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Dear Reader 

DEAR READER 

REMEMBER CLOCKS CHANGE THIS MONTH 

Sunday, October 30, 2022, 3:00:00 am clocks are turned 

backward 1 hour to 2:00:00 am local standard time and 

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier. 

As the summer has come to an end 

as the days are cooler, however our 

October issue will brighten up 

your day. Whatever the weather’s 

like outside your window, 

consider that the sun is well 

and truly shining in our Out & 

About Costa Blanca magazine, 

all year round. As always 

you will find something 

amazing and different with 

every edition. In the pages of 

the Out & About magazine, you 

are spoilt for choice when it comes to 

articles to read on different stimulating and 

exciting subjects and on every page you 

will find something of interest. Having so 

many professional journalists writing such 

fascinating articles. 

Although the summer brought 

excitement, October is as busy. Time 

and Tide waits for no man and I cannot 

believe how quickly the summer has gone 

and how soon things start to change. For 

example, this month, remember the clocks 

go back an hour on Sunday, October 30th, 

3:00 am and in England go back 1 hour 

at 2am. The clock changes happen twice 

a year to mark the beginning and end of 

summer. 

To remember which way to set your 

watch, keep in mind “spring forward, fall 

back”. You set your clock forward in the 

spring when Daylight Saving Time (DST) 

starts thus lose one hour and back one 

hour when DST ends in the fall, so we gain 

an hour by turning the clock back. DST 

is a change in the standard time with the 

purpose of making better use of daylight 

and conserving energy. 

The birthstones and flowers for October 

are Opal or Tourmaline, Calendula or 

Cosmos. The two signs associated with the 

month of October are Libra and Scorpio. 

People born from October 1st to October 

22nd are members of the Libra sign. 

The people born under the Sign 

Libra are kind, gentle and lovers 

of beauty, harmony and peace. 

However, in their effort to keep 

everyone happy, they find it 

difficult to say ‘NO’ to anyone, 

and as a result, they end up 

getting stressed. They have a lot 

of positive traits, but some negative 

ones, too. 

Because of its incredible passion and 

power, Scorpio is often mistaken for a 

fire sign. In fact, Scorpio is a water sign 

that derives its strength from the psychic, 

emotional realm. Like its fellow water 

signs, Cancer and Pisces, Scorpio is 

extremely clairvoyant and intuitive 

In the ancient Roman calendar, October 

was the name of the eighth month of the 

year. Its name comes from octo, the Latin 

word for “eight.” When the Romans 

converted to a 12-month calendar, they 

tried to rename this month after various 

Roman emperors, but the name October 

stuck! 

Enjoy October and keep healthy, happy, 

smiling and positive. Perhaps with the 

cooler weather now you can relax and step 

out of those fridges ha! Remember you are 

never alone with a copy of “Out &About 

Costa Blanca”. Until next month keep 

happy and healthy!! 

Carol R. Levey


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THIS MONTH 

08 Readers’ Letters 

10 Akira 

12 Dr. M.Signes 

18 David Moorhouse 

22 Memory Lane 

24 Dee’s Travels 

32 Halloween 

34 Walsh’s Wisdom 

40 Whining On 

42 A Medium Rare 

48 Albir Family Medical Centre 

50 Anne Rodger 

51 Cookery 

54 Paws For Thought 

55 Puzzle Page 

57 Book Review 

58 Celebrity Profile 

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I never really got on with my sister. 

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It is her new boyfriend who is causing 

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Alma, I get the picture. Your sister 

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cannot defend his behaviour. That has 

caused her to dig in her heels and show 

her stubborn side once again. Sadly she 

has to wake up and smell the coffee, 

because until she does, things will not 

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Things are getting harder living here in 

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many of my friends have left already. I feel 

like I have failed and yet I am hesitant to 

return to the UK. 

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Life moves on, so, if you are getting 

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Are hearing aids 

waterproof? 

DR. M. ISABEL SIGNES-SOLER 

While it would certainly be a nice perk 

if hearing aids were waterproof, 

unfortunately, there are few truly 

waterproof hearing aids currently 

available on the market. 

Instead, most hearing aids 

are water-resistant, 

which means they 

should not be 

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water but can 

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bit of moisture. 

Moisture is 

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Hearing aid 

components 

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they are kept 

clean and dry, just 

like smartphones and 

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That’s why most hearing aid 

manufacturers do not recommend 

submerging any of their devices in water. In 

fact, some of the counseling you’ll receive 

from your hearing healthcare professional 

includes information about how to keep 

moisture away from your hearing aids. 

Are there any waterproof hearing aids? 

Yes, Phonak’s Audéo Life hearing aid. 

The manufacturer claims these hearing aids 

can safely be submerged up to 50 cm (a 

little under two feet of depth) in pool water, 

freshwater or saltwater. 

If you are concerned about your hearing 

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Or, maybe you’re worried about sweat 

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performance when exercising? Audéo Life 

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capable being submerged in fresh, pool or 

salt water. 

How water-resistant are your hearing aids? 

To know for sure, find out your hearing 

aids’ IP rating. 

All hearing aids receive two “IP” ratings 

from 1 to 8 to determine how resistant they 

are to dust and water, from the International 

Electrotechnical Commission. The first digit 

rates the degree of protection against debris, 

such as dust or sand, and is rated on a scale of 

1-7. The second digit, rated on a scale from 1-9, 

indicates how resistant the electrical device is 

to moisture. It’s the second digit that indicates 

how water-resistant a device is. 

A hearing aid with an IP67 rating, for 

Dra. Maria Isabel Signes-Soler, PhD, FAAO • Tel: 965832080

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example, means it is highly protected against 

solid objects such as sand or dust and has 

been tested to work for at least 30 minutes 

in water less than three feet deep. Any 

number lower than that means the devices 

can’t withstand any sort of immersion. (The 

Phonak Life hearing aid is IP68.) 

Do you need water-resistant or waterproof 

hearing aids? 

Is owning a hearing aid with a high IP 

rating for moisture in your best interest? It 

might be worth considering if: 

• You perspire heavily. If you’re constantly 

wiping perspiration from your face 

during work or play, your hearing aids are 

probably exposed to more moisture than 

most. 

• You live in humid/wet climates or enjoy 

water-related hobbies such as boating or 

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• You are forgetful or absent-minded. Some 

hearing aid wearers say their devices are so 

comfortable, they completely forget to take 

them out before they step into the shower. 

There’s really no way around it. Unless you 

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before jumping in the pool this summer. 

Moisture damage is one of the major reasons 

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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. 

Verona - City of Contrasts 

A 

truly fascinating city with a history 

that goes back to before Ancient 

Rome.... take a look at its contrasting 

architectural styles and historic features.... 

stand on the imposing bridges that span its 

majestic River (Fiume Adige) as it winds 

through the city.... admire, enter and absorb 

the rich, fabulous treasures on display inside 

its many churches, cathedrals and palaces.... 

spend money in its stylish shopping areas.... 

dine lavishly or eat at street-side pizzerias.... 

all this (and much more) we experienced 

for the first time in 1969, and have joyfully 

revisited Verona a number of times over the 

years. 

Back to 1969 : Our minds and senses reeling, 

we decided to take a break, to sit quietly on a 

bench in the broad, almost-empty Piazza of 

San Zeno Maggiore.... don’t read or write, 

don’t do anything in particular, just relax for 

a few moments. 

Our ‘break’ was suddenly shattered by 

a daring motorcyclist who roared across 

the Piazza, passed behind our bench and 

whipped the cap off my head without me 

feeling a thing... he was gone before I or 

my wife could shout or try to get help from 

someone, anyone....! 

I shook my cap-less head in amazement at 

the sheer ‘cheek’ of that daring young man on 

his flying machine! 

“Magic Travel Moments” can happen when 

you least expect them.... be prepared!

Epicentre 

One of my favourite places (and I have 

many!) is the Southern Peloponnese of 

Mainland Greece. 

There are many reasons for this.... my family 

have owned a home on the beautiful coast for 

more than 40 years.... my late wife and I have 

lived there year-round 4 times (1999 + + +); 

we have learned much and deeply appreciate 

what this part of Greece offers.... we have also 

made many close friends over there, with 

whom I stay in touch fully to this day. 

Much of Greece is subject to regular 

earthquake activity.... it is in an area where 

tectonic plates move and clash frequently. For 

example, in our area, a major earthquake “hits” 

approximately every 30 or 40 years - the last 

time was in the 1980’s.... but “minor” shifts 

occur much more frequently, which adds a 

touch of excitement!?.... our property has not 

been overly affected by this phenomenon these 

last 40 + years; but one never knows when “the 

next big one” will come along! 

When we go inland, up into breathtakingly 

open, mountain country, we head towards 


Pigadia and Dendera (lesser-known town and 

village). 

En route we pass through what can only be 

described as “a higgledy-piggledy conjunction, 

a crowded meeting-point for a number of low, 

steep-sided hills” through which the narrow 

road winds and climbs awkwardly! 

This is an unforgettable Epicentre of 

local earthquake activity.... created over the 

millennia.... a testament to one of Mother 

Nature’s many irresistible forces.... it is an 

ongoing “Magic Travel Moment” in my mind 

and heart. 

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MEMORY LANE 

air brakes for trains and 

was later responsible for 

the adoption of alternating 

current (AC) systems for 

electric power transmission 

in the U.S. He was also the 

first employer to give his 

employees paid vacations. 

October 1, 1908 - Henry 

Ford’s Model T, a “universal 

car” designed for the masses, 

went on sale for the first time. 

October 1, 1979 - After 70 

years of American control, 

the Panama Canal Zone was 

formally handed over to 

Panama. 

October 3, 1863 - President 

Abraham Lincoln issued a 

proclamation designating the 

last Thursday in November 

as Thanksgiving Day. 

October 5, 1964 - The largest 

mass escape since the 

construction of the Berlin 

Wall occurred as 57 East 

German refugees escaped to 

West Berlin after tunnelling 

beneath the wall. 

Birthday - “Father of the 

Space Age” Robert Goddard 

(1882-1945) was born in 

Worcester, Massachusetts. 

During his lifetime he was 

ridiculed by the public 

and the press over his idea 

of constructing a space 

flight machine. In 1926, he 

launched the world’s first 

liquid-fuelled rocket on a 

farm near Auburn, Mass. 

In 1935, his liquid-fueled 

rocket surpassed the speed of 

sound. Other developments 

included a steering apparatus 

for rocket machines, staged 

rockets to reach high 

altitudes, rocket fuel pumps, 

and a self-cooling rocket 

motor. 

October 6, 1927 - The first 

“talkie” opened in New York. 

The Jazz Singer starring Al 

Jolson was the first fulllength 

feature film using 

spoken dialogue. 

Birthday - Engineer 

and inventor George 

Westinghouse (1846-1914) 

was born in Central Bridge, 

New York. He developed 

Birthday - John Lennon 

(1940-1980) was born in 

Liverpool, England. He was 

a member of The Beatles, an 

influential rock group which 

captivated audiences first 

in England and Germany, 

and later in America and 

throughout the world. He 

was murdered in New York 

City on December 8, 1980.


October 13, 1792 - The 

cornerstone of the White 

House was laid by George 

Washington. The building, 

located at 1600 Pennsylvania 

Avenue, is three stories tall 

with over 100 rooms, and 

was designed by James 

Hoban. In November of 1800, 

President John Adams and 

his family moved in. The 

building was first known as 

the “Presidential Palace,” but 

acquired the name “White 

House” about 10 years after 

its completion. It was burned 

by British troops in 1814, then 

reconstructed, refurbished 

and reoccupied in 1817. 

October 13, 1884 - Greenwich 

was established as the 

universal time from which 

standard times throughout 

the world are calculated. 

October 20, 1944 - During 

World War II in the Pacific, 

General Douglas MacArthur 

set foot on Philippine soil for 

the first time since his escape 

in 1942, fulfilling his promise, 

“I shall return.” 

October 24, 1929 - “Black 

Thursday” occurred in the 

New York Stock Exchange as 

nearly 13 million shares were 

sold in panic selling. Five 

days later “Black Tuesday” 

saw 16 million shares sold. 

Birthday - Artist Pablo 

Picasso (1881-1973) was born 

in Malaga, Spain. He was 

an experimental painter and 

also became a fine sculptor, 

engraver and ceramist. 

October 28, 1886 - The Statue 

of Liberty was dedicated on 

Bedloe’s Island in New York 

Harbor. The statue was a gift 

from the people of France 

commemorating the French- 

American alliance during 

the American Revolutionary 

War. Designed by Frederic 

Auguste Bartholdi, the entire 

structure stands 300 feet (92.9 

meters) tall. The pedestal 

contains the words: “Give me 

your tired, your poor, your 

huddled masses yearning to 

breathe free, the wretched 

refuse of your teeming shore. 

Send these, the homeless, 

tempest-tost to me, I lift 

my lamp beside the golden 

door!” 

October 31st - Halloween or 

All Hallow’s Eve, an ancient 

celebration combining the 

Christian festival of All Saints 

with Pagan autumn festivals. 

October 31, 1940 - The 

Battle of Britain concluded. 

Beginning on July 10, 1940, 

German bombers and 

fighters had attacked coastal 

targets, airfields, London and 

other cities, as a prelude to 

a Nazi invasion of England. 

British pilots in Spitfires and 

Hurricanes shot down over 

1,700 German aircraft while 

losing 915 fighters. “Never 

in the field of human conflict 

was so much owed by so 

many to so few,” declared 

Prime Minister Winston 

Churchill.

24 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA DEE’S TRAVELS 

DEE’S TRAVELS 

NEVER TOO LATE 

By the time this goes to press, weeks will 

have gone by since the sad passing of 

Her Majesty the Queen, but I cannot 

let this momentous occasion go by without 

putting fingers on the keyboard. 

Elizabeth R was a beacon of 

exemplary behaviour in a 

world of chaos, greed 

and uproar. We are 

presently viewing 

every night on our 

TV screens the 

unrest and carnage 

in the Ukraine, 

Sri Lanka, Syria, 

Afghanistan, the 

Sudan, Somalia, 

Myanmar, the 

Democratic 

Republic of the 

Congo, Nigeria, 

Yemen, Ethiopia, 

Pakistan to name only the 

top dozen. There are further 

issues in other parts of the world 

too, so many never mentioned on the 

BBC and other UK news channels. 

Yet for over seventy years, our Queen was 

the one steadfast icon which held the glue 

of the United Kingdom together. She never 

put a foot wrong, never. Unlike us she never 

scratched an itch in an awkward place, 

never fell over, never neglected to warmly 

welcome the most unsavoury statesmen she 

was forced to entertain. 

Her devotion to duty was a shining light 

in a world which is now immersed in the 

‘me’ generation and the material world. This 

is what we will remember her for most of all. 

Sure, she had wealth, household staff 

and a choice of spectacular 

residences, but how many of 

us would have changed 

places with her? Her 

creature comforts – 

and I for one would 

balk at heating 

those rooms 

in Windsor or 

Buckingham 

Place – may 

seem idyllic, 

but she had 

no choice but 

to entertain, 

meet and greet, 

cut ribbons, visit 

a succession of 

care homes, schools, 

factories, hospitals and 

so on, always smiling, always 

gracious, always caring. 

Her foreign travels were not the holidays 

we come to expect, but more like a route 

march. Several changes of clothes every 

day, not a moment to take a siesta, perfect 

makeup and shoes you pray will not 

crunch your feet up after the first half hour, 

research on her hosts and activities. She sat 

attentively through long and interminable 

speeches, and hours of performances many 

of which I’m sure were not to her taste. 

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I am always dismayed at the number of 

people who think the monarchy is irrelevant. 

It’s the non-political, non-confrontational 

link between Britain and the rest of the 

world. If it reminds people of the colonial 

days – which in many ways was a two-way 

street – then any country is free to leave the 

Commonwealth, or re-join, as South Africa 

did while conducting their own internal 

affairs with no interference from British 

royalty or governance. 

I never had the honour to meet Her 

Majesty, but I was on the official city media 

crew when she visited Durban in March 

1995 with Prince Philip. While they arrived 

by plane, the Royal Yacht Britannia docked 

in the harbour, and to my amazement, it had 

purple mooring ropes! 

We followed her to a school, a home for 

the blind and Greyville Racecourse. Her 

itinerary was timed to the minute. “At 

12.23 Her Majesty will have an impromptu 

walkabout outside the City Hall for 6 

minutes.” We had to laugh at that. That 

evening we watched the great and famous 

board the Royal Yacht for a gala banquet. It 

was surreal and everyone felt her warmth 

and presence. 

While it is calculated that the royal family 

cost every British citizen £1.75 a year for the 

civil list, the return is immense. Who can 

add up the sterling they attract in tourism 

all year round? The British are envied the 

world over by many, for the continuity of 

over a thousand years, along with the pomp 

and ceremony that only the UK does so well. 

We all knew her passing would be soon, 

she was 96 years old, but it still came as a 

shock, leaving many of us in tears. Now, she 

will be with her husband of 73 years and 

finally free to relax and look back on a life 

well lived. RIP Your Majesty and long live 

Charles III. 

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Autumn programme 

After a busy summer performing 

The Entertainers are taking 

a well-earned break during 

September. They will kick-off their autumn 

programme in October, with four events 

planned before the start of the Xmas, carols 

in the Square(s), programme. So make 

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El Cid, 8 October – in aid of Franciscan 

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This charity is well deserving of our 

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Entertainment including BBQ price 17€. 

Los Arcos, 13 October – Awesome 

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Our locally based Alcalali charity is 

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El Cid, 19 October – Final El Cid gig in 

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Double, Double toll and trouble. 

Fire burn and caldron bubble! 

It’s that time again to venture into 

the dark and unknown, to be 

scared silly and love every minute 

of it.The nights are drawing in and 

Halloween is creeping nearer. 

Halloween is a holiday 

celebrated each year on October 

31, and Halloween 2022 will 

occur on Monday, October 31. The 

tradition originated with the ancient 

Celtic festival of Samhain, when people 

would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward 

off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III 

designated November 1 as a time to honour all 

saints. 

This year, there will be 10 haunted houses at 

Orlando’s Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights. 

“Universal Monsters: Legends Collide” is an allnew, 

original house that for the first time in HHN 

history finds Dracula, The Mummy and The 

Wolfman together seeking the same ancient relic in 

order to wield its power. 

Some rides and attractions will remain open for 

the nighttime Halloween Horror Nights experience, 

such as including Jurassic World – The Ride, 

Revenge of the Mummy, The Ride, and Transformer: 

The Ride-3D, and more. 

However in England there are known and 

talked about haunted places. Borley Rectory was 

a Victorian house that gained infamy as “the most 

haunted house in England” after being described as 

such by psychic researcher. 

Widely thought of as one of the most haunted 

places in the UK, St Briavels Castle is a number one 

hot spot for ghost hunters. Dating back to 1075, the 

castle has been used as a hunting lodge, court, and 

prison. Visitors have reported babies crying, a ghost 

in a suit of armour, dark figures violently pushing 

them, the sounds of growling, and a feeling of being 

strangled...to name but a few. 

You could stay there this Halloween - the castle is 

currently run as an YHA hostel - but you might not 

get a peaceful night’s sleep. 

Chillingham by name, and somewhat chilling by 

nature. Built as a stronghold in the 12th Century, 

Chillingham Castle has a history littered with battles 

and executions. It’s rumoured to host tortured 

spirits, as well as a few friendly ghosts. The venue 

puts on regular ghost tours and all-night vigils. 

The Ancient Ram Inn is infamous 

for its evil spirits and is a mustvisit 

destination for all paranormal 

enthusiasts. A past owner of the inn 

has described being dragged across 

the room by demonic spirits, while 

the inn is believed to have been the 

location of human sacrifice, devil 

worship and witchcraft. 

Warwick Castle. Dating back to 1068 

when it was built by William the Conqueror, 

further additions and renovations were made to 

the castle in the 12th century. All this activity can 

only mean one thing – paranormal occurrences! 

The castle has been the focus of many paranormal 

investigations. One such ghost, Sir Fulke Greville, 

is frequently spotted. Murdered by his manservant 

in 1628 he can be seen slowly appearing beside his 

portrait. Despite their fame as tourist attractions, the 

dungeon and the tower are not for the faint of heart 

due to the tortured spirits that remain there. Dare 

you visit? 

Guys Cliffe House. A haunted gothic mansion 

and previously used as a masonic lodge, Guys 

Cliffe house’s ruins date back to 1751 and has a 

very colourful history; it has seen the dissolution 

of monasteries by Henry V111, been utilised as a 

hospital during World War 1 and during the Second 

World War it became a school for evacuated children. 

Plans were in place for the house to become a hotel, 

but it soon fell into ruin. 

Rollright Stones. A site that concealed bones and 

perpetuates tales of witchcraft, the Rollright stones 

are thought to be older than Stonehenge. Located on 

the border between Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, 

the stones have stood silently at the very southern 

end of the county for an eerie amount of time. What 

have they witnessed? Only they know. The site has 

been rumoured to be a popular gathering place for 

many covens over the centuries. Would you visit to 

bear witness to the legend? 

Battle of Edgehill. Half-way between Banbury 

and Warwick is the site of the Battle of Edgehill. 

Despite the battle occurring in 1642, phantoms of all 

the fighting soldiers have been seen and heard since 

the dreadful battle. Despite the visions tapering off 

into obscurity over the years, many people who visit 

the site still feel uneasy and hear the sounds of battle. 

It’s interesting to note that the Edgehill ghosts are 

RIP


the only British phantoms able to boast 

recognition from the Public Record 

Office. Would you be brave enough to 

stand on the battleground? 

There are many haunted places listed all 

over Spain and some very scary places around 

the word but unfortunately only enough space to 

describe a few. 

The law School, Cordova, Andalusia. The old 

building of the current Faculty of Law, Economics 

and Business Studies at the University of Cordoba 

XIII century. Before becoming a school began as 

a Carmelite convent and then used as a maternity 

hospital, madhouse, Hospice and even military 

hospital. Nowadays, the ghosts of labour who lost 

their babies, the teacher died of a sudden heart 

attack and a soldier calling “I am going to kill you” 

the rhythm that breaks crystals frighten students 

and workers. 

The House of Seven Chimneys, Madrid. It is said 

that the spirit of a beautiful lady dressed in white 

and accompanied by a strike torch between the 

chimneys of the building every night … Apparently, 

Dona Elena, which she was mistress of King Felipe 

II, he died in mysterious circumstances and his 

body was never found. But nevertheless, is not the 

only walking on the other side and another young 

woman who committed suicide on the wedding 

night of their marriage of convenience with an 

elderly wealthy and now travels the corners of this 

haunted house clinking coins that King, who was 

also a lover, He had given her. 

IF spiders, ghosts and things that go bump in the 

night don’t scare you off, join the queue to splash 

€16 million on Spain’s most haunted house. 

The Cortijo Jurado in Malaga, which has captured 

the attention of paranormal experts internationally, 

is now up for sale. The imposing 19th century 

mansion perches alongside the A357 Campanillas 

road in Malaga province and was built with 365 

windows, one for every day of the year. Constructed 

by the Heredia family in the 1830s, legend has it 

that numerous unspeakable crimes, kidnappings 

and tortures took place before victims’ bodies were 

buried within the building. 

RIP 

Halloween is the evening before the Christian 

holy days of All Hallows’ Day of All Saints 

day on 1 November and All Souls’ Day on 2 

November, thus giving the holiday 

on 31 October the full name of All 

Hallows’ Eve (meaning the evening 

before All Hallows’ Day). 

How did it start Halloween? Halloween has its 

roots in the ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival 

of Samhain, which was celebrated on the night of 

October 31. The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in 

the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom 

and northern France, believed that the dead 

returned to earth on the Celtic (Old Irish) festival of 

Samhain. It was the first and most important of the 

four quarter days in the medieval Gaelic calendar. 

It also marked the end of the harvest season and 

beginning of winter or the darker half’ of the year. 

At Samhain, it was believed that the Aos Sí needed 

to be propitiated to ensure that the people and their 

livestock survived the winter. Offerings of food 

and drink, or portions of the crops, were left for 

the Aos Sí. The souls of the dead were also said to 

revisit their homes. The belief that the souls of the 

dead return home on one night or day of the year 

seems to have ancient origins and is found in many 

cultures throughout the world. 

Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to 

mimic the evil spirits or appease them. At Halloween, 

yards and public spaces may be decorated with 

traditionally macabre symbols including witches, 

skeletons, cobwebs, and headstones. 

In Ireland and Scotland, the turnip has 

traditionally been carved during Halloween, but 

immigrants to North America used the native 

pumpkin, which is both much softer and much 

larger – making it easier to carve than a turnip. 

Subsequently, the mass marketing of various size 

pumpkins in autumn, in both the corporate and 

local markets, has made pumpkins universally 

available for this purpose. 

For me an evening celebrating in a local restaurant 

decorated with the usual Halloween features and 

adults dressed in witches’ costumes is a fun night 

ha! 

RIP


Walsh’s Wisdom 

THERE’S NOWT SO 

QUEER AS FOLK 

During the 20 years I worked for 

the Guild of Master Craftsmen I 

vetted applicants for membership. 

The quality assurance body was pretty 

prestigious and Rolls-Royce was a typical 

member. 

As you might imagine I met the best of 

the rest. I recall an enquiry received from 

a ‘garage’ in Cheshire. After making the 

appointment I set out into rural Cheshire 

and by following directions found myself 

driving down a farm track going to a place 

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called I called ‘Nowhere.’ 

Eventually, I ended up in an isolated 

sprawling set of farm buildings and 

sheds. Having identified the huge shed I 

was directed to and cautiously ventured 

inside. After all, this was no one’s idea of 

a conventional garage. As I peered around 

me my eyes grew wider and my breathing 

increased. 

Here and there were scattered the most 

breath-taking collection of top marque 

cars of Britain including Bristol saloons. 

Standing silently, some were obviously 

receiving mechanical or bodywork 

attention. 

After being greeted by the garage 

godfather, he amiably explained that he 

specialised in maintaining and repairing 

the cars owned by the indecently wealthy, 

powerful and influential. Apparently, if 

such a fabulous saloon needed looking 

at its owner or perhaps his serfs put the 

vehicle discreetly into ‘a covered wagon’ 

and it was delivered to my host. 

The application process for the Guild 

of Master Craftsmen requires the details 

of the applicant’s clients who are invited 

to endorse the application. My client’s 

impressive references were household 

names but when I came to Lord 

Rothschild, saw his address and telephone 

number etc, I was sceptical (of receiving 

a signed response). My applicant insisted 

that the Guild’s letter would be wellreceived 

and sure enough the endorsement 

was returned – signed by Rothschild. Such 

is life.

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Walsh’s Wisdom 

WALSH’S WISDOM 

EUPHORIA 

When I was out and walking, 

I chanced upon a maid, 

Then as we strolled together, 

I asked the maid her name. 

Euphoria, she brightly smiled, 

I really should have known, 

Euphoria is my constant friend, 

When autumn’s leaves are blown. 

There’s merriment in strolling, 

With not a worldly care, 

Euphoria’s my soulmate, 

We make a comely pair, 

So, she will be my ever wife, 

Euphoric I will be, 

When we are out and walking, 

We will both be fancy-free. 

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Yellow Flowers 

Rippling fields of yellow flowers 

turn their backs on springtime showers; 

bunches close-packed, bunch upon bunch 

bask in Maytime’s heart-warming sun! 

Happy they seem, happy they are, 

laughing together, every one, 

clearly having much friendly fun, 

inviting the world to join with them! 

by Michael Walsh


Whining on 

with Steve 

As the summer heat begins to 

fade I thought we could take a 

quick look at some alternative 

ways to enjoy drinking wine. 

The most obvious to those visiting 

or residing in Spain, is of course, 

Sangria so with that in mind a potted 

history of Sangria serves well as our 

fact for the day. 

Sangria, though quintessentially 

Spanish has its roots with Romans. 

Some 2000 years ago when the 

Romans arrived they planted 

vineyards all across Spain, as water 

was largely unsafe to drink at the 

time it was common to fortify it with 

alcohol to kill any bacteria. The wine 

produced at this time was heavily 

watered down and laced with herbs 

and spices to mask the taste of the 

poor quality wine. 

The name Sangria comes from the 

Spanish word sangre (itself from the 

Latin sanguis) or blood referring to its 

dark red colour. 

Sangria has evolved over the 

centuries and established itself as 

cultural drink of Spain, but in keeping 

with the nation itself there are no set 

rules for exactly how it should be 

made, volumes and mixes vary and as 

a consequence any good Sangria run 

will offer up many different variants 

along the way. 

A good Sangria needs to be made 

well in advance, in order to allow 

the ingredients time to marinade, an 

example combination for a traditional 

version consists of an equal measure 

1 bottle of red wine and soda, a good 

dash of brandy, 2 peaches, 1 apple, 

pear, lemon and orange, 4 tablespoons 

of sugar and a cinnamon stick, all cut 

and left to soak for at least an hour. 

A Sangria should not be confused 

with a Tinto Verano which is basically, 

red wine, lemonade and ice. 

Sangria can also be made using 

Black Velvet 

Limoncello Spritz 

white wine or Cava, both are quite 

different and very refreshing, these 

add variety and fun to your Sangria 

nights. 

Away from the Sangria there are 

other options should you be looking 

for a nice wine cocktail. 

The first on my list would be a 

New York Sour, thought to have 

originated in Chicago in the 1880’s 

as a Continental Sour it was picked 

up and popularised by a New York 

Bartender and so re-named. To make 

this shake together Bourbon whiskey, 

lemon juice and maple syrup with ice, 

add to the glass then gently pour red 

wine over the back of a spoon to float 

on top, to create the two-tone effect. 

A Black Velvet is another interesting 

option, a simple mix of equal parts 

Guinness and Champagne made by 

pouring Champagne halfway up a 

fluted glass then slowly adding the 

Guinness over the back of a spoon. 

This drink was supposedly created 

in London in 1861 whilst the country 

was mourning the death of Queen 

Victoria’s husband Prince Albert. 

Finally, a refreshing Limoncello 

Spritz. Simple and delicious all you 

do is, pour limoncello into a glass 

half filled with ice, add club soda 

or sparkling water then top off with 

Prosecco or Cava and stir, garnish 

with mint and basil. A twist on this is 

to blend the ice and limoncello first to 

create a delicious smoothy desert. 

There are so many ways to enjoy a 

good bottle of wine, from the ancient 

ways of the Romans through to 

modern cocktail twists, so pep up 

your evenings by enlivening a bottle 

this weekend. 

Un salud 

Until next time, Salud!


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Silas was wheeled to me in his large 

pram. He was sent for healing, and 

I was immediately drawn to his 

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was uncontrollable for this three year 

old spastic boy. He had an involuntary 

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SILAS 

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again. Healing was sent and it appeared 

to send Silas off into a deep sleep. He 

closed his eyes, and I hoped he was 

taking in the healing properties sent to 

him with love. 

Silas screamed as he left me. He let 

out a terrifying scream and arched his 

body which made him hard to pick up. I 

felt that something had happened, and I 

hoped for the best. 

A week later and Silas still has one 

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ever has, and the violent movement is 

hardly there any more. His Doctors have 

said he can have surgery if he continues 

to thrive. My need to help him turn this 

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IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH 

SCREENING FOR THE 

LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY 

Dr. Jose Antonio Canovas Ivorra - UROLOGIST 

The LGBTQ+ community 

includes people of all social 

classes, religions, races and 

ethnicities. Some people who identify 

as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, 

queer, or gender non-conforming 

might face specific health concerns 

related to their gender choice, sexual 

orientation and/or practices. 

Many people report having 

experienced stigma and/or 

discrimination for their life choices 

and consequently worry about 

attending medical clinics. Also 

some people miss important health 

screenings because they may no 

longer identify with the organs they 

have. 

Having worked many years around 

London in NHS GUM clinics, I have 

a wealth of experience in treating 

people from the LGBTQ+ community, 

ensuring they receive the most upto-date 

advice regarding their sexual 

health and STI testing. I do not judge 

people for their life choices or sexual 

preferences, and I’m very comfortable 

discussing them so there is no need

DAWN BLYTHE 


to feel embarrassed talking 

with me. 

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a fixed sexual health 

clinic time, I try 

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as available 

as possible in 

order to fit 

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screenings in 

for people as 

I understand 

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possible to attend 

the clinic at the set 

time. 

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or nurse can be scary 

for anyone, but it is often 

especially scary for some. We, at 

the Family Medical Centre, encourage 

all of our patients to be their authentic 

selves so that we are able to help you 

without judgement. 

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you identify, it is imperative you attend 

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be STI screening, breast examinations, 

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pressure checks, or blood tests as they 

may well save your life! 

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By 

ANNE RODGER 

ANNE RODGER 

Before I became old and cynical, I 

used to marvel at the inventiveness 

of the Marketing men. How did he 

think of that? What a clever idea 

that is! etc. etc. 

Now I find I cannot 

understand most of it. 

Some images stay 

in my mind - but I 

can’t remember 

what it was 

that they were 

trying to sell. 

Car adverts 

in particular. 

There seems 

to be little in 

the advert to 

link the words 

and images to a 

particular make of 

car. So how do they 

work? 

So many charities 

vie with one other to get a 

monthly payment from you. Clever 

filming of a very rare wild animal that you 

are invited to “adopt”. How would I “adopt” 

a snow leopard, tiger, orangutan, polar bear, 

gorilla, elephant etc. for 3 pounds a month? 

The Dictionary says that ‘adopt’ means “to 

take over as one’s own.” How can this be 

so? What do people expect when they sign 

over their money? As obviously they must 

as the adverts are becoming more frequent 

with more types of animal being offered for 

“adoption”. 

I can better understand the word 

“sponsor”. If my small monthly payment 

can save a child’s sight or provide the 

food to save its life. Or can give a young 

girl an education, protect her from Genital 

Mutilation or childhood marriage, then I can 

enthusiastically give my support to 

these Charities. 

The terrible films 

coming from the 

Ukraine, the Yemen 

and other War torn 

countries and the 

ongoing plight of 

the people who 

have fled to try 

to reach safety, 

tear at the 

heart strings. 

The emphasis 

is always on 

the babies and 

young children. 

But these children 

have been born into 

the situation they are 

now in and the women 

continue to have a child 

every year despite this situation. 

My brother and I were both born during 

the Second World War and my parents told 

us what a big decision it was for them to 

bring children into a very uncertain world 

- despite the fact that they had a home and 

source of income. Perhaps we should think 

more along the line of asking the Charities 

to whom we give our money, to help these 

unfortunate people to help themselves by 

taking more responsibility for their families 

and try to rear the children they already have 

rather than keep on having more of them, 

hoping the world of Charity will look after 

them.

ANNE RODGER 

Cookery 

By 

ANNE RODGER 

Short Crust Pastry 

Shortcrust Pastry is so quick and easy to make, and is so versatile in its use, that I wonder 

why it hasn’t been adopted by the rest of the culinary world. Yet it remains uniquely British. 

And if you follow the simple rules will always be successful. 

1. Use 1/2 plain to 1/2 Self raising flour. 

2. Use 1/2 quantity of fat to flour. 

3. Use fat in block form (I use 1/2 margarine [or butter] + 1/2 lard or white fat 

4. Keep everything as cold as you can, e.g., put water in fridge to chill before you start. 

5. Handle it as little as possible. 

METHOD. 

1. Sift flour (I usually use 12 ozs.) + pinch salt into a large bowl. 

2. Cut fat into cubes. Using fingertips, rub it into the flour till it looks like breadcrumbs. 

3. Using a flat bladed knife to mix, stir in cold water a spoonful at a time. 

4. When the dough starts to form clumps, use your fingertips to bring it together into a 

ball. It should leave the sides of the bowl clean. (If it sticks or feels wet, sift in a bit 

more flour - and be more careful with the water next time) 

If you used my suggestion of a 12 oz. flour mix, you now have a good-sized ball of dough. 

Wrap it in cling film or foil and put in the fridge while you decide how to use it. The Spanish 

equivalent, made with oil, is used to make empanadas or savoury snacks. The French 

equivalent is pate brisee which is used for quiches and savoury tarts. 

But here you have a dough whose uses are endless - whether you want sweet or savoury, 

pie or tart. 

Next month I will give you some suggestions, but meanwhile why don’t you practise with a 

1/2 quantity (6 ozs. flour, 3 ozs. fat) and make yourself some Sausage Rolls :- 

METHOD 


Use any sausages of your choice, but skin them before wrapping in pastry. Brush with 

egg or milk and bake at 200 degrees C. until brown. (The cooking time will depend on the 

thickness of the sausages) 

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54 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA PAWS FOR THOUGHT 

Hi Folks 

Well Alfie certainly celebrated 

his birthday in style 

in September and 

got all the squeaky toys 

imaginable, so he was 

very happy. So was 

Bentley and I, we 

made sure we got 

the toys first ha ha. 

I am pleased the 

cooler weather 

has arrived as I 

am carrying some 

muscle and weight 

and the heat got to me. 

As I mentioned before 

I am on a special Metabolic 

diet. The food is helping me 

to lose weight…I think. It should fill 

me so I am not hungry. 

The trouble is I do not like to “miss-out” 

on anything and like to keep up with the 

other younger “party paws set” but the 

next day I cannot keep my eyes open and 

just sleep and sleep. Whereas the sensible 

one Bentley goes to bed early and Alfie is 

in bed by 9.00 pm. I wish I did but I have 

to be in the midst of everything. Thus 

the next day I look terrible, with bags 

under my eyes, and yawning all day 

and flopping here and there, I 

can hardly raise my head to 

yawn. However, I have 

decided not to do these 

party nights and 

punish myself the 

next day!! Although 

I will be at the 

Halloween party. 

Alfie is not keen to 

wear his Halloween 

outfit. Bentley and I 

enjoy dressing up. 

Please give a thought 

to those lovely friends 

of mine in the local rescue 

shelters. They need your help 

for dog walking, fostering and most 

of all for adoption. My four legged friends 

will love you forever. 

Lots of tail wags, paw, paws and licks 

from Tyson, Bentley and Alfie. 

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58 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA CELEBRITY PROFILE 

Sir Mo Farah was 

brought to the UK 

illegally as a child and 

forced to work as a 

domestic servant, he has 

revealed. 

The Olympic star said 

he was given the name 

Mohamed Farah by 

those who flew him 

over from Djibouti. 

His real name is 

Hussein Abdi 

Kahin. 

He was flown 

over from the 

East African 

country aged 

nine by a 

woman he had 

never met, and 

then made to look 

after another family’s 

children, he says. 

“For years I just kept 

blocking it out,” the Team 

GB athlete says. 

“But you can only block 

it out for so long.” 

The long-distance runner 

has previously said he 

came to the UK from 

Somalia with his parents as 

a refugee. 

He says his parents have 

never been to the UK - his 

mother and two brothers 

live on their family farm 

in the breakaway state of 

Somaliland. 

His father, Abdi, was 

SIR MO FARAH 

killed by stray gunfire 

when Sir Mo was four 

years old, in civil violence 

in Somalia. Somaliland 

declared independence 

in 1991 but is not 

internationally recognised. 

Sir Mo says he was about 

eight or nine years old 

when he was taken from 

home to stay with family 

in Djibouti. He was then 

flown over to the UK by a 

woman he had never met 

and wasn’t related to. 

She told him he was 

being taken to Europe to 

live with relatives there - 

something he says he was 

“excited” about. “I’d never 

been on a plane before,” he 

says. 

The woman told him 

to say his name was 

Mohamed. He says she 

had fake travel documents 

with her that showed his 

photo next to the name 

“Mohamed Farah”. 

When they arrived 

in the UK, the 

woman took him 

to her flat in 

Hounslow, west 

London, and 

took a piece of 

paper off him 

that had his 

relatives’ contact 

details on. 

“Right in front of 

me, she ripped it up 

and put it in the bin. At 

that moment, I knew I was 

in trouble,” he says. 

Sir Mo says he had to do 

housework and childcare 

“if I wanted food in my 

mouth”. He says the 

woman told him: “If you 

ever want to see your 

family again, don’t say 

anything.” 

“Often I would just lock 

myself in the bathroom and 

cry,” he says. 

For the first few years 

the family didn’t allow him 

to attend school regularly, 

but when he was about

CELEBRITY PROFILE 

11 he enrolled in Year 7 

at Feltham Community 

College. 

Staff were told Sir 

Mo was a refugee from 

Somalia. 

His old form tutor Sarah 

Rennie tells the BBC he 

came to school “unkept 

and uncared for”, that he 

spoke very little English 

and was an “emotionally 

and culturally alienated” 

child. 

She says the people who 

said they were his parents 

didn’t attend any parents’ 

evenings. 

Sir Mo’s PE teacher, 

Alan Watkinson, noticed 

a transformation in the 

young boy when he hit the 

athletics track. 

“The only language he 

seemed to understand was 

the language of PE and 


sport,” he says. 

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a lifeline for him as “the 

only thing I could do to 

get away from this [living 

situation] was to get out 

and run”. 

He eventually confided 

in Mr Watkinson about 

his true identity, his 

background, and the family 

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Awarded the maximum 5 star rating in the most recent poll by 

the American Federation of Certified Psychics and Mediums. 

ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 21: 

Aspects of Venus and the Sun in the 

sixth house brings a focus to your 

own physical body. Boost strength and 

vitality and maintain calm. 

TAURUS APRIL 22 - MAY 21: 

Creativity burgeons after the New 

Moon later this month. Your talents 

are ready to come to the fore to help 

someone who is in denial. 

GEMINI MAY 22 - JUNE 22: 

Actions in the fifth house put a spring 

in your step as you see the wider 

perspective and uplift a relationship 

that’s going nowhere. 

CANCER JUNE 23 - JULY 23: 

Look to your community and you 

will find that your expertise is sought 

to manage a project that currently seems to be 

veering out of control. 

LEO JULY 24 - AUG 23: 

The Full Moon activates Neptune to 

help you to examine all aspects of 

finances and allows your money to work for 

you, not you for it! 

VIRGO AUG 24 - SEPT 23: 

A time for rest, relaxation and some 

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Venus, your ruler, takes on the Sun 

in the twelfth house. You are in a 

contemplating mood and things are 

now going to happen for you. 

SCORPIO OCT 24 - NOV 22: 

Romance is in the air as a relationship 

blossoms. The eleventh house helps 

you to reevaluate your goals and 

dreams, at last! 

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 21: 

Fourth house energies see you 

focusing on your home environment. 

This month is all about making 

changes where they are needed! 

CAPRICORN DEC 22 - JAN 20: 

The Mercury retrograde greatly lifts 

your energies and helps you focus on 

what really should happen next. Use 

your intuition as a guide. 

AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 19: 

The ninth house illuminates a journey 

that you can finally make! There is 

more to this journey than you think, 

have fun finding out. 

PISCES FEB 20 - MAR 20: 

The Full Moon in your sign 

illuminates a way ahead. You may 

have lost direction but now it’s more 

Firefox 

than clear what you now need to do. 

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