June 2013 - Costa Calida Chronicle
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<strong>Costa</strong><br />
The Longest Established<br />
FREE Magazine<br />
in Murcia<br />
Cálida<br />
<strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
www.costacalidachronicle.com<br />
Date: <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong> Issue: 7 Volume: XIII
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SPECIAL PAGES<br />
Mar Menor 32-36<br />
Mazarrón 56-61<br />
Northwest Murcia 84-87<br />
Sport 100-105<br />
What’s On 93-98<br />
ADVERTORIAL<br />
Bistro Ratatouille 14<br />
Corral & Alcaraz 20<br />
Golf 525 34<br />
Hacienda Los Garandicos 18<br />
La Vida 70<br />
Liberty Seguros 38<br />
Linea Directa 12<br />
Martin & Cutting Crew 20<br />
Yorkshire Linen 8<br />
CHARITIES<br />
ADAPT 32<br />
Andrea’s Charity 78<br />
Easy Horse Care 33<br />
GO maD 14<br />
HAH 34<br />
HELP Mar Menor 34<br />
Helping Hands 23<br />
JJ Puppies 50<br />
Lions of Mazarrón 64<br />
MABS Mar Menor 36<br />
MABS Mazarrón 58<br />
MABS Northwest 84<br />
MAMAS 40<br />
Noah’s ARC 22<br />
PALS 23<br />
Pets In Spain 89<br />
CHILDREN<br />
Chatterbox 38<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Jane Cronin’s Spanish 66<br />
ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Classic Artistes 90<br />
Cloud Nine 41<br />
Country Music Nights 56<br />
Crisis Concerts 82<br />
Harlequin Rock Choir 59<br />
Lion Country Music 44<br />
FOOD & DRINK<br />
Food for Thought 82<br />
Herb of the Month 18<br />
Ma Millbank 88<br />
Menu del Dia 92<br />
Spring & Summer Foods 76<br />
GROUPS<br />
Darwinians 40<br />
Ex-Servicemen 41<br />
Humanists 82<br />
Ladies’ Chatterbox 57<br />
Los Palacios 58<br />
Sector C Greenfingers 56<br />
Welcome 72<br />
HEALTH<br />
FAST 41<br />
Hayfever 42<br />
INFORMATION<br />
Advertiser’s Directory 108/109<br />
Aguilas Railway 26<br />
Animal Matters 70<br />
Ask Jennifer 7<br />
British Consul 16<br />
British Embassy 48<br />
Business News 110<br />
Classified Ads 106<br />
CRA 57<br />
Dates to Remember 92<br />
Dear Editor 62<br />
Dragon Tours 99<br />
Energy Efficiency Cert 67<br />
Gas Men - Bogus or Official 79<br />
Life in Spain 66<br />
Lucky’s Story 78<br />
Mazarrón News 60/61<br />
Murcia News 44<br />
Northwest Murcia 85<br />
Spanish News 52<br />
Teresa’s Travels 64<br />
LEISURE<br />
ACAM 48<br />
Arts & Craft Fayre 6<br />
Author Review 28<br />
Camposol Fiesta 54/55<br />
Gardening News 80<br />
Hiking in Moratalla 84<br />
NEST 16<br />
Puzzle Page 74<br />
Puzzle Solutions 110<br />
TV News 20<br />
Underwater Photography 59<br />
WARM 86<br />
PROPERTY<br />
Housing Update 107<br />
RELIGION<br />
Beacon of Light 6<br />
Mass in English 44<br />
Olive Branch 72<br />
Open Door 47<br />
St Nicholas Church 67<br />
Welcome House 86<br />
Wellspring Victory Church 24<br />
SPORT<br />
Bob Fay Memorial 102<br />
Fuente Old Guard 101<br />
Golf Tips 104<br />
Liga Local 102<br />
Local Sports 105<br />
Los Amigos Mazarrón 103<br />
SAMM 104<br />
Soccer School 101<br />
Straight Down the Middle 100<br />
Supermoto 100<br />
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We were delighted to attend the<br />
presentation of the new ambulance to the<br />
Red Cross by PALS at the end of April.<br />
It was wonderful to see just how grateful<br />
everyone was to have this absolutely brand<br />
spanking new vehicle all fully equipped.<br />
The staff at the Red Cross Centre and<br />
Town Hall even went to Murcia to find<br />
some ‘ambulance’ stickers which they<br />
gave to all the volunteers that attended.<br />
This was a truly magnificent achievement<br />
and could not have happened without<br />
many years of very hard work by PALS,<br />
organising CAFÉ concerts and many other<br />
fund raising events. The determination<br />
by so many people ensured that their<br />
ultimate goal was achieved. Well done to<br />
all!<br />
Once again we have more new<br />
advertisers, but we must not forget the<br />
advertisers that stay with us month after<br />
month making the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
the best advertising magazine in the<br />
area. Our section on Menu del Dias on<br />
page 92 has been a real hit, so if you are<br />
looking for a value meal at lunch time, try<br />
out some of the restaurants in this special<br />
feature and if you are a restaurant owner<br />
not already in the feature, now is the time<br />
to give it a try. Contact Teresa on 619<br />
199 407 to find out how your business<br />
can be included.<br />
New Advertisers<br />
Alfvin’s Rune & Tarot Reading<br />
Big G’s American Diner<br />
CDA Fitness<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> CMS<br />
Golf 525 Murcia<br />
Hacienda Los Granadicos<br />
Respite Care/Bed & Breakfast<br />
Restaurante Casa Del Nono<br />
Welcome Back<br />
Bistro Bulgaria Camposol<br />
Kano Designs<br />
Let’s Talk Spanish<br />
Solar Window Film<br />
We are also very grateful to all our<br />
contributors sending in valuable<br />
information on the area and general<br />
living in Spain. Martine sent us a very<br />
interesting article and photos on her and<br />
Martin’s trip down to the Granada area.<br />
Have you been somewhere interesting<br />
that you would like to share with our<br />
readers? If so, please send us the<br />
information as a word document with any<br />
photos as separate jpgs and we can share<br />
your experiences with others in the area.<br />
Hopefully the weather from <strong>June</strong> will have<br />
become more settled and you can get out<br />
and about enjoying this wonderful part of<br />
Spain. There is so much to see and do<br />
and of course we have a superb selection<br />
of bars and restaurants to try whether<br />
you are a resident or a visitor to the <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Cálida.<br />
Don’t forget Camposol Fiesta on 15 th &<br />
16 th of this month. See pages 54 & 55 for<br />
full details.<br />
Enjoy the summer from all at the<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
DISCLAIMER<br />
Whilst the CCC are happy to accept monthly reports from the various organizations in the area, the articles printed are not necessarily the<br />
opinions of the editor or publisher and the contents should be viewed as a guideline only. Professional advice should be sought to cover any<br />
information printed therein. Advertisements and reports are not formally endorsed by the CCC. We cannot accept responsibility for advertisers’<br />
works, service or goods. The publishers endeavour to ensure the contents are correct, but cannot accept responsibility for the effects of<br />
errors or omissions.<br />
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We were delighted<br />
to be<br />
able to welcome<br />
husband<br />
and<br />
wife mediums<br />
Janet<br />
Harris and<br />
Shaun Gray<br />
from England<br />
on May 29th<br />
who delighted<br />
everyone<br />
with their<br />
inspirational<br />
philosophy and wonderful evidence at the<br />
Beacon of Light Centre. On May 30 th they<br />
once again thrilled the audience at Condado<br />
de Alhama for an evening of clairvoyance.<br />
Our thanks must again go to Jill for her support<br />
and Rachel and Paul for once again allowing<br />
us to use their social club at no cost.<br />
This was is such a great help to our fund raising.<br />
Our healers at the Beacon of Light Centre<br />
have completed a course on training new<br />
healers and we will be commencing training<br />
on healing for anyone who is interested. Details<br />
will be published very soon.<br />
Our meetings are every Wednesday from<br />
7pm with weekly guest mediums and usually<br />
finish at approximately 8.30pm. As always<br />
the evenings ends with a friendly chat and<br />
a cup of tea and biscuits. Healing will now<br />
be available before the meeting starting at<br />
5.30pm. All our meetings are funded by donations<br />
given during the evening.<br />
Mediums for <strong>June</strong>:<br />
Wednesday 5 th - Sammy Fitzsimmons<br />
Wednesday12th - Jimmy Mc Arthur<br />
Wednesday 19 th - Morag Bullocked<br />
Wednesday 26 th - Debbie Blevin<br />
Do you seek a special place?<br />
The welcome’s warm, a friendly face,<br />
Do you need a place to go?<br />
When you feel good or you feel low.<br />
Do you want to know some more,<br />
For when we exit Earth Plane’s door,<br />
Healing you can get from there,<br />
Given with lots of loving care.<br />
Mediums travel from afar,<br />
Some by ‘plane and some by car,<br />
Messages of hope to bring,<br />
From loved ones as we proudly sing.<br />
Life does not end at the grave,<br />
Eternal love to you they gave,<br />
They’re never very far from you,<br />
So very close in all you do.<br />
So why not pop along and see,<br />
And join us for a cup of tea,<br />
If you would like on a Wednesday night,<br />
Come to our Centre - The Beacon of Light<br />
For further information please phone<br />
620 877 326<br />
Email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com<br />
http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs.com<br />
Facebook Beacon of Light Murcia<br />
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Saturday <strong>June</strong> 8 th (11am-3pm) will be the<br />
first Arts And Crafts Fayre to be organised<br />
by the Artisan Co-Operative. The event will<br />
be held at The Club House, Camposol C. For<br />
this first event, Age Concern <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida<br />
will also benefit. Entrance is €1 which will be<br />
donated to Age Concern who on the day will<br />
also run a raffle and be on hand to explain<br />
about their charity and all the services they<br />
offer & the events they organise. We hope<br />
that at subsequent events other local charities<br />
& organisations will help host the event.<br />
The idea for a totally Arts & Craft based<br />
event came from the organiser Matt Jones<br />
(Artist, Ceramacist & probably better known<br />
to most people as one half of Rainbow Satellites!).<br />
Having attended many fiestas and<br />
charity events displaying and selling his own<br />
artwork Matt wanted to try and help a small<br />
(but growing steadily) group of likeminded<br />
creative people who work with a whole host<br />
of materials & crafts including paper, fabric<br />
quilting & sewing, mosaics, stained glass,<br />
painting, card making, metal work, ceramics,<br />
decorated Spanish roof tiles, jewellery making,<br />
home baking, knitting and wood work,<br />
with the main emphasis on things being<br />
handmade and designed by the plethora of<br />
talented people in the MURCIA region.<br />
The idea of creating an Artisan Co-Operative<br />
was born and with it a chance to get together<br />
in one venue and champion the cause of<br />
hand made & unique with items that are<br />
beautiful to have around your home, special<br />
gifts for family and friends or just to treat<br />
yourself because you deserve it!<br />
On JUNE 8 TH some of the artists will be giving<br />
demonstrations of their craft or explaining<br />
the process behind creating the superb<br />
things they make & attending this first event<br />
will be Colin from Mula with his colourful symphony<br />
Stained Glass. He will bring some of his<br />
fantastic lamps, light catchers and intricate<br />
glass panels www.diassoleados.com. Mary<br />
whose Tejas (decorative/Spanish inspired<br />
decorated roof tiles) that look lovely hung in<br />
a shady terrace and have so much detail and<br />
colour - have a look at her face book page<br />
Hand Crafted Spanish wall hangings. Also<br />
look out for rustic pottery from Mals www.<br />
rusticpottery.wordpress.com and the studio<br />
in Aledo and Linda from Los Canovas with<br />
colourful ceramics. Dan Rust from La Magdelana<br />
will also be at the event with his Mosaics<br />
www.mosaicman.eu plus Christine with her<br />
Handmade Cards www.chris4cards.com as<br />
well as a host of other imaginative folk with<br />
lovely stitched and embroidered fabric items<br />
such as lavender bags/ fabric door stops &<br />
a varied selection of jewellery to suit every<br />
taste & style.<br />
There will also be a Creative Kids Corner<br />
where budding young artists up to age 10 can<br />
have a go at various arty projects. Fiesta Faces<br />
will be there face painting tigers, monsters<br />
& clowns as well as any other requests.<br />
The Club House offers a good selection of refreshments<br />
and food, so why not come along<br />
and support the Arts & Crafts Fayre, chat<br />
with the artists as well as supporting the good<br />
work of Age Concern <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida & enjoy a<br />
good time out.<br />
*If you hand make or craft lovely things we<br />
want to hear from you!! We may have a few<br />
tables available for this event, but if you are<br />
interested in participating in future events &<br />
joining our Artisan Co-Operative then email<br />
Matt with details of your craft. If you just<br />
enjoy looking at and hopefully buying Hand<br />
Made Crafts and want to know about future<br />
planned Arts & Crafts Fayres, get in touch.<br />
Matt will be at the event with some of his art<br />
& ceramics. His website is www.loftart.org<br />
Hope to see you all there enjoying the day.<br />
Matt Jones 676 858 028<br />
Email lamadrugada1@gmail.com<br />
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Hiding Behind Double Standards<br />
It is tough enough making big life decisions<br />
and no-one wants to make the wrong choice<br />
for fear of being socially ostracised for our<br />
views. In order to find social acceptance<br />
among friends and family, we tend to express<br />
opinions or values that are similar to others.<br />
What is common place, however, is for us<br />
to hide behind “double standards”. So what<br />
is a double standard? A double standard is<br />
a value, a belief system that includes ethical<br />
and moral set of principles that one person<br />
expects another person to act without acting<br />
the same way ourselves! A “double standard”<br />
may be described by moralists as a “white lie”<br />
as it may not represent our true feelings or<br />
views, but we need to take more responsibility<br />
for our personal views and learn to conquer<br />
our fear of being judged by others. These<br />
days we are bombarded with such a bewildering<br />
array of choices and the pressure on us to<br />
make the “right” decision is greater than ever.<br />
However, a bad choice is better than making<br />
no choice at all. As they say, “Failure is recoverable,<br />
but regret is much tougher”.<br />
Dear Jennifer,<br />
After eight years together, my fiancé and<br />
I agreed to part-company as we both<br />
wanted different things in life. I took this<br />
opportunity to travel for a few months<br />
and I felt a renewed feeling of contentment<br />
with my life that I had forgotten<br />
when I was engaged. However, when<br />
I returned, I found that my best friend<br />
had slept with my ex-fiancé while I was<br />
away! How can she betray me so blatantly,<br />
especially as she was always critical<br />
of our relationship in the first place?<br />
However, I have moved on with my<br />
life and have acquired new friends in<br />
the process, but her betrayal still plays<br />
heavily on my mind. I am now thinking<br />
of cutting ties with my friend as I don’t<br />
think I can ever get over her inappropriate<br />
behaviour. Am I overreacting?<br />
Sandra B.<br />
Dear Jennifer,<br />
One of our friends has just come out<br />
of rehab for alcoholism and we want<br />
to show our support. Although we try<br />
to get together for non-drinking activities,<br />
it’s hard. For instance, it seems insensitive<br />
to invite her to parties where<br />
there is alcohol, but it is also rude not<br />
to include her. We dare not drink in her<br />
presence, although she has told us that<br />
we shouldn’t act differently around her.<br />
How can we have normal social lives<br />
while showing our support?<br />
Clare S.<br />
Dear Clare,<br />
Your friend is responsible for her own sobriety.<br />
This is an insight that she may have acquired<br />
in rehab and it might be why she doesn’t want<br />
you to act differently in her presence. It is one<br />
thing to avoid temptation and quite another<br />
to develop the inner strength to resist it. Her<br />
life is being lived one day at a time and it is<br />
important that she has a strong, supportive<br />
network of friends around her.<br />
However, you mentioned that your friends<br />
“dare not drink in her presence” and I need to<br />
ask, “How does her sobriety make you feel?”<br />
Proud? Guilty? You need to ask yourself why<br />
you are feeling such discomfort around her.<br />
Your friend has now begun a new chapter in<br />
her life and this journey may be so delicate<br />
that she needs genuine ongoing support, not<br />
cosmetic changes. Ultimately, it will be for<br />
her to decide whether her life of sobriety will<br />
include you and the social events you and<br />
your friends still enjoy. Understanding her<br />
daily struggle may force you to evaluate your<br />
own attitude to alcohol. Are you ready for this<br />
introspection and to support a true friend in<br />
need?<br />
Jennifer<br />
If you would like me to answer your question,<br />
please forward it to jennifer@maxxinternational.com.<br />
Jennifer is a qualified and experienced<br />
Emotional Wellness Coach, Holistic<br />
Therapist and Life Coach.<br />
Dear Sandra,<br />
Don’t spoil your new found personal peace<br />
with anger and frustration and a misconstrued<br />
perspective of disloyalty. The relationship<br />
with your former fiancé came to a natural<br />
end and obviously you have both moved<br />
on and the decision was mutual (and, I’m<br />
assuming, unrelated to your friend). Therefore,<br />
it is unfair and immature on your part<br />
to blame her for betraying you. As consenting<br />
adults, you are both entitled to find new<br />
partners and it is no longer your concern as<br />
to his choice of partner. Focus instead now on<br />
what’s truly important. Strengthen ties with<br />
people who share your strengths and unfulfilling<br />
relationships will soon fall by the wayside<br />
without your being dramatic about it. Learn to<br />
embrace and appreciate your new journey in<br />
life rather than be tied to matters that are no<br />
longer your business. If it really bothers you,<br />
have a heart-to-heart with your friend and<br />
have a calm and sensible discussion about<br />
how you feel. Decide whether you still value<br />
your friendship or whether it has gone to a<br />
point of no return.<br />
Jennifer<br />
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Getting The Most From Your Bedding<br />
T h r e a d<br />
C o u n t<br />
Explained<br />
We often<br />
get asked to<br />
explain what<br />
thread count<br />
means. It is<br />
a term used<br />
to measure<br />
how fine a<br />
fabric is and<br />
refers to the number of threads contained in<br />
one square inch of material. This is calculated<br />
by counting the number of individual threads<br />
counted along two sides of the square inch<br />
and then adding them together.<br />
Thread count is normally used as a measure<br />
of the quality of a fabric, where the higher the<br />
thread count, the better the quality.<br />
To give you an idea how thread count affects<br />
the feel of a fabric, consider that a thread<br />
count of 150 (75 threads one way, 75 the<br />
other) produces muslin, which feels a little<br />
rough. Good quality sheets come in at 180<br />
and anything above 200 is considered better<br />
quality. Luxury bedding would generally be<br />
anything from 400 thread count Egyptian<br />
cotton all the way up to 1000 thread count<br />
(the highest thread count available). Some<br />
manufacturers have been known to claim<br />
thread counts of over 1000, but these are<br />
false claims. It is simply not possible to fit<br />
so many threads into a square inch of fabric.<br />
In order to make their products appear<br />
superior, manufacturers will not count the<br />
threads, but the fibres (or piles) that make<br />
up the threads. One individual thread may<br />
be constructed from 4 piles twisted together.<br />
Whereas most of us would refer to that as<br />
one thread, some of the more creative<br />
manufacturers will call it four.<br />
At Yorkshire Linen, our sheets start at 180<br />
thread count (percale polycotton) and go<br />
all the way up to luxury 1000 thread count<br />
(Egyptian cotton).<br />
Yorkshire<br />
Linen is now<br />
a retailer of<br />
the premium<br />
Belledorm<br />
Egyptian Cotton Range, a UK based<br />
company with a distinguished reputation for<br />
exceptional quality. All of Belledorm’s ranges<br />
are made from certified Egyptian cotton and<br />
carry the official kite mark so you can be sure<br />
of the quality.<br />
Caring For Your Bedding<br />
If you want to keep that same fresh, crisp and<br />
immaculate look on the first day you bought<br />
it, you have to look after your bedding; this<br />
includes how you wash it, dry it, handle it and<br />
use it. Much of today’s bedding has durability<br />
in mind when it is manufactured. The rigours<br />
of modern households usually mean that<br />
use-and-wash cycles are very frequent. This<br />
puts a strain on the construction or weave of<br />
the product, as well as its colour fastness.<br />
Over time, repeated use and washing<br />
will deteriorate, wear down and fade the<br />
feel, handle and overall appearance of the<br />
bedding. For example, a 150 count polycotton<br />
fitted sheet can withstand many washes, be<br />
changed regularly and tumble dried or line<br />
dried without any major deterioration. The<br />
polyester in the weave makes it easy to iron,<br />
holds deep colours well and generally be more<br />
robust in a domestic environment with regular<br />
washing. If you compare this to a 400 count<br />
Egyptian cotton, you will see that the linen<br />
is softer, almost silky in feel with a lustrous<br />
shine from the surface of the fabric. This<br />
linen is delicate and<br />
to an extent quite<br />
fragile. The fact that<br />
it is genuine 100%<br />
Egyptian cotton with<br />
a single ply weave<br />
means that greater<br />
care has to be taken<br />
to elongate its life<br />
span.<br />
For plain dyed bed linen (polycotton and<br />
100% Cotton):<br />
- Always wash new bedding before use<br />
- Wash at 40 degrees<br />
- Do not bleach<br />
- Tumble dry at medium heat<br />
- Iron at low to medium heat<br />
- Do not dry clean<br />
For Egyptian Cotton:<br />
- Line dry instead of tumble drying as high<br />
drying heat can damage Egyptian cotton<br />
fibres<br />
- To make ironing easier, iron whilst damp<br />
and fold flat when storing in the airing<br />
cupboard<br />
- Do not wash Egyptian cotton with fabric<br />
softeners. The chemicals present can<br />
deteriorate the strength and durability of<br />
fine long staple Egyptian cotton fibres<br />
- Do not wash with polycotton or other<br />
synthetic fibres eg nylon or 100%<br />
polyester<br />
- Try not to wear bed clothing with high<br />
synthetic fibre content eg nylon or 100%<br />
polyester, when sleeping on Egyptian<br />
cotton.<br />
Finally, store well away from any dust; ideally<br />
in a separate linen cupboard, or drawer,<br />
perhaps adding an evocative scent to infuse<br />
the linen. The result will be long lasting,<br />
crisply ironed freshly scented linen, which will<br />
make it a treat to get into bed every night.<br />
Given that we spend up to a third of our lives<br />
in bed, it just has to be worth it.<br />
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We recently had the enjoyment of celebrating<br />
my partner’s 60 th birthday and not wanting to<br />
go too far this time, we decided to discover<br />
a bit more of “inland” Spain, so after hours<br />
trawling the internet decided on a trip to<br />
Úbeda and Jaén.<br />
The Town Hall, which was originally built as<br />
a Court House and Prison and the Cathedral<br />
of the Nativity of Our Lady which was built<br />
above a former Moorish mosque. It was converted<br />
to the Christian rite in 1147 and was<br />
restored back to Christianity in 1227 after a<br />
period serving as a Mosque. The historic part<br />
of the City around the Cathedral is full of<br />
quaint narrow cobbled streets and beautifully<br />
restored character homes with the occasional<br />
delightful restaurant. The “commercial” and<br />
newer area is well maintained and buzzing<br />
with street bars and cafés where you will still<br />
find the age old tradition of receiving free tapas<br />
with a drink.<br />
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First stop (for lunch) was Baza in the Province<br />
of Granada. Baza is situated 844m above<br />
sea level, in the Hoya de Baza, a valley in<br />
the Sierra Nevada, not far from the Gallego<br />
River. The city was founded by the Iberians<br />
in the 4th century BC and was an important<br />
Commercial Centre. There is a lovely square<br />
by the Town Hall for refreshments and participating<br />
in trying out regional delicacies – this<br />
is where you’ll also find the Tourist Information<br />
Centre.<br />
Upon arrival at Úbeda, it can be confusing as<br />
there is a more recent “part” and of course<br />
the area where the historic and monumental<br />
area of the City can be found. Úbeda is<br />
one of the region’s most important settlements<br />
boasting a regional hospital, University<br />
Bachelor’s Degree in Education college,<br />
distance-learning facilities, local government<br />
facilities, social security offices, and courts,<br />
with the agricultural economy mainly working<br />
with olive cultivation and cattle ranching.<br />
Úbeda has become one of the biggest olive oil<br />
producers and packers in the Jaén Province.<br />
The city possesses 48 monuments, and over<br />
a hundred other buildings of interest, almost<br />
all of them of Renaissance style. Particularly<br />
worth a visit is the Plaza de Vázquez de Molina<br />
where the Parador we stayed at is situated.<br />
This 16 th Century Palace was restored in<br />
the 17 th Century and was once owned by the<br />
Dean of the Holy Chapel of Our Saviour. This<br />
City is a joy for anyone interested in Chapels/<br />
Churches/Monuments and the Historic area is<br />
quite compact and much of it pedestrianised.<br />
This is the ideal place for craft lovers, as you<br />
will find fine pottery, crafts and wrought iron<br />
work for purchase.<br />
The following<br />
day, en<br />
route to Jaen,<br />
we stopped<br />
for a wander<br />
(and lunch<br />
of course) in<br />
Baeza. The<br />
town is perched<br />
on a cliff in<br />
the “Loma<br />
de Úbeda»,<br />
a mountain<br />
range between<br />
the river Guadalquivir<br />
and<br />
the Guadalimar.<br />
It is chiefly<br />
known today<br />
as having many<br />
of the best-preserved examples of Italian Renaissance<br />
architecture in Spain. In the 16th<br />
century, Baeza grew rich from the production<br />
of textiles, and local nobles hired important<br />
architects to design new palaces, churches<br />
and public squares in the fashionable Italian<br />
style.<br />
The economy collapsed in the 17th century,<br />
which had the fortunate side effect of preserving<br />
Baeza’s Renaissance architectural<br />
legacy, because few newer structures were<br />
built. Two of the most important buildings are<br />
The city of<br />
Jaén is also<br />
known as the<br />
World Capital<br />
of Olive Oil,<br />
because it is<br />
the biggest<br />
producer of<br />
the oil, known<br />
by locals as<br />
liquid gold.<br />
The layout of<br />
Jaén is determined<br />
by<br />
its position<br />
in the hills<br />
of the Santa<br />
Catalina<br />
Mountains,<br />
with steep,<br />
narrow streets, in the historical central city<br />
district. The city is the administrative and<br />
industrial centre for the province. Industrial<br />
establishments include chemical works, tanneries,<br />
distilleries and textile factories. In<br />
April 1938, during the Spanish Civil War, Jaén<br />
was bombed by the Nazis, meaning much<br />
of the city has been re-built and therefore<br />
everywhere seems much more modern that<br />
the previous cities and towns we visited on<br />
this trip. However, if in this area, an absolute<br />
“must” to visit is the Castillo de Santa Catalina<br />
which sits on the top of a hill overlooking the<br />
city. Previously there had existed a fortress<br />
of Arabic origin, of which some remains still<br />
exist – much of it has been carefully restored<br />
to the Parador where we stayed yet retaining<br />
impressive 20 metre high arches in the<br />
main hall and of course the amazing views<br />
from many of the bedrooms overlooking the<br />
city. Another building of interest is surely Jaén<br />
Cathedral which is one of the most important<br />
Renaissance-style Cathedrals. Construction<br />
began in 1570 and was completed in 1802.<br />
The trip was a resounding success and the<br />
highlights were certainly the friendliness of<br />
the locals, the amazing monuments and the<br />
gastronomy as well as seeing the snow glinting<br />
in the sun on the top of the Sierra Nevada.<br />
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3 rd May saw the Grand Opening of Bistro Ratatouille<br />
in Puerto de Mazarrón, where more<br />
than 110 people attended to wish Antoine and<br />
Corinne all the best in their new venture.<br />
Antoine and Corinne have lived and worked<br />
in the area for several years, but it was always<br />
their dream to have their own restaurant<br />
down on the coast and now they have<br />
achieved it! Bistro Ratatouille is already<br />
gaining a great reputation for good quality<br />
home cooked food and is now open from<br />
10am for breakfasts which include not only<br />
the traditional full English breakfast, but<br />
also American style breakfasts which include<br />
crêpes, croissants and waffles.<br />
There is an excellent value Menu del Dia<br />
available from Monday to Saturday which is<br />
3 courses and includes a carafe of wine or a<br />
beer or soft drink at only €9.<br />
Monday and Tuesday evenings you can enjoy<br />
a 3 course Menu del Noche for only €10<br />
On a Wednesdays they have introduced a new<br />
Steak & Spare Rib Night, which is proving to<br />
be extremely popular<br />
Thursdays, Bistro Ratatouille has something<br />
really different; a “Surprise” 4 Course<br />
Menu, which is superb value at €25 for 2 people,<br />
and what fun not actually knowing what<br />
you will get. So far this has gone down extremely<br />
well and is proving popular so bookings<br />
are advisable.<br />
If you prefer to choose from the A la Carte<br />
menu, then a Friday or a Saturday night is<br />
for you.<br />
The Bistro Ratatouille traditional Sunday<br />
Roast can either be at lunch time or on a Sunday<br />
evening which is a great idea with the<br />
warmer weather now upon us.<br />
Antoine and Corinne have big plans for the<br />
future. From <strong>June</strong>, Bistro Ratatouille will<br />
be running special themed nights throughout<br />
the summer starting with a Caribbean Night<br />
on 21st <strong>June</strong> with Barrington and if you like<br />
cocktails then watch this space as they are<br />
also going to have special Cocktail Nights.<br />
Why not pop in to Bistro Ratatouille for a<br />
coffee and a look through their menu; you will<br />
not be disappointed!<br />
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Monday 8 th April <strong>2013</strong> was GOmaD’s 3 rd<br />
Fashion Show at Mariano’s, Camposol. As<br />
always it was well attended and ‘thank you’<br />
to the 8 volunteer models, Carol, Chris, Denise,<br />
Marge, Maureen, Pam, Sandra and Juana-Marie<br />
our lovely Spanish volunteer. We<br />
would like to thank all those generous people<br />
who donated, enabling us to stage this biannual<br />
event to help those less fortunate in<br />
this area. Thanks to Eddy B, our local <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Cálida International Radio DJ star for supplying<br />
his time and music and Rosemary from<br />
Welcome for letting us use the screens for the<br />
models to make their quick changes. Last,<br />
but not least, we thank all the GOmaD volunteer<br />
ladies and men who helped on the day<br />
in various capacities to make the afternoon<br />
go smoothly and to Brenda, the compère and<br />
Anne who organises these events with the<br />
help of many other volunteers. A grand total<br />
amount of 1080€ was raised.<br />
A Car Boot Sale on 18 th April at Miguel Delibes<br />
School in aid of GOmaD was organized<br />
by the teachers of the Language Section as<br />
part of their Cultural Day, allowing the Spanish<br />
students to experience charitable ‘giving’.<br />
Spain has a recognized culture of ‘Charity<br />
Begins at Home’, but the economic crisis has<br />
changed matters greatly! A big heartfelt MAD<br />
thanks to ALL who participated in this event;<br />
the School and Volunteers/Supports/Buyers.<br />
Big MAD thanks to the Country Line Dance<br />
Group that meet at The Club House, Camposol<br />
on 1 st Friday each month. Organisers, Tom<br />
& Helen Wills, plus Ann (dance teacher) have<br />
adopted GOmaD as their chosen charity and<br />
every month the dancers who attend pay 3€<br />
plus an item of food - 7 th <strong>June</strong> is ‘Milk Night’.<br />
What a wonderful idea for our needy Families.<br />
Garden Party Saturday 8 th <strong>June</strong> at 6 Calle<br />
Alicante, Camposol A. 2-2.30pm start. 5€ entry<br />
incl Afternoon Tea.<br />
At a recent Mazarrón Aid Day, a Grandmother<br />
who has so many financial worries, including<br />
helping her son & his family, wept when<br />
a new pair of shoes was given for one of her<br />
grandchildren. It took us by surprise as the<br />
tears fell so heavily – proves again we take so<br />
much for granted!<br />
At Cañadas de Gallego, where we been giving<br />
Aid for 3years, a young Spanish couple<br />
were sent to us via collaborators; “Nuevo<br />
Amanecer”, Spanish Evangelical Church, Pto.<br />
de Mazarrón. What a sweet couple and so<br />
overjoyed with their 1 month old baby, despite<br />
their tough circumstances! A new pair<br />
of shoes, currently too big was presented to<br />
the baby. The smile on Mum’s face lit up the<br />
room!!<br />
Every month one of our Volunteers/Supporters<br />
purchases shoes for the children & it truly<br />
does Make A Difference. If you would like<br />
to experience these precious moments of<br />
simple pleasures, then contact Outreach below.<br />
ALL are welcome to come & see “How<br />
Little Things Do Mean So Much”.<br />
Drop-off Points:<br />
GOmaD shop<br />
Camposol A lower car park, Tues 11am-1pm<br />
Camposol B TJ Electricals<br />
Camposol B Cultural Centre, Frid 12.30-2pm<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> International Radio, Pto de<br />
Mazarron<br />
Mazarrón Country Club, Manzana 5 Plot 15 Su<br />
968 199 159<br />
Condado de Alhama: Gdn 2 Apart 231, Naranjos<br />
4 666 189 459 & Gdn 11 Apart J1161<br />
Collection of Large Items/Furniture/House<br />
Clearances call Tony 634 007 594<br />
Food Collection Bins:<br />
Camposol B, Quick Save<br />
Camposol A, English Butchers<br />
Pto de Mazarrón, Tea Pot<br />
Shop 634 321 161 (Open: Tues-Sat 10am-<br />
2pm)<br />
Outreach/Enquiries 634 357 137<br />
Email madmazarron@live.com<br />
Face Book mad mazarron<br />
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Alicante<br />
Consulate’s<br />
Move To<br />
New Premises<br />
Will<br />
Improve<br />
Service<br />
To Britons<br />
Needing<br />
Help<br />
The British<br />
Consulate in<br />
Alicante is<br />
moving… but<br />
not far. The<br />
new office<br />
will only be<br />
10 minutes’<br />
walk from the<br />
current building.<br />
You will find the Consulate on the Rambla<br />
Méndez Nuñez, just near the port area<br />
of Alicante, a short walk from the Mercado<br />
tram stop and the Alicante central bus station.<br />
The new address is:<br />
British Consulate in Alicante<br />
Edificio Espacio<br />
Rambla Méndez Núñez 28-30<br />
6ta planta (6 th floor)<br />
Alicante 03002<br />
The Consulate in Alicante has been in<br />
its current location in the Plaza Calvo Sotelo<br />
since 1979. The move to new premises<br />
shows how important it is that there is a<br />
continuing consular presence to support the<br />
nearly 300,000 residents and 3.5 million<br />
tourists who visit the region each year. It’s<br />
one of the busiest Consulates in the world,<br />
helping British nationals who have been<br />
hospitalised, arrested or suffered a bereavement,<br />
as well as issuing Emergency Travel<br />
Documents to people whose passports have<br />
been stolen so they can return home.<br />
The move will provide a better experience<br />
for customers who come to ask for help, as<br />
well as a more modern, secure and efficient<br />
work space for the team. The new office will<br />
be open to the public from Mondays to Friday<br />
from 08:30-13:30 and the telephone<br />
and fax numbers remain the same.<br />
British Consul, Paul Rodwell said “The new<br />
Consulate will help us to assist better those<br />
who are most vulnerable, whilst offering an<br />
improved customer experience, particularly<br />
in terms of access for those with reduced<br />
mobility. Furthermore, a new open-plan<br />
office will deliver a better working environment<br />
for the team and the location in the<br />
centre of Alicante with excellent access to<br />
public transport links will mean that those<br />
who need to find us can do so easily.”<br />
Information on the new location of the Consulate,<br />
and how the Consulate can help,<br />
can be found on the new government website<br />
www.gov.uk/world/spain.<br />
British nationals are advised to call 965 216<br />
022 before journeying to the office, as most<br />
queries can be resolved over the phone.<br />
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Friday 14 th <strong>June</strong> - Short Day Trip by Train<br />
to Elche known for its palm trees and exotic<br />
gardens. Meet 9.45am at Alhama de Murcia<br />
train station for a guided tour of Elche Parque,<br />
bringing a picnic & returning to Alhama about<br />
5.30-6pm.<br />
Friday 28 th <strong>June</strong> - Gebas Moonscapes - Meet<br />
El Berro car park 10.30am. This is another<br />
friendly, easy, non-sporty, short walk through<br />
dazzling white Moonscapes with fantastic<br />
views! Later is an optional visit to the visitors’<br />
centre and meal in a gorgeous Spanish mountain<br />
restaurant where we might see adorable<br />
families of wild boar and their stripey babies!<br />
Each outing is just 5€, plus the cost of the<br />
meal after the Moonscapes walk (9€ for 4<br />
course meal of salad, starter, main course,<br />
dessert , including one drink and coffee) and<br />
train fare and other (optional) extras in Elche<br />
(tourist train, cathedral visit, Jardin del Cura,<br />
cafes etc).<br />
Come and enjoy yourselves and make new<br />
friends! Bring water, sensible footwear, cameras,<br />
binoculars, sun protection and a smile!<br />
(You do need to be healthy to come out with<br />
NEST. You come entirely at your own risk as<br />
phone signals and medical help are not always<br />
available.)<br />
Please book by phone/text to 679 002 147<br />
or email natureespunatrails@gmail.com<br />
with full names of each person with Spanish<br />
contact phone numbers and wait for confirmation<br />
back. (Unfortunately people can’t just<br />
turn up).<br />
Directions and information including videos<br />
and photos are on the website<br />
www.nestwalks.info. Join the mailing list<br />
on the website to keep informed and link on<br />
Facebook at Natureespunatrails Nest.<br />
www.facebook.com/natureespunatrails<br />
for snippets on wildlife, ecology, Spain, expat<br />
life, and groups for rescue dogs etc! Looking<br />
forward to meeting you all and look out for<br />
the early evening short walks in summer!<br />
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This Rural Tourist development is the brainchild<br />
of César Miñano who lives in Murcia, but<br />
is the director of the scheme.<br />
Set in the foothills of the mountains of Moratalla,<br />
Hacienda Los Granadicos boasts 9<br />
self contained houses which sleep from 4 to<br />
20 people. All these houses are well equipped<br />
with washing machines, fridge freezers, cookers<br />
and central heating. They are furnished in<br />
traditional Spanish style with some beautiful<br />
antiques to match the many unique features.<br />
The views are stunning and this is definitely a<br />
place to visit either for the day or for a holiday.<br />
it. Other facilities available for visitors are the<br />
Social Hall, Barbeque area, Swimming Pool<br />
and designated routes that can be discovered<br />
by walking, mountain bike, or riding a horse<br />
or donkey. There are 15 horses available for<br />
riding and the instructors are all fully qualified.<br />
These routes vary in lengths from about<br />
half an hour on horse back to a few hours on<br />
foot. There are three ménages that are used<br />
for schooling the horses and also for riding<br />
lessons.<br />
carts can be undertaken. The larger carts<br />
and carriages are available to hire for weddings<br />
etc.<br />
The whole Hacienda Los Granadicos complex<br />
sits in acres of well worked olive and<br />
almond trees and there is an area containing<br />
an organic garden with fresh vegetables<br />
available for residents. Just walking round,<br />
you can see that this is a place that has had<br />
a great deal of thought and planning put into<br />
Many children from the schools in the area<br />
and Murcia visit Hacienda Los Granadicos<br />
and make use of the room dedicated for tuition<br />
and they make a fuss of all the animals in<br />
the compound that houses a great variety of<br />
animals including a Shetland pony and a peacock.<br />
All the animals are well looked after by<br />
staff who live on the premises, one of whom<br />
speaks very good English. The wonderful collection<br />
of old carts can be seen under cover<br />
in the equestrian section and pony rides and<br />
Hacienda Los Granadicos is certainly worth<br />
a visit to experience the peace and tranquility<br />
of true rural Spain whatever the time of<br />
year. You can see how the wonderful landscape<br />
changes through the months if you visit<br />
at different times of the year. César is planning<br />
more activities, but one area that is used<br />
regularly is the semi-permanent teepee-type<br />
tents that are used by Scouts and Brownies<br />
throughout the region. What a superb and<br />
safe place for children to explore whilst enjoying<br />
the experience of sleeping outdoors.<br />
We hope to see you soon<br />
César Minaño<br />
Director<br />
Tel 650 004 366<br />
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Thyme – (tomillo)<br />
Thyme is a popular herb that can be found<br />
in hot, sunny locations as well as in cold climates<br />
and grows as a perennial, meaning<br />
that it grow throughout the year and will reappear<br />
every year. It can be propagated by<br />
seed, cuttings and even by dividing the root<br />
sections. It is a very resilient plant and is often<br />
found in the wild from mountain sides to<br />
sea level. The strong aroma can be smelled<br />
for miles on a remote Greek mountain.<br />
Thyme has been used throughout the centuries<br />
by the Romans and Greeks for things<br />
such as embalming, assuring a safe passage<br />
into the next life and the Greeks were famous<br />
for using Thyme in their baths and burning<br />
it as incense in their temples. The Romans<br />
used Thyme to purify their rooms and for<br />
centuries it has been put under pillows to<br />
help those with insomnia and/or nightmares.<br />
The Roman ladies would give some Thyme<br />
to the knights and warriors hoping it would<br />
give them courage during their long battles.<br />
Liked many popular herbs, Thyme can be<br />
bought either fresh or dried. Obviously fresh<br />
Thyme is more flavoursome, but the dried<br />
herb is popular because of its long shelf life.<br />
If bought fresh, Thyme is usually sold by the<br />
bunch or sprig which might be used whole in<br />
a recipe, but usually removed before serving.<br />
Thyme has a woody stem which is usually<br />
discarded and it is the leaves that are used<br />
in cooking. It is one of the ingredients of<br />
bouquet garni, the mixture of herbs used in<br />
French cooking. One use in British cooking<br />
is with Parsley and Thyme stuffing, served<br />
with roast pork or chicken. Add sprigs of<br />
Thyme to marinades for meat, fish or vegetables<br />
or tuck a few sprigs with half a lemon<br />
and an onion inside a chicken before roasting.<br />
Oil of Thyme contains 20-54% Thymol<br />
which is a natural antiseptic and is often<br />
used in mouth washes and natural, alcoholfree<br />
hand sanitizers. Thymol can be found in<br />
treatments for fungal infections especially<br />
those affecting the toe nails. It also contains<br />
many other compounds such as myrcene and<br />
linalool. A tea made by infusing Thyme in<br />
hot water can help relieve symptoms such as<br />
bronchitis and chest infections.<br />
There are various types of Thyme, including<br />
lemon, orange and lime Thyme. As<br />
the names suggest, there is a strong scent<br />
of citrus from these varieties. These citrus<br />
herbs prefer the full sun and well drained soil<br />
and they bloom in mid to late summer. They<br />
have pink or lavender flowers which attract<br />
butterflies and bees and are often cultivated<br />
as ornamental plants. Again the leaves are<br />
used as flavouring in cooking and can be<br />
used fresh in salads. The Citrus Thyme can<br />
be used in much the same medicinal way as<br />
the ordinary herb.<br />
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Martin & the Cutting Crew<br />
With 30 years’ experience both in London and<br />
in Spain, there is no question that Martin<br />
James is a traditional, fully-trained, barber<br />
of considerable talent. Having owned his first<br />
salon at the tender age of 19, Martin completed<br />
eight years of intensive training and<br />
went on to scoop a number of national titles<br />
including London Champion in Gents’ Hair<br />
and he competed for England before making<br />
the move to Spain eight years ago.<br />
Martin has built a considerable reputation<br />
working in Quesada and for several years he<br />
has been looking for the perfect premises to<br />
base his own business and in March 2012 he<br />
opened Martin & The Cutting Crew.<br />
In April this year, Martin & The Cutting<br />
Crew opened their second branch based on<br />
Camposol, Sector B. Martin said “It has been<br />
a wonderful year. The business has grown<br />
beyond belief and clients are happy with the<br />
level of service they are receiving which is<br />
bringing them back time and time again.”<br />
“A barber has a specific set of skills and good<br />
barbers are few and far between. A traditional<br />
barbershop is Gents’ Hairdressing at its finest<br />
and this is what I aim to offer my customers.<br />
A lot of our clients’ wives have asked if we<br />
partake in Ladies’ Hairdressing. My reply is<br />
that we are ‘cutting specialists’, so ‘yes’ we do<br />
partake in Ladies’ Hairdressing, but we do not<br />
get into the colouring aspect because I don’t<br />
wish to lose my identity within my trade. First<br />
and foremost we are Barbers at their best.”<br />
Martin & The Cutting Crew is an authentic<br />
Barbershop, but it also has a modern twist.<br />
You will find all the traditional Barbershop<br />
skills such as a hot towel shave with a cutthroat<br />
razor and short back and sides. This<br />
is effortlessly combined with the latest styles<br />
and trends that younger customers look for.<br />
The shop has the perfect balance between<br />
comfort and style. This is a place where men<br />
of all ages can relax and enjoy the company<br />
and atmosphere.<br />
Martin’s current ‘Crew’ comprises of the following<br />
highly talented colleagues:<br />
Chris, yet another career barber with 34<br />
years experience.<br />
Sam, a lady barber who is absolutely loved<br />
by all, for her work is simply magical.<br />
James, a stylish young barber with a flair<br />
for creative enthusiasm is working within the<br />
Camposol branch and has taken the role with<br />
gusto. He also has 9 years of experience behind<br />
him.<br />
Christine is joining our team very shortly.<br />
With 38 years of experience her role of Master<br />
Tutor suits her well. Christine brings with<br />
her a set of skills that all of our apprentices<br />
will benefit from.<br />
Within the last year, our very own homegrown<br />
apprentice Ellie has moved up the<br />
chain and is now working on the shop floor<br />
cutting hair and producing some wonderful<br />
work, and to add to that, she is shaving her<br />
own clients now.<br />
Martin said “Our apprenticeship scheme is<br />
slowly gathering momentum. We have Ellie<br />
who is my number one and of whom I’m very<br />
proud. Coming in through the early stages is<br />
young Kieran who I have high hopes for and<br />
his family have a long history within the Hairdressing<br />
trade, so I’m hoping his own background<br />
will help him through. We also have<br />
Jake who was our unexpected surprise, but<br />
he knuckled down and is working extremely<br />
hard towards fulfilling his own dream of becoming<br />
a highly trained barber within our<br />
company.”<br />
Martin & The Cutting Crew based in Quesada,<br />
also incorporates Shady’s Custom Tattoos,<br />
a separate business based at the rear<br />
of the salon, run by the UK’s number three<br />
tattoo artist Kevin Shercliff. The Camposol<br />
Branch is awaiting the arrival of a tattooist<br />
and further details will be passed along when<br />
the time comes.<br />
For further information call Martin & The<br />
Cutting Crew on 664 051 612<br />
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The sixth newsletter since Christmas!<br />
Where does time go? The weather is warming<br />
up, but seems a bit late this year? Writing<br />
in mid-May the oracle “Google” is forecasting<br />
storms in two days! That fierce sun<br />
will arrive soon and the dormant swimming<br />
pools will become active for 3 months!<br />
Many will know we inherited terrapins from<br />
various sources and they seemed to live<br />
happily with our fish in the pond, although<br />
many said the fish would be eaten! The fish<br />
seemed OK, but the plants were devoured!<br />
The terrapins have been moved from the<br />
pond to an old bath where they wintered<br />
happily – however with the warmer weather<br />
they do not seem to be eating as they usually<br />
have – the fish have been eating for<br />
some weeks now and don’t believe anyone<br />
who says fish have no memory. At 8am on<br />
the dot each day, they are surfacing for food<br />
and just walking by the pond sends them<br />
“frantic” until the food is available! Pets!<br />
Who would have them!<br />
TV News<br />
All you sport lovers may well have heard<br />
that BT in the UK are aggressively buying<br />
sporting transmission rights. They have<br />
many Football games (38 Premier League<br />
games), ALL the Premiership Rugby and International<br />
Women’s Tennis. Word seems<br />
to be that the viewing will be available on<br />
SKY (and not just BT connected TV viewers),<br />
but just how we are not sure. Anyone<br />
any information? I expect it will be another<br />
SKY channel (like ESPN - although we understand<br />
BT has purchased ESPN) and yet<br />
another fee to pay to view? As soon as we<br />
get information on the availability in Spain<br />
we will let you know.<br />
Stop Press<br />
Just heard that Subscriptions will be needed<br />
and can be done from 1 st August <strong>2013</strong><br />
FREESAT slowly adds channels to its line<br />
up - 6 channels recently added: The Travel<br />
Channel, MTV’s VIVA, Kiss, The Box, Smash<br />
Hits and Kerrang. 405, 146, 518, 519, 521<br />
and 524 are the respective numbers. Will<br />
“DAVE” and “SKY SPORTS NEWS” be coming<br />
as is rumoured?<br />
Russians and Scandinavians who read this<br />
may be interested to know that we can<br />
now offer their home TV by internet (as<br />
we can UKTV) with NO dish being needed.<br />
The national TV for these countries is very<br />
difficult to get by satellite and dish. Either<br />
huge dishes needed or in-country subscriptions.<br />
If you have good internet, then you<br />
can watch your home TV. Ask us for more<br />
details.<br />
If you use an old SKY box just for FREE-<br />
SAT, why not consider upgrading to an official<br />
FREESAT digibox? None of the rebooting<br />
required after a power outage and HD<br />
(high definition) channels to get the best<br />
from that new flat screen TV you have. All<br />
the same main channels are available both<br />
‘plain and simple’ or as a PLUS recording<br />
box. Watch one channel whilst recording<br />
another, pause live TV etc etc.<br />
House sales seem to be slowly on the up.<br />
Are you thinking of buying or moving? If TV<br />
is important to you, consult us before you<br />
finally buy to check that the TV you want<br />
can be available in the property - a free service<br />
if we are in the area. Also, if you are<br />
‘staying put’, but extending, don’t forget<br />
the TV cables required. We recently went<br />
to a superb underbuild extension with flat<br />
screen mounted on the wall and all cables<br />
hidden and were asked to connect up to the<br />
satellite dish - surface run cables did not<br />
please the owner!<br />
Contact us for FREESAT, SKY or any other<br />
national TV. We can assist with most countries<br />
TV, even if we cannot speak to you!<br />
Article sponsored by Rainbow Satellites,<br />
the company for ALL your TV needs in the<br />
Murcia region of Spain. Contact Alan or<br />
Matt for free friendly advice rainbowsats@<br />
gmail.com or (0034) 686 358 475. Our<br />
website www.rainbowsats.org has some<br />
good basic information on TV in Spain.<br />
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PALS Top The 250,000€ Donation Level<br />
With the presentation of the new ambulance<br />
to the Ayuntamiento in Mazarrón, PALS celebrated<br />
a milestone in their charity existence.<br />
On Saturday 27 th April, after a change of a<br />
date and a change of venue, The Honorary<br />
British Consul, Antonio Berdonces, on behalf<br />
of PALS, made the presentation of the new<br />
ambulance to Gines Campillo the Alcalde<br />
of Mazarrón. The ambulance will be maintained<br />
and staffed by Cruz Roja and has already<br />
been seen in use on Camposol. The<br />
ambulance money was raised by CAFÉ over<br />
a six year programme, (almost to the day)<br />
and various sponsors were involved, <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong>, AngloInfo and particularly<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio, with their<br />
organisation of the annual CAFÉ Concert.<br />
The Lions Country Club were also big donators,<br />
but it’s the general public who put together<br />
more than 45000€. Thank you one<br />
and all. PALS have funded the balance of<br />
the purchase price of 57536€ which they<br />
hope to recover within the year so that they<br />
may return to their normal funding operations.<br />
57,536€ for the ambulance<br />
188,414€ donations from PALS to local<br />
emergency and hospitals<br />
6,400€ with great help from CCIR for the<br />
Earthquake in Lorca<br />
Total: 252,350€<br />
Thank you everyone.<br />
PALS was involved in the ‘ambulance project’<br />
on a management basis with The Bahia<br />
Lions, but the money has come from individual<br />
events and donations. These continue<br />
with the Harlequin Rock Choir and of course<br />
the CAFÉ Concert is arranged at the Playa<br />
Grande Hotel for Saturday 28 th September;<br />
6 acts with tickets for 5€. This will not be<br />
the last concert as both <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio<br />
and PALS are already in discussion about<br />
next year.<br />
Always planning a long way ahead, we have<br />
a real piper for Burn’s Night next year on<br />
25 th January and have booked again into<br />
the Helios Hotel for a three night Benidorm<br />
break in March. How organised can you get!<br />
<strong>June</strong> 5 th A One Day Trip To Benidorm at<br />
15€ with drop offs at Terra Mitica, Old Town<br />
and the Market.<br />
24-27 th <strong>June</strong>, due to a couple of cancellations<br />
we have 3 nights away in Salamanca<br />
and Segovia, with stop offs in Avila and<br />
Toledo. Coaches from the Port, MCC and<br />
Camposol 210€ pp.<br />
July 2 nd great lunchtime entertainment at<br />
Rincon Elias, in Bolnuevo, offering, special<br />
menu and limited places at 17.50€. This<br />
restaurant is one of the area’s special secrets<br />
and is situated on the beach so maybe<br />
a boules contest is going to occur.<br />
September 28 th the CAFÉ Concert at Playa<br />
Grande Hotel, 5€ and a special room rate.<br />
Booking for rooms essential.<br />
6-11 th October, see a totally different part of<br />
Spain with a full board trip to the beautiful<br />
Basque region. All excursions included & 4<br />
star hotel. 285€. Second coach rapidly filling.<br />
8 th December, bookings already in hand for<br />
the annual Christmas Ball at Hotel <strong>Costa</strong><br />
<strong>Costa</strong>, Mazarrón, with the John Lindo Trio.<br />
Eat and drink and dance the night away.<br />
Masses of food and drink. 29.50€. Coaches<br />
subject to demand.<br />
Tickets from Saralara’s on Wednesday afternoons<br />
1-3pm and Trevi’s Saturdays 11am-<br />
1pm or call 626 460 465.<br />
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Never judge a book by its cover<br />
The above saying brings back reminders of<br />
my Mum; it was one that she drilled into me<br />
as a child, along with the reasoning behind<br />
it and it still stands true today.<br />
So often we can make judgements about<br />
people and the only evidence we have is<br />
the way that they dress and maybe something<br />
they said, which we could well have<br />
taken out of context. I was once told by a<br />
member of Wellspring Church of a comment<br />
made about me by someone on Camposol<br />
they had met… what was said has always<br />
made me smile and continues to do so. The<br />
comment about me went something like ‘He<br />
can’t really be a pastor.. have you seen the<br />
shirts he wears!’ Admittedly, I have toned<br />
down the colours and patterns of my summer<br />
shirts these days, but can assure you<br />
that it was not because of that brilliant comment.<br />
As I write this article, the television news is<br />
full of the story of the three young women<br />
who had been held captive at 2207, Seymour<br />
Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio for the past<br />
ten years. I do not know about you, but I<br />
find this kind of crime absolutely amazing<br />
and find it unbelievable that anyone, let<br />
alone three victims plus a child born to one<br />
of them, could have been held captive, unnoticed<br />
in a normal house and in a normal<br />
street, in a normal city. I am sure that there<br />
is much yet to be revealed about this crime,<br />
committed by a seemingly normal guy, who<br />
did a normal job driving the school bus; but<br />
the situation was anything but normal and if<br />
what has been reported is true, a number of<br />
lives will have been devastated by the acts<br />
of this man and his two brothers.<br />
a sweeping statement I know and there<br />
are many heart-warming stories of people<br />
who care and are concerned about the welfare<br />
of their neighbours and friends. Things<br />
though, have changed in the world at large<br />
and people tend to want to keep themselves<br />
to themselves. I was sitting in the car park<br />
of a large supermarket last week and nearby<br />
there was a parked vehicle with its alarm<br />
booming out every few minutes. Not a soul<br />
took any notice of the extremely loud horn<br />
sounding and the flashing indicators! There<br />
are less and less folk who want to get involved<br />
anymore and that is such a shame…<br />
one day our nosiness may just save someone’s<br />
life… and would that not be worth it?<br />
It is so true… we cannot judge a book by its<br />
cover and there is a story behind the face<br />
of everyone we meet. So often we think,<br />
or make comments about the people we<br />
see; things like, she’s thin, he’s fat, look at<br />
the state of him or her, but what is the real<br />
story behind the face, body or clothes that<br />
we see?<br />
I am glad that God does not look at me from<br />
the outside. The Bible say’s that He looks<br />
at my heart. 1 Samuel 16: 7 contains the<br />
following words, “The Lord does not look at<br />
the things people look at. People look at the<br />
outward appearance, but the Lord looks at<br />
the heart”. God looks at what makes us tick<br />
and not how we look or dress. He could<br />
not care less about my loud shirt and looks<br />
past my outer appearance and tells me that<br />
he loves me…. Now that’s something to be<br />
happy about!<br />
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Whatever the outcome of the trial of those<br />
accused, many neighbours will be asking<br />
themselves the question ‘Why did I not<br />
see anything over all of these years; how<br />
could I not have noticed that something<br />
was happening at number 2207?’ I believe<br />
that in this modern day we do not look out<br />
for others the way we used to do. This is<br />
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Águilas is one town in Murcia that has a<br />
strong link with Britain. For example, between<br />
1887 and 1890, the British “Great<br />
Southern of Spain Railway Company” built<br />
the railway line between Lorca and Águilas<br />
which linked into a wider network. Each third<br />
Sunday of every month, the Tourist Office in<br />
Águilas organises a free “Ruta del Ferrocarril”<br />
(Railway Route), though you have to ring<br />
and book a place (968 493 285). Transport<br />
is provided around the various sites using<br />
the tourist train which happily runs along the<br />
town streets! Please note that the tour is<br />
conducted in Spanish. If the idea of such a<br />
guided tour, which lasts over 3 hours, does<br />
not appeal to you, all of the features described<br />
below, with the exception of going<br />
inside the mineral tunnels, are open and visitable<br />
by individuals at normal times.<br />
The tour begins in the Águilas seafront Plaza<br />
Isaac Peral where an old steam engine is<br />
displayed. The locomotive is known as the<br />
Monument to the Railway (Monumento al<br />
Ferrocarril), and was erected by the Chamber<br />
of Commerce, Industry and Shipping of<br />
Murcia in 1969 to the railway, the foundation<br />
of Águilas’ prosperity. The locomotive is<br />
named “Águilas” and a plaque on its side tells<br />
you that it was made in Glasgow in 1889 and<br />
operated from 1890 to 1967. The guide was<br />
able to give almost any detail you wished<br />
about the locomotive, right down to the small<br />
tubes which deposited sand on the rails when<br />
there was a slippery incline to ascend!<br />
The next stop<br />
is the Railway<br />
Station and<br />
the museum<br />
beneath it.<br />
The museum<br />
opened in<br />
1985 and is<br />
free to enter.<br />
It is a<br />
remarkable<br />
subterranean<br />
space, with<br />
vaulted brick<br />
arches all the<br />
way down its<br />
main length<br />
and a mass<br />
of exhibits to<br />
look at, including<br />
large model trains running around<br />
an extensive landscaped track in the middle<br />
of the building! There are numerous collections<br />
of items and publications associated<br />
with the Águilas - Baza – Lorca railway and<br />
many old photographs mainly from the late<br />
19 th and early 20 th Centuries. There are old<br />
railway clocks, pumps, switchboards and<br />
even Morse equipment, usually with a title in<br />
English as well as Spanish. Note especially,<br />
the old strong room (caja fuerte) situated to<br />
the right of the desk at the bottom of the<br />
entrance passage - this area of the museum<br />
was the strong room and offices for the Great<br />
Southern of Spain Railway Company at the<br />
end of the 19 th Century.<br />
From the strikingly terracotta and cream<br />
painted station above the museum, buildings<br />
across the track were pointed out to us<br />
– the railway workshops where wagons were<br />
repaired and painted, a desalination plant<br />
which was British built in 1911 to overcome<br />
the problem of corrosion and furring up of<br />
pipes in the locomotives, and the obvious engine<br />
sheds which were used as refuges in the<br />
Spanish Civil War.<br />
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After the station, the journey continues past<br />
the famous Iron Bridge which took the railway<br />
over the Rambla de las Culebras to the<br />
remarkable mineral tunnels. This bridge has<br />
designated status as a monument of interest<br />
and was constructed in 1901 as part of the<br />
work which took the railway from the station<br />
in Águilas to the mineral pier. It is 42 metres<br />
in length. Once you arrive at the tunnels,<br />
there is a little walking to do up a constructed<br />
zig-zag path to the level of the railway which<br />
has come over the Iron Bridge. The railway<br />
tracks coming over the bridge bifurcate – one<br />
branch rises above the tunnels, while the<br />
other continues relatively level to go into the<br />
tunnels below en route to the loading pier<br />
beyond. Access to the tunnels is through<br />
heavy doors which have to be unlocked.<br />
In the tunnels, you will notice openings in<br />
the roof which house a hopper that, once<br />
filled, usually with iron ore, tipped its load<br />
down into the waiting wagons below. An ingenious<br />
concrete counterweight meant that<br />
the hopper tipped at the right time and then<br />
returned to its closed position ready to be<br />
filled from above once it had emptied. After<br />
exiting, you can follow a superb walkway<br />
above the tunnels to look down on them and<br />
the segmented storage areas into which iron<br />
ore would be tipped from trucks on the upper<br />
lines which had come from the mines. Once<br />
the wagons in the tunnels below had been<br />
filled by the hoppers, they would continue to<br />
the iron pier a short distance ahead to discharge<br />
onto conveyor belts into the holds of<br />
the waiting ships. An ingenious engineering<br />
solution at the turn of the 19 th Century!<br />
At the end<br />
of the path,<br />
you can look<br />
out over the<br />
impressive<br />
iron pier from<br />
which the<br />
iron ore was<br />
loaded. The<br />
intention was<br />
simple – by<br />
developing a<br />
branch line<br />
from Águilas<br />
Station to a<br />
pier on the<br />
Hornillo Bay,<br />
the company<br />
could speed<br />
up the loading<br />
of boats with the iron ore. The 170 metre<br />
long pier was extremely successful and<br />
between 1903 and 1936 an annual average<br />
of over one third of a million tonnes were<br />
shipped from it to ports such as Glasgow,<br />
Middlesbrough and Dunkirk. The Spanish<br />
Civil War saw the pier temporarily cease operation<br />
before it finally closed at the very beginning<br />
of the 1970’s. It was recently designated<br />
as a historic monument.<br />
The final destination is back in the town itself<br />
– the house of Don Jorge, which now is part<br />
of a sports complex and houses a café and<br />
meeting room as well as containing railway<br />
memorabilia. The house was built in what is<br />
described as “Colonial Style” and has a terrace<br />
running all the way around it.<br />
In it, you will see numerous photographs<br />
of the old railway and activity at the loading<br />
pier when it was in operation. In addition,<br />
there are many photographs and other<br />
material about George Lee Boag (or Don<br />
Jorge) and his family, whose house this was<br />
between 1912 and 1936. George was born<br />
in Manchester in 1873 and, after a humble<br />
beginning and working in South America and<br />
Nigeria, came to Águilas, in 1907, becoming<br />
Director-General of the Great Southern<br />
Spanish Railway Company in 1913. Such<br />
was the esteem in which he was held and<br />
his knowledge of the railways, he was designated<br />
by the Spanish Government as their<br />
representative at the International Conference<br />
on Railways held in Rome in 1922. He<br />
returned to Britain at the outset of the Civil<br />
War and died in Southport in 1947.<br />
Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have<br />
written several guide books on towns and regions<br />
in Murcia. These can be seen at, and<br />
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lulu.com, or contact<br />
clive.palmer5@btinternet.com.<br />
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Rosie’s most recent<br />
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Ian Rankin<br />
Born in the<br />
Kingdom of<br />
Fife in 1960,<br />
Ian Rankin<br />
graduated<br />
from the<br />
University of<br />
Edinburgh in<br />
1982, and<br />
then spent<br />
three years<br />
writing novels<br />
when he<br />
was supposed<br />
to be working<br />
towards a<br />
PhD in Scottish<br />
Literature and has since been employed<br />
as grape-picker, swineherd, taxman, alcohol<br />
researcher, hi-fi journalist and punk musician.<br />
Rankin was a prize-winning poet and shortstory<br />
writer before turning to novels with The<br />
Flood (1986), followed by Knots & Crosses<br />
(1987), the first of his powerful Inspector<br />
Rebus novels. The Rebus books are now<br />
translated into thirty-six languages and are<br />
bestsellers worldwide.<br />
Rankin lives in Edinburgh with his partner<br />
and two sons and writes about the city in his<br />
award-winning ‘Inspector Rebus’ novels. The<br />
books have twice been dramatised for television.<br />
Ian Rankin also appears regularly on<br />
television, notably as a reviewer on BBC2’s<br />
‘Newsnight Review’. His three-part documentary<br />
series on the subject of evil was broadcast<br />
on Channel 4 in December 2002.<br />
Ian Rankin has been elected a Hawthornden<br />
Fellow, and is also a past winner of the<br />
Chandler-Fulbright Award. He is the recipient<br />
of four Crime Writers’ Association Dagger<br />
Awards for Black & Blue (1997), the Mystery<br />
Writers of America Edgar Award for Best<br />
Novel for Resurrection Men (2004) and he<br />
has twice won the Crime Writers’ Association<br />
Macallan Short Story Dagger Award (1994<br />
and 1996). He has also been shortlisted for<br />
the Anthony Award in the USA, won Denmark’s<br />
Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French<br />
Grand Prix du Roman Noir for Set in Darkness<br />
(2000) and the Deutscher Krimipreis.<br />
In 2005 he received the Crime Writers’ Association<br />
Cartier Diamond Dagger for Lifetime<br />
Achievement, the British Book Awards Crime<br />
Thriller of the Year for Fleshmarket Close<br />
(2004). In 2007 he repeated his success at<br />
the British Book Awards, winning the Crime<br />
Thriller of the Year for The Naming of the<br />
Dead (2006).<br />
In 2009 Rankin was rewarded for his outstanding<br />
contribution to the cultural and social<br />
landscape of Edinburgh when he became<br />
the first recipient of the Edinburgh Award<br />
and was also appointed Deputy Lieutenant<br />
of Edinburgh. He has been awarded honorary<br />
doctorates from the Universities of Abertay<br />
Dundee, St Andrews, Edinburgh, Hull and<br />
the Open University. Rankin was recently<br />
elected Edinburgh University’s Alumnus of the<br />
Year and has an Honorary Fellowship from the<br />
University of Edinburgh and was awarded the<br />
OBE in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Birthday<br />
Honours List in <strong>June</strong> 2003.<br />
In 2009, The Complaints was published,<br />
featuring the new protagonist, Malcom Fox.<br />
Knots and<br />
Crosses –<br />
John Rebus<br />
There is the<br />
brutal abduction<br />
and murder<br />
of two<br />
young girls<br />
and then a<br />
third is missing,<br />
presumably<br />
gone to<br />
the same sad<br />
end. Detective<br />
Sergeant<br />
John Rebus,<br />
smoking and<br />
drinking too<br />
much, his<br />
own young<br />
daughter<br />
spirited away<br />
south by his disenchanted wife, is one of<br />
many policemen hunting the killer. And then<br />
the messages begin to arrive: knotted string<br />
and matchstick crosses - taunting Rebus with<br />
pieces of a puzzle only he can solve.<br />
The Naming of the Dead – John Rebus<br />
This novel is set in July 2005 when the G8<br />
leaders gathered in Scotland. Facing daily<br />
marches, demonstrations, and scuffles, the<br />
police are at full stretch. Detective Inspector<br />
John Rebus, however, has been sidelined,<br />
until the apparent suicide of an MP coincides<br />
with clues that a serial killer may be on the<br />
loose. The authorities are keen to hush up<br />
both, for fear of overshadowing a meeting of<br />
global importance, but Rebus has never been<br />
one to stick to the rules and when his colleague<br />
Siobhan Clarke finds herself hunting<br />
down the identity of the riot cop who assaulted<br />
her mother, it looks as though Rebus and<br />
Clarke may be up pitted against both sides in<br />
the conflict.<br />
Witch Hunt –<br />
Jack Harvey<br />
Witch is a terrorist<br />
- one of<br />
the best - but<br />
this job is going<br />
to test even her<br />
to the very limit.<br />
This time her<br />
cold calculation<br />
may desert her<br />
when she needs<br />
it most. On her<br />
tail are three<br />
very different<br />
detectives - one<br />
woman, two<br />
men; two at the<br />
beginning of<br />
their careers;<br />
one staking a<br />
lifetime’s experience<br />
on tracking<br />
Witch down,<br />
following a hunch to the end. Dominic Elder’s<br />
hunch takes him from England to Europe and<br />
back, but the clues that solve the biggest<br />
crimes, dig out the deepest secrets, are often<br />
the smallest ones - ones that only the junior<br />
sleuths, fresh out of spy school, pick up. But<br />
will he listen?<br />
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Energy Efficiency Certificates (EEC), or<br />
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)<br />
in Spain<br />
We would like to provide you with some key<br />
issues and answers to most of the questions<br />
arising from the recently introduced new<br />
Energy Efficiency Certificates.<br />
In compliance with the EU Directive 2010/31/<br />
EU, the new law is regulated by the Royal Decree<br />
235/<strong>2013</strong> which has revoked the previous<br />
Royal Decree 47/2007.<br />
Ø The Energy Efficiency Certificate is<br />
an official document which states the<br />
energy efficiency of a dwelling or building,<br />
and at the same time suggests possible<br />
improvements to make the building more<br />
energy efficient, with the aim of:<br />
o Helping to develop highly energy efficient<br />
buildings.<br />
o Promoting investment in energy saving.<br />
o Learning more about CO² emissions.<br />
o Helping buyers or tenants to evaluate<br />
and compare different building features.<br />
Ø<br />
Ø<br />
Ø<br />
The new certificate will be compulsory<br />
from 1 st <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong> for:<br />
o Owners wishing to sell their properties.<br />
o Owners wishing to rent their properties<br />
for over four months of the year.<br />
o New off-plan developments.<br />
When you advertise your property, you<br />
will be required to provide this certificate.<br />
As a consequence, the Estate Agents selling<br />
or renting your property will need<br />
your certificate, otherwise, they will not<br />
be legally allowed to offer your property<br />
for long-term rent or sale. However, if<br />
your property is already rented, you do<br />
not need to provide your tenant with a<br />
certificate.<br />
There will be also an efficiency label which<br />
will have to be issued by your Autonomous<br />
Community. This label will have to<br />
Ø<br />
Ø<br />
Ø<br />
Ø<br />
Ø<br />
Ø<br />
Ø<br />
be displayed on any advert made by your<br />
Estate Agent or any other sort of internet<br />
advert to sell or rent your property.<br />
Information about the energy efficiency<br />
will be shown both on certificates and<br />
labels using an A-G scale on a colour bar<br />
chart where ‘A’ is the most efficient and<br />
‘G’ is the least.<br />
The certificate will have to be issued by<br />
a qualified professional matching the calculation<br />
method defined by the Ministry<br />
of Industry, Energy and Tourism. They<br />
should be an architect, engineer, or a<br />
qualified technician.<br />
A certificate will not be required for properties<br />
under 50 square metres, however,<br />
this does not apply if your property belongs<br />
to a group of properties, such as<br />
apartments within a building or a property<br />
attached to other properties.<br />
Owners and landlords will be the only liable<br />
person to request the certificates and<br />
failure to comply will be at the owner risk.<br />
It will be compulsory for owners to register<br />
their certificates on the Regional<br />
Register for Efficiency Certificates in the<br />
Autonomous Region where the property<br />
is based. However, there is not a Register<br />
yet for most of the Autonomous Regions,<br />
and where there is one they are<br />
not yet ready to receive any certificates.<br />
The Autonomous Communities have been<br />
given three months to adapt to this new<br />
regulation and although it is not certain,<br />
they are expected to charge a fee from<br />
the owner for putting the certificates on<br />
the Register.<br />
Your certificate will be valid for 10 years<br />
and the owner will be liable to update or<br />
renew the certificate.<br />
There is no information at present for the<br />
Notary as to whether they are obligated<br />
to request certificates on completion and<br />
therefore they are not currently needed<br />
to complete a sale. The Notary will not<br />
Ø<br />
Ø<br />
necessarily ‘police’ this and it will be your<br />
responsibility if you fail to provide your<br />
purchaser with the certificate.<br />
The Autonomous Communities shall be<br />
responsible for certificates, inspection and<br />
control. They are expected to have a team<br />
of inspectors, but at present and according<br />
to information from TINSA, there is<br />
only one region complying with this.<br />
Avoiding this new obligation will be regulated<br />
by the Consumers & Users Protection<br />
Law. The Consumer Protection Act is<br />
the most relevant Spanish law concerning<br />
consumer protection and covers the<br />
subjects included in the EU Regulation on<br />
injunctions for the protection of consumer<br />
interests. Spanish law grants consumers<br />
and users enhanced protection to deal<br />
with the imbalance between parties in relationships<br />
and contracts.<br />
Ø Non-compliance with these obligations<br />
may result in an infringement, sanctioned<br />
with fines from €3,000 up to €600,000.<br />
Ø Owners selling a property will be<br />
obliged to hand over the original<br />
certificate on completion and landlords<br />
will be obliged to show and hand a<br />
copy of the certificate to their tenants.<br />
As this is all totally new we will have to wait<br />
for a while until the Autonomous Communities<br />
design the registers and their own regulations<br />
according to the Royal Decree 235/<strong>2013</strong>. The<br />
only certainty is that owners and landlords<br />
are obliged to request a certificate after 1 st<br />
<strong>June</strong>, and failure to comply will be at their<br />
own risk.<br />
The only way to be certain you are liable to<br />
this new obligation is to take professional<br />
advice from a firm like Corral & Alcaraz.<br />
Tel 968 078 754<br />
Email info@corralalcaraz.com<br />
www.corralalcaraz.com<br />
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Open Day<br />
ADAPT celebrated their 5 th anniversary<br />
with an Open Day at the Monthly Meeting.<br />
Jane Cronin, the president and founder<br />
of ADAPT gave a brief history and explained<br />
the aims of the association. The Mayoress<br />
of San Pedro del Pinatar, Visitacion Martinez<br />
Martinez, was present, along with<br />
the Councillor for Education, Ma. Guadalupe<br />
Garcia Oliver, the Councillor for New Technologies,<br />
Alvaro Tarraga Carrasco and Councillor<br />
for Social Services, Francisca Pelegrin<br />
Quereda. Councillor Marie Jose Albaladejo<br />
Alvarez, who helped Jane in the initial setting<br />
up of ADAPT attended, along with our local<br />
‘Bobby’, Dani. Senior staff, who have been<br />
running a cookery course for ADAPT within<br />
Eroski Supermarket, were there, as were<br />
representatives from various schools and organisations<br />
with whom we have worked over<br />
the past 5 years.<br />
Our wonderful secretary, Janet Pierce, had<br />
created and presented a video of photographs<br />
and movies spanning the last 5 years<br />
and what an interesting time we’ve had! The<br />
video can be viewed on www.adaptsanpedro.wordpress.com<br />
We’ve had Carnivals, Bird Ringing, Pantomimes<br />
and Environmental projects. We’ve<br />
been very involved with schools in the area<br />
and with helping Vacaziones en Paz. We’ve<br />
visited an Eco Farm, The Military Academy and<br />
also a few wineries! Our ADAPT Choir has<br />
become very popular, as have our Conversation<br />
Exchange meetings.<br />
These are a few of our projects and all this<br />
is apart from the clubs within the association<br />
such as Rambling, Metal Detecting, Computers<br />
and Dinner Club etc.<br />
After the meeting guests and members took<br />
the opportunity to socialise and were offered<br />
drinks and snacks.<br />
Metal Detecting<br />
The Associations Fair is an annual event<br />
in San Pedro and is an opportunity<br />
for ADAPT to meet the public and show what<br />
we’re all about.<br />
Over 2 days we manage the stall and run<br />
competitions in Spanish and English and this<br />
year there was a lot of interest as we are becoming<br />
well known in the area.<br />
Our Metal Detecting Group was, as usual,<br />
demonstrating their skills on the beach and<br />
calling for volunteers to have a go. The children<br />
especially love to take part in looking<br />
for ‘hidden treasure’ and are always thrilled<br />
to find a few small coins which mysteriously<br />
seem to be in abundance just in the area<br />
which our ‘Stick Wavers’ roped off!<br />
We were honoured to have a visit from Silvia<br />
Egea Morales, Councillor for Citizens Participation<br />
and organizer Eva Gonzales Bueno.<br />
Silvia accepted the challenge to join in the<br />
fun and became quite engrossed in the search<br />
for ‘treasure’. Maybe we have a new ‘Stick<br />
Waver’ in the making!<br />
The Metal Detecting Group is a large<br />
and very successful part of ADAPT and you<br />
can find them by contacting Roderick Toms at<br />
r.toms@btinternet.com or<br />
www.adaptsanpedro.es<br />
ADAPT meet on the first Saturday of the<br />
month at Hogar de Pensionistas, San Pedro,<br />
at 10:30am.<br />
See our website www.adaptsanpedro.eu<br />
Tel E Winskill 966 189 402<br />
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EHCRC wants to thank Sue and John Briffa<br />
and the wonderful Dance Ranch Line Dancers.<br />
Together they raised 130€ by holding<br />
a fabulous afternoon of entertainment with<br />
Line Dancing, a raffle and a wonderful<br />
meal at the Club, Quesada. They invited<br />
David from ECHRC to come and join in and<br />
receive the money on behalf of the charity.<br />
David gave a short speech about the<br />
work of EHCRC and thanked all the dancers.<br />
However he decline to join in with the<br />
dancing as he admitted he has two left<br />
feet!<br />
The Mayor’s Visit<br />
The Mayor of Rojales Antonio Perez Garcia,<br />
accompanied by his Councillors for Tourism,<br />
Education and Foreign Residents visited<br />
EHCRC and met some of our residents<br />
and heard their stories. Sue explained<br />
Faith’s story to the councillors and about<br />
her eBook “Dairy of a Heroic Horse” now<br />
available on Amazon about Faith’s life.<br />
The Mayor was particularly interested in<br />
our latest arrival little Sancho the young<br />
donkey and gave a heart-felt speech about<br />
the EHCRC Foundation being an important<br />
part of Rojales and how links with the centre<br />
and the Town Hall will be strengthened<br />
in the future. The Education Councillor was<br />
keen to encourage the local schools to visit<br />
the centre and for pupils to learn more<br />
about the animals and what goes on here<br />
at the centre as well as develop their English<br />
language speaking and listening skills.<br />
The Mayor has given us permission to put<br />
up some sign posts in the local area, so it<br />
will be easier to find us. We have had massive<br />
support from the local farmer/s and<br />
we support the local farming community<br />
by buying horse feed from them and donating<br />
the manure for their crops.<br />
A great day out was had by the Mayor and<br />
his councillors and as always our gentle giant<br />
Dexter made sure he was right in the<br />
middle of the action<br />
Help Save the Spanish Horses - USA<br />
Award Winning Animal Trainer Supports<br />
EHCRC Foundation<br />
Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre Foundation<br />
was contacted by Miriam Fields-Babineau,<br />
award winning author and professional<br />
animal trainer based in America. Her company,<br />
Training Unlimited Animal Training<br />
and Animal Actors, Inc. was established<br />
in 1983 and has been involved with prestigious<br />
films such as War of the Worlds,<br />
Hit and Run, Enemy of the State as well<br />
as many popular TV programmes including<br />
Animal Planet, History and Discovery<br />
Channels etc.<br />
Miriam was one of several horrified people<br />
from America, to contact us after seeing a<br />
news report about the plight of the Spanish<br />
horse, and how thousands of them are<br />
being sent for slaughter by their owners<br />
due to the crisis in Spain. Having checked<br />
us out to make sure that we are a legitimate,<br />
registered, horse rescue foundation<br />
in Spain, Miriam has started a fundraising<br />
campaign in America for us.<br />
“When I learned of the plight of the horses<br />
in Spain I felt sick. Granted, there are<br />
horses in the US that are in need of rescue,<br />
with organizations everywhere taking in<br />
and caring for horses<br />
that would otherwise<br />
be abused or destroyed<br />
and they are<br />
operated by horse<br />
enthusiasts who<br />
know how to raise<br />
the funds needed to<br />
support their horses.<br />
In Spain, the financial<br />
situation is dire.<br />
People have to decide<br />
whether to feed<br />
themselves or their<br />
horses. Guess who<br />
loses?<br />
Horses are abandoned<br />
and either die<br />
of starvation or injury.<br />
Those who can<br />
transport their unwanted<br />
horses, take<br />
them to the slaughter<br />
houses where<br />
they’ll get approximately<br />
$400 for each<br />
horse. These are not<br />
only old, sick and<br />
injured horses, but<br />
also young, healthy<br />
equines. Spain is exporting<br />
more horsemeat<br />
than any other<br />
European country,<br />
becoming known for<br />
tender meat due to<br />
younger animals being<br />
slaughtered and<br />
shipped. Often, these<br />
horses are shipped<br />
to Italian abattoirs.<br />
They arrive injured and half dead due to<br />
bad transport conditions; no food, water<br />
and packed into enclosed containers with<br />
little air.<br />
As tough as it is to realise that horses of<br />
all types end up at the abattoir, I could not<br />
imagine this fate on healthy, gentle Andalusians.<br />
I could not imagine the fear they<br />
experience as they confront the fate forced<br />
upon them. I must save at least one of<br />
these Spanish Andalusian horses’ lives. If<br />
I can save one or more, I’d feel blessed. I<br />
can give a life-long home to one and likely<br />
find loving homes for others, or, if possible,<br />
bring the horse to the peak of health and<br />
begin some training, then sell the horse to<br />
raise money to save more horses. If I cannot<br />
raise enough to ship a horse to the US<br />
I will send all donations to EHCRC, operated<br />
by Rod and Sue Weeding. They are my<br />
representatives in Spain, willing to help me<br />
locate, obtain and transport the horses.”<br />
Sue Weeding co-founder of EHCRC says<br />
“It’s heart warming to think that people<br />
truly do care enough to contact us from<br />
across the world and are actually joining<br />
us trying to make a difference”<br />
Maybe you can’t change the world by saving<br />
one horse, but you can change the<br />
whole world for the horse that you save.<br />
EHCRC will keep you updated on Miriam’s<br />
fundraising. For more information contact<br />
Sue at info@easyhorsecare.net.<br />
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Since April 6th, HAH Clinical Lead, Lynda<br />
has attended another 8 clients, making 699<br />
people which the team have helped to date.<br />
Lynda said “To be able to sustain this growth,<br />
we desperately need more volunteers to help<br />
on the care side. So many volunteers go<br />
away for the summer, so without new people<br />
coming forward, we will only be able to cope<br />
with our existing clients during this period,<br />
please contact us if you can offer any help”.<br />
On April 29th, a brilliant performance by<br />
Richie Alexander at Roda Social was a sellout<br />
success, and 493€ was raised for HAH.<br />
The following day, the Auction of Promises<br />
took place at La Zona Bar in Los Narejos,<br />
where Joanne (the auctioneer) had everyone<br />
joining in, and a fantastic 794€ was raised.<br />
Celia,(HAH Fundraiser) said, “Firstly, a<br />
massive thank you to Richie Alexander who<br />
certainly got the party swinging, and we are<br />
so grateful to so many local business who,<br />
even during these difficult times were generous<br />
enough to pledge their services for the<br />
Auction. We cannot thank the local community<br />
enough for all their support”.<br />
<strong>June</strong> 16th Rocking In Roda. Live concert<br />
and barbecue 10€ (selling fast) Tickets available<br />
at our Book/card stalls EVERY Wednesday<br />
at La Zona Bar (weather permitting)<br />
Tel Celia 968 574 576<br />
July 3rd The Big Band returns. Watch local<br />
media for details.<br />
There Are 720 Hours Most Months<br />
Could you spare just a few of these hours at<br />
times to suit you?<br />
This could make such a difference to both<br />
people in need, and the already overstretched<br />
charities. It is a sad, but true fact that, as we<br />
get older, more and more of us are going to<br />
need help, and living in a foreign country increases<br />
this need, as not everyone has family<br />
here. Most charities are working so hard in<br />
the community, but all of them desperately<br />
need more help.<br />
Could you sit with someone to give the carer<br />
a break, or just pop in to see someone who is<br />
on their own and unable to get out?<br />
Could you drive them to an appointment, do<br />
a bit of shopping, or if you have experience,<br />
become more involved with the care of people<br />
in their own homes?<br />
Some people can’t leave their homes without<br />
help. Can you imagine what being taken out<br />
for a coffee would mean to them! There are<br />
so many Charities needing help, HAH (Mar<br />
Menor), MABS, Samaritans, Age Concern,<br />
Alzheimer’s Association, to mention just a<br />
few; the list is endless. Maybe you are not<br />
a ‘people person’, but could help by fostering/walking<br />
a dog from the overcrowded animal<br />
associations, or help in one of the charity<br />
shops. If helping others makes you feel more<br />
worthwhile, imagine how much it means to<br />
those being helped. Most of these charities<br />
will welcome any time you can give, and most<br />
will pay out of pocket expenses. In just 2½<br />
years, we have helped 703 people!! Please<br />
consider it.<br />
If you would like to help HAH (Help at<br />
Home) in the Los Alcazares area of Murcia,<br />
please contact Lesley 968 134 978, email<br />
helpathomespain@gmail.com.<br />
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Swinging Success<br />
The live music by the Swingtet Big Band accompanied<br />
by the melodious tones of Paul<br />
Allen got guests in the mood and up and<br />
dancing all night long. From quick step to<br />
jive, it was really dance time for everyone.<br />
It rounded off a Gala Dinner and guests retired<br />
to individual suites at the <strong>Costa</strong> Narejos<br />
Hotel, Los Alcazares for the all inclusive<br />
price of €40 - great value for money!<br />
Lee Monks aided by Doreen Cooksey, held a<br />
raffle at the interval, with the proceeds going<br />
to HELP MMM. Bernard Ash thanked<br />
all those who donated such wonderful prizes<br />
and congratulated the winner, a lady from<br />
Sweden, for the first prize. However, another<br />
visitor from “Iceland” was Sue, but<br />
she can be seen at the check out most afternoons.<br />
The evening raised €1,638, a huge boost<br />
for HELP MMM in the first quarter of <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
greatly exceeding the expectations of Joan<br />
Mitchell, chief fundraiser. An overnight stay<br />
and breakfast in the morning completed the<br />
wonderful experience.<br />
HELP MMM will be arranging a similar event<br />
in the Autumn. Watch the Press for details!<br />
Mayday Carnival<br />
HELP MMM staged their Mayday Carnival<br />
on 1 st May at the La Zona bar, in Los Alcazares.<br />
With the volunteers entering into the<br />
spirit by dressing up, the many games for<br />
the children kept them amused during the<br />
afternoon. The appearance of the Morris<br />
Dancers and the Spangles Chorus made for<br />
a wonderful afternoon in the sun. Over €300<br />
was raised by the event, which will ensure<br />
that HELP MMM is able to continue providing<br />
its services to the public. Many thanks to<br />
the HELP Volunteers who worked so hard<br />
to make the event a success.<br />
Mini-Golf & Lunch<br />
HELP MMM Friendship Group met on 3 rd<br />
May at the Golf Deluxe on the road from Los<br />
Alcazares to Torre Pacheco for mini-golf and<br />
then lunch. The sun shone, the company<br />
was good and the event was a great success<br />
thanks in no small way to the efforts of<br />
Doreen Sykes, the Friendship Group organiser.<br />
Three ladies got a hole in one (none of<br />
the gentlemen did!), and another, Barbara<br />
Scott, got the best overall score. However<br />
men did feature in two awards, one won the<br />
wooden spoon and one was runner up in<br />
best score.<br />
Bric-a-Brac for HELP MMM<br />
Do you have bric-a-brac, furniture, household<br />
items or clothes that you don’t use and<br />
want to get rid of? We can arrange to collect<br />
them, or you can bring items to our office<br />
at Calle Penélope 11, Los Narejos, (behind<br />
the Deutsche Bank)<br />
Tel 968 570 059<br />
Alternatively you can bring them to our<br />
car boot stall, which is at the Autocine, Los<br />
Narejos on Sunday mornings from 9am-<br />
1pm. We will be very grateful for any items<br />
donated as this is our main source of income<br />
to enable us to carry out our good work.<br />
HELP MMM aims to provide a service to ALL<br />
Mobility Equipment Loans<br />
Hospital Visiting<br />
Information on Living in Spain<br />
Support Groups<br />
Interpreter details<br />
Assisting and liaising with other charities<br />
Listening Ear Team<br />
Donations to good causes<br />
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Clayre Cuts It For MABS<br />
Clayre Burgess opened her salon, Hairy<br />
Clayres in Los Belones, just over a year ago<br />
and has already established a large, loyal<br />
client base with both Spanish and English<br />
ladies and gentlemen. Clayre has always<br />
wanted to do voluntary work, but running a<br />
business means that she doesn’t have any<br />
spare time.<br />
Clayre runs events to raise awareness of local<br />
charities and she decided to run a ‘Cuta-Thon’<br />
for MABS. Clayre and assistant,<br />
Jessica Nelms, opened the salon on 6 May,<br />
a day when they are normally closed, and<br />
between them completed 25 haircuts, in return<br />
for a donation to MABS. The salon was<br />
buzzing and many people called in to support<br />
the event. Local businesses supported<br />
the event: delicious cakes and strawberries<br />
dipped in chocolate were made by Antonio,<br />
Clayre’s boyfriend and Head Chef at La<br />
Manga Owners’ Club, the refreshments were<br />
sponsored by H & H Properties, and local<br />
florist, Jerens, supplied beautiful, individual<br />
cream roses for each client who donated to<br />
MABS.<br />
MABS Volunteer, Beverly Taylor greeted<br />
clients and offered refreshments. The whole<br />
day proved to be great fun and was a huge<br />
success, raising 450€ for MABS. “What<br />
a great day” commented Beverly “Clayre<br />
and Jess have worked so hard and we are<br />
so grateful to them and everyone who supported<br />
this event. All funds raised for MABS<br />
help people affected by cancer in the Murcia<br />
region.”<br />
Bike For Life Does It For MABS<br />
dear to all our hearts” remarked owner, Graham<br />
Lewis. “Everyone has been touched by<br />
cancer at some time in their life and we are<br />
pleased to do whatever we can to help.”<br />
MABS Helps Celebrate 125 th Anniversary<br />
of Santiago de La Ribera<br />
MABS was amongst the 35 local charities,<br />
associations and pedanias invited to celebrate<br />
the 125 th anniversary of Santiago de la<br />
Ribera on 7 April. MABS Volunteers Alfonso<br />
Fernandez, Graham Lord and Sue Thomason<br />
were delighted to welcome a new Spanish<br />
volunteer, Rafael Gomez, into their fold.<br />
Rafael proved invaluable in getting across<br />
information about the work that MABS does<br />
in the region and his input was invaluable in<br />
raising the MABS profile in the local Spanish<br />
community.<br />
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On Friday, 19 April, JP’s Bar in Mil Palmeras<br />
held a presentation night for their annual<br />
charity event ‘Bike<br />
for Life’, held on 30<br />
March, in aid of local<br />
charities.<br />
Supporters of the<br />
event included: JP’s<br />
Bar and Restaurant,<br />
and FamilyBikeHire.<br />
com from Mil Palmeras,<br />
together with<br />
Bar UK, The Greenwich<br />
and The Mail<br />
Room in Torre de la<br />
Horadada.<br />
Over 70 riders took<br />
part in the event, raising<br />
a fantastic 2500€<br />
so far, which was donated<br />
to three local<br />
charities, including<br />
MABS Murcia. MABS<br />
Care Coordinator,<br />
Barbara Burks, received<br />
a cheque for<br />
1000€. “We’re absolutely<br />
delighted” she<br />
said. “We support<br />
many patients in this<br />
area and this donation<br />
will be so helpful<br />
in continuing that<br />
support. We are really<br />
grateful to everyone<br />
who took part<br />
and helped to raise so<br />
much money for local<br />
charity.”<br />
JP’s Bar will continue<br />
to organise this annual<br />
event to raise<br />
funds for local cancer<br />
charities. “It’s a cause<br />
“We have been members of the Hotel de<br />
Asociaciones and Banco del Tiempo for some<br />
time” said Sue, MABS Centre Manager in<br />
San Javier. “Since opening the MABS Centre<br />
and shops, we have been embraced by<br />
the local community.”<br />
The Hotel de Asociaciones brings together<br />
local associations and charities, and the<br />
Banco del Tiempo enables volunteers to<br />
dedicate a set amount of time to a charity.<br />
The Feria de Asociaciones was a huge success<br />
with MABS raising over 100€ on the<br />
day, handing out many information leaflets<br />
in Spanish. “We help all nationalities and<br />
we have several Spanish patients, but we<br />
wanted to ensure that everyone in the local<br />
Spanish communities is aware of what we<br />
do.” commented Sue.<br />
MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No.<br />
7261) offering help and support to local people<br />
of all nationalities who have been diagnosed<br />
with or are being treated for cancer. If<br />
you or someone you know would like some<br />
confidential help or support call our HEL-<br />
PLINE 693 275 779 or visit their website<br />
www.mabsmurcia.com<br />
MABS Cancer Support provides help in<br />
many ways:<br />
Drivers for hospital appointments<br />
Equipment for nursing in the home – hospital<br />
beds, ripple mattresses, etc.<br />
Translators for doctor and hospital appointments<br />
Therapy treatments<br />
Telephone Support<br />
One-to-one, professional counselling<br />
Latest cancer information booklets<br />
Share & Care Support Meetings<br />
Cancer doesn’t discriminate and neither do<br />
we.<br />
MABS helps all those affected by cancer,<br />
whatever their nationality<br />
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Hello, it’s Connor here. I have been selected<br />
to write to you this month. It does make<br />
it a bit easier when only one of us can write<br />
as we don’t have to argue over who writes<br />
what! I can pick whatever I like, so this<br />
time I want to tell about Dave Bilbrough and<br />
his wife Pat who stayed with us for a weekend<br />
and had a concert in our garden. They<br />
arrived on the Friday evening with a case, a<br />
guitar and microphones. The first evening<br />
was spent just getting to know each other<br />
really, just chatting and chilling. Dave is<br />
a well know singer songwriter and we sing<br />
a lot of his music at the Churches we go<br />
to; things like Abba Father and I Am A New<br />
Creation.<br />
On the Saturday morning Dad took Dave<br />
and Pat to Mojacar where they were giving<br />
a talk. This meant that Mum, Shannon,<br />
Nathan and I had all morning to get<br />
the garden ready for the concert that evening.<br />
We put tables and chairs all around the<br />
place so everyone could sit at a table and<br />
still see Dave. We<br />
had enough to seat<br />
85 people. Mum prepared<br />
the meals for<br />
the evening. We had<br />
Chicken Jalfrezi, Chilli<br />
Beef and a plain meat<br />
dish for the people<br />
who did not fancy<br />
anything too spicy;<br />
all served with jacket<br />
potatoes. We have<br />
a slow cooker and<br />
a hostess trolley to<br />
keep food warm, so<br />
Mum had it all ready<br />
in plenty of time.<br />
Dad, Dave and Pat returned in time for a<br />
quick bite of lunch and then it was time to<br />
set up all the equipment. There was a big<br />
black cloud hovering over the garden, but<br />
we kept going, hoping it would blow away!<br />
Dad and Dave got all the sound system<br />
right and the volume checked so that people<br />
sitting at the back of the garden could<br />
still hear, then we were ready! As it got<br />
nearer to the start time, the clouds had not<br />
moved and Mum was not sure whether to<br />
bring everything inside or not. We waited a<br />
bit longer and people started to arrive and<br />
sit down on the chairs in the garden. They<br />
did look a bit cold though! The concert was<br />
due to start at 6pm, but people were phoning<br />
from Camposol to ask if it was still on<br />
because it was raining there. We had no<br />
rain, so we said we would wait until those<br />
people arrived and aim to start at 7pm.<br />
Well, at 7pm when most of the people had<br />
turned up, we decided it might be safer to<br />
go into the house! Everyone picked up a<br />
chair and came indoors. It was just as well<br />
because as soon as Dave started to sing, it<br />
started to rain! I am so glad we all came<br />
in when we did because otherwise all the<br />
electrical equipment would have got very<br />
wet! We managed to squeeze everyone into<br />
the house, but some had to go upstairs and<br />
watch from the balcony up there. Serving<br />
food and drinks was a bit of a squash too,<br />
but actually added to the fun of the evening.<br />
It was a great night.<br />
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The Aim of Our Charity<br />
To assist financially with the neutering of<br />
your pet or any feral animal in your neighbourhood<br />
if you are concerned that they<br />
may breed and add further to the wild animal<br />
population. If funds are available we<br />
can help with medical expenses for operations<br />
etc. and as a last resort with euthanasia<br />
to prevent an animal further suffering.<br />
How Do We Do This<br />
We sell the items that you have generously<br />
donated in order to raise the money needed.<br />
As with most charities there is never<br />
enough money to do everything we would<br />
like so no contribution, cash or otherwise<br />
is refused.<br />
How You Can Help Us<br />
We need your unwanted items, from a single<br />
item up to a house clearance. We take<br />
bric-a-brac, electrical goods, furniture,<br />
clothing and bedding. You can donate at the<br />
shop in Puerto de Mazarrón Mon-Sat 10am-<br />
2pm. We have a good selection of second<br />
hand items at reasonable prices, so if you<br />
are looking for anything make us your first<br />
port of call and you may save yourself<br />
some money and help our charity at the<br />
same time. Check out our website where<br />
there is a link to show furnishings for sale.<br />
Camposol Drop-Off Point<br />
Every Tuesday we are on Camposol B Sector<br />
car park 10am-1pm opposite the petrol<br />
station.<br />
50/50 Scheme (Applies to larger items<br />
only)<br />
We can take single items up to full house<br />
contents, including household furniture, and<br />
white goods. We collect the bulky items<br />
free of charge, display them in our shop to<br />
ensure that you receive the best possible<br />
price for them and then forward your 50%<br />
share of the proceeds to you<br />
Oscar<br />
This charming puppy was found with a<br />
broken leg on the land of a sheep farmer.<br />
When approached and told about the state<br />
of the puppy he said it must have been hit<br />
by a car, but he had no money to pay for<br />
medical help.<br />
Mr & Mrs Cheshire took the pup to the vet<br />
where he had hundreds of tics removed,<br />
put on a drip as he was so dehydrated and<br />
underwent extensive surgery, costing over<br />
600€. The Cheshires have called him Oscar<br />
and he is now living with their four other<br />
dogs and six cats.<br />
Thank goodness for people like the Cheshires.<br />
MAMA’s was asked to help and we<br />
were able to make a contribution towards<br />
Oscar’s medical costs and we wish him well<br />
in the future.<br />
Join us on facebook or take a look to see<br />
how we are getting along at<br />
www.facebook.com/mamascharity<br />
Tel 666 186 037 or call at the shop<br />
Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.com<br />
Helping You Helping Animals<br />
Registered Charity No 9537/1a<br />
On Saturday May 4 th 41 people travelled<br />
to the village of Rodalquilar near Nijar in<br />
Andalucia for a day of varied activities.<br />
Nine non-gardeners went for a ramble in<br />
the countryside, whilst 23 keen gardeners<br />
were given an excellent guided tour of the<br />
Botanical Gardens. The garden is one of a<br />
number run by the government of Andalucia,<br />
each one in one of the different climatic<br />
zones which make up this large Autonomous<br />
Community. The Rodalquilar Garden<br />
is in the Almeria desert region, said to be<br />
the driest area in Europe. Our Spanish<br />
guide, ably assisted by the in-house English<br />
translator (an English man) showed<br />
us the various areas of the garden including<br />
endangered plants, plants traditionally<br />
used for domestic purposes, plants which<br />
grow in different soil types, with very interesting<br />
explanations about propagation,<br />
self preservation techniques employed by<br />
the plants in adverse conditions and many<br />
other topics too numerous to mention.<br />
After the garden tour, a short walk up the<br />
hill took us to the geological museum,<br />
which is adjacent to a disused gold mine.<br />
A video presentation showed the geological<br />
history of Andalucia over millenia and<br />
in the adjacent exhibition hall we saw a<br />
fascinating display of land formations, with<br />
examples of the relevant rocks. The only<br />
thing lacking was enough time to do the<br />
display justice.<br />
We then went to the nearby village of Isla<br />
del Moro for lunch, then home after a most<br />
interesting and enjoyable day. This was the<br />
last meeting for this season, and we will<br />
start our meetings again in the Autumn.<br />
In the meantime, our forum on the<br />
Darwinian Gardeners pages at<br />
www.bolnuevo.com is available for discussion<br />
and questions on gardening matters.<br />
Presentation of 515€, to the Making a Difference<br />
humanitarian charity, the proceeds<br />
from the recent 3 rd Annual Darwinian<br />
Gardeners’ garden party.<br />
You can also phone Anne on 669 338 885<br />
with enquiries or suggestions for future activities<br />
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By the time you read this our show – two<br />
short comedies - will be over and we’ll be<br />
on to the next one. Thanks to everyone for<br />
your support and any donations we are able<br />
to make from the profits will be announced in<br />
next month’s magazine.<br />
We will also be announcing our choice of Panto<br />
which we are planning to put on in January.<br />
In the meantime we have been asked by the<br />
Language Schools throughout the Region of<br />
Murcia to put on performances for their students<br />
of English. This will be an exciting and<br />
challenging project and further details will be<br />
announced in the near future.<br />
For further information about Cloud Nine<br />
Drama please have a look at our website<br />
www.cloudninedramagroupmurcia.com<br />
For further information Paul Macdonald at<br />
pandsmac@hotmail.com<br />
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The Ex-Servicemen’s Association of<br />
Mazarrón District (ESAMD) are meeting at<br />
Sienna Restaurant in Mazarrón for a meal on<br />
12th <strong>June</strong> at 7pm for 7.30pm.<br />
This function is open to all members<br />
of ESAMD and their invited guests.<br />
For more information please contact the Social<br />
Secretary on 968 437 074 or 618 591<br />
298<br />
Any Ex Service personnel wishing to join ES-<br />
AMD, should contact the Membership Secretary<br />
on 629 818 611.<br />
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Sneezing and itchy nose and eyes are common<br />
symptoms of Hay Fever. Springtime<br />
is an allergy sufferer’s Kryptonite. Unlike the<br />
Norovirus and flu, which rarely leave you feeling<br />
rotten for more than a couple of days, the<br />
symptoms of Hay Fever, or “seasonal allergic<br />
rhinitis”, can last from March right up until<br />
October and for some, can be debilitating.<br />
A recent study revealed that teenagers with<br />
Hay Fever are 40% more likely to drop a<br />
grade between their GSCE mocks and final<br />
exams than their symptom-free peers, so<br />
controlling allergies is vital. Hay Fever in one<br />
form or another affects one in five people in<br />
the UK. From March to April, tree pollen (birch<br />
in particular) triggers symptoms, while from<br />
May to July grass is the main culprit, though<br />
mould spores and weed pollen can also cause<br />
allergic reactions. Sprays put on the trees<br />
and crops can also cause Hay Fever-like reactions.<br />
These attacks include sneezing, an<br />
itchy nose, throat and ears, streaming eyes,<br />
headaches, tiredness and general malaise.<br />
Some sufferers develop pollen-induced asthma<br />
and can end up being admitted to hospital.<br />
The pollen that causes Hay Fever is<br />
light and airborne and needs warm, dry conditions<br />
to spread, which is why sufferers can<br />
normally rest easy in winter, but with climate<br />
change, experts predicting global warming<br />
say this will extend the Hay Fever season<br />
by six weeks.<br />
Trying to avoid the source of the symptoms<br />
is the obvious thing to do. Keep bedroom<br />
windows shut first thing in the morning and<br />
before you go to bed at night and stay indoors<br />
when the pollen count is high. Having<br />
a shower when the pollen count is high may<br />
help and using petroleum jelly inside your<br />
nostrils to trap the pollen can also help, but<br />
in the majority of cases, an antihistamine will<br />
make the most difference. Breathing through<br />
your nose may help as the hairs in your nose<br />
should stop a lot of the pollen being breathed<br />
in.<br />
For more severe symptoms of Hay Fever,<br />
using a nasal steroid spray could help. This<br />
works best when used a few weeks before<br />
the pollen season begins. It takes about two<br />
weeks to kick in, so you have to stick at it<br />
before saying it doesn’t work for you, but<br />
it has to be used in the correct way. People<br />
tend to close off one nostril by pressing on<br />
the side of their nose, then put the nozzle in<br />
and sniff. This will reduce the effectiveness of<br />
spray as you’re simply ingesting mucus. Wash<br />
your nose out with salt water to remove the<br />
mucus, then look down and direct the spray<br />
towards the side of the nose. Once you have<br />
sprayed, resist the urge to sniff because it<br />
won’t work as well.<br />
For those who experience acute Hay Fever<br />
symptoms, you may need to be referred to<br />
an allergy clinic, where you could benefit from<br />
immunotherapy treatment which involves<br />
gradual exposure to grass pollens to build up<br />
your resistance to them.<br />
If you want to go down the alternative route,<br />
try the healing power of honey. Though not<br />
scientifically proven, thousands of Hay Fever<br />
sufferers swear by a daily spoonful. For many<br />
allergy sufferers, winter is just as problematic<br />
as spring and summer. Experts have warned<br />
that the time we spend indoors over the winter,<br />
plus mould, central heating and lack of<br />
ventilation mean thousands will suffer Hay<br />
Fever or cold-like symptoms throughout the<br />
year and the enemies are actually in our bedrooms.<br />
Those enemies are house dust mites -<br />
two million of which live in your bed, so it’s no<br />
surprise that three quarters of indoor allergy<br />
sufferers notice their symptoms in the bedroom<br />
and almost half (41%) admit the room<br />
makes theirs worse.<br />
As we spend an average of 52½ hours a week<br />
in the bedroom, here are 10 essential rules to<br />
keep us sneeze-free indoors:<br />
1. Keep the room well ventilated. Have the<br />
window slightly open overnight to ensure<br />
air flow and clean windows and<br />
frames regularly to<br />
stop mould forming,<br />
but close them first<br />
thing in the morning.<br />
2. Throw back your<br />
covers. Forget a well<br />
made bed; house dust<br />
mites hate light, so<br />
open your curtains<br />
and flood your bed<br />
with it every morning.<br />
3. Change your<br />
bedding. Use an<br />
anti-allergy mattress<br />
and bedding<br />
or bedding covers to prevent the<br />
escape of the house dust mite allergen.<br />
4. Get rid of your curtains. Though they’re<br />
common in bedrooms, they harbour mites,<br />
so if you don’t want to wash your curtains<br />
every month at a high temperature to kill<br />
the mites, try roller blinds or black outs.<br />
5. Ditch your carpet and use a more allergy-friendly<br />
flooring. If you don’t want to<br />
get rid of your carpet, vacuum daily with<br />
an HEPA filtration system. Most bedrooms<br />
in Spain have tiled floors, so this<br />
is one area that should not be a problem.<br />
6. Anti-allergy kids’ toys. Keep all children’s<br />
toys in a toy chest or cupboard and regularly<br />
wash soft toys at 60 degrees. If<br />
they can’t be washed on high temperatures,<br />
put them in the freezer overnight<br />
to destroy the allergen and then washed<br />
at a the recommended temperature<br />
7. Using an air purifier in the bedroom.<br />
These can help to trap allergens<br />
8. Avoid posters or pictures. Hangings on the<br />
walls of your room hold dust. Instead, try<br />
a transfer or paint directly onto the walls<br />
9. Keep clothes in drawers. Put fabrics<br />
and clothes away in drawers and wardrobes<br />
that can be shut. Wipe surfaces<br />
with a damp cloth every day.<br />
10. Do not use feather dusters. These flick<br />
dust particles and allergen into the air.<br />
Opt for an electromagnetic cloth instead<br />
Poor Hygiene<br />
Be aware that all hygiene helps to keep bugs<br />
at bay.<br />
Do you wash your hands after you’ve visited<br />
the bathroom?<br />
According to a study, one in three men don’t!<br />
Furthermore, another survey found that only<br />
71% of those observed washing their hands<br />
used soap, and that three quarters of these<br />
were women. Not washing your hands is the<br />
quickest way to spread germs and infection,<br />
so protect your health and those around you<br />
by making sure you lather up before leaving<br />
the bathroom.<br />
Not brushing your teeth.<br />
According to a study, only 66% of men brush<br />
their teeth twice or more a day, compared to<br />
86% of women. Women are almost twice as<br />
likely to have regular dental checkups than<br />
men. Failing to look after your teeth is not<br />
only bad news for your teeth and gums, but<br />
research has shown that gum disease can increase<br />
risk of heart disease, erectile dysfunction<br />
and dementia.<br />
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Another Fantastic ‘Country’ Night Out<br />
At ‘Lion Country’ Country Music Nightspot!<br />
With the culmination of the CAFÉ appeal<br />
recently being achieved by the presentation<br />
of the new ambulance on 3 May, the<br />
organisers of Lion Country would like to<br />
publicly thank all their supporters during<br />
the last five years for helping them to<br />
help make this tremendous gift possible!<br />
Following some discussion, the organisers<br />
have decided to nominate Camposol’s<br />
FAST project to take over as the prime<br />
beneficiary of any net profits gained by the<br />
Lion Country.<br />
Getting back<br />
to the ‘nitty<br />
gritty’,<br />
following<br />
April’s fantastic<br />
night<br />
of Country<br />
Music entertainment<br />
provided<br />
by <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Blanca’s ‘X<br />
Factor’ finalist,<br />
Cherry<br />
K, the programme for Friday 17 May heralded<br />
the return of yet another favourite<br />
‘Country Style’ entertainer, the fabulous<br />
Marty Ross. Always guaranteeing us a<br />
great night’s entertainment, whether he<br />
sings solo or as one half of the fabulous<br />
‘Beagles’ duo, when he puts on his ‘country’<br />
hat, Marty really becomes a force to<br />
be reckoned with. Once again he didn’t<br />
disappoint on the night and a tremendous<br />
time was enjoyed by all. You’ll curse if you<br />
missed it!<br />
Staying with the subject of brilliant entertainment,<br />
the scheduled entertainment for<br />
Friday 21 <strong>June</strong> features the return of the<br />
magnificent and multi-talented, four-piece<br />
CM Band, Grumpy Old Men at La Molata<br />
Club Socio, nr Los Munoces on Friday 21<br />
<strong>June</strong>. Doors open at 8pm. Entry just €5<br />
per person<br />
at the door.<br />
With the inimitable<br />
Phil<br />
Brady lined<br />
up to appear<br />
on Friday<br />
5 July,<br />
(that’s the<br />
FIRST Friday<br />
folks), Lion<br />
Country will<br />
be closing its doors for the summer break.<br />
They re-open on Friday 20 September<br />
with another favourite, the fantastic Red<br />
Strokes!<br />
With its new sound and lighting system<br />
in place, Lion Country is by far the biggest<br />
and best Country Music Venue in the<br />
Murcia Region. Boasting a large dance<br />
floor, the venue is also a licensed premises,<br />
with drinks at Spanish prices and<br />
their hosts, Antonio & Cheryl, maintain a<br />
superb kitchen. Advance bookings for food<br />
are strongly recommended to avoid being<br />
disappointed on the night, and should be<br />
made direct to Cheryl on 619 003 022 allowing<br />
her plenty of time to buy in the appropriate<br />
stock. Also in attendance during<br />
the evening, should you want to ‘top up’<br />
your line dancing or western regalia or just<br />
need a new pair of boots will be ‘Cody’s<br />
Corner’ Western Stall.<br />
KEEP IT COUNTRY!<br />
For further information on what’s going on,<br />
contact Mervyn Booth on 968 163 082 or<br />
visit their Facebook page at Lion Country<br />
Country Music Nightspot<br />
Mass in English is celebrated every Saturday<br />
at the Catholic chapel at Pastrana,<br />
approximately 10km from Mazarrón<br />
Schedule of Masses:<br />
Saturday at 4:30pm<br />
Schedule of Confession:<br />
Saturday from 3:45-4:25pm also on request<br />
Fr. Carlos Prats 628 824 555<br />
Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445<br />
www.pastranaonline.com<br />
SAINT PAUL, APOSTLE<br />
Paul was<br />
born about<br />
the same<br />
time as<br />
Jesus, or<br />
slightly later.<br />
He was<br />
converted<br />
to faith in<br />
Jesus Christ<br />
about A.D.<br />
33. Paul referred<br />
himself<br />
as being<br />
“of stock of<br />
Israel, of the<br />
tribe of Benjamin,<br />
a Hebrew<br />
of the<br />
Hebrews, as<br />
touching the law, a Pharisee”.<br />
Before becoming a follower of Jesus, Paul<br />
zealously persecuted the newly-forming<br />
Christian Church, trying to destroy it. He<br />
held the coats of those who stoned Stephen,<br />
the first Christian martyr, to death.<br />
While travelling on the road from Jerusalem<br />
to Damascus on a mission to “bring<br />
these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to<br />
be punished”, the resurrected Jesus appeared<br />
to him in a great light. He was<br />
struck blind, but after three days his sight<br />
was restored and he was converted.<br />
Paul’s conversion dramatically changed<br />
the course of his life. He began to preach<br />
that Jesus of Nazareth was the Jewish<br />
Messiah and the Son of God. Through his<br />
missionary activities and writing he eventually<br />
transformed religious belief and philosophy<br />
around the Mediterranean Basin.<br />
The influence of Paul’s writing on Christian<br />
thinking has been profound, due in<br />
part to his association as a prominent<br />
apostle of Christianity during the spreading<br />
of the Gospel through early Christian<br />
communities across the Roman Empire.<br />
Paul the Apostle is perhaps the most<br />
influential early Christian missionary and<br />
leader of the first generation of Christians.<br />
Among the many other apostles and missionaries<br />
involved in the spread of the<br />
Christian faith, Paul is considered to be<br />
one of the most important in the history<br />
of Christianity and one of the greatest religious<br />
leaders of all times. Almost half of<br />
the books of the New Testament are credited<br />
to his authorship. The Bible does not<br />
record Paul’s death in his writings. Paul<br />
writes about anticipating his death. Ignatius<br />
notes that Paul had been martyred.<br />
He probably died in Rome c. A.D. 60-64.<br />
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Official Statement Of The Regional Government<br />
On The Second Anniversary Of The<br />
Earthquake In Lorca<br />
Lorca is in the heart of Murcia, so we must<br />
seize the opportunity given to us to bring our<br />
message and thanks to Spanish society. In<br />
a day of remembrance and action for those<br />
who lost their lives two years ago and for the<br />
hundreds of wounded and thousands of people<br />
left homeless, action to finish and bring<br />
back to normal and to a much better situation<br />
than they were before the earthquakes. It<br />
was a day to feel more connected and aware<br />
of the work still to be done. The reconstruction<br />
process is in full swing and every month<br />
that passes, neighbouring communities begin<br />
to see how they re-build their houses. No<br />
European city has suffered destructive earthquakes<br />
like Lorca, but we cannot fall into<br />
complacency. After reconstruction we have to<br />
continue promoting the city’s economic revival.<br />
The investment package will convert Lorca<br />
that not only has overcome the most destructive<br />
catastrophe produced in Spain, but also<br />
reinforce to achieve the difficult economic<br />
situation and the challenges that lie ahead.<br />
We operate globally and develop activities in<br />
sectors as crucial as agriculture, livestock,<br />
industry, tourism and trade, and support entrepreneurship<br />
by establishing measures to<br />
encourage the creation of new projects, enabling<br />
support instruments entrepreneur.<br />
3.3 million euros has been granted for the<br />
Construction Of A Sewage Treatment<br />
Plant on the river Turrilla in Lorca. The new<br />
treatment plant will service the upper area<br />
of the municipality and have the capacity to<br />
meet the needs of approximately 9,000 inhabitants,<br />
according to the estimate of the<br />
projected population growth in the area. This<br />
work is included in the General Plan of cleansing<br />
and purifying of the Region of Murcia<br />
which began in 2001. It has allowed reused<br />
waters to have a higher quality than that required<br />
by Community legislation. The Region<br />
recovers more than 100 cubic hectometers<br />
per year which is used entirely on agriculture<br />
and this makes Murcia exemplary in water<br />
purification and irrigation modernization.<br />
A grant has been awarded of more than 3.6<br />
million for 322 Seats In Day Centres. 118<br />
seats are allocated through ASSIDO in Murcia,<br />
50 in the town of Mula and 41 seats are<br />
for the care of people with Down’s Syndrome<br />
in Cartagena. The rest of the investment,<br />
113 places, are for elderly people at various<br />
day centres in the Community; 27 places in<br />
Torre Pacheco, 41 places in Puerto Lumbreras,<br />
15 in Moratalla and 30 in Totana.<br />
The purpose of this budget is to continue to<br />
ensure the performance of the System for<br />
Autonomy and Care for Dependency and<br />
promote the integration of the elderly and<br />
those suffering from disabilities. In the Region<br />
of Murcia there are 17 social centers for<br />
the elderly, to help integrate and promote<br />
active aging, through its various activities.<br />
During the past year, more than 10,000 aged<br />
people participated in more than 260 workshops<br />
in schools, theatre, crafts, the gym for<br />
the elderly, computers and chess.<br />
The green light has been given to creating a<br />
total of 171 places in Day Centres For People<br />
With Intellectual Disabilities in Murcia<br />
and Lorca. 96 are located in the hamlet of El<br />
Palmar, Murcia. The remaining 75 places are<br />
for Lorca, with the Association of Parents of<br />
Children with Intellectual Disability Region of<br />
Lorca (APANDIS). Day centres are services<br />
that offer comprehensive care for dependent<br />
persons, in order to improve or maintain the<br />
best possible level of personal autonomy and<br />
support families and caregivers.<br />
They have also given their approval to the<br />
agreements between the Ministry of Health<br />
and Social Policy which will be used in Day<br />
Centres For Elderly Dependents. Mula<br />
will get the reservation and occupation of<br />
25 seats, Fortuna 15 places and Ceuta 6<br />
places. The purpose is to promote care for<br />
dependent adults who require comprehensive<br />
services to perform daily activities and that<br />
for various reasons cannot receive in their<br />
socio-familiar.<br />
There is an agreement with the Association<br />
of Paraplegic and Physically Handicapped<br />
of the Region of Murcia (ASPAYM),<br />
worth 49,760€, to collaborate in efforts to<br />
improve the quality of life of Spinal Cord Injuries<br />
And Other Physically Injuries and<br />
in promoting full employment and social integration.<br />
The Murcia Federation of Families<br />
and Persons with Mental Illness (FEAFES),<br />
have been awarded 23,920€ and this will also<br />
benefit AFEMY, AFES and AFEM, to cover the<br />
activities, programmes and services aimed at<br />
people with mental illness and their families.<br />
The Foundation for Assistance and Research<br />
of Borderline Personality Disorder in the Region<br />
of Murcia (ARMAI-TLP) will get 7,366€ for<br />
the maintenance of the Project for Assistance<br />
and Guidance for People with Borderline<br />
Personality Disorder in the region. This<br />
includes, among other services, therapeutic<br />
support, career guidance and training for the<br />
people affected by this disorder. The Governing<br />
Council has also given the green light to<br />
the signing of an agreement between the<br />
Ministry of Health and Social Policy, through<br />
the Instituto Murciano Social Action, with the<br />
Association for the Integration of Persons<br />
with Intellectual Disability (PEEM). The<br />
aim is to enable people with disabilities from<br />
the occupational training courses to train as<br />
administrative assistants and service personnel.<br />
Money For Music Conservatories Caravaca<br />
De La Cruz, Cieza, Jumilla, Molina<br />
De Segura and San Javier<br />
The objective of the Ministry of Education,<br />
Training and Employment is to assist in the financing<br />
of professional music conservatories<br />
of these five locations during <strong>2013</strong>. The regional<br />
government, through the Ministry, will<br />
financially support municipal ownership in order<br />
to develop and promote arts education in<br />
the different regions of the Region.<br />
12,000€ For The Development Of The<br />
Blue Flag Campaign<br />
The aim is to encourage the distinctive qualities<br />
that guarantee beaches and ports the<br />
Blue Flag, which has become of great interest<br />
in the sector and the strengthening<br />
of environmental qualities. These flags are<br />
awarded according to criteria agreed and<br />
unified worldwide, for example, coastal law<br />
enforcement and environmental security at<br />
the beaches and in the water or specialized<br />
lifesaving.<br />
Money To Promote Interregional Connections<br />
Mediterranean Corridor<br />
The Governing Council has authorized the<br />
Department of Public Works and Planning to<br />
provide a subsidy to the business association<br />
Ferrmed, worth 24,000€, to promote interregional<br />
connections of the Mediterranean corridor<br />
through the development of transport<br />
initiatives of goods by rail. This non-profit<br />
association is based in Brussels and comes<br />
from entrepreneurship to improve competitiveness<br />
through the promotion of so-called<br />
‘standards Ferrmed’ throughout European<br />
Union and, in turn, the major railway freight<br />
Scandinavia-Rhine-Rhone-Western Mediterranean.<br />
Ferrmed is responsible for developing<br />
project reports on the rail network in the<br />
region and the structure and development of<br />
the Mediterranean Corridor as well as the implementation<br />
of the planned European standard<br />
width to access the Port of Cartagena.<br />
Approved External Emergency Pl an Expalsa<br />
to Encourage The Prevention Of<br />
The Risk Of Accidents With Explosives<br />
The plan will establish preventive measures<br />
and information, organization and operating<br />
procedures and co-ordination by means<br />
and resources in the Community itself. It<br />
also specifies the procedures for informing<br />
the public about safety measures and behaviour<br />
in the case of accident, in addition<br />
to cataloguing specific means and resources<br />
available to the planned actions. Expalsa is<br />
a merchant that is engaged in the production<br />
of explosives and propellants, bound for<br />
the manufacture of ammunition. It is located<br />
in the municipality of Murcia at three different<br />
locations; two in the Gunpowder Factory<br />
of Murcia and the Ballistic Test Polygon just<br />
outside the hamlet of Old Javalí and the third<br />
factory in Loads Projection, north of the hamlet<br />
of La Nora.<br />
The Transmur Plan defines the procedures<br />
for informing the population potentially affected<br />
by an accident, cataloguing tools and<br />
resources specifically designed to control and<br />
mitigate the effects of an accident, and coordination<br />
procedures with the State Plan and<br />
coordination with local administrations. The<br />
Plan discloses Transmur’s dangerous goods<br />
movement that exists in Murcia, determines<br />
the extent of the risk that may arise from this<br />
movement and establishing the organization<br />
and operating procedures, and effective<br />
use of the means and resources to deal with<br />
emergency situations that occur due to traffic<br />
accidents with dangerous substances by<br />
road and rail. At present, the Region of Murcia<br />
transports over 3.5 million tons a year of<br />
dangerous goods between road and rail.<br />
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There is a Proverb which says ‘Hope deferred<br />
makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is<br />
a tree of life’…Prov 13v12. We do a lot of hoping<br />
day by day … careful with the typing there<br />
as I am sure we do not do a lot of hopping!<br />
We hope the weather will be good; we hope<br />
people are on time and we hope we get better<br />
soon, and so on.<br />
The dictionary defines hope as ‘to cherish a<br />
desire of good with some expectation of fulfillment,<br />
or to have confidence’. It is great to<br />
have hope, but as the Proverb says, when it<br />
is dashed it can knock us back.<br />
I think most of us have given-up any hope<br />
that our governments will manage the current<br />
financial crisis. Perhaps the ‘Pastie’ tax<br />
and now the ‘Bedroom’ tax have clinched<br />
that! Other areas of life appear to be hopeless<br />
as well, especially if you are looking for<br />
employment, or playing the Lottery?<br />
Unfortunately, without hope we are really left<br />
with uncertainty or despair. This of course<br />
can make the heart sick. But don’t give-up!<br />
The Bible speaks of a different kind of hope.<br />
In fact a hope that simply requires us to wait<br />
for the right timing because the things we<br />
hope for when we are dealing with God are<br />
guaranteed and we will not be let down or<br />
disillusioned or disappointed.<br />
We are studying the letters of Peter at the<br />
moment in our Wednesday studies and despite<br />
the oppression and persecution his readers<br />
were experiencing, Peter tells them to ‘..<br />
set your hope fully on the grace that is coming<br />
to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ’ 1<br />
Peter1v13. This kind of hope placed in God<br />
leads to a fruitful and living hope which will<br />
never disappoint….a tree of life.<br />
You are invited to come and join us for any of<br />
our events:<br />
Friday 7 th <strong>June</strong> Harlequin Rock Choir in<br />
concert in our garden, raising funds for Operation<br />
Smile. 7pm start.<br />
Thursday 27 th <strong>June</strong> Chill ‘n’ Grill in our garden.<br />
Bring your own food to cook. 6pm start.<br />
Something New<br />
Starting <strong>June</strong> 30 th and every last Sunday of<br />
the month, come to our Open Door Get<br />
Together in the Cultural Centre, Camposol<br />
B. Starting at 5.30pm we will be having a Get<br />
Together - something a bit different.<br />
Further details and other planned events<br />
http://open-door.wix.com/open-door<br />
If you would like to be informed of our events<br />
and be added to our mailing list please email<br />
opendoorgettogether@gmail.com<br />
Find us at Los Almagros, Fuente Alamo,<br />
30320, Murcia. GPS:37”45’ 57.77’ North.<br />
1” 15’ 56.95’ West<br />
Tel Ken 646 705 403 or Carol 655 141 721<br />
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Change To Passport Service For British<br />
Nationals<br />
British nationals in Spain wanting to apply for<br />
a new passport are advised of an important<br />
change in the way they will need to make applications.<br />
All applications will need to be sent<br />
directly to the Identity & Passport Service<br />
(IPS) in Belfast, instead of the regional passport<br />
processing hub in Madrid.<br />
All the necessary information about the new<br />
passport application process, including a new<br />
IPS overseas application form, can be found<br />
at www.gov.uk/overseas-passports.<br />
Andy Hamilton, head of the regional passport<br />
processing centre in Madrid, says: “In real<br />
terms, all that this means is that British nationals<br />
living in Spain now need to send their<br />
applications to a different address. Current<br />
passport processing times remain the same.<br />
“If you are renewing your passport, you<br />
should allow at least four weeks from the date<br />
the fee is taken and all the correct documentation<br />
has been received.”<br />
“If you are applying for the first time or you<br />
are replacing a lost or stolen passport, you<br />
should allow at least six weeks.”<br />
The only other change is that the current<br />
passport helpline call charges are being removed.<br />
Instead of paying for a premium rate<br />
phone line, customers will now only have to<br />
pay for the cost of a call to the UK.<br />
British nationals who lack internet access or<br />
want advice are able to call the IPS Customer<br />
Service Centre on +44 (0) 300 222 0000.<br />
People who need to travel urgently, but whose<br />
normal passport is unavailable, should contact<br />
their nearest British Consulate via 902<br />
109 356 or email info.consulate@fco.gov.<br />
uk . Your local Consulate may be able to issue<br />
an Emergency Travel Document to help<br />
you travel.<br />
Do Your Research Before You Buy<br />
Property In Spain, Foreign Office advises.<br />
Consular staff on hand to guide potential<br />
buyers at ‘A Place In The Sun’ show.<br />
Access to healthcare, obtaining independent<br />
property advice and learning the language are<br />
all things to consider carefully before deciding<br />
to move abroad, Foreign Office staff advised<br />
would-be buyers at the annual ‘A Place in<br />
the Sun’ overseas homes show in London in<br />
April. Consular staff from Spain were on hand<br />
to provide more than 1000 Britons with impartial<br />
advice on things to think about before<br />
moving abroad.<br />
British Consul Paul Rodwell said “We offered<br />
clear advice that helps people to think more<br />
carefully about planning their move. We made<br />
them aware of potential pitfalls when buying<br />
property overseas, as well as thinking about<br />
other important issues such as access to<br />
healthcare and how they’re going to integrate<br />
into local life by learning the Spanish language.”<br />
Potential buyers are encouraged to visit the<br />
wealth of information on living abroad within<br />
the UK Government’s new www.gov.uk<br />
website, as well as to look at the property<br />
advice on Spain at www.gov.uk/how-tobuy-property-in-spain<br />
.<br />
New official figures show that last year some<br />
4,148 Spanish homes were purchased by British<br />
nationals, an increase of 3.5% compared<br />
with 2011, though still far from the peak of<br />
more than 17,000 British buyers in 2007.<br />
Mr Rodwell, Consul for the Alicante region,<br />
and Bernadette Gallagher, property expert<br />
for southern Europe, attended the London<br />
property show as part of a continuing drive<br />
by the Foreign Office to ensure that Britons<br />
who are thinking about moving abroad have<br />
all the information they need before making<br />
final decisions. Six out of ten people who<br />
spoke to Foreign Office staff were thinking of<br />
Spain as their ‘place in the sun’ showing that<br />
the country continues to be the most popular<br />
destination for Britons thinking about moving<br />
overseas.<br />
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Mazarrón Festival<br />
de Baile <strong>2013</strong><br />
~ Now in its 4 th<br />
year!<br />
MFDB is excited<br />
to announce that<br />
there are over<br />
60 entries from<br />
three schools taking<br />
part this year.<br />
The schools taking<br />
part are Julie<br />
Bruce Dance Academy<br />
from Almeria,<br />
Broadway Dance<br />
from Benidorm<br />
and Murcia Dance<br />
based in Mazarrón. Dancers from 5 to 21<br />
years of age, from levels novice to advanced,<br />
will present all styles of dance. The event<br />
takes place at the Hotel Playa Grande in Puerto<br />
de Mazarrón, 29 th and 30 th <strong>June</strong>. Each day<br />
will commence at 10am with registration and<br />
workshops, followed by competition entries.<br />
Saturday 29 th <strong>June</strong>, Solo and Duet entries<br />
will be presented, finishing at approximately<br />
8pm.<br />
Sunday 30 th <strong>June</strong>, 20 Groups and Troupes<br />
will come together to present their dedication<br />
in a celebration<br />
of dance, where<br />
dancers and teachers<br />
from different<br />
schools share a<br />
platform together.<br />
The MFDB Awards,<br />
where all the dancers<br />
are accredited<br />
with their achievements<br />
through<br />
MFDB Annual<br />
Awards and Medals<br />
will take place<br />
at 6pm.<br />
Support and sponsorship<br />
are being<br />
provided by DKCASACARE, silverkeepsake.<br />
com, The Professional Teachers of Dancing,<br />
Teatro Canovero, CAIXA Bank, Murcia Dance,<br />
Ken Sherwood Garage, MFDB Patron Keith<br />
Donovan and a group of volunteers that have<br />
signed up to support as well as representative<br />
volunteers from the participating Dance<br />
Schools.<br />
As patron Keith Donovan said during last<br />
year’s festival “There is enough energy in this<br />
room to light up the whole of Murcia,” which<br />
was met by cheers and applause from the<br />
dancers, their families, spectators and volunteers.<br />
The atmosphere<br />
was electric.<br />
This annual event<br />
is simply going<br />
from strength to<br />
strength and is<br />
now in its 4 th year.<br />
If you would like to<br />
be part of this exciting<br />
weekend and<br />
would like to join<br />
us either as a spectator,<br />
volunteer or<br />
sponsor, you would<br />
be made very welcome.<br />
For more<br />
details please visit<br />
our website www.mfdb.net. Spectator<br />
passes are available on the door for 5€ per<br />
day. For more information about getting involved<br />
as a volunteer or sponsor please contact<br />
Susie Long acam.murcia@yahoo.com<br />
Mazarrón Festival de Baile are project<br />
members of the Arts & Cultural Association<br />
of Murcia (ACAM) ass no ~ 10.612 1a. Office<br />
Address ~ 19, Business Centre, Camposol A,<br />
Calle Madrid, 30875, Mazarrón, Murcia. Fiscal<br />
No G30863955<br />
Photos copyright: Mark Stocks<br />
www.vistasdemurcia.com<br />
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Registered Charity Nº 8.714/1ª<br />
April and May were successful months for<br />
rescuing and re-homing abandoned puppies<br />
and we also found forever homes for four<br />
of our older dogs that have been in kennels<br />
over three years. Elsa and Bonnie have been<br />
adopted after a trial period with their foster<br />
family. Teddy and Oscar from the kennels<br />
have been reserved to go to new homes in<br />
Holland. Annie was adopted locally by her<br />
foster family. Two of our rescued puppies Lisa<br />
and Sandy were re-homed in Holland. Five<br />
abandoned puppies Radley, Buddy, Lucy,<br />
Honey and Toffee were rescued into foster<br />
homes and are all reserved for new homes in<br />
Holland. Nubea puppy was rescued from her<br />
elderly Spanish owner who had become too ill<br />
to care for her.<br />
We rescue abandoned puppies in the Mazarrón<br />
area and care for them in foster homes where<br />
they can be trained and socialised whilst we<br />
are finding them a loving forever home locally<br />
or abroad. To be successful in our work<br />
we are always in need of foster carers. We<br />
pay for all vaccinations and veterinary costs<br />
and give you support whenever you need it.<br />
If you feel you can offer a place in your home<br />
and your heart for one of our rescued puppies,<br />
short or long term, as a family pet or<br />
companion please talk to us about our Foster<br />
Charter.<br />
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To help us raise the funds needed for our work<br />
we are dependent on public support and generosity.<br />
We have a Charity Shop in Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón staffed entirely by volunteers and<br />
we really need all the public help we can get.<br />
Any unwanted saleable items will be gratefully<br />
received. We can arrange for donated<br />
items to be collected by one of our Association<br />
Members. We also need volunteer helpers<br />
who can give some of free time to work in<br />
our Charity Shop, so if you would like to help<br />
come in and have a chat with the staff.<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR COLLEC-<br />
TION OF DONATED ITEMS GIVE ONE OF<br />
OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS A CALL<br />
TONY 618 034 921<br />
CHRISTINE 603 127 984<br />
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MEPs Question Spain’s Use of EU Grants<br />
For Bull-Fighting<br />
Four Spanish MEPs say they believe their<br />
country is using EU agriculture grants on promoting<br />
and televising bull-fighting, and have<br />
called for an investigation and possible sanctions.<br />
Alfred Bosch, Ana Miranda, Raúl Romeva and<br />
Ramón Tremosa say these grants are not<br />
even used on the actual breeding of bulls, but<br />
on filming, entry tickets, repairing and decorating<br />
bull-rings, advertising, TV rights, and<br />
benefits for promoters of and companies in<br />
the bull-fighting industry.<br />
Spain receives around 130 million Euros in<br />
agricultural grants for bull-breeding, which<br />
would translate to 240€ per hectare of land<br />
used for the purpose. The MEPs say the bullfighting<br />
industry would be ‘on the edge of<br />
bankruptcy’ if it were not for this money. They<br />
have called for ‘greater transparency’ from EU<br />
member States as to what they spend their<br />
grants on. They have also called for the EU<br />
to stop giving grants to any bull-related activities<br />
and for member States to be fined for<br />
using agricultural funding for ‘inefficient’ economic<br />
sectors such as ‘breeding bulls for a<br />
questionable form of entertainment’.<br />
Dog Saves Missing Expatriate’s Life In<br />
Moraira<br />
A loyal family dog saved his elderly owner’s<br />
life after the man lay injured and dehydrated<br />
in the undergrowth for three days. Bijou, a<br />
two-year-old black labrador, never left Bernhard<br />
Schulz’s side and lay on top of him at<br />
night to keep the 74-year-old German national<br />
warm. Herr Schulz suffers from Parkinson’s<br />
disease, and had not taken his medication<br />
for three days, during which his wife<br />
Kirsten and their fellow expatriate friends in<br />
Moraira (Alicante) began to fear the worst.<br />
He had gone out for his usual walk at around<br />
lunchtime, but did not return, causing a terrified<br />
Kirsten to believe both her husband and<br />
dog were dead. Rescue services say when<br />
they got near the area where Bernhard way<br />
lying, Bijou began to leap up and down joyfully,<br />
barking and wagging her tail. Bernhard<br />
was in a deep ditch surrounded by dense pine<br />
trees and weeds, and had suffered scratches<br />
and bruises, as well as being unable to move<br />
and was severely dehydrated. Bernhard is<br />
now recovering well in Dénia hospital.<br />
New Mortgage and Repossession Law<br />
Approved<br />
Judges can now prevent mortgage lenders<br />
from repossessing properties where ‘abusive’<br />
clauses are included in the loan contract and<br />
grant a two-year stay of grace on repossession<br />
for homeowners considered to be ‘especially<br />
vulnerable’. The new mortgage and<br />
repossession law limits interest rate hikes on<br />
repayments made as a penalty for defaulting<br />
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on a monthly quota and also forces banks to<br />
set a minimum reserve when auctioning off<br />
properties they have already taken back from<br />
their owners. Certain mortgage contracts include<br />
a minimum auction reserve, which is<br />
fairly close to the amount of the loan, whereas<br />
others give a much lower reserve or none<br />
at all. Until now, that a lender could auction a<br />
property for just 1€, meaning the defaulting<br />
owner remained liable for the full amount of<br />
the debt, including administration and legal<br />
fees, plus interest.<br />
Those facing repossession who are considered<br />
‘vulnerable’ and automatically permitted<br />
a two-year moratorium include single parents<br />
with two dependent children, or with one<br />
child under three, or one or more disabled<br />
children, large families with three or more<br />
children, parents with at least one disabled<br />
child who needs their constant care, victims<br />
of domestic violence, or homeowners who<br />
are unemployed and whose dole money has<br />
run out. In these cases, the maximum family<br />
income cannot be more than 1,595.53€<br />
a month, which is three times the minimum<br />
wage.<br />
The mortgage law allows for reduction of the<br />
outstanding debt through waivers where the<br />
property has already been repossessed and<br />
sold to a third party and allows for the creation<br />
of ‘council housing’ at a very low rent<br />
ranging between 150€ and 400€ a month, but<br />
capped at 30€ of the tenant’s income. Eligible<br />
tenants must have been evicted from their<br />
homes in 2008 or later and will be given a<br />
rental agreement valid for two years, renewable<br />
for a further year if needed. In practice,<br />
the council housing system has already been<br />
running for some months and has received<br />
430 requests for the 6,000 properties available.<br />
As for the possibility of handing back to the<br />
keys to a property in exchange for wiping out<br />
the debt in its entirety, despite clamouring<br />
from nationwide pressure groups, this has not<br />
been included as an automatic legal right on<br />
the part of the homeowner, but is ‘strongly<br />
recommended’ within the mortgage lenders’<br />
Code of Good Practice. This Code has now<br />
been made law.<br />
In reality, as a result of the Code of Good<br />
Practice, a total of 298 homeowners have<br />
been able to return their house keys to the<br />
bank in order to cancel the mortgage debt<br />
completely. The change in the law was in response<br />
to widespread protests and to what<br />
has been described as ‘a need for emergency<br />
measures’ given Spain’s current economic climate.<br />
Motorists ‘More Careful’ and ‘More Afraid’<br />
When Travelling With Family<br />
Drivers tend to be<br />
slower and more careful<br />
when they have<br />
their family in the car<br />
with them, a survey<br />
reveals. Two in three<br />
say they are more<br />
frightened of suffering<br />
an accident when they<br />
have their partners<br />
and children in the car<br />
than when they drive<br />
alone. 42% of women<br />
and 33% of men perceived<br />
the risk of a<br />
crash is greater when<br />
their nearest and dearest<br />
are in the car, and<br />
72% of women and 61% of men say they are<br />
more scared of this happening when they are<br />
with family. 8 in 10 people said they were<br />
more attentive to road rules and speed limits<br />
when they were driving with their partners<br />
and children, particularly those in the 30-39<br />
age group. They were also inclined to take<br />
breaks every two to three hours on long journeys<br />
and make an ‘event’ of it, stopping for<br />
a meal or a picnic, and turning it into part of<br />
their holiday or weekend away.<br />
DGT Radar ‘Reads Number Plates To<br />
Check Cars Are Insured’<br />
Traffic authorities have developed a system<br />
that allows them to tell whether or not a car<br />
is insured by reading its number plate. They<br />
want to get older cars off the road, with none<br />
aged over seven by the year 2016, by launching<br />
a ‘repair history record’ of all vehicles registered<br />
in Spain.<br />
The number-plate radar was launched just<br />
after Easter and is connected to a central database<br />
which immediately shows whether a<br />
vehicle has at least third party liability insurance<br />
cover, the minimum required by law for<br />
a car to be used on the road.<br />
The DGT says older cars are being used because,<br />
due to the recession in Spain, few drivers<br />
can afford to replace them, meaning the<br />
number of new cars manufactured and registered<br />
in the country is falling considerably,<br />
causing serious losses in the motor industry.<br />
King ‘Worried’ About Monarchy’s Plummeting<br />
Popularity<br />
King Juan Carlos wants to launch an ‘institutional<br />
pact’ to address the unemployment<br />
figures in Spain and to travel as much as possible<br />
to North Africa and the Americas to encourage<br />
heads of state to invest in the country.<br />
Worried about the fact that less than 4<br />
in 10 Spaniards interviewed are in support of<br />
having a monarchy, the King says he wants<br />
to actively work on ‘agreements and consensus’<br />
to help improve Spain’s economic situation<br />
and restore the country’s faith in them by<br />
playing an active role in its recovery.<br />
The Monarch says he believes the royals’ ‘failure’<br />
is largely due to the fact that his daughter,<br />
the Infanta Cristina, has recently been<br />
called to testify in the Nóos case on suspicion<br />
of being involved in the fraud and moneylaundering<br />
racket that her husband, Iñaki Urdangarín,<br />
is on trial for.<br />
Over A Quarter Of Electricity Produced<br />
By Wind Farms; More Than Any Other<br />
Method<br />
Wind farms are now the most popular form<br />
of energy production in Spain, according to a<br />
recent study. They account for a quarter of all<br />
electricity produced, generating 31.7 TW per<br />
hour. This is the first time wind farms have<br />
taken over from all other forms of creating<br />
fuel, says the Spanish national grid (REE).<br />
Production plummeted in April, due to rising<br />
reservoir levels, less wind and reduced demand,<br />
causing a loss of 85 million Euros in<br />
the industry. Between the beginning of November<br />
and the end of March, enough energy<br />
was produced to fuel 18.1 million homes and<br />
Spain has only 17 million homes. It is the<br />
growth in the use of wind-generated energy<br />
that has partly been what has led to electricity<br />
bills falling in April, but the Wind-Farm<br />
Companies’ Association (AEE) has called for<br />
research by State authorities into why this<br />
type of fuel production is the worst-hit by cutbacks<br />
and to seek workable solutions.<br />
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YOUR Camposol Fiesta <strong>2013</strong> Sponsored<br />
by Mercer’s<br />
Programme of Events - Friday & Saturday<br />
14 th /15 th <strong>June</strong><br />
This year’s Fiesta has been organised by<br />
a brand new committee, so we took the<br />
opportunity to build on the success of<br />
previous events whilst introducing some<br />
changes. Notably the main change is that<br />
the event is shorter this year and has been<br />
compressed into Friday night and all day<br />
Saturday. You will see that there is a funpacked,<br />
non-stop programme of events<br />
with something for everyone. The emphasis<br />
is on community and family with a good<br />
mix of British and Spanish culture.<br />
The Fiesta will be hosted by the one and<br />
only Byron and will be opened on Friday<br />
evening at around 6pm by José Andrés<br />
Navarro Yepes, District Mayor of El Saladillo.<br />
Friday night is a “Musical Extravaganza”<br />
with tributes to some of the most well<br />
known artists of our time. Dicky Ray will<br />
set the ball rolling with his amazing tribute<br />
to Phil Collins, followed by local entertainers;<br />
Keiran as Robbie Williams, Nigel as<br />
Elvis Presley and the Diva herself Suzy<br />
G. We are delighted that the Friday Finale<br />
will be provided by “The Beatles Experience”,<br />
the best Lennon/McCartney Tribute<br />
on the <strong>Costa</strong>s! There will then be music<br />
into the small hours provided by our very<br />
own Stevie “T” from <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Radio.<br />
Saturday is the “Non-Stop, Family Fun<br />
Day” where there will be something to<br />
suit all ages. Starting at around 9.30am<br />
will be the Fun Run and Free Pony Rides<br />
for the children from 11am -2pm. There<br />
will something going on no matter what<br />
time of day you join us! We are delighted<br />
to be joined by “2 Shoes” who are “totes<br />
amazeballs” as they would say! Lucy and<br />
Charley are the Essex girls who made it<br />
through to the 2011 live shows of the UK<br />
X Factor. Along with our very own Simon<br />
Cowell, Ken Payne, they will be judging<br />
the “Search for a Fie-Star” Talent Competition<br />
and later in the evening we will see<br />
them perform their fun show. The Fiesta<br />
Headline Act is “Soul Power”. With front<br />
man JJ Soul Man, the five piece band play<br />
Camposol Fiesta <strong>2013</strong><br />
Grand Raffle Draw<br />
As you are probably aware by now, there is no car raffle this year.<br />
Instead you have the chance to win a dream holiday.<br />
Classic Soul and Motown Classics guaranteed<br />
to get you up on the dance floor.<br />
In true Fiesta style, the event will finish at<br />
around midnight with the much anticipated<br />
Firework Finale…always worth waiting<br />
for!!<br />
This year’s outside bars are provided by:<br />
Alley Palais<br />
Namaste<br />
The Steak Out<br />
Trevi’s Bar & Restaurant<br />
They will be providing food as well as drink<br />
so please support them as they support<br />
YOUR Fiesta.<br />
On behalf of the committee, I would like<br />
to say thank you to all our sponsors and<br />
those who have supported our fundraising<br />
to make this Fiesta possible. So all it<br />
remains for me to say is ….See you there<br />
and enjoy!!!<br />
Michelle Miles<br />
Chair of Camposol Fiesta <strong>2013</strong><br />
This year’s Grand Raffle Prize at the <strong>2013</strong><br />
Camposol Fiesta is a 5000€ Dream Holiday<br />
Voucher which entitles the lucky winner to go<br />
where they want and when they want!! What is<br />
your “Dream Holiday?”….. A Caribbean Cruise,<br />
flights to New Zealand or something close to<br />
home? Tickets are 10€ each and we are only<br />
selling a maximum number of 750 tickets.<br />
There are also several runner-up prizes!!<br />
The draw will take place on the Saturday night<br />
of the Fiesta on 15 th <strong>June</strong> at approximately<br />
10.45pm.<br />
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We have set up a Paypal Account which means<br />
that you can quite easily buy tickets over the<br />
internet from wherever you are. If paying in<br />
sterling, the price is £10 to cover additional<br />
administration and currency conversion. We<br />
will email your ticket to you within 24 hours of<br />
payment and you can even watch the draw via<br />
the live stream on the web. (Paypal Account:<br />
brucefurness@gmail.com)<br />
You can buy tickets from the following places:<br />
Alley Palais, Camposol B Commercial Centre<br />
The Club House, Camposol C<br />
Paramount Villa Rentals, Camposol C<br />
Derek’s H2Ozone Water Filter Stall, Camposol<br />
Thursday Market<br />
Outside Consum, Camposol B on Fridays<br />
F & C Car Rentals, Camposol A Sector<br />
The Teapot, Puerto de Mazarrón<br />
Telephone Michelle Miles 634 382 968<br />
Email michellecmiles@gmail.com or send a<br />
personal message to Michelle Camposol Fiesta<br />
Facebook page. Good Luck!!!<br />
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Camposol Fiesta <strong>2013</strong> Programme of Events<br />
Friday 14 th <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong> – A Tribute to the Musical Greats of Our Time<br />
6.30pm Official Opening of the Fiesta – José Andrés Navarro<br />
Yepes,<br />
District Mayor of El Saladillo.<br />
6.45pm<br />
Dickie Ray as Phil Collins<br />
7.45pm<br />
Angels Instead - Robbie Williams Tribute<br />
8.45pm<br />
Nigel Burchill as Elvis Presley<br />
9.45pm<br />
Suzy G – Diva Tribute<br />
11pm<br />
The Beatles’ Experience<br />
12pm-2am Stevie T - <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio<br />
Saturday 15 th <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong> Non-Stop Family Fun Day<br />
9-11.30am Tug O War/Fun Run/Traditional UK School Sports Day<br />
12.00pm Welcome – Byron and Fiesta Committee<br />
12.15pm Camposol Guitar Club<br />
12.40pm Harlequins Rock Choir<br />
1.00pm<br />
Graeme Mykal - Magician & Children’s Entertainer<br />
2.15pm<br />
Ladies’ and Gents’ Fashion Show by “Branded Fashions”<br />
3.00pm<br />
“Search For A Fie -Star” – Talent<br />
Competition<br />
4.00pm<br />
Raquel Pena Flamenco Dance<br />
Company<br />
5.15pm<br />
“Pitu” Fantastic Spanish Singer<br />
6.30pm<br />
Murcia Dance Annual Performance<br />
7.30pm<br />
Results of Talent Show and Prizes<br />
8.30pm<br />
Soul Power Part 1 – Classic Soul &<br />
Motown Band<br />
9.30pm<br />
“2 Shoes” - Totes Amazeballs UK<br />
X Factor Live Finalists<br />
10.45pm Dream Holiday Raffle Draw<br />
11.00 pm Soul Power Part 2<br />
11.45pm Grand Fireworks Finale<br />
Midnight – 2am Stevie T - <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Radio.<br />
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The maintenance team and Wednesday Volunteers<br />
continued the clearing of dirt and debris<br />
after the heavy rains. Hopefully we have<br />
now seen the back of these and the usual settled<br />
weather is on the way! This has enabled<br />
the street spraying and weeding programme<br />
to continue. Yet more potholes have been<br />
filled and the Petanca court on Calle Ibiscum<br />
has been restored for Summer action!<br />
The corner of the dual carriageway and Calle<br />
Castillo Mayorazgo has also been cleared by<br />
our volunteer team and a pretty little windmill<br />
was commissioned by us from a local dry<br />
stone wall craftsman, Jason the Mason.<br />
A special mention must go to those who have<br />
also taken the time to ‘adopt’ a small area<br />
near their homes by planting, watering and<br />
weeding; they all look beautiful! It’s these<br />
displays which make ‘C’ such a pleasant place<br />
to live and spend a holiday. If any of our residents/holiday<br />
home owners would like to help<br />
in this way, we would be extremely grateful,<br />
and so would the plants (!). Donations of your<br />
unwanted plants and broken pots are always<br />
appreciated, too. These can be left behind<br />
the Welcome wall or call us for collection.<br />
The ‘Welcome to C’ Jubilee Garden is becoming<br />
established due to hard work and watering,<br />
despite a few plants being ‘removed’ by<br />
opportunists. Please keep vigilant on our behalf<br />
and report any thieves to us! ‘C’ Sector<br />
has so many kind people who give their time,<br />
donations of money and plants, snacks and<br />
drinks for the workers. It’s a shame to know<br />
this generosity is being taken advantage of<br />
by a few.<br />
If you would like to join our Volunteer Team<br />
on Wednesday mornings, or to help us in any<br />
other way and meet new friends, just get in<br />
touch. We offer the bribe of a free breakfast<br />
and the satisfaction of knowing you are keeping<br />
fit while making a huge difference to the<br />
local area. Each time visitors return here,<br />
they notice how lovely the improvements are<br />
and always let us know as they pass!<br />
John, our chairman, can be contacted on 634<br />
325 427 and more details about our group<br />
can be found on the chalkboards, Facebook<br />
and our website http://www.greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.com/<br />
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Country Music at The Club House Camposol<br />
Meeting on the 1st Friday of each month, our<br />
latest night took place on Friday 3rd May.<br />
Starting at 7.30 pm, Ann taught a line dance<br />
called Cowboy Strut. Several requests were<br />
then played before Tom and Helen had about<br />
40 people on the floor to teach the couple’s<br />
dance, Sleaze; an easy, extremely visual and<br />
explicit dance!<br />
Interactive Murcia, talented musicians from<br />
Alhama de Murcia provided the live music<br />
from 9pm to midnight, from traditional to<br />
modern, with a couple of their own compositions.<br />
You may recall last month’s report told you<br />
about an individual who came with his slippers<br />
on. This time he forgot his money! What<br />
will it be next month?<br />
The girls from the line dance sold raffle tickets<br />
(Thank you ladies) then the draw was made<br />
by Brian. What was most difficult to understand<br />
- his Scottish accent or when he called<br />
the numbers in Spanish? Thank you again to<br />
those who brought along raffle prizes. Please<br />
keep these coming. Helping local charities<br />
is high on our agenda. We have teamed up<br />
with GO maD, with whom future events will<br />
be organized. Amanda, who started GO maD,<br />
gave us a brief summary of their objectives.<br />
She informed us they always need milk, so<br />
the entry fee for our next night (7th <strong>June</strong>) will<br />
be the usual €3 plus a carton of milk.<br />
Any surplus funds we make are to buy our<br />
own sound equipment. We now have our own<br />
speakers, speaker stands and a radio microphone.<br />
We have been offered a free laptop,<br />
so all we now require is a good amplifier.<br />
We have started the last 3 country nights at<br />
7.30pm primarily to ensure that there is sufficient<br />
time to play all requests and to teach<br />
both a line dance and a couple’s dance before<br />
the live music starts, but from Friday 7 th <strong>June</strong>,<br />
when the live music will come from Jimmy<br />
Vincent, the evening will start at 7.45pm.<br />
Dancing is a large part of any country music<br />
event, so on our nights, tables and chairs are<br />
cleared to provide a dance floor as large as<br />
possible.<br />
The one problem we are coming across is the<br />
shortage of country music entertainers, so if<br />
you are aware of anyone who does sing/play<br />
country music please let us know.<br />
Any enquiries to telephone/text 610 632 152<br />
Email helenwills46@yahoo.com<br />
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Energy Performance Certificates<br />
Bob Owen, CRA Chairman has negotiated a<br />
special rate for members with two companies.<br />
If you are planning to rent out for more than<br />
4 months of the year or sell your house you<br />
will need an Energy Performance Certificate<br />
after <strong>June</strong> 1 st this year.<br />
Most companies are charging in excess of<br />
300€, one as much as 500€. The special rate<br />
negotiated by Bob is 180€ + tax.<br />
The companies are:<br />
Iberswitch, contact David, The Care Team,<br />
EPC Department<br />
Tel: 902 027 517<br />
and<br />
Raul Miralles Sanchez, Technical Industrial<br />
Engineer<br />
Qualified Technician in Energy Efficiency Certification<br />
Tel 692 902 302<br />
Email raulmirallessanchez@gmail.com<br />
Embargos<br />
The CRA had ordered the nota simples from<br />
the Land Registry for every property on Camposol<br />
still in Masa’s name at a cost of circa<br />
2000€.This has enabled them to inform individual<br />
owners of embargos on their properties<br />
and pending auctions. This has been<br />
an on-going exercise for the last few months<br />
and has been managed by Jackie Drewe their<br />
Admin Manager and Jose Navarro, committee<br />
member and District Mayor. Nota simples are<br />
available at a cost of 10€ each from the CRA<br />
cabin alongside the Cultural Centre, Sector B<br />
or by email to info@cracamposol.com<br />
Bob Owen, Les Crook, Vice Chairman and Jose<br />
Navarro, District Mayor, attended the meeting<br />
held by Masa’s lawyer for D23/32 clients of<br />
Viva House recently. Steve Blacker produced<br />
a comprehensive account of the proceedings<br />
which can be viewed on the CRA and Sector D<br />
Group websites.<br />
Liaison Officer Appointment<br />
Ernie Prior has been appointed by the committee<br />
as the Liaison Officer for the CRA.<br />
Ernie will work closely with all the volunteer<br />
groups on Camposol providing an essential<br />
point of contact and offering assistance when<br />
requested.<br />
Street Lights<br />
The CRA are continually raising the subject<br />
of street lights with the Mayor. In February<br />
he promised to get the main duel carriageway<br />
lights put on. We are now in May and it’s<br />
still not done.We are meeting him again on<br />
17 th May when it will be on the agenda again.<br />
Burglaries have increased of late, despite<br />
Camposol now having a dedicated policeman.<br />
Proper lighting is a deterrent and we will be<br />
emphasising this point.<br />
Political Sub Committee<br />
The Political Sub-Committee of the CRA has<br />
taken legal advice about how we set up a<br />
Camposol Party to contest the next local elections.<br />
This has been decided upon due to our<br />
frustration with the Town Hall and its apparent<br />
lack of interest in Camposol itself. Acting<br />
on the legal advice it received, the PSC<br />
is currently writing the Constitution of our<br />
proposed party and this should be completed<br />
shortly. At that point the Constitution will<br />
be submitted to the relevant authorities in<br />
Madrid for ratification. Once this has been<br />
achieved we will begin to select candidates to<br />
represent Camposol at the next local election.<br />
It is hoped that by concentrating on Camposol<br />
itself, the new party will attract support from<br />
those who live on the urbanisation regardless<br />
of nationality. Further news about our proposed<br />
party will continue to be issued as we<br />
work towards creating a Camposol Party.<br />
Bob Owen, Chairman, CRA, Central Liaison<br />
Committee<br />
www.cracamposol.com<br />
info@cracamposol.com<br />
Thursday May 9th saw a guided walk<br />
around Alhama followed by lunch in Gebas.<br />
The tourist board led the group on an extremely<br />
interesting trip around the town,<br />
taking them into some places that are usually<br />
closed to the general public!<br />
“picnic of nibbles” and a chance to catch<br />
up with friends before summer and visitors<br />
take over!<br />
Sew and Sew group are now meeting<br />
every Monday!<br />
Centre, Camposol B. For more information<br />
ring Pat on 608 548 136<br />
Details of our new programme for the Autumn<br />
will be in the September issue of the<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong>.<br />
<strong>June</strong> 13th is our last meeting before the<br />
summer (how fast the year flies!) and<br />
there will be a demonstration on “alfresco”<br />
entertaining by Chris Leiper and Jackie<br />
Rooke. This will be in the Cultural Centre,<br />
Camposol B at 2pm. Come and enjoy a<br />
Chatterbox Sew and Sew is a group for<br />
anyone who would like to meet with other<br />
sewing or craft work enthusiasts (not necessarily<br />
very experienced!) to work together,<br />
chat and enjoy a cuppa! We meet<br />
every Monday 2.30-4.30pm at the Cultural<br />
Ladies’ Chatterbox Group normally<br />
meets at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B<br />
on the 2 nd Thursday of each month. If you<br />
would like further information, please contact<br />
Rosemary Scott on 619 575 463 or<br />
Chris Leiper on 968 199 418.<br />
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I suppose<br />
we should<br />
start with “A<br />
good time<br />
was had by<br />
all”. This is in<br />
reference to<br />
the excellent<br />
fund raising<br />
gathering at<br />
“Casa Beryl”.<br />
Of course the problem with this sort of BBQ<br />
party is the limited number of people you can<br />
have there. Nevertheless the effort put in by<br />
several group members, including Beryl, who<br />
hosted the day and Paul, the cook, (sorry<br />
Chef), helped make this a very successful<br />
day. We hope that there are more events being<br />
planned.<br />
Regarding the group’s efforts to become an<br />
association, we started the ball rolling when<br />
the Chairman, Edward Roberts, with the secretary,<br />
Joce Grant and treasurer, Beryl Holland,<br />
had a meeting with the solicitor in Mazarrón.<br />
It was decided at the AGM that the group<br />
would be renamed, “The Los Palacios Garden<br />
and Social Group”. Please remember this is<br />
your association, looking after your part of<br />
Camposol, so<br />
don’t adopt<br />
the attitude<br />
of let someone<br />
else do<br />
it.<br />
On the garden<br />
front,<br />
an extensive<br />
programme<br />
of Palm tree<br />
dressing is in<br />
progress to<br />
remove the<br />
dead fronds<br />
and get rid of<br />
them. This in<br />
itself creates<br />
another problem; how to get the dead fronds<br />
to our green bins? If you have a trailer, you<br />
can hopefully help solve this problem. Remember<br />
this task is only done once a year<br />
and this is one of the jobs that make a big<br />
visual difference to our area.<br />
We have a very impressive design for our entrance<br />
signs to LOS PALACIOS, but we cannot<br />
progress until we get permission from the<br />
Town Hall. The wheels do not grind slowly;<br />
they don’t grind at all!<br />
Finally, an update on our weed eradication<br />
team; it’s good news and bad news. We have<br />
six new volunteers, but the bad news is that<br />
this is still not enough. Remember, keep fit<br />
and make friends. Sounds like a garden group<br />
to me!<br />
Chairman Edward Roberts<br />
Email<br />
volunteers@lospalacios-garden.com<br />
Tel 646 557 887<br />
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For MABS, England and Saint George!<br />
MABS Supporters and friends celebrated St<br />
George’s Day in style at La Vida Restaurant<br />
in El Pareton. The sun shone and attracted<br />
a crowd to enjoy fun, music, fashion show,<br />
prize draws and friendship, raising funds for<br />
MABS Mazarrón. MABS Volunteers modeled<br />
clothes from the MABS Shop in Totana.<br />
The day started with the arrival of St George<br />
and his trusty steed, Soraya, a beautiful<br />
grey, which is a rescued horse. Owner, Teresa<br />
Hicks, was a little worried about how<br />
she would react to crowds, but she was the<br />
perfect ambassador and stole the hearts of<br />
everyone who met her. Soraya was abandoned<br />
by her owners 8 years ago, left in a<br />
livery yard in Lorca with an uncertain future<br />
as there was no-one to pay for her keep. She<br />
was also very lame through neglect and could<br />
not be sold as a riding horse. Teresa said “It<br />
is one of the craziest things I have ever done<br />
in my life, but I paid off the back livery fees<br />
(approx 2,000€), got her papers transferred<br />
to my name and took her away.” For 4 years<br />
Soraya suffered abscess after abscess in her<br />
front hoof and was on and off lame for the<br />
entire time. With careful care and a good<br />
farrier she has been sound now for around<br />
4 years and has become a lovely little riding<br />
horse, although not an easy ride! She is<br />
almost blind in one eye and very nervous of<br />
just about everything, but she is so sweet natured<br />
that everyone loves her. She is around<br />
20 years old now. “The event at La Vida was<br />
her first real public appearance and I am so<br />
very proud of her.” remarked owner, Teresa<br />
Hicks from the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong>. “She<br />
coped with the crowds and gave her hoof to<br />
all the kids in exchange for polos.”<br />
MABS Mazarrón raised 503.65€ on the<br />
day, with donations still coming in. “We’re so<br />
grateful to La Vida and everyone in El Pareton<br />
for organising such a wonderful event. This<br />
is the first time that Spanish businesses in El<br />
Pareton have supported a charity and donated<br />
prizes for the raffle and it’s been a huge success.”<br />
said MABS Co-ordinator, Zue Burgess.<br />
Special thanks should go to: Lynn and<br />
Andy,La Vida Bar; Teresa Hicks, <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida<br />
<strong>Chronicle</strong>; Cristobel Electrodomesticos, El Pareton;<br />
Lopez Milan Garage, El Pareton; Ferreteria,<br />
El Pareton; Sam Mobile Hairdresser;<br />
Joan and Bill, Camposol Laundry Service;<br />
Juanjo y Mari; Isabel Aivero; Lali; Hazel and<br />
Shaun, Four Legs Dog Grooming; Den Computers<br />
for camera work and all the helpers at<br />
La Vida and from MABS Mazarrón.<br />
MABS Mazarrón is a registered charity (No.<br />
7261) offering help and support to local people<br />
of all nationalities who have been diagnosed<br />
with or are being treated for cancer. If<br />
you or someone you know would like some<br />
confidential help or support call our HELPLINE<br />
620 422 410 or visit their website www.<br />
mabsmurcia.com<br />
CANCER DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE AND NEI-<br />
THER DO WE.<br />
MABS HELPS ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY CAN-<br />
CER, WHATEVER THEIR NATIONALITY<br />
Photographer: Stanley Laird<br />
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By popular demand we were invited back<br />
to The New Royal in El Alamillo last month,<br />
where it was a great evening, with standing<br />
room only. We sang some new songs and solos,<br />
all of which were well received.<br />
Andrew Hurrell<br />
is the Assistant<br />
Musical<br />
Director of the<br />
choir, and at<br />
the moment<br />
is also our<br />
sound engineer.<br />
Formerly<br />
from Exeter,<br />
he has been<br />
living on Camposol<br />
for 10<br />
years, loves everything about Spain, and has<br />
no desire to return to the UK because of the<br />
sheer madness that exists there, with all that<br />
noise and pollution. Andrew ran a Corporate<br />
Video Production company and Entertainment<br />
Agency in the UK and here in Spain has done<br />
some work for <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio in the form<br />
of advertising. Although Andrew has no previous<br />
singing experience, he loves everything<br />
about the choir, and is particularly skilled at<br />
putting harmonies together….. but keeping<br />
over 20 female members in line is a bit of a<br />
challenge. So, when it comes to audio work,<br />
in fact sound in general, then Andy is your<br />
man. Check him out on You-Tube.<br />
Did you know that joining a choir can benefit<br />
your health? Yes, it’s official; singing is good<br />
for you. It is now an accepted fact that singing<br />
improves breathing, exercises the brain,<br />
and even improves your overall mood. Now<br />
we can all do with a bit more of that. It has<br />
also been recognised that laughter, and there<br />
is a lot of that in the choir, is a strong medicine,<br />
stretches muscles, burns calories and<br />
produces a natural energy booster, but perhaps<br />
one of the most important aspects of the<br />
choir is the friendships that are made, since<br />
having friends enriches and extends your life.<br />
So, if you want to be healthier, slimmer and<br />
live longer then all you have to do is join The<br />
Harlequins.<br />
Our next performance will be at Los Almagros<br />
on the 7 th <strong>June</strong> where we will be fund raising<br />
again for the Operation Smile children’s charity,<br />
and we will of course also be performing<br />
at the Camposol Fiesta.<br />
If you would like more information please<br />
contact our Musical Director, Ann Thompson<br />
on 628 149 840<br />
The Choir That Rocks<br />
Mazarrón Will Be Internationally Projected<br />
Through Underwater Photography<br />
The Open International Underwater Photography<br />
“Bahía de Mazarrón”, is a photography<br />
competition organized by the Diving Centre<br />
of Sureste “Bachisub” and the Federation<br />
of Underwater Activities of Murcia Region,<br />
thanks to the collaboration and support of<br />
the Town Hall of Mazarrón and of the Autonomus<br />
Community of Murcia Region. The<br />
event was introduced in Murcia by the Mayor<br />
of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, the Counsellor<br />
of Tourism and Culture, Pedro Alberto Cruz,<br />
the president of the Federation of Underwater<br />
Activities of Murcia Region, Jesús Cano Belchí,<br />
and the manager of the Diving Centre of Sureste<br />
“Bachisub”, Alfonso Bachiller.<br />
The competition has eight prizes; the winner<br />
of the Open Section will receive 6,000€ with a<br />
second and third prize of 3,000€ and 1,500€<br />
respectively. There are also 4 minor prizes of<br />
1,000€ each and a fifth one of 1,500€ for the<br />
diver that takes the most photographs of the<br />
seabeds of the Bahía de Mazarrón. The event<br />
will take place in Mazarrón between 12th<br />
and 15th September.<br />
The Mayor of Mazarrón said, “During the last<br />
few months we have organized specialized<br />
events such as “Fotogenio” and the III Regata<br />
“Bahía de Mazarrón” when more than 200<br />
sailors of different Autonomous Communities<br />
will be competing.”<br />
The president of the Federation of Underwater<br />
Activities of Murcia Region, Jesús Cano<br />
Belchí explained that “The underwater tourist<br />
that comes to the Región is normally male<br />
aged between 20 and 50 years, and his average<br />
stay is between 8 and 10 days, if Spanish,<br />
or between 10 and 15 days, in the case of<br />
foreigners”. The number of amateur divers is<br />
still growing in the Region, with an increase of<br />
10% over the last four years.<br />
The manager of the Diving Centre Sureste<br />
“Bachisub”, Alfonso Bachiller, explained that<br />
the competition “Fotosub Online Bahía de<br />
Mazarrón” is on the website www.openfotosubmazarron.com,<br />
through which you<br />
can enter. The town will also host, together<br />
with the Diving Centre Sureste “Bachisub”<br />
and the Federation of Underwater Activities<br />
of Murcia Region, the first round of the<br />
Regional Championship “Fotosub” that will<br />
take place from 1st <strong>June</strong> and the second Regional<br />
Championship “Cazafotosub” on 15th<br />
<strong>June</strong>, both of which are classifications for the<br />
Championship of Spain.<br />
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New Website<br />
The Department of Tourism in Mazarrón has<br />
launched a website under the domain “turismo.mazarron.es”<br />
with a window that opens<br />
infinite possibilities that tourism will lead to a<br />
revolution in the promotion of the municipality<br />
to the outside world. The Mayor of Mazarrón,<br />
Ginés Campillo, the Councillor for Tourism of<br />
the City, Maria Celeste Soria, and field technician,<br />
Pio Garrido said that the website, www.<br />
mazarron.es , is devoted entirely to tourism.<br />
There are dozens of applications includes and<br />
they will have an understanding of the tourist<br />
promotions in Mazarrón. One will show tour<br />
packages and shopping facilities together with<br />
the ability to make online reservations at hotels<br />
and accommodation in the town for those<br />
companies that are members of the system of<br />
“Murcia Tourist” which has actively collaborated<br />
in the creation of this website. Those hotels<br />
or accommodations that are not attached<br />
to the regional body system can contact the<br />
City and can benefit from this new resource.<br />
Another novel aspect is the “Travel Log”<br />
where he surfer can visit the different sections<br />
of culture, archeology, traditions, gastronomy,<br />
roads, hotels and lodging, among many<br />
others. With a single “click” that data, landmarks<br />
and shops or establishments that are<br />
of interest, can be printed or saved in a document<br />
that is generated in pdf. This is original<br />
and handy for the tourist to design their own<br />
tours according to their interests and hobbies.<br />
Although Mazarrón is “Sea and More”,<br />
the beaches continue to have a prominent<br />
place on the website and through a<br />
search engine, the Internet and tourists<br />
will know which beaches have been granted<br />
a ‘Q’ Quality Tourism and the state of the<br />
beaches and water complete with a banner<br />
on the weather and thus enhancing the<br />
many sunny days which Mazarrón enjoys.<br />
The language is not only Castilian, but is also<br />
in English and French. The Councillor for Tourism<br />
said “There is no shortage of information<br />
and traditional sections that have been presented,<br />
such as brochures and now they have<br />
done a great job updating the street plan of<br />
Mazarrón and Puerto de Mazarrón as well as<br />
telephone numbers.”<br />
Pedro Cano<br />
Ginés Campillo, Mayor of Mazarrón, and<br />
Pedro Cano, the Murcian International<br />
painter, have signed an agreement to promote<br />
the culture in the municipality. After<br />
the success of the exhibition promoting<br />
the 440 th anniversary of the independence<br />
of Mazarrón, they appreciate the opportunity<br />
to continue promoting art and culture<br />
through Pedro Cano’s Foundation. They<br />
were accompanied by the Councillor for Culture,<br />
Maria Celeste Soria, and the manager<br />
of the foundation, Raquel Vázquez-Dorero.<br />
The Foundation “Pedro Cano” conducted<br />
training courses for students and teachers<br />
and cultural activities like the painting competition<br />
Outdoors “Domingo Valdivieso”.<br />
The painter from Blanca has been excited<br />
with the signing of this agreement because<br />
“Culture does not only exist in big cities and<br />
in the major centers, but it is a human need<br />
and human beings are everywhere”. Cano<br />
has invited everyone in Mazarrón to visit his<br />
foundation in Blanca, where he explained<br />
“The exhibition has “Traffic Identity” with<br />
diaries whose pages move depending on the<br />
month and the day, we meet a retrospective<br />
insight into his work from the age of 11, entitled<br />
“Live Painting”.<br />
The Mayor of Mazarrón thanked the painter<br />
for sealing these cultural ties in Mazarrón, as<br />
it represents a further step in the consolidation<br />
of the commitment that we are promoting<br />
Culture with firmness in the municipality.”<br />
“Healthy Breakfast”<br />
The Department of Education has launched<br />
for the second year, the campaign “Healthy<br />
Breakfast” which was a great success last<br />
year. This year will focus on students in<br />
junior schools in the municipality. The Mayor<br />
of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, the Councillor<br />
for Education, Maria Celeste Soria,<br />
and Aldermen Juan Miguel Muñoz and Carlos<br />
Garcia, have been responsible for giving<br />
the go-ahead for the lead in the CEIP<br />
“Manuela Romero” in Puerto de Mazarrón.<br />
The idea is to teach that small breakfasts<br />
and lunches are a very important meal and<br />
you have to take them from a healthy perspective.<br />
This time they are taking fresh<br />
orange juice and toast with tomato oil. A<br />
total of 854 students participating from<br />
Child and Primary Education have been<br />
given special shirts to remind them of the<br />
lessons learned during this healthy day.<br />
The Mayor stressed “It is a very good initiative<br />
as it is a great success with scholars and parents<br />
and teachers who know that a good diet<br />
is essential for our children to develop their<br />
physique and intellect and grow up healthy.”<br />
Singing Bird Competition<br />
12 th May was the final of Regional Championship<br />
Silvestrismo XXIV, at the Estadio<br />
Municipal de Mazarrón where there<br />
were over 100 birds in four pens competing<br />
in the categories of singing Linnet, Linnet<br />
mixed singing, chanting and singing<br />
Goldfinches and mixed Goldfinches.<br />
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The awards ceremony for the winners was<br />
made by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés<br />
Campillo, President of the Federation of<br />
Hunting in the Region of Murcia, José Antonio<br />
Moreno, Councillor for Sports, Andrew<br />
James, President of the Society Silvestrita<br />
“ The Colorín “Ginés Vera, and the<br />
president of the Society of Hunters” La<br />
Purisima “in Mazarrón, Ginés M ª Vivancos.<br />
The winners of each category have become<br />
finalists for the Championship of Spain to be<br />
held in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid). Next year<br />
Mazarrón will host the championship, a choice<br />
that “makes us very proud”, said the Mayor.<br />
“La Vuelta Al Mundo en 80 Días”<br />
On Saturday, May 18, the School’s Theatre<br />
Group “La Aceña” and “Maestro Eugenio<br />
Calderón” staged “La Vuelta Al Mundo en<br />
80 días” (“Around the World in 80 Days”).<br />
Around three hundred people enjoyed this<br />
work, a self-produced musical story. Rafael<br />
García Castillo, head of the adaptation<br />
summarised the works of Jules Verne,<br />
alternating narrative, theater and music.<br />
Under the baton of Alexander Castañeda Martínez,<br />
head of the musical selection, the band<br />
played songs like “Pomp and Circumstance”.<br />
World Day of Migratory Birds<br />
About forty people participated in the activity<br />
held on Saturday 11 th May for the World Migratory<br />
Birds under the LIFE Malvasia Murcia by<br />
the Department of Environment of Mazarrón,<br />
with the collaboration of Anse. The participants,<br />
including children and adults, came<br />
to learn more about the birds that can be<br />
found in the Wetlands. The itinerary included<br />
bird watching, scientific ringing and a workshop<br />
making themed masks for the children.<br />
Some of the birds seen during the activity<br />
were the White-headed Duck, the Common<br />
Pochard, the Gallinule or egret. During<br />
ringing we captured 114 specimens of 17<br />
species, the most abundant being the Reed<br />
Warbler, with 39 and Greenfinch, with 30.<br />
The Charcones de Las Moreras, a former<br />
anthropogenic gravel pit which currently<br />
receives treated water from Puerto<br />
de Mazarrón, are located in the bed of the<br />
ravine, to just over 1km from its mouth in<br />
Bolnuevo . This space, together with the final<br />
stretch of the Rambla of Las Moreras has recently<br />
been declared as a Wetland of International<br />
Importance (Ramsar Wetland) for their<br />
wildlife and can highlight the presence of the<br />
White-headed Duck. Other birds of special<br />
interest are the Marbled Teal or Ferruginous.<br />
San Isidro<br />
The rain and wind did not prevent the image<br />
of San Isidro thrilling everyone through<br />
the streets with many dressed in costumes.<br />
Among them was the Mayor of Mazarrón,<br />
Ginés Campillo councilors Francisco Garcia,<br />
Isidro Coy, Andres Valera, Carlos Garcia<br />
and Magdalena Mendez government team<br />
and Alicia Jimenez, Jose Antonio Roman<br />
and Yolanda Vivancos by the opposition.<br />
The select club atmosphere for London’s<br />
protagonist, Phileas Fogg, had “Sad Song”<br />
as background to the shocking story of Aouda,<br />
the girl who escapes a horrible death at<br />
the stake. These and other pieces of music,<br />
and environmental sounds such as the running<br />
of the train, elephant or horse carriage,<br />
linked in history with expertise and perfectly<br />
coordinated with actors and narrators, delighted<br />
the audience for fifty minutes with<br />
the exciting adventures of the protagonists.<br />
The procession began after the Mass celebrated<br />
by the parish priest of San Jose, Justo José<br />
Sánchez, who praised “the simplicity of the life<br />
of the saint who protected the land animals<br />
and styled to make the best of it,” calling to the<br />
office “to aspire to holiness like San Isidro.”<br />
The entire educational community “La Aceña”<br />
was involved in the preparation of the work,<br />
from the preparation of the new curtains, to<br />
the beautiful and elaborate scenery painted<br />
by Isabel Iborra, through to the careful selection<br />
of period costumes.<br />
After the procession, the scene of the festivities<br />
hosted a performance by the Rondalla<br />
de San Isidro, adding to the children’s performances<br />
and local artists so characteristic<br />
of these parties. Another of the most public<br />
events was the Miss and Mister Children’s<br />
parties, at which the neighbourhood children<br />
came dressed for the titles. This year the Miss<br />
Child was Aroa Solano, while the title of Mr.<br />
Child went to Damian Lopez.<br />
San Isidro was celebrate with various events<br />
including the great costume ball with entertainment<br />
by the superb band “Liverpool”,<br />
magic, ballet, Spanish dance and acrobatic<br />
song. Finally the residents from associations<br />
and districts shared a large paella and the<br />
performance of the singer Karmen Rivero put<br />
the finishing touches to the festivities of San<br />
Isidro this year.<br />
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Dear Editor<br />
My name is Sandra and this is an appeal to<br />
cat lovers. I have made a lot of enemies because<br />
I feed stray and abandoned cats on<br />
Camposol Sector A. I am hoping perhaps a<br />
Cattery or a Rescue Centre could help me<br />
remove and maybe home some of these<br />
poor cats.<br />
Sue and I feed up to about 12 cats every<br />
day. If we have funds we neuter the cats<br />
when we can. Neighbours don’t want the<br />
cats around, and said they will get the Council<br />
to remove them, which will mean that<br />
they will probably poison them, so if there is<br />
anybody out there that can help me please<br />
give me a call.<br />
being room-sealed, they are far safer with<br />
respect to leakage of combustion gases internally<br />
from the flue and also blockage of<br />
the air vents because they lead to draughts!<br />
However, UK standards recognise that it is<br />
possible for the exhaust flue gases to reenter<br />
by nearby windows, doors and vents.<br />
In many cases the side of the flue terminal<br />
must be at least 600mm away from openings<br />
and must not be tucked away in corners<br />
of buildings. The exhaust gases are quite<br />
safe if in the free open air where there are<br />
no obstructions. Many flue terminations in<br />
Iberia are nicely hidden by bougainvillea or<br />
other plants. We have seen several where<br />
the plants have grown like triffids back into<br />
the flue duct!!<br />
It’s not only water heaters that can cause<br />
problems; gas ovens and grills if not maintained<br />
can be equally lethal. A young lad<br />
was found dead in bed in a one bedroomed<br />
flat in the UK only after people smelled gas<br />
coming from the front door letter box! He<br />
had died two days before! In this case the<br />
grill was not working correctly and when two<br />
slices of bread were put under it to toast,<br />
they restricted the air to the burner and it<br />
then started to produce CO. The kitchen was<br />
properly ventilated, yet the emissions of CO<br />
were so high and so bad that deadly levels<br />
built up in a few minutes! These levels soon<br />
travelled within the flat and reached the<br />
bedroom where the lad had rested his head<br />
for the last time.<br />
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Sandra 680 783 705<br />
Dear Editor<br />
Many of you will have read harrowing reports<br />
of gas incidents and deaths resulting<br />
from carbon monoxide in the UK. You might<br />
also think that you hear little of these in the<br />
Iberian Peninsula and so can relax on gas<br />
safety issues. Having worked in the gas industry<br />
with British Gas and now for my own<br />
company for many years, I fear that such a<br />
view may be misplaced!<br />
After working for a number of holiday organisations<br />
on gas inspections it is clear that<br />
there are numerous privately owned installations<br />
that are potentially dangerous and a<br />
tragedy is just around the corner. The UK<br />
Gas Safety Standards are far more rigorous<br />
than in many other countries and as a result<br />
installation costs may be slightly higher, but<br />
how do you put a value to your grandchildren<br />
if one of them became overcome by<br />
fumes? Remember the sad incident in Corfu<br />
with a poorly maintained appliance without<br />
a proper chimney? It was only the fact that<br />
a hole had been left through the wall by the<br />
newly installed air conditioning supplies that<br />
made the system really dangerous! How little<br />
would it take for your installation?<br />
The north European countries have moved<br />
towards high efficiency condensing boilers,<br />
maybe over 90% of installations and<br />
Shared chimney systems are another potentially<br />
dangerous scenario, especially where<br />
the water heater chimney and the fanned<br />
cooker hood share the same external duct<br />
and vent. All may be well until the hood fan<br />
is turned to full rate! The water heater gases<br />
are then driven back into the water heater<br />
and CO by the buckets is produced in seconds!<br />
The big problem with CO poisoning is that<br />
firstly it’s hard to smell; any smell of combustion<br />
when appliances are working is<br />
worthy of investigation! Secondly the effects<br />
can build up slowly over time and you<br />
don’t notice it. It’s a bit like the car breaks<br />
wearing out! There are many tables giving<br />
indications of how much CO in the air will<br />
give you a headache, stomach ache or tiredness.<br />
However, physiologically we are all different.<br />
A young girl died some years ago in<br />
Spain in a bedroom where only a few parts<br />
per million could be discovered. Tables will<br />
say this would give you a mild headache. A<br />
lady in her late 30’s was considered a hypochondriac<br />
because of her continued stomach<br />
pains and headaches. The rest of the family<br />
were OK. She was treated by a psychiatrist,<br />
thrown out of doctors and then given a hysterectomy!<br />
Still the problems continued! Despite<br />
all the tests by the installer, we found a<br />
problem with her chimney in the roof space.<br />
Abracadabra!<br />
CO detectors and alarms are a useful tool<br />
to give you a warning of problems, but even<br />
these can fail! Good installation and most<br />
importantly good maintenance are so essential<br />
with any gas installation. Fitting a CO detectors<br />
is a however a good insurance policy!<br />
Good installation relies on good installation<br />
safety standards and such standards, in my<br />
opinion, are best found in UK gas standards!<br />
In the UK gas installers have to be Gas Safe<br />
registered and to achieve this they must<br />
have passed a serious of arduous examinations<br />
referred to as ACS. In other countries<br />
they may have similar things to Gas Safe<br />
registration, but may not have the depth of<br />
training and assessments that we have in<br />
the UK. It may be possible for UK engineers<br />
working and living in other countries to use<br />
their ACS certificates as a means of achieving<br />
local registration. Selection of such gas<br />
installers should ensure that they are well<br />
trained and able to perform the installations<br />
with safety, but do make sure that their<br />
assessments are up-to-date as in the UK<br />
they have to attend refresher courses on as<br />
5-yearly basis.<br />
Barrie Church<br />
Director<br />
Global Energy Associates Ltd<br />
www.globalenergy.co.uk<br />
Fellow Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers<br />
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Why is it that as soon as I decide it is time<br />
to concentrate on shedding a few extra<br />
pounds in preparation for the summer we<br />
get a whole host of new restaurant customers<br />
with delicious menus to try out?<br />
This month, yet again we have been really<br />
spoilt for choice, starting with The<br />
Blues House American Bar and Grill in<br />
Bolnuevo. We spent a very pleasant Saturday<br />
afternoon there on the terrace with<br />
our French friends who have 2 young boys<br />
whose wide eyes showed that they had never<br />
seen food like it! The menu is very extensive<br />
and also extremely good value for money<br />
costing around €80 for 6 of us, including<br />
drinks. We certainly sampled a fair few of<br />
these dishes which included, buffalo wings,<br />
enormous burgers, home made onion rings,<br />
racks of bbq ribs, Texas nachos, and cheesy<br />
chilli chips. Everything is homemade and<br />
freshly cooked and it will take a few visits to<br />
do this menu justice. If you have not tried<br />
this yet then you really should!<br />
You may have noticed for the last couple<br />
of months that Restaurante La Cata on<br />
Çondado de Alhama has had a series of<br />
special weekend menus during May. We decided<br />
to try out the Italian one last weekend<br />
and it was excellent. There is a selection of<br />
starters to share, which were very tasty,<br />
including cheesy type Fondue and then the<br />
main course options included many forms<br />
of “mix and match pasta” with freshly made<br />
sauces. I opted for Gnocchi with Carbonara<br />
sauce, whilst Kev chose, stuffed Ravioli with<br />
a fresh mushroom sauce made with “setas”.<br />
The choices included meat or seafood Lasagne<br />
or any large Pizza from the menu.<br />
This was superb value for money at only<br />
€22 per couple including the wine and desserts.<br />
Look out for their <strong>June</strong> offers; there is<br />
something on every day!<br />
Whilst I love my food, I also do like to keep<br />
in shape and have tried several different<br />
keep fit classes and instructors over the<br />
years, but am a little restricted as my work<br />
schedule dictates only evening or weekend<br />
availability and most classes here are during<br />
the morning! I was delighted, therefore,<br />
when Ian Field from CDA Fitness started a<br />
series of classes on Camposol, one of which<br />
is an early evening class. Ian is a properly<br />
qualified and knowledgeable fitness instructor<br />
and personal trainer and runs a variety<br />
of classes to suit everyone. Starting early<br />
in <strong>June</strong> he will be running a series of ‘aqua<br />
aerobic’ classes which are great fun and<br />
much easier to commit to during the hotter<br />
weather, so very much looking forward<br />
to those!<br />
Whilst it has been much cooler than usual<br />
during May, we all know that the weather<br />
will break soon and it will be hot for months,<br />
so I thought that I had better get the airconditioning<br />
serviced in the car as it did not<br />
seem to be working that well. This time I<br />
chose Decklid Autos in Mazarrón. It was a<br />
simple process that they did whilst I waited<br />
(it took about 1 hour) and now it is working<br />
perfectly and at a very reasonable cost<br />
too. The filters do get clogged up quite easily,<br />
especially if you have a hairy dog that<br />
spends a lot of time in the car!<br />
More next month<br />
Teresa<br />
Rapid Draw<br />
The Lions Club recently organised a “Rapid<br />
Prize Draw” for a Samsung Galaxy Tab2<br />
with case. The ticket sales were limited to<br />
100, held over just a 6 week period with<br />
the draw on Friday may 3 rd at the Lions<br />
bric-a-brac stall on Camposol.<br />
The Lions are most grateful to Oscar from<br />
Oscar’s Bar for allowing us to use the front<br />
of his premises for the weekly sale, and the<br />
help we receive from all staff.<br />
Restaurant on Camposol A.<br />
This event was well supported and the various<br />
activities raised a fantastic €538 which<br />
was donated to Lions Club of Mazarrón<br />
to be added to the appeal in Bolnuevo for<br />
the disabled young boy to pay for his physiotherapy<br />
sessions.<br />
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Oscar was invited to make the draw and<br />
the winner was ticket number 29, Mrs Sue<br />
Arnold.<br />
We would like to also thank all at TJ Electrics<br />
for showcasing the prize during the raffle,<br />
donating a case, organising the guarantee<br />
along with offers to help with the set up<br />
routine to the winner.<br />
Lions with Dutch Club<br />
On May 1 st there were great celebrations in<br />
honour of the crowning of the New Dutch<br />
King Willem Alexander, the Dutch Club<br />
held a market and social event at Mariano’s<br />
The Lions are most grateful for this kind<br />
gesture, providing much needed resources<br />
to help us continue with our aim of helping<br />
those in need where ever they may be.<br />
Once again thank you all for helping The<br />
Lions and many thanks to Heleen Sonneveld<br />
for translating the last section from<br />
Dutch to English.<br />
July 18th Lion’s excursion to Gaudalest and<br />
boat trip on the river. This historic town<br />
is one of Spain’s most interesting historic<br />
sites.<br />
We are outside Oscar’s Bar on Camposol<br />
every Friday 11am-1pm<br />
Tel 618 958 816<br />
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The Colour Purple<br />
It all started with a glimpse of an enormous<br />
sofa in the store in Cartagena; a huge comfortable<br />
chaise with extending bits and bobs,<br />
foot rests, head rests and rests for every other<br />
part of your anatomy.<br />
Large enough to seat 7 people in comfort, it<br />
also came with a “free” 3 seater, just in case<br />
the chaise wasn´t huge enough.<br />
And the colour??<br />
“Aubergine” said the label, or darkest purple<br />
to those of us without artistic tendencies.<br />
Made of lovely soft leather, the new purple<br />
sofa quickly became THE place to sit, with<br />
family and dogs squeezing on and jostling for<br />
space, and fighting over who got to sit on the<br />
lounger section.<br />
Unfortunately for the rest of the family, the<br />
sofa was just the beginning. As we moved into<br />
our new villa, it was joined by some heavy<br />
purple curtains, shot through with silver and a<br />
dark purple enormous rug with silver threads.<br />
Oh, and a couple of blinds in…. purple.<br />
The kids hoped it might end there, but a trip<br />
to see Chris at Furniture Plus put paid to that<br />
when I fell in love with one of the ranges of<br />
furniture and found out that it was available<br />
in “aubergine with a silver trim”. Furniture<br />
heaven!<br />
And so now I have another two lovely matching<br />
items, my TV unit and linen chest.<br />
At Christmas the table was decked, not with<br />
boughs of holly, but with glitter and silver and<br />
napkins, in shades of my favourite colour and<br />
the room looked wonderful, but I have finally<br />
had to promise to curb my purple habits.<br />
Shopping with Cameron the other day, I<br />
picked up a dress<br />
“No Mum” he said sternly “Not that one. No<br />
more purple. If you sit on the sofa in that we<br />
will never find you!”<br />
Liz Edmiston<br />
OwnersAway Property Rentals & Management<br />
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At the Police Station<br />
¿Cómo se llama usted?<br />
What is your name?<br />
Digame su dirección.<br />
Tell me your address.<br />
Número de identidad/pasaporte Identity/<br />
passport number<br />
Me han robado.<br />
I have been robbed.<br />
Me han robado en casa.<br />
My house has been burgled.<br />
Entraron a robar en mi casa.<br />
They broke into my house<br />
Me han robado en la calle.<br />
I have been robbed in the street.<br />
¿Puedes ayudarme?<br />
Can you help me?<br />
Han llevado .... They have taken …<br />
La cartera - Wallet<br />
El bolsa - Handbag<br />
La bolsa de viaje - Travel bag<br />
La maleta - Suitcase<br />
La tarjeta de crédito - Credit card<br />
Dinero en efectivo - Cash<br />
Las joyas - Jewellery<br />
Los documentos - Documents<br />
Las llaves - Keys<br />
El móvil - Mobile pone<br />
Han roto … They have broken …<br />
El cristal de la ventana - Window pane<br />
La cerradura (de la puerta) - (door) Lock<br />
Las rejas (de la ventana) - (window)<br />
Grilles<br />
¿Cuándo? When<br />
Esta mañana - This morning<br />
Esta tarde - This afternoon<br />
A la una - At one o’clock<br />
A las dos y media - At half past two<br />
Entre las diez y las doce - Between 10<br />
and 12<br />
En la noche - At night<br />
Los ladrones entraron de noche en la<br />
casa.<br />
The burglars broke into the house during the<br />
night.<br />
¿Tiene seguro?<br />
¿Tiene alarma?<br />
Have you got insurance?<br />
Have you got an alarm?<br />
¡Ladrón! - Thief!<br />
Socorro! - Help!!<br />
¡Vete! - Go away!<br />
Necesito ayuda - I need help (assistance)<br />
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St Nicholas Ecumenical Church<br />
Calle Sobrija 2248<br />
Sector D20 Camposol<br />
By Rev Len Eaton MBE<br />
www.stnicholaschurchspain.com<br />
May has been a very busy time for our<br />
Church with four Baptisms, a renewal of<br />
vows after 31 years of marriage, blessing<br />
of a marriage for a young couple recently<br />
married, plus 3 funerals and one memorial<br />
service and all of this with both Pentecost<br />
and Trinity Sunday services and yet more<br />
marriage blessings in the pipeline, so it is<br />
good to be in the period after Trinity which<br />
takes us to the middle of November. On<br />
23 rd May the Clergy will take its biannual<br />
retreat in the Sierra Espuña. This important<br />
day away allows the clergy to discuss<br />
matters and subjects concerning the Liturgy<br />
and other allied items.<br />
About this time of the year many of our old<br />
friends return to the fold and it is always a<br />
great pleasure to see them again. Numbers<br />
in the Church continue to rise slowly<br />
but surely. On 9 th <strong>June</strong> we will mark the second<br />
anniversary of the Church’s dedication<br />
here on Sector D20 with a special joint Holy<br />
Communion Service with the English and<br />
German speaking congregations coming together<br />
for the celebration. The Church will<br />
be packed to capacity but anyone wishing<br />
to come along will be made very welcome.<br />
Services for <strong>June</strong><br />
Sunday 2 nd<br />
Songs of Praise<br />
10.30am<br />
Sunday 9 th<br />
Holy Communion/Joint Service<br />
10.30am<br />
Sunday 16 th<br />
Morning Prayer<br />
10.30am<br />
Sunday 23 rd<br />
Holy Communion<br />
10.30am<br />
Sunday 30 th<br />
Family Service<br />
10.30am<br />
All services take place at Calle Sobrija 2248,<br />
D20 Camposol, where a warm welcome<br />
awaits you. Services offered by the Church<br />
are Wedding Blessings, Holy Baptism,<br />
Confirmation and Funerals. We have a<br />
Pastoral Service throughout the year, people<br />
who listen, talk and are there to help<br />
anyone who is sick or in need. The Pastoral<br />
care is absolutely confidential.<br />
For any of the Church Services offered, or<br />
other information, please call:<br />
Rev Len Eaton 968 138 952<br />
Rev Deacon Maureen Kent 636 099 679<br />
Rev Deacon Bill Coyle 634 143 260<br />
Rev Bro Konrad 679 927 268<br />
After a long time, within a policy of housing<br />
support and rehabilitation and in compliance<br />
with Community European law, the<br />
Council of Ministers of the Government of<br />
Spain has approved by Royal Decree RD<br />
235/ <strong>2013</strong> 5th April, published on Saturday<br />
13th April, the basic procedure for<br />
Certification of Energy Efficiency of buildings<br />
and houses. This law has some exceptions<br />
to it:<br />
Isolated houses with less than 50 meters<br />
squared habitable Buildings or part of<br />
buildings used only and exclusively to worship<br />
and religious places.<br />
Provisional constructions of less than 2<br />
years.<br />
Buildings and houses that are used for less<br />
than 4 months of the year.<br />
For more information you can read the<br />
Real Decree at http://www.boe.es/<br />
boe/dias/<strong>2013</strong>/04/13/pdfs/BOE-<br />
A-<strong>2013</strong>-3904.pdf<br />
Any offer promoting or advertising the sale<br />
or rental of a building or building unit must<br />
show clearly and unequivocally whether it<br />
has an energy performance certificate or if<br />
the building project is finished.<br />
Raul Miralles Sanchez<br />
Tel 692 902 302<br />
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National Microchip Month In <strong>June</strong><br />
National Microchipping Month is a campaign<br />
that encourages and promotes responsible<br />
pet ownership through microchipping as the<br />
preferred method of permanent identification.<br />
If you have ever lost your pet you will know<br />
just how worrying it can be and understand<br />
the importance of making sure that they are<br />
properly identified so that, when found, your<br />
pet can be returned to you as quickly as possible.<br />
As a dog owner, you have a legal requirement<br />
to ensure that your pet is under<br />
control and is properly identified with suitable<br />
collar and tag and that it has a current Rabies<br />
vaccination. In some cases, your pet can become<br />
lost, so a microchip is vital as the permanent<br />
form of identification which will be in<br />
place for life.<br />
What Is A Microchip?<br />
The microchip is 12mm long and 2mm in<br />
diameter and is approximately the size of a<br />
grain of rice, which is then implanted just under<br />
the skin and between the shoulder blades<br />
of your pet. It will have its own unique bar<br />
code number, and this, with your pet’s details<br />
and your details will be registered for life on a<br />
National Pet Identification database.<br />
What Happens If My Pet Goes Missing?<br />
If your pet goes missing and is then picked<br />
up as a stray by your Local Authority, it will<br />
be scanned and your pet’s unique number<br />
will be displayed. Identification database and<br />
the microchip number will confirm your address,<br />
then you and your pet will quickly be<br />
reunited.<br />
When And Where Can I Get My Pet<br />
Chipped?<br />
All vets in Spain are able to implant microchips<br />
for your pet. The cost does vary,<br />
but it should be around 35€. The pet must<br />
have a rabies vaccination first, which should<br />
be repeated every year. Make sure that the<br />
microchip is checked by the vet before you<br />
leave the surgery as they have be known to<br />
be faulty and if you are going back to the UK<br />
with your pet, the microchip will be checked<br />
as you enter UK.<br />
Animal medicine is completely private in<br />
Spain and can be expensive. Bear this in<br />
mind if you are thinking of taking on any<br />
pets. Vets have to spend years training and<br />
also have to earn a living, so do not expect<br />
your vet to treat your animals for free. Many<br />
vets will help the numerous animal charities<br />
in the area, but this should not be taken for<br />
granted.<br />
Do vets have to assist any animal which needs<br />
treatment that may be found on the road,<br />
with or without an owner? It is very common<br />
for owners to bring their animals to a vet<br />
and explain that they do not have any money<br />
to pay for the treatment. The socioeconomic<br />
situation we are living in these days has been<br />
increased until it has reached an unbearable<br />
point. It must be understood that customers<br />
should not try to blackmail the vets into<br />
giving free treatment. Most vets show great<br />
empathy under these circumstances and will<br />
charge only the fees necessary to cover costs,<br />
but they cannot do it all the time. In extreme<br />
cases the only solution is euthanasia, but the<br />
vets will do their best to help the animals.<br />
One solution to large vet bills when owning a<br />
pet is Pet Insurance and there are many companies<br />
in the area offering various schemes.<br />
Give them a call and see what the best policy<br />
is for you and your pet.<br />
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Clinica Veterinaria, Puerto de Mazarrón<br />
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From the moment you enter La Vida Bar &<br />
Bistro in El Pareton, you get a sense you are<br />
being welcomed into a happy family home;<br />
and that is exactly how new owners Andy &<br />
Lynn want it to be.<br />
When Andy heard that his local bar Scottee’s<br />
was closing down, he was very saddened,<br />
but also realised that it had great potential<br />
for a new venture. In October 2012, they<br />
took over the bar and with new Manager, Sheryl,<br />
“with an S”, started putting their plans<br />
into action.<br />
It was Sheryl who came up with the name<br />
La Vida. Shortly after Andy and Lynn took<br />
over the business, both Lynn’s mother and<br />
Andy’s father sadly passed away. La Vida,<br />
Spanish for ‘Life’ is a tribute to their parents<br />
whilst symbolising new beginnings. Andy<br />
said that their sudden loss spurred them on<br />
and the refurbishment of the bar became a<br />
‘labour of love’. They revamped the inside,<br />
turning it into a cosy lounge and restaurant<br />
area and the outside is now a delightful garden<br />
& terrace where La Vida grows its own<br />
herbs; a perfect place for basking in the sun<br />
with a cold beer.<br />
The Restaurant Menu is a mix of traditional<br />
English and International dishes. On Tuesday<br />
nights there is a Menu del Noche; a Steak<br />
Night every Wednesday and Beer Battered<br />
Cod with Hand Cut Chips on Fridays. The A la<br />
Carte Menu and a variety of speciality dishes<br />
are available throughout the week. You can<br />
enjoy a Menu del Dia from Monday to Friday<br />
between 12 -4pm which is excellent value<br />
for money at 10€ for four courses including<br />
a small beer or glass of wine. Home Cooked<br />
Sunday Roast Lunches start at just 7.50€<br />
and Theme Nights are held once a month.<br />
Andy explained that he had employed all<br />
new staff including a first class chef and the<br />
emphasis is on providing ‘Quality, beautifully<br />
presented food and excellent service with a<br />
smile’.<br />
Every evening La Vida Bar & Bistro is<br />
adorned with crisp white linen tablecloths<br />
and napkins and dinner is served at candlelit<br />
tables. “We want people to feel at home<br />
whilst enjoying the wonderful ambience of<br />
the new surroundings” Sheryl explained “We<br />
have even incorporated the candle into our<br />
logo in memory of Andy and Lynn’s parents.”<br />
Located in a typically Spanish village, you<br />
get the feel of a real ‘pub’ atmosphere at La<br />
Vida Bar & Bistro, with a free fun quiz with<br />
Leon on Friday nights and Monday is “One<br />
Euro Coin Night” with a DJ and music from<br />
4pm and just 1€ for a pint and selected bottled<br />
beers and snacks.<br />
La Vida Bar & Bistro caters for private parties<br />
and functions and has free Wifi throughout.<br />
It is open 7 days a week from 10am, except<br />
for Mondays when it opens from 12pm.<br />
Andy, Lynn and Sheryl would like to thank<br />
everyone who has supported them over the<br />
last few months and look forward to welcoming<br />
customers old and new.<br />
Tel 625 917 425<br />
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FATHER’S DAY – 16 th <strong>June</strong><br />
Do you celebrate Spanish Father’s Day, English<br />
Father’s Day or both? Whether or not your<br />
experience of an earthly father was good, bad<br />
or you did not know one, be assured that<br />
your heavenly Father is waiting for you with<br />
arms outstretched, not only when you reach<br />
heaven, but here and now. Such is God the<br />
Father’s love for all mankind.<br />
He said,<br />
You may not know me, but I know everything<br />
about you. Psalm 139:1<br />
I knew you even before you were conceived.<br />
Jeremiah 1:4-5<br />
You were not a mistake, for all your days<br />
are written in my book. Psalm 139:15-16<br />
You are fearfully and wonderfully<br />
made. Psalm 139:14<br />
I am not distant and angry, but am the<br />
complete expression of love. 1John 4:16<br />
I offer you more than your earthly father<br />
ever could. Matthew 7:11<br />
I am the perfect father. Matthew 5:48<br />
My plan for your future has always been<br />
filled with hope. Jeremiah 29:11<br />
If you seek me with all your heart, you<br />
will find me. Deuteronomy 4:29<br />
I am also the Father who comforts you in<br />
all your troubles. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4<br />
When you are broken-hearted, I am<br />
close to you. Psalm 34:18<br />
I am your Father, and I love you even as<br />
I love my son, Jesus. John 17:23<br />
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.<br />
John 17:26<br />
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus,<br />
you receive me. 1 John 2:23<br />
My question is…Will you be my child? John<br />
1:12-13<br />
I am waiting for you. Luke 15:11-32<br />
Your Dad,<br />
Almighty God<br />
A warm welcome awaits you on Sundays<br />
10.30am at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B<br />
Contacts: Pastors Ralph & Margaret Locke<br />
Tel 968 199 622<br />
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Hello from Bob with this month’s report. Do<br />
you remember my telling you last month<br />
that Fran and I were going to Disney World<br />
in Florida? Well, we had a fantastic time – up<br />
and out early and back to the hotel late. Fran<br />
had her photo taken with Mickey Mouse, and<br />
with Donald Duck wearing a Mexican hat of<br />
all things, so she’s happy now. So much to do<br />
and so little time! If you’ve never been, you<br />
must try and go, but leave the grandchildren<br />
at home. There’s so much for adults to do<br />
that they’ll only cramp your style. Take them<br />
to Alton Towers instead!<br />
At the Welcome Meeting on Saturday 4th<br />
May we were pleased to present MABS Mazarrón<br />
with 491€ for the cost of the insurance<br />
of the new MABS car which should be<br />
delivered in the near future. The money for<br />
this was raised at our Book Club where a 50<br />
cent donation is asked to cover the cost of<br />
the book rent. All surplus money is donated<br />
to one of our charities. 100€ was also donated<br />
from the sale of the recycled cards that we<br />
make. If you have any old cards; birthday etc,<br />
please bring them to our meetings or Book<br />
Club and buy new ones for 1€. We also presented<br />
MABS with money to cover the cost<br />
of the MABS Helpline phone. We have been<br />
supporting this phone for many years and are<br />
pleased to keep this going.<br />
We haven’t a dance since last month’s issue,<br />
as the April dance was earlier than usual, but<br />
as there’s a new programme out, I’ll concentrate<br />
on what’s coming up over the next few<br />
months.<br />
12 th <strong>June</strong> Ladies’ Day to be held at the Club<br />
House, Camposol C. There will be stalls, bingo,<br />
fashion show, cold buffet, and entertainment<br />
by the popular Woody. Just €10.<br />
26 th <strong>June</strong> Summer Ball at La Cumbre Hotel,<br />
Puerto De Mazarrón, with a champagne reception,<br />
6 course meal, all drinks, and entertainment<br />
by Terry J. Only €29.<br />
23 rd July Dance to be held outside at Mariano’,<br />
Camposol A, around the pool with new<br />
to Welcome, PDQ - 3 very talented musicians<br />
who will soon have everyone dancing. €8 a<br />
ticket and €5 for chicken and chips.<br />
We don’t usually have an August Dance, but<br />
this year is an exception and we will be outside<br />
at Mariano’s again on 27 th in aid of Age<br />
Concern. Entertainment will be by the B Boppers,<br />
with our favourite songs from the 50’s,<br />
60’s and 70’s. None of us know when we may<br />
need to call on Age Concern, so come along<br />
and support this worthwhile charity event.<br />
Just €8 a ticket and €5 for chicken and chips.<br />
Trips this year are to Sevilla from September<br />
16 th for four nights B & B at hotel Becquer,<br />
right in the heart of the city and close to restaurants<br />
and bars and just a short walk to the<br />
river. Visit the Plaza De España, take a carriage<br />
ride from outside the cathedral, or relax<br />
at one of the bars down by the university.<br />
Included is a trip to Huelva, the port where<br />
Christopher Columbus sailed from, a visit to a<br />
‘jamon’ factory, and a stop in Granada on the<br />
outward journey, with time in Cordoba on the<br />
way home. Only €350pp.<br />
Our annual Benidorm trip is from October<br />
14 th for 3 nights half board at everyone’s favourite<br />
Hotel Helios. There will be a day trip<br />
on Tuesday 15 th , and market day is Wednesday.<br />
The hotel is only a five minute walk from<br />
the market where you can pick up the usual<br />
bargains. €140pp including coach.<br />
We are going again to the Hotel Helios at<br />
Christmas, from 23 rd December, for 4 nights<br />
full board, including a gala Christmas Day<br />
lunch. €230pp including coach.<br />
Book/Jigsaw Swap dates for <strong>June</strong> are 11 th<br />
and 25 th . For more information call Jo on 669<br />
457 985.<br />
We had our Annual Petanca Competition<br />
in April with 32 people competing. A lovely<br />
afternoon in the sunshine. The winners were<br />
Jose and John (nice to see the Spanish joining<br />
us), Dennis and Margaret were second<br />
and Jean and Keith third. All winners were<br />
presented with prizes at The Trevi restaurant<br />
afterwards.<br />
The usual Fun Petanca date is July 3 rd . Ring<br />
Les on 968 131 880 for details.<br />
Welcome is open to everyone. There is no<br />
membership – just come along and meet<br />
friends old and new. For more information call<br />
Rosemary on 620 105 179, or email<br />
rosemarybeak@hotmail.com, or visit<br />
www.welcomegroupspain.com.<br />
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Quiz questions on the May <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
1. Where can you see<br />
spring flowers?<br />
2. Where can you get Renewed,<br />
Relaxed and<br />
Refreshed?<br />
3. Who is offering tasty<br />
buffalo wings on a nice<br />
sunny terrace?<br />
4. Who is offering to keep<br />
you warm and cosy<br />
this winter?<br />
5. Who is showing the<br />
basic recipe for pancakes?<br />
6. Who claims “Wider the<br />
Cover” easier the ride?<br />
7. For only 15€ who is offering<br />
you an All Over<br />
Spray Tan?<br />
8. What was Thomas<br />
Strong Ferandez granted?<br />
9. What is the herb of the<br />
month?<br />
10. Who is Author of the<br />
Month of May?<br />
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ACROSS<br />
1 Official<br />
4 Get out!<br />
8 Stinging insect<br />
12 Every<br />
13 Dessert<br />
14 Swimming mammal<br />
16 Spherical<br />
18 Frisked<br />
20 Capital of South<br />
Korea<br />
21 Inclined plane<br />
23 Resort hotel<br />
24 Pain unit<br />
25 Muzzle<br />
26 Essence<br />
27 Attorney (abbr.)<br />
29 Manicotti Cheese<br />
32 Friday (abbr.)<br />
33 Certain<br />
34 Grape soda brand<br />
38 No-horned beef<br />
cattle (2 wds.)<br />
40 Chamomile serving<br />
place<br />
41 Painter Georgia ___<br />
42 Greek god of war<br />
43 Wing<br />
44 Plunge into sleep<br />
46 Tails<br />
47 Western Athletic<br />
Conferences<br />
50 Build up<br />
51 Vase<br />
52 Boxer Muhammad<br />
53 Brand of coffee<br />
alternative<br />
55 Legal claim<br />
58 Waitress<br />
60 In plasma<br />
63 Mount<br />
64 60 minutes<br />
65 Epoch<br />
66 Healing plant<br />
67 Meditation<br />
68 House pet<br />
DOWN<br />
1 Torn up fabric<br />
2 Women’s magazine<br />
3 Growing tide<br />
4 Row<br />
5 Calorie<br />
6 Precedes an alias<br />
7 Porch<br />
8 Dirt dweller<br />
9 On top<br />
10 Short-term memory<br />
11 Cola company<br />
15 Representatives<br />
17 Raise one’s spirits<br />
19 Digital audio tape<br />
22 Gone by<br />
25 Young lady<br />
26 Girls<br />
27 Big hairdo<br />
28 Star __<br />
29 Monarch<br />
30 Woollen<br />
31 What Celestial<br />
Seasonings makes<br />
33 Settee<br />
35 Focused<br />
36 Own<br />
37 Baths<br />
39 Chest muscles<br />
40 Snip<br />
42 Wasting away of<br />
body<br />
45 Paddle<br />
46 Canal<br />
47 Western Athletic<br />
Conference<br />
48 Alack’s partner<br />
49 Approximate date<br />
51 Extreme<br />
53 Horse game<br />
54 Fencing sword<br />
56 Roman emperor<br />
57 Male deer<br />
59 Movie 2001’s talking<br />
computer<br />
61 W.C.<br />
62 Back to school mo.<br />
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Asparagus - Espárrago<br />
The much-revered Asparagus season is<br />
upon us so eat your fill of the tasty spears<br />
before they disappear. There is also plenty of<br />
wild Asparagus around, so if you are out on<br />
a walk, look for this free food. As well as being<br />
fabled as an aphrodisiac, Asparagus is<br />
packed with nutrients including dietary fibre,<br />
vitamins A, C, E and K and chromium, which<br />
helps manage your energy by controlling<br />
blood sugar levels.<br />
Peas - Guisantes<br />
These are highly nutritious members of the<br />
legume family, and are low in calories but<br />
packed with nutrients and add a touch of<br />
natural sweetness to dishes. Peas are high<br />
in vitamin C, folate and plant sterols that<br />
are thought to reduce cholesterol. They are<br />
also antioxidant and high in minerals including<br />
calcium and zinc, as well as vitamin<br />
K, which also helps promote bone mass.<br />
Kiwi - Kiwi<br />
This nutritious fruit is imported so it’s not<br />
great on the eco footprint scale, but Kiwis<br />
are extremely good for your body. Just one<br />
Kiwi gives you 16% of your RDA of dietary<br />
fibre. They contain phytonutrients, which play<br />
a role in preventing cancer and neutralising<br />
oxidants, as well as vitamins and minerals,<br />
including more vitamin C than an orange.<br />
Spinach - Espinaca<br />
Spinach is a powerhouse of a superfood,<br />
so it’s no wonder so many celebs wander<br />
around clutching green drinks packed with<br />
the stuff. It offers a high proportion of dietary<br />
fibre, which prevents constipation and protects<br />
against cancers in the digestive system.<br />
Spinach has also been found to lower blood<br />
pressure and increase immunity to common<br />
illnesses. Because it contains high levels of vitamin<br />
A, Spinach helps clear skin conditions<br />
such as acne and psoriasis and even protects<br />
against wrinkles.<br />
Apricots - Albaricoque<br />
It is easy to snack on Apricots and they<br />
get their superfood title for being a great<br />
source of vitamins A, C and E, potassium<br />
and even iron. Like all fruit, Apricots contain<br />
sugars, but they are actually fairly low<br />
in calories and provide a huge amount of<br />
vitamins and flavonoids that help detox the<br />
body. Dried Apricots are the ideal snack<br />
to eat on the run, but don’t eat too many!<br />
Beetroot - Remolacha<br />
Beetroot can be a bit of an acquired taste,<br />
but it is worth acquiring.<br />
Beet juice was recently<br />
found to reduce<br />
the chance of stroke<br />
and also helps lower<br />
blood pressure and<br />
the risk of heart attack.<br />
The compound<br />
that gives Beetroot<br />
its stunning colour, betacyanin,<br />
is a powerful<br />
antioxidant. It also<br />
contains vitamins and<br />
minerals that help promote<br />
healthy bones,<br />
boost energy and promote<br />
balanced blood<br />
sugar.<br />
Carrots - Zanahoria<br />
Containing antioxidant<br />
beta-carotene,<br />
Carrots are a cheap<br />
superfood that helps<br />
boost your skin and<br />
eye health and aids<br />
digestion. They are<br />
packed with vitamins<br />
A and C and can be<br />
eaten whole or juiced<br />
for a nutritious drink.<br />
Carrots and Carrot<br />
juice detox the blood<br />
and liver and acne sufferers<br />
may notice a<br />
marked improvement<br />
from drinking a glass<br />
of Carrot juice a day.<br />
Blueberries -<br />
Arándanos<br />
We know that of all<br />
fruits, berries are the<br />
best for us and Blueberries<br />
have one of<br />
the highest levels of<br />
antioxidants available in fresh fruit. They contain<br />
anthocyanin, vitamin C, B complex, vitamin<br />
E, vitamin A, copper (which is antibacterial<br />
and boosts the immune system), selenium,<br />
zinc and iron. The anthocyanin is what<br />
gives Blueberries their blue colour. It’s a<br />
powerful antioxidant that helps slow aging by<br />
fighting free radicals in the body. Like cranberries,<br />
Blueberry juice helps rid the urinary<br />
tract of bacteria build-ups that cause cystitis.<br />
They also help slow mental decline, protect<br />
eyesight and reduce the risk of heart disease.<br />
Peaches - Melocotón<br />
Abundant, cheap and containing 10 of your<br />
essential vitamins, Peaches rank as a superfood<br />
that remind us of sunny days and spring<br />
fun. A large Peach provides high levels of<br />
vitamins C and A, both antioxidants. They are<br />
also a good source of vitamin K, which is key<br />
for healthy blood clotting. Peaches are also<br />
full of B-vitamin complex compounds thiamin,<br />
riboflavin, vitamin B-6, niacin, folate and<br />
pantothenic acid.<br />
Strawberries - Fresas<br />
Strawberries are another yummy reminder<br />
that long summer days are on their way.<br />
This typical English fruit is in season for<br />
much of the spring and summer, so get<br />
your hands on them as often as possible.<br />
Strawberries are a low calorie way of getting<br />
plenty of dietary fibre. Both anti-inflammatory<br />
and cancer-fighting, a small<br />
bowl of Strawberries also contains 21% of<br />
our RDA of manganese, helps fight against<br />
free radicals and reduces cell inflammation<br />
that can lead to cardiovascular diseases.<br />
Five Natural Antibiotics To Try<br />
Onion - Cebolla<br />
The sulphur in Onions that gives them their<br />
strong smell and distinct taste is thought to<br />
have diuretic and anti-bacterial properties. As<br />
well as traditionally being used in a similar<br />
way to garlic for fighting minor colds, syrups<br />
made from Onions are thought to work as an<br />
expectorant for nasty coughs. They also improve<br />
blood flow and are anti-inflammatory.<br />
Garlic - Ajo<br />
One of the oldest medicinal plants, Garlic<br />
has been used in many cultures for its antibiotic<br />
properties and ability to ward off colds<br />
and flu. The chemical allicin that gives Garlic<br />
its strong taste and smell is thought to<br />
also give it its therapeutic power. Studies<br />
have suggested Garlic can lower blood pressure<br />
and reduce cholesterol levels and a recent<br />
study found that it was more effective at<br />
treating food poisoning than standard drugs.<br />
Green Tea – Té Verde<br />
Though not quite an antibiotic food, Green<br />
Tea has been shown in scientific studies to<br />
help antibiotics work well, so you’re less likely<br />
to need to take another course of them. As<br />
well as being full of antioxidants and generally<br />
great for you, Green Tea is a fairly low<br />
caffeine choice and could also make even<br />
resistant bacteria susceptible to antibiotics.<br />
Honey - Miel<br />
Good externally for cuts and infections, Honey,<br />
and especially Manuka Honey, from bees<br />
that feed exclusively on the manuka bush in<br />
New Zealand and Australia, is well known for<br />
its antibiotic properties. Containing antimicrobial<br />
enzymes that release hydrogen peroxide,<br />
Honey can help prohibit the growth of<br />
bacteria and has been used to treat external<br />
and internal bacterial infections, including<br />
stomach ulcers. A dab of Manuka Honey on<br />
wounds keeps infection way.<br />
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Well, what a month it’s been!<br />
Our lovely Heidi has had both her injections<br />
and is rapidly improving - such a delight to<br />
see her looking so much better and gaining<br />
in weight, happiness and confidence!<br />
She will have a blood test in a few months,<br />
and we will continue to update you on her<br />
progress.<br />
Two of Truffle’s piglets are reserved for<br />
Tracy of Euronics on Camposol B. Still two<br />
more available if anyone can offer them a<br />
loving home - please get in touch with Andrea.<br />
Our biggest news this month concerns a<br />
very neglected young donkey whom Andrea<br />
has named Charlie-boy. He was in a<br />
horrendous state; hooves very overgrown,<br />
full of fleas and emaciated. The hospital in<br />
Alicante have operated on his hooves, given<br />
him special shoes to wear, and have also<br />
shaved all that matted, flea-ridden fur off!<br />
He is looking so much better! We are having<br />
an on-line auction to help pay for his treatment<br />
(a cost of €1800 so far!) so any item<br />
or monetary donations gratefully received!<br />
Our PayPal address is below, and details<br />
of the auction are on our Facebook page -<br />
hope to see you there!!<br />
Some unusual animals have arrived this<br />
month:<br />
A beautiful 6 week old baby fox (vixen) was<br />
rescued from a swimming pool by Karen<br />
Spittle and is being fostered till we can find<br />
a suitable sanctuary for her to go to. If anyone<br />
knows of one please let us know - the<br />
nearest we have found so far is in Valencia.<br />
Four gorgeous chicks were found motherless<br />
and are being fostered by Susan Smith.<br />
Apparently they are red legged partridge<br />
chicks and will be released as soon as they<br />
can fend for themselves.<br />
The nameless bundle of fur was delivered<br />
safely to his new family down near Malaga.<br />
We (reluctantly) handed him over at a<br />
service station in Baza, and picked another<br />
stray up while we were there!! He is a lovely<br />
corgi-cross (we think), such a sweetheart,<br />
always smiling, now called Baza!! He is<br />
available for adoption; please contact Andrea.<br />
Finally, we have taken possession of another<br />
shop, in Mazarron town opposite the new<br />
health centre!!! We will be opening on Saturday<br />
1st <strong>June</strong> at 10am. Lots for sale and a<br />
smile to greet you!!<br />
Donations gratefully accepted in both shops<br />
and via PayPal to andreasanimalrescuemurcia@hotmail.com.<br />
Join us on Facebook<br />
at www.facebook.com/pages/Andreas-Animal-Rescue-The-Henrietta-Foundation/<br />
Thanks for reading!<br />
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Hi my name is Lucky and this is my story.<br />
I was found on Mazarrón Country Club<br />
living rough, so someone made a call to<br />
Andrea’s Animal Rescue and asked her to<br />
help me. I was taken to the vet and Paco<br />
the vet told Andrea I was very ill and covered<br />
in ticks and before he could start any<br />
treatment I would need a blood transfusion.<br />
He told Andrea I had about half an<br />
hour to live. Well luck was on my side that<br />
day because a Dalmatian arrived at the<br />
vet for a jab and I was given a transfusion<br />
from him (so thanks big guy you helped<br />
save my life.) I pulled through and was<br />
given the name Lucky Boy.<br />
My story didn’t end there; it had only just<br />
begun. I lived with Andrea and her husband<br />
Kevin for almost a year, along with all<br />
her other rescued animals. I am partially<br />
sighted and never thought I would find my<br />
forever home. How wrong was I!<br />
On 4 th May 2012, a couple came to see Andrea<br />
as they were looking for a rescue dog.<br />
They wanted a Yorkshire Terrier and they<br />
wanted a bitch. Well I thought that’s me<br />
right out of the equation because I am a<br />
Terrier cross and male. I heard Andrea say<br />
“Why don’t you take Lucky Boy for a walk?”<br />
and reluctantly they did. I was a good boy<br />
and if I’m honest, I enjoyed my walk and<br />
I liked them. When we got back to Andrea<br />
my heart sank as I heard the words “We’ll<br />
think about it” and off they went.<br />
I was in luck again, because a little while<br />
later the couple returned with a blue collar<br />
and lead and said they had decided to<br />
adopt me; I was very happy! I have been<br />
with my mammy and daddy now for a year<br />
and it’s been great. I am spoiled rotten and<br />
I love every minute of it. My mammy and<br />
daddy are Carol and Eric McGovan and I<br />
love them very much and I know they love<br />
me. My name was shortened to Lucky by<br />
my new mammy, but I’m ok with that.<br />
I would like to say a big thank you to Andrea’s<br />
Animal Rescue for helping me when<br />
I needed it.<br />
Lucky x<br />
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We have recently has a phone call from a<br />
very distraught lady living between Fuente<br />
Alamo and Cartagena who has been the<br />
victim of ‘Bogus’ gas service maintenance<br />
men. These men had arranged an appointment<br />
to visit the couple and they turned<br />
up in what looked like official uniforms and<br />
had all the official looking paperwork. They<br />
seemed to know what gas appliances the<br />
couple had in the house and one of the men<br />
spoke quite good English. They did various<br />
checks on the appliances and in the end<br />
asked for 500€. The couple did not have<br />
that amount of money on them and so paid<br />
for it with their credit card, using the portable<br />
machine the ‘gas men’ had. After going<br />
to Repsol, they discovered that they had<br />
been the victims of a con and although they<br />
reported it to the local police, nothing has<br />
been done about the incident.<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida International Radio constantly<br />
put out warnings about these gas<br />
men; where they are and what to do about<br />
them. We do appreciate that not everybody<br />
listens to the radio, or may not have heard<br />
the warnings. With this in mind, we have<br />
undertaken to try to get the correct information<br />
from Repsol regarding this problem,<br />
so below is a quick resume about our findings<br />
and hopefully with this advice to hand<br />
it will stop anybody else being ‘conned’ by<br />
these so-called gas men.<br />
Repsol do not do ‘cold calling’. They<br />
operate an appointment-only system, so<br />
if these ‘service engineers’ knock at your<br />
door, without an appointment, they do not<br />
work for Repsol. They may well work for<br />
another service company that is permitted<br />
to service gas appliances, to use the Repsol<br />
logo, and be a completely legal and registered<br />
company, but they do not work for<br />
Repsol, and as such are only trying to earn<br />
a living, not a crime.<br />
With this information in hand, ask for<br />
photographic identification, but bear in<br />
mind, once you have allowed them into your<br />
property, it is your responsibility to make<br />
sure that what they are purporting to do<br />
to your gas appliances, is with your agreement<br />
and to your satisfaction. Once they<br />
tell you what they are intending to do, always<br />
ask how much it is going to cost<br />
and get the estimate on an official piece of<br />
paper, not a scrap from the drawer. If they<br />
refuse this simple action, very politely ask<br />
them to leave, and come back later with<br />
the right paperwork. Always try to avoid<br />
any confrontations. If you then give them<br />
permission to do the repairs etc, it is your<br />
responsibility to pay the bill/factura and as<br />
such you have no recourse for complaints.<br />
If they do work for Repsol the factura<br />
will be on official Repsol headed paper.<br />
Gas hoses and regulators have a shelf-life<br />
and should be checked and changed regularly.<br />
The orange gas hose should have<br />
a date on it. That date indicates when it<br />
should be checked and changed if necessary.<br />
If used outside on BBQ’s, they will deteriorate<br />
quicker than hoses in the house on<br />
heaters and water appliances. A competent<br />
DIYer should be capable of changing hose,<br />
clips and regulator on an outdoor BBQ in<br />
approx 30-45 minutes.<br />
Costs at the Repsol offices in Puerto de<br />
Mazarrón using official Repsol products are<br />
as follows:<br />
Regulator €10-15<br />
Hose approx €1.50 per metre (prices may<br />
vary in a DIY shop or ferreteria).<br />
If you are unsure, whether it is fitted correctly,<br />
please contact a certified plumber or<br />
gas-fitter who should be able check it for<br />
you, for a small cost.<br />
We sincerely hope that the above will help<br />
everybody to be aware and use common<br />
sense. If your neighbour is a holidaymaker,<br />
please warn them about what<br />
might happen if these men call, or get<br />
another copy of the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
and tag this page leaving it where your<br />
neighbour can find it.<br />
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Geraniums<br />
Galore. But!<br />
We had never<br />
seen so<br />
many healthy<br />
Geranium<br />
plants as<br />
when we last<br />
visited the<br />
Cordoba Patio<br />
Garden Festival<br />
some eight years ago with some 60 to 70<br />
inner patio gardens with wonderfully colourful<br />
patios open to the public for twelve days<br />
each May. Some dedicated to Geraniums,<br />
with up to eight hundred hanging pots covering<br />
the walls within in a single small patio<br />
garden. Others had a mix of Geraniums and<br />
cascading petunias like you’ve never seen.<br />
Then we visited a number of garden centres<br />
at the time overflowing with new offerings of<br />
Geraniums, from the hot houses of more<br />
northerly regions of Spain and the EU. Lastly<br />
we walked across the ‘piece de resistance’ of<br />
the Geranium world in Spain that year. The<br />
Pont d’Aragon Bridge across the old watercourse<br />
of the river Turia in Valencia, decked<br />
with twenty thousand Geraniums stacked as<br />
a double sided wall, stretching right across<br />
the bridge on either side of the roadway. We<br />
thought ‘Where have the Geranium moths<br />
gone?’ and ‘Who does all the watering and<br />
dead heading?’<br />
The answers were not hard to find and made<br />
the mind boggle. Such displays were not for<br />
the amateur gardener.<br />
The truth about Cordoba.<br />
1. By the time we had visited most of the<br />
patios during a long day on foot, we<br />
realised that perhaps only a quarter<br />
were dedicated to Geraniums and<br />
that these were generally only prepared<br />
and fully maintained for the period<br />
of the fiesta. Others were genuine<br />
residential patios full of a wide variety<br />
of evergreen plants, succulents, pots<br />
of bulbous plants with just a few seasonal<br />
petunias and Geraniums; the<br />
sort of patio garden that would be cool<br />
and colourful throughout the year. At<br />
one point we wandered from one Geranium<br />
temple into a more natural<br />
patio tended by a group of elderly<br />
neighbours. Their Geraniums were<br />
not as virulent as in the last patio.<br />
We asked why. The answer was, ‘We<br />
try and keep our Geraniums from<br />
year to year and take cuttings from<br />
those that survive the summer oven<br />
of Cordoba. It reached 50 degrees in<br />
the shade last year. We don’t get any<br />
subsidy like next door does and can’t<br />
afford to buy hundreds of new plants<br />
every year.’ We walked through an<br />
arch into an adjacent patio that was in<br />
the competition. Eight hundred fresh<br />
plants festooned the walls. Not a dead<br />
head or poor plant to be seen.<br />
2. We chatted to the owners. ‘No we<br />
don’t keep this up all summer. We<br />
water and dead head in preparation<br />
for and during the festival, but then<br />
cut back on the watering and hours of<br />
daily care. We can only water with a<br />
small half litre tilting can on the end<br />
of a 4 or 5 metre pole. It takes us 4<br />
hours a day to just water each plant<br />
every other day. In two months, most<br />
will have succumbed to the sun and<br />
Geranium moth. It would be difficult<br />
to spray chemicals within these<br />
four high walls. Yes, we buy 800 new<br />
plants every March! It’s worth all the<br />
effort if we win a prize that year.’<br />
3. When we later visited several nurseries<br />
along the <strong>Costa</strong>s, they were<br />
filled with newly delivered Geraniums<br />
from the hot houses of Holland,<br />
Italy, Germany etc as well as Spain.<br />
We wondered how many would make<br />
it through the summer, as most were<br />
the upright zonal varieties, Geraniums<br />
that are more susceptible to attack<br />
by the dreaded Geranium moth.<br />
Interestingly, 95% of<br />
Geraniums in Cordoba<br />
were of the ivy<br />
leaved trailing varieties,<br />
or crinkly leafed<br />
pelargoniums that are<br />
more resistant.<br />
The truth about Valencia.<br />
Intrigued by the freshness<br />
of the display on<br />
the Pont d’Aragon, we<br />
phoned the park’s department.<br />
‘Oh, we maintain the<br />
display until December<br />
when we change<br />
the display to 10,000 poinsettias. Keeping up<br />
the display is almost a full time job. Watering<br />
is by an inbuilt irrigation system. It needs<br />
checking many times a week and the task<br />
of dead-heading, spraying against the Geranium<br />
moths, replacing poor and missing<br />
plants is very labour intensive, but the display<br />
makes a wonderful entrance to the town and<br />
tourists love it as you obviously did.’<br />
Yes, we did enjoy both the displays in Cordoba<br />
and Valencia, but it suggested that a resumé<br />
of the care Geraniums require in our more<br />
normal garden displays would be timely.<br />
Whether you have space for one or ten Geraniums<br />
in pots, window boxes or flower beds<br />
do:<br />
1. Only purchase strong healthy plants.<br />
2. Assume the worst and spray new<br />
plants against the Geranium moth<br />
the day you get them home from the<br />
garden centre and then ensure you<br />
then re-spray weekly.<br />
3. Water to just keep damp; probably<br />
every other day during hot weather.<br />
4. Feed weekly with a Geranium fertilizer.<br />
5. Dead head, and remove dead leaves<br />
weekly. Also remove any rubbish that<br />
builds up on the top of the soil in pots.<br />
6. Watch out for the small holes surrounded<br />
by a black circle that indicates<br />
that a Geranium moth has<br />
been around in spite of your spraying.<br />
Prune out affected stems.<br />
7. Take cuttings of your best plants in<br />
the autumn to propagate new plants<br />
for an even better display next spring.<br />
Yes, we recognise<br />
that Geraniums<br />
are not for everyone,<br />
especially<br />
since the mid<br />
1990’s when the<br />
Geranium moth<br />
appeared. That’s<br />
why we list, describe<br />
and illustrate<br />
some 400<br />
plants in ‘Your<br />
Garden In Spain<br />
– From Planning<br />
To Planting And<br />
Maintenance’ together with English Spanish<br />
and botanical names.<br />
These days the easiest way of obtaining our<br />
books is by mail order from Bookworld, Santana<br />
Books and Amazon.<br />
www.gardenspain.com.<br />
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On the Wednesday 12th <strong>June</strong> at the school<br />
at the back of 4 Plumas there will be a<br />
Fund Raising Concert in aid of the Red<br />
Cross starting at 6pm. The Classic Rock<br />
Band and others will be performing.<br />
On Saturday 29th <strong>June</strong> there will be a Free<br />
Concert for all at the Bull Ring in Bolnuevo.<br />
Bands playing include:<br />
Traspie (funky music)<br />
Sarabia & La Tribu Del Groove (groove)<br />
La Low (rap)<br />
Classic Rock Band (rock)<br />
Le Bandowsky (hard rock)<br />
Glenn DJ (jungle music)<br />
La Musique D’ordinateur (dubstep)<br />
Little Nookie (electro)<br />
Cold Fusion (jazz)<br />
José Navarro, Mayor of Saladillo says<br />
“We are able to put this party on because<br />
everybody is helping a little bit. Budweiser,<br />
Herbie’s Seeds and ToroXL energy drink<br />
will be give away more than 500 gifts. We<br />
are keeping the prices of drinks to a minimum<br />
to help pay for insurance, the generators<br />
and security, but the entrance is<br />
FREE.”<br />
Come down and enjoy the fun!<br />
Last month saw the opening of a new restaurant<br />
in Puerto de Mazarrón, and a recent<br />
birthday celebration gave me an excuse to try<br />
this one out.<br />
Gula Gula is situated on the promenade in<br />
the port, in front of the marina, and offers<br />
the chance to try food with a twist and just<br />
a little bit different. A word of warning here;<br />
the names of the dishes on the menu do not<br />
reflect the great food on offer at times!<br />
On arriving we were offered paté and nibbles<br />
on the house, although we did notice that<br />
we were the only diners to be offered this.<br />
No idea why! I chose the Ensalada Tijuana,<br />
and upon asking the waiter to explain what I<br />
would be getting the words “Mexican Salad”<br />
did not do it justice. A large crispy, tortilla-like<br />
basket appeared, filled with a mixture of ham,<br />
cheese, fresh tomatoes and salad leaves, with<br />
a slightly spicy dressing. My Mother, the birthday<br />
girl, looked on enviously over her “Melon<br />
Soup”, although that too was delicious.<br />
The main courses were excellent, and I chose<br />
the Lamb Meatballs in a Gorgonzola and fresh<br />
mint sauce laid out artfully over some giant<br />
chunky fried potatoes. Mum had Sea Bass<br />
and although we did have to send it back to<br />
be cooked a little more, the waiter was very<br />
helpful and returned the dish to the kitchen<br />
for a touch more cooking before bringing it<br />
straight back.<br />
Finally, the choice of coffee or dessert! I went<br />
for coffee on the grounds that the Mexican<br />
Salad basket was enough to keep me going<br />
all day, but somehow the birthday girl managed<br />
to squeeze in a delicious chocolate/<br />
white chocolate cake concoction in honour of<br />
her 74 th .<br />
The price was 10€ a head for starter, main<br />
course and one drink and choice of coffee or<br />
dessert. Portion sizes were just right given<br />
the richness of the food and the flavours. If<br />
you want a Menu del Día with a little bit of<br />
sophistication about it, then this is the place<br />
to go!<br />
Rating: (out of 5)<br />
Quality :<br />
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Humanists In Spain (Formerly known as<br />
the Evolutionists of Almeria and Murcia).<br />
On Saturday 20th April the Humanist<br />
Group, numbering 33 walkers, gathered at<br />
the Mirador de Gebas for their penultimate<br />
walk of the season. The 3 hour walk led by<br />
Jon and Joan Thompson took us around the<br />
famed “moonscape” countryside which contains<br />
innumerable points of interest. A huge<br />
orange covered over with plastic intrigued<br />
us and we subsequently learned that hailstones<br />
were a feature of this beautiful area<br />
and the plastic was a simple protective<br />
measure.<br />
Our spirits were not dampened by the overcast<br />
weather and intermittent drizzle and<br />
lunch was enjoyed with great gusto.<br />
The final walk of the season was on Saturday<br />
11th May when there were 35 walkers<br />
for the occasion, the<br />
highest number so far.<br />
The route led by Mike<br />
Brett and Richard Ward<br />
commenced at the Hotel<br />
Puerto Juan Montiel<br />
on the Aguilas sea front<br />
and proceeded south<br />
over beaches and coves<br />
and a few steep paths<br />
to Playa Carolina. The<br />
warm weather was<br />
modified by gentle sea<br />
breezes and everyone<br />
felt exhilarated and<br />
well-exercised after the<br />
3 hour round journey along this magnificent<br />
stretch of the Spanish coastline.<br />
Lunch was taken at the excellent Piccolo<br />
Mundo Restaurant in Aguilas and<br />
the conviviality undimmed by the slight<br />
disappointment that the next outing<br />
is not scheduled until October.<br />
The activities of our group are open to all.<br />
We have no joining fee, just an occasional<br />
raffle, and do not seek to change anyone’s<br />
social or religious outlook. We can, however,<br />
provide non-religious ceremonies for<br />
births, marriages and deaths and do seek<br />
to defend the rights of atheists and agnostics<br />
from the intrusions of the organised<br />
church.<br />
For further details contact Richard Ward on<br />
taperleg@hotmail.com.<br />
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Route 8: El Salero del Zacatín-La Torre<br />
Having been forced to suspend the planned<br />
route due to inclement weather, this route<br />
gave us a range of beautiful scenery as we<br />
came to the farmhouse of El Salero del Zacatín<br />
from where we departed. The area<br />
was wrapped in a fog that was rising slowly<br />
as we were able to see inside this ancient<br />
salt tower in all its glory. The Iberians have<br />
exploited this over time and they have been<br />
passed down to current owners who are trying<br />
to keep them within the tourist industry.<br />
They have saved the farmhouse annex to<br />
them, which is an old house where families<br />
who worked the salt since medieval times<br />
lived.<br />
Rain fell briefly on us during our journey<br />
through the salt mines, accompanied by<br />
Antonia Maria, who told anecdotes that she<br />
had heard from her father, one of the last<br />
salt workers.<br />
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We left that area and followed the road to<br />
Fuente del Olmo where the landscape was<br />
enveloped by a mist that soaked everything,<br />
but created a magical atmosphere.<br />
As the road rose we could hear the Nightingales<br />
singing insistently and a Buzzard<br />
which lacked a tail feather. They flew over<br />
in complete silence, but not the male Buntings,<br />
who from their perches repeated insistently<br />
their singing, seeking the attention<br />
of females. Next we came to a field that became<br />
an infinite garden, studded with flowers<br />
enabling us to take some fantastic photos.<br />
It came as a surprise to see the Orchys<br />
purpurea (Orchid), with many plants growing<br />
along the road and we were surprised<br />
that the tractor had not touched them.<br />
Moisture seeped into our clothes when Juan<br />
called our attention for silence. We listened<br />
and scrutinized the<br />
sky trying to find the<br />
bird we heard.<br />
The mist gradually<br />
became high clouds<br />
so that we could<br />
enjoy the colourful<br />
landscape of Campo<br />
de San Juan where<br />
crops were at different<br />
stages creating a<br />
mosaic that still stood<br />
out in the clear powerful<br />
light of this May<br />
morning. We found<br />
another Orchys purpurea,<br />
this time more<br />
abundant, mixed with<br />
gorse surrounded by<br />
Ophrys lutea, causing<br />
a stir amonst the<br />
photographers.<br />
With the new shock<br />
of spring, we saw the<br />
eggs of the Natterjack<br />
Toad, in the deep puddles<br />
and also tadpoles<br />
of the same species.<br />
We arrived at the<br />
Fountain del Olmo,<br />
with crystal clear<br />
water reminiscent of<br />
the Caribbean Sea,<br />
and between the two<br />
rafts, landed a male<br />
Wheatear that stayed<br />
for a few seconds with<br />
us. We went to the<br />
corral where we had<br />
lunch, as we see the<br />
evolution of a pair of<br />
Buzzards in courtship<br />
flight, and Jesus warns that one of them is<br />
missing feathers in the tail ... was this the<br />
same one we saw at El Salero? Perhaps curious,<br />
the Wheatear male, perched on the<br />
wall of the pen watched us, again very close<br />
and in the distance, a lone vulture tried to<br />
climb as the temperature rose caused finally<br />
by the emerging sun.<br />
We continued our walk over the radically<br />
steep landscape that brought us to an oak<br />
forest on the hillside full of countless flowers;<br />
lichens, Silenes, Thymes, and hundreds<br />
of Gamones that hinder our walk. Some of<br />
the branches with flowers still open hung<br />
limply having been frozen during the last<br />
snowfall. Few plants are attractive as the<br />
Peonies, which grow abundantly in two<br />
groups under them. We loved the intensity<br />
of its colours; dark green leaves, reddish<br />
stems and pink flowers.<br />
We descended to the ruins of the mill’s<br />
tower, along the route from Roman times<br />
to medieval Moratalla. The deterioration of<br />
these remains was evident, yet we enjoyed<br />
imagining the days when the water moved<br />
the now defunct machinery. The fountain<br />
next to the farm of La Torre has a monumental<br />
walnut casting its leaves on the<br />
floor. We resumed our journey, recalling the<br />
history of El Torre.<br />
Almost in El Salero, we admired some magnificent<br />
old trees that had something magical<br />
about them. In the farmhouse, we again<br />
met Antonia Maria accompanied by her<br />
mother, who taught us about the old house<br />
and beautiful accommodation which has not<br />
lost any of the tradition and historic flavour,<br />
thanks to the careful restoration and the<br />
multitude of small details that are embellished.<br />
We left, grateful for the detail and we<br />
arrived at the bar Zaén for refreshments.<br />
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By the time you read this, hopefully, most<br />
of the apricots will have been harvested and<br />
taken to one of the many fruit factories in the<br />
area. Pots of jam and other preserves will<br />
have been made from apricots, peaches, nectarines<br />
and other fruit that has been grown<br />
over the last year. The crops are ripening in<br />
the fields and it looks as though the harvest<br />
will not be too bad this year, so long as we<br />
do not have the usual downpours just at the<br />
wrong time.<br />
Hopefully the weather will be more settled<br />
from the beginning of <strong>June</strong> and we can make<br />
the most of the beautiful Spanish summer.<br />
Many people complain of the heat during the<br />
summer months, but ‘when in Spain, do as<br />
the Spanish do’ – take that much needed siesta<br />
during the heat of the day and keep the<br />
sun out of the house by pulling curtains or<br />
blinds. It really does make a difference to<br />
the temperature in the house and will make it<br />
much more comfortable for sleeping at night.<br />
If you are going back to the UK for a summer<br />
break, make the most of easy parking at both<br />
San Javier and Alicante airports. Seguro<br />
Parking have a great ‘meet and greet’ service<br />
at both airports. This saves you having<br />
to find the parking off the airport, waiting for<br />
their transport to take you to the airport and<br />
of course that wait when you arrive back in to<br />
Spain. Seguro Parking meet you at airport<br />
departures and take your car away for you<br />
and they are waiting in the same place when<br />
you arrive back. How simple is that!!<br />
Going to the dentist can be quite traumatic for<br />
some people and finding a good dentist can<br />
be a problem, especially here in Spain. Even<br />
those of us who speak some Spanish, talking<br />
to a dentist or doctor can be quite difficult, so<br />
finding a dentist who spoke good English was<br />
brilliant. Juan Carlos, the medical dentist in<br />
Caravaca is very professional and he will tell<br />
you how much the treatment is going to be<br />
before he starts.<br />
Grants for Forest Fire Prevention<br />
The Governing Council has agreed to allocate<br />
556,555€ to finance measures and actions for<br />
the improvement, maintenance and operation<br />
of public forests of Jumilla and Fortuna, especially<br />
those that are related to the prevention<br />
and suppression of forest fires. They will<br />
develop a draft fire management in the Sierra<br />
de la Pila and hire a brigade of nine people<br />
for the prevention and suppression of forest<br />
fires in the mountains owned by the town of<br />
Fortuna.<br />
Also in Jumilla, a squad will be hired to carry<br />
out preventive silviculture work in public<br />
woodland. Local authorities must take the<br />
actions planned, while the Department will<br />
inspect and certify receipt of the work of improvement.<br />
A monitoring body composed of<br />
staff from regional and local administrations,<br />
will oversee the operations covered by the<br />
agreements.<br />
The Government Granted The Qualification<br />
Of Strategic Project Mula Solar Park<br />
This development by the German company<br />
JUWI, has a capacity of 450 megawatts and<br />
the implementation will put the Region of<br />
Murcia at the head of renewable and development<br />
of high volume energy initiatives.<br />
The solar plant is expected to create 200 jobs<br />
during the ‘design, promotion and project<br />
engineering’, and more than 1,000 jobs in<br />
during the ‘building’ and more than 100 permanent<br />
jobs in the phase of ‘operation and<br />
maintenance’. Of the total number of jobs to<br />
be created, it is estimated that 80% will be<br />
graduates or college educated people because<br />
of the high technological areas presented in<br />
all its phases. The solar park will be located<br />
in the southeast of the municipality, with an<br />
area of approximately 900 acres, which will<br />
involve solar photovoltaic technology, with a<br />
total investment of 450 million Euros.<br />
The facility will generate more than 750 million<br />
kilowatt/hours per year of ‘clean’ energy,<br />
enough to power a city like Murcia, avoiding<br />
the emission of large amounts of greenhouse<br />
gases.<br />
Cehegín Scene<br />
The artisan market “El Mesoncico” says goodbye<br />
to its monthly events until next October.<br />
Free Guided Tour on 8 th <strong>June</strong> 11am<br />
Enjoy a route around many historical señorial<br />
houses, churches and fascinating viewpoints<br />
of the old town.<br />
Route: Casa Jaspe (Townhall), Calle Mayor,<br />
Plaza del Mesoncico, Iglesia de Santa María<br />
Magdalena, Museo Arqueológico<br />
The Archaeological Site of Begastri is<br />
opened for visitors on Saturdays and Sundays<br />
from 10am-2pm. You will be able to see a video<br />
presentation followed by a guided tour to<br />
see the remains of the Iberian culture before<br />
the IV century B.C.<br />
At the third week of <strong>June</strong> we celebrate Fiestas<br />
in honour of San Antonio with fair,<br />
concerts and live music. Visit the website for<br />
up-to-date information.<br />
Free Nature Walks<br />
Cehegin provides a variety of landscapes<br />
which include woods, mountains, hills, sloping<br />
valleys, scrubland and streams. These<br />
natural habitats host flora and fauna of special<br />
interest which provide a priceless tourist<br />
and educational resource.<br />
These walks take place on the last Saturday<br />
of each month. They are designed for people<br />
of all ages who enjoy hiking at fairly easy<br />
levels which makes them accessible for the<br />
whole family. The tourist walks are free and<br />
start at 9am and they are between 4km and<br />
9km and will take 2-3 hours.<br />
On Saturday 22 nd <strong>June</strong> we will be following<br />
the course of the river Argos to arrive at the<br />
famous Hermita de San Gines. On the way<br />
back we will see the typical cultivation of the<br />
huerta consisting of apricots, pears, peaches,<br />
etc. The distance is 5km and it will take approximately<br />
2.5 hours with an average incline<br />
of 2.2%-2.4%<br />
The Ecological Park is closed until further<br />
notice<br />
If there are any further enquiries please contact<br />
the Cehegin Tourist Office at 968 723<br />
550 or visit our tourist website<br />
www.turismocehegin.es<br />
Santiago Leo<br />
Cehegin Tourist Office<br />
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The forest of<br />
Burete was<br />
the choice<br />
of the leader<br />
on a very<br />
hot Saturday<br />
in April.<br />
We had 12<br />
Spanish people<br />
join us,<br />
which made<br />
the number<br />
of walkers<br />
28. We<br />
started off<br />
on the PR2<br />
and gradually<br />
made<br />
our way upwards to reach the Barranco del<br />
Canalón, often pausing to take breath and<br />
to look at the wonderful views. On reaching<br />
the top we had a short walk down to<br />
the picnic area where there were marble<br />
tables and benches for us to rest and enjoy<br />
our snack. We then continued heading<br />
downwards until we reached our starting<br />
point at the Albergue Coto Real, stopping<br />
on the way to enjoy the stunning views<br />
from the fire lookout.<br />
A walk around the old Roman area of Moratalla<br />
was planned for the end of April but<br />
unfortunately the leaders had to cancel<br />
due to rain. However they have promised<br />
to do the walk for us soon.<br />
At the time of writing we have just two<br />
walks left before the end of the season.<br />
The group normally takes a rest from<br />
mid-<strong>June</strong> to mid-September. If you are<br />
interested in joining us on one of the last<br />
walks then please contact warm2005@<br />
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While I was planning for our next Sunday<br />
meeting, it occurred to me just how much<br />
worrying I seem to be doing over it all. How<br />
many posters should I print; should I invite<br />
someone to talk; what should the subject<br />
be; how many folk do I ask to be involved;<br />
does the occasion warrant providing food and<br />
always, my greatest fear; what if folk don’t<br />
come and I have invited a speaker?<br />
Without fail, the Lord always comes up<br />
trumps. You would think by now that I would<br />
have gotten the message, but have I? I still<br />
have to remind myself not to panic and to put<br />
my trust in Him, even though at each meeting<br />
we seem to have at least two new folk join us<br />
every time.<br />
As my mum said, “Noah took the animals into<br />
the arc two by two. He placed all of his trust<br />
in the Lord”.<br />
When God told Noah to build an arc, with specific<br />
instructions, he did so - Genesis 6:14-<br />
16. Even though there had been no rain for<br />
some time and the people ridiculed him, he<br />
never stopped listening or heeding what God<br />
told him to do; Noah trusted and obeyed.<br />
Psalm 84:11-12 tells us “No good thing will<br />
He withhold from those who walk along His<br />
paths; blessed are they who put their trust<br />
in the Lord.”<br />
I am sure life would be less stressful if I<br />
adopted more of Noah’s attitude. After all,<br />
God has promised ‘He will never leave me<br />
or forsake me’ Joshua 1:5.and again in Hebrews<br />
13:5.<br />
If you allow God into your life He will do the<br />
same for you, but He will never come uninvited.<br />
Revelation 3:20 says ‘Behold I stand<br />
at the door and knock’. Will you invite Him to<br />
enter? Don’t leave it too late.<br />
Lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk or Derek.tycymru@talktalk.net<br />
Tel 633 447 937<br />
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Ma Millbank´s Kitchen<br />
From the 9 th to 15 th <strong>June</strong> it is Diabetes Week<br />
which is designed to raise awareness of the<br />
illness. As regular readers will know, my husband<br />
is a diabetic and has been for 13 years.<br />
He controls this with three types of medicine<br />
and diet which has made our lives very interesting.<br />
At his last three monthly medical<br />
check at the diabetes clinic, he was told to<br />
cut down his intake of carbohydrates and high<br />
sugar fruit; not so easy now and we seem to<br />
be eating a lot of stir fried or roasted vegetables.<br />
What better reason for the cook books<br />
to come out and find some new and visit<br />
some old recipes suitable for Diabetic Week<br />
in <strong>June</strong>? The Fish Cakes do have potatoes in,<br />
but I tried them without the breadcrumbs and<br />
flour on the outside and they turned out just<br />
as good. Also Burritos are better for you than<br />
bread so try the Corn and Bean recipe which<br />
is also good for vegetarians.<br />
Buen Apetito<br />
Fish Cakes<br />
350g salmon<br />
175g haddock<br />
300ml milk<br />
3 bay leaves<br />
450g potatoes<br />
25g butter<br />
1 tbsp tarragon and dill<br />
Pinch of nutmeg<br />
2 tbsp sunflower oil<br />
Put the fish in a pan with the milk and bay<br />
leaves. Bring to boil and simmer until flaky.<br />
Peel and chop potatoes. Cook in boiling water<br />
until tender. Drain and mash with butter. Mix<br />
in herbs and nutmeg. Skin fish and break into<br />
large flakes. Mix with mash and shape into<br />
patties (makes around 8). Cook fishcakes for<br />
3 minutes on each side in oil until golden.<br />
Roasted Peppers<br />
4 large red peppers<br />
4 plum tomatoes<br />
4 tbsp pesto<br />
4 tbsp olive oil<br />
1 tbsp pine nuts<br />
Black pepper<br />
Cut the peppers in half, remove the pith and<br />
seeds, wash and dry with kitchen towel and<br />
place in a shallow dish. Place the tomatoes<br />
in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave<br />
for 30 seconds, remove tomatoes, peel and<br />
cut into quarters. Place two tomato quarters<br />
inside each pepper half. Mix together the<br />
pesto and olive oil and drizzle over the peppers.<br />
Scatter the pine nuts and black pepper<br />
over the peppers and bake in over 180º for<br />
45 minutes.<br />
Pork and Courgette Kebabs<br />
500g lean pork<br />
3 courgettes<br />
Marinade<br />
Marjoram<br />
Thyme<br />
Parsley<br />
1 lemon<br />
4 tbsp olive oil<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
Cut the pork into 2.5cm pieces and cut the<br />
courgettes into 1cm slices. Thread the pork<br />
and courgettes alternatively onto 8 skewers.<br />
Chop the herbs and place in a bowl. Grate the<br />
rid of the lemon and put with the squeezed<br />
juice into a bowl with the oil. Beat together<br />
and season then pour over the kebabs and allow<br />
marinating for 4 hours occasionally turning<br />
and covering again.<br />
Spicy Prawn Salad<br />
1 small onion<br />
2 sticks celery<br />
5 small green chillies<br />
2 tbsp sunflower oil<br />
400g can chopped tomatoes<br />
1tsp brown sugar<br />
700g prawns<br />
A few drops of Tabasco sauce<br />
½tsp dried thyme<br />
Peel and chop the onions and celery. Remove<br />
the seeds from the chillies and finely chop.<br />
Heat the oil and fry the onion, celery and chillies<br />
for 5 minutes until soft and brown. Stir<br />
in the tomatoes, thyme and sugar, bring to<br />
the boil and simmer for 5 minutes until thickens<br />
slightly. Peel the prawns and add to the<br />
sauce and gently cook for 5 minutes. Serve in<br />
Tabasco sauce and serve immediately.<br />
Burritos With Corn and Beans<br />
2230g red kidneys beans<br />
340g sweetcorn<br />
1 red and 1 green pepper<br />
2 cloves of garlic<br />
3tbsp sunflower oil<br />
1 tbsp oregano<br />
2tsp cumin<br />
150ml vegetable stock<br />
8 wheat tortillas<br />
Salt and pepper<br />
Rinse and drain kidney beans and sweetcorn.<br />
Finely cut the peppers and chillies and crush<br />
the garlic. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry<br />
the peppers, garlic and chillies for 3-5 minutes.<br />
Stir in the beans and sweetcorn, oregano<br />
and cumin. Season and cook over a low<br />
heat for 5 minutes. Add the vegetable stock<br />
and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Heat the<br />
tortillas in a dry frying pan for 30 seconds<br />
each side and serve with the mixture rolled<br />
inside.<br />
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Photo shows on left<br />
Mark Lewis, Murphy, and<br />
vet Antonio Fajardo<br />
Rescued<br />
Dog Is<br />
A Blood<br />
Transfusion<br />
Hero<br />
Many dogs<br />
are abandoned<br />
when<br />
their owner<br />
decides that a<br />
pet dog does<br />
not fit in with<br />
their future<br />
plans. Murphy<br />
is a large<br />
German Wirehaired<br />
Pointer<br />
aged 6 years.<br />
Sometime<br />
after he was<br />
abandoned<br />
he was rescued<br />
by the Pets In Spain animal rescue<br />
and rehoming charity. His live rescue was<br />
videoed and can be seen on the Petsin-<br />
Spain YouTube page. www.youtube.com/<br />
watch?v=7kAOAv8nO7Q<br />
Mark Lewis stopped his car and rescued this<br />
starving dog from danger on a busy road<br />
and since his rescue Murphy has been in a<br />
foster home. Mark is the founder of Pets In<br />
Spain and is well known for his involvement<br />
in rescuing and rehoming abandoned animals<br />
in Spain. Antonio Fajardo, the senior vet at<br />
the Clinicas Veterpet, remembered that at<br />
Mark’s request he had previously completed<br />
a full blood analysis on rescued dog Murphy<br />
and that the results were negative for contagious<br />
diseases. Murphy therefore was a suitable<br />
blood donor for a client’s Yorkshire Terrier<br />
that urgently needed a blood transfusion.<br />
Antonio called Mark and Murphy seemed to<br />
know that he was on a special assignment.<br />
He jumped into the back of Mark’s car and<br />
they soon arrived in the Veterpet animal hospital<br />
in Guardamar where Murphy donated<br />
some of his blood. It was a 12 year old Yorkshire<br />
Terrier that received Murphy’s blood<br />
and as a result of the transfusion he is now<br />
back home with his family. Murphy also had a<br />
happy ending as he has been adopted by an<br />
English couple and will travel to his new home<br />
in Lymington in the UK.<br />
Pets In Spain rely solely on donations to<br />
fund their efforts to help rescued animals.<br />
Daily they receive many calls and requests to<br />
take in stray and abandoned pets and funds<br />
are urgently needed. To make a donation, to<br />
give your support or to receive updates on<br />
Murphy, please visit and ‘LIKE’ their Facebook<br />
page: info@petsinspain.info or<br />
call 0034 645 469 253.<br />
Website: www.petsinspain.com.<br />
Murphy, you are a real hero.<br />
To view more animals for adoption go to<br />
www.petsinspain.com<br />
To advertise an animal for adoption email<br />
info@petsinspain.info<br />
Thanks on behalf of the animals,<br />
Yvonne<br />
Pets In Spain animal rescue and adoptions.<br />
Charity Registration: CV-01-050123-A<br />
Maggie was<br />
thrown from a<br />
car and tried<br />
chasing it but the<br />
car didn’t stop<br />
for her. She is<br />
around 1 year old<br />
and has a lovely,<br />
gentle nature.<br />
She is now settled<br />
in a foster<br />
home but needs<br />
a forever home.<br />
Call 645 469<br />
253<br />
Jackson is in<br />
need of a new<br />
home. He was<br />
found wandering<br />
around Caravaca.<br />
He was very thin<br />
but has now put<br />
weight on and is<br />
a wonderful dog.<br />
He is about 9<br />
months old and<br />
in great health.<br />
He is great with<br />
all other dogs and<br />
children.<br />
Call 634 002<br />
100<br />
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D a v i d<br />
R o b e r t<br />
Jones (born<br />
8 January<br />
1947),<br />
known by<br />
his stage<br />
name David<br />
Bowie is an<br />
English musician,<br />
actor,<br />
record<br />
producer,<br />
and arranger.<br />
Bowie<br />
has been a major figure in the world of<br />
popular music for over four decades, and is<br />
renowned as an innovator, particularly for<br />
his work in the 1970’s. He is known for his<br />
distinctive voice as well as the intellectual<br />
depth and eclecticism of his work.<br />
Bowie first caught the eye and ear of the<br />
public in July 1969, when his song “Space<br />
Oddity” reached the top five of the UK<br />
Singles Chart. After a three-year period<br />
of experimentation in which he released<br />
the albums “Space Oddity”, “”Man Who<br />
Sold the World and “Hunky Dory”, he<br />
re-emerged during the Glam Rock era with<br />
the flamboyant, androgynous alter ego<br />
Ziggy Stardust, spearheaded by the hit<br />
single “Starman” and the album “The<br />
Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the<br />
Spiders from Mars.”<br />
Bowie’s impact at that time, as described<br />
by biographer David Buckley, “Challenged<br />
the core belief of the Rock Music of<br />
its day creating perhaps the biggest cult in<br />
popular culture.” The relatively short-lived<br />
Ziggy persona proved merely one facet<br />
of a career marked by continual reinvention,<br />
musical innovation and striking visual<br />
presentation. A further 3 albums “Aladdin<br />
Sane”,”Diamond Dogs” and “Pin Ups”<br />
were all massive commercial successes.<br />
In 1975, Bowie achieved his first major<br />
American crossover success with the<br />
number-one single “Fame” and the hit album<br />
“Young Americans”, produced with<br />
the help of Luther Vandross which the<br />
singer characterised as “plastic soul”.<br />
The sound constituted a radical shift in<br />
style that initially alienated many of his UK<br />
devotees. Bowie then confounded the expectations<br />
of both his record label and his<br />
American audiences by recording<br />
the minimalist album “Low” (1977) - the<br />
first of three collaborations with ex-Roxy<br />
Music electronic genius and producer<br />
Brian Eno over the next two years. The<br />
so-called “Berlin Trilogy” albums (“Station<br />
to Station” and “Heroes” being the<br />
other two) all reached the UK top five and<br />
received lasting critical praise.<br />
After uneven commercial success in the<br />
late 1970’s, Bowie had UK number ones<br />
with the 1980 single “Ashes to Ashes”,<br />
and the follow-up single “Fashion”, both<br />
from the album “Scary Monsters (and<br />
Super Creeps)” , and “Under Pressure”,<br />
a 1981 collaboration with Queen.<br />
He then reached a new commercial peak in<br />
1983 with “Let’s Dance”, which yielded<br />
several hit singles.<br />
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Throughout the 1990’s and 2000’s, Bowie<br />
continued to experiment with musical<br />
styles, including Blue-Eyed Soul, Industrial,<br />
Adult Contemporary and Jungle. He<br />
has not toured since the 2003–2004 Reality<br />
Tour and has not performed live since<br />
2006. Bowie’s latest studio album “The<br />
Next Day” was released in March <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Buckley says of Bowie, “His influence<br />
has been unique in popular culture—<br />
he has permeated and altered more<br />
lives than any comparable figure.” In<br />
the BBC’s 2002 poll of the 100 Greatest<br />
Britons, Bowie was placed at number 29.<br />
Throughout his career, he has sold an estimated<br />
140 million albums. In the UK, he<br />
has been awarded nine Platinum album<br />
certifications, 11 Gold and 8 Silver and in<br />
the US, 5 Platinum and 7 Gold Certifications.<br />
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him<br />
39th on their list of the “100 Greatest Artists<br />
of All Time”, and 23rd on their list of<br />
the best singers of all time.<br />
I loved the early Bowie albums and he<br />
had a profound effect on the music I listened<br />
to, especially the “Hunky Dory”<br />
and “Ziggy Stardust” albums. Thanks to<br />
John the Barber in Puerto de Mazarrón for<br />
requesting the article. I hope I have done<br />
one of his favourite artistes justice.<br />
You can listen to Mark Davies on <strong>Costa</strong><br />
Cálida Radio on Nite Express on Mon and<br />
Wed 7-9pm and on Friday evenings on<br />
Cálida Rocks 7-9pm.<br />
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<strong>June</strong><br />
1 1962 Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann<br />
was hanged in Israel for<br />
orchestrating genocide against<br />
the Jewish people.<br />
1 1967 The Beatles released the<br />
groundbreaking album ‘Sgt.<br />
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club<br />
Band’.<br />
2 1953 Elizabeth II was crowned<br />
queen in Westminster Abbey.<br />
3 1989 Chinese troops opened fire on<br />
pro-democracy protests in Beijing’s<br />
Tiananmen Square,<br />
killing hundreds.<br />
4 1913 Suffragette Emily Davison died<br />
after throwing herself in front of<br />
the king’s horse at the Epsom<br />
Derby.<br />
8 1929 Margaret Bondfield became<br />
Britain’s first female cabinet<br />
minister, serving as minister of<br />
labour.<br />
11 1987 Prime Minister Margaret<br />
Thatcher won an historic third<br />
term, the first politician to do so<br />
in 160 years.<br />
12 1964 Nelson Mandela, leader of the<br />
anti-apartheid struggle in South<br />
Africa, was jailed for life for sabotage.<br />
14 1982 The Falklands War ended as<br />
the Argentinean garrison in Port<br />
Stanley surrendered to British<br />
troops.<br />
15 1919 British aviators John Alcock<br />
and Arthur Whitten Brown<br />
completed the first non-stop<br />
transatlantic flight.<br />
16 1963 Soviet cosmonaut Valentina<br />
Tereshkova became the first<br />
woman in space, aboard Vostok<br />
VI.<br />
17 1940 More than 3,000 died when<br />
RMS ‘Lancastria’ was sunk<br />
by German bombers in Britain’s<br />
worst maritime disaster.<br />
18 1815 Wellington decisively defeated<br />
Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo,<br />
ending 25 years of war in<br />
Europe.<br />
19 1215 King John and his barons seal<br />
the Magna Carta - a statement<br />
of English liberties - at Runnymede,<br />
Surrey.<br />
21 1813 Wellington defeated the<br />
French at the Battle of Vitoria,<br />
ending Napoleon’s control of<br />
Spain.<br />
26 1945 The charter of the United Nations<br />
was signed by 51 nations<br />
in San Francisco, US.<br />
29 1960 BBC Television Centre opened<br />
in West London, trumpeted as a<br />
‘Hollywood’ for the small screen.<br />
30 1905 Einstein published ‘On the<br />
Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies’,<br />
explaining his special theory<br />
of relativity.<br />
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RED – Entertainment<br />
ORANGE – Special menus<br />
PURPLE –Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings<br />
GREEN – Charity & non-profit making events<br />
BLACK – Fiestas & important events<br />
Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events<br />
Every Mon<br />
Duplicate Bridge @ La Cumbre Hotel, Pto de Mazarrón 9.30am<br />
Legs, Bums n Tums with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 10am<br />
Legs, Bums n Tums with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 11am<br />
Spanish Conversation @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 3pm 6€<br />
Ladies’ Chatterbox “Sew & Sew” @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.30-4.30pm<br />
Fit4Life Weight Group @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 4pm 5€<br />
Aqua Aerobics with Ian @ Camposol D 5pm<br />
Chiropody with Phillip Dawe @ Sensol Golf Villa Sales Building, Camposol C<br />
Bowling League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B<br />
Music Quiz @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 9pm (free nibbles)<br />
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 10€<br />
“1€ Coin Night”/Live Music @ La Vida, El Pareton<br />
HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias10-1pm<br />
Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30-1.30pm<br />
HELP MMM Bingo @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcázares 2pm 1€/game<br />
Every Tue<br />
B Clean Working Party @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9am<br />
Dance Fitness with Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 10am (no class 18 <strong>June</strong>)<br />
Sacred Hearts Creative Workshop @ Mazarrón Country Club 11-5pm<br />
Circuits with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 11am<br />
Petanca @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alháma from 4pm<br />
Football Training Session (ages 4-17) @ El Pareton 6-7pm<br />
Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7.30-9pm<br />
2 for 1 Lunch Time Special @ Restaurant Amapola, Bolnuevo 22€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
2 Course Al Fresco Cooking/Dining @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A 7.30pm, 8€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 10€<br />
3 Course Menu del Noche @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
4 Course Menu del Noche @ La Vida, El Pareton 12€<br />
Karaoke @ The Arches, Los Alcázares<br />
MABS Mazarrón Coffee Morning @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm<br />
MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10-1pm<br />
Every Wed Day Trip to Benidorm – Viajes Dragontours 19€<br />
C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am<br />
Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am<br />
Aqua Aerobics with Ian @ Camposol D 10am<br />
Body Tone with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 11.30am<br />
Mar Menor Golf Society Competition<br />
Pool League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B<br />
Beacon of Light @ School House, Cañadas del Romero 7-8.30pm<br />
2 Course Pie Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ inc a drink<br />
3 Course Steak/Spare Rib Night @ Restaurant Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 15€<br />
Happy Evening, 2 for 1 @ Restaurant Amapola, Bolnuevo 35€ for 2 inc btl wine<br />
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3 Course Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton 25€ for 2 inc wine<br />
Karaoke & Disco with Lisa @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late<br />
Karaoke with Byron @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 9pm<br />
HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias 10-1pm<br />
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm<br />
MABS MMM Art Workshop @ Café Golf, San Javier, 10-12pm 2€<br />
PALS booking events etc @ Saralara’s, Pto de Mazarrón 1-3.30pm<br />
HAH Book & DVD Club @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2.30-4.30pm<br />
Every Thu<br />
Camposol Market @ Camposol A<br />
Hearing Specialist Tests/Hearing Aids @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo, Appt Only<br />
Kettlebells with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 10am<br />
Step & Sculpt with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 11am<br />
Sacred Hearts Circle @ Mazarrón Country Club 11-1pm<br />
Dance Fitness with Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30am (no class 20 <strong>June</strong>)<br />
15? with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 5.30pm<br />
Fun Quiz/Play Your Cards Right @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 6pm<br />
Market Day Special @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A<br />
Mexican Night @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alháma from 6pm<br />
2 Course Curry Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ inc a drink<br />
4 Course Surprise Menu @ Restaurant Ratatouille Pto de Mazarrón 25€ for 2<br />
4 Course Menu del Noche @ La Vida, El Pareton 12€<br />
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm<br />
PALS for booking events etc @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm<br />
Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrón Country Club 11.30-1pm<br />
Every Fri<br />
Camposol Bridge Club/Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am<br />
Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45-12.30pm<br />
Legs, Bums n Tums with Ian @ The Club House, Camposol C 10am<br />
Indoor Market @ The Steak Out, Camposol B 10-2pm<br />
Sit 2B Fit with Annette @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 10.30am (no class 14 <strong>June</strong>)<br />
Book Stall/Camposol A Gardening @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30-12.30pm<br />
10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenfingers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm<br />
Positive Thinking Workshop @ Mazarrón Pensioners’ Club, Mazarrón 5-6.30pm<br />
Fish/Chips/Fun Quiz @ La Vida, El Pareton from 5.50€<br />
Fish & Chip Night @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 6.50€<br />
Fish & Chip Night @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alháma from 6pm, 7.50€<br />
3 Course Fish & Chip Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarron 10€<br />
19€ for 2 large Cod & Chips @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón, inc btl wine<br />
Steak Dinner Special @ Blues House American Grill, Bolnuevo 22€ for 2 inc a drink<br />
3 Course Surprise Menu @ Restaurant Ratatouille Pto de Mazarrón 19.50€<br />
Romantic Dinner @ Restaurant Amapola, Bolnuevo 25€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
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Every Sat<br />
Disco and Karaoke with Lisa @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late<br />
Live Music & Evening Market @ La Plaza, Hacienda del Álamo (from 7nd <strong>June</strong>)<br />
Karaoke @ The Steak Out, Camposol B<br />
Noah’s ARC Book Sale/Bric-a-Brac @ Camposol B 9.30-2pm<br />
HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias 10-1pm<br />
Age Concern booking events etc @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 11-1pm<br />
Lions Mazarrón booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am<br />
GOmaD Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B/<strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Radio 12.30-2pm<br />
Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm<br />
19€ for 2 large Cod & Chips @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón inc btl wine<br />
3 Course Steak Night @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón 15€<br />
3 Course Surprise Menu @ Restaurant Ratatouille Pto de Mazarrón 19.50€<br />
3 Course Steak Deal @ La Vida, El Pareton 25€ for 2 inc wine/cava<br />
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Exotic Menu/different wine every course @ Restaurant Amapola, Bolnuevo 25€<br />
MABS MMM Book Sale @ The Arches Bar, Los Alcázares 10-1pm<br />
HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias 10-1pm<br />
PALS for booking events @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm<br />
Every Sun<br />
Car Boot Sale @ Cañadas del Romero Social Centre 8.30am<br />
Car Boot Sale @ Venta Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo. 9-2pm<br />
Sunday Roast @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 6.50€<br />
Sunday Lunch @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condada de Alháma from 6.50€<br />
Buffet Special @ Blues House American Grill, Bolnuevo 6.95€<br />
Sunday Lunch @ La Vida, El Pareton from 7.50€<br />
2 Course Sunday Roast @ Rest Marina, Pto de Mazarrón 8€ inc glass of wine<br />
Sunday Roast @ Bistro Bulgaria, Camposol B from 8€<br />
Sunday Roast @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 8.50€<br />
3 Course Sunday Roast @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9.95€ (5€ under 12’s)<br />
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Rest Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón 10€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ The Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón 10€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
3 Course Traditional Sunday Lunch @ Liz’s Café, Camposol B 10€ inc a drink<br />
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alháma 10€<br />
Meat Carvery/Vegetable Buffet @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50€ inc glass wine/beer<br />
3 Course Sunday Roast @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo<br />
3 Course Sunday Roast (night) @ Rest Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón10€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
JUNE<br />
Saturday 1<br />
HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos<br />
Open Day @ Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales 1-4pm<br />
Fiestas Trinitario-Berberiscas, Torre Pacheco<br />
ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am<br />
Welcome Meeting @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 2pm<br />
Party with Woody @ The Clover, Condado de Alháma<br />
Richie C @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
Robbie Williams & Ronan Keating Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
1-7th Paella/Italian/Speciality Grill Nights @<br />
La Cata, Condado de Alháma 22€ for 2 incl bot wine<br />
Age Concern Summer Fayre @ Lagarto Verde, Pto de Mazarrón 11.30-3.30pm<br />
Andrea’s Animal Charity shop opening in Mazarrón Town 10am<br />
Sunday 2<br />
Artisan Market @ Bullas<br />
Free Tour of Puerto de Mazarrón with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am<br />
Mazarrón FC Home Game v Beniajan CF<br />
Rock & Roll Bingo @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
Street Party/BBQ/Live Music @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alháma 2pm<br />
Monday 3<br />
Tuesday 4<br />
Wednesday 5<br />
PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am<br />
HAH Volunteers’ Meeting @ Bacchus Restaurant, The Oasis, Los Narejos 11.30am<br />
MABS Murcia NE Auction@ Bob’s Bar, Fortuna 2pm<br />
Tina’s Birthday Party/entertainment by Byron @ The Steak Out, Camposol C<br />
PALS Trip to Benidorm/Terra Mitica 15€<br />
MABS MMM Volunteer Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Village 11.15am<br />
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm<br />
Thursday 6 Trip to Tabarca Island - Viajes Dragontours 32€<br />
Market Morning @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo<br />
Moratalla Walk – Alto Alhárabe<br />
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‘Elvis’ & Rock n Roll Night @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
HELP MMM Race Night @ Paddy Singh’s, Los Urrutias 4pm<br />
Friday 7 Country/Western Line Dancing @ Camposol Golf Club, Camposol C 7.45pm 3€<br />
Harlequin Rock Choir @ Los Almagros<br />
The CAS Band @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A<br />
Steve Fisher as Rod Stewart @ La Mariposa, Gebas<br />
John Lennon Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9-1pm<br />
Saturday 8<br />
Free Tour of Mazarrón with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am<br />
Free Guided Tour of Cehegín – 11am<br />
Mazarrón FC Home Game v Holbrook Sports (Friendly)<br />
Paella Night @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A 8€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
8-14 th Paella Week 3 Courses @ La Cata, Condado de Alháma 22€ for 2 inc btl wine<br />
Bee Gees Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
Disco & Karaoke with Byron @ The Clover, Condado de Alháma<br />
Stevie Spit (Comedian) @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
Los Amigos “Player of the Year” Dinner @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 8pm 10€<br />
Arts & Craft Fayre @ The Club House, Camposol C 11-3pm<br />
GomaD Garden Party @ 6 C/Alicante, Camposol A 2pm, 5€ inc afternoon tea<br />
Sunday 9<br />
Diabetes Week (until 15th)<br />
Artisan Market @ Mula<br />
Michael Bublé Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
MABS MMM Picnic in the Park @<br />
New Vintage Restaurant, San Javier 6pm, 10€ inc food/entertainment<br />
Monday 10<br />
Tuesday 11<br />
Queen Elizabeth II’s Official Birthday<br />
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10-12pm<br />
HAH Table Top Sale @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcácares 10-2pm<br />
HELP MMM Charity Market @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcazáres 11.30am<br />
Wednesday 12 San Onofre y San Antonio, Alguazas<br />
SAMM General Meeting @ CAR Infanta Cristina, Los Narejos 11am<br />
Welcome Ladies’ Day buffet/dancing/fashion show @<br />
The Club House, Camposol C 2.30pm 10€<br />
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Thursday 13<br />
Friday 14<br />
MABS Murcia NE Fortuna Ladies’ Lunch Club @ Las Palmeras, Baños de Fortuna 1pm<br />
MABS NW Volunteers’ Meeting @ Hotel Argos 5pm<br />
Crisis Concert @ The Pyramid Centre, Pto de Mazarrón 6pm<br />
Ex Serviceman’s Meeting/Dinner @ La Sienna, Mazarrón 7pm<br />
San Onofre y San Antonio, Alguazas<br />
Ladies Chatterbox Group @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm<br />
Woody @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alháma 10€ inc BBQ/Salads<br />
Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B<br />
NEST Train Trip to Elche. Meet 9.45am Alháma Train Station<br />
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Lenny Mitchell @ La Mariposa, Gebas<br />
UB40 Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
MABS Mazarrón Book Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9-1pm<br />
Saturday 15<br />
Camposol Fiesta<br />
Thai Night @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A 8€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
15-21 st Speciality Grill Week 3 Courses @ La Cata, Condado de Alháma 22€ for 2 inc btl wine<br />
Keely @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
Rod Stewart Tribute/Steve Fisher @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 5€ inc basket meal<br />
Neil Diamond Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
Miss Dynamite @ The Clover, Condado de Alháma<br />
Sunday 16<br />
Camposol Fiesta<br />
Father’s Day (UK)<br />
Free Tour of Puerto de Mazarrón with Murcia Institute of Tourism 10am<br />
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) - Aguilas Tourist Office<br />
Artisan Market @ Caravaca<br />
Shanni Ormiston @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
MABS MMM La Manga Cricket Club Charity Fun Day @ La Manga Club<br />
HAH Rocking in Roda Concert @ Roda Social Club 4-10pm, 10€ inc BBQ<br />
Welcome House Jacket Potato Night/Rock n Roll with Cliff & Julia<br />
Tuesday 18<br />
Royal Ascot (until 22nd)<br />
3 Course Italian Night @ La Vida, El Pareton 25€ for 2<br />
HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am<br />
Wellspring Church ‘A Night at the Movies’ @ C/Madrid, Pto de Mazarrón 6pm<br />
Wednesday 19 HAH Chatters @ Bacchus Restaurant, Oasis, Los Narejos 11.30am<br />
HELP MMM Lunch @ Diamantes, El Mojon 1.30pm, 10.50€,<br />
Thursday 20 Age Concern Menu del Dia @ Restaurante Peyma, Pto de Mazarrón 10€<br />
Friday 21<br />
Summer Solstice<br />
Caribbean Night @ Rest Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrón, 2 courses/entertainment/cocktail 15€<br />
Katy Perry & Madonna Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
Saturday 22<br />
MABS NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9-1pm<br />
MABS Mazarrón Book Sale. Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9-1pm<br />
MABS MMM Share & Care Group @ MABS Cancer Centre, San Javier 11am<br />
Lion Country CM Nightspot feat. Grumpy Old Men (proceeds to CAFE) @<br />
La Molata, Cañada de Alhama 8pm, 5€<br />
Free Walk in Cehegín – 10am<br />
Opening of Jane’s Salon/Fashion Show/Entertainment @ Condado de Alháma, 2pm<br />
Anniversary BBQ @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 3pm, 5€ inc BBQ & entertainment<br />
Thai Night @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A 8€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
22-28th Italian Week @ La Cata, Condado de Alháma 22€ for 2 incl bot wine<br />
Nigel Burchill as Elvis @ The Clover, Condado de Alháma<br />
GNT @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
Cliff Richard Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
Martin Ross @ La Mariposa, Gebas<br />
HELP MMM Treasure Hunt & Lunch @ Don Lorenzo’s, Los Urrutias 1pm 12€<br />
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Sunday 23<br />
Moros y Cristianos, Santomera<br />
PITU @ The Condado Club, Condado de Alháma<br />
Gene Pitney Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
Helping Hands Cliff Tribute @ Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel, Aguilas 8pm 20€<br />
Monday 24<br />
Wimbledon (until 7nd July)<br />
Mid-Summer’s Day<br />
San Juan y San Pedro, Fortuna and San Pedro del Pinatar<br />
PALS Trip to Salamanca/Segovia/Avila/Toledo 210€ (until 27th)<br />
Tuesday 25<br />
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10-12pm<br />
Mountain Bike Day @ La Mariposa, Gebas 35€ inc lunch/insurance/bikes etc<br />
B Clean Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 4pm<br />
Wednesday 26 Welcome Summer Ball @ La Cumbre Hotel, Pto de Mazarrón 7.45pm,<br />
29€ inc 6 course meal/drinks/entertainment<br />
Bella Luna @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
Suzi G @ The Arches, Los Alcázares<br />
MABS NE Volunteers’ Meeting @ La Carcelera, Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna 11.30am<br />
Thursday 27<br />
Friday 28<br />
Open Door Chill ‘n’ grill @ Los Almagros. 6pm<br />
Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B<br />
NEST Walk with optional meal, Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espuña 10.30am<br />
Phil Collins & Blues Brothers Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
GOmaD Table Top Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 10–2pm<br />
Mazarrón Dance Festival @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrón 10am<br />
MABS NW Book Sale. Outside Trevol Bar, Calasparra 11-2pm<br />
MABS Mazarrón Jigsaw Bereavement Group @ Cat’s Bar, Camposol A 12pm<br />
HELP MMM Beetle Drive @ Luis’s Lounge, San Javier 12.30pm, 7€ inc fish & chips<br />
Saturday 29<br />
San Pedro, Blanca<br />
Nature Walk, Cehegín<br />
Open Door Get Together @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 5.30pm<br />
Paella Night @ Tropic Ana’s, Camposol A 8€ inc btl wine for 2<br />
Barrington @ La Mariposa, Gebas<br />
Sandy Fitzegerald @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama<br />
Adele Tribute @ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón<br />
Lady Gaga Tribute @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
Angie McKay @ The Arches, Los Alcázares<br />
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JULY<br />
Monday 1<br />
Tuesday 2<br />
Wednesday 3<br />
Thursday 4<br />
Crisis Concert @ The Bull Ring, Bolnuevo from 3pm<br />
Sevillanas Social Meeting @ Asturias Restaurant<br />
Michelle @ Bistro Bulgaria, Condado de Alháma<br />
PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am<br />
HAH Volunteers’ Meeting @ Bacchus Restaurant, The Oasis, Los Narejos 11.30am<br />
MABS NE Auction @ Bob’s Bar, Fortuna 2pm<br />
PALS Entertainment Night @ Rincon Elias, Bolnuevo 17.50€<br />
Petanca with Welcome @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 4pm<br />
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm<br />
HAH “The Big Band” – look out for more information on our blog<br />
Market Morning @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo<br />
Friday 5 Lion Country CM Nightspot/Phil Brady) @ La Molata, Cañada de Alhama 8pm, 5€<br />
Saturday 6<br />
Welcome Meeting @ Mariano’s, Camposol A 2pm<br />
ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am<br />
Steve Fisher as Rod Stewart @ La Mariposa, Gebas<br />
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Beat The Heat In The Coming Summer<br />
Months.<br />
This summer might well rival last year on<br />
the temperature scales, so it is time to think<br />
about ways to beat the heat, at least for a little<br />
while. (Other than fleeing back to the UK<br />
for the whole summer, but that isn’t Spanish<br />
living!!)<br />
Have you thought about a cruise through the<br />
Norwegian fiords? This seems a delightful way<br />
to spend a week or 10 days, cruising through<br />
chilly blue waters and enjoying the long summer<br />
days. Many different cruise companies<br />
can offer you attractive itineraries, including<br />
flights from Spain to Copenhagen or Trondheim,<br />
near the Arctic Circle.<br />
Perhaps explore Iceland? See nature in all its<br />
glory; hot springs, volcanoes and wild seas. It<br />
is possible to fly from Alicante, via Barcelona,<br />
to Reykjavík.<br />
Without going quite so far, why not explore<br />
the North of Spain? From Alicante you have<br />
daily flights to Santiago de Compostela, the<br />
capital of Galicia; to Oviedo in Asturias; to<br />
Santander, all via Madrid and a daily direct<br />
flight to Bilbao, or treat yourself to a day train<br />
trip from Alicante direct to Asturias – either<br />
Oviedo or Gijón on the coast.<br />
Galicia is a magical place, full of Celtic folklore<br />
and archaeological remains, misty forests and<br />
sparkling seas full of delicious seafood just<br />
waiting for you. Take a boat trip on the Arousa<br />
inlet and savour freshly harvested mussels, or<br />
enjoy a glass of special light white wine whilst<br />
having an aperitif on a terrace overlooking<br />
some little fishing port. You might want to visit<br />
one of the holiest cities in the world, Santiago<br />
de Compostela, with its extraordinary cathedral,<br />
the ultimate destination of “St. James’<br />
Way”, or “el Camino de Santiago”, or do some<br />
white-water river rafting on the Sil River. Instead<br />
of Galicia’s green rolling hills, you might<br />
prefer the stark drama of the Asturian Mountains<br />
as they plunge into a wilder sea. If you<br />
are nearby on July 25 th , you can participate in<br />
an interesting festival celebrated at the lakes<br />
of Covadonga.<br />
To continue with cooler Spain, why not visit<br />
Santander, or the Basque country, where<br />
some of the highest rated restaurants in Spain<br />
– and in the world – are situated. Bilbao is<br />
also home to the world-renowned Guggenheim<br />
Museum.<br />
Whether your interests are for scenery, sea or<br />
mountains, architecture, gastronomy or culture,<br />
come into Dragontours on Camposol<br />
A and we will give you more suggestions to<br />
enjoy a respite from the summer heat.<br />
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The April<br />
gathering<br />
was once<br />
again at the<br />
Corvera Golf<br />
& Country<br />
Club, as several<br />
other<br />
courses have<br />
b e c o m e<br />
unavailable<br />
or showing<br />
signs of lack<br />
of water. The<br />
day started<br />
out with the<br />
distribution<br />
of the new polo shirts emblazoned with the<br />
club logo, which went down well with the<br />
exception of a couple of the wives who felt<br />
that white was not the best colour for keeping<br />
clean. Are we men really that messy??<br />
(answers on a postcard please!)<br />
Our thanks go to Danny at Insignia for the<br />
artwork and supply of the polo shirts.<br />
The skies were bright and not too much<br />
breeze at the start, but as the round went on<br />
the wind got up and created a few wayward<br />
shots. Fortunately this time no-one decided to<br />
paddle in the water collecting wayward balls.<br />
There was once again strong competition for<br />
the top spot, with several players scoring in<br />
the high thirties, but the Overall Winner<br />
was Dave Bennett who knocked up a score<br />
of 41 points.<br />
The Nearest The Pin Winners were Nigel<br />
Chadderton, and Norrie Bull<br />
The Annual Hog Roast has been announced<br />
for <strong>June</strong> 19 th and any member wishing to buy<br />
tickets (guest tickets also available) should<br />
obtain them as soon as possible from Joe.<br />
The <strong>June</strong> meeting of the club will be Lorca Resort<br />
Golf Club, all members and guests welcome,<br />
please book early.<br />
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Double Podium For Supermoto Brothers.<br />
For the first time this year, both of the British<br />
Supermoto racing brothers from Murcia<br />
were in action at the 2 nd round of the Valencian<br />
Championship at Oliva, near Denia.<br />
The brothers were in devastating form,<br />
with Mat Ford-Dunn racing in the SM Masters<br />
class and younger brother Anthony in<br />
the tougher SM Open category.<br />
Both brothers were trying new rear suspension<br />
parts that made the handling of the<br />
bikes near perfect for the fast flowing corners<br />
of the Oliva race track. Qualifying went<br />
well, with Anthony 2 nd in his class and Mat<br />
on pole for the SM Masters. With the two<br />
classes racing together, it was the first time<br />
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this year that the brothers had lined up on<br />
the same grid.<br />
The first of their two races saw Anthony<br />
lead the<br />
opening laps<br />
before being<br />
overtaken by<br />
Spanish Ace,<br />
Israel Esclarera.<br />
The<br />
two riders<br />
battled hard<br />
for the rest<br />
of the race<br />
with Israel<br />
taking the<br />
win with Anthony<br />
a very<br />
close 2 nd . Mat<br />
was a little<br />
too keen<br />
away from<br />
the start of<br />
the first race<br />
and had to make a jump start, stop and go<br />
penalty before rejoining the race. The penalty<br />
didn’t stop him from charging through<br />
the field to finish a close 2 nd behind the<br />
leader in the SM Masters class.<br />
The 2 nd race saw Anthony repeat his fantastic<br />
start from race 1 and this time he<br />
opened up a small lead until a mistake in<br />
the dirt section allowed Israel past and Anthony<br />
had to be content with another 2 nd<br />
position. Mat managed a clean start this<br />
time, and soon battled his way into the lead<br />
of the SM Masters class, opening up a lead<br />
to finish first at the flag and take the overall<br />
SM Masters victory with his 2 nd -1 st results.<br />
Anthony managed a superb 2 nd overall in<br />
the much tougher SM Open class with his<br />
two 2 nd positions.<br />
The brothers and their sponsors, Advance<br />
Moves International Removals would<br />
like to thank the many spectators and race<br />
fans that turned up to the race and the support<br />
and encouragement that was given at<br />
a great days racing.<br />
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The annual competition known as the Gerry<br />
Clarke Rose Bowl Memorial was again held at<br />
Hacienda del Alamo on April 25 th .<br />
Paul.<br />
The Division One Winner with 31 points was<br />
Ron Smart with Danny Lewis coming a close<br />
second with 28 points.<br />
overall and in Division Three with a personal<br />
best score of 33 points.<br />
The Nearest the Pin prize on hole 5 was won<br />
by Ron Smart while Keith Stubbs took the<br />
prize on the 15th green.<br />
As we started the round it was soon clear<br />
that the wind was going to make a big difference<br />
to the players’ scores, but with the<br />
driving rain that followed, the conditions became<br />
atrocious. Fifteen players managed to<br />
complete the game with Paul Western becoming<br />
the Rose Bowl Champion with 34 points.<br />
The Rose Bowl was presented to him by Jean<br />
Clarke and Captain Derek Hayward. Well done<br />
In Division Two, Roger Ollerenshaw took first<br />
place with 32 points and Dave Barrett came in<br />
with 24 points to claim second spot.<br />
Paul Western with his 34 points total took<br />
the Division Three prize to add to his trophy<br />
collection and Gavin Elbourne came second<br />
The Winning Guest was Alan Coleman with 25<br />
points<br />
Should anyone wish to join the Fuente Old<br />
Guards, or just play as a guest, please contact<br />
Dave on 868 082 013.<br />
Soccer School Camposol / Pareton vs<br />
Hacienda 1-3<br />
On Saturday, May 18th at 11am was the third<br />
game of the Soccer School. After having<br />
won two matches we were full of confidence,<br />
but the Hacienda team was well prepared and<br />
had a good start. They scored the first goal<br />
with a beautiful shot from the striker. After<br />
that the soccer school got some possibilities.<br />
George and Louis were close to scoring<br />
a goal, but again and again it was that good<br />
goalkeeper who intervened! Just before half<br />
time the Hacienda team made it 0-2.<br />
In the second half, it went better for the Soccer<br />
School and they got more grip on the<br />
game, but Hacienda remained dangerous on<br />
the counter. Lorena had to make good saves<br />
a few times and then out of nowhere came<br />
the 0-3. A shot that changed of direction went<br />
just into the goal. From that moment it was<br />
all or nothing. It was Jaime and Vicente who<br />
were very close with scoring a goal and totally<br />
out of the blue a great kick from Lorena and<br />
the ball went over everybody and came just<br />
at the feet of George.<br />
He walked straight to<br />
the goal and stayed<br />
cool scoring a beautiful<br />
goal.<br />
All in all a good game<br />
and........ oh yes<br />
sometimes you win<br />
and sometimes you<br />
lose; that is the way<br />
it is.<br />
For the summer the<br />
Soccer School is offering<br />
extra training<br />
days. These fun days<br />
have been held for<br />
three years with great success. Everyone is<br />
welcome. The training will be 10am-1pm on<br />
the following days:<br />
JUNE: 25th, 26th & 27th<br />
JULY: 12th, 13th & 14th<br />
AUG: 2nd, 3rd & 4th<br />
AUG: 23rd, 24th & 25th<br />
For more information email jelcooosterhof@<br />
hotmail.com or give us a call on (0034)<br />
653 120 633<br />
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La Liga Local de Fútbol with Fontanería Carlos<br />
at the top of the league.<br />
This year is one of the most exciting ever with<br />
exceptional sportsmanship being the norm in<br />
most cases. The Councillor for Sport, Andrés<br />
Valera said that La Liga provides enjoyment<br />
and entertainment with a high degree of competitiveness.<br />
Francisco and Antonio Santiago, from Ginés<br />
y Ana scored 9 and 7 goals respectively.<br />
La Liga has sanctioned the disqualification<br />
of championship player Juan José Heredia<br />
from Agrimur for serious misconduct during<br />
the match between Fontanería Carlos and<br />
Agrimur. The competition Committee has<br />
warned that it won’t allow any conduct involving<br />
anti-sports from its participants. They demand<br />
respect among the players and referees<br />
of the tournament as an essential part of this<br />
competition. They will take measures that are<br />
considered appropriate for the game’s proper<br />
functioning. In addition, is it has sanctioned a<br />
match ban for Francisco Menchón receiving a<br />
red card and Juan José Ruiz for accumulation<br />
of yellow cards.<br />
Unfortunately the game between Calzados<br />
Luna and Ginés y Ana had to be suspended<br />
due to misconduct between the two teams<br />
and these teams will be closely watched in<br />
future games.<br />
With regard to the rest of the matches, Automaza<br />
S.A. won by 6 goals to 5 to Ángela<br />
S.L., while Fontanería Carlos won by 4<br />
goals to 3 against Agrimur S.A. Postponed<br />
were matches that still have to be played are<br />
Prive Erasmo against Citronor, and Domi<br />
Dos against Aceromaza. After these encounters,<br />
Alex Javier from Fontanería Carlos is<br />
the man of the League with 10 goals. Juan<br />
Pt PJ PG PE PP GF GC DG<br />
Fontaneria Carlos 13 5 4 1 0 22 11 +11<br />
Automaza S.A. 12 5 4 0 1 30 18 +12<br />
Gines Y Ana 12 5 4 0 1 25 17 +8<br />
Calzados Luna 9 5 3 0 2 22 19 +3<br />
Aceromaza 6 4 2 0 2 13 14 -1<br />
Prive Erasmo 6 4 2 0 2 13 17 -4<br />
Domi Dos 5 4 1 2 1 14 12 +2<br />
Agrimur S.A. 3 5 1 0 4 14 26 -12<br />
Citronor 1 4 0 1 3 10 19 -9<br />
Angela S.L. 0 5 0 0 5 16 26 -10<br />
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27 players took part in this year’s competition,<br />
which was held at Playa Macenas Golf<br />
Complex, Mojacar. Most golf reports say<br />
the course was in great condition; well this<br />
will be a bit different.<br />
The fairways were green, the bunkers had<br />
sand in them, the greens were as slick as<br />
the top of my head, the bloke who chose<br />
the pin positions must have been a sadist,<br />
but hey, the sun was out all day and we all<br />
enjoyed ourselves. I wonder if it was Bob<br />
up there who chose the pin positions. The<br />
course was in good condition and a good<br />
test for all handicap golfers.<br />
Before the results, we would like to thank<br />
the following companies and individuals for<br />
their generous support:<br />
Playa Macenas Golf Complex, Trevi<br />
Bar, Ocean Fish Bar, The Club House, Fred<br />
Mordue, John Strain, Leigh Street, Steve<br />
Dixon and Del King. Without your fantastic<br />
help, the day would be just another golf<br />
day; instead it was a fabulous one for all<br />
to remember.<br />
The Par Threes were won by Eugene Toye<br />
twice! The following had one each: Big<br />
Nev, Dirty Harry, Ces Mcann, Pete Coulstock,<br />
Old Jeff and Pete Stevenson.<br />
The main competition was Singles Stapleford.<br />
28 players should have played, but<br />
Chris Scates tried to cut his throat shaving<br />
which took 3 hours to stop bleeding. Poor<br />
Chris, you missed a great day; see you<br />
next year. Bob would have been proud to<br />
have a lot of friends and colleagues turning<br />
out for his memorial day.<br />
In 3 rd place with 33 points was Pete Stevenson.<br />
Runner-up with 34 points was Old Jeff.<br />
Our winner this year was our Clint Eastwood<br />
lookalike Dirty Harry Peers with 36<br />
points. Harry has won the cup twice now<br />
and was a very popular winner. Well done<br />
Harry.<br />
Many friends and wives joined us at Mojacar<br />
to see the weekend out. The drinks<br />
must be slightly stronger down there; just<br />
ask the ones who had to be put to bed<br />
early.<br />
Thanks to everyone who turned up.<br />
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Mazarrón FC’s form continued to improve<br />
in the latter stages of the season. With three<br />
wins, two draws and only one defeat between<br />
mid March and mid May, the team cemented<br />
their position in the middle of the table with<br />
just three games remaining. Although hopes<br />
were high back in September for a promotion<br />
push, a dreadful start to the season in which<br />
only two points were obtained from the first<br />
six games made this an unrealistic prospect.<br />
The return of youngsters Jose Da and Diego<br />
junior in recent weeks has improved both the<br />
quality and performances of the team which<br />
was highlighted with a 1-1 draw to the runaway<br />
league champions Yeclano Deportivo and<br />
an 8-2 thrashing of lowly Cieza. The strength<br />
in depth of the squad has improved considerably<br />
and it is to be hoped that many of the<br />
players will stay with the club for next season.<br />
If this is the case, there is a great chance that<br />
a promotion bid could be launched in <strong>2013</strong>-<br />
14.<br />
Mazarron’s home games are normally<br />
played on Sundays with varying kick off<br />
times. Admission is €4 with juveniles free.<br />
Full details of all games, are announced on<br />
the Tuesday before the weekend on which the<br />
game is to be played and advertised in the local<br />
media, on our website www.losamigosdemazarron.es<br />
and on posters at various<br />
points throughout the area.<br />
The friendly game on 8 th <strong>June</strong> sees the visit of<br />
Holbrook Sports FC of the English East Midlands<br />
Counties League. The game which will<br />
be played as usual at the Estadio Municipal<br />
has a 5pm kick off. Holbrook are staying in<br />
Mazarrón for their end of season trip and their<br />
players and officials will also be attending the<br />
Mazarrón FC end of season Player of the<br />
Year Dinner organised by Los Amigos de<br />
Mazarrón FC.<br />
This year’s event is to be held at Mariano’s,<br />
Camposol A, on Saturday 8 th <strong>June</strong> at 8pm,<br />
following the game. In addition to the usual<br />
Player of the Year, Young Player of the<br />
Year and Players’ Player of the Year Trophies,<br />
there will also be presentations to both<br />
Mazarrón FC and Holbrook Sports. There will<br />
be the usual Mariano’s ‘chicken and French<br />
fries’ meal and music and dancing with Backwater.<br />
There are still a few tickets available<br />
at just 10€ each. A coach will be available to/<br />
from Camposol and Mazarrón Country Club at<br />
5€. At the time of writing there are only a<br />
handful of tickets remaining for the coach,so<br />
please call at the Trevi Bar on Thursday 6 th<br />
<strong>June</strong> 3.30-4pm if you would like tickets for<br />
the function and/or coach tickets.<br />
Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC stalwart, Trevor<br />
Taylor, presented a cheque for 2500€ to<br />
Jose Rodriguez the President of Mazarrón<br />
FC from the proceeds of the 4 th Annual Gala<br />
Evening and Dinner organised by Los Amigos<br />
in support of Mazarrón FC in March.<br />
Plans are now underway for the 5 th Gala<br />
Evening and Dinner 2014; more news will<br />
be available soon.<br />
Mazarrón Football Base hosted a four team<br />
schoolboy tournament at the Estadio Municipal<br />
on 1 st May when a large crowd saw an<br />
exciting day’s play. With hot dogs, burgers<br />
and pork sandwiches on sale, together with<br />
the usual alcoholic and soft drinks, there was<br />
something for everyone to enjoy. The tournament<br />
was won by CD Meditaranneo from<br />
Cartagena who defeated a Murcia Football<br />
Federation select team in the final<br />
If you are interested in football, why not join<br />
us at our weekly meetings at the Trevi Bar,<br />
Camposol B and at the various social events<br />
we organise throughout the year? You can<br />
find out all the latest information about your<br />
local football team and others in the area and<br />
enjoy a drink amongst friends in pleasant surroundings.<br />
You will also be able to view and,<br />
hopefully purchase some of our large range of<br />
Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC merchandise.<br />
See you on Thursday at 4 pm!!!<br />
Remaining fixtures:<br />
Sunday 2 nd <strong>June</strong><br />
Beniajan CF<br />
(home)<br />
Saturday 8th <strong>June</strong><br />
Holbrook Sports (Friendly) (home) 5pm<br />
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Manage Your Weight by David Gay PGA<br />
Professional<br />
One of the most common flaws I see in chipping<br />
is poor weight management. Often, I see<br />
my students try to chip by emulating miniature<br />
full swings, where they shift their weight<br />
to their right side on the back-swing and then<br />
over to their left on the forward-swing. Now<br />
that may be the kind of weight management<br />
you want with a full swing, but with chipping,<br />
the more stable you are at setup, impact and<br />
the finish, the more likely you’re going to<br />
make crisp, consistent contact with the golf<br />
ball.<br />
To improve your chipping weight management,<br />
I recommend you keep your weight at what I<br />
call “60/40” during your chipping stroke. This<br />
means keeping 60% of your weight on your<br />
left side (for right handed golfers) and 40%<br />
on your right side from start to finish. To maximize<br />
the potential of the 60/40 swing, start<br />
with the proper set-up. Play the ball in the<br />
middle to middle-back of your stance, with the<br />
hands slightly<br />
in front of<br />
the golf ball.<br />
Naturally, the<br />
60/40 swing<br />
will be a little<br />
steeper than<br />
normal, which<br />
in the case of<br />
chipping is a<br />
good thing.<br />
If you try and<br />
keep the club<br />
low to the<br />
ground, you’ll<br />
likely get<br />
caught up in<br />
the grass and<br />
hit a lot of fat<br />
and/or topped chips. We don’t want that! Just<br />
remember, 60/40 doesn’t exactly mean placing<br />
a big majority of your weight on your left<br />
side; it just means a slight favouring of the<br />
left side. In the photos, it still looks like my<br />
weight is fairly evenly balanced, doesn’t it?<br />
If you overdo it and place too much weight<br />
on your left side, you’ll get too steep and/<br />
or you’ll inadvertently shift to your right side,<br />
again, causing all sorts of problems with consistent<br />
contact.<br />
A great drill to practice the 60/40 swing is to<br />
take a head cover or even a book and place<br />
it just outside your right foot in the back of<br />
your stance. Hit a few chips and be sure you<br />
don’t hit the wood on the backswing or on the<br />
downswing. Having that obstacle not only will<br />
steepen your swing a bit, but it will force you<br />
to keep your 60/40 weight scheme throughout<br />
the stroke.<br />
The key for better chipping is to minimize<br />
excessive weight shifting and swinging a little<br />
steeper than you’re used to. Do that and<br />
you’ll start dialing in better chips in no time.<br />
For more information on lessons and club repairs<br />
you can contact David on 670 083 939<br />
or email davidgaypga@mac.com<br />
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Sailing Association Mar Menor (SAMM)<br />
On April 21 st and the Second Race Day of the<br />
season, we wanted a little less wind, but forgot<br />
to say how much less. Having delayed the<br />
start to allow for an increase in wind speed,<br />
the first hurdle for the dinghies in the fleet<br />
was to negotiate their way through some 75<br />
Optimist dinghies parked across the slipway<br />
awaiting the start of their own race. Good to<br />
see so many youngsters enjoying the sport.<br />
The SAMM race eventually got underway with<br />
a fleet of 9 boats with 21 competitors taking<br />
to the water to sail round Isla Perdiguera.<br />
Deltania Uno was soon in trouble struggling<br />
to make the start line – some attention to<br />
trimming required. The Shoestring Gamba<br />
experienced problems with the centre board<br />
and began drifting. The crew of Vernon<br />
O’Byrne, Ingo Wilson and Carl Vogt eventually<br />
beached on the island to effect repairs<br />
and have a lunch. They did resume racing,<br />
but failed to complete the course. Meanwhile,<br />
the race was being keenly contested and although<br />
different tactics were being employed,<br />
four crossed the line within an 80 second period.<br />
After just over 2 hours, the Weta helmed<br />
by Brian Murray and crewed by Linda Coats<br />
crossed the line first, followed by Peter Cadwell<br />
sailing the Laser 2000 single handed.<br />
Once the handicaps were applied, Balaton<br />
Connie took first place with Rob Cheshire on<br />
the helm and crew members Marianne Elias<br />
and Carol Sibson (another first for Carol)<br />
The Third Race Day of the spring series<br />
welcomed twenty-one helms and crews in 8<br />
boats, 5 cruisers and 3 dinghies. With onshore<br />
winds, 9/10 kph in a south westerly direction,<br />
some boats had to put in a number of<br />
tacks to get into open water, negotiating the<br />
narrow strip between the reef and the jetty.<br />
Whilst the catamaran was slow to start the<br />
race and never made any impact, the rest<br />
of the fleet were all very keen to show their<br />
skills. Gemini Uno suffered some gear failure<br />
and was unable to complete the first<br />
race, but managed to effect repairs for the<br />
second race. After three laps the new Hartley,<br />
helmed by Tug Wilson and Don Clarke,<br />
crossed the finish line some five minutes before<br />
the next boat; an impressive result for<br />
the new boat. Once the handicaps were applied,<br />
Conny, the Balaton with Robert Hudson<br />
and Terry Chapman was, for the fourth<br />
time in a row, declared the winner putting the<br />
Hartley into second place.<br />
The afternoon race saw an increase in wind<br />
speed to 15 plus and all the morning competitors<br />
availing themselves of the challenge.<br />
Success evaded the Hartley which capsized<br />
almost at the start of the race. The crew,<br />
Linda Coats, hitched a lift back to shore in<br />
the support boat leaving Don Clarke to return<br />
single handed. Again fortune refused to shine<br />
on the catamaran and although Tug Wilson,<br />
with his crew of Ingo Wilson and Pete Cadman<br />
brought Shoestring Uno over the line<br />
first, he once again had to settle for second<br />
place on handicap with Conny taking the first<br />
place.<br />
SAMM was pleased to welcome Justine Sylvester<br />
to helm the support boat for the day.<br />
Justine was visiting the Mar Menor to gain<br />
additional practical experience to add to her<br />
Yachtmaster’s qualification. Well done Justine,<br />
SAMM certainly benefitted from your<br />
presence.<br />
For further information visit<br />
www.sailingmarmenor.com<br />
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Judo Championships<br />
Francisco Javier Paños is Regional Champion<br />
up to 34 KG<br />
Joaquín Contreras achieved a creditable 3rd<br />
in the category of 38 kg<br />
In Alhama de Murcia on 4th May, the second<br />
phase of the Regional Senior Championship<br />
of Judo was attended by two athletes from<br />
the Sports School of Judo de Mazarrón, both<br />
achieving outstanding results. Francisco Javier<br />
Paños is Regional Champion in the 34kg<br />
category and Joaquín Contreras achieved a<br />
creditable 3rd in the 38kg category. In the afternoon,<br />
also in Alhama de Murcia, held “Los<br />
Mayos” of Judo, in which Francisco Javier Paños<br />
repeated his previous performance in the<br />
Open Seniors and won another gold medal.<br />
The sports department congratulates both<br />
judo competitors for these medals, which will<br />
serve as a stimulus for the children of the<br />
Sports School of Judo.<br />
Table Tennis<br />
The II Regional Table Tennis Open Championships<br />
took place in San Javier. Juan Francisco<br />
López was runner-up in the Seniors. Benito<br />
González, in the Seniors, and Miguel Ortiz and<br />
Juan Manuel González, in the Juniors, represented<br />
C.D. Mazarrón T.M.<br />
Juan Francisco López reached the finals after<br />
defeating Benito González by 3 sets to 1, but<br />
he lost to Juan Pedro Sánchez after a tight<br />
match 3-2.<br />
Manual González reached the quarter finals,<br />
but lost by 3 sets to 1 and Miguel Ortiz also<br />
lost in the quarter finals, but they were good<br />
results for the Mazarrón team.<br />
Their next matches were in Murcia at the Pabellón<br />
Príncipe de Asturias.<br />
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Lg computer chair 25€.<br />
Computer table 25€.<br />
Epsom printer 15€.<br />
Hat & coat stand15€.<br />
Portable gas fire 25€.<br />
Tel 635 838 834 Mazarrón<br />
Upright Wine/drinks chiller. Hold up to<br />
45 bottles & cans. Light and adjustable<br />
temp. 125€. Can email photos.<br />
Tel 968 682 128 Ricote<br />
Above ground, metal sided pool/3.5m<br />
diameter/ 900 high/pump/cover etc 50€<br />
ono<br />
Tel 689 371 127 Purias<br />
Hinari bodyzone deep heat massager/5<br />
attachments as 10€<br />
Single flocked camping mattress/foot<br />
pump 8€<br />
Oxford Learn Spanish cassette course<br />
10€<br />
Tel 635 885 062<br />
UK TO SPAIN - MAN WITH A VAN<br />
Travelling from south England, end of<br />
<strong>June</strong><br />
to Camposol/Murcia.<br />
George: 0044 743 202 36 79<br />
Lg quantity tongue/groove/2 doors/1<br />
window & various long lengths/treated<br />
250€<br />
Email losarcosfuente@hotmail.co.uk<br />
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Recon Turbo unused 1995 Pargero Exceed<br />
2.8 400€<br />
Nearly New Bridgstones H/T 265/70<br />
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2 single beds as new/bed covers/curtains<br />
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pillows/pillowcases 45€ ono<br />
Tel 968 974 053 (Camposol)<br />
4 orange gas bottles 20€ each<br />
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HOUSING UPDATE JUNE <strong>2013</strong><br />
Has Your Property Not Sold?<br />
Here are some ideas you might like to try:<br />
Give it a facelift - sometimes you need to<br />
spend a little money to make your house<br />
look “better than the rest”. It is so inexpensive<br />
to change kitchen unit doors and<br />
work tops (I’m not talking granite here!)<br />
that you can produce a sparkling white<br />
kitchen in only a few days. This will make<br />
all the difference when clients are looking<br />
at a number of properties. If you can’t<br />
do it yourself, then there are a number of<br />
businesses in the <strong>Costa</strong> Cálida <strong>Chronicle</strong><br />
that can help you spruce up your home.<br />
Review the price – you may be dropping<br />
the price of your house by 5,000€ every<br />
six months. It’s not enough if you want to<br />
sell. If you drip feed reductions, you are<br />
only following the market downturn. If you<br />
are serious about selling, then you need to<br />
be ahead of the market. Talk to your agent<br />
about a sensible price if you are serious<br />
about selling. Forget what you paid for<br />
it – harsh words I know, but if you need/<br />
want to sell, price your property correctly<br />
and take the plunge. It may have been six<br />
months or more since you spoke to your<br />
agent, or when you agreed the price. The<br />
market is still dropping, although maybe<br />
slower of late, but what seemed a good<br />
price 6 months ago may now in fact be too<br />
high. As agents, we can only give advice<br />
of what we see selling. It might not be<br />
what you want to hear but sometimes the<br />
facts speak for themselves.<br />
Energy Efficiency Certificates - The<br />
general rule is that, from <strong>June</strong> 1 st , <strong>2013</strong>, all<br />
owners wishing to sell their home in Spain<br />
must obtain an authorised energy certificate.<br />
The certificate, which is valid for 10<br />
years, is gained by having the property<br />
inspected by a qualified professional. We<br />
have been advised by our lawyers that no<br />
completions can take place at the Notary<br />
on or after 1 st <strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong> without this certificate.<br />
The price for the certificate seems<br />
to range from around 200€ to 450€ depending<br />
on property size. There are many<br />
companies now advertising this service, so<br />
contact one of them or speak to your agent<br />
and they will be able to advise you who to<br />
speak to or what to do.<br />
If you have any questions about buying or<br />
selling a property, then contact me.<br />
Jennie Iredale<br />
Best of Spanish<br />
Email infor@bestofspanish.com<br />
Telephone (0034) 635 434 651<br />
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Accountants:<br />
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Airport Parking:<br />
Seguro Parking 622 062 115<br />
Banking & Finance:<br />
Lloyds Bank International 902 024 365<br />
Money Corp 902 887 243<br />
UK Tax Refunds 965 636 938<br />
Builders:<br />
Fuente Building Services 696 744 982<br />
Tony’s Building Services 647 119 952<br />
Building Services:<br />
A1 Garden & Ground Serv 628 505 733<br />
Crystal Conservatories 680 386 142<br />
Doors And More 968 431 190<br />
B & H Soluciones (Energy) 692 902 302<br />
JD Roofing & Building 630 269 994<br />
Kano Architectural Design 963 141 082<br />
Kennelly’s Electrical Serv 968 341 749<br />
Solar Film Spain 634 143 240<br />
VIP Services 650 893 607<br />
Woodworks Direct 649 540 016<br />
Olivier Houdusse 968 153 645<br />
Education<br />
Intensive Spanish Beginners Course<br />
630 939 626<br />
Electricians:<br />
Kennelly’s Electrical Serv 686 341 749<br />
Louis Harris 619 712 821<br />
Entertainment<br />
Angels Instead 634 165 296<br />
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Alley Palais Diner 968 978 869<br />
Amapola Restaurant 660 328 092<br />
Big G’s American Diner 607 920 914<br />
Bistro Bulgaria Camposol 968 199 914<br />
Bistro Bulgaria (CDA) 968 328 084<br />
Bistro Ratatouille 968 155 887<br />
Blues House American Grill 968 156 537<br />
Cafeteria Plaza 968 705 406<br />
Casa Del Nono 968 152 056<br />
Chez Zoe 676 691 324<br />
Elliots Bolnuevo 968 158 499<br />
Kennelly’s Bar/Restaurant 686 341 749<br />
La Cata 868 082 662<br />
La Chara 968 152 016<br />
La Mariposa 968 631 008<br />
La Vida 625 917 425<br />
Le Carrousel 636 690 126<br />
Le Gourmet 968 154 315<br />
Leonardo’s 628 682 303<br />
Liz’s Cafe 696 724 123<br />
Mamma Mia 628 682 303<br />
Oscars 627 689 888<br />
Quality Indian 968 199 198<br />
Restaurant Marina 619 500 555<br />
Spice Villa 968 199 226<br />
The Arches 653 081 341<br />
The Clover 868 082 057<br />
The Condado Club 868 082 058<br />
The New Royal 968 595 864<br />
The Old Market Tavern 968 154 330<br />
The Steak Out 968 970 619<br />
The Vista Bar 648 731 309<br />
Tropic Ana’s 699 060 472<br />
Carpentry:<br />
Philip Carpenter/Joiner 680 443 219<br />
Car Hire:<br />
Bolnuevo Cars 968 150 979<br />
F & C Rent a Car 968 199 156<br />
Cars & Transport:<br />
Autotune 634 143 240<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> CMS Car sales 603 135 387<br />
Puncture Safe Murcia 968 979 260<br />
Specialist Vehicles SL 968 146 158<br />
Catering:<br />
Country Kitchen 603 135 387<br />
The Roving Diner 676 217 059<br />
Chimney Sweeps:<br />
Tony Chimney Sweep 646 438 694<br />
Chiropodists:<br />
Phillip Dawe 968 150 244<br />
Cleaning Services:<br />
Helping Hands Home Care 675 865 636<br />
K J Window Cleaning 688 697 629<br />
Limpieza Rosa 619 199 407<br />
Computer Repairs & Sales:<br />
Camposol Computers 968 199 191<br />
Consulting IT Services 691 993 219<br />
Loco Murcia 968 971 893<br />
Dentists<br />
Dental Care 968 199 111<br />
English Speaking Dentist 968 707 428<br />
Funeral Plans:<br />
ASSSA 968 153 396<br />
The Funeral Director 650 631 719<br />
Furniture:<br />
DFS 968 334 194<br />
Furniture Plus 968 482 456<br />
Garden Centres & Services<br />
A1 Garden & Ground Serv 628 505 733<br />
Garden Centre 2003 669 565 402<br />
Hairdressers & Barbers<br />
Jane’s Salon 968 158 433<br />
Martin & The Cutting Crew 664 051 612<br />
The Beauty Palace 968 971 828<br />
The Salon 691 916 717<br />
The Salon 2 686 354 232<br />
Health & Beauty:<br />
Freedom Mobility 638 893 357<br />
Jane’s Salon 968 158 433<br />
Rosies Toesies 639 171 835<br />
The Beauty Palace 968 971 828<br />
The Fuschia Beauty Clinic 630 439 480<br />
The Salon 691 916 717<br />
The Salon 2 686 354 232<br />
Heating and Aircon:<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Gas & Oil 659 761 771<br />
Camposol Heating & Maintenance (CHM)<br />
968 199 184<br />
Cool Solutions 600 418 220<br />
Louis Harris 619 712 821<br />
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Home Furnishings:<br />
Curtain Call 616 240 171<br />
Yorkshire Linen, Pto Maz 968 595 946<br />
Yorkshire Linen, San Javier 968 193 912<br />
Insurance:<br />
ASSSA 968 153 396<br />
Ibex 968 595 945<br />
Liberty Seguros 902 255 258<br />
Linea Directa 902 123 975<br />
Nash Warren 968 156 583<br />
Internet Cafés:<br />
Alley Palais 968 978 869<br />
Camposol Computers 968 199 191<br />
Kennels, Cateries and Pet Care<br />
4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599<br />
Catatonic 646 705 403<br />
Colina Kennels 639 012 342<br />
Delmonte Cat Hotel 968 168 711<br />
El Carro Cattery & Kennels 620 582 654<br />
Pampered Paws 634 302 388<br />
Laundrettes:<br />
Rainbow Laundrette 634 309 603<br />
The Laundry Shop 968 131 997<br />
Legal Services:<br />
Corral & Alcaraz 968 078 754<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Properties 968 199 251<br />
Nicky G Translation Serv 968 199 245<br />
Silvente Accountant/Lawyer 968 332 058<br />
Mechanics:<br />
Colair 626 796 149<br />
Decklid Auto Services 626 678 840<br />
Eurotyre 968 424 605<br />
Ken Sherwood Mechanic 679 646 859<br />
Kwik Fix English Mechanic 968 972 006<br />
Lopez Milan 968 429 216<br />
Mobile Car Mechanic 666 161 129<br />
Neumáticos El Ceña 968 422 015<br />
Medical:<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Caring Agency 968 431 395<br />
Freedom Mobility 638 893 357<br />
Respite Care 638 392 737<br />
Outdoor Living:<br />
Furniture Plus 968 482 456<br />
Woodworks Direct 649 540 016<br />
Painting and Decorating:<br />
Helping Hands 675 865 636<br />
RJB Décor Painting 699 044 742<br />
Trevor Smith 968 163 298<br />
<strong>Calida</strong> Gas & Oil 659 761 771<br />
Camposol Heating & Maintenance<br />
968 199 184<br />
Printing & Design:<br />
Entorno Grafico 968 654 007<br />
Mister Print 638 893 357<br />
Property Maintenance:<br />
Helping Hands 675 865 636<br />
Trevor Smith 968 163 298<br />
Property Rentals:<br />
La Manga 4 U 0044 7921 351298<br />
Owners Away 691 977 107<br />
Paramount Resort Villa Rentals<br />
968 970 614<br />
Property Sales:<br />
Another World Properties 968 592 679<br />
Best of Spanish 635 434 651<br />
Fuente Alamo Real Estate 968 598 173<br />
Golden Sun Properties 968 152 515<br />
Holmes & Pegg 968 199 290<br />
Old Farmhouses 968 159 264<br />
Prime Property Murcia 646 692 471<br />
Removals & Storage<br />
Advance Moves 968 654 667<br />
Dainton’s 696 180 634<br />
Lord’s Removals & Storage 608 061 872<br />
Retail Outlets:<br />
Just Fabulous 968 970 599<br />
Kitchens Plus 1 968 184 235<br />
Legs & Co 660 792 513<br />
Le Gourmet 968 154 315<br />
Multioptica 968 199 361<br />
T J Electricals 868 181 121<br />
Security<br />
ADS Locksmith 600 255 250<br />
Arivic S. L (safes) 626 981 735<br />
Eriks Metal Works 636 050 008<br />
Protech Surveillance 667 196 366<br />
The Forge 618 963 958<br />
Services:<br />
4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599<br />
Compusurf 968 970 666<br />
Healthy H20 968 437 270<br />
Pampered Paws 634 302 388<br />
Puncture Safe Murcia 968 979 260<br />
Solar Power:<br />
Freesol 659 232 507<br />
Solar Directa 659 315 130<br />
Professional & Legal Solutions<br />
968 595 826<br />
Silvente Accountant/Lawyer<br />
968 332 058<br />
Spas & Hottubs:<br />
Eurospas 650 722 905<br />
Sport & Leisure:<br />
Alfvin´s Rune & Tarot 634 168 285<br />
Alley Palais 968 978 869<br />
CDA Fitness 634 304 087<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> Cálida Radio 902 903 783<br />
Dance Zone 649 647 467<br />
Espuña Adventure 968 631 008<br />
Golf 525 Murcia 968 575 975<br />
Hacienda Los Granadicos 968 433 617<br />
Horse Riding META 636 172 198<br />
Sacred Hearts 650 796 579<br />
Swimming Pool Cleaning &<br />
Maintenance:<br />
Alpha Pools 968 971 824<br />
Daisy Pool Covers 660 080 201<br />
Jorge Pools 674 168 000<br />
Köhn Pool Service 968 138 638<br />
Watermaid 646 705 088<br />
Translation:<br />
<strong>Costa</strong> <strong>Calida</strong> Property Serv 968 199 251<br />
Nicky G Translations 968 199 245<br />
Travel Agents<br />
Dragon Tours 968 199 021<br />
TV & Satellite:<br />
CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems<br />
600 218 046<br />
ISS 655 480 543<br />
Loco Murcia 968 971 893<br />
Rainbow Satellites 686 358 475<br />
T J Electricals 868 181 121<br />
YPM Satellites 628 234 045<br />
Veterinary Clinics:<br />
Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz 968 153 931<br />
Emerg 608 466 553<br />
Clinica Veterinaria SurEste 965 352 438<br />
Veterinary Clinic Maskota 968 597 929<br />
Emerg 619 378 473<br />
Plumbers:<br />
Apache 24/7 Plumbing 674 788 693<br />
Solicitors:<br />
Corral & Alcaraz 968 078 754<br />
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share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page.<br />
Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month,<br />
to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com with Business News in the subject box.<br />
Two Years Old Already!!<br />
TJ Electricals – Euronics - celebrated their<br />
2 nd birthday in May. Where has the time<br />
gone? It only seems like a few months ago<br />
that they were fitting out the shop getting<br />
ready to open. Now, with satisfied customers<br />
all over the region, they have started<br />
their 3 rd year. With their slogan ‘It’s all<br />
about the service’ they must be doing<br />
something right.<br />
Tel 868 181 121<br />
Kwik Fix at Cañadas del Romero can supply<br />
and fit new tyres, repair punctures and<br />
carry out full services for brakes, cambelts,<br />
clutches, suspension and all other<br />
work for your car. They also do pre-ITV<br />
checks and can ITV your car. They also<br />
refurbish sun damaged headlights. There<br />
is a courtesy car available and a reception<br />
area where you can wait. They have ample<br />
storage for cars, vans, campers, boats and<br />
caravans.<br />
Tel 968 972 006<br />
Noah’s ARC has just opened a new shop<br />
on Camposol B, which is located opposite<br />
the petrol station and next door to the<br />
La Caixa Bank. They have bric-a-brac,<br />
clothes, accessories and furniture at very<br />
reasonable prices.<br />
If you have any of the above items you<br />
would like to donate we would be happy to<br />
collect, call Chris on 634 332 335<br />
Opening hours are 10:30am-2.30pm Mon-<br />
Sat.<br />
Jane’s Salon is proud to announce the<br />
opening of their second salon. On Condado<br />
de Alhama, Polaris World, situated at the<br />
Condado Club, opening Tues-Sat, Jane’s<br />
Salon will be offering all hair, beauty and<br />
health treatments in the 2 beauty rooms<br />
and a stylish hair salon all under one roof.<br />
For directions just call 968 158 433<br />
«Clearance corner for one month<br />
only»<br />
Come to Furniture Plus at the Piramide<br />
Center, Puerto de Mazarrón for end of<br />
ranges and various bits and bobs all up for<br />
grabs. Come and grab yourself a bargain<br />
before they all go. Open through siesta.<br />
Tel 968 153 907<br />
Melissa at The Salon, Camposol C would<br />
like to welcome Billi-Michelle a fully qualified<br />
Beauty & Nail Technician to her team!<br />
We know that she will bring a sparkle to<br />
The Salon and we wish her all the luck in<br />
her new job.<br />
Tel 691 916 717<br />
The Blues House American Bar & Grill<br />
Steak Special for 2 on Fridays until the end<br />
of <strong>June</strong> consists of Steak, Chips or Jacket<br />
Potato and Salad and wine, beer or soft<br />
drink for just 22€ per couple. On Sundays<br />
they are introducing a Blues House Special<br />
Buffet, all for 6.95€.<br />
Tel 968 156 537 to book your table.<br />
Old Farmhouses - Paramount -<br />
Letting -Investment<br />
Now that the Paramount Theme Park has<br />
building permissions approved, there will<br />
be a shortage of letting accommodation<br />
for engineers, technicians, builders<br />
etc employed by the company. We have<br />
many bank repossessed properties in the<br />
area that with refurbishment would meet<br />
these needs. See our website<br />
www.oldfarmhouses.es or call 968<br />
159 264<br />
April was one of the best months so far this<br />
year for house sales at Best of Spanish,<br />
with all the completions happening quickly<br />
in May. Could this be the start of a good<br />
summer for sales? We are always looking<br />
for properties to sell in Mazarrón Country<br />
Club, Puerto de Mazarrón and Bolnuevo.<br />
Please contact Jennie on (0034) 635 434<br />
651<br />
Email info@bestofspanish.com<br />
Since opening the office in Bolnuevo, Bolnuevo<br />
Cars have realized the need for<br />
scooters for hire to be included in their<br />
service. They now have 125cc scooters at<br />
great prices which are ideal for the summer.<br />
They also have a mobility scooter<br />
for hire. All customers, old and new,<br />
please come and visit us for a quote.<br />
Tel 968 150 979<br />
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May <strong>2013</strong> Quiz Answers<br />
1. Where can you see six wild boars?<br />
Front Cover<br />
2. Who claims to give you “Low cost<br />
removal Spain - UK – Spain?<br />
Advance Moves<br />
3. What does Philip Peacock Offer you?<br />
Carpentry Services<br />
4. Who offers traditional Italian cooking<br />
with a Italian chef?<br />
Mamma Mia<br />
5. Where can you find Martin & the Cutting<br />
Crew?<br />
Camposol Sector B Shopping Centre<br />
6. Who is offering you the Queen’s<br />
birthday menu?<br />
Ma Millbank’s Kitchen<br />
7. Who are the new owners of Don Ricardo’s<br />
International Bistro?<br />
Antoine and Corrine<br />
8. Where would you find “Le Gourmet”?<br />
Calle Mayor, 45 Puerto de Mazarrón<br />
9. Who says “We clean pools, we also<br />
do everything else”?<br />
Watermaid Europe S.L.<br />
10. What happened on the 4 th April 1975<br />
in Albuquerque New Mexico?<br />
Microsoft was founded<br />
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