January-2015-1

Tickled Squirrel
Issue 2
January 2015
The free monthly magazine for El Campello and surrounding areas.
It´s filled with articles, fun puzzles, information and advertising
from the best local businesses.

Welcome to the second issue of Tickled Squirrel, and I wish you a very happy 2015!
Did Santa bring you what your heart desired? No? Well, remember that we have the visit
from the Three Kings on January 6th. Maybe they will have your special gifts instead . . .
that is, assuming you haven’t been too naughty over the past year!
Gosh, it doesn’t take long to settle back into the routine of Spanish life . . . after just a few
weeks I feel like I’ve never been away. Oh, how I missed you, El Campello!
Inside this month you will find a recipe for a hearty Spanish stew. We may have milder
winters here on the Costa Blanca than in the more northern areas of Europe but it’s still
rather chilly sometimes, don’t you think? And for those who really do not like the winter, take
comfort that we have now passed the shortest day and are on our way back towards Spring!
Inside this issue you’ll find a very useful article on mobile phone security and protecting your
smartphone from potential virus and malware threats. There is also a section on how to
make your calls to family and friends back in the UK for
free.
We’re now able tell you that The Squirrel has been given
the name Oscar by my great-nephew. Thank you to
everyone who offered suggestions. Oscar was chosen
simply because it’s easy to say and sounds the same in
both English and Spanish.
Enjoy the magazine, make use of the advertisers and
their offers, have fun and we’ll see you next month.
Happy New
Year
Inside this month
4. Happy New Year / Local Market Days
5. 2015 Calendar, UK & Local Holiday
Dates
7. Charities
9. Making Changes
10. Brain Drain Puzzle Pages
14. Short Story - The Doorway Man
16. Mediterranean Gardens
20. Vince Tracy’s Music Ramblings
23. Megan Parker Music & Film Reviews
24. A Winter-Warming recipe
27. Burns Night Wordsearch
28. Tech Tips
30. Local Area Telephone Numbers
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! The Julian Calendar, named after Julius Caesar,
first established January 1st as the start of the new year in 45 B.C.
But did you know that January 1st was not celebrated as the
start of the new year during the Middle Ages (between the
twelfth century and until 1752). That day was celebrated on
March 25th, also known as Feast of the Annunciation, or
Lady Day.
The Gregorian Calendar, named after Pope
Gregory XIII was adopted in 1582. In 1600 Scotland
changed their new year to January 1st, but it was not until
1752 that England celebrated January 1st as New Year’s Day.
A few events that have happened on this day are listed below.
1502 Portuguese explorers arrived at Guanabara Bay on the South American coast. The
seafarers initially thought the bay to be the mouth of a large river and therefore gave it the name
of Rio de Janeiro which, when translated, means River of January. Today Rio de Janeiro is Brazil’s
second largest city.
1776 George Washington unveiled the Grand Union Flag at Prospect Hill. It was raised on a 76
foot schooner mast and, representing the united colonies, it was raised to a 13 gun salute. This
was the first national flag of America.
1863 The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves in
the ten states which remained in rebellion against the union, freeing more than three quarters of
the nation’s four million slaves.
1877 Although having held the title since Parliament had passed The Royal Titles Act back in
May 1876, Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India on January 1st 1877.
1901 The Commonwealth of Australia was founded. Edmund Barton took office as the first
Prime Minister on January 1st 1901. He remained Prime Minister until September 24th 1903.
1942 26 countries signed the Declaration of the United Nations.
1993 Czechoslovakia broke into separate Czech and Slovak republics.
1999 11 European nations began using a new single European currency (Euro) for electronic
financial and business transactions. The physical Euro bank notes and coins entered into
circulation three years later on January 1st 2002.
Weekly Market Days
Alicante Thursday & Saturday El Campello Wednesday
Mutxamel
Wednesday
San Juan Saturday Villajoyosa Thursday
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Calendar 2015Calendar 2015
January February March
Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 9 1
2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
4 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
5 26 27 28 29 30 31 9 23 24 25 26 27 28 13 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
14 30 31
April May June
Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
14 1 2 3 4 5 18 1 2 3 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
15 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 19 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
16 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 25 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
18 27 28 29 30 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 29 30
July
August
September
Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
27 1 2 3 4 5 31 1 2 36 1 2 3 4 5 6
28 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 32 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 37 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
29 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 33 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 38 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
30 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 34 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 39 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
31 27 28 29 30 31 35 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 40 28 29 30
36 31
October November December
Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Wk Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
40 1 2 3 4 44 1 49 1 2 3 4 5 6
41 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 45 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 50 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
42 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 46 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 51 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
43 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 47 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 52 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
44 26 27 28 29 30 31 48 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 53 28 29 30 31
49 30
January 1
January 6
March 19
April 3
April 6
May 1
May 3
January 1
April 3
April 6
May 4
May 25th
Bank holidays 2015 (UK)
Holidays in our region 2015
1st January New Year's Day 4th May Early May Bank Holiday 25th December Christmas Day
3rd New April Year’s Good Day Friday 25th May Spring August Bank Holiday 15 26th Assumption December Boxing Day Day
6th April Easter Monday 31st August August Bank Holiday 28th December Substitute Day
Epiphany
October 9
Data provided 'as is' without warranty
© www.calendarpedia.co.uk
Father’s Day
(Celebrated on St. Joseph' s day)
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Labour Day (Fiesta del trabajo)
Mother’s Day (Not a public
holiday, but always celebrated on
the first Sunday in May)
New Year’s Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Early May Bank Holiday
Spring Bank Holiday
October 12
November 1
December 6
December 8
December 25
Bank Holidays in the UK
August 31
December 25
December 26
December 28
Valencian Community Day
Columbus Day
All Saints Day
Constitution Day
Immaculate Conception Day
Christmas Day
August Bank Holiday
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Substitute Day
(UK Bank Holidays are highlighted in red on the above Calendar)
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Reservations 965 63 43 71
Overlooking the port in El Campello, La Cova
offers a delightful place for a relaxing meal.
A La Carte or Menu del Dia, both offer superb
food at reasonable prices.
Open Tuesday To Saturday
Lunch Times 13:30 to 16:00
Evenings 19:30 to 23:00
Sunday Lunch Time 13:30 to 16:00
(Closed Monday all day and Sunday evening)
Dinner Dance - Last Friday Every Month - 17.50€
Menu of the Day 17.50€
Free
96 685 28 46
www.maharaja.es
MENU OF THE DAY From 10.00€
Served from 12:00 to 3:30 pm
EVENING MENU From 12.90€
We are open from 12pm to 3:30 and
6pm to late every day
except Tuesdays when we are closed
Valentines Menu
Beverages
Glass of Cava
1 Pint of Beer or A Bottle of Wine (Between 2 person)
Appetizer
Papadom with Chutneys
Starter
Mixed Meat Starter or Mixed Vegetable Starter
Main
Saffron Murgi
Chicken cooked in a saffron sauce
Parsi Prawn
A hot, sweet, and sour prawn curry
Dil Begam Bahar
Lentils served with a sauce
All above dishes are served with Pilau or Plain rice, or Garlic or Plain naan
Desserts
Ice Cream or Mango Cream
& Coffee
19.90€ per person
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Where a Warm Welcome Awaits You On The Sea Front in Villajoyosa
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Charities
To include a charity in our listings please supply a valid registered charity number.
APAC
Animal Protection Charity in El Campello. Dogs of all ages awaiting rehoming. Sterilisation scheme
for feral cats. Charity shop at Av. Germanies, 20, El Campello. For information about dogs, call Joy
965699460, and for feral cats call Janice 965638899, or Onny 965940763 (charity no. 3817)
Bruised But Not Broken
Cancer Support Charity. Our aim is to provide respite breaks. If you or your family need help, or
you wish to volunteer, please get in touch. Tel: Lorraine 608524896 (charity no. CV-01-049781-A)
MABS
Cancer Support Group covering Costa Blanca area. Interpreters/Transport/Equipment/Support
and nursing available for you and your family in your time of need. Tel: Sue 664266991 (charity no.
7261)
P.E.P.A.
Animal Charity is desperately looking for foster carers to help us with the overwhelming amount of
abandoned animals. All expenses are paid, all that we ask is that a secure loving temporary home
is given. For more information please telephone Pat on 962833325 or the helpline on 650304746
or email p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com (Reg. Charity Number: G.97646921)
The English Speaking Club at La Font is holding a Table Top Sale in aid of MABS Cancer
Charity. This will take place on Saturday 10th January 2015 between 10am and 1.30.pm. If you
require a space please call Steve on 627 728 909.
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Live music with SuperHits every Saturday at 10pm from January 10 th
Free Salsa Lessons Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm
From January 7 th
Followed at 8:30 by a Fun Quiz
Open Mic every Friday at 8pm Featuring Maddie Douglas
From January 9 th
Spanish Conversation Group Wednesdays at 3pm
From January 14 th
Open every day from 11:30am till Close
Overlooking The Beach in El Campello - By The Lifeguard Tower
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Who really is in control of you?
Making Changes
Remember….No one can keep you down but yourself.
Once we reach a mature age and are mentally and physically capable, we
can make our own decisions, our own choices, and live our lives in a way
that will enable us to be happy with the person we are - not what we look like,
but who we really are.
Many times the problems we face in life are because we are handling things in a way that makes
no sense. As adults, surely there comes a time when we can intelligently assess our lives, decide
where we want to go and how we want to handle things? Have you ever felt that sometimes you
are your own worst enemy?
Can we be digging our own holes and then falling into them? We all have moments when, no
matter how hard we try, things just don’t seem to work out right, but it may be better to realise and
accept that when everything goes wrong, we have no one to blame but ourselves.
Why not take the time to look at your life, see what you have done so far, and what you would like
to change, if anything, and then do it! I am not referring to ridiculous situations, but recommending
that you have a plan to live the kind of life that you will be happy about. Why continue to live in
misery, and be unhappy about the way your life is going? Even changing your attitude can be
profoundly important in making things feel different for you.
There is an upside to all of this though because, just as you may sometimes be your own worst
enemy, you can also be your own best friend!!
Realisation of this usually occurs when you are ready to accept that the only person on earth who
can determine your failure or success is you yourself.
You may well discover that you are your best friend when you develop the maturity and strength of
character to accept yourself for the person you are, and to take the actions necessary to become
the person you wish to be!….So many people don’t like themselves and yet they don’t seem to
realise that we can all make the kind of changes we need to make to be the kind of person we
would be happy to be.
Are you happy to accept the amount of responsibility? When you sum yourself up honestly, you
can begin to build upon your strengths and compensate for your weaknesses. When you do, you
will realise that the only person who stands in the way of your success is YOU!….It’s true!
Sometimes we just need a little help to see things and handle things differently. I remember a time
when I needed that help and accepted it….what a learning curve!!
Till the next time! Take care!
Violet King.
Personal Confidential Counsellor
For appointments/feedback
please ring
966928256 or 634312179.
Alternatively send an email to:
vmking303@yahoo.com
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Gary Westmoreland
All building work carried out
No job is too small or too big
Telephone
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The Brain Drain Puzzle Pages
Across
1. An inexact result (13)
8. Chatter (7)
10. Pleasure ride (7)
12. Family members (6)
13. Resume (8)
15. Toward the south (9)
18. Very small island (5)
21. Smith›s block (5)
22. Mishaps (9)
27. Practise (8)
29. Treated with salt (6)
30. Submerging (7)
31. Trumpet flourish (7)
33. Sympathetic (6-7)
Down
2. Highland (7)
3. Decay (3)
4. Quantity (6)
5. Pungent bulb (5)
6. Uses money (6)
7. Freshest (6)
9. Reduce (6)
11. Kilocalorie (4)
14. Point in question (5)
16. Possess (3)
17. Two times (5)
19. Consume (3)
20. Midday nap (6)
21. Take into custody (6)
23. Cook (4)
24. Lunatic (7)
25. Abrupt (6)
26. Citrus fruit (6)
28. Pivot (5)
32. And not (3)
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New Year Quick Quiz
1. We have all heard of “Auld Lang Syne” but what does
it mean?
A. Times gone by B. For the future
C. Old gang sign
2. In a firework display, what determines the pattern an
exploding rocket makes in the sky?
A. The amount of explosive used
B. The timing of the explosion
C. The arrangement of the star pellets in the rocket
3. Which of these was the last place to celebrate the
new millennium on January 1 st 2000?
A. Antarctica B. Russia C. Hawaii
4. During the Chinese New Year celebrations what
activity should you avoid to ward off bad luck?
A. Wearing red B. Using scissors
C. Cleaning the house
5. In what year did New Year celebrations start in Times
Square?
A. 1904 B. 1912 C. 1933
6. Which country rings in the New Year by burning
effigies called Jack Straw?
A. Czech Republic B. Romania C.Hungary
7. Which of these would a superstitious person avoid
eating at a New Year’s celebration?
A. Lobsters B. Steak C. Fish
8. What is the Jewish new year called?
A. Hannukah B. Yom Kippur C. Rosh Hashanah
9. In which square does the famous ball drop at midnight
on New Year’s Eve?
A. Frisco B.Times C. Rockefeller
10. Why do the Chinese light firecrackers on New Year
celebrations?
A. To ward off evil spirits B. To bring good luck
C. Simply because they enjoy them
11. Which of the following is NOT eaten to symbolize a
financially prosperous new year?
A. Cabbage B. Lentils C. Pork
E. M. H. Sudoku
(Easy. Medium. Hard)
6 5 2 1 8
9 1 7 2
1 2 6 5
5
2 3 9 6 8 4
6
1 2 4 3
6 9 8 1
8 7 6 4 2
6 3
3 9 7 8
8 5
5 8 6 7 4
5 2
7 4 9 2 6
8 2
2 1 4 7
4 2
9 7
6 9
8 1 7 4 3
5 1 3
6 5 4 3
6 4 5
9 5 2 1 6
6 4
3 5
12. New Year’s resolutions date back to early Babylon some 4000 years ago. But which of these
was a popular Babylonian resolution?
A. To undo wrongs done during the previous year B. To return borrowed farm equipment
C. To lose weight
Solutions/Answers are on page 31
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Opening times:
Mon, Tues, Wed: 10:30 to 16:00 Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 10:30 to 16:00 & 19:30 to 22:30
C/San Bartolomé 47 El Campello Tel: 966 209 539
Home made food with a French touch & Tapas - Burgers - Salads - Toasts
International Beers - Draught Guiness - Cocktails
Open Every Day from 3pm until 1am (later at the weekend)
Happy ‘Hour’ Tuesday to Friday from 4pm to 8pm 3 for the price of 2
Live Sports - English Games at the Weekend
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Sam’s
supermarket
965 63 44 45
Open Monday to Friday 9 to 4:30, Saturdays 9 to 3
All Your Quality English Products In Stock
Wide range of Quality Bakeware Available
Kopparberg Ciders - Magners
Warburton’s Bread
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Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 3
Award Winning Sausages Always Available
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The Doorway man
The Tuesday following August Bank
holiday weekend I’d started a new
job with a local electrical firm at the
Cannon Cinema. As a child, this place
had given me the movie bug. I was
hooked then and I still am.
The building, built in 1937 had
entertained the locals until its closure
in 2004. Now after a decade, two local
lads had acquired the building.
Wearing my boiler suit, head torch and a dust mask I was told to go to the third floor and
strip out the old cables.
Once up the stairs, there were a couple of windows covered in decade’s worth of cobwebs
and giving a view over Freeman Street. I pondered how the view had changed over seventy years.
I imagined the old tramway system and the street bustling with shoppers, a far cry from the present
day. Suddenly, I was distracted by a mechanical noise emanating from an adjacent room. But
how could this be when all of the power had been off since the basement flooded? I needed to
investigate and so wandered through an old workshop strewn with electric cables half ripped out,
old film reels and cases before passing through a door into Projector Room 3. I knew this as it said
so on the door. Looking around I suddenly felt a shudder as though somebody had passed through
me.
Located in front of the projection window was the projector, left to rot. It was heart-breaking
to see. I went to touch it as you would a sick animal, in order to comfort it.
In the corner of my eye, I noticed a flickering light bouncing off the projection window glass.
Peering through, into Screen 3, I was startled to see an old black and white movie being screened!
I turned to face the projector to locate the off switch only to find it wasn’t even on. How
could it be, the building was powerless! Unnerved I decided to leave, but as I headed toward the
door something fell to the floor. Shining the torch, I spotted a name badge belonging to a former
staff member. It displayed the name ‘John’. I wondered what his job was.
Turning toward the door I was confronted by a short man, balding on top of his head and
wearing a faded suede jacket. I saw his name badge - John!
Startled I asked, ‘Who are you?’
‘I work here, well, on the doors actually’ he replied.
My torch flickered. Without a trace John vanished. I left the room to see where he’d
gone, but to no avail. Continuing down the corridor I passed through another doorway only to
find myself in the auditorium for Screen 2. Thinking it best, I proceeded down the stairs toward
the public exit, knowing that route better than the last. Peering back, as you do when you think
you are being followed, I again saw John, now in the doorway at the top of the stairs. I decided to
quick-step it toward the main foyer. Once in the corridor I could make out the foyer at the end. Now
jogging towards it I was stopped in my tracks by the eerie sight of John walking past the doorway.
I decided to use the emergency exit instead and burst through the fire doors, back into daylight at
lightning speed. I looked back and saw John standing there, smiling at me. As he shut the doors he
said, ‘Do come again sir.’
When I had calmed down a little, I found myself talking to one of the electrical contractors
who was preparing the installation of a new electricity feed to the building. I told him about the
strange happenings I had experienced earlier that day, about John, and then showed him the
badge. He told me that the man who used to usher the door and count the crowds in was called
John. He described John in detail. We were talking about the same man. He told me how John had
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died in the early 1990s from a heart attack, and
that the local paper did a story about the man who
had worked in the cinema for nearly 30 years.
Later that day I assisted the contractor
with the lifting of a paving slab so he could then
dig a trench for the new cable. Leaning the
slab against the wall we were baffled by writing
engraved on the underside of the slab. It read,
‘Here lies George Mistaken 1873-1914’.
Confused, we stood discussing this
paving slab and its wording, and soon we were
interrupted by an elderly passer-by. She explained
to us that all the slabs which were laid down
Freeman Street were part of a council budget cut.
These paving slabs were once located at Ainslie
Street Cemetery but they’d been removed in
1952 when it had closed. Well, the hairs on the
back of my neck were standing on end by now
at the thought of an entire street consisting of
headstones.
Eventually, we went back to working on
the cable trench lifting several more slabs and
reading the names inscribed. The last slab at the
entrance to the Cannon Cinema bore the name
John. He had come home.
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Landscaping with palm trees, part 2.
As palms are among the most architectural,
ornamental and rewarding groups of plants,
they are worthy of in-depth discussion. More
specifically I want to discuss the crownshafted
palms. A crownshaft is an elongated
circumferential leaf base that girdle the stem
from 20 to 100 cm along the trunk at the top.
See image below:
Mediterranean Gardens
short freezes to -4 degrees although some leaf
damage will occur. They are moderate growers
but never become huge, so can be considered
even for the smallest gardens.
Archontophoenix
cunninghamia
A. alexandrae
Most crownshafted palm species are of tropical
origin, that’s why they are the embodiment
of the tropics and would instantly create that
specific tropical feel in the garden.
In my opinion the most spectacular is the
lipstick palm (Cyrtostachys renda) and a
good second would be the Orange crownshaft
palm (Areca vestiaria). Both species are
from the Malaysian and Indonesian Islands.
Unfortunately they require year round heat and
humidity and would succumb here.
However, there are a couple of crownshafted
palm species that are reasonably cold hardy
and can be grown without much problem at the
Costa Blanca!
The Illawarra/Piccabeen (Archontophoenix
cunninghamia) palm comes from the North and
Northeast coast of Australia, some occur as far
south as Sydney. They can withstand prolonged
cold temperatures of 5-10 degrees and even
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Areca vestiaria
Cyrtostachys renda
The King Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae)
is closely related to the Piccabeen palm and
especially when young is difficult to distinguish
from the latter. However, differences become
more apparent with age. The King palms
generally have wider trunks and slightly longer
and wider leaves than the Piccabeens. For
the rest, growth requirements are pretty much
similar. So if you want just more of the same,
consider the King palm!
The Foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) is a
relative newcomer in the palm world and was
named after Wodyeti, the Aborigine who first
brought it to the attention of botanists in 1978.
The reason for its late discovery is the relative
isolation of the very small part of Australia,
in the Cape Melville Range in the far Northeastern
part of the country. Today it is easily
available and should be found at the better
stocked nurseries.
These palms are
highly adaptable to
most soil types and
exposures but should
be protected from
cold North winds.
Once established
they grow reasonably
fast. They do like
abundant watering in
summer.
Wodyetia bifurcata

Cuban Royal Palms
(Roystonea regia)
pictured left are the
goliaths under the
crownshaft palms and
these eventually get
huge. With straight,
pillar like trunks and
a long crownshaft,
adult specimens are
really imposing. This
species occur naturally
on Cuba and the
southernmost point
of Florida (Florida
Keys). Because of
its eventual size it is
only suitable to larger
gardens (500 m2 or
more.). Also, when you consider planting this
species, look for more sizeable specimens,
as they tend to succumb to cooler weather in
winter when planted too small. Once they attain
a more mature size they can withstand short
freezes to -5 degrees.
Raphostylis
sapida
interesting
palm, if
only for this
feature. This
species occur
naturally in
New Zealand
in coastal
areas. Here
on the Costa Blanca they should be planted in
shade or spots receiving only morning sun or
they will scorch in the summer heat.
Flamethrower palm (Chambeyronia
macrocarpa) pictured below is another
interesting palm with a highly unusual feature
- new leaves emerge blood red! This palm
from New Caledonia (in the Pacific Ocean)
can withstand relatively cool winters, although
no frost, so grow them in sheltered spots that
receive no sun or morning sun at most, ideally
below the canopy of big trees. Give enough
water, especially during the summer.
Dypsis is a genus of palms, with most species
growing on Madagascar. Most Dypsis species
are crownshafted palms and a couple of them
can be grown here with success.
Dypsis onilahensis, Dypsis baronii (sugarcane
palm), Dypsis lutescens and D. leptocheilos
(Teddy bear palm) can all withstand full sun
without problem (except the D. lutescens), but
keep plants well watered during the summer!
The Nikau palm (Raphostylis sapida) is another
crownshafted palm. The Nikau crownshaft takes
on an unusual bulb shape and is definitely an
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Vince Tracy’s Music Ramblings
Originally from Birkenhead, Vince began work at a local hospital
radio station before joining BBC Radio Merseyside. Significantly
influenced by Radio Caroline as well as great entertainers like
Morecambe & Wise, Tommy Cooper, The Two Ronnies and DJs
such as Jimmy Young and Steve Wright, Vince has chatted with
hundreds of celebrities - musicians/actors/sports stars/politicians.
His website lists many of them. To listen to his daily blog/podcasts
go to http://www.vincetracy.com/blog9 or to view his website go to
http://www.vincetracy.com
Who decides?
I remember Boy George's first appearance on
my TV. It was on Top of the Pops. Like many
others I sat and watched in disbelief. Was
this a boy or was this a girl? It was a pivotal
moment for transvestites and cross-dressers
as the BBC had opened the floodgates and just
about anyone has been on our TV screens ever
since. Boy George was certainly a very good
singer but his subsequent life has opened many
questions in my mind and none greater than
who decides on the censorship of what we see
or don't see on TV.
As a teacher, I had to undergo rigorous
checks in order to be allowed to teach classes
of children and older students. The need
for teachers to be checked for decency and
suitability has become UK policy. I have no
problem with this and if you've had children then
you will probably feel the same. Despite all the
checks teachers acting unprofessionally hit the
headlines every week of the year. Obviously,
the checks are not uniformly rigorous.
The television has a very long-lasting
effect on all our minds. How many of us can still
recall pivotal moments on UK television? Let's
look at one or two of those pivotal moments on
UK TV.
Do you remember the first gay kiss on
mainstream TV? It was shown on EastEnders
(January 1989) and at the time there was a
huge groundswell of feeling that this was wrong
and the BBC had made a dreadful mistake.
Lately, it would appear to me that TV producers
are having another look at this particular issue.
Many of the soaps include gay kissing scenes.
The idea might be to encourage mainstream
viewers to accept the gay kiss.
The producers of the soaps have said
on many occasions that they see their role as
addressing such issues in society. We shouldn't
have a real problem with this although it would
seem the producers and actors never have
to go through the rigorous police checks that
teachers have to adhere to and we all should
understand how the mass media affects
people's minds. Otherwise, why do marketing
professionals spend so much money producing
their advertising campaigns?
In essence there should be nothing
wrong with this as many would prefer acts
of love and affection rather than aggression.
However, I suspect there might be a hidden
agenda in which acceptability is the key issue.
In the original EastEnders kiss I think it was a
doctor that was involved. This made it a double
whammy. It could also have undermined the
status of doctors as many in the profession do
seem to let the side down in the media.
In the 1970s and 1980s it became
fashionable to promote racial equality and
rightly so. The media played a huge role in
this as well. First, we had a programme that
included a very racist Alf Garnet. Then, we
had a programme with a black lodger in Rising
Damp where Rigsby's racial comments could
be ridiculed. Next, there was a programme
called Mixed Blessings where we had a mixed
marriage if my memory serves me well. And
then, there was a black family called The
Fosters, and ultimately there was Asian TV.
So, it is easy to see a progression where social
policy might be clearly linked to our Television
viewing. The evidence is there for us all to
judge.
Television is a powerful tool and we all
know it can be used for good or for bad. It is
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wise to monitor what is being shown to us and
keep an eye on which boundaries are being
pushed. I would also like to know a little more
about the backgrounds to the people who are
making these decisions.
In the meantime remember those
songs we have been listening to on our radios
and TV programmes. Whichever might be your
favourite station and whoever might have been
your favourite disc jockey we have all been part
of the process of making hit records. Hit records
influence our thinking. There are many songs
from the 1960s with hidden messages. Until
next time look at the words of Mother's Little
Helper by the Rolling Stones. Just Google it!
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Paddington Bear
Running time 95 minutes
Comedy
Family
When mentioning the outlandish assortment
of Peru, a red hat, a fluffy teddy and plenty of
empty marmalade jars, what comes to mind?
We’ve read the books, we’ve held the teddies
but now, we can witness Paddington in his rare,
‘bear’ and animated form!
Join him on a thrilling adventure as he travels
from his treasured home in the glistening
jungles of Darkest Peru, to a surreal and alien
way of living in the bustling city of London. After
a devastating earthquake strikes his home
Paddington ventures out to seek solace without
the comforting presence of his speckled bear
relatives, Aunt Lucy and Uncle Pastuzo. He
leaves for an exciting and magical journey, in
the hope of finding the curious explorer who
once located the talking bears and welcomed
them with open arms to his home in England.
Paddington is left to his own devices and
enters London as a peculiar outsider, wishing
to find a family who will fall for his cute and
cuddly charisma and take him in as their own.
He is soon discovered and briefly greeted
by the Brown family, who initially ostracize
him in an attempt to relieve themselves of
attracting unwanted attention in their new
home. For instance,
you put together the
odd compilation of an
uptight father, a quirky
and vivacious mother,
their two young children,
a wacky maid, and a
clumsy bear, and what
do you get? Flooded
bathrooms, ear waxcovered
toothbrushes
and a lot of unnecessary
sellotape. If that’s not
attracting attention then
I don’t know what is.
‘Paddington’ exceeds
Music & Film Reviews
Megan Parker
the expectations of an all-star cast. We
see Hugh Bonneville, best known for his
portrayal as the snooty character of ‘The Earl
of Grantham’ in the hit period drama series
‘Downton Abbey’. This time Bonneville takes the
decision to temporarily ditch the fancy Victorian
ties and take on a more modern role as Mr.
Brown whose occupation of a risk analyst
translates to a nature of hostility towards the
accident prone bear. We are also blessed with
the surprise appearance of the glamourous
Moulin Rouge actress, Nicole Kidman. Kidman
features as the character of Millicent, the cruel
and creepy taxidermist, using her evil wit to
attempt to capture the loveable bear through
means of tricky traps and tranquilizers. Other
notable characters include the new ‘Doctor
Who’ figure, Peter Capaldi, who plays the
whiney neighbour of the Brown family; Julie
Walters starring as Mrs. Bird the maid; and the
friendly face of Jim Broadbent whose character
is Mr. Gruber, the quirky antique collector.
With many occasions of hilarity and countless
moments of clumsiness on behalf of our
beloved bear, ‘Paddington’ fulfills the duty
of entertaining both the younger and older
audiences. If you’re looking for the perfect film
to ease you into 2015 with some sweet and
lovable spirit, then ‘Paddington’ must not go
unmissed.
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A Winter-Warming Recipe
If you’re in need of wholesome food to warm
you through after a brisk winter walk on the
beach or in the mountains, try the recipe
below. Spanish stew, Cocido, can be served
as a meal on its own, or with roast potatoes,
or maybe Yorkshire pudding. The recipe
serves six to eight people and will take about
half an hour for preparation and less than
three hours to cook.
Ingredients
500g belly pork
300g chicken thighs
250g beef braising steak, sliced
175g streaky bacon (tocino) cut into 4 pieces
4 small onions cut into quarters
1 small ham bone
2 garlic cloves, sliced
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 small pork spare ribs
175g chorizo, chopped into 4 pieces
175g black pudding (morcilla)
100ml white wine
1 bay leaf
8-10 small potatoes
4 or 5 carrots, sliced lengthways
400g can chick peas, drained
1 green cabbage heart, cut into quarters
Salt and black pepper
3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
(garnish)
Method
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the onions and garlic in a large saucepan and fry for
ten minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan and fry the pork, beef, chicken, tocino and spare
ribs until lightly browned, then transfer to the pan with the onions and garlic.
• Add the wine to the frying pan, reduce by half and then pour into the saucepan.
• Add the chorizo, morcilla, ham bone and bay leaf. Season to taste with the salt and
pepper.
• Cover with cold water and bring to the boil.
• Once boiling, cover the pan and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Add the potatoes and carrots and continue cooking for another 30 minutes.
• Add the cabbage and chickpeas. Cook for a further 15 minutes.
• Before serving, remove the ham bone and the bay leaf.
• Sprinkle the stew with freshly chopped parsley immediately before serving.
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Telephone : 965 633 547
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videos or anything else you think we could
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Please phone the shop or call in.
Our van, manned by volunteers,
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CAMPELLO
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January is when buyers make the big
decision to come to the sun to find a
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You’ll fi nd us on the sea front
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Everyone at Bernie’s would like to thank all their customers and
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We are open every day from 10 to 4
Later for live football on Saturdays and Sundays
Bernie’s offer some of the best food and
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Jeremy Smith BSc FBAE SNHS
Hypnotherapist and Reiki Practitioner Tel: 634 327 682
Most of us experience some periods in our lives when things don’t seem to
go our way. Often, these testing times serve to strengthen us, but there are
situations when some help is needed.
This is especially true when we develop a phobia, an inappropriate fear of
something. In most cases, a phobia can be easily removed using hypnotherapy.
It’s a quick and pleasant experience and often just requires a single session.
Hypnotherapy can assist in many other areas as well, such as losing weight or getting rid of
unwanted habits.
Reiki is also an important tool in the fi ght against the negative infl uences which
can lead to illness and disease. It originated in Japan and makes use of the life
energies which fl ow through us all to help you re-align your energy system and
regain strength and health.
If you would like to learn more about hypnotherapy or Reiki, please take a look at my website at
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Burns Night Celebrations
Scotland’s favourite son, Robert Burns (25 January 1759 - 21 July 1796) was born
in Alloway, Ayrshire. He was the eldest of seven children born to William Burnes and
Agnes Broun. Each year Scotland’s national poet is remembered on his birthday
with celebration suppers, also known as Burns Night. Celebrations take place
across the world. On the menu there will of course be haggis, and to toast the Bard
. . there has to be the finest of Scotch whisky. The festivities will include recitals of
the Selkirk Grace, and Address to a Haggis.
Here is a small wordsearch for you to enjoy while relaxing with a wee dram or two
of your own favourite whisky . . . mine by the way is the single malt Glenmorangie
produced at their distillery between Dornoch and Tain.
A Y L A R J H T A F I B B R I O T V L G
B I K C W K V N D L V D R E Q Y R C P T
P L E S L U B E S D M T E M T S N I G R
H S N S I D V M C L A F C R H E N D E V
I U I P O H F A R M B N I A G J R P W D
G B G G R R W L O D P W T F I N P Z O E
H B G U G X D S D P S R A X N U D O J Y
L S L U X A H E I U G Q L Y S T W M P G
A O F E P A H V R J M M S Q N N R G V B
N U I R N N B A R D O F A Y R S H I R E
D A L T H Q A L O Q E D R U U Y U Y T B
M R E D I L K S S T A R B I B L A P S O
A R S O L A O E G P S E A Z E N H J S O
R H K O R A Q H E S I S F W A S H C S N
Y E W J R T N T O G C B E M B I U G Z G
D A Y Z G Q L G I S O K G R E M P I L Y
Y E I B B A R A S U G O L A D R Q O D G
B U R N S K R W Q Y H U Z W O D N R N N
W L Y R I C I S T E N P X X K B A M X Q
E A H A H W S T O C S E U V F W X N M G
RABBIE
BARD OF AYRSHIRE
TAM O SHANTER
HOGMANAY
ADDRESS TO A HAGGIS
LYRICIST
BURNS
THE SLAVES LAMENT
AULD LANG SYNE
ALLOWAY
FARMER
RECITALS
SCOTS WHA HAE
DUMFRIES
SUPPER
HIGHLAND MARY
BURNS NIGHT
WHISKY
A RED, RED ROSE
CRAIGIEBURN WOOD
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Back in the 1970s I
lived in the Middle East.
In those days, the only
ways to talk to those we
had left behind in the
UK was the telephone
which was very expensive, or writing letters
and waiting weeks for them to arrive. Telex
machines did exist where one could type onto a
machine in one country and it was printed out in
another, but these were generally only available
to businesses.
Today there are many options available
to us for cheap and even free telephone
communications. The first product that comes
to mind is probably Skype. It was one of the
first to be freely available. With this installed on
our computers we can talk to each other over
the internet; if we have webcams connected to
each computer we can see each other as well.
The technique was originally only for voice and
was given the name VOIP (Voice Over Internet
Protocol) although now that video is also being
sent perhaps it needs a new name.
Skype was recently bought by
Microsoft and they have been
making changes to it. The most
recent (although not yet available
to the general user) is the ability
to translate as you speak. They
are not saying when it will become available,
and at the moment it is only being tested in
Mexico with Spanish to English and English to
Spanish. If it actually works it could make a call
to Iberdrola much less of an issue, although I do
wonder about some of the amusing results if it
is less than perfect!
Some users have experienced
difficulties using Skype, especially on some
mobile phones where it has caused the phone
to “lock up” and “freeze”, but it is not the only
option if you wish to talk over the internet – two
alternatives are shown here, and there are still
more available.
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Tech Tips
Calling Back Home
Viber is a product you may not
have come across yet. Originally
only available for Smartphones,
it is now PC and Mac friendly.
As with Skype, using it in a WiFi
zone means it is completely free
to use, but our experience is that it seems to
work better than Skype in areas where the
connection to the internet may not be as good
as we would like. It also runs better on phones
which have found it hard to run Skype. Viber
is definitely worth a try. If you also install Viber
on your PC you will have the advantage of an
easy to use keyboard if you wish to send text
messages. If your phone has a camera which
points towards you it can be utilised as the
webcam, thus allowing video as well as voice
calls.
Google hangouts is an app
which you can install on Android
or Apple phones, or on a PC. It’s
also available through Gmail on
a PC (where it’s rather hidden
away) and on Google’s new
Inbox which is a new version of Gmail currently
being tested by a number of users. Hangouts
has the same features as Skype and Viber,
allowing voice, text, and video communication.
One small warning though, if you add the
Hangouts app to Google Chrome, it will start up
every time you open the browser, and although
it’s not particularly in the way you may find it
irritating.
Making Phone Calls
Most of us use these systems to call friends and
family who also have the same system installed
on their computer or Smartphone, but they can
be used to make calls to landline and mobile
phones in almost any country as well. You will
need to put some credit onto your account,
but then you’ll find that calls can be very much
cheaper than even a phone card – and your
credit doesn’t expire after so many days as it
does on a phone card. At the time of writing,
calls from Skype to a UK landline cost 2 cents

per minute and 8.5 cents per minute to a UK
mobile. Viber calls to a UK landline cost 1.8
cents per minute and 5.4 cents per minute to
a mobile. Google Hangouts call charges are 1
cent per minute to a UK Landline and between
3 and 5 cents per minute to a UK mobile. Call
rates to other countries are easily found on
Google – just search for Skype calling rates, or
Viber calling rates etc.
So if you call friends abroad or even in this
country, you should be looking at these systems
if you don’t already have them. You could save
a great deal of money.
Smart Phone Safety
Most of us today have mobile phones that do
far more than simply make phone calls. We
can surf the internet, send and receive emails,
download eBooks to read using one of the
many apps, download and play games, check
the news and the weather and much more. But
are you aware that your phone can be infected
with viruses and other malware in the same way
that your computer can?
Malware on your phone can send
emails pretending to be from you, log
keystrokes (the recording of every key that you
press) so that when you connect to your bank
they can discover your passwords. Malware
can also cause your phone to call premium
numbers, allow an external user to call abroad
via your phone, and at your expense and much
more.
It is most important to have protection
installed to help ward off these threats.
Just as with PCs and Macs there
are several free and paid for options which
you can install, including AVG and AVAST
to help protect your phone from viruses, and
Malwarebytes for helping to keep out other
nasties. Whether you choose AVG or Avast,
make sure you only download it from the official
Android or IOS store. In fact, you should only
ever install apps from the official sources; apps
from other sources can often be the cause of
infections.
app installed at a time, but
you can install Malwarebytes
to run in the background
as well. I have found this to
be an excellent tool to help
protect against malware which, while it might
not always be bad for my phone, can cause it to
seriously slow down.
So if you haven’t yet installed antivirus
on your phone do it now before you visit
another website or read another email. And get
it to scan your phone to check it’s as clean as it
should be. With free products that are reliable
and easy to install, there really is no time like
the present to start protecting yourself.
You can only
have one antivirus
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Tourist Information 965634606
Guardia Civil 965630418/062
Policía Local 965637099/ 965634444
Suma Office 965292015
Local Area Telephone Numbers
Villajoyosa
Casa de Cultura 965894250
Post Office 965891230
Library 965891698
Town Hall 966851001
Municipal Police 965890050
Guardia Civil 965891143
Hospital Marina Baixa 966859800
Tourist Info 966851371
Taxis 965893343/902075073
Jijona
Town Hall 965610300
Guardia Civil 965610142
Health centre 965612400
Post Office 965612031
San Juan
Town Hall 965653245/965653324
Local Police 965942222
Guardia Civil 965653232
Post Office 965653368
Health Centre 96 593 74 40
Suma Office 965292034
Busot
Health Centre 966908240
Casa de Cultura 965698072
Town Hall 965699092
Police 965698181/607385522
Mutxamel
Town Hall 965956960
Health Centre 965952777
Guardia Civil 965653232
Local Police 965953500
Post Office 965953166
Transport
Alicante Airport 913211000
Renfe 902240202
Alicante Bus Station 965130700
Alsa (Coaches) 902422242
Other Numbers
Movistar (client attention) 1004
British Consulate 902109356
Iberdrola (Electricity) 902225235
Aguas de Alicante (Water) 965989900
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numbers are correct but they have been supplied
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number to be incorrect please send an email to:
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A Wish For The New Year
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes,
then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing
yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more
importantly, you're doing something. So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for
myself. Make new mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever
made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect,
whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life. Whatever it is you're scared of doing, do it.
Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
Neil Gaiman
Author

Crossword
Puzzle Solutions
Sudoku
6 5 2 4 3 7 1 8 9
8 9 4 6 1 5 7 2 3
7 3 1 2 9 8 4 6 5
5 4 6 8 2 3 9 7 1
2 1 3 9 7 6 8 5 4
9 7 8 5 4 1 2 3 6
1 2 5 7 6 4 3 9 8
4 6 9 3 8 2 5 1 7
3 8 7 1 5 9 6 4 2
New Year Quiz Solutions
1. Times gone by
2. The arrangement of the star pellets in the rocket
3. Hawaii
4. Using scissors
5. 1904
6. Hungary
7. Lobsters – because they are said to walk backwards
which symbolises regression
8. Rosh Hashanah
9. Times Square
10. To ward off evil spirits
11. Pork – this is said to symbolise progress
12. To return borrowed farm equipment
(Across,Down,Direction)
RABBIE(7,17,W)
BARD OF AYRSHIRE(7,10,E)
TAM O SHANTER(12,3,SW)
HOGMANAY(11,18,NE)
ADDRESS TO A
HAGGIS(17,19,NW)
LYRICIST(2,19,E)
Word Search
BURNS(1,18,E)
THE SLAVES
LAMENT(8,15,N)
AULD LANG SYNE(1,9,SE)
ALLOWAY(7,11,SW)
FARMER(14,6,N)
RECITALS(13,2,S)
SCOTS WHA HAE(11,20,W)
DUMFRIES(9,7,SE)
6 7 8 2 1 5 9 3 4
3 5 4 9 6 7 2 8 1
2 9 1 4 8 3 6 7 5
5 8 2 6 7 1 4 9 3
4 6 9 5 3 2 7 1 8
1 3 7 8 4 9 5 2 6
8 1 5 7 2 6 3 4 9
9 2 3 1 5 4 8 6 7
7 4 6 3 9 8 1 5 2
4 9 7 2 8 3 5 6 1
3 2 5 4 6 1 8 7 9
8 1 6 7 5 9 2 4 3
5 4 1 3 2 8 6 9 7
2 6 9 5 7 4 1 3 8
7 3 8 9 1 6 4 2 5
9 5 4 8 3 2 7 1 6
6 7 3 1 4 5 9 8 2
1 8 2 6 9 7 3 5 4
SUPPER(15,8,NE)
HIGHLAND MARY(1,4,S)
BURNS NIGHT(15,12,N)
WHISKY(7,6,NW)
A RED RED ROSE(13,13,NW)
CRAIGIEBURN
WOOD(6,19,NE)
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