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June 2022 • Issue 198 

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Dear Reader 

Time is just racing along at such a speed 

lately that I am wondering 

where days, weeks and 

months have gone? It is now June 

and cannot believe it. However, 

it is said that when you are 

enjoying life time speeds along at 

a quicker pace ha! 

2nd June to 3rd June 2022 

A two day bank holiday in the 

UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum 

Jubilee. Replaces the Late Spring Bank 

Holiday. 

Father’s Day 19th June 2022 

Celebration of father’s day in the UK, the 

US and most of Europe and many other parts 

of the world. In Spain, Italy and Portugal, 

Father’s Day is celebrated on March 19, 

which is the Feast of St. Joseph who is the 

patron saint of fathers. In Spain. 

Why is the Sixth Month Called June? 

The first is that the month is named after 

the Roman goddess Juno, the goddess of 

marriage. The second is that the name comes 

from the Latin word iuniores, meaning 

“younger ones”. It also may have been 

called “sere-month, meaning “dry and 

withered,” though this term may have meant 

June, July or August. 

Wimbledon tennis. The Wimbledon 

Championships will be the 135th time the 

competition has been held. 

It is scheduled to start on Monday 27th 

June 2022 and run until Sunday 10th July 

2022. 

The weather is often a topic of conversation 

and this is of no exception now as summer is 

here. It is the most excellent time of the year 

when dining “al fresco” is at its best. The cool 

evenings and the eagerness, which comes 

with the holiday passion of the tourists, 

family and friends and more people arriving, 

creates an exciting atmosphere. Spain offers 

DEAR READER 

so much with its sandy beaches, lively 

markets, several golf courses and great 

restaurants. 

A fiesta is a party, a celebration, 

a thanks giving. To a Spaniard, 

it symbolises the town in which 

they were born: its Patron Saint; 

its culture. Therefore fiestas are 

important places, to individuals 

and to families. There are so many 

wonderful fiestas celebrated in the 

Costa Blanca that you are bound to see one 

whatever time of year, 

Rose is the flower of this month. Though 

roses are available in many colours from red 

to pink to white to yellow, all with their own 

special meanings, the underlying message the 

flowers convey is that of Love and Devoted 

Affection. 

June birthdays claim two birthstones; pearl 

and Alexandrite. Pearls have been wildly 

popular in jewellery for centuries because of 

their natural beauty. Alexandrite gemstones 

are extremely rare and desirable since they 

change colour based on the lighting. 

The two zodiac signs associated with the 

month of June are the Gemini and Cancer. 

For those born from June 1st to June 20th, 

they are members of the Gemini zodiac sign. 

Social, talkative and familiar with trends, 

and is one of the most outgoing zodiac signs. 

While these traits of the Gemini sign can 

make them a lot to handle, their charisma 

and intelligence is also refreshing, and their 

magnetism is irresistible. 

Have a great and enjoyable “Summer 

Time”. 

Remember you are never alone with a 

copy of Out & About Costa Blanca magazine. 

Keep cool and happy. Until next time. 

Carol R. Levey


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08 Readers’ Letters 

10 Akira 

12 Dr. M.Signes 

18 David Moorhouse 

22 Memory Lane 

24 Dee’s Travels 

32 Platinum Jubilee 

34 Walsh’s Wisdom 

40 Whining On 

42 A Medium Rare 

48 Dawn Blythe 

50 Anne Rodger 

51 Cookery 

54 Paws For Thought 

55 Puzzle Page 

57 Book Review 

58 Celebrity Profile 

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My son is transitioning his sex and I am 

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Monica the most important thing 

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My husband snores so badly we can no longer 

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My sister and her husband are coming to stay for needs talking to! Whilst she is a guest in 

a holiday later this summer. We get on fairly well your house, welcome or not, her unwanted 

but they are such a difficult couple to have around. carping and criticising are not helpful to you 

I don’t need any advice on how to keep my house in any way. 

in order and unwarranted comments don’t exactly You have to say something that clears the air 

help. I feel bad that this is my sister and I should be once and for all, at the start of the holiday. 

kinder but it is a very miserable time for me. 

Prepare for the fireworks, but also do say 

Babs: Coveta Fuma that as sisters this should be sorted once 

and for all. Above all you should not suffer, 

Queen Victoria said that guests were like fish, especially in your own home in which, 

they should go off after four days! I guess 

anyone who stays is welcome subject to 

that your sister stays longer. She obviously their acceptance of a few house rules of your 

doesn’t feel your tensions are rising and 

volition! Be firm and start as you wish to 

that it is only your blood relationship that 

continue, then, hopefully you can relax. 

stops a row from developing. Your sister 

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Chronically high blood pressure, or 

hypertension, can hurt your eyes and 

vision if it leads to: 

• Damaged retinal blood vessels, 

called retinopathy 

• Fluid accumulation 

beneath the retina, 

called choroidopathy 

• Nerve damage, 

called optic 

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These issues can 

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and even sight loss. 

Hypertension 

is also linked to 

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degeneration and diabetic 

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If your eye doctor observes signs 

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on the eyes, untreated high blood pressure 

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Symptoms of high blood pressure can occur 

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• Reduce your intake of salt – A 

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blood pressure. 

• Eat a nutritious diet – Eat meals that 

are composed of whole foods such as 

vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes and other 

lean proteins. 

• Exercise – Studies show that exercising 150 

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health. 

• Maintain a healthy weight – Stay within the 

recommended BMI guidelines. 

• Quit smoking – Create a strategy to stop 

smoking. 

• Limit alcohol – Limit to two drinks per day 

for men and one drink per day for women. 

• Stress management – Stress may be linked 

to increased blood pressure. 

damage hypertension can do to your body, 

resulting in a greater risk of vision loss and 

the development of other serious conditions. 

This is why detecting high blood pressure 

early is crucial. 

How often should I see an eye doctor if I 

have high blood pressure? 

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a year or as directed by your eye doctor. If 

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Magic Travel 

Moments 

Highlight those (many) travel moments in 

my life when things have ‘sparkled’. 

by John 

David 

Moorhouse 

DAVID MOORHOUSE. 

Over the years we have loved exploring 

Ancient Greece sites and have taken 

many opportunities to visit, learn 

about and absorb their beauty, significance, 

historic atmosphere.... especially in Southern 

Mainland Greece. where we have long-time 

connections. 

One temple site comes back to me today, 

not because of its historic significance but.... 

all that remains of this Temple, one of many 

Temples dedicated to the Goddess Demeter, 

is its base with a few column ‘stumps’ and 

pieces of marble scattered around the site.... 

the Temple is set among olive trees in empty 

The Hiding Place 

hill-countryside; we arrived about midday, 

as the heat was starting to build up. 

Walking around one side of the Temple 

base I thought I saw something go ‘flashing’ 

along the sculpted under-lip of its Floor.... 

it was gone in a single, ‘Magic Moment’.... 

a slender, darkish-coloured snake no more 

than 2 feet long. 

Had we disturbed its secret hiding place at 

the Temple? Was it angry? Was it the only one 

hiding there? 

OR was its appearance a ‘flee(t)ing 

message’ from the Goddess? 

If so, what was The Goddess saying to us?


Darjeeling Dawn 

At age 5, I began my formal education 

in a small Boarding School for Boys up 

in the Himalayas of India.... this was 

an unforgettable chapter, a “Magic Moment”, 

that lasted for a period of months in my young, 

ever-interesting and challenging life! 

There were about 10 Boarders (no daypupils) 

at the School.... I clearly remember 

some of the well-ordered routines of our daily 

life, including meals and evening “relax time” 

before bed. 

Before breakfast, weather permitting, I would 

often go out into the School Grounds (really 

the spacious garden of what had once been a 

private residence) to look around, explore, and 

be ready for breakfast and the day ahead. 

One morning I entered an enclosed tenniscourt 

in the Grounds and walked around it, not 

thinking about anything in particular, when 

my attention was drawn to something moving 

on the blaze court-surface just in front of me.... 

bending down to investigate, I was amazed 

to see a number of little, round, particles of 

earth being pushed up to the surface to form a 

miniature ‘hill’ ! 

As if this wasn’t “magic” enough there 

suddenly broke out of the top of the ‘hill’ a 

small, glistening ‘blob’ that began to twist and 

turn, to free itself from the ‘hill’.... it was an 

earth-worm.... and a “Magic Moment”! 

Nothing daunted, I reached forward, 

grabbed the worm’s head and tried to yank it 

out of the ‘hill’. 

But the worm stubbornly resisted my 

yanking, NOT by sliding out of my grip but 

by allowing me to stretch its body further and 

further out of the ‘hill’.... how long was this 

worm, I wondered?! 

I let go, straightened up, turned away and 

there, in the far distance, I was confronted by 

a high mountain peak, beyond a range of dark 

mountains.... a brilliantly-white peak against 

the background of a crystal-clear sky. 

I was looking at the Peak of Mount Everest.... 

and it was another, unforgettable “Magic 

Moment”! 

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MEMORY LANE 

Birthday - Founder of Utah and 

patriarch of the Mormon church 

Brigham Young (1801-1877) was 

born in Whittingham, Vermont. 

Called the “American Moses,” 

he led thousands of religious 

followers across the wilderness to 

settle over 300 towns in the West, 

including Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Birthday - Marilyn Monroe 

(1926-1962) would have been 

96 years of age, was born in 

Los Angeles (as Norma Jean 

Mortensen). Following an unstable 

childhood spent in foster homes 

and orphanages, she landed a 

job as a photographer’s model 

which led to a movie career. She 

later married baseball legend Joe 

DiMaggio. Beneath her glamorous 

movie star looks she was fragile 

and insecure and eventually 

succumbed to the pressures of 

Hollywood life. She died in Los 

Angeles from an overdose of 

sleeping pills on August 5, 1962. 

Best known for Gentlemen Prefer 

Blondes (1953), The Seven Year 

Itch (1955), Bus Stop (1956), Some 

Like It Hot (1959), and The Misfits 

(1961). 

June 3, 1937 - The Duke of Windsor 

married Wallis Warfield Simpson 

in Monts, France. As King Edward 

VIII, he had abdicated the British 

throne in December of 1936 amid 

tremendous controversy to marry 

Simpson, an American who had 

been divorced. Following the 

wedding, the couple lived in 

France and had minimal contact 

with the British Royal family. 

The Duke died in Paris on May 

28, 1972, and was buried near 

Windsor Castle in England. 

June 6, 1944 - D-Day, the largest 

amphibious landing in history, 

began in the early-morning 

hours as Allied forces landed in 

Normandy on the northern coast 

of France. Operation Overlord 

took months of planning and 

involved 1,527,000 soldiers in 47 

Allied divisions along with 4,400 

ships and landing craft, and 11,000 

aircraft. The Germans had about 

60 divisions spread along France 

and the Low Countries. American 

forces landed on two western 

beaches, Utah and Omaha, while 

British and Canadian troops 

landed farther east on Gold, Juno 

and Sword beaches. By the end 

of the day 150,000 Allied soldiers 

and their accompanying vehicles 

had landed with 15,000 killed and 

wounded. 

June 9 Birthday - Composer 

and lyricist Cole Porter (1893- 

1964) was born in Peru, Indiana. 

He published his first song The 

Bobolink Waltz at the age of 

ten. His Broadway career was 

launched in 1928 when five of his 

songs were used in the musical 

play Let’s Do It. Among his many 

contributions to the Broadway 

stage; Fifty Million Frenchmen, 

The Gay Divorcee, Anything 

Goes, Leave It to Me, Du Barry 

Was a Lady, Something for the 

Boys, Kiss Me Kate, Can Can and 

Silk Stockings.rown Colony until 

July 1, 1997, when its sovereignty 

reverted to the People’s Republic 

of China. 

June 10 Birthday - Judy Garland 

(1922-1969) was born in Grand 

Rapids, Minnesota (as Frances 

Gumm). She is best remembered 

for her portrayal of Dorothy Gale 

in The Wizard of Oz (1939) and 

other films including Meet Me in 

St. Louis (1944) and Easter Parade 

(1948). She became one of the most 

popular concert performers of the 

1950s and ‘60s and broke boxoffice 

records in New York City 

and London. She was found dead 

of an overdose of sleeping pills in 

London on June 22, 1969. 

June 14 Birthday - German 

psychiatrist and pathologist Alois 

Alzheimer (1864-1915) was born 

in Markbreit am Mainz, Germany. 

In 1907, he published an article 

first describing ‘Alzheimers,’ a 

degenerative disease, usually 

beginning at age 40-60, affecting 

nerve cells of the brain and leading 

to severe memory impairment 

and progressive loss of mental 

faculties. 

June 16 Birthday - Film comedian 

Stan Laurel (1890-1965) was born 

in Ulverston, England. He teamed 

up with Oliver Hardy as Laurel 

& Hardy delighting audiences for 

more than 30 years. 

June 18, 1983 - Dr. Sally Ride, a 

32-year-old physicist and pilot, 

became the first American woman 

in space, beginning a six-day 

mission aboard the space shuttle 

Challenger, launched from Cape 

Canaveral, Florida. 

June 29. Birthday - Social worker 

Julia Lathrop (1858-1932) was born 

in Rockford, Illinois. She fought 

to establish child labour laws and 

was instrumental in establishing 

the first juvenile court in the U.S. 

In 1912, President Taft named 

her to head the newly created 

Children’s Bureau. In 1925, she 

became a member of the Child 

Welfare Committee of the League 

of Nations. 

June 30, 1997 - In Hong Kong, the 

flag of the British Crown Colony 

was officially lowered at midnight 

and replaced by a new flag 

representing China’s sovereignty 

and the official transfer of power.

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coast road No 144, (in front 

of Euro Gym), Moraira 

Tel: 96 649 2436 

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK. 

(CLOSED ALL DAY ON MONDAYS) 

12.00 – 15.30/18.00 – late. 

For reservations call on 

966 492 436. 

Welcome to ‘The Kathmandu’ restaurant in Moraira where the food is prepared in the Nepalese 

style giving you fragrant and tasty dishes from India. 

Kathmandu Restaurant is a very popular Nepali-Indian Restaurant in Moraira. 

The restaurant serves quality Indian and Nepali dishes at reasonable prices or to Take Away. 

NOW OFFERING FREE HOME DELIVERY. 

There are special discounts for celebrations and parties. 

The Kathmandu has free parking directly outside the restaurant. 

The menu at The Kathmandu includes a wide selection of Indian and Nepalese dishes to choose from. 

Nepalese cuisine, is known for the flavours and textures of their curries. For those of you who enjoy 

a hotter curry, then just ask the Chef and he will certainly be able to accommodate. 

There is also a very well stocked bar to suit all tastes. Inside the restaurant is spacious and attractive 

in design. Outside has a stylish, also spacious semi covered lovely terraced area. 

Great Indian food, owner and members of the staff are really friendly and you will find it a pleasure 

eating there! There are other Kathmandu restaurants in Javea, Denia, Albir, Moraira and Valencia.

24 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA DEE’S TRAVELS 

DEE’S TRAVELS 

UNSETTLING 

TIMES 

As I sit here at my laptop, I’m 

struggling to write. I’m not the 

only one, many of my online writer 

friends feel the same. In long posts on 

social media, we have discussed it 

at length. We are questioning 

why we just basically, can’t 

write. If I didn’t have a 

deadline for Carol, I’m 

not sure if I would 

be tapping this out 

now. I can manage a 

short blog post, but 

when I sit down 

to continue with 

my latest book I 

freeze. I’ve taken 

to binge reading 

the first four books 

in my current series 

to immerse myself in 

Leah’s world in the hope 

it will break the barrier. 

You will have to forgive me 

if I have veered away from the travel 

theme for this month, as my addled brain 

ties to cope with my fears for our wonderful 

Queen, and her declining health. Of course, 

it is to be expected at her age, but I was still 

crawling when she came to the throne, and 

for most of us she has always been there. 

I heard this morning that due to mobility 

problems she will not be attending the state 

opening of Parliament. The last time the 

monarch missed this occasion was in 1963 

when she was pregnant with Prince Edward. 

Then there is the distressing situation 

within the royal family and the 

speculation and criticism. 

Like them or loathe 

them, we must admit 

Her Majesty has 

been amazing 

and dedicated 

herself to her 

public. I hate it 

when hints are 

broadcast about 

improprieties 

and neglectful 

behaviour 

and there is 

little chance of 

defending them 

without starting a 

slanging match. 

I feel very guilty when 

I tell people I loved the lock 

down. Of course, I felt for those in 

hospital, friends and relatives kept apart 

and the thought of living in a seventh floor 

flat with a tribe of pre-schoolers doesn’t bear 

thinking about. However, if you are retired 

and a writer, the peace and quiet without 

traffic and aeroplanes screeching overhead, 

was, well, bliss. 

Mind, for part of the time, I was flat on my 

back, really sick, not so much that I needed 

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hospitalization, but I’d not wish Covid on 

anyone. Now, we are all set free, I am still 

a little nervous, it’s still lingering there and 

the social scene has exploded. From my 

quiet, almost solitary existence to parties 

and dinners, the whole scene feels over 

whelming. 

For the first time in my generation, there 

is war in Europe. Now, I’m not panicking 

about being nuked any time soon, but with 

modern media we are all aware of the bombs, 

the carnage, the cruelty and the horrific 

events in Ukraine. To us, it does not seem 

fair and I have spent endless hours online 

trying to understand a different mindset 

with different values and opposing values. 

I have never lived in Russia, though I have 

Russian friends. I worked in films which 

could be termed propaganda – the parts 

you don’t show or mention – and I have 

been determined to examine both sides of 

the argument for going to war. I didn’t want 

to automatically follow what the western 

media was feeding us. But I’ve failed. Am 

I too indoctrinated? No, I don’t think so. It 

can never be right to invade an independent 

country to impose your way of life on their 

population. Yes, the west could be accused 

of doing the same. 

Which brings me to the very sad news 

that the women under the new regime in 

Afghanistan will now only be able to leave 

their houses covered from head to toe and 

only with a male escort. This is no problem 

if the women have a choice, but they don’t, 

it is now law, along with banning education 

for females over the age of ten. 

I should stop there, or I will soak the 

keyboard as I cry my eyes out and then I will 

miss my deadline. 

To end on a positive note, summer is here 

and the sun is shining again. I love living in 

Spain. 

By Dee Tavener-Craig 

All proceeds are for the needy animals of Calpe 

A difficult year for all of us but we still need to raise money for Calpe’s lost or abandoned 

dogs and cats. 

Our shop is an Aladdin’s cave of clothing, books, DVDs, bric-a-brac and household goods 

so come along and snap up a bargain. The shop is situated in the lower ground floor of 

Edificio Perlamar on the Gabriel Miro, Calpe and is open from 10am until 1pm 

Mondays to Fridays. 

The president, Elinor Gonzalez lives in Las Bassetes where she cares for 

Calpe’s abandoned and sick animals, bringing them back to health and 

finding new caring owners for them. Her telephone number is 

620 106 733 

and she also has a stall on the Wednesday and 

Saturday market in Calpe if you wish to offer help 

or Dog walk, or adopt one of the lovely dogs 

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El Nido is a True Haven. Excellent 

restaurant in every way - It’s a must 

This restaurant is fantastic!!!! You will love the food 

and its location is in a top spot right opposite the 

beach. The staff are lovely and very efficient. It’s a 

must. 

Excellent variety of great food and if you need 

food to be gluten free they totally understand your 

requirements. 

The Chef at El Nido, Moraira is an artist, the meals 

are displayed with such talent and far beyond 

anyone’s expectations. Everything is presented 

with a clash of favours that complement each other 

brilliantly and each dish is displayed mouthwateringly 

beautiful. 

El Nido has a really good menu with a nice mix 

of local dishes and international style items. The 

Service is friendly and attentive and the food is of 

really high quality, it would bear comparison with 

some of the prestige places in the larger cities 

It is a real gem and you will look forward to eating 

there again and again, as the service is quick 

and friendly, food is tasty. Location is good. The 

whole place feels perfect and is worth trying. El 

Nido’s paella is also a must and is very tasty and 

good value plus an excellent house wine. There 

is so much variety in Paella choices from a mixed 

meat or fish, vegetable, Seafood, Mellow rice with 

Lobster, to Saffron and Squid and many more to 

think about. The tapas are mouth-watering from 

mixed fried fish, Clams in Marina sauce, Grilled 

cuttlefish to name but a few. A big variety of meat 

and fish menus such as Grilled Pork fillet, Rabbit 

cooked in garlic seasoning, Duck. Or Grilled 

Seabass, Lobster stew, Hake to grilled prawns 

and many more to choose from. Childrens’ menus 

available. 

El Nido is a true haven to relax and enjoy an 

evening with friends and family. The staff go out of 

their way to make you feel welcome. 

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The queen is 

the first British 

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celebrate a 

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The UK and Malaysia started in June with 

major celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth 

II’s Platinum Jubilee and Her Majesty’s 96th 

birthday. On 6th February 2022, Queen Elizabeth 

II became the first British monarch in history to 

achieve Platinum Jubilee - 70 years of reign and 

service. 

Thursday 2nd June. This annual event has 

now marked the official birthday of the British 

Sovereign for over 260 years. During the Queen’s 

birthday parade A Royal Gun Salute was fired. 

What is jubilee celebration? Jubilees celebrate a 

monarch’s reign upon ruling for certain periods. 

The first British monarch to celebrate a 

jubilee was George III in 1809. Several 

monarchs including Queen Victoria 

have held such events since. Also there


was a parade in 1897, to mark Queen Victoria’s 

diamond jubilee, for 60 years of rule. 

When was the last Jubilee celebrated? In the 

Roman Catholic Church, jubilees began to be 

celebrated formally in 1300 AD and are years of 

forgiveness of sins and reconciliation. They are 

celebrated every 25 years. The most recent year 

of jubilee was 2000. 

The Queen marked her 70th year on the throne 

on 6 February this year, but she did not celebrate 

her Platinum Jubilee until June. The reason for this 

is because 6 February also marks the anniversary 

of her father’s death, as she ascended the throne 

the day that King George VI died in 1952. 

The Platinum Jubilee celebration included 

everything from the traditional Trooping the 

Colour birthday parade for the queen to a starstudded 

concert led by Diana Ross to thousands 

of street parties across the country. 

Elizabeth attended the Trooping the Colour 

and a beacon lighting ceremony later that night, 

but did not attend the Friday’s service after 

experiencing “some discomfort” during previous 

events. 

The queen appeared outside of Windsor Castle 

and touched a symbolic globe that set off a chain 

of “Placing the ‘Tree of Trees’ at the heart of the 

beacon lighting reflects the Royal Family’s long 

history of championing environmental causes 

and paid a fitting tribute to Her Majesty’s 70 

years of service to the nation. 

As the queen and William participated in 

the beacon lighting ceremony, more than 1,500 

beacons lit up across the U.K. and Commonwealth 

countries and territories.


Walsh’s Wisdom 

THE BOVRIL BULL 

IN A BOTTLE 

Other than the little-known fact that it was 

invented by a Scot, here are ten things you 

might not know about everybody’s favourite 

beef extract, Bovril. Created in Edinburgh in the 

188os by Midlothian native John Lawson Johnston, 

who experimented with what he called ‘fluid extract 

of beef’ after starting as an apprentice in the family 

butcher shop on Canongate, here are 10 facts about 

this football fan favourite. 

The name was inspired by the Latin word for 

the ox and a popular novel of the time. The first 

part, chosen by Lawson when he rebranded in 1886 

changing the name from ‘Johnston’s Fluid Beef’, 

comes from Bovine, the Latin for Ox. The second 

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part was inspired by the word Vril, the name given 

to a powerful energy-giving fluid in a hugely 

popular occult novel of the time, The Coming Race. 

Tasked with supplying preserved beef from the 

ranches of North America for Napoleon III’s army, 

following their defeat due to starvation during the 

1870/71 Siege of Paris, John Lawson Johnston saw 

the potential for a beef extract with added protein. 

He produced an extract made by heating 

carcasses of cattle and reducing the liquids that 

came off into a residue which was mixed with 

powdered dried meat. This substance, which 

Johnston believed was truly nutritious, overcame 

all the problems associated with 

the transportation of meat across 

thousands of miles of ocean. 

The French reportedly asked 

Johnston, who had emigrated to 

Canada by then, to devise a form of 

‘canned beef’ that would supplement 

the standard fare. Johnston instead 

came up with a thick concentrate of 

salty beef that could be either eaten 

as a spread on a slice of bread or 

dissolved in hot water to provide a 

savoury drink, the product he had 

earlier created in Edinburgh and the 

rest they say, is history. 

Johnston was a canny promoter. He organised a 

stunt for a launch of Bovril at the 1887 Colonial and 

Continental Exhibition in London by recreating a 

Montreal Ice Palace in frosted glass to encourage 

sales of Bovril from the chilly location. 

The first Bovril adverts appeared in 1889 and one 

enterprising employee went on to set up his own 

advertising agency. The beef drink was his first 

client. One famous advert showed a picture of the 

Pope drinking a hot mug of Bovril. 

It was so popular by the turn of the century that 

was being sold in more than 3,000 British pubs, 

grocers and chemists. It was available in South 

Africa and South America around that time. 

In fact, famous explorer Ernest Shackleton 

was reportedly a fan 

The adventurer was said to have shared 

a cup of Bovril with Captain Scott on 

Christmas Day of 1902, near the South Pole, 

after a chilling four-hour march. 

Unilever, the company that now produces 

Bovril, sparked outrage six years ago by 

changing its composition from beef to yeast. 

The change was made amid concerns about 

mad-cow disease and the growing popularity 

of vegetarianism. After prolonged criticism 

that the product had lost its taste, Unilever 

relented and reintroduced beef extract.

36 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA WALSH’S WISDOM 

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At Guras Curry House, we have a 

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have an enjoyable time as well as 

eating delicious genuine Nepalese 

Indian Food. Guras combine a 

panoramic range of Nepalese and 

Indian food, cooking many of 

your favourite dishes including, 

Tikka Masala, Korma, Pasanda, 

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Special House Grilled dishes. 

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JUNE 2022 | 37


Walsh’s Wisdom 

LOOK LIKE YOU OWN 

THE BANK NOT LIKE YOU 

NEED A LOAN FROM IT 

WALSH’S WISDOM 

Who says that a woman, having 

crossed a certain point, should 

forget about fashion? She can be 

stylish, fashionable and elegant at any age. 

It is true: As the years go by, a woman, like 

wine, only gets better and nobler. 

Let’s take a fresh look at fashion and 

women. As Coco Chanel perfectly put it, ‘Age 

is not the most important thing for women: 

you can be admirable at 20, charming at 40 

and remain irresistible to the end of your 

days.’ 

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As it happens, not all women appreciate and 

accept their age. Many try to look younger than 

they really are. There’s nothing wrong with that, 

as long as you don’t use youthful clothes and you 

understand the importance of not giving in to such 

temptation. 

Dress smartly, elegantly and self-sufficiently. The 

image of elegance creates a sense of something, 

expensive, pedigree and gorgeous. 

Fashion for women over 50 suggests a minimal 

and concise fashion style. The softness of the lines, 

strict necklines, fashionable cuts and expensive 

fabrics will help to comply with all the laws of 

dressing for this age period. Choose your clothing 

strictly according to your size. 

Here is a tip from international fashion designers. 

Forget about retro style per se and even more so 

about vintage pieces. Even if it’s a dapper outfit by 

a big-name designer, you’ll look like you haven’t 

been following fashion for 40 years. 

Start your makeover with a thorough assessment 

of your outfit at home as you’ll find yourself 

looking in front of the mirror more often than not. 

A bathrobe, just for morning and evening hygiene 

and beauty treatments. Give to charitable concerns 

clothing no longer required for your wardrobe. 

With just a couple of sets of comfortable, yet neat 

and stylish home wear, you’ll look in the mirror 

as an attractive woman who has no intention of 

ageing either in body or soul. 

NELLI KAMALOVA an 

international model says, ‘It 

was only in my older years that I 

discovered my potential. I learned 

to dress nicely, use the right makeup, 

and keep my posture. There 

was a new lustre in my appearance. 

All of us women, regardless of 

age, are girls inside and want to be 

loved and admired. Present fashion 

is very democratic in terms of both 

fashion trends and pricing.’ 

Nelli Kamalova


Whining on 

with Steve 

Welcome to the sun inspired 

June edition of our 

monthly wine musings. 

This month’s wine term that 

is well used and often under 

appreciated is Terroir. There is no 

real translation for the French word 

terroir but terrain as you might 

expect comes the closest but is both 

less specific and emotive. 

In essence the terroir represents 

the soil, subsoil, underlying rock 

and chemical properties allied to 

the way in which they interact and 

are affected by the geographical 

climate, light, shade, wind, rain and 

all aspects of its topological location. 

All of these factors create a particular 

terroir and a particular growing 

culture and flavour for the grapes 

produced, the difference between the 

top and bottom of a slope will add 

variety to the growing conditions 

as any keen gardener is aware. A 

good wine maker takes all of this 

into account when arriving at their 

optimum yield and quality. The 

single most important aspect of the 

terroir, assuming it has the necessary 

climate for vines to flourish, is water 

supply and minerals, the balance 

of this being crucial as too much 

will cause the vines to become too 

vigorous in its growth of shoots 

and leaves that will inhibit the fruit 

growth. Too little which is a bigger 

risk in Spain has the opposite affect 

and the plant conserves energy and 

under produces fruit. In short, the 

terroir is of upmost importance to a 

good wine. 

As for the wine itself today we will 

consider which reds can be drunk 

chilled. 

Many people dismiss this concept 

completely, but this shouldn’t 

necessarily be the case. The main thing 

to consider is which type of wine 

and how cold. The sense of smell is 

a key factor in enjoying a good wine 

and the fact that red wine generally 

has a higher molecular weight means 

that it needs to be warmer, in order 

for the bouquet to open up and the 

wine to present at its best, white 

wines are naturally more open on 

the nose when cold. For this reason, 

when considering a wine to be served 

chilled you should look for a young 

or “Joven” wine. Look for something 

fruity that has a lower alcohol content 

and steer clear of anything that has 

had any good length of time in an Oak 

barrel as this will not drink at its best 

cold. 

The most commonly known reds 

that serve well chilled are Beaujolais 

as they are produced primarily to be 

fruity wines drunk young and share 

similar characteristics with whites. 

For Spanish reds to drink at a 

colder temperature look for lighter 

Tempranillo’s or Garnacha, these are 

the main grapes of the Rioja region 

so a young low alcohol wine from 

here will work well. One region 

particularly good for young light 

reds is Galicia so you should find an 

interesting option from here. 

As for how much to chill a red the 

ideal temperature for light reds would 

be 10-12 degrees C, therefore for a 

bottle that’s 

at room temperature, fill an ice 

bucket with half ice and half water and 

sit for 15 to 20 mins or alternatively 

place in the fridge for 20 minutes or 

so, place yourself in a nice shaded spot 

pour and enjoy. 

Until next time. 

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We Spiritualists are a minority group, 

albeit a group that I am very proud to 

be a part of. We believe quite simply 

that the human body is a vehicle for the soul, 

and that stored in this soul is the journey of life 

as we have lived it. Only the body dies. The soul 

survives! It records all that we have achieved as 

The World is full of sceptics. They are convinced 

that they are right, but their lack of opinion, 

although they are entitled to it of course, brings 

considerable negative energies; especially when 

spiritually matters are concerned. I have been 

asked to prove that I am a Medium, and my 

instant reply was to ask the questioner to prove 

I was not. The trouble is that if I was to give 

a demonstration to the sceptic, they wouldn’t 

stay around to see or hear what I had to do. So 

there comes stalemate. But if you have no faith 

whatsoever, and cannot see beyond the box, then 

maybe you are fuelled by negativity to start with. 

Spiritual readers ask me to convince their non 

believing partners that the Spirit World exists, 

and this is very hard to do. Rather than to keep 

an open and free mind these sceptics block all 

possibilities, and then in return offer no solution 

to the matter whatsoever. Closed minds and 

closed hearts. One wonders what they do believe 

in!? 

Of course it isn’t easy to believe in the unseen. 

World religions trot out stories from the past that 

maybe we cannot identify with, and ask people 

to believe in miracles, and it is a hard concept 

and a personal choice to choose to believe or not. 

Beliefs are a contract after all, and a contract that 

many do not wish to sign. The ancient Egyptians 

worshipped what they could see, and elevated to 

Gods; the River Nile, Cats and Dogs and the Sun. 

This meant belief could be harnessed by actually 

being able to see the object of worship and to 

glorify the status received as a result. 

When I was told the story of Creation, and 

that Cain killed his brother Abel, then took a 

wife, I couldn’t understand where that woman 

came from. Was she Cain’s sister? We were told 

that there were no other people on the Earth 

other than the direct descendents of the fatally 

attracted Adam and Eve. 

Curious? Well I have asked the question of 

how it happened to exalted members of religious 

organisations, and they have replied to me as 

any good politician would, with no promise of a 

direct answer. Just waffle. 

As to the Spirit World, here Spirits gather 

and wait, and from here messages can 

be sent, proving survival of the soul and 

underlining the love and devotion of those 

who have passed, but who wish to establish 

a conscious communication with Earth. That 

is Earthbound souls who believe that the two 

way communication is possible. Sceptics will 

never get a message through however, because 

whatever would be the point? 

Faith rewards, and questions can be answered 

and a better understanding can be established 

with loved ones as soul survivors in the Spirit 

World make communication. 

After a journey we call our loved ones to 

confirm our safe arrival. After the longest journey 

of the soul we need to receive that call that is the 

surety of the existence of a soul so contained and 

surviving adequately in another dimension. 

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DAWN BLYTHE 

The most hotly debated 

medical subject!! 

Everybody these days turns to 

‘Google’ but if you start to research 

the ‘pros and cons’ of taking HRT 

you will be bombarded with a mix-match 

of information!! My advice is that it is 

generally not a good thing to turn to 

internet for medical advice but if you do 

want to do your own research, always use 

trusted sites such as NHS Choices or NICE 

(National Institute for Health and Care 

Excellence). 

If you visit a gynaecologist on the 

Spanish Social Security system (NHS) 

complaining of menopausal symptoms, 

it is very likely that the response you 

will receive is to be told it is ‘normal’ 

and basically you need to get on with it!! 

The strange thing is that there are many 

conditions that come with age such as 

deteriorating eyesight, worn out joints, 

high cholesterol etc. etc. But, do we say 

‘Normal’........NO, we give people glasses, 

joint replacements and medications!!! 

So, why are some health professionals 

reluctant to give HRT? It is because of fear 

of risk factors. 

Here at the Family Medical Centre 

(Albir) we are generally pro HRT, so long 

as it is given to suitable low risk patients 

as safely as possible. For those suffering 

(or who have suffered) from menopausal 

symptoms, you will know that your 

quality of life can be very much reduced to 

the point that you feel a different person. 

Loved ones may also report that you are 

totally not yourself.

DAWN BLYTHE 


If you are suffering symptoms such 

as hot flushes, night sweats, poor sleep, 

anxiety, irritability, loss of libido, loss of 

memory (to name just a few) do not suffer 

in silence. The first thing to do is to speak 

with an experienced, sympathetic health 

care professional. Here at the Family 

Medical Centre we offer menopausal 

assessments. Appointments are not 

rushed (some take over an hour). You 

will be given a sympathetic ear and there 

is always a box of tissues to hand! In my 

experience, many women just want to be 

heard. They want somebody who is not 

judgemental to listen to them. Sometimes 

after a really good ‘heart to heart’ (and 

often a good cry) women decide not to go 

the HRT route but to try other things to 

help. 

Unfortunately there is not one form of 

HRT that will help all symptoms. During 

a menopause assessment, we try to to get 

a clear picture (from lots of questions!) of 

what symptoms are most troublesome to 

a woman and to ascertain what symptoms 

they can or can’t put up with! All women 

are different. The other task is to assess the 

risks for that particular patient by taking 

a careful personal medical history and 

family medical history. In certain cases we 

could not be able to consider giving HRT. 

If following the menopause assessment 

it was felt that the benefits of HRT would 

outweigh the risks (having explained them 

to the patient) our G.P. would make the 

final decision about prescribing HRT. 

We always point out to patients that this 

is not a ‘quick fix’. The normal procedure 

is for the patient to come back in 3 months 

for a review. If there is an improvement 

in symptoms (and quality of life) and the 

woman wants to continue, the doctor 

would then prescribe for a further 6 

months. After a 6 month review, if all is 

well the patient can then just have an 

annual review. 

During the month of July, the Family 

Medical Centre, Albir have a limited 

special offer – they are offering 

Menopausal Assessments for 40€ (20% off 

the normal price of 50€) Appointments 

are essential. If you feel that you may 

benefit from an appointment call us on 

966 865 072 

· Article by Dawn Blythe S.R.N. R.M. 

· The Family Medical Centre, Albir. 966 865 072 

· www.albirfamilymedicalcentre.com


ANNE RODGER 

OLD AGE 

By 

ANNE RODGER 

Getting old is as surprising as it is 

inevitable. I have seen the deaths of 

the closest members of my family, 

and my best friends in the past 

few years. So there is an 

underlying sadness as 

I make adjustments 

to my life without 

them - but, at 

the same time, 

an immense 

gratitude 

that I am still 

surviving 

and doing 

my best to 

enjoy the 

bonus of these 

later years. 

The greatest 

benefit that we 

oldsters have is time. 

We don’t have to go 

out to work any more, so 

there is no imposed timetable. 

Our allotment of time is of our own 

choosing. 

Sometimes - particularly when I am not 

well, or the weather is really bad, I decide to 

make a big cup of milky coffee (laced with a 

little something !), grab a packet of chocolate 

biscuits and go to bed with a good book - 

maybe for a few hours or maybe for the day. 

Interrupted only to get food and go to the 

loo. 

On other days, it’s go-go-go and I arrive 

home exhausted. But exhilarated. What bliss 

that there is such a choice of things to do. 

In many ways, I have been very lucky. A 

number of my friends have very dependent 

loved ones who require a 24 hour 

commitment. Others have 

regular hospital visits they 

must go to or other 

medical treatments. 

Even those 

negatives can be 

turned around, 

in that they 

give structure 

to each day, 

and provide 

a hook round 

which the rest 

of the day can 

be organized. 

With 

a positive 

attitude, as with 

all other phases of 

life, old age can be a 

significant time. Some 

of us find charity work 

very rewarding, as with joining 

a group of like-minded people. It may be 

fun to sit and knit, and chat together, to play 

Boules or Petanc, or maybe contribute to a 

heated debate. You may prefer to sing in a 

choir, act or dance on the stage, or put the 

World to rights over a restaurant meal in a 

dining-out group. 

Religion and family often contribute in 

a big way to those of us fortunate enough 

to have the extra time in our lives to which 

others have been denied. 

Don’t be lonely. Don’t be sad. 

Old age can be such a bonus.

ANNE RODGER 

Cookery 

By 

ANNE RODGER 


Java Pork 

The beauty of this recipe is not only its simplicity, but its 

unusual sauce, and the fact that you can use any cut of 

pork you like - 

METHOD. 

Coat the pork (cubes, chops, slices - whatever) with 

seasoned flour and shallow fry in a mixture of oil and 

butter (or margerine) till coloured. Remove from the 

pan, add more oil if necessary, and fry 1 large chopped 

onion + 2 sticks chopped celery over medium heat. 

Lower the heat and add 1 heaped tspn curry powder 

and a sprinkling of flour. Stir in 3/4 pint hot stock (a 

dissolved chicken stock cube is fine). Replace the pork 

and cover the pan. Simmer slowly for 3/4 hour. Stir in 

the juice of 1 lemon + 1 cup of cream, and turn off the 

heat. Correct seasoning to taste.* 

Serve with a jacket potato or a selection of vegetables. 

* This is where you can personalise the recipe if you 

wish. 

(a) It will not taste like a curry at this point. But you can 

add more curry powder and serve it with rice if you wish. 

(b) To make a more fruity sauce, add some orange 

segments or pieces of mango before serving. 

(c) Add chopped apple to the onion and celery - and 

maybe some chopped sage.


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The Fountain of Life 

by Anne Rodger 

The fountain is the source 

The beginning of the natural stream 

A well-spring of water - clear and true 

The Embarkation, commencement 

The Spring of the dream. 

The dream of a life that will follow a course 

Pre-determined or chance 

Who knows the way? 

The path it will take? 

The speed and the flow? 

The whole of life’s pattern 

Caught up in its sway. 

It bursts forth at the origin 

Like a baby at birth 

So new and alive. 

With its energy spent 

It will find its own path 

The cascade of excitement 

Will slow to content. 

Sparkling droplets of water refracting the light 

Are scattered and blown as they descend 

through the air 

On reaching the ground, they settle and pause 

Then move forward together 

The life-stream on course. 

A stream or a river - what will it become 

Narrow or wide? fast flowing or slow? 

Some lives are shallow - exhibit no depth 

Other waters run murky - their depth not to 

know. 

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Direction downstream before it fades out to sea.

54 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA PAWS FOR THOUGHT 

Now the hot spells are here, I do hope 

all my furry friends take note of what 

I am barking at “You Must Drink A 

Lot of Water” so you do not dehydrate 

and try and stay out of the midday 

sun. 

My paws feel the heat from 

the ground, so the times 

have to change for my 

walking schedules 

This summer, I have to 

be careful I don’t go near 

the swimming pool as I 

cannot swim and I fell in 

a couple of years ago and 

still have nightmares of the 

time I was rescued. Other 

dogs can swim but I just sink 

to the bottom. I don’t even like the 

rain. I start barking at water, it scares me. 

Stupid isn’t it? 

Last year Bentley used the pool quite a 

lot. He enjoys swimming a few lengths. I do 

admire how fast Bentley swims from one end 

to the other. Alfie can swim but does not enjoy 

it. He goes down three steps in the pool so his 

front paws are in the water but ventures no 

further. This is just to retrieve one of his toys 

that had fallen in. 

I am now wearing my cooling collar and 

when it gets too hot the cooling jacket goes on. 

Carrying some weight I really do feel the heat 

but my cooling collar is like “magic” as I don’t 

pant so much. 

I tend to find any shade or where there is a 

breeze to rest my body. I have a cooling mat 

which I share with Alfie. He lies on it more. It 

cools our bodies down. 

Been having a yap with Alfie as 

you can see he loves me to bits 

but he never leaves me alone. 

I had a few whispers in his 

ear and said he has to stop 

sleeping on top of me as 

it is a bit warm. I am lazy 

so him cleaning my face 

and ears and of course 

adoring me, I enjoy ha ha. 

I put my paws in the air 

now and he cleans these. Yes 

I am spoilt. Our bossy boots 

little dog Bentley is in charge and 

bosses us both all the time. Bentley 

has to have his own way and gets annoyed 

with us, so we just give in. He gets grumpy 

and Alfie and I are placid. Bentley is so lovely 

but his dad is a “Yorkie” so sometimes this 

grumpy nature comes out in Bentley. Most 

of the time he is good fun racing around the 

garden chasing Alfie. They both can run fast. 

Lots of tail wags from yours truly me Tyson 

and of course Bentley and Tyson. Until next 

time. 

Tyson 

Av. Constitució , 18, planta bajo, 

La Font d’En Carros, 46717, Valencia, España. 

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Dennis Waterman (24 

February 1948 – 8 May 2022) 

died at the age of 74. The actor 

was best known for his roles 

in New Tricks, Minder and the 

Sweeney’s, and was a popular 

household name in Britain. 

He died peacefully on Sunday 

afternoon (May 8) with his wife 

Pam at his side in Spain of lung 

cancer. The news is a huge loss 

to the British entertainment 

industry, with the Claphamborn 

actor having enjoyed 

a successful career 

spanning back to the 

1960s. As the youngest 

of nine children to 

Rose Juliana (née 

Saunders) and Harry 

Frank Waterman from 

Clapham, London. The 

family, which included 

siblings Ken, Peter, Stella, 

Norma, and Myrna, lived 

at 2 Elms Road, Clapham 

Common South Side, Harry 

Waterman was a ticket collector 

for British Railways. Two older 

sisters, Joy and Vera, had already 

left home by the time Dennis 

was born, and another brother, 

Allen, had died as a young child. 

Dennis was an English actor 

and singer. He was best known 

for his tough-guy leading roles 

in television series including 

The Sweeney, Minder and New 

Tricks, Waterman’s acting career 

spanned 60 years, starting with 

his childhood roles in film and 

theatre, and adult roles in film, 

television and West End theatre. 

He was known for the range of 

roles he played, including drama 

(Up the Junction), horror (Scars 

DENNIS WATERMAN 

of Dracula), adventure (Colditz), 

comedy (Fair Exchange), 

comedy-drama (Minder), 

musical (Windy City) and sport 

(The World Cup: A Captain’s 

Tale). He appeared in 29 films, 

the last being released in 2020. 

Boxing was a big 

part of Waterman’s childhood. 

His father had been an amateur 

boxer and made all of his sons’ 

box. 

Waterman was educated 

at the Granard Primary 

School, a state primary school 

on the Ashburton Estate in 

Putney, South-West London, 

followed by Corona Stage 

School, an independent 

school at Ravenscourt Park in 

Hammersmith in West London. 

Waterman’s acting career 

began in childhood. His first 

role was in Night Train for 

Inverness (1960). He appeared 

in two small stage roles for the 

Royal Shakespeare Company’s 

1960 season. In 1961, at the 

age of 13, he played the part of 

Winthrop Paroo in the Adelphi 

Theatre production of The Music 

Man. A year later, he starred 

as William Brown in the BBC 

TV series William based on the 

Just William books. Waterman 

played the role of Oliver 

Twist in the production of 

the Lionel Bart musical 

Oliver! Staged at the 

Mermaid Theatre, 

London, in the early 

1960s, and appeared 

on the cast recording 

released in 1961. 

Waterman was a series 

regular in the 1962 CBS 

comedy Fair Exchange, 

playing teenager Neville 

Finch. In 1963, he took 

a “starring” role in the 

Children’s Film Foundation 

film Go Kart Go. 

In the early 1970s, Waterman 

appeared in the BBC television 

series Colditz as a young 

Gestapo officer. He played the 

brother of a victim of Count 

Dracula (Christopher Lee) in the 

Hammer film Scars of Dracula 

(1970), and the boyfriend of 

Susan George in Fright (1971). 

He appeared alongside Richard 

Harris and John Huston in a 

Hollywood western, Man in 

the Wilderness (1971). He was 

a member of the company of 

actors who featured in The 

Sextet (1972), a BBC 2 series 

which included the Dennis 

Potter drama Follow the Yellow

CELEBRITY PROFILE 

Brick Road and Waterman 

later appeared in the same 

dramatist’s Joe’s Ark (Play for 

Today, 1974). Also in 1974, 

Waterman appeared in episode 

4 of the second series of the 

comedy programme Man About 

the House entitled “Did You 

Ever Meet Rommel”, in which 

he played a friend of Robin, a 

German student by the name of 

Franz Wasserman 

He became a household name 

as DS George Carter in The 

Sweeney during the 1970s. As 

well as starring as Terry McCann 

in Minder, Waterman sang the 

theme song, “I Could Be So 

Good for You”, which was a 

top three UK hit in 1980 and a 

top ten hit in Australia. It was 

written by his then-wife Patricia 

along with Gerard Kenny. 

Waterman also recorded a song 

with George Cole: “What Are 

We Gonna Get For ‘Er Indoors?” 

In 1976, Waterman released 

his first album, Downwind of 

Angels. A single, “I Will Glide”, 

was released from the album. 

Waterman starred in a 

television film made by Tyne 

Tees Television entitled The 

World Cup: A Captain’s Tale 

(1982). It was the true story 

of West Auckland Town F.C., 

a part-time side who won the 

Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy, 

sometimes described as the 

‘First World Cup’, in 1909 and 

1911. Waterman played the part 

of Bob Jones, the club captain. 

It cost £1.5 million to make, 

most of which was funded by 

Waterman. Shooting took place 

in the North East and in Turin 

in Italy . Scenes were shot in 

County Durham pit villages and 

in Ashington, Northumberland, 

where goalposts and a 

grandstand were erected in 

a public park with a colliery 

headframe in the background. 

In 1982, Waterman starred in 

the musical Windy City. The 

cast included Amanda Redman, 

with whom Waterman 

had an eighteen-month 

affair during the run 

of the musical and 

with whom he later 

went on to star in 

the TV series New 

Tricks. Windy 

City closed after 

250 performances. 

Waterman took 

the lead male 

role in the BAFTA 

Award-winning 

BBC adaptation of Fay 

Weldon’s The Life and 

Loves of a She-Devil (1986). 

He was a regular cast member 

in every season of New Tricks, 

from 2003 to 2014, and also sang 

the theme song. Waterman 

appeared on stage in Jeffrey 

Bernard is Unwell and as Alfred 

P. Doolittle in the 2001 London 

revival of My Fair Lady. 

The Minder Podcast revealed 

that Waterman was semi-retired 

and living in Spain. The podcast 

referred to Waterman as “a truly 

underrated actor” and following 

Waterman’s death pledged to 

go off air for seven weeks, one 

for each series of Minder he had 

appeared in, in commemoration. 

Waterman filming New Tricks 

in 2012 

Waterman was married four 

times: 

Penny Dixon (1967–1976) . 

Patricia Maynard (1977–1987), 

an actress with whom he had 

two daughters, one of whom, 

Hannah Waterman, is also an 

actress. Hannah is best known 

for playing Laura Beale in the 

BBC1 soap opera EastEnders, 

and later appeared in New 

Tricks alongside Waterman as 

his character’s daughter. Rula 

Lenska (1987–1998. Pam Flint 

(November 2011 – 2022)[ 

Waterman’s marriage to 


Lenska ended because of his 

violent behaviour towards 

her. In March 2012, he caused 

controversy with some 

comments on this issue: “It’s not 

difficult for a woman to make a 

man hit her. She certainly wasn’t 

a beaten wife, she was hit and 

that’s different.” The interview 

was broadcast in full on Piers 

Morgan’s Life Stories on ITV in 

May 2012. 

Waterman was a fan of 

Chelsea F.C. His love of football 

was reflected in his being 

chosen to present Match of the 

Seventies from 1995 to 1996, a 

nostalgic BBC show celebrating 

the best football matches from 

the 1970s. 

In 2015, his friend of many 

years, George Cole, who had 

played Arthur Daley in Minder, 

died aged 90. Waterman 

delivered the eulogy at Cole’s 

funeral on 12 August. 

Waterman sung the theme 

tunes for at least four of the 

programmes in which he 

starred, namely for Minder, Stay 

Lucky, On the Up and New 

Tricks.


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