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SPECIAL PAGES 

Camposol 18-20 

Mar Menor 75-81 

Northwest Murcia 37-39 

What’s On 84-88 

ADVERTORIAL 

Alpha Pools 71 

AES International 52 

Camping Pueblo 76 

FINS 26 

Linea Directa 58 

Lloyds Bank 14 

Mark Phoenix 46 

Sofa Huggers (YLC) 8 

CHARITIES 

Age Concern 16 

Andrea’s Animal Charity 22 

Easy Horse Care 75 

GO maD 10 

HELP Mar Menor 79 

Helping Hands 56 

JJ Puppies 7 

John Kemp 48 

Lions 28 

MABS Mar Menor 81 

MABS Mazarrón 6 

MABS Northwest 39 

MAMAS 74 

MARA 38 

Noah’s ARC 24 

PALS 30 

Pets In Spain 71 

RAD Assoc 65 

CHILDREN 

Chatterbox 72 

EDUCATION 

Jane Cronin’s Spanish 8 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Author Review 32 

Classic Artistes 83 

Costa Cálida Music Club 28 

Julio Iglesias 12 

San Javier Jazz Festival 78 

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FOOD & DRINK 

Herb of the Month 52 

Ma Millbank 82 

Wine of the Month 22 

GROUPS 

ADAPT 80 

Camposol B Clean 20 

Camposol C Greenfingers 18 

HAH Help at Home 80 

Los Palacios 20 

Welcome 64 

HEALTH & BEAUTY 

Alternative Therapy 62 

Looking After Your Feet 44 

INFORMATION 

Advertiser’s Directory 100/101 

Animal Matters 68 

Ask Jennifer 50 

Benidorm 89 

British Consulate 16 

British Embassy 52 

Business News 60 

Camposol to Cape Town 12 

Camposol Train 20 

Classified Ads 96 

CRA 18 & 50 

Dates to Remember 97 

Dear Editor 46 

Distribution Points 98 

Gun Emplacements 70 

Horoscopes 99 

Life in Spain 32 

Mazarrón News 40/41 

Mud Bathing 76 

Northwest Murcia 39 

Price List etc 102 

Spanish News 36 

Subscriptions 98 

Teresa’s Travels 48 

LEISURE 

Camposol Bridge 18 

Gardening News 34 

NEST 30 

Hiking in Moratalla 37 

Puzzle Page 66 

Puzzle Solutions 102 

TV News 68 

WARM 38 

PROPERTY 

Housing Update 10 

Property Matters 42 

RELIGION 

Beacon of Light 74 

Mass in English 64 

Olive Branch 62 

St Nicholas Church 26 

Wellspring Victory Church 56 

SPORT 

Camposol Golf 92 

Fuente Old Guard 95 

Golf Tips 91 

Lloyds Bank Golf 90 

Los Amigos Mazarrón 94 

Mar Menor Golf 90 

Mazarrón Bowls 91 

SAMM 93 

Spanish Supermoto 92 




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Of course now is holiday time and many will 

have visitors staying so now is the time to be 

out and about visiting some of the beautiful 

area of the Costa Cálida. 

Clive and Rosie 

Palmer have spent 

hours visiting and 

writing about this 

stunning area of 

Spain and have 

published a new 

book called ‘Exploring 

Murcia 

Days Out’. Many 

of the articles in 

this book have appeared 

in the Costa 

Cálida Chronicle, 

and we feel 

very privileged to 

have been chosen 

by Clive and Rosie as their choice of media 

for their articles. This book is now available 

to buy from the CHM/Costa Cálida Chronicle 

office on Camposol B, Best Wishes, A Time 4 

A Change in El Elgar or phone Patti on 986 

433 978. 

Whilst we are on the subject of visitors and 

holiday time, we are already thinking about 

the Costa Cálida Chronicle Calendar 

2013. Now is an ideal time to be taking photos 

that might be chosen to appear on the 

new calendar and NEST is holding a Photographic 

Walk on 21 st July, which could be the 

ideal time to take that special photo. Please 

send in any photos that you would like to be 

considered for the 2013 Calendar to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com 

. We will put 

all of these photos on the Chronicle website 

so that everyone can view them and vote for 

their favourite one. Those photos with the 

most votes will appear on the 2013 Calendar. 

The photo on the front is of a Hoopoe. They’re 

a pretty interesting bird. It’s a very old species 

and are pictured on the walls of ancient 

tombs and temples in Egypt and Crete. Medieval 

writers mention them in connection 

with magic and the supernatural. They feed 

mainly on the ground and can run fairly rapidly. 

They’re very bad house keepers as far 

as nesting goes. They use very little material 

and the eggs are quickly stained by the 

bird’s excreta. They’re notorious for their foul, 

smelly nests because they never remove food 

debris or excreta. In addition, the female has 

a strongly repulsive musty odour that emanates 

from her preen gland (this is a gland 

located at the base of the tail on all birds). 

Some think that this is for protection, similar 

to a skunk. 

We are pleased to welcome the following 

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The Essential Guide to the Costa Cálida – 

Once again, we are offering a special summer 

discount on this invaluable booklet. Normally 

5€, you can get a 1€ discount during the 

months of July and August on presentation of 

the discount voucher, at any of the distribution 

points in the advert printed on page 11 in 

this month’s Costa Cálida Chronicle. 

Have a great month, but do be careful on the 

beach – put plenty of sun-protector on and 

drink plenty of water to avoid of getting dehydrated. 

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MABS Spring Fair 

MABS Cancer Support Group Mazarrón 

held their annual Spring Fair on Saturday, 26 

May at Sensol Golf Club, Camposol. A host of 

Left to right Gwyn Castle, Cecilia Iliff, 

Sheila Shaughnessy 

stalls greeted hundreds of visitors with tempting 

cakes, preserves, books, ladies’ fashions, 

shoes, cosmetics and the ever-popular MABS 

Tombola. MABS Volunteers Annette Betts, 

Pauline Wetherill, Lyn Paxton and Pauline Ford 

became models for the day, showing off some 

very attractive ladies’ wear in the fashion 

Supporters enjoying the sunshine 

show, organised by Style Fashions. 

1035.20€ was raised for MABS Mazarrón 

and they thank all the stall holders and everyone 

who attended and continue to support 

them at their Spring and Christmas Fairs. 

Special thanks also go to all the volunteers 

who give their time freely throughout the 

year to help those affected by cancer in the 

Mazarrón area. 

SUCCESSFUL EVENTS FOR MABS MAZ- 

ARRÓN 

MABS Cancer Support Group, Mazarrón 

held a Petanca Competition on Thursday, 7 

June at Cañadas Social Centre in El Pareton. 

Fifty people took part, playing three games 

each. The top scoring teams then played in 

a knock out competition. The winners of the 

final were Eddie and Pauline, with MABS 

Mazarrón’s Co-ordinator, Zoe Burgess and 

hubby, Michael, coming second. After the 

prize presentations, everyone enjoyed a fish 

and chip meal together. Fundraising Coordinator, 

Di Choularton, said “The event 

has raised 156€ to go towards helping those 

affected by cancer in the Mazarrón area and 

we’re extremely grateful to Lyn and Ron, who 

ran an excellent competition. Thanks also 

must go to Gaynor, who runs the Social Centre, 

for working so hard to make sure that everyone 

was fed and watered throughout the 

day. Last, but not least, I would like to thank 

everyone who took part for making the day so 

enjoyable. We must do it again!” 


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Winners Eddie & Pauline with their daughter, 

and MABS Volunteers Zue Burgess and 

Di Choularton. 

Gaynor also organised a Night of Entertainment 

on Friday, 8 June with the help of Danny 

from the Dog House Blues Band. The night 

started with vocalist, Richie, followed by the 

Dog House Blues Band, then Fakir, who entertained 

everyone with his fire-eating and bed 

of nails act, with the Dog House Blues Band 

closing the show. A percentage of the tickets 

sold and the proceeds of the raffle, totalling 

358€, was donated to MABS Mazarrón, who 

thanked Gaynor and Danny for a really entertaining 

fundraising night. 

MABS Mazarrón is a registered charity 

(No. 7261) offering help and support to local 

people of all nationalities who have been 

diagnosed with or are being treated for cancer. 

If you or someone you know would like 

some confidential help or support call our 

HELPLINE 620422410 or visit their website: 

www.mabsmurcia.com 





Registered Charity Nº 8.714/1ª 

JJ’s Puppy Rescue Association has been 

a Registered Charity since March 2007 with 

a Management Committee, Association 

Members, Volunteer Helpers and Foster 

Carers. We have become well known for 

rescuing abandoned puppies in the Mazarrón 

area. Without the help of the Association, 

over 300 puppies and dogs would have died 

from starvation or disease and their short 

lives would have ended in fear and distress 

due to human neglect. 

We have over 40 rescued puppies and dogs in 

our care that are in need of a loving home. If 

you are interested in fostering or adopting a 

puppy or dog please give Tony 618034921 

or John 617004959 a call. They will provide 

more details and can arrange for you to see 

any of our rescued Puppies or dogs. 

To raise the funds needed for the care and 

veterinary treatment of the abandoned 

puppies that are rescued we are dependant 

upon the public for help. We have a Charity 

Shop in Puerto de Mazarrón near El Arbol 

Supermarket. The Charity Shop is staffed 

entirely by Association Members who give 

their own time voluntarily for their dedicated 

work. Any unwanted furniture, household 

items, bric-a-brac, linen, clothes, shoes, 

books and DVD’s or videos that can be sold 

in the Charity Shop to raise funds will be 

gratefully accepted. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR 

COLLECTION OF DONATED ITEMS GIVE 

ONE OF OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS A 

CALL 

Tony 618034921 

John 617004959 

Richard 699243370 

WeDoItAll4ThePuppies 




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Sofa Huggers 

The Sofa Huggers are 

a really unique new 

range from Yorkshire 

Linen. 

What do you do when 

your sofa is looking a 

bit tired but you don’t 

want or can’t afford a 

new one? 

Usually a throw to cover 

it is the only option. 

The problem with this 

is that the covers are 

either not big enough 

for large sofas, they 

keep falling off when 

you sit on the sofa, 

or they just look like 

you are trying to hide 

a bad sofa. 

The solution is the 

Sofa Hugger!! 

Made of stretchy fabric, 

the Sofa Hugger 

will cover any shape 

of sofa, both modern 

or traditional, as 

long as the cushions 

aren’t fixed. The fit is 

close, so there is no 

movement and the 

Sofa Hugger will sit 

like a custom-made 

cover, but for a lot less money. Any excess 

can be tucked behind the cushions for a neat 

look. 

Available in 1 (40€), 2 (50€) or 3 (55€) seats 

in neutral shades of chocolate, linen or Bordeaux 

Sofa Huggers blend perfectly with 

any interior scheme and really smarten up 

a room. They are perfect for rental homes, 

those looking for a quick update to sell, or 

those who have a sofa which is structurally 

sound, but is just a bit worn to look at. 

Call in to Yorkshire Linen, Puerto de Mazarrón 

(tel 968595946) or San Javier (tel 

968193912). 

www.yorkshirelinen.com 

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

The Letter S 

There’s good 

news about 

the letter 

S. It’s pronounced 

the 

same as in 

English! The 

only thing 

that needs 

pointing 

out about it 

is that the 

sound is the 

same as the English unvoiced S, that is, 

the sound we might make when imitating a 

snake, and not the English voiced S which is 

the same as a “Z” sound. In English we use 

both, with no very obvious spelling rule to 

tell us which is correct. For example “Saturday” 

is said with an unvoiced S, whereas 

“museum” is pronounced with the voiced S. 

If you want to test out whether you are using 

your voice or not, place your fingers lightly 

on your throat and say “Saturday” “museum”. 

Notice that you can feel the vibration 

on the second S but not on the first. Now 

say the Spanish word for “museum” which is 

“museo” with a light unvoiced S. It should 

sound quite different from the English word. 

The S sound is somewhat subject to accent 

variations in a way that it definitely is not in 

English. In Murcia, for example, they tend to 

miss off the S completely, especially at the 

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ends of words. I remember the confusion 

when I first moved to the Murcia region and 

a car mechanic told me the work on my car 

would take ma o “meno do hora”. It was 

one of those moments when I doubted my 

grasp of the language, until I realized he was 

saying “más o menos dos horas”! 

There are plenty of S words that mean the 

same or very similar things in both languages. 

Here is a random sample: “Sal” 

(salt), from which we get the word “salado” 

meaning “salty” or “savoury”. “Salado” 

can also refer to a person as being “witty” 

or “charming”, as though their personality 

was “seasoned”. Next comes “saliva” 

(saliva), “salmón” (salmon), “sardina” 

(sardine), and “saludo” (salute, greeting). 

“Saludo” comes from the word “salud” 

meaning “health”, giving us the idea that 

we wish people good health when we greet 

them. “Salud” is also what we say when we 

tip unhealthy amounts of alcohol down our 

throats! More words are: “satisfacción” 

(satisfaction), “secretario” or “secretaria” 

(secretary), “seducción” (seduction), 

“segregación” (segregation), “sensación” 

(sensation), “separar” (separate), “separado” 

(separated), “sermón” (sermon), 

“siamés” (Siamese) “silueta” (silhouette). 

There is also a fair range of words which 

count as ‘estranged cousins’, that is which 

appear to mean the same in both languages 

but don’t. The Spanish word “sensible” 

looks for all the 

world as though it 

means “sensible” as 

in “level-headed”, but 

it doesn’t, it means 

“sensitive”, which is a 

quite different thing 

altogether. Imagine 

thinking you were being 

told that someone 

was “sensible” when 

the person meant 

they were “sensitive”. 

It could create some 

confusion. The Spanish 

translation for the 

English word “sensible” is “sensato”. Another 

interesting combination is the Spanish 

word “sano” which does not mean “sane” in 

English. It means healthy; that is healthy in 

body rather than in mind. The Spanish word 

for mentally “sane” is “cuerdo”. Again, serious 

misunderstandings could occur! 

Looking at words of general interest beginning 

with S, we can start with a very well 

known one: the word for Saturday, which is 

“sábado”. The interest in this word is that it 

actually means “Sabbath” which of course is 

the Jewish holy day and is a Saturday, rather 

than a Sunday. The Hebrew word itself 

means “to rest” and is the root of our English 

word “sabbatical”. 

A word that has two different forms is the 

Spanish for “south”. When the word stands 

on its own it is “sur” as in “España está 

en el sur de Europa”. However, when it is 

linked to another word it changes to “sud” 

as in “Sudáfrica”, “Sudamérica” and also 

“sudeste” (south east) and “sudoeste” 

(south west). 

Some very important characters in Spanish 

social life are “los suegros”. These are the 

“parents-in-law” which usually figure quite 

significantly in the life of a young couple. 

Available to child-mind, cook Sunday dinner 

and help with other household duties, the 

“swegs” (as my English friend married into 

a Spanish family always called them) also 

come with their own demands about religious 

ceremonies, criticisms of modern homekeeping 

and a tremendously over-indulgent 

attitude to their grandchildren. Of course 

I am generalizing, but I have always been 

quite thankful not to have had any Spanish 

“suegros” despite their various advantages! 

I probably should apologise to all “suegros” 

for these comments and also sympathise 

with the fact that “la suegra” is the butt of 

jokes in exactly the same way as the “mother-in-law” 

is in British culture. Some stereotypes 

are simply universal! 

Jane Cronin, Spanish Classes and Talks. 

www.janecronin.eu Tel 968183258 









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Christian Humanitarian Aid Charity in 

the Mazarrón & Surrounding area 

This is the prompting that Started our 

MAD Journey…. Matthew 25 v 35-36 

“When I was Hungry you fed me, 

when I was Thirsty you gave me 

a drink, when I needed Clothes 

you clothed me, when I was 

a Stranger you invited me in, 

when I ……….……” 

God fills in the missing gaps. 

GO maD declares that In God we Trust 

for the evidence of God’s presence 

far outweighs the proof of His absence. 

As a recognized Humanitarian Charity, GO 

maD has recently received 10,750kilos of 

Aid Food - what a sight to behold! We soon 

realized though with 3 Aid Days a month 

(where we already give food to apprx. 600 

clients) plus local Spanish organizations 

approaching us to help a further 60 families, 

this food will not last long. 

For the last 6 months, we have been 

searching without success, for a warehouse 

in which to store our Outreach Items; Food, 

Clothing, Furniture and to set up Workshops 

for those out of work. The reality of this need 

was highlighted when taking delivery of our 

Aid Food and at the eleventh hour we were 

offered the vital storage that we desperately 

needed. What a further Blessing when GO 

maD discovered that one of its Volunteers, 

Lou, knew how to drive a forklift truck to 

move the pallets – God always provides! 

Outreach is always needing Helpers; bagging 

and stacking up food, assisting on Aid Days, 

sorting through clothes or collecting daily 

food from Lidls Supermarket. If you have 

a few hours spare then call 634 357 137 

and see how you can Make A Difference to 

those less fortunate. 

Are you on Holiday? Before you leave, please 

consider offering GO maD any opened bags 

of food, half bottles of shampoo, unused 

nappies etc, by contacting us below. 

GO maD is aware of families living in 

properties without electricity and water; 

some with no option, but to move into very 

basic caravans and surroundings, wives are 

forced to sell wedding rings so they can pay 

for those every day bills many of us can 

afford!. This is the reality and truth of life on 

our very doorstep. Do not be deceived by 

the sunshine around us! 

Have you furniture needing a new home? 

Please let us carry those heavy burdens 

away by calling us today. Your discarded 

items can be someone else’s dream or 

provide money for us to continue to Make 

A Difference. 

Shop (C/Carmen, Mazarron) 634321161 

Outreach/Enquiries 634 357 137 

Email: madmazarron@live.com 

Facebook: madmazarron 

Drop-Off Points: Camposol Business Centre 

A; Monday – Friday 

Cultural Social/Centre Camposol B: Fridays 

12.30-2pm 

Costa Cálida Radio, Puerto de Mazarrón (nr 

Hotel La Cumbre) 


Property websites based in Britain are claiming 

to offer Spanish repossessions at huge 

discounts and with a 100% mortgage. If 

you are going down this route, seek advice 

from a reputable estate agent, a local lawyer 

and a good mortgage broker. Some banks 

are offering mortgages on their own properties 

and as long as you can support the 

payments you will be OK. Try to obtain a 

mortgage on a property which isn’t owned 

by a bank and it’s a different story. Very few 

mortgages are being granted and generally, 

they are around 50% of the loan value. 

One of the industry experts predicts that 

house prices will fall a further 10% this 

year, but in this area, we are seeing a slow 

down on house price reductions. I think we 

are fortunate in and around the Mazarrón 

area as the building boom didn’t really explode 

here as it did in other Costas. Amid 

the doom and gloom stories, you have to 

remember the prices some owners paid for 

their properties in the 90’s. Some paid as 

little at 25,000€ for their dream property 

and have enjoyed them ever since. 

If you are trying to sell and are getting downhearted, 

think about all the good things that 

have happened since you moved to Spain or 

enjoyed your holiday home here. 

One of the main reasons people move to 

Spain is for the weather and that doesn’t let 

us down! 

Jennie Iredale 

Best of Spanish 

www.bestofspanish.com 

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Last October after two years of thinking about 

it and planning, Julie and I left Camposol in 

our trusty Land Rover to drive to Cape Town 

travelling some 16,000 miles passing through 

Spain and crossing the Med from Algeciras to 

Ceuta, then into Morocco and the real Africa! 

The trip would involve driving through 

18 countries (although political problems 

in Congo, Kinshasa changed our route 

dramatically) before we reached Cape Town. 

We bought a 1994 Land Rover Defender in 

England and had it “Africanised” and drove to 

Camposol to prepare it fully. Among alterations 

was a water filter which was invaluable for 

all our drinking water, provided by Phil at 

Healthy H20 and Dave at Ken Sherwood’s 

Garage sorted a couple of things and advised 

us on some routine maintenance. After 

several visits to the Travel Clinic in Cartagena 

and having a shed load of inoculations we 

were ready to go. 

Border crossings and corrupt officials were 

a worry, but we took plenty of cigarettes 

for bribes (not used in the event). Road 

conditions at times made Camposol roads 

look great and five hours on broken tarmac 

in Ghana proved very testing!! Sand and dirt 

was heaven after that. 

Campsites varied somewhat, from horrendous 

stinking holes, to 5 star facilities attached 

to lodges. Some highlights included the 

moon-like landscape in Dakhla, Morocco, 

getting within 20 metres of an elephant on 

foot in Mole National Park, Victoria Falls and 

South Luangwa National Park in Zambia and 

Chapman’s Peak Drive in South Africa. 

The real highlights were the friendly people 

that we met. Forget the bad press that Africa 

gets - we had only good experiences. 

For more details, visit our website www. 

vengavamos.weebly.com 

PS - If you fancy doing it yourselves, our 

Landy is for sale. Contact us via the website. 


The Mayor of Los Alcazares, Asastasio Bastida, 

has said that he is delighted that Julio 

Iglesias is performing in the municipality. It 

will be a privilege to have such a prestigious 

singer at the concert which will take place 

at the Los Alcazares Sports Centre on 4 th 

August. Julio Iglesias will be introducing his 

new album “1”, a double album in which the 

singer and songwriter has returned to singing 

and recording many of the themes that have 

turned him into one of the most emblematic 

artists of all time. “This album is dedicated 

mainly to so many anonymous people that for 

43 years, I have accompanied with generosity 

and love and which have left me singing until 

today. They are forever the great motivation 

of my career”, says Julio Iglesias. The disc is 

already multi-platinum in Spain, Brazil and all 

Spanish-speaking countries. 

There will be 4,000 tickets available at only 

€35 with other more expensive ones for VIP’s 

and better positions at the concert. Like most 

concerts here in Spain, the evening will not 

start until late with Julio Iglesias due on stage 

at 11pm. 

Julio Iglesias born on September 23 rd 1943 

is the famous Spanish singer and songwriter 

whose romantic image, magnetic stage presence, 

and expressive music made him one 

of the best-selling artists of all time. He has 

sold over 300 

million records 

worldwide in 14 

languages and 

released 77 albums. 

His son 

Enrique by his 

first marriage is 

also a famous 

singer. 

In the 1960’s, 

Julio studied 

law in Madrid 

and was a goalkeeper 

for one 

of Real Madrid’s 

football teams. 

On September 

22, 1963, he was involved in a car crash, resulting 

in an injury to his spinal cord. His doctors 

thought he would never walk again. However, 

slowly, he began recovering his health 

and to develop and increase the dexterity of 

his hands, he began playing guitar. 

Julio studied languages in England and after 

his father was kidnapped by Basque terrorists, 

Julio moved to the US. On August 24 th 

2010, Julio Iglesias’s second marriage was to 

Miranda Rijnsburger. They have three sons 

and twin daughters. Julio Iglesias has had an 

international career spanning many decades 

with number one hits all over the world. In 

2010, Iglesias continued to travel around the 

world with his “Starry Night World Tour” to 

promote his 42 years in the entertainment 

industry. According to his official site, he has 

sold over 300 million albums worldwide. 

Ticket can be obtained from El Cortes Ingles 

or from the Ticketmaster website 

http://www.ticketmaster.es 

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Lloyds Bank International in Spain – 

Investment Services 

Lloyds TSB Spain and Banco Halifax 

Hispania joined in 2010 to become Lloyds 

Bank International. With 28 branches 

throughout Spain, 7 of which are on the 

Costa Blanca and Costa Calida, including 1 

in Mazarrón and 1 in Los Alcázares, Lloyds 

Bank International understands the expat 

community and prides itself on its excellent 

customer service and comprehensive range 

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Living in Spain can bring as many financial 

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whether you are a resident or non resident 

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your children’s future – let Lloyds Bank 

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In the area of investments Lloyds Bank 

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The one off advice service is quite simply 

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Following an initial deep analysis of the 

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Peace of mind 

All Lloyds Bank International’s financial 

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and the bank strictly adheres to the MIFID 

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Age Concern in June & July 

June 6 th saw the Queen’s Silver Jubilee 

Indoor Street Party at the Cultural Centre, 

Camposol B. Red, white and blue festooned 

the room, and the tables were laid out in a 

long line for the 40 party goers. It was voted 

a great afternoon party with plenty of everything 

from food to games! The pictures tell 

it all. 

On June 24 th clients and their volunteers 

visited Cartagena with coffee on the front, 

a tour of the bay and a splendid Menu del 

Dia capped the day out. Organising trips like 

this are a main part of Age Concern’s purpose, 

lightening people’s lives, helping them 

get out. Too often many of the over 50’s are 

trapped by health and lack of means. 

June 22 nd saw the 2 nd Age Concern Grand 

Auction. For 10€ up to three items could be 

registered. There were not quite as many 

items this time. These auctions are scheduled 

every two months giving people an opportunity 

to get rid of unwanted items, and perhaps 

make a small profit! 

The end of June saw a return to Puerto de 

Mazarrón and Menu del Dia at Restaurante 

Peyma. 

July 25 th Menu del Dia will be at the Vista 

Bar Restaurant, Camposol A. This will take 

the form of a BBQ, certainly not to be missed, 

starting at 1.30pm. Simon will be providing 

the entertainment. It is guaranteed to be a 

convivial and fun afternoon with great food. 

THE BLACK & WHITE BALL IS BACK! 

Wednesday 12 th September Age Concern 

Costa Calida’s 2 nd Black & White Ball 

at Bar La Sal on the new marina in Puerto de 

Mazarrón. It’s the perfect setting for an evening 

out, dressed in your best black & white, 

eating, drinking and dancing under the stars. 

La Sal will provide a full bar, with discounted 

prices just for us! The ticket price includes 

a delicious buffet of meat or salmon with a 

whole host of salads and accompaniments. 

We’ve held the price at 12.50€ with transport 

from Camposol and the Country Club at 5€ if 

you want to make it a no-driving night. 

We look forward to seeing all our friends and 

supporters there. We can accommodate large 

groups so, if you want to celebrate an occasion, 

this could be the night. Book your places 

now. 

Age Concern now has a base on Camposol, 

renting premises on Calle Rejema on Camposol 

C; just cross the bridge from B to C, take 

the first right and follow the road round until 

you get to No 29. In July and August the 

office will only be open on Friday mornings. 

September will see it back to Monday, 

Wednesday and Friday. Tickets for events and 

contact can also be made outside Bar Salud, 

Camposol B on Friday mornings or at the Peyma 

Restaurant & Bar in Puerto de Mazarrón 

on a Thursday morning. 

The Cultural Centre, Camposol B is home to 

the Age Concern Social on the first Wednesday 

afternoon of the month. 

You can help by becoming a friend or volunteer. 

Friends pay a small annual fee, volunteers 

help with welfare, admin or fundraising. 

Our advice and information line, open Mon-Fri 

10-2pm, is 634310216. 


“Don’t let a lost passport ruin your 

holiday!” New video clip for use on news 

and community websites launched by British 

Consulates. 

Losing your passport will cost you time, cost 

you money and could ruin your holiday. That’s 

the message from the network of British 

Consulates in Spain who between them handle 

more than 4,000 lost passport cases every 

year. For the unfortunate passport holder 

that usually means a journey to the nearest 

consulate, time spent making an application 

for an Emergency Travel Document, and a fee 

of over 100€. 

Keeping your passport safe will save you 

hassle and expense, and avoid you wasting 

precious holiday time. In order to help British 

passport holders, the consular network in 

Spain has produced a short video giving 

advice on how to keep your passport safe and 

reduce the risks of having it stolen. 

Paul Rodwell, British Consul in Alicante, said 

“We want to help holidaymakers and prevent 

passports from getting lost or stolen. This new 

video is an innovative way of getting across 

some simple steps to keep your passport safe 

and prevent your holiday getting ruined. We 

want as many people as possible to see this 

video, so we’re asking members of the British 

community in Spain to share it as widely as 

possible. We hope that by distributing the 

video through our community, we can reduce 

the number of Brits who suffer the stress and 

expense of a lost or stolen passport.” 

The video can be found on YouTube using the 

search term ‘Lose your passport, lose your 

holiday - Spain’ and was produced by the 

local television company, Viva TV. 

And just in case… 

Recognising that some people may still lose 

their passport or have it stolen, the Consulates 

have produced a second video podcast that 

provides a step-by-step guide of what to do. 

This video can be found on YouTube using the 

search term ‘Getting an Emergency Travel 

Document’. 

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We are all enjoying our Duplicate 

Bridge sessions every 

Wednesday and Friday, with 

a more casual session where 

beginners are welcome every 

Monday. 

This time of year we have a 

never-ending scene of changing 

faces as some of the North Europeans 

go back to their homeland 

for the summer, whilst 

we welcome others who come 

to Spain to enjoy the summer 

sunshine. We also enjoy 

the company of some Spanish 

people who spend some 

of their summer in Puerto 

de Mazarrón. The photo 

shows two of our Spanish 

friends collecting their 

bottles of wine for winning 

one of our Duplicate 

sessions; congratulations 

Alfonso and Nena. 

Four bottles of wine are 

given away every week, 

with a variety of winners. 

Particular congratulations 

go to Peter & Leen and 

Melvin & Lawrie for each 

stocking up their wine supply with two 

bottles each, whilst Audrey, Alfonso, Nena, 

Phil, Malcolm, Cliff, Joe and Kate all won 

one bottle, as well as enjoying their bridge 

games. 

If you have played bridge, then why not 

come and join us above the Trevi Bar on 

Camposol B. Details are in the What to 

do, Where to go ’ section of this magazine, 

or ring Iris for more information on 

968130583 

Camposol residents on Sectors B, C and 

D have recently had the inconvenience of 

experiencing two extensive interruptions to 

their water supply. The first lasting 36 hours 

was exacerbated by the fact that it occurred 

on a weekend resulting in the water company 

not responding until the Monday and just 

over a week from the supply being restored, 

residents found themselves in the very same 

position; this time for a period of 28 hours. 

Council sources have put forward conflicting 

explanations as to the causes of the problems 

with both vandalism and failure of equipment 

being suggested. What is clear however is 

that whatever the reasons, measures to 

minimise the chances of this type of incident 

re-occurring should be a priority. For their 

part, Aqualia, safe in the knowledge that they 

are contracted to supply the urbanisation 

water for another six years, will probably 

not be easily persuaded in making any 

large investment in Camposol’s problematic 

system. In the meantime CRA Chairman 

Bob Owen has requested a meeting with our 

councillor José Gómez (Pepe). 

It has been a few months since the council 

rather furtively announced that Sector A has 

been adopted and although we have been 

made aware of some of the complexities 

surrounding developer MASA’s role in 

completing the urbanization, disappointingly 

it appears there has been little or no further 

progress towards achieving that aim. With 

the normal Spanish annual summer shutdown 

fast approaching, it would probably be 

optimistic in not expecting much change in 

that situation until September. 

In response to some of the most significant 

and repeated enquires we receive about 

Camposol matters, the CRA have produced 

a fact sheet which is suitably entitled 

‘Frequently Asked Questions’. Amongst the 

subjects covered are Touristico, Fin de Obras, 

Escrituras and Embargos and this document 

can be accessed on the forum section of 

the association’s website, or alternatively 

members can obtain a copy from the CRA 

cabin on sector B Commercial Centre. 

Website: www.cracamposol.com 

email: info@cracamposol.com 


Our Jubilee Street Party was a great success; 

dancing to Lenny Mitchell and DJ Dan, 

toasting Her Majesty, feasting on the generous 

BBQ and accompaniments cooked and 

served by ladies of the committee and volunteers, 

all rounded off with Sangria, Cava, 

wines and beers! It was such a happy evening 

and everyone entered into the red, white and 

blue spirit! Thanks to all who very generously 

gave many prizes for our raffle; amongst 

which were meals at many local restaurants, 

vouchers for various beauty salons and even 

the banks who gave us a coffeemaker and 

some mugs for the children! 

Our volunteer working parties have finished 

for the summer, but the maintenance team 

will be clearing, weeding and spraying all 

streets on ‘C’ as usual throughout the hotter 

months. Various sites will be surveyed with 

a view to choosing future projects for the 

Autumn, including replacement of the trees, 

which have not survived, at the ‘Welcome to 

‘C’ feature. If you would like a task completed 

in your area please contact us and please give 

any plants near your home or holiday home a 

drink if possible. Thanks also to everyone for 

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donations to our bucket, added to which are 

two from Sensol Villa Rentals and Holmes and 

Pegg, all helping further improve ‘C’ Sector. 

Our next event is a Social Evening at the 

Golf Club 8pm, 10 th August with the fabulous 

Beagles: Tickets only 5€ donation with drinks 

at special prices – please support us as this 

should be another great night! 

News of a special evening on 19 th October at 

the Golf Club with DJ Dan - an ‘Auction of 

Promises’. This is where, for a 1€ donation, 

you will be able to bid for the ‘promise’ of 

someone else’s skills, so we are asking for everyone 

who has a special skill to freely ‘donate’ 

to this Auction. For example; a meal cooked 

by you in another person’s home, a couple 

of hours of ironing, baby or dog-sitting, sewing, 

gardening, baking, electrical work or DIY 

for someone. Donations have already been 

made to bake batches of mince pies for the 

coming Christmas season…yummy! So come 

on you builders, homemakers, artists and 

tradesmen! Please give generously of your 

time, and help support others who may need 

your expertise, whilst raising money to make 

your local area a better place to live in. Your 

reputations and recommendations will surely 

increase, benefitting you, too! 

Further details of both these events can be 

found on our Chalkboards or contact us on 

634325427. More information about our 

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May has been characterised by a considerable 

increase in temperature and no rain. 

Sector B Clean Gardening Group has 

spent the month weed killing and clearing 

the area around the Commercial Centre 

and dual carriageway in preparation for 

the Fiesta. Some time has been spent watering 

the 900 Oleanders planted by Sector 

B Clean Gardening Group. It will be 

a great help to the group if more people 

could help with the watering of these 

plants. If people took a container and just 

watered a few plants each, the Oleanders 

would greatly benefit. 

Everyone entering Camposol B will notice 

the new Welcome to Camposol sign. 

We would like to thank Mark from Inside 

Out for supplying the labour and materials 

to build the wall. This was a very public 

spirited gesture and our thanks also go to 

MASA for their permission to construct the 

wall on their land. Our thanks also go to 

Ken for very kindly fixing the tiles to the 

wall. In the near future we are hoping to 

place a large urn at each end of the wall 

planted with flowers. We are hoping in 

some small way the new sign will enhance 

the entrance to Camposol B. 

At the end of June we will be reducing the 

heavy work to just weed spraying, rubbish 

collection and watering the plants due to 

the hot weather. The group will recommence 

future projects during the first week 

of October when hopefully the weather will 

be more conducive to hard work. In the 

meantime we are still working to keep the 

area tidy, so any volunteers would be most 

welcome to join us. 

For more information on Sector B Clean 

Gardening Group please contact Helen/ 

Glyn on 968 199 506 or Sandy 968 986 

030 


I remember the Coronation street party 

in 1953. It was special with true community 

spirit. I will never forget the sight 

and sound of approx 150 people, mostly 

gardening volunteers, standing up, waving 

their flags, lining the street, singing all 

the favourites from “Last Night at the 

Proms”, here in Spain, 2012. Community 

spirit! (See a clip on YouTube - search 

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for Los Palacios Street Party) A special 

thank you to Brenda and Trevor, who 

led the community singing, after warming 

everyone up with a little tequila, etc. 

In the spirit of the original street party, 

everyone attending brought a plate 

of food to contribute towards the communal 

buffet. In 2012, unhindered by 

1953 food rationing, the generosity of 

the guests was incredible. The two tables 

for the buffet had to be increased by another 

two (large) tables to hold the banquet 

that was indeed “fit for a queen”. 

Special thanks to Norah, who baked and 

decorated a special Jubilee cake, and Mary 

who provided two more, demanding an extra 

table of their own. Two of them were 

cut up for the guests, but the third was 

such a work of art that it was put up for 

auction and bought by Pete, the English 

Butcher. He is offering it as a raffle prize 

in his shop - further proof that the regular 

supporters of Los Palacios Gardening 

Volunteers continue to work together, 

including the professional musicians. 

Thanks to Antonio and family, who started 

the night with a fantastic performance of 

Flamenco music. He and his friends often 

help us, working voluntarily, because 

they appreciate what we are trying to 

achieve. Also thanks to The Doghouse 

Blues Band, with Paul, who gives up time 

every week to support Camposol’s own 

choir, on keyboard, the Harlequin Singers 

and finally, Phil Brady and the Brady 

Bunch, who have supported us from the 

beginning. Everyone working together. 

Events like this don’t just happen. It could 

never have happened without the help of 

the many volunteers that work together as 

the Los Palacios Gardening Volunteer 

Group. Most of the time they are pulling 

out weeds, planting roses, or cleaning 

streets. Whether working alone, or in 

groups, it is important that we are all singing 

from the same hymn sheet, and the 

committee are doing their best to facilitate 

this. Thanks to events like the street party, 

funds are available to improve the communal 

areas of Los Palacios. If anyone 

has any special project in mind, and would 

like to help, please drop a note into Box 

A512 for consideration. Together, we will 

make it better, better, better! 


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Well the Camposol 

Fiesta is over and 

what a weekend 

we had. Besides 

getting items ready 

for the stall, which 

took an age to do, 

the weekend itself 

started by getting 

the ‘Party Tent’ 

erected and filling it 

with new clothes, a 

jar string game and 

‘Hook a Duck’. It was a long day, but we were 

visited by many friends old and new. 

Sunday was more hectic; up early feeding the 

donkeys, then to the fiesta for 9am to start the 

Dog Walk, following on from the Sponsored 

Walk. As everyone returned we went straight 

into the Dog Show. There were five categories 

It had 

b e e n 

all work 

over the weekend, so 

it was decided that 

we would return in 

the evening for the 

Prize Draw of the 

car and the Firework 

Display. It had been 

a long weekend for 

including Best Behaved, Shiniest 

Coat, and ending with a Best in 

Show of course. The remainder 

of the day was a ‘get to know 

us’ day. We called it a day about 

3pm when we collected all our 

things and the tent was taken 

down and the weekend was 

done. 

us, but I would like to take this opportunity to 

thank the Camposol Fiesta Committee 2012 

for all their hard work. It was a weekend 

worth doing. Well done to you all and thank 

you for making it a fantastic weekend. I 

certainly enjoyed it and the number of people 

I have spoken to did also. A special thanks 

to Paco our Veterinarian for his help with the 

judging. His surgeries can 

be found on Camposol A and 

Puerto de Mazarrón. 

Monday morning came 

around too soon, as after the 

animals were fed, stables 

cleaned, van emptied, it’s 

back to Camposol to stand 

on the car park of Sector 

B, collecting your unwanted 

items to raise funds. I 

have thanked the Fiesta 

Committee, now to thank 

you, the people of Camposol and surrounding 

areas for all your donations, offers of help 

and support. If it were not for the generosity 

of you the ‘general public’, then this charity 

would not exist. 

Take a look at the dogs we have, that are 

looking for their forever homes, here and on 

our internet sites, including ‘Facebook’. 

Until next month, take care. 

Andrea 

Wines of the Month chosen by Yoann from Le 

Gourmet Wine Bar, Puerto de Mazarrón 


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The white wine is a Spanish 

wine from Cuenca near Madrid. 

La Estacada is a mix of 

Chardonnay and Sauvignon. 

It’s a charming wine, the mix 

producing a wine with a fresh 

and floral bouquet (white 

fruits), with a certain exotic 

touch. Price: €6. 

During July, Yoann from Le 

Gourmet Wine Bar will be offering 

free wine tasting in 

some of the restaurants and 

hotels in Puerto de Mazarrón 

& Mazarrón. Call into the Wine 

Bar for more information. 

The red wine is a Bordeaux 

Graves 2007 Château des 

Proms. This wine is very 

smooth and is good to drink 

as an aperitif, with the main 

meal, or with the cheese 

course. It is a very good quality 

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Ever wondered what attracts people to explore 

the world underwater? Why not try a 

Discover Scuba Dive to find out what it’s 

really all about. The seas around the Bay of 

Mazarrón offer great scuba diving experiences 

for all levels of diver. From the first hesitant 

toe in the water to very advanced deep technical 

diving, Mazarrón has dive sites to suit all 

levels of diver. A Discover Scuba Dive is a 

great gift for friends and family visiting Mazarrón 

this summer and all you need is to be in 

general good health to give it a try. 

Friends In Nautical Sports are an International 

Dive Centre and School catering for 

most levels of scuba diver. We are based in 

the new marina in Puerto de Mazarrón and 

offer our services and expertise to help new 

people to the sport gain their first qualification 

and provide continuous education up to the 

widely respected Divemaster certification. We 

are the only PADI and BSAC dive centre on 

the Costa Cálida and have regular visitors to 

our centre each year from all over the world. 

Tuition is tailored to meet the time schedule 

of our customers. The entry level Open Water 

Diver Qualification can be completed in 

as little as three days, or spread out over as 

many days as the customer wishes to devote 

to the course. Our instructors are sensitive 

to the natural anxieties of new students and 

we have a caring approach to dispel the initial 

fears of entering the undersea kingdom. 

Courses are run both in English and Spanish 

by experienced instructors. 

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For those who are already qualified and want 

to dive regularly, why not consider joining our 

Dive Club where you can dive all year for just 

a little over 10€ per week. We have an active 

membership where you can meet new people 

and make good friends. Club members consist 

of divers from many European countries who 

either live in Spain or are frequent visitors to 

Mazarrón. A warm friendly welcome can always 

be expected by visitors to the centre. 

Other benefits of club membership include 

huge discounts on courses furthering your diving 

qualifications and purchases of equipment. 

Advice is always free, whether it be on how to 

start scuba diving as a hobby or how to progress 

to the professional qualifications to earn 

a living from the sport, help with purchases 

of equipment, included helping the diver to 

get equipment at the best prices. Opinions 

on equipment are impartial as we have no 

ties with the main manufacturers and always 

consider what best suits the individual, rather 

than how much profit can be made from 

a sale. Quite often customers are advised to 

purchase equipment from other stores to get 

better deals and top quality gear. 

If you want to know more, simply call into the 

Friends In Nautical Sports shop next time 

you are in Puerto de Mazarrón and our staff 

will be only too happy to give you any information 

or advice you need to start enjoying 

what we experience most days whilst under 

the water. We can be found by the new marina 

in Puerto de Mazarrón next door to the Parador 

Café. www.divinginmazarron.com 

St Nicholas Ecumenical Church 

Calle Sobrija 2248 

Sector D20 Camposol 

By Rev Len Eaton MBE 

www.stnicholaschurchspain.com 

On 10 th June, the first Sunday after Trinity, 

a service of Holy Communion was held 

bringing together members of the English 

and German speaking communities of our 

Church in an act of worship to celebrate 

the first anniversary of the Blessing of our 

Church Building (St Nicholas) at Calle Sobrija 

2248, Sector D. This joyous occasion was 

concluded with refreshments prepared and 

distributed by ladies of the Church. The joint 

service was so well received that we have 

resolved to bring both communities together 

in united acts of Worship more frequently 

and we cordially invite Christian people of all 

Denominations to come and join us. Watch 

this space! 

The colours of the altar hangings and the 

robes worn by the Clergy during services, 

change with the seasons of the Christian calendar. 

We start in Advent with Purple, the 

colour of penance and this is followed by 

Gold or White during Christmas and Epiphany, 

this representing purity and innocence. 

From the fifth Sunday before Lent until Ash 

Wednesday the colour is Green. From Ash 

Wednesday to Palm Sunday, the period of 

Lent, the colour is Purple. Palm Sunday is 

Red, and from Easter Sunday to Pentecost 

it is once again White or Gold with Red on 

special days. Finally during Trinity, usually 

twenty plus Sundays, the colour is Green. 

Green is the colour of life and in particular 

the triumph of life over death. Just as green 

of Spring overcomes Winter so Christians 

are encouraged to grow and develop our 

faith and help others to do so also as we can. 

Services for July 2012 

Sunday 1 st 

Songs of Praise 10.30am 

Sunday 8 th 

Holy Communion 10.30am 

Sunday 15 th 

Morning Prayer 

10.30am 

Sunday 22 nd 

Holy Communion 10.30am 

Sunday 29 th 

5 th Sunday Service 10.30am 

Services in German 

No services in July 

All services take place at Calle Sobrija 2248, 

D20 Camposol, where a warm welcome 

awaits you. Services offered by the Church 

are Wedding Blessings, Holy Baptism, 

Confirmation and Funerals. We have a 

Pastoral Service throughout the year, people 

who listen, talk and are there to help anyone 

who is sick or in need. The Pastoral care is 

absolutely confidential. 

For any of the Church Services offered, or 

other information, please call Rev Len Eaton 

on 968 138 952, Rev Deacon Maureen Kent 

on 636 099 679, or Rev Bro Konrad 679 

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Lorca Appeal Update 

Still taking a considerable role in helping 

to look after the needs of national and local 

people, the Lions Club of Mazarrón 

Bahía have just transferred €11,000 to the 

Federación del Clubes de Leones de España 

(FLCE) to help finance the building of a new 

centre for mentally and physically handicapped 

children in Lorca. The new building 

is to replace the original one in the heart 

of the town, that was irreparably damaged 

during the recent earthquake there. 

Combined with the €7,500+ already donated 

to the relief fund to help alleviate their 

emergency needs, the response to their appeal, 

from local, national and international 

sources, has been absolutely phenomenal – 

and still goes on! Building will commence 

during the first week in July and it is anticipated 

to be finished by the end of the 

year. Mazarrón Lions would like to thank 

all individuals, clubs, companies and other 

organisations for helping to make this possible! 

You can still make donations if you wish. 

The new building is going to need a considerable 

amount of new teaching & training 

equipment when it opens. Donations can 

be made at: 

Banco Santander a/c number 

0049 4578 38 2010004392 

‘Lions Club of Mazarrón Bahía – Lorca 

Account’ 

Guess Who’s ‘Got The Bug(Gy)’! 

On a more local note, Mazarrón Lions 

have just supplied a local man who suffers 

with ambulatory problems, with a superb 

electric buggy. Known to many people in 

the area, up to now BJ’s been suffering in 

silence – not any more. The buggy’s given 

him a new lease of life! (mind your toes 

when he passes!) 

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Recycling of Second-Hand Spectacles & 

Cellphones 

Another of Lions Club’s major initiatives 

is the collection & recycling of second-hand 

spectacles to those that need them in thirdworld 

countries. This service has been going 

on for many years – sight conservation 

and treatment for ‘preventable blindness’ 

being one of Lions Clubs International’s 

major concerns. The recycling of the cellphones 

helps to provide additional income 

to facilitate the purchase of items such as 

the buggy mentioned in the previous paragraph. 

Combined with our stall selling bric-a-brac 

on Camposol Sector B every Friday morning, 

and our other fund-raising events, 

coach trips and the like, Mazarrón Lions 

are really following the Lions Club maxim 

of ‘Making a Difference’ 

If you’d like to help by donating cash or 

items for sale, their new number is 618 

958 816. 

Here Comes Summer! 

The new doors & windows are fitted at La Molata’s 

Club Socio so it will be snug during the 

colder months but they’re still waiting for the 

air-conditioning to be fitted! Regulars will 

know just how uncomfortably hot the venue 

can get during high summer so, once again, 

the club has decided to take a break during the 

hottest period. 

Cálida Country MC, have just released their 

schedule for the next few months at the Social 

Club in La Molata, Los Muñoces, located just 

off the RM23/MU 603, around 10km from Camposol. 

This non-members club is a non-profit 

making organisation, but they do charge a 

small entrance fee, together with a raffle, held 

on each club night to help subsidise the cost of 

‘Live’ Artistes and the club’s running costs. 

Currently the entrance 

fee is the 

same for both disco 

and ‘Artistes’ nights, 

but from 21 September, 

this will change 

to €5 per person 

when ‘live’ acts are 

performing (normally 

3 rd Fridays). 

Net profits from all 

income are donated, 

via the Lions Club 

of Mazarrón Bahía, 

to the joint Lions/PALS CAFÉ appeal. The 

total that they have donated to this deserving 

cause currently stands at an astonishing 

€2,000 which they hope to add to in the very 

near future. 

Boasting a large dance floor, the venue is a licensed 

premises with drinks at Spanish prices 

and their hosts, Antonio & Cheryl, maintain a 

superb kitchen. The ‘fish and chips’ are, reportedly, 

‘to die for!’ Advance bookings for 

meals are recommended and should be made 

direct to Cheryl on 619003022 to avoid disappointment 

on the night. 

The club’s ‘live’ 

act on 6 July 

(first Friday) 

is the superb 

CM songbird, 

Christine 

King. This 

promises to be 

a tremendous 

night! 

21 September, 

making 

their debut appearance 

at CCCM, is a fantastic 5-piece CM 

band calling themselves ‘Grumpy Old Men’. 

19 October sees the fabulously talented CM 

duo, The Prospectors at CCCM. 

The club appears to be going from strength to 

strength. If you fancy a ‘bit of a boogie’ on a 

Friday night or simply want to put into practice 

what you’ve been learning at your line dance 

classes, give it a try! 

Just remember to... 

KEEP IT COUNTRY! 

For further information on what’s happening, 

contact… Mervyn Booth on 968 163 082 





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The entertainment and food at the Jubilee 

Summer Ball were so good that those 

attending requested that we book The John 

Lindo Trio at The Hotel Costa Costa for our 

Christmas Bash on the 9 th December. Already 

sold tickets for this one. 

Chris, from The Roving Diner, cuts the meat. 

On the same day that we had our Summer 

Ball, TJ’s held a very successful Hog Roast 

outside their bar and held a raffle, one 

of the top prizes being a state of the art 

Iphone, donated by Tony Ferrari. TJ’s are 

holding a series of events culminating in the 

Sponsored Bike Ride to Madrid and back, 

and the proceeds are being donated to PALS. 

We are most grateful to TJ’s and may we 

also thank the Trevi Bar and Sara Lara’s for 

allowing us sales space throughout the year. 

These are difficult times for everybody and 

the charities suffer from the lack of spare 

cash, so we do appreciate those who support 

us in these most desperate moments, so a 

new influx of members would be useful to 

help out our ageing committee. New blood 

for old! 

Our programme of events is currently 

enhanced by those organised by TJ’s, so 

no apologies for pushing their own efforts 

and again thanks to them for their valuable 

assistance. 

26th July PALS Evening Coach Trip into the 

Espuñas with dinner at a fabulous restaurant 

in a sylvan setting 25€ 

28 th July Toga Party @ TJ’s 5€ 

29 th July an Evening of Musical Fun @ 

Lara’s Bar 5€ 

25 th August TJ’s Beach Party 5€ 

30 th September Bike Ride Return Party TJ’s 

car park during afternoon. Burgers and ice 

cream. 

6th October CAFÉ CONCERT 2012 6 acts all 

afternoon & evening 5€ 

12 th October PALS Annual Beach BBQ @ 

Bolnuevo. Sangria, named beer and wine & 

food all included 13€. Children welcome. 

20 th Oct/27 th October PALS Med Cruise, 

(SOLD OUT) 

9 th December Annual Christmas Ball @ 

Costa Costa Hotel, Mazarrón. Entertainment 

by The John Lindo Trio. 27.50€ 

PALS exist to purchase additional life saving 

equipment for the emergency services and 

have to date donated over 171,000€ to the 

local teams. PALS DO IT 4U 

CAFÉ NEWS 

The count down has begun for CAFÉ 

CONCERT 2012. On October 6 th @ the Playa 

Grande Hotel, between Puerto de Mazarrón 

and Bolnuevo, a fabulous setting and with 

6 very different musical acts booked, no 

gimmicks - just wall to wall music. The show 

is sponsored by Costa Cálida International 

radio and starts at 3pm and ends at midnight. 

A great day out for 5€ per head. 

CAFÉ is there to purchase an additional 

ambulance to augment the current fleet and 

we have a target figure of 60,000€. So far 

we are holding on deposit about two thirds of 

that. Support this worthy cause; it might be 

your life that the ambulance saves. 

Any Queries regarding PALS or CAFÉ call 

626460465. Tickets are available at Trevi 

Bar on Saturday mornings 11-1.30pm or at 

Sara Lara’s on Wednesday afternoons 1.30- 

3pm. 

Thank you everybody for your continued 

support. 


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Photos copyright: 

Louisa 

Livingstone 

S a t u r - 

day 21 st 

July Photographic 

Wander in 

Sierra Espuña 

Area 

- Special 

Early Evening 

Outing 

with Bar/ 

Restaurant 

Afterwards 

- Meet El Berro car park 5pm. 

With the summer heat making it too hot to really 

walk anywhere, certainly during the main 

daylight hours, we’ll take this opportunity to 

go on a cooler evening wander through some 

interesting beautiful places with an emphasis 

on photography and taking photos. All interested 

photographers, please do come along, 

as well as anyone who just fancies some time 

out lazily strolling around in friendly company, 

looking at views, with no pressure whatsoever. 

We will be stopping to look at plants, 

leaves, village houses, and anything interesting 

that catches the photographers’ eye. In 

fact come along and 

pose in your sunhat at 

sundown; you could 

be model material! 

We’ll also be looking 

out for any wildlife. As 

with all NEST outings 

this costs just 5€ and 

you need to book in 

advance. Afterwards 

we’ll go to a local restaurant/bar 

where we 

can all order whatever 

we fancy and show 

each other the photos 

we took and talk about 

photography and future photography outings! 

Please book by phone/text to 679002147 

or email natureespunatrails@gmail.com 

with full names of each person with Spanish 

contact phone numbers and wait for confirmation. 

Directions, information, videos and photos 

are on the website 

http://www.nestwalks.info. 

Please join the mailing list on the website as 

this is the very best way to keep in touch with 

NEST walks. 

Next date for your diaries is the Friday of the 

last weekend in August. Find out more via the 

mailing list! Also link on Facebook at ‘Natureespunatrails 

Nest’ https://www.facebook.com/natureespunatrails 

Looking 

forward to seeing you soon! 









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Peter James 

was born 

on 22 August 

1948 

in Brighton, 

Sussex and 

was educated 

at Charterhouse, 

then Ravensbourne 

Film School. 

His mother 

Cornelia 

was a Jewish 

refugee 

who came to 

England in 

1938 and was 

glovemaker to the Queen, running the business 

with father who was a chartered accountant. 

In 1994, in addition to conventional print 

publishing, Penguin published James’s novel, 

Host, on two floppy discs, billing it as “the 

world’s first electronic novel.” It caused huge 

controversy and James was pilloried on the 

Radio 4 Today Programme for attempting to 

destroy the novel. He spent several years in 

North America, working as a screen writer 

and film producer. James is a regular afterdinner 

speaker and he is also a self-confessed 

“petrol head”, having owned many fast cars 

over the years, including an Aston Martin 

Vanquish, AMG and Brabus Mercedes, a Bentley 

Speed and two classic E-Type Jaguars. 

He holds an international racing licence, and 

when not writing, he competes in the Britcar 

series in a former British Touring Car Seat Toledo. 

Peter James has written 25 books, the most 

recent of which feature Brighton-based Detective 

Superintendent Roy Grace, all with the 

word ‘Dead’ in the title. 

Dead Man’s Footsteps – 2008 

“Abby stepped in the lift and the doors closed 

with a sound like a shovel smoothing gravel. 

She breathed in the smell of someone else’s 

perfume, and lemon-scented cleaning fluid. 

The lift jerked upwards a few inches. And 

now, too late to change her mind and get out, 

with the metal walls pressing in around her, 

they lunged sharply downwards. Abby was 

about to realize she had just made the worst 

mistake of her life ...” 

Amid the tragic unfolding mayhem of the 

morning of 911, failed Brighton never-do-well 

Ronnie Wilson sees the chance of a lifetime, 

to disappear and reinvent himself in another 

country. Five years later the discovery of 

the skeletal remains of a woman’s body in a 

storm drain in Brighton, leads Detective Superintendent 

Roy Grace on an enquiry spanning 

the globe, and into a desperate race 

against time to save the life of a woman being 

hunted down like an animal in the streets and 

alleys of Brighton. 

Dead Like You - 2010 

“Don’t imagine for one moment that I’m not 

watching you ... ” 

After a heady New Year’s Eve ball, a woman 

is brutally raped as she returns to her room. 

A week later, another woman is attacked. 

Both victims’ shoes are taken by the offender. 

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace soon realises 

that these new cases bear remarkable 

similarities to an unsolved series of crimes in 

the city back in 1997. The perpetrator had 

been dubbed ‘Shoe Man’ and was believed to 

have raped five women before murdering his 

sixth victim and vanishing. Could this be a 

copycat, or has Shoe Man resurfaced? 

When more women are assaulted, Grace becomes 

increasingly certain that they are dealing 

with the same man and that by delving 

back into the past - a time in which we see 

Grace and his missing wife Sandy still apparently 

happy together - he may find the key 

to unlocking the current mystery. Soon Grace 

and his team will find themselves in a desperate 

race against the clock to identify and save 

the life of the new sixth victim. 

Not Dead Yet - 2012 

“Deadly obsession is only the beginning… ” 

For LA producer Larry Brooker, this is the 

movie that could bring the fortune that has 

so long eluded him. For rock superstar, Gaia, 

desperate to be taken seriously as an actor, 

this is the role that could get her an Oscar 

nomination. For the City of Brighton and 

Hove, the publicity value of a major Hollywood 

movie being filmed on location, about 

the city’s greatest love story – between King 

George IV and Maria Fitzherbert - is incalculable. 

For Detective Superintendent Roy Grace 

of Sussex CID, it is a nightmare unfolding 

in front of his eyes. An obsessed stalker is 

after Gaia. One attempt on her life is made 

days before she leaves her Bel Air home to 

fly to Brighton. Now, he has been warned, the 

stalker may be at large in his city, waiting, 

watching, planning. 


Fit Feet 

For ages last summer I yearned for a pair of 

fancy flip flops, a brand well known to most 

ladies that promises to shape and tone your 

legs as you go about your daily business, 

leaving you with perfect pins for very little effort! 

The problem was that the price tag was 

quite a bit more than I was prepared to pay 

for the privilege, given the amount of shoe 

that I was buying. Almost 90€ for a pair of 

funny shaped sandals with big chunky soles 

and a wide “V” shaped front piece? No way! 

And then in the sales, there they were... not 

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quite the sparkly sequinned bronze pair that 

I really yearned for, but a pair of the plainer 

ones, ideal for daily trekking around rental 

properties whilst shaping up my legs. At only 

24.99€ a real bargain, whether they delivered 

on the promise or not! 

Since I bought them, I have worn them almost 

daily in the warmer weather, but as 

to whether my legs look more shapely and 

toned, well you would have to ask the guy 

walking behind me to answer that! However, 

in June, a strange phenomenon reared its 

ugly head. 

After a few weeks of incessant flip flop wearing, 

I took them off one night to see that I 

had now developed a lovely large V shaped 

white patch on both feet! The broad straps 

may do their bit for toning legs but do nothing 

for my tan. I´m undecided now whether to 

stop wearing them until the colour of my feet 

matches the rest of my legs, or to paint fake 

tan on the offending patches so that my feet 

look like they belong with my body! 

Liz Edmiston 

OwnersAway Property Rentals & Management 

www.ownersaway.com 









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years. 

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Surviving another 

summer 

Spanish 

Summer 

By Clodagh 

and Dick 

Handscombe, 

Spain’s active 

gardeners and 

authors, living 

in Spain for 25 

At the time of writing it’s still only 7 th June, 

but we have already experienced 41 degrees 

and no rain is yet forecast. 

Will we get rain or not? Will we continue to 

have no rain until the autumn as happened in 

the mid eighties? It’s anyone’s guess. For us 

for sure the monthly thunder storms of the 

early nineties is a thing of the past and the 

‘gota frias’ of mid-September are now most 

likely to be one or two months later. The new 

concrete jungle that removed a previously 

green coast line has totally and irreversibly 

changed the coastal climate. 

With a generally mature garden, we only 

started watering the flower garden on the 

first of June and then only where necessary 

once a week. Naturally some vegetables in 

containers are best watered every two days, 

but many are best flooded once a week. As 

we planted a dozen additional fruit and nut 

trees this Spring, these need watering with 

five litres of water twice a week. If leaves 

droop in July, the watering can be doubled 

with little effort. The main thing is that we are 

coaching roots to search for nutrients and water, 

not giving it to them on a plate. This way 

they develop good root systems which will reduce 

our gardening efforts in the future. 

Already the considerable shade we have in the 

garden from high tress and hedges is invaluable. 

Deep shade becomes the outdoor workshop 

as well as the place for lunch, siestas, 

reading newspapers and books and thinking 

about the content of newspaper articles and 

new books. 

Apart from going indoors to sleep, the interior 

of the house is rarely visited and when 

it is, it is a cool below twenty degrees centigrade 

temperature, for the wooden shutters 

are closed all day to keep the sun out in 

traditional Spanish style. Once the sun sinks 

down, shutters and windows can be opened 

to achieve a night time cooling breeze across 

the bedroom. 

Having come to Spain twenty five years ago, 

we became accustomed and acclimatised to 

living without air conditioning or indeed winter 

central heating. We came for the generally 

liveable climate and did not attempt to 

establish an expensive, electricity-driven UK 

office and home, artificial climate. Likewise, 

generally we chose plants that caused few 

summer problems and work. 

For those who live in 

apartments, blinds 

and awnings transform 

the life for people, 

pets and plants. 

As explained and illustrated 

in our book 

‘Apartment Gardening 

Mediterranean 

Style’, awnings 

and blinds make the 

growing of a wide assortment 

of flowering 

plants, herbs, fruit and 

vegetables very possible, 

indeed easy, if you 

read and take on board the practical advice 

given in the books. 

Lastly, dust the sunhat and wear it when 

working and wandering around the garden 

after 10am until sundown. Do most of the 

essential summer garden work between 6am 

and 10am, plus water in the evening as the 

sun goes down. An afternoon siesta will enable 

you to catch up on sleep and restore energy 

levels for evening social life. 

Be prepared to enjoy the Spanish summer. 

Correctly planned, it can be enjoyed without 

escaping to the unpredictable weather of 

northern and central Europe. 

By the way, 

an hour in a 

hammock is a 

relaxing time 

to browse 

through our 

books ‘Your 

G a r d e n 

in Spain’, 

‘Apartment 

Gardening 

Mediterranean 

Style’, 

‘Growing 

Healthy 

Fruit in 

S p a i n ’ , 

‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain’ 

and ‘Living Well from our Mediterranean 

Garden’. These can be obtained from high 

street and internet bookshops and also via 

our website www.gardeninginspain.com 

with a special offer. 

One final thought - We have a long section 

on growing vegetables in containers in both 

‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain’ 

and ‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean 

Style’. Many people have purchased 

the books and are achieving great crops from 

small spaces. This is not a gimmick. Over 

many years Medwyn Williams has won many 

gold medals at UK vegetable shows including 

at the Chelsea Flower Show. Most of his winning 

vegetables are grown in containers and 

one can now try out his seeds in Spain by 

buying from Medwyns of Anglesey by mail order. 

We are going to try some for the autumn. 









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Zero-tolerance police clampdown on 

drug-driving 

Traffic police have announced a crackdown on 

driving under the influence of drugs, which 

will have them patrolling ‘every street at every 

hour of the day’ from July 9. Drivers will 

be pulled over at random, even if they are not 

seen committing a motoring offence. They will 

be breathalysed to check their alcohol levels 

and then a saliva test will indicate whether 

the driver has been taking drugs. 

If the test comes out positive, the motorist 

will immediately be taken for further testing 

and will not be allowed to continue on his or 

her journey. Those found to be driving under 

the influence of illegal substances can face 

anything from a 500€ fine and six points off 

their licences through to a prison term. 

Drug-driving is behind one in four fatalities 

on the road, says the Minister for the Interior, 

Jorge Fernández and the minister for traffic, 

María Seguí. In 2011, 480 people died as a 

result of accidents caused by motorists who 

had taken illegal substances. Drug consumption 

doubles the chance of having a crash, 

and if the driver is heavily affected, it can increase 

probabilities of road accidents by up to 

seven times. 

All Residents Earning less than 100,000€ 

a year will Qualify for Free Healthcare 

All legal residents in Spain who earn less than 

100,000€ per year will have the right to free 

medical care on the State from September 

1 st , says Health Minister Ana Mató. 

Even foreigners, EU citizens or otherwise and 

irrespective of whether or not they pay into 

the Social Security system or are working, 

will be able to obtain a SIP card, which lets 

them register with a doctor and be treated 

for all ailments, pre-existing or otherwise, by 

the State. 

not yet old enough to claim a State pension, 

for example will only be entitled to free 

healthcare if they earn less than 100,000€ a 

year before tax. These earnings include income 

from working, businesses owned, capital 

returns or capital gains, wherever these 

can be offset against or are taken into account 

when calculating income tax. All live-in 

partners of those who qualify for free medical 

treatment, who are registered on the padrón 

as such, are entitled to State Healthcare, as 

are children or siblings aged under 26 years 

where they live with the qualifying party. The 

definition of ‘children’ extends to fostered and 

adopted children. 

Non-legal immigrants from outside the EU 

will be treated provided they pay either Social 

Security or a similar subscription, to be defined, 

although they will automatically receive 

healthcare if they are under 18 or pregnant, 

including labour, ante-natal and post-natal 

care. 

Spain borrowing costs hit new high 

Since the launch of the euro in 1999, the 

benchmark 10-year bond yield hit 6.81%, as 

optimism about the Spanish bank bailout continued 

to evaporate. 

Markets continued to be uneasy about the situation 

in the eurozone, after ratings agency 

Fitch downgraded the creditworthiness of 18 

more Spanish banks, following its decision on 

Monday to cut its ratings on the country’s two 

biggest banks, Santander and BBVA. 

The head of the IMF, Christine Lagarde, urged 

European leaders to take “decisive steps” to 

break free of the crisis; in a speech at the 

Center for Global Development in Washington 

she said economic and financial stability was 

critical to addressing global environmental 

challenges. 

which means he will spend a quarter of his 

sentence in prison before being granted any 

weekend permissions. 

Sea of British patriotism greets Edward 

and Sophie in Gibraltar 

The Earl and Countess of Essex were greeted 

by crowds of well-wishers when they arrived 

in Gibraltar, whilst over the border in Spain 

politicians continued to complain about a visit 

they described as “inopportune”. 

In an overwhelming display of patriotism, 

tens of thousands of Gibraltarians lined 

streets decked in red, white and blue for 

the royal visit, waiting for hours in soaring 

temperatures for a glimpse of the Queen’s 

youngest son and his wife. Businesses and 

government offices closed for the occasion 

and schoolchildren had the day off to come 

out to wave flags and cheer as the royal visitors 

toured the tiny territory on the first of a 

three-day visit as part of Queen Elizabeth’s 

Diamond Jubilee celebrations. 

With the royal visit coming after weeks of 

skirmishes between the British territory’s police 

and Spanish fishermen, complaints were 

still being voiced across the border minutes 

before Prince Edward touched down on the 

“Rock”. Spain has accused police from the 

British territory of chasing its fishermen from 

Spanish waters and has deployed Civil Guard 

officers to protect the boats. Gibraltar and 

Britain say the police are simply enforcing a 

law that regulates fishing within the waters of 

the port of the peninsular ceded to the British 

in 1713 after a 1704 capture. 

Queen Sofía of Spain had opted not to attend 

a Diamond Jubilee celebration dinner in Britain, 

in protest over the situation. The Spanish 

government also formally protested to the 

British ambassador in Madrid, Giles Paxman. 


EU citizens or nationals of other countries 

which have reciprocal agreements with Spain 

will receive healthcare in accordance with 

the conditions established by these treaties. 

Those who fall into one of four categories; 

State pensioners, employees or registered 

self-employed workers, those registered on 

and claiming dole, and those whose dole 

money has run out but who remain recorded 

as jobseekers with their unemployment office, 

are automatically eligible without question. 

Residents who do not fall into any of these 

categories, ie ‘black’ workers who have never 

earned enough to ‘go legal’, or early retirees 

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“This is a realisation that Spain, while providing 

money for its banks, is going to add 

to its debt-to-GDP ratio,” said Paul Zemsky, 

head of asset allocation at ING Investment 

Management. 

“They’re borrowing more money, not doing 

anything about growth,” he added. 

Rather than soothe fears in the financial markets, 

the bailout of Spain’s banks revealed 

new doubts over its impact on the country’s 

overall debt level, where the rescue funds 

would come from, and whether the money 

would be enough. 

Ex-Mayor of Totana Sentenced to Three 

and a Half Years in 

Prison 

Juan Morales Canovas 

will probably spend ten 

and a half months in 

the Murcia II prison after 

being found guilty 

of corruption. This was 

in the so called ‘Tótem 

Corruption Case’ related 

to real estate 

in the municipality 

It’s thought that Morales 

will be held on 

the second grade 

Appliances ‘drink’ electricity even 

when switched off, warns FACUA 

‘Phantom’ electricity consumption effectively 

‘steals’ between seven and 11 per cent of 

home power supplies, a recent study reveals. 

Appliances which are apparently switched off, 

or which are left on stand-by, use up as much 

electricity as a washing machine on full cycle 

and more than a refrigerator, says leading 

consumer association FACUA. 

Brown goods such as TVs, DVDs and stereos 

are the worst offenders, although even white 

goods drink electricity when plugged in but 

not in use. Mobile telephones and laptops 

plugged in overnight to recharge also use up 

a massive amount of power, so FACUA recommends 

these are only left on charge for 

as long as necessary and then disconnected. 

It is cheaper to run air-conditioning at 24ºC 

than at 23ºC, but cheaper still at 25ºC. 

The average Spanish household uses 10,500 

kilowatts in electricity per year, with the lowest 

consumers being coastal flats and apartments, 

whereas houses inland use the most, 

almost twice as much. Appliances that use the 

most power are televisions, followed by microwaves, 

DVD players, computers, stereo or 

hi-fi systems, and video-games and satellite 

decoders use as much energy when switched 

off but plugged in, as when they are in use. 





Route 9 - CORTIJO DE CÁRDENAS- 

CARRASCAL DE BAJIL -RÍNCON DE LOS 

HUERTOS 

We started this walk from the water deposit 

close to the Cortijo de Cárdenas, where 

terraces of beautiful poppies and other spring 

flowers are ideal for taking photos. We started 

the ascent to the Carrascal of Bajil and we 

saw an eagle high in the sky. 

finches, wrens, chickadees and tits fill the air 

with their trills. 

stars of the day were the peonies that grow 

wild in the hills. We saw the quarries where 

there are layers of red clay that is used on 

the clay tennis courts. We arrived back at the 

Carrascal of Bajil and saw a path of brightly 

coloured lichens. We must already have 

taken more than 1,000 photos. We arrived at 

Calderón Grande and climbed to the top to 

take more photos of the rock resembling a 

dinosaur head. Then we come to the ““Sillón 

At the summit we had a magnificent view of 

the “Carrascal”. To the south was a cultivation 

of aromatic herbs and the well known Lanchar 

de la Cruz which we had already visited on 

another excursion. The oaks trees were 

loaded with male flowers with a cloud of 

beetles feeding on them. Suddenly, we heard 

the cry of an eagle; perhaps it was the one 

we saw previously, but it was accompanied 

by its mate. 

We entered the forest, which made us forget 

that we live in such a dry climate, as lichens 

were hanging from the branches of the oaks, 

moss can be found on stones, the plants are 

all in flower and various birds such as robins, 

We arrived at Rincón de los Huertos, which 

appears almost like gardens from a more 

flourishing past with water running down 

the drain. The only trace of human activity 

is the sound of the sheep still in the yard. 

The woodland has various trees growing and 

we sought the shade of a huge oak tree in 

the Cañada de Aguas Blancas. It is difficult 

to imagine a more quiet place. We resumed 

the walk and got the surprise of the day - 

a red rock perched on a light cable, flying 

to the farmhouse nearby. We managed 

to photograph it, but the quality was not 

good. The appearance of the female rock 

confirms that this is probably the only place 

in the region of Murcia which reproduces this 

colourful bird. 

We entered a ravine formed by some rounded 

stones; stone monuments created by 

erosion, and went to La Cueva de la Sarna, 

where wrens and bats live and where lies the 

skeleton of a male wild goat. No doubt the 

de la Reina”. 

We arrived at la Cueva de Las Iglesias”, where 

everyone took more photos. The temperature 

on the outside of the cave was 30º, but inside 

it was only 15º. We then restarted the walk 

towards our cars, our minds already thinking 

about the beer and food at El Bar de Zaén 

where we bought tickets for the fiesta on July 

7 with a trip to Las Cuevas de Zaén where 

we will sleep after the dance. Everyone is 

invited. 






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Snowy is a 1 year 

old female who 

needs her forever 

home. She 

was reserved, 

but now has been 

let down. She is a 

beautiful girl with 

lots of love to 

give and is very 

good with people 

and the other animals 

in our care. 

Still quite young, 

she is playful but 

responds well to 

training. 

Kasi is a lovely 

female who was 

people. 

found wondering 

around 

the countryside. 

She is 

a very fussy, 

loving girl 

who asks for 

nothing more 

than some 

love. She is 

very good 

with other 

dogs and 

MARA is a small rescue association which 

is run by a dedicated group of people who 

only want to help animals who can’t help 

themselves. We have a number of animals 

in our care who desperately need forever 

homes. If you would like to visit us 

and see the work we do, or are interested 

in helping us by walking the dogs or helping 

in our charity shop in Mula please telephone 

Keith on 968979865 0r 628811188 

or telephone Marion on 628811187. 

MARA would like to thank the following 

people who have very kindly made 

these donations to the association: 

Rick and Roger in Calasparra 

100€ from their Status Quo night. 

Greg and Jenny, Geoffrey, Calasparra 

and Jean from Cehegin, 245€ 

from the Race Night and Raffle. 

Alan Ashford 85€ Quiz Night 

This month we have three walks to report on. 

The first walk was on a hot and sunny Saturday 

when 25 walkers enjoyed a short, but 

challenging walk up Cabezo del Puerto in Murcia 

in order to see the ruins of a 12 th century 

Moorish castle. The walls of this castle can 

be seen from the motorway when travelling 

to San Javier from Murcia. The castle was 25 

metres long with one metre wide walls and 

it was originally around 14 metres high. It 

was used until the middle of the 18 th century. 

As most castles are on the top of hills, 

the walk was quite steep, but the views from 

the top over the Mar Menor and the city of 

Murcia made it well worthwhile. After a long 

rest to regain our breath we made our way 

down again. At almost 5kms it is the shortest 

walk that WARM have ever done; however 

even the fittest amongst us were puffing and 

panting and all agreed it was an enjoyable, 

but very challenging walk. 


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The second walk was led by Tony when we 

followed the GR7 around Cerro del Castellar 

near Calar de la Santa. This was an easy 

walk of 10kms which offered some beautiful 

views of the countryside as well as many 

sightings of the Red-striped Oil Beetle (meloe 

majalis). At the end of the walk a couple of 

the villagers joined us for a photo before we 

went to a bar for refreshments. 

The final walk was led by June in Sierra Espuña 

when on a lovely hot day ten of us met at 

the Collado Mangueta car park just below the 

military installation for a 16km walk. Taking 

the well-signposted 

‘Sendero del Pedro 

Lopez’, we passed the 

ice houses which were 

originally used by 

Cartagena, Orihuela 

and Villa to store snow 

which turned into ice, 

was cut into blocks 

and then transported 

by donkey down the 

mountain in the summer 

and used for 

sanitary purposes or 

for their own domestic 

use by the wealthy 

Red-striped Oil Beetle (meloe majalis) 

families of Murcia. We climbed up to 1,500 

metres to enjoy the fantastic views over the 

plains of Totana before dropping down to approximately 

900 metres, leaving patches of 

upland pines, junipers and thorny scrub, to 

take a light snack at Casa de la Carrasca. We 

then followed the zigzag ascent to the Pozos 

de Don Eleuterio for the link MU 63.1, and 

so returning to our starting point in Collado 

Mangueta. Unfortunately on this occasion we 

did not see the Muflon that are normally so 

prevalent in the area. This could be due to the 

group’s rendition of a couple of ‘Temperance 

Seven’ numbers towards the end of the walk. 

Our rendition of ‘Whispering’, Paul McDowall’s 

version of ‘Winchester Cathedral’ perhaps not 

so conducive to the sighting of the local wild 

life. Afterwards a fine ‘menu del dia’ was enjoyed 

in a rustic mountain restaurant, where 

just as we were leaving, 

the ‘wild’ pigs 

came out on cue to 

enjoy a late lunch, 

courtesy of the restaurant 

owners and 

a photo shot. Thank 

you to all those who 

came on both the previous week’s walkout 

and those who came on the day for making 

it such fun. 

At the time of writing we have just one walk 

left for this season. We shall be starting again 

in mid-September with a programme available 

towards the end of August. If you would 

like to join us please contact warm2005@ 

gmail.com for further information. 





June saw the Northwest of Murcia as a 

hive of activity with trailers laden with 

this year’s amazing crop of ripe apricots 

going to the fruit factories. The farmers 

were praying that the usual rain and high 

winds would stay away and for once they 

were lucky. The poor trees were straining 

under the weight of the apricots, some of 

which were the size of peaches, and many 

branches simply gave way, scattering the 

apricots across the ground. This of course 

meant that because there were so much 

fruit, the price has fallen and many farmers 

decided it was not worth picking the 

fruit. Despite this, all sorts of vehicles, 

from a trailer on the back of a rotovator 

to huge tractors piled high with crates full 

of apricots, went back and forth with their 

loads to the local factories. In a couple of 

days the trees were stripped bare and their 

branches returned to their normal formation 

as the farmers gave them a much 

needed watering from the water channels. 

That is the apricots over for another year! 

We are coming into the fiesta season. 

There will be various towns in the area celebrating 

with fairs, concerts and bull running, 

but as usual it is difficult to find out 

details prior to going to print. As soon as 

we know anything, we put the information 

on the blog, so visit www.costacalidachronicle.blogspot 

regularly for all updated 

news. 

The second Car Boot Sale organised by 

Cehegin Ayuntamiento was held on Sunday 

17 th June at the old railway station in 

Cehegin. Once again, this was very well 

attended, both by sellers and by buyers. 

The police were again in evidence, 

but there appeared to be no trouble, except 

the usual people trying to buy before 

the sale officially started at 10am and trying 

to get a bargain by knocking the price 

down. The site is ideal for the Boot Sale as 

it has hard standing and the new bar which 

has opened up at the new hostel next to 

the Via Verde was doing a roaring trade 

On, Sunday, 10 June the MABS Murcia 

Northwest Summer Fête, in memory 

of Ann Evans, was held in the grounds of 

Casa El Cantaro, Cehegin. There were 

many stalls including Cakes, Tombola, 

Crafts, Jewellery, Table Top and several 

traders. There were fun games to enjoy, a 

BBQ serving hamburgers and hotdogs and 

a very welcome refreshment stall as it was 

an extremely hot day. 

in drinks etc. The pitches were once again 

free, but you had to book by contacting 

Cehegin Tourist Office who advised sellers 

to be there by 8.15am. They also provided 

the tables which meant that each stall had 

the same amount of selling space. 

CEHEGÍN SCENE 

The June artisan market “El Mesoncico” 

said goodbye to its monthly events until 

next October. 

From the 30 th June to 3 rd of July we celebrate 

Fiestas in honour of Saint John the 

Baptist with running of the bulls, fairs, 

concerts and live music. 

The 2 nd Acuatlón ‘Ciudad de Cehegín’ Triathlon 

will be held on 21st July. This event 

is being organised by the Federacion de 

Triatlon Region de Murcia. Registration at 

www.conchipmurcia.es or www.carreraspopulares.es 

More information on Tel 

968 414 009 

Free Nature Walks 

Cehegin provides a variety of landscapes 

which include woods, mountains, hills, 

sloping valleys, scrubland and streams. 

These natural habitats host flora and fauna 

of special interest which provide a priceless 

tourist and educational resource. 

These walks take place on the last Saturday 

of each month. They are designed 

for people of all ages who enjoy hiking at 

fairly easy levels which makes them accessible 

for the whole family. The tourist walks 

are free and start at 9.00am. They are between 

4 and 9 km, and will take between 

2 to 3 hours. 

On Saturday 28th July we will walk to 

the area which is covered with historical 

“Carrasco” pines and ancient oaks. The 

walk will take us through the trees and see 

the snow pits in Cehegin and learn their 

history. The distance is about 6 km and the 

level is easy. It should take approx 2 hours 

Despite the intense heat, the event was 

very well supported and raised funds in excess 

of €1,250. MABS Murcia NW would 

like to express their thanks to all those who 

worked hard to make the event such a success 

and to all those who came along and 

supported it and a special thank you to David 

Evans for allowing MABS Murcia NW 

to use his house and ground for the day. 

MABS Murcia is a registered charity 

(No. 7261) offering help and support 

to local people of all nationalities who 

have been diagnosed with or are being 

treated for cancer. If you or someone 

you know would like some confidential 

help or support call our HELPLINE693 

275 779 or visit their website: www. 

mabsmurcia.com 

You can also visit the Ecological Park 

which is open to visitors from 9 until midnight 

everyday. All are welcome. 

After a second very successful Car Boot 

Sale on 17 th June, there will be a break 

during July and August and the next one is 

scheduled to be held in September. Please 

contact the Santi at the Tourist Office for 

more details. 

Any further enquiries please contact the 

New Cehegin Tourist Office located in 

front of the Town Hall on 968 723 550 or 

visit our tourist website www.turismocehegin.es 

Santiago Leo 

Cehegin Tourist Office 





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Sports Activities 

In July and August activities will include tennis 

tournaments for all ages and paddle for 

seniors, plus paddle classes. There are swimming 

lessons for children ages 3 to adult in 

the swimming pool and multi-activity nautical 

sports provided by the sailing school 

“Grimpola” for children 5-12 years. 

In addition the I Campus de Futbol 

“Bahia de Mazarrón,” will be held 

for children in “La Aceña” on 4 July. 

July 28 the night race “todos contra la droga” 

at the Erosiones de Bolnuevo. 

July 9 evening walk in the Sierra del Algarrobo. 

August 6/7 Playa del Puerto holds the tournament 

“24 Horas de Futbol Playa”. 

Registration at the Department of Sports in 

the Hall “La Aceña” from 9-2pm. It has also 

published some brochures with registration 

forms for swimming lessons at 25€ for children 

and 30€ for maintenance courses. Brochures 

can be downloaded at www.mazarron.es 

Jose Joaquin Rojas inaugurated The 

“Paseo Del Deporte” Of Mazarrón 

The Murcian cyclist champion Jose Joaquin 

Rojas, was inaugurated on 1 June by the 

Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, on to the 

“Paseo del Deporte”. Rojas has become the 

first athlete to get this award located on the 

seafront of Puerto de Mazarrón. This inauguration 

ended the celebration of the Ist Marcha 

Ciclo Turista “Playas de Mazarrón” 

in which more than 100 cyclists competed. 

Winner was Pablo Aitor Bernal Rosique who 

will represent Spain in track cycling in the 

Olympic Games in London. 

Runner-up was Jose Perez Sanchez 

and third was Juan Martinez Mateo. 

Junior Winner was Alejandro Rivera Junior 

Asuar. 

Senior Winners were Pablo Aitor Rosique 

Bernal, Sergio Martinez Orenes, and Jose 

Carlos Molero Lopez. 

Men’s over 30 Winner was Joseph Perez 

Sanchez, second was Jose Luis Jimenez 

Ibañez and Domingo Raja was third. 

Men’s over 40 Winner was Alexis Campos 

Cornejo, Francisco Jimenez Jimenez second 

and Juan Martinez Mateo third. 

Veteran Winners were Antonio García Rodríguez, 

Juan Ardil Moreno and Miguel Carrion 

Perez. 

Ladies’ Winner was Isabel Navarro Gimenez 

and second was Mari Carmen Arellano. 

Filming in Mazarrón 

A team from Spanish Television (TVE) “Al 

filo de lo imposible” is currently filming in 

the municipality of Mazarrón a documentary 

which will be included in the programme 

series “Al filo con”, showing some of the 

beautiful sites in Mazarrón and the Region 

of Murcia. The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés 

Campillo, said that this documentary is to be 

aired during the last quarter of 2012. Viewers 

will also be able to enjoy the documentary 

on international channel TVE, Canal 24 hours 

and via the website of 

TVE A La Carta. 

A special thanks 

went to the company 

“Aqualia” who bore 

the cost of the recording. 

Ginés Campillo 

said, “Few municipalities 

have the ability, 

and initiative, to promote 

their town at 

such a high level. We 

can show things beyond 

the sun and the 

beaches, such as local 

history and archaeology.” 

Desalination Plant 

The state-owned waters of the Cuencas Mediterraneanas 

(Acuamed) under the Ministry 

of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has 

awarded the company Cadagua, SA the contract 

for operation and maintenance of the 

desalination plant Valdelentisco, located in 

Mazarrón. This contract is worth 15 million 

euros and is for a period of 4-6 years. 

This plant is one of the largest in Spain, and 

has an investment, including its distribution 

network of 222 million euros, of which 63 

have been co-financed with European funds. 

Its construction, supported by the Ministry of 

Agriculture, Food and Environment, through 

the Water Company Cuenca del Seguar, 

started in 2005 and began service in 2008. 

So far it has already generated a total of 

48.8Hm3 of high quality desalinated water. 

Water resources produced by this plant are 

designed, first, to supply through the distribution 

network of the Commonwealth of Taibilla 

Channels, and the other for irrigation, to 

the Campo de Cartagena and Valle del Guadalentín. 

San Isidro Fiesta 

San Isidro celebrated their patron of farmers 

with three days of activities in which music 

and sports took place. The official opening 

took place on Friday 18 th May when the Mayor 

of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, ignited the 

fireworks. 

The parade included participation from 

the group of “Majorettes del Barrio de 

San Isidro” and the “Banda de Tambores 

de San José”. The opening was attended 

by the candidates for ‘Miss and 

Mister Fabulous 2012’ and the 3 rd Paddle 

Championship on the slopes of the 

“Buena Vista Social Club”. In the evening 

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the spectacular orchestra “El Mundial” 

closed with a soundtrack to a costume 

party which involved almost all the neighbours 

and many of the rest of municipality. 

Saturday morning was a special day with 

many traditional games for seniors. The evening 

was the highlight of the festivities with 

performances from “Chiquetetes”, comediens 

“Los Quillos”, magician “Flashback” 

and “Sonia Armela”. 

schools throughout the county visited the 

town museum and also participated in the 

workshop “Make Your Own Roman Anfora” 

where they had fun and learned aspects 

of local history and archaeology. The 

students were also able to exhibit their works 

in the “Factoría Romana de Salazones”. 

costacalidachronicle.blogspot.com for 

more details). The plan includes a 4-meter 

semi-rigid zodiac, 3 jet skis, 1 LS sea rescue 

boat, plus canoes in all positions and 2 chairs 

for disabled bathrooms. There will be 34 

lifeguards on beaches and 2 coordinators 

with vehicles with life saving equipment, as 

well as Red Cross volunteers and members 

of the Municipal Emergency Service. 

Ultimately responsible for Civil Protection of 

the municipality, Pedro Hernandez, reminded 

swimmers to take extreme caution when 

the yellow flag is flying and do not bathe 

if the red flag is flying. 

Blue Flags 

Mazarrón Town Council’s plans to place the 

city as a premier tourist destination are 

paying off. Recently the beaches of Rihuete 

and El Castellar achieved Blue Flag status at 

the “Q” Quality Tourism, meaning this year 

there are 4 beaches in Mazarrón with this 

status. The Association of Environmental 

and Consumer Education has awarded 

this distinction to the beaches in Puerto 

de Mazarrón and El Alamillo, which adds 

to the beaches of La Reya and Nares who 

were awarded the Blue Flag last year. 

Sunday saw the semi-finals and finals of the 

Paddle, the awards ceremony for the different 

tournaments, a performance by “Sueño 

Rociero” with their bright flamenco costumes 

and a giant paella. The performances 

of local artistes “Los Luisos” and “Trio 

Jam” and fireworks put the finishing touches 

to the day. 

Monday was the day of the younger ones 

and they could participate in the election 

of Miss and Mr Children. ‘Miss Child’ 

was Nuria Santiago, while ‘Mister’ went 

to Ruben Muñoz. Music was provided by 

local group “The Slummin Angels”. 

The traditional mass procession of San Isidro 

was officiated by the pastor of St. Joseph, 

Justo José Sánchez. 

International Museum Day 

The celebration of “International Museum 

Day” by the council of Heritage Hall of Mazarrón 

has recently been a great success. 

1,000 people visited the archaeological museum 

“Factoría Romana de Salazones” and 

interpretation centres “Barco Fenicio” and 

“Torre de los Caballos” from 16-20 May. 650 

On the Friday night about 130 people gathered 

at the museum to enjoy a concert by 

guitar artist “Nares Diaz” and tasted salted 

fish and white wine provided by “Salazones 

Valera” y “Bodegas Cooperativa San Isidro”. 

The museum and other centres hosted some 

open days, particularly theatrical visits to the 

archaeological museum. About 200 people 

participated in these activities to find out 

more about the rich archaeological and historical 

heritage in this municipality. 

The archaeological museum “Factoría Romana 

de Salazones” and The “Barco Fenicio” 

is open Wed-Sat 10-1pm and 5-8pm 

and Sun 10-1pm. 

The “Torre de los 

Caballos” is open Fri 

5-8pm, Sat 10-1pm 

and 5-8pm, and Sun 

10-1pm. 

Red Cross 

The rescue service on 

the beaches started 

on 1 June with most 

beaches having 

some cover during 

the busy summer 

months. (Visit www. 

This means that the Murcia region has 

reached a historical record in this award 

for quality achievement with 26 awards. 

Spain also now have a total of 638 blue 

flags this year achieving its best result ever 

and tops the ranking of the 51 territories of 

the 46 participating states of the northern 

hemisphere. 





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At last we are seeing a surge in bookings 

for summer holidays. It seems that most of 

the UK waited until the Jubilee street party 

was over before they realised that they 

had just spent yet another weekend in the 

rain eating soggy sausage rolls, and then 

the enquiries came flooding in. On Jubilee 

Monday and Tuesday combined, we took 

bookings valued at over 4500€ in just the 

2 days... it seemed as if the UK had just 

woken up after a long slumber! 

Better late than never, although typically 

this is the level of bookings we see in the 

week after New Year. Our clients this year 

are waiting until later to book, and many 

of them are still looking for discounts, 

special deals and late booking extras. As 

we head into July it looks like 2012 will end 

with similar booking levels to last year - no 

mean feat given the uncertainty in Europe 

and the economic crisis facing parts of the 

world. 

Sensible pricing, late deals and quick 

response time to enquiries is the key to 

securing the holiday clients. Demand for 

long term rentals continues to be steady, 

and well priced country homes are still 

proving popular. All in all a good finish to 

Quarter 2 and a strong performance for our 

expanding business! 

Liz Edmiston 

OwnersAway Property Rentals & 

Management 

www.ownersaway.com 


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Looking after your feet is probably way down 

on your list of ‘to do’ things when considering 

beauty treatments, but when you think that 

we spend hours on our feet every day, they 

really do need a bit more thought. 

round the nail with a small pair of nail scissors 

and push the cuticles back using a cuticle stick 

and cuticle oil. 


Most of us like to top up our tans during the 

summer months, as not only do we feel better 

with a bit of colour, but the sun is also 

good for us in moderation. There is no doubt 

that too much sun can be dangerous for us, 

but the return of the disease rickets is an indication 

that people are being over cautious 

and keeping children out of the sun too much. 

Once the summer is here and you have found 

which shorts and tops you can still get into, 

been to the hairdresser for a shorter style, 

possibly highlighted, the time has come to 

look at your feet. 

Care of Your Nails 

There are some wonderful sandals and opentoed 

shoes on the market, so if you want to 

wear these shoes, sorting your feet out is a 

must. Neaten up your nails and remove any 

old polish and give your feet a treat. We take 

care of our finger nails, so treat your toe nails 

the same by moisturizing them well before 

you do anything else. If your toe nails are discoloured, 

try wiping them with fresh lemon. 

This should brighten the nail, but if this discolouration 

is due to a fungal infection you 

may need some medication to sort this out. If 

your nails are quite long, you may need to clip 

them prior to filing, making sure that you cut 

the nail straight across. Remove any hard skin 

Hard Skin 

Once you have trimmed the nails, check for 

hard skin on the soles of your feet. There 

are various tools on the market specially designed 

for this, but do this very gently as it is 

easy to cut into the skin and this will cause 

you more problems. If left, the hard skin can 

often crack and eventually may even become 

infected. If you are having problems with 

either cracked heels, or ingrowing toe 

nails, you really should see a Chiropodist. 

Just applying moisturizer will not cure 

the problem, as the skin on your feet can be 

extremely tough and the moisturizer will not 

penetrate the skin, but once your feet are free 

of the build-up of hard skin, you should rub in 

a good moisturizer on a regular basis, preferably 

daily during the summer, especially if you 

are swimming regularly in a chlorinated pool. 

Polishing Your Toe Nails 

Having achieved smooth, neatly trimmed feet 

and nails, you are ready to apply beautiful 

colours to compliment your summer outfits. 

Don’t forget all the beauty rules that apply to 

your hands, apply to your feet, so if you are 

applying nail varnish, apply a basecoat first 

and put a top coat on top of the coloured polish 

to protect it. If you want your nail varnish 

to last, try Shellac that will last for at least two 

weeks. This new gel varnish is ‘baked’ under 

ultraviolet light and does not chip. As toe nails 

do not grow at the same rate as finger nails, 

Shellac will probably last even longer. You can 

either go to a pedicurist for a really professional 

look for the summer, but there are so 

many products on the market now, that if you 

can reach your feet, maybe you can have a 

go yourself. Nail-art has become big business 

and there are some stunning designs out 

there – anything goes, especially during the 

summer when you can show off your beautiful 

feet on the beach or by the pool. 

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FREE Screening For People Who Have … 

“Problems With Anxiety, Stress, Panic Attacks 

Or Phobias!” 

The trials and tribulations that push us 

through life, have a tendency to stay with us 

for the duration. History has its own peculiar 

way of ensuring we never forget, until in 

some cases it can damage the present. 

Life is too short to be merely surviving and 

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the max and if at times, we need a helping 

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Thousands of people in the UK and Spain 

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Symptoms of an anxiety disorder include 

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Any one of those symptoms can make life 

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Murphy, Dhp MIAPH MNRAH is there to help. 

Mark, your local hypnotherapist and 

psychotherapist will be conducting free 

screenings at his clinics in Villamartin, Javea, 

Albir and Camposol. A screening takes around 

thirty minutes. During the process, you’ll 

be able to talk freely with Mark, knowing 

that you are participating in a private and 

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control of your symptoms once and for all 

and in a relaxed and safe, registered clinic. 

Mark’s enthusiasm about his participation in 

this programme is obvious, “The statistics are 

shocking; there are people out there suffering 

on a daily basis and all because they’re unsure 

of where to go and don’t believe effective 

treatment is available. These free screenings 

educate the community and let sufferers 

know that there is help out there. Hypnosis 

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Within 12 sessions, we typically see excellent 

results. It’s no quick fix. We aim to go to 

the root cause to ease a person’s anxiety.” 

Mark has been treating people with anxiety 

disorders for many years and is perpetually 

training to ensure that he’s kept up-to-date 

with the latest techniques. “Quite a few 

people, who attend these free screenings are 

having, or have already had, some kind of 

treatment, but they’re not satisfied with their 

progress, or they are just looking for a second 

opinion. The beauty of a free screening is that 

those thirty minutes can educate people about 

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he continues, “It’s actually rather upsetting 

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As you can imagine, these appointments 

are filling quickly, so phone Mark today 

on 654202996 or visit www.HypnoSpain. 

com for your earliest appointment. 


Hello to all readers of the Costa Cálida 

Chronicle. 

I just thought I would like to share with you 

about our recent visit to Camposol Sector B. 

My husband and I were sitting enjoying a cup 

of coffee and an excellent piece of bread pudding 

at Liz’s Café when we met Teresa of the 

CCC. This obviously stands for the Costa Cálida 

Chronicle, not the county cricket club. I 

felt I needed to impart to how much I enjoy 

reading the CCC. It has all the information 

about the daily happenings in Mazarrón and 

the outlying areas of this part of the Costa 

Cálida. The magazine is an excellent platform 

for businesses, charity events and advertising, 

giving valuable information on multiple 

activities. 

We all need to have positive feedback in 

whatever walk of life we endeavour. Teresa 

suggested that I might pass on my complimentary 

comments about the magazine and 

share them with other readers. 

These are difficult times in the Costas as well 

as the rest of Spain. Financial problems have 

affected ex-pats of all nationalities as well as 

the Spanish people, so I commend the CCC 

Team for producing an upbeat magazine that 

is well presented and easy to read. I personally 

keep a copy just in case I need a telephone 

number for a tradesperson etc; in an 

emergency, as well as catching up with the 

news of the charity organisations that do such 

good work in this area and of course, what’s 

on and where. 

For approximately ten years now my husband 

and I (known locally as the Duo Clifford Jay 

& Julia) have been privileged to be able to 

write articles to the CCC to inform the readers 

of our forthcoming fundraising charity events 

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and the CCC is a wonderful vehicle for getting 

news out to others. Every Autumn we host a 

charity fundraising Cabaret evening in aid of 

The Palm House Orphanage in Siem Riep 

Cambodia. We have been raising funds for 

this orphanage where the children are given 

a safe home, free from poverty, paedophilia 

and prostitution which some of them were 

sold into. Some of these children have been 

used and abused for most of their young lives 

until they were rescued from this evil. They 

are given refuge and a meaningful life. 

All this takes money. That is why Cliff and I 

work to raise funds to send to the home via 

the founder organiser Mrs Dot Newett, to be 

used directly for these children in Cambodia. 

Every little helps. 

The Charity which is called Orchid Ministries 

is only a small charity, which relies on 

volunteers to organise and run it, so the only 

money that comes out of what we raise is 

perhaps for some stationery. These children 

are very dear to our hearts and we are very 

grateful to the people of the area of Mazarrón 

and further afield, who have supported us 

over the last ten years. 

I am writing early with a date for the next 

charity event for the Orphanage which is on 

Thursday 8 th November 20112 at the Hotel 

Playa Grande, 7.30-11.30pm. More details 

later in the September issue of the CCC. 

The Duo Clifford Jay and Julia will host the 

night and Martin Ross will be performing 

once more for us, possibly with Stewart as 

The Beagles (thank you Martin). We may 

have a surprise artist to entertain you as well, 

so watch this space. 

We are grateful also to the Playa Grande who 

always treat Clifford and myself like family 

and support us in our endeavours and thank 

you Cost Cálida Chronicle for the opportunities 

you make available to all who wish to 

reach the community through your magazine. 

Keep up the good work. 

God bless you all, as without God we could 

not do what we do for the children. 

Julia. 

Dear Editor 

We would like to take this opportunity to 

thank Rosemary and Haydn of the Welcome 

Group for all their hard work and organisation 

for the first Welcome Cruise to 

the Greek Islands and Instanbul. 

From when we decided to go on the cruise 

last June until the day we returned they have 

looked after us and organised everything for 

us. All we had to do was to turn up on the 

day with our suit cases and passports and get 

on a coach. After that just sit back and relax. 

The hotel in Madrid was excellent, Pullmantur 

staff on the cruise ship Zenith were excellent 

and the food and drink just flowed. 

A really perfect cruise and we can’t wait for 

Rosemary to let us know where we are going 

to go next year. 

Thank you Welcome, Val and John 

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On 31 st May Oscars opened its doors on 

Camposol B Commercial Centre. The opening 

day had non-stop, back to back entertainment 

and was absolutely packed with 

well wishers who enjoyed a free buffet and 

everyone was given Oscars hats! Many 

of you will know Oscar as the owner of 

the Bar/Restaurant La Azohia. Oscars is 

managed by Nigel and Angela and already 

has become a popular venue. Oscars 

has regular free live entertainment in an 

air conditioned environment and has just 

introduced a lovely selection of authentic 

Spanish Tapas at just €2 per portion. 

Whether you are very patriotic or not, it 

was impossible not to be swept along with 

the Jubilee celebrations in the area. We decided 

to support the Greenfingers Camposol 

Sector C Gardening Group street party 

as that is where we live and the evening 

was great fun for all. I also managed to get 

a Union Flag imprinted on my big toes to 

help celebrate the occasion courtesy of a 

new nail printing machine at The Beauty 

Palace. 

Branded, a new clothing and bedding 

retail outlet is now open in Camposol B 

Commercial Centre and has a wide range 

of ladies’ fashions, menswear, shoes, bedding 

and cosmetics. I recently purchased a 

nice skirt and some sandals there and keep 

popping in as new stock is arriving all the 

time. Branded have taken over a much 

bigger unit now and have many very well 

known fashion labels. Well worth a visit. 

Our first set of visitors have already been 

and gone, (my sisters) and because my 

eldest sister is such a Rolling Stones fan 

we bought tickets to the Tribute Concert at 

The Sensol Hotel. These tropical poolside 

nights are an excellent way to entertain 

visitors who are always guaranteed to love 

the location and atmosphere. A very good 

night was had by all. 

More next month 

Teresa 


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The cabin will be closed from Friday 22 nd June 

to Monday 3 rd September for the summer 

break. 

The land that the cabin occupied was used 

with the permission of MASA who donated the 

cabin to the CRA. In a recent court case, MASA 

forfeited the land to a company that it owed 

debts to. That company has now demanded 

that we move the cabin off their land. 

The Councillor for Camposol, Pepe Gomez has 

kindly given permission for the CRA to re-site 

the cabin on council owned land at the side of 

the Los Palacios Cultural Centre on Sector B. 

This now means that residents with enquiries 

can go to one location to seek help, either 

from the council office in the Cultural Centre or 

from the CRA cabin outside; a one-stop shop 

in effect. 

We look forward to seeing you from the 3 rd of 

September onwards at our new location. 

During the summer break you can contact us 

by phone on CRA Duty Committee Member 

634 364 739 

Bob Owen, Chairman 634 364 738 

Bob Owen 

Chairman, 

Central Liaison Committee 

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We all know what it is like to have sleepless 

nights - with our thoughts plagued by worries, 

anger, frustration and fear, real or perceived. 

The endless nocturnal tossing in bed is 

characteristic of our unconscious mental and 

emotional turmoil that leaves us exhausted, 

indecisive and jaded with our lives. We pray 

that the new dawn will bring us better luck, 

hope and some solutions to our problems, but 

when emotions run high and collide, you may 

find that rational thought and common sense 

also go out the window. My motto is “Never 

make a decision in haste or you will live to 

regret it”. Instead, step back and take as much 

time as you need to review the circumstances 

and make decisions based on facts and not on 

irrational judgements and emotions. 

Jennifer@lifemaxxinternational.com 

Dear Jennifer, 

SOMETHING’s AMISS IN MY WEDDED 

BLISS 

I am supposed to get married in a few 

months time and it is a huge wedding that 

is also doubling as a family reunion. Both 

my fiancé and I have invested thousands 

of Euros in the wedding preparations, 

as have members of both our families. 

Flights and hotel accommodation have 

been booked and everyone is excited 

– except me! I fully understand what 

Kim Kardashian meant when she said 

she got caught up in her wedding 

preparations and went through with it 

to please everyone else but herself. It is 

painful to admit, but I’m just not in love 

with my fiancé anymore and think our 

pending marriage would be a disaster. 

Still, I cannot bring myself to cancel the 

wedding – I can’t face the humiliation, 

disappointing everyone, not to mention 

losing all the deposits. I cry myself to 

sleep every night and everyone thinks 

that it is just wedding jitters but only I 

know the truth. What should I do? 

Debbie 

Dear Debbie, 

Firstly, the only person you need to please is 

yourself. This is not about being selfish, but 

facing the truth head on. Would you rather 

endure a miserable marriage at the expense 

of being happy? Look how it turned out for Kim 

Kardashian! Need I say more? Secondly, there 

is more than one person in a marriage and 

you will be ruining your fiancé’s life as well as 

yours, should you choose to go through with 

the wedding. Not everyone will be pleased 

with your decision to cancel the wedding, of 

course, but in time they will have to accept 

the fact that your happiness must come first. 

See if you can get as much of the deposits 

back and if not, then it is better to cut your 

losses. More importantly, you have to sit your 

fiancé down and discuss your feelings. You 

owe him this much. Don’t make the mistake 

of marrying someone you don’t love. 

Jennifer 

Dear Jennifer, 

I FEEL SO ISOLATED LIVING ABROAD 

I am of Eastern European origin and 

moved from the UK to Spain, with my 

husband and young son. Although I love 

them very much, I feel that I have no life 

of my own. We have money and security, 

but I have struggled to find employment 

and friends of my age. I have asked him 

to return to the UK for the sake of our 

marriage but he refuses, saying that he 

has settled well in Spain and wants to 

stay. I am beginning to hate him for this. I 

miss my friends in the UK and always end 

up crying when I phone them. I do not 

know whether I should risk everything 

to feel more fulfilled or stay put with so 

little future? 

Elena 

Dear Elena, 

Ask anyone and they will tell you that it takes 

time to settle in a new country, to make new 

friends and to build a future. Didn’t you go 

through this when you made the UK your 

new home? It can be as easy or as difficult 

as you want it to be. Emotional and mental 

resistance can create insurmountable 

barriers to integration. As I read your letter, 

I empathised with your situation, but I also 

detected undertones of your anger and 

frustration. Boredom is often referred to 

as regressed anger either at a situation or 

relationship that is not up to scratch. I wonder 

if you’re in touch with how angry you actually 

feel, but I am not sure if this is a consequence 

of your loneliness, state of your marriage or 

the woes of the country that you find yourself 

in. 

Social networking sites and internet 

access have made the world a very small 

place and as such, there is no reason why 

communication with your friends can’t be 

sustained productively. Looking inwardly, 

there are many opportunities for you to 

integrate into the local community, whether 

it is the expat community or Spanish. As they 

say, “where there is a will, there is a way!” If 

you really want integration to work for you, 

and your family, then I will advise you to 

embrace your new life and culture, enjoy new 

opportunities, smile through challenges and 

more importantly, give life a chance. 

Jennifer 









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since 2009. 

Stephen 

Higgins 

Malta has 

a long and 

distinguished 

historical 

relationship 

with the UK 

and is trusted 

jurisdiction 

for British 

expats with 

QROPS being 

introduced 

in the island 

Malta, as an offshore financial centre, 

is growing rapidly in stature with a 

reputation for providing a competitive 

tax regime, a stable economy plus a 

very clear and well defined financial 

regulation. 

Malta could see themselves as a major 

player in the QROPS market as, unlike 

many other popular QROPS jurisdictions, 

they are a full member of the EU and 

also part of the Eurozone. 

The new UK legislation from 6 th of April this 

year resulted in a more comprehensive 

reporting regime and greater disclosure 

of member information to HMRC. 

While this will increase the levels of 

administration work carried about by 

the QROPS Trustees, this should not 

make any significant impact in the way 

QROPS are run. 

You may already be aware that the 

member payment reporting period is 

being extended and the Trustees must 

now report all member payments for a 

period of 10 years from the date of the 

original UK pension transfer. All new and 

existing members will fall within this 

new reporting period. 

While the reporting period has been 

extended, the actual provisions of the 

UK Finance Act remain the same as 

before and it is still the case that a 

member who has been outside of the 

UK for more than 5 complete tax years 

may still benefit from the 30% lump 

sum commutation (as opposed to the 

25% in the UK). In addition, the amount 

they may receive is up to a maximum of 

120% the GAD (Governmental Actuary’s 

Department) as opposed to the 100% in 

the UK. Upon the death of the member, 

there is normally no tax deduction which 

can be a real advantage over the UK 

drawdown schemes where the taxation 

can be as high as 55%. 

As for the future? HMRC have made 

it very, very clear that they will not 

tolerate any abuse of the QROPS system 

and there is little doubt that QROPS 

providers will fall under a much closer 

scrutiny from hereon in. We certainly 

cannot rule out any further legislative 

changes. 

If you wish to discuss your pension 

options or have questions about QROPS 

or your existing schemes or even 

investment advice, please don’t hesitate 

to contact me via telephone or email 

stephen.higgins@aesfinance.com 


Elderberry 

Many of us probably remember Elderberry 

from our youth, possibly making 

Elderberry wine with the flowers 

or berries. There are between 5 and 

30 species of this shrub or small tree. 

It is native to temperate to subtropical 

regions of both the Northern and Southern 

Hemisphere. Native species of Elderberry 

are often planted by people 

wishing to support native butterfly and 

bird species. 

Ornamental varieties of Elderberry are 

grown in gardens for their showy flowers, 

fruits and lacy foliage. The Elderberry 

leaves are anything from 5-30cm 

long and have serrated edges. The Elderberry 

flowers appear in late spring 

and are white or cream coloured. Once 

the flowers have finished, clusters of 

small black, blue-black or red berries 

form. It comes from the Sambuca genus 

and it is mainly the fruit that is used 

in cooking and medicine, but the flowers 

also have various uses. 

The flowers of Sambucus nigra are 

used to produce the popular Elderflower 

cordial. The French, Austrians 

and Central Europeans produce Elderflower 

syrup, commonly made from an 

extract of Elderflower blossoms, which 

is added to pancake (Palatschinken) 

mixes instead of blueberries. People 

throughout much of Central, Eastern, 

and Southeastern Europe use a similar 

method to make a syrup which is diluted 

with water and used as a drink. Based 

on this syrup, Fanta markets a soft drink 

variety called Shokata which is sold in 

15 countries worldwide. In the United 

States, this French Elderflower syrup 

is used to make Elderflower marshmallows. 

St. Germain, a French liqueur, 

is made from Elderflowers. Hallands 

Fläder, a Swedish akvavit, is flavoured 

with Elderflowers. The Italian liqueur 

Sambuca is flavoured with oil obtained 

from the Elderflower. 

Wines, cordials and marmalade have 

been produced from the Elderberry 

berries or flowers. Fruit pies and relishes 

are produced with these berries. In Italy 

(especially in Piedmont) and Germany, 

the umbels of the Elderberry are battered, 

fried and then served as a dessert 

or a sweet lunch with a sugar and cinnamon 

topping. 

Black Elderberry has been used in 

medicine for hundreds of years including 

for flu, allergies and other respiratory 

illnesses. The Elderberry juices have 

been used as a gargle and even eye 

drops have been developed using concentrated 

Elderberry juices. However, 

the leaves, twigs, branches, seeds and 

roots contain a cyanide-induced glycoside, 

which can give rise to cyanide, so it 

is advisable not to consume large quantities 

of this part of the Elderberry, or 

to use the wood of the Elderberry for 

toys. 

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Celebrating 60 years of Queen Elizabeth 

II 

Hundreds of government, business and civil 

society representatives join the British Embassy 

in Madrid to mark The Queen’s Diamond 

Jubilee. 

At the climax of a four-day weekend of Diamond 

Jubilee celebrations in the United 

Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to 

Spain, Giles Paxman and Mrs Ségolène Paxman 

welcomed more than 500 guests to 

their official residence in Madrid to celebrate 

60 years of unfailing service by Her Majesty 

Queen Elizabeth II. 

During the Queen’s reign, Britain has renewed 

its reputation as a world leader in 

science, engineering, finance and design. At 

the same time it has preserved its extraordinary 

heritage and fostered its tight bonds 

with many nations across the world. It is this 

combination of innovation and tradition that 

sums up a country that will this summer welcome 

people from all over the globe to London 

2012, the first sustainable Olympic and 

Paralympic Games. 

At the reception, Ambassador Giles Paxman 

said “The Queen has seen Great Britain 

transformed. The marvellous photo exhibition 

that we have here today shows how the 

Queen has changed over 60 years. But Britain 

has changed with her - its people, its politics, 

its culture and fashions. We have welcomed 

new Britons from across the world. 

Each community has added to the spirit of 

energy and diversity that drives our country. 

“Spain too, has changed immeasurably over 

the period. During Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, 

Spain has witnessed the transition to democracy, 

the birth of the modern Constitution 

and the return of its own Royal Family. Over 

60 years Spain and Britain have grown closer 

together, making Spain the destination of 

choice for British people to live, work and go 

on holiday. Our two countries are close partners 

in trade and investment, international 

security and in Europe. I am proud of the 

work that the British Embassy and our network 

of Consulates around the country does 

every day to support this vital and positive 

relationship.” 

An exhibition of portraits of HM The Queen 

by royal photographer Sir Cecil Beaton, Andy 

Warhol and well-known British artists demonstrates 

the changes in the relationship between 

The Queen and the British people over 

60 years, and sheds light on how the United 

Kingdom has transformed itself into the energetic, 

dynamic and globally connected society 

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Major Spanish businesses with strong British 

connections that sponsored the event include 

BT (communications), Diageo (drinks), 

KPMG (professional services), MINI (automobiles) 

and Sanitas (healthcare). Food and 

refreshments were provided by The Food 

Hall and Cobra Beer. Guests enjoyed the 

chance to use iPads provided by Pad in the 

City. A quintet from the Reina Sofia School of 

Music played a selection of classical, 60’s and 

contemporary musical pieces throughout the 

evening. 

The four-day celebration in the UK has included 

the Queen’s visit to the Epsom Derby, 

a climax of the horse-racing calendar; a 

1,000-boat pageant down the River Thames 

through London that was watched by more 

than a million people; and street parties and 

community lunches across Britain. The ‘Union 

Flag’ is decorating cities, shops and streets 

across the country as Britain now prepares 

for the London 2012 Olympic Games. 









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Helping Hands celebrate their 1 st 

Anniversary 

The lads of the very popular Showaddywaddy 

Legend were back in Aguilas last month to 

celebrate the 1 st Anniversary of Helping 

Hands, the charity support organisation 

based in Lorca and Aguilas. 

Once again the chosen venue was the 

magnificent 

Hotel Puerto 

Juan Montiel 

with whom 

the charity 

enjoys superb 

relations and 

continuing 

support. 

160 people 

attended the 

event and 

danced the 

night away on the open terrace overlooking 

the sea, the beach and the hotel’s beautiful 

marina. Well known Spanish designers 

attended the event and made very generous 

gifts of designer outfits along with other items 

to the charity’s free entrance ticket draw. 

“There were no raffles on this particular 

night, just the free draw. This was a 

very special occasion for us and we took 

the opportunity to give back something 

to those wonderful people who have 

supported our events and donated many 

many items to our shop throughout the 

year. Without them we could not help 

those animals and people as we have” 

said a spokesman from Helping Hands. 

Showaddywaddy Legend, a favourite band 

of the charity, will be returning again in 2013, 

heading up a cast with several other artistes 

for a large concert right on the beautiful 

marina of the hotel. Much planning is needed 

to finalise this event, details of which will be 

announced once complete. 

For further information please contact Linda 

on 968 482 948. 

Photos copyright: Maya Hobi Krauer 


A few weeks ago the UK came virtually to 

a standstill as the nation celebrated the 60 

years reign of Queen Elizabeth II. On the 

Tuesday afternoon The Mall was thronged 

with a million people all striving to get the 

best possible view of Her Majesty when she 

came to the balcony for a brief public appearance. 

Even if you’re not a royalist it would have 

been hard not to get caught up in the emotion 

and sentiment of the occasion. Few people 

have ever worked so tirelessly and selflessly 

for their country. We don’t often see such 

enormous crowds of people joining together 

in great happiness and shouting greetings 

and blessings. When will be the next time? 

As Christians, one of the greatest joys we 

have is the wonderful expectation that one 

day we will gather round the throne of heaven 

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and join with the angels in praising God. 

The last book in the Bible is the Book of Revelation 

and is perhaps one of the most difficult 

to understand. The book is prophetic; 

that is it tells us of some of the things which 

are yet to come and some of these only after 

we leave this earth. 

In chapter 5 we can read from verse 11 “ Then 

I looked and heard the voice of many angels, 

numbering thousands upon thousands, and 

ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled 

the throne and the living creatures and 

the elders. In a loud voice they were saying: 

“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive 

power and wealth and wisdom and 

strength and honour and glory and praise!” 

Then I heard every creature in heaven and 

on earth and under the earth and on the 

sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him 

who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be 

praise and honour and glory and power, 

for ever and ever!” (NIV) 

The crowds we saw in The Mall will pale into 

insignificance compared with the crowds that 

will assemble around the throne of God and 

join in total unity and cry out “Praise and honour 

and glory.” 

The Book of Revelation also talks about the 

Book of Life. In chapter 13 it makes it clear 

that all whose names are written in the Book 

of Life will worship around the throne and that 

those whose names are not written there will 

not! 

We are faced with many choices and decisions 

in life. We can choose whether or not to support 

The Queen as she celebrates 60 years 

of service to her country. We can choose to 

watch the celebration on television or do 

something else. Sometimes the consequences 

of our choices are trivial, but sometimes 

the choices we make are life changing. The 

choice to watch this programme or another is 

of little importance. The choice to leave The 

UK and move to Spain is life changing. 

Similarly our response to the question “Will 

you follow Jesus or not” is not just life changing 

– it affects our eternal future. 

The Book of Revelation makes it clear the 

Lamb’s Book of Life contains the names of 

those who will worship around the throne and 

spells out the consequences for those whose 

name is not there. 

We all have a choice to make. If we fail to 

make a choice then we miss out by default. 

Is your name there? Will you dance around 

the throne of God? Will you cry out with the 

angels singing “praise and honour and glory?” 

Wellspring Victory Church meets every 

Sunday at 11am At Calle Madrid, Puerto de 

Mazarrón. 









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FRANCISCO VALENCIA, LÍNEA DIRECTA’S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR 

“When a car has been written off, you have the chance to give 

customers back the trust that they have placed in you.” 

An accident in which a car has been written off is always the worst kind, because it implies the 

disappearance of the insured car. Francisco Valencia, Línea Directa’s Corporate Governance Director, 

describes to us the quality measures taken by his company, a leading insurance company for 

foreigners. 

Losing your vehicle in a foreign country is undoubtedly a major setback for anybody. What makes 

Línea Directa different from other companies? 

First of all, the personalised service Línea Directa offers customer service over the telephone is entirely in English 

and German, and also acts as an intermediary and translator with garages and scrap merchants. In addition to 

this, we also offer different cover options which no other insurer offers, such as our amount of compensation, 

which is never below €1000, or when appropriate, double the price paid by customers for their insurance. 

You also have a purchasing centre if customers wish to acquire a new vehicle after theirs has been 

written off. 

At Línea Directa we believe that when a car has been written off, it is an opportunity to give customers back the 

trust that they have placed in you. As a result, if customers ask us to, we take care of all the processes involved 

in buying a new vehicle in their name, including the paperwork and delivery of the vehicle to their home address. 

And finally, how does Línea Directa pay compensation? 

Línea Directa is committted to paying compensation within 40 days at the very most, although the average 

waiting time is always much less. If the car is less than 2 years old, either we pay its value when new, in 

compensation, or we take care of all the processes involved in purchasing another vehicle. In addition, if the car 

is between 2 and 3 years old, we offer 15% more than its official value, as a quality measure. 


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Due to some previous problems with the 

website, Louis Harris is pleased to announce 

that these have now been rectified, 

the website updated and it is now up and 

running. Please feel free to visit this new 

and improved facility at 

www.louisharriselectrical.com 

Fuente Building Services are now offering 

disabled adaptations. These facilities 

can be from constructing walk-in showers, 

wet rooms, ramp access, widening of doors 

or any other lifestyle changes, including tiling 

guttering, and painting. Adrian can also 

help with garden design. 

For a free no-obligation quote, help or advice 

tel 696 744 982. 

F & C Rent a Car are pleased to announce 

that they now offer self-drive Van Rental, 

with daily and special weekend rates. They 

also have a new office in Torrevieja next 

to Habaneras Shopping Centre, which will 

concentrate on car sales. Visit our office on 

Camposol, Commercial Centre A, or call us 

on 968 199 156 for more information. 

Special offer for Costa Cálida Chronicle 

readers! Vial Carpinteria are offering an 

extra discount on selected items just for 

our readers, so if you are looking for a new 

BBQ or new outside furniture, take a trip to 

the Vial Carpinteria Murcia store and get 

yourself a bargain! 

www.vial-carpinterias.com 

Are you ready for the hot weather? Camposol 

Heating & Maintenance are currently 

installing air conditioning and back up water 

tanks and pumps, so you never need to be 

without water again. Have you got yours? 

Tel 968 199 184. 

The Sensol Golf Club now have their 

“Country Kitchen” open, courtesy of Jim 

and Margaret. This delicatessen is open 

Monday to Saturday from 8.30am until 

4.30pm with a great range of frozen fish, 

home made steak pies and freshly baked 

bread. Tel 603 135 387 

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ADS Locksmiths now have in stock a selection 

of reversible high security cylinders 

which can be opened with a spare key even 

when you have accidently left your key inserted 

on the inside. A must for all doors 

which have no outside handle fitted. 

Contact ADS Locksmith today for details on 

600 255 250 

The Salon is pleased to welcome Victoria 

Gibbs to the team. Victoria has been a 

fully qualified hairdresser for 7 years and 

has lived in Spain for the past 5 years. In 

July The Salon is also launching 5 new anti 

ageing treatments which include products 

to prevent deep lines, toning and lifting, 

mature and aged skin, sun damaged and 

stressed skin and fade hyper-pigmentation 

spots for skin lacking elasticity. 

Tel 691 916 717 

Freedom/Mr Print have moved to a new 

office and showroom in the old “Glitzy Bitz” 

shop on Camposol Sector A. The new shop 

has a much larger range of cosmetic products 

as well as a wide range of clothing for 

businesses and needs visiting to be appreciated. 

www.freedommobilityspain.com 

MSC Insure has returned to the UK and will 

no longer be representing Spanish Insurance 

Solutions S.L. We wish to reassure 

you that we will be ensuring continuity of 

your insurance cover and will be passing 

your details to Kathy Horgan at La Red 

Solutions. Your insurance cover is not affected 

in anyway. Kathy can be contacted 

on 968199025 or by email at 

kathy@laredsolutions.com 

Legally reduce your electricity by up to 

40%. Don’t believe it? No, neither did I, so 

I bought a Power Save Plug and used a 

clamp tester to prove they didn’t work. Fortunately 

they do work. Email Peter and he 

can send you copies of his Iberdrola invoices 

to prove he is saving more than 20%. 

powersave@gmx.co.uk 

Línea Directa Slashes the Cost of Car Insurance 

With Their 12 For 11 Promotion 

All new customers who take out a policy 

will get a month’s free insurance, meaning 

they pay for 11 months insurance, but still 

get a whole year’s cover. Existing customers 

requiring insurance for a second car, 

pay for only 10 months insurance, getting 

two months free. (This does not apply to renewals.) 

These offers run until August 31 st 

so you need to move quickly! Designed to 

help customers save money, while protecting 

themselves with the best type of vehicle 

insurance. Tel 902 123 975 

The Cafeteria El Faro, with its breathtaking 

views across the whole of Puerto de 

Mazarrón is now open again the summer 

months. If you have not been here then you 

really should, as there is no where quite like 

it, whether it is for a coffee or a sundowner 

cocktail as it is open from 3.30pm until 

3.00am 7 days a week. 

www.cafeteriaelfaro.com 

For the best selection of town and village 

houses, Old Farmhouses have been in 

business for over 15 years in the Costa Cálida. 

Pick up your free Costa Cálida Chronicle 

from Old Farmhouses offices in Las Palas, 

Blanca and the new office at C/Pedro Guerrero, 

Fuente Alamo. 

www.oldfarmhouses.es 

Sensol Golf Villa Rentals SL have just 

signed two major contracts. The first is with 

a well known British based villa rental company 

who want to market villas of distinction. 

If you have a well presented 2/3/4 or 

5 bedroom villa or finca with a pool then 

contact us. The second is with a large Costa 

Cálida developer looking to sell their current 

stock at knock down prices. All properties 

can be purchased with a 90% mortgage. 

www.sensolgolfvillasales.com 

The Beauty Palace on Camposol Sector B 

Commercial Centre now has a professional 

nail printing machine which can print all 5 

nails at once. In minutes you could have 

one of over 300 designs printed on your 

nails, or bring in your own design or photo. 

Introductory offer for the month of July. 

Tel 968 971 828 

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

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

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

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This article has been brought to you by 

Personal Wellness Practitioner, Drew Ryder 

B.SC. Psych. Hons, IIHHT, MICHT, ThAT, 

an experienced practitioner of massage and 

other disciplines. www.drewryder.com 

Introduced to the West by Narendra Mehta 

during the 1970’s Indian Head Massage, 

(IHM) is based on the Ayurvedic system 

of healing. Practiced in India for over a 

thousand years, it provides Indian families 

with relaxation and healing on a daily basis, 

as well as playing a part in rituals such 

as weddings and births. It is also used in 

everyday events, like a trip to the barber - 

every haircut is not complete without a head 

massage! 

The massage covers areas such as the upper 

back, head, neck, face, hands and arms 

with the purpose of manipulating energy 

channels. The aim is to clear blocks in energy 

channels that cause a build-up of negative 

energy that consequently causes all sorts of 

ailments, both physical and mental. 

Working with a firm and gentle rhythm, IHM 

helps to relieve muscular discomfort and 

tension and also calms the spirit, thus aiding 

relaxation. It also improves circulation in the 

head, enhances the senses and promotes 

clear thinking. Considering that in Western 

civilisation we spend most of our time in our 

heads, it clearly has its place in society! 

A non-invasive therapy, the client remains 

fully clothed, sitting on a relaxation and 

massage chair. The treatment usually starts 

with the upper back area, leading up into 

the shoulders, down the arms to the hands, 

and then back up to the shoulders, whereby 

the neck, head and face are all massaged. 

A combination of light and deep massage is 

used, together with some pressure point work 

to loosen areas of tension. It is particularly 

good at releasing the accumulated stress in 

the tissues, muscles and joints of the head, 

face, neck and shoulders. You’d be surprised 

at the amount of tension that is held in these 

areas! 

Clients often report that the experience is 

deeply calming and relaxing, leaving them 

feeling energised and revitalised and better 

able to concentrate. 

Other benefits of IHM include; increased 

joint mobility and flexibility in the neck 

and shoulders, arms, hands and fingers, 

improved blood circulation and lymphatic 

flow, freedom from knots of muscular 

tension, relaxed connective tissue, and it 

also aids in the elimination of accumulated 

toxins and waste products via the lymphatic 

system. It is particularly good for reducing 

the effects of stress and tension. 

IHM can be performed with or without oils 

and is proving to be a very popular treatment 

and is perfect for promoting a calm mind, a 

stress-free body and for maintaining optimum 

health, both physically and mentally. 

In which ways then can it help physically? 

As well as the benefits previously listed, 

IHM improves muscle tone, provides 

significant relief from headaches, migraines 

and sinusitis. It helps with disturbed sleep 

and insomnia, mandibular joint tension, 

increases the flow of glucose and oxygen 

to the brain, increases cerebral spinal fluid 

circulation and calms the respiratory system, 

thus helping with asthma or other related 

breathing problems. 

Mentally, IHM promotes release from 

anxiety, stress, and mental strain; it creates 

a sense of calmness, peace and tranquillity, 

provides relief from depression, and aids 

sleeping thereby relieving such sleep 

disturbances as bad dreams/nightmares. It 

promotes relaxation of the mind, enabling 

more concentration and clearer thinking as 

well as helping memory. It also offers a 

sense of renewed energy. 

All in all, this wonderful gift to Western 

Society from Narendra Mehta offers the 

peace and tranquillity that Westerners often 

seek. Why not give yourself or another, the 

gift of an Indian Head Massage? 


An Evangelical, lively and friendly place 

to discover the love of Jesus. 

Everything takes a beating in the Spanish sun. 

Clothes, paint, grass and trees all fade over 

time. I discovered recently that clothes also 

fade if you boil-wash them accidently, but that 

is another story. Unfortunately our memory 

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and some 

of our abilities 

fade 

over time 

as well as 

a g e i n g 

takes its 

toll. Relationships 

also fade 

with time 

and distance 

and 

the pressures 

of 

life. Think 

of the 

Christmas 

cards we 

send to people we don’t see anymore? The 

Rolling Stones sing. “Love is love” and “Not 

fade away”. Certainly love can endure and 

this is something we can experience in life. 

Some special relationships do not fade over 

time and in fact can become more enduring 

as time goes on. 

Perhaps if we look more closely we will discover 

some other things which last forever 

and don’t fade away? Accepting that love is 

one of them...the Bible also says “Love will 

last forever...God’s faithful love endures forever…the 

word of the LORD lasts forever.... 

the LORD reigns forever....may God’s glory 

last forever...”Love, God’s love, God’s word, 

God’s sovereignty, God’s glory... It seems 

there are a lot of things which last forever 

and believe me this is just scratching the surface. 

Perhaps we should invest more time on 

things which last forever rather than those 

things which fade away? 

Olive Branch Christian Fellowship would 

like to thank everyone who came to our recent 

Hog Roast event. A great time was had 

by all, with Ben playing his bagpipes to entertain 

us. That’s more Smiles for operation 

Smile. Thank you for supporting this worthy 

cause. 

Does Jesus Christ still heal today? Come 

along to our Sunday Service on 8 th July 

at Community Centre on Camposol B at 

10.30am to discover more. 

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Hello again from Bob. It’s been a busy few 

weeks for Welcome, so I’ll go straight in with 

what’s gone on. 

Firstly, we had our first ever cruise, visiting the 

Greek islands and Turkey. We left Camposol 

on 13 th May and stayed overnight in Madrid 

ready for our morning flight to Athens. We 

boarded the cruise ship Zenith and were soon 

on our way, calling at the beautiful island of 

Santorini, and passing countless others. Then 

it was on to Turkey, with a visit to the bustling 

resort of Izmir, and on to the ancient city of 

Istanbul, the former capital of the country 

and lastly Mykanos. All too soon it was time 

to return to Athens for our flight back to 

Madrid, arriving home on the 21 st . Excellent 

food, friendly and efficient staff, wonderful 

scenery, and everyone was asking when’s the 

next one! Well done Rosemary and Haydn for 

organising such a memorable holiday. 

Our 23 rd May Dance saw the return of 

everybody’s favourite comedian, the one and 

only Alan Wallace. We were all in stitches, and 

he went down so well. He even overran his 

time! He didn’t have time to get his guitar out 

and play his usual 

Apache! Alan was 

followed by our 

own Christine, so 

lots of dancing 

to round the 

night off. Another 

fabulous night, 

and let’s hope 

Alan comes back 

soon. 

13 th June was 

Ladies’ Day 

and as the name 

suggests, I wasn’t 

there, so Fran 

made some notes for me. Pat Hankinson was 

on the mike for the fashion show, modelled by 

Fran, Brenda Harvey, Brenda Cardnell, Jean 

Brockman, Jean Collins and Marj Drummond. 

Pat Martin provided the entertainment, with 

lots of dancing along to all the songs we know 

so well. There was a first class buffet, drinks, 

loads of stalls, and a great time was had by 

all from 2.30 to 7pm. Fran wants to know 

when the next one is so she can put her name 

down for modelling again – she’ll want to be 

in Vogue next! 

7 th July is the next Welcome Meeting when 

tickets will be on sale for: 

September 26 th Show Night at just €9 and 

€5 for food. The artist will be announced at 

the meeting. 

July 25 th Outdoor Dance @ El Collado, on 

the road to Los Canovas. €8 and €6 for chicken 

and chips, and coach at €5. Entertainment by 

Terry J and also Christine. 

Barcelona Trip from September 10 th to 15 th , 

staying overnight on both the outward and 

return journeys at Hotel Expo in Valencia, 

with time to explore, and at Hotel Montblanc 

in Barcelona for 3 nights. Both hotels are 

3-star, B & B, and with all coach travel, for 

just €325. 

Annual Trip to Benidorm on 15 th Oct @ just 

€130. 

Call Rosemary on 620105179 for more 

details of both trips 

Crib Night on July 3 rd at 7.30pm @ Mariano’s, 

Camposol Sector A, with a €1 entry fee. 

Book/Jigsaw Swap dates for July are 10 th 

and 24 th , at the ICA Clinic, Camposol Sector 

B, with entry fee of 50 cents. Call Jo on 

669457985 for more details. 

Fun Petanca is held on the last Wednesday of 

each month at the rear of Mariano’s, Camposol 

A, or the following week if the weather’s bad. 

We start for the summer at 4pm. Call Les on 

968131880 for more information. 

Welcome is open to everyone; there is no 

membership. Just come along and meet 

friends old and new. Call Rosemary on 

620105179 for tickets and more information, 

or email rosemarybeak@hotmail.com, or 

visit www.welcomegroupspain.com. 


Mass in English is celebrated every 

Saturday at the Catholic chapel at Pastrana, 

approximately 10km from Mazarrón 

Schedule of Masses: 

Saturday at 4:30pm 

Schedule of Confession: 

Saturday from 3:45-4:25pm also on request 

Bible Study: 

1 st and 3 rd Sunday at 4:30pm 

Fr. Carlos Prats 628824555 

Fr. Octavio Carpena 676219445 

www.pastranaonline.com 

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SECRETS OF THE EUCHARIST 

In his book “Crossing the Threshold of Hope” 

Pope John Paul II says the Eucharist and 

other sacraments create in man “the seed 

of eternal life.” When we receive Christ in 

Communion we are exerting the ultimate faith 

in His ability to manifest among us, opening 

the door to realization that it is Heaven and 

only Heaven we must aspire to! Nothing else 

in life matters. The afterlife is all important. 

It is the reason for life on earth. 

While many of us struggle to find a way in 

which to lessen the illness and darkness of our 

world - to chase away 

the evil spirits - such 

is already available to 

us through Jesus and 

the power He set loose 

at the Last Supper, 

which was the first 

Eucharist. 

It was at the Last 

Supper that Jesus took 

the bread, blessed it, 

broke it and gave it to 

His disciples, saying, 

“This is My body to be 

given for you. Do this 

as a remembrance of Me.” He did the same 

with the cup of wine. “This cup is the new 

covenant in My blood, which will be shed for 

you” 

The Eucharist is where we should seek 

advice. 

The Eucharist is what guides us into the 

future. 

The Eucharist is what grants us a taste of the 

supernatural and sets the best path towards 

Faith. 

The Eucharist is the highest form of 

mysticism, for hidden in that power is the key 

to how we should live 

in the current troubling times and what we 

can expect in the future. 

Hidden in the Eucharist is the way to humility 

and faith. 

Hidden in the Host is the key to love and 

in the Eucharist, most importantly, are the 

guidance and directions and the keys to 

Heaven. 

As all the saints have stressed, He is the 

Bread of Life and His Eucharist in not earthly 

food but the sustenance of Heaven. 





Important information for dog owners by 

Tina Tate 

Just how Effective is the New Leishmania 

Vaccine for Dogs? 

As you probably know as a dog owner, Leishmaniosis 

is a potentially fatal parasitic infection, 

transmitted through sandfly bites. It 

has now reached epidemic levels throughout 

Spain. A new vaccine (CaniLeish), made recently 

available to the public left many dog 

owners and scientists alike questioning just 

how effective the vaccine is in preventing 

transmission of Leishmania? If it doesn’t 

prevent transmission, how much of a decrease 

in risk does your dog benefit from? 

An independent scientific paper from Italian, 

Spanish and French researchers was presented 

in Birmingham, April, 2012, concluded 

that ‘CaniLeish’ does decrease the risk of 

contracting Leishmania , however, it does 

not prevent it. 

Do not be under the assumption that just because 

your dog has had the vaccine administered 

he/she is fully protected. The risk of 

contraction decreases only fourfold and using 

collars and drops is still recommended as an 

additional supplemental. The use of the word 

‘vaccine’ is a false assumption and is a bit 

naughty for the industry to push a product 

that is expensive and not very effective. Remember, 

Three injections are given at three 

week intervals, with yearly boosters 

which can cost a total of 120€ or more. 

There can be adverse reactions with your dog 

such as high fever and he could become lethargic 

after it is administered. This risk is 

slightly higher than with other vaccines on 

the market. 

Please weigh all the pros and cons before deciding 

to vaccinate. 

Important Things to Remember: 

Dogs must be over six months old to begin 

vaccine treatments. They only need to be 8 

weeks old and over 2 kilos in weight to start 

drops or collar treatment. If you have puppies 

that are too young to be treated with any 

form of prevention, (collars, drops or vaccine) 

use a natural citronella insect (mosquito) repellent, 

available at pet stores, until they are 

old enough. Be sure to apply every day in the 

evening before dark. 

Dogs must be blood tested for Leishmania 

before vaccine injections. This can be an additional 

cost of 40-80€ just for the test. There 

is a low cost test that can be obtained from 

pharmacies throughout Spain. This test is not 

quite as extensive as the vets, but can determine 

quickly if the parasites are present 

through a blood sample obtained by pricking 

the paw of your dog. For more info please ask 

your pharmacist. 

Apply EXSPOT, a spot-on treatment. This is 

a sandfly, tick and flea repellent. Repeat applications 

monthly. Costs vary between vets, 

pet stores and online. It will pay if you have 

multiple dogs in your family to shop around. 

Attach a properly sized SCALIBOR collar to 

your dog. This is also a sandfly and mosquito 

repellent. Collars last 6 months and 

are very effective. Remove the collar when 

your dog swims (the repellent is harmful to 

fish). Again, it pays to shop around. Amazon. 

com has great prices and can deliver to Spain. 

Bring your dog indoors a half hour before 

sunset and keep it indoors until a half hour 

after sunrise. (Sandflies bite at night.) 

If your dog ends up contracting the disease, 

please remember, it is not necessarily a death 

sentence. The disease can be treated and it is 

not expensive. Also, it’s not normally transferable 

to humans and it can be controlled 

and treated even if you have other dogs in 

the family. As long as the ‘lesiher’(as we like 

to refer to them here at the RAD Animal Association) 

has the Scalibor collar on, the other 

dogs are perfectly safe. 

Please don’t let this disease deter you from 

adopting a dog with Lesihmania. 

The RAD Animal Association would like to 

thank everyone who has donated food, construction 

materials, time and money for their 

support. Without you, we could not continue. 

Please visit our website for more info and to 

see the adorable puppies we still have up for 

adoption. THANK YOU! and WOOF WOOF 

www.verdemurcia.com 





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July is here and the heat with it! The garden 

is looking great thanks to the wells and free 

water to irrigate and the pool warm enough 

for swimming daily. Regular followers will 

know we separated the terrapins from the 

main pond as they were eating all the water 

lily shoots. Everyone told us you cannot keep 

terrapins and fish in the same pond, although 

we had for a year and the fish seemed OK 

and were breeding. The pond was drained 

to catch the terrapins and a separate section 

of the pond created for them. All went well 

until one escaped into the main pond, then a 

week later a second one. Climbing terrapins! 

Anyway the lilies seem to have matured, but 

we will spend a day draining, capturing and 

further securing their enclosure - animals! 

TV NEWS 

Firstly we have a new website at www.rainbowsats.org 

– updated with current information. 

Thanks to Laurence for his help with 

the new site. 

Not much new this month so we are going 

to recap on some recent problems and solutions. 

Those of you with SKYPLUS may have had 

some problems setting recordings more than 

8 hours ahead and setting series links. The 

problem is that the frequency used to control 

all of these settings is now VERY weak down 

here and dishes must be aligned 100% on 

to the satellite. If you are having problems 

contact us for a dish “tweak” that will usually 

correct the problem. 

Have you lost some signal recently and perhaps 

the odd channel? It may be that you 

have a spring insect nesting in the LNB on the 

dish. Care is needed to remove, or damage 

to the LNB may occur – best call the experts 

who know where to “dig” and our visit will 

include a system check over with dish alignment 

if needed. 

We have had lots of calls about “dead” SKY 

boxes that have only needed rebooting and 

away they go. Contact us for a REEBOOT 

SHEET (different for SD or HD – so tell us 

which) Best to email and we can email the 

instructions back. Anyone with a SKY box 

should have a REEBOOT sheet to hand. You 

may never need it, but you may just towards 

the end of that great film! Rebooting does 

not apply to FREESAT boxes, only SKY. The 

FREESATS do it automatically each time they 

are switched on. 

PLUS boxes are still our most popular item. 

Many have not switched to PLUS for fear of 

not being able to work them – dreaded memories 

of setting the old video machine to get 

a recording. Well ALL the PLUS boxes are 

EASY to use! Set any programme coming 

on in the next 8 days to record; link series 

so that you don’t have to set every episode; 

pause live TV while you answer the telephone 

and much more. It will change the way you 

watch TV. Watch what you want, when you 

want and never miss an episode. Boxes are 

available for SKY or FREESAT – contact us 

for full details. Mum in her 91 st year manages 

one with ease – you can too! 

Still rumours about what will happen when 

the new “F” satellite is launched later this 

year, but no definitive word, so don’t start 

worrying about it. We will do that when it 

happens and find a solution for you to watch 

UK TV! Probably the best thing we can do is 

all think (and thinking makes thoughts happen!) 

that the launch of the “F” satellite will 

end with a crash into the Pacific, then things 

will stay as they are for a while! 

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Contact Alan or Matt for free friendly advice 

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Abandoned Dogs and Cats 

This is a big problem here in Spain, but 

there are certain procedures that must be 

adhered to when finding a dog that you 

think may have been abandoned. 

Many people come to the vet clinics when 

they find abandoned or lost dogs or cats. 

The first thing we do is to check if the animal 

has some form of identification, so that 

we can contact its owner. Often we have 

animals that do not have any identification, 

so we do not know anything about where 

they have come from and sometimes they 

have some disease that needs vet assistance. 

The person who brings us the animal 

almost always thinks that we have an 

“obligation” to adopt all the weak animals 

in the world just because we are vets. We 

usually take in and give “free” assistance to 

those animals that have no identification if 

the situation warrants it. We then have the 

dilemma of what to do once the animal has 

recovered. 

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The local kennels and rescue centres are 

always full, so what do we do? We always 

try to look for an owner through ads or our 

clients, but often we have had to place the 

animal in a hospital environment just because 

these animals have no owners, but 

this is not an ideal situation. Vets feel 

obliged to take in ill animals due to their 

professional ethics. However, many people 

do not understand that a vet clinic is a business 

and we cannot take all animals wandering 

in the street. 

In spite of this, we often make the mistake 

of taking in these animals, waiting 

for someone to pick them up. About three 

weeks ago, we were told about a dog which 

had suffered an accident on El Alamillo 

beach. We took it in our clinic for 10 days 

and nobody asked about it. Also, we hosted 

a group of kittens abandoned inside a rubbish 

container until we found an owner and 

we had a dog for 19 days that was completely 

healthy, waiting for someone to ask 

about it. The animal, although it was very 

quiet, did not want to be inside all the time, 

so we had to give it tranquillizers at night. 

The situation became unbearable, so we 

decided leave it at the same place where 

the clients, who brought it us, found it. 

In my opinion, the presence of a free animal 

wandering in the street is a big problem 

and the responsibility, firstly for the 

owner, since he/she has the obligation of 

taking care of his/her animal, which should 

be identified with a chip (this is obligatory 

is some towns), and secondly, for the Town 

Council, who must avoid the presence of 

stray animals in the streets by means of a 

permanent service of local kennels. They 

must make people obey the law if they 

want pet animals, demanding identification 

by micro-chip and vaccination against rabies. 

It is unfair that people try to get vets involved 

in forced adoption of animals just 

because they are vets. Although my name 

is Francisco, I consider myself a professional 

working at my job and not as the 

Asis Saint. Our profession obliges us to 

heal whenever possible with our hands, 

and although I help whenever I can, I do 

not have any moral obligation of adopting 

all the abandoned animals in the town. If 

we were obliged to do this, I could estimate 

that we would have 4-5 abandoned animals 

brought to our clinic each month, with this 

number increasing in summer months. It 

has to be the responsibility initially of the 

owners of these animals, but it is also the 

responsibility of those that rescue the animals 

to make sure that they help in either 

finding the original owner, or re-homing the 

animal. 

Article written and supplied by Paco, 

Clinica Veterinaria Puerto de Mazarrón. 











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The Gun Emplacements Of Cartagena 

Bay (updated) 

From the 18th Century, a series of gun 

batteries were built around Cartagena 

Bay from Cabo Tiñoso to Cabo Negrete to 

defend the port from attack. Two of the 

most magnificent remnants, albeit from later 

times in the 20 th Century, are to be found at 

opposite sides of the bay – at Cabo Tiñoso 

and near Portman. 

best left until the car is parked! 

At the top of the road, when it divides, you 

turn left to the guns. It is still, however, a 

little way to the fortifications, just before 

which there are parking areas, plus a sign 

which tells you that it is still a kilometre to 

the batteries from this point. From here, you 

can fully marvel at the views down to the 

Mediterranean below and at the fortifications 

which stretch seemingly endlessly along 

the ridge. These massive installations were 

built in the years around 1930. They were 

abandoned by the military in the late 20 th 

Century. 

Battery of Las Cenizas. Although, in our view, 

this battery cannot compare for architectural 

interest and extravagance with that over the 

other side of the bay, the entrance to it is as 

ornate as at Cabo Tiñoso, if not even more 

so. Indeed, according to one description, the 

neoclassic style of the entrance there was 

inspired by the Temple of the White Soldiers 

in the Mayan ruins of Chichen-Itza (Mexico). 

It will not disappoint! 


When we first came to the Mazarrón area, 

one of the most talked about local features 

was “the guns”. The guns of Cabo Tiñoso 

are indeed a unique feature and, in all truth, 

one to marvel at. They provide a fascinating 

day out. The drive to the guns is also amidst 

beautiful scenery, even if the final road to 

them is narrow, winding, and, at times, 

perched on a hillside. Recently, the authorities 

in Cartagena have fully realized that they 

have a major tourist attraction in the guns, 

and worthwhile efforts have been made to 

improve parking near to them, to create clear 

walkways around them, and, more generally, 

to clean up the environment in which they are 

situated. The guns themselves have been 

repainted and the graffiti banished. 

To get to the guns, you take the road which 

goes from Mazarrón over the hills via Tallante 

to Cartagena, turning off at the roundabout 

with a lighthouse on it, and with a petrol 

station on the left hand side of the road, to 

head past El Mojón and through Isla Plana. 

Not far after passing through Los Madriles 

and its campsite, keep on this road and 

avoid going down to La Azohía. About a 

kilometre further on, turn right to go through 

Campillo de Adentro. Here you seem to be 

miles from anywhere, but the scenery is 

remarkable – tranquil farmlands in a basin 

entirely surrounded by mountains. With the 

sun shining, it really has the appearance of 

paradise. 

A little further on, the fun really starts as you 

follow a narrow military road. Today, the 

road, has become increasingly well used by 

visitors to the remarkable installations on the 

crest of the peninsula above, although you 

will be unlucky to meet too many vehicles 

coming in the opposite direction, unless at 

a peak holiday season weekend. There are 

occasional passing places. This road gives 

some magnificent views of the picturesque 

valley below as you ascend, and descend, but 

please do not to get too carried away by them 

while driving. There are some large rocks 

in places at the side of the road to act as a 

barrier against the steep hillside plummeting 

down beyond, but there are also places where 

there is nothing. Sightseeing for the driver is 

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The Cabo Tiñoso military buildings are 

extensive and built in an ornate, attractive, 

castellated style. You can look inside a 

number of them, though some indicate that 

you should not do so. The highlights of the 

visit, however, are the guns, some of which 

are truly enormous. Admire these huge metal 

objects before wandering a few yards in one 

direction to look out over shimmering waters 

of the Bay of Mazarrón and then retrace your 

steps and go a little further in the opposite 

direction to look over Cartagena’s huge bay. 

You seem to be almost on top of the world 

up here though the actual altitude is a rather 

more modest 800 feet. You may be able to 

see evidence of fish farms in the water below. 

The guns are now even more impressive 

than when we first saw them, having been 

repainted black and with footpaths between 

them and newly planted open areas making 

the whole area far more attractive than 

previously. 

Even if you get no further than the beginning 

of the built up area of the guns, do look at the 

various buildings there with their signs for the 

warehouse, workshop and “central”. Beyond 

the guns, as you wander down the headland, 

are numerous other ruined buildings and it 

is fascinating to speculate on their original 

purpose – accommodation blocks, canteens, 

bars, officers’ messes etc. 

One rumour is that the area and guns were 

used for some scenes in the Guns of Navarone 

film. Whether or not they were, we do not 

know (though the general view is that they 

were not), but they are certainly impressive 

enough to have been. You can easily spend 

an hour or considerably more wandering 

looking at the buildings and going from one 

gun battery to another. Another rumour, is 

that these massive guns were never fired in 

anger, which seems incredible, given that the 

very bloody struggle of the Spanish Civil War 

erupted not long after their building. Others, 

however, say that they were indeed fired in 

April 1936 by the Republican forces at a group 

of Nationalist cruisers. What is certain is that 

they were manufactured and supplied by the 

British company Vickers and we have seen 

photographs of them in the Military Museum 

in Cartagena, being manufactured at Vickers’ 

factory in Barrow-in-Furness during 1927 and 

1928. Other photographs showed the guns 

being fired, whether during commissioning, 

or for practice, or even on that occasion in 

1936. 

At the other side of Cartagena Bay, near 

Portman, are two identical big guns at the 

These guns are more difficult to reach than 

those at Cabo Tiñoso. You have to drive up 

the hill from Portman on the road toward 

La Manga and the Mar Menor, with there 

being a large rough parking area to the left 

of the subsidiary road to Llano del Beal on 

to which you turn just after the top of the 

hill from Portman. However, you then have 

a 6 kilometre or so round walk to the guns! 

Although it is well signed (it is an official 

Murcian short distance footpath, the PR 

MU2), it is a relentless slog up the old military 

road to reach the guns which are at a height 

of almost 1000 feet. So, if you do decide to 

go, be prepared for a strenuous walk! 

The rewards are worthwhile. If there are only 

two large Vickers’ guns to be seen (dating 

from 1930), plus various related buildings, 

they are impressive and, like their Cabo 

Tiñoso counterparts, had a range of some 35 

kilometres. Also, the views as you wind your 

way up the military road are ever changing 

and expansive when you are not in among 

the trees. Portman and its heavily polluted 

bay are visible on a number of occasions, as 

is the Mar Menor in the opposite direction. 

Once you reach the battery itself, from the 

cliff top area on which it is situated, you get 

magnificent views of the coastal scenery in 

all directions. You can spend quite some 

time walking around the area of the guns and 

taking in the views. 

Perhaps the reason for the absence of any 

guns other than the two jumbo-sized ones 

at Las Cenizas, is to be found at the bottom 

of the hill in Portman. Here, there was a 

collection of smaller guns (the Battery of 

La Chapa) near to the lighthouse which was 

visible at times as you walked up the military 

road to Las Cenizas. The guns have long 

since vanished, but the emplacements and 

related buildings are all still there and, again, 

can be visited. 

Part based upon extracts from the book 

“Exploring Murcia – Mazarrón” by Clive and 

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Hello Shannon here again. I’m going to 

tell you about doing my GCSE Spanish 

exam and my birthday. As most of you 

know my birthday was at the end of April. 

I was really excited the day before. I got 

up early to have breakfast, then we all 

gathered round together to give me my 

gifts. Nathan gave me a box of lipsticks 

and a plaque he had made at pottery, with 

my name on. Connor gave me a pot that 

he had made in pottery. Mum and Dad 

gave me something that I have always 

wanted - a bird. Well, actually two birds 

because I bought the second one with the 

birthday money I was given. I have called 

them Lemon and Lime as they are green 

and yellow colours. Dad made the cage 

for me; I never even noticed him doing 

that! The cage sits on a frame and is 

in the gazebo. My birds stay outside all 

the time, but they can fly around inside 

the gazebo. In the evening we had a 

barbecue party for my birthday and over 

20 people came. Marge made me a really 

nice cake. It was a great day, and the 

birds are really funny to watch as they 

squawk a lot and love playing together 

on the swing and the poles. A couple of 

weeks after my birthday I had to go and 

sit my Spanish GCSE exam. I had been 

revising every day and had extra lessons 

but I was still scared. Mum talked me 

through the exam technique and showed 

me how to enter my candidate number. I 

was really nervous as I had to go to King’s 

College to sit the exam and I would not 

know anyone there and I would be the 

youngest by about 3 years. I wouldn’t 

be in school uniform either, so everyone 

would know I was a new girl for that one 

day! There were two exams on two days. 

When I arrived at King’s College I was told 

that there were only 12 of us altogether, 

so that wasn’t too bad. The first exam 

was only half an hour as it was a listening 

exam, but the one the following day lasted 

an hour and a half. They weren’t as bad 

as I thought and I feel I will have passed. 

I have to wait until August for the results 

though! I will let you know! 


Hi, Connor here with more news about 

what I have been doing over the last 

month. This time I am going to tell you 

about my birthday; just two weeks after 

Shannon’s and now I am a teenager! I 

was up and downstairs before anyone 

else, so I had my breakfast and waited. 

I got a load of stuff, including a thermal 

bottle for my bike and a computer for 

my bike that tells me how far I have 

gone and how fast I am going. It does 

all sorts of other stuff as well, but it will 

take me a while to work it all out. We 

still had to have our school lessons as we 

had a Geography exam in the morning 

and then a Maths lesson. I think I fell 

asleep in Maths as I don’t remember 

it very well. After my lessons I went 

Hello again, this month I am going to tell 

you about the Marty Ross concert we had 

in our garden. We were raising money for 

Operation Smile. We had chicken curry, 

spicy pasta, spaghetti bolognese and rice 

to choose from. Everything was free, 

even the drinks. I think about 60 people 

came. Marty quickly set his stuff up when 

he arrived and he started to sing straight 

away. There was lots to do; you could 

play table tennis or go on the trampoline 

and there was putting and petanque. 

Most people danced as well, the whole 

garden looked very busy. Everyone had 

plenty to eat and drink. We even ran out 

of soft drinks, and it was a hot evening. 

Quite a lot of our friends from the village 

came. It was good to see everyone mix 

well and talk, play and dance together. 

There was a really good atmosphere 

and Marty was brilliant at making us all 

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on my bike. I spent hours just cycling 

around checking my speed and total 

distance. It was very interesting to see 

how far I had gone and how fast I was 

want to dance. Well, the children didn’t! 

Everyone had a grand time. There were 

even some people there that we didn’t 

know, that had come with friends. Mum 

and Dad put containers around the garden 

for people to give to Operation Smile. We 

raised over 500€ on the night which is 

going. At one point I got up to 24 kmh. 

In the evening Arthur and Marge came 

round and we all went bowling with 

Brian and Maureen. I actually came 

second, after Dad; that is not normal 

for me, as I usually come last or second 

last. When we had done that we came 

back home and had a huge roast beef 

dinner and Marge had made me a cake. 

I got a lot of money this year, so I can 

go shopping at some point. I think I will 

buy a Scientific calculator for Maths. 

Maybe I would stay awake then! It was 

a good day. 

wonderful. I think because all the food 

and drink was free and dancing to Marty 

Ross was free, and everyone was really 

having fun, they felt like giving to this 

good cause. Olive Branch has now paid 

for 14 smiles this year. As the evening 

got darker Mum put the flood lights on 

so we could continue playing putting and 

dance. Marty sang for ages. He did take 

a break in the middle of the night, but he 

sang most of the time. I didn’t know most 

of the songs, but I suppose other people 

did because some were singing along with 

him. It was a really good night and I am 

sure we will have more good nights like it 

for Operation Smile. I will be back next 

month to tell you about some of them. 

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June has 

once again 

been another 

a m a z i n g 

month for The 

Beacon of 

Light Centre. 

There has 

been a 

continual 

growth of 

new people 

coming to the 

meetings on a 

Wednesday evening at the old school house 

at Cañadas del Romero. At our last meeting 

in June we welcomed back a local friend and 

medium Anna-Marie who delighted us with a 

wonderful evening of philosophy and evidence. 

We are now looking forward to the return of 

Oscar Villegas who was originally from South 

America and speaks both English and Spanish. 

Everybody enjoyed his visit so much in January 

that we were asked to bring him back as soon 

as possible. His first event with us will be a 

workshop on Tuesday 10 th July from 2.00-5.00 

pm. On 11 th July he will take our Wednesday 

meeting. 

On Thursday 12 th July Oscar will be at the 

Function Room at Condado de Alhama for 

another special evening of demonstration of 

clairvoyance. This will start at 8.00pm with 

doors closing at 7.45pm. The tickets for this 

are 5€ which can be reserved. 

Details are available on website http:// 

beaconoflightmurcia.webs.com or by 

calling 620877326 or by emailing beacon. 

of.light.murcia@gmail.com 

Can we help you and your pet? 

Have you provided a home for an animal from 

a rescue centre or shelter for a stray dog or 

cat? Don’t struggle to pay those vet bills on 

your own. Get in touch with us. 

We are here to help you 

We can provide financial assistance towards 

the cost of neutering your new pet and also 

with those unexpected vet bills, if funds are 

available. 

Please contact us if you need help:- 

Tel 666186037 or call at the shop 

Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail. 

com 

To do this we need your donations and would 

be grateful for any items such as clothes, 

bric-a-brac, cd’s/dvd’s and electrical goods. 

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

2pm. (Take the third left after Barclays Bank 

on your way into Puerto de Mazarrón) 

MAMAS Needs Your Assistance 

Due to the annual holidays and some of our 

long serving members retiring, we really need 

some new volunteers for the shop. If you can 

spare just one morning a week, and would 

like to contribute to a worthwhile cause please 

contact us. 

Thanks to the generosity of local people and 

the hard work of all our volunteers over the 

past year, the total amount we have been able 

to award has increased nearly every month, 

(see mazarronanimalmedi-aid.co.uk for 

details), but to keep this up we need your 

help. 

Try our 50/50 scheme. 

We can take anything from a single large item 

up to a full house contents. We have customers 

waiting for fridges and washing machines etc. 

We will collect the larger items free of charge, 

display them in our shop to ensure that you 

receive the best possible price for them and 

then forward your 50% share of the proceeds 

to you. 

Camposol Drop-Off Point 

Every Tuesday at Camposol Sector B car park 

10-1pm, opposite the petrol station, we will 

take any saleable items no matter how large 

or small, to raise money in order to help other 

people with the medical expenses for their 

cats and dogs. 

Now In Fuente Alamo 

You can leave items at The Dog Bowl, Fuente 

Alamo every Friday up to 12pm. 

Smashy was found at the side of the road 

by Christina and Nick. She had a head injury 

from a recent accident, couldn’t walk, was 

malnourished and covered in ticks and fleas. 

Fearing the worst, they made an emergency 

appointment with the vet on Sunday morning, 

expecting that she would have to be put 

down. However they were relieved to find that 

her injuries could be treated, along with her 

other problems, so after a lot of love and care, 

treatment from Paco’s and financial help from 

MAMAS she has now made a full recovery. 

Christina and Nick are looking after her on 

a temporary basis as they don’t really have 

room for her and have not been able to find her 

a home in Spain, so Smashy is now saving up 

for a ticket to England where she will be able 

to stay permanently with Christina’s sister. If 

anyone would like to help with this they will be 

selling items at the Camposol Sector B Friday 

Market to help raise the money. 

Helping You Helping Animals 

Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail. 

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Registered Charity No 9537/1a 

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Fourth Shop Opens 

Judging from the photos, it looks more 

like a show room, but this isn’t a furniture 

store, this is the fourth Easy Horse Care 

Charity Shop, which opened on 11 th June 

in a blaze of glory in La Zenia. 

direct link between the public and EHCR. 

Our aim is not just to open shops and 

bring in instant funds; it is about building a 

legacy and a heritage that can continue for 

years to come, long after we have gone so 

that EHCR can live on.” 

The new La Zenia store is currently looking 

for volunteers to help in the shop which 

is open from Monday to Friday 10am-4pm 

and Saturdays from 10am-2pm. “I would 

like to thank the volunteers we have had 

here helping out today,” says Vicky, “and 

we welcome all new volunteers and any 

donations of furniture, bric-a-brac or 

clothes.” House clearances can now also 

be carried out, so any unwanted furniture 

can and will be, gratefully received and 

collected. 

For more information, or to volunteer, call 

Vicky on 636062000. 

It is the first shop for the EHCR on the 

Orihuela Costa and the biggest one to 

date, being situated in Centro Commercial 

Zeniamar in Calle Maestro Torralba. 

Manager Vicky, who has been a volunteer 

with EHCR since last September, having 

previously worked in the La Siesta store, 

is delighted with the finished shop and 

spent all the previous week dressing it 

and getting it ready for its opening. “We 

have been collecting furniture for some 

months now but did not have the space 

previously in our other shops so when 

this unit became available it was the ideal 

location and size for all the furniture we 

have.” There are some quality items at 

amazingly low prices so it was no wonder 

that as the doors opened there was already 

people outside waiting who had their eyes 

on some bargains. It marked a great start 

to what is hoped will be another successful 

charity store and bring in vital funds for 

EHCR. 

“These charity 

shops are our 

lifeline,” explains 

co-founder Sue 

Weeding, “Just 

last week we 

had a call from 

a guy on holiday 

in Almeria and 

he had come 

across a stable 

and found 

horses just left 

starving. Rather 

than call EHCR, 

he called a volunteer at one of the shops, 

so as well as bringing in the funds we need 

to be able to help get those horses out of 

there, the charity shops are now proving a 





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y Kerry Tompkins 

(ATime4AChange) 

At the Northern end of the Mar Menor, you 

will find Lo Pagan. On the sea front is a 

windmill and behind this, a long walkway 

stretches approximately 3km into the sea. 

Along this walkway, you will observe small 

wooden jetties to your left which allow you 

easy access into the mud baths. 

It has long been known that this “mud” 

has many therapeutic properties, due to 

its high content of minerals, including calcium, 

magnesium, sulphate and potassium. 

This is beneficial to such ailments as 

rheumatism, arthritis and skin conditions, 

as well as being a 

beauty treatment. 

So, how do you go 

about taking your 

own mud bath? 

I have done this myself, 

and I recommend 

taking a friend 

or partner with you 

so that you can 

spread the mud over 

each other’s backs. 

There are steps into 

the water or you can 

clamber across the 

stones. As you put your feet into the mud, it 

is very soft and squelchy. Best not to wear 

shoes, as the vacuum created when you lift 

your feet will pull them off! Put your hands 

into the mud under the water, lift it out and 

spread it all over! You will look like the creature 

from The Black Lagoon, but don’t be 

shy. 

There will be lots of others doing it, especially 

the Spanish. Next, relax in the sun 

whilst the mud dries off and does its work. 

Then step back into the water and have a 

good rinse off. You should be feeling all tingly 

and revitalised! 

Best of all, this experience is FREE! 

Camping Pueblo de San Javier now offers 

park homes for holiday lets as well as permanent 

homes for sale. This beautiful fully legal 

site has been open for 28yrs and has 24hr security. 

It is a very friendly family run site and 

there is a range of activities including large 

swimming pool, tennis, gym, petanca and a 

children’s area. 

Come and have a look around at our selection 

rentals and homes from 15,000€ 

All homes have 2 bedrooms, some with ensuite, 

fully fitted, A/c, Tel, Eng TV, patios, 

casitas, parking. Some with conservatories, 

ready to move into. Ideal retirement or holiday 

home. 

Camping Pueblo de San Javier is located 

between San Javier and the AP7 motorway, 

just a few minutes walk from San Javier 

where there is Iceland and 8 other supermarkets, 

Medical Centre, hospital, vets and all 

amenities. The town also boasts some fantastic 

historical and cultural sites not to mention 

the beautiful beaches of the Mar Menor. 

San Javier Airport, golf courses & bowls are 

only 10mins by car. 

Come and discuss the possibilities of owning 

your own home on this fantastic site. 

Call Carol on 968192425 or 626055622 

for directions to Camping Pueblo de San 

Javier or visit their website www.mobilehomesmarmenorspain.com 

Email Carol haydn47@hotmail.com 

Lui’s Lounge Bar is open to the public every 

day 9 to late with quizzes, darts, cards, entertainment 

nights and TV sports. It is open 

every day for breakfast and meals. 

Friday cod & chips 6€ 

Sunday lunch 6€ 

29 th July Suzy G and Dancers with food available. 

For more information tel 966 189 262 


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The programme 

of 

the 15th 

Festival of 

Jazz of San 

Javier 6 th - 

28 th July 

The prog 

r a m m e 

director, Alberto 

Nieto, 

accompanied 

by the Mayor 

of San Javier, 

Juan Martínez, 

and 

the Councillor 

for Culture, 

Inmaculada García, pay special attention 

to women in Jazz at this year’s festival 

with the announcement that the pianist and 

singer Eliane Elias will be appearing with 

other great female stars of Jazz including 

a special appearance by Diana Reeves. 

The Italian pianist Giovanni Mirabassi will 

open the festival together with Renegade 

Creation combining the talents of Michael 

Landau, Robben Ford, Jimmy Haslip and 

drummer Gary Novak. Some of the the most 

popular names will be performing during the 

festival. 

Saturday 7 th Jorge Salan one of the most 

important rock guitarists in Spain, will be 

performing with a number of other guest 

artistes. 

Tuesday 10 th , Ian Anderson, leader and 

soul of legendary rock band Jethro Tull, will 

perform at the San Javier International 

Jazz Festival, which includes two of the 

most powerful performances of Jazz of the 

time. 

Friday 13 th , the North American Dana 

Fuchs, which many consider as the new Janis 

Joplin, and also on this night will be great 

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trumpeter Tom Harrell with his quintet. 

Saturday 14 th , sees some of the best female 

Jazz artistes with New York singer-songwriter 

Dayna Kurtz presenting her album 

“Secret Canon Vol.1” and drummer, songwriter 

Terri Lyne Carrington, who has 

performed with legends of Jazz like Dizzy 

Gillespie, Herbie Hancock and Stan Getz, 

presenting “The Mosaic Project”, which won 

this year’s Grammy Award for the best Vocal 

Jazz album. Of course also on 14 th is Diana 

Reeves. 

Friday 20th, Ximo Tebar & IVAM Jazz Ensemble 

are performing with the participation 

of the Cuban saxophonist Roque Martínez. 

Saturday 21 st Dorantes Quartet can be 

seen with the magnificent singer Esperanza 

Fernández as a guest. Saturday 7 th 

Jorge Salan, one of the most important rock 

guitarists in Spain, will be performing. 

Friday 27th brings one of the great surprises 

of the Festival, will come from the Basque 

country, with the spectacular Travellin’ 

Brothers Big Band. 

The final night sees the Spanish presence 

continuing with the participation 

of saxophonist José Luis Gutiérrez, 

with Lucrecia as a guest 

The Mayor of San Javier, Juan Martínez, 

highlighted the high level of performers despite 

the economic difficulties and stated 

that the municipal corporation will continue 

to support activities of social, economic and 

cultural life in San Javier, including the International 

Jazz Festival and the Festival 

of Theatre, Music and Dance. The prices of 

the tickets will continue to be popular and 

at affordable prices. The Mayor of Culture, 

Inmaculada García, said that tickets are on 

sale at the Festivals Office, are between 12€ 

and 20€, except the concert of Ian Anderson. 

(This is the only performance not included in 

the cost of 100€ for 10 nights of concerts.) 

For full details and information about tickets, 

please go to www.jazzsanjavier.es 

Jazz Programme: 

FRI 6 

Giovanni Mirabassi Trio 

Renegade Creation - Michael Landau, Robben 

Ford, Jimmy Haslip & Gary Novak 

SAT 7 

Tingvall Trio 

Jorge Salan AND GUESTS 

TUES 10 

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson “Thick As A Brick 

1 & 2” 

WEDS 11 

Frank Harrison Trio + Alyth McCormack 

John Hiatt 

FRI 13 

Tom Harrell Quintet 

Dana Fuchs 

SAT 14 

Dayna Kurtz 

Terri Lyne Carrington “The Mosaic Project” 

special GUEST: Dianne Reeves 

FRI 20 

Ximo Tebar & IVAM Jazz Ensemble 

featuring Roque MartÍnez 

Keb’ Mo’ 

SAT 21 

Dorantes Cuarteto 

special GUEST: Esperanza FernÁndez 

Toquinho 

WEDS 25 

Miles Smiles 

Wallace Roney, Larry Coryell, Joey DeFrancesco, 

Rick Margitza, Omar Hakim & Darryll Jones 

FRI 27 

Luis Salinas Cuarteto 

Travellin’ Brothers Big Band 

SAT 28 

José Luis GutiÉrrez Quinteto 

special GUEST: Lucrecia 

Eliane Elias 





Dancers’ Cheque 

The Arches Line Dancers presented a 

cheque for the remarkable sum of €1551 to 

Bernard Ash, president of HELP MMM on 

Wednesday, 23 rd May. After the presentation 

the members gave an exhibition of their Line 

Dancing before enjoying a buffet provided 

by Alison Chaplin. The money was collected 

last year, with each member contributing €3 

per session. Ray & Lin Chitty, who run the 

team, said that it was much a social gettogether 

and exercise for all ages as it is a 

dancing experience. They have donated to 

other charities in the past and with HELP 

MMM paying for the buffet, €80 will be 

donated by Lin to “Help for Heroes Holidays”. 

Auction 

HELP MMM held a bargain hunt/auction 

on 22 nd May at the Novo Carthago at Los 

Urrutias. There were many bargains to be 

had, as well as good quality second hand 

clothes. Bernard and Graham were excellent 

auctioneers, their remarks about their 

glamorous assistants sometimes going over 

the top. It was a hilarious occasion, with 

some husbands bidding against their wives 

for the same item. Anything not sold went 

for the next sale or to the car boot. HELP 

MMM made €352 from the event. 

Queen’s 

Jubilee 

On 2 nd June 

the Queen’s 

Jubilee 

and HELP 

MMM’s tenth 

anniversary 

w e r e 

celebrated 

outside the 

HELP office. 

The Roblemar 

Restaurant 

k i n d l y 

allowed us 

to use their 

canopy and 

chairs for which we were grateful as it was 

a very hot afternoon! Paella and gateau 

was on the menu, and music was by Smithy 

and Jim Devlin. Many of the songs evoked 

distant memories. There was also much flag 

waving and Line Dancing going on. Many of 

the ladies dressed patriotically, as seen from 

the photos. 

With income from the Line Dancers, the Car 

Boot stall, the Auction and other events HELP 

MMM has the opportunity to donate money 

to other good causes in the community. 

HELP Murcia Mar Menor is doing so well 

that we need more volunteers. 

Volunteers are needed 

in the office to answer 

the phone, log out the 

mobility equipment, 

deal with visitors to 

the office, or work 

on the computer. 

Whatever skill you 

have we can use it! If 

you are a good listener we would appreciate 

your help in dealing with people who are 

lonely, feeling low or who have recently been 

bereaved, and we can also use you for our 

listening ear service that we will be starting 

soon. It is not counselling, just listening to 

people, which is often all that is needed to 

perk someone up. Alternatively you could 

be a hospital visitor. A friendly face is very 

welcome to ex-Pats or tourists when they are 

in hospital. If you have retired to Spain and 

feel a lack of purpose look no further than 

HELP MMM. You will be assisting people 

and enjoying yourself at the same time and 

you will meet some very nice people and 

feel good about yourself. Come along to a 

general meeting and find out more about 

us. Our monthly meetings are held every 

third Tuesday in the month at the Las Claras 

centre, Los Alcazares (except August) and 

start at 11.30 for 12 noon. Why not come 

along to some of our events or attend our 

Friendship Group meetings? They are listed 

in the press. Come and speak to us at our 

office in Calle Penelope No 11, Los Alcazares. 

Tel 968570059 helpmmm@gmail.com 

We also need bric-a-brac and unwanted 

presents for the car boot or the tombola, and 

we also need strong men to help lift furniture 

and put up our stall at the car boot at the 

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THE MARY LEISHMAN FOUNDATION 

SUPPORT HAH 

ONE of Scotland’s fastest-growing charities 

has said thanks a million once again to the 

kind-hearted people of the Costa Cálida. 

Over 60 people arrived at Murcia Airport on 

Thursday May 24 th for the Mary Leishman 

Foundation Golf Event. Celebrities who 

played with local teams included Gordon 

Sherry, Craig Brown, Cyril Regis and Jim 

Jefferies. The celebrity draw was made 

at Route 66, Torre Pacheco, followed by a 

massive party. 

Jim Leishman, Ian Miller and Shirley Graham 

present to HAH volunteers 

On Friday, at Pereleja Golf Club the first 

days play commenced. This was followed 

by a BBQ and party for 175 guests at the 

Aquadel Sports Bar, San Cayetano, where 

partying went on again until the early hours 

of Saturday morning. The teams were then 

back to Pereleja, (somewhat weary) for the 

competition. The Torre Pacheco Spa Hotel 

was the venue for a superb Dinner Dance 

for 225 guests and Eastenders’ Big Mo, Laila 

Morse mingled with the guests. A raffle and 

auction were held, where guests bid for 

signed portraits of Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and 

Fernando Alonso. The disco was provided by 

TKO FM’s Lee Fox, and the Red Tops were the 

entertainment for the night. Jim Leishman, 

recently awarded the title of Provost of Fife, 

to accompany his MBE, along with MLF trustee 

Ian Miller, made donations to the school in 

San Cayetano, and a whopping €3.000 to the 

local charity HAH (Help at Home). Shirley 

Graham who organised the event in Spain was 

delighted that local charities were rewarded 

for their hard work. To find more visit www. 

maryleishmanfoundation 

HAH ROCKING IN RODA 

The sun shone, the entertainers shone, 

and the HAH volunteers shone; what a 

combination for the second fantastic HAH 

Rocking in Roda Concert held on 3 rd June. 

280 people came along to enjoy the event 

organised by HAH’s own Celia Ryan, who did 

a brilliant job. 

The concert was opened by Raw Silk, the 

new kids on the block, Ron (keyboards) and 

another HAH volunteer, the Caring Service 

Manager, Angela Coady, singing some old 

favourites. Tony Lincoln compered the show 

- no wonder he is called Mr Entertainment! 

Debbie Slater, Alan Warden, Suzy G and Wardi 

were the other stars of the show, and soon 

the crowd was dancing and singing along. 

HAH volunteers had prepared all the food, 

and served a fantastic BBQ. Angela Brown, 

Judith Heath and Elaine Woodward, wearing 

Queen Elizabeth masks to celebrate Jubilee 

Day, filled platters with a fantastic selection 

of food. 

Lesley Eburne, HAH founder, said “The 

feedback has been amazing, and we are so 

proud of the HAH volunteers who have all 

worked so hard helping out where needed. 

What a team! They are amazing and work so 

hard to help with these events”. 

Celia thanked all the artistes who give their 

time freely to all local charities, and without 

whom these events could not take place. 

What a wonderful day! 

The barbecue gets under way 

The final figure raised at The Rocking in Roda 

Concert, after expenses, totalled €2342, 

enabling HAH to continue their valuable FREE 

care to those in the community. Led by HAH 

Clinical Leader Lynda Christopher, the care 

team, have to date helped over 400 clients. 

HAH MAKE CHANGES 

As from the next volunteers meeting on July 

3 rd , HAH will hold their Volunteers meeting 

at the Bacchus Restaurant at 11.30am. This 

venue provides us with both privacy and 

disabled access. Our thanks to all at The 

Arches, Los Narejos for their help in the past. 

(No meeting in August.) 

Our Clinical Lead, Lynda Christopher, will 

be available at Chatters Meetings to talk 

on various medical matters and give free 

advice. Meetings are on the 3 rd Wednesday 

each month at The Garden (El Jardin) behind 

Euromarina in Los Alcazares at 11am. 


ADAPT Association welcomed a choir from 

The International School of Murcia led by Angeles 

Martinez. The aim of the group is to 

improve their English grammar, pronunciation 

and vocabulary and also to learn about English 

culture through songs and music. 

We were entertained with popular songs ‘We 

all Stand Together’ which is also known as 

‘The Frog Song’, Bobby Darin’s ‘Beyond the 

Sea’, ‘Day Dream Believer’ and ‘More than 

Words’. All of which we were encouraged to 

sing along with. 

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Some students from the group, although they 

said they were very nervous, told us in English 

a little about the difficulties for them in 

learning a new language; something that we 

have in common!! 

The ADAPT Singing Group are hoping to 

sing alongside of the choir this Christmas as 

we did last year. 

Our guest speaker next month will be Gabriel 

Guirao Sanchez. The Social Worker from 

Los Arcos Hospital will be discussing health 

issues and ‘red tape’. Señor Sanchez is keen 

to build bridges with the English-speaking 

community and has already been a great help 

to many people including ADAPT members 

in the area. 

The next meeting of ADAPT will be on Saturday 

7th July at 10:30am in the Hogar de Pensionista, 

San Pedro. 

For more information see our website www. 

adaptsanpedro.eu or tel 966189402 





A HOT AND BUSY WEEK FOR MABS 

MURCIA 

Martin Ross 

Sunday, 10 June saw over 250 people joining 

MABS Cancer Support Group to celebrate 

Picnic in the Park at the Vintage 

Restaurant, San Javier. Starting in June 

2009, the MABS Party in the Park has 

become a firm favourite with their supporters 

and this year was no exception. There 

was something for everyone, starting with 

a Zumba warm-up with Lynn Preston, followed 

by a star-studded line-up of performers, 

who gave their time free, including 

The Red Tops, Martin Ross, Barrington, 

ITO & the Trails, Suzi G, Lady Gaga and 

Amy Winehouse tributes, and music from 

Smooth Grooves. Despite high temperatures, 

everyone 

boogied 

the 

afternoon 

away and 

thoroughly 

enjoyed the 

spectacular 

entertainment. 

La Manga 

Cricket Club, 

who have 

nominated 

MABS Murcia 

as their 

2012 charity, 

held a 

raffle and 

Barrington 

raised 250€, 

with prize-winner, Peter Waters, donating 

his 50€ prize back to MABS. La Manga 

Cricket Club will be holding their annual 

charity tournament from 21 to 23 September, 

which will also be in aid of MABS 

Murcia. Check the Club’s website for full 

details: http://lamangacc.hitscricket. 

com 

“In total, we’ve raised 2445€” said Janet 

Bell, MABS Fundraising Co-ordinator 

“and we’re so grateful to all the performers, 

supporters and MABS volunteers for 

making this another successful fundraiser 

for MABS Murcia. Huge thanks also go 

to our main sponsor, Time Out Sports Bar. 

Everyone’s had a great time and we look 

forward to seeing you all again next year”. 

The Red Tops 

MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No. 

7261) offering help and support to local 

people of all nationalities who have been 

diagnosed with or are being treated for 

cancer. If you or someone you know would 

like some confidential help or support call 

our HELPLINE693 275 779 or visit their 

website: www.mabsmurcia.com 

Photographers: Alfonso Fernandez 





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To celebrate the arrival of the first potato in 

Britain on 28th July 1586, we are looking 

at potato recipes this month. As one of the 

most naturally versatile foods, potatoes 

can be cooked in many different ways. You 

can choose from simple recipes like soups 

or baked potatoes to the more complicated 

dishes such as delicious Dauphinoise or 

Gratin. Potatoes contain vitamins and 

minerals, are virtually fat free, have no 

cholesterol and contain lots of fibre if the 

skins are eaten. Below are just some of my 

easy recipes to make a meal more exciting. 

The Chorizo and Potato Tapas was given to 

me by a Spanish friend and is ideal for a 

BBQ side dish, as is the Bombay Potato. My 

favourite recipe is the Dauphinoise Potato 

which is a very pleasant change to mash or 

roast when you have the time. 

Buen Apetito 

Chorizo and Potato Tapas 

350g new potato thickly sliced 

225g whole chorizo sausage 

1 red pepper diced 

½ bunch spring onions sliced 

2 tomatoes diced 

Boil the potatoes in a saucepan until tender 

and drain. Remove the skin from the chorizo 

and slice. Fry this in a non-stick pan with 

the pepper for 2-3 minutes. Add the spring 

onions, tomatoes and potatoes and cook for 

a further 2-3 minutes. Serve hot or cold. 

Potato Wedges (per person) 

175g potatoes 

1 tbsp water 

1 tbsp Olive oil 

1 tsp sweet chilli sauce 

Salt and pepper 

Scrub the skins of the potatoes but leave 

on. Slice each potato into half lengthwise 

and then half again. Repeat until you have 

8 even shaped wedges per potato. Simmer 

in a pan with some water for 10 minutes 

to soften; then drain. Transfer to a bowl 

and pour in the oil and chilli sauce. Rub 

the potatoes until covered and transfer to 

a baking tray. Cook on 220º or Gas mark 6 

until lighty browned. 

Cheese and Potato Bake 

700g potatoes 

350g celeriac 

3 parsnips 

2 onions 

175g cheese of your choice 

50g butter 

300ml milk 

Salt and pepper 

1 bay leaf 

Peel the potatoes, celeriac and parsnips and 

cut them into slices. Peel and thinly slice 

1 onion. Grate the cheese and spread the 

butter over the base of a oven proof dish. 

Arrange a layer of potato over the base of 

the dish, sprinkle with some of the cheese 

and season. Continue arranging the slices 

of celeriac, parsnips and potato, sprinkling 

each layer with cheese and seasoning. 

Meanwhile, place the sliced onion in a pan 

with the milk and bay leaf and bring to 

boil; then simmer for 3 minutes. Remove 

the onion and bay leaf and pour the milk 

over the vegetables and top with remaining 

cheese. Bake in 180º oven for 30 minutes 

or until the vegetables are soft and the top 

is brown. 


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Bombay Potato 

500g halved new potato 

1 tbsp Olive oil 

1 large onion 

1 tbsp medium curry powder 

400g tinned chopped tomatoes 

2 tbsp Mango Chutney 

Add the potatoes to a saucepan and cover 

with water. Boil and simmer until tender. 

Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion, cook 

for 2 minutes or until brown. Add the curry 

powder and fry for a further 2 minutes. Stir 

in the halved potatoes, chopped tomatoes 

and mango chutney and cook for a further 

2 minutes. 

Dauphinoise Potato 

500g Potato 

200ml double cream or crème fraiche 

100ml semi skimmed milk 

1 crushed garlic clove 

500g grated Gruyere cheese 

Heat oven to 180º or gas mark 4. Place the 

thinly sliced potatoes in a bowl of water 

(important to prevent browning). Rinse and 

pat dry with kitchen towel. 

Add the crème, milk and garlic in a saucepan. 

Heat to a gently simmer, but not boiling 

and add the potato slices. Cover the pan 

and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. 

Season well. Carefully pour the contents of 

the saucepan to a greased ovenproof dish, 

sprinkle with the cheese and cook in the 

oven for 25 minutes or until golden. Best 

served hot. 

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is a 5 

time Grammy 

Award winning 

American 

singer 

and songwriter. 

McDonald 

is known for a 

soulful baritone 

singing 

style and a 

multi-octave 

range. He began his career singing back-up 

vocals with Steely Dan, and became famous 

when he became a member of the Doobie 

Brothers from 1976 to 1981, a period which 

resulted in several hit songs for the band. 

Michael McDonald became one of the many 

in-studio adjunct members of the group 

Steely Dan, providing back-up vocals on 

tracks for the 1975 album “Katy Lied”. He 

would return on subsequent Steely Dan 

recordings including “The Royal Scam” in 

1976 and “Aja” in 1977. He also played keyboards 

on some other Steely Dan tracks. 

McDonald continued to do background vocals 

for Steely Dan through to their 1980 

release, “Gaucho”. He was part of Steely 

Dan’s last touring band in the 1970s, playing 

keyboards and singing backup. 

McDonald was recruited by the band The 

Doobie Brothers in April 1975 when lead 

singer Tom Johnston became ill during a 

national tour. His time with the band proved 

so successful that they decided to retain him 

as a full time member. As a member of The 

Doobies he recorded some of his best-known 

songs such as “Real Love”, “Takin’ It to 

the Streets”, “Little Darling”, “It Keeps 

You Runnin’”, “Minute by Minute” and 

“What a Fool Believes” (which became a 

number one single in the U.S. and earned him 

a 1980 Grammy Award for Song of the Year 

along with co-writer Kenny Loggins). At the 

same time he appeared as a session singer 

and piano player for artists such as Christopher 

Cross, Stephen Bishop, Jack Jones, 

Bonnie Raitt, the rock band Toto and Kenny 

Loggins. 

After the Doobies’ first farewell tour, Mc- 

Donald compiled some of his earlier songs 

in the 1982 release “That Was Then: The 

Early Years” which bought him critical acclaim 

in his own right. His first solo album, 

“If That’s What It Takes”, also released in 

1982, featured the hits “I Keep Forgettin’ 

(Every Time You’re Near),” a duet with his 

sisters Kathy and Maureen, and “I Gotta 

Try,” a song co-written with Kenny Loggins, 

who recorded it as well. 

“Ya Mo Be There”, a duet with James Ingram, 

won the 1985 Grammy for Best R&B 

Performance by a duo or group with vocals. 

He followed that up with “On My Own”, a 

duet with Patti LaBelle, which reached Number 

1 on the U.S. charts in 1986. Also in 1987 

McDonald did a featured collaboration with 

American gospel group The Winans from 

their “Decisions” album: “Love has no 

Color”. That same year he performed the 

single “Sweet Freedom” that appeared on 

that summer’s hit movie Running Scared 

soundtrack. 

McDonald’s 1990 album “Take It to Heart” 

featured a minor hit with the title song, cowritten 

with Diane Warren. The following 

year he joined the New York Rock and Soul 

Revue, put together by Steely Dan’s Donald 

Fagen. 1991’s “Ever Changing Times” 

a duet with Aretha Franklin, had moderate 

success and radio play. In 2003, he earned 

two Grammy nominations for his album “Motown”, 

a collection of classic tracks in tribute 

to the Motown sound. 

In 2008 McDonald released his “Soul 

Speak” album which (in addition to including 

three new songs penned by McDonald) 

featured his interpretations of 11 carefully 

selected soul-inspired songs ranging from 

universal evergreens like Dionne Warwick’s 

“Walk On By” and Stevie Wonder’s “Living 

for the City”, to lesser-known numbers 

like Van Morrison’s atmospheric “Into the 

Mystic” and the late 60’s Chicago soul of 

Tyrone Davis’ “Baby Can I Change My 

Mind”. 

McDonald has reunited as a guest performer 

with the Doobie Brothers several times 

since their initial dissolution in 1982 and 

joined Steely Dan on their 2006 summer 

tour, both as the opening act and as part of 

the band. In the summer of 2010, McDonald 

began a tour with Donald Fagen and Boz 

Scaggs. They are performing together as 

one band billed as The Dukes of September 

Rhythm Revue. The show includes classic 

rock, soul/R&B songs by various artists 

and personal repertoire songs from all three 

headliners. 

Michael Mcdonald is my all time favourite 

male vocalist and his music is a must for any 

music fan. I can personally recommend the 

Motown album. If you like the Motown sound, 

you will find this a pleasure to listen to. I play 

a lot of his tracks on my shows so listeners 

will be familiar with some of his songs and will 

continue to do so. 

You can listen to Mark Davies on Costa 

Cálida International Radio on “CALIDA 

GOLD” Monday to Fridays 4.15-6.30pm 

Mark Davies. 





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RED – Entertainment 

BLUE – Special menus 

PURPLE –Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings 

GREEN – Charity & non-profit making events 

BLACK – Fiestas & important events 

Every Mon 

Wellbeing Clinic -Calida Caring Agency @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 

Yoga & Pilates with Wendy @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 9.30am 

Weight Loss Support Group @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo, 10.30-12pm 

Yoga & Pilates with Wendy @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 4.45pm 

Quiz Night @ Lui’s Lounge, San Javier 

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

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

Hoy (card) Bingo with HELP MMM @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcázares, 2.00pm, 1€ per game 

Camposol Bridge Club (for beginners/improvers) @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 3.15pm 

GO mad Available for Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 

Costa Calida Radio (Pto), 3-5pm 

Every Tue 

Crib Night @ Lui’s Lounge, San Javier 

Poker Night @ Monroe’s, Bolnuevo 

BBQ and “Chill Out” Music @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 5-8pm 

Weekly “B” Clean Working Party @ Camposol B, 9am 

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

Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate with MABS Murcia NE @ Baños de Fortuna,10.30am 

Every Wed 

Aqua Zumba with Wendy @ Camposol B, 9.45am 

Creative Writing Group with Annette @ Camposol, 2-3.30pm 

“Ladies’ Night” @ Tropic Ana’s Bar, Camposol A, 7-11pm 

Coach Trips to Benidorm with Dragon Tours 17€ 

Darts and Dominoes Night @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 7pm 

Quiz Night @ Lui’s Lounge, San Javier 

3 Course Steak Night @ Don Ricardo’s, Puerto de Mazarrón, 15€ 

“Happy Dinner”, Buy 2 meals/Pay for 1 @ Restaurante Amapola, Bolnuevo, 25€ 

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

Every Thu 

Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C, 9am 

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


Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 10-12pm 

Art Workshop with MABS MMM @ Café Golf, San Javier, 11am 

PALS for booking events etc @ Saralara’s, Pto de Mazarron, 1-3pm 

Book/DVD Club with HAH @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos. 2.30-4.30pm 

Beacon of Light Spiritual Centre Meeting @ Cañadas del Romero, 7-8.30pm 

Camposol Market @ Camposol A 

Yoga & Pilates with Wendy @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 9.30am 

Wellbeing Clinic with Calida Caring Agency @ Dental Care, Camposol B, 10-4pm 

(Alternative Thursdays) 

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

Coach Trips to Benidorm with Dragon Tours 

Aqua Zumba with Wendy @ Camposol D, 11.30am 

Card Night @ Lui’s Lounge, San Javier 

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


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BBQ, Live Music and Jam Night @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, from 8pm 

Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate with MABS Murcia NE @ Baños de Fortuna, 10.30am 

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

Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection Point @ Mazarrón Country Club Bar, 11.30-1.00pm 

Every Fri 

Zumba Fitness With Wendy @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama, 10am 

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

Mark Phoenix Hypnotheraphy @ Dental Care, Camposol B 

Darts Night @ Lui’s Lounge, San Javier 

Fish & Chips @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 5€ 

Fish & Chips @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, San Javier 6€ 

Fresh Fish Night, 3 Courses @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ 

Fish & Chip Night @ Bar La Manchica, La Manchica 

Fish & Chips @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón 4 x½ cod 20€/2 large 19€ inc wine 

Steak Night @ The Spaniard, Hacienda del Álamo 19.95€ for 2 inc btle wine for 2 

“Romantic & Special Dinner” Buy 2 meals/Pay for 1 @ Restaurante Amapola, Bolnuevo, 35€ 

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

Karaoke @ The Steak Out, Camposol B 

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

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

Book Sale and Bric-a-Brac/Noah’s ARC @ Camposol B, 10-2pm 


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

Lions Bahia Mazarrón booking events etc @ Outside Kennelly’s, Camposol B, 11am 

Age Concern booking events etc @ Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11-1pm 

GoMad Available for Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 

Costa Calida Radio (Pto), 12.30-2pm 

10 pin Bowling, Camposol C Garden Group @ Totana, 4.00pm 

Every Sat 

Fish & Chips @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón 4 x½ cod 20€/2 large 19€ inc wine 

3 course Saturday Special @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 20€ 

Live Entertainment @ Lui’s Lounge, San Javier 

Live Entertainment @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

Karaoke/Disco with Bernie Mac @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B. 9pm–late 

DJ’s with Music for the Younger Crowd @ Alley Palais, Camposol B, 10pm-late 

Book Sale with MABS Murcia MM @ The Arches Bar, 10-1pm 


PALS for booking events etc @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11-1.30pm 

Every Sun 

HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos 

Car Boot Sale @ Cañadas del Romero Social Centre 8.30am 

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

JULY 

Sunday 1 

Monday 2 

Sunday Lunch @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, San Javier from 6€ 

Sunday Lunch @ Bar La Manchica, La Manchica, from 6.95€ 

Sunday Lunch @ The Spaniard, Hacienda del Álamo from 6.95€ 

3 Course Sunday Roast (lunchtime and evening) @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ 

3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliot’s Bar and Restaurant, Bolnuevo, 10€ 

Sunday Roast @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Carvery @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

Karaoke/Disco with Bernie Mac @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, From 9pm 

Cehegín Fiesta until 3 July with live concerts, bull running, music etc 

Michael Winters (Fire Show & Fakir) @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

Debbie Slater @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 






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Tuesday 3 “Michael Bublé” & Full Circle Band @ Hotel Sensol Poolside, Camposol C, 11€ 

Karaoke with Lynden @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Volunteers Meeting with HAH @ Bacchus Restaurant, The Oasis, Los Narejos, 11.30am 

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

Friendly Game of Crib with “Welcome” @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 7.30pm, 1€ 

Wednesday 4 

Rhionne @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Nick Barker “Bryan Adams Tribute” @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm, Free Entry 

Coffee Morning with games with HAH – Contact Celia on 968 574 576 

Volunteers Meeting with MABS MMM @ Las Claras, Los Alcázares, 11am 

Summer BBQ with Maria O’Hara and DJ Tony 

@ Venta Reales Gardens, near Calasparra, 7.45pm, 15€ inc BBQ 

Thursday 5 

Friday 6 

Live Mic & Jam Night with Backwater @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm 

Justin Sane @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Matais @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón, Fish & Chips 6€ 

Eric Faulkner @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

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

Calida Country Music Club Night/Christine King (CAFÉ) @ La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama, 8pm 

Saturday 7 

Justin Sane @ Alley Palais, Camposol B, 15€ inc 2 course meal (ticket only 5€), 8pm 

Theme Night with Stevie T @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Interactive @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

Tony Lincoln @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Woody @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm 

Fortuna Festival with MABS Murcia NE @ Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna 

ADAPT Meeting @ Hogar de Pensionista, San Pedro, 10.30am 

“Welcome” Meeting @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 2pm 

Sunday 8 

Steve Fisher as “Rod Stewart” @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

Open Mic & Live Jamming Session @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

Fortuna Festival with MABS NE @ Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna 

BBQ with MABS Mazarrón @ Camposol D, 10€ inc food/wine/beer/disco, 8pm 

Monday 9 

JJ Soulman @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Tuesday 10 “Il Divo” Tribute & Matt Christian @ Hotel Sensol Poolside, Camposol C, 12€ 

Karaoke @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Book Swap with “Welcome” @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B, 10am 

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

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

Wednesday 11 Cristo del Rayo, Moratalla (until 17 July) Bull running etc 


Curtis Guitar Legends @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm, Free Entry 

Shirelle @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

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

Volunteer Meeting with MABS Murcia NW @ Don Gomez Restaurant, 5pm 

Thursday 12 Broadway & Hollywood Show Spectacular @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 8.50€ 

Lennon & McCartney Tribute @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Live Mic & Jam Night with The CAS Band @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm 

Friday 13 

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

Indoor Market @ The Steak Out, Camposol B 

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Tori @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón, Fish & Chips 6€ 

Lorna Michelle @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

A la Mode @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm, Free Entry 

Lenny Mitchell @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

Michael Buble & Karen Carpenter Tribute @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

Booksale with MABS Mazarron, Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9-1pm 

Saturday 14 

Jukebox Legends @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Andy Jones @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm 

Dog House Blues @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Country & Western Fancy Dress/MABS Murcia NE @ Bob’s Bar, Fortuna, 8.00pm, 5€ 

Sunday 15 

Monday 16 


Virgen del Carmen, Mazarrón 

Dee @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Tuesday 17 “Kylie” Tribute & Dancers & Buddy Holly Tribute @ Hotel Sensol Poolside, Camposol C, 11€ 


“Chatters” with HAH @ The Garden, behind Euromarina Alcazares, 11am 

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

Wednesday 18 Woody @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Steve Fisher as “Rod Stewart” @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm, Free Entry 

Thursday 19 

Friday 20 

Live Mic & Jam Night with Backwater @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm 

Jimmy Mac @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Terry Jay @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Full Circle @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón, Fish & Chips 6€ 


Booksale with MABS Mazarron, Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9-1pm 

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

Saturday 21 

Photographic Walk with NEST – Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espuña, 5pm 

B Buddy Holly Tribute @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

The CAS Band @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm 

Barrington @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

Beatles Duo @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

Ken Wynne @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Sunday 22 

Monday 23 


Samantha Curtis @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Tuesday 24 “Queen” Tribute & Sunflower Valley @ Hotel Sensol Poolside, Camposol C, 11€ 


5 Course “Fruits of the Med” Tasting Night @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 17.50€ 

Book Swap with “Welcome” @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B, 10am 

Wednesday 25 Fiestas de Santiago, Totana 

Santiago Apóstle, Lorqui 

Suzie G Kylie Tribute @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Michael Buble Tribute @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm, Free Entry 

Monthly Meeting with MABS Murcia NE @ Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna, 11.30am 






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BBQ with Age Concern @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, 1.30pm inc. entertainment 

Petanca with “Welcome” @ Mariano’s , Camposol A, 4pm 

Dance with “Welcome” @ El Collado (between Camposol and Las Palas), 

8€ (food avail @ 6€ and transport @ 5€) 

Thursday 26 

Live Mic & Jam Night with The CAS Band @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm 

Emily Hullman @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Volunteers’ Meeting with MABS Murcia NE @ Las Palmeras, 10am 

Evening Coach Trip with PALS to Espuna, 25€ incl dinner 

Friday 27 

2012 Olympics Commence 

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

Indoor Market @ The Steak Out, Camposol B 

Rhionne @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Christine @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón, Fish & Chips 6€ 

Showaddywaddy @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm, 10€ inc food 


Table Top Sale with GO maD @ Camposol B, 10–2pm 

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

”Jigsaw” Bereavement Group with MABS Mazarrón @ Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 2pm 

Entertainment with “Smithy” for HAH @ La Vereda Restaurant, Sucina, Food Avail 

Saturday 28 

Nature Walk in Cehegín, 6kms and approx 2 hours 

Suzie G @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Atlantis @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm 

Tony Francis @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Toga Party for PALS @ TJ’s, Camposol B 5€ 

Sunday 29 

Suzy G & Dancers @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, San Javier 


Sevillanas Social Meeting @ Asturias Restaurant 

Evening of Musical Fun for PALS @ Lara’s Bar, Camposol 5€ 

Monday 30 

San Abdón y San Senén, Calasparra 

Debbie Slater @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Tuesday 31 

Encierros de San Zenón, Cehegín 

Ultimate Tribute Show (Roy Orbison/Dusty Springfield/Eddy Cochran/Elvis etc) 

@ Hotel Sensol Poolside, Camposol C, 11€ 



AUGUST 

Wednesday 1 

Friday 3 

Saturday 4 

Sunday 5 

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

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

The Two Generations @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

The Beagles @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

John Sloman @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón, Fish & Chips 6€ 

Semana de la Juventud, Blanca 

The CAS Band @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Julio Iglesias @ Los Alcazares Sports Centre 


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Photo copyright: www.ostraperla. 

com 

What can be said about Benidorm 

that you don’t already know? 

Let’s start with the long curved beaches, 

fine white sand and clean inviting water, 

perfect for small children and also those 

not so small. In the summer, lounge 

chairs and bright coloured umbrellas 

cover much of the middle section of the 

beach and are for rent for a modest sum. 

From about 10am they are at a premium. 

The water’s edge is free for swimmers 

and walkers, while there is much space 

for you to set up your own umbrella and 

spread your towel closer to the Paseo, 

the wide paved walkway that borders the 

entire beach, from the Rincon de Loix and 

Levante beach on one side, through the 

old town, to the Poniente beach on the 

other side. 

bargains and enjoy the bartering and 

bantering with the sellers. 

After this, it’s time for a relaxing cup 

of tea or a nice cold beer. There are 

innumerable bars and restaurants in 

Benidorm. My purpose is not to promote 

any one in particular. From a simple 

sausage roll and a pint, to a gourmet 

meal with fine wine, you can find it in 

Benidorm. 

The summer day trips to Benidorm also 

give you the possibility to spend the 

day at the exciting theme park Terra 

Mitica, with its breathtaking rides and 

spectacular shows, or, as the heat and 

sun might suggest, spend the day at 

one of the biggest water parks in Spain, 

Aqualandia. If your kids or grandkids 

love animals, consider Mundo Mar, where 

they can swim with dolphins, feed the 

meerkats or get hugged by a sea-lion. 

Every Wednesday during the summer 

months, Dragontours will take you 

to Benidorm from the Mazarrón area 

for just 17€, and provide you with the 

optional tickets to whichever theme park 

best suits you. 

So, come and enjoy the market, the 

beaches and the busy summer life 

available in Benidorm. 

The old town, with the flavour of the old 

time Benidorm, is a shopper’s paradise. 

From jewellery to clothes and shoes, 

there are shops for everyone’s pocket. 

On Wednesdays and Sundays throughout 

the entire year, you can enjoy one of 

the largest street markets around. Open 

from 9am to 2pm, under canvas awnings 

to protect sellers and buyers from the 

ever-present sun, you can find amazing 





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Lloyds Bank International Golf Day at La 

Manga Club 

gave the players an opportunity to have their 

swings perfected by Mark Hook one of the 

club professionals! 

Although the sun was beating down, there 

was a wonderful breeze on the course and 

everyone enjoyed some great golf. After 

On 6 th June, Lloyds Bank International 

invited clients and guests to take part in a 

day of golf at the South Course La Manga 

Club. Guests came from north of Alicante all 

the way down to Mazarrón and before starting 

play, the day kicked off with a golf clinic which 

play, Lloyds hosted a fabulous dinner for 

the players at La Rusticana Restaurant, with 

prizes awarded to the successful teams by 

Paul Lister, Regional Director of Lloyds Bank 

International. Guests and hosts all agreed 

the whole day had been a great success. 

Fidler Trophy Competition 

Mar Menor Golf Society held their 2012 

Fidler Trophy competition at their Mar 

Menor village home course. 

George Fidler, who is the sponsor of this Trophy 

made a special trip from his rain-soaked UK 

caravanning holiday, to attend the competition. 

George was delighted to change from wellies to 

golf shoes and also to award the trophy to the 

winner, Brian Hamilton, who is a Newcastle FC 

supporter, as well known George is a life long 

Sunderland FC supporter! 


With excellent weather conditions, a large turn 

out of players produced creditable scores. 

The final Competition results were: 

1 st Brian Hamilton Net 68 

2 nd Sharon O’Farrell Net 71 

3 rd Martin Ball Net 72 

One 2 Ball on hole 17, with Terry Everett, 

taking the pot. 

Mar Menor Golf Society play competition 

golf every Wednesday 

New Members and Guests are welcome 

Information required by new members and 

guests, please email mmgolfsociety@gmail. 

com 

George Fidler presenting the trophy to overall 

winner Brian Hamilton 

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Friday 15th June Mazarrón Bowlers 

played away to Vistabella B Team on 

their continuing mission in the Summer 

SABA League. It has been a bit of a roller 

coaster ride for the Mazarrón Team. 

Their weekly match results have seen 

them move up & down the league table 

without giving away any predictable 

future outcome. With only 3 more matches 

to play, could Mazarrón win this week and 

improve on their 5th place position after 

last weeks disappointing result? 

The weather was its usual self, disregarding 

all the mad dogs and bowlers, 

but with true grit and defiance 

the players sweltered on resulting in Mazarrón 

winning 4 games to 2 with 

a very narrow shot margin of 103 to 101. 

With this week’s win, Mazarrón 

now go into a more 

attractive 2nd position in 

the league, but unfortunately 

even with 2 more 

matches to play, the top 

team Vistabella A are untouchable. 

Mazarrón will 

continue in their quest to 

remain in 2nd position on Fri 

22nd June at home against 

San Luis “Mosquitoes”. 

Mazarrón Bowls Club 

held a Trophy Tournament 

in May sponsored by 

“Blacktower Financial”. 

A great day was had by 

all and organised to perfection 

once again by Jim 

Winners Jo Wright & 

Alf Hattrell 

Tarrant (Comp Secretary). 

Congratulations to the winners 

Jo Wright & Alf Hattrell, 

Runners Up Mandy Wright & 

Harry Male & 3rd Place Julie 

Cooper & Brian Wright. 

If you are interested in 

having a go at Bowls or 

you have played in the 

past, why not come along 

and join us at Hacienda. 

For more information check 

out our webpage mazarronbowlsclub.webs. 

com or tel (Club Captain) 

637461038 or (Club 

Secretary) 968131619 

Report by Wendy Reynolds 

The Over-swing causes and cures by David 

Gay PGA Professional 

Many golfers have a problem with overswinging, 

or taking too big a back-swing. 

Over-swinging encompasses a lot of different 

pieces and parts, but is generally thought of 

in terms of taking the club shaft beyond the 

point where it is parallel to the ground at the 

top of the back-swing. The pieces and parts 

may include too big a body turn, a collapsing 

lever arm (ie, severely bending the left elbow 

for right-handers), cupping or over-cocking 

the wrists, opening the fingers of the lever 

arm hand, collapsing or totally straightening 

the rear leg, a reverse pivot (leaning the 

spine toward the target with the weight on 

the forward leg at the top of the swing) and 

more. 

Over-swinging is usually a problem because 

the more moving parts one has and the farther 

out of position one gets, the more difficult 

it is to bring the club back to the appropriate 

place at the appropriate time, let alone 

do it consistently (or even the same way 

twice). That being said, if you can perform 

well and with consistency in spite of an overswing 

then congratulations on your hand-eye 

coordination and athletic ability - keep up the 

good work. There are a few notable supposed 

over-swingers who are absolutely great -- 

John Daly and Tom Watson immediately come 

to mind and I’m sure there are more. I don’t 

think many golfers would argue with their results, 

and whether or not they would be better 

without their over-swings is academic. It 

is safe to say that I wouldn’t want to teach 

the golf swing that way, as the odds of consistent 

success for the huge majority of golfers 

are drastically reduced by over-swinging. 

Okay, so if we have an over swinging problem 

what can we do about it? If you check the following 

areas at the top of the back-swing, one 

at a time, you will discover where the problem 

occurs and be able to correct it. These things 

can all be checked by watching yourself swing 

in a mirror, and certainly a PGA golf professional 

could 

help you with 

this problem. 

The club parallel 

at the 

top of the 

swing 

At the top of 

your backswing, 

check 

to make sure 

that both 

eyes can see 

the ball (close 

your eye farthest 

from 

the target to 

test this). 

The spine angle is still relatively vertical from 

the face-on view, definitely not leaning toward 

the target (known as reverse pivot). 

Your weight is noticeably heavier on your rear 

leg and your rear knee maintains at least 

some degree of flex - also that the knee has 

not moved to a position, or points in a direction, 

outside the foot. 

The lever arm (left arm for right-handers) is 

relatively extended (not to say tense/rigid) 

rather than collapsed or severely bent at the 

elbow. 

The hands and wrists are under control - 

make sure the fingers of the lever arm hand 

have not opened and that the butt end of the 

grip is still in contact with the fleshy pad of 

the hand. Make sure, also, that the wrist is 

not dramatically cupped (back of hand bent 

back toward top of forearm) - the angle between 

the shaft and the lever arm should not 

exceed 90 degrees - at least not by much. 

By checking these points, you should find the 

cause of the over-swing and with practice you 

can eliminate these faults and become a more 

consistent ball striker. 

For more information on golf lesson you 

can find David at Roda Golf Academy or 

contact on 670083939 

Email davidgaypga@mac.com 






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Valencian Supermoto Victory for Anthony 

Ford-Dunn 

Anthony Ford-Dunn put in a spectacular 

double victory at the Valencian Supermoto 

Championship held at the Oliva Karting 

track near to Denia on the Costa Blanca. 

The British expat that lives in Bullas, Murcia 

put in a dominant display to set pole position 

and then take a win in both of his two races 

to take the overall victory for the day. It didn’t 

go all his own way though as he was chased 

hard in the first race by the Spanish rider Ivan 

Romero Garcia, before a small error saw Ivan 

crash out as he clipped the back of Anthony’s 

bike as he entered a turn. Ivan was injured in 

the crash and was unable to restart, or participate 

in the second of the two races. 

The second race saw Anthony’s older brother 

Mat take the lead into the first corner and 

there were a frantic couple of laps racing 

between the two brothers before Anthony 

made a pass on the brakes at the end of 

the straight. Once Anthony took the lead he 

pulled out a large gap from the rest of the 

field to take the 2 nd of his two wins. With Mat 

finishing in 2 nd place behind Anthony in both 

races it meant that the two brothers and the 

Supermotoland Team came away with 1 st 

and 2 nd positions overall. A great result from 

a great day’s racing. 

‘I am very pleased with today’s result. We 

are still struggling at the moment with front 

tyre grip due to some bike set up issues, 

but we hope to have this problem resolved 

soon with some new parts, and further testing 

which should see us running at an even 

quicker pace. I would also like to thank the 

many people that came to watch today and 

support us. It’s very much appreciated’ said 

Anthony after the podium celebrations. 

The brothers’ next race is at the Lleida Street 

circuit in Catalunya on Sunday 17 th July, for 

the second round of the Spanish Supermoto 

Championships. 


Charity Donations 

At the Committee Meeting of the CGA on 5 th 

June the monies raised by the Captaincy of 

John Layland and Olly Hill in our last golfing 

year were presented in the sums of 500€ to 

MABS, 2,001.67€ to FAST, which leaves a 

balance of 1,000€ to be given to the Spanish 

Red Cross. The recipients were delighted 

to receive the donations and asked for their 

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thanks to be given to the members for 

their generosity. This year’s Captains, Pete 

Coulstock and Pam Andrew have named 

their charities for this year which will be the 

same three charities, MABS, FAST and the 

Spanish Red Cross. 

Mixed Competition 

A mixed competition was held on Friday 

18 th May to celebrate the fact that all the 

new greens were now open. This event was 

not very well attended, but those who did 

play, had a really good day with food and 

entertainment at the Club House afterwards. 

It was great to play on a full course again 

instead of having temporary greens. The 

ground staff has worked very hard and it 

shows. The course is now in very good 

condition and the greens are excellent, 

although the course would definitely benefit 

from a good downpour of rain. 

Summer Ball 

The CGA has decided to have the Summer 

Ball at the Pinito de Oro on 13 th July as it is 

such a lovely venue and we are all looking 

forward to dancing the night away in the 

Courtyard to the beat of Sunflower Valley. 

The Costa Cálida Ladies’ League 

With the greens now back in place, the 

Camposol Ladies were at last able to play 

their home fixtures. They won all three games 

against teams from La Manga, Hacienda and 

Lo Romero by quite considerable margins. 

All this season’s Ladies’ League Matches 

have now been played and the results are as 

follows: 

Lo Romero first with 123 points, Camposol 

second 116 points, Hacienda third 102 points 

with La Manga in fourth place 101, so quite 

a tight contest. The winners, Lo Romero will 

host a friendly game of golf with all the teams 

mixed in together followed by a Presentation 

Luncheon afterwards when Lo Romero will 

be presented with the Perpetual Ladies’ 

League Trophy with their names engraved 

on it. 

We all enjoy our Ladies’ League encounters 

in a competitive, but friendly spirit. This 

coming season, which starts in September, 

should be even better, as we are hoping to 

get two more teams to join us. This will make 

the League even more challenging. If you 

are group of Lady Golfers who would like to 

be part of our group, you are very welcome 

to join us. We play at reciprocal golf courses 

at reduced green fees. To participate in the 

League you only need a group of six ladies. 

If you are interested, or would like more 

information, please contact Betty Roberts on 

bettylloyd1560@hotmail.com. 





5 th RACE DAY OF THE SPRING SERIES 

2012 

The 5 th Race Day of SAMM was held on 

Sunday May 27 th . It was an exciting day’s 

racing with John and Doreen in their Miracle 

beating Tug Wilson and Peter Cadwell in 

Shoestring Cuatro (a Laser) by 1 minute 18 

seconds in the first race and Tug with John 

Down in Shoestring Tres (another Laser) by 

36 seconds in the second race. Mike Blewitt 

in his Laser single hander came third in both 

races. 

The racing took place from the CAR Sailing 

Centre at Los Narejos on the Mar Menor. 

There was an easterly wind of 10 to 11 knots. 

The first race was three laps and started at 

11.30am with 12 boats participating. 

The results on 

corrected times:- 

1 st Race: 

1 st Miracle 

John Clarke 

Doreen Squires 

2 nd Shoestring 

Cuatro 

Tug Wilson 

Peter Cadwell 

3 rd Laser, single 

hander 

Mike Blewitt 

4 th Shoestring Tres 

John Down Ingo Wilson 

5 th Sailfish Mistral 

Bob Miles Andy Kaluza, Carol Sibson 

6 th Shoestring Uno 

Roger Drew AM Tasney, Tony Ray 

7 th Deltania Dos Peter Ewers 

Peter Cooper, Brian Norris 

8 th Weta 14 Brian Murray 

Linda T. Coates 

9 th Deltania Uno John Wallis 

Clive Wilkinson, Chris Owen 

10 th Catamaran Hamoor 

Brian Blackburn 

Graham 

Wharrad, Graham Lewis 

11 th Sailfish Sorocco 

Mick Burgess Rob Cheshire, Julian 

Pering 

12 th Balaton Conny 

Oakley Petts Terry Chapman, David 

Hobbs 

2 nd Race: 

The 2 nd race started at 14.40 with 11 boats 

completing 2 laps in winds of 7.5 knots. 

1 st Miracle 

John Clarke Doreen Squires 

2 nd Shoestring Tres 

Tug Wilson John Down 

3 rd Laser, Single Hander 

Mike Blewitt 



5 th Shoestring Cuatro 

Peter Cadwell Jack Moss 

6 th Sailfish Mistral 

Bob Miles Andy Kaluza, Carol Sibson 

7 th Deltania Dos Pete Ewers 

Peter Cooper, Brian Norris 

8 th Deltania Uno John Wallis 

Clive Wilkinson, Chris Owen 

9 th Catamaran Hamoor 

Brian Blackburn Graham Wharrad, Graham 

Lewis 


Oakley Petts Terry Chapman, David 

Hobbs 

There was a protest and after an enquiry the 

Sailfish Sorocco was disqualified. Later 

there was an appeal and the disqualification 

was rescinded and Sorocco was placed 

eleventh in the second race. 

6 th RACE DAY OF THE SPRING SERIES 

2012 

The 6 th and final Race Day of the Spring Series 

for SAMM was held on 

Sunday June 10 th . The 

race took place from 

the CAR Sailing Centre 

at Los Narejos on the 

Mar Menor. 

There was a south 

westerly wind of 7 to 

10 knots, in a 2 lap 

race and it started at 

11.30am with 11 boats 

participating. In the 

event it was the only 

race of the day, as the 

2 nd race was cancelled 

due to the winds becoming too strong, 

This was another exciting race with John and 

Doreen in their Miracle beating Roger Drew 

and Anne-Marie Tasney in the Laser 1300 

‘Shoestring Cuatro’ by only 42 seconds. 

The results on 

corrected times:- 

First race: 

1 st Miracle 

John Clarke 

Doreen Squires 

2 nd Shoestring 

Cuatro 

Roger Drew 

Anne-marie 

Tasney 

3 rd Shoestring 

Tres 

Vernon O’Byrne 

Tug Wilson 

4 th Deltania Dos Duncan Moffat 

Oakley Petts, Brian Norris 




Terry Chapman Andy Kaluza, Carol 

Sibson 

7 th Sea Hopper Mick Burgess 

8 th Shoestring Uno 

George Wedgwood 

Roper 

9 th Shoestring Dos 

Peter Cadwell John Down 

B.Young, Phil & Kath 

DNF - due to a damaged sail. Sailfish Mistral 

with Robert Hudson, Carl Vogt 

DNS - due to problems with the rudder. 

Sailfish Sorocco with Ingo Wilson, Bob Miles 

and Julian Pering 

Anyone is welcome to join in, for more 

information go to www.sailingmarmenor. 

com or email sammracing@yahoo.co.uk 





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Although the football season is now over, 

Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC supporters 

continue to be very active during the summer 

months. 

Over 100 people attended the annual Player 

of the Year Dinner on 28 th May at La Sienna 

Restaurant, Mazarrón when, for the first time, 

three trophies were awarded. 

The annual 

Los Amigos 

de Mazarrón 

Supporters’ 

Player of the 

Year Trophy was 

presented to the 

captain, Diego 

by outgoing 

President Dave 

Marks. 

The new trophies, 

donated by Los 

Amigos, were for 

Dave Marks with Diego the Young Player 

of the Year 

Award, which was voted for by the juvenile 

squad and presented to Jose Da by Football 

Liaison Officer, Steve Spencer. 

The most prestigious award, the Players’ 

Player of the Year, voted for by the players 

themselves, also went to 17 year old Jose Da 

who is, most certainly, a star of the future. 

Jose Da was presented with the trophy by 

Tina Capper, wife of the new President of Los 

Amigos, Dave Capper. 

Guests enjoyed a splendid four course meal 

washed down by copious amounts of house 

wine and local beer. The evening was once 

again organised splendidly by Social Secretary, 

Andy Riley and the players themselves 

Players leading the Conga 

entered into the spirit of the evening with 

regular appearances on the dance floor to the 

excellent music of Backwater. 

Another date 

for the diary is 

Tuesday 25 th 

September 

when Los 

Amigos host 

a spectacular 

tribute to 

the Beatles 

at Mariano’s 

Restaurant, Camposol. The Backbeat 4 

Beatles from Alicante will provide the 

entertainment. Tickets are on sale at €15, 

including a chicken and chips supper or €10 

without supper. Tickets are already selling 

well so, to reserve yours, please ring Andy 

on 634040990, Dave on 626465847, 

email losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail. 

co.uk or call at the Trevi Bar, Camposol B any 

Thursday 3-4pm prior to the Los Amigos de 

Mazarrón FC weekly meeting. 

Details will be announced shortly about 

the 4 th Annual Gala Evening and Dinner 

which will be held at the Hotel la Cumbre, 

Mazarrón on Tuesday 12 th March 2013. The 

event has been moved back a few weeks to 

ensure that travelling plans for the visiting 

VIPs and other guests from England are not 

affected by adverse weather conditions in the 

UK. Following the huge success of this year’s 

dinner, demand is sure to be great. 

With regard to football matters, plans are 

already being formulated for next season 

when Mazarrón will play in the Primera 

Autonomica and it is hoped that most of this 

year’s successful juvenile squad will remain 

with the Club as it attempts to gain promotion 

back to the Preferente at the first opportunity. 

The 2011/12 season saw the first English 

player to appear for Mazarrón. 18 year old 

Matt Clarke made 19 appearances and is 

one of a number of promising youngsters 

in the juvenile ranks. It is understood that 

another two young English players have been 

identified as possible recruits for the cadetes 

and juvenile squads, which will further add 

to the interest of the ex-pat community in 

Mazarrón. 

During the summer months, Los Amigos 

will continue to hold weekly meetings every 

Thursday at the Trevi Bar, Camposol B at 

4pm. Non-members are welcome to join us at 

all meetings except for the monthly Members’ 

Business Meetings on Thursday 26 th July and 

Thursday 30 th August which are for members 

only. 

Membership of Los Amigos has been held 

at €10 for the sixth year in a row and runs 

from 1 st August each year. New applications 

and renewals are now being accepted at our 

weekly meetings. 


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May 31st at Condado de Alhama was the 

venue chosen by the Old Guard for their may 

Stapleford Competition. The weather was 

slightly overcast, but ideal for golf and with 

the course in good condition it was always 

going to be a good day. It was good to see 

the new club house building taking shape and 

we can look forward to that early morning cup 

of coffee on our return visit next year. 

two other players. 

The Two’s Money, all 25€ of it, went to that 

man Jim, who at over 80 years old, can still 

show how it’s done. 

Peter Roberts with Captain Barry Martin. 

With the course in good shape and the 

conditions ideal, players were able to return 

with some good scores on their cards. 

Overall Winner and Winner of Division I 

was Peter Roberts with 34 points 

Runner-up with 29 points in Division I was 

Danny Lewis. 

Overall Runner-up and Division II winner 

Keith Dyball with Barry. 

was Keith Dyball with 33 points, which was 

good to see as he has recently returned from 

a short stay in hospital. 

Division II Runner-up, Jeff Brain put on an 

impressive show, coming in with 30 points. 

Division III was won by our elder statesman, 

Jim Kinniburgh, who came in with 30 points 

after a very steady round. 

Division III Runner-up was Gavin Elbourne 

who had a much improved performance this 

month with 28 points. 

The Nearest the Pin prizes went to Roy 

Quigley and Dave Gray. 

Nearest the Pin second shot on the par four 

15th went to Martin Hill. 

As always somebody has to come last and 

that honour, along with the coveted Plonker 

Trophy, went to Bob Rowe on countback with 

That man Jim receives his award 

Should anyone like to join FOGGS or play 

as a guest, please contact our captain Barry 

Martin on 968138533. 


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speakers, hardly used. 25€ each. 

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Ukulele outfit/carry bag/tutor book/ 

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2 nd July 1937: American aviator Amelia 

Earhart goes missing over the 

Pacific during an attempt to fly 

round the world. 

4 th July 1884: France gives the United 

States the Statue of Liberty to 

mark 100 years of American independence. 

5 th July 1948: Britain’s National Health 

Service comes into operation, 

providing free medical treatment 

to all. 

6 th July 2005: London is selected to 

host the 2012 Summer Olympic 

Games, narrowly beating favourites 

Paris. 

9 th July 1877: The All England Croquet 

and Lawn Tennis Club opened 

its first tennis tournament at 

Wimbledon. 

10 th July 1940: The Battle of Britain begins 

with German air raids on 

British ports and shipping. 

13 th July 1930: The inaugural football 

world cup kicks off in Uruguay, 

with the hosts winning the final 

4-2 against Argentina. 

17 th July 1917: George V announces that 

the British royal family’s name 

will change from Saxe-Coburg- 

Gotha to Windsor. 

19 th July 1545: The Tudor warship ‘Mary 

Rose’ capsizes and sinks off 

Portsmouth with the loss of up 

to 500 men. 

21 st July 1969: US astronaut Neil Armstrong 

becomes the first man 

to walk on the moon, stepping 

down from Apollo 11. 

25 th July 1978: Britain’s first test-tube 

baby, Louise Brown, is born at 

Oldham General Hospital in Lancashire. 

29 th July 1948: The 14th Olympic Games 

open at Wembley in London - 

the first games in 12 years due 

to World War Two. 





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Accommodation: 

Hotel La Mariposa - 968 631 008 

Accountants: 

Silvente - 968 332 058 

Builders: 

CM Constructions - 659 159 948 

Fuente Building Services - 696 744 982 

JD Construction - 630 269 994 

Tony’s Building Services - 647 119 952 

Loco Murcia - 968 971 893 

Dentist: 

Dental Care - 968 199 111 

Olivier Houdusse - 968 153 645 


Airport Parking: 

Coastline Auto(Alicante) - 966 799 326 

Seguro Parking - 622 062 115 

Banking & Finance 

AES International - 634 017 511 

Ana Rosa Fernandez - 637 315 956 

Bannersbroker - 649 092 667 

Kennedy Financial Services - 678 035 992 

Lloyds Bank International - 902 024 365 

UK Tax Refunds - 965 636 938 

Bars, Cafés & Restaurants: 

Alley Palais - 968 978 869 

Amapola Restaurant - 660 328 092 

Bar La Manchica - 669 525 438 

Bistro Bulgaria - 968 328 084 

Cafeteria El Faro - 968 594 352 

Cafeteria Plaza - 968 705 406 

Chez Zoe - 676 691 324 

Don Ricardo’s - 968 155 887 

Elliot´s Bar/Restaurant - 968 158 499 


Le Gourmet - 968 154 315 

Leonardo’s - 628 682 303 

Liz’s Cafe - 696 724 123 

Lui´s Lounge Bar - 966 189 262 

Monroes Bolnuevo - 968 156 537 

Oscars - 968 152 515 

Quality Indian - 968 199 198 

Restaurant Marina - 619 500 555 

Sensol Golf Club - 603 135 387 

Spaniard Inn - 608 963 052 

The Arches - 653 081 341 

The Market Tavern - 968 154 588 

The New Royal - 968 595 864 

The Steak-Out - 968 970 619 

Trevi Bar & Restaurant - 669 026 544 

Tropic Ana Bar/Cafè - 645 657 094 

Building Services: 

Inside Out - 608 716 711 

Kevins Fly Screens - 650 662 579 

Kevins Aluminium Services - 616 984 652 

P&P Services - 659 732 962 

VIP Services - 650 893 607 

Woodworks Direct - 649 540 016 

Butchers: 

Big Breakfast Butchers - 968 170 553 

Carpentry: 

Philip Carpenter / Joiner - 680 443 219 

Car Hire: 

Bolnuevo Cars - 968 150 979 

F&C Rent a Car - 968 199 156 

Tuxedo Limousines - 618 315 933 

Cars & Transport: 

P&P Services - 659 732 962 

Specialist Vehicles SL - 968 146 158 

Chimney Sweeps: 

Tony Chimney Sweep - 646 438 694 

Chiropodists: 

Chiropody - Philip Dawe - 968 150 244 

Cleaning Services: 

Limpieza Rosa - 619 199 407 

Clothes Shops: 

Branded Fashions - 677 802 064 

Legs & Co. - 660 792 513 

Computer Repairs & Sales: 

Camposol Computers - 968 199 191 

Consulting IT Services - 691 993 219 

Education: 

Creative Writing - 649 647 467 

Electricians: 

CHM Meters - 646 965 082 

Louis Harris - 619 712 821 

Power Saver - 660 170 355 

Entertainment 

Oscars - 968 152 515 

Tropical Nights, Kim - 699 203 136 

Funeral Plans: 

ASSSA - 968 153 396 

The Funeral Director – 650 631 719 

Furniture: 

DFS - 968 334 194 

Furniture Plus - 968 482 456 

Time for a Change - 968 136 501 

Garden Centres 

Jardilar 2003 - 669 565 402 

Hairdressing: 

The Beauty Palace - 968 971 828 

Janes Salon - 968 158 433 

The Salon Camposol - 691 916 717 

The Salon 2 - 686 354 232 

Health & Beauty: 

Beauty Palace - 968 971 828 

Drew Ryder Therapist - 660 326 194 

Fuschia Beauty Clinic - 630 439 480 

Freedom Mobility - 638 893 357 

Janes Salon -968 158 433 

Mark Phoenix - 654 202 996 

Rosies Toesies - 639 171 835 

The Salon - 691 916 717 

Heating and Aircon: 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

- 968 199 184 

Calida Gas & Oil - 659 761 771 

Cool Solutions - 600 418 220 

Crystal Designs - 680 386 142 

Louis Harris - 619 712 821 

Home Furnishings: 

Curtain Call - 616 240 171 

Yorkshire Linen (Puerto) - 968 595 946 

Yorkshire Linen San Javier - 968 193 912 

Insurance: 

ASSSA - 968 153 396 

LA Red Solutions - 968 199 025 

Ibex Insurance - 968 595 945 

Linea Directa - 902 123 975 

Nash Warren - 968 156 583 

Internet Cafés 


Camposol Computers - 968 199 191 

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Kennels and Catteries: 

Casa Abril - 661 076 459 

Catatonic - 646 705 403 

Colina Kennels - 639 012 342 

Delmonte Cattery - 968 168 711 

El Carro Kennels - 620 582 654 

Laundrettes: 

Rainbow Laundrette - 634 309 603 

The Laundry Shop - 670 847 305 

Legal Services: 

Nicky G Translation Services 

- 968 199 245 

P&P Services - 659 732 962 

Professional and Legal Solutions 

- 968 595 826 

Silvente Accountant/lawyer 

- 968 332 058 

Locksmiths: 

ADS Locksmith - 600 255 250 

Mechanics: 

Colair - 626 796 149 

Decklid Auto Services - 626 678 840 

Eurotyre - 968 424 605 

Ken Sherwood Mechanic - 679 646 859 

Kwik Fix English Mechanic - 968 972 006 

M J Mechanics - 659 155 279 

Mobile Car Mechanic - 666 161 129 

Neumáticos El Ceña - 968 422 015 

Metalwork & Security 

Eriks - 636 050 008 

The Forge - 618 963 958 

Mobility Products: 

Freedom Mobility - 638 893 357 

Medical 

Dr Enrique Garcia - 667 448 109 

Calida Caring Agency - 968 150 658 

Property Sales: 

Another World Properties - 968 592 679 

Best of Spanish - 635 434 651 

Fuente Alamo Real Estate 

- 968 598 173 

Old Farmhouses - 968 159 264 

Sensol Golf Sales - 968 970 614 

Removals: 

Advance Moves - 968 654 667 

Dainton’s - 653 529 243 

Lord’s Removals and Storage 

- 608 061 872 

Retail Outlets: 

Multi Opticas - 968 199 361 

Kitchens Plus 1 - 968 184 235 

Vial Carpinterias Murcia - 968 864 816 

Services: 

4 Legs Dog Grooming - 608 712 599 

Compusurf - 968 970 666 

Healthy H20 - 968 437 270 

House Clearance - 639 737 944 

Power Saver - 660 170 355 

Tony Upholstery Cleaner - 646 438 694 

Solar Power: 

Freesol - 659 232 507 

Solar Directa - 659 315 130 

Spas & Hottubs: 

Eurospas - 650 722 905 

Sport & leisure: 


Camping Pueblo San Javier - 968 192 425 

Costa Cálida Radio - 902 903 783 

Dance Zone - 649 647 467 

F.I.N.S(Diving) - 645 657 094 

Horse riding META - 636 172 198 


Sea Devil Sub - 637 315 956 

Yoga Pilates & Zumba - 630 288 978 

Outdoor Catering: 

Pig Out - 644 569 693 

The Roving Diner - 699 223 112 

Outdoor Living: 

D&G Garden Furniture - 968 334 773 

Furniture Plus - 968 482 456 

Painting and Decorating: 

Brushworks - 617 598 492 

Decor8 - 646 324 669 

RJB Décor Painting - 699 044 742 

Trevor Smith - 968 163 298 

Plumbers: 

Apache 24/7 Plumbing Services 

- 674 788 693 

Calida Gas & Oil - 659 761 771 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

- 968 199 184 

Crispulo - 627 689 902 

Printing & Design: 

Mister Print - 638 893 357 

Property Maintenance: 

Trevor Smith - 968 163 298 

Property Rentals: 

Camposol Properties - 968 592 679 

La Manga 4 U - 0044 7921 351298 

Owners Away - 691 977 107 

Spanish Property Rentals - 699 108 072 

Swimming Pool Cleaning & 

Maintenance: 

Alpha Pools - 968 971 824 

Daisy Pool covers - 660 080 201 

Jorge Pools - 674 168 000 

Köhn Pool Service - 968 138 638 

Mazarròn Pool Service - 968 956 133 

Tony-Tile Diver/Pool Cleaner 

- 646 438 694 

Watermaid - 646 705 088 

Translation: 

Enrique Garcia - 667 448 109 

Nicky G Translation Services 

- 968 199 245 

P&P Services - 659 732 962 

Travel Agents: 

Viajes Dragontours - 968 199 021 

TV & Satellite: 

CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems 

- 600 218 046 

ISS - 655 480 543 

LocoMurcia - 968 971 893 

Rainbow Satellites - 686 358 475 

YPM Satellites - 628 234 045 

Veterinary Clinics: 

Clinica Veterinaria Puerto - 968 153 931 

Emerg - 608 466 553 

Clinica Veterinaria SurEste - 965 352 438 

Veterinary Clinic Maskota - 968 597 929 

Emerg - 619 378 473 


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June 2012 Quiz Answers 

1. Who is asking us to spring into 

summer? 

Yorkshire Linen 

2. What is the Herb of the month of 

May? 

Coriander 

3. Who is giving a special offer “Buy 4 

new tyres and get free oil change”? 

Neumaticas Totana 

4. What do Advance Moves do? 

International Removals 

5. What’s changing at Tropikana Bar- 

Cafe? 

It will be known as Tropic Ana’s 

6. Who has been specialising only in 

drinking water systems since 2007? 

Healthy H20. 

7. What’s the theme in Ma Millbanks 

Kitchen in May? 

Tomatoes 

8. Who was the Author under review 

in May? 

Anthony Horowitz 

9. Who specialises exclusively in the 

construction of swimming pools? 

Jorge’s 

10. Who was holding a fresh lobster 

night on the 24 th May? 

Don Ricardo’s 

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