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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: <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Issue: 11 Volume: XII<br />
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SPECIAL PAGES<br />
Mar Menor 66-73<br />
Mazarrón 26-35<br />
Northwest Murcia 48-52<br />
Sport 98-103<br />
What’s On 92-96<br />
ADVERTORIAL<br />
ASSSA 60<br />
Cool Solutions 54<br />
DRS 21<br />
Finca Fuentes 18<br />
Liberty Seguros 46<br />
Linea Directa 24<br />
Lucky’s Bar 49<br />
Mark Phoenix 64<br />
Sacred Hearts 84<br />
Shape & Tone 68<br />
The Salon 88<br />
Villaquest 40<br />
CHARITIES<br />
Age Concern 27<br />
Andrea’s Animal Charity 22<br />
Easy Horse Care 73<br />
GO maD 36<br />
HELP Mar Menor 70<br />
Helping Hands 63<br />
JJ Puppies 54<br />
Lions 81<br />
MABS Mar Menor 70<br />
MABS Northwest 51<br />
MAMAS 90<br />
MARA 51<br />
Noah’s ARC 38<br />
PALS 33<br />
Pets In Spain 56<br />
CHILDREN<br />
Chatterbox 78<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Jane Cronin’s Spanish 16<br />
ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Cabaret Night 61<br />
Classic Artistes 40<br />
FOOD & DRINK<br />
Food for Thought 81<br />
Herb of the Month 62<br />
Ma Millbank 86<br />
Wine of the Month 59<br />
GROUPS<br />
ADAPT 73<br />
Camposol B Clean 26<br />
Camposol C Greenfingers 32<br />
Camposol D Group 33<br />
Cloud Nine 49<br />
Ex-Servicemen 15<br />
HAH Help at Home 69<br />
Ladies’ Chatterbox 33<br />
Los Palacios 15<br />
Mazarrón Pudding Club 26<br />
Welcome 39<br />
HEALTH & BEAUTY<br />
FAST 26<br />
World Diabetes Day 80<br />
INFORMATION<br />
Advertiser’s Directory 108/109<br />
Animal Matters 62<br />
Ask Jennifer 76<br />
British Consulate 7<br />
British Embassy 22&56<br />
Business News 82<br />
Classified Ads 104<br />
CRA 28/29<br />
Dates to Remember 16<br />
Dear Editor 18<br />
Distribution Points 106<br />
Diwali 44<br />
Horoscopes 58<br />
IFEPA 72<br />
Life in Spain 90<br />
Mazarrón News 30/31<br />
Military Awards 14<br />
Northwest Murcia 48<br />
Orihuela RBL 12<br />
Pick Pockets 10<br />
Pliego 50<br />
Price List etc 110<br />
Proud to be British 27<br />
Spanish News 6<br />
Subscriptions 106<br />
Teresa’s Travels 10<br />
LEISURE<br />
Author Review 8<br />
Cycling in Mar Menor 66<br />
Gardening News 20<br />
Hiking in Moratalla 52<br />
NEST 32<br />
Puzzle Page 74<br />
Puzzle Solutions 110<br />
TV News 36<br />
WARM 49<br />
PROPERTY<br />
Housing Update 105<br />
RELIGION<br />
Beacon of Light 64<br />
Mass in English 88<br />
New Life Church 72<br />
Olive Branch 33<br />
Open Door 46<br />
St Nicholas Church 84<br />
Wellspring Victory Church 13<br />
SPORT<br />
Fuente Old Guard 99<br />
Golf Tips 101<br />
La Manga Cricket 98<br />
Los Amigos Golf 98<br />
Los Amigos Mazarrón 102<br />
Mar Menor Golf 101<br />
SAMM 100<br />
Supermoto 99<br />
Trevi Golf 103<br />
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Unfortunately much of the local news<br />
revolves around the Gota Fria we<br />
experienced on 28 th September. The<br />
intensity of the rain surprised everyone<br />
and because of the lack of rain over the<br />
past months, the ground was so hard<br />
that none of the rain soaked in, having a<br />
devastating effect. Ramblas overflowed,<br />
bridges and roads collapsed and of course<br />
there were the inevitable tragedies where<br />
people and animals were swept away in<br />
the torrents of water. What has come<br />
out over the past few weeks is that<br />
‘British spirit’ when people have worked<br />
together to help one another. This is very<br />
apparent on Camposol where neighbours<br />
and friends have helped to overcome<br />
the problems caused by the bridge<br />
separating much of Camposol from the<br />
main commercial centres.<br />
On a much happier note, things are<br />
getting back to normal and various<br />
charities and organisations are already<br />
thinking about Christmas with Fairs<br />
and Christmas Dinners being organised<br />
throughout the area. Look in the What’s<br />
On section in this month’s <strong>Chronicle</strong> for<br />
all the details.<br />
<strong>November</strong> 11 th is of course Remembrance<br />
Sunday giving us the opportunity to<br />
remember all the brave men and women<br />
who lost their lives during various wars.<br />
Please note that this year, due to the<br />
problems with the bridge on Camposol,<br />
the Remembrance Service to be held at<br />
the Memorial Gardens on Camposol A will<br />
be a combined service with a number of<br />
the Churches in the area joining together<br />
at 11.30am. To help to raise funds for<br />
the Royal British Legion, once again we<br />
have appealed to our advertisers to pay<br />
a donation for having a poppy put on<br />
their adverts this month. Please see<br />
the Poppy Pages 12-15 for a full list of<br />
those taking part in this appeal.<br />
Once again we are finding new businesses<br />
starting up in the area and we are pleased<br />
to welcome the following new advertisers:<br />
Clinica Veterinaria Zooko<br />
Corral & Alcaraz Law Firm<br />
Finca Fuentes<br />
Kennellys Electrical Services<br />
Largarto Verde<br />
Debt Relief Solutions (DRS)<br />
K J Window Cleaning<br />
We would also like to welcome back:<br />
Colair<br />
Cool Solutions<br />
Lopez Milan<br />
Mar Menor Removals<br />
Scotties Restaurant/Bar<br />
Villaquest<br />
From all at the<br />
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PSOE Councillor Among Largest-Ever Mafia<br />
Bust Suspects<br />
Over 100 people, including a councillor, have<br />
been arrested in a round-up against Chinese<br />
mafia operations across the country. José Borrás<br />
(PSOE), councillor for police and public<br />
safety in Fuenlabrada (Madrid) was taken into<br />
custody. Another man who is thought to be the<br />
pornography actor Nacho Vidal is among the<br />
suspects, although his identity has not been<br />
confirmed.<br />
Ringleader Gao Ping is one of the mostly<br />
Chinese detainees, police sources say after<br />
they busted a warehouse in Fuenlabrada on<br />
the Cobo Calleja industrial estate after being<br />
tipped off about money-laundering, extortion<br />
and fraud offences relating to international<br />
sales of goods.<br />
The offenders may also have been involved in<br />
human trafficking for prostitution purposes.<br />
Some of the arrests have been made on the<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> del Sol and in Barcelona, as well as in<br />
the Basque Country and Castilla y León. It is<br />
thought that the mafia operations involved the<br />
sale of typical ‘Chinese bazaar-type’ goods<br />
as front companies. Restaurants and karaoke<br />
bars are among the 120 premises raided.<br />
Lorca Mayor Puts Flood Damage at Over<br />
100 Million Euros<br />
The mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jódar, said that<br />
an initial evaluation of the damage caused by<br />
the floods puts the cost at “well over” a hundred<br />
million Euros. Jódar gave a summary of<br />
the goods and property damaged, destroyed<br />
or lost in the flash floods, including 300 homes<br />
with serious structural damage and 260 livestock<br />
farms with “severe damage”, most of<br />
them dedicated to goat farming.<br />
Around 10,000 hectares of arable land “are<br />
severely affected” especially in the areas<br />
where the rivers Béjar, Biznaga, Torrecilla and<br />
Nogalte converge. The most serious damage<br />
occurred in the villages of La Escucha, Altobordo<br />
y Campillo, which are being considered<br />
the “core” of the natural catastrophe. Jódar<br />
pointed out the 260km of minor roads and dirt<br />
tracks that have been practically erased from<br />
the map - the equivalent of 20% of the town’s<br />
road network. Around 130km of rural roads<br />
will have to “completely replaced”, whilst the<br />
other 50% will require “major repairs”, added<br />
the mayor.<br />
The flash floods at the end of September<br />
claimed five lives in Andalusia and another<br />
five in Murcia, and forced hundreds of people<br />
to flee their homes as the waters rose and<br />
wrecked their property.<br />
Murcia Authorities Haul Away 200 Tonnes<br />
of Drowned Livestock<br />
Dead animals were removed from farms in<br />
and around Lorca and Puerto Lumbreras, all<br />
of them drowned in the torrential rain. Experts<br />
with the regional Animal Health and Safety<br />
department working in tandem with the local<br />
authorities, worked in the areas worst hit by<br />
the flash floods, specifically in the villages of<br />
El Campillo, Purías, El Esparragal and Puerto<br />
Lumbreras, hauling away the livestock corpses<br />
and evaluating the damage. The work was<br />
carried out according to which areas were accessible<br />
and which farmers had requested assistance.<br />
Most of the dead animals are sheep,<br />
although cows, pigs, goats and chickens are<br />
known to have perished in the floods. Seven<br />
farms in Lorca have lost all their livestock.<br />
Lorca Earthquake Victims Call for Regional<br />
Government to Pay Up<br />
Protests and demonstrations in Murcia meant<br />
that for various reasons some 3,500 people<br />
who lost their homes during the devastating<br />
earthquake which hit Lorca last May gathered<br />
outside the regional government headquarters<br />
clamouring for their promised financial<br />
assistance. They claim the Murcian Parliament<br />
is sitting on the money, which they urgently<br />
need to rebuild their homes and lives following<br />
the earthquake which left at least four dead<br />
and thousands homeless.<br />
They questioned the fact that Lorca’s heritage<br />
– including the bell-tower which famously collapsed<br />
on live TV – took priority over homes,<br />
schools and health centres when it came to<br />
handing out funds to rebuild the town.<br />
Although those affected are in favour of historical<br />
buildings being restored, they consider<br />
that the needs of ordinary people should come<br />
first. Two schools were reduced to rubble and<br />
have not been rebuilt, nor is there any provision<br />
in the budget for their reconstruction.<br />
Only 206,000 Euros were provided by the regional<br />
government for rebuilding Lorca. Hundreds<br />
of residents whose homes were not<br />
entirely crushed say they still suffer major<br />
structural problems and have yet to see the<br />
funds they were promised to make them safe<br />
and habitable again.<br />
After all the problems that Lorca has had to<br />
face over recent months, Francisco Jódar, was<br />
taken into hospital suffering with stress, although<br />
his condition is not serious.<br />
Amnesty International Calls for Investigation<br />
into ‘Police Violence’ at Madrid<br />
Demonstration<br />
Amnesty International has called for Spain’s<br />
Ministry of the Interior<br />
to punish the police officers<br />
who acted with<br />
alleged ‘undue force’<br />
during the protests of<br />
September 25 in Madrid.<br />
Head of Amnesty International<br />
for Spain,<br />
Esteban Beltrán, says<br />
the association has<br />
compiled video, photographic,<br />
spoken<br />
and written information<br />
that they consider<br />
‘worrying’.These include images of passers-by<br />
and tourists being hit by police.<br />
“There was no threat to the police, and yet<br />
they used anti-riot material - which is against<br />
the law in enclosed spaces,” Beltrán said. Elements<br />
of concern also included the ‘lack of<br />
clear and visible identification’ by the police<br />
before acting, with their faces covered and no<br />
identity card shown.<br />
During the September 25 protests in Madrid,<br />
35 people were arrested and 60 became injured<br />
during confrontations. Many witnesses<br />
and people caught up in the scuffles say officers<br />
began to beat and push around pedestrians<br />
and bystanders who were nothing to do<br />
with the demonstration, or who were involved<br />
but peacefully so.<br />
Airport Tax to Go Up<br />
Airport taxes will rise by 7% in Spain next<br />
year, which is set to whack up the cost of<br />
flights. Although the government claims the<br />
average cost per flight ticket will be just 1.40€<br />
extra, the increase in airport duties will be 5%<br />
above inflation. Catalá stresses that Spanish<br />
airport taxes are 43% lower than those in the<br />
rest of Europe.<br />
Rajoy promises high-speed rail link between<br />
Barcelona and France by April<br />
2013<br />
Spain’s Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has announced<br />
recently that the Barcelona-Figueres-Perpignan<br />
high-speed rail link (AVE) will<br />
be open for business in April 2013. The announcement<br />
came the day after the Minister<br />
for Public Works made it clear that his objective<br />
for next year was to have a high-speed<br />
connection with France, referring to the AVE<br />
running from Barcelona to the French border.<br />
According to the chief executive of Adif, Enrique<br />
Verdeguer, this is just one of the new<br />
high-speed links that will be opened during<br />
2013, together with the Albacete-Alicante link,<br />
part of the Madrid-Levante line. The opening<br />
of the AVE link to the French border will mark<br />
the conclusion of the Madrid-Zaragoza-Lleida-<br />
Barcelona-French frontier line, which has been<br />
under construction for the past decade, connecting<br />
numerous provincial capitals.<br />
No Reprieve for Dead Poet<br />
An appeal against the death sentence of Elche<br />
poet Miguel Hernández has been thrown out<br />
by the Constitutional Court. The family of the<br />
late literary legend, who was condemned to<br />
execution on January 18, 1940 for ‘adhesion<br />
to rebellion’ against Franco’s regime, want to<br />
see Hernández given a posthumous reprieve.<br />
They say his arrest and sentence was unconstitutional,<br />
but the court found that various<br />
articles in the Constitution in force at the time<br />
- dating back to 1890 - meant his fate was<br />
within the boundaries of legality.<br />
Hernández, one of the last and youngest<br />
members of the so-called Generation of ‘27,<br />
a group of writers and artists whose works<br />
reflected the political and social turbulence<br />
of their era, was given a last-minute stay of<br />
grace when his execution was exchanged for<br />
a 30-year jail term, but the poet only lived for<br />
another two years, and died behind bars in<br />
1942.<br />
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World Mental Health Day<br />
The British Consul, Paul Rodwell visited ADIEM<br />
(Association to support sufferers of mental<br />
illnesses) to mark World Mental Health<br />
Day and to gain a better understanding<br />
of the level of support available to British<br />
nationals in the Vega Baja who suffer from<br />
mental illness. During the meeting with Paco<br />
Canales, the Manager of ADIEM Vega Baja,<br />
and his assistant Nuria, the consul, was able<br />
to gain an appreciation of their support which<br />
ranges from day centres, home help and<br />
support to the families.<br />
in supporting vulnerable British nationals in<br />
the Alicante area.<br />
This was followed by a ConeXiones in the<br />
Community event in Calpe, which was open<br />
to all British nationals who live in the north of<br />
the Alicante province and which gave British<br />
nationals information regarding consular<br />
services, access to healthcare and living in<br />
Spain.<br />
The final event called ConeXiones Violencia<br />
Domestica, is specifically to help volunteers<br />
and professionals understand how to access<br />
the resources that exist to support victims of<br />
domestic violence.<br />
The British Consul Paul Rodwell said, “Now<br />
more than ever, it is important that we continue<br />
to innovate to help British nationals who<br />
are in distress. By taking the ConeXiones<br />
concept to a new level, we aim to help the<br />
volunteer sector and Spanish authorities work<br />
even closer together around the themes of<br />
helping British nationals who are vulnerable<br />
or are victims of domestic violence. The<br />
ConeXiones in the Community event<br />
in Calpe featured key Spanish authorities<br />
who have been invited to talk to the British<br />
community on issues as diverse as driving<br />
in Spain and accessibility to healthcare. In<br />
most cases, the Spanish are the competent<br />
authorities and it makes sense that they are<br />
involved directly in our outreach programme<br />
which is aimed at helping British nationals<br />
who visit or live in the Alicante consular<br />
district.”<br />
British Consulate Alicante, Plaza Calvo Sotelo<br />
1-2, 03001 Alicante<br />
Tel 00 34 902 109 356<br />
The British consul said, “Although language<br />
continues to be a significant barrier to gaining<br />
support, it was good to see that ADIEM<br />
has centres in both Orihuela and Torrevieja<br />
where the largest volume of British nationals<br />
live (18,000 and 12,000 respectively). We<br />
intent to work proactively with ADIEM to find<br />
projects of mutual interest that are aimed at<br />
supporting British sufferers of mental health<br />
illnesses.”<br />
ADIEM has two centres and if people are<br />
interested in the services they offer or in<br />
volunteering, they can contact ADIEM as<br />
follows:-<br />
Torrevieja branch - Tel/Fax 966 705 294<br />
Calle La Paz 194, 03182 Torrevieja<br />
Orihuela branch - Tel/Fax 966 342 340<br />
Plaza de Torrevieja 1 - bajo<br />
Email adiem@adiem.org<br />
www.adiem.org<br />
British Consul Announces Brand New<br />
Autumn Outreach Programme.<br />
The Consulate has planned a number of events<br />
this autumn to help support British nationals<br />
living in the local area, all of which are part<br />
of the ConeXiones programme aiming to help<br />
facilitate joint working and integration.<br />
The first one was called ConeXiones Social<br />
and it looked at how local charities can<br />
continue to work together with social services<br />
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Andy McNab is the pseudonym of a former<br />
SAS soldier who first came to prominence<br />
when he published his account of the SAS<br />
patrol Bravo Two Zero, for which he was<br />
awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.<br />
He has written two other autobiographies and<br />
numerous fictional books. All content in his<br />
books have to be checked by the authorities<br />
prior to going to print.<br />
McNab was found abandoned outside Guy’s<br />
Hospital in London on 28 th December 1959.<br />
He was brought up in Peckham by his adoptive<br />
family and after dropping out of school<br />
and being involved in petty crime, McNab enlisted<br />
with the Royal Green Jackets at the age<br />
of 16. His military career included postings<br />
to Gibraltar and South Armagh before finally<br />
transferring to the SAS in 1984. He eventually<br />
became an instructor and was involved<br />
in special operations during the First Gulf<br />
War. He became one of the SAS’s most highly<br />
decorated soldiers before leaving the SAS in<br />
1993 and he was then recruited by MI6 training<br />
team. His expertise has been used to train<br />
news crews and journalists working in hostile<br />
environments and he has also given technical<br />
advice in Hollywood for scenes in films such<br />
as Heat and Dirty.<br />
McNab has written<br />
a series of 13 novels<br />
based on an ex-SAS<br />
soldier, Nick Stone,<br />
working for British<br />
intelligence. Many of<br />
the situations have<br />
obviously been influenced<br />
by McNab’s<br />
own experiences and<br />
he has been officially<br />
registered as a bestselling<br />
British thriller<br />
writer. He has written<br />
a number of novels with Robert Rigby and<br />
Kym Jordan.<br />
Bravo Two Zero – (non-fiction) - 1993<br />
This book recounts the story of an SAS patrol<br />
behind enemy lines in Iraq, in 1991,<br />
which was led by the author and also on the<br />
same mission another famous writer “Chris<br />
Ryan”. According to the book, at one stage,<br />
the patrol evicted all occupants from a taxi<br />
and drove until they reached a military check<br />
point, where Lane shot and killed one soldier,<br />
while the others in the group killed two more.<br />
Firewall - 2000<br />
Offered the lucrative<br />
freelance job of kidnapping<br />
a mafia warlord<br />
and delivering<br />
him to St Petersburg,<br />
it seems to Stone<br />
that his problems are<br />
over. In fact, they<br />
are only just beginning.<br />
Stone enters<br />
the bleak underworld<br />
of the former Soviet<br />
republic of Estonia<br />
and he soon finds<br />
himself caught between implacable enemies,<br />
for Russia has embarked upon a concerted<br />
cyber-espionage offensive, hacking into some<br />
of the West’s most sensitive military secrets.<br />
American and British intelligence agencies are<br />
determined to thwart them and the mafia are<br />
waiting in the wings with their own chillingly<br />
brutal solution.<br />
Crossfire – 2007<br />
Bodyguarding a TV crew on the streets of<br />
war-torn Basra, Nick Stone seems certain to<br />
die when insurgent gunmen attack. Only the<br />
reporter’s swift action saves his life. When<br />
the reporter vanishes within hours, presumed<br />
kidnapped, Stone is<br />
asked by the Intelligence<br />
Service to find<br />
him. The trail leads<br />
from Iraq to London,<br />
Dublin, and ultimately<br />
Kabul. Caught in<br />
the crossfire, Stone’s<br />
nightmare is only just<br />
beginning - for the<br />
hunter has suddenly<br />
become the hunted,<br />
in a heart-stopping<br />
race against time.<br />
Dead Centre – 2011<br />
In 2005, Nick Stone is working undercover in<br />
Indonesia, to retrieve incriminating material<br />
from amongst the tsunami-ravaged chaos of<br />
a devastated landscape. His team is attacked<br />
and a man dies -- but not before he makes an<br />
agonising promise that will return one day to<br />
haunt him.<br />
Moscow, March 2011,<br />
semi-retired but restless,<br />
Stone finds<br />
himself at the centre<br />
of an extraordinary<br />
encounter which<br />
turns his world upside<br />
down. Stone is<br />
hurtled into his most<br />
complex and compelling<br />
mission yet,<br />
a mission that leads<br />
him from the Alpine<br />
enclaves of the super-rich<br />
to war-torn<br />
Somalia, where piracy, extortion and betrayal<br />
lurk.<br />
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As a resident of C sector on Camposol, (the<br />
other side of the bridge currently closed<br />
to traffic) travelling has taken on a whole<br />
new meaning lately! Every journey has to<br />
be meticulously planned in advance as the<br />
car may well be on the “wrong side” of the<br />
bridge which means lots of walking, but that<br />
is not always possible when carrying boxes<br />
of magazines. Spare set of trainers in the<br />
car, an umbrella, a spare jacket and plenty of<br />
water and I soon got into a new routine. With<br />
any luck the announcement made just prior to<br />
going to print is that it should be operational<br />
again by 19 th <strong>November</strong>. This has not stopped<br />
me, though from carrying out my usual day to<br />
day activities albeit my fuel costs have soared<br />
as I have to do a 15km detour a minimum of<br />
twice a day. It is essential to slow down a bit<br />
and make a final checklist before leaving the<br />
house which is not always a bad thing.<br />
Now that the weather has cooled down a bit<br />
the idea of a Sunday Roast has one again<br />
become very appealing. There is such a<br />
wide choice now amongst our customers.<br />
Close friends of ours invited us to a special<br />
wedding anniversary celebration and we<br />
chose The Vista Bar on Camposol A for<br />
their traditional Sunday Lunch as we had<br />
heard such glowing reports. I had contacted<br />
Vickie and asked if she could do something a<br />
bit special for the table and when we arrived<br />
we found it beautifully decorated. The food<br />
was also superb. The starters and desserts<br />
were all homemade and delicious; even the<br />
horseradish sauce was homemade and served<br />
in individual dishes. The vegetables were also<br />
served separately, which I much prefer as a<br />
plate piled high with food just puts me off.<br />
One thing that I was impressed with was that<br />
diners were still coming in at 4.30 and were<br />
still able to be served, so do give The Vista a<br />
try. The bill was also very reasonable.<br />
Only a week later, Kevin’s father came to stay<br />
and said that he would love a Sunday roast<br />
dinner but wanted a trip out to the coast at<br />
the same time. This time we chose Elliot’s<br />
Bar and Restaurant in Bolnuevo. Again,<br />
we had an excellent meal and the vegetables<br />
were served separately, but this time we had<br />
cauliflower cheese as well as a multitude of<br />
fresh vegetables on offer. Elliot’s offer a<br />
great selection of starters and desserts and<br />
the meal represented excellent value for<br />
money. Sorry Georgie, no doggie bag for you<br />
as it was just too good! Elliot’s are also the<br />
proud winners of The Pudding Club award this<br />
year, so well done to them.<br />
Just lately there seem to have been a spate of<br />
birthdays, and anniversary parties to attend.<br />
I now know that I need look no further<br />
than Just Fabulous on Camposol Sector<br />
B for cards and gifts. Karen Best has an<br />
ever increasing selection of cards, jewellery<br />
and giftware and is extremely helpful and<br />
knowledgeable and I always come out of shop<br />
pleased with my purchases. If you are stuck<br />
for gift ideas then do go and visit Karen; you<br />
will not be disappointed.<br />
I am very much looking forward to helping<br />
Julie Townsend celebrate her 50 th birthday.<br />
I know she will call me a lightweight if I do not<br />
attend all of the celebrations, but needless<br />
to say I will be there for as much as I can.<br />
Julie you can no longer take the mickey out<br />
of me for being the wrong side of 50. Happy<br />
Birthday Jules!<br />
More next month<br />
Teresa<br />
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Spain is well known for its markets, but you<br />
should also be aware that there are always the<br />
opportunists who take advantage in crowded<br />
places like these markets. There have been<br />
several incidents recently when people have<br />
lost wallets, purses and important documents<br />
whilst browsing on different stalls.<br />
It is advisable not to take too much cash with<br />
you when you are going to the local markets<br />
and do not keep all of it in the same place.<br />
Make sure that all zips and buttons are done<br />
up on your bag and pockets. Do not take<br />
important documents with you. If you want<br />
some sort of ID, then have photocopies with<br />
you and not the original documents. There<br />
are various places that will reduce your<br />
passport details down to a business card size<br />
to carry round in your wallet and anything like<br />
your Residencia details and driving licence<br />
can be photocopied. Do not take credit cards<br />
with you to the market – you are not likely to<br />
need them there!<br />
If the worst does happen and you lose bank<br />
cards etc, go to the nearest Police Station<br />
and make out a report. These cards do turn<br />
up sometimes as the culprits are usually just<br />
after cash. Make a note of the emergency<br />
number for all your cards in case yours are<br />
stolen.<br />
Phone the emergency number for any credit<br />
or bank cards stolen as soon as possible:<br />
Visa 900 991 124<br />
Mastercard 900 971 231<br />
American Express 915 720 303<br />
Diners Club 915 474 000<br />
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Poppy Appeal Launch on 10 th October<br />
<strong>2012</strong> – The Abbey Tavern, La Florida,<br />
Orihuela <strong>Costa</strong>.<br />
The <strong>2012</strong> Poppy Appeal Launch for District<br />
North of The Royal British Legion was held on<br />
Wednesday 10 th October with over 80 guests,<br />
members and friends attending.<br />
l-r Pedro Mancebo, Deputy Mayor and<br />
Councillor for the Coast (Orihuela <strong>Costa</strong>),<br />
Paul Rodwell, District President and British<br />
Consul in Alicante, Robin Hargrave, District<br />
Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator and Chris Wyatt,<br />
District Chairman<br />
The Torrevieja Pipes and Drums led the<br />
colourful procession of Standards carried by<br />
not only the local Legion Branches, but also<br />
other Armed Forces associations in the area.<br />
Local residents lined the streets as the parade<br />
marched past and into the very attractive<br />
gardens of The Abbey Tavern.<br />
The Chairman of the District North Committee<br />
welcomed the District President and British<br />
Consul Paul Rodwell, together with Pedro<br />
Mancebo, local Deputy Mayor, other honoured<br />
guests and friends. Chris explained “A verse<br />
from the famous poem For the Fallen, written<br />
by Laurence Binyon in 1914, is read before<br />
every Legion event and meeting in order<br />
to re-affirm the Legion’s commitment to<br />
remember the sacrifices made for us all by all<br />
those men and women who gave their lives<br />
in conflict”<br />
They shall grow not old<br />
As we that are left grow old<br />
Age shall not weary them nor the years<br />
condemn<br />
At the going down of the sun and in the<br />
morning<br />
We will remember them.<br />
Chris Wyatt, District Chairman, , Paul Rodwell,<br />
District President and British Consul in<br />
Alicante, Pedro Mancebo, Deputy Mayor and<br />
Councillor for the Coast (Orihuela <strong>Costa</strong>),<br />
Keith Carter, District Ceremonial Organiser<br />
and Denise Wesserling Foreign<br />
Residents’ Liaison Officer for Orihuela <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Following the Exhortation, Paul Rodwell spoke<br />
of his support and how impressed he is by<br />
charities like The RBL who dedicate their time<br />
to assisting those who may be suffering in<br />
some way.<br />
Robin Hargrave, the District Poppy Appeal<br />
Co-ordinator then encouraged those present<br />
to help raise much needed funds to further<br />
the work of the charity. Over 134,000€ was<br />
raised last year in our District of Spain and<br />
every cent goes to assisting present and<br />
former Armed Service personnel and their<br />
families in times of great need.<br />
Chris Wyatt ended by stating “The Legion<br />
is changing with the times. We are building<br />
new homes for the rehabilitation of mind and<br />
body. We are planning to open centres where<br />
potential beneficiaries can come and receive<br />
advice and support for all their needs, so even<br />
if we cannot give immediate help, we can<br />
direct them to the correct agency who can.<br />
The Legion is now a Twitter and Facebook<br />
entity with films on YouTube so that we are<br />
well and truly embracing the electronic age in<br />
an effort to reach out to as many people as<br />
possible. The Charity spends £1.7m a week<br />
on welfare and with Veterans who could be as<br />
young as 18, it can be seen that support from<br />
the Legion will be required for years to come.<br />
Please wear your poppy with pride - Our<br />
Service men and women deserve the best we<br />
can give them, help us to help them”<br />
To find a Legion Branch locally, please go<br />
to www.britishlegion.org.uk/counties/<br />
spain-north or email secretary.rbl.dns@<br />
gmail.com<br />
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Once again we have appealed to our advertisers to support us this year for the Poppy Appeal <strong>2012</strong>. We hear almost<br />
daily that one or more of our armed forces has lost their lives in places such as Afghanistan. These brave men and<br />
women of the Army, Royal Airforce and Royal Navy spend months away from their families, some of them never to<br />
return. We hope to raise around 500€ for this very worthwhile cause and will be sending the money to the Orihuela<br />
branch of the RoyalBritish Legion.<br />
We would like to thank the following advertisers for their donations to the Poppy Appeal <strong>2012</strong>, especially Lloyds Bank<br />
who donated 100€:<br />
Anros Butchersc<br />
Bolnuevo Cars<br />
Best of Spanish<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Caring Agency<br />
Camposol Heating & Maintenance<br />
CM Constructions<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio<br />
CTV Aerials<br />
Curtain Call<br />
Dental Care<br />
DFS Furniture<br />
El Carro<br />
Freesol<br />
Furniture Plus<br />
Garden Centre 2003<br />
Healthy H20<br />
Holmes & Pegg<br />
Home From Home<br />
Ken Sherwood<br />
Kieran<br />
Legs & Co<br />
Leonardo’s<br />
Lloyds Bank<br />
Louis Harris Electrical<br />
Mamma Mia<br />
Nicky G Translations<br />
Owners Away<br />
PALS Solicitors<br />
Philip Dawe<br />
Prime Property Murcia<br />
Rainbow Satellites<br />
Rosies Toesies<br />
See Right Lenses & Frames<br />
Sensol Golf<br />
The Arches<br />
Time For A Change<br />
Time For A Curry<br />
TJ Electricals<br />
Tony’s Building Services<br />
Wellspring Victory Church<br />
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When we speak about remembering something,<br />
whether it is a person or an event<br />
that took place in our world, we normally<br />
relate to how that person or event touched<br />
our lives. Some memories are precious<br />
and bring a smile to our lips when we remember<br />
good times, loved ones and special<br />
friends; others however, can bring anger<br />
immediately to our hearts.<br />
There can seem to be so much hurt in our<br />
world at times, and yet, [mostly unreported],<br />
there are some amazingly wonderful<br />
things taking place… it really depends what<br />
we focus our attention on… the bad, or the<br />
good.<br />
The most notable event in my life was the<br />
day that I received Christ into my life at<br />
the age of fourteen. It was to be something<br />
that would change the course of my<br />
life forever. There, at a Butlin’s holiday<br />
camp at Minehead, God did something<br />
really spectacular. He changed my heart<br />
by showing me the sacrifice His Son Jesus,<br />
made on my behalf. He gave His life<br />
so that I could live my life to the full, and<br />
boy, has it been a full life. He dealt with<br />
some big issues that I had and has led<br />
me through these past 47 years. In that<br />
one act of sacrifice and love for humanity,<br />
Christ dealt with my past, my present and<br />
my future…… yours too! Now that is something<br />
worth remembering.<br />
How many times have we, or friends,<br />
made comments like ‘Do you remember?’<br />
or, ‘What were you doing when so and so<br />
happened?’ and we can pinpoint the exact<br />
occasion in our minds. We can immediately<br />
remember where we were and what<br />
we were doing when the event happened.<br />
For example, when President Kennedy<br />
was shot in Dallas, Texas, I, just a teenager,<br />
was sitting in a barber’s chair in Main<br />
Street, Barton under Needwood, Staffordshire,<br />
having my hair cut. My Dad was with<br />
me and as the news was announced on<br />
the radio, the whole barber’s shop went<br />
quiet…. I can remember it as if it was yesterday.<br />
If I were to ask you where you were and<br />
what you were doing the day the torrent<br />
fell on our area and the bridge over the<br />
Rambla on Camposol was closed, I expect<br />
you all could say ‘Don’t be stupid. I was<br />
baling out water at the time!’ You know<br />
what I am saying though. We remember<br />
something based on how it affected our<br />
lives… and boy, did the bridge closure affect<br />
so many people, and still continues<br />
to be the focus of much attention. It was<br />
an event that changed the pattern of our<br />
lives. I pray that some good will come out<br />
of it and Camposol gets a strong weatherproof<br />
bridge some time soon.<br />
On Sunday <strong>November</strong> 11 th at 11.30am,<br />
Wellspring Church will be involved in a<br />
short open air Service of Remembrance<br />
on Camposol A. We are meeting at the<br />
Garden of Remembrance to honour and<br />
remember all those brave men and women<br />
who so freely gave their lives that we<br />
might live in freedom and those today that<br />
are involved in conflicts around the world.<br />
We will also be remembering lost loved<br />
ones and those who touched our lives in<br />
some way and have now passed on. We<br />
are all the more rich because of those who<br />
sacrificed for us and loved us. Please come<br />
and join with us as we remember together<br />
times past and thank God for the future we<br />
have. Maybe the 11 th day of the 11 th month<br />
<strong>2012</strong> will be a notable event in your life.<br />
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Military Awards - some information provided<br />
by the Royal British Legion<br />
There have been thousands of medals and<br />
awards issued during the many wars and<br />
medal collecting has become of huge interest<br />
to many people throughout the world. Here<br />
we give a short insight into some of the medals<br />
and the reasons why they were issued to<br />
the brave men and women who either fought<br />
during the past and present wars or who work<br />
tirelessly in jobs behind the scenes.<br />
Victoria Cross<br />
The Victoria Cross<br />
The Victoria Cross<br />
is the highest military<br />
decoration<br />
awarded for valour<br />
“In the face of the<br />
enemy” to members<br />
of the armed<br />
forces of various<br />
Commonwealth<br />
countries, and previous<br />
British Empire<br />
territories. It takes<br />
precedence over all<br />
other orders, decorations<br />
and medals.<br />
The Victoria Cross<br />
may be awarded to a<br />
person of any rank in any service and to civilians<br />
under military command. The Victoria<br />
Cross is usually presented to the recipient or<br />
to their next of kin by the British Monarch at<br />
an investiture held at Buckingham Palace.<br />
The George Cross<br />
The George Cross, which<br />
may be awarded posthumously,<br />
is granted in<br />
recognition of “Acts of<br />
the greatest heroism or<br />
of the most conspicuous<br />
courage in circumstances<br />
of extreme danger.” The<br />
George Cross is primarily<br />
a civilian award, however<br />
it may be awarded to military<br />
personnel for gallant<br />
conduct which is not in<br />
the face of the enemy and<br />
which could not therefore<br />
be recognised by a military<br />
decoration, since these<br />
typically require gallantry<br />
in the face of the enemy.<br />
Elizabeth Cross<br />
George Cross<br />
The Elizabeth<br />
Cross<br />
On 1 July 2009 it<br />
was announced<br />
that a new award<br />
will be granted to<br />
the next of kin<br />
of Armed Forces<br />
personnel killed<br />
on operations or<br />
as a result of terrorism<br />
in a mark<br />
of national recognition<br />
for their loss.<br />
Next of kin will receive The Elizabeth Cross<br />
- a sterling silver emblem in the shape of a<br />
cross over a wreath - plus a Memorial Scroll<br />
signed by The Queen which will bear the<br />
name of the person who died.<br />
The Elizabeth Cross and Memorial Scroll<br />
will not just be granted to families who have<br />
lost loved ones in the recent operations in Iraq<br />
and Afghanistan. The Queen’s recognition will<br />
also be available to the families of those who<br />
died in conflicts dating back to 1948, including<br />
the Korean War, the Falklands conflict and<br />
operations in Northern Ireland.<br />
This is the first time the name of a reigning<br />
monarch has been given to a new award since<br />
the George Cross was instituted in 1940 by<br />
King George VI for acts of bravery by both<br />
civilians and the military. Prior to this, the<br />
Victoria Cross was introduced by Queen<br />
Victoria in 1856 for acts of gallantry by the<br />
Armed Forces.<br />
The Military Cross<br />
In late 1914 a need<br />
was recognised for a<br />
warrant officers and<br />
lower commissioned<br />
officers decoration. In<br />
December 1914 the<br />
Military Cross was instituted<br />
to recognise<br />
“distinguished services<br />
in times of war<br />
of Officers of certain<br />
ranks in Our Army”.<br />
The majority of Military<br />
Crosses were<br />
awarded for gallantry,<br />
but the decoration<br />
could also be granted<br />
for “distinguished and<br />
Military Cross meritorious service”,<br />
and many were awarded<br />
in New Year and Birthday Honours to serving<br />
army officers. In 1917 it was decided to<br />
restrict the decoration as far as possible to<br />
the “Fighting Services”, and in the same year<br />
extending it to acting and temporary Majors<br />
not above substantive rank of Captain. A further<br />
change in 1920<br />
defined the cross as<br />
almost exclusively a<br />
bravery award “for<br />
gallant and distinguished<br />
services in<br />
action”. The general<br />
conditions for the<br />
award remained like<br />
this until the review<br />
of United Kingdom<br />
gallantry awards in<br />
1993, when the cross<br />
was extended to all<br />
ranks upon the obsolescence<br />
of the other<br />
ranks only gallantry<br />
decoration, the Military<br />
Medal.<br />
This shows the equivalent Military and Civilian Awards:<br />
Military Award<br />
Victoria Cross<br />
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross<br />
Distinguished Service Cross<br />
Military Cross<br />
Distinguished Flying Cross<br />
Sea Gallantry Medal<br />
Mentioned-in-Despatches<br />
Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service<br />
The War Medal<br />
1939–1945 was a<br />
British decoration awarded to those who had<br />
served in the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy<br />
full-time for at least 28 days between 3 September<br />
1939 and 2 September 1945. In the<br />
Merchant Navy, the 28 days must have been<br />
served at sea.<br />
The following table shows the currently existing<br />
Civilian Gallantry Awards, in their order<br />
of precedence:<br />
• George Cross<br />
• George Medal<br />
• Queen’s Police Medal (only awarded to<br />
Police Officers)<br />
• Queen’s Fire Service Medal (only<br />
awarded to Fire Service Officers)<br />
• Queen’s Gallantry Medal<br />
• Sea Gallantry Medal<br />
The George Cross, George Medal and Queen’s<br />
Gallantry Medal can be awarded to military<br />
personnel when the acts of gallantry fall<br />
outside the warrant for a military gallantry<br />
award.<br />
Civilian Award<br />
George Cross<br />
George Medal<br />
Queen’s Gallantry Medal<br />
Allied Subject’s Medal<br />
King’s Medal for Courage in the Cause of<br />
Freedom<br />
King’s Medal for Service in the Cause of<br />
Freedom<br />
Sea Gallantry Medal<br />
Conspicuous Gallantry<br />
Cross<br />
Queen’s Commendation for Bravery<br />
Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the<br />
Air<br />
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<strong>November</strong> 11 - Remembrance Sunday<br />
Many countries across the world hold<br />
<strong>November</strong> 11 th as a Day of Remembrance.<br />
Most of them have adopted the 2 minute<br />
silence to be observed at the eleventh<br />
hour GMT, often in the open air, in parks<br />
and public spaces. Camposol joined in this<br />
tradition holding the first open air service 5<br />
years ago, in front of the Memorial Garden in<br />
Parque Los Palacios (Camposol A). It is an<br />
important feature of this day that at that time<br />
people all across the world stand in silence<br />
at exactly the same time to remember. Here<br />
in Spain that time is 12 noon, which means<br />
that the service starts at 11.30am local time.<br />
This service differs slightly from the British<br />
Remembrance Sunday, which is dedicated to<br />
the armed forces, in that this service is an<br />
opportunity for all people, from all nations to<br />
come together in respect for all their departed<br />
loved ones, not just those unfortunate to<br />
have fallen in so many wars. There will be<br />
no laying of wreaths. Instead, people are<br />
asked to gift a living plant, which will be<br />
planted in the park as a sign of hope for the<br />
future. Many people already have plants<br />
dedicated to loved ones and many more<br />
people enjoy the beauty of this quiet garden.<br />
have British weather this year, the service can<br />
still go ahead, thanks to the Camposol Fiesta<br />
Committee, who have made a small tent<br />
available to protect the equipment. You will<br />
still need to bring your own umbrella, and chair.<br />
The Church singers will continue to sing<br />
hymns both during and after the gifting in<br />
the memorial garden. Anyone wishing to<br />
stay, or join in, will be made most welcome.<br />
Los Palacios Garden Volunteers are proud<br />
that our park is such a suitable venue for<br />
this event. We hope that as many people as<br />
possible enjoy, and appreciate the ongoing<br />
hard work necessary to provide it. New<br />
helpers are always needed. We have also lost<br />
some of our dedicated workers recently. We<br />
will remember them<br />
Anyone wanting to help, please drop a note<br />
in box A512.<br />
This year <strong>November</strong> 11th falls on a Sunday.<br />
The Ex-servicemen’s Association, who<br />
normally hold a Remembrance Sunday<br />
Service on Camposol, have combined that<br />
service with the one in the park. They will<br />
provide small wooden crosses and poppies for<br />
those who would like them. Their chairman<br />
will read the traditional poem ending with<br />
“We will remember them”. A live trumpet<br />
will sound “The Last Post”, which signals the<br />
start of the 2 minute silence. The service<br />
will be conducted by Pastor Andrew, and<br />
the singers from Wellspring Victory Church.<br />
At the end of the service (aprox. 12.15)<br />
he will invite those with plants or crosses<br />
to place them in the memorial garden.<br />
In previous years we have been lucky with<br />
the weather. In the unlikely event that we<br />
The Ex-Servicemen’s Association of Mazarrón<br />
District is now in receipt of the materials for this<br />
year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.<br />
Poppies will be available in most local shops,<br />
bars and restaurants. We also have Poppy Pins,<br />
Wrist Bands, Car Poppies and Wooden Crosses.<br />
A Memorial Service will be held in the<br />
Remembrance Garden in Sector A, Camposol,<br />
on Sunday 11 th <strong>November</strong> at 11.30am. Wooden<br />
crosses will be available for planting in the<br />
Memorial Garden.<br />
This will be followed by Lunch at The Trevi<br />
Restaurant at 2.15pm for Members of the Ex-<br />
Servicemen’s Association and their Guests.<br />
Further details can be obtained from Mags<br />
Downes on 690 780 429 or Ian Wilson on 629<br />
818 611.<br />
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The letter W<br />
is not actually<br />
a native<br />
Spanish<br />
letter. The<br />
name of it in<br />
the Spanish<br />
alphabet is<br />
“uvedoble”<br />
and the few<br />
times it does<br />
appear it is<br />
pronounced<br />
in the same<br />
way as the “uve” or V – that is, as a soft B<br />
sound. All the words in Spanish containing W<br />
are imported words. For example, we have<br />
“whisky”, “walkman”, “walki-talki”, and<br />
“windsurf” and that’s about the lot! I suppose<br />
we could now add to that the commercial<br />
name “Windows” which will inevitably<br />
sound like “bindows”. The most surprising<br />
W word for us English speakers is “water”<br />
which means “toilet”, as in the actual object,<br />
rather than what you ask the way to in a restaurant.<br />
This comes from “water closet” but<br />
the pronunciation sounds totally different in<br />
Spanish – something like “vattair”. Of course,<br />
with the advent of the World Wide Web, the<br />
Spanish are stuck with loads of Ws whenever<br />
they have to say their website address. You<br />
will hear them on radio and television adverts<br />
rushing to get out “uvedoble, uvedoble,<br />
uvedoble” as quickly as they possibly can.<br />
Sometimes they say “tres uvedobles” and<br />
one can almost hear a slightly irritated tone<br />
of voice at such an imposition. Well, let’s face<br />
it, World Wide Web doesn’t exactly trip off the<br />
tongue in English either!<br />
There is a similar sound in Spanish to the<br />
English W sound and this is made when other<br />
vowels have the letter U in front of them. For<br />
example, “jueves” (Thursday); “puedo” (I<br />
can); “guapo” (handsome) all sound to English<br />
ears as though they contain a W. In the<br />
case of words which actually start with this<br />
sound you will always find the letter H written<br />
at the beginning, as in “huevo” (egg) or<br />
“huele” (it smells). Occasionally the letter O<br />
is used to the same effect as in the word for<br />
“west” which is “oeste”. The difference in<br />
sound is really quite subtle, especially to the<br />
ears of non-Spanish people.<br />
1 st 1993: Under the terms of the<br />
Maastricht Treaty, the European<br />
Community became the European<br />
Union.<br />
3 rd 1957: The Soviet Union launched a<br />
dog called Laika, in Sputnik II into<br />
orbit.<br />
4 th 1995: Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak<br />
Rabin was shot dead by a Jewish<br />
extremist over concessions to<br />
Palestinians.<br />
6 th 1999: In a national referendum,<br />
Even more subtle is the fact that the initial<br />
G sound in these combinations practically<br />
disappears altogether. This can be illustrated<br />
by the way the letter W has crept into<br />
“text speak” and by extension onto the graffiti<br />
that appears around us occasionally. You<br />
may have seen the word “wapo” or “wapa”<br />
painted across some wall somewhere, which<br />
is the text spelling of “guapo” and “guapa”.<br />
Occasionally I have witnessed Spanish children<br />
learning English spell the number “one”<br />
as “guan”. This looks very incongruous to<br />
us, but does actually express the sound the<br />
Spanish hear every time we say “one” in English!<br />
Strangely enough, there is one particular<br />
name beginning with W which seems to have<br />
found its way into Spanish society, and that<br />
is “Wenceslao” (as in the good King of the<br />
Christmas carol). Although the name is originally<br />
Bohemian, there is a small sprinkling of<br />
Spanish men called Wenceslao, particularly<br />
among the older generation. If your name<br />
begins with a W, I’m afraid you have to take<br />
the rough with the smooth. Wendy in a<br />
Spanish accent sounds more like “Bendy”,<br />
whereas William has a good Spanish translation<br />
“Guillermo”.<br />
To conclude this letter I’m afraid I have no<br />
sayings with W words in them, unless you<br />
can think of one that includes whisky and<br />
walkmans!<br />
The X is<br />
usually pronounced<br />
in a<br />
similar way<br />
to English (a<br />
“ks” sound)<br />
in words like<br />
‘taxi’, although<br />
because<br />
of<br />
the Spanish<br />
tendency to<br />
soften consonants<br />
when<br />
spoken at speed, the X sometimes comes<br />
over as more of an S sound, that is, the K<br />
part lightens or can even disappear.<br />
There are a few words with X which tend to<br />
throw learners of Spanish into confusion and<br />
one of these is “connexión” which is the<br />
Australians voted to keep the British<br />
monarch as their head of state.<br />
11 th 1992: The Church of England voted<br />
by a narrow margin to allow women<br />
to be ordained as priests.<br />
14 th 1922: The British Broadcasting<br />
Company, forerunner of the BBC,<br />
began daily broadcasts from the<br />
Strand, London.<br />
17 th 1869: The Suez Canal in Egypt<br />
opened, taking thousands of miles off<br />
the journey by sea from Europe to<br />
correct spelling of the word meaning “connection”.<br />
Most non-Spanish people would<br />
probably expect it to be spelt “conección” and<br />
therefore end up putting a “th” sound into it<br />
somewhere, but this is incorrect. The pronunciation<br />
is “coneksion” – in other words, a<br />
standard X sound. The same thing happens<br />
with the word “complexión”. This word has<br />
the additional status of being a “false friend”<br />
or “estranged cousin” as it does not mean<br />
“complexion” as in quality of skin. “Complexión”<br />
means build, as in the shape and<br />
size of someone’s body. The correct way of<br />
describing a person who is of “medium-build”<br />
is “de complexión normal”. You also hear<br />
phrases like “de complexión fuerte” (well,<br />
or strongly built) “de complexión delgada”<br />
(slim built) and so on. Whenever you hear a<br />
description of a suspect criminal or escaped<br />
prisoner on the news, there is always a reference<br />
to his “complexión”.<br />
X is a common letter in the official language<br />
of the Valencian region called Valenciano. In<br />
this language the X makes an English “sh”<br />
sound - a sound incidentally that does not exist<br />
in Castilian Spanish. The commonest example<br />
is the name of the bank “Caixa” which<br />
is pronounced like “kysha”. You can also see<br />
it in place names like the Valencian version of<br />
Elche, which is Elx, pronounced “elsh”. The<br />
X commonly appears in names from a number<br />
of Spanish regions where other languages<br />
are spoken, for example the name Xavier (a<br />
version of the Castilian Javier) exists in Catalan<br />
and Galician, whilst Basque names include<br />
Xabat, Xabier, Xanti and Xarles.<br />
Another interesting point to note about the X<br />
is that it represents “by” or “por” in Maths<br />
and also therefore in measurements, so that<br />
2 by 2 is 2 x 2, which is said: “2 por 2”. This<br />
is very useful when you are buying floor tiling<br />
and the like. From this use of X it has come<br />
to represent the word “por” in general texting<br />
language, so that “por favor” would be<br />
written in texting as “xfa”. Confusing, I know.<br />
Finally, just two words in standard Castilian<br />
Spanish that begin with the letter X. These<br />
are: “xilófono”, “xenophobia”. I will leave<br />
you to work the meanings of these words out<br />
for yourselves!<br />
Jane Cronin, Spanish Classes and Talks.<br />
www.janecronin.eu<br />
Tel 968183258<br />
Asia.<br />
19 th 1994: Britain’s first national lottery<br />
was held, with seven winners sharing<br />
the £6m jackpot.<br />
22 nd 1990: Margaret Thatcher announced<br />
her resignation after 11 years as<br />
Prime Minister.<br />
30 th 2005: John Sentamu was enthroned<br />
as Archbishop of York, the first black<br />
archbishop of the Church of England.<br />
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Dear Editor<br />
I thought the readers of the <strong>Chronicle</strong> might<br />
be interested in this!<br />
Searching for Lamb<br />
The day didn’t start so well. Excited at taking<br />
the plunge to go on a contract phone, I arrive,<br />
choose the phone and hand over my passport,<br />
but no, I find out that the rules have changed.<br />
No longer is it possible to sign for a mobile<br />
phone contract without showing a residencia<br />
card. OK, then I will get around to sorting<br />
that; it’s over due, but I can’t do that until I<br />
can prove that we are in the health system.<br />
OK then, I will get around to sorting that<br />
too; but I can’t do that, not until I go down<br />
to Mazarrón Health Centre to register my<br />
husband; but I can’t do that until I have the<br />
right documentation from our accountant to<br />
prove I am on contract! Until then I am still<br />
on Pay as you Go.<br />
So feeling the frustration of the morning’s<br />
lack of progress, we decide to set off to look<br />
for the restaurant that serves the best lamb<br />
ever. Following the instructions given by a<br />
friend, it’s easy. Take a left at the end of El<br />
Pareton village, passing the bar and tobacco<br />
shop on your left then take the first right.<br />
The first right, we ended up in a factory<br />
private car park; must be second right.<br />
OK, ‘no through road’, so we keep going.<br />
Eventually we see a decent tarmac road<br />
on the right; it’s the third exit if anyone is<br />
interested. It’s now dark. We travel for many<br />
miles. After some time I start to panic. If<br />
we break down, no-one will ever find us. We<br />
should have mentioned where we were going<br />
before we left!<br />
Eventually we see a road to the right pointing<br />
to Totana. Shall we head off in that direction?<br />
We were not talking by now and I was<br />
starving. We didn’t turn off, we stayed with it<br />
and within a minute or two, on the left was a<br />
Mahou sign; not lit, obviously! A bread oven<br />
and what looked like a restaurant; is it open?<br />
In we go with trepidation. The chap came<br />
to our table and we said more as a question<br />
than an order “cordero por favour?” We were<br />
not disappointed; cooked on an open fire,<br />
it really was the best lamb we have had in<br />
Spain. There was no menu, but they do offer<br />
a selection of chicken, steak and fish. The red<br />
wine from a barrel at €2 a bottle tasted like<br />
treacle and bonfire night. The day ended well.<br />
Meson Los Ortegas, Raiguero Alto, Totana,<br />
616 914 892 (Menu del Dia at €10)<br />
Jane Lewis<br />
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Enjoy and learn about the corner of Spain in<br />
which you live.<br />
Visit an old country house (finca) in the Mazarrón<br />
area.<br />
Learn how people lived, before Spain caught<br />
up with the modern world.<br />
Experience the culture and try the local food<br />
in one of the old country houses.<br />
See the embroidery completed by the women<br />
folk who learnt this beautiful craft.<br />
Enjoy traditional Murcian food served in the<br />
comfort of a Spanish family home.<br />
Finca Fuentes is located in La Atalaya about<br />
7km from Mazarrón. The house was built in<br />
1887, but it has recently been restored. The<br />
owners have kept the integrity and historic<br />
elements of this marvellous country house.<br />
Your guide will be María Fuentes who is one of<br />
the heirs of this property.<br />
The first owners had to leave the house in<br />
1926 because of debts. It was then inherited<br />
by the Fuentes family. In 1936 when the Civil<br />
War started, the male members of the Fuentes<br />
family were recruited by the army to fight<br />
for something that they never understood.<br />
Once the Spanish Civil War ended, the family<br />
was able to survive in the countryside. They<br />
had hens, chickens, rabbits, and of course a<br />
pig. Until the 80’s, having a pig in a family<br />
meant there was food for a whole year. In December,<br />
Spanish country families had a very<br />
special party for “the pig slaughter”. In the<br />
very early morning men caught the pig and<br />
placed it on a hard table. There was a man for<br />
killing the pig and there were different ways<br />
to cure the meat which had to last the year.<br />
Embroidery was a key part of a women’s<br />
life until the 80’s. In fact in the 50’s, girls at<br />
school used to learn how to embroider instead<br />
of reading or writing.<br />
In Franco times, during the dictatorship,<br />
women were not allowed to vote or sign in<br />
a Notary. They were like little children who<br />
were needed by their husband for everything<br />
from cooking, embroidery, sewing etc.<br />
Esparto, (a coarse grass native to Spain), was<br />
an essential element in this area for making<br />
shoes, carpets, ropes, and containers for<br />
snails and wine bottles. Parents passed on the<br />
skill of Esparto to their children.<br />
Years ago, donkeys were the cars of the time.<br />
Having a donkey in the family was extremely<br />
relevant. With a donkey you could travel and<br />
load weighty things. Imagine there was no<br />
drinking water in the house and the people<br />
had to travel about seven kilometres to the<br />
nearest fountain. One member of the family<br />
rode the donkey for a 30 minute trip to get<br />
drinking water. This water was transported in<br />
a big container on the donkey.<br />
Spend a different and special day in Finca<br />
Fuentes and try the local food for only 12€.<br />
Advanced booking is required.<br />
Marie Fuente is also available for Spanish<br />
classes.<br />
Tel 630 169 394<br />
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Choosing<br />
Trees for the<br />
Centre of Patio<br />
Style Gardens.<br />
By Clodagh<br />
and Dick<br />
Handscombe,<br />
practical gardeners<br />
and authors<br />
living in Spain for 25 Years<br />
Recently we were asked by email to recommend<br />
a tree for the centre of a thirty metre<br />
square walled patio garden facing south. As<br />
we explained to the questioner, it is not that<br />
simple, as a number of factors need to be<br />
taken into account<br />
as outlined below.<br />
The possible trees<br />
are selected from<br />
those described in<br />
the flowering fruiting<br />
and evergreen tree<br />
sections of Part Four<br />
of our book ‘Your<br />
Garden in Spain<br />
– From Planning<br />
Planting and Maintenance’.<br />
For instance one needs to consider the following<br />
ten issues:<br />
1. Is the tree for shade or colour or both?<br />
2. Do you want all year round shade or<br />
just in the summer?<br />
3. In return for a great show of spectacular<br />
flowers are you willing to cope with<br />
a major fall of dead flowers and leaves<br />
or would only a clean tree be acceptable?<br />
A Judas tree looks great when<br />
in flower around Easter and when in<br />
leaf during the summer, but then has<br />
a heavy autumn leaf fall and hundreds<br />
of seed pods that need removing to<br />
tidy the tree for winter.<br />
4. Do you want to see through the tree<br />
to the outer beds of the patio as you<br />
wander round the central bed? One<br />
tree that meets this need perfectly is<br />
a Caesalpinia Gilliesii, or Bird of Paradise<br />
tree, which has wonderful large<br />
flowers for months and does not grow<br />
too tall or dense. The feathery leaves<br />
give a Chinese look, especially on a<br />
well pruned open tree. A Frangipani<br />
could also be planted in very sheltered<br />
places.<br />
5. Do you want an instant tree, or are<br />
you willing to be patient?<br />
Naturally small trees are less expensive<br />
than mature trees that need to<br />
come on a lorry and be lifted into position<br />
with a crane.<br />
6. Do you want a tree that integrates<br />
into the total patio garden, or do you<br />
want a tall wide tree that dominates<br />
the patio and will be eventually a feature<br />
seen from other gardens or the<br />
street? If so, trees such as the evergreen<br />
Norfolk Island Pine, Orchid<br />
Bauhina and Chorisia could be considered.<br />
7. Would you like to pick fruit from the<br />
tree? If so a specimen Citrus tree such<br />
as a perpetual flowering and fruiting<br />
Lunar Lemon, a Persimmon that has<br />
late colourful fruit and interesting<br />
leaves, a Pomegranate tree with its<br />
elegant waxy flowers and colourful<br />
fruit, or a large spreading Fig tree are<br />
possibilities.<br />
8. Do you want a tree that is likely to be<br />
long lived? If so avoid Palms as most<br />
varieties have now been attacked by<br />
the dreaded Palm Weevil in various<br />
parts of Spain and some species of<br />
yellow flowered Acacias only last for<br />
about a dozen years.<br />
9. Do you want to preserve something of<br />
Spain’s disappearing heritage? If so,<br />
a several hundred year old or even,<br />
if you have the cash, a thousand year<br />
old Olive tree could fit the bill. A Cork<br />
Oak with part of its cork bark cut off to<br />
expose the bright orange inner trunk<br />
can also look attractive. For those that<br />
want a clean garden recognise that<br />
both these trees have leaf and fruit<br />
falls although essentially evergreen.<br />
10. Do you want a tree that provides dappled<br />
shade so that other plants can be<br />
planted in the shade below the canopy<br />
either in the ground or in pots? If so<br />
consider a Jacaranda, False Acacia or<br />
a Fir tree.<br />
We could go on, but the point has been made.<br />
Think wisely before planting up the centre of<br />
patios. In some cases an attractive water<br />
fountain would<br />
be better than a<br />
tree.<br />
A new book<br />
from Dick<br />
Handscombe.<br />
Next month we<br />
are launching a<br />
new forty page<br />
booklet titled<br />
‘Making Waterless<br />
Gardens a<br />
Practical Reality<br />
Worldwide’.<br />
It includes several<br />
hundred practical ideas and at only 3€<br />
plus 1€ postage and packing in Spain, it is a<br />
must for all gardeners in southern Spain. To<br />
place a pre-publication order, send your name<br />
address and 4€ in Spanish postage stamps<br />
to Clodagh Brown, Apartado de Correos 572,<br />
03730 Javea, Alicante<br />
The booklet would make an ideal Christmas<br />
present for friends. Three copies can be sent<br />
for 10€ in Spanish stamps.<br />
Clodagh and Dick Handscombe<br />
www.gardeninginspain.com<br />
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DRS …Debt Relief Solutions… is new to<br />
Spain.<br />
CARE - SUPPORT - COMPASSION<br />
Background:-<br />
Currently operating successfully in the UK, DRS<br />
is extending its services to Ex-Pats in Spain<br />
who are experiencing financial difficulties. DRS<br />
work under the banner of Care, Support, and<br />
Compassion and are an ethical organization<br />
dedicated to help deal with the financial<br />
pressures of today’s world without high charges<br />
or sales pressure.<br />
The Problem:-<br />
Many people have found themselves caught-up<br />
in a spiral of Credit Card and Bank Debt with high<br />
interest rates and unreasonable repayments<br />
when circumstances change or difficulties arise.<br />
Unemployment or not sufficient employment,<br />
rising costs, relationship breakdowns, illness,<br />
divorce and over commitments, along with<br />
poor exchange rates have hit people hard and<br />
the result in many cases has been extended<br />
credit and borrowing which become difficult or<br />
impossible to deal with.<br />
The Solution:-<br />
DRS takes pride in the fact that they are<br />
sympathetic to their clients’ circumstances and<br />
aim to provide solutions with the peace of mind<br />
people need.<br />
DRS aims to help every client, although some<br />
cases may take longer than others. Be assured<br />
we will do our very best to bring about a<br />
manageable solution within a sensible timescale<br />
with the minimum hassle.<br />
Our service is completely confidential and<br />
generally meetings are held in the client’s<br />
home or another location if preferred.<br />
Please contact us either by phone or email to<br />
arrange an initial discussion. Note that there<br />
are no costs associated with the service until<br />
all the necessary arrangements for a solution<br />
have been put in place.<br />
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Now the weather is cooling down somewhat<br />
the animals are all a little happier. Lola, one<br />
of our donkeys was very lame for a few days<br />
and wasn’t very happy about being shut in<br />
the stable, but it was for her own good and<br />
she’s now doing much better.<br />
Murphy the German Shepherd has settled<br />
in well into his new home in the UK, and just<br />
this week Rory (the small dog with no hair<br />
found in Fuente Alamo) has gone to his new<br />
home in Elche and we wish him and his new<br />
family all the luck in the world.<br />
We have another new addition. Roni was<br />
found by Andrea trying to dodge the cars<br />
on a dangerous road<br />
and was so very nearly<br />
knocked over. He’s a<br />
small to medium boy,<br />
very nice natured and<br />
good with the other<br />
animals and will also<br />
be looking for his new<br />
forever home.<br />
Biscuit is a young<br />
female dog found after<br />
being shot at close<br />
range, slashed with a<br />
knife and her tail had been<br />
severed. Despite all her<br />
injuries she is now fully<br />
recovered and looking for<br />
her forever home. She is<br />
spayed and fully vaccinated<br />
so she can travel anywhere<br />
to find her perfect family.<br />
She is good with other dogs.<br />
Pippa, a Breton Spaniel,<br />
was found on Camposol<br />
after being used for<br />
breeding. She is approx 2½<br />
yrs old and has obviously<br />
had quite a few litters. She has a lovely<br />
calm nature, spayed<br />
and fully vaccinated and<br />
good with other dogs.<br />
We are also looking for<br />
homes for the donkeys,<br />
or even if anyone has<br />
the space and provision,<br />
how about fostering a<br />
donkey or two? This is<br />
obviously not quite the<br />
same as taking on a dog,<br />
but they have fantastic<br />
characters. If anyone<br />
is interested and<br />
would like to know<br />
more about what<br />
is required, please<br />
contact Andrea for<br />
more information.<br />
Please visit our<br />
group facebook<br />
page for full details<br />
of all our boys and<br />
girls looking for<br />
new homes.<br />
We<br />
have<br />
provisionally reserved Sunday 2nd Dec for<br />
our Christmas lunch. More details to be<br />
issued soon.<br />
On Monday 17th December please come and<br />
join us in the car park on Sector B Camposol<br />
for sherry and mince pies - all welcome -<br />
and we will have a special surprise. Watch<br />
this space!!<br />
I will be on the car park as usual every<br />
Monday 11.30-1.30pm so please do pop by<br />
for a chat<br />
Thanks, Andrea<br />
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Crimestoppers Re-Appeal for Information<br />
on Suspected Murderers<br />
Crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is reappealing<br />
for information on two suspected<br />
murderers from Scotland, who are believed<br />
to have fled to Spain. Working with The<br />
Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA)<br />
and Strathclyde Police, Crimestoppers is<br />
appealing to the public to help locate the<br />
wanted fugitives.<br />
Derek McGraw Ferguson, 48, and William<br />
Paterson, 33, are wanted for two separate<br />
incidents which occurred three years apart.<br />
Ferguson is wanted in connection with the<br />
murder of Thomas Cameron who was killed<br />
at the Auchinairn Tavern on 28 June 2007<br />
in Bishopbriggs near Glasgow. Patterson is<br />
wanted in connection with the shooting and<br />
murder of Kevin Carroll at a car park outside<br />
an Asda superstore in Robroyston in January<br />
2010.<br />
Scotland Crimestoppers’ Chairman for<br />
Strathclyde, Alan Fraser, said: “These two<br />
individuals have been wanted for some time in<br />
connection with two equally horrific and coldblooded<br />
murders; it is time for the Spanish<br />
and British public to come forward with any<br />
information that will lead to the arrests of<br />
these two men.<br />
Our fugitive campaigns continue to succeed<br />
in bringing more criminals, especially those<br />
accused of murder, back from overseas to<br />
face their crimes in the UK. We are confident<br />
that the response from the public following<br />
this appeal can lead to locating these two<br />
suspects.<br />
Working closely with international partners is<br />
imperative in order to keep the UK safe when<br />
criminals cross overseas.”<br />
Detective Chief Superintendent, John<br />
Cuddihy, Head of Serious and Organised Crime<br />
and Counter Terrorism, Strathclyde Police<br />
said “We are delighted to be working with our<br />
Spanish counterparts, SOCA Scotland, SOCA<br />
International and the Crimestoppers charity<br />
on today’s operation and we are thankful for<br />
the help and co-operation we have received.<br />
These two dangerous individuals may have<br />
thought that by trying to integrate with the<br />
ex-pat community in Spain that they would<br />
be safe and out of the reach of Strathclyde<br />
Police. However, as I have said before, there<br />
is no hiding place for those involved in serious<br />
and organised crime. Wherever you are, we<br />
will be coming to find you. Nothing shows<br />
that clearer than the work we are doing today<br />
and will continue to do.”<br />
Founder and Chair of Crimestoppers<br />
Lord Ashcroft, KCMG PC, said “Our work in<br />
Spain over the years has made it a hostile<br />
environment for these very dangerous<br />
individuals to hide. We continue to work in<br />
partnership with law enforcement agencies to<br />
take action to return these fugitives to British<br />
soil to face justice. The cooperation we receive<br />
from the Spanish and ex-pat communities has<br />
played a vital role in the success of locating<br />
suspected criminals that seek to hide in Spain<br />
to evade law enforcement. Once again we<br />
appeal to anyone, both in Spain and the UK,<br />
to call Crimestoppers anonymously with any<br />
information they have regarding these two<br />
individuals.”<br />
For those people calling from Spain there<br />
is a special Spanish freephone telephone<br />
number 900 555 111 which will be answered<br />
in the UK by Crimestoppers’ call agents<br />
and a translation service is available upon<br />
request. People can also pass on information<br />
anonymously via the Crimestoppers’<br />
number 0800 555 111 or online at www.<br />
crimestoppers-uk.org<br />
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LÍNEA DIRECTA INSTRUCTS ITS CUSTOMERS ON THE<br />
STEPS TO TAKE IF THEY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY<br />
THE RECENT HEAVY RAINSTORMS<br />
Madrid, 2 October <strong>2012</strong>.- Línea Directa Aseguradora instructs its customers affected by the recent heavy<br />
rainstorms recorded on September 28 and 29 in the regions of Andalucía, Murcia and Valencia on the steps<br />
required to speed up the processes of making claims, treating and repairing the damage caused.<br />
As any extraordinary risk resulting from a natural catastrophe, claims for damage to property and personal injury<br />
must be made to the Insurance Compensation Consortium (CCS), a body which is dependent on the Ministry<br />
of Economy and Finance. The Consortium will be wholly responsible for processing claims, assessing the<br />
damage caused and paying out compensation to those affected.<br />
In order to claim for damage to property, the customer can contact the Insurance Compensation Consortium<br />
directly by calling 902 222 665 from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Claims for personal injury or loss of profi ts<br />
must be presented in writing to the local office in question or by post by completing the corresponding<br />
form.<br />
In addition, in the case of Expatriate Customers, Línea Directa will act as an intermediary, administrator and<br />
advisor with the public body, with an aim to speeding up the processes of compensation and repairing material<br />
damage to vehicles, which will be assessed, processed and compensated entirely by the Consortium. To this<br />
end, Línea Directa has set up a helpline 902 326 326 which its customers affected by the damage can call in<br />
order to receive help and information both in English and German on the correct processes required.<br />
Línea Directa wishes to express its deepest condolences to the families of those people who have lost their lives<br />
and offers its services to all customers affected to provide them with any type of additional information they might<br />
require.<br />
Insurance Compensation Consortium Addresses<br />
ANDALUCÍA OCCIDENTAL (Sevilla, Cádiz, Huelva, Córdoba)<br />
C/ Luis Montoto, 107 41007 - SEVILLA<br />
Tel.: 95 498 14 00 Fax: 95 498 14 01 ccssevilla@consorseguros.es<br />
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MURCIA<br />
Ronda de Garay, 10 30003 - MURCIA<br />
Tel.: 968 35 04 50 Fax: 968 35 04 51 ccsmurcia@consorseguros.es<br />
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Now that the cooler weather is with us<br />
Camposol B Clean Gardening Group is<br />
back to work. We cleared some of the mud<br />
and gravel that had washed onto the roads<br />
after the torrential rain we all suffered.<br />
There are many jobs that need our attention<br />
following the downpour, some areas that<br />
need improving and new projects to start<br />
this Autumn. We are in urgent need of<br />
more people to help on a Tuesday morning,<br />
to continue with our attempts to make<br />
Camposol B Sector a better place for us all<br />
to live. If you can spare an hour or two, we<br />
would be most grateful for your help.<br />
Please contact Helen or Sandy on 968 199<br />
506/968 986 030.<br />
We have a Green Waste Bin next to the<br />
Cultural Centre and we would appreciate<br />
that if you have green waste to dispose of,<br />
that you ONLY place it in the bin and NOT<br />
by the side if it is full, as the contractors will<br />
not remove it. It is not the responsibility<br />
of B Clean Gardening Group or residents<br />
who live by the Cultural Centre to clean<br />
up the rubbish you have left behind. If the<br />
bin is full, please either take it to the ECO<br />
PARK, or take it back home until the bin is<br />
emptied and returned.<br />
Camposol B Clean Gardening Group’s<br />
aims are to improve the environment in<br />
which we all live. The more people that<br />
cooperate, the easier the task will be.<br />
PLEASE HELP US TO ACHIEVE THESE<br />
GOALS!<br />
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FAST Seek New Committee Members And<br />
Volunteers!!<br />
FAST (First Aid Support Team) provide a service<br />
in Camposol that is unique in Spain to<br />
bridge the gap in serious medical emergencies<br />
between calling 112 and an ambulance<br />
arriving. FAST provide this service 365 days<br />
a year 24/7.<br />
FAST is run by a Committee who have<br />
seen FAST grow from idea stage until this<br />
point where the dedicated team of volunteer<br />
responders function to a very high standard<br />
and now is the time to bring in 3<br />
new committee members to fill positions as<br />
some of the existing committee move on<br />
in the near future. The existing committee<br />
members will still be around to assist in bringing<br />
new team up to speed with protocols and<br />
current status, so every support will be given.<br />
If you think you have what it takes to take<br />
FAST into the future, contact Glen, Gerry or<br />
Kaz who will explain more about FAST and<br />
what it takes to be a committee member or<br />
indeed a FAST volunteer. Call now and speak<br />
to Glen Ford 634 313 572, Gerry Bradshaw<br />
677 288 033 or Kaz Moore 626 823 081 or<br />
email fastcamposol@hotmail.com<br />
FAST would also like to remind you that the<br />
Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 10 th <strong>November</strong><br />
at Mariano’s Restaurant, Camposol<br />
A from 11am until 3pm with a vast array of<br />
stalls with ideas for Christmas gifts, crafts<br />
and tombola, so plenty of time to stock up<br />
with gifts before Christmas! This year also<br />
sees a Grand Raffle to be drawn at 2pm for<br />
a High Tech 42 inch Plasma TV, Digital camera<br />
and a Halogen Oven to name but a few<br />
The Mazarrón Pudding Club decided, at<br />
their Annual General Meeting in September,<br />
that the restaurant that had produced the<br />
best steak and kidney pudding of <strong>2012</strong> was<br />
Elliot’s of Bolnuevo. On 27 th September the<br />
wonderful prizes. Tickets for the raffle are<br />
available now for a donation of 3€ each from<br />
TJ Electrical (Euronics), Commercial Centre,<br />
Camposol B and on Fridays outside The<br />
Steak Out, Camposol B between 10am and<br />
12.30pm. Tickets are limited so grab<br />
some now whilst they are available!<br />
FAST - Making Camposol Safer For All!<br />
FAST - Camposol (First Aid Support Team)<br />
Registered M3035763(2)<br />
FAST - Registered Charity Number<br />
G30863658<br />
Contact:<br />
fastcamposol@hotmail.com<br />
Gerry Bradshaw 677 288 033<br />
Kaz Moore 626 823 081<br />
Glen Ford 634 313 572<br />
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Club’s President, Reg Croxford with Treasurer,<br />
Brian Jermyn, presented an engraved plaque<br />
to Carol and her staff at the restaurant for<br />
their retention until the Club’s next AGM in<br />
September 2013.<br />
The Mazarrón Pudding Club now has 30<br />
members and meets every other month to<br />
partake of a traditional homemade meat<br />
pudding (usually steak and kidney). The<br />
members’ Ladies and Wives are invited to<br />
attend the May and December lunches<br />
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Proud to be British<br />
At the time of going to print for this issue of<br />
the <strong>Chronicle</strong>, the bridge between Camposol<br />
Sectors B and C was still closed to traffic,<br />
although pedestrian access is still permitted.<br />
The tragic story of the ‘gota fria’ that caused<br />
this and the devastation across the region<br />
has already been widely reported in various<br />
newspapers and websites, so we thought that<br />
we would report something a little different<br />
and more positive.<br />
When there is an emergency, the Brits can<br />
always be relied on to rally together and help<br />
each other.<br />
I have countless examples of people ferrying<br />
total strangers from one sector to another<br />
when they can clearly see that they are not<br />
walking by choice, especially in the first 48<br />
hours where there was no other exit. Not just<br />
the Brits of course; I had a lift from both a<br />
Portuguese man and a Belgium lady. Shopping<br />
in the supermarket is no longer something<br />
easy to do, mainly because shopping has to<br />
be carried and now needs careful planning.<br />
Many people were arriving back to their<br />
holiday homes with large suitcases only to<br />
find the bridge closed and no obvious way of<br />
reaching their homes, (especially difficult for<br />
those trying to get to the far points of Sector<br />
D). There were still no signs or lights on the<br />
bridge.<br />
The FAST team were immediately on hand to<br />
ensure that their equipment was available on<br />
both sides of the bridge as was witnessed on<br />
the Friday night of September 28 th , the same<br />
day this all occurred.<br />
This situation is likely to continue for some<br />
time yet, so it is imperative that we all continue<br />
to help each other. If you are dropping off a<br />
passenger to the bridge, or have just walked<br />
to your car to drive off on the other side,<br />
please look around you and see if you can<br />
help someone else, they will be most grateful.<br />
Clearly there is a need to be prudent when<br />
jumping into a car with a total stranger, but<br />
I have had many offers of lifts and met many<br />
people that I have never seen before and think<br />
it is wonderful.<br />
Some of the businesses on our customer base<br />
are suffering from the above issue in that<br />
many people are simply not going out so much,<br />
especially at night, as the new temporary exit<br />
from Sector D is not lit and as it is mainly a<br />
dirt track, it is not easy to navigate at night.<br />
Many of our customers are more than happy<br />
to try to help with transport etc if there are<br />
sufficient numbers to justify it, so please give<br />
them the opportunity by asking them.<br />
Teresa Hicks<br />
<strong>November</strong> is always busy for Age<br />
Concern<br />
The Black and White Ball received its usual<br />
support with over 200 enjoying the night.<br />
The photograph gives you some idea of the<br />
ambiance; a romantic setting in Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón. The food and music were well<br />
received and the transport meant many did<br />
not have to worry about having a few drinks.<br />
17 th October saw the Afternoon of Popular<br />
Song followed by the third auction the<br />
following day. Both events were well received,<br />
the former an early evening opportunity to let<br />
your hair down and sing, the latter a chance<br />
to recoup some cash for unwanted items.<br />
There are great changes afoot! It is now<br />
possible to access the Winter Fuel Allowance<br />
and DLA support. Consult us if you are<br />
worried or think you might be eligible. Age<br />
Concern has volunteers helping over 25<br />
clients. Our advice and information point has<br />
moved from Camposol Sector C back to the<br />
Cultural Centre on Sector B. This will be open<br />
Wednesday and Thursday 10am-1pm and<br />
Friday 12.30-3.30pm.<br />
The advice and information line is 636 310<br />
216, events on Camposol 634 310 215 and<br />
for Puerto de Mazarrón 634 336 484. There<br />
will no longer be a session outside Bar Peyma,<br />
Puerto de Mazarrón.<br />
Tickets will be available 10am-1pm outside<br />
Bar Salud, Camposol B on a Friday, and the<br />
last Friday in the month will see a regular stall<br />
in the same place.<br />
7 th <strong>November</strong> Talking Shop Social will be<br />
held at the Cultural Centre, Camposol Sector<br />
B at 1.30pm.<br />
16 th <strong>November</strong> Rock ‘N Roll Revival Night<br />
with Jimmy Mack at Mariano’s, Camposol A<br />
7.30 for 8pm. 5€, with an extra 5€ if you<br />
want chicken and chips.<br />
22 nd <strong>November</strong> Coach Trip to Murcia10€<br />
with pick up points in Puerto de Mazarrón,<br />
Mazarrón Country Club and Camposol,<br />
including the bridge!<br />
28 th <strong>November</strong> sees the Menu del Dia with<br />
Johnny Sparrow at La Barraca.<br />
1 st December is our Annual Christmas Fayre<br />
at Lagarto Verde, Puerto de Mazarrón11am-<br />
4pm. This involves a 1€ entry fee which gives<br />
you a free Christmas raffle ticket. It’s still<br />
possible to book stalls. Please phone 634<br />
336 484.<br />
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www.vistasdemurcia.com<br />
For the first time since January of this year<br />
the CRA were granted a meeting with the<br />
Mayor on the 17 th of October. The meeting<br />
took place at Mazarrón Town Hall and present<br />
were Ginés Campillo Mendez, Mayor of<br />
Mazarrón; Francisco García, Councillor for<br />
Urbanism; Raquel Ensor, Mayoress of El<br />
Saladillo, and of course, members of the<br />
Camposol Residents Association Committee.<br />
The proceedings started with CRA Chairman<br />
Bob Owen asking the Mayor for a report on<br />
the outcome of a recent meeting that the<br />
council had with Masa. We were surprisingly<br />
informed that, Masa, having requested<br />
a further three months to complete Sector<br />
A, had in fact been granted a one month<br />
extension. He further informed us that with<br />
Masa’s deadline having elapsed they had instructed<br />
their lawyers to start the proceedings<br />
of executing the developer s performance<br />
guarantees. They further stated that<br />
as it is required in law, they have released<br />
part of the A Sector bond to Masa to cover<br />
the cost of the work they have completed so<br />
far. We have since received an unconfirmed<br />
report from other sources that this amount<br />
was €385,257.78.<br />
It was also revealed that Aqualia will be notified<br />
that they are to take over the water<br />
and sewerage infrastructure of Camposol<br />
with immediate effect. The water company<br />
will be required to carry out the necessary<br />
repairs to all the estates pipe work, the cost<br />
of which is expected to be in the region of<br />
€2million and will be funded from the Masa<br />
guarantees<br />
A debate took place after Bob Owen raised<br />
the concerns being felt surrounding a lack of<br />
effective communication between the Town<br />
Hall and Camposol. Information from council<br />
sources has often proved to be conflicting,<br />
inaccurate or non-existent. The CRA’s José<br />
Navarro pointed out that written requests<br />
for meetings with the Mayor had previously<br />
gone unanswered and CRA Vice Chairman<br />
Les Crook followed by emphasising the need<br />
for regular and properly structured meetings.<br />
This reasoning was eventually accepted<br />
and the Mayor agreed to hold the first of<br />
what will be monthly or by-monthly events<br />
on <strong>November</strong> 14 th . It was emphasised that<br />
we (the CRA) seek cooperation with the<br />
Council, not conflict.<br />
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After it was put to the Mayor that during the<br />
time of the last administration we had received<br />
information from the municipal treasurer<br />
that the Masa guarantees amounted<br />
to €1,300,000, the Mayor attempted to<br />
clarify the situation by stating that the guarantees<br />
consisted of two elements; one of<br />
€1,600,000 allocated to the infrastructure<br />
and €1,300,000, to properties. The council<br />
are “trying to put this together to actually<br />
finish the infrastructure” and this would<br />
then provide a total amount of €2,900,000.<br />
It was pointed out by CRA committee member<br />
Barrie Eveleigh that with the two million<br />
euros needed by Aqualia to attend to the<br />
defective pipe work and that his experience<br />
in the UK construction industry suggested<br />
the amount needed to finish all roads on<br />
Camposol would alone exceed €4million,<br />
how does the Town Hall intend to raise the<br />
money needed for completing the urbinisation?<br />
This brought the response that it will<br />
be done little by little using amounts from<br />
the element of the Town Hall’s annual general<br />
budget that has been raised from citizen’s<br />
taxes and with money sourced from<br />
Regional and Spanish governments.<br />
It was stated that at the time of the election<br />
the present Deputy Mayor, Francisco García<br />
(Paco), made a commitment to re-invest an<br />
amount equivalent to 40% of IBI taxes collected<br />
from Camposol, back into the estate.<br />
Paco replied to this with the explanation that<br />
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this undertaking was intended in the event<br />
that the POSE was the governing party.<br />
With the fact of there now being a coalition<br />
they would need the agreement of the other<br />
parties and due to the present financial position<br />
in the Town Hall it would be impossible<br />
to operate. He did however express a<br />
hope that they would be able to fulfil this<br />
promise in the future.<br />
In the wake of what has been described as<br />
the most intense Gota Fría the region has<br />
seen in modern history on September 28 th ,<br />
to alleviate the risk of flooding in other areas,<br />
it was necessary for the Confederación<br />
Hidrográfica to divert a large volume of water<br />
into the Rambla de las Moreras which<br />
runs through Camposol. This action resulted<br />
in the extreme volume of water that subsequently<br />
proved instrumental for the extent<br />
of the problems that have prompted technicians<br />
to conclude that the bridge and the<br />
immediate sections of access roads should<br />
be closed to all but emergency vehicles and<br />
pedestrians.<br />
The Mayor made it known that a contract for<br />
the necessary repairs would be signed the<br />
next day, 18 th October. If a previously stated<br />
requirement for a one month contract period<br />
becomes a reality, we will thankfully be<br />
able to use the bridge again by <strong>November</strong><br />
19 th . The first task for the contractor will be<br />
to form an access between Sectors B and C<br />
through the bed of the rambla and so as all<br />
efforts can be focused on the work to the<br />
bridge, no further attention will be given to<br />
the temporary accesses that had been provided<br />
on Sector D. The cost of the work associated<br />
with the bridge was claimed to be<br />
€300,000 and would be borne by Mazarrón<br />
Town Hall. Despite this, there had been a<br />
Town Hall press release which stated that<br />
the Mayor, having met with the president<br />
of the Confederación Hidrográfica, had received<br />
assurances that the damage caused<br />
by diverting the water would be reimbursed<br />
by his organization.<br />
The Mayor made it known that the process<br />
needed for reinstating water and basura<br />
charges were underway. It has been approximately<br />
six months since the last bills<br />
were in evidence and apparently it is intended<br />
that there will be a system put in<br />
place for residents to pay the arrears in<br />
stages.<br />
A question as to whether there had been<br />
any progress to the D Sector rambla problem<br />
brought a response from Paco García<br />
explaining that the Confederación Hidrográfica<br />
does not agree with a solution proposed<br />
by the Town Hall and they have not offered<br />
any alternative. Bob Owen pointed out that<br />
despite the extent of what was claimed to<br />
be the worst storm for many years, the existing<br />
pipes had worked very well. This was<br />
acknowledged by Paco as being good ammunition<br />
in persuading the Confederación<br />
to sign off the Plan Parcial.<br />
In answer to an enquiry from committee<br />
member Bridget Stewart as to whether<br />
there had been any news regarding the<br />
Sector D32 embargoes, we were told that<br />
the documents would be received within the<br />
next week and council employee Tatiana will<br />
make this information available.<br />
All in all a mixed bag: some good news,<br />
some not so good news, some progress,<br />
some uncertainty. Masa still in the picture;<br />
is that good or bad?<br />
Website: www.cracamposol.com<br />
Email: info@cracamposol.com<br />
There is a full report by Barrie Everleigh of<br />
both recent meetings on Camposol; October<br />
10 th Citizen Participation Meeting and<br />
17 th October meeting with the Mayor at<br />
Mazarrón Town Hall on the website www.<br />
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Annual Race at Bahia Mazarrón<br />
Close to 250 athletes participated in the race<br />
this year held in Puerto de Mazarrón la II<br />
Carrera Popular “Bahía de Mazarrón”. The<br />
day was bright and sunny and the athletes<br />
ran the 10kms along the coast from El<br />
Alamillo to Playa Grande.<br />
The first to cross the line was José María<br />
López Pérez of Eliocroca Athletics Club, in<br />
a time of 34 minutes and 58 seconds. The<br />
first female was Sabrina Rico Campillo, of<br />
Asuspuestos.com, in a time of 41 minutes<br />
and 35 seconds. Both athletes received their<br />
trophies from the Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés<br />
Campillo, as well as a ham and fruit basket<br />
donated by “Fruit Arias Mazarrón”.<br />
Rain Damage<br />
Mazarrón Town Council has estimated<br />
there is 8.07 million Euros in damages to<br />
infrastructure caused by the rains in Mazarrón<br />
on 28 September. The Mayor expressed<br />
his solidarity with the people of Lorca and<br />
Puerto Lumbreras and congratulated the<br />
Civil Protection, Red Cross and local police<br />
that performed an extraordinary job. The<br />
situation was under control at all times.<br />
There was a total collapse of the bridge on<br />
the road to Las Perdigueras and 800,000€<br />
will be needed for its reconstruction, while<br />
the undermining of embankments to the<br />
bridge of the Camposol urbanization, which<br />
has been badly damaged and is still closed<br />
to traffic, has been valued at 900,000€.<br />
In the coastal area, the work of waste<br />
collection caused by the rains that have<br />
swept the beaches will involve work of up to<br />
300,000€. In addition, special damages in<br />
farms and livestock amounted to 500,000€.<br />
New Local Board for AECC<br />
The Council Chamber of the Town Hall of<br />
Mazarrón hosted the presentation of the<br />
new Local Board of the Spanish Association<br />
Against Cancer (AECC) in Mazarrón and<br />
the appointment of its members. The event<br />
was chaired by the Mayor of Mazarrón<br />
and was attended by the President<br />
of the AECC in the Region of Murcia,<br />
Agustín Navarrete, the Treasurer of the<br />
organization, Juan Moreno, and member<br />
of the Research Committee, Lajara Alonso.<br />
The new President of the local board<br />
is María Luisa Pérez Heredia, while<br />
Maria Isabel Mendez Perez will serve<br />
as Secretary. The Treasurer is Jackeline<br />
Galvez and there are various members.<br />
The President said she was excited and<br />
thanked the board members who had joined<br />
her in this project. “It is a great challenge<br />
that we will work with great enthusiasm<br />
and effort and give a lot of encouragement<br />
and strength to those who suffer from this<br />
disease.”<br />
Augustine Navarrete also expressed that,<br />
in addition to explaining the history of this<br />
organization and that the AECC will “inform<br />
and raise public awareness about this<br />
disease and support and assist the sick”.<br />
Ginés Campillo called on its members to<br />
“Work with all the enthusiasm that this<br />
project deserves.” Navarrete gave some tips<br />
for preventing cancer. Amongst them are not<br />
smoking, drinking in moderation, not taking<br />
excessive sun and doing some exercise daily.<br />
More Social Services for Citizens in<br />
Mazarrón<br />
Maria Martinez is seeking ambitious goals to<br />
improve the social life and the enhancement<br />
of the municipality. Councillor for Social Policy,<br />
Equality, Health, Heritage and Museums,<br />
Maria Martinez, and the Mayor of Mazarrón<br />
offered to raise the number of short and longterm<br />
services and begin with buildings linked<br />
to the area of Equality. Martinez started with<br />
the Centre for Services for Women Victims of<br />
Domestic Violence (CAVI) which is expected<br />
to create coordination with local security and<br />
police officers. They will also take details<br />
of CAVI to schools, colleges and parishes<br />
where they will talk and promote awareness.<br />
The Child Development Centre (CDIAT)<br />
will adapt to the needs of pool users and<br />
teachers, effectively giving ASPADEM a grant<br />
for the cost of maintaining it viable.<br />
The Day Centre Disability (CRPD) wants to<br />
get their own property and decent transport.<br />
These long-term goals, will take effect,<br />
expanding the service to five new members.<br />
It also seeks to expand the service to 30<br />
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seats.<br />
They will work with the Day Centre for the<br />
Elderly (CDPM), which is a Day Care Centre<br />
for the elderly, providing it with the necessary<br />
services.<br />
This Social Policy is a primary objective to<br />
streamline municipal aid to needy families by<br />
giving municipal aid for food for the poor in the<br />
municipality and in the social centres of Cañada<br />
de Gallego and Pastrana, plus Majada Leiva.<br />
The Social Policy also promotes the brand<br />
new programme “Book Bank” in which they<br />
want people to share textbooks with all the<br />
poor families. Those interested can register<br />
to help struggling families before the start of<br />
the school year. Social Policy also promotes<br />
conducting summer camps in collaboration<br />
with the Red Cross, to allocate between<br />
5% and 105 places of sports schools to<br />
children with psychological problems and<br />
expand the social garden project “HUSFA”<br />
to other areas of the municipality such as<br />
Puerto de Mazarrón and Cañada de Gallego.<br />
The Roman Salt Factory will be used to host<br />
concerts and other activities that encourage<br />
the visitors to return to Mazarrón. It will be<br />
one of the spearheads of this council to give<br />
value to the archaeological sites.<br />
Seabed Clean-up<br />
At the beginning of October about a<br />
hundred people, including divers, children<br />
and residents gathered at the marina in<br />
Puerto de Mazarrón to participate in the<br />
XVIII Cleaning of Seabeds and Beaches in<br />
Mazarrón Bay. Refreshments were shared<br />
at the dinner organized by the Department<br />
of Environment. Red Cross volunteers from<br />
Mazarrón were in attendance at all times.<br />
In total about 500 kilos of waste were<br />
collected from the seabed and beach at<br />
Bolnuevo in a day. The event began with the<br />
Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, thanking<br />
those present. The researcher of the Spanish<br />
Institute of Oceanography (IEO), Julio Mas,<br />
gave a talk to the participants in which he<br />
explained the importance of maintaining<br />
healthy marine biodiversity and what were<br />
the things that could be collected from<br />
the seabed and those which could not.<br />
After the talk, the divers took to the depths<br />
of the Bay of Mazarrón to start garbage<br />
collection with a total of six boatloads of<br />
participants who cleaned various areas from<br />
La Isla to La Azohía. The tourist train and<br />
the tour company “37 Degrees” carried<br />
components for the Fishing Club Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón and several children, who were<br />
accompanied by relatives to Bolnuevo beach.<br />
The participants were rewarded with paella<br />
made by the company “El Tirol”.<br />
World Bird Day<br />
At the beginning of October, the Hiking<br />
Club “Amigos de la Naturaleza” and the<br />
Department of Environment of Mazarrón<br />
celebrated the “Día Mundial de Las Aves”<br />
with two activities.<br />
they flocked to the stand, greatly enjoying<br />
the day with flight demonstrations from the<br />
birds, conducted under instructions from<br />
“Las Aguilas del Sol” from Puerto Lumbreras.<br />
“Amigos de la Naturaleza” also held a<br />
hiking route to the gravel pits of the<br />
Rambla de Las Moreras attended by<br />
twenty people, and among them was<br />
the Councillor for Social Policy, Equality,<br />
Health, Heritage and Museums, Maria<br />
Martinez. Children also enjoyed this activity<br />
because they could photograph purple<br />
herons, marsh harriers, and mallards.<br />
Local Hikes<br />
There are two “Travesías del Privilegio”<br />
scheduled by the Department of Culture.<br />
These are hiking trails where you can see<br />
parts of the city that are basically unknown<br />
but have great natural wealth and beauty.<br />
The second of the routes on Sunday<br />
<strong>November</strong> 4 th will travel west taking<br />
about 4 hours over 12km between the<br />
zone of Pastrana and Puerto Muriel”.<br />
On December 2 nd the route will be about<br />
27km and run between Campo Nubla and<br />
Mojon beach taking around eight hours and<br />
you will climb to the highest peak of the town<br />
at El Algarrobo where you can enjoy stunning<br />
views.<br />
An exhibition in Mazarrón of falconry<br />
birds was enjoyed by dozens of children,<br />
teenagers and adults who were fascinated<br />
by the beauty of eagles, hawks, owls and<br />
even a vulture, exhibited at Plaza de Callao.<br />
Children could carry the birds on their hands<br />
and also make drawings and magnets at the<br />
booth set up for the occasion. Participants<br />
received a free printed T-shirt. Young and old,<br />
To join any of the activities you can send an<br />
email with the name of the person concerned<br />
(age and contact telephone number) to<br />
casasconsistoriales@mazarron.es and<br />
you will receive all the necessary information.<br />
All tours are free, but be aware that the<br />
walks are particularly hard and are suited to<br />
the more experienced hikers.<br />
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Friday 30 th <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong> – Cave Walk.<br />
Meet 10.30am El Berro car park, Sierra<br />
Espuña (El Berro is 30 mins from Alhama)<br />
NEST specialises in non-sporty, easy, social<br />
short walks in areas of outstanding natural<br />
beauty. Join us for a lovely easy walk with<br />
fantastic views in good company! We’ll<br />
see some caves as well as amazing views.<br />
Afterwards we’ll go for a delicious (optional)<br />
meal in a gem of a restaurant tucked away in<br />
the pine-clad mountains where we might see<br />
wild boar close up. It’s a lovely way to meet<br />
new people and make new friends in beautiful<br />
surroundings and find new places to go. Bring<br />
binoculars and cameras, sensible walking<br />
footwear, some water and a smile! The walk<br />
is 5€. The optional, delicious, authentic<br />
Spanish menu del dia is 9€ (4 courses plus<br />
drink & coffee). Please book first and wait for<br />
confirmation back.<br />
There is also a NEST Photography Group<br />
and the next photography outing is Friday<br />
9th <strong>November</strong> meeting 10am at Alhama<br />
train station to go to Murcia where we’ll<br />
eat out. If you’re a keen photographer and<br />
would like to meet other photographers and<br />
take lots of photos in interesting places of all<br />
kinds of things, get in touch to join us. You<br />
don’t have to be pro, just keen and genuinely<br />
interested. You just pay for your own meal<br />
and train fare/expenses.<br />
For more information and to book places,<br />
call or text 679 002 147 with full<br />
names and Spanish contact tels, or email<br />
natureespunatrails@gmail.com<br />
Join the mailing list on the NEST website<br />
http://www.nestwalks.info to be the first<br />
to get NEST news and find links to NEST’s<br />
Facebook with Facebook dog rescue groups,<br />
videos to watch and lots more of interest!<br />
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I am writing this from a very rainy and cold<br />
in your road, and would like lk to offer them a<br />
UK, listening to all the tales from Camposol of drink, that would be most welcome! Please<br />
the bridge closure; believe me, I would still also note; our green waste container has<br />
far rather be there in our lovely area than been re-sited on the dual carriageway. The<br />
fighting the traffic on the motorways here! previous area became very untidy due to its<br />
I am told that our trusty maintenance team irregular collection. Apologies to the nearby<br />
has already cleared the streets on Camposol residents who were affected by this.<br />
C of all the rubbish brought down by the<br />
heavy rains and plan to tackle the minor We appeal to those of you who would like<br />
repairs, eg manhole covers, very soon. All of to join our band of Wednesday morning<br />
C1 and C2 have been sprayed with a new, volunteers, either on a regular or occasional<br />
stronger weed killer as part of the programme basis – always rewarded with breakfast!<br />
covering the whole sector. Many mature trees Please contact us if you can spare a bit of<br />
and Oleander shrubs have been planted time and energy, or just turn up at 9am at<br />
along Calle Ibiscum, the dual carriageway the Sensol Villa office (Old Masa office) and<br />
and around the Welcome feature and they help improve ‘C’ whilst making new friends!<br />
will have a good start with the water now in Our area is looking lovely after all the effort<br />
the soil, but we ask for anyone who can, to of those hard workers, and of course because<br />
help water them until they establish. If you of the donations you all so freely give, either<br />
are nearby when our thirsty group is working regularly to our scheme or just in the buckets;<br />
thank you.<br />
I have also heard the happy news that the<br />
Ayuntamiento are adopting the remaining<br />
sectors of Camposol from 16 th October<br />
and arrangements have been made with<br />
contractors to repair the Rambla bridge within<br />
the next few weeks! The emergency road<br />
situation doesn’t sound great, but hopefully<br />
this won’t be needed for too much longer.<br />
Tickets are selling fast for our Christmas<br />
Carvery Meal & Dance on 5 th December at<br />
Sensol Golf Club; live music is from Wildcat.<br />
Tickets 18€ from Ann 968 974 951 or John<br />
634 325 427.<br />
Please check chalkboards, Facebook and<br />
website for any more news http://www.<br />
greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.<br />
com/<br />
The Camposol Fiesta Committee for <strong>2012</strong>,<br />
who did a superb job, have all resigned bar<br />
one. So far three people have come forward for<br />
the committee and another three will help. We<br />
need more and we need them now in order to<br />
start fund raising. It looks quite possible that<br />
there well be no fiesta in 2013, if we cannot<br />
raise the enthusiasm. If anyone is interested<br />
you can get more information from Rod Sawyer<br />
on 618 553 786 or email rodsawyer41@<br />
hotmail.com<br />
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Over 50 members of Ladies’ Chatterbox<br />
Group met on October 11 th at the Cultural<br />
Centre, Camposol. Viv from The Fuschia<br />
Beauty Clinic led an interesting session<br />
entitled “Make up for the mature lady”! Lots<br />
of tips and encouragement to rummage<br />
through our make-up bags and remove<br />
unsuitable and out of date products!<br />
The next Chatterbox meeting will be on<br />
Thursday <strong>November</strong> 8 th when we will be<br />
taking a trip to Archena Thermal Baths<br />
followed by menu del dia. At time of going<br />
to press there are a few remaining spaces.<br />
The cost of the trip is 13€ for members and<br />
16€ for non-members. If you are interested<br />
in grabbing one of the remaining few tickets<br />
please ring one of the numbers below.<br />
On the afternoon of December 13 th the<br />
group will be visiting Cartagena where<br />
we will have “Cocktails” followed by an<br />
opportunity to enjoy a pre-Christmas<br />
evening. The traditional Christmas<br />
decoration for a true Spanish Christmas<br />
is the ‘Belén’ or nativity scene. Just like<br />
other countries across the world, where<br />
Christmas trees take centre stage in town<br />
and village squares, each town and village<br />
has its own Belen. Some of these scenes are<br />
breathtakingly beautiful and elaborate and<br />
can be visited in town halls and churches<br />
across the Spain. Members will be able to<br />
choose to visit the Belens in Cartagena, the<br />
medieval market or to stroll through the<br />
town enjoying the seasonal atmosphere.<br />
More information will be available when we<br />
travel to Archena or from the Rosemary or<br />
Chris on the numbers below.<br />
Several members have expressed a wish<br />
to get together to sew. This would be a<br />
regular fortnightly session (in the Cultural<br />
Centre, Camposol on a Monday morning).<br />
This would enable people to encourage and<br />
support each other in sewing projects. If<br />
you are interested and would like more<br />
information ring on the number below or<br />
ask at the next meeting.<br />
Ladies’ Chatterbox Group is a relatively<br />
new group which meets at the Cultural<br />
Centre, Camposol on the second Thursday<br />
of each month. If you would like further<br />
information please contact Rosemary on<br />
619 575 463 or Chris on 968 199 418 -<br />
or just turn up. We look forward to seeing<br />
you!<br />
It’s been a busy but fun time for PALS. Each<br />
year we say we should try to spread the<br />
events in September and October and each<br />
year they seem to get more intricate.<br />
On September 30 th we were part of the<br />
welcoming party for the three lads who cycled<br />
to Madrid and back raising money for PALS.<br />
The welcoming party by TJ’s, who were the<br />
main sponsors, was a great afternoon and<br />
featured the last radio performance by Mark<br />
the Spark who is moving to Portugal. The<br />
Alcalde attended, together with other local<br />
dignitaries and he presented trophies on<br />
behalf of the wives of the cyclists. The total<br />
raised is still being calculated and collected<br />
we will advise as soon as we can.<br />
A week later and it was the CAFÉ Concert<br />
at the Playa Grande; probably the best yet,<br />
with 5 great different musical acts throughout<br />
the afternoon and evening. The artistes<br />
all gave their time for the event and raised<br />
about 2000€. We are still short of our target<br />
of 60000€, but we are almost at the three<br />
quarter stage. It is worth recording that in the<br />
recent floods, each and every ambulance was<br />
out on call, thus emphasising the need for an<br />
additional ambulance. It is fun holding the<br />
concerts, but let’s try and get this vehicle as<br />
soon as we can. There was a raffle which still<br />
has some unclaimed prizes: White tickets 117<br />
and 782, Green Tickets 758 and 271, Blue<br />
870 and480 and Yellow 356 and 451. Contact<br />
PALS on 626 460 465. Any prize unclaimed<br />
by Christmas will be put into the next raffle.<br />
The donors for the prizes were: Images,<br />
Beauty Palace, Ocean Fish Bar, Hair By Carol,<br />
Liz’s Café, Quality Indian Restaurant, TJ<br />
Electricals (Euronics), Gift Shop, To Buy to Let<br />
to Sell, Mercers, Best Wishes, Branded, MMB,<br />
Ibex Insurance, Helios Hotel, Dragon Tours,<br />
Multi Opticas, Don Ricardos,, Market Tavern,<br />
Yorkshire Linen, UK Supplies, Best of Spanish,<br />
CM Constructions, Cat’s Bar, Quicksave,<br />
JK Entertainment, Shirley Fisher, Margaret<br />
Green, Manuela Canovas, Insignia Graphics,<br />
Terry and Elle Groom, Den and Maureen<br />
Ferrari, Garden Centre 2003, Camposol A,<br />
Amapola Restaurant, Namaste, FINS, Tropic<br />
Ana’s, Tel’s Bar, Vista Bar, Holmes & Pegg,<br />
Legs & Co, Martinez Bodegas, The Teapot<br />
and Trevi Bar. Thank you one and all. If we<br />
have missed your name sorry, contact us and<br />
we will rectify that in the next issue. Thank<br />
you everyone for coming along to a great<br />
afternoon and evening. See you next year.<br />
On 12 th October our Annual Beach BBQ at<br />
Bolnuevo was a resounding success and we<br />
had comments that there was too much food!<br />
We love these BBQs and it’s worth the effort<br />
of getting the permissions and goodies, but<br />
we could do with some help.<br />
All the above were well attended despite the<br />
problems with the bridge on Camposol. Thank<br />
you one and all.<br />
On 20th October we are off on a Cruise<br />
to Malta, Sicily, Italy, Sardinia and Palma.<br />
16 th <strong>November</strong> is the Trip to Garrucha<br />
Market, lunch at Bedar and a trip to Iceland<br />
in Vera at 25€.<br />
9 th December is The Christmas Ball at Hotel<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Costa</strong>, Mazarrón at 27.50€ with masses<br />
of food and all drinks with entertainment by<br />
the John Lindo Trio.<br />
The New Year’s Swim has already got some<br />
sponsors, so why not brave the wave and<br />
come in. Sponsor forms available.<br />
18-21 st March is 3 nights full board in<br />
Benidorm 125€ including coach. Limited<br />
places in the Hotel Helios.<br />
If you want further information or tickets see<br />
Diane at Saralara’s on Wednesdays 1-3pm or<br />
outside Trevi Bar Saturdays 11am-1.30pm.<br />
Any questions call 626 460 465 or come<br />
along to our monthly meetings on the first<br />
Monday in each month at 11.15am in the<br />
Cultural Centre, Camposol.<br />
If you want even more info go to www.pals.<br />
sm4.biz<br />
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The Group intended to start its Gardening<br />
work on Friday 28 th Sept, but as it was raining<br />
around 9am, our ‘Gardening Guru’ Maureen<br />
decided to postpone our start date and said<br />
that we would start back the following Friday.<br />
Wow – What a day the 28th turned out to<br />
be. We had seen the weather forecasts,<br />
experienced the morning’s rain but no-one<br />
expected or had ever seen what was to<br />
come that afternoon. The Gota Fria and its<br />
effect that hit Camposol and a large swathe<br />
of southern Spain was beyond even the<br />
authorities’ expectations and has been written<br />
about extensively in all our local and regional<br />
papers, magazines and on the internet.<br />
How did it affect our Camposol D Community?<br />
Well firstly it meant that Maureen and Clive<br />
were given a welcome break from their daily<br />
watering of our plants. That was the positive<br />
side.<br />
We all know the results of the flood and<br />
the resulting damage caused to the rambla<br />
bridge, which has been discussed at length<br />
and was a major subject during our Citizens<br />
Participation Meeting. What was particularly<br />
pleasing to see was the instant offer of help to<br />
the residents of C and D from other residents<br />
and friends and the local police force who<br />
manned the damaged bridge. Many residents,<br />
including myself had relatives and friends who<br />
needed to get to the airports for their return<br />
flights home. My elderly parents fell into<br />
this group and I was given instant help from<br />
friends on A. Internet sites, facebook pages<br />
and many other media were full of offers of<br />
help to those who needed it. A tremendous<br />
Community Spirit emerged during the week<br />
following the rain and I believe that our<br />
Gardening/Community Group were at the<br />
front of this help with many good suggestions<br />
and ideas coming through to help others.<br />
Our Group started with our volunteer work<br />
the following Friday but a disappointingly low<br />
number of volunteers came out that day. WE<br />
NEED NEW BLOOD and the return of our many<br />
previous volunteers if we are to continue with<br />
our work of keeping ‘D’ as nice as we have<br />
made it over the past four years. We do have<br />
some large projects in the pipeline and we<br />
wish to get these started asap. Please if you<br />
can spare us a couple of hours on a Friday<br />
morning, then turn up as indicated on our<br />
notice board.<br />
Our Christmas Dinner Dance is NOW to be<br />
held in the Amopola Hotel in Bolnuevo on 14 th<br />
Dec. It is fully booked and all rooms at the<br />
hotel are booked for the night. An excellent<br />
night with superb food, service and of course<br />
Barrington is guaranteed.<br />
There will be no D Group Night in the Golf<br />
Club as was previously announced as the GC<br />
is to put on their own function.<br />
Testimonies of people who have been healed<br />
at Peter Gammon’s meetings:<br />
HEALED OF BLINDNESS “I brought my<br />
daughter to your meeting because she was<br />
born blind. When she woke the next morning<br />
she was completely healed.” G.T.<br />
HEALED OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS “One<br />
woman who was wheelchair-bound with<br />
multiple sclerosis got out of her wheelchair<br />
and pushed it home. A number of deaf<br />
testified they had been completely healed.”<br />
Pastor N.E.<br />
sleep at night instead of living in agony! Just<br />
to stand and do jobs without pain.” Betty.<br />
DEAF BABY HEALED “We brought our baby<br />
to your seminar. He was totally deaf and the<br />
Lord completely healed him. He can now<br />
hear perfectly”.<br />
87 YEAR OLD HEALED “My 87-year-old<br />
mother was healed of a frozen shoulder. She<br />
was healed when you walked past her; you<br />
didn’t even pray for her. My stepfather had<br />
been so riddled with arthritis that he could<br />
hardly bend or move. He too was instantly<br />
healed.” T.B.<br />
tank guns in the army, my hearing in both<br />
ears had deteriorated. As Peter prayed, I<br />
felt a sharp pain and there was a loud noise<br />
in my head, which quickly passed and my<br />
hearing instantly returned. I no longer need<br />
a hearing aid and even whispers can be<br />
heard perfectly.” A.B.<br />
A warm welcome awaits you at our services<br />
in the Camposol Community Centre at<br />
10.30am every Sunday. We are a friendly<br />
Christ-centred evangelical fellowship and our<br />
congregation comes from various Christian<br />
traditions.<br />
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ARTHRITIS IN MY FEET “The Lord healed<br />
me of arthritis in my feet. Oh the joy of being<br />
able to stand in a meeting and to be able to<br />
HEALED... AFTER 28 YEARS OF<br />
DEAFNESS “Due to prolonged exposure to<br />
loud explosions experienced whilst testing<br />
See http://www.olivebranchfellowship.<br />
com/index.html or call David and Eileen<br />
Clarke on 966 188 131.<br />
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<strong>November</strong>! Where does the time go? Soon<br />
be Christmas and then 2013! All is fine at<br />
the Rainbow house with mums and pets all<br />
doing well. My ‘gota fria’ warning of last<br />
month did come along, although compared<br />
to some years it was quite short if severe.<br />
We hope none of you had great damage. Our<br />
drive was awash with “rubble” swept down<br />
from the hillside, but after a couple of days<br />
that had cleared up. Camposol split in two<br />
with the bridge out of action is a pain for<br />
us working, but probably not as bad as you<br />
residents are feeling. Hopefully it will all get<br />
sorted soon.<br />
TV NEWS<br />
We have had lots of calls about the<br />
FREEVIEW major changes in the UK which<br />
happened on 17 th Oct. All the listings and<br />
channels changed numbers BUT this has<br />
nothing to do with us over here in Spain.<br />
We are FREESAT (or SKY) a completely<br />
different system from FREEVIEW so no<br />
worries on that count except your mums,<br />
dads and families in the UK may have been<br />
left with no TV on the day - just a digibox/<br />
digital TV retune necessary.<br />
The big news for FREESAT is the launch of<br />
“FREETIME” TV with Humax as usual leading<br />
the way with the first boxes. This allows you<br />
to go backwards in the channel listings for 14<br />
days on some of the most popular channels,<br />
so setting a recording is not even necessary.<br />
Want to watch something from last Friday<br />
at 10pm? - just take the listings (EPG –<br />
electronic programme guide) back to the day<br />
and time and watch it! Problem is that any<br />
back programmes come over the internet,<br />
NOT from the dish, so you need a good<br />
internet connection (2MB up should be OK)<br />
and also a UK IP address for your internet<br />
to view any BBC catch up programmes or<br />
the BBC computer will block them! That is<br />
possible, but at a small monthly cost! Ask<br />
us for details.<br />
We have not seen or tried these “FREE<br />
TIME” boxes yet. We will get one soon and<br />
be reporting more fully in a later newsletter.<br />
These boxes also have a more detailed<br />
channel listing for imminent programmes so<br />
that you can see in detail “what’s on tonight”.<br />
Our cheaper SKY packs continue to be<br />
popular. Have you wanted SKY and SPORTS<br />
but could not justify costs? Contact us for a<br />
more economical alternative.<br />
Don’t forget to think about TV systems<br />
and upgrades for Christmas presents to<br />
each other, but don’t leave requests to the<br />
last minute. Enquire and get it booked in.<br />
Some equipment in the recession/crisis is<br />
sometimes not available instantly with long<br />
lead times, as factories/suppliers try not to<br />
hold too much stock. We are finding this<br />
particularly with Spanish suppliers who don’t<br />
want to hold stock but still want our business!<br />
It is a difficult situation to balance supply and<br />
demand and not get caught with stock, but if<br />
you don’t have it you can’t sell it!<br />
We try to plan ahead and keep a reasonable<br />
selection of equipment to cover most<br />
requests, but we do get caught out<br />
sometimes. We have a good supply and<br />
model selection of PLUS boxes - the easy to<br />
use recording/pause live TV units. For avid<br />
TV watchers these really are the best. They<br />
change the way you watch TV!<br />
There does seem to be a little movement in<br />
the housing market with us getting enquiries<br />
for UK TV new installations. Remember<br />
before you finally buy that dream property<br />
just get a reputable company to survey for a<br />
TV installation before you finally sign. It can<br />
be too late if you leave it until after and find<br />
an installation is not possible or not allowed<br />
at your location.<br />
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Mazarron (Murcia) & Surrounding area<br />
This is the prompting that Started our<br />
MAD Journey …. Matthew 25 v 35-36<br />
“When I was Hungry you fed me, when<br />
I was Thirsty you gave me a drink,<br />
when I needed Clothes you clothed me,<br />
when I was a Stranger you invited me<br />
in, when I ……….……” God fills in the<br />
missing gaps.<br />
Our 2 nd<br />
Fashion<br />
Show was<br />
a fantastic<br />
success with<br />
almost 200<br />
ladies in<br />
attendance<br />
with a<br />
wonderful<br />
selection<br />
of women’s<br />
clothes fitting<br />
every shape<br />
& size being<br />
modelled &<br />
then sold,<br />
including<br />
selective designer & good as new outfits. Just<br />
over 1000€ was raised, GO maD wishes to<br />
thank all those who put their heart & soul into<br />
organising & to those who attended. A 3rd<br />
Fashion Show is being planned.<br />
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Another public thank you to Mazarron<br />
Bowls Club for their generous donation of<br />
175€, raised by holding a special competition.<br />
Over the last month GO maD has been<br />
attending a series of ‘Crisis Meetings’ held by<br />
Cruz Roja, Social Services & other Spanish<br />
Associations. These were primarily called<br />
due to 85 children in Pto de Mazarrón & 40<br />
in Mazarrón being without School Curriculum<br />
Books. GO maD also has 23 children listed.<br />
We also discussed the increasing number<br />
of people requiring aid & how we can work<br />
together to share this load. GO maD has<br />
purchased basic school material up to the<br />
value of 250€ thanks to the very generous<br />
donations from those within our Community.<br />
Unfortunately donations can no longer be<br />
left at the Business Centre Camposol A, due<br />
to the fitting of the Pharmacy, so we are in<br />
search of an alternative drop-off point, but for<br />
now please contact Amanda on Camposol A<br />
634 357 137, Cultural Centre, Camposol B<br />
on Fridays 12am-2.30pm, <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio,<br />
Pto de Mazarron or in the shop.<br />
From Tuesday 6 th <strong>November</strong> (& every Tuesday<br />
thereafter) our GO maD van will be at the<br />
Lower Car Park, Camposol A from 11am-1pm.<br />
Please take this opportunity to drop-off any<br />
items you may have & at the same time ask<br />
Tony how MAD we really are!<br />
We are pleased to announce that we now<br />
have five Food Collection Bins for Tins/<br />
Packets/Jars of Dried Food or Personal<br />
Hygiene Products at:<br />
Quick Save, Camposol B, The English<br />
Butchers, Camposol A, The Tea Pot, Pto de<br />
Mazarron. Euro Spar, Pto de Mazarrón &<br />
Upper Supermarket, Mazarrón Square.<br />
For more information on our Work in the<br />
Community call 634 357 137<br />
See our Facebook Page for update information<br />
madmazarron<br />
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Hi there from Bob with your latest report<br />
from Welcome. There’s a lot to get<br />
through, so I’ll cut my usual comments and<br />
go straight in.<br />
Firstly, it’s definitely “business as usual” for<br />
Welcome, despite the current difficulties of<br />
getting from Sectors C and D because of the<br />
bridge closure. If you don’t want to use the<br />
alternative route, perhaps you have friends<br />
on A or B who could meet you at the bridge<br />
and give you a lift to Mariano’s for meetings<br />
and dances. A lot of people are doing that<br />
already to get to the shops and it seems to<br />
be working for them.<br />
We went to Barcelona in September, staying<br />
overnight on the way in Valencia, and again<br />
on the return journey. Fabulous hotel, lots<br />
to see and do, good company and another<br />
fantastic break. What we didn’t know in<br />
advance was that the local people were<br />
going to hold a demo in the city centre as<br />
they want independence for Catalunya from<br />
the rest of Spain! It was estimated that<br />
about one million people were there, and the<br />
entire city centre was closed to traffic, but<br />
it was well<br />
organised,<br />
trouble-free<br />
and more like<br />
a fiesta than<br />
a protest.<br />
O u r<br />
September<br />
26 th Dance<br />
saw for the<br />
first time in<br />
this area, the<br />
“Jazz Singer”<br />
Neil Diamond<br />
tribute, and<br />
the return of<br />
the ladies’<br />
favourite, Nick<br />
Gold. Nick was<br />
unfortunately<br />
suffering<br />
from sciatica,<br />
but despite<br />
this, put on<br />
his usual<br />
first class<br />
performance,<br />
and soon had<br />
the dance floor full. The Jazz Singer was<br />
also fantastic, and even did a duet with<br />
Linda to “Song Sung Blue.” Another great<br />
night.<br />
Forthcoming events are:<br />
<strong>November</strong> 21 st Rich Bitch Show from<br />
Benidorm, at just €10, and €5 for chicken<br />
and chips. This promises to be another sellout,<br />
and one not to be missed.<br />
December 5 th is our annual Ladies’ Day,<br />
with a visit to a new shopping centre in La<br />
Zenia, then on to Torrevieja, with time to<br />
wander around before an evening at the<br />
Lounge Bar. Just €12.<br />
Not to be out-done, the men have arranged<br />
a Golf Day at Lorca. This will cost €40,<br />
including a bacon buttie, coffee and 18<br />
holes with buggy.<br />
December 12 th is our Christmas Dance,<br />
with the return by popular demand of Rob<br />
Sweeney from Benidorm and a new face for<br />
Welcome, the lovely Rhionne. Just €11 and<br />
€5 for chicken and chips.<br />
Our New Year’s Eve Dance features the<br />
fabulous “Entertainers” show, and also<br />
Steve’s disco. A served buffet is included in<br />
the price at only €19. A good night to be<br />
with your friends.<br />
We’re going to the Mijas Races again,<br />
leaving on February 16 th , staying 2 nights<br />
half board at Hotel Triton, Benalmadena and<br />
going to the races on Sunday, then Ronda<br />
on Monday. Just €150 for a weekend’s fun.<br />
Don’t forget our Cruise to the Norwegian<br />
Fjords from 11 th May for 7 nights aboard<br />
MSC Poesia, fully inclusive at a special price.<br />
Details from Rosemary.<br />
<strong>November</strong> 3 rd Welcome Meeting, where<br />
tickets will be on sale for Games Night on<br />
January 9 th at €3 and our January Dance<br />
on 23 rd . Tickets will also be on sale for the<br />
December events where available.<br />
Book/Jigsaw Swap dates for <strong>November</strong><br />
are 6 th and 20 th . Call Jo on 669 457 985 for<br />
more details.<br />
Crib Night is <strong>November</strong> 6 th at €1 entry fee.<br />
7.30pm at Mariano’s.<br />
Petanca is on <strong>November</strong> 28 th , 1pm at<br />
Mariano’s. Call Les on 968 131 880 for<br />
more details.<br />
Welcome is open to everyone. There is no<br />
membership. Just come along and meet<br />
friends old and new.<br />
For details of all events, call Rosemary on<br />
620 105 179, or email<br />
rosemarybeak@hotmail.com<br />
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For the third time running Villaquest has<br />
been contacted by `A Place in the Sun´<br />
television programme looking for quality<br />
homes to show their house hunters.<br />
One of Villaquest properties featured on the<br />
programme last year and this year again they<br />
have chosen Villaquest and are sending the<br />
researchers to visit three of the homes they<br />
have for sale with a view to selecting one, or<br />
possibly two, to feature on the show which<br />
will be screened before Christmas.<br />
The process, when ‘A Place in the Sun´ contact<br />
us, is to give us the budget of their house<br />
hunters and a list of their requirements. A<br />
selection that, as far as possible, meets the<br />
criteria is then sent to them and from there<br />
they narrow them down to a few that the<br />
researchers will visit first. They then make<br />
the selection as to which properties the film<br />
crew and programme presenter will film and<br />
show the clients.<br />
‘A Place in the Sun’ say that, when they have<br />
someone looking for a property in Murcia,<br />
they immediately think of Villaquest as one<br />
of the leading estate agencies who have the<br />
best selection of properties in this area. This<br />
has also been the case for our rental side<br />
of the business with the prestigious group<br />
`James Holiday Villas´ visiting us recently<br />
and viewing some of our homes for rent on<br />
Camposol and the Country Club with a view<br />
to including them in their worldwide portfolio<br />
for 2013.<br />
‘James Holiday Villas’ have very strict and<br />
stringent standards and it is a step in the right<br />
direction that they have now visited this part<br />
of Spain for the first time and selected Spanish<br />
Resort Rentals as their representative.<br />
Villaquest are thrilled to have the opportunity<br />
yet again to highlight the positive aspects of<br />
the Mazarrón area and hope it will serve to<br />
boost the property market in some small way.<br />
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R.E.M. were an American rock band from<br />
Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by singer<br />
Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck,<br />
bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry.<br />
One of the first popular alternative rock<br />
bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due<br />
to Buck’s ringing, guitar style and Stipe’s<br />
unclear vocals. R.E.M. released their first<br />
single, “Radio Free Europe”, in 1981 on<br />
the independent record label Hib-Tone. The<br />
single was followed by the “Chronic Town”<br />
EP in 1982, the band’s first release on I.R.S.<br />
Records. In 1983, the group released its<br />
critically acclaimed debut album, “Murmur”,<br />
and built its reputation over the next few<br />
years through subsequent releases, constant<br />
touring, and the support of college radio.<br />
Following years of underground success,<br />
R.E.M. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987<br />
with the single “The One I Love”. The<br />
group signed to Warner Bros. Records in<br />
1988, and began to espouse political and<br />
environmental concerns while playing large<br />
arenas worldwide. By the early 1990s,<br />
when alternative rock began to experience<br />
broad mainstream success, R.E.M. was<br />
viewed by subsequent acts such as Nirvana<br />
and Pavement as a pioneer of the genre<br />
and released its two most commercially<br />
successful albums, “Out of Time” (1991)<br />
and “Automatic for the People” (1992),<br />
which are the 2 albums most recognized by<br />
people and the ones I will concentrate on.<br />
Released in March 1991, “Out of Time”<br />
was the band’s first album to top both the<br />
US and UK charts. The record eventually sold<br />
4.2 million copies in the US alone, and about<br />
12 million copies worldwide by 1996. The<br />
album’s lead single “Losing My Religion”<br />
was a worldwide hit that received heavy<br />
rotation on radio, as did the music video on<br />
MTV. “Losing My Religion” was RE.M.’s<br />
highest-charting single in the US, reaching<br />
number four on the Billboard charts.<br />
“There’ve been very few life-changing events<br />
in our career because our career has been so<br />
gradual,” Mills said years later. “If you want<br />
to talk about life changing, I think “Losing<br />
My Religion” is the closest it gets”.<br />
The album’s second single, “Shiny Happy<br />
People” (one of three songs on the record<br />
to feature vocals from Kate Pierson of<br />
fellow Athens band The B-52’s), was also<br />
a major hit, reaching number 10 in the US<br />
and number six in the UK. “Out of Time”<br />
garnered R.E.M. seven nominations at the<br />
1992 Grammy Awards, the most nominations<br />
of any artist that year. The band won three<br />
awards: one for Best Alternative Music<br />
Album and two for “Losing My Religion”,<br />
Best Short Form Music Video and Best Pop<br />
Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.<br />
R.E.M. did not tour to promote “Out of<br />
Time”. Instead, the group played a series<br />
of one-off shows, including an appearance<br />
taped for an episode of MTV Unplugged and<br />
released music videos for each song on the<br />
video album “This Film Is On”.<br />
Late in 1992, the band released the album<br />
“Automatic for the People”. Though<br />
the group had intended to make a harderrocking<br />
album after the softer textures of<br />
Out of Time, the somber “Automatic for<br />
the People” seemed to move at an even<br />
more agonized crawl, according to Melody<br />
Maker. The album dealt with themes of loss<br />
and mourning inspired by “that sense of ...<br />
turning thirty”, according to Buck. Several<br />
songs featured string arrangements by<br />
former Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul<br />
Jones. Considered by a number of critics (as<br />
well as by Buck and Mills) to be the band’s<br />
best album, “Automatic for the People”,<br />
reached numbers one and two on UK and<br />
US charts, respectively, and generated<br />
the American Top 40 hit singles “Drive”,<br />
“Man on the Moon”, and “Everybody<br />
Hurts”. The album sold about ten million<br />
copies worldwide. As with “Out of Time,”<br />
there was no tour in support of the album.<br />
The decision to forgo a tour, in conjunction<br />
with Stipe’s physical appearance, generated<br />
rumours that the singer was dying or HIVpositive,<br />
which were vehemently denied by<br />
the band.<br />
R.E.M.’s 1994 release, “Monster”, was a<br />
return to a more rock-oriented sound. The<br />
album was not as commercially successful<br />
as the last two, although it did spawn the<br />
massive single hit “What’s the Frequency<br />
Kenneth?” The band began its first tour in<br />
six years to support the album; the tour was<br />
marred by medical emergencies suffered by<br />
three band members.<br />
In 1996, R.E.M. re-signed with Warner Bros.<br />
for a reported US$80 million, at the time the<br />
most expensive recording contract in history.<br />
The following year, Bill Berry left the band,<br />
while Buck, Mills, and Stipe continued the<br />
group as a trio. Through some changes in<br />
musical style, the band continued its career<br />
into the next decade with mixed critical and<br />
commercial success.<br />
In 2007, the band was inducted into The<br />
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. R.E.M. disbanded<br />
in September 2011, Stipe announcing the<br />
split on its website. I am a big fan of the<br />
music of R.E.M. and play a lot of their tracks<br />
on my shows. “Man on the Moon” is in my<br />
personal top 20 all time greats.<br />
I would like to thank Ian for requesting the<br />
band and hope that I have done them justice<br />
in the article.<br />
You can listen to Mark Davies on <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Cálida Radio on Nite Express on Mon and<br />
Wed 7-9pm and on Friday evenings on <strong>Calida</strong><br />
Rocks 7-9pm.<br />
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Diwali <strong>2012</strong> is celebrated from 13-<br />
17 th <strong>November</strong>. This festival is of<br />
great significance to Hindus, Sikhs and<br />
Jains throughout the world. The day<br />
of Diwali falls on Ashvina Amavasya<br />
(the lunar day of new moon) on the<br />
15 th Ashvin (Hindu month). This date<br />
also marks the beginning of the Hindu<br />
New Year, and many businesses in India<br />
starting a new accounting year on the<br />
Diwali holiday. The exact date varies<br />
and is being calculated based on the<br />
Hindu Luni-Solar calendar (according to<br />
the positions of the Sun and the Moon).<br />
On the first day (Dhanteras) people<br />
pray to Goddess Laxmi for prosperity<br />
and wealth.<br />
The second day (Choti Diwali) is<br />
also known as ‘Small Diwali’, ‘Naraka<br />
Chaturdashi’ or ‘Kali Chaudas’.<br />
According to the legend, Lord Kirshna<br />
killed the evil daemon Narakasura<br />
on this day. People worship Goddess<br />
Lakshmi and Lord Rama.<br />
The third day is the actual day of Diwali.<br />
Many devotees visit their Temples<br />
for worshipping Lakshmi, Goddess of<br />
beauty, wealth and wisdom with Laxmi<br />
Poojas and also pray to Ganesh, the<br />
‘Lord of Beginnings’ and ‘Remover of<br />
Obstacles’. When Aarti is performed, oil<br />
lamps with a cotton wick are placed on<br />
a Puja Thali and offered to the deities,<br />
praising the deity by singing wonderful<br />
Aarti songs. At night people light up<br />
little oil lamps called Diyas, Dipa Lights<br />
or Ghee Lamps and place them around<br />
their houses. They hang colourful<br />
lanterns and fairy lights, enjoying<br />
firework displays or firecrackers.<br />
The fourth day (Padwa) is 1 Kartika in<br />
the Hindu calendar and is also known<br />
as Govardhan Puja or Annakoot. It is<br />
said that Krishna defeated the god of<br />
rain and the heavens Indra on that<br />
day. He lifted Mount Govardhana to<br />
save people’s lives from the floods.<br />
On this day people cook mountains of<br />
food resembling Mount Govardhana.<br />
According to another legend followed<br />
in South-India, Vishnu defeated the<br />
demon-king Bali on this day.<br />
The fifth and last day of Diwali is called<br />
‘Bhaiduj’ (‘Bhai Dooj’) also known<br />
as ‘Yama Dwitiya’. This is the day for<br />
brothers and sisters to strengthen their<br />
relationships. Just like Yami prayed<br />
for her brother Yama (God of Death),<br />
sisters are praying for their brothers’<br />
well-being on this day, and brothers<br />
give little gifts to their sisters in return.<br />
On Diwali families gather and eat<br />
lots of foods and sweets. It is also<br />
common to send Diwali greeting<br />
cards to family members, relatives<br />
and friends. Nowadays it is becoming<br />
more popular to send Diwali Ecards or<br />
Diwali SMS. Diwali Mela (Fairs) take<br />
place not only in India, but in many<br />
countries throughout the world. Sellers<br />
of handicraft and artworks like to rent<br />
a booth on a Diwali Mela to offer their<br />
items for sale to the general public. The<br />
different locations and venues for this<br />
event can range from small community<br />
halls to the size of a whole stadium.<br />
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OPEN DOOR is a new venture with the aim<br />
of bringing together Christians and non-<br />
Christians in and around the Murcia area and<br />
also further afield up to Cehegin and across<br />
to Mojacar and the Mar Menor. The idea is<br />
to pool resources as well as personnel in an<br />
effort to enable outreach to people with the<br />
Gospel of Jesus Christ. This might seem like<br />
a waste of time to many people, but we are<br />
convinced that the message is essential for<br />
everyone to hear.<br />
As Christians we are more effective and<br />
true to Bible teaching to show brotherly<br />
love when we work together. OPEN DOOR<br />
hopes to encourage this as we believe time<br />
is short and there is an urgency to our desire<br />
to put aside our differences and get on with<br />
the task of enabling people to face the truth.<br />
Jesus said “… You are truly my disciples if<br />
you keep obeying my teachings. And you will<br />
know the truth, and the truth will set you<br />
free”John 8V31,32… Do you want to be free<br />
and do you want others to be free?<br />
Apart from our regular “Chill and Grill”<br />
evenings and fortnightly Sunday Evening<br />
Meetings, we are hosting the Harlequin<br />
Rock Choir on Friday <strong>November</strong> 23 rd at 4pm.<br />
The Choir will be performing a variety of<br />
songs and solos and there will be hot dogs<br />
and drinks to keep you going. The event is<br />
raising funds for Operation Smile which<br />
provides surgery for Harelips and Cleft Palates<br />
in developing countries. Entry is free<br />
but donations to Operation Smile will be<br />
appreciated.<br />
If you would like PRAYER for anything at all<br />
please email: bethprayersforyou@yahoo.<br />
co.uk<br />
If you would like to be informed of our events<br />
please email us for information.opendoorgettogether@gmail.com<br />
Find us… Los Almagros, Fuente Alamo,<br />
30320, Murcia. GPS:37”45’ 57.77’ North.<br />
1” 15’ 56.95’ West<br />
Phone Ken 646 705 403 or Carol 655<br />
141 721<br />
The Storm<br />
A fork of lightning struck the ground<br />
I grabbed it by its prong!<br />
I said, you have no business here,<br />
Get back where you belong!<br />
The thunder gave a mighty clap!<br />
I clapped back even more!<br />
I shouted you’re not welcome here!<br />
Then came its thunderous roar!<br />
The wind came next, it blew so hard!<br />
There were dust clouds in my eyes,<br />
I blew it back with gritted teeth,<br />
Get back into the skies!<br />
The rain fell down, to drown me out,<br />
With sleat and sheets of hail!<br />
I held it back with both my hands,<br />
As I warned it you will fail!<br />
Then all four came together,<br />
And produced a mighty storm!<br />
I laughed out loud, you don’t bother me!<br />
As I stared at it with scorn!<br />
I called upon the SON to shine!<br />
And send HIS powerful beams!<br />
The sky was blue and the sun so bright,<br />
As I woke up from my dream!<br />
I had taken on the fiercest storm,<br />
With strength it could not fight!<br />
It was GOD, who gave me courage,<br />
To overcome my storm that night!<br />
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Having written about how dry everywhere<br />
was last month, no-one really thought that<br />
we would get so much rain in such a short<br />
time on 28 th September. Now maybe people<br />
will realise why it is illegal to build houses in<br />
a ‘rambla’! Unfortunately a man was killed<br />
in Bullas during the storms when his Suzuki<br />
Jeep got washed away, but I think most people<br />
were just grateful to have a dry roof over<br />
their heads. Swimming pools overflowed and<br />
much of the land was under water, but it soon<br />
dried out and things are more or less back to<br />
normal.<br />
There is again talk of the new airport at Corvera<br />
opening by Easter 2013 and there have<br />
been some trial flights there. This would<br />
make travelling a bit easier since there are<br />
so few flights from San Javier now and the<br />
motorway up to Alicante is so busy. If you do<br />
not mind the drive up to Alicante it is often<br />
cheaper to leave your car there rather than<br />
pay for someone to take you up there and<br />
back. Seguro Parking offers excellent rates<br />
for parking your car at either San Javier or<br />
Alicante from 35€ a week. They offer a brilliant<br />
‘meet and greet’ service at both airports.<br />
If you are looking to explore bars in the<br />
beautiful narrow streets of Moratalla, now is<br />
probably a good time. The Ruta de la Tapa<br />
<strong>2012</strong> that has been running during October<br />
will continue through until 25 th <strong>November</strong>.<br />
There are a large number of bars in this pretty<br />
town in Northwest Murcia and visiting them<br />
at night is the best time as you will see them<br />
buzzing with activity as people of all ages taking<br />
advantage of the special offer of a tapa<br />
and a beer for only 2€.<br />
CEHEGÍN SCENE<br />
On the last Sunday of every month from October<br />
to June in the “Plaza del Castillo” the<br />
highest point in the Casco Antiguo of Cehegin<br />
there is a craft market known as “El Mesoncico”.<br />
You will find more than 50 craftsmen<br />
of the area with stalls displaying such products<br />
as cured meats, hams, pottery, cakes,<br />
wines, cheeses, etc. Each of the monthly<br />
markets has a different theme showing traditional<br />
and local crafts. You will be able to<br />
taste and enjoy the foods and products most<br />
typical to this area.<br />
On Sunday 25 th <strong>November</strong>, from 10am you will<br />
be able to enjoy the market and taste typical<br />
products of this time of the year. Free parking<br />
is available at the Marble Technology Centre<br />
situated in Carretera Murcia, approached<br />
from the West. A free bus service is operated<br />
to the market place every 20 minutes.<br />
The Archaeological Site of Begastri is<br />
opened for visitors on Saturdays and Sundays<br />
from 10am to 2pm. You will be able to see a<br />
video presentation followed by a guided tour<br />
to see the remains of the Iberian culture before<br />
the IV century B.C.<br />
4th Car Boot Sale in Cehegín. Antiques<br />
and Second-hand Goods<br />
This will be held in Cehegín on Sunday 18 th<br />
<strong>November</strong> at the square beside the old railway<br />
station in the Vía Verde, just two minutes<br />
from Mercadona. There is plenty of room<br />
for parking and stalls will be provided by<br />
the Town hall at a price of 2 euros for the<br />
trial run. Anyone interested in booking a stall<br />
contact the Cehegín<br />
Tourist Office. All are<br />
welcome.<br />
Free Nature Walks<br />
Cehegin provides a<br />
variety of landscapes<br />
which include woods,<br />
mountains, hills, sloping<br />
valleys, scrubland<br />
and streams. These<br />
natural habitats host<br />
flora and fauna of special<br />
interest which provide<br />
a priceless tourist<br />
and educational<br />
resource. These walks<br />
take place on the last<br />
Saturday of each<br />
month. They are designed<br />
for people of all<br />
ages who enjoy hiking<br />
at fairly easy levels<br />
which makes them accesible<br />
for the whole<br />
family. The tourist<br />
walks are free and start at 9am and are between<br />
4 and 9km and take between 2 to 3<br />
hours.<br />
On 24 th <strong>November</strong> we will get to know Burete<br />
which is a special bird protection and<br />
common interest area “ZEPA”. We will find<br />
one of the most important strawberry tree<br />
woods in Spain. In autumn the red of the fruit<br />
and the green and yellow of the wood makes<br />
a wonderful combination. The distance is 7km<br />
and is graded as an easy walk. It should take<br />
about 2.5hrs.<br />
Every weekend you can visit the Ecological<br />
Park opened to visitors from 10am until<br />
6pm; everybody is welcome.<br />
Any further enquiries please contact the New<br />
Cehegin Tourist Office located in front of<br />
the Town Hall.<br />
Tel 968 723 550<br />
Website www.turismocehegin.es<br />
Santiago Leo<br />
Cehegin Tourist Office<br />
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January 2013 – Pantomime<br />
“Dick Whittington”<br />
Following a deluge of requests for a traditional<br />
panto, we have decided to put on for your<br />
pleasure and delight and at huge expense<br />
and effort the Panto “Dick Whittington” in<br />
January 2013. This is a change to previous<br />
announcements as it seems many of you<br />
yearn for an evening of Pantomime (oh yes<br />
you do!), complete with audience interaction,<br />
songs and over-the-top characters.<br />
As Dick makes his way to London Town<br />
with his faithful Cat he meets many of your<br />
favourite Panto characters. However, in order<br />
to be able to put this show on we need some<br />
younger members (preferably aged between<br />
15 and 20) to play the parts of:<br />
Cinderella<br />
Goldilocks<br />
Snow White<br />
Please contact me if you are interested in<br />
taking part in this Panto – there aren’t many<br />
lines to learn and rehearsals are only once a<br />
week – and the costumes are fantastic!<br />
We also need a keyboard player – anyone<br />
interested?<br />
The dates and venues are:<br />
Saturday 26 th January & Sunday 27 th January<br />
2013 @ La Molata Social Club, Los Muñoces,<br />
nr Camposol<br />
Date to be confirmed @ El Auditorio, Casa de<br />
Cultura, Bullas<br />
Tickets will be available in December, but if<br />
you want to pre-order then contact patsy.<br />
hunt@gmail.com<br />
For more information contact:<br />
Pat Hunt 644 400 123 or patsy.hunt@<br />
gmail.com<br />
www.cloudninedramagroupmurcia.com<br />
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The WARM group started the new season<br />
with a walk ably led by Jessica and Martin<br />
on Saturday 15 th September when, after a<br />
summer of complete indulgence, a combined<br />
group of 23 British and Spanish people took<br />
some first steps to recovering their presummer<br />
fitness by walking in the Sierra de<br />
Ricote. Taking fitness levels into account, a<br />
shorter than normal walk above La Bermeja<br />
was chosen. We started with the temperature<br />
at a chilly 12ºC and climbed gently up a<br />
Are you missing your favourite curry?<br />
Lucky’s in Cehegin might be able to<br />
help!<br />
Lucky’s is a very friendly little bar where<br />
you can get traditional Spanish food or<br />
a typical English breakfast as well as<br />
traditional curries.<br />
You can book to have a curry cooked to<br />
suit your taste. Call in to Lucky’s and<br />
discuss your requirements. From only<br />
10€ a head, you can enjoy an evening<br />
meal including salad, nan bread, rice and<br />
curry prepared specially for you. Lucky’s<br />
has all the usual drinks for sale and ice<br />
cream for dessert if you wish and of<br />
course various coffees are also available.<br />
narrow, shaded streambed for nearly an hour<br />
until we joined a forestry road in a wide,<br />
sunny glade with a wildlife pool.<br />
At this point, most people elected to scramble<br />
even higher, up to a craggy outcrop where the<br />
views opened out over the plains of Cagitán<br />
and the Sierras of Espuña, Oro and La Selva.<br />
Our local companions made it even more<br />
interesting by identifying other landmarks.<br />
We felt very pleased with ourselves after<br />
this last, short, challenging climb, but our<br />
satisfaction was soon dashed by the sight<br />
of three Spanish<br />
runners approaching<br />
us from the summit –<br />
proper sportspeople.<br />
It was time to seek<br />
consolation in food!<br />
Returning carefully<br />
to the glade below,<br />
we continued briefly<br />
along the forestry<br />
road until reaching<br />
our return path<br />
that meandered<br />
Lucky’s can be found on the Gran Via in<br />
Cehegin.<br />
Booking is essential and parties of up to<br />
20 people can be catered for.<br />
A take-away service is also available , but<br />
again you must phone your order through<br />
at least an hour before collection.<br />
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slowly back down the hill through peaceful<br />
pinewoods. Within such a short space of time<br />
the temperature had gone up to 31 degrees –<br />
a rise of nearly 20 degrees in 3 hours.<br />
In conclusion, we enjoyed a 9 kilometre walk<br />
at a leisurely pace that enabled us to catch<br />
up with everybody’s news and commence the<br />
walking season once again.<br />
WARM (Walkers Around the Region of<br />
Murcia) is a friendly group of people who<br />
enjoy walking. We cover the region of<br />
Murcia, although at the moment the majority<br />
of our members live in the North West of the<br />
region. We have a wide variety of walks for<br />
the coming year. The walks can be anything<br />
from 3 to 7 hours with lunch being a picnic or<br />
a meal in a local restaurant. The walks are<br />
arranged by the members and each member<br />
takes full responsibility for their walk. Full<br />
details of each walk are normally issued<br />
around a week in advance.<br />
If you would like further information please<br />
email warm2005@gmail.com<br />
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Pliego is a small, vibrant and colourful small<br />
town, within the Mula administrative area.<br />
It has a truly fascinating past and offers a<br />
veritable trip through history, much of which<br />
can be seen in the small area of the old town<br />
itself. When you have had enough of the<br />
history, there are extremely pleasant walks<br />
on the lower slopes of the Sierra Espuña just<br />
above the castle which dominates the town,<br />
and viewpoints from which you can look<br />
down into and across the valley in which Mula<br />
is situated. What, however, has particularly<br />
struck us, is the friendliness of the place and<br />
its inhabitants.<br />
Pliego Main Square<br />
The Castle<br />
You cannot fail to notice the ruined castle<br />
which dominates the present town. In mid-<br />
<strong>2012</strong> it was in the process of restoration<br />
and excavation and internal access was not<br />
possible for visitors. Nevertheless, it well<br />
merits a look from immediately outside (from<br />
which most of its features can be seen) and,<br />
maybe by the time that you read this, it<br />
will be open to visitors once more. You can<br />
always check in advance with the Town Hall.<br />
The Moors founded the castle in the second<br />
half of the 12 th Century. It lived through the<br />
integration of the Kingdom of Murcia into<br />
the Crown of Castile in 1243, and became<br />
the fortress for the town of Pliego in the 14 th<br />
Century after the powerful religious/military<br />
Order of Santiago took over responsibility<br />
for the immediate area. However, by the<br />
beginning of the 16 th Century, it was already<br />
becoming redundant and was allowed to<br />
deteriorate.<br />
If you ascend the path to the base of the<br />
castle, stop once or twice to look around.<br />
Back down the track, you will see the very<br />
picturesque Ermita de la Virgen de los<br />
Remedios. A little to the left are the sparse<br />
remains of the fortified area of the early<br />
Moorish settlement of La Mota which was<br />
abandoned in the mid-13 th Century.<br />
The castle itself has two distinct areas – the<br />
higher one occupies the top of the rocky<br />
promontory and is completely enclosed,<br />
while the lower area is delimited by the line<br />
of wall which protects a more open part of the<br />
hillside. The original material and method<br />
of construction of the castle was known as<br />
“tapial”. In this a mixture of lime mortar,<br />
sand and stones was used. Compressed<br />
earth might also be used with a lime mortar<br />
crust (“cali castrado”). The “tapial” was<br />
placed in large wooden boxes and allowed<br />
to solidify before the boxes were removed<br />
leaving the<br />
w o o d e n<br />
support holes<br />
now clearly<br />
visible as<br />
horizontal<br />
lines along<br />
the walls. It<br />
was a rapid<br />
method of<br />
construction<br />
i d e a l l y<br />
suited to<br />
the hot, arid<br />
conditions<br />
of the area.<br />
The wall<br />
surrounding<br />
the upper area<br />
Main tower<br />
has eight towers. The main tower is plainly<br />
visible to the right as you look at the castle<br />
from the top of the approach pathway. This<br />
tower has kept its original height and had a<br />
solid lower part with the upper being divided<br />
into separate rooms. Below the main tower,<br />
on its outside, a watermill has been identified<br />
dating from around the time of the castle’s<br />
construction, although its main use appears<br />
to have been somewhat later, perhaps the<br />
15 th Century with a small canal taking water<br />
to it from a seasonal spring within the castle<br />
enclosure. The water from the spring was<br />
also channelled down to three storage tanks,<br />
the remnants of which are still visible.<br />
When we last visited the castle in <strong>2012</strong>, it<br />
was in the process of further restoration<br />
and excavation with the work expected to<br />
last during the year. Inside the castle, the<br />
archaeologists have identified the outline of<br />
various rooms, including what are thought to<br />
be bedrooms and a possible kitchen. Various<br />
artefacts have been found – pottery, ewers,<br />
a bone flute, and iron and bronze objects.<br />
The Olive Oil Museum (Museo de la<br />
Almazara Santiaguista)<br />
This, one of Pliego’s most recent attractions,<br />
opened in 2007 and is well worth a visit,<br />
although, when we were there last, in<br />
June <strong>2012</strong>, you had to arrange this in the<br />
Town Hall as the museum had no fixed<br />
opening times. A telephone call in advance<br />
is therefore sensible (968 666 321). The<br />
museum is only a stone’s throw away from<br />
the Town Hall. Go by the side of the church<br />
to get to it, and you will go through narrow<br />
passages which centuries ago provided the<br />
only entrance into the old town.<br />
Outside the Olive Oil Museum<br />
The museum was built essentially as a house<br />
and its use as an olive oil mill postdates the<br />
Christian takeover of Murcia from the Moors<br />
in the mid-13 th Century. In Arab times, olive<br />
oil was made in Mula. However, after the<br />
Order of Santiago assumed responsibility for<br />
Pliego, in 1536, it was decided that the town<br />
should have its own facility.<br />
The small museum, which conserves the<br />
traditional architecture of the “almazara”, is<br />
on several levels to house the machinery and<br />
the bodega where oil (and wine) could be<br />
stored. The bodega consists of rows of large<br />
subterranean pots, from around the 16 th<br />
Century (maybe slightly earlier) which were<br />
uncovered during the building’s restoration.<br />
Although all the information boards are in<br />
Spanish only, visiting will enable you to<br />
appreciate the production process for olive<br />
oil as it used to be; how the olives were<br />
emptied from the street outside down a tube<br />
into a hopper; how they were crushed and<br />
the resultant paste placed between a series<br />
of esparto mats wrapped around the central<br />
column of a press. The museum also exhibits<br />
some old pieces of agricultural machinery<br />
such as winnowing boards, although the<br />
guide showing us around (who was not that<br />
old) said he could remember seeing such<br />
things in use when he was a child! Upstairs,<br />
the museum recounts the history of the<br />
olive. In Roman times, the Iberian Peninsula<br />
was a major production zone from which oil<br />
was exported in large jars or “amphorae”. It<br />
appears that the olive was one of the first<br />
crops introduced into the Americas following<br />
the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492.<br />
As the museum will tell you, today Spain,<br />
Italy, Portugal and France account for about<br />
70 percent of the world’s production of olive<br />
oil, with Spain cultivating no less than 260<br />
varieties!<br />
The mill was also fortunate in that it had ready<br />
access to water. It is well worthwhile walking<br />
up the road from the museum through the<br />
historic old town to the Clock Tower (Torre<br />
del Reloj), which is quite a landmark in its<br />
own right. It was, apparently, built on the<br />
site where a flour mill existed from the 15 th<br />
Century, complete with mill pond, and was<br />
important in past times in regulating the time<br />
allowed for irrigation. A little further on from<br />
the tower, you come to Los Caños - a large<br />
water trough into which water pours from<br />
a dozen metal pipes and a concrete hole in<br />
the bank at the side of the road. The water<br />
was used in past times for washing (including<br />
laundry), for animals, and for the flour<br />
and olive oil mills as it went on its journey<br />
through the town to a small reservoir where<br />
it was used for irrigation.<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 />
Copies may also be available from the Best<br />
Wishes shop in the Camposol Urbanización,<br />
The <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong> Office on<br />
Camposol B and A Time 4 A Change at El<br />
Algar.<br />
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MARA, Murcia Animal Rescue Association<br />
is a small registered charity No. 9256/1a run<br />
by a group of people dedicated to helping<br />
abandoned and injured animals. We only have<br />
5 kennels, but we try to help as many animals<br />
as we can. We urgently need volunteers to help<br />
with our animals, including people to foster<br />
animals who need to be given medication and<br />
a clean, secure home for a few days following<br />
surgery or just looking after them until<br />
permanent homes can be found.<br />
Coffee and Cake for MABS<br />
MABS Murcia Northwest Cancer Support<br />
Group’s volunteers and supporters were<br />
busy during the month of September holding<br />
coffee mornings to coincide with Cancer<br />
Week in the UK. The first get-together was<br />
held by MABS volunteers, Alicia and Tony,<br />
who raised 176€. The second event was<br />
held by Marie, who is one of MABS Murcia<br />
Northwest’s keenest supporters, raising a<br />
further 404€.<br />
“They work hard, not only to raise funds,<br />
but to ensure that cancer patients get to<br />
hospital to receive treatment and to provide<br />
much-needed equipment in the home.”<br />
Here are a few of the dogs and puppies that<br />
MARA are trying to re home. If you would<br />
like more information regarding any of these,<br />
please contact Marion on 628 811 187 or<br />
Keith on 628 811 188.<br />
These funds will help MABS to continue<br />
providing support to all those affected by<br />
cancer in the Murcia Northwest area, including<br />
Calasparra and Cehegin. “We’re lucky to<br />
have such a dedicated team of volunteers”<br />
remarked MABS Co-ordinator, Peter Law.<br />
The next major fundraising event will be a<br />
Christmas Party on 12 December, featuring<br />
‘Woody’, at the Sanctuary Restaurant.<br />
For further details, please call Liz on 633<br />
298 021<br />
MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No.<br />
7261) offering help and support to local<br />
people of all nationalities who have been<br />
diagnosed with or are being treated for cancer.<br />
If you or someone you know would like<br />
some confidential help or support call our<br />
HELPLINE 693 275 779 or visit their website<br />
www.mabsmurcia.com<br />
CANCER DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE<br />
AND NEITHER DO WE<br />
MABS HELPS ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY<br />
CANCER, WHATEVER THEIR NATION-<br />
ALITY<br />
Our charity shop in Mula is run entirely by<br />
volunteers and the money raised manages to<br />
cover some of the costs, but not all. If you<br />
would like to help us by either volunteering<br />
to help with our building work to improve our<br />
kennels, or donate left-over building materials,<br />
contact Keith on 628 811 188. If you have<br />
any unwanted items we could sell in our shop<br />
please contact Marion on 628 811 187.<br />
Please visit our<br />
face book page<br />
MARA-Mula<br />
where you can<br />
also see our<br />
animals, or<br />
if you would<br />
like to make a<br />
donation then<br />
you can do<br />
this via Paypal.<br />
Your help is<br />
important for<br />
us to continue<br />
the good work<br />
that we do.<br />
We are looking for people anywhere within the<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida area who would be willing to be a<br />
collection point for unwanted items.<br />
If you are interested in helping us, please<br />
contact Marion who will discuss this further<br />
with you.<br />
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Route No. 2: ZAEN CAVES - CERRO of Vipers<br />
A new Sunday and a new route, this time<br />
from Zaén de Arriba, Moratalla located in<br />
Campo de San Juan. The chilly morning<br />
greeted us with chants of ‘totovías’ and the<br />
distant cawing of a ‘chough’. After greetings<br />
and explanation of the “roadmap” we started<br />
walking between houses and water tanks,<br />
in the direction of the Caves Calar Zaén, a<br />
landmark of sedimentological paleographic<br />
and national interest, that goes back to<br />
20 million years ago when the Atlantic and<br />
the Mediterranean joined. The geologists<br />
call it “Estrecho Norbético” where we found<br />
countless plants, some, herbs like rosemary<br />
and thyme and others favourites such as<br />
crocus or “meadow saffron” and also the least<br />
enjoyable gorse.<br />
tour, definitely the best possible viewpoint on<br />
the unique Campo de San Juan, and there<br />
at the top of the Zaén Caves, they observed<br />
a black Milano that should have migrated<br />
to Africa. It was time to have sandwiches,<br />
juices and a rest, but Cheli surprised us with<br />
a pumpkin cake.<br />
flew before us. We took more to remember<br />
that we’ve been walking on an old delta, a<br />
river mouth in the Norbético Strait.<br />
The front of the impressive caves was a<br />
natural monument formed by the erosion<br />
of the old continental sediments protected<br />
with fossil marine cover. Leaving behind this<br />
monument’s geological features we arrive<br />
back at the village of Zaén, where as always,<br />
we are served great food. The Sunday route<br />
and the company have been magnificent.<br />
We said goodbye and promised to see new<br />
landscapes soon.<br />
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We had 5 very young walkers who were<br />
extremely interested in everything we saw.<br />
We gathered at the “grand terrace” in front of<br />
the caves with pens for cattle and a very old<br />
“ladder” to access the top area. We passed a<br />
small fountain that springs directly from the<br />
rock where countless animals drink especially<br />
‘charlos’ thrushes, which had left piles of<br />
excrement and juniper seeds. Next to the<br />
Sabine, were rose hips and other water-loving<br />
plants. We gathered on the narrow ledge to<br />
take spectacular photos. We reached the top<br />
of the jig where we found a badger which had<br />
obviously eaten plums, as indicated by the<br />
large number of stones present in the faeces.<br />
At last we reached the highest point of the<br />
After lunch, we go north through a forest<br />
of Corsican Sabina, with some hornbeam<br />
and juniper trees with a lot of thyme on the<br />
ground. It is here that we find a natterjack<br />
toad that quickly runs to hide. We arrived<br />
at a curious “amphitheatre” rock that some<br />
shepherd has used for salt. From here we see<br />
the Cerro de las Víboras, our ultimate goal.<br />
We walked among stout pillars rocks, dodging<br />
brooms and found two new herbs, lavender<br />
and sage, a ‘Thekla’ lark joined in with his song<br />
emitting from the top of a juniper, the chorus<br />
of ‘totovías’ accompanied us all morning in<br />
what appeared to be a “second spring”. We<br />
saw an old juniper, well loaded with purple<br />
fruits, food for wintering ‘turdinos’, thrushes<br />
and blackbirds that will soon arrive.<br />
Finally we came to the topic of the day;<br />
the megalithic tombs of the famous “Bajil<br />
Dolmen”. We tried to imagine the rituals and<br />
lifestyles of our ancestors, of those women<br />
and men who built the tombs in past times.<br />
We continued with our visit to the farms of<br />
Bajil, where some strings of peppers were<br />
drying in the sun, looking so attractive that<br />
many took photographs. We kept going in the<br />
direction of Las Cuevas as 3 Griffon vultures<br />
<strong>November</strong> Walks<br />
11th Ruta 4: El Campo de San Juan y La<br />
Magia del Cerro del Villar.<br />
25th Ruta 5: El Barranco de Hondares<br />
desde el Somogil.<br />
On Sundays and Mondays there are regular<br />
walks around the town of Moratalla. These<br />
walks show historic Moratalla and the<br />
medieval San Jorge-casco.<br />
For more information and reservations,<br />
please call<br />
Oficina de Turismo 968 730 208<br />
Email: turismo@ayuntamientomoratralla.<br />
net<br />
Informajoven 968 730 001 ext. 135<br />
Email:<br />
informajoven@ayuntamientomoratalla.<br />
net<br />
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Registered Charity Nº 8.714/1ª<br />
JJ’s Puppy Rescue Association has been a<br />
Spanish Registered Charity since March 2007<br />
with a Management Committee, Association<br />
Members, Volunteer Helpers and Foster Carers.<br />
We recently<br />
rescued 5<br />
abandoned<br />
puppies and<br />
found new<br />
homes for 6<br />
puppies and<br />
dogs. We<br />
still have 36<br />
puppies and<br />
dogs in our<br />
care that<br />
need a loving<br />
home,<br />
some of which have been in our foster kennels<br />
for over three years, with very little chance of<br />
being homed locally. To give these dogs the<br />
chance they<br />
deserve,<br />
we recently<br />
made a concerted<br />
effort<br />
to find<br />
homes for<br />
them abroad<br />
with the help<br />
of Rescue<br />
Organisations<br />
in the<br />
UK and Holland.<br />
In response to this 15 of our puppies<br />
and dogs were chosen for re-homing; 6 to UK<br />
and 9 Holland. The 1200€ cost of Neutering,<br />
Blood Tests, Micro-chips, Passports, Vaccinations<br />
and Transport for these dogs to go to<br />
their new homes has put a huge strain on our<br />
available funds. To help us raise the funds for<br />
this additional cost we are dependent on public<br />
support and generosity.<br />
We have a Charity Shop in Puerto de Mazarrón,<br />
located near the Arbol Supermarket.<br />
The Charity Shop is staffed entirely by volunteers<br />
and we really need all the public help<br />
we can get. Any unwanted saleable items that<br />
can be sold in our charity shop or table top<br />
sales to raise funds will be gratefully received.<br />
We can arrange for donated items to be collected<br />
by one of our Association Members.<br />
We also need volunteer helpers who can give<br />
some of their free time to work in our Charity<br />
Shop, so if you would like to help, please<br />
come in and have a chat with the staff.<br />
For More Information or Collection of<br />
Donated Items Give One of Our Committee<br />
Members a Call<br />
Tony 618 034 921<br />
John 603 258 156<br />
Richard 699 243 370<br />
Or call into our Charity Shop in Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón<br />
WeDoItAll4ThePuppies.<br />
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The Truth About UK TV in Our Area!<br />
With rumour gathering regarding the latest<br />
announcements in respect of the satellite<br />
changes already under way, I thought it<br />
would be helpful for clients already enjoying<br />
the usual BBC and ITV programmes, as well<br />
as all the other free to air channels (and subscription<br />
channels available in our region), to<br />
be kept informed of the situation as it currently<br />
presents itself.<br />
In January 2013 two of the four existing satellites<br />
serving our area will be replaced. New<br />
technology and improved targeting from<br />
the providers is likely to minimise the area<br />
of coverage significantly. It is the providers’<br />
contractual obligation that these programmes<br />
are not supposed to be viewed under their licence<br />
outside of the UK. This will mean that<br />
people with 1.3 metre dishes will be less likely<br />
to enjoy the current range of channels on offer.<br />
It is also possible that people with 1.8<br />
metre dishes could also be affected.<br />
Anyone considering either an upgrade to existing<br />
packages or getting a new installation<br />
would be well advised to wait until the new<br />
changes are in place before embarking on a<br />
subscription or package<br />
that may only<br />
have a few months of<br />
use.<br />
Please be aware that<br />
we will always provide<br />
our customers<br />
with the facts regarding<br />
satellite packages<br />
and subscriptions and<br />
will never mislead our<br />
customers regarding<br />
availability and likely<br />
duration of that availability.<br />
We have all the latest HD and 3D technology<br />
receivers available, as well as twin tuners<br />
allowing you to record one channel whilst<br />
watching another, but we would advise<br />
against buying anything until more detail and<br />
signal strengths are available locally next<br />
year.<br />
Rest assured we will do everything necessary<br />
to ensure that our customers continue to enjoy<br />
UK TV for as long as possible with their<br />
current set ups, whilst endeavouring to give<br />
factual and accurate information to prospective<br />
customers regarding their requirement<br />
for future packages given the changes that<br />
are to be in place quite soon. (Announcement<br />
to take place in January 2013.)<br />
For more detail and information regarding<br />
any aspect of the information above call Gerard<br />
from Cool Solutions on 600 418 220 or<br />
email info@coolsolutions.tv<br />
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Returning to the sun? Why you<br />
should let your UK benefit office<br />
know!<br />
With the usual heat waves hitting Spain<br />
this summer, many expat residents will<br />
have chosen to return to the UK during<br />
July and August to escape the high<br />
temperatures. Now that autumn is here,<br />
many are beginning to return to Spain to<br />
enjoy the milder weather.<br />
Some expats may be intending to spend<br />
the entire winter here, others just a few<br />
weeks or months, but however long your<br />
stay, it is important that if you receive a<br />
UK benefit and are going abroad, even<br />
for just a short time, you notify the office<br />
that pays your benefit before you leave<br />
for Spain.<br />
Any change in your circumstances, such<br />
as moving in with a partner, starting<br />
work, or even moving house, should be<br />
reported immediately to the relevant<br />
authority paying your benefit or pension.<br />
Spending time out of the UK, whether for<br />
a holiday or to live, doesn’t necessarily<br />
mean that your benefits will be affected,<br />
but if you even go abroad for just a few<br />
weeks, failing to notify your local benefit<br />
office could be considered an offence and<br />
could lead to prosecution, imprisonment<br />
and even the confiscation of your home<br />
and possessions.<br />
More information on UK benefits in<br />
general and on which ones can and<br />
cannot be received whilst living in Spain<br />
can be found at www.gov.uk.<br />
If you suspect someone you know of<br />
committing UK Benefit Fraud whilst<br />
living in Spain - taking public money<br />
that should be destined for others more<br />
needy than themselves – please do call<br />
the free and confidential Benefit Fraud<br />
Hotline in Spain on 900 554 440 or<br />
fill in the online form at www.dwp.<br />
gov.uk/benefit-thieves-spain. You<br />
can help investigators close the net on<br />
benefit thieves.<br />
Brutus is approx<br />
6 months old<br />
and looks like a<br />
St Bernard cross<br />
Mastine which<br />
means he is going<br />
to be a very big boy<br />
when fully grown.<br />
He is a real gentle<br />
lad, loves being<br />
around people and<br />
is good with other<br />
dogs and cats. For<br />
more information<br />
call: 645 469 253<br />
Gingie is about<br />
2 years old<br />
and has been<br />
inoculated &<br />
microchipped.<br />
She gets on<br />
well with<br />
people and<br />
other dogs.<br />
She has a great<br />
personality,<br />
is very gentle<br />
and likes to<br />
go on walks.<br />
For more<br />
information<br />
call: 699 279<br />
494<br />
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Spain, go to www.ukinspain.fco.gov.<br />
uk<br />
Bella is approx<br />
18 months<br />
old and is a<br />
beautiful German<br />
Shepherd. She<br />
was found with<br />
her 9 puppies and<br />
was being kept<br />
in the Animal<br />
Crematorium.<br />
We found all<br />
the puppies<br />
new homes<br />
and placed<br />
Bella in foster<br />
home but she<br />
desperately<br />
needs a forever<br />
home. Call: 645<br />
469 253<br />
Betsy is 7 months old.<br />
She is quite a small dog<br />
and is good with other<br />
dogs and children.<br />
She has been spayed,<br />
fully vaccinated and<br />
been chipped. She is<br />
in a foster home at<br />
the moment. Call: 634<br />
332 978<br />
To view more animals<br />
for adoption go to<br />
www.petsinspain.<br />
com<br />
To advertise an animal for adoption email:<br />
info@petsinspain.info<br />
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Wines of the<br />
Month chosen by<br />
Yoann from Le<br />
Gourmet Wine<br />
Bar, Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón.<br />
The Beaujolais<br />
Nouveau this year<br />
will be very good<br />
with a nice red<br />
cherry colour. There<br />
is a subtle bouquet<br />
with a flavour of<br />
red fruits including,<br />
raspberry and<br />
Morello cherry. It’s<br />
a friendly wine to<br />
be savoured between<br />
friends and family.<br />
This is a very friendly<br />
time in France and on<br />
the third Thursday<br />
of <strong>November</strong> every<br />
year everyone is<br />
celebrating for five<br />
days! The Beaujolais<br />
can be bought for<br />
6.90€ a bottle.<br />
The white Spanish<br />
wine Rueda is also<br />
6.90€ a bottle. This<br />
wine is fresh and<br />
fruity wine that can<br />
accompany any meal.<br />
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ASSSA - your private health insurer in<br />
Spain<br />
Change from your current health insurance<br />
to ASSSA<br />
www.asssa.es – info@asss.es<br />
Currently, many European citizens are experiencing<br />
changes which are bringing the<br />
effects of the crisis in Spain much closer<br />
to home. Some of you may be losing your<br />
entitlement to a SIP card while others, who<br />
already have private insurance, are finding<br />
out that their insurance company has been<br />
bought out by another insurance group.<br />
This has imposed limitations on their level<br />
of service or even on their quality of cover.<br />
Many have since discovered that they will<br />
no longer be able to visit the private doctor<br />
of their choice because the new company<br />
does not have a contract with them<br />
any more.<br />
Are you in either situation?<br />
Would you consider a reasonably priced private<br />
health insurance with ASSSA so that<br />
you can visit local, English speaking doctors<br />
in Spain?<br />
Are you privately insured, but dissatisfied?<br />
Premium increases?<br />
No customer service in your language?<br />
Your insurance company has radically reduced<br />
and changed their services?<br />
ASSSA offers you impartial advice and<br />
tailor-made solutions with special offers<br />
available and special conditions for those<br />
transferring in from another private insurer.<br />
Personal advice and support even after<br />
signing your contract?<br />
With ASSSA, this comes as a matter of<br />
course.<br />
ASSSA has, for over 75 years, offered its<br />
customers in Spain excellent private health<br />
insurance at an affordable price. For the last<br />
20 Years ASSSA has specialized in meeting<br />
the private health insurance demands<br />
of our European fellow citizens along the<br />
<strong>Costa</strong>. In order to achieve this superior<br />
customer service and customer proximity,<br />
ASSSA has set up a chain of customer service<br />
offices along the coast.<br />
ASSSA - Experience, Expertise & Customer<br />
Service<br />
Our personal service is unique. Our friendly,<br />
multi-lingual employees are pleased to<br />
inform you of both our achievements and<br />
policies without any obligation to purchase.<br />
Our philosophy is to answer all client queries<br />
fully and with complete honesty. Many<br />
of our clients join us on recommendation<br />
from existing ones, which is a clear indication<br />
of our unique service. After joining<br />
ASSSA you are allocated a personal contact<br />
that speaks your language and assists<br />
with any questions that you may have. Your<br />
personal contact will deal directly with you<br />
for medical assistance, offering her personal<br />
empathy, help and support.<br />
Doctors and Hospitals<br />
ASSSA offers their customers an extensive<br />
directory of private clinics, GP’s and<br />
Specialists working from some of the best<br />
private healthcare hospitals. In order to<br />
comply with the wishes of their clients,<br />
they make contracts with facilities, most of<br />
whom speak your language or offer a free<br />
translation service. For this reason, they<br />
have many English speaking medical professionals<br />
under contract with ASSSA.<br />
Quality Insurance<br />
ASSSA provides flexible levels of health<br />
insurance - depending on the cover level<br />
and premium best suited to the client’s requirements<br />
- from a supplementary insurance<br />
(from 43€ a month) to a more fully<br />
comprehensive insurance cover (from 80€<br />
a month). During the current economic crisis<br />
they are pleased to be able to offer the<br />
following discounts until 10 th Dec <strong>2012</strong>, of<br />
12% for the entire contract lifetime at our<br />
Summum level; 10% on our Plus or Master<br />
level cover; 50% discount for children under<br />
16 insured with parents, plus comfortable<br />
monthly payment without surcharge.<br />
In addition, we offer dental insurance reduced<br />
by up to 20% (from only 68€ per<br />
annum).<br />
Insure Your Health!<br />
The benefits of ASSSA Insurance<br />
ASSSA offers a variety of unique, written,<br />
contractual guarantees. The age at which<br />
you sign your contract is always used as<br />
the basis on which to calculate your premiums,<br />
i.e. the premium does not increase<br />
due to increased age. In addition, ASSSA<br />
provides protection against policy cancellation<br />
from the first day of insurance. Contracts<br />
with ASSSA are of course, in your<br />
native language as transparency is important<br />
to us.<br />
Visit us for<br />
a chat and<br />
without any<br />
obligation<br />
and receive<br />
a personal<br />
premium<br />
calculation.<br />
Our employees<br />
will be<br />
pleased to<br />
answer all<br />
your questions.<br />
Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9.30am-<br />
1.30pm. Later appointments or home visits<br />
by arrangement. We look forward to<br />
your visit!<br />
Customer Service Office:<br />
Mazarrón:<br />
Tel: 968 153 396<br />
Diane Nolan.<br />
mazarron@asssa.es<br />
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Old Diseases with New Faces<br />
As epidemic specialists well know, the rise of<br />
diseases thought to be extinguished or with low<br />
prevalence rates depends, among other things,<br />
on the population movements. Some outbreaks of<br />
human diseases, that were almost non-existent,<br />
are starting to arise in some first world countries<br />
receiving massive influxes of immigrants coming<br />
from Africa and Asia.<br />
This also happens with our pet animals. Firstly, we<br />
are having more animals registered in our country<br />
and a great amount of animals are coming from<br />
other parts of the world. Many puppies from the<br />
East of Europe are coming into our country and<br />
are delivered to pets shops by certain dealers.<br />
Many of these animals are grown in ‘dog farms’<br />
where the hygienic and health conditions and<br />
the animal welfare are not monitored at all. The<br />
authorities in these countries are aware of the fact<br />
that most of these dogs will go out of their country<br />
and they do not bother about the animals having<br />
hereditary diseases and they happily export ill<br />
animals, or those with congenital diseases. As<br />
a consequence, there is an increase in all the<br />
congenital, infectious and parasite diseases that<br />
adopt atypical forms making it difficult to detect<br />
and diagnosis becomes even harder.<br />
As some examples, we can mention the increase<br />
of some parasite diseases such as giardiosis which<br />
causes diarrhoea in puppies, or demodecico or<br />
Cheilletla mange, or viral gastroenteritis by new<br />
strains of coronavirus, rotavirus and parvovirus.<br />
When I started working 20 years ago, it was usual<br />
to see dogs with distemper. Some years later, this<br />
disease almost disappeared, but now we can see<br />
many animals suffering from some sub-clinical or<br />
atypical signs of this disease again.<br />
Leishmaniosis is wreaking havoc in Spain and is<br />
one of the diseases that is now getting more and<br />
more widespread due to there being more dogs<br />
and also more mosquitoes transmitting it. There<br />
is now a vaccine to protect against this disease,<br />
but it is fairly expensive.<br />
Infections like feline coronavirus, kennels<br />
cough, filariosis and even toxoplasmosis<br />
are some other diseases often seen in<br />
many dogs, especially those imported from<br />
countries with very poor health records. The<br />
solution to this problem is in everybody’s<br />
hands. Health authorities should regulate<br />
and control the trade and traffic of pet<br />
animals better. The professionals in this<br />
field should also be more careful when<br />
choosing pet suppliers. Pet owners should<br />
take their animals regularly to the vets who<br />
will look after their health and vets should<br />
be more involved in the prevention of these<br />
diseases.<br />
Article written and supplied by Paco,<br />
Clinica Veterinaria, Puerto de Mazarrón.<br />
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Lovage<br />
Lovage is very distinctive with its yellow<br />
umbrella shaped flowers and large<br />
shiny greeny yellow leaves and because it<br />
grows quite tall it is usually found at the<br />
back of herb or flower gardens. It is grown<br />
throughout Europe and Asia and is known<br />
as the ‘Maggi’ plant due to its spicy flavour.<br />
Lovage prefers deep rich moist soil and can<br />
grow in full sun or partial shade. Apply well<br />
rotted compost before planting and in the<br />
spring when required and water regularly<br />
during the dry summer months. Lovage<br />
is used extensively in cooking in southern<br />
Europe. The leaves are used as a herb in<br />
salads or soup, the roots as a vegetable or<br />
grated into salads and the seeds are similar<br />
to Fennel and can be used as a spice.<br />
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The name Lovage comes from ‘love-ache’<br />
– ache is a medieval name for parsley. Most<br />
of the European names for this plant are<br />
derivatives of the name, but most revolve<br />
round the word ‘love’, although it really has<br />
nothing to do with love!<br />
Lovage smells similar to celery and the<br />
stalks can be eaten if cut and prepared<br />
before they get old and tough. Make sure<br />
that the stalks are blanched before eating<br />
them. Lovage Tea, made from the dried<br />
leaves can be applied to wounds as it has<br />
antiseptic properties. The leaves should be<br />
cut when young and fresh and if cut back<br />
during the summer, more leaves will continue<br />
to grow. This tea can also be drunk<br />
to help digestive complaints and Lovage<br />
can also help get rid of flatulence and water<br />
retention. It is also reported to be good<br />
for migraine headaches. Alcoholic Lovage<br />
Cordial can be mixed with brandy to produce<br />
a warming winter drink, helping poor<br />
blood circulation. Recipes using Lovage are<br />
often listed in modern herbal books, but<br />
Lovage should not be taken during pregnancy<br />
or if suffering from kidney disease.<br />
Fresh Lovage leaves in a bath will produce<br />
a lovely aroma and can be used for relaxation<br />
and soothing sore feet.<br />
Cough Potion With Lovage<br />
Lovage was an important plant in the medieval<br />
monastery garden and it was used<br />
for coughs and against lung and chest complaints.<br />
0.2 oz. (5 g) lovage<br />
0.2 oz. (5 g) sage<br />
0.7 oz. (20 g) fennel<br />
2 cups (500 ml) wine<br />
Place the herbs in the wine and let them<br />
steep for 1 or 2 days, until the wine has absorbed<br />
their taste. Strain the wine and heat<br />
a small glassful to drink after meals. If your<br />
cough is mild, you need not heat the wine.<br />
Always consult a qualified medical herbalist<br />
before using it for medicinal purposes.<br />
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<strong>November</strong><br />
continues<br />
with a<br />
return on<br />
Wednesday<br />
7 th of the<br />
ever popular<br />
m e d i u m<br />
M a r i l y n<br />
Webb. Her<br />
readings and<br />
philosophy<br />
are always<br />
well received<br />
and as one of our supporters said so easy to<br />
relate to and understand.<br />
On Tuesday 13 th of <strong>November</strong> we are<br />
delighted to have a return visit from the<br />
international medium Barbara Almond<br />
who will once again being holding a evening<br />
of clairvoyance at the Social Club, Condado<br />
de Alhama. Tickets are on sale at 5€ each.<br />
On her last visit in April Barbara delighted her<br />
audience with amazing evidence of survival.<br />
On Wednesday 14 th <strong>November</strong> Barbara will<br />
be taking our weekly meeting at the Beacon<br />
of Light Centre at the Old School House,<br />
Cañadas del Romero.<br />
On Thursday 15 th Barbara will be teaching<br />
a workshop on Spiritual Awareness at the<br />
centre. Numbers for the workshop are limited<br />
so a reservation is required.<br />
The month continues with our local medium<br />
Anna –Marie on the 21 st <strong>November</strong>. On the<br />
28 th <strong>November</strong> we have Joy and John Sloman<br />
taking our meeting. The centre continues to<br />
grow and to those we have met and those we<br />
have yet to meet “a warm welcome” is assured<br />
and hopefully the doors of the Beacon of<br />
Light will remain open for many years to<br />
come. Our meetings are every Wednesday<br />
from 7pm with weekly guest mediums. There<br />
is healing available at the end of the meeting<br />
which usually finishes at approximately<br />
8.30pm. As always the evenings ends with a<br />
friendly chat and cup of tea and biscuits. All<br />
our meetings are funded by donations given<br />
during the evening,<br />
Do you seek a special place?<br />
The welcome’s warm, a friendly face,<br />
Do you need a place to go?<br />
When you feel good or you feel low.<br />
Do you want to know some more,<br />
For when we exit Earth Plane’s door,<br />
Healing you can get from there,<br />
Given with lots of loving care.<br />
Mediums travel from afar,<br />
Some by ‘plane and some by car,<br />
Messages of hope to bring,<br />
From loved ones as we proudly sing.<br />
Life does not end at the grave,<br />
Eternal love to you they gave,<br />
They’re never very far from you,<br />
So very close in all you do.<br />
So why not pop along and see,<br />
And join us for a cup of tea,<br />
If you would like on a Wednesday night,<br />
Come to our Centre - The Beacon of Light<br />
For further information please phone 620<br />
877 326 beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.<br />
com<br />
http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs.com<br />
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How the Hypno-Band is Tackling the<br />
Obesity Pandemic<br />
THE Revolutionary Hypnotherapy method<br />
offers alternative to surgery.<br />
With the western world facing an obesity<br />
pandemic and millions of people suffering<br />
from weight related illnesses, it has become<br />
popular for obese patient to be treated by<br />
bariatric surgery. It is estimated that in the<br />
United Kingdom alone 240,000 people are<br />
waiting for surgery and many are being<br />
denied treatment due to lack of funds.<br />
Obesity costs the NHS approximately £4<br />
billion per year and now affects nearly 47%<br />
of the population.<br />
Mark Phoenix Murphy Adv.Dhp MIAPH MNRAH<br />
is a Clinical Hypnotherapist registered<br />
and based in Spain. Mark brought the<br />
HypnoBand to Spain almost 3 years ago<br />
and it has been a fantastic success, resulting<br />
in his clinics being the coveted Flagship Clinic<br />
in 2010/2011.<br />
The HypnoBand is a system which<br />
replicates Gastric Band Surgery and has<br />
proved to be effective in helping obese<br />
clients to lose weight and maintain weightloss.<br />
The HypnoBand was developed by<br />
John Maclean of Newwave Hypnotherapy<br />
in Exeter. The HypnoBand combines<br />
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with<br />
Hypnotherapy to assist obese clients to<br />
make changes in behaviour and lifestyle as<br />
well as fitting a “virtual gastric band” which<br />
allows the client to eat less and feel full more<br />
quickly. The process is completely safe with<br />
no side-effects and is considerably cheaper<br />
than actual surgery, which can typically cost<br />
up to £10,000. Many clients throughout the<br />
world have benefited from HypnoBand<br />
therapy and have successfully achieved<br />
significant results.<br />
People often ask Mark what is the difference<br />
between the HypnoBand and say for<br />
instance Brand F, and other copies. It is<br />
simple….<br />
The HypnoBand is trademarked to protect<br />
the client from getting a possibly inferior<br />
quick fix.<br />
The HypnoBand involves 4 sessions for<br />
a reason and the results really do speak for<br />
themselves. They are not just ”the most<br />
relaxing weight loss experience.”<br />
The sessions actually do work and the only<br />
place you can get the HypnoBand on the<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Blanca and <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida is at Phoenix<br />
Hypnotherapy.<br />
My successes with the Hypnoband do<br />
not have any connection with selling<br />
or representing newspapers, so the<br />
testimonials are real and they show real<br />
results.<br />
Over the last 3 years, readers may not<br />
remember, my clients’ ‘before and after’<br />
photos, so here is a reminder below. Visit<br />
Mark’s website for more photos and video<br />
testimonials.<br />
If you want help to lose and then control<br />
your weight and you want help from a caring<br />
professional hypnotherapist, who speaks your<br />
language (remember I have lost over 3 stone<br />
too) then call Mark on 654 202 996 or visit<br />
www.HypnoSpain.com<br />
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This round cycling trip, which starts and ends<br />
in Los Belones, visits Portman Bay and the<br />
famous mining hills of La Union. The length<br />
of this route is 24 kilometres and the duration<br />
is approximately 3 hours. Remember to avoid<br />
the heat of the midday sun and take plenty<br />
of water.<br />
Start – Los Belones. Start from the Bar<br />
Deportivo and take the turning opposite the<br />
La Fuente Avenue, that takes you over the<br />
motorway.<br />
Km 1.1 – Crossroads. You arrive at the village<br />
of Las Barracas. When you reach the electric<br />
transformer turn right along a tarmac path<br />
between some houses.<br />
Km 1.3 – The tarmac peters out to dirt. You<br />
should be riding parallel to a watercourse and<br />
should pass a rubbish tip.<br />
Km 1.7 – Crossroads next to an electric piling.<br />
Turn right to cross the watercourse.<br />
Km2.6 – El Puntal riding school. Turn left onto<br />
the tarmac road towards a tower and a large<br />
pond.<br />
Km 2.8 – Crossroads. Go straight over and<br />
follow the dirt track.<br />
Km 3.2 – Crossroads. Turn left onto the road<br />
that runs from Los Belones to Portman.<br />
Km 6.3 – Crossroads. Go straight over,<br />
following the road over a small hill and then<br />
you will be able to see the Bay of Portman.<br />
Km 8.5 – Crossroads.<br />
Turn left towards the<br />
lighthouse.<br />
Km 11.7 – Crossroads. Turn right towards Los<br />
Belones.<br />
Km 13.8 – Turn left off the tarmac road on to<br />
a dirt track.<br />
Km 16.3 – From here you have a beautiful<br />
view of the Mar Menor, the summit of El<br />
Carmoli and the mining area of La Union.<br />
Km 17.8 – Crossroads. Turn right towards El<br />
Beal.<br />
Km 18.1 – El Beal. Go straight through the<br />
town, downhill all the way.<br />
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Km 10.1 – Lighthouse<br />
and beach. From<br />
here you can see the<br />
remains of buildings<br />
used in the mining<br />
industry. Turn back<br />
until you reach the<br />
crossroads.<br />
Km 18.8 – Pass under the railway bridge to<br />
the La Union-Los Nietos road. Turn right here.<br />
Km21.5 – Crossroads that join the La Manga<br />
motorway. Turn right on to the service road<br />
towards Los Belones.<br />
Km 24 – Los Belones. End of the route.<br />
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A New Safe Way to Exercise and a Week<br />
to Try it Out for FREE!!<br />
I’m the type of person that makes every<br />
excuse possible to get out of exercising, so<br />
when I was invited by Paul from Shape &<br />
Tone in Los Alcázares to experience a week’s<br />
trial on their state of the art Pilates toning<br />
tables, to say I was a little reluctant was an<br />
understatement.<br />
For most of us fighting the flab at the gym can<br />
be too much like hard work, especially when<br />
faced with a room full of toned skinny young<br />
things or body builder types to compete with.<br />
Well for those of us who want the results<br />
without the sweat the answer to our prayers<br />
is here.<br />
At Shape & Tone, clients of all ages, fitness<br />
levels, shapes and sizes can lose inches,<br />
get fit, feel good and improve their figures<br />
and all this can be achieved within weeks,<br />
rather than months. These new generations<br />
of Toning Tables are bio-mechanically more<br />
effective, allowing greater variations of<br />
exercise and more than double the amount<br />
of movement than was previously possible.<br />
rather than you working the machine so<br />
you can exercise confidently without risk of<br />
overstressing joints or muscles.<br />
Everyone can use this system, regardless of<br />
their physical condition. Another advantage<br />
to using the tables is that there is no need<br />
to wear special workout clothes, or invest in<br />
expensive trainers. In fact, as you will not<br />
even break out in to a sweat, there is no need<br />
to get changed at all, or shower afterwards;<br />
perfect if you want to pop along during your<br />
lunch break or before heading off for a night<br />
out.<br />
Under the expert guidance of Paul, I soon<br />
realised how easy the tables were to use and<br />
I found the whole experience - dare I say it<br />
– enjoyable! What I had not appreciated<br />
was that the toning tables incorporate<br />
Pilates, which is great for everyone whether<br />
you are young or old, helping strengthen<br />
core muscles and especially beneficial for<br />
people recovering from injury, who have<br />
limited mobility or someone like myself who<br />
is basically out of condition and doesn’t like<br />
sweating in the gym.<br />
As well as toning your body, a regular<br />
programme will increase flexibility and<br />
mobility and can help improve blood<br />
circulation and pressure. All this is done in a<br />
very relaxed and friendly environment.<br />
“We wanted to create an environment in<br />
which ordinary people were comfortable and<br />
would not feel intimidated,” Paul explained. “A<br />
lot of people want to take care of their bodies<br />
better, but are put off by gyms which become<br />
taken over by the body building crowd.”<br />
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The circuit offers a more gentle approach<br />
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HAH CHILL OUT AT 2 nd BIRTHDAY PARTY<br />
To celebrate their 2 nd birthday party, HAH<br />
volunteers and friends got together on the<br />
beach to celebrate in the sea and the sun.<br />
A few games were played, and as the wine<br />
flowed, these got even sillier! Sack races,<br />
3 legged races, obstacle course etc. were<br />
‘enjoyed’ by some to the amusement of the<br />
others, who also fell about laughing at some<br />
of the antics. A Jacobs Table (people bring a<br />
dish to share), groaned under the weight of<br />
the food, actually enough to feed an army, and<br />
with so much choice. This was just a chill out<br />
day, not a fund raising day, for the volunteers<br />
who work so hard all year, and have helped to<br />
make HAH the success it is today.<br />
3 legged race<br />
MORE VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED<br />
HAH (Mar Menor) have had a very busy few<br />
months, but are happy to report that we have<br />
helped many people who have been struggling<br />
to cope during, and following illness. Many<br />
are now back on their feet, but there are still<br />
a lot of clients needing our help.<br />
CAN YOU SPARE A LITTLE TIME?<br />
Could you help someone for a couple of hours<br />
on an ad hoc basis? Volunteers needed to<br />
help clients in their own homes, shopping,<br />
driving etc. After a clinical assessment, help<br />
is often needed to sit with a client, or, just<br />
be a good neighbour. We have an excellent<br />
team of volunteers, but we need more who<br />
live within a 15km radius of Los Alcazares.<br />
IF YOU CAN HELP<br />
Please contact Lesley on 968 134 978<br />
Email helpathomespain@gmail.com<br />
You don’t need to have any special<br />
qualifications, just a desire to help others,<br />
although care experience would be an<br />
advantage. Just a couple of hours to suit<br />
you would be a tremendous help to so many<br />
people.<br />
Please note, we are not an emergency service,<br />
for this you need to ring 112, or contact your<br />
own Doctor.<br />
Our Care line number is 633 673 034, and is<br />
available 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Friday.<br />
EVENTS LIST AUTUMN <strong>2012</strong><br />
Friday <strong>November</strong> 2 nd from 10am Christmas<br />
Craft Fair - Quiz Sheet with fabulous prizes,<br />
stalls, tombola, mulled wine and mince pies<br />
Road Show at DFS (Direct Furniture in Spain,<br />
Edificio el Cine, San Javier.)<br />
Tuesday <strong>November</strong> 6 th 11.15am<br />
Volunteers’ Meeting @ Bacchus Restaurant,<br />
Commercial Centre Oasis, Los Narejos.<br />
Optional lunch 5€.<br />
Wednesday <strong>November</strong> 21 st 11.15am<br />
Chatters Social Group @ Bacchus<br />
Restaurant, Commercial Centre Oasis, Los<br />
Narejos. Quiz & Medical Advice. Come along,<br />
have a chat and make new friends. Optional<br />
lunch with drink 5€.<br />
Sunday December 2 nd from 12.30pm<br />
Christmas Craft Fair @ Bacchus Restaurant,<br />
Commercial Centre Oasis, Los Narejos. Home<br />
made stalls, crafts, Christmas cards, snacks,<br />
gifts.<br />
Monday December 3 rd 1pm for 1.30pm.<br />
HAH Volunteers’ Christmas Lunch @ Novo<br />
Carthago Restaurant (Paddy Singh) in Los<br />
Urrutias. Invitation only.<br />
No Volunteers’ Meeting in December. The<br />
next one will be on Tuesday January 8 th @<br />
Bacchus Restaurant, see details above.<br />
For further information Tel Lesley 968 134<br />
978 or Celia 968 574 576.<br />
2 nd Tuesday monthly, Charity Table Top @<br />
La Zona Bar, Los Alcazares 10-2pm. Details<br />
from La Zona<br />
For more information or to become a HAH<br />
volunteer<br />
Email helpathomespain@gmail.com<br />
Tel Lesley 968 134 978<br />
www.helpathome.es<br />
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La Manga Cricket All Out for MABS Murcia<br />
MABS Cancer Support Group in Murcia<br />
is the <strong>2012</strong> nominated charity of La Manga<br />
Cricket Club and during the weekend of 21 to<br />
23 September, the annual La Manga Twenty/<br />
Twenty competition was aimed at raising<br />
more funds to help those affected by cancer<br />
in the Murcia region.<br />
Competing Teams<br />
Two UK and two Spanish teams contested<br />
the trophy and at the end of three days of<br />
fiercely competitive cricket, it was the UK<br />
Asians who claimed victory, downing La Manga<br />
in the final. The first two games on Friday<br />
morning matched Andalucia against the UK<br />
Asians and Chorleywood against the hosts,<br />
La Manga. Andalucia’s team included the<br />
Left to Right: Margaret Moore, Lyn Baines,<br />
David Moore<br />
three Barratt brothers and the captain of the<br />
Combined Colleges CC. UK Asians, past winners<br />
of the competition, again looked a formidable<br />
combination on paper, with players<br />
coming from several regions, including Bristol,<br />
Derby and London, and they proved way<br />
too strong for the Southern Spanish side.<br />
A sports dinner was held for the cricketers<br />
on Saturday evening at the Hotel Las Lomas<br />
on La Manga. The Commercial Manager<br />
and Treasurer of La Manga Cricket Club presented<br />
a cheque for 600€ to MABS Murcia<br />
Director, Lyn Baines, representing the<br />
funds raised by the Club with raffles held<br />
at the MABS Picnic in the Park event,<br />
the La Manga Cricket Club Charity Tournament<br />
and sales of kit donated by the ‘Barmy<br />
Army’. “We’re delighted to be associated<br />
with La Manga Cricket Club” said Lyn “and<br />
we’re looking forward to the Lady Taverners’<br />
20/20 Charity Cricket Tournament which will<br />
be held over the weekend of 12-15 October”.<br />
Photographer: Alfonso Fernandez and Alan<br />
Bailey<br />
High Fashion for MABS Murcia<br />
MABS Cancer Support Group held a fashion<br />
show at Restaurante Vintage, San Javier<br />
on Thursday, 11 October which was a<br />
total sell out. Despite threatening weather<br />
all around, glorious sunshine and blue skies<br />
greeted guests and supporters, who settled<br />
down with drinks and nibbles to enjoy the<br />
forthcoming show.<br />
Zigi and her ladies strutted their stuff in<br />
some beautiful outfits, from day wear to fine<br />
evening wear with matching accessories, all<br />
supplied by the MABS Centre in San Javier.<br />
Attendees commented on the quality and variety<br />
of the clothes modelled and they were<br />
all looking forward to buying their favourites<br />
when the fashion show ended.<br />
A beautiful antique brooch, which had been<br />
donated to the MABS Centre, was auctioned<br />
by MABS Care Co-ordinator, Barbara<br />
Burks, raising 50€ from the highest bidder,<br />
Jane Holley, who was delighted. During<br />
the interval, MABS Driver Co-ordinator,<br />
Angela Oliver, sang to the audience.<br />
Zigi and her ladies<br />
“We’d like to thank Zigi and her wonderful<br />
ladies who give their time freely to help raise<br />
funds for us and Juan and the staff of Restaurante<br />
Vintage for such a lovely setting.”<br />
said MABS Murcia Director, Lyn Baines.<br />
“We’re extremely grateful to the MABS volunteers<br />
and guests for their continuing support,<br />
without whom we would not be able to<br />
carry on with our work in the Murcia region.”<br />
The afternoon raised a total of 592€. Details<br />
of all MABS events, including the popular<br />
Race for Life, can be found on www.mabsmurcia.com<br />
MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No.<br />
7261) offering help and support to local<br />
people of all nationalities who have been diagnosed<br />
with or are being treated for cancer.<br />
If you or someone you know would like<br />
some confidential help or support call our<br />
HELPLINE 693 275 779 or visit www.mabsmurcia.com<br />
CANCER DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE<br />
AND NEITHER DO WE.<br />
MABS HELPS ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY CAN-<br />
CER, WHATEVER THEIR NATIONALITY<br />
HELP’s Full House at the PROMS<br />
It was a full house<br />
at Puerto Tres<br />
Restaurant when<br />
people joined in<br />
the singing and<br />
flag-waving to the<br />
ever popular songs<br />
of the Night At<br />
The Proms. With<br />
bunting and Union<br />
Jack flags adding<br />
to the occasion,<br />
two Welsh flags<br />
marked the mixed<br />
international audience,<br />
which included<br />
a Norwegian couple. They said they used<br />
to watch the PROMS at home in Norway on<br />
TV and this was the nearest they got to the<br />
real thing.<br />
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New English Speaking Church in Los<br />
Belones<br />
There has been a successful and vibrant<br />
English speaking Church in Pilar de la<br />
Horadada since 2004. The Rev Eddie<br />
Martens and his wife Nesta, in association<br />
with Pilar Christian Community Church,<br />
have now launched a new Church in Los<br />
Belones.<br />
“Los Belones was an obvious choice for a<br />
new Church as it is centrally located and<br />
can easily be accessed from La Manga<br />
and many of the surrounding towns and<br />
villages”, commented Rev. Martens.<br />
New Life Christian Church in Los Belones<br />
and Pilar Christian Community Church<br />
are interdenominational Churches and<br />
welcome people from every Christian<br />
tradition and particularly those who have<br />
not regularly attended church before.<br />
Services will run on the 1 st and 3 rd Sundays<br />
of each month at 6pm at the Local Social,<br />
Calle Mayor, Los Belones (opposite the<br />
Catholic Church).<br />
If you would like more information please<br />
contact: newlifechurch.spain@gmail.<br />
com or call the Reverend Eddie Martens<br />
on 966 769 300 or 650 509 606<br />
M embers of the Assemblies<br />
of God in Spain. Reg No: 238<br />
Members of F.E.R.E.D.E. Reg No: 2009-<br />
SG/A<br />
http://www.facebook.com/<br />
NewLifeChurchSpain<br />
DOG SHOW Saturday 10 th – Sunday 11 th<br />
<strong>November</strong><br />
This Dog Show has become the most<br />
visited in Europe and is one of the leaders<br />
in its field. The event is organised in<br />
collaboration with the Canine Society<br />
of Murcia. There will be many entries of<br />
different breeds of dogs from all over<br />
Spain, other European countries and even<br />
America. All will be competing for the<br />
Championships of Spain, as established<br />
by the Royal Canine Society of Spain. Each<br />
category is to be judged by a team of<br />
international judges.<br />
As well as the actual dog show, there<br />
will be displays of agility, dog training<br />
demonstrations and brand new<br />
choreography activities. A large shopping<br />
area will be open, providing the latest in<br />
canine care products, accessories and<br />
more.<br />
Wedding & Home Exhibition Friday 23 rd<br />
– Sunday 25 th <strong>November</strong><br />
The <strong>2012</strong> Wedding and Home<br />
Exhibition is to be held in the Palace of<br />
Congress at the IFEPA.<br />
The event will be divided into three<br />
sections:<br />
The Wedding Hall (Salon de Boda) will<br />
have everything available for your special<br />
day including events organisers, costumes,<br />
shoes, lingerie, cosmetics, accessories,<br />
photographers, travel agencies, hotels,<br />
florists and more.<br />
The Hall of the Home (Salon de Hogar) is<br />
to feature furniture, decoration, curtains,<br />
kitchenware, appliances, DIY, insurance,<br />
lighting, heating plus much more.<br />
The Babies and Mamas Salon will be<br />
dedicated to children’s clothing, childcare,<br />
maternity wear, accessories, communion<br />
and christening dresses.<br />
As well as many promotions, it is also<br />
possible to order or purchase products on<br />
the day at special rates. This exhibition<br />
is full of creativity and originality that is<br />
aiming to generate a large volume of<br />
business in the Region of Murcia.<br />
At the time of going to print no details of<br />
times or ticket prices were available for<br />
either the Dog Show or the Wedding and<br />
Home Exhibition. For more information,<br />
please call the IFEPA or visit IFEPA.es<br />
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Second Rescue Centre Planned to Open<br />
There are exciting times ahead for Easy<br />
Horse Care Rescue Centre as they plan to<br />
open their second centre within Villa Vera,<br />
Daya Vieja.<br />
Sue Weeding, co-founder of Easy Horse Care<br />
said, “Our young, fit horses will move to Villa<br />
Vera where they will be schooled and used at<br />
the riding centre whilst the older horses and<br />
donkeys and those needing medical care will<br />
remain at our Easy Horse Care Centre in<br />
Rojales. This will also give us much needed<br />
space for future rescues.”<br />
Daya Vieja’s Mayor Rafa Vives Pertusa fully<br />
supports the project and is behind the charity<br />
and the work they are doing in trying to<br />
eradicate animal cruelty and neglect saying,<br />
“I think the activity of the Easy Horse<br />
Care Rescue Centre is very special for<br />
the province and Villa Vera has optimum<br />
conditions to make this even more special.”<br />
The Villa Vera site will also become an<br />
educational centre where students will be able<br />
to study for their ABRS and BHS equestrian<br />
qualifications. “We will be aiming to be the<br />
only BHS exam centre in Spain and nowhere<br />
in the <strong>Costa</strong> Blanca offers BHS exam training.<br />
The BHS qualifications are recognised as<br />
one of the best for employment world wide.<br />
Previously, anyone wanting a career with<br />
horses had to go back to the UK to get the<br />
BHS training.” Sue added, “There will be pony<br />
club activities, but we also want to throw<br />
open the doors to groups; the underprivileged<br />
children, vets seminars and clinics. It will be<br />
the place to learn.”<br />
The Mayor of Daya Vieja has formalised an<br />
agreement with Easy Horse Care in allowing<br />
them to use the premises and hopes it will<br />
also benefit the village as he has plans for a<br />
future hotel there that would create a unique<br />
centre for education and tourism.<br />
Livery facilities for 4 horses will also be<br />
available to help fund the venture. They will<br />
be in top of the range facilities and receive<br />
the benefit of being cared for by fully qualified<br />
staff. “This is all quite ground breaking and<br />
we are very honoured to have Spanish<br />
collaboration.” Sue concludes, “This is just<br />
the start of a very exciting future for us with<br />
more to come.”<br />
If you are interested in becoming part of the<br />
Easy Horse Care team or would like more<br />
information about the livery facilities, email<br />
pr@easyhorsecare.net<br />
For more information on the Easy Horse<br />
Care Rescue Centre call Sue on 652 021<br />
980 or email www.easyhorsecare.net and<br />
don’t forget to follow them on Facebook. The<br />
Rescue Centre is continuing with its open<br />
days throughout the summer every Sunday<br />
and Wednesday from 1-4pm where you can<br />
see the horses for yourself and find out more<br />
about the work they do.<br />
Organic farming came to ADAPT with a visit<br />
from Susana Romero of <strong>Costa</strong> Verde de Casas<br />
Blancas and Antonio Martinez of The Vineyard<br />
winery in Valencia.<br />
Susana started her project after working in<br />
Africa and seeing and enjoying a very simple<br />
way of living. She came to Murcia where she<br />
travelled around selling organic produce, but<br />
then as the business grew she decided that it<br />
would be easier for people to come to her, so<br />
she started off in Sucina by exporting oranges<br />
and lemons and created a small eco-garden.<br />
As the business expanded, Susana asked a<br />
local organic farmer for help. Jack Birchall<br />
was instrumental in the expansion and<br />
Casas Blancas, which is in Sucina, near the<br />
hospital, is now a thriving business with a<br />
shop and a restaurant. Jack said that the<br />
benefit for him was that he learned to speak<br />
Spanish!!<br />
Samples of some of the produce were<br />
passed around to the ADAPT members and<br />
to compliment them we tasted organic wine<br />
from Antonio Martinez of The Vineyard winery<br />
in Valencia. He explained that his award<br />
winning wines contain double anti-oxidants<br />
and have no sulphates.<br />
It was a very enjoyable and informative<br />
meeting and we got nibbles and wine!!<br />
ADAPT meet at the Pensionista de Hogar,<br />
San Pedro, on the first Saturday of the month<br />
at 10 for 10:30am. New members are always<br />
welcome.<br />
For more information see our website www.<br />
adaptsanpedro.eu or Tel Enid Winskill<br />
on 966 189 402<br />
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Quiz questions on the<br />
October <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
1. What happened on 13 th<br />
October <strong>2012</strong>?<br />
2. What was the Herb of<br />
the Month?<br />
3. Who offers protection<br />
with style: efficient,<br />
discreet, secure?<br />
4. What can you find behind<br />
the brown wooden<br />
door!<br />
5. Who offers fine international<br />
meats supplying<br />
all cuts of English<br />
meat?<br />
6. Who claims it makes a<br />
difference!<br />
7. Who claims October 1 st<br />
is the sport of pudding<br />
season?<br />
8. Where would you find<br />
the Village Supermarket?<br />
9. Who is offering discounts<br />
for long-term<br />
bookings?<br />
10. Who is offering a 50€<br />
cash back?<br />
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ACROSS<br />
1 Pet<br />
4 Christ’s gift bringer<br />
8 Beehive<br />
14 Tell a tall tale<br />
15 National capital<br />
16 Mythical animal<br />
17 Gray sea eagle<br />
18 Sheer<br />
19 Hot water holder<br />
20 Embarrassed<br />
22 Epoch<br />
23 Midget<br />
24 Stitched together<br />
27 Breathing device<br />
31 Prick<br />
33 Drunkard<br />
35 Automobile<br />
36 Seafood<br />
38 Struggle<br />
39 Women’s magazine<br />
40 Body structure<br />
44 Horse shoe nails<br />
46 Carpets<br />
47 Traveler’s aid<br />
49 Dah’s partner<br />
50 Flightless bird<br />
51 Expert<br />
52 Meat alternative<br />
55 Taken __ (shocked)<br />
58 Loop<br />
61 Not women’s<br />
63 Cut<br />
65 Most dense<br />
67 Clothes<br />
70 Monetary unit<br />
71 Hive dweller<br />
72 Lodger<br />
73 Otherwise<br />
74 Downwind<br />
75 Struggle<br />
76 Ardor<br />
77 Goal<br />
DOWN<br />
1 Sunny<br />
2 Airplane for mass<br />
transportation<br />
3 Occupant<br />
4 Butterfly’s cousin<br />
5 Fire residue<br />
6 Soar<br />
7 Cation<br />
8 Parlay<br />
9 Your equals<br />
10 Jacob’s father<br />
11 Poisonous snake<br />
12 River (Spanish)<br />
13 Still<br />
21 Pioneers<br />
25 Compass point<br />
26 Prophet who built the<br />
arc<br />
28 Ca. University<br />
29 Indonesian island<br />
30 Cain killed him<br />
32 Hiss<br />
34 Walked<br />
37 Austin novel<br />
39 Inter<br />
40 Domain<br />
41 Without feeling<br />
42 Water (Sp.)<br />
43 Rattle on<br />
45 Computer memory<br />
unit<br />
48 Quill<br />
53 Weak<br />
54 Undetected<br />
56 Mount<br />
57 Asian nation<br />
59 Country poem<br />
60 City<br />
62 War-horse<br />
64 Saucy<br />
66 Appearance<br />
67 Spark<br />
68 Also<br />
69 Male cat<br />
70 Perceive<br />
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Friendship With Boundaries<br />
“If you’re alone, I’ll be your shadow.<br />
If you want to cry, I’ll be your shoulder.<br />
If you want a hug, I’ll be your pillow.<br />
If you need to be happy, I’ll be your smile...<br />
But anytime you need a friend, I’ll just be<br />
me.”<br />
Unknown<br />
We all have friends – best friends, school<br />
friends, social network friends, friends we<br />
confide in and friends that pass through<br />
our lives. While there are norms and values<br />
attached to conducting a friendship, there is<br />
nothing more important than mutual respect.<br />
Few talk of emotional and social boundaries<br />
that are equally important to a friendship,<br />
which if blurred, can impact on a solid<br />
friendship. Don’t take each other for granted<br />
and never let a friendship grow stale because<br />
you were too busy or lazy to invest in quality<br />
time together. Remember, many people may<br />
pass by, but only a few are chosen to be our<br />
friends.<br />
Dear Jennifer,<br />
I don’t like sharing.<br />
A group of us – four couples - often go<br />
out to eat on a regular basis. Everyone<br />
gets on well and there are seldom<br />
squabbles over who pays what or which<br />
restaurant we go to. Last month, I was<br />
the only person who ordered a dessert<br />
and the waitress, trying to be nice, gave<br />
everyone a spoon. I did not want to<br />
share my dessert, yet everyone took it<br />
for granted and tucked in and I ended<br />
up having only two spoonfuls. I did not<br />
appreciate the others eating off my plate,<br />
especially as I ended up paying for the<br />
dessert! I did not want to cause a scene,<br />
but I certainly will not be going out with<br />
them again. Am I wrong to behave this<br />
way?<br />
Sharon.<br />
Dear Sharon,<br />
This sounds like a “strop” in the playground<br />
and I don’t think it is worth losing good<br />
friends over something so trivial. However, as<br />
it is an important issue to you, my advice is to<br />
set the boundaries with your circle of friends<br />
the next time you go out. Some people think<br />
nothing of sharing food off the same plate,<br />
whilst others may consider this behaviour<br />
unhygienic and disrespectful, almost rude.<br />
If you take offense, then you need to let<br />
your friends know what you consider to be<br />
acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, but<br />
before you fall out with the others, try to<br />
approach the subject sensitively. Politely ask<br />
if anyone else fancies a dessert and if no-one<br />
wants a dessert, then tell the waitress that<br />
only one spoon will be required. This way,<br />
both your friends and the waitress will be clear<br />
about your intentions and you can continue to<br />
enjoy the company of good friends.<br />
Jennifer.<br />
Dear Jennifer,<br />
I have a dear childhood friend and we<br />
have shared both the good and bad<br />
times together. She was there for me<br />
when I lost my husband recently and<br />
I would have been lost if it wasn’t for<br />
her support, warmth and friendship.<br />
However, I have recently noticed that<br />
she is taking advantage of our friendship,<br />
often asking me to babysit her children<br />
at the last minute and offering me<br />
unsolicited advice about my future and<br />
finances. I want to scream and tell her<br />
to stop pressurising me, yet I won’t, for<br />
the sake of our friendship. How do I tell<br />
her to take her advice somewhere else?<br />
Beryl<br />
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Dear Beryl,<br />
I always believe that honesty is the best<br />
policy. Invite her over for a cuppa and explain<br />
that while you appreciate her friendship and<br />
support, you also need some space and privacy<br />
to make some decisions on your own. Explain<br />
to her just how important her friendship is<br />
to you and that you can always rely on her<br />
friendship in time of need. However, while<br />
her well-meaning advice is accepted with<br />
gratitude, there are some decisions that only<br />
you can make for yourself. As for the babysitting<br />
service, if it<br />
is an inconvenience<br />
and does not fit in<br />
with your plans for<br />
the day, then gently<br />
and politely refuse.<br />
Don’t be bullied<br />
into repaying her<br />
for her friendship.<br />
Friendship should be<br />
earned, not bought!<br />
Jennifer.<br />
If you would like some advice, please<br />
send an email to Jennifer at: jennifer@<br />
lifemaxxinternational.com<br />
Jennifer is a certified Life Coach and Emotional<br />
Wellness Coach.<br />
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Hi, it’s Shannon here again and I’m going<br />
to tell you about a trip to Lorca with Brian<br />
and Maureen. I set off with them on a<br />
Friday morning and the rain was terrible!<br />
We passed floods on the way there, but<br />
they were nothing compared to the ones<br />
in Lorca! The building that had all the arts<br />
and crafts in that we were going to see<br />
wasn’t very good at keeping dry. The day<br />
started fine, but as the rain got heavier,<br />
it started coming through the air vents<br />
and as the door frame did not touch the<br />
ground, rain water came flooding in and<br />
soaked us. Brian bought me a hat to<br />
keep my head dry. Eventually the rain<br />
was so bad that many people packed<br />
their crafts and began to leave. Even<br />
the concrete walls were weak against the<br />
rain, but at least the rubber plants were<br />
getting watered! Bri and Mo finally said<br />
that we should leave and one of the staff<br />
members gave us free tickets to come<br />
again if we wanted to. We started home<br />
through the rain. We tried to go through<br />
most of the puddles, but some were just<br />
too deep. A lot of cars were up to their<br />
windows in water and everyone was knee<br />
deep. Then to make it worse, Mum and<br />
Dad phoned and said that there was no<br />
way to get back to our house until the<br />
water had gone down. I had to stay the<br />
night with Bri and Mo and Dad came to<br />
get me the next day. I saw on the news<br />
that many people were missing in Lorca<br />
and it was one of the worst hit areas. I<br />
am glad we left when we did, so thank<br />
you Bri and Mo for looking after me and<br />
keeping me safe.<br />
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Hello again, it’s me, Connor, with more<br />
news about what I have been doing. This<br />
month I am going to tell you about the<br />
terrible flooding we had in and around our<br />
garden. The day before the rain it was<br />
cold and it started to dribble towards the<br />
end of the day, but we didn’t take much<br />
notice of it. The next day there were<br />
black clouds everywhere and it was windy<br />
and cold. It was a Friday and Shannon’s<br />
turn to spend that day with Brian and<br />
Maureen. Just after she left it began to<br />
rain. Then it began to pour down and by<br />
two o’clock it was lashing it down. Within<br />
hours you couldn’t come up the drive or<br />
go anywhere that wasn’t covered with<br />
gravel without sinking into the mud. The<br />
ground went soft and the ramblas filled<br />
up. They were flowing like rivers at the<br />
side of the fence. The water was flowing<br />
Hello, Nathan here again and I am here to<br />
tell you about former ELO guitarist Dave<br />
Scott-Morgan and his wife, Mandy and<br />
their friend Alan AKA Arthurcthroughvest<br />
or Mink! They arrived from the airport<br />
with Dad. After we had shown them<br />
around and shown them their rooms we<br />
just chilled until time for bed. The next<br />
day they went for an interview on the<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio and then spent the<br />
rest of that day on the beach. That was<br />
really the only rest they had as the next<br />
day we had a concert in our garden with<br />
them. It was really great and more than<br />
90 people turned up. Then there was<br />
another concert as Shirley from Church<br />
had a Hog Roast birthday party in our<br />
garden and Dave played again for her.<br />
She loved it so much that she kept asking<br />
Dave to sing some more. We played ‘pass<br />
the parcel’ and had a couple of quizzes<br />
as well. Dave, Mandy and Alan, AKA<br />
through the fields like a waterfall. It<br />
was very wet and Dad had to go around<br />
the garden digging channels to stop the<br />
water getting into the house and Mum<br />
had to brush the water away from the<br />
walls. The dogs had to stay in their run<br />
Rhythm and Joy just played and played<br />
and played and everyone really enjoyed<br />
themselves. Then we all went up to<br />
Cehegin for another concert at Derek and<br />
Lynda’s house. We had a barbecue there<br />
and Dave sang some songs that he had<br />
written himself. They are all Christians<br />
as the fence fell down and they would<br />
have probably escaped. Simon, the pig<br />
was scared. The decking, putting green<br />
and petanque court were all completely<br />
under water. Nathan and I spent all day<br />
playing on the Wii and watching television<br />
and films. There was a lot of work to do<br />
the next day, fixing the fence and clearing<br />
the drive so we could get in and out again<br />
and getting everything back to normal,<br />
but at least we’d had an easy day the day<br />
before! It was an experience!<br />
and some of the songs were all about<br />
their Faith. It was another great night<br />
and everyone was clapping along to the<br />
music. After that Dave and Mandy and<br />
Alan went to Mojacar for another session<br />
and then back to us. They stayed with<br />
us for two weeks and I think we only had<br />
about three days when there was nothing<br />
going on and that is when they chilled.<br />
The last night they were with us we had<br />
a barbecue in our garden and we just<br />
sat outside while Dave played all sorts of<br />
tunes for us. I felt a bit like a hippy. We<br />
sat up and sang along badly with Dave<br />
until about two in the morning. Listen out<br />
for their new CD coming out soon. It will<br />
be played on <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio. It really<br />
was great and I hope they come back<br />
soon.<br />
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What is Diabetes?<br />
Should I be concerned?<br />
Can Diabetes affect me?<br />
Can I do anything to help avoid Diabetes?<br />
The answer to these questions is YES and the<br />
possible solution is in this article.<br />
Advice for Diabetics<br />
This is a helpful guide for anyone who<br />
has Diabetes or thinks they may have<br />
the disease. There are numerous causes<br />
of Diabetes which may be hereditary,<br />
hormonal or environmental. Diabetes is<br />
caused by the body not producing sufficient<br />
insulin to control blood sugar levels. There<br />
are two types of Diabetes classified as Type<br />
one and Type two.<br />
Type one<br />
This type of Diabetes is insulin dependent<br />
which is commonly found in children and<br />
young adults, but can occur at any age. It<br />
can also frequently affect the very elderly or<br />
people who are over-weight.<br />
People who have insulin dependent Diabetes<br />
produce very little or no insulin and the<br />
condition is life threatening unless they are<br />
given insulin. It is very important to keep the<br />
blood sugar at the correct level.<br />
Type two<br />
This type of Diabetes is non-insulin<br />
dependent and the most common type,<br />
which occurs mainly in middle aged people,<br />
but can frequently affect the elderly and<br />
sometimes young adults. People with noninsulin<br />
dependent Diabetes produce insulin,<br />
but not in sufficient quantity and do not<br />
require to be given insulin in order to survive.<br />
Normally the Diabetes is controlled by diet<br />
and or tablets. It is also very important to<br />
keep the blood sugar at the correct level.<br />
Symptoms of Diabetes<br />
These include tiredness, excessive thirst,<br />
blurred vision, passing large amounts of<br />
urine, urine infections, poor healing qualities,<br />
particularly around the lower leg and feet,<br />
weight loss with loss of muscle strength<br />
and dry skin which gives the appearance<br />
of parchment. These symptoms are easily<br />
recognized, but there are many more signs<br />
of Diabetes. Some of these symptoms can<br />
be attributed to other illnesses. If you are<br />
unsure then you should consult your doctor.<br />
The test for Diabetes is straight forward and<br />
should be carried by your doctor.<br />
What happens if the pancreas fails to<br />
produce insulinIf the pancreas fails to<br />
produce sufficient insulin for the body to<br />
convert sugar to energy, this will allow the<br />
levels of sugar in the blood to become out of<br />
control. When failure in the pancreas occurs<br />
it results in the medical condition called<br />
Diabetes. A rise in the sugar level can<br />
easily be detected by testing a urine sample.<br />
This test should be carried out by a doctor. If<br />
the level of sugar in the urine sample is high,<br />
this is a good indication that Diabetes may<br />
be present and further tests will be required.<br />
How is the blood sugar controlled under<br />
normal circumstances?<br />
The blood sugar is controlled by the pancreas<br />
which produces a hormone called insulin<br />
which is needed to enable the body to<br />
convert sugar to energy and or store it in the<br />
body for any emergency such as an illness<br />
or an accident. A normal healthy pancreas is<br />
able to detect the changes in the body and<br />
automatically make any adjustments to the<br />
insulin level as required.<br />
What is the blood sugar level?<br />
This is the amount of sugar which should<br />
be present in the blood under normal<br />
circumstances. Diabetics should check<br />
their blood sugar levels on a regular basis<br />
as instructed by the doctor. The result of a<br />
blood sugar test will help decide what action,<br />
if any, has to be taken in order to keep the<br />
blood sugar at the correct level. If you have<br />
difficulties in maintaining the correct levels of<br />
blood sugar you should consult your doctor.<br />
Where does the sugar come from in the<br />
body?<br />
The sugar in the body comes from the food<br />
we eat i.e. cakes, sweets, potatoes, bread,<br />
cereals and drinks, sugar in tea, alcohol<br />
(beer has a lot of sugar in it) and many more.<br />
It is important to control the food we eat.<br />
The sugar is absorbed into the blood stream<br />
and circulated to the parts of the body that<br />
require it for energy. The surplus is then<br />
stored in the body in the form of starch or fat<br />
for a later date to be used by the body.<br />
Eating and Drinking<br />
Try to eat meals three times a day at regular<br />
intervals. Eat plenty of fibre; vegetables and<br />
fruit are good choices, (some fruit is high in<br />
sugar content) and avoid food high in sugar<br />
and fat. Alcohol is very high in sugar and<br />
should be avoided as much as possible. Do<br />
not drink alcohol on an empty stomach. If<br />
you do drink, it should be taken with food.<br />
Water and sugar-free drinks are good<br />
choices. There are many other options which<br />
can be considered. Your doctor and or a<br />
dietitian should be able to help you.<br />
Smoking is not good for you and should be<br />
stopped as soon as possible. Both smoking<br />
and Diabetes have a detrimental effect on<br />
your circulation.<br />
Two things which help<br />
If you are over weight, try and lose some<br />
weight. This is not easy and even harder<br />
as you get older as your metabolism slows<br />
down. Lose a little weight at a time; don’t<br />
set too big a goal. A little weight loss over a<br />
long period is more likely to be maintained.<br />
One way to lose weight is simply eat smaller<br />
portions.<br />
Walking is one of the best ways to exercise.<br />
It is not necessary to do a route march, but<br />
walk two or three times a week and gradually<br />
try to increase the distance you walk each<br />
time. You must set your own goals as exercise<br />
helps burn up the sugar in your body and<br />
assists in controlling the blood sugar levels.<br />
It also helps with the blood circulation in the<br />
body, particularly in the legs and feet.<br />
Lower Leg and Feet<br />
Diabetes affects the nervous and circulatory<br />
(blood flow) systems in the body causing a<br />
gradual deterioration. There is deterioration<br />
in the healing process in the Diabetic foot<br />
and it is important to be seek professional<br />
help if you cut or damage your foot (e.g.<br />
burn or scald).<br />
Due to the poor healing process in the lower<br />
leg and feet areas, cuts or injuries, if not<br />
treated correctly, can turn into ulcers if you<br />
suffer from Diabetes. It is important to take<br />
care of your feet. If in doubt seek medical<br />
advice.<br />
The two items below address when Diabetes<br />
is in the advanced stages, although many<br />
people never reach these stages.<br />
Loss of feeling in the lower leg and foot areas<br />
can occur due to Diabetes. It is important to<br />
check your feet regularly to ensure you have<br />
not stepped on any sharp objects of which<br />
you are unaware and it may be necessary<br />
for someone else to check your feet for you.<br />
In severe cases, gangrene can occur in the<br />
lower leg, feet and toe areas which could<br />
require amputation. This is normally in<br />
patients who neglect themselves and who<br />
may have Diabetes.<br />
Feet, especially for those suffering from<br />
Diabetes.<br />
Walking around barefoot is not recommended<br />
as this increases the risk of stepping on sharp<br />
objects which can cause infections.<br />
Toe nails should be cut straight across under<br />
normal circumstances and not too short.<br />
Wash your feet daily, ensuring that you dry<br />
them correctly.<br />
Cream your feet daily to keep the skin<br />
smooth and soft.<br />
Check your feet daily for infections, redness,<br />
swellings or cuts and contact your doctor or<br />
chiropodist if you are in any doubt.<br />
Wear sensible shoes and sandals ensuring<br />
they protect your toes. Ensure they fit<br />
correctly and do not rub your feet.<br />
Eyes<br />
Diabetes can affect your eye–sight, so it is<br />
important to have your eyes tested every<br />
twelve to eighteen months.<br />
Important<br />
This is a brief explanation on Diabetes which<br />
is a very in-depth and complex disease and<br />
which is on the increase.<br />
Diabetics should visit a chiropodist on a<br />
regular basis for assessments and routine foot<br />
care. If you are a registered Diabetic, you<br />
should visit a Diabetic clinic approximately<br />
every three months or as advised by a doctor<br />
or specialist consultant.<br />
Should you be in any doubt about the<br />
symptoms or condition you should<br />
consult your Chiropodist or Doctor at<br />
any time.<br />
If you have any queries regarding this<br />
article, or you would like a consultation, call<br />
Chiropodist, Phillip Dawe. M.Inst.Ch.P.<br />
& H.C.P.C.<br />
Tel 968 150 244 or 659 468 092.<br />
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Restaurante La Proa is located just off<br />
the roundabout at El Alamillo, on the road<br />
from Puerto de Mazarrón to Isla Plana. The<br />
name comes from the shape of the terrace,<br />
built to look like the prow of a ship cutting<br />
through the water, but you don’t need your<br />
sea legs to eat here!<br />
La Proa has an air-conditioned restaurant<br />
inside, but we chose to eat on the terrace,<br />
which is fairly small with about 8 tables.<br />
Booking recommended in high season to<br />
be sure of securing a table outside. The<br />
Menu del Día was 8.50€ per person, with<br />
a choice of 2 starters and 2 main courses.<br />
The unpronounceable seafood starter was<br />
similar to calamari in batter, but tender<br />
and melted in the mouth. Those of us that<br />
ordered the Gazpacho were a little envious,<br />
and took to “sharing” just to get a taste!<br />
Main course was a choice of seafood paella<br />
or pork in orange sauce. Portions were<br />
not over generous, but both dishes were<br />
tasty. The selection of sweets was better<br />
than usual, with the ever-present flan<br />
complemented by homemade cake, ice<br />
cream for the kids and coffee. One drink<br />
per person was included on the menu.<br />
Service was a little slow on the day, due to<br />
a large family party of 16 taking up most of<br />
the terrace, but we were in no real hurry.<br />
With ample parking nearby, La Proa offers<br />
a well priced Menu del Día with traditional<br />
Spanish cooking; sea views a definite<br />
bonus!<br />
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The Lions Club of Mazarrón Bahia – World<br />
Diabetes Day 14 th <strong>November</strong><br />
In conjunction with other Lions Clubs on the<br />
Spanish <strong>Costa</strong>s, The Lions Club of Mazarrón<br />
Bahia are joining with the Diabetic<br />
Association in trying to help by making<br />
more people aware of how Diabetes can<br />
be averted, or recognised and treated early,<br />
by offering free information & advice to any<br />
who think that they may be at risk and how<br />
to identify, and cope with, Diabetes types<br />
1 & 2<br />
The World Health Organization estimates<br />
that 246 million people worldwide have Diabetes,<br />
a global epidemic that is expected<br />
to affect 380 million by 2025.<br />
On Saturday 10 th <strong>November</strong> between 10am<br />
and 4pm starting & finishing at the new Marina<br />
in Puerto de Mazarrón, The Lions Club<br />
of Mazarrón Bahia are to hold a ‘STRIDES<br />
DIABETES AWARENESS’ SPONSORED<br />
WALK<br />
All the money raised will go towards sending<br />
more children with Diabetes to go to a<br />
special 2013 summer camp. This summer<br />
we were only able to send two children.<br />
We would dearly love to send many more<br />
next summer. As well as enjoying sport and<br />
fun activities, the camp provides Diabetic<br />
education classes in a fun way, covering<br />
subjects which are a great concern to the<br />
children, their parents and teachers. More<br />
than 10% of children need to inject insulin<br />
at school. At least 19% children have suffered<br />
severe hypoglycaemia at school. Children<br />
are taught to recognise that they have<br />
hypoglycaemia and how to deal with it as<br />
well as coping with derogatory comments<br />
from other children at school.<br />
One child who had attended to the camp<br />
said it was wonderful “Being able to feel like<br />
a kid again enjoying and living each experience”.<br />
The facility for the camp was at San Servando<br />
Toledo where they are able to enjoy<br />
all kinds of activities in a fun way.<br />
They learn to monitor and adjust the control<br />
of Diabetes for each child in everyday<br />
circumstances.<br />
They promote lifestyle and healthy diet.<br />
They help to overcome and accept having<br />
Diabetes and help to improve the quality<br />
of life and self esteem.<br />
On behalf of all these children we thank<br />
you as always for your continued help<br />
and support.<br />
Registration and Sponsorship forms for either<br />
the 3km or 6km walk along the shoreline<br />
are available from any Mazarrón Lions<br />
member or from the Lions stall on Camposol<br />
Sector B any Friday 11am-1pm. Registration<br />
fee is €5 each (€3 for under 12’s) or<br />
you can, of course, just register on the day<br />
if you don’t want to collect sponsorship.<br />
Medical personnel will be available on the<br />
day to offer various free ‘health check’ tests<br />
and, for 1€, blood/glucose level tests to<br />
help you to identify if you are ‘at risk’.<br />
All registered participants will be given a<br />
commemorative Strides t-shirt to wear for<br />
the walk and a Strides pin badge on completion<br />
of their walk.<br />
Diabetes can be deadly!<br />
Get your Registration/Sponsorship form today<br />
and help by ‘doing your bit!’ If you do<br />
not want to walk you can still help by sponsoring<br />
others.<br />
You never know what lies ahead! If you’d<br />
like to come along, or just want more details,<br />
please don’t hesitate to call Lion Gina<br />
Barker on 968 978 810 or any member of<br />
Lions of Mazarrón Bahia Club<br />
Do you have any unwanted items of bric-abrac<br />
or books etc for us to sell at our weekly<br />
stall held every Friday at Camposol B in order<br />
that we may continue with our work?<br />
As always The Lions of Mazarrón Bahia<br />
would like to thank everyone for all<br />
their support.<br />
We could not do it without you.<br />
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The Garden Centre 2003, just outside<br />
Camposol are pleased to announce that<br />
whilst the problem of the closed bridge<br />
on Camposol still exist, they will continue<br />
to deliver logs free of charge to Camposol<br />
Sectors C and D. They will also be pleased<br />
to offer a delivery service of butane gas on<br />
Wednesdays and Saturdays.<br />
Please just call Juani on 669 565 402<br />
Holmes & Pegg urgently need properties<br />
for sale on Camposol A and B. They have<br />
clients waiting to buy. To view properties for<br />
sale, visit their website. Holmes & Pegg can<br />
be found on Campsol B Commercial Centre<br />
and they are open Monday to Saturday<br />
10am-6pm.<br />
info@holmesandpegg.com<br />
www.holmesand pegg.com<br />
Tel 968 199 290<br />
Yorkshire Linen at the Piramide Center in<br />
Puerto de Mazarrón is expanding. Having<br />
outgrown the current shop, more space<br />
is needed to accommodate current and<br />
new ranges. By extending the current<br />
shop into the unit next door, the space will<br />
increase to 200 square metres of shop floor.<br />
The extension will be complete in early<br />
<strong>November</strong>.<br />
Tel 968 595 946<br />
The Steak Out on Camposol B is pleased<br />
to announce that whilst the bridge on<br />
Camposol is closed to traffic, they are very<br />
happy to pick up and drop off their paying<br />
customers to and from the bridge. This<br />
services is available on any day or night that<br />
Tina is working, so please call in to see her<br />
and discuss, or call on 968 970 619.<br />
Dawn from Cálida Care will be in<br />
attendance at the Lion’s Strides Sponsored<br />
walk on <strong>November</strong> 10 th offering Blood<br />
Glucose Tests for those wishing to check for<br />
Diabetes. For a donation of 1€ come down<br />
to the Paseo in Puerto de Mazarrón between<br />
10am and 4pm to have your check done.<br />
For more information call 968 431 395<br />
Have you changed to your winter duvet<br />
yet? Get your summer duvet cleaned at<br />
Rainbow Launderette Co in Los Alcazares<br />
so that it is ready for next summer. They<br />
offer a dry cleaning service and rug cleaning<br />
as well as domestic and business washes.<br />
Tel 634 309 603<br />
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Enjoy your lunch or dinner at the Amapola<br />
Restaurant, Bolnuevo, served in either<br />
the air-conditioned restaurant or on the<br />
poolside terrace for that really special dining<br />
experience. A la carte menu is available<br />
every day. Try the delicious fillet steak.<br />
Amapola Restaurant is the perfect place<br />
to celebrate your birthday, anniversary<br />
or any other event. They look forward to<br />
seeing you.<br />
Call Kate on 660 328 092<br />
New Opening Hours at The Market Tavern<br />
in Puerto de Mazarrón from <strong>November</strong> 1 st are:<br />
DAYS Monday to Sunday 10am-3.30pm,<br />
EVENINGS Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday<br />
6.30 until late.<br />
The Market Tavern is also available<br />
for private functions of more than<br />
20 people, on days closed if needed.<br />
Tel 968 154 588<br />
Chez Zoe are pleased to announce that they<br />
are offering a 4 course Christmas Day Lunch<br />
for just 38€ per person. They also have 2<br />
special New Year’s Eve and New Year’s day<br />
menus available for a set price of 28€ and 38€.<br />
Enjoy you special menus sitting overlooking<br />
the Bay of Mazarrón at Chez Zoe. The<br />
Restaurant will be closed from 5th until<br />
17th <strong>November</strong> for annual holidays.<br />
Please contact Zoe on 676 691 324 for<br />
bookings and further details.<br />
Do you want to change the look of your<br />
kitchen without spending a fortune? Visit<br />
Kitchens Plus 1 in San Pedro del Pinatar on<br />
the N332 opposite Lidl. They have a superb<br />
range of new kitchen doors and work tops<br />
in various colours and designs starting from<br />
just 12.50€<br />
Tel 968 184 235<br />
The Beauty Palace on Camposol B is<br />
pleased to welcome Steph to the team.<br />
Steph has a wealth of experience in many<br />
treatments which include Swedish body<br />
massage and the very popular eyebrow<br />
threading.<br />
Please call 968 971 828 for more details.<br />
Roy and Chris from Furniture Plus in Puerto<br />
de Mazarrón would like their customers to<br />
know that despite some difficulties at the<br />
moment they are still able to deliver to all<br />
sectors on Camposol at no extra charge.<br />
They would also like to point out that<br />
they have still managed not to increase<br />
their prices despite the increase in IVA.<br />
For more details Tel 968 153 907<br />
Curtain Call’s supplier of roller blinds<br />
is offering reductions of over 50% on<br />
Screenflex roller blinds and this reduction<br />
is being passed on directly to the customer.<br />
Screenflex is a new development in roller<br />
blind technology which reflects heat and<br />
light, but still allows you to see out through<br />
the blind whilst no-one can see in. The<br />
normal price for a standard Camposol<br />
window (1,40m x 1,40m) is €173 but the<br />
promotional price is just €80. This includes<br />
fitting by Curtain Call. The promotion is<br />
set to run until the beginning of March of<br />
2013.<br />
Contact Curtain Call on 616 240 171.<br />
A Time 4 A Change in El Algar, now has<br />
a wide range of Christmas cards in stock.<br />
Individual cards for all the family only €1.50<br />
each. Multi packs of cards from €2.50 and<br />
gift tags only €1. They also offer a reliable<br />
postal service to the UK.<br />
For more information, call 968 136 501.<br />
Sallu Plastics are now using a newer and<br />
better plastic that retains heat. This means<br />
that you can reduce your heating bills by<br />
up to 20% by turning ordinary windows into<br />
double glazed, and double glazed windows<br />
into triple glazed.<br />
Tel 968 978 936/634 342 294<br />
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share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page.<br />
Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month,<br />
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Inspiring New Energy Consciousness…<br />
Barbara Franken<br />
Me, My future Self… NOW…<br />
That’s all I see when I look out of my ‘very<br />
special window’ in my living room; a colourful<br />
lady spinning around, her skirt flying high<br />
similar to the rock and roll dancers, but I feel<br />
that this is no dance. At all times her bright<br />
red shoes remain solid on the floor. At intervals<br />
she stops and takes a deep and calm<br />
breath. She eludes confidence and passion.<br />
Her smile is wide as she points her fingers to<br />
the ground below, where colourful creatures<br />
move in a vibrational way to the rhythm of<br />
life and to the skies above, where swirls of<br />
colour dance in the air.<br />
She notices that she is being observed and<br />
gives me a nod and ushers me to join her.<br />
I know I cannot physically go out, but I had<br />
recently learned to expand my mind to go<br />
beyond. I close my eyes and breathe and<br />
imagine that I am standing with her outside<br />
in the glorious sunshine. She wants me to<br />
feel her presence and listen to her words.<br />
She feels so homely, loved, wanted and I<br />
hear her explain to me the following:<br />
‘I AM YOU and I AM alive with many potentials<br />
around me, in the near future. Many<br />
things are going to collapse around you.<br />
There is nothing that you can do except<br />
let go and understand that it really doesn’t<br />
matter anymore. Be brave and face all your<br />
fears, allowing them to come to the surface<br />
and be released. Stay grounded at all times<br />
and focus on the present moment. Wait<br />
patiently for my voice to be heard again.<br />
Trust that you will know when and what to<br />
do. Until then, enjoy each moment; observe<br />
everything going on around you; observe<br />
how people are behaving; stay calm and<br />
grounded. Take note of your thoughts, allowing<br />
them to come and go… nothing to<br />
do… but observe.<br />
Know that all is well with the Earth. It is<br />
going through a normal cycle of destruction<br />
and re-construction. Your time of glory is<br />
here. All the new potentials are around you<br />
now, coming into form. Watch them evolve<br />
and listen to them. They are your guides<br />
who will help you through to the next phase<br />
of living in an expanded space of pure love.<br />
Remember your innate talents and be ready<br />
to organize the most amazing fiesta, within<br />
your community. You will write about ‘the<br />
truth’, how everyone’s truth is unique. You<br />
will sing love songs and tell wonderful stories.’<br />
I am aware of being back in my home, but at<br />
the same time I feel that on a different level<br />
I AM that lady in the future. I will keep her<br />
close and wait patiently to act out all my innate<br />
talents, but in the meantime I seem to<br />
have the need to start practicing…<br />
Me, My Future<br />
Self...<br />
NOW By<br />
Barbara<br />
Franken<br />
Creative Expression<br />
Workshop<br />
September<br />
<strong>2012</strong><br />
Sacred-<br />
Hearts Retreat, Mazarrón Country Club<br />
Inspiring New Energy Consciousness…<br />
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St Nicholas Ecumenical Church<br />
Calle Sobrija 2248<br />
Sector D20 Camposol<br />
By Rev Len Eaton MBE<br />
www.stnicholaschurchspain.com<br />
Returning from holiday on 28 th September<br />
along the toll road between Vera and<br />
Mazarrón was a nightmare to say the very<br />
least; high winds, heavy rain and floods.<br />
We made it safely where many others sadly<br />
didn’t.<br />
Back in Camposol we heard that the bridge<br />
between Sector B and Sector C was unsafe<br />
and no vehicular crossings allowed. It is<br />
still like that, but alternative arrangements<br />
have now been made for access albeit<br />
involving a fairly lengthy drive. Our<br />
Church is on Sector D, and there had to be<br />
arrangements made to get from A and B to<br />
the Church. Lifts from the bridge and vice<br />
versa have become almost the norm. Out<br />
of this seemingly disastrous situation many<br />
good things have happened, not just in the<br />
Church, but in the Community as a whole.<br />
There are many more people walking,<br />
sharing their cars, talking to `new friends´<br />
and many other acts of friendship, all of<br />
which are making Camposol as a whole an<br />
even nicer place to live than it was before.<br />
One day soon, we are assured, the road and<br />
the bridge will be made safe and accessible.<br />
Let us hope that the wonderful Community<br />
spirit engendered by this disaster continues<br />
and flourishes when we get back in our<br />
anonymous cars again. Every cloud should<br />
have a silver lining like this.<br />
Services for <strong>November</strong><br />
Sunday 4 th<br />
Songs of Praise<br />
Sunday 11 th<br />
Remembrance Day<br />
Holy Communion<br />
Sunday 18 th<br />
Morning Prayer<br />
Sunday 25 th<br />
10.30am<br />
10.30am<br />
10.30am<br />
Holy Communion 10.30am<br />
(Ordination of Bill Coyle as a Deacon<br />
for Service in St Nicholas Ecumenical<br />
Church<br />
All services take place at Calle Sobrija 2248,<br />
D20 Camposol, where a warm welcome<br />
awaits you. Services offered by the Church<br />
are Wedding Blessings, Holy Baptism,<br />
Confirmation and Funerals. We have<br />
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, Rev Deacon Maureen<br />
Kent on 636 099 679, or Rev Bro Konrad<br />
679 927 268<br />
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Spain does not celebrate the English<br />
tradition of Bonfire night in <strong>November</strong>, but<br />
they do have 1 st <strong>November</strong> as All Saints’<br />
Day or Day of the Dead. On this day all<br />
the family get together and celebrate any<br />
member who has passed on. Often they<br />
take food to the cemeteries and spend<br />
the day there, but it made me think about<br />
what do they take? It turns out a lot of pies<br />
or pastries, so I decide to make this the<br />
theme for my recipes this month. Below<br />
are some English and some Spanish, but<br />
basically once you have made the pastry,<br />
you really can put anything in it. I have<br />
started off the recipes with my easy basic<br />
Pastry recipe.<br />
Buen Apetito<br />
Pastry<br />
1¼ cups of plain or wholemeal flour<br />
Pinch of salt<br />
4 oz butter<br />
Cold water to mix<br />
Red Cheese Quiche<br />
4 eggs<br />
275 ml milk<br />
30ml tomato puree<br />
30ml Worcestershire sauce<br />
30ml chopped parsley<br />
30ml chopped chives<br />
125g grated red cheese<br />
Make pastry by mixing ingredients and<br />
chill. Beat eggs with the milk, tomato<br />
paste, Worcestershire sauce and herbs.<br />
Mix in the cheese. Roll out pastry and line<br />
quiche dish. Pour in the egg mixture and<br />
bake for 40 minutes on 200º C<br />
Meat and Vegetable Pie<br />
250g pastry<br />
1 egg<br />
2 cloves garlic<br />
1 onion<br />
60g butter<br />
2tbsp plain flour<br />
284 ml water<br />
1 x beef stock<br />
350g leftover cooked meat or fresh minced<br />
meat<br />
Seasoning<br />
Preheat the oven to 200º C. Melt the<br />
butter in a saucepan and gently fry the<br />
chopped onion and crushed garlic. Add<br />
the meat (if using fresh minced meat,<br />
cook until brown) and cook for a further 5<br />
minutes. Add seasoning and flour and stir<br />
until all flour absorbed. Add the water and<br />
beef stock and stir until smooth then add<br />
any cooked vegetables and stir in. Remove<br />
from heat. Roll out the pastry and place<br />
in dish, add mixture and cover with pastry<br />
lid and coat with egg. Cook in oven for 35<br />
minutes or until golden brown.<br />
Apple and Raisin Parcels<br />
450g cooking apples<br />
2 tbsp lemon juice<br />
50g sugar<br />
¼ tsp ground cinnamon<br />
50g raisin<br />
2 x pastry from recipe.<br />
Peel, core and chop the apples and toss<br />
in the lemon juice to prevent discolouring.<br />
Place 2 tbsp of cold water, sugar and spices<br />
into a pan. Stir in apples and cook gently<br />
for 5 minutes. Stir in raisins and allow to<br />
cool. Roll out pastry and cut into squares.<br />
Place a spoonful of the apple mixture in the<br />
centre of the square and bring the corners<br />
up to the middle and pinch together. Cook<br />
in oven 200º for 18 to 20 minutes or until<br />
golden brown.<br />
Pumpkin Pie<br />
450g fresh pumpkin<br />
2 eggs<br />
225ml evaporated milk<br />
225g caster sugar<br />
1 tsp cinnamon<br />
½ tsp ground ginger<br />
½ tsp ground nutmeg<br />
50g raisins<br />
Pastry case (short crust pastry is best, but<br />
any of your choice).<br />
Peel the pumpkin and chop into cubes.<br />
Place between 2 deep plates over a pan<br />
of boiling water. Steam for 15-20 minutes<br />
until soft, then mash to a puree and allow<br />
to cool. Separate the eggs and whisk the<br />
egg whites until forming peaks. In another<br />
bowl lightly whip the egg yolks with the<br />
pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, sugar<br />
and spices until smooth. Stir in raisins and<br />
fold in egg whites until smooth. Spoon the<br />
mixture in a pastry case and bake for 50<br />
minutes in oven 190º Gas 5<br />
.<br />
Vegetable Pie<br />
1lb diced potatoes<br />
1lb cauliflower<br />
1lb diced carrots<br />
1lb diced swede<br />
3 spring onions<br />
1tsp vegetable extract<br />
1tsp oatmeal<br />
Cook everything together with just enough<br />
water to cover, stirring often to prevent it<br />
sticking to the pan. Let the mixture cool.<br />
Spoon into a pie dish and cover with a<br />
crust of pastry. Bake in a moderate oven.<br />
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Mass in English is celebrated every<br />
Saturday at the Catholic chapel at Pastrana,<br />
approximately 10km from Mazarrón<br />
Schedule of Masses:<br />
Saturday at 4:30pm<br />
Schedule of Confession:<br />
Saturday from 3:45-4:25pm also on request<br />
Bible Study:<br />
1 st and 3 rd Sunday at 4:30pm<br />
Fr. Carlos Prats 628 824 555<br />
Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445<br />
www.pastranaonline.com<br />
LOVE<br />
In the beginning, God in His Love for us<br />
created heaven and earth; He created the<br />
sky and the water below. God then created<br />
the light and in the water he created living<br />
creatures. He created humankind in his<br />
image, creating male and female. God in<br />
His Love blessed them and said to them be<br />
fruitful and multiply.<br />
Long before His Love was seen on earth,<br />
it was expressed in His creativity. Love in<br />
His creativity<br />
means that<br />
He would<br />
never be<br />
remote from<br />
His children<br />
and of course<br />
from their<br />
heartaches.<br />
In His Love<br />
for his<br />
children, He<br />
gave us His<br />
Son who<br />
died on the<br />
cross for our<br />
salvation. On<br />
the Cross, you see His Son Jesus’ heart of<br />
Love giving up His blood so that our sins can<br />
be forgiven.<br />
In His Love, He wishes us to live together in<br />
Love, peace and charity.<br />
In the story of Jesus it is a story not yet<br />
finished. He is risen! He is alive, and He<br />
brings us into his story. We become part<br />
of the story-telling. He will teach us how to<br />
Love as He has Loved us, all that he asks<br />
of us is to trust in Him as He asked of us,<br />
“Jesus, I trust in you”.<br />
In His Love, he will teach us to be holy so<br />
that we can understand each other and walk<br />
together on the divine road of patience and<br />
goodness.<br />
In His Love, He will teach us to respect the<br />
Gift of Life and to Love all our brothers and<br />
sisters as children of God.<br />
The following is a prayer to Jesus:<br />
Lord, Jesus, I need you. Thank you for dying<br />
on the cross for my sins.<br />
I opened the door of my life and receive you<br />
as my Lord and saviour and<br />
Thank you for forgiving my sins and giving<br />
me eternal life.<br />
Take control of the throne of my life.<br />
Make me the kind of person You want me to<br />
be.<br />
The Salon was opened in 2004 and is based<br />
on Campocol Sector C2. They have been<br />
trading for 8½ years and were initially just a<br />
hairdressing salon, but they now offer many<br />
beauty treatments including the very popular<br />
anti-ageing facials and a chiropidist. To the<br />
rear of The Salon there is a new Barber Shop<br />
for all gents.<br />
with 10 years experience, is our fully qualified<br />
Beauty, Nail & Massage Therapist. The Salon<br />
also has the help of Sue the mature junior/<br />
colourist.<br />
The Salon offers very competitive<br />
prices on all hair & beauty treatments:<br />
Cut & Blowdry 17€<br />
Colour & Blowdry 17€<br />
Foiled Highlights & Blowdry 32€<br />
Perm & Blowdry 24€<br />
Many more treatments available.<br />
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The fully qualified hairstylists at The Salon<br />
are Melissa, Tanya & Vicky who have many<br />
years experience between them. Shannon,<br />
The Beauty Room & Nail Bar offers;<br />
All waxing<br />
Eyelash & Brow Tinting<br />
Eyelash Perming<br />
Hopi Ear Candling<br />
Digestive Detox Belly Candles<br />
Shellac & Normal Manicures<br />
Shellac & Normal Pedicures<br />
Massages<br />
Many more treatments available.<br />
The Anti-Ageing Clinic offers:<br />
Non-Surgical Facelifts using the state of the<br />
art Galvanic & Bio Micro-current machines<br />
with a full 55 minute<br />
treatments & the<br />
choice of 6 different<br />
Anti-Ageing products.<br />
Also NEW to the Anti-<br />
Ageing clinic, Crystal<br />
Gold Bio-Collagen<br />
Eye & Mouth Masks<br />
which improves fine<br />
lines, elasticity &<br />
firmness bringing you<br />
a youthful fresh look!<br />
In June 2011 Melissa<br />
opened The Salon 2<br />
in Totana in the square<br />
near the MABS Charity Shop. The Salon 2 is<br />
also a Unisex Hair & Beauty Salon & Nail Bar.<br />
Stylists at The Salon 2 are Mari-Carmen,<br />
Melissa & Vicky. Junior stylist is Ella.<br />
All Beauty treatments are available<br />
at The Salon 2 by appointment only.<br />
Special Offer at The Salon 2 on Wednesdays<br />
are:<br />
Ladies’ Wash & Blowdry 5€<br />
Shellac Shape & Polish 7.50€<br />
Gents cut 5€<br />
For more information and booking<br />
appointments, please phone The Salon on<br />
691 916 717 or The Salon 2 on 686 354<br />
232<br />
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Now That’s What I Call Pasta!<br />
My younger son can be a little clumsy<br />
to say the least, and has what is fondly<br />
referred to in our house as “Leroy Merlin<br />
Syndrome”. This might sound like some<br />
sort of strange medical affliction, but in<br />
reality refers to the fact that in the last 4<br />
years, not once have we been able to stop<br />
for a coffee at the vending machines at the<br />
back of said store and then perch on the<br />
stools without Alex covering at least one<br />
family member with hot chocolate.<br />
Part of the problem seems to be linked to<br />
the fact that he seems unable to focus on<br />
what is in his hands at the same time as<br />
co-ordinating the movement of one foot<br />
in front of the other. However, another<br />
famous phrase has recently become part of<br />
the family history, as last week Alex carried<br />
his own dinner through to the living room.<br />
“Now that’s what I call spaghetti Bolognese!”<br />
He cried, just as the whole plate tipped at<br />
a 45% angle and his pasta fell to the floor.<br />
It must have been good, because the dogs<br />
made it disappear in seconds. On cue, a<br />
second helping is carried through by Dad<br />
as the rest of us fell about laughing.<br />
The problem is, the next night he did the<br />
same thing, albeit with a plate of fresh<br />
pineapple.<br />
“Now that’s what I call pineapple!” we all<br />
chorused, as Alex stood looking sheepish,<br />
surrounded by the chunks of fruit and so<br />
the pattern continues, and just like the<br />
famous music albums of the same name,<br />
we are already on about volume 15, having<br />
sat through a repeat performance with<br />
orange juice and a bowl of cereal.<br />
I’m sure it is only a matter of time until his<br />
hands and brain get co-ordinated, but at<br />
least in the meantime he is very popular<br />
with the dogs!<br />
Liz Edmiston, Owners Away Property Rentals<br />
& Management info@ownersaway.com<br />
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from a rescue centre or shelter for a stray<br />
dog or cat?<br />
Don’t struggle to pay those Vet’s bills on<br />
your own.<br />
We are here to help you.<br />
We can provide financial assistance<br />
towards the cost of neutering your new pet<br />
and also with those unexpected vet bills, if<br />
funds are available.<br />
To do this we need your donations and<br />
would be grateful for any items such<br />
as clothes, bric-a-brac, CD’s/DVD’s and<br />
electrical goods. You can donate at the<br />
shop, Mon to Sat 10am-2pm. (Take the<br />
third left after Barclays Bank on your way<br />
into Puerto de Mazarrón. We normally have<br />
a good selection of furniture, household<br />
items and clothing in the shop all at<br />
reasonable prices, so if you are looking for<br />
anything make us your first port of call and<br />
you may save yourself some money and<br />
help our charity at the same time. We are<br />
always willing to be flexible on the prices<br />
of larger items.<br />
Check out our website where there is a link<br />
to show furnishings for sale.<br />
mazarronanimalmedi-aid.co.uk<br />
Tel 666 186 037<br />
Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@<br />
hotmail.com<br />
Camposol Bridge Closure<br />
While the bridge linking connecting to<br />
sectors C and D on Camposol is only open<br />
to pedestrians, we will continue collection<br />
point running, but if you live on the<br />
affected sectors and it is difficult for you<br />
to reach us just contact us and we will be<br />
happy to come and collect your items. We<br />
are on Camposol B Sector car park every<br />
Tuesday 10am-1pm, opposite the petrol<br />
station. We will take any saleable items no<br />
matter how large or small. You might not<br />
need it but we can sell it to raise money in<br />
order to help other people with the medical<br />
expenses for their cats and dogs.<br />
You can leave also items at M& S stores,<br />
The Dog Bowl, Fuente Alamo every Friday<br />
Until 12pm.<br />
Furniture Pickup Service & House<br />
Clearance<br />
If you are downsizing, moving house or<br />
just want to get rid of some clutter we can<br />
help. Try our 50/50 scheme. We can take<br />
anything from a single large item up to a<br />
full house contents, including household<br />
and garden furniture, and white goods.<br />
We have customers waiting for fridges and<br />
washing machines etc. We will collect the<br />
larger items free of charge, display them<br />
in our shop to ensure that you receive<br />
the best possible price for them and<br />
then forward you your 50% share of the<br />
proceeds.<br />
Mamas Needs Your Assistance<br />
Due to the annual holidays and some of<br />
our long serving members retiring we need<br />
new volunteers for the shop. If you can<br />
spare just one morning a week, and would<br />
like to contribute to a worthwhile cause,<br />
please contact us.<br />
Thanks to the generosity of local people<br />
and the hard work of all our volunteers<br />
over the past year the total amount we<br />
have been able to award has increased<br />
nearly every month. (See our website for<br />
details)<br />
To keep this up we need your help.<br />
Helping You Helping Animals<br />
Email:<br />
mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.<br />
com<br />
Registered Charity No 9537/1a<br />
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RED – Entertainment<br />
ORANGE – Special menus<br />
PURPLE –Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings<br />
GREEN – Charity & non-profit making events<br />
BLACK – Fiestas & important events<br />
Every Mon<br />
Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo, 10am<br />
Dance Fitness @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 10am<br />
Fit4Life Group/exercise/positive thinking workshop @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo, 4pm<br />
Open the Safe @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 6.30pm<br />
NEW Music Quiz & Name that Tune @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, 8.30pm<br />
Fun Quiz @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8.30pm<br />
2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell with HAH @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias,10-1pm<br />
Andrea’s Animal Rescue, Shop Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B, 11.30-1.30pm<br />
Hoy (card) Bingo with HELP MMM @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcázares, 2.00pm, 1€ per game<br />
Camposol Bridge Club (for beginners/improvers) @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 3.15pm<br />
Every Tue<br />
Dance Fitness with Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 10-11am<br />
Quiz Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, optional meal for 5€<br />
Lunch Special/Buy 2 meals-Pay for 1 @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo, 18€ (min 4 people)<br />
Cocktail Night @ The Spaniard, Hacienda del Álamo, all cocktails 5€<br />
Ana’s Candlelight Suppers @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A, 7.30pm, 8€ for 2 courses<br />
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Don Ricardos, Pto de Mazarrón, 8€ (10€ inc bottle wine)<br />
MAMAS Collection /Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park, 10-1pm<br />
Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate to MABS Murcia NE @ Baños de Fortuna,10.30am<br />
GoMad Donations @ Camposol A, Lower Car Park, 11-1pm<br />
Every Wed<br />
Gentle Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo, 10am<br />
Dance Fitness @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 10am<br />
Bar Pool League @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A<br />
Mar Menor Golf Society Competition<br />
Pie Day @ The Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€<br />
Pizza Night @ The Steak Out, Camposol B, 6.30-10pm<br />
3 Course Steak Night @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 15€<br />
Happy Dinner/Buy 2 meals –Pay for 1 @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo,25€<br />
Karaoke & Disco @ Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9pm-late<br />
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Every Thu<br />
Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C, 9am<br />
Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.30am<br />
2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell with HAH @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias,10-1pm<br />
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol, 10-1pm<br />
The Art Workshop with MABS MMM @ Café Golf, San Javier, 1pm, 2€<br />
PALS for booking events etc @ Saralara’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 1-3pm<br />
Book & DVD Club with HAH @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos. 2.30-4.30pm<br />
Beacon of Light @ The Old School House, Cañadas del Romero, 7-8.30pm<br />
Camposol Market @ Camposol A<br />
Circle of Potential with Sacred Hearts @ Mazarrón Country Club, 11-1pm<br />
Dance Fitness with Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11.30-12.30pm<br />
Early Bird Fun Quiz/Play Your Cards Right @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, 6.30pm<br />
Bingo @ Lagarto Verde, Pto de Mazarrón, 8pm<br />
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3 Course Menu del Noche @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 8€ (10€ inc bottle wine)<br />
Curry Day @ The Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ inc. free pudding<br />
Steak Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, 16.95€ for 2 inc bottle of wine<br />
Live Music/Jam Night/Optional Themed Dinner @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm<br />
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol, 10-1pm<br />
Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate/MABS Murcia NE @ Baños de Fortuna 10.30am<br />
PALS for booking events etc @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol B, from 11-1.30pm<br />
Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrón Country Club Bar, 11.30-1pm<br />
Every Fri<br />
Dance Fitness @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 10am<br />
Sit 2B Fit with Annette @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 10.30-11.30am<br />
Mark Phoenix Hypnotheraphy @ Dental Care, Camposol B<br />
Fish & Chip Lunch @ The Spaniard, Hacienda del Álamo, 6€<br />
Fish & Chip Night @ The Steak Out, Camposol B, 5-9pm, from 5.50€<br />
Fish & Chip Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, from 5.50€<br />
Fresh Fish Night, 3 Courses @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€<br />
Fish & Chips 4 x ½ cod 20€/2 large 19€ @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
Steak Night @ The Spaniard, Hacienda del Álamo, 19.95€ for 2 inc bottle of wine<br />
Romantic Special Dinner/Buy 2 meals-Pay for 1 @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo, 35€ inc<br />
Fish/Chips/Fun Quiz @ Scotties, El Pareton<br />
Disco @ Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9pm-late<br />
Live Music @ Kennelly’s, Pueblo Español, Hacienda del Álamo, 9pm<br />
Live Entertainment @ Oscar’s, Camposol B<br />
Karaoke/Disco with Eddie B @ The Steak Out, Camposol B, 9pm until late<br />
Dinner & Dance with Mateus & Yeni @ Lagarto Verde, Pto de Mazarrón, 9.30pm<br />
Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.30am<br />
The Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 9.45-12.30pm<br />
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 12.30-3.30pm<br />
Book Sale & Bric-a-Brac/Noah’s ARC @ Camposol B, 10-2pm<br />
2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell with HAH @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias,10-1pm<br />
Book Stall, Camposol A Gardening Group @ Car Park Camposol A. 10.30-12.30pm<br />
Lions Bahia Mazarrón booking events etc @ Outside Kennelly’s, Camposol B, 11am<br />
GoMad Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B & <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Radio 12.30-2pm<br />
10 pin Bowling, Camposol C Garden Group @ Totana, 4pm<br />
Every Sat<br />
Football League on the big screen @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, 3pm kick off<br />
Fish & Chip Lunch @ The Steak Out, Camposol B, 12-3.30pm, from 5.50€<br />
Fish & Chip Lunch @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, from 5.50€<br />
Lunch Special/Paella & glass beer @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón, 7€<br />
3 course Saturday Special @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 15€<br />
Fish/Chips 4 x ½ cod 20€/2 large 19€ @ Restaurante Marina,Pto de Mazarrón<br />
Curry Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, 4 courses 19.95€ for 2<br />
3 Course Saturday Night Steak Deal @ Scotties, El Pareton, 25€ for 2 inc wine/cava<br />
Every Sun<br />
Live Entertainment @ Oscar’s, Camposol B<br />
Dinner & Dance with Bitacora @ Lagarto Verde, Pto de Mazarrón, 10pm<br />
Book Sale with MABS Murcia MM @ Outside The Arches Bar, 10-1pm<br />
2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell with HAH @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias,10-1pm<br />
PALS for booking events etc @ Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11-1.30pm<br />
Car Boot Sale, 8.30am @ Cañadas del Romero Social Centre<br />
Car Boot Sale, 9-2pm @ Venta Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo<br />
Sunday Roast @ The Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, from 6€<br />
Sunday Lunch @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, from 6.50€ inc glass wine 1-4pm<br />
Sunday Lunch @ The Spaniard, Hacienda del Álamo from 6.95€<br />
Lunch Special/Paella & glass beer @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón, 7€<br />
Sunday Roast @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, from 7.50€<br />
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2 Course Sunday Roast @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón, 8€<br />
Sunday Lunch @ Bistro Bulgaria, Polaris World, Condada de Alhama, from 8€<br />
Sunday Lunch @ Bistro Bulgaria, Camposol B, from 8€<br />
Sunday Lunch @ The Steak Out, Camposol B, 12.30-5.30pm, from 8.50€<br />
3 Course Sunday Roast (lunch & evening) @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€<br />
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliot’s Bar and Restaurant, Bolnuevo, 10€<br />
Carvery @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 12€<br />
Meat Carvery & Vegetable Buffet @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas, 15€<br />
Sunday Roast @ Kennelly’s, El Pueblo, Hacienda del Álamo<br />
Sunday Roast @ Restaurante Amapola,Bolnuevo<br />
Sunday Lunch @ Scotties, El Pareton<br />
Sunday Roast @ Liz’s Café, Camposol B<br />
Quiz/BBQ @ Oscars, Camposol B<br />
Karaoke/Disco with Eddie B @ The Steak Out, Camposol B, 9pm until late<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Thursday 1<br />
HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos<br />
Mazarrón Football Club Home Game against Atletico Pulpileno “B”<br />
The CAS Band @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Friday 2<br />
“Puntos de Vista” Exhibition @ Mazarrón Town Hall (until 4 <strong>November</strong>)<br />
The CAS Band @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, free nibbles<br />
Outdoor Market Stall with MABS Murcia NW @ Calle Segura, Calasparra, 9-1pm<br />
Christmas Craft Fair with HAH @ DFS, San Javier, from 10am<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Country Music Club Night (CAFE) @ La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama, 8pm<br />
Saturday 3<br />
Atlantis @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
The Eagles Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Polaris World, Condada de Alhama<br />
ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro, 10.30am<br />
Welcome Meeting @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 2pm<br />
Sunday 4<br />
Monday 5<br />
Tuesday 6<br />
SAMM Racing Day<br />
Halloween Show @ Meta Riding Centre, El Palmar,<br />
BBQ/Raffle/Fancy Dress Parade,10.30am,1€<br />
12km Hike by Mazarrón Town Hall email casasconsistorialesmazarron.es<br />
Artisan Market @ Bullas<br />
PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 11.15am<br />
Book Swap with Welcome @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B, 10-12pm<br />
Volunteers’ Meeting/HAH @ Bacchus Restaurant, Los Narejos, 11.15am (lunch 5€)<br />
Auction with MABS NE @ Bob’s Bar, Fortuna, 2pm<br />
Friendly Game of Crib with Welcome @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 7.30pm,1€<br />
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Wednesday 7<br />
Thursday 8<br />
Friday 9<br />
Volunteers’ Meeting with MABS MMM @ Las Claras, Los Alcázares, 11am<br />
Talking Shop Social with Age Concern @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 1.30pm<br />
Marilyn Webb (medium)/Beacon of Light @ Social Club, Condado de Alhama<br />
Elaine’s Quiz/HELP MMM @ Olimpia Restaurante, Mil Palmeras 7pm<br />
11€ inc chicken/chips<br />
Market Morning @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo<br />
Backwater @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Ladies’ Chatterbox Menu del Dia @ Archena Thermal Baths, 13€ (16€ non-members)<br />
Cabaret Evening/Clifford Jay & Julia @ Playa Grande Hotel, Pto de Mazarrón, 7.30pm, 6€<br />
Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B<br />
NEST Photography Group – Meet Alhama 10am<br />
Book Sale with MABS Mazarrón @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9-1pm<br />
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Saturday 10<br />
Dog Show @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco (until 11th <strong>November</strong>)<br />
Neil Diamond Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Polaris World, Condada de Alhama<br />
Maria O’Hara @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Ken Wynne @ The Arches, Los Alcázares<br />
Strides <strong>2012</strong> Walk for Diabetes with Lions of Mazarrón @ Pto de Mazarrón, 10-4pm<br />
Blood Glucose Testing/<strong>Calida</strong> Care Agency @ Strides Walk, Pto de Mazarrón, 10-4pm<br />
FAST Christmas Fayre @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 11-3pm<br />
Sunday 11<br />
Remembrance Day<br />
SAMM Racing Day<br />
Artisan Market @ Mula<br />
Memorial Service @ The Remembrance Garden, Camposol A, 11.30am<br />
Moratalla Walk – El Campo de San Juan & La Magia del Cerro del Villar<br />
Mazarrón Football Club Away Game against EMF Fuente Álamo<br />
Wine Tasting @ Mamma Mia, Pto de Mazarrón, 6-8pm<br />
Race for Life with MABS MMM @ Los Alcázares, 11am from Club Nautico<br />
ESADM Lunch @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 1.30pm<br />
Monday 12 Guided Walk & 4 course lunch @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas, 12€<br />
Charity Market with Help MMM @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcazáres, 11.30am<br />
Tuesday 13<br />
Diwali (until 17 <strong>November</strong>)<br />
Table Top Sale with HAH @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcácares, 10-2pm<br />
Barbara Almond/Beacon of Light @ Social Club, Condado de Alhama 5€<br />
Wednesday 14 World Diabetes Day<br />
Craft Fayre with MABS MMM @ Cafe Golf, San Javier, 11-2pm<br />
Ladies’ Lunch Club with MABS NE @ Las Palmeras, Baños de Fortuna, 2pm<br />
Volunteer Meeting with MABS Murcia NW @ Hotel Argos, 5pm<br />
CRA Meeting with Mazarrón Town Hall<br />
Thursday 15<br />
The CAS Band @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
CRA Annual General Meeting @ Sensol Hotel, Camposol C, 10am<br />
Chatterbox Ladies’ Group @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 2pm<br />
Teaching Workshop/Beacon of Light @ Old School House, Cañadas del Romero<br />
Friday 16<br />
Children in Need Appeal Starts in UK<br />
Book Sale with MABS Mazarron @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9-1pm<br />
Outdoor Market Stall with MABS Murcia NW @ Calle Segura, Calasparra, 9-1pm<br />
Trip to Garrucha Market with PALS, 25€<br />
Rock ‘N Roll Revival Night/Jimmy Mack/Age Concern @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 7.30pm<br />
5€ (5€ for chicken & chips)<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Country Music Club Night (CAFE) @ La Molata, Cañada de Alhama, 8pm<br />
Saturday 17<br />
Sunday 18<br />
Tuesday 20<br />
Michael Bublé Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Polaris World, Condada de Alhama<br />
Andy Jones @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
SAMM Racing Day<br />
Artisan Market @ Caravaca<br />
Car Boot Sale @ Cegehin<br />
Mazarrón Football Club Home Game against CD Alberca<br />
Hog Roast with Motown Entertainment @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 6.30pm, 8€<br />
Peter Gammon @ The Olive Branch, The Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 10.30am<br />
Book Swap with Welcome @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B, 10-12pm<br />
General Meeting with Help MMM @ Las Claras, Los Narejos, 11.30am<br />
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Wednesday 21 Chatters with HAH @ Bacchus Restaurant, Los Narejos, 11.15am (lunch 5€)<br />
Rich Bitch Show with Welcome @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, €10 (optional chicken & chips)<br />
Thursday 22<br />
Backwater @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Trip to Murcia with Age Concern, 10€<br />
Friday 23<br />
Wedding & Home Exhibition @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco (until 25 <strong>November</strong>)<br />
The Harlequin Rock Choir/Open Door for Operation Smile @ Los Almagros, 4pm<br />
Saturday 24<br />
Nature Walk to Burete, starts from Cehegín, 9.30am<br />
Woody @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
Roy Orbison Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Polaris World, Condada de Alhama<br />
Sunday 25<br />
SAMM Racing Day<br />
Artisan Market @ Cehegin, 10am<br />
Moratalla Walk - El Barranco de Hondares from El Somogil<br />
Mazarrón Football Club Away Game against CF Lorca Deportiva<br />
Sevillana’s Social Meeting @ Asturias Restaurant<br />
Monday 26 Guided Walk & 4 course lunch @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas, 12€<br />
Tuesday 27<br />
Walking in Silence with Sacred Hearts @ Country Club, 11-4pm, 15€ inc lunch<br />
Monthly Camposol B Clean Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 4pm<br />
Wednesday 28 Meeting with MABS Murcia NE @ La Carcelera, Fortuna, 11.30am<br />
Petanca with Welcome @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 1pm<br />
Menu del Dia with Age Concern @ La Barraca, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
Thursday 29<br />
Friday 30<br />
The CAS Band @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C<br />
St Andrew’s Day<br />
Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B<br />
Walk with NEST (optional meal), Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espuña, 10.30am 5€<br />
Table Top Sale with GO maD @ Camposol B, 10–2pm<br />
Book Sale with MABS Murcia NW, Outside Trevol Bar, Calasparra, 11-2pm<br />
Jigsaw Bereavement Group with MABS Mazarron @ Bar, Camposol A, 2pm<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Saturday 1 Age Concern Christmas Fayre @ Lagarto Verde, Pto de Mazarrón, 11-4pm, 1€<br />
The Liverpool Band/Helping Hands @ Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel, Alguilas<br />
Sunday 2<br />
27km Hike by Mazarrón Town Hall email casasconsistorialesmazarron.es<br />
Christmas Craft Fair with HAH @ Bacchus Restaurant, Los Narejos, 12.30pm<br />
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Monday 3<br />
Tuesday 4<br />
Christmas Lunch with Andrea’s Animal Rescue. Phone 690 906 565 for details.<br />
Special Christmas Remembrance Service @ Mazarrón Tanatorio.<br />
Pre-Christmas Lunch @ Elliot’s, Bolnuevo<br />
Wednesday 5 Ladies’ Day with Welcome to new shopping centre in La Zenia, then to Torrevieja 12€<br />
Men’s Golf Day with Welcome in Lorca 40€<br />
Christmas Carvery/Entertainment/Disco/Camposol C Greenfingers @<br />
Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 18€<br />
Thursday 6<br />
Friday 7<br />
Pre-Christmas Lunch @ Elliot’s, Bolnuevo<br />
The CAS Band @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, free nibbles<br />
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As a result of their Open Charity Golf<br />
Tournament at Hacienda del Alamo on 12th<br />
September, Los Amigos de Mazarrón Golf<br />
Society are able to announce the following<br />
donations to local organisations:<br />
Aspadem School for disabled children 2,000€<br />
BASE youth and infantile football in Mazarrón<br />
600€<br />
Escuela de Futbol de Mazarrón soccer school<br />
500€<br />
TJ’s cycle ride to Madrid in aid of PALS 100€<br />
GO maD (Make a difference) to buy school<br />
books etc. for under privileged children in the<br />
Mazarrón area 250€<br />
A grand total of 3,450€<br />
We would like to thank our main sponsors,<br />
Lee and Wendy Cohen of Luz del Sol, plus TJ<br />
Electricals (Euronics), Alley Palais, Mr Print,<br />
2let2buy2sell, TJ’s Bar, Drew Ryder Wellness,<br />
Decklid Autos and Kennelly’s Bar at Hacienda<br />
del Alamo. We would also like to thank La<br />
Mariposa Hotel for donating the free draw for<br />
the players on the day and La Cumbre Hotel,<br />
Puerto de Mazarrón for donating a prize for<br />
the raffle.<br />
We also have to thank the committee<br />
members for all the hard work that went<br />
into organising the event and to thank Lee<br />
Harrington and the staff at Hacienda del<br />
Alamo for making the day the success it was,<br />
and for the excellent BBQ which was enjoyed<br />
by the 100 players and guests. Lastly, the<br />
event would not have happened but for the<br />
support of our members and guests, so thank<br />
you all.<br />
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UK Asians Victorious in the La Manga<br />
20/20 Competition, a Charity Event in<br />
Aid of MABS on 28 th September<br />
Two teams from the UK and two teams<br />
from Spain contested the annual La Manga<br />
20/20 Competition. At the end of three<br />
days of fiercely competitive cricket it was the<br />
UK Asians who claimed victory, downing La<br />
Manga in the final.<br />
The first two games matched Andalucia<br />
against the UK Asians and Chorleywood<br />
against the hosts La Manga. Andalucia included<br />
in their team the three Barratt brothers<br />
and the skipper of Combined Colleges<br />
CC. UK Asians, past winners of the competition,<br />
again looked a formidable proposition<br />
on paper with players congregating<br />
from several regions, including Bristol, Derby<br />
and London. The game proved to be a onesided<br />
affair with the UK Asians being way too<br />
strong for the Southern Spanish side.<br />
Simultaneously, La Manga were overpowering<br />
Chorleywood on the bottom pitch. The<br />
Hertfordshire based team boasted Jeremy<br />
Hinds as captain and in Freddie Dare, Neil<br />
Ret and Andrew Lowe they had useful cricketers<br />
who could always cause a threat to<br />
the opposition. However, it was La Manga<br />
newcomer Tariq Ali Awan, a Spanish international<br />
signed from Alcorcon, who stole<br />
the limelight as he put on an excellent batting<br />
display to give the hosts a comfortable<br />
opening victory.<br />
The winners of the first two matches, UK<br />
Asians and La Manga, were scheduled to<br />
play each other. Again Tariq Ali was in sublime<br />
form as La Manga made it two wins out<br />
of two and looked favourites to maintain the<br />
trophy they had won last year. Chorleywood<br />
gave a better performance than in the morning<br />
against Andalucia, but it was the Spanish<br />
side that took the spoils thanks to an unbeaten<br />
innings by John Barratt.<br />
Saturday morning, UK Asians rooted Chorleywood<br />
as the social side of the Hertfordshire<br />
team came back to haunt them and<br />
they were second best in every department.<br />
La Manga did a professional job in beating<br />
Andalucia to remain unbeaten through the<br />
group phase of the tournament.<br />
Saturday afternoon saw the group winners<br />
La Manga ease into the final past the<br />
hapless Chorleywood whilst UK Asians had<br />
a tougher ride in securing their final berth<br />
over Andalucia. Thoughts then turned to<br />
the evening and the excellent gala dinner<br />
that all four teams attended. Guest speakers<br />
were former Northants and Kent opening<br />
bowler John Dye and Rachel Heyhoe Flint,<br />
previous captain of England Women’s cricket<br />
team. A raffle raised money for MABS (Murcia<br />
branch) and the whole evening was efficiently<br />
compered by Neil Brook, the new<br />
director of Spanish cricket.<br />
Sunday morning Chorleywood received<br />
a walkover as Andalucia relinquished the<br />
match. The afternoon final was a re-match<br />
between La Manga and UK Asians. UK Asians<br />
won the toss and elected to field. This immediately<br />
seemed a good decision as<br />
they quickly removed the dangerman Taliq<br />
Ali and when Munib Ranja fell soon after the<br />
hosts looked like they had a major problem.<br />
However, mini cameos from several of<br />
the La Manga players ensured the innings<br />
ended on a respectable, but sub-par total of<br />
152 for 9. UK Asians batted in a purposeful<br />
mood after the interval and the openers<br />
quickly racked up the runs. Well above the<br />
run rate, the UK team controlled their innings<br />
to perfection to get home with a couple<br />
of overs with 7 wickets to spare. Opener<br />
Adnan Malik saw the innings through to its<br />
climax and deservedly won the Man of the<br />
Match Award and La Manga’s debut boy<br />
Tariq Ali was named the Man of the Tournament.<br />
Rachael Heyhoe Flint presented the trophy<br />
to the joyous UK Asians and Neil Brook<br />
called time on another successful 20/20<br />
event in La Manga.<br />
After various competitions, the season’s<br />
finale in <strong>November</strong> will see the Spanish<br />
league finals take place with La Manga and<br />
Sporting Alfas from ECCL1 and the two top<br />
teams from Cataluyna contesting for the<br />
bragging rights of Spanish League Champions<br />
for <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
We have raised 600€ for MABS from a raffle<br />
at their Picnic in the Park in June and our<br />
charity weekend with a tea hut and raffle.<br />
For further details on events please contact<br />
George Wambeek on 610 006 783<br />
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September 27 th at Mar Menor Golf Resort<br />
was always going to be a day to look forward<br />
to; a great course in fine condition with<br />
large areas of sand and lakes to contend<br />
with, but with wide fairways that are helpful<br />
to the high handicappers.<br />
points to come Division One Runner-Up.<br />
Division Two was won by our captain Barry<br />
Martin, also with a well earned 30 points,<br />
while Runner-Up in this division was Keith<br />
Dyball who continued his good form with 29<br />
points.<br />
Sue Greenham with her 31 points was<br />
Division Three Winner with Hector Hurley<br />
coming a close second with 30 points.<br />
Sue Greenham with Captain Barry Martin<br />
Barry Martin receives his award<br />
The Overall Winner on the day was our<br />
guest Tony Caiger with a score of 33 points.<br />
Close behind with a score of 31 points was<br />
Sue Greenham of the Third Division.<br />
Ian Murphy was back to form with a score<br />
of 30 points to win Division One and not<br />
far behind was big Dave Simpson with 29<br />
The scoring was high this month and Ray<br />
Greenham was surprised to be awarded the<br />
Plonker Trophy with 20 points although<br />
this was on countback. Hard luck Ray!<br />
Marksman of the month was Gerry McRobert<br />
who was Nearest The Pin on the 17 th hole<br />
and took the prize of a return trip to Mar<br />
Menor.<br />
Should anyone wish to join FOGGS or play<br />
as a guest, please contact Barry Martin on<br />
968 138 533.<br />
Second Half of the Season Kicks Off for<br />
the Supermotoland Brothers.<br />
After the summer break the Supermoto<br />
racing brothers from Murcia have had a<br />
hectic few weeks with both the Catalan<br />
and Spanish Championship races in quick<br />
succession. First stop was Mora d’ebre in<br />
Catalunya for the 5th round of the Catalan<br />
Championship where Anthony Ford-Dunn<br />
finished 3 rd in both the open class races to<br />
gain 3 rd position overall and 2 nd position in<br />
the Catalan championship with 2 rounds still<br />
to go.<br />
Meanwhile his older brother Mat Ford-Dunn,<br />
competing in the SM30 class, for riders over<br />
30 years old, had mixed fortunes. After<br />
winning the first of his two races, Mat was<br />
looking good to do the same in the second<br />
race when he missed a gear before a jump<br />
that flicked his rear wheel up and sent him<br />
over the handlebars. Mat was knocked<br />
unconscious in the crash and was out for<br />
about 4 minutes, before remounting to finish<br />
7 th . The 7 th place, combined with his 1 st in<br />
race 1, was good enough to give him 3 rd<br />
overall and he still made the rostrum despite<br />
a headache and a severe concussion.<br />
The brothers were then in action the following<br />
weekend at Alcarras, near Llieda, for the 4 th<br />
round of the Spanish Championship where<br />
the heavens opened and the racing was<br />
held in torrential rain. Anthony struggled to<br />
get his bike set up for the wet conditions,<br />
but still managed 6 th position in both of his<br />
Open Class Spanish Championship races.<br />
Anthony is currently in 5 th position in the<br />
championship standings with only 9 points<br />
between himself and the 3 rd placed rider, so<br />
he has it all to play for in the final Spanish<br />
championship round at Albaida circuit near<br />
Alcoy, Alicante.<br />
Older brother Mat had a great couple of rides<br />
in SM30, to win both races and end the day<br />
on level points with Joan Lopez as they enter<br />
the final round.<br />
The brothers now have a busy few weeks<br />
preparing for the final races of the season<br />
with the next Catalan round this weekend,<br />
followed by the title-deciding, final round<br />
of the Spanish Championships at Albaida<br />
on Sunday 28 th October. With the pressure<br />
on, it will be interesting to see how they<br />
both fare and the team’s main sponsors,<br />
Advance Moves International Removals<br />
and Stratton Motorsports will welcome<br />
anyone wishing to attend the races and<br />
support their riders to the dramatic finale of<br />
the year.<br />
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The 1 st day of the SAMM Autumn Race<br />
Series was held on Sunday 16 th September.<br />
The race took place from the CAR Sailing<br />
Centre at Los Narejos, Mar Menor. It was a<br />
beautiful sunny morning but not much wind.<br />
The forecast was that it would improve as<br />
the day progressed, which it did. There were<br />
nine boats competing including the new boat<br />
brought over by Mike Woods of Disability<br />
UK which he raced with Tony Jones. The<br />
Shoestring Group had three boats sailing, one<br />
was their new Mirror which had unmistakable<br />
bright red sails. The Balaton Group raced all<br />
their three boats and The Weta Group had<br />
their two Wetas racing.<br />
The wind was<br />
between 7<br />
and 10 knots<br />
and in an East<br />
North Easterly<br />
direction. It<br />
was an exciting<br />
race and on the<br />
corrected times<br />
there was only<br />
three seconds<br />
between Weta<br />
14 and the<br />
Martin, and only<br />
eight seconds between Sailfish Sorocco and<br />
Shoestring Uno. The results were:-<br />
1 st Race of the Series:<br />
1 st Shoestring Mirror<br />
Tug Wilson Peter Cadwell<br />
2 nd Weta 15<br />
Edd Penning Janice Penning<br />
3 rd Weta 14<br />
Brian Murray Linda Coates<br />
4 th Martin<br />
Tony Jones Mike Woods<br />
5 th Sailfish Sirocco<br />
Vernon O’Byrne Julian Pering<br />
6 th Shoestring Uno<br />
Bob Blinhorn A.Butler, V.Preston, D.<br />
Squires<br />
7 th Shoestring Tres<br />
John Down Anne-Marie Tasney<br />
8 th Balaton Conny<br />
Mick Burgess Chris Owen<br />
DNF<br />
Sailfish Mistral<br />
Robert Cheshire Marianne Elias, Andy<br />
Kaluza<br />
The 2nd day of the<br />
SAMM Autumn<br />
Race Series was<br />
held on Sunday<br />
30 th September.<br />
The race took<br />
place from the<br />
CAR Sailing Centre<br />
at Los Narejos,<br />
Mar Menor. It was<br />
a calm morning<br />
with threateningly<br />
black clouds in the<br />
distance. There was a little wind from the<br />
North West which increased to 3-5 knots by<br />
12.00 noon, when the first race started. Nine<br />
boats were competing and the results on the<br />
corrected times were:-<br />
1 st Race:<br />
1 st Sailfish Sorocco<br />
Robert Hudson Janice Penning<br />
2 nd Sailfish Mistral<br />
Bob Miles Marinne Elias, Andy Kaluza<br />
3 rd Solo<br />
Don Clark<br />
4 th Shoestring Tres<br />
Tug Wilson Ingo Wilson<br />
5 th Weta 14<br />
Brian Murray Linda Coates<br />
6 th Shoestring Uno<br />
Roy Taylor Bob Blinhorn, D Squires,<br />
John Down<br />
7 th Martin<br />
Tony Jones Vernon O’Byrne<br />
8 th Weta 15<br />
Edd Penning Julian Pering<br />
DNF<br />
Balaton Conny<br />
Mick Burgess Carl Vogt, Val Preston<br />
2 nd Race:<br />
1 st Shoestring Cuatro<br />
John Down Roy Taylor<br />
2 nd Shoestring Tres<br />
Tug Wilson Ingo Wilson<br />
3 rd Sailfish Sirocco<br />
Rob Hudson Janice Penning<br />
4 th Solo<br />
Don Clarke<br />
5 th Weta 14<br />
Brian Murray Linda Coats<br />
6 th Martin<br />
Tony Jones Vernon O’Byrne<br />
7 th Shoestring Uno<br />
Bob Blinhorn D Squires, S Andrews, K<br />
Honoor<br />
8 th Weta 15<br />
Edd Penning Julian Pering<br />
DNF<br />
Sailfish Mistral<br />
Bob Miles Marianne Elias, Andy<br />
Kaluza<br />
The 3 rd day of the SAMM Autumn Race<br />
Series was held on Sunday 7 th October. The<br />
races took place from the CAR Sailing Centre<br />
at Los Narejos, Mar Menor. It was a calm<br />
morning with very light west south westerly<br />
winds. Ten boats were competing and the<br />
results on the corrected times were:-<br />
1 st Race:<br />
1 st Sailfish Sorocco<br />
Robert Hudson Anne-marie Tasney<br />
2 nd Showstring Mirror<br />
John Down Gilll Brown<br />
3 rd Shoestring Uno<br />
Roy Taylor T Blakeley, C Vogt, B<br />
Blackburn<br />
4 th Shoestring Cuatro<br />
Peter Cadwell Doreen Squires<br />
5 th Weta 15<br />
Brian Murray Linda Coates<br />
6 th Shoestring Tres<br />
Jack Moss Oakley Petts<br />
7 th Martin<br />
Tony Jones Neil Coats<br />
8 th Weta 14<br />
Edd Penning Heinz Lenhard<br />
9 th Balaton Conny<br />
Julian Pering Val Preston<br />
DNF<br />
Sailfish Mistral<br />
Bob Miles Marinne Elias, Andy Kaluza<br />
2 nd Race:<br />
1 st Sailfish Sirocco<br />
Rob Hudson Anne-Marie Tasney<br />
2 nd Shoestring Tres<br />
Jack Moss Oakley Petts<br />
3 rd Weta 15<br />
Brian Murray Linda Coats<br />
4 th Martin<br />
Tony Jones Neil Coats<br />
5 th Weta 14<br />
Edd Penning Heinz Lenhard<br />
6 th Shoestring Uno<br />
Roy Taylor T Blakeley,C Vogt, B<br />
Blackburn<br />
7 th Sailfish Mistral<br />
Robert Cheshire Bob Miles<br />
8 th Shoestring Cuatro<br />
Peter Cadwell Doreen Squires<br />
9 th Shoestring<br />
Mirror<br />
John Down<br />
Gill Brown<br />
10 th Balaton Conny<br />
Julian Pering Val Preston<br />
The Abandoned SAMM Race<br />
There was a good turnout for the 4 th day of<br />
the SAMM Autumn Race Series held on<br />
Sunday 14 th October, which took place from<br />
the CAR Sailing Centre at Los Narejos, Mar<br />
Menor. It was a calm morning with a very<br />
light southerly wind, with a Jet-ski race taking<br />
place to the south of the Mar Menor towards<br />
Los Urritias. The race was planned to sail<br />
around Isla de Perdiguera and back. It was<br />
a slow start in the light winds for the twelve<br />
boats. There were four Shoestring boats<br />
(Uno, Tres, Cuatro and the Mirror), the three<br />
Balaton boats (Conny, Sirocco and Mistral),<br />
Deltania Dos, the Martin, the Solo, Weta<br />
15 and the Catamaran Hamoor. In spite of<br />
capsizing, Shoestring Tres, helmed by Peter<br />
Cadwell and crewed by Doreen Squires, was<br />
righted and continued to the finish.<br />
The Officer of the Day had to shorten the<br />
SAMM course when he realised the Jet-ski<br />
race was set to pass through the middle.<br />
Not all the boats’ helmsmen understood the<br />
new course and on the return leg they took<br />
different routes. Because of the confusion,<br />
the decision was taken to abandon the race,<br />
which was a very sad end to an interesting<br />
day.<br />
The next race days will be on Sundays 4 th ,<br />
11 th , 18 th and 25 th <strong>November</strong>. For more<br />
information see www.sailingmarmenor.<br />
com or email sammracing@yahoo.co.uk.<br />
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Play competition golf every Wednesday<br />
New Members and Guests are welcome<br />
Jefferson Trophy Competition<br />
Mar Menor Golf Society held their October<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Jefferson Trophy Competition on<br />
their home course at Mar Menor Village Golf<br />
Resort.<br />
The recent heavy rains had damaged many<br />
of the course sand bunkers, but this did not<br />
dampen the players’ enthusiasm to win this<br />
prestigious silverware.<br />
The tallest Society member (coming in at<br />
1.95m) Andrew MacLennan was the Overall<br />
Winner.<br />
Runner-Up was secured by Keith Pearson.<br />
Third Place was awarded to John Taylor.<br />
To obtain full details of competition scores,<br />
Susan Jefferson presenting the competition<br />
trophy to overall winner Andrew MacLennan<br />
recent competitions and future events, please<br />
refer to<br />
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marmenorgolfsociety (members only)<br />
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The Forgotten Fundamental by David Gay<br />
PGA Professional<br />
One of the most important, yet overlooked<br />
fundamentals of the golf swing occurs before<br />
any motion has started. I am referring to posture.<br />
Your posture has a significant influence<br />
on the direction and path the club will travel.<br />
Often there are compensations and swing<br />
faults made in the golf swing due to poor posture.<br />
Posture is a key element of the set-up and<br />
is best described as an athletic position that<br />
allows the body and arms to react freely and<br />
effectively with your golf motion. To achieve<br />
proper posture, start from a standing position<br />
with your stance width as wide as your shoulders<br />
or hips (whichever is wider) and follow<br />
this checklist:<br />
1. Let the hips tilt backwards or away from<br />
the golf ball.<br />
2. Maintaining a straight spine, tilt forward<br />
from the hip sockets until it is approximately<br />
45 degrees to the ground.<br />
3. Unlock your knees and allow them to flex<br />
slightly.<br />
4. Let your arms hang directly below your<br />
shoulders and just above your toe line.<br />
5. Weight on the balls of your feet.<br />
Here are two<br />
of the most<br />
frequent posture<br />
faults<br />
that I see on<br />
a daily basis:<br />
1. Bending<br />
from the ribcage<br />
instead<br />
the hip joints.<br />
2. Excessive<br />
knee flex.<br />
These faults<br />
will cause the<br />
following errors:<br />
a. Too much bending from the ribcage makes<br />
for a rounded spine and affects the ability to<br />
pivot or transfer your weight correctly.<br />
b. Excessive knee flex sets your weight entirely<br />
on your heels and leads to poor dynamic<br />
balance throughout the swing.<br />
Both of these faults will affect your swing<br />
plane with the most frequent being over the<br />
top and too steep on the down swing.<br />
Shots that you will likely see due to the previously<br />
mentioned errors are:<br />
1. Topped shots<br />
2. Pull hooks<br />
3. Slices<br />
4. Fat or thin shots<br />
Here is a drill that will help you to get into a<br />
better posture:<br />
Posture Drill<br />
Start by holding<br />
a club by<br />
the head end,<br />
lay it down<br />
your back<br />
with the grip<br />
end touching<br />
your tailbone.<br />
Keep the<br />
club resting<br />
against your<br />
spine and<br />
back of your<br />
head whilst<br />
bending forward<br />
until<br />
your shoulders are directly above your toes.<br />
Finish the drill by flexing your knees slightly<br />
and balancing your weight on the balls of your<br />
feet. Maintain this position whilst flipping the<br />
club back in front of you into the address position.<br />
Do this drill before your practice sessions and<br />
you will soon develop a sound fundamental<br />
posture and will be on your way to building a<br />
solid, repeatable golf swing.<br />
For more information on lessons and club<br />
repairs you can find David at Roda Golf<br />
Academy or contact on 670 083 939<br />
Email: davidgaypga@mac.com<br />
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Los Amigos De Mazarrón FC Latest News<br />
Mazarrón FC did not have the best of starts<br />
to the new season in the Primera Autonomica<br />
losing the first three games at home to Jumilla<br />
and away to Corvera both 1-0 and then 2-1<br />
away at Abaran. The second home game<br />
against Atletico Pulpileno was postponed<br />
following the terrible floods in Murcia and<br />
Almeria when the visitors were unable to<br />
travel because of the road conditions.<br />
Mazarrón FC gained their first point of the<br />
season in a 1-1 draw away to Alquerias on<br />
14 th October, but in truth they should have<br />
won three of the four games they had played<br />
at the time of going to press. The defence<br />
has been fairly sound with only five goals<br />
conceded in the four games, but the problems<br />
have been in front of goal where numerous<br />
chances have been squandered and only two<br />
goals scored. On occasions, Jose Ruben has<br />
been left to operate as a lone striker with<br />
little support from the other forwards.<br />
Mazarrón FC, in conjunction with Los<br />
Amigos de Mazarrón FC, has produced<br />
a leaflet in both Spanish and English<br />
detailing the various affordable sponsorship<br />
opportunities available for local businesses<br />
and individuals. Packages range from just €30<br />
to €100 and include match ball sponsorship,<br />
player sponsorship, match sponsorship and<br />
ground advertising and full details can be<br />
obtained from Martin Vale on 634 342 294<br />
or by emailing losamigosdemazarronfc@<br />
hotmail.co.uk<br />
The Beatles Tribute Evening organised<br />
by Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC and<br />
held at Mariano’s, Camposol A was an<br />
outstanding success. The capacity audience<br />
was enthralled by the performance of The<br />
Liverpool Band, a group of talented Spanish<br />
musicians from the Alicante area. For those<br />
who had never had the opportunity of seeing<br />
the Beatles perform live this was surely the<br />
closest you could get to the real thing.<br />
The evening raised €1100 in support of<br />
Mazarrón FC and Los Amigos President,<br />
Dave Capper and Social Secretary Andy<br />
Riley presented a cheque for this amount to<br />
Jose Rodriguez, President of Mazarrón FC<br />
at the Estadio Municipal, Mazarrón.<br />
Mazarrón FC’s home games are normally<br />
played on Sundays with varying kick off<br />
times. Admission is just €4 with juveniles<br />
free. Full details of all games, both home<br />
and away, are announced on the Tuesday<br />
before the weekend on which the game is to<br />
be played and advertised in the local media,<br />
on www.losamigosdemazarron.es and<br />
on posters at various points throughout<br />
Camposol and Mazarrón.<br />
Forthcoming fixtures:<br />
Thursday 1 st <strong>November</strong><br />
Atletico Pulpileno “B” (home)<br />
Sunday 4 th <strong>November</strong><br />
No Game<br />
Sunday 11 th <strong>November</strong><br />
EMF Fuente Alamo (away)<br />
Sunday 18 th <strong>November</strong><br />
CD Alberca (home)<br />
Sunday 25 th <strong>November</strong><br />
CF Lorca Deportiva (Away)<br />
Sunday 2 nd December<br />
Olimpico De Totana B (home)<br />
Tickets for the 4 th Annual Gala Evening<br />
and Dinner to be held on Tuesday 12 th<br />
March 2013 at Hotel la Cumbre, Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón are now on sale and selling quickly.<br />
This fabulous evening is jointly sponsored<br />
by New Images, Centro Commercial, Sector<br />
B, Camposol and Ibex Insurance, Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón. Former Wolves and Manchester<br />
City player, Steve Daley is the speaker and<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Blanca singer and comedian Pat Martin<br />
will be Master of Ceremonies for the night.<br />
There will be music and dancing with The<br />
Beagles as well as the celebrated auction of<br />
football and other memorabilia.<br />
Tickets are €40 with a limited number of<br />
VIP tickets at €50. The VIP tickets include<br />
admission to a VIP reception to welcome<br />
Steve Daley and his wife to Mazarrón. This<br />
will be held on Monday 11 th March at Don<br />
Ricardo’s Restaurant, Puerto de Mazarrón.<br />
To reserve your tickets, please ring Andy on<br />
634 040 990, Dave on 626 465 847, email<br />
losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail.co.uk<br />
or call at the Trevi Bar, Commercial Centro<br />
B, Camposol any Thursday 3-4pm prior to<br />
the Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC weekly<br />
meetings.<br />
Now on<br />
sale are the<br />
new replica<br />
Mazarrón<br />
FC home<br />
and away<br />
shirts. These<br />
have been<br />
designed as<br />
a stylish polo<br />
short and<br />
all sizes are<br />
available at<br />
an absolutely<br />
b a r g a i n<br />
price of €15.<br />
Compare this with the €70 or so you will pay<br />
for a Barcelona or Real Madrid shirt and you<br />
will see what a fabulous Christmas present<br />
they would make for both children and adults.<br />
Other items of Mazarrón FC merchandise<br />
such as hats and scarves are also available<br />
at our meetings at the Trevi Bar, Camposol B<br />
or ask behind the bar at other times.<br />
Membership of Los Amigos de Mazarrón<br />
FC costs just €10 per year and we hold social<br />
meetings (open to all) at the Trevi Bar each<br />
Thursday at 4pm with a Members Business<br />
Meeting (members only) on the last Thursday<br />
in each month. We run coaches to away<br />
games and have social events throughout<br />
the year so, if you are interested in football,<br />
or just wish to have a good time socially,<br />
please join us.<br />
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Well here we go again! Yet another great<br />
day was had by all by Trevi Golf at Lorca<br />
Golf Resort on 21 st September. We played<br />
earlier this month due to members wanting<br />
to watch the Ryder Cup. (Well done<br />
the Europeans for spanking the Yanks!)<br />
eighteenth to cheer them home. They<br />
seem to like it!<br />
We went back to the Trevi Bar for yet another<br />
great spread put on by Pauline, Sue and the<br />
rest of the Trevi staff. The blind draw took<br />
place and Geoff and Gorgeous George won<br />
which was well deserved as Geoff came in<br />
with the score of the day with 38 points.<br />
The Boobie Prize went to Glenda who now<br />
has the honour of holding on to the How to<br />
Improve Your Golf book for the following<br />
month.<br />
The Lorca Golf Course was<br />
in reasonable condition; some of the greens<br />
had seen better days, but still the golf was<br />
enjoyed by everyone. Staple-ford was the<br />
name of the game this time and then back<br />
at Trevi Bar, blind pairs were drawn out of<br />
the hat. Stan’s quartet broke the course<br />
record ...by taking nearly 5 hours to<br />
complete the round! We think maybe they<br />
went round twice!! A waiting committee of<br />
the rest of the members was there on the<br />
As you can tell, we don’t take<br />
our selves seriously, so feel free to get in<br />
touch if all you want is great day out.<br />
Please contact Trevi Bar, Camposol Sector<br />
B 669 0265 44<br />
Steve Dixon (Chairman) 634 127 221<br />
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FOR SALE<br />
Muscovy ducks, 5mnths old, suitable for<br />
breeding or eating. 25€ pr Exercise Circular<br />
Trampoline from Decathlon. Gd clean cond<br />
15€<br />
Tel 634 314 494 (Totana)<br />
2 White ganders. Hatched beginning of May.<br />
15€ each<br />
Tel 646 005 017<br />
WANTED<br />
Microwave, washing machine, free-standing<br />
wood burner and wardrobe. If you have any<br />
of the above for sale please call 634 334 169<br />
El Corte Ingles patio table (1.64 X 0.90m) and<br />
4 chairs incl cushions in buttermilk<br />
coloured resin. Gd cond. €60<br />
A red Henry vacuum cleaner/tools. €25.<br />
Tel 647 207 376<br />
Electric bike. One year old. Only used twice<br />
480€ cost 800€<br />
Tel 968 972 403<br />
Invalidity scooter/basket 3 wheeler fully<br />
checked. €275<br />
Dress suit/shirt/bow tie/cummerbund. For lg<br />
man. As new. €28<br />
2 black blazers. Lady’s 12-14. Man’s 24”. As<br />
new. €12 each<br />
Tel 968 150 918 (Bolnuevo)<br />
200w Solar Panels. Any condition.<br />
Tel 646 705 403<br />
Generator 3.5 kw for lady who was recently<br />
burgled and had her only source of power<br />
stolen.<br />
Call 646 705 403 if you can help.<br />
Scooter 125cc in Good Condition Please<br />
Tel 634 314 116/968 594 901<br />
BUSINESS<br />
3 seater (178cm long) & 2 seater (142cm<br />
long) settees in red fabric. Patterned back<br />
& plain seats. Only used for 2wks. Exc cond.<br />
Bargain at 200€<br />
Tel 664 527 322 (Camposol)<br />
2 dark red Ikea chairs 20€ pr<br />
Old large mirror, 80cm x 130cm 50€<br />
Old rocking horse needs tlc 20€<br />
Tel 696 641 833 (Fuente Alamo)<br />
GROUPS<br />
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IKEA EKTORP Brown “Jennylund” chair. Exc<br />
cond. New cost €219 asking €75 ono<br />
Tel 616 240 171 Can deliver locally if needed<br />
Roof ski box for a car €55. Bike rack for a car.<br />
New €25. Oil filled electric radiator €10.<br />
Tel 689 568 069 Cehegin<br />
Light colour Pine 6 Drawer Chest with full<br />
height side Cupboard, 31” w x 15” d, 39” h<br />
100€.<br />
Pine Mirror, 30”h x 21” w 15€.<br />
Tel 968 199 913/646 444 942.<br />
Thought my newest grandson was coming to<br />
stay so bought items suitable 0-3 years old,<br />
but they did not come. Graco blue compact<br />
travel cot/mattress/sheets, cost €120, only<br />
€50. Super high chair, never opened, cost<br />
€65, only €30<br />
Tel 968 154 083 Pto de Mazarron.<br />
Dog kennel, wooden/felt roof, professionally<br />
made. Sm to med sized dog. Brand new.<br />
60€<br />
Tel 681 217 335<br />
Electric thermo radiator 800 watt 50€. Oil<br />
filled radiator 30€. Portable gas heater 50€<br />
Tel 649 017 890<br />
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Firstly the rain – well, every time we leave<br />
Spain to go to the UK or go on holiday there<br />
is always a big storm or a Gota Fria! If you<br />
want to miss the rain – ask us when we are<br />
going away and you should be fine!<br />
There is much talk within the industry of the<br />
“bad bank” set up which will be handling the<br />
repossessed properties that are now held<br />
with individual banks. One of our Spanish<br />
clients has already said they are going to wait<br />
until next year to buy a property as they feel<br />
the introduction of the “bad bank” will have<br />
a downturn effect on property prices? I’m<br />
not sure I agree. Yes, the banks have thousands<br />
of properties that they need to offload<br />
and produce an income, but there will only<br />
be the same number of properties around so<br />
who knows??? I guess if they start to slash<br />
40/50% off the current prices it will stall the<br />
resale market, but let’s wait and see.<br />
The people involved in A Place in the Sun<br />
Home or Away have been back in the area<br />
and we had the pleasure of spending a morning<br />
with them looking at four properties with<br />
a view to their being used for filming. They<br />
were viewing another 12 after mine and were<br />
selecting three for the show. One of my<br />
properties, in Campillo de Adentro, has been<br />
selected for filming. Next month, I will add<br />
the date that it will be aired so we can all<br />
watch it and remind ourselves what a great<br />
area we live in. This is the second round of<br />
filming in this area which helps raise the profile<br />
of the <strong>Costa</strong>s Cálida, still a fairly unknown<br />
area. The researchers involved had just returned<br />
from filming in the <strong>Costa</strong> Blanca and<br />
also just outside Granada, so Spain is still a<br />
popular place to be and that can only be good<br />
for business<br />
Soon be Christmas…………………<br />
Jennie Iredale<br />
Best of Spanish<br />
info@bestofspanish.com<br />
(0034) 635 434 651<br />
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Albacete<br />
Alicante<br />
6. Caravaca De<br />
La Cruz<br />
La Paca<br />
Vélez Rubio<br />
A-91<br />
Moratalla<br />
3. Calasparra<br />
El Berro<br />
Cieza<br />
Archena<br />
7. Cehegin<br />
RM-15<br />
Molina de<br />
Segura<br />
16. Mula<br />
17. Pliego<br />
Alcantarilla<br />
C-3315<br />
1. Alhama<br />
de Murcia<br />
Aledo<br />
RM-2<br />
21. Totana<br />
RM-3<br />
A-7<br />
RM-23<br />
23. Los Cantereros<br />
5. Cañadas del<br />
Lorca Romero RM-3<br />
4. Camposol<br />
22. Purias<br />
AP-7<br />
27. Blanca<br />
A-7<br />
Las Palas<br />
14. Mazarrón<br />
2. Bolnuevo 18. Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón<br />
26. Fortuna<br />
9. Fuente<br />
Alamo<br />
Murcia<br />
20. Tallante<br />
Cartagena<br />
Orihuela<br />
RM-1<br />
Catral<br />
N-332<br />
Torrevieja<br />
RM-19<br />
Pilar De La Horadada<br />
11. La Torre 28. San Pedro del Pinatar<br />
29. Torre 19. San Javier<br />
Pacheco<br />
12. Los Alcazares<br />
A-30 AP-7<br />
8. El Algar 10. La Manga<br />
13. Los Belones<br />
24. Cabo de Palos<br />
25. La Manga Club<br />
Vera<br />
31. Águilas<br />
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Accommodation:<br />
Hotel La Mariposa 968 631 008<br />
Accountants:<br />
Corral & Alcaraz 968 078 754<br />
Silvente 968 332 058<br />
Airport Parking:<br />
Coastline Auto (Alicante) 966 799 326<br />
Seguro Parking 622 062 115<br />
Banking & Finance:<br />
Debt Relief Solutions 646 705 403<br />
Lloyds Bank International 902 024 365<br />
UK Tax Refunds 965 636 938<br />
Bars, Cafés & Restaurants:<br />
Alley Palais 968 978 869<br />
Amapola Restaurant 660 328 092<br />
Bistro Bulgaria 968 328 084<br />
Cafeteria Plaza 968 705 406<br />
Chez Zoe 676 691 324<br />
Don Ricardo’s 968 155 887<br />
Elliot’s Bar/Restaurant 968 158 499<br />
Hotel La Mariposa 968 631 008<br />
Kennelly’s 686 341 749<br />
Largarto Verde 968 594 543<br />
Le Gourmet 968 154 315<br />
Leonardo’s 628 682 303<br />
Liz’s Cafe 696 724 123<br />
Lucky´s Bar 600 336 391<br />
Mamma Mia 628 682 303<br />
Oscar’s 968 970 628<br />
Quality Indian 968 199 198<br />
Restaurant Manchica 672 909 503<br />
Restaurant Marina 619 500 555<br />
Scotties Restaurant/Bar 625 917 425<br />
Sensol Golf Club Rest 603 135 387<br />
The Arches 653 081 341<br />
The Market Tavern 968 154 588<br />
The Spaniard Inn 608 963 052<br />
The Steak-Out 968 970 619<br />
The Vista Bar Camposol 648 731 309<br />
Tropic Ana’s Bar/Café 699 060 472<br />
Builders:<br />
CM Constructions 659 159 948<br />
Fuente Building Services 696 744 982<br />
JML Building Services 669 054 652<br />
Kennelly Electrical and Construction<br />
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Tony’s Building Services 647 119 952<br />
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JD Roofing & Building 630 269 994<br />
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Anros Butchers 968 541 422<br />
Big Breakfast Butchers 968 170 553<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 />
Specialist Vehicles SL 968 146 158<br />
Chimney Sweeps:<br />
Home from Home 660 478 881<br />
Tony Chimney Sweep 646 438 694<br />
Chiropodists:<br />
Philip Dawe 968 150 244<br />
Cleaning Services:<br />
K J Window Cleaning 688 697 629<br />
Limpieza Rosa 619 199 407<br />
Tony Upholstery Cleaner 646 438 694<br />
Clothes Shops:<br />
Legs & Co. 660 792 513<br />
Computer Repairs & Sales:<br />
Camposol Computers 968 199 191<br />
Consulting IT Services 691 993 219<br />
Informaticasa 634 352 166<br />
Loco Murcia 968 971 893<br />
Dentist:<br />
Dental Care 968 199 111<br />
Olivier Houdusse 968 153 645<br />
Electricians:<br />
Kennelly Electrical and Construction<br />
686 341 749<br />
Louis Harris 619 712 821<br />
Entertainment:<br />
Kieran 634 165 296<br />
Oscars 968 152 515<br />
Funeral Plans:<br />
ASSSA 968 153 396<br />
The Funeral Director 650 631 719<br />
Furniture:<br />
DFS 968 334 194<br />
Furniture Plus 968 482 456<br />
Time for a Change 968 136 501<br />
Garden Centres:<br />
Garden Centre 2003 669 565 402<br />
Hairdressing:<br />
The Beauty Palace 968 971 828<br />
Jane’s Salon 968 158 433<br />
The Salon Camposol 691 916 717<br />
The Salon 2 686 354 232<br />
Health & Beauty:<br />
Freedom Mobility 638 893 357<br />
Jane’s Salon 968 158 433<br />
Mark Phoenix 654 202 996<br />
Nadine (text for appt) 696 886 694<br />
Rosies Toesies 639 171 835<br />
Sacred Hearts 650 796 579<br />
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Camposol Heating & Maintenance<br />
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Crystal Designs 680 386 142<br />
Llamas Chimineas 968 591 030<br />
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Yorkshire Linen, San Javier968 193 912<br />
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Ibex 968 595 945<br />
Liberty Seguros 902 255 258<br />
Linea Directa 902 123 975<br />
Nash Warren 968 156 583<br />
Internet Cafés:<br />
Alley Palais 968 978 869<br />
Camposol Computers 968 199 191<br />
Kennels and Catteries:<br />
Catatonic 646 705 403<br />
Casa Abril 661 076 459<br />
Colina Kennels 639 012 342<br />
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El Carro Cattery & Kennels 620 582 654<br />
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Legal Services:<br />
Nicky G Translation Services<br />
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Mechanics:<br />
Colair 626 796 149<br />
Decklid Auto Services 626 678 840<br />
Eurotyre 968 424 605<br />
Ken Sherwood Mechanic 679 646 859<br />
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Lopez Milan 968 429 216<br />
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Neumáticos El Ceña 968 422 015<br />
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Eriks 636 050 008<br />
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<strong>Calida</strong> Caring Agency 968 431 395<br />
The Care Agency 0044 1455 559988<br />
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The Roving Diner 699 223 112<br />
Outdoor Living:<br />
Furniture Plus 968 482 456<br />
Painting and Decorating:<br />
RJB Décor Painting 699 044 742<br />
Trevor Smith 968 163 298<br />
Plumbers:<br />
Apache 24/7 Plumbing 674 788 693<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Gas & Oil 659 761 771<br />
Camposol Heating & Maintenance<br />
968 199 184<br />
Printing & Design:<br />
Mister Print 638 893 357<br />
Property Maintenance:<br />
Trevor Smith 968 163 298<br />
See Right Lenses 968 956 246<br />
Time for a Curry 968 136 501<br />
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Freesol 659 232 507<br />
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Professional and Legal Solutions<br />
968 595 826<br />
Corral & Alcaraz 968 078 754<br />
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Eurospas 650 722 905<br />
Sport & Leisure:<br />
Alley Palais 968 978 869<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio 902 903 783<br />
Dance Zone 649 647 467<br />
Horse Riding META 636 172 198<br />
Hotel La Mariposa 968 631 008<br />
Finca Fuentes 630 169 394<br />
Shape & Tone 661 002 648<br />
Yogamayga 968 150 755<br />
Swimming Pool Cleaning &<br />
Maintenance:<br />
Alpha Pools 968 971 824<br />
Camposol Properties 968 592 679<br />
Jorge Pools 674 168 000<br />
Köhn Pool Service 968 138 638<br />
Watermaid 646 705 088<br />
Translation:<br />
Nicky G Translations 968 199 245<br />
P&P Services 659 732 962<br />
TV & Satellite:<br />
Cool Solutions 600 418 220<br />
CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems<br />
600 218 046<br />
ISS 655 480 543<br />
Loco Murcia 968 971 893<br />
Rainbow Satellites 686 358 475<br />
T J Electricals 868 181 121<br />
YPM Satellites 628 234 045<br />
Veterinary Clinics:<br />
Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz 968 153 931<br />
Emerg 608 466 553<br />
Clinica Veterinaria SurEste 965 352 438<br />
Veterinary Clinic Maskota 968 597 929<br />
Emerg 619 378 473<br />
Clinica Veterinaria Zooko 968 577 072<br />
672 304 669<br />
Property Rentals:<br />
Camposol Properties 968 592 679<br />
La Manga 4 U 0044 7921 351298<br />
Owners Away 691 977 107<br />
Paramount Resort Villa Rentals<br />
608 631 700<br />
Property Sales:<br />
Another World Properties 968 592 679<br />
Best of Spanish 635 434 651<br />
Fuente Alamo Real Estate 968 598 173<br />
Holmes & Pegg 968 199 290<br />
Old Farmhouses 968 159 264<br />
Prime Property Murcia 646 692 471<br />
Villaquest 968 974 918<br />
Removals:<br />
Advance Moves 968 654 667<br />
Dainton’s 653 529 243<br />
Lord’s Removals & Storage 608 061 872<br />
Mar Menor Removals 696 621 884<br />
Retail Outlets:<br />
Just Fabulous Camposol 634 338 840<br />
Kitchens Plus 1 968 184 235<br />
Le Gourmet 968 154 315<br />
Pet Shop Zooko 968 577 072<br />
T J Electricals 868 181 121<br />
Time for a Change 968 136 501<br />
Services:<br />
4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599<br />
Compusurf 968 970 666<br />
Healthy H20 968 437 270<br />
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September <strong>2012</strong> Quiz Answers<br />
1. What happened on 21 st September<br />
<strong>2012</strong>?<br />
World Alzheimer’s Day<br />
2. What was the herb of the month?<br />
Ginger<br />
3. What does AES offer you?<br />
Financial services for expats<br />
4. Who offers the solution to your<br />
leaking roof?<br />
Spraytek<br />
5. Where can you join a bowling<br />
league?<br />
Alley Palais<br />
6. Where would you find The Village<br />
Supermarket and Bakery?<br />
Hacienda del Alamo Resort<br />
7. Who has given 10 years of reliable<br />
and professional service?<br />
Curtain Call<br />
8. What has happened to Nicky G<br />
Translations?<br />
Move next door to the Workplace<br />
9. What is fishy about Ma Milbank’s<br />
Kitchen in September?<br />
Her recipes are all about fish<br />
10. Who else moved premises in September?<br />
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