Costa Cálida Chronicle June 2013

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Date: June 2013
Issue: 7 Volume: XIII
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SPECIAL PAGES Mar Menor Mazarrn Northwest Murcia Sport Whats On ADVERTORIAL Bistro Ratatouille Corral & Alcaraz Golf 525 Hacienda Los Garandicos La Vida Liberty Seguros Linea Directa Martin & Cutting Crew Yorkshire Linen CHARITIES ADAPT Andreas Charity Easy Horse Care GO maD HAH HELP Mar Menor Helping Hands JJ Puppies Lions of Mazarrn MABS Mar Menor MABS Mazarrn MABS Northwest MAMAS Noahs ARC PALS Pets In Spain CHILDREN Chatterbox EDUCATION Jane Cronins Spanish
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ENTERTAINMENT Classic Artistes Cloud Nine Country Music Nights Crisis Concerts Harlequin Rock Choir Lion Country Music FOOD & DRINK Food for Thought Herb of the Month Ma Millbank Menu del Dia Spring & Summer Foods GROUPS Darwinians Ex-Servicemen Humanists Ladies Chatterbox Los Palacios Sector C Greenngers Welcome HEALTH FAST Hayfever INFORMATION Advertisers Directory Aguilas Railway Animal Matters Ask Jennifer British Consul British Embassy Business News Classied Ads CRA Dates to Remember Dear Editor Dragon Tours Energy Efciency Cert Gas Men - Bogus or Ofcial Life in Spain
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We were delighted to attend the presentation of the new ambulance to the Red Cross by PALS at the end of April. It was wonderful to see just how grateful everyone was to have this absolutely brand spanking new vehicle all fully equipped. The staff at the Red Cross Centre and Town Hall even went to Murcia to nd some ambulance stickers which they gave to all the volunteers that attended. This was a truly magnicent achievement and could not have happened without many years of very hard work by PALS, organising CAF concerts and many other fund raising events. The determination by so many people ensured that their ultimate goal was achieved. Well done to all! Once again we have more new advertisers, but we must not forget the advertisers that stay with us month after month making the Costa Clida Chronicle the best advertising magazine in the area. Our section on Menu del Dias on page 92 has been a real hit, so if you are
looking for a value meal at lunch time, try out some of the restaurants in this special feature and if you are a restaurant owner not already in the feature, now is the time to give it a try. Contact Teresa on 619 199 407 to nd out how your business can be included. New Advertisers Alfvins Rune & Tarot Reading Big Gs American Diner CDA Fitness Calida CMS Golf 525 Murcia Hacienda Los Granadicos Respite Care/Bed & Breakfast Restaurante Casa Del Nono Welcome Back Bistro Bulgaria Camposol Kano Designs Lets Talk Spanish Solar Window Film We are also very grateful to all our contributors sending in valuable
information on the area and general living in Spain. Martine sent us a very interesting article and photos on her and Martins trip down to the Granada area. Have you been somewhere interesting that you would like to share with our readers? If so, please send us the information as a word document with any photos as separate jpgs and we can share your experiences with others in the area. Hopefully the weather from June will have become more settled and you can get out and about enjoying this wonderful part of Spain. There is so much to see and do and of course we have a superb selection of bars and restaurants to try whether you are a resident or a visitor to the Costa Clida. Dont forget Camposol Fiesta on 15th & 16th of this month. See pages 54 & 55 for full details. Enjoy the summer from all at the
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We were delighted to be able to welcome husband and wife mediums Janet Harris and Shaun Gray from England on May 29th who delighted everyone with their inspirational philosophy and wonderful evidence at the Beacon of Light Centre. On May 30th they once again thrilled the audience at Condado de Alhama for an evening of clairvoyance. Our thanks must again go to Jill for her support and Rachel and Paul for once again allowing us to use their social club at no cost. This was is such a great help to our fund raising.
Our healers at the Beacon of Light Centre have completed a course on training new healers and we will be commencing training on healing for anyone who is interested. Details will be published very soon. Our meetings are every Wednesday from 7pm with weekly guest mediums and usually nish at approximately 8.30pm. As always the evenings ends with a friendly chat and a cup of tea and biscuits. Healing will now be available before the meeting starting at 5.30pm. All our meetings are funded by donations given during the evening. Mediums for June: Wednesday 5th - Sammy Fitzsimmons Wednesday12th - Jimmy Mc Arthur Wednesday 19th - Morag Bullocked Wednesday 26th - Debbie Blevin Do you seek a special place? The welcomes 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 Planes 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, Theyre 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://beaconoightmurcia.webs.com Facebook Beacon of Light Murcia
Saturday June 8th (11am-3pm) will be the rst Arts And Crafts Fayre to be organised by the Artisan Co-Operative. The event will be held at The Club House, Camposol C. For this rst event, Age Concern Costa Clida will also benet. Entrance is 1 which will be donated to Age Concern who on the day will also run a rafe and be on hand to explain about their charity and all the services they offer & the events they organise. We hope that at subsequent events other local charities & organisations will help host the event. The idea for a totally Arts & Craft based event came from the organiser Matt Jones (Artist, Ceramacist & probably better known to most people as one half of Rainbow Satellites!). Having attended many estas and charity events displaying and selling his own artwork Matt wanted to try and help a small (but growing steadily) group of likeminded
creative people who work with a whole host of materials & crafts including paper, fabric quilting & sewing, mosaics, stained glass, painting, card making, metal work, ceramics, decorated Spanish roof tiles, jewellery making, home baking, knitting and wood work, with the main emphasis on things being handmade and designed by the plethora of talented people in the MURCIA region. The idea of creating an Artisan Co-Operative was born and with it a chance to get together in one venue and champion the cause of hand made & unique with items that are beautiful to have around your home, special gifts for family and friends or just to treat yourself because you deserve it! On JUNE 8TH some of the artists will be giving demonstrations of their craft or explaining the process behind creating the superb
things they make & attending this rst event will be Colin from Mula with his colourful symphony Stained Glass. He will bring some of his fantastic lamps, light catchers and intricate glass panels www.diassoleados.com. Mary whose Tejas (decorative/Spanish inspired decorated roof tiles) that look lovely hung in a shady terrace and have so much detail and colour - have a look at her face book page Hand Crafted Spanish wall hangings. Also look out for rustic pottery from Mals www. rusticpottery.wordpress.com and the studio in Aledo and Linda from Los Canovas with colourful ceramics. Dan Rust from La Magdelana will also be at the event with his Mosaics www.mosaicman.eu plus Christine with her Handmade Cards www.chris4cards.com as well as a host of other imaginative folk with lovely stitched and embroidered fabric items such as lavender bags/ fabric door stops & a varied selection of jewellery to suit every taste & style. There will also be a Creative Kids Corner where budding young artists up to age 10 can have a go at various arty projects. Fiesta Faces will be there face painting tigers, monsters & clowns as well as any other requests. The Club House offers a good selection of refreshments and food, so why not come along and support the Arts & Crafts Fayre, chat with the artists as well as supporting the good work of Age Concern Costa Clida & enjoy a good time out. *If you hand make or craft lovely things we want to hear from you!! We may have a few tables available for this event, but if you are interested in participating in future events & joining our Artisan Co-Operative then email Matt with details of your craft. If you just enjoy looking at and hopefully buying Hand Made Crafts and want to know about future planned Arts & Crafts Fayres, get in touch. Matt will be at the event with some of his art & ceramics. His website is www.loftart.org Hope to see you all there enjoying the day. Matt Jones 676 858 028 Email lamadrugada1@gmail.com
Hiding Behind Double Standards It is tough enough making big life decisions and no-one wants to make the wrong choice for fear of being socially ostracised for our views. In order to nd social acceptance among friends and family, we tend to express opinions or values that are similar to others. What is common place, however, is for us to hide behind double standards. So what is a double standard? A double standard is a value, a belief system that includes ethical and moral set of principles that one person expects another person to act without acting the same way ourselves! A double standard may be described by moralists as a white lie as it may not represent our true feelings or views, but we need to take more responsibility for our personal views and learn to conquer our fear of being judged by others. These days we are bombarded with such a bewildering array of choices and the pressure on us to make the right decision is greater than ever. However, a bad choice is better than making no choice at all. As they say, Failure is recoverable, but regret is much tougher. Dear Jennifer, After eight years together, my anc and I agreed to part-company as we both wanted different things in life. I took this opportunity to travel for a few months and I felt a renewed feeling of contentment with my life that I had forgotten when I was engaged. However, when I returned, I found that my best friend had slept with my ex-anc while I was away! How can she betray me so blatantly, especially as she was always critical of our relationship in the rst place? However, I have moved on with my life and have acquired new friends in the process, but her betrayal still plays heavily on my mind. I am now thinking of cutting ties with my friend as I dont think I can ever get over her inappropriate behaviour. Am I overreacting? Sandra B. Dear Sandra, Dont spoil your new found personal peace with anger and frustration and a misconstrued perspective of disloyalty. The relationship with your former anc came to a natural end and obviously you have both moved on and the decision was mutual (and, Im assuming, unrelated to your friend). Therefore, it is unfair and immature on your part to blame her for betraying you. As consenting adults, you are both entitled to nd new partners and it is no longer your concern as to his choice of partner. Focus instead now on whats truly important. Strengthen ties with people who share your strengths and unfullling relationships will soon fall by the wayside without your being dramatic about it. Learn to embrace and appreciate your new journey in life rather than be tied to matters that are no longer your business. If it really bothers you, have a heart-to-heart with your friend and have a calm and sensible discussion about how you feel. Decide whether you still value your friendship or whether it has gone to a point of no return. Jennifer Dear Jennifer, One of our friends has just come out of rehab for alcoholism and we want to show our support. Although we try to get together for non-drinking activities, its hard. For instance, it seems in-
sensitive to invite her to parties where there is alcohol, but it is also rude not to include her. We dare not drink in her presence, although she has told us that we shouldnt act differently around her. How can we have normal social lives while showing our support? Clare S. Dear Clare, Your friend is responsible for her own sobriety. This is an insight that she may have acquired in rehab and it might be why she doesnt want you to act differently in her presence. It is one thing to avoid temptation and quite another to develop the inner strength to resist it. Her life is being lived one day at a time and it is important that she has a strong, supportive network of friends around her. However, you mentioned that your friends dare not drink in her presence and I need to
ask, How does her sobriety make you feel? Proud? Guilty? You need to ask yourself why you are feeling such discomfort around her. Your friend has now begun a new chapter in her life and this journey may be so delicate that she needs genuine ongoing support, not cosmetic changes. Ultimately, it will be for her to decide whether her life of sobriety will include you and the social events you and your friends still enjoy. Understanding her daily struggle may force you to evaluate your own attitude to alcohol. Are you ready for this introspection and to support a true friend in need? Jennifer If you would like me to answer your question, please forward it to jennifer@maxxinternational.com. Jennifer is a qualied and experienced Emotional Wellness Coach, Holistic Therapist and Life Coach.
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Getting The Most From Your Bedding T h r e a d C o u n t Explained We often get asked to explain what thread count means. It is a term used to measure how ne a fabric is and refers to the number of threads contained in one square inch of material. This is calculated by counting the number of individual threads counted along two sides of the square inch and then adding them together. Thread count is normally used as a measure of the quality of a fabric, where the higher the thread count, the better the quality. To give you an idea how thread count affects the feel of a fabric, consider that a thread count of 150 (75 threads one way, 75 the other) produces muslin, which feels a little rough. Good quality sheets come in at 180 and anything above 200 is considered better quality. Luxury bedding would generally be anything from 400 thread count Egyptian cotton all the way up to 1000 thread count (the highest thread count available). Some manufacturers have been known to claim thread counts of over 1000, but these are false claims. It is simply not possible to t so many threads into a square inch of fabric. In order to make their products appear superior, manufacturers will not count the threads, but the bres (or piles) that make up the threads. One individual thread may be constructed from 4 piles twisted together. Whereas most of us would refer to that as one thread, some of the more creative manufacturers will call it four.
all the way up to luxury 1000 thread count (Egyptian cotton). Yorkshire Linen is now a retailer of the premium Belledorm Egyptian Cotton Range, a UK based company with a distinguished reputation for exceptional quality. All of Belledorms ranges are made from certied Egyptian cotton and carry the ofcial kite mark so you can be sure of the quality. Caring For Your Bedding If you want to keep that same fresh, crisp and immaculate look on the rst day you bought it, you have to look after your bedding; this includes how you wash it, dry it, handle it and use it. Much of todays bedding has durability in mind when it is manufactured. The rigours of modern households usually mean that use-and-wash cycles are very frequent. This puts a strain on the construction or weave of the product, as well as its colour fastness. Over time, repeated use and washing will deteriorate, wear down and fade the feel, handle and overall appearance of the bedding. For example, a 150 count polycotton tted sheet can withstand many washes, be changed regularly and tumble dried or line dried without any major deterioration. The polyester in the weave makes it easy to iron, holds deep colours well and generally be more robust in a domestic environment with regular washing. If you compare this to a 400 count Egyptian cotton, you will see that the linen is softer, almost silky in feel with a lustrous shine from the surface of the fabric. This
linen is delicate and to an extent quite fragile. The fact that it is genuine 100% Egyptian cotton with a single ply weave means that greater care has to be taken to elongate its life span. For plain dyed bed linen (polycotton and 100% Cotton): - Always wash new bedding before use - Wash at 40 degrees - Do not bleach - Tumble dry at medium heat - Iron at low to medium heat - Do not dry clean For Egyptian Cotton: - Line dry instead of tumble drying as high drying heat can damage Egyptian cotton bres - To make ironing easier, iron whilst damp and fold at when storing in the airing cupboard - Do not wash Egyptian cotton with fabric softeners. The chemicals present can deteriorate the strength and durability of ne long staple Egyptian cotton bres - Do not wash with polycotton or other synthetic bres eg nylon or 100% polyester - Try not to wear bed clothing with high synthetic bre content eg nylon or 100% polyester, when sleeping on Egyptian cotton. Finally, store well away from any dust; ideally in a separate linen cupboard, or drawer, perhaps adding an evocative scent to infuse the linen. The result will be long lasting, crisply ironed freshly scented linen, which will make it a treat to get into bed every night. Given that we spend up to a third of our lives in bed, it just has to be worth it. Tel 968 595 946 www.yorkshirelinen.com
At Yorkshire Linen, our sheets start at 180 thread count (percale polycotton) and go
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We recently had the enjoyment of celebrating my partners 60th birthday and not wanting to go too far this time, we decided to discover a bit more of inland Spain, so after hours trawling the internet decided on a trip to beda and Jan.
The Town Hall, which was originally built as a Court House and Prison and the Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady which was built above a former Moorish mosque. It was converted to the Christian rite in 1147 and was restored back to Christianity in 1227 after a period serving as a Mosque. The historic part of the City around the Cathedral is full of quaint narrow cobbled streets and beautifully restored character homes with the occasional delightful restaurant. The commercial and newer area is well maintained and buzzing with street bars and cafs where you will still nd the age old tradition of receiving free tapas with a drink. The city of Jan is also known as the World Capital of Olive Oil, because it is the biggest producer of the oil, known by locals as liquid gold. The layout of Jan is determined by its position in the hills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, with steep, narrow streets, in the historical central city district. The city is the administrative and industrial centre for the province. Industrial establishments include chemical works, tanneries, distilleries and textile factories. In April 1938, during the Spanish Civil War, Jan was bombed by the Nazis, meaning much of the city has been re-built and therefore everywhere seems much more modern that the previous cities and towns we visited on this trip. However, if in this area, an absolute must to visit is the Castillo de Santa Catalina which sits on the top of a hill overlooking the city. Previously there had existed a fortress of Arabic origin, of which some remains still exist much of it has been carefully restored to the Parador where we stayed yet retaining impressive 20 metre high arches in the main hall and of course the amazing views from many of the bedrooms overlooking the city. Another building of interest is surely Jan Cathedral which is one of the most important Renaissance-style Cathedrals. Construction began in 1570 and was completed in 1802.
First stop (for lunch) was Baza in the Province of Granada. Baza is situated 844m above sea level, in the Hoya de Baza, a valley in the Sierra Nevada, not far from the Gallego River. The city was founded by the Iberians in the 4th century BC and was an important Commercial Centre. There is a lovely square by the Town Hall for refreshments and participating in trying out regional delicacies this is where youll also nd the Tourist Information Centre.
producers and packers in the Jan Province. The city possesses 48 monuments, and over a hundred other buildings of interest, almost all of them of Renaissance style. Particularly worth a visit is the Plaza de Vzquez de Molina where the Parador we stayed at is situated. This 16th Century Palace was restored in the 17th Century and was once owned by the Dean of the Holy Chapel of Our Saviour. This City is a joy for anyone interested in Chapels/ Churches/Monuments and the Historic area is quite compact and much of it pedestrianised. This is the ideal place for craft lovers, as you will nd ne pottery, crafts and wrought iron work for purchase. The following day, en route to Jaen, we stopped for a wander (and lunch of course) in Baeza. The town is perched on a cliff in the Loma de beda, a mountain range between the river Guadalquivir and the Guadalimar. It is chiefly known today as having many of the best-preserved examples of Italian Renaissance architecture in Spain. In the 16th century, Baeza grew rich from the production of textiles, and local nobles hired important architects to design new palaces, churches and public squares in the fashionable Italian style.
Upon arrival at beda, it can be confusing as there is a more recent part and of course the area where the historic and monumental area of the City can be found. beda is one of the regions most important settlements boasting a regional hospital, University Bachelors Degree in Education college, distance-learning facilities, local government facilities, social security ofces, and courts, with the agricultural economy mainly working with olive cultivation and cattle ranching. beda has become one of the biggest olive oil
The economy collapsed in the 17th century, which had the fortunate side effect of preserving Baezas Renaissance architectural legacy, because few newer structures were built. Two of the most important buildings are
The trip was a resounding success and the highlights were certainly the friendliness of the locals, the amazing monuments and the gastronomy as well as seeing the snow glinting in the sun on the top of the Sierra Nevada.
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3rd May saw the Grand Opening of Bistro Ratatouille in Puerto de Mazarrn, where more than 110 people attended to wish Antoine and Corinne all the best in their new venture.
10am for breakfasts which include not only the traditional full English breakfast, but also American style breakfasts which include crpes, croissants and wafes. There is an excellent value Menu del Dia available from Monday to Saturday which is 3 courses and includes a carafe of wine or a beer or soft drink at only 9. Monday and Tuesday evenings you can enjoy a 3 course Menu del Noche for only 10 On a Wednesdays they have introduced a new Steak & Spare Rib Night, which is proving to be extremely popular Thursdays, Bistro Ratatouille has something really different; a Surprise 4 Course Menu, which is superb value at 25 for 2 people, and what fun not actually knowing what you will get. So far this has gone down extremely well and is proving popular so bookings are advisable. If you prefer to choose from the A la Carte menu, then a Friday or a Saturday night is for you. The Bistro Ratatouille traditional Sunday Roast can either be at lunch time or on a Sunday evening which is a great idea with the warmer weather now upon us.
Antoine and Corinne have big plans for the future. From June, Bistro Ratatouille will be running special themed nights throughout the summer starting with a Caribbean Night on 21st June with Barrington and if you like cocktails then watch this space as they are also going to have special Cocktail Nights.
Antoine and Corinne have lived and worked in the area for several years, but it was always their dream to have their own restaurant down on the coast and now they have achieved it! Bistro Ratatouille is already gaining a great reputation for good quality home cooked food and is now open from
Why not pop in to Bistro Ratatouille for a coffee and a look through their menu; you will not be disappointed!
Monday 8th April 2013 was GOmaDs 3rd Fashion Show at Marianos, Camposol. As always it was well attended and thank you to the 8 volunteer models, Carol, Chris, Denise, Marge, Maureen, Pam, Sandra and Juana-Marie our lovely Spanish volunteer. We would like to thank all those generous people who donated, enabling us to stage this biannual event to help those less fortunate in this area. Thanks to Eddy B, our local Costa Clida International Radio DJ star for supplying his time and music and Rosemary from Welcome for letting us use the screens for the models to make their quick changes. Last, but not least, we thank all the GOmaD volunteer ladies and men who helped on the day in various capacities to make the afternoon go smoothly and to Brenda, the compre and
a new pair of shoes was given for one of her grandchildren. It took us by surprise as the tears fell so heavily proves again we take so much for granted! At Caadas de Gallego, where we been giving Aid for 3years, a young Spanish couple were sent to us via collaborators; Nuevo Amanecer, Spanish Evangelical Church, Pto. de Mazarrn. What a sweet couple and so overjoyed with their 1 month old baby, despite their tough circumstances! A new pair of shoes, currently too big was presented to the baby. The smile on Mums face lit up the room!! Anne who organises these events with the help of many other volunteers. A grand total amount of 1080 was raised. A Car Boot Sale on 18th April at Miguel Delibes School in aid of GOmaD was organized by the teachers of the Language Section as part of their Cultural Day, allowing the Spanish students to experience charitable giving. Spain has a recognized culture of Charity Begins at Home, but the economic crisis has changed matters greatly! A big heartfelt MAD thanks to ALL who participated in this event; the School and Volunteers/Supports/Buyers. Big MAD thanks to the Country Line Dance Group that meet at The Club House, Camposol on 1st Friday each month. Organisers, Tom & Helen Wills, plus Ann (dance teacher) have adopted GOmaD as their chosen charity and every month the dancers who attend pay 3 plus an item of food - 7th June is Milk Night. What a wonderful idea for our needy Families. Garden Party Saturday 8th June at 6 Calle Alicante, Camposol A. 2-2.30pm start. 5 entry incl Afternoon Tea. At a recent Mazarrn Aid Day, a Grandmother who has so many nancial worries, including helping her son & his family, wept when Every month one of our Volunteers/Supporters purchases shoes for the children & it truly does Make A Difference. If you would like to experience these precious moments of simple pleasures, then contact Outreach below. ALL are welcome to come & see How Little Things Do Mean So Much. Drop-off Points: GOmaD shop Camposol A lower car park, Tues 11am-1pm Camposol B TJ Electricals Camposol B Cultural Centre, Frid 12.30-2pm Costa Calida International Radio, Pto de Mazarron Mazarrn Country Club, Manzana 5 Plot 15 Su 968 199 159 Condado de Alhama: Gdn 2 Apart 231, Naranjos 4 666 189 459 & Gdn 11 Apart J1161 Collection of Large Items/Furniture/House Clearances call Tony 634 007 594 Food Collection Bins: Camposol B, Quick Save Camposol A, English Butchers Pto de Mazarrn, Tea Pot Shop 634 321 161 (Open: Tues-Sat 10am2pm) Outreach/Enquiries 634 357 137 Email madmazarron@live.com Face Book mad mazarron
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Alicante Consulates Move To New Premises Will Improve S e r v i c e To Britons Needing Help The British Consulate in Alicante is moving but not far. The new ofce will only be 10 minutes walk from the current building. You will nd the Consulate on the Rambla Mndez Nuez, just near the port area of Alicante, a short walk from the Mercado tram stop and the Alicante central bus station. The new address is: British Consulate in Alicante Edicio Espacio Rambla Mndez Nez 28-30
6ta planta (6th oor) Alicante 03002 The Consulate in Alicante has been in its current location in the Plaza Calvo Sotelo since 1979. The move to new premises shows how important it is that there is a continuing consular presence to support the nearly 300,000 residents and 3.5 million tourists who visit the region each year. Its one of the busiest Consulates in the world, helping British nationals who have been hospitalised, arrested or suffered a bereavement, as well as issuing Emergency Travel Documents to people whose passports have been stolen so they can return home. The move will provide a better experience for customers who come to ask for help, as well as a more modern, secure and efcient work space for the team. The new ofce will be open to the public from Mondays to Friday from 08:30-13:30 and the telephone and fax numbers remain the same. British Consul, Paul Rodwell said The new Consulate will help us to assist better those who are most vulnerable, whilst offering an improved customer experience, particularly in terms of access for those with reduced mobility. Furthermore, a new open-plan
ofce will deliver a better working environment for the team and the location in the centre of Alicante with excellent access to public transport links will mean that those who need to nd us can do so easily.
Information on the new location of the Consulate, and how the Consulate can help, can be found on the new government website www.gov.uk/world/spain. British nationals are advised to call 965 216 022 before journeying to the ofce, as most queries can be resolved over the phone.
Friday 14th June - Short Day Trip by Train to Elche known for its palm trees and exotic gardens. Meet 9.45am at Alhama de Murcia train station for a guided tour of Elche Parque, bringing a picnic & returning to Alhama about 5.30-6pm. Friday 28th June - Gebas Moonscapes - Meet El Berro car park 10.30am. This is another friendly, easy, non-sporty, short walk through dazzling white Moonscapes with fantastic views! Later is an optional visit to the visitors centre and meal in a gorgeous Spanish mountain restaurant where we might see adorable
families of wild boar and their stripey babies! Each outing is just 5, plus the cost of the meal after the Moonscapes walk (9 for 4 course meal of salad, starter, main course, dessert , including one drink and coffee) and train fare and other (optional) extras in Elche (tourist train, cathedral visit, Jardin del Cura, cafes etc). Come and enjoy yourselves and make new friends! Bring water, sensible footwear, cameras, binoculars, sun protection and a smile! (You do need to be healthy to come out with NEST. You come entirely at your own risk as phone signals and medical help are not always available.) Please book by phone/text to 679 002 147 or email natureespunatrails@gmail.com with full names of each person with Spanish contact phone numbers and wait for conrmation back. (Unfortunately people cant just turn up). Directions and information including videos and photos are on the website www.nestwalks.info. Join the mailing list on the website to keep informed and link on Facebook at Natureespunatrails Nest. www.facebook.com/natureespunatrails for snippets on wildlife, ecology, Spain, expat life, and groups for rescue dogs etc! Looking forward to meeting you all and look out for the early evening short walks in summer!
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This Rural Tourist development is the brainchild of Csar Miano who lives in Murcia, but is the director of the scheme. Set in the foothills of the mountains of Moratalla, Hacienda Los Granadicos boasts 9 self contained houses which sleep from 4 to 20 people. All these houses are well equipped with washing machines, fridge freezers, cookers and central heating. They are furnished in traditional Spanish style with some beautiful antiques to match the many unique features. The views are stunning and this is denitely a place to visit either for the day or for a holiday.
it. Other facilities available for visitors are the Social Hall, Barbeque area, Swimming Pool and designated routes that can be discovered by walking, mountain bike, or riding a horse or donkey. There are 15 horses available for riding and the instructors are all fully qualied. These routes vary in lengths from about half an hour on horse back to a few hours on foot. There are three mnages that are used for schooling the horses and also for riding lessons.
carts can be undertaken. The larger carts and carriages are available to hire for weddings etc.
The whole Hacienda Los Granadicos complex sits in acres of well worked olive and almond trees and there is an area containing an organic garden with fresh vegetables available for residents. Just walking round, you can see that this is a place that has had a great deal of thought and planning put into
Many children from the schools in the area and Murcia visit Hacienda Los Granadicos and make use of the room dedicated for tuition and they make a fuss of all the animals in the compound that houses a great variety of animals including a Shetland pony and a peacock. All the animals are well looked after by staff who live on the premises, one of whom speaks very good English. The wonderful collection of old carts can be seen under cover in the equestrian section and pony rides and
Hacienda Los Granadicos is certainly worth a visit to experience the peace and tranquility of true rural Spain whatever the time of year. You can see how the wonderful landscape changes through the months if you visit at different times of the year. Csar is planning more activities, but one area that is used regularly is the semi-permanent teepee-type tents that are used by Scouts and Brownies throughout the region. What a superb and safe place for children to explore whilst enjoying the experience of sleeping outdoors. We hope to see you soon Csar Minao Director Tel 650 004 366
Thyme (tomillo) Thyme is a popular herb that can be found in hot, sunny locations as well as in cold climates and grows as a perennial, meaning that it grow throughout the year and will reappear every year. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings and even by dividing the root
The Roman ladies would give some Thyme to the knights and warriors hoping it would give them courage during their long battles. Liked many popular herbs, Thyme can be bought either fresh or dried. Obviously fresh Thyme is more avoursome, but the dried herb is popular because of its long shelf life. If bought fresh, Thyme is usually sold by the bunch or sprig which might be used whole in a recipe, but usually removed before serving. Thyme has a woody stem which is usually discarded and it is the leaves that are used in cooking. It is one of the ingredients of bouquet garni, the mixture of herbs used in French cooking. One use in British cooking is with Parsley and Thyme stufng, served with roast pork or chicken. Add sprigs of Thyme to marinades for meat, sh or vegetables or tuck a few sprigs with half a lemon and an onion inside a chicken before roasting.
Oil of Thyme contains 20-54% Thymol which is a natural antiseptic and is often used in mouth washes and natural, alcoholfree hand sanitizers. Thymol can be found in treatments for fungal infections especially those affecting the toe nails. It also contains many other compounds such as myrcene and linalool. A tea made by infusing Thyme in hot water can help relieve symptoms such as bronchitis and chest infections. There are various types of Thyme, including lemon, orange and lime Thyme. As the names suggest, there is a strong scent of citrus from these varieties. These citrus herbs prefer the full sun and well drained soil and they bloom in mid to late summer. They have pink or lavender owers which attract butteries and bees and are often cultivated as ornamental plants. Again the leaves are used as avouring in cooking and can be used fresh in salads. The Citrus Thyme can be used in much the same medicinal way as the ordinary herb.
sections. It is a very resilient plant and is often found in the wild from mountain sides to sea level. The strong aroma can be smelled for miles on a remote Greek mountain. Thyme has been used throughout the centuries by the Romans and Greeks for things such as embalming, assuring a safe passage into the next life and the Greeks were famous for using Thyme in their baths and burning it as incense in their temples. The Romans used Thyme to purify their rooms and for centuries it has been put under pillows to help those with insomnia and/or nightmares.
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Martin & the Cutting Crew With 30 years experience both in London and in Spain, there is no question that Martin James is a traditional, fully-trained, barber of considerable talent. Having owned his rst salon at the tender age of 19, Martin completed eight years of intensive training and went on to scoop a number of national titles including London Champion in Gents Hair and he competed for England before making the move to Spain eight years ago. Martin has built a considerable reputation working in Quesada and for several years he has been looking for the perfect premises to base his own business and in March 2012 he opened Martin & The Cutting Crew. In April this year, Martin & The Cutting Crew opened their second branch based on Camposol, Sector B. Martin said It has been a wonderful year. The business has grown beyond belief and clients are happy with the level of service they are receiving which is bringing them back time and time again. A barber has a specic set of skills and good barbers are few and far between. A traditional barbershop is Gents Hairdressing at its nest and this is what I aim to offer my customers. A lot of our clients wives have asked if we partake in Ladies Hairdressing. My reply is that we are cutting specialists, so yes we do partake in Ladies Hairdressing, but we do not get into the colouring aspect because I dont wish to lose my identity within my trade. First and foremost we are Barbers at their best.
Martin & The Cutting Crew is an authentic Barbershop, but it also has a modern twist. You will nd all the traditional Barbershop skills such as a hot towel shave with a cutthroat razor and short back and sides. This is effortlessly combined with the latest styles and trends that younger customers look for. The shop has the perfect balance between comfort and style. This is a place where men of all ages can relax and enjoy the company and atmosphere.
hind him. Christine is joining our team very shortly. With 38 years of experience her role of Master Tutor suits her well. Christine brings with her a set of skills that all of our apprentices will benet from. Within the last year, our very own homegrown apprentice Ellie has moved up the chain and is now working on the shop oor cutting hair and producing some wonderful work, and to add to that, she is shaving her own clients now. Martin said Our apprenticeship scheme is slowly gathering momentum. We have Ellie who is my number one and of whom Im very proud. Coming in through the early stages is young Kieran who I have high hopes for and his family have a long history within the Hairdressing trade, so Im hoping his own background will help him through. We also have Jake who was our unexpected surprise, but he knuckled down and is working extremely hard towards fullling his own dream of becoming a highly trained barber within our company.
Martins current Crew comprises of the following highly talented colleagues: Chris, yet another career barber with 34 years experience. Sam, a lady barber who is absolutely loved by all, for her work is simply magical. James, a stylish young barber with a air for creative enthusiasm is working within the Camposol branch and has taken the role with gusto. He also has 9 years of experience be-
Martin & The Cutting Crew based in Quesada, also incorporates Shadys Custom Tattoos, a separate business based at the rear of the salon, run by the UKs number three tattoo artist Kevin Shercliff. The Camposol Branch is awaiting the arrival of a tattooist and further details will be passed along when the time comes. For further information call Martin & The Cutting Crew on 664 051 612
The sixth newsletter since Christmas! Where does time go? The weather is warming up, but seems a bit late this year? Writing in mid-May the oracle Google is forecasting storms in two days! That erce sun will arrive soon and the dormant swimming pools will become active for 3 months! Many will know we inherited terrapins from various sources and they seemed to live happily with our sh in the pond, although many said the sh would be eaten! The sh seemed OK, but the plants were devoured! The terrapins have been moved from the pond to an old bath where they wintered happily however with the warmer weather they do not seem to be eating as they usually have the sh have been eating for some weeks now and dont believe anyone who says sh have no memory. At 8am on the dot each day, they are surfacing for food and just walking by the pond sends them frantic until the food is available! Pets! Who would have them! TV News All you sport lovers may well have heard that BT in the UK are aggressively buying sporting transmission rights. They have many Football games (38 Premier League games), ALL the Premiership Rugby and International Womens Tennis. Word seems to be that the viewing will be available on SKY (and not just BT connected TV viewers), but just how we are not sure. Anyone any information? I expect it will be another
SKY channel (like ESPN - although we understand BT has purchased ESPN) and yet another fee to pay to view? As soon as we get information on the availability in Spain we will let you know. Stop Press Just heard that Subscriptions will be needed and can be done from 1st August 2013 FREESAT slowly adds channels to its line up - 6 channels recently added: The Travel Channel, MTVs VIVA, Kiss, The Box, Smash Hits and Kerrang. 405, 146, 518, 519, 521 and 524 are the respective numbers. Will DAVE and SKY SPORTS NEWS be coming as is rumoured? Russians and Scandinavians who read this may be interested to know that we can now offer their home TV by internet (as we can UKTV) with NO dish being needed. The national TV for these countries is very difcult to get by satellite and dish. Either huge dishes needed or in-country subscriptions. If you have good internet, then you can watch your home TV. Ask us for more details. If you use an old SKY box just for FREESAT, why not consider upgrading to an ofcial FREESAT digibox? None of the rebooting required after a power outage and HD (high denition) channels to get the best from that new at screen TV you have. All the same main channels are available both plain and simple or as a PLUS recording box. Watch one channel whilst recording
another, pause live TV etc etc. House sales seem to be slowly on the up. Are you thinking of buying or moving? If TV is important to you, consult us before you nally buy to check that the TV you want can be available in the property - a free service if we are in the area. Also, if you are staying put, but extending, dont forget the TV cables required. We recently went to a superb underbuild extension with at screen mounted on the wall and all cables hidden and were asked to connect up to the satellite dish - surface run cables did not please the owner! Contact us for FREESAT, SKY or any other national TV. We can assist with most countries TV, even if we cannot speak to you! Article sponsored by Rainbow Satellites, the company for ALL your TV needs in the Murcia region of Spain. Contact Alan or Matt for free friendly advice rainbowsats@ gmail.com or (0034) 686 358 475. Our website www.rainbowsats.org has some good basic information on TV in Spain.
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PALS Top The 250,000 Donation Level With the presentation of the new ambulance to the Ayuntamiento in Mazarrn, PALS celebrated a milestone in their charity existence.
tors, but its the general public who put together more than 45000. Thank you one and all. PALS have funded the balance of the purchase price of 57536 which they hope to recover within the year so that they may return to their normal funding operations. 57,536 for the ambulance 188,414 donations from PALS to local emergency and hospitals 6,400 with great help from CCIR for the Earthquake in Lorca Total: 252,350 Thank you everyone. PALS was involved in the ambulance project on a management basis with The Bahia Lions, but the money has come from individual events and donations. These continue with the Harlequin Rock Choir and of course the CAF Concert is arranged at the Playa Grande Hotel for Saturday 28th September; 6 acts with tickets for 5. This will not be the last concert as both Costa Clida Radio and PALS are already in discussion about next year. Always planning a long way ahead, we have a real piper for Burns Night next year on 25th January and have booked again into the Helios Hotel for a three night Benidorm break in March. How organised can you get! June 5th A One Day Trip To Benidorm at 15 with drop offs at Terra Mitica, Old Town
and the Market. 24-27th June, due to a couple of cancellations we have 3 nights away in Salamanca and Segovia, with stop offs in Avila and Toledo. Coaches from the Port, MCC and Camposol 210 pp. July 2nd great lunchtime entertainment at Rincon Elias, in Bolnuevo, offering, special menu and limited places at 17.50. This restaurant is one of the areas special secrets and is situated on the beach so maybe a boules contest is going to occur. September 28th the CAF Concert at Playa Grande Hotel, 5 and a special room rate. Booking for rooms essential. 6-11th October, see a totally different part of Spain with a full board trip to the beautiful Basque region. All excursions included & 4 star hotel. 285. Second coach rapidly lling. 8th December, bookings already in hand for the annual Christmas Ball at Hotel Costa Costa, Mazarrn, with the John Lindo Trio. Eat and drink and dance the night away. Masses of food and drink. 29.50. Coaches subject to demand. Tickets from Saralaras on Wednesday afternoons 1-3pm and Trevis Saturdays 11am1pm or call 626 460 465.
On Saturday 27th April, after a change of a date and a change of venue, The Honorary British Consul, Antonio Berdonces, on behalf of PALS, made the presentation of the new ambulance to Gines Campillo the Alcalde of Mazarrn. The ambulance will be maintained and staffed by Cruz Roja and has already been seen in use on Camposol. The ambulance money was raised by CAF over a six year programme, (almost to the day) and various sponsors were involved, Costa Clida Chronicle, AngloInfo and particularly Costa Clida International Radio, with their organisation of the annual CAF Concert. The Lions Country Club were also big dona-
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Never judge a book by its cover The above saying brings back reminders of my Mum; it was one that she drilled into me as a child, along with the reasoning behind it and it still stands true today. So often we can make judgements about people and the only evidence we have is the way that they dress and maybe something they said, which we could well have taken out of context. I was once told by a member of Wellspring Church of a comment made about me by someone on Camposol they had met what was said has always made me smile and continues to do so. The comment about me went something like He cant really be a pastor.. have you seen the shirts he wears! Admittedly, I have toned down the colours and patterns of my summer shirts these days, but can assure you that it was not because of that brilliant comment. As I write this article, the television news is full of the story of the three young women who had been held captive at 2207, Seymour Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio for the past ten years. I do not know about you, but I nd this kind of crime absolutely amazing and nd it unbelievable that anyone, let alone three victims plus a child born to one of them, could have been held captive, unnoticed in a normal house and in a normal street, in a normal city. I am sure that there is much yet to be revealed about this crime, committed by a seemingly normal guy, who did a normal job driving the school bus; but the situation was anything but normal and if what has been reported is true, a number of lives will have been devastated by the acts of this man and his two brothers. Whatever the outcome of the trial of those accused, many neighbours will be asking themselves the question Why did I not see anything over all of these years; how could I not have noticed that something was happening at number 2207? I believe that in this modern day we do not look out for others the way we used to do. This is
a sweeping statement I know and there are many heart-warming stories of people who care and are concerned about the welfare of their neighbours and friends. Things though, have changed in the world at large and people tend to want to keep themselves to themselves. I was sitting in the car park of a large supermarket last week and nearby there was a parked vehicle with its alarm booming out every few minutes. Not a soul took any notice of the extremely loud horn sounding and the ashing indicators! There are less and less folk who want to get involved anymore and that is such a shame one day our nosiness may just save someones life and would that not be worth it? It is so true we cannot judge a book by its cover and there is a story behind the face of everyone we meet. So often we think, or make comments about the people we see; things like, shes thin, hes fat, look at the state of him or her, but what is the real story behind the face, body or clothes that we see? I am glad that God does not look at me from the outside. The Bible says that He looks at my heart. 1 Samuel 16: 7 contains the following words, The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. God looks at what makes us tick and not how we look or dress. He could not care less about my loud shirt and looks past my outer appearance and tells me that he loves me. Now thats something to be happy about!
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guilas is one town in Murcia that has a strong link with Britain. For example, between 1887 and 1890, the British Great Southern of Spain Railway Company built the railway line between Lorca and guilas which linked into a wider network. Each third Sunday of every month, the Tourist Ofce in guilas organises a free Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route), though you have to ring and book a place (968 493 285). Transport is provided around the various sites using the tourist train which happily runs along the town streets! Please note that the tour is conducted in Spanish. If the idea of such a guided tour, which lasts over 3 hours, does not appeal to you, all of the features described below, with the exception of going inside the mineral tunnels, are open and visitable by individuals at normal times. The tour begins in the guilas seafront Plaza Isaac Peral where an old steam engine is displayed. The locomotive is known as the Monument to the Railway (Monumento al Ferrocarril), and was erected by the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Shipping of Murcia in 1969 to the railway, the foundation of guilas prosperity. The locomotive is named guilas and a plaque on its side tells you that it was made in Glasgow in 1889 and operated from 1890 to 1967. The guide was able to give almost any detail you wished about the locomotive, right down to the small tubes which deposited sand on the rails when there was a slippery incline to ascend! The next stop is the Railway Station and the museum beneath it. The museum opened in 1985 and is free to enter. It is a remarkable subterranean space, with vaulted brick arches all the way down its main length and a mass of exhibits to look at, including large model trains running around an extensive landscaped track in the middle of the building! There are numerous collections of items and publications associated with the guilas - Baza Lorca railway and many old photographs mainly from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. There are old railway clocks, pumps, switchboards and even Morse equipment, usually with a title in English as well as Spanish. Note especially, the old strong room (caja fuerte) situated to the right of the desk at the bottom of the entrance passage - this area of the museum was the strong room and ofces for the Great Southern of Spain Railway Company at the end of the 19th Century. From the strikingly terracotta and cream painted station above the museum, buildings across the track were pointed out to us the railway workshops where wagons were repaired and painted, a desalination plant which was British built in 1911 to overcome the problem of corrosion and furring up of pipes in the locomotives, and the obvious engine sheds which were used as refuges in the Spanish Civil War.
After the station, the journey continues past the famous Iron Bridge which took the railway over the Rambla de las Culebras to the remarkable mineral tunnels. This bridge has designated status as a monument of interest and was constructed in 1901 as part of the work which took the railway from the station in guilas to the mineral pier. It is 42 metres in length. Once you arrive at the tunnels, there is a little walking to do up a constructed zig-zag path to the level of the railway which has come over the Iron Bridge. The railway tracks coming over the bridge bifurcate one branch rises above the tunnels, while the other continues relatively level to go into the tunnels below en route to the loading pier beyond. Access to the tunnels is through heavy doors which have to be unlocked.
ginning of the 1970s. It was recently designated as a historic monument. The nal destination is back in the town itself the house of Don Jorge, which now is part of a sports complex and houses a caf and meeting room as well as containing railway memorabilia. The house was built in what is described as Colonial Style and has a terrace running all the way around it.
In the tunnels, you will notice openings in the roof which house a hopper that, once lled, usually with iron ore, tipped its load down into the waiting wagons below. An ingenious concrete counterweight meant that the hopper tipped at the right time and then returned to its closed position ready to be lled from above once it had emptied. After exiting, you can follow a superb walkway above the tunnels to look down on them and the segmented storage areas into which iron ore would be tipped from trucks on the upper lines which had come from the mines. Once the wagons in the tunnels below had been lled by the hoppers, they would continue to the iron pier a short distance ahead to discharge onto conveyor belts into the holds of the waiting ships. An ingenious engineering solution at the turn of the 19th Century! At the end of the path, you can look out over the impressive iron pier from which the iron ore was loaded. The intention was simple by developing a branch line from guilas Station to a pier on the Hornillo Bay, the company could speed up the loading of boats with the iron ore. The 170 metre long pier was extremely successful and between 1903 and 1936 an annual average of over one third of a million tonnes were shipped from it to ports such as Glasgow, Middlesbrough and Dunkirk. The Spanish Civil War saw the pier temporarily cease operation before it nally closed at the very be-
In it, you will see numerous photographs of the old railway and activity at the loading pier when it was in operation. In addition, there are many photographs and other material about George Lee Boag (or Don Jorge) and his family, whose house this was between 1912 and 1936. George was born in Manchester in 1873 and, after a humble beginning and working in South America and Nigeria, came to guilas, in 1907, becoming Director-General of the Great Southern Spanish Railway Company in 1913. Such was the esteem in which he was held and his knowledge of the railways, he was designated by the Spanish Government as their representative at the International Conference on Railways held in Rome in 1922. He returned to Britain at the outset of the Civil War and died in Southport in 1947. 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 Rosies most recent book, Exploring Murcia, Days Out is now available to buy from the Costa Clida Chronicle ofce on Camposol B, Best Wishes (who also stock other of their books or phone Patti on 968 433 978.
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Ian Rankin Born in the Kingdom of Fife in 1960, Ian Rankin graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1982, and then spent three years writing novels when he was supposed to be working towards a PhD in Scottish Literature and has since been employed as grape-picker, swineherd, taxman, alcohol researcher, hi- journalist and punk musician. Rankin was a prize-winning poet and shortstory writer before turning to novels with The Flood (1986), followed by Knots & Crosses (1987) , the rst of his powerful Inspector Rebus novels. The Rebus books are now translated into thirty-six languages and are bestsellers worldwide. Rankin lives in Edinburgh with his partner and two sons and writes about the city in his award-winning Inspector Rebus novels. The books have twice been dramatised for television. Ian Rankin also appears regularly on television, notably as a reviewer on BBC2s Newsnight Review. His three-part documentary series on the subject of evil was broadcast on Channel 4 in December 2002. Ian Rankin has been elected a Hawthornden Fellow, and is also a past winner of the Chandler-Fulbright Award. He is the recipient of four Crime Writers Association Dagger Awards for Black & Blue (1997), the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Novel for Resurrection Men (2004) and he has twice won the Crime Writers Association Macallan Short Story Dagger Award (1994 and 1996). He has also been shortlisted for the Anthony Award in the USA, won Denmarks Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir for Set in Dark-
ness (2000) and the Deutscher Krimipreis. In 2005 he received the Crime Writers Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime Achievement, the British Book Awards Crime Thriller of the Year for Fleshmarket Close (2004). In 2007 he repeated his success at the British Book Awards, winning the Crime Thriller of the Year for The Naming of the Dead (2006). In 2009 Rankin was rewarded for his outstanding contribution to the cultural and social landscape of Edinburgh when he became the rst recipient of the Edinburgh Award and was also appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Edinburgh. He has been awarded honorary doctorates from the Universities of Abertay Dundee, St Andrews, Edinburgh, Hull and the Open University. Rankin was recently elected Edinburgh Universitys Alumnus of the Year and has an Honorary Fellowship from the University of Edinburgh and was awarded the OBE in the Queens Golden Jubilee Birthday Honours List in June 2003. In 2009, The Complaints was published, featuring the new protagonist, Malcom Fox. Knots and Crosses John Rebus There is the brutal abduction and murder of two young girls and then a third is missing, presumably gone to the same sad end. Detective Sergeant John Rebus, smoking and drinking too much, his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife, is one of many policemen hunting the killer. And then the messages begin to arrive: knotted string
and matchstick crosses - taunting Rebus with pieces of a puzzle only he can solve. The Naming of the Dead John Rebus This novel is set in July 2005 when the G8 leaders gathered in Scotland. Facing daily marches, demonstrations, and scufes, the police are at full stretch. Detective Inspector John Rebus, however, has been sidelined, until the apparent suicide of an MP coincides with clues that a serial killer may be on the loose. The authorities are keen to hush up both, for fear of overshadowing a meeting of global importance, but Rebus has never been one to stick to the rules and when his colleague Siobhan Clarke nds herself hunting down the identity of the riot cop who assaulted her mother, it looks as though Rebus and Clarke may be up pitted against both sides in the conict. Witch Hunt Jack Harvey Witch is a terrorist - one of the best - but this job is going to test even her to the very limit. This time her cold calculation may desert her when she needs it most. On her tail are three very different detectives - one woman, two men; two at the beginning of their careers; one staking a lifetimes experience on tracking Witch down, following a hunch to the end. Dominic Elders hunch takes him from England to Europe and back, but the clues that solve the biggest crimes, dig out the deepest secrets, are often the smallest ones - ones that only the junior sleuths, fresh out of spy school, pick up. But will he listen?
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Energy Efciency Certicates (EEC), or Energy Performance Certicates (EPC) in Spain We would like to provide you with some key issues and answers to most of the questions arising from the recently introduced new Energy Efciency Certicates. In compliance with the EU Directive 2010/31/ EU, the new law is regulated by the Royal Decree 235/2013 which has revoked the previous Royal Decree 47/2007. The Energy Efciency Certicate is an ofcial document which states the energy efciency of a dwelling or building, and at the same time suggests possible improvements to make the building more energy efcient, with the aim of: o Helping to develop highly energy efcient buildings. o Promoting investment in energy saving. o Learning more about CO emissions. o Helping buyers or tenants to evaluate and compare different building features. The new certicate will be compulsory from 1st June 2013 for: o Owners wishing to sell their properties. o Owners wishing to rent their properties for over four months of the year. o New off-plan developments. When you advertise your property, you will be required to provide this certicate. As a consequence, the Estate Agents selling or renting your property will need your certicate, otherwise, they will not be legally allowed to offer your property for long-term rent or sale. However, if your property is already rented, you do not need to provide your tenant with a certicate. There will be also an efciency label which will have to be issued by your Autonomous Community. This label will have to
be displayed on any advert made by your Estate Agent or any other sort of internet advert to sell or rent your property. Information about the energy efciency will be shown both on certicates and labels using an A-G scale on a colour bar chart where A is the most efcient and G is the least. The certicate will have to be issued by a qualied professional matching the calculation method dened by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. They should be an architect, engineer, or a qualied technician. A certicate will not be required for properties under 50 square metres, however, this does not apply if your property belongs to a group of properties, such as apartments within a building or a property attached to other properties. Owners and landlords will be the only liable person to request the certicates and failure to comply will be at the owner risk. It will be compulsory for owners to register their certicates on the Regional Register for Efciency Certicates in the Autonomous Region where the property is based. However, there is not a Register yet for most of the Autonomous Regions, and where there is one they are not yet ready to receive any certicates. The Autonomous Communities have been given three months to adapt to this new regulation and although it is not certain, they are expected to charge a fee from the owner for putting the certicates on the Register. Your certicate will be valid for 10 years and the owner will be liable to update or renew the certicate. There is no information at present for the Notary as to whether they are obligated to request certicates on completion and therefore they are not currently needed to complete a sale. The Notary will not
necessarily police this and it will be your responsibility if you fail to provide your purchaser with the certicate. The Autonomous Communities shall be responsible for certicates, inspection and control. They are expected to have a team of inspectors, but at present and according to information from TINSA, there is only one region complying with this. Avoiding this new obligation will be regulated by the Consumers & Users Protection Law. The Consumer Protection Act is the most relevant Spanish law concerning consumer protection and covers the subjects included in the EU Regulation on injunctions for the protection of consumer interests. Spanish law grants consumers and users enhanced protection to deal with the imbalance between parties in relationships and contracts. Non-compliance with these obligations may result in an infringement, sanctioned with nes from 3,000 up to 600,000. Owners selling a property will be obliged to hand over the original certicate on completion and landlords will be obliged to show and hand a copy of the certicate to their tenants.
As this is all totally new we will have to wait for a while until the Autonomous Communities design the registers and their own regulations according to the Royal Decree 235/2013. The only certainty is that owners and landlords are obliged to request a certicate after 1st June, and failure to comply will be at their own risk. The only way to be certain you are liable to this new obligation is to take professional advice from a rm like Corral & Alcaraz. Tel 968 078 754 Email info@corralalcaraz.com www.corralalcaraz.com
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Open Day ADAPT celebrated their 5th anniversary with an Open Day at the Monthly Meeting. Jane Cronin, the president and founder of ADAPT gave a brief history and explained the aims of the association. The Mayoress of San Pedro del Pinatar, Visitacion Martinez Martinez, was present, along with the Councillor for Education, Ma. Guadalupe Garcia Oliver, the Councillor for New Technologies, Alvaro Tarraga Carrasco and Councillor for Social Services, Francisca Pelegrin Quereda. Councillor Marie Jose Albaladejo Alvarez, who helped Jane in the initial setting up of ADAPT attended, along with our local Bobby, Dani. Senior staff, who have been running a cookery course for ADAPT within Eroski Supermarket, were there, as were representatives from various schools and organisations with whom we have worked over the past 5 years.
created and presented a video of photographs and movies spanning the last 5 years and what an interesting time weve had! The video can be viewed on www.adaptsanpedro.wordpress.com Weve had Carnivals, Bird Ringing, Pantomimes and Environmental projects. Weve been very involved with schools in the area and with helping Vacaziones en Paz. Weve visited an Eco Farm, The Military Academy and also a few wineries! Our ADAPT Choir has become very popular, as have our Conversation Exchange meetings. These are a few of our projects and all this is apart from the clubs within the association such as Rambling, Metal Detecting, Computers and Dinner Club etc. After the meeting guests and members took the opportunity to socialise and were offered drinks and snacks. Metal Detecting The Associations Fair is an annual event in San Pedro and is an opportunity for ADAPT to meet the public and show what were all about. Over 2 days we manage the stall and run competitions in Spanish and English and this year there was a lot of interest as we are becoming well known in the area. Our Metal Detecting Group was, as usual, demonstrating their skills on the beach and calling for volunteers to have a go. The children especially love to take part in looking for hidden treasure and are always thrilled
to nd a few small coins which mysteriously seem to be in abundance just in the area which our Stick Wavers roped off!
We were honoured to have a visit from Silvia Egea Morales, Councillor for Citizens Participation and organizer Eva Gonzales Bueno. Silvia accepted the challenge to join in the fun and became quite engrossed in the search for treasure. Maybe we have a new Stick Waver in the making! The Metal Detecting Group is a large and very successful part of ADAPT and you can nd them by contacting Roderick Toms at r.toms@btinternet.com or www.adaptsanpedro.es ADAPT meet on the rst Saturday of the month at Hogar de Pensionistas, San Pedro, at 10:30am. See our website www.adaptsanpedro.eu Tel E Winskill 966 189 402
Our wonderful secretary, Janet Pierce, had

EHCRC wants to thank Sue and John Briffa and the wonderful Dance Ranch Line Dancers. Together they raised 130 by holding a fabulous afternoon of entertainment with Line Dancing, a rafe and a wonderful meal at the Club, Quesada. They invited David from ECHRC to come and join in and receive the money on behalf of the charity. David gave a short speech about the work of EHCRC and thanked all the dancers. However he decline to join in with the dancing as he admitted he has two left feet!
A great day out was had by the Mayor and his councillors and as always our gentle giant Dexter made sure he was right in the middle of the action Help Save the Spanish Horses - USA Award Winning Animal Trainer Supports EHCRC Foundation Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre Foundation was contacted by Miriam Fields-Babineau, award winning author and professional animal trainer based in America. Her company, Training Unlimited Animal Training and Animal Actors, Inc. was established in 1983 and has been involved with prestigious lms such as War of the Worlds, Hit and Run, Enemy of the State as well as many popular TV programmes including Animal Planet, History and Discovery Channels etc. Miriam was one of several horried people from America, to contact us after seeing a news report about the plight of the Spanish horse, and how thousands of them are being sent for slaughter by their owners due to the crisis in Spain. Having checked us out to make sure that we are a legitimate, registered, horse rescue foundation in Spain, Miriam has started a fundraising campaign in America for us. When I learned of the plight of the horses in Spain I felt sick. Granted, there are horses in the US that are in need of rescue, with organizations everywhere taking in and caring for horses that would otherwise be abused or destroyed and they are operated by horse enthusiasts who know how to raise the funds needed to support their horses. In Spain, the nancial situation is dire. People have to decide whether to feed themselves or their horses. Guess who loses? Horses are abandoned and either die of starvation or injury. Those who can transport their unwanted horses, take them to the slaughter houses where theyll get approximately $400 for each horse. These are not only old, sick and injured horses, but also young, healthy equines. Spain is exporting more horsemeat than any other European country, becoming known for tender meat due to younger animals being slaughtered and shipped. Often, these horses are shipped to Italian abattoirs.
They arrive injured and half dead due to bad transport conditions; no food, water and packed into enclosed containers with little air. As tough as it is to realise that horses of all types end up at the abattoir, I could not imagine this fate on healthy, gentle Andalusians. I could not imagine the fear they experience as they confront the fate forced upon them. I must save at least one of these Spanish Andalusian horses lives. If I can save one or more, Id feel blessed. I can give a life-long home to one and likely nd loving homes for others, or, if possible, bring the horse to the peak of health and begin some training, then sell the horse to raise money to save more horses. If I cannot raise enough to ship a horse to the US I will send all donations to EHCRC, operated by Rod and Sue Weeding. They are my representatives in Spain, willing to help me locate, obtain and transport the horses. Sue Weeding co-founder of EHCRC says Its heart warming to think that people truly do care enough to contact us from across the world and are actually joining us trying to make a difference Maybe you cant change the world by saving one horse, but you can change the whole world for the horse that you save. EHCRC will keep you updated on Miriams fundraising. For more information contact Sue at info@easyhorsecare.net.
The Mayors Visit The Mayor of Rojales Antonio Perez Garcia, accompanied by his Councillors for Tourism, Education and Foreign Residents visited EHCRC and met some of our residents and heard their stories. Sue explained Faiths story to the councillors and about her eBook Dairy of a Heroic Horse now available on Amazon about Faiths life. The Mayor was particularly interested in our latest arrival little Sancho the young donkey and gave a heart-felt speech about the EHCRC Foundation being an important part of Rojales and how links with the centre and the Town Hall will be strengthened in the future. The Education Councillor was keen to encourage the local schools to visit the centre and for pupils to learn more about the animals and what goes on here at the centre as well as develop their English language speaking and listening skills.
The Mayor has given us permission to put up some sign posts in the local area, so it will be easier to nd us. We have had massive support from the local farmer/s and we support the local farming community by buying horse feed from them and donating the manure for their crops.
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Since April 6th, HAH Clinical Lead, Lynda has attended another 8 clients, making 699 people which the team have helped to date. Lynda said To be able to sustain this growth, we desperately need more volunteers to help on the care side. So many volunteers go away for the summer, so without new people coming forward, we will only be able to cope with our existing clients during this period, please contact us if you can offer any help. On April 29th, a brilliant performance by Richie Alexander at Roda Social was a sellout success, and 493 was raised for HAH. The following day, the Auction of Promises took place at La Zona Bar in Los Narejos, where Joanne (the auctioneer) had everyone joining in, and a fantastic 794 was raised. Celia,(HAH Fundraiser) said, Firstly, a massive thank you to Richie Alexander who certainly got the party swinging, and we are so grateful to so many local business who, even during these difcult times were generous enough to pledge their services for the Auction. We cannot thank the local community enough for all their support. June 16th Rocking In Roda. Live concert
and barbecue 10 (selling fast) Tickets available at our Book/card stalls EVERY Wednesday at La Zona Bar (weather permitting) Tel Celia 968 574 576 July 3rd The Big Band returns. Watch local media for details. There Are 720 Hours Most Months Could you spare just a few of these hours at times to suit you? This could make such a difference to both people in need, and the already overstretched charities. It is a sad, but true fact that, as we get older, more and more of us are going to need help, and living in a foreign country increases this need, as not everyone has family here. Most charities are working so hard in the community, but all of them desperately need more help. Could you sit with someone to give the carer a break, or just pop in to see someone who is on their own and unable to get out? Could you drive them to an appointment, do a bit of shopping, or if you have experience, become more involved with the care of people in their own homes?
Some people cant leave their homes without help. Can you imagine what being taken out for a coffee would mean to them! There are so many Charities needing help, HAH (Mar Menor), MABS, Samaritans, Age Concern, Alzheimers Association, to mention just a few; the list is endless. Maybe you are not a people person, but could help by fostering/walking a dog from the overcrowded animal associations, or help in one of the charity shops. If helping others makes you feel more worthwhile, imagine how much it means to those being helped. Most of these charities will welcome any time you can give, and most will pay out of pocket expenses. In just 2 years, we have helped 703 people!! Please consider it. If you would like to help HAH (Help at Home) in the Los Alcazares area of Murcia, please contact Lesley 968 134 978, email helpathomespain@gmail.com.
Swinging Success The live music by the Swingtet Big Band accompanied by the melodious tones of Paul Allen got guests in the mood and up and dancing all night long. From quick step to jive, it was really dance time for everyone. It rounded off a Gala Dinner and guests retired to individual suites at the Costa Narejos Hotel, Los Alcazares for the all inclusive price of 40 - great value for money!
HELP MMM will be arranging a similar event in the Autumn. Watch the Press for details! Mayday Carnival HELP MMM staged their Mayday Carnival on 1st May at the La Zona bar, in Los Alcazares. With the volunteers entering into the spirit by dressing up, the many games for the children kept them amused during the afternoon. The appearance of the Morris Dancers and the Spangles Chorus made for a wonderful afternoon in the sun. Over 300 was raised by the event, which will ensure that HELP MMM is able to continue providing its services to the public. Many thanks to the HELP Volunteers who worked so hard to make the event a success.
wooden spoon and one was runner up in best score. Bric-a-Brac for HELP MMM Do you have bric-a-brac, furniture, household items or clothes that you dont use and want to get rid of? We can arrange to collect them, or you can bring items to our ofce at Calle Penlope 11, Los Narejos, (behind the Deutsche Bank) Tel 968 570 059
Lee Monks aided by Doreen Cooksey, held a rafe at the interval, with the proceeds going to HELP MMM. Bernard Ash thanked all those who donated such wonderful prizes and congratulated the winner, a lady from Sweden, for the rst prize. However, another visitor from Iceland was Sue, but she can be seen at the check out most afternoons. The evening raised 1,638, a huge boost for HELP MMM in the rst quarter of 2013, greatly exceeding the expectations of Joan Mitchell, chief fundraiser. An overnight stay and breakfast in the morning completed the wonderful experience.
Mini-Golf & Lunch HELP MMM Friendship Group met on 3rd May at the Golf Deluxe on the road from Los Alcazares to Torre Pacheco for mini-golf and then lunch. The sun shone, the company was good and the event was a great success thanks in no small way to the efforts of Doreen Sykes, the Friendship Group organiser. Three ladies got a hole in one (none of the gentlemen did!), and another, Barbara Scott, got the best overall score. However men did feature in two awards, one won the
Alternatively you can bring them to our car boot stall, which is at the Autocine, Los Narejos on Sunday mornings from 9am1pm. We will be very grateful for any items donated as this is our main source of income to enable us to carry out our good work. HELP MMM aims to provide a service to ALL Mobility Equipment Loans Hospital Visiting Information on Living in Spain Support Groups Interpreter details Assisting and liaising with other charities Listening Ear Team Donations to good causes
What do we offer? Discounted green fees in the Costa Clida and Costa Blanca. Quality club hire from 40 per week. Club repairs and golf packages with accommodation in conjunction with Hotel 525 and much more. Why use golf 525 Murcia? Golf 525 Murcia is the easiest way of getting the biggest discounts on green fees in the region. With over 15 years of experience in the golf industry here in Spain and the UK, who better to handle your inquiry? From a single green fee to group tours, including accommodation and transfers, we will take care of everything for you. All you need to do is tell us where you want to play!! Where are we base? Golf 525 Murcia ofce is located in Los Alcazares in the Mercadona Square, just 5 minutes from Roda Golf and Murcia airport. How it works. Send Golf 525 Murcia an email, call us, or come to our ofce with your booking requirements and well do the rest. You have the option to pay by credit card or bank transfer, or if you prefer you can pay cash in the ofce. We can send the vouchers to your email address, or directly to the course, so there is no need to leave the comfort of your home! Now we are coming into the low season, prices are changing all the time, so for the latest offers call us on 968 575 975 Email sales@golf525murcia.com or visit our website www.golf525murcia.com Happy golng from all at Golf 525 Murcia
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Clayre Cuts It For MABS Clayre Burgess opened her salon, Hairy Clayres in Los Belones, just over a year ago and has already established a large, loyal client base with both Spanish and English ladies and gentlemen. Clayre has always wanted to do voluntary work, but running a business means that she doesnt have any spare time.
nio, Clayres boyfriend and Head Chef at La Manga Owners Club, the refreshments were sponsored by H & H Properties, and local orist, Jerens, supplied beautiful, individual cream roses for each client who donated to MABS. MABS Volunteer, Beverly Taylor greeted clients and offered refreshments. The whole day proved to be great fun and was a huge success, raising 450 for MABS. What a great day commented Beverly Clayre and Jess have worked so hard and we are so grateful to them and everyone who supported this event. All funds raised for MABS help people affected by cancer in the Murcia region. Bike For Life Does It For MABS
dear to all our hearts remarked owner, Graham Lewis. Everyone has been touched by cancer at some time in their life and we are pleased to do whatever we can to help. MABS Helps Celebrate 125th Anniversary of Santiago de La Ribera MABS was amongst the 35 local charities, associations and pedanias invited to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Santiago de la Ribera on 7 April. MABS Volunteers Alfonso Fernandez, Graham Lord and Sue Thomason were delighted to welcome a new Spanish volunteer, Rafael Gomez, into their fold. Rafael proved invaluable in getting across information about the work that MABS does in the region and his input was invaluable in raising the MABS prole in the local Spanish community. We have been members of the Hotel de Asociaciones and Banco del Tiempo for some time said Sue, MABS Centre Manager in San Javier. Since opening the MABS Centre and shops, we have been embraced by the local community.
Clayre runs events to raise awareness of local charities and she decided to run a Cuta-Thon for MABS. Clayre and assistant, Jessica Nelms, opened the salon on 6 May, a day when they are normally closed, and between them completed 25 haircuts, in return for a donation to MABS. The salon was buzzing and many people called in to support the event. Local businesses supported the event: delicious cakes and strawberries dipped in chocolate were made by Anto-
On Friday, 19 April, JPs Bar in Mil Palmeras held a presentation night for their annual charity event Bike for Life, held on 30 March, in aid of local charities. Supporters of the event included: JPs Bar and Restaurant, and FamilyBikeHire. com from Mil Palmeras, together with Bar UK, The Greenwich and The Mail Room in Torre de la Horadada. Over 70 riders took part in the event, raising a fantastic 2500 so far, which was donated to three local charities, including MABS Murcia. MABS Care Coordinator, Barbara Burks, received a cheque for 1000. Were absolutely delighted she said. We support many patients in this area and this donation will be so helpful in continuing that support. We are really grateful to everyone who took part and helped to raise so much money for local charity. JPs Bar will continue to organise this annual event to raise funds for local cancer charities. Its a cause
The Hotel de Asociaciones brings together local associations and charities, and the Banco del Tiempo enables volunteers to dedicate a set amount of time to a charity. The Feria de Asociaciones was a huge success with MABS raising over 100 on the day, handing out many information leaets in Spanish. We help all nationalities and we have several Spanish patients, but we wanted to ensure that everyone in the local Spanish communities is aware of what we do. commented Sue. 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 condential help or support call our HELPLINE 693 275 779 or visit their website www.mabsmurcia.com MABS Cancer Support provides help in many ways: Drivers for hospital appointments Equipment for nursing in the home hospital beds, ripple mattresses, etc. Translators for doctor and hospital appointments Therapy treatments Telephone Support One-to-one, professional counselling Latest cancer information booklets Share & Care Support Meetings Cancer doesnt discriminate and neither do we. MABS helps all those affected by cancer, whatever their nationality
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Hello, its Connor here. I have been selected to write to you this month. It does make it a bit easier when only one of us can write as we dont have to argue over who writes what! I can pick whatever I like, so this time I want to tell about Dave Bilbrough and his wife Pat who stayed with us for a weekend and had a concert in our garden. They arrived on the Friday evening with a case, a guitar and microphones. The rst evening was spent just getting to know each other really, just chatting and chilling. Dave is a well know singer songwriter and we sing a lot of his music at the Churches we go to; things like Abba Father and I Am A New Creation. On the Saturday morning Dad took Dave and Pat to Mojacar where they were giving a talk. This meant that Mum, ShanIn association with Costa Clida International Radio and www.angloINFO.com
non, Nathan and I had all morning to get the garden ready for the concert that evening. We put tables and chairs all around the place so everyone could sit at a table and still see Dave. We had enough to seat 85 people. Mum prepared the meals for the evening. We had Chicken Jalfrezi, Chilli Beef and a plain meat dish for the people who did not fancy anything too spicy; all served with jacket potatoes. We have a slow cooker and a hostess trolley to keep food warm, so Mum had it all ready in plenty of time.
Dad, Dave and Pat returned in time for a quick bite of lunch and then it was time to set up all the equipment. There was a big black cloud hovering over the garden, but we kept going, hoping it would blow away! Dad and Dave got all the sound system right and the volume checked so that people sitting at the back of the garden could still hear, then we were ready! As it got nearer to the start time, the clouds had not moved and Mum was not sure whether to bring everything inside or not. We waited a bit longer and people started to arrive and sit down on the chairs in the garden. They did look a bit cold though! The concert was due to start at 6pm, but people were phoning from Camposol to ask if it was still on because it was raining there. We had no rain, so we said we would wait until those people arrived and aim to start at 7pm. Well, at 7pm when most of the people had turned up, we decided it might be safer to go into the house! Everyone picked up a chair and came indoors. It was just as well because as soon as Dave started to sing, it started to rain! I am so glad we all came in when we did because otherwise all the electrical equipment would have got very wet! We managed to squeeze everyone into the house, but some had to go upstairs and watch from the balcony up there. Serving food and drinks was a bit of a squash too, but actually added to the fun of the evening. It was a great night.
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The Aim of Our Charity To assist nancially with the neutering of your pet or any feral animal in your neighbourhood if you are concerned that they may breed and add further to the wild animal population. If funds are available we can help with medical expenses for operations etc. and as a last resort with euthanasia to prevent an animal further suffering. How Do We Do This We sell the items that you have generously donated in order to raise the money needed. As with most charities there is never enough money to do everything we would like so no contribution, cash or otherwise is refused. How You Can Help Us We need your unwanted items, from a single item up to a house clearance. We take bric-a-brac, electrical goods, furniture, clothing and bedding. You can donate at the shop in Puerto de Mazarrn Mon-Sat 10am2pm. We have a good selection of second hand items at reasonable prices, so if you are looking for anything make us your rst port of call and you may save yourself some money and help our charity at the same time. Check out our website where there is a link to show furnishings for sale. Camposol Drop-Off Point Every Tuesday we are on Camposol B Sector car park 10am-1pm opposite the petrol station. 50/50 Scheme (Applies to larger items only) We can take single items up to full house contents, including household furniture, and white goods. We collect the bulky 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 Oscar This charming puppy was found with a broken leg on the land of a sheep farmer. When approached and told about the state
of the puppy he said it must have been hit by a car, but he had no money to pay for medical help. Mr & Mrs Cheshire took the pup to the vet where he had hundreds of tics removed, put on a drip as he was so dehydrated and underwent extensive surgery, costing over 600. The Cheshires have called him Oscar and he is now living with their four other dogs and six cats. Thank goodness for people like the Cheshires. MAMAs was asked to help and we were able to make a contribution towards Oscars medical costs and we wish him well in the future. Join us on facebook or take a look to see how we are getting along at www.facebook.com/mamascharity Tel 666 186 037 or call at the shop Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.com Helping You Helping Animals Registered Charity No 9537/1a
On Saturday May 4th 41 people travelled to the village of Rodalquilar near Nijar in Andalucia for a day of varied activities. Nine non-gardeners went for a ramble in the countryside, whilst 23 keen gardeners were given an excellent guided tour of the Botanical Gardens. The garden is one of a number run by the government of Andalucia, each one in one of the different climatic zones which make up this large Autonomous Community. The Rodalquilar Garden is in the Almeria desert region, said to be the driest area in Europe. Our Spanish guide, ably assisted by the in-house English translator (an English man) showed us the various areas of the garden including endangered plants, plants traditionally used for domestic purposes, plants which grow in different soil types, with very interesting explanations about propagation, self preservation techniques employed by the plants in adverse conditions and many other topics too numerous to mention. After the garden tour, a short walk up the hill took us to the geological museum, which is adjacent to a disused gold mine. A video presentation showed the geological history of Andalucia over millenia and in the adjacent exhibition hall we saw a fascinating display of land formations, with examples of the relevant rocks. The only thing lacking was enough time to do the display justice. We then went to the nearby village of Isla del Moro for lunch, then home after a most interesting and enjoyable day. This was the last meeting for this season, and we will start our meetings again in the Autumn. In the meantime, our forum on the Darwinian Gardeners pages at www.bolnuevo.com is available for discussion and questions on gardening matters.
Presentation of 515, to the Making a Difference humanitarian charity, the proceeds from the recent 3rd Annual Darwinian Gardeners garden party. You can also phone Anne on 669 338 885 with enquiries or suggestions for future activities
By the time you read this our show two short comedies - will be over and well be on to the next one. Thanks to everyone for your support and any donations we are able to make from the prots will be announced in next months magazine. We will also be announcing our choice of Panto which we are planning to put on in January. In the meantime we have been asked by the Language Schools throughout the Region of Murcia to put on performances for their students of English. This will be an exciting and challenging project and further details will be announced in the near future. For further information about Cloud Nine Drama please have a look at our website www.cloudninedramagroupmurcia.com For further information Paul Macdonald at pandsmac@hotmail.com SUPPORTED BY COSTA CLIDA CHRONICLE
The Ex-Servicemens Association of Mazarrn District (ESAMD) are meeting at Sienna Restaurant in Mazarrn for a meal on 12th June at 7pm for 7.30pm. This function is open to all members of ESAMD and their invited guests. For more information please contact the Social Secretary on 968 437 074 or 618 591 298 Any Ex Service personnel wishing to join ESAMD, should contact the Membership Secretary on 629 818 611.
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Sneezing and itchy nose and eyes are common symptoms of Hay Fever. Springtime is an allergy sufferers Kryptonite. Unlike the Norovirus and u, which rarely leave you feeling rotten for more than a couple of days, the symptoms of Hay Fever, or seasonal allergic rhinitis, can last from March right up until October and for some, can be debilitating. A recent study revealed that teenagers with Hay Fever are 40% more likely to drop a grade between their GSCE mocks and nal exams than their symptom-free peers, so controlling allergies is vital. Hay Fever in one form or another affects one in ve people in the UK. From March to April, tree pollen (birch in particular) triggers symptoms, while from May to July grass is the main culprit, though mould spores and weed pollen can also cause allergic reactions. Sprays put on the trees and crops can also cause Hay Fever-like reactions. These attacks include sneezing, an itchy nose, throat and ears, streaming eyes, headaches, tiredness and general malaise. Some sufferers develop pollen-induced asthma and can end up being admitted to hospital. The pollen that causes Hay Fever is light and airborne and needs warm, dry conditions to spread, which is why sufferers can normally rest easy in winter, but with climate change, experts predicting global warming say this will extend the Hay Fever season by six weeks. Trying to avoid the source of the symptoms is the obvious thing to do. Keep bedroom windows shut rst thing in the morning and before you go to bed at night and stay indoors when the pollen count is high. Having a shower when the pollen count is high may help and using petroleum jelly inside your nostrils to trap the pollen can also help, but in the majority of cases, an antihistamine will make the most difference. Breathing through your nose may help as the hairs in your nose should stop a lot of the pollen being breathed in.
For more severe symptoms of Hay Fever, using a nasal steroid spray could help. This works best when used a few weeks before the pollen season begins. It takes about two weeks to kick in, so you have to stick at it before saying it doesnt work for you, but it has to be used in the correct way. People tend to close off one nostril by pressing on the side of their nose, then put the nozzle in and sniff. This will reduce the effectiveness of spray as youre simply ingesting mucus. Wash your nose out with salt water to remove the mucus, then look down and direct the spray towards the side of the nose. Once you have sprayed, resist the urge to sniff because it wont work as well. For those who experience acute Hay Fever symptoms, you may need to be referred to an allergy clinic, where you could benet from immunotherapy treatment which involves gradual exposure to grass pollens to build up your resistance to them. If you want to go down the alternative route, try the healing power of honey. Though not scientically proven, thousands of Hay Fever sufferers swear by a daily spoonful. For many allergy sufferers, winter is just as problematic as spring and summer. Experts have warned that the time we spend indoors over the winter, plus mould, central heating and lack of ventilation mean thousands will suffer Hay Fever or cold-like symptoms throughout the year and the enemies are actually in our bedrooms. Those enemies are house dust mites two million of which live in your bed, so its no surprise that three quarters of indoor allergy sufferers notice their symptoms in the bedroom and almost half (41%) admit the room makes theirs worse. As we spend an average of 52 hours a week in the bedroom, here are 10 essential rules to keep us sneeze-free indoors: 1. Keep the room well ventilated. Have the window slightly open overnight to ensure air ow and clean windows and frames regularly to stop mould forming, but close them rst thing in the morning. 2. Throw back your covers. Forget a well made bed; house dust mites hate light, so open your curtains and ood your bed with it every morning. 3. Change your bedding. Use an anti-allergy mattress and bed-
ding or bedding covers to prevent the escape of the house dust mite allergen. 4. Get rid of your curtains. Though theyre common in bedrooms, they harbour mites, so if you dont want to wash your curtains every month at a high temperature to kill the mites, try roller blinds or black outs. 5. Ditch your carpet and use a more allergy-friendly ooring. If you dont want to get rid of your carpet, vacuum daily with an HEPA ltration system. Most bedrooms in Spain have tiled oors, so this is one area that should not be a problem. 6. Anti-allergy kids toys. Keep all childrens toys in a toy chest or cupboard and regularly wash soft toys at 60 degrees. If they cant be washed on high temperatures, put them in the freezer overnight to destroy the allergen and then washed at a the recommended temperature 7. Using an air purier in the bedroom. These can help to trap allergens 8. Avoid posters or pictures. Hangings on the walls of your room hold dust. Instead, try a transfer or paint directly onto the walls 9. Keep clothes in drawers. Put fabrics and clothes away in drawers and wardrobes that can be shut. Wipe surfaces with a damp cloth every day. 10. Do not use feather dusters. These ick dust particles and allergen into the air. Opt for an electromagnetic cloth instead Poor Hygiene Be aware that all hygiene helps to keep bugs at bay. Do you wash your hands after youve visited the bathroom? According to a study, one in three men dont! Furthermore, another survey found that only 71% of those observed washing their hands used soap, and that three quarters of these were women. Not washing your hands is the quickest way to spread germs and infection, so protect your health and those around you by making sure you lather up before leaving the bathroom. Not brushing your teeth. According to a study, only 66% of men brush their teeth twice or more a day, compared to 86% of women. Women are almost twice as likely to have regular dental checkups than men. Failing to look after your teeth is not only bad news for your teeth and gums, but research has shown that gum disease can increase risk of heart disease, erectile dysfunction and dementia.
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Another Fantastic Country Night Out At Lion Country Country Music Nightspot! With the culmination of the CAF appeal recently being achieved by the presentation of the new ambulance on 3 May, the organisers of Lion Country would like to publicly thank all their supporters during the last ve years for helping them to help make this tremendous gift possible! Following some discussion, the organisers have decided to nominate Camposols FAST project to take over as the prime beneciary of any net prots gained by the Lion Country. Getting back to the nitty gritty, following Aprils fantastic night of Country Music entertainment provided by Costa Blancas X Factor nalist, Cherry K, the programme for Friday 17 May heralded the return of yet another favourite Country Style entertainer, the fabulous Marty Ross. Always guaranteeing us a great nights entertainment, whether he sings solo or as one half of the fabulous Beagles duo, when he puts on his country hat, Marty really becomes a force to be reckoned with. Once again he didnt disappoint on the night and a tremendous time was enjoyed by all. Youll curse if you missed it! Staying with the subject of brilliant entertainment, the scheduled entertainment for Friday 21 June features the return of the magnicent and multi-talented, four-piece CM Band, Grumpy Old Men at La Molata Club Socio, nr Los Munoces on Friday 21 June. Doors open at 8pm. Entry just 5
per person at the door. With the inimitable Phil Brady lined up to appear on Friday 5 July, (thats the FIRST Friday folks), Lion Country will be closing its doors for the summer break. They re-open on Friday 20 September with another favourite, the fantastic Red Strokes! With its new sound and lighting system in place, Lion Country is by far the biggest and best Country Music Venue in the Murcia Region. Boasting a large dance oor, the venue is also a licensed premises, with drinks at Spanish prices and their hosts, Antonio & Cheryl, maintain a superb kitchen. Advance bookings for food are strongly recommended to avoid being disappointed on the night, and should be made direct to Cheryl on 619 003 022 allowing her plenty of time to buy in the appropriate stock. Also in attendance during the evening, should you want to top up your line dancing or western regalia or just need a new pair of boots will be Codys Corner Western Stall. KEEP IT COUNTRY! For further information on whats going on, contact Mervyn Booth on 968 163 082 or visit their Facebook page at Lion Country Country Music Nightspot
Mass in English is celebrated every Saturday at the Catholic chapel at Pastrana, approximately 10km from Mazarrn Schedule of Masses: Saturday at 4:30pm Schedule of Confession: Saturday from 3:45-4:25pm also on request Fr. Carlos Prats 628 824 555 Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445 www.pastranaonline.com Paul was born about the same time as Jesus, or slightly later. He was converted to faith in Jesus Christ about A.D. 33. Paul referred himself as being of stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews, as touching the law, a Pharisee. Before becoming a follower of Jesus, Paul zealously persecuted the newly-forming Christian Church, trying to destroy it. He held the coats of those who stoned Stephen, the rst Christian martyr, to death. While travelling on the road from Jerusalem to Damascus on a mission to bring these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished, the resurrected Jesus appeared to him in a great light. He was struck blind, but after three days his sight was restored and he was converted. Pauls conversion dramatically changed the course of his life. He began to preach that Jesus of Nazareth was the Jewish Messiah and the Son of God. Through his missionary activities and writing he eventually transformed religious belief and philosophy around the Mediterranean Basin. The inuence of Pauls writing on Christian thinking has been profound, due in part to his association as a prominent apostle of Christianity during the spreading of the Gospel through early Christian communities across the Roman Empire. Paul the Apostle is perhaps the most inuential early Christian missionary and leader of the rst generation of Christians. Among the many other apostles and missionaries involved in the spread of the Christian faith, Paul is considered to be one of the most important in the history of Christianity and one of the greatest religious leaders of all times. Almost half of the books of the New Testament are credited to his authorship. The Bible does not record Pauls death in his writings. Paul writes about anticipating his death. Ignatius notes that Paul had been martyred. He probably died in Rome c. A.D. 60-64. SAINT PAUL, APOSTLE
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Ofcial Statement Of The Regional Government On The Second Anniversary Of The Earthquake In Lorca Lorca is in the heart of Murcia, so we must seize the opportunity given to us to bring our message and thanks to Spanish society. In a day of remembrance and action for those who lost their lives two years ago and for the hundreds of wounded and thousands of people left homeless, action to nish and bring back to normal and to a much better situation than they were before the earthquakes. It was a day to feel more connected and aware of the work still to be done. The reconstruction process is in full swing and every month that passes, neighbouring communities begin to see how they re-build their houses. No European city has suffered destructive earthquakes like Lorca, but we cannot fall into complacency. After reconstruction we have to continue promoting the citys economic revival. The investment package will convert Lorca that not only has overcome the most destructive catastrophe produced in Spain, but also reinforce to achieve the difcult economic situation and the challenges that lie ahead. We operate globally and develop activities in sectors as crucial as agriculture, livestock, industry, tourism and trade, and support entrepreneurship by establishing measures to encourage the creation of new projects, enabling support instruments entrepreneur. 3.3 million euros has been granted for the Construction Of A Sewage Treatment Plant on the river Turrilla in Lorca. The new treatment plant will service the upper area of the municipality and have the capacity to meet the needs of approximately 9,000 inhabitants, according to the estimate of the projected population growth in the area. This work is included in the General Plan of cleansing and purifying of the Region of Murcia which began in 2001. It has allowed reused waters to have a higher quality than that required by Community legislation. The Region recovers more than 100 cubic hectometers per year which is used entirely on agriculture and this makes Murcia exemplary in water purication and irrigation modernization.
seats are allocated through ASSIDO in Murcia, 50 in the town of Mula and 41 seats are for the care of people with Downs Syndrome in Cartagena. The rest of the investment, 113 places, are for elderly people at various day centres in the Community; 27 places in Torre Pacheco, 41 places in Puerto Lumbreras, 15 in Moratalla and 30 in Totana. The purpose of this budget is to continue to ensure the performance of the System for Autonomy and Care for Dependency and promote the integration of the elderly and those suffering from disabilities. In the Region of Murcia there are 17 social centers for the elderly, to help integrate and promote active aging, through its various activities. During the past year, more than 10,000 aged people participated in more than 260 workshops in schools, theatre, crafts, the gym for the elderly, computers and chess. The green light has been given to creating a total of 171 places in Day Centres For People With Intellectual Disabilities in Murcia and Lorca. 96 are located in the hamlet of El Palmar, Murcia. The remaining 75 places are for Lorca, with the Association of Parents of Children with Intellectual Disability Region of Lorca (APANDIS). Day centres are services that offer comprehensive care for dependent persons, in order to improve or maintain the best possible level of personal autonomy and support families and caregivers. They have also given their approval to the agreements between the Ministry of Health and Social Policy which will be used in Day Centres For Elderly Dependents. Mula will get the reservation and occupation of 25 seats, Fortuna 15 places and Ceuta 6 places. The purpose is to promote care for dependent adults who require comprehensive services to perform daily activities and that for various reasons cannot receive in their socio-familiar. There is an agreement with the Association of Paraplegic and Physically Handicapped of the Region of Murcia (ASPAYM), worth 49,760, to collaborate in efforts to improve the quality of life of Spinal Cord Injuries And Other Physically Injuries and in promoting full employment and social integration. The Murcia Federation of Families and Persons with Mental Illness (FEAFES), have been awarded 23,920 and this will also benet AFEMY, AFES and AFEM, to cover the activities, programmes and services aimed at people with mental illness and their families. The Foundation for Assistance and Research of Borderline Personality Disorder in the Region of Murcia (ARMAI-TLP) will get 7,366 for the maintenance of the Project for Assistance and Guidance for People with Borderline Personality Disorder in the region. This includes, among other services, therapeutic support, career guidance and training for the people affected by this disorder. The Governing Council has also given the green light to the signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Health and Social Policy, through the Instituto Murciano Social Action, with the Association for the Integration of Persons with Intellectual Disability (PEEM). The aim is to enable people with disabilities from the occupational training courses to train as administrative assistants and service personnel. Money For Music Conservatories Caravaca De La Cruz, Cieza, Jumilla, Molina De Segura and San Javier The objective of the Ministry of Education,
Training and Employment is to assist in the nancing of professional music conservatories of these ve locations during 2013. The regional government, through the Ministry, will nancially support municipal ownership in order to develop and promote arts education in the different regions of the Region. 12,000 For The Development Of The Blue Flag Campaign The aim is to encourage the distinctive qualities that guarantee beaches and ports the Blue Flag, which has become of great interest in the sector and the strengthening of environmental qualities. These ags are awarded according to criteria agreed and unied worldwide, for example, coastal law enforcement and environmental security at the beaches and in the water or specialized lifesaving. Money To Promote Interregional Connections Mediterranean Corridor The Governing Council has authorized the Department of Public Works and Planning to provide a subsidy to the business association Ferrmed, worth 24,000, to promote interregional connections of the Mediterranean corridor through the development of transport initiatives of goods by rail. This non-prot association is based in Brussels and comes from entrepreneurship to improve competitiveness through the promotion of so-called standards Ferrmed throughout European Union and, in turn, the major railway freight Scandinavia-Rhine-Rhone-Western Mediterranean. Ferrmed is responsible for developing project reports on the rail network in the region and the structure and development of the Mediterranean Corridor as well as the implementation of the planned European standard width to access the Port of Cartagena. Approved External Emergency Plan Expalsa to Encourage The Prevention Of The Risk Of Accidents With Explosives The plan will establish preventive measures and information, organization and operating procedures and co-ordination by means and resources in the Community itself. It also species the procedures for informing the public about safety measures and behaviour in the case of accident, in addition to cataloguing specic means and resources available to the planned actions. Expalsa is a merchant that is engaged in the production of explosives and propellants, bound for the manufacture of ammunition. It is located in the municipality of Murcia at three different locations; two in the Gunpowder Factory of Murcia and the Ballistic Test Polygon just outside the hamlet of Old Javal and the third factory in Loads Projection, north of the hamlet of La Nora. The Transmur Plan denes the procedures for informing the population potentially affected by an accident, cataloguing tools and resources specically designed to control and mitigate the effects of an accident, and coordination procedures with the State Plan and coordination with local administrations. The Plan discloses Transmurs dangerous goods movement that exists in Murcia, determines the extent of the risk that may arise from this movement and establishing the organization and operating procedures, and effective use of the means and resources to deal with emergency situations that occur due to trafc accidents with dangerous substances by road and rail. At present, the Region of Murcia transports over 3.5 million tons a year of dangerous goods between road and rail.
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There is a Proverb which says Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fullled is a tree of lifeProv 13v12. We do a lot of hoping day by day careful with the typing there as I am sure we do not do a lot of hopping! We hope the weather will be good; we hope people are on time and we hope we get better soon, and so on. The dictionary denes hope as to cherish a desire of good with some expectation of fulllment, or to have condence. It is great to have hope, but as the Proverb says, when it is dashed it can knock us back. I think most of us have given-up any hope that our governments will manage the current nancial crisis. Perhaps the Pastie tax and now the Bedroom tax have clinched that! Other areas of life appear to be hopeless as well, especially if you are looking for employment, or playing the Lottery?
Unfortunately, without hope we are really left with uncertainty or despair. This of course can make the heart sick. But dont give-up! The Bible speaks of a different kind of hope. In fact a hope that simply requires us to wait for the right timing because the things we hope for when we are dealing with God are guaranteed and we will not be let down or disillusioned or disappointed. We are studying the letters of Peter at the moment in our Wednesday studies and despite the oppression and persecution his readers were experiencing, Peter tells them to .. set your hope fully on the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ 1 Peter1v13. This kind of hope placed in God leads to a fruitful and living hope which will never disappoint.a tree of life. You are invited to come and join us for any of our events: Friday 7th June Harlequin Rock Choir in
concert in our garden, raising funds for Operation Smile. 7pm start. Thursday 27th June Chill n Grill in our garden. Bring your own food to cook. 6pm start. Something New Starting June 30th and every last Sunday of the month, come to our Open Door Get Together in the Cultural Centre, Camposol B. Starting at 5.30pm we will be having a Get Together - something a bit different. Further details and other planned events 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 email opendoorgettogether@gmail.com Find us at Los Almagros, Fuente Alamo, 30320, Murcia. GPS:3745 57.77 North. 1 15 56.95 West Tel Ken 646 705 403 or Carol 655 141 721
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Change To Passport Service For British Nationals British nationals in Spain wanting to apply for a new passport are advised of an important change in the way they will need to make applications. All applications will need to be sent directly to the Identity & Passport Service (IPS) in Belfast, instead of the regional passport processing hub in Madrid.
If you are applying for the rst time or you are replacing a lost or stolen passport, you should allow at least six weeks. The only other change is that the current passport helpline call charges are being removed. Instead of paying for a premium rate phone line, customers will now only have to pay for the cost of a call to the UK. British nationals who lack internet access or want advice are able to call the IPS Customer Service Centre on +44 (0) 300 222 0000. People who need to travel urgently, but whose normal passport is unavailable, should contact their nearest British Consulate via 902 109 356 or email info.consulate@fco.gov. uk . Your local Consulate may be able to issue an Emergency Travel Document to help you travel. Do Your Research Before You Buy Property In Spain, Foreign Ofce advises. Consular staff on hand to guide potential buyers at A Place In The Sun show.
healthcare and how theyre going to integrate into local life by learning the Spanish language.
Potential buyers are encouraged to visit the wealth of information on living abroad within the UK Governments new www.gov.uk website, as well as to look at the property advice on Spain at www.gov.uk/how-tobuy-property-in-spain . New ofcial gures show that last year some 4,148 Spanish homes were purchased by British nationals, an increase of 3.5% compared with 2011, though still far from the peak of more than 17,000 British buyers in 2007. Mr Rodwell, Consul for the Alicante region, and Bernadette Gallagher, property expert for southern Europe, attended the London property show as part of a continuing drive by the Foreign Ofce to ensure that Britons who are thinking about moving abroad have all the information they need before making nal decisions. Six out of ten people who spoke to Foreign Ofce staff were thinking of Spain as their place in the sun showing that the country continues to be the most popular destination for Britons thinking about moving overseas.
All the necessary information about the new passport application process, including a new IPS overseas application form, can be found at www.gov.uk/overseas-passports. Andy Hamilton, head of the regional passport processing centre in Madrid, says: In real terms, all that this means is that British nationals living in Spain now need to send their applications to a different address. Current passport processing times remain the same. If you are renewing your passport, you should allow at least four weeks from the date the fee is taken and all the correct documentation has been received.
Access to healthcare, obtaining independent property advice and learning the language are all things to consider carefully before deciding to move abroad, Foreign Ofce staff advised would-be buyers at the annual A Place in the Sun overseas homes show in London in April. Consular staff from Spain were on hand to provide more than 1000 Britons with impartial advice on things to think about before moving abroad. British Consul Paul Rodwell said We offered clear advice that helps people to think more carefully about planning their move. We made them aware of potential pitfalls when buying property overseas, as well as thinking about other important issues such as access to
Mazarrn Festival de Baile 2013 ~ Now in its 4th year! MFDB is excited to announce that there are over 60 entries from three schools taking part this year. The schools taking part are Julie Bruce Dance Academy from Almeria, Broadway Dance from Benidorm and Murcia Dance based in Mazarrn. Dancers from 5 to 21 years of age, from levels novice to advanced, will present all styles of dance. The event takes place at the Hotel Playa Grande in Puerto de Mazarrn, 29th and 30th June. Each day will commence at 10am with registration and workshops, followed by competition entries. Saturday 29th June, Solo and Duet entries will be presented, nishing at approximately 8pm. Sunday 30th June, 20 Groups and Troupes will come together to present their dedication
in a celebration of dance, where dancers and teachers from different schools share a platform together. The MFDB Awards, where all the dancers are accredited with their achievements through MFDB Annual Awards and Medals will take place at 6pm. Support and sponsorship are being provided by DKCASACARE, silverkeepsake. com, The Professional Teachers of Dancing, Teatro Canovero, CAIXA Bank, Murcia Dance, Ken Sherwood Garage, MFDB Patron Keith Donovan and a group of volunteers that have signed up to support as well as representative volunteers from the participating Dance Schools. As patron Keith Donovan said during last years festival There is enough energy in this room to light up the whole of Murcia, which was met by cheers and applause from the dancers, their families, spectators and volun-
teers. The atmosphere was electric. This annual event is simply going from strength to strength and is now in its 4th year. If you would like to be part of this exciting weekend and would like to join us either as a spectator, volunteer or sponsor, you would be made very welcome. For more details please visit our website www.mfdb.net. Spectator passes are available on the door for 5 per day. For more information about getting involved as a volunteer or sponsor please contact Susie Long acam.murcia@yahoo.com Mazarrn Festival de Baile are project members of the Arts & Cultural Association of Murcia (ACAM) ass no ~ 10.612 1a. Ofce Address ~ 19, Business Centre, Camposol A, Calle Madrid, 30875, Mazarrn, Murcia. Fiscal No G30863955 Photos copyright: Mark Stocks www.vistasdemurcia.com
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Registered Charity N 8.714/1 April and May were successful months for rescuing and re-homing abandoned puppies and we also found forever homes for four of our older dogs that have been in kennels over three years. Elsa and Bonnie have been adopted after a trial period with their foster family. Teddy and Oscar from the kennels have been reserved to go to new homes in Holland. Annie was adopted locally by her foster family. Two of our rescued puppies Lisa and Sandy were re-homed in Holland. Five abandoned puppies Radley, Buddy, Lucy, Honey and Toffee were rescued into foster homes and are all reserved for new homes in Holland. Nubea puppy was rescued from her elderly Spanish owner who had become too ill to care for her.
We rescue abandoned puppies in the Mazarrn area and care for them in foster homes where they can be trained and socialised whilst we are nding 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.
To help us raise the funds needed for our work we are dependent on public support and generosity. We have a Charity Shop in Puerto de Mazarrn 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR COLLECTION OF DONATED ITEMS GIVE ONE OF OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS A CALL TONY 618 034 921 CHRISTINE 603 127 984 W e D o I t A l l 4T h e P u p p i e s
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MEPs Question Spains Use of EU Grants For Bull-Fighting Four Spanish MEPs say they believe their country is using EU agriculture grants on promoting and televising bull-ghting, and have called for an investigation and possible sanctions. Alfred Bosch, Ana Miranda, Ral Romeva and Ramn Tremosa say these grants are not even used on the actual breeding of bulls, but on lming, entry tickets, repairing and decorating bull-rings, advertising, TV rights, and benets for promoters of and companies in the bull-ghting industry. Spain receives around 130 million Euros in agricultural grants for bull-breeding, which would translate to 240 per hectare of land used for the purpose. The MEPs say the bullghting industry would be on the edge of bankruptcy if it were not for this money. They have called for greater transparency from EU member States as to what they spend their grants on. They have also called for the EU to stop giving grants to any bull-related activities and for member States to be ned for using agricultural funding for inefcient economic sectors such as breeding bulls for a questionable form of entertainment. Dog Saves Missing Expatriates Life In Moraira A loyal family dog saved his elderly owners life after the man lay injured and dehydrated in the undergrowth for three days. Bijou, a two-year-old black labrador, never left Bernhard Schulzs side and lay on top of him at night to keep the 74-year-old German national warm. Herr Schulz suffers from Parkinsons disease, and had not taken his medication for three days, during which his wife Kirsten and their fellow expatriate friends in Moraira (Alicante) began to fear the worst. He had gone out for his usual walk at around lunchtime, but did not return, causing a terried Kirsten to believe both her husband and dog were dead. Rescue services say when they got near the area where Bernhard way lying, Bijou began to leap up and down joyfully, barking and wagging her tail. Bernhard was in a deep ditch surrounded by dense pine trees and weeds, and had suffered scratches and bruises, as well as being unable to move and was severely dehydrated. Bernhard is now recovering well in Dnia hospital. New Mortgage and Repossession Law Approved Judges can now prevent mortgage lenders from repossessing properties where abusive clauses are included in the loan contract and grant a two-year stay of grace on repossession for homeowners considered to be especially vulnerable. The new mortgage and repossession law limits interest rate hikes on repayments made as a penalty for defaulting
on a monthly quota and also forces banks to set a minimum reserve when auctioning off properties they have already taken back from their owners. Certain mortgage contracts include a minimum auction reserve, which is fairly close to the amount of the loan, whereas others give a much lower reserve or none at all. Until now, that a lender could auction a property for just 1, meaning the defaulting owner remained liable for the full amount of the debt, including administration and legal fees, plus interest. Those facing repossession who are considered vulnerable and automatically permitted a two-year moratorium include single parents with two dependent children, or with one child under three, or one or more disabled children, large families with three or more children, parents with at least one disabled child who needs their constant care, victims of domestic violence, or homeowners who are unemployed and whose dole money has run out. In these cases, the maximum family income cannot be more than 1,595.53 a month, which is three times the minimum wage. The mortgage law allows for reduction of the outstanding debt through waivers where the property has already been repossessed and sold to a third party and allows for the creation of council housing at a very low rent ranging between 150 and 400 a month, but capped at 30 of the tenants income. Eligible tenants must have been evicted from their homes in 2008 or later and will be given a rental agreement valid for two years, renewable for a further year if needed. In practice, the council housing system has already been running for some months and has received 430 requests for the 6,000 properties available. As for the possibility of handing back to the keys to a property in exchange for wiping out the debt in its entirety, despite clamouring from nationwide pressure groups, this has not been included as an automatic legal right on the part of the homeowner, but is strongly recommended within the mortgage lenders Code of Good Practice. This Code has now been made law. In reality, as a result of the Code of Good Practice, a total of 298 homeowners have been able to return their house keys to the bank in order to cancel the mortgage debt completely. The change in the law was in response to widespread protests and to what has been described as a need for emergency measures given Spains current economic climate. Motorists More Careful and More Afraid When Travelling With Family Drivers tend to be slower and more careful when they have their family in the car with them, a survey reveals. Two in three say they are more frightened of suffering an accident when they have their partners and children in the car than when they drive alone. 42% of women and 33% of men perceived the risk of a crash is greater when their nearest and dearest are in the car, and
72% of women and 61% of men say they are more scared of this happening when they are with family. 8 in 10 people said they were more attentive to road rules and speed limits when they were driving with their partners and children, particularly those in the 30-39 age group. They were also inclined to take breaks every two to three hours on long journeys and make an event of it, stopping for a meal or a picnic, and turning it into part of their holiday or weekend away. DGT Radar Reads Number Plates To Check Cars Are Insured Trafc authorities have developed a system that allows them to tell whether or not a car is insured by reading its number plate. They want to get older cars off the road, with none aged over seven by the year 2016, by launching a repair history record of all vehicles registered in Spain. The number-plate radar was launched just after Easter and is connected to a central database which immediately shows whether a vehicle has at least third party liability insurance cover, the minimum required by law for a car to be used on the road. The DGT says older cars are being used because, due to the recession in Spain, few drivers can afford to replace them, meaning the number of new cars manufactured and registered in the country is falling considerably, causing serious losses in the motor industry. King Worried About Monarchys Plummeting Popularity King Juan Carlos wants to launch an institutional pact to address the unemployment gures in Spain and to travel as much as possible to North Africa and the Americas to encourage heads of state to invest in the country. Worried about the fact that less than 4 in 10 Spaniards interviewed are in support of having a monarchy, the King says he wants to actively work on agreements and consensus to help improve Spains economic situation and restore the countrys faith in them by playing an active role in its recovery. The Monarch says he believes the royals failure is largely due to the fact that his daughter, the Infanta Cristina, has recently been called to testify in the Nos case on suspicion of being involved in the fraud and moneylaundering racket that her husband, Iaki Urdangarn, is on trial for. Over A Quarter Of Electricity Produced By Wind Farms; More Than Any Other Method Wind farms are now the most popular form of energy production in Spain, according to a recent study. They account for a quarter of all electricity produced, generating 31.7 TW per hour. This is the rst time wind farms have taken over from all other forms of creating fuel, says the Spanish national grid (REE). Production plummeted in April, due to rising reservoir levels, less wind and reduced demand, causing a loss of 85 million Euros in the industry. Between the beginning of November and the end of March, enough energy was produced to fuel 18.1 million homes and Spain has only 17 million homes. It is the growth in the use of wind-generated energy that has partly been what has led to electricity bills falling in April, but the Wind-Farm Companies Association (AEE) has called for research by State authorities into why this type of fuel production is the worst-hit by cutbacks and to seek workable solutions.
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YOUR Camposol Fiesta 2013 Sponsored by Mercers Programme of Events - Friday & Saturday 14th/15th June This years Fiesta has been organised by a brand new committee, so we took the opportunity to build on the success of previous events whilst introducing some changes. Notably the main change is that the event is shorter this year and has been compressed into Friday night and all day Saturday. You will see that there is a funpacked, non-stop programme of events with something for everyone. The emphasis is on community and family with a good mix of British and Spanish culture. The Fiesta will be hosted by the one and only Byron and will be opened on Friday evening at around 6pm by Jos Andrs Navarro Yepes, District Mayor of El Saladillo. Friday night is a Musical Extravaganza with tributes to some of the most well known artists of our time. Dicky Ray will set the ball rolling with his amazing tribute
to Phil Collins, followed by local entertainers; Keiran as Robbie Williams, Nigel as Elvis Presley and the Diva herself Suzy G. We are delighted that the Friday Finale will be provided by The Beatles Experience, the best Lennon/McCartney Tribute on the Costas! There will then be music into the small hours provided by our very own Stevie T from Costa Calida Radio. Saturday is the Non-Stop, Family Fun Day where there will be something to suit all ages. Starting at around 9.30am will be the Fun Run and Free Pony Rides for the children from 11am -2pm. There will something going on no matter what time of day you join us! We are delighted to be joined by 2 Shoes who are totes amazeballs as they would say! Lucy and Charley are the Essex girls who made it through to the 2011 live shows of the UK X Factor. Along with our very own Simon Cowell, Ken Payne, they will be judging the Search for a Fie-Star Talent Competition and later in the evening we will see them perform their fun show. The Fiesta Headline Act is Soul Power. With front man JJ Soul Man, the ve piece band play
Classic Soul and Motown Classics guaranteed to get you up on the dance oor. In true Fiesta style, the event will nish at around midnight with the much anticipated Firework Finalealways worth waiting for!! This years outside bars are provided by: Alley Palais Namaste The Steak Out Trevis Bar & Restaurant They will be providing food as well as drink so please support them as they support YOUR Fiesta. On behalf of the committee, I would like to say thank you to all our sponsors and those who have supported our fundraising to make this Fiesta possible. So all it remains for me to say is .See you there and enjoy!!! Michelle Miles Chair of Camposol Fiesta 2013
This years Grand Rafe Prize at the 2013 Camposol Fiesta is a 5000 Dream Holiday Voucher which entitles the lucky winner to go where they want and when they want!! What is your Dream Holiday?.. A Caribbean Cruise, ights to New Zealand or something close to home? Tickets are 10 each and we are only selling a maximum number of 750 tickets. There are also several runner-up prizes!! The draw will take place on the Saturday night of the Fiesta on 15th June at approximately 10.45pm. We have set up a Paypal Account which means that you can quite easily buy tickets over the internet from wherever you are. If paying in sterling, the price is 10 to cover additional administration and currency conversion. We will email your ticket to you within 24 hours of payment and you can even watch the draw via the live stream on the web. (Paypal Account: brucefurness@gmail.com) You can buy tickets from the following places: Alley Palais, Camposol B Commercial Centre The Club House, Camposol C Paramount Villa Rentals, Camposol C Dereks H2Ozone Water Filter Stall, Camposol Thursday Market Outside Consum, Camposol B on Fridays F & C Car Rentals, Camposol A Sector The Teapot, Puerto de Mazarrn Telephone Michelle Miles 634 382 968 Email michellecmiles@gmail.com or send a personal message to Michelle Camposol Fiesta Facebook page. Good Luck!!!
Camposol Fiesta 2013 Grand Rafe Draw

As you are probably aware by now, there is no car rafe this year. Instead you have the chance to win a dream holiday.
Camposol Fiesta 2013 Programme of Events

Friday 14th June 2013 A Tribute to the Musical Greats of Our Time
6.30pm Yepes, 6.45pm 7.45pm 8.45pm 9.45pm 11pm 12pm-2am 9-11.30am 12.00pm 12.15pm 12.40pm 1.00pm 2.15pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.15pm 6.30pm 7.30pm 8.30pm 9.30pm 10.45pm 11.00 pm 11.45pm Midnight 2am Ofcial Opening of the Fiesta Jos Andrs Navarro District Mayor of El Saladillo. Dickie Ray as Phil Collins Angels Instead - Robbie Williams Tribute Nigel Burchill as Elvis Presley Suzy G Diva Tribute The Beatles Experience Stevie T - Costa Clida Radio
Saturday 15th June 2013
Non-Stop Family Fun Day
Tug O War/Fun Run/Traditional UK School Sports Day Welcome Byron and Fiesta Committee Camposol Guitar Club Harlequins Rock Choir Graeme Mykal - Magician & Childrens Entertainer Ladies and Gents Fashion Show by Branded Fashions Search For A Fie -Star Talent Competition Raquel Pena Flamenco Dance Company Pitu Fantastic Spanish Singer Murcia Dance Annual Performance Results of Talent Show and Prizes Soul Power Part 1 Classic Soul & Motown Band 2 Shoes - Totes Amazeballs UK X Factor Live Finalists Dream Holiday Rafe Draw Soul Power Part 2 Grand Fireworks Finale Stevie T - Costa Calida Radio.
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The maintenance team and Wednesday Volunteers continued the clearing of dirt and debris after the heavy rains. Hopefully we have now seen the back of these and the usual settled weather is on the way! This has enabled the street spraying and weeding programme to continue. Yet more potholes have been lled and the Petanca court on Calle Ibiscum has been restored for Summer action! The corner of the dual carriageway and Calle Castillo Mayorazgo has also been cleared by our volunteer team and a pretty little windmill was commissioned by us from a local dry stone wall craftsman, Jason the Mason. A special mention must go to those who have also taken the time to adopt a small area near their homes by planting, watering and
weeding; they all look beautiful! Its these displays which make C such a pleasant place to live and spend a holiday. If any of our residents/holiday home owners would like to help in this way, we would be extremely grateful, and so would the plants (!). Donations of your unwanted plants and broken pots are always appreciated, too. These can be left behind the Welcome wall or call us for collection. The Welcome to C Jubilee Garden is becoming established due to hard work and watering, despite a few plants being removed by opportunists. Please keep vigilant on our behalf and report any thieves to us! C Sector has so many kind people who give their time, donations of money and plants, snacks and drinks for the workers. Its a shame to know
this generosity is being taken advantage of by a few. If you would like to join our Volunteer Team on Wednesday mornings, or to help us in any other way and meet new friends, just get in touch. We offer the bribe of a free breakfast and the satisfaction of knowing you are keeping t while making a huge difference to the local area. Each time visitors return here, they notice how lovely the improvements are and always let us know as they pass! John, our chairman, can be contacted on 634 325 427 and more details about our group can be found on the chalkboards, Facebook and our website http://www.greenngersgardenandsocialgroup.com/
Country Music at The Club House Camposol Meeting on the 1st Friday of each month, our latest night took place on Friday 3rd May. Starting at 7.30 pm, Ann taught a line dance called Cowboy Strut. Several requests were then played before Tom and Helen had about 40 people on the oor to teach the couples dance, Sleaze; an easy, extremely visual and explicit dance! Interactive Murcia, talented musicians from Alhama de Murcia provided the live music from 9pm to midnight, from traditional to modern, with a couple of their own compositions. You may recall last months report told you about an individual who came with his slippers on. This time he forgot his money! What will it be next month?
The girls from the line dance sold rafe tickets (Thank you ladies) then the draw was made by Brian. What was most difcult to understand - his Scottish accent or when he called the numbers in Spanish? Thank you again to those who brought along rafe prizes. Please keep these coming. Helping local charities is high on our agenda. We have teamed up with GO maD, with whom future events will be organized. Amanda, who started GO maD, gave us a brief summary of their objectives. She informed us they always need milk, so the entry fee for our next night (7th June) will be the usual 3 plus a carton of milk. Any surplus funds we make are to buy our own sound equipment. We now have our own speakers, speaker stands and a radio microphone. We have been offered a free laptop, so all we now require is a good amplier. We have started the last 3 country nights at 7.30pm primarily to ensure that there is sufcient time to play all requests and to teach both a line dance and a couples dance before the live music starts, but from Friday 7th June, when the live music will come from Jimmy Vincent, the evening will start at 7.45pm. Dancing is a large part of any country music event, so on our nights, tables and chairs are cleared to provide a dance oor as large as possible. The one problem we are coming across is the shortage of country music entertainers, so if you are aware of anyone who does sing/play country music please let us know. Any enquiries to telephone/text 610 632 152 Email helenwills46@yahoo.com
Energy Performance Certicates Bob Owen, CRA Chairman has negotiated a special rate for members with two companies. If you are planning to rent out for more than 4 months of the year or sell your house you will need an Energy Performance Certicate after June 1st this year. Most companies are charging in excess of 300, one as much as 500. The special rate negotiated by Bob is 180 + tax. The companies are: Iberswitch, contact David, The Care Team, EPC Department Tel: 902 027 517 and Raul Miralles Sanchez, Technical Industrial Engineer Qualied Technician in Energy Efciency Certication Tel 692 902 302 Email raulmirallessanchez@gmail.com Embargos The CRA had ordered the nota simples from the Land Registry for every property on Camposol still in Masas name at a cost of circa 2000.This has enabled them to inform individual owners of embargos on their properties and pending auctions. This has been an on-going exercise for the last few months and has been managed by Jackie Drewe their
Admin Manager and Jose Navarro, committee member and District Mayor. Nota simples are available at a cost of 10 each from the CRA cabin alongside the Cultural Centre, Sector B or by email to info@cracamposol.com Bob Owen, Les Crook, Vice Chairman and Jose Navarro, District Mayor, attended the meeting held by Masas lawyer for D23/32 clients of Viva House recently. Steve Blacker produced a comprehensive account of the proceedings which can be viewed on the CRA and Sector D Group websites. Liaison Ofcer Appointment Ernie Prior has been appointed by the committee as the Liaison Ofcer for the CRA. Ernie will work closely with all the volunteer groups on Camposol providing an essential point of contact and offering assistance when requested. Street Lights The CRA are continually raising the subject of street lights with the Mayor. In February he promised to get the main duel carriageway lights put on. We are now in May and its still not done.We are meeting him again on 17th May when it will be on the agenda again. Burglaries have increased of late, despite Camposol now having a dedicated policeman.
Proper lighting is a deterrent and we will be emphasising this point. Political Sub Committee The Political Sub-Committee of the CRA has taken legal advice about how we set up a Camposol Party to contest the next local elections. This has been decided upon due to our frustration with the Town Hall and its apparent lack of interest in Camposol itself. Acting on the legal advice it received, the PSC is currently writing the Constitution of our proposed party and this should be completed shortly. At that point the Constitution will be submitted to the relevant authorities in Madrid for ratication. Once this has been achieved we will begin to select candidates to represent Camposol at the next local election. It is hoped that by concentrating on Camposol itself, the new party will attract support from those who live on the urbanisation regardless of nationality. Further news about our proposed party will continue to be issued as we work towards creating a Camposol Party. Bob Owen, Chairman, CRA, Central Liaison Committee www.cracamposol.com info@cracamposol.com
Thursday May 9th saw a guided walk around Alhama followed by lunch in Gebas. The tourist board led the group on an extremely interesting trip around the town, taking them into some places that are usually closed to the general public! June 13th is our last meeting before the summer (how fast the year ies!) and there will be a demonstration on alfresco entertaining by Chris Leiper and Jackie Rooke. This will be in the Cultural Centre, Camposol B at 2pm. Come and enjoy a
picnic of nibbles and a chance to catch up with friends before summer and visitors take over! Sew and Sew group are now meeting every Monday! 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 Monday 2.30-4.30pm at the Cultural
Centre, Camposol B. For more information ring Pat on 608 548 136 Details of our new programme for the Autumn will be in the September issue of the Costa Clida Chronicle. Ladies Chatterbox Group normally meets at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B on the 2nd 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.
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I suppose we should start with A good time was had by all. This is in reference to the excellent fund raising gathering at Casa Beryl. Of course the problem with this sort of BBQ party is the limited number of people you can have there. Nevertheless the effort put in by several group members, including Beryl, who hosted the day and Paul, the cook, (sorry Chef), helped make this a very successful day. We hope that there are more events being planned. Regarding the groups efforts to become an association, we started the ball rolling when the Chairman, Edward Roberts, with the secretary, Joce Grant and treasurer, Beryl Holland,
had a meeting with the solicitor in Mazarrn. It was decided at the AGM that the group would be renamed, The Los Palacios Garden and Social Group. Please remember this is your association, looking after your part of Camposol, so dont adopt the attitude of let someone else do it. On the garden front, an extensive programme of Palm tree dressing is in progress to remove the dead fronds and get rid of them. This in itself creates
another problem; how to get the dead fronds to our green bins? If you have a trailer, you can hopefully help solve this problem. Remember this task is only done once a year and this is one of the jobs that make a big visual difference to our area. We have a very impressive design for our entrance signs to LOS PALACIOS, but we cannot progress until we get permission from the Town Hall. The wheels do not grind slowly; they dont grind at all! Finally, an update on our weed eradication team; its good news and bad news. We have six new volunteers, but the bad news is that this is still not enough. Remember, keep t and make friends. Sounds like a garden group to me! Chairman Edward Roberts Email volunteers@lospalacios-garden.com Tel 646 557 887
For MABS, England and Saint George! MABS Supporters and friends celebrated St Georges Day in style at La Vida Restaurant in El Pareton. The sun shone and attracted a crowd to enjoy fun, music, fashion show, prize draws and friendship, raising funds for MABS Mazarrn. MABS Volunteers modeled clothes from the MABS Shop in Totana.
not be sold as a riding horse. Teresa said It is one of the craziest things I have ever done in my life, but I paid off the back livery fees (approx 2,000), got her papers transferred to my name and took her away. For 4 years Soraya suffered abscess after abscess in her front hoof and was on and off lame for the entire time. With careful care and a good farrier she has been sound now for around 4 years and has become a lovely little riding horse, although not an easy ride! She is almost blind in one eye and very nervous of just about everything, but she is so sweet natured that everyone loves her. She is around 20 years old now. The event at La Vida was her rst real public appearance and I am so very proud of her. remarked owner, Teresa Hicks from the Costa Clida Chronicle. She coped with the crowds and gave her hoof to all the kids in exchange for polos.
MABS Mazarrn raised 503.65 on the day, with donations still coming in. Were so grateful to La Vida and everyone in El Pareton for organising such a wonderful event. This is the rst time that Spanish businesses in El Pareton have supported a charity and donated prizes for the rafe and its been a huge success. said MABS Co-ordinator, Zue Burgess. Special thanks should go to: Lynn and Andy,La Vida Bar; Teresa Hicks, Costa Clida Chronicle; Cristobel Electrodomesticos, El Pareton; Lopez Milan Garage, El Pareton; Ferreteria, El Pareton; Sam Mobile Hairdresser; Joan and Bill, Camposol Laundry Service; Juanjo y Mari; Isabel Aivero; Lali; Hazel and Shaun, Four Legs Dog Grooming; Den Computers for camera work and all the helpers at La Vida and from MABS Mazarrn. MABS Mazarrn 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 condential help or support call our HELPLINE 620 422 410 or visit their website www. mabsmurcia.com CANCER DOESNT DISCRIMINATE AND NEITHER DO WE. MABS HELPS ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER, WHATEVER THEIR NATIONALITY Photographer: Stanley Laird
The day started with the arrival of St George and his trusty steed, Soraya, a beautiful grey, which is a rescued horse. Owner, Teresa Hicks, was a little worried about how she would react to crowds, but she was the perfect ambassador and stole the hearts of everyone who met her. Soraya was abandoned by her owners 8 years ago, left in a livery yard in Lorca with an uncertain future as there was no-one to pay for her keep. She was also very lame through neglect and could
By popular demand we were invited back to The New Royal in El Alamillo last month, where it was a great evening, with standing room only. We sang some new songs and solos, all of which were well received. Andrew Hurrell is the Assistant Musical Director of the choir, and at the moment is also our sound engineer. Formerly from Exeter, he has been living on Camposol for 10 years, loves everything about Spain, and has no desire to return to the UK because of the sheer madness that exists there, with all that noise and pollution. Andrew ran a Corporate Video Production company and Entertainment Agency in the UK and here in Spain has done some work for Costa Clida Radio in the form of advertising. Although Andrew has no previ-
ous singing experience, he loves everything about the choir, and is particularly skilled at putting harmonies together.. but keeping over 20 female members in line is a bit of a challenge. So, when it comes to audio work, in fact sound in general, then Andy is your man. Check him out on You-Tube.
ing improves breathing, exercises the brain, and even improves your overall mood. Now we can all do with a bit more of that. It has also been recognised that laughter, and there is a lot of that in the choir, is a strong medicine, stretches muscles, burns calories and produces a natural energy booster, but perhaps one of the most important aspects of the choir is the friendships that are made, since having friends enriches and extends your life. So, if you want to be healthier, slimmer and live longer then all you have to do is join The Harlequins. Our next performance will be at Los Almagros on the 7th June where we will be fund raising again for the Operation Smile childrens charity, and we will of course also be performing at the Camposol Fiesta. If you would like more information please contact our Musical Director, Ann Thompson on 628 149 840
Did you know that joining a choir can benet your health? Yes, its ofcial; singing is good for you. It is now an accepted fact that sing-
The Choir That Rocks
The competition has eight prizes; the winner of the Open Section will receive 6,000 with a second and third prize of 3,000 and 1,500 respectively. There are also 4 minor prizes of 1,000 each and a fth one of 1,500 for the diver that takes the most photographs of the seabeds of the Baha de Mazarrn. The event will take place in Mazarrn between 12th and 15th September. The Mayor of Mazarrn said, During the last few months we have organized specialized events such as Fotogenio and the III Regata Baha de Mazarrn when more than 200 sailors of different Autonomous Communities will be competing.
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Mazarrn Will Be Internationally Projected Through Underwater Photography The Open International Underwater Photography Baha de Mazarrn, is a photography competition organized by the Diving Centre of Sureste Bachisub and the Federation of Underwater Activities of Murcia Region, thanks to the collaboration and support of the Town Hall of Mazarrn and of the Autonomus Community of Murcia Region. The event was introduced in Murcia by the Mayor of Mazarrn, Gins Campillo, the Counsellor of Tourism and Culture, Pedro Alberto Cruz, the president of the Federation of Underwater Activities of Murcia Region, Jess Cano Belch, and the manager of the Diving Centre of Sureste Bachisub, Alfonso Bachiller.
The president of the Federation of Underwater Activities of Murcia Region, Jess Cano Belch explained that The underwater tourist that comes to the Regin is normally male aged between 20 and 50 years, and his average stay is between 8 and 10 days, if Spanish, or between 10 and 15 days, in the case of foreigners. The number of amateur divers is still growing in the Region, with an increase of 10% over the last four years. The manager of the Diving Centre Sureste Bachisub, Alfonso Bachiller, explained that the competition Fotosub Online Baha de Mazarrn is on the website www.openfotosubmazarron.com, through which you can enter. The town will also host, together with the Diving Centre Sureste Bachisub and the Federation of Underwater Activi-
ties of Murcia Region, the rst round of the Regional Championship Fotosub that will take place from 1st June and the second Regional Championship Cazafotosub on 15th June, both of which are classications for the Championship of Spain.
New Website The Department of Tourism in Mazarrn has launched a website under the domain turismo.mazarron.es with a window that opens innite possibilities that tourism will lead to a revolution in the promotion of the municipality to the outside world. The Mayor of Mazarrn, Gins Campillo, the Councillor for Tourism of the City, Maria Celeste Soria, and eld technician, Pio Garrido said that the website, www. mazarron.es , is devoted entirely to tourism.
nent place on the website and through a search engine, the Internet and tourists will know which beaches have been granted a Q Quality Tourism and the state of the beaches and water complete with a banner on the weather and thus enhancing the many sunny days which Mazarrn enjoys. The language is not only Castilian, but is also in English and French. The Councillor for Tourism said There is no shortage of information and traditional sections that have been presented, such as brochures and now they have done a great job updating the street plan of Mazarrn and Puerto de Mazarrn as well as telephone numbers. Pedro Cano Gins Campillo, Mayor of Mazarrn, and Pedro Cano, the Murcian International painter, have signed an agreement to promote the culture in the municipality. After the success of the exhibition promoting the 440th anniversary of the independence of Mazarrn, they appreciate the opportunity to continue promoting art and culture through Pedro Canos Foundation. They were accompanied by the Councillor for Culture, Maria Celeste Soria, and the manager of the foundation, Raquel Vzquez-Dorero.
in the major centers, but it is a human need and human beings are everywhere. Cano has invited everyone in Mazarrn to visit his foundation in Blanca, where he explained The exhibition has Trafc Identity with diaries whose pages move depending on the month and the day, we meet a retrospective insight into his work from the age of 11, entitled Live Painting. The Mayor of Mazarrn thanked the painter for sealing these cultural ties in Mazarrn, as it represents a further step in the consolidation of the commitment that we are promoting Culture with rmness in the municipality. Healthy Breakfast The Department of Education has launched for the second year, the campaign Healthy Breakfast which was a great success last year. This year will focus on students in junior schools in the municipality. The Mayor of Mazarrn, Gins Campillo, the Councillor for Education, Maria Celeste Soria, and Aldermen Juan Miguel Muoz and Carlos Garcia, have been responsible for giving the go-ahead for the lead in the CEIP Manuela Romero in Puerto de Mazarrn. The idea is to teach that small breakfasts and lunches are a very important meal and you have to take them from a healthy perspective. This time they are taking fresh orange juice and toast with tomato oil. A total of 854 students participating from Child and Primary Education have been given special shirts to remind them of the lessons learned during this healthy day. The Mayor stressed It is a very good initiative as it is a great success with scholars and parents and teachers who know that a good diet is essential for our children to develop their physique and intellect and grow up healthy.
There are dozens of applications includes and they will have an understanding of the tourist promotions in Mazarrn. One will show tour packages and shopping facilities together with the ability to make online reservations at hotels and accommodation in the town for those companies that are members of the system of Murcia Tourist which has actively collaborated in the creation of this website. Those hotels or accommodations that are not attached to the regional body system can contact the City and can benet from this new resource. Another novel aspect is the Travel Log where he surfer can visit the different sections of culture, archeology, traditions, gastronomy, roads, hotels and lodging, among many others. With a single click that data, landmarks and shops or establishments that are of interest, can be printed or saved in a document that is generated in pdf. This is original and handy for the tourist to design their own tours according to their interests and hobbies. Although Mazarrn is Sea and More, the beaches continue to have a promi-
The Foundation Pedro Cano conducted training courses for students and teachers and cultural activities like the painting competition Outdoors Domingo Valdivieso. The painter from Blanca has been excited with the signing of this agreement because Culture does not only exist in big cities and
Singing Bird Competition 12th May was the nal of Regional Championship Silvestrismo XXIV, at the Estadio Municipal de Mazarrn where there were over 100 birds in four pens competing in the categories of singing Linnet, Linnet mixed singing, chanting and singing Goldnches and mixed Goldnches.
The awards ceremony for the winners was made by the Mayor of Mazarrn, Gins Campillo, President of the Federation of Hunting in the Region of Murcia, Jos Antonio Moreno, Councillor for Sports, Andrew James, President of the Society Silvestrita The Colorn Gins Vera, and the president of the Society of Hunters La Purisima in Mazarrn, Gins M Vivancos. The winners of each category have become nalists for the Championship of Spain to be held in Torrejn de Ardoz (Madrid). Next year Mazarrn will host the championship, a choice that makes us very proud, said the Mayor. La Vuelta Al Mundo en 80 Das On Saturday, May 18, the Schools Theatre Group La Acea and Maestro Eugenio Caldern staged La Vuelta Al Mundo en 80 das (Around the World in 80 Days). Around three hundred people enjoyed this work, a self-produced musical story. Rafael Garca Castillo, head of the adaptation summarised the works of Jules Verne, alternating narrative, theater and music. Under the baton of Alexander Castaeda Martnez, head of the musical selection, the band played songs like Pomp and Circumstance.
shop making themed masks for the children. Some of the birds seen during the activity were the White-headed Duck, the Common Pochard, the Gallinule or egret. During ringing we captured 114 specimens of 17 species, the most abundant being the Reed Warbler, with 39 and Greennch, with 30. The Charcones de Las Moreras, a former anthropogenic gravel pit which currently receives treated water from Puerto de Mazarrn, are located in the bed of the ravine, to just over 1km from its mouth in Bolnuevo . This space, together with the nal stretch of the Rambla of Las Moreras has recently been declared as a Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Wetland) for their wildlife and can highlight the presence of the White-headed Duck. Other birds of special interest are the Marbled Teal or Ferruginous. San Isidro The rain and wind did not prevent the image of San Isidro thrilling everyone through the streets with many dressed in costumes. Among them was the Mayor of Mazarrn, Gins Campillo councilors Francisco Garcia, Isidro Coy, Andres Valera, Carlos Garcia and Magdalena Mendez government team and Alicia Jimenez, Jose Antonio Roman and Yolanda Vivancos by the opposition.
The select club atmosphere for Londons protagonist, Phileas Fogg, had Sad Song as background to the shocking story of Aouda, the girl who escapes a horrible death at the stake. These and other pieces of music, and environmental sounds such as the running of the train, elephant or horse carriage, linked in history with expertise and perfectly coordinated with actors and narrators, delighted the audience for fty minutes with the exciting adventures of the protagonists. The entire educational community La Acea was involved in the preparation of the work, from the preparation of the new curtains, to the beautiful and elaborate scenery painted by Isabel Iborra, through to the careful selection of period costumes. World Day of Migratory Birds About forty people participated in the activity held on Saturday 11th May for the World Migratory Birds under the LIFE Malvasia Murcia by the Department of Environment of Mazarrn, with the collaboration of Anse. The participants, including children and adults, came to learn more about the birds that can be found in the Wetlands. The itinerary included bird watching, scientic ringing and a work-
The procession began after the Mass celebrated by the parish priest of San Jose, Justo Jos Snchez, who praised the simplicity of the life of the saint who protected the land animals and styled to make the best of it, calling to the ofce to aspire to holiness like San Isidro.
After the procession, the scene of the festivities hosted a performance by the Rondalla de San Isidro, adding to the childrens performances and local artists so characteristic of these parties. Another of the most public events was the Miss and Mister Childrens parties, at which the neighbourhood children came dressed for the titles. This year the Miss Child was Aroa Solano, while the title of Mr. Child went to Damian Lopez. San Isidro was celebrate with various events including the great costume ball with entertainment by the superb band Liverpool, magic, ballet, Spanish dance and acrobatic song. Finally the residents from associations and districts shared a large paella and the performance of the singer Karmen Rivero put the nishing touches to the festivities of San Isidro this year.
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Dear Editor My name is Sandra and this is an appeal to cat lovers. I have made a lot of enemies because I feed stray and abandoned cats on Camposol Sector A. I am hoping perhaps a Cattery or a Rescue Centre could help me remove and maybe home some of these poor cats. Sue and I feed up to about 12 cats every day. If we have funds we neuter the cats when we can. Neighbours dont want the cats around, and said they will get the Council to remove them, which will mean that they will probably poison them, so if there is anybody out there that can help me please give me a call. Sandra 680 783 705 Dear Editor Many of you will have read harrowing reports of gas incidents and deaths resulting from carbon monoxide in the UK. You might also think that you hear little of these in the Iberian Peninsula and so can relax on gas safety issues. Having worked in the gas industry with British Gas and now for my own company for many years, I fear that such a view may be misplaced! After working for a number of holiday organisations on gas inspections it is clear that there are numerous privately owned installations that are potentially dangerous and a tragedy is just around the corner. The UK Gas Safety Standards are far more rigorous than in many other countries and as a result installation costs may be slightly higher, but how do you put a value to your grandchildren if one of them became overcome by fumes? Remember the sad incident in Corfu with a poorly maintained appliance without a proper chimney? It was only the fact that a hole had been left through the wall by the newly installed air conditioning supplies that made the system really dangerous! How little would it take for your installation?
being room-sealed, they are far safer with respect to leakage of combustion gases internally from the ue and also blockage of the air vents because they lead to draughts! However, UK standards recognise that it is possible for the exhaust ue gases to reenter by nearby windows, doors and vents. In many cases the side of the ue terminal must be at least 600mm away from openings and must not be tucked away in corners of buildings. The exhaust gases are quite safe if in the free open air where there are no obstructions. Many ue terminations in Iberia are nicely hidden by bougainvillea or other plants. We have seen several where the plants have grown like trifds back into the ue duct!! Shared chimney systems are another potentially dangerous scenario, especially where the water heater chimney and the fanned cooker hood share the same external duct and vent. All may be well until the hood fan is turned to full rate! The water heater gases are then driven back into the water heater and CO by the buckets is produced in seconds! The big problem with CO poisoning is that rstly its hard to smell; any smell of combustion when appliances are working is worthy of investigation! Secondly the effects can build up slowly over time and you dont notice it. Its a bit like the car breaks wearing out! There are many tables giving indications of how much CO in the air will give you a headache, stomach ache or tiredness. However, physiologically we are all different. A young girl died some years ago in Spain in a bedroom where only a few parts per million could be discovered. Tables will say this would give you a mild headache. A lady in her late 30s was considered a hypochondriac because of her continued stomach pains and headaches. The rest of the family were OK. She was treated by a psychiatrist, thrown out of doctors and then given a hysterectomy! Still the problems continued! Despite all the tests by the installer, we found a problem with her chimney in the roof space. Abracadabra!
Its not only water heaters that can cause problems; gas ovens and grills if not maintained can be equally lethal. A young lad was found dead in bed in a one bedroomed at in the UK only after people smelled gas coming from the front door letter box! He had died two days before! In this case the grill was not working correctly and when two slices of bread were put under it to toast, they restricted the air to the burner and it then started to produce CO. The kitchen was properly ventilated, yet the emissions of CO were so high and so bad that deadly levels built up in a few minutes! These levels soon travelled within the at and reached the bedroom where the lad had rested his head for the last time. CO detectors and alarms are a useful tool to give you a warning of problems, but even these can fail! Good installation and most importantly good maintenance are so essential with any gas installation. Fitting a CO detectors is a however a good insurance policy! Good installation relies on good installation safety standards and such standards, in my opinion, are best found in UK gas standards! In the UK gas installers have to be Gas Safe registered and to achieve this they must have passed a serious of arduous examinations referred to as ACS. In other countries they may have similar things to Gas Safe registration, but may not have the depth of training and assessments that we have in the UK. It may be possible for UK engineers working and living in other countries to use their ACS certicates as a means of achieving local registration. Selection of such gas installers should ensure that they are well trained and able to perform the installations with safety, but do make sure that their assessments are up-to-date as in the UK they have to attend refresher courses on as 5-yearly basis. Barrie Church Director Global Energy Associates Ltd www.globalenergy.co.uk Fellow Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers
The north European countries have moved towards high efciency condensing boilers, maybe over 90% of installations and
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Why is it that as soon as I decide it is time to concentrate on shedding a few extra pounds in preparation for the summer we get a whole host of new restaurant customers with delicious menus to try out? This month, yet again we have been really spoilt for choice, starting with The Blues House American Bar and Grill in Bolnuevo. We spent a very pleasant Saturday afternoon there on the terrace with our French friends who have 2 young boys whose wide eyes showed that they had never seen food like it! The menu is very extensive and also extremely good value for money costing around 80 for 6 of us, including drinks. We certainly sampled a fair few of these dishes which included, buffalo wings, enormous burgers, home made onion rings, racks of bbq ribs, Texas nachos, and cheesy chilli chips. Everything is homemade and freshly cooked and it will take a few visits to do this menu justice. If you have not tried this yet then you really should! You may have noticed for the last couple of months that Restaurante La Cata on
ondado de Alhama has had a series of special weekend menus during May. We decided to try out the Italian one last weekend and it was excellent. There is a selection of starters to share, which were very tasty, including cheesy type Fondue and then the main course options included many forms of mix and match pasta with freshly made sauces. I opted for Gnocchi with Carbonara sauce, whilst Kev chose, stuffed Ravioli with a fresh mushroom sauce made with setas. The choices included meat or seafood Lasagne or any large Pizza from the menu. This was superb value for money at only 22 per couple including the wine and desserts. Look out for their June offers; there is something on every day! Whilst I love my food, I also do like to keep in shape and have tried several different keep t classes and instructors over the years, but am a little restricted as my work schedule dictates only evening or weekend availability and most classes here are during the morning! I was delighted, therefore, when Ian Field from CDA Fitness started a series of classes on Camposol, one of which
is an early evening class. Ian is a properly qualied and knowledgeable tness instructor and personal trainer and runs a variety of classes to suit everyone. Starting early in June he will be running a series of aqua aerobic classes which are great fun and much easier to commit to during the hotter weather, so very much looking forward to those! Whilst it has been much cooler than usual during May, we all know that the weather will break soon and it will be hot for months, so I thought that I had better get the airconditioning serviced in the car as it did not seem to be working that well. This time I chose Decklid Autos in Mazarrn. It was a simple process that they did whilst I waited (it took about 1 hour) and now it is working perfectly and at a very reasonable cost too. The lters do get clogged up quite easily, especially if you have a hairy dog that spends a lot of time in the car! More next month Teresa
Rapid Draw The Lions Club recently organised a Rapid Prize Draw for a Samsung Galaxy Tab2 with case. The ticket sales were limited to 100, held over just a 6 week period with the draw on Friday may 3rd at the Lions bric-a-brac stall on Camposol. The Lions are most grateful to Oscar from Oscars Bar for allowing us to use the front of his premises for the weekly sale, and the help we receive from all staff.
Restaurant on Camposol A. This event was well supported and the various activities raised a fantastic 538 which was donated to Lions Club of Mazarrn to be added to the appeal in Bolnuevo for the disabled young boy to pay for his physiotherapy sessions.
Oscar was invited to make the draw and the winner was ticket number 29, Mrs Sue Arnold.
We would like to also thank all at TJ Electrics for showcasing the prize during the rafe, donating a case, organising the guarantee along with offers to help with the set up routine to the winner. The Lions are most grateful for this kind gesture, providing much needed resources to help us continue with our aim of helping those in need where ever they may be. Once again thank you all for helping The Lions and many thanks to Heleen Sonneveld for translating the last section from Dutch to English. July 18th Lions excursion to Gaudalest and boat trip on the river. This historic town is one of Spains most interesting historic sites. Lions with Dutch Club On May 1st there were great celebrations in honour of the crowning of the New Dutch King Willem Alexander, the Dutch Club held a market and social event at Marianos We are outside Oscars Bar on Camposol every Friday 11am-1pm Tel 618 958 816
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The Colour Purple It all started with a glimpse of an enormous sofa in the store in Cartagena; a huge comfortable chaise with extending bits and bobs, foot rests, head rests and rests for every other part of your anatomy. Large enough to seat 7 people in comfort, it also came with a free 3 seater, just in case the chaise wasnt huge enough. And the colour?? Aubergine said the label, or darkest purple to those of us without artistic tendencies. Made of lovely soft leather, the new purple sofa quickly became THE place to sit, with family and dogs squeezing on and jostling for space, and ghting over who got to sit on the lounger section. Unfortunately for the rest of the family, the sofa was just the beginning. As we moved into our new villa, it was joined by some heavy purple curtains, shot through with silver and a
dark purple enormous rug with silver threads. Oh, and a couple of blinds in. purple. The kids hoped it might end there, but a trip to see Chris at Furniture Plus put paid to that when I fell in love with one of the ranges of furniture and found out that it was available
in aubergine with a silver trim. Furniture heaven! And so now I have another two lovely matching items, my TV unit and linen chest. At Christmas the table was decked, not with boughs of holly, but with glitter and silver and napkins, in shades of my favourite colour and the room looked wonderful, but I have nally had to promise to curb my purple habits. Shopping with Cameron the other day, I picked up a dress No Mum he said sternly Not that one. No more purple. If you sit on the sofa in that we will never nd you! Liz Edmiston OwnersAway Property Rentals & Management Tel 691 977 107 Emailn info@ownersaway.com www.ownersaway.com
At the Police Station Cmo se llama usted? What is your name? Digame su direccin. Tell me your address. Nmero de identidad/pasaporte Identity/ passport number Me han robado. I have been robbed. Me han robado en casa. My house has been burgled. Entraron a robar en mi casa. They broke into my house Me han robado en la calle. I have been robbed in the street. Puedes ayudarme? Can you help me? Han llevado .... They have taken La cartera - Wallet
El bolsa - Handbag La bolsa de viaje - Travel bag La maleta - Suitcase La tarjeta de crdito - Credit card Dinero en efectivo - Cash Las joyas - Jewellery Los documentos - Documents Las llaves - Keys El mvil - Mobile pone Han roto They have broken El cristal de la ventana - Window pane La cerradura (de la puerta) - (door) Lock Las rejas (de la ventana) - (window) Grilles Cundo? When Esta maana - This morning Esta tarde - This afternoon A la una - At one oclock A las dos y media - At half past two
Entre las diez y las doce - Between 10 and 12 En la noche - At night Los ladrones entraron de noche en la casa. The burglars broke into the house during the night. Tiene seguro? Tiene alarma? Have you got insurance? Have you got an alarm?
Ladrn! - Thief! Socorro! - Help!! Vete! - Go away! Necesito ayuda - I need help (assistance) In conjunction with Jane Cronin, Spanish Classes and Talks. www.janecronin.eu Tel 968 183 258
St Nicholas Ecumenical Church Calle Sobrija 2248 Sector D20 Camposol By Rev Len Eaton MBE www.stnicholaschurchspain.com May has been a very busy time for our Church with four Baptisms, a renewal of vows after 31 years of marriage, blessing of a marriage for a young couple recently married, plus 3 funerals and one memorial service and all of this with both Pentecost and Trinity Sunday services and yet more marriage blessings in the pipeline, so it is good to be in the period after Trinity which takes us to the middle of November. On 23rd May the Clergy will take its biannual retreat in the Sierra Espua. This important day away allows the clergy to discuss matters and subjects concerning the Liturgy and other allied items. About this time of the year many of our old
friends return to the fold and it is always a great pleasure to see them again. Numbers in the Church continue to rise slowly but surely. On 9th June we will mark the second anniversary of the Churchs dedication here on Sector D20 with a special joint Holy Communion Service with the English and German speaking congregations coming together for the celebration. The Church will be packed to capacity but anyone wishing to come along will be made very welcome. Services for June Sunday 2nd Songs of Praise 10.30am Sunday 9th Holy Communion/Joint Service 10.30am Sunday 16th Morning Prayer 10.30am Sunday 23rd Holy Communion 10.30am
Sunday 30th Family Service
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, Conrmation 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 condential. For any of the Church Services offered, or other information, please call: Rev Len Eaton 968 138 952 Rev Deacon Maureen Kent 636 099 679 Rev Deacon Bill Coyle 634 143 260 Rev Bro Konrad 679 927 268
After a long time, 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 by Royal Decree RD 235/ 2013 5th April, published on Saturday 13th April, the basic procedure for Certication of Energy Efciency of buildings and houses. This law has some exceptions to it: Isolated houses with less than 50 meters squared habitable Buildings or part of buildings used only and exclusively to worship and religious places. Provisional constructions of less than 2 years. Buildings and houses that are used for less than 4 months of the year. For more information you can read the
Real Decree at http://www.boe.es/ boe/dias/2013/04/13/pdfs/BOEA-2013-3904.pdf Any offer promoting or advertising the sale or rental of a building or building unit must show clearly and unequivocally whether it has an energy performance certicate or if the building project is nished. Raul Miralles Sanchez Tel 692 902 302
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National Microchip Month In June National Microchipping Month is a campaign that encourages and promotes responsible pet ownership through microchipping as the preferred method of permanent identication.
and your details will be registered for life on a National Pet Identication database. What Happens If My Pet Goes Missing? If your pet goes missing and is then picked up as a stray by your Local Authority, it will be scanned and your pets unique number will be displayed. Identication database and the microchip number will conrm your address, then you and your pet will quickly be reunited.
microchip is checked by the vet before you leave the surgery as they have be known to be faulty and if you are going back to the UK with your pet, the microchip will be checked as you enter UK. Animal medicine is completely private in Spain and can be expensive. Bear this in mind if you are thinking of taking on any pets. Vets have to spend years training and also have to earn a living, so do not expect your vet to treat your animals for free. Many vets will help the numerous animal charities in the area, but this should not be taken for granted. Do vets have to assist any animal which needs treatment that may be found on the road, with or without an owner? It is very common for owners to bring their animals to a vet and explain that they do not have any money to pay for the treatment. The socioeconomic situation we are living in these days has been increased until it has reached an unbearable point. It must be understood that customers should not try to blackmail the vets into giving free treatment. Most vets show great empathy under these circumstances and will charge only the fees necessary to cover costs, but they cannot do it all the time. In extreme cases the only solution is euthanasia, but the vets will do their best to help the animals. One solution to large vet bills when owning a pet is Pet Insurance and there are many companies in the area offering various schemes. Give them a call and see what the best policy is for you and your pet. Article written in conjunction with Paco, Clinica Veterinaria, Puerto de Mazarrn
If you have ever lost your pet you will know just how worrying it can be and understand the importance of making sure that they are properly identied so that, when found, your pet can be returned to you as quickly as possible. As a dog owner, you have a legal requirement to ensure that your pet is under control and is properly identied with suitable collar and tag and that it has a current Rabies vaccination. In some cases, your pet can become lost, so a microchip is vital as the permanent form of identication which will be in place for life. What Is A Microchip? The microchip is 12mm long and 2mm in diameter and is approximately the size of a grain of rice, which is then implanted just under the skin and between the shoulder blades of your pet. It will have its own unique bar code number, and this, with your pets details When And Where Can I Get My Pet Chipped? All vets in Spain are able to implant microchips for your pet. The cost does vary, but it should be around 35. The pet must have a rabies vaccination rst, which should be repeated every year. Make sure that the
From the moment you enter La Vida Bar & Bistro in El Pareton, you get a sense you are being welcomed into a happy family home; and that is exactly how new owners Andy & Lynn want it to be. When Andy heard that his local bar Scottees was closing down, he was very saddened, but also realised that it had great potential for a new venture. In October 2012, they took over the bar and with new Manager, Sheryl, with an S, started putting their plans into action. It was Sheryl who came up with the name La Vida. Shortly after Andy and Lynn took over the business, both Lynns mother and Andys father sadly passed away. La Vida, Spanish for Life is a tribute to their parents whilst symbolising new beginnings. Andy
said that their sudden loss spurred them on and the refurbishment of the bar became a labour of love. They revamped the inside, turning it into a cosy lounge and restaurant area and the outside is now a delightful garden & terrace where La Vida grows its own herbs; a perfect place for basking in the sun with a cold beer. The Restaurant Menu is a mix of traditional English and International dishes. On Tuesday nights there is a Menu del Noche; a Steak Night every Wednesday and Beer Battered Cod with Hand Cut Chips on Fridays. The A la Carte Menu and a variety of speciality dishes are available throughout the week. You can enjoy a Menu del Dia from Monday to Friday between 12 -4pm which is excellent value for money at 10 for four courses including a small beer or glass of wine. Home Cooked Sunday Roast Lunches start at just 7.50 and Theme Nights are held once a month. Andy explained that he had employed all new staff including a rst class chef and the emphasis is on providing Quality, beautifully presented food and excellent service with a smile. Every evening La Vida Bar & Bistro is adorned with crisp white linen tablecloths and napkins and dinner is served at candlelit tables. We want people to feel at home whilst enjoying the wonderful ambience of the new surroundings Sheryl explained We have even incorporated the candle into our
logo in memory of Andy and Lynns parents. Located in a typically Spanish village, you get the feel of a real pub atmosphere at La Vida Bar & Bistro, with a free fun quiz with Leon on Friday nights and Monday is One Euro Coin Night with a DJ and music from 4pm and just 1 for a pint and selected bottled beers and snacks. La Vida Bar & Bistro caters for private parties and functions and has free Wi throughout. It is open 7 days a week from 10am, except for Mondays when it opens from 12pm. Andy, Lynn and Sheryl would like to thank everyone who has supported them over the last few months and look forward to welcoming customers old and new. Tel 625 917 425
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FATHERS DAY 16th June Do you celebrate Spanish Fathers Day, English Fathers Day or both? Whether or not your experience of an earthly father was good, bad or you did not know one, be assured that your heavenly Father is waiting for you with arms outstretched, not only when you reach heaven, but here and now. Such is God the Fathers love for all mankind. He said, You may not know me, but I know everything about you. Psalm 139:1 I knew you even before you were conceived. Jeremiah 1:4-5 You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14 I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love. 1John 4:16 I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. Matthew 7:11 I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48 My plan for your future has always been lled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11 If you seek me with all your heart, you will nd me. Deuteronomy 4:29 I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 When you are broken-hearted, I am close to you. Psalm 34:18 I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. John 17:26 If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. 1 John 2:23 My question isWill you be my child? John 1:12-13 I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32 Your Dad, Almighty God A warm welcome awaits you on Sundays 10.30am at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B Contacts: Pastors Ralph & Margaret Locke Tel 968 199 622 Email: obcf36@yahoo.es
Hello from Bob with this months report. Do you remember my telling you last month that Fran and I were going to Disney World in Florida? Well, we had a fantastic time up and out early and back to the hotel late. Fran had her photo taken with Mickey Mouse, and with Donald Duck wearing a Mexican hat of all things, so shes happy now. So much to do and so little time! If youve never been, you must try and go, but leave the grandchildren at home. Theres so much for adults to do that theyll only cramp your style. Take them to Alton Towers instead! At the Welcome Meeting on Saturday 4th May we were pleased to present MABS Mazarrn with 491 for the cost of the insurance of the new MABS car which should be delivered in the near future. The money for this was raised at our Book Club where a 50 cent donation is asked to cover the cost of the book rent. All surplus money is donated to one of our charities. 100 was also donated from the sale of the recycled cards that we make. If you have any old cards; birthday etc, please bring them to our meetings or Book Club and buy new ones for 1. We also pre-
sented MABS with money to cover the cost of the MABS Helpline phone. We have been supporting this phone for many years and are pleased to keep this going.
river. Visit the Plaza De Espaa, take a carriage ride from outside the cathedral, or relax at one of the bars down by the university. Included is a trip to Huelva, the port where Christopher Columbus sailed from, a visit to a jamon factory, and a stop in Granada on the outward journey, with time in Cordoba on the way home. Only 350pp. Our annual Benidorm trip is from October 14th for 3 nights half board at everyones favourite Hotel Helios. There will be a day trip on Tuesday 15th, and market day is Wednesday. The hotel is only a ve minute walk from the market where you can pick up the usual bargains. 140pp including coach. We are going again to the Hotel Helios at Christmas, from 23rd December, for 4 nights full board, including a gala Christmas Day lunch. 230pp including coach.
We havent a dance since last months issue, as the April dance was earlier than usual, but as theres a new programme out, Ill concentrate on whats coming up over the next few months. 12th June Ladies Day to be held at the Club House, Camposol C. There will be stalls, bingo, fashion show, cold buffet, and entertainment by the popular Woody. Just 10. 26th June Summer Ball at La Cumbre Hotel, Puerto De Mazarrn, with a champagne reception, 6 course meal, all drinks, and entertainment by Terry J. Only 29. 23rd July Dance to be held outside at Mariano, Camposol A, around the pool with new to Welcome, PDQ - 3 very talented musicians who will soon have everyone dancing. 8 a ticket and 5 for chicken and chips. We dont usually have an August Dance, but this year is an exception and we will be outside at Marianos again on 27th in aid of Age Concern. Entertainment will be by the B Boppers, with our favourite songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. None of us know when we may need to call on Age Concern, so come along and support this worthwhile charity event. Just 8 a ticket and 5 for chicken and chips. Trips this year are to Sevilla from September 16th for four nights B & B at hotel Becquer, right in the heart of the city and close to restaurants and bars and just a short walk to the
Book/Jigsaw Swap dates for June are 11th and 25th. For more information call Jo on 669 457 985. We had our Annual Petanca Competition in April with 32 people competing. A lovely afternoon in the sunshine. The winners were Jose and John (nice to see the Spanish joining us), Dennis and Margaret were second and Jean and Keith third. All winners were presented with prizes at The Trevi restaurant afterwards.
The usual Fun Petanca date is July 3rd. Ring Les on 968 131 880 for details. Welcome is open to everyone. There is no membership just come along and meet friends old and new. For more information call Rosemary on 620 105 179, or email rosemarybeak@hotmail.com, or visit www.welcomegroupspain.com.
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Quiz questions on the May 2013 Costa Clida Chronicle

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Asparagus - Esprrago The much-revered Asparagus season is upon us so eat your ll of the tasty spears before they disappear. There is also plenty of wild Asparagus around, so if you are out on a walk, look for this free food. As well as being fabled as an aphrodisiac, Asparagus is packed with nutrients including dietary bre, vitamins A, C, E and K and chromium, which helps manage your energy by controlling blood sugar levels. Peas - Guisantes These are highly nutritious members of the legume family, and are low in calories but packed with nutrients and add a touch of natural sweetness to dishes. Peas are high in vitamin C, folate and plant sterols that are thought to reduce cholesterol. They are also antioxidant and high in minerals including calcium and zinc, as well as vitamin K, which also helps promote bone mass. Kiwi - Kiwi This nutritious fruit is imported so its not great on the eco footprint scale, but Kiwis are extremely good for your body. Just one Kiwi gives you 16% of your RDA of dietary bre. They contain phytonutrients, which play a role in preventing cancer and neutralising oxidants, as well as vitamins and minerals, including more vitamin C than an orange. Spinach - Espinaca Spinach is a powerhouse of a superfood, so its no wonder so many celebs wander around clutching green drinks packed with the stuff. It offers a high proportion of dietary
bre, which prevents constipation and protects against cancers in the digestive system. Spinach has also been found to lower blood pressure and increase immunity to common illnesses. Because it contains high levels of vitamin A, Spinach helps clear skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis and even protects against wrinkles.
antioxidants available in fresh fruit. They contain anthocyanin, vitamin C, B complex, vitamin E, vitamin A, copper (which is antibacterial and boosts the immune system), selenium, zinc and iron. The anthocyanin is what gives Blueberries their blue colour. Its a powerful antioxidant that helps slow aging by ghting free radicals in the body. Like cranberries, Blueberry juice helps rid the urinary tract of bacteria build-ups that cause cystitis. They also help slow mental decline, protect eyesight and reduce the risk of heart disease. Peaches - Melocotn Abundant, cheap and containing 10 of your essential vitamins, Peaches rank as a superfood that remind us of sunny days and spring fun. A large Peach provides high levels of vitamins C and A, both antioxidants. They are also a good source of vitamin K, which is key for healthy blood clotting. Peaches are also full of B-vitamin complex compounds thiamin, riboavin, vitamin B-6, niacin, folate and pantothenic acid.
Apricots - Albaricoque It is easy to snack on Apricots and they get their superfood title for being a great source of vitamins A, C and E, potassium and even iron. Like all fruit, Apricots contain sugars, but they are actually fairly low in calories and provide a huge amount of vitamins and avonoids that help detox the body. Dried Apricots are the ideal snack to eat on the run, but dont eat too many! Beetroot - Remolacha Beetroot can be a bit of an acquired taste, but it is worth acquiring. Beet juice was recently found to reduce the chance of stroke and also helps lower blood pressure and the risk of heart attack. The compound that gives Beetroot its stunning colour, betacyanin, is a powerful antioxidant. It also contains vitamins and minerals that help promote healthy bones, boost energy and promote balanced blood sugar. Carrots - Zanahoria Containing antioxidant beta-carotene, Carrots are a cheap superfood that helps boost your skin and eye health and aids digestion. They are packed with vitamins A and C and can be eaten whole or juiced for a nutritious drink. Carrots and Carrot juice detox the blood and liver and acne sufferers may notice a marked improvement from drinking a glass of Carrot juice a day. Blueberries Arndanos We know that of all fruits, berries are the best for us and Blueberries have one of the highest levels of
Strawberries - Fresas Strawberries are another yummy reminder that long summer days are on their way. This typical English fruit is in season for much of the spring and summer, so get your hands on them as often as possible. Strawberries are a low calorie way of getting plenty of dietary bre. Both anti-inammatory and cancer-ghting, a small bowl of Strawberries also contains 21% of our RDA of manganese, helps ght against free radicals and reduces cell inammation that can lead to cardiovascular diseases. Five Natural Antibiotics To Try Onion - Cebolla The sulphur in Onions that gives them their strong smell and distinct taste is thought to have diuretic and anti-bacterial properties. As well as traditionally being used in a similar way to garlic for ghting minor colds, syrups made from Onions are thought to work as an expectorant for nasty coughs. They also improve blood ow and are anti-inammatory. Garlic - Ajo One of the oldest medicinal plants, Garlic has been used in many cultures for its antibiotic properties and ability to ward off colds and u. The chemical allicin that gives Garlic its strong taste and smell is thought to also give it its therapeutic power. Studies have suggested Garlic can lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol levels and a recent study found that it was more effective at treating food poisoning than standard drugs. Green Tea T Verde Though not quite an antibiotic food, Green Tea has been shown in scientic studies to help antibiotics work well, so youre less likely to need to take another course of them. As well as being full of antioxidants and generally great for you, Green Tea is a fairly low caffeine choice and could also make even resistant bacteria susceptible to antibiotics. Honey - Miel Good externally for cuts and infections, Honey, and especially Manuka Honey, from bees that feed exclusively on the manuka bush in New Zealand and Australia, is well known for its antibiotic properties. Containing antimicrobial enzymes that release hydrogen peroxide, Honey can help prohibit the growth of bacteria and has been used to treat external and internal bacterial infections, including stomach ulcers. A dab of Manuka Honey on wounds keeps infection way.
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Well, what a month its been! Our lovely Heidi has had both her injections and is rapidly improving - such a delight to see her looking so much better and gaining in weight, happiness and condence! She will have a blood test in a few months, and we will continue to update you on her progress. Two of Trufes piglets are reserved for Tracy of Euronics on Camposol B. Still two more available if anyone can offer them a loving home - please get in touch with Andrea. Our biggest news this month concerns a very neglected young donkey whom Andrea has named Charlie-boy. He was in a horrendous state; hooves very overgrown,
full of eas and emaciated. The hospital in Alicante have operated on his hooves, given him special shoes to wear, and have also shaved all that matted, ea-ridden fur off! He is looking so much better! We are having an on-line auction to help pay for his treatment (a cost of 1800 so far!) so any item or monetary donations gratefully received! Our PayPal address is below, and details of the auction are on our Facebook page hope to see you there!! Some unusual animals have arrived this month: A beautiful 6 week old baby fox (vixen) was rescued from a swimming pool by Karen Spittle and is being fostered till we can nd a suitable sanctuary for her to go to. If anyone knows of one please let us know - the nearest we have found so far is in Valencia. Four gorgeous chicks were found motherless and are being fostered by Susan Smith. Apparently they are red legged partridge chicks and will be released as soon as they can fend for themselves. The nameless bundle of fur was delivered safely to his new family down near Malaga. We (reluctantly) handed him over at a service station in Baza, and picked another stray up while we were there!! He is a lovely
corgi-cross (we think), such a sweetheart, always smiling, now called Baza!! He is available for adoption; please contact Andrea. Finally, we have taken possession of another shop, in Mazarron town opposite the new health centre!!! We will be opening on Saturday 1st June at 10am. Lots for sale and a smile to greet you!!
Donations gratefully accepted in both shops and via PayPal to andreasanimalrescuemurcia@hotmail.com. Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/Andreas-Animal-Rescue-The-Henrietta-Foundation/ Thanks for reading! Andrea 690 906 565
Hi my name is Lucky and this is my story. I was found on Mazarrn Country Club living rough, so someone made a call to Andreas Animal Rescue and asked her to help me. I was taken to the vet and Paco the vet told Andrea I was very ill and covered in ticks and before he could start any
treatment I would need a blood transfusion. He told Andrea I had about half an hour to live. Well luck was on my side that day because a Dalmatian arrived at the vet for a jab and I was given a transfusion from him (so thanks big guy you helped save my life.) I pulled through and was given the name Lucky Boy. My story didnt end there; it had only just begun. I lived with Andrea and her husband Kevin for almost a year, along with all her other rescued animals. I am partially sighted and never thought I would nd my forever home. How wrong was I! On 4th May 2012, a couple came to see Andrea as they were looking for a rescue dog. They wanted a Yorkshire Terrier and they wanted a bitch. Well I thought thats me right out of the equation because I am a Terrier cross and male. I heard Andrea say Why dont you take Lucky Boy for a walk? and reluctantly they did. I was a good boy
and if Im honest, I enjoyed my walk and I liked them. When we got back to Andrea my heart sank as I heard the words Well think about it and off they went. I was in luck again, because a little while later the couple returned with a blue collar and lead and said they had decided to adopt me; I was very happy! I have been with my mammy and daddy now for a year and its been great. I am spoiled rotten and I love every minute of it. My mammy and daddy are Carol and Eric McGovan and I love them very much and I know they love me. My name was shortened to Lucky by my new mammy, but Im ok with that. I would like to say a big thank you to Andreas Animal Rescue for helping me when I needed it.
Lucky x
We have recently has a phone call from a very distraught lady living between Fuente Alamo and Cartagena who has been the victim of Bogus gas service maintenance men. These men had arranged an appointment to visit the couple and they turned up in what looked like ofcial uniforms and had all the ofcial looking paperwork. They seemed to know what gas appliances the couple had in the house and one of the men spoke quite good English. They did various checks on the appliances and in the end asked for 500. The couple did not have that amount of money on them and so paid for it with their credit card, using the portable machine the gas men had. After going to Repsol, they discovered that they had been the victims of a con and although they reported it to the local police, nothing has been done about the incident. Costa Clida International Radio constantly put out warnings about these gas men; where they are and what to do about them. We do appreciate that not everybody listens to the radio, or may not have heard the warnings. With this in mind, we have undertaken to try to get the correct information from Repsol regarding this problem, so below is a quick resume about our ndings and hopefully with this advice to hand it will stop anybody else being conned by these so-called gas men. Repsol do not do cold calling. They operate an appointment-only system, so
if these service engineers knock at your door, without an appointment, they do not work for Repsol. They may well work for another service company that is permitted to service gas appliances, to use the Repsol logo, and be a completely legal and registered company, but they do not work for Repsol, and as such are only trying to earn a living, not a crime. With this information in hand, ask for photographic identication, but bear in mind, once you have allowed them into your property, it is your responsibility to make sure that what they are purporting to do to your gas appliances, is with your agreement and to your satisfaction. Once they tell you what they are intending to do, always ask how much it is going to cost and get the estimate on an ofcial piece of paper, not a scrap from the drawer. If they refuse this simple action, very politely ask them to leave, and come back later with the right paperwork. Always try to avoid any confrontations. If you then give them permission to do the repairs etc, it is your responsibility to pay the bill/factura and as such you have no recourse for complaints. If they do work for Repsol the factura will be on ofcial Repsol headed paper. Gas hoses and regulators have a shelf-life and should be checked and changed regularly. The orange gas hose should have a date on it. That date indicates when it should be checked and changed if neces-
sary. If used outside on BBQs, they will deteriorate quicker than hoses in the house on heaters and water appliances. A competent DIYer should be capable of changing hose, clips and regulator on an outdoor BBQ in approx 30-45 minutes. Costs at the Repsol ofces in Puerto de Mazarrn using ofcial Repsol products are as follows: Regulator 10-15 Hose approx 1.50 per metre (prices may vary in a DIY shop or ferreteria). If you are unsure, whether it is tted correctly, please contact a certied plumber or gas-tter who should be able check it for you, for a small cost. We sincerely hope that the above will help everybody to be aware and use common sense. If your neighbour is a holidaymaker, please warn them about what might happen if these men call, or get another copy of the Costa Clida Chronicle and tag this page leaving it where your neighbour can nd it.
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Geraniums Galore. But! We had never seen so many healthy Geranium plants as when we last visited the Cordoba Patio Garden Festival some eight years ago with some 60 to 70 inner patio gardens with wonderfully colourful patios open to the public for twelve days each May. Some dedicated to Geraniums, with up to eight hundred hanging pots covering the walls within in a single small patio garden. Others had a mix of Geraniums and cascading petunias like youve never seen. Then we visited a number of garden centres at the time overowing with new offerings of Geraniums, from the hot houses of more northerly regions of Spain and the EU. Lastly we walked across the piece de resistance of the Geranium world in Spain that year. The Pont dAragon Bridge across the old watercourse of the river Turia in Valencia, decked with twenty thousand Geraniums stacked as a double sided wall, stretching right across the bridge on either side of the roadway. We thought Where have the Geranium moths gone? and Who does all the watering and dead heading? The answers were not hard to nd and made the mind boggle. Such displays were not for the amateur gardener. The truth about Cordoba. 1. By the time we had visited most of the patios during a long day on foot, we realised that perhaps only a quarter were dedicated to Geraniums and that these were generally only prepared and fully maintained for the period of the esta. Others were genuine residential patios full of a wide variety of evergreen plants, succulents, pots of bulbous plants with just a few sea-
sonal petunias and Geraniums; the sort of patio garden that would be cool and colourful throughout the year. At one point we wandered from one Geranium temple into a more natural patio tended by a group of elderly neighbours. Their Geraniums were not as virulent as in the last patio. We asked why. The answer was, We try and keep our Geraniums from year to year and take cuttings from those that survive the summer oven of Cordoba. It reached 50 degrees in the shade last year. We dont get any subsidy like next door does and cant afford to buy hundreds of new plants every year. We walked through an arch into an adjacent patio that was in the competition. Eight hundred fresh plants festooned the walls. Not a dead head or poor plant to be seen. 2. We chatted to the owners. No we dont keep this up all summer. We water and dead head in preparation for and during the festival, but then cut back on the watering and hours of daily care. We can only water with a small half litre tilting can on the end of a 4 or 5 metre pole. It takes us 4 hours a day to just water each plant every other day. In two months, most will have succumbed to the sun and Geranium moth. It would be difcult to spray chemicals within these four high walls. Yes, we buy 800 new plants every March! Its worth all the effort if we win a prize that year. When we later visited several nurseries along the Costas, they were lled with newly delivered Geraniums from the hot houses of Holland, Italy, Germany etc as well as Spain. We wondered how many would make it through the summer, as most were the upright zonal varieties, Geraniums that are more susceptible to attack by the dreaded Geranium moth. Interestingly, 95% of Geraniums in Cordoba were of the ivy leaved trailing varieties, or crinkly leafed pelargoniums that are more resistant. The truth about Valencia. Intrigued by the freshness of the display on the Pont dAragon, we phoned the parks department. Oh, we maintain the display until December when we change
the display to 10,000 poinsettias. Keeping up the display is almost a full time job. Watering is by an inbuilt irrigation system. It needs checking many times a week and the task of dead-heading, spraying against the Geranium moths, replacing poor and missing plants is very labour intensive, but the display makes a wonderful entrance to the town and tourists love it as you obviously did. Yes, we did enjoy both the displays in Cordoba and Valencia, but it suggested that a resum of the care Geraniums require in our more normal garden displays would be timely. Whether you have space for one or ten Geraniums in pots, window boxes or ower beds do: 1. Only purchase strong healthy plants. 2. Assume the worst and spray new plants against the Geranium moth the day you get them home from the garden centre and then ensure you then re-spray weekly. Water to just keep damp; probably every other day during hot weather. Feed weekly with a Geranium fertilizer. Dead head, and remove dead leaves weekly. Also remove any rubbish that builds up on the top of the soil in pots. Watch out for the small holes surrounded by a black circle that indicates that a Geranium moth has been around in spite of your spraying. Prune out affected stems. Take cuttings of your best plants in the autumn to propagate new plants for an even better display next spring.
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On the Wednesday 12th June at the school at the back of 4 Plumas there will be a Fund Raising Concert in aid of the Red Cross starting at 6pm. The Classic Rock Band and others will be performing. On Saturday 29th June there will be a Free Concert for all at the Bull Ring in Bolnuevo. Bands playing include: Traspie (funky music)
Sarabia & La Tribu Del Groove (groove) La Low (rap) Classic Rock Band (rock) Le Bandowsky (hard rock) Glenn DJ (jungle music) La Musique Dordinateur (dubstep) Little Nookie (electro) Cold Fusion (jazz)
Jos Navarro, Mayor of Saladillo says We are able to put this party on because everybody is helping a little bit. Budweiser, Herbies Seeds and ToroXL energy drink will be give away more than 500 gifts. We are keeping the prices of drinks to a minimum to help pay for insurance, the generators and security, but the entrance is FREE. Come down and enjoy the fun!
Last month saw the opening of a new restaurant in Puerto de Mazarrn, and a recent birthday celebration gave me an excuse to try this one out.
Gula Gula is situated on the promenade in the port, in front of the marina, and offers the chance to try food with a twist and just a little bit different. A word of warning here; the names of the dishes on the menu do not reect the great food on offer at times! On arriving we were offered pat and nibbles
on the house, although we did notice that we were the only diners to be offered this. No idea why! I chose the Ensalada Tijuana, and upon asking the waiter to explain what I would be getting the words Mexican Salad did not do it justice. A large crispy, tortilla-like basket appeared, lled with a mixture of ham, cheese, fresh tomatoes and salad leaves, with a slightly spicy dressing. My Mother, the birthday girl, looked on enviously over her Melon Soup, although that too was delicious. The main courses were excellent, and I chose the Lamb Meatballs in a Gorgonzola and fresh mint sauce laid out artfully over some giant chunky fried potatoes. Mum had Sea Bass and although we did have to send it back to be cooked a little more, the waiter was very helpful and returned the dish to the kitchen for a touch more cooking before bringing it straight back. Finally, the choice of coffee or dessert! I went
for coffee on the grounds that the Mexican Salad basket was enough to keep me going all day, but somehow the birthday girl managed to squeeze in a delicious chocolate/ white chocolate cake concoction in honour of her 74th. The price was 10 a head for starter, main course and one drink and choice of coffee or dessert. Portion sizes were just right given the richness of the food and the avours. If you want a Menu del Da with a little bit of sophistication about it, then this is the place to go! Rating: (out of 5) Quality Service Value for Money Location : : : :
Humanists In Spain (Formerly known as the Evolutionists of Almeria and Murcia). On Saturday 20th April the Humanist Group, numbering 33 walkers, gathered at the Mirador de Gebas for their penultimate walk of the season. The 3 hour walk led by Jon and Joan Thompson took us around the famed moonscape countryside which contains innumerable points of interest. A huge orange covered over with plastic intrigued us and we subsequently learned that hailstones were a feature of this beautiful area and the plastic was a simple protective measure. Our spirits were not dampened by the overcast weather and intermittent drizzle and lunch was enjoyed with great gusto.
3 hour round journey along this magnicent stretch of the Spanish coastline. Lunch was taken at the excellent Piccolo Mundo Restaurant in Aguilas and the conviviality undimmed by the slight disappointment that the next outing is not scheduled until October. The activities of our group are open to all. We have no joining fee, just an occasional rafe, and do not seek to change anyones social or religious outlook. We can, however, provide non-religious ceremonies for births, marriages and deaths and do seek to defend the rights of atheists and agnostics from the intrusions of the organised church.
The nal walk of the season was on Saturday 11th May when there were 35 walkers for the occasion, the highest number so far. The route led by Mike Brett and Richard Ward commenced at the Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel on the Aguilas sea front and proceeded south over beaches and coves and a few steep paths to Playa Carolina. The warm weather was modied by gentle sea breezes and everyone felt exhilarated and well-exercised after the
For further details contact Richard Ward on taperleg@hotmail.com.
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Route 8: El Salero del Zacatn-La Torre Having been forced to suspend the planned route due to inclement weather, this route gave us a range of beautiful scenery as we came to the farmhouse of El Salero del Zacatn from where we departed. The area was wrapped in a fog that was rising slowly as we were able to see inside this ancient salt tower in all its glory. The Iberians have exploited this over time and they have been passed down to current owners who are trying to keep them within the tourist industry. They have saved the farmhouse annex to them, which is an old house where families who worked the salt since medieval times lived. Rain fell briey on us during our journey through the salt mines, accompanied by Antonia Maria, who told anecdotes that she had heard from her father, one of the last salt workers. We left that area and followed the road to Fuente del Olmo where the landscape was enveloped by a mist that soaked everything, but created a magical atmosphere. As the road rose we could hear the Night-
ight, and Jesus warns that one of them is missing feathers in the tail ... was this the same one we saw at El Salero? Perhaps curious, the Wheatear male, perched on the wall of the pen watched us, again very close and in the distance, a lone vulture tried to climb as the temperature rose caused nally by the emerging sun.
ingales singing insistently and a Buzzard which lacked a tail feather. They ew over in complete silence, but not the male Buntings, who from their perches repeated insistently their singing, seeking the attention of females. Next we came to a eld that became an innite garden, studded with owers enabling us to take some fantastic photos. It came as a surprise to see the Orchys purpurea (Orchid), with many plants growing along the road and we were surprised that the tractor had not touched them. Moisture seeped into our clothes when Juan called our attention for silence. We listened and scrutinized the sky trying to nd the bird we heard. The mist gradually became high clouds so that we could enjoy the colourful landscape of Campo de San Juan where crops were at different stages creating a mosaic that still stood out in the clear powerful light of this May morning. We found another Orchys purpurea, this time more abundant, mixed with gorse surrounded by Ophrys lutea, causing a stir amonst the photographers. With the new shock of spring, we saw the eggs of the Natterjack Toad, in the deep puddles and also tadpoles of the same species. We arrived at the Fountain del Olmo, with crystal clear water reminiscent of the Caribbean Sea, and between the two rafts, landed a male Wheatear that stayed for a few seconds with us. We went to the corral where we had lunch, as we see the evolution of a pair of Buzzards in courtship
We continued our walk over the radically steep landscape that brought us to an oak forest on the hillside full of countless owers; lichens, Silenes, Thymes, and hundreds of Gamones that hinder our walk. Some of the branches with owers still open hung limply having been frozen during the last snowfall. Few plants are attractive as the Peonies, which grow abundantly in two groups under them. We loved the intensity of its colours; dark green leaves, reddish stems and pink owers. We descended to the ruins of the mills tower, along the route from Roman times to medieval Moratalla. The deterioration of these remains was evident, yet we enjoyed imagining the days when the water moved the now defunct machinery. The fountain next to the farm of La Torre has a monumental walnut casting its leaves on the oor. We resumed our journey, recalling the history of El Torre.
Almost in El Salero, we admired some magnicent old trees that had something magical about them. In the farmhouse, we again met Antonia Maria accompanied by her mother, who taught us about the old house and beautiful accommodation which has not lost any of the tradition and historic avour, thanks to the careful restoration and the multitude of small details that are embellished. We left, grateful for the detail and we arrived at the bar Zan for refreshments.
By the time you read this, hopefully, most of the apricots will have been harvested and taken to one of the many fruit factories in the area. Pots of jam and other preserves will have been made from apricots, peaches, nectarines and other fruit that has been grown over the last year. The crops are ripening in the elds and it looks as though the harvest will not be too bad this year, so long as we do not have the usual downpours just at the wrong time. Hopefully the weather will be more settled from the beginning of June and we can make the most of the beautiful Spanish summer. Many people complain of the heat during the summer months, but when in Spain, do as the Spanish do take that much needed siesta during the heat of the day and keep the sun out of the house by pulling curtains or blinds. It really does make a difference to the temperature in the house and will make it much more comfortable for sleeping at night. If you are going back to the UK for a summer break, make the most of easy parking at both San Javier and Alicante airports. Seguro Parking have a great meet and greet service at both airports. This saves you having to nd the parking off the airport, waiting for their transport to take you to the airport and of course that wait when you arrive back in to Spain. Seguro Parking meet you at airport departures and take your car away for you and they are waiting in the same place when you arrive back. How simple is that!! Going to the dentist can be quite traumatic for some people and nding a good dentist can be a problem, especially here in Spain. Even those of us who speak some Spanish, talking to a dentist or doctor can be quite difcult, so nding a dentist who spoke good English was brilliant. Juan Carlos, the medical dentist in Caravaca is very professional and he will tell you how much the treatment is going to be before he starts. Grants for Forest Fire Prevention The Governing Council has agreed to allocate 556,555 to nance measures and actions for the improvement, maintenance and operation of public forests of Jumilla and Fortuna, es-
pecially those that are related to the prevention and suppression of forest res. They will develop a draft re management in the Sierra de la Pila and hire a brigade of nine people for the prevention and suppression of forest res in the mountains owned by the town of Fortuna. Also in Jumilla, a squad will be hired to carry out preventive silviculture work in public woodland. Local authorities must take the actions planned, while the Department will inspect and certify receipt of the work of improvement. A monitoring body composed of staff from regional and local administrations, will oversee the operations covered by the agreements. The Government Granted The Qualication Of Strategic Project Mula Solar Park This development by the German company JUWI, has a capacity of 450 megawatts and the implementation will put the Region of Murcia at the head of renewable and development of high volume energy initiatives. The solar plant is expected to create 200 jobs during the design, promotion and project engineering, and more than 1,000 jobs in during the building and more than 100 permanent jobs in the phase of operation and maintenance. Of the total number of jobs to be created, it is estimated that 80% will be graduates or college educated people because of the high technological areas presented in all its phases. The solar park will be located in the southeast of the municipality, with an area of approximately 900 acres, which will involve solar photovoltaic technology, with a total investment of 450 million Euros. The facility will generate more than 750 million kilowatt/hours per year of clean energy, enough to power a city like Murcia, avoiding the emission of large amounts of greenhouse gases. Cehegn Scene The artisan market El Mesoncico says goodbye to its monthly events until next October. Free Guided Tour on 8th June 11am Enjoy a route around many historical seorial
houses, churches and fascinating viewpoints of the old town. Route: Casa Jaspe (Townhall), Calle Mayor, Plaza del Mesoncico, Iglesia de Santa Mara Magdalena, Museo Arqueolgico The Archaeological Site of Begastri is opened for visitors on Saturdays and Sundays from 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. At the third week of June we celebrate Fiestas in honour of San Antonio with fair, concerts and live music. Visit the website for up-to-date information. Free Nature Walks Cehegin provides a variety of landscapes which include woods, mountains, hills, sloping valleys, scrubland and streams. These natural habitats host ora and fauna of special interest which provide a priceless tourist and educational resource. These walks take place on the last Saturday of each month. They are designed for people of all ages who enjoy hiking at fairly easy levels which makes them accessible for the whole family. The tourist walks are free and start at 9am and they are between 4km and 9km and will take 2-3 hours. On Saturday 22nd June we will be following the course of the river Argos to arrive at the famous Hermita de San Gines. On the way back we will see the typical cultivation of the huerta consisting of apricots, pears, peaches, etc. The distance is 5km and it will take approximately 2.5 hours with an average incline of 2.2%-2.4% The Ecological Park is closed until further notice If there are any further enquiries please contact the Cehegin Tourist Ofce at 968 723 550 or visit our tourist website www.turismocehegin.es Santiago Leo Cehegin Tourist Ofce
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The forest of Burete was the choice of the leader on a very hot Saturday in April. We had 12 Spanish people join us, which made the number of walkers 28. We started off on the PR2 and gradually made our way upwards to reach the Barranco del Canaln, often pausing to take breath and to look at the wonderful views. On reaching the top we had a short walk down to
the picnic area where there were marble tables and benches for us to rest and enjoy our snack. We then continued heading downwards until we reached our starting point at the Albergue Coto Real, stopping on the way to enjoy the stunning views from the re lookout. A walk around the old Roman area of Moratalla was planned for the end of April but unfortunately the leaders had to cancel due to rain. However they have promised to do the walk for us soon. At the time of writing we have just two walks left before the end of the season. The group normally takes a rest from mid-June to mid-September. If you are interested in joining us on one of the last walks then please contact warm2005@ gmail.com for further information.
While I was planning for our next Sunday meeting, it occurred to me just how much worrying I seem to be doing over it all. How many posters should I print; should I invite someone to talk; what should the subject be; how many folk do I ask to be involved; does the occasion warrant providing food and always, my greatest fear; what if folk dont come and I have invited a speaker? Without fail, the Lord always comes up trumps. You would think by now that I would have gotten the message, but have I? I still have to remind myself not to panic and to put my trust in Him, even though at each meeting we seem to have at least two new folk join us every time. As my mum said, Noah took the animals into the arc two by two. He placed all of his trust in the Lord. When God told Noah to build an arc, with specic instructions, he did so - Genesis 6:1416. Even though there had been no rain for some time and the people ridiculed him, he never stopped listening or heeding what God told him to do; Noah trusted and obeyed. Psalm 84:11-12 tells us No good thing will He withhold from those who walk along His paths; blessed are they who put their trust in the Lord. I am sure life would be less stressful if I adopted more of Noahs attitude. After all, God has promised He will never leave me or forsake me Joshua 1:5.and again in Hebrews 13:5.
If you allow God into your life He will do the same for you, but He will never come uninvited. Revelation 3:20 says Behold I stand at the door and knock. Will you invite Him to enter? Dont leave it too late. Lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk or Derek.tycymru@talktalk.net Tel 633 447 937
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Ma Millbanks Kitchen From the 9th to 15th June it is Diabetes Week which is designed to raise awareness of the illness. As regular readers will know, my husband is a diabetic and has been for 13 years. He controls this with three types of medicine and diet which has made our lives very interesting. At his last three monthly medical check at the diabetes clinic, he was told to cut down his intake of carbohydrates and high sugar fruit; not so easy now and we seem to be eating a lot of stir fried or roasted vegetables. What better reason for the cook books to come out and nd some new and visit some old recipes suitable for Diabetic Week in June? The Fish Cakes do have potatoes in, but I tried them without the breadcrumbs and our on the outside and they turned out just as good. Also Burritos are better for you than bread so try the Corn and Bean recipe which is also good for vegetarians. Buen Apetito
Fish Cakes 350g salmon 175g haddock 300ml milk 3 bay leaves 450g potatoes 25g butter 1 tbsp tarragon and dill Pinch of nutmeg 2 tbsp sunower oil Put the sh in a pan with the milk and bay leaves. Bring to boil and simmer until aky. Peel and chop potatoes. Cook in boiling water until tender. Drain and mash with butter. Mix in herbs and nutmeg. Skin sh and break into large akes. Mix with mash and shape into patties (makes around 8). Cook shcakes for 3 minutes on each side in oil until golden. Roasted Peppers 4 large red peppers 4 plum tomatoes 4 tbsp pesto 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp pine nuts Black pepper Cut the peppers in half, remove the pith and seeds, wash and dry with kitchen towel and place in a shallow dish. Place the tomatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 30 seconds, remove tomatoes, peel and cut into quarters. Place two tomato quarters inside each pepper half. Mix together the pesto and olive oil and drizzle over the peppers. Scatter the pine nuts and black pepper over the peppers and bake in over 180 for 45 minutes. Pork and Courgette Kebabs 500g lean pork 3 courgettes Marinade Marjoram Thyme Parsley 1 lemon 4 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Cut the pork into 2.5cm pieces and cut the courgettes into 1cm slices. Thread the pork
and courgettes alternatively onto 8 skewers. Chop the herbs and place in a bowl. Grate the rid of the lemon and put with the squeezed juice into a bowl with the oil. Beat together and season then pour over the kebabs and allow marinating for 4 hours occasionally turning and covering again. Spicy Prawn Salad 1 small onion 2 sticks celery 5 small green chillies 2 tbsp sunower oil 400g can chopped tomatoes 1tsp brown sugar 700g prawns A few drops of Tabasco sauce tsp dried thyme Peel and chop the onions and celery. Remove the seeds from the chillies and nely chop. Heat the oil and fry the onion, celery and chillies for 5 minutes until soft and brown. Stir in the tomatoes, thyme and sugar, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until thickens slightly. Peel the prawns and add to the sauce and gently cook for 5 minutes. Serve in Tabasco sauce and serve immediately. Burritos With Corn and Beans 2230g red kidneys beans 340g sweetcorn 1 red and 1 green pepper 2 cloves of garlic 3tbsp sunower oil 1 tbsp oregano 2tsp cumin 150ml vegetable stock 8 wheat tortillas Salt and pepper Rinse and drain kidney beans and sweetcorn. Finely cut the peppers and chillies and crush the garlic. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the peppers, garlic and chillies for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the beans and sweetcorn, oregano and cumin. Season and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Heat the tortillas in a dry frying pan for 30 seconds each side and serve with the mixture rolled inside.
Rescued Dog Is A Blood Transfusion Hero Many dogs are abandoned when their owner decides that a pet dog does not t in with their future plans. Murphy is a large German Wirehaired Pointer aged 6 years. Photo shows on left Sometime Mark Lewis, Murphy, and after he was vet Antonio Fajardo abandoned he was rescued by the Pets In Spain animal rescue and rehoming charity. His live rescue was videoed and can be seen on the PetsinSpain YouTube page. www.youtube.com/ watch?v=7kAOAv8nO7Q Mark Lewis stopped his car and rescued this starving dog from danger on a busy road and since his rescue Murphy has been in a foster home. Mark is the founder of Pets In Spain and is well known for his involvement in rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals in Spain. Antonio Fajardo, the senior vet at the Clinicas Veterpet, remembered that at Marks request he had previously completed a full blood analysis on rescued dog Murphy
and that the results were negative for contagious diseases. Murphy therefore was a suitable blood donor for a clients Yorkshire Terrier that urgently needed a blood transfusion. Antonio called Mark and Murphy seemed to know that he was on a special assignment. He jumped into the back of Marks car and they soon arrived in the Veterpet animal hospital in Guardamar where Murphy donated some of his blood. It was a 12 year old Yorkshire Terrier that received Murphys blood and as a result of the transfusion he is now back home with his family. Murphy also had a happy ending as he has been adopted by an English couple and will travel to his new home in Lymington in the UK. Pets In Spain rely solely on donations to fund their efforts to help rescued animals. Daily they receive many calls and requests to take in stray and abandoned pets and funds are urgently needed. To make a donation, to give your support or to receive updates on Murphy, please visit and LIKE their Facebook page: info@petsinspain.info or call 0034 645 469 253. Website: www.petsinspain.com. Murphy, you are a real hero. To view more animals for adoption go to www.petsinspain.com To advertise an animal for adoption email info@petsinspain.info Thanks on behalf of the animals, Yvonne Pets In Spain animal rescue and adoptions. Charity Registration: CV-01-050123-A
Maggie was thrown from a car and tried chasing it but the car didnt stop for her. She is around 1 year old and has a lovely, gentle nature. She is now settled in a foster home but needs a forever home. Call 645 469 253
Jackson is in need of a new home. He was found wandering around Caravaca. He was very thin but has now put weight on and is a wonderful dog. He is about 9 months old and in great health. He is great with all other dogs and children. Call 634 002 100
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D a v i d R o b e r t Jones (born 8 January 1947), known by his stage name David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record p r o d u c e r, and arranger. Bowie has been a major gure in the world of popular music for over four decades, and is renowned as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and eclecticism of his work.
Bowie rst caught the eye and ear of the public in July 1969, when his song Space Oddity reached the top ve of the UK Singles Chart. After a three-year period of experimentation in which he released the albums Space Oddity, Man Who Sold the World and Hunky Dory, he re-emerged during the Glam Rock era with the amboyant, androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust, spearheaded by the hit single Starman and the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Bowies impact at that time, as described by biographer David Buckley, Challenged the core belief of the Rock Music of its day creating perhaps the biggest cult in popular culture. The relatively short-lived Ziggy persona proved merely one facet of a career marked by continual reinvention, musical innovation and striking visual
presentation. A further 3 albums Aladdin Sane,Diamond Dogs and Pin Ups were all massive commercial successes. In 1975, Bowie achieved his rst major American crossover success with the number-one single Fame and the hit album Young Americans, produced with the help of Luther Vandross which the singer characterised as plastic soul. The sound constituted a radical shift in style that initially alienated many of his UK devotees. Bowie then confounded the expectations of both his record label and his American audiences by recording the minimalist album Low (1977) - the rst of three collaborations with ex-Roxy Music electronic genius and producer Brian Eno over the next two years. The so-called Berlin Trilogy albums (Station to Station and Heroes being the other two) all reached the UK top ve and received lasting critical praise. After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s, Bowie had UK number ones with the 1980 single Ashes to Ashes, and the follow-up single Fashion, both from the album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) , and Under Pressure, a 1981 collaboration with Queen. He then reached a new commercial peak in 1983 with Lets Dance, which yielded several hit singles. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles, including Blue-Eyed Soul, Industrial, Adult Contemporary and Jungle. He has not toured since the 20032004 Reality Tour and has not performed live since 2006. Bowies latest studio album The Next Day was released in March 2013. Buckley says of Bowie, His inuence has been unique in popular culture he has permeated and altered more lives than any comparable gure. In the BBCs 2002 poll of the 100 Greatest Britons, Bowie was placed at number 29. Throughout his career, he has sold an estimated 140 million albums. In the UK, he has been awarded nine Platinum album certications, 11 Gold and 8 Silver and in the US, 5 Platinum and 7 Gold Certications. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him 39th on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, and 23rd on their list of the best singers of all time. I loved the early Bowie albums and he had a profound effect on the music I listened to, especially the Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust albums. Thanks to John the Barber in Puerto de Mazarrn for requesting the article. I hope I have done one of his favourite artistes justice. You can listen to Mark Davies on Costa Clida Radio on Nite Express on Mon and Wed 7-9pm and on Friday evenings on Clida Rocks 7-9pm.
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June 1 1962 Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was hanged in Israel for orchestrating genocide against the Jewish people. The Beatles released the groundbreaking album Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Elizabeth II was crowned queen in Westminster Abbey. Chinese troops opened re on pro-democracy protests in Beijings Tiananmen Square, killing hundreds. Suffragette Emily Davison died after throwing herself in front of the kings horse at the Epsom Derby. Margaret Bondeld became Britains rst female cabinet minister, serving as minister of labour.
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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher won an historic third term, the rst politician to do so in 160 years. Nelson Mandela, leader of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, was jailed for life for sabotage. The Falklands War ended as the Argentinean garrison in Port Stanley surrendered to British troops. British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown completed the rst non-stop transatlantic ight. Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the rst woman in space, aboard Vostok VI. More than 3,000 died when RMS Lancastria was sunk by German bombers in Britains worst maritime disaster.
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Wellington decisively defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, ending 25 years of war in Europe. King John and his barons seal the Magna Carta - a statement of English liberties - at Runnymede, Surrey. Wellington defeated the French at the Battle of Vitoria, ending Napoleons control of Spain. The charter of the United Nations was signed by 51 nations in San Francisco, US. BBC Television Centre opened in West London, trumpeted as a Hollywood for the small screen. Einstein published On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, explaining his special theory of relativity.
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RED Entertainment GREEN Charity & non-prot making events ORANGE Special menus BLACK Fiestas & important events PURPLE Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events
Every Mon Duplicate Bridge @ La Cumbre Hotel, Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am Legs, Bums n Tums with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 10am Legs, Bums n Tums with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 11am Spanish Conversation @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo 3pm 6 Ladies Chatterbox Sew & Sew @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.30-4.30pm Fit4Life Weight Group @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo 4pm 5 Aqua Aerobics with Ian @ Camposol D 5pm Chiropody with Phillip Dawe @ Sensol Golf Villa Sales Building, Camposol C Bowling League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B Music Quiz @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 9pm (free nibbles) 3 Course Menu del Noche @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 10 1 Coin Night/Live Music @ La Vida, El Pareton HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brendas Boutique, Los Urrutias10-1pm Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30-1.30pm HELP MMM Bingo @ La Zona Bar, Los Alczares 2pm 1/game Every Tue B Clean Working Party @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9am Dance Fitness with Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 10am (no class 18 June) Sacred Hearts Creative Workshop @ Mazarrn Country Club 11-5pm Circuits with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 11am Petanca @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhma from 4pm Football Training Session (ages 4-17) @ El Pareton 6-7pm Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7.30-9pm 2 2 3 3 4 for 1 Lunch Time Special @ Restaurant Amapola, Bolnuevo 22 inc btl wine for 2 Course Al Fresco Cooking/Dining @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 7.30pm, 8 inc btl wine for 2 Course Menu del Noche @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 10 Course Menu del Noche @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn, 10 inc btl wine for 2 Course Menu del Noche @ La Vida, El Pareton 12
Karaoke @ The Arches, Los Alczares MABS Mazarrn Coffee Morning @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10-1pm Every Wed Day Trip to Benidorm Viajes Dragontours 19 C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am Aqua Aerobics with Ian @ Camposol D 10am Body Tone with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 11.30am Mar Menor Golf Society Competition Pool League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B Beacon of Light @ School House, Caadas del Romero 7-8.30pm 2 Course Pie Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn, 10 inc a drink 3 Course Steak/Spare Rib Night @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 15 Happy Evening, 2 for 1 @ Restaurant Amapola, Bolnuevo 35 for 2 inc btl wine
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3 Course Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton 25 for 2 inc wine Karaoke & Disco with Lisa @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late Karaoke with Byron @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 9pm HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brendas Boutique, Los Urrutias 10-1pm Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm MABS MMM Art Workshop @ Caf Golf, San Javier, 10-12pm 2 PALS booking events etc @ Saralaras, Pto de Mazarrn 1-3.30pm HAH Book & DVD Club @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2.30-4.30pm Every Thu Camposol Market @ Camposol A Hearing Specialist Tests/Hearing Aids @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo, Appt Only Kettlebells with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 10am Step & Sculpt with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 11am Sacred Hearts Circle @ Mazarrn Country Club 11-1pm Dance Fitness with Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30am (no class 20 June) 15? with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 5.30pm Fun Quiz/Play Your Cards Right @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 6pm Market Day Special @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A Mexican Night @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhma from 6pm 2 Course Curry Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn, 10 inc a drink 4 Course Surprise Menu @ Restaurant Ratatouille Pto de Mazarrn 25 for 2 4 Course Menu del Noche @ La Vida, El Pareton 12 Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm PALS for booking events etc @ Tels Bar, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn 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 Legs, Bums n Tums with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 10am Indoor Market @ The Steak Out, Camposol B 10-2pm Sit 2B Fit with Annette @ Marianos, Camposol A 10.30am (no class 14 June) Book Stall/Camposol A Gardening @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30-12.30pm 10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenngers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm Positive Thinking Workshop @ Mazarrn Pensioners Club, Mazarrn 5-6.30pm Fish/Chips/Fun Quiz @ La Vida, El Pareton from 5.50 Fish & Chip Night @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 6.50 Fish & Chip Night @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhma from 6pm, 7.50 3 Course Fish & Chip Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarron 10 19 for 2 large Cod & Chips @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrn, inc btl wine Steak Dinner Special @ Blues House American Grill, Bolnuevo 22 for 2 inc a drink 3 Course Surprise Menu @ Restaurant Ratatouille Pto de Mazarrn 19.50 Romantic Dinner @ Restaurant Amapola, Bolnuevo 25 inc btl wine for 2 Disco and Karaoke with Lisa @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late Live Music & Evening Market @ La Plaza, Hacienda del lamo (from 7nd June) Karaoke @ The Steak Out, Camposol B Noahs ARC Book Sale/Bric-a-Brac @ Camposol B 9.30-2pm HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brendas Boutique, Los Urrutias 10-1pm Age Concern booking events etc @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 11-1pm Lions Mazarrn 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 19 for 2 large Cod & Chips @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrn inc btl wine 3 Course Steak Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn 15 3 Course Surprise Menu @ Restaurant Ratatouille Pto de Mazarrn 19.50 3 Course Steak Deal @ La Vida, El Pareton 25 for 2 inc wine/cava
Exotic Menu/different wine every course @ Restaurant Amapola, Bolnuevo 25 MABS MMM Book Sale @ The Arches Bar, Los Alczares 10-1pm HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brendas Boutique, Los Urrutias 10-1pm PALS for booking events @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm Every Sun Car Boot Sale @ Caadas del Romero Social Centre 8.30am Car Boot Sale @ Venta Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo. 9-2pm Sunday Roast @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 6.50 Sunday Lunch @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condada de Alhma from 6.50 Buffet Special @ Blues House American Grill, Bolnuevo 6.95 Sunday Lunch @ La Vida, El Pareton from 7.50 2 Course Sunday Roast @ Rest Marina, Pto de Mazarrn 8 inc glass of wine Sunday Roast @ Bistro Bulgaria, Camposol B from 8 Sunday Roast @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 8.50 3 Course Sunday Roast @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9.95 (5 under 12s) 3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Rest Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 10 inc btl wine for 2 3 Course Sunday Lunch @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn 10 inc btl wine for 2 3 Course Traditional Sunday Lunch @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B 10 inc a drink 3 Course Sunday Lunch @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhma 10 Meat Carvery/Vegetable Buffet @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50 inc glass wine/beer 3 Course Sunday Roast @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo 3 Course Sunday Roast (night) @ Rest Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn10 inc btl wine for 2 HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos Open Day @ Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales 1-4pm JUNE Saturday 1 Fiestas Trinitario-Berberiscas, Torre Pacheco ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm Party with Woody @ The Clover, Condado de Alhma Richie C @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn Robbie Williams & Ronan Keating Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma 1-7th Paella/Italian/Speciality Grill Nights @ La Cata, Condado de Alhma 22 for 2 incl bot wine Age Concern Summer Fayre @ Lagarto Verde, Pto de Mazarrn 11.30-3.30pm Andreas Animal Charity shop opening in Mazarrn Town 10am Sunday 2 Artisan Market @ Bullas Free Tour of Puerto de Mazarrn with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am Mazarrn FC Home Game v Beniajan CF Rock & Roll Bingo @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma Street Party/BBQ/Live Music @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhma 2pm Monday 3 Tuesday 4 PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Bacchus Restaurant, The Oasis, Los Narejos 11.30am MABS Murcia NE Auction@ Bobs Bar, Fortuna 2pm Tinas Birthday Party/entertainment by Byron @ The Steak Out, Camposol C PALS Trip to Benidorm/Terra Mitica 15 MABS MMM Volunteer Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Village 11.15am Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm Thursday 6 Trip to Tabarca Island - Viajes Dragontours 32 Market Morning @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo Moratalla Walk Alto Alhrabe
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Elvis & Rock n Roll Night @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn HELP MMM Race Night @ Paddy Singhs, Los Urrutias 4pm Friday 7 Country/Western Line Dancing @ Camposol Golf Club, Camposol C 7.45pm 3 Harlequin Rock Choir @ Los Almagros The CAS Band @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A Steve Fisher as Rod Stewart @ La Mariposa, Gebas John Lennon Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9-1pm Saturday 8 Free Tour of Mazarrn with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am Free Guided Tour of Cehegn 11am Mazarrn FC Home Game v Holbrook Sports (Friendly) Paella Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 8 inc btl wine for 2 8-14th Paella Week 3 Courses @ La Cata, Condado de Alhma 22 for 2 inc btl wine Bee Gees Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma Disco & Karaoke with Byron @ The Clover, Condado de Alhma Stevie Spit (Comedian) @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn Los Amigos Player of the Year Dinner @ Marianos, Camposol A 8pm 10 Arts & Craft Fayre @ The Club House, Camposol C 11-3pm GomaD Garden Party @ 6 C/Alicante, Camposol A 2pm, 5 inc afternoon tea Sunday 9 Diabetes Week (until 15th) Artisan Market @ Mula Michael Bubl Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma MABS MMM Picnic in the Park @ New Vintage Restaurant, San Javier 6pm, 10 inc food/entertainment Monday 10 Tuesday 11 Queen Elizabeth IIs Ofcial Birthday Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10-12pm HAH Table Top Sale @ La Zona Bar, Los Alccares 10-2pm HELP MMM Charity Market @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcazres 11.30am Wednesday 12 San Onofre y San Antonio, Alguazas SAMM General Meeting @ CAR Infanta Cristina, Los Narejos 11am Welcome Ladies Day buffet/dancing/fashion show @ The Club House, Camposol C 2.30pm 10
MABS Murcia NE Fortuna Ladies Lunch Club @ Las Palmeras, Baos de Fortuna 1pm MABS NW Volunteers Meeting @ Hotel Argos 5pm Crisis Concert @ The Pyramid Centre, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm Ex Servicemans Meeting/Dinner @ La Sienna, Mazarrn 7pm Thursday 13 San Onofre y San Antonio, Alguazas Ladies Chatterbox Group @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm Woody @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhma 10 inc BBQ/Salads Friday 14 Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVDs etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B NEST Train Trip to Elche. Meet 9.45am Alhma Train Station
Lenny Mitchell @ La Mariposa, Gebas UB40 Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9-1pm Saturday 15 Camposol Fiesta Thai Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 8 inc btl wine for 2 15-21st Speciality Grill Week 3 Courses @ La Cata, Condado de Alhma 22 for 2 inc btl wine Keely @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn Rod Stewart Tribute/Steve Fisher @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 5 inc basket meal Neil Diamond Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma Miss Dynamite @ The Clover, Condado de Alhma Sunday 16 Camposol Fiesta Fathers Day (UK) Free Tour of Puerto de Mazarrn with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) - Aguilas Tourist Ofce Artisan Market @ Caravaca Shanni Ormiston @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma MABS MMM La Manga Cricket Club Charity Fun Day @ La Manga Club HAH Rocking in Roda Concert @ Roda Social Club 4-10pm, 10 inc BBQ Welcome House Jacket Potato Night/Rock n Roll with Cliff & Julia Tuesday 18 Royal Ascot (until 22nd) 3 Course Italian Night @ La Vida, El Pareton 25 for 2 HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am Wellspring Church A Night at the Movies @ C/Madrid, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm Wednesday 19 HAH Chatters @ Bacchus Restaurant, Oasis, Los Narejos 11.30am HELP MMM Lunch @ Diamantes, El Mojon 1.30pm, 10.50, Thursday 20 Friday 21 Age Concern Menu del Dia @ Restaurante Peyma, Pto de Mazarrn 10 Summer Solstice Caribbean Night @ Rest Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn, 2 courses/entertainment/cocktail 15 Katy Perry & Madonna Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma MABS NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9-1pm MABS Mazarrn Book Sale. Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9-1pm MABS MMM Share & Care Group @ MABS Cancer Centre, San Javier 11am Lion Country CM Nightspot feat. Grumpy Old Men (proceeds to CAFE) @ La Molata, Caada de Alhama 8pm, 5 Saturday 22 Free Walk in Cehegn 10am Opening of Janes Salon/Fashion Show/Entertainment @ Condado de Alhma, 2pm Anniversary BBQ @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 3pm, 5 inc BBQ & entertainment Thai Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 8 inc btl wine for 2 22-28th Italian Week @ La Cata, Condado de Alhma 22 for 2 incl bot wine Nigel Burchill as Elvis @ The Clover, Condado de Alhma GNT @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn Cliff Richard Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma Martin Ross @ La Mariposa, Gebas HELP MMM Treasure Hunt & Lunch @ Don Lorenzos, Los Urrutias 1pm 12
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Moros y Cristianos, Santomera PITU @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhma Gene Pitney Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma Helping Hands Cliff Tribute @ Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel, Aguilas 8pm 20
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Wimbledon (until 7nd July) Mid-Summers Day San Juan y San Pedro, Fortuna and San Pedro del Pinatar PALS Trip to Salamanca/Segovia/Avila/Toledo 210 (until 27th)
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Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10-12pm Mountain Bike Day @ La Mariposa, Gebas 35 inc lunch/insurance/bikes etc B Clean Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 4pm
Wednesday 26 Welcome Summer Ball @ La Cumbre Hotel, Pto de Mazarrn 7.45pm, 29 inc 6 course meal/drinks/entertainment Bella Luna @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma Suzi G @ The Arches, Los Alczares MABS NE Volunteers Meeting @ La Carcelera, Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna 11.30am Thursday 27 Friday 28 Open Door Chill n grill @ Los Almagros. 6pm Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVDs etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B NEST Walk with optional meal, Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espua 10.30am Phil Collins & Blues Brothers Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma GOmaD Table Top Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 102pm Mazarrn Dance Festival @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 10am MABS NW Book Sale. Outside Trevol Bar, Calasparra 11-2pm MABS Mazarrn Jigsaw Bereavement Group @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 12pm HELP MMM Beetle Drive @ Luiss Lounge, San Javier 12.30pm, 7 inc sh & chips Saturday 29 San Pedro, Blanca Nature Walk, Cehegn Open Door Get Together @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 5.30pm Paella Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 8 inc btl wine for 2 Barrington @ La Mariposa, Gebas Sandy Fitzegerald @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama Adele Tribute @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn Lady Gaga Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma Angie McKay @ The Arches, Los Alczares
Crisis Concert @ The Bull Ring, Bolnuevo from 3pm Sunday 30 Sevillanas Social Meeting @ Asturias Restaurant Michelle @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alhma JULY Monday 1 Tuesday 2 PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Bacchus Restaurant, The Oasis, Los Narejos 11.30am MABS NE Auction @ Bobs Bar, Fortuna 2pm PALS Entertainment Night @ Rincon Elias, Bolnuevo 17.50 Petanca with Welcome @ Marianos, Camposol A 4pm Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm HAH The Big Band look out for more information on our blog Thursday 4 Friday 5 Saturday 6 Market Morning @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo Lion Country CM Nightspot/Phil Brady) @ La Molata, Caada de Alhama 8pm, 5 Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am Steve Fisher as Rod Stewart @ La Mariposa, Gebas
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Beat The Heat In The Coming Summer Months. This summer might well rival last year on the temperature scales, so it is time to think about ways to beat the heat, at least for a little while. (Other than eeing back to the UK for the whole summer, but that isnt Spanish living!!) Have you thought about a cruise through the Norwegian ords? This seems a delightful way to spend a week or 10 days, cruising through chilly blue waters and enjoying the long summer days. Many different cruise companies can offer you attractive itineraries, including ights from Spain to Copenhagen or Trondheim, near the Arctic Circle.
Without going quite so far, why not explore the North of Spain? From Alicante you have daily ights to Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia; to Oviedo in Asturias; to Santander, all via Madrid and a daily direct ight to Bilbao, or treat yourself to a day train trip from Alicante direct to Asturias either Oviedo or Gijn on the coast. Galicia is a magical place, full of Celtic folklore and archaeological remains, misty forests and sparkling seas full of delicious seafood just waiting for you. Take a boat trip on the Arousa inlet and savour freshly harvested mussels, or enjoy a glass of special light white wine whilst having an aperitif on a terrace overlooking some little shing port. You might want to visit one of the holiest cities in the world, Santiago de Compostela, with its extraordinary cathedral, the ultimate destination of St. James Way, or el Camino de Santiago, or do some white-water river rafting on the Sil River. Instead of Galicias green rolling hills, you might prefer the stark drama of the Asturian Mountains as they plunge into a wilder sea. If you are nearby on July 25th, you can participate in an interesting festival celebrated at the lakes of Covadonga. To continue with cooler Spain, why not visit Santander, or the Basque country, where some of the highest rated restaurants in Spain and in the world are situated. Bilbao is also home to the world-renowned Guggenheim Museum. Whether your interests are for scenery, sea or mountains, architecture, gastronomy or culture, come into Dragontours on Camposol A and we will give you more suggestions to enjoy a respite from the summer heat.
Perhaps explore Iceland? See nature in all its glory; hot springs, volcanoes and wild seas. It is possible to y from Alicante, via Barcelona, to Reykjavk.
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The April gathering was once again at the Corvera Golf & Country Club, as several other courses have b e c o m e unavailable or showing signs of lack of water. The day started out with the distribution
of the new polo shirts emblazoned with the club logo, which went down well with the exception of a couple of the wives who felt that white was not the best colour for keeping clean. Are we men really that messy?? (answers on a postcard please!) Our thanks go to Danny at Insignia for the artwork and supply of the polo shirts. The skies were bright and not too much breeze at the start, but as the round went on the wind got up and created a few wayward shots. Fortunately this time no-one decided to paddle in the water collecting wayward balls. There was once again strong competition for the top spot, with several players scoring in
the high thirties, but the Overall Winner was Dave Bennett who knocked up a score of 41 points. The Nearest The Pin Winners were Nigel Chadderton, and Norrie Bull The Annual Hog Roast has been announced for June 19th and any member wishing to buy tickets (guest tickets also available) should obtain them as soon as possible from Joe. The June meeting of the club will be Lorca Resort Golf Club, all members and guests welcome, please book early.
Double Podium For Supermoto Brothers. For the rst time this year, both of the British Supermoto racing brothers from Murcia were in action at the 2nd round of the Valencian Championship at Oliva, near Denia. The brothers were in devastating form, with Mat Ford-Dunn racing in the SM Masters class and younger brother Anthony in the tougher SM Open category. Both brothers were trying new rear suspension parts that made the handling of the bikes near perfect for the fast owing corners of the Oliva race track. Qualifying went well, with Anthony 2nd in his class and Mat on pole for the SM Masters. With the two classes racing together, it was the rst time
this year that the brothers had lined up on the same grid. The rst of their two races saw Anthony
lead the opening laps before being overtaken by Spanish Ace, Israel Esclarera. The two riders battled hard for the rest of the race with Israel taking the win with Anthony a very close 2nd. Mat was a little too keen away from the start of the rst race and had to make a jump start, stop and go penalty before rejoining the race. The penalty didnt stop him from charging through the eld to nish a close 2nd behind the leader in the SM Masters class. The 2nd race saw Anthony repeat his fantastic start from race 1 and this time he opened up a small lead until a mistake in the dirt section allowed Israel past and Anthony had to be content with another 2nd position. Mat managed a clean start this time, and soon battled his way into the lead of the SM Masters class, opening up a lead to nish rst at the ag and take the overall SM Masters victory with his 2nd-1st results. Anthony managed a superb 2nd overall in the much tougher SM Open class with his two 2nd positions. The brothers and their sponsors, Advance Moves International Removals would like to thank the many spectators and race fans that turned up to the race and the support and encouragement that was given at a great days racing.
The annual competition known as the Gerry Clarke Rose Bowl Memorial was again held at Hacienda del Alamo on April 25th.
Paul. The Division One Winner with 31 points was Ron Smart with Danny Lewis coming a close second with 28 points.
overall and in Division Three with a personal best score of 33 points. The Nearest the Pin prize on hole 5 was won by Ron Smart while Keith Stubbs took the prize on the 15th green.
As we started the round it was soon clear that the wind was going to make a big difference to the players scores, but with the driving rain that followed, the conditions became atrocious. Fifteen players managed to complete the game with Paul Western becoming the Rose Bowl Champion with 34 points. The Rose Bowl was presented to him by Jean Clarke and Captain Derek Hayward. Well done
In Division Two, Roger Ollerenshaw took rst place with 32 points and Dave Barrett came in with 24 points to claim second spot. Paul Western with his 34 points total took the Division Three prize to add to his trophy collection and Gavin Elbourne came second
The Winning Guest was Alan Coleman with 25 points Should anyone wish to join the Fuente Old Guards, or just play as a guest, please contact Dave on 868 082 013.
Soccer School Camposol / Pareton vs Hacienda 1-3
On Saturday, May 18th at 11am was the third game of the Soccer School. After having won two matches we were full of condence, but the Hacienda team was well prepared and had a good start. They scored the rst goal with a beautiful shot from the striker. After that the soccer school got some possibilities. George and Louis were close to scoring a goal, but again and again it was that good goalkeeper who intervened! Just before half time the Hacienda team made it 0-2.
All in all a good game and........ oh yes sometimes you win and sometimes you lose; that is the way it is. For the summer the Soccer School is offering extra training days. These fun days have been held for
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In the second half, it went better for the Soccer School and they got more grip on the game, but Hacienda remained dangerous on the counter. Lorena had to make good saves a few times and then out of nowhere came the 0-3. A shot that changed of direction went just into the goal. From that moment it was all or nothing. It was Jaime and Vicente who were very close with scoring a goal and totally out of the blue a great kick from Lorena and the ball went over everybody and came just at the feet of George. He walked straight to the goal and stayed cool scoring a beautiful goal.
three years with great success. Everyone is welcome. The training will be 10am-1pm on the following days: JUNE: 25th, 26th & 27th JULY: 12th, 13th & 14th AUG: 2nd, 3rd & 4th AUG: 23rd, 24th & 25th For more information email jelcooosterhof@ hotmail.com or give us a call on (0034) 653 120 633
La Liga Local de Ftbol with Fontanera Carlos at the top of the league. This year is one of the most exciting ever with exceptional sportsmanship being the norm in most cases. The Councillor for Sport, Andrs Valera said that La Liga provides enjoyment and entertainment with a high degree of competitiveness. Unfortunately the game between Calzados Luna and Gins y Ana had to be suspended due to misconduct between the two teams and these teams will be closely watched in future games. With regard to the rest of the matches, Automaza S.A. won by 6 goals to 5 to ngela S.L., while Fontanera Carlos won by 4 goals to 3 against Agrimur S.A. Postponed were matches that still have to be played are Prive Erasmo against Citronor, and Domi Dos against Aceromaza. After these encounters, Alex Javier from Fontanera Carlos is the man of the League with 10 goals. Juan
Francisco and Antonio Santiago, from Gins y Ana scored 9 and 7 goals respectively. La Liga has sanctioned the disqualication of championship player Juan Jos Heredia from Agrimur for serious misconduct during the match between Fontanera Carlos and Agrimur. The competition Committee has warned that it wont allow any conduct involvPt Fontaneria Carlos Automaza S.A. Gines Y Ana Calzados Luna Aceromaza Prive Erasmo Domi Dos Agrimur S.A. Citronor Angela S.L. 13 12 12 9 6 6 5 3 1 0
ing anti-sports from its participants. They demand respect among the players and referees of the tournament as an essential part of this competition. They will take measures that are considered appropriate for the games proper functioning. In addition, is it has sanctioned a match ban for Francisco Menchn receiving a red card and Juan Jos Ruiz for accumulation of yellow cards. PJ 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 PG 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 PE 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 PP 0 1 1 2 2 2 1 4 3 5 GF GC 22 30 25 22 13 13 14 14 10 16 11 18 17 19 14 17 12 26 19 26 DG +11 +12 +8 +3 -1 -4 +2 -12 -9 -10
27 players took part in this years competition, which was held at Playa Macenas Golf Complex, Mojacar. Most golf reports say the course was in great condition; well this will be a bit different. The fairways were green, the bunkers had sand in them, the greens were as slick as the top of my head, the bloke who chose the pin positions must have been a sadist, but hey, the sun was out all day and we all enjoyed ourselves. I wonder if it was Bob up there who chose the pin positions. The course was in good condition and a good test for all handicap golfers.
Playa Macenas Golf Complex, Trevi Bar, Ocean Fish Bar, The Club House, Fred Mordue, John Strain, Leigh Street, Steve Dixon and Del King. Without your fantastic help, the day would be just another golf day; instead it was a fabulous one for all to remember. The Par Threes were won by Eugene Toye twice! The following had one each: Big Nev, Dirty Harry, Ces Mcann, Pete Coulstock, Old Jeff and Pete Stevenson. The main competition was Singles Stapleford. 28 players should have played, but Chris Scates tried to cut his throat shaving which took 3 hours to stop bleeding. Poor Chris, you missed a great day; see you next year. Bob would have been proud to
have a lot of friends and colleagues turning out for his memorial day. In 3rd place with 33 points was Pete Stevenson. Runner-up with 34 points was Old Jeff. Our winner this year was our Clint Eastwood lookalike Dirty Harry Peers with 36 points. Harry has won the cup twice now and was a very popular winner. Well done Harry. Many friends and wives joined us at Mojacar to see the weekend out. The drinks must be slightly stronger down there; just ask the ones who had to be put to bed early. Thanks to everyone who turned up.
Before the results, we would like to thank the following companies and individuals for their generous support:
Mazarrn FCs form continued to improve in the latter stages of the season. With three wins, two draws and only one defeat between mid March and mid May, the team cemented their position in the middle of the table with just three games remaining. Although hopes were high back in September for a promotion push, a dreadful start to the season in which only two points were obtained from the rst six games made this an unrealistic prospect. The return of youngsters Jose Da and Diego junior in recent weeks has improved both the quality and performances of the team which was highlighted with a 1-1 draw to the runaway league champions Yeclano Deportivo and an 8-2 thrashing of lowly Cieza. The strength in depth of the squad has improved considerably and it is to be hoped that many of the players will stay with the club for next season. If this is the case, there is a great chance that a promotion bid could be launched in 201314.
The friendly game on 8th June sees the visit of Holbrook Sports FC of the English East Midlands Counties League. The game which will be played as usual at the Estadio Municipal has a 5pm kick off. Holbrook are staying in Mazarrn for their end of season trip and their players and ofcials will also be attending the Mazarrn FC end of season Player of the Year Dinner organised by Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC. This years event is to be held at Marianos, Camposol A, on Saturday 8th 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 Mazarrn FC and Holbrook Sports. There will be the usual Marianos chicken and French fries meal and music and dancing with Backwater. There are still a few tickets available at just 10 each. A coach will be available to/ from Camposol and Mazarrn Country Club at 5. At the time of writing there are only a handful of tickets remaining for the coach,so please call at the Trevi Bar on Thursday 6th June 3.30-4pm if you would like tickets for the function and/or coach tickets. Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC stalwart, Trevor Taylor, presented a cheque for 2500 to Jose Rodriguez the President of Mazarrn FC from the proceeds of the 4th Annual Gala Evening and Dinner organised by Los Amigos in support of Mazarrn FC in March. Plans are now underway for the 5th Gala Evening and Dinner 2014; more news will
be available soon. Mazarrn Football Base hosted a four team schoolboy tournament at the Estadio Municipal on 1st May when a large crowd saw an exciting days play. With hot dogs, burgers and pork sandwiches on sale, together with the usual alcoholic and soft drinks, there was something for everyone to enjoy. The tournament was won by CD Meditaranneo from Cartagena who defeated a Murcia Football Federation select team in the nal
Mazarrons home games are normally played on Sundays with varying kick off times. Admission is 4 with juveniles free. Full details of all games, are announced on the Tuesday before the weekend on which the game is to be played and advertised in the local media, on our website www.losamigosdemazarron.es and on posters at various points throughout the area. Remaining xtures: Sunday 2nd June Beniajan CF Saturday 8th June Holbrook Sports (Friendly)
If you are interested in football, why not join us at our weekly meetings at the Trevi Bar, Camposol B and at the various social events we organise throughout the year? You can nd out all the latest information about your local football team and others in the area and enjoy a drink amongst friends in pleasant surroundings. You will also be able to view and, hopefully purchase some of our large range of Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC merchandise. See you on Thursday at 4 pm!!!
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Manage Your Weight by David Gay PGA Professional
ball. To improve your chipping weight management, I recommend you keep your weight at what I call 60/40 during your chipping stroke. This means keeping 60% of your weight on your left side (for right handed golfers) and 40% on your right side from start to nish. To maximize the potential of the 60/40 swing, start with the proper set-up. Play the ball in the middle to middle-back of your stance, with the hands slightly in front of the golf ball. Naturally, the 60/40 swing will be a little steeper than normal, which in the case of chipping is a good thing. If you try and keep the club low to the ground, youll likely get caught up in the grass and hit a lot of fat
and/or topped chips. We dont want that! Just remember, 60/40 doesnt exactly mean placing a big majority of your weight on your left side; it just means a slight favouring of the left side. In the photos, it still looks like my weight is fairly evenly balanced, doesnt it? If you overdo it and place too much weight on your left side, youll get too steep and/ or youll inadvertently shift to your right side, again, causing all sorts of problems with consistent contact. A great drill to practice the 60/40 swing is to take a head cover or even a book and place it just outside your right foot in the back of your stance. Hit a few chips and be sure you dont hit the wood on the backswing or on the downswing. Having that obstacle not only will steepen your swing a bit, but it will force you to keep your 60/40 weight scheme throughout the stroke. The key for better chipping is to minimize excessive weight shifting and swinging a little steeper than youre used to. Do that and youll start dialing in better chips in no time. For more information on lessons and club repairs you can contact David on 670 083 939 or email davidgaypga@mac.com
One of the most common aws I see in chipping is poor weight management. Often, I see my students try to chip by emulating miniature full swings, where they shift their weight to their right side on the back-swing and then over to their left on the forward-swing. Now that may be the kind of weight management you want with a full swing, but with chipping, the more stable you are at setup, impact and the nish, the more likely youre going to make crisp, consistent contact with the golf
Sailing Association Mar Menor (SAMM) On April 21st and the Second Race Day of the season, we wanted a little less wind, but forgot to say how much less. Having delayed the start to allow for an increase in wind speed, the rst hurdle for the dinghies in the eet was to negotiate their way through some 75 Optimist dinghies parked across the slipway awaiting the start of their own race. Good to see so many youngsters enjoying the sport.
After just over 2 hours, the Weta helmed by Brian Murray and crewed by Linda Coats crossed the line rst, followed by Peter Cadwell sailing the Laser 2000 single handed. Once the handicaps were applied, Balaton Connie took rst place with Rob Cheshire on the helm and crew members Marianne Elias and Carol Sibson (another rst for Carol)
son and Terry Chapman was, for the fourth time in a row, declared the winner putting the Hartley into second place. The afternoon race saw an increase in wind speed to 15 plus and all the morning competitors availing themselves of the challenge. Success evaded the Hartley which capsized almost at the start of the race. The crew, Linda Coats, hitched a lift back to shore in the support boat leaving Don Clarke to return single handed. Again fortune refused to shine on the catamaran and although Tug Wilson, with his crew of Ingo Wilson and Pete Cadman brought Shoestring Uno over the line rst, he once again had to settle for second place on handicap with Conny taking the rst place.
The SAMM race eventually got underway with a eet of 9 boats with 21 competitors taking to the water to sail round Isla Perdiguera. Deltania Uno was soon in trouble struggling to make the start line some attention to trimming required. The Shoestring Gamba experienced problems with the centre board and began drifting. The crew of Vernon OByrne, Ingo Wilson and Carl Vogt eventually beached on the island to effect repairs and have a lunch. They did resume racing, but failed to complete the course. Meanwhile, the race was being keenly contested and although different tactics were being employed, four crossed the line within an 80 second period.
The Third Race Day of the spring series welcomed twenty-one helms and crews in 8 boats, 5 cruisers and 3 dinghies. With onshore winds, 9/10 kph in a south westerly direction, some boats had to put in a number of tacks to get into open water, negotiating the narrow strip between the reef and the jetty. Whilst the catamaran was slow to start the race and never made any impact, the rest of the eet were all very keen to show their skills. Gemini Uno suffered some gear failure and was unable to complete the rst race, but managed to effect repairs for the second race. After three laps the new Hartley, helmed by Tug Wilson and Don Clarke, crossed the nish line some ve minutes before the next boat; an impressive result for the new boat. Once the handicaps were applied, Conny, the Balaton with Robert Hud-
SAMM was pleased to welcome Justine Sylvester to helm the support boat for the day. Justine was visiting the Mar Menor to gain additional practical experience to add to her Yachtmasters qualication. Well done Justine, SAMM certainly benetted from your presence. For further information visit www.sailingmarmenor.com
Judo Championships Francisco Javier Paos is Regional Champion up to 34 KG Joaqun Contreras achieved a creditable 3rd in the category of 38 kg
In Alhama de Murcia on 4th May, the second phase of the Regional Senior Championship of Judo was attended by two athletes from the Sports School of Judo de Mazarrn, both achieving outstanding results. Francisco Javier Paos is Regional Champion in the 34kg category and Joaqun Contreras achieved a creditable 3rd in the 38kg category. In the afternoon, also in Alhama de Murcia, held Los Mayos of Judo, in which Francisco Javier Paos repeated his previous performance in the Open Seniors and won another gold medal. The sports department congratulates both judo competitors for these medals, which will serve as a stimulus for the children of the Sports School of Judo. Table Tennis The II Regional Table Tennis Open Championships took place in San Javier. Juan Francisco Lpez was runner-up in the Seniors. Benito Gonzlez, in the Seniors, and Miguel Ortiz and Juan Manuel Gonzlez, in the Juniors, represented C.D. Mazarrn T.M. Juan Francisco Lpez reached the nals after defeating Benito Gonzlez by 3 sets to 1, but he lost to Juan Pedro Snchez after a tight match 3-2.
Manual Gonzlez reached the quarter nals, but lost by 3 sets to 1 and Miguel Ortiz also lost in the quarter nals, but they were good results for the Mazarrn team. Their next matches were in Murcia at the Pabelln Prncipe de Asturias.
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Lg computer chair 25. Computer table 25. Epsom printer 15. Hat & coat stand15. Portable gas re 25. Tel 635 838 834 Mazarrn Upright Wine/drinks chiller. Hold up to 45 bottles & cans. Light and adjustable temp. 125. Can email photos. Tel 968 682 128 Ricote Above ground, metal sided pool/3.5m diameter/ 900 high/pump/cover etc 50 ono Tel 689 371 127 Purias Hinari bodyzone deep heat massager/5 attachments as 10 Single ocked camping mattress/foot
pump 8 Oxford Learn Spanish cassette course 10 Tel 635 885 062 UK TO SPAIN - MAN WITH A VAN Travelling from south England, end of June to Camposol/Murcia. George: 0044 743 202 36 79 Lg quantity tongue/groove/2 doors/1 window & various long lengths/treated 250 Email losarcosfuente@hotmail.co.uk Tel 968 130 787 Recon Turbo unused 1995 Pargero Exceed 2.8 400 Nearly New Bridgstones H/T 265/70 110H 50 2 Boch fog lights (Black ) 50 Tel 662 465 080 Camposol. Lg rug 182cm x 275cm/dark blue/oral pattern on 2 corners. Exc cond. 90 2 single beds as new/bed covers/curtains to match and 2 prs cream sheets/ pillows/pillowcases 45 ono Tel 968 974 053 (Camposol) 4 orange gas bottles 20 each Tel 968 150 905 Samsung LCD TV 46. Exc picture with stand and/or wall bracket 150.No digital TV option. Buyer to collect. Tel 610 952 080 Totana BUSINESS
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HOUSING UPDATE JUNE 2013 Has Your Property Not Sold? Here are some ideas you might like to try: Give it a facelift - sometimes you need to spend a little money to make your house look better than the rest. It is so inexpensive to change kitchen unit doors and work tops (Im not talking granite here!) that you can produce a sparkling white kitchen in only a few days. This will make all the difference when clients are looking at a number of properties. If you cant do it yourself, then there are a number of businesses in the Costa Clida Chronicle that can help you spruce up your home. Review the price you may be dropping the price of your house by 5,000 every six months. Its not enough if you want to sell. If you drip feed reductions, you are only following the market downturn. If you are serious about selling, then you need to be ahead of the market. Talk to your agent about a sensible price if you are serious about selling. Forget what you paid for it harsh words I know, but if you need/ want to sell, price your property correctly and take the plunge. It may have been six months or more since you spoke to your agent, or when you agreed the price. The market is still dropping, although maybe slower of late, but what seemed a good price 6 months ago may now in fact be too high. As agents, we can only give advice of what we see selling. It might not be what you want to hear but sometimes the facts speak for themselves. Energy Efciency Certicates - The general rule is that, from June 1st, 2013, all owners wishing to sell their home in Spain must obtain an authorised energy certicate. The certicate, which is valid for 10 years, is gained by having the property inspected by a qualied professional. We have been advised by our lawyers that no completions can take place at the Notary on or after 1st June 2013 without this certicate. The price for the certicate seems to range from around 200 to 450 depending on property size. There are many companies now advertising this service, so contact one of them or speak to your agent and they will be able to advise you who to speak to or what to do. 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
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Accomodation La Mariposa Respite Care B & B Accountants: Corral & Alcaraz Silvente Airport Parking: Seguro Parking Banking & Finance: Lloyds Bank International Money Corp UK Tax Refunds
968 631 008 638 392 737 968 078 754 968 332 058 622 062 115 902 024 365 902 887 243 965 636 938
Builders: Fuente Building Services Tonys Building Services Building Services: A1 Garden & Ground Serv Crystal Conservatories Doors And More B & H Soluciones (Energy) JD Roong & Building Kano Architectural Design Kennellys Electrical Serv Solar Film Spain VIP Services Woodworks Direct Carpentry: Philip Carpenter/Joiner Car Hire: Bolnuevo Cars F & C Rent a Car Cars & Transport: Autotune Calida CMS Car sales Puncture Safe Murcia Specialist Vehicles SL Catering: Country Kitchen The Roving Diner Chimney Sweeps: Tony Chimney Sweep Chiropodists: Phillip Dawe Cleaning Services: Helping Hands Home Care K J Window Cleaning Limpieza Rosa
Olivier Houdusse 696 744 982 647 119 952 628 680 968 692 630 963 968 634 650 649 505 386 431 902 269 141 341 143 893 540 733 142 190 302 994 082 749 240 607 016
968 153 645
Education Intensive Spanish Beginners Course 630 939 626 Electricians: Kennellys Electrical Serv Louis Harris Entertainment Angels Instead Nigel Burchill The Voice Kaylou Funeral Plans: ASSSA The Funeral Director Furniture: DFS Furniture Plus 686 341 749 619 712 821 634 165 296 602 439 313 695 011 121
Bars, Cafs & Restaurants: Alley Palais Diner 968 978 869 Amapola Restaurant 660 328 092 607 920 914 Big Gs American Diner Bistro Bulgaria Camposol 968 199 914 Bistro Bulgaria (CDA) 968 328 084 Bistro Ratatouille 968 155 887 Blues House American Grill 968 156 537 Cafeteria Plaza 968 705 406 Casa Del Nono 968 152 056 Chez Zoe 676 691 324 Elliots Bolnuevo 968 158 499 Kennellys 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 Leonardos 628 682 303 Lizs Cafe 696 724 123 Mamma Mia 628 682 303 Oscars 627 689 888 Quality Indian 968 199 198 Restaurant Marina 619 500 555 Spice Villa 968 199 226 The Arches 653 081 341 The Clover 868 082 057 The Condado Club 868 082 058 The New Royal 968 595 864 The Old Market Tavern 968 154 330 The Steak Out 968 970 619 The Vista Bar 648 731 309 Tropic Anas 699 060 472
680 443 219 968 150 979 968 199 156 634 603 968 968 143 135 979 146 240 387 260 158
968 153 396 650 631 719 968 334 194 968 482 456
Garden Centres & Services A1 Garden & Ground Serv 628 505 733 Garden Centre 2003 669 565 402 Hairdressers & Barbers Janes Salon Martin & The Cutting Crew The Beauty Palace The Salon The Salon 2 Health & Beauty: Freedom Mobility Janes Salon Rosies Toesies The Beauty Palace The Fuschia Beauty Clinic The Salon The Salon 2 968 664 968 691 686 638 968 639 968 630 691 686 158 051 971 916 354 893 158 171 971 439 916 354 433 612 828 717 232 357 433 835 828 480 717 232
603 135 387 676 217 059 646 438 694 968 150 244 675 865 636 688 697 629 619 199 407
Computer Repairs & Sales: Camposol Computers 968 199 191 Consulting IT Services 691 993 219 Loco Murcia 968 971 893 Dentists Dental Care English Speaking Dentist 968 199 111 968 707 428
Heating and Aircon: Calida Gas & Oil 659 761 771 Camposol Heating & Maintenance (CHM) 968 199 184 Cool Solutions 600 418 220 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 Insurance: ASSSA Ibex Liberty Seguros Linea Directa Nash Warren Internet Cafs: Alley Palais Camposol Computers 968 968 902 902 968 153 595 255 123 156 396 945 258 975 583
Calida Gas & Oil 659 761 771 Camposol Heating & Maintenance 968 199 184 Printing & Design: Entorno Graco Mister Print Property Maintenance: Helping Hands Trevor Smith 968 654 007 638 893 357 675 865 636 968 163 298
Professional & Legal Solutions 968 595 826 Silvente Accountant/Lawyer 968 332 058 Spas & Hottubs: Eurospas Sport & Leisure: Alfvins Rune & Tarot Alley Palais CDA Fitness Costa Clida Radio Dance Zone Espua Adventure Golf 525 Murcia Hacienda Los Granadicos Horse Riding META Sacred Hearts Swimming Pool Cleaning Maintenance: Alpha Pools Daisy Pool Covers Jorge Pools Khn Pool Service Watermaid 650 722 905 634 968 634 902 649 968 968 968 636 650 & 968 660 674 968 646 971 080 168 138 705 824 201 000 638 088 168 978 304 903 647 631 575 433 172 796 285 869 087 783 467 008 975 617 198 579
968 978 869 968 199 191 599 403 342 711 654 388
Kennels, Cateries and Pet Care 4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 Catatonic 646 705 Colina Kennels 639 012 Delmonte Cat Hotel 968 168 El Carro Cattery & Kennels 620 582 Pampered Paws 634 302 Laundrettes: Rainbow Laundrette The Laundry Shop Legal Services: Corral & Alcaraz Costa Calida Properties Nicky G Translation Serv Silvente Accountant/Lawyer Mechanics: Colair Decklid Auto Services Eurotyre Ken Sherwood Mechanic Kwik Fix English Mechanic Lopez Milan Mobile Car Mechanic Neumticos El Cea Medical: Calida Caring Agency Freedom Mobility Respite Care Outdoor Living: Furniture Plus Woodworks Direct
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 Best of Spanish Fuente Alamo Real Estate Golden Sun Properties Holmes & Pegg Old Farmhouses Prime Property Murcia 968 635 968 968 968 968 646 592 434 598 152 199 159 692 679 651 173 515 290 264 471
634 309 603 968 131 997 968 968 968 968 626 626 968 679 968 968 666 968 078 199 199 332 796 678 424 646 972 429 161 422 754 251 245 058 149 840 605 859 006 216 129 015
Removals & Storage Advance Moves 968 654 667 Daintons 696 180 634 Lords Removals & Storage 608 061 872 Retail Outlets: Just Fabulous Kitchens Plus 1 Legs & Co Le Gourmet Multioptica T J Electricals Security ADS Locksmith Arivic S. L (safes) Eriks Metal Works Protech Surveillance The Forge Services: 4 Legs Dog Grooming Compusurf Healthy H20 Pampered Paws Puncture Safe Murcia Solar Power: Freesol Solar Directa Solicitors: Corral & Alcaraz 968 968 660 968 968 868 600 626 636 667 618 608 968 968 634 968 970 184 792 154 199 181 255 981 050 196 963 712 970 437 302 979 599 235 513 315 361 121 250 735 008 366 958 599 666 270 388 260
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 ISS 655 Loco Murcia 968 Rainbow Satellites 686 T J Electricals 868 YPM Satellites 628 Veterinary Clinics: Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz Emerg Clinica Veterinaria SurEste Veterinary Clinic Maskota Emerg 968 608 965 968 619
218 480 971 358 181 234 153 466 352 597 378
046 543 893 475 121 045 931 553 438 929 473
968 431 395 638 893 357 638 392 737 968 482 456 649 540 016
Painting and Decorating: Helping Hands 675 865 636 RJB Dcor Painting 699 044 742 Trevor Smith 968 163 298 Plumbers: Apache 24/7 Plumbing 674 788 693
659 232 507 659 315 130 968 078 754

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If you are an existing customers and you have some Business News that you would like to share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page. Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month, to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com with Business News in the subject box.
Two Years Old Already!! TJ Electricals Euronics - celebrated their 2nd birthday in May. Where has the time gone? It only seems like a few months ago that they were tting out the shop getting ready to open. Now, with satised customers all over the region, they have started their 3rd year. With their slogan Its all about the service they must be doing something right. Tel 868 181 121
Janes Salon is proud to announce the opening of their second salon. On Condado de Alhama, Polaris World, situated at the Condado Club, opening Tues-Sat, Janes Salon will be offering all hair, beauty and health treatments in the 2 beauty rooms and a stylish hair salon all under one roof. For directions just call 968 158 433
Kwik Fix at Caadas del Romero can supply and t new tyres, repair punctures and carry out full services for brakes, cambelts, clutches, suspension and all other work for your car. They also do pre-ITV checks and can ITV your car. They also refurbish sun damaged headlights. There is a courtesy car available and a reception area where you can wait. They have ample storage for cars, vans, campers, boats and caravans. Tel 968 972 006
Clearance corner for one month only Come to Furniture Plus at the Piramide Center, Puerto de Mazarrn for end of ranges and various bits and bobs all up for grabs. Come and grab yourself a bargain before they all go. Open through siesta. Tel 968 153 907
Old Farmhouses - Paramount Letting -Investment Now that the Paramount Theme Park has building permissions approved, there will be a shortage of letting accommodation for engineers, technicians, builders etc employed by the company. We have many bank repossessed properties in the area that with refurbishment would meet these needs. See our website www.oldfarmhouses.es or call 968 159 264
Melissa at The Salon, Camposol C would like to welcome Billi-Michelle a fully qualied Beauty & Nail Technician to her team! We know that she will bring a sparkle to The Salon and we wish her all the luck in her new job. Tel 691 916 717
April was one of the best months so far this year for house sales at Best of Spanish, with all the completions happening quickly in May. Could this be the start of a good summer for sales? We are always looking for properties to sell in Mazarrn Country Club, Puerto de Mazarrn and Bolnuevo. Please contact Jennie on (0034) 635 434 651 Email info@bestofspanish.com
Noahs ARC has just opened a new shop on Camposol B, which is located opposite the petrol station and next door to the La Caixa Bank. They have bric-a-brac, clothes, accessories and furniture at very reasonable prices. If you have any of the above items you would like to donate we would be happy to collect, call Chris on 634 332 335 Opening hours are 10:30am-2.30pm MonSat.
The Blues House American Bar & Grill Steak Special for 2 on Fridays until the end of June consists of Steak, Chips or Jacket Potato and Salad and wine, beer or soft drink for just 22 per couple. On Sundays they are introducing a Blues House Special Buffet, all for 6.95. Tel 968 156 537 to book your table.
Since opening the ofce in Bolnuevo, Bolnuevo Cars have realized the need for scooters for hire to be included in their service. They now have 125cc scooters at great prices which are ideal for the summer. They also have a mobility scooter for hire. All customers, old and new, please come and visit us for a quote. Tel 968 150 979
May 2013 Quiz Answers 1. Where can you see six wild boars? Front Cover 2. Who claims to give you Low cost removal Spain - UK Spain? Advance Moves 3. What does Philip Peacock Offer you? Carpentry Services 4. Who offers traditional Italian cooking with a Italian chef? Mamma Mia
5.
Where can you nd Martin & the Cutting Crew? Camposol Sector B Shopping Centre 6. Who is offering you the Queens birthday menu? Ma Millbanks Kitchen 7. Who are the new owners of Don Ricardos International Bistro? Antoine and Corrine
8. Where would you nd Le Gourmet? Calle Mayor, 45 Puerto de Mazarrn 9. Who says We clean pools, we also do everything else? Watermaid Europe S.L. 10. What happened on the 4th April 1975 in Albuquerque New Mexico? Microsoft was founded
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Costa Clida Chronicle

The Longest Established hed FREE Magazine in Murcia

Date: June 2013

Issue: 7 Volume: XIII

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