‘Outreach’ 634 357 137 (also for all General Enquiries<br />
& Furniture Collections)<br />
For Donations/Drop off Points call: Shop 634 321 161 open Tues/Weds/Thurs/<br />
Sat 10am-2pm & Thurs 6-9pm.<br />
Bless You for your Caring Hearts. Together we can be ‘GO maD’… GO Making a<br />
Difference.<br />
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The first walk of the season was held<br />
in San Juan de las Torreros on 17 th<br />
September with about 20 walkers<br />
enjoying the coastal route around that<br />
area. Lunch was held in a local restaurant<br />
after the walk and a brief discussion<br />
was held on basic points of humanism.<br />
The October walk was held on 22 nd in the<br />
La Majada area near Mazarrón with lunch<br />
at the end as usual in the local restaurant<br />
El Puente. The following day a group of<br />
members walked in the Race for Life at<br />
Camposol to raise money for the MABS<br />
cancer campaign.<br />
A new venture will be launched on Sat<br />
5th November with the first meeting of<br />
the Darwinian Gardeners. This is a club<br />
for gardening enthusiasts and will start<br />
with a visit to a wholesale gardening centre<br />
in La Majada meeting at 11am in the car<br />
park outside Restaurant El Puente for the<br />
short drive to the centre. Lunch afterwards<br />
in El Puente. There will be the opportunity<br />
to buy plants at the garden centre. We<br />
hope to have a separate web-page for the<br />
gardening club and this will be accessed<br />
through the bolnuevo.com website as is<br />
the evolutionist page.<br />
Dates for the future:<br />
November 19 th for a walk in the Almeria<br />
end of our group<br />
December 10 th for the Darwinian gardeners.<br />
Dec 17 th will be a walk in the Peñas Blancas<br />
again, organised by the Murcia side of the<br />
group.<br />
John<br />
Phone 968599437<br />
Would you go to a vet for a medical?<br />
With the on-going global economic crisis and<br />
the financial problems experienced by individuals,<br />
major corporations and industry sectors,<br />
there are many people who have lost confidence<br />
in the financial sector over the past few<br />
years. So when it comes to important issues,<br />
such as insurance matters, maybe it’s worth<br />
asking: “Should you deal with a bank or would<br />
it preferable to speak with a traditional broker<br />
or agent?”<br />
In the late 1980’s /early 1990’s many insurers<br />
who entered the Spanish market were promoted<br />
by banking institutions who used their<br />
branches and salaried employees to sell their<br />
insurance products. This led to an increase in<br />
the diversity of financial products sold, bringing<br />
about a slight financial advantage and significant<br />
market share to the banks. By the<br />
early 2000’s banks led the way in life insurance,<br />
where eight out of the top ten life insurers<br />
(in terms of premium volume), were affiliated<br />
with bank groups. Although a success, it<br />
did not translate to other core insurance areas<br />
(car, accident, health) where agents, brokers<br />
and insurers’ offices were more successful in<br />
contracting policies.<br />
Despite the success of banks, many customers<br />
in Spain have not been so impressed, citing a<br />
range of negative experiences, with complaints<br />
such as poor service, expensive premiums and<br />
slow waiting times in banks. Negative feedback<br />
highlighted cases where policies weren’t<br />
received by homeowners so they were left<br />
unaware of their cover. Also, there have been<br />
cases where the value of the property did not<br />
correspond with the mortgage and many others<br />
experienced problems making claims.<br />
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Whether isolated incidents or not, for many<br />
people seeking to contract their insurance, going<br />
through a bank is not an option they wish<br />
to pursue. It may be due to a general lack of<br />
confidence in the banking industry as a whole,<br />
or the perception that banks have a lack of<br />
experience in insurance underwriting and that<br />
their expansion into unrelated products has led<br />
to expensive premiums. Whether this is justifiable<br />
or not, it may just come down to the<br />
fact that ultimately many people prefer to deal<br />
directly with a broker for a friendly, efficient,<br />
uncomplicated service. Customers want to<br />
feel confident that they are going to be offered<br />
expert, independent advice, tailored to their<br />
particular circumstances and at competitive<br />
prices; a service that can only be unique to a<br />
broker, such as Knight Insurance Brokers.<br />
For more information regarding insurance, contact<br />
Knight Insurance Brokers S.A. on 902<br />
28 28 20 or visit www.knight-insurance.com<br />
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DOES YOUR DOG LEAP ALL OVER YOU<br />
WHEN YOU COME HOME? by<br />
Tracy, your fully qualified Dog Listener in<br />
Spain.<br />
An all too common problem for dog owners<br />
is that the dog jumps up at you when<br />
you come home and often jumps all over<br />
visitors too! This problem can be greatly<br />
improved by simply ignoring your dog when<br />
you come in until he is calm. After any<br />
separation (and by this I mean any time<br />
when there has been a barrier between<br />
you and your dog), when you walk into<br />
the house or room, do not greet your dog,<br />
don’t speak to him, don’t touch him and do<br />
not make eye contact.<br />
If the dog is jumping up and hurting you<br />
or scratching you, calmly and gently push<br />
him down whilst still not making eye<br />
contact or speaking. Using your forearm<br />
to block him is the best way. Carry on as<br />
normal if possible, i.e. take off your jacket,<br />
put your bag(s) down, put the kettle on,<br />
put the shopping away etc. Be prepared<br />
for your dog to back off and give up for<br />
a short while, only to try again and again<br />
to get your attention. In this case, repeat<br />
the ignoring procedure. Once your dog<br />
has finally calmed, wait 5 minutes or so to<br />
make sure he is completely calm and then<br />
call the dog over to you and you can now<br />
greet him at last. If the excited behaviour<br />
and jumping up starts again, ignore him<br />
again without speaking or making eye<br />
contact and keep repeating this until he<br />
gets the message. Dogs usually respond to<br />
this message quite quickly, however, it is<br />
a procedure that you will always have to<br />
follow.<br />
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Most people look on this behaviour from<br />
their dog as a sign that the dog is really<br />
pleased you are home because they’ve<br />
missed you lots! Whilst a certain element of<br />
this is true, they are actually only following<br />
their basic instincts. In a pack of wild dogs<br />
or wolves, when the alpha pair go out on<br />
the hunt they will take some of the pack<br />
with them, but will also leave some behind<br />
to look after the babies and the territory.<br />
Upon their return, the remainder of the<br />
pack need to know that whilst the alpha<br />
pair were out, nothing happened to them<br />
that would change their ability to lead the<br />
pack, such as getting injured. They need to<br />
ask questions of the alpha and they do this<br />
by giving him unwanted attention – if he<br />
behaves as usual and stays calm, claiming<br />
his space and ignoring them without<br />
making any eye contact, they know he is<br />
still strong and they do not have to step<br />
into his shoes to ensure the safety of the<br />
pack. They will do this every time they are<br />
re-united after a separation, therefore your<br />
dog will ask these same questions of you<br />
every time you return after a separation.<br />
Once you have mastered this technique,<br />
your dog will get his answer within seconds<br />
of your coming home and will settle down<br />
much quicker.<br />
You will also have to forewarn any expected<br />
guests or visitors to follow this method<br />
when arriving at your house as your dog<br />
needs to learn that this attention seeking<br />
behaviour is not wanted or welcomed. Do<br />
not make the mistake of shouting at your<br />
dog and telling him off or dragging him<br />
away from your visitors – he must learn<br />
from them what behaviour is expected of<br />
him. This method sends powerful messages<br />
to your dog, letting him know that he is<br />
not the pack leader in your home, however,<br />
this is just one of several ways to let your<br />
dog know that you are the leader!<br />
For help in taking control of your “pack”<br />
and for a one to one consultation, please<br />
contact Tracy on 868 082 011 or 630 021<br />
386.<br />
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BY Jennifer Rahman, Emotional Freedom<br />
Techniques Therapist and Life Coach.<br />
Ever wondered why it is so hard to shift those<br />
last few pounds? Tired of calorie counting,<br />
tasteless protein shakes and hours at the<br />
gym? Frustrated seeing friends enjoy pizza<br />
and pasta and not put on an ounce yet you<br />
do? Ever find yourself raiding the fridge for<br />
comfort food instead of healthy snacks?<br />
Sounds familiar? Well, the answer ladies,<br />
is not what you eat but why you eat and<br />
the culprit is- STRESS! STRESS in any<br />
form, mild or severe, produces a hormone<br />
called “cortisol” that actually promotes the<br />
storage of abdominal fat in the body and may<br />
be the primary connection between stress<br />
and obesity. Recently, Josephine Teague,<br />
Chair of the Hypnotherapy Association in UK<br />
and Dr. Kate Evans of Weight Concern UK,<br />
both admit that it is important to address<br />
both the psychological as well as the physical<br />
needs of overweight people. This has spurred<br />
an urgent review of scientific studies into<br />
psychological approaches to weight loss,<br />
especially the vital connection between<br />
weight gain and stress.<br />
STRESS can be defined as any type of<br />
change that causes physical, emotional or<br />
psychological strain such as divorce, death,<br />
bankruptcy etc. Not all types of STRESS<br />
are harmful or negative. However, when<br />
we are faced with chronic STRESS over a<br />
long period, it over activates our autonomic<br />
nervous system and weakens our immune<br />
system and if left unchecked, can lead to<br />
physical ailments including depression,<br />
diabetes, hair loss, OCD and obesity.<br />
People who are stressed either crave salty,<br />
fatty or sweet foods to counteract tension.<br />
Weight gain can also occur even though<br />
you stick to a healthy diet. In 2000, a study<br />
showed that even lean women who gained<br />
weight in response to STRESS tended<br />
to be less able to adapt to and manage<br />
stressful conditions. There are many ways<br />
to combat STRESS in Spain but the latest<br />
energy therapy called Emotional Freedom<br />
Techniques (EFT) is the one that is proving<br />
popular, quick, effective and safe. It is a<br />
celebrity “must-have” and fans include<br />
Lily Allen, Alex Reid, Michael Flatley, Paul<br />
Mckenna, Madonna and Deepak Chopra.<br />
EFT uses gentle “tapping” actions on specific<br />
acupressure points on the body known to<br />
store negative energy and emotions. Positive<br />
words or “affirmations” are then used to<br />
neutralise negative thought patterns that<br />
cause stress and trigger bad eating habits. No<br />
drugs, needles or hypnotherapy are involved<br />
in EFT. Neither do you have to commit to a<br />
course or series of sessions to be stress-free.<br />
“The benefits of EFT are long lasting and<br />
many clients only require one session to<br />
be stress free and in control of their lives<br />
again. This is good value for money and<br />
a session is reasonably priced making it<br />
within everyone’s budget”, said Jennifer<br />
Rahman, an EFT therapist in Spain and an<br />
internationally recognised EFT feature writer.<br />
For a FREE personal consultation or to<br />
find out more about EFT, contact Jennifer<br />
on her mobile: 63 4358 310 or visit her<br />
website at: www.lifemaxxinternational.<br />
com Charities or non-profit organisations<br />
interested in a FREE demonstration, can<br />
contact Jennifer as well for a discussion. EFT<br />
can be administered either in person (<strong>Costa</strong><br />
Cálida) OR by SKYPE, telephone or email –all<br />
equally effective.<br />
Jennifer also offers animal EFT therapy<br />
sessions and was recently featured in “A<br />
Place in the Sun” magazine (October issue).<br />
For more articles on EFT, see “My Spanish<br />
Life” website under health and wellbeing.<br />
Please note that EFT is not a replacement for<br />
medical diagnosis, treatment or advice.<br />
XXX<br />
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAH<br />
What a night!! Over 200 friends and clients<br />
old and new turned up to the Novo Carthago<br />
Restaurant in Los Urutias to celebrate with<br />
volunteers from HAH Help at Home on their<br />
1 st birthday. A superb buffet consisting of<br />
too many dishes to mention, including both<br />
English and Indian savouries, with curries,<br />
chilli and jacket potatoes was prepared by<br />
the owner Allen and his chef and their staff.<br />
The entertainment was provided by the<br />
extremely popular ‘Mr Entertainment’, Tony<br />
Lincoln, and backed up by HAH’s own Caring<br />
Service Manager Angela Coady, singing Amy<br />
Winehouse and other covers. This was a night<br />
for fun, eating, having a drink with friends,<br />
and dancing. The ‘Take That’ tribute by some<br />
of the partygoers was hilarious, Tony certainly<br />
knows how to make the party go with a swing!<br />
Although this was not a fund-raising event,<br />
over 250€ was donated by the partygoers on<br />
the night.<br />
HAH founder, Lesley Eburne was quite<br />
overwhelmed by the success, and said that<br />
lots of people couldn’t get tickets for the<br />
night as the event sold out very quickly.<br />
She thanked everyone for coming along, the<br />
fantastic HAH volunteers who have worked so<br />
hard and local people and businesses for their<br />
continued support and generosity.<br />
Can you offer a little time to help care for<br />
people in their own homes, hours to suit you<br />
and following an assessment by our qualified<br />
nurse, please telephone our Caring Service<br />
Manager Angela on 603 517 770. Maybe you<br />
could help raise funds, or could hold a fund<br />
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raising event for this valuable free caring<br />
service? If so, please call Lesley on 968 134<br />
978<br />
Snooker Star Joins HAH<br />
Willie Thorne<br />
Willie Thorne is the current World Seniors Snooker<br />
Champion. His playing career has been showered<br />
with success, with a total of 14 tournament victories<br />
worldwide “The Great WT”, as he is affectionately<br />
known, was a regular in the Top 16 World Ranking<br />
players for well over a decade. Willie is the World<br />
Record holder of the highest number of 147 breaks<br />
in the history of snooker (190) earning him the<br />
nickname “Mr. Maximum”.<br />
At the recent Mar Menor Golf Society Captains<br />
Golf Dinner, Willie agreed to become the<br />
patron Of HAH Help At Home saying “He<br />
would be proud to become the patron and<br />
would consider it an honour”. Willie works<br />
closely with many different charities, including<br />
being a patron for Rainbows Hospice for<br />
Children and Young People, who he helps to<br />
raise money for on a regular basis. Other<br />
charities include Sparks. Princes Trust, Froglife<br />
& The Variety Club.<br />
Top class performers in any sporting discipline are<br />
a rare breed but few have the ability to be truly<br />
entertaining and liked. A scarce commodity indeed<br />
that has made Willie one of the nation’s most<br />
popular sporting celebrities and one that HAH are<br />
proud to have as their Patron.<br />
MAR MENOR GOLF RESORT SUPPORT HAH<br />
The Mar Menor Golf Society Captain’s<br />
Dinner Dance was held recently at the<br />
Intercontinental Hotel at the resort. 150+<br />
owners, families and friends were there to<br />
enjoy the sumptuous dinner and presentation<br />
of the trophies by this year’s captain, George<br />
Fidler and HAH patron current world seniors’<br />
snooker champion Willie Thorne. After the<br />
presentation to the golfers, Lesley (HAH<br />
founder), and Nurse Practitioner Lynda<br />
Christopher, thanked Captain George, the<br />
owners and friends for all the support they<br />
have given to HAH during the past year.<br />
Willie Thorne, thanked the Golf Society for<br />
the fantastic evening, the golf, and their usual<br />
hospitality, and then had the diners in stitches<br />
recalling some of the hilarious moments and<br />
sporting errors he encountered during his<br />
career. Little Miss Dynamite, Suzi G, then put<br />
on a fabulous show with her girls, and soon<br />
had just about everyone up dancing into the<br />
early hours.<br />
HAH volunteers were invited back to the hotel<br />
to receive a cheque totalling a staggering<br />
4,920€, from Captain George. Lesley thanked<br />
Capt. George, Les Owen, Bob Bushnell,<br />
owners, golfers, families and friends for their<br />
amazing generosity and the events that they<br />
had planned, quiz, coach trip, tombola, the<br />
collection tins (144€) where the golfers were<br />
asked to ‘show us yer brown bits’. She added<br />
that the amount of work they have put into<br />
raising this money is unbelievable, and we are<br />
so proud to have been able to offer medical<br />
assistance to Geoff, one of their own, and<br />
to have this association with them all. She<br />
also thanked the ‘Friday Frolickers’ for their<br />
continued support, and the amount of work<br />
and events they hold on behalf of HAH and<br />
said,” They are a fantastic bunch of people,<br />
and great fun to be around. It is always a<br />
pleasure to meet up with them all.” Les Owen<br />
also thanked OLA GOLF for their courtesy and<br />
help.<br />
If you would like to become a HAH carer, please<br />
call Angela on 603 517770, fundraising, Lesley<br />
968 134 978, or need medical advice, tel: 633<br />
673 034 or email helpathomespain@gmail.<br />
com Website www.helpathome.es<br />
Our pictures show: Presentations by CPT.<br />
George, Vice Capt Bob Bushnell and Willie<br />
Thorne<br />
l-r (on stairs, Capt George Ridley. Les Owen<br />
and Bob Bushnell MMGR having presented the<br />
cheque to HAH volunteers)<br />
A NEW GROUP FOR HAH<br />
A new monthly social group was formed on<br />
19 th October at the Garden, behind Euro<br />
Marina in Los Alcazares. The main purpose<br />
of the group is to integrate people who are<br />
recovering from illness, who feel a little<br />
isolated, or those who would just like to<br />
make new friends.<br />
C Companionship<br />
H Health care<br />
A Advice<br />
T Talking<br />
T Therapy<br />
E Enjoyment<br />
R Relaxation<br />
S Socialising<br />
If you would like more information or would<br />
like to become a HAH carer, please call<br />
Angela on 603 517770, fundraising, Lesley<br />
968 134 978, or need medical advice, tel:<br />
633 673 034 or email helpathomespain@<br />
gmail.com Website www.helpathome.es<br />
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THE SAILING ASSOCIATION MAR<br />
MENOR PRESENTS A CHEQUE FOR<br />
2,500€ TO MABS<br />
Photos by Mike Prentice<br />
SAMM presented a cheque for 2,500€ to<br />
MABS, from the money collected for the<br />
SAMM MABS Sponsored Charity Sailing<br />
Race held on 25 th September 2011.<br />
The day began with very little wind, but<br />
fortunately as the start time approached,<br />
it began to improve. The direction was<br />
constantly changing between North East<br />
and East which presented something of<br />
a headache for the race officers including<br />
Barrie Harding, a professional race officer<br />
who came over from Cowes, when setting<br />
the two courses.<br />
The Class 1 Race (Cruisers) was won by<br />
Norwegian Ole Jan Midttun, in his beautiful<br />
Benateau First 44.7 “Apex”. In second<br />
place was Derek English in the Stryder<br />
Club catamaran “Hamoor”. In third place<br />
was Ian Robinson in the Benateau Ocianis<br />
36 “Lottie”.<br />
The Class<br />
2 Race<br />
(Dinghies)<br />
w i n n e r<br />
was Alan<br />
Hillman in a<br />
Laser Bahia.<br />
Second was<br />
Brian Murray<br />
sailing the<br />
Weta 14<br />
Trimaran. In<br />
third place<br />
were Ingo<br />
Wilson and Vernon O’Byrne sailing the<br />
Laser 2000 “Shoestring Tres”.<br />
MABS would like to thank everyone<br />
involved with the race from the helms and<br />
their crews, Bob Miles and the 2 safety<br />
boat crews, the committee boat, Moody 30<br />
“Rosie” owned by Huw and Margaret Jones,<br />
and all the other people within SAMM who<br />
made the day such a success.<br />
If you would like to find out more and see<br />
more photos go to www.sailingmarmenor.<br />
com<br />
HELP MMM EVENTS LIST<br />
November<br />
3 Thursday 2.00pm<br />
Christmas Fayre, Lodosol Restaurant, San<br />
Pedro del Pinatar. Lots of Christmas bargains.<br />
17 Thursday 10.30- 1pm<br />
Coffee Morning at the HELP Office Calle<br />
Penelope 11, Los Narejos, Urbanizacion Oasis,<br />
Los Alcazares.<br />
Cards, Diaries and Calendars on sale at<br />
reasonable prices.<br />
24 Thursday 7.30 pm<br />
Race Night, Lui’s Lounge, Camping La<br />
Encina, San Javier<br />
25 Friday 12pm<br />
Sheena from Ascension JS at the Friendship<br />
Group Meeting at the Cafe Golf, San Javier<br />
to demonstrate Reiki Head Massage<br />
The General Meeting of HELP Murcia<br />
Mar Menor in November will take place<br />
on Monday 7 November at Las Claras,<br />
instead of the usual Tuesday.<br />
December<br />
There is no General Meeting of HELP<br />
Murcia Mar Menor in December.<br />
6 Tuesday 1 pm<br />
Christmas Lunch for members of HELP at<br />
the Oasis Restaurant, Los Belones at a cost of<br />
€22.50<br />
14 Wednesday 1.30 pm<br />
Office Volunteers Lunch at Las Claras, Los<br />
Alcazares<br />
The HELP MMM Car Boot is at the Sunday<br />
Market at the Autocine, Los Narejos<br />
Tickets for most events are available from<br />
Joan Mitchell on 868 185685 or 678 135457<br />
Details of these events, plus directions, can be<br />
found on the website on the Event Calendar<br />
helpmurciamarmenor.org<br />
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THE XXXI CARTAGENA JAZZ FESTIVAL<br />
will be staged November 5 th to 26 th featuring<br />
nine concerts;<br />
Wanda Jackson / Herman Dune (5th),<br />
Sly Johnson / Luisa Sobral (11 th ),<br />
Bettye LaVette / Cowboy Junkies (12th),<br />
Anoushka Shankar (13th),<br />
Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio (16th),<br />
Dee Dee Bridgewater / Lizz Wright (18th),<br />
McCoy Tyner Trio with José James + Chris<br />
Potter / Madeleine Peyroux (19th),<br />
Pat Metheny Trio (20 th ),<br />
Fleet Foxes / Vetiver (26 th )<br />
The concerts will be staged at the Nuevo<br />
Teatro Circo and the new Auditorio y Centro<br />
de Congresos “El Batel” rooms.<br />
Wanda Jackson is an American singer,<br />
songwriter, pianist and guitarist who had<br />
success in the mid-1950’s and 60’s as one<br />
of the first popular female rockabilly singers<br />
and a pioneering rock and roll artist. She is<br />
known to many as the Queen (or First Lady)<br />
of Rockabilly.<br />
My Own Hell To Raise’ (2005), but has<br />
long been revered to as a living legend in<br />
the black music community.<br />
Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian alternative<br />
country/blues/folk rock band. The<br />
group was formed in Toronto in 1985 by<br />
Margo Timmins (vocalist), Michael Timmins<br />
(songwriter, guitarist), Peter Timmins<br />
(drummer) and Alan Anton (bassist).<br />
Anoushka Shankar is an Indian sitar<br />
player and composer who lives between<br />
the United States, the United Kingdom, and<br />
India. She is the daughter of Indian sitar<br />
player Ravi Shankar and Sukanya Shankar.<br />
Through her father, she is the half-sister of<br />
Norah Jones.<br />
legendary pianist<br />
McCoy<br />
Tyner. This<br />
is José’s<br />
first visit to<br />
Murcia; miss<br />
him at your<br />
peril.<br />
Madeleine<br />
Peyroux is<br />
an American<br />
jazz singer,<br />
songwriter,<br />
and guitarist.<br />
She is noted<br />
for her vocal<br />
style, which has been compared to that of<br />
Billie Holiday. Peyroux has cited Billie Holiday,<br />
Bessie Smith, Patsy Cline, Édith Piaf,<br />
Leonard Cohen, Johnny Mercer, Charlie<br />
Chaplin, Serge Gainsbourg and Bob Dylan<br />
as influences on her music.<br />
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Herman Düne is a French folk rock French<br />
duo, formed in 1999. Originally a trio, the<br />
band now consists of David-Ivar Herman<br />
Düne (guitars and vocals) and Néman<br />
Herman Düne (drums and sometimes<br />
backing vocals).<br />
Parisian soul<br />
singer Sly<br />
Johnson,<br />
formerly of<br />
the rap collective<br />
Saïan<br />
Supa Crew,<br />
released his<br />
debut album<br />
in 2010.<br />
“Rap and all<br />
it stood for<br />
couldn’t be<br />
my key to self-discovery anymore. Soul music<br />
was the answer. It has always made me<br />
want to cry and dance at the same time.”<br />
Testiment to that is his CD ‘74’ showcasing<br />
his influences from Otis Redding to Marvin<br />
Gaye. Appearing with Sly Johnson is the<br />
Portuguese jazz singer, guitarist, songwriter<br />
Luisa Sobral.<br />
I saw Bettye<br />
Lavette<br />
at Palacio de<br />
Congresos<br />
de Alicante<br />
in March earlier<br />
this year<br />
and she blew<br />
my socks off.<br />
Her eclectic<br />
musical style<br />
combines<br />
elements of<br />
soul, blues,<br />
rock and roll,<br />
funk, gospel,<br />
and country music. Check out her rendition<br />
of ‘Love, Reign o’er Me’ on YouTube in<br />
tribute to Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.<br />
Only in recent years has she achieved<br />
intermittent fame with her album, ‘I’ve Got<br />
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Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese musician,<br />
composer, record producer, writer, singer,<br />
pianist, and actor, based in Tokyo and<br />
New York. He began his career in 1978 as<br />
a member of the pioneering electronic music<br />
band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO),<br />
where he played the keyboards and occasionally<br />
sang the vocals. The band was an<br />
international success, with worldwide hits<br />
such as ‘Computer Game / Firecracker’<br />
(1978) and ‘Behind the Mask’ (1978), the<br />
latter written and sung by Sakamoto. At<br />
around the same time, he began pursuing a<br />
solo career in pop music, debuting with an<br />
experimental electronic fusion album ‘The<br />
Thousand Knives of Ryūichi Sakamoto’<br />
(1978), and later released the pioneering<br />
electro music album ‘B-2 Unit’ (1980).<br />
Two-time Grammy award winner, American<br />
jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater will<br />
perform “To Billie With Love – A Celebration<br />
of “Lady Day”. Billie Holiday’s<br />
music has long been a huge influence on<br />
Ms. Bridgewater’s career. Her tribute album<br />
‘Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To<br />
Billie with Love ...’ won the 2011 Grammy<br />
Award for best jazz album. I saw her<br />
perform magnificently in ‘Lady Day’ on the<br />
West End stage back in 1986. This chica is a<br />
class act. Appearing with Ms. Bridgewayer<br />
is Lizz Wright an amazing American jazz/<br />
R&B singer and composer.<br />
The one name that jumped straight out of<br />
the programme at me - singer José James.<br />
He is a phenomenal young talent from NYC<br />
that blends modern jazz and hip-hop. On<br />
this occasion he will be performing “A contemporary<br />
exploration of John Coltrane<br />
and Johnny Hartman” together with the<br />
Pat Metheny is an American jazz guitarist<br />
and composer; one of the most successful<br />
and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to<br />
come to prominence in the 1970’s and ‘80’s.<br />
His style incorporates elements of progressive<br />
and contemporary jazz, post-bop, latin<br />
jazz and jazz fusion. He has three gold albums<br />
and 18 Grammy Awards.<br />
Fleet Foxes<br />
are a folk<br />
band which<br />
formed in Seattle,<br />
Washington.<br />
The<br />
band came to<br />
prominence<br />
in 2008 with<br />
the release<br />
of their second<br />
EP, ‘Sun<br />
Giant’, and<br />
their debut full length album ‘Fleet Foxes’.<br />
Both ‘Sun Giant’ and their eponymous debut<br />
album received much critical praise and<br />
reviewers often noted their use of refined<br />
lyrics and vocal harmonies. Appearing with<br />
Fleet Foxes is Vetiver, an American folk<br />
band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic.<br />
Tickets can be purchased from the theatre<br />
box offices and on-line at www.entradas.<br />
com. Festival passes are available, limited<br />
to 250, applicable to all concerts except<br />
Fleet Foxes and Vetiver. Passes have<br />
three prices depending on the seat position<br />
in the Auditorium and Congress Palace of El<br />
Batel; €80 stalls, €70 in the first amphitheatre<br />
and €60 in the second amphitheatre.<br />
Passes can be purchased only at the box office<br />
Nuevo Teatro Circo or by telephone with<br />
a credit card on 968 501 615. Ticket sales<br />
direct from the ticket office for El Batel are<br />
available from November 1st. For more information<br />
visit www.jazzcartagena.com<br />
or telephone 986 128 813.<br />
More festival and concert information at<br />
www.vibesfromthecostas.blogspot.<br />
com. Keep the ViBES ALiVE!<br />
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BUSY FALL SEASON FOR “FLAMENCO<br />
FOR ALL”<br />
Raquel Peña, President, wishes to announce<br />
that the Flamenco for All non-profit Cultural<br />
Association performing group and the<br />
Sevillana’s Social Club are back into full<br />
swing after the summer break. Up-coming<br />
events include many performances for charities<br />
including shows for AECC for breast cancer<br />
awareness in Quesada, October 16th and<br />
on November 25th at the Yacht Club, Torrevieja<br />
a show for Alzheimers Torrevieja.<br />
The Sevillana’s Social Club meets every<br />
last Sunday of the month (except December)<br />
at the new Asturias Restaurant at 8pm.<br />
This is open to anyone who enjoys Spanish<br />
dance and music. You don’t need to know<br />
how to dance, as Raquel invites everyone to<br />
join in by doing handclapping and enjoying<br />
the evening with tapas, a beverage and mini<br />
Flamenco show all for €6 members and €8<br />
non-members. The November 27th meeting<br />
will be our annual Christmas Dinner when<br />
a full dinner will be served, a full Flamenco<br />
show with guest artists from The Raquel<br />
Peña Flamenco Professional Dance Company<br />
and the Flamenco for All amateur<br />
performers will all perform. Raquel Peña, will<br />
also perform. Raquel says she has tried to<br />
retire, but in celebration of the Unesco naming<br />
2012 the year of the active senior citizen<br />
and the many requests for her to continue<br />
performing, is preparing a new programme<br />
in which she will take an active part. The<br />
Christmas Dinner will also be at the new<br />
Asturias Restaurant and a special raffle with<br />
some big prizes will be held. The Christmas<br />
Dinner prices are €10 members and €12<br />
non-members.<br />
Other on going events:<br />
The social club is organising a 4 day, 3<br />
night Cultural Trip to Cordoba, Sevilla and<br />
Jerez for early May 2012<br />
New Flamenco and Sevillanas classes are<br />
being offered at the Flamenco for All Dance<br />
Centre in Pilar de la Horadada<br />
Raquel Peña is offering a new programme this<br />
season, a one time fun class especially designed<br />
for birthday parties, clubs, weddings,<br />
etc. to give people a chance to try Flamenco<br />
dancing where the Flamenco rumba will be<br />
taught and everyone has a good time and to<br />
do something very different. This is suitable<br />
for all ages; even those who can’t dance are<br />
included.<br />
For more information on any of the above,<br />
please contact the Flamenco for All offices<br />
at: 630 689 431 or email: raquel@flamencoforall.com<br />
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One of the favourite venues of ADAPT<br />
Singles Friendship Group is Lilly´s on<br />
Plaza la Torre (the old square) at Torre de<br />
la Horadada. 16 members enjoyed lunch<br />
there and were not disappointed. As usual<br />
the food was excellent and the staff very<br />
pleasant and obliging.<br />
Celebrating Two Years of Classy Kitchen with<br />
“Kitchens Plus 1”!<br />
Kitchens Plus 1 have been designing and<br />
constructing kitchens on the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida,<br />
including Camposol, Bolnuevo, Mazarrón<br />
and Isla Plana since 2009, making it a<br />
pleasure to cook in a super modern kitchen<br />
and they wish to thank their loyal clients for<br />
contributing to their success.<br />
No job is too large or small for Kitchens<br />
Plus 1 as they can supply anything from a<br />
single replacement door to a complete fitted<br />
kitchen. Business owners, Philip and Derrian<br />
Beech share over 20 years of experience<br />
in the trade, having operated successful<br />
businesses both here and in the UK. They<br />
are joined by an English-speaking team of<br />
skilled fitters who take an equal pride in<br />
their work, and are happy to advise clients<br />
on the best choice for them, which will not<br />
only suit their needs, but also compliment<br />
the image of their home and existing décor,<br />
ensuring that complete satisfaction is<br />
guaranteed every time.<br />
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The Singles Friendship Group, apart<br />
from having a jolly outing each Sunday,<br />
is a wonderful support network. We have<br />
32 members now and are one of the most<br />
consistent groups within ADAPT others<br />
being the Out and About Club, Rambling,<br />
Computer, Cycling, English/Spanish<br />
Conversation and our Metal Detecting Group<br />
to mention just a few.<br />
ADAPT is well known in the San Pedro<br />
and surrounding areas. One of the main<br />
aims of the association is the integration<br />
with the Spanish community and with<br />
the environment. This is very much<br />
appreciated and acknowledged by the Town<br />
Hall and local residents.<br />
If you would like to find out more<br />
about ADAPT come along to our next<br />
meeting at the Pensionistas Club, San Pedro<br />
at 10am Saturday November 5th.<br />
Enid Winskill, Publicity and Information.<br />
Tel. 966 189 402<br />
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Celebrating their second year being<br />
established in San Pedro del Pinatar,<br />
Kitchens Plus 1 offers a wealth of inspired<br />
solutions to transform a tired looking kitchen<br />
and make the homeowner the “Hostess<br />
(or host) with the Mostess!” Whether they<br />
wish to purchase all of the materials and<br />
DIY; or leave it in the capable hands of the<br />
professionals, clients cannot hope to find a<br />
wider choice or better price anywhere else.<br />
Kitchens Plus 1 supply an extensive range<br />
of high quality doors, with over 200 colours<br />
and designs available to suit all tastes, from<br />
a traditional “Shaker” style door or matt<br />
wood grain effect, to an ultra modern shiny<br />
gloss. We all know that building structures<br />
are not always “uniform” here in Spain, so<br />
the company supplies a “standard” range<br />
of approx 50 sizes, as well as making<br />
“odd” sizes to order. A variety of work<br />
surfaces can be chosen to complete the<br />
effect, with laminate, granite, compaq or<br />
silestone finishes. Kitchens Plus 1 is one<br />
of few showrooms on the coast to supply<br />
the inspired new Roxton work surface for a<br />
super stylish finish. Each of these is again<br />
available in a plethora of fabulous colours<br />
and designs. Furthermore, Kitchens Plus<br />
1 supply a collection of useful accessories<br />
and appliances, such as sink tops, which<br />
are available in a variety of shapes, sizes<br />
and designs including stainless steel or<br />
composite formats. A complete range of<br />
cooking, washing and drying appliances can<br />
also be purchased through Kitchens Plus<br />
1, at very competitive prices!<br />
Philip and Derrian are pleased to visit<br />
clients at their home to discuss the range of<br />
options available and measure the desired<br />
area before constructing a blueprint for the<br />
job. Once they are completely satisfied with<br />
the plan, the team will offer a no obligation<br />
quote and can arrange a suitable start date<br />
in accordance with delivery dates.<br />
For further information give Kitchens<br />
Plus 1 a call on 968 184 235 or visit their<br />
showroom which is situated in San Pedro del<br />
Pinatar, approximately 100mts past the Lidl<br />
supermarket, on the opposite side of the<br />
road. Alternatively you may email them at<br />
info@kitchensplus1.com or log onto their<br />
website www.kitchensplus1.com.<br />
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The Torrevieja branch of the U3A held their<br />
September monthly meeting at La Rustica<br />
Restaurant on Thursday 29 th September.<br />
The meeting was well attended with<br />
approximately 200 members present.<br />
The chairman informed the members of the<br />
latest developments for club members and<br />
gave them the final information about the<br />
sell-out 5 th Anniversary Gala Evening<br />
which was held at the Palacio de la Musica on<br />
Thursday 27 th October. Information included<br />
the guests, the attendance of the British<br />
Consul in Alicante and local dignitaries<br />
along with orchestral music from a local<br />
Torrevieja orchestra. The guest speaker<br />
was Chris Davidson, a club member, who<br />
is also a member of Crevillent Comparsa<br />
(a group of between 150 and 400 people),<br />
who take part in the ‘Moors and Christians<br />
Fiesta’ in Crevillent each year. Chris gave<br />
an interesting and informative talk, while<br />
dressed in the uniform of his club, on the<br />
history of both Crevillent and the composition<br />
and structure of a Comparsa and the part<br />
the Comparsa play in the pageant.<br />
There was no normal October meeting<br />
because of the Gala Evening so the<br />
next monthly meeting will be Thursday<br />
24 th November at 10.30am at La Rustica<br />
Restaurant. The speaker in November<br />
will be Nik Morton, past Chairman of the<br />
Torrevieja Writers’ Circle, and now Editor in<br />
Chief of Solstice Publishing.<br />
U3A membership is open to all nationalities,<br />
but the language of communication is<br />
English.<br />
http://www.torreviejau3a.org/<br />
The Pets In Spain team are here to help<br />
abandoned animals in Spain and others<br />
in need of re-homing. If you are looking<br />
to adopt a dog or cat, or need to find<br />
a home for one, or if you simply want<br />
to know more about taking care of your<br />
pet in Spain, this is the web site for you.<br />
When Harvey was<br />
abandoned as a puppy,<br />
he was starving<br />
and he tried to eat<br />
a processionary caterpillar.<br />
We rescued<br />
him and took him to<br />
the vet clinic immediately.<br />
Harvey had<br />
surgery to remove<br />
part of his tongue<br />
which had been destroyed<br />
with infection.<br />
Thankfully he made a full recovery<br />
and he can drink and eat like any other dog.<br />
Harvey is 8 months old and weighs just 4<br />
kilos. He is vaccinated and has a full pet<br />
passport eligible for all of Europe. Harvey is<br />
excellent with other dogs and cats and is a<br />
perfect lap dog. Call: 654 027 748<br />
Sheba is a lovely<br />
girl 3+ years Belgian<br />
shepherd cross. She<br />
has Leishmania, but<br />
just needs to take<br />
her tablets each day.<br />
She is vaccinated and<br />
sterilized. She is a<br />
beautiful friendly girl.<br />
Call: 659 274 573<br />
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Beth is approx<br />
2yrs old.<br />
She is fully<br />
vaccinated<br />
and spayed.<br />
She has a<br />
lovely playful<br />
personality<br />
and gets<br />
on great with<br />
other dogs. Beth could settle into any family<br />
home. Call: 693 100 712.<br />
This beautiful kitten<br />
needs an extra special<br />
loving home because<br />
he is deaf. He<br />
cannot go outside as<br />
he cannot hear traffic<br />
or other animals<br />
around him. Call:<br />
646 645 035.<br />
To view more animals for adoption go<br />
to: www.petsinspain.info<br />
If you would like to advertise an animal<br />
email: info@petsinspain.info<br />
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MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP -<br />
MURCIA<br />
EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2011<br />
Wednesday, 9 th November – GLITZY<br />
FASHION SHOW – Rosalind’s, Rio Nalón<br />
– 2.00 pm<br />
Some fabulous, top-quality outfits will be<br />
paraded and auctioned off – a not-to-bemissed<br />
event! Call 634 362 826 for details.<br />
Sunday, 13 th November – MABS RACE<br />
FOR LIFE – Club Nautico, Los Alcázares<br />
- 11.00 am<br />
Our 4 th annual Race for Life. Great fun to walk<br />
or run along the promenade – only 3Km. You<br />
can enter individually or as a team; you can<br />
even walk with your dog! See the website for<br />
further details: www.mabsmurcia.com<br />
Friday, 18 th November – SONG & DANCE<br />
CABARET – Serena Golf Hotel – 7.00 pm<br />
Back by popular demand after last year’s sellout<br />
show with Crazy Ladies, Viva quartet and<br />
dancing into the early hours. Tickets are 5<br />
Euros each and will go quickly. Call 968 171<br />
356 to reserve your ticket now!<br />
Saturday, 26 th November – FIRST<br />
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – MABS<br />
Cancer Centre, San Javier – 12.00 pm –<br />
3.00 pm<br />
Canapés, Cava and live entertainment. Come<br />
and join us to celebrate and pick up a bargain<br />
at the same time! Information: 615 016 035<br />
EVERY SATURDAY – BOOK SALE - The<br />
Arches Restaurant, Los Alcázares 10.00<br />
am - 1.00 pm<br />
(weather permitting)<br />
The MABS Book Stall is a regular feature at<br />
The Arches Restaurant on a Saturday and is<br />
popular with book-lovers from Los Alcázares<br />
and the surrounding areas. Browse the stall<br />
and enjoy a coffee or bargain breakfast while<br />
you choose your books.<br />
Keep watching the press or visit our<br />
website www.mabsmurcia.com for more<br />
events<br />
For further details, please call 634 362<br />
826<br />
MABS EVENTS IN CALASPARRA<br />
(MURCIA NORTH WEST)<br />
1 st & 3 rd Friday each month - MABS<br />
Market Stall in Calasparra Market – 9.00<br />
am - 1.00 pm<br />
Situated opposite the Gran Via cafe<br />
(This is held between 9 am -1 pm)<br />
2 nd Wednesday of the month - MABS<br />
Murcia NW Volunteer Monthly Meeting –<br />
5.00 pm<br />
New venue: Hotel Argos (between Calasparra<br />
& Cehegin) – new volunteers welcome.<br />
Call 650 103 095 for further details.<br />
Last Friday of the month - MABS Book<br />
Stall – 11.00 am – 2.00 pm<br />
Outside the Trevol Bar/Cafe on Urb. Tierra del<br />
Sol, Calasparra.<br />
for further information on Calasparra<br />
events, please contact: mabsmurcianw@<br />
gmail.com<br />
MABS EVENTS IN MAZARRÓN<br />
Saturday, 19 th November – MABS<br />
Christmas Fayre – Sensol Hotel,<br />
Camposol – 1.00 pm<br />
Get into the festive spirit and stock up on<br />
Christmas goodies – lots of interesting stalls,<br />
with something for everyone. Call 689 052<br />
123 for information.<br />
Tuesday 29 th November – VOLUNTEERS<br />
MEETING – Trevi Bar, Camposol Sector<br />
B – 11.30 am<br />
MABS Mazarrón monthly meeting. Volunteers<br />
always welcome. Call 693 362 823 for more<br />
details on how to become a volunteer.<br />
***** MAKE TIME TO HELP OTHERS<br />
*****<br />
Do you want to make a difference? Got<br />
some time to spare?<br />
Become a MABS volunteer<br />
Call 634 362 823 now<br />
Email: info@mabsmurcia.com or visit<br />
our website www.mabsmurcia.com<br />
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Dear Editor<br />
Thanks so much for all you do for HAH. I sincerely<br />
believe that without so much support<br />
from people like you, we wouldn’t be where<br />
we are today. The ‘spread’ you give us in the<br />
<strong>Chronicle</strong> is fantastic, and we really do appreciate<br />
it. Thanks again for your time and support<br />
for us.<br />
Kind regards<br />
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We are coming up to Age Concern’s busiest<br />
time of the year. Do we need reminding<br />
that Christmas can be and is for many<br />
elderly folk living on their own, a lonely,<br />
bleak time? Give a thought to your neighbours.<br />
It is also a time to celebrate and<br />
enjoy yourselves and Age Concern has its<br />
social calendar.<br />
An innovation is a Monthly Menu del<br />
Dia, to be held at different venues. The<br />
first one was on 26 th October at Meson<br />
Las Torres. Age Concern will run this on<br />
the last Wednesday of the month, so the<br />
November menu will be on the 30 th at the<br />
Avenida Restaurant on the Paseo in Puerto<br />
de Mazarrón. There are some six venues<br />
in the pipeline, so easy to check and book<br />
ahead. It is hoped that every occasion will<br />
have a meal followed by entertainment,<br />
but do people want music, or would they<br />
like a quiz and play your cards right, or<br />
bingo? Do make your feelings known either<br />
at the meal, or at the Cultural Centre<br />
on Camposol at one of the Age Concern<br />
Socials. Tickets are available from Graham<br />
on 634310215 or from the Cultural<br />
Centre, Camposol, or on a Friday morning<br />
outside the Trevi Bar, Camposol B, or<br />
at the underground car park in Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón.<br />
Our December Social at the Cultural<br />
Centre on Camposol will be on Wednesday<br />
December 14 th from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.<br />
There are no tickets needed, just turn up.<br />
You could check with the centre beforehand<br />
on a preceding Wednesday if you are able<br />
to contribute some food, especially some<br />
mince pies, but this is not essential. The<br />
ingredients for the afternoon are a short<br />
panto (!), food, coffee or something stronger<br />
and conversation. A little background<br />
music will help oil the meeting.<br />
The January Social is on Wednesday 4 th<br />
January when you can help Age Concern<br />
celebrate the New Year.<br />
October saw a Rock n’ Roll evening<br />
at Mariano’s on Camposol. Nearly 200<br />
bopped the night away and half of them<br />
had the chicken and chip supper. Over<br />
400€ was raised by the raffle, with a dozen<br />
prizes. The entertainment was provided<br />
by Jimmy Mac, a versatile musician who<br />
is based in Benidorm. The dance floor was<br />
full all evening with a mixture of Teddy<br />
boys with their girl friends in white socks<br />
and stiff skirts, along with the more pedestrian<br />
smart casual gear.<br />
Age Concern’s Advice Centre at the Cultural<br />
Centre, Camposol every Wednesday<br />
from 10.30am until lunch time has proved<br />
a great success. It is obvious from the response<br />
that advice and help is sorely needed<br />
by many. Age Concern does not have<br />
a magic wand, but it does have expert help<br />
and enthusiastic volunteers who can help<br />
on a range of issues. If you are over fifty<br />
then you are eligible for advice and assistance.<br />
You can become a Friend of Age Concern<br />
for 10€. Friends give Age Concern a small<br />
source of income and are a big indication<br />
of support.<br />
The Age Concern Grand Christmas Fair<br />
is in the Puerto de Mazarrón on Saturday<br />
3rd December at Lagardo Verde<br />
on the Via Axial from 11am until 5pm.<br />
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Wordsearch<br />
Translate the English words below into Spanish<br />
Suduko<br />
Do-Able<br />
Difficult<br />
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LIP<br />
SLOPE<br />
TO BARK<br />
BRICK<br />
LIZARD<br />
GAP<br />
WOOL<br />
SPEAR<br />
STONE<br />
WHIP<br />
BASIN<br />
WASHING MACHINE<br />
DISHWASHER<br />
GUIDE DOG<br />
November Quiz Questions<br />
Questions on the October<br />
2011 edition<br />
1. Who wrote “In the dark”?<br />
2. Who claims to have the<br />
best roast on the coast?<br />
3. What trade does Lopez Milan<br />
do to earn a living?<br />
4. Who sponsors the weather<br />
on <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio?<br />
LAYER<br />
LETTUCE<br />
MILK<br />
PULSES<br />
DISTANT<br />
CONTACT LENSES<br />
SLOW<br />
YEAST<br />
BOOK<br />
TO CLEAN<br />
WOUND<br />
ARRIVAL<br />
FULL<br />
PARROT<br />
Answers on page 108<br />
Monthly Quiz<br />
5. What does Mick Scott offer<br />
you?<br />
6. What is made stronger to<br />
last longer?<br />
7. Who offers a great venue<br />
for parties with special<br />
room rates?<br />
8. If you called Vivian on<br />
630939626 what would she<br />
want to do?<br />
9. Where would you find a<br />
19 th Century café/bistro?<br />
10. Who had to delay their<br />
forthcoming production<br />
from November to January<br />
February 2012?<br />
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Special Agents!<br />
A very busy October for us, and although<br />
most of the holidaymakers have finally<br />
gone, leaving parking spaces at the<br />
supermarket, we have been as active<br />
as ever. We have taken on several new<br />
properties, successfully let several homes<br />
on long term leases and been heavily<br />
involved in helping our clients to sort out<br />
both Spanish red-tape and other common<br />
problems.<br />
Sadly it has become more common for<br />
owners to contact us for help sorting out<br />
their rental affairs after casual, informal<br />
arrangement break down, often without the<br />
owners getting any rent due to them.<br />
A word of advice – check out your<br />
rental agent as you would any other<br />
service provider! There are many good<br />
local companies around, so ask a few<br />
simple questions and make sure you feel<br />
comfortable and trust the agent, who will<br />
after all be responsible for your income and<br />
your property in Spain.<br />
The following questions might help you<br />
make a decision and find your own “Special<br />
Agent”.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Check how long the agent has been<br />
operating and find out if they are<br />
legally self employed (autónomos)<br />
or an S.L here in Spain.<br />
Ask around, and see who other<br />
people in your area use. Find out if<br />
they are satisfied with the service<br />
they get.<br />
Ask the agent for the names of<br />
current clients and other referees<br />
and check out what they say. A<br />
good agent will be quite happy to<br />
provide the information and for<br />
you to take up the references.<br />
Have a look at the website, make<br />
sure it looks professional and you<br />
like the way that the properties<br />
are presented.<br />
Meet the agent for an informal<br />
chat. Make sure that you feel<br />
comfortable with them and feel<br />
you can work with them.<br />
Hopefully these simple checks will help you<br />
have a successful partnership with your<br />
chosen agent, whoever they may be!<br />
Liz Edmiston runs OwnersAway Property<br />
Rentals & Management offering a full<br />
range of rental management services<br />
to property owners on the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálída.<br />
Contact Liz on 691977107 or info@<br />
ownersaway.com for more information<br />
or visit the website www.ownersaway.<br />
com to view the full range of properties<br />
and services.<br />
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The Dark<br />
Side of the<br />
Moon was<br />
the eighth<br />
studio album<br />
by English<br />
progressive<br />
rock band<br />
Pink Floyd.<br />
The band<br />
line up<br />
was Roger<br />
Waters,<br />
Dave Gilmour, Richard Wright and<br />
Nick Mason. Released in March 1973<br />
on the Harvest record label, the album<br />
was developed during live performances,<br />
and was premiered several months before<br />
studio recording began. The material for<br />
the album was recorded in two sessions in<br />
1972 and 1973 at Abbey Road Studios in<br />
London. The group used some of the most<br />
advanced recording techniques of the time,<br />
including multitrack recording and tape<br />
loops. Analogue synthesizers were given<br />
prominence in several tracks, and a series<br />
of recorded interviews with the band’s road<br />
crew and others provided the philosophical<br />
quotations used throughout. Engineer Alan<br />
Parsons was directly responsible for some<br />
of the most notable sonic aspects of the<br />
album, and the recruitment of performer<br />
Clare Torry. The album’s iconic sleeve<br />
features a prism that represents the band’s<br />
stage lighting, the record’s lyrical themes,<br />
and keyboardist Richard Wright’s request<br />
for a “simple and bold” design. The first<br />
track to be recorded was “Us and Them”,<br />
followed six days later by “Money”. Waters<br />
had created effects loops from recordings<br />
of various money-related objects, including<br />
coins thrown into a food-mixing bowl taken<br />
from his wife’s pottery studio, and these<br />
were later re-recorded to take advantage of<br />
the band’s decision to record a quadraphonic<br />
mix of the album. “Time” and “The Great<br />
Gig in the Sky” were the next pieces to be<br />
recorded, followed by a two-month break,<br />
during which the band spent time with their<br />
families and prepared for an upcoming tour<br />
of the US.<br />
The recording sessions suffered regular<br />
interruptions; Roger Waters, a supporter<br />
of Arsenal F.C., would often break to see<br />
his team compete, and the band would<br />
occasionally stop work to watch Monty<br />
Python’s Flying Circus on the television,<br />
leaving Parsons to work on material<br />
recorded up to that point. Guitarist Dave<br />
Gilmour has, however, disputed this claim;<br />
in an interview in 2003 he said: “We would<br />
sometimes watch them, but when we were<br />
on a roll, we would get on.”<br />
Returning from the US in January 1973, they<br />
recorded “Brain Damage”, “Eclipse”,<br />
“Any Colour You Like” and “On the<br />
Run”, while fine-tuning the work they had<br />
already laid down in the previous sessions.<br />
A foursome of female vocalists was<br />
assembled to sing on “Brain Damage”,<br />
“Eclipse” and “Time”, and saxophonist<br />
Dick Parry was booked to play on “Us<br />
and Them” and “Money”. “Dark Side<br />
of the Moon” was an immediate success,<br />
topping the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart<br />
for one week. It subsequently remained<br />
in the charts for 741 weeks from 1973<br />
to 1988, longer than any other album in<br />
history. With an estimated 45 million copies<br />
sold, it is Pink Floyd’s most commercially<br />
successful album and one of the best-selling<br />
albums worldwide. It has twice been remastered<br />
and re-released, and has been<br />
covered in its entirety by several other acts.<br />
It spawned two singles, “Money” and “Us<br />
and Them”. In addition to its commercial<br />
success, “Dark Side of the Moon” is<br />
one of Pink Floyd’s most popular albums<br />
among fans and critics, and is frequently<br />
ranked as one of the greatest rock albums<br />
of all time. Personally I think the album will<br />
be listened to for many more years to come<br />
it is as stunning a piece of music now as<br />
it was when it was first released. Truly a<br />
classic album in every way.<br />
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Cálida International Radio on Mon,Wed<br />
and Fri evenings 7.00-9.00pm and Thursday<br />
afternoon 4.15-6.30pm.<br />
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The Mazarrón Pudding Club was formed<br />
by its President Reg Croxford 4 years ago.<br />
Reg Croxford had previously been the<br />
founding Secretary of a highly successful<br />
Pudding Club in Whitstable, Kent and<br />
since coming to Spain missed the<br />
traditional steak and kidney pudding.<br />
The club initially started with 8 members<br />
and has steadily grown to its current limit<br />
of 25 members. It meets 6 times a year i.e.<br />
every other month in different restaurants<br />
during the year, wherever a suitable meat<br />
pudding can be obtained. Wives are invited<br />
to the December and May luncheons.<br />
It is managed by an Executive Committee<br />
comprising the President, Reg Croxford,<br />
Honorary Secretary, Bert Cardnell, and<br />
an Honorary Treasurer, Brian Jermyn.<br />
Membership is 10€ per year and a charity<br />
collection of 2€ per diner is made at each luncheon.<br />
The money collected is entered into a<br />
draw that is held at the Annual General<br />
Meeting in September. The names of all<br />
members are put into a hat and the winner<br />
whose name is picked out designates<br />
the Charity to which the money is given.<br />
In previous years 300€ was given to MABS,<br />
300€ was donated to CARITAS in the form<br />
of food and provisions and last year 400€<br />
was donated to a Charity in aid of feeding<br />
the poor and homeless in Cartagena.<br />
This year the Club decided unanimously<br />
to dispense with the members “Draw”<br />
and make a donation of 400€ to<br />
the Lorca Earthquake Relief Fund.<br />
New members are welcomed initially to dine<br />
as visitors and contact may be made to the<br />
Secretary Bert Cardnell tel 679 789 925<br />
Mass in English:<br />
Is celebrated every Saturday at the Catholic<br />
chapel at Pastrana, approximately 10km<br />
from Mazarrón<br />
Schedule of Masses:<br />
Saturday at 4:30pm<br />
Schedule of Confession:<br />
Saturday from 3:45 to 4:25pm also on<br />
request<br />
Catechism for Adults and Bible Study:<br />
Every Sunday at 4:30pm (beginning in<br />
September)<br />
Fr. Carlos Prats mobile 628 824 555<br />
Fr. Octavio Carpena mobile 676 219 445<br />
www.pastranaonline.com<br />
DIVINE MERCY<br />
LOVE, FORGIVENESS AND MERCY<br />
God has revealed His<br />
greatest mercy at the<br />
time of Redemption.<br />
In fact, from birth to<br />
the passion, death<br />
and resurrection of<br />
our Lord Jesus Christ,<br />
the Father wanted to<br />
show once and for<br />
all how much we are<br />
loved, how important<br />
we are, how precious<br />
we are to His merciful<br />
heart.<br />
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On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going<br />
through the region between Samaria and<br />
Galilee. As He entered the village, ten lepers<br />
approached him. Keeping their distance,<br />
they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have<br />
mercy on us!” When He saw them he said<br />
to them, “Go and show yourselves to the<br />
priests.” And as they went, they were made<br />
clean. Then one of them, when he saw that<br />
he was healed, turned back, praising God<br />
with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at<br />
Jesus’ feet and thanked him. Then Jesus<br />
asked: Were not ten healed? But the other<br />
nine, where are they?<br />
The fact is that if we are real Christians<br />
(followers of Christ) then we should be moved<br />
by those who are suffering, and we should<br />
be driven to act to see if we can contribute<br />
in any way to alleviate that suffering that is<br />
what being a Christian means. That is what<br />
love is, love of our neighbour, our neighbour<br />
being all mankind.<br />
Also to remember to pray for those who have<br />
gone before us, including those we know and<br />
those we don’t know, this is an important<br />
act of love and mercy, and it is this love and<br />
mercy that wins us our own immortality.<br />
Oh, how pleasing to God is the soul that<br />
follows faithfully the inspirations of His grace!<br />
I (Mary) gave the Saviour to the world; as<br />
for you (St. Faustina), you have to speak to<br />
the world about His great mercy and prepare<br />
the world for the Second Coming of Him who<br />
will come, not as a merciful Saviour, but as<br />
a Just Judge.<br />
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Hello, Shannon here again and I am<br />
going to tell you about the time Mum<br />
and Dad had to go back to the UK for<br />
a few days. Connor and Nathan went<br />
to stay with Brian and Maureen, but I<br />
stayed here. We had some friends over<br />
– the ones Connor has mentioned – so<br />
I stayed to keep them company. Angel<br />
and I slept in a tent to make it more<br />
fun for us, sort of more like a holiday,<br />
even though I was still at my own house.<br />
Angel’s Mum and Dad were in the caravan<br />
in the garden as well. Don’t worry it was<br />
not a ‘Home alone’ type of situation. We<br />
had told Mum and Dad that we would<br />
look after Haggis, our dog and Simon,<br />
our pig. Angel really wanted to feed<br />
Simon. I didn’t mind at all, as it a very<br />
messy and smelly job. Simon eats a lot<br />
of everything and he likes it mushy so<br />
he can bury his head into the disgusting<br />
aroma! I fed Haggis; a much better job<br />
as that is all clean and tidy and not at all<br />
smelly! One of the days we went in the<br />
car to look for some land that John and<br />
Val had seen advertised. It was for sale<br />
and they quite fancy having a holiday<br />
home near us. I had no idea where this<br />
land was and John only had an old map.<br />
We got hopelessly lost and never found<br />
the land! I think it is just as well they<br />
didn’t really because they would never<br />
have been able to find it again anyway<br />
and that is no good if you are planning<br />
to live there is it? Towards the end of<br />
the weekend John became quite ill, so<br />
when Dad got back Val said that they<br />
felt they should cut their holiday short<br />
and fly back to find out what was wrong.<br />
I felt quite sorry for them really, as the<br />
beginning of their holiday was ruined<br />
when the car broke down and the end<br />
was ruined as they had to go back weeks<br />
early. Better luck next year!<br />
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Hi all. I know Nathan has told you about<br />
a time we spent with Brian and Maureen,<br />
well so am I, but it is a different day.<br />
Mum and Dad had to go to help some<br />
friends who had broken down on their<br />
way to stay with us. They were over 300<br />
hundred km away, so Mum, knowing that<br />
we would just get bored sitting in the car<br />
for all that time, asked Brian and Maureen<br />
if they would have us for the day. Dad<br />
and Mum had to drive all the way there,<br />
fix the car if they could and then drive<br />
all the way back with our visitors. That<br />
was a long day for them and I am glad<br />
we were with Brian and Mo. John and<br />
Val and Angel – the friends on their way<br />
to us had a terrible journey. They were<br />
driving from England with their caravan<br />
to stay with us for a month. They drove<br />
all the way across France with no trouble<br />
at all, but then the problems started<br />
and by the time they stopped for good,<br />
Hi, it’s that time of month again, so<br />
here I am to fill you in with things we<br />
have done. Mum told us that we were<br />
going to go to spend the day with Brian<br />
and Maureen and they were taking us<br />
bowling, then out for a pizza after the<br />
bowling. I just love spending time with<br />
Brian and Maureen, it is always fun. We<br />
all got ready, taking our swimming stuff<br />
with as because we can have a swim in<br />
their pool. Brian came to pick us up and<br />
we went off to the bowling alley. I won’t<br />
bore you with the details other than to<br />
say that Brian won and I came second<br />
for the first game and Brian won and I<br />
came last for the second game. One of<br />
us is consistent anyway. I didn’t really<br />
mind as it is all about the fun and being<br />
together. The Pizzas were next and as<br />
usual, they were very good. We could<br />
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they had broken down three times, had<br />
the AA out to them twice and ended<br />
up parked in a garage in the middle of<br />
nowhere. That is why Mum and Dad<br />
went to get them, so they could have<br />
a holiday with us anyway. In the end<br />
the AA got the car and caravan back to<br />
England. Mum and Dad got John, Val<br />
choose our own and I had one with<br />
Argentina sauce on it. Yummy! After we<br />
had eaten, Brian suggested that we all<br />
jump into his pool as it was very hot, but<br />
to be honest we had all eaten so much<br />
we thought we might have drowned, so<br />
we watched television until it was time<br />
and Angel to us and we all had a great<br />
time together. While the parents were<br />
on their rescue mission we spent the<br />
day and all the evening with Brian and<br />
Maureen, as I said before. As it was<br />
quite early in the morning, we decided to<br />
go for a swim in the pool. Brian showed<br />
some fun things to do, pushing off from<br />
the side and gliding to the other side<br />
without using hands or feet. We timed<br />
each other and sort of raced. It was good<br />
fun and cooled us off. We always have<br />
great fun when we go over there and this<br />
was no different. At one point we got<br />
a bit concerned that Dad and Mum may<br />
be having problems, but Mum phoned to<br />
say they were on their way back. They<br />
got home after 11.00pm and Brian took<br />
us home. It was kind of Brian and Mo to<br />
have us at short notice and kind of Dad<br />
and Mum to go all that way to help John<br />
and Val. Friends are great to have.<br />
to go back home. Mum had asked Brian<br />
and Maureen to stay for a barbecue in<br />
the evening as some other friends were<br />
coming over as well. Once we got home<br />
Dad got the Quads started so we could<br />
all go up the hills on them. Our friends<br />
Steve and Jane were over with their<br />
daughters and we all took it in turns to<br />
go off on the Quads until the food was<br />
cooked. It was a fun packed day and we<br />
all ate far too much, but had so much<br />
fun. It is good to spend time with friends<br />
especially when it is all action packed.<br />
Join me next month<br />
when I will tell you our<br />
about the new cattery,<br />
Cat-A-Tonic Dad is<br />
building.<br />
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Reflexology – how does it work?<br />
In order to look at how Reflexology works,<br />
it is important to first look at how the body<br />
works; simply put, the body is made up<br />
of energy. The human body is a dynamic<br />
energy system in a constant state of change.<br />
Energy is the basis of all life and a vital<br />
factor in healing. We are all an expression<br />
of energy and this energy permeates all living<br />
organisms. Just because it cannot be seen<br />
with the naked eye, it does not mean that it<br />
does not exist; difficult to comprehend maybe,<br />
but it does exist.<br />
In Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, health is<br />
seen as the fluent and harmonious movement<br />
of energies at subtle levels. In the East this is<br />
known as prana (India), lung-gom (Tibet),<br />
sakia-tundra or ki (Japan) or ch’i (China).<br />
In the West it is loosely termed as “vital<br />
energy”, “vital force” or “life force”.<br />
To explain; if you consider life force or vital<br />
energy to be similar to electricity, it is easier to<br />
comprehend. It is similar to electricity in that<br />
its behaviour, responses and reactions indicate<br />
that many of the laws pertaining to electricity<br />
also apply to vital energy. Furthermore,<br />
this energy is considered as having clearly<br />
distinct and established pathways, definite<br />
direction of flow and characteristic behavior<br />
as well-defined as any other circulation such<br />
as blood and the vascular system. The body<br />
therefore is a dynamic energy field.<br />
The Chinese discovered that vital energy or<br />
ch’i, circulates along 12 meridian pathways,<br />
similar to the blood, nerve and lymphatic<br />
circuits. This vital energy or life force<br />
controls the workings of the main organs and<br />
systems of the body. It circulates from one<br />
organ to another; for each organ to maintain a<br />
perfect state of health, this vital energy must<br />
be able to flow freely along the meridians. If<br />
it is balanced, it is impossible to be ill in mind,<br />
body or spirit. All illness is a result of an<br />
imbalance in the flow of energy.<br />
To explain using the analogy of the flow of<br />
electricity, meridians are like electricity cables<br />
along which unseen (to the naked eye) energy<br />
flows. If there is break in this flow, ie, a broken<br />
electricity cable, then the flow of electricity is<br />
impeded, causing the electrical item at the<br />
end of this cable to malfunction or not work.<br />
Likewise, when a meridian is blocked (and<br />
therefore cut off) the<br />
flow of vital energy is<br />
impeded also, causing<br />
an imbalance in<br />
perhaps a major organ<br />
which in turn will not<br />
function properly.<br />
How then does reflexology work?<br />
Reflexology opens up the energy pathways,<br />
energizing the physical, emotional and mental<br />
aspects of the person receiving treatment.<br />
The specific techniques for applying pressure<br />
the feet create channels for healing energy<br />
to circulate to all parts of the body. A body<br />
“out of balance” is not functioning efficiently.<br />
Reflexology therefore, helps return the body<br />
to a dynamic state of balance.<br />
When reflexes (areas or points) on the feet are<br />
stimulated, an involuntary response is elicited<br />
in organs and glands connected by energy<br />
pathways or meridians to these reflexes. This<br />
then sets in motion a chain reaction causing<br />
physiological changes to occur throughout<br />
all the systems of the body. This in turn<br />
stimulates the body´s natural healing.<br />
In next month´s article I shall look at stress<br />
and how reflexology can alleviate the effects<br />
of stress, and induce relaxation.<br />
This article has been written and compiled<br />
by Body and Mind Therapist, Drew Ryder<br />
BSc. Psychol Hons, IIHHT, MICHT, ThAT<br />
He also holds Diplomas in Aromatherapy,<br />
Swedish Massage, Anatomy and Physiology,<br />
Relexology, Indian Head Massage and a Post<br />
Graduate Certificate in Hopi Ear Candling. He<br />
is also a Reiki Healer level 2 and is currently<br />
working towards his Masters Certificate.<br />
He is available for private consultations on<br />
968978876 or 660326194.<br />
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Olive Branch Christian Fellowship<br />
An Evangelical, lively and friendly place<br />
to discover the love of Jesus.<br />
It is good to see justice done is it not? Amanda<br />
Knox and her past boyfriend are released on<br />
appeal four years after the poor girl Meredith<br />
Kercher was killed… by someone. Perhaps<br />
the other person still in prison…makes you<br />
wonder. Meanwhile Michael Jackson’s doctor’s<br />
trial is labouring on and on, but I’m not going<br />
to get into that because I think it is clear that<br />
Michael Jackson was a very unhappy person<br />
and poorly supported and advised. Perhaps<br />
this is where his doctors failed him?<br />
I heard a story once of a man who was<br />
arrested and tried at a time of day and in a<br />
manner which was against the laws of the<br />
time. He was abused while in custody and<br />
suffered greatly at the hands of his accusers.<br />
No official charges were brought against<br />
him as no two witnesses could agree on<br />
their recollection of the ‘facts’. In the end,<br />
while themselves breaking their own laws,<br />
the lawmakers and keepers of the peace<br />
condemned the man to death. It is amazing<br />
really that it happened at all. On top of that<br />
they decided that this innocent man who<br />
had done nothing wrong …oh.. but he had<br />
challenged those in authority to clean-up<br />
their act and stop being hypocrites. They<br />
decided that he should die like a common<br />
criminal…no chance of appeal here! What was<br />
his name again?<br />
“You won’t talk to me?” Pilate demanded.<br />
“Don’t you realize that I have the power to<br />
release you or to crucify you?” Then Jesus<br />
said “You would have no power over me at<br />
all unless it were given to you from above…”<br />
John 19v10…God knows what He’s about.<br />
Also known as the Bolnuevo Sardine festival.<br />
Photo: Copyright Mark Stocks<br />
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THE PILGRIMAGE OF MIRACLE TO BE HELD ON<br />
NOVEMBER 27<br />
A large group<br />
of citizens of<br />
Mazarrón, met<br />
on 31 August<br />
at the local<br />
Residents Association,<br />
Bolnuevo,<br />
with the<br />
Mayor of Mazarrón,<br />
Ginés<br />
Campillo and<br />
it was unanimously<br />
decided<br />
to delay<br />
the conclusion<br />
of the Pilgrimage<br />
Miracle a<br />
week, in order<br />
to avoid the<br />
popular festival coinciding with the polls for the<br />
General Election. In an act of commitment to<br />
the residents of the municipality, the Mayor,<br />
accompanied by First Deputy Mayor, Francisco<br />
Garcia and Council of Celebration, Isidro Coy,<br />
presented the pros and cons.<br />
The Bolnuevo neighbourhood associations,<br />
and representatives of the Confraternity of La<br />
Purisima, the Head of Bolnuevo, José Antonio<br />
González, and other neighbours who are actively<br />
involved in organizing these festivities,<br />
concluded that delaying the pilgrimage a week<br />
did not pose a conflict for the party. On the<br />
contrary, dozens of people are flocking from all<br />
parts of the region to attend this celebration,<br />
so it was decided to transfer the pilgrimage<br />
from 20 to 27 November.<br />
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Our Sunday morning service at the Community<br />
Centre on Camposol ‘B’ starts at 10.30am<br />
each week and offers a variety of music and<br />
styles, both traditional and modern. You are<br />
invited to join us.<br />
This large festival day will take place the same<br />
weekend of the pilgrimage, that is, on Friday<br />
25 and Saturday 26. What will not change is<br />
the bringing down of the Virgin from Bolnuevo<br />
to Mazarrón, which as always will be on the<br />
Sunday before November 17, which this year<br />
falls on Sunday 13.<br />
The 17th November is the day of the Miracle<br />
will stay as a public holiday in the municipality<br />
and, as usual, there will be the usual traditions<br />
carried out. The Immaculate Conception,<br />
affectionately called “Virgen del Milagro” by the<br />
residents of Bolnuevo, will spend a week at the<br />
Shrine of the Immaculate de Mazarrón, something<br />
that has never happened before. Both<br />
the City Council and neighbourhood associations<br />
of Bolnuevo are once again determined to<br />
make the festival that is attended by hundreds<br />
of people every year as successful as previous<br />
years.<br />
For full details of the fiesta, contact the Tourist<br />
Office in Mazarrón.<br />
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(Information supplied by Angloinfo)<br />
The Spanish healthcare system is funded by<br />
social security contributions and combines<br />
public and private healthcare. The government<br />
sets the overall budget for the country,<br />
but each region takes individual responsibility.<br />
To benefit from the Spanish National Healthcare<br />
system and medical assistance, residents<br />
must enrol with the General Social<br />
Security Fund (Dirección General de la<br />
Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social -<br />
TGSS). This gives access to free or low cost<br />
healthcare. Provincial social security offices<br />
are located throughout the country.<br />
The Healthcare System<br />
Any person legally resident in Spain can<br />
benefit from the Spanish social security and<br />
healthcare system provided they fall into one<br />
of the following categories:<br />
Employed workers<br />
Self-employed workers<br />
Students<br />
Workers affiliated with a work co-operative<br />
Civil servants or military personnel<br />
Contributions<br />
Spain’s social security system has two levels:<br />
Contributory: The contributory scheme<br />
consists of one general and five special<br />
schemes, which includes the majority of the<br />
working population. Students are covered by<br />
a special protection plan.<br />
Non-contributory: The non-contributory<br />
level is for people with no or with a very low<br />
income. The benefits include medical assistance.<br />
Social Security Number<br />
Any resident, either salaried or self-employed,<br />
is issued with a social security number.<br />
This entitles a person to healthcare,<br />
sickness, unemployment benefits, as well as<br />
government pensions. Once a number is obtained,<br />
it is valid for life.<br />
Employers request a social security number<br />
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for an employee if they don’t already have<br />
one. Self-employed workers may make the<br />
application themselves or hire a gestor to<br />
complete the process for them.<br />
The application form and required documentation<br />
should be presented to a local office<br />
(local to the applicant’s workplace or home)<br />
of the TGSS. Once the application has been<br />
submitted, the worker receives a certificate<br />
of registration (documento de afiliación) and<br />
a registration number.<br />
The following documents must be presented:<br />
A form of national identification; a Número<br />
Identificatión de Extranjero (NIE) is sufficient<br />
Residency certificate or passport<br />
The form TA1 (Social Security application<br />
form)<br />
If a person loses their job or ceases to work,<br />
they must notify the Tesorería General<br />
de la Seguridad Social immediately. The<br />
worker is liable for contributions until the<br />
agency is notified.<br />
Healthca re Benefits and Health Cards<br />
Once registered with social security, a certificate<br />
entitling medical assistance is issued.<br />
This document can be used to apply for a<br />
health card (Tarjata Sanitaria Individual -<br />
TSI) at the local health centre. The TSI health<br />
card should be used for all public health services<br />
and at the pharmacy when buying prescription<br />
medication. Social security pays a<br />
percentage of the cost of treatment and hospitalisation;<br />
the patient pays the remaining<br />
amount or takes out supplementary health<br />
insurance. Prescribed medicines are covered<br />
up to 40 percent by social security, and are<br />
free for pensioners. Official prescriptions are<br />
green, when part of the cost must be paid by<br />
the patient; pensioners prescriptions are red.<br />
Cards are individual - children and adults<br />
each have their own - and are valid for four<br />
years. The TSI health cards carry the following<br />
information: full name of card holder,<br />
social security number, NIE number (DNI<br />
for Spanish citizens), type of user (such as<br />
worker or pensioner) and the expiry date.<br />
To get a health card, apply at the local health<br />
centre, taking the social security certificate,<br />
passport and NIE/DNI certificate. The health<br />
centre issues a receipt, which has the same<br />
function as the card itself and can be used<br />
immediately. The health card is sent to the<br />
applicant and their beneficiaries by post.<br />
Beneficiaries are family members who are<br />
dependent on the worker or pensioner.<br />
People not qualified or affiliated<br />
Any person who is not affiliated with the<br />
Spanish social security system may choose<br />
to take out private health insurance or pay<br />
the full amount of any medical costs.<br />
Private Health Insurance<br />
There are many international companies<br />
providing health insurance to foreign residents.<br />
International health insurances offer<br />
basic policies, as well as comprehensive<br />
policies, normally with a 24-hour help line in<br />
English.<br />
Finding a Doctor, a Dentist, a Pharmacy<br />
or Hospital<br />
To receive medical treatment, those enrolled<br />
in the Spanish social security programme<br />
should visit a public health centre (centro de<br />
salud) in their area of residence (normally located<br />
within 15 minutes of any place of residence),<br />
or their general doctor (médico de<br />
cabecera). They will be referred to a specialist<br />
if necessary, however, there can be waiting<br />
lists to see specialists and for non-urgent<br />
operations.<br />
Lists of English speaking health professionals<br />
can be found at many tourist offices and<br />
through Embassies or Consulates.<br />
All doctor’s offices must provide the leaflet<br />
Carta de Derechos y Deberes (Charter of<br />
Rights and Obligations), outlining the services<br />
patients are entitled to.<br />
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Medical Emergencies<br />
In case of an emergency, go directly to a<br />
hospital, where emergency services are generally<br />
available. A social security card, a European<br />
Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or<br />
proof of private insurance should be presented<br />
at the hospital. The EHIC card gives the<br />
right to free emergency treatment for residents<br />
of EU/EEA countries in state hospitals<br />
or clinics only. Treatments not qualifying as<br />
an emergency are not free.<br />
Bilateral agreements exist with some countries<br />
such as Peru, Paraguay, Ecuador, Chile,<br />
Brazil and Andorra. Citizens from these countries<br />
may benefit from free medical treatment<br />
in cases of medical emergencies or<br />
accidents. Citizens of other countries should<br />
have private medical insurance when travelling<br />
to Spain.<br />
For emergency services, Tel: 112<br />
Pharmacies<br />
In order to exercise their various professional<br />
activities, pharmacists must register<br />
with the appropriate provincial Pharmaceutical<br />
Association. All of the Pharmaceutical Associations<br />
form part of a national body, the<br />
Consejo General de Colegios Oficiales de<br />
Farmacéuticos (General Spanish Council<br />
of Pharmacists). Registered pharmacists are<br />
able to provide first line care and consultation.<br />
The association’s website has much useful information<br />
in English, including health advice<br />
and a vaccination calendar:<br />
Pharmacies (farmacias) are generally open<br />
from Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 14:00<br />
and 17:00 to 21:30, and Saturday 09:30 to<br />
14:00. Information about pharmacies open<br />
24 hours a day (Farmacia de guardia) can<br />
normally be found on the window or doors of<br />
any pharmacy.<br />
Dental Procedures<br />
Dental treatment is not covered by social<br />
security. Private health insurance can cover<br />
dental treatments if this has been opted for<br />
in the policy.<br />
European Heal thcare Agreements<br />
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)<br />
is not valid for healthcare in Spain if the holder<br />
is a resident of Spain.<br />
European Conventions and Form S1<br />
(former E121 and E106)<br />
A person who has paid regular social security<br />
contributions in another EU country for two<br />
full years before coming to Spain can benefit<br />
from public health cover for a limited period,<br />
from the date of their last social security contribution<br />
made in the other EU country.<br />
To do this, it is necessary to obtain Form S1<br />
(former E106) and present it to the local Social<br />
Security office in Spain. Pensioners and<br />
those in receipt of invalidity benefits must<br />
obtain the Form S1 (formerly E121) from<br />
their home country’s social security administration.<br />
Retired EU Citizens Living in Spain<br />
EU nationals who have reached the retirement<br />
age as established in their home country,<br />
and are residents in Spain, qualify for<br />
free health care provided they have a Form<br />
S1 (former E121), obtained from the former<br />
country of residence.<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Emergency Contacts<br />
Anti-Poison<br />
Tel: 915 620 420<br />
Emergency Doctor<br />
Tel: 1003<br />
Emergency Vet<br />
Centro Clinico Veterinario La Flota (Murcia)<br />
Tel: 968 246 122<br />
Tel: 609 135 403<br />
Emergency Hospital<br />
Hospital J.M. Morales Meseguer<br />
Tel: 968 360 900<br />
Foundation for Help Against Drug Addiction<br />
Tel: 900 161 515<br />
HIV/AIDS, Spanish Foundation<br />
Tel: 900 111 000<br />
Crisis Line<br />
Tel: 968 343 400<br />
Red Cross<br />
Tel: 902 222 292<br />
Crisis & Helplines<br />
Battery & Abuse<br />
Tel: 900 100 009<br />
Emergency Shelters for Battered Women<br />
Tel: 968 366 645<br />
Pregnancy Information<br />
Tel: 918 222 436<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Blanca SAMARITANS<br />
Open: Monday to Friday, 19:00-22:00<br />
Tel: 902 88 35 35<br />
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Photographer: Stan Laird<br />
MABS Information Centre, Camposol<br />
MABS Mazarrón Co-ordinator, Zue Burgess,<br />
welcomed Camposol Mayoress, Kelly<br />
Ensor, to officially open the new MABS Information<br />
Centre. The event was well attended<br />
by volunteers, patients, sponsors and<br />
supporters, all eager to view the new centre.<br />
“I am delighted to have the honour of opening<br />
this much-needed facility.” said Kelly. “MABS<br />
does such a great job in the Mazarrón area<br />
and this takes their work a step further.”<br />
The MABS Information Centre offers information,<br />
counselling and support to those<br />
affected by cancer in the Mazarrón area and<br />
will be open Monday to Friday, from 10.00am<br />
to 2.00pm. Visitors are welcome, or you can<br />
call 620 582 418 to make an appointment.<br />
Situated<br />
within the<br />
offices of<br />
Sensol Golf<br />
Villa Sales in<br />
the Avenida<br />
de la Covachos<br />
(the old<br />
MASA office),<br />
the centre<br />
will be funded<br />
by the MABS<br />
Shop in Totana.<br />
Shop<br />
Manager,<br />
Ann Vinall, commented “We’re delighted to be<br />
instrumental in the opening of the new centre<br />
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and to provide its future funding. I know that<br />
it will be of tremendous benefit to everyone<br />
affected by cancer.” The MABS Shop has also<br />
recently bought two lightweight wheelchairs,<br />
which are more suitable for use when transporting<br />
patients to and from hospital appointments.<br />
MABS would like to thank all those who have<br />
helped to make the new Information Centre<br />
possible: Greg and Liz Green from Sensol<br />
Villa Sales, Kevin’s Fly Screens, Insignia<br />
Graphics, the MABS Shop and the MABS<br />
Volunteers.<br />
Alternative Garden Party Success for<br />
MABS Mazarrón<br />
Brilliant sunshine ensured a great turnout<br />
for MABS Mazarrón’s Alternative Garden<br />
Party in Camposol. Tom and Jacqueline Rees<br />
kindly opened up their garden for the event,<br />
providing hot dogs, tea and cream scones, as<br />
well as long cool drinks from the drinks fountain,<br />
Cava and other soft drinks for the partygoers.<br />
Style Ladies’ Fashions put on an impromptu<br />
fashion show, their clothing superbly<br />
modelled by Pauline and Lynn, both MABS<br />
volunteers. Glitzy Bitz provided an excellent<br />
selection of fashion jewellery.<br />
Much to everyone’s amusement, several<br />
brave men had their legs waxed and one<br />
had his head shaved to raise funds for MABS<br />
Mazarrón. “I am amazed by the generosity<br />
of everyone today” said Sue Jacob, who<br />
heads up the fundraising team. “It’s been a<br />
great day and we have raised over 700€. A<br />
huge thanks to Tom and Jacqueline for lending<br />
us their garden, and to everyone who<br />
came along to support us.”<br />
(photos)<br />
Flying High for MABS Mazarrón<br />
MABS Mazarrón is delighted to report that<br />
Gillian Gibson safely completed her skydive,<br />
realising her dream for her 65th birthday. She<br />
was joined by her son, Glen, at Hibalstow Airfield<br />
near Brigg in Lincolnshire, UK. Both completed<br />
a tandem jump with an experienced<br />
skydiver from SkyDive, who are based at the<br />
airfield.<br />
“It was a fantastic experience,” said Gillian<br />
“although I won’t deny that the first few seconds<br />
of jumping out of the plane were very<br />
scary, but then it was amazing. Thank goodness<br />
I was strapped to a hunky instructor!!”<br />
Gillian, who lives in Mazarrón, raised 175€ for<br />
MABS Cancer Support Group in Mazarrón.<br />
“We’re absolutely delighted” commented<br />
MABS Co-ordinator, Zue Burgess “Not only<br />
has Gillian realised one of her lifetime ambitions,<br />
but she has also thought of others by<br />
raising money for those affected by cancer<br />
in the Mazarrón area, and we’re extremely<br />
grateful to her.”<br />
MABS Mazarrón helps all people in the Mazarrón<br />
area who are affected by cancer, providing<br />
drivers, translators, information leaflets,<br />
equipment, a listening ear, or a shoulder<br />
to lean on. If you want to volunteer, donate<br />
or you need help, you can contact MABS on<br />
618 896 381 or visit their website: www.mabsmurcia.com<br />
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I recently had a change round in one of our<br />
guest bedrooms and decided it was high<br />
time for a more modern look. Not being<br />
the most creative person when it comes<br />
to domestic chores, I sought some advice<br />
from Karen at Yorkshire Linen. I came<br />
away with bed linen, co-ordinated curtains<br />
and a new bedspread and cushions and the<br />
room is transformed. I was also extremely<br />
pleased to say that it was all excellent value<br />
for money. I remember spending more than<br />
this in the UK over 8 years ago on a similar<br />
project.<br />
I have been dying to try “Zumba” ever<br />
since I tried it on a cruise ship and I finally<br />
managed to get to an evening class run<br />
by Louise from Murcia Dance. Zumba is<br />
not only fun, but a great way to keep fit.<br />
Sadly I went down with a bug and missed<br />
the next 2 classes, but I will be back and<br />
looking forward to doing more as the nights<br />
start to draw in.<br />
It is nearly 2 years now since we had<br />
our Compusurf Internet and telephone<br />
system installed at our offices on Camposol<br />
B. I was comparing the costs in relation<br />
to our Telefonica bills in the past and am<br />
delighted to say it is saving around 40% per<br />
month. The included land line calls to the<br />
UK certainly make a big difference to the<br />
monthly bill, as does the reduced monthly<br />
internet connection.<br />
Nice one Chris!<br />
I was pleased to attend the Helping Hands<br />
Charity event on 9 th October as it was held<br />
at a riding establishment down in the Valle<br />
Del Almanzora. I also met Adam Sheraston<br />
“The Horse Whisperer”. You can read<br />
Adams article on page 24. Helping Hands<br />
have already given much needed cash<br />
to various projects including local animal<br />
charities and the Lorca Earthquake Fund.<br />
Please look out for their future events and<br />
support them if you can.<br />
More next month<br />
Teresa<br />
The province of Murcia is filled with many<br />
light workers, individually and passionately<br />
living & working... to help balance the<br />
energy here on earth and to help co-create<br />
a NEW EARTH of BALANCE, LOVE, PEACE,<br />
JOY and HARMONY...<br />
Spiritual Murcia brings everyone together<br />
under one roof to express a wealth of<br />
wellbeing activities, holistic therapies,<br />
creative artists and events in the province<br />
of MURCIA... in a new and interactive<br />
website www.spiritualmurica.com<br />
Every 4 months, Spiritual Murcia organizes<br />
a global celebration for all local people to<br />
come together as ONE VOICE, ONE SILENCE<br />
to celebrate UNITY CONSCIOUSNESS...<br />
This is your invitation to join us on 11-<br />
11-11...<br />
11th November 2011 at 11.00am –<br />
Spiritual Murcia Global Celebration<br />
of Unity Consciousness at Chez Zoe,<br />
Paseo De Rihuete. Puerto De Mazarrón<br />
We are celebrating another amazing cosmic<br />
moment...11-11-11... a time to be able to<br />
attune to the light and the earth/cosmic<br />
openings and alignment of the vortexes<br />
and portels... an amazing time to feel into<br />
the new vibrations of Mother Earth and<br />
Father Sky... It is a perfect time to allow<br />
your heart to fully open and integrate<br />
with your DIVINENESS... It is a great<br />
opportunity for all light-workers to gather<br />
together as ONE VOICE and ONE SILENCE!<br />
Programme...<br />
11.00 - Meet up at Chez Zoe, beach front<br />
11.11 - Global Meditation<br />
11.14 - I AM Chanting<br />
12.12 - Refreshment at Chez Zoe<br />
13.13 - Lunch at Chez Zoe<br />
15.15 - Close<br />
Cost...11€<br />
Please contact Anna on 663 572 603 to<br />
reserve your place for this wonderful<br />
celebration day!<br />
We each have a personal choice and spiritual<br />
responsibility to offer our unique gift into<br />
the world. We live from the vision that ‘ALL<br />
IS WELL WITH CREATION’ and send out<br />
our heartfelt loving light energy across the<br />
entire world, trusting that others will attract<br />
‘healing’ energy if needed. We see all others<br />
as their most divine and perfect self, without<br />
judgement. We refrain from all negative,<br />
wrong or fearful thoughts and words as<br />
we are now attracting manifestations more<br />
quickly than ever before!<br />
Spiritual Murcia<br />
info@spiritualmurcia.com<br />
www.spiritualmurcia.com<br />
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Well, what an exciting week Wellspring<br />
Church has experienced here in Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón and we are thrilled to bring the<br />
following report. We do not normally use<br />
our article to blow our own trumpet, but<br />
sense that on this historic occasion Victory<br />
Churches of Spain deserved a report of this<br />
kind. Thank you to everyone out there who<br />
has helped to make this venture possible<br />
and who have supported us in our desire to<br />
reach out to the Mazarrón area with the love<br />
of Jesus.<br />
WELLSPRING CHURCH has Moved Home.<br />
After 5 years in Bolnuevo the leadership of<br />
Wellspring Victory Church believed the<br />
time was right to move from the quiet location<br />
in Bolnuevo to be nearer the main centre of<br />
population. Wellspring was founded five<br />
years ago when four people came together<br />
with a heartfelt desire to form a Church<br />
with values centred on lively worship which<br />
would touch the heart of God and Bible based<br />
teaching which would encourage true spiritual<br />
growth. From the humble beginnings of just<br />
four people meeting in one another’s homes it<br />
soon became apparent that a larger place was<br />
needed, so the first true home of Wellspring<br />
was found in Bolnuevo and the Church grew<br />
steadily there. Indeed after two and a half<br />
years six members were released to start<br />
a second Church down the coast in Huercal<br />
Overa. That New Life Victory Church is now<br />
well established in Almeria Province.<br />
somewhere in the sixties, plus some willing<br />
and much welcomed volunteers. Now, after a<br />
few sore backs and the occasional scratched<br />
thumb, the work is all but complete and we<br />
held our first Sunday service in September.<br />
The 12 th October was an amazing day for<br />
us. We had just completed the first Victory<br />
Churches European conference to be held<br />
in Spain and our visiting speaker, Brad Dewar<br />
from Victory Churches Canada stayed on<br />
to help us celebrate our 5th anniversary and<br />
dedicate the new building. Now we are ready<br />
to reach out with the love of Jesus hoping to<br />
‘scratch people where they itch’ and bring the<br />
good news that no matter how difficult life<br />
may seem there is hope and a future.<br />
To add to our joy in September, we finally<br />
received our registration and now Victory<br />
Churches Spain is fully registered and legal<br />
in Spain. This means that as the number<br />
of Churches in the Victory Spain family<br />
increases, each one will be fully legal from<br />
day one.<br />
International, a worldwide group of over<br />
2500 Churches in over 43 countries, founded<br />
thirty two years ago in Canada by Drs<br />
George and Hazel Hill. Victory Churches<br />
International is a pioneer, grass-roots,<br />
apostolic and prophetic movement with<br />
a strong Church-planting heart which is<br />
purpose driven. The heartbeat of Victory is<br />
Leadership Development, Church Expansion<br />
and World Missions. We are dedicated to<br />
reach as many people with the Gospel of<br />
Jesus Christ as is possible before His return,<br />
fulfilling the GREAT commission.<br />
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At the beginning of 2011, the Wellspring<br />
leadership felt the time was right to make a<br />
move and started to find the ideal location.<br />
After a few months of searching, a faded<br />
“Se Vende” sign was seen, enquiries made<br />
and a viewing date arranged. It takes a real<br />
visionary see beyond the hole in the ceiling,<br />
the damaged steps and interesting toilet and<br />
to get a feel of how the place would be with<br />
a worship group and congregation. After a<br />
few negotiations, the lease was signed and<br />
the hard work could begin. We always wanted<br />
to do everything properly and our architect<br />
drew up plans to ensure our works conformed<br />
to all the latest requirements. To make the<br />
inside as wheelchair-friendly as possible, we<br />
had to raise half the floor so all would be at<br />
one level. New toilets were built and a kitchen<br />
fitted. The work was in the main carried out<br />
by Church members, with an average age<br />
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Nightmare with money<br />
My partner is really irresponsible<br />
with money. He spends all his wages<br />
every month and often borrows money<br />
from me and our friends. He won’t<br />
acknowledge there is a problem, and<br />
every time I broach the subject, we<br />
end up rowing. He never buys anything<br />
extravagant, just endless takeaways and<br />
rounds at the local pub. I on the other<br />
hand, am trying to save every penny for<br />
our future, especially as I want to start<br />
having children. My biggest fear is that<br />
we will never be financially secure to<br />
have a family or future together. How<br />
can I get him to change his ways?<br />
Penny, La Manga<br />
Penny,<br />
We all have a personal vision of how we want<br />
our future to be and yours is a very practical<br />
one. To have a secure future and children<br />
requires not only a stable relationship but<br />
also the financial means to support the<br />
dream, but does your partner share the same<br />
vision, or does he feel that he is entitled to<br />
spend his hard-earned money with his mates?<br />
By lending him money, you are indirectly<br />
condoning his actions and any attempt to<br />
discuss the situation will naturally give rise<br />
to tension. So who holds the “purse strings”<br />
in this relationship? If it is you, then may I<br />
suggest that you make a “money plan” in<br />
which you decide what percentage gets saved<br />
and only give your partner, “beer money!”<br />
This way, there are two winners – yourself<br />
and your partner. He will be forced to adapt<br />
or limit his spending pattern, but it also does<br />
not deny him time at the pub! However, if he<br />
manages the finances, which he is not doing<br />
a good job of it at the moment, then be more<br />
assertive and demand that as a couple, you<br />
decide a money management plan to secure<br />
a good future together. To make someone<br />
change against their will can only lead to<br />
tension. However, if there is an agreed or<br />
joint goal then change becomes a positive<br />
experience.<br />
Jennifer<br />
No longer excited!<br />
My husband and I have been married for<br />
5 years – a second marriage for both of<br />
us. We are contented with our marriage<br />
but not excited anymore! The laughter<br />
and the sex appear to be slowing down<br />
and I don’t want to become bored with<br />
this marriage, as I did with my first! I’ve<br />
read advice in several magazines that<br />
having “date nights” can spice things up<br />
again for couples on the wane, but I am<br />
not convinced this is for us. Any thoughts<br />
on how to keep our marriage exciting?<br />
Tina, Cieza<br />
Tina,<br />
We all love to be “head over heels” in love<br />
– the warm, tingly feeling we get being in a<br />
loving relationship. Naturally, we don’t want<br />
it to end and who can blame us! It gives<br />
meaning to our existence, a reason to jump<br />
out of bed in the mornings, and a reason to<br />
come home at night, but is excitement in<br />
a relationship over-rated? It is unrealistic,<br />
however, to expect relationships to stay<br />
at a pitch of excitement all the time and<br />
unfortunately, some things have to give. Try<br />
to pinpoint the current reason or cause of your<br />
“lost excitement”. Does it mean less romance,<br />
less sex, less communication? Once you know<br />
what the problem is, it is easier to remedy<br />
the situation, but this does not need to spell<br />
the end of a marriage! As relationships<br />
progress, we can only hope that while the<br />
excitement might diminish, that pleasure<br />
also grows. Togetherness, laughter and sex<br />
need not suffer. “Date nights” may work for<br />
some couples, but not for others. Decide for<br />
yourselves what works and what brought<br />
you together as a couple. Remember, there<br />
is a difference between losing excitement in<br />
a marriage altogether and a slight reduction<br />
in the level of excitement. Actively seek<br />
activities, social events etc. to share and do<br />
together whilst enjoying the pleasure of each<br />
other’s company. This is one way to manage<br />
the disappointment of “lost excitement”, so<br />
don’t let the rot set in and let the marriage<br />
get stale. Replace what is lost with the<br />
“pleasure and excitement of the unknown”.<br />
It’s there to be explored together.<br />
Jennifer<br />
Jennifer Rahman is a life coach and<br />
therapist. You can send your questions to<br />
her at: jennifer@lifemaxxinternational.<br />
com<br />
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Every Mon<br />
Every Tue<br />
Every Wed<br />
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Wellbeing Clinic/<strong>Calida</strong> Caring Agency<br />
Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo<br />
Watch Your Weight Club, 2€ to MABS<br />
Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo, 10.30am<br />
Slimming Club<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 11.00am<br />
Andrea’s Animal Rescue, Shop Collection<br />
Car Park, Camposol B, 11.30-1.30pm<br />
GO maD Available for Donations<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol B<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Radio (Pto), 3.00-5.00pm<br />
Zumba with Louise<br />
Sensol Hotel, Camposol C, 7.30pm<br />
Music Quiz with John<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.00pm<br />
Pensionista Day 1€ discount<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A<br />
MAMAS Collection/Book Stall 10-1pm<br />
Camposol B Car Park, opp garage<br />
“Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate”<br />
MABS Murcia NE<br />
Apts Maruja, Baños de Fortuna,<br />
10.30-12.00pm<br />
Dance Fitness to Music with Annette<br />
Hotel Sensol, Camposol C, 11.00am<br />
Bingo<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 2.00pm<br />
Fish and Chips<br />
The Arches, Los Alcázares, from 6.00pm<br />
Fun Quiz Night with Eddie B<br />
Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 7.30pm<br />
Karaoke @<br />
The Arches, Los Alcázares<br />
Gardening Group Clean Up<br />
Camposol C, 9.00am<br />
Bridge, New Players Welcome<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.45am<br />
Age Concern booking events etc<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10-12.00pm<br />
Guided Tour @<br />
Every Thu<br />
Every Fri<br />
Easy Horse Care, Rojales<br />
Zumba with Louise<br />
Hotel Sensol, Camposol C, 11.30am<br />
Creative Writing Group with Annette<br />
Camposol, 2.00-3.30pm<br />
Zumba with Louise<br />
Tara´s Casa, 5.00pm<br />
Fish and Chip Night,<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 6.50€<br />
Quiz Night with <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio<br />
DJ Mark the Spark<br />
Hacienda delÁlamo Clubhouse, 8pm<br />
Steak Night (3 courses)<br />
Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 15€<br />
Quiz with Nigel<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 8.30pm<br />
Mens’ Darts In the Evening<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A<br />
Camposol Market<br />
Camposol A<br />
Wellbeing Clinic/<strong>Calida</strong> Caring Agency<br />
Dental Care, Camposol B, 10.00-4.00pm<br />
Alternative Thursdays<br />
“Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate”<br />
MABS Murcia NE 10-12pm<br />
Apts Maruja, Baños de Fortuna<br />
Slimming Club<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 11.00am<br />
Zumba with Louise<br />
Hotel Sensol, Camposol C, 11.30am<br />
“Latin Beats” with Annette<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11.30-12.30pm<br />
Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection<br />
Mazarrón Country Club Bar, 11.30-1pm<br />
Mini Movers/Dance/Drama with Louise<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 3.00pm<br />
Modern Movers Dance with Louise<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 4.00pm<br />
Street Dance with Louise<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 5.00pm<br />
Adult Beginner Salsa with Louise<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 7.30pm<br />
Fun Quiz Night<br />
TJ’s Bar, Camposol B, 8.30pm<br />
Karaoke with Bernie Mac @<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 9.00pm<br />
Ladies’ Darts in the evening<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A<br />
Evening Special Menu 8pm<br />
Buen Descanso, Tallante, 20€<br />
Fresh Fish Night, 3 courses<br />
Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€<br />
Curry Night<br />
Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€<br />
Live Music Night with the Howband<br />
Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Beer=buy1, get1free, Bot wine 5.50€<br />
Lenny Mitchell @<br />
The Priory, El Galan<br />
Bridge, New Players Welcome<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.45am<br />
Book Sale/Bric a Brac. Noah’s ARC<br />
Camposol B, 10.00-2.00pm<br />
Book Stall. Camposol A Gardening Group<br />
Car Park Camposol A. 10.30-12.30pm<br />
Lions Bahia Mazarrón booking events<br />
Outside Kennelly’s, Camposol B 11-1pm<br />
Age Concern booking events 11-1pm<br />
Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B<br />
PALS for booking events from 11am<br />
Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B<br />
Go maD Available for Donations<br />
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Every Sat<br />
Every Sun<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol B<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Radio (Pto), 12.30-2.00pm<br />
10 pin Bowling, Camposol C Gdn Group<br />
Totana, pm<br />
Mark Phoenix Hypnotheraphy @<br />
Dental Care, Camposol B<br />
Christmas Joker Jackpot<br />
TJ’s Bar, Camposol B, 6.00pm<br />
Fish and Chips<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares, from 6pm<br />
Fish & Chips 5€<br />
The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
Fish & Chips & Live Music @<br />
Hacienda del Álamo Clubhouse 12€<br />
Evening Special Menu<br />
Buen Descanso, Tallante, 20€<br />
Fresh Fish Night, 3 courses<br />
Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€<br />
Bingo<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 7.30pm<br />
Karaoke with Eddy B @<br />
The Steak Out, Camposol B<br />
Disco @<br />
Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9.00pm-3.00am<br />
Book Sale/MABS Murcia Mar Menor<br />
Outside The Arches Bar, 10.00-1.00pm<br />
PALS for booking events from 11am<br />
Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B<br />
Dance and Drama with Louise<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 11.30am<br />
Karaoke/Disco with Bernie Mac @<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B. 9.00pm–late<br />
Lenny Mitchell @<br />
Manga Norte Restaurante, La Manga<br />
3 Course Saturday Special<br />
Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 20€<br />
Evening Special Menu 8pm<br />
Buen Descanso, Tallante, 20€<br />
Karaoke with Eddy B @<br />
The Steak Out, Camposol B<br />
Car Boot Sale, 8.30am<br />
Cañadas del Romero Social Centre,<br />
Car Boot Sale, 9.00-2.00pm<br />
El Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo,<br />
HELP MMM Car Boot<br />
Autocine, Los Narejos<br />
Guided Tour @<br />
Easy Horse Care, Rojales<br />
Sunday Lunch<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, from 4.50€<br />
Sunday Lunch & Music @<br />
Hacienda del Álamo Clubhouse<br />
Sunday Roast<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B<br />
3 course Sunday Roast (lunch & evening)<br />
Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€<br />
4 course Sunday Roast<br />
Hotel Mariposa, Gebas, 15€<br />
3 course Sunday Carvery<br />
The Yachtsman, Pto de San Pedro<br />
Classic Sunday Dinner<br />
Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
3 course Sunday roast<br />
La Vista, Los Alcázares, 14.95€<br />
Karaoke/Disco with Bernie Mac @<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Tuesday 1<br />
Wednesday 2<br />
Thursday 3<br />
Friday 4<br />
Saturday 5<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B, From 8.00pm<br />
Fun Bingo<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 8.30pm<br />
Quiz and Games Night<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares<br />
Valencia Open 500 Tennis Tournament<br />
Valencia (until 6th)<br />
Volunteers Meeting with HAH<br />
Las Claras, from 11.00am<br />
Crib with Welcome<br />
Mariano’s, Camposol A, 7.30pm<br />
Friends and Buddies Evening<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 8.00pm<br />
Ladies Fair, Handbags/shoes etc<br />
Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 11.00-3.00pm<br />
Open Day with HAH<br />
SOS Fashions, Los Alcázares, 11.30am<br />
Followed by Menu del Dia at Angels<br />
Petanca with “Welcome”<br />
Mariano’s , Camposol A, 1.00pm<br />
Lions Meeting<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 5.00pm<br />
Christmas Fair with HELP MMM<br />
Lodosol Restaurant, San Pedro, 2.00pm<br />
“Rusty Brass” & Fish n Chips €5 @<br />
The New Royal, Pto Mazárron,<br />
Cálida Country Music Club Night (CAFÉ)<br />
La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama, 8.00pm<br />
Guy Fawkes Day/Bonfire Night<br />
Dog Show<br />
IFEP Torre Pacheco<br />
Meeting of Darwinian Gardeners<br />
Meet El Puente Restaurant, 11am<br />
“Welcome” Meeting<br />
Mariano’s , Camposol A, 2.00pm<br />
“Clean-up in Memorial Garden<br />
Camposol A, 3.00pm food/entertainment<br />
ADAPT Meeting 10am<br />
Pensionista’s Club, San Pedro<br />
Shakey Ground @<br />
Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón, 9.30pm<br />
Lenny Mitchell @<br />
San Isidro Social Club, San Isidro<br />
The CAS Band @<br />
The New Royal, Pto de Mazárron<br />
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Sunday 6<br />
Monday 7<br />
Tuesday 8<br />
Wednesday 9<br />
Shirelle @<br />
Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Bonfire Party with Lions/Mazarrón Bahia<br />
BBQ,fireworks,etc,15€ (5€ under 12’s)<br />
Relaunch Party/Pussy Drinks with<br />
Jimmy Mac<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares (free buffet)<br />
Trip to Zacatin Market, Bullas - Dragontours,<br />
24€<br />
Learn about goats/goats cheese/wine<br />
museum<br />
Dog Show<br />
IFEP Torre Pacheco<br />
Open Day with Cruz Roja feat Byron<br />
Camposol B, 1.00-5.00pm<br />
Guided Walk and 4 course meal/drinks<br />
Hotel Mariposa, Gebas, 12€<br />
General Meeting of HELP MMM<br />
Las Claras, Los Alcazares<br />
Book & Jigsaw Swap - “Welcome”<br />
ICA Med Centre, Camposol B, 10.00-12.00pm<br />
Ladies’ Lunch Club with MABS NE 1pm<br />
Las Palmeras Restaurant, Baños Fortuna<br />
Fashion Show with MABS Murcia<br />
Rosalind’s, Los Alcázares, 2.00pm<br />
Jukebox Legends @<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares<br />
Thursday 10 Cabaret Night with GOMAD, 5€<br />
Hotel Playa Grande, Pto Mazarrón, 7.30pm<br />
Friday 11<br />
Saturday 12<br />
Armistice Day/Remembrance Day<br />
Indoor Market/fashion/bling/dvd’s etc<br />
Alley Palais, Camposol B<br />
Remembrance Service<br />
Remembrance Garden, Camposol A, 11.30am<br />
Quiz Night/Fish n Chips 5€ @<br />
The New Royal, Pto Mazárron,<br />
Lenny Mitchell @<br />
Novo Cathargo, Los Urrutias, Mar Menor<br />
Lynden B @<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares<br />
“A Revue” with Cloud 9 Drama<br />
La Molata Social Centre, 8.00pm, from 6€<br />
Market with clothing/jewellery/shoes etc<br />
Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón, 11.00-3.00pm<br />
Sunday 13<br />
Monday 14<br />
Tuesday 15<br />
The CAS Band @<br />
Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón, 9.30pm<br />
Kye James @<br />
Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Shakey Ground @<br />
The New Royal, Pto Mazárron<br />
Suzy G’s Michael Jackson tribute @<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares<br />
Entertainment with Smithy for HAH<br />
Luí’s Lounge, Camping La Encina, 8€ inc<br />
meal<br />
“A Revue” with Cloud 9 Drama<br />
La Molata Social Centre, 8.00pm, from 6€<br />
Remembrance Sunday<br />
Race for Life with MABS Murcia<br />
Club Nautico, Los Alcázares, 11.00am<br />
World Diabetes Day<br />
Guided Walk and 4 course meal/drinks<br />
Hotel Mariposa, Gebas, 12€<br />
Sew n’So’s Sewing Group/MABS Murcia NE<br />
Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna, 2.00pm<br />
Murder Mystery Night/Fiestas Camposol<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 10€ inc meal<br />
Friends and Buddies Evening<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 8.00pm<br />
Wednesday 16 JJ Soulman @<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares<br />
Trip to Turron Museum/Factory and<br />
Tasting!<br />
Viajes Dragontours, 23€<br />
“Welcome” Dance<br />
Mariano’s, Camposol A, 9€, food optional<br />
Thursday 17<br />
Fiestas del Milagro<br />
Mazarrón<br />
Coffee Morning with HELP MMM<br />
HELP Office, Los Alcázares, 10.30-1.00pm<br />
Friday 18 “All our Yesterdays”/ Age Concern, 6€<br />
The Steak Out, Camposol B, 4.00-8.00pm<br />
Lenny Mitchell @<br />
The New Royal, Pto de Mazárron<br />
Cabaret with MABS Murcia<br />
Serena Golf Hotel, 7.00pm, 5€<br />
Cálida Country Music Club Night feat.<br />
Christine King (proceeds to CÁFE)<br />
La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama, 8.00pm<br />
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Saturday 19<br />
Sunday 20<br />
20-27th<br />
Monday 21<br />
Tuesday 22<br />
Walk with Evolutionists of Almeria<br />
Call 968599437 for details<br />
Christmas Fayre with GO MAD<br />
Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 10.00-2.00pm<br />
Christmas Fayre with MABS Mazarrón<br />
Sensol Golf Hotel, Camposol C, 1.00pm<br />
The Blues Brothers @<br />
Hotel Mariposa, Gebas<br />
Suzy G @<br />
Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Clifford Jay & Julia @<br />
Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón, 9.30pm<br />
Martin Ross @<br />
The New Royal, Pto de Mazárron<br />
World Day of Remembrance for<br />
Road Traffic Victims<br />
Sardine Festival<br />
Bolnuevo, Mazarron<br />
Open Day Equus Connection<br />
Finca Herradura, Alhama de Murcia.<br />
Guided Walk and 4 course meal/drinks<br />
Hotel Mariposa, Gebas, 12€<br />
International Horse Show SICAB<br />
Sevilla (until 27th)<br />
Book & Jigsaw Swap - “Welcome”<br />
ICA Med Centre, Camposol B, 10.00-12.00pm<br />
Friends and Buddies Evening<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 8.00pm<br />
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Wednesday 23 San Clemente<br />
Lorca<br />
Shirelle @<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares<br />
Hotel Mariposa, Gebas<br />
Entertainment tbc @<br />
Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón, 9.30pm<br />
Full Circle @<br />
Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Thursday 24<br />
Race Night with HELP MMM<br />
Lui´s Lounge, La Encina, San Javier, 7.30pm<br />
Sunday 4<br />
Santa Bárbara<br />
Mazárron<br />
Friday 25<br />
Saturday 26<br />
Sunday 27<br />
Monday 28<br />
Indoor Market/fashion/bling/dvd’s etc<br />
Alley Palais, Camposol B<br />
Table Top Sale - GO MAD<br />
Camposol B, 10.00-2.00pm<br />
Booksale - MABS Mazarron<br />
Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.00-1.00pm<br />
Friendship Group Meeting - HELP MMM<br />
Cafe Golf - Reiki Demonstration, 12pm<br />
Blue Brothers Tribute @<br />
TJ’s, Camposol B, Free Entry, 9pm<br />
Entertainment tbc @<br />
The New Royal, Pto de Mazárron<br />
Lobster Night, 3 courses, @<br />
Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazárron, 25€<br />
Party Night with Noah’s ARC €5<br />
Camposol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8-12.00pm<br />
Sevillanas Performance with AECC<br />
Yacht Club, Torrevieja,<br />
1st Anniversary, MABS Murcia<br />
MABS Cancer Centre, San Javier, 12.00-<br />
3.00pm<br />
Woody @<br />
Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
2nd Birthday Party - Suzy G Cabaret @<br />
The New Royal, Pto de Mazárron<br />
Martin Ross @<br />
Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón, 9.30pm<br />
Cloud 9 @<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares<br />
Artisan Market<br />
Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin, 10.00am<br />
Car Boot Sale - MARA<br />
Polideportivo, Mula 10.30am<br />
Sevillanas Christmas Dinner with Flamenco<br />
Asturias Restaurant, 12€<br />
Sew n’So’s Sewing Group - MABS Murcia NE<br />
Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna, 2.00pm<br />
Monday 5<br />
Tuesday 6<br />
Christmas Dinner with HAH<br />
Campbell’s Restaurant, 15€<br />
Volunteers Meeting with HAH<br />
Las Claras, 11.00am, All Welcome<br />
Christmas Lunch for HELP MM 1pm<br />
Oasis Restaurant, Los Belones €22.50<br />
Wednesday 7 Benidorm Trip €15<br />
Lions Mazarrón Bahia<br />
Thursday 8<br />
Christmas Fayre-Market/Pony Rides/BBQ<br />
Meta Riding Centre, 11am-3.00pm<br />
Colour coding guide:<br />
Entertainment and special menu nights are Red<br />
Markets/exhibitions/leisure activities/meetings are<br />
purple<br />
Charity and non-profit-making organisations are green<br />
National events are orange<br />
Fiestas are pink<br />
Important dates are blue<br />
The venues highlighted in Black are our Advertisers.<br />
Tuesday 29<br />
Volunteers Meeting, MABS Mazarron<br />
Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11.30am<br />
Game Tasting Night @<br />
Don Ricardo’s, Pto Mazárron, 17.50€<br />
Friends and Buddies Evening<br />
Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 8.00pm<br />
Wednesday 30 St Andrew’s Day<br />
Walk with NEST & Optional Menu del Dia<br />
Meet El Berro Carpark, Sierra<br />
Espuña,10.30am<br />
Meeting with MABS Murcia NE<br />
La Carcelera, Fortuna, 11.30am<br />
Petanca with “Welcome”<br />
Mariano’s , Camposol A, 1.00pm<br />
Tony Lincoln @<br />
The Arches, Los Alcazares<br />
Menu del Dia Age Concern<br />
Avenida Restaurant, El Paseo, Pto de<br />
Mazarrón<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Friday 2<br />
Saturday 3<br />
Davis Cup<br />
Spain v Argentina, Sevilla<br />
Santa Bárbara<br />
Caravaca del la Cruz (until 8th)<br />
San Francisco Javier<br />
San Javier<br />
“Welcome” Meeting<br />
Mariano’s , Camposol A, 2.00pm<br />
Navidad - HAH, Stalls/Fashion Show etc<br />
Las Claras<br />
“Obsession Duo” @<br />
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Animal Organisations:<br />
Andrea’s Animal Rescue<br />
Fuente Alamo<br />
690 906 565<br />
Easy Horse Care<br />
Rojales<br />
652 021 980<br />
Galgos del Sol<br />
Murcia<br />
galgosdelsol@hotmail.com<br />
Helping Hands<br />
contact@helpinghands.org.es<br />
JJ’s Puppy Rescue Organisation<br />
Mazarrón<br />
618 034 921<br />
John Kemp’s Puppies<br />
La Pinilla, Fuente Alamo<br />
646 737 230<br />
K9 Pet Rescue<br />
San Fulgencio/La Marina<br />
611 606 001<br />
MARA Dog Rescue<br />
Mula<br />
685 311 599<br />
Noah’s ARC<br />
Mazarrón<br />
699 352 818<br />
(Charity Shop)<br />
968 154 507<br />
PAPS<br />
966 769 137<br />
Charities:<br />
Age Concern Spain<br />
Mazarrón<br />
634 316 213<br />
Alcoholics Anonymous<br />
Mazarrón, Cuevas de Reyllo<br />
646 290 420<br />
Cabo De Palos<br />
968 545 181<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Samaritans<br />
www.costablancasamaritans.com<br />
GO MaD<br />
Mazarrón<br />
678 598 677<br />
Help Murcia Mar Menor<br />
Santiago de la Ribera, San Javier<br />
968 181 623<br />
Lions Club of Mazarrón Bahía<br />
Mazarrón<br />
636 746 959<br />
MABS Mar Menor<br />
Mar Menor<br />
693 275 779<br />
MABS Mazarrón<br />
Mazarrón<br />
620 422 410<br />
MABS NE Murcia<br />
634 362 826<br />
MABS NW Murcia<br />
693 275 779<br />
Mazarrón Bahía Lions<br />
Mazarrón<br />
636 746 959<br />
PALS (Protection and Life Saving)<br />
Mazarrón<br />
968 437 837<br />
Churches:<br />
Mass in English<br />
Pastrana, Mazarrón<br />
628 824 555<br />
Olive Branch Christian Fellowship<br />
Cañadas del Romero, Mazarrón<br />
618 720 181<br />
Pilar Christian Community Church<br />
Pilar de la Horidada<br />
966 769 300 or 650 509 606<br />
Puerto Lumbreras Church<br />
619 945 283<br />
St Nicholas Church<br />
Camposol, Mazarrón<br />
968 138 952<br />
Wellspring Victory Church<br />
Bolnuevo, Mazarrón<br />
620 599 270<br />
Groups:<br />
ADAPT<br />
San Pedro<br />
966 189 402<br />
Cloud Nine Drama<br />
Mula<br />
644 400 123<br />
Ex-Servicemen’s Association<br />
Mazarrón<br />
968 965 058<br />
Friends & Buddies<br />
Camposol, Mazarrón<br />
968 163 758<br />
Greenfingers Sector C Gardening<br />
Group<br />
Camposol, Mazarrón<br />
626 513 842<br />
Help at Home<br />
San Javier<br />
633 673 034<br />
Homeowners Sector A<br />
Camposol, Mazarrón<br />
608 029 112<br />
Welcome Group<br />
Camposol, Mazarrón<br />
620 105 179<br />
If you would like details of your club or<br />
organization included on this page, please<br />
send an email to<br />
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Tuesday 27 th September saw round 9 of the<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Golf Challenge.<br />
32 players lined up at Hacienda del Alamo<br />
on a sunny and slightly breezy day to enjoy<br />
the fantastic facilities and conditions on offer.<br />
Many thanks to Isabel, Inma and Lee at<br />
Hacienda del Alamo for ensuring the day ran<br />
smoothly.<br />
The results:<br />
Winner<br />
James<br />
Woodham 34 Points<br />
Best Lady<br />
Carol<br />
Davenport<br />
26 Points<br />
NP in three shots<br />
Gwyn Davies<br />
The 2’s Pot had just one winner, Brian<br />
O’Rawe taking home €130<br />
All the green fees and buggies were arranged<br />
by <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Golf Tours (www.ccgt.co.uk),<br />
and thanks again to the main sponsors of the<br />
series of events, The Great Golf Company &<br />
Caja Rural<br />
If you want to play on any event please<br />
contact Andy Walsh on 650 718 172 or email<br />
andy@ccgt.co.uk<br />
Longest drive Men<br />
Longest drive Ladies<br />
NP in one shot<br />
NP in two shots<br />
Brian O’Rawe<br />
Lynne Harrison<br />
Bob Fergusson<br />
Dave Williams<br />
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The established course of Altorreal to the<br />
North of Murcia provided the venue for<br />
the Old Guard’s September Stapleford<br />
competition. 32.50€ including a buggy was<br />
a great green fee price and apart from a<br />
few ‘boggy’ patches the course was in fine<br />
condition. Altorreal is a very mature course<br />
that winds through pine trees offering some<br />
lovely scenery. Red squirrels abound and if<br />
your golf game is bad you can at least admire<br />
the varied birdlife.<br />
Some of the players assemble on the first tee.<br />
Despite running true, the fast speed of the<br />
greens early on took many players by surprise.<br />
It is also a bonus on this course to have trees<br />
and pine cones and needles to contend with if<br />
you miss the fairways rather than the grit that<br />
fringes so many other courses in the area.<br />
It has been some time since we had a lady<br />
winner, so it is doubly pleasing to report that<br />
the Overall Winner (on count back) and<br />
Division Three Winner was Non-Spanish<br />
Resident Member Bernie Twomey with<br />
a points score of 32. Just to keep it in the<br />
family, Fred Twomey was Overall Runner-<br />
Up and Division One Winner also scoring 32<br />
points. Commiserations to Gerry McRobert for<br />
finishing in third place with the same number<br />
of points. No prize for him and a shot cut!<br />
Another Non-Spanish Resident Member Steve<br />
Farrell won an ‘Old Guard’ engraved tankard<br />
for winning Division Two with a score of 26<br />
points.<br />
Not content with winning the Division One<br />
trophy, Fred Twomey also picked up the<br />
Nearest the Pin awards at hole 10 and 17.<br />
Tony Stapleton won ‘Nearest the Pin (2 nd<br />
shot)’ at the short par four second. Derek<br />
Hayward picked up the ‘Plonker’ award -<br />
Never mind Derek you will get a shot back.<br />
Best Guest was Steve Horne with a score of<br />
33 points.<br />
The ‘Twos’ Money was not won this month,<br />
so with this and other donations the Captain’s<br />
charity will be 74€ better off.<br />
Lola in the office was her usual helpful and<br />
welcoming self. Nothing seems to be too<br />
much trouble and a big thank you to her for<br />
donating green fee vouchers for our Nearest<br />
the Pin competitions.<br />
If anyone is interested in joining the golf<br />
society or just wants to find out more about us<br />
please contact the secretary Bob Daffon tel:<br />
968598540 or e-mail: chrisandbobinspain@<br />
hotmail.com<br />
Bernie Twomey receives her Overall Winner’s<br />
trophy from President Howard Wright.<br />
Forthcoming Events:<br />
22 November – AGM at Hacienda del Alamo<br />
Academy<br />
25 November – Gerry Clarke Memorial<br />
Rosebowl Competition<br />
8 December – Monthly Stapleford at Lorca<br />
9 December – Christmas Presentation Evening<br />
at Hotel La Cumbre<br />
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Summer Ball<br />
On 5 th August the Camposol Golf<br />
Association held their Summer Ball<br />
at the Pinito de Oro for the second year<br />
running. We were not disappointed the<br />
food and service and the way the wine<br />
flowed was super. Entertainment was the<br />
“Cas Band” who are wonderful musicians<br />
and we had a superb evening dancing in<br />
the courtyard under the stars.<br />
Race Night<br />
The Joint Captains’ Charity Race<br />
Night was held in the Trevi Restaurant<br />
on 27 th September. TJ Electricals Shop<br />
on Sector “B” generously installed and<br />
loaned the Association a 50inch TV to show<br />
the races on. They also provided us with<br />
two raffle prizes. The Trevi, Camposol<br />
B, very kindly let us use the venue for<br />
nothing, providing a light supper for the<br />
race-goers, which was much appreciated.<br />
The evening was a huge success making<br />
739€ for the Captains’ Charity, the<br />
Lorca Fund. We would like to thank our<br />
hard working Captains, Olly Hill and John<br />
Layland for a super night out. We are now<br />
looking forward to the next fund raising<br />
event which will probably be a Fun Quiz<br />
Night. If anyone wants to come along to<br />
our fund raising efforts to help swell the<br />
funds for this worthy cause, you are more<br />
than welcome.<br />
9 th Annual Club Championship<br />
The Annual Club Championship due to<br />
take place on 15 th & 16 th October had to<br />
be postponed due to the poor condition of<br />
the front 9 greens. We have slowly been<br />
losing the greens throughout the summer<br />
and Masa decided to close their Balsicas<br />
Golf Course from the 1 st October and<br />
concentrating all their efforts on making<br />
Sensol Golf Course a quality golf course.<br />
They have had 2 Green Technologists<br />
taking soil samples to resolve the problems<br />
at Sensol and are going to dig up the front<br />
greens and re-turf them, adding contours<br />
and variations. They are also going to put<br />
more drainage into the bunkers bringing<br />
them up to a high standard. Obviously<br />
this will cause major disruption to all the<br />
golf members, but hopefully at the end of<br />
the 2 months we will have a golf course to<br />
be proud of.<br />
The Lady Captain’s Day<br />
Olly Hill our Lady Captain held her Lady<br />
Captain’s Day on 11 th October, playing<br />
a Stableford, the winner of which was<br />
presented with the Lady Captain’s Cup.<br />
There were also Nearest the Pins and<br />
Target Drive prizes given to the winning<br />
participants after a meal at the Trevi<br />
Restaurant.<br />
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The <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Ladies’ League<br />
Sensol Golf Course problems has played<br />
havoc with all the fixtures planned for the<br />
Ladies’ League as we play on a home<br />
and away basis, which has meant all the<br />
dates for Sensol will have to be shelved<br />
until after December, but the Ladies are<br />
quite resilient and patient they are willing<br />
to be understanding as they do not want<br />
to play on just nine holes or on temporary<br />
greens. We all enjoy our Ladies’ League<br />
encounters in a competitive but friendly<br />
spirit. It would be even better if we could<br />
get at least 2 more teams to join us to<br />
make the League more challenging. If<br />
you are group of lady golfers who would<br />
like to be part of our group, you are very<br />
welcome to join us. We play at reciprocal<br />
golf courses at reduced green fees. To<br />
participate in the League you only need a<br />
group of 6 ladies.<br />
If you are interested or would like more<br />
information please contact Betty Roberts<br />
on bettylloyd1560@hotmail.com.<br />
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Tips and<br />
Drills to Improve<br />
your<br />
Ball Striking<br />
by David<br />
Gay PGA<br />
Professional<br />
Improving<br />
your golf<br />
game begins<br />
by improving<br />
your ball<br />
striking, as<br />
there’s nothing<br />
in golf<br />
quite like<br />
making pure<br />
contact. A<br />
pure golf shot is truly a magical feeling!<br />
Once you experience this sensation, you’ll<br />
be hooked, trying to repeat it over and over<br />
again. Achieving solid contact tends to be difficult<br />
for many golfers; it’s what separates the<br />
pros and better players from average to higher-handicap<br />
golfers. The good news is that, if<br />
you experiment with the accompanying tips<br />
and drills, you too can learn how to hit solid<br />
and pure golf shots more often.<br />
Golf tip:<br />
Control the<br />
clubface<br />
The final ingredient<br />
in the<br />
search for solid<br />
ball striking<br />
is controlling<br />
the clubface<br />
through impact.<br />
In other<br />
words, the<br />
face of your<br />
club must be<br />
square when<br />
it contacts<br />
the ball. Most<br />
golfers have<br />
the face of the club too open at impact, which<br />
leads to miss-hits that cause loss of power<br />
and distance. The clubface should rotate from<br />
open (prior to impact) to square (at impact)<br />
to slightly closed (after impact). The timing of<br />
this face rotation is what separates good ball<br />
strikers from not-so-good ball strikers. Proper<br />
practice will improve this timing.<br />
Practice drills:<br />
range, run through this drill before you hit<br />
each practice shot.<br />
Release the clubface drill: Put a plaster<br />
on the back of your left wrist, (if you wear a<br />
glove, put the plaster over the back of your<br />
glove). On your down swing, turn your left<br />
hand over, so the plaster is pointing down toward<br />
the ground as you swing the club head<br />
through the hitting area. On your practice<br />
swings, do this slowly, so you experience the<br />
feel of the club head turning over upon impact.<br />
When hitting balls, try to just let this<br />
motion happen, and after a while it will become<br />
automatic.<br />
For more information on lessons and<br />
custom fitting you can find David at Roda<br />
Golf Academy or contact on 6700 83939<br />
or email: davidgaypga@mac.com<br />
Golf tip:<br />
Hands forward<br />
upon<br />
impact<br />
As you strike<br />
the golf ball,<br />
the grip end<br />
of the club<br />
needs to be<br />
leading the<br />
hands and<br />
club head<br />
through the<br />
hitting area.<br />
This move<br />
causes the<br />
club head to<br />
compress the<br />
ball into the ground, which helps make your<br />
divot after the ball, not before. (Many times<br />
you hear golf instructors say strike the ball<br />
first on iron shots - this is what they are talking<br />
about.)<br />
Golf tip:<br />
Correct posture<br />
The second<br />
key to achieving<br />
solid contact<br />
is having<br />
correct posture<br />
throughout<br />
the<br />
swing, as this<br />
allows you<br />
to swing the<br />
club on the<br />
proper plane.<br />
The majority<br />
of golfers who<br />
struggle with<br />
making solid contact lose their posture as the<br />
club head connects with the ball. This leads<br />
to many miss-hits; fat and thin shots, hooks,<br />
slices. It is essential that you keep your posture,<br />
just as it is at address, throughout the<br />
swing.<br />
Golf ball drill: By placing an extra golf ball<br />
behind your ball (12 to 14 inches behind the<br />
target line), you will learn to strike the ball<br />
with a descending blow and have your hands<br />
leading the club head through the hitting<br />
area. If you use a scooping motion (hitting<br />
the ground before you make contact with the<br />
ball), you won’t be able to strike your ball<br />
without first hitting the extra ball.<br />
Posture drill: Controlling your posture<br />
throughout the swing is something that all<br />
good players do and most amateur players<br />
don’t. When the clubface strikes the ball, you<br />
must return to the same posture that you had<br />
at address. Practice by facing a mirror and<br />
taking a half backswing, then swing the club<br />
down to the ball, and stop. You should return<br />
to your address position. Keep repeating this<br />
motion until it starts to feel natural. On the<br />
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Friday 14th Oct, the first of this<br />
seasons CBBA League matches took place at<br />
Mazarrón “Miners” home ground at<br />
Hacienda. Their opponents were Emerald<br />
Isle “Outlaws”, coming all the way from<br />
Torrevieja; a team that Mazarrón have played<br />
on many occasions in this league.<br />
With this being the first of fourteen weeks in<br />
this competition, spirits were fairly high,<br />
optimism in abundance and being a home<br />
match for Mazarrón an expectation of a<br />
win was in the air. Even the weather was on<br />
its best behaviour for the time of year! Alas,<br />
even with all the above in Mazarrón’s favour, it<br />
wasn’t to be, with Mazarrón only winning one<br />
of their six games. Well played to J Tarrant, P<br />
Toppin & K Alton with their 22-10 win. Well<br />
done to all the other Mazarrón players. There<br />
were some very close games. Not a good<br />
start for Mazarron “Miners”, but as usual<br />
they will put that one behind them and look<br />
forward to Friday 21st when they play their<br />
next match away to San Luis “Pumas”.<br />
Not only was this the start of the CBBA<br />
League, but also Mazarrón’s Winter<br />
Triples League got under way. The first<br />
week of the Triples is always the most<br />
interesting as all the teams are made up from<br />
a draw. This means that you may be playing<br />
with people that you haven’t played with<br />
before and of course this can change the<br />
dynamics of some teams. It takes one or<br />
two weeks in some cases for players to<br />
settle in and find each other’s strengths and<br />
weaknesses. Having said all that, this week’s<br />
top team were “Friends Reunited” - G<br />
Tottey, S Logue & J Cooper. I will keep<br />
you all posted as the weeks go on as it<br />
really is early days in this competition.<br />
If you are interested in joining us or would just<br />
like to find out more about our club, check out our<br />
webpage: mazarronbowlsclub.webs.com<br />
Or you can telephone the Club Secretary:<br />
968131619 or Club Captain: 637461038.<br />
Report by Wendy Reynolds<br />
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The 3 rd Annual Gala Evening and Dinner<br />
organised by Los Amigos de Mazarrón<br />
FC, in support of Mazarrón Football Club,<br />
promises to be the biggest, best and most<br />
prestigious yet.<br />
It will be held at the Hotel La Cumbre, Puerto<br />
de Mazarrón on Wednesday 8 th February 2012<br />
and is being jointly sponsored by New Images,<br />
the No. 1 Unisex Hair & Beauty Salon<br />
and Nail Bar of Centro Comercial, Sector B,<br />
Camposol, and Ibex Insurance of C.C. Upper<br />
Local 2, Avda Doctor Meca S/N, Puerto<br />
de Mazarrón. The guest speaker is the former<br />
Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Everton,<br />
Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers striker, Duncan<br />
McKenzie.<br />
Duncan scored<br />
131 goals in 391<br />
League appearances<br />
and was<br />
also famous during<br />
his playing<br />
days for jumping<br />
over a Mini car<br />
from a standing<br />
start. His speaking<br />
engagements<br />
have taken him<br />
all over the<br />
world, from Abu<br />
Dhabi, Dubai and<br />
Oman to Gibraltar,<br />
Spain, Italy<br />
and Florida. He<br />
has been out<br />
to entertain the British Armed Forces in the<br />
Balkans and Falkland islands and been guest<br />
speaker with P & O cruises to the Caribbean<br />
and the Mediterranean.<br />
Apart from speaking at Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool<br />
and Manchester United gala dinners<br />
and notable golfing venues such as the Belfry,<br />
Royal Birkdale and Gleneagles, Duncan<br />
has also spoken at the Prince and Princess<br />
of Wales Hospice Dinner and St. Margaret’s<br />
Hospice Dinner. He has also had the privilege<br />
to speak with Prince Edward at the Duke of<br />
Edinburgh Awards, Windsor Castle and with<br />
Princess Anne at the Racing Welfare Trust.<br />
Former Sheffield United, Leeds, Queens Park<br />
Rangers and England international, Tony<br />
Currie, has confirmed that he will attend the<br />
dinner for the second year running. Other<br />
invitees from the football world include former<br />
West Ham United and England central<br />
defender, Alvin Martin, and Mark Higgins,<br />
formerly of Everton, Manchester United and<br />
Stoke City.<br />
Master of Ceremonies for the evening will<br />
be comedian Justin Sane and, for the ladies,<br />
there will be music and dancing to the<br />
fabulous Beagles. In addition, many exciting<br />
prizes have been donated to Los Amigos de<br />
Mazarrón FC for auction on the night. These<br />
include a framed photograph of Eric Cantona<br />
scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup Final<br />
between Manchester United and Liverpool,<br />
autographed by the great man himself, two<br />
tickets for an England International game<br />
at Wembley, an autographed England Under<br />
21 shirt, an autographed Liverpool shirt<br />
donated by this year’s speaker, Jan Molby,<br />
two tickets for Arsenal v Aston Villa at the<br />
Emirates Stadium in 2012, a hospitality package<br />
for a Sheffield Wednesday home game<br />
at Hillsborough and a golf shirt autographed<br />
by all the players in the Footballers Golf<br />
Classic held at La Manga in June donated by<br />
Dave Bassett.<br />
Both Duncan McKenzie and Tony Currie<br />
will be spending several days in Mazarrón before<br />
and after the dinner. They will be attending<br />
a special Reception for sponsors and VIP<br />
guests at Don Ricardo’s Restaurant in Puerto<br />
de Mazarrón on the Monday evening and taking<br />
part in the Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC<br />
Golf Society monthly golf competition at Hacienda<br />
del Alamo on Tuesday 7 February.<br />
All VIP tickets for the 2012 Gala Evening<br />
and Dinner were snapped up within days of<br />
going on sale, but there are still some general<br />
tickets available. These include a four course<br />
meal with coffee and local beer, house wine<br />
and soft drinks during the serving of dinner,<br />
and are €40 each.<br />
There are also a few rooms still available at<br />
the Hotel La Cumbre for those guests who<br />
wish to stay overnight after the function. The<br />
cost is €25 per room for a double room without<br />
breakfast and €35 for a double room with<br />
breakfast. These must be booked through<br />
Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC.<br />
You can reserve your tickets or rooms at the<br />
Hotel by telephoning Andy on 634 040990,<br />
Dave on 600 631956, emailing losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail.co.uk<br />
or by calling<br />
at the Trevi Bar any Thursday between<br />
3pm and 4pm prior to the Los Amigos de<br />
Mazarrón FC weekly meeting.<br />
Win a prize of a Ticket for the Los Amigos<br />
2012 Gala Evening and Dinner.<br />
The dinner includes a four course meal with<br />
coffee and local beer, house wine and soft<br />
drinks included during the serving of dinner.<br />
Answer three simple questions, the answers to<br />
which can all be found in the November article.<br />
1. Who is the guest speaker at the 2012 Los<br />
Amigos de Mazarrón FC Gala Evening and<br />
Dinner?<br />
2. Which former Sheffield United and England<br />
international will also be attending<br />
the 2012 Dinner?<br />
3. Who are the two joint sponsors of<br />
the 2012 Gala Evening and Dinner?<br />
Please either email your answers to<br />
costacalidachronicle@gmail.com or take<br />
your answers to either the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida<br />
<strong>Chronicle</strong> office on Camposol or at Cosas y<br />
Cosas in Cehegin.<br />
Dave Capper<br />
Press Officer<br />
Los Amigos de Mazarron FC<br />
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FOR SALE<br />
Sky+HD Digital Recorder.<br />
Brand New, still boxed. 95€<br />
Tel 968599015 (Mazarrón)<br />
Satellite dish 1.35m with LNB/wall mount<br />
fixing with Spanish TV Aerial. All gd cond.<br />
100€ Buyer to Collect. C2 Camposol.<br />
Tel 634377547.<br />
Hankook Optimo K406 Tyre. Unused 215 x<br />
65Rx16-98H. Half Price 60€<br />
Tel 619871385. NW Murcia<br />
Landrover Discovery RHD headlamps<br />
- pair - original VGC 1998 Series I<br />
50€ ono. Can deliver to Mazarron,<br />
Cartagena, Los Alcazares.<br />
Tel 676113636<br />
Satellite dish 1.35 double LNB 100€.<br />
Wrought iron double four poster bed with<br />
mosquito frame (no mattress) 225€ ono.<br />
Makita router 110v professional ¼ - ½ inch<br />
plate with guides/spanners 125€, motor<br />
bike inspection stand- trials bikes 20€<br />
Tel 681217335<br />
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Gas cooker as new. Used for 4 months<br />
only. 95€ Tel 680861373 (Caravaca)<br />
DESKTOP PC. AMD Athlon 3000+<br />
(2.16GHz) CPU, 500MB RAM, 160GB Hard<br />
Drive, 17” Flat Monitor/speakers, Cordless<br />
Keyboard/Mouse, CD/DVD Drive, Webcam,<br />
Microphone, Windows XP Professional SP3,<br />
with Firefox, IE8/Windows Office 2007 €120.<br />
PC, 160GB Hard Drive, 17” Monitor,<br />
Speakers, Cordless Keyboard and Mouse,<br />
CD/DVD Drive, Webcam, Microphone,<br />
Windows XP Pro €95<br />
Tel 666445192 (Calasparra)<br />
Stag Minstrel bedroom furniture dressing<br />
table & mirror/2 bedside cabinets/stool<br />
250€ ono<br />
Tel 696285897<br />
“Orbegozo” Gas cooker as new 4 rings free<br />
standing with regulator 40€. Superser 4<br />
ring Gas oven, white with lid 80€. Sky dish<br />
80cm/mounting brackets/digi box 60€<br />
Tel 651772479 NW Murcia<br />
Fender strat style guitar, amp, lead<br />
strap etc. Unused 90€. Great Christmas<br />
present. Acoustic guitar, Black finish, + gig<br />
bag, spare strings, DVD. New 80€. Spanish<br />
guitar + gig bag, spare strings. New 45€<br />
Tel. 630366321 or harrytaylorfc@yahoo.<br />
co.uk. Camposol Before 14/11<br />
Brand New Ladies Genuine<br />
Western Boots, Ideal Line Dancing.<br />
Tan leather size 6 narrow fit. Ideal<br />
Christmas Present. Cost £150 now 60€<br />
Tel 968199350/634334007 (Camposol)<br />
Quad Bike, petrol, for 6-10yrs, needs new<br />
starter cord otherwise in excellent state<br />
60€. Free standing clothes rails x 2 5€<br />
Tel 626641326 NW Murcia<br />
Yamaha 550 keyboard. Full keys/<br />
midi functions. Brilliant Sound. Stand/<br />
Instrument Book. Makes beautiful<br />
Christmas present. 200€. Stag semi<br />
acoustic guitar with flight case. Left<br />
handed. Beautiful Sound. 175€.<br />
Tel 968 199 472<br />
White porcelain basin/pedestal with chrome<br />
mixer taps. Exc Cond. 40€. Matching bidet/<br />
chrome mixer tap. Exc Cond. 10€<br />
Tel 966260700/680588377<br />
WANTED<br />
Any digger/dumper + other plant/<br />
machinery no dealers. Tel 628505733<br />
Any hair and beauty equipment<br />
Tel 61 611858<br />
VAN - Any make or model considered,<br />
must be Spanish LHD<br />
Tel 620 460 311 or email charliejacobs30@<br />
yahoo.com<br />
Bottled gas cooker with 6 top rings and<br />
double oven. Any condition. Can collect.<br />
Tel Ken 646705403 or Carol 655 41 21<br />
MISSING<br />
Chocolate Point Siamese cat with blue<br />
eyes, English pedigree in Las Moreras,<br />
Mazarron, His name is Milky Wei and is<br />
chipped. I really miss him. Reward offered.<br />
Phone Michelle on 679376015<br />
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October 2011 quiz answers<br />
1. What does home from home offer<br />
you?<br />
Chimney sweep service<br />
2. Where would you find a fully<br />
equipped pottery on Camposol?<br />
Patsy’s pottery classes<br />
3. What does “expore” do for you?<br />
Supply anti mould spray and paint additive<br />
4. Who claims ‘No job too big or too<br />
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small’?<br />
J.D.Construction<br />
5. Who offered an evening of comedy<br />
and culture?<br />
Cloud nine drama<br />
6. Where would you discover simple<br />
savings from the bank you know?<br />
Lloyds bank<br />
7. When you are ‘all googled out’<br />
what do you do next?<br />
Get Knighted<br />
8. Who offered a free no-obligation<br />
quote and you can find out exactly<br />
what they offer?<br />
Apache 24/7<br />
9. What does Arkrights offer you?<br />
All you favourite British goodies<br />
10. Who offers beauty treatment at<br />
home or in the salon?<br />
Face and body<br />
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Accommodation:<br />
Hotel La Mariposa - 968 631 008<br />
Casa Pedro Barrera - 968 972 972<br />
Accountants:<br />
Silvente - 968 332 058<br />
Airport Parking:<br />
Seguro Parking - 622 062 115<br />
Bars, Cafés & Restaurants:<br />
Alley Palais - 968 131 970<br />
Restaurante Amapola -660 328 092<br />
Restaurante Buen Descanso<br />
– 968 163 642<br />
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Cat’s Bar - 666 188 353<br />
Chez Zoe - 676 691 324<br />
Don Ricardo’s - 968 155 887<br />
Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort<br />
Clubhouse - 968 070 066<br />
Hotel La Mariposa - 968 631 008<br />
La Vista Café Bar - 868 186 727<br />
Las Torres - 607 013 423<br />
Leonardo’s - 628 682 303<br />
Liz’s Cafe - 696 724 123<br />
Mariachis Mexican Restaurant<br />
- 968 559 984<br />
Sensol Golf Club - 699 203 136<br />
The Arches - 653 081 341<br />
The Market Tavern - 968 154 588<br />
The New Royal - 968 595 864<br />
The Steak-Out - 968 970 619<br />
The Yachtsman - 600 749 181<br />
Trevi Bar & Restaurant - 669 026 544<br />
Builders:<br />
Amigos - 619 025 160<br />
CM Constructions - 659 159 948<br />
Fuente Building Services - 696 744 982<br />
JD Construction - 630 269 994<br />
Tony’s Building Services - 647 119 952<br />
Westwood Construction - 968 563 553<br />
Building Services:<br />
Kano Building Design - 963 141 082<br />
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Kevins Aluminium Services<br />
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P&P Services - 659 732 962<br />
V.I.P. Services - 650 893 607<br />
Woodworks Direct - 649 540 016<br />
Butchers:<br />
Big Breakfast Butchers - 968 170 553<br />
English Butcher Camposol<br />
- 619 579 823<br />
Cards and Gifts<br />
Best Wishes -968 199 295<br />
Vistas De Murcia - 653 251 541<br />
Carpentry:<br />
Philip Carpenter / Joiner - 680 443 219<br />
Car Hire:<br />
Bolnuevo Cars - 968 150 979<br />
F&C Rent a Car - 968 199 156<br />
Cars & Transport:<br />
P&P Services - 659 732 962<br />
Specialist Vehicles SL - 968 146 158<br />
Chiropodists:<br />
Chiropody - Philip Dawe - 968 150 244<br />
Cleaning Services:<br />
Limpieza Rosa - 619 199 407<br />
Clothes Shops:<br />
Legs & Co. - 660 792 513<br />
Computer Accessories:<br />
Beep - 968 155 710<br />
Dot Com World - 968 199 154<br />
Shop at Camposol Computers<br />
- 968 154 477<br />
T J Electricals - 868 181 121<br />
Computer Repairs & Sales:<br />
Beep - 968 155 710<br />
Camposol Computers - 968 199 191<br />
Dot Com World - 968 199 154<br />
LocoPC - 968 971 893<br />
Shop at Camposol Computers<br />
- 968 154 477<br />
Dentist:<br />
British Dental Clinic - 628 115 554<br />
Dental Care - 968 199 111<br />
Olivier Houdusse - 968 153 645<br />
Education:<br />
Creative Writing - 649 647 467<br />
Let’s Talk Spanish - 630 939 626<br />
Electricians:<br />
Amigos - 619 025 160<br />
CHM Meters - 646 965 082<br />
Jim Large - 628 539 789<br />
Louis Harris - 619 712 821<br />
Sparks Electrical Services - 626 693 440<br />
Entertainment:<br />
Lenny Mitchell - 658 321 891<br />
Funeral Plans:<br />
ASSSA - 968 153 396<br />
The Funeral Director – 650 631 719<br />
Furniture:<br />
Cosas y Cosas - 968 742 712<br />
DFS - 968 334 194<br />
Furniture Plus - Purias - 968 482 456<br />
Garden Centres<br />
Jardilar 2003 -669 565 402<br />
The Garden Centre (Totana) - 636 455 034<br />
The Tree Surgeon - 650 911 755<br />
Hairdressing:<br />
Cálida Hair and Beauty Academy<br />
- 968 971 828<br />
Jane’s Salon - 968 158 433<br />
The Salon – Melissa & Tanya<br />
- 691 916 717<br />
The Salon 2 - 686 354 232<br />
Health & Beauty:<br />
Anti-Ageing Clinic - 691 916 717<br />
Avon with Jan - 672 880 353<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Care Agency - 968 150 658<br />
Drew Ryder Therapist - 660 326 194<br />
Freedom Mobility - 638 893 357<br />
Fuschia Beauty Clinic - 630 439 480<br />
Horse Whisperer Adam - 637 115 768<br />
Jane’s Salon - 968 158 433<br />
Emotional Freedom Techniques Therapist<br />
- 634 358 310<br />
Mark Phoenix - 654 202 996<br />
Rosies Toesies - 639 171 835<br />
The Beauty Palace – 968 971 828<br />
Heating and Aircon:<br />
Camposol Heating & Maintenance<br />
- 968 199 184<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Gas & Oil - 659 761 771<br />
LLamas Chimeneas - 968 591 030<br />
Louis Harris - 619 712 821<br />
Home Furnishings:<br />
Curtain Call - 616 240 171<br />
Yorkshire Linen - 968 595 946<br />
Insurance:<br />
ASSSA - 968 153 396<br />
Ibex Insurance - 968 595 945<br />
Knight Insurance - 902 282 820<br />
MSC Insure - 968 429 129<br />
Nash Warren - 968 156 583<br />
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Internet Cafés<br />
Alley Palais - 968 131 970<br />
Camposol Computers - 968 199 191<br />
Dot Com World - 968 199 154<br />
Kennels and Catteries:<br />
Casa Abril Catteries - 617 417 189<br />
Catatonic - 646 705 403<br />
Colina Kennels - 639 012 342<br />
Delmonte - 968 168 711<br />
El Carro Kennels - 620 582 654<br />
Legal Services:<br />
Nicky G Translation Services<br />
- 968 199 245<br />
P&P Services - 659 732 962<br />
Professional and Legal Solutions<br />
- 968 595 826<br />
Silvente - 968 332 058<br />
Locksmiths:<br />
ADS Locksmith - 600 255 250<br />
Markets<br />
Venta Romero -662 350 722<br />
Garden Centre Totana -636 455 034<br />
Mechanics:<br />
Colair - 626 726 149<br />
Decklid Auto Services - 626 678 840<br />
English Garage Services - 968 743 350<br />
Eurotyres - 968 424 605<br />
López Milan - 968 429 216<br />
Ken Sherwood-Mechanic - 679 646 859<br />
Mobile Car Mechanic - 666 161 129<br />
Neumáticos El Ceña - 968 422 015<br />
Metalwork:<br />
Eriks - 636 050 008<br />
Mobility Products:<br />
Freedom Mobility - 638 893 357<br />
Outdoor Catering:<br />
The Roving Diner - 699 223 112<br />
Pig Out Hog Roast - 644 569 693<br />
Outdoor Living:<br />
D&G Garden Leisure Products<br />
- 968 334 773<br />
Furniture Plus - Purias - 968 482 456<br />
Pergola Covers - 667 879 399<br />
Painting and Decorating:<br />
Interior Elegance - 968 482 456<br />
RJB Décor Painting - 699 044 742<br />
Trevor Smith - 968 163 298<br />
Plumbers:<br />
Apache 24/7 Plumbing Services<br />
- 968 970 614<br />
Camposol Heating & Maintenance<br />
- 968 199 184<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Gas & Oil - 659 761 771<br />
Printing & Design:<br />
Insignia Graphics - 618 615 903<br />
Mister Print - 638 893 357<br />
Property Maintenance:<br />
Trevor Smith - 968 163 298<br />
Westwood Construction - 968 563 553<br />
Property Management:<br />
Harris Property Management<br />
- 619 726 014<br />
La Manga 4 U - 0044 7921 351298<br />
Owners Away - 691 977 107<br />
Sensol Golf Villa Rentals - 968 970 614<br />
Spanish Property Rentals - 699 107 072<br />
Property Sales:<br />
ADS Property Services - 646 969 455<br />
Another World Properties - 968 592 679<br />
Best of Spanish - 635 434 651<br />
Fuente Alamo Real Estate - 968 598 173<br />
Luz Del Sol - 968 199 068<br />
Old Farmhouses - 968 159 264<br />
Sensol Golf Sales - 968 970 614<br />
Removals:<br />
Advance Moves - 968 654 667<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Transport - 660 359 956<br />
Dainton Removals and Storage<br />
- 653 529 243<br />
Lord’s Removals and Storage<br />
- 608 061 872<br />
Mar Menor Removals - 968 564 298<br />
Go Direct - 634 347 914<br />
Retail Outlets:<br />
Arkrights English Food Store<br />
- 634 219 041<br />
Best Wishes - 968 199 295<br />
Cosas y Cosas - 968 742 712<br />
Direct Sports.es - 686 341 749<br />
Eros - 968 583 008<br />
Kitchens Plus 1 - 968 184 235<br />
TJ Electricals - 868 181 121<br />
UK Supplies - 661 173 269<br />
Services:<br />
B P Oil - 626 091 885<br />
Compusurf - 968 970 666<br />
Dog Listener - 868 082 011<br />
Four Legs Dog Grooming Service<br />
- 968 974 056<br />
Healthy H20 - 968 437 270<br />
Horse Whisperer - 637 115 768<br />
Home from Home Chimney Sweep<br />
- 660 478 881<br />
House Clearance - 968 974 997<br />
Kennedy Financial Services<br />
- 678 035 992<br />
No More Mould - 672 795 574<br />
Petroalhama - 968 632 320<br />
Rainbow Laundrette - 634 309 603<br />
The Laundry Shop - 670 847 305<br />
UK Woolshop - 619 493 183<br />
Solar Power:<br />
Freesol - 659 232 507<br />
Solar Directa - 659 315 130<br />
Spas & Hottubs:<br />
Eurospas - 650 722 905<br />
Sport & leisure:<br />
Alley Palais - 968 131 970<br />
Casa La Pedrera - 660 616 620<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio - 902 903 783<br />
Dance Zone - 649 647 467<br />
Direct Sports.es - 686 341 749<br />
Horseriding META - 636 172 198<br />
Hotel La Mariposa - 968 631 008<br />
JFM Radio Network - 968 868 198<br />
Murcia Dance - Zumba Classes<br />
- 655 421 120<br />
Stomp - 667 405 002<br />
Yogamayga - 968 150 755<br />
Swimming Pool Cleaning &<br />
Maintenance:<br />
Alpha Pools - 968 971 824<br />
Aquasmarter - 677 221 159<br />
Daisy Pool Covers - 968 638 583<br />
Jorge Pools - 674 168 000<br />
Köhn Pool Service - 968 138 638<br />
Pool Pump Repairs - 606 594 874<br />
Tony, Tiler Diver - 646 438 694<br />
Watermaid - 646 705 088<br />
Translation:<br />
Carlos’ Interpreting Services<br />
- 630 187 041<br />
Nicky G Translation Services<br />
- 968 199 245<br />
P&P Services - 659 732 962<br />
Travel Agents:<br />
Dragontours - 968 199 021<br />
Viajes Mazamar - 968 594 630<br />
TV & Satellite:<br />
CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems<br />
- 600 218 046<br />
ISS - 655 480 543<br />
LocoSat - 968 971 893<br />
Satellite Services Murcia - 618 570 154<br />
Rainbow Satellites - 686 358 475<br />
T J Electricals - 868 181 121<br />
YPM Satellites - 628 234 045<br />
Veterinary Clinics:<br />
Veterinary Clinic Maskota - 968 597 929<br />
Emerg - 619 378 473<br />
Vet in the Port - 968 153 931<br />
Emerg - 608 466 553<br />
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DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS<br />
BEYOND DEATH, THE GRAVE??<br />
We have seen all sorts of chaos around<br />
the world and I don’t mind admitting it’s<br />
scary. The lives lost, snatched so suddenly<br />
away through good or bad causes shows<br />
us that humanity is in turmoil and as I see<br />
it completely lost its way and purpose. I<br />
hasten to add that there are some people<br />
out there who, like me, stand amazed and<br />
horrified at what has happened and yet<br />
have a peace within themselves that it will<br />
all come to an end soon!! So if your life, for<br />
whatever reason, was snatched from you<br />
what do you think or understand happens<br />
to you beyond death, the grave??<br />
What is within me and others that<br />
brings “peace” to us in amongst so<br />
much chaos and hatred? It’s my<br />
relationship with Jesus. Many people don’t<br />
know who He is and have only heard the<br />
name as a swear word but He is, “the<br />
someone” who brings hope and peace to<br />
me on a daily basis now and for beyond<br />
death, the grave. In the Bible Jesus spoke<br />
about things that would happen in the<br />
future.<br />
Here’s a selection of verses from Luke<br />
chapter 21: “Nation will rise against<br />
nation, kingdom against kingdom, there will<br />
be great earthquakes, famines, pestilences<br />
in various places and fearful events and<br />
great signs in the heavens”. Jesus went<br />
on to speak about many other things that<br />
would happen, but in verse 28 He says<br />
“When these things begin to take place<br />
stand up and lift up your heads because<br />
your “redemption” is drawing near”.<br />
“the saving of someone from error or evil<br />
as being “a thing”, BUT for me the Bible<br />
teaches in 1 Peter 1 verses 18-21 that<br />
“you know that it was not with perishable<br />
things such as silver or gold that you were<br />
redeemed from the empty way of life,<br />
(errors and evil) handed down to you from<br />
your forefathers but with the precious blood<br />
of Jesus Christ, through him you believe in<br />
God who raised Jesus from the dead and<br />
glorified him and so your faith and hope<br />
are in God”.<br />
Faith and hope in God for what? In<br />
John 3 verse 16 Jesus says “For God so<br />
loved the world that He gave His one and<br />
only begotten Son Jesus, that whosoever<br />
believeth in Him shall not perish but have<br />
ETERNAL LIFE”. It’s eternal life with Jesus.<br />
John 11 verses 25 – 26 Jesus said “I am the<br />
resurrection and the life, he who believes<br />
in me will live even though he dies and<br />
whoever lives and believes in me will never<br />
die”. These words, often used at funeral<br />
services, are my assurance, peace for now<br />
and hope in the future after death, the<br />
grave. Jesus asks “Do you believe this?”<br />
What does lie beyond death, the grave for<br />
you? Want to know more? Access our<br />
website through google - Puerto Lumbreras<br />
Christian Fellowship or telephone Paul and<br />
Sandra 619453283<br />
Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship<br />
meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday each<br />
month at 11.00am in the premises of<br />
the Spanish Evangelical Church Puerto<br />
Lumbreras.<br />
I don’t know if you are aware of the Facebook<br />
page for re-homing of animals in the Murcia<br />
region. We were looking at it a couple of weeks<br />
ago and Vivien Wharton had written that she<br />
had witnessed a donkey being abused by<br />
a couple of ‘local’ men. She saw the owner<br />
and complained to him only to be told that as<br />
it was not a dog they could treat it however<br />
they wanted to. She was also offered the<br />
donkey for a price of 100€. This was put on<br />
the Facebook page and within an hour there<br />
were enough pledges of money to buy him, but<br />
she had nowhere to keep it. We stepped in and<br />
offered our services and a stall in our donkey<br />
stable. We went to collect him the following<br />
day and found that he had suffered 15 cuts to<br />
his body and legs. He has never been seen by<br />
a farrier and his front hooves are overgrown.<br />
His jaw seems to have been broken at some<br />
time as he has problems eating. His front teeth<br />
are also misaligned. He was transported to our<br />
home where he settled down after a day or so<br />
and now runs round the paddock with Lola our<br />
first donkey, Minty our rescued Sheep and Babe<br />
the Potbellied pig. We have posted pictures on<br />
our web site and also on our Facebook page.<br />
Please take a look.<br />
We have still dogs waiting for new homes. All<br />
can be seen on the web page.<br />
We are having a Sherry and Mince Pies afternoon<br />
at our shop in Fuente Alamo on Thursday 22<br />
December, and also a Christmas Lunch on<br />
Tuesday 13 December at Bali Hi Camposol.<br />
Tickets can be obtained by contacting Andrea<br />
on 690906565 or any committee member.<br />
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What is “redemption?” The dictionary<br />
puts it like this “the action of redeeming<br />
someone or something or of being<br />
redeemed, a thing that saves someone<br />
from error or evil”. The dictionary terms<br />
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