October 2011 Issue - Costa Calida Chronicle

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by Drew Ryder 

Hello and welcome to a new column here in 

the Costa Calida Chronicle. In this column 

I shall be looking at different `alternative 

or complementary therapies´, with the 

object of making them easier to understand 

and why they could be of great benefi t to 

you. 

Firstly I would like to explain that calling 

these therapies `alternative´ or 

`complementary´ can be argued as 

misrepresentation. To explain; orthodox, 

or modern medicine as it is known, has 

its roots in these therapies, and whereas 

alternative or complementary therapies 

have their roots steeped in history and 

traditional folklore spanning every culture 

and country, (for example, refl exology 

goes back to 2500-2330 B.C. to Egyptian 

times with a pictographic evidence in the 

tomb of Ankmahor at Saqqara), modern 

medicine does not. Rather, it has evolved 

as a science and has become somewhat 

mechanical, looking at life as purely a 

chemical phenomenon. 

The human body has become to be 

regarded as a machine made up of a 

complex collection of parts. Whilst noone 

can deny that modern medicine and 

the modern technology that accompanies 

it has many benefi ts, it comes at a price. 

That is to say, the human element is often 

lost. The human body is far more than just 

a collection of working parts; it is a highly 

sophisticated organism instilled with the 

essential dimensions of body, mind and 

spirit. Most modern doctors are not always 

trained to recognize problems beyond the 

physical, whereas most therapists recognise 

that physical imbalance seldom occurs in 

isolation. 

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This raises the question, “What then is 

the answer?” 

Simply put, the answer is to use 

‘alternative or complementary’ 

therapies in conjunction with modern 

science and medicine. Alternative and 

complementary therapies are safe, natural 

forms of treatment and as the aim with both 

alternative and orthodox medicine is to cure 

disease and be of assistance to the human 

race, the most positive prognosis would be 

that both recognise their place in health 

care and to work together for the benefi t of 

all. To quote a World health Organisation’s 

report: “For too long, traditional systems of 

medicine and `modern´ medicine have gone 

their separate ways in mutual antipathy. Yet 

are their goals not identical – to improve the 

health of mankind and thereby the quality of 

life? Only the blinkered mind would assume 

that each has nothing to do with the other.” 

On that note I would like to introduce 

you to Refl exology. 

Refl exology is a gentle art; a fascinating 

science and an extremely effective form 

of therapeutic foot massage. Not to 

be confused with basic foot massage, 

refl exology uses a specifi c pressure 

technique that works on precise points on 

the feet know as refl ex points. The feet 

represent a microcosm of the body; that 

is to say, they mirror the body and the 

workings of the body. This means that the 

whole of the body can be accessed. For 

example, the skeletal system, glands and 

organs etc., and Refl exology is therefore a 

non-invasive therapy. 

The body’s own healing potential is 

phenomenal; using a fi rm pressure that is 

applied to relevant refl ex areas using both 

fi nger and thumb techniques, physiological 

changes take place within the body 

stimulating this potential. The simplicity of 

Refl exology belies its effectiveness. 

Refl exology does not discriminate; there 

are no boundaries or limitations. People of 

any age, whether old or young, can obtain 

very positive benefi ts through Refl exology 

treatments. For example, older people 

with stiff joints and circulatory problems 

can benefi t greatly. Indeed, older people 

with no specifi c complaint can benefi t from 

a couple of courses of treatment per year 

to keep bodily functions toned and in good 

shape. It is a safe and effective treatment 

for all ages and ailments and works well 

alongside modern medicine. 

Refl exology can be used for a number of 

symptoms such as constant headaches, 

sinusitis, joint pain, moods swings, fatigue, 

stress, and constipation to name but a few. 

In next month’s article I shall explain how 

it works. 

In the meantime if you require any further 

information, or would like to book a 

treatment please call Drew on 968978876 

or 660326194 to arrange a confi dential 

consultation. 

This article has been written and compiled 

by Body and Mind Therapist, Drew Ryder 

BSc. Psychol Hons, IIHHT, MICHT, ThAT 

He also holds Diplomas in Aromatherapy, 

Swedish Massage, Anatomy and Physiology, 

Refl exology, Indian Head Massage and 

a Post Graduate Certifi cate in Hopi Ear 

Candling. He is also a Reiki Healer level 2 

and is currently working towards his Masters 

Certifi cate. Drew is available for private 

consultations on 968978876 or 660326194. 




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Nature 

ESpuñaTrails – 

Easy Social (NONsporty) 

Walks 

The next walk in 

October will, as 

usual, be a very easy 

walk – this is what 

NEST is known for 

and the reason it 

exists – EASY walks 

to enjoy the scenery 

and for friendly 

chat at the same 

time - we don’t do anything diffi cult - we like 

to relax without worrying about getting left 

behind, falling or perilous heights etc. That 

is NEST’s speciality! If you can walk around 

a market for a morning you can do a NEST 

walk, but please wear solid suitable footwear 

and bring some water in case you’re thirsty! 

It’s never long before we’re eating delicious 

food in a restaurant though! (Optional) 

Friday 28 th October 2011 – Amazing 

Moonscapes of Gebas 

Meet 10.30 a.m. in El Berro car park 

opposite Camping Sierra Espuña. 

El Berro is a tiny village about 25mins from 

Alhama de Murcia. If you haven’t been 

before, there are detailed directions on the 

NEST website at www.nestwalks.info 

This is a very easy short walk along dazzling 

white tracks that are literally out of this world! 

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You’ve probably never seen anything like it if 

you haven’t already been, and it really is like 

another planet. An ideal walk for a strong 

dose of refl ected sunshine and a big dose 

of Vitamin D to boost your immunity on this 

light-fi lled walk. Afterwards we’ll experience 

the pine-clad, green Sierra Espuña for our 

meal, where with luck we might see wild boar. 

It is always such a spectacular treat when they 

appear of their own free will, and they often 

do – but of course it can’t be guaranteed. 

The walk is 5€ and the meal is 9€ for a 

four course scrumptious meal which never 

disappoints and consists of a salad, starter, 

main course, dessert, a drink, and coffee! 

It’s a magical spot and always a lovely 

experience. The restaurant is optional but 

most people couldn’t be dragged away! So 

be sure to book your place early as places 

are limited. 

Either phone or text 679002147 with all 

your names and contact phone numbers, 

or email natureespunatrails@gmail.com 

(there are no hyphens in the email address 

if it accidentally gets hyphenated at the 

printers!) 

If you register as a member at the NEST 

website you’ll be fi rst to get news as it 

happens with new walks and any changes - 

go to http://www.nestwalks.info You’ll 

also fi nd videos, information on El Berro & 

Sierra Espuña and the wildlife. 

Dogs are very welcome and much-loved on 

NEST walks - on leads under control, to avoid 

tripping people up and also to keep them 

away from local herds of goats and sheep. 

Please check in advance what the restaurant 

arrangements are regarding where to put 

your dogs. On this occasion in October, we 

will probably be outside eating where dogs 

are acceptable, with plenty of shade nearby 

for cars. Looking forward to seeing you all, 

with or without dogs! 







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It’s time for change… it’s time to move 

on…. There are occasions in our lives when 

we know that we, circumstances, or both, 

have to change so that we are able to 

fulfi l our life’s destiny; but change is hard 

unless it is forced upon us and we have no 

other options. 

Wellspring Victory Church has reached 

that place of change and we will be moving 

from Bolnuevo to our amazing new building 

in Calle Madrid, Puerto de Mazarrón. We 

have had fi ve wonderful years in our 

building in Bolnuevo and could so easily 

have stayed put, continued doing Church 

and happily doing what we have always 

done… we have experienced good times, 

diffi cult times and everything in between. 

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Around a year ago we sensed that time 

in Bolnuevo was going to be short and 

that we would have to move on to where 

several members of our congregation 

felt our ministry to people would develop 

into what God wanted it to be. Our main 

ministry would be outside of the ‘box’ 

that Church can sometimes become and 

we needed a place where we could open 

up our doors to the unloved, the unlovely 

and the hurting people around our area; 

Church is so exciting when things are not 

rigid and expected. 

I have heard the following said many 

times and it is so true. ‘If you keep on 

doing what you have always done you 

will keep on getting what you have 

always got’. If we want things to change 

in our life, we have to do something to 

bring about that change. If you are fed up 

with the way things are in your life, can I 

encourage you to do something about it? 

You have to make a decision that tomorrow 

will be different and do something different 

tomorrow. If you don’t, things will remain 

the same… and they don’t have to. 

As I wrote earlier, it would have been so 

easy to have stayed put and weathered out 

the economic situation here in Spain, but 

this was living in our comfort zone and not 

where God wanted us to be. He wanted us 

to be stretched so our faith in Him would 

grow and this has happened in the lives of 

many people. In Bible times someone had 

to step out in faith before the answer was 

revealed and it is no different today for all 

of us. We dipped our sandal in the ocean of 

the unknown, the diffi cult, the challenging 

and the downright impossible and God has 

come through for us… big time! 

It has thrilled my heart to see people work 

so hard to make this change happen. 

Some who do not even attend Wellspring 

Church have spent many hours working 

on the new building and fi nances have 

come miraculously to enable the work 

to be completed… thank you so much to 

everyone who has helped and prayed for 

us. 

After two and a half years of form-fi lling and 

waiting, we have received our registration 

for Victory Churches of Spain… it has 

come just at the right time as we move 

into Puerto de Mazarrón and start the next 

phase of our church life here on the Costa 

Cálida. 

On the weekend of 7 th – 9 th October we will 

be hosting the very fi rst Victory Churches 

European Conference at the Hotel Playa 

Grande and have a speaker fl ying in from 

Toronto, Canada. Pastor Brad Dewar will 

be speaking on Church growth and how we 

as individuals can infl uence that... as we 

grow in God… so the Church grows. 

On Wednesday 12 th October at 4pm we are 

holding a special service and dedicating 

our new building to the Lord’s work… All 

in all, this has been a very special year for 

our Church, and I believe it is just the start 

of exciting times ahead as we start doing 

things in the town that we have never 

done before. I am convinced that the cork 

has come out of the bottle for us this year 

because we were willing to make a change 

and be different. We want to be known 

as the Church that shows everyone ‘In 

your face grace’… because that is exactly 

what Jesus did and He offers that grace 

to everyone right now. Start fulfi lling your 

destiny now by making a decision that 

your life can change for the better. 

God bless you. [Pastor Andrew] 







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Hi Shannon here again and I am going to 

tell you about our trip to Sierra Nevada. It 

was amazing! The scenery was beautiful. 

There were ski slopes, clothes shops, pubs, 

bars and lots more to look at. I bought a 

small key-ring of a girl holding skis saying 

‘Demon days’ and I bought Mum one with 

Hello, Connor here with 

more exciting news 

from Los Almagros for 

you! I know Nathan 

and Shannon have 

mentioned our holiday 

with Brian and Maureen 

and mentioned the trip 

up Sierra Nevada, so I 

thought I would tell you 

in detail the actual drive 

there. We did a lot of 

stuff while we were 

away, but the journey 

there was very eventful. 

We went to a camp site called Los Lomas 

and it was not too far from the mountain 

that we went up, but we thought by looking 

at the map and checking on the GPS that it 

would take us about 4 hours to get there, 

even going the scenic route that Brian had 

found for us. We packed up and set off. We 

Hi everyone, Nathan here again and I am 

going to tell you about one of the many 

exciting things we did over the holidays. 

We went away in our caravan and tents to 

Sierra Ne vada and we went with Brian and 

Maureen.. otherwise called Grumps and 

Nana Mo! They have their own caravan. 

They were a great help because as we 

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her initial on it and a map of the area. We 

checked the price for a cable car trip up 

the snowy mountains and as it was rather 

cheap for the 7 of us we decided to go. I 

am 13 years old now and they classed me 

as an adult! Brian said I must be a Young 

irresponsible adult! We trekked up to the 

cable cars and they chugged away. 

It was amazing to see all the snow. Nathan 

did not believe it was snow until he stood in 

it and his feet got cold! I put some snow 

down Dad’s back so he chased me, caught 

me, picked me up and dropped me in the 

snow. It was freezing! We met two men 

from Mexico who asked us if we would take 

their photograph for them and we had a bit 

of a chat with them about the snow and the 

sun being there at the same time. After 

we had numbed our fi ngers and soaked our 

clothes with snow, we descended down the 

mountain again for a well earned ice cream 

each. It was awesome to sit so high on a 

went in the front 

because as Brian 

said we would be 

going slower than 

him and he could 

keep an eye on 

us to make sure 

we did not get 

lost! Funny! 

After driving for 

about an hour we 

started to climb 

and soon the 

car overheated. 

We had to stop 

at the side of the road to allow the car to 

cool down and for Dad to fi nd out what was 

wrong and fi x it! Brian and Maureen were 

nowhere to be seen and we wondered if 

they had got lost! The car cooled down and 

Dad discovered that it had a leaking hose 

which he could replace anyway. Mum was 

drove past all the great views and wonderful 

scenery, up all the steep hills and down 

again, our car kept over heating! We had 

to keep stopping and Grumps and Nana Mo 

kept an eye on us and the traffi c while Dad 

replaced the hoses and fi lled up with water 

again! It took us ages to get to the camp 

site, 8 hours instead of 4 hours! We just 

made it before the car lost all its water again 

and we managed to set up camp then Dad 

and Brian went in search of car parts so that 

Dad could fi x the car ready for our drive up 

to the top of Sierra Nevada – leaving the 

two caravans on the camp site. There was 

a basketball pitch on the site so Connor and 

I went to play and met up with some other 

children from Spain, France and England. 

We all played together, it was great fun. 

Dad came to join us so we could have equal 

numbers. The next day we went up to 

the top of Sierra Nevada. We went up in 

the cable cars and chair lifts. At the top we 

found snow and had snowball fi ghts! We 

were all in shorts and Tee shirts. It was 

chair swinging away in the gentle breeze 

surveying all the scenery. At the base of the 

mountain it was so warm that we quickly 

dried off so we could sit and have our picnic 

in comfort. An amazing day altogether. 

concerned that maybe Brian and Maureen 

had broken down as well and were stuck. 

However, it was not long before we saw 

them coming up the road towards us. The 

funny thing was that they had stopped for a 

cup of coffee because Maureen needed one 

and still caught us up! It is always good to 

laugh! After we fi lled our car with water 

again and had a bit of lunch we set off once 

more. Unfortunately we overheated all the 

way there and we even wondered if we 

would ever reach Los Lomas. Dad was really 

cool, he managed to fi x the car and keep it 

safe right up until the camp site entrance.. 

it lost all its water at the gate so we had to 

coast into our parking bay. We made it and 

Dad and Brian went into the town to buy 

some spare parts so we could drive home 

at the end of the holiday. We did that fi ne. 

funny but great fun. I had never been in 

a cable car or a chair lift before and it was 

awesome. The views from the top were 

really good. We did a load of other stuff 

with Brian and Maureen, but there is not 

room here and I think Shannon and Connor 

are going to tell you about those anyway. 







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By Sara Millbank 

Like all ailments, it’s often the unknown that 

worries us more than the actual problem. 

Arthritis is one of those problems and while 

it affects almost 10% of the population, how 

much do you know about it? Usually old 

people get it and isn’t it something to do with 

your joints and bones? 

The Arthritis Association has set aside a 

day in October to try and increase people’s 

awareness and knowledge of this painful 

problem. So what better excuse to look at 

what I can expect in the next few years! 

Symptoms of Arthritis 

The main symptoms are stiffness, pain and 

restricted movement. Some people may only 

experience slight stiffness, while others have 

grating joints, bone growth or even misaligned 

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joints. The pain and loss of movement tends 

to get worse gradually and is linked to the use 

of the joints with Arthritis. 

As the swelling and painful joints worsen, 

sufferers can experience a general feeling of 

unwell. Long term Arthritis progresses into 

reduced mobility, making every day tasks 

very diffi cult. Other organs can be affected 

and infl ammation can sometimes be found 

in the patient’s eyes and lungs. Living with 

a degenerative disease can also affect your 

mental health. 

Causes 

Although causes are not fully known, it is 

felt that some people are genetically more 

prone than others to this disease. However, it 

has been proven that obesity does put extra 

strain on the joints and can lead to stress 

and injury. Jobs or activities that involve 

repetitive movements of a particular joint can 

cause Arthritis or a previous damage such 

as a sports injury. Rheumatoid Arthritis, 

however, is caused by a fault in the immune 

system which makes the body attack its own 

tissues. It is also thought that this is passed 

down from family members. 

Types of Arthritis 

The two most common types of arthritis are 

Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid. Other 

forms of Arthritis are gout, ankylosing 

spondylitis, juvenile, psoriatic, systemic lupus 

erythematosus and septic. Osteoarthritis 

often develops in people between 40 and 

60 years of age with around 12% of people 

over 65 affected by the condition. It begins 

very slowly with pain, stiffness and restricted 

movement affecting the joints. The pain and 

loss of movement tends to worsen as the 

day progresses as the joints are used more. 

Rheumatoid affects around 4% of us and 

often starts between 30 and 50 years of age. 

Even more worrying is the fact that women 

are three times more likely to be affected 

than men. Damp and cold weather may 

aggravate the symptoms and can sometimes 

leave people feeling tired and unwell. 

Prevention 

Controlling your weight may help to ease 

pressure on the joints. However, it is not true 

that avoiding exercise will help to reduce 

joint problems in later life. Exercise such 

as walking will help to prevent Arthritis by 

increasing the strength of the muscles that 

support your joints. Good posture can assist 

the strengthening of healthy joint structures. 

Diagnosis 

Arthritis is usually diagnosed by the 

symptoms and a physical examination. 

Related factors, such as your occupation, 

activities and medical history of your family 

are taken into consideration. An x-ray is 

sometimes used to identify Osteoarthritis as 

it can highlight the narrowed space between 

the bones in a joint. An x-ray can also show 

whether there is any calcifi cation, which is 

where calcium builds up in the body. 

Treatment 

Individual treatment and management advice 

is usually given as everyone experiences 

Arthritis in a different way. Treatment should 

be started as soon as possible in order to 

reduce further damage. Medicines prescribed 

can include analgesics such as Paracetamol 

for the pain and anti-infl ammatory drugs 

such as Ibuprofen to help to reduce swelling. 

It is very important to make your GP aware 

of any history of high blood pressure, high 

cholesterol and if you smoke. 

Massage, hydrotherapy and acupuncture 

have all been credited with help Arthritis as 

well as reducing weight, stopping smoking 

and increasing non-compact exercise like 

swimming. Nutritional supplements such as 

glucosamine sulphate and fi sh oils increased 

in the diet of sufferers have also shown great 

results. 

To avoid Arthritis or stop it getting worse, 

the action is simple as far as I can see. Lose 

weight, stop smoking, walk more and eat 

more fi sh oil. Easy! 




Photos 

copyright: 

M n M 

Photography 

A cut above the 

rest fashion show 

held at the Playasol 

Hotel in Bolnuevo 

by Jane’s Salon 

was a huge success 

and we would like to 

say a big thank you 

to all who took part. 

The salon provided a full make-over to all 

the models including hair colouring, makeup 

and nails and they shone on the catwalk, 

with clothes from Jay’s Fashions and Bezza 

Boutique, modelling a wide variety of UK 

brand clothes and jewellery, and bags and 

accessories provided by Bobby Dazzler and 

Irene’s Footwear. 

The teens stood out 

from the crowd in 

their modern makeup 

and funky hair 

styles, with Egyptian 

cotton towels from 

Yorkshire Linen, 

making it a fashion 

show to remember. 

Barbara from 

Jane’s Salon not 

only modelled, 

but also made a 

wedding outfi t 

out of Yorkshire 

Linen’s drapes 

and used her 

creative talent on 

the models’ hair. 

Intricate nail art designs were done by 

Jenny and Lyndsay proved her fashion 

shoot make-up did the trick. 

Trudy from CC Radio stole the show with 

her role as MC and Mark the Spark & 

Misty kept the music going. Vocalist Tori 

entertained the crowd with her amazing 

voice and is defi nitely one to watch out for. 

Look forward to next year’s show because 

this year’s was the best around! 




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Long Term Rentals 

As ever, September sees the majority of 

the holidaymakers leaving from our villas, 

although this year we do seem to have 

an extended summer season right into 

October! As ever, with autumn approaching, 

we tend to get a surge in clients looking for 

longer term rentals or winter lets of a longer 

duration. This year is no exception, and we 

currently have several clients looking for 

longer term rental properties, with a mix 

of Spanish, UK and Dutch clients for 2011- 

2012. Country homes remain popular, and 

get snapped up by the dog-loving ex-pat 

community, but this year we are seeing a 

return of younger clients, taking the fi rst 

step to relocating to the area by renting for 3 

to 6 months for a “reality check”. For young 

families and clients who need to work, this is 

a sensible step to take, and the “try before 

you buy” approach is once more increasing 

in popularity. 

To successfully let your property, you need 

to make sure that you can adapt to being a 

landlord, remembering that even the best 

tenants who pay rent and bills on time will 

at times test your patience, and that of your 

agent, with their mishaps and demands. Be 

realistic, and be prepared to give and take 

a little and the steady income you can 

generate will more than compensate for the 

inevitable wear and tear on the property. 

Properties close to amenities and by the 

sea remain popular, and we are always 

short of good quality homes on Camposol, 

particularly larger villas. 2011 was a great 

year for our business, and despite the tough 

economic times, we are looking forward 

to similar growth across our core areas in 

2012. 

Liz Edmiston runs OwnersAway Property 

Rentals & Management offering a full 

range of rental management services to 

property owners on the Costa Calída. Contact 

Liz on 691977107 or info@ownersaway.com 

for more information or visit the website 

www.ownersaway.com to view the full 

range of properties and services. 







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An Evangelical, lively and 

friendly place to discover the 

love of Jesus. 

In preparation for our Annual Garden 

Party in aid of Operation Smile we were 

involved in putting together a number of 

puzzles and quizzes. We know that people 

will either love them or hate them and we 

always make it clear that participating in 

any of these is voluntary as we want people 

to enjoy themselves. As we go through 

life the circumstances and experiences 

we go through can often seem puzzling 

and confusing. Recently remembering the 

tragic day of 9/11 ten years ago it is clear 

that people are puzzled and confused by 

these and similar events. How can humans 

do this to each other? What depths of 

hatred can we stoop to? Where was God 

in all of this? We cannot sort this kind of 

puzzle out on our own any more than the 

governments of the world are going to be 

able to sort the money problem out! Watch 

and see. 

God is not going to chuck in a solution 

either. First of all we are not generally 

asking Him and secondly we think we 

are clever enough to get by on our own. 

No there are many puzzles in life which 

ultimately we don’t have solutions to. 

Really underneath our questions we are 

looking for peace…something which makes 

sense out of it all. Jesus said in John’s 

gospel Chpt 14v27…’I am leaving you with 

a gift-peace of mind and heart. And the 

peace I give isn’t like the peace the world 

gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid’ 

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. 

Have you visited our shop in Fuente Alamo de 

Murcia? We have decided that we will sell all 

our clothing for one price per piece - 1€! That’s 

right! All our clothing, some of which is actually 

designer wear, is to be sold at 1€ per item. 

We have a wide variety of clothes, ‘T’ shirts, 

shirts, trousers and shorts for the men and 

tops, skirts, shorts and even dresses for the 

women. Shoes and bags are also priced at 1€. 

No, this is not a “fi re sale” this is a clothing only 

sale. We also have bric-a-brac, and furniture, 

at very competitive prices. If you are looking 

for a piece of furniture you can ring and fi nd 

out if we have it on 634336067 from 10.30am 

to 2.30pm Monday to Saturday. Sorry but the 

staff insists on a day off every Sunday. 

We rescued two boys this last month; Lucky 

and Joel. Joel had a few tics and was a little 

lethargic, but his brother Lucky was a total 

mess. His ears were very swollen and the skin 

could not be seen for the tics. On checking 

his body it was found that he had literally 

thousands of them. He could not walk properly 

and when he was seen by the vet he was given 

an immediate blood transfusion. His blood 

was like coloured water. That was a couple of 

weeks ago and now he is well on the mend, 

but - there’s always a ‘but’ - the total cost of his 

treatment was €235, well above what we can 

afford. Therefore we are starting a small appeal 

to raise the money for the treatment, please 

call me for details, thank you. 

Take a look at the photo of Lucky. 







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Consistoriales in Mazarrón 

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Successful 

Opening 

of the Art 

Exhibitions 

of a Dutch 

and a 

British 

artist in 

the Casas 

The opening of the art exhibitions in 

the Casas Consistoriales on Friday, 9 th 

September was a great success. Almost 

100 people visited the inauguration. There 

was a great mixture of people of local 

Spanish alongside many Dutch and British. 

The colourful works of Ans van der Linden 

and the detailed works of Tina Watts were 

very well 

received. 

The event 

was featured 

on two 

regional 

Spanish TV 

channels as 

well as in the 

local papers. 

The exhibitions run till 7 October. Monday 

to Friday from 10.00am to 2.00pm and on 

selected Saturday mornings. 

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 

Catechism for Adults and Bible Study: 

Every Sunday at 4:30pm 

Fr. Carlos Prats mobile 628 824 555 

Fr. Octavio Carpena mobile 676 219 445 

www.pastranaonline.com 

The seven words of Jesus on the Cross 

Not long ago we were retracing the Passion, 

Crucifi xion, Death and Resurrection of 

Jesus. As recorded in the Gospels, Jesus 

Christ was mocked, scorned and tortured in 

the praetorium. He carried his cross up to 

Calvary, nailed to the Cross, and suffered and 

indescribable end. One may meditate on the 

Passion of Christ by refl ecting on his Seven 

Words on the Cross. 

“Father, forgive them, for they do not 

know what they do” 

Jesus says this fi rst word just after he was 

crucifi ed (Luke 23:24). At the height of his 

physical suffering, his Divining love prevails 

and He asks His Father to forgive his enemies. 

“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with 

me in Paradise” Luke (23:43) 

The criminal on Jesus right asks, “Jesus, 

remember me when you come into your 

kingdom” Luke (23:42) 

“Jesus said to his Mother, this is your 

son”. 

Then he said to the disciple: “This is your 

Mother” John (19:26-27) 

Hid third word is addressed to Mary, his Mother 

and John, the only eye-witness of the Gospel 

writers. Jesus is concerned about taking care 

of his Mother and Jesus looks to John to care 

for her. 

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken 

me?” Mathew (27:46) 

One is struck by the anguished tone of this 

expression. This cry is from the painful heart of 

the human Jesus who must feel abandoned by 

His Father and the Holy Spirit, not to mention 

his earthly companions the Apostles. 

“I thirst” John 19:28 

This is His only human expression of His 

physical suffering. Jesus is now in shock. 

When Jesus had received the wine, he 

said, “It is fi nished”. John (19:30) 

The sixth word is Jesus’ recognition that his 

suffering is over and his task is completed. 

Jesus was obedient to 

the Father and gave 

his love for mankind 

by redeeming us with 

His death on the cross. 

“Father, into your 

hands I commend 

my spirit” Luke 

(23:46) 

The last word is 

directed to the Father 

in heaven, just before 

He dies. 







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Bob Marley 

was born in 

the village 

of Nine Mile 

in Saint 

Ann Parish, 

Jamaica as 

Nesta Robert 

Marley. A 

Jamaican 

passport offi cial would later swap his fi rst 

and middle names. Marley became friends 

with Neville “Bunny” Livingston (later known 

as Bunny Wailer), with whom he started to 

play music. He left school at the age of 14 to 

make music with Joe Higgs, a local singer and 

devout Rastafari. At a jam session with Higgs 

and Livingston, Marley met Peter McIntosh 

(later known as Peter Tosh), who had similar 

musical ambitions. In 1962, Marley recorded 

his fi rst two singles, “Judge Not” and “One 

Cup of Coffee”, with local music producer 

Leslie Kong. These songs, released on the 

Beverley’s label under the pseudonym of 

Bobby Martell, attracted little attention. The 

songs were later re-released on the box set 

Songs of Freedom, a posthumous collection 

of Marley’s work. 

In 1963, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, 

Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite, Beverley 

Kelso, and Cherry Smith formed a ska and 

rock steady group, calling themselves “The 

Teenagers”. They later changed their name 

to “The Wailing Rudeboys”, then to “The 

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Wailing Wailers”, at which point they were 

discovered by record producer Coxsone Dodd. 

They fi nally changed the bands name to The 

Wailers. By 1966, Braithwaite, Kelso, and 

Smith had left The Wailers, leaving the core 

trio of Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, and 

Peter Tosh. In 1972, The Wailers entered 

into an ill-fated deal with CBS Records and 

embarked on a tour with American soul singer 

Johnny Nash. Broke, The Wailers became 

stranded in London. Marley turned up at 

Island Records founder and producer Chris 

Blackwell’s London offi ce, and asked him 

to advance the cost of a new single. Since 

Jimmy Cliff, Island’s top reggae star, had 

recently left the label, Blackwell was primed 

for a replacement. In Marley, Blackwell 

recognized the elements needed to snare 

the rock audience: “I was dealing with rock 

music, which was really rebel music. I felt that 

would really be the way to break Jamaican 

music. But you needed someone who could 

be that image. When Bob walked in he really 

was that image. Blackwell told Marley he 

wanted The Wailers to record a complete 

album (essentially unheard of at the time). 

When Marley told him it would take between 

£3,000 and £4,000, Blackwell trusted him 

with the greater sum. Despite their “rude 

boy” reputation, The Wailers returned to 

Kingston and honored the deal, delivering the 

album “Catch a Fire”. 

The Wailers’ fi rst major label album, “Catch 

a Fire” was released worldwide in April 1973, 

packaged like a rock record with a unique Zippo 

lighter lift-top. Initially selling 14,000 copies, 

it didn’t make Marley a star, but received a 

positive critical reception It was followed later 

that year by “Burnin’”, which included the 

standout songs “Get Up, Stand Up”, and 

“I Shot the Sheriff”, which appealed to 

the ear of Eric Clapton. He recorded a cover 

of the track in 1974 which became a huge 

American hit, raising Marley’s international 

profi le. Many Jamaicans were not keen on the 

new “improved” reggae sound on “Catch A 

Fire”, but the Trenchtown style of “Burnin’” 

found fans across both reggae and rock 

audiences. The Wailers were scheduled to 

open 17 shows for the number one black act 

in the States, Sly and the Family Stone. 

After 4 shows, the band was fi red because 

they were more popular than the acts they 

were opening for. The Wailers broke up in 

1974 with each of the three main members 

pursuing solo careers. Despite the break-up, 

Marley continued recording as Bob Marley 

& The Wailers. In 1975, Marley had his 

international breakthrough with his fi rst hit 

outside Jamaica, “No Woman, No Cry”, from 

the “Natty Dread” album. This was followed 

by his breakthrough album in the United 

States, “Rastaman Vibration” (1976), 

which spent four weeks on the Billboard Hot 

100. In December 1976, two days before 

“Smile Jamaica”, a free concert organized by 

the Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley 

in an attempt to ease tension between two 

warring political groups, Marley, his wife, 




and manager Don Taylor were wounded in an 

assault by unknown gunmen inside Marley’s 

home. Taylor and Marley’s wife sustained 

serious injuries, but later made full recoveries. 

Bob Marley received minor wounds in the 

chest and arm. The shooting was thought 

to have been politically motivated, as many 

felt the concert was really a support rally for 

Manley. Nonetheless, the concert proceeded, 

and an injured Marley performed as 

scheduled, two days after the attempt. When 

asked why, Marley responded, “The people 

who are trying to make this world worse 

aren’t taking a day off. How can I?” (Marley 

left Jamaica at the end of 1976, and after a 

month-long “recovery and writing” sojourn 

at the site of Chris Blackwell’s Compass 

Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, arrived in 

England, where he spent two years in selfimposed 

exile. Whilst there he recorded the 

albums “Exodus” and “Kaya”. “Exodus” 

stayed on the British album charts for 56 

consecutive weeks. It included four UK hit 

singles: “Exodus”, “Waiting in Vain”, 

“Jamming”, and “One Love” (a rendition 

of Curtis Mayfi eld’s hit, “People Get Ready”). 

During his time in London, he was arrested 

and received a conviction for possession 

of a small quantity of cannabis. In 1978, 

Marley returned to Jamaica and performed at 

another political concert, the One Love Peace 

Concert, again in an effort to calm warring 

parties. Near the end of the performance, by 

Marley’s request, Michael Manley (leader of 

then-ruling People’s National Party) and his 

political rival Edward Seaga (leader of the 

opposing Jamaica Labour Party), joined each 

other on stage and shook hands, something 

no one thought they would ever see. 

Under the name Bob Marley and the 

Wailers eleven albums were released, 

four live albums and seven studio albums. 

The releases included “Babylon by Bus”, 

a double live album with thirteen tracks, 

were released in 1978 and received critical 

acclaim. This album, and specifi cally the 

fi nal track “Jamming” with the audience in 

a frenzy, captured the intensity of Marley’s 

live performances. “Survival”, a defi ant 

and politically charged album, was released 

in 1979. Tracks such as “Zimbabwe”, 

“Africa Unite”, “Wake Up and Live”, and 

“Survival” refl ected Marley’s support for 

the struggles of Africans. His appearance at 

the Amandla Festival in Boston in July 1979 

showed his strong opposition to South African 

apartheid, which he already had shown in his 

song “War” in 1976. In early 1980, he was 

invited to perform at the 17 April celebration 

of Zimbabwe’s Independence Day. “Uprising” 

(1980) was Bob Marley’s fi nal studio album, 

and is one of his most religious productions; it 

includes “Redemption Song” and “Forever 

Loving Jah”.”Confrontation”, released 

posthumously in 1983, contained unreleased 

material recorded during Marley’s lifetime, 

including the hit “Buffalo Soldier” and new 

mixes of singles previously only available in 

Jamaica. 

In July 1977, Marley was found to have a 

type of malignant melanoma under the nail of 

one of his toes. Contrary to urban legend, this 

lesion was not primarily caused by an injury 

during a soccer match in that year, but was 

instead a symptom of the already existing 

cancer. Marley turned down doctors’ advice 

to have his toe amputated, citing his religious 

beliefs . Despite his illness, he continued 

touring and was in the process of scheduling 

a world tour in 1980. The intention was for 

“Inner Circle” to be his opening act on the 

tour but after their lead singer Jacob Miller 

died in Jamaica in March 1980 after returning 

from a scouting mission in Brazil this was no 

longer mentioned. The album “Uprising” 

was released in May 1980 (produced by Chris 

Blackwell), on which “Redemption Song” is 

particularly considered to be about Marley 

coming to terms with his mortality. The band 

completed a major tour of Europe, where they 

played their biggest concert, to a hundred 

thousand people in Milan. After the tour 

Marley went to America, where he performed 

two shows at Madison Square Garden as part 

of the Uprising Tour. Shortly afterwards, 

his health deteriorated and he became very 

ill; the cancer had spread throughout his 

body. The rest of the tour was cancelled and 

Marley sought treatment at the Bavarian 

clinic of Josef Issels, where he received a 

controversial type of cancer therapy partly 

based on avoidance of certain foods, drinks, 

and other substances. After fi ghting the 

cancer without success for eight months, 

Marley boarded a plane for his home in 

Jamaica. While fl ying home from Germany to 

Jamaica, in acceptance that he was going to 

die, Marley’s vital functions worsened. After 

landing in Miami, Florida, he was taken to the 

hospital for immediate medical attention. He 

died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami 

(now University of Miami Hospital) on the 

morning of 11 May 1981, at the age of 36. 

The spread of melanoma to his lungs and 

brain caused his death. His fi nal words to his 

son Ziggy were “Money can’t buy life”. Marley 

received a state funeral in Jamaica on 21 May 

1981, which combined elements of Ethiopian 

Orthodoxy and Rastafarian tradition. He was 

buried in a chapel near his birthplace with his 

red Gibson Les Paul (some accounts say it was 

a Fender Stratocaster). 

Personally I remember seeing Bob Marley at 

The Lyceum in London. I knew little of Reggae 

and nothing about Marley. I have seen many 

artists and groups live and I can honestly 

say his concert was one of the best I have 

ever been to. The charisma, the power and 

of course the music of Bob Marley will stand 

tall for as long as music is listened to truly a 

legend in all sense of the word. 

You can listen to Mark Davies on Costa 

Cálida International Radio on Mon,Wed 

and Fri evenings 7.00-9.00pm and Thursday 

afternoon 4.15-6.30pm. 




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Where did the summer go? 

We have friends here, from my home 

town of Southampton, for 2 months 

renting on Mazarrón Country Club so this 

is going to be a good couple of months 

for Dave & I – hangovers, nooooo, good 

fun, yeeees! 

So back to work, what have we seen over 

the summer period? Well, the summer 

months haven’t be kind to the industry, 

reports of the market going up, down and 

stagnating. I don’t think anyone really 

can predict what is going to happen in the 

last quarter. One thing for sure is that, 

in August we had the largest number of 

enquiries since February 2011 – could 

things be on the move again? I know it’s 

odd talking about August which seems a 

while ago now, but I am writing this at 

the end of August for the October issue. 

I have been doing quite a lot of work with 

some agents in the Costa Blanca area and 

I am amazed at the house prices in that 

region. I have been offered large, 6 bed, 

2 bath villas for around 125,000€ and 

apartments within 5 minutes’ walk of the 

beach for around 55,000-60,000€; many 

bargains to be found and I think some 

people who come to Spain to buy, are 

buying purely on price and not location. 

As you can see, the prices are way lower 

than in the Costa Cálida so this could 

be another reason the house sales have 

slowed slightly this year? Who knows, 

it’s all speculation! 

If you are happy to buy on price, then 

so be it, but I always suggest you fi nd 

the area you like fi rst and then fi nd the 

property. You can have the best property 

in the world, but if you don’t like the 

area, you won’t be happy. 

The Government has announced its latest 

initiative to kick start the housing market. 

The tax on new build properties (only) 

will be reduced from 8% to 4% until the 

end of 2011. The Tories have noted that, 

if they are elected in November, they will 

continue this through 2012, so let’s see 

what happens. 

Finally, according to the TV reports, the 

number of people emigrating from the 

UK is at a 6 year low. It’s interesting 

that we are seeing more French enquiries 

than ever before. We are fortunate to 

have great French & Spanish speaking 

ladies in our company and we have found 

this a great bonus over the last year. We 

call it Girl Power! 

For more information on buying or selling 

property contact 

Jennie or Sue at 

Best of Spanish 

Email info@bestofspanish.com or 

telephone (0034) 635 434 651 or 646 

692 471 

Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship 

now meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday 

each month at 11.00am in the premises 

of the Spanish Evangelical Church Puerto 

Lumbreras 

Tel 619453283 Paul and Sandra 







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Mark Billingham 

was 

born and 

brought up 

in Birmingham. 

He 

worked for 

some years 

as an actor, 

TV writer 

and standupcomedian, 

and his 

fi rst crime 

novel was 

published 

in 2001. 

Sleepyhead was an instant bestseller in 

the UK and has been sold widely throughout 

the world and was published in the USA 

in the summer of 2002. Mark then began 

to write a series of crime novels featuring 

London-based detective Tom Thorne. 

He has also written a series of children’s 

thrillers –Triskellion – written under the 

pseudonym Will Peterson. Mark lives in 

London with his wife and two children. 

Scaredy Cat (2002) 

This is the second book by Mark Billingham 

which features DI Tom Thorne. There 

are two killers acting in unison, but separately. 

It takes Thorne a little bit to fi gure 

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it out, but the tricky part comes when he 

actually has to catch these deranged killers 

and stop them. The clues aren’t exactly 

pouring in and we are given a secondary 

back story to follow, along the lines of 

Sleepyhead, only this time it’s not the 

victim’s thoughts we are seeing, but the 

beginnings of a pair of killers. 

The Burning 

Girl 

(2004) 

North London 

is shaken 

by the 

brutality of 

the opening 

assault 

by the Turkish 

Zarif 

family, who 

employs a 

vicious hit 

man, leaving 

an X carved 

on the 

back of victims. 

Two decades ago, someone torched 

schoolgirl Jessica Clarke, believing she was 

gang boss Kevin Kelly’s daughter Alison. As 

Gordon Rooker, who confessed to the fi - 

ery murder, is up for release, someone has 

called claiming to have burned her. Reluc- 

tantly Tom Thorne agrees to look into the 

1984 horror and the present phone calls, 

not realizing this all ties together with the 

X marks. Tom Thorne is at his best as he 

crosses the legal line to ensure justice for 

a little girl is served. Carol is an intriguing 

secondary character who, with her over 

the hill cold case squad retirees, seems 

perfect for her own tales. 

In The Dark (2008) 

DI Thorne is given a well-deserved rest 

(although he does make a brief cameo appearance) 

in In The Dark. A woman is 

driving home late at night in Hackney and 

sees a car with its lights turned off. She 

fl ashes her own lights to warn the driver, 

but after being shot at, she loses control 

the car and ends up killing an off-duty policeman. 

As the Division Chief on a Child 

Protection Unit, the very pregnant Helen 

Weeks never expected to fi nd herself on 

the other side of the police desk. Witnesses 

reported hearing gunshots from a second 

passing vehicle and local police suspect 

that this might be the work of a neighborhood 

gang. Helen is determined to accept 

her fi ancés death, but clues eventually 

lead her to a series of startling discoveries. 

Firstly, Paul was doing more than just routine 

intelligence work for the police force 

and secondly, Paul’s death wasn’t just an 

accident. 




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ROCKABILLY QUEEN Wanda Jackson 

opens the XXXI Cartagena Jazz 

Festival. Also performing will be the 

Japanese composer/musician Ryuichi 

Sakamoto, the Amercian jazz fusion 

guitarist Pat Metheny, and US folk band 

Fleet Foxes. The Department of Culture 

recently previewed who will be appearing 

in November. The full festival schedule will 

be announced shortly. 

Wanda Jackson is an American singer, 

songwriter, pianist and guitarist who had 

success in the mid-1950s and 60s as one of 

the fi rst popular female rockabilly singers 

and a pioneering rock and roll artist. She 

is known to many as the Queen or First 

Lady of Rockabilly. Jackson mixed 

country music with fast-moving rockabilly. 

As rockabilly declined in popularity in the 

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mid-60s, she 

moved to a 

successful 

career in 

mainstream 

country 

music with 

a string of 

hits between 

1966 and 

1 9 7 3 , 

including 

‘Tears Will Be The Chaser For Your 

Wine’, ‘A Woman Lives For Love’ and 

‘Fancy Satin Pillows’. She has enjoyed a 

resurgence of popularity among rockabilly 

revivalists in Europe, and was inducted 

into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as 

an Early Infl uence in 2009. 

Ryuichi Sakamoto began his career 

in 1978 as a member of the pioneering 

electronic music band Yellow Magic 

Orchestra. They were an international 

success, with worldwide hits such as 

‘Computer Game/Firecracker’ (1978) 

and ‘Behind The Mask’ (1978). As 

a solo artist he had success with the 

experimental electronic fusion album 

‘The Thousand Knives Of Ryuichi 

Sakamoto’ (1978), and later released the 

pioneering electro-music album ‘B-2 Unit’ 

(1980), which included the electro classic 

‘Riot In Lagos’. He began acting and 

fi lm composing with ‘Merry Christmas, 

Mr. Lawrence’ (1983), which he starred 

in and composed the score for. The song 

‘Forbidden Colours’, which he composed 

for the soundtrack, became a worldwide 

hit and he won a BAFTA Award. He later 

won an Academy Award and Grammy 

Award for scoring ‘The Last Emperor’ 

(1987), and has also won two Golden 

Globe Awards for his work as a fi lm 

composer. In addition, he also composed 

music for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics 

opening ceremony. 

Pat Metheny is one of the most successful 

and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to 

come to prominence since the 70’s, and 

regarded as one of the top three jazz 

guitarist in the world (the other two being 

John Scofi eld and Bill Frisell). Certainly he 

is one of the most original guitarists to 

emerge from the 80’s onward as a chancetaking 

player who has taken some wild left 

turns. His music at times can be diffi cult 

to describe incorporating progressive 

elements of folk, jazz and mood music. 

Metheny has 3 Gold Albums and 17 

Grammy Awards. He has been touring for 

more than 30 years, playing between 120- 

240 concerts a year, and last appeared in 

Murcia at the San Javier International 

Jazz Festival in 2005. 

Fleet Foxes came to prominence in 2008 

with the release of their second EP, ‘Sun 

Giant’, and their debut full length album 

‘Fleet Foxes’. Both albums received much 

critical praise, and reviewers noted their 

use of refi ned lyrics and vocal harmonies. 

More information about the Cartagena 

Jazz Festival at www.jazzcartagena. 

com 




Further north, about fi ve kilometers 

south of Murcia is a small haven of live 

music, particularly jazz. The venue is 

called Jazzazza, based in the suburb of 

Aljezares. It’s not just a bar, (it’s slogan 

is “Ce n’est pas un Bar”) it’s a place to 

read, enjoy a cup of coffee, have a relaxed 

conversation or perhaps a game of chess, 

as well as listen to live music. Since 

opening in late 2004 they have presented 

various cultural activities including book 

presentations, children’s theatre, poetry 

and fi lm club. Jazzazza is renowned for 

staging some impressive international 

jazz acts, the legacy continues with their 

autumn programme; 

Oct 13 - Oscar Peñas Trio & Jason 

Palmer, led by the guitarist and composer, 

Oscar Peñas, living in Brooklyn since 2007. 

Beside him, one of the most innovative 

voices in contemporary jazz, the American 

trumpeter Jason Palmer. Both musicians 

are part of the underground jazz scene in 

New York, and began their collaboration 

last year playing in the Ethereal Ensemble. 

The rhythm section comprises of David 

Xirgu on drums and Swedish bassist 

Marko Lohikari. 

Oct 28 - Will Vinson Quartet. 

Saxophonist and composer from London, 

Vinson relocated to New York in 

1999. Since then he has recorded and 

collaborated with Gonzalo Rubalcaba, 

Kurt Rosenwinkel, Chris Potter, and 

Aaron Parks among others, plus has 

four critically-acclaimed solo albums. He 

has a great reputation as a leader and 

accompanist. The quintet features the 

masterful young guitarist Mike Moreno. 

Moreno is becoming a hot item on the New 

York jazz scene. His agile guitar playing 

has attracted the attention of major artists 

such as Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts, Greg Osby, and 

Kenny Garrett. Birmingham, Alabama, bass 

player Orlando Le Fleming has toured 

and recorded with Billy Cobham’s project 

“Art of Five” and was featured on Jimmy 

Cobb’s series “Marsalis Music Honors”. He 

is a member of the David Sanchez Quartet. 

German drummer Jochen Rueckert 

completes the quartet. 

Nov 5 - 

Aruan Ortiz 

& Michael 

Janisch 

Quintet 

featuring 

Greg Osby. 

A new 

leading 

international 

quartet 

formed at 

Berklee. 

Y o u n g 

musicians 

f r o m 

different corners who have studied under 

the command of masters like Joe Lovano 

and Lee Konitz. Cuban pianist Aruan 

Ortiz, prominent newcomer bass player 

Michael Janisch, trumpeter Raynald 

Colom, and drummer Rudy Royston. 

The special guest, Greg Osby, is a shining 

beacon among the current generation of 

jazz stars in the U.S. Osby was named 

Playboy Magazine’s “Jazz Artist of the 

Year” in 2009. 

Nov 11 - Joe Magnarelli Quartet. 

Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli is one of the 

most exalted musicians of contemporary 

bebop. A fi nalist in the prestigious 

Thelonious Monk competition in 1990, 

Magnarelli has shared stage with John 

Hendricks, Harry Connick Jr., Ray Barretto 

and the Village Vanguard Orchestra. The 

rhythm section features Fabio Miano, 

piano; Ignasi Gonzalez, bass; Esteve 

Pi, drums. 

More information about Jazzazza at 

www.jazzazza.com 

More festival and concert information at 

www.vibesfromthecostas.blogspot. 

com. Keep the ViBES ALiVE! 




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A Close Shave for MABS! 

When MABS volunteer, Val Vickery, was told 

that she would need intensive chemotherapy 

as part of her treatment for breast cancer, 

she knew that she would have to lose 

her hair. Husband, Malcolm, is also a MABS 

volunteer, and they can both be found every 

Saturday, outside The Arches restaurant in 

Los Alcázares, selling books to raise funds for 

MABS Murcia. 

Malcolm wanted to do something to make Val 

feel more comfortable about her hair loss, so 

he decided to have his head shaved to keep 

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her company. When the owner of The Arches 

found out what he was doing, she offered to 

hold an event to raise money for MABS with 

Malcolm’s head shave as the main feature. 

Ali’s daughter, Sam, heard about it and she 

immediately decided to join in and have her 

lovely, long, blonde locks cut off to raise money. 

Her own sponsorship total had reached 

over 400€ on the night. 

Last Thursday, Suzy G joined the sell-out 

crowd at The Arches to watch Malcolm and 

Sam lose their locks. Hairdresser, Joanne, 

from Ascension Estetica in Los Alcázares, 

with razor at the ready, started Malcolm’s 

head shave, with a 

number 4 cut. Suzy G 

chivvied up the audience 

and got them to 

pay for the next stage 

– a number 3, and so 

on, until they reached 

zero. Malcolm received 

kisses on his 

bald head for his 

bravery from Suzy G 

and Val. 

Sam then bravely 

stepped forward and 

Mum, Ali, made the 

fi rst cut into her long, 

blonde tresses. “This 

is quite an emotional 

moment for both of 

us” said Ali “because 

Sam has had long hair ever since she was a 

baby”. Hairdresser Joanne’s son, George, at 

the tender age of thirteen, was next for the 

chop, with a stylish head shave, leaving a tuft 

at the front. 

Suzy G ended the evening with her inimitable 

entertainment style, getting everyone up 

and dancing into the late hours. MABS raised 

over 1200€ on the night, with sponsorship 

money still coming in. “It’s been a fantastic 

night” remarked Malcolm “and we’d like to 

thank everyone for their support”. Malcolm 

and Val were given matching caps by MABS 

sponsors, Iceland Overseas. 

MABS would like to thank Ali, Sam and The 

Arches team, Suzy G and Joanne for giving 

their time for free, and all the wonderful supporters 

and sponsors for helping them raise 

such an amazing amount. 

Photographer: Robin Bayliss 




1st Race Day of the SAMM Autumn 

Series 

Sunday 4 th September 2011 

The fi rst race day of the Sailing Association 

Mar Menor’s Autumn Series on 4 th 

September got off to a bad beginning. The 

races take place from the CAR Sailing Centre 

at Los Narejos on the Mar Menor and the 

competitors and offi cials arrived to fi nd that 

The Summer 

months in the 

Sahara desert 

region are unbearably 

hot 

and diffi cult, 

with temperatures 

rising to 

above 55 degrees, 

so each 

year the association Vacaciones en Paz 

bring some of the children from the Tinduf 

Refugee Camp in a remote part of Algeria, to 

Spain for a little respite. This year San Pedro 

del Pinatar welcomed fi ve of the children who 

stayed with Spanish families. 

The Vacaciones en Paz charity is very close 

to the heart of President Jane Cronin and 

members of the ADAPT Association. We 

met with Visitacion Martinez Martinez, the 

Mayoress, and Silvia Egea Morales, Councillor 

for Citizens Participation, at San Pedro Town 

Hall and with Nuria Mesa of Vacaciones en 

Paz, Jane handed over a cheque from ADAPT 

for 1,500€ to help them to continue with the 

wonderful work that they do. 

ADAPT members 

also 

brought smiles 

to the faces of 

the children, 

who range in 

age from 8 to 

11 years, when 

they presented 

them with 

large bags of toys. 

ADAPT meets monthly at Castelar College, San 

Pedro. See website www.adaptsanpedro.eu 

for more information. 

Enid Winskill. 

a children’s Optimist dinghy race was also 

organised for this day. 

1 st Race 

Just as the SAMM morning race was starting, 

the crew of the safety boat was approached 

by organisers of the children’s race and told 

to change the course that had been set to 

avoid a clash. The resulting last minute 

confusion led to the race being abandoned. 

2nd Race 

The afternoon race started promptly at 

2.30pm and six boats fought an exciting 

3 lap contest in 15 to 17 knot winds. The 

racing is run under the RYA Portsmouth 

Yardstick handicap system and the results 

on corrected times were:- 

Place, Boat, Helm, Crew, Times 

1 st Miracle, John Clarke, Doreen Squires - 

51mins 15secs 

2 nd Laser 2000, John Down, Mike Harding 

- 53mins 17secs 

3 rd Gamba, O. Midttun, L. Anderson, A. 

Young and B. Young - 55mins 6secs 

4 th Weta 15, Edd Penning, Heinz Lenhard - 

57mins 48secs 

5 th Weta 14, Brian Murray, O. Fseldsbo - 

64mins 59secs 

DNF Deltania, D and M Scott 

Everybody is looking forward to the next 

race day on 18 th September and the special 

MABS Cancer Support Race on 25 th 

September. 

For more information about SAMM 

and its race programme go to www. 

sailingmarmenor.com and follow the links or 

email sammracing@yahoo.co.uk 




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Faith’s New American Leg 

At last the long-awaited prosthetic leg, made 

especially in America for Faith at the Easy 

Horse Care Rescue Centre, has arrived. 

Kate and Solvi Jensen, who have worked 

tirelessly to sponsor and support us and many 

of the animals since the start of the centre, 

are both pictured here alongside Faith proudly 

modelling her new leg. 

Because Faith’s 

operation was 

the fi rst of its 

kind in Spain, 

nobody had 

any experience 

or ideas of 

how to create 

an effective 

prosthetic leg for a horse. Faith’s prosthetic 

legs following her return from Barcelona 

were made in Spain and, although these 

gave her the support she needed, they often 

caused rubs on the stump and kept breaking 

structurally, some only lasting 2-3 weeks, 

simply because it was all experimental and 

hadn’t been done before. 

We knew we had to do more to help Faith, 

so we contacted Dwayne Mara in Louisiana, 

America who designs and makes Molly the 

Pony’s prosthetic leg. It took Dwayne 5 

legs to get the design right for Molly, fi nally 

developing the latest which can bend at the 

knee and allows Molly to walk with ease and 

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even to trot. 

This is Faith with her fi rst leg made by 

Dwayne. It was thought better to start her 

off with a straight leg, which is what she has 

been used to up until now. This leg will always 

be used as a travelling leg as it has a lot of 

support. The second leg, which will allow her 

to use her knee again, is being made now 

and we are expecting it in 3-4 weeks time. 

Each leg costs €1500, a very special price as 

Dwayne charges us nothing for his time. 

Faith is very happy with her new leg and 

bares weight on it, which is very important 

so that her healthy front leg isn’t taking all of 

her weight, as horses carry 85% of their total 

weight on their front legs. 

Faith, and all of us here at the rescue centre, 

would like to say a big thank you to all of you 

out there who have made all of this possible 

for Faith as, without your support, she would 

have lost her fi ght for life. Faith now spends 

her days walking around the yard with best 

friend Cookie and loves to meet all of her 

visitors. 

Safe at the Centre 

Many readers contacted the Easy Horse Care 

Rescue Centre following the initial article 

of the horses kept in horrendous conditions 

by the gypsies in San Luis. Tethered and 

starving, Blanca the white mare was reported 

to the rescue centre and, upon arrival, 

volunteers further discovered Mimosa kept in 

a fi lthy, cage-like enclosure and two donkeys 

in complete darkness; all with no food or 

water and extremely malnourished. The local 

police that were called out immediately had 

no interest and ordered the volunteers to 

leave, however Spanish local TV arrived at the 

scene the next day to televise the situation 

on its evening news broadcast. This media 

coverage encouraged the gypsies to negotiate 

a fi nancial settlement for the animals, which 

are all now safely here at the centre. This is 

all thanks to the support from readers, as 

well as kind donations. The previous article 

received a great response and many people 

have contacted EHCRC for updates. 

M i m o s a , 

when found, 

was starving 

and kept in 

a fi lthy cage. 

The EHCRC relies 

only on charitable 

donations. We 

are open to the public all year round every 

day 1-4pm. On Sundays and Wednesdays 

we have guided tours, where visitors can 

meet our horses and donkeys and hear their 

stories. Visitors can also enjoy a light lunch 

or light refreshments available in the café 

garden, and all proceeds go towards the 

support of the centre. For more information 

visit our website www.easyhorsecare.net or 

call Sue on 652 021 980. 







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defi nitely could save you and or your kin a 

lot of money and heartache. 

I have lived in Spain as an ex-pat for 

over 10 years now and one question that 

is often discussed at the bars or around 

the dinner table is about the Spanish tax 

liability on inheritance; it really worries a 

lot of people. 

The tax liability on a property can be huge, 

so much so that many of us will be forced 

to sell when one of our partners passes on. 

At the very least, our heirs will be forced 

to fi nd 40% and often a lot more of the 

property value, just to keep it in the family. 

Also, did you know… 

Your husband or wife will not be 

exempt from Spanish Inheritance Tax. 

When the time comes, they will be forced 

to fi nd the money to pay the tax on 50% of 

the property, or sell it to pay off the debt. 

It was often discussed that there must be 

a legal alternative to the huge tax bill we 

all face. 

If you have the same concerns, this letter 

is a timely reminder of the risks faced by 

failing to plan properly and the benefi ts 

available when you do. 

After many dedicated hours of research, 

I have teamed up with a tax planning 

company based in the UK to fi nd an answer 

to this problem and I wanted to tell you 

about it. 

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Simply put, the strategy helps you to legally 

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The strategy is not new - it’s well established 

and proven. Wincham have just created 

the environment where it can be offered to 

clients on a wider scale, and is available to 

my clients too. 

Of course, you need to be reassured 

about the legality of this kind of planning. 

On their website, Wincham have posted 

views from lawyers in the UK and Spain, 

and also from accountants. Rest assured 

this is a 100% legal tax planning structure. 

It’s just that until now it was a little known, 

expensive and time consuming process. 

Wincham have changed all that. 

All you need to do is register for a free 

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made using the Wincham plan. Wincham 

can even arrange funding if you need it. 

There is more information and opinions 

from lawyers in the UK and Spain, 

accountants’ views and advice on fees at 

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you are a client of mine. Put 341313 into 

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Thanks for your time 

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You can of course call me on 660 170 355 

if you wish to know more 







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Hello again from Bob. Sorry I missed you last 

month – Fran and I were in the UK. My thanks 

to Rosemary for stepping into the breach. 

We drove back in the “yellow peril” as it has 

become known, and despite one or two minor 

navigational errors, had a really good time. 

Have you ever driven through the city centre 

of Pamplona in the morning rush hour? No? 

Well, try not to! Mind you, it looked a nice 

place, but we didn’t really want to be there, 

not then, anyway. Missed the turning for the 

by-pass! I won’t say how, but let’s just say 

that my navigator was having a snooze and 

couldn’t wake up in time (I’ll be in trouble for 

that). 

Our August 

Dance at 

Mariano’s, 

Camposol 

saw the 

return of 

the lovely 

Lucinda, 

who put on 

a really good 

show despite 

h a v i n g 

injured her back in a nasty car accident just 

two weeks before. Well done, Lucinda. Also 

appearing, were everybody’s favourites, The 

Beagles. The dance fl oor was full as usual; 

lots of arm waving, singing along too, and 

thanks to Mariano’s for putting the air-con on 

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so that we weren’t too hot. 

The next Welcome Meeting will be on 1 st 

October when tickets will be on sale for the 

annual Ladies’ Day Trip to Benidorm on 

7 th December, including the Rich Bitch Show 

in the afternoon. Tickets are €17 or just €12 

if you don’t want the Show. It’s also market 

day, so bring your purse along. 

Tickets will also be on sale for the New 

Year’s Eve Dance with The Beagles and 

Donna Glass from Benidorm, at €25, to 

include a table buffet, party hats, champagne 

and grapes at midnight. These are sure to sell 

out fast, so don’t miss out! 

Information will also be given about next 

year’s Summer Ball and another Trip to the 

Races at Mijas. Did you go this year? If you 

did, you’ll know what a great day we had at 

the races, and, Haydn, remember this time, 

hang on to your ticket – it may be a winner! 

Other tickets available are for October 26 th 

Dance with Ricky Lavazza and Laura Elen 

from the Costa Del Sol. Just €9 and €5 for 

bacon, egg and chips. 

The November 16 th Dance features 

Samantha Curtis, new to this area, and from 

Benidorm, Rob Sweeney. No, he wasn’t in the 

Flying Squad (you work it out). Again €9 and 

€5 for chicken and chips. 

Our Christmas Party Night is on December 

14 th at €12 and €5 for chicken and chips. 

Featured that night are Showaddywaddy 

Legends and fabulous Nick Gold. . For more 

details, and for tickets, call Rosemary on 

620105179. 

Next month, I’ll be reporting on our Benidorm 

Trip, on 17 th to 19 th October. Really looking 

forward to that, especially the bodega! 

Dates for the Book/Jigsaw Swap are 

October 11 th and 25 th , at the ICA clinic on the 

dual-carriageway on B Sector. Further details 

from Jo on 669457985. 

There is change of dates for the Fun 

Petanca this month. Instead of the usual last 

Wednesday of the month, it will now be on 

October 5 th at 1.00pm, and also for November, 

on the 2 nd , again at 1.00pm. Then it’s back 

to normal, so there will be two sessions in 

November. Call Les on 968131880 for more 

information. 

Welcome is open to everybody, there is 

no membership; just come along and meet 

friends old and new. All events are held at 

Mariano’s, Camposol A unless otherwise 

stated and food is available at the bar. For 

more details, call Rosemary on 620105179, 

or email rosemarybeak@hotmail.com, or visit 

www.welcomegroupspain.com. 




HOW CAN I STOP MY DOG PULLING ON 

THE LEAD? 

By Tracy, your fully qualifi ed Dog Listener 

in Spain 

“Ever wonder where you’d end up if you 

took your dog for a walk and never once 

pulled back on the leash?” – Robert Brault. 

“By mastering the walk, you have the ability 

to truly bond with your dog as her pack 

leader. The walk is the foundation of your 

relationship” – Caesar Millan 

With Autumn approaching and bringing with 

it some much longed for cooler weather, 

we can start enjoying some lovely walks 

with our best friend, unless, that is, your 

dog walking is a stressful experience. If 

your experience of walking your dog is 

being dragged round the block with the 

dog wrenching your arm out of its shoulder 

and your arriving back home dishevelled, 

stressed and frustrated, then it’s time to 

take control of the situation. The reason 

your dog is pulling on the lead like crazy is 

simply because he thinks he is the leader 

and therefore he makes the decisions as to 

where and how fast you go – in plain canine 

terms, he is leading the hunt! 

You can improve the situation immensely 

by showing your dog, that you are the 

leader and that you are quite capable of 

making these decisions yourself. The fi rst 

step you need to take is to gain control of 

the situation before you have even left the 

house – never take an over-excited dog out 

of your house. 

Well I am pleased to report that we had a 

wonderful last minute holiday on a short 

Mediterranean Cruise. I realised how lucky 

we were when we met so many British people 

who were so envious that we live here that it 

did make me realise that we should not take 

it all for granted. I did manage to buy a violin 

whilst I was away as have been dying to take 

it up again recently. I have not played since 

I was about 15 years old, so could do with a 

few lessons if there is anyone out there who 

can help please let me know! 

I had never experienced Refl exology before 

and knew little about it when I decided to 

fi nd out more, so I booked a session with 

Drew Ryder (Mind and Body Therapist). 

It is a very relaxing and pleasant experience 

and I also learned quite a lot about how 

areas on your feet are linked to all parts of 

your body that I was not aware of before. I 

am starting to realise that it is all very well 

paying attention to my hair and nails etc on 

the outside, but the inside needs some tlc as 

well. I am defi nitely going to focus more on 

these types of treatments in the future. 

I spent a very pleasant afternoon/evening 

Step 1 - If your dog has set times for his 

walk and he comes and harasses you to let 

you know it’s that time, you need to leave 

it for a short while before getting up to go 

out. This tells the dog that you make the 

decision as to when the walk will happen. 

Wait until he has calmed down and then get 

up! 

Step 2 – If, once you have decided it’s time 

for the walk and you get up to put on a 

jacket, or pick up your keys and the dog’s 

lead, he starts leaping around excitedly 

again, simply sit back down and wait for 

him to calm down again. This step may 

need to be repeated over and over until he 

gets the message. 

Step 3 – Once you have managed to get 

the lead on to a calm dog, remember that 

you should always leave the property ahead 

of your dog. The walk should not begin with 

the dog dragging you to the front gate. If 

your dog starts to pull straight away, you 

should turn swiftly and walk in the opposite 

direction. This may mean that you walk 

backwards and forwards on your driveway 

or in your house for quite a while, but this 

will send the message to your dog that you 

are the one who makes the decisions as to 

where you go – i.e. you are now leading the 

hunt. If the bad behaviour continues, you 

should cancel the walk at this time. Simply 

turn around, head back indoors and sit back 

down. The dog will soon get the message 

that you only leave the house when their 

behaviour is calm. I have known dogs resist 

handing over leadership of the walk for 3 

days! 

with friends at the fashion show organised 

by Jane’s Salon, in Bolnuevo. There were 

some lovely items on show and all the 

models looked fabulous, courtesy of the 

staff at Jane’s Salon. They all had their hair 

and nails done beautifully and looked very 

glamorous. Jane’s Salon has a really wide 

selection of treatments and therapies and is 

well worth investigating. 

I was delighted to visit “La Vista Café 

Bar”, formerly The Sol Beach Bar in Los 

Alcazares now under the new ownership of 

Melanie Elkington. This location is beautiful 

as it has a beach front view and is right on 

the boardwalk. At this time of year it is a 

wonderful place to visit as although many of 

the summer visitors have left, there are still 

plenty to see and the parking is much easier. 

Whether you just need a cold drink, an ice 

cream or a full meal, Melanie will assure you 

a warm welcome. 

I must just share this with you that my 

favourite snack of the month must go to 

Liz’s Cafe for their new Chicken Ceaser 

Wrap. Ymmm 

Teresa 

Once these 3 steps have been mastered, 

you will fi nd it much easier to take control 

whilst actually out on a walk and be able to 

deal with any undesirable behaviour such as 

lunging at other dogs or other people etc. 

Remember though, this is not a quick fi x. 

This is an ongoing message that you need 

to be sending to your dog. 

Should you need further information or 

help in understanding your canine friends, 

contact Tracy on 868 082 011 or 630 021 

386. 

Tip of the month - You are what you 

eat. This applies to dogs just as much as 

to humans. Feed your dog a good quality 

complete food and do not feed him leftovers 

from your table. Limit treats to rewarding 

good behaviour only. 




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Photos: Mark Stocks 

Copyright: www.vistasmurcia.com 

Active, Inspiring and Successful Start to 

Murcia Dance’s New Term and It’s Not 

Just for Children!!!! 

What a fun packed and busy summer Murcia 

Dance have had. From successfully fund 

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raising for much needed dance resources to 

working in new studios, from participating 

in Fiestas Camposol events to winning top 

awards at the Mazarrón Festival de Baile, 

the Murcia Dance programme goes from 

strength to strength. 

The programme is not just for children. 

Teaching Principal of Murcia Dance, 

Louise Bremner, would like to welcome adults 

who like to move, onto its programme. Louise 

is now a fully licensed ZUMBA Instructor 

having completed her training in Malaga 

in early September. The new sensation in 

fi tness will compliment other areas of the 

programme which include Theatre Dance and 

Beginner Salsa Classes for Adults. 

It is hoped that an adult dance group can 

be formed to participate in next year’s 

Mazarrón Festival de Baile. This year two 

schools entered adult groups that entertained 

audiences and danced away with top awards. 

Some children for the fi rst time participated 

in the Mazarrón Festival de Baile and they 

did their school, community and families 

proud. The Camposol Urban Dance Crew, 

who meet on a Saturday morning during 

term time, were placed 1st and joint 2 nd in 

their Under age 9 Novice group section. 

Judges commented that it was good to see 

boys dancing and to see different levels and 

abilities working together. 

Holly Ryan and Kian 

Davies won joint 1 st 

place duet in the 

beginners under 

13 section and the 

schools seniors, 

Charlotte Moore and 

Shannon Robertson, 

received joint 2 nd 

place in the over 

13 Beginners Duet. 

Both heats had a 

very competitive 

group of entries 

from other schools, 

so all dancers in these sections have done 

extremely well. 

Two top awards were also given to Murcia 

Dance. Jack Dawson and Shannon Moran, 

placed 1 st in their duet, also won the highest 

marked duet from the Under 13 category 

winning over more advanced duets which is 

fantastic for very young dancers at a Novice 

level. The lovely Jack Dawson, who is a 

dedicated young dancer, won one of the most 

prestigious awards from the festival; The Most 

Promising Dancer, Under Age 13, Award for 

his stage personality, interacting with others 

whilst showing individuality, musicality, and 

interpretation of different choreographic 

material. Teacher Louise states “Jack is a 

model pupil. He works very hard, is caring 

and encouraging in class to other children and 

has a natural dancing ability. I’m very proud 

to not only be working with Jack, but also all 

of the young dancers who collectively make 

up a vibrant community, making my work as 

a teacher of dance relatively easy”. 

A whole new programme of dance and 

performing arts will be running for children, 

young people and adults from the new 

Camposol Community Centre, Sensol Hotel 

and Tara’s Retreat throughout the autumn. 

We have lovely venues suitable for dance, 

mirrored with barres and suitable fl ooring. We 

will have visiting guest teachers to support 

the programme for all abilities. For more 

details visit our website www.murciadance. 

co.tv or telephone Louise on 655 421 120. 







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Age Concern Social 

Age Concern ran its fi rst social on Wednesday 

14 th September. As with all new ventures 

the committee did worry, would enough people 

turn up? In the event some 50 members 

of Age Concern crowded the hall at the Cultural 

Centre, Camposol. It was a convivial 

lunch with a nicely laid out room, chairs in 

little circles, a visitor’s book for members to 

sign, and plenty of light bites; sandwiches, 

quiche, sausage rolls. Many folk contributed 

to the food and it looked splendid, and it all 

went! There was tea and coffee, with something 

stronger for those who wanted it. A bit 

of background music contributed to the atmosphere. 

By 1.30 the last stragglers had arrived and sat 

down. There was an invalid buggy, an electric 

buggy and several assorted sticks and supports. 

The chairs had been arranged in neat 

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circles but true to form, Brits re-arranged the 

furniture to a lozenge shape and got on with 

the business of greeting old friends and making 

new ones. It was very much an afternoon 

tea party. Members were asked what they 

wanted out of the socials and the combination 

of food and chat did seem a winner. Bingo, 

talks from interesting people were all mentioned. 

There are almost certainly enough interesting 

people in Mazarrón to entertain Age 

Concern for years. The party started at noon 

and fi nished at 3pm. The committee plan to 

have these social events once a month. 

Age Concern on the Costa Cálida is part of 

a network of affi liated bodies who are in turn 

part of Age UK, the product of the merger between 

Help the Aged and Age Concern. There 

will be a Rock n Roll evening at Mariano’s, 

Camposol as a fund raising activity on October 

21 st with Jimmy Mac from Benidorm head- 

ing the bill. Tickets are 5€ and a chicken and 

chip supper can be had for a further 5€. It’s a 

7.30pm start. In November an All our Yesterdays 

event is planned for the Steak Out 

on Sector B Camposol. 

You can contact Age Concern every Friday 

morning outside the Trevi on Camposol, and 

outside the underground car park on the Paseo 

in Puerto de Mazarrón, or you can phone 

Graham, 634 310 215, Ann on 634 306 927 

or Penny on 662 332 725. Age Concern also 

meets every Wednesday morning in the Cultural 

Centre, Camposol if you want to register 

as a friend or get help. 

Rod Sawyer, Age Concern, 618553786 or 

email rodsawyer41@hotmail.com 

5 th and 6 th November 2011 

The Trade Fairs and Exhibitions IFEPA 

hosts the Canine Show every year in November. 

The National and International Dog Show is 

organized by the Sociedad Canina de Murcia. 

At this exhibition there are competition points 

valid for International Champion (CACIB) of the 

FCI (FCI) and National Champion of Spain (CAC) 

of the Royal Canine Society of Spain (RSCE). 

The show is attended by the owners of over 

two thousand dogs, from all the European 

Community, Nordic countries, and even 

Russia, and several American countries like 

USA, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, etc. 

They are all looking for the points towards the 

championships. There are over 180 different 

dog breeds entering the exhibition so this 

should be a brilliant show. 

John Kemp, after years of rescuing and 

homing dogs in this region of Spain has made 

videos of all the dogs he has available for rehoming. 

Rather than seeing just one photo of 

a dog in a magazine or newspaper, you can 

now go to youtube.co.uk and just search for 

johnkempdogs. Most of John’s dogs now are 

adult, between 1 to 3 years old, so why not 

visit his page there and check out all the dogs 

for yourself. 

Visit John Kemp at his stall every Sunday 

morning at the car boot sale at Cañadas del 

Romero near El Pareton. 

If you see a dog you are interested, please 

contact John on 646737230. You can also try 

fostering a dog for a while if you prefer to 

see how it goes. More great news is that John 

Kemp’s dogs are all fully inoculated and up 

to date with all their treatments. They are all 

housetrained and also will have been spayed 

or castrated, so the next time you are looking 

for that special someone to share your life 

with, look no further than Johnkempdogs at 

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Registered Charity Nº 8.714/1ª 

JJ’s Puppy Rescue Association has been 

a Registered Charity since March 2007 with 

a Management Committee, Association 

Members, Volunteer Helpers and Foster 

Carers. We have become well known for 

rescuing abandoned puppies in the Mazarrón 

area. Without the help of the Association over 

300 puppies and dogs would have died from 

starvation or disease and their short lives 

would have ended in fear and distress due to 

human neglect. 

We now have over 40 rescued puppies and 

dogs in our care that are in need of a loving 

home. If you are interested in fostering or 

adopting a puppy or dog please give one of 

our Committee Members Tony 618034921 

or John 617004959 a call. They will provide 

more details and can arrange for you to see 

any of our rescued puppies or dogs. 

To raise the funds needed for the care and 

veterinary treatment of the abandoned 

puppies that are rescued, we are dependant 

upon the public for help. We have a Charity 

Shop in Puerto de Mazarrón near the Arbol 

Supermarket. The Charity Shop is staffed 

entirely by Association Members who give 

their own time voluntarily without payment 

or remuneration for their dedicated work. Any 

unwanted furniture, household items, bric-abrac, 

linen, clothes, shoes, books and DVD’s 

or videos that can be sold in the Charity Shop 

to raise funds will be gratefully accepted. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR 

COLLECTION OF DONATED ITEMS 

PLEASE GIVE ONE OF OUR COMMITTEE 

MEMBERS A CALL Tony 618034921 - 

John 617004959 - Richard 699243370 

WeDoItAll4ThePuppies 







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TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL 

Dear Jennifer, 

My husband and I set up a successful 

restaurant business in Alicante 15 years 

ago. We have recently run into some 

marital problems and at this point it’s 

looking like we’re heading for a divorce. 

It’s obviously an incredible diffi cult time 

for us both but at what point should we 

disclose the news to our staff? 

A.F 

Dear A.F, 

Your main aim at this point in time is to 

minimise speculation and uncertainly. When 

rife among staff, they can be dangerously 

distracting. Obviously, your staff may have 

picked up signs of a deteriorating working 

relationship and marriage between you 

and your husband. They are not daft. Fear, 

especially in an uncertain and unstable 

economy, will be uppermost on their minds 

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and not the status of your marriage. Will 

the business go bust? Will the business be 

sold off? Will they still have jobs after your 

divorce? These are all valid questions that 

warrant honest answers. 

To this end, I feel that your staff have the 

right to know where they stand and the 

sooner they know the better. However, I will 

suggest that when you do decide to make the 

announcement, that you and your husband 

do it together to avoid rumours and any 

malicious gossip. Don’t dwell on sympathy; 

don’t dwell on the reasons for the break-up; 

keep it simple and practical; and let your staff 

know that they are valued and appreciated 

for their hard work. If possible, let them know 

what the future holds for them, but please 

avoid making promises that you can’t keep. It 

is not fair on your staff. 

Jennifer 

I DON’T WANT TO VISIT MY SICK 

MOTHER! 

Dear Jennifer, 

My mother, who lives near us in Playa 

Flamenca, suffers from depression. I 

try to visit her as often as I can, but I 

always come away with so much guilt. 

She refuses to discuss her problems 

with me, saying that she does not want 

to upset me, but when she shuts me out 

I feel worse. Her rejection of my good 

intentions, make me feel overwhelmed, 

frustrated and angry and I am even 

considering not visiting her at all! Why 

won’t she allow me to help her? I have 

tried speaking with my father about it 

but he refuses to intervene, often telling 

me to mind my own business. I love 

both my parents but I feel in limbo and 

helpless to restore peace in my family. 

My frustrations are taking a toll on my 

relationship with my partner. I don’t 

know what to do! 

Bethany K. 

Dear Bethany, 

There is so much deep emotion in your letter 

and I empathise with your frustrations at 

present. However, you cannot “fi x” your 

mother if she does not want you to. I am 

not sure of the intensity of your mother’s 

depression, whether it is mild or chronic, but 

depression is a medical condition and she 

may need professional support. Pushing her 

to talk about her problems, when she does 

not want to, may exacerbate the problem, 

not only regarding the relationship with your 

mother, but also with your father. 

We all want to “fi x” unpleasant situations, 

because to dwell and live in unhappiness 

and emotional pain is diffi cult, but there are 

times to “heal and mend” and there are times 

to respect the need for “personal space”. 

Perhaps this is what your mother needs 

from you and you should try to respect her 

wishes no matter how hard, frustrating and 

overwhelming it might be. Rather than visit 

her out of obligation, make sure your visits 

are positive ones, full of love and support. Just 

let her know that you are there for her, if she 

ever needs you. Help her with her shopping, 

cleaning and with any tasks she requires of 

you and she will appreciate your presence 

even more. Your mother may eventually 

choose to reach out to you in time but only 

when she is ready and not any sooner. 

If you have diffi culty coming to terms with 

your mother’s depression, seek a support 

group yourself, either in your local area or 

online. Having a supportive network around 

you will not only provide you with information 

and insight into your mother’s illness but 

will be an outlet for your frustrations and 

emotional pain as well. 

Jennifer 

Jennifer Rahman is a life coach, NLP and 

EFT therapist in Murcia. She receives 

numerous letters and reads each one. 

However, due to the volume received, 

she will not be able to respond personally 

to everyone except via her column. Send 

your letters either as a word document 

to Costa Cálida Chronicle addressed to 

“Ask Jennifer” or email it to Jennifer@ 

lifemaxxinternational.com. 




Dear Editor 

I thought I would let you know about excellent 

service from one of your advertisers. 

At the end of August the air conditioning in 

my Renault Scenic failed on a trip back to 

Camposol. I decided to book the car into 

Talleres Lopez Milan in El Pareton and 

liased with John who translates for Paco 

the owner. After leaving the car for a day 

to investigate the fault and getting a courtesy 

lift back to Camposol, I got a phone 

call saying that they hadn’t been able to 

identify the fault, but had taken the car to 

Renault Totana who had diagnosed that 

the compressor had failed and the cost of 

a new one with fi tting etc was 2000€.The 

car is over 4 years old and so was out of 

warranty, but Paco persuaded Renault Totana 

to submit a claim to Renault HQ on 

the grounds that the compressor should 

last a lot longer than that. 

After a week of waiting, the news came 

back that Renault would fund the complete 

repair. I have since collected the car from 

Lopez Milan with just a small bill for their 

work and everything is working better than 

before. 

I have never had such excellent service in 

over 40 years motoring. One always hears 

of poor service, but this is the other end of 

the scale. 

I would not hesitate to recommend Lopez 

Milan, and Renault Totana to anyone and 

special thanks to John and Paco. 

John Osborne 

Dear Editor 

The Costa Calida Chronicle magazine was 

only out for a week and I have just received 

a call from a really nice lady named 

Jackie Carter in response to our appeal. 

She would really like to help Marina. I am 

sending her info on the Family Fun Day and 

Dog Show too as she would like to come 

along and get involved. 

If anyone else would like to help Marina 

with her many dogs, please call 968 482 

948 

Well done & Thank you CCC 

Linda 

Helping Hands 

Animal Charity Support Association 




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LOS CANOVAS PLAYERS 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

The Los Canovas Players regretfully 

announce that the production due to be 

performed in November will have to be 

postponed until January/February 2012. 

This is due to the forthcoming national 

elections in Spain when our venue is going 

to be used for most of the month by the 

political parties involved (we have yet to 

fi nd out whether it will be a farce or a 

tragedy!!!). 

With Christmas coming so soon afterwards 

and many of you going back to the UK for 

the festive season we felt it reasonable 

to postpone until most of you are back in 

Spain. 

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We do hope you will continue to support us 

as you have done in the past. When fi rm 

dates are arranged they will be published 

in the media. 

As always we are looking for “new blood” 

to join The Players in whatever capacity, 

whether on stage or behind the scenes so 

if you are interested in drama contact us 

by e-mail at loscanovasplayers@gmail. 

com 

We help anyone in need, 

irrespective of 

race, creed or status. 

Matthew 25 v 35-36 

The Blessings keep fl owing; for GO maD has 

just received a Beautiful Caravan, following 

the generous giving hearts of Geoff and Jean 

Board of La Azohia; a huge thank you to you 

both. GO maD is continually thankful for 

God’s Provisions and this Divine Timing; for 

a new Volunteer (who also needs a home) is 

soon joining our ‘Outreach Team’. We sense 

that following this, GO maD’s further 

projects: Rastro and Refuge/Shelter/Soup 

Kitchen are not far off! 

Sharing of more fl owing: We now have Six 

Sewing Machines in storage and one was 

recently given to our dear friend Hafi da; 

such a joy to see the gratitude and her wide 

beaming smile. A vision was given, over 

a year ago to start a Sewing Workshop to 

help those ladies out of work - wonderful to 

see this start to happen. Hassan had been 

patiently awaiting a pair of reading glasses. 

A donor heard and a ‘perfect match’ was 

made - another huge beaming smile greeted 

us. A Spanish family recently received a 

sofa/bed; the immense joy and gratitude 

we witnessed, stirred the heart. You just 

cannot put a price on that exchange. Steve 

our great DIY volunteer, recently removed a 

bath from a house in Ramonete and replaced 

it with a shower (desperately needed due to 

lack of mobility) - more smiles greeted us. 

These experiences give one a reality check. 

We are the fortunate ones who can Make A 

Difference to the lives of those around us. 

You never know what impact your donation 

will have, but we know that when God says 

He will meet the needs. He means it and 

GO maD is witnessing this time and time 

again. 

A huge big thank you to all who continue to 

support our work. We are together Making 

A Difference to lives around us. Maybe you 

would like to join us and see for yourself 

these beautiful ‘beaming smiles’. Call us 

today on 634 357 137 

NOW NEEDED: Men’s Shoes & Trainers 

along with Smaller sized Men’s clothes 

plus Bedding / Linen / Curtains / 

Towels 

Drop-off centers; The Cultural Centre, 

Camposol B; Mon 3-5pm and Fri 12.30-2pm. 

Business Centre, Camposol A & Costa 

Calida Radio, Puerto de Mazarrón. 

Shop: Open Tues/Weds/Thurs/Sat 10am- 

2pm plus Thurs eve 6-9pm 

Tel Shop: 634 321 161 

Outreach/Other Enquiries: 634 357 137 

Facebook: madmazarron or 

email madmazarron@live.com 







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Ebony and Ivory for 

MABS 

Diamantes Restaurant in El 

Mojón has a monthly Ladies’ 

Lunch called ‘Ebony 

& Ivory’, held on the third 

Tuesday of each month. 

It is an opportunity for ladies 

to dress up and have 

a relaxing few hours over 

a three course lunch with 

a glass of wine for just 10€ 

per head. The guests get 

to meet and make new 

friends as, after the main 

course, three people from 

each table move to another 

table. During the 

lunch a raffl e is held in aid 

of MABS Cancer Support 

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Group and, so far this 

year, the grand sum of 

688€ has been raised. 

Terri, who owns Diamantes, 

has set a target 

to raise 1,000€ for 

MABS by the end of 

the year - so ladies: 

why not come and join 

‘Ebony & Ivory’ to ensure 

that she makes it? 

Janet Bell, MABS FundraisingCo-ordinator 

says “Terri really 

does us proud; there is 

a choice menu, a great 

atmosphere and some 

excellent raffl e prizes 

too! Those of us who have been going 

since the beginning of the year have made 

new friends. 

If you would like to come along, please call 

Diamantes on 965 352 947 to book your 

table. Lunch is 1.30pm for 2.00pm and 

normally fi nishes around 4.00pm. 

MABS Cancer Support Group 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: www.mabsmurcia.com 

Photographer: Geoff Bell 

The Pets In Spain team are here to help 

abandoned animals in Spain and others 

in need of re-homing. If you are looking 

to adopt a dog or cat, or need to fi nd a 

home for one, or if you simply want to 

know more about taking care of your pet 

in Spain, this is the web site for you. 

call 965 419 769 

Banger and Mash 

are twin 20 week 

old small girls. 

They have had all 

their vaccinations 

and are adorable. 

Banger is lively 

and Mash is quiet 

and delicate. For 

more information 

Toby who is about 

a year and a 

half old and is a 

slightly nervous 

little boy who 

bears the scars 

of acid or boiling 

water which 

burnt his side. He 

has healed now but his coat has not fully grown 

back. He is vaccinated. For more information 

please call: 659 274 573 

These gorgeous 

Egyptian 

Mau kittens are 

3 months old. 

Their mother was 

abandoned when 

her owners moved and left her behind. They 

have big ears and very short fur that does not 

leave hairs in the house. The mother has already 

been adopted so it’s just the kittens that 

need homes. For more information call Linda: 

646 645 035 

To view more animals for adoption go to: 

www.petsinspain.info 

If you would like to advertise an animal 

email: info@petsinspain.info 




Well Autumn is here and the visitors have 

gone back. You may just be looking for a 

new hobby to fi ll in all that time you have 

on your hands!!! Why not try sailing, Radio 

Controlled Sailing. I am talking about a 

great pastime whether you are a beginner or 

a seasoned sailor it is worth giving it a try. 

The new Radio Control Model Group based 

in Los Alcázares under the name of RC Mar 

Menor Sailing Group, has progressed well 

over its fi rst three months. The group is a 

S.A.M.M. group and members can enjoy the 

full range of benefi ts that S.A.M.M. has to 

offer, including an active social scene and the 

opportunity of sailing full sized boats. 

We are based at the Sports College of Infanta 

Cristina on the shores of the Mar Menor 

and enjoy their excellent sailing facilities. 

Our racing series has now started and will 

mainly consist of members getting used to 

their new boats, with some learning to sail 

for the fi rst time. Later we will have a better 

understanding of the full range of boats at our 

disposal and what we need to cater for. While 

our main venue will be Infanta Cristina, we 

hope to visit other locations perhaps once a 

month to try and attract a wider membership 

at venues such as Cartagena. We have our 

fi rst visit planned for October 14 th and will 

be meeting not to race, but just to check 

out sailing conditions in the harbour. We 

are currently seeking permission from the 

Harbour Authority to use this location as a 

regular monthly meeting. Anyone wishing to 

join in is very welcome please give me a call 

fi rst for more info. 

Later we will start with some simple Match 

racing to defi ne the different capabilities of 

each boat and then progress to a form of 

handicap racing along the lines of a rigged 

start. With all new clubs it is a matter of wait 

and see what boats people want to buy and I 

believe that variety is the spice of life. In the 

short term it looks like the International One 

Metre will form the fi rst boat class for racing. 

The I.O.M. as it is called has world wide 

support and has been in production for more 

than 30 years with national competitions in 

Europe, USA, New Zealand, and Australia, 

and world championships run every year. Last 

year the Spanish National Championships 

were held at the college over a 3 day period 

with some 14 boats taking part. 

We have already attracted a wide range of 

boat types and owners with an equally wide 

range of diverse skills. Their skills are always 

available to members and they are willing 

to assist if need be. The group caters for all 

tastes whether you are a seasoned model boat 

builder or you prefer your boat straight out of 

a box. The range of boats we have attracted 

so far to our Friday morning get together 

is very varied from the compact Victoria at 

750mm long, up to the mighty 5 foot long 

American East Coast 12 metre, also including 

a Thunder Tiger, two International One 

Metres, and a Austrian Smaragd. We have 

Just acquired one of the new American Vela 

one metre boats, this was shipped in from the 

states for valuation and trials, looking very 

good it comes fully built and includes a 2.4 

R.C. control system. We have also had a Laser 

which is a copy of the world famous Laser 

single handed 2.4 class dinghies. In the U.K. 

Sailors of the full size Laser regularly race the 

R.C. version in winter to sharpen their skills, 

that is if they can break the ice on the local 

pond, sorry I could not resist that one. 

It is also our intention to cater for our 

disabled friends with a new boat due to be 

completed by September. It is an M6 and the 

biggest boat to date at 5’6” long and dual 

controlled. It is controlled by a crew of two, 

one helmsman and one sail trimmer each with 

a separate radio unit, we believe it is the only 

one of its kind and is an ideal tool for disabled 

sailors. This boat also has value for beginner’s 

wanting to test the water so to speak, it allows 

a beginner to gain confi dence with a tutor on 

one aspect at a time before going solo. 

We also would like to bridge the divide and 

become multinational and have some other 

nationalities as members. We already have 

members from Scotland, Ireland, England and 

even Yorkshire, where ever that is, (answers 

on a post card to!!). 

If we can tempt you to come and take a look 

then for more information please check out 

our website www.rcmarmenorsailinggroup.eu 

or phone David on 968 170 870 

E-mail davidlees66@hotmail.com. Hope to 

see you on the water soon. 




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BLACK AND WHITE BALL 

With enough energy to light up a small city 

Age Concern committee members rolled 

into town (or more precisely, port) on Friday 

morning. After spending the last couple 

of months planning and selling tickets for 

this year’s premier fund raiser, the day had 

fi nally arrived and there was much to do. 

Mr and Mrs Señor Shifter arrived on time 

and the long tables donated by Los Gallayos 

were heaved onboard, then a trip down the 

Via Axial to La Gato Verde where countless 

tables and chairs fi lled up the van to capacity. 

A short hop then into the very heart of the 

Marina and down to the Yacht Club venue 

where a vast blank space was waiting to 

be transformed. Enthusiasm is never in 

short supply and with a gusto that belied 

their collective years the intrepid bunch of 

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volunteers set about converting their blank 

canvas into a fi tting arena to welcome the 

anticipated 200 plus guests. 

At last everything that could be decorated was 

decorated, a quick shower and turnaround 

for everyone, then back to welcome the 

arriving guests. There is something exciting 

about Black and White and as everyone 

had made the effort, the result was like a 

chessboard that ebbed and fl owed, generally 

towards and away from the bar. 

The very accomplished Lenny Mitchell 

soon had everyone up dancing and it wasn’t 

long before honoured guest the Mayor of 

Mazarrón Señor Gines Campillo Mendez 

and his consort succumbed to the beat and 

for a couple of hours at least was able to 

forget about the burden of offi ce, as did Kelly 

Ensor who had an almost ‘Grenfellesque’ 

appearance as stately as a galleon she sailed 

across the fl oor in her splendid ensemble. 

Steve the Snip was caught for a moment 

not telling his awful jokes, but only for a 

moment, and all were quite amazed at 

Graham Jackson’s man/woman outfi t, his 

alter-ego getting admiring glances from 

a few of the less sober males. Trevor and 

Brenda Thornton crackled with energy like a 

pair of fresh Duracell batteries; their zest for 

life is quite infectious. 

The Roving Diner provided a splendid 

buffet and everyone had good comments 

about their fare and professionalism. The 

raffl e was drawn and a great big thank you 

to all the local businesses who contributed 

prizes; your generosity will not be forgotten 

and to all those who bought tickets, digging 

deep to give over 700€ of profi t - simply 

magnifi cent. 

Around midnight the event drew to its 

conclusion and under bright stars and a 

waning moon everyone made their happy 

way home. Chairs and tables were stacked 

and rubbish removed and a tired but happy 

bunch of Age Concerner’s made for home. 

A successful Ball and a total profi t for the 

charity of just over 2500€. Thank you all. 




Energy Saving Week 17 - 23 October 

Energy Saving Week is a great way of making 

it hit home just how vital everyone’s input 

is in the fi ght against climate change. It’s 

helped propel the issue of saving energy into 

people’s thoughts, and into the political arena, 

not to mention giving people energy saving 

tips they can easily adopt. Here in Spain it 

is just as important to save energy as it is in 

the UK. There are various ways in which you 

can save energy, much of it without costing 

you anything. 

Energy Saving Tips 

If you can’t wait for this year’s Energy Saving 

Week to kick off in your area, why not try 

and adopt some of our quick tips to help you 

become more energy effi cient: 

• Replace used light bulbs with energy 

saving bulbs 

• Move furniture away from radiators to allow 

heat to circulate 

• Choose energy saving recommended 

household appliances 

• Ensure all pipes are lagged except for areas 

where is it “useful heat” 

• Fit thermostatic radiator valves to control 

temperature room by room 

• Fit a programmable room stat as a master 

stat to your central heating system 

• Turn your thermostat down a degree 

• Place foil around the back of your radiators 

to refl ect heat back into the room 

Insulation 

The obvious solution to keeping your house 

warm in the winter and cool in the summer is 

insulation. Many of the houses in Spain were 

built as holiday homes and were not designed 

to be occupied all year, especially during the 

winter months. This causes a damp problem 

in many cases, especially in the bedrooms 

and bathrooms. There are now professional 

companies in the region offering excellent 

ways of insulating your home. 

Curing Damp 

One way to 

ensure that 

you house is 

not damp is 

to have full 

central heating 

which will 

help dry your 

house out as 

most houses 

are built with thousands of litres of water in 

their construction. Full central heating systems 

either oil, gas or others (the majority 

in this region are oil fi red) with some natural 

gas or LPG will assist in curing damp. The reason 

for this is that the walls of the house will 

dry out and maintain the thermal capacity of 

the building. Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

(page 6) or Cálida Gas (page 51) can 

provide such systems. 

Adequate ventilation is also very important to 

ensure no damp, especially if you have gas 

fi res as your main heat source. This is also vital 

for safety reasons. There are now 99% effi 

cient fl ue-less, wall mounted gas fi res avail- 

able on the market, supplied and fi tted by 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance (page 

6), which do not give off the 

same amount of condensation 

as the old style mobile 

units. 

You can now also buy secure, 

purpose built window vents 

right here in the Costa Càlida 

from No More Mould. (page 

53). Mould is a serious problem 

here in Spain and can 

cause asthma and respiratory 

problems. No More Mould’s 

aim was to fi nd a product 

that kills mould and protects 

against re-growth. Eventu- 

ally they found “Expore” and it worked so 

well that they decided to import it from the 

UK. Condensation is also a big problem here 

so we import adjustable air fl ow trickle vents 

from the UK and this is another product that 

helps prevent mould. For further information 

on any of these products contact No More 

Mould on 672 795 574 or 677 623 442. 

T here are various products on the market 

that can solve a damp problem, another one 

of them being Liquid Wallpaper. This is a 

new product that can be pasted on the walls, 

creating a layer of insulation. It comes in a 

huge selection of colours and can be applied 

by a good DIYer. The paper comes in a bag 

and is added to water to create a paste which 

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page ……. 

Double Glazing 

Another way of cutting down heat loss is of 

course double glazing. This will also cut down 

outside noise and it is an excellent security 

measure. It is quite simple to change your 

windows and patio doors to double glazing 

and there are numerous companies in the 

area that specialise in this. 

Latest Technology Intelligent Glass Replacement 

double glazed units. 

Made with 4mm 

glass leaves & 

argon fi lled, our 

double glazed replacement 

units 

for 2011 are now 

even more energy 

effi cient. - 

Up to 40% more 

insulation in both 

summer and winter 

months. For 

more information 

call Kevin’s 

Fly Screens and 

Aluminium Services 

(page 53) 

on 650 662 579 

or visit our website 

www.kevinsfl yscreens.com. 

In the Garden 

It’s great to get outdoors and enjoy the 

garden, but fi ght the temptation to use the 

hosepipe or sprinkler. It’s still possible to keep 

the lawn pristine without using high quantities 

of water by investing in a water butt and 

watering can instead. A water butt collects 

and stores rainwater throughout the year, 

which you can then use free of charge to water 

your lawn and plants. You should also bear 

in mind the water restrictions may operate in 

the summer months. It is fairly easy to install 

guttering which can be directed into a water 

butt and this can be used for watering plants, 

washing the car and many other activities. If 

you are storing water in this way remember 

to protect against mosquitoes. One way of 

combating mosquitoes is to put some cooking 

oil into the water butt. This will form a layer 

on top of the water, preventing mosquitoes 

getting into the water. 

If you have a large water deposit, water tank 

or Spa, you can purify 

& make the water safe 

to drink by investing 

in an Aquasmater 

Capsule (page 54). No 

other chemicals are 

required. This amazing 

invention, sold in 

37 countries world- 

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wide, ionizes the water, turning well water 

or municipal tap water into purifi ed drinking 

water. They are guaranteed to last at least 

12 months, so if you only need pure water for 

6 months, you can take the capsule out and 

keep it until the following year. One capsule 

will sanitize 2,000 litres of water. 

Keeping a cover on your swimming pool will 

not only reduce heat loss, but it will also reduce 

the amount of water lost due to the 

wind and the sun. Daisy Pools (page 52) are 

the main suppliers of swimming pool covers 

in the area. Give them a call and they will 

advise you on the best ways to extend the 

weeks you will be able to use your pool. 

In the Home 

When trying to use less energy in the home 

it’s important to choose energy-saving products. 

If you need to replace any of your white 

goods, including your boiler, consider investing 

in more energy effi cient products. Look 

out for the blue Energy Saving logo on products 

and select these items instead of less 

energy effi cient models. Making your house 

more energy effi cient is also vitally important 

if you are considering putting your property 

on the market. Low wattage light bulbs now 

come in various shapes and sizes and using 

these in all lighting appliances will save you 

money. 

Save Energy and money with a secondary 

electricity meter or sensor from CHM 

With the ever increasing cost of electricity 

have you considered a secondary electricity 

meter? Whether you are renting out your 

property or not, fi tting a secondary meter can 

ensure that you have no hefty unexpected 

bills. These meters are fed with pre-paid 

cards (either €5 or €10 each). The meter tariff 

is set to the same as the electricity provider, 

but this can be over- ridden by the property 

owner if needed. Tenants have been found to 

turn on far more appliances in both summer 

and winter if they are not paying the bill; a bit 

of a shock when it turns out to be more that 

the rent you are taking! 

For air conditioning units CHM also provide 

motion room sensors that will de-activate after 

15 minutes if there is no movement in the 

room, saving you both money and energy. 

Your central heating system 

When having your new central heating system 

installed, remember to ensure that the 

positioning of the radiators have been carefully 

planned with your installer. Try and ensure 

that they are on inside walls and not 

underneath windows where possible. It has 

been publicised recently on British television 

that with a thermal imaging camera heat loss 

is greater than was originally thought if a radiator 

is positioned under a window or an outside 

wall. If there is no choice, then at least 

put a heat resistant refl ective layer on the 

wall behind the radiator. 

Heating and Water 

Systems. 

Most heating and water 

systems (hot and 

cold) will benefi t from 

in-line descalers. 

These can be either 

electronic or manual 

types and in-line fi lters 

can combat hard water 

problems by removing 

harmful dirt and 

corrosive substances. 

This can extend the 

effi ciency of heat exchangers, 

electrical 

elements, kettles, dish washers and washing 

machines. These products can be sourced 

through Healthy H20. 

Solar Water Systems 

Solar hot water 

systems 

make the 

most of the 

natural heat 

given off by 

the sun. The 

water will 

heat up on 

most days, 

even if there is little sun, but you will need a 

back-up boiler if there is no sun for 3-4 days. 

These systems can be installed by various local 

companies. 

Why not use the power of the sun to reduce 

your energy bills with a solar water heater 

from Free-Sol? Solar power is a free, clean, 

green energy source and with the installation 

of a solar hot water heater being more affordable 

than ever before, there has never been a 

better time to upgrade your home to harness 

the power of the sun throughout the year. 

A solar water heating system is one of the 

most cost effective ways to help lower your 

carbon footprint and with oil, gas and electricity 

costs continuing to increase, solar power 

is also a great way to deliver hot water for 

FREE. The sun is doing all of the work for 

you, even in winter! In fact with a solar water 

heater you can expect to save up to 80% on 

the cost of producing your hot water. Furthermore, 

a solar water heater can enhance 

the value of your property. Within a very 

short period, the capital cost can be offset by 

the lower running costs with the result that 

your initial investment will begin to pay you 

back quickly. 

To fi nd out more, see the Free-Sol advert on 

page 52 or phone Martin Freeman on 659 232 

507. martin.freeman@free-sol.com 

Solardirecta 

(page 59) 

have specialized 

in solar 

water heaters 

for over 

seven years. 

With over 500 

systems sold 

and installed 

throughout southern Spain, they have unrivalled 

experience in the solar water heater 

fi eld. Their own branded high quality units 

are manufactured specifi cally for the Spanish 

market and are fully mains pressurized. Keith 

explains that, unlike other systems, Solardirecta’s 

system has no need for a pre-heating 

copper coil inside the tank. All the energy 

produced goes directly into the tank which inturn 

feeds directly into the house, so there is 

very little heat lost and as a bonus, no need 

for the ugly header tank on top and no additional 

pumps are required. If you are looking 

for a reliable company who can supply and 

install a solar hot water system for you, or 

you simply want to buy a unit to fi t yourself, 

Solardirecta can help and all advice is free. 

Stock is always available and delivery is quick 

so call Solardirecta today and start saving 

money immediately. Call Keith on 659315130 

or email sales@solardirecta.com 

All Solar Directa systems are of the highest 

specifi cations and can be fi tted in a day. Give 

Keith a call on 659 315 130 







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Convenience stores now allowed to sell 

cigarettes 

Shops which open for 18 hours or more per 

day will now be able to sell cigarettes and 

loose tobacco. A new law has been passed 

which means that, in addition to petrol stations, 

convenience stores will also be allowed 

to set up cigarette machines on the premises. 

It means shops such as the chain stores which 

never shut will be permitted to have vending 

machines in store, but they will not be 

allowed to sell cigarettes off the shelf, since 

only tobacconists are authorised to do so. 

The law will rule out 7/11 stores and most 

internet cafés, since these are only open for 

between 12 and 16 hours daily. Convenience 

stores will be obliged to apply to the Commission 

for the Tobacco Market, and register 

the vending machine number as well as the 

tobacconist who supplies them. 

This measure is designed to maintain strict 

controls over cigarette sales. 

Spanish scientists develop vaccine to 

prevent Alzheimer’s 

A group of scientists from the Euroespes biomedical 

research centre in Galicia, lead by Dr 

Ramón Cacabelos, have developed the fi rst 

preventative vaccine against Alzheimer’s, and 

have applied for a patent with the US Patent 

Offi ce. 

“It’s another step forward in the fi ght against 

the illness”, said Dr Cacabelos in today’s press 

conference. 

The vaccine, known as EE-AD-SP1 and tested 

on genetically modifi ed rats, allows the process 

of brain death, which begins as soon as 

the brain reaches maturity at the age of 30, 

to be intercepted, thus preventing it from 

developing again in old age. The vaccine has 

also shown itself to be effective in reduce 

pathogenic features of the disease in animals 

with signs of cerebral degeneration. 

The vaccine, which is given in two separate 

doses, introduces a new immunogen which 

promotes the generation of antibodies to 

fi ght the amyloid plaques where beta-amyloid 

proteins accumulate in the brain of Alzheimer 

patients. The drug, presented in sphingosine- 

1-phosphate rich liposomes that contribute to 

the regeneration of neurones, also impedes 

intracranial haemorrhages and side effects of 

other Alzheimer medicines. 

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This twin purpose - therapeutic and preventative 

- makes this vaccine a new weapon in 

the fi ght against the disease and could benefi 

t both people at high risk of developing the 

illness, as well as those who already show 

symptoms of it. 

Once it has been accepted by the US Patent 

Offi ce, the vaccine will be clinically developed 

overseas, most probably in the United States. 

“Europe is slow when it comes to developing 

new drugs”, said Cacabelos. The Euroespes 

group, which has spent 20 years developing 

drugs to treat Alzheimer’s, believes that the 

vaccine could be ready for dispensing in six 

to eight years. 

Alzheimer’s is currently the third biggest 

health problem in the world and the fi fth largest 

cause of death amongst the over 65s in 

the United States. In the European Union, 

dementia care and treatment costs taxpayers 

160 billion euros a year, with an average cost 

of 22,000 euros per patient. 

EC says Spanish economy will grow 

0.8% in 2011 

The European Commission (EC) maintained 

that the Spanish economy would grow 0.8% 

in 2011, the same fi gure it forecast in May 

of this year and well below the government’s 

latest forecast of 1.3 %. 

The quarterly fi gures, however, show a deceleration 

in Spain’s GDP, with the EC expecting 

just 0.1% growth between July and September, 

a rate they forecast to continue then until 

the end of the year. During the fi rst quarter of 

2011, the Spanish economy grew more than 

expected, reaching 0.4%, spurred on by an 

increase in exports, which is why the 0.8% 

fi gure has been maintained, despite the fact 

that between April and June it slowed to just 

0.2%. 

The EC Executive has nevertheless warned 

that the imbalances in the private sector that 

built up during the real estate boom and the 

high level of unemployment are still major 

burdens for the Spanish economy. 

Infl ation will sit around the 2.9% mark across 

the year, compared with the 3% forecast in 

May and the fi gure of 1.8% recorded in 2010, 

as a result of the quarterly drop in prices. According 

to the EC, the evolution of the rate of 

infl ation is due in the main to the higher oil 

prices during the fi rst half of the year, which, 

in turn, were due to the social and political 

unrest in northern Africa. 

The EC forecasts little 

change in consumer 

spending will remain 

cautious because of 

widespread personal 

debt and unemployment, 

whereas public 

spending will rise, after 

the increase seen 

in the fi rst quarter, 

as a consequence of 

the “ambitious” programme 

of tax consoli- 

dation. 

During the fi nal months of 2011, the EC expects 

infl ation to keep falling as the infl ationary 

impact of the increase in VAT and the 

price of electricity gradually wear off. 

Less than one per cent of driving fi nes 

used to support traffi c accident victims 

Spain’s ministry of traffi c netted 457.8 million 

euros in fi nes last year – but only spent 0.09 

per cent of it on helping accident victims. 

A law passed in 2009 now makes it compulsory 

for every cent in fi nes collected by the 

Dirección General de Tráfi co (DGT) to be 

spent on accident prevention, road safety and 

supporting victims of road crashes. Representatives 

from Spain’s Association of Road 

Traffi c Accident Victims say they are grateful 

for the benefi ts they receive, but are disappointed 

that this is only 450,000€ a year – 

despite the DGT’s having amassed more than 

26 million over budget in fi nes and a further 

523 million euros in taxes. 

The Association has only been receiving funds 

since 2007 – when they got 180,000€, but 

say the fact they are only given a tiny slice 

of the DGT’s income from fi nes means they 

are unable to offer vital fi nancial assistance 

to most of their members. 

For each person killed on the road, numerous 

others are left severely disabled either 

temporarily or permanently meaning they are 

unable to work, and their meagre disability 

pension – assuming they are entitled to one 

– does not even stretch to cover the cost of 

living, let alone paying for carers or adapting 

their homes to be able to live in them. The average 

monthly disability pension ranges from 

450€ to 700€, depending upon region, and 

those claiming must have worked and ‘paid 

into the system’ for a certain number of years 

prior to becoming incapacitated. 

The law does not state what percentage of 

fi nes collected should be paid to accident victims, 

meaning that last year, out of the 822 

million euros spent by the DGT, nearly half 

went on ‘promoting responsible driving’; another 

86 million was invested in ‘improving 

traffi c fl ow’, and 253 million on making it easier 

and quicker to fi ne people. 

Association representatives explain that they 

are run entirely by volunteers, many of whom 

give up their jobs to help, and receive nothing 

from the DGT. The DGT is self-fi nancing 

and budgets for annual fi nes according to its 

needs. To pay its 10,000 staff members, it 

needs to collect 453 million euros a year in 

fi nes from motorists. 







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St Nicholas Ecumenical Church 

Calle Sobrija 2248 

Sector D20 Camposol 

By Rev Len Eaton MBE 

The seemingly never ending extremely 

hot summer is at last cooling down a bit. 

There are many in the congregation who 

have sung their praises not only to the Lord 

during this time, but also to the planners of 

the new Church building who insisted that 

the Church be fi tted with air conditioning. 

The Lord works in mysterious ways; His 

wonders to perform and what a difference 

it has made to our services of worship. 

The summer is always a mixture of regular 

comers being away and new and occasional 

visitors arriving, but the numbers attending 

regular Sunday services have remained 

more or less at the same level. It is always 

a great joy to see new faces and equally 

to see our resident regulars returning with 

many stories to tell. 

We are now well on our way through 

Trinity, the longest season of the Christian 

year which continues until 1 st November, 

All Saints Day, then onwards with the 

Sundays before Advent and fi nally Advent 

and Christmas. From 1 st October it’s only 

86 days until Christmas Day! 

On Sunday 9 th October we will be celebrating 

Harvest Festival, one of the oldest 

festivals in the Bible; that of taking the fi rst 

fruits of their labours to the house of God. 

As prescribed in Deuteronomy Chapter 26 

to the Israelites during their escape from 

Egypt, they were told by God to do this. 

The gifts were to be blessed by the Priest 

and distributed to the needy. Harvest 

Festival is one of a number of times in the 

year when the collection taken in Church is 

sent to a school in Asesewa, Ghana, which 

we have been supporting for nine years. 

The money is used to supply basic items; 

a small cotton uniform, pencils, pens and 

paper so that children are able to attend 

school. We ask specifi cally that gifts of 

food, vegetables and fruit is not brought 

to Church in the traditional way, but that 

people give as generously as they possibly 

can when the collection is taken. What 

better gift can a child receive than the 

ability to read, write and understand basic 

arithmetic? You would be most welcome to 

come and join us. 

Services for October 2011 

Sunday 2 nd 

Song s of Praise 10.30am 

Sunday 9 th 

Holy Communion, Harvest Festival 

10.30am 

Sunday 16 th 

Morning Prayer 10.30am 

Sunday 23 rd 

Holy Communion 10.30am 

Sunday 30 th 

Song, Worship and Prayer 

10.30am 

All services are in English and take place at 

Calle Sobrija 2248, D20 Camposol, where a 

warm welcome awaits you. We have a very 

active ministry in the German language led 

by Rev Bro Konrad, who holds services in 

San José Church, Puerto de Mazarrón, on 

the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays at 4pm. 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, or Rev Deacon 

Maureen Kent on 636 099 679 




Blackie 

Blackie was initially a 

little shy with strangers, 

showed preference for 

females, but being a 

little wary of males, 

which is probably due 

to his past. He is an 

affectionate dog who 

likes to be with you, 

enjoys being stroked 

and will lean against you 

with his head on your knee. 

He is very amiable and has 

never shown any sign of 

aggression. He is very 

responsive to what is 

required of him and has 

got used to country walks 

on a lead. When he was 

fi rst rescued he was very 

lethargic with no energy, 

but since undergoing treatment for his 

Leishmania he has become the lively young 

dog he should be who likes to play with 

other dogs, gets on with cats and enjoys 

socialising with people. 

For more information regarding any MARA 

animals please ring Marion on 628811187 

or Keith on 628811188. 




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The annual meeting of WARM was held 

on 20th August and was kindly hosted by 

Andrea and Rob. Many thanks to both 

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of them for an 

excellent lunch and 

for the swim in the 

new pool! 

As well as being 

a social event the 

aim of the meeting 

was to arrange 

the forthcoming 

year’s programme. 

This was achieved 

and we now have 

a full and varied 

programme of 24 

walks. 

The next walk will be 

on 8th October 2011 

with the fi nal one on 

Thursday 14th June 

2012. 

If you are interested 

in walking and would 

like to join a friendly 

group and explore 

the region of Murcia 

on foot please contact 

warm2005@gmail. 

com for a copy of the 

programme. 







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Viva Las Vegas 

The Viva Las Vegas Show was a complete 

sell-out, with not a ticket to be had anywhere. 

More than 190 people turned up at the Alandalus 

Restaurant, on the outskirts of Calasparra, 

last weekend to enjoy the show and 

help raise money for MABS Murcia NW. 

Charles Prince and Christine King travelled 

from Mazarrón to entertain the audience with 

a feast of well known songs from Elvis Presley, 

Dusty Springfi eld and other famous stars 

who have appeared on the Las Vegas circuit. 

Adults and children alike were up dancing 

most of the night and the restaurant provided 

a range of tapas. The fi rst prize for the raffl e 

was kindly donated by La Mariposa Hotel, Gebas 

in the Sierra de Espuña – a quad biking 

session for 2, including lunch at the hotel. The 

raffl e raised 506€ on the night, bringing the 

fi nal total of funds for MABS to an incredible 

1,156€. 

MABS Co-ordinator, Cecilia Coulson, said 

“As people were leaving at the end of the 

night they were asking when the next show 

would be; in fact some people have asked to 

be on the waiting list for tickets. I have also 

received many emails saying what a fantastic 

night it was. As one lady remarked as she left: 

‘Let’s have more’, so we will be organising 

another event very soon.” A new wheelchair 

has already been purchased with some of the 

funds raised. 

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 620 422 410 or 

visit their website: www.mabsmurcia. 

com 

Photographer: Arthur Coulson 




Once again the weather has caused havoc 

with the crops in the area. There were 

reports of hail stones as big as golf balls, 

crashing down and shredding the leaves 

on the trees, knocking almonds, fi gs and 

olives to the ground. The rest of the time, 

the weather has been hotter than usual 

and we have enjoyed using the swimming 

pool to keep cool. Those who went back 

to the UK to escape the heat during July 

and August, came back to nearly as hot 

weather. 

The fi estas in the area continue into October, 

with Bullas celebrating their Wine 

Festival. 

BULLAS 

Bullas celebrates its main Feast honouring 

Our Lady of the Rosary, on October 7th, 

but according to an old tradition, the actual 

Feast’s day falls on the fi rst Sunday 

in October. The popular character who announces 

the arrival of the Feast is a typical 

musician called commonly “el Tío de 

la Pita”. 

The Friday’s night celebration is called 

“Migas Night”, when everybody enjoys 

the “Migas”, a typical Spanish dish from 

Bullas, which is basically fl our, oil and water 

cooked in a huge pan with various pieces 

of meat and/or fi sh added. Saturday’s 

dawn marks the beginning of the popular 

“Diana”, a very original parade where noone 

of the participating people can escape 

from going dirty with fl our and eggs which 

are thrown in gay abandon. 

Apart from the two processions with the 

image of Our Lady of the Rosary, there 

are parades and the fl oral offerings, 

where many people accompanied by music 

bands carrying fl owers for the Holy Virgin’s 

image that stands at the Church. 

Bullas celebrates the Wine Festival every 

last weekend in September just before the 

Patronal Feast. Activities include the Wine 

Route’s guided tours, tastings by the 

Master of Wine that every year is awarded 

to a person devoted to the viticulture 

and oenology. Some other events are held 

in the central square of Bullas on Sunday 

morning, such as the Inauguration of 

the Wine Fountain, the traditional grape 

treading and the First Juice’s Blessing 

that can be sampled by the people. Mu- 

sic and traditional dances are also present 

during these special moments. 

Some other initiatives such as the Tapas 

Fair make this festive climate more exciting 

during these days when Bullas’ star 

product, the wine, is celebrated. 

There’s plenty to see and do in and around 

Bullas including: 

Museo del Vino, Bullas 

This Museum illustrates the historical implications, 

culture and socioeconomic effects 

of the wine industry. It is located in 

one of the few traditional wineries that 

have survived in perfect condition, with its 

brick vaults and jars partly buried in the 

ground along its halls. English audio guide 

available. At Avda. de Murcia, s/n. 30180, 

Bullas, Murcia. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 

10:30-14:00 and 17:00-20:00. Contact 

968 657 211. 

Don Pepe Marsilla House Museum 

Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 

This wonderful house has been restored 

and preserved to recreate the lifestyle 

of Don José Marsilla Melgares de Aguilar 

(1854–1930). This old noble house is located 

in Bullas’ Rosario Street, just behind 

the parish Church. Don Pepe was a rich 

and powerful landowner and mayor of Bullas. 

There is an audio guide of the building. 

El Zacatín 

Craft Fair 

Held in the 

Plaza Vieja 

and the Castle 

area in 

the centre of 

town on the 

fi rst Sunday 

of each 

month, this 

handicraft 

fair sells 

products and 

crafts from 

the region. 

Different activities 

are arranged each month including 

guided visits, demonstrations of traditional 

trades. 

General Market 

This market offers fresh fruit and vegetables 

and some household goods every 

Tuesday morning in Gran Via Manuel Lopez 

Carreno and surrounding streets. 08:30- 

14:00pm 

Cehegin Scene 

In October the artisan market “El Mesoncico” 

says hello to its monthly events until 

next June. We celebrate the market the last 

Sunday of the month in Plaza del Castillo 

at the heart of the old town from 10.00 to 

15.00pm. There you will fi nd more than 50 

craftsmen of the area with stalls displaying 

such products as cured meats, hams, pottery, 

cakes, wines, cheeses, etc. Each of 

the monthly markets has a different theme 

showing traditional and local crafts. You 

will be able to taste and enjoy the foods 

and products most typical to this area. 

October is the start of the Artisan Market 

“El Mesoncico” with many new activities. 

On this occasion we can see the proccess 

of pressing of the grapes as it has 

been since the XIX century. Furthermore, 

it will be possible to taste wines 

from the bodegas of Cehegin in the 

denomination of Bullas together with 

cheeses of the area. 

Free parking is available at the Marble 

Technology Centre situated in Carretera 

Murcia, approached from the West. A free 

bus service is operated to the market place 

every 20 minutes 

Every weekend you can visit the Ecological 

Park opened to visitors from 9am until 

6.00pm at weekends; everybody is welcome. 

For visits during the week however, 

a reservation is required by telephone to 

696 775 783. 

If there are any further enquiries please 

contact the Cehegin Tourist Offi ce at 968 

723 550 or visit our tourist website www. 

turismocehegin.es 

Santiago Leo 

Cehegin Tourist Offi ce 




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The Burglars 

are back: 

Once again 

we seem to 

be suffering 

at the hands 

of these evil 

lowlifes, the 

opportunist 

burglars who 

continue to 

make life a 

misery for some of us. Lately there has been 

a marked increase in house burglaries in our 

area. Burglars have recently been targeting 

Camposol, Mazarrón Country Club and 

Isla Plana in particular. They are becoming 

more and more ruthless in their methods 

and do not care how much damage they do 

in order to gain entry to your property. It 

would appear that in many cases they are 

targeting holiday homes and they seem to 

be interested in fl at screen TVs, DVDs and 

laptop computers in particular. They also 

make such a mess as they tend to search 

every cupboard and drawer just dumping 

everything out on the fl oor. I am often the 

fi rst outside person called in after the police 

and I must say that I will never get used 

to the wanton vandalism caused by these 

people. It must be devastating for the 

homeowners when they return home to view 

such a scene. 

What can you do to combat these 

burglars? 

You need to make sure that your property is 

properly secured every time you leave home 

and also when you are going to bed at night. 

Never leave tools or any other implements 

which might be used by the burglar lying 

about or within easy reach. Get into a routine 

of checking and double checking before you 

go out or go to bed each night. Whatever 

security measures that you have installed 

in your home, always ensure that they are 

operational. It is very important if you have 

an alarm system fi tted and your insurance 

company has been informed, then you must 

always make sure that it is fully operational 

and armed. If you forget to arm it and are 

unlucky enough to be burgled then your 

claim may be invalid. 

If you need any advice about upgrading 

your home security, call Pat Dunne at ADS 

Locksmiths (00 34) 600 255 250 for a 

free home security survey. ADS Locksmiths 

is a fully legally registered business and is 

part of ADS Property and we have been 

serving the local community since 2003. 

We also have an insurance broker service 

offering policies underwritten at Lloyds of 

London. The policies are written in English 

and easy to understand. If you wish to avail 

of this service please call Maura Dunne at 

ADS Property (00 34) 646 969 455 for an 

instant quote. 

ADS Locksmiths also work in partnership 

with many leading businesses involved in 

matters regarding home security. We can 

supply security grilles (rejas) manufactured 

locally by a leading supplier. 

Here at ADS we know it is virtually 

impossible to stop the determined burglar, 

but you must do as much as you can to 

make it more diffi cult for them to gain entry 

to your home. We must fi ght back to protect 

our hard earned possessions. Take care of 

yourselves and your property. 




Animal Organisations: 

Andrea’s Animal Rescue 

Fuente Alamo 

690 906 565 

Easy Horse Care 

Rojales 

652 021 980 

Galgos del Sol 

Murcia 

galgosdelsol@hotmail.com 

Helping Hands 

contact@helpinghands.org.es 

JJ’s Puppy Rescue Organisation 

Mazarrón 

618 034 921 

John Kemp’s Puppies 

La Pinilla, Fuente Alamo 

646 737 230 

K9 Pet Rescue 

San Fulgencio/La Marina 

611 606 001 

MARA Dog Rescue 

Mula 

685 311 599 

Noah’s ARC 

Mazarrón 

699 352 818 

(Charity Shop) 

968 154 507 

PAPS 

966 769 137 

Charities: 

Age Concern Spain 

Mazarrón 

634 316 213 

Alcoholics Anonymous 

Mazarrón, Cuevas de Reyllo 

646 290 420 

Cabo De Palos 

968 545 181 

Costa Cálida Samaritans 

www.costablancasamaritans.com 

GO MaD 

Mazarrón 

678 598 677 

Help Murcia Mar Menor 

Santiago de la Ribera, San Javier 

968 181 623 

Lions Club of Mazarrón Bahía 

Mazarrón 

636 746 959 

MABS Mar Menor 

Mar Menor 

693 275 779 

MABS Mazarrón 

Mazarrón 

620 422 410 

MABS NE Murcia 

634 362 826 

MABS NW Murcia 

693 275 779 

Mazarrón Bahía Lions 

Mazarrón 

636 746 959 

PALS (Protection and Life Saving) 

Mazarrón 

968 437 837 

Churches: 

Mass in English 

Pastrana, Mazarrón 

628 824 555 

Olive Branch Christian Fellowship 

Camposol, Mazarrón 

618 720 181 

Pilar Christian Community Church 

Pilar de la Horidada 

966 769 300 or 650 509 606 

Puerto Lumbreras Church 

619 945 283 

St Nicholas Church 


968 138 952 

Wellspring Victory Church 

Bolnuevo, Mazarrón 

620 599 270 

Groups: 

ADAPT 

San Pedro 

966 189 402 

Cloud Nine Drama 

Mula 

644 400 123 

Ex-Servicemen’s Association 

Mazarrón 

968 965 058 

Friends & Buddies 


968 163 758 

Greenfi ngers Sector C Gardening Group 


626 513 842 

Help at Home 

San Javier 

633 673 034 

Homeowners Sector A 


608 029 112 

Welcome Group 


620 105 179 

If you would like details of your club or organization 

included on this page, please send an email to 

costacalidachronicle@yahoo.es 




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The letter 

“J” joins the 

ranks of least 

favourite 

Spanish 

l e t t e r s 

amongst 

English 

speakers, 

because it is 

one of the 

hardest ones 

to pronounce. We’ve already talked about 

the sound itself because it is the same as 

one of the pronunciations of the letter G, 

which is the throaty sound like the “ch” 

in the Scottish word “loch”. We saw that 

the letter G only makes this sound when 

followed in a word by an “e” or an “i”, 

whereas the letter “J” always makes this 

sound, wherever it appears in a word. You 

will fi nd the letter “J” at the beginnings of 

words, such as “jugar” (to play), in the 

middle as in “rojo” (red) and at the end as 

in “reloj” (watch or clock). As I mentioned 

when we were looking at the letter G, if 

you fi nd it impossible to produce a really 

harsh “j” sound, then you can lighten it 

down to a “h” sound; just make it as noisy 

as possible, as if you were panting having 

just run round the block. Alternatively, you 

could run round the block, but that is a bit 

drastic and not a very practical solution. 

There is a wide variety of words beginning 

with “J” which remind us of similar 

English words, and here are just a 

few: jersey (jersey or jumper), jirafa 

(giraffe), jaguar (jaguar), justo (just), 

juvenil (youthful, without the negative 

connotations of juvenile), justicia 

(justice), justifi car (justify), Japón 

(Japan), japonés (Japanese – notice that 

in Spanish nationalities do not start with 

capital letters.) 

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In recent years the Spanish have introduced 

foreign names in their society including 

many beginning with the letter “J”, such 

as Jessica and Jennifer. In these cases they 

usually pronounce them with a “y” sound, 

which is the nearest a Spanish speaker can 

usually get to the English “j” sound. 

As usual there are words beginning with “J” 

that look like English but have a different 

meaning. One of these is the Spanish word 

“junta”. This means some sort of ruling 

or governing body, but does not have the 

negative connotation it has in English, 

where it is only associated with a military 

style of absolute rule. We have a “junta 

directive” for example which means a 

committee. Of course, you may have your 

own opinion about committees but they are 

not supposed to carry machine guns as a 

rule. 

Two common “J” words in Spanish are the 

months June and July, which are “junio” 

and “julio”, the latter also being a man’s 

name, as both the month and the name 

come from “Julius Caesar”, or “Julio 

Cesár” as many Spanish men are called to 

this day. Similarly, another common “J” 

word means Thursday; that is “jueves”. 

“Jueves” also has a classical origin as it 

is the day of the planet Jupiter or the god 

“Jove”. 

Another frequently heard word is the 

translation of “young” which is “joven”. 

Young people as a social group are 

referred to as “los jóvenes”. They are 

in contrast to another important section 

of society, those who are “jubilado” or 

“jubilada” meaning of course “retired”. 

Most of the retired people I know really 

like this word and prefer it to the rather 

prosaic “pensionista”. The next item 

isn’t exactly a word, but you will fi nd it 

written in cartoons. It is “ji ji” which is 

the Spanish equivalent of “hee hee” or “tee 

hee”. In other words it is how Spanish 

cartoon characters snigger to themselves 

when they’ve just tipped black paint over 

that angry grown-up that has been chasing 

them down the street. 

“Justo” is an interesting word as it shares 

a similar dual meaning as its English 

equivalent “just”. We can talk about a 

“just” person in English and a “persona 

justa” in Spanish, is someone who is fair, 

or who lives a morally correct life. From 

this we have the word “justice” which is 

“justicia” in Spanish. The two languages 

also share the other meaning of “just” as 

in “exactly” or “just right”. We can say 

“el precio justo” the right price or “el 

tamaño justo”, “just the right size”. 

Probably the commonest name in Spain 

begins with the letter “J”, José. A 

curiosity about the name José is that it 

is very often abbreviated to Pepe. I was 

under the impression for a very long time 

that Pepe came from the religious term 

“Padre putativo” which was a name given 

to Joseph the supposed father of Jesus 

by the Church. However, I have found 

a more reasonable explanation which is 

that it is part of the old word for José or 

Josep, which is still refl ected in the Italian 

equivalent “Guiseppe”. 

This month’s saying contains the word 

juego meaning game, but in this case 

with the idea of gambling or “gaming” - 

“Afortunado en el juego, desafortunado 

en amores”. Lucky at gambling, unlucky 

in love. In other words, you cannot have 

everything going your way in this life. Well, 

I think most of us have learnt this already! 

Jane Cronin, Spanish Classes and Talks. 

www.janecronin.eu 

Tel: 968 183 258 




Photo: Mark Stocks 

Copyright: www.markstocks.com 

Domestic tourism, with Madrid at the helm, 

remains the main source of visitors 

Mazarrón is getting very favourable results 

in the arrival of tourists to the municipality 

this summer. According to data compiled 

by the Offi ce of Tourism of Puerto de 

Mazarrón, during the months of July and 

August, the township has experienced 

considerable growth in terms of tourist 

arrivals, from visitors to their of offi ce 

totalling 2524 in 2010 and 2929 to 2011. 

This represents an increase of 16% 

of tourists compared to last summer. 

The domestic market remains the 

main source of visitors as it represents 

45% of the total with foreign tourists 

accounting for 31% of the total, 

including the strong presence of 

English people, French and German. 

Finally, the remaining 24% visitors 

are from the region of Murcia. 

It must be mentioned that the regional 

press has done a survey which shows 

that the number of tourists has increased in 

Mazarrón, although the time spent in hotels 

has decreased. The average occupancy rate 

could be around 90% in August, 15% more 

than in July, although the average stay 

has decreased to 4 days. There are more 

visitors but less time spent in our town. 

This fi gure, which may seem negative, has 

been described by the Mayor of Mazarrón, 

Ginés Campillo, “favourable and positive 

since, although tourists are here less time, 

this rotation is what causes them to spend 

more in restaurants and shops in the 

municipality than those who are here for 

15 days or a whole month. These tourists 

generate increased consumption and 

therefore improve the service economy.” 

In fact, retailers and restauranteurs are 

calling the summer campaign “better than 

expected”, especially during the month of 

August. They highlighted the signifi cant 

improvement that has occurred in the 

cleaning and waste collection conducted 

by the City, which meant “a better 

image for tourism, which has recovered 

despite the current economic crisis “ 

It has also helped improve the image the 

activities planned by the Department of 

Tourism and Celebrations, among which 

included summer school for children that 

was developed in Playa del Castellar, hiking 

trails and cultural activities in August. 

Also, Mazarrón has been promoted at the 

fair “Marquis of Vélez” in Velez Blanco and 

the “Med Cup” of Cartagena, which has 

fostered a positive image even more 

in the municipality. In both places 

there was a stand with information 

on our coastline, the Route of the 

Watchtowers and diving activities 

that can be enjoyed along the Bay. 

In short, the improvement in both 

the arrival of new tourists and 

promotion that´s take place outside 

the municipality, is given “the 

commitment of the government 

team today is one of the key 

sectors for economic recovery of the 

municipality as is tourism,” Ginés Campillo 

pointed out. The mayor has stated “We will 

continue in this line so that the tourists keep 

coming to Mazarrón in the coming months. 


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With the very enjoyable and successful 

Madrid trip completed, PALS now move 

on to the Lisbon Mini Cruise on the 21 st 

October. One of our happy trippers said how 

pleasant it was not to be over-organised. 

This is our policy; we get you there, we 

get you all the information you may need 

and are there if there are any problems or 

you require guidance. Other than that, we 

believe that people are very happy to be 

left to their own devices. We always let you 

get on with it. Anyway back to Lisbon. At 

the time of writing, we have had a couple 

of cancellations, so if you are interested 

in a 4 Night Mini Cruise with coach from 

Mazarrón, call us quickly for a ticket at 410€ 

per person all inclusive leaving 21 st October 

Each year we have two Beach BBQs at 

la Siesta Beach in Bolnuevo, and these 

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are held on Mayday and this year on 12 th 

October. It’s food and drink all the way, 

with boules thrown in (excuse the pun) for 

13€. It’s an afternoon of laughter. 

We have arranged a cabaret evening 

SHOW OF SHOWS at the Playa Grande 

Hotel, Puerto de Mazarrón, with a meal 

and the fantastic Susie G giving her all. 

If you have not seen her show, then you 

are missing a real treat. I think she’s on 

Duracell batteries! Very limited places at 

22€ per head. 

The Christmas Ball on 11 th December is 

again at the Costa Costa Hotel, Mazarrón 

and by popular demand we have The 

Beagles looking after the music and 

dancing. We have not altered the price for 

5 years and the menu is still massive and 

drinks with the meal included at 27.50€ 

surely a chance to dress up and trip the 

light fantastic. 

Tickets for all of the above can be obtained 

on a Wednesday afternoon at Sara Laras or 

on a Friday or Saturday morning, from 11 

at the Trevi or call 626 460465 

We are in discussion with the 112 Service 

in Mazarron for their medical equipment 

needs and will of course keep you informed 

as to progress, and this year we have 

supported FAST on Camposol to the 

amount of 10,700€ and counting. PALS 

DO IT 4 U. We are a registered charity 

and our accounts are open for inspection 

at anytime and we welcome enquiries and 

new members at our monthly meetings at 

the Cultural Centre on Camposol B the fi rst 

Monday ion each month at 11.15am 

CAFÉ 

The CAFÉ CONCERT 5 is on 1 st October, so 

a full report will be in next month’s issue, 

but we are hoping to signifi cantly increase 

the fund towards its 60000€ target for an 

additional ambulance in Mazarrón for the 

whole community. 

LORCA DISASTER. 

The money collected at the Concert in May 

and subsequent contributions, notably from 

the ex-services organisation, Sector D 

,Interactive and Costa Calida International 

Radio among others has raised the total 

to an in credible 6384.07€ what a great 

response - thanks everyone. 

We have paid an invoice for 4820.85€ for 

emergency medical equipment including 

oxygen bottles defi brillator and other 

essential items. This equipment will be 

housed in a central location for immediate 

use for any further calamities, but it’s worth 

noting that some 400 people are still living 

in tented accommodation and that a further 

300 aftershocks have been recorded. The 

money from the government seems to be 

taking a long time to surface, so all help 

is really much appreciated. Our dealings 

with the Ayuntamiento in Lorca have been 

refreshingly professional and rewarding. 

We will keep you informed as to further 

purchases from the fund which now stands 

at 1563.22€ 

If you have any questions relating to PALS, 

CAFÉ or The LORCA EARTHQUAKE fund 

please direct them to kenpayne@live.co.uk 

or call 626 460465 

PALS events and activities can be found at 

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Wordsearch 

Translate the English words below into Spanish 

WILD BOAR 

SOAP 

CRAB 

TO PULL 

JELLY 

NEVER 

HAM 

SYRUP 

GARDEN 

JUG 

GINGER 

SHERRY 

YOUNG 

October Quiz Questions 

Questions on the 

September 2011 edition 

1. What does home from 

home offer you? 

2. Where would you fi nd a 

fully equipped pottery on 

Camposol? 

3. What does “expore” do 

for you? 

JEWEL 

RETIRED 

BEAN 

GAME 

THURSDAY 

JULY 

JUNE 

MEETING 

COURT 

PONY 

MIGRAINE 

SYRINGE 

Answers on page 98 

Monthly Quiz 

4. Who claims ‘No job too big 

or too small’? 

5. Who offered an evening of 

comedy and culture? 

6. Where would you discover 

simple savings from the 

bank you know? 

7. When you are ‘all googled 

out’ what do you do next? 

8. Who offered a free no- 

Suduko 

Do-Able 

Diffi cult 

obligation quote and you 

can fi nd out exactly what 

they offer? 

9. What does Arkrights offer 

you? 

10. Who offers beauty treatment 

at home or in the 

salon? 

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CLEAN UP DAY 

On Tuesday the 13th September, Bob Owen 

received a request to muster the community 

and gardening groups for a meeting at 

the Town Hall. They duly attended a meeting 

in the council chamber on Thursday the 

15 th September to learn of an initiative by 

the council for a “clean up” of certain green 

areas on Camposol. It was the council’s intension 

to repay the volunteers by providing 

tables and benches for picnic areas in the 

cleared areas. On Saturday 17 th September, 

over 70 volunteers met on the lower car 

park at 9am and work commenced. 

D Sector and CRA Group were sent to the 

“pines” on Sector B where they soon fi lled 

their sacks and needed more. Eventually the 

dustcart in attendance had to back down the 

hill into the wooded area as the volume of 

waste was too great to bag up. 

B Sector Group took on the task of clearing 

the olive trees area adjacent to the car park, 

again vast quantities were collected. 

C Sector Group cleared the roundabout 

and all areas up to the end of the commercial 

centre. They also ran out of sacks and 

had to buy more in the Todo. 

By 10.30 the job was done and Javier from 

the hotel arrived with the picnics supplied by 

them. The picnics were distributed by the 

Mayor and Councillor David Fernandez. 

Bob Owen would like to thank all the volunteers 

who turned up to help and to prove 

once again that there is a true community 

spirit on Camposol. 

Camposol D Gardening and Community 

Group held their Annual BBQ in the Golf 

Club on Fri 2nd Sept. The committee decided 

to donate the proceeds of the raffl e and 

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the balance of the evenings’ tickets sales to 

FAST. This decision was received by rapturous 

applause from the members attending 

the event. 

Kaz Moore the FAST Coordinator and Paul 

Myatt were invited to the BBQ as guests and 

during the evening they managed to recruit 

6 new volunteers. Kaz was then invited to 

the Groups’ Monthly Meeting held in Trevis 

Bar on Tues 6th Sept and received the donation 

of 1150€ from Linda Crook the Group’s 

Entertainment Organiser. The Gardening 

Group has agreed to continue supporting 

FAST in the future. 

Greenfi ngers Gardening Group 

We had several calls from residents asking 

could we change the night for the Street 

Party BBQ which clashed with the Age Concern 

Black and White Ball, as some of our 

members had already bought tickets for the 

ball, but with the information on the newsletter, 

it was decided to continue as there is 

always something on around Camposol with 

all the different groups. 

I am delighted to report the Street Party 

BBQ was very well attended with 80+ guests 

attending, some in costume as we had a 

theme of Romans and Slaves. Well done to 

all for your effort. The BBQ was manned by 

BBQ Bill and when under pressure helped 

by his personal assistant Frances. The bbq 

was kindly loaned by CHM. The disco was 

fantastic with DJ Daniel Wheatly who played 

some great music and there was dancing in 

the street with around 20 people taking to 

the fl oor. The bar was kept busy all evening, 

run by John Osborne, with David Johns and 

Lesley Dutton assisting, with drinks at 1€ 

each and takings of 430€. The raffl e was organised 

by Ros and raised 204€. 

Adrian cleaned the road and closed each 

end to make sure we 

were safe and the 

setting up and taking 

down was done 

by Adrian, John and 

myself. Thanks to local 

resident Thomas 

for bringing his 17 

chairs and I believe 

4 tables, also Lesley 

for donation of 

home-made Sangria 

which went down 

very well. Thanks to 

everyone for the support. 

(The group now 

have a second hand fridge freezer to help 

keep the drinks cold.) 

The Gardening Group started work 

on Wednesday 21st September on the duel 

carriageway near the old MASA offi ce when 

breakfast and drinks were provided. 

The group is inviting all Camposol to go 

bowling each Friday from 4pm. For all information 

on the group contact Bernard 626 

513 842 also check out the website www. 

greenfi ngersgardenandsocialgroup.com 

The new Camposol winter train has arrived. 

It is specially adapted to have “fi lled in” sides 

for wet and or windy weather, so please use 

this long-awaited service or we will lose it! 

The new train timetable: 

Monday to Thursday 10-2 and 5-11 

Fridays and Saturdays 10-2 and 5-12 

Sundays 1 until 9 

Please note that the last pick up is at the last 

time stated i.e. 11, 12 and 9. 

Street cleaning should have started on Camposol 

by the time you read this! 

It has now been confi rmed that the Camposol 

Fiesta in 2012 will be held on 16/17th 

June. 

English Butcher Camposol 

Locally renowned English Butcher, are 

suppliers of high quality sausages, including: 

Traditional Pork, Pork & Leek, Cumberland 

and Chilli & Pepper. All their fresh meat is 

sourced locally and Topside, Leg of Pork, 

Legs of Lamb and all your favourite steaks 

are cut to your requirements. 

Now taking orders for fresh oven-ready turkeys 

for Christmas. 

They also stock a range of seasonal British 

produce including Bramley Apples, Parsnips, 

Swedes and Maris Piper Potatoes. 




Camposolers Community Website is 

a “private” Windows Live Group Website 

and Membership is by invitation only. 

Camposolers restricts Membership to all 

Home Owners in the Camposol Urbanisation. 

It is a very secure site. Camposolers is the 

only site devoted to Camposol where 

Members are identifi ed by their real 

Full Names. Apart from real names of real 

people, no other Member details whatsoever 

are published on Camposolers by the owner. 

Camposolers is a genuine community 

site and has been serving Camposol Home 

Owners continuously for over 8 years. If you 

are a home Owner in Camposol and wish to 

be a part of this community group please 

email reg_rogers@hotmail.com for an 

In spite of dwindling numbers of volunteers the 

group has achieved another year of making 

Sector D a nicer place to live and one of the 

best areas of Camposol. All our perimeter 

road edges have now been gravelled and a 

large number of local residents are tending 

small gardens opposite their homes. 

Our potholing team worked well into the 

summer repairing the worst of road damage 

and have a large list of work in the pipeline 

when they return to work at the end of 

October. All our bins are now off road where 

possible and our compost site continues to 

provide members with a valuable amenity 

and relieves pressure on the bins. We start 

burning again in mid October when we renew 

our licence with the council and forestry dept. 

We apologise in advance if smoke drifts over 

your area, but we have over 100 tonnes of 

waste to burn that has accumulated over 

the summer months. We do however watch 

the forecast and pick days when the wind is 

forecast to blow away from us. 

application form. Please confi rm that you own 

property in Camposol. 

New to Camposolers is the sister Website 

Camposolers 2003 / Political & Council 

Administration, which includes news from 

the CRA and the A SECTOR Committee. You 

can now contact the new Camposol Council 

Offi ce located in Camposol through its 

Message Board in English. Members include 

local politicians. Membership to this new site 

is automatic to Camposolers members.The 

SkyDrives on both sites are linked. 

If you wish to be fully informed join 

Camposolers now. 

Gardens have been created in various areas 

on waste land and this work continues on a 

weekly basis. The storm drains running under 

D Sector have been cleared again this year in 

anticipation of a goto fria that is forecast for 

the autumn. 50 tonnes of soil were moved at 

a cost of over 500€. 

Another project was to bury the unsightly 

concrete staircase dumped by Masa just off 

the duel carriageway. The concrete blocks 

have also been removed. It is planned to 

landscape this area this winter. More bucket 

collectors have been recruited so you will see 

some new faces on a Friday. 

We bought a new trailer recently which is fully 

legal and are now able to offer our members 

a free service to the Eco Park for large 

items. Our trailer collection service for large 

quantities of garden waste is also in daily 

demand and it’s free to members. Details on 

how to contact us for these services can be 

found on our website and notices on the bins. 

The following Message was posted on 

Camposolers by a Member… 

“Thanks to all who have responded to the 

many questions that we asked since joining 

this amazing forum. Some of the subjects 

that I have asked about are as diverse as 

insuring a car, electricity supplies, changing 

to gas, gazebos, internet connections, winter 

heating, prescription medicines, etc., and all 

have been responded to by the members of 

this forum. It seems that no matter what we 

throw at you somebody has been there before 

and is willing to share the experience” 

Reg Rogers 

Owner of Camposolers and Camposolers 2003 

We have erected a location map on entry 

to Sector D for visitors and delivery drivers. 

Our notice board contains details of our 

expenditure which is updated monthly. We 

meet monthly on the fi rst Tuesday of the 

month in Trevis at 4pm. All members are 

welcome to attend these meetings. 

We are looking to recruit a few more Poligono 

Reps for poligonos 11, 14, 24, 28, 29. Do you 

live on any of these? Would you like to get 

involved with your local community group? If 

so ring Les Crook, Secretary on 968 979 831 

Our Annual Meeting this year is on Tuesday 

6 th December at 4 pm in Trevis. Why not come 

along and join us? 

Mick Drummond, Chairman 968 131 971 

Les Crook, Secretary 968 979 831 

Bob Owen, Treasurer 968 970 577 




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September A Big Month For F.A.S.T. 

Camposol! 

This month saw many changes to improve 

the equipment are service available to FAST 

(First Aid Support Team Camposol) with 

16 volunteer responders receiving training 

to Murcian Standards in Defi brillation and 

Oxygen Administration; all due to the 

fi nancial support from PALS who funded not 

only the equipment, but also the 3rd party 

training, all so that we at FAST can deliver 

the best care for Camposol Residents, 

working hand in hand and meeting the 

shared goals of 

PALS “Protection And Life Saving”. We and 

the residents are indebted to them. 

The availability of 

such equipment is 

a wonderful step 

forward as we now 

have the power to 

de-fi brillate, or in 

lay-terms, pass an 

electrical charge through a heart that is in 

VT as they say in Casualty, where the heart 

quivers like a jelly and is unable to pump 

oxygenated blood around the body. The 

charge stops the quivering and allows the 

brain to restore the normal rhythm if it is 

capable of being re -started. This, combined 

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with oxygen therapy, gives a patient a much 

better chance of a successful recovery. 

Further to this, oxygen therapy can aid 

breathing diffi culties such as asthma, 

strokes, drowning etc. 

FAST have also 

purchased 6 Ambu- 

Bags using donated 

funds. These also 

assist patients 

with respiratory 

failure and work in 

conjunction with the 

oxygen therapy of stand alone in place of 

basic mouth to mouth rescue breaths. 

All this will be effective from the beginning 

of October. Speed is so important, especially 

when dealing with Heart Attacks (Cardiac and 

or Respiratory Arrest) Strokes, Drowning, 

Electrocution or similar. Remember that 

for every minute passing, the chances of a 

successful recovery can diminish by 10% 

every minute, so if anyone thinks that such 

an event is happening, RING 112 AND 

THEN RING FAST ...FAST to give the best 

possible chance of recovery! 

The whole system of calling FAST on one 

single landline number would not be possible 

without the support from 

Compusurf who provide 

the landline and full 

computerised changeover 

system that links the line 

to either the 24 hour or 

12 hour emergency phone. 

This has been provided 

completely free of charge 

by Compusurf to enable 

Camposol Residents to have 

the most advanced service 

available using its new 

system on phones carried 

by volunteers 24/7 365 

days per year. 

FAST never fail to be amazed at the 

support given by so many people to help us 

deliver the best we can to Camposol; PALS, 

Compusurf and the big providers, but there 

are so many more, from one selfl ess couple 

who asked people attending their 20th 

Wedding Anniversary not to give a present, 

but donate to FAST, so 220€ was spent on 

Ambu-bags and bandages. The family of Mr 

Micky Rooney who recently passed away 

asked for no fl owers but donations to FAST; 

another 137€ came our way. The D Sector 

group donated 1150€; a truly magnifi cent 

fi gure to enable further investment and 

maintenance of equipment. There are many 

more too, including book sales and collecting 

tins from the customers of The Tea Pot in 

Puerto de Mazarrón that have earned over 

500€. Finally we thank Kelly Ensor who 

has come to our rescue after a long period 

without further Red Cross training, as after 

the election we had no-one to represent us 

until Kelly made it all happen again. To all we 

offer our sincere gratitude. 

FAST have planned a Christmas Fayre at 

Mariano’s Restaurant, Camposol A on 29th 

of October from 11am to 4pm. Come and 

buy Christmas gifts, cards and calendars all 

under one roof and it will be early enough 

to catch posting dates to home countries. 

There will be Christmas music, food and 

carols to get us in the mood for Christmas 

and with a special guest appearance or our 

very own Nurse Gladys Emmanuelle ......a 

better friend than enema!! 

Seriously though, Camposol is now a major 

leader in the services available within an 

Urbanizacion that we can be proud of and 

FAST intend to remain a major part of that 

to ensure “Camposol is Always A Safer Place 

For All”. Thanks to our wonderful committed 

volunteers, including our many new recruits 

and the support from the community. 

Glen Ford 

FAST Communications Offi cer 




After a considerable time where the former 

administration had fi rst displayed little or no 

real interest in curing or even recognising 

Camposol’s problems, we fi nally saw a 

belated attempt to fi nd some solutions. 

What would probably have proved to be an 

unsuccessful and prolonged effort to recover 

Masa’s questionable assets hardly got off 

the ground and we now fi nd that with the 

defeat of the then Mayor Blaya Blaya at the 

recent municipal elections, there is now the 

likelihood of a new approach from latest 

incumbents. 

We have in the past experienced more than 

enough smoke and mirrors, false dawns 

and unrealistic promises. What is urgently 

needed now is a practical and sustainable 

strategy that will bring about the completion 

of Camposol to an acceptable standard. While 

All the committee would like to thank Linda 

Biggs for her continuing hard work for 

Camposol A, but owing to some disagreements 

with rest of the committee, she has stepped 

down as Chair and secretary. Linda will still be 

part of our committee and continue to assist 

our efforts to make Camposol a better place. 

We are still awaiting the opportunity to review 

the new town hall plans for us all on Camposol 

when they are available. We are hopeful 

that they have looked through both the 

OMBUDSMAN and the GARRIGUES reports. 

The plans were stated to be published in 

September and as the holidays are now over 

we keenly await the announcement. 

We would like to say the market and the train 

are a great success, the bars are booming 

and there is a buzz about the place, but we 

do have concerns for the owners of the villas 

we seem to now be witnessing a wealth of 

good intentions and welcome gestures from 

the new administration, there is over fi fteen 

million reasons (the Council estimate of 

how many euros is required to complete the 

estate), why this will not be enough on its 

own. 

Of course Camposol is not the only Mazarrón 

community that is suffering from neglect; in 

which case it is not likely that we will be on 

our own in vying for a share of the Town Hall’s 

meagre resources. Nevertheless it is unlikely 

that any other areas of the municipality are 

experiencing anything near the magnitude 

of problems we are faced with. Also much 

blame for the urbanization’s ills can justifi ably 

be attributed to the, albeit previous, 

administrations failures in exercising a 

legal and moral duty of care. Despite the 

where the market has been placed. We have 

received some complaints, so to be fair we are 

having Sector A complaint forms printed so 

the new town hall can see for themselves just 

who and how many have complained - copies 

will be sent to the town hall and councillor of 

Camposol [Pepe Gomez]. All complaints will 

show the NIE number together with the Name 

and Address of the Complainant. We believe 

there are non-residential roads i.e. Avenida 

Saladillo on which it would be a better 

place for the market, also in front of the A 

Commercial Centre [in front of our bars]. 

This will leave the top car park free to park 

As of the 12 th September, when this report 

was prepared for publication:- 

75% of street lights were not working on “A” 

- Linda Biggs has a map showing the areas 

of darkness and will be passing this on to the 

councillor of Camposol (Pepe Gomez). The 

development generating a substantial income 

for the Council during the construction 

process, we were severely let down by the 

Town Hall and a much needed process of 

supervision and control over what proved to 

be an unprincipled promoter did not happen. 

It should also be remembered that other 

communities’ problems have probably for 

the most part come about as a result of the 

normal and expected rigours associated with 

the passing of time, whereas Camposol has 

never had the benefi t of a basic infrastructure 

that is anything other than which can be 

considered as incomplete or substandard. 

Would it then be unreasonable to hope that 

under the circumstances we could where 

possible be afforded a little preferential 

treatment? 

Website: www.cracamposol.com 

Email: info@cracamposol.com 

lights were switched off before Christmas 

when they were working. Strangely we now 

hear that it’s a wiring problem. The cynical 

view is that someone is making money out 

of their re-activation and it has been said the 

cost so far is €60 thousand. Is that sum a 

joke? 

A.G.M. for sector “A” 2012 is in planning 

for the fi rst quarter of next year and the 

committee will advise more at later date 

Committee members are 

Marcel van Schalk Chair 

John Grant Vice Chair 

Beryl Holland Treasurer 

Alan Aldrich Secretary 

Cliff Ashley 

Linda Biggs 

Lourdes Escudero 




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This summer seems to have been longer 

than ever, and most of our volunteers 

have hopefully enjoyed a well deserved 

summer break - a special thanks therefore 

for Zone 2, who have continued to work 

throughout the holiday season. Zone 2 

look after the busiest sector of Camposol 

A; from the entrance up to the commercial 

sector. The Commercial Sector has always 

been a priority, but now we have a ‘tren’. 

We welcome the train and hope that it 

continues, but the route of the train is only 

in the region of Zone 2 on Camposol A side 

of the motorway, so those same volunteers 

have continued to follow its path, collecting 

empty cans and crisp packets thrown aside 

by the happy holidaymakers enjoying 

the journey. A very special thanks to all! 

Thanks also to Pauline, who runs our 

weekly Friday Book Club, which I know is 

appreciated as an English Library by many 

on Camposol, but which is also the main 

source of income for our volunteer group. 

We now have permission from the new 

council to continue, although at the time of 

writing, we still await the offi cial paperwork 

authorisation. Thanks to Tatiana, in the 

new offi ce of Pepe Gomez, open every 

morning in the new social centre on 

sector B, who was so helpful in obtaining 

a renewal of our license. For those of 

you who don’t yet know, Tatiana speaks 

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excellent English, and is a link between 

Camposol and the new council. I am 

awaiting a meeting, hopefully very soon, 

to discuss how we can continue to work 

together to make Camposol a better place. 

Although not much physical work has been 

carried out, we have still made hay whilst 

the sun shines. I was happy to report that 

we are in a healthy position with approx 

4,000€ in our bank account - so, why do 

we need any more? So far we have agreed 

expenditure of almost 1,000€ on extending 

the gravel garden opposite the Health 

Centre, work which will start as soon as 

the weather cools down. We have also 

agreed to spend another 1,000€ on work 

in the Memorial Garden and surrounding 

parkland. We have agreed to spend 500€ 

on the BBQ area at the rear of Camposol 

A. We have spent more than 700€ on new 

equipment to help maintain the garden 

areas, plus the regular miscellaneous 

expenses - this month alone we have 

spent 15€ on bin bags! Soon it will be 

caterpillar season, and we won’t have any 

money left to deal with them! I am hoping 

for help from the council, but we are also 

planning more fund-raising events, just in 

case! Please support as much as you can. 

On Wednesday October 26 th starting at 

3.30pm we will enjoy another Fashion Show 

at Sensol Golf, sponsored by Glitzy Bitz. 

This event was so popular last year that 

we had to turn people away, so this year 

admission will be by ticket only. Tickets 

will be available soon from Glitzy Bitz 

and the Friday Book Club, so buy yours 

soon, as they are bound to sell out fast. 

On November 5th, Bonfi re Night, we 

are hoping to host an afternoon in the park; 

a recruitment drive in which we invite 

everyone to come along and help us to weed 

the Memorial Garden to prepare it for 

the traditional Service of Remembrance 

to be held there on November 11th. We 

hope that as many people as possible will 

gather in the park at 3.30 on Bonfi re night 

to put in an hours work to help our cause, 

then stay a little longer to enjoy drinks 

and traditional Bonfi re Night snacks, 

and discover how good it makes you feel ! 

Hope to see you there! 




NEWS FLASH 

Pride of Spain Awards 2011 

At the time of this article going to press, the 

winner of the Pride of Spain Awards had not 

been announced yet. Nail biting and tension 

mounting it has been in the last few weeks 

as the votes are cast. Tina Solera, a fi nalist 

in the Charity section, is unfazed by it all, 

relentlessly continuing her rescue missions 

to save abandoned Spanish greyhounds 

(Galgos) and Podencos in Murcia. Here’s 

wishing you, “Good Luck” from all your friends 

and supporters around the World. 

Beach Trips for dogs- volunteers urgently 

needed 

Very often rescued dogs waiting to be rehomed 

get bored with their temporary 

environment and Tina Solera has devised a 

unique way to cheer them up- a day at the 

beach! Tina urgently needs volunteers to 

make her dream work. These “days-out” 

will be organised group activities under the 

watchful eye of Galgos Del Sol. Interested? 

Contact Tina Solera at tinesolera@hotmail. 

co.uk. 

Guapita – A 

heroine’s story 

For those of us 

following Guapita’s 

recovery and 

rehabilitation from 

a compound leg 

fracture, it is a day 

we thought would 

never come, but 

as they, “A picture tells a thousand words”. 

Here is proof that she is fi nally on the road 

to recovery. 

Here she is enjoying a day at the beach 

without a care in the world. Yet it was only 

a few months ago, that Guapita began her 

incredible journey. She endured several painful 

operations and months or rehabilitation, 

paid for by Galgos Del Sol. Finally, the day 

dawned when she had the pins in her hind legs 

removed and given a clean bill of health from 

the vets. She is currently waiting re-homing. 

Sponsor a dog for only €15! 

Here is your chance to do something 

incredible and raise money for Galgos Del 

Sol. Sponsor a dog for only a one-off payment 

of €15 and you will receive some very special 

personalised gifts from your sponsored dog. 

Great value for money, I say! 

Bon Voyage! 

We shed a few tears when it came to say 

“Bon Voyage” but pride shone through when 

we saw how happy you all were in your new 

homes abroad. (photo) 

Josh, Grace and Tina off to Belgium. 

Dogs for adoption 

Jose 

A rather handsome 

boy is waiting for his 

new home. Will you 

be the one to offer it 

to him? 

Jose is 2 years-old, 

fully vaccinated, 

castrated and negative for any known disease. 

Friendly and playful. 

Ollie 

A 2 year old Podenco 

boy who is fully 

vaccinated, castrated 

and is passport ready 

for the UK. 




Clive 

Clive is an old boy, 

waiting for a loving 

home to see him 

through his years. He 

is 9 years old, fully 

vaccinated and is 

passport ready. 

To fi nd out more, please contact Tina Solera 

on: tinasolera@hotmail.co.uk or visit: www. 

galgosdelsol.es 

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COMING SOON AT META 

What we’ve all been waiting for! The 

Equine Social Club of the year! 

META COLTS AND 

FILLIES SOCIAL 

CLUB. 

How do you fancy 

squeezing into your 

old jods and getting all 

hot and sweaty? Why 

not join us, the META 

team, horses, instructors and helpers? 

Julie Jones (BHS Stages 1 and 2, Stable 

Management Certifi cate, List 6 Dressage 

Judge) and Kim Young (BHS Stage 1, 

Spanish Galope 1, Parelli Expert, First Aid 

and Orienteering) have come up with a 

brilliant idea for horse lovers, mature but 

young in spirit, a Social Club that will 

involve you in a world of activities that suit 

you down to the ground. 

META invites you to an open day with Julie 

and Kim to discuss your ideas and share in 

the creation of a unique social club: 

What can we do? 

Excursions - (eg. Lorca Fiestas) 

Shows - (Show Jumping/Dressage etc) 

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Social Events - (BBQ’s/Tapas at other 

clubs) 

Horsemanship - Hacking in the Mountains/ 

at the Beach 

Join us for a Brainstorming Session on 

WEDNESDAY 9 TH NOVEMBER, 10.00am at 

META Riding Centre on the Mu 603 road 

to El Palmar (just past Los Ventorrillos 

about 5 km down from the big roundabout). 

For more detailed information look at our 

Blog - www.horseridingbymeta.blogspot. 

com 

Phone 636 172198 or email us meta@ 

meta.nom.es 

The Studio @ The Academy has now moved 

to Camposol B Commercial Centre, next to 

Camposol Computers. It is now called The 

Beauty Palace (see advert on page 85). 

The new stylish salon offers a full range of 

Hair, Beauty and Inch-loss treatments by fully 

qualifi ed therapists and stylists. 

The Hair and Beauty Academy is now open 

solely for NVQ training and short courses 

offering NVQ level 2 and 3 Hairdressing 

and Beauty therapy courses. Short courses 

include 

Backscratchers Nail Extensions, Manicure, 

Pedicure, Waxing, Eyelash and Brow 

treatments, Hopi Ear Candles, Body Wraps, 

Advanced Cutting, Refresher Courses, and 

Colour Correction. 

We are now also the regional training centre 

for the latest MYSCARA – Semi-permanent 

mascara. 

NVQ Hairdressing Level 2 (day release) 

course starting this month. 

Call 968971828 for other course dates. 

Our aim, with your help, is to aid people with 

limited incomes to have stray dogs and cats 

which they may have adopted, to be spayed 

and castrated. We will also help with your 

vets bills where possible, call or email us if 

you need help. 

To do this we need your donations and would 

be grateful for any items such as clothes, 

bric-a-brac, furniture and white goods. 

You can donate at the shop, Mon to Sat 

10.00 till 2.00. (Take the 3 rd on the left after 

Barclays Bank on your way into Puerto de 

Mazarrón), or call Mamas on 666 186 037 

Our collection van is on Camposol B sector 

lower car park every Tuesday 10.00- 1.00. 

Thanks to your donations in the past year 

we were able to assist every applicant with 

fi nancial help towards the medical costs for 

their animals 

Turn Your Unwanted Furniture Into Cash 

If you have large items of furniture that are 

no longer needed why not try selling them on 

our 50/50 scheme. 

We will collect the items from your house 

(free of charge) and display them in the shop 

until sold. You will then receive 50% of the 

selling price with the remainder going to the 

charity. 

Volunteers Needed 

Could you help us, can you spare one 

morning a week to help in our shop in Puerto 

de Mazarrón? We would be grateful for any 

help and it would enable us to raise more 

money for your pets. 







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“Siyasa” sounds like “Cieza” and there is 

a good reason for this – it is only a handful 

of kilometres from the centre of the modern 

town of Cieza in Northwest Murcia. The area 

of Siyasa is located on the medieval fortifi ed 

Castle Hill (Monte del Castillo), with the río 

Segura at its foot. But what is Siyasa? It 

is, in fact, a quite remarkable Arab town 

which only began to be investigated by 

archaeologists in the 1980s. Indeed, some 

regard it as one of the best examples of 

remains of an urban settlement of its time. It 

has provided important information about life 

in al-Andalus in the 12 th and 13 th Centuries. 

The fi rst reference to Siyasa appears to be 

in the 10 th Century, but by the 11 th Century, 

it was already suffi ciently well established, 

though still a relatively minor settlement, for 

the Arab geographer Al-Udri to describe it as 

an important staging point on journeys such 

as that from Cartagena to Toledo. In the 12 th 

and 13 th Century it became a major urban 

centre in what is now the region of Murcia, 

with approximately 800 houses occupying 

terraces on the hillside down to the river 

below (there is a difference of over 100 

metres in level between the houses at the 

top of the slope and those at the bottom). 

The town was fortifi ed with the castle on top 

of the hill controlling the surrounding area 

as well as acting as a refuge for the town’s 

population in times of danger. Although in 

an important strategic position in the Segura 

valley, Siyasa’s livelihood was based on 

agriculture using the springs and the river 

for irrigation. 

Today, Siyasa is an extremely important 

archaeological site (about which, more in 

a minute) but how did such an important 

settlement of perhaps around 4000 people 

in the 12 th Century come to be abandoned, 

especially when, in 1243, it recognised the 

sovereignty of the Castilians when Murcia 

was taken by the Christians and it was 

allowed to retain its government and way of 

life with relatively little change? The reason 

can be traced to the major uprising in 1266 

of the Arab population of Murcia which was 

only put down with some diffi culty. King 

Alfonso X of Castile decided that the area 

should be repopulated by Christian settlers 

to whom various privileges were given. The 

Christian resettlers began to arrive in the 

area around 1270 and preferred to live on 

the fertile plain by the river, although there 

is some archaeological evidence (graffi ti, 

some coins etc) that some may initially and 

temporarily have taken over property in 

Siyasa itself. Nevertheless, in June 1272, 

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when the King spent two days in Cieza, 

repopulation was clearly well underway and 

Siyasa had effectively been abandoned by 

its mudejar population following the rebellion 

and its repression. Clearly, the town had not 

appeared attractive to the new settlers. This 

is particularly fortunate today as Siyasa 

remained as it had been at the time of its 

abandonment and without subsequent 

modifi cation. The Arab population also left 

behind many ornaments and utensils which 

have added to the importance of this site as 

a mirror of 13 th Century Arab Murcia. 

Even the castle, though it continued in 

military use for a further 200 years, ended 

up being destroyed in 1457 as the result 

of a dispute within the powerful Fajardo 

family over the governorship of Murcia. 

Nevertheless, the new settlement of Cieza 

did not have things all its own way until the 

fi nal ending of the Moors’ occupation of Spain 

with the fall of Granada in 1492. Thus, on 

Easter Sunday 1477, King Chico of Granada 

penetrated Murcia and attacked Cieza with 

a force of about 50,000, slaughtering some 

and taking the rest of the population hostage 

and removing them to Granada. It was not 

until after the fall of Granada, that Cieza 

began to emerge again, especially when it 

was given the status of a free city in 1494. 

But what of Siyasa today after 750 years of 

abandonment and oblivion? The settlement 

was once walled, with towers, as well as 

having the castle overlooking it, and one or 

two traces of the walls remain. They appear 

in general to have been of relatively poor 

quality, though some stronger points have 

been found, no doubt in the more vulnerable 

areas. There were two principal entrances 

through the walls – one in the north below 

the castle and the other in the south east, 

near the cemetery. One of Siyasa’s unusual 

features is that the cemetery is actually 

within its walled area. However, it seems that 

this may have resulted from the growth of 

the town causing the once external cemetery 

area to have to be incorporated within its 

expanding limits. Paradoxically, it is this area 

which suffered the most in the centuries after 

Siyasa’s depopulation from treasure hunters 

looking for rich grave goods. Unfortunately, 

no one told them that it was not the tradition 

of the time to inter objects with the dead! 

Since the 1980s, a small area of 19 house 

remains dated to the 11 th to 13th Centuries 

has been carefully excavated and you can 

clearly see the house and street plans. Most 

streets were narrow and winding and, unlike 

some other Arab settlements where the 

authorities controlled development, in Siyasa 

the streets simply “evolved” as building 

occurred. All except the wider principal 

roads (there was one between the periphery 

and the centre of the town) functioned solely 

for the passage of individuals and perhaps 

a single beast of burden. The houses were 

of the traditional Moorish type, called “house 

with a central patio”. The larger houses on 

the higher terraces had an elbow shaped 

entrance to enhance privacy and the central 

patio was open to the air and light, and might 

have a small planted area in its middle. There 

would be a summer and winter salon with 

sleeping area and kitchen, and, on a second 

level, a room for the women to be out of 

sight when strangers called! A small stabling 

area was also quite normal somewhere in the 

entrance area – the position of Siyasa would 

make the use of beasts of burden necessary 

both for personal transport and the supply 

of goods. There were no windows on to the 

street, which was probably wise as the minor 

thoroughfares were very narrow and had 

effl uent discharged into them. All the houses 

had a toilet in a corner of the patio. While 

external decoration was sparse, internally 

the houses were richly adorned. Indeed, the 

richness and variety of decorative arches, 

corbels, fretwork etc in plaster found in 

Siyasa has been quite remarkable. However, 

as Siyasa grew in the 12 th and early 13 th 

Centuries, the newly built houses became 

smaller out of necessity. 

The overwhelming majority of this impressive 

site, however, remains unexcavated – for two 

reasons. First, there is the obvious question 

of money and resources. Second, the nature 

of the construction of the houses (“tapial”) 

used much loose material and exposure 

to the elements, especially rain, causes 

severe erosion without the necessary (and 

costly) protection. The excavations are now 

protected and visits are sometimes organized 

by the Cieza town hall (the tourist offi ce will 

be able to advise on this). However, if this is 

not possible, there is another way of seeing 

something of the splendour that must have 

been Siyasa – The Museo Siyasa in the 

centre of Cieza, housed in the old Cieza 

Casino building, is well worth a visit in its 

own right. The museum concentrates on 

remains from Siyasa, although it contains 

other elements from Cieza’s history. In 

particular, it has two full scale reproductions 

of houses from Siyasa, including original 

arches recovered from them. The internal 

decoration is fascinating – one of the houses 

relating to the style of the late 12th and 

early 13 th Century and the other to the mid 

13 th Century. Many utensils, including pots 

and glass items are also on display and we 

were particularly impressed by one, almost 

complete vase. 

Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have 

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regions in Murcia. These can be seen at and 

obtained from, www.lulu.com, or contact 

clive.palmer5@btinternet.com. Copies of 

some of the books may also be available from 

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Children’s Food 

With four grandchildren all under fi ve, I have 

recently been reminded how diffi cult it can 

be to get children to eat fruit and vegetables. 

The hot weather here in Spain doesn’t help 

and at a BBQ recently, I noticed that the 

children were tucking into a homemade 

burger. Mum had cleverly hidden some fi nely 

chopped onion and mushrooms and used 

egg to bind the mince, so in actual fact the 

children were eating very healthily. I decide 

to visit some of my old recipes and see how 

they could be adapted to encourage children 

to eat them. One of my grandsons loves 

sausage and cheese so I tried the sausage 

and potato layer and it was a great success. 

Equally, my granddaughter loves rice, but is 

not very keen on egg, so we tried the egg 

fried rice recipe and she wolfed it down. Of 

coursed all children love chocolate, but can 

be a great way to get fresh fruit down them 

when it’s dipped in the chocolate. 

Buen Apetito 

Sausage Potato Layer 

40g butter 

1 clove garlic 

700g potatoes 

2 large red potatoes 

Salt and black pepper 

100g chorizo sausage 

1 onion 

75g cheddar cheese 

140ml single cream 

Butter suitable dish and peel and thinly slice 

the potatoes, sausage and onion. Take pips out 

of peppers and slice. Layer half the potatoes 

in dish and season. Sprinkle peppers, onions 

and sausage and then top with the remaining 

potatoes slices. Pour over the cream and 

sprinkle with cheese. Bake in oven 180º for 1 

hour or until potatoes are tender. 

Pizza 

I pizza base 

I onion 

I clove of garlic 

6 tbsp tomato puree 

1 tin plum tomatoes 

300g mozzarella 

Oregano and thyme 

Peel and slice onions and garlic and fry in olive 

oil until soft. Add tomato puree and canned 

tomatoes, then oregano and thyme. Simmer 

for 20 minutes until mixture thickens. Spread 

mixture over pizza base and sprinkle with 

cheese. Bake for 25 minutes or until crispy. 

Egg Fried Rice 

225g long grained rice 

1 clove garlic 

2 eggs 

2 tbsp sunfl ower oil 

2 tbsp light soy sauce 

Cook the rice in a large saucepan of boiling 

salted water for 10 minutes. Drain, rinse with 

boiling water, then drain again and set aside. 

Beat the eggs and set aside. Heat oil in a nonstick 

wok or large frying pan. Crush garlic and 

stir-fry for 1 minute, add rice and cook for a 

further minute. Pour in eggs and stir fry for 

about 2 minutes or until eggs are almost set. 

Add Soy sauce to taste and salt and pepper. 

Serve while hot. 

Tomato Omelette 

Whisk eggs until broken down but not too 

fl uffy. Season with salt and pepper. Place pan 

on a gentle heat and add butter and when 

melted add eggs. Stir gently with a fork or 

wooden spatula. Skin and chop tomatoes 

and fry in a little oil with onion (optional) and 

rosemary and garlic until soft. Add into centre 

of omelette and fold over. Serve immediately. 

Chocolate Fruit 

Fresh fruit like bananas, oranges, grapes, 

strawberries etc. 

150g Chocolate 

A packet of cocktail sticks 

Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl over a 

saucepan of boiling water, stirring. When 

the chocolate is runny, without lumps, take 

a piece of fruit and put a cocktail stick into 

the top. Dip it into the chocolate and coat all 

over. Place on a kitchen towel and allow to 

set. Decorating with hundreds and thousand 

- can be done with the chocolate is still wet. 

Any fruit can work so why not try some more 

unusual ones? 




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Interview 

with Dick 

Handscombe 

re new book 

Q. 

Hullo Dick it’s 

nice to chat 

for a change 

rather than 

just receiving 

and posting your monthly articles, which 

by the way are always well received by our 

readers. I gather that you have now written 

something special for our readers in the 

form of another book. 

A. 

Likewise I appreciate the chance to chat. 

Thanks for the opportunity, especially as my 

new book will be out by the middle of the 

month. The title is ‘Living Well from Our 

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Mediterranean Garden’. 

Q. 

That sounds interesting, but I note that this 

is written by yourself and not jointly with 

Clodagh this time. 

A. 

There is a simple reason for that. One 

theme of the book is how important the 

development of our holistic and ecological 

garden and the self suffi ciency achieved from 

it has been to me in recovering emotionally 

and physically from two cancer operations 

back in 1993 by natural means. Also the 

story starts nearly ten years before I fi rst 

met Clodagh and I had written seven nongardening 

books before meeting Clodagh. 

Since then it had been fun to write seven 

gardening books together. 

Q. 

So what is ‘Living Well from our Garden 

in Spain’ and how did it begin? 

A. 

We had thoughts about a book along these 

lines for some time and especially after we 

gave a well received talk on the topic to a 

U3A conference on retirement health and 

another talk on Spiritual Gardens to a social 

society. Further, for a number of years we 

have had a blog titled ‘Health from your 

Garden’ on the important ‘What Doctors 

Don’t Tell You’ site www.wddty.com. 

In a nut shell the book explores how one’s 

garden can be of immense help to one’s 

overall wellness which is defi ned in the 

book as comprising one’s spiritual, mental, 

physical, gastronomic and economic 

wellness. It gives guidance on the overall 

development of a beautiful benefi cial 

garden, how the traditional Mediterranean 

diet is a good start point for wellness, what 

can be grown in a garden that is benefi cial 

nutritionally and for other reasons, and 

the possibilities of moving from a focus 

on gluttonous fast food eating to real 

gastronomy from one’s own garden. 

Q. 

That sounds interestingly and timely. Is it 

another big book and who is publishing it? 

A. 

In fact it is perhaps best called a booklet. It 

is only 40 pages, but with the font size a very 

dense, fact fi lled book.. It is a very natural 

follow on to ‘Your Garden in Spain’, 

‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean 

Style’, ‘Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain’ 

and ‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in 

Spain’. These four books were published by 

Santana Books. 

The new book is self published with the 

help of the marketing/design executive of 

a printing company who is also interested 

in achieving overall wellness for his family. 

The reasons are threefold: 

I needed the book printed fast to support 

several talks in the autumn. 

I wanted to keep the costs and price down 

– it will be only 3.90€ 

I also wanted to keep the postage rates 

down for those who buy direct. 

I did look at the possibility of an EBook, but 

there are a number of tables of information 

in the new book that are impossible to 

present intelligently in an eBook format. 

Q. 

How can it be purchased? 

A. 

Short term, the easiest way is to send your 

name an d address and a payment of 5€ 

to Clodagh Brown, PO 572, Correos, 03730 

Javea , Alicante. By the end of September 

we hope that you can purchase by Paypal 

via www.gardeninginspain.com. Also we 

hope to give more talks on the topic up and 

down Spain to gardening and social clubs 

and cancer support charities where copies 

will be available. Lastly we expect that 

several bookshops including Bookworld will 

stock it. 

Naturally we will rush you a copy as soon as 

we have some from the printers. Hopefully 

you will be able to do a book review next 

month. 

Q. 

No problem 

with that. 

Well Dick, 

thanks for 

updating 

us on your 

w r i t i n g 

activities. 

Will this 

be the last 

book? 

A. 

Probably not, 

as writing is I 

understand, 

(75 next 

birthday!), a good way of keeping 

Alzheimer’s away. 

(c) Dick Handscombe. 

www.gardeninginspain.com 

September 2011. 







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Every Mon Wellbeing Clinic with Calida Caring 

Agency 

Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo 

Watch Your Weight Club, 2€ to MABS 

Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo, 10.30am 

Slimming Club 

Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 11.00am 

Zumba with Mark 

Alley Palais, Camposol B, 11.00-12.00pm 

Andrea’s Animal Rescue, Collection for 

Shop 

Car Park, Camposol B, 11.30-1.30pm 

GO mad Available for Donations 

Cultural Centre, Camposol B 

Costa Calida Radio (Pto), 3.00-5.00pm 

Music Quiz with John 

Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.00pm 

Every Tue Pensionista Day 1€ discount 

Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 

MAMAS Collection /Book Stall 

10.00-1.00pm 

Camposol B Car Park, opposite the garage, 

“Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate” 

MABS Murcia NE 

Apts Maruja, Baños de Fortuna, 

10.30-12.00pm 

Dance Fitness to Music with Annette 

Hotel Sensol, Camposol C, 11.00am 

Bingo 


Fish and Chips 

The Arches, Los Alcázares, from 6.00pm 

Fun Quiz Night with Eddie B 

Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 7.30pm 

Karaoke @ 

The Arches, Los Alcázares 

Every Wed Bridge, New Players Welcome 

Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.45am 

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Age Concern booking events etc 

Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 10.00-12.00pm 

Zumba with Mark 

Alley Palais, Camposol B, 11.00-12.00pm 

Zumba with Louise 

Hotel Sensol, Camposol C, 11.30-12.25pm 

Creative Writing Group with Annette 

Camposol, 2.00-3.30pm 

Fish and Chip Night, 6.50€ 

Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 6.00-9.00pm 

Quiz Night with Costa Cálida Radio 

DJ Mark the Spark 

Hacienda del Álamo Clubhouse, 8pm 

Steak Night (3 courses) 

Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 15€ 

Quiz with Nigel 


Mens’ Darts In the Evening 

Cat’s Bar, Camposol A 

Disco @ 

Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9.00pm-3.00am 

Every Thu Camposol Market 

Camposol A 

“Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate” 


Apts Maruja, Baños de Fortuna, 

10.30-12.00pm 

Slimming Club 

Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 11.00am 


Hotel Sensol, Camposol C, 11.30-12.25pm 

“Latin Beats” with Annette 

Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11.30-12.30pm 

Andrea’s Animal Rescue Collection Point 

Mazarrón Country Club Bar, 

11.30-1.00pm 


Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 

6.00-6.55pm 

Beginners Salsa with Louise 

Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 

7.30-8.30pm 

Karaoke with Bernie Mac @ 

Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 9.00pm 

Ladies’ Darts in the evening 


Evening Special Menu 8pm - 20€ 

Buen Descanso, Tallante 

Fresh Fish Night, 3 courses 


Curry Night 

Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ 

Barbeque Night 

Hacienda del Álamo Golf Clubhouse 

Lenny Mitchell @ 

The Priory, El Galan 




Every Fri Bridge, New Players Welcome 


Book Sale and Bric a Brac. Noah´s ARC 

Camposol B, 10.00-2.00pm 

Book Stall. Camposol A Gardening Group 

Car Park Camposol A. 10.30-12.30pm 

Lions Bahia Mazarrón booking events etc 

Outside Kennelly’s, Camposol B, 

11.00-1.00pm 

Age Concern booking events etc 

Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 

11.00-1.00pm 

GoMad Available for Donations 

Cultural Centre, Camposol B 

Costa Calida Radio (Pto), 12.30-2.00pm 

Mark Phoenix Hypnotheraphy @ 

Dental Care, Camposol B 

Fish and Chips from 6.00pm 

The Arches, Los Alcazares, 

Fish & Chips 5€ 

The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Silly Steak Nights €14.95 

La Vista, Los Alcazares 

Fish & Chips & Live Music @ 

Hacienda del Álamo Clubhouse, 12€ 



Fresh Fish Night €10 


Bingo 


Disco @ 

Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9.00pm-3.00am 

Every Sat Book Sale with MABS Murcia Mar Menor 

Outside The Arches Bar, 10.00-1.00pm 

(weather permitting) 

Karaoke/Disco with Bernie Mac @ 

Trevi Bar, Camposol B. 9.00pm–late 


Manga Norte Restaurante, La Manga 

Saturday Special €20 




Every Sun Car Boot Sale, 8.30am 

Cañadas del Romero Social Centre, 

Car Boot Sale, 9.00-2.00pm 

El Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo, 

Help MMM Car Boot 

Autocine, Los Narejos 

Sunday Lunch 

Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, from 4.50€ 

Sunday lunch & Music @ 

Hacienda del Álamo Clubhouse 

3 course Sunday Roast (lunch & evening) 


4 course Sunday Roast 

Hotel Mariposa, Gebas, 15€ 

3 course Sunday Carvery 

The Yachtsman, Pto de San Pedro 

Classic Sunday Dinner 

Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón 

3 course Sunday roast 

La Vista, Los Alcázares, 14.95€ 

Karaoke/Disco with Bernie Mac @ 

Trevi Bar, Camposol B, From 7.00pm 

Fun Bingo 


Quiz and Games Night 

The Arches, Los Alcazares 

OCTOBER 

Saturday 1 

“Welcome” Meeting 

Mariano´s, Camposol A, 2.00pm 

CAFE Concert 5 €5 

Hotel Bahia, Pto Mazarrón, 

from 4pm – 12.00am 

Entertainment (artist tbc) @ 

Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón 

Speed Dating 


Revue of Songs/Sketches/Poems by 

Cloud Nine Drama 

La Molata Social Centre, Nr Camposol, 8.00pm 

Art Exhibition in Mazarron (until 7 

October) 

Casas Consistoriales, Plaza del 

Ayuntamiento, 

Sunday 2 “El Zacatín” Artisan Market 

Bullas 

Mazarrón FC v El Palmar CF 

Monday 3 Sew’n’Sos Sewing Group/ 


Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna, 2.00pm 

Tuesday 4 World Animal Day 

Volunteers Meeting for HAH 

Las Claras, 11.00am 

Auction with MABS Murcia NE 

Bobs Bar, Carretera Pinoso, Fortuna, 2.00pm 

Friends & Buddies Evening 


Crib Night with Welcome 

Mariano’s, Camposol A, 7.30pm, 1€ 

Free Knitting Club 11am 


Cálida Caring Agency @ 

Dental Care, Camposol B 

Wednesday 5 Ladies Fair, handbags/shoes/clothes etc 

Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo, 11.00-3.00pm 

Open Day From 11.00am 

Camping Pueblo San Javier 

Petanca with “Welcome” 

Mariano’s , Camposol A, 1.00pm 

Line Dancing 


Lions Meeting 

Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 5.00pm 

Thursday 6 Fiestas Patronales 

Santomera 

Friday 7 World Smile Day 

Fiestas Patronales 

Torre Pacheco 

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Feria y Fiestas Patronales 

Alhama de Murcia 

Virgen del Rosario 

Bullas 

Ntra Sra del Rosario 

La Unión, Lorca, Fuente Librilla & Puerto 

Lumbreras 


The New Royal, Pto Mazarron 

Outdoor Market Stall with MABS 

Calle Segura, Calasparra, 9.00-1.00pm 

Calida Country Music Club Night 

(CAFÉ) 

La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama, 8.00pm 

Saturday 8 Walk with Warm warm2005@gmail.com 

Outdoor Market/clothing/jewellery/ 

shoes 

Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón, 

11.00-4.00pm 

Entertainment tbc @ 

The New Royal, Pto de Mazarron 

Entertainment (artist tbc) @ 

Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón, 9.30pm 



Tony Lincoln @ 


Shirelle @ 

Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

Sunday 9 CF Huercal-Overa v Mazarrón FC 

Family Fun Day/Dog Show/Market 10am 

Helping Hands (see page 93) 

Tuesday 11 Book & Jigsaw Swap with Welcome 

Avda de los Cavachos, Camposol B, 10.00am 

Sheer Fantasy @ 

Hacienda del Álamo Golf Clubhouse 

Wednesday 12 World Arthritis Day 

BBQ on the Beach with PALS 

Bolnuevo, 13€ inc food and drink 

Fortuna Ladies’ Luncheon Club/ 


Las Palmeras Restaurant, Baños de Fortuna, 

1.00pm 

Offi cial Opening Wellspring Church 4pm 

Calle Madrid, Puerto de Mazarrón 

Thursday 13 Fiestas de Octubre 

Los Alcázares 

Friday 14 Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s 

Alley Palais, Camposol B 

Justin Sane (Adult Night) @ 


Zoe Barnes @ 


Saturday 15 Entertainment (artist tbc) @ 


Andy McBride (Rod Stewart) @ 




Open Day at Beauty Palace 

Camposol B 

Sunday 16 Mazarrón FC v Jumilla CD 

Monday 17 Energy Saving Week (until 23 October) 

Benidorm Trip with Welcome (2 nights) 

Excursion to bodega/market/Valor Chocolate 

Factory 

Sew’n’Sos Sewing Group/ 


Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna, 2.00pm 

Tuesday 18 Ladies’ Lunch - MABS Mázarron 

Diamantes Restaurant, El Mojon 



Race Night with “Fiestas Camposol 2012” 

Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 5€ 

Thursday 20 Fresh Crab Night €20 

Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón 

Friday 21 Trafalgar Day 

Outdoor Market Stall with MABS 

Calle Segura, Calasparra, 9.00-1.00pm 

4 Night Cruise with PALS 

Malaga/Algarve/Lisbonde/Tangiers 

Christine @ 

New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón 

Rock n Roll Night feat Jimmy Mac/Age 

Concern 

Mariano’s, Camposol A, 7.30pm, 5€, 

supper €5 

Saturday 22 Cloud 9 @ 


Red Strokes @ 




Barrington @ 


Sunday 23 MABS Race for Life 

Camposol B, 10.00am 

SC Aguileno v Mazarrón FC 

Monday 24 United Nations Day 

Tuesday 25 Book & Jigsaw Swap with Welcome 

Avda de los Cavachos, Camposol B, 10.00am 

MABS Mazarrón Meeting 




Wednesday 26 Diwali (Hindi New Year) 

MABS Murcia NE Meeting 

La Carcelera, Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna, 

11.30am 

“Welcome” Dance/Ricky Lavazza & 

Laura Elen 

Mariano’s, Camposol A, 9€, food optional 

Fashion Show @ Sensol Golf by Glitz Bitz 




3.30pm 

Camposol A Clean-up 

Friday 28 Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVD’s 


Booksale with MABS Mazarrón 

Outside of Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 

9.00-1.00pm 

Table Top Sale with GO mad 

Camposol B, 10.00-2.00pm 

Walk with NEST with optional meal 

Meet 10.30am El Berro Car Park, Sierra 

Espuña 

John Sloman @ 


Murder Mystery Night with MABS Murcia 

Las Claras, Los Narejos, 6.30pm €12.50 

Cálida Country Music Club Night/Dave 

Sheriff 


Saturday 29 Christmas Fayre with F.A.S.T. 

Mariano’s, Camposol A, 11.00-4.00pm 

Halloween Party @ 



Bar Imanyo, Daya Nueve 

Martin Ross @ 


Suzy G @ 


Halloween show 

Meta, El Palmar 

Sunday 30 Artisan Market 

Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin, 10.00-3.00pm 

Monday 31 Halloween 




The Steak Out, Camposol. From 7.30pm 


Hotel Mariposa, Gebas 

NOVEMBER 

Wednesday 2 Petanca with “Welcome” 

Mariano’s , Camposol A, 1.00pm 

Friday 4 Cálida Country Music Club Night 

(CAFÉ) 


Saturday 5 Bonfi re Night 

Shaky Ground @ 


Clean-up Party in Memorial Garden 

Camposol A Clean-up 

5/6th Dog Show 

IFEP Torre Pacheco 

Colour coding guide: 

Entertainment and special menu nights are Red 

Markets,exhibitions,leisure,activities and meetings are 

purple 

Charity and non profi t making organisations are green 

National events are orange 

Fiestas are pink 

Important dates are blue 

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Despite a disappointing start to Mazarrón 

FC’s season which saw all the fi rst three 

games end in defeat, the supporters’ club, 

Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC continues to 

thrive. 

Membership of Los Amigos de Mazarrón 

FC costs just €10 per year and runs from 1 st 

August. Forms are available at the weekly 

meetings held at the Trevi Bar, Camposol, 

every Thursday at 4 pm. Coaches are 

organised to transport members to away 

games at a cost of just €7 return and can be 

purchased at our weekly meetings. 

Weekly meetings are open to everyone with 

the exception of the Monthly Business 

Meeting which is normally held on the last 

Thursday in each month. Why not come along 

and join us for a drink and chat and to listen to 

what is happening at your local Football Club? 

You can also take part in our popular Key in 

the Box Competition with the chance to win 

a large cash prize for just €1. 

Former Wimbledon, Watford, Sheffi eld United, 

Nottingham Forest, Barnsley and Leicester 

City Manager, Dave Bassett, has accepted 

an invitation to become an Honorary Life 

Member of Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC. 

Dave was the speaker at our inaugural Gala 

Evening and Dinner in February 2010 and 

has supported us superbly over the last few 

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years by donating prizes for our raffl es and 

auctions. 

Our 3 rd Annual Gala Evening and Dinner, 

jointly sponsored by New Images, the No. 1 

Unisex Hair & Beauty Salon and Nail Bar of 

Centro Commercial, Sector B, Camposol, and 

Ibex Insurance of C.C. Upper Local 2, Avda 

Doctor Mesa S/N, Puerto de Mazarrón, is 

being held at the Hotel La Cumbre, Puerto de 

Mazarrón on Wednesday 8 th February 2012. 

Former Nottingham Forest, Leeds, Everton, 

Chelsea and Blackburn striker Duncan 

McKenzie is the guest speaker. 

Although all VIP tickets have been sold there 

are still some general tickets for the Dinner 

remaining. These cost €40 and include a four 

course dinner with local beer, wine and soft 

drinks included during the serving of dinner. 

To reserve your tickets please ring Andy on 

634 040 990, Dave on 600 631 956, email 

us at losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail.co.uk 

or call at the Trevi Bar between 3 pm and 

3.45 pm any Thursday prior to our weekly 

meetings. 

Mazarrón FC games are normally played 

on a Sunday with varying kick-off times. 

Full details of all games, home and away, 

are normally announced on the Tuesday 

before the weekend in which the game is to 

be played and are displayed on posters at 

various points on Sectors A & B on Camposol, 

announced on Costa Cálida International 

Radio and also given on our new website 

www.losamigosdemazarron.es 

Provisional fi xtures for October are:- 

2 nd October 

El Palmar CF (HOME) 

9 th October 

CF Huercal-Overa (AWAY) 


Jumilla CD (HOME) 

23 rd October 

SC Aguileno (AWAY) 


No game scheduled 

Admission to home games is just €5. 

For all information about Los Amigos de 

Mazarrón FC and Mazarrón Football Club 

visit our website www.losamigosdemazarron. 

es or for specifi c enquiries email 

losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail.co.uk 




We’ve been to Benidorm on a number of 

occasions but on August 20 th this was a trip of 

a different nature. This time it was to watch 

the fi rst stage of the “Vuelta de Espana” 

(professional and world renowned cycle race). 

1 st Stage 

The Team Time Trial took place in this Tourist 

Town with a very hard twisting route through 

the narrow streets and seafront. The British 

Rider Mark Cavendish of Team HTC 

Highroad was in all sorts of trouble after his 

green jersey win at the Tour de France and 

was well behind his eight other team mates. 

It was clear he should be in his sick bed, 

but bravely carried on for the next 3 stages 

before having to retire from the race. Team 

Sky (mainly made up of UK riders) didn’t 

have much luck either as 3 of their riders 

came down on a narrow cobbled section and 

although not picking up major injuries, lost 

40 seconds to the other team (this would 

be a major factor 3 weeks later). Jakob 

Fuglsang from team Leopard Trek took the 

lead on this stage. 

2 nd Stage 

After our overnight stay in a great hotel 

500mts from the fi nish line, we did a bit of 

sightseeing and then set off to watch the 

next stage in Santa Pola near the “feed 

station”. A fl at stage, one of only three in this 

year’s “Vuelta”, with the win going to Sky 

Procyclings Chris Sutton. 

Stage 3 

This stage (Petrer to Totana). As I predicted, 

this stage had a sting in the tail due to the 

2 short climbs around the Espuña. The fi rst 

shock to the riders was the 3 rd category “El 

Berro” climb. Very short, only 4k in length, 

but steep (13%) in places. After a fast 

dangerous descent into Alhama de Murcia, 

a 15k fl at section passed through the fi nish, 

then started the climb to La Santa, not going 

straight up the main road to the Monastery, 

but the back road. This is not used often by 

cyclists (for training or touring) as it’s 8k long 

with an average percentage gradient of 13%. 

The race started on this climb in 3 groups. 

It was at this climb we decided to park 

ourselves, our large table (as we had rather a 

large amount of food with us to keep us going 

during the 4 hour wait) and very comfortable 

chairs! It was a fantastic spot at the side of 

the road by the canal intersection, so when 

the race passed, 

we then had an 

easy drive to the 

main La Santa 

road to wait for 

the race to start 

its descent in to 

Totana. With the 

temperatures 

in the high 30’s 

we had a good 

deal of shade 

under a large 

tree to see the 

race come up the 

mountain. By this 

stage, the race 

had disintegrated in to 8 groups due to the 

severity of the steep climb. Pablo Lastras 

from Movistar won this stage with a group of 

4 other riders a little way behind. 

After the three weeks of racing, the Spanish 

rider Cobo from Team Geox took the fi nal 

win, with 2 British riders coming into 2 nd and 

3 rd places; Chris Froome (2 nd but only 13 

seconds behind the winner) and Bradley 

Wiggins (3 rd place at 1 minute and 39 

seconds behind). However, if they hadn’t lost 

the 40 seconds on the fi rst stage Team Time 

Trial, there could well have been a British 

winner for the fi rst time ever in a Grand Tour!! 

The Spanish also did us proud with 3 of their 

riders in the top 10 overall placings. We’ll 

wait with bated breath for next year. 




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Tuesday 30 th August saw the 8 th Event in the 

2011 Costa Calida Golf Challenge. La 

Manga was the venue and all 32 players lined 

up to tackle the famous South Course. Conditions 

were great with a slight cooling breeze 

which was very welcome. Many thanks to Pedro 

and his team at La Manga for making this 

all possible and we will be returning at some 

point during 2012. 

The discounted green fees and buggies were 

all arranged by Costa Calida Golf Tours (www. 

ccgt.co.uk), and the other two main sponsors 

were The Great Golf Company and Caja Rural 

Regional 

The results: 

Winner 

Shona Callow (13 handicap) 37 Points 

Longest Drive – Ladies 

Paula Jones 

Longest Drive – Men 

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VOID (Sorry Rob) 

N/P in 1 shot 

Dave Storey 

N/P in 2 shots 

Paula Jones 

N/P in 3 shots 

Shona Callow 

We had 7 winners of the two’s pot - Shona 

Callow , Ruth Harrison , Rab Duncan , Dave 

Storey x 2 & Richie Heaton x 2 

Andy Walsh on 650 718 172 or email andy@ 

ccgt.co.uk 

Control your approach 

shots by David Gay PGA 

Professional 

Do you wish you could 

pitch your iron shots close 

to the pin, every time? 

The secret is to play a little 

knockdown shot, says 

David Gay 

It’s amazing how many times I see amateur 

golfers rush their approach shots. These shots 

may seem easy compared to longer shots, but 

they require a great deal of skill. 

Rush the shot and you’ll probably miss the 

green from an easy position in the fairway. 

The fi rst mistake most golfers make is to try to 

hit too little club and force the ball all the way 

to the pin. This often causes a miss hit or a high 

trajectory that lacks control. 

Try playing more ‘knockdown’ shots in the 

greens. Take one more club than you think you 

need and grip down a little to shorten the shaft 

length for extra control. 

This will give you a lower more controlled ball 

fl ight. 

The second important 

lesson is to learn is to 

use a shorter swing. 

Club head control is 

vital to gain accuracy; 

by making a threequarter 

swing you’ll be 

able to keep the club 

head square to the 

target and keep your 

shots straighter. The 

fi nal adjustment to be 

made is to place the 

ball in the middle of your stance. This will help 

you to hit down on the back of the ball, giving 

a better strike, plus increasing the back spin to 

help you shot on the putting surface. 

Ball back, hands forward 

For a lower, controlled 

ball fl ight, position the 

ball at set up in the 

middle of your stance 

and make sure your 

hands are ahead of 

the ball (as shown). 

This will make your 

shoulders more level 

to the ground, rather 

than tilted. During the 

swing, keep the centre 

of your chest over the 

centre of the ball. 

Controlled backswing and follow through 

The key to playing this shot well is to keep 

your swing under control. That means making 

a shorter back swing- no longer than three 

quarters the length of your normal swing, 

do the same shorter swing with your follow 

through and you will be able to master the 

knockdown shot. With this knockdown shot, 

your swing will feel nice and compact and will 

produce a crisp strike at impact. 

For more information on lessons you 

can NOW fi nd David at Roda Golf 

Academy or contact on 6700 83939 email 

davidgaypga@mac.com 




A great green fee of €24 including buggy 

was too good to miss as a large contingent 

from The Old Guard returned to La Tercia 

Golf Resort for its August competition. 

Left to right – Derek Hayward, Dave Barrett, 

Gavin Elbourne and Phil Carter on the fi rst tee 

La Tercia is a tricky nine hole course and 

playing it twice doesn’t make it much easier. 

The reeds had grown very high in the lakes 

and picking out fairways and greens on 

three of the holes was a worry unless you 

had the benefi t of local knowledge. This 

was a minor problem however and the rest 

of the course was in very good condition 

considering it was the height of the dry 

season.The day was very hot and humid 

and certainly took its toll on some of the 

less slender of the competitors. 

New member, Bob Rowe was the Overall 

and Division One Winner returning 

a Stapleford score of 29 points. (Sorry 

Bob, no trophy for you this time [three 

competitions minimum rule], but we hope 

you enjoy the wine). Runner-Up and 

Division Two Winner was Phil Carter 

with 28 points. (The practice in America 

has really paid off!). An overjoyed and 

emotional Dave May received his engraved 

tankard for fi nishing with 24 points as 

Division Three Winner. Darrell Webster 

was presented with the much sought after 

‘Plonker Trophy’ for fi nishing at the 

opposite end of the leader board. 

Other awards: ‘Nearest the Pin’ at hole 

4 Dave Barrett (0.4 metres from the pin!). 

‘Nearest the Pin 2 nd shot’ at hole 15 

Martin Hill. ‘Twos’- Howard Wright, Dave 

Barrett and Ian Murphy. Best Guest - Paul 

Knight (31 points). 

On a sad note, the society said its goodbyes 

to Treasurer Ian Adams. Ian has been an 

elected offi cer of Fuente Old Guard for 

over three years. During this time he has 

done a great job looking after the society’s 

fi nances, but is now returning to England 

with his wife Tina. We all wish you both 

well. 

Many thanks to Manager Nigel for his 

help and providing the prizes of vouchers 

for eighteen holes of golf and Jose in the 

restaurant for the food, wine and service. 

Another great golfi ng day out in sunny 

Spain. 

Bob (the shorts) Rowe collects his ‘Overall 

Winner’s wine from Vice-Captain Barry Martin 

If anyone is interested in joining Fuente 

Old Guard Golf Society or just wants to 

fi nd out more about us (Lady members 

welcomed) please contact the Secretary 

Bob Daffon Tel: 968598540 or email 

chrisandbobinspain@hotmail.com 




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FOR SALE 

Zanussi condenser dryer as new 350€ ono. 

Can be seen on Camposol Sector D. 

Tel 629541939 or 616729690 

Samsung N145 Netbook, brand new. 

Operating system loaded complete with 

camera for Skype. Price €185. Petrol 

strimmer in excellent condition, €70. 

Oceanic semi-dry suit, 2 pieces with hood, 

sm ladies size. Exc cond €50 

Tel:689568069 (Cehegin) 

Frister+Rossmann Epochlock 055D 

Overlocker with 4 Draw Wooden 

Sewing Cabinet. Very little use. 

Manual in English. €250 No Offers 

Tel 634346965 Mazarrón 

LINE 6 SPIDER 50w Amp. programmable, 

Dist, FX rev, delay etc. exc cond..v.loud. 

130€ 

Tel: 600233456 (Cehegin) 

2 Loko Kayaks with paddles. 260€ ono. 

Tel 638138362 

White porcelain basin and pedestal/chrome 

mixer taps. Exc cond 40€. Matching bidet 

with chrome mixer taps. 10€. 

Tel 966260700/680588377. 

Electro acoustic guitar, small bodied, 

Burgundy. Gig bag/spare strings. Unused 

120€. Acoustic guitar, Steel strung. Gig 

bag/spare strings. Natural fi nish. As 

new 45€.Ukulele. Yellow wood. Bag and 

tutor book. New. 25€. Tel 630366321 or 

harrytaylorfc@yahoo.co.uk 

Goodyear Wrangler 215/75 R15 tyre. 

Brand new,unused. Buyer collects. Brand 

new bidet 15€. Brand new TV wall bracket 

up to 16” tv,max weight 30kgs10€. Ships 

Monthly from June 2009 & Ferry & Cruise 

Review, all in mint cond.1€ each/12 for 

10€. 

Tel 634325427 Camposol 

Car Seat 0-4 years gd cond 20€ ono. 

Car Seat/Carrier 0-6 months 10€ ono. 

Lg Travel Cot & Mattress. Gd Cond 25€. 

Booster Seat 5€ 

Tel: 672920349 Mazarrón 

Portable Gas Fire, regulator & gas bottle. 

50€ ono. 

Tel: 672920349 Mazarrón 

Sky+HD Digital Recorder. 

Brand New, still boxed. 95€ 

Tel. 968599015 

WANTED 

2 nd hand external door and windows. Any 

size and material for shed. 

Tel 634334169 

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Writing this in mid September the weather 

is getting cooler, the days shorter and 

autumn approaches. Matt and I are soon 

off to Worcester to collect his Mum and have 

a week’s holiday in Wales. Mum Monk is 

coming back with us, so that leaves Sister 

Bobbie at home alone, house and animal 

sitting. Thanks to all of you who asked about 

our lost dog Freckles, but unfortunately he 

has not returned home – still some hope, 

but it gets less likely that we will see him 

again as each day passes. The pond is 

looking as though winter is here with most 

of the plant life dying away. Does anyone 

know if the turtles we adopted and have 

seen the summer through will survive the 

winter in the pond? It’s quite deep, but we 

don’t know if the temperatures outside are 

to low, although when we were in Madrid at 

the Parque Buen Retiro the lake was full of 

them and we are sure they don’t collect all 

those ones up each winter! 

TV News 

We are getting lots of calls about two 

subjects which none of us really need worry 

about: 

Firstly, people seeing all the ads about UK 

going fully digital this autumn ask, should 

we in Spain be doing anything to keep the 

UK viewing? The answer is NO. We are all 

already digital – if you view with SKY or 

FREESAT there is nothing you need do. 

Secondly, many of you are asking if anything 

needs to be done about HD (high defi nition) 

viewing as all the channels seem to be going 

HD. Again the answer is NO. If you want 

to view in HD then you will need an HDready 

TV and an HD digibox, but it is not 

necessary. There are no current plans to 

switch off SD (standard defi nition), so again 

just sit back and watch. If you do watch with 

a SKY subscription and go HD by getting 

a new TV and digibox, be aware that SKY 

charges an additional 10 pounds per month 

for the HD channels – FREESAT HD is 

FREE! 

We did not get any answers to last month’s 

question about using FREESAT HD boxes 

for BBCiplayer. We need to disguise the 

Ethernet sockets on a router as if you are 

in UK. We know we can view it through 

a computer, but does anyone know how, 

through a FREESAT box plugged into a 

router? BBC see us in Spain and will not 

allow access – would be great to use iplayer 

direct to TV??? 

SKY seems to have settled all their channel 

changes and channel numbering at last. 

Channels have been renamed and moved 

to new locations, but it now seems to have 

settled. It’s OK for you young ‘tecy’ people, 

but the older ones of us get used to things 

where they are and change is confusing 

– it’s like when the supermarket change 

layout and I can never fi nd a thing! Anyway 

for all the changes most of the actual SKY 

output seems much as before! Any of you 

on FREESAT and either missing the SKY 

you had in the UK or wanting more choice of 

channels including SPORT? We can provide 

SKY contract cards for viewing. It costs a 

bit to get one and the subscription is the 

same as it would be in UK. Contact us for 

details. 

We have recently had a couple of requests 

for new installations from people who have 

just purchased houses down here in Murcia 

and on-site visiting have found it impossible 

to locate the big dishes required for UK TV 

viewing – disappointed clients. Remember 

we will always site survey a property BEFORE 

you make the fi nal move to buy – worth it if 

UK TV is going to be important to you. How 

many times have we heard “Oh we haven’t 

come to Spain to watch TV”! Most of those 

have not lived here a winter when it can be 

cold with long dark evenings. 

If any of you have any questions you would 

like answered about TV viewing in Spain, 

email us and we can answer in the following 

months newsletter if it’s a general enquiry – 

we will always email an answer back anyway. 

Article sponsored by RAINBOW 

SATELITTES – the company for all your TV 

needs in the Murcia region. 

Contact Alan or Matt for free friendly advise 

– email rainbowsats@gmail.com or phone 

(0034) 686 358 475. Our website www. 

rainbowsats.org has some good basic info 

about viewing TV in Spain. 




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Stamina, Lexus, and Love Tub together? 

Euro Spas 

2. Who offers both home care and 

hospital care? 

Calida caring agency 

3. Where would you fi nd both antiageing 

clinic and Fuschia Beauty Clinic? 

At the Salon 

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Mobile foot care and pedicure service 

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Health insurance 

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Puerto de San Pedro 

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Interior Elegance 




British residents in Costa Blanca South 

have their healthcare and welfare questions 

and concerns addressed 

The Consulate and Pension Benefi t and 

Healthcare Teams together with representatives 

of local authorities and 15 

British and Spanish support organisations 

answered questions on how to access 

their services. The aim of the “Consulate 

in the Community” event was to 

address questions and concerns around 

healthcare and welfare for residents 

across the Costa Blanca South and help 

those that are most vulnerable in these 

diffi cult times. 

Members of the Consulate and other organisations 

spoke to many of the over 200 people 

present about their entitlements in terms of 

pensions, benefi ts and healthcare and any 

other welfare needs. Organisations represented 

were HELP, MABS, Age Concern, AFA, 

Torrevieja Stroke Support Group, Costa Blanca 

Samaritans, the U3A, the Spanish Red Cross, 

Caritas, the Royal British Legion as well as Torrevieja 

Town Hall, social services, health authorities 

and the local provincial government. 

The event took place at the Centro Cultural 

Virgen Del Carmen in Torrevieja and refreshments 

were kindly provided by the Iceland 

supermarket in Torrevieja where earlier in the 

day the British Vice-consul Lloyd Milen and 

Pension, Benefi t and Healthcare Offi cer, Laura 

Leeman talked to shoppers and informed them 

of the evening event. 

The Consular team also held a meeting with 

the various organisations and institutions taking 

part in the open day to discuss how to improve 

and increase the cooperation between 

them. 

The British Consul in Alicante, Paul Rodwell, 

said: 

“As consul, I think it is essential to be out and 

about in the community. This event has potentially 

helped hundreds of Brits and shown 

them that there is a superb support mechanism 

out there working in partnership with the 

British Consulate in Alicante. It was especially 

rewarding to see so many British and Spanish 

organisations ready to help out those most in 

need.” 

The Pension, Benefi t and Healthcare 

Team in Spain 

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La Cruz 

La Paca 

Vélez Rubio 

A-91 

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Moratalla 

Vera 

3. Calasparra 

El Berro 

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 Park & Fly - 966 799 326 

Seguro Parking - 622 062 115 

Bars, Cafés & Restaurants: 

Alley Palais - 968 131 970 

Amaro Restaurant - 968 484 019 

Restaurante Buen Descanso 

– 968 163 642 

Café Teatro - 682 343 910 

Cafeteria Plaza - 968 705 406 

Cat’s Bar - 666 188 353 

Chez Zoe - 676 691 324 

Don Ricardo’s - 968 155 887 

Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort 

Clubhouse - 968 070 066 


La Vista Café Bar - 868 186 727 

Las Torres - 607 013 423 

Leonardo’s - 628 682 303 

Liz’s Cafe - 696 724 123 

Mariachis Mexican Restaurant 

- 968 559 984 

The Market Tavern - 968 154 588 

The New Royal - 968 595 864 

The Steak-Out - 968 970 619 

The Yachtsman - 600 749 181 

Trevi Bar & Restaurant - 669 026 544 

Builders: 

Amigos - 619 025 160 

CM Constructions - 659 159 948 

Fuente Building Services - 696 744 982 

Green Construction - 968 970 614 

JD Construction - 630 269 994 

Tony’s Building Services - 647 119 952 

Westwood Construction - 968 563 553 

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Building Services: 

Kano Building Design - 963 141 082 

P&P Services - 659 732 962 

Steve Maquina - 644 317 669 

V.I.P. Services - 650 893 607 

Butchers: 

Big Breakfast Butchers - 968 170 553 

English Butcher Camposol 

- 619 579 823 

Carpentry: 

Philip Carpenter / Joiner - 680 443 219 

Car Hire: 

Bolnuevo Cars - 968 150 979 

F&C Rent a Car - 968 199 156 

Cars & Transport: 

P&P Services - 659 732 962 

Specialist Vehicles SL - 968 146 158 

Chiropodists: 

Chiropody - Philip Dawe - 968 150 244 

Cleaning Services: 

Limpieza Rosa - 619 199 407 

Clothes Shops: 

Legs & Co. - 660 792 513 

Computer Accessories: 

Beep - 968 155 710 

Dot Com World - 968 199 154 

Shop at Camposol Computers 

- 968 154 477 

T J Electricals - 868 181 121 

Computer Repairs & Sales: 

Beep - 968 155 710 

Camposol Computers - 968 199 191 

Dot Com World - 968 199 154 

LocoPC - 968 971 893 

Shop at Camposol Computers 

- 968 154 477 

Dentist: 

British Dental Clinic - 628 115 554 

Dental Care - 968 199 111 

Olivier Houdusse - 968 153 645 

Education: 

Creative Writing - 649 647 467 

Let’s Talk Spanish - 630 939 626 

Electricians: 

Amigos - 619 025 160 

Jim Large - 628 539 789 

Louis Harris - 619 712 821 

Sparks Electrical Services - 626 693 440 

Entertainment: 

Lenny Mitchell - 658 321 891 

Funeral Plans: 

ASSSA - 968 153 396 

The Funeral Director – 650 631 719 

Furniture: 

Cosas y Cosas - 968 742 712 

DFS - 968 334 194 

Furniture Plus - Purias - 968 482 456 

Hairdressing: 

Cálida Hair and Beauty Academy 

- 968 971 828 

Jane’s Salon - 968 158 433 

The Salon – Melissa & Tanya 

- 691 916 717 

The Salon 2 - 686 354 232 

Health & Beauty: 

Anti-Ageing Clinic - 691 916 717 

Avon with Jan - 672 880 353 

The Care Agency 

- 0044 1455 559 988 

Drew Ryder Therapist - 660 326 194 

Face and Body - 676 545 436 

Freedom Mobility - 968 153 620 

Fuschia Beauty Clinic - 630 439 480 

Jane’s Salon - 968 158 433 

Nadine - 696 886 649 

Rosies Toesies - 639 171 835 

The Beauty Palace – 968 971 828 

Heating and Aircon: 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

- 968 199 184 

Calida Gas & Oil - 659 791 771 

LLamas Chimeneas - 968 591 030 

Louis Harris - 619 712 821 

Miles Plumbing - 968 955 171 

Home Furnishings: 

Curtain Call - 616 240 171 

Yorkshire Linen - 968 595 946 

Insurance: 

ASSSA - 968 153 396 

Ibex Insurance - 968 595 945 

Knight Insurance - 902 282 820 




MSC Insure - 968 429 129 

Nash Warren - 968 156 583 

Internet Cafés 


Camposol Computers - 968 199 191 

Dot Com World - 968 199 154 

Kennels and Catteries: 

Casa Abril Catteries - 617 417 189 

Colina Kennels - 639 012 342 

Delmonte - 968 168 711 

El Carro Kennels - 620 582 654 

Legal Services: 

Nicky G Translation Services 

- 968 199 245 

P&P Services - 659 732 962 

Professional and Legal Solutions 

- 968 595 826 

Silvente - 968 332 058 

Locksmiths: 

ADS Locksmith - 600 255 250 

Mechanics: 

Colair - 626 726 149 

Decklid Auto Services - 626 678 840 

English Garage Services - 968 743 350 

Eurotyres - 968 424 605 

Ford Marcosta - 968 424 636 

López Milan - 968 429 216 

Ken Sherwood-Mechanic - 679 646 859 

Mobile Car Mechanic - 666 161 129 

Neumáticos El Ceña - 968 422 015 

Metalwork: 

Eriks - 636 050 008 

Mobility Products: 

Freedom Mobility - 968 153 620 

Outdoor Catering: 

The Roving Diner - 699 223 112 

Outdoor Living: 

D&G Garden Leisure Products 

- 968 334 773 

Furniture Plus - Purias - 968 482 456 

Pergola Covers - 667 879 399 

Woodworks Direct - 649 540 016 

Painting and Decorating: 

Decor8 -646 324 669 

Interior Elegance - 968 482 456 

RJB Décor Painting - 699 044 742 

Trevor Smith - 968 163 298 

Plumbers: 

Apache 24/7 Plumbing Services 

- 968 970 614 

Camposol Heating & Maintenance 

- 968 199 184 

Printing & Design: 

Insignia Graphics - 618 615 903 

Mister Print - 638 893 357 

Property Maintenance: 

Trevor Smith - 968 163 298 

Westwood Construction - 968 563 553 

Property Management: 

Harris Property Management 

- 619 726 014 

La Manga 4 U - 0044 7921 351298 

Me & My Buddy - 634 359 732 

Owners Away - 691 977 107 

Sensol Golf Villa Rentals - 968 970 614 

Spanish Property Rentals - 699 107 072 

Property Sales: 

ADS Property Services - 646 969 455 

Another World Properties - 968 592 679 

Best of Spanish - 635 434 651 

Fuente Alamo Real Estate - 968 598 173 

Sensol Golf Sales - 968 970 614 

Removals: 

Advance Moves - 968 654 667 

Costa Cálida Transport - 660 359 956 

Dainton Storage - 653 529 243 

Lord’s Removals and Storage 

- 608 061 872 

Mar Menor Removals - 968 564 298 

Retail Outlets: 

Direct Sports.es - 686 341 749 

Eros - 968 583 008 

TJ Electricals - 868 181 121 

Services: 

Compusurf - 968 970 666 

Dog Listener - 868 082 011 

Easy Flat Packs - 966 470 770 

Four Legs Dog Grooming Service 

- 968 974 056 

Healthy H20 - 968 437 270 

Home from Home Chimney Sweep 

- 660 478 881 

House Clearance - 968 974 997 

Kennedy Financial Services 

- 678 035 992 

Kevins Aluminium Services 

No More Mould - 672 795 574 

The Laundry Shop - 670 847 305 

UK Woolshop - 619 493 183 

Solar Power: 

Inside Out Spain - 659 232 507 

Solar Directa - 659 315 130 

Spas & Hottubs: 

Eurospas - 650 722 905 

Sport & leisure: 


Casa La Pedrera - 660 616 620 

Costa Cálida Radio - 902 903 783 

Dance Zone - 649 647 467 

Direct Sports.es - 686 341 749 

Friends in Nautical Sports - 645 657 094 

Horseriding META - 636 172 198 


JFM Radio Network - 968 868 198 

Mazarrón Dance - Zumba Classes 

- 655 421 120 

Yoga Classes Bolneuvo - 662 043 540 

Swimming Pool Cleaning & 

Maintenance: 

Alpha Pools - 968 971 824 

Daisy Pool Covers - 968 638 583 

Köhn Pool Service - 968 138 638 

Pool Pump Repairs - 606 594 874 

Tony, Tiler Diver - 646 438 694 

Watermaid - 646 705 088 

Translation: 

Carlos’ Interpreting Services 

- 630 187 041 

Nicky G Translation Services 

- 968 199 245 

P&P Services - 659 732 962 

Travel Agents: 

Dragon Tours - 968 971 993 

TV & Satellite: 

CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems 

- 600 218 046 

ISS - 655 480 543 

LocoSat - 968 971 893 

Rainbow Satellites - 686 358 475 

YPM Satellites - 628 234 045 

Veterinary Clinics: 

Veterinary Clinic Maskota - 968 597 929 

Emerg - 619 378 473 

Vet in the Port - 968 153 931 

Emerg - 608 466 553 




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Friday 16 th 

September saw 

the Almanzora 

Valley rocking 

well into the night 

with the sounds of 

Showaddywaddy 

Legend performing 

at the third event 

by Helping Hands 

held at Centro 

Hipico, the huge 

Equine Centre and 

Restaurant near 

Pulpi. 

“The mission of 

Helping Hands is to support existing 

charities and those unsung heroes who 

quietly go about rescuing and caring for 

abandoned and mistreated animals at 

their own cost and with no support. We 

realize that times are hard for everyone at 

the moment, so our events are designed 

specifi cally to give our supporters value 

for money by keeping costs down. We 

would rather have a small profi t and see 

our supporters go home really happy 

Face And Body BEAUTY TREATMENTS 

Relax 

Rejuvenate 

Unwind 

It’s time you spoiled yourself to a nice 

relaxing treatment. You need to chill after 

all those summer visitors! 

Pamper parties – for ladies 

Gather a group of 3 or 4 friends together 

and you can all enjoy a day of pampering 

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than try to 

raise funds 

by giving 

nothing for 

something. 

Now is not 

the time for 

that” said 

Helping 

Hands. 

“The next 

event (see 

page 93) is a 

huge Family 

Fun Day, 

Dog Show 

and Market on 9 th October at the same 

ideal venue. The day will be packed with 

entertainment and will end at around 5pm 

with a Magic and Illusionist performing in 

the main Restaurant. 

We want everyone to come along and have 

a great day on a small budget so please 

join us” 

The Helping Hands Team 

in the comfort of your own home. You 

could have an aromatherapy massage to 

de-stress, a nice relaxing facial to put back 

all the moisture lost through sunbathing, 

or maybe a pedicure to restore your feet 

after walking around in fl ip-fl ops and 

sandals -try out the Shellac on your toes- 

it lasts for ages! Choose from any of the 

treatments listed on my website www. 

fabbeautywithlorraine.moonfruit.com 

The best bit (apart from the treatments 

of course) is that as the host you will 

receive30% discount on the price of the 

treatment you choose on the day if the 

total cost of everyone’s treatments is over 

100€, PLUS a further 10% discount on 

your next 2 treatments after the pamper 

day. And there’s more………….your friends 

will all receive 10% discount on their 

treatments if they are over 20€ each. 

Beauty vouchers 

Have you got a birthday or anniversary 

coming up? Have people been asking you 

what you want for Christmas already? Ask 

them to treat you to some beauty vouchers, 

or if you are struggling to fi nd a present for 

someone, I supply personalised vouchers 

for any amount from 10€ 

Call 676545436 

or email 

beautywithlorraine@yahoo.com 

Go on treat yourself – you deserve it. 

I look forward to meeting you soon 

Compusurf puts its retail operation 

“Camposol Computers” Online 

“CompuShop”, the fi rst Online Shop Dedicated 

to Camposol 

Compushop has replaced the retail outlet 

known as “Camposol Computers” - same 

company, same people and wholly owned 

and operated by Compusurf SL. based on 

Urbanizacion Camposol in the Murcia Region 

of Spain. Compushop is primarily designed to 

serve the local population of Camposol fi lling 

a market void and offering the convenience 

of Online Shopping and Free Delivery at 

competitive prices from the comfort of your 

own home. 

Like any online shop, Compushop can also 

deliver at reasonable prices to anywhere in 

the world. The old Camposol Computers 

Shop will no longer stock goods, but instead 

customers can order online from Compushop 

in the Internet Cafe section of the old retail 

premises and collect items free the next day, or 

if they live on Camposol, have them delivered 

free of charge. Our repair workshop also 

remains on the premises meaning customers 

that come into the premises can still chat to 

someone for advice. 

The worry of shopping online that some people 

have is taken away, as we are real people 

operating right on your doorstep and you 

can come and speak to us if necessary. The 

e-shop will be populated with PC assesories, 

consumables including printer inks, papers, 

blank cds, DVDs etc etc. Hardware including 

laptops, PC’s, printers and all the usual items 

you would fi nd in a PC shop. Customers can 

ask for anything they want that is not on the 

stock list and we will try our best to get it. We 

wil also be selling unlocked Mobile phones and 

assesories as well as Sims, contract phones 

and PAYG phones, Sat systems, TVs; the list 

goes on. The range will be expanded as people 

suggest products. 

Compushop also gives Compusurf customers 

a convenient way to pay for our PAYG Internet, 

telephone and VPN services. 

Compushop is a new venture in the 

e-commerce fi eld that is designed to gather the 

best of both the online and walk-in shop worlds. 

The concept is based around localization, 

serving local residents. Unlike the big e-shops, 

our business ethic is to keep it local with real 

people on hand. As the business grows, rather 

than expand the one e-shop, we will open new 

e-shops, again operated locally around an 

existing walk-in shop. 

You can visit Compushop now at www. 

compusurf.es/shop We have only just opened 

so it will be a few weeks before we are fully 

stocked, but you can still open an account now. 

Its free, and you can keep popping in to see 

what new items are on the shelves. While you 

are there send us your suggestions and your 

wish list of products. 

Chris Jennings. 







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