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November 2022 • Issue 202 

Costa Blanca 

Remembrance 

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2 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA NOVEMBER 2022 | 3 

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4 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA DEAR READER 

NOVEMBER 2022 | 5 

Dear Reader 

For those living in 

Spain, this country is 

diverse enough to keep 

residents all of ages entertained 

with things to do and places to 

visit, whether you’re looking for a 

day trip, weekend break, local excursion 

or annual vacation, you will find this on 

the Costa Blanca. 

It is still eye catching to look at the lovely 

beaches and relax with the good weather 

still with us. Much cooler though. 

Spain’s weather in November. With 

seven rainfall days for the month, 

rain is expected at some point during 

November. The amount of sunshine 

hours has now dropped to six per day. 

The sea temperatures are now just 18 

degrees Celsius. On the upside, peak 

high temperatures still might reach the 

20 to 22 degrees Celsius mark. There is 

a fair degree of temperature variation 

in the waters of the Med. It is generally 

significantly warmer as you travel east and 

there is around 10°C range between winter 

and summer high and lows. 

It’s worth thinking about some 

warm clothes. I cannot believe a “cool” 

November is arriving. We just don’t know!! 

November’s traditional weather on the 

Costa Blanca is fairly miserable, but that is 

if you compare it to the peaks of summer. 

Remembrance Day also known as Poppy 

Day or Armistice Day is celebrated to 

commemorate the heroic efforts made in 

past wars. The holiday is annual and it 

is on the second Sunday in November. A 

moment of silence is reserved at 11am on 

November 11th. People wear poppies as a 

symbol of respect. On this day memorial 

services, church services and 

parades also held to remember 

the members of their armed 

forces who have died in the line of 

duty. Remembrance Day is to recall 

the end of hostilities of World War I 

on that date in 1918. Bells in churches and 

cathedrals will ring out on 11 November 

and Big Ben will also strike to mark the 

centenary of Armistice Day. 

World War 1 Jul 28, 1914 – Nov 11, 1918. 

World War II (WWII or WW2), also 

known as the Second World War, was a 

global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. 

The birthstone for the month of 

November is yellow topaz, which is 

believed by some to impart powers of 

healing and give the wearer strength. 

November Birth Flower: 

Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemums or 

“mums” as they are more commonly 

known are one of the most widely 

cultivated flowers in the world, and the 

birthday flower for those born in the 

month of November. 

People born from November 1st to 

November 22nd are members of the 

Scorpio sign. A Scorpio can be identified by 

their success-driven and resilient nature. 

Remember you are never alone with an 

Out & About Costa Blanca magazine. 

Until next time keep healthy, smiling 

and happy. 

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 Remembrance Day 

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 

62 Horoscope 

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I have done something that I regret very deeply. 

It is too late to undo the harm that my actions 

have brought to someone that I love very deeply, 

but cannot live with. I need help with a drug 

related problem, and would like to know if there 

is an English speaking counseling service that I 

could arrange an appointment with? 

James. (SMS) 

James, you are finally asking for help, and 

I am concerned that this help may not be 

readily available to you in Spain. I have 

forwarded your full message to a therapist 

that I know who may be able to help you, 

and she speaks English. Knowing that you 

need help is the first step in your recovery, 

and I want others to read your message, so 

that some good comes from that. If you have 

a Doctor here in Spain, there are projects 

locally that can help you. Commit and it will 

change your life. I wish you all the very best. 

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Readers 

Letters 

Email to: relojdesol@mail.com 

My husband has a permanent sweat 

rash, and creams do not seem to help 

him at all. He gets very upset and 

the heat makes it flare up even worse. 

Can you recommend anything that we 

could do? 

Pat. Altea La Vieja 

I am not a Doctor, but persistent 

rashes need a swab test to find out 

the bacterial cause, and your Doctor 

should be able to help you. I have 

always used a fungal foot infection 

powder on sweat rashes. If it will 

deal with fungal infections of the 

feet it is possible to use it safely on 

the body too. Medicated talcum 

powder is an alternative. Keeping 

the affected area dry facilitates 

healing. Creams don’t work. Good 

luck. 

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My neighbour leaves her young son alone 

at night because she works in a bar. He is 

very quiet, but he appears very lonely and 

withdrawn and I am worried about him. I 

don’t want to get his mother into trouble, 

but on the other hand I am concerned. 

Bets. Benidorm 

What a good neighbour you are 

Bets. I can fully understand your 

predicament. What you have not said 

is the age of this boy. If he is teenage 

then it is a different kettle of fish than 

a child being alone in the home. A 

@ 

teenager could always call into the bar 

where his mother works, for example. 

A younger child maybe couldn’t 

handle this. I fully understand the 

need for mum to work, because she 

has to earn a living, and jobs are scarce. 

Have a word with Mum. If you are 

prepared to, make it clear that you are 

a concerned neighbour and that in an 

emergency you could be there for the 

boy. Let him know that you are only 

next door. Monitor this situation and 

play it by ear. It’s great that you are so 

caring. 

Readers can now send their questions and problems to a newly appointed Agony Uncle. 

He is a Therapist, Counsellor, Psychologist and Life Coach and will be answering the 

best from his mailbox exclusively here in Out and About, every month. Every email gets a 

personal reply from Agony Uncle and with your consent, and subject to space; question 

and reply can be printed in a future edition of Out and About. Names and/or locations will 

be disguised assuring confidentiality. Email to: relojdesol@mail.com 

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12 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA DR. M. ISABEL SIGNES-SOLER 

DR. M. ISABEL SIGNES-SOLER 


Video games are a great source of 

entertainment, socializing and even 

education for both children and adults. 

But they can also cause health 

problems on the inside and 

out. This can include 

anything from poor 

sleep to low selfesteem. 

Too much 

time in front 

of the screen 

can also harm 

vision. 

Excess time 

spent playing 

video games 

can also cause 

joint and 

muscle pain. 

Despite 

these 

unfavorable 

factors, video 

games can actually 

improve some 

aspects of health. For 

example, vision disorders 

such as amblyopia can be 

treated with special video games. 

Many experts believe that video games 

can have a negative effect on mental health. 

This includes symptoms like: poor academic 

performance, self-esteem and loneliness. 

Playing video games can also be habitforming. 

So, like other activities, limiting your 

time with video games is recommended. 

Additional measures may need to be taken 

if video games cause too many problems for 

one’s frame of mind. Never hesitate to talk 

to your doctor about your psychological 

symptoms and what could be contributing to 

them. 

On the other hand, goal-oriented games 

increase motivation in life outside the screen. 

Multiplayer games improve social skills by 

Are video games bad for 

your health? 

having players work together virtually. High 

scores and achieving higher levels in a game 

give players a sense of accomplishment. This 

can reflect positively on other life goals. 

And of course, the enjoyment and 

entertainment gamers feel 

as they play are positive 

feelings. 

Eye health 

Video games may 

also affect your eye 

health. One of the 

most commonly 

reported disorders 

associated with 

video games 

and excessive 

screen time is a 

condition known 

as computer vision 

syndrome (CVS). 

When the eyes 

focus on a brightly 

lit screen for too long, 

it can cause strain. This 

can then lead to symptoms 

such as dry eyes, blurred vision 

and headaches. But focusing on the 

screen for a long period of time isn’t the 

only risk factor. Screen glares, poor posture 

and improper lighting can all contribute to the 

discomfort. 

If you have an uncorrected vision problem 

such as myopia (nearsightedness), it can 

make symptoms even worse. This is because 

the eyes have to stress even more in order to 

focus. 

Fortunately, there is a way to combat these 

problems: 

• Employ the 20-20-20 rule – take a break 

every 20 minutes to view an object that is 20 

feet or more away from you for 20 seconds. 

• Try a pair of gaming or computer glasses to 

protect your eyes from harmful blue light 

emitted by digital screens. 

• Limit screen time altogether, if possible. 

• Get your eyes and vision checked on a 

yearly basis. 

• Use good posture when sitting 

down to play a game. Be sure 

you are not sitting too close to the 

screen. 

Many health problems can occur 

when you play video games for 

an extended or excessive amount 

of time. Like many activities, 

indulging video games and other 

digital activities should be done in 

moderation. At the very least, they 

should be done with protection 

such as computer glasses, 

proper lighting and a healthy 

mindset. 

For an optimal balance 

between your health and your 

video game consumption, 

check in with yourself and 

take a step back when needed. 

And don’t forget to get your vision checked 

every year to ensure any focusing issues are 

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MEMORY LANE 

JANUARY 2022 | 17 

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We are looking for new people to join us for our next show 

Do you like to dance? Routines are fun and easy to learn 

Maybe you like to sing? 

Maybe you’d like to help backstage or front of house? 

We rehearse Tuesdays 19.00hrs – 21.00hr 

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18 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA DAVID MOORHOUSE. 


Magic Travel 

Moments 

Highlight those (many) travel moments in 

my life when things have ‘sparkled’. 

Years ago, when I worked in Caracas, 

Venezuela as a consultant, advising 

a leading insurance company on the 

introduction of a range of new products for 

local insurance markets.... our consultancy 

group included a long-time (U.S.) Caracas 

resident who had developed good, local 

contacts over the years. 

Outside our daily work-routine, this 

colleague introduced us to some of his 

personal friends, people not directly 

connected to the insurance company. 

Caracas Chorus 

by John 

David 

Moorhouse 

I recall one lady who lived in a lovely home 

right in the middle of Caracas, in the safe 

“Green Zone”. 

She had a beautiful, tropical garden and, 

in the cool of the evening, we would sit 

outside with after-dinner drinks, listening 

to the cicadas, nightjars and other nocturnal 

creatures, a never-to-be-forgotten chorus.... it 

was sheer magic! 

1960 - Double De-Clutching in 

The Lake District 

I 

first drove with a Provisional Driver’s 

Licence in Scotland in April, 1960, less than 

a year after we were married. 

My wife was expecting our first child and 

we went with 2 close friends for 

a long, week-end in The Lake 

District. 

It so happened that my wife 

and I did not own a car at that 

time. 

No problem - we drove in our 

Bridemaid’s little Hillman Minx 

car and I got plenty of driving 

practice. The fourth member of 

our party was our Best Man. 

We stopped the first night 

in Keswick and then based 

ourselves on Lake Windermere 

for two more days. 

I will never forget the first Magic Moment 

when I mastered the ‘art’ of double de-clutching 

a manual car engine on the steep slopes of The 

Lake District! 

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day is excellent value. Enjoy 

their juicy Steaks alongside 

succulent Ribs, Burgers, 

Vegetarian dishes and many 

more in a Western ambiance. 

Everything is cooked in their 

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plus a 3 course daily menu. 

Different burgers (Black Angus 

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The restaurant is known for its 

constantly high quality food 

and attentive service. The 

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with the Cowboy in front of 

the door! Tel: 677 727 305 

for bookings. Open every day 

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MEMORY LANE 

November 1st - All Hallows 

Day, also known as All Saints 

Day among Roman Catholics, 

commemorating those who have 

no special feast day. 

November 1, 1700 - Charles II of 

Spain died and was succeeded by 

Philip V, resulting in the War of 

Spanish Succession. 

November 1, 1776 - Mission San 

Juan Capistrano was founded 

in California. Each year, the 

swallows of Capistrano leave their 

nests there around St. John’s Day 

(October 23rd) and return the 

following year near St. Joseph’s 

Day (March 19th). 

November 1, 1848 - The first 

medical school for women opened 

in Boston. The Boston Female 

Medical School was founded by 

Samuel Gregory with just twelve 

students. In 1874, the school 

merged with the Boston University 

School of Medicine, becoming one 

of the first co-ed medical schools. 

November 1, 1995 - The first allrace 

local government elections 

took place in South Africa, 

marking the end of the apartheid 

system. 

November 2, 1947 - The first and 

only flight of Howard Hughes’ 

“Spruce Goose” flying boat 

occurred in Long Beach Harbour, 

California. It flew about a mile 

at an altitude of 70 feet. Costing 

$25 million, the 200-ton plywood 

eight-engine Hercules was the 

world’s largest airplane, designed, 

built and flown by Hughes. It 

later became a tourist attraction 

alongside the Queen Mary ship 

at Long Beach and has since been 

moved to Oregon. 

November 4, 1922 - King Tut’s 

tomb was discovered at Luxor, 

Egypt, by British archaeologist 

Howard Carter after several years 

of searching. The child-King 

Tutankhamen became pharaoh 

at age nine and died around 1352 

B.C. at age 19. The tomb was 

found mostly intact, containing 

numerous priceless items now 

exhibited in Egypt’s National 

Museum in Cairo. 


electrified underground railway 

system was officially opened in 

London. 

November 4, 1942 - During World 

War II, British troops led by 

Bernard Montgomery defeated the 

Germans under Erwin Rommel 

at El Alamein after a twelve-day 

battle. 

November 5th - Remembered 

as Guy Fawkes Day in Britain, 

for the anniversary of the failed 

“Gunpowder Plot” to blow up the 

Houses of Parliament and King 

James I in 1605. 

November 5, 1911 - Aviator 

C.P. Snow completed the first 

transcontinental flight across 

America, landing at Pasadena, 

California. He had taken off from 

Sheepshead Bay, New York, on 

September 17th and flew a distance 

of 3,417 miles. 

November 6, 1917 - During World 

War I, the Third Battle of Ypres 

concluded after five months as 

Canadian and Australian troops 

took Passchendaele. Their advance, 

measuring five miles, cost at least 

240,000 soldiers. 

November 7, 1659 - The Treaty of 

the Pyrenees was signed, ending 

the Franco-Spanish war of 1648-59. 

November 8, 1895 - X-rays 

(electromagnetic rays) were 

discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen 

at the University of Wuerzburg in 

Germany. 

November 8th. Birthday - 

Pioneering heart surgeon 

Christiaan Barnard (1922-2001) 

was born in Beaufort West, Cape of 

Good Hope Province, South Africa. 

He headed the surgical team that 

achieved the first-ever human 

heart transplant in 1967. 

November 9, 1989 - The Berlin 

Wall was opened up after standing 

for 28 years as a symbol of the 

Cold War. The 27.9 mile wall had 

been constructed in 1961. 

November 10, 1871 - Explorer 

Henry M. Stanley found 

missionary David Livingstone 

at Ujiji, Africa. Stanley began his 

search the previous March for 

Livingstone who had been missing 

for two years. Upon locating him, 

he simply asked, “Dr. Livingstone, 

I presume?” 

November 10, 1942 - Following 

the British victory at El Alamein 

in North Africa during World War 

II, British Prime Minister Winston 

Churchill stated, “This is not the 

end. It is not even the beginning of 

the end. But it is, perhaps, the end 

of the beginning.” 

Birthday - Actor Richard 

Burton (1925-1984) was born in 

Pontrhydyfen, South Wales (as 

Richard Jenkins). The son of a coal 

miner, he came to be regarded as 

one of the greatest acting talents of 

his day, although he never received 

an Oscar and was never knighted. 

He led a tempestuous personal 

life, highlighted by twice marrying 

actress Elizabeth Taylor. He died at 

age 58 of a cerebral haemorrhage. 

November 11, 1918 - At 5 a.m., in 

Marshal Foch’s railway car in the 

Forest of Compiegne, the Armistice 

between the Allied and Central 

Powers was signed, silencing the 

guns of World War I effective at 11 

a.m. – the 11th hour of the 11th day 

of the 11th month. In many places 

in Europe, a moment of silence in 

memory of the millions of fallen 

soldiers is still observed. 

November 11, Birthday - World 

War II General George S. Patton 

(1885-1945) was born in San 

Gabriel, California. In 1942, he led 

the Allied task force that landed 

at Casablanca in North Africa. He 

commanded the U.S. 7th Army 

during the invasion of Sicily, then 

received worldwide attention and 

an official reprimand for slapping 

a hospitalized soldier suffering 

from battle fatigue. After D-Day, 

he led the U.S. 3rd Army across 

France and into Germany. He 

died at Heidelberg, Germany on 

December 21, 1945, of injuries from 

an automobile accident. 

November 13, 1927 - The Holland 

Tunnel was opened to traffic. The 

tunnel runs under the Hudson 

River between New York City 

and Jersey City and was the first 

underwater tunnel built in the 

U.S. It is comprised of two tubes, 

each large enough for two lanes 

of traffic. 

November 14, 1770 - Scottish 

explorer James Bruce discovered 

the source of the Blue Nile on Lake 

Tana in northwest Ethiopia. 


paying passengers traveled on 

the new rail service through the 

Channel Tunnel linking England 

and France. 

November 17, 1558 - Queen 

Elizabeth I ascended the throne of 

England at the age of 25, reigning 

until 1603 when she was 69. Under 

her leadership, England became 

a world power, defeating the 

Spanish Armada, and witnessed a 

golden age of literature featuring 

works by William Shakespeare, 

Edmund Spenser and others. 

November 17, 1869 - The Suez 

Canal was formally opened after 

more than 10 years of construction. 

Birthday - British General Bernard 

L. Montgomery (1887-1976) was 

born in St. Mark’s Vicarage, 

Kennington Oval, London. He led 

the British Eighth Army to a major 

victory over the Germans at El 

Alamein in North Africa in 1943. 

He then led the Eighth Army in 

the Sicilian and Italian campaigns 

and commanded all ground forces 

during D-Day. 

November 18th. Birthday - 

Photography inventor Louis 

Daguerre (1789-1851) was born in 

Cormeilles, near Paris. In 1839, at 

a meeting of the French Academy 

of Sciences, he announced his 

daguerreotype process, the first 

practical photographic process that 

produced lasting pictures. 

November 19, 1978 - The biggest 

mass suicide in history occurred 

as Reverend Jim Jones led over 

900 followers to their deaths at 

Jonestown, Guyana. Members of 

his “Peoples Temple” religious 

cult were ordered to drink a 

cyanide-laced fruit drink. Those 

who refused were forcibly injected. 

Precipitating the tragedy a day 

earlier, California Congressman 

Leo J. Ryan, along with four 

associates and several reporters, 

had been shot to death during 

an ambush at a nearby airstrip. 

They were attempting to return 

home after investigating the cult’s 

remote jungle location. Jones and 

his mistress killed themselves after 

watching his entire membership 

die. Only a few cult members 

managed to escape. 

November 20, 1947 - England’s 

Princess Elizabeth married Philip 

Mountbatten. Elizabeth was the 

first child of King George VI and 

became Queen Elizabeth II upon 

the death of her father in 1952. 

Birthday November 20th - Robert 

F. Kennedy (1925-1968) was born 

in Brookline, Massachusetts. 

He was the younger brother of 

President John F. Kennedy and 

served as his attorney general. 

Following the assassination 

of President Kennedy, Robert 

Kennedy became a U.S. Senator 

from New York. In 1968, he sought 

the Democratic nomination for 

president and appeared headed 

for victory, but was shot and killed 

by an assassin in Los Angeles, 

just after winning the California 

primary. 

November 22, 1963 - At 12:30 p.m., 

on Elm Street in downtown Dallas, 

President John F. Kennedy’s 

motorcade slowly approached a 

triple underpass. Shots rang out. 

The President was struck in the 

back, then in the head. He was 

rushed to Parkland Memorial 

Hospital where fifteen doctors 

tried to save him. At 1 p.m., 

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th 

President of the United States, was 

pronounced dead. On board Air 

Force One, at 2:38 p.m., Lyndon B. 

Johnson was sworn in as the 36th 

President. 

November 22, 1975 - Juan Carlos 

was sworn in as King of Spain, 

following the death of General 

Franscisco Franco who had ruled 

as dictator since 1939. 

November 26th Birthday - 

American physician and women’s 

rights leader, Mary Edwards 

Walker (1832-1919) was born in 

Oswego, New York. She was the 

first female surgeon in U.S. Army, 

serving during the Civil War. 

She was captured and spent four 

months in a Confederate prison. In 

1865, she became the first and only 

woman ever to receive the Medal 

of Honour. 

November 30th Birthday - 

Winston Churchill (1874-1965) 

was born in Blenheim Palace, 

Oxfordshire, England. Before 

World War II, he held a number 

of high level political offices in 

Britain including First Lord of the 

Admiralty. In May 1940, he became 

Prime Minister, stating, “I have 

nothing to offer but blood, tears, 

toil, and sweat.” His inspirational 

speeches, combined with his 

political skills and military 

strategy carried Britain through 

the war, and helped the Allies 

overcome the Nazi onslaught and 

defeat Hitler.

24 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA DEE’S TRAVELS 

DEE’S TRAVELS 

SITUATIONS TO 

AVOID ABROAD 

I’m not a great fan of social media but I 

admit to using it for two reasons. Firstly, I 

chat to other writer friends and secondly 

for marketing. They tell us we should 

socialise 80% of the time and push 

our products – in my case my 

books – the remaining 20%. 

It can occupy a great deal 

of time, but I have made 

many close on-line 

friends. I have met a 

few in ‘real life’ and 

yes with so much 

in common, we 

clicked. I also take 

part in a couple of 

Zoom meetings a 

month with writers 

on the other side of 

the Atlantic and in 

South Africa. It’s so 

easy to keep in touch. 

(I’ve written before how 

when we first started living 

abroad, communications with 

home were almost non-existent). I’m 

still getting my head around linking up with 

people all over the globe by text or face to 

face at no cost. My cynical mind tells me 

there has to be a catch somewhere. No little 

pop ups screaming ‘buy me’ ‘you need me’ 

‘spend now!’ 

Elizabeth R was a beacon of exemplary 

beTo add to this, Big Brother is out there 

monitoring every keystroke. Planning a 

flight to London? Half way through and 

there is a ring at the doorbell. You abandon 

the task and go to greet your visitor. Next 

time you log on, your screen is flooded with 

cheap flight offers to Heathrow and Gatwick. 

So how private is your life? 

In many of the far-out 

expat communities I’ve 

lived in, we were in 

a goldfish bowl. 

Since we were a 

close-knit group, 

everyone knew 

what everyone 

else was doing. 

We were a 

family spread 

out across the 

city, but our lives 

were more akin 

to village living. 

I was amazed 

when I first moved to 

South Africa and phoned 

the British Embassy. 

“Can I help you?” 

“Yes please. I’d like to register the family 

as resident for now in Johannesburg.” 

“Why?” 

https://lucindaeclarkeauthor.com 

“Well, every time we move to a new 

country we’ve always checked in, so you 

can inform us of evacuation plans and other 

changes and so on.” 

“We don’t do that.” 

“You don’t?” 

“No.” 

“Not even for invites to embassy receptions 

and celebrations? The Queen’s birthday for 

example?” (We had attended several of these 

in the past and even hosted one ourselves.”) 

“Good heavens no. We’re lucky if we can 

go home early on Her Majesty’s birthday. 

So, no, we don’t list foreign nationals. Sorry 

I can’t help you.” The receiver was replaced 

but not before I heard peals of laughter 

cackling down the line. I could imagine 

the embassy staff round the water cooler 

laughing hysterically at the stupid Brit who 

asked such a ridiculous question. 

The only time we were informed to “Keep 

Calm and Carry On,” was in Nairobi during 

the time of the riots in 1975. A popular 

politician was found butchered on a hillside 

outside the city and the people rose up in 

fury. 

It was unfortunate that we had chosen 

that day to do a little shopping in the city 


and were caught up in clouds of tear gas 

and screaming hoards in full battle with the 

police and maybe there were some army 

involved too. We didn’t wait to find out 

and sheltered in a doorway and then fled 

up the stairs and barged into an office to 

wait out the chaos and mayhem outside. We 

were lucky the staff were friendly and even 

brewed up shots of Kenyan coffee to help 

calm our nerves. 

A good tip if you are ever visiting an 

unfamiliar city. If the streets are deserted, 

many of the shops closed and boarded up, 

never assume it’s only a public holiday. You 

never know what you are going to encounter 

as you turn the next corner. Riots are not as 

benign as would appear on television from 

the comfort of your couch. They are to be 

avoided at all costs especially when your 

embassy only warned you the following day. 

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 

Elinor would be so pleased to hear from you.

26 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA NOVEMBER JULY 2022 | 27 

Honour Their Spirit 

Commemorating the 

Centenary of 

Armistice 2018 

By Carol Levey 

World War 1 began on July 28, 1914 

and lasted until November 11, 1918. 

When Archduke Franz Ferdinand, 

the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, was 

assassinated in Sarajevo on 28th June 1914, 

it triggered a chain of events that resulted 

in World War 1. British and German forces 

clashed on 23rd August at the Battle of Mons, 

which took place in Belgium. This was the first 

battle between the British and the Germans on 

the Western Front. 

Soldiers fought largely in trenches during 

the war, and thousands suffered from stress, 

known as shell-shock. The British and French 

trenches were often squalid, whereas the 

German trenches were almost luxurious in 

comparison, with bunks and decent cooking 

facilities. 

By the end of WW1, over 9 million soldiers 

had been killed, and another 21 million 

wounded. Over a million soldiers were killed 

in the infamous Battle of the Somme alone, 

including about 30,000 in just one day. 

During World War I, there were an estimated 

2,490 km of trenches throughout Western 

Europe. Most trenches were about 3 metres 

deep and between 1 and 2 metres wide. 

Life in the trenches was extremely hard, as 

well as dangerous. Most soldiers spent between 

a day and 2 weeks in a trench on the front line 

before being relieved. 

Sanitary conditions in the trenches were poor 

and many soldiers suffered from gangrene and 

cholera. Often, dead bodies were simply left 

out in the open rather than buried. 

Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy 

Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day 

observed in Commonwealth countries since the 

end of World War I to remember the members 

of their armed forces who have died in the line 

of duty. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 

November. Hostilities formally ended at the 

11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 

The red remembrance poppy has become a 

familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to 

the poem “In Flanders Fields”. These poppies 

bloomed across some of the worst battlefields 

of Flanders in World War I, their brilliant red 

colour an appropriate symbol for the blood 

spilled in the war. 

The cemetery is at the spot where Canadian 

doctor John McCrae wrote the poem “In 

Flanders Fields” while sitting in the back of an 

ambulance at a dressing station at the height of 

the Second Battle of Ypres. 

It contains the lines, “In Flanders fields 

the poppies blow / Between the crosses, 

row on row” which started the tradition of 

Remembrance Day poppies. 

There are scores of military cemeteries 

dotting the countryside across the Flanders 

region. 

Nearly 60,000 British troops died in the 

Second Battle of Ypres over a two-month 

period. 

World War 11. There are so many sad stories 

recorded of World War 11 and of terrible 

happenings in German prison camps and those 

that were taken prisoners in February 1942 

after fighting in Malaya, some more than three 

and a half years in captivity only existed on 

a diet of rice and soup. Some prisoners were 

moved from camps to work in coal mines of 

Wakayama. There are too many to list but we 

must always remember their bravery. We are 

here today because of their bravery. 

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28 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA 


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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. 

Esmeralda Jewellers is an established family business with a fantastic array of 

beautiful jewellery so adorable you would stand and gaze at the beauty and 

craftsmanship of their products. 

They are very professional, reliable people and also very helpful so your very 

precious watch or piece of jewellery in need of repair or cleaning is safe in their 

hands. Thus when looking for that special gift, you need to visit Esmeralda 

jewellers. It is a family run business so you are made very welcome and the 

staff will help you choose jewellery, watches, porcelain Lladro status, Swarovski 

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Remembrance Day 

around the world 

Armistice Day is on 11 November and 

is also known as Remembrance Day. It 

marks the day World War One ended, 

at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 

1918. A two-minute silence is held at 11am to 

remember the people who have died in wars. 

This includes World War Two, the Falklands War, 

the Gulf War, and conflicts in Afghanistan and 

Iraq and present. 

Whitehall, London. The National Service of 

Remembrance is normally held at the Cenotaph 

at 11am. Whitehall and normally open to the 

public at 8am and thousands will attend. 

Royal British Legion (RBL) detachments will 

begin to form a Horse Guards Parade at 9am and 

will march out from Wellington Barracks an hour 

later. 

Two minutes silence will be marked, beginning 

with a gun salute at Horse Guards Parse, at 11am. 

The service will commence after and seeing the 

members of the royal family, military personnel 

and dignitaries lay wreaths. This has been the 

procedure in other years. 

The Nation’s Thank You procession starts at 

12.30pm, with 10,000 military men and women, 

veterans and members of the public marching 

past the Cenotaph to pay respects. 

A Service of Commemoration and 

Thanksgiving will be held at Westminster Abbey 

at 10:30am. 

Members of the Armed Forces and other 

organisations will be in attendance 

The service will include a two-minute silence 

at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior 

In Canada, Remembrance Day is a public 

holiday and federal statutory holiday, as well as a 

statutory holiday in all three territories and in six 

of the ten provinces. Cayman Islands. ...United 

States. ...United Kingdom. ..Australia and New 

Zealand. ...Belgium and France. 

Remembrance Day, in Australia observe one 

minute’s silence at 11 am on 11 November each 

year to remember those who died or suffered for 

Australia’s cause in all wars and armed conflicts. 

The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day. 

Replica poppies are sold by the Royal Canadian 

Legion to provide assistance to Veterans. 

Some of the 54 Commonwealth member 

states, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and 

Australia, observe the tradition of Remembrance 

Day on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day 

of the eleventh month. Other nations observe a 

solemn day but at different dates. For example, 

ANZAC Day is observed in New Zealand on 

April 25. In South Africa, Poppy Day is marked 

on the Sunday that falls closest to November 11. 

Many nations that are not members of the 

Commonwealth also observe Remembrance Day 

on November 11, including France, Belgium and 

Poland. 

The United States used to commemorate 

Armistice Day on November 11. However, in 

1954 they changed the name to Veterans Day. 

Well not only Germany, many other countries 

don’t celebrate Remembrance Day, such as 

Sweden or the Scandinavian countries. 

As they do each year, the British community 

in Spain marked “Remembrance tide” in many 

ways, often with a Church Service on or near to 

Remembrance Sunday. Remembrance Sunday 

fell on Sunday 11th November 2018, exactly 100 

years after the guns fell silent on the Western 

Front, marking the end of World War One. 

The Poppy Factory is a factory in Richmond, 

London, England, where remembrance poppies 

are made. It was founded in 1922 to offer 

employment opportunities to wounded soldiers 

returning from the First World War, creating 

remembrance products for the Royal Family and 

The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal. 

The Poppy Factory has been supporting veterans 

with health conditions for nearly 100 years. They 

continue to stand by them on their journey into 

employment and beyond. 

They set up in a former collar factory on the 

Old Kent Road in London. Soon the factory was 

employing 50 disabled veterans. The factory 

made a million poppies within two months. 

In November 1924, the Prince of Wales (later 

Edward VIII) visited the Poppy Factory, which 

made 27 million poppies that year. Most of the 

employees were disabled, and by then there was 

a long waiting list for prospective employees. 

The old collar factory eventually proved too 

small as demand increased, and in 1926 the factory 

moved to a disused brewery in Petersham Road, 

Richmond, Surrey. Housing for the workforce 

and their families was built on adjacent land and 

in 1932 the present factory was built. The original 

factory was demolished in 1972. 

Approximately 30 disabled veterans and 

disabled dependents of ex-service personnel are 

employed at the Richmond factory to hand-make 

remembrance poppies, wreaths and symbols. 

Together with around 30 home workers, they 

produce approximately 11 million poppies, 

135.000 wreaths and 1.1 million remembrance 

symbols (originally remembrance crosses, now a 

variety of shapes for different religions, including 

for ‘no faith’) for The Royal British Legion’s 

Poppy Appeal, as well as special wreaths for the 

British Royal Family. 

The Poppy Factory also provides 

individualised employment support to hundreds 

of ex-Service men and women with health 

conditions or impairments. A team of regional 

Employability Consultants work with veterans 

in their communities to provide career guidance, 

CV advice, interview coaching, opportunities 

with local employers and information about 

funding and training sources. 

Around 62% of Poppy Factory veterans 

experienced mental health conditions and 

58% reported physical health challenges, such 

as visual impairments and musculoskeletal 

problems. Many veterans have a combination of 

both mental and physical health challenges. 

According to a recent report, the charity’s 

“Getting You Back to Work” employability 

programme has close fidelity to the IPS model of 

Supported Employment. Owing to this tailored 

approach, around 75% of Poppy Factory ‘clients’ 

remain in work for over 12 months. 

Since 1928, The Poppy Factory has also 

organised the annual Field of Remembrance at 

Westminster Abbey. 

Established in 1926 and makes approximately 

five million remembrance poppies each year. 

The poppy’s origins as a symbol of 

remembrance lie in the First World War poem In 

Flanders Fields by Canadian officer John McCrae, 

first published in December 1915. 

Its opening lines refer to how the flowers 

grew from the graves of soldiers across Western 

Europe during the conflict: 

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between 

the crosses, row on row.


Walsh’s Wisdom 

THE CAT WHO ADOPTED 

BUNNY RABBITS 

see if we could find the nest and return the 

bunnies to their birth mother. Eventually, 

we found the nest and set the four adoptees 

back with their siblings. We kept Missy 

indoors for the rest of the day and 

night. The next day when we checked 

the nest, the babies were gone. We 

believe the mother rabbit moved 

them to a safer place. Our poor 

frustrated mama cat never tried 

adopting baby bunnies again. 

This is a believe it or not tale about 

a lovely grey and white female cat, 

Missy, who gave birth to two sickly 

kittens. Wretchedly, within a very short time, 

both newborns died. It was heartbreaking to 

hear Missy wailing and calling for her babies 

as she searched the house for her kittens. 

Missy was a cat who liked to hunt in a 

nearby field. Like many female cats, she 

liked to bring us her catch, sometimes still 

alive and kicking! One afternoon, she came 

through her cat door carefully carrying a 

very tiny baby bunny by the scruff of its 

neck. I happened to see her and took it away 

unharmed, putting it in a box lined with a 

soft cloth until I could figure out what to do 

with it. 

In the meantime, she went outdoors again 

and in a few minutes was back with another 

baby bunny. She brought back four of the 

babies before deciding that was enough. 

Then she climbed into the box next to them 

and started grooming them and purring, 

turning on her side trying to entice them to 

nurse. Unfortunately, Missy no longer had 

milk to feed them. 

We could see that these babies would 

not survive the adoption, so we set out to 

Amazing Cat Facts 

A cat can make over 100 vocal 

sounds (dogs can make 10) 

A cat sleeps 14 hours a day 

Americans spend more annually on 

cat food than on baby food. 

In 1987 cats overtook dogs as the 

number one pet in America. 

Cats are the only animal that walks on 

their claws, not the pads of their feet. 

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. 

A group of kittens is called a kindle; adult 

cats form a clowder. 

The average cat food meal is the equivalent 

to about five mice. 

People who are allergic to cats are actually 

allergic to cat saliva or to cat dander. If the 

resident cat is bathed regularly the allergic 

people tolerate it better. 

Besides smelling with their nose, cats 

can smell with an additional organ called 

the Jacobson’s organ, located in the upper 

surface of the mouth. 

Like birds, cats have a homing ability that 

uses their biological clock, the angle of the 

sun, and the Earth’s magnetic field. A cat 

taken far from its home can return to it. But 

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if a cat’s owners move far from its home, the 

cat can’t find them. 

A cat can jump even seven times as high as 

it is tall. 

It has been scientifically proven that 

owning cats is good for our health and 

can decrease the occurrence of high blood 

pressure and other illnesses. Stroking a cat 

can help to relieve stress, and the feel of a 

purring cat on your lap conveys a strong 

sense of security and comfort. 

This leaves just one question: We have 

chicken and beef flavoured tins of cat food: 

why can’t we have mice-flavoured cat food? 

Michael Walsh Heart to Heart Poetry, Amazon Books. 

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36 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA WALSH’S WISDOM 

WALSH’S WISDOM 


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38 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA WALSH’S WISDOM 

WALSH’S WISDOM 


Walsh’s Wisdom 

THERE ARE WHISPERS 

IN THE FO’C’S’L’E 

There are whispers in the fo’c’s’le, 

As the crew prepares to sleep, 

The setting sun is distant, 

Its eiderdown the deep; 

I wish that I was not the watch, 

It’s lonely at the prow, 

When at the end of sailor’s day, 

The seas we gently plough. 

We steer for yet another quay, 

Upon a far-flung shore; 

It’s where the bars are waiting, 

For men of sails and oar; 

So, as I tread the swinging deck, 

I’ll count the passing stars, 

Then watch the sweeping petrels dance, 

Above the sails and spars. 

The southern seas are far away, 

Where spume and spray are tossed, 

When wanderlust will pull a man, 

The latitudes are crossed. 

In life there’s deeper meaning than, 

The depths of oceans deep, 

It’s why the watch will whisper, 

Before they drift to sleep. 

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Whining on 

with Steve 

For those of you who read last 

month article you will have seen 

my potted history of Sangria, 

today’s anecdote covers a festive 

way to treat your wine, Mulled wine. 

This sets the theme the month as we 

approach Christmas with a little time 

to prepare. 

Mulled wine like Sangria has 

its roots firmly in the same vein, 

originating with the Romans and the 

Greeks, again these wise old ancients 

made use of their poor wines by 

adding spices and warming them up 

for the colder Northern nights. Mulled 

wine really took off in the Middle 

Ages following the Black Death where 

people believed the spices to be good 

for the health. The word “mul” as a 

verb was supposedly coined in 1618 

meaning to heat, sweeten and flavour 

with spices. 

The English seasonal association 

with mulled wine is essentially 

rooted in Dicken’s “A Christmas 

Carol” which features a mull wine 

called “Smoking Bishop” since then 

and throughot the Victorian times 

mulled wine and Christmas have been 

inextricably linked. 

So continuing the Christmas theme 

here are some wine pairing option 

ideas. 

For me the best part of Christmas is 

a traditional Christmas dinner, even in 

the warmer climate that we fortunate 

residents enjoy here its still not 

Christmas without Turkey, stuffing 

and sausages in bacon. 

The first course for many will 

often be a good old fashioned Prawn 

Cocktail, for this the go to wine would 

be a Suavignon blanc or a Reisling 

so living where we do the perfect 

alternative to this is a nice crisp 

Verdejo, citrus grassy and aromatic 

this is a great pairing. 

Following on into the main course. 

the choice of red or white is up to 

you as either would match the rich 

roast. If you choose white, an oaked 

Chardonnay is best so in Spain for 

this the good option is a Viura or 

Macbbeo, this is the main grape used 

in white Rioja so look for a good 

oak aged Rioja Blanco with a high 

Viura content. The powerful oak 

infused flavours help stand up to the 

hearty meal whilst the citric elements 

help clean the palate. For those of 

us preferring a red, again stick with 

Rioja but this time go for a red with a 

high Tempranillo content and maybe 

a good Joven, or Crianza with only 

6 months oak, the fruitier element 

will marry well with the cranberry 

sauce and the added acidity from 

the younger wine will again help cut 

through the meal. The good thing 

with the Rioja is that if you are not 

feeding a large family, or if anyone 

prefers just red or white then both of 

these can work with starter and main, 

if red perhaps swap Prawn for Pate. 

Finally, the good old Christmas 

pudding, if you can manage it! 

Traditionally the first thought here 

would be a glass of Vintage Port, 

again Spain offers a multitude of Ports 

and Sherry’s but possibly a better way 

to go would be a Moscatel. This is a 

speciality of the Valencian region so 

again there will be plenty of options in 

the wine merchants nearby, this wine 

is not too sweet but fruity enough to 

enhance the overall flavours within 

the pudding. 

After you have recovered from 

the carnage and vowed never to eat 

again, why not pop open a nice bottle 

of Cava and sneakily pick away at 

whatever leftovers remain. 

Until next time Un Salud! 

Until next time, Salud! 

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Nothing brings attention through 

in either direction spiritually 

more then music. When 

clairvoyance takes me closer then ever 

to the Spirit World with a client, there 

is often music playing, and this can be 

anything from Beethoven and Bach to 

the Rolling Stones. Music is poignant 

and personal, and the evidence of any 

form of music sent in communications 

between this Earth and the Other Side is 

remarkable. 

One client was intent that she would 

tape a connection with her Father in 

Spirit, and so this we did, though when 

the connection is a Mediumistic one no 

recording could ever be guaranteed. 

At the end of the session we started 

to listen in to our recording only to 

find silence punctuated with Vaughan 

Williams piano music. My voice did not 

feature once. Another time the recording 

revealed what sounded like somebody 

listening to the radio whilst washing 

up. Immediately the client recognised 

his Mother has always tuned into her 

favourite programme with a dishcloth 

in her hand to do the dishes. No silent 

scrubbing for her! 

The daughter of a client died suddenly 

in a car crash, and there had been some 

spiritual communication from the family 

but no response. There in my office 

came the unmistakable sound of a cello, 

beautifully played. My client was sitting 

with tears in her eyes, and revealed to 

me that her daughter had played in the 

New York Philharmonic Orchestra, and 

that the piece she played to her Mother 

from Spirit had been a solo performed by 

her, in concert, at the legendary Carnegie 

Hall. 

Here in Spain a recently bereaved 

gentleman with no previous spiritual 

connection wanted to talk to his wife 

on the occasion of what would have 

been their wedding anniversary. I found 

myself singing, “Magic Moments…… 

filled with love!” Humming a melody 

that I did not know. Stumbling over the 

1950’s (?) words I could see my client 

looking at me in a very prescribed way. 

His wife had chosen to come through me 

and had appeared to him overshadowing 

my own face. At that stage apparently I 

was singing perfectly in tune, and word 

perfect, the song that was so special for 

them. 

Shortly after the tragic death of Dusty 

Springfield, a favourite client of mine, 

a client came for a reading with me. 

Suddenly she looked at me that same 

fixed way, and afterwards told me that 

she had seen the dark panda like circles 

appear above my eyes, the blonde hair 

pile up on my head and that Dusty 

was singing away to her. She was 

embarrassed to tell me of my transition to 

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a woman, but swore Dusty sang to her 

that afternoon. As a Physical Medium 

I can take in the identity of the soul in 

Spirit, be they man, woman or child. 

Believe and it is very possible, but not 

essential to my readings in general, 

to get physical evidence from the 

departed directly 

Sing a song to those whom you love 

in Spirit and do not be surprised that 

they will hear you. Music is the food 

of love, up there! Love is the reason we 

are here today to read these words, and 

that love, whenever, or wherever, or 

whoever from, is our great companion 

in this World of burgeoning problems 

and unrest. 

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Father Ted’s 

Camino del Pallero, 6, Moraira 

Father Ted’s can be described as a “Jewel in a Crown” 

as it sparkles with personality and is a “gem” of a bar to 

visit with a warm welcome. 

In the Moraira area where there are plenty of fizzy beers, it’s a joy to 

get a decent pint of Guinness, properly served. The owner and staff are 

professional and friendly and the food is very good. It has a relaxed and 

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the wide selection of “GUEST CRAFT ALES” available including “ADNAMS 

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What a find! Great food and service and good value for money. Treat 

yourself to a traditional Sunday Lunch with a choice of starters, main 

courses of Roast Beef, Roast Chicken, Roast Lamb, or Roast Pork served 

with all the trimmings, starting from 10.95€. Spaces are limited though 

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Sun 25th Xmas Day 

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4 onwards Xmas dinner 

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Guy Fawkes 

The rising popularity of Guy Fawkes Night 

on 5 November from 1605 onward, saw 

many Halloween traditions appropriated by 

that holiday instead and Halloween’s popularity 

waned in Britain, with the noteworthy exception 

of Scotland. Guy Fawkes became synonymous 

with the Gunpowder Plot, the failure of which has 

been commemorated in Britain since 5 November 

1605. His effigy is traditionally burned on a 

bonfire, commonly accompanied by a firework 

display. This year has been named places to 

see the bomfire and firework display in England 

Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival, London. 

Lewes Bonfire Celebrations. Legoland Fireworks 

Spectacular. Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular. 

Skinningrove Bonfire. Fireworks at the Fort.The 

Tar Barrels of Ottery St Mary. Bonfire Night at 

Chatsworth House. 

Is Guy Fawkes the same as Bonfire Night? 

Guy Fawkes Day, also called Bonfire Night, 

British observance, celebrated on November 5, 

commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder 

Plot of 1605. 

Guy Fawkes’ Day is not a public holiday. 

Businesses, organizations and schools are open as 

usual. Public transport services run to their normal 

timetables. Some organizations, communities and 

municipalities may organize public bonfires or 

displays of fireworks on or around November 5. 

Observed in the United Kingdom every 

year on November 5, Guy Fawkes Day—also 

called Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night— 

commemorates a failed assassination attempt 

from over 400 years ago, ignites every November 

5 to mark the failed 17th-century attempt to blow 

up Parliament and assassinate King James I. You 

can mark the occasion by lighting your own 

bonfire, going to a fireworks show, or learning 

more about the Gunpowder Plot. 

Creamy potatoes, parsnips and turnips, 

mashed with butter and crème fraîche are 

the perfect accompaniment to warmly spiced 

and peppery haggis. After all, Haggis, Neeps 

and Tatties are not just for Burns’ Night, this 

comforting combination is delicious all yearround. 

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Each year, London marks the historic 

moment when Guy Fawkes and his motley 

crew attempted to blow up the Houses 

of Parliament and King James I in the 

Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605. 

It is still customary today for the cellars in 

the Houses of Parliament to be searched by 

the Yeoman of the Guard before each State 

Opening of Parliament. 

The day became known as Guy Fawkes 

Day or Guy Fawkes Night, but it’s now more 

commonly called Bonfire Night. 

As follows the tradition, Bonfire Night 

is celebrated every year on or around 5 

November. Bonfires are usually lit on which 

effigies known as “guys” are burned, while 

the skies are filled with colourful fireworks. 

It’s also a time to enjoy traditional Bonfire 

Night food and drink, alongside music, 

funfairs and family activities.

48 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA DAWN BLYTHE 

DAWN BLYTHE 


Facts about Flu! 

when coughing, and wash their 

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Prevention 

The world Health Organisation 

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3 to 5 million cases of severe illness 

250,000 to 500,000 deaths 

• Annual epidemics usually hit 

during Autumn / Winter. 

• Most deaths occur in people over 

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• Influenza is an acute viral infection 

that is easily passed from person to 

person. 

• It cannot be treated with antibiotics. 

• Cold or damp does not cause flu. 

• People with certain medical 

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kidney, liver, blood or metabolic 

diseases (such as diabetes), or 

weakened immune systems are 

more at risk. 

Transmission 

• Seasonal influenza spreads easily 

and can sweep through villages and 

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• When an infected person coughs, 

infected droplets get into the air and 

another person can breathe them in 

and be exposed. 

• The virus can also be spread by hands 

infected with the virus. To prevent 

transmission, people should cover 

their mouth and nose with a tissue 

• The most effective way to prevent the 

disease or severe outcomes from the 

illness is vaccination. 

• Safe and effective vaccines have been 

available and used for more than 60 

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• Among healthy adults, influenza 

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influenza-specific illness. 

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50 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA ANNE RODGER 

ANNE RODGER 


The physical distance between me 

and my family can be measured 

in many kilometres. There will 

always be that amount of space 

to transverse when we 

want to make actual 

contact. When 

I decided to 

make a life for 

myself here 

in Spain, 

that was 

accepted. 

And 

hasn’t 

changed 

over the 

years. 

But what 

those 

years have 

done is to 

give a whole 

new, bigger 

meaning to the 

concept of distance. 

I was estranged from my 

family for over 4 years before we 

started a whole new relationship in July. 

From the breakup I now have that distance 

to look across and try to work out what 

went wrong. That distance in time makes 

the process so much more dispassionate 

and gives it real meaning. Which makes it 

easier to assess and come to terms with. 

Being old gives us that huge distance 

of years to look back over. Childhood, 

marriage, career, and the rest of the 

Thought for Today - 

Distance 

By ANNE RODGER 

happenings that have determined the 

course of our lives. It’s not “living in the 

past” or being morbid to have a mental 

stroll down memory lane. To look 

back on achievements and 

disappointments and relive 

in our minds both the 

good times and the 

bad - the decisions 

we made, the 

people we 

knew. Now 

to see it all 

from the 

perspective 

of distance. 

Like 

eye-witness 

accounts 

given to the 

Police, we 

all see things 

differently. 

How much 

more so when 

those things 

happened years 

ago. During middle 

age, I talked to my brother 

about happenings when we 

were young. The re-telling of a common 

experience that we may both have shared 

could have been a quite different situation. 

That is what memory does over the distance 

of time - coloured by personal viewpoint 

and opinion. The more I think about it, 

the more I realise what a huge concept lies 

behind that word distance. I have grown to 

appreciate the significance of the meaning 

that word now evokes. 

Cookery 

By 

ANNE RODGER 

Using Shortcrust Pastry 

Last month I told you how to make 

unbeatable shortcrust pastry - and I hope you 

experimented with the sausage rolls. 

The great benefit of this pastry is that it can 

be used for both savoury and sweet dishes. 

Even the trimmings can be re-rolled and used 

- so nothing is wasted. But always remember 

the golden rule - keep everything cold and 

handle the dough as little as possible. 

Now - what to do with the 12 oz. quantity (12 

ozs. flour/6 ozs. fat) that I suggest you make :- 

A DOUBLE CRUST PIE 

The perfect plate for this type of pie is a metal 

one. I have an enamel plate that must be 

almost a hundred years old, inherited from 

my mother-in-law. If you are not so fortunate 

then use an old dinner plate. 

Grease the plate and cover with rolled out 

pastry. Spoon over a generous amount of 

filling, domed up in the centre. Run a wet 

finger round the edge and cover with another 

disc of pastry. Cut to shape. Seal and flute the 

edge. Make 3 slits in the centre to allow steam 

to escape. Brush with beaten egg. If you have 

a solid metal shelf in your oven, make sure it 

is hot before you put your pie on it. This will 

minimise the risk of a “soggy bottom” to your 

pie. Bake at 200 degrees C. for 1/2 an hour. 

THE FILLING 

(A) The most popular filling for this type of pie 

is apple. Unfortunately, we don’t have the tart 

cooking apples (like Bramleys) here in Spain, 

but most of the dessert apples cook very well. 

They do, however, need added flavour. 

METHOD 

Peel, core and cut up the apples. Add a 

spoonful of orange juice and a knob of butter. 

Stew gently for a few minutes only. 

(i) Stir in a punnet of blueberries. Cool. 

The filling should be moist - not wet - so drain 

off any liquid before using. 

(ii) When you have covered the plate with 

pastry, spread over a layer of mincemeat. 

Cover with the lightly stewed apple; then the 

pastry lid. 

(B) To make a savoury pie, the choice of 

fillings is endless. 

(i) Using left overs 

Chop up cooked meat, cauliflower, broccoli, 

carrots, sprouts, etc., and bind together with 

mashed potato and gravy, to make a moist 

filling. Season to taste. If you have no gravy, 

use tomato ketchup to bind, or even some 

curry paste mixed with a little milk. 

(ii) Using fresh mincemeat 

Fry together some chopped bacon (or 

lardons) and chopped onion with the fresh 

mince. Add fresh or dried herbs of your 

choice. When the fat runs, sprinkle over 

some flour and stir to cook. Add a dash of 

Worcestershire Sauce (or brown sauce) and 

1/2 a small carton of tomato frito to make a 

moist filling. Cool before using. 

(iii) Using Sausage Meat 

or skinned mashed sausages. 

Fry some chopped onion with butter and 

brown sugar until beginning to caramelise. 

Mix with the sausage meat and season to 

taste. 

This pie is good to eat cold. 

Next month we will continue to use shortcrust 

pastry in a selection of tarts and quiches.


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54 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA PAWS FOR THOUGHT 

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Hi Folks 

I 

am thinking of Christmas which is really 

just around the corner, I have sent 

my letter to Santa, as he may 

need my help again to pull 

his sleigh! I did well in past 

years. My step brothers 

Bentley and Alfie want 

also to come along again 

to help. They did a 

good job last year and 

of course are stronger 

and experienced now. 

I suppose I could ask 

Santa as they both 

worked well together 

last time sorting out 

the presents. Bentley, 

Alfie and I are all spoilt 

dogs and love our Christmas 

presents. I hide my toys and 

then enjoy playing with theirs. 

However, I do let them get their own 

way quite a lot of the time. Not all my furry 

friends would have such a fun Christmas as we 

have, so please give those less fortunate a thought 

and adopt or foster for Christmas. 

We are all getting excited about Christmas. 

November month seems to pass quickly. 

By the way, Bentley and I had a fantastic 

Halloween and I have to say Bentley was a “Little 

Devil” but very cute and lovely. Alfie was not 

keen to dress up. Happy to run round with toys 

in his mouth. 

Bentley managed to enjoy playing with his 

“fancy dress head gear” and we had to go and 

buy another set as he was a “Devil” with one 

ear. However, he is cute and gets away 

with the odd little thing he does as 

he has beautiful eyes. He wins 

humans over!! 

As I mentioned before I 

pulled a leg muscle and 

could not put my paw to 

the floor but all is fine 

now as I wear a Bio 

flow magnetic collars 

for animals. Originally 

the magnetic Bio flow 

collars were designed 

for animals to help the 

relief of many ailments 

and as they were so 

successful a wrist band is 

now used by humans to help 

any pain relief. 

I am getting really excited about 

Christmas even at my age. The barking, 

tail wags and running around with our new toys, 

and imagine the chaos undoing our presents. Still 

a few weeks to go yet but I am always thinking of 

my furry friends not as fortunate as us. Hope they 

have kind people that will give them a “Forever 

Loving Home” soon. 

Lots of tail wags, paw, paw and licks Bentley, 

Alfie and yours truly Tyson. 

Tyson 

Av. Constitució , 18, planta bajo, 

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

Telephone: 650-304-746 

Email: p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com 

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9 Disreputable loud chef tails off (6) 

10 Forgive average fellow (6) 

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13 An age - or some other age (3) 

14 Visitors speculate about temperature 

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16 A bird’s complaint (6) 

18 Drink while producing works for the 

theatre (6) 

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charitable donations (6) 

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Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury 

DBE (16 October 1925 – 11 

October 2022) died at 96 years 

nearly 97 years, was an Irish- 

British[ and American actress 

and singer who played various 

roles across film, stage, and 

television. Her career, much of 

it in the United States, spanned 

eight decades, and her work 

received much international 

attention. At the time of 

her death, she was one 

of the last surviving 

stars from the Golden 

Age of Hollywood 

cinema. She was the 

recipient of numerous 

accolades, including 

six Tony Awards 

(including a Lifetime 

Achievement Award), 

six Golden Globe 

Awards, a Laurence 

Olivier Award, and the 

Academy Honorary Award, 

in addition to nominations for 

three Academy Awards, eighteen 

Primetime Emmy Awards, and 

a Grammy Award. In 2014, 

Lansbury was appointed Dame 

Commander of the Order of 

the British Empire by Queen 

Elizabeth II. 

Lansbury was born to an 

upper-middle-class family in 

Central London, the daughter 

of Irish actress Moyna Macgill 

and English politician Edgar 

Lansbury. To escape the Blitz, 

she moved to the United States 

in 1940, studying acting in 

New York City. Proceeding 

to Hollywood in 1942, she 

signed to MGM and obtained 

her first film roles, in Gaslight 

(1944), National Velvet (1944), 

and The Picture of Dorian 

DAME ANGELA LANSBURY 

Gray (1945), earning her two 

Academy Award nominations 

and a Golden Globe Award for 

Best Supporting Actress. She 

appeared in eleven further MGM 

films, mostly in minor roles, and 

after her contract ended in 1952, 

she began to supplement her 

cinematic work with theatrical 

appearances. Although she 

was largely seen as a B-list star 

during this period, her role in the 

film The Manchurian Candidate 

(1962) received widespread 

acclaim and it is frequently cited 

as one of her best performances 

during her career, earning 

her a third Academy Award 

nomination and another Golden 

Globe Award for Best Supporting 

Actress. 

Lansbury transitioned her 

career by acting on the Broadway 

stage in her first musical Stephen 

Sondheim’s Anyone Can Whistle 

in 1964. Lansbury gained 

stardom for playing the leading 

role in the Jerry Herman musical 

Mame (1966), which won her her 

first Tony Award for Best Actress 

in a Musical and established her 

as a gay icon. Amidst difficulties 

in her personal life, Lansbury 

moved from California to 

County Cork, Ireland, in 1970, 

and she continued to star in 

a variety of roles onstage 

including her roles in Dear 

World in 1969 and Gypsy 

in 1973, and The King and 

I in 1978. The following 

year she established 

herself as a Broadway 

icon portraying Mrs. 

Lovett in Sondheim’s 

musical Sweeney Todd: 

The Demon Barber of 

Fleet Street. . 

She transitioned 

again, this time earning 

international acclaim 

portraying the fictional writer 

and sleuth Jessica Fletcher 

in the American whodunit 

series Murder, She Wrote 

(1984-1996), becoming one of 

the longest-running and most 

popular detective drama series 

in television history. Through 

Corymore Productions, a 

company that she co-owned 

with her husband Peter Shaw, 

Lansbury assumed ownership 

of the series and she was its 

executive producer during its 

final four seasons. She became 

known for her roles in children’s 

films such as Bedknobs and 

Broomsticks (1971), The Last 

Unicorn (1982), Beauty and 

the Beast (1991), and Anastasia 

(1997). She toured in a variety 

of international productions, 

and returned to Broadway at the 

age of 84 earning her firth Tony 

Award for her role in Blithe Spirit 

(2009). She’s also known for 

her film appearances in Nanny 

McPhee (2005), Mary Poppins 

Returns (2018), and Glass Onion: 

A Knives Out Mystery (2022), the 

latter being her final film role. 

Angela had an older half sister, 

Isolde, who was the daughter 

of Moyna’s previous marriage, 

In January 1930, when Angela 

was four, her mother gave birth 

to twin boys, Bruce and Edgar, 

leading the Lansburys to move 

from their Poplar flat to a house 

in Mill Hill, North London. 

When Lansbury was nine, 

her father died from stomach 

cancer and she retreated into 

playing characters as a coping 

mechanism. Facing financial 

difficulty, her mother became 

engaged to a Scottish colonel, 

Leckie Forbes, and moved 

into his house in Hampstead, 

with Lansbury receiving an 

education at South Hampstead 

High School. She nevertheless 

considered herself largely selfeducated, 

learning from books, 

theatre and cinema. She became 

a self-professed “complete movie 

maniac”, visiting the cinema 

regularly and imagining herself 

as certain characters. Keen on 

playing the piano, she briefly 

studied music and in 1940 began 

studying acting at the Webber 

Douglas School of Singing and 

Dramatic Art in Kensington, 

West London, first appearing 

onstage as a lady-in-waiting in 

the school’s production Mary of 

Scotland. 

That year, Angela’s 

grandfather died, and with 

the onset of the Blitz, Macgill 

decided to take Angela, Bruce 

and Edgar to the United States 

and she secured a job supervising 

60 British children who were 

being evacuated to North 

America Arriving with them in 

Canada, she proceeded by train 

to New York City, where she was 

financially sponsored by a Wall 

Street businessman, moving in 

with his family at their home in 

New York. Lansbury received a 

scholarship from the American 

Theatre Wing which allowed her 

to study at the Feagin School of 

Drama and Radio, where she 

appeared in performances of 

William Congreve’s The Way 

of the World and Oscar Wilde’s 

Lady Windermere’s Fan. She 

graduated in 1942, by which time 

the family had moved to a flat 

in Greenwich Village in the New 

York City, 

Lansbury said that when 

she first came to the United 

States, she spoke “with a bit of 

an English accent . . . and a bit 

of a Cockney accent too, but 

then lost her native accent. She 

held Irish citizenship. She was 

characterized as Meticulous, 

Cautious. Self-editing. 

Deliberate. It is what the British 

call reserved, but also sensitive 

and as sympathetic as anyone 

might want in a friend. She had 

a profound sense of privacy and 

disliked attempts at flattery. 

Lansbury was married twice, 

first to actor Richard Cromwell, 

when she was nineteen and 

Cromwell was 35. They eloped 

and married in a small civil 

ceremony in1945. They divorced 

in 1946, but they remained 

friends until his death in 1960. 

In 1949, Lansbury married 

actor and producer Peter Shaw, 

and they remained together 

for 54 years until his death in 

2003. They had two children 

together, Anthony (b. 1952) and 

Deirdre (b. 1953), and Lansbury 

became a stepmother to her 

stepson, David, from Shaw’s first 

marriage. 

Anthony became addicted 

to cocaine and heroin. He 

overcame both addictions. After 

he recovered, Anthony became 

a television director and he 

directed 68 episodes of Murder, 

She Wrote. Deirdre married 

a chef, and together they 

opened a restaurant in West Los 

Angeles. Lansbury had three 

grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren 

at the time of her 

death in 2022. 

As a young actress, Lansbury 

loved housekeeping. She 

preferred to spend quiet 

evenings with her friends inside 

her house. Her hobbies were 

reading, riding, playing tennis, 

cooking, and playing the piano; 

she also had a keen interest in 

gardening. 

Lansbury supported a variety 

of charities, particularly, Abused 

Wives in Crisis and combated 

domestic abuse and also 

charities which worked towards 

rehabilitating drug users and 

of charities engaged in the fight 

against HIV/AIDS. 

In her early life, Lansbury 

was a chain smoker, but she 

conquered her addiction to 

smoking in the mid-1960s. In 

1976 and 1987, she underwent 

cosmetic surgery on her neck 

in order to prevent it from 

broadening with age. During the 

1990s, she began to suffer from 

arthritis. Lansbury underwent 

hip replacement surgery in May 

1994 and knee replacement 

surgery in 2005. 

Lansbury died in her sleep 

at her home in Los Angeles, 

California, on 11 October 2022.


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ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 21: 

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Saturn and Uranus conjunct to bid you 

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The Mars retrograde in the twelfth 

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