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Making a Difference
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Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC
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Los Reyes Golf Society
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We
Hi Shirley here
As you know Welcome didnt have any
dances in July and August, so I thought I
would give a little background information
on the Welcome Group.
Rosemary has been organizing Welcome
for a number of years with help from a
band of volunteers who have assisted with
putting up and taking down the stage and
sorting out the tables for every dance,
selling tickets at meetings, manning book
swap and petanca. New volunteers are
always wanted.
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The Beacon of
Light meetings
are
every
Wednesday
from 7pm with
weekly
guest
mediums which
usually finish at
approximately
8.30pm.
As
always
the
evenings
ends
with a friendly chat and a cup of tea and
biscuits.
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Chloe
This
gorgeous
little
girl
is
approx
18
months old and
has
recently
been
rescued
from the Perrera
in
Mazarrn.
She is currently
being fostered.
She is only little
and will not get
any bigger, so ideal for an older couple.
Chloe is housetrained and also fully
vaccinated and spayed.
Gus
How can you not
fall in love with
this little face?
Another
small
sweet boy also
rescued from the
Perrera, Gus is
not even a year
old and would
be a great little
family dog. He
is housetrained,
fully vaccinated
and neutered.
Terry
A
little
Jack
Russell
who
sadly
is
still
in the Perrera
because of lack
of foster carers
and
kennel
spaces.
He
is approx two
years old and
when released he will be fully vaccinated
and neutered. Please consider this lad
because he has been in the Perrera far too
long and really deserves a loving home.
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Malika
This baby has
been
hand
reared by Sue
Jones since she
was 4 days old.
She is a small
girl and will not
be big when
fully grown. She
was homed, but
sadly as a puppy
became a bit too
lively for the older dog in the household.
She is back with Sue and 6 other dogs of
all shapes and sizes and not phased at
all. She is around 4 months old and fully
vaccinated.
Chica
A
medium
size girl who
is currently in
foster, but would
dearly love a
forever home of
her own. Chica
is approx 18
months old, fully
vaccinated and
spayed. She is
with lots of dogs
at Rainbow Lodge so is very sociable.
Please note all adoptions are subject
to a home check.
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We can and we do
This is a bold statement to make, but Casa
Community Care genuinely care for others
as they would want to be cared for. They
want to make a difference to the lives of their
service users. They do this by providing help
and support to enable their clients to enjoy
their day to day lives, whilst keeping their
independence living in their own homes.
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Living
Well
From
Our
Garden
Mediterranean Style will be of interest
to anyone trying to improve their
understanding of what can be grown
and consumed from the garden that is
beneficial for ones holistic wellness. It
includes a gastronomic self-audit to help
you assess whether you remain a fast-food
addict, or are well on the way to eating
well.
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Tino is a small 18
month old corgi
cross type with a
small, long body
and
weighs
9
kilos.
He
was
very underweight
and had an ear
abscess
when
he
came
to
us
which
was
treated. Tino is
negative for all
Mediterranean
diseases
and
great with other
dogs.
Tara is a 14 week
old Labrador cross
and was abandoned
outside a finca in
Catral. She is very
friendly,
in
good
health and great with
other dogs.
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Benefits
of
Massage
Our
modernday life can be
stressful,
but
a Full Body
Massage can
help ease our
daily troubles.
Every day we
are subjected to stress, family, traffic, bills
and work. Such stress can lead to health
problems like anxiety, tension and high
blood pressure. You can ease these issues
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augmented by a Christian advance on alAndalus which actually saw them take and
occupy Aledo for several years. A very few
years later, another North African group,
the Almoravids, were brought in and quickly
restored order, with Murcia becoming just a
province of their Empire.
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Part II
On Wednesday both boats left Portinatx;
Ganty for San Antonio; us on Lotti for Cala
San Vincente. We had a great sail downwind
jibing at up to 7 knots to Punta Grossa
where the wind veered and increased, so
we checked the forecast and decided to
continue on the Cala Boix, a safer anchorage
in the forecast conditions.
As we passed between the island of
Tagomago and Ibiza the wind died so we
continued to Santa Eulalia to anchor in
the bay - 15.5 miles in 3.5 hours, half of
yesterdays time for the same distance.
Another great days sail. Strong winds
overnight forced a move at 2am to get clear
of other moored boats which were coming
very close as they swung.
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Alhama de Murcia
http://turismo.alhamademurcia.es/
Tel 968 633 512 Tues Market
Guided Visit to Alhama Castle
Saturday 10th & Sunday 25th Sept 11am
from Archaeological Museum Los Baos
1 hrs.
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Before we
Romans
and
Carthaginians Fiesta - enjoy a night
to remember in Cartagena, taking in the
atmosphere at one of the biggest fiestas of
the year locally. The coach will leave MCC
at 5.30pm and leave Cartagena approx.
at MCC.
2017
We are in the process of organising a Trip
To Segovia from 4th 8th June. More
information to follow here and on the notice
boards on MCC.
For more information, contact:
Tony 968 956 418
Vivien 968 956 050
Angela 968 956 414
Visit our website
www.countryclubeventsgroup.org
Look forward to seeing you all soon.
Bye for now.
Jennie Iredale
Mazarrn Country Club Events Secretary
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Hola Everyone,
Hope you are all surviving this extreme heat.
As you will have noticed our Gardening
Group are taking a very well deserved rest
until the weather cools. If anyone has an
hour or two to spare to help us they would
be made very welcome. Each Monday we
meet outside Tels Bar at 10am for coffee,
so please come and join us.
welcome to
come
and
visit between
9.30am and
12.30pm.
Its become
a
lovely
m e e t i n g
point every
w e e k .
Pauline and
her
ladies
look forward
to meeting
you.
There will be
a further trip
to La Zenia
Shopping
Mall with a
stopover at
Iceland
to
stock up for
Christmas.
This
is
planned for
December
1st.
We also have
two of our ladies Lorna and Pat who are
there selling tickets for our day trips.
If you are
interested
in either of
these trips please contact Lorna on 667
829 976
Dump sites also serve as magnets for additional dumping and other criminal activities.
Dumpsites are a re hazard particularly in
the hot summer weather. They can sometimes heat up as a result of the decomposition process and spontaneously combust. Broken glass either in dry grass in
the campo or on dumped garden waste or
furniture may also catch re. Many devastating res in parts of Spain have begun
this way.
Large household items can be taken to the
Ecoparque or left adjacent to your closest
Garden Waste Skip or phone the Mobile
Collection service on 968 333 294 to arrange collection.
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Building
m a t e r i als/rubble
must
be
taken
to
the Ecoparque
G a r d e n
W a s t e
Skips:
Sector A: C/
Andalucia
and
C/La
Corua
Sector B: Lower Car Park, C/Jara
Sector C: C13 C/Aljibe and C11 C/Aljibe
Sector D: D7 C/Robles and D38 C/Esparraquera
Main Recycling Points:
Sector A: Commercial area
Sector B: Lower Car Park, C/Jara
Sector C: C12 Avda de los Covachos and
C/Aljibe close to Golf Club
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Ecoparque:
Hours:
7am2pm and 5pm7pm Monday to
Friday and 7am12pm Saturday
The
Ecoparque
is
on
the
RM-332,
Mazarrn-guilas Road, by
Las Pedreras Viejas
We all have a duty of care over our waste,
even after it has left our home or premises. If you or your business pay someone
to remove your waste a man with a van,
builders, gardeners or other tradespeople
make sure you know where your waste will
go.
Next month, well be talking about the Environmental Impact.
Sponsored by Los Palacios, B Clean,
Green Fingers and TopC Turvy Gardening Groups
Fiona Killick and Jackie Drewe
Hi everyone
This year is going so quickly! We are now
into September and hopefully over the
worst of the heat. We are now looking
forward to our Tarragona mini-break which
promises to be a really fantastic trip.
Tarragona
& Barcelona
27th
September
For our 4
Day
MiniBreak
to
Ta r r a g o n a
and
full
day trip to
Barcelona,
we will be
staying
in
a
4
star
Hotel
very
close to the
Rambla and
the old town.
Departure times are MCC top roundabout
9am, flag roundabout 9.05am and from
Camposol (Marianos) 9.15am.
Garrucha Market With Lunch 18th
November
We will be doing a trip to Garrucha
market with a Menu del Dia on Friday
18th November. Tickets are now on sale,
so purchase your tickets soon before you
are disappointed. Members 20 and nonmembers 22. We will be picking up first
additional cost).
4th Day
Depart hotel in the morning for a visit to
Mijas and on to Rio Frio for lunch (included).
All this for 170 per person in a twin/double
bedded room (single room supplement
applies). Members 170, non-members
185 per person
For tickets and more information please
ring Sue on 968 956 155 or Shirley 968
956 070 or email mccsocialclub@yahoo.
co.uk
Our website is now up and running with
lots of information and photos of previous
events and of course our last trip. If you
wish to make any comments you can do so
on the blog.
Please visit us on
www.mazarronccrsocialclub.com
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and
The
Caves
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Age Concern
Even if you
havent read
any of the
books, feel
free to join
us.
Were
very friendly
and all share
a
mutual
love of the
w r i t t e n
word!!!
Snow
by
Peter Hoeg
and
the
third book is
a choice of
your own.
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shall
arrive
at St Mary of
the
Angels,
all drenched
with rain and
trembling
with cold, all
covered with
mud
and
exhausted
from hunger;
if, when we
knock at the
convent
gate,
the
porter should
come angrily
and ask us who we are; if, after we have
told him, We are two of the brethren, he
should answer angrily, What ye say is not
the truth; ye are but two impostors going
about to deceive the world, and take away
the alms of the poor; be gone I say.
(also
on
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frightened, very
r u n n i n g
around the
campo. She
was scared
and I was
unable
to
catch
her,
h o w e v e r,
never
one
to give up!
All was quiet
for
several
weeks when
last Sunday
there
she
was and she
Well we are
into
the
second week
of
August
and
the
past
week
is one I am
not
going
to forget. I
am going to
start
with
the
story
of Momma
and her 3
puppies. It
all
began
about
2
m o n t h s
ago
when
I saw this
pregnant small dog
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Ida Halton
Events and Publicity Co-ordinator
Tel 654 411 974
ihalton@yahoo.com
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Dear Editor
Ive been most unfortunate to have needed
Pedestrian Crossings
When approaching a pedestrian crossing
you must look to both sides to see if there
is anybody waiting to cross. You must slow
down on approach and stop to give way and
allow pedestrians to cross. Be conscious of
anything that might be blocking a clear view of
the crossing and the pedestrians view of the
road, such as parked cars. Adjust your speed
appropriately. Remember, if the pavement or
road is wet or icy, you need more time to slow
down.
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Cyclists
Cyclists are one of the most vulnerable groups
of road users. When you go to overtake, make
sure you leave the minimum 1.5 metre gap
between your vehicle and the cycle. Look for
signs and signals given by the rider and look
at the road ahead. Make sure you can safely
overtake and return to your own lane in good
time and look for any potential hazards to the
cyclist such as potholes or other obstacles
which may cause the rider to deviate from
the bikes course.
Motorbikes
Motorbikes are also a high risk and vulnerable
group. Similar to bicycles, motorbikes may
encounter obstacles on the road that cause
them to lose balance. As motorbikes are
likely to be travelling at a higher speed than
pushbikes, the potential risk is much higher
in the event of an impact as the riders body
would absorb much of the physical shock.
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Christian Fellowship
WELCOME HOUSE
A different way of doing church
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Life Is Full Of Surprises
Recently I attended the funeral of
one of my brothers; a sad time which
turned out to be a bit of an eye opener.
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Whats On
Here is where you can start to plan your
September diary to make sure you get
out and about and experience all thats
inspiring about North-West Murcia.
Check out the tourist offices regularly
for up-to-date information through the
contact details as shown.
Bullas
www.bullas.es
T: 968 652 244 Tues Market
Artisan Market Sunday 4th Sept 10am2pm
Free Guided Tour of Bullas Sunday 4th
Sept 11am, 12pm & 1pm (tickets from
Tourist Office). It includes historic c1900
historic architecture, an exploration of the
history of wine-making at Casa-Museo Don
Pepe Marsilla and a visit to the clock tower,
Torre del Reloj. Some guides do speak
English.
S u n d a y
18th
Sept
Old Town.
11.15am
from
La
BaslicaSantuario
De La Vera
Cruz. This is
a highly visual tour, with leaflets in English
from the tourist board and info boards in
English en route. You need to pre-book
through the tourist office by phone (as
above) or via the online booking form. The
tour is about 1hrs.
Cehegn
www.turismocehegin.es
T: 968 723 550 Wed Market
Begastri
The Archaeological See of Begastri is
opened for tours on Saturdays and Sundays
at 10.10am, 11.15am and 12.20pm at 2
per person.
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Calasparra
www.turismocalasparra.es
T: 968 745 325 Fri Market
XIX Festival de Folclore
de
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Molina de Segura
www.molinadesegura.es
T: 968 388 522 Sat Market
XII B-Side Music Festival Friday
9th & Saturday 10th Sept at Campo de
Futbol Sanchez Canovas and various other
venues. Music from 11pm. Tickets 20-25
although various free concerts throughout
the town on 10th Sept.
Moratall
www.ayuntamientomoratalla.net
T: 968 730 208 Sat Market
Free Tour Moratalla with option of a
Tour of the Castle (2) Every Saturday
- 11.30pm from Tourist Office
A Summer School exists in Moratalla
which runs through to the start of the next
school year for a maximum of 48 children
aged 3-12 years. It provides a welcome
hour from 8am-9am, scheduled activities
Although
the walking
season has
not
yet
officially
s t a r t e d
there
have
been
two
preliminary
events:
Shirleys
Surprise
Over
the
s u m m e r
m o n t h s
WARMers
from
2010
collected
Murcia
www.turismodemurcia.es
T: 968 358 749
Murcia Feria 1st 13th September
Fairground and food stalls at the Recinto
Ferial near the Auditorio Victor Villegas.
Opening night has rides at 2 for the price
of 1. Dia del Nio - Tuesday 6th September,
all rides half price from 6pm-10pm. Dont
miss the main attraction, the Russian
Mountain roller coaster; together with 150
attractions. Prices generally ranging from
2.50 to 3.50 per ride.
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Tobias
Ellwood
MP,
Foreign
Commonwealth Office Minister, said
and
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Get
ready
to join the
m o t l e y
crew
and
Its Panto
Time.
Oh
Yes It Is.
Cloud Nine
Drama have
s t a r t e d
rehearsals
for
the
next panto
Captain
H o o k s
Revenge.
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Fosterers
We desperately need people who are
able to foster kittens or puppies in their
homes, often at short notice. We also need
fosterers able to take in adult dogs who
arent coping well in kennels.
Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers to
help out with the animals - for dog walking,
feeding and/or playing and grooming.
Please contact Lorna by email at lorna@
sananimal.org or whatsapp 676 276
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You can keep up to date with all San
Animal news and events by checking in on
our Facebook page San Animal Santuario
or if you have a Twitter account, you can
follow us at @san_animal
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Harvey
One of the
animals
we
helped
last
month
was
Harvey who
had
been
diagnosed
with cancer.
Fo r t u n a t e l y
because
he
was a young
dog and it
was
found
early he was
able to be
treated. After
an intensive course of medication we are
happy to report that he has now been given
the all clear and at MAMAS we were really
pleased to know we helped this much loved
pet get better.
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Cauliflower
One of my favourite vegetables is
Cauliflower and I am happy to munch on
some raw florets or a bit of stalk anytime.
My grandchildren also love to eat it raw
and I pop out a few dips like alioli, cream
cheese or couscous and they lap it up, not
realising how good it is for them. Like most
vegetables, Cauliflower can be added
to any dish to add texture and flavour
including salads. However, it also makes
a great dish on its own and goes very
well with cheese. Below are a few easy
recipes like Soup, Cauliflower Cheese and
Tempura. My father taught me to make a
roux when I was 8 which is the base for
all sauces and very easy, but you can buy
packets as well. I make the Cauliflower
Cheese to go with a roast dinner or on its
own for a tasty lunch.
Buen Apetito
Oven-Roasted Cauliflower
5 to 6 cups cauliflower florets, about
1 inches in diameter (from 1 medium
cauliflower)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp sliced garlic
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp salt
tsp black pepper
2 tbsp grated cheese
Mix all ingredients together apart from the
cheese. Pour over the cauliflower and bake
in the oven for 25/30 minutes. Sprinkle
cheese over the top when it comes out of
the oven and serve in 5 minutes.
Cauliflower Cheese
1 large cauliflower
500ml milk
4 tbsp flour
50g butter
Cauliflower Soup
A knob of butter
1 large onion
1 large cauliflower cut into florets
1 potato cut into squares
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Improve
your
health by taking
out
an
ASSSA
policy.
ASSSA
Customer
Service Office
Diane Nolan
C.C
La
Pirmide,
Local 9
Av. Dr. Meca, 109
Tel 968 153 396
mazarron@asssa.es
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HERE
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HOW MANY
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MANY
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THERE
THERE ARE
TWICE
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHO
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www.
murciaturisticasanjavier - Tel 968 172
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Free Guided Boat Trip From La Manga del
Mar Menor In English Wednesday 7th Sept
Discover La Manga del Mar Menor and its
surroundings, history and peculiarities on a
guided boat trip from Toms Maestre Marina
in La Manga del Mar Menor to Santiago de la
Ribera and back. 12.15pm.
Santiago de La Ribera in 1000 Steps,
Tour In Spanish and English 12th Sept
11am or 7pm from Tourist Office in Santiago
de la Ribera. Booking essential.
San
Pedro
del
Pinatar
www.
sanpedroturismo.com Tel 968 182 301
Free Guided Cycle Route - Sunday 25th
Sept
10am from El Molino de Quintn. Distance 9km.
Explore the southern part of the Regional
Park, pedalling between the salt ponds and
waters of the Mar Menor, overlooking the salt
mills, salt mountains and Las Encaizadas.
Registration at Tourist Office.
Torre Pacheco www.torrepacheco.es
Tel 968 579 937
Free Guided Visit to Pasico Windmill and
Ermita Del Pasico Sunday 25th Sept
A special day to participate in this mills
festivity. A good opportunity to learn the
tradition, culture and heritage of our town.
10.30am in English (12pm Spanish) from
CAES - approx 1hrs.
by a diploma.
Children (up to 10 years): three awards of
artistic material valued of 100, 60 and 40,
accompanied by a diploma.
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In just over a month, she has singlehandedly wiped out 22 hectares 220,000
square metres or around 55 acres around
the town of Cerceda (Corua Province). The
seven fires she was trying to start when she
was caught had just begun to ignite. Six of
them were put out by forestry brigadiers
whilst another was extinguished by a local
resident. All seven of them were close to
residential homes, potentially sparking a
multiple tragedy.
International
Paedophile
Racket
Targeting Socially-Vulnerable Children
A paedophile racket targeting children all
over the world - mostly in Asia - has been
busted with seven arrests across Spain and
over 80 victims identified, of whom at least
eight have been physically assaulted.
The gang targeted children from poor
backgrounds and dysfunctional families in
Barcelona, Valencia, Tortosa (Tarragona
Province) and parts of Morocco, showing
them heterosexual underage pornographic
pictures and videos they had made on trips
over a 15-year period to Cambodia, Laos,
Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia - the islands
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Bi-lingual
Evangelical
Church
in
Fuente Alamo
If youre not a Christian and youve started
to read this article, can I just encourage
you to carry on and read it through to the
end. The fact that youve started must
show a spark of interest, so what have you
got to lose? It will only take a couple of
minutes.
Id like to start by asking the question
What is it that is preventing you from
taking that first step towards being a
committed Christian?
Do you feel that you dont know enough
about it?
Do you feel too cosy right where you are?
Why rock the boat?
Whats in it for me?
Do you think that it might be too much for
you to handle?
Maybe you feel inadequate, unworthy, a bit
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Barcelona Part 2
On the day of my eagerly awaited visit to
the Sagrada Familia, we had to turf my
teenage sons out of bed at the unearthly
hour of 9am, amid much grumbling! We
had decided to take the train into the city,
so we drove to a nearby station and settled
in for the 45 minute trip and yes, the
boys just slept all the way there!
We switched to the metro and hopped off
in the centre, hoping to catch some of the
sights of the city as we walked through.
The architecture is amazing and we passed
several of the citys most famous buildings
en route.
Arriving
at
the plaza of
the Sagrada
Familia,
David put his
hand
over
my eyes as
we rounded
the
corner
(I had been
forbidden to
even look on
the internet
before
the
trip) and the
first sight of
the famous
building was
amazing.
The inside is
even more
stunning
than
the
faade and I have to confess that my eyes
filled with tears as I turned to marvel at
the stained glass windows, with displays of
light and colour filling the whole lower floor.
We spent a happy 45 minutes wandering
around the lower floors and had also prebooked to go up one of the towers, which
costs a little more than the basic entry fee,
but I highly recommend it.
We
had
pre-booked
t i c k e t s
online, which
is advisable
to avoid the
queues and
there
was
only a short
wait as we
had to have
all
bags
checked by
the security
g u a r d s
b e f o r e
entering.
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There
is
the
minefield of satellite
TV reception! The
signals
that
are
available to us in
southern Spain are
extremely weak
the main beam being
focused on the UK
where it is intended
for and we just get
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Diia
Dia
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Name
Location
price
Courses
Starters
Main
Dessert
Drink
Coffee
Available
Bar Yan
Calasparra
6,50
14
yes
1 drink
or
dessert
Mon-Fri
Bar/Restaurante
La Llana
Puerto
De
San Pedro
From
10
salad + 3
yes
1 drink
yes
Mon-Fri
Cafe Buenavista
El Alamillo
10,00
salad + 3
yes
1 drink
yes
Tues-Sat
Elliots
Bolnuevo
9,50
yes
no
yes
Mon-Sat
La Chara
Isla Plana
9,00
yes
1 drink
or
dessert
Tue-Sat
La Mariposa
Gebas
9,00
yes
no
yes
Los Balcones
Caadas
Romero
Del
10,00
salad + 3
yes
1 drink
yes
Tues-Sat
Mamma Mia
Pto
Mazarrn
de
10,50
yes
1 drink
yes
Mon-Sat
Piccolo
Camposol B
9,95
salad +2
no
1 drink
no
Everyday
Quality Indian
Camposol B
9,95
any main
no
no
no
Everyday
Restaurante
Sagitario
Puerto
Mazarron
9,00
yes
1 drink
no
Mon-Fri
Spice Villa
Camposol B
From
5,95
chicken/
lamb
no
yes
no
Everyday
Totana
9,00
salad + 3
yes
1 drink
yes
Mon-Fri
Tropic Anas
Camposol A
6,00
10
opt
1 drink
no
Everyday
Viggos
Pto
Mazarrn
10,00
yes
1 drink
or
dessert
Mon-Sat
Tennis
de
Totana
Club
de
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GREEN Charity & non-profit 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 Day
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Wednesday 7
Thursday 8
Friday 9
Saturday 10
Free Guided Nature Walk to Rambla del Caar with Mazarrn Ayuntamiento
Guided Visit to Alhama Castle 11am
Visit to Lorca Theatre La Dago Roja 3 11.30am
Outdoor Painting Competition in San Sebastian Square, Cartagena 8am-6pm
XII B-Side Music Festival in Molina de Segura 11pm
Cheese & Wine Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Red Strokes @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
Sunday 11
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development. It may even diminish agerelated memory decline and your brains
vulnerability to toxins during childhood.
6. Detoxification Support
Cauliflower helps your bodys ability
to detoxify in multiple ways. The
glucosinolates in Cauliflower also activate
detoxification enzymes.
7. Digestive Benefits
Cauliflower is an important source of
dietary fibre for digestive health.
8. Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Cauliflower is packed with Vitamin C, betacarotene, kaempferol, quercetin, rutin,
cinnamic acid and much more. If you dont
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you can be at risk of oxidative stress,
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always a favourite.
The night starts at 7.45pm with requests
played until 9pm when the live act takes
over. If we have time, a line dance and/or
partner dance will be taught.
If your feet tap to country music and
would like to come along, you will be made
welcome. We have a dance on the 1st
Friday of each month and the entry is only
4.
On 7th October, the ever-popular duo North
and South will provide the live music.
Charity
Brings
Mazarrn
More
Talent
To
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As
a
society,
our
members
are
predominantly Expats, falling into the
more mature age group, who have made
Spain their home. Feeling that life has
treated us quite well, we would like to give
something back. Since our formation Los
Reyes has supported local charities in the
Mazarrn area.
There are many excellent charities
operating in our area, providing help
and support in many forms from,
Age Concern to various Pet Rescue
organisations, all doing great service within
the community. Los Reyes Golf Society
decided that the main focus, apart from
enjoying playing golf, was to be directed to
an often overlooked group; that of helping
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S e c o n d
place
went
to
Richard
Dixon on 39
points.
The winner
with a great
score
of
40
points
was
Stuart
Boocock.
(pictured)
T
h
e
September
meeting will
on the 28th at Altorreal Golf. All members,
new members and guests should register
with the society secretary as soon as
possible, as this is a very popular venue.
All members are reminded that a response
to the recent email from the secretary
is needed in order for the committee to
formulate plans for next year.
Geoff Sharp
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Property
Sales
still
increasing
According to data provided by the
General Council of Notaries, property
sales in Spain increased by 19.6% in the
first half of 2016. 225,551 transactions
were recorded by the end of June. The
increase was driven by resale properties
at a ratio of 10 resale properties for
every New-Build home. Almost half of
all purchases (45%) were financed by
mortgage loans. However, the Ministry of
Public Works noted that the completion
of New-Build homes dropped by 8%.
Just 17,771 sales were registered in the
first half of 2016; over 1,500 less than
the previous year.
Approved requests for restoration/
renovation of homes increased by 2%.
Over 10,500 licenses were granted
between January and May this year.
Figures recently released by Fotocasa,
a large property portal, show a 0.6%
increase in property values across
Spain. Murcia region is still one of the
cheapest areas to buy property, coming
almost bottom of the table for prices.
Currently, property values in the region
are still 50.4% below their all-time peak
of 2008.
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Cheryl
Strayed
was born in 1964
in Pennsylvania. In
1986, at the age of
17, she graduated
from High School,
where she was a
track
and
cross
country
runner
and
cheerleader.
For several years,
thousands
turned
to Cheryl, a thenanonymous internet
Agony Aunt, but unlike most Agony Aunts,
this ones advice was spun from genuine
compassion and was informed by a wealth
of personal experience - experience that
was sometimes tragic and sometimes
tender, often hilarious and often heart
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