May 2013 - Costa Calida Chronicle

Costa 

The Longest Established 

FREE Magazine 

in Murcia 

Cálida 

Chronicle 

www.costacalidachronicle.com 

Date: May 2013 Issue: 6 Volume: XIII

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

Page 2 

Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the Costa Cálida Chronicle 

Sales Contact Teresa 619 199 407 or for the Editor Contact Patti 646 005 017 

www.costacalidachronicle.com email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com




www.costacalidachronicle.com email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com 

Page 3

SPECIAL PAGES 

Mar Menor 74-80 

Mazarrón 16-23 

Northwest Murcia 40-43 

Sport 96-101 

What’s On 89-94 

ADVERTORIAL 

Corral & Alcaraz 66 

Energy Efficiency 26 

Ibex 6 

Just Fabulous 62 

Linea Directa 12 

The Blues House 14 

UK Tax Refund 58 

CHARITIES 

ACTIN 84 

Age Concern 26 

Andrea’s Charity 48 

Easy Horse Care 77 

GO maD 49 

HELP Mar Menor 76 

Helping Hands 24 

John Kemp 55 

JJ Puppies 30 

Lions of Mazarrón 56 

MABS Mar Menor 74 

MABS Mazarrón 18 

MABS Northwest 43 

MAMAS 60 

MARA 40 

Noah’s ARC 64 

PALS 44 

Pets In Spain 46 

CHILDREN 

Chatterbox 68 

EDUCATION 

Jane Cronin’s Spanish 79 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Classic Artistes 34 

Cloud Nine 58 

Country Music Nights 23 

Flamenco for All 78 

Harlequin Rock Choir 16 

Spangles 75&80 

FOOD & DRINK 

Food for Thought 36 

Herb of the Month 60 

Ma Millbank 10 

Menu del Dia 88 

GROUPS 

Darwinians 70 

Evolutionists 6 

HAH 79 

Hondon Valley RBL 76 

Ladies’ Chatterbox 23 

Los Palacios 19 

Sector C Greenfingers 22 

Welcome 38 

HEALTH 

FAST 22 

Red Cross Day 56 

Sacred Hearts 55 

INFORMATION 

Advertiser’s Directory 104/105 

Ask Jennifer 68 

Business News 106 

Camposol Fiesta 16 

Camposolers 18 

Caravaca Wine Horses 42 

Charities etc 54 

Classified Ads 102 

CRA 19 

Dates to Remember 84 

Dear Editor 62 

Early Childhood Centre 79 

IFEPA 80 

Life in Spain 38 

Mazarrón News 20/21 

Missing Man 24 

Murcia News 52 

Northwest Murcia 43 

Spanish News 28 

Teresa’s Travels 46 

LEISURE 

Author Review 82 

Gardening News 8 

Hiking in Moratalla 41 

Island Tabarca 95 

NEST 86 

Puzzle Page 72 

Puzzle Solutions 102 

TV News 44 

WARM 41 

PROPERTY 

Housing Update 103 

RELIGION 

Beacon of Light 48 

Mass in English 70 

Olive Branch 30 

Open Door 86 

St Nicholas Church 32 

Welcome House 40 

Wellspring Victory Church 50 

SPORT 

Badminton 97 

Camposol Golf 99 

Fuente Old Guard 98 

Golf Tips 100 

Liga Local 96 

Los Amigos Mazarrón 101 

RC Sailing 96 

SAMM 98 

Supermoto 100 


Page 4 




With summer hopefully on its way and 

no doubt lots of visitors, we thought it a 

good idea to see what was on offer in the 

area regarding eating out economically. 

We hope that you like our article and list 

of all our customers who offer a Menu 

del Dia on page 88. We now have over 

30 bars and restaurants in our Business 

Directory, which means that you have 

an amazing choice for not only a Menu 

del Dia, but also fantastic menus with 

or without entertainment. The Menu del 

Dias vary in price and choice, but there 

should be something to suit all tastes 

and budgets. Please support your local 

restaurants; they will always be pleased 

to see you. 

We would like to welcome the 

following new advertisers: 

Restaurante Le Carrousel 

The Voice Kaylou 

The Blues House American Grill 

B & H Soluciones Integrales 

Restaurante La Chara 

Dolphin Pools 

Pampered Paws 

Protech Surveillance & Security 

Restaurant Ratatouille 

The Old Market Tavern 

Welcome Back to: 

Another World Properties 

UK Supplies Direct 

Angels Instead 

The Vista Bar 

Following a serious robbery at the 

Garden Centre 2003 during April, 

Pedro and Juani would like to thank all 

the Camposol Residents for their concern 

and support in the weeks following this 

dreadful event. Many residents went out 

of their way to ensure that every penny 

spare they had was spent at the Garden 

Centre. Pedro and Juani are very keen 

supporters of all the gardening groups on 

Camposol and are very grateful for the 

kind comments and support they have 

been shown. 

The timing of this robbery coincided 

with both our palm trees contracting the 

dreaded palm weevil bug. Pedro and his 

colleague expertly removed them which 

was fascinating to watch as they had to 

use a “grua” to get them out. By law, 

these palms must be disposed of via 

incineration in Cartagena. There was a 

terrible smell, and a lot of liquid poured 

out of the trunks, but they did a very 

professional and tidy job! 

(Teresa Hicks) 

With more flights starting again to and 

from San Javier, hopefully business 

will pick up over the next few weeks, 

especially for those in Los Alcazares 

and the Mar Menor. We look forward to 

the good weather so that you and your 

visitors can explore the wonderful part of 

Spain in which we live. 

From all at 

the Costa Cálida Chronicle 

DISCLAIMER 

Whilst the CCC are happy to accept monthly reports from the various organizations in the area, the articles printed are not necessarily the 

opinions of the editor or publisher and the contents should be viewed as a guideline only. Professional advice should be sought to cover any 

information printed therein. Advertisements and reports are not formally endorsed by the CCC. We cannot accept responsibility for advertisers’ 

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

errors or omissions. 





Page 5

On Saturday 16 March a group of 19 walkers 

from the Evolutionists made the rocky 

ascent of the Aguilon Mountains from the 

Pulpi side. This was a steep, sometimes 

tricky climb, but was rewarded at the top 

by spectacular sea and “campo” views. 

A convivial and noisy lunch at the Avenida 

Restaurant on Mazarrón Paseo was most 

welcome and enriched by the multi-national 

nature of the group which included, 

Welsh (oh the rugby, the rugby!), Scots, 

Irish, English, Americans and Dutch walkers 

plus at lunch a Finn. 

We are an English-speaking humanist 

group and welcome new members 

to any and all of our activities. We do 

not seek to change anyone’s viewpoint 

or have a political agenda but simply 

hope to enjoy each others company. 

Contact me, Richard Ward, at 

taperleg@hotmail.com for details of upcoming 

activities. 

Ibex Insurance, Making Life Easier... 

Insurance is one of those things in life that 

we can’t avoid; simple as that. Taking out 

your Insurance with the right company is 

also very important and despite the current 

economic crisis, the lowest price does not 

necessarily mean good value in the long 

term and should an accident happen it’s no 

good having cover which does not have the 

level of service and support which you require 

to back it up when it comes to making 

or settling a claim. 

Underwritten by Lloyds of London, Ibex Insurance 

Services Ltd began operations in 

the year 2000, with its head office based in 

Gibraltar and 14 branches located in Spain 

and Portugal, as well as many more agents 

and brokers also offering our products. 

Ibex Insurance continues to grow from 

strength to strength. 

At the Ibex Insurance office in Mazarrón, 

both Kelly and Alan are on hand to advise 

you on which is the best policy for you, be it 

motor, home, medical, travel, pet, marine, 

business or a funeral plan. 


Kelly is from North Wales, but grew up in 

the UAE capital Abu Dhabi before moving 

back to Wales to study business and travel. 

She moved to Spain in 2000 with her family. 

Kelly has been working with Ibex Insurance 

indirectly since 2004 and directly at 

our Mazarrón office since 2010. Kelly offers 

almost 10 years of expat Insurance experience 

in Spain and is registered with the 

CII (Chartered Insurance Institute) and last 

year passed the first of a series of exams 

that will see her personally qualify as an Insurance 

Broker. 

Alan hails from West Sussex and has recently 

joined the Ibex Insurance Mazarrón 

team. He moved to Spain 13 years ago, 

where he was an estate agent for 7 years. 

He moved on to work in sales, travelling up 

and down the Costas and his expertise lies 

within funeral plans and the workings of 

such procedures when it comes to funeral 

handling in Spain. He is married to a Spanish 

national so his Spanish is excellent. 

The Ibex Insurance Mazarrón well located 

office is open from 10am-6pm Monday to 

Friday. All our policies are written in English 

and we can cover both Spanish and UK 

registered cars. 

For more information call our Ibex Insurance 

Services Mazarrón Office on 968 

595 945 or email 

mazarron@ibexinsure.com. 

See our advert on page 3 

Page 6 




Orphaned Puppies and Kittens 

It is very common to find puppies and kittens 

without their mothers here in Spain and it is 

very hard for the person who will become the 

“adopting mother” to act correctly, especially 

if the animal is only hours or days old. 

The puppy’s mother does some basic functions 

that are very important in the first days 

of life, like giving food, balancing the environmental 

factors and making eliminations 

easier, as well as socializing and educating 

labours that are very important in the third or 

fourth weeks onwards. 

The period of obligatory nursery lasts 30 

days, until the puppy is able to eat solid food. 

A new-born dog or cat can take milk about 

20/25 times per day. It is recommended they 

take some every 3 hours for the first two or 

three days, and then, every 4 or 6 hours, depending 

on how it is growing and until it is 

able to eat solid food alone from a dish. This 

usually happens between 15 and 20 days of 

life. If feeding the puppy or kitten manually, 

it is recommended to use bottles with the size 

of the teat adapted to the size of the animal 

and with very small holes. Generally, it is better 

to give commercial milk to dogs. We have 

to bear in mind that dog and cat’s milk has 

more protein, grass, calcium, phosphor and 

iron than cow’s milk, so if we choose a formula 

made at home, we must give cow’s milk 

plus one yoke of egg per each quarter of litre, 

and add some vitamins. 

It is essential to keep the conditions of temperature 

and humidity for the puppy as close 

as possible to what the mother does with her 

own body, especially during the first days, 

keeping to 25-27º and 50-60% humidity. We 

also should put the puppy face up and pass a 

wet cloth 3-5 times per day over the anal and 

genital area in order to make urination and 

defaecation easier, in the same way as their 

mother would clean it. 

Finally, if the puppy or kitten does not have 

any brothers or sisters around it, and has a 

lack of social contact, it should be touched 

and cuddled by different people as much as 

possible in order to help its socialization. 

Many baby animals can be reared quite successfully 

in this way, but it is a lot of satisfyingly 

hard work. 

Undoubtedly, food is the most important 

thing. Nursing is divided into two periods: the 

first one that lasts one or two days, and the 

obligatory nursing that lasts about 30 days. 

The first milk produced by dogs and cats is 

denser and more yellow than the usual milk 

and is segregated during the first two or three 

days. It contains a great amount of anti-bodies 

which will give passive immunity to the 

baby and will protect it against many infections 

for the first two or three months of its 

life. After this time, the puppy or kitten will 

be able to develop actively its own defences 

against infections. In cats, this first milk 

can be substituted for any other in lactation. 

Cat’s milk has a good number of anti-bodies 

during all the lactation, however dogs need 

this first milk, and this is not always possible 

in Spain, because it is not sold here, although 

it is in other countries. However, this first milk 

may be substituted for serum obtained from 

the blood of a healthy dog. 




Page 7 

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

in Spain for 25 years. 

Starting 

Your New 

Garden or 

Modifying 

an Old One 

by Clodagh 

and Dick 

Handscombe, 

holistic gardeners 

and 

authors living 

Most expatriates buy properties in Spain with 

a very different lifestyle in mind from the one 

they experienced previously. They envisage a 

more open-air lifestyle to make the most of 

the generally dry warm and healthy climate. 

However, this is only possible if the garden 

is designed and constructed to support this. 

For instance: 

* The provision of shade from the hottest 

suns and shelter from the coldest 

winds show the extreme temperatures 

are very different from the average 

temperatures often quoted by tourist 

boards, estate agents and persons attempting 

to sell their house privately. 

* The provision of good sized covered 

and open terraces for when the family 

or friends visit for meals or to partake 

in hobby activities or games. 

* An interesting network of paths that 

do not turn boggy after monsoon-like 

rainfalls. 

* Colourful perfumed and productive 

plants with minimum monthly maintenance 

needs, especially if you plan 

a busy working or social life. 

* Safe for both young and elderly. 

* A swimming pool located and surrounded 

by a low-leaf drop mini garden 

so that it is not the dominating 

feature of the garden. 

* Cooking features beyond a barbecue 

so that al fresco meals can be organised 

daily in good weather without the 

style of eating becoming boring. 

* A collection of fruit trees and facilities 

to grow at least a few ecological fruit 

and vegetables. 

* Thick boundary hedges for privacy 

and hideaways for nesting birds. 

* Trees that not only provide shade, 

but also hide surrounding houses and 

possibly local eyesores. 

* A challenge for the dedicated 

gardener/s in the family. 

* A garden that looks great from wherever 

one stands or sits at all times of 

the year, for with an outdoor lifestyle 

you will live within it and not just view 

it through rain splashed windows as 

so often happens in northern Europe. 

* Hideaways for peaceful reads and siestas. 

* Areas for children and grandchildren 

to play safely without constant supervision. 

* Matches all aspects of the lifestyle 

that you foresee in both the short and 

longer term. The latter is very important 

if you are to be happy with your 

purchase. 


When we wrote the first edition of our practical 

and comprehensive book ‘Your Garden 

in Spain’, the subtitle was ‘Practical ideas 

for gardens that suit your Spanish lifestyle’. 

Some years later, our publisher Santana 

Books asked us to split the book into 

four in order to expand the chapters on growing 

fruit and vegetables and the development 

of gardens on apartment terraces and 

balconies. To differentiate the new edition of 

‘Your Garden in Spain’, the subtitle of the 

new one, but an essential chapter in both is 

Chapter 2.1 ‘Design the garden to match 

your lifestyle’, which includes an easy to follow 

self questionnaire to help you clarify your 

lifestyle needs. We suggest that anyone who 

asks for assistance or coaching in designing 

or redesigning their gardens to first read the 

book and then complete the questionnaire. 

Do so yourself before investing another euro 

in the garden. 

Our books 

can be obtained 

from 

high street 

and internet 

bookshops 

including 

Amazon, The 

London Book 

Depository, 

Bookworld 

and our publisher 

Santana 

Books. 

If you are 

retiring to 

Spain, a recent 

booklet 

published by Amazon Kindle ‘Your Practical 

Guide To Having A Great Retirement’ 

could also be useful. If you are interested in 

a hard copy as a retirement present contact 

us via our website www.gardenspain.com. 

Page 8 








Page 9


Apparently it is Doughnut Week in the UK 

from 11 th to 18 th May, so I was asked to 

do some recipes! I tried to find the easiest 

recipe for my readers, but they are all 

quiet involved. Still, whether you fill your 

doughnuts with jam, pour icing on the top, 

or just cover them in sugar, they are certainly 

worth the struggle. I like the Spanish 

doughnuts, Churros and dipping them in 

chocolate is my favourite treat. Of course, 

I couldn’t make doughnuts for my diabetic 

husband, so I have added some pancake 

ideas for those people who can’t have sugar! 

He loves the apple pancakes which I do 

without any sugar and use artificial sweetener 

instead. 

Buen Apetito 

Doughnuts 

3 (7g) packets yeast (21g total) 

120ml water (105-115F / 40-46C) 

530ml milk, scalded, then cooled 

170g sugar 

1 1/2 teaspoons salt 

3 eggs 

113g shortening 

940g all-purpose flour 

Oil for frying 

Glaze 

115g butter 

375g powdered sugar 

2 1/4 teaspoons vanilla 

90-135ml evaporated milk (can substitute 

regular milk or water for milder flavour) 

Make the dough 

Coat a large bowl with oil and set aside. 

Gently warm 1/2 cup milk and oil in a small 

saucepan. Combine the water and yeast 

in a large bowl, stir to dissolve, and sprinkle 

with 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Let stand for 

5 minutes. Add the warm milk and oil to 

the yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add 

the remaining sugar, eggs and salt. Stir 

to combine. Add the flour gradually. Transfer 

the dough to a lightly floured surface 

and knead until smooth. Place it in the prepared 

bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and 

set aside in a warm, draft-free place until 

doubled in volume — about 2 hours. Punch 

dough down, re-cover the bowl with plastic 

wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 or 

up to 12 hours. Turn the dough out onto 

a generously floured work surface. Lightly 

flour the dough and roll it out to about 

3/4 inch thick. Cut doughnuts out using a 

3-inch doughnut cutter and transfer them 

to a baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes. 

Heat about 4 inches of vegetable oil in a 

large deep pan, medium-high heat. Fry the 

doughnuts until golden — about 2 minutes 

per side. Remove doughnuts and drain on 

paper towels. Repeat. 

Make the Glaze 

Cream the butter and combine the remaining 

milk, vanilla essence and powdered 

sugar in a small bowl and stir until smooth. 

While doughnuts are still hot, dip them in 

the glaze and transfer to a wire rack until 

glaze is set and doughnuts are cool. Serve 

immediately. 

Basic Recipe for Pancakes 

1 egg 

300ml milk 

100g plain flour 

Pinch of salt 

Cooking oil or Butter 

Combine the flour and salt in a bowl and 

make a well in the middle. Add the egg. 

Whisk or stir well whilst adding the milk a 

little at a time. Mix until there are no lumps. 

The mixture can be stored in a fridge for up 

to six hours. Heat a small amount of oil in 

a suitable pan, ensuring it covers the entire 

pan. Pour the mixture into the pan and 

quickly move it around so it spreads evenly. 

Once one side is cooked toss the pancake 

and cook the other. To tell if the pancake is 

cooked look for small bubbles forming on 

the side. Serve with lemon and sugar, jam, 

maple syrup, honey, chocolate spread or 

your favourite topping. 

Banana and Toffee Pancakes 

Batter as above 

250g butter toffee 

3 tbsp milk 

6-8 ripe ripe bananas sliced (one per person) 

Make the batter as above and then leave to 

stand for half an hour. Put the broken toffee 

and the milk in a heavy saucepan. Stir 

constantly over a low heat until the toffee 

has melted and the sauce is smooth. Fry 

the pancakes and stack up them and keep 

them warm while you cook the rest. Place 

slices of banana down the middle of the 

pancake and pour over generous amounts 

of toffee sauce. Fold over each side of the 

pancake into the middle. Stack up or lay 

out on a plate and serve with more sauce. 

Potato Pancakes 

2 large raw potatoes, grated 

1 large egg beaten 

3 cups of water 

2 tbsp milk 

1 tbsp lemon juice 

Salt 

1 cooked potato boiled and mashed 

Vegetable oil as needed 

Grate raw potatoes into water to which 

lemon juice has been added. Place potatoes 

in a strainer and drain off liquid. Beat raw 

and cooked potatoes with egg, milk and 

salt to form a batter. Using the heated oil, 

cook 3 to 4 pancakes at a time in a large 

frying pan. Brown both sides and drain on 

a paper towel. 

Apple Pancakes 

1 tbsp butter 

1 tbsp sugar 

2 eggs 

1 ½ cups flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

1 cup apples 

Cinnamon 

Milk 

Cream the butter and sugar. Add the 

beaten eggs, the flour, baking powder and 

cinnamon. Finely chop the apple and add 

to the mixture. Gradually add the milk to 

make a medium batter. Cook as for ordinary 

pancakes and serve either as savoury 

dish or with a main course such as pork 

chops. Cooked apple or apple sauce can be 

used in the batter in same way. 

Page 10 








Page 11


Page 12 








Page 13

Photos copyright: 

www.murciatoday.com 

The American Grill, owned by Chris and 

Debbie, is open 7 days a week from 9am until 

midnight with the last food orders taken at 

11pm. 

Chris, who is American, has many years of catering 

experience both in the US and UK and 

with the other members of the Blues House 

team produces outstanding food and a great 

dining experience. 

The Blues House American Bar and Grill 

in Bolnuevo opened in March, offering its customers 

an authentic American Dining Experience 

with great food, true Blues Music, set in 

a décor that captures the heart of The Blues! 

All this at prices that don’t hurt your wallet. 

Why not ease yourself into the day with one 

of our American Breakfast Bagels, freshly 

squeezed juice and great coffee? 

Between 4pm and 6pm we offer a Happy Hour 

with a wine or caña for 1€ and a low priced 

appetizer Dish of the Day. 

At sundown, enjoy one of our American Cocktails 

– sip a Margarita, Long Island Iced Tea or 

one of our Florida Rum Runners. 


The Blues House American Bar and Grill’s 

extensive menu brings American favourites to 

Spain. All freshly homemade, you can enjoy 

our own tempting Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, 

Taco Salad, Texas Nachos, New York 

Chilli Dogs, T Bone Steaks or Buffalo Chicken 

Wings. We also offer a selection of delicious 

burgers that are all freshly homemade from 

100% beef and served with homemade relishes 

and accompanied by American fries. 

Our house BBQ ribs and chicken will put us on 

your favourite list. 

Try the Blues House American Bar and 

Grill Appetizer Platter Which Has Mini Burgers, 

Quesadilla, Loaded Potato Skins and Buffalo 

Wings – a taste treat for two to share. 

We also offer salads, hot dogs, hogies and a 

selection of children’s meals. 

The Blues House American Bar and Grill 

is a relaxed and fun spot with a lovely sunny 

terrace to enjoy a di fferent experience in 

the Spanish sunshine and it prides itself on 

its mix of great food, great Blues Music and 

great customer service. Come and enjoy the 

experience. 

Blues enthusiasts alert: In the summer, The 

Blues House will begin monthly ‘jam’ sessions 

for Blues Music enthusiasts. 

Tel 968 156 537 

Page 14 








Page 15

This month’s profile – Norma and Owen 

Pegram 

Norma and Owen Pegram are well loved 

members of The Harlequins. They moved 

to Spain from Gosport in Hampshire ten 

years ago and now reside on Camposol. 

They were both teachers, now retired of 

course, and are loving every minute of 

their life in Spain. Like many of us they 

miss their family, but they also miss the 

theatre. 

With no previous singing experience, they 

joined the Harlequin Rock Choir to make 

new friends, have a go, and yes, they are 

loving it. Norma loves singing so much that 

she has also joined the recently formed 

Ladies Barbershop Chorus which is also 

based on Camposol. They have no intentions 

of ‘putting their feet up’, and have 

joined an exercise class, paint, read and 

play Bridge. 

If you would like to give singing with the 

Harlequin Rock Choir a try, we meet at 

the Culture Centre, Camposol B on Saturday 

afternoons from 2pm to 4pm and 

Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9pm. 

New members are always welcome. 

If you would like more information please 

contact our Musical Director, Ann Thompson 

on 628 149 840 

The Choir That Rocks 


Camposol Fiesta 2013 Sponsored by Mercers 

The new Fiesta logo was the winning entry in 

the childrens› Design the Logo Competition. 

The winner is Megan Bailey from Totana. 

Nearly There! - Update from the Chair – 

Michelle Miles 

You have heard the phrase “no news is good 

news”….well that is definitely the case. We 

may have been a little quiet over the last few 

months, but believe me, plenty has been 

happening behind the scenes in the countdown 

to the big day. 

The Committee took a decision some time 

ago to cancel the usual fund raising social 

events and to raise funds through sponsorship 

and raffles. It was a big decision, but 

with so many worthwhile charities in the 

area staging events we feel it was the right 

decision given the current economic climate. 

However, we did feel that we wanted to do at 

least one event before the Fiesta and have 

teamed up with MABS Mazarron to stage a 

Grand Charity Spring Ball on Friday 24 th May. 

It will be hosted by The Club House Camposol 

and will be a night of “Glitz and Glamour”. 

There will be a fabulous hot and cold 

buffet and entertainment from Martin Ross, 

Michelle and a Table Magician. There will 

also be a free taxi service across Camposol. 

The Grand Raffle Prize this year is a Dream 

Holiday to the value of 5000 Euro!!! We will 

only sell a maximum of 750 tickets and the 

lucky winner will be able to select the holiday 

of their choice whether that is a Caribbean 

Cruise, flights to visit relatives in New 

Zealand, a ski holiday or something closer to 

home. There will also be several runner-up 

prizes, all of which will be drawn on the day 

of the Fiesta. 

Once again the Fiesta will be compered by 

the one and only Byron. The show starts 

at around 6pm on Friday 14 th June with a 

“Tribute to the Musical Greats of our Time”; 

a night of music and dance to suit all ages. 

Saturday will be the “Fiesta Fun Day”. Starting 

at around 10am there will be a constant 

stream of non-stop activities and entertainment 

until midnight. The Fiesta will finish 

with the usual Grand Firework Finale. 

The fun-packed programme is now complete, 

but we are keeping it under wraps 

until nearer the time. The emphasis is on 

Community and Family and we have tried to 

ensure that there is a good mix of British 

and Spanish culture, local talent and a touch 

of Celebrity. 

Talent Show Sponsor - Miles Better Entertainment 

We are even offering the opportunity 

for someone to be a Fie-“Star”. We have 

launched a talent competition sponsored by 

“Miles Better Entertainment” with a minimum 

cash prize of 150€. The competition 

will take place on the day of the Fiesta and 

is open to singers, dancers, musicians and 

speciality acts of all ages. There is an entry 

fee of 5€ in advance or 10€ on the day, so 

get your application form now! Are you hiding 

your light or your dancing dog under a 

bushel? 

All tickets and application forms are available 

from Alley Palais, The Club House Camposol 

Golf, PALS’ usual outlets, Camposol 

Markets and all Committee Members. Alternatively 

telephone 0034 634 382 968 or 

email michellecmiles@gmail.com or send 

a personal message to the Michelle Camposol 

Fiesta Facebook Page. Spring Ball Tickets 

are also available from MABS Camposol. 

Page 16 








Page 17

MABS Mazarrón Race Night is a Hit 

Close to 90 people attended MABS Cancer 

Support Group’s Race Night at The Club 

House, Camposol C on Tuesday, 2 April. 

MABS Mazarrón was pleased to welcome 

their regular supporters and some new faces 

at the event. 

The night started with a presentation to 

Martine Shindler, who single-handedly 

raised 1135€ 

for MABS 

Mazarrón 

in last year’s 

Race for Life, 

receiving 

loud cheers 

and applause 

from the audience 

for 

this awesome 

achievement. 

Then, the 

races began; 

slowly at firs t, 

but as the 

night progressed, 

the 

atmosphere grew more intense and everyone 

got into the racing spirit. A welcome interval 

to recharge their glasses also meant that they 

could enjoy a light-hearted game of ‘Play Your 

Cards Right’ which sadly produced no winners, 

but six lucky raffle winners took home 

an array of luxury prizes and a further winner 

taking home 80€ from the Forecast Trimester 

Game. After the interval, the excitement increased, 

with the throng growing even louder 

as a betting frenzy began with the horses being 

auctioned to hopeful owners. 

MABS Mazarrón thanks everyone who attended 

and all the volunteers who helped in 

making the night such a fantastic success, 

raising 735€. If you would like to keep upto-date 

with events, please visit the website 

www.mabsmurcia.com or find them on 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ 

mabs.mazarron?ref=ts&fref=ts 

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 HEL- 

PLINE 620 422 410 or visit their website 

www.mabsmurcia.com 


Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate And Neither 

Do We. 

MABS Helps All Those Affected By Cancer, 

Whatever Their Nationality 

Photographer: Stan Laird 

Camposolers Community Group Website 

Camposolers Yahoo is a group website 

whose membership is restricted to Home 

Owners in the Camposol Urbanisation. It 

celebrated its tenth year on 10 th February 

2013. 

Membership of Camposolers includes a 

simple click of the mouse for Membership 

of its sister site Camposolers 2003 which 

provides access to the Camposol Council Office. 

If you are a home Owner in Camposol and 

wish to be a part of Camposol’s 

Community Group please email 

reg_rogers@rocketmail.com for an application 

to join Camposolers 

Owner of Camposolers and Camposolers 

2003 

Page 18 




The Los Palacios Garden Group held its 

AGM on Wednesday 17 th April, at Mariano’s 

Restaurant, Los Palacios. Some of the points 

to be discussed were the Registration as a 

“Neighbourhood Association” with the title, 

Los Palacios Garden and Community 

Group. To this aim a new committee was 

formally elected. The meeting was well attended. 

Well I suppose we should get back to gardening. 

The two things you can guarantee will 

happen in Spain, the sun will shine and the 

weeds will grow. As a gardening group, we 

have the equipment; strimmers, back pack 

weed sprayers and weed killer, but there is 

a definite lack of people to use them. We 

are still looking for volunteers to form a weed 

eradication group .This will comprise of about 

ten people to concentrate on weeds only. 

They would be expected to put in only about 

3 hours a month; not much to ask for to see 

the area looking neat and tidy. If you think 

you would like to help, contact me on 646 

557 887 or email 

volunteers@lospalacios-gardeners.com. 

This really is a case of “Many hands make 

light work”. 

We seem to be mentioning the “Book Shop” 

every Month, but they are running a “free”, 

yes free raffle. You buy two books and get 

one free and because you have three books, 

you are entitled to a raffle ticket. The raffle 

is drawn on the last Friday of every month 

and is valid for one month then a new ticket 

is drawn. 

I have been approached by people telling me 

that they are not physically able to help, or 

they don’t live here permanently. You can 

still help by making a small donation at the 

“Book Shop” on a Friday morning 

We would like to thank the Ex-Servicemen’s 

Association for their generous donation of 

50€. This is greatly appreciated. 

Our entertainment section is planning some 

very pleasant nights. We hope that the community 

will support them. 

For more information about the Los Palacios 

Garden Group, minutes and future projects, 

why not visit our website 

lospalacios-gardeners.com. 

Edward Roberts 

Chairman 

Meeting With Town Hall’s Lawyer – 

4/4/2013. 

Jose Navarro, District Mayor of El Saladillo, 

accompanied by Bob Owen our Chairman, 

met with the council’s lawyer Tomas, who had 

offered free advice to the CRA. Tomas said he 

could help us with advice, but could not take 

action on our behalf. 

Tomas went on to say that members should be 

cautious in their dealings with Masa. He has 

stated that members must be made aware 

that although not illegal, it is most unusual for 

the same lawyer to act for both Masa and the 

client. Members do have a choice on whether 

they go with Masa’s lawyer or appoint their 

own. He went on to say that you must use 

Masa’s lawyer for escrituras, but have a free 

choice to use another for the embargo situation. 

Bob Owen assured him that was the 

advice he had given members from day one. 

If Masa refuse to issue an escritura to anyone, 

they have a legal right to it and can force 

them to comply through legal channels. Tomas 

was adamant that Masa must pay their 

fines, but this would not hold up division of 

plots on the affected poligonos enabling escrituras 

to be issued. There is also no connection 

between the fine being paid and individual 

building licences being issued. 

On the question of whether Masa had built 

to the original plan parcial in regard to D23 

&32, Bob raised the point that Blaya Blaya 

had stated that too many properties had been 

built on D23, but not enough on D32. Masa 

had modified the plans without approval. Tomas 

stated that it was now irrelevant as the 

plan parcial is going to be amended to show 

what is here now. The plan parcial will be 

modified in September at the same time as 

the Plan General is presented to Murcia, the 

Plan General being for all the amendments 

and modifications for the whole municipality 

of Mazarrón. 

Approval of the Plan General by Murcia can 

take up to 2 years and will include the system 

of management for Camposol, whether 

it is by the residents or the council. Once this 

is approved, Certificates of Habitation can be 

issued and the final completion of Camposol 

can take place. Tomas went on to say that 

previous promises made by individual councillors 

were made on the assumption of complete 

co-operation from Masa which had not 

been forthcoming. 

The subject of extensions/pools/ wall extensions 

was raised as licences have not been 

issued for some considerable time. Tomas 

has stated that if you can prove the works 

were carried out more than 4 years ago, the 

council will approve them and not fine the 

individual. Works carried out in the last 4 

years will require licences and providing the 

extensions do not exceed 5% of the plot size, 

these should be approved. As an example, on 

a 400sqmtr plot, any extension must not exceed 

20sqmtrs. 

Touristico properties were discussed, but at 

present the council are not in a position to 

make a decision on them. It may be possible 

to allocate the touristico quota to unbuilt 

poligonos, but no decision has been reached 

yet. Technically you should apply for a licence 

to operate a business at the address, but Tomas’s 

view is that it is extremely unlikely anyone 

would do anything about it. Tomas was 

also of the view that there could be a case of 

fraud against the selling agent. There are no 

grounds for a case against Masa as they had 

listed all these properties correctly as touristico 

on the plans. 

All in all a good meeting with the lawyer who 

has explained everything quite clearly and 

cleared up some mis-conceptions. 





Page 19

Semana Santa in Mazarrón 

According to data from the Tourism Hall of 

Mazarrón, hotel occupancy reached 100% 

from 28th to 31 st March in the coastal areas. 

The Murcia region escaped some of 

the bad weather and Mazarrón enjoyed 

a pleasant few days. Puerto de Mazarrón 

noted a significant increase in tourists during 

these days, both for the hotels and by 

the arrival of those with second homes 

who came to their Mazarrón residence for 

a few days of rest. 

Semana Santa de Mazarrón to the sound 

of drums. The “Quinteto Almazarrón” preceded 

the image of Cristo Crucificado. 

In the chair was the Mayor of Mazarrón, 

Ginés Campillo, who was accompanied by 

Councilors Andres Valera and Juan Miguel 

Muñoz, and Queen of the festivity, Ana Cristina 

Hernández. Also in the parade was the 

curate of the Parish of San Andres Apostle 

and San Antonio de Padua, José Carlos 

González, President of the Cabildo y de la 

Cofradía de la Soledad, Cecilia Morales, 

and representatives of the guilds Santo 

Sepulcro, Magdalena Campillo; Nuestro 

Padre Jesús Nazareno, Tomás Zamora; and 

San Juan, Andrés Navarro.The procession 

ended at the Centre of Mazarron. 

charitable causes. 

The following day the Holy Burial parade 

filled the central streets of the port and 

received a warm welcome by locals and 

tourists. The parade was started by the 

Brotherhood of San Pedro and as a sign of 

respect for the death of Jesus, the image 

of the apostle was dressed in black with a 

black velvet cape embroidered in gold on 

his white robe. 


28 March saw the De Las Promesas procession 

with the Cofradía de la Virgen de 

La Soledad which once again took place 

around the streets of Mazarrón. The parade 

was opened by the Cruz Guia from 

the nursing home “La Purisima” and was 

followed by the banners of the Virgen de 

la Soledad y del Cabildo de Cofradías de 

A large number of residents and tourists 

witnessed the procession of Nuestro Padre 

Jesús Nazareno, leaving from the Church of 

San José in Puerto de Mazarrón. A pleasant 

evening took the march through the main 

streets of the seaside town. Among them 

were a large number of “manolas” which 

this year accompanied several floats. 

Opening the procession was a Band of Bugles 

and Drums of Puerto de Mazarrón, followed 

by the Cofradía de San Pedro whose 

members marched with red hoods, capes 

and white robes. The throne with the image 

of San Pedro this year was decorated 

with fishing nets, and the money that 

would normally be spent on flowers for the 

throne was donated by the Brotherhood to 

Also during the Easter weekend, the Paseo 

and beach of Puerto de Mazarrón and the 

go-kart track next to La Piramide, hosted 

the Ist Juegos Juveniles de la Bahía de 

Mazarrón organized by the Department of 

Youth from Mazarrón Town Hall and Siroco 

Aventuras through the programme “Jovenarea”. 

Dozens of children, youth and adults 

enjoyed the activities that were a huge 

success and the Councilor of Youth, Andres 

Valera presented the trophies and medals. 

Participants enjoyed a beach soccer tournament, 

a bicycle competition, a climbing 

competition, a tennis tournament, a tournament 

of karts and a photography competition. 

The gym “Bahia Sur” organized classes 

that were enjoyed by both young and old. 

The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, 

said “These games, as with the annual 

activity programme designed from the 

council, are responding to the youth of 

Mazarrón. We will continue organizing 

Page 20 




activities and programmes of this type for 

our youth to invest their free time in a safe 

and healthy way.” 

World Water Day 

On Friday March 22 to celebrate World 

Water Day, the Secondary School “Felipe 

II” carried out a solidarity march called the 

“Gotas por Níger”. The institute collaborated 

with the “UNICEF” campaign entitled “Water 

leads to School”. The objective of this 

campaign was that in Niger, one of the countries 

with the worst indicators in education 

is to help children have access to school. 

and teachers and Mazarrón Town Council 

and local police. 

Tree Planting 

On 21 March the Centre for Infant and 

Primary Education “Infanta Leonor” of 

Mazarrón for Dia de Arbor, with the 

planting of a tree in the Centre’s facilities. 

The children conducted their tree planting 

with reading a poem. The event included 

the planting of pine trees donated by the 

Department of Environment of the City of 

Mazarrón and the children reflected on the 

ten reasons and benefits of planting trees. 

Carles Cano, who has over 50 publications 

for Infant and Primary students, captivated 

students telling stories in order to 

encourage them to read and discover the 

rich world of fantasy or reality that is in 

the books. He also responded to questions 

from the students who wanted to 

know everything from his favourite book 

to at what age he thinks one should retire. 

There were certainly some funny moments. 

Carles Cano is an author of children’s literature 

as well as a well-known storyteller. 

In 1994 he received the “Premio Lazarillo” 

of creative writing for the play “Te pillé, 

Caperucita”. Although his work has various 

degrees of complexity, sometimes his 

prosé tends to be experimental, with great 

presence of puns. It has also created fictional 

universes full of strange creatures, 

born of pure linguistic ability. 

Lack of water and sanitation facilities has 

much to do with the early dropouts, especially 

in girls. Access to water favours education, 

prevents truancy and 600,000 girls 

and 400,000 boys are deprived of their 

right to education. Something as simple as 

a toilet protected with a door for dignity 

and providing hygiene and protection from 

prying eyes is a luxury and the possibility 

of having access to clean, safe water for 

consumption, is still a distant dream. The 

I.E.S. “Felipe II”, has worked for the rights 

of the children and this culminated in the organization 

of the solidarity march in which 

participants contributed 1€ or more. At 

11am the youngsters of the institute began 

walking up the streets of Mazarrón, escorted 

by the local police. The school stopped 

at the Town Hall to receive greetings from 

Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, Councilor 

for Education, Mary Celeste Soria, and 

the Mayors of local police and youth, and 

Isidro Coy Isidro and Andres Valera. Finally, 

the march returned back to the school. 

400€ was raised to go through UNICEF. A 

spokesman from I.E.S. “Felipe II” thanked 

all who contributed, including the students 

The director of C.E.I.P. “Infanta Leonor”, 

Antonio Gallego said “This activity 

is giving us a very important natural 

heritage at school and we have just 

over 100 trees now in the school. “ 

Linda Scott, a Professor of Horticulture 

at the University of Seattle in the United 

Kingdom, gave a talk to pupils in Primary 4 

in English about the importance of trees in 

our lives. Undoubtedly, it was a full day of 

activities that are “highly symbolic”. 

Carles Cano Peiro 

The Valencian writer Carles Cano Peiro 

held meetings with pupils from Primary 

6 of several schools on 21 March. Councillor 

for Education, Mary Celeste Soria, 

commented “These meetings encourage 

the reading habit among students 

of the municipality, and more activities 

are planned to promote reading as 

a means of intellectual and personal enrichment, 

both among young and adults.” 

Free Walks 

Mazarrón and the Murcia Institute of 

Tourism have scheduled a series of tours 

around the town of Mazarrón and Puerto 

de Mazarón. 

Puerto de Mazarrón: 

May 5 th and 19 th , June 2 nd and 16 th . Visiting 

Phoenician Boat Interpretation Centre, 

Casa Romana de la Calle Era and the Archaeological 

Museum. 

Mazarrón: 

May 11 th and 25 th and June 8 th . Visiting the 

Town Hall, St. Andres Church, Sanctuary 

of La Purisima, Church of San Antonio, Casino 

and Tower of Molinete. 

Departures: 10.30am. 

The routes are with an official 

guide and are free. 

To participate in the routes call 968 59 44 

26 or Email turismo@mazarron.es 

This agreement has also been signed 

with 25 other municipalities in the region. 

Those interested can pick up the brochure 

and further information at the Tourism Office, 

Puerto de Mazarrón. 





Page 21

We had a very productive AGM at the Golf 

Club; a healthy turn-out of over 30 people enjoyed 

a lively meeting with a welcome break 

for free hot drinks. John Osborne and the 

committee were all re-elected and this year 

our guest speaker was Jeremy from Medical 

Link who gave an informative talk about 

claiming back prescription charges incurred 

by residents in Spain. Tributes were paid to 

our current Chairman and the whole of the 

committee, and to all our volunteers who 

have worked so very hard in all weathers during 

the last year. Thanks were also given to 

Greg Green from Sensol Villas for the use of 

their underbuild for storage and for auditing 

our accounts. These are always available for 

anyone to examine. 

On 22 nd March we were pleased to welcome to 

‘C’ the new Mayor of Camposol, Snr Jose Navarro, 

who met with John, our Chair, and given 

a tour of Sector C. He was very impressed by 

all the work we had done to keep the streets 

clean and improve the area. Our next project 

is to gravel along the remaining side of the 

dual carriageway and the upkeep of already 

planted verges. We are always ready for 

suggestions of other future projects or work 

which needs doing in your area so please let 

us know by phone or email. 

The repairs to all the pavements from Aqualia 

works on ‘C’ have been completed and the 

weed spraying has begun again. We would 

like to send our good wishes to Antoine, who 

has been with our maintenance team since its 

inception. A huge thank you to him for all his 

hard work and we wish him lots of luck with 

his new restaurant. Our volunteers have been 

busy planting and watering plants, trees and 

pruning palms along the dual carriageway. If 

you have any pots or plants which you would 

like to add to our area, please leave them behind 

the ‘Welcome Wall’ or get in touch and 

we will collect them. Our work to keep ‘C’ 

looking wonderful is ever-increasing; there 

are so many jobs we would like to tackle, 

but simply do not have enough volunteers to 

keep all the planted areas weed free, so if you 

have a couple of hours to spare, we would 

love to hear from you, or join our group on 

Wednesday mornings 9am outside the Sensol 

Villa office. Our area has been transformed 

by all the hard work and is now a lovely place 

to live or spend a holiday so come along and 

make new friends and keep fit while enjoying 

a free bacon butty! 

We would like to take this opportunity to invite 

any interested people from Poligonos 

C14-17 to a meeting at the Club House on 

14 th May at 5pm to discuss joining the Green 

Fingers maintenance scheme. 

Our Chairman John can always be contacted 

on 634 325 427 

Information can be found on the chalkboards, 

Facebook and our website http://www. 

greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup. 

com/ 


FAST - Easter Fayre 

Saturday 23 rd March saw the doors of Mariano’s, 

Camposol A opening at 8.30am in order 

to set everything up ready for the stall 

holders and the FAST Easter Fayre. By 

10.20am all was ready for the main doors 

to be opened to the people of Camposol 

and visitors to the area to browse their 

way through over 30 trader stalls looking 

for goodies, bargains and prizes. The doors 

opened just before 11am and in came a 

steady flow of shoppers over the next few 

hours making for a highly successful day. 

Over 400 people attended the fayre, demonstrating 

in part the wonderful support given 

to FAST and the unique service they offer 

Page 22 

within Camposol. The day was a resounding 

success raising €3,549.07. This was 

only possible through the support given by 

all involved from the FAST Support Team 

making all the arrangements, the members 

setting up and taking down tables and manning 

FAST stalls throughout the day and of 

course Mariano’s for allowing us to hold the 

fayre there. 

Our thanks also go to all those who donated 

prizes for the FAST Prize Raffle: 

TJ Electricals; Branded Fashion; 2let2buy- 

2sell; Trevi’s Bar; The Steak Out; Liz’s Café; 

Oscar’s; Quicksave; BarSalud; Dental Care; 

Ocean Fish Bar; Multi Optica; Bistro Bulgaria; 

Puncture Safe; Bezza ‘Market’; Annette 

Ryder; Debbie Shaw; Bodega Martinez; 

Tropic Ana’s; Clinica Veterinaria; Mr Print; 

Manuel Canavos Hairdresser; Cat’s Bar; Kelly 

Ensor; Debbie (Stall Holder) 

Our thanks to the Steak Out for putting up 

with and supplying our support team with 

the facilities to sell raffle tickets every Friday, 

the stall holders and traders who keep 

coming back for more and of course you the 

residents and visitors to Camposol for all the 

appreciation you show with your support, 

donations etc throughout the year. 

FAST Bookstall is back on 2 nd & 4 th Friday 

every month Camposol B 

Saturday 25 th May FAST Spring Ball & 2 nd 

Anniversary @ Amapola Restaurant, Bolnuevo 

€25 Entertainment ‘Wildcat’. 

Saturday 13 th July BBQ & Western Theme 

Night with ‘Dave C’ @ The Club House, 

Camposol C €10 

Saturday 24 th August Flamenco Show @ 

Oscars, Camposol B €8 incl. basket meal 

Friday 11 th October Comedy Cabaret with 

‘Justin Sane’ @ The Club House, Camposol 

C €8 incl raffle 

Saturday 23 rd November FAST Christmas 

Fayre @ Mariano’s, Camposol A’11am-3pm 

Event tickets will be on sale from the FAST 

Bookstall and the FAST Support Team 

every Friday morning, Camposol B. Keep 

watching the press for updates and new 

events. 

For information about FAST please call 634 

314 386 or 626 465 847or 634 327 730. 

FAST – Making Camposol Safer For All 

FAST – Registered Charity G30863658 




In April we had a fantastic number of 

members attending the fashion show at 

the Amapola Restaurant in Bolnuevo. 

Thursday May 9th is a Cultural Trip. 

There will be a guided walk around Alhama 

followed by lunch in the Espuñas. There 

are still a few places left so speak to Margaret 

by telephone on 619 661 245 if you 

are interested in going. 

June 13th is the last meeting before the 

summer (how fast the year flies!) and 

there will be a demonstration on “alfresco” 

entertaining by Chris Leiper and Jackie 

Rooke. This will be in the Cultural Centre 

on Camposol at 2pm. Come and enjoy a 

“picnic of nibbles” and a chance to catch 

up with friends before summer and visitors 

take over! 

Ladies Chatterbox group meets on Camposol 

in the Cultural Centre on the 2 nd 

Thursday of each month. If you would like 

further information please contact Rosemary 

Scott on 619 575 463 or Chris 

Leiper on 968 199 418. 

Chatterbox “SEW and SEW” is a group 

for anyone who would like to meet with 

other sewing or craft work enthusiasts (not 

necessarily very experienced!) to work together, 

chat and enjoy a cuppa! We meet 

every 2 nd Monday 2.30-4.30pm in the Cultural 

Centre. For more information ring Pat 

on 608 548 136. 

Country Music nights at the Club House, 

Camposol 

Our 2 nd night of Country Music at the Club 

House took place on Friday 12 th April. Ann 

and Tony started the night playing requests 

for the dancers. Ann taught a line dance to 

a Tanya Tucker song which was fast and it 

went down well. She also revised the dance 

she taught last month ‘Pick a bale of cotton’, 

which had the same hilarious response. Tom 

and Helen then re-taught the Barn Dance 

which is a couple’s dance. 

The live music was provided by Lenny Mitchell, 

who took to the stage at 9pm. It was 

obvious that he had spent a considerable 

amount of time preparing his programme. He 

is not normally called to sing Country Music 

songs, but he gave us an extensive selection 

of modern (Texas Tornados) and the more 

traditional songs like Kris Kristoffeson. He 

was, in one word, superb. Thanks a lot Lenny 

for a great night. 

Someone, who will remain nameless, (for obvious 

reasons), brought a bit of a laugh on 

the night when he discovered, whilst learning 

one of the dances, that he still had his slippers 

on! He had forgotten to put on his shoes. 

Fortunately he didn’t live too far away! 

Several of the girls from the local Line Dance 

class sold the raffle tickets, and Ray took over 

the raffle draw. It is pleasing that people are 

willing to assist whenever they can. We actively 

encourage this participation and once 

again thanks to the people who brought along 

raffle prizes. From each month’s surplus 

funds, we are hoping to buy sound equipment 

- at this rate it won’t take long! 

As a ‘reward’ to Ray, one of his favourite songs 

was played; a Garth Brooks song ‘Friends in 

Low Places’. The couples’ dance Sleaze is 

done to this - an easy 10 step dance, which is 

extremely visual! Several people commented 

that they would like to learn it, so that is the 

dance we will teach at our next night, which 

will take place on Friday 3rd May at the Club 

House, Camposol. The live music will be provided 

by Interactive, Murcia, a trio from Alhama. 

Entry is only €3 and food is available at 

affordable prices. We would appreciate any 

contribution of prizes towards the raffle. 

If you would like to know more, phone or text 

610 632 152 or 

email helenwills46@yahoo.com 

PS To the Camposol Sector A ‘phantom poster 

stealer’ who took down at least 6 of our posters 

from outside Alan/Margaret’s shop, give 

us a call and these will be delivered direct to 

you. This will save you sneaking about early 

morning or late at night. Steve made such a 

wonderful job of these (thanks Steve). It’s 

not surprising you want to ‘collect’ them! 





Page 23

Detectives investigating the disappearance 

of Robert Golden, who has not returned from 

a walking holiday in Spain, have launched a 

website www.findrobertgolden.com which 

is aimed at gathering information from the 

public in an effort to find Robert. 

It follows four possible sightings of Robert in 

Spain since he flew alone to Seville on 5 November. 

The latest reported sighting was on 

28 January when a couple saw a man fitting 

Robert’s description and carrying a backpack, 

walking at a pace towards Gibraltar. 

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Wardley- 

Wilkins said “These unconfirmed sightings of 

Robert are encouraging. If they were in fact 

Robert, then it is obviously good news. We 

want to confirm it is him and that he is safe 

and well. His family have not heard from him 

and they would be delighted to hear positive 

news. 

“This new website, in Spanish and English, is 

a part of our efforts to find him. By appealing 

directly to people in Spain we hope they will 

come forward with any information about his 

whereabouts. I would appeal to anyone living 

or visiting southern Spain who believe they 

have seen him to get in touch.” 

Apart from the sighting on 28 January in 

Sabinilla, there have been sightings of Robert 

on 11 January hitch hiking on the A7 which 

leads to Gibraltar, Nurca or Seville. Two days 

earlier, on 9 January, a man who lives in Vera 

saw a man, carrying a rucksack, walking from 

there towards the AP7 to Almeria. On 21 December 

a couple thought they saw Robert sitting 

on the ground at the Lidl store in Benissa 

in the province of Alicante. 

Robert’s brother Barry said: “I’m really worried. 

I’m really missing him and want to see 

him back 

home. Robert 

loves walking 

and the 

outdoors. It 

is worrying 

that he can 

be away for 

that length of 

time and not 

use his bank 

cards. He is 

a very nice 

chap and approachable. 

If 

anyone thinks 

they have 

seen him 

could they please talk to him to see if he’s 

ok? He would never be rude. We are worried 

that he has possibly had a medical episode.” 

Anyone with information is asked to contact 

police on +44(0) 1273 475432 from Spain, 

quoting 804 of 23/11 or email 

contact.centre@sussex.pnn.police.uk 

In glorious 

sunshine and 

overlooking 

the beautiful 

playa and marina, 

more than 

200 people attended 

the long 

awaited Flamenco 

Festival 

at the Hotel Puerto 

Juan Montiel 

in Aguilas. 

with The Berry Chuckett Trio. 

Commendation Awards were also presented 

to those who have assisted the local community 

and the charity itself including; Furniture 

Plus, Mazarron; Clinica Veterinario Cervantes, 

Lorca; The Animal Hotel, Aguilas; Amelia 

Manzanara and Rita Lenssons. 


The event, in aid of the charity Helping Hands, was arranged 

by their Patron, 

Doña Beatriz 

Garcia Romera. Many 

local dignitaries and 

well known Flamenco 

artistes were in attendance 

and the day 

proved to be a colourful 

event. 

In addition to the Flamenco 

was an auction 

which included a 

magnificent Rooster 

(which now has a new 

home with many lovely 

lady chickens!), and a 

performance by Oscar 

Fernandez, lead singer 

Finally, the ladies of Helping Hands and 

their friends treated the audience to a Fashion 

Show displaying some of the beautiful garments 

donated to their shop in Calle Fuensanta, 

(situated off Avenida Juan Carlos in 

Aguilas). 

For further information on the charity please 

contact Linda on 968 482 948. 

Page 24 








Page 25

Our “Talking Shop” Easter picnic was 

a very happy afternoon. Thanks go to all 

the volunteers who helped to make the afternoon 

pass so pleasantly. An even bigger 

thank you goes to D.J.B.K who played 

some enjoyable foot tapping music. The 

next “Talking Shop” will be on Wednesday 

5 th June in the Cultural Centre, Camposol 

B at 1.30pm. Come along and have 

a cup of coffee and a chat. If you have difficulty 

getting there, give us a ring on 634 

310 216 and if we can we will pick you up. 

On 27 th March, 60 of our followers were 

at the Playa Grande Hotel for our monthly 

Menu del Dia. Johnny Sparrow provided 

the entertainment and we had a chocolate 

raffle as it was Easter (as well as everyone 

having a mini-egg on arrival!). The next 

Menu del Dia will be on Wednesday 29 th 

May at Lagarto Verde, Via Axial, Puerto de 

Mazarrón 10€. 

The next Age Concern Auction, at Mariano’s, 

Camposol A, will be on Thursday 

23 rd May. They are proving very popular 

and a good way to dispose of some of your 

unwanted items for a small donation of 5€ 

to put 3 items up for auction. Come along 

and bid for something. 

Our Annual Summer Fair will be held at 

Lagarto Verde Bar/Restaurant, Via Axial, 

Puerto de Mazarrón on Saturday 1 st June 

from 11.30am to 3.30pm. There will be 

cakes, pies, sweets, face-painting, clothing, 

ceramics, bags, ‘bling’, plants, cards 

and pottery on display with entertainment 

provided by our supporters Harry & Julie. 

Bar open for full English breakfasts and 

food available all day. 

Tickets available from the Cultural Centre 

Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-1pm or 

outside the Salud Bar, Camposol B on Fridays 

11am-1pm or phone 634 364 484 or 

634 310 215 


Within a policy of housing support and rehabilitation 

and in compliance with Community 

European law, the Council of Ministers 

of the Government of Spain has approved 

the Royal Decree which establishes 

the basic procedure for Certification of 

Energy Efficiency of buildings and houses. 

The legislation, which already existed 

in Spain for new buildings from the RD 

47/2007 of January 19 th , establishes that 

from the 1 st June of 2013 it will be mandatory 

to have an Energy Efficiency Certificate, 

for every house constructed previous 

to 2007. Such certification is compulsory 

for every single house either rented 

or for sale (when rents are longer than 

four months). It will also be mandatory to 

display the result of that energy certification 

in any offer, promotion or advertising 

of the property, which is common in other 

European Union countries. 

This certificate will assess the home’s energy 

efficiency, describing how effective 

the building is, in terms of energy consumption 

and associated CO2 emissions. 

It will always give a rating that varies from 

A (highest rating) to G (lowest rating). The 

document will be valid for 10 years. 

The certificate must be submitted to the 

competent entity of the Autonomous Community 

for the registry file created by the 

General Department of Industry, Energy 

and Tourism. Apart from the objective information 

on their energy characteristics, 

the certificate will include recommendations 

in order to improve the property’s energy 

efficiency .The aim of measuring is to 

encourage savings and efficiency, in order 

to foster the promotion of those houses 

that have high efficiency and energy saving 

investments. In this regard, the government 

has approved a set of grants and 

subsidies to facilitate the implementation 

of measures to improve energy efficiency 

on thermal installations in residential buildings, 

and the use of renewable energies. 

The Energy Efficiency Certificate may 

be only produced by Engineers and Architects, 

who are fully trained and qualified in 

this area. 

Raul Miralles Sanchez 

Technical Industrial Engineer 

Technician in Energy Efficiency Certification 

Tel 692 902 302/629 220 960 

Page 26 








Page 27


Spain May Ban Private Owners From Letting 

Their Properties To Holidaymakers 

Restrictions on letting property to holidaymakers 

in a bid to appease the hotel industry 

could cost around 150,000 people their livelihood. 

The government is about to approve 

legislation which will mean private property 

let to tourists will no longer be covered by the 

State Law of Urban Rentals (LAU), and will instead 

be subject to regional government law 

or industry regulations. 

At present, Spanish law allows holiday homes 

to be rented out under any circumstances, 

classifying them as ‘seasonal lets’, but the 

central government says the omnipresence 

and proliferation of private villas and apartments 

being let – largely over the internet 

– is creating ‘intrusion’ and ‘disproportionate 

competition’ for the ‘traditional tourism 

industry’. 

The new law is likely to ban owners from renting 

out their properties for given numbers of 

days or nights. Letting out a private home by 

the day or night has been a basic right of all 

owners, but soon, if it is considered that this 

is ‘purely for tourism purposes’, it will be restricted 

to only hotels and aparthotels. This 

would effectively make the short-term letting 

out of any residential property against the 

law. 

Although nothing has changed at present, 

spokespersons from various apartment letting 

companies say this appears to be little 

more than ‘a moratorium with an expiry date’. 

Unemployed Persons Have To Show Nine 

Paper CVS as a Condition of Their Monthly 

Benefit 

Jobseekers whose dole money has run out 

and who want to claim the 450€ monthly unemployment 

benefit provided by the State, 

have to show nine paper copies of their CV 

stamped by companies they have applied to 

for work. They also have to produce names 

and telephone numbers of companies they 

have contacted seeking work, links to job 

search websites they have signed up to or 

‘sits vac’ where they appear as applicants. 

These have to be shown to the job centre, 

or INEM office, 30 days before they hope to 

receive the benefit, which is currently 85% of 

the minimum wage, being a total of 452.63€. 

The nine stamped CVs requirement is mandatory, 

which automatically means an obligation 

to visit companies in person and speak to a 

person in authority. This is frequently impossible 

and CVs are merely taken off visitors by 

reception staff and in most cases, those contacting 

companies on spec looking for work 

tend to send their CV by email, meaning a 

stamped copy will not be available. 

Those in receipt of the monthly benefit, 

known as the ‘Plan PREPARA’, are given a 

‘personalised itinerary’ for getting back into 

the job market. 

Brits Grew Hash Plants In Cellar Using 

Council’s Electricity Supply 

Three British residents have been arrested in 

Benijófar (Alicante) for growing a hash farm 

in a basement by siphoning water and electricity 

from the council’s supply. Two men and 

a woman were arrested and are due to face 

trial in Torrevieja. 

Police were notified about ‘possible suspicious 

activity’ going on at a villa in the town, which 

has a high population of mostly-British expatriates. 

A total of 62 marijuana plants, some 

over two metres tall, were found in a cellar, as 

well as a further 125 plant pots which had the 

remains of already-harvested crops. It turned 

out the massive electricity and water bill for 

growing the plants was being picked up by 

the town hall, since the three British nationals 

had managed to illegally tap into the public 

supply to avoid paying their own utilities for 

their illicit underground garden and to prevent 

suspicion being aroused by huge bills. 

Seven-Metre Wasp Nest Found in Abandoned 

House 

Police in San Sebastián de la Gomera cordoned 

off an abandoned house after finding 

a seven-metre-long wasp nest. Officers were 

called out by worried neighbours of the empty 

home and say the nest was in an indoor hallway 

and contained literally millions of wasps. 

Experts have examined the nest, which is said 

to be 21’ 9” in length, and say the common 

type of wasp found in gardens would never 

normally build a nest of this size. They believe 

it must be an invasive species of wasp which 

had migrated from Africa. 

Mum Fined 1,500€ For Letting Daughter 

Play Truant For Months 

Education authorities say the 13-year-old 

only went to school for five weeks in the first 

years and in the second year, she only attended 

class for four days. She was at primary 

school at the time, in the academic years of 

2008-2009 and 2009-2010, say social services 

in Motril (Granada) where the mother and 

daughter live. 

They contacted the mother during the first 

year to find out if there was any justifiable 

reason why her daughter was not going to 

school and to remind her of her obligation to 

ensure her daughter received an education, 

but in spite of promises to do so, the mother 

ignored the warnings. The headmaster of 

the school in Motril said the accused failed to 

enrol her daughter for 

the year 2009-2010, 

but after contacting 

them, managed to get 

the child a place. 

In some cases, parents 

who allow their 

children to continually 

skive off school can 

end up losing custody 

and the kids are put 

into care. 

Lessons Must Be Given In Spanish If Just 

One Pupil Requests It 

Classes at school in parts of Spain with regional 

languages must be taught in Spanish if 

any pupil so requires, says a Supreme Court 

ruling. So far, 10 verdicts by the Supreme 

Court on the subject have been passed in 

favour of mums and dads in Catalunya who 

want their children to be taught in Spanish, 

even if this is in combination with Catalán. 

Although all these cases have taken place 

in Catalunya, the Supreme Court verdict is 

valid for the whole of Spain and parents in 

the Basque Country, Galicia, the Comunidad 

Valenciana and the Balearic Islands will also 

have the right to demand that their children 

are taught in Spanish as well as in the coofficial 

languages of these regions. 

Residents In Spain Throw Away Enough 

Groceries To Fill The Country’s Food 

Banks 80 Times Over 

An estimated 50% of all foodstuffs produced 

in the EU ends up in the bin, whether or not 

it has gone off. In total, eight million tonnes 

– nearly a tonne per two people – of food 

are thrown away in Spain every year, says 

the Spanish Federation of Food Banks. They 

are calling for changes to reduce the sheer 

waste that happens in a country where millions 

are unable to feed themselves or their 

families due to job loss and are forced to rely 

on hand-outs from the Red Cross, Cáritas, or 

soup kitchens. 

These methods include eradicating ‘two-forone’ 

offers in supermarkets on perishable 

goods, and reducing packaging size to reflect 

modern society. The Federation also says 

‘use-by’ and ‘sell-by’ dates should be more 

realistic and better explanations given, since 

many people throw food away fearing it has 

gone off when it is perfectly safe to eat and 

the flavour and nutritional content has not 

reduced at all. Recently, use-by dates were 

removed from yoghurts on the basis that they 

did not expire. 

Pasta, rice and other foodstuffs are said to 

never really go off, according to nutritional 

experts. Most food in food banks are non-perishables, 

meaning people who rely on these 

as the only way of surviving do not get any 

fruit or vegetables or other vitamin-rich produce, 

so they are likely to suffer in terms of 

their health, particularly long-term. 

Spain Second-Worst In Europe For Human-Trafficking 

And Forced Prostitution 

EU statistics firm Eurostat says a total of 

1,605 women were smuggled into the country 

and held hostage, being forced to work as 

prostitutes against their will. There are more 

cases of forced prostitution among immigrants 

in Spain than in Romania, despite the 

fact that a high number of human-trafficking 

victims come from the latter country. 

According to the International Work Organisation 

(OIT), as many as one in five humantrafficking 

victims are male. They detected a 

total of 880,000 people forced into slavery, 

sexual or otherwise, within the EU in 2010, of 

whom 68% were women, 12% were underage 

girls, 17% men and 3% underage boys. Provisions 

of the Directive include the harshest 

possible penalties for offenders, total support 

– before, during and after trial – for victims, 

maintenance of statistics on such crimes, and 

special protection for those who fall prey to 

traffickers to ensure they do not come to any 

harm from their captors or become targets for 

similar criminal organisations. 

Page 28 








Page 29

Registered Charity Nº 8.714/1ª 

JJ’s Puppy Rescue Association rescue 

abandoned puppies in the Mazarrón area and 

care for them in foster homes where they can 

be trained and socialised whilst we are finding 

them a loving forever home locally or abroad. 

To be successful in our work we are always 

in need of foster carers. We pay for all vaccinations 

and veterinary costs and give you 

support whenever you need it. If you feel you 

can offer a place in your home and your heart 

for one of our rescued puppies short or long 

term as a family pet or companion please talk 

to us about our Foster Charter. 

We have a Charity Shop in Puerto de Mazarrón 

staffed entirely by volunteers and we really 

need all the public help we can get. Any unwanted 

saleable items will be gratefully received. 

We can arrange for donated items to 

be collected by one of our Association Members. 

We also need volunteer helpers who can 

give some of free time to work in our Charity 

Shop so if you would like to help come in and 

have a chat with the staff. 

We thank Liberty Seguros for their recent 

generous Sponsorship Donation of 400€ to 

our funds for the care of abandoned puppies 

and we support their Pet Insurance Plan for 

the essential veterinary care of domestic pets. 

For further details of the Liberty Seguros Pet 

Plan contact their local representative Trudy 

669 075 081 or Natalia 669 075 157. 

For More Information or Collection of 

Donated Items Give One of Our Committee 

Members a Call 

Tony 618 034 921 or Christine 603 127 984 

WeDoItAll4ThePuppies. 


The Carpenter’s Son 

He was born in a little village, the child of a 

peasant woman, 

He learned to be a carpenter and worked in 

his father’s carpentry until he was thirty years 

old, 

Then he spent three years as an itinerant 

preacher telling people about God and God’s 

love, 

He never wrote any book, 

He never held any office, 

He never went to a university, 

He never had a family or a house of his own, 

He never travelled more than two hundred 

miles from the place he was born, 

He never commanded a great army and never 

won any wars – for he was opposed to violence, 

He was always loving towards his fellow humans- 

even his enemies, 

When he was only thirty three years old, public 

opinion turned against him, 

His friends betrayed and deserted him, 

He was turned over to his enemies and endured 

taunting and spitting at his trial, 

Despite being innocent he was nailed to a 

Cross between two common criminals, 

When he was dead he was laid in a borrowed 

grave, 

But the story of this man does not end here- 

------------ 

By his death and resurrection people were 

freed from sin, 

Since then, many centuries have come and 

gone, 

All armies ever to have marched, 

All ships ever to have sailed the seas, 

All parliaments that ever sat, 

All kings that ever reigned, 

Have not had such a profound influence on 

the people of this planet as did this carpenter’s 

life. 

Give JESUS some influence over your life, 

You will see miracles happen! 

A warm welcome awaits you on Sundays at 

the Cultural Centre, Camposol B. 

Contacts: Pastors Ralph & Margaret Locke for 

help, a chat, prayer, counsel, etc 968 199 

622/618 720 181 or obcf36@yahoo.es 

Page 30 








Page 31

St Nicholas Ecumenical Church 

Calle Sobrija 2248 

Sector D20 Camposol 

By Rev Len Eaton MBE 

www.stnicholaschurchspain.com 

I promised in my previous report written 

in Mid-March that I would tell you how the 

latter end of Lent leading up to Easter Day 

went at St Nicholas Ecumenical Church. 

The Palm Sunday Service was a very joyous 

time, the Lord making his triumphal 

procession toward Jerusalem. Palm Crosses 

were blessed and distributed to the 

congregation. Sad to say that the joy was 

gradually decreased during the Holy Week 

until Good Friday and the Crucifixion, so 

a solemn service of Holy Communion took 

place on that day. Two days later we celebrated 

the Resurrection of Our Lord with 

a wonderfully joyful Service of Holy Communion 

celebrating the Easter Day. Now 

we are in the Easter Period, we are looking 

forward to Ascension and Pentecost. While 

we are waiting for these times we ask God 

to send the Holy Spirit to tear away the 

bars that imprison us in sin, evil and death. 

Fill us with the power of the Resurrection 

Christ so that we may be his faithful disciples 

in life, in death and beyond death. 

Something rather marvellous is happening 

here over this Eastertide. During April and 

early May four children are to be Baptised, 

two couples are to be Blessed after their 

Civil Marriage, and a couple renewed their 

Wedding Vows after 31 years of marriage 

and lastly but no means least, we look forward 

to celebrating the 90 th birthday of our 

oldest Church Member on 13 th May 

Services for May 

Sunday 5 th May 

Songs of Praise 10.30am 


Morning Prayer 10.30am 


Pentecost Holy Communion 

10.30am 


Trinity Sunday Holy Communion 

10.30am 

All services take place at Calle Sobrija 

2248, D20 Camposol, where a warm welcome 

awaits you. Services offered by the 

Church are Wedding Blessings, Holy 

Baptism, Confirmation and Funerals. 

We have a Pastoral Service throughout the 

year, 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, Rev Deacon 

Bill Coyle 634 143 260, or Rev Bro Konrad 

679 927 268 

ARE YOU CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH 

DEMENTIA? 

St Nicholas Pastoral Care Group, in conjunction 

with Age Concern, are running a 

series of sessions for carers, providing relaxation 

and some fun! 

Starting Wednesday 22 nd May 2-4pm at 

the Cultural Centre, Camposol B 

For further details phone 628 691 739 


Sponsored by the Murcia Riding Federation 

(FHRM), Pavo Horsefeeds, Piccadilly Coffee 

and the Cavalli Foundation, the Murcia 

Region Association for Riding for the 

Disabled (Asociacion Murciana de Terapias 

Ecuestres), was able to present an impressive 

Conference and Demonstration of Paraequestrian 

Riding at the Equimur Horse 

Fairin Torre Pacheco in March. 

An appreciative audience listened as 

speakers, Fatima Cao (Vocal for Paraequestrian 

Riding of the Spanish Riding 

Federation RFHE), Elena Peropadre (Spanish 

National Champion in Paraequestrian 

Dressage 2011) and Joaquin Clotet (Specialist 

in Equine Nutrition Piensos Pavo), 

gave Murcia an insight into the world of 

Paraequestrian riding. 

In an interview, Elena Peropadre explained 

that she had turned to Paraequestrian Riding 

after a near fatal 

accident in which a 

horse that she was 

training attacked her 

whilst in the box, almost 

amputating her 

arm and causing serious 

injuries to her 

left leg and practically 

destroying her 

foot. Her immediate 

concern on arriving 

at the hospital was 

that the horse should 

not be sacrificed and 

her next question 

to surgeons 

was if she 

would ever 

be able to 

ride again. 

The proof 

was seen in 

the amazing 

demonstration 

that Elena 

gave in the 

main arena 

at Equimur, 

showing 

skill, dedication 

and 

true love of 

horses. 

Murcia is 

looking for 

Paraequestrian riders with a view to forming 

a Regional Team. 

For more information phone Liz 

Vocal de Doma Paraecuestre FHRM 

636 172 198 

Page 32 








Page 33


A l b e r t 

Greene (born April 

13, 1946), better 

known as Al 

Green or Reverend 

Al Green, is 

an American Gospel 

and Soul music 

singer. He 

reached the peak of 

his popularity in the 

1970’s, with hit singles 

such as “You 

Oughta Be With 

Me”, “I’m Still In 

Love With You”, 

“Love and Happiness”, 

and “Let’s Stay Together”. 

In 2005, Rolling Stone named him No 66 in 

their list of the ‘100 Greatest Artists of All 

Time’. The nomination stated that “People are 

born to do certain things, and Al was born 

to make us smile.” The Rock and Roll Hall of 

Fame inducted Green in 1995, referring to 

him as “One of the most gifted purveyors of 

soul music.” 

Green has sold more than 20 million records. 

He was born in Forrest City, Arkansas. He was 

the sixth of ten children born to Robert and 

Cora Greene. The son of a sharecropper, he 

started performing at age ten in a Forrest 

City quartet called the Greene Brothers; 

he dropped the final “E” from his last name 

years later as a solo artist. They toured extensively 

in the mid-1950s in the South until 

The Greenes moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, 

when they began to tour around Michigan. 

His father kicked him out of the group 

because he caught Green listening to Jackie 

Wilson. 

Green formed a group called Al Greene & 

the Creations in high school. Curtis Rogers 

and Palmer James, two members of 

The Creations, formed an independent label 

called Hot Line Music Journal. In 1967, 

under the new name Al Greene & the Soul 

Mates, the band recorded “Back Up Train” 

and released it on Hot Line Music; the song 

was an R&B chart hit. The Soul Mates’ subsequent 

singles did not sell as well. 

Al Green’s debut LP “Back Up Train” was 

released on Hot Line in 1967. The album was 

upbeat and soulful but didn’t do well in sales. 

This was the only album on the Hot Line 

label. Green came into contact with band 

leader Willie Mitchell of Memphis’ Hi Records 

in 1969, when Mitchell hired him as 

a vocalist for a Texas show with Mitchell’s 

band and then asked him to sign with the 

label. Mitchell coached Green to find his 

own, unique voice at a time when Green 

had previously been trying to sing like his 

favorites Jackie Wilson, Wilson Pickett, 

James Brown, and Sam Cooke. 

Green’s debut album with Hi Records 

was “Green Is Blues” a slow, horn-driven 

album that allowed Green to show off his 

powerful and expressive voice, with Mitchell 

arranging, engineering and producing. 

The album was a moderate success. The next 

LP, “Al Green Gets Next to You” (1970), 

included a hit remake of the Temptations 

classic “I Can’t Get Next to You”, and more 

significantly, Green’s first of seven consecutive 

gold singles, “Tired of Being Alone” 

was a massive commercial success. “Let’s 

Stay Together” 1972) was an even bigger 

success, as was “I’m Still In Love With 

You” (1972).His next album “Call Me” was 

a critical sensation and it is one of his most 

fondly remembered albums today. “Al Green 

Explores Your Mind” (1974) contained his 

own song “Take Me to the River”, which 

was later turned into an R&B hit by labelmate 

Sly Johnson and also covered by Talking 

Heads on one of their their albums. 

On October 18, 1974, tragedy hit. Mary 

Woodson White, a girlfriend of Green’s, 

assaulted him before committing suicide at 

his Memphis home. Although she was already 

married, White reportedly became upset 

when Green refused to marry her, some four 

months after he peaked at No. 32 on the Hot 

100 with the ironically titled “Let’s Get Married”. 

At some point during the evening, White 

doused Green with a pan of boiling grits (A 

traditional American breakfast) while he was 

showering, causing severe burns on Green’s 

back, stomach and arms. Then she went and 

found his .38 and killed herself. The police 

found in her purse a note declaring her intentions 

and her reasons. “The more I trust you,” 

she’d written, “the more you let me down.” 

Green cited the incident as a wake-up call to 

change his life. He became an ordained pastor 

of the Full Gospel Tabernacle in Memphis in 

1976 and continues to serve in this capacity, 

delivering services down the street from Graceland. 

Continuing to record R&B, Green saw 

his sales start to slip and drew mixed reviews 

from critics. 1977’s “The Belle Album” was 

critically acclaimed, but did not regain his former 

mass audience. 

In 1979, Green injured himself falling off the 

stage while performing in Cincinnati and interpreted 

this as a message from God. He then 

concentrated his energies towards pastoring 

his church and Gospel Singing, also appearing 

in 1982 with Patti Labelle in the Broadway 

musical ‘Your Arms Too Short to Box with 

God.’ According to Glide Magazine, “By the 

late 70’s, he had begun concentrating almost 

exclusively on Gospel Music.” His first Gospel 

album was “The Lord Will Make a Way.” 

From 1981 to 1989 Green recorded a series 

of Gospel recordings, garnering eight “Soul 

Gospel Performance” Grammys in that period. 

In 1985, he reunited with Willie Mitchell 

along with Angelo Earl for “He Is the 

Light”, his first album for A&M Records. 

In 1984, director Robert Mugge released 

a documentary film, ‘Gospel According to 

Al Green’, including interviews about his life 

and footage from his church. In 1989, Green 

released “I Get Joy”, again with producer/ 

guitarist Angelo Earl. 

After spending several years exclusively 

performing Gospel, Green began to return 

to R&B. First, he released a duet with Annie 

Lennox, “Put a Little Love in Your 

Heart” for ‘Scrooged’, a 1988 film starring 

Bill Murray. In 1989 Green worked with 

producer Arthur Baker writing and producing 

the international hit “The Message Is 

Love”. In 1992, Green recorded again with 

Baker, the Fine Young Cannibals, and reunited 

with his former Memphis mix engineer 

(this time functioning as producer) Terry 

Manning, to release the album “Don’t Look 

Back”. 

His 1994 duet with country music singer Lyle 

Lovett blended country with R&B, garnering 

him his ninth Grammy, this time in a pop 

music category. Green’s first non-religious 

album in some time was “Your Heart’s In 

Good Hands” (1995), released to positive 

reviews, but disappointing sales. The same 

year Green was inducted into the Rock and 

Roll Hall of Fame. “Keep On Pushing 

Love” a single released from the album invokes 

“the original, sparse sound of Green’s 

early classics.” 

In 2000, Green published ‘Take Me to the 

River’, a book discussing his career. He also 

sang the National Anthem at the 2000 NBA 

All-Star Game in Oakland, California. Green 

received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement 

Award in 2002. Since then Green has continued 

to perform with artists of all musical 

genres, but it is the music of the 70’s that 

most people associate him with. 

I am a massive fan of Al Green and know 

through requests on my shows that many 

people, like me love the songs he made. 

You can listen to Mark Davies on Costa 

Cálida Radio on Nite Express on Mon and 

Wed 7-9pm and on Friday evenings on Cálida 

Rocks 7-9pm. 

Page 34 








Page 35

y best selling 

author 

Mary Wood 

Following on 

from my first 

article in the 

Costa Cálida 

Chronicle’s 

March issue, 

I would 

like to share 

with you how easy it is to publish your work, 

whether it be a full novel, a short story, a ‘how 

to’ manual, a collection of poems or anything 

that you want to publish in book form. 

The feedback from my first article from near 

and far – one from as afield as Dubai, told me 

that there are a lot of you out there beavering 

away at writing, and some dreaming of finding 

a publisher. Well, I am here to tell you. 

You don’t have keep receiving rejection slips. 

You can go it alone and be very successful, 

earning high royalties and have the joy of being 

read. I did, so you can too! 

Self-publishing is no longer tainted with those 

words – vanity publishing – the label once 

given to those rejected by the big publishers 

and who went ahead and published their own 

work. Such work, even if of a good standard, 

was slated as being egotistic and was rarely 

stocked by book shops. Well, that has all 

changed. Now, it is becoming the ‘done thing’ 

to publish your work yourself. 

Many writers are doing self-publishing; even 

some of the big names, as it is more lucrative 

for them and they can re-publish their back 

catalogue and earn on books that had long 

since bitten the dust. Amazonbooks for kindle 

is one of the most popular routes to take, 

but there are other ebook sites, all offering 

the self-publishing facility. It is easy to bring 

out a paperback version of your book and to 

have it available to buy worldwide! 

How? 

First; make sure your work is well edited. This 

is a specialist job. Being good writers doesn’t 

make us good editors. The creative bit is 

down to us. We have to learn and be proficient 

at our craft, otherwise we insult anyone 

who takes a chance on us and buys our book 

and we will fail in our quest to be successful. 

The creative bit is no good without the editing 

bit; they are two halves that make a whole. 

The editor I engage makes my work sing with 

clarity, stops my verbosity, corrects my punctuation 

down to the last full-stop and helps 

me to produce a manuscript that is ‘clean’ 

and fit for publishing. 

Once this is done, find one or more betareaders. 

These are lovers of books who will 

read your work and feed back to you on anything 

they think jarred with them or felt flat 

or repetitive. They will tell you if the story 

flowed, or if there were parts they flicked over 

– the boring bits – that should be cut. 

Next, you need an eye-catching cover – front 

only for kindle, front and back for paperback. 

If you are good at graphic art, then you can 

do this yourself. I have done this on two occasions 

without being good at it. I bought a 

suitable picture from one of many online that 

sell royalty-free photos and then found a programme 

that allowed me to write text on the 

photo. Lastly I re-sized it to the correct proportions 

– simple. For a more complex cover, 

engage a cover artist/graphic designer as I 

have for my soon-to-be-released fourth book. 

With this all done, you can have your book up 

for sale in kindle format in as little as twelve 

hours. For the paperback version, go to Feedaread.com. 

They are sponsored by the Arts 

Council and will produce your book for no 

charge. Plus, if you purchase the unique number 

all books need for distribution, the book 

will be available within weeks on Amazon and, 

available to order from all book-sellers worldwide! 

As space is limited here, please feel free to 

email me any questions you may have. I’ll be 

happy to tell you more about how to publish 

on Amazon kindle, or how to get your book 

into paperback. I can also give you more information 

about how to get an editor, book 

cover designer, and beta-readers, as well as 

what you can expect to pay for these services. 

If you would just like to make contact with 

me, email mary.wood18@yahoo.co.uk 

Good luck and I hope that if you choose to 

go down this path in your writing career, you 

achieve the success that I have and that it 

changes your life as it has mine. 

Best Wishes 

Mary 


This month I have been travelling a little 

further afield, and the distinctive restaurant 

El Molino caught my eye on a recent family 

outing to La Manga. The windmill is easily 

spotted on the Gran Vía strip, on the left 

hand side as you drive down. 

The Menu del Día was a good price, at 10€ 

per head including drink and dessert, although 

coffee was extra. There were several 

starters on offer, and we tried the pasta Bolognese 

and the “crema de calabacin” soup. 

The soup was delicious and piping hot, although 

my younger son declared it “not 

creamy enough”, but it was packed with veg 

and flavour. It was obviously too healthy for 

his 10 year old palate! 

Main courses were ‘pollo asado’, tender and 

tasty, griddled chicken breasts for the kids, 

and a fillet of sea bass for me. All came with 

a small portion of sliced fried potatoes and 

peppers. The fish was one of the nicest I 

have eaten; very tasty! 

As usual, all eyes were on the dessert menu! 

Unlike some all inclusive menus, with the 

rather unimaginative flan and natilla, this 

Italian-style eatery had got it spot on. My 

3 die-hard chocoholics chose the chocolate 

cake, with rich creamy filling and generous 

portions. However, when my lemon meringue 

pie appeared, there were a few envious 

glances to the plate and cries of “swap”! 

Mine was a tangy lemon custard and a topping 

so high I thought I might not be able to 

finish the lot. A challenging task, but with a 

little help from the boys the plate was clean. 

This was a superb deal for a ‘menu’, and the 

atmosphere even on a quiet weekday was 

good. A place to return to! 

Rating: (out of 5) 

Quality : 

Service : 

Value for Money : 

Location : 

Page 36 








Page 37

Hello from Bob. By the time you read this, 

Fran and I will have been to Disney in Florida. 

I’m writing it the day before we leave to fly 

to Gatwick, where we stay overnight, ready 

for our flight to Orlando. Fran’s getting really 

excited now and looking forward to having 

her photo taken with Mickey Mouse. I don’t 

plan to go on any of the rides that I’m not in 

control of. If I’m in control and it goes wrong, 

then it’s my fault, but big-dippers and things 

that go round and round don’t do much for 

me, so I’ll just stand and watch as the others 

make themselves sick! 

We had our annual Treasure Hunt on 24 th 

March, with over 100 people taking part. We 

started from 

El Pareton 

and made our 

way through 

the campo, 

into La Hoya, 

bypassed 

Totana, and 

finished at 

the Social 

Centre in Los 

Muñoces, answering 

the 

questions all 

the way. Well 

done to Paul 

and Jim who 

organised the 

route, the 

staff at the 

Social Centre, 

and to the 

eventual winners, 

Latte 

For Coffee. Everyone had a great time and 

as far as we know, there are no divorce cases 

pending! 

Our April 

Dance was 

on 10 th , and 

what a night 

this was! Angie 

McKay 

as herself to 

start off the 

entertainment, 

then 

the fabulous 

Dan Davy 

and the highlight 

of the 

night, Angie 

as Cher. If 

you weren’t there, you missed a real treat, 

and if you were there, then you’ll agree that 

this was one of the best nights ever! Her outfit 

didn’t leave too much to the imagination I’m 

pleased to say, and the audience (well, the 

men really) participation was eagerly given, 

including me! In case you didn’t notice, I did 

make sure I was sitting as near to the front as 

I could get in anticipation. It worked! Apparently, 

this was her toned-down performance 

– can’t wait for the big one! Another fantastic 

night and well done to the organisers. 

Tickets available: 

May 22 nd Dance; with one of our favourites, 

Sunset, featuring tributes to Status Quo and 

The Eagles, and the best Abba tribute anywhere, 

Abba Elite. Also that night we have 

the lovely Maria O’Hara, who everyone looks 

forward to seeing. Just €10 and €5 for lamb 

and chips. 

Ladies’ Day on 12 th June, at The Club House, 

Camposol C; a fashion show, bingo ,stalls and 

cold buffet. Woody is providing the entertainment, 

and tickets are just €10. 

There are still a few places left for Benidorm 

Trip from October 14 th ; 3 night’s half-board 

at Hotel Helios, at €140 including a day trip 

out. 

There are 6 rooms left on the second coach 

for Christmas at the Helios Hotel; 4 night’s 

full-board, with a gala Christmas lunch, all 

transport, at just €230. 

Sevilla Trip from September 16 th , staying 4 

nights B & B at Hotel Becquer, close to the city 

centre, near bars and restaurants, to include 

a trip to Huelva and a jamon factory, a stop in 

Granada on the outward journey, and time in 

Cordoba on the way home. Just €350. 

Book/Jigsaw Swap dates for May are 28 th 

only as most people will be on the Norwegian 

Fjords Cruise earlier in the month. Ring Jo on 

669 457 985 for more details. 

The Annual Petanca Competition is on 

Wednesday 29 th May at 1pm. Call Les on 968 

131 880 for details. 

The next Welcome Meeting is on May 4 th , 

where you can buy tickets for July Dance on 

and all previously advertised events where 

available. 

For more information, ring Rosemary on 620 

105 179, or email 

rosemarybeak@hotmail.com, or visit 

www.welcomegroupspain.com. 


My Spanish friend María cannot drive, and 

still relies on husband Pepe to take her to 

the supermarket once a week, Monday 

evening being the time set aside for the 

big “weekly shop”. Truthfully, I don´t know 

how she manages it, living as she does in 

the middle of nowhere. Perhaps the fact 

that she has a constant supply of home 

grown fruit and veg and chickens and rabbits 

at her disposal makes life a little easier. 

In our household, the weekly shop has 

now become a daily event, due to the 

amount of food and milk that the kids 

consume and the fact that we never seem 

to be completely organised. Last week 

started with the weekly shop, on Monday 

morning, swiftly followed by the trip to the 

supermarket on the way home from work 

on Tuesday to pick up the bits I had forgotten. 

Wednesday was a quick trolley-dash 

as we had run out of dog food and salad, 

and by Thursday I was sick and tired of the 

sight of the aisles, and life had a certain 

“Groundhog Day” quality about it. 

Despite the fact that we have a list on the 

kitchen counter to prompt us and encourage 

the kids to write down anything that 

they need, I generally arrive at the supermarket 

only to find the list is still at home 

(along with the eco-friendly re-useable 

carrier bags). Luckily I have a good memory, 

but when I get home and check the 

stuff, there will be at least 2 or 3 things 

that I will have forgotten. 

Ah well, I can always pop back tomorrow! 

Liz Edmiston 691 977 107 

info@ownersaway.com 

www.ownersaway.com & 

www.villasalesmurcia.com 

Page 38 








Page 39

Already Whitsun is upon us. What are your 

childhood memories of Whitsun? Did you, like 

me, have a new outfit for Sunday best and 

perhaps a new dress for the Whitsun treat? 

I remember with delight Whit Monday, how 

the whole Sunday school clambered onto the 

back of open lorries decked with chairs from 

the school hall. It wouldn’t happen these 

days, what with health and safety, to be taken 

to a country venue. The farmer had cut his 

field in readiness for the onslaught and we 

found various events going on like egg and 

spoon race, three legged race and a coconut 

shy. Oh yes don’t forget the sweetie stall! 

Mums would be busy spreading bread and 

making sandwiches for everyone to eat and 

at the end of the day we would return home, 

again on the open lorries singing our hearts 

out; by far the highlight of the day. 

But what of the reason behind Whitsun when 

our Lord ascended to heaven? 

During the 50 days after His resurrection, He 

appeared to various people, including His disciples 

who had been hiding, frightened, behind 

locked doors. 

John 20:19 

Not all recognised Him at first, like the two 

on the road to Emmaus, but when the Lord 

opened their eyes, they recalled the elation 

they had felt as they walked and talked with 

the Lord. Luke 24:13-32 

We can all experience this excitement when 

we choose to follow Him and allow Him to 

be Lord over our lives. One way to do this 

is to find a church where there are others to 

encourage and help you in your walk. Why 

not join us on the first Sunday each month at 

Welcome House? We are a small group but 

growing steadily and very informal, ‘a different 

way of doing church.’ 

Our next event is on May 5th at the new time 

of 4pm. 

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

Tel 633 447 937 


Berlingo is a small little girl who was found in 

the most unusual circumstances. A supporter 

of MARA had heard a strange noise coming 

from his car. After 5 days he and a friend 

set about investigating the noise and to their 

surprise found this little dog trapped behind 

the headlight of the car. After removing the 

headlight they 

were able to free 

her and she is 

no worse for her 

experience. The 

make of the car 

was a Berlingo 

hence the name. 

Freddy is a real 

little cutey. He is 

7 months old and 

is house trained. 

He lives with his 

foster parents but 

would love his for 

ever home. 

Juanito is very 

lonely since his 

brother was adopted. 

In our kennels 

we have a lot of 

small dogs who 

desperately need 

a forever home. 

They are all socialized 

with other 

dogs. If you 

are interested in 

adopting one of 

our dogs please ring Marion on 968 979 865 

or 628 811 187. 

Page 40 




This month the WARM group enjoyed two 

beautiful walks in the region of Murcia. 

On the first, Saturday 23 rd March, our prayers 

were answered - it neither rained nor were 

we baked - the day had dawned perfectly for 

walking and a very multinational and multiaged 

group met at the Ermita de San Roque 

north of Blanca, to go exploring the tracks in 

the area. 25 people and two dogs completed 

the route of just less than 14km. We set 

off downhill towards Blanca on a lovely wide 

track that’s invisible from the road, alongside 

the Sierra del Solán. It was impossible not 

to stop and enjoy the treat provided by the 

intriguing yellow spiked flowers of the parasitic 

broomrape Cistanche Phelypaea. Continuing, 

we passed alongside the cemetery 

until reaching the lookout platform over the 

huerta of Blanca and the Rio Segura. Continuing 

through the fragrant azahar of the flowering 

citrus trees we stopped beside the Azud 

de Ojós lake to enjoy the canine entertainment 

of one of the dogs retrieving a cane six 

times longer than her. After a leisurely meander 

through the hamlet of Bayna we reached 

the picnic area under La Navela and made the 

long and gradual climb back upwards through 

the pines, stopping frequently to admire the 

views up the Valle de Ricote towards Abarán 

and Cieza, and the distant remains of the last 

Moorish stronghold in Spain – the ruins of the 

castle of Ricote. Finishing the walk back at 

the Ermita, we drove a very short distance to 

our final destination and a warm welcome at 

a local restaurant for well-earned drinks and 

a three course meal. 

The second walk was on Easter Saturday 

when 20 people started in Ucenda and walked 

through the Reserve De Selva in a loop and 

returned to Ucenda. We stopped at an old 

ruin and went inside to investigate. On the 

walls, someone had painted a picture of birds 

which were very intricate and colourful. We 

continued on what had turned into a beautiful 

day with cloudless skies although the wind 

was quite strong. At about the halfway point 

we stopped at some marble blocks and had 

a picnic with homemade Hot X Buns - much 

appreciated by all. On the return we stopped 

to look at a lake that had formed since last 

year’s Gota Fria and an eagle swooped low 

across the water, circled round and disappeared 

into the woods. We returned to the 

cars having walked for 16kms, tired but happy. 

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 

walk especially those who were in Spain for a 

holiday. So nice to see new faces. 

There are just a few walks left in May and 

June, so if you are interested in exploring the 

region of Murcia on foot with a group of likeminded 

people please contact warm2005@ 

gmail.com for further information. 

Route No 5 Benizar - Fuente de Arriba 

- Scratch de las Cuevas 

On 24 th March we started spring with the 

Benizar tour, although it was “freezing cold” 

and black clouds crowned the limestone mass 

of the Fuente de Arriba. There was a chilly 

wind but we intended to go into the depths 

of this unique corner of Moratalla with a visit 

to the disturbing Benizar petroglyphs, carved 

millennia in this limestone area. 

We went down to the village to visit some 

of the streets of the mill, lovingly tended 

by neighbours and we were surprised at the 

presence of a plant called Venus’s Navel, present 

in all the walls, which indicates the high 

degree of humidity. This is not surprisingly as 

the presence of water is constant in Moratalla. 

We took an old trail that winds through the 

gardens and lead us to the Rincon de las 

Cuevas, a botanical enclave. Here the landscape 

becomes surreal, surrounded by multicolored 

cenajos, several habitats coinciding 

in this area, so that biodiversity is awesome 

with more than fifty species of breeding birds 

seen, even today. We heard a nightingale 

sing and a wren or finch whose local name 

is piquirrojas chovas. The birds have started 

their reproductive period and birds of prey fly 

over the peak carrying some small trophy. 

In the rocks, we also note that some spring 

flowers are growing in the grass; violets and 

hellebores are so pretty. We also admire the 

paintings barely visible in 3 metres of soil and 

ditches and a Muslim aqueduct. 

We decided to have lunch in the shelter of a 

large cave, well protected from the wind, before 

heading to the Cueva de la Pila del Fraile 

by an ancient path that passed by a damaged 

raft before crossing the creek to observe a 

sunset Natterjack toad. After a full ascent, we 

excavated a stalagmite developed from the 

persistent dropping of water from the roof of 

the cave for millions of years. These cenajos 

date back to the Miocene era and the atmosphere 

is magical and spectacular. 

We reached an old cattle pen in which we 

observed a schematic style painting before 

climbing the steps. Despite its length and verticality 

June who is 75 years old, managed to 

reach this ancient path. The end of the dizzying 

ascent lead us to view a spectacular landscape, 

before arriving at the forest of Sabina 

which is dotted with plants such as lavenders 

etc. that cover one area that collects a lot of 

water after the springs feed the area. 

In the distance the inaccessible Castillo de 

Beniza is located on top of a small plateau 

that we eventually 

reached. We 

went down some 

steps and got to 

the edge of the 

foot of the cenajos 

and descend some 

new steps to go a 

ledge with stunning 

caves. The 

new landscape 

was breathtaking 

and spectacular 

and to top all a 

female peregrine 

flew past us. 

We left this authentic natural balcony to return 

to the cars, as it was time to go to Bar 

Fofi, a restaurant that prepared a magnificent 

banquet and the good wine Ulea Tertia. At the 

end June and her friends said goodbye and 

the rest of us decided to stroll by Benizar in 

order to “reduce” the hearty meal with that 

we had just eaten. 

The next walks are: 

12 th May – El Salero de Zacatin-La Torre 

21 st May – Casicas del Portal-Calar de Sevilla 

Tel 968 730 208 

turismo@ayuntamientomoratalla.net 





Page 41


The first five days of May see one of Murcia’s 

best known and loved fiestas take place in 

Caravaca de la Cruz. All of this is reflected 

in a superb museum in Caravaca – the Museo 

de la Fiesta (Museum of the Fiesta), located 

in Calle de las Monjas, beyond the end 

of the road in which you find the Tourist Office. 

You really cannot miss it as it is located 

in an imposing 16 th Century building with a 

large sign outsided. Entrance to the museum 

when we were last there (September 2012) 

was 4€ per person (3€ for concessions) and 

this included an audio guide in English to listen 

to as you walked around. 

The tour begins in an upstairs room which 

deals with the origins of the May Fiesta. The 

wall panels tell of the miraculous appearance 

of the True Cross of Caravaca at the mass 

celebrated by a captive Christian priest, before 

the Arab King, Abu-Ceyt, in Caravaca 

on 3 May 1232. Another panel deals with the 

origin of the spectacular Wine Run and a third 

concerns the part played by the Bands of 

Moors and Christians in the Fiesta. It is said, 

in the descriptive material, that in the 13 th 

Century, when Caravaca was on the frontier 

of Christian Spain against the Moorish Kingdom 

of Granada, the town was besieged and 

the water supply had putrefied. Consequently, 

several knights rode through the encircling 

Moors to search for clean supplies. None was 

to be found - only wine! As a result, wine was 

put into the skins and the knights returned to 

Caravaca. Less romantically, it is believed 

that rivalry among those transporting wine to 

an annual blessing led, in the 19 th Century, to 

the development of today’s competition racing 

the horses up the hill to the Castle. 

From the first room, you pass on to another 

which chronicles the daily progress of the Fiesta. 

Thus, on 1 May, there are flower offerings 

and a competition to find the best 

horses. The serious part of the Fiesta, however, 

begins the following day, 2 May. There 

is a dawn chorus of bells from the Church of 

San Salvador, but the “official” start of the Fiesta 

comes with a mass to celebrate the True 

Cross of Caravaca and numerous parades 

of the horses which will later participate in 

the Wine Run. Moors and Christians follow 

and their processions come together as they 

make their way to the castle precincts. If 

you are in Caravaca at the time, you cannot 

help bumping into one band of Moors or 

Christians (or more) as they wander through 

the streets. 

It is the race of the Wine Horses up the hill 

to the entrance to the castle which has always 

struck us as a truly remarkable event. 

The 80 metre course starts at a bend in the 

road, with around 60 horses participating one 

by one. Each is decked out in a bright livery 

from head to tail and has four “handlers” 

holding on to the sides. If any one of these 

handlers lets go, then the horse is disqualified. 

The runs are timed electronically and 

the fastest take less than 10 seconds. What 

has also been remarkable when we have been 

there is the way that crowds throng the narrow 

road up which the horses run and part 

to allow them through. It is something, in 

our view, well worth going to see, although 

you may want to try and position yourself in 

a rather less challenging place than many of 

the locals so you are in no danger from the 

horses! 

There are further processions on 3 May, which 

also sees a solemn mass. The main event of 

the day, in the evening, and after an unsuccessful 

meeting between the Moor and Christian 

monarchs sees mock battles take place, 

is the blessing of the water at the Templete in 

the town. The Templete is a hexagonal baroque 

construction of the mid-late 18 th Century 

on the site of a former chapel into which 

the waters from the nearby Fuentes del Marqués 

flow. The cross is bathed in the waters 

to bless them amidst a massive crowd. The 

following day sees the cross taken around the 

houses of those who are ill in Caravaca and 

the grand, colourful procession of the Moors 

and Christians. On 5 May the cross returns 

home to the grand Church in the castle precincts. 

The inevitable fireworks follow! 

All this (and more) is explained in illustrated 

panels in the museum, and we hope that this 

brief description might whet your appetite to 

go to Caravaca on one of the principal days 

of the Fiesta, even if you may have to be very 

careful if you attend the Wine Horse races. 

What else is there in the museum? 

The next room on the tour concentrates on 

the Christian bands who participate in the 

Fiesta, showing their costumes and equipment. 

If nothing else, it will emphasise to 

you the care, time and expense lavished by 

a very large number of people in Caravaca 

in preparing for, and participating in the great 

May celebrations. Each group of Christians 

has two or three costumes to wear at different 

times during the Fiesta. At one end of 

the room were the even more richly clothed 

models of the Christian King and Queen. 

Not surprisingly, the next room deals with the 

Moors in a parallel way. Each of the Moorish 

groups has its own distinctive costume to 

wear between 2 and 4 May. There are wall 

panels in both rooms which show photographs 

of the processions. 

Downstairs toward the end of the tour, there 

are full size representations of the Wine Horses 

and their handlers in all their finery. The 

embroidery, especially on the decorative coverings 

for the horses, is extremely fine and 

detailed and note the wine skin which is also 

shown in the room. 

If you wish, you can also see a DVD showing 

images of the Fiesta, a representation of the 

appearance of the Caravaca Cross in 1232, 

as well as scenes from the Wine Run. 

The Fiesta is a great time for both townspeople 

and the hoards of tourists who descend 

on Caravaca alike. The museum gives you a 

good feel for it, and its importance, although 

you really have to be there to savour the full 

effects. Best of all is to see some of the actual 

May events and then contemplate the 

whole thing at greater leisure in the museum! 

Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have 

written several guide books on towns and regions 

in Murcia. These can be seen at, and 

obtained from, www.lulu.com, or contact 

clive.palmer5@btinternet.com. Clive and 

Rosie’s most recent book, “Exploring Murcia, 

Days Out” is now available to buy from 

the Costa Cálida Chronicle Office on Camposol 

B, Best Wishes (who also stock other of 

their books), or phone Patti on 968 433 978. 

Page 42 




Hopefully by the time this has gone to print, 

the weather will be more like summer and we 

will be enjoying days out and about. There is 

so much to see in the area and many of the 

local tourist offices are promoting the local 

towns by organising walks and other events. 

There is one area that is worth a visit and that 

is the Sierra Espuña. The Hotel Mariposa in 

Gebas is an English run establishment that offers 

not only good food, accommodation and 

entertainment, but you can also explore the 

area either on foot, quad bike or mountain 

bike. We spent a very good evening at The 

Hotel Marisposa in March, having an excellent 

meal whilst listening to Martin Ross Lawford 

singing, giving us the chance to dance the 

night away. Mark, from The Hotel Mariposa 

picked us up from Bullas in their mini bus, at 

no extra cost, which saved us driving all the 

way up to the hotel. They have some excellent 

deals on special weekends if you want 

to get away for a few days and they serve a 

superb Sunday Roast from a little as 10.50€ 

per person. See their advert on page 63 for 

full details on what is on offer this month. 

Cloud Nine Drama 

There will be a performance of “Filthy Rich” 

and “Last Panto in Camposol” at the Patio 

Bar in Pliego on Sunday 9 th May at 8pm. Tickets 

3€. Please turn up and support this group 

of enthusiastic thespians for a good night out. 

Tourism in Moratalla 

On 5th April, the Mayor of Moratalla, D Antonio 

García Rodríguez, underlined the intention 

of projecting and promoting the tourist values 

of Moratalla, including the sector of rural 

tourism which currently has more than 50% 

of the accommodation in the Region of Murcia 

which is a strategic sector in the economic 

development of the municipality. 

Juan Soria, highlighted the important positioning 

Moratalla has achieved within the 

rankings of several portal websites to highlight 

the image of the town, both regionally 

and nationally. He has also presented several 

projects of great importance for the municipality, 

including the declaration of national 

tourist interest of the tamboristas and Holy 

Week in Moratalla and the creation of the Museum 

of the Tamboras. Mª José Nicolás, Senator 

for the Grupo Popular, also highlighted 

the work of the Town Hall in developing tourism 

in the media. She emphasised the project 

“52 semanas y un destino” which includes, 

heritage, gastronomy, nature and fiestas for 

everyone to enjoy. These projects must be 

supported by the Regional Administration under 

the name of “Destino Región de Murcia” 

with the support of the Secretary of State for 

Tourism. 

Free Tours 

There are free tours to “Villa Santiaguista” 

held every Saturday in May and June from 

12pm-1pm from the Tourist Office in Moratalla. 

To reserve a place on any of these walks, 

please phone 968 730 208 or email turismo@ayuntamientomoratalla.net 

Investigating the existence of hydrocarbons 

in Northwest Murcia 

The Governing Council has granted permission 

to the company ‘Oil and Gas Capital, SL’ 

to investigate the possible existence of hydrocarbons 

in the municipalities of Cehegín, 

Calasparra and Moratalla for six years. After 

studying the record, the regional government 

considers that the applicant company has the 

legal, technical and financial capacity to implement 

the programme of research. 

Cehegín Scene 

On the last Sunday of every month from October 

2012 to May 2013 in the “Plaza del Castillo” 

Cehegin there is a craft market known 

as “El Mesoncico” . There you will find more 

than 50 craftsmen of the area with stalls displaying 

such products as cured meats, hams, 

pottery, cakes, wines, cheeses, etc. Sunday 

26 th May is all about fruit and vegetables 

from the local area. Fresh produce will be 

on sale and you will be able to try Zarangollo 

(a mixture of eggs and courgette), 

tomatoes in local olive and ham. This is 

also when El Mesoncico celebrates the 12th 

Exhibition of Open Air Painting Casco Antiguo 

de Cehegín. 

The Archaeological site of Begastri is opened 

for visitors Saturdays and Sundays 10am- 

2pm. You will be able to see a video presentation 

followed by a guided tour to see the remains 

of the Iberian 

culture before the IV 

century B.C. 

From 17 th -19 th May we 

celebrate Fiestas in 

honour of San Isidro 

and San Zenón with 

running of bulls, bullfights, 

Acrobat competition 

as well as a Craft 

Fair. 

Car Boot Sale 

The date for the car 

boot market has been 

changed to 12 th May 

instead of the 19 th as 

previously arranged 

and is taking place in 

the square beside the 

old railway station in 

the Vía Verde, just two 

minutes from Mercadona. 

There is plenty 

of room for parking 

and Stalls will be provided 

by the Town hall 

for 2€. Anyone interested 

in booking a stall 

contact the Cehegín 

Tourist Office on 968 

723 550. 

Free Nature Walks 

Cehegin provides a 

variety of landscapes 

which include woods, 

mountains, hills, sloping 

valleys, scrubland 

and streams which 

provide a priceless 

tourist and educational 

resource. Walks take 

place on 3 rd or 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. 

This walk on 25 th May will begin in one of the 

least known areas of the region of Murcia (La 

Asomadilla) and will take us to the area of 

Carrascalejo through a pretty path under the 

shade of imposing poplar trees. The distance 

is 9.5 km, the time will be approximately 

3 hours with an average incline of 15,4% - 

11%. 

The Ecological Park Is Closed Until Further 

Notice 

Tel 968 723 550 or visit 

www.turismocehegin.es 

Santiago Leo 

Cehegin Tourist Office 

Organizing The World Cup of Orientation 

in Cehegín 

The regional government has given approval 

for a grant of €35,000 to the Federation of 

Orientation in Murcia to collaborate on expenses 

incurred in connection with the organization 

of the World Cup in Cehegin. The 

competition will be held in April 2014 and is 

expected to involve more than 1,500 people. 

This tournament, which is part of the promotion 

of the sport in the nature of the Ministry 

of Culture and Tourism, is also directed to the 

promotion of rural tourism in the region. 





Page 43

By the time this article is published the new 

CAFÉ Ambulance will have been presented by 

the Honary British Consul Antonio Berdonces 

Vivancos to the Ayuntamiento of Mazarron 

Gines Campillo. The ambulance will be administered 

by the Cruz Roja and will be identified 

by the CAFÉ logo on each side. You will 

see PALS The Lions and Costa Cálida International 

Radio logos as well. Thanks to 

everyone who over the years has helped pay 

into the fund. It reached 45000€ and PALS 

have advanced the balance making the total 

paid for this state of the art vehicle 57536€. 

The CAFÉ Concert in September will help 

out, so see you there and PALS continue to 

accept donations for the ambulance until the 

end of this year. 

PALS have, excluding the ambulance donation, 

now purchased life saving equipment to 

the total value of 188,414€ and were in the 

lead on the Lorca Earthquake Concert where 

6400€ of equipment was donated to that 

stricken city. 

We think we are the only local charity that declares 

publicly where all the money goes and 

are proud to advise that the financial records 

are open to all at our monthly meetings at the 

Cultural Centre, Camposol B. We always welcome 

new members and ideas and have some 

really exciting events planned for this year. 

If you wanted a cruise to the Greek Islands 

and Turkey, sorry it’s already at sea from 

the 29 th April for 7 nights, however we do 

have some really unusual trips coming up. 

A trip into the beautiful Sierra Espuñas 

on May 28 th with visits to the market and archaeological 

sites in the town of Alhama de 

Murcia, then lunch at La Perdiz. 25€ food included. 

A day trip to Benidorm, on June 5 th with 

drop offs at Terra Mitica, the Old Town of Benidorm 

and the famous market. Have fun in 

Europe’s fun filled hot spot 15€. Pick ups at 

most places. 

A trip to Salamanca, Segovia & Avila from 

24 th to 27 th June with a stop in Toledo 210€ 

3 night’s hotel B & B. Some places available 

due to cancellations. 

We usually have our beach BBQ on May 1 st but 

as our team and quite a few of our supporters 

are on the cruise we have decided to hold a 

special lunch in a beachside restaurant, with 

special entertainment and hold the boules 

contest all on July 2 nd. 17.50€ per head. 

The second coach for the Basque Region 

Trip is rapidly filling up. Fantastic value at 

285€ full board, all excursions included. See 

a totally different part of Spain in Cantabria 

from 6 th -11 th October. 5 nights and 6 days of 

exploration 

It might seem early, but we have reserved 

our Christmas Ball Dinner/Dance at the 

Costa Costa Hotel, Mazarrón for Sunday 8 th 

December 29.50€ with masses to eat and 

drink and entertainment by popular request 

the John Lindo Trio are back. 

Information and tickets from the Trevi Bar on 

each Saturday morning from 11am-1.30pm 

or at Saralaras on a Wednesday 1-3pm or call 

626 460 465. 

PALS DO IT 4U 


May! Month 5 – where does it go? All is well 

in the Rainbow camp. Matt and Alan went to 

the UK for a week in April to see mum Jones 

– did a little decorating for her and got the 

garden ready for summer. Mum Monk continues 

to be independent in her little house in 

the garden – 91 and going strong. 

Regular readers will know we have a large 

garden and “too much” land. We had some 

students from Cartagena cultivating some of 

it a few years ago but they stopped and now 

our local goat man Antonio has asked if he 

can use it and with his friends has started 

to grow lots of vegetables – using our well 

water! We should get a good supply of fresh 

seasonal vegetables. We have noticed lots of 

the villagers cultivating their land much more 

this year – a sign of the “crisis” times? 

The “crisis” has also brought with it security 

issues. Normally good law-abiding people 

with no money can turn to crime. Our two 

security products mentioned in last month’s 

newsletter were received with interest – the 

personal distress alarm and the solar floodlights 

are both in stock. Ask for more details. 

TV NEWS 

There is lots of talk in the bars and on the 

internet about all Brits losing their UK TV later 

in the year – remember the same talk this 

time last year for a November close down? 

There certainly are some changes coming 

with the launch of the “E” Satellite and the 

moving of the remainder of the FREESAT 

channels to this satellite. What those moves/ 

changes will bring to us down here is UN- 

KNOWN – 100%. I suspect that the changes 

will be similar to those already made (the 

entire Channel 5’s and some of the 4’s) and 

will have little effect on us (except for those 

with the smallest dishes?) but there is no concrete 

information for reception one way or the 

other. We can only wait and see. The 5’s 

and 4’s already moved will not change again 

along with any pay SKY channels. These are 

on the pan-European beam and have mostly 

already moved. 

Supposing the worst and signals do become 

weaker in our region; that may mean you will 

need a bigger dish or change to internet TV 

(IPTV). The irony is that “those in charge” try 

to stop us watching our national TV in any 

other country in the EEC, but there are, and 

always will be, ways around that, so why even 

bother trying to stop us? Why not just open 

up the airwaves to all? We can live, work, 

pay tax and play in any EEC country, but we 

can’t, or at least officially can’t, watch our national 

TV. Crazy or what? What I do find disturbing 

is that further 

down the coast where 

expats have lost the 

5’s and some 4’s, installers 

are pushing, 

and installing, bigger 

dishes to get these 

channels back, with 

clients spending up to 

a 1000€ for a dish that 

the installer cannot 

guarantee will work for 

the “E” Satellite and I 

bet they disappear if 

they don’t work! 

Hold tight, don’t fret and let’s see what happens. 

We at Rainbow are getting as prepared 

as we can for whatever eventuality and 

we are advising clients that are making investments 

of the possible changes with open 

minds! Just don’t listen to unsubstantiated 

“bar and internet talk”! 

Manhattan have been having a few issues 

with recordings. There is a software fix 

and Humax (told to us by Don of Spain and 

Bournemouth) have been having issues with 

the FREETIME boxes closing right down and 

not waking up to record items. Again a fix 

available, BUT both these fixes are “dangerous” 

to apply unless you are confident in what 

you are doing. Best to contact us for more 

detailed information if you are having either 

problem. We often get calls from clients having 

“odd” problems with all makes and types 

of digiboxes. All these boxes are powerful 

computers which are software controlled and 

like ANY computer the software, can get corrupted, 

especially in Spain where mains electricity 

is “dirty” – depending on what/where/ 

which bit of software gets corrupted, will depend 

on the problem you get and its severity. 

There is nearly always an easy remedy. 

Firstly unplug the box from the mains, count 

to 20, and replug to get the box going – will 

solve 80% of these problems, but if that 

doesn’t work go into the MENU and do what 

is usually called a “Factory Reset”. This puts 

the box back to a state it came out of the 

factory, with software all in order and none of 

the “fiddling” you have been doing installed! 

Instructions are always “on screen” but you 

could get the manual out if stuck! Or call us! 

That’s it for May. Article sponsored by Rainbow 

Satellites the company for all your TV 

needs in the Murcia Region. Contact Alan or 

Matt for any advice. Email rainbowsats@ 

gmail.com or call (0034) 686 358 475. 

Our website www.rainbowsats@gmail. 

com has some good basic information for TV 

viewing in Spain. 

Page 44 








Page 45


Although I have come from a large company 

background, often with huge marketing 

budgets for glossy brochures, exhibition 

stands etc, it is good to know that 

even the smallest organisation out here in 

Spain can achieve the same effect, but at 

minimal cost. Far too often we see internet-based 

business cards, blackboards with 

spelling mistakes, or magnetic vehicle signs 

thrown onto vehicles that are simply not 

professional looking. Well, you need look 

no further than Mister Print for that professional 

look for your business. Based on 

Camposol Sector A, Mister Print can give 

you a total package that starts by designing 

a professional logo, which should then 

be used on all marketing material. Mister 

Print produces flyers, business cards, A 

boards, clothing and vehicle sign writing, 

all with the same corporate “look and feel” 

of a big company, but at a small company 

cost. Times are still quite tough out there 

for some businesses, especially if you are 

not yet established, so please give yourself 

a chance to stand out from the rest. It is 

amazing at just how quickly a new business 

can suddenly be seen everywhere. Graham 

from Mister Print works closely with us by 

sharing these logos etc, so that we can design 

a professional looking advert for you. 

Just because your business is small, does 

not mean that you have to look small or not 

appear professional. 

As many of you know by now, I am no cook 

and frequently wriggle out of cooking whenever 

possible by eating out, buying take – 

away food, or eating frozen processed food. 

Let’s face it, this is not very good or very 

healthy and is a bit scary at the moment 

with all the recent bad press about meat 

products in frozen foods! For this reason, 

no-one was more excited than I was, to see 

the price list and menu launched by Country 

Kitchen. Whilst I have no doubt that 

the majority of their customers will be those 

that are in real need of a home delivery service, 

perhaps through ill health or without 

the transport to go shopping, but I can see 

anybody being a potential customer, especially 

if you live alone. 

The food from Country Kitchen is all 

freshly cooked and then frozen. It comes 

in oven and microwave proof disposable 

containers that have little compartments 

for each food component. For example; the 

stuffed chicken breast also came with peas 

and creamy mashed potato. The website is 

now up and running so you can either order 

on line or phone for next day delivery. Jim 

and Margaret from Country Kitchen say so 

long as they have a few hours notice they 

can deliver any variation of food from the 

menu. Kevin does not eat mashed anything, 

so he would ask for roast potatoes instead 

of mash and I prefer broccoli or cauliflower 

instead of peas. The Country Kitchen 

menu is extensive and has a whole range 

of soups, starters, main meals and desserts 

and must be sampled! 

More next month 

Teresa 

These 4 pups were found abandoned in the 

campo with their mother when they were just 

2 weeks old. They are now looking for homes 

and will be small/medium size when fully 

grown. Call: 645 469 253 

Wills is 1 

of 3 puppies 

brought to us 

after being 

found wandering 

the 

streets. 1 has 

been adopted 

and 2 are 

still available. 

They are 

now approx 

11 weeks old 

and will be 

medium size 

when fully 

grown. Call: 

966 725 975 

Teddy & Tiramasu 

are 

now around 

3 months old 

and are happy, 

healthy 

pups. They 

have started 

their vaccinations 

and will 

be medium/ 

large when 

fully grown. 

Call: 633 

402 155 

Lucy was 

found extremely 

emaciated 

and 

heavily laden 

with puppy 

milk. She is 

approx 15 

months and 

after searching 

for 2 days 

no puppies 

were found. 

She is very 

loving and 

friendly and 

will make 

someone a 

lovely companion. 

Call: 

645 469 253 

To view more 

animals for 

adoption go 

to www.petsinspain.com 

To advertise an animal for adoption email 

info@petsinspain.info 

Page 46 




XXI 

agendas escolares • diseño gráfico • catálogo de productos • displays 

folletos publicitarios • carteles • calendarios • libros • papelería corporativa 

Pol Ind. Marimingo - C/. Campo de Cartagena, 27 - 30180 BULLAS (Murcia) Telf./Fax: 968 654 007 

entornograf@entornograf.com • www.entornograf.com 





Page 47

Another busy month for us here at Andrea’s 

Animal Rescue, as usual! 

Heidi has not received her treatment yet; apparently 

the lab has been on a go-slow due to 

Easter. Hopefully it will be here by next soon, 

so we’ll let you know how it goes next month. 

She is doing well with the eye drops, and is 

looking so much better after her beauty session. 

She is turning into a real beauty. The 

auction to help pay for her treatment raised a 

whopping €763, which is enough to cover the 

injections and also to get her sterilised when 

she is well enough to have that done. Thank 

you to everyone who supported us, especially 

item donors and winning bidders!! 

We had a VERY big surprise this month when 

Truffle, one of our lady pot-belly pigs, produced 

4 more pot-belly pigs!! We didn’t even 

know she was pregnant!! But we know who 

the father is - definitely that cheeky monkey 

Linford! Hopefully that will be his last bit of 

fun as he is now castrated. We also gained a 

new member for our growing pig family, the 

lovely Peppa. She is such a babe! 

Toby and the nameless pup have both found 

their forever 

homes! 

One of our 

most fervent 

supporters, 

Angela 

Smith, has 

created some 

wonderful 

knitted dog 

hats & coats 

to sell in aid 

of the charity; 

what a 

wonderful 

bunch of people 

we have 

in our group. 

Check out our Facebook page for more info. 

Two more puppies have come in, picked up 

at the builder’s merchant!! Funny what you 

can get there these days! They are brothers, 

we think, around 4 months old, and are possibly 

Mastin crosses - they will definitely be 

big dogs when fully grown!! They have been 

named Yin and Yang. One of them (Yang, 

the mottledcolour 

one) 

has already 

been reserved 

for 

UK, but we 

are looking 

for a home 

for Yin. For 

more info on 

these 2 beauties 

please 

contact Andrea 

on 690 

906 565. 

Donations as 

always gratefully 

accepted, 

both in the shop in Fuente Alamo, and 

via PayPal to andreasanimalrescuemurcia@hotmail.com. 

Also please join us on 

Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/ 

Andreas-Animal-Rescue-The-Henrietta- 

Foundation/ 

Thanks for reading! 

Andrea 


We were delighted 

to 

welcome 

back Barbara 

Almond from 

England on 

April 23 rd at 

Condado de 

Alhama for 

an evening 

of clairvoyance. 

It was 

a wonderful 

evening 

and as usual 

Barbara delighted the audience with her 

wonderful evidence of clairvoyance & lots of 

laughter. On the Wednesday at the Beacon 

of Light Centre she gave more amazing 

evidence as well as a wonderful reading and 

philosophy. 

May brings two guest mediums from England 

who came to Spain last year on honeymoon 

and asked if they could serve the 

Beacon of Light. They are Janet Harris 

and Shaun Gray. They will do an event at 

Condado de Alhama on Tuesday May 28 th at 

8pm with doors closing at 7.45 pm. Tickets 

are available at 5€. They will also take our 

Wednesday meeting on May 29 th at Cañadas 

del Romero. Details of Janet can be found on 

www earthangel.info and details for both 

of them on facebook. 

Our meetings are every Wednesday from 

7pm with weekly guest mediums which usually 

finish at approximately 8.30pm. As always 

the evenings end with a friendly chat 

and cup of tea and biscuits. Healing is now 

available before the meeting, starting at 

5.30pm. All our meetings are funded by donations 

given during the evening. 

Do you seek a special place? 

The welcome’s warm, a friendly face. 

Do you need a place to go, 

When you feel good or you feel low? 

Do you want to know some more, 

For when we exit Earth Plane’s door? 

Healing you can get from there, 

Given with lots of loving care. 

Mediums travel from afar, 

Some by ‘plane and some by car, 

Messages of hope to bring, 

From loved ones as we proudly sing. 

Life does not end at the grave. 

Eternal love to you they gave. 

They’re never very far from you, 

So very close in all you do. 

So why not pop along and see, 

And join us for a cup of tea? 

If you would like on a Wednesday night, 

Come to our Centre - The Beacon of Light 

For further information please phone 620 

877 326 

Email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail. 

com 

http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs.com 

facebook Beacon of Light Murcia 

Page 48 




Christian Humanitarian Aid Charity 

in the Mazarron & Surrounding area 

Helping Anyone in Need, 

Irrespective of Race, Creed or Status. 

This is the prompting that Started our 

MAD Journey…. Matthew 25 v 35-36 

“When I was Hungry .…, When I was 

Thirsty….., When I needed Clothes 

……, When I was a Stranger ..…, 

When I ……….………….…” 

God fills in the missing gaps. 

We are often asked what we take & do 

not take in way of donations. Simple answer: 

everything – clothes; especially 

children’s, furniture, linen, bric-a-brac, 

food, toiletries, hygiene products, underwear, 

shoes especially men’s sizes 41-43. 

We literally need everything for life 

& home – think of what you use daily & 

so do our clients!! 

We have Food & Toiletry/Hygiene 

Collecting Bins located@ The Tea Pot, 

Puerto de Mazarrón; Quick Save, Camposol 

B & English Butchers, Camposol A. 

Milk (UHT) is ALWAYS Needed 

for our growing Families. 

Maybe you have a Shop or Bar/Restaurant 

where we can place one of our Bins, 

if so please let us know. 

We are pleased to announce New Drop- 

Off points on Condado de Alhama, Gardens 

2 & 11 and TJ Electricals, Camposol 

B. 

Summer is almost here. Don’t forget GO 

maD when your family, friends or holiday 

makers leave behind food, toiletries, hygiene 

products including nappies, suntan 

lotion etc. PLEASE do not throw them into 

the rubbish bin. Put them in one of our 

Collection Bins or Drop-Off Points. 

We are negotiating on premises on the 

Paseo in Puerto de Mazarrón to accommodate 

a Charity Shop, Drop in 

Centre for clients, homeless & pilgrims, 

soup kitchen, sewing/craft workshops, 

children’s after school/holiday 

clubs. how wonderful to have the 

beach opposite for football, sandcastle 

competitions plus further activities. 

Volunteers Needed for ALL these Projects. 

To discuss further, call us today on 

the Outreach number 634 357 137. 

Saturday 8 th June Garden Party 2.30pm 

@ 6 C/Alicante, Camposol A. 5€ entry including 

afternoon tea. sale of summer 

clothes & accessories, cakes, raffle, tombola, 

live music & more. Tickets via GO 

maD Shop. 

Mazarrón Shop 634 321 161 (Open 

Tues-Sat 10am-2pm). 

Outreach/Enquiries 634 357 137 

Email madmazarron@live.com 

Facebook mad Mazarrón 

Drop-off Points: 

GO maD Shop 

GO maD Van @ Camposol A Lower Car 

Park, Tues 11am-1pm 

Camposol Cultural Centre, Fri 12.30-2pm 

Costa Cálida Radio, Pto de Mazarrón 

Mazarrón Country Club, Manzana 5 Plot 

15 Su 968 199 159 

We have been recently blessed to have 

carried out some house clearances. 

Please remember us when finding a new 

home for any of your unwanted items. 

Call Tony on 634 007 594. 





Page 49

What shall I write about this month? So many 

thoughts and ideas zip through my mind all 

day and every day, but when I come to write 

this article, on many occasions I look at the 

blank page on the computer screen and everything 

up top goes... well... BLANK! As I 

stare at the blank screen today, Words came 

to mind and I started thinking about how important 

it is to not only say the right things, 

but also to understand what other people are 

saying to us. It’s all about the translation and 

how very often we get the wrong end of the 

stick because we heard wrong, or we did not 

get the whole story, or even did not understand 

what was being said... no wonder we 

get ourselves in a mess sometimes trying to 

respond to a message we did not fully understand. 

How many times have we wished we had never 

said or done anything at all when we reap 

a whirlwind after saying or doing something 

based on our partial knowledge, or understanding, 

of a situation? 

Words are very powerful and can build 

someone up, or destroy them. Remember the 

rhyme from school ‘sticks and stones may 

break my bones, but names will never hurt 

me’ ... What utter rubbish; normally our physical 

bodies can be patched up, repaired and 

mended, but negative words can secretly destroy 

a person’s life. A great principle to follow 

is that if we cannot say something good about 

someone, then don’t bother saying anything 

at all ... but so often we jump in with both feet 

in our mouth at the same time. 

It is so important that we receive and understand 

the right message that is being conveyed 

to us and when we do this we are then 

able to respond in a correct and beneficial 

way. 

loud laughter; she was reading a notice on 

the back of the door ... this is what she was 

looking at. 

‘Rules for use of apartment: 

1. The 50€ deposit is liable for the condition 

of the apartment. 

2. Cleaning every three days, do not include 

the kitchen. At the end of your stay the kitchen 

must be returned, and in clean condition, 

otherwise will be charged tank cleaning. 

3. Please avoid change of room furniture. In 

any case, before departure must be all the 

furniture in its original location. 

4. Under the sink there is a dustbin with its 

corresponding bag. Please make use of it. 

Once full cube, or when they wish to avoid the 

accumulation of odours in the apartment, it 

can deposit the bag with garbage in containers 

which are to the effect in different parts of 

the Hotel. They have bags of garbage spare in 

the last drawer in the kitchen. 

5. Please take care of the tableware of the 

apartment and left in order to its output. 

6. They can please contact reception for any 

questions or help requiring!!! 

We certainly need help with Rule 4 as we did 

not want any spare bags of garbage! 

The Bible is certainly very clear about the following 

Words of Life. In the Gospel of John, 

Chapter 3 verse 16, it says, ‘For God so loved 

the world that He gave His one and only Son, 

that whoever believes in Him shall not perish 

but have eternal life,’ There it is perfectly clear 

so that every one of us has the opportunity to 

understand and respond. God loves us that 

much… more than we will ever be able to understand… 

I thank God that I am amongst the 

‘whoever believes’. 


Last September we had a friend staying with 

us. She had never been to Gibraltar before, so 

we decided to spend a few days in the south 

of Spain with her and would include a visit to 

the Rock as well as going to Ronda. When we 

arrived at our apartment in Sotogrande and 

were settling in, I observed our friend giggling 

like a schoolgirl and then bursting into 

Page 50 








Page 51


Guided Tours 

Over a thousand people have already enjoyed 

these free guided tours which are the 

initiative of the Institute of Tourism and the 

Tourism Office Network. They are in effect for 

all weekends until July 16 th . The routes allow 

visitors to enter the cultural, historic, natural 

and ethnology of Murcia’s official tourist 

guides, technical offices and stage actors. 

All routes are contained in a prospectus, of 

which 15,000 copies have been published 

and distributed by the office network and 

tourist establishments. Information is also 

available on the website 

www.murciaturistica.es. 

The guide, along with illustrative texts, contains 

all relevant data on each route, the 

meeting point, the contact for booking, itinerary, 

duration, a recommendation on clothing 

and footwear, as well as the date and 

time. 

Ministry of Presidency 

Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia 

Tel (+34) 968 362 893 

Sports Centre ‘Europe’ in Lorca 

The Governing Council approved the signing 

of an agreement between the Ministry 

of Culture and Tourism and the City of Lorca 

to carry out repairs to facilities at the sports 

complex ‘Europe’, in Lorca, which were badly 

damaged by the earthquake of May 11, 

2011. They will undertake a comprehensive 

refurbishment of the centre. Once the work 

is completed, the complex will have four 

pools, two of them 25mtrs and two others 

for teaching, a gym, sports court, beach volleyball 

court, squash, table tennis and judo 

hall. The facility will have also a sauna, locker 

rooms, auditorium and cafeteria. This centre, 

attached to the Secondary School Prince of 

Asturias, will also be used by students from 

five other institutes of the city. 

The Community Contribution of Almost 

Nine Million Euros for Urban Renewal in 

The Neighborhood Of La Viña De Lorca 

The Governing Council approved the conclusion 

of the contract for the project design and 

execution of works related to urban renewal 

in the neighbourhood of La Viña. The works 

consist of the renovation of urban infrastructure, 

the release of public space and the pedestrianisation 

of roads in order to promote 

accessibility. The areas include the San Fernando, 

San Diego, Alfonso X, San Jose, San 

Pedro and other uptown areas and accessibility 

to the works of Lorca Castle. 

Lorca Workshop of Time 

The Governing Council has approved a grant 

of 30,000€, through the Institute of Tourism 

in the Region of Murcia, for tourism and cultural 

development of Lorca through the promotion 

of ‘Lorca Workshop of Time’. This will 

be to carry out a campaign in media and social 

networks, as well as various promotional 

materials that will contribute to the recovery 

of tourism in the city after the earthquake of 

May 2011. 

Health and Social Care 

435,000€ has been allocated for care centres 

and services for people with physical disabilities 

and for the maintenance of facilities, 

services and activities of the Federation of 

Associations of Physical and Organic Region 

Murcia (FAMDIF) during 2013. 

Page 52 

Activities of the Federation of the Deaf 

in the Region of Murcia 

72,600€ will go to the Deaf Federation of 

the Region of Murcia (Fesormu) through the 

Social Action Murcia Institute (IMAS), under 

the Ministry of Health and Social Policy to 

continue the activities planned by Fesormu 

to promote socio-professional integration of 

people who experience some degree of hearing 

loss. Fesormu has operated since 1994 

and currently serves more than 260 people 

with deafness. 

People With Intellectual Disabilities in 

The Municipality Of Cartagena 

The Ministry of Health and Social Policy has 

been granted 2,384,983€ to reserve 204 

places in day centres for people with intellectual 

disabilities in the city of Cartagena. 

The goal is to provide appropriate resources 

to provide a comprehensive and integrated 

care in society of people with intellectual disabilities. 

Children Psychosocial Intervention With 

Legal Action 

A grant has been awarded to the Presidential 

Diagram Foundation Intervention Psychosocial 

aimed at children and young people subjected 

to legal action in the region, imposed 

by the Juvenile Courts, which may include 

placement in open, semi-open, closed or 

therapeutic, educational task performance, 

probation or attending a day center. The aim 

is to promote the development of vocational 

training, educational support and social and 

psychological support to help them. 

Assistance To Women Victims Of Gender 

Violence 

769,180€ has been granted for the provision 

of services and the implementation of 

programmes and activities that contribute to 

realising the victim support gender violence 

and eradicate it from society. In cooperation 

and coordination with local organisation, 

this offers comprehensive care for women 

of domestic violence and offers shelter and 

assistance to women through the regional 

network of domestic violence resources with 

which the Community has, built by the Centers 

for Specialty Care (CAVI) Points Care 

(PAE), foster homes and supervised apartments. 

Integration of Graduates of The UMU 

Through Practice School 

The regional government has given approval 

to award a grant to the University of Murcia 

to collaborate with the business plan of the 

School of Professional Practice in 2013. Encouraging 

the promotion and dissemination 

of knowledge and quality training of graduates 

towards their integration into the labour 

market is one of the objectives of the Ministry 

of Universities and Research Company. 

This extends to schools in Legal Practice, 

Psychology, Nursing, and Social Work and 

the School of Journalism, Advertising and 

Documentation. 

These refresher courses, taught by prestigious 

professionals, contribute to the professional 

advancement of the graduate. They 

are reinforced by building relationships with 

institutions, organizations, companies and 

professionals that develop programmes or 

activities in the same area as the above 

schools. 

The Construction Of Wastewater Discharge 

From The Pumping Station To 

The Neighbourhood Severo Ochoa Peral 

Cartagena 

The Governing Council has authorized the 

hiring and spending of the construction of the 

new wastewater discharge from the pumping 

station ‘Severo Ochoa’ the neighbourhood 

Peral Cartagena, and the construction of the 

extension of wastewater interceptor. These 

works will adapt sanitation infrastructure in 

the Northern, Eastern and Western town of 

Cartagena. 

The construction of the pumping station is 

another step in the series of actions undertaken 

by the regional government of Murcia 

to provide more and better quality water. 

Operating Plan Approved Infomur for 

Preventing and Extinguishing Forest 

Fires 

Infomur Plan establishes the organizational 

structure and protocols for coordination and 

mobilization of human and material resources 

needed to tackle forest fires and emergencies 

originating in the area, in order to protect 

people, property and the environment 

against the risk of forest fires. The means 

and resources assigned to the plan are on 

alert and immediately available 24 hours a 

day, 365 days a year, for their prompt and 

effective intervention in any of the three periods 

of wildfire hazard. 

Four Gold Medals in The Region Of Murcia 

The Regional Government has granted a 

Gold Medal to Thomas Strong Fernandez, 

president of Strong Corporate Group. He has 

been President of the Corporate Group and 

El Pozo Strong Food, for over forty years 

and stands out as one of the most important 

businessmen of Spain. The Strong Group 

manages more than 20 companies and has 

a workforce of over 5,500 people, in addition 

to indirectly employing another 20,000 

workers. 

The Community also grants this distinction 

to Secondary School Alfonso X El Sabio 

Murcia City to recognize the educational 

and cultural work during its 175 years, having 

been created by Royal Order on October 

5, 1837. This is the second educational institution 

of the Murcia region of Spain to be 

recognised. Throughout its history, famous 

personalities like Jose Echegaray and Juan 

de la Cierva were associated with this school. 

Murcian sculptor, Mariano González Beltrán, 

also receive the Gold Medal. He was 

born in Murcia in 1948 and is a sculptor with 

an international dimension, present in cultural 

venues worldwide, heir to a rich tradition 

of sculpture and has contributed to the 

renewal of artistic languages, and the figurative 

sculpture. His work is distributed in 

space and bodies such as the monument to 

the human rights of the Council of Europe in 

Strasbourg, and in private collections around 

the world, especially in Europe and the United 

States. 

The Gold Medal has been awarded for the 

work done by Scout Federation Explorers 

of Murcia. A hundred years ago, in Cartagena, 

a group of explorers began their first 

adventure, which culminates with the celebration 

of the centenary of Scout Federation 

Explorers of Murcia. Many young people in 

the region have been part of a Scout Group, 

which has given them the opportunity to 

make great friends, stay in touch with nature 

and travel. 








Page 53


Page 54 

Animal Organisations: 

ACTIN 

968 163 529 

Andrea’s Animal Rescue 

Fuente Alamo 

690 906 565 

Easy Horse Care 

Rojales 

652 021 980 

Galgos del Sol 

Murcia 

galgosdelsol@hotmail.com 

JJ’s Puppy Rescue 

Mazarrón 

618 034 921 

John Kemp’s Puppies 

La Pinilla, Fuente Alamo 

646 737 230 

MAMAS 

Mazarrón 

666 186 037 

MARA 

Mula 

685 311 599 

Noah’s ARC 

Mazarrón 

699 352 818 

968 154 507 (shop) 

PAPS 

966 769 137 

Pets in Spain 

San Fulgencio/La Marina 

info@petsinspain.info 

Protector de Animales 

http://protectoraanimalparraga. 

net/ 

RAD Animal Association 

655 027 676 

Charities: 

Age Concern 

Mazarrón 

634 310 216 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

Cuevas de Reyllo, Mazarrón 

646 290 420 

Cabo De Palos 

968 545 181 

Costa Cálida Samaritans 

www.costablancasamaritans.com 

GO maD 

Mazarrón 

634 357 137 

Helping Hands 

contact@helpinghands.org.es 

Help Murcia Mar Menor 

Los Alcázares, 

968 570 059 

Lions Club Mazarrón Bahía 

Mazarrón 

636 746 959 

MABS Mar Menor 

693 275 779 

MABS Mazarrón 

620 422 410 

MABS NW Murcia 

mabsmurcianw@gmail.com 

PALS (Protection & Life Saving) 

Mazarrón 

968 437 837 

Churches: 

Beacon of Light 

Cañadas del Romero 

620 877 326 

Mass in English 

Pastrana, Mazarrón 

628 824 555 

New Life Church 

Los Belones 

966 769 300/650 509 606 

Olive Branch Christian Fellowship 

Cultural Centre, Camposol B 

618 720 181/968 199 622 

Open Door 

Los Almagros 

646 705 403/655 141 721 

Pilar Christian Community Church 

Pilar de la Horidada 

966 769 300/650 509 606 

Puerto Lumbreras Church 

619 945 283 

St Nicholas Church 

Camposol D, Mazarrón 

968 138 952 

Welcome House 

Cehegin 

633 447 937 

Wellspring Victory Church 

El Alamillo, Mazarrón 

620 599 270 

Groups: 

ADAPT 

San Pedro 

966 189 402 

Arts & Cultural Association of Murcia 

655 421 120 

Camposol Bridge Club 

968 130 583 

Cloud Nine Drama 

644 400 123 

Darwinian Gardeners 

darwiniangardeners@gmail.com 

Evolutionists of Almeria and Murcia 

www.bolnuevo.com/social/Evolutionists 

Ex-Servicemen’s Association 

Mazarrón 

968 965 058 

Friends & Buddies 

Camposol, Mazarrón 

968 163 758 

Greenfingers Sector C 


626 513 842 

HAH Help at Home 

San Javier 

968 134 978/633 673 034 

Ladies’ Chatterbox 


968 199 418/619 575 463 

Lion Country Music 

La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama 

968 163 082 

Los Palacios 


Post Box A512 

Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus 

Los Alcázares 

968 334 527/968 432 525 

Welcome Group 


620 105 179 

If you would like details of your club 

or organization included on this page, 

please send an email to 

costacalidachronicle@gmail.com 




Truly Loving Self… 

I’ve felt the energies intensify recently. The 

waves vibrate at a very fast and high frequency, 

coming from the Cosmos, the centre 

of the Earth and deep within everyone. They 

feel like hot flames burning away all my yesterdays 

that no longer support me, my old 

habits, addictions & patterns, until IAM left 

with only a peaceful and solid sense of pure 

love, joy and light... 

As I wrote in my recent blog post, http://sacredheartsretreat.blogspot.com 

it’s taken a 

toll on my dry red face; there is no getting 

away from it... and it continues to flake, peeling 

all the layers of yesterday off. I feel like 

a snake shredding its skin, going into 

another phase of life... So I know it’s important 

for me to stay relaxed, peaceful and 

focus on healing and balancing my body consciousness. 

However, I recently ‘went into’ drama, feeling 

sorry for myself, being the poor me and 

doubting my own healing. YES, my face followed 

my thoughts and beliefs and my healing 

took a step back, leaving my face inflamed. 

I was reminding myself that by not 

trusting myself to heal and rebalance my 

body consciousness, I wasn’t truly loving myself, 

so I thank myself for this reminder 

and will only focus on truly loving myself, 

instead of fear and victimhood. 

We are all going through this great shift of 

energy... we are all being confronted with our 

fears, having the chance now to choose to release 

them and integrate fully with our soul, 

our IAM divine self. No- one else can help or 

do it for another; it’s up to everyone to be 

conscious of their innate wisdom and love 

within that will guide them home. 

Come and join our Circle of Potential 

each Thursday morning, where we support 

each other’s journey, awakening, 

breathing and living in the New Energy 

Consciousness. 

Contact Barbara on 650 796 579 for 

more information. 





Page 55

World Red Cross Day is celebrated every 

year on May 8 to emphasize the role of its 

members and volunteers in saving lives and 

aiding the defenceless communities around 

the world. The first World Red Cross Day 

was held in 1948. This special day is very 

significant for the Red Cross because it is 

also celebrated as the birthday of its founder 

Henri Dunant. People are encouraged to 

support The Red Cross by donating blood. 

The volume of blood donated to The Red 

Cross is enough for 21,000 blood transfusions 

a day. 

There is a special theme every year on 

World Red Cross Day to emphasize the 

goal of the celebration. The global theme 

for 2013 is “Together for Humanity”. The 

theme is chosen to draw attention to the 

need and power of partnerships of organizations. 

It also highlights the need for stronger 

local and global associations in facing the 

growing humanitarian challenges. 

Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 

have the world’s largest humanitarian network 

to provide relief. It carries out its activities 

in more than 170 countries, so is the 

world’s largest force of unpaid assistants, 

helping some 233 million people every year. 

The total number of members and volunteers 

is approximately 97 million. The Red 

Cross and Red Crescent Movement originated 

to provide first aid as well as all the 

possible assistance to victims on the battlefield 

thus alleviating human suffering. 

The Red Cross is active in helping to avert 

deadly and painful diseases like measles 

and other childhood diseases, by vaccinating 

as many children throughout the world. 

The eradication of these diseases is the primary 

objective to saving children from sufferings. 

The Africa Women’s Initiative 

(AWI) has also contributed as a five-year, 

integrated health education and advocacy 

programme and the International Red 

Cross’s mission is to safeguard human life 

and health. Its aim is to prevent and lessen 

human suffering, ensuring indiscrimination 

on the basis of nationality, race, class or political 

opinions, religious beliefs. The red coloured 

cross on a white background was the 

symbol originating in 1864 by the Geneva 

Convention and is recognized as a protection 

symbol in conflict. 

The International Committee of the Red 

Cross (ICRC) is a private institution founded 

in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland which 

consists of 25 members and The Red Cross 

was a committee authorised and empowered 

to protect the life and dignity of the victims 

of national and international war or conflicts, 

under international human rights law, most 

of which are using The Red Cross as their 

official organization emblem. The World 

Red Cross is working with other Red Cross 

Societies to improve miserable conditions 

in developing nations. They are reconnecting 

families separated by emergencies. 


April has again been an extremely busy 

month for The Lions of Mazarrón Bahia. 

We were delighted to give a certificate of 

appreciation to Phil and Sue from Healthy 

H2O for their continuous support to the Lions 

in our work. We also gave a certificate 

to Dawn Heron from Calida Caring Agency 

for her support. 

At our monthly meeting we had a representative 

for Samaritans Spain talk about the 

work they do providing an emotional support 

service for English speakers of any age 

who may be experiencing distress or despair, 

or who may be feeling suicidal. People 

contact the Samaritans about many issues 

including loneliness, debt and illness.They 

asked for our help with telling local people 

about their 24 hour confidential and anonymous 

helpline service. 

Samaritans Spain 902 883 535 

We were delighted to be part of the handover 

of the ambulance to Mazarrón Council 

along with PALS and Costa Cálida International 

Radio. Once again thanks must go to 

all the supporters with their generous donations 

which have made this possible. 

We would also like to say many thanks to 

everyone in their continued collection of 

plastic tops to help with the treatment of 

six year old little Eva in Lorca. These can be 

given to any Lions member or Mercedes at 

Multi Optica on Camposol B 

Do you have any unwanted items of bric-abrac 

or books etc for us to sell at our weekly 

stall held every Friday at Camposol B in order 

that we may continue with our work? 

As always The Lions of Mazarrón Bahia 

would like to thank everyone for all their 

support. We could not do it without you 

Our grateful thanks to you all 

“HELP US TO HELP YOU” 

Page 56 








Page 57

Have you got a problem with HMRC or 

the Spanish Tax Office? 

Have you listened to many rumours about 

how difficult it can be to pay your taxes in 

Spain? 

Are you having any problem with HMRC which 

you are finding nearly impossible to sort out? 

You are not the only one in these circumstances. 

Unfortunately, a lot of expats in 

Spain invest valuable time and money trying 

to get in touch with the Inland Revenue. It 

is very frustrating being so far away and not 

being able to keep your affairs with the UK in 

order; especially your tax affairs. 

Spain can be THE GREAT UNKNOWN when we 

talk about Tax. 

Domiciliary or Fiscal Residents? Non Residents? 

What is your real situation in Spain? 

The Convention to Avoid Double Taxation between 

UK and Spain has just been changed. 

There is a new regulation about declaration of 

World Wide Assets for those who have been 

fiscal residents in Spain in 2012. 

UK Tax Refund SL clients were worried until 

they decided that a phone call may be worth 

making. We w ere able to explain how we 

work, what we could do to help them, and 

now, when they hear the word TAX, they do 

not panic as before. 

UK Tax Refund SL offers a unique service 

to British residents in Spain. We ensure that 

a client’s tax affairs in both Spain and the UK 

are dealt with correctly and any overpaid tax 

is refunded under the Double Taxation Agreement 

between Spain and the UK. 

UK Tax Refund SL, registered Agent with 

HMRC, can help you to sort out any problem 

with self-assessment, PAYE, wrong coding notices, 

letters about an under payment of tax 

and many other situation where you can see 

there is an error, but at the same time you are 

unable to deal with, without the assistance of 

a professional. 

UK Tax Refund SL deals with the HMRC and 

the Spanish Tax Office directly and ensures 

that our clients’ affairs are dealt with preference. 

Over 700 clients up and down the Coasts are 

able to verify this. 

There is a way to put your tax affairs in order 

in Spain and the best way is always the 

easiest. 

Give us a call on 965 636 938 and stop worrying! 

Email us at 

michelle.hamilton@uk-taxrefund.com 


Come and enjoy an evening of comedy 

with Cloud Nine! 

Two one act comedies to be performed on 

the following dates: 

Sunday May 19th at 8pm in The Patio 

Bar, Pliego – tickets 3€ 

Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May at 

8pm @ La Molata Social Centre, near 

Los Muñoces – tickets 5€ 

For tickets please contact 

Ruma Jordan at rumajordan@hotmail. 

com or 

Paul Macdonald at pandsmac@hotmail. 

com 

We will be happy to meet you to arrange 

receipt of your tickets. 

Profits go to local charities. 

“Filthy Rich” 

The cleaning ladies in the municipal art 

gallery enjoy their work. Not only does 

it provide them with an escape from the 

mundane reality of their lives outside the 

marble halls, but they have grown to love 

and appreciate the objects in their care, although 

certain aspects of avant-garde art 

does worry them. Rumours of government 

cut-backs threaten to upset their cosy regime. 

However, in the face of adversity 

they come up with a solution that not only 

secures their futures and helps to save the 

gallery, but also ensures that their lives 

will never be quite the same again 

“Last Panto in Camposol” 

With membership down to four and no 

money, the Amateur Dramatic Society 

needs to put on a successful show. Joyce 

wants a musical, but Gordon has written 

a pantomime. Margaret and Bernard fear 

the worst and are proved right. What could 

go wrong? Everything, but the show must 

go on! 

For further information: 

Paul Macdonald at 

pandsmac@hotmail.com 

www.cloudninedramagroupmurcia. 

com 

SUPPORTED BY COSTA CÁLIDA CHRONI- 

CLE 

Page 58 








Page 59

Carly 

After losing her beloved little dog, Ann was 

certain she would never be able to take 

on another new one; that was until she 

met Carly. Unable to resist, she adopted 

Carly who became the newest member 

of her family. At this point MAMAS were 

approached for help towards the cost of 

spaying. We are always pleased when people 

are sensible and take the correct steps 

to protect their pets and so were happy 

to contribute towards the cost. We wish 

Carly good luck in her new family. 

Can we assist you with your pet? 

Have you provided a home for an animal 

from a rescue centre or shelter for a stray 

dog or cat? We can provide financial assistance 

towards the cost of spaying or castrating 

your new pet and also with those 

unexpected vet bills, if funds are available. 

To do this we need your unwanted items. 

You can donate at the shop, Mon to Sat 

10am-2pm. We normally have a good selection 

of furniture, household items and 

clothing in the shop all at reasonable prices, 

so if you are looking for anything make 

us your first port of call and you may save 

yourself some money and help our charity 

at the same time. We have just set out our 

range of summer clothes in the shop where 

we have some top brands at bargain prices 

so call in and grab a bargain. 

For full details go to 

mazarronanimalmedi-aid.co.uk 

Camposol Drop-Off Point 

Every Tuesday we are on Camposol B car 

park 10am-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. 

Fuente Alamo 

You can leave items at The Dog Bowl, 

Fuente Alamo every Friday until 12pm. 

Furniture Pickup Service & House 

Clearance 

If you are downsizing, moving house or 

just want to get rid of some clutter try our 

50/50 scheme. We can take anything 

from a single large item up to a full house 

contents, including household furniture, 

and white goods. 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. 

MAMAS are now on Facebook, so why not 

join us or take a look to see how we are 

getting on at www.facebook.com/mamascharity. 

Please contact us if you need help:- 

Tel 666 186 037 or call at the shop 

Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.com 

Helping You Helping Animals 

Registered Charity No 9537/1a 


Saffron is a spice derived from the flower 

of Crocus Sativus, commonly known as the 

Saffron Crocus. The Saffron Crocus can 

survive long hot summers and cold winters 

with temperatures as low as -10ºC. It reproduces 

by corms, which must be broken 

up and replanted each year. It is an autumn 

flowering perennial plant which usually bears 

up to four vivid crimson flowers. It is the stigmas 

of these flowers that are dried and used 

as seasoning and colouring in many different 

styles of cooking. Saffron is the most expensive 

spice in the world as each stigma has to 

be collected by hand. To glean 450g of dry 

Saffron it requires the harvest of 50,000– 

75,000 flowers and forty hours of labour are 

needed to pick 150,000 flowers. The stigmas 

are dried quickly upon extraction and sealed 

in airtight containers. Saffron is native to 

Greece where it was first cultivated, although 

it does now also grow in Southwest Asia, Europe 

and America. The Saffron Crocus originated 

in Crete, although Iran now accounts 

for about 90% of the world’s production. 

Page 60 

Saffron is slightly bitter in taste and carotenoid 

gives it its golden colour traditionally 

used in cooking and the textile industry. Despite 

attempts at quality control and standardisation, 

an extensive history of Saffron 

adulteration, particularly among the cheapest 

grades, continues to be a problem. Typical 

methods include mixing in extraneous 

substances like beets, pomegranate fibres, 

red-dyed silk fibres, or the Saffron Crocus’s 

tasteless and odourless yellow stamens. Other 

methods included dousing Saffron fibres 

with viscid substances like honey or vegetable 

oil. However, powdered Saffron is more 

prone to adulteration, with turmeric, paprika, 

and other powders used as diluting fillers. 

Adulteration can also consist of selling mislabelled 

mixes of different Saffron grades. 

Varieties from Spain, 

including the trade 

names “Spanish Superior” 

and “Creme”, 

are generally mellower 

in colour, flavour and 

aroma. “Spanish Saffron” 

is actually ‘safflower’ 

and of course 

is an indispensable 

ingredient in such famous 

dishes as Paella. 

Almost all Saffron 

grows in a belt bounded 

by the Mediterranean 

in the west and 

the rugged region encompassing 

Iran and 

Kashmir in the east. In recent years, Afghan 

cultivation has risen. Prohibitively high labour 

costs and abundant Iranian imports mean 

that only select locales continue the tedious 

harvest in Austria, England, Germany, and 

Switzerland. 

Crushed Saffron threads are soaked in hot, 

but not boiling water, for several minutes prior 

to use in cuisine. This helps release the 

beneficial components. Saffron’s aroma is 

often described by connoisseurs as reminiscent 

of metallic honey with grassy or hay-like 

notes, while its taste has also been noted as 

hay-like and sweet. Saffron also contributes 

a luminous yellow-orange colouring to foods. 

Saffron has also been used as a fabric dye, 

particularly in China and India, and in perfumery. 

It is used for religious purposes in 

India, and is widely used in cooking in many 

cuisines. 

Saffron has a long medicinal history as part 

of traditional healing. It was used as a remedy 

to sleeplessness and to reduce hangovers 

caused by wine and was also used to perfume 

bathing and as an aphrodisiac.Several 

modern research studies have hinted that the 

spice has possible anticarcinogenic (cancersuppressing) 

characters. Saffron stigmas, 

and even petals, may be helpful for depression 

and early studies show that Saffron 

may protect the eyes from the direct effects 

of bright light and retinal stress, apart from 

slowing down macular degeneration and retinitis 

pigmentosa. 








Page 61

On 2 nd April 

Just Fabulous 

moved 

to a much 

larger outlet 

on the Camposol 

Commercial 

Centre, 

Sector B 

(opposite T J 

Electricals). 

The new store 

is beautifully 

laid out with 

a huge range 

of cards and 

gifts for all 

occasions at 

very attractive 

prices. The shop is light and airy and 

is offering a whole host of additional facilities 

not previously available. A wide range of 

helium balloons, party ware, stationery and 

mobile phones have also been added to the 

services offered. 

At the back of the Just Fabulous shop you 

will find the new Post Shop offering both 

UK and Worldwide Postal/Parcel service with 

new mailboxes that are available to rent at a 

very competitive price. There is also a comprehensive 

Photocopying and Laminating 

Service, which is proving very popular. 

Just Fabulous can even print your boarding 

passes for you - a real benefit, especially for 

holidaymakers. 

The new Passport Centre enables customers 

to renew their passports by offering a total 

solution, which includes taking your passport 

photos and help with the complex form 

completion of the passport application. 

There is a new Lottery Ticket machine available 

and Mobile Phone Top-Ups can be 

done within the shop. 

Also located within the premises is the only 

genuine Men’s Barbers on Camposol, courtesy 

of Martin and The Cutting Crew. 

Just Fabulous opening hours are: 

Monday to Friday 9.30am until 5.30pm 

Saturdays 9.30am until 2.00pm. 

Please pay Just Fabulous a visit . They are 

a very friendly team and will be delighted to 

see you. 

Tel 968 970 599 


Dear Editor 

I just want to tell everyone about the wonderful 

performance this little ragamuffin 

team from El Pareton put on at the Hacienda 

Alamo Football Tournament on Saturday 

30 th March. 

Teams came from all over Murica including 

Elche, Cartagena, Pilar de la Horadada, 

Murcia, Torre Pacheco, Fuente Alamo 

and many more. The teams all turned up 

with proper coaches. The little El Pareton 

team turned up with put-together 

kit, no socks to match and in some cases 

no matching shorts. Their coach was Jelco 

who also had no fancy tracksuit, just 

shorts and flip flops. 

The team played 8-a-side. The first match 

they drew 4-4 even though at one time the 

opposing team, Hacianda de Alamo had 9 

men on the pitch. The second game they 

were thrashed 9-0. In the 3rd game they 

bounced back and won 4-3. They then won 

a penalty shoot out and ended up in the 

semi-final which unfortunately they lost. 

We are so very proud of this little team for 

which it was the first time they had played 

together and yet they reached the semifinals; 

all this for the enthusiasm of one 

man - Well done Jelco! We just wish more 

people would support you. We need more 

8 years upwards boys to come along and 

train at El Pareton, Tuesday nights 6pm- 

7pm. 

From the family of George Lee Oliver 

Dear Editor 

I was struck by the Beacon of Light 

Centre article in the March issue of the 

Chronicle and the fact that they want to 

help others find peace and healing in their 

lives. It’s a great article which suggests 

that “peace” and “healing” can come from 

contacting those who have passed away. 

My immediate thought was drawn to Gods 

words in Leviticus 20 verse 27 “A man 

or woman who is a medium or spiritualist 

among you must be put to death, you 

are to stone them, their blood will be upon 

their own heads”. 

Deuteronomy 18 verses 10-12 “Let no one 

be found among you who sacrifices his son 

or daughter in the fire, who practices divination, 

sorcery, interprets omens, engages 

in witchcraft, casts spells, who is a medium, 

spiritualist, consulter of the dead, 

anyone who does these things is detestable 

to the Lord God. Very harsh words 

from God! What is God actually saying? 

I Can Meet Your Every Need, Take Me 

At My Word! 

1 Timothy 2 verse 5 “For there is one God 

and one mediator between 

John 3 verse 16 “For God so loved the 

world that he gave his one and only begotten 

Son that whosoever believeth in him 

shall not perish but have everlasting life”. 

1 Peter 5 verse 7 “Cast all you anxiety 

(burdens) on him Jesus, for he cares for 

you”. 

Psalm 147 verse 3 “God, heals the broken 

hearted and binds up their wounds”. John 

14 verse 1 Jesus said “Let not your heart 

be troubled, trust in God, trust also in Me”. 

The Prophet Isaiah 9 verses 6-7 says “For 

unto us a child is born, to us a Son is given, 

and the government shall be upon his 

shoulders and he will be called Wonderful 

Counselor, the Mighty God, Everlasting 

Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase 

of his government and peace there will 

be no end”. 

Jesus said in John 8 verse 12 “I am the 

light of the world, whoever follows me will 

never walk in darkness, but will have the 

light of life”. As the Psalmist David said, 

we too can have that assurance Psalm 56 

verse 13 “For you have delivered me from 

death and my feet from stumbling that I 

may walk before God in the light of life”. 

Jesus said to Martha after her brother had 

passed away John 11 verses 25-27 “I am 

the resurrection and the life, he who believes 

in me will live even though he dies 

and whoever lives and believes in me will 

never die. 

Do you believe this? Martha said “Yes 

Lord, I believe that you are the Christ 

the Son of God who was to come into the 

world”. If you have taken the step of faith 

and believe and trust Jesus Christ as your 

Saviour, you can say with the apostle Paul 

2 Corinthians 1 verse 3-4 “Praise be to the 

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 

the Father of compassion and the God 

of all comfort, who comforts us in all our 

troubles so that we can comfort those in 

any trouble with the comfort we ourselves 

have received from God”. 

If you haven’t put your trust in Jesus, 

now is the time to do it. The apostle Peter 

at Pentecost stood up and said Acts 2 verse 

21 “And everyone who calls on the name of 

the Lord Jesus will be saved” which means 

“you shall not perish but have everlasting 

life”!! WHOA!! 

Sandra Carpenter 

Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship 

Tel 619 453 283 

Page 62 








Page 63


Page 64 








Page 65

Resident or Fiscal Resident. The Fiscal 

Issue. 

The recent new obligation for residents to report 

their assets abroad valued over €50,000 

and deadline 31st March on following years 

highlights the importance of ascertaining your 

Fiscal Residency. Your 

Residency dictates whether or not you have 

a requirement to complete this new tax form. 

Residency criteria can be more complicated 

than people realise. Many people assume 

they are non-residents when they are actually 

residents. Failing to complete this new report 

can have serious consequences. 

Civil residency issued by the Foreign Office is 

not conclusive to prove you are resident. The 

criteria followed by the Tax Office to determine 

if you are a Fiscal Resident in Spain is: 

You spend more than 183 days in Spain in 

one calendar year. You become liable whether 

or not you take out a formal residency permit. 

These days do not have to be consecutive 

(temporary absences from Spain are ignored 

for the purposes of the 183-day rule unless it 

can be proved that the individual is habitually 

resident in another country for more than 183 

days in a calendar year.) 

Your “centre of economic interests” is in 

Spain. i.e., the base for your economic or professional 

activities is in Spain. 

Your spouse lives in Spain and you are not legally 

separated, even though you may spend 

less than 183 days per year in Spain. 

You have also to bear in mind that you can be 

tax-resident in Spain even if you do not apply 

for a formal residence permit. It is your responsibility 

to register for, and pay tax, if you 

meet one of Spain’s tax-residence rules. People 

who meet the residence rules, but have 

not been paying tax in Spain, are now being 

pursued by the tax authorities. 

Tax-residency can be a complicated issue 

than first appears and you may be resident 

here, even if you are careful about day counting. 

The Tax Authority can investigate to 

make sure that you really have been a resident; 

a resident in their eyes being a fiscal 

one. To do this, they will ask for your fiscal 

residency certificate and tax declarations. It 

is pretty difficult to obtain a fiscal residency 

certificate without having presented an annual 

tax declaration. Residents should make 

a tax declaration even when there’s no tax to 

pay. That way you can be sure you have proof 

of being a fiscal resident when you need it. 

A recent agreement has been signed among 

the big five EU countries (UK, Germany, 

France, Spain and Italy) to develop and pilot 

multilateral tax information exchange, where 

financial information will be automatically exchanged, 

in a fresh effort to curb tax evasion. 

Source: The Financial Times 2013/04/10. 

http://www.ftadviser.com/2013/04/10 

UK says that where there is a conflict, the 

taxpayer is resident in the country where they 

have a permanent residence available and, if 

they have one in both countries, it is where 

the centre of their economic interests lies. 

You can benefit from some fiscal advantages 

of being fiscal resident: 

Inheritance: 

If it can be demonstrated that the deceased 

had his fiscal residence in Spain and close relatives 

inherit, such as the spouse or descendants, 

with fiscal residence in Spain, they have 

99% reduction in many Autonomous communities 

such as Murcia. Non-residents pay according 

to a sliding scale with tax rate starting 

on 7.65% up to 34%. 

Capital Gains: 

If the vendor is a fiscal resident and thereafter 

he is able to obtain a certificate from the 

Tax Office, the purchaser won’t have to retain 

the 3% of the price, in accordance with law 

35/2006. 

Fiscal Residents for the last three years and 

older than 65 years and selling property 

which has been the main residency during 

this time, do not have to pay the Income Tax 

on the profit obtained. 

If the person is younger than 65 years and 

sells the main residency, he does not have 

to pay the Income Tax on the profit if he reinvests 

the obtained amount of money in buying 

new property as a main residency. 

To be certain that you are not liable to report 

your assets abroad you must obtain professional 

advice from a qualified professional 

Law 

Firm who can ascertain your liability. 

Tel 968 078 754 

Email info@corralalcaraz.com 

www.corralalcaraz.com 


Where there is a conflict to determinate fiscal 

residency: 

If you have interests in Spain and the UK and 

spend time in both there needs to be a way 

of working out where you are “fiscally domiciled” 

The double tax treaty between Spain and the 

Page 66 








Page 67

The month of 

May is named 

after a Greek 

Goddess called 

Maia. The first 

day of May, May 

Day, is the time 

of year when 

warmer weather 

begins and flowers 

and trees 

start to bloom. 

It is also said to 

be a time of love 

and romance and 

people in the 

Northern Hemisphere celebrate the coming 

of summer with lots of different customs that 

are expressions of joy and hope. 

Unfortunately, not everyone shares this sentiment 

as in the case of the two readers featured 

this month. 

Dear Jennifer, 

He Wants His Ring Back! 

My husband of 30 years left me for a 

younger woman and initially I was devastated 

but now I feel that I am better 

off without him. The problem is that 

he has decided to marry his new floozy 

and he wants me to give back my wedding 

ring! Granted it is a family heirloom 

passed down the generations on his side, 

but I feel that I deserve it after what I 

went through. Besides, I want to give 

it to our daughter when she gets married 

next year. Am I wrong in refusing to 

hand back my wedding ring? 

Gwen. 

Dear Gwen, 

Keep the ring for your daughter, that is, if she 

wants it. This way, you can assure your ex 

that the ring will remain within the family. 

If however, she does not want it, then what 

you decide to do with it is down to personal 

choice. Either way, after 30 years spent with 

your ex, you are entitled to keep it and point 

him towards the nearest jewellery store for a 

ring for his new bride. I am sure she will want 

a new ring anyway. 

Jennifer 

Dear Jennifer, 

Dumped By A Love Rat 

I have been seeing a fabulous man for 

a month now and am head over heels 

in love with him. Recently, however, he 

cancelled our date at the last minute 

and casually informed me that he was 

spending the weekend with his ex-wife 

and kids. My guy has been divorced for 

decades and his children are grown up, 

so I think it is a bit weird that he still 

wants to spend time with them and not 

me! Should I be jealous, worried or just 

let go? 

J.M. 

Dear J.M, 

I think you are being overly sensitive about 

the situation. Family ties are binding and your 

beau did not “dump you” for another woman. 

He is still the father of his children and there 

is nothing wrong with wanting to spend quality 

time with them. His connection to his family 

is admirable, but perhaps he should have 

taken time to reassure you of his love. Let 

him know just how you feel about the matter, 

but I don’t think there is any competition between 

you and his ex-wife. If you can’t handle 

a man who is loyal to his family, look for one 

without family ties. 

Jennifer 

Send your questions to 

jennifer@lifemaxxinternational.com. 

Your permission is sought before any letter is 

published and all letters will be anonymised 

to avoid embarrassment and to respect confidentiality. 


Hi, it’s Shannon writing this month. I am going 

to tell you about a trip to a car museum. 

You know where the Parque Meditteraneo is, 

on the way to Cartagena? Well, there used 

to be a shop there called Splaff - it closed a 

while back and has now opened up as a car 

museum. When we got there, it didn’t look 

very big from the outside, but once inside it 

was full of cars. It only costs 2€ per adult 

and 1€ for children and we were allowed to 

take photographs. 

There were at least 20 motor bikes at the 

entrance ranging from the early 1900’s to 

the present day. There was one that really 

caught my eye; it was a red racing bike that 

looked really odd. The racer would have 

to lie flat on his stomach to race it as the 

seat was so far back. There was an old airplane 

hanging from the ceiling above the 

bikes that was made out of wood and nylon. 

The wheels looked like bicycle wheels. As 

we moved around we saw Rolls Royce cars 

through the ages. My favourite one was a 

white one with a gold emblem on the bonnet. 

Matthew was with us as he was on leave from 

the Navy and he said that you were not allowed 

to have those emblems sticking up like 

that anymore as they were dangerous and 

could kill someone. He took loads of pictures 

for us as Mum had forgotten her camera - 

again! I spotted what I like to call a ‘Mr 

Bean’ car; a yellow Beetle with a burst tyre! 

They had new and old side by side and renovated 

cars as well. There were engines out 

so those who wanted to have a closer look 

at the workings could do so. Dad asked me 

if I could put one together. I said ‘No’! A 

Cadillac sat in the middle of the area with bull 

horns on the bonnet. That was the beginning 

of the American car display. It was huge and 

convertible. 

The whole museum was really well laid out 

with Rolls Royce cars, Ferraris, Bentleys, 

Fords and even an E Type Jaguar. All the 

cars had a bit of a history written mostly in 

English, so you could see when and where 

and how they were made. Some of the doors 

could open, so we could look inside and see 

the layout of the interiors. Some were very 

posh with drinks cupboards and little tables 

that dropped down like in an aeroplane. My 

favourite car though, was the red E Type Jaguar. 

It was gleaming like all the rest of the 

displays, but that one just looked the best. 

There was a stretch limo as well and the man 

in charge said we could get inside it and have 

our picture taken. We did and Matthew took 

a photograph of the three of us as you can 

see! A really good place to visit and worth 

every euro. 

Page 68 








Page 69


Mass in English is celebrated every Saturday 

at the Catholic chapel at Pastrana, approximately 

10km from Mazarrón 

Schedule of Masses: 

Saturday at 4:30pm 

Schedule of Confession: 

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

Fr. Carlos Prats 628 824 555 

Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445 

www.pastranaonline.com 

Why Do We Call Mary, The Mother Of 

Mercy? 

We call Mary the Mother of Mercy for two 

reasons: firstly, because she is the Mother of 

Jesus Christ, who is the personification of Divine 

Mercy, and secondly, because she is our 

mother, who never ceased to show us mercy. 

Mary’s title of the Mother of the God/Man is 

the most glorious of her titles, for it is the 

source of her greatness and the reason for her 

being immaculate. 

The 

words “Mother 

of God” 

describe her 

being exalted 

above 

all others, to 

a supreme 

height, a 

person who 

is not only 

greater than 

anyone else 

that God has 

made, who is 

above anything 

that He 

could have 

made. So great is her dignity that all heaven 

honours her and pays her homage. 

The Eternal Word who was born from all eternity, 

of God alone; but when, out of mercy for 

all mankind, He became Man, He took human 

nature as well in Mary’s womb, uniting this 

nature with the Divine Nature, in one Person, 

and thereby giving a truly Divine value and 

dignity to the actions performed. 

Given the title “Mother of God”, was correct 

as she was the Mother of Christ. She did not 

bear only the human nature, separated from 

the Divine but gave birth, in very truth, to a 

Divine Person, the Eternal Incarnate Word.* 

By the light given her from above, Mary understood 

the nature of her mission and she 

gave her consent, with great love for God and 

complete submission to His eternal designs 

*by Blessed Fr, Sopoccko – St. Faustina’s 

Spiritual Director. 

“Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done 

to me according to thy word”. (Luke 1,38) 

Prayer: Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is 

with Thee. Blessed art Thou amongst women, 

and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. 

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, 

now, and at the hour of our death. Amen 

On Saturday April 6 th the Darwinian Gardeners’ 

regular meeting was a visit to a 

member’s garden between Alhama and Totana. 

Photos taken when they moved there 

nine years ago showed the house standing in 

a plot which was effectively a field. By using 

cuttings from the clump of false bamboo 

which was on the site, and fast growing trees, 

the garden has now been divided into several 

areas, giving an interesting and intimate feel. 

Those of us who garden on rocky mountains 

could only gaze in wonder at the abundance 

of lush greenery. As well as a football pitch, 

screened from the rest of the garden by trees 

and bamboo, there is an extensive vegetable 

garden, colourful wild area, gravelled paths 

and small island beds, a secluded grove with 

pond and goldfish and a delightful Moorish 

style pavilion. 

After showing 

us around 

the garden, 

our hostess 

showed us 

her collection 

of esparto 

grass objects 

and explained 

their 

traditional 

usage and 

also demonstrated 

several 

weaving 

techniques. 

Two members 

showed 

ways of taking 

cuttings 

and after refreshments, 

the raffle rounded things off and 

38 people went into Alhama for an excellent 

lunch. 

The Third Annual Garden Party took place 

on Saturday April 13 th at Cortijo Raja, Morata 

on the first really warm day of Spring, with 

traditional Spanish dancing at nearby Finca 

Los Loberos. As well as a number of stalls, 

the FAST team gave demonstrations of CPR 

and the Heimlich anti-choking manoeuvre, 

and burgers and hot dogs were provided by 

the Pawson family. The produce competitions 

were judged by Jim and Margaret of Country 

Kitchens and the plant competition by Andrew 

Brown. Winners in each category received a 

gold certificate and gold plant for first place, 

and a silver certificate and plant for second 

place. As well as enjoying a thoroughly enjoyable 

afternoon, 515€ was raised for the GO 

maD humanitarian charity. 

For information about future events see our 

webpage on www.bolnuevo.com, or email 

darwiniangardeners@gmail.com, or 

phone 669 338 885 

Page 70 








Page 71

Quiz questions on the April 2013 Costa Cálida Chronicle 

1. Where can you see six 

wild boars? 

2. Who claims to give you 

“Low cost removal Spain 

- UK – Spain? 

3. What does Philip Peacock 

Offer you? 

4. Who offers traditional 

Italian cooking with a 

Italian chef? 

5. Where can you find Martin 

& the Cutting Crew? 

6. Who is offering you the 

Queen’s birthday menu? 

7. Who are the new owners 

of Don Ricardo’s International 

Bistro? 

8. Where would you find 

“Le Gourmet”? 

9. Who says “We clean 

pools, we also do everything 

else”? 

10. What happened on the 

4 th April 1975 in Albuquerque 

New Mexico? 


Answers on page 110 

ACROSS 

1 After-bath wear 

5 Group of bees 

10 Far away 

14 Asian nation 

15 Game 

16 Parasite 

17 Powdered drink 

18 City 

19 Parlay 

20 Intelligent 

22 Trials 

24 Extremely high 

frequency (abbr.) 

25 Warning 

27 Small ducks 

29 Stupid people 

32 Typing mistakes 

35 Endure 

38 Travel term 

39 Capital of South 

Dakota 

40 Roberto’s yes 

41 TV rating 

43 Most basic 

44 Pope’s governing 

organizations 

46 Environmental 

protection agency 

(abbr) 

47 Saclike structures 

filled 

with fluid or diseased 

matter 

48 Leaves out 

49 Common Catholic 

girl’s name 

51 Flowering herb 

54 Light purple flower 

57 Elver 

59 Soften 

62 Midwestern state 

denizen 

64 Native ruler 

66 Somberness 

68 Uncommon 

69 Ms. Minelli 

70 Shampoo brand 

71 Island 

72 Soup 

73 Mary __ Moore 

74 African nation 

DOWN 

1 Decays 

2 City in Nebraska 

3 Corny 

4 Implant 

5 Short-term memory 

6 Stay in one place 

7 Apt 

8 Cook with dry heat 

9 __ Carlo 

10 Wing 

11 Mist (2 wds.) 

12 Hormone 

13 Shallow area 

21 Affirmative 

23 Material 

26 Flick 

28 Caustic substance 

30 Fib 

31 Witch hunting city 

33 Globes 

34 Religious division 

35 South of the border 

crazy 

36 Short for aluminum 

37 Write in serial form 

39 Sea jewel 

41 Bad 

42 Resort hotel 

45 __ A Small World... 

47 Heat 

50 Three 

52 Number of notes in 

an octave 

53 Type of race 

55 Afloat 

56 Waitress on Cheers 

57 Snaky fish 

58 Shine 

60 Lounge 

61 Medicine amount 

63 Desire 

65 Half-baked 

67 Deface 

Page 72 








Page 73


ChariTEA Fundraises for Local Charity 

On 13 March, MABS Cancer Support Group, 

Murcia was delighted to continue their involvement 

in the annual ChariTEA fundraising 

event, organised by Escuela Oficial de 

Idiomas de San Javier (EOISJ) through its 

Cultural Association (CONEXIA EOSJ) at the 

Centro Civico in Parque Almansa, San Javier. 

EOISJ Director, Maria Angeles Martinez-AbarcaNicolás, 

opened the event and welcomed 

representatives from local charities: Help Mar 

Menor, Aidemar and MABS Murcia. 

Organisers, CONEXIA EOISJ, invited the Convocatoria 

del Conservatorio de Musica de 

San Javier to entertain visitors with a wide 

range of music, including chamber music performed 

by David Salar’s group, White Voices 

Choir(directed by Marinela Gabor), a string 

quartet (by Professor Lester Mejías) comprising 

Daniel Cánovas (violin), Inmaculada Belmonte 

(violin), Lesster Mejías (Viola), Marina 

Rubio (violoncello) and a percussion group 

(by Professor M Carmen Pérez) comprising 

José Luis Sánchez, Federico Martínez, José 

Martín, Juan Martínez, Gonzalo Pérez, Celia 

Muñoz, Inmaculada Egea, Alberto Pedreño 

and David Pérez. Solos were performed by 

Jesús Hernández (Piano and Voice), Conchi 

Aniorte (Piano), Alberto García-Quesada 

(Oboe), Laura Soria (Piano), 

Café Golf provided delicious cakes and tea 

for the event, donating 100€ to the charities’ 

fund. A grand raffle was organised by CONEX- 

IA EOISJ, with fabulous prizes donated by local 

businesses. CONEXIA EOISJ President, 

Antonio García Clemente presented the prizes 

and announced that they had raised a fantastic 

total of 1327€. On 5 April, each charity 

was presented with 475.66€. Including the 

money collected from sales by each charity at 

their individual stands, the grand total for the 

event reached 1875€. 

MABS Murcia is extremely grateful to EO- 

ISJ Director, Maria Angeles Martinez-Abarca 

Nicolas, everyone from CONEXIA EOISJ and 

Café Golf for all their hard work to make this 

such a successful event. “Every year, they 

raise awareness of and funds for local charities, 

and MABS has taken part in the event 

since its inception” remarked MABS Director, 

Lyn Baines. “We are delighted to be associated 

with EOISJ and we have gained some 

very useful Spanish volunteers as a result of 

these events. We look forward to continuing 

our good, working relationship with them.” 

Hands Across The Sea For MABS 

MABS Cancer Support Group Murcia 

couldn’t have been more surprised when they 

received a large donation from the staff and 

customers of the Sun Inn Pub in Stockton, 

Cleveland in the UK. Sheila Moore, who works 

at the pub and heads up their fundraising 

committee, has holidayed in the Mar Menor 

area for several years and got to know local 

resident, Donna Walsh, very well during that 

time. 

Donna was recently diagnosed with breast 

cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. 

MABS Murcia has been supporting Donna 

throughout. Sheila was impressed with the 

work that they do and wanted to contribute 

something towards that. Most people have 

been touched by cancer in some way and 

when Sheila explained what MABS does, the 

staff and customers were keen to contribute, 

raising a fantastic amount of £300 (348€). 

Donna met with MABS Murcia Director, Lyn 

Baines, to hand over the cheque. “We are 

overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone 

at the Sun Inn Pub and we are so grateful for 

their kindness” commented Lyn. “The funds 

will be put to good use, helping those affected 

by cancer in the Murcia region.” 

MABS provides help and support in a number 

of ways, including: 

Translators for hospital and doctor’s appointments 

Drivers for hospital appointments 

Equipment in the home 

One-to-one counselling 

Therapy for conditions, such as lymphedema 

Share & Care Support Group 

Telephone Support 

Latest Cancer Information 

Donna is now helping other people who have 

been diagnosed with breast cancer. “We’re 

very proud of how well Donna has coped and 

she will be a great support for others undergoing 

the same treatment.” remarked Lyn. 

Photographer: Alfonso Fernandez 

MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No. 

7261) offering help and support to local people 

of all nationalities who have been diagnosed 

with or are being treated for cancer. If 

you or someone you know would like some 

confidential help or support call our HEL- 

PLINE 693 275 779 or visit their website 

www.mabsmurcia.com 

Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate And Neither 

Do We. 

MABS Helps All Those Affected By Cancer, 

Whatever Their Nationality 

Page 74 




Going For Gold! 

Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus became 

Champions of Spain and Portugal at 

the 2011 Convention of the Spanish Association 

of Barbershop Singers, which took 

place in San Pedro del Pinatar. Winners are 

not allowed to compete the following year, 

so they are now raring to go and win gold 

again at the 2013 Convention which was 

held in Benalmádena, Málaga on 13 April. 

See how they got on by reading the report 

on page 80. 

Spangles started in December 2004 with 

just five ladies and they now boast over 

40 members. Under the direction of Gail 

Grainger, they have been working hard on 

the two songs that they will sing in contest. 

“We work hard on our craft, but also ensure 

that what we sing is enjoyable and entertaining” 

says Gail. The chorus also boasts 5 

quartets, three of whom, Viva, Chardonnay 

and Fénix, will be competing in the quartet 

contest. A fourth quartet, Aurora, was 

formed specifically to be ‘mic-warmers’ in 

the contest to help the judges tune in for 

the first competitor. 

On Thursday, 21 March, Spangles and the 

quartets held a dress rehearsal, which was 

attended by the Mayor of Los Alcázares, 

Anastasio Bastida, supporters, family and 

friends in the Salon de Plenos at the town 

hall in Los Alcázares, and received rapturous 

applause. Amor Yagues kindly took on 

the MC role for the show and did a splendid 

job. 

“We are extremely grateful to everyone who 

supports us and we are proud to be representing 

Los Alcázares again in this competition.” 

commented Gail. “We will do our best 

to return in April with gold medals around 

our necks.” 

Following on from their gold medal success 

in 2011, Spangles has released a CD 

called ‘Pure Gold’, which includes their two 

winning contest songs and many audience 

favourites. ‘Pure Gold’ is on sale at 5€ and 

makes an ideal gift. Call 968 432 525 or 

968 334 527 to order your copy. 

Photographer: Michael Phillips 

Spangles Does it For Charity 

Saturday, 30 March, saw Spangles Ladies’ 

Harmony Chorus taking part in a 

big charity fundraising day in Mil Palmeras. 

Organised by JP’s Bar in the square, this annual 

event has helped to raise thousands of 

Euros for local charities, such as the AECC, 

MABS Cancer Support Group and EMAUS, 

the children’s home in Elche. 

The main event of the day was a bike ride, 

with over 70 riders taking part. Supporters 

returned to the bar and were entertained by 

Spangles. It’s anticipated that the final total 

of funds raised will reach 2,500€, which 

will be divided between the AECC, EMAUS 

and MABS Murcia. 

Spangles welcomes new members, so if 

you’re looking to make new friends and enjoy 

singing, why not visit Spangles when 

they rehearse at Las Claras? They meet 

every Thursday from 10am-1pm. 

Please call Lyn on 968 432 525 or Anthea 

on 968 334 527 to book Spangles or to 

find out how to join, or visit the website 

www.spangleschorus.com. 

Photographer: Michael Phillips 





Page 75

At the latest British 

Legion branch meeting 

the Hondon Valley 

members said 

a fond farewell to 

two members; Steve 

Suffield who had 

been the Standard 

Bearer for the branch 

for many years 

and Evie his wife. 

Steve and Evie are 

leaving the Hondon 

Valley to be 

nearer the coast. 

Warrant Officer 

Neil Parvitt agreed 

to take over the 

roll of Standard 

Bearer and Alan Reed, ex-naval diver, 

was recruited to fill the gap and carry the 

Union Jack on all official engagements. 

There was an alfresco evening in Barbaraja, 

again to raise money for the appeal and on 

19 th April the Poppy Walk started from Restaurante 

Veintiocho in Hondon de las Frailes. 

A list of future social events was read out to 

the members, including a June Fiesta at 

Dave Spark’s house, which would celebrate 

both a 60th birthday and a 40th wedding 

anniversary. Dave and his wife will donate 

all proceeds to the Legion Poppy Appeal. 

The meeting ended with a light hearted social 

quiz, which although it was supposed to be 

an easy one, proved more difficult than they 

expected and a lot funnier than anticipated. 


The HELP MMM AGM was attended by over 

fifty volunteers and the treasurer, Robin Bayliss, 

confirmed that at the end of 2012, the 

financial position was satisfactory. The president, 

Bernard Ash reported that €7500 was 

to be donated to the following good causes: 

Caritas, Butterfly Children and Holidays for 

Heroes - all very worthy causes. 

Bernard Ash, Cynthia Sherry and Elaine Dale 

were ratified in their current positions as 

President, Secretary and Membership Secretary. 

Pat Massingham and Joan Mitchell 

agreed to continue in their roles as Vice President 

and Chief Fundraiser respectively. 

The AGM was followed by the monthly General 

meeting and one amusing item was raised 

under AOB - Not Wanted on Voyage - There 

was a late plea for help with “Ricky” from a 

lady member who had booked a cruise for 

one. Poor “Ricky” was not wanted on the voyage. 

She was worried that she would have to 

give him away. Happily a temporary home 

was volunteered for her beloved “Ricky” the 

Canary 

HELP Murcia Mar 

Menor’s Friendship 

Group 

The latest lunch was 

held on 22 nd March at 

the Asia Restaurant, 

San Javier to say farewell 

to Iris Withers 

who is leaving for the 

UK. The lunch was 

also to celebrate Stella 

Hawkridge’s 90 th birthday 

on 28 th March, but 

unfortunately Stella 

was in hospital with a 

broken hip. We all wish 

her a speedy recovery. 

Spring Fayre 

Once again, 

the sun was 

shining for 

the HELP 

MMM Spring 

Fayre at the 

Arches on 

10 th April. 

There was a 

good mix of 

stalls doing 

a brisk business, 

but it 

was Ziggy’s 

Fashion Show 

that was the 

main attraction. 

Page 76 




To the Ends of the Earth and Back 

Well to the end of the ancient world anyway. 

Starting on May 31 st Len Allen (from La Marina) 

is taking on the challenge of the Camino 

de Santiago, the famous pilgrimage known 

as ‘The Way’ starting in Pamplona and travels 

all the way to Santiago a distance of approximately 

800km. Not satisfied with this, Len is 

then going to continue on to Finisterre, which 

was widely believed to be the end of the earth 

until Columbus discovered America. This will 

take his total distance to 900km. 

Len, who will turn 60 later in the year, wanted 

to do something extra special for this milestone 

and when in Santiago last year he saw 

people finishing the walk he thought “This is 

something I could do”. Len, a seasoned marathon 

runner in the UK who moved to Spain 

in 2000, will be joined in this ambitious challenge 

by one of his old running partners John 

Cripps. 

“I have been training since Christmas and 

hopefully I will be ready by mid-May”. Len will 

then have a week or so of rest before setting 

off. This involves taking an overnight coach 

from Alicante to Pamplona and then the walk 

begins. Len added “I will be staying in the 

pilgrim hostels along the way each night and I 

am really looking forward to hearing the tales 

of the other walkers and their reasons for taking 

on the challenge”. 

Len is planning to walk some 40km a day and 

with a few rest days to make sure he gets to 

the other end and expects the walk to take 

23 days in total. He is doing this walk in aid 

of the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre 

Foundation based in Rojales. His wife Ann, 

who has been a great supporter of EHCRC for 

many years, thinks he is mad, but will be on 

hand to give him encouragement “However 

I’m not doing it with him”. 

Len can be sponsored by either contacting him 

directly on 620 180 002 or by going in to any 

of the EHCRC Charity Shops in Guardamar, 

La Siesta, La Zenia , Montesinos or Quesada. 

Alternatively you can sponsor him at the rescue 

centre on Sundays during the open day 

or contact Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre 

by email admin@easyhorsecare.net.There 

will also be sponsorship forms in several locations 

around La Marina including News 4U, 

Serafins & Cuts R Us. 

In the beginning 

Molly gave Faith 

hope, now Faith 

is giving Molly 

hope 

The EHCRC Foundation 

is delighted 

to announce the 

imminent launch 

of their first eBook 

about Faith 

the pony. Sue 

had always felt 

that Faith’s story 

would make a 

good book. Sue decided to have a go herself, 

as she realised that really only she and Rod 

could write it, as they are part of the story. 

Initially the story was written as a children’s 

book about Faith and her animal friends at 

the rescue centre, not really including Molly, 

the pony who lives in Louisiana after being 

rescued by Kaye Harris seven years ago when 

hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. Because 

of a horrendous leg injury she had a 

front leg amputation and became a national 

figure of survival and inspiration. Molly visits 

hospitals for children with cancer and amputations, 

and soldiers that have lost limbs 

in the war. When they meet Molly with her 

artificial leg, they think if this little pony can 

do it, so can they, and 

for children she shows 

them it’s ok to be different. 

It was Molly 

that inspired us to 

save Faith, who went 

on to become the first 

pony in Spain to also 

have a prosthetic leg. 

A deep bond was 

formed across the Atlantic 

between Rod 

and Sue, and Kaye and 

Glen Harris, which led 

to Rod and Sue going 

over to New Orleans to 

meet these wonderful 

people and of course 

Molly the pony. 

In America there is already 

a children’s book 

published about Molly 

and people bought the 

book assuming, that 

Kaye got a percentage 

of the proceeds from 

it. Sadly it is not the 

case. The author 

has the copyright 

and gets all the 

money. Kaye and 

Glen trusted her 

and never signed 

an agreement with 

her before the book 

was published, or 

took legal advice. 

Having being told 

the whole story Rod 

and Sue became 

determined to help 

these wonderful 

people, who are still struggling financially to 

keep Molly’s foundation going, and to keep 

Molly. This was when the book was re-written, 

adding Molly’s story through Faith’s 

eyes, as if in her diary. Tthis was made possible 

by the team at ‘Soul Of The Net’ Web 

Design, who came up with the idea of an e- 

book, and created the beautiful design. Sue 

has been busy in the recording studio and 

she would like to thank Richard Haywood and 

Trevor Lugmayer at Viva TV for recording the 

audio at their studio in Campoamor. 

Initially the book will be available for the iPad, 

iPod and Kindle and we hope to have it in print 

within the next few months. All proceeds from 

the sale of the e-book will be shared between 

the two charities Easy Horse Care Rescue 

Centre Foundation (in Spain) & Kids 

and Ponies - Molly’s Foundation, Inc. (in 

America). We will keep you posted as to release 

date. 





Page 77

To celebrate our 5 th anniversary, on the first 

Saturday 4 th May, ADAPT Association of San 

Pedro, will be holding an open day at our 

meeting venue, The Hogar de Pensionistas, 

San Pedro from 10am. 

Invitations are being sent to various associations 

with which we have been involved over 

the past 5 years. ADAPT has close connections 

with local organisations and we thought 

it would be good to let them meet the members 

for a little socialising. Members of the 

press have been very kind to us since we 

started 5 years ago so we would like to invite 

them to come and meet us and perhaps partake 

of a drink and nibbles. 

Theatre Group 

On the 21 st , 22 nd and 23 rd May The Theatre 

Group will be putting on a show for various 

schools in San Pedro. These will be at the 

Casa de Cultura each morning of Tuesday, 

Wednesday and Thursday and will be a series 

of comic sketches in English and Spanish. 

On behalf of the president, Jane Cronin and 

the committee, Enid Winskill. 

Spanish Cookery Workshops 

Since January this year Eroski Supermarket 

of Dos Mares, San Pedro have been putting 

on Spanish Cookery Workshops for 

ADAPT within the store. These have proved 

to be so popular that extra weeks have been 

added to the course. 

Jose Manuel, Maestro Jamonero from El Pozo, 

gave an interesting talk about Iberian pig 

farming and the quality of ham which depends 

on the diet of the pigs. He then gave 

a demonstration on how to slice the ham and 

the tools needed and asked for volunteers to 

be shown the correct way to cut a ham using 

the sharpest of knives and protective chainmail 

gloves. Elena showed us how to prepare 

and cook cordero, while Damian, who runs 

the fish department of Eroski, poured our 

wine samples. We all thoroughly enjoyed the 

demonstrations and also our tasters of Jamon, 

Cordero and wine. 

The whole event was filmed and some of our 

members were interviewed by Beatriz for an 

Eroski Company video which will be also used 

in training. The fact that ADAPT is very keen 

to integrate with the local community was 

much appreciated. 

ADAPT meet on the first Saturday of the 

month at Hogar de Pensionistas, San Pedro at 

10:30am and welcome new members. 

Contact Enid Winskill on 966 189 402 or see 

www.adaptsanpedro.eu 


Tickets are now on sale at the Torrevieja 

Municipal Theatre from 11am-1pm 

on Tuesdays to Saturdays and on the internet 

through ServiCAM for the new production 

of The Raquel Peña Flamenco 

Dance Company. 

If you have never seen one of their shows, 

take advantage of their forthcoming performance 

to see why the Company is 

considered one of the finest in Spain. We 

are very fortunate to have them based in 

Pilar de la Horadada, where Raquel Peña 

has her home base. For those of you who 

have seen this outstanding Ballet you will 

again be able to enjoy the excitement, colour 

and fire of new choreography, designer 

costumes and many of the old time favourites 

that are requested by the audience. 

A €2500 donation will be given to AFA, the 

Torreveija Alzheimer Association. 

For more information please contact the 

Company office at 630 689 431 or at 

info@flamencoforall.com 

Page 78 




ITV Check 

El nivel - Level 

El nivel de agua - The level of water 

El líquido - Liquid 

El freno - Brake 

Me quedé sin frenos - My brakes failed 

El freno de mano - Handbrake 

La bombilla - Light bulb 

La refrigeración - Refrigeration 

El volante - Steering wheel 

Lavaparabrisas - Windscreen Washer 

El aceite - Oil 

El motor - Engine 

El filtro - Filter 

El aire - Air 

La escobilla - Wiper 

La luneta - Window 

La batería - Battery 

Se ha agotado la batería - The battery is 

flat 

El neumático - Tyre 

La presión de los neumáticos - Tyre pressure 

Delantero - Front 

Los asientos delanteros del coche - The 

front seats of the car 

Trasero - Back 

El asiento trasero - The back seat 

Izquierdo - Left 

Está a la izquierda - It’s on the left hand 

side 

Derecho - Right 

La presión - Pressure 

La linea de escape - Exhaust pipe 

Los gases de escape - Exhaust fumes 

La Fijación - Fastening/securing 

El cinturón de seguridad - Seatbelt 

La efectividad - Efficiency/effectiveness 

El estanque - Tank/reservoir 

El circuito - Circuit 

El amortiguador - Shock absorber 

La pastilla - Pad 

El disco - Disk 

In conjunction with Jane Cronin, 

Spanish Classes and Talks. 

www.janecronin.eu 

Tel 968 183 258 

Pink Is The Colour For HAH Mar Menor 

In the Pink, (Clothes, shoes, handbags etc.) 

Rio Nalon, Los Alcazares and HAH Mar Menor 

teamed up for a fashion show on Friday April 

5 th . Fabulous fashions were modelled by HAH 

volunteers and friends to a packed bar at La 

Torre Golf. There were many stalls, a raffle 

and cakes made also by HAH volunteers and 

offered in exchange for a small donation. 

In total, 425€ was raised on the night. Rose 

from In the Pink said “As this was my 1 st attempt 

at hosting a fashion show, I was delighted 

that HAH came on board to help. 

They were extremely supportive both before 

and during the event and the enthusiasm and 

input from their volunteers was a great help. 

I am delighted that we were able to raise so 

much money for such a worthy cause, and 

I really look forward to doing the next one”. 

To find out more about HAH, visit their website 

www.helpathome.es. If you are struggling 

to cope following illness call 633 673 

034, or if you would like to volunteer a little 

help to suit you, email helpathomespain@ 

gmail.com 

Convention For The Maintenance Of An 

Early Childhood Centre In Torre Pacheco 

The Governing Council has approved 30,000€ 

as a proposal from the Ministry of Health and 

Social Policy, of an agreement between the 

Instituto Murciano Social Action and the Association 

of Parents of Mentally Handicapped, 

Physical and Sensory (Prometheus) Torre Pacheco. 

The aim of this agreement is to maintain 

its Early Childhood Centre. 

The users of the centre will have access to 

six therapeutic needs and the association offers 

programmes of prevention, detection and 

diagnosis of therapeutic intervention, including 

cognitive and motor stimulation, speech 

therapy and hearing, as well as support and 

family counselling. 





Page 79

The first Fair for Game and Fisheries will 

take place from May 31st to June 2nd in the 

Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions Region 

of Murcia, located in Torre Pacheco. 

The fair has been designed to meet the business 

needs of all professionals in both sectors. 

The Murcia region issues thousands 

of hunting licenses, in addition to having a 

unique fishing tradition. Today, hunting and 

fishing brings in around 4,600 million Euros 

a year in Spain, despite both sectors being 

affected by the economic situation. 

This fair is a novelty in the region of Murcia 

and shows the passion that hunting and fishing 

still has in this region. It is clear that 

there are many conditions to make the fair a 

success both in number of visitors and number 

of exhibitors. The organizers of this event 

simply want to bring together a broad representation 

of exhibitors where the hunter and 

fisherman from Murcia, Valencia, Andalusia 

and other regions is like a day of hunting and 

fishing. 

Being aware of these difficult times IFEPA 

offers affordable priced stands looking for a 

very fair price for disbursement for the exhibitors 

by organizing an exciting programme 

of activities, including workshops aimed at 

professional exhibitions and competitions, in 

which even the visiting public may participate 

and that will please the whole family. 

Barbershop Takes The Costa Del Sol By 

Storm! 

Some 300 barbershop aficionados took Benalmádena, 

Málaga by storm when they arrived 

for their fifth annual convention last 

weekend. This is the second time that the 

Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers 

(SABS) has based its event on the Costa 

del Sol. “Our delegates come from all over 

Europe, and we are keen to establish convention 

venues with excellent travel connections 

and accommodation.” said SABS Vice President, 

Lyn Baines. “This is the second time 

that we have hosted this international event 

in Benalmádena; it’s a great venue and we 

always receive such a warm welcome”. 

Delegates were based in the Sunset Beach 

Club Hotel, with shows and contests taking 

place in the Moonlight Lounge at the Sunset 

Beach Club, where SABS also held its second 

international quartet contest. 

Madrid ladies’ chorus, The Barbees, won 

the silver medal and Southern Sound, from 

Fuengirola, Málaga, took the bronze medal. 


Spangles, from Los Alcázares, Murcia, became 

gold medal champions of Spain and 

Portugal for the second time, also sweeping 

the board by winning all three trophies for 

top scores in music, presentation and singing. 

“We’re over the moon with our win,” said Gail 

Grainger, Spangles’ Musical Director “and 

to get the top scores is testimony to the hard 

work that the chorus has put in over the past 

twelve months.” 

In the quartet contest, Fourmidables from 

Torrevieja, Alicante were crowned Gold Medal 

Champions for the first time, having won silver 

in the last two contests. The silver medal 

went to Hanfris from Barcelona and the 

bronze medal was won by Cleftomania from 

the Algarve in Portugal. Hullabaloo from 

Torrevieja won the Senior Quartet Award and 

Fénix Quartet from Los Alcázares won the 

Highest Scoring Ladies’ Quartet Award. 

The international quartet contest saw Toneacity 

walk away with the gold medal and 

Simply 4 win the silver medal. Both quartets 

are from the UK. 

The next SABS annual convention is scheduled 

for Calpe, Alicante from 3-6 April 2014 

at the Gran Hotel Sol y Mar, right by the sea, 

with the national and international contests 

being held in the Casa de Cultura in Calpe. If 

you are interested in attending this event or 

would like to know more about SABS, you can 

find information on the SABS website www. 

sabs.es or contact by email lyn@sabs.es or 

gail@sabs.es 

Photographer: Michael Phillips. 

Page 80 








Page 81

Lesley Pearse 

is one of the UK’s 

best loved novelists 

and is a true 

storyteller and a 

master of gripping 

storylines 

that keep the 

reader hooked 

from beginning 

to end. Lesley 

Pearse introduces 

you to 

characters that it 

is impossible not 

to care about or 

forget and she 

writes different genres including crime and 

historical all with real passion and realism. 

Truth is often stranger than fiction and Lesley’s 

life has been as packed with drama as 

her books. She was three when her mother 

died under tragic circumstances. Her father 

was away at sea with the Royal Marines and 

it was only when a neighbour saw Lesley and 

her brother playing outside without coats on 

that suspicion was aroused - their mother 

had been dead for some time. The children 

spent three years in grim orphanages before 

her father remarried a veritable dragon of an 

ex-army nurse. Lesley and her older brother 

were eventually brought home, to be joined 

by two other children who were later adopted 

by her father and step mother; thus continued 

a stream of foster children. 

Lesley’s desperate need for love and affection 

as a young girl made her a party girl during 

the swinging 60’s and she had various 

jobs from nanny to bunny girl to designing 

clothes. She lived in damp bedsits while burning 

the candle at both ends as a ‘Dolly Bird’ 

with twelve inch mini shirts. Lesley has been 

married three times and has had some really 

hard times. Writing probably kept her sane 

throughout all of this and much of her own life 

is portrayed in her books. She now lives near 

Bath and is president of the Bath and West 

Wiltshire branch of the NSPCC. She has three 

daughters and a grandson. 

Forgive Me (2013) 

When Eva Patterson returns home from work 

one day, a devastating scene awaits her. Her 

mother, Flora, lies dead in the bath. Beside 

her is a note saying only: ‘Forgive Me’. Flora’s 

suicide changes everything. When Eva discovers 

that in her will Flora left her an artist’s 

studio in London, she finds a collection 

of Flora’s paintings and old diaries. Searching 

for answers, Eva encounters a psychic 

who mysteriously warns her to beware of a 

‘sleeping serpent’, which she soon discovers 

refers to a shocking crime in Flora’s past. Will 

discovering the truth destroy Eva’s belief in 

everything she holds dear and will Phil stand 

by Eva even when her journey leads her and 

those she loves into certain danger? 

Gypsy (2009) 

Fifteen-year-old 

Beth’s life is shattered 

when she and 

her brother Sam are 

orphaned, believing 

that only in America 

can they make a 

fresh start. In New 

York, Beth’s talent 

with the fiddle earns 

her the friendship of 

gamblers, chancers 

and other rogues. 

Dodging trouble 

across America, Beth 

and her friends head for the Klondike River in 

search of gold. How far must Beth go to find 

happiness and will her travels lead this gypsy 

to a place she can ever call home? 


Father Unknown 

(2006) 

Losing her adopted 

mother threatens 

all she’s ever had. 

Daisy was adopted, 

but when her mother 

dies, she finds her 

secure existence 

thrown into turmoil 

by the discovery of a 

scrapbook. Inside it 

is information about 

her real mother. 

However, when Daisy 

drops everything to 

go in search of her 

roots, she uncovers a harrowing story of 

greed, misery and corruption. She also risks 

hurting her adored Dad, the only true family 

she has left. Can she cope with the truth 

about her real parents and more importantly, 

who is the real Daisy? 

Secrets (2005) 

Without her mother she is alone in the world. 

Twelve-year-old Adele is placed in a bleak, 

cruel children’s home after a family tragedy 

drives her mother insane. When the owner 

betrays her trust, Adele has no choice but to 

run away. Alone and friendless, she heads for 

Sussex, to seek out the grandmother she has 

never known. However, the journey, without 

food or shelter, leaves her desperately ill. 

Surrounded by the beautiful Rye Marshes, 

Adele is nursed back to health. Can she now 

dream of a new life? What will happen when 

her mother reappears, bearing shocking family 

secrets? 

Page 82 








Page 83

The Liberation 

of 

Lonely Lola 

of La Pinilla 

Many local 

people 

who travel 

through La 

Pinilla nicknamed 

this 

dog ‘the hole 

in the wall 

dog’ and may 

remember 

seeing her. If 

you do know 

her, we are 

really happy 

to show you 

her now, out 

of her horrible 

situation. She has now been freed along 

with other dogs there that have been living 

in poor conditions, including 2 Pointers and 

2 Shepherd dogs. We have also agreed with 

the owners to help them with other dogs 

they own and in turn they are collaborating 

with us to make improvements for their own 

dogs and to report local acts of cruelty and/ 

or abandonment. 

Lola lived in horrible conditions for 10 years 

of her poor life. Chained and un-loved, just 

there to bark in case of intruders, she never 

knew what it was to be loved or cared for by 

humans. Her life was a miserable existence 

on a chain outside, through the intense Spanish 

heat, the cold of the winter and the storms 

and elements that she had no way of hiding 

from. She was fed and watered when remembered 

by her farmer owner. 

Lonely Lola was recently saved by Actin Association, 

liberated from her chain at last. 

She was taken to a foster carer and within 

a short time 

this sweet 

and forgiving 

dog had won 

the hearts 

of Angie and 

Phil McCready 

who rescue 

and foster 

many dogs in 

Spain. Lola 

turned out to 

be healthy in 

spite of her 

unacceptable 

existence and 

although at 

10 plus years she is an old girl, we think that 

finding a new life with no chain and with freedom 

to do what dogs do, has given this lovely 

sweet dog a new lease of life. 

For information on Actin’s work check out 

our website www.actin-spain.com 

If you can help sponsor or adopt any of these 

rescued dogs please see www.awsm.es. We 

are also looking for foster and adoption for 8 

puppies that one of the rescued Pointers has 

recently given birth to. 


May 

2 nd 1982 The Argentinean warship ‘General 

Belgrano’ was sunk by the British 

submarine HMS ‘Conqueror’. 

4 th 1979 Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s 

first female prime minister 

following a landslide election victory. 

5 th 1980 The SAS stormed the Iranian embassy 

in London, freeing 19 hostages 

held by terrorists. 

6 th 1937 The Hindenburg Airship, the largest 

ever built, exploded at Lakehurst, 

New Jersey, killing 36 people. 

6 th 1954 British athlete Roger Bannister became 

the first man to run a mile in 

under four minutes. 

6 th 1992 The Channel Tunnel opened, linking 

London and Paris by rail. 

7 th 1945 Nazi Germany surrendered unconditionally 

to the Allies at General 

Eisenhower’s HQ in Rheims, 

France. 

10 th 1994 Former political prisoner Nelson 

Mandela was sworn in as the first 

black president of South Africa. 

13 th 1787 The ‘First Fleet’ carrying convicts 

set sail for Australia, setting up 

the first penal colony. 

14 th 1796 English doctor Edward Jenner administered 

the first vaccination 

against smallpox, using pus from 

cowpox. 

16 th 1943 The ‘Dambusters Raid’ by the 

RAF’s elite 617 Squadron breached 

two huge dams in Germany’s Ruhr 

valley. 

17 th 1865 Thomas Cook began conducted 

tours to the continent - the first 

overseas ‘package holiday’. 

18 th 1991 Helen Sharman became the first 

Briton in space, as a passenger 

aboard the Soviet Soyuz TM-12. 

21 st 1927 Aviator Charles Lindbergh, in the 

Spirit of St Louis, made the first 

solo flight across the Atlantic. 

26 th 1868 The last public execution in Britain 

- the hanging of murderer Michael 

Barrett – took place at Newgate. 

27 th 1941 The German battleship ‘Bismark’ 

was sunk by the Royal Navy, with 

only 110 survivors from its 2,192 

crew. 

29 th 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 

became the first men to climb 

Everest. 

Page 84 








Page 85

NEST walks are friendly, particularly easy, 

outings to amazing places often rounded 

up by a wonderful meal in an authentic 

Spanish restaurant or occasionally a picnic. 

Definitely NOT for sporty walkers wanting 

a challenge! Come and make new friends 

with NEST! 

Friday 24 th May - Snow Houses 

Meet 10.30am in El Berro public car park. 

Experience the cooler heights of Sierra Espuña, 

where snow falls in winter. See how 

Snow Houses were used, plus an optional 

closer view of the giant military ‘golf ball’ on 

top of Sierra Espuña, then the visitors’ centre 

before our delicious meal in our favourite 

place where we often see wild boar. 5€ 

for the walk and optional Menu del Dia at 9€ 

for mixed salad, a starter, main course, dessert, 

and a drink, plus coffee, in pine-clad 

mountain surroundings. Wear sturdy nonslip 

footwear and bring sun protection and 

water to sip. An easy short 2hr walk along 

wide dirt tracks with one steepish dusty 

slope, to see the military installation closer 

up – unless you prefer to sit that part out 

and wait. There is often no mobile signal for 

emergencies, so you do need to be relatively 

healthy and come at your own risk. Bring 

binocs and cameras to make the most of 

stunning scenery and wildlife opportunities! 

Subscribe with your email address to the 

NEST website and be the first to hear of 

new dates and book in. Walks can be very 

popular and restaurants have limited places. 

We also go out in cooler, shady summer 

evenings, so look out for new outings! Also 

find detailed driving directions at www. 

nestwalks.info. We also have a (free) 

photography group so if you’re into photography, 

get in touch! 

Book your places by ringing or texting 679 

002 147 or email natureespunatrails@ 

gmail.com, with your names and Spanish 

contact tel numbers and wait for confirmation 

you’re booked in. Looking forward to 

meeting you! 


Perhaps it comes along with age together 

with the failing eyesight, dull hearing and a 

lack of concentration, but really grumpiness 

seems to be part of the package, at least according 

to my wife and children. It is not so 

much that I am impatient; it is simply that I 

do not understand why some things turn out 

the way they do. Perhaps I am missing the 

complexities of the task, or I do not fully appreciate 

the training required, but why is it 

in a full car park it is impossible to open your 

doors because the lines are drawn so close 

together? People overtake and then slow 

down! You cannot empty a tomato sauce 

bottle! Life’s frustrations can make us mad, 

but they are just that - frustrations. 

How frustrated must God be? He has provided 

us with a world of colour, variety, astonishing 

sunsets and sunrises, amazing 

wildlife, beautiful seas and fantastic views, 

a Saviour, a way of escape and yet we don’t 

acknowledge God’s hand in it all. Oh but, 

as soon as something goes wrong, we are 

quick to blame God and feel justified. I am 

sorry, but unless you believe God exists, you 

cannot blame Him; it just doesn’t work that 

way. 

”For I know the plans I have for you, says 

the LORD. They are plans for good and not 

for disaster, to give you a future and a hope”. 

Jeremiah 29 V11. This was God’s promise to 

a people who had turned away from Him. 

Despite His frustration, overshadowed by 

His love … it is still His promise to us! 

You are invited to come and join us for any 

of our events in May. 

Sunday 12 th Derek Cleave will be sharing 

with us for our monthly meeting. 5pm Start. 

Tuesday 14 th Chill ‘n’ Grill from 6pm in our 

garden. Bring your own food and cook it. 

Thursday 16 th Marty Ross in concert in our 

garden, raising funds for Operation Smile. 

Further details and other planned events go 

to 

http://open-door.wix.com/open-door 

If you would like to be informed of our events 

and be added to our mailing list please let us 

know opendoorgettogether@gmail.com 

Find us at Los Almagros, Fuente Alamo, 

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

1” 15’ 56.95’ West 

Phone Ken 646 705 403 or Carol 655 141 

721 

Page 86 








Page 87

If you want a truly Spanish meal, a good 

place to start is a Menu del Dia. These 

cheap value-for-money meals started during 

Franco’s time as a way for workers to obtain 

a nutritious meal at an affordable price. 

Franco has gone, but thankfully Menu del 

Dia lives on, and is in fact as popular as 

ever, but you have to know about it to get 

the best. Some restaurants advertise their 

Menu del Dia on a chalk board outside the 

bar or restaurant, whilst others will happily 

bring you the normal menu without mentioning 

the cheap option, especially if you 

are not a local. 

During the midday meal or “la comida”, the 

Menu del Dia is offered, normally including 

a soup, salad, main course with a side 

dish and dessert – all for one price. Some 

bars and restaurants also offer a Menu del 

Noche based on the Menu del Dia, also at 

a reasonable price, but to save any confusion, 

check the terms and conditions before 

you order any ‘Menu’. 

The Spanish concept of a meal is not ‘meat 

and two veg’. Instead, they split them up 

into ‘primer plato’ (first dish) and ‘segundo 

plato’ (second dish) and you choose one 

from each section. Your first plate will be 

predominantly vegetables and your second 

plate will be predominantly meat. If you 

prefer, you can usually order two ‘primer 

platos’ (but not two ‘segundos’). A menu 

will usually come with ‘pan’ (bread), ‘ensalada’ 

(salad), ‘bebida’ (drink), two ‘platos’ 

and ‘postre’ (dessert), though do check 

the menu. Sometimes the tax (IVA) won’t 

be included - check if it says ‘IVA incluido’ 

or ‘IVA NO incluido’. 

As a restaurant’s Menu del Dia tends to 

change every day, it is unlikely that there 

will be anyone on hand to translate it into 

English. Some restaurants assume that as 

you are not a Spanish speaker, you couldn’t 

possibly want the Menu del Dia. If you 

aren’t offered a Menu del Dia, ask “¿Hay 

menú?” Frequently (and not just in touristy 

places) there will be a supplement for sitting 

on the ‘terraza’. 

Most restaurants will bring a salad and 

bread to the table before taking your order 

for drink. This is usually included in the 

price for the Menu del Dia, but you should 

always check if you are not familiar with the 

restaurant. In many restaurants, the standard 

serving for wine or water is a carafe 

- whether there are two of you or you are 

dining alone. If you both order wine, it will 

probably be a carafe to share. Beer or soft 

drinks are also often included in the price. 

Appetizers – ‘Entremeses’ or ‘Entrantes’ 

This is a small dish that may or may not 

be ‘finger’ food. It is common to see sausages 

such as ‘chorizo’ or ‘morcilla’ (blood 

sausage), ‘lomo’ (cured pork loin), ‘jamón’ 

(ham) or ‘queso’ (cheese) in this section. 

There will probably be a selection of both 

hot and cold dishes. 

First Course – ‘Primer Plato’ 

The first course is generally a lighter course, 

similar to the entremeses above. Soups and 

salads or ‘sopas y ensaladas’ also appear 

in this section. These can include ‘guiso’ 

(hot stew-like soup) and ‘gazpacho’ (cold 

soups). 

Second Course – ‘Segundo Plato’ 

The second course is the main course of the 

meal. In this section, you will see all kinds 

of dishes, such as ‘cocidos/estofados’ (meat 

or stews), ‘asados’ (roast meat), ‘chuletas’ 

(chops), grilled fish, etc. However, rather 

than list Primer Plato and Segundo Plato, 

the restaurant may list their dishes by type 

of food, such as fish, meat, etc. This section 

often contains the signature dishes of the 

restaurant, or what the restaurant is known 

for. 

Fish – ‘Pescados’ 

Fish will almost always be main dishes 

and may be ‘emperador’ (swordfish), ‘calamares’ 

(squid) or other fish such as salmon. 

Since Spain sits between the Atlantic 

Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, there 

is a big variety of fish and seafood on any 

menu. Each region will offer different fish 

dishes. 

Meat – ‘Carnes’ 

As with the fish section, the meat section of 

a Spanish menu will contain the meat dishes, 

whether they are ‘ternera’ (beef), ‘cordero’ 

(lamb) or ‘cerdo’ (pork) and they will 

be large portions, usually served with chips. 

Dessert – ‘Postre’ 

Dessert may be a simple offering of fresh 

fruit and cheese. However, Spanish desserts 

include a wide variety of ice creams, 

cakes and sorbets, as well as ‘flan’, ‘natillas’ 

and ‘arroz con leche’. You can usually 

choose from either coffee or dessert for 

your final course, as sometimes the coffee 

isn’t included. Ask, “¿Esta incluido?” 

This month we are including bars/restaurants 

that offer Menu del Dia to show you 

what is on offer in the area. 

If you would like your restaurant to feature 

in this guide please contact Teresa on 

619 199 407 


Page 88 




RED – Entertainment 

ORANGE – Special menus 

PURPLE –Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings 

GREEN – Charity & non-profit making events 

BLACK – Fiestas & important events 

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

Every Mon 

Every Tue 

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

Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo 10am 

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

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

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

Bowling League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 

Music Quiz with John @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 9pm (free nibbles) 

Games Night including Roulette and Poker @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

3 Course Menu del Noche @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 10€ 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Quiz with Rock and Roll Bingo @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

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

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

2 Course Curry Night @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 8.50€ 

3 Course Menu del Noche @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 12€ inc btl wine for 2 

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

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

Every Wed 

Mar Menor Golf Society Competition 

Camposol C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am 

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

Gentle Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo 10am 

Pool League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 

Beacon of Light Centre @ School House, Cañadas del Romero 7-8.30pm 

Pool League @ TJ’s, Camposol B, 8pm 

Every Thu 

2 Course Pie Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ inc a drink 

3 Course Steak/Spare Rib Night @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 15€ 

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

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

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

Karaoke with Byron @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 9pm 

Live Music with Local Artiste @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

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

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

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

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

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

Camposol Market @ Camposol A 

Hearing Specialist for Tests/Hearing Aids @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo, Appt Only 



Sales Contact Teresa 619 199 407 or for the Editor Contact Patti 646 005 017 Page 89 


Sacred Hearts Circle of Potential @ Mazarrón Country Club 11-1pm 

Bingo @ The Club House, Camposol C 3pm 

Fun Quiz/Play Your Cards Right @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 6pm (food for teams) 

Quiz Night @ TJ’s, Camposol B 8.30pm 

Rib & Steak Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica 17.95€ for 2 inc btl of wine 

2 Course Curry Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ inc a drink 

4 Course Surprise Menu @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 25€ for 2 

Pie Night @ La Vida Bistro/Bar, El Pareton 

Party Night @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

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

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

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

Every Fri 

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

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

Indoor Market @ The Steak Out, Camposol B 10-2pm 

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

Camposol C Greenfingers Garden Group 10 Pin Bowling @ Totana 4pm 

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

Joker Jackpot @ TJ’s, Camposol B 6pm 

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

3 Course Fish & Chip Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarron 10€ 

Fish & Chip Night @ Rest Manchica, La Manchica from 5.50€ 

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

3 Course Surprise Menu @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 19.50€ 

Romantic Dinner @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo 25€ inc btl wine for 2 

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

Disco and Karaoke with Lisa @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late 

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

Live Entertainment/Rock n Roll/Tributes @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 9.30pm 

Karaoke @ The Steak Out, Camposol B 

Disco with Resident DJ’s Jalco & Romeo @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 12-5am 

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


Age Concern booking events etc @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 11-1pm 

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

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

Every Sat 

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

Adult Badminton @ El Pareton 10am-12pm 


Every Sun 

Fish & Chip Lunchtime Special @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica from 5.50€ 

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

3 Course Steak Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 15€ 

3 Course Surprise Menu @ Restaurant Ratatouille. Pto de Mazarrón 19.50€ 

3 Course Steak Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, 24.95 for 2 inc btl wine 

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

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

Live Entertainment/Rock n Roll/Tributes @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 9.30pm 

Disco with Resident DJ’s Jalco & Romeo @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 12-5am 

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

HELP MMM Clothes Sale @ The Arches, La Oasis 10.30am-1pm 


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

Car Boot Sale @ Cañadas del Romero Social Centre 8.30am 

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

Page 90 




Sunday Roast @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 6.50€ inc glass of wine 

Sunday Lunch @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condada de Alhama from 6.50€ 

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

Sunday Roast @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica from 7.50€ 

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

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

Sunday Roast @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 8.50€ 

Sunday Carvery @ The Club House, Camposol C from 9€ 

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

3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 10€ inc btl wine for 2 

3 Course Sunday Lunch @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ inc btl wine for 2 

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

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

3 Course Sunday Roast @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo 

Sunday Roast @ Kennelly’s, Hacienda del Alamo 

3 Course Sunday Roast (night) @ Rest Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 10€ inc btl wine for 2 

Karaoke with Byron @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos 

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

MAY 

Wednesday 1 

Fiestas del Barrio San José Obrero - Alcantarilla 

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

Thursday 2 Trip to Caravaca Wine Horse Festival - Dragontours 19€ 

Market Morning @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 

‘Robbie Williams’ Show @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 8.30pm 

Friday 3 

Santisima y Vera Cruz - Caravaca de la Cruz 

Santa Cruz - Abanilla 

Los Mayos - Alhama de Murcia 

Fiestas de la Santa Cruz en El Estrecho - Fuenta Álamo 

Santa Cruz - Ulea 

San Isidro - Yecla 

Madrid Open Tennis Tournament - ATP World Tour Masters (until 12 th ) 

Country Music Night feat Interactive @ The Club House, Camposol C 7.30pm, 3€ 

Grand Opening/live entertainment @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 8pm 

The CAS Band @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 9pm 

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

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

Lion Country Music Nightspot @ La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama 8pm 

Saturday 4 

Sunday 5 

ADAPT Open Day (5 th Anniversary) @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10am 

Darwinian Gardeners/Evolutionists Trip, Cabo de Gato bot gardens/museums 15€ 

Welcome Meeting @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 2pm 

Free Tour of Moratalla from Tourist Office 12-1pm 

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

Harlequin Rock Choir @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Pitu @ The Club House, Camposol C 

‘Bee Gees’ Show @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 8.30pm 

Artisan Market @ Bullas 

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

Mazarrón FC Home v Yeclano Deportivo 

Supermoto 2 nd round of the Valencian Championships 

Rock & Roll Bingo @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 8.30pm 





Page 91

Monday 6 

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

Jerez Horse Fair (until 12th) 

PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am 

MABS Murcia NE Hog Roast @ Castle Bar, Fortuna from 1pm 

MABS Mar Menor Cut ‘a’ Thon @ Hairy Clayre’s Salon, Los Belones 10am-4pm 

Tuesday 7 

Wednesday 8 

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

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

World Red Cross Day 

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

Jukebox Legends @ The Club House, Camposol C 

Rock & Gospel Evening/Wellspring Victory Church @ Mazarrón Country Club 8.30pm 

MABS Murcia MM Volunteer Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Village, 11.15am 

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

MABS Murcia NW Volunteer Meeting @ Hotel Argos 5pm 

Thursday 9 

Europe Day 

Ladies Chatterbox Group Cultural Trip Guided Walk around Alhama & lunch 

Friday 10 

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

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

Paella Weekend @ La Cata, Condado de Alhama 22€ per couple 

Steve Fisher as Rod Stewart @ La Mariposa, Gebas 

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

Saturday 11 

Free Tour of Mazarrón with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am 


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


Steve Fisher as Rod Stewart @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, 5€ inc basket meal 

GNT @ The Club House, Camposol C 

Michelle @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

‘Phil Collins’ Show @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 8.30pm 

Sunday 12 

Artisan Market @ Mula 

Mazarrón FC Away v CD Cieza 

Walk in Moratalla – El Alero de Zacata-La Torre from Town Hall 

Car Boot Sale @ Old Railway Station, Cehegin 9am-2pm 



Monday 13 

Tuesday 14 

Wednesday 15 

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

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

Ladies Chatterbox Group Sew and Sew @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.30-4.30pm 

Guided Walk followed by 4 course lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12€ 

Camposol C Greenfingers’ Meeting @ The Club House, Camposol C 5pm 

Open Door Chill ‘n’ Grill @ Los Almagros from 6pm. Bring your own food to cook 

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

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

HELP MMM Quiz with a Difference @ El Carmoli Restaurant 7pm 11€ incl chicken & chips 

San Isidro – Fortuna, Cehegin and Mula 

Page 92 




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

Thursday 16 

Open Door Concert with Marty Ross @ Los Almagros 7pm, 5€ (5€ for food) 

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

Friday 17 

RC Sailing Club Meeting & Race Day @ 2pm (racing 3pm) 

Fiesta in Cehegin with bull running, acrobats & craft fair 17 th -19 th 

Italian Weekend @ La Cata, Condado de Alhama 22€ per couple 

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

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

Lion Country CM Nightspot @ La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama, 8pm 

Saturday 18 


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


Suzy G @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Woody @ The Club House, Camposol C 

The Beagles @ La Mariposa, Gebas 

‘Shanni Ormiston’ Show @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 8.30pm 

Sunday 19 

Artisan Market @ Caravaca 


Mazarrón FC Home v CAP Ciudad de Murcia 

Raquel Peña Dance @ Municipal Theatre, Torrevieja 5.30pm, 10€ & 15€ 

Cloud 9 Drama Productions @ The Patio Bar, Pliego 8pm, 3€ 


Rock & Roll Bingo @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 8.30pm 

Tuesday 21 ADAPT Theatre Group @ the Casa Cultura, San Pedro (until 23 rd ) 

Walk in Moratalla – Casicas del Portal-Calar de Sevilla from Town Hall 

3 Course Thai Night @ La Vida Bistro/Bar, El Pareton 25€ for 2 

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

Wednesday 22 Trip to Benidorm Market & Beach - Dragontours 19€ 

Welcome Dance @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 10€ (5€ food) 

Dementia Carer Session @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm 

Thursday 23 7 Course Menu/Wine Tasting Evening @ La Cata, Condado de Alhama 7pm, 20€ 

Auction – Age Concern @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 

Friday 24 

Commonwealth Day 

Saturday 25 

NEST Walk with optional meal, Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espuña 10.30am 5€ 


Grand Charity Ball @ The Club House, Camposol C, hot & cold buffet/music/dancing 8pm 

Corpus Christi y Virgen de la Salud - Archena 

Nature Walk, Cehegín 

Free Tour of Mazarrón with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am 


Cloud 9 Drama Productions @ La Molata Social Centre, Los Muñoces 8pm, 5€ 

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





Page 93


Music from GNT & Curry Nite @ TJ’s, Camposol B, Free Entry (Opt Curry at 5€) 

Barrington @ La Mariposa, Gebas 

Dee @ The Club House, Camposol C 

CAS Band @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Party Night with Eddie B @ The Steak Out, Camposol B 

‘Adele’ Show @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhama 8.30pm 

MABS Mazarrón Spring Fayre @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 11-3pm 

MABS MMM 4th Annual Village Fayre @ Rio Nalon, Los Alcazares, 11-2.30pm 

APAH Charity Day @ Iceland Store, San Javier 

Help for Heroes Night @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 

FAST Spring Ball @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo, 4 course meal/wine/dancing to Wildcat 25€ 

Sunday 26 

Artisan Market @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am 

Cloud 9 Drama Productions @ La Molata Social Centre, Los Muñoces 8pm, 5€ 

Mazarrón FC Away v CF Molina 

Sevillana’s Social Meeting @ Asturias Restaurant 


Monday 27 

Tuesday 28 

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

Guided Walk followed by 4 course lunch @ La Mariposa Gebas 12€ 

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

Sacred Hearts Creative Expression Workshop @ Mazarrón Country Club 

Camposol B Clean Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 4pm 

Beacon of Light @ Condado de Alhama 7.45pm, 5€ 

PALS Visit to Sierra Espuña/Market/Alhama 25€ inc lunch at La Perdiz 

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

Wednesday 29 

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

MABS Murcia NE Volunteers’ Meeting @ La Carcelera, Fortuna 11.30am 

Friday 31 

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

Easy Horse Care Rescue 900km walk by Len Allen along ‘The Way’ 

Game & Fishing Fair @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco until 2 nd June 

Nigel Burchill as Elvis @ La Mariposa, Gebas 

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

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

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

JUNE 

Saturday 1 

Fiestas Trinitario-Berberiscas - Torre Pacheco 

ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am 


Sunday 2 

Monday 3 

Tuesday 4 

Age Concern Summer Fair @ Lagarto Verde, Pto de Mazarrón 11.30-3.30pm 

Artisan Market @ Bullas 


Mazarrón FC Home v Beniajan CF 

PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am 

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

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

Wednesday 5 PALS Trip to Benidorm 15€ 

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

Thursday 6 Trip to Tabarca Island - Dragontours 32€ 

Page 94 




Photos copyright: Eileen Jenkins 

Tabarca – The Pirate’s Island 

The island has two distinct parts, the division 

marked by the narrow middle with the 

port on one side and a sandy beach on the 

other. The majority of the buildings are on 

the south part of the island, whereas the 

north is mostly barren. The lighthouse, inaugurated 

in 1854, was at one time used 

as a prison but is now closed to the public. 

The island, and the small outlying islets, La 

Cantera, La Galera and La Nao, have been 

a Mediterranean Marine Reserve since 

1986, for the flora and fauna which abound 

in the crystal clear waters. 

On 6 th June, Dragontours will have a boat 

trip to the island of Tabarca. After our early 

start, we expect to arrive in time for the 

11:30am sailing out to the island. The boat 

trip should take approximately 30 minutes. 

Our return will be on the 6:15pm boat, so 

a full day of enjoyment awaits you. 

For the less ambitious, there are plenty of 

bars and restaurants available, for tapas 

or a full Spanish meal. You might want to 

try the “caldero tabarqueño”, a typical fishrice 

dish the island is famous for. There 

are sun beds and umbrellas for rent for a 

long siesta on the beach, or during your 

explorations, you might want to purchase 

a souvenir or two from one of the shops. 

A stroll through the little village or around 

the island can also be very pleasant. 

The whole island has been declared an 

artistic-cultural heritage site, since 1964. 

During our journey, Eileen will be commenting 

on the historical background of 

this interesting island. The boat will make 

a brief stop shortly before arriving so passengers 

can enjoy viewing the fish and 

plants through the glass bottom. Access 

to the small islets is strictly controlled, 

but snorkelling is acceptable and the water 

is exceptionally clean and transparent. 

There is a small windward beach, and 

rocky coves on the leeward side of the island 

where snorkelling can be fascinating. 

Price only 32€, including the return boat 

trip and coach from the Mazarrón area. 

Book now with Dragontours on 968 199 

021 or email info@dragontours.net. 





Page 95

There are two sets of results to be reported 

on this month: 

“Privé Erasmo” won by 4 goals to 3 to 

“Calzados Luna”. The same result occurred 

in the showdown against “Ginés y Ana” and 

the “Citronor” team. 

Another result was the victory of “Agrimur 

S.A.” against “Ángela S.L.” by 5 goals to 2. 

The other two matches that should have 

been played have been deferred. The first 

of them was the team “Domi Dos” against 

“Fontanería Carlos”, while in the other 

match was “Aceromaza” against “Automaza 

S.A.”. 

Alex Javier from 

the “Fontanería 

Carlos” team is 

the current “top 

scorer”. 

10 teams 

played at the 

Pavilion of 

sports “La 

Cañadica”. The 

first result was 

the victory of the “Domi Dos” against “Prive 

Erasmo” by 6 goals to 2. “Calzados Luna” 

beat “Ángela S.L.” 4-6 and “Fontanería Carlos” 

won by 6 goals to 2 to “Citronor”. “Automaza 

S.A.” was upset by a 6-0 defeat by 

“Agrimur S.A.”. The last game “Gines and 

Ana” against “Aceromaza” was postponed. 

The league stands as: 

Pt PJ PG PE PP GF GC DG 

1 AUTOMAZA S.A. 6 2 2 0 0 12 2 +10 

2 FONTANERIA CARLOS 6 2 2 0 0 12 5 +7 

3 CALZADOS LUNA 6 3 2 0 1 12 9 +3 

4 GINES Y ANA 6 2 2 0 0 8 5 +3 

5 DOMI DOS 3 2 1 0 1 8 6 +2 

6 ACEROMAZA 3 1 1 0 0 5 3 +2 

7 AGRIMUR S.A. 3 3 1 0 2 6 11 -5 

8 PRIVE ERASMO 3 3 1 0 2 9 15 -6 

9 ANGELA S.L. 0 3 0 0 3 9 16 -7 

10 CITRONOR 0 3 0 0 3 7 16 - 9 


The Radio Controlled Mar Menor Sailing 

Group has just started its Spring/ 

Summer monthly race series. Racing commenced 

on Friday the 19 th April, running 6 

races starting at 11am. The wind was light 

and from the North East and the First Race 

started with a wind speed around 6 knots, 

progressively rising to 9 knots over the 

next five races. 

The Race Officer for the day was David 

Atherton, assisted by Tony Jones who both 

acted as O.D. and Monitors, calling out 

penalty turns for rule infringements. All 

races are run to RYA rules. 

The course was a sausage and triangle 

which consisted of one lap of a windward 

loo-erd course followed by a triangle. All 

starts but one were 

to windward. The 

fourth race was a 

wild card with a 

downwind start just 

to keep helms on 

their toes. One boat 

retired with a broken 

forestay and 9 boats 

in total took part. 

First place went to 

a visitor Guillermo 

Martinez. Guillermo 

is a local builder of 

full size yachts and 

in his spare time enjoys 

racing radio controlled I.O.M. yachts 

(I.O.M. stands for International One Metre). 

The results for the first five places as follows: 

Place Sail Number Points 

Awarded 

1st 46 14 

Guillermo Martinez 

2nd 50 15 

David Lees 

3rd joint 114 25 

Ernie Foster 

3rd ¨ 45 25 

Nigel Lane 

4th 56 27 

Stuart Lockwood 

Next monthly Series Race Day will be 

Friday 17 th May meeting at 14.00 hours 

racing starting at the new time of 15.00 

hours. We also hope to be joined by Carlos 

Martinez. Carlos is a J80 world champion. 

When Carlos is not racing 8 metre yachts 

and representing Spain in world heats, he 

gets in some practise with his I.O.M, so if 

any readers have an R.C. Racing Yacht and 

would like to come along and join you will 

be made very welcome. 

Thank you to all the other competitors for 

making it a very close run race. Please remember 

that practise racing will also be 

held on all other Fridays starting in May at 

the same time as above. 

For further information please contact 

David tel 968 170 870 or email davidlees66@hotmail.com. 

Page 96 




Anyone for Badminton? 

Badminton 

For Adults 

Badminton 

Senior Totana 

plays 

in El Pareton 

on Saturday 

mornings 

10am-12pm. 

Whether 

you’re looking 

to become a member of a club or would prefer 

to play with your own group, our friendly club 

offers court time for all levels, from beginners 

to intermediate. We can also accommodate 

County Standard players in our Totana club. 

Why Play Badminton? 

Badminton will improve your all-round fitness 

and flexibility, it aids weight loss and combats 

weight gain and of course Badminton is fun 

to play. 

Badminton For Kids 

Badminton Junior Totana plays twice a 

week; Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Totana 

Sports Centre, (next to the railway station). 

The classes are fun and energetic and 

are open to girls and boys, with ages ranging 

from 9 years. Member’s fees are €10 per 

month, with a special offer, of any second 

brother or sister playing for free. 

Why play Badminton? 

Badminton requires running, jumping, fastpaced 

movement and flexibility. Once the 

basics are learnt, beginners quickly find their 

skill levels improving. 

Call Martin on 699 044 742 

Badminton Totana is a patron of the volunteer 

cancer support group MABS, one of 

the leading charities 

in Spain dedicated 

to the support of all 

who are affected by 

cancer, whether patients, 

family, friends 

or carers. MABS 

provides support irrespective 

of nationality, 

age, economic 

circumstances or 

medical history. 

On 19 March, Club Mazarrón Fútbol Base 

fulfilled a dream of playing several football 

matches against Real Madrid C.F. “Without a 

doubt, it will be a dream that they will never 

forget. More than 150 people enjoyed this 

magnificent experience, in which there were 

also magic moments seeing the stars of football 

like Zinedine Zidane, Fernando Morientes 

and Emilio Butragueño.” 

The journey began early on the Tuesday, arriving 

in Madrid before having a tour of the 

Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, where los Benjamín 

y Alevín and los Alevines teams felt for 

the first time what it would be like to be in the 

dressing room of their idols, exit through the 

tunnel from the locker room to the field and 

sit on the bench and enjoy the Real Madrid 

Museum. 

A few hours later, after enjoying a pleasant 

meal and time free, the Mazarronero expedition 

left for Valdebebas, where a great reception 

awaited them. Best of all was seeing 

Zinedine Zidane in the cafeteria, where 

they could be photographed next to him. 

Later, the President of Real Madrid, Florentino 

Perez, and the legendary soccer player Emilio 

Butragueño, approached them and greeted 

all those present, immortalising this unique 

moment. They also met another great footballer, 

Fernando Morientes. 

Most importantly, what made this trip special, 

was forged in the locker rooms. The illusion 

of children entering the field of play, 

with instructions from their coaches was a 

dream come true for them. The behaviour 

of both clubs was exemplary and after a day 

packed with events and strong emotions, the 

Mazarronero clubs headed home, leaving behind 

that wonderful dream which will provide 

them with so many warm memories that will 

remain as one of the best experiences of their 

childhood. 





Page 97


A Better Way To Spend Your Winter Fuel 

Allowance 

How many times have you looked out to sea 

and admired the beautiful view, with the blue 

sky blending seamlessly into the blue sea; 

a sailing yacht gracefully pushing its way 

through the rolling waves? How often have 

you imagined how great it would be to venture 

out for a sail especially on a hot day when 

the sea looks so cool, clear and inviting, only 

to be brought down to earth because everyone 

knows sailing is a financial black hole of 

astronomic proportions? 

The Sailing Association Mar Menor 

(SAMM) Catamaran Group is just one of 

seven SAMM boat groups. The proud owners 

of Hamoor, a Stryder 23ft cruising catamaran, 

formed the boat share group in 2008 with the 

intention of enjoying the near perfect sailing 

waters of the Mar Menor, and maybe venture 

a little further afield. 

Following the wintery conditions at Altorreal 

last month, March 28 th saw Fuente Old 

Guard make a return trip to La Peraleja at 

Sucina with the promise of a warm dry day. 

The better weather seemed to suit Phil Carter, 

recently back from injury, who came in as 

The then Commodore of SAMM, John Curtis, 

generously decided to let this new group have 

Hamoor on permanent loan to help them get 

under way. Hamoor was an ideal day boat just 

needing a bit of TLC. With the boat getting the 

all-clear, the group divided into various levels 

of sailing experience. The qualified skippers 

formed the back-bone of the group and along 

with those who could sail, they worked together 

as skipper and first mate. They then 

arranged sailing days and aced as crew and 

took out any group members wanting to sail. 

Sailing days take many forms; some days are 

dedicated to improving sailing skills, learning 

basic 

boat handling 

techniques, 

picking up 

and casting 

off a mooring, 

coming 

alongside a 

jetty; even 

man overboard 

drill 

is practised. 

Those wanting 

to take 

the helm 

were encouraged 

to do 

so, to master 

all aspects of 

sailing. 

For those 

looking to match their skills against others, 

there is always the SAMM Spring and Autumn 

handicap race series. There are also 

days when the boat ventures a little further 

away. Mini-cruises are usually a day trip into 

the Mediterranean for a cruise along the cost 

to Cartagena or maybe Torrevieja, sometimes 

taking in an overnight stop. The group is very 

friendly and sociable, having monthly lunches 

out. New members are welcome whether you 

have any sailing ability or not. New skippers 

who hold an ICC or have sailing ability to a 

minimum of Day Skipper are needed. 

For further information contact: 

Mike Harding on 968 532 315 

Derek English on 965 32 613 

www.sailingmarmenor.com 

We say farewell to Semana Santa and hello 

to the new racing season. The Catamaran 

Group has been training up new skippers in 

order to offer more trips and some race training. 

The three Balaton boats have been out 

of the water, cleaned and anti-fouled. They 

have their members standing by, rule book in 

one hand, stopwatch in the other. The Radio 

Controlled group continue to indulge in their 

own racing off the pantalan at CAR. 

Overall Winner and Winner of Division 

Two with 32 points. In 2 nd Place Overall and 

2 nd in Division Two was Dave Simpson with 

29 points, which was decided on count-back 

with Paul Western coming third. 

The 1 st Division Winner was Danny Lewis 

who seems to be on a good run of form with 

28 points and Bob Daffon was able to claim 

2 nd Place in Division One with 20 points. 

Paul Western, with his point’s score of 29, was 

able to take 1 st Place in Division Three with 

our new member Les Day coming in 2 nd with 

28 points. 

The Nearest the Pin Prizes were won by 

our guest Karl Killian, who also had the highest 

score of 34 points to take the Guest Winner’s 

Prize. 

The Two’s Money was shared by Phil Carter 

and Karl and Zac Killian. Finally we should 

A group from the Mojacar Sailing Club enjoyed 

a few days in a local hotel, bringing six 

Hobie Cats to indulge their sailing passion on 

the Mar Menor. The high winds of their first 

day saw several capsizes, but day two was 

more enjoyable with both the morning and afternoon 

sailing being less of a ‘fight’ and more 

of a jolly, managing to get round the islands. 

The Handicap 

Racing season 

opened 

on Sunday 7 th 

April, with 18 

competitors 

in 7 boats, 

all anxious to 

show a clean 

pair of heels. 

With a windstrength 

of 5-8 in a 

north westerly 

direction 

to blow 

away those 

winter blues 

and lubricate 

those muscles, the racing got underway. It 

was not long before the CAT, normally up with 

the leaders, was having some difficulty and in 

danger of drifting on to the reef as the wind 

shifted around. Although a mishap was avoided 

the boat finished in last place. In spite of 

crossing the line first, the Laser 2000 helmed 

by Tug Wilson and crewed by John Down, 

had to settle for 2 nd on corrected time. 1 st 

went to Connie, helmed by Vernon O’Byrne 

and crewed by Bob Miles and Carole Sibson. A 

worthy 3 rd went to the Martin helmed by Tony 

Jones with Barry Young crewing. 

A break for lunch observed a wind speed exceeding 

16 and promising more. A decision 

was taken to abandon a 2 nd race much to the 

disappointment of the Weta crew who went 

out to enjoy an unbridled ride on the crest 

of a wave. 

New members are always welcome, check 

the website www.sailingmarmenor.com 

or email sammracing@yahoo.co.uk 

mention Ian Murphy, who for the first time, 

was awarded the Plonker Trophy with just 

12 points. 

If anyone wishes to join FOGGS or just play 

as a guest, please contact Dave on 868 082 

013. 

Page 98 




Big Changes at Camposol Golf 

Colin, his wife Kate, their daughter and sonin-law 

Stuart, owners of Alley Palais have now 

taken over Camposol Golf Club and Course. 

The new name for the course is Camposol 

Club de Golf and they have big plans of how 

they are going to improve the course over 

the next two years and already we are seeing 

significant progress. They outlined their 

plans for the future of the course at the Camposol 

Golf Association AGM held on Tuesday 

26 th March, all of which sounded positive. 

The new Committee voted in at that meeting 

are: Captain, Trevor Andrew; Vice Captain 

and Secretary, David Oakes; Handicap 

Secretary, Peter Stevenson; Competitions 

Secretary, Peter Coulstock; Treasurer, Barry 

Baker; Social Secretary, Eugene Toye; New 

Lady Captain, Marilyn Jones and the President 

remains the same as last year, Stewart 

Smith. 

Captain’s Farewell & Presentation Evening 

We had a fantastic Dinner Dance at the Costas 

Costa Hotel on 2 nd March where all the 

Knockout Competition Winners were presented 

with their trophies. The meal was 

fabulous and the wine and beer flowed all 

night with dancing to Sunflower Valley and 

the dance floor was never empty. We had a 

Charity Auction for a year’s membership at 

Camposol Club de Golf that was very generously 

donated by Colin and Stuart. There 

was also a raffle and quite a considerable 

sum will be going to the Captain’s nominated 

charities FAST, MABS and the Spanish Red 

Cross - Cruz Roja. 

Knock Out 

Competition 

Winners 

Malcolm Lee 

– Men’s Singles 

Winner; 

Eugene Toye 

& Clive Porter 

– Men’s Doubles 

Winners; 

Sue Brew – 

Ladies’ Singles 

Winner; 

Evelyn Fealy 

& Mary Armitage – Ladies’ Doubles Winners; 

Liz & Mike Paul – Mixed Doubles’ Winners. 

Captains’ Drive In 

The two new Captains had their Drive in 

Competition on Wednesday 3 rd April and 

there was coffee & brandy for everyone before 

they drove off. The Captains drove off 

the tee for the first time as the Men’s and 

Ladies’ Captains and bets had been taken as 

to how far they could drive the ball individually. 

The rest of the members followed them 

with a mixed competition. There was a meal 

in the Club House afterwards subsidised by 

Association funds and very tasty it was too. 

Camposol Cup, Spanish v British 

This event took place last November and was 

unfortunately rained off and postponed until 

27 th April. It is a four ball match play competition. 

This is an event we all look forward to 

as we enjoy our golf clashes with the Spanish 

and the camaraderie it evokes. 

Summer Ball 

12 th July @ the Pinito de Oro. They always 

look after us really well with excellent food, 

free flowing wine and fantastic views. What 

else could you ask for? 

The Camposol Championship 

This prestigious 2 day event to find the best 

golf player in the Golf Club is to be held on 

26 th & 27 th June. We are hoping the weather 

will not be too hot as we are all getting 

older and the heat, plus the steep climb up 

the 18th hole, barely leaves you with enough 

puff left to climb the steps to the all important 

19th hole! 

The Costa Cálida Ladies’ League 

The last match of this Season was held on 

5 th April with Camposol against Hacienda at 

Hacienda, where the Camposol Ladies were 

delighted to come off the winners with 22 

points to 16, which away from home was a 

good win, but the overall run-away winners 

this season are Peraleja with 142 points. 

Second is La Manga with 125 points; third 

Camposol with 110 points and finally Hacienda 

with 90. We have a final Friendly Competition 

where all the teams are mixed in together 

followed by a meal hosted by the Winning 

Team, probably at the end of May which 

we are all looking forward to. We all enjoy 

our Ladies League encounters in a competitive, 

but friendly spirit. This coming new 

season which will start in September we are 

hoping to get 2 more teams to join in with us 

as this would 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 6 ladies. If you are interested, or 

would like more information, please contact 

Betty Roberts at email bettylloyd1560@ 

hotmail.com. 

Betty Roberts 





Page 99

Victory in 

Villena for 

Supermoto 

Ace 

Sunday 14 th 

April saw 

Spain’s best 

Supermoto 

racers descend 

upon 

the Chicharra 

Kart 

racing circuit 

at Villena in 

Alicante for 

round two of 

the Spanish 

Supermoto 

championship. 

It was Britain’s 

Mat Ford-Dunn from Bullas in Murcia 

who put on a superb display of riding in both 

of the SM Master 35 Races to clinch the 

overall victory. With a large crowd watching 

the day’s racing, Mat qualified his Supermotoland 

SML 450 race bike on the front row 

of the grid for the first of his two races. With 

a good start and a strong pace, Mat was in a 

comfortable 2 nd position before a small crash 

in the dirt section allowed the 3 rd placed rider 

to catch him, but once underway again, Mat 

opened a gap and held it to the line to take 

2 nd position. 

The Supermotoland Race Team briefed 

Mat on the grid for the 2 nd of his two races and 

he knew exactly who he had to beat to gain 

the overall win. Mat’s start was not so good 

this time and he was locked in a 4-rider battle 

for the lead throughout the whole race and 

despite many overtaking attempts he was unable 

to pass the two riders in front without 

risking a crash, and finished a close third. Mat 

knew that was enough for the overall victory 

and made sure that he didn’t make any mistakes 

that might cost him the win. 

Once the chequered flag dropped, Mat was 

confirmed as the overall winner and took to 

the top step of the podium for the first time 

this year. Mat’s sponsors, Advance Moves 

International Removals and Stratton Motorsports 

were delighted with the result and 

the many expat race fans that turned up to 

watch a great day’s racing. 

Mat is next in action at Oliva in Denia on the 

5 th May for the 2 nd round of the Valencian 

Championships. Further details, race reports 

and videos can be found at the team’s website 

www.supermotoland.com 


Fix Your Swing Mid-Round by David Gay 

PGA Professional 

How many times have you been in the middle 

of a solid round of golf when suddenly 

you lose your swing - no matter what you 

try, nothing seems to help? It’s such a frustrating 

experience; you just don’t know what 

to do. The following tips feature some midround 

fixes that can help you stop the bleeding, 

build your confidence and get your game 

back on track. 

Mid-Round Golf Tip: Back to basics 

Suddenly, out of nowhere, the bad shots start 

to ruin your round. Do what the tour pros do; 

start by checking your grip, alignment and 

ball position. These are the areas they attend 

to, not only on the practice tee, but during 

their rounds. The next time you watch them 

on TV, notice how meticulously they set-up to 

the ball before every shot. They understand 

bad shots start with bad basics, and they also 

understand this is an easy fix that does not 

require “working on your swing,” which you 

should never do during the round. 

Mid-Round Golf Tip: Get in rhythm 

No matter how good a player you are, it’s 

common to temporarily lose your rhythm during 

a round of golf. First, try and relax (not 

always easy to do when the bad shots start 

flying off your club face). Next, take a couple 

of extra practice swings holding two or three 

clubs, as you would do prior to warming up 

before your round. Another idea is to sing to 

yourself during your practice swings which 

will improve your tempo. Again, notice how 

many times tour pros take a few extra practice 

swings before an important shot - it’s because 

they’re working on their rhythm. 

Mid-Round Golf Tip: Close your eyes 

If you find yourself losing your swing, try taking 

practice swings with your eyes closed. I 

have on occasion had students hit balls with 

their eyes closed, in order to eliminate hitting 

at the ball instead of swinging the club. When 

bad shots pop up during the round, it’s common 

for golfers to overly fixate on the ball 

and thus lose their swing. Swinging with the 

eyes closed helps you release the club head 

through the impact zone. 

Mid-Round Golf Tip: When putting, look at 

the hole 

A couple of weeks ago a PGA Tour Pro missed 

so many short putts on his Saturday round 

that on Sunday he started to look at the hole 

when he putted, instead of looking at the ball. 

This is an excellent “fix” if you find yourself 

missing short putts. By looking at the hole, 

you free-up your mind and naturally release 

the putter head through the contact zone. As 

a result he putted much better on Sunday - 

too bad he didn’t use this fix during Saturday’s 

round. 

For more information on lessons, club repairs 

and discounted green fees you can contact 

David on 670 083 939 or email david@ 

peralejagolf.com 

Page 100 




Mazarrón FC’s rollercoaster season has continued 

in the usual manner. After a run of four 

games in which only one point was achieved, 

a 4-0 home victory over E.M. Fuente Alamo 

and a creditable 1-1 away draw at C.D. Alberca 

after the Easter break, gave renewed 

hope that a top half of the table finish to the 

season could be achieved. 

The return of midfield dynamo, Poyato, 

brought back some much needed steel into 

that area and allowed Baeza, Alfonso and 

Barrachina more freedom to move forward 

into attacking positions. Two other new signings, 

Chicho and Clemente have boosted the 

defence and Jose Da and Diego junior have 

returned to training with the Club following 

the end of their seasons at Los Alcazares and 

Elche respectively. 

played and advertised in the local media, on 

our website www.losamigosdemazarron. 

es and on posters at various points throughout 

Camposol and Mazarrón. The remaining 

League fixtures are in the What’s On section 

of this month’s Chronicle. 

On Saturday 8 th June there is an exciting finale 

to the season when Holbrook Sports FC of the 

English East Midlands Counties League will be 

playing a friendly game against Mazarrón FC 

at the Estadio Municipal; kick off 5pm. Holbrook 

are staying in Mazarrón for their end of 

season trip and their players and officials will 

also be attending the Mazarrón FC End of 

Season Player of the Year Dinner organised 

by Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC. This 

year’s event is to be held at Mariano’s Bar & 

Restaurant, Camposol, on Saturday 8 th June 

at 8pm, following the game. In addition to 

the usual Player of the Year, Young Player of 

the Year and Players’ Player of the Year Trophies, 

there will also be presentations to both 

teams who took part in the game, Mazarrón 

FC and Holbrook Sports. There will be chicken 

and chips and music and dancing with 

Backwater. Tickets are just 10€. In addition 

a coach will be picking up and dropping off 

at various points on Camposol and Mazarrón 

Country Club at a cost of 5€. Please call at 

the Trevi Bar any Thursday before our weekly 

meeting 3.30-4pm for your tickets. 

Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC supported the 

FAST Easter Fayre at Mariano’s recently 

when our extensive range of merchandise 

was on display. It is always useful to maintain 

a presence at these events and to be able to 

answer any questions about Los Amigos and 

Mazarrón FC. If you would like to purchase 

any merchandise, the Trevi Bar maintains a 

stock. If they don’t have the correct size, 

they will always take your orders. Otherwise 

come and see us at our weekly meetings at 

the Trevi Bar every Thursday 4pm. 

A number of Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC 

members joined three coach loads of players 

and parents of two of the Mazarrón FC 

schoolboy teams who travelled to Madrid in 

March to play against the mighty Real Madrid. 

Mazarrón FC’s home games are normally 

played on Sundays with varying kick off times. 

Admission is just €4 with juveniles free. Los 

Amigos de Mazarrón FC will be organising a 

supporters coach to the last two away games 

in May at Cieza and Molina leaving from the 

car park opposite Consum, Camposol B. The 

coach fare is just €7. 

Full details of all games, both home and 

away, are announced on the Tuesday before 

the weekend on which the game is to be 

If you are interested in football, why not join 

us at our weekly meetings at the Trevi Bar 

and at the various social events we organise 

throughout the year? You can find out all the 

latest information about your local football 

team and others in the area and enjoy a drink 

amongst friends in pleasant surroundings. 

See you on Thursday at 4 pm!!! 





Page 101

FOR SALE 

Sony wide angle lens VCL-0637H 37mm 

thread 25€ 

New Duracell DR5 Video camera battery 

7.2v/15.8wh10€ 

Fotima video/camera case 10€ 

Tel 635 885 062 Camposol 

One lady’s and one gent’s mountain bikes. 

Never ridden! 15 gears. 40€ each 

Folding pet transport cage with base for medium 

dog! VGC 30€ 


Tel Barry 868 046 390 

PETS 

2 baby female goats. Really cute. Born 7 th Feb. 

Ready to go. 

Tel 646 005 017 

Chocolate lab boy looking for girlfriend 

Good Pedigree. Can home the puppies. 

Tel 605 778 621 

BUSINESS 

Comanche Petit 2-berth trailer tent. Good all 

round condition. 499€ 

Tel 676 915 760 Totana 

Dog transporting kennel 40(L) x 22(w) x 30(H) 

60€ 

Tel 634 063 889 

GROUPS 

Yamaha electronic keyboard as new with stand 

50€ 


Large Tunnel style tent, 2 beds, 

sleeps 5, £295 new, accept 80€ 

Full length free standing ornate metal mirror, 

cost £200 exc cond accept 75€ 

Tel 634 314 494 Totana 

Strong family outdoor full size table tennis 

table with Playback. Includes nets/bats/balls 

€150€ Buyer to collect. 

Tel 968 154 083 Puerto de Mazarron 

2 dark red IKEA lean back chairs/old and 

strong 20€ pair 

Old large mirror 80cmx130cm 30€ 

Gas (gas bottle) heater 50€ 

Tel 696 641 833/968 130 200 Fuente Alamo 

20 kilo sack (approx) of horse manure for 2€ 

META Riding Centre, La Costera de Alhama. 

Tel 636 172 198 or meta@meta.nom.es 


Brand new white roller blind 48cm w x 85 cm 

h. New €165 accept €75 

Arm chair recovered professionally in brown 

high quality fabric €50 

Tel 649 207 376 Mazarrón 

WANTED 

VHS video machine in full working order 

CLASSIFIED ADS ARE AVAILABLE FREE FOR 

ITEMS UNDER 500€ OR FOR WANTED/LOST 

ITEMS. (FOR NON-COMMERCIAL ENTERPRIS- 

ES ONLY AND EXCLUDING PROPERTIES, VEHI- 

CLES AND BOATS) Maximum 20 words and 

3 classified ads per customer. 

April 2013 Quiz Answers 

1. What happened last month? 

Clocks sprung forward 

2. What day did World Poetry Day 

fall on? 

March 21st 

3. What’s the name of the choir that 

rocks? 

The Harlequins 

4. What is now located next to 

Caixa Bank, Camposol Sector B? 

Creature Comforts 

5. Who is Silvente? 

Solicitors and Accountants 

6. Who is the author who carried 

out their own revue? 

Mary Wood 

7. What was found in Lorca following 

the Gota Fria of 28 th September 

last year? 

Roman Milario 

8. What was the herb of the month? 

Parsley 

9. Who offers fitness with a smile? 

Dance Zone 

10. Who is offering French “Ooh La 

La” Nights in April? 

Tropic Ana’s 

Page 102 




Well, summer is nearly here. Let’s hope that 

April saw the last of the rain for a while. My 

husband read last month’s article and said 

“it was boring” so, I must do better J…… 

PLUS VALIA–in simple terms, Plus Valia is 

a tax the seller pays on the perceived increase 

in the land from the time the property 

was purchased to the time it is sold. 

I was staggered a week or so ago when a 

vendor showed me the Plus Valia due on 

the apartment they were selling. They had 

owned this apartment for 30 years and are 

selling it very cheaply (reference 687). The 

Plus Valia they have to pay is 6,600€!!! This 

is the quotation the vendor has been given 

by the Town Hall, so if you are selling your 

property and you have owned it for a number 

of years, it might be worth asking your 

legal representative to see what your commitment 

would be when you sell. 

STRUGGLING TO PAY YOUR MORT- 

GAGE?? –if you are struggling to pay the 

mortgage or have stopped paying altogether 

whilst you are trying to sell your property, 

speak to your agent, they should be able to 

advise you on what amount you would need 

to clear your debt. Be honest with them and 

they will be able to advise on a realistic price 

to sell your property. Keep the price low to 

sell it, even if it means losing money. Better 

to sell and walk away debt-free than go 

through the ordeal of repossession. 

On a lighter note and continuing from last 

month – here we go. Incidentally , three of 

these things happened only last week! 

Four Things Not To Do When Selling 

Your Property 

DO NOT: Tell the viewer about all the latest 

crime/noise/pig farms/dogs/hideous neighbours’. 

Don’t deceive, but don’t elaborate 

on the first viewing. 

DO NOT: Follow the clients from room to 

room and try to take over from the agent. 

Sit in the sunshine and relax. If there are 

any questions the agent can’t answer, they 

will ask you. 

DO NOT: Have curry/hot pot/chilli on the 

boil as everyone arrives. 

DO NOT: Have the television blaring at 100 

decibels. Turn it off!! 

DO: Keep that pool sparkling. 

If you have any questions about buying or 

selling a property, then contact me. 

Jennie Iredale 

Best of Spanish 

Email infor@bestofspanish.com 

Telephone (0034) 635 434 651 





Page 103


Accomodation 

La Mariposa 968 631 008 

Accountants: 

Corral & Alcaraz 968 078 754 

Silvente 968 332 058 

Airport Parking: 

Seguro Parking 622 062 115 

Banking & Finance: 

Lloyds Bank International 902 024 365 

Money Corp 902 887 243 

UK Tax Refunds 965 636 938 

Bars, Cafés & Restaurants: 

Alley Palais Diner 968 978 869 

Amapola Restaurant 660 328 092 

Bistro Bulgaria (CDA) 968 328 084 

Blues House American Grill 968 156 537 

Cafeteria Plaza 968 705 406 

Chez Zoe 676 691 324 

Kennelly’s Bar/Restaurant 686 341 749 

La Cata 868 082 662 

La Chara 968 152 016 

La Mariposa 968 631 008 

La Vida 625 917 425 

Le Carrousel 636 690 126 

Le Gourmet 968 154 315 

Leonardo’s 628 682 303 

Liz’s Cafe 696 724 123 

Mamma Mia 628 682 303 

Oscar’s 627 689 888 

Quality Indian 968 199 198 

Restaurant Manchica 672 909 503 

Restaurant Marina 619 500 555 

Restaurante Ratatouille 968 155 887 

Spice Villa 968 199 226 

The Arches 653 081 341 

The Club House 968 978 855 

The Old Market Tavern 968 154 330 

The New Royal 968 595 864 

The Steak Out 968 970 619 

The Vista Bar 648 731 309 

T J´s Bar 653 088 836 

Tropic Ana’s 699 060 472 

Builders: 

Fuente Building Services 696 744 982 

JML Building Services 669 054 652 

Tony’s Building Services 647 119 952 

Building Services: 

A1 Garden & Ground Serv 628 505 733 

Concrete Impressions 691 083 330 

Crystal Conservatories 680 386 142 

Doors And More 968 431 190 

B & H Soluciones (Energy) 692 902 302 

JD Roofing & Building 630 269 994 

Kennelly’s Electrical Serv 968 341 749 

VIP Services 650 893 607 

Woodworks Direct 649 540 016 

Carpentry: 

Philip Carpenter/Joiner 680 443 219 

Car Hire: 

Bolnuevo Cars 968 150 979 

Coys Rent.A.Car 966 702 816 

F & C Rent a Car 968 199 156 

Cars & Transport: 

Autotune 634 143 240 

Puncture Safe Murcia 968 979 260 

Specialist Vehicles SL 968 146 158 

Catering: 

Country Kitchen 603 135 387 

The Roving Diner 676 217 059 

Chimney Sweeps: 

Home from Home 660 478 881 

Tony Chimney Sweep 646 438 694 

Chiropodists: 

Phillip Dawe 968 150 244 

Cleaning Services: 

Helping Hands Home Care 675 865 636 

Limpieza Rosa 619 199 407 

Tony Upholstery Cleaner 646 438 694 

Clothes Shops: 

Legs & Co 660 792 513 

Computer Repairs & Sales: 

Camposol Computers 968 199 191 

Consulting IT Services 691 993 219 

Loco Murcia 968 971 893 

Dentist: 

Dental Care 968 199 111 

English Speaking Dentist 968 707 428 

Olivier Houdusse 968 153 645 

Electricians: 

Kennelly’s Electrical Serv 686 341 749 

Louis Harris 619 712 821 

Entertainment 

Angels Instead 634 165 296 

The Voice Kaylou 695 011 121 

Funeral Plans: 

ASSSA 968 153 396 

The Funeral Director 650 631 719 

Furniture: 

DFS 968 334 194 

Furniture Plus 968 482 456 

Garden Centres: 

Garden Centre 2003 669 565 402 

Hairdressers & Barbers 

Jane’s Salon 968 158 433 

Martin & The Cutting Crew 664 051 612 

The Beauty Palace 968 971 828 

The Salon 691 916 717 

The Salon 2 686 354 232 

Health & Beauty: 

Freedom Mobility 638 893 357 

Jane’s Salon 968 158 433 

Rosies Toesies 639 171 835 

The Beauty Palace 968 971 828 

The Fuschia Beauty Clinic 630 439 480 

The Salon 691 916 717 

The Salon 2 686 354 232 

Heating and Aircon: 

Calida Gas & Oil 659 761 771 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance (CHM) 

968 199 184 

Cool Solutions 600 418 220 

Llamas Chimeneas 968 591 030 

Louis Harris 619 712 821 

Home Furnishings: 

Curtain Call 616 240 171 

Yorkshire Linen, Pto Maz 968 595 946 

Yorkshire Linen, San Javier 968 193 912 

Page 104 




Insurance: 

ASSSA 968 153 396 

Ibex 968 595 945 

Liberty Seguros 902 255 258 

Linea Directa 902 123 975 

Nash Warren 968 156 583 

Internet Cafés: 

Alley Palais 968 978 869 

Camposol Computers 968 199 191 

Dot Com World 968 199 154 

Kennels, Catteries and Pet Care 

4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599 

Colina Kennels 639 012 342 

El Carro Cattery & Kennels 620 582 654 

Mountain View Kennels 676 394 431 

Pampered Paws 634 302 388 

Laundrettes: 

Rainbow Laundrette 634 309 603 

The Laundry Shop 968 131 997 

Legal Services: 


Costa Calida Properties 968 199 251 

Nicky G Translation Serv 968 199 245 

Silvente Accountant/Lawyer 

968 332 058 

Locksmiths: 

ADS Locksmith 600 255 250 

Mechanics: 

Colair 626 796 149 

Decklid Auto Services 626 678 840 

Eurotyre 968 424 605 

Ken Sherwood Mechanic 679 646 859 

Kwik Fix English Mechanic 968 972 006 

Lopez Milan 968 429 216 

Mobile Car Mechanic 666 161 129 

Neumáticos El Ceña 968 422 015 

Mobility Products: 

Freedom Mobility 638 893 357 

Medical: 

Dr Enrique Garcia 667 448 109 

Outdoor Living: 

Furniture Plus 968 482 456 

Painting and Decorating: 

EPDS Painters & Decorators 

636 558 002 

Helping Hands 675 865 636 

RJB Décor Painting 699 044 742 

Trevor Smith 968 163 298 

Plumbers: 

Apache 24/7 Plumbing 674 788 693 

Calida Gas & Oil 659 761 771 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

968 199 184 

Printing & Design: 

Entorno Grafico 968 654 007 

Mister Print 638 893 357 

Property Maintenance: 

Helping Hands 675 865 636 

Trevor Smith 968 163 298 

Property Rentals: 

La Manga 4 U 0044 7921 351298 

Owners Away 691 977 107 

Paramount Resort Villa Rentals 

968 970 614 

Property Sales: 

Another World Properties 968 592 679 

Best of Spanish 635 434 651 

Fuente Alamo Real Estate 968 598 173 

Golden Sun Properties 968 152 515 

Holmes & Pegg 968 199 290 

Old Farmhouses 968 159 264 

Prime Property Murcia 646 692 471 

Removals & Storage 

Advance Moves 968 654 667 

Costa Calida Transport 968 130 846 

Dainton’s 696 180 634 

Lord’s Removals & Storage 608 061 872 

Mar Menor Removals 968 564 298 

Retail Outlets: 

Just Fabulous 968 970 599 

Kitchens Plus 1 968 184 235 

Legs & Co 660 792 513 

Le Gourmet 968 154 315 

T J Electricals 868 181 121 

UK Supplies Direct 661 173 269 

Security 

Arivic S. L (safes) 626 981 735 

Eriks Metal Works 636 050 008 

Protech Surveillance 667 196 366 

Services: 

4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599 

Compusurf 968 970 666 

Healthy H20 968 437 270 

Puncture Safe Murcia 968 979 260 

Repair it! 646 705 403 

See Right Lenses 968 956 246 

Solar Power: 

Freesol 659 232 507 

Solar Directa 659 315 130 

Solicitors: 


Professional & Legal Solutions 

968 595 826 

Silvente Accountant/Lawyer 

968 332 058 

Spas & Hottubs: 

Eurospas 650 722 905 

Sport & Leisure: 

Alley Palais 968 978 869 

Camposol Club de Golf 968 978 886 

Costa Cálida Radio 902 903 783 

Espuña Adventure 968 631 008 

Horse Riding META 636 172 198 

Sacred Hearts 650 796 579 

Yogamayga 958 150 755 

Swimming Pool Cleaning & 

Maintenance: 

Alpha Pools 968 971 824 

Daisy Pool Covers 660 080 201 

Dolphin Pools 669 512 273 

Jorge Pools 674 168 000 

Köhn Pool Service 968 138 638 

Watermaid 646 705 088 

Translation: 

Costa Calida Property Serv 968 199 251 

Nicky G Translations 968 199 245 

Travel Agents 

Dragon Tours 968 199 021 

TV & Satellite: 

CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems 

600 218 046 

ISS 655 480 543 

Loco Murcia 968 971 893 

Rainbow Satellites 686 358 475 

T J Electricals 868 181 121 

YPM Satellites 628 234 045 

Veterinary Clinics: 

Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz 968 153 931 

Emerg 608 466 553 

Clinica Veterinaria SurEste 965 352 438 

Veterinary Clinic Maskota 968 597 929 

Emerg 619 378 473 





Page 105

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

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

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

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

Pampered Paws is a new business based 

on Camposol offering all aspects of dog 

grooming. They are working closely with 

Noah’s ARC, helping them smarten up 

stray dogs, ready for rehoming. Joanne 

from Pampered Paws was taught by an 

English teacher who has been dog grooming 

for over 10 years in Torrevieja and was 

trained by a Crufts’ judge. Please bring the 

advert with you on your first visit and receive 

a €5 discount plus a VIP loyalty card. 

Home visits are available within 10kms of 

Camposol for 3 or more dogs at an extra 

charge of 5€. 

Tel 634 302 388 

La Vida Bar & Bistro in El Pareton, are 

delighted to announce the recruitment of 

two new chefs. Both chefs have a wealth of 

experience in producing exquisite food as 

well as producing traditional favourites. 

Saturday night is Fine Dining Night; choose 

from their A la Carte menu, which includes 

a bottle of wine for two people. All the food 

is home-made and seasonal. La Vida Bar 

& Bistro is the perfect place to hold private 

functions and special occasions inside 

the restaurant or garden. 

Open 7 days a week from 10am to 9pm. 

Tel 625 917425 

Curtain Call has bought some complete 

rolls of top quality linen mix fabric direct 

from the manufacture, so can now offer 

the fabric at less than half price to a 

limited number of customers. This means 

that a Neptuno D can now be curtained in 

ceiling to floor and side to side curtains for 

just €900. This price includes all rails and 

full fitting by Curtain Call. 

Contact Sally on 616 240 171 to discuss 

your project. 

If you want to protect your car from the 

sun this summer, contact Woodworks 

Direct for a carport with a sun reflective 

roof. For all wood pergolas, gazebos, garden 

sheds and garden furniture, Woodworks 

Direct have the best solutions. 

Tel 649 540 016 

Kennelly’s are looking for Market Stall 

Holders for Friday evenings at The Pueblo 

Español at The Hacienda Alamo Resort. 

This will be a night market starting early 

June. Stalls will be only €5 each. The market 

will be from 8pm until late and coincides 

with live music on the Plaza. 

For more info call Shaun on 686 341 749 

or email info@kennellys.es 

Yoann from Le Gourmet, your delicatessen 

shop & wine cellar in Calle Mayor, Puerto 

de Mazarrón, is pleased to inform you 

about the opening of his new restaurant, 

Le Carrousel. The new restaurant, which 

will be open every day, will serve international 

food and from the terraces will have 

fabulous views over the Bay of Mazarrón. 

Tel 636 690 126 


Page 106 








Page 107


Page 108

May 2013 - Costa Calida Chronicle

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?