Costa Cálida Chronicle's Monthly Magazine January 2017

Costa Clida
- January
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Date: January 2017
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Volume: XVII
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well-earned break but they will
be back in February or March.
There will be so much going on

in the area over Three Kings
starting on 5th January that
we suggest you contact your
local Tourist Office. We have
managed to find out a few
events, but as usual we have
struggled to get information in
advance. Some of the regular
guided walks etc will re-start
next month, but again check at
your local Tourist Office for upto-date information.
We would also like to thank

all of our contributors who
have continued to write some
brilliant and useful articles
each month.
DEAR READERS
First of all we would like to

send our thoughts to those who
were adversely affected by the
recent heavy rains. What an
end to 2016! Once again it
became obvious that there is
an amazing community spirit
here in Spain as friends and
neighbours rallied round to
help those in trouble.
Welcome Back
Phil Dawe, Chiropodist
Sartaj
Recycling points for Christmas

cards again this year are The
Post Office and Best Wishes on
Camposol B and Noahs ARC
shop in Puerto de Mazarrn.
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and of course the bad rains, we
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Los Reyes Golf Society Fund Raising
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Each month Caf/Bar La Vuelta

at El Alamillo hold a gastro event.
Februarys will be held on the 4th
when Carmen and Duncan will
host a Uruguayan lunch. Booking
is essential and you will be asked
to join other diners to experience
traditional home-made food and,
maybe, find out something about
this small South-American country
that you didnt know.
Calida Hair & Beauty Academy

(The only UK registered Hair &
Beauty academy on the Costa
Clida) within The Beauty Palace
on Camposol B Commercial Centre
are now enrolling new students
for their NVQ level 2 Hairdressing
Course which starts in February.
Dont miss this fantastic opportunity
to start a new career.
Restaurante Viggos in Puerto

de Mazarrn wish to inform their
customers that as from 10th January,
2017 until 3rd February, 2017 they
will be closed due to reform. The
restaurant is being amplified to
improve facilities and comfort for
their customers and will re-open
on 4th February. They would like to
wish all of their customers a Very
Happy New Year.
Tel 717 711 217
Contact them on 968 971 828 for

further information
Tel 968 154 544
Sooty & Son has been an

established business in the area
for many many years and are
completely separate from two more
recent businesses both named
Sooty & Sweep. They would like to
thank all Sooty & Son customers
for their continued support and
wish them all a very Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Tel 660 478 881
Clinica Camposol are on the

move! From 9th January you will
find us at Calle Malecom, number 1
in Mazarrn Town. This is the road
just behind MultiOpticas (who are
on the main road that runs between
Mazarrn and Camposol). Our
telephone number remains as 968
199 111 and you will find the same
friendly staff and excellent service.
We look forward to welcoming
you to our new home.
Are you looking for something

different to buy as a present or
perhaps you would like a piece of
traditional Spanish furniture? Call
in to El Brujo on the road into
Puerto de Mazarrn. Sergio has a
wonderfully presented warehouse
with
some
lovingly
restored
furniture and curios. He is open
Mon-Sat 9.30am-1.30pm & 4pm8pm and is even open on a Sunday
from 10am-2pm.
Tel 669 758 492
Chinese New Year!

If you would like to celebrate
Chinese New Year on 28th January
in Calasparra; what better place
than Bar Yan? For only 15 you
can enjoy an extensive menu
including drink (beer, wine, cava
and soft drinks).
To find out more and book your
place, either call in to Bar Yan or
phone 666 999 518.
Make the most of the New Year

offers at Janes Salon!
Change the colour of your hair for
only 15 (new economy colour)
Have a spray tan to give yourself a
bit of colour for the New Year only
15
How about flashing those new
eyelashes! Eyelash extensions for
only 35 (with voucher on page 11)
Tel 968 158 433
The colder weather is here, so

if you are now using a winter
duvet, it is the ideal time to have
your summer one cleaned. Los
Belones Laundrette has a 10%
discount voucher on their advert
on page 31 for all items except
dry cleaning and carpets.
This
friendly launderette also offers
free collection and delivery to local
areas. They also have an alteration
and repair service.
Tel 968 569 096
Happy New Year to all our supporters and

followers and I would also like to wish all
the staff at Costa Clida Chronicle for
their support over the last year and hope
that this will continue into 2017.
of a give away! Toby has reached many

milestones over the past couple of months,
but he will stay with AAR. All my rescues
are precious and it is hard to say goodbye;
this boy is going nowhere!!
Here at AAR we are hoping for another

successful year, with the continued running
of our two shops and the continued
support of all our friends. If you fancy a
little bit of something to do and meet lots
of lovely people, we are always looking for
volunteers. Only 4 hours a weeks is asked,
though please feel free to offer more if you
wish! Go on, it is only a quick phone call
away to chat with me on 690 906 565.
We had stalls at a couple of Christmas

Fayres in December and I just want to
say a big thank you to all our bakers who
helped us raise in excess of 400. WOW!
The volunteers on both occasions gave up
their Sundays. These sorts of events help
us raise even more money for the upkeep
of all our rescues and we always have lots
of lovely things on display.
I will be on Camposol Car Park B, every
Monday from 11.30am-1.30pm. We will
gratefully receive unwanted clothes, brica-brac, books, household items and I will
be happy to bring you up to date with any

of our rescues. You can drop donations
off at either of our two shops in Roldan or
Mazarrn Town from 10.30am-1.30pm.
Andrea x
Having said goodbye to 6 of our equines

to France, which all went really well,
there is a new little fella in residence
after a Saturday night rescue mission
from Cartagena, which meant I missed
Strictly!!! It has to be an urgent case for
that to happen, but this little pony was
abandoned without any food or bedding.
It was the Police that alerted us to him so
off we went and collected him. This boy
looks as sweet as pie, but my goodness he
needs to learn some manners!! First job
castration and then human contact and I
am sure he will gain more trust. For now
he has a full tummy, a dry stable and a
comfy bed.
Toby,
we
love
you
so and you
are such a
fighter and
a complete
joy to have
with
us.
Who would
ever
have
thought that
that
little
bag of bones
would
still
be here with
us and doing so well! This boy didnt have
any fat, muscle or hair on his body and
he was covered with open wounds. Well
look at him now! Do you recognise him
from the pictures posted on FB? I bet not.
Mind you though, those ears may be a bit
New Curtain Service Available At

Yorkshire Linen!
Yorkshire Linen are very pleased to
introduce their new ready-made and
made-to-measure
curtain
collection
from Belfield Furnishings. Based in the
Midlands, Belfield is a major supplier to the
UKs leading high street stores and their
range is now available at Yorkshire Linen
in Spain!
different coloured eyelets. Yorkshire

Linen also offer you a made to measure
service where you can have curtains made
to your specific measurements. When you
select made to measure curtains, youll
be getting something that fits your window
perfectly - this is especially important for
large or unusually shaped windows Also
available are matching valances, tie backs
and cushion covers.
Are you thinking about new curtains?

Is it time to update your windows?
For a stunning and stylish addition to your

home, curtains are the perfect choice and
provide a fabulous backdrop or focal point
for any interior.
With the new collection, you can choose

from a huge range of designs, colours and
fabrics made to your exact requirements.
From traditional and contemporary designs
embracing everything from luxury chenille,
bold prints, pretty florals and stunning
woven jacquards, there really is something
for everyone. All the curtains are available
to order in 9 standard sizes with a
traditional 3 pencil pleat, or a choice of
To our dear friends

We wish you all a blessed New Year from
us all at Swap Tears for Smiles.
We are now
into our 4th
year
with
the
charity,
thanks
to
the
many
donations we
have received
and a very
special thank
you to all who
hold the Table
Top Sale at
Camposol.
Thanks to dear Nadine who has helped to
feed and clothe many families in her area
Please call in to Yorkshire Linen to see the

full range and discuss your requirements
with their staff who will be more than
happy to help and advise you.
over
the
years and
to
Susan
who
has
probably
knitted
things for
all
the
children in
this
area
as well as
m a k i n g
wonderful
jewellery
for us to
sell. We couldnt have done it without you.
To all our church family at the Olive Branch
Christian Fellowship in Camposol our
special thanks. You are amazing and have
All products are manufactured in the UK to

the highest standards.
For more information please call

Yorkshire Linen
Puerto De Mazarrn 968 595 946
San Javier 968 193 912
supported us throughout.
God Bless you all for your kindness
Drop off Points
Fortnightly Table Top Sale - Camposol
Sector B
Robbos Golf Shop, San Javier - Neil &
Nikki Robinson
Arthur & Marge 659 270 885/689 653 987
Email arthurlaws@hotmail.com
Email
swaptearsforsmilesspain@
yahoo.com
www.swaptearsforsmiles.wix.com/
swap-tears-4-smiles
w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /
swaptearsforsmiles-spain
Have you made any New Years

resolutions yet?
I dont make resolutions, but I was thinking
today what would I wish to achieve in
2017?
I want to strive to be a better person and
help more people than the previous year.
I am passionate about my faith and do not
want to see anyone going to a lost eternity.
I was brought up in a Christian home and
was taught about the Love of God all my
life. I realise that not everyone was taught
about the love of God, but most people
on Camposol are retired and in the day
I expect most children of our age group
went to Sunday school even if it was to
There seems to be a common theme

developing through my articles at the
moment and after last months article I
had several emails from readers asking
more questions about the Tourist Board
registration process.
Below you will find a summary of the most

frequently asked questions, along with the
answers as they apply at this moment in
time. As with all red tape in Spain, the
process will evolve and in the few weeks
since our first submissions, the paperwork
has already changed once!!
Q. Do the new rules only apply if I rent
my property out through an agent?
A. No, the rules apply even if you rent
yourself through Tripadvisor, Airbnb,
Ownersdirect etc.
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let Mum and Dad have some quiet time.

Also the schools years ago always had an
assembly; therefore everyone had some
input to knowing about the love of God.
Of course God gave us freedom of choice,
so you can choose to believe there is a God
and a heaven and hell, or choose not to
believe.
In the bible it tells us in the chapter of John
verse 16. For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish but have eternal life.
What a wonderful gift to give to the whole
world; Gods only Son Jesus Christ.
Q. Can I register myself?

A. If you speak good Spanish and can
find your way around the Government
websites and deal with the authorities
in Spanish YES, or you can use an
Asessor or Rental Agent to do this for
you.
Q. Why cant my current property
manager do this for me?
A. Your property manager has to be legally
registered to work here in Spain, either
as a company with a CIF number,
or Autonomous (self employed) and
registered with the tax authorities. In
both these cases, your Rental Agent
can register both themselves AND
the properties they manage with the
Consejera de Turismo.
As in any
business sector, there are a lot of
unofficial rental companies operating
out there and they will not be able to
We wish you all a Happy and Peaceful New

Year.
How about a New Years resolution to
find out more about this Son, Jesus
Christ.
You will be assured of a good welcome at
the Olive Branch Fellowship. We meet
every Sunday morning at 10.30am at
the Cultural Centre on Camposol B. We
are registered with the Free Methodist
Organisation and have charity status.
For more information you can contact
Pastor Ralph and Margaret Locke on 968
199 622 or mobile 618 720 181
register as they are not working legally

here in Spain.
Q. What happens if I dont register but
continue to rent my property?
A. As an agent, I can be fined for
marketing
properties
which
have
not been registered, so I now ONLY
have properties on my site that are
currently going through the registration
process. When they have a valid ID
Licence number, this will be displayed
on the OwnersAway site PLUS any
adverts on other marketing portals
we use. In November, Barcelona
Council announced that for the second
time it has issued fines to Airbnb and
HomeAway, this time for 600,000 each
for advertising unlicensed properties on
their websites. As repeat offenders,
this time the maximum fine has been
imposed as the volume of unregistered
properties (3812 for Airbnb and 1744
for HomeAway) means that these two
companies generate substantial income
as market leaders in the direct booking
sector.
If you rent your property out privately,
then you, as the owner of the
property, risk being fined.
Q. If
Ownersaway
register
my
property, do I have to rent it out
through you?
A. No, we can help you through the
registration process for a small fee and
you are then free to market your home
through whichever websites you want.
Please feel free to continue sending in your
questions and concerns and I will answer
as many as possible via the column or by
email.
If you would like us to register your property
for you, and arrange the inspection, then
please get in touch on info@ownersaway.
com for more information.
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Los Reyes Golf Society Fund Raising

Following our Open Day fund raising,
we promised we would keep everyone
up to date on how the money has been
actually distributed.It is important that our
sponsors and donors can see how their
donations actually get to the workface
where it is truly needed.
We reported in previous editions on how
we have helped:The parents of Eva in Lorca with 1,000
towards her treatment in the USA.
Anne, the birthday present pensioner with
500 towards the childrens shoes and
jumpers.
The Diabetes Camp where we sponsored 4
young Leos for 700 to attend the camp.
We were also able to turn our promised

donation of 1,000 to the Making a
Difference group into reality with a
From Forget Me Not, we hope you all

enjoyed a good Christmas and have now
recovered from all the Christmas pudding
and far too many chocolates!!!
A New Year is beginning, so I thought I
would take this opportunity to remind
everyone of the role Forget Me Not plays
in the community.
Basically, Forget Me Not offers carers
an opportunity to have a break from their
24/7 caring responsibilities and take time
for themselves for a few hours. Caring for
somebody, or recovering from a long-term
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shopping trip at a local supermarket; not

your normal family shopping outing, but a
van load of babies nappies and baby wet
wipes. The MAD group work in collaboration
with the Mazarrn Social Services Dept to
help more than 60 families in and around
our area. These voluntary workers do
such a great job and Los Reyes are very
pleased to be able to help them in their
quest of looking after the babies and needy
children.
We were also delighted to attend an

Anniversary Celebration Afternoon with
the Aspedem School; this in itself a fund
raising event to mark 23 years since the
association was formed. A number of Los
Reyes members along with their wives
went along and we were delighted to be
presented with a Thank You Certificate
from Juan, the President of the Association
for our 2,000 donation. The certificate
illness or condition, or coming to terms with

living with dementia can be a very tiring,
frustrating and often lonely experience.
Many carers choose to stay at the centre
relaxing in the company of others in
the same position as themselves. This
genuinely helps to relieve the sense of
isolation that many feel. Every Monday
morning trained nurses and volunteers
take over this responsibility. In a cheerful
and friendly atmosphere Forget Me Not
provides activities designed to blow the
dust off some memories and skills that
may not have been
used for a while;
physical
activities
such
as
skittles,
darts, table tennis,
golf,
badminton,
etc gently exercise
under-used muscles.
Craft
activities
introduce
many
skills and ideas that
may not have been
experienced before.
Walks down Memory
Lane are a joy to
was gratefully received by Roy Quigley and

Neil MacFarlane two of our more mature
members.
Once again, all at Los Reyes wish to

say a massive thank you to everyone
who donated towards their fund and we
wish everybody a Happy New Year. Your
contributions will certainly help an awful
lot of children have a happy and better
2017.
To find out more about our society contact
us by email:
Barry at barrymartin.spain@gmail.com
Dave at lorzenhof.dp@gmail.com
Terry at d11toddy@yahoo.co.uk
take part in especially with a good cup of

tea and a biscuit.
If you feel you can help in any way giving
up a little of your time, helping with
fund-raising, donating unwanted items
of clothing, bric-a-brac etc we would be
delighted to hear from you. Pop along
to the Cultural Centre, Camposol B any
Monday morning from 10.30am for a chat.
We would like to thank all of you who
give your support to Forget Me Not
so generously. We are sometimes
overwhelmed by the kindness of so many
people in so many different ways.
Our next big fund raiser will be the Dorothy
Kay Fun Run. More details in a future
edition of the Costa Clida Chronicle.
Forget Me Not meets at the Cultural Centre,
Camposol B from 10.30am-1.30pm every
Monday.
Happy New Year Everyone
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R o b e r t
Harris
was
born
in
1957.
He
is a former
journalist
and
BBC
television
reporter who
lives in West
Berkshire
with his wife,
Gill Hornby
and although
he
started
writing nonfiction,
he
is now the
well-known
author of a number of bestselling historical

novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium,
Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland,
Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost,
The Fear Index and An Officer and a Spy,
which won four prizes including the Walter
Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. Several of
his books have been filmed, most recently
The Ghost, which was directed by Roman
Polanski. His work has been translated into
thirty-seven languages and he is a Fellow
of the Royal Society of Literature.
Conclave Sept 2016
The Pope is dead.
Behind the locked doors of the Sistine
Chapel, one hundred and eighteen
cardinals from all over the globe will cast
their votes in the worlds most secretive

election. They are holy men, but they
have ambition and they have rivals.
Over the next seventy-two hours one
of them will become the most powerful
spiritual figure on earth.
An Officer and A Spy Sept 2013
This is a gripping
historical thriller
set in Paris in
1895. An army
officer, Georges
P i c q u a r t ,
watches
a
convicted
spy,
Alfred Dreyfus,
being
publicly
humiliated
in
front of a baying
crowd. Dreyfus
is exiled for life
to Devils Island
and Picquart is
promoted to run
the intelligence unit that tracked him down.
When Picquart discovers that secrets are
still being handed over to the Germans,
he is drawn into a dangerous labyrinth of
deceit and corruption that threatens not
just his honour but his life...
Imperium Sept 2010
This
is
the
middle
book
of the Cicero
Trilogy.
Ancient
Rome
is the setting
for this novel.
When Tiro, the
confidential
secretary of a
Roman senator,
opens the door
to a terrified
stranger on a
cold November
morning,
he
sets in motion a chain of events which will
eventually propel his master into one of the
most famous courtroom dramas in history.
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The stranger is a Sicilian, a victim of

the islands corrupt Roman governor,
Verres. The senator is Cicero, a brilliant
young lawyer and spellbinding orator,
determined
to
attain imperium supreme
power
in
the
state.
Compellingly written in Tiros voice,
this novel takes us inside the violent,
treacherous world of Roman politics,
to describe how one man - clever,
compassionate, devious and vulnerable fought to reach the top.
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Chinese New
Years Day is
the first day
of the Chinese
lunar calendar.
This year it is
on Saturday,
January 28th.
It
is
always
b e t w e e n
January 21st and
February 20th.
Tr a d i t i o n a l l y
New Year activities may start as early as
three weeks before Chinese New Years Eve,
but a week before is more usual.
Roosters are a little sensitive and they feel

stressed and moody at times.
People born in a Year of the Rooster will
need to manage their finances carefully and
cautiously, or they will suffer unexpected
financial losses. They should not get involved
with dirty money and they should not borrow
any money.
Roosters are more motivated than other
animals in the Chinese zodiac, making their
careers a priority. They are hard-working,
multi-talented and can deal with a variety
of jobs. Good careers for Roosters are
newsreader, sales person, restaurant owner,
hairdresser, public relations officer, farmer,
athlete, teacher, waiter, journalist, travel
writer, dentist, surgeon, soldier, fireman,
security guard and police officer.
It is considered a bad year for Roosters if

they are born in a Rooster year.
According to Chinese tradition, there are
some things that people can do to fend off
bad luck in a zodiac year:
Wear Red
Red is one of the luckiest colours in Chinese
culture, standing for prosperity, loyalty,
success, and happiness. Red can drive away
bad luck and evil spirits. Wearing a red belt,
red socks, red shoes, or red clothes and red
underwear is highly recommended during
your zodiac year. However, there is a rule
that you need to pay attention to, or the red
wont ward off bad luck; you cannot buy,
for example, the red underwear yourself.
It should be bought by a spouse, family
member, or friend.
Wear Jade Accessories

Besides wearing red, you can also wear jade
accessories during your zodiac year to ward
off bad luck. These include items such as
pendants, earrings, rings and bracelets.
Face the Right Direction

People are often told by fortune-tellers that
Tai Sui will bring bad luck. Actually in theory
you can make use of Tai Sui to bring good
luck, by facing the opposite direction.
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People born in a year of the Rooster are

very observant, hardworking, resourceful,
courageous and talented. They are also very
confident about themselves. Roosters are
always active, amusing and popular. They are
talkative, outspoken, frank, open, honest and
loyal individuals, but they like to be the centre
of attention and always appear attractive and
beautiful. Roosters are happiest when they
are surrounded by others, whether at a party
or just a social gathering. They enjoy the
spotlight and will exhibit their charm at any
occasion. Roosters expect others to listen
to them while they speak and can become
agitated if they are ignored. Vain and boastful,
Roosters like to brag about themselves and
their accomplishments. Their continually
seeking the unwavering attention of others
annoys people around them at times.
Roosters are typically healthy people. They
are active and enjoy sports such as hiking
and swimming and dont get sick very often
because they tend to fight illness well. Even
when they do become ill, they feel better
quickly. They should pay special attention
to the health of senior family members
and kids. In the sixth and seventh Chinese
lunar months, they should protect the kids.
Roosters are loyal and they make devoted

friends. They always keep their promises and
are always true to their word.
Roosters will have varied relationships in this
Monkey Year. They will need to manage them
carefully and should not act on impulse. They
should spend more time and energy on their
career. In the third, fourth, tenth Chinese
lunar months, they will encounter disruptions
within their relationships and conflicts with
their friends.
Roosters are best with an Ox or Snake and
worse with a Rat, Rabbit, Horse, or Pig
Wood Rooster 1945 & 2005 energetic,
over-confident, tender and unstable.
Fire Rooster 1957 & 2017 trustworthy
with a strong sense of timekeeping and
responsibility at work.
Earth Rooster 1909 & 1969 Lovely,
generous, trustworthy and popular with
friends.
Gold Rooster 1921 & 1981 Determined,
brave, perseverant and hard working.
Water Rooster 1933 & 1993 Smart, quickwitted, tender-hearted and compassionate.
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Another
W o r l d
Properties
is a family
business
with
12
y e a r s
experience
and
have
been trading
s i n c e
2004.
The
directors,
Vinny
and
Sue Walker,
who
have
been running
s i s t e r
company
Camposol Properties for over a decade dealing with property rentals, management
and pool cleaning - purchased the
company Another World Properties in
2009, merging the two and becoming fully
office-based and offering a vast range of
services.
Since 2009 Another World Properties

have moved a few times; from Mazarrn
Town, then Camposol Sector A and now to
where they are today on Camposol Sector
B, which was always their goal.
Roman Catholic Church

We are in St Josephs Church (El Saladillo),
near Camposol and Mazarrn Country Club
urbanizations (exit 17, RM 3 motorway).
Happy New Year!
and
she,
having
a
great desire
to eat once
with
him,
often begged
him to grant
her
this
request; but
the
saint
would never
allow her this
consolation.
H
i
s
companions,
therefore,
being aware
of the refusal of St Francis and knowing
how great was the wish of Sister Clare to
eat with him, went to seek him and thus
addressed him:
Schedule of Masses:
Every Saturday: Mass is at 4.30pm (in
English)
Every Sunday: Mass according to the
extraordinary form (in Latin) is at 4.30pm
Schedule of Confessions:
Saturday from 3.15-4.20pm
request).
(also
on
(from The Little Flowers of St. Francis

of Assisi):
How St Clare Ate With St Francis and
His Companions at St Mary Of The
Angels
St Francis, when residing at Assisi, often
visited St Clare, to give her holy counsel
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During the past 10 years their eldest son

Matt has worked alongside both Vinny
and Sue, with all aspects of property
management on the rental properties,
meeting and greeting clients, pool cleaning
and admin on both property rentals and
sales, plus dealing with all Spanish clients
and owners.
Due to their success through sheer

hard work and a willingness to succeed
and offering competitive rates for their
services, Another World Properties have
now opened a second office in Puerto de
Mazarrn, next door to the Juguettos Toy
Shop on Avenida Tierno Galvan. Matt will
be managing this office with support from
the Camposol office as and when required.
They will be offering the same services
around the coastal areas, supported by
other family members.
New properties for sale, plus rental
properties for holiday lets and long
term lets are required.
Another World Properties are fully legal
and registered and insured. All current
properties offered for holiday let have been
inspected by Murcia Tourist Board.
Tel 968 972 400 Puerto de Mazarrn
Tel 968 592 679 Camposol B
Sister Clare, a virgin so holy and so dear

to God, who merely asks for once to eat
with thee, is not according to holy charity,
especially if we consider how it was at thy
preaching that she abandoned the riches
and pomps of this words. Of a truth, if she
were to ask of thee even a greater grace
than this, thou shouldst grant it to thy
spiritual daughter.
St Francis answered: It seems to
you, then, that I ought to grant her this
request?
His companions made answer: Yes, father,
it is meant that thou grant her this favour
and this consolation.
St Francis answered: As you think so, let
it be so.
(to be continued)
Father, it seems to us that this severity on

thy part in not granting so small a thing to
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Today, Alhama de Murcia appears a

prosperous town which you pass on
the Autova del Mediterrneo or on the
railway line from Lorca to Murcia, with the
extremely large El Pozo meat processing
factory a major landmark. Its modern
name is said to come from the Arabic alHamma, which means a thermal bath,
for reasons which will be clear shortly.
In population terms, Alhama has seen
fairly constant if slow growth over the last
century or so, from about 8500 inhabitants
in 1900 to just over 20, 000 in 2010. In
2015, official statistics gave a population
of 21,351 about 70% of the figure of
neighbouring Totana, though the areas of
the two municipalities are very similar.
reached a high level of development on

Castle Hill by the 5th and 4th Centuries
BC. It was, of course, not long after
that the Romans arrived. Alhama was
particularly favoured in Roman times
because of the medicinal springs
which allowed thermal baths to be
built. These are generally regarded as
being the municipalitys most important
archaeological remains and they are of
national and not just local importance.
This is quite clear from the marvellous
Archaeological Centre, inaugurated in mid2005, which has been built over them and
which now is a fascinating museum to
which any visitor to Alhama really ought
to go and spend some time.
For Alhama, the first known settlements

were in the Neolithic period (third
millennium BC) with various archaeological
finds made including pottery fragments
and stone axes. Defensive sites on hills,
but with access to water, were often
favoured at this time, including the hill on
which the castle was subsequently built.
It appears that, from the 8th Century BC,
major developments took place as the
native Argaric and Late Bronze Age settlers
came into contact with Phoenician traders
and a true Iberic culture is regarded as
having developed. This is said to have
The Roman Baths were constructed in the

1st Century AD and appear certainly to
have continued in use until the beginning
of the 4th Century, when it is suggested
that they were largely abandoned except
for the medicinal rooms as crisis enveloped
the Roman Empire, but during the
intervening period, they would have been
very important indeed to the inhabitants
of the area. As well as for massages and
exercising, people would go to meet others
and talk. Use was encouraged by generally
low prices (if not free use) and all levels of
society would be found there. For some
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time men and women shared the facilities,

though at different hours, but following a
decree by the Emperor Hadrian, separate
facilities had to be used by the two sexes.
Although the baths are generally referred
to as Roman Baths, it is important to
realize that their history of use stretches
over some 2,000 years. Thus, the fall of
the Roman Empire was not the end of the
baths. As one description states, for the
Moors, the baths were an essential feature,
combining a religious character (they were
often constructed next to the mosque) with
social and hygienic functions. In particular,
the domed areas that dated from Roman
times were used and improved by the
Moors and it is in this area, to which you
descend from the Roman remains above,
that you can regard yourself as being in a
medieval Moorish setting. Other parts of
the Roman area appear to have been used
as a cemetery, with corpses facing Mecca
found during excavations.
Not surprisingly, abundant Roman

remains have been found throughout
the area, including villas. Indeed, a
watch tower is believed to have been built
at this time to control passage through
the Guadalentn Valley. The site was
subsequently used by the Moors following
their invasion of Spain in the 8th Century,
Although the years after the Christian

takeover were not entirely straightforward
with, for example, a falling out between
the Castilians and Aragonese (the two
kingdoms which were united in 1479 by
the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabel,
the Catholic Monarchs under whom the
Moors were finally overcome in 1492),
Christian resettlement of the area was
encouraged.
From 1370, the Fajardo
family (the Marqueses de los Vlez)
was entrusted with the control of the
castle and surrounding area which they
exploited ruthlessly to the extent that local
inhabitants sought redress and recognition
of their rights through a legal process
that occupied the whole of the second
half of the 16th Century. The true nature

of Alhamas development over these
years, however, is not altogether clear.
There are various references believed to
relate to Alhama in Arab writings from
the mid-11th Century and there may have
been the beginnings of a settlement below
the castle, but it is said that Christian
documents of the 14th and 15th Centuries
reflect a lack of population in the area in a
period of economic and political difficulty,
while, in 1494, a German traveller noted
that, as well as a castle and thermal baths,
Alhama had some 30 houses. Thereafter,
one interesting event at the beginning of
the 18th Century (which, more generally,
was a century of economic progress for the
town), saw Alhamas inhabitants going
to the aid of Cartagena when it was
menaced by British and Dutch forces!
Although Alhama was not immune from
some of the economic forces which led to
emigration, by the end of the 19th Century
the population of the municipal area as a
whole was approaching 10,000 with threequarters living in the town itself. The
thermal baths, enjoying a renaissance,
were one of the economic motors at the
time with the railway coming in 1885 and
the first street lights in 1904. From the
Middle Ages, it appears that the baths
had continued in a semi-abandoned state.
to-do merchants, came to the baths from

such places as Murcia, Almeria, Alicante,
Madrid, Cadiz and Valencia. In the late
19th Century, it is said that you could leave
Madrid at 20.15 in the evening, arriving
at Alcantarilla at 07.55 to take the Lorca
train and arrive at Alhama at 09.56 with
carriages waiting to take you to the hotel
and baths. These prosperous times did
not last and the baths closed in the 1930s.
Then, in the 1940s, the buildings served
as a hospital for the wounded from the
Spanish Civil War, being completely
abandoned later in the decade and the
hotel was finally demolished in 1972.
Excavation, restoration and the building
of the fine modern Archaeological Centre
followed from the 1980s.
Part taken from Exploring Murcia A
Guide to Totana, Alhama de Murcia,
Aledo, Pliego and the Sierra Espua,
by Clive and Rosie Palmer which is
available from www.lulu.com, or contact
clive.palmer5@btinternet.com.
However, the construction of the

19th Century Balneario (Spa Hotel)
de Alhama was undertaken in 18478, re-utilizing the old arched areas.
People, generally professionals and well-
for a castle, the remains of which tower

above the town today.
Alhama was
incorporated in the old territory of AlAndalus.
Then, after signature of the
Treaty of Alcaraz in 1243, the castle was
handed over peacefully to the Castilians
and King Alfonso the Wise as the Christian
Reconquista began to gather pace.
The excellent
strategic
position
of
the
castle
meant that
Christian
monarchs
s
a
w
advantage in
maintaining
it in a good
state
of
repair, given
the constant
threat
of
M o o r i s h
incursions
from the south. Alhama Town Halls
history recalls that in 1338, King Alfonso XI
ordered the repair of a number of castles,
including Alhama.
The castle is an
important part of Alhamas patrimony and
considerable work has been undertaken
over recent years to restore and conserve
the remains as a remarkable feature of the
11th to 16th Centuries.
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What a year 2016 was! The past twelve

months have put us through the wringer,
with a whole host of our best-loved actors,
comedians, sportsmen and musicians waving
goodbye - some tragically before their time.
The unexpected death of legendary pop icon
David Bowie back in January was arguably
the biggest shock of all, causing a national
outpouring of grief and the realisation that
things would never be the same again.
David Bowie
Bowies death in January 2016 was a
bombshell. In a career spanning half a
century, no other artiste influenced the
worlds of music, fashion and film and shaped
our cultural life like Brixton-born David Jones.
He died surrounded by his family following an
18-month battle with cancer, aged 69.
Terry Wogan
Voice of Eurovision, face of Children in Need
and all round broadcasting legend Sir Terry
took his final bow in January, aged 77.
Radio 2 colleague Jeremy Vine said He was
probably the greatest broadcaster since the
invention of the microphone. Amen to that.
Ronnie Corbett
Best known for his cosy comedy double act
alongside Ronnie Barker, national treasure
Ronnie died in hospital surrounded by friends
and family in March. He was 85 and died of
Motor Neurone Disease
Paul Daniels
The popular TV magician passed away in
March just weeks after being diagnosed with
brain cancer. Devoted wife Debbie McGee
revealed he was laughing, joking and singing
Beatles songs right up until the end.
Tony Warren
The Coronation Street creator passed away in
March aged 79 , after a short illness. He was
considered one of the television industrys
greatest minds as he devised the idea for the
Weatherfield soap at the age of 24 at the very
beginning of his acclaimed writing career.
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Nancy Reagan
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan passed away
from congestive heart failure in March at the
age of 94. Wife of President Ronald Reagan,
she appeared in 11 movies, including Hellcats
of the Navy opposite her husband and worked
to promote annual mammograms for women,
after being diagnosed with breast cancer at
the age of 66.
Prince
The ground-breaking singer, musician and
actor tragically died at the age of 57 at his
Paisley Park estate in April. President Obama
said Few artistes have influenced the
sound and trajectory of popular music more
distinctly, or touched quite so many people
with their talent.
Victoria Wood
Comedian, writer and singer Victoria Wood
died following a short battle with cancer in
April, aged 62. Comedy partner Julie Walters
said The loss of her is incalculable.
Carla Lane
Writer of The Liver Birds, Carla Lane, passed
away in May aged 87.
Born Romana Barrack, Lane was the brain
behind many sitcoms, including Butterflies
and Bread. She passed away in a nursing
home in Liverpool.
Muhammad Ali
Perhaps the worlds greatest sporting icon
of all time, boxing legend Ali died in June
from a respiratory illness at the age of 74.
Thousands lined the streets as his coffin
passed through his hometown of Louisville,
Kentucky for his funeral.
Gene Wilder
Film star, screen writer, film director and
author, Gene Wilder died in August aged 83
from complications from Alzheimers disease.
Wilder had a long movie career but is by far
best known for his role as Willy Wonka.
Fidel Castro
Cuban celebrity, Marxist revolutionary,
communist and despot Fidel Castro passed
away (somewhat ironically, given his distaste
for capitalism) on Black Friday, November
25th. He was 90 years old.
Arnold Palmer
Golf legend Arnold Palmer died of complications
from heart problems in September. He was
87 years old. Palmer, known equally for his
charismatic personality and dedication to
charity, was in large part responsible for
golfs explosion of popularity in the 1960s.
Shimon Peres
Former Israeli President and Prime Minister
Shimon Peres, a founding father of the
country celebrated around the world as a
visionary for peace died in September at the
age of 93. Mr Peres became an indefatigable
campaigner for Middle East peace and jointly
won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994.
Alan Rickman
One of the best-loved British actors of his
generation, Alan Rickman passed away
following a battle with cancer in January,
aged 69. Harry Potter co-star Daniel Radcliffe
said He was one of the greatest actors I will
ever work with.
Harper Lee
Harper Lee, the Pulitzer Prize-winning
author of To Kill a Mockingbird, died in
her sleep at age 89 in February. Go Set a
Watchman was touted as a sequel to the
ground-breaking work, but was actually an
earlier version of the book and Lee, who
was extremely ill and nearly blind, possibly
didnt even knew it was being published.
Caroline Aherne
Much-loved Royle Family creator, voice of
Gogglebox and Mrs Merton star Caroline died
in July following a brave battle with cancer.
She was just 52 years old.
Jean Alexander
The Hilda Ogden star of Coronation Street died
in October, aged 90. Jean portrayed one of
the most-loved British soap opera characters
of all time, but featured in one of the most
popular sitcoms, Last of the Summer Wine,
for many years as Auntie Wainwright.
Leonard Cohen
The iconic singer, songwriter and poet passed
away in November, aged 82. He had talked
about his death just weeks before his passing,
saying I am ready to die. I hope its not too
uncomfortable. Thats about it for me.
Robert Vaughn
Most famed for his role as Napoleon Solo in
the hit TV series The Man From UNCLE. He
passed away in November aged 83, after a
brief battle with leukaemia.
Andrew Sachs
Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs passed
away in December aged 86, following a four
year battle with dementia. He found fame
playing bumbling waiter Manuel in the BBC
comedy series alongside John Cleese and
also played Ramsay Clegg on the cobbles of
Coronation Street.
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa was born Sri Gabor in luxury in
Budapest (date of birth most commonly given
as 1917). Her family forbade her to become
an actor, so she initially married Burhan
Belge, a Turkish diplomat. She appeared in
over 30 films and was married 9 times. Zsa
Zsa died on December 18th after numerous
illnesses since 2010.
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Behold, all things have become new!

Happy New Year to you all!
2017 a brand new year.
A brand-new chance to start afresh, to be
the person you dream of being; to live the
life you desire to live.
For those who are in Christ Jesus, this is
a real possibility. It doesnt matter what
your background is, or what your history
is. When a person chooses to believe in
Jesus Christ as their Saviour, something
There are several items to report in this

months Bulletin, reflecting on the varied
activities offered by the Humanists of
Murcia.
Easy Ramblers to Campillo de Adentro

On Saturday December 10th, 30 walkers,
accompanied by five dogs, assembled
in the rambla opposite the church at La
Azohia for the last easy walk of the year.
miraculous happens. This person is born

again of the Holy Spirit. He becomes a
brand-new person.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone
is in Christ, he is a new creation; old
things have passed away; behold, all
things have become new.
This is good news!
In Christ Jesus we have a new start.
We can leave the past behind and have a
chance to start all over again new ways of
After this, a short walk took us to the

Campillo de Adentro social centre, for
coffee etc. The direct route from there took
us back to La Azohia, then off to Isla Plana
for lunch, where we were joined by several
non-walkers.
The next easy walk, starting from the Bar
El Puente in La Majada is on January 14th.
For further details please see our website,
HumanistsofMurcia.com
Darwinian Gardeners Visit Christmas
Poinsettias
On Saturday 26th November, 52 members
of the Darwinian Gardeners made their
way to San Pedro de Pinatar for our annual
pre-Christmas visit to a poinsettia nursery.
The sight when entering the greenhouses
was amazing and the effect of so many
poinsettias in one place was really lovely.
The week following our visit the nursery
was getting ready to ship 400,000 plants
to Madrid!
Lots of plants were

purchased by the
group at very good
prices before making
our way to the Chino
Big House restaurant
in San Javier for
lunch.
Discussion Group
The
quarterly
Discussion
Group
of the Humanists
of Murcia met on
Saturday December
If you would like to find out more, please

visit www.reigninlife.co.uk or email
reigninlifeuk@gmail.com
3rd at the Bar El Puente in La Majada.

The discussion, led by our member Martine
Smets, was around her choice of topic
Who wants to live eternally? and was
prompted by a book she has recently
read. The central idea of the book, entitled
The Possibility Of An Island by Michel
Houellbecq which is set in the future and
members of a particular sect were enabled
to be cloned and thus live on into the
future.
With these ideas as a starting point, we
were posed the question, Would you like
to live for ever?
The position of religions in relation to
eternal life was also raised. Despite the
promise of paradise by religions, none of
them spell out what paradise would be
like, as opposed to hell, which is described
in some detail.
After a lively discussion around these
ideas, the consensus was that we
didnt want to live eternally. True to our
humanist principles we concluded that we
are content to expect that our physical
bodies and our life energy will, on our
deaths, return to the universe.
Ably led by Audrey, we took the left hand

route up the rambla, then took the left hand
turn which leads to the Pozo de Campillo,
or village well. During the refreshment
stop there, Rhian told us some of the latest
Humanist News, including concerns
about Northern Irelands abortion laws
which breach the European convention on
human rights and the results of a recent
Comres Survey which showed that the vast
majority of British Muslims do not support
faith schools.
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thinking; new habits; new ways of tackling

our problems and difficulties.
We develop new friendships and walk in
new hope and because Gods mercies are
new every morning, we can continue to
walk in this newness and freshness every
day of our lives.
Games Evening
The November games evening was
hosted by John and Rhian at their home
in La Majada, as our usual venue was not
available. Their ample refreshments were
supplemented by more delicious cake and
cava supplied by members, so the evening
went off with a good start.
Perennial favourites, Mexican train and
Rumikub were once again very popular.
John bravely undertook to introduce
additional card games, which some of us
were new to.
If you would like to join us for some
innocent fun and possibly cake, you are
very welcome. As we are not sure about
the venue at present, please feel free to
phone 669 338 885 for more information.
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Hi Shirley here
I hope you all had a good Christmas and
have a Happy New Year. As the saying
goes, in the New Year its out with the old
and in with the new and this year we have
a few changes:
Im giving up writing the article and someone else will be taking over.
Les, after many years, is giving up running
the Petanca and Mike and Marilyn are
taking over. Thanks to Les for all his hard
work.
The biggest change of all is that Rosemary
and Haydn are leaving us and returning to
Wales. We will miss them and wish them
all the happiness for the future. Steve (The
Snip) and Wass are taking over and they
have a hard act to follow, but we hope
everything goes well for them.
At the last meeting Welcome presented the
MAD charity with all the sweets that had
been collected. There were a couple of
bags full, so there should be a few smiling
faces this Christmas.
over
200
people and
we
were
entertained
all evening
by Timewarp
a
n
d
e v e r y o n e s
favorite
R i c k y
Lavazza.
Timewarp
opened the
e v e n i n g
with
music
from the 60s and soon had everybody up
dancing. Ricky was his usual brilliant self
and sang a wide variety of music which
we either sang or danced to. We are
lucky that Ricky comes to see us every
Christmas as he has to travel all the way
from Benalmadena, but he enjoys himself
as much as we enjoy seeing him.
22nd March Dance with Angie Lang and

Kevin Tyler 10 - Chicken & Chips 5
2nd April Treasure Hunt 9
Trips Away
17th 20th February Trip to Granada 215
Staying in the central Monjas del Carmen
Hotel - ideal for exploring the city. Hop on
the tourist bus, visit La Alhambra Palace
and the Jewish quarter. Stopping at Guadix
on the way back to see the cave houses.
Half board 215 pp.
16th 20th March Trip to Benidorm, St
Patricks Day 215
All events take place at Marianos unless
otherwise stated.
Welcomegroupspain@yahoo.com
Facebook welcomegroupspain
Tel Welcome 620 105 179
Steve 697 960 590
Wass 691 908 324
Haydn and I would like to thank everybody
who has helped us with the running of
the Welcome Group. Without all the
volunteers we could not have done it. We
would like to also thank everybody that
has come to our dances, treasure hunt,
ladies evening and days, petanca etc and
those that have come away with us on our
many trips.
We have really enjoyed running Welcome
and will miss you all and a look forward to
keeping in touch with you all.
Book Swaps - 10th & 24th January, 10am

Camposol B, dual carriageway, opposite
MABS office.
Hwyl Fawr
Rosemary
The Trip to Madrid was quite eventful as
the weather decided it was in charge. They
had everything from sunshine to snow. The
shopping went very well; plenty of full bags
and the visit to the Palace was enjoyed
by everyone, but it was when they were
going to the Valley of the Fallen that the
snow put in an appearance! Not everyone
was prepared and didnt have their coats
with them, but they still managed to have
a good time. It was a very successful last
trip for Rosemary and Haydn.
The December Dance was attended by
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Petanca - 4th January & 1st February 2pm

- Marianos, Camposol A.
Next Welcome Meeting - Saturday 7th
January 2pm. Tickets will be on sale for:
11th January Games Night 3
25th January Dance with comedian Gary
George and Martin Ross 10 - Chicken &
Chips 5
22nd February Dance with Meatloaf, The
Commitments and Sian 10 - Chicken &
Chips 5
8th March Ladies Evening with Woody
4
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Kitchenplus1 Is First Choice In Kitchen

Design
KitchensPlus1 is a one-stop shop for
quality kitchens whether you want to
simply change your door handles or have
a new fully designed and fitted kitchen. All
requirements, no matter how big or small
are dealt with.
Philip and Derrian Beech ran their

businesses for over 25 years in the UK and
have run KitchensPlus1 in San Pedro for
seven years. Abel Esturillo Sanchez, who is
Spanish and English speaking, has recently
joined the team and his intimate knowledge
of the kitchen business in Spain will be a
fantastic addition to KitchensPlus1.
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KitchensPlus1
have extended
their showroom
in San Pedro del
Pinatar, offering
customers
a
wider choice of
kitchen
units,
doors
and
accessories.
There
is
an
exciting range of
new designs and
space-saving
devices and gadgets, including big, deep
drawers which are now very popular in
Spain and intricate corner shelving racks
ideal for those hard-to-reach places in the
kitchen. They can
supply special LED
lighting and different
styles
of
taps
and sinks, giving
customers new and
inspiring ideas and
their larger workshop
and
warehouse
allows them to keep
more stock.
KitchensPlus1
fitters
are
happy
to make free on-
site
calls
at
your home and
show you the
fantastic choices
on offer. Their
no-nonsense,
no
gimmicks
a t t i t u d e
e n a b l i n g
customers
to
gain from the
savings
that
they
demand
and get from
suppliers. It is
a business approach that has also served
them well in Spain having hundreds of
happy customers up and down the Costa
Blanca and Costa Clida.
You can visit the KitchensPlus1 showroom

in San Pedro del Pinatar near Lidl, Monday
to Friday from 9.30am to 2.30pm. They
cover the whole of the Costa Clida, so if
you are looking to update your kitchen this
year, give Philip, Derrian or Abel a call.
Take a look at the website www.
kitchensplus1.com for some stunning
pictures of how ordinary kitchens have
been transformed and given the wow
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For more information call 968 184 235
Email info@kitchensplus1.com
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And.. It S Goodbye From Us

A brilliant night was had by all at the HAH
Annual Christmas Dinner Dance held at
the 525 Hotel in Los Alcazares. 225 guests
enjoyed an excellent 3 course dinner and
then danced the night away to the fantastic
group Done And Dusted. To say the floor
was packed is an understatement; even
the men were on their feet!
It was a night
tinged
with
sadness
for
Lesley and Paul
Eburne
who,
after 6+ very
busy
years,
stepped
down
from the running
of HAH, which
they
founded
together
in
2010.
Lesley said As we are not getting any
younger, we thought the time was right
to retire again! The charity has been
extremely successful due to the hard
work of our fantastic volunteers and now
will continue with others at the helm. We
cannot thank them enough who, along
with local businesses, the local media
What do you do when youre looking

for a different kind of Pantomime?
Well if youre fortunate enough to have
Jane Cronin as a Theatre Group member
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youre laughing - Literally!

Jane brilliantly ADAPT ed Toy Story
into a traditional Pantomime and the
and friends of HAH, have increased the

charitys reputation and made it the great
success it is today.
Our careline number is 633 673 935

Email helpathomespain@gmail.com
Hours for help or to request mobility
equipment are 9.30am-5.30pm Monday to
Friday.
A Happy Healthy New Year to all.
Thank you.
characters and costumes brought it to life

with a comic story line interspersed with
dancing, video, the all-important audience
participation and even a spaceship drone
for Buzz Lightyear.
Spoken in English and in Spanish, as

always, the three performances were sold
out. The ADAPT Panto is a firm favourite
with the San Pedro del Pinatar Spanish
community and the dress rehearsal is
always presented to children from a local
school.
And so a Panto was born!

Toy Story was a huge success and raised
much needed funds which are used
throughout the year to buy food for El
Samaritano charity.
ADAPT will resume in the New Year at
the Pensionistas, Lo Pagan. Details to be
found on the website adaptsanpedro.
com
Cartagena
www.cartagena.es
Tel 968 128 800 Market Mon
Cabalgata De Los Reyes Magos En
Cartagena
The traditional arrival of the 3 Kings into
Cartagena will be by boat at 11.30am on
5th January. The 3 Kings will then make
their way to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento.
They will be accompanied with music and
various activities for children, for example
bouncy castles. From 12pm to 2pm
children will be able to give their letters
requesting gifts to the 3 Kings and have
their photos taken.
Juan Fernndez
Juan XXIII
Santa Florentina
Carmen
Tolosa Latour
Sagasta
Puerta de Murcia
Mayor y Plaza Ayuntamiento
Kashgar, A Photographic Journey
Through NW China by Luis Saez
See the Ancient Silk Road that connected
East and West China. This exhibition will
be held in the Roman Theatre Museum in
Cartagena until 6th February. Free entry
Tues-Sat 10am-6pm and Sun 10am-2pm.
Pedro and the typical traditional Three

Kings Roscon cake will be provided for all
to enjoy.
Friday 6th January 9.30pm: Three Kings
Gala Night at the Carpa Municipal,
Aparcamiento Avda, Emilio Castelar.
Various types of entertainment organised
by the Music Association involving music,
dance and artistic performances.
2nd 5th January Bona Saturnalia

Tours in the Roman Theatre Museum in
Cartagena 11.30am
Learn about Emperor Augustus and his
Saturnalia gifts. 3 (pre-booking essential)
Tel 968 504 802
San Pedro del Pinatar

www.sanpedroturismo.com
Tel 968 182 301 Market Thurs
The grand procession, parade and floats

will begin at 6.30pm through the streets
of Cartagena with sweets and small gifts
being thrown out to the crowds.
The route will be as follows:
Alameda de San Antn to the crossing with
Francisco de Borja and then on to Plaza de
Espaa following the flow of traffic to:
Paseo de Alfonso XIII
Paseo Alfonso XIII
Fiesta until 15th January

Notable Events:
Thursday 5th January 6pm: Three Kings
Procession
accompanied
by
music
and dance groups in addition to Disney
characters to entertain the children. The
Three Kings will arrive by boat from the
Mar Menor at the Lo Pagan promenade
area.
San Javier
www.murciaturisticasanjavier
Tel 968 172 041 Market Thurs
San Javier Christmas Crib (Belen)
San Javier always hosts a spectacular
Nativity Scene Belen in the Plaza de
Espaa which will still be available to view
up until 6th January. This year it is set to
be more impressive than ever covering an
area of approximately 500 square metres
and including various activities such as
music and workshops.
Torre Pacheco
www.torrepacheco.es
Tel 968 579 937
Friday 6th January 5pm: Raffle at the

Pensionista Raimundo Benedicto in San
La Union
www.ayto-launion.com Tel 868 049 941/692 925 970
Market Tues
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

2016
The
Ex-Servicemens
Association
of
Mazarrn District is pleased to announce
that the amount collected this year was an
enormous 6851.71.
This has now been passed on to the

Royal British Legion and will be used to
The Ex-Servicemens Association of

Mazarrn District
esamd.espana@gmail.com
At midnight on 31st December God handed

you a New Year and a new opportunity to
start over again. How wonderful a chance
to do it right this time!
said he had finished his course.

Have you started yours yet, or even
discovered it? Before you die, make sure
you have lived.
others with the same love and kindness

youve received.
Today you can begin the best year of
your life. Its up to you!
If there are any barriers between you and

Him, remove them. Take them to the cross
and start this year with a clean slate.
Dont drag the past into the future. Life is
too short! If you only knew how brief your
life is and how quickly it will be over, you
would make a quality decision not to waste
one more day.
We all have a past, the question is,

does the past have us?
January Services Sunday @ 10.30am,

Calle Sobrija 2248, Sector D, Camposol
1st No Service
8th Songs of Praise
15th Holy Communion
22nd Morning Prayer
29th Holy Communion
In Cornwall, theres a tombstone marking

a grave of a professor which reads;
I
EXPECTED THIS BUT NOT JUST YET!
Child of God, wise up! The apostle Paul
help ex-servicemen and women and

their families in times of need.
We are very grateful to all who
helped to achieve such a
great result and especially
to you, the public, who gave
so generously to such a
good cause. Don Tecnico in
Puerto de Mazarrn again
raised over 1000 as did the
Costa Clida Chronicle.
A very special thanks to you
and your customers!
After The Festive Season

Treat Yourself To A Luxury Facial
Maybe you have over-indulged during the
Christmas and New Year!
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If youre wise, youll do four things:

First, be honest enough to face it and
accept responsibility for it.
Second, be humble enough to admit your
mistakes and learn from them.
Third, be courageous enough to get up
and start again. God can do nothing more
for you until you make that decision.
Finally, be compassionate enough to
remember your own struggles and to treat
Now is the time to start taking care of your

skin.
One of the most popular and relaxing
treatments are facials.
For the ultimate relaxation your beautician
will choose from their fantastic range of
products to suit your skin type; Hydrating,
Rebalancing or Calming.
Anyone wishing to contact the church

please call us on:
English Branch 665 302 019
German Branch 968 978 961
Softens wrinkles
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Book your Luxury facial treatment NOW at

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Benefits of your facial
Tel 691 916 717
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Stimulates the skin functions
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Send in a letter to the Editor telling our

readers of your good experiences with one
of our advertisers and we will give them a
free web advert for a month.
Dear Editor
New Year, New Plans!
Firstly, a Very Happy New Year to all the
regular readers of my columns and all clients
old and new! I hope that Papa Noel was good
to you all and wish you all the best for 2017.
This year looks like being an exciting year for
us here at OwnersAway and in the coming
months I will have more news for you on
how the business is being restructured to
offer a slightly different range of services for
our clients, but for the time being it is all a
bit hush-hush.
I will be announcing all the changes and the
new range of services via the Costa Clida
Chronicle, so watch this space. I hope to
have plans confirmed this month so that
I can share our news with you in the next
edition, as the website for the new module of
the business is currently under construction.
Obligation To Report Your

Abroad For Fiscal Residents
Assets
For tax purposes you are considered a

Spanish Fiscal Resident if you stay in
Spain for more than 183 days within a one
year period.
If this was your case in the year 2016, you
will be liable to complete and submit this
form before end of March.
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Its an exciting and very busy time for me,

as this will be my 11th year running the
business, which has gone from strength to
strength and grown year on year beyond
my wildest dreams since the day a friend in
Aledo casually asked me to look after her
villa once a fortnight! Thank you to you all
for your continued trust and confidence in
me and my staff.
Many
of
you
stop me when
I am out and
about, either to
ask about my 2
teenagers, or to
comment on the
places you have
visited following
my stories and
reviews. I love
to
hear
your
feedback and so
that you can recognise me, for the first time
in history I will allow my photo to be used so
you can put my face to the name and yes,
it was taken before Christmas, so you can
distinguish me from the overstuffed turkey.
I am really looking forward to 2017 and I

hope that you are all feeling the same level
of optimism for the future that I do, but
WITHOUT all the hard work!
May 2017 bring you all you wish for,
Liz
Dear Editor
I have just got to write to you to say what
fantastic Steak and Kidney Puddings
Elliots in Bolnuevo make!
Having seen that Elliots won the coveted
Pudding Award once again, I thought that
we should really give them a try as they
are one of my husbands favourite meals
and I just do not have the time to make
them. I asked if they could supply me with
some individual puddings so that we could
cook them at home. I chose to have them
uncooked so that I could freeze them and
use them at our convenience. What a super
meal they made and they were packed with
superbly tender meat. I will certainly be
buying them again from Elliots.
Susan Morgan
This is the tax form called 720, introduced by

the Spanish Tax Office concerning fraud and
money laundering and it must be completed
by all Tax Residents in Spain. All below
mentioned assets held as of the 31.12.2016
with a value of more than 50,000 must be
submitted on this form before 31st March
2017:
Properties and property rights owned in any

other country.
Shares, rights, life insurances and incomes
deposited, handled or obtained abroad.
Accounts in foreign banks - balance at 31st

December 2016 and average balance in the
last quarter.
In addition, non-declared assets might be

considered by the Tax Office, as Capital
Gains. This means that tax evaders would
have to include it on the 2017 Income Tax
Return, being taxed as a capital gains, plus
an additional penalty up to 150% over the
total taxable amount.
Tax evaders will incur a penalty of 5K for

every asset not declared after the deadline
with a minimum penalty of 10,000.
This is an extraordinary tax return and it

wont have to be completed again unless
you subsequently acquire additional assets
abroad with a value in excess of 20K.
Although this will apply to Spanish citizens
and expats, foreigners are more likely to
have offshore assets.
Tax returns will be only accepted through
online submission, therefore an electronic
certificate issued by the Tax Office is
required to submit the tax forms.
For more information please feel free to
contact Corral & Alcaraz. It is not worth to
risk your assets.
Corral & Alcaraz Law Firm will be more
than pleased to assist you.
Lawyers, Barristers & Accountants
Tel 968 078 754
It can get complicated when you start

thinking about it. I mean is it inside out or
outside in? Back to front or front to back?
I am sure it doesnt matter a great deal,
but these statements imply that things
are not as they should be.
In the World around us things are not as
they should be is becoming the norm,
but it seems there is very little we can
do about it. From bankers bonuses to
zero hour contracts and Trump, historic
child abuse among football professionals,
nonsense laws and petty savings and
Trump again, the global economy mess
which it seems is beyond anyones ability
to sort and did I mention Trump..... I
mean really?
Okay count to ten, deep breath and relax.
Way back when the nation of Israel was
set free from Egypt, Gods intention was
to bring them out of Egypt in order for
them to be brought into the Promised
Land.
Moses says in Deuteronomy 6 v 23
... He brought us out from there in
order to bring us in, to give us the land
he promised on oath to our ancestors.
Unfortunately, things are not as they
should be applied here too and fear and
distrust prevented the male adults from
going into the Promised Land. They were
brought out, but they were not brought
in.
Bringing this up-to-date, Jesus died to

bring us out of our slavery and captivity,
which is separation from God and to bring
us into the Promised Land, which is a
right relationship with Him and more. For
many people, though things are not as
they should be perhaps through fear and
distrust again.
Jesus sacrifice has provided the way out
and the way in. Dont go another day
when things are not as they should be.
You can find us on Condado de Alhama in
the Al Kasar Centre.
Come and join us. We offer something a
bit different. Sit around and chat over a
cup of tea or coffee and learn about God
and what He can do for YOU.
Opening Times for the Christian Centre
are on the website.
Further details and other planned get
togethers please go to http://opendoor.wix.com/open-door
If you would like to be informed
of our events and be added to our
mailing list please let us know at
opendoorgettogether@gmail.com
Tel Christian Centre 615 543 106
Ken 646 705 403
Carol 655 141 721
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Hi everyone
First of all the Social Club committee would
like to wish all our members and readers a
very Happy New Year.
The Christmas Party on December 2nd
was a huge success; everyone really had
a fantastic time with lots of fabulous food.
As always the Hotel Costa really did us
proud. The dance floor was full all night
with music by Terry J; what a voice he has.
We had some fantastic prizes in our Grand
Christmas draw including a Samsung
Galaxy Tablet, a Garmin sat nav, hampers
and many other prizes.
Future Events
12th January - Liquor 43 With Lunch
10 members only. Pick-up times: MCC top
roundabout 9.40am, Admin block 9.45am
and Marianos, Camposol A 9.50am. Please
be punctual as we are booked into Liquor
43 at a set time. This has now sold out, but
if you wish to go on the reserve list then
please contact us.
25th April - 4 Days in Benalmadena
1st day leaving MCC and Camposol (times
to be confirmed) calling into Frigiliana
(voted the prettiest village in Spain,
arriving at our hotel mid-afternoon).
June (date TBC) - Mojacar Moors And

Christians
Leaving in the afternoon and returning
12.30am from Mojacar.
21st September - Tarragona
A 4 day trip in a 4 star Hotel B & B for
the Santa Tecla Fiesta and calling into
Cambrils on the way home - another
fantastic trip, cost tbc. If you would like
to add your names to the provisional list
please call or email us. Deposits wont be
taken until early next year.
2nd Day
Free day with lots to see in Benalmadena
or visit Malaga or anywhere along the
coast (very easy on the train).
3rd Day
Trip to Nerja. The caves in nerja are famous
and consist of huge caverns. Unfortunately
we cannot include the caves as the coach
cannot get there.
4th Day
Depart hotel in the morning for a visit to
Mijas and onto Rio Frio for lunch (included).
Photos of this event can be found on www.

mazarronccrsocialclub.com
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170 pp in a twin/double bedded room,

(single room supplement) non-members
185 pp. Deposits
are now due at 50
per person, nonrefundable
except
in
extenuating
circumstances
For tickets and info please ring Sue on 968

956 155 or Shirley 968 956 070 also at
the Tuesday Market at the Taberna on MCC
or email mccsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk
Our website is now up and running so
lots of information and photos of previous
events. If you wish to make any comments
you can do so on the blog please visit us on
www.mazarronccrsocialclub.com
17th May - Mystery

Day
Trip
With
Lunch
Cost TBA
We are now in 2017 and the Fiesta is

just eight months away.
We will be
busy fundraising throughout the coming
months, so we can put on a really good
Fiesta at the end of August. We need your
support by coming along to the events and
trips, to enable us to do this.
At the time of writing we have 2 trips that
we are taking bookings for:
A Luxury Spa Day Trip to Archena on
February 15th - a great St Valentines
Day gift for your loved ones or yourself.
Tickets are 37 which includes coach
from Camposol, Mazarrn Country Club or
Condado de Alhama, entry to the Spa and a

3 course Lunch. Tickets are selling quickly,
so book now via Antonio at Camposol
Cultural Centre, the Camposol Fiesta email
address
camposolfiesta2017@gmail.
com or from the Camposol Fiesta stall on
a Friday morning on Camposol B.
wonderful City of Ronda itself. Full details

and itinerary for this trip can be obtained
from Antonio at Camposol Cultural Centre,
email camposolfiesta2017@gmail.com,
visit the Camposol Fiesta stall on Camposol
B on a Friday morning or visit the Fiesta
Facebook page.
A Cultural Trip to Benalmadena,

Pueblos Blancos and Ronda - March
10th 11th and 12th - 3 days and 2 nights
half board (bed, breakfast and evening
meal) in a superior 3 Star Hotel with free
evening entertainment. Tickets are 195
per person based on 2 sharing. Single
supplement applies. During the trip we
will be visiting some of the most beautiful
white villages in the Ronda area and the
Fiesta Masked Ball on 24th June at The

Amapola -30 per ticket which includes
free coach, 3 course meal, drinks with
meal and entertainment. Reserve your
tickets now via camposolfiesta2017@
gmail.com
A very Happy New Year to all and many

thanks to all those who supported Green
Fingers during 2016: our Committee,
all the Volunteers, local businesses and
homeowners, including everyone who
donated plants, raffle prizes and to our
bucket!
Please Support Your Fiesta Team
in your area please contact us and please

give any plants near your home or holiday
home a drink if needed, as the cold winter
winds can quickly dry them out.
During 2017 we will be replacing trees and

shrubs which have not survived during
the extreme heat of last Summer, despite
watering. Completing the renovation of
borders along the Pig Farm perimeter road
with new plants and gravel will begin when
the farmer has re-sited the collapsing
fence. If you would like a task completed
We have also said good-bye to Bernard

Holland and his wife, Norma, who returned
to England in December to commence
yet another retirement: Bernard started
Green Fingers and was Chairman for the
first 3 years. Without his hard work and
perseverance there would be no gardening
group on Sector C. Those were the days of
no money and bringing our own tools! We
all owe them both a huge debt of gratitude
and wish them a very happy future.
Chairman John 634 325 427 for more
information
or
check
chalkboards,
Facebook and website http://www.
greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.
com/
Thanks must also go to all who helped with

our fantastic Christmas Party at The Club
House - Santa was present, of course, with
little gifts for everyone - thanks Bas! The
food was first class and so was the vocalist,
Cassi Kennedy, who entertained us despite
suffering a dreadful accident earlier that
week. What a trooper! She was even joined
for an amazing (and a little frightening!)
finale of Fairy Tale of New York by our
own John Osborne - unfortunately no video
records of this exist; a travesty!
Another year has passed with Green
Fingers working their magic throughout
C North with the Maintenance Team
working every Monday despite the extreme
weather, clearing, weeding and spraying
every street in rotation and the Wednesday
Volunteers who have been clearing more
mud and debris. They then built a new,
larger flood relief pipe to join the others
at the bottom of the dual carriageway. Yet
more palms have been trimmed, pot holes
repaired and more donated large rocks resited.
The Camposol Fiesta Team would like to

wish you all a Happy New Year.
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What a busy few weeks it has been at

Ladies Chatterbox!
Our trip to Benidorm in November was
enjoyed by all.
The Hotel Melia was
splendid and we all agreed that the Palaces
new Icon show was the best yet.
there were plenty of bargains found.

Christmas started in earnest with our lunch
at Casa Nono in Isla Plana. The food was
excellent, the atmosphere was festive
and the waiters were attentive and very
tolerant.
would like to sell. (Please NO husbands or

livestock!!) We are delighted to have a visit
from Lisa of the Yoga Shala Community,
who will talk to us about her work.
Our first Ladies Lunch of the year is on
Wednesday 18th January at the Montemar
Restaurant in Isla Plana. Places can be
booked at the January meeting or via our
Facebook page.
Looking ahead we have a Fashion Show,

a Talk on Health and Wellbeing and more
trips in store. Make a New Years resolution
to come and meet us and find out more
every 2nd Thursday of each month at 2pm
at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B.
The serious business of Christmas shopping

began on Black Friday at La Zenia and
judging by the carrier bags brought home,
Now its the New Year and we start our

season with the 12th January meeting,
when you can bring any item(s) which you
The dark evenings have arrived along with

the rain. The first few weeks in December
were quite unsettled, but hopefully things
will be looking up soon. It will not be long
now and the days will begin to get longer
and the temperature will rise. Well thats
the weather done! Well I am English and
still obsessed by the weather.
carefully following the strict guidelines laid

down by our regulating authority.
As always the FAST2016 team have been

very active during the festive period. The
responders had a break over Christmas for
a few days, so no cover was available from
24th to 27th and again from New Years Eve
until 2nd January. If the FAST2016 number
was called during these times there was a
message giving information on the phone.
The emergency services was available on
112 as normal.
There are Spanish lessons presented by

Mandy for Responders, giving them a basic
knowledge to be able to communicate
with the Paramedics when they arrive.
We also have guest speakers who pass on
information. These speakers include Colin A
Thackwell from Age Concern, Tony Smith
the English Funeral Director and Derek
Harding from FAST2016.
The vehicles have to be checked each week
by responsible people who ensure the
vehicles are safe. The documents have to
be in order, including motor insurance and
road tax. The cars can be driven by at least
20 different people in a month.
The emergency phones have to be topped

up when the credit is low and if there is a
problem with the phones there is someone
who will sort that out.
The Facebook page is also updated by two

administrators.
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goes into the bank and bills are paid.

The trauma bags, two in each car, have
to be checked each Tuesday to ensure
the correct equipment is in each bag and
working correctly. Equipment and supplies
have to be ordered when the stocks are
getting low.
Many thanks to:
The fundraisers/supporters who make cakes
to sell or raffle.
The FAST nurses who stand on the dual
carriageway shaking their buckets for your
loose change or loose notes. (It is only with
the generosity of the people of Camposol
that we are able to provide this service.)
The coach trips are organised by Mandy

who is also a Trainer and Responder. There
have been trips to Benidorm and a shopping
extravaganza to La Zenia and Liquor 43.
The trip to Aguilas to see the carnival is on
4th March. Tickets available at the bookstall
outside TJ Electricals, Camposol B on 2nd
and last Friday each month.
The new FAST2016 website will soon be up

and running. This will have lots of useful
information on it.
The Trainers/Instructors organise the

training sessions on a Tuesday morning,
Chris Leiper 968 199 441/602 409 742
The Supporters who man the bookstall on

Fridays.
In November there were 18 call outs

resulting in 15 ambulances attending. Some
call outs result in the responders giving first
aid or maybe just advice; normally the
advice will be to see their own doctor if an
ambulance is not required.
People on Camposol will see the two
FAST2016 vehicles driving about on the
urbanisation, but behind the scenes there
is an awful lot of work going on to provide
this service:
Wishing you all a very Happy, Healthy and

Peaceful New Year.
The Treasurer keeps control of the finances,

ensuring the money donated and collected
FAST2016
are
always
looking
for
more responders to help with this great
organisation, so if you would like to be part
of the great organisation just contact us
at recruitment@fast2016.org or come
along on a Tuesday morning to Camposol
Cultural Centre.
Finally a big thank you to all the businesses,
residents and visitors on Camposol who
support FAST2016. We wish you all a
happy and healthy New Year.
What have you done today to make you
feel proud?
Aguilas
www.aguilas.org
Tel 968 493 285 Sat Market
Monday 2nd January New Year Concert
at Infanta Elena in Aguilas; waltzes, polkas
and marches with Elche Orchestra. Tickets
15 9pm
Wednesday 4th January Spanish Peter
Pan at Auditorio Infanta Elena 5pm and
7.30pm
Saturday 7th January A Christmas Carol
at Marco Blanco Teatre 8pm
Friday 20th January Chamber Music
at Auditorio Infanta Elena in Aguilas with
Schwingungan Trio Vienna. Tickets 15
9pm
Sunday 15th January Free Railway
Route
10am
from
Monumento
al
Ferrocarril. Pre-book at Tourist Office.
Alhama de Murcia
http://turismo.alhamademurcia.es/
Tel 968 633 512 Tues Market
Thursday 5th January 3 Kings Parade
5.30pm
Espaa. Parade of Floats etc 6.30pm. 3

Kings Give Presents to children 8pm
Mazarrn
www.mazarron.es
Tel 968 594 426 Sat Market
Mazarrn Town & Sun Market Puerto
de Mazarrn
Outdoor Painting Competition
33 entrants challenged the bad weather
in a national painting contest. They
began at 8am and at 6pm the painting
were exhibited in the Cultural Centre in
Mazarrn. The judging took place with the
following results:
Cristbal Len, winner of the first prize of
the National Landscape Painting Contest
Mazarron Domingo Valdivieso was
awarded 2,500 by the councilman of
Culture, Pedro Martnez.
The second prize of 1,500, sponsored by
Aquabel went to Daniel Parra.
Third prize of 1,000, sponsored by
Construcciones Coy went to Emilio
Crdenas.
The special watercolour prize of 600,
sponsored by Hortisa was awarded to
Alfredo Perez.
prizes are sponsored by Camping Playas

de Mazarrn, Santo Toms Furniture, Ortiz
Vera Hermanos and La Fundicin.
The works of all 33 participants will remain
on display in the exhibition hall of the
Cultural Center.
Painting Exhibition
Manuel Coronado is exhibiting his paintings
as Elucidario in the renovated exhibition
room of the old Popular University until 5th
March.
Manuel was born in Aguilas and he brings
his paintings to Mazarrn with colour with
human figures and faces in a style of his
own.
Free Guided Tours in Mazarrn area.
Visit the Tourist Office or www.
visitamazarron.es for full details of all
tours.
Friday 6th January Story of Nativity in

El Berro 11am
Lorca
www.lorcaturismo.es
Tel 968 441 914 - Thurs Market
Monday 2nd January New Year Concert
with Banda de Lorca at Teatro Guerra 8pm
Tuesday 3rd January Children give letters
Four accolades of 350 were awarded

to Blai Toms, Jaime Jurado, Alberto
Mrquez and Pascual Jimnez. These
Fridays & Saturdays in January Tours of

Bastida in Totana 3 (special rate 2)
10am and 12pm. For more information,
contact the Tourist Office.
to the Postman at 6pm. Rides in Plaza de

Colon at 1.50 from 6.30pm-9pm
Wednesday 4th January Hot Chocolate
and Snow Party in Plaza de Colon 6.30pm
Thursday 5th January Arrival of 3 Kings
in helicopter near Convento de la Merced
12pm. Parade round Lorca to Plaza de
Totana
www.totana.es
Tel 968 423 902 Wed Market
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The drawn-out Spanish working day may

be about to change now that employment
minister Ftima Bez has announced that
MPs should clock off at 6pm to set an
example and that she wants the rest of the
workforce to be able to do so in order to
bring it in line with Europe.
a short post-meal nap and very few even

bother and relax for a while before going
back for the 3 hour afternoon shift. These
days, the majority of employees do not
live near enough to work to justify going
home, meaning commuters are stuck in a
different town for hours with nothing to do.
The Spanish day has always started

anywhere between 8am and 9.30am
and finishing between 8pm and 9.30pm.
Typically, a breakfast break of up to 45
minutes is taken at around 11am, with all
staff leaving en-masse to go to a bar for
coffee and croissants, then the long lunch
hour can be anything from 2 hours (usually
2pm-4pm) to 4 hours (1pm-5.30pm).
This means that although Spaniards are
not actually working a 12-hour day, they
are on the go for this long and, with
commuting where applicable, can mean
14 hours a day spent away from home five
days a week and in most sectors, Saturday
mornings, typically until 1pm or 2.30pm
are a normal part of the working week.
As their work premises will be shut for

the long lunch, bringing a packed lunch
to heat up in the office microwave is not
normally feasible, so they have to spend
a good chunk of their salaries on eating
in restaurants five days a week. They also
have to find some way of filling the next
three or four hours with nowhere to go as
shops are shut. In smaller towns, even
bars shut during this period.
Despite these hours, numerous studies over

decades have shown Spain is one of the
least-productive countries in the western
world, leading to an unfair stereotype of its
workers being lazy and needing to sleep
all afternoon, something which employees
sorely resent as they practically never
see the inside of their homes in waking
hours except on Saturday afternoons and
Sundays.
Four Hours In Town, Everything Shut
And Nothing To Do
For those who live close enough to work
to go home for lunch, the long middleof-the-day break means they can cook
a hot meal, settle down to enjoy it and
chat with their family, take the standard
20-minute siesta afterwards contrary
to popular stereotypes, the siesta is only
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This is hardly conducive to the kind of

quality time or relaxation to set them up
for another 3-4 hours work in the evening
and, getting home at 9pm or 10pm, they
would not have time for their daily hot meal
after work as they would go to bed on a full
stomach, meaning they have to somehow
arrange to eat it in the middle of the day.
No Home Life
Public sector and bank workers, including
many medical staff, typically work 8am3pm and attend to customers until 1pm
or 2pm, with the same breakfast break
of 30-45 minutes as the private sector
effectively, a full working day, but with
members of the public having to rush to
see them in the mornings.
All this means that, whilst Spaniards are
only actually on the job and paid for the
standard 7-8 hours, their days are very
long and they are unproductive simply
because they are tired and have no home
life.
Shops staying open until 8.30pm can be a
real bonus, although the downside is the
long shut-down in the middle of the day.

Workers hardly see their children and where
both work, it is usually the grandparents
who do the school runs.
Parents cannot oversee their kids doing
their homework or become involved with
their schooling.
They cannot take evening classes or go
to after-work sports, or leisure classes as
these tend to start at 8pm or 9pm and
prime-time TV programmes, including
League football matches, start at around
10pm or 11pm.
The average Spaniard, with or without the
20 minute post-lunch siesta, barely gets
seven hours sleep a day.
Spains working hours have barely been
questioned by employees since anyone
below retirement age has never known
anything different. Some say they would
not want to change their hours, as they
would miss their leisurely lunch, but these
are mainly the workers able to go home
for that time and they have not factored
in the advantages of getting home earlier
in the evening and having five or six hours
of family time and leisurely evening meals.
Spain Needs 21st-Century Office Hours
Spains working hours are based on the
Franco era when two-thirds of the active
population, in what was then practically a
third-world country, were in the agricultural
industry. Now, a modern, forward-looking
European Union nation in which, outside
the tourism belts where the catering sector
is the main job provider, the majority work
in retail or in offices, Spain needs 21stcentury hours which fit in better with the
rest of Europe.
Back to GMT After 74 Years?
The proposed working hours amendment
may come hand in hand with a move to
put Spain back onto GMT, as it was before
World War II when General Franco shifted
the country an hour forward to align with
his allies in Germany and Italy.
Some experts are against putting the
mainland and Balearic Islands onto GMT
(and BST in summer), saying Spain has got
used to its eternal jet-lag after 74 years,
that the key is to adjust the daily grind to
fit in with natural time and all it would
achieve would be that it gets dark earlier.
Most of mainland Spain is in the western
half of the GMT zone: the Greenwich
Meridian line runs through the villages of
Pego and El Verger, in northern Alicante
province. Getting dark earlier may sound
gloomy, but the IESE Business School
says it would encourage an earlier finish
to the working day and make employees
more inclined to go to bed earlier, giving
them more sleep and, with both factors
combined, making Spain more productive
but with three times as much leisure time
Have you rescued a dog or cat?

Then let us help you. If you can go to Pacos
or Huellos Vets in Puerto de Mazarrn and
get a quote for your pets treatment (unless
of course its an emergency) we will discuss
your case at a committee meeting and give
you as much as we can towards your bill,
which depends on how many requests we
have in at the time of our monthly meeting.
Chivilla
What a rotten
time this special
little old lady
had to endure.
Chivilla is 17
years young and
was
viciously
attacked
and
badly
injured
by a large dog.
She was badly
bitten and had
to endure a lot
of treatment and
hospitalization.
Through fantastic vet treatment plus
financial help from MAMAs and support and
love from her lovely owners this brave lady
pulled through and gets on with life. When
we received her story and photo we knew
she was our special January Pin Up!!!
Hope youre all mended and feeling better
Chivilla. Love from us all at MAMAs.
How we raise money

We sell your unwanted items, so anything
no longer needed we welcome in our large
superstore. We can take a single item to
a house clearance and sell clothes, bric-abrac and working electrical items, so dont
throw anything away! Please drop it off at
the shop, where you can have a browse
and hopefully buy something - weve got
something for everyone from a bed to a
pair of rollerblades!!! You can also drop
your items off to Richard (looks like a young
Richard Gere - in his dreams!!) who waits
patiently every Tuesday 10am-12pm on
Camposol B car park. For larger items email
us or call 666 186 037 so that we can
arrange to collect from you.
Volunteer Alert
It looks like we might have two new
volunteers - hip hooray!! We are always
looking for volunteers. The store is so big
it takes quite a bit of work; in particular we
would love some hunky blokes to help with
the furniture (well us ladies would - not sure
about Richard and Leo!!!!). Please consider
giving us a couple of hours. Were a jolly
bunch and we like tea and biscuits!!!
Location
Our shop is in Puerto de Mazarrn just
past the Mercadona/Lidl shopping centre
towards the port. Turn left immediately
below Consum and drive up that road. The
shop is in Calle San Juan, the third turning
on the left.
Please contact us if you need help on 666
186 037 or call at the shop.
Email mazarronanimalmedi_aid@zoho.
com
We Are Here To Help
Happy New Year!!!

Firstly all the volunteers at MAMAs would
like to wish everyone a Fantastic 2017 and
we hope you stay healthy and happy. We are
looking forward to another year of helping
you with those big vet bills; in particular
we welcome assisting towards neutering
and spaying. We endeavour to encourage
our Spanish friends to sterilize their pets,
explaining the advantages of not having to
dispose by whatever means of unwanted
kitties and puppies.
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Green Lines to Reduce Speed

Serving as a trial before potentially being
implemented across the country, Castilla y
Len will be one of the first places in Spain
to paint green lines along the edge of the
road. Having already been tested in parts
of Sweden and the Netherlands, it has been
proven that by using different colours on the
road, drivers give a special impression of the
road and, in particular, induces drivers to
moderate their speed accordingly, slowing
down as the road appears to narrow.
Although it is believed that no explanation
is necessary, the roads will also have
informative signs indicating that the roads
are of a special format and that they may
be subject to intensified speed checks and
controls.
Traffic Jams Cost Over 140 Million Euro
According to the annual report published
by navigation company TomTom, traffic in
Madrid has risen by around about 23%,
which has led to an increase in traffic jams
and the delays caused by them.
In Madrid, every motorist loses 25 minutes
of time each day and each of the 538,591
commercial vehicles on the road are losing
an additional 1.41 per day. Collectively
and based on the minimum wage, the loss
is estimated at over 141 million euro.
Barcelona is in top-spot, with Alicante in

fifteenth place, just behind Murcia.
The worst times to travel on Spanish roads
are between 8am and 9am on Tuesdays and
between 3pm and 4pm on a Friday, where
traffic increases by up to 50%. In Alicante
however, Monday morning between 8am
and 9am is the worst time, where traffic
increases by 30%, and there is a 21%
increase everyday between 6pm and 7pm.
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Mobility
Scooters
Banned
from
Pavements
The DGT intends to enforce a control on
small motorised vehicles on pedestrian
areas and pavements, which, although
intended to reduce the risk to pedestrians
from collisions with such vehicles as
segways, it also effectively bans mobility
scooters which must only be used on the
road, although local authorities can issue
an ordinance which authorises the use of
these vehicles on pavements, and so each
municipality would have to ensure that they
issue local rules to permit their use.
Mobility scooters are needed to provide the
means to travel around towns and cities
and so restricting the free movement of
the disabled would not be an option easily
enforced. The people in control of these
vehicles do not need to hold a licence and
insurance is not mandatory, although it is
optional and recommended.
People Investigated For Insurance
Fraud
Officers from the Economic and Tax Crime
investigation unit of the National Police,
UDEF, in Murcia are investigating more than
100 people for fraudulent activities related
to vehicle insurance.
Amongst those under investigation are
supposed victims of road traffic incidents,
as well as lawyers and doctors, most of
whom are trauma specialists, with links to
another criminal gang which was disbanded
in 2014 after they falsified claims for around
400 incidents. The officers discovered an
extensive network of activity specifically
aimed at defrauding insurance companies
through false and exaggerated claims
following incidents, and others which were
intentionally caused.
Time to Check your Battery
One of the biggest causes of breakdowns is
a fault to do with the cars electrical system
or the battery.
Often, the problem is age-related and the
fact that the battery has simply discharged.
This is a common consequence of high
temperatures during the summer months.
The advice is to thoroughly check your
vehicle on a regular basis, keep electrical
use to a minimum when the engine isnt
running and, above all, have your vehicle
checked by a qualified mechanic on a
regular basis.
Child Seats and Children in Cars
Recent changes to the laws in Spain state
that children measuring 135cm in height or
less must ride in the rear seats of a vehicle
irrespective of their age and must sit in the
correct and approved seat appropriate to
their size and weight.
under 14 years of age and tragically, 40%

of those children who lost their lives wore
no protection system.
The seats which meet the minimum required
standards carry an orange label, usually
located at the rear, which guarantees that
the seat has undergone a series of tests to
prove safety and reliability.
The approval system is based on a European
standard and EU regulation ECE-R44.03,
which also ensures certain information is
listed on the label.
Classification of Child Restraint Seats
Group 0
This category includes the baby from birth
to 1 year. It can be used for children up
to 10kg. There are two elements that
are typically used; either a bassinet with
harnesses located in the rear seats and
which engages the seat belt, or a child
safety seat slightly tilted that may be placed
in the front seat in the opposite direction of
travel, or at the rear, placed in the centre so
as to minimize possible damage in the event
of a side collision. If placed in the front,
you must ensure that the airbag device for
the passenger seat is disconnected. It is
therefore safest to place it in the back seat
in the opposite direction of travel.
Group 0+
This is for up to 13kg and for children up to
18 months. The chair normally sits on the
back seats in the opposite direction of travel
so as to better protect against any collision.
Placing the chair in this way further protects
the neck and spine.
Group I
Children weighing between 9kg and 18kg
and approximately 1-4 years. The chairs
are hooked in the seat belt of the vehicle.
They are always located facing the direction
of travel, using the fitted vehicle seat belt or
an extension on the chair itself. The latter
incorporate a harness of 4 or 5 points of
anchorage.
Group II
For children 3-6 years, which with a weight
between 15kg and 25kg. It consists of or
booster cushion with backrest provided with
lateral protection for the head and is fitted
at the rear in the direction of travel and, if
possible, in the centre. You should include
lateral guides to position the belt tight at
the hips, avoiding injuries in the abdominal
cavity or column.
Group III
For children 5-12 years, weighing between
22kg and 36kg. It is a booster cushion,
possibly backed with side and head
protection and height adjustment, so as to
allow the vehicle seat belt to fit firmly over
the childs collarbone.
Before purchasing a child seat, check
your vehicle manual for instructions on
how to secure the seat and to ensure it is
compatible.
The use of child restraint systems reduces

injuries by up to 75% in the event of a
collision. Road traffic incidents are the
leading cause of death amongst children
Fighting For A No Kill Policy In Murcia

Since 2007, the owners of Los Infiernos
Perrera have promoted a no kill policy with
local authorities. To date, Pilar de la Horadada
is the only local authority to actually
implement a no kill policy. Other authorities
that have contracted Los Infiernos Perrera
to take in their stray dogs, do not have such
a policy, but owners, Antonio Aguilar and his
wife, Carmen, with the help of the charities
Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters (LIPS)
and Caminando con Ellos, have operated a
no kill policy of their own. Working together,
they have saved hundreds of dogs lives and
found them loving homes.
This year alone, 223 dogs have been rehomed

by LIPS/Caminando con Ellos, but the dogs
just keep coming and they are always full to
bursting point. Some of the dogs have been
there for many years, fed and cared for, in
the hope that they will find a home soon. The
volunteers work hard to raise funds to ensure
that the dogs are always fed, are healthy
and are walked a few times a week, but all
of this takes a lot of money and dedication.
What they need is regular donations and
more volunteers to help. If you would like to
donate or get involved, please email Karen
MacDonald at losinfiernosdogs@hotmail.
com or call her on 633 357 309
In the meantime,
local charities are
joining forces to
try and persuade
Los
Alczares
and San Pedro
del Pinatar town
halls to keep their
contracts
with
Los
Infiernos
Perrera
and
ensure that stray
or
abandoned
dogs dont end
up in a bin bag.
There is an online
petition
that
everyone can sign here: https://www.
change.org/p/karen-macdonald-keeplos-alcazares-town-hall-s-contractwith-caminando-con-ellos-lips or you can
call into the Cruz Azul Centre, San Javier or
the Galgos del Sol/Asociacin Unicos charity
shop at Oasis Bulevar to sign.
In the nine months up to September 2015,
some 898 dogs and 439 cats were put to
death in perreras in the Murcia region. All
animal charities have been fighting to change
the law to a no kill regime. Your vote could
help towards that, so please take the time to
sign the petition.
Antonio Aguilar had secured contracts with

Pilar de la Horadada, San Pedro del Pinatar,
Los Alczares, Torre Pacheco, Mazarrn and,
more recently, Guardamar to ensure that all
dogs sent to him

would not be put
to sleep, but Los
Alczares
and
San Pedro del
Pinatar have just
awarded
their
2017
contracts
to
a
known
killing station in
Mazarrn,
run
by
Esprineco
SL. Dogs taken
there
will
be
put to sleep within a short period of time if
not claimed by their owners. This is all so
that the local authorities can save a paltry
2,600 a year on costs. The only reason that
the Esprineco SL contract comes in slightly
cheaper is because they dont keep the dogs
for very long.
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Bank Of Spain Predictions

Forecasts from the Bank of Spain show the
country may continue to miss its EU deficit
targets for the next three years at least
having already narrowly escaped a 2 billion
fine from Brussels for failing to contain its
debt in 2016.
Spains target for 2016 was for its national
debt not to go above 4.6% of the GDP,
although in autumn 2016, it remained at
nearly 5%. Within the next year, Spain has
pledged to bring its debt down to a maximum
of 3.1% of the GDP, but the Bank of Spain
predicts it will not get below 3.6%.
For 2018 and 2019, Brussels has instructed
Spain to reduce its State deficit to 2.2%
and 1.3% respectively. The Bank of Spain
forecasts a debt-GDP of 3.2% for 2018 and
2.8% for the following year. To meet its
target, the Spanish government needs to
claw back over 7bn more in 2017 than in
2016, which it plans to do by clamping down
on tax evasion among ultra-high net-worth
individuals and companies and increasing
corporation tax.
Minimum wage up by 8% in 2017
Workers minimum wage will go up by 8% in
2017 as part of a gradual move towards its
reaching 60% of the average salary in Spain,
in line with European Union requirements.
The opposition, in majority, approved this

in Parliament, with the aim of the lowestpossible pre-tax pay for a full-time, 40-houra-week job sitting at 950 by the year 2019.
The increase has been made official after the
Lower Chamber formally signed it.
At present, the minimum monthly salary
for a full-time job is 655, albeit over 14
wage packets (a double one in August and
at Christmas) meaning firms which pay 12
salaries a year must give their staff a minimum
of 764.17 a month. Self-employed workers
earning less than the minimum wage are not
required to pay their Social Security stamp, a
fixed monthly fee of 267.03 irrespective of
earnings. For employees; they will not have
to pay more than 3% of their gross salary in
Social Security.
Companies bear the bulk of staffs Social
Security
contributions,
which
covers
healthcare, retirement pension and provision
for State benefits, paying 44% on top
of employees gross wages, but a small
contribution is also made by the employee.
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Paternity Leave To Increase

Paternity leave in Spain will increase to four
weeks from January 1st from its existing two
weeks albeit eight years late.
The Law of Equality passed in 2009 allowed
for leave for new dads to be increased,
although this is still far short of maternity
leave.
Although this is good news, it is still far from
sufficient, according to the campaign group
Association for Equal and Non-Transferrable
Birth and Adoption Leave (PPIINA).
It is obligatory for the four-week paternity
leave period to be taken en bloc, which
means it cannot be taken to cover childcare
after the mother goes back to work.
Renfe Announces Wifi In All AVE Trains
Renfe have begun offering Wifi on board its
AVE (high-speed) service, starting with the
Madrid-Seville line, at a cost of between 2
and 4 euros per journey. Renfe will extend
this service to all its other AVE routes,
starting with the Madrid-Barcelona line.
The official launch followed a month of tests,
with an average of 150 passengers per train
connecting to the on-board Wifi during their
journeys, 80% of them women. The majority
chose to use the service in order to watch
films, followed in popularity by Whatsapp
and then to read and write emails or to work.
Renfe is offering two types of connection,
a basic one and a premium service. The
latter allows access to the Movistar+ news
and entertainment content, including live
TV transmissions, including live football
coverage.
A free basic service is being considered for
passengers who sign up to +Renfe, the
railway companys loyalty scheme and for
those travelling in first class.
IVA for online press and e-books
Economy Minister Luis de Guindos has
announced IVA will drop from 21% to 4% for
online newspapers, magazines and e-books,
in line with the paper versions of all three.
IVA on press, media and literature had always
been in the lowest band of 4% until the
drastic IVA reform of September 2012, when
the middle level went up from 8% to 10%
and the top rate from 18% to 21% - having
been only 16% two years previously and
a number of goods and services which used
to attract bottom-band
or super-reduced 4%
IVA moved into the
maximum category.
The IVA drop will be
instant, not staged
gradually.
Spain In Trouble
For
Not
Fining
Volkswagen
Brussels
has
filed
disciplinary
action
against
Spain
and
seven other European
Union member States for failing to hold

Volkswagen accountable for the dieselgate
scandal.
Spain has legislation in place allowing for
fines or other forms of legal redress in the
event of manufacturers breaking national
and international laws a requirement for all
EU member States in the form of a European
Directive which must be incorporated into
each countrys national legal system.
Action so far taken against Volkswagen is the
strictest available under current legislation
and includes a ban on registering 2,000
newly-manufactured cars thought to have
been fitted with the rogue software.
In the EU, Volkswagen does not intend to
compensate its customers only to repair
their vehicles free of charge and has not
been fined.
Cars and vans in Spain fitted with
emissions-masking software
In Spain, the total number of vehicles
affected comes to 683,626, all of which were
registered between 2009 and 2014. The
national brand, Seat, part of Volkswagen,
accounts for the second-highest number of
doctored vehicles.
High-Fat
Diets
Increase
Risk
Of
Metastasis In Cancer Patients
Scientists in Barcelona have discovered
cancerous tumours need fat, or lipids, to
metastasise and that by isolating the fatreceptor protein in malignant cells, the risk
of the disease spreading can be reduced.
Experiments on rats with cancer have shown
that a high-fat diet can accelerate metastasis
by up to 15%. The aim of the experiments
was to try to find the cells which cause
metastasis and examine their properties.
Through this, they discovered the protein
CD36 a fatty-acid receptor which is present
in very high quantities in malignant cells.
The report, published in the science
magazine Nature, says the team tested
a form of therapy on rats, although it has
not yet gone through to the clinical trials on
humans, which involved applying antibodies
to the CD36 protein to block its reception of
fatty acids.
They found that by doing this, in 10% to
15% of cases, the metastasis stopped
altogether and, in those cases where it did
not disappear, it reduced by nearly 90%.
The treatment is not ready to be administered
to human patients, although an agreement
is already in place with a pharmaceutical
company which will attempt to generate
therapeutic antibodies that can be clinicallytrialled on patients with metastatic cancer.
The treatment will firstly be tried out on
patients with mouth cancer, since this is
one of the most aggressive forms and, in
some cases, stops responding to currentlyavailable drugs. A second clinical trial phase
will test the treatment on patients with
cancer of the skin, bladder, ovaries, lungs
and, in few cases, breast cancer.
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NEW YEAR. Looking to improve your

health in 2017?
Could you make a New Years resolution to
donate some of your time to helping San
Animal? Youll be amazed at the benefits
for you of donating as little as just one
hour a month.
* You could take a dog from our
shelter for a walk - get fit, improve
your heart and lungs and put a
smile on a dogs face.
*
You could visit a dog at the shelter research shows that simply stroking
an animal lowers your blood
pressure and reduces stress.
You could help out with our car boot
sales - you might pick up a bargain
yourself.
You could make friends with other

volunteers and have fun at our
many events
You could help another volunteer to

open the kennels in the morning, or
put the dogs to bed at night - youll
be surprised at how they cant wait
to be tucked up for the night.
Come on your own or with a friend. Why

not have a free trial to see if youd like
it - no obligation! Its a lot cheaper than
the gym!
Please, please consider helping us put
a smile on a dogs face and a wag in
his tail by donating as little as just an
hour of your time a month.
middle aged
approximately
Rosie is about 9 months old. She and

her sister were abandoned next to a
bin. Rosie is the little one in the bed.
Please find it in your heart to offer

Winston, Rosie, Fozzie or any one of our
lovely woofers their forever home; they so
deserve it! Our lovely girl Lady is off to her
wonderful new family today - who found her
via our ad in the Costa Clida Chronicle!
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.
Fozzie is nearly 2 he is a peoples dog,

loves attention and would benefit from
being the only dog in the household. He
walks well off the lead, keeps eye contact
with his person and doesnt stray. A happy
little boy who just wants to be loved!!
Approx 35cm to the shoulder. Ready
to travel nationally or internationally.
Please contact Lorna by email at lorna@

sananimal.org, whatsapp 676 276
199 or email Sandra at sparker2@
gmail.com or call 655 807 080
You can keep up to date with all San
Animal news and events by checking our
Facebook page San Animal Santuario or
Twitter at @san_animal
Winston is a lovely,
gentleman. He weighs
40 kilos and at a guess is part Pointer.

We think he is about 6 or 7 years old.
He enjoys human company and just
wants to have his own person to love.
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A very Happy and Prosperous New Year from

all our volunteers and the dogs in our care!
Without your generous sponsorship and
donations we wouldnt be able to do the work
that we do and we were able to do quite a
bit last year thanks to you and the unstinting
hard work of all our volunteers.
At the time of writing weve managed to
home 91 dogs since February 2016 and are
on course to achieving 100! This is a fabulous
result though for our Spanish rescuees
some of their forever homes might be a bit
of a shock.
In November we rescued 7 dogs including
4 pups abandoned on Mazarrn Country
Club. One of the dogs has since had six pups
herself, plus we found foster homes for four
and eight dogs were homed; four to the UK
and four in Spain. In December three of our

dogs found themselves off to Finland (muy
frio!), though Henry in his thick winter coat
doesnt look too unhappy in the snow!
More
good
news.
Loki
was
found
in
September
at Mazarrn
Country Club
having been
thrown from
a car.
Only
4-5
weeks
old, he had
an
infected
cut on his
head.
After
antibiotics
and some TLC
he is now happily settled in his forever home

with loving owners.
Sadly, in December Sandy Allison passed
away after a long battle with illness. She was
our treasurer until ill health meant she was
unable to continue. She worked unstintingly
on behalf of Noahs ARC for several years.
She will be greatly missed by all that were
privileged to know her. R.I.P. San.
If you would like to offer a foster home or
wish to adopt please get in touch. Details of
our dogs can be found on our website www.
noahsarcmurcia.com Donations can also
be made through our website, Facebook page
NoahsArc Mazarron or in either of our shops
in Camposol and Puerto de Mazarrn. These
are open 10am-2pm Monday to Saturday.
Our van runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday
for the collection of any unwanted furniture,
bric-a-brac, clothes, books etc. and to deliver
items purchased in our shops. We can also
arrange Ecoparque runs for a donation. Just
pop into our Camposol shop or phone to
arrange an appointment.
Rescue phone 699 352 818
Camposol shop 634 332 335
Puerto de Mazarrn shop 634 364 553
A very happy New Year from all the Members

of the Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos Club!
Firstly a big #leoroar is sent to Healthy
H2O for supplying the water for the Strides
Walk for diabetes last November & also huge
thanks to Dawn Heron at Clida Care who
kindly attended this event & offered diabetes
tests to interested parties who were passing.
Members annual subscriptions & other such

admin fees so that the Leos themselves can
concentrate their efforts on fundraising for
others in need, so an enormous #leoaroar
to them all for their kind support!
December also saw the Leos reunited with
our friends from Mazarrns Cruz Roja at our
sponsoring Lions Club event An Evening
with the Harlequin Rock Choir held at
Marianos Restaurant. The function room was
packed, the Choir rocked the night away &
huge amounts of non-perishable foods were
collected & distributed by Cruz Roja to local
Mazarrn families in need over the festive
period.
January 2017 will see the third anniversary of

the Leos Charter - the official inauguration
as the first Leos Club in mainland Spain. On
Friday 20th January, the Leos will once again
be returning to Marianos for a fundraising
evening hosted by the wonderful Barrington
Dubois. All proceeds raised will go to the
DGenes Asociacin de Enfermedades
Raras based in Totana. This Association
helps to provide disabled children with a
better quality of life (& in some cases life
expectancy) through varying therapies
tailored to their young patients. Proceeds
raised by the Leos will go towards funding
a second DGenes sensory room located
closer to Murcia so that children who are too
unwell to undertake the journey to Totana
can benefit from multisensory therapy. Please
look out for tickets on sale for this fundraiser
from the Lions Friday Morning Market
Stall on Camposol B during the first few
weeks of January.
As the Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos enter into
2017, Club Members welcome the challenges
to come & thank their local Community for
their continued support.
The Leos were both delighted & overwhelmed

to receive two donations during December;
firstly from the Team at TJ Electricals &
then from the Condado Ladies Coffee Morning
Club donations like this go towards Club
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A couple of weeks before Christmas, Father

Christmas visited Alley Palais & had some
Spanish translation assistance from a Leo
Elf! Our thanks & a #leoroar go to Mr
Gordon Neilson & Alley Palais for inviting Club
Members along to help & also for donating
remaining goodies to the Leos to pass to
Cruz Roja.
The Mazarrn Bahia Alpha Leos hold official

meetings at 7pm on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of
the month in Camposol Cultural Centre - the
Club is open to children aged 12-18 years.
For
more
information
contact
Gina
Barker (Lions/Leo Club Advisor) at
virginiabarker1@gmail.com
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We ended 2016 with two splendid events.

The Christmas Fayre attracted 30 traders
with a wide variety of Christmas goods for
sale and 430 attendees took advantage of
the great offers available. The Wellspring
Victory Church Choir added to the festive
feel with Christmas songs and carols.
Thanks to everyone who helped make it a
success.
The clients Christmas Party was well
attended with two coaches taking us to
the Pagan Restaurant in Librilla. Father
Christmas and his elf greeted guests before
we sat down to an excellent meal. After
clients received gifts from Santa, Christine
entertained us with seasonal and general
songs which kept the dance floor full.
How strange typing 2017, but by the time

most of you read this it will be! Where did
2016 go? We at Rainbow Satellites hope
you had a good holiday season and we wish
you all the very best for 2017 we know
that this time of the year is not festive for
everyone and our thoughts are also with
those people.
Regular readers may like to know that Molly

the foster dog is now in Germany with a
good home and a new playmate and seems
settled. We miss her antics, but Flo, the
lovely sort of Dachsund has come to stay for
2 weeks until she goes to her new home in
England.
The garden loved the early December
downpour that lasted a few days and more
welcome rain is forecast I know it is not
good for the people on vacation and tourism,
but we really do need the rain.
TV News
The big news for Rainbow Satellites is
that we are starting a pay as you go
internet TV system similar to the schemes
most of the internet supply companies offer.
Like them, there will be an installation and
equipment charge of 125, but then instead
of, as in the past, paying a year in advance,
there will be a 30 subscription charge which
will cover 30 days use (to be used in the
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We are now looking forward to 2017 and

expanding both our client and volunteer
bases. The office at Camposol Cultural
Centre will re-open on January 4th at 10am.
Advice and information:
Tel 634 344 589 10am-4pm
Lifeline, Camposol and surrounding areas:
Tel 634 312 516 10am-4pm
Lifeline, Puerto de Mazarrn area:
Tel 634 325 408 10am-4pm
FORTHCOMING
Wednesday
January 4th
EVENTS
Talking Shop
Camposol Cultural
Centre, 1pm.
Clients, volunteers and
visitors welcome.
following 12 months) as and when the client

wants, with a 7 day minimum period. Now
holiday homes and rental properties
can have internet and UK TV paid for
just when the property is occupied.
The yearly contracts will still be available
as before and are the most economical for
residents and long-term usage. Properties
offering internet and UK TV (full sports and
movie pack) will be the first choice of many
renters these days! Contact us for more
information.
If you are having any TV viewing issues,
drop us an email with as much information
as possible and we will respond with your
thoughts. Please include a telephone number
and we will give you a call at a convenient
time if we need more information.
Good reliable UK TV viewing is a complex
subject however you receive your signal
internet or dish based and all the parts of
the system must be both quality products
and installed correctly. One small error
can affect successful viewing and often
costs very little to put right. There is nothing
worse than watching most of a programme
and losing the last few minutes generally
the only bit you really want to see!
If you are new to our TV newsletter and
perhaps looking for a property to buy, then
Friday
January
27th
Table Top Sale from

10am
Camposol B Commercial
Centre
Wednesday
January
25th
Menu del Dia

Bar Med, El Alamillo
Age Concern are at the Cultural Centre,

Camposol B on Wednesday & Thursday
10am-1pm
Tel 634 344 589 (10am-4pm Mon to Fri)
Events:
Tel 634 336 484 (10am-4pm Mon to Fri)
give us a call before you finally sign the

papers. Good reliable UK TV viewing is not
possible in every property and although I
have heard it said many times We are not
coming to Spain to watch TV!, you will find
the winters are not all sunshine and the
evenings are dark and chilly. We will happily
look at a property for you and tell you the
TV options.
We talk about UK TV, but we are fully aware
there are many other nationalities coming to
live in Southern Spain. We can usually help
with most countries/language TV systems
be it by dish reception or internet. We do
not speak every language, but we can often
install TV from most countries and even if
we as a business/client relationship cannot
communicate, we can always use Google
translate!
Thats it for this month.
Article sponsored by Rainbow Satellites
the company for all your TV needs in the
Murcia region of Southern Spain. Contact us
for free friendly advice at rainbowsats@
gmail.com
Tel (0034) 686 358 475
Have a look at our website www.
rainbowsats.org for some good basic
information.
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Open Questions
In the last article we started looking at
the difference between closed and open
questions and how to form them. The
explanation for this takes a bit of time, but
it is worth making the effort because it gives
us the key to asking questions properly in
Spanish and therefore getting the replies
we are looking for!
Last month we said that a closed question
is one that calls for a yes or no answer.
Do you live in Spain? is a closed question,
as the initial response is yes or no. Of
course in reality we would rarely answer
with just one word as this would sound too
abrupt. We would probably say Yes, I do
actually, or No, I dont unfortunately, or
we would give more information: Well
yes I do most of the time, but we do visit

family in the UK a couple of times a year.
However, these lengthier responses do not
alter the fact that the original question is a
closed one.
To make a closed question in Spanish,
all we have to do is make an affirmative
statement sound like a question with our
voice. Here is the statement:
You live in Spain.
Vives en Espaa.
Now to make it a question:
Do you live in Spain?
Vives en Espaa?
There is no change in the order of the words
and neither do we include any equivalent of
the word do. As you can see, when writing
the question we also add an upside down
question mark at the front the sentence.
Here is a longer closed question which you
will see adopts exactly the same principle:
Does your brothers wife play tennis on
Saturdays?
To get to this in Spanish we first have to
make it into a statement: Your brothers
wife plays tennis on Saturdays, then we
translate the statement making the question
with our voice:
La mujer de tu hermano juega al
tenis los sbados?
So, what then are open questions and

how to do they work? An open question
requires a response that consists of more
information than just yes or no. Also,
an open question begins with what we call
a question word.
An easy example is:
Where do you live? We cannot correctly
answer yes or no to this; we are
obliged by the question to name a location.
Although it may sound obvious, it is also
important to note the fact that the response
is prompted by the question word itself. In
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other words Where calls for the name of

a place, When asks for a time, Who asks
for a person, Why asks for a reason and
so on.
This is how we make an open question in
Spanish. We start with the question word,
or small group of words which create the
question. Often this is one word: Dnde,
Cundo, Quin, but it can be two: Por
qu, De dnde and can also include
other ideas:
Cuntos hijos?
How many children?
De qu color?
What colour?
The next item in the open question is the
verb, giving us:
Dnde vives?
Where do you live?
Cuntos hijos tienes?
How many children have you got?
Por qu ests corriendo?

Why are you running?
So far we have looked at examples that
are addressing questions to you; that is
questions in the second person. Although
the structure might seem very easy, we
need to keep it in mind to move on to asking
questions in the third person, about he or
she. We will look at that next month and
hopefully Ill also have enough room for
some more Spanish to translate.
See you then!
Jane Cronins Step by Step Spanish
articles are available as e-books at www.
janecronin.eu where you can also obtain
Janes Step by Step Internet Spanish
course.
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40 words of 3 letters or more.
AUNT
CHILDREN
COUSIN
CUSTOMER
DIVORCED
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FAMILY
FATHER
FATHER-IN-LAW
FRIEND
GRANDCHILD
GRANDMOTHER
GUEST
MARRIED
MOTHER
NEICE
NEPHEW
PARENTS
SEPARATE
SINGLE
SISTER
SISTER-IN-LAW
SON
SON-IN-LAW
TWINS
Answers on page 82
Pontus is 1 year
old rescued Spanish
sheep herding dog.
He likes to run and
retrieve balls, which
are his favourite
toy. He also loves
the water, so if
you want a dog to
walk with you on
the beach that will
make you laugh as
he runs in and out of the surf, this may be the
dog for you. He is very good around children
and when necessary is very protective by
barking to create alarm. He is good around
cats and with female dogs, but does not like
to be too close to other intact male dogs.
Sally is just 8
months old. In her
short life she has
been
discarded
by the people she
thought
would
protect her, ending
up on the streets
being bullied by
the feral cats and prevented from getting
near the food that we put out. Sally is not
a street cat. After a few traumatized weeks
and in the pouring rain when the other cats
were under cover, she came to us and walked
immediately into the cat box next to us. Now
over her ordeal she purrs as soon as she gets
onto a lap and will make a great house cat
and pet companion. Sally has been blood
tested, all negative, vaccinated and sterilised.
Lobo is a stunning
5 year old pure
German Shepherd,
but he is sadly up
for adoption as the
other dog in the
house isnt getting
along with him.
He is good with
children and would
be suited to living
with a female dog
rather than another dominant male dog.
Sunny
is
a
7
month
old
pup and looks
a little like a
Beagle
cross.
She
is
happy
and
content
to be near all
people including
children. Sunny has been used to living
outside in a farmhouse courtyard with another
dog, but will very soon adapt to sleeping at
night in a house with a new owner. She is
vaccinated and with microchip.
For any of the above pets, please call 645
469 253
To advertise an animal for adoption please
email info@petsinspain.com
To view more animals for adoption go
to www.petsinspain.com
From last months edition we have homed
Tino and Jack.
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As my husband and I notch up the years

we find ourselves searching for the
healthier option where food is concerned
and January is a good time for you to
start thinking about changing your diet.
Nuts feature very heavily in this quest
for the best foods as Nuts contain good
cholesterol. Nuts are also very good for
anyone on a gluten-free, low-sodium or
low-carbohydrate diet or for vegetarians.
There is something for everyone below
including healthy bars for snacks and a
chance for me to include a few sweet
options. The fruit and nut bars are very
easy to make and with my husband being
diabetic, I just substitute the sugar for
powdered Candrel and it works fine. The
cookies are a little more involved, but if
you make a big batch of dough you can
break it into portions and freeze them up
to 3 months. The cashew butter is lovely
on toast, with a banana or whisk up for
smoothie.
Buen Apetito
Fruit and Nut Bars

1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cups toasted oats
2/3 cup chopped dried cranberries/golden
raisins
cup chopped pecans
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)

2 large eggs
cup chopped roasted peanuts
Whisk white whole-wheat flour, all-purpose
flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt
in a medium bowl. Beat sugar, peanut
butter, oil and butter in a mixing bowl with
an electric mixer on high until smooth. Add
eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
Add the flour mixture and mix on low
speed until just combined. Place half the
dough on a large piece of plastic wrap
and shape into a 10-inch log (its OK if
its not perfectly round). Repeat with the
remaining dough. Wrap and freeze until
just firm, about 45 minutes. Re-roll the
logs to make them rounder and return to
the freezer until very firm (at least 1 hour).
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet
with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Remove one roll of dough at a time
from the freezer and let it stand at room
temperature for 5 minutes. Unwrap the
dough and slice crosswise into thick
rounds, turning the dough a quarter turn
after each slice to help keep the cookies
round. Place apart on the prepared
baking sheet. If your cookies arent as
round as you would like, shape the dough
with your fingers. Sprinkle each cookie with
a little chopped peanuts and gently press
into the cookie to help them adhere. Bake
8 minutes for soft cookies or 10 minutes
for crisp cookies. Transfer to a wire rack to
cool. Repeat with second roll.
Cashew Butter
1 cups unsalted cashews
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp canola oil/melted coconut oil
tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350F.
Spread cashews, coconut and sesame
seeds in a shallow baking dish. Bake,
stirring once or twice, until fragrant, 8-10
minutes. Transfer to a food processor; add
oil and salt. Process, stopping to scrape
down the sides as needed, until smooth
and creamy (8-10 minutes).
Preheat oven to 325F. Line an 8 x 11 pan

with foil. Coat with cooking spray.
Whisk egg, egg white, sugar, oil, cinnamon,
salt and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in
oats, cranberries/raisins, pecans and flour.
Spread in prepared pan. Bake until golden
brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool & cut into
bars with a lightly oiled knife.
Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cups white whole-wheat flour
1 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
tsp baking soda
tsp salt
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup smooth natural peanut butter
5 tbsp canola oil
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Date and Pine Nut Oatmeal

1 cup water
Pinch of salt
cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tbsp chopped dates
1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
1 tsp honey
tsp ground cinnamon
Bring water and salt to a boil in a small
saucepan. Stir in oats, reduce heat to
medium and cook, stirring occasionally,
until most of the liquid is absorbed, about
5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and
let stand or 2-3 minutes. Top with dates,
pine nuts, honey and cinnamon.
Overnight Oats Variation

Combine cup old-fashioned rolled oats
with cup water and a pinch of salt in a jar
or bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, add toppings. Eat cold or
heat up. Makes about 1 cup.
People with Celiac Disease or glutensensitivity should use oats that are labelled
gluten-free, as oats are often crosscontaminated with wheat and barley.
Flourless Almond Cake
cup whole almonds, toasted
4 large eggs (room temperature) separated
cup honey
tsp baking soda
tsp salt
Topping
2 tbsp honey
cup sliced almonds, toasted
Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 9-inch

spring form pan with cooking spray. Line
the bottom with parchment paper and
spray the paper. Process whole almonds
in a food processor or blender until finely
ground (you will have about 1 cups
ground). Beat 4 egg yolks, honey, vanilla,
baking soda and salt in a large mixing
bowl with an electric mixer on medium
speed until well combined. Add the ground
almonds and beat on low until combined.
Beat 4 egg whites in another large bowl
with the electric mixer on medium speed
until very foamy, white and double in
volume, but not stiff enough to hold peaks,
(1-2 minutes). Using a rubber spatula,
gently fold the egg whites into the nut
mixture until just combined. Scrape the
batter into the prepared pan. Bake the
cake until golden brown and a skewer
inserted into the centre comes out clean,
about 28 minutes. Let cool in the pan for
10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge
of the pan and gently remove the side ring.
Let cool completely. If desired, remove the
cake from the pan bottom by gently sliding
a large, wide spatula between the cake and
the parchment paper. Carefully transfer the
cake to a serving platter. To serve, drizzle
the top of the cake with honey and sprinkle
with sliced almonds.
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Nuts (nuez) nueces

We could not cover the subject of Nuts
without looking at the Almond (almendra)
as so many trees are grown and harvested
in the area and Spain has one of the most
diverse commercial cultivars of almonds.
The Almond, a deciduous tree, is
native to the Middle East, the Indian
Subcontinent and North Africa. The flowers
are white to pale pink and appear before
the leaves in early spring.
knock them off the tree onto the nets is still

popular, but the more expensive method of
using a tree shaker attached to a tractor is
becoming a more common sight.
Shelling Almonds refers to removing the
shell to reveal the seed which are sold
shelled or unshelled. Blanched Almonds
are shelled almonds that have been
treated with hot water to soften the seed
coat, which is then removed to reveal the
white nut.
While the Almond is often eaten on its
own, raw or toasted, it is also a component
of various dishes. They are available
in many forms, such as whole, sliced
(flaked, slivered), and as flour. Almonds
yield Almond Oil and can also be made
into Almond Butter or Almond Milk.
These products can be used in both sweet
and savoury dishes.
The fruit of the Almond is a drupe,

consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell
with the seed, which is not a true nut,
inside. The Almonds are harvested in the
autumn using various methods. The long
established, very labour-intensive, method
of spreading nets around the tree and
hitting the nuts with long bamboo poles to
Bi-lingual
Evangelical
Church
in
Fuente Alamo
On Sunday 11th December we held the first
service in our new church building. Much
prayer, thought and hard work has gone
into creating a beautiful place where we can
gather together to worship God and bring
glory to His name. We thank Him for His
provision and look forward to what He has
planned for us as we seek to bring more
and more people into the knowledge of His
great love for us. Many problems have had
to be solved and obstacles overcome, but
nothing is impossible for God.
Life can be full of obstacles, barriers which
divide and separate us. Not made of
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Almonds can also be sprinkled over

breakfasts and desserts and are the main
ingredient in marzipan and can be found
in nougat, many pastries, biscuits such
as macaroons and cakes sweets and
desserts.
Almond Milk
Almonds can be processed into a milk
substitute called almond milk. Raw,
stone or barbed wire, they are personal

obstructions (often wrongly imagined)
which block us from getting close to each
other and to God.
What barriers do you have in your life?
What barriers are you experiencing in
your home, workplace, neighbourhood or
church?
Maybe you feel in your heart that you
would like to know more about God, that
you would like to feel closer to Him and
have a real, personal relationship with
Him.
Maybe you would like to join with other
Christians, but you feel that you might
not fit in; there just
seems to be some
barrier
preventing
you from taking that
first step.
What do you think
separates you from
other believers? Is it
guilt, race, language,
social status, wealth,
poverty, education,
pride,
personality?
The list goes on.
The death of Jesus
blanched and lightly toasted Almonds

work
well
for
different
production
techniques, some of which are similar to
that of soymilk and some of which use no
heat, resulting in raw milk
Almond Flour and Skins
Almond Flour is often used as a glutenfree alternative to wheat flour in cooking
and baking. The phenolic compounds
found in Almond Skins are of prebiotic
dietary fibre and have commercial interest
as food additives or dietary supplements.
Almond Syrup
Historically, Almond Syrup was an
emulsion of sweet and bitter Almonds,
usually made with barley syrup or in a
syrup of orange flower water and sugar,
often flavoured with a synthetic aroma
of almonds. Due to the cyanide found in
bitter Almonds, modern syrups generally
are produced only from sweet Almonds
Almonds are a nutritionally dense
food rich in the B vitamins riboflavin,
thiamine, B6, folate and niacin, vitamin E
and the essential minerals calcium, iron,
magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and
zinc. They also have cholesterol-lowering
properties, but may cause allergies or
intolerance.
on the cross opened the way to break

down those barriers and bring all believers
into one family; the family of God.
God calls us to seek unity and embrace all
our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Jesus can break down these barriers.
He can transform our most hopeless
relationships into deep and loving
friendships, and that includes our
relationship with Him.
Come and join us on Sunday morning. You
will be made very welcome. You may be
amazed at the love and joy to be found
in this place. There are no barriers. You
wont be put under any pressure. Come
and experience the warmth of belonging to
the family of God.
Find out about sharing your life with likeminded Christians. Use this opportunity
to speak with people who know and love
the Lord. Strong words softly spoken can
mean so much.
It may change your life for ever.
Our Sunday morning services start at
11.30am at Calle Espinar 13, Fuente
AlamoFor more information:
Tel Rachel (English) on 618 963 976
Tel Pastors Gins and Toi (Spanish) on
629 283 080
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Crnica Alto Alhrabe Sunday 4th

December - Walking in the rain!
We were a large group of brave walkers,
who did not give in to adversity. Although
water in Murcia is a rarity, it is not easy to
start walking very early in the rain!
We started the walk from the Bancal de

la Carrasca, because we wanted to visit
another new section of our mountain
river. The route forced us to cross the
river, where we found the first animal
signs of the morning; some excrement!
We had to vary the planned route since it
was too foggy to ascend through it. We
continued up the road until we reached the
ruins of the farmhouse of the Dehesica,
which languishes forgotten. We found the
fossilized skeletons of those who lived
millions of years ago. The stones we stepped
We found different bird feathers of the

Cabebo and Pito and traces of an Ibex.
We enjoyed the mystery and beauty of an
authentic autumnal landscape, but the rain
continued and we looked forward to a fire
to warm our wet bodies and the food that
awaited us at restaurant La Puerta. Here
we tasted the first of the years olive oil.
on stones to cross to
avoid getting our feet
wet. On the other
side of the stream,
our walk followed
a path until we
enclosed
ourselves
in a small ravine that
hid a waterfall. The
Alhrabe became an
authentic mountain
river
sandwiched
between impressive
faults,
filled
with
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on included sea urchins. These are used

as territorial marks by foxes. We noticed
that it is juniper berries that the fox had
eaten and the mosses, thirsty for moisture,
looked an almost phosphorescent green
after their dry and brown appearance just
a few weeks ago. The bridge we usually
crossed was dragged downstream at the
beginning of last spring, so we balanced
colouristic nuances of autumn intensified

by the fog. A Kestrel emerged like a ghost
out of the fog which isolated us from the
real world and transported us to the time
that these ancient walls defended the
inhabitants perhaps millennia ago. We
ascended in search of the shelter offered
by the great hollows caused by erosion,
until we reached some cattle pens. We
searched for a good place to have lunch
and dry a little. The views from here were
impressive, even with the fog.
Pedro Ibez Talavera, owner of the

bookstore Marianela, showed us his first
book, Maria Lpez Mayol, which is all about
The woman who learns from horses.
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January 2017 and were off! The start of

another year of exploration, fun and thrills
which will fire-up your senses and remind
you why you fell in love with Murcia and
Spain. Dont neglect your passions open
up that blank diary and start making dates
to enjoy the many attractions which beckon.
Check out the local tourist offices regularly
for the latest information using the contact
details as shown.
BULLAS
www.bullas.es
T: 968 652 244
CALASPARRA
www.turismocalasparra.es
T: 968 745 325
CARAVACA
www.turismocaravaca.org
T: 968 702 424
CEHEGN
www.turismocehegin.es T: 968 723 550
The Archaeological See of Begastri
is opened for tours on Saturdays and
Sundays at 10.10am/11.15am/12.20pm.
2 per person. The tour begins with a video
presentation followed by a guided tour to
see the remains of the Iberian culture before
the IV century BC. The guided tour in English
will be on demand.
The Eco Park (Tourism Activity Park) Coto
de las Maravillas is action-packed for all
the family with a choice of paintballing,
horse riding, an assault course, a Quidditch
pitch as well as many others activities for
all ages. There is also a campsite within
the park and refreshments are available in
the bar. The park is open throughout each
weekend. For entry at other time please
telephone 691 200 353. More info at www.
cotodelasmaravillas.com
There are 12 nature walks designed for
the whole family which take place the last
Sunday of each month. It is easy hiking and
the focus is on enjoyment and learning about
the rich natural areas of Cehegin. You can
find more information from the social media
sites at the beginning of January.
Thursday 5th January enjoy Cabalgata of

the Three Kings in Cehegn. 11am: reception
of the Three Kings in the Casa de la Cultura,
where all the wish lists gathered in the
municipality will be handed over.
6pm: the Grand Parade of the Three Kings,
the Cabalgata de Reyes, from Carretera
de Murcia, via calles Begastri and Carmen
Conde, concluding in the Gran Va.
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Sunday 22nd January the regular Car Boot

Sale will be in the Gins de Paco at the
bottom of Gran Via and there is easy parking.
Those wishing to book a site for a stall need

to contact the tourist office 1 per metre.
JUMILLA
www.jumilla.org T: 968 780 020
MORATALLA
www.ayuntamientomoratalla.net
T: 968 730 208
Through to 9th January inclusive you can
absorb the Art Exhibition by Juan Mariano,
entitled Desde mi Ventana (From my
Window). Presented in the Convento de San
Francisco. 5pm-9pm Monday to Friday and
on Saturdays 10am-2pm and 6pm-10pm.
Memory Workshops for Seniors
These will take place on 23rd and 30th January
10.30-11.30am and are aimed at improving
the quality of life for local elderly people.
Through the implementation of strategies
and various exercises the attendees will be
able to improve their memory capacity, whilst
increasing the levels of self-esteem and selfconfidence and reduce the anxiety generated
by the perception of memory deficit.
Those interested in this completely free
workshop can enrol in the Womens Centre,
Pensioners Day and Home Centre, Moratalla
MULA
www.mula.es T: 968 661 501
MURCIA
www.turismodemurcia.es
T: 968 358 749
Monday 2nd January Feel the Force at
the Auditorio Vctor Villegas. The UCAM
Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Borja
Quintas, performs John Williams score from
the film Star Wars (1977). 7pm - Tickets
10/15/20.
2nd 8th January a show for all the family:
Cinderella, a childrens musical at the
Teatro Romea in the city centre. With modern
music and choreography, children from the
audience are encouraged to take part at
various points in the show. On each of the
six days there are two shows at 5pm and
7.30pm. Tickets 10/12/15.
Thursday 5th January a chance to go
classical at the Auditorio Vctor Villegas with
Camerata de Murcia, featuring Pablo de
Pedro on viola and Baptiste Lpez on violin.
Includes works by Mozart and Mendelssohn
prior to a performance of Schuberts Death
and the Maiden (as arranged by Mahler).
Tickets 10 (8 for students).
Theres even more culture to experience
at the Salzillo Museum which hosts an
Exhibition of Baroque Art relevant to the
seasonal period and a temporary exhibition
of Belens. Including artworks from the 16th
to the 18th centuries from countries such as
Spain, France, Italy and Holland, all reflect
a common Christmas theme and can be
enjoyed until the end of January.
YECLA
www.turismo.yecla.es T: 968 754 104
walk, the news thats hot off the press is that

Carla and Douwe have only had to postpone
until a few days later, so by the time that
youre all reading this article, hopefully,
we shall have rounded off 2016 with their
revelations of Almorchons bottom (the very
prominent lump of rock thats in the middle
of Cagitn and which can be seen from a
great distance away in all directions)! Once
again they have exceeded all expectations
and have generously invited all walkers to
celebrate the end of 2016 with an invitation
to eat at their house after the walk. Whether
you were there or not then look at the
Facebook page to see what (hopefully not)
you missed!
However, as I write this immediately after

it was decided to cancel Carla and Douwes
For those on the mailing list more photos

can be seen on the WARM Facebook page.
In the New Year there will be walks on
Christian Fellowship
WELCOME HOUSE
A different way of doing church
https://sites.google.com/site/
casawelcome2013
If we put Jesus uppermost during our day

and give Him the glory and honour He so
justly deserves, then everything else will
fall into place. Matthew 6:33 tells us Seek
ye first the kingdom of God.
During one of our services recently whilst

we were having prayer time, my laptop
suddenly sounded a warning signal. I
pushed it to the back of my mind, as it so
happened I was the one leading the prayer.
This year I plan to try and do just that and

quit panicking. How about you?
When I was able to check it I also had a

warning message LOW BATTERY - LESS
THAN 5% - PLUG INTO MAINS AND
RECHARGE. I couldnt understand why,
as it had been on charge all night, then
we realised it was in the same adapter as
the light which had been turned off for the
night, at the switch.
the last three Saturdays of January (14th,

21st and 28th): Full details will be sent
automatically to those who are already on
the WARM mailing list, normally a fortnight
ahead.
As always, if there is anyone who would
like their email address to be added to the
mailing list then please contact me (Jessica)
on: Warm2005@gmail.com
If you would like to contact us regarding

anything we have publicised or may be
planning in the future, or just for a chat our
contact details are
lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk
derek.tycymru@talktalk.net
Tel 633 447 937
Welcome House can be found at 3A
Campillio y Suertes, Cehegin.
Dont panic Mr Mainwaring sprang to

mind, (remember him?) and it was a mad
scramble to find the charging lead, along
with the three-pin adapter I had so tidily put
away earlier to enable us to continue with
the service. So much for efficiency!
Thinking about it later, here was a message
for us all; what we were doing at the time
was infact recharging our batteries by
communicating with our Saviour.
We become frustrated when we take on
more than we can chew, so to speak. We
rush around trying to get everything done
and seem to often meet ourselves coming
backwards and for us this last week has
been no exception. So much for being
retired!
However, a good part of the time has been
taken up with fellowship with other Christians
gossiping about Jesus and somehow it has
put everything else into perspective. Our
batteries have been recharged.
It had to happen! The very welcome rain

always disrupts at least one of the walks
that weve planned and this time it was three
in a row! The outings planned for the end
of November (Judy and Tonys around the
picturesque and historic site of Bolvonegro
on the outskirts of Moratalla) and in
December (Jill and Allans route around
beautiful Ricote) also Carla and Douwes
on the plains of Cagitn (between Mula,
Calasparra and Cieza) were all cancelled.
With focus on Christmas festivities, it wasnt
possible to make concrete arrangements to
reschedule all of these offerings, but Im
sure that we shall be able to persuade all
parties to reschedule for some time in the
near future.
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Yes please; no thank you! We all know the

basics, so why am I writing a column about
manners and whats that got do to with travel?
Simply put, its vitally important to know

about the manners and customs of the country you are visiting, because what we think
of as right and wrong, or polite and impolite,
can be very different abroad. Putting your
foot in it, can be very embarrassing at best,
or land you in jail at worst. Thousands of
Brits get arrested abroad every year, often
for things that are legal back home. Remember, ignorance is no excuse
For example:
Dont feed the pigeons in Venice; you will
be fined.
Dont chew gum on the metro in Singapore;
you will be fined.
Dont take nasal spray into Japan; you will
be fined.
In Florence; dont sit outside on the steps of
a courtyard in the vicinity of churches and
eat or drink; you will be fined.
In parts of Spain, dont walk around town in
your swimwear; you will be fined.
Putting your foot in it in Saudi Arabia, is

serious stuff. Alcohol in Saudi, is illegal, so
dont even bother thinking about sneaking
in a bottle of vino. Even on board your flight
on the way in; dont down a couple of G &
Ts. When you arrive, if the authorities suspect you may be under the influence, you
can be arrested and sent to prison.
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Dont whistle inside a Russians

home; its very bad luck and means
that all the money will fly out the
window, I get chastised for that one
big time by my friend Marina!
Never
place an
empty
bottle
on the
table.
O n c e
youve
poured
t h e
drinks
and the
bottle is
e m p t y,
always
place it
on the
floor.
If youre invited to a Russians home,

ask in advance who will be there.
If youre told that the grandmother
will be there, then bring her flowers.
If children are to be present, bring
them sweets. Yes, yes I know, we
dont do this kind of thing in the UK
these days, kids and sugar and all
that, but this is Russia and they do,
so do it!
Once the
food and
v o d k a
f l o w s ,
y o u r
h o s t s
will want
to
chat
with you.
Inevitably
it
will
turn
to
politics. Be careful; the vast majority
wont take any criticism whatsoever
of their country, even
if they know what
youre saying is true.
Most
importantly,
whatever you think
of todays Russia and
Putin, always show
respect to Russians
when it comes to
WWII. Even, if like
me,
you
detest
communism and the
USSR, remember that
20 million Russians
died in the war. WWII
Its not just getting into trouble with the

law; you can also offend the locals when it
comes to their traditions and customs. During the many years Ive spent in Russia, Ive
come across some real head scratchers.
These can also be found in parts of Ukraine
and even other ex-republics.
The following may sound rather silly to us,
but believe me, its often taken very seriously:
* Never attempt to shake hands over
the threshold of a Russians home.
If you do so, it means youll have an
argument with your host.
Russians love flowers. Men buy

them for their wives, girlfriends and
mothers, so, youre in Moscow and
have bagged yourself a hot date.
You decide to give her the classic
introduction present, a dozen red
roses. Big mistake! Even-numbered
flowers are only given at funerals,
so best not to hand them over to a
lady youre trying to impress! Never
give red carnations, for they are
either placed on graves, or given to
Soviet war veterans. Oh heck, just
buy her a box of chocolates instead;
its safer!
holds a very special if a somewhat

warped place in their hearts. I get
away with it, amongst friends, but it
does raise the hackles somewhat.
*
Whilst visiting Muslim countries, this

one is rather difficult for me, since
Im left handed. When eating street
food in a local Arab market, try to
avoid eating with your left hand;
always use your right. The left hand
is seen as unclean and is used to
wipe your *** - I think you get the
picture!
Try not to point your feet at anyone

and never show the soles of your
feet for they are seen as the lowest
and dirtiest part of the body.
If you want to visit a Mosque; go

for it. Ive been in Mosques in hardcore countries from Uzbekistan to
Palestine to Kyrgyzstan and Kosovo
and Ive always been made very
welcome. Just remember some
golden rules: Take your shoes off
and leave them outside.
Once inside, sit at the back, tuck

your feet underneath you and remain
quiet.
Dont speak or take photos if prayer

is taking place.
If you are venturing off the beaten track and

dont want to offend the locals; dont panic.
Just read up on the dos and donts before
you go.
I highly recommend the British Foreign Office travel website; its a goldmine of information on every country in the world. I use
it every day.
Wherever you go, the locals will understand you are foreign and wont expect you
to know all their customs and quirky rules.
They will forgive indiscretion, but if they see
you have made an effort to learn some of
their customs and manners, they will really
appreciate it and go that extra mile for you.
Remember, you are a guest in their country,
never forget that.
Treat a person and their culture with
respect and theyll do likewise to you.
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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 From

Pedro
10
salad + 3
yes
1 drink
yes
Mon-Fri
Cafe
Buenavista
El Alamillo
10,00
salad + 3
yes
1 drink
yes
Tues-Sat
El Muelle de la
Bahia
Puerto de
Mazarron
12,00
yes
1 drink
yes
Tues-Sun
Elliots
Bolnuevo
9,50
yes
no
yes
Mon-Sat
La Mariposa
Gebas
9,00
yes
no
yes
exc Weds
& Sun
La Taberna De
Juan Chara
Isla Plana
10,70
yes
1 drink
yes
Mon-Sat
La Tasca
Calasparra
10,00
salad + 4
yes
yes
yes
Tues-Fri
La Vuelta
El Alamillo,
Pto Mazarrn
10,00
salad+3
yes
1 drink
or dessert
Tues-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
Sartaj
Pto de
Mazarrn
9,95
chicken/
lamb
yes
1 drink
Spice Villa
Camposol B
From
5,95
chicken/
lamb
no
yes
no
Everyday
Totana Tennis
Club
Totana
9,00
salad + 3
yes
1 drink
yes
Mon-Fri
Viggos
Pto de
Mazarrn
10,00
yes
1 drink
or dessert
Mon-Sat
Everyday
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Every Day
Breakfasts @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B (from 9am)

Breakfasts @ La Vuelta Bar, Pto de Mazarrn (9-11.30am Tues-Sat, 10am-12pm Sun)
Breakfasts @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 10am-12.30pm
Breakfasts @ Skye Bar and Pizzeria, Condado de Alhama 10am-12pm
Afternoon Teas @ Skye Bar and Pizzeria, Condado de Alhama 2-6pm
Menu del Noche @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn from 7 inc a drink (Tues-Sat)
Earlybird Menu @ Spice Villa, Camposol B 12.50 inc btl wine for 2 6-8pm
Earlybird Menu @ Quality Indian, Camposol B 12.95 6-8pm
Menu del Noche @ Sartaj Indian, Pto de Mazarrn 12.95 from 6pm
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Elliots, Bolnuevo (exc Sunday) 16
Supper Club @ La Vuelta Bar, Pto de Mazarrn (Tues-Sat 6-10pm) 18/22
Every Mon
Overnight Accommodation/Breakfast/Steak Meal @ La Mariposa, Gebas 59

Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Los Palacios Garden & Community Group Working Party @ Camposol A 10am
Jellybeans Mother & Toddler Group @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 11am
Ladies Chatterbox Sew and Sew @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.15pm
Kids Fun on the Terrace @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama from 8pm
Forget me Not Respite Care @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1.30pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30am-1.30pm
Every Tue

Camposol B Clean Working Party @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B
8.30-10.30am
Craft Market @ La Vuelta Bar, Pto de Mazarrn 9am-12pm
Camposol D Sector Community Group Working Party @ Camposol D
Mazarrn Bowls Club Roll Up Day 10am
Petanque @ The Condado Club, Condado de Ahama 3pm
Guitar Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4-7pm
Market @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 5.30-9pm
English/Spanish Language Exchange @ Isla Plana Social Centre 6-9pm
Open Mic Night @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama from 8pm
Every Wed
Mar Menor Golf Society Competition

Camposol C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am
Spanish Lessons for Beginners @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am
SAMM International One Metre Club 11am
Spanish Lessons - Intermediate @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am
Masquerade Musicals Rehearsal @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4pm
Mazarrn AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Caada de Gallego
Church 5.30pm
Chi Kung @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
Line Dancing for Beginners @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7pm
Beacon of Light Meetings @ Caadas del Romera 7pm
Age Concern Available @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10am-12pm

FAST Available for New Volunteers @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am
Making a Difference Available for Collections @ Camposol A 11am-1pm
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MABS Mazarrn Craft Group @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 11.30am
HAH Mar Menor Book & DVD Club 2.30-4.30pm
Every Thu

Camposol Market @ Camposol A
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Mazarrn Bowls Club Roll Up Day 10am
Spanish Lessons @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 11am
Folk & Blues Club @ Camposol 1pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Meeting @ Camposol 4pm
Line Dancing for Intermediate onwards @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B
Little Starfish Dog Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A
from 10am
Age Concern Available @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A 11am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn Country Club 11.30am-1pm
HAH Mar Menor Book/Card Stall @ Los Narejos 2-4pm
Every Fri
Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45am-12.30pm

The Solar Light Centre @ Camposol B
Spanish Lessons for Beginners @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am
Los Palacios Gardening/Community Group Book Stall @ Camposol A
10.30am-12.30pm
SAMM International One Metre Club
Spanish Lessons - Intermediate @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am
10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenfingers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm
English/Spanish/French/German Language Exchange @
Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 6-8pm
Fish & Chips @ Skye Bar and Pizzeria, Condado de Alhama 7.95 (from 12pm)
Fish & Chips @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 22 for 2 inc btl wine
Live Entertainment @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama
FAST @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
MABS Mazarrn booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am
Every Sat
Tours of Bastida in Totana 3 10am and 12pm

The Archaeological See of Begastri Tours @ Cehegn
10.10am/11.15am/12.20pm 2
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Harlequin Rock Choir @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.15pm
Free tour of Aqua Archaeological Museum, Cartagena 6.30pm (until 15/10)
MABS MMM Book Sale @ Los Alczares 10am-2pm
HELP MMM Sale of up-market clothes @ Los Alczares 10am-1pm
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Pto de Mazarrn
Every Sun
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The Solar Light Centre @ El Zoco Market, Junction 745 of AP7

Tours of Bastida in Totana 3 10am and 12pm
Antique Market @ Aguilas 10am-1pm
The Archaeological See of Begastri Open @ Cehegn
10.10am/11.15am/12.20am 2
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Quiz @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alhama
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Lizs Cafe, Camposol B 10 inc a drink
Roast Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50

3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 11
3 Course Roast Lunch @ La Vuelta Bar, Pto de Mazarrn 12 inc a drink
Paella Day @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn
Live Entertainment @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm
San Animal Santuario Dog Walking @ Aguilas
Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre Open Day @ Rojales 1-4pm
JANUARY 2017
Monday 2
Fiesta Day in Murcia - National Holiday
Art Exhibition by Juan Mariano at Convento de San Francisco,
Moratalla (until 9th Jan)
Cinderella Musical @ Teatro Romea, Murcia 5.30pm & 7.30pm
10/12/15 (until 8th Jan)
Exhibition of Baroque Art @ Salzillo Museum, Murcia (until end Jan)
Feel the Force @ the Auditorio Vctor Villegas, Murcia 7pm 10/15/20
New Year Concert at Infanta Elena in Aguilas 15 9pm
3 Kings Celebrations (until 6th) in many towns including
Cartagena and Lorca
Mazarrn Bahia Lions @ Camposol A 5pm
Tuesday 3
Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm

HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 10.30am
Wednesday 4 Welcome Petanca @ Camposol A 2pm

Spanish Peter Pan at Auditorio Infanta Elena, Aguilas 5pm and 7.30pm
Hot Chocolate and Snow Party in Lorca 6.30pm
MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1pm
Thursday 5
Various 3 Kings Parades including Alhama, Cehegin, Lorca and San Pedro
Camposol Reading Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm
Camerata de Murcia, Classical Music @ Auditorio Vctor Villegas, Murcia 10
Home Made Roscon de Reyes & Hot Chocolate @ La Vuelta Bar, Pto de Mazarrn
Friday 6
Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) National Holiday

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

Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm
Saturday 7
Welcome Meeting @ Camposol A 2pm

A Christmas Carol @ Marco Blanco Teatre, Aguilas 8pm
Sunday 8
Artisan Market @ Mula

Mazarrn FC v Montecasillas FC (home)
3 Kings Gala Night @ Carpa Municipal, San Pedro 9.30pm Fish & Chips @
Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn
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Matt Blackwood @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm
Monday 9
Guided Walk followed by 4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12
Tuesday 10
Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas

35 inc bike/guide/safety equip
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm
Wednesday 11 General Meeting of Sailing Association Mar Menor @ Los Narejos 11am
Welcome Games Night @ Camposol A 3
MABS Murcia NW Volunteers Meeting @ 5pm
Thursday 12
Straight Down The Middle Golf Society Match

MCC Social Club visit to Liquor 43 Members Only 10
Ladies Chatterbox Group @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm
Friday 13
Murder Mystery Night @ La Mariposa, Gebas

Costa Calida Country Music Club Night/Martin Ross @ Camposol A 4 7.45pm
Cloud Nine Drama Group Perform Captain Hooks Revenge @ La Molata Centre 8pm
Forget Me Not Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Saturday 14
Walk with WARM

Walk round Majada with Humanists of Murcia
Guided visit to Alhama Castle in Spanish 3 (2 for children) Book at Tourist Office.
Cloud Nine Drama Group Perform Captain Hooks Revenge @
La Molata Centre 8pm
Sunday 15
Artisan Market @ Alhama

Free Theatrical Visit of Alhama de Murcia 11am
Artisan Market @ Caravaca
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre
Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm
Cloud Nine Drama Group Perform Captain Hooks Revenge @
La Molata Centre 6.30pm
Highway 61 @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm
Monday 16
Straight Down The Middle Golf Club AGM 11am
Tuesday 17
San Antn, Torre Pacheco
HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am

Wednesday 18 Welcome House Card Crafting Class @ Cehegn 11am
Ladies Chatterbox Group Menu del Dia @ Isla Plana
Friday 20
Chamber Music @ Auditorio Infanta Elena in Aguilas with Schwingungan

Trio Vienna 15 9pm
MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 9am-1pm
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
MABS MMM Share & Care Group @ San Javier 11am-1pm
Forget Me Not Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club/Barrington @ Camposol A
Saturday 21
Artisan Market @ Paseo de las Comunidades Autnomos, Pto de Mazarrn 10am-2pm

2 Hour Guided Tour of Cehegn (in Spanish)
Walk with WARM
Wine/Cheese/Home Made Jam Tasting @ La Vuelta Bar, Pto de Mazarrn 25 7pm
Sunday 22
Car Boot Sale @ Cehegn

Mazarrn FC v AD Caravaca (Away) Menu del Dia 15 inc a drink
GnT @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm
Monday 23
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Guided Walk followed by 4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12

Free Memory Workshops for Seniors @ Pensioners Day and Home Centre,
Moratalla 10.30-11.30am

Tuesday 24
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm
Wednesday 25 Burns Night

Straight Down The Middle Golf Society Match
Welcome Dance/Martin Ross & Comedian Gary George @ Camposol A 10
Age Concern Menu del Dia @ Pto de Mazarrn
Thursday 26
Fuente Old Guards Golf Society Match
Friday 27
Camposol Golf Away Day 30 (37 non-members) 10am & Meal @ Camposol 12
Making a Difference Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm
HELP MMM Charity Market @ Los Alcazres 11am-1pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Age Concern Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Saturday 28
Chinese New Year

Walk with WARM
Sunday 29
Artisan Market @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am

Mazarrn FC v Balsicas Atletico (home)
9th Tapas/Cocktail Route Starts @ Cehegn
Colt 45 @ Blues House, Bolnuevo from 3pm
Monday 30
Free Memory Workshops for Seniors @ Pensioners Day and Home Centre,
Moratalla 10.30-11.30am
Tuesday 31
Fiesta de las Cuadrillas, Caravaca de la Cruz

Monthly B Clean Meeting @ Camposol B 4pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Luncheon Club
MABS Mazarrn Volunteer Meeting @ Camposol B 11.30am

FEBRUARY
Wednesday 1 Welcome Petanca @ Camposol A 2pm
Thursday 2
La Candeleria, Beniel
Friday 3
Costa Calida Country Music Club Night/Roz McQuillan @ Camposol A 4 7.45pm
Saturday 4
ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista Centre, Lo Pagan 10.30am

Supper Club Uruguayan Lunch @ La Vuelta Bar, Pto de Mazarrn 30 1pm
Helping Hands The Overtones Concert @ Camposol A 10
Sunday 5
Artisan Market @ Bullas

Mazarrn FC v CD El Esparragal (away)
MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017

Once again, the team at Dragontours
wishes you all, our faithful clients from long
ago this year marks our 20th year! To all
our newcomers and those who dont know
us yet but will become clients soon, a very
Happy New Year. We wish the best for you
all, this year and many more to come.
January, the month of new beginnings and
full of promise is also a great time to plan
a trip away from the cold, although in the
Costa Clida, the cold is not great nor longlived. Let me suggest a few great places for
a post-Christmas get-away.
famous as well as is the tallest mountain

(an active volcano!) of Spain; el Teide. No
less famous are the quiet sandy beaches of
Gran Canaria, the black sands and austerity
of Lanzarote, the wild winds sought after
by wind-surfers of Fuerteventura and the
smaller but amazingly beautiful islands of
La Gomera, Hierro and La Palma.
If you like staying closer to home, just take

a short break to one of the delightful spahotels within a short distance of Mazarrn.
Let Dragontours advise you and make
your bookings for spectacular savings.
The Canary Islands is a wonderful

destination and offers not only year-around
pleasant temperatures, but also an incredible
variety of landscapes and leisure pleasures.
The night life in the south of Tenerife is
What a night to finish the year! This was our

largest attendance so far, boosted by 25 of
our German friends who come here for the
winter.
Everyone seemed determined to have a
great night and that is exactly what Johnny
Scott gave us. During the 4 years this club
has been running, this was one of the best,
if not the best, we have had.
A fond farewell was given to Rosemary and
Hayden, with almost everyone forming a
circle round them whilst dancing and singing
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There is something for everyone. Why

not take a few weeks off and explore this
beautiful part of Spain whilst enjoying yearround nearly perfect weather? Try out the
Spanish cruise line which visits most of the
islands during a weeks all-inclusive cruise.
We hope to keep on being here for you

throughout the coming years.
Find us on Camposol A
Tel 968 199 021
Email info@dragontours.net
Photos:
www.allcanaryislands.com and Pullmantur
to Tom Jones Green Green Grass of Home.

A big big thank you to each and every
one who came along by contributing to a
memorable night, particularly those who
brought along mince pies and items for the
raffle. This was very much appreciated.
Johnny Scott will be back in June.
We normally meet the 1st Friday of each

month in Marianos Camposol A starting at
7.45pm playing requests until the live act
comes on at 9pm. All this for 4! However,
our night in January will be on the 2nd
Friday (13th January) when Martin Ross will
put on his country hat and provide the live
music.
In February we revert back to the 1st Friday
(3rd February) when we have a new name to
the club, Roz McQuillan.
If you need any more information please
have a look at our Facebook page.
Ann and Roys line dance classes continue
on Wednesday (for beginners) and Thursday
in the Cultural Centre, Camposol. They can
be contacted on 968 974 951
Lizzie - I really
fell for this girl at
the Perrera. She
was absolutely
terrified and I
cant
imagine
what she has
been
through,
but she is slowly
coming
round.
She is great with
other dogs but
her distrust is with humans and will need a
gentle loving home. She is fully vaccinated
and spayed. D.O.B 1/12/2015
It All Goes Back In The Box

A Very Happy New year to you all.
Christmas is over for another year and
its time to move on to the next phase of
our calendar. Today Ill wish all my friends
a Happy New Year and well start to think
about putting away the Christmas tree for
another year. All the baubles, trimmings
and the Christmas angel will all go back in
the box.
Life goes on and before you know it the
shops will be displaying Creme Eggs,
Valentines Cards and then it will be time
for chocolate Easter eggs to fill the store
windows.
Isnt it easy to compartmentalise our lives!
Of course the seasons of the weather even
here in Spain help us to know when certain
things will happen. Lets for a minute look
back to the winter nights drawing in first
the clocks go back and before you know it
its dark by five oclock and our thoughts
naturally turn to Christmas. The shops will
be full of cards and gift ideas. This magazine
will have pictures of Father Christmas on
the cover and there will be lots of seasonal
greetings from firms wanting to thank us for
past trade and hoping we will be back again
to do business in the coming year.
As Christmas draws near there will be
many seasonal activities. Various charities
will hold Christmas Fayres with Father
Christmas ringing his bell and tucked away
in a corner a church group will sing carols.
All across Camposol, each sector will have a
carol concert with Carols, Christmas songs
and readings.
Lili who is a
fabulous big girl
and very loving,
will
make
a
wonderful family
pet. Lili was so
thin we never
realised
until
she was almost
ready to give birth. She had 10 puppies but
sadly 2 have died. She is a great mum and
the pups that were born on 9th December
are doing well. When Lili is ready for her
new home she will be spayed and fully
vaccinated.
Chica is a lovely
girl who is still
looking for her
forever
home.
She is a really
nice looking girl
that needs a
loving home of
her own. Chica
Well all have remembered the baby

Jesus and the Christmas story; how Mary,
accompanied by her husband Joseph, rode
by donkey from Nazareth to Bethlehem to
be registered in the census. There was no
room in the inn and so the baby Jesus was
born in a stable.
We will have sung of the shepherds who had
been watching their flocks when an angel
visited and of the wise men from the east
that brought gifts of gold, frankincense and
myrrh.
is approximately 18 months old, fully

vaccinated and spayed. She is also used to
lots of other dogs.
Sandy through
no fault of her
own came back
into the care of
Little Starfish
and
is
now
looking for her
forever
home.
She loves to run
and play and
she is good with
other dogs and
children so a
great family pet. Sandy is fully vaccinated
and spayed.
All adoptions are subject to home checks.
We would like to wish you all a very
Happy New Year and may all your
dreams come true.
whereas the reality is the philosophers have

died; their names lost from our memories,
but Jesus, the Son of God lives on.
Will you put Jesus back in the box this
New Year OR will you keep Him in your
heart and mind not just for the New
Year but for the eternity he promises?
Once again, a very Happy New Year from
all at Wellspring Church. A very warm
welcome awaits you at any of our meetings.
www.wellspringvictorychurch.com
Now Christmas is over its time to put

everything back in the box. The shops will
have packed Christmas away for another
year. The tree is taken down and packed
away. The baubles are carefully wrapped
and put in their box and Jesus is packed
away for another year.
Yes, you read that right.
For so many people Jesus came out of the
box for a few days of celebration, but now
its time to put him away again, but as one
car sticker said Jesus is for life not just
Christmas. You see the baby Jesus that
we so lovingly remember each Christmas
grew into a boy then a youth and finally a
man.
The baby we adored was destined for far
greater things. He would become saviour
of the world. His teachings would be
remembered 2,000 years later. His sacrifice
on a cross would spill precious blood that
would still be redeeming lives in 2017.
Philosophers over the years have proclaimed
that God and Christianity would soon die,
Ollie is a really
sweet little boy
that we rescued
from the Perrera.
He is great with
other dogs, good
on and off the
lead. Ollie is
fully vaccinated
and neutered. D.O.B 1/1/2016
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A Very Happy New Year to all our

friends, followers and Costa Clida
Chronicle readers!
The end of the year was amazing in spite
of rain, damp and cold. Our Horsemanship
course, which concentrated on the handling
of young horses and the health and
welfare of Therapy and Para-equestrian
horses with Tony Sanchez Valinyas, was
a very special learning experience. Tony
is a great teacher and a gentle leader of
horses. He can see into the very spirit of
each one and extract incredible reactions.
In his hands Gabriella allowed him to pick
up her back hooves for the very first time,
young King Orry joined up with him and
became totally independent of his mum,
Pitusa, with no signs of panic or trauma
and Hope was introduced to a new friend
and companion, India. All the horses and
ponies Tony worked with gave him their
total trust whatever the bad experiences
that have caused them to have physical
and psychological hang-ups.
That same weekend a team of Cavalli

Foundation and ASEMUR Emergency
Volunteers manned the Cavalli stand
during the morning of the International
Volunteers celebration in Alhama. The
morning started off dim, grey and wet,
but nothing could dampen our spirits.
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We rescued a poor, bony hunting dog

from the RM-603 near Los Ventorrillos.
He kept running into the road, obviously
having been dumped from a car. ASEMUR
volunteer, Rocio, is fostering him while
he gets checked for a chip and has his
vaccinations before he goes to a new
home.
Many people came to visit our stand and
there was hot chocolate and churros.
Eventually it stopped raining, the sun
came out and the people from Sunday
Mass poured into the square. The Scouts
did their dance three times and the
atmosphere was buzzing.
The Mayor
stopped to talk to us about the Cavalli
Ranch Project in Gebas.
We have had great success with the
Cowboy School of Values. We adopted
a method of integration that gives rein
to each childs abilities and hyperactive
youngsters have calmed down, less agile
children have started to run, climb and play
with other kids and the more intelligent
children have found new interests. The
children are spending less time watching
TV and playing computer games and are
now talking, playing and looking at books.
Our activities are designed to help people
help horses whilst feeling the benefit of
the good vibes and peace that abound
within the confines of Cavalli Foundation
Centre, a charitable non-profit-making
organisation. We rely on the money from
our activities and donations as we have
loads of mouths.
META Riding Centre

Los Ventorrillos
La Costera de Alhama
Email
infocavallifoundation@gmail.
com
Tel 00 34 636 172 198
Fb Cavalli Foundation
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The timing of our last outing before

Christmas, from a weather-wise point
of view, could not have been better.
Considering the rain experienced over
the past few days, it was wonderful to be
playing golf with the sun on our backs.
The early morning mist made the start a
bit on the damp side, but the sun soon
burned this off revealing a beautifully
prepared course, a credit to the Lorca Golf
management and the green keepers staff.
The format for the day was a Pairs
Combined Stableford and we were playing
for the Decklid Trophy kindly donated by
Dave and his wife Dianne. Competition was
as fierce as normal with the final results
extremely close.
The worthy winners of the trophy with a

combined score of 70 points were Tony
November Competition
Forty
LAGS
members
and
guests
competed in the November Competition
at Las Saurines de la Torre Golf Resort.
According to our very own diarist Samuel
Mr Whippy Peeps, LAGS have in fact
played here before; in 2012 apparently,
although no-one else could remember it.
In those days the facilities were sparse to
say the least. All that was available was
a hut to change in, a vending machine for
a coffee and no shade! Even now there
are still few directional signs for the golf
complex, but all players managed to arrive
on time; that is with the exception of the
most important man, the Treasurer!
How different things are today; A fully
operational Jack Nicklaus designed golf
course with undulating fairways and
greens, both beautifully manicured; a fully
operational club house complete with well
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Burns and his partner, (thats playing

partner in case there is any confusion)
Andy Paul. We dont normally mention
second place, but as their team name
was Kevin and Perry Giving it Large we
thought they should get a mention - no
prizes though boys.
but eventually the following were declared

winners:- Roy Quigley, Frank Middleton,
Tony Burns, Karen Jones and Dennis Fisher.
Congratulations to everyone.
A big thank you to the Costa Clida

Chronicle for sponsoring this months
Nearest the Pin on Par 3s, which was
equally contested with slight confusion
due to a wee bit too much Christmas spirit,
To find out more about our society contact

us by email:
Barry at barrymartin.spain@gmail.com
Dave at lorzenhof.dp@gmail.com
Terry at d11toddy@yahoo.co.uk
stocked Pro Shop and for good measure a

supermarket right next door. The greens
were super slick; the 18th resembling a
perfectly grassed skate board park! Two
puts on here was considered exceptional.
Reynolds, Fred Harvey and Joe Malone.

3rd place with 127 points were: Keith
Collins, Jim McCormack, Les Jales and
Richard Tonge (guest).
The clocks had just gone back, so an

11.27am first tee time meant that some
rounds would not be complete until dusk
at the earliest. Our captain led by example
dressing in line with the old adage wear
something light at night.
He wore a
white shirt, white trousers and a white hat
and looked more like a cricketer than a
golfer. He could however be spotted from
everywhere on the course which, given it
was his last competition as Captain, we will
forgive him for! Conditions were blustery
and the temperatures considerably lower
than in recent days, weeks and months!
Most other members dressed appropriately.
The competition was
again a closely fought
Stableford
and
an
enjoyable day on a
quality course was had
by all members.
Results:
1st place with 133
points
were:
Len
Whalen, Geoff Ewins,
Don Mallett and Paul
Davis (guest).
2nd place with 131
points
were:
Gerry
McRobert,
Ray
Nearest the Pin Winners:

Hole 6: at 6.3metres - Neil Macfarlane.
Hole 10: at 2.5 metres - Len Whalen.
Hole 14: at 5.17 metres - Dave Pugh.
Hole 18: at 16.65 metres - Ray Reynolds
The Presentation Evening was held once

again in the Golf Club house where 62
members and wives enjoyed an excellent
supper meal. Mike Drummond, as retiring
Captain, on behalf of his wife Marjorie and
himself, thanked all members and wives
for their excellent support throughout the
year and extended their best wishes for
the future.
after the game to meet up with spouses

and friends for an excellent steak and ale
pie and presentation.
We welcomed 5 guests to our day out,

some travelling substantial distances! All
players were eligible to play for Nearest
The Par Three Pins, Longest Drive and
Second Shot Nearest The Pin.
Winners:
Nearest the Pin Hole 11 was Graham, a
guest of our Handicap Secretary Vic and
for Hole 13 it was Tony Hayman.
The Longest Drive on Hole 3 was won,
with a magnificent drive by the only lady
playing in this competition, beating all the
hard hitting men, by Ann Geary.
There were three prizes for members to

compete for:
In third place was Neil Smith with 30 points
(h/c 25)
In second place was Clive Williams with 31
points (h/c 33)
Overall Winner of the day was Iain Furniss
with 35 points (h/c 13)
The cup was presented by the ViceCaptain.
Second Shot Nearest the 8th Pin was won

by Ian Price.
We all returned to El Fraile in the village
Years End
At this time of year the society gathers
twice a month, as many members return
to the UK for the Christmas period and we
like to keep the numbers up.
be complimented on the way the course

improves and many members found the
greens a real test of putting skills. It was
good to see the water hazards all filled up
again.
The first gathering was at Aguilon Golf

on 24th November, for the inaugural
meeting of the Dave Robinson Trophy,
who sadly passed away last year and is
remembered in the playing of this cup. The
day started brightly, but soon clouded over
with a stiff northerly wind, which made it
uncomfortable when waiting on the tees.
The course, as always, was in superb
condition and is a great test for even the
low handicappers.
The members
had to follow
an
earlier
starting society
and on several
occasions
a
wait
on
the
greens
did not help
temperaments.
Despite
all,
when
we
gathered
on
the terrace at
the end of a
good round in
sunny conditions, the cards were checked
and the overall winner was declared as Joe
Chalk (pictured) with a score of 32 points.
In 2nd place was John Taylor with 28 points
and 3rd was a tie between Clive Hathaway,
and Mike Harrison with 26 points.
Nearest the Pin Winners were Tony Rootes
and Mike Harrison.
In the 19th, all cards were checked and in

3rd place with a score of 29 points was John
Charlesworth.
In 2nd place with a sore of 32 points.
The Overall
Winner
of
the
trophy
was Melvyn
A p p l e b y
(pictured)
with a score
of 34 points.
The Nearest
the
Pin
W i n n e r s
were George
Bricknal
and
Terry
Haggerty.
The second meeting was held at Camposol
Club de Golf on 7th December. The
management and staff at this course must
Captains Monthly Award

The winner of this honour must have
demonstrated the extra mile either for
our society or personal courage in the
eyes of adversity and this award takes the
form of a samurai sword. This sword was
presented to the society 10 years ago and
also forms part of our logo. Decembers
honour was presented to a special lady
who is going through some tough times in
hospital at the moment, dealing with the
traumas with dignity and fortitude. She is
Jackie Greasley, the wife of Glyn our ViceCaptain. The Los Nietos Golf Society
wish her a very speedy recovery.
Anyone wishing to learn more about
our society please contact Iain on
casabromley@hotmail.com in the first
instance.
Please, if you havent settled your account

for the Presentation Evening on 4th
February you are asked to do so asap.
The AGM is on 16th January at 11am.
Existing and new members are welcome.
If you have an item for the agenda, please
let the Secretary know.
Good Golfing for 2017!
Geoff Sharp
hatters45@msn.com
By the time, you all read this report,

Christmas will have passed by and we hope
you have all had a good one. Happy New
Year to all members and their families.
There is a match at Lo Romero, on 12th
January for those who have previously
booked and the game after that will be on
the 25th January at Lorca Resort Golf Club.
Our Pre-Christmas Stableford Game

with a fine turn out once again, started at
10am on the local course of La Roda. After
a couple of rainy days at the start of the
week we were blessed with a glorious day
and conditions and a light northerly wind.
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Mazarrn FCs win away to Plus Ultra

on 11th December moved them up to 9th
place in the league with just one game
to play before the Christmas break. The
position would have been much better if
they had not lost at home to Jumilla CD the
previous week in a game which should not
have been played. The monsoon conditions
rendered the pitch at the Estadio Municipal
virtually unplayable and, in a game in
which Mazarrn created virtually all the
chances, it was ironic that Jumilla should
win the game with their only strike on
target. Victory in that game, coupled with
the win at Plus Ultra the following week,
would have taken Mazarrn to within
one point of a play-off position and would
have been a remarkable achievement
considering that three weeks before
the start of the season the Club had no
President and no players.
Mazarrn FCs home games are normally

played on Sundays with varying kick off
times. Admission has been reduced to 3
with juveniles under 16 free. Los Amigos
de Mazarrn FC organise a supporters
coach to most away games at 8 for
members and 10 for non-members. Full
details of all games, dates and kick off
times are advertised in the local media, on
www.mazarronfc.es, on Facebook page
fb.me/mazarron2016 and on posters at
various points throughout Camposol and
Mazarrn.
home
Sunday 5th February C D El Esparragal away
For Mazarrn FCs away game at
Caravaca on Sunday 22nd January, it is
proposed that members and friends have
a meal in Caravaca before the game. The
cost of the meal will be 15 which includes
an excellent Menu del Dia and drinks. We
will be ordering a large coach so there
should be plenty of availability at the usual
coach prices - full details at the weekly Los
Amigos meetings.
the competition.
There was no Luncheon Club outing in
December but normal service will resume
on Tuesday 31st January with a visit to the
Hotel Venta El Puerto in Banos y Mendigo.
For details and availability of this and all
future events please email Maggie at
hairinspain@gmail.com
We are staging a Race Night as part of

our Gala Week celebrations, at The Club
House, Camposol C on Saturday 18th March
at 7 pm. Admission which includes a Race
Card is 3 and there will be eight races
to enjoy. Bar snacks will be available to
purchase on the night.
Tickets are selling well for the 8th Los
Amigos de Mazarrn FC Gala Evening
and Dinner on Tuesday 21st March at the
Hotel la Cumbre. Tickets are 40 with
limited VIP places available at 50. Guest
Speaker is Alvin Martin, former West Ham
United and England central defender. MC
and Comedian for the evening is Gary
Marshall. Musical entertainment is by
Woody and the event is again sponsored
by Ibex Insurance and Mazarrn
Entertainments Group. Tickets are on
sale at the weekly Los Amigos meetings,
or you can ring Barbara on 627 012
646, Dave on 634 369 639, Gerard on
624 320 567 or email pamada.1130@
yahoo.co.uk
The Celebrity Golf Tournament at
Camposol Club de Golf on Monday 20th
March will be in the Texas Scramble format
and is being sponsored by Expat Pensions.
Green fees are 25 with buggies available
at a shared cost of 20 (10 per person).
Both Alvin Martin and Gary Marshall will
be taking part along with Los Amigos
UK Ambassador Tony Currie and exCharlton Athletic midfielder Peter Reeves
who lives in the Mazarrn area. It is hoped
that another former England International
will also be flying in for the Golf Day and
the Gala Dinner. After the Golf there will
be a two course carvery lunch at The Club
House before the prize presentations.
Please email losamigosdemazarronfc@
hotmail.co.uk for full details or to enter
Los Amigos are planning a Trip to the

Costa Del Sol over the weekend of 5th8th May staying for three nights at a 3*
hotel in Fuengirola. The trip will include
an evening trip to Puerto Banus and a visit
to the beautiful village of Mijas. The cost
of the four day trip including coach travel
from Camposol is 130 pp sharing a twin/
double room without breakfast or 145
pp sharing a twin/double room including
breakfast. A deposit of 50 pp is required
and the balance must be paid in full by 1st
March.
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC weekly
meetings are every Thursday at The Club
House, Camposol C at 4 pm with the
exception of the last Thursday of each
month which is reserved for the Members
Business Meeting and open to members
only. Membership runs from 1st August and
costs 10 which includes reduced coach
travel and reduced prices to most of our
social events including the very successful
monthly Luncheon Club. Pop along on
a Thursday afternoon for a chat and a
refreshing drink in beautiful surroundings
and pick up a membership form. There
really is something for everyone to enjoy.
May we wish everyone a very Happy and
Forthcoming fixtures:
Sunday 1st January No Game
Sunday 8th January Montecasillas FC home
Sunday 15th January U D Los Garres away
Sunday 22nd January A D Caravaca - away
Sunday 29th January Balsicas Atletico -
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MBC play in two winter Leagues: Division

A in the LLB Southern League and the
Voyager Division of the South Alicante
League. Competition is extremely stiff
in both these Leagues, but especially in
the LLB League where Mazarrn Miners
are competing against players from the
Spanish National Squad. However, its a
very different story in the South Alicante
League where the Mazarrn Mariners
are currently 2nd in the results table and
only 1 point behind the leaders.
The Autumn Triples League Competition
is progressing well and the Club
Championships have begun in earnest with
all the first rounds completed. There have
been some surprising upsets this year with
the new members that only started in the
summer doing extremely well.
November was the final month of our

playing year, starting with our AGM on
the 10th and our Presentation Day held at
Hacienda Del Alamo on the 24th. This event
is held in memory of Gerry Clarke who was
sadly lost to us several years ago. Many
resident and overseas members come
together to mark the occasion.
On 20th November an in house match was

played in a 1 2 3 format. This comprises
3 people in a team with one person playing
the singles element of the game for 6
ends, then the other two play pairs for six
ends and finally all three members of the
team play triples for 8 ends. The winning
team for each segment gets a bonus of 3
points. The worthy winners this year were
Ron Potts, Andrew Bunce and Douglas
Macfarlane.
MBC look forward to welcoming any new

people that wish to try the game of bowls
or established players wishing to take up
the game in Spain. All are welcome at
Thursday roll-up days, 10am for a 10.30am
start. Further details can be obtained from
our website mazarronbowlsclub.webs.
com or from the Secretary, Sue Hattrell at
mazarronbc@live.co.uk
MBC finished their successful year of bowls
with a Christmas Party at Bar Med on 8th
December.
Division Three was won by Derek Hayward

with 23 points and Jack Ward in second
place only on count back.
Other awards presented were Order

Of Merit to Neil McFarlane and Most
Improved Player to Gavin Elbourne.
The Gerry Clarke Memorial Trophy was

won by our guest Lee Grainger on count
back from Gerry McRobert also with 34
points.
Our next game is at Roda on January 26th.

If anyone wishes to join FOGGS or just play
as a guest please contact us by email at
info@fuenteoldguardgolfsociety.com
Although the course had a thorough

drenching the day before, the weather was
kind to us on the day and the players made
the best of some of the more difficult lies.
In Division One, Gerry McRobert came first
with a respectable score of 34 points with
Ron Smart in second place with 31 points.
In top spot in Division Two was Michael
Laycock with 32 points closely followed by
Bob Daffon with 31 points.
Nearest the Pins were won by Keith,

Peter, Roger and Mark with The Twos
Money rolled over to the next game.
Also played was the Singles Matchplay
Final which was won by Dave Simpson
with Chris Andrews in second place for the
third year running.
The game was followed by the presentations
and lunch at the Spaniards Inn and the day
was sponsored by our friends from Avalon.
Christmas is a coming....!!
The days may be getting shorter, but
that is not stopping the intrepid bowlers
from Mazarrn Bowls Club driving up
the coast twice a week to compete in the
Alicante Leagues. Often its dark when
they leave or, if its an afternoon game,
when they are driving home.
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by Dave Bass
Email bassdave.47@gmail.com
Did you know? Ricardo Patrese still holds
the record for the longest gap between
race wins; it was 6yrs 7mths (99 races)
between his win at South Africa in 1983
until his next victory at the San Marino GP
in 1990.
McLaren has appointed Marketing guru
Zak Brown who founded Just Marketing
International an influential organisation
in Motorsport sponsorship as the Executive
Director of the McLaren Technology
Group, being part of their restructuring
programme. Brown will work alongside
Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Neale.
The revised provisional calendar for next
2017 season shows 20 races as Germany
has now been dropped.
2016 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu
Dhabi GP Yas Marina
Round 21. 55 laps @ 5.554km/3.451ml
= 305.470km/189.819ml.
Lap record 1m 40.279s held by S.

Vettel Red Bull (2009).
This was 8th race to be held at this dusty
desert circuit, built on a man made island
and running around the marina. It initially
hosted the finale for two years before
Brazil took over from 2011-2013 and
returned to the end of year slot for 2014.
The anti-clockwise circuit has 21 turns and
2 long straights. The drivers change gear
75 times per lap (4,125 times during the
race) they are on full throttle for 56% of
the lap and reach a top speed of 341km/h
(211.8mph) using 1.82kg of fuel per lap
(100.1kg during the race). This circuit
also has a long and unique pit lane with
the entry just before the final turn and
the exit after winding under the circuit
rejoining the track just before turn 3. It
was as usual a twilight race with the start
being at 5pm local time (14:00 CET) with
the natural light fading and being replaced
by floodlights as both qualifying & race
progressed. It also showed the fantastic
display of lights on the domed roof of the
hotel. The only sessions to be run in full
daylight were FP1 & FP3 at 1pm & 2pm
local time.
Seb won his first title at this circuit in
2010 & Ham won his second here in 2014.
Red Bull have had 3 pole positions & 3
wins here; McLaren with 2 pp & 1 win &
Mercedes with 2 pole and 2 wins; Lotus
just 1 win. Current drivers with victories
at this circuit are Seb 3, Ham 2, Kimi
& Nico with 1 apiece.
After 8 months of travelling around 20
different countries the teams arrived
at Abu Dhabi for the final race of the
80
longest season in the history of the World

Championship. Williams had a slight
change in their colour scheme with the red
stripe missing and the Martini name not
being displayed to keep in line with the
alcohol licensing laws of the UAE. Massa
entered his final F1 race here after 15
years in the top echelon of Motorsport.
It was a glorious sunny start to the final
GP weekend at this very dusty & sandy
circuit with the temperature at 29C.
Jordan King was in the Manor of Ocon
for the first 90 minute practice session;
his second outing of the season after
his run in FP1 at the American GP. Celis
Jnr also took part in FP1 for the 6th time
this season. The Mexican was driving
the Force India of Hlk. Seb & Dani both
had another run with the halo system.
Dani had a puncture and pulled off the
circuit causing a brief yellow flag as the
marshals removed his car. Grosjean had
his session cut short after a serious lock
up and a spin ruining his tyres. Apart from
that the session went fairly smoothly with
no major dramas. Ham, Nico, Max, Ricci
& Seb were the top five. FP2 at 5pm local
time with sunset due at 5.30pm, the light
began to fade and the spotlights took over.
Hlk & Ocon were back in their respective
cars. Dani had another puncture almost
crashing into the wall. J.B managed to get
on track after 35 minutes of sitting in the
garage while his car was being worked on.
Grosjean had a water pressure problem
& Seb suffered with gearbox gremlins.
Again there were a lot of spins and offs,
but nothing serious. Ham, Nico, Seb, Max
& Ricci were the top five.
It was another hot and sunny 30C day
for the 63rd and final practice session of
the year, problems for Toro Rosso as
the mechanics worked frantically on the
cars and once again there were lock ups
spins and offs, but the hour went fairly
smoothly. Seb topped the time sheets
with Max, Kimi, Ham & Nico making up the
top five. The 22 drivers during the three
sessions completed 1,531 laps totalling
8,503.2kms.
Qualifying started at 5pm local time with
the temperature at 26C and again sunset
due at 5.30pm when the floodlights came
on. The Toro Rosso drivers had some
catching up to do after problems during
the practice session; Dani only managed
21 laps in the 3 sessions and Jnr with 36.
Q1 went fairly well and without dramas.
Ham, Kimi, Seb, Max & Nico were the top
five with both Sauber & Toro Rosso cars
going out along with KMag and Ocon.
It was the first time that Jnr fell by the
wayside in Q1 making it his worst quali
position since he crashed out at the US
GP last year. Q2 under full floodlights was
a trouble-free 15 minutes. Both Haas
drivers went out as did Wehrlein, Palmer,
J.B and Val, (the Finns 7th time this
season) with all 7 being in 11th place. Ham

was again on top followed by Nico, Kimi,
Max & Seb making up the top five. The
top ten shoot-out was its usual fast and
furious 12 minutes and ended with Ham
getting his 12th pole position of the year,
3rd at this circuit and 63rd of his career
and only 0.303s ahead of Nico and in the
dying seconds Ricci snatched 3rd place
away from Kimi who was 0.057s ahead of
Seb. Nico started from 2nd on the grid for
the 13th time this season the other 8 races
were pole positions. That seemed like a
good and consistent record to me.
The race as per qualifying started with
the sun setting, but still with an ambient
temperature of 26C. Off they went with
a 305mtr run to the first corner. Ham held
off Nico who was fighting with Ricci. Hlk
had a coming together with Max sending
the Red Bull into a spin and dropping him
to the back of the pack. Palmer ran into
the back of Jnr for which the Renault driver
was handed a 5 second time penalty.
After a very exciting and action packed
1h 38m 04.013s race with some more
wheel banging and very brave overtaking
manoeuvres and some close calls, as well
as more lock ups, spins and off circuit
excursions, Ham won, giving him his 10th
victory of the season, 3rd at this circuit and
63rd of his career. Nico & Seb joined him on
the podium. Max, who drove a superb race
from the back, (after his spin) finished in
4th place; Ricci, Kimi, Hlk, Checo, Massa
(in his last race) & Alo being the points
scorers. KMag, Val & J.B (in his last race)
all retired with suspension failure and both
Toro Rosso drivers were out with gearbox
gremlins. Seb posted the fastest lap of
1m 43.729s on lap 43. The drivers made
40 pit stops during the race, 2 less than
last year. A very strong weekend for Force
India as Hlk and Checo finished 7th & 8th
respectively and secured 4th place in the
Constructors Championship (the teams
best ever result); a good result for Sauber
to get 10th place and the prize money that
goes with it.
Nico got his first and well deserved World
Drivers Championship 34 years after
his father Keke did it in 1982 driving for
Williams. That makes him only the second
father/son champion in the history of the
F1 World Championship (after Graham Hill
won in 62 & 68 & Damon Hill in 96, a gap
of 28 years).
Mercedes AMG team have dominated by
getting 20 of the 21 pole position and 19 of
the 21 wins this season; Ricci getting the
pole at Monaco and winning at Malaysia
and Max winning in Spain.
Now we have that very long 17 week winter
break until the first round in Australia on
26th March 2017 and a 20 race calendar
to look forward to providing none of the
others fall by the wayside.
Captains Drive-In and Christmas Meat

Competition
This was due to take place on 16th December when the new Captain Des Bunn
was to be the first to tee off and there are
bets taken as too how far Des can drive
the first ball. Unfortunately this could not
happen as this event was postponed until Wednesday 21st December due to the
competition being rained off; very unusual
as we rarely have such consistent rain and
our competitions curtailed. It is usually
such a good day with a good atmosphere
in the Club House afterwards, helped along
by a few glasses of mulled wine, but this
was also postponed. The results will be in
next months edition of the Costa Calida

Chronicle.
Turkey Trot Competions
The Ladies
Stableford
Turkey Trot
Competition
took
place on 13th
December
with a Ladies Christmas
Lunch
afterwards
at Cats Bar.
First, second
and
third
were
Mary
Armitage,
Debbie MacLachlan and
Pat Morgan
respectfully. After lunch the ladies had a Fun Quiz
supplied and read out by Ida Halton which
was much appreciated. The winners of the
quiz were called Bettys Bunch comprised
of Penny, Polly and Betty.
The Mens Turkey Trot and Christmas
Lunch was the day after on 14th December,
A Very Close Finish

The final results showed just how close
the racing had been during the SAMM
Autumn Series 2016. Five race days
were completed the other three were
unable to be held because clashing events
made sailing impossible.
The results are calculated using the low
points system, with best six results to
count. The clear winner was Shoestring
Groups Cuatro with 13.75 points. Second
was the Balaton Groups Sirocco with
20.5 points, closely followed in third
place by Shoestring Dos with 21 points
and fourth Shoestring Uno with 21.75
with Christmas Lunch at the Club House

which everyone enjoyed. The 3 winners
of the day were 1st Eugene Toye, 2nd Jack
Brennon with Norman Morgan 3rd.
The CGA had presented 50 to the Men
and 30 to the Ladies to be used to buy
meat vouchers for the Turkey Trot prizes.
The difference in the amounts was due to
pro rota men to lady golfers.
Christmas Dinner Dance
The Camposol Golf Association booked
the ever popular Hotel Costas Celebration Rooms Mazarron for their Christmas
Dinner Dance held on 9th December. 112
revellers had a great night there as usual.
The food, service and with the great value
for money you cannot beat it as a venue.
Betty Roberts
points. For the non-mathematicians thats

just 1.75 points between second and
fourth; about as close as you can get.
Congratulations to all who took part.
As Group owned boats they were all
sailed by different skippers and crews
so the trophies for the top three places
were presented to a representative of
each; Diane Hardwick for Cuatro, Terry
Chapman for Sirocco and Tim Clarke for
Dos, pictured from right to left in the
photograph.
The Spring Series 2017 will start in March
and all comers, not just SAMM members,
are welcome. For information have a look
at the Racing section of the website at
www.sailingmarmenor.com
Hacienda Riquelme Golfing Away Day

On Friday 27th January the CGA are organising a golfing away day at Hacienda Riquelme, the first tee time will be 10.42am.
The price should be 37 with a buggy but
the CGA are sponsoring their members
by 7, thereby making the price 30 with
a buggy. Other golfers are welcome but
they will not get sponsorship. Enough tee
times have been booked for 40 golfers and
to date 37 of them have been taken up.
On our return to Camposol we will be having a 3 course meal at the Trevi Bar with a
glass of wine for 12, to which non-playing
golfing partners are more than welcome.
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According to the National Institute of

Statistics, home sales in Spain grew
by 7% in October, compared to the
same period of the previous year.
Although that is a respectable figure
post financial crisis, it is well below
the average growth for the first and
second quarters of 2016, where in
some regions of Spain growth was
well into double figures.
The majority of the slowdown has
been attributed to the cooling down of
the overseas buyers market and of
course, linked to the Brexit decision in
the middle of the year and due to the
uncertainty that has arisen across the
whole of the EU.
From our own experiences, there is
no reason to question these figures;
there has been a noticeable slowdown
in enquiries and footfall. From
experiencing prolific growth well into
the summer, we now find buyers
concerns regarding residency and
healthcare in Spain more prevalent.
In some cases potential buyers have
put their plans on the back burner
until there is more clarity regarding
the major issues of movement and
reciprocal services.
Our politicians have not helped! There

has been much procrastination on all
sides regarding the plight of foreign
residents in Europe; who will be
allowed to stay and who will have to go
back to their home country? Instead
of providing assurances and steadying
the ship, we see the question kicked
around like a political football.
No doubt there will be more of this to
come in the New Year as the rhetoric
is ramped up on both sides prior to
the Brexit negotiations in the spring.
Ultimately we will get a conclusion to
our questions and things will improve
again, so until that happens, we must
keep our heads down and carry on as
we always do.
We would like to take this opportunity
to wish everyone a Healthy and
Kenneth Whettall
Commercial Director
Fuente Alamo Real Estate/Murcia
Coast & Country Properties
Info@fuentealamorealestate.com
Tel 0034 968 598 173
Although the complete set of statistics

for annual property sales in 2016
will not be available until Feb/March
2017, we can tell by the trends in
the 3rd quarter and Octobers figures
that there has been a distinct slowing
down of the market since June 2016.
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Man & Van Hire Mikey (83)
640 079 161
Man & Van Services - Ian (46)
634 338 121
Mar Menor Removals (65)
696 621 884
Vehicle Storage (20) 602 643 436
Repairs
IPhone Repairs (47)
Repair-It (77)
617 646 147

646 705 403
Retail Outlets:
Costa Pool (51)
626 957 599
Forever Flowers (14) 634 333 201
German Kuchen Studio (27)
636 306 711
IPhone Repairs (47) 617 646 147
Leroy Merlin, Cartagena (57)
968 149 800
868 181 121
TJ Electricals (53)
Yorkshire Linen, Pto de Maz (9)
968 595 946
Yorkshire Linen, San Javier (9)
968 193 912
Security:
ADS Locksmiths (72) 600 255 250
Alan Eustace Locksmith (15)
609 265 899
Eriks Metal Works (65)
636 050 008
Solar Power:
Freesol (53)
Sol Pellet (51)
Solar Directa (62)
659 232 507

697 949 519
659 315 130
Spas & Hot Tubs:

Eurospas (5)
650 722 905
Sport & Leisure:

617 213 969
Anglo Info (35)
Costa Clida Radio (17)
968 595 862
Espua Adventure (75)
968 631 008
Swimming
Pool
Construction/
Cleaning/Maintenance:
626 957 599
Costa Pool (51)
Khn Pool Service (36)
968 138 638
Mazarrn Property Management
(51)
662 531 572
646 705 088
Watermaid (47)
Telephone/Mobile Providers/
Repairs:
968 970 666
Compusurf (88)
IPhone Repairs (47) 617 646 147
Translation:
Costa Clida Property Serv (40)
968 199 251
Travel Agents:
Dragon Tours (67)
968 199 021
TV & Satellite:
608 499 422
Cool Solutions (27)
CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems (74)
600 218 046
671 682 579
Loco Murcia (14)
Rainbow Satellites (50)
686 358 475
Upholstery Cleaning:
Winders
Upholstering
Cleaning
(46)
636 193 256
Veterinary Clinics:
Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz (55)
968 153 931
Emerg 608 466 553
Clinica Veterinaria Sur Este (28)
965 352 438
Veterinary Clinic Maskota (15)
968 597 929
Emerg 619 378 473
Website Design:
Calida Marketing (23) 697 691 220
968 654 007

638 893 357
Property Maintenance:
Brian Jones & Co (16) 646 705 021
Property Rentals/Management:
Another World Properties (Pto de
968 972 400
Mazarrn) (19)
La Manga 4 U (31)
0044 7921 351298
Mazarrn Property Management
(51)
662 531 572
691 977 107
OwnersAway (10)
Property Sales:
Another
World
Properties
968 592 679
(Camposol)(19)
Another World Properties (Pto de
968 154521
Gestoria Carvajal (15) 968 154 045
968 199 237
Legal View (21)
LS Solicitors (Mar Menor) (31)
968 041 788
LS Solicitors (Los Narejos) (31)
868 106 641
LS Solicitors (Roldan) (31)
968 032 424
Professional & Legal Solutions (7)
968 595 826
Spanish Number Plates (8)
966 753 375
85
Albacete
Alicante
Cieza
3. Calasparra
Moratalla
26. Fortuna
27. Blanca
6. Caravaca De
La Cruz
Orihuela
A-7
RM-15
N-332
Catral
Archena
7. Cehegin
Molina de
Segura
33. Bullas
16. Mula
Murcia
17. Pliego
Torrevieja
Alcantarilla
C-3315
RM-1
El Berro
La Paca
1. Alhama
de Murcia
Aledo
21. Totana
RM-2
RM-3
A-7
RM-23
34.
11. La Torre
28. San Pedro del Pinatar
Roldan
29. Torre 19. San Javier
9. Fuente
Pacheco
Alamo
12. Los Alcazares
32. El Paraton
Cuesta
5. Caadas del
Las Palas Blanca
Lorca Romero
4. Camposol RM-3
20. Tallante
Vlez Rubio
A-91
14. Mazarrn
22. Purias
AP-7
Vera
Pilar De La Horadada
RM-19
A-30
AP-7
8. El Algar 10. La Manga

13. Los Belones
24. Cabo de Palos
32. La Union
25. La Manga Club
35. Cartagena
2. Bolnuevo 18. Puerto de

Mazarrn
31. guilas
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