September 2012 - Costa Calida Chronicle

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Date: September 2012 Issue: 9 Volume: XII 

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SPECIAL PAGES 

Mar Menor 60-67 

Mazarrón 40-49 

Northwest Murcia 24-26 

What to Do/Where to Go 90-94 

ADITORIAL 

ASSSA 86 

Curtain Call 39 

Ibex 28 

Linea Directa 20 

Mark Phoenix 54 

Pasteleria 84 

Sensol Golf Restaurant 95 

The Fuschia Clinic 48 

UK Tax Refund 14 

CHARITIES 

ACTIN 74 

Age Concern 8 

Andrea’s Charity 32 

Easy Horse Care 63 

GO maD 56 

HELP Mar Menor 60 

Helping Hands 80 

John Kemp’s Dogs 73 

MABS Mar Menor 64 

MABS Mazarrón 44 

MABS Northwest 26 

MAMAS 86 

Mazarrón Lions 18 

Noah’s ARC 38 

PALS 41 

Pets in Spain 66 

RAD 76 

CHILDREN 

Chatterbox 68 

EDUCATION 

Jane Cronin 36 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Cálida Country Music 32 

Classic Artistes/Albums 16 

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FINANCE 

AES 10 

FOOD/DRINK 

Herb of the Month 7 

Ma Millbank 52 

Wine of the Month 14 

GROUPS 

Cloud Nine 24 

Evolutionists 48 

HAH Mar Menor 62 

Ladies Chatterbox 40 

Los Palacios 40 

Spiritual Murcia 8 

Welcome 42 

HEALTH 

Alternative Therapy 78 

FAST 43 

Sacred Hearts 22 

World Alzheimer’s Day 80 

INFORMATION 

Advertisers’ Directory 104/105 

Animal Matters 72 

Antiques Fair 62 

Ask Jennifer 84 

British Consulate 87 

British Embassy 34 

Business News 50 

Cabo de Palos 61 

Cartagena 58/59 

Classifi ed Ads 100 

CRA 41 

Dates to Remember 39 

Dear Editor 71 

Distribution Points 102 

Horoscopes 88 

Jumilla 95 

Life in Spain 54 

Mazarrón News 46/47 

Northwest Murcia 25 

Prices & General Info 106 

Spanish News 6 

Subscriptions 102 

Teresa’s Travels 44 

Toddlers in Spain 82 

LEISURE 

Author Review 10 

Gardening 12 

Hiking in Moratalla 26 

Making Soap 24 

NEST Walks 71 

Puzzle Page 70 

Puzzle Solutions 106 

TV News 72 

PROPERTY 

Housing Update 22 

Property Matters 101 

RELIGION 

Beacon of Light 74 

Mass in English 78 

Olive Branch 76 

St Nicholas Church 18 

Wellspring 30 

SPORT 

Camposol Golf 96 

Golf Tips 98 

Fuente Old Guard 96 

Los Amigos 99 

Supermoto 97 

Trevi Golf Society 97 


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Some of you will have already noticed 

that the Costa Cálida Chronicle 

and CHM offi ce has moved. It can 

now be found at the back of Holmes 

and Pegg Estate Agency, opposite 

Quicksave Supermarket on Camposol B 

Commercial Centre. We will be open 

as usual from 10am-2pm Monday to 

Friday. 

What a fabulous few weeks we had with 

the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. It 

was so good to see Great Britain achieve 

so much, despite all the negativity 

before the Games. Let’s hope that this 

great feeling of positivity spreads to all 

sectors of our lives and that we come 

out of this recession much quicker than 

all the analysts have predicted. 

Despite the IVA increase, everyone 

seems very positive about the prospects 

over the next few months. At 21%, the 

IVA in Spain is still one of the lowest 

in Europe and if that small increase 

manages to help the economy we 

should all be quite happy. As you can 

see, there are still businesses starting 

up in the area and as such we would like 

to welcome the new businesses and of 

course welcome back some who have 

taken a short break from advertising: 

New advertisers 

Lucky’s 

Prime Property Murcia 

The Village Supermarket 

Remember The Time Tribute 

Wayne’s Professional Cleaning, 

Appliance Repairs & Metal Work 

Welcome Back 

Spraytek 

Time for a Curry 

Home From Home Chimney Sweep 

Holmes & Pegg Estate Agents 

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Our regular contributors do a fantastic 

job of providing regular useful 

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We would like to wish Mick from Decor8 

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Electricity Bill Rise in September to be 

Backdated to March 

Electricity bills will go up by at least 10 per 

cent in the next fi ve months, and that a review 

of price structure between March and 

October 2012 will mean this increase is backdated. 

Leading consumer organisation OCU says the 

average household will fi nd they have to pay 

a sudden extra 50€ after the retroactive rate 

review is carried out. This will apply even 

to those consumers who are billed by other 

companies but whose fuel comes from the 

State-owned Iberdrola. 

Bills for fuel consumed prior to the upcoming 

IVA rise will still be taxed at 18 rather than 

21 per cent. This will mean the third electricity 

bill increase in 2012, and will apply from 

March rather than from September. 

Patients can Check Healthcare Entitlement 

via Online Database 

Residents of any nationality can fi nd out 

whether they are entitled to free State 

healthcare. Where a person’s details are 

not listed, the system will give the possible 

reason. You can enter the Social Security 

website https://sede.seg-social.gob.es/ 

Sede_1/index.htm 

Click on Ciudadanos (‘citizens’) and from the 

left-hand menu, Asistencia sanitaria: comprobación 

del derecho (‘healthcare: checking 

your right to assistance’). 

Next, click on acceso al servicio (‘access service’) 

just below the title. 

At the bottom, click on the icon Consultar 

derecho asistencia sanitaria (‘check your right 

to medical assistance’). 

If you have already made a consultation, you 

can choose the option Ver resultado consulta 

(‘see result of enquiry’) and enter the reference 

number you would have been given 

when submitting your details. 

Fill in the form with your name, date of birth, 

NIE number and email address. The NIE number 

should not include any spaces or hyphens, 

only the letters and numbers. 

Your 13 digit Social Security number will be 

required and should be typed without any forward 

slashes or the letter at the end. 

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The next section requires all the same information, 

except the Social Security number, 

for the ‘benefi ciary’. 

Finally, click on the icon Consultar (‘consult’) 

and you will be given a número de referencia 

(‘reference number’) on the next page, normally 

starting with several zeros. 

You can check the present position of your 

consultation on the website using this number, 

as explained above. 

If you have included your email address, you 

will receive a reply within a matter of minutes. 

Fee for Healthcare for Foreigners and the 

Unemployed 

Foreigners and Spaniards who are not entitled 

to free healthcare and are not allowed to 

pay Social Security may be able to get treated 

by paying an annual or monthly fee. 

There remains a grey area as to whether unemployed 

persons whose dole money has run 

out are able to get healthcare - and non-EU 

immigrants without resident rights can pay 

710€ a year to be treated via the public service. 

This would be split into monthly payments 

of 59.20€, but would rise to 155.40€ 

for the already-strapped over-65s, based 

upon the fact they will probably need more 

medical attention on average than younger 

persons. 

Those who are not self-employed are unable 

to make the monthly Social Security payments 

which would have entitled them to free 

healthcare. This means even those early retirees 

who could afford to pay it would not be 

allowed and would be unable to obtain free 

medical assistance. 

The idea is to prevent so-called ‘health tourism’, 

whereby immigrants put their entire 

families on the padrón - even though they are 

living in their country of origin - in order to 

bring them over to Spain to be treated free 

of charge. Visitors from the UK to Spain can 

rely on their EHIC cards - formerly the E111 - 

for emergency or urgent ongoing treatment, 

which is claimed back from the UK government. 

Fees proposed by the ministry are practically 

as high as insurance premiums for private 

medical care and, they will even apply to permanent 

residents who are not ‘in the system’. 

Speed Limits on N-roads to Come Down, 

but Could go up on 

Motorways 

Secondary, or N-roads, 

are where three-quarters 

of all fatal accidents 

take place and 

the speed limit will be 

reduced here. The limit 

on these will fall from 

100 to 90 kph, and 

in other parts will be 

‘adapted according to 

the layout’ of the road. 

To compensate, speed 

limits on motorways 

will be increased ‘where safety would not be 

compromised’ - although by how much has 

not been confi rmed. 

Other moves include making cycle helmets 

obligatory for all and banning bikes from the 

pavement and there are plans to ban alcohol 

altogether at the wheel. 

Retuerta Horses Released into Salamanca 

Nature Reserve 

Wild horses in danger of extinction will be 

released into the open hundreds of miles 

from their native stamping ground in a bid 

to increase its population by casting their net 

wider.The Retuerta, thought to be the oldest 

breed in Europe, runs wild in the Doñana National 

Park in the province of Cádiz, and there 

are now only around 150 of them left. About 

20 of these will be taken north to Salamanca 

and set free in the Campanarios de Azaba reserve 

as part of an attempt to repopulate the 

Spanish countryside with wildlife. 

Unlike most native breeds of horses and ponies 

in the western world, there are no known 

cases of Retuertas being bred privately, and 

even if caught – which is extremely diffi cult 

– breaking them in for riding, driving or working 

the fi elds is usually nearly impossible due 

to their feisty character. 

Forestry Brigade Workers Killed in Fire 

near Relleu 

As fi res continue to rage throughout much of 

Spain, two forestry brigade members have 

died fi ghting a massive inferno near Finestrat 

(Alicante) which has already wiped out 300 

hectares. Another two have been injured and 

have been taken to hospital, whilst 130 children 

were evacuated from a camp in nearby 

Relleu. 

Three forestry workers were taken to hospital 

in Alcoi and Alicante. Hundreds of people in 

the village and surrounding hamlets - including 

Relleu, Benifallim and Penáguila - have 

been evacuated. The fi re is thought to have 

started after a car broke down and the engine 

caught fi re when the owner lifted the bonnet 

up. 

An exploding fi rework display in the shape of 

a palm tree which went off 10 minutes too 

early has left three people seriously injured 

after Elche’s fi estas. 

Roller Coaster Derails 

6 people were injured when two rollercoaster 

carriages veered off the track at a fairground 

in Guardamar del Segura. A 34-year-old 

woman, thought to be an expat or a holidaymaker, 

is in hospital with various facial 

fractures, although her life is not in danger. 

The other fi ve only suffered minor wounds, 

according to emergency services. 

Two coaches which formed part of the ‘Witch 

Train’ ride fell off the track due to a suspected 

mechanical breakdown and then tipped over. 

The fairground was set up on the Avenida Ingeniero 

Cordoniu as part of the annual summer 

fi estas. All permits, licences, insurance 

and safety certifi cates to be able to operate 

were correct. 




Ginger is 

probably one 

of the most 

common 

and popular 

herbs used 

in cooking 

and medicine. 

The 

G i n g e r 

Root, or rhizome, 

can 

be used, as 

can Ground Ginger. The Ginger Plant is 

often used in gardens of subtropical homes 

as it produces attractive clusters of white and 

pink buds that develop into yellow fl owers. It 

is a perennial reed-like plant with a leafy stem 

and can grow up to 4ft. 

The rhizome of the Ginger plant is harvested 

when the stalk withers. It is then scalded, 

washed and scraped to prevent it from 

sprouting. Young rhizomes can be pickled 

in vinegar or sherry and eaten as a snack 

or used in cooking. The more mature Ginger 

rhizomes are more fi brous and dry. It 

is these roots that are used in cooking, especially 

Indian and Chinese cuisine. In China, 

sliced or whole Ginger root is often paired 

with savoury dishes such as fi sh, and chopped 

Ginger root is commonly paired with meat, 

when it is cooked. However, candied Ginger 

is sometimes a component of Chinese candy 

boxes, and a herbal tea can also be prepared 

from Ginger. The Ginger roots are powdered 

and used in traditional cooking such as Gingerbread, 

Ginger Snaps, Parkin and Ginger 

biscuits. The Ginger root can also be 

dried and candied for use. 

Ginger Wine has been produced in the UK 

for centuries and is traditionally sold in green 

glass bottles. It is quite spicy and can be 

drunk on its own or with ice, but the best 

known means of consumption is as a ‘Whisky 

Mac’, a combination of Ginger Wine and 

whisky. It can also be drunk with lemonade 

or other mixers. 

Ginger Tea is a beverage drunk in many 

countries, made from the Ginger root. In 

China, the tea is made by boiling peeled and 

sliced Ginger to which brown sugar is often 

added. 

Preliminary research indicates that nine compounds 

found in Ginger may bind to human 

serotonin receptors which may infl uence 

gastrointestinal function. There are various 

thoughts on how Ginger helps during medical 

conditions, the prime one being nausea, especially 

travel sickness, morning sickness and 

nausea brought on by chemotherapy. Just 

eating Ginger biscuits can help these condi- 

tions. 

Ginger was historically called Jamaica Ginger 

and was classifi ed as a stimulant and 

carminative, used for dyspepsia, constipation 

and colic. Some studies indicate Ginger may 

provide short-term relief from pregnancy-related 

nausea and vomiting. Tea brewed from 

Ginger is a common folk remedy for colds 

and Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer have also 

been said to settle an upset stomach. 

Although Ginger is generally considered a 

safe food, it can interact with some medications 

such as Warfarin and it can promote the 

production of bile, so may affect those suffering 

with gallstones. Although rare, allergic 

reactions to Ginger have been observed, as 

have heartburn and bloating, but this popular 

spice or herb has many positive attributes. 




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A Non-Profi t Local Platform and Central Network 

for Spiritual Well-being Activities and 

Events 

September 21st - Autumn Equinox, Mazarron 

Country Club, Community Activities 

Centre 13-1 

Every three months on the third Friday morning 

11-1pm, Spiritual Murcia members host 

a coffee morning to bring local like-minded 

people together to share experiences, enjoy 

taster sessions of creative & holistic talent, to 

‘recycle’ good quality items that no-longer fi t 

into your life, raffl e for fundraising and ending 

with a group meditation/quiet time, connecting 

as ‘ONE VOICE’ to help raise the vibration 

of consciousness, here in Murcia and globally 

on Earth. 

For more information please contact by email 

info@spiritualmurcia.com or Tel 650 796 

579 

September and October are important months 

for Age Concern. 

September 12 th Black and White Ball, an opportunity 

to posh up, or go casual, as long as 

it is in black and white. The music will be good 

as will the food. There will be a raffl e and a romantic 

setting, not to mention the chance of a 

drink and a lift in the coach! At 12.50€ a ticket, 

the evening represents value for money. 

The next Menu del Dia is on the 26 th September 

at 1.30pm at Lagarto Verde in Puerto de 

Mazarrón, which you may recollect is used by 

Age Concern for its Christmas and Summer 

Fairs. The July Menu del Dia was held at the 

Vista Bar, Camposol Sector A where a BBQ attracted 

some forty customers to a fun afternoon. 

October 18 th sees the 3 rd Auction. An opportunity 

to put some items in, now only 5€ for three 

items, and keep the cash raised. Literally hundreds 

of Euros are bid for items. It’s local, held 

at Mariano’s, Camposol A. You must take your 

items in before 10am, log them in and they 

can be viewed until lunch time. The hammer 

starts at 1pm. It’s a fun afternoon, and you get 

a chance to get rid of things you don’t want. 

You can also acquire objects you do want! Put 

Thursday 18 th October in your diary and preregister 

by Friday 12 th October. 

The Welcome Group donated 300€ to Age 

Concern on Saturday 4 th August. 

Age Concern is still looking for storage premises 

where it can lodge its equipment and donated 

items. If you can help please contact the 

offi ce. 

Tickets, advice and information always available 

at the offi ce on Camposol Sector C at No 

29 Calle Retama Tel 968 970 687 Monday, 

Wednesday and Friday mornings, or outside 

the Bar Salud on a Friday morning, contact 

634 310 215; or outside Bar Peyma in Puerto 

de Mazarrón by the Tourist Information on 

Thursday mornings, phone 634 336 484. 







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Investing is 

like Playing 

Golf! 

Okay, I can 

see you all 

looking with 

a furrowed 

brow, but 

when you 

think of it, especially 

those 

of you that 

play golf, you 

will see that 

there is a correlation between the two. That 

correlation is called RISK & REWARD. 

You, the golfer, are standing on the Par 4 

where a well-hit drive puts you within a 

wedge of the green and a possible birdie that 

could win you the match. However, you have 

to drive over the lake and that is the risk, but 

the reward is that wedge to the green. Your 

other option is to lay up and take a long iron 

to the small green and hope it holds. This is 

the lower risk option, but without the certain 

birdie chance; so a lower reward, but safer. 

As golfers know, most holes have a certain 

risk and reward options; some we take on 

Exciting new novel released by local Author 

Due for release on August 1st is a long awaited 

new novel from author Quentin Cope. 

Quentin 

Cope was 

born in to a 

nearly bankrupt,struggling 

post 

war Britain 

in 1946 and 

spent a generallymiserable 

youth 

amongst the 

beautiful 

rolling hills 

and dry stone walls of rural Oxfordshire. He 

swapped mediocrity and an unacceptable 

education for a life of absolute adventure 

by joining Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force as 

a boy of fi fteen. He never looked back. After 

serving time on 58Sqdn Photo Reconnais- 

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and others we don’t. There are golfers that 

will not take any on and prefer to be ‘safe’ 

and come in on around their handicap. Investors 

are like that too. Some will take a certain 

amount of risk; others want safety fi rst and 

want to limit any potential loss to the bare 

minimum for a smaller reward. They are the 

RISK & REWARD options. 

You – the investor - have £100,000 to invest 

and you want as much growth as possible. To 

get this, you need to take some RISKS but 

the REWARDS are there if it goes the way 

you want. The other way is to use the “lay up” 

golf option where you go for safety fi rst and 

maybe a lower reward for the lower risk, but 

where the possibility of losing your capital is 

lowered or even negated. 

A professional golfer has his caddy that advises 

him on club selection, indicates to him 

where to hit the shot and warns him of the 

dangers in front of him; the wind direction, 

strength of that wind etc. etc. The amateur 

golfer doesn’t have that luxury and has to decide, 

select and choose on his own and he 

lives and dies by his own sword, although he 

can, of course, employ a caddy. You, the potential 

investor do have the luxury of a “caddy” 

in as much as you have an IFA who can 

sance, playing about with Canberra PR9 spy 

planes, Quentin decided he needed to travel. 

He left the Air Force and working for a major 

UK Telecommunications company, voyaged 

extensively to strange places, working on 

strange projects for even stranger governments. 

In 1973, he travelled to Dubai, a place on a 

map literally no one had heard of, blessed 

with a few tarmac roads, several mosques, 

infrequent electricity and even less frequent 

water supplies. For the next 25 years he became 

part of that hard living, hard drinking, 

frontier brigade that enabled a startlingly 

beautiful and completely self contained glass 

city to rise out of the parched and unforgiving 

desert; a place that is now the home of 

multi millionaires, some elements of mysteriously 

deposed royalty and a good scattering 

of International scam merchants. Using his 

own aeroplane, Quentin travelled extensively 

throughout the Arabian Gulf and used Dubai 

as a base to see much of the Indian Sub-Continent, 

East Africa and 

the Far East. He now 

leads a much more 

settled life at a more 

sedate pace, in Spain 

where the weather is 

often good and the 

people regularly generous, 

inspiring him to 

write full time. 

Quentin now lives at 

Camposol, near Mazarrón. 

steer you in the right direction, one that can 

advise on products and make suggestions to 

suit your needs. You can, of course, do this on 

your own, but then you live and die by your 

own sword! A caddy to the golfer is a real 

asset in going around the golf course, very 

much like an IFA is to the investor in the investment 

arena. 

We can see and hopefully understand that 

golf and investing have the same characteristics 

in a small way. They both have risks and 

rewards and they both have help and assistance 

available to help you soothe your way 

around the golf course or through the investment 

maze. 

We, at AES, are caddies in the fi nancial arena 

and as such, we look at all types of investments 

that would suit each individual and like 

a golfer, no individual is the same or have the 

same needs or outlook. Each has their own 

Risk & Reward criteria and it is up to us, the 

IFA (caddy) to make sure that those criteria 

are met and catered for. 

For further information or advice on investments 

(or if you fancy a round of golf!) please 

contact me by phone on 968 978 188 or by 

email at stephen.higgins@aesfi nance.com 

‘The UnicornConspiracy’ 

is a 

fast paced, 

gripping work 

of fi ction built 

around real 

events leading 

up to a 

very genuine 

fear of 

World War 

Three erupting 

on October 

6 th 1973, 

when the fi rst 

Egyptian and 

Syrian tank tracks made their surprisingly 

confi dent, initial impressions on Israeli soil. 

The Yom Kippur War, as the confl ict was 

eventually named, brought East and West 

to the brink of nuclear annihilation, but was 

there some cruel plan behind this unwinnable 

adventure? Maybe, within the pages of this 

superbly written novel, one can speculate 

that the answer to such a question would 

be…Yes! 

This 450 page paperback is available on 

Amazon as is the Kindle E-Book version. For 

those who wish to meet the author, Quentin 

will be attending book signings at the following 

venues. 

The Teapot, Puerto de Mazarrón on Friday 

September 14 th from 12-2pm 

TJ’s Bar, Camposol B on Sunday September 

30 th from 3-5pm 

www.quentincope.co.uk 







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Some Early 

Autumn 

Gardening 

Thoughts 

by Clodagh 

and Dick 

Handscombe, 

Spain’s best 

known gardeners 

and 

gardening authors. 

The middle of August and another CCC copy 

deadline. Question is what to write about. 

Problem solved by reading through the last 

couple of editions and identifying a few problems 

facing those with gardens or apartment 

terraces. 

Establishing Drought Resistant Oleander 

Plants. 

It was sad to read that many of the oleanders 

planted by the much to be thanked Camposol 

volunteer gardening groups had died. Well 

they are not the fi rst group of newcomers to 

Spain to experience this. The fi rst thing is to 

recognise that oleanders are very droughtresistant 

once established with deep roots, 

which might take three or four years when 

temperatures of 40+ degrees centigrade are 

experienced. Secondly, metre long cuttings 

planted with two thirds of the cutting below 

soil level will probably establish themselves 

quicker than rooted cuttings purchased in 

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pots that are only fi fteen to twenty centimetres 

deep. Thirdly, even after three years the 

plants will only be drought-resistant if you 

wean them of water by gradually ceasing to 

water. This process stimulates even deeper 

roots. Fourthly, young oleander plants, not 

mature ones, are vulnerable to hot summer 

and cold winter winds. In exposed positions 

a winter wind break is benefi cial for a few 

years. 

Talks in Murcia 

It is some time since we gave a talk in Murcia, 

but we have the need to pass through 

in the fi rst two weeks of November. If any 

gardening group, including the Camposol 

groups, or social group would like a talk in 

return for an overnight stay with a member 

and advice on their garden please contact us 

asap on gardeninginspain@hotmail.com. 

Summer shade 

It is mid August. It is hot and was over 30 

degrees when we went for a walk at 6.30 

this morning. Five hours later, Dick is sitting 

under a climbing plant-covered gazebo surrounded 

by an interesting collection of fl owering 

plants in containers and he is reasonably 

comfortable writing this column on our 

portable computer. It’s so much more interesting 

and comfortable than sitting under a 

modern shade sail, so try to construct plantcovered 

gazebos and plant more trees this 

autumn to spring once you have had autumn 

rains to soften the soil and raise the water 

table under your garden. 

Shade is important for many plants as well as 

people, pets and wildlife. 

Fruit Trees 

In respect of shade, do recognise that fruit 

trees can be a good source of shade as well 

as providing ecological fully ripe fruit. 

When one checks the ripeness of fruit in 

some supermarkets and on the breakfast 

buffet of some hotels, it is no wonder that 

many people, especially children, say that 

they do not like fruit. We planted additional 

fruit and nut trees this year, which means 

that in a few years we will have harvests, 

some small and some large, of 36 of the 74 

fruits we describe in our best selling book 

‘Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain’. So often 

there are health articles in expat magazines 

and newspapers that focus on one or another 

diet, tasty dishes or juicing machines that 

do not emphasise the distinct difference between 

the enjoyment and health benefi ts of 

freshly picked ripe fruit compared with fruit 

picked when unripe and sold in supermarkets 

up to six months after harvesting, having 

been chemically treated and stored in chill 

rooms for out of season sales. 

Growing Vegetables for Christmas 

Now is a good time to start to prepare the 

soil and sow or plant vegetables, including 

new potatoes, for harvesting from autumn 

to spring and especially for Christmas. You 

don’t need large spaces as explained in our 

books ‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in 

Spain’ and ‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean 

Style’. If you like healthy wild 

mushrooms, start to look out for spore-impregnated 

bales or sacks so that mushrooms 

can be grown in a cellar, under-build, garage, 

utility room or kitchen. 

Which Fruit and Vegetables to Grow. 

In both cases, our advice is grow what you 

like or would like to try, what will grow in 

the microclimate of your garden and which 

have the greatest concentration of benefi cial 

vitamins minerals and fi bre etc. The fi rst two 

issues are covered in the fruit and vegetable 

books already mentioned. The wellness benefi 

ts are discussed in our book ‘Living Well 

from our Mediterranean Garden’. This 

book is free if you buy one of our other books 

via www.gardeninginspain.com. 

Eco/organic Benefi ts 

Those that 

still promote 

fast 

foods, still 

sometimes 

question the 

benefi ts of 

ecological 

naturally organic 

grown 

fruit and 

vegetables. 

Fortunately 

university researchers,including 

some 

at Barcelona 

and Valencia Universities, are now coming up 

with scientifi c reasons why they do in fact 

have wellness benefi ts on a domestic scale. 

Such vegetables are easy to grow even in 

small spaces. By the way, try growing leaf 

salad vegetables and annual herbs in the 

shade. They just don’t survive the high July 

to September temperatures in full sun. 

Happy autumn gardening. Hopefully the 

warm sunny days will continue, but with 

some much-needed heavy autumn rains. 

Clodagh and Dick Handscombe 

www.gardeninginspain.com. 







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Tax in troubled times 

Does anyone doubt that these are troubled 

times? 

Increase in IVA (VAT), changes to the rules on 

residencias and SIP (health) cards, having to 

pay for prescriptions and protests in Madrid. 

Unemployment is sky high and getting worse. 

Even the black economy is struggling. 

Those who in the past have put off getting 

their affairs in order are fi nding it harder to 

do so now, and at the same time it has never 

been more important to comply with the 

regulations than in the current crisis. 

We see a time in the not too distant future, 

when having your CFR, the certifi cate that 

proves you have accounted for tax in Spain, 

will be as necessary as your passport when 

dealing with all offi cialdom, even at a local 

level. That sounds a bit grim. Sometimes 

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reality is, but as with most things there is a 

bright side. 

Many British residents in Spain are paying 

TOO MUCH TAX; mostly in the UK, but in 

Spain too. UK Tax Refunds, as the name 

suggests, have been recovering overpaid tax 

for British residents in Spain for the last 5 

years, with hundreds of satisfi ed clients. The 

service that UK Tax Refunds provides, not 

only recovers any overpaid tax, but as part 

of the process, ensures that your Spanish tax 

obligations are met and your UK tax affairs 

are in order. 

How does this Work? 

Once your Spanish tax affairs are put in order, 

we can ask HMRC in the UK to refund any 

overpaid tax that may be due to you. 

Why bother? 

As well as recovering your overpaid tax 

(average refund £3,000+) you will be Fiscally 

Resident in Spain, thus entitling you to be 

treated differently for Inheritance Tax and 

Capital Gains Tax, as well as Healthcare, Etc. 

Why UK Tax Refunds? 

We deal with the Spanish Tax Authorities as 

well as with the HMRC. UK Tax Refunds is 

a registered agent with the Inland Revenue 

and fully understand the English Tax System. 

We can help you to work out if the tax code 

you were given by the English Tax Offi ce is 

right or wrong and consequently modify it if 

necessary. 

It is important to put your Spanish Tax Affairs 

in order, but no less important than working 

with HMRC to put your English Tax Affairs 

in order according to your new situation. 

To do so it is not diffi cult but complex and 

UK Tax Refund can do it for you from the 

beginning to the end. You will not have to get 

involved with phone calls to HMRC or visits 

to the Spanish Tax Offi ce. We will do it from 

A to Z and at the end of the process you will 

receive a phone call from a member of our 

staff asking you for a bank account where you 

would like the Tax Refund to be paid into. 

For a full explanation in plain English of how 

we can help you, please phone 965 636 

938 or Email: Michelle.Hamilton@uktaxrefund.com 

Our offi ce is open to receive your enquiry 

from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. 

You can also choose a 

Châteauneuf du Pape in white, 

Cellier des Princes 2010 which 

is a very nice dry wine. The 

price of the bottle is also 19€. 

Enjoy these wines and we hope 

to see you soon in Le Gourmet 

in Puerto de Mazarrón, on the 

corner behind the Avenida 

Restaurant. 

Wines of the Month chosen 

by Yoann from Le Gourmet 

Wine Bar. 

As the wine of the month, 

Yoann proposes for September 

a very nice Châteauneuf du 

Pape Red Domaine Sainte 

Vierge 2009 which received a 

lot of awards in 2011 & 2012. 

The price of 

the bottle is 

19€ for this 

very excellent 

wine. 







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Dire Straits were a British rock band, 

formed in 1977 by former journalist and 

teacher Mark Knopfl er and initially 

composed of Knopfl er (lead vocals and 

lead guitar), his younger brother David 

(rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John 

Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), 

and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). 

Dire Straits’ sound drew from a variety 

of musical infl uences, including jazz, folk, 

blues, and came closest to beat music 

within the context of rock and roll. Despite 

the prominence of punk rock during the 

band’s early years, the band’s strippeddown 

sound contrasted with punk, 

demonstrating a more bluesy infl uence 

that emerged out of the pub rock scene. 

Many of Dire Straits’ compositions were 

melancholic. The group’s fi rst album, 

“Dire Straits”, was recorded at Basing 

Street studios in West London in February 

1978, at a cost of £12,500. Produced 

by Muff Winwood, the album had little 

promotion when initially released in the 

United Kingdom on Vertigo Records, 

a division of the Phonogram Record 

Corporation, and was not well received. 

However, the album came to the attention 

of A&R representative Karin Berg, 

working at Warner Bros. Records in 

New York City. She felt that it was the 

kind of music audiences were hungry for 

and championed the band to the company. 

Recording sessions for the group’s second 

album, took place in December 1978 

at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, 

Bahamas. Released in June 1979, 

“Communiqué” was produced by Jerry 

Wexler and Barry Beckett and went to 

Number1 on the German album charts, 

with the debut album “Dire Straits” 

simultaneously at Number 3. Featuring 

the single “Lady Writer”, the second 

album continued in a similar vein as the 

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fi rst and displayed the expanding scope of 

Knopfl er’s lyricism on the opening track, 

“Once Upon a Time in the West”. 

In the coming year, however, this approach 

began to change, along with the group’s 

lineup. In 1980, Dire Straits were 

nominated for two Grammy Awards for 

Best New Artist and Best Rock Vocal 

Performance by a Duo or Group for 

“Sultans Of Swing” which had become 

a massive hit. In July 1980 the band 

started recording tracks for their third 

album produced by Jimmy Iovine with 

Knopfl er also sharing credit. The third 

album “Making Movies” was released 

in October 1980. During the recording 

sessions, tension between Mark and 

David Knopfl er took its toll on the band, 

and David left over creative differences 

with his brother to pursue a solo career 

and was uncredited on the album. The 

sessions continued with Sid McGinnis on 

rhythm guitar and keyboardist Roy Bittan 

from Bruce Springsteen’s East Street 

Band. 

After the recording sessions were 

completed, keyboardist Alan Clark and 

Californian guitarist Hal Lindes joined 

Dire Straits as full-time members for 

tours of Europe and North America. Dire 

Straits’ fourth studio album “Love Over 

Gold”, an album of songs fi lled with 

lengthy, experimental passages, was well 

received when it was released in September 

1982, going gold in America and spending 

four weeks at number one in the United 

Kingdom. Released in May 1985,and the 

defi nitive album of them all “Brothers 

In Arms” entered the UK Albums Chart at 

number 1 and spent a total of 228 weeks in 

the charts. It went on to become the bestselling 

album of 1985 in the UK. “Brothers 

in Arms” was similarly successful in the 

US, peaking at No. 1 on Billboard 200 for 

nine weeks, going multi-platinum, selling 

nine million copies .The album featured a 

more lavish production and overall sound 

than Dire Straits’ earlier work, and 

spawned several big chart singles: “Money 

for Nothing”, which reached number 1 on 

the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 4 

in the UK Singles Chart, “So Far Away”, 

“Brothers In Arms”, “Walk of Life” and 

“Your Latest Trick” were all massive 

hits taken from the album. “Money for 

Nothing” was the 

fi rst video ever 

to be played on 

MTV in Britain and 

featured guest vocals 

by Sting, who is 

credited with cowriting 

the song with 

Knopfl er, although 

in fact, it was just 

the inclusion of the 

melody line from the 

Police single “Don’t 

Stand So Close To 

Me” that triggered 

the copyright credit. No actual lyrics were 

written by Sting. It also won a Grammy 

Award for Best Rock Performance by 

a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 28th 

Grammy Awards in February 1986. 

“Brothers in Arms” was among the fi rst 

albums recorded on digital equipment due 

to Knopfl er pushing for improved sound 

quality. The album’s title track is reported 

to be the world’s fi rst CD single. It was 

issued in the UK as a promotional item 

distinguished with a logo for the tour, Live 

in ‘85, while a second to commemorate 

the Australian leg of the tour marked Live 

in ‘86. Containing just four tracks, it had a 

very limited run. “Walk of Life” meanwhile 

was nearly excluded from the album when 

co-producer Neil Dorfsman voted against 

its inclusion, but the band members outvoted 

him. The result was Dire Straits’ 

most commercially successful hit single in 

the UK, peaking at number two.”Money 

for Nothing”, “Walk of Life”, and 

“Brothers in Arms” immediately became 

live concert favourites. The album is listed 

in the Guinness Book of World Records 

as the fi rst compact disc to sell a million 

copies. 

Dire Straits made only one more studio 

album the 1991 “On Every Street” 

from which the single “Elvis Calls” was 

a minor chart hit. With Knopfl er doing 

more solo work away from the band, 

including a project with The Travelling 

Wilburys, the writing was on the wall for 

the band. The last concert ever performed 

by the band was on the 9 th of October 

1992, in Zaragoza, Spain. Knopfl er did 

not want to tour the band anymore and 

their last album was “Live at the BBC” 

which they were contractually obligated 

to complete for their contract release. 

Knopfl er dissolved the band in 1995. Dire 

Straits’ biggest selling album, “Brothers 

in Arms”, has sold over 30 million copies. 

They also became one of the world’s 

most commercially successful bands, with 

worldwide album sales of over 120 million. 

Dire Straits won numerous music awards 

during their career, including four Grammy 

Awards, three Brit Awards—winning Best 

British Group twice, and two MTV Video 

Music Awards. The band’s most popular 

songs include “Sultans of Swing”, 

“Romeo and Juliet”, “Tunnel of Love”, 

“Private Investigations”, “Money 

for Nothing”, “Walk of Life”, “So 

Far Away”, “Your Latest Trick” and 

“Brothers in Arms”. I personally think 

that track for track “Making Movies” was 

better than “Brothers in Arms”, but that 

aside they were a superb band with music 

that will be played for many years to come. 

You can listen to Mark Davies on Costa 

Cálida International Radio on “CALIDA 

GOLD” Thursday and Friday afternoons 

4.15-6.30pm. 







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St Nicholas Ecumenical Church 

Calle Sobrija 2248 

Sector D20 Camposol 

By Rev Len Eaton MBE 

www.stnicholaschurchspain.com 

I expect that with all of the television coverage 

of what has been a most superb Olympic 

Games this August we can be forgiven for 

not concentrating too much on the many 

other things which are going on in the world. 

We have, perhaps, put on the back burner 

things like the on-going and seemingly neverending 

state of fi nancial upheaval in the 

world, countless millions of people starving to 

death through failure of their crops and many 

thousands who are refugees because of war 

in their countries. It seems to me, indecent 

to forget or set aside these situations today in 

favour of an international sports festival, good 

though it was. 

However, at St. Nicholas, on 12 th August, we 

got a sharp reminder of the need to attend to 

those who have nothing and are in desperate 

need. The New Testament text that day, was 

St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Chapter 4, 

and many of us were surprised to learn that 

many things going on today were going on in 

Ephesus nearly 2000 years ago. Paul was the 

founder of the Church in Ephesus and some 

Recently when the Lions Club of Mazarrón 

Bahia were having their weekly stall on Sector 

B Camposol, a local resident asked what 

we did with the money we collected, stating 

at least with the dog charities he knew it went 

to helping dogs. It was therefore decided that 

we would tell about our recent activities in our 

quest to support our local community. 

At Christmas we were able to donate Carriers 

of Happiness to 200 needy children of 

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years later whilst a prisoner in Rome, he 

wrote this letter to the Christian congregation 

setting them right. 

He tells them that slave owners must stop 

threatening their slaves, and slaves must 

obey their owners, children must obey their 

parents and parents must not provoke their 

children, wives to respect their husbands and 

husbands must sacrifi ce their own wishes in 

the interest of their wives. He warns them not 

to get drunk, he warns against casual sex and 

obscene language. Paul forbids bitterness and 

wrath, anger, wrangling, slander, malice, evil 

talk and lying and he tells them that thieves 

must give up stealing and work honestly with 

their own hands so as to have something to 

share with the needy. 

Perhaps our world would be a better place if 

all of us put some extra effort into fulfi lling 

Paul’s hard hitting instructions. It certainly 

helped us, at St Nicholas, to spend some of 

the Olympic time considering the rest of God’s 

world rather than concentrating wholly on the 

Games. None of us would achieve a 100% 

score for fulfi lling Paul’s instruction, but even a 

small improvement from us all would certainly 

be a massive step in the right direction. 

Mazarrón who were thrilled to receive their 

wonderful toys. 2,000€ was also donated to 

the Aspadem Centre in Mazarrón for children 

and young adults with disabilities, following an 

urgent request for help towards maintenance 

of use of the school’s very important swimming 

facility due to anticipated but critical 

need. 

For the last year we have been selling items 

of bric-a-brac at our stall every Friday. This 

money, however small, has been banked for 

our Lorca Appeal to help rebuild a centre 

for children which was destroyed in the Lorca 

earthquake in May 2011. We were delighted to 

recently transfer 11,000€ to Lorca. 

We were also pleased to be able to sponsor 

two children with diabetes to go to a summer 

camp for diabetic children. 

During July and August we have run activity 

mornings for the children at Camposol with 

pebble painting, which the children of all na- 

Services for September 2012 

Sunday 2 nd 

Songs of Praise 10.30am 

Sunday 9 th 

Holy Communion 10.30am 

Sunday 16 th 

Morning Prayer 10.30am 

Sunday 23 rd 

Holy Communion 10.30am 

Sunday 30 th 

Fifth Sunday Service 10.30am 

Services in German 

Sunday 16 th 

Holy Communion 4.00pm 

Sunday 30 th 

Holy Communion 4.00pm 

All services take place at Calle Sobrija 2248, 

D20 Camposol, where a warm welcome 

awaits you. Services offered by the Church 

are Wedding Blessings, Holy Baptism, 

Confi rmation and Funerals. We have a 

Pastoral Service throughout the year, people 

who listen, talk and are there to help anyone 

who is sick or in need. The Pastoral care is 

absolutely confi dential. 

For any of the Church Services offered, or 

other information, please call Rev Len Eaton 

on 968 138 952, Rev Deacon Maureen Kent 

on 636 099 679, or Rev Bro Konrad 679 927 

268 

tionalities have thoroughly enjoyed. At one 

time we had children from Spain, Ukraine, Morocco 

and Ecuador as well as many from the 

UK. They all enjoyed and helped each other 

and there are plans to continue the activities 

over the coming 

months. 

We have recentlydecided 

to help 

sponsor the 

train which 

runs at Camposol 

as a 

way of saying 

“Thank You” 

to the many people who have supported us 

and helped make all our activities available. 

Other plans for continued support to help our 

local community are: 

A Diabetes Awareness Day planned for Saturday 

November 10 th with a sponsored walk 

from the Marina in Puerto de Mazarrón. Many 

people are not aware that they are suffering 

from Diabetes and tests will be available on 

the day. 

We are also producing a Lions Cook Book to 

help towards funding the text books for exclusive 

use of students whose parents cannot 

afford to buy them. 

Our Carrier of Happiness Christmas Appeal 

will start soon. 

The Lions Club of Mazarrón Bahia would 

like to say many thanks to all who have supported 

us and enabled us to help others. 

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We certainly all have had a very hot summer 

and the winds this year seemed worse 

than usual?? As this issue is released, 

most of the holiday makers will be returning 

home and by mid-September, everything 

will be back to normal. 

Within the housing market, we have seen 

a fairly hectic August and from my experience, 

we are seeing more people, who 

have holidayed in this area for years, deciding 

that now is the right time to buy. 

House prices have never been better in the 

last 8 years and at the lower end of the 

market, prices seem to be stabilising. The 

top end of the market will still drop over 

the next couple of years, but we should 

only see small changes. 

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As I write this, we have the lowest number 

of properties on our books since I started 

in this industry nine years ago. I have clients 

looking for properties on Mazarrón 

Country Club and in Bolnuevo all the time. 

House pricing – I’ve sure I have touched 

on this over the years, but vendors please 

listen to your agents when they value your 

property. They know the market and what 

price properties are selling for. I have a 

number of instances lately where owners 

have reduced their property prices to the 

one we originally valued it at - wasting 

months of marketing and missed opportunities 

with buying clients. 

Remember, if you want to sell, listen to 

your agent’s valuation. If you are going on 

holiday or to the UK, tell your agent. I 

have been trying to arrange viewings on 3 

country properties, but cannot get in touch 

with any of the owners. You may not have 

had a viewing for a while but, it’s important 

to keep in touch with your agent, 

especially if you are going away – again 

missed opportunities!!! 

Enjoy September – one of my favourite 

months. 

Jennie Ire dale 

Best of Spanish 

info@bestofspanish.com 

Awakening and Living in the New Energy 

Consciousness 

We are feeling of late… vulnerable, sensitive, 

irritated, tired, achy, nauseous, happy, 

creative, excited. It is all part and parcel of 

the intense energies, the light waves coming 

in and surrounding earth. Mother Earth and 

the human body is healing, rebalancing, old 

issues and patterns are rising to the surface 

for release. We are clearing out all our human 

drama and fear, making room for loving lifeforce 

energy to come in. 

We can CHOOSE now to fl ow with this river 

of intense light and love, allowing our body, 

mind and spirit to integrate into ‘one body 

consciousness’ and ‘I AM’ energy. There is 

nothing to do but BREATHE in the intense 

energies, staying focused in the NOW moment 

and allowing yourself to go beyond the mind, 

knowing that all is well. 

Quiet Time for YOU 

Find a quiet place, with no interruption, sit or 

lie comfortably and close your eyes. Breathe 

slowly and deeply into the bottom of your 

tummy (feel your tummy pushing out). Allow 

your whole body to relax. Be with the silence 

within and without you. 

Breathe in and receive the sparkling, twinkling 

and dancing energies all around you. Will you 

breathe them in, allowing them to settle into 

every part of your body and deep into your 

core and breathe out, releasing everything that 

no longer serves you? Breathing in and out, in 

a slow rhythm of YES… I AM. 

Breathe and feel the aliveness within your 

body. Feel the excitement of your ‘body 

consciousness’ taking part in this most 

fantastic shift in time. Feel the inspiration 

and potential coming into your life and your 

body and imagine the most magical vision and 

creation that YOU can offer OUR peaceful and 

harmonious NEW EARTH. 

Barbara Franken... Inspiring New Energy 

Consciousness. 

Mazarrón Country Club, Tel 650 796 579 







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This recipe has been sent in by a Spanish 

reader who thought this might be of interest 

to some of our readers. It is something that 

you can involve your children with during the 

holidays or at weekends. It is a good way to 

give them the experience of making a useful 

product from recycling cooking oil. 

You will need: 

Weighing scales 

A bowl – not metal or aluminium 

A large wooden spoon 

A pair of rubber gloves 

A bottle of Caustic Soda 

Water and used Cooking Oil 

Cloud Nine Drama will present another new 

take on pantomimes for their next production. 

Last time it was Snow White and the ‘Nine’ 

Dwarfs; they have now written and are casting 

a play about pantomimes which involves 

two different drama groups having to share 

rehearsal time in the local village hall. The 

pantomimes are Cinderella and Jack & The 

Beanstalk. At fi rst all goes well, but when the 

actors become involved in each other’s scenes 

mayhem results, despite the best efforts of 

the stagehands. As usual, there will be town 

criers relating the story to the audience in 

both English and Spanish. The production will 

take place mid-January 2013. 

In the meantime we are preparing two intergroup 

plays; the members in the Mula area will 

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Please note – The Caustic Soda causes a hot 

reaction when added to water, so keep the 

children away from the liquid until the initial 

reaction has worked and only work with the 

basic amount if working with children. This 

liquid can be harmful to your eyes and skin, 

so wear rubber gloves and wash off any on the 

skin carefully with milk. 

The general recipe is: 

1 kilo of water 

1 kilo of used cooking oil 

0.6kg of Caustic Soda 

A few drops of Essential Oils 

A glass of oat powder, fl our or Kaolin 

Mix the water and Caustic Soda. Gradually 

perform to the members 

in the Mazarrón area 

and vice versa. The 

idea was welcomed 

by our members as a 

way of keeping us all 

connected during the 

summer months. One 

will be performed in the 

Patio Bar in Pliego on 1 st 

October and the other at 

La Molata Social Centre 

on 4 th October. You are welcome to come along 

to these performances free of charge – just 

ring or email Pat Hunt (see below) to fi nd out 

more. Suppers will be available to purchase 

from the bars. 

add the oil stirring in the same direction all 

the time until the liquid cools to about 40ºC 

(this is about body temperature). Add the oat 

powder and essential oils and continue stirring 

for about an hour, or until the mixture thickens 

(the children will enjoy this bit and once the 

mixture has cooled down it is safe for them 

to help). Pour the liquid into the shapes. 

(You can use plastic beach moulds or baking 

moulds). 

Leave this to set for 2-3 days in a cool place. 

If you have used a large rectangular mould, 

cut into shapes before the mixture sets too 

hard. 

Your soap is now ready to use. 

In our last article we reported 

on our performance in Lorca 

on the fi rst anniversary of 

the earthquake. Here is a 

photo of the two actors who 

performed our one-act play 

there, Helen and Jenny, with a 

cake depicting the two actors 

in action. The cake was made 

by Liz of Liz’s Café on Sector 

B, Camposol. 

If you would like to join us or would like more 

information contact: 

Pat Hunt 644 400 123 

patsy.hunt@gmail.com 

www.cloudninedramagroupmurcia.com 

SUPPORTED BY COSTA CÁLIDA CHRONICLE 




The forest fi res continue to be a major problem 

and the cost of these disasters is staggering. 

The unprecedented hot and stifl ing 

weather continues, bringing with it more 

and more problems. Local fl ora and fauna 

have really struggled over the last few 

months and the long term effect must be 

devastating. 

Harvesting of the different fruit continues in 

the area and the local factories are working 

at full stretch. Once all the peaches have 

been processed, it will be time for the almonds 

and of course the local vines will 

have produced another year of fantastic 

grapes. 

Once again there are loads of fi estas in the 

area during September, including those in 

Albacete (7-17 th Sept), Molina de Segura, 

Calasparra, Cehegín, Pliego (5-9 th Sept), 

Cieza and Yecla. Calasparra celebrates its fi - 

esta from 3 rd to 8 th September with bull running 

in the mornings and bull fi ghts in the 

evenings. The offi cial opening of the fi esta 

will be on 2 nd September at the Sanctuary 

Esperanza and the traditional pilgrimage to 

the Sanctuary will be on 7 th September. It 

is worth contacting the local tourist offi ce 

a week before the fi esta begins to fi nd out 

the local programme as no-one seems to 

know what is going on until the last minute. 

Don’t forget that many of the activities 

do not start until late in the evening 

and may well go on until the early hours. 

If you have pets, it is an idea to keep them 

inside during fi esta time as rockets can 

go off any time from 6am until 2am and 

many pets are frightened of loud bangs. 

CEHEGÍN SCENE 

From 8 - 14 th September, Cehegín celebrates 

its Fiestas in honour of the Virgen de las 

Maravillas with a vast programme of entertainment 

including concerts, children’s 

activities, exhibitions, dancing, bullfi ght, 

electro music festival, festival bands, religious 

acts and more than 150 stalls at the 

Fairground. 

There will be many events throughout the 

week culminating in a grand performance 

by the group Maldita Nerea on 9 th September 

at 10pm in the patio del Convento. The 

Murcian group Maldita Nerea, recorded 

their 1st album in 2003 and it was the winner 

of the 40 Principales Awards in 2010 

as a Best Group, artist sensation and best 

song. In 2011 they were awarded the Best 

Album for “Fácil” which established them 

as one of the most important pop groups 

in Spain. Tickets for this are 15€ if bought 

in advance and 18€ if bought on the night. 

During the week there will be more performances 

by Sober. The concert is organised 

by Rock Stars Produciones and Management 

together with the Fiestas Department of the 

Town Hall of Cehegín. Sober will present 

their album ‘Morfología’ and all their previously 

famous numbers. Ticket price is 12€ 

or 15€ if bought on the night. 

Recent entertainment included the open- 

ing speech and the election of the Queen of 

the Fiestas on 25 th August and The Music 

Bands Festival on 1 st September, a Concert 

by the Chorus “Ciudad de Cehegín” and 

the “Cehegín Musical Society” on 2 nd , 

The procession of the Virgen de las Maravillas 

will be held on 10 th and 14 th September 

and a Spanish Operetta, “Huertanos day” 

on 12 th , together with a night Festival and 

the Festibando at the bullring on 12 th . 

The full Programme for the Fiesta can be 

found on our tourist website www.turismocehegin.es 

Car Boot Sale 

The next car boot sale will take place on 

23 rd September at the square beside the old 

railway station in the Vía Verde, just two 

minutes from Mercadona. There is plenty 

of room for parking. Anyone interested in 

booking a stall contact the Cehegín Tourist 

Offi ce. All are welcome. 

Free Nature Walks 

Cehegin provides a variety of landscapes 

which include woods, mountains, hills, sloping 

valleys, scrubland and streams. These 

natural habitats host fl ora and fauna of special 

interest which provide a priceless tourist 

and educational resource. 

These walks take place on the last Saturday 

of each month. They are designed for 

people of all ages who enjoy hiking at fairly 

easy levels which makes them accesible for 

the whole family. 

The tourist walks are free and start at 9am, 

they are between 4 and 9km, and will take 

2 to 3 hours. 

On 29 th September we will visit the habitat 

for deer, where hunting is prohibited in 

Cehegín. We will enjoy the scenery and at 

this time of year, we may be lucky and experience 

one of the most beautiful events of 

the region, the rutting of the deer. This walk 

is about 8km and is only an easy walk. It 

should take approximately 3 hrs. 

Also at night we will celebrate the 5 th edition 

of the ‘Night Half Marathon’. 

Every weekend you can visit the Ecological 

Park opened to visitors from 10am-6pm; 

everybody is welcome. For visits during the 

week and the 8 th and 9 th however, a reservation 

is required by calling 636 787 936. 

Any further enquiries please contact the 

New Cehegin Tourist Offi ce located in 

front of the Town hall on 968 723 550 or 

visit our tourist website 

www.turismocehegin.es 

Santiago Leo 

Cehegin Tourist Offi ce 




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Fotuya-Cueva Roberto-Abrigo De 

Pedro 

During the last weekend of spring, we 

chose to visit one of the corners of 

Moratalla where beauty and magic is 

present everywhere you look. After the 

initial greetings, we began our walk 

towards the Cortijos of Fotuya. The fi rst 

stop was to admire the monumental oak 

trees as a “gateway to another dimension”, 

lined the road. We heard several birds 

hidden among the branches; the tree 

creeper, blue tit, wren, and a little further 

down, near a poplar, an oriole gave us his 

two songs, which some fi nd impossible 

to believe they are both from the same 

bird. We saw the white marks left by the 

vultures in the Cretaceous limestone cut. 

We arrived at Michael’s farm and chatted 

briefl y with him while photographing the 

garden and commented that the poplars 

that grow in front of the house are the 

largest in Moratalla. We left Michael to 

his usual chores and kept walking. We 

The Caribbean Comes to Calasparra! 

MABS Cancer Support Group’s Murcia 

Northwest area brought a fl avour of the 

Caribbean to Calasparra on Friday, 17 August 

at the Restaurante La Daya. Attended by over 

200 people from the surrounding area, the 

vibrant Barrington whipped up the tropical 

mood, dressed Jamaican style and singing 

Reggae and Soul to get everyone up dancing. 

Not satisfi ed with this, he then made sure 

that everyone got on down for a bit of limbo. 

La Daya provided excellent tapas and the 

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found a badger trail, then a group of salt 

stones that are given to cattle, and then 

we saw some vultures circling the Cenajo 

and even one perched on a goat. 

We arrived at the ruins of the farmhouse 

of la Cueva Roberto, a natural terrace on 

Valle del Río Alhárabe, la Sierra de los 

Álamos, el Puntal de Carreño. This area 

is steeped in history, with cave paintings, 

nearby villages, the cave-house, and Rio 

Alhárabe. Here the fi rst Moratalleros ran, 

hunted, grew up and died. Wading through, 

we went in search of “Las Diosas”, which 

was our special tribute to the “special” 

work of art, refl ecting the aspirations and 

the deepest feelings of those prehistoric 

men, which surprisingly, have survived to 

this day. 

Driven on by the increasing temperature, 

we decided to turn back again to la Cueva 

Roberto, which we called Cueva del Gato, 

and was in fact a small cave which allowed 

us to enjoy the coolness inside. We 

examined the “mummy” of a wild cat, and 

climbed, exploring different corners of the 

cave. We found a small group of bats and 

quickly left the cave! 

We follow the path toward the Cenajos 

whose shelter formed several pens. We 

walked along narrow ledges and went 

under one that folds at the bottom to 

observe several curious things including 

a stratum of alluvial sediments, formerly 

a stick inserted into a hole and now 

service was second to none, with friendly staff 

and a wonderful atmosphere. At 15€ a ticket, 

this was superb value for money, especially 

with wine at only 3.50€ a bottle! 

The best news of the night was that MABS 

Murcia NW raised 1027€ from ticket sales 

and raffl e to help fund the support and 

assistance that they give to all those affected 

by cancer in the north west of Murcia. Coordinator 

for the area, Peter Law, said: “We’d 

like to thank everyone who attended, Manolo 

and the staff of La Daya, those who donated 

raffl e prizes and all 

the MABS volunteers, 

who together made 

this event such a great 

success”. 

MABS Murcia holds 

fundraising events 

throughout the year, 

so do check the MABS 

Murcia website: 

www.mabsmurcia. 

com and the 

local press for full 

information. The next 

big event will be the 

surrounded by the same black cloak that 

covers the ceiling and walls, whose origin 

is uncertain. Crag martins and common 

swifts were still fl ying over our heads. We 

climbed to the top spur on which stands 

an old town Argaric; again the views are 

breathtaking around us. Those primitive 

men obviously knew how to enjoy the good 

sites. Without realizing it you could have 

spent hours here, but we remembered that 

we had an appointment with Zaén. Back 

at Michael’s farm he recalled that 35 years 

ago he went down for the last time on the 

back of a mule to Moratalla to buy oil with 

a neighbour. “Those were the days!” he 

said staring into space. 

Shortly before arriving back at the cars, 

Rosa, Carmen and Conchi collected a small 

bouquet of wheat to take home. We found 

Zaén as always with a beautifully prepared 

table which highlights of campo chicken 

rice, donuts and delicious fl owers. We 

talked about the season ending and the 

next one in which we will introduce the 

experience of tasting oil and other local 

food that allow us to understand more fully 

the work and activities of the artisans of 

Moratalla. 

We end by thanking participants for their 

trust and loyalty during these walks to 

discover the beautiful scenery around 

Moratalla. We hope you feel encouraged 

and thank you very much everyone. 

Rosa, Piety, Cristina and Jesus 

MABS Murcia/Mar Menor Race for Life on 

Sunday, 11 November in Los Alcázares. All 

information, entry and sponsorship forms can 

be found on their website. 

MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No. 

7261) offering help and support to local 

people of all nationalities who have been 

diagnosed with or are being treated for 

cancer. If you or someone you know would 

like some confi dential help or support call 

our HELPLINE693 275 779 or visit their 

website: www.mabsmurcia.com 

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Spanish Health Care Changes in 2012 

As part of Spain’s austerity measures, the 

Government has announced the end of 

free public health service which has previously 

been open to all. Whilst the key 

changes will mainly effect immigrants who 

do not have residency in Spain, there will 

also be a number of changes which will affect 

Spanish nationals, residents and pensioners 

as well. 

Recently the Spanish Government has announced 

a number of reforms to the state 

healthcare system which will affect everyone 

who lives in Spain. The changes that 

have been enforced also apply to other European 

nationals living in Spain. 

Two key groups who need to be aware 

of these changes are UK State Pensioners 

who live in Spain and those 

who are still of working age and contributing 

to the Spanish State in Spain 

via the Social Security system. 

Under EU regulations, the UK pays Spain 

an average annual cost to provide healthcare 

for its pensioners. Healthcare is provided 

to UK state pensioners resident in 

Spain and registered with an S1 form, on 

the same bases as healthcare given to 

Spanish pensioners. This includes co-payments 

for medicines. 

EU Nationals 

People from the countries of the European 

Union will get treatment in Spain only if 

the country they come from has a reciprocal 

arrangement to give health treatment 

to the Spanish. If that is not the case, the 

European visiting or living in Spain will 

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have to take out private insurance or pay 

the bill when they visit the doctor. 

If you are applying for your residence certifi 

cate, you may be asked to show proof 

that you are covered for healthcare in 

Spain when making your application. If 

you are a UK state pensioner for example 

you may be able to use your S1 form to 

meet these requirements. 

If you are working in Spain and contributing 

to the Social Security system you 

will continue to have access to free public 

health treatment. 

Prescriptions 

A co-payment system of contributing towards 

the cost of prescriptions will be introduced 

over the Summer. Most people 

will be required to pay a percentage of the 

cost of their prescription medication. 

Co-payment will be handled by each autonomous 

community. The amount each 

person pays will be calculated by annual 

income and the individual’s situation. Various 

treatments are no longer available by 

prescription in Spain meaning they have to 

be paid for in full. 

Information taken from the British Embassy 

Madrid website 

Annual income Social situation % of contribution Capped at: 

Less than €18,000 

Between €18,000 and €100,000 

Over €100,000 

In a time of recession, when the funding 

runs out, the local authorities are bound to 

suffer as they are now facing cuts within 

their departments. The Health Service will 

also suffer and therefore it is advisable 

for expat residents to consider Private 

Health Care. 

Ibex Insurance can offer you a range 

of products to choose from, fi nding the 

correct product for you and your family’s 

needs and budget. We can also offer many 

policies which are suitable for pensioners. 

Ibex Insurance currently operates with 

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Three little words. 

If someone mentioned the phrase ‘three 

little words’ what would your mind conjure 

up? So many of the most signifi cant messages 

that people deliver to one another often 

come in just three words. When spoken or 

conveyed, those statements have the power 

to forge new friendships, deepen old ones 

and restore relationships that have cooled. 

The following three word phrases can enrich 

every relationship every bit as much as the 

most obvious one. 

I am here - Being there for another person 

is the greatest gift we can give. When we 

are truly present for other people, important 

things happen to them and to us. We are 

renewed in love and friendship. We are 

restored emotionally and spiritually. 

I miss you – Perhaps more friendships 

could be salvaged and strengthened if people 

simply and sincerely said to each other, ‘I 

miss you.’ This powerful affi rmation tells 

others that they are wanted, needed, desired 

and loved. 

I respect you – Respect is another way of 

showing love. Respect conveys the feeling 

that another person is a true equal. It is a 

powerful way to affi rm the importance of a 

relationship. 

You are right – This phrase is highly effective 

in diffusing an argument and restoring frayed 

emotions and, of course, the fl ipside of ‘you 

are right’ is the humility of admitting ‘I am 

wrong.’ 

Please forgive me – Many broken 

relationships could be restored and healed if 

people would admit their mistakes and ask 

for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable to 

faults and failures. A person should never 

be ashamed to own up that they have been 

in the wrong, which is saying in other words 

that they are wiser today than they were 

yesterday. 

I thank you – Gratitude is an exquisite 

form of courtesy. People who enjoy the 

companionship of good, close friends are 

those who don’t take daily courtesies for 

granted. They are quick to thank their friends 

for their many expressions of kindness. 

Count on me – ‘A true friend is one who 

walks in when others walk out.’ Loyalty is an 

essential ingredient for true friendship; it is 

the emotional glue that bonds people. When 

troubles come, a good friend is there saying 

‘You can count on me.’ 

Let me help – The best of friends see a need 

and try to fi ll it. When they spot a hurt they 

do what they can to heal it; without being 

asked they pitch in and help. 

I understand you – People become closer 

and enjoy each other more if they feel that 

the other person accepts and understands 

them. Letting other people know in so many 

little ways that you understand them is one 

of the most powerful tools for strengthening 

a relationship. 

I love you – Of course, these three little 

words that you were probably expecting to 

see fi rst in this list have to be reserved for 

someone very special in our lives. So often 

God speaks to us in messages of three words 

and, even if our relationship with Him is not 

as close as it should be at times, we can still 

be reassured that no matter when we turn 

to Him, He will always say to us: I forgive 

you, I love you, you are precious, you 

are Mine, take My hand and go in peace. 

This week use whatever three little words 

that are required to restore and deepen 

relationships with the important people in 

your life. 

God bless you. 







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GRAND RE-OPENING NIGHT! 

Cálida Country re-opens at 8pm on Friday 21 

September with the debut appearance there 

of a fantastic 4-piece country music band, 

augmented by our own Jim Underdown of 

‘pedal steel’ guitar, and calling themselves, 

‘GRUMPY OLD MEN’, a very accomplished 

and entertaining CM band that is certain to 

afford you a great night’s entertainment! 

Friday 19 October 

brings 

the longawaitedreturn 

of the 

fabulously 

talented CM 

singer, J P 

(Jimmy) 

VINCENT. 

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Friday 16 Novemberheralds 

a night 

of CM entertainmentprovided 

by the 

much loved 

and multi-talented 

CM duo 

from Benidorm, 

The 

Prospectors. 

The club’s autumn programme is guaranteed 

to make you want to get up and dance, or at 

least get your toes tapping! Still one of the 

most popular Nightspots on the Costa Cálida, 

if you fancy a ‘bit of a boogie’ on a Friday 

night, or simply want to put into practice 

what you’ve been learning at your line dance 

classes, come along and give us a try! 

The club is located at the Social Club, La Molata, 

Los Muñoces, near Condado de Alhama 

(Polaris World) and located just off the RM23/ 

MU 603, only around 10km from Camposol. 

It is a non-member club, and is a non-profi t 

making organisation. A small entrance fee 

is charged to cover costs, and any excess is 

dedicated to the Community Ambulance Fund 

España (CAFE). 

The club normally meets twice monthly; on 

1 st and 3 rd Fridays from 8pm. The entrance 

fee on ‘live artist’ or ‘cabaret’ nights (normally 

3 rd Fridays) is €5 per person and just 

€5 per couple (€3 per single) on Country Disco 

nights. Boasting a large dance fl oor, the 

venue is also a licensed premises, with drinks 

at Spanish prices and their hosts, Antonio & 

Cheryl, maintain a superb kitchen. The ‘fi sh 

and chips’ are, reportedly, ‘to die for!’ Advance 

bookings for meals are recommended 

and should be made direct to Cheryl on 619 

003 022. 

ON A MORE VERY IMPORTANT NOTE! 

An OPEN meeting to decide the future of Cálida 

Country CMC as an entity is to be held 

at the club in La Molata at 8pm on the evening 

of Friday 5 October. This will not be a 

‘music’ night and entry will be free. (food & 

drinks still available on payment) If you want 

to keep this club alive it is very important that 

you make the effort to come along! Please 

make a note in your diary now! 

KEEP IT COUNTRY! 

For further information on what’s going on, 

contact… Mervyn Booth on 968 163 082 

or visit their Facebook page at: ‘CÁLIDA 

COUNTRY Country Music Club’ 

Just a quick update on the donkeys. They 

are all fi ne; the newer ones, Salvador and 

Manuka have settled in well. Salvador is due 

to be castrated shortly and Manuka’s eye 

is being looked at by the vet in the next few 

weeks. She is in no pain and has come to terms 

with her injury and is coping without sight in 

one eye. 

On a good note for us, we now have our donkey 

trailer. It is the same as a horse box trailer but 

slightly smaller in height width and length. It is 

silver coloured with a yellow canvas roof and is 

being sign-written. 

Our latest rescued dog is Rory. He is a very 

small boy about three years old. He was found 

wandering on a lane through the campo. 

He has large bald areas on his body and his 

vet examination shows that he has chronic 

dermatitis and psoriasis. He has a course of 

tablets and should be back to normal in a few 

months. 

In accordance with the laws relating to Charities 

we had our AGM on the 5 August 2012. The 

problem was though the Chairman was ill 

so it was postponed until he is well. Speedy 

recovery Mr Chairman 

I am still on Camposol each Monday for the 

collection of your unwanted goods. The money 

raised by the sale of these items goes towards 

the care of the many animals that are rescued. 

We still have dogs that are requiring new 

homes, so if you are thinking of having a dog, 

give us a thought. 

Here are a couple of photographs of dogs that 

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British Embassy warns homeowners to 

ensure they rent properties in accordance 

with Spanish law 

Homeowners who rent out their properties to 

holidaymakers are being warned they could 

face huge fi nes unless they comply with 

Spanish law. 

The British Embassy has become aware of 

a number of cases where homeowners have 

been fi ned up to €30,000 for letting properties 

without the correct permits. 

The Embassy has published advice for homeowners 

who rent out their properties or are 

considering doing so, which can be found on 

the UKinSpain website. 

Short-term Lets 

The regulations on letting tourist apartments 

(apartamentos turísticos) and holiday homes 

(viviendas vacacionales) vary by region. If 

you are planning on making a fi nancial return 

by renting out your existing property, or buying 

one to let, you are recommended to seek 

independent legal advice and check the local 

licensing laws with your local town hall (Ayuntamiento). 

This is particularly important in Catalonia, the 

Balearic Islands and Canary Islands where the 

rental of holiday properties on a short-term 

basis is strictly regulated. The authorities in 

these areas are cracking down on homeowners 

who rent out their properties to tourists 

(particularly through online adverts) without 

complying with Spanish law. 

If you own or are planning to buy an apartment 

which is part of a Comunidad de Propietarios 

(Committees of property owners who 

are responsible for the management of communal 

areas of apartment buildings/complexes), 

you should also check whether there are 

any rules that prohibit or restrict short-term 

letting. 

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Long-term Lets 

Owners who rent out properties on a longterm 

basis are generally not required to apply 

for a special licence. However, it is worth 

seeking professional advice to make sure that 

you are complying with Spanish legislation 

and that you are using the correct rental contract. 

There are different types of contracts depending 

on how long the property is being let for, 

such as arriendos de vivienda which are for 

a minimum of fi ve years, and arriendos de 

temporada which are generally for one year 

or less. You can get copies of these contracts 

from tobacconists (estancos). 

Taxes 

Owners of properties should also be aware 

that whether or not you are resident in Spain, 

you will need to declare rental income to the 

Spanish tax authorities. Homeowners may 

wish to seek advice from a professional tax 

adviser (asesor/gestor). 

Managing a Property Rental 

You may want to consider hiring a Spanish 

letting agent to assist with fi nding tenants, 

drawing up rental contracts and managing 

the property on your behalf. 

Further information: 

Advice on renting out property in Spain on the 

UKinSpain website 

FAQs on letting property in Spain (in Spanish) 

from the Sociedad Pública de Alquiler (Public 

Rental Society) 

Lists of local English-speaking lawyers can be 

found on the consular pages of the UKinSpain 

website. 

FEELING THE PINCH IS NO EXCUSE TO 

COMMIT BENEFIT FRAUD -CALL THE HO- 

TLINE AND HELP STOP A FRAUDSTER 

Financial hardship is no excuse for claiming 

benefi ts you are not entitled to, benefi t offi 

cials have warned, as they encourage Brits 

who suspect a fraudster to call the hotline in 

Spain. 

Whether you live in Spain or the UK there’s no 

avoiding the current economic crisis, but taxpayers’ 

money should go to those who need it 

most, not to a small percentage of Brits who 

have chosen to fund a life in Spain at the UK 

taxpayer’s expense. 

Call the Benefi t Fraud Hotline 900 554 

440 

The Department for Work and Pensions 

is promoting the benefi t fraud hotline in Spain 

– and asking people who suspect they know a 

cheat to call 900 554 440. 

The vast majority of people who claim benefi 

ts do so honestly and are sick and tired of 

putting up with the small minority who don’t. 

The benefi t fraud hotline in Spain is there 

so that people can do their bit to make sure 

something is done about the small percentage 

of fraudsters. Shockingly, it’s estimated 

that benefi t fraud abroad costs UK taxpayers 

43 million pounds per year - and Spain 

ranks as one of the top destinations for benefi 

t thieves. 

There are probably many cases out there. 

That’s why Department for Work and Pensions 

is asking anyone who suspects others 

of committing benefi t fraud whilst living in 

Spain to call the free and confi dential Benefi t 

Fraud Hotline in Spain on 900 554 440 or 

submit a report online at: https://secure. 

dwp.gov.uk/benefi tfraud/. 

The system is completely anonymous and you 

don’t need to give your name and details, but 

the more information you can give about the 

alleged fraudster, the easier it is for offi cials to 

identify the person and investigate the case. 

Benefi t fraud includes someone claiming a 

benefi t which is only available to UK residents, 

such as income support or pension 

credit, or someone claiming a benefi t as a single 

person but living with a partner. You can 

fi nd more information on benefi ts and which 

ones can and cannot be received whilst living 

in Spain at www.direct.gov.uk. 







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The Letter U 

We have 

made it to our 

fi fth vowel in 

the alphabet 

and like the 

other vowels, 

the U has a 

single clear 

sound, this 

time made 

with the lips 

rounded and 

protruding. If 

you remember how Frankie Howard used to 

say “ooooh”, but then cut the sound short, 

you may get the right idea! That isn’t the 

whole story about the pronunciation of the U 

though, as there are three instances in which 

it is actually silent, which are as follows: 

The U is always silent after the letter Q. The 

combination “QU” makes the equivalent of 

a K sound, so for example, “queso” is pronounced 

“keso”. Most people get the hang 

of this fairly quickly, but the one that people 

take longer to appreciate is that the letter U 

is silent between the letters G – E and G – I. 

The reason for this is that the sound made 

by the above letter combinations without 

the U, give the G that throaty sound we’ve 

mentioned before, the one that sounds like 

the “ch” of the Scottish “loch” so words like 

“gente” meaning “people” or “gitano” 

meaning “gypsy” have this sound. In order 

to make the G hard before the E or the 

I vowel, we place a U in between. Maybe 

a good way to remember this is to think of 

the sentence “el gitano toca la guitarra” 

which uses the two G sounds, the second one 

needing the silent U to make it hard. Another 

memorable example is the name “Miguel”, 

memorable because of the saint, the beer, or 

the village near Torrevieja if you happen to 

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live in that area. This is not pronounced like 

“Migwel”, but without the U sound, since the 

U is only there to make the G hard. Therefore 

in English it would be something like “Migell”, 

although, as usual I am stuck with the 

diffi cultly of writing sounds! 

A common everyday word which further illustrates 

this is the word for “next” or “following” 

which is “siguiente”. Some people 

panic and are uncertain when they see a U in 

the middle of a fairly complex word like this, 

but as in the other examples, the U here is 

silent. 

That is not quite the whole story about the 

pronunciation of the letter U, as there is one 

more aspect related to when we want to spell 

the “gwe” or “gwi” sound. In other words, 

when we want to pronounce each of the letters 

“GUE” and “GUI” and don’t wish to 

make the U silent. In order to indicate this 

we have to produce another symbol, the two 

dots over the letter U, to indicate that the 

letter should be pronounced in this instance. 

Here are two examples which I admit we 

might not use every day; one is “penguin” 

which is “pingüino” and the other is “cigüena” 

which means “stork”. A much more 

common example in everyday speech is the 

word “vergüenza” which means “shame”. 

If something is embarrassing we can say 

“me da vergüenza”, “I’m embarrassed”, 

or exclaim “¡Qué vergüenza!” - “How embarrassing!” 

We can also call a person who 

is “without shame” or “a scoundrel”, “un 

sinvergüenza” – “a shameless person”. 

We would say of such a person “no tiene 

vergüenza” - “he or she has no sense of 

shame”. In each of these cases the letter U 

is pronounced. 

We have spent longer than usual looking at 

the pronunciation of the letter U, but I would 

like to point out one 

more thing which 

should be obvious, 

but it’s amazing how 

many people I hear 

getting it wrong, and 

that’s simply that we 

should make sure our 

U really is pronounced 

like a U even when it 

sounds awkward to 

our English ears. For 

example, the word 

“urgente”, should 

not sound anything 

like the English equivalent, 

but should have 

that clear “oo” sound at the beginning. This 

could obviously be important in certain situations. 

The same sound exists in “Murcia”, 

“sur” (south) and “urbano”. 

We have the combined vowel sounds which 

contain the U, for example “au” as in “autovía” 

(motorway) and “restaurante”, 

when the sound is a clearly defi ned combination 

which rhymes with the English word 

“how”. Similarly the “eu” combination is a 

bit of a challenge as this sound does not actually 

exist in English, nevertheless in Spanish 

is retains both the E and U vowels, merged 

together. 

Here are some words beginning with U which 

are clearly related between our two languages: 

“úlcera” (ulcer), “unidad” (unit), 

“uniforme” (uniform) “unido” (united), 

“universe” (universe), “universidad” 

(university), “urbano” (urban), “uso” 

(use), “utopia” (utopia). 

A commonly heard “false friend” is the word 

“último” which can mean “ultimate” in the 

English sense of “best” or “defi nitive”, but 

usually means “last”. You will often here 

the question “¿el último?” or “¿Quién es 

el último?” in a shop or bank queue. This 

is because Spanish queuing, which is alive 

and well, is not always instantly visible, so as 

someone enters an establishment, he or she 

is obliged to ask in a fairly loud voice about 

who the last person was to arrive before them 

and who therefore they should follow in the 

queue. If you were the previous person to 

arrive you should shout up “yo” (“me!”) nice 

and clearly so that things can proceed in the 

correct manner. If you don’t observe this 

ritual and accidentally jump your place in a 

queue, you will usually be informed one way 

or the other! 

Our Spanish saying this month containing a 

U word, is one I have heard several times 

referring to different nationalities working 

together. It is: “La unión hace la fuerza.” 

(Union makes strength) or (Unity 

makes us strong). This is a good phrase for 

politicians of course, but also very applicable 

to any group of people who get together to 

get something done. 

Jane Cronin, Spanish Classes and Talks. 

www.janecronin.eu Tel 968 183 258 







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2 1666: The Great Fire of London 

begins in a bakery on Pudding 

Lane and will destroy much of the 

city. 

11 1997: Voters in Scotland 

approve the creation of a 

Scottish parliament in a national 

referendum. 

2001: Attacks by Islamic 

terrorists on New York’s World 

Trade Centre and Washington kill 

2,973 people. 

16 1992: Britain drops out of the 

Exchange Rate Mechanism, 

abandoning steps towards 

European monetary union. 

19 1893: New Zealand becomes the 

fi rst self-governing country in the 

world to give women the vote. 

20 1633: Astronomer Galileo Galilei 

Barrato sale Carro (cheap works out 

expensive) 

As with most Spanish sayings this one is 

short and to the point. But what a point! 

Personally, I prefer John Ruskin’s slightly 

longer version. ‘It is foolish to pay too 

much for something, but it is equally 

foolish to pay too little. If you pay too 

much for something you lose a little bit of 

money instantly, but if you pay too little, 

you can lose everything when what you 

have bought does not do the job you have 

bought it to do. You cannot pay a little 

and get a lot – that cannot consistently be 

done’. 

Recently I found myself explaining to a 

customer that Curtain Call doesn’t try 

to be the cheapest, but we put enormous 

effort into being ‘best value for money’. 

In this case it was an awning for which we 

were going to have to charge 10% more 

that the cheapest quote that the customer 

had obtained. Our awning came with a 

two year written manufacturer’s guarantee 

whilst most will not put anything in writing, 

and the supplying company has the ISO 

9002 quality commitment which means, 

amongst other things, that in the unlikely 

event that the awning mechanism develops 

is tried before the Inquisition for 

teaching that the Earth orbits the 

Sun. 

21 1965: The British Petroleum 

drilling barge ‘Sea Gem’ discovers 

oil in the North Sea. 

23 2000: British rower Steve 

Redgrave makes Olympic history 

by winning his fi fth gold medal in 

consecutive games. 

26 1580: Sailing into Plymouth, 

Francis Drake completes the fi rst 

circumnavigation of the globe by 

an Englishman. 

27 1825: The world’s fi rst steam 

locomotive passenger railway 

opens between Stockton and 

Darlington. 

28 1865: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson 

becomes the fi rst woman to 

a fault, the company is obliged to keep 

spares for 10 years from the date of the 

supply of the last awning of that model. 

For Curtain Call curtains and upholstery, 

we buy only the best value materials. 

We change our machine needles every 

contract to ensure precise stitching, and 

have been known to go back to customers 

whose blinds we delivered ten years ago 

to replace worn out components – free of 

charge! 

That may explain why in 2011 Curtain 

Call got over 78% of their business 

from previous customers and from 

recommendations. 

Curtain Call simply call it ‘best value for 

money’ and hope that it goes some of the 

way to explaining why we are not always 

the cheapest. 

So, whether you are looking for curtains, 

blinds, indoor or outdoor upholstery ‘buy 

well, buy once’ by coming to Curtain 

Call. 

See our new website at curtain-call.es or 

phone Peter or Sally on 616 240 171. 

qualify as a doctor in Britain. 

29 1829: Prime Minister Robert 

Peel establishes the Metropolitan 

Police - known as ‘bobbies’ - in 

London. 

30 1928: The discovery of penicillin 

by British scientist Alexander 

Fleming is offi cially announced. 




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Ladies Chatterbox Group is a relatively 

new group which meets on Camposol in the 

Cultural Centre on the 2 nd Thursday of each 

month. The group started in September 2011 

and has gone from strength to strength and 

now has approximately 50 members! The aim 

of the group is to bring together ladies from 

the local area to have fun, chat and to make 

new friends. 

This year our programme has included a 

“dance session” led by Annette; an informative 

walk around Mazarrón mines followed by 

lunch; a festive afternoon with homemade 

Christmas treats: bowling in Totana (lunch 

fi rst!); a day trip to the Sanctuary at Calasparra 

with a BBQ and a walk by the sea fol- 

Imagine the 

dedication required 

to carry 5 litres of 

water into Parque 

Los Palacios twice 

a week in order to 

water the plants in 

the large display 

pots, when your 

only reward is the 

knowledge that the 

hundreds of people 

who walk past 

regularly will enjoy 

the pretty fl owers. 

Imagine the 

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lowed by lunch overlooking the bay. Our last 

meeting of the year was an interesting session 

looking at how we can make more of our 

existing wardrobe and how we can make new 

things for the home from something we already 

have! This has led to a spin off group 

who want to get together to sew! 

As the name implies there has been a good 

deal of chattering, a great deal of laughter 

and some very fi rm friendships formed! 

If you would like to join us, our next programme 

includes a makeup demonstration 

for the mature lady – time to update our look; 

a day trip to Archena, and our fi rst meeting of 

the year starts with “A Trip Down Memory 

disappointment 

at 8:30am on 

Monday July 

30, when after 

carrying the water 

our dedicated 

v o l u n t e e r 

discovered that 

one of the pots 

had been stolen. 

The thief had 

ripped out the 

pretty fl owers 

and emptied the 

compost in order 

to steal the large 

Lane” – a light-hearted look at the lives, music 

and legacy of some of the great songwriters 

of the 1930’s to 1960’s. The afternoon will 

include music, a quiz and undoubtedly some 

singing! It takes very little for us to burst into 

song! 

The full programme for the year will be available 

at our fi rst meeting. Subs for the year 

are just 10€. If you would like further information 

please contact Rosemary 619 575 

463 or Chris 968 199 418, or just turn up 

on September 13 th at 2pm in the Cultural 

Centre, Camposol. Look forward to seeing 

you! 

planter. 

More disappointment has been caused 

by the erection of the large advertising 

billboard in our Parque, which was placed 

so as to obscure the view of the recently 

created Diamond Jubilee rose display. 

Whilst erecting this blot on the landscape, 

damage was caused to the watering system. 

Fortunately we have managed to repair the 

damage. This sign was erected without 

planning permission or consultation with the 

residents association who have contacted 

Park and Fly Murcia to demand its removal. 

Five communications in all were sent to 

the Company and the Director telephoned 

in response. The board has since been 

dismantled. 

More good news! Everyone is looking 

forward to getting back to work again in 

September, with lots of projects planned. To 

help fund this work there will be a special 

evening at Lara’s Bar, Camposol A on 

Saturday, September 29, featuring The CAS 

Band, and Vera Lynn (tribute). Tickets are 

only 5€ and all proceeds go to Los Palacios 

Garden Group. Hope to see you there! 




The CRA received numerous complaints 

about the dirty and untidy area surrounding 

the B Commercial centre. Some residents had 

indicated that they no longer use the centre 

or take their visitors there because of the 

state of the area. The committee decided that 

although not their direct responsibility they 

had a duty to the business owners to bring to 

their attention the residents’ complaints. The 

committee was concerned that if residents 

stopped using the facilities, businesses could 

fail and a downward spiral could occur. We 

have already seen one large bar close. 

Once again Masa had failed to honour their 

agreement with the business owners who 

through their high rent payments, which 

includes cleaning charges, had totally failed 

to keep the areas clean. It is hoped that 

following a meeting with the business owners 

Just when you think it’s too hot to think 

PALS are thinking Hot Things! With the 

programme for this year complete and 

bookings well underway, next year has 

already created some excitement and 

deposits are being organised. 

On 22 nd September four brave souls are 

riding their bicycles to Madrid; an uphill 

battle as it’s Europe’s highest capital city. 

They then turn round and return to the 

start point at TJs, Camposol B for a rousing 

welcome home party on Sunday 30 th 

September. BBQ, bangers burgers and ice 

cream available and a great atmosphere. 

Come along; it’s bound to be fun and 

these volunteers are dedicating all the 

money raised to PALS. Sponsorship forms 

available. 

Saturday 6 th October CAFÉ Concert 2012 

@ Playa Grande Hotel, Puerto de Mazarrón. 

More details below, but at 5€ it promises to 

be a great afternoon/evening. 

12 th October the Annual PALS’ Beach 

BBQ. All food and drink included and the 

sangria is really quite extraordinary. The 

only things you have to bring are chairs and 

a table and of course your ticket which at 

13€ is a remarkable price. There may even 

be a Boules game for you to enjoy. 

20 th October sees supporters off on an allinclusive 

Cruise to Malta, Sicily, Italy, 

Sardinia and Palma de Mallorca!!! All sold 

out!!! 

16 th November Coach to Garrucha 

Market, then onto the mountain village of 

Bedar for lunch in our favourite restaurant, 

then on to Iceland for that pre-Christmas 

stock up. 25€ - limited places 

9 th December a return by popular demand 

to the Costa Costa Hotel, Mazarrón for our 

Annual Christmas Dinner Dance. The 

they will form their own committee to address 

the problem. Improvements have already 

been instigated and Colin from Alley Palais is 

co-ordinating efforts. 

At a recent meeting with Jose Gomez (Pepe), 

Councillor for foreigners, updates on various 

matters were obtained: 

The council is still negotiating with Masa for 

the completion of outstanding works to avoid 

going the long-winded legal route through the 

courts. 

Aqualia’s position as mains water supplier was 

discussed in depth. Negotiations with Aqualia 

are progressing. No-one has paid water 

charges since March, but once the council 

sign contracts with Aqualia the bills will start 

again, but the bills will be a lot higher than 

amount of food served is amazing, as are 

the accompanying drinks. Entertainment 

from the John Lindo Trio. The price of 

27.50€ per ticket takes some beating. 

Coaches available at extra cost 

New Year’s Day Annual Sponsored 

Swim from Bahia Beach at 1pm. This 

is always a well attended project and 

sponsorship forms are available 

18 th March 3 nights/4 days Trip to 

Benidorm, Europe’s entertainment capital. 

Coach included with full board 125€. 

Deposit 40€. 

Leaving on 29 th April, Greek Islands and 

Turkey Trip. Coach from Camposol to 

Madrid airport, fl ight to Athens, transfer 

to cruise ship Zenith then 7 nights of 

pampered fun on this all-inclusive holiday. 

Food, drink, fl ights, coach; everything 

from 745€. This is already getting a lot of 

interest and includes Santorini, Mykonos 

Istambul, Izmir and Marmaris. 

Tickets for all or any of the above from Di 

at Saralara’s on Wednesday afternoons or 

from PALS at the Trevi Bar, Camposol B 

on Saturdays from 11-1.30pm. If you have 

any questions or want to make provisional 

reservations call 626 460 465. 

CAFÉ. 

The CAFÉ fund acknowledges with thanks 

the latest and third contribution of 1000€ 

from Cálida Country Music Club - that’s 

3000€ in total from them. Thank you guys. 

The fund is now over 41,000€ towards 

our target of 60,000€ needed to supply 

an additional ambulance for the use of 

everyone in the Mazarrón area. A fantastic 

effort and the main money spinner is the 

annual CAFÉ CONCERT. 

This year CAFÉ CONCERT 2012 is to be 

normal due to the length of time since we last 

paid. Those without meters need not worry 

as no-one will be cut off. It is the council’s 

intention that Aqualia will use an offi ce in the 

Cultural Centre if necessary for residents to 

visit rather than everyone having to travel 

into town. 

Aqualia’s neglect in reinstating pavements 

after leaks was raised and Jose agreed to put 

pressure on them to carry out repairs. 

The CRA Cabin has been re-located to a 

position at the side of the Cultural Centre on 

Sector B. Thanks to Jose Gomez for giving 

permission for our use of the land. 

Following refurbishment, the cabin will reopen 

for business on 3 rd September Mondays, 

Wednesdays and Fridays 11am-1pm. 

held at the Playa Grande Hotel, Puerto 

de Mazarrón, where subsidised rooms for 

the night are available and with a 6 act 

line-up it promises to be great value for 

money. The entrance is just 5€ per head 

and the doors open mid-afternoon in this 

idyllic setting overlooking the sun-kissed 

Mediterranean and with fi xed bar prices it’s 

got to be worth a visit. This is the Costa 

Cálida’s largest one-day event and quite 

rightly as it’s Costa Cálida international 

Radio who are the main sponsors. All the 

artistes and presenters are giving of their 

time for free. 

If you want advance tickets talk to PALS 

or the Costa Cálida international Radio 

Station or call 626 460 465. 







Hi from Bob with your latest update from 

Welcome. Firstly, did you enjoy the 

Olympics? Wasn’t it fantastic to see us Brits 

put on such a show – makes you feel proud to 

be British doesn’t it! What with that and the 

Jubilee year celebrations, it’s really put us on 

the map and makes you realise that despite 

all the things that are wrong in the world, 

there are still things that can put a smile on 

everyone’s face and make us forget our woes 

for a while. 

Our 25 th July Dance was outside at El Collado 

around the pool. We were entertained by a 

new artiste to Welcome, Terry J, and our 

own Christine, and didn’t they both do well. 

Thanks also to Steve “The Snip” for the disco. 

Another fabulous night – good food, beautiful 

setting, great company, and congratulations 

to Rosemary and Haydn and helpers for 

looking after us so well. 

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Tickets still available for: 

September 26 th Dance €9 (€5 for pork 

escalope and chips). Entertaining will be The 

Jazz Singer, Neil Diamond Tribute, and the 

ladies’ favourite, the big man with the big 

voice, Nick Gold. 

October 24 th Dance with the Costa Del 

Sol’s Ricky Levazza, and the lovely Karen 

Noble. €9 (€5 for lamb chop and chips), 

for what promises to be a fantastic night’s 

entertainment. 

We are going to Barcelona from September 

10 - 15 th , staying overnight on both the 

outward and homeward journeys at Hotel 

Expo, Valencia, with plenty of time to explore. 

We will stay at Hotel Montblanc in Barcelona 

close to all amenities. Both hotels are 3-star, 

b & b, and all coach travel for just €325 per 

person. 

The Annual Benidorm Trip is from October 

15 th for three nights at Hotel Helios, half board, 

all coach travel, excursion to Guadalest, for 

only €130. 

Don’t forget our cruise next year to the 

Norwegian fjords. We leave on May 11 th , 

staying overnight in Madrid before fl ying to 

Copenhagen to join our cruise ship, MSC 

Poesia. We have 7 

nights aboard, all 

meals and drinks 

included, English 

entertainment in the 

theatre, and visits 

to some of the most 

spectacular scenery 

to be found anywhere. 

Rosemary has 

negotiated a special 

price, which will 

include all coach travel 

and accommodation, 

and also insurance 

including cancellation. 

This will be very popular, so reserve your 

place now. Call Rosemary on 620 105 179 

for more details. 

The Welcome Group held their monthly 

meeting on Saturday 4th August. During 

the meeting they were pleased to present a 

cheque from money raised at the fortnightly 

book swap for 300€ to FAST. Mr Bradshaw, 

one of their volunteers, gave a very 

informative talk about where any money 

donated to FAST is spent and how they are 

always grateful for donations. 

The book swap is held on a Tuesday 

morning and is always well supported, 

which enables the group to donate any 

excess money. Welcome also donated a 

cheque for 300€ to Age Concern. This 

is from money raised at their monthly 

dances from ticket sales and the raffl e. 

For more information ring Rosemary on 620 

105 179. 

Book/Jigsaw Swap date for September is 

25 th only, as we will be in Barcelona at the 

time we would normally restart after the 

August break. Held on Sector B, entry is just 

50 cents for as many books as you want just 

to cover costs. Call Jo on 669 457 985 for 

further details. 

Crib Night for September at Mariano’s, 

Camposol A is 4 th , at a €1 entry fee. Open to 

everybody whatever your level. Come along 

and have some fun. 

Petanca is held at Mariano’s, Camposol A 

on the last Wednesday of every month, or 

the following Wednesday in the case of bad 

weather. We start at 1pm. Call Les on 968 

131 880 for more details. 

The next Welcome Meeting is on September 

1 st where tickets will go on sale for The Rich 

Bitch show in November 10€ and also New 

Year’s Eve. Just 19€ including buffet. 

All events are held at Mariano’s, Camposol 

Sector A, unless otherwise stated. Welcome 

is open to everyone. There is no membership, 

just come along and meet friends old and new. 

Call Rosemary on 620 105 179 for tickets 

and for more information on our events and 

trips. Email rosemarybeak&hotmail.com, 

or visit welcomegroupspain.com. 




FAST are urgently seeking new volunteers 

to help maintain the 365 day 24/ 

cover with “Operational Responders”. 

FAST also have vacancies for “Non-Operational 

Volunteers” to assist with events 

and support functions. 

A FAST operational volunteer needs to: 

• Have your own vehicle that is legal and 

roadworthy 

• Be in good health 

• Be able to complete various training 

courses and refresher training on a 

reasonably regular basis 

• Complete an average of 2 shifts per 

month, either a 12 hour day or 12 hour 

night, or a full 24 hour day duty which 

can be made to fi t around your personal 

commitments. 

Working as a FAST volunteer is immensely 

rewarding, knowing that you make a real contribution 

to your community and that the residents 

of Camposol really appreciate the service 

that you help provide. 

FAST training is something that stays with you 

and gives you a skill that really counts if one 

of your family, a partner, or a member of the 

public ever needs help. You can be trained 

to help preserve life where possible, until the 

emergency services arrive. Having a fi rst aid 

skill makes a difference & gives confi dence to 

help, instead of standing and watching in horror! 

FAST are very keen to encourage young 

recruits who may benefi t from learning a 

skill and having a purpose in life, helping 

to integrate into our community and remove 

boredom whilst improving knowledge 

and gaining personal status that 

can help give depth to a Curriculum Vitae 

(CV) for potential employers. If you know 

of a young person who may benefi t from this 

experience, why not give Glen a ring on 634 

313 572 or email fastcamposol@hotmail. 

com or check out fast camposol on Facebook. 

Why not talk to FAST now and start the 

process at a pace that can made to suit you? 

FAST would like to thank the residents of 

Camposol for their unequalled support and 

particularly Rosemary Beak and the Welcome 

Group who have provided much support, 

including the purchase of blood pressure 

monitors. These are used during events, to 

give residents who have not visited a doctor 

recently, a guide on their blood pressure, as 

hypertension can be a major cause of heart 

disease. Further, a massive thank you to Tel’s 

Bar and their customers who donate the proceeds 

of their Bingo on a monthly basis which 

helps fund our Oxygen usage replenishment. 

Thank you to all of our supporters! 

FAST - Making Camposol Safer For All! 

FAST Camposol (First Aid Support Team) 

Registered M3035763(2) 

FAST is a registered charity number 

G30863658 

Contact us on fastcamposol@hotmail.com 

Gerry Bradshaw 677 288 033 

Kaz Moore 626 823 081 

Glen Ford 634 313 572 

Facebook fast camposol 

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When it comes to buying items such as a 

bikini, I always have to buy from shops that 

do proper cup sizes and love to mix and match 

with different styles of both tops and bottoms. 

I was therefore delighted to see that Legs & 

Co had a “20% off everything sale” in both 

their shops in Puerto de Mazarrón and Rio 

Nalon in Los Alcazares. I bought not only new 

bikinis, but a Saress too. If you do not have a 

Saress, it is like a sarong with arms that you 

can put on over a swimsuit or bikini, but it is 

much more dressy. I think every girl should 

have one! It looks like the summer is going 

to be a long one so I am sure I will get plenty 

of use out of them, and the sale is still on 

throughout September and is a genuine sale, 

so don´t forget to go and grab a bargain. 

I cannot help but say that sometimes it is 

Boys Raise 

F u n d s 

for MABS 

Mazarrón 

Tyler, aged 10, 

and Hayden, 

aged 13, 

have lived in 

Spain for the 

past 7 years. 

Hayden loves 

skateboarding 

The race starting line-up 

and 

biking, 

BMX 

in 

particular, but 

enjoys outdoor activities, whilst Tyler prefers 

to play his computer games. Both are funloving 

boys who enjoy being outdoors and 

totally embrace the Spanish way of life. 

In June, they decided to take part in the 

Camposol Fiesta Fun Run, which covered 

a 4 Km course around Camposol. Tyler came 

third overall, an achievement that he is 

very proud of, and together he and Hayden 

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diffi cult to think of somewhere really different 

to go for a good night out. Alley Palais on 

Camposol Sector B is now running regular 

themed nights. The fi rst of these was a big 

success combining a comedian (Justin Sane) 

with a fi xed price meal provided by The 

Alley Palais Bistro all for a set price of 

only €15; excellent value for money. As a 

comedian I found Justin very funny, topical 

and not offensive at all! We look forward to 

more of these nights as it was so nice to be 

genuinely entertained and a change to see a 

live comedian. Also by having the meal you 

are guaranteed good seats for the show, so 

looking forward to the next one. 

The Laundry Shop on Camposol Sector D 

has been open for just over a year. (How time 

Hayden on the yellow T-shirt and 

Tyler in the Blue one, 

raised a magnifi cent amount of 321.70€ for 

MABS Cancer Support Group in Mazarrón. 

“It’s a fabulous achievement for two young 

lads” said Treasurer, Bev Thompson. “We 

are currently helping 84 cancer patients in 

the Mazarrón area, so this donation will be a 

tremendous help and we are very grateful to 

Tyler and Hayden for thinking of us.” 

MABS Mazarrón is a registered charity 

(No. 7261) offering help and support 

to local 

people of all 

nationalities 

who have 

b e e n 

diagnosed 

with or 

are being 

treated 

for cancer. 

If you or 

someone 

you know 

w o u l d 

like some 

confidential 

help or 

support 

call our 

HELPLINE 

620 422 410 

Tyler racing to the fi nish 

ahead of an adult competitor 

David Stokes 

or visit their website: www.mabsmurcia. 

com 

Photographer: Dave Stapleton 




fl ies!) 

I noticed that they do professional rug 

cleaning and as we never use our rugs during 

the summer months we decided to give them 

a try. They did a super job. The rugs look like 

new and as they arrived back tightly rolled up 

in a polythene sleeve they are also now easy 

to store until needed again. A service well 

recommended. 

Martine and I are both going to enter the 

MABS Race for Life in October, so if anyone 

would like to sponsor us please feel free to 

pop into the offi ce and sign our sponsor forms. 

Muchas Gracias! 

More next month Teresa.




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Street Naming in Mazarrón 

The Council of Mazarrón has unanimously 

agreed to dedicate the young Mazarronero 

Adrian Adame Gallego a garden area. Known 

as the “Jardin de Molinete”, the garden will bear 

the name of this young man who was shot in 

the head the night of 13 November 2011 and 

who died three days later. A heartfelt tribute 

was paid to the memory of Adrian observing a 

minute of silence. The garden is where the boy 

was attacked by his assailant whilst walking 

his dog and this garden has become a meeting 

place for his friends to remember him. 

Ana Mendez España will have a street in 

Puerto de Mazarrón named after her and 

Elena Lorente Vivancos will be allocated a 

place in Cañada de Gallego. In Mazarrón 

a street will be dedicated to Diego Celdrán 

Atienzar, the businessman known as “El 

Molinero” and referred to as “Paraje Filomeno 

Hostench”. In Cañada de Gallego, 

Jose Mendez Acosta, a known farmer in the 

area will also be honoured with a street. 

In Puerto de Mazarrón, some areas have been 

identifi ed as needing a better dimension. This 

applies to the “Plaza de las Comunidades 

Autónomas” which will be the link between 

the “Paseo de La Sal” and” Francisco Martínez 

Muñoz”. The streets “Islas Baleares”, and “Islas 

Malvinas” in the Bahia Ordenación is another 

example of redevelopment, while the 

Paseo de la Playa de la Ermita will feature a 

square and promenade and will be been re- 

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named “Herrerín Augustine.” 

The Council examines 250 palms to fi ght 

against the Red Palm Weevil. 

Mazarrón Public Services Management Department 

has undergone pruning of the 

palms in a campaign to determine their state 

of health, applying treatment to prevent the 

attack of the red palm weevil. 

Two palm trees that have been affected have 

been cut down. The Mayor has explained that 

“Palms have been rapidly destroyed to combat 

the spread of the weevil that is causing 

real havoc in private areas”. 

This campaign will continue on to the rest of 

the Palm trees of the municipality. More than 

4,000 palms will receive treatment. 

Hotel Occupancy During First Half of August 

Mazarrón Department of Tourism has made a 

preliminary assessment of the tourist occupation 

during the fi rst half of the summer which 

has yielded positive results during the current 

situation of crisis. Hotel occupancy during the 

fi rst half of August was around 90% and in 

some cases, reaching 100%. 

The occupation during July was “pretty good” 

during the weekends, according to employers. 

Activities that the City Council organised 

were: 

The cooking course at Universidad del Mar - 

Campus Mare Nostrum 

The race night “For Life” 

The “Villa de Mazarrón – Antonio Segado de el 

Olmo” story contest. 

Another positive aspect of this summer is 

that the campsites have occupied almost all 

of their plots. Here prices are more affordable 

and many people have tried this type of holiday 

for the fi rst time. 

The tourist offi ce, has noticed an increase 

in the number of foreigners, particularly the 

French who have been attracted by the drop 

in prices for some accommodation over the 

past three years. 

The Mayor of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo explained 

that “We want to extend the summer 

season as much as possible and are scheduling 

activities for September on the 440 th anniversary 

of the granting of the Privilegio de 

Villa. These include a few gastronomic days, 

a football tournament between veterans and 

the Sailing Regatta Cruise Villa de Mazarrón 

at the end of the month, which assure us the 

presence of tourists in the town despite the 

delicate economic times in which we live”. 

Beach Awareness Campaign 

This campaign started in Mazarrón on 8 August, 

which this year will impacted particularly 

on the responsibility of citizens and entrepreneurs 

in the municipality so that Mazarrón 

is able to retain its consistent picture of 

beauty and attractiveness, its much tourist 

potential and its important natural heritage. 

The campaign took place throughout 

the month of August in the most popular 

beaches in the municipality, held under 

the theme “The beach is not a dump, 

take care. Your garbage? No, thanks.” 

and featured nearly one hundred volunteers 

from associations “Cruz Roja Juventud 

Mazarrón”, “Reforestadores Mazarrón” and 

the Hiking Club “Amigos de la Naturaleza”, 

As explained at the time by the President of 

“Cruz Roja Juventud Mazarrón”, Pedro Garcia, 




“Our volunteers, 

about 30 in total, 

will distribute information 

on the 

beaches in Puerto 

de Mazarrón and 

the Rihuete to raise 

awareness to tourists 

of the importance 

of keeping 

our coast clean.” 

This activity took 

place on 8 th , 17 th 

and 23 rd August. 

“There will be 17 of 

us on the beaches 

of La Isla, La Bahia, 

La Reya and El Castellar, while 23 will conduct 

the campaign on the beach in Bolnuevo.” 

Meanwhile, Rafael Peral, President of the Club 

“Amigos de la Naturaleza said “We also will 

add 17 to the campaign starting in the beach 

of La Ermita, as we must be aware that maintaining 

clean beaches and streets of the town 

is everyone’s job.” 

“Reforestadores Mazarrón”, which were represented 

by Cesar Bienvengut, conducted 

a clean up campaign in Playa Grande and 

Bolnuevo on 1 st September. Besides cleaning 

and information on beaches, coneashtrays, 

with support from the hotel 

“Spa-Sensol Mazarron” were distributed. 

Councillor for the Environment, David Fernandez, 

explained “The massive infl ux of 

visitors over the weekend in a typical summer 

produced by the effects of the economic 

crisis, coupled with the inconsiderate 

attitude of some citizens, are causing a 

saturation to public services. This is forcing 

the City to step up spending on personnel 

and equipment to try to maintain a clean 

image of the coast and residential areas.” 

These resources are the work of “Bahía de 

Mazarrón Ingeniería Urbana 97 S.L. Their 

Manager, Tina Ruiz, explained “In addition 

to regular cleaning tasks that increases with 

the arrival of summer, we have to deal with 

uncontrolled dumping of fi sh caught between 

Puerto de Mazarrón and El Mojon, the barbecues 

around the wooden walkways of Cabezo 

de la Cebada, theft of stainless steel fl oors to 

the toilets on the footpaths in Bolnuevo, as 

well as breakages and other vandalism such 

as torn road signs and the launching of glass 

bottles from the beach to the Paseo Marítimo.” 

David Fernandez explained “All this, plus the 

uncontrolled attitude of many visitors who 

leave the beaches covered in rubbish, have 

made the Council focus on this awareness 

campaign this summer and we want to remind 

citizens about their responsibility and 

obligation to contribute with small gestures in 

maintaining the cleanliness of the municipality, 

as well as to appeal to denounce those 

who fail to comply with municipal rules or 

with the minimum standards of civic behaviour.” 

Los Rincones Fiesta 

The image of San Cayetano, patron of Los 

Rincones, arrived in this beautiful hamlet after 

the procession started from the Sanctuario 

de La Purísima in Mazarrón. The procession 

began its journey once Mass had 

fi nished, offi ciated by the Parish Priest of 

San Antonio de Padua and San Andres, Julio 

Romero, and was attended by the Mayor 

of Mazarrón, Ginés Campillo, and Council 

Members Maria Martinez, Magdalena Mendez, 

Carlos Garcia and Andres Valera. A 

number of neighbours were taking turns to 

carry the image of the Saint during the tour 

which also involved two horses and carriages, 

once again, proving very attractive. 

The festivities ended on 5 August with a contest 

at the scrum pitch followed by a performance 

of the Mazarróneros “Los Luisos” who 

continue to reap great success thanks to the 

quality of their concerts. A great piñata with 

gifts ended the festivities of this year’s “Los 

Rincones” to which all citizens of Mazarrón 

and tourists were invited to. 

THE Virgin of CISNE CONGREGA in MAZ- 

ARRÓN at CENTENARES DE FIELES 

The fairgrounds hosted 3000 people who 

enjoyed the folklore and the typical cuisine 

of Ecuador on Saturday 18 th August. Mass 

was offi ciated by the priest of the parish of 

San Antonio de Padua and San Andres, Julio 

Romero. Dozens of people, mostly Ecuadorians, 

came from Totana, San Javier and 

Murcia. The procession with the image of “La 

Churonita”, was this year especially attractive 

because it expanded its tour of the most central 

streets of Mazarrón. 

70 Hikers Enjoy the Beauty of the Sierra 

De Las Herrerías 

The walk ended at “El Puente” in La Majada 

and was a great success. The route was organised 

by the Department of Sports at the 

Sierra de Las Herrerías. The tour took them 

behind the Coto Fortuna to the main water 

deposit in the area, after going through the 

picnic area in the forest, the forest refuge and 

Rincón de Zamora. 

Among them was a group of hikers from 

Campos del Río that have already become 

participants in this type of activities, as well 

as citizens of other provinces such as Madrid 

and Zaragoza who have come to spend their 

vacations to the municipality. All loved the 

breathtaking views that delight everyone during 

the tour. 

The activity was organised with the collaboration 

of the “Amigos de la Naturaleza” hiking 

club. Its President, Rafael Peral, wanted 

to give special thanks to Pedro and Miguel 

Pascual, the guides on the walk. The activity 

ended at the bar “El Puente”. The next 

route will be up El Talayón during the month 

of September. 




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GOD PARTICLE MY FOOT! 

I feel compelled to respond to the comments 

made in your previous edition by “The Olive 

Branch” with regard to the “God Particle” 

and the Hadron Collider which were fatuous, 

uninformed and misleading. Creationists, 

such as “The Olive Branch”, start from the 

position of defending a previously held view 

which has no regard for scientifi c evidence and 

open-minded investigation. Job, if he ever 

did exist, did so when it was thought that the 

Earth was fl at and the sun moved around it. 

Natural events such as storms, earthquakes, 

famine, disease etc were believed to be the 

work of God who was punishing humans 

for their sins. Now of course science has 

demonstrated beyond doubt how and why 

these and many other phenomena occur as a 

natural function of our planet and its place in 

the Universe. 

Creationists and religious bodies have 

consistently retreated further and further 

back into dogma as scientifi c discoveries and 

proof have eroded their arcane insistence on 

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“blind faith”. Darwin’s theory of evolution 

and all its subsequent refi nements therefore 

presented the established church with a huge 

problem and to maintain its power and control 

it became entrenched further and further in 

obfuscated, authoritarian doctrines. 

The Hadron Collider is re-creating the 

conditions which occurred immediately after 

the Big Bang and is leading to a deeper 

understanding of the particles, temperatures 

and effects of the event 13.72 billion years 

ago. This research is uncovering the very 

nature of the cosmos and although it cannot 

yet account for everything that exists in 

the Universe, our understanding continues 

to progress. For example, scientists 

puzzled for over two decades because their 

measurements could account for only 30% 

of the mass in the Universe. As a result of 

the work at the Hadron Collider they have 

discovered that “dark matter” in space 

actually contains latent energy (the Higgs 

Field) and is responsible for converting energy 

into particles of mass. Obviously the research 

is ongoing, but cosmologists are reaching the 

giving instant results and longevity. 

The Fuschia Beauty Clinic is now launching 

‘The Platinum Age Defying Facial’. We 

are the only Clinic outside of Marbella with 

the Bio Therapeutic Platinum Machine. 

The treatment has been running successfully 

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past 6 months by Vivienne, a fully trained and 

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‘The Platinum Age Defying Facial’ is a 

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‘The Platinum Age Defying Facial’ featured 

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These reactions are triggered by electrical 

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The Bio-Ultimate system aids in reducing 

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point at which their calculations balance out 

and another boundary to our understanding is 

being removed. 

To ascribe such things to an omnipotent being 

is simply ludicrous. The reductionist religious 

argument yields nothing useful about the 

physical laws governing the universe and 

serves only to console the believer. To claim 

benefi t by naming it the God Particle is an 

offence against reason. 

RICHARD WARD (The Evolutionists) 

Response from “The Olive Branch” 

Dear Mr Ward 

It is encouraging to hear that someone 

actually reads our comments each month and 

we hope that you will continue to do so. 

We cannot, much as we would like to, claim 

credit for the term “The God Particle” as 

this was taken directly from the Sky News 

report about the discovery and also English 

press reports following. Clearly a gift for 

those of us who believe God was involved! 

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Please Note 

The offi ces for Costa Cálida Chronicle 

and Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

have moved to No 35 Calle Jara (inside 

Holmes & Pegg Estate Agents). This is 

on Camposol Commercial Centre, Sector 

B opposite Quick Save Supermarket. Our 

offi ce is open Mon-Fri 10am-2pm. 

Tel Costa Cálida Chronicle 968 

970 680 or Camposol Heating & 

Maintenance 968 199 184 

A Time 4 A Change in El Algar has 

now introduced a wide range of English 

bedding. All sheets are quality percale 

and are available in many colours. 

Available in single, double, king and 

super king sizes. Also very popular are 

the sweat-proof pillows which at €16 a 

pair are great value. Tel 968 136 501 

The Salon is delighted to announce the 

opening of their Barber Shop. This new 

facility can be found at the rear of The 

Salon on Camposol Sector C. They offer 

men’s hair cuts at 8.50€ and full clippers 

for 5€. The Salon is open Tues-Fri 9am- 

5pm and Sat 10am-2pm. 

Tel 691 916 717 

Home from Home Professional 

Chimney Sweep is celebrating its 10th 

year cleaning chimneys in Spain. A family 

business with over 60 years experience, 

they are recognised by the Chimney 

Sweep Association. Woodburners, open 

fi res, oil fi red central heating, Agas, 

residential or commercial fi res; ensure 

these are cleaned by the professionals. 

Bookings now being taken for this coming 

winter. Tel 660 478 881 

The Bulgarian Restaurant on 

Camposol Sector B has just installed an 

outdoor “misting” system on its outdoor 

terrace. This wonderful system gives 

real respite during the hottest days of 

the summer. With high-pressure mist 

technology, visitors are coated with a fi ne 

mist spray giving instance relief from the 

heat. What a neat idea! Tel 968 199 914 

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The offi ces of Nicky G Translation 

Services have moved next door. You can 

now fi nd us upstairs inside The Workplace 

on Sector B Commercial Centre. We 

will now be able to offer our customers 

a more private environment. We look 

forward to seeing all our customers there 

very soon. Tel 968 199 245 

Despite the increase from September, 

there will be no VAT increase on any of 

the stock in both Legs & Co shops in 

Puerto de Mazarrón and Los Alcazares. 

Most shops are increasing their prices but 

those in the Legs & Co shops are coming 

down as their Sale is still on. Come and 

pick up a bargain! Tel 660 792 513 

Is it time to change your bed or mattress? 

Maybe you will fi nd just what you are 

looking for in the DFS sale. DFS has 

a large showroom in San Javier on the 

opposite side of the road, just down from 

Iceland. Call in to see what bargains are 

available during September. Tel 968 334 

194 

The Village Supermarket is now open 

at the Hacienda del Alamo Resort in the 

lovely Pueblo Español area. This new 

supermarket sells freshly baked bread, 

cakes and greetings cards and all your 

favourite British products, plus a wide 

range of Spanish goodies. They also offer 

a postal service, and their Slush Puppie 

machine is great during this hot weather. 

Tel 608 053 555 

If you are in Northwest Murcia and are 

missing your curries, why not give Lucky’s 

on the Gran Via in Cehegin a try! It is 

Fiesta month in Cehegin in September, so 

now is an ideal time to get a bargain meal 

for 10€ (8€ for vegetarians). Open Fri-Sun 

6-10pm for curries, but you must book in 

advance. Tel 600 336 391 

Restaurant Marina is the only Brit 

run bar on the Paseo in Puerto de 

Mazarrón and is the only bar/restaurant 

to offer the GIANT BEER. 3 litres for €15! 

Are you man enough to drink one? If so 

please let us know! Tel 619 5400 555 

Are you struggling with getting the 

Internet? Free Wi Fi Access now 

available at Liz’s Café on Camposol 

Sector B. Just collect your voucher and 

access code in the store. This facility 

is for all customers irrespective of the 

amount you spend. Sit in comfort with 

a coffee or cold drink, either inside or 

outside at Liz’s Café. Tel 696 724 123 

This month Sue Tickner launches her 

new property fi nding business Prime 

Property Murcia. Sue says “We may be 

a new business, but I have been selling 

property in the Mazarrón area for several 

years now, so I really do understand the 

challenges vendors face in this market”. 

For a no-obligation chat with Sue call 

Prime Property Murcia tel 646 692 

471 and ask about the introductory fees 

promotion. 

The Sacred Hearts free Thursday 

morning support group is now known as 

the Circle of Potential. This group is a 

safe and loving space and is somewhere 

to come to be open and express yourself 

in total freedom, exploring the depths 

of life with friends and discovering new 

potentials. Thurs 11-1pm. Tel 650 796 

579 

The Roving Diner are THE people to 

contact if you are entertaining a crowd. 

They not only produce a superb Hog 

Roast with all the trimmings, but they will 

cater for buffets to Paellas, with numbers 

from 30 to 300! Let them do all the work 

while you enjoy the party! Tel 699 223 

112/676 217 059 

If you are an existing customers and you have some Business News that you would like to 

share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page. 

Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month, 

to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com with Business News in the subject box. 







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In September, we celebrate the anniversary 

of the introduction of fi sh fi ngers to the UK; 

well we do in our house! Cod fi sh fi ngers 

were fi rst produced in Great Yarmouth, 

and introduced in Britain on 26 September 

1955. The name ‘fi sh fi ngers’ was chosen 

by the factory workers. To celebrate, I have 

included a recipe to make fi sh fi ngers along 

with a fi sh cake recipe. Fish is a very good 

source of protein and also contain healthy 

fats, so reducing your cholesterol which 

helps to keep your heart healthy. Fish also 

contains Omega 3 which apparently helps 

to improve your mood and stop ageing! 

Buen Apetito 

Homemade Fish fi ngers 

3 tbsp plain fl our 

1 large free-range egg, beaten 

50g/1¾oz golden breadcrumbs 

500g/1lb2oz thick skinless fi sh fi llets 

(salmon, cod, haddock or other white fi sh), 

cut into 4 or 8 thick pieces 

3 tbsp sunfl ower oil 

Salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Put the fl our into a strong freezer bag and 

season with salt and black pepper. Pour 

the beaten egg into a shallow dish. Put the 

breadcrumbs (or breadcrumb and polenta 

mixture) into a separate shallow dish. 

Gently toss each fi sh piece in the seasoned 

fl our bag until evenly coated, then dip into 

the beaten egg and then the breadcrumbs 

until evenly coated. Put the prepared fi sh 

pieces on a plate. 

Heat the oil in a deep heavy-based 

frying pan until a breadcrumb sizzles 

and turns brown when dropped into it. 

Alternatively, use an electric deep-fat fryer 

heated to 180C/350F. Add the fi sh fi ngers 

carefully and fry for 5–6 minutes, turning 

occasionally until golden brown and crisp 

on all sides. (You may need to do this in 

batches.) 

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Remove the fi sh with a spatula and drain 

on kitchen paper. 

Serve the fi sh fi ngers with slices of freshly 

buttered bread and pots of ketchup on the 

side. 

Smoked Haddock Fish Cakes with 

Mustard Mayo 

For the Fish Cakes: 

350g mashed potatoes 

175g cooked white fi sh 

175g cooked smoked haddock 

4 spring onions, chopped 

1 tbsp chopped parsley 

1 tbsp plain fl our, seasoned with pepper 

1 tbsp oil 

For the Mustard Mayo: 

1 tsp wholegrain mustard 

3 tsp mayonnaise 

Mix together the potatoes, fi sh, spring 

onions, and parsley. Shape mixture into 

balls and fl atten, dust in seasoned fl our and 

fry in oil for 5 minutes (turning halfway). 

Mix wholegrain mustard and mayonnaise 

together, serve with fi shcakes. Serve with 

granary bread and a side salad. 

Fish Gratin 

575g white fi sh 

3 tbsp lemon juice 

Salt and pepper 

Bechamel sauce 

1 onion 

2 sticks of celery 

25g butter 

25g fl our 

150ml milk 

150ml fi sh stock 

125ml double cream 

Dash Worcestershire sauce 


125g Gouda cheese 

Wash fi sh and pat it dry with kitchen towel. 

Cut fi sh into small chunks and remove any 

bones. Sprinkle with lemon juice, cover 

with cling fi lm and chill in fridge. 

Make the sauce by chopping onion and 

celery fi nely. Melt butter and fry onions 

until golden brown. Sprinkle with fl our 

and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. 

Gradually add milk and fi sh stock stirring 

until the sauce is smooth. Add the celery 

and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the fi sh 

pieces and cream then season and add the 

Worcester sauce mixing well. Spoon the 

mixture into an oven proof dish, sprinkling 

the cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes 

or until golden 200º/ Gas 6. 

Tuna Risotto 

300g plain rice 

1 onion 

2 tins of tuna 

2 garlic cloves 

Black pepper and salt 

1 tin sweetcorn 

1 tsp mayonnaise 

Mix the mayonnaise with the drained tuna. 

Boil the rice and mix in the drained tin of 

sweetcorn. Peel and chop the onion and 

garlic and add to the rice. Season with salt 

and pepper. Mix both mixtures together 

and serve. 

Catalonian Monkfi sh Ragout 

275g tomatoes 

2 garlic cloves 

1 large red pepper 

2 large onions 

6 tbsp olive oil 

400g potatoes 

425ml fi sh stock 

500g monkfi sh (available all year but best 

from October to January) 

1-2 tbsp fl our 


Dash of Tabasco sauce 

1-2 tbsp lemon juice 

Freshly chopped parsley 

Put tomatoes in a bowl and cover with 

boiling water. Leave for 1 minute then drain 

and peel. Cut in half, de-seed and dice. 

Peel and chop garlic. Halve the pepper. Deseed 

and chop. Peel and chop onions. Heat 

half the oil in a large pan and fry onions, 

garlic and peppers for 3 minutes. Add 

tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes. Wash 

potatoes and dice. Add to the sauce, pour 

in stock and simmer for 15 minutes or until 

potatoes soften. Cut fi sh where necessary 

and put fl our on a plate and season. Coat 

fi sh with fl our and heat remaining oil and 

fry the fi llets for 4 minutes each side or 

until fi sh is cooked. Stir parsley, lemon 

juice, salt and pepper and Tabasco into the 

sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes then add the 

monkfi sh to warm through but not to cook. 

Serve immediately. 







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Mass in 

English is 

celebrated 

every Saturday 

at the Catholic 

chapel at 

Pastrana, 

approximately 

10km from 

Mazarrón 

Schedule of 

Masses: 

Saturday at 

4:30pm 

Schedule of 

Confession: 

Saturday from 3:45-4:25pm also on request 

Bible Study: 

1 st and 3 rd Sunday at 4:30pm 

Fr. Carlos Prats 628 824 555 

Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445 

www.pastranaonline.com 

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“Why Is This 

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MARY, MOTHER OF GOD AND OUR 

MOTHER 

Many from other denominations don’t believe 

that Mary is the mother of God, but the bible 

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Jesus, but she is also our mother. In the 

beginning in Genesis, God says to the devil “I 

shall put enmity between you and the woman 

(Mary), and between your offspring and hers. 

It will bruise your head and you will strike its 

heel (Gen 3.15 NJB). Mary will be the second 

Eve and bearing her son, Jesus who will be 

the second Adam. 

Further, in Isaiah (Is.7.14) who says, “Look, 

the young woman is with child and shall bear 

a son, and shall name him Immanuel”. This 

was said by Isaiah more than 600 years 

before the birth of Jesus. 

Near the cross of Jesus stood his Mother and 

his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, 

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the disciple whom he loved standing near her, 

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Jesus said to his Mother, “Woman, this is your 

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the unusual term “woman” suggests that the 

evangelist sees more than “Mary”, the new 

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faithful, our Mother. 

It had been the free choice of Adam that sin 

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salvation should come. The God of heaven 

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While, having heard the angel’s message, 

Mary bowed her head and said, “Be it done 

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God the Holy Spirit was conceived within her 

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Go MaD – Making a Difference, another 

charity I hear you say, but this is not just 

“another charity”. People’s charities are a 

necessity. No-one knows what tomorrow 

has in reserve for us; no-one can guarantee 

that they will not fi nd themselves in the 

same position as others in need. 

Anyone of us can be brought down by a 

spate of bad luck, loss of employment, 

sickness, disease, which, over a long period 

of time, can bring about other problems such 

as medical expenses, loss of property, end 

of unemployment assistance; a downward 

spiral bringing with it hardships of which we 

are unable to imagine; a grown man crying 

because he cannot feed his family, children 

living in squalid conditions with no running 

water, electricity. 

I am not talking about some “Third World” 

country so far away so as not to upset our 

comfortable middle class lives, but people 

here in Spain that are in need! Go MaD 

is a charity that offers not only solicitude, 

but down to earth solutions; aid days, where 

food is given out to some 785 registered 

families – three a month in Mazarrón, Pto 

de Mazarrón and Gallego. Medication is 

purchased for the needy. Food, toiletries and 

other basics are distributed to families. Meals 

are supplied to the aged and handicapped. 

People are transported to rehab centres. 

Their shop in Mazarrón sells second-hand 

clothing, books, bedding and furniture. 

A Dutch gentleman who had lost his job/ 

home was helped in contacting his family in 

Holland so he could return home. His family 

helped with his plane ticket, but Go MaD 

helped him to get to the airport! This and 

many other such stories are part and parcel 

of the Go Mad Movement –Reaching out and 

offering assistance to those who need it the 

Most. Extending a hand in order to Make 

a Difference to someone’s life, irrelevant of 

colour, religion or nationality! 

As with any charity, funds are sadly lacking 

in order to help even more people (especially 

as the Social Services are also soliciting aid 

from Go MaD) and that is why the Fund 

raising Concert on 13 th October unites 

three great artists for one great cause! Be 

it the velvet voice of Barrington, renowned 

throughout the South of Spain, Hazel with a 

wonderful tribute to Shirley Bassey or Gerry 

Jones the “Voice from the Valley”, there is 

something for everyone’s taste . With raffl es, 

auction and music at the Mazarrón Country 

Club’s new function room it will be a fun 

evening for one and all. All proceeds to Go 

MaD (all three artists are giving their time 

gratuitously), so extend your helping hand 

by buying tickets for this great evening and 

at the same time show your solidarity to 

those who really need it. 

Tickets at €5 can be obtained from the 

English Butchers, Camposol A; Yorkshire 

Linen Puerto de Mazarrón; The Dog Bowl, 

Fuente Alamo or telephone Lea on 634 312 

951. Thank you! 







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Cartagena: Maritime And Modern Naval 

And Military History 

Cartagena has some excellent museums 

dealing with its maritime and more modern 

military history. The following are, in our 

view, well worth a visit. 

The National Museum of Underwater 

Archaeology is on the seafront roughly 

halfway along the Paseo de Alfonso XII. It 

is located in an impressive modern building 

entered down a slope. When we last visited 

it, there was a small entrance charge 

(pensioners free) and it opened Tues-Sun 

from 10am, though closing early on Sundays 

(3pm). Its collection consists mainly of 

objects recovered from the sea and dating 

from the 7 th Century BC to the 19 th Century. 

In the main, the remains come from the 

coastal areas around Cartagena, and most 

of the information boards and signs are in 

Spanish and English. 

In the Underwater Archaeology Museum 

After some introductory panels and videos 

on the nature of underwater archaeology, we 

were particularly fascinated by the remarkable 

story about the fi nding and excavation of two 

Phoenician ships just off the Playa de la Isla 

beach at Mazarrón. Between 1993 and 1995, 

the remains of Mazarrón I, were excavated 

and recovered while excavation of the second 

vessel took place a few years later, before 

it was again covered over on the seabed. 

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Astonishingly, virtually the entire hull of this 8 

metres long second ship was preserved. The 

boat had been transporting 1797 lead bricks 

which weighed 2820 kg! Also found were 

objects such as amphorae, a wicker basket 

and ropes. Various videos showed aspects of 

the excavation. Some items recovered from 

Mazarrón II were also on display. In another 

case were remains of Mazarrón I, including 

parts of the keel and shipboards. Other 

exhibits nearby related to the Escombreras I 

Roman Ship, a merchant vessel en route from 

a Neapolitan Port which fl oundered in the Bay 

of Cartagena around 150 BC. 

The other main corridor/aisle in the museum 

had displays about the earliest navigators 

in the Mediterranean and how various 

civilisations beginning with the Phoenicians, 

built their boats, together with some crosssections. 

There were remains from other 

shipwrecks, including that of Bajo de la 

Campana (late 7 th /early 6 th Century BC) 

at the mouth of the Mar Menor. Among 

items found was a consignment of thirteen 

elephant tusks, some containing Phoenician 

inscriptions, various ceramic items and over 

200 tin ingots. 

A myriad of other items were also on display 

– Phoenician pottery and metal; Iberian 

ceramics, early coins, stone anchors and 

amphorae; and pottery remains from ancient 

Greece. Medieval ships and shipbuilding 

were represented and items such as medieval 

Islamic and Christian coins, amphorae and 

ceramics from the 9 th and 10 th Centuries were 

displayed. From more modern historical 

times, there was one case which included 

items from the Navidad shipwreck which took 

place in the 19 th Century just off Cartagena. 

Near the entrance, were anchors from two 

Spanish frigates which ran aground on the 

west coast of Virginia in 1750 and 1802 

respectively. 

The Naval Museum opened in 2011 and, 

when we visited it that November, it looked 

as if it was still very much in the process of 

transferring 

exhibits from 

its previous 

location, 

although we 

found our 

visit to be well 

worthwhile 

nevertheless. 

The new 

museum is on 

the sea front 

just round 

from the 

Ayuntamiento 

toward the 

Arsenal and 

there 

small 

is a 

entry 

New Naval Museum 

charge. When we last looked, it opened in 

the mornings (except Mondays) from 10am- 

3pm. 

The building in which the museum is situated 

was originally built between 1776 and 1785 as 

part of the Prison for Slaves who toiled in the 

new shipyards and a number of the exhibits in 

the museum related to the archives preserved 

from this time (and earlier) about prisoners 

and slaves forced to work in the galleys 

and shipyards. There were many other 

displays to which further ones will by now no 

doubt have been added. One set related to 

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scene of many naval campaigns against the 

Turks and Berbers. There were examples of 

armaments used at this time – a crossbow, 

various muskets (some 16 th Century), and 

manacles. Elsewhere, photographs showed 

the Cartagena Shipyards as they were 

in the early and mid 20 th Century. As well 

as numerous models of ships, including 

destroyers and submarines, many built in 

Cartagena, the museum had paintings on 

display of boats and individuals from a wide 

variety of eras which had some relationship 

with Cartagena and its naval activity. Finally, 

there was an exhibition related to naval 

diving, which was not really surprising, as this 

activity is headquartered in Cartagena. 

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The Military Museum is situated in the 

Plaza General López Pinto with the entrance 

from Calle San Juan. When we visited it 

in November 2011 it opened from Mon-Sat 

(not holidays), between 10am-1.30pm and 

entrance was free. 

The museum has a grand collection of 

historic guns and artillery pieces, most with 

explanatory panels in both English and 

Spanish. One of the larger guns from the 

Cabo Tiñoso battery was on display, together 

with the sobering information that a similar 

gun had sunk the merchant ship Castillo de 

Olite, near Escombreras, on the morning of 

7 March 1939, producing the greatest naval 

catastrophe in Spanish history with 1476 

dead and 342 wounded. The ship had been 

carrying troops just before the end of the Civil 

War. 

Exhibits inside the Military Museum 

Across from the main entrance, was a 

collection of shells and bullets of all shapes 

and sizes and further artillery pieces. There 

was even a radio-controlled plane which had 

been used in the 1950’s by the Spanish army 

for fi ring practice. For us, one recurring 

theme as we walked around the museum was 

evidence of the horrors of the Spanish Civil 

War. Walking up the stairs to the museum’s 

fi rst fl oor, there was a small sign which noted 

that it was there that Chief of the Regiment 

of Artillery in Cartagena, Colonel Gerardo 

Elias Armentia Palacios, was shot dead by the 

Republican 206 th Brigade as it assaulted the 

building in March 1939. 

Upstairs, there is a long gallery with many 

side rooms. In one was a model showing 

Cartagena and its bay with the various 

gun batteries which were established during 

the early 20 th Century. Photographs of the 

batteries were in the next room. The central 

passage itself contained detailed models of 

guns in cases, as well as pictures of prominent 

Spanish military fi gures around the walls. Also 

to be seen on this fi rst fl oor was a collection of 

regimental fl ags, models of tanks, planes and 

military vehicles, and full sized rifl es, machine 

guns and handguns by the score. Add to all 

this a comprehensive collection of uniforms 

and you will appreciate that if you have the 

slightest interest in military history, there will 

be something here to interest you! 

Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have 

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from the CHM/Costa Cálida Chronicle offi ce 

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other of their books), A Time 4 A Change in El 

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HELP MMM makes a Donation to AFAC- 

MUR (Association of Parents of Children with 

Cancer in the Murcia Region.) 

On 26 th July HELP MMM presented a cheque 

for €6000 to AFACMUR at its offi ce in Calle 

Penélope No 11, Los Alcázares. This is in line 

with our constitution, which commits us to 

donating a minimum of 10% of our surplus 

money to good causes in the Murcia area. 

This one was researched by our Cancer Support 

Group. 

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AFACMUR is a Registered Association created 

15 years ago by a group of parents, 

whose children suffered from cancer. Their 

offi ce is a converted house in the Barrio Carmen 

area of Murcia. Childhood cancer is the 

second largest cause of death in the developed 

world amongst children under the age 

of 14. The treatment is very aggressive and 

can leave permanent after-effects on children. 

It also causes anxiety to all members 

of the family. 

The main objectives of AFACMUR are to help 

improve the quality of life for children with 

cancer and their families. There are three 

permanent staff members; a Psychologist, a 

Social Worker and an Educational Auxiliary, 

whose posts are government-funded and 20 

volunteers, who support the children, parents 

and siblings whilst in hospital and at 

home. They provide support for the treatment 

i.e. Surgery, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy 

and volunteer training. The Psychologist 

helps parents when receiving the bad news 

and the children whilst in hospital. That help 

continues with rehabilitation, when the child 

leaves hospital. 

The highlight of the 

year was at the Holiday 

Camp near Totana 

from 22 nd -27 th 

July when 45 child 

sufferers and siblings 

had a wonderful time 

supported by many 

volunteers, with the 

added bonus of giving 

the parents a much 

needed break. The 

smiles on the faces of 

the children said it all! 

It begs the question; 

“What Price Happiness?” 

Following a reduction 

in grants to €2000 

p.a. from the Regional 

Murcia Council, AFAC- 

MUR now relies more 

on donations from 

members, the public 

and sponsors. HELP 

MMM members are 

only too pleased to 

assist such a worthy 

association. 

To continue this good 

work, they need donations 

and sponsors. 

Please visit their website 

and see what you 

can do to help http:// 

www.afacmur.org 

A Cheque for €250 Presented to Caritas. 

This money was raised from the Bay Radio 

Charity Walk that HELP MMM did in May. 

They have also donated 20 boxes of clothes 

which have been delivered to Caritas in El 

Algar. 

The gentleman receiving the cheque from 

me, Bernard Ash, is JOSE CLARES RABAL, 

Chairman of Caritasin El Algar, fl anked by 2 

of his volunteers. 

Kind Regards, 

Bernard Ash, president of HELP MMM 

Fun Day 

It was another Fun Day by HELP MMM at la 

Zona. In spite of the heat, Graham’s Spinning 

Goalkeeper was kept busy. Hooking a 

Duck seemed to take a lot of time and concentration, 

but plenty of prizes were won. 

“Look, I got one.” 

HELP MMM achieved its aim of providing the 

children with a variety of activities in which 

to participate and enjoy. 

Children’s Games 

At the request of local Spanish families, 

HELP MMM staged a mixture of games 

and races for children on the beach at Los 

Urrutias on Tuesday evening, 14th August. 

The children were queuing up to win 

a prize on the sack race, the tin can alley, 

Hook a Duck and many other games. 

The smiles on the young faces said it all. 

HELP MMM aims to provide a service to ALL 

• Mobility Equipment Loans 

• Hospital Visiting 

• Information on Living in Spain, 

• Donations to good causes 

• Support Groups 

• Interpreter details 

• Assisting and liaising with other charities. 

• 

HELP MMM offi ce is Calle Penélope No 11, 

Los Alcázares, (behind the Roblemar Restaurant) 

Tel: 968 570 059 




y Kerry Tompkins 

Cabo de Palos (translated as Cape Lagoon, 

because of its close proximity to the Mar 

Menor) is a small volcanic peninsula stretching 

out into the Mediterranean Sea. It can be 

found at the southern tip of the Mar Menor. 

Pride of place is given to the lighthouse, which 

began operating in January 1865 to navigate 

sailors away from the hazardous coastline. 

The lighthouse now forms part of a marine 

reserve. 

Cabo de Palos remains a traditional fi shing 

village and taking an early morning stroll 

around the harbour, it is possible to watch the 

fi shermen bringing in their catch or sitting in 

the shade, mending their nets. 

Sunday is a very busy day in Cabo de Palos, 

as this is market day. A vast array of local 

produce can be found and many stall holders 

even allow you to sample the fruit before you 

buy! This is not a tourist market where you 

can buy souvenirs. It is a typical Spanish 

market, very noisy and colourful, where 

you can fi nd almost anything including food, 

clothes, shoes and household goods (the 

bedding is excellent). 

Don’t be put off if you cannot speak Spanish; 

money is the same in any language! 

After the market, the harbour is only a short 

walk away. Here there are numerous bars and 

restaurants where you can enjoy a leisurely 

lunch, whilst watching the boats coming and 

going. Seafood tends to be a speciality in 

most of the restaurants, although some can 

be rather pricey, so view the menu outside 

before sitting down! 

When you have fi nished your lunch, take a 

gentle stroll up to and around the lighthouse. 

The views across the Mar Menor and 

Mediterranean are stunning. Behind the 

lighthouse, there is a small beach where it is 

lovely to stretch out and have a snooze after 

all your activity! 

Visit Cabo de Palos when you are next able to, 

it is a truly delightful spot! 







Photo Copyright: www.ifepaweb.es 

For all those that are interested in antiques 

and collectables, whether buying or just having 

a browse, the 7th Annual Antiques Fair 

takes place in Torre Pacheco on Friday 28th, 

Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September. 

Dealers travel from all over Spain and France 

to attend this exhibition and its success and 

popularity has made it one of the biggest 

events of its kind in Spain. There are expected 

to be well over 100 pitches, with some 30,000 

interesting objects, including furniture, 

lamps, jewellery and watches available to buy. 

A genuine antique should be over 40 years old. 

IT’S A KNOCKOUT COMPETITION 

HAH Mar Menor will be holding an It’s a 

Knockout Competition on the beach at 

Los Urrutias on Sunday September 16th, 

starting at 10am. To be known as the Elva 

Fincham Memorial Trophy Event, we 

are looking for 10 teams to consist of 8 

people (mixed, over16) to participate. We 

are hoping that this will be an annual event 

with lots of fun for all the teams. 

There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 

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medals for winners, prizes for ‘best dressed’ 

(fancy or otherwise) teams, and for the 

individual who raises the most sponsorship. 

Entry is free, but each team to collect 100€ 

in sponsorship. We have permission from 

the Vecinos to provide our own freshly 

barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers. 

CAN YOU HELP US – HELP OTHERS? 

This is an urgent plea from the HAH team. 

At the moment, we are helping several 

families, most of 

them serious cases, 

and our resources 

are stretched to the 

limit. Many of our 

volunteers are away 

at the moment, and, 

until we can get 

these clients back 

on their feet, we will 

be struggling to take 

on new clients. Can 

you spare a couple of 

hours a week? Help 

is needed urgently 

to assist clients in 

their own homes with 

a variety of tasks. 

Could you maybe 

help a neighbour who 

is struggling to cope, 

just by being a good 

neighbour? 

We will endeavour 

to help wherever 

possible, but without 

the resources, 

this is becoming 

increasingly diffi cult. 

In the fi rst instance, 

please ask family or 

friends to help out, in 

an emergency, ring 

112, or consult your 

GP. 

There will be a team of experts on hand to check 

all the objects for age and authenticity and a 

sales certifi cate will be issued as a guarantee. 

Most of the items on display are unique and 

affordable, with prices from as little as €2. 

The Antiques Fair takes place at the IF- 

EPA (next to the Guardia Civil Offi ces) in 

Torre Pacheco. Doors open at 11.00am 

and close at 9.00pm. The entrance fee is 

€6 or €4 if you have a discount voucher. 

For more information, visit the IFEPA website, 

or call 968 336 383 (offi ce re-opens after 

the summer break on 3rd September) 

A BIG THANK YOU FROM HAH MAR 

MENOR 

Thanks to the generosity of our Sponsors 

and supporters, HAH have invested in some 

new Mobility Equipment for their clients. 

An order was placed for new wheelchairs, 

commodes, walkers and many other items 

required by their Clinical Lead Lynda. 

HAH president Paul Eburne with Celia Ryan 

and Norman Duff trying out one of the new 

wheelchairs for size 

This extends our ability to offer FREE care 

to our clients. Lesley Eburne, HAH founder 

said “Several wheelchairs were donated to 

HAH, but some of these have now seen 

better days Having recently lost his wife 

Pam, Tony Fitzsimmons requested that a 

wheelchair be bought in her memory, and 

along with his, and many other generous 

donations we have been able to purchase 

this new equipment. I would like to thank 

not only our hardworking team, but DFS, SL 

Coaches, Mary Leishman Foundation, Roda 

Social, and so many other businesses too 

numerous to mention.” 

HAH offer a little FREE help to those 

struggling to cope, following an assessment 

by their fully qualifi ed and Spanish 

registered Nurse/Practitioner Lynda 

Christopher. If you would like to join our 

team please contact Lesley on 968 134 

978 or helpathomespain@gmail.com 

Occasional hours to suit you are all that is 

necessary to help us help others. 




EHCRC Appalled At Abattoir Figures 

The Valencian Community has sacrifi ced the 

largest amount of horses throughout Spain in 

the fi rst four months of 2012 – 3427; 41.3% 

more than the previous year. 

The economical crisis in Spain causes almost 

5000 equines a month, mainly horses, to be 

taken to the abattoirs with abattoirs dealing 

with approximately 165 animals a day. The 

number of sacrifi ced equines increased 

31.07% in the fi rst trimester of 2012 with 

regard to the same period of 2011 - a total 

of 19,793. In 2010 over 7,000 were sent to 

abattoirs and in 2011 approximately 48,821 

The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre has 

hit out at the fi gures deeming them shocking 

and despicable. “This shows the situation to 

be on a similar scale of abandoned dogs and 

cats. There is always so much publicity around 

these animals that horses and donkeys are 

largely forgotten, but this just highlights the 

severity of the situation in our region. We have 

long been working on reducing the number of 

abandoned horses, rescuing and re-homing 

them at the Centre, but we were saddened 

to hear that the Valencian Community has 

the worst fi gures in the country.” says cofounder 

Sue Weeding. “We believe this is just 

the tip of the iceberg as they represent just 

the legally registered horses. There are fi ve 

times as many illegal horses in Spain and they 

don’t exist statistically, so they can’t go to 

abattoirs and are left to roam around or are 

hidden away, left to starve to death and then 

abandoned secretly at night, like in the case of 

Captain and Hope who we found locked away 

in a garage.” 

The Secretary General of the ‘Asociacion 

Profesional de Salas de Despiece y Empresas 

Carnicas,’ Manuel Gonzalez, has ensured 

that there is no market for the sale, rent 

or breaking-in (boarding in livery yards) of 

equines. Some stockbreeders cannot afford 

the high costs involved in feeding them; an 

estimated average of about 300€ per month. 

He says that there is little demand for this 

type of meat in Spain, so it goes towards pet 

food or is exported to France, Italy, Belgium or 

Greece where this type of food is requested. 

The president of the National Association of 

Spanish Purebreds, Javier Conde, reminds us 

that the breeder farms are the most affected, 

as selling has become diffi cult. 

“This is a common problem for most horse 

owners,” says Sue Weeding. “Everyone is 

struggling fi nancially and horses are expensive 

to keep. We are continually getting calls from 

people about horses they fi nd who have been 

neglected and abandoned. This must stop. 

These fi gures just highlight the fi ght we have 

on our hands to ease the situation and just 

makes us even more determined to continue 

to educate the public, to stop this happening 

in the future.” 

Sue is aware that realistically there is only so 

much they can do at Easy Horse Care as the 

problem comes with re-homing the horses, 

but she says action needs to be taken. “These 

are young horses are just being bred and sold 

for their meat a year or so later because there 

is no-one to buy them, but still the mares are 

being used to breed more. There needs to be 

legislation to stop this.” 

As a member of the Association of British 

Riding Schools, (ABRS) Sue has contacted 

the association and in October is to meet 

Baroness Ann Mallalieu, chair of the All Party 

Parliamentary Group for Horses. She will raise 

awareness of the severe situation here in Spain 

and ask for help and advice on the best way 

to tackle the situation. “I would like to know 

what the fi gures are for the transportation of 

live animals for meat.” Sue added, “We have a 

lot of international volunteers who are sending 

this information to their home countries and 

to the media, as the most important thing we 

can do initially is to raise awareness.” 

Left To Starve To Death 

“We acted immediately,” explains Sue Weeding, 

co-founder of Easy Horse Care, “and went 

straight to the premises where we found 

several horses that were left there starving.” 

The livery yard was being rented by the owners 

of the premises but the 

business had failed. 

Many people who had 

kept their horses there 

were removing them 

as the centre was 

closed, but two horses 

belonged to the guy 

running the business 

and he had simply 

locked them away and 

left them, unable to 

afford to feed them. 

Another had been left 

by the owner who 

had lost interest and 

hadn’t paid any stable 

fees so again, was 

left to go hungry. Sue 

and her team tracked 

down the owner of 

the premises who was 

equally shocked and 

immediately assisted 

them in getting the 

horses out. Sadly, 

when they returned 

one of the horses 

was lying dead in the 

stable, but they did 

get the other 2 out 

who had otherwise 

been destined for the 

butcher, all for just a 

few euros. 

Equine vet Dorothea 

has checked them 

both over. The stallion 

is called Nero and we 

were told the mare is 

called Macarena. The 

mare will not be able to be ridden for at least 

a year due to severe muscle wastage. The 

stallion will be castrated and both are on a 

special diet as they are full of worms. 

This is sadly just another example of how 

horses are just being left to starve to death 

as the owners lose interest or simply can’t 

afford to keep them. Thanks to our amazing 

volunteers in our charity shops we heard 

about this case and were able to save 2 of 

them. Once again, thanks to the great work 

in our charity shops and the public’s support 

of them, we are able to help these and all the 

other horses and donkey’s currently in our 

care.” 

Following the success of the shops in Quesada, 

La Siesta, Los Montesinos and La Zenia, Easy 

Horse Care are now looking for a second 

premises to be able to deal with more horses. 

For more information on the Easy Horse 

Care Rescue Centre call Sue on 652 021 

980 or email www.easyhorsecare.net and 

don’t forget to follow them on Facebook. The 

Rescue Centre is continuing with its open 

days throughout the summer every Sunday 

and Wednesday from 1-4pm where you can 

see the horses for yourself and fi nd out more 

about the work they do. Los Montesinos 

charity shop is needing a few extra volunteers 

so if you can give a few hours a week then 

please contact Vicky on 636 062 000. 




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MABS Murcia’s 

Care 

Co-ordinator 

is ‘Slimmer of 

the Year’ 

Murcia’s 

MABS Cancer 

Support 

Group has 

played host 

to the SunshineSlimmers 

at the 

MABS Centre 

in San 

Javier since 

their fi rst 

meeting in 

June 2011. 

Gail Grainger and Jill Chorley MABS Care 

Co-ordinator, 

Jill Chorley has been a member since its 

inception and Group Leader, Gail Grainger, 

was delighted to recently award her ‘Slimmer 

of the Year’; 

in the past twelve 

months Jill has lost 

an amazing 4st 11lbs 

(25Kg). You can see 

the difference in the 

‘before’ 

photos. 

and ‘after’ 

Sunshine Slimmers 

meet every 

Friday from 11am- 

12pm (12.30pm on 

your fi rst visit) in the 

meeting room on the 

fi rst fl oor of the new 

MABS Furniture 

Store. For only 5€ a 

week, they can sup- 

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Jill Chorley 

port you in your weight loss journey. Sunshine 

Slimmers donates 1€ from its weekly 

fee to MABS for the tremendous work that 

they do. The combined loss for Sunshine 

Slimmers’ members in the past year is over 

35 stone (over 222 Kgs) – that’s over three 

whole people – and they have donated over 

350€ to MABS. 

The eating plan they use is easy to follow 

and has great results. It offers great freedom 

and fl exibility, and a huge choice of 

‘free’ foods to eat. You can fi ll up on healthy 

everyday foods that the whole family can 

enjoy and you don’t need to go hungry. If 

you want to shed a few pounds (or even a 

few stone) then come and join Sunshine 

Slimmers; a warm welcome will await you. 

They care about you, your dreams and your 

success, they will help you reach your goal, 

and most importantly, stay there. The hardest 

step is coming along to the fi rst session, 

but summon up that determination and you 

won’t regret it. Working together, you can 

reach the target that you set for yourself 

and help MABS Murcia at the same time. If 

you need further details, please contact Gail 

Grainger on 868 186 020 or 644 299 468. 

Sunshine Slimmers meetings resume after 

their summer break on Friday, 7 th September 

at 11am. 

Photographer: Charles Grainger & Mike 

Phillips 

MABS Centre and Furniture Store a 

Huge Hit 

When MABS Cancer Support Group 

opened the doors of their Information Centre 

and retail outlet in San Javier 2 years 

ago, no-one could have guessed how rapidly 

it would grow. It’s been a resounding success, 

providing information, advice, counselling, 

refl exology, massage and lymphedema 

treatment for those 

affected by cancer, 

with the retail side 

establishing a reputation 

for top quality 

clothing and accessories 

and raising 

much-needed funds 

for MABS Murcia. 

Building on this 

achievement, in February 

this year, MABS 

opened a furniture 

store right next doorto 

the Centre, which 

MABS Centre and Furniture Shop 

has proved a big hit with not only locals, but 

people from far and wide. You can fi nd everything 

from a sofa to a loafer, TV sets to 

kitchen cabinets, toasters to coasters in this 

spacious and welcoming store. In addition, 

you will fi nd Gail’s Sunshine Slimmers holding 

their weekly meetings and Lynn’s slow 

Zumba class for those who want to tone up. 

“I’m delighted with how well the two stores 

have done,” said MABS Director, Lyn Baines. 

“But it couldn’t have happened without 

the dedication and hard work of Manager, 

Sue Thomason, and our wonderful volunteers”. 

Both outlets are open Monday to Saturday, 

from 10-2pm and are situated near the Centro 

Comercial Hispania in San Javier. Donations 

of large and small household items, 

electrical appliances, bric-a-brac, clothes, 

accessories and jewellery are always welcome, 

so please get in touch with Sue on 

615 016 035 to fi nd out how you can donate. 

Collection and delivery is available for 

those large and bulky items and house clearances 

are a speciality. 

Photographer: Alfonso Fernandez 

Please note that the Hog Roast on 9 th 

September, organized by MABS Murcia 

Mar Menor has been cancelled. Anyone 

who bought tickets can go to the MABS 

Centre in San Javier or call 615 016 035 

to arrange a refund. 

MABS Murcia is a registered charity (No. 

7261) offering help and support to local 

people of all nationalities who have been diagnosed 

with or are being treated for cancer. 

If you or someone you know would like 

some confi dential help or support call our 

HELPLINE 693 275 779 or visit their website: 

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Poppy was 

found at 

about one day 

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sisters. Two 

have been 

homed, but 

Poppy and 

her two sisters 

are still 

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are nearly 6 

months old and are Greyhound. Call: 659 

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Cooper is 1 

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along with 

their mother 

and father. 

Cooper is 9 

weeks old and 

is a Podenco 

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616 210 850 

Tinker was 

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and really 

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She is approx 

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extremely 

happy, loving 

and in good 

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Ellie is a very 

sweet and 

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was very nervous 

when 

she fi rst came 

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but she is getting 

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day. She 

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Hi, it’s Shannon here again and I am 

going to tell you about our Cat-A-Tonic 

Cattery. Just recently three one year 

old kittens and a cat called Felix came 

in. Felix used to be a feral cat that was 

rescued and now lives in a home and is 

cared for. She is a bit wary of people 

and tends to hide in her run when 

anyone enters the cattery. Katrina – 

(remember her from last month?) and 

I went in every day to see her and the 

other cats and eventually Felix calmed 

down and she allowed us to pick her up 

and stroke her. On the third day she 

was even waiting at her gate to greet 

us. The three kittens were jealous 

and mewed all the time until we went 

to see them. After a few days they all 

Hi, Connor here. I have to tell you 

about Katrina’s over-reaction to being 

covered with freezing water and our 

water fi ghts in general. As you know 

we have had Katrina staying with us 

for a good bit of the Summer. Katrina 

is our niece and is the same age as 

Shannon. Our pool developed a huge 

leak, so while Dad was fi xing it, we 

had to use a smaller one, one of those 

blow up ones that get higher with the 

water. It is quite big and we can all still 

get in it and it is certainly better than 

nothing in the hot weather we have 

been having. To help us stay cool we 

had a lot of water fi ghts with bottles 

and water balloons. Katrina does not 

like to have a water balloon thrown at 

her, even if she is in her swim things 

so, obviously we all threw them at 

her! Isn’t that what Uncles are for? 

Hi, Nathan here again. This month I 

would like to tell you about our trip 

to the Guns past Isla Plana. As usual 

the view up there is great and when 

we arrived it was so hot we decided 

to have lunch fi rst then take some 

photographs with Katrina, as it was 

her fi rst time there. Mum stayed by 

the picnic box while the rest of us went 

down under the guns with our torches. 

It was very dark and a bit scary going 

up the ladders with nothing but a dim 

light. The rooms were strange and 

even stranger to think that those guns 

actually fi red once and people had to 

work down there. It was very hot. It 

was a relief for me when we came back 

out into the light because I don’t like 

ladders in the dark. The gun barrels 

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went home, but came back for another 

stay and the owner told us that as soon 

as Felix saw her cat box she jumped 

straight in as if she knew she was 

Anyway, one day Katrina said she was 

going to get into the pool to cool down 

and she asked Nathan if he would mind 

getting her a drink of water from the 

cold water machine. Nathan did. As he 

was bringing the water over to her she 

was on her way up the steps in to the 

pool and Nathan just could not resist 

are huge and point out to sea. The 

weather was so hot that the metal of 

the guns was too hot to touch. Katrina 

wanted a picture taken of her sitting 

on the barrel. She started to laugh 

because her clothes sort of melted onto 

coming back to Cat-A-Tonic. She said 

it was the fi rst time she had ever done 

that. Felix has been in for a while now 

and she looks forward to my visits. The 

kittens try to climb the mesh on their 

run door. It is funny to watch them as 

they have to jump down from the top. 

It is good to see all these happy cats 

and see them settle in with us. 

On a different note.. I will get my GCSE 

Spanish results soon. In fact when you 

read this article I will have them, so I 

will let you all know how I got on next 

month. 

throwing the very cold water over her. 

She screamed and fell in to the pool, 

falling face down in the water. It was 

very funny and we all laughed. Even 

Katrina saw the funny side of it, but she 

would have preferred the drink I think. 

Don’t worry, she was not hurt, as the 

pool is not deep at all. Just her pride 

I think! 

As for the main pool, well Dad has fi xed 

it and we will soon be able to go back 

for a proper swim. Katrina has gone 

back to Scotland, so the water fi ghts 

are not as much fun because Shannon 

and Nathan don’t mind getting wet 

and don’t scream every time a drop of 

water touches them! Thanks for the 

fun Katrina. 

the metal and when she tried to jump 

down, Dad had to catch her and she 

had ripped her all-in-one shorts thing 

she was wearing, that I called a baby 

grow! The material had stuck to the 

gun and when she jumped it stayed 

where it was! Dad had to lend her his 

tee shirt to tie round her waist so she 

could walk back to the car. Mum said 

she could fi x it when we were home. 

She did, so that was alright. Poor 

Katrina, she did give us a lot of reasons 

to have a laugh. It really was great to 

have her to stay for so long and I am 

sure she enjoyed herself. 


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walks and outings! 

Friday 28th September – Alhama Views - 

meet El Berro car park opposite Camping Sierra 

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with incredible views over Alhama followed by 

the Visitors’ Centre in Sierra Espuña mountains 

if there’s time before having lunch at the 

wild boar restaurant where we might see wild 

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shoes and water, and a smile! €5 plus the op- 

Dear Editor 

I started going to Annette´s “Sit to be 

Fit” class on Friday mornings at Mariano’s, 

Camposol A, 4 months ago after having 

had a replacement knee last December. 

What a difference it has made! I now swim 

100 metres every morning, drive, walk 

the dogs and keep up with everyday life 

thanks to these classes. My posture has 

improved along with energy levels and a 

general feeling of wellbeing. I know Simon 

one of the pioneers of the class won´t 

mind my mentioning that before starting 

“Sit to be Fit” he couldn´t dress or 

shower himself or put his shoes on, all of 

which is now achieved easily after having 

a stroke. This class is for anybody 

who has had joint, shoulder, back, heart 

problems, arthritis and many other complaints. 

Our class is fun and friendly and 

caters for all levels. We do salsa, charlston, 

bollywood, calypso, rock and roll and many 

more elements, all sitting down. Every part 

of our bodies is exercised from our fi ngers 

down to our toes. Annette is great fun, inspirational, 

caring and encouraging whilst 

closely monitoring us all. We start back on 

14th September and I know I can speak 

for the whole class and say can´t wait to 

start again. As Annette frequently tells us, 

“use it or lose it “!!!! Do join us at “Sit to 

be Fit” at Mariano’s at 10.30am. 

Ros Oliver 

Dear Editor 

We recently had a new kitchen installed 

by Kitchens Plus One. We saw their advert 

in the Costa Cálida Chronicle and they 

were also recommended to us by a friend 

as the company are English-speaking. (Although 

we can get by with our Spanish, we 

don’t know any kitchen jargon, and as a lot 

of money was being spent, it was impor- 

tional menu del dia €9. 

Friday 5th October - NEST Photography 

Group Outing - 10.30am in Alhama de Murcia. 

If you’re a keen photographer come and 

join us. The fi rst meeting on July 21st was a 

great success! Everyone really enjoyed it and 

we all ended up with some wonderful photos. 

This is for keen photographers, not ‘walkers’. 

We talk about photography and go round tak- 

tant to be able to communicate!) 

Off we went to the Kitchens Plus One 

shop in San Pedro (opposite Lidl). From 

the start, Philip made us feel most welcome. 

As we have an old fi nca, our kitchen 

is a very odd shape, with not a straight line 

or right angle anywhere. Philip said this 

would not be a problem and he was confi 

dent they could make the new units fi t. 

We decided on our choice of kitchen and 

Philip told us the order would take around 

4 weeks. Sure enough, the order came 

when it should, the kitchen fi tter, Salvador, 

arrived on time and, all in all, we are 

absolutely delighted with our new kitchen. 

You can see from the photos what an awkward 

angle the work top is! 

Thank you to all at Kitchens Plus One. 

We would defi nitely recommend you! 

Kerry and Danny (El Garruchal) 

Dear Editor 

I have been a customer of Compusurf 

for 3 years now and on Friday 20th July I 

lost my internet connection, made the call 

to the offi ce just before it closed for the 

ing photos of anything we want, from doorways 

and scenery to fl owers and everything 

in between that we happen to fi nd of personal 

interest. Then we go for a menu del dia. 

On this occasion the meet up is free, but of 

course you pay for your own meal in the restaurant, 

which will be an authentic Spanish 

run restaurant on the outskirts of Alhama. 

Looking forward to seeing you all! 

Book by phone/text to 679 002 147 or email 

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day and reported it. I really thought that 

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but was hoping for Monday. I was told that 

someone would be with me on Saturday 

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In actual fact at 9.30pm on the Friday evening, 

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I consider myself very fortunate in choosing 

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that I made the right choice for a friendly 

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A very happy Camposol resident 

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Writing this in mid August we are in the middle 

of the hottest few days of the year and it feels 

HOT and HUMID! Rather this than January/ 

February in the UK! Despite daily watering 

from the wells, the garden is suffering, the 

Terrapins do nothing but sunbath, the fi sh 

just lazily mooch around the pond, the dogs 

sleep all day and the cat seems to always fi nd 

a spot where the A/C is on! Mum sits with 

the A/C on most of the day and any regular 

readers will be pleased to know she is well on 

the way back to herself after the fall 3 weeks 

ago. 

TV NEWS 

Our big item must be the success of the new 

reduced rate Full Sky Package we offer. Lots 

of you have taken it up and are pleased with 

the result. If you ever wanted SKY (including 

all sports), but could not justify the expense 

or you are paying full UK prices for an existing 

pack, then contact us, preferably by email, 

for full details. Installation is easy but you 

will need a broadband connection. 

We now have a range of Freesat Plus boxes 

in stock and as all things “technical”, prices 

are coming down as time goes on. If you want 

a recording box with all the latest features for 

pausing and simple recording, then contact 

us for some more details. Remember our 

Degenerative Osteoarthritis 

This disease is the most common disorder 

of the joints in small-sized animals, especially 

in dogs. In spite of it usually affecting 

dogs older than seven years old, this disease 

is nowadays frequent in both big and 

miniature-sized younger dogs, even in puppies, 

which is generally as a consequence of 

some congenital defects, like hips or elbows 

displasia, shoulder osteocondritis or knee 

dislocation, especially in those dogs where 

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prices always include the LNB upgrade (the 

bit on the dish that the wire comes out of) 

and the additional cable run as required by 

any Plus box. Don’t get caught with a cheap 

initial box price and then when someone 

comes to fi t it quoting you an infl ated price 

for the necessary upgrades! 

For those of you who want a real bargain 

recording box, we also stock a unit that 

records onto a memory stick or external hard 

drive. This is not as fl exible or simple as a 

proper Plus box, but it is better and simpler 

than a video recorder! From around 150€. 

Did you enjoy the Olympics on the TV? We 

thought the opening ceremony was magical 

and really enjoyed the closing extravaganza. 

The bits in between were up to your sporting 

tastes, but well done team GB. The BBC did 

us proud with their coverage and showed what 

digital TV can do. There were some hiccups, 

but this was really the fi rst full multiscreen 

system on the digital platform. Wait and see 

what’s to come in digital ! 

Just a brief word on all the bar talk that’s 

around saying that there will be no more UK 

TV down here when the new “F” satellite gets 

launched and is working sometime next year 

- there is NO defi nitive answer as yet. No 

the breeders 

have not 

tried to eliminate 

the disease. 

There are 

some predisposing 

factors for 

the DegenerativeOsteoarthritis: 

certain breeds (for instance, 

Golden Retriever, Alsatian and Rottweiler) 

are prone to the disease. Obesity and certain 

alimentary defi ciencies during the growing 

stage, especially in big-sized dogs, can 

also attribute to it. Basically, the Degenerative 

Osteoarthritis develops when the 

cartilage layer that is protecting the bone, 

gets altered and as a result, its uniformity 

and thickness get reduced. The bone gets 

worn out and some bone deformities, called 

osteofi tos, arise causing more pain and 

damage. The capsule around the joint gets 

thicker and the sinovial liquid that acts like 

a lubricant and a shock absorber loses its 

consistency and functionality. The joint gets 

more and more painful and less mobile. 

If the Degenerative Osteoarthritis is a 

consequence of another previous condition 

that is causing a defect in the joint, like hips 

or elbows displasia, damaging or breaking 

a ligament, knee dislocation, etc., surgery 

is recommended to try to repair this problem 

and prevent the progress of the degeneration 

of the joints. 

TV may be the case, but I personally doubt 

that will happen. Can you imagine the fl ood 

of Brits back to the UK if there are no more 

British soaps to watch! Seriously, there is NO 

defi nitive answer yet, so stop worrying about 

what might be. Keep reading our newsletters 

for factual information and forget the Brit Bar 

Talk! 

Are you FREESAT watchers seeing the new 

channels appearing? You need to occasionally 

run through your EPG (Electronic Programme 

Guide) and see what’s new. There may be a 

channel you would like. I often watch the new 

“4seven” – yes repeats, but often stuff I have 

not seen or recorded. 

That’s it for this month. Got to go and jump 

in the pool! 

Article sponsored by Rainbow Satellites, 

the company for ALL your TV needs in the 

Murcia Region of Southern Spain. Contact 

Alan or Matt for free friendly advice on all 

things to do with TV/Radio. 

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Website www.rainbowsats.org has lots of 

good information, especially for new comers 

to the region. 

The control of the pain is fundamental in the 

treatment of this disease in order to improve 

the animal’s quality of life. There are lots 

of non-steroid anti-infl ammatory medications 

for this purpose and that must be always 

prescribed by a professional. Be careful 

with the anti-infl ammatory medicines for 

humans, since some of them might cause 

great damage in the animal’s gastric juices. 

Recently, we have had hospitalised a puppy 

with hip displasia. Its owners decided give 

it diclofenaco for some weeks to control the 

pain. The animal needed three blood transfusions, 

stomach surgery and two weeks in 

hospital to recover. 

The use of medicines that benefi t hydration 

and joint regeneration, (glucosamin, condroitin-sulphate, 

hialuranic acid, etc.), 

can help a great deal to treat Degenerative 

Osteoarthritis and improve the animal’s 

quality of life. 

Don’t forget diet control for the animal 

to prevent obesity. Lately, special diets 

have appeared that combine a suitable calorifi 

c contribution, with excellent quality proteins 

and supplements of condro-protector 

substances for animals with joint problems. 

It is also recommended to do light and regular 

exercise, like walking on the beach and 

swimming to recover the muscular mass. 

Never make the animal take strong or intense 

exercise because the animal may be 

worse the following day. 

Article written and supplied by Paco, 

Clinica Veterinaria Puerto de Mazarrón. 







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As residents of Spain and animal lovers, we 

have all been touched by the lack of animal 

welfare here in Spain. Many tourists and expats 

will be aware that there are many abandoned 

dogs and cats on the streets, in the 

countryside and often seen wandering or 

lying dead on the motorways. If you are an 

animal lover you will not want to see these 

sights and there are many reasons why they 

need to be reduced and stopped, apart from 

the obvious which is to end the unnecessary 

animal suffering. 

Spain needs to be aware that: 

• Animals in the road are a danger and 

can cause accidents. 

• Animals in the streets, on the beaches 

and in public places, foul the streets 

and make it unhygienic. 

• Animals that are not vaccinated can 

spread disease to our pets. 

• Animals that are not sterilized will 

multiply and cause the problems to 

perpetuate out of control, including 

impregnating other unsterilized pets. 

• Bitches constantly in season and giving 

birth have a shorter lifespan and 

are prone to disease. 

• Working dogs, such as hunting dogs, 

guard dogs, goat/sheep dogs, will be 

better at performing their jobs if they 

are healthy and strong. A female unsterilized 

dog will never be able to be 

a good working dog when constantly 

having litters and will be weakened by 

this. 

• A male un-castrated dog will be less 

clean and always distracted by females. 

A sterilized working dog, taken 

care of properly, will be a loyal and 

hard working dog, that will give many 

years of good work to its owner 

• Tourists are becoming more aware of 

the problems in Spain and some ani- 

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mal lovers (and there are many), will 

prefer to visit a country where it is 

known to be a nation that has animal 

empathy. 

Why does Spain have this Problem? 

• Spain is a modern country in the EU 

and has advanced in the last 30 years. 

It is a great country, with constant 

sunshine, space, beauty, wonderful 

scenery and beaches, so why do they 

have such problems with animals? 

• A misconceived idea of what is culture? 

There is so much culture in 

Spain, such as Flamenco. Sadly 

though, some still call Bull fi ghting – 

culture…WHY? We do understand in 

the modern world, that this form of 

cruelty is barbaric and the bulls suffer 

fear and pain. If a majority of a nation 

believes that this is culture and 

enjoys watching such a terrible spectacle 

in the belief that it is ok, then 

the same people will not respect the 

life of any animal. 

• A belief that sterilization is wrong or 

not appropriate. 

• Not respecting the life of an animal 

when it is a working animal and disposing 

of such when it either cannot 

work, becomes ill, or does not perform. 

The way of disposing of these 

animals is said by some of the perpetrators 

that it is culture. (We cannot 

use the word culture in this instance; 

it makes a mockery of the word.) 

Many may know the terrible suffering 

that befalls a Spanish hunting dog. 

This has to be stopped!! 

Actin needs your support to help us to do 

this. 

If you would like to help us to network to save 

animals, please join our Facebook group Animal 

Welfare Support Murcia – AWSM, or 

join our Association group - ACTIN Spain. 

ACTIN Spain CIF/NIF G30866925 

On September 

5th we are 

pleased to 

welcome 

back Sammy 

Fitzsimmons 

to the Beacon 

of Light 

Centre and 

we extend 

a warm 

welcome to 

everyone to 

join us at our Wednesday meeting This starts 

at 7pm to 8.30 with healing after the service 

at the Centre. The month continues with 

guest mediums: Morag Bullock on September 

12 th and Marilyn Webb on September 19 th . 

We are delighted that The Beacon of Light 

will celebrate its 1 year anniversary on the 

26 th September with our meeting being taken 

by our popular medium Jimmy Mc Arthur 

who specialises in Clairsentience which is 

a wonderful form of physic reading using 

fl owers. He will also be teaching a workshop 

on this and other aspects of spiritual 

awareness. This will take place at our centre 

at 10am on Thursday 27 th September. The 

spaces for this workshop are limited so it 

is necessary to call to reserve a place. In 

the evening we will be having a special 

celebration party to say a big thank you to 

all our loyal supporters. 

The centre continues to grow and to those we 

have met and those we have yet to meet “a 

warm welcome” is assured and hopefully the 

doors of The Beacon of Light will remain 

open for many years to come. 

Do you seek a special place? 

The welcome’s warm, a friendly face, 

Do you need a place to go? 

When you feel good or you feel low. 

Do you want to know some more, 

For when we exit Earth Plane’s door, 

Healing you can get from there, 

Given with lots of loving care. 

Mediums travel from afar, 

Some by ‘plane and some by car, 

Messages of hope to bring, 

From loved ones as we proudly sing. 

Life does not end at the grave, 

Eternal love to you they gave, 

They’re never very far from you, 

So very close in all you do. 

So why not pop along and see, 

And join us for a cup of tea, 

If you would like on a Wednesday night, 

Come to our Centre - The Beacon of Light 

For further information please phone 620 

877 326 

email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com 

http://beaconofl ightmurcia.webs.com 

or join us on facebook Beacon of Light 

Murcia 







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www.olivebranchfellowship.com 

An Evangelical, lively and friendly place 

to discover the love of Jesus. 

The road leading to our village is rough to 

say the least. At some point a couple of 

years ago someone’s brother-in-law laid 

porridge on top of the severely pot-holed 

road and expected it to last. The strangest 

bit was the white-line crew trying to get a 

straight-ish line on the undulating tarmac 

and of course the holes take a lot of paint! 

40 tonne lorries use this road every day, so 

you will appreciate it didn’t last too long and 

is now considerably worse than it has ever 

been before. Now it has to be negotiated 

with care steering around the worst suspension 

bending holes and trying to avoid oncoming 

traffi c and the 2 foot drop into the 

drain at the side. 

Let’s face facts. The animal population in 

Spain is out of control and for this reason 

unwanted, unloved and abandoned domestic 

animals seem to be everywhere. Town 

Halls in rural Murcia don’t seem to show 

much concern about the welfare of domestic 

animals and it’s probably the same where 

you live. 

There is a way you can help stop the suffering 

of these animals who are cruelly being 

put down in their thousands each year just 

in Murcia alone. The only way to stop the vicious 

cycle for them is to reduce the number 

of animals being born. It all starts with your 

dog or cat. 

Benefi ts of Neutering your Male Pet 

Diminish or eliminate bad behaviour 

An un-neutered dog can be a bit of a rogue. 

His behaviour is in some cases incompat- 

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We would all prefer a nice smooth road 

through life with little to concern us, staying 

on the black bit and avoiding falling off the 

edge, but life is seldom like that. It could 

all get a bit boring if there was nothing to 

keep us alert! In reality whether you are rich 

or poor, somewhere in-between, healthy or 

unwell, young or old, the path through life 

ible with being a household pet. Dogs tend 

to wander, seeking a female to mate with. 

They can be gone for days, exposing them 

to all sorts of dangers. If they do stay home, 

they can become overly aggressive defending 

their own territory. Un-neutered male 

cats tend to urine-mark your furniture and 

house. Neutering them in their fi rst year 

could deter this behaviour entirely. With 

both dogs and cats, bad behaviour can diminish 

by 50-90%. 

After neutering, the prostate shrinks considerably. 

Tumours of the testicles are entirely 

eliminated. Tumours and swelling of the 

prostrate are common illnesses in older intact 

male dogs and this would therefore also 

be eliminated. 

The fi nal benefi t of neutering of course, is 

that it’s the best way you can help end pet 

is full of pot-holes and dangerous edges. 

Christians are not exempt from life’s hazards 

and should not expect to be. Jesus wasn’t, 

but we know that God cares about us and 

wants to help us deal with the diffi culties of 

our journey through life in a way which is 

pleasing to Him. How do we know that? Because 

He told us. 

“And be sure of this; I am with you always, 

even to the end of the age”… Always is at all 

times and in every way.. good to know really. 

Do you want this assurance? 

Our Sunday morning service is at the 

Community Centre on Camposol ‘B’ 

starts at 10.30am each week and offers 

a variety of music and styles, both traditional 

and modern. You are invited to 

join us. 

overpopulation. Every responsible pet owner 

who has neutered their dog or cat, saves 

another one from being tortured and killed. 

That’s got to be something to feel good 

about. 

When you live and work with rescued animals, 

everyday one sees or hears an animal 

horror story. 

Let’s do something about it! 

Neuter your male pet. 

Sponsor a neutering through your favourite 

animal association or contact us and sponsor 

one of our animals. I can guarantee the 

funds would be appreciated. Currently the 

RAD (Rescue a Domestic Animal) knows 

of 5 animals that need neutering. 

Please contact us at www.verdemurcia. 

com for more info. 







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The Longest Clean 

As the rental season was drawing to a 

close in August, our staff were fl agging 

a little, and energy levels were running 

low in the intense heat. Elena, one of our 

Spanish staff, was with me in one of the 

villas, and asked me to bring some more 

cleaning materials up to the villa. As I was 

on the phone at the time, she pointed at 

the dustpan and brush on the fl oor and 

said “and a bigger one of those!” 

“No problem!” I said, thinking she meant 

a dustpan with a longer handle “but if I´m 

not back in time, you can just use that 

one.” 

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This article 

has been 

written and 

compiled 

by Personal 

Wellness 

Practitioner, 

Drew Ryder. 

w w w . 

drewryder. 

com 

Few people 

pay much 

attention to 

their feet; 

that is of 

course unless they experience pain in one or 

both feet. Feet take a severe beating and 

walk many, many miles; thousands upon 

thousands, in a lifetime. It is said that by 

the time we reach the age of 70 years, our 

feet have covered on average 70,000 miles!! 

That´s a lot of pounding!! By comparison 

how much attention is paid to our feet, other 

than how good the latest pair of shoes, 

trainers or boots look? The answer quite 

simply is not enough. 

Feet especially to a refl exologist tell a myriad 

of stories. As explained in previous articles, 

feet represent the body – inside and out. 

Problem areas on the feet relate to problem 

areas within the body. Feet therefore, are 

the key to revealing where imbalances lie 

within the body and as a result, play an 

She gave me a strange look, but never 

said a word. 

Ten minutes later I arrived back from 

the ironmongers with said dustpan, and 

presented it to Elena, who promptly burst 

out laughing! 

“Not that” she said “I want a bigger brush!” 

Whether she would really have gotten down 

on hands and knees and swept the fl oors 

of the whole villa with the tiny handbrush 

in the middle of August, I’ll never know, 

but at least I understood why she looked 

at me as if I was crazy. 

essential role in the enhancement of general 

health and wellness. 

Feet come in all shapes and sizes. People 

often have strange attitudes with regard to 

their feet and are embarrassed about `the 

state of them´. Perhaps this is one reason 

why people fail to use refl exology to attain 

and maintain a balanced healthy body and 

mind. To a trained refl exologist, feet are 

simply maps of the body! Those come in all 

shapes and sizes as well as colours! 

A trained refl exologist can help you to attain 

a state of wellness and balance in your life by 

reading “your maps” to help you get to your 

destination, - that of good health. 

How do they do this? 

They do this by “interpreting your feet”. 

For example, tense feet indicate tension 

within the body, dry skin could indicate poor 

circulation, as do bluish or reddish feet. 

The fi rst treatment always begins with 

a full health check by means of a health 

questionnaire. This is carried out in a 

relaxing environment, as relaxation is of 

prime importance in enabling the body to 

heal. 

Following that, the receiver of the treatment 

(the client) is seated comfortably in a soft 

supportive chair enabling the refl exologist 

to access your feet whilst maintaining 

eye contact. Your feet are examined and 

As Elena stood giggling at her mad English 

‘compañera’, I decided it was time for 

revenge. In the back of the car is my box of 

tricks which contains every item under the 

sun, plus a few extras for good measure. 

Taking out a toothbrush, I went back into 

the villa. 

“And when you have fi nished the living 

room you can start on the bathrooms” I 

said, and plonked it in her hand. 

Luckily she has a good sense of humour! 

Liz Edmiston 

info@ownersaway.com 

www.ownersaway.com 

interpreted and treatment then begins. 

What does this entail? 

It entails the gentle application of the 

refl exologist’s hands upon your feet and, 

by applying a light pressure he `works´ 

every system within the body such as the 

endocrine system, the skeletal system, 

respiratory system and so on. It is done 

using a series of movements to include 

`walking movements´ using the thumb, to 

gentle massage. Light, gentle pressure is 

applied to refl ex points which can produce a 

variety of sensations to include the feeling of 

something sharp being pressed into the foot, 

to a dull ache, tightness or discomfort. This 

indicates to the refl exologist that there is an 

energy blockage that needs to be freed. 

This blockage weakens as treatment 

progresses with the object of completely 

removing the blockage to restore balance 

in the area indicated. The whole process is 

always effective and should leave a person 

feeling relaxed, with the body either back in 

balance, or on its way to being. It can be 

thought of as a fi ne tuning process similar 

to that of tuning a car, the difference being 

a car can easily be replaced; your body 

cannot. (Although with today’s medical 

advancements some parts can be!!). Better 

to look after the vehicle (body) you have 

been provided with, in which to live your life, 

rather than undergo surgery don’t you think? 







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Dementia: Living together 

In September 2012 Alzheimer’s Disease 

International will mark the fi rst World Alzheimer’s 

Month with awareness-raising 

activities across the world taking place over 

30 days. World Alzheimer’s Day on 21 

September will play a key role in the month 

as the coordinated international effort reaches 

its peak. Every year since 1994, Alzheimer 

associations across the globe have united on 

21 September to recognise World Alzheimer’s 

Day. 

This disease is affecting so many people either 

directly or indirectly and Alzheimer associations 

across the world will focus their 

activities on reducing the stigma associated 

with dementia and making communities more 

dementia-friendly by offering a range of programmes 

and events. Activities will include 

educational seminars, workshops and enjoyable 

social events for people with dementia 

and their carers. ‘Memory Walks’ will take 

place in numerous countries with communities 

gathering to show their commitment to 

remembering those who they have lost and 

creating a society where people with dementia 

and their families can live without the fear 

of discrimination. 

This progressive and irreversible disease has 

millions of victim in every part of the world 

with at least two people getting the disease 

every three minutes. Alzheimer’s is increasing 

its number of patients every minute and 

ADI calls for the right education and guidance 

about it and its initial symptoms which we often 

never notice. 

What is Alzheimer’s? 

Alzheimer’s is a degenerative disease of the 

nervous system where the patient starts to 

lose their memory and in later cases even 

show behavioural disorders and forgets their 

own identity. Dementia is the major symptom 

of Alzheimer’s where the person loses the 

activity of the brain and the memory. Almost 

10% of adults above the age of 65 are affected 

by the disease and it is believed that the 

incidence and the rate of disease will increase 

with age and time. There are also cases of 

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early onset of Alzheimer’s where people of 

30 to 45 years become the victim. 

The factors contributing to the disease are 

unknown. However 5% of Alzheimer’s reported 

have a hereditary origin. Ignorance 

about the disease and its symptoms has 

wrecked a number of families and has turned 

their world upside down when they have to 

deal with a patient from their own family. The 

knowledge about what the disease actually is 

and how the patients should be taken care 

of, can change the way of life of such carers 

and patients. 

How can World Alzheimer’s Day Help 

Awareness about this degenerative and irreversible 

disorder is very important to understand 

and care for the patients affected with 

Alzheimer’s. 

World Alzheimer’s Day focuses on getting 

more people to know about the disease 

and why and how the patients can be looked 

after, even though the disease itself cannot 

be cured or controlled. The fi rst people who 

should be educated on the symptoms and 

management of the disease are those families 

who have someone suffering from it. 

In most of the cases the early Alzheimer’s 

symptoms are mistaken for age-related forgetfulness 

and the disease is diagnosed only 

after it advances to a higher stage, making 

it equally diffi cult for the patient and for the 

caregivers. Being patient and knowing the 

symptoms and the extent to which Alzheimer’s 

can progress will help in taking care of 

the patient and bearing with the pain of seeing 

their loved ones deteriorate. 

The World Alzheimer’s Day helps by letting 

people know that they are not alone in 

their misery and someone next to them may 

be facing the same or similar trauma. Talk 

shows and articles on the disease help in 

educating the world to know more about Alzheimer’s. 

The day also promotes donations 

into the fund for Alzheimer’s research which 

may someday provide a breakthrough for the 

treatment and new fi ndings into key to unlocking 

the disease. 

Four legs or two, we’ll try to help you! 

Last month saw the continuation of 

fundraising by Helping Hands at the 

weekend evening markets on the paseo at 

San Juan de los Terreros. 

This event was a special occasion for the 

team as they were joined by 9 year old Sian 

Medley, who has recently formed a branch of 

Helping Hands in the UK. Sian presented 

the team with a cheque for £500, raised 

by her throughout July from a sponsored 

Triathlon and Car Boot sales. 

September 16 sees the next event on the 

terrace at the Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel 

in Aguilas with talented musicians and 

vocalists, BELLA LUNA, direct from the Costa 

Blanca and supported by DJ Johnny Slade. 

As always the hotel’s magnifi cent, unrivalled 

buffet is included in the ticket price of 20€. 

Helping Hands, launched in May 2011, 

continually fundraise to fi nancially assist 

existing charities for animals and humans 

alike. One of their current dedications is 

to fi nance the purchase of a Defi brillator 

for the people of San Juan de los Terreros 

whose ambulance station and hospital are 

located some distance away. 

In April 2012 a Second Hand Charity Shop 

was launched in Calle Fuensanta, Aguilas – 

opening hours Monday-Friday 10am-2pm. 

Any unwanted items that can be sold in the 

shop will be gratefully received, or collected 

if necessary. 

For further information on Helping Hands 

please contact Linda on 968482948. 







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When a child is born in Spain, it is common 

practice for an obstetrician to oversee the 

birth. Following the birth, the mother will receive 

a health booklet for the baby called a 

Cartilla de Salud Infancia y Adolescencia. 

If the baby is born at home, the health 

booklet can be obtained from the nearest 

health centre during the baby’s fi rst visit. The 

booklet includes information on vaccinations, 

and health and education recommendations 

for children from birth to adolescence. There 

is also space for the medical centre or practitioner 

to sign and stamp the booklet after 

examinations or vaccinations. 

Toddler Health Care and Benefi ts 

Spain has a national health service, Seguridad 

Social, fi nanced by social security contributions 

and run by the various autonomous 

health departments throughout the country. 

Residents need a social security number to 

qualify for treatment. 

The Spanish healthcare system is generally 

acknowledged to be very good. Most hospitals 

are modern and well-equipped and the doctors 

and paediatricians are excellent. However, 

do not assume that they will speak much 

English even in the resort areas and major 

cities. In some areas there will be someone 

providing a voluntary translation service to 

help with doctor’s appointments. The local 

medical centre will advise if such a service 

exists. 

Day-to-day treatment of childhood ailments is 

managed by a General Practitioner (GP). Local 

anglophone Embassies and Consulates 

can usually provide a list of English-speaking 

doctors in an area. 

Within the National Health Service a GP may 

be assigned by the local medical centre (centro 

de salud) – it may not be possible to specify 

a preference. Within the private sector the 

choice is open. Dental treatment in Spain is 

managed within the private sector. 

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Medicines and Vaccinations 

Medicines are always prescribed by a doctor 

using an offi cial prescription and the patient 

is required to pay approximately 40% of the 

government capped price. 

Vaccinations required can vary by year and by 

the area of residence. 

Children who attend pre-school or private 

nurseries are likely to be seen regularly by 

medical professionals. 

• In an emergency, go to the nearest 

accident or emergency hospital 

• If necessary, call an ambulance by dialling 

112 

Social Security Benefi ts 

The Spanish Seguridad Social offi ce is responsible 

for maternity and childcare benefi 

ts. Much of the website has been translated 

into English and provides detailed information 

on entitlement and how to apply. 

Child benefi t is paid for children under 18 

years of age (older if the child has a disability) 

as long as the place of residence is Spain 

and benefi ts are not being claimed elsewhere. 

There is a maximum limit on earnings, but 

this increases depending on the number of 

dependent children. Application must be 

made to the local INSS (Instituto Nacional de 

la Seguridad Social) offi ce. 

Ch ildcare and Pre-primary Education 

The overall education in Spain is the responsibility 

of the Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia. 

Control is managed locally and differs according 

to the regional education authority. 

Local bodies specify minimum amounts of 

educational activity, guidelines for opening 

hours, adult/child ratios, basic safety regulations, 

and parent/teacher consultations. 

Pre-school (escuela infantil) 

Pre-school education is available in Spain up 

to six years and is divided into two groups: 

• up to three years 

• from three to six years 

This stage is not compulsory, although the 

government guarantees there will be suffi - 

cient places in state schools to ensure schooling 

for those who request it free of charge. 

Children usually attend local schools. Normally 

there are 20-25 children in each class. Although 

traditionally a very family-orientated 

society with many mothers staying at home 

or sending small children to grandparents 

for care, the numbers of children enrolling in 

Spanish pre-schools is on the increase. 

For most Spanish children, school starts with 

nursery or pre-school in the September 

they turn three. Compulsory education (escolaridad 

obligatoria), begins at six in a primary 

school (escuela primaria). 

The teaching medium is Spanish at all levels. 

Parents who wish their child to be educated in 

English will need to look at pre-schools in the 

private sector. There are a number of foreign 

and international schools in Spain, many with 

nursery facilities. 

Enrolment 

In general, enrolment in a pre-school takes 

place in the fi rst half of May, but this may 

vary from one province to another. Application 

forms can be obtained from the school 

itself or from the Education Department, 

check with the ayuntamiento of the place 

of residence. 

The following documents will be required: 

• Filled in application form 

• Child’s birth certifi cate 

• Medical certifi cate and proof of vaccinations 

• A certifi cate of registration at the 

Town Hall (certifi cado de empadronamiento) 

The certifi cado de empadronamiento is issued 

by the Town Hall and is the proof that 

the child’s family is registered on the Padrón 

Municipal des Habitantes, a register of all 

the persons living in the town. To obtain the 

certifi cate, a utility bill, proof of identity of all 

members of the family and a rental contract 

or Title of Deeds will be required. The document 

is valid for three months. 

Childcare in the Private Sector 

Childcare in the private sector is available and 

in the larger cities and towns there is normally 

a good choice of facilities. There are 

nurseries (Guarderias or Casas de ninos) 

and pre-schools (Escuelas Infantiles). Those 

in larger towns and cities frequently have 

English and Spanish-speaking staff. It is common 

for there to be regular visits from medical 

personnel as part of the services on offer. 

Meals are usually provided and many schools 

place a strong emphasis on healthy eating 

from a young age. 

It is also common for pre-schools to be registered 

with the Ministry of Education or with 

the local authorities and to publicise this as a 

guarantee of quality. 

• As the Spanish can work long hours, 

many nurseries stay open into the 

evenings all year round. Typical hours 

are from 7am-9pm with actual activities 

running from 10am-5pm. 

• Some nurseries provide bus services 

to pick up and drop off children 

• It is quite normal to request a visit to 

a nursery or facility to look round and 

ask questions before enrolling a child 

For residents in the resort areas there are often 

good facilities within the holiday developments 

that are also available to people not 

living there. Some resorts are happy to open 

their children’ clubs and facilities to non-residents 

all year round. 

Out and about with toddlers 

Children are rarely left at home in Spain so 

most places, including restaurants, are used 

to catering for them. 

Spain has plenty of activities for those with 

young children. Again the range of facilities 

on offer will depend on location. Most towns 

have parks which are generally well maintained 

as well as swimming pools and other 

facilities. 

To fi nd out what is available locally the tourist 

offi ce or the online equivalent for the area 

is a good source of information. The demand 

among non-Spaniards for child friendly activities 

means that there are now facilities such 

as soft-play areas in some towns and cities. 

The Spanish rail network RENFE allows under 

three-year-olds to travel free of charge 

and under sevens for half-price. 

Information provided by Anglo Info 







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Self- centeredness 

is often 

described as 

“selfi shness”, but 

this is not always 

the case. To be 

self-centred, is 

to have the confi 

dence and assertiveness 

to 

express your 

thoughts and behaviour 

in ways 

that defi ne your 

personality and 

who you really are. Self-centredness has its 

dark side too, especially when the “me, me, 

me” syndrome goes into over-drive and noone 

or nothing else matters. This is when selfishness 

comes into play with sometimes devastating 

results. Hard though it may be, we 

sometimes have to take a step back and get 

a reality check especially if it is affecting our 

happiness, family and friends. 

I DON’T WANT TO LET MY DAUGHTER GO 

My daughter is returning to the UK soon 

to begin a University Degree. I am very 

proud of her achievements, but I am 

already feeling anxious as, when she 

goes, I will be constantly worried about 

whether she’s safe and if she’ll be able 

to cope without me to look after her. I 

have always been fi ercely protective of 

my daughter, which stems from her being 

very ill as a baby. I know I am being 

irrational, and that I need to give her the 

chance to take care of herself, but I can’t 

help panicking whenever she’s away. 

How do I let her go? – Barbara 

Barbara, the panic and worry you are experiencing 

is nothing more than “separation 

anxiety”, which is common in mother/child 

relationships. In your case, however, I think 

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there are two additional factors adding to 

your anxieties. Firstly, all parents worry about 

their children and this is natural, but parents 

of once sick children often carry with them the 

feeling that bad things may happen again if 

you let your guard down. You’ll have to work 

hard to tackle these intrusive thoughts because 

once she leaves home, she will not be 

immune to real life and its dramas, but she 

will be glad to know that you will always be 

there for her. 

Secondly, the other worrying factor is a possible 

“empty-nest” issue. The watershed of 

children going to university, getting married 

or even travelling alone, is a symbol that we 

become redundant as parents in its wake and 

are surplus to requirements. It can be a blow 

to our ego to recognise and accept that we 

are either not as wanted or as necessary as 

we believed. Think of it as part of the nurturing 

process for your daughter and also, yourself. 

As a mother, you need to feel loved and 

wanted, just like a child would and you are 

never too old to outgrow the need of being 

loved in return by someone, in this case, your 

daughter. 

Above all, acknowledge that this is your life 

too, and it is changing around you whether 

you like it or not. Instead of panicking, take 

this opportunity to explore new interests, hobbies 

and extend your social network. The fuller 

your life, the less time you will have to worry 

about your daughter. It is time to let her go 

and above all, she will love you more for it and 

leave for UK knowing that you will be there for 

her, should she ever need you. - Jennifer 

MY DISABLED BROTHER WORRIES MY 

MAN 

I’ve been dating a nice man for three 

years now and we have been talking 

about marriage, but there is something 

standing in our way. My younger brother 

Are freshly baked 

cakes and pastries 

your downfall? If 

so you must visit 

the new Pasteleria 

in Puerto de 

Mazarrón, in 

the square 

next to 

Supermarket 

“Upper”. 

There is an 

excellent 

range of 

delicious 

hand made 

b r e a d , 

cakes of all 

types, Dutch 

cakes and 

biscuits, all 

at surprisingly good 

prices. 

has Down’s syndrome and currently lives 

with my elderly parents. Eventually, he 

will become my responsibility which I 

have accepted for a long time. However, 

my boyfriend, who has little experience 

with special needs people, isn’t keen 

on the idea of my brother living with us 

someday. I don’t know what to do as I 

love both my brother and my boyfriend. 

- Gemma. 

Dear Gemma, 

Down’s syndrome children and adults provide 

both challenges and immense joy to their families. 

In fact, a major Spanish swimwear label 

has just signed up a little girl with Down’s syndrome 

to front their mega-bucks advertising 

campaign worldwide, which will be testament 

that special needs children and adults are just 

as capable of leading exciting, positive and 

fulfi lling lives - just like us. 

However, as you will assume responsibility for 

your brother someday, it is good that you are 

having a heart-to-heart with your boyfriend. 

The truth is that no-one knows what the future 

may hold and your boyfriend may have to 

share this responsibility with you sooner rather 

than later. Perhaps you could introduce him 

to other parents of special needs children, as 

a gentle introduction to assuming responsibility. 

It is nothing to be feared, but sometimes 

ignorance and negativity can infl uence and 

impair rational judgement. Don’t let this ruin 

your chance of happiness. If he is the right 

man for you, he’ll support you and accept your 

brother for the challenges and joy he will bring 

to your relationship. – Jennifer 

Jennifer Rahman is a qualifi ed and experienced 

life coach, NLP practitioner and Emotional 

Wellness Coach. If you would like her to 

answer your questions, please send an email 

to Jennifer at: jennifer@lifemaxxinternational.com. 

Confi dentiality is respected. 

You can order cakes for that special 

occasion and they can prepare a cake 

with an hour’s notice if necessary. For that 

special event such as birthdays, weddings, 

christenings etc, call and have a chat and 

the owners of 

the Pasteleria 

will help you 

decide exactly 

what is right 

for you. 

The Pasteleria 

is open from 

9am until 3pm 

all through 

September. 

Give them a 

try! 







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ARE YOU MAKING FALSE ECONOMIES? 

TAKE ACTION TO SAFEGUARD YOUR 

HEALTHCARE IN SPAIN AND INVEST IN 

YOUR HEALTH 

ASSSA INSURANCE 

info@asssa.es 

www.asssa.es 

The Spanish Social Health System (Seguridad 

Social) like the NHS in the UK, is designed 

and funded to ensure that it can cater for the 

emergency treatment of all persons in possession 

of either a European Medical Travel 

emergency card (EH1C) or a SIP card. You 

may use these cards at your local Medical 

Centre (Centro Salud) or Social Security 

Hospital. However, you will notice that the 

key word with the EH1C card is, in a travel 

emergency situation. In order to obtain 

fully comprehensive cover from the Spanish 

Social system, you will need to qualify for a 

full SIP card. 

Full SIP card entitlement will only be granted 

by the Spanish authorities to those persons 

who can show that they qualify through working 

and paying contributions into social system 

funds, presenting the correct paperwork 

from their country of origin to show that they 

qualify for reciprocal funding, or by applying 

to make voluntary contributions. The days 

are long gone whereby SIP cards were once 

issued just because Expats had taken up residence 

in certain districts. 

Due to the ongoing global fi nancial crisis, 

Spain will be taking a close look at where 

it can make even more savings. The Spanish 

Social Health System is already understaffed 

and grossly under-funded. Foreigners 

not contributing to the social system can no 

longer expect to receive anything other than 

emergency medical treatments while these 

circumstances exist. Indeed, many people 

who are already in possession of an SIP card 

are taking out a private health insurance. 

This precautionary measure ensures that 

they have all the additional benefi ts that this 

affords them: - 

• Immediate access to private hospitals 

and private physicians. 

• A personal advisor in one of our customer 

service offi ces to support your 

medical needs. 

• No language barriers. 

• No waiting periods for doctor’s appointments 

and/or emergency operations. 

• Extensive annual medical preventative 

check ups. 

Do not make false economies in this current 

climate of economic diffi culty. 

Invest in your health and insure yourself adequately 

with a private health insurance from 

ASSSA. We currently have some exceptional 

offers of up to 30% discount on our brochure 

prices, for the entire lifetime of your policy. 

Starting from day 1 of your policy, you can 

qualify for the benefi t of an extensive medical 

check to include for ladies, a mammography 

and mammarian scan, smear test and bone 

density test to detect the early signs of certain 

cancers and osteoporosis. For gentlemen, 

PSA blood test, Electrocardiogram (ECG) and 

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urological scan, to detect the early signs of 

prostate problems, cancer and heart disease. 

The premium to obtain these valuable services 

starts at under 50 years old from around 

60€ per month – excellent value for money. 

Amongst many other benefi ts, in addition, 

you would be entitled to 30 to 60 physiotherapy 

treatments each year. For example, 

you do not have to endure back pain any longer 

with the benefi t of immediate treatment. 

ASSSA private medical insurance premiums 

start from as little as 43€ per month, so there 

is really no reason not to have the peace of 

mind that results from having some form of 

cover in place. 

ASSSA offers unique guarantees: - 

• The age you join is the age you stay 

– no increase in premiums due to simply 

growing older. 

• Guaranteed for life – cover is guaranteed 

irrespective of advanced age or 

your claims profi le. 

• The fl exibility to move to us from your 

current insurer without loss of cover 

for those conditions already covered 

by them. 

Why not ask us for a completely non-obligatory 

personal quotation? ASSSA will be pleased 

to advise you and answer any questions. In 

order to ensure a fi rst class service for our 

clients we stay close to you through our local 

customer service offi ces along the coast 

with a personal advisor at your disposal. Our 

multilingual female advisors take time to offer 

non-committal consultation and advice in 

order to recommend the right level of insurance 

for both your budget and medical needs. 

We are also happy to make hospital and doctors 

appointments for you including those for 

your annual medical checks. 

In addition to health insurance, ASSSA also 

offer very attractive terms for Dental and Funeral 

Insurance, both also offering immediate 

cover. Why not just call in and see us! 

There is an ASSSA offi ce or Agency close to 

you, or you can telephone any of our offi ces 

for a personal 

appointment. 

We are happy 

to answer 

your questions 

in your 

language by 

email 

ASSSA CustomerService 

Offi ce: 

Mazarrón 

Tel: 968 153 

396 

Diane Nolan. 

mazarron@asssa.es 

Helping You Helping Animals 

Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail. 

com 

Registered Charity No 9537/1a 

Can We Help You and Your Pet? 

Have you provided a home for an animal from 

a rescue centre or shelter for a stray dog or 

cat? Don’t struggle to pay those Vet bills on 

your own; get in touch with us, that’s what 

we are here for. We are here to help you; 

we can provide fi nancial assistance towards 

the cost of spaying or castrating your new 

pet and also with those unexpected vet bills, 

if funds are available. 

Please contact us if you need help:- 

Tel 666 186 037 or call at the shop 

Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail. 

com 

To do this we need your donations and would 

be grateful for any items such as clothes, 

bric-a-brac, cds/dvds and electrical goods. 

You can donate at the shop, Mon to Sat 10- 

2pm. (Take the third left after Barclays Bank 

on your way into Puerto de Mazarrón) 

Please call in the shop to see what we 

have, we are always willing to be fl exible 

on the prices of larger items, or check out 

our website where there is a link to show 

furnishings for sale. mazarronanimalmediaid.co.uk 

Camposol Drop-Off Point 

Every Tuesday we are on Camposol B Sector 

car park 10-1pm opposite the petrol station. 

We will take any saleable items no matter 

how large or small. You might not need it but 

we can sell it to raise money in order to help 

other people with the medical expenses for 

their cats and dogs. 

Fuente Alamo 

You can leave items at M& S stores, The Dog 

Bowl, Fuente Alamo, every Friday until 12pm. 

Furniture Pickup Service & House 

Clearance 

If you are downsizing, moving house or 

just want to get rid of some clutter we can 

help. Try our 50/50 scheme. We can take 

anything from a single large item up to a 

full house contents, including household and 

garden furniture, and white goods. We have 

customers waiting for fridges and washing 

machines etc. We will collect the larger items 

free of charge, display them in our shop to 

ensure that you receive the best possible 

price for them and then forward your 50% 

share of the proceeds to you wherever you 

are. 

Mamas Needs Your Assistance 

If you can spare just one morning a week, 

and would like to contribute to a worthwhile 

cause please contact us (at the shop or on 

the car park every Tuesday). Thanks to the 

generosity of local people and the hard work 

of all our volunteers over the past year the 

total amount we have been able to award has 

increased nearly every month. 

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RED – Entertainment 

BLUE – Special menus 

PURPLE –Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings 

Every Mon Yoga & Pilates with Wendy @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 9.30am 

Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo, 10am 

Dance Fitness @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 10am 

Fit4Life Group @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo, 4pm 

Yoga & Pilates with Wendy @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 4.45pm 

Fun Quiz @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8.30pm 

Quiz Night @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, Camping Pueblo de San Javier, La Encina 

GREEN – Charity & non-profi t making events 

BLACK – Fiestas & important events 

Age Concern booking events etc @ 29 C/Retama, Camposol C, mornings 

2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell with HAH @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias,10-1pm 

Andrea’s Animal Rescue, Shop Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B, 11.30-1.30pm 

Hoy (card) Bingo with HELP MMM @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcázares, 2.00pm, 1€/game 

Camposol Bridge Club (for beginners/improvers) @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 3.15pm 

Free Salsa Class followed by Salsa Show @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 8pm 

Every Tue Dance Fitness with Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11-12pm (from 18/9) 

Bingo with Geoff & Norma @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, “eyes down” at 1.30pm 

Crib Night @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, Camping Pueblo de San Javier, La Encina 

Poker Night @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, 8pm 

Quiz Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, choice of 2 dishes 5€ 

Bingo @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C (re-starts end September) 

Lunch Special (Buy 4 meals/Pay for 2) @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo, 18€ 

Disco & Karaoke with Cee Jay and Sue @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

MAMAS Collection /Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park, 10-1pm 

Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate/MABS Murcia NE @ Baños de Fortuna,10.30am 

Every Wed Aqua Zumba with Wendy @ Camposol B, 9.45am 

Gentle Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo, 10am 

Dance Fitness @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 10am 

Zumba Fitness with Wendy @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 5pm 

“Ladies Night” @ Tropic Ana’s Bar, Camposol A, 7-11pm 

Summer Pool League @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 

Quiz Night @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, Camping Pueblo de San Javier, La Encina 

Pie Day @ The Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ 

3 Course Steak Night @ Don Ricardo’s, Puerto de Mazarrón, 15€ 

Happy Dinner (Buy 2 meals/Pay for 1) @ Rest Amapola, Bolnuevo, 25€ 

Karaoke & Disco @ Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9pm-late 

Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C, 9am 

Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.30am 

2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell/ HAH @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias,10-1pm 


PALS for booking events etc @ Saralara’s, Pto de Mazarron, 1-3pm 

Book & DVD Club with HAH @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos. 2.30-4.30pm 

Beacon of Light Spiritual Centre Meeting @ Cañadas del Romero, 7-8.30pm 

Every Thu Camposol Market @ Camposol A 

Yoga & Pilates with Wendy @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 9.30am 

Aqua Zumba with Wendy @ Camposol D, 11.30am 

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Circle of Potential with Sacred Hearts @ Mazarrón Country Club, 11-1pm 

Dance Fitness/Annette @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11.30-12.30pm (starts 13/9) 

Tea Time Quiz & Play Your Cards Right @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, 6.30pm 

Card Night @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, Camping Pueblo de San Javier, La Encina 

Curry Day @ The Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ 

BBQ, Live Music/Jam Night @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8pm, food from 5.50€ 

Steak Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, 16.95€ for 2 

Disco/Karaoke/Cash Prizes with Cee Jay and Sue @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate/MABS Murcia NE @ Baños de Fortuna,10.30am 

PALS for booking events etc @ Tel’s Bar, Camposol B, 11-1.30pm 

Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrón Country Club Bar, 11.30-1pm 

Age Concern booking events etc @ Bar Peyma, Pto de Mazarrón mornings 

Every Fri Dance Fitness @ Oscar’s, Camposol B, 10am 

Sit 2B Fit/Annette @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 10.30-11.30am (starts 14/9) 

Mark Phoenix Hypnotheraphy @ Dental Care, Camposol B 

Darts Night @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, Camping Pueblo de San Javier, La Encina 

Market @ Kennelly’s, Pueblo Español, Hacienda del Álamo, 8pm 

Menu del Noche @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 

Cod, Chips & Peas @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, Camping Pueblo de San Javier, 6€ 

Fresh Fish Night, 3 Courses @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ 

Fish & Chip Night @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, 7.50€ 

Fish/Chips 4 x ½ cod 20€/2 large 19€ @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón 

Steak Night@ The Spaniard, Hacienda del Álamo 19.95€ for 2 

Romantic Special Dinner/Buy 2 meals/Pay for 1 @ Rest Amapola,Bolnuevo, 35€ 

Disco @ Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9pm-late 

Live Music @ Kennelly’s, Pueblo Español, Hacienda del Álamo, 9pm 

Live Music & Karaoke with Cee Jay & Sue @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.30am 

The Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 9.45-12.30pm 


Book Sale & Bric-a-Brac. Noah’s ARC @ Camposol B, 10-2pm 

2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell/HAH @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias,10-1pm 

Book Stall, Camposol A Gardening Group @ Car Park Camposol A. 10.30-12.30pm 

Lions Bahia Mazarrón booking events @ Outside Kennelly’s, Camposol B, 11am 

GoMad Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B & Costa Calida Radio (Pto), 12.30-2pm 

10 pin Bowling, Camposol C Garden Group @ Totana, 4pm 

Every Sat Football League on the big screen @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, 3pm 

Fish/Chips 4 x ½ cod 20€/2 large 19€ @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón 

3 course Saturday Special @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 20€ 

Live Entertainment @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

Entertainment Night @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, Camping Pueblo de San Javier 

Book Sale with MABS Murcia MM @ Outside The Arches Bar, 10-1pm 

2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell with HAH @ Brenda’s Boutique, Los Urrutias,10-1pm 

PALS for booking events etc @ Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B, from 11-1.30pm 

Every Sun Car Boot Sale @ Cañadas del Romero Social Centre 8.30am 

Car Boot Sale @, Venta Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo 9-2pm 

HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos 

Sunday Roast @ The Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, from 6€ 

2 Course Sunday Lunch @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, Camping Pueblo de San Javier, 6€ 

2 Course Sunday Lunch @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, from 6.50€ 

Sunday Lunch @ The Spaniard, Hacienda del Álamo from 6.95€ 

Sunday Roast @ Restaurant Manchica, La Manchica, from 7€ 

Sunday Roast @ Restaurante Marina, Pto de Mazarrón, 8€ 

3 Course Sunday Roast (lunch & evening) @ Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ 




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3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliot’s Bar and Restaurant, Bolnuevo, 10€ 

Carvery @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 12€ (or “Summer Lunch” 10€) 

Karaoke with Cee Jay and Sue @ Oscar’s, Camposol B 

SEPTEMBER 

Saturday 1 World Alzeimer’s Month 

Fiesta de Polvorín, Archena 

Exhibition by Pedro Cano @ Mazarrón Town Hall (until 6 September) 

ADAPT Meeting @ Hogar Pensionistas, San Pedro del Pinatar, 10.30am 

Beach BBQ with Murcia Dance @ Isla Plana, 4pm 

Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Andy Jones @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

Music Bands Fiesta in Cehegín 

“Welcome” Meeting @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 2pm 

Sunday 2 “Ciudad de Cehegín” & the “Cehegín Musical Society” in Cehegín 

Monday 3 Festival Internacional del Folklore, Murcia - international performances (until 7/9) 

Ken Wynn @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Tuesday 4 Woody & The Peckers @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, 7€ (11€ inc food) 

Lynden’s Karaoke @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Volunteer Meeting/HAH @ Bacchus Restaurant, The Oasis, Los Narejos, 11.30am 

Auction with MABS NE @ Bob’s Bar, Fortuna, 2pm 

Crib Night with “Welcome” @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 7.30pm 

Wednesday 5 Coach Trip to Benidorm with Dragontours 17€ 

Men in Black @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Volunteers’ Meeting with MABS MMM @ Las Claras, Los Narejos, 11am 

Art Workshop with MABS MMM @ Café Golf, San Javier, 11am 

Thursday 6 Romería del Niño de las Uvas, Jumilla 

Market Day @ Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 

Tony Lincoln @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Late Summer Fayre with HELP MMM @ The Arches, Los Alcázares, 1pm 

Friday 7 Moros y Cristianos, Albanilla (until 11/9) 

Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos, Murcia (until 11/9) 

The CAS Band @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A, FREE ENTRY & FREE nibbles 

Lorna Michelle @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Outdoor Market Stall/MABS Murcia NW @ Calle Segura, Calasparra, 9-1pm 

Saturday 8 Virgen de las Maravillas Fiestas in Cehegín (until 14/9) 

Virgen de la Consolacíon, Molina de Segura 

Fiestas Patronales, Calasparra 

Virgen del Buen Suceso, Cieza 

Virgen de las Huertas, Lorca 

Fiestas Patronales, Pliego 

Lindo’s Jazz & Blues @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

Jimmy Mac @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Live Entertainment (artiste tbc) @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

Sunday 9 Maldita Nerea @ Cehegín Fiesta 




Monday 10 Virgen de las Maravillas Procession in Cehegín 

Sober @ Cehegín Fiesta 

“Welcome” Trip to Valencia and Barcelona 

Tuesday 11 Karaoke @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Wednesday 12 Feria de Murcia 

Charity Market with Help MMM @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcazáres, 11.30am 

Coach Trip to Benidorm with Dragontours 17€ 

Night Festival & Festibando @ The Bull Ring, Cehegín 

Abba Elite Tribute @ Sensol Hotel, Camposol C, 11€ 

Woody @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

“Huertanos Day” Spanish Operetta @ Cehegín Fiesta 

Open Day Golf Competition for ASPADEM @ Hacienda del Álamo, 55€ 

Ladies’ Lunch Club with MABS NE @ Las Palmeras, Baños de Fortuna, 2pm 

Volunteer Meeting with MABS Murcia NW @ Don Gomez Restaurant, 5pm 

Black & White Ball with Age Concern @ Pto de Mazarrón, 12.50€ 

Thursday 13 “Chatterbox Ladies’ Group” @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 2pm 

Friday 14 Feria, Yecla 

Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 

Virgen de las Maravillas Procession in Cehegín 

Matt Christian @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Booksale with MABS Mazarron. Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9-1pm 

Saturday 15 The Beagles @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

Woody @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

Sunday 16 5 th Round Supermoto Catalan Championship @ Mora D´Ebre Circuit, Catalunya 

“It’s a Knockout” with HAH @ Los Urrutias Beach, 10am 

“Bella Luna” with Helping Hands @ Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel, Aguilas, 20€ 

Tuesday 18 Karaoke @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

“Chess” – Queen Tribute @ Sensol Hotel, Camposol C, 11€ 

General Meeting with Help MMM @ Las Claras, Los Narejos, 11.30am 

Wednesday 19 Suzy G @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

“Chatters” with HAH @ Bacchus Restaurant, Oasis, Los Narejos, 11.30am 

Thursday 20 Fiestas de Cartagineses y Romanos, Cartagena (until 30/9) 

Feria y Fiestas, Lorca 

Feria y Fiestas, Mula 

Friday 21 International Day of Peace 

Spiritual Murcia with Sacred Hearts @ Mazarrón Country Club, 11-1pm 

Dave Scott Morgan (ex-ELO) @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C, FREE ENTRY 

Samantha Curtis @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Booksale with MABS Mazarrón @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9-1pm 

Outdoor Market Stall/MABS Murcia NW @ Calle Segura, Calasparra, 9-1pm 

Fashion Show with GO maD @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 4pm, 1€ 




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CC Music Club/“Grumpy Old Men”/(CAFÉ) @ La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama, 8pm 

Saturday 22 Kye Jaymes @ Lui’s Lounge Bar, Camping Pueblo de San Javier, La Encina 

Debbie Slater @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Atlantis @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

The CAS Band @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

Tuesday 25 Visit to a Winery & Wine Tasting with Dragontours 

Sacred Hearts @ Mazarrón Country Club, 11-1pm 

Karaoke @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Book Swap with “Welcome” @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B, 10-12pm 

Volunteers’ Meeting with MABS Mazarrón @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11.30am 

Wednesday 26 JJ Soulman @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Menu del Dia with Age Concern @ Lagarto Verde, Pto de Mazarrón, 1.30pm 

Welcome Show Night/The Jazz Singer & Nick Gold @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 9€ 

Thursday 27 San Cosme y San Damían, Albarán 

Craft Fair in Lorca (until 30/9) 

Volunteers’ Meeting with MABS NE @ Las Palmeras, 10am 

Friday 28 Walk with NEST, Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espuña, 10.30am, 5€ 

Antiques Fair @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco, (until 30/9), from 11am, 6€ 

Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 

Trip to Cartagena’s Great Battle/Roman-Cartagenians’ Fiesta/Dragontours 

Rhionne @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Table Top Sale with GO maD @ Camposol B, 10–2pm 

Booksale with MABS Murcia NW, Outside Trevol Bar, Calasparra, 11-2pm 

Friendship Group/Chicken Scratch/HELP MMM @ Café Golf, San Javier, 12.30pm 

Jigsaw Bereavement Group/MABS Mazarron @ Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 2pm 

Saturday 29 3 Hour Nature Walk in Cehegín, 8kms 

Night Half Marathon (5th Edition), Cehegin 

Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Suzy G @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

Barrington @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

CAS Band & Vera Lynn Tribute/Los Palacios Group @ Lara’s Bar, Camposol A, 5€ 

Sunday 30 Sevillanas Social Meeting @ Asturias Restaurant 

Welcome Home Party/BBQ for bike riders for PALS @ TJ’s Bar, Camposol B, 

OCTOBER 

Wednesday 3 Petanca with “Welcome” @ Mariano’s, Camposol A, 4pm 

Thursday 4 Late Summer Fayre with HELP MMM @ The Arches, Los Alcázares, 2pm 

Friday 5 Photography Outing with NEST, Alhama de Murcia, 10.30am 

“The Spirit of Elvis” @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

Tom Jones Tribute @ Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C 

Saturday 6 Fiestas Patronales, Santomera 

Shirelle @ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

CAFÉ Concert wih PALS @ Playa Grande Hotel, 5€ 


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This article is a follow-on from the article 

on Jumilla in the September edition of the 

Chronicle and gives you an insight on what you 

might expect on one of the trips organised by 

Dragontours. 

After the tremendous heat this summer, one of 

the hottest in recent history, September brings 

the harvest of the grapes in Jumilla. On 

September 25 th , Dragontours will be going 

to this lovely town to learn all about winemaking, 

have a tour of a beautiful winery, and 

of course enjoy a taste of some of the best 

wines on offer. 

As a special and exciting initiative, 

Dragontours and the winery are setting up for 

all who wish to participate, a “wine-stomping” 

experience. All who wish, will experience 

fi rst hand – or should that be fi rst foot! – the 

original way of extracting grape juice from 

the fat ripe grapes. Barrels of freshly picked 

If you want to go somewhere different and 

haven’t been to the Sensol Golf Club 

Restaurant on Camposol yet, now is the ideal 

time for your fi rst visit, to enjoy the views 

over the Golf Course as well as the various 

themed nights that are being held. 

Thursday is “BBQ with Live Music and 

Jam Night” and at only 5.50€ for burger 

and chips or chicken and chips (as well as 

a “help yourself” salad buffet), this really 

does represent excellent value for money. 

The meat is beautifully cooked (no burnt 

barbeque offerings here!). For those with a 

larger appetite a full BBQ is available including 

burger, chops, chicken and lamb as well as 

the salad buffet at 11€. Watching the sun set 

and then dancing on the outside terrace whilst 

enjoying a lovely meal is the perfect way to 

enjoy a midweek night out, whether with 

friends, family or as a couple. For the more 

enthusiastic, the bands love any volunteers to 

help shake a tambourine! 

Don’t forget there’s the “Music Quiz” on 

Mondays at 8.30pm, “Live Entertainment” 

on Saturday nights, and the popular 

“Carvery” or “Summer Lunch” available 

on Sundays. Bingo will re-commence on 

Tuesdays at the end of September and lots 

of shows (including Abba and Queen Tribute 

Bands) throughout the month, so there really 

is something for everyone. 

grapes will be set up, and those who wish can 

jump in feet fi rst and crush away! 

The bravest among the stompers will be 

able to taste some of the fresh grape juice 

(!?), then we will wash and dry our feet and 

begin the real adventure of learning how wine 

is made today. Since it is harvest time, we 

should be seeing tractors pulling carts which 

are loaded with the freshly picked grapes, and 

For further information, see the listings in the 

“What to do, Where to go” feature in the 

Costa Cálida Chronicle every month. 

be able to witness how the grapes are dumped 

into the endless screw conveyor pit, to begin 

their journey into the crusher (Not our feet 

this time!), and the fermentation vats. If we 

are lucky we will be able to taste a drop of 

the mosto – grape juice just on the verge of 

fermentation; a delicious preview of the wine 

to come. We will also learn how the pits and 

other unused parts of the vine are treated, 

how the wine is transferred into barrels, the 

process of bottling, and observe the peaceful 

time of rest in barrels and bottles. 

The trip will fi nish with a walk through the 

old part of town, a visit to the archaeological 

museum, and fi nally a brief visit to an old 

monastery overlooking the town. 

So come on, sign up with Dragontours and 

enjoy a fabulous day out; all this for just 32€ 

per person. 




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Charity Donations 

John Layland, last year’s Captain of the 

Camposol Golf Association, recently handed 

over a cheque for 1,000€ to the Spanish Red 

Cross. The money was raised from the many 

Social and Charity Events staged by John and 

the Lady Captain of last year, Olly Hill and by 

the generosity of members of the G.C.A. at 

these functions. This year’s new Captains, 

Pete Coulstock and Pam Andrew, are busy organising 

events for their nominated charities. 

The Summer Ball was held at Pinito de Oro 

On Thursday July 5 th , Fuente Old Guard 

were out in force to do battle on the course at 

La Peraleja. The day was always going to be 

a hot one and the course was showing some 

signs of the dry conditions of late. The staff 

were helpful and friendly and did their best to 

ensure that everyone enjoyed the day. 

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View of La Peraleja. 

Overall Winner and Winner of Division 

I was Martin Hill with 31 points and having 

played off a handicap of 6 makes this a 

really good score. 

Overall Runner-up and Division II Winner 

was Keith Dyball, back to form, with 28 

points. 

Runner-up in Division I was Lenny Whalen 

on 13 th July and was a tremendous success. 

The meal was excellent, the service superb 

and Sunfl ower Valley kept everyone on their 

feet dancing the night away; the only complaint 

was that it all ended too soon. 

On 8 th September the Wednesday’s Men’s 

Group have challenged the Salud Golfers who 

play on a Saturday to a match which will be 

keenly contested. 

The Policemen –v- Firemen and Ladies 

Challenge Match will be held on Wednesday 

12 th September. There are several Policemen 

and Firemen amongst the 228 C.G.A. Members 

and the other players are nominated into 

which team they will play for. This is always a 

fun event held every year with a lot of banter 

and friendly rivalry. 

A Beach Party will be held on 23 rd September. 

Contact us for more information. 

On 18 th September the Ladies’ Section of the 

C.G.A. have challenged the Men’s Section to 

a golf match. This creates a lot of fi erce competition; 

out of the fi ve years we have been 

running this annual event the men have only 

with 25 points 

Roger Olenshaw came 2nd in Division II with 

26 points for the third time in four outings. 

Division III Winner was Paul Weston with 

24 points, securing a cut in his handicap and 

to move up with the big boys. 

Gavin Elbourne took 2nd Martin with Vice-Captain Derek Hayward. 

place in Division III 

with 19 points; well done Gavin. 

The Plonker Award this month went to 

Dave May with a score of just 10 points, 

which must be some sort of record. 

The two Nearest the Pin Awards were won 

by Danny Lewis and Howard Wright, earning 

them the chance to pay another visit to La 

Peraleja. 

won once, so game on! 

Camposol Championship is a 2 day competition 

to be held on 9 th /10 th October. We did 

not hold this annual event last year because 

the greens had been dug up and replaced, 

but now the greens are great and are a joy 

to play on. We are all looking forward to this 

prestigious competition. 

Christmas Dinner Dance is on 14 th December 

at La Cumbre Hotel, Mazarrón with the 

Beagles as our entertainment. 

The Costa Cálida Ladies’ League encounters 

a competitive but friendly spirit. During 

this coming season, which starts in September, 

we were hoping to get 2 more teams to 

join in with us as this would make the League 

even more challenging. If you are group of 

Lady Golfers who would like to be part of our 

group, you are very welcome to join us. We 

play at reciprocal golf courses at reduced 

green fees. To participate in the League you 

need a group of 6 ladies. If you are interested, 

or would like more information, please 

contact Betty Roberts on bettylloyd1560@ 

hotmail.com. 

After the game there was a meeting of members 

to discus any changes needed to the 

handicap rules, but it was decided to leave 

any decisions to the full AGM in November. 

Should anyone wish to join FOGGS or play 

as a guest, please contact our Captain Barry 

Martin on 968 138 533. 

Division II winner Keith Dyball. 




Mid Season Break for Supermotoland 

The Supermotoland Team had a few 

weeks off before racing commences again in 

September, but the break in the racing calendar 

doesn’t mean a relaxing holiday for 

the team by the swimming pool, as they are 

continuing to test and develop their SML450 

supermoto bikes over the summer period to 

start the second half of the season in top 

form. 

The fi rst half of the season has been phenomenal 

with both of the team’s riders, Anthony 

and Mat Ford-Dunn rarely fi nishing 

Trevi Golf Day August 3 rd played at Saurines 

Golf Desert Course 

Another great day had by all, the course 

was in fabulous order and all the members 

seemed to enjoy the challenge. 24 players 

took part and split into groups of 4 

with various handicaps. The course was a 

combination of rolling fairways mixed with 

sandy scrub-land areas. The greens were 

challenging and in fantastic condition. 

off the podium and both brothers running 

strongly in their respective championships. 

Between the two brothers they have racked 

up an astounding 9 race wins, as well as 13 

second positions and a further 8 third positions. 

Anthony is currently 2 nd in the Catalan 

Championship and 4 th in the Spanish 

Championship, with older brother Mat currently 

2 nd in the SM30 Catalan Championship 

and also 2 nd in the SM30 Spanish 

Championship. 

The fi rst half of the season was not without 

diffi culties, with both riders complaining 

of a lack of front tyre grip due to suspension 

problems and a disastrous round 

of the Spanish Championship at Villarcayo, 

Burgos, where Anthony suffered a 

front tyre puncture in both of his races and 

Mat Crashed heavily in practice, requiring 

stitches in his arm before he was able to 

take part in the day’s races. It goes to show 

how hard these two are pushing themselves 

when even with these problems Anthony 

managed to fi nish in both his races, 5 th and 

6 th and Mat brought it home in 3 rd and 6 th 

The winners came in with a great score of 

107 pts playing 2 from 4 - Chris Bridges, 

Eric Jones, Marcus Boulloxe and Graham 

Cooper. 

Although the player of the day Chris Bridges, 

who said he hadn’t played for 18 months 

and had a 28 handicap came in with 44pts. 

He is now known as Jaws The Shark. A hole 

in one was also achieved - Dave managed 

to split his shorts - not quite the hole in one 

he was looking for! 

Back to Trevi’s Bar after for the presentations 

and yet again Pauline and Sue put on a 

despite a further crash in the second race. 

Finally the team seem to be making headway 

with their front suspension problems 

and new adjustable triple clamps from Italy 

are being tested to try and give more front 

end grip. 

‘The new triple clamps allow us to move the 

front wheel further forward or back depending 

on circuit conditions, and this gives us 

more front end grip when we most need it 

on slippery tracks. Hopefully with the improvements 

that this will give us we shall 

both be able to push even harder and fi ght 

for the championships’ said Anthony. 

The Team are next in action the Mora 

d’Ebre Circuit in Catalunya on 16 th September 

for the 5 th round of the Catalan Championship. 

Further race reports and updates can be 

found on the team’s website at www.supermotoland.com 

great spread of home-made pizzas and baskets 

of chips and Lola was on hand to serve 

us beer. A fantastic end to a fantastic day. 

As you can tell from this report, we don’t take 

ourselves too seriously, so if you are looking 

for a society that just enjoys the golf without 

all the pomp, this one’s for you. Feel 

free to get in contact and join us. 

Tel. Steve Dixon (Chairman) 634 127 221 

Trevi Bar 669 026 544 




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Want to save 

strokes with 

your short 

game? 

Keep your 

left wrist fl at 

by David Gay 

PGA Professional 

The majority 

of golf strokes 

occur near or 

on the putting 

green, but 

every day at 

Roda Golf Academy I see players who have 

no concept of how to hit a basic short shot in 

golf, whether it’s a putt or a chip. 

If you want to save shots and lower your 

score, here are some tips. 

Firstly, understand that a solid putting stroke 

and a chip are 

pretty much 

the same. 

So why is it 

that players 

often fear 

these short 

golf shots? 

The answer 

is that the 

cause of the issue is the breakdown (or collapse) 

of the left wrist in the hitting area. 

I like to call the bottom of the golf swing the 

“impact zone.” When the left wrist breaks or 

fl ips during the swing, the club head travels 

in an upward direction when it should move 

down and forward through the swing. When I 

see great putters, I see absolutely no change 

in their wrist position. The left wrist is fl at. 

When I see great chippers, I notice a fl at left 

wrist at impact and into the follow-through. 

This is a very important swing dynamic to 

work on. 

Start with your putter and position your left 

wrist on the golf grip so that your fl at left 

wrist matches the fl at club face. I have my 

students check this by holding the club perpendicular 

to the green and visually check 

the putter face alignment to their fl at left 

wrist. Now, you are ready to roll a few putts. 

When putting, focus on your shoulders moving 

the arms and the fl at wrist. By doing 

this, you will feel a more solid impact with 

the ball. Make sure the left wrist is fl at. 

Next, try it with a short iron. The chipping 

stroke is the same as a putt, but the set-up 

is different. What I recommend is to play the 

ball back in your stance; lean the shaft left 

so your hands are opposite your left leg; aim 

your feet left of the target (10-30 degrees); 

open your stance and keep your weight on 

the left foot. Now, make a putting type swing 

with the fl at left wrist. Notice that the club 

head stays low after impact and the left wrist 

is still fl at. The divot or contact point with 

the turf is in front of the golf ball. The fl at 

wrist ensures that you’ll make solid contact 

with the ball. Keep the shoulders, arms and 

club moving at the same pace. The fl at wrist 

keeps this in line. This will help you control 

the distance and direction of your short 

shots. 

This fl at wrist is very important for golfers at 

any level. Pro golfers know this secret and 

practice it all the time. Next time you watch 

golf on TV, look for the fl at wrist. Next time 

you see your local PGA Professional, ask him 

or her to help you develop this skill and show 

you some drills to practice. If you work on 

keeping the fl at wrist through this impact 

zone, you will see great results. 

For more information on lessons and 

club repairs you can fi nd David at Roda 

Golf Academy or contact on 670 083 939 

or email:davidgaypga@mac.com 




The Backbeat 4 Beatles have had to pull out 

of the Beatles Tribute Evening on Tuesday 25 th 

September at Mariano’s Bar and Restaurant, 

Camposol because of a serious illness in one 

of the band members’ families. Fortunately, 

Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC has managed 

to book a fantastic replacement, the Liverpool 

Band, a group of Spanish musicians from 

the Costa Blanca. For the last 15 years the 

Liverpool Band has developed their act both 

musically and in their stage production, 

aiming for the closest likeness to the Beatles. 

With their excellent vocal harmonies they 

recreate the spirit and sound of the sixties 

and last year appeared live at the Cavern Club 

in Liverpool during the famous International 

Beatles weekend. 

Tickets issued for the original show are valid 

and, at the time of going to press, there were 

still a few tickets remaining at €15 (including 

chicken and chips supper) or €10 without 

supper. To avoid disappointment contact 

Andy on 634 040 990, Dave on 626 465 

847 as soon as possible, or you can email 

losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail.co.uk 

or call at the Trevi Bar, Sector B Camposol 

any Thursday 3-4pm. 

Mazarrón FC’s training for the new season 

has been going really well and a number 

of friendly games have already taken place 

in readiness for the new season. Amongst 

several new players who have been introduced 

to the squad are former striker, Jose Ruben, 

another forward, Chules, and an excellent 

goalkeeper, Jose Iker. The new coach, Antonio 

Lorente has impressed everyone with his 

organisational skills and fi tness regime and 

the players are looking fi t and sharp. 

The season is scheduled to start in mid 

September, but at the time of writing, the 

Murcian Football Federation had not yet 

published the fi xture list. Mazarron’s home 

games are normally played on Sundays 

with varying kick off times. Full details of all 

games, both home and away, are announced 

on the Tuesday before the weekend on which 

the game is to be played and advertised 

in the local media, on our website www. 

losamigosdemazarron.es and on posters 

at various points throughout Camposol and 

Mazarrón. 

The Estadio Municipal is undergoing a much 

needed facelift with the pitch looking lush 

and green and many new ground advertising 

boards springing up as part of a campaign 

to promote awareness of the Football Club 

and attract new sponsorship. Mazarrón FC 

has produced a leafl et in both Spanish and 

English detailing the various sponsorship 

opportunities available for local businesses 

and individuals and full details can be 

obtained from Martin Vale on 634 342 294 

or by emailing losamigosdemazarronfc@ 

hotmail.co.uk. 

Tickets are now on sale for the 4 th Annual 

Gala Evening and Dinner to be held 

on Tuesday 12 th March 2013 at the Hotel 

la Cumbre, Puerto de Mazarrón. Former 

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester 

City footballer Steve Daley is the guest 

speaker at this prestigious event which is 

once again jointly sponsored by New Images, 

the Hair and Beauty Salon & Nail Bar of 

Centro Commercial, Sector B, Camposol and 

Ibex Insurance of Avenida Doctor Mesa S/N, 

Centro Commercial Upper Local 2, Puerto de 

Mazarrón. 

MC for the evening will be Pat Martin who 

will also be entertaining guests with his 

unique brand of comedy and there will again 

be music and dancing with The Beagles. 

Amongst the fabulous auction prizes is a 

framed photograph of Wayne Rooney scoring 

against Manchester City with an overhead 

kick, personally autographed by the England 

International striker. 

Tickets are €40 with a limited number of 

VIP tickets at €50. The VIP tickets include 

admission to a VIP reception to welcome Steve 

Daley and his wife to Mazarrón. This will be 

held on Monday 11 th March at Don Ricardo’s 

Restaurant, Puerto de Mazarrón. To reserve 

your tickets, please ring Andy on 634 040 

990, Dave on 626 465 847, send an email 

to losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail. 

co.uk or call at the Trevi Bar, Commercial 

Centro B, Camposol any Thursday 3-4pm 

prior to the Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC 

weekly meeting. 

Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC holds weekly 

meetings at the Trevi Bar, Camposol every 

Thursday at 4 pm. Membership is just €10 

per year and season tickets for the 2012/13 

season are now available to members at just 

€40. A coach is organised to take supporters 

to every away game. Why not come along 

and join us at our meetings to fi nd out all the 

latest news from Mazarrón FC and to have 

a chat and a drink in pleasant surroundings? 




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FOR SALE 

2 White ganders. Hatched beginning of 

May. 15€ each 

Tel 646 005 017 

Above ground pool 3.5 diameter. 

Metal sides pump & cover 50€ ONO 

Tel 689 371 127 Purias 

Two windsurfi ng tables /one with all accessories/one 

without. 150€ ono for everything. 

Tel 616 264 162/696 407 170 Bolnuevo. 

Zanussi Condenser Dry Dua Temp Max drying 

6kg. As new 350€ ono 

Tel 629 541 939 

Flymo garden vac/blower 2700W 

Turbo (used once) 50€ ono. 

Steam Jet cleaner 1500W 3.5 Bar. As new 

50€ ono 

Tel 968 150 905 

Car roof box for Skis/all fi xings & keys. 

228cm long, 50cm wide, 34cm high. exc 

cond 75€ 

Tel 689 568 069 Cehegin. 

4 Roman blinds. Pale yellow. Fit arches on 

Clasico or Rebecca type house. 70€ ono 

Tel 664 527 322 Camposol 

Technics sx KN5000 keyboard inc instruction 

booklet & stand VGC 65€ 


Ladders Aluminium. 3 parts. Each section 7 

rungs. Buyer collects. 120€. 

Tasco good quality refractor telescope/all 

accessories/tripod. 660 power. 85€. 

Electric Foot Spa/Massager. New & boxed. 

45€ ono. 

Tel 630 342 408 

Wharfdale DVD recorder & remote control, 

80 gb hard disk drive, cost £149 will 

accept 50€ 

Sony wide angle lens/37mm thread VCL- 

0637H. 25€ 

2 recently bought Duracell DR5 video batteries. 

1 never used. 25€ 


Light Pine 6 drawer chest with full height side 

cupboard, 31” wide x 15” deep, 39” high. 100€ 

Pine Mirror, 30”high x 21” wide. 20€ 

Kitchen Door & Kitchen Window Rejas (fi ts 

most MASA houses) with locks/keys. 75€ 

NOT MASA furniture or Rejas. Buyer col- 

lects 

Tel 646 444 942/968 199 913. 

1 gent’s American style bicycle, 1 lady’s 

mountain bike. Both only used a few times. 

Tyres fl at/no pump/in store for 5 years. 

75€ for both. 

Set of Thomas Taylor bowls size 6/new deluxe 

bag. gd cond. 40€ 

Modern bass guitar/2 pick ups/green wood 

grain fi nish/padded gig bag/spare strings. 

85€ 


PETS 

Pet Sitting-WANTED-Someone to look after 

a placid and loving German Shepherd cross 

dog over the Christmas/New Year period in 

their own home. Must be a genuine Dog 

Lover. 

Tel 676 671 217 

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Property Matters 

After a slower start to the rental season, 

things have really been hotting up 

throughout July and August. Since Jubilee 

weekend, bookings have been steady, 

and despite the “Olympic Effect” and more 

stay-at-home UK clients, we have seen a 

steady increase in French, Spanish and 

Scandinavian holidaymakers. Although we 

have yet to fi nalise the fi gures (as I write 

this mid August and bookings are still coming 

in!) it seems that we will close the summer 

season with bookings up on 2011. 

We have seen a lot more late UK bookings 

in 2012, with some clients leaving it until 

the very last minute to ask for availability, 

but as we advise our owners to leave 

their property in “ready to rent” condition, 

it helps us to meet these late booking re- 

quests with ease. 

Enquiries for summer 2013 have already 

begun to trickle in, which shows that our 

holiday clients are once again starting to 

think ahead and book early to secure the 

right villas, and the better exchange rate 

between the pound and the euro has defi - 

nitely helped cash strapped families afford 

their annual break in the sun. As the popularity 

of the Murcia region continues to 

grow, we look forward to welcoming many 

more clients to our lovely unspoilt part of 

Spain and all the delights that the Costa 

Cálida has to offer. 

Liz Edmiston 

info@ownersaway.com 

www.ownersaway.com 




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6. Caravaca De 

La Cruz 

La Paca 

Vélez Rubio 

A-91 

Page 102 

Moratalla 

Vera 

3. Calasparra 

El Berro 

31. Águilas 

Cieza 

Archena 

7. Cehegin 

RM-15 

Molina de 

Segura 

16. Mula 

17. Pliego 

Alcantarilla 

C-3315 

1. Alhama 

de Murcia 

Aledo RM-2 

21. Totana 

RM-3 

A-7 

RM-23 

23. Los Cantereros 

5. Cañadas del 

Lorca Romero RM-3 

4. Camposol 

22. Purias 

AP-7 

Albacete 

27. Blanca 

A-7 

Las Palas 

14. Mazarrón 

2. Bolnuevo 18. Puerto de 

Mazarrón 

26. Fortuna 

9. Fuente 

Alamo 

Murcia 

20. Tallante 

Cartagena 

Orihuela 

RM-1 

Catral 

N-332 

Torrevieja 

RM-19 

Pilar De La Horadada 

11. La Torre 28. San Pedro del Pinatar 

29. Torre 

Pacheco 

19. San Javier 

12. Los Alcazares 

A-30 AP-7 

8. El Algar 10. La Manga 

13. Los Belones 

24. Cabo de Palos 

25. La Manga Club 




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Accommodation: 

Hotel La Mariposa 968 631 008 

Accountants: 

Silvente 968 332 058 

Airport Parking: 

Coastline Auto (Alicante) 966 799 326 

Seguro Parking 622 062 115 

Banking & Finance 

AES International 634 017 511 

Bannersbroker 649 092 667 

Lloyds Bank International 902 024 365 

UK Tax Refunds 965 636 938 

Bars, Cafés & Restaurants: 

Alley Palais 968 978 869 

Amapola Restaurant 660 328 092 

Bistro Bulgaria (CDA) 968 328 084 

Cafeteria El Faro 968 594 352 

Cafeteria Plaza 968 705 406 

Chez Zoe 676 691 324 

Don Ricardo’s 968 155 887 

Elliot’s Bar/Restaurant 968 158 499 


Kennelly’s (HDA) 686 341 749 

Le Gourmet 968 154 315 

Leonardo’s 628 682 303 

Liz’s Cafe 696 724 123 

Lucky’s 600 336 391 

Lui’s Lounge Bar 966 189 262 

Oscar’s 968 970 628 

Quality Indian 968 199 198 

Restaurant Manchica 669 525 438 

Restaurant Marina 619 500 555 

Sensol Golf Club Rest 603 135 387 

The Arches 653 081 341 

The Market Tavern 968 154 588 

The Spaniard Inn 608 963 052 

The Vista Bar Camposol 648 731 309 

Tropic Ana’s Bar/Café 699 060 472 

Builders: 

CM Constructions 659 159 948 

Fuente Building Services 696 744 982 

JML 669 054 652 

Tony’s Building Services 647 119 952 

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Building Services: 

Solar Film 634 143 240 

VIP Services 650 893 607 

Woodworks Direct 649 540 016 

Butchers: 

Anros Butchers 968 541 422 

Big Breakfast Butchers 968 170 553 

Carpentry: 

Philip Carpenter/Joiner 680 443 219 

Car Hire: 

Bolnuevo Cars 968 150 979 

F&C Rent a Car 968 199 156 

Cars & Transport: 

Specialist Vehicles SL 968 146 158 

Chimney Sweeps: 

Home from Home 660 478 881 

Tony Chimney Sweep 646 438 694 

Chiropodists: 

Philip Dawe 968 150 244 

Cleaning Services: 

Limpieza Rosa 619 199 407 

Tony Upholstery Cleaner 646 438 694 

Wayne’s Cleaning Services 634 356 333 

Clothes Shops: 

Legs & Co. 660 792 513 

Computer Repairs & Sales: 

Camposol Computers 968 199 191 

Consulting IT Services 691 993 219 

Informaticasa 634 352 166 

Loco Murcia 968 971 893 

Dentist: 

Dental Care 968 199 111 

Olivier Houdusse 968 153 645 

Education: 

Creative Writing 649 647 467 

Electricians: 

Louis Harris 619 712 821 

Entertainment: 

Kieran 634 165 296 

Oscars 968 152 515 

Remember The Time 634 165 296 

Funeral Plans: 

ASSSA 968 153 396 

The Funeral Director 650 631 719 

Furniture: 

DFS 968 334 194 

Furniture Plus 968 482 456 

Time for a Change 968 136 501 

Garden Centres: 

Jardilar 2003 669 565 402 

Hairdressing: 

The Beauty Palace 968 971 828 

Jane’s Salon 968 158 433 

The Salon Camposol 691 916 717 

The Salon 2 686 354 232 

Health & Beauty: 

Drew Ryder Therapist 660 326 194 

Freedom Mobility 638 893 357 

Jane’s Salon 968 158 433 

Mark Phoenix 654 202 996 

Rosies Toesies 639 171 835 

Sacred Hearts 650 796 579 

The Beauty Palace 968 971 828 

The Fuschia Beauty Clinic 630 439 480 

The Salon 691 916 717 

The Salon 2 686 354 232 

Heating and Aircon: 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

968 199 184 

Calida Gas & Oil 659 761 771 

Crystal Designs 680 386 142 

Louis Harris 619 712 821 

Home Furnishings: 

Curtain Call 616 240 171 

Yorkshire Linen, Pto Maz 968 595 946 

Yorkshire Linen San Javier 968 193 912 

Insurance: 

ASSSA 968 153 396 

Ibex 968 595 945 

Liberty Seguros 902 255 258 

Linea Directa 902 123 975 

Nash Warren 968 156 583 

Internet Cafés 


Camposol Computers 968 199 191 

Kennels and Catteries: 

Casa Abril 661 076 459 

Catatonic 646 705 403 

Colina Kennels 639 012 342 

Delmonte Cattery 968 168 711 

El Carro Cattery & Kennels 620 582 654 

Laundrettes: 

Rainbow Laundrette 634 309 603 

The Laundry Shop 670 847 305 

Legal Services: 

Nicky G Translation Services 968 199 245 

P&P Services 659 732 962 

Professional and Legal Solutions 

968 595 826 

Silvente Accountant/Lawyer 968 332 058 

Locksmiths: 

ADS Locksmith 600 255 250 




Mechanics: 

Decklid Auto Services 626 678 840 

Eurotyre 968 424 605 

Ken Sherwood Mechanic 679 646 859 

Kwik Fix English Mechanic 968 972 006 

Mobile Car Mechanic 666 161 129 

Neumáticos El Ceña 968 422 015 

Metalwork & Security: 

Eriks 636 050 008 

Wayne 634 356 333 

Mobility Products: 

Freedom Mobility 638 893 357 

Medical 

Dr Enrique Garcia 667 448 109 

Outdoor Catering: 

The Roving Diner 699 223 112 

Outdoor Living: 

D&G Garden Furniture 968 334 773 

Furniture Plus 968 482 456 

Painting and Decorating: 

RJB Décor Painting 699 044 742 

Spraytek 634 143 240 

Trevor Smith 968 163 298 

Plumbers: 

Apache 24/7 Plumbing 674 788 693 

Calida Gas & Oil 659 761 771 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

968 199 184 

Printing & Design: 

Mister Print 638 893 357 

Property Maintenance: 

Trevor Smith 968 163 298 

Property Rentals: 

Camping Pueblo San Javier 

Camposol Properties 

968 192 425 

968 592 679 

La Manga 4 U 0044 7921 351298 

Owners Away 691 977 107 

Paramount Resort Rentals 608 631 700 

Spanish Property Rentals 699 108 072 

Property Sales: 

Another World Properties 968 592 679 

Best of Spanish 635 434 651 

Camping Pueblo San Javier 968 192 425 

Fuente Alamo Real Estate 968 598 173 

Holmes & Pegg 968 199 290 

Old Farmhouses 968 159 264 

Prime Property Murcia 646 692 471 

Removals: 

Advance Moves 968 654 667 

Dainton’s 653 529 243 

Lord’s Removals & Storage 608 061 872 

Retail Outlets: 

Just Fabulous Camposol 634 338 840 

Kitchens Plus 1 968 184 235 

Le Gourmet 968 154 315 

Pasteleria Vandersandt 629 079 523 

T J Electricals 868 181 121 

Time for a Change 968 136 501 

The Village Supermarket 608 053 555 

Vial Carpinterias Murcia 968 864 816 

Services: 

4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599 

Appliance Repairs (Wayne) 634 356 333 

Compusurf 968 970 666 

Healthy H20 968 437 270 

See Right Lenses 968 956 246 

Sheila’s Lending Library 634 103 269 

Time for a Curry 968 136 501 

Tony Upholstery Cleaner 646 438 694 

Wayne Upholstery Cleaner 634 356 333 

Solar Power: 

Freesol 659 232 507 

Solar Directa 659 315 130 

Spas & Hottubs: 

Eurospas 650 722 905 

Sport & Leisure: 


Camping Pueblo San Javier 968 192 425 

Costa Cálida Radio 902 903 783 

Dance Zone 649 647 467 

FINS (Diving) 645 657 094 

Horse Riding META 636 172 198 


Sea Devil Sub 637 315 956 

Yoga, Pilates & Zumba 630 288 978 

Yogamayga 968 150 755 

Swimming Pool Cleaning & 

Maintenance: 

Alpha Pools 968 971 824 

Daisy Pool Covers 660 080 201 

Jorge Pools 674 168 000 

Köhn Pool Service 968 138 638 

Tony, Tile Diver/Cleaner 646 438 694 

Watermaid 646 705 088 

Translation: 

Nicky G Translations 968 199 245 

P&P Services 659 732 962 

Travel Agents: 

Viajes Dragontours 968 199 021 

TV & Satellite: 

CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems 

600 218 046 

ISS 655 480 543 

Loco Murcia 968 971 893 

Rainbow Satellites 686 358 475 

T J Electricals 868 181 121 

YPM Satellites 628 234 045 

Veterinary Clinics: 

Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz 968 153 931 

Emerg 608 466 553 

Clinica Veterinaria SurEste 965 352 438 

Veterinary Clinic Maskota 968 597 929 

Emerg 619 378 473 

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Hoopoe bird? 

On Front Cover 

2. Who wrote ‘Exploring Murcia Days 

Out’? 

Clive & Rosie Palmer 

3. What’s new on Camposol B commercial 

centre? 

Branded 

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Neumaticas Totana 

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Camposol train 

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Legs and Co 

9. Who wrote “Not Dead Yet”? 

Peter James 

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Cleaning Services 

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