Costa Cálida Chronicle September 2011

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Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the Costa Cálida ChronicleTo place an advertisement with us please see page 5 or contact Teresa 619 199 407

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Date: September 2011 Issue: 10 Volume: XIwww.costacalidachronicle.com

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Developing a great Spanish GardenBy Clodagh and Dick Handscombe practical holistic gardeners and authors living in Spain for 25 years.

How does your garden stack up?Apart from the swimming pool terrace, how much use of it have you made this summer? Does it take maximum advantage of the Mediterranean climate we experience? Is it a garden in which it is enjoyable to walk around, work in, take siestas, eat out in on most days of the year and at the same time provide some of the family’s fruit and vegetables and perhaps even eggs? If not, we provide a basic framework for a garden that matches an outdoor life style with the garden developed as the main room of the house for most months of the year.

* Matches and enables an outdoor lifestyle for most of the year by, amongst other things, providing for summer shade and sheltered winter sun. Only with these can a Spanish garden become the most used room of the house.

* An attractive and interesting network of terraces and paths. Terraces of different sizes for different activities such as cooking and entertaining, secluded siestas, sunning after a dip in the pool or a quiet winter’s read. Pathways that lead one from one attractive part of

the garden to another opening up both internal and external vistas en-route. Curving rather than straight paths and the use of a variety of surfaces can add to the magic of a new garden even before the fi rst plants are planted.

* A number of interesting and contrasting mini-gardens, patios or corners. The pool area treated as one of several mini-gardens rather than the only feature of the garden. If you only use it for fi ve or six months a year, why stare at it day in day out throughout the year?

* A variety of colour schemes in different parts of the garden using plantings with the many hues and textures of green foliage as well as the subtle or blazing colours of the fl owers. Our book ‘Your Garden in Spain – Planning Planting and Maintenance’ includes an important chapter in this respect – chapter 2 ‘Painting with plants’.

* With the generally benign climate, an amazing range of fl owering plants, fruit and vegetables can be grown, provided the soil is fi rst improved. Do be creative in how you group the fl owering plants and integrate the growing of fruit and vegetables.

* The use of plants with interesting architectural shapes. Carefully sited groups of palm trees, cordylines, cacti and aloes, or green or purple leaved aeoniums can be as effective as a bank of fl owering shrubs.

* Perfume throughout the year as one passes through the entrance gate and around the garden. Favourites include jasmines, roses, honeysuckles, galan de noche, san diego, frangipani, mock orange, citrus trees, freesias, lilies, passion fl owers, sweet peas, geraniums, and naturally culinary and medicinal herbs.

* The growing of a variety of herbs for use in cooking as well as for their natural aromatherapeutic and medicinal effects. Herbs can be grouped in a herb garden or on a rockery or spread around the garden in mixed beds.

* The traditional Spanish sound of dripping water from a fountain, the running water of a waterfall into or between ponds or a creative mini-water feature. Solar pumps allow features to be located anywhere in the garden without expensive wiring systems.

* The tasteful selection and placement of ornaments and groups of pots. Some of the later left empty and others planted up.

* The growing of even just a few seasonal vegetables that can be harvested and eaten fresh especially if grown ecologically.

* Attraction of an interesting range of benefi cial wildlife ranging from geckoes on the walls at night that catch fl ying insects, to lizards on rocks and frogs and dragonfl ies around a pond.

Naturally you won’t achieve such a garden within a year unless very small, but do have a clear vision of what you are aiming for before you start. Send us a photo when you have fi nished!

C l o d a g h and Dick’s i n s t r u c t i v e books will tell you more about garden d e s i g n planting and maintenance. They are a v a i l a b l e to help you achieve a great garden from scratch or improve an existing garden. You will fi nd them in bookshops including Bookworld and Carrefor. For convenience, many internet bookshops stock them including Santana Books, Amazon UK, Bookworld and The Royal Horticultural Society.

© Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain.com August 2011.

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What a dry hot summer we have had this year, but with it of course come all the dangers of forest fi res. Unfortunately there have been a number of deaths of not only brave fi re fi ghters, but also members of the public. Maybe once people realise the danger of throwing rubbish and cigarette ends out of car windows, the fi re risk may diminish. Not only are trees destroyed in these fi res, but the effect on the wildlife is devastating. It takes years for the animals and the habitat to recover. It is unbelievable that many of these fi res are started deliberately.

We have had some photos sent in for consideration for the Costa Cálida Chronicle 2012 calendar, but we still need more. Have you taken any photos recently that you would like to send in? They can be of any subject, but preferably taken locally in the Costa Cálida. Please send a copy to [email protected] All photos can be viewed on the website www.costacalidachronicle.com Please send an email telling us which is your favourite photo.

There is a lot going on this month, so go to the special ‘What’s On’ pages 92-96 to fi nd what to do and where to go. Once again we have a bumper issue this September and more new advertisers that we would like to welcome:New advertisersDirect Sports.esCurrency DirectKennelly’s KitchenBar/Restaurant La Vista, Los AlcazaresArkright’s English Food Store

Tracy Whiting (Dog Listener)Viajes MazamarJan the Avon LadyPatsy´s Pottery ClassesSatellite Systems Murcia

Welcome back toBar la Peña UK Supplies DirectSpanish Resort RentalsCamposol Properties PoolsCamposol Residents AssociationMazarrón Dance (Zumba)Jardilar 2003El Patio BarFuente Meat TradersJoanne (Ballroom Classes)

A Plea from our Graphics Team.When sending in photographs to go with either adverts or articles please send in the original fi le and do not shrink it down as this greatly reduces the quality. Please send them in a jpg format and as separate attachments as inserting a photo into a word document also diminishes the quality. When sending in articles, please send them as a Word Document without formatting them. Thank you!

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If you would like to place an advertisement or write an article to be included in the Costa Cálida Chronicle, then please send it to:Costa Cálida Chronicle S.L.28 Calle JaraCentro Commercial Sector BCamposol30875 MurciaEmail: [email protected]: www.costacalidachronicle.comTo our advertisers. Please note we have had some recent issues with email.If you have sent an email to the CCC and NOT received any acknowledgement then you can assume that we have not received it.In line with our customer service policy we always reply to every email even it it is just a short note to say “got it”.

Contents PageSPECIAL PAGESBritish Food Fortnight 55-57Camposol 10-14Mar Menor 75-81NW Murcia 31-35What’s On 92-95

ADVERTORIALCafé Teatro 33La Vista Beach Bar 80UK Supplies Direct 28

CHARITYAge Concern 58Andrea’s Charity 103Easy Horse Care 70Galgos del Sol 20Go maD 66HAH 76&81Helping Hands 8John Kemp Puppies 18MABS Mar Menor 70MABS Mazarrón 110MABS NW Murcia 35&75MAMAS 46MARA 32Noah’s ARC 48PALS 38Pets in Spain 58San Animal Santuario 64

CHILDRENChildren’s Chatterbox 88

EDUCATIONJane Cronin 16

Somerset Scouts 18U3A 28

ENTERTAINMENTAuthor review 82Classic Artistes 96Bond 12 90TV News 6Vibes from the Costas 78/79

GROUPSCálida Country Music 72Welcome 60

INFORMATIONAdvertisers’ Directory 108/9Ask Jennifer 50Beauty Tips 46British Consulate 52Camposol News 10/11Classifi ed Ads 102CRA 12Dear Editor 68Distribution Points 106Doggy Tips 26FAST 12General Information 104Legal View 46Life in Spain 26Murcia Cathedral 36NW Murcia 31Price List 104Puzzle Solutions 104Puzzle Page 74Spanish News 54Subscriptions 106

Teresa’s Travels 103

LEISUREACAM 14Astrology 34Cloud 9 33Gardening News 4Ma Millbank 44META 24NEST 42Raquel Peña 80WARM 32Wild Flowers in Spain 84

PROPERTYHousing Update 22Property Classifi ed Ads 86Property Matters 86

RELIGIONMass in English 68Olive Branch 30Puerto Lumbreras Church 24St Nicholas Church 28Wellspring 62

SPORTCosta Cálida Golf 99Fuente Old Guard Golf 100Golf Tips 101Los Amigos FC 97Los Amigos FC Golf 97Mazarrón Bowls 99Spanish Supermoto 98

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Writing this in Mid August I am at the start - but when you read it you will be at the end - of the hottest and busiest two weeks of the year on the coast. It always amazes me how on 1st September the crowds just go and the temperature seems to drop a notch. Been a strange August this year with no visitors staying at the house for the fi rst time and with work being steady, we have had time to do some “holiday” things ourselves! Been eating out, going to the beach and using our own pool and sunloungers! Many of you will know that we lost our rescued Breton Spaniel Freckles during the month – out walking in the hills behind the house and he just went missing. The other two dogs are still here, but he was the noisy attention-seeking one, so there has been a gap. If anyone did fi nd a lost ginger and white Breton, please get in contact – however a pint sized stray has turned up on the doorstep and seems to like the sofa!

TV NEWS Not a lot going on and as we have not been so busy I have been playing with the FREESAT access to BBCiplayer and ITVplayer both available on any FREESAT HD box, but offi cially not outside the UK. The beauty of using your FREESAT box is that you can watch the programmes on your TV rather than your computer screen, but with FREESAT you bypass your computer using the one in the digibox. Hurdle one has

always been that you have to connect the digibox to your router via a spare Ethernet socket – easy if router is near TV, but in most households it is not. We have found a really good set of “homeplugs” that make the connection remotely with no wires and ITVplayer works perfectly. Hurdle two is that the BBC are a bit cleverer and their computer detects you have a foreign IP address and no access allowed. We have discussed this in the past and it is easy to “hide your IP address” or use a UK server – www.expatshield.com works fi ne and is FREE. You can watch BBCiplayer on your computer with no problem (when it’s so easy to fool the BBC, why do they try to stop us expats from using the service? Just ask Google and away you go!). Even when using a UK proxy server with your computer, the other Ethernet ports still use the “foreign” IP address and the “FREESAT” will not work with the BBCiplayer. I have tried several possible ways to circumnavigate the problem, but as yet do not have an answer. Any of you computer wizards out there able to solve this problem? We need to be able to make all the ports on a router look they are in UK, then we would be able to watch the player systems on our TV for BBC as it is now possible with ITV, along with 4 and 5 soon. (sorry – probably got a bit ‘techy’ for some readers, but trying to get you a new feature).

Just going back to “expatshield” - it’s a great bit of FREE software to change/hide your IP address – there are others but they cost. The players work well on your computer and other sites that cannot be accessed abroad become available, together with making your computer a bit more secure from data gatherers/snoopers/and hackers. Download it onto your laptop/notebook and catch up with “Corrie” wherever you are in the world with an internet connection.

Of course the best way not to miss your favourite TV programme is with a PLUS box. We are still installing for both SKY and FREESAT. In simple terms, it’s a very easy to use video recorder, brought into the 21st century. Record all your favourite programmes at the touch of a button and watch them when you want to. Also record one channel and watch another which has always been a problem with standard satellite boxes. Contact us for details.

Article sponsored by RAINBOW SATELLITES for all your TV needs in the MURCIA region. Contact Alan or Matt for free friendly advice [email protected] or phone (0034) 686 358 475. Our website www.rainbowsats.org gives some good basic advice on UK TV in Spain.

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In May of this year Helping Hands was launched with the primary objec-tive of fundraising to support existing charities for animals. We are a small team of people whose main expertise is fundraising and the care of animals. During this short period we have dis-covered a vast number of “unsung heroes”; amazing people who are res-cuing, caring and homing animals at their own expense and without the support of an established charity. It is now our intention to help these people wherever we can.

We would like to tell you about one such very special person:-

Marina, a young lady originating from Sweden and now living near to Maz-

arrón, is solely caring for no less than 45 dogs that she has found abandoned and starving, very often sick, some with broken bodies through mal-treat-ment, or simply puppies abandoned at her gate. She tirelessly cares for these animals, ensuring they are lovingly brought back to good health and con-tinues to look after them until, hope-fully, a new, loving, forever home is found. Marina has no support whatso-ever. For her, a night out with friends is just not possible. Apart from a long, hard day caring for the dogs, she of-ten has very young puppies to feed throughout the night and is unwilling to leave anything to chance by leaving her home.Whilst we will be throwing all of our energies into raising fi nancial support

for Marina, we are appealing for some physical help for her with the dogs such as walking, cleaning, feeding and general help. If you have a passion for animals, dogs in particular, and have some time that you could give to help this wonderful, dedicated young lady, whether it be an hour, a day or more, you would be very welcome and most appreciated by Marina and the team at Helping Hands.

Your call will be most welcome!

Linda Cook, Jane Perrett, Ana Marie Valera, Jean Kettle, Linda Saxbee & Anne ElmerThe Helping Hands TeamTel: 968 48 29 48

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Photos: Copyright Mark Stockswww.vistasdemurcia.com

Land TrainThere has been a great deal of activity on the Urbanisation Camposol, the most unusual one must be that Camposol now has its very own train service! Similar to the tourist trains operating in various towns, the train has three carriages and can take a maximum of 60 passengers.

This new service, affectionately known as “The Sector Connector”, has already proven very popular with residents and tourists alike. For some residents it has brought real relief as there are some who live almost 4km from the Commercial Centres and do not drive. Another real benefi t recently brought to our attention is that some of the older children are now able to travel freely to the shops etc without their parents having to worry, as the train runs at a pre-agreed timetable and provides a reliable return service This sudden independence is wonderful for these youngsters who were reliant on lifts from their parents and friends.

The cost of a return journey is €3 and currently operates daily from 12-3pm and 6pm until midnight. It is hoped that this train service will operate all year if there is suffi cient demand for it, so please use it regularly and show your support to ensure it continues.

Market

Thursday 11th August saw the fi rst proper market on Camposol. Held on Sector A in the top car park opposite the English Butchers and the Bodega, this is unlike any market held on Camposol before. This is not a car boot sale, but a real market with proper licensed traders. There were 126 stalls and with several applications for licences still pending, it is expected to increase. There was a wonderful range of stalls selling everything you would expect to fi nd in a traditional Spanish market. The fruit and vegetable stalls were full of fresh brightly coloured produce and it was a real pleasure to see that the prices were the same as that of Totana or the Sunday market in Puerto de Mazarrón.

There were also 4 British-run market stalls; good for them to be so quick off the mark getting their licences in place for the fi rst week. The main concern for residents was the rubbish removal following the market. The road will remain closed until later in the day on market days so that the rubbish collection can be completed immediately.

Market Day Special Train ServiceThere is a plan for a special train service to operate on market days. This service will start from Sector D earlier in the morning than in the current timetable, to enable those furthest away to take advantage of the train service. This may take a little time to arrange

as there are regulations about maximum hours for the driver which have to be taken into consideration. Please look at our blog for updates. www.costacalidachronicle.blogspot.com/

Rubbish BinsRubbish bins are mysteriously moving around Camposol! Please remember these bins were placed in strategic places for a reason, the main one being easy access for both residents placing rubbish and for the collection service to stick to an established plan. Moving dustbins onto roundabouts in the middle of the night is not clever and is potentially dangerous as cars will stop to deposit rubbish, assuming that is where the bins are supposed to be.

Daily Bus ServiceThere are plans for a bus service on Camposol which is at present being operated on a trial basis. At the time of going to print we were not able to get all the information as it is August and Spain is on holiday! We hope to bring more news of this next month or on the blog.

Street Cleaning, Street Lighting and Water.We understand that there is a lot of discussion regarding the above, but because of the holidays and our deadlines we are not able to give any updates on this but are told there will be activity regarding all the above later this Autumn.

The Beauty Palace Opens! (see page 13)From head to toe, health beauty and fi tness all under one roof is the mission statement from this new establishment now open on Camposol Commercial Centre B. Here you will fi nd everything you need from toning tables, non-surgical face lifts, all hairdressing and nail treatments and some of the latest fat-busting technology around. If you need a little pampering, you will also fi nd a wide range of massage and body wrap treatments. Watch out for more information on our blog on the grand opening party!

Direct Sports.es (see page 25)Direct Sports are fi nally offi cially open for business. Sean and Nicole are delighted to have their opening licence at last. There is a great selection of goods on sale here; something for everyone. Please do go and have a look; you will always get a warm welcome. For anyone not aware Direct Sports.es is accessible by walking through Kennelly’s Irish Bar on Camposol Sector B.

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Sensol Golf Villa Rentals (see page 52)The old Masa offi ce on the main road on C Sector has been rented out to Sensol Golf Villa Rentals. We wish Greg and Liz good luck with their expansion plans and would hope that they do not get too many visitors looking for MASA!

Social Centre Council Offi cesThe Social/Community Centre now holds a satellite offi ce for the Town Hall so that residents can register concerns and Camposol-related issues. A number of issues relating to water have already been dealt with here. This offi ce is open from 9.30-2pm Monday until Friday. It is manned by a Spanish/German/English speaker, so an interpreter should not be necessary. There are future plans to offer all types of services from here including registering with the padron and we should have more news on this in September. There is a phone installation, but no internet service as yet, but once this is in place they hope to be able to widen the services offered.

Dangerous Crossing on Sector BAfter 3 accidents in as many months, it is good to see that the new administration acted quickly when it was brought to their attention. The back road leading up to B Sector just, before the entrance to the Garden Centre, had no road markings to indicate that the driver should stop. The last accident involved a guest at the hotel who clearly did not know he was supposed to stop at this non-existent crossing, so carried on and ploughed straight into a car which was simply driving to the Commercial Centre B. This matter was quickly brought to the attention of Kelly Ensor by a number of people and within days a new Stop sign and road markings were in place. There are other crossings also currently under review with a plan to correct them.

Dickie Davies, newly elected chairman of The “Fiestas Cam-posol Commit-tee“ present-ing a certifi cate of thanks, to Miguel Ataz Ruiz manager of The “ La Caixa “ Bank in Camposol , for being their main sponsor in 2010/11.

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FAST, the First Aid Support Team that operates on Camposol, provides a free service to all residents and holidaymakers, bridging the gap between calling 112 and the arrival of an ambulance. Ambulances can take between 20 minutes and 2 hours to reach patients depending on the circumstances and FAST, which has now been operational since the 1st of June, to date have dealt with 24 cases ranging from serious breathing diffi culties to major arterial bleeds.

There have unfortunately been some cases where FAST have not be called until well after the event, which means that they have little chance of helping, as speed of response in a situation such as a heart attack or major bleed, EVERY SECOND COUNTS! For example, from the time of a cardiac arrest, chances of successful survival can diminish by 10% every minute that passes.

By the end of September thanks to PALS providing Spanish training on defi brillation and oxygen therapy, the FAST team will have access to both top of the range mobile defi brillators. These can help re-start a heart that has gone into cardiac arrest or VT, when the heart fails to pump as normal and quivers like a jelly until re-started, by passing an electrical charge through it to restore a

normal rhythm if possible. They will also have access to oxygen equipment that can assist during heart attacks, strokes and breathing diffi culties such as asthma. PALS have also very generously provided funding for the equipment necessary to enable this service to which the FAST team and residents are extremely grateful.

The team of FAST, who consist of a hardy bunch of dedicated unpaid volunteers, are extremely heartened at the support they have received from residents and especially the numerous groups who have given fi nancial support such as The Welcome Group and The Mazarrón Bowls Club, to individual residents who have generated funds by coffee mornings etc. This fi nancial support, combined with the invaluable support of the media such as the Costa Cálida Chronicle who have given free communications of the service, have ensured that FAST have had the best chance of success and the FAST team are very grateful.

If you are interested in joining FAST as a volunteer or a fundraiser, then please contact [email protected] or drop into The Tea Pot in Puerto de Mazarrón and have a chat with Glen who will explain more fully.

Don’t forget, if you have a serious medical emergency, waste no time! RING 112, THEN RING FAST ON 968 970 626 Please don’t be afraid to ring FAST. They are happy to provide support and will always be there 24/7, 365 days a year.

Although the normal functions associated with local government have been suspended during August, courtesy of Camposol’s Mayoress Kelly Ensor a few signifi cant items of information have still been fi ltering thorough.

During an informal meeting with Kelly and CRA Chairman Bob Owen it was confi rmed that the Council are intending that Aqualia will be relieved of their present position on

Camposol and services associated with water supply, street cleaning and rubbish collection will be assigned to a new company. It is quite likely that when the supply of water is reassigned, the new company will require the prompt installation of meters to those properties without this equipment and those affected members who have registered with the CRA will be notifi ed.

Alarmingly Kelly disclosed that the estimate

for completing the urbanization has now increased from that of the ten million euros stated by our previous administration, to a fi gure of between sixteen to twenty million euros. Whereas we can reasonably assume that the infrastructure costs are covered, it is not even known whether any possible expenditure associated with the rambla issue have been factored in.

Along with this signifi cant increase also comes increased concern as to whether realistically this amount can ever be achieved? Although what on the face of it might seem as the most effective way of achieving a suitably completed urbanization, the Council’s stated plan of allowing Masa to return to Camposol has understandably been viewed with some trepidation. The company’s inclinations to disregard its duty is well known and it must be asked with them now claiming that they have no money, how on earth do they expect to fulfi l their stated willingness to deal with the issues? Surely even with their record they are not arrogant and insensitive enough to expect they are to be subsidised in what is after all simply meeting their legal and moral obligations?

It has become apparent that the endeavours of our new administration is already and will no doubt continue to make Camposol a better place to live, but will the degree of fi nancial input that is needed fi nally result in those efforts falling short of what is required?Website: www.cracamposol.comemail: [email protected]

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The Arts & Cultural Association of Murcia, whose aims are to provide the residents of, and, visitors to, the Murcia Region, a quality arts and leisure provision in practice and/or appreciation, will be holding an open day at Camposol Community Centre on Saturday 24th September between 12 midday and 3.00pm.

The Arts & Cultural Association’s key activities will be to act as an umbrella arts, leisure and cultural organisation for teachers, schools, artists, projects and organisations throughout Murcia. They will support the delivery of a quality leisure, art and cultural provision and also support and oversee fund raising, application for local, regional and national government grants, and, build partnerships to support the aims and objectives of the association at a local, regional, national and international level. Membership is open to individuals and organizations delivering, or wanting to deliver projects that will benefi t the community. Members will have the opportunity of working under the association’s umbrella and have access to information and resources that are available. George Thompson Community Art Classes, Murcia Dance and Mazarrón Festival de Baile have so far become members of the Association. President of the association, Louise Bremner, comments “It is an exciting project that will be able to support individuals and organisations offering quality arts and leisure activities to the community of, and, visitors to, Murcia. We’re very much looking forward to our fi rst open day where individuals and groups who are interested in, or deliver leisure, cultural and/ arts activities, are welcome to come and fi nd out more about the organization and the projects currently working under its umbrella. There will be a small art exhibition from George Thompson’s students and a dance presentation by the children of Murcia Dance who have won awards at the 2011 Mazarrón Festival de Baile.

For more details on the open day or any aspect of the Arts & Cultural Association of Murcia please tel Louise 655 421 120.

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The third of our vowels is the letter I. Just like the other four vowel sounds, the I is a short single sound; in this case made with the lips pulled out to either side. The resulting vowel is

longer and more open than the English “I” as in the word “it”, and shorter than our “ee” as in the word “eat”. You may have noticed than Spanish speakers of English have problems differentiating between these two English sounds, confusing “fi llings” with “feelings”, “ship” with “sheep” or “sin” with “seen”. This is because in Spanish only the one I sound exists.

We can fi nd this letter at the beginnings, middles and ends of words, where it always maintains the same quality. It is also frequently found linked to other vowels, such as in the words aire or seis. In these cases the I sound is preserved intact, but as it follows straight on from the A or E in the word, it appears to change the overall sound. This effect is called a diphthong, meaning a double vowel sound.

We have many similar words in English and Spanish beginning with the letter I, and here are some. Don’t forget that in every single one of them, the I is pronounced exactly the same as my description above: idea (idea), ideal (ideal), idealizer (idealize), identidad (identity), ignorante (ignorant), idiota (idiot), imbecile (imbecile), imagen (image). Here are some that are negatives formed with different prefi xes, similar to

the way we do this in English: imposible (impossible) ilógico (illogical), impaciente (impatient), inaceptable (unacceptable) and fi nally a word I’m rather fond of, the Spanish for “iceberg”, which is iceberg pronounced with our long Spanish I and the “theh” sound to follow (something like – eethehberg). I have a rather interesting estranged cousin this week; the word ilusión. Despite appearances, this word does not have the sense of the English word “illusion”, which involves circus trickery, or deception and disappointment. The Spanish ilusión actually means hope and excitement and is a highly positive word. Children look forward to their gifts from the kings with illusion, or we might look forward to a holiday or a visit from a friend with “mucha illusion”. There is an annual charity action in Spain called “Un juguete, Una ilusión” (A toy, A joy) which involves collecting money at Christmas time to buy toys for children in poorer countries who would not otherwise receive a present.

A very friendly and common word beginning with I is “igualmente”. This can be translated directly as “equally”, but it is very often used when we would say in English “the same to you”. A time when you hear this a lot is at the beginning of January when people greet each other with “Feliz Año” or “Feliz Año Nuevo” (Happy New Year!) The standard response to this greeting is “Igualmente” – “and the same to you!” Another occasion when we hear this word a lot is on meeting someone new. We usually say “encantado” (man speaking) or “encantada” (woman speaking) meaning “delighted (to meet you)”. This is sometimes said by both parties, but equally common is to hear the fi rst person say “encantado” and the second person to reply “igualmente”.

Another frequently heard I word is “izquierda” meaning “left” (as in the opposite of right). This is a curious word as it is actually one of the few words in Castilian Spanish that comes originally from the Basque language, spoken in the northern Basque region of Spain. It not only refers to directions, it also means left politically speaking, with left-wing being “ala izquierda”. If you happen to be on the left of politics you would say “soy de izquierdas”. Likewise you can say “soy de derechas” (I’m on the political right). Another use of this word is in the idiom “la mano izquierda” (the left hand). This is a bullfi ghting term and refers to the subtle manipulation of the hand holding the cloak, preparing the bull for a strike from the right hand. In everyday life we use this idiom to talk about the subtleties we sometimes need to deal with diffi cult people or situations. For example, we would say things like “se necesita mucha mano izquierda” to describe the diplomatic or manipulative skills needed to deal with a complicated people-management problem.

Finally, I’ve got a good old-fashioned saying this week: one that we have all heard in times past and it contains two I words: “De buenas intenciones está empedrado el infi erno.”The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Jane Cronin, Spanish classes and talks. www.janecronin.eu Tel: 968 18 32 58

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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 re-homing. 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 in, 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 youtube.co.uk

SOMERSET SCOUTS VISIT CASTELAR COLLEGE IN SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR

Castelar College in San Pedro del Pinatar was recently the choice venue for a group of Scouts from Somerset U.K.

The world scouting organization has been around for 104 years and is present in all but 5 countries around the world. Every 4 years they arrange a two week Jamboree and this year en-route from Sweden as part of the event a group of 40 scouts visited San Pedro Del Pinatar where they stayed at Castelar College in San Pedro del Pinatar on the Mar Menor.

The recently appointed Mayoress of San Pedro (Visitacion Martinez Martinez) accompanied by Guadalupe Garcia Oliver (Minister for Education) welcomed the Scouts to the area.

Whilst visiting the area, the scouts sampled some true Spanish life, visited the local beaches including the well known mud baths & visited some of the famous historic landmarks including the Teatro Romano in Cartagena. The staff at Castelar also arranged a much appreciated VIP tour of the Military Academy in Santiago de La Ribera.

The Mayoress said “We were honoured to have such a prestigious group as the Scouts visit the area” and Ben Groves (Scout Leader) said, “They were delighted with the hospitality shown to them throughout their stay in the area and in particular the wonderful facilities at Castelar College”, so much so that they are already planning a return trip to the area in 2012.

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From obscurity to celebrityWhat a difference a few months make! From obscurity to celebrity status, Tina Solera of Galgos del Sol has been voted one of three fi nalist in this year’s Pride of Spain 2011 awards and everyone who knows her is supporting Tina in her quest. The fi nals of the auspicious competition is to be held on 16th September in Torrevieja.

Shying the limelight as always, Tina and her volunteers continue to dedicate every waking moment rescuing and rehabilitating Galgos and Podencos in Spain. Her tireless efforts frequently reap rewards as she is becoming a familiar face at major airports, arranging fl ights for her rescued dogs to Slovenia, UK and Belgium. Tears shed at these partings soon turn to joy and euphoria when pictures of the dogs are sent to Tina by adoptees, showing how settled and well looked after they are in their new homes. To think that only a few months or even weeks ago, these dogs were brutally abused, maimed and tormented by their previous owners here in Spain.

Here are some really lucky dogs which have been re-homed abroad by Galgos del Sol.BADGER This beautiful boy has been re-homed in the

UK. He suffered gun shot wounds to his leg but thankfully, has made a remarkable recovery and is now with a loving family in the UK.

REINA Reina, was found starving on the streets of Murcia and pregnant with pups. Sadly, she lost her pups but with love and a healthy diet, Reina has found a

good home in Slovenia.

DENZIL Denzil, a Podenco, has been re-homed in Sweden.

SCHOOLS EDUCATION PROGRAMME To turn this unabated tide of abuse by Spanish hunters, Tina and her team of volunteers are visiting primary schools in the Murcia area to educate school children, who are the next generation of potential pet owners, in general pet care. Such is her vision for a better future for the Spanish Galgo, that Tina feels educating these children is just one way of creating awareness about good pet care. For more information about Tina’s schools programme, please contact Tina Solera on: [email protected].

DOGS FOR ADOPTION If you are interested in adopting a Galgo, here are some dogs

available for adoption. All the dogs featured for adoption are clear of any disease or illness and have been neutered.

Suzie

Jose

Mateo

Galgos Del Sol is a non-profi t charity that rescues and rehabilitates Galgos and Podencos. The charity does not receive any offi cial funding and relies entirely on donations and fundraising. You can also sponsor a dog for a single payment of only €15. To fi nd out more, please contact Tina Solera on: [email protected] or visit: www.galgosdelsol.es

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There is usually not much happening in the housing market around this time of year. Some agents have closed for a few weeks in August, along with solicitors and accountants, so it is very diffi cult to get business done. Most people, like us, have enjoyed a break and are gearing up, with new ideas for the coming busier periods ahead. There is little news around the housing market (most I think I have said over the last few months). I have been thinking of ideas that can pass information to you that will be useful for the future, whether you are selling, buying or living here quite happily, so I have asked one of our collaborators, Currencies Direct, if they would like to talk about how they can help our clients both current and future. This is what they had to say:With the merger of many caja’s into groups, many letter boxes are bulging with notifi cations from banks that charges for day-to-day banking facilities, namely annual administration fees / annual debit & credit card fees / processing of cheques, are all increasing and in some banks cases substantially.

Best of Spanish have been working in partnership with Currencies Direct, the foreign exchange company, for a number of years. They assist our clients in achieving their requirements when they need to transfer funds from one currency to another.

Brilliant news for us is that, Currencies Direct have now launched the fi rst national agreement between a foreign exchange broker and a Spanish Bank “la Caixa”.

A Currencies Direct “la Caixa” Bank Account, gives you access to commission-free banking and extraordinary benefi ts, specifi c to Currencies Direct clients. Whether you are sending funds back to the UK and wish to take advantage of no fees for depositing Spanish bankers draft’s and processing the funds through Currencies Direct, or if you are purchasing a property or living in Spain, why not take advantage of commission-free banking.

For further information please contact either Sue or myself at Best of Spanish and we can arrange for their Regional Manager to discuss all details with you. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain, so why not contact us straight away by phone or email. You have worked hard for your money, so hold on to as much as you can and see less of it disappear in charges.

I hope you all fi nd that useful. That’s all for September, so bye for now. Continue to enjoy the sun and think about your future banking needs!

For more information on buying or selling property, banking and currency exchange contactJennie or Sue at Best of Spanish Email [email protected] or telephone (0034) 635 434 651 or 646 692 471

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS BEYOND DEATH, THE GRAVE??

We have seen all sorts of chaos around the world and I don’t mind admitting it’s scary. The lives lost, snatched so suddenly away through good or bad causes shows us that humanity is in turmoil and as I see it completely lost its way and purpose. I hasten to add that there are some people out there who, like me, stand amazed and horrifi ed at what has happened and yet have a peace within themselves that it will all come to an end soon!! So if your life, for whatever reason, was snatched from you what do you think or understand happens to you beyond death, the grave??

What is within me and others that brings “peace” to us in amongst so much chaos and hatred? It’s my relationship with Jesus. Many people don’t know who He is and have only heard the name as a swear word but He is, “the someone” who brings hope and peace to me on a daily basis now and for beyond death, the grave. In the Bible Jesus spoke about things that would happen in the future.

Here’s a selection of verses from Luke chapter 21: “Nation will rise against nation, kingdom against kingdom, there will be great earthquakes, famines, pestilences in various places and fearful events and great signs in the heavens”. Jesus went on to speak about many other things that would happen, but in verse 28 He says “When these things begin to take place stand up and lift up your heads because your “redemption” is drawing near”.

What is “redemption?” The dictionary puts it like this “the action of redeeming someone or something or of being redeemed, a thing that saves someone from error or evil”. The dictionary terms “the saving of someone from error or evil as being “a thing”, BUT for me the Bible teaches in 1 Peter 1 verses 18-21 that “you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life, (errors and evil) handed down to you from your forefathers but with the precious blood of Jesus Christ, through him you believe in God who raised Jesus from the dead and glorifi ed him and so your faith and hope are in God”.

Faith and hope in God for what? In John 3 verse 16 Jesus says “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only begotten Son Jesus, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have ETERNAL LIFE”. It’s eternal life with Jesus. John 11 verses 25 – 26 Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live even though he dies and whoever lives and believes in me will never die”. These words, often used at funeral services, are my assurance, peace for now and hope in the future after death, the grave. Jesus asks “Do you believe this?” What does lie beyond death, the grave for you? Want to know more? Access our website through google - Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship or telephone Paul and Sandra 619453283 Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday each month at 11.00am in the premises of the Spanish Evangelical Church Puerto Lumbreras

META NEWS SPOT - ADVANCE PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 2011/2012

As the META Summer Season of Champagne Hacks, Pony Camps and Kiddies’ Club activities winds down, the Team is already revving up engines and preparing the year ahead.

Exciting new features on the list will be:

META Morning Chill out ClubFor our more mature riders and horse lovers.

AND

A Funtastic Kids’ Club (name and info’ to be released Mid September) for all those youngsters desperate to learn about horses and ponies and their world, not to mention

learn to ride!Fun and Formation made easy and accessible.

We’ll be welcoming visits from School groups, preparing the best-ever pony birthday parties, organising special courses geared towards Federation Gallop Exams, and, something interesting for all you Brownies, Brownie Horse Riding Badge preparation.

Keep eyes glued to: www.horseridingbymeta.blogspot.com for your details, straight from the horse’s mouth!

META Riding SchoolLa Costera de Alhama, [email protected]

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HOW CAN I STOP MY DOG FROM BARKING LIKE CRAZY WHEN THE DOORBELL RINGS?

By Tracy, your fully qualifi ed Dog Listener in SpainIf this sounds like a familiar question to you and one you ask frequently, then read on .....Personally, I think you are asking the wrong question! As human beings we are supposed to

be the most intelligent species on earth and yet we expect dogs to understand our world, culture and language, instead of us learning

the canine language. Dogs live in packs in the wild and are usually led by an alpha pair. When we take dogs into our homes they automatically look for a pack leader. If they don’t see you as the pack leader, as you don’t communicate in a “doggy” way, they will try to assume the role themselves. However, as they don’t have any understanding of cars, washing machines, telephones and doorbells etc, they are not equipped to be a pack leader in a human world which is completely alien to them.

If we had more understanding of the canine language, then the question above could be replaced by two different questions:- WHY does my dog bark like crazy when the doorbell rings? And, more appropriately,After my dog has barked at the doorbell to warn me of possible danger, HOW can I stop him from barking when I am sure

that there is no danger or threat?The key to becoming a good pack leader within your own home is simply to understand your dog and his language and you will then be equipped to resolve any problems. Remember, there is no such thing as a problem dog, only dogs with problems!

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: In this weather, dogs can easily become overheated - make sure your dog has only minimum exercise when it is hot. If he does show signs of distress or being unwell because of the heat, the quickest way to cool a dog down is to lay him down on the fl oor on a cold wet towel.

What A Service!

When we fi rst set up OwnersAway Property Management, almost all of our holidaymakers and owners were from the UK. Over the last 6 years, this has changed dramatically and we now have a healthy mixture of owners from Sweden, Norway, Spain, Holland and France. Inevitably, this means that some things get “lost in translation” as whilst I’m fl uent enough in Spanish, any attempt to speak Scandinavian languages would end up being a disaster!

Happily, most of these lovely clients speak suffi cient English, but recently we still had to laugh at the mix-up caused by the owner of a new apartment. Our client wanted to book a “full clean and laundry service” to service the apartment before a guest arrived. No problem, we said, just leave the used towels and bedding in the bath and we will take away the laundry and wash and iron.

The cleaner duly called in and took away the laundry, thoughtfully folded and placed in bags on the fl oor. She started the usual process of checking, bagging and tagging the bags of sheets, towels and .....er, T-shirts, socks, underpants, shorts.. it seemed that our new owner has quite a different defi nition of full service to ours!

I got a frantic call from our cleaner, worried that she had taken the wrong bag and the gentleman concerned was now being forced to walk around Puerto de Mazarrón naked, but we reassured her that he had indeed fl own home. We duly washed and ironed his clothes and placed them at the apartment for his next visit and sent a follow-up note by email to clarify for him exactly what a “full clean & laundry” service entails.

Liz Edmiston runs OwnersAway Property Rentals & Management offering a full range of services to property owners on the Costa Calída. Contact Liz on 691977107 or [email protected] for more information or visit the website www.ownersaway.com to view the full range of properties and services.

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Calle Sobrija 2248Sector D20 CamposolBy Rev Len Eaton MBE

Having settled into a regular routine for services and other associated activities in our new Church, along comes summer and the long sunny holidays, which are always different. Many of our congregation migrate back to the UK and other places to care for children, whilst others choose this very hot time of the year to escape for a holiday in a less oppressive climate. In addition to these factors, there are many visitors here, so although the numbers in the congregation don’t change a great deal, the faces certainly do and it is always a great joy to meet new visitors and some who have not been here for a while. To all I would say, have a wonderful time whatever

you are doing and return to us refreshed, well, safe and sound and may God bless you all

Services for September 2011Sunday 4th September Songs of Praise 10.30amSunday 11th September Holy Communion 10.30amSunday 18th September Morning Prayer 10.30amSunday 25th September Holy Communion 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 2nd and 4th 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

The Costa Cálida Chronicle is delighted to be working alongside UK Supplies Direct who are only advertising these special monthly offers. These promotions will not be published in any other publication. There are currently 60 Halogen Ovens at an unbelievable price of only €39.95, and approximately 60 “Spin and Go Mops” at only €19.95 waiting for you at their shop in the Mercadona Centre in Puerto de Mazarrón. Hurry whilst stocks last. Jane and the team will be delighted to see you.

Torrevieja U3A: Two Generations as Guest Speakers.The third and fi nal summer meeting of Torrevieja U3A took place at 10.30am on Thursday 25th August at La Rustika (formerly Los Arcos) when a Spanish teacher of English was the invited speaker accompanied by her Grandmother. The topic was Spain: Past and Present.

U3A Chairman Bob Hill said “Along with our ever growing number of members, guests and non-members are also welcome at our summer meetings and this month’s meeting promises to be unique with two speakers from the same family spanning two very different generational experiences”

Membership forms can be downloaded from the U3A website www.torreviejau3a.org.

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Olive Branch Christian FellowshipAn Evangelical, lively and friendly place

to discover the love of Jesus.

Apart from day after day of sunshine and warm weather, another thing we are not short of in Spain is charities. Recent fundraising for the Smile organisation has shown that if people get behind such efforts there is money available and some good will result. The OBCF Concert with Marty Ross raised 1360€, enough for a further 8 cleft lip and pallet operations. This is fantastic and will make a huge difference to these 8 people and their families for the rest of their lives. See our website if you would like more information and links to Smile.

No matter how badly off we are there is always someone whom we can help and we may never know how much of a difference we make to someone by some simple act of kindness or generosity. Of course many people give large amounts of time to such work as well as resources or money and this is to be applauded.

When quizzed about the most important commandment, Jesus replied …”And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength…The second is equally important; ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’….Mark 12v29-31. The second is really charity and giving to any in need….How are we doing on the fi rst?

Our Sunday morning service at the ICA 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.

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Once again the Murcia area is on red fi re alert. There have been fi res in the Cieza/Calasparra area and at the beginning of August a large number of rare tortoises were destroyed at an animal reserve near Murcia. Many of these fi res are started de-liberately, which seems absolutely amaz-ing, especially when you read about valiant fi re fi ghters losing their lives whilst trying to put these fi res out. Do be careful at this time of year, as it only takes one spark from a bonfi re or cigarette to set a whole area on fi re. There are still many peo-ple burning fi res although it is obviously against the law to have bonfi res during the hot summer months and in many areas it is also against the law to have a BBQ.

The 2011 Cocktail Route in Bullas Wine Museum, is the initiative of the Council-lors of tourism and festivities, in collabo-ration with bars, restaurants and cafés of the town. The Mayor of Bullas, Pedro Chico Fernández, the Regional Deputy for the constituency of North-West, Gregorio Morales and the President of the wines from Bullas D.O., Francisco Carreño an-nounced that the route will involve a total of 36 establishments in the municipality, 22 are offering tapas and 14 are offering a cocktail. For only 2€ local restaurateurs will offer the public a special tapas and a drink to choose between wine, water, beer or soft drink between 13.00 and 24.00 hrs on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You can also enjoy different kinds of cock-tails also for the price of 2€. Bullas Town Council will have a shuttle service free of

charge, over the four weekends during the festival. Until September 18th customers may join the Tapas and/or Cocktail Route and enter a competition for different and varied prizes, which will be announced on Friday, September 23. The climax to these gastronomic events in the town of Bullas will be from 23-25th September. For more information go to http://www.bullas.es/The Ruta de Cocktail is still running in Moratalla, until 11th September, so you have the choice of two towns to visit if you would like to try different drinks and tapas at some of the bars and restaurants in the area. There are also a number of fi estas during the month of September, so check at your local tourist offi ce for up-to-date information. It is always diffi cult to give you exact dates and times for the fi estas, so we give you general information in the What’s On pages in the magazine.

CEHEGIN FIESTAS 2011From the 8th to the 14th of September we have the Grand Fiesta of Cehegin.

There will be many events throughout the week culminating in a grand performance by the international star Carlos Baute on

the 11th. Also during the week there will be more perfomances by José Manuel Soto on the 8th, local groups on the 9th, Benito Kamelas on the 13th, and many others.

Further entertainments include the open-ing speech and the election of the Queen of the Fiestas on the 27th of Au-gust, The Music Bands Festival on the 3rd of September, a Concert by the Cho-rus “Ciudad de Cehegín” and the “Ce-hegín Musical Society” on the 4th, the Procession of the Virgen de las Mara-villas and a Spanish Operetta on the 10th, “Huertanos day”, night Festival and the Festibando at the bullring on the 12th and a Grand Finale of Fireworks and a Light Show in the Gran Via on the 14th.

The Programme for the Fiesta can be found on our tourist website.

Every weekend you can visit the Ecologi-cal Park opened to visitors from 9am until 6.00pm at weekends, everybody is wel-come. 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 animal rescue organization MARA is formed by a small group of people who care about the fate of abandoned or abused animals in the region of the community of Mula, a small town in the North-West of the Spanish province of Murcia. Seeing the suffering of abandoned animals and the cruelty provoked on innocent creatures has made a few people decide that they needed to do something about this, however small their help would be. This resulted in February 2008 in the founding of MARA. The association is registered, the books controlled, it has the obligation to inform its members and is run on a democratic base by a voted committee.

MARA has a small shelter with fi ve kennels. Many animals are fostered instead of being taken into the shelter. In future MARA hopes to improve the kennels, add four more kennels and be able to give more help where needed. Income has to be generated through membership fees (€5 a year), fund-raising and donations. Raising money is always a big problem, but since February, MARA’s charity shop in the centre of Mula, gives the possibility to secure a slightly more steady income to pay for all costs for the animals; veterinarian help, transport to new homes and whatever is involved in animal rescue. The shop relies on goods and items that people no longer need

or use, but might be useful to other people, such as clothes, small furniture, bric-a-brac, books, music, curtains, bedding etc. The shop is located in Calle Boticas 11 in Mula, the main street of the town. Please visit us and spread the word. We also have a large range of English books for just €1.

Since MARA was started they have re-homed well over 200 animals.

For more information regarding any of our animals please ring Marion on 628811187 or Keith on 628811188.

At the end of the 2010/11 season two Spanish m e m b e r s offered us a typical Murcian paella lunch and although it came as a surprise to some that it consisted of rabbit and snails,

it was thoroughly enjoyed by all who were able to attend. As well as the paella, some excellent salads were enjoyed as well as a huge choice of puddings. Many thanks to Antonio and Manuela for

their kind hospitality and to Pat for co-ordinating everything.

The new season will begin mid September; if you are interested in joining a group of keen walkers who go out exploring the region of Murcia a couple of times a month averaging 12 kilometres each time then please contact [email protected] for further information.

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On Brian’s t r a v e l s recent ly, he visited “ C a f é Teatro”, s i t u a t e d in the Baños de F o r t u n a – Calle

Balneario. This Café/Bistro has been recently refurbished to an extremely high standard. It gives the feeling of stepping back in time to the 1930’s. There is a mixture of old and new, which sits together very well, with much of the original woodwork still in place.

The “Café Teatro” was originally a cinema and the owners have retained a small museum of cinematography, within the original projection room. The café has extensive facilities both indoor and outdoor (amongst beautiful palm trees), and is well worth a visit for coffee, cakes or superb tapas. Phil, Carole and Vicky will make you very we lcome a n d they are p lann ing s h o w s , concer t s a n d po s s i b l y

dramas.

The “Café Teatro” is situated in the “Leana Balneario Resort”, which has the oldest hotel in the region of Murcia. Having been used as a spa by both Romans and Moors, it was purchased in 1860 by Juan Cascales Font, and at the end of the 19th century, the Thermal Resort was built. During the Civil War, the spa was seized by the Republican Government and used as a war hospital. After falling into disrepair, it was restored in the 1960’s and extensively refurbished in the 1990’s. The spa still belongs to the same family that founded it. Go along and see for yourselves this beautiful resort and “Café Teatro”.See advert on page 31

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ARE YOU THE LUCKY WINNER?MABS is looking for a winner! Thanks to Chris, who runs the line dancing social evenings in Calasparra, 500€ was raised for MABS Murcia through the sale of raffl e tickets for a gorgeous patch-work quilt, which was hand-crafted by Joan Greener. The winning num-ber was drawn at a social held at the Don Gomez Res-taurant in Calasparra, but on trying to con-tact the person named on the ticket, MABS has drawn a blank and they believe that the number may have been written down wrong-ly. The ticket number is 303 and the name on the ticket is ‘Tony’. If you know who this person is, would you please contact MABS on

693 824 511 and they will arrange for Tony to collect his prize.“Joan has been supporting MABS for some time by raffl ing her beautiful, hand-made

quilts. They are very well made and take many hours of work” said MABS Murcia Director, Lyn Baines. “I do hope that we can track down the winner soon.”

MABS Murcia/Mar Menor helps all people in the Mur-cia/Mar Menor area who are

affected by cancer, providing drivers, translators, information leafl ets, equip-ment, a listening ear, or a shoulder to lean on. If you want to volunteer, donate or you need help, you can contact MABS on 693 275 779 or visit their website: www.mabsmurcia.com

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M u r c i a Ca thedra l (cont)If the outside of The Cathedral is magnificent, inside is at least equally so. It is quite awe-inspiring to walk into this e n o r m o u s space and muse on the events and

times it has passed through. One interesting feature is the number of chapels which are to be found as you walk around the periphery of the inside of The Cathedral, with its three gothic style naves. There are, in fact, 23 such chapels (two less than the number of bells in the tower!) each with its own particular style.

The most magnifi cent of the chapels is undoubtedly that of the Marqués de los Vélez. It is of gothic style and was started in 1490 on the orders of Don Juan Chacón, and fi nished in 1507 by his son, Don Pedro Fajardo, the fi rst Marqués de los Vélez. The stone carving in the interior of the chapel is extremely intricate and it is almost impossible to think just how much work must have gone into it. Try fi nding any smooth stone – you may fi nd it diffi cult! The chapel was, of course, well furnished, thanks to the generosity of its patrons with fl ags relating to their military exploits.

Of course, chapels such as this, or the Junterón Chapel (completed in 1525 and regarded by some as one of the most original of all Spanish Renaissance works of its type), did have one other great merit. They were generally built for, and fi nanced

by, prominent members of the nobility, which meant that the expansion of The Cathedral was funded by other than the Church itself. The decoration in many of the chapels, entirely apart from any stonework, can also be quite exceptional. Thus, for example, the Capillo del Socoro o de los Dávalos contains a Salzillo statue representing the Virgin and young children in the altarpiece.

The main altarpiece in The Cathedral is also, as you would expect, very impressive, but is not of great antiquity. The old gothic-style altarpiece was replaced by one of a Renaissance type which, however, was itself destroyed by a fi re in 1854. What you see today is of late 19th Century origin. The fi re was, in fact, quite devastating. As well as the main altar, stained glass windows, much of the furnishing and even some of the structure, was destroyed or damaged. Bishop Barrio started the restoration, especially of the main altarpiece and organ. The choir stalls came from the dissolved San Martin de Valdeiglesias Monastery (Madrid) and were a gift of Queen Isabel II.

There are two other features associated with The Cathedral which you should not miss if you are there when they are open:First, there is the Cathedral Museum. This is a very modern museum, despite its historic environment. There is now a small charge for entry. As you enter the museum, you will walk over a glass fl oor beneath which you can see the remains of the old walls of the Central Mosque. After the Christian Reconquest of Murcia in the 13th Century, the mosques were transformed into Parish Churches with the principal one in Murcia City being Saint Mary’s, later The Cathedral. There is an enormous amount to look at in the Museum with the old chapels inside it themselves dating back to medieval times. There are paintings going as far back as the 14th Century, statues from the 15th Century, and altarpieces from the 16th Century. We were particularly impressed

when we visited the m u s e u m by the “Cus tod ia de Corpus”, dated at 1685, which is made of silver and is a six foot high piece of religious art of some magnifi cence a n d o p u l e n c e . There are

historic Church articles from ancient lecterns to vestments and chalices – and much more, including works of that most famous of Murcian sculptors, Francisco Salzillo. As you walk up the stairs to the fi rst fl oor, note the proliferation of old brickwork to the side. The arches which have been blocked up with some of this brickwork appear to have

wooden lintels above them. As you reach the fi rst fl oor, more decorative brickwork can be seen. The reason for all of this is that the museum is largely in an area which, during the 14th Century, was cloisters, which have since been bricked up!

S e c o n d , there is the Cathedra l Tower. This is a defi ning f e a t u r e of The Ca thedra l as already b r i e f l y m e n t i o n e d earlier. It is also one of the highest C a t h e d r a l Towers in Spain. There are guided tours of the tower which can be arranged in the Museum. When we did one, it lasted for about half an hour and we were treated to the bells chiming at 12.30 as we ascended! You can see the clock and bell chambers during the ascent and the views of the city, the surrounding hills and the huerta are spectacular. Incidentally, each of the bells in the bell tower has its own name and one dates from around 1720. The oldest Church bell conserved in Murcia hung in the original towers of The Cathedral. It is known as the “Campana de los Conjuros” (The Bell of Exorcisms) and refers to its protective functions against storms and other perils. This bronze bell was made in 1383. An early book of 1485, which is conserved in the Municipal Archives, has the silhouette of the 14th Century tower in which the bell hung. There is one very strange feature about

the tower. The ascent is between the outer wall and the inner rooms, but how do you go up? The obvious a n s w e r would be by a spiral staircase – but it would be wrong! You walk up a slope! It is only when

you get very near to the top that there is a short spiral staircase.

Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have written several guide books on towns and regions in Murcia. These can be seen at, and obtained from, www.lulu.com, or contact [email protected]. Copies of some of the books may also be available from Cosas y Cosas, Cehegin and Best Wishes, Camposol Urbanización.



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In 2008 PALS announced that they would put aside 17,500€ in recognition of the support received from those who lived on Camposol and that this money would be designated for any ancillary equipment deemed necessary to augment any shortfall at the proposed and now constructed Camposol Health Centre. This sum has since increased to 20,500€. No specifi c event was held to raise this money, but was a refl ection of the support that PALS received from Camposol residents, particularly in the early days. We have repeatedly enquired of the Regional Health Authority if they are prepared to accept equipment donations for this Health Centre, but regretfully they have not responded to any communication. We at PALS feel that money tied up in a bank awaiting an answer from politicians which could be put to immediate use is not benefi cial to anyone, therefore we have decided that from this 20500€ should come the basis of the funding that we have given this year to FAST. In many ways this is probably a better use, as this particular money was designated for Camposol and FAST are a purely Camposol organisation, whereas the Health Centre covers a wider area.

This year PALS have either purchased or pledged 11,402€ detailed below:1659€ Mazarrón 112 Protection Civil for beds for the emergency mobile Trauma Tent which were delivered in time to be used at the Lorca Earthquake Disaster, together with the Catastrophe Tent as purchased by PALS last year at a cost of 18,254€.329€ to FAST - Telephones and Flashing Car Lights1,044€ to FAST - 3 Mobile Trauma Packs504€ to FAST - First Aid Training Manikins (In transit)2,593€ to FAST - Defi brillator and Oxygen Training for 16 members5,272€ to FAST - 3 Defi brillators, 2 Training Defi bs 10 replacement pads(In transit)PALS have also agreed to purchase for FAST 2 Oxygen Kits at a cost of 940€ and have donated a printer.

FAST have received, are waiting for, or are negotiating for, equipment to the value of 10,713€, thus leaving in the nominal Camposol fund 9,787€ in case the powers that be in Murcia fi nally decide to respond to our communications, or pending other purchases.

There is also of course other money held at the bank for our usual equipment purchases as identifi ed by the 112 Service in and around Mazarrón. Our total donation expenditure to date is 170,000€. No other local organisation has produced fi gures that even approach that. You will see that the funds that we collect are being spent to the benefi t of all who live, holiday or pass through Mazarrón, but we do need your continued support as we need to raise the money through events, outings, trips, dances, collection tins and donations and can only continue to spend if we continue to receive. We try to give the very best value in our activities, but all profi ts go into our fund. PALS’ members derive no benefi t from any event, as we the members pay the ticket price just like everyone else.

Our accounts are updated monthly and are available for inspection at our monthly meetings and we are prepared for this transparency, so why not come along to see how we operate. Our meetings are held at 11.15am on the fi rst Monday of each month at the Cultural Centre Camposol.

A short listing of our upcoming events is:September 12th Picnic in the Parque, including coaches & food 17€ for a fab evening in the Espuñas.12th October Beach BBQ at Bolnuevo 13€, food and drink included.21st October Mini Cruise to Lisbon and Tangiers from 410€ all inclusive.5th November Show of Shows a cabaret evening with meal at the Playa Grande, 22€. 18th November Shopping Trip to Torrevieja Market and Iceland11th December Christmas Ball at the Costa Costa Hotel, Mazarrón, 27.50€ (coach

available).

Next year starts with a splash Sponsored Swim on New Year’s Day at Bahia Beach. Forms available now and trips to Valencia, Barcelona (for the GP weekend) and the Caribbean, PLUS the BBQs, dances day trips Tickets available from Saralaras on a Wednesday afternoon 1-3pm or Friday and Saturday mornings Trevi Bar 11-1.30pm or call 626 460465.Full details on www.pals.sm4.biz

CAFÉThe fund stands at an amazing 38,085€. Thanks to the Costa Cálida Country Music Club who gave us 1,000€ at the Camposol Fiesta and we acknowledge with thanks the sum of 365€ collected at the funeral of Doreen Holderness. Our thoughts and best wishes to John Holderness and all the family.

CAFÉ CONCERT 5 is at the BAHIA HOTEL, Puerto de Mazarrón on Saturday 1st October. Doors open at 4pm and it’s music all the way through till 12 - a very varied programme this year with C and W, Jazz, Blues, Rock n Roll. 5€ entrance, but due to a shortage of chairs, please bring your own. Please see posters for Artiste listing. Tickets available on the door, but also from various outlets. This is the Costa Cálida’s biggest one-day music fest and we have had to turn bands down as we just don’t have enough time in the day. Support CAFÉ. Support your favourite artiste at CAFÉ CONCERT 5.

On 16th August we had a meeting with the new Alcalde of Mazarrón, Gines Campillo Mendez, together with the Councillor responsible for social services, and the manager of 112 Services. We discussed the situation of the CAFÉ fund and it was agreed that the ambulance when purchased would be added to those in use by the Protection Civil (112) service and that the Ayuntamiento would be prepared to wait until we had raised the amount required for the ambulance as originally planned, rather than accept a smaller or different model. They acknowledged the input by the expats towards this essential vehicle and have agreed to assist wherever possible in providing assistance. They also acknowledged the past performance of PALS in providing essential equipment for the 112 service and it was agreed that this will continue, subject to funding. It was also their hope that the FAST service currently based in Camposol can be emulated in other parts of the Mazarrón area and indicated their continuing training support.

LORCA EARTHQUAKE DISASTER. We have now heard from the authorities in Lorca and they have given us a few ideas and we are almost at the point of agreeing the purchase of equipment. We will of course let you know as soon as we can, but the money is safely in the bank and will be spent wisely and very soon.Any questions on PALS, CAFÉ or LORCA EARTHQUAKE please contact Ken Payne 626 460 465 or email [email protected]

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Easy Social (NON-sporty) WalksThe next walk in September will be a very easy walk as usual, with the chance to see a fossilised dinosaur’s footprint, embedded in some rock, and there are some golden photo-opportunities on this one too, as in all NEST walks! NEST walks are not sporty walks, but social walks. We don’t do anything at all diffi cult as we like to be relaxed and enjoy ourselves without worrying. That is NEST’s speciality – EASY walks for FUN! If you can walk around a market 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 30th September 2011 – Dinosaur’s Footprint and Very Easy Rope Bridge Meet 10.30am in El Berro car park

opposite Camping Sierra Espuña. El Berro is a tiny village about 25 mins from Alhama de Murcia. If you haven’t been before, very detailed directions are on the NEST website at www.nestwalks.info It’s all signposted on the way from Alhama de Murcia to Mula on the C3315, but of course you don’t get anywhere near Mula – it’s near Gebas.

This is a very easy short walk and we also walk across a very easy short, solid, fl at-bottomed rope bridge. Anyone can walk across it, whether you’re 10 or 80, but it does make you look rather like an intrepid explorer, so to impress all your friends, bring cameras and take photos of each other! It’s very easy but in photos it’s impressive, so wear your combat print safari outfi ts and you’re made!

After our leisurely walk through pine-clad Sierra Espuña paths, along which we’ll also pass an old Sanatorium which is reputedly now haunted and quite an impressive building, we’ll then go to one of NEST’s favourite places; a Spanish restaurant tucked away amongst the pine trees in a beautiful scenic spot, where with luck, we might see some wild boar. It’s not guaranteed as they’re totally wild, but it’s a really amazing treat when they appear, sometimes with their young and in quite considerable numbers! The walk costs 5€ and the meal is 9€ for a four course meal which consists of a salad, starter, main course, dessert, a drink, and

coffee! It’s a magical spot and always a lovely experience. The meal is optional, but most people couldn’t be dragged away!

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 [email protected] (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 detailed driving directions, as well as videos, information on El Berro & Sierra Espuña and the wildlife.

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Fruit DessertsI have always had a sweet tooth and, if I had to choose, it would be dessert rather than starter for me everytime. What a good time to think about all the lovely fruit we have here in Spain and what to cook with it. We have orange, lemons, apples, fi gs, grapefruit and grapes in our garden, so no excuses for not eating fruit. There is even more varieties available on market stalls throughout the year and another very good reason why we live in Spain. Fruit helps control cholesterol, normalize blood pressure, helps to reduce infl ammation in conditions such as arthritis and helps your skin feel younger. However, once the fruit is picked or harvested, their antioxidant power starts to dwindle, so the fresher the fruit, the better. Below are a few fruit recipes, but there are so many I will repeat this again in a few months, so watch this space. Buen Apetito

Summer Fruit Tartlets125g plain fl our50g icing sugar60g butter1eggFilling75g milk chocolate400g mixed summer red fruits (cherries, raspberries and redcurrants make a good display) 2 tbsp raspberry jam1 small bananaSift the fl our and sugar in a bowl. Dice the butter and rub in with your fi ngertips. Add the egg and mix to a dough. Cover with cling fi lm and chill for 30 minutes.Divide the pastry into four equal pieces and roll out fl at, curve up the edges and put triple thickness foil around the outside. Bake for 10 minutes and allow to cool. Break the chocolate into pieces and melt in a heatproof bowl. Brush the chocolate inside the pastry cases

and top with summer fruit. Warm the jam and sieve until smooth then brush over the fruit. Slice the banana and push some slices into the centre of each tartlet and serve.

Mango and Lemon Brulee2 mangos225ml mango juice300ml double cream6 tbsp lemon curdPeel the outer skin of the mango, then with a knife carefully cut the fl esh away from the stone. Chop the fl esh and divide between four dessert glasses. Pour over the mango juice. Lightly whip the cream until it holds its shape, fold in 4 tbsp of lemon curd and gently scoop on top of the fl esh. Drizzle remaining lemon curd over the mixture.

Apricot Fudge450g granulated sugar100g butter150ml milk150ml evaporated100g ready to eat dried apricots

Place sugar, butter, milk and evaporated milk in a heavy based pan and heat gently until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil without stirring and then boil gently until the mixture is 116ºC (a sugar thermometer is best used for this). Stir occasionally to prevent the milk scorching. Chop apricots, remove pan from heat and add to mixture. Beat with a wooden spoon for 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes grainy and thick. Pour into lightly oiled tin and leave to set. When almost set mark squares with a knife which allow for easier removal when completely set.

Banana and Strawberry Honey Crisp75g oats25g caster sugar25g butterI lemon 1 tbsp orange blossom honey225g strawberries hulled and halved4 medium bananas peeled and thickly sliced4 tbsp Greek yogurtSprinkle oats over a baking sheet and scatter with sugar. Dot with butter and then drizzle over the honey. Place in oven 190ºC for around 10 minutes or until toasted. Remove and allow to cool. Place the strawberries and bananas in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Top with Greek yogurt and fi nish with a scattering of crumbled honey crisp oats.

Apple and Raisin Parcels450g apples2 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp rum50g sugar¼ tsp vanilla essence¼ tsp ground cinnamon50g raisin 1 pkt of puff pastryPeel, core and chop the apples and toss in the lemon juice to prevent discolouring. Place 2 tbsp of cold water, the rum and sugar and spices into a pan. Stir in apples and cook gently for 5 minutes. Stir in raisins and allow cooling. Roll out pastry and cut into squares. Place a spoonful of the apple mixture in the centre of the square and bring the corners up to the middle and pinch together. Cook in oven 200º for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

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Did you know there are many ways to cut hair?Chopping with the kitchen scissors because you are roasting in the heat or it’s fl icking in your face however, is not one of them!

Whether you have short fi ne hair you want making thicker, or full thick hair you want to make smoother, there are lots of ways to make the most of what you have got, rather than wish it was different. After years of having curly hair, the water and products I was using made it straight as a poker, so I had it permed and now its back to natural looking curly rather than the ‘grannies perm’ we all remember.

This month we were also looking at shampoos. Did you realise top brands such as Pantene have silicone in them, which can make your hair look shiny, but create havoc with your scalp by coating it in plastic causing dandruff and itchy fl akes? It’s always recommended to use a professional product like Wella or Loreal from a salon, or the cheapest pH5 shampoo you can fi nd.

Call to Jane’s Salon at in Bolnuevo or the stall at the Camposol market on Thursdays for more information.

Dear Legal View

I have an old house which I have just fi nished reforming and a new Certifi cate of Occupancy (Cedula de Habitabilidad) has been issued by the town hall. The original deeds (escritura) stated the house was in need of major repair (and the purchase price refl ected this). Should I now have new deeds which show the current state of the property and if so how do I go about doing this and what costs might be involved? Thank you for your advice.

If you have reformed your property and have been issued a new “Cedula de Habitabilidad” you do need to get a new “escritura” refl ecting this. In order to do this you will require a certifi cate from the architect who drew up the plans for the reforming. The costs involved are usually: 1% of the value stated on the architects report, the cost of a solicitor if you require one, plus the notary and land registry charges involved.

Legal View supplied by Pepe Silvente

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. 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 10.00-2.00pm. (Take the 3rd on the left after Barclays Bank on your way into the Port of Mazarrón) or call Mamas on 666 186 037. Our collection van is on Camposol B sector lower car park every Tuesday 10.00-1.00pm. Larger items can be collected and for more expensive goods why not try our 50/50 scheme where you receive half of the amount that we sell it for.

Volunteers NeededCould you help us? Can you spare one morning

a week to help in our shop in the Port of Mazarrón?. We would be grateful for any help and it would enable us to raise more money for your pets. Tel 666 186 037

HomedMy name is Guesito and I was found in March in El Canar-Tallante, very hungry and limping due to malnutrition. A nice family took me in and have given me a lovely home. I no longer have a limp and am gradually gaining weight. Thanks to Mama’s I was also spayed and now I am a very happy, gentle and loving dog.

Thank you to all the people who helped me and thank you Mama’s.

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My cheating sisterDear Jennifer,When I was pregnant with my fi rst child 10 years ago, I found out that my husband slept with my youngest sister, who was 18 years old at the time. I divorced my husband but had to keep in touch with him for the sake of our young son. It is diffi cult as I am constantly reminded of his infi delity. My sister never apologised to me for the break-up of my marriage.Now I am happily remarried and expecting another baby and my family is pressuring me to make my sister the godmother! I can barely stand in the same room as her, much less give her the honour of being godmother to my child! Do you think I should cave for the sake of family peace or stand my ground?Debbie

Dear Debbie,It is your life and your rules. Obviously, your family want to restore peace within but they may not always understand the pain, hurt, humiliation and devastation caused by your marriage break-up. There were two people hurt by your sister’s actions- yourself and your fi rst child. Perhaps forgiveness would have been easier if your sister had apologised to you, but her defi ance only adds fuel to the fl ame.Hopefully, you may be able to put this episode behind you someday, but for now, you have to make your family appreciate that the choice of godmother is a decision that only you and you new husband will make alone. It is not a choice for them to make and neither is it fair to coerce you into it. Don’t let this pressure affect the joy of having a new baby and do enjoy the christening.Jennifer

LEAVE ME ALONE!Dear Jennifer,My girlfriend of 3 years suddenly dumped me without giving me an explanation. While I have adjusted to not having her around, she keeps calling me at work and at home wanting to meet me. She uses excuses such as wanting to come around to collect a DVD or a photograph. I am starting to get weary of her requests and just want her to leave me alone. It was her decision to leave, not mine. How can I get her to understand that our relationship is over?Roy

Dear Roy,The answer is simple; just spell it out for her! Make her aware that as it was her decision to leave you, she no longer has any business in your life presently. If she has any items left in your house, collect these in a box and meet her to hand it over or leave it with a mutual friend for collection. You need to create some space between both of you otherwise, she will still be part of your life.You have found the courage to rise above the hurt that accompanies a relationship break-up, so the last thing you want is to be dragged back into an unhappy relationship. They say communication is a key to any relationship, so here is your opportunity to communicate to her that you no longer want her in your life. If you don’t make your intentions clear then she might misconstrue your actions as a way back into your heart. Over to you, Roy!Jennifer

If you would Like Jennifer to answer your problem, please send it as a word document to Costa Cálida Chronicle for the attention of “Ask Jennifer”. Alternatively, you can email Jennifer Rahman at info@

lifemaxxinternational.com. Jennifer is a life coach, NLP practitioner and Emotional Freedom Techniques therapist.

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British Consul meets with Property Own-ers in Valle del Sol and Llíber British property owners in Valle del Sol, in the Region of Murcia, and Llíber, in the north of Alicante province, met with British Con-sul, Paul Rodwell, and the British Embassy’s Adviser, Alexandra Brown. Over 90 British property owners in Valle del Sol attended the meeting, showing their frustration and ex-plained there had been no advances in their efforts to solve the worrying situation over the illegality of their homes.

Paul Rodwell and Alexandra Brown vowed to meet with the newly elected local authorities in the area to raise the concerns and distress of the many British property owners in the areas awaiting a solution. The President of the Asociación Valle del Sol, Lee Monks said: “The meeting was a great success - Paul has a great interest in all our individual stories of the situation we are facing in this area - and he proved this to everyone there at the meet-ing.”

After meeting with the local representatives of British property owners in Llíber, Paul Rodwell arranged a meeting with local mayor José Juan Reus to which representatives of British residents were invited. The Mayor ex-plained the progress being made and asked local residents to contact the town hall with as much information as possible on their in-dividual cases. The President of AULN, Adrian Hobbs said: “We were delighted that Paul and Alexandra were able to visit Llíber and con-tinue to take an active interest in our situ-ation regarding the illegal housing situation, the meeting with the Town’s Mayor was as-sisted by their presence and helped enforce our message of urgency to those responsible for fi nding the solution”.

The British Consul, Paul Rodwell said: “Many British property owners in Valencia and Mur-cia are awaiting a solution to the serious problems with their homes which are caus-ing them much distress and anxiety. As rep-resentatives of a foreign government, we cannot interfere in any matters relating to Spanish domestic legislation, nor intervene in individual cases, but we take every oppor-tunity to engage Spanish authorities to take action to resolve these issues. The Ambassa-dor and Ministers have raised property issues with Ministers in Spain and regional govern-ments on numerous occasions. “

The British Embassy website ukinspain.fco.gov.uk provides information to signpost peo-ple with property problems to competent au-thorities and organisations as well as useful information for potential buyers. The Embas-sy and the consulate network in Spain moni-tor the property issues affecting British na-tionals in the country and appreciate updates on any progress made. Updates should be sent to Alexandra Brown ([email protected]).

For information please fi nd useful advice on the British Embassy website.http://ukin-spain.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nation-als/living-in-spain/property-in-spain/

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Spain fi res claim rare TortoisesAt least 2,400 rare tortoises died during one fi re in nature reserves in the Murcia region. Some 300,741 acres of Mediterranean for-est, the reptile’s natural habitat, were burnt. Juan Luis Castanedo of Global Nature Foun-dation, which promotes and protects 67 na-ture reserves in the region said that tourists were to blame for accidentally starting the fi re. “Some tourists were camping near the reserve. One of their gas canisters exploded, sparking the fi re, and with the wind - it just spread.” The blaze started on 1 August and lasted 17 hours and it could now take up to 20 years to restore the habitat.

Forest fi res have been blazing in the south of Valencia and Murcia between Cieza and Calasparra. More than 150 fi remen and civil protection workers have been fi ght-ing the fl ames, together with 100 soldiers from the UME emergency unit based in Valencia. The fi re has so far affected be-tween 250 and 300 hectares of bush and pine. Strong winds in the area made the control of the fi re diffi cult. Many of these fi res seems to have been started deliber-ately and to date four fi remen and one ci-vilian have died due to these dreadful fi res.

Pope Benedict XVI in the CapitalPope Benedict XVI arrived in Madrid, where thousands of pilgrims from all over the world were waiting to see him and thousands more protesting against the cost to the State of his visit.

During his fi rst public speech, the Pontiff stressed the pressing need to eradicate the ‘intolerable’ situation of unemployment among the young and to give them some hope of a future. He coincided in his senti-ments with those of the King, who met him at the airport and raised the same subject.The Pope also stated the need to support young people who are ‘followers of Jesus’ and ensure they did not lose their faith in times of crisis, such as that of long-term mass unemployment.

Recent research showed that 75 per cent of the so-called 15-M movement, which has been silently protesting by camping in the streets on and off since May, considered themselves to be Catholic and professed their faith, but said they disagreed with the restrictive doctrines of the Church, particu-larly in relation to marital roles, living to-

gether outside of wedlock, children of single parents, divorce, homosexuality, contracep-tion, and abortion. Nearly 100 illegal immigrants reach Spain’s coasts in one day Coastguard rescuers had their work cut out when a total of 96 would-be migrant at-tempted to access Spain via the back door by sailing into various ports on jerry-built rafts. A fl eet of three rafts carrying 59 Mo-roccan and Algerian men was intercepted at some 36 miles off the Cabo de Gata coast (Almería). At least two were thought to be teenagers. They were fi nally caught two miles out to sea off the shores of Carbon-eras.

Another nine, including two babies in their mothers’ arms, all of sub-Saharan African origin, were caught off the coast of Melilla – a Spanish-owned enclave on the north Mo-roccan coast and only a day after, 22 others had been detained attempting to enter the city by the same method.

Melilla’s temporary shelter for illegal immi-grants currently holds 750 people, although it was only built to have capacity for 480.

Five Moroccan men on an infl atable dinghy and 12 North African males on a light craft were intercepted a few miles out to sea off the coasts of Tarifa (Cádiz) and Arrecife (Lanzarote).

Speed-traps this week aim to monitor 100,000 vehicles a day GUARDIA Civil offi cers were out in force for the latest summer campaign against speed-ing on the roads. Police patrolled 2,000 stretches of road across the country with 295 mobile speed-detectors. They expect-ed to check the speed of at least 100,000 cars per day.Spain’s ministry of traffi c, the Dirección General de Tráfi co (DGT) claims 427 people died in 389 car accidents last year and that speeding was one of the main causes. From January to June, 140 people were killed on Spain’s roads.

Director-General of the DGT, Pere Navarro (pictured) claims that a fi ve per cent reduc-tion in the average speed could reduce fatal accidents by 20 per cent.

Animal neglect and arson leading to for-est fi res increase since 2010Animal abuse and arson in rural areas are

two of the crimes that have shot up most in the last year, says the Guardia Civil’s environmental wing, SEPRONA.

Of the offences that fall within the squad’s jurisdiction, those that have most increased since 2010 include for-est fi res – by 15.6% - of which almost all are deliberately or neg-

ligently started, says SEPRONA. Out of the 440 fi res they have investigated, only 125 were accidental or fortuitous. Starting a for-est fi re carries a stiff custodial sentence and fi nes that can run into seven fi gures – even where this involves carelessness rather than arson.

SEPRONA also says the increase in cases of animals being abandoned or mistreated is ‘worrying’, although believes this could be because the Penal Code has tightened up on such offences and people in general are more likely to report them. According to SEPRONA, most cases of animal neglect or dumping come at the end of the hunting season or during the holiday periods. When hunting hounds become too costly to keep, or are no longer young and fi t enough to work, they are often slaughtered in appall-ing conditions, or simply deposited on the side of the road. The law requires that all dog-owners have their pets micro-chipped, meaning that if they are dumped or mis-treated, their owners can be traced.

Guardia Civil offi cers say they have already arrested a number of people across the country for cock-fi ghting and dog-fi ghting, both of which are illegal in Spain. Howev-er, whilst cock-fi ghting is against the law, breeding and training cockerels for fi ght-ing is not only legal, but is big business in some parts of the country. Police say that this loophole means people involved in the trade tread a very fi ne line and can easily be found guilty of an offence.

SEPRONA said crimes relating to building development – such as corruption, bribery and erecting properties on green-belt land – have dropped dramatically in the past 12 months, with a decrease of around 200 com-pared to last year’s fi gures.

Corporate Giants Account for 71.8% of Spain’s Tax FraudMajor national and multinational companies are the worst offenders when it comes to defrauding the tax man, according to a new report released by the ministry of fi nance. Corporate giants reportedly swindle three times as much out of the tax offi ce as small and medium-sized fi rms and self-employed workers put together.

Big companies account for 71.8% of all fi scal fraud, the ministry claims, with over 42,700 million euros a year disappearing under the counter. The ministry’s technical offi ce, GESTHA, says authorities have been errone-ously targeting sole traders, self-employed workers and small fi rms in their inspections, believing these to be the main culprits, but they said that all along they should have been channelling their efforts into auditing the multinationals.

They say that in light of the fi nancial crisis, large companies should be more socially re-sponsible and ensure their dues are paid in full, since they are one of the main sources of funding for the State.

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Here in Spain many of us try to integrate and eat Spanish food, but we still can’t do without our favourite British Foods! In the UK, running from 17th September to 2nd October and now in its tenth year, British Food Fortnight is the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces. This is the ideal opportunity to promote ‘British’ food.

This year c e l e b r a t e s the 10th anniversary of British F o o d F o r t n i g h t and this has helped to increase sales,strengthened relationships with existing c u s t o m e r s and attracted new ones. With the

2012 Olympics approaching fast, in the UK, this is the ideal time to show people how good the British cuisine and food can be. Hopefully bars, restaurants and food retailers here on the Costa Cálida will be making much of the forthcoming Olympics and what better way to promote them, than with special menus and deals. There are various ways in which you can publicise your products – ‘Love British Food – it’s British Food Fortnight!’

Bars and Restaurants could put a different British Menu on each day during British Food Fortnight and retail outlets could have different special offers on each day. Use this special fortnight to promote your business and welcome new customers.

Cat’s Bar, Camposol AEnjoy our Super Special Breakfast (2 of everything) €3.50 all day, everyday! Order one of our Specials or a normal breakfast and get €1 off, plus a free tea or coffee everyday during British Food Fortnight. The above excludes Sundays after 12 noon, but Sunday Lunch from €6.50 for two courses comes with a free glass of wine/beer or soft drink.

Kennelly’s Kitchen on Camposol BSpecialising in everything you would expect to fi nd in a quality British pub with a great selection of Burgers made with real Irish Beef. Why not try their home-made Savoury Pies, Chilli, Spaghetti Bolognese, or Curry. There is always a Children’s’ menu available. Las Torres, Puerto de MazarrónFor good quality, home cooked British food, look no further than Las Torres in Puerto de Mazarrón. Offering full English Breakfasts, Bar Snacks, Fish and Chips and Sunday Lunches, they can more than satisfy your British cravings! In celebration of British Food Fortnight, Las Torres are offering the chance to win one of the popular Sunday Lunches for 2 – all you need to do is buy 1

full English Breakfast and it will give you

1 free entry. The more Breakfasts you purchase over 2 weeks, the better chance you stand of winning! What better excuse

do you need to indulge? Call 607 013

423 or simply pop in to Las Torres.

La Vista Be ach Bar, Los Alcazares (page 80)This recently opened bar, overlooking the Mar Menor has a new menu coming soon with all home-made English dishes and a wide range

of tapas. Bingo and Quiz Nights coming soon. Please phone La Vista Beach Bar for details. Enjoy your meal and drinks with great views of the ocean and a warm friendly atmosphere. Sunday Roasts by booking only. Very reasonable prices. Seating inside and out.

Liz’s CaféLiz’s Cafe is not only a cafe, but an onsite bakery, as Liz and her team cook, pies, quiches, pasties, & delicious fruit pies and crumbles freshly on a daily basis. There is also a fabulous selection of fresh cream cakes. Serving full English breakfasts, freshly made sandwiches and wraps, you will fi nd all your old British favourites. They also have the only self service salad bar in the

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region. Liz’s Cafe is truly unique.

Market Tavern, MazarrónThe aim at the Market Tavern is to provide wholesome quality food, at reasonable prices, cooked and presented with care, in a friendly atmosphere. Whatever the time of day, we hope you enjoy ‘The Tavern Experience’ with its typically British food, although there are theme nights when you can experience the wonderful tastes of other cuisines. Tracey says “A WARM welcome to all our existing and new customers.”

Ocean Fish Bar, Camposol BThe Ocean Fish Bar is situated on Camposol Sector B and is the only traditional take away fi sh & chip shop in the area. This established family business is run by Ron and Doris and Marie. There is a fabulous selection of good quality fi sh and chips as well as pies, pasties, curries and chillies. Their homemade fi sh cakes are truly excellent, as is their traditional black pudding. You will fi nd everything that you would expect in a traditional fi sh and chip shop and more. If you are missing some of your old British food favourites then why not give them a try. You can even pre-order by telephone to save queuing up. The Arches, Los AlcazaresThe Arches is located at the entrance of El Oasis in Los Narejos and has a great reputation for serving fantastic British food at a reasonable price. Their specialities include English breakfasts, various homemade pies, Sunday lunches and Fish & Chips every Tuesday and Friday from 6pm (10% discount upon showing this advert during British Food Fortnight).New Royal, El Alamillo.

Dine at the New Royal on the terrace with great views of the sea, or if you would prefer, relax in the air conditioned restaurant where you can enjoy a delicious Sunday Roast Dinner of Roast Beef, Chicken or Pork for €8.50 or a Shoulder of Lamb for €11. This is served with all the trimmings and includes a glass of wine or small beer, dessert or coffee.

To help celebrate British Food Fortnight, you may see some businesses decorated with fl ags and bunting. There are bars, restaurants and food retail outlets in the area including Alley Palais (page 93), Hacienda del Alamo Golf Clubhouse Restaurant (page 94), Bar La Peña (page 94), Sensol Hotel Restaurant (page 57) and The Yachtsman (page 77) that all serve extremely good British food. You may see them celebrating British Food Fortnight by dress up and making a real show of being British. If you have a retail store or bar, have ‘tasting mornings’ to promote different dishes or food lines. Run competitions; everyone likes the idea of winning or getting something for free!

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You can save money, but still eat well:Buy fruit and vegetables that are in season as not only will they be cheaper, but they will also be of good quality.The markets in Spain have a wonderful selection of fruit and vegetables, which are usually cheaper than the supermarkets and you can buy the amount that you need, rather than pre-packed ones in the shops. You can sometimes buy reduced items that are close to their sell-by dates.

If you do buy an excess of fruit or vegetables, don’t waste them. Dice vegetables and freeze them in bags to use in stir fries. You can do the same with fruit and use them later in smoothies, or liquidise them fi rst to use in desserts.

Buy a whole chicken rather than chicken breasts - use the bones to make stock for soups and the left-over meat in sandwiches, curries and stews.

Instead of using bought sauces, use a tin of tomatoes as a base. This is cheaper and healthier as there is a lot of sugar added to bought sauces. Make use of spices to make the sauce to your own taste.

Try planning your meals for the week. You may be able to save money by buying larger packets and making the most of special offers. Pasta and potatoes will keep for a couple of days in the fridge to use later in the week, so cook enough for a couple of meals to save on time and fuel.

When shopping, make a list fi rst and stick to it when going round the supermarket. This will save you from buying items that you don’t really need.

Using left-overs will save you money. You do not have to throw away everything that is left at the end of a meal. Stale bread can be used in a variety of ways from making your own breadcrumbs to using it in desserts such as bread and butter pudding. Left-over vegetables make a good base for soup – just put it all in a liquidiser and add seasoning and possibly a stock cube. Make a typically Spanish soup by putting vegetables and meat in a good stock or sauce.

There are stores in the area that stock a good range of British Food, including:Arkright’s Store, Los AlcazaresArkright’s English Food Store, now open in Los Alcázares, has a large selection of English biscuits, Walkers Crisps, Strongbow Cider and Ales, Wines, Traditional English Sweets, Pop Drinks, Bread, Cheeses, Butters & Creams, Bacon & Sausage, Freezer Products, Toiletries & Household Cleaners. You can even get your Cigarette Filters & Papers. There are new products arriving weekly. Cosas y Cosas, CeheginThe little store with the big range of British food. If you are missing your favourite British specialities, or your favourite food is curry, Cosas y Cosas may have just what

you are looking for. There is a good range of herbs and spices, biscuits and cooking ingredients and English sweets. If they do not have it in stock, they will try to get it for you.

English Butcher, Camposol ALocally renowned English Butcher, are suppliers of high quality sausages, including;Bramley apples, parsnips, swedes and Maris Piper potatoes.

Quicksave, Camposol (page 56) and Quicksave, Mazarrón (page 55) also stock many British food items.

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Forthcoming Events14th September - Come and Join UsAt the Social Centre Camposol B for the launch of our social activities and future presentations, 1.30pm to 3.30 pm.Here you can meet: Like minded people, enjoy a chat, hear about our programme for Autumn, starting with a light-hearted look at Incontinence, and then maybe a game of Bingo to follow!!

16th September - Black and White BallA wonderful opportunity to dress up in style and dance the night away at our signature event at the New Marina, Puerto de Mazarrón. Hurry as there are only a few tickets left for this most prestigious of local events. Featuring the wonderful sounds of Lenny Mitchell.

21st October - Rock n Roll NightRe-live those days of yesteryear when Rock n Roll was the only thing and Elvis was The King,

at Mariano’s, Camposol A. Dance the night away with Jimmy Mac.

18th November - All Our Yesterdays (late afternoon, early evening event)For a trip down memory lane, as we go back in time to relive the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s with chat,quizzes, memorabilia, nostalgia. At the Steak Out, Camposol B, 4pm till 8pm.

Please contact us if you have any items to donate for our monthly stall or we are looking for a secure and dry garage/underbuild or anywhere suitable to store our medical/ marketing equipment, if you can help please contact us.

All Enquiries regarding any of the events: Graham: 634 140 192 or Maggie 620 448 604, or at The Social Centre Wednesdays 10.30am – 12 noon.

Pets In Spain is a website dedicated to the re-homing of abandoned and unwanted animals on the Costa Blanca. Whether you are looking to adopt an animal, advertise an animal or if you simply want to know more about taking care of your pet in Spain, please take a look at our site.

Capitan is nearly 3 years old and is castrated, vaccinated and has a chip and passport. He is very friendly, good with other dogs and very loving. For more information please call: 659 274 573 or Email: [email protected]

I have two dogs that need to be re-homed due to my husband and I returning to the UK after having many issues with an illegal house

in Catral. We thought that we would be able to continue to enjoy our retirement here. Both our dogs are rescued and are Doberman X. The larger one is a bitch that has been spade, and is 9yrs old .The smaller one is a male and 7yrs old. Both are very affectionate and good with children. For more information call: 654 027 748 or Email [email protected] Boris is my name. I am told that I am a Spanish Mastin cross. I love to be fussed and like to play with other dogs if they are around me; better still though I like to be with people. I am with a foster carer at the moment, but I am looking for a new home. I have a pet passport with more details about me. Please call my foster carer on 666 180 118.

Bailey the Siamese was abandoned in his own house, outside on the terrace and the owners never came back. He is castrated and extremely gentle, loves to be next to people taking it very easy. He is only good for a family without any other pets as he does not like other animals. He is approx 5 years old. For more information please

call: Shell 697 574 199 or Email: [email protected] To view more animals for adoption go to: www.petsinspain.infoIf you would like to advertise an animal email: [email protected]

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Our July Dance saw the welcome return of the Everlys and also the lovely Christine. What an enjoyable evening was had by all. Even though it was a warm evening, thanks to good air-con you could not stop the feet tapping and soon people were up dancing. It was amazing how many people had not seen the Everlys before.

Many thanks to everybody who helped the evening go so well. As I always say, Welcome is very lucky to have so many people who are ready to help.

At the August Meeting we were pleased to present F.A.S.T. with a cheque for 300€ which is from money raised at the Book Swap and Welcome. We re-open on Tuesday September 13th.

At the September Meeting the new programme will be released up to the February Dance.

We are having a very busy couple of months going out fi nding new acts for our new programme and 2012. It is at this time of year that a lot of artistes fi nd work while there are a lot of visitors about, so it’s an ideal time to go and see some new faces. The next twelve months promises to be an exciting time when we introduce new artistes at each dance.

We have tickets for sale for our September 28th Dance where we are pleased to have the Sunset Show at 8€. Also on sale are tickets for our October 26th Dance where we will be entertained by the fantastic Ricky Lavazza and for the fi rst time in this area Laura Elen, who won Singer of the Year in the Costa Del Sol. This will be a really good night at 9€. Food available for both nights 5€

Our next Welcome Meeting will be on Saturday 3rd September 2.00pm at Mariano´s Restaurant, Camposol where we will be selling tickets for our November 16th Dance. We will have a new female artist Samantha Curtis and also a new

male artist Rob Sweeney coming down from Benidorm. Both artistes are fantastic entertainers. 9€ per ticket. We will also be selling tickets for our Christmas Dance on December 14th. 12€ per ticket. This will be a really fun party night with Showaddywaddy Legends and also our very own Nick Gold.

One month to go before our Annual Trip to Benidorm. This year we are staying

at the 3star Hotel Helios, which is very central, on a half board basis. This hotel is situated just along from the Benidorm market held on the Wednesday and central for the clubs and shops. No climbing hills! It is on the fl at. The price is 120€, which includes the coach with the usual frills, a trip to an excellent bodega and also the Valor chocolate factory.At our October 1st Meeting we will be selling tickets for our Ladies’ Day Trip to Benidorm. We will arrive in Benidorm in time for the market, then lunch and then on to a matinee of the Rich Bitch Show. We will then have time to go shopping and for a nice dinner before we head for home early evening. There is already a lot of interest in this trip. The cost is 17€ or just 12€ if you want to go shopping only.

At that meeting we will also have tickets for our New Year’s Eve Dance at 25€. Price includes Donna Glass from Benidorm and The Beagles entertaining us, fi nger buffet on table, cava and grapes at midnight...

Welcome is open to all; there’s no membership, just come along, meet new friends and old, and have fun. All dances are held at Mariano’s Restaurant, Camposol. For details of all events, call Rosemary on 620105179, or email [email protected] or visit www.welcomegroupspain.com

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“I’ll never be good enough”, “it can’t be that easy”, “I’ve done too many bad things for God to love me”… if I had been given a Euro for every time I have heard comments like the above!

But nothing is further from the truth. Sadly, many people today have been birthed in an understanding of God as a judgemental, waiting to catch us out, frowning on everything we do and ready to beat us over the head with a big stick, kind of God. People have grown up and lived their lives with this wrong idea of who God is… no wonder it is hard to accept God into our lives when we know that we are bound to fail; but I have some good news, and that news is encapsulated in one word, GRACE, [God’s riches at Christ’s expense].

Grace is such a wonderful word that can be life-changing if fully understood. You see, it takes everything away from us having to do things to make up for our shortcomings, and places all responsibility squarely on the shoulders of Jesus. It takes away the heartache of us working our socks off to make amends for our failures in this life… that is legalism in its truest sense and we could never do enough. So many people believe that they have to earn their way into heaven and life turns into a carousel that turns around and around on an axis of work, which makes their future solely based on what they can achieve and not on what Jesus did for them on that cross at Calvary. It was on that cross over 2000 years ago that Jesus paid, once and for all times, the price for our waywardness; as His hands were stretched and nailed to those

timbers, all our shortcomings, past, present and future were removed from our shoulders, and removed as far as the east is from the west….. now, that is good news.

Gods grace and love stepped in to take the responsibility off us to try to be good enough and place that responsibility on His precious Son, who was good enough. Reminds me of some of the lyrics of that old hymn, ‘There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin’. The message has always been there but we fi nd it diffi cult to accept unless WE have done all the work to make it happen, but sadly many in the church are of the opinion, ‘it can’t be that easy’

Grace is a gift and we need to take hold of it and unwrap the present. In the Bible in the book of Ephesians Chapter 2 and verse 8, it says these words “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God”; in fact, verses 4 and 5 of this same chapter makes it even clearer.“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ [by grace you have been saved]. God did not wait for us to get ourselves right… He made the fi rst move….. He always does…. His grace is suffi cient for all of us.

In 1973 I started work in Lichfi eld, and met a guy who became a fi rm friend. For over 30 years we did business together, played football together and had meals together. He knew my background, my faith in God and was never critical of what I believed. All through his life, my friend had to fi ght for what he wanted to achieve and against all odds he made it to the top of his tree… you see, he fi rmly believed that he had to do all the work himself to succeed and he did not need God in the equation, anyway, it was ‘too easy’ to just ask Christ into your life and everything would be fi ne! Two years ago, my friend did receive Christ into his life and he let God’s GRACE take away the pressure to make it in life. The recession has badly hit his business and he has had many problems; life since coming to Jesus has not been a bed of roses, but he is totally involved in the church and committed to letting God’s grace take the strain.

If life for you is tough and all you are tying to do does not help to ease the situation, can I recommend asking God to pour His grace into your life… receive His grace today.

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San Animal Santuario Celebrates its First Anniversary!

San Animal Santuario has just held an event to celebrate its First Anniversary! This was a wonderful occasion, which brought together many local supporters representing fi ve nationalities (at least!), who all have a common aim: to help abandoned and abused cats and dogs. San Animal mainly covers the Aguilas, Lorca, Puerto Lumbreras triangle, but also works very closely with fellow charities in neighbouring areas.

The meal was held outdoors at Restaurante San Felipe (Aguilas) in their walled garden patio area. It was followed by some amazing fl amenco and classical guitar playing by the very talented Pascual Reverte and his father Antonio. There was a real buzz to the evening that was heightened when two German members, Traudl and Michael

Brückner, made a surprise presentation to Leah Huckin (President) and Mandy Marshall (Treasurer): a “birthday present” to San Animal of €464! This had been collected by Traudl and Michael from German supporters both here and in Germany. What a delightful surprise!

During the evening, a raffl e was also held for great prizes which had been donated by businesses and individual supporters. As a result of the anniversary event, a total of €1,018 was raised to help San Animal continue its fantastic work in its second year. In the fi rst year the Charity rescued 102 dogs and cats, of which it has homed 70. The others are still in the care of San Animal and there are of course many more animals needing help.

San Animal Santuario is always looking for new people to help, perhaps by adopting or fostering an animal. Even if you can´t home an animal right now, volunteers are very welcome to help with fundraising efforts, or just attending events and having fun in aid of a very worthy cause. For more information (including how to donate directly) and contact details, please visit their website www.sananimal.org If you would like to receive their Newsletter and details of future events, please contact the Secretary at: [email protected] They look forward to hearing from you!

Contact Person: Nicola Crinquand (Tel: 646 399 846) Email: [email protected]

Five nationalities sitting down together to enjoy dinner in aid of San Animal Santuario.

The very talented Pascual Reverte (Right) and his father Antonio take to the stage.

(From Left) Traudl and Michael Brückner making their special presentation to Leah Huckin (President) and Mandy Marshall

(Treasurer).

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OUR mission statement : -We help anyone in need, irrespective of

race, creed or status.

The heat of Summer offers its own challenges when visiting ‘campo’ homes; travelling along dusty tracks the car becomes encased in fi ne dust - thank God for air-conditioning! You arrive at a home - an old caravan encased in plastic to keep out the ever-present dust, or the home is totally made of plastic! The sweat pours of you and the client, and a cool melon is then offered to refresh the soul! We learn that some are fi nding a little work, but what they get paid, or whether they actually get paid is another story. We have heard as little as 2€ an hour has been received for working out in the fi elds; exploitation comes to mind, but the Bible tells us ‘As you sow so shall you reap’ and nothing is hidden from God!! I just think of the back-breaking work the campo brings. How many of us would work for 2€ an hour?? Desperate times mean desperate measures!

Due to these regular ‘Campo’ visits and our continuing work, GOmaD is now looking for its own vehicle; Citroen Berlingo, Renault, Peugeot or similar with air-conditioning – Do you know of one for sale?

We are going from strength to strength, with God at the helm, and we know there is much more He has planned for GOmaD. If you would like to be a part of our growing MAD team then please let us know. There are many different areas you can become involved in; maybe God has placed something on your heart to help support GOmaD. On Monday, September 12th at 3.15pm we are holding a Volunteers Meeting at the Cultural/Social Centre on Camposol B. Do please come and join us to fi nd out more.

On the last Friday of the month, we are holding Table Top Sales outside on Camposol B. Do come and fi nd us amongst the crowds and help support our growing work within the community.

Have you furniture surplus to requirements? Do consider GOmaD when moving it on – don’t just dump it beside the bins. What is the saying? ‘One man’s muck is another man’s brass’?? Some of those who actually look through the rubbish bins are those we help! We have people waiting for all kinds of furniture and household aids/linen etc.

Look forward to hearing from you soon……..

REMINDER: Men’s shoes & trainers are always in desperate need along with smaller sized clothes

Drop-off centers; The Cultural/Social Centre on Camposol B; Mon 3-5pm and Fri 12.30-2pm. Camposol Business Centre A & Costa Calida Radio, Puerto de Mazarrón.Shop Open: Tues/Weds/Thurs/Sat 10am-2pm plus Thur 6-9pm8 C/Carmen - Nr ‘Guillermo II’ Restaurant/Hotel, Mazarrón. Tel Shop: 634 321 161 - Outreach/Other Enquiries: 634 357 137Facebook: madmazarron or email: [email protected] Site http://madmazarron.posterous.com is currently awaiting update!!

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Mass in English: Is celebrated every Saturday at the Catholic chapel at Pastrana, approximately 10km from MazarrónSchedule of Masses:Saturday at 4:30pmSchedule of Confession: Saturday from 3:45-4:25pm also on requestCatechism for Adults and Bible Study:Every Sunday at 4:30pm (beginning in September)Fr. Carlos Prats mobile 628 824 555Fr. Octavio Carpena mobile 676 219 445www.pastranaonline.com

MaryWho can take away from Brazilians the idea that Mary is the “Queen of their land”? Who can tell the Portuguese that Mary is not “Our Lady of Fatima?” Who does not acknowledge to the French the beautiful “Lady of Lourdes?” and to the Polish the “Modonna of Czestochowa?” and to the Irish the Queen of Ireland, “Our Lady of Knock” and to the English that their country is “Mary’s Dowry”?

The Immaculate ConceptionIn his decree for Our Lady, God willed to grant her certain unique and wonderful gifts. The fi rst of these was the Immaculate Conception. Since all men have Adam for their father and representative, each person is born into the state of Original Sin. But Mary would be free from this stain in view of the foreseen merits of Christ. In other words, Mary would be redeemed beforehand, in a completely singular manner. This would be necessary in order to make her a pure vessel in which to contain the Son of God.

Mary full of graceYou might say that the I m m a c u l a t e Conception is a “negative” holiness, since it means a lack of sin, but God also willed to c omp l emen t this with another gift: the fullness of grace, thereby joining to her freedom from sin a positive sanctity. This positive holiness would include the infusion of sanctifying Grace, the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity, and the four cardinal virtues of Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance, along with the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Does this mean that God granted Our Lady absolute fullness of grace from the beginning? No. But she was to have all the grace that her dignity as the Mother of God demanded.

PRAYER: Hail Mary full of grace. The Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Dear EditorEvery sunday my wife and I take an elderly lady(89) for a coffee at the Bahia hotel. She enjoys the fresh air and change of scenery, but last Sunday we were told that unless we were dining we would have to pay 10euros to park our car. WE are all pensioners and cannot afford it and why should we? They are happy to take our money for the rest of the year, and with respect, I have never seen more than a handfull of people in the dining room, the car park is NEVER full,and we are not carrying fl ippers to sneak onto the beach for the day.

Our friend is disappointed, she looked forward to her little treat, me, I am disgusted. We will not be returning I assure you.

I write in the hope that you may publish this which serve as a warning to others.

Many thanksT Frazer

Dear EditorI’m writing to thank one of your advertisers, Nicky G Translations.

Many years ago when we were none the wiser to distraction techniques here, I was robbed of my handbag containing credit cards, driving license, house keys, mobile phones and cash, as well as all the usual paraphernalia that a woman carries around. Fortunately, I realised when getting in my car what had happened and managed to get the registration number which has subsequently led to arrests. This case has now been going on for 6 years and I recently received a letter to attend Court for the next process.

The thought of this was obviously very daunting, even having been the “victim”, and especially in a foreign country. Although I´m able to converse in Spanish (albeit not

fl uently) and had made the initial Police Report and subsequent statements myself, the thought of having to speak Spanish (and understand it) in a “legal” environment was a little scary so I was tasked with getting a translator. A quick call to Kelly from Nicky G and it was all arranged. Kelly was fantastic up to and during the Court appointment and soon made all my worries and concerns disappear. She kept me up to date at all times on what was being said, and was professional and friendly.

There will be a time the case comes to Court and I will obviously be calling on her services again.

Just one thing ladies…..I am very aware of what´s in my handbag these days. I do not carry my driving licence – there´s a copy of it in the car rather than the original, along with copy passport (both stamped by the town hall) for ID purposes and I only ever carry my credit card/cashpoint card if I´m going to be using them that day. Same with cash……so many people I speak to carry bundles of cash when they´re only going to the shop for a paper or the bar for a coffee! So check out the contents of your handbag and to be safe, remove everything you don´t need. It’s an absolute pain having to cancel cards, let alone re-apply for legal documents, etc.Thanks again, Kelly.Martine, Camposol

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Close Shave for MABSWhen MABS Murcia volunteer, Val Vickery, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer it was a huge shock for her and hubby, Malcolm. As key members of the MABS team, they have raised a great deal of money with the weekly MABS’ book sale outside The Arch-es in Los Alcázares. Needless to say, fellow MABS volunteers rallied round and they have received lots of support whilst Val has under-gone a major operation and now, during her ongoing chemotherapy treatment.

Val continues to help Malcolm on the bookstall each week “It keeps me focused” she says “and the summer is always such a busy time for us.” They work very much as a team and are well known to residents and holidaymak-ers in Los Alcázares. They both knew that, with an aggressive course of chemotherapy, Val would quickly lose her hair and Malcolm wanted to do something to make sure that she didn’t feel out of place when it hap-pened. He came up with the idea of having his own head shaved to keep her company

and then the idea be-gan to snowball. When The Arches owner, Ali, heard about it, she was happy to help Malcolm make it a fundraising event for MABS. Word soon spread and MABS’ supporter, Suzy G, of-fered to entertain ev-eryone at the event. The news reached MABS sponsors, Ice-land Overseas in San Javier, and Martin Lawrence of Customer

Services immediately volunteered to join Mal-colm and have his head shaved too. “This is turning into quite an event and I am delighted that Suzy and Martin are joining me” com-mented Malcolm.

The sponsored head shave will take place at The Arches in Los Alcázares on Thursday, 15 September (7.30 pm for an 8.00 pm start) and tickets are available at The Arches for just 5 € each, which includes a buffet. If you would like to sponsor Malcolm and Martin, or if you would like tickets, please call Malcolm on 968 135 346 or email [email protected] our poster on page 83

MABS Murcia/Mar Menor helps all people in the Murcia/Mar Menor area who are affected by cancer, providing drivers, translators, information leafl ets, equip-ment, a listening ear, or a shoulder to lean on. If you want to volunteer, donate or you need help, you can contact MABS on 693 275 779 or visit their website: www.mabsmurcia.com

RomaThis is Roma, saved from a slow death by a very caring lady, however, as she does not have the facilities or space a horse needs she has contacted the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre to give Roma a home and the care and medical attention she needs.

Why, you might ask are so many horses being left this way? The main reason is the Horse

Passport. Now every horse in Spain has to have a micro chip and a passport. There are hundreds here that do not. Roma is one of them, so she and all the others are illegal. This means she cannot be legally transported, sold, kept in a livery yard, sold for meat (YES, that happens here), or to even be humanly disposed of. This is why hundreds of horses like Roma are being left to starve to death, hidden away in old buildings or on plots of waste land - because they have no value. Most people do not realise that to have a horse put to sleep and the body taken away in a sanitation lorry for incineration costs at least 450€. Again this is only possible if the horse is legal.

IT IS AGAINST THE LAW TO BURY A HORSE. There around 9,000 registered horses in our region and about three times as many that are not.

YES, of course we are going to help Roma,

but we need all the help and support we can get for the Rescue Centre to continue its work. Roma will make 39 horses and donkeys living here and unfortunately there are many more that need help. The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre is a registered charity No.G54405618 dedicated to saving abused and abandoned horses, ponies and donkeys and then providing a safe caring environment for them. The charity has no offi cial funding and relies completely on public support and donations.

We are open to visitors every day from 1pm-4pm with open days on Wednesdays and Sundays when you can have a guided tour and meet our residents and hear their stories and enjoy a light lunch or refreshment in the café garden. All proceeds go towards the support of the Rescue Centre. For more information and a map with directions visit www.easyhorsecare.net or call Sue 652 021 980.

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LA MOLATA, LOS MUÑOCES, CAÑADAS DE ALHAMAStill Keeping It Country!

Now that tempera-tures are, once again, back to toler-able levels, the Cáli-da Country Country Music Club opens its doors again on Fri-day 16 September at 8.00pm! The artiste appearing on the (re-) opening

night is the fantastic CHERRY K of the coun-try duo, ‘Country Kittens’. Despite losing her partner, Beth, to university studies, Cherry is now making a big name for herself as a su-perb solo artiste. Singing a mix of old, new and line dancing country numbers, Cherry is sure to be a hit with everyone. Sadly, the

club’s original booking for this night, the pop-ular Jo Sutherland, has had to pull out for health reasons. We all wish her well and a speedy recovery!

Starting its fi fth year at La Molata, and very fi rmly one of the more popular evening ven-ues in the Costa Cálida area, the club is held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays, from 8.00pm at the Social Club in La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama, located just off the RM23/MU 603, around 10km from Camposol. Boasting a large dance fl oor, it’s also a licensed premises with drinks at Spanish prices and their hosts, Antonio & Cheryl, maintain a superb kitchen. The ‘fi sh and chips’ are, reportedly, ‘to die for!’ Advance bookings for meals should be made to Cheryl on 619 003 022 to avoid disappointment.

The club is a non-profi t making organisation, but, they charge a small entrance fee of €5 per couple (or €3 per single) together with a raffl e, to pay for any Live Artistes and club running costs. Net profi ts from all income are donated, via the Lions Club of Mazarrón Bahía, to the joint Lions/PALS C.A.F.E. ap-peal. The total that they have donated to this deserving cause currently stands at an aston-ishing €2,000

The club’s artiste for October 28 (fourth Friday) is interna-tional CM star, DAVE SHERIFF and be-cause of his popular-ity, this will be a ‘tick-et only’ event. Priced at just €5 each, tick-ets are available now from Mervyn Booth on 968 163 082In outline, their programme for the next few months is...Fri 16 Sep CHERRY K Fri 07 Oct Country Disco/KaraokeFri 28 Oct* DAVE SHERIFF (4th Friday)Fri 04 Nov Country Disco/KaraokeFri 18 Nov CHRISTINE KINGFri 02 Dec Country Disco/KaraokeFri 16 Dec STETSONS & PETTICOATSFri 06 Jan Country Disco/KaraokeFri 20 Jan THE PROSPECTORS*Breaking with tradition, and because of his contractual requirements, DAVE SHERIFF will be appearing on the FOURTH Friday in October NOT THE THIRD. Remember, this will be a ‘ticket only’ night, and tickets are available now from Mervyn Booth. Don’t be disappointed – get yours now!AND ALWAYS REMEMBER TO – ‘KEEP IT COUNTRY’For further details of what’s happening, con-tact… Mervyn Booth on 968 163 082

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WordsearchTranslate the English words below into Spanish

LOVE AFFAIR

CHURCH

UNHURT

MAGNET

ODD

TAX

FIRE

HEART ATTACK

GROIN

GREENHOUSE

WINTER

RAGE

ISLAND

LEFT

LANGUAGE

SAME/EQUAL

SAFETY PIN

TO INTRODUCE

PRINTING

UNEXPECTED

UNCERTAIN

TO ANNOY

TO INVESTIGATE

UNHARMED

Answers on page 98

SudukoDo-Able

Diffi cult

September Quiz Ques-tions of the August

2011 edition1. Where would you fi nd Four

Seasons, Stamina, Lexus, and Love Tub together?

2. Who offers both home care and hospital care?

3. Where would you fi nd both anti-ageing clinic and Fus-

chia Beauty Clinic?4. What do Rosie’s Toesies

offer you?5. What do ASSSA insurance

specialize in?6. Where would you fi nd

Restaurant Yachtsman?7. What would you fi nd at

Calle De La Ensenada , La Publa (on F35)?

8. When was St Teresa of Avila, canonized?

9. What does Lenny Mitchell and his Musical Machine invites you to do?

10. Who offers Liquid Wall Paper?

Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement in the Costa Cálida ChronicleTo place an advertisement with us please see page 98 or contact Brian 628 606 740


Monthly Quiz

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MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - MURCIA

EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2011

Saturday 3rd September – FUN DAY - Iceland Overseas, San JavierMore details to follow – please check our website and the press.

Wednesday 7th September – VOLUNTEERS MEETING - Las Claras, Los Narejos - 11.15amIf you think you would like to become a volunteer, please come along and see what we do. Further information from Bev on 634 362 823

Wednesday 7th September - TABLE TOP SALE – Time Out, San Javier - 2.00pm-4.00pmCome along and grab a bargain! Surplus stock from MABS Centre - Clothes, Bric-a-Brac & Books

Saturday 10th September – PAMPER DAY - Tara’s Retreat – 10.30-3.00pmTara’s Retreat has kindly arranged a special pamper day for those affected by cancer. The day includes yoga, make-up, mosaics, massage, a talk on nutrition and exercise, and a light lunch. Numbers are limited so, if

you know someone who would benefi t from a pamper day, please call 693 824 511 for further details.

Thursday 15th September - SPONSORED HEAD SHAVE – The Arches, Los Alcázares - 7.30pm for 8.00pm Buffet & entertainment with Suzy G. This event will be held outside. Tickets only 5€ including buffet - available at MABS CANCER CENTRE or from Malcolm on 968 135 346. All proceeds to MABS Murcia.

Friday 16th September - SHARE & CARE GROUP - MABS Cancer Centre, San Javier 11.00amAn informal get-together for anyone affected by cancer. Come along for a coffee and a chat. For more information call Anne on 693 795 247

Thursday 22nd September - BARN DANCE & BBQ – La Zona, Calle Penelope, Los Alcázares – 6.00pmFun, Food & Dancing - something a little bit different!! This event will be held outside. Tickets available at MABS CANCER

CENTRE or from Lynne on 968 437 596/ 617 791 425

EVERY SATURDAY – BOOK SALE - The Arches Restaurant, Los Alcázares 10.00 am - 1.00 pm(weather permitting)The MABS Book Stall is a regular feature at The Arches Restaurant on a Saturday and is popular with book-lovers from Los Alcázares and the surrounding areas. Browse the stall and enjoy a coffee or bargain breakfast while you choose your books.

Future events include MABS Race for Life in Mazarrón on 23 October and in Los Alcázares on 13 November, a Murder Mystery Night on 28th October and many more, so keep watching the press or visit our website www.mabsmurcia.com For further details, please call 634 362 826



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HAH LOOK TO THE FUTUREHAH Help at Home decided to run down fund-raising activities during the summer as so many volunteers were away, or had family commitments. Having said that, their volunteers clocked up a massive 163 hours of FREE care in the community. In the past 9 months, they have helped over 60 clients, and are still actively involved with 17.

As responsible healthcare providers, HAH will be working with the Spanish national care providers, ie- hospitals and clinical centres, to facilitate the service to an improved level of care to the British speaking public. The new hospitals have gone a long way to achieving this, but there is still a lot of work to be done to improve the patient experience. Adequate systems of the past are now out of sync with modern information sharing, which has been proved to HAH by patient’s comments and the lack of information post discharge. HAH will endeavour to work with the authorities to improve this urgent situation.

Volunteer Nurse Practitioner Lynda Christopher will now be asked to provide her services to HAH on a paid basis. Lynda has current and validated British Nursing Registration BSc (Hons), NP, RGN, RSCN, DipCh SP and is also registered with the relevant Spanish Authorities and thus is able to work here in Spain legally. She can provide health advice on a wide range of subjects

due to her many years in secondary and primary care. You can contact her on Tel 633 673 034; Lynda has already f o r m u l a t e d a few advice sheets which can be found on our website www.he lpa thome.es some of the information is complemented by some pictures, kindly allowed to be reproduced by hospitals in the UK. More information sheets are in the pipeline.

Lesley Eburne (HAH founder) was delighted that Lynda was now securing her very valuable role within HAH and thanked her for the tremendous amount of work she has already given us as a volunteer.. She went on to thank HAH Costa Blanca and Paul Cunningham Nurses for their help over the past few busy weeks, and commented “It is so good for our charities to work together this way, and that we can share so much experience, resources and expertise to help so many people who suddenly fi nd themselves in distressing

situationsPic. HAH Clinical Lead Lynda Christopher BSc (Hons), NP, RGN, RSCN, DipCh SP

WALKING FOR HAHOver the past few months, members of Mar Menor Golf Club Walkers have been busy raising funds during their weekly walks, and last week saw Ann Payne from the ‘walkers’ present a massive cheque for 800€ to HAH Help at Home president, Paul Eburne. Gordon Payne said, “We have a friend Geoff who has benefi ted so much from the quick response from HAH

and had so much help and advice from Lynda their Clinical Lead that we all wanted to give something back.” Geoff is now back to playing golf and indeed hopes to organise a fun-run for HAH later in the year. Geoff told Lynda that, on behalf of HAH, he would now like to visit other stroke victims to tell them of his experience and help in their recovery.

Joining us at the presentation were members of the Friday Frolickers & Golfers, (some of whom are also ‘walkers’), who have done so much for HAH in the past. Les Owen from the Frolickers then came forward with 2 very full collection boxes and a bag which together contained a further 491€. He told Paul that this had been made up of donations, an auction, and the generosity of the people at the Resort who are so pleased to have Geoff back ‘playing around’! He added, “We are delighted to continue to support HAH as they work so hard, and Geoff is a perfect testimonial to the wonderful work they do”.

If you would like to become a HAH volunteer, telephone Jackie on 968 575 231, or email [email protected]. For health issues telephone 633 073 034. Visit our website www.helpathome.es

HAH President Paul Eburne receives 800€ from Ann Payne from the Mar Menor Walkers.

L to r Gordon Payne, Paul & Lesley Eburne Ann Payne, Nurse Lynda, and Geoff

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Vocal Booth Weekender is BackTHIS SEPTEMBER, the Vocal Booth re-turns to the Costas for another weekend of parties and fun. DJ Andy Ward once again hosts the event, “What started off as a tongue-in-cheek remark on-air, has turned into something incredible. My radio show and club nights have a very strong follow-ing of what I call “family members. All of these people immediately jumped at the idea of fi nding a venue here in Spain to hold the 10 Year Birthday Celebrations. Those celebrations in 2009 were to be the start of one amazing series of parties. Over 200 people travelled from across Europe to the shores of the Mar Menor and had the time of their lives. In 2010 the formula was already in place and the new home of Campoamor was graced with almost 400 members of “The Vocal Booth Family”.

The Vocal Booth was launched by Andy back in 1999 in Birmingham at the fl ag-ship bar owned by The Ministry of Sound. Kicking off on a Thursday night, Andy was joined weekly by some of the world’s most famous DJs on the deep house scene.

When Andy relocated to Spain with his family, the new home for the Vocal Booth was to be Thursday evenings on a local radio station - The Vocal Booth Radio Show was born.

As technology advanced, the show began to stream globally on the internet and built up a strong and loyal fan-base around the world with one of the busiest, funniest chat rooms on-line. Andy’s connections with some of the biggest names in the scene meant that listeners never knew who would be passing by, with the likes of Den-nis Ferrer, Louie Vega and Joey Negro to name but a few regularly joining the fun.

The show continues to go from strength to strength on Pressure Radio every week with Andy on the mic, and backed up with a 2-hour, music only podcast that goes out every two weeks on SSRadio called “The Vocal Booth Club Sessions”.

The weekend goes something like this... it all kicks off on Thursday 15th September

at the Montepiedra Hotel in Campoamor. Chilled grooves by the pool welcome those who start to arrive in preparation for a packed weekends programme.

At 9 p.m. Andy goes live across the globe with the Vocal Booth radio show, the launch pad for the entire weekend, where he is joined by a selection of DJs who play for the crew in attendance and all those locked on at home packing their cases. It is meant to be a laid back start to the fun, if last year’s broadcast is anything to go by, then it will be far from subdued. Finish-ing the live broadcast at a reasonable 2am, everyone (supposedly) retires to reserve their energies.

Friday afternoon and the music fi res up again poolside as people from all over the world continue to arrive and check in. This is when the Vocal Booth Weekender re-ally comes alive, as life-long friends and new acquaintances join forces and remi-nisce about adventures of old and antici-pate all that lies ahead.

For the duration of the event, downstairs in the exhibition area of the Montepiedra Ho-tel, Pioneer unveil their latest technologies and merchandise for all to get their hands on, providing demonstrations and one to one tutorials on all things equipment re-



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lated for DJs and non-DJs alike, whilst also hearing about all that is planned for the future from one of the worlds market lead-ers.

A separate, private area will be hosted by Pressure Radio. Whenever the main event is not being broadcast, DJs and clubbers have the opportunity to be interviewed, and show off their talent with a 90-minute mix on air. Saturday afternoon – The Triple S Ses-sions (Sun, Sea, Soul). Under the blaz-ing September sun groove away poolside to soulful sounds through till sunset. As the BBQ fi res up, mouth-watering delights are dished up as all and sundry prepare for another night of madness.

On Friday and Saturday night, the family move into the club. Some of the scene’s biggest names get busy with a mixture of classic house grooves and upfront gems to keep the crowd rocking until daybreak.

A few surprises are kept in store for Sun-day’s daytime schedule. In the evening it’s back the club for the Sunday Lockdown. This night promises to be packed full of feel good anthems to send many away on a high.

The VBW also stages some up and coming acts on the live soul circuit. Hailing out of Birmingham, singer Colo-nel Red has spent many years creat-ing a vibe and name for himself

internationally. His versatility has been proven on all of his previous works and gained the support from the world’s most respected DJs, radio shows and producers. At VBW he presents his new album, Keep Walkin’.

Next up, Ladybird, the French vocalist behind ‘Soldiers Of Twilight’. Join-ing Andy Compton on several of ‘The Rurals’ projects, they will be show-casing the show they’re putting to-gether for a South African tour later in the year, plus, a new album titled ‘Ocean’.

Out of the Soul Heaven camp, Wookie and Lain Gray, are probably best known for their 2000 classic garage track ‘Battle’. Lain has had vast experience in vocal ses-sions and tours, for the likes of Robbie Wil-liams, the Lighthouse Family, Mary J. Blige and many more.

Joining these vocalists, Slikk Tim, who

has provided funky bass playing on some of the best known tracks on the soul scene recently, as well as fea-turing on Andy’s pro-duction with Nica Brooke “Find My Way”.

Despite all the hype attached to the Week-ender, it still manages to keep an intimate vibe with many like minded-people enjoy-ing the music and the company. You really have to witness it to believe it. Book your ticket and become part of the Vocal Booth Family by visiting www.vocalbooth-weekender.com

More festival and concert information at www.vibesfromthecostas.blogspot.com



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La Vista Beach BarLa Vista Beach Bar, formerly the Sol Beach Bar, has stunning views over the seas of the Mar Menor.

To celebrate the opening of the new La Vista Beach Bar, they are offering a ‘Round the World in 7 Days’ special, which is a menu from different countries each day of the week: Monday - Soup, Curry, and Creme CaramelTuesday - Tapas, a Traditional Spanish Dish and Rice PuddingWednesday - Pate and Toast, Tagliatelle Carbonara and VienettaThursday - Chilli Garlic Prawns, Chicken Fahitas and Pancake with Ice-cream Friday - Pasta Salad, Battered Cod and Chips, Homemade Cheesecake

All at €9.95 for all three courses

Saturday is Steak Night with Garlic Mushrooms on Toast, Sirloin or Rump Steak and Chocolate Mousse at €14.95 for the 3 courses

Sunday is Roast Dinner (by booking only) with Prawn Cocktail, Beef, Lamb or Chicken and all the trimmings, followed by Apple Crumble at €14.95 for the 3 courses including a free bottle of wine for all tables of 4 or more. For more information and bookings, please call Melanie on 868 186 727

RAQUEL PEÑA’S DREAM COMES TRUEWe all have dreams in life, wishes, things we would like to do, but so often that’s all they are and we never have a chance to realize them.

Since childhood I was taken to see all the great ballet companies passing through New York, the (then) Sadlers Wells, (now the Royal Ballet Company), the American Ballet Theatre, the leg-endary Bolshoi Ballet, etc. From this background I

always had the wish to see the Bolshoi per-form in the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. As I grew up and heard about the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg I added that to my wish list also. In October 2010, I was ap-proached by a charming Russian lady to go to Russia to give master classes, do choreogra-phies and perform. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse, not only would my dream come true, but also all my expenses would be paid, plus a salary to boost! As you can imagine I didn’t think twice, even though it meant leaving my classes and very busy performing schedule here. What an experience! As I went with Russian people, I was able to live three weeks

in July as the Russians do. I stayed in homes where I was treated like a royal queen. Ev-eryone went out of their way to make me feel special. I learned early on not to say I liked something in their houses because imme-diately they would give it to me. The meals were banquets, my host told everyone I liked caviar and in one home they had a large bowl of the fi nest black caviar that costs a fortune.

In Moscow I was lucky enough to see Don Quixote danced by my beloved Bolshoi Bal-let in their theatre. My high expectations were rewarded in every aspect. What perfec-tion! My hands still hurt from clapping. The theatre was sold out even with the tickets priced at €100!

While in Moscow I was given a VIP tour of the Kremlin and all the many typical tourist places, but at the same time I also got the chance to see how the average Russians live. I was very impressed with the high standard of living in all the places I visited. This is tru-ly a country in full development; the young-er women are extremely elegant. The way they dress even to go to work, impressed me no end. I saw very little poverty and almost no beggars. The cities are spotless and the many parks and gardens full of sculptured fl owers beds and every store imaginable; Ikea, Marks & Spencers etc. My only com-plaint would be that I wanted Russian-made items and couldn’t fi nd any, only the typical tourist souvenirs, also the prices were much

higher than here. In Saint Petersburg my visit to The Hermitage Museum was memorable: I was told if you take one minute to see ev-erything in the museum you would need 25 years to see it all. The museum is also a pal-ace so the experience is doubly rewarding.

The city of Saint Petersburg is beautiful. Ev-erything has been restored to perfection and is a delight to behold.

My next stop was Sergut, in Siberia, where the temperature was in the high 20’s. This is where I did my classes, choreographies and performances.

The students were like sponges. Although they never had done Flamenco Dance before, they picked up all the steps, and especially important the style. It was as if they had been doing it all their lives. They also per-formed with me to tremendous ovations and I have been asked to return next year to continue training them. I can only say this is something I will really look forward to. What wonderful people. What a fantastic country. I thank them all for making my dream come true!

New Sevillanas and Flamenco Classes start up again in September. The Flamenco For All Social Club hold their fi rst month-ly get together on Sunday, September 25th in the Asturias Restaurant. For more informa-tion call 630 689 431.

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HAH HORSE RACING SUCCESS AT HENRY’SA fantastic night in Los Alcazares, when HAH went Horse Racing at Henry’s bar in Rio Nalon. Conrad, Karen and Carl worked so hard to make this a night to remember, and 500€ was raised for HAH Help at Home. Paul, President of HAH said ‘It was a fantastic amount to raise, and we would like to thank all those who supported us. It was wonderful to see all the shops and restaurants so busy after such a quiet winter. There is so much to see and do in this area, and the choice of bars and restaurants is amazing”.

After a very successful 1st year, HAH are celebrating with a birthday party at the Novo Carthago Bar/restaurant in Los Urrutias on Wednesday 28th September.

Our autumn/winter events:September 6th Tues - Volunteers Meeting at Las Claras from 11amSeptember 12th Mon - Campbells Bar/Restaurant, Roda. Cookery Demo followed by 3 course menu + glass of wine 10€. Bookings to Celia on 968 574 576.September 13th Tues - La Zona Bar, Los Narejos (opp Consum) Table Top Sale - books/bric-a-brac etc. Pick up a bargain from local Charities. 11am-2pm. Details from the bar.September 24th Sat - Dinner Dance at Intercontinental Hotel, Mar Menor Golf Resort. Snooker Superstar Willie Thorne attending. 45€ incl. beer, wine, etc. Details/booking from Les 868 186 657.September 28th Wed - Novo Carthago, Los Urrutias HAH 1st Birthday Party. Entertainment by Tony Lincoln. Super Savoury British/Indian buffet 5€. Booking

essential. Tel: Lesley 968 134 978 (non fund-raising event).October 4th Tues - Volunteers Meeting at Las Claras from 11am.October 18th Tues - La Vereda Restaurant, Sucina. Fantastic Fashion Show and Auction with Ziggy and her girls. 3-5pm. 3€ to include drink and nibbles, jewellery, nails etc. Details from Lesley 968 134 978 or Heather 968 371 080

If you would like further information on HAH Help at Home, visit our website www.helpathome.es. For assistance if you are struggling to cope, tel: 633 673 034 or to give a little of your time to help others, Tel: Lesley 968 134 978 or email [email protected]

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Kate At-kinson was born in York in 1951 and studied English Lit-erature at Dundee Uni-versity. She began writ-ing in 1981, mainly doing short stories for women’s magazines. Her fi rst

novel, Behind the Scenes at the Mu-suem, was published in 1995 and she has produced several novels which are enjoyed by many readers. Her style of writing can

be described as ‘tragi-comedy’. Her books expose painful truths often brushed under the carpet, including infi delity, illegitimacy, violence, sexual abuse, and incest. Kate Atkinson currently lives in Edinburgh, and is an occasional contributor to newspapers and magazines. She has two grown-up daughters.

One Good TurnPeople queuing for a lunchtime show at the Edinburg Festival witness a road-rage incident - an incident which changes the lives of everyone involved. Jackson Brodie, ex-army, ex-police, ex-private detective, is also an innocent bystander - until he be-comes a suspect. Kate takes her master-ful plotting and like a set of Russian dolls, each thread of the narrative reveals itself to be related to the last. Her Dickensian

cast of characters are all looking for love or money and fi nd it in surprising places. As ever with Atkinson, what each one actu-ally discovers is their true self. One Good Turn is a sharply intelligent read that is also percipient, funny, and totally satisfy-ing.

E m o t i o n -ally Weird On a peat and heather island off the west coast of Scotland, Ef-fi e and her mother Nora take refuge in the large m o u l d e r -ing house of their an-cestors and tell each other sto-ries. Nora, at fi rst, re-counts noth-

ing that Effi e really wants to hear, like who her father was – variously Jimmy, Jack, or Ernie. Effi e tells of her life at college in Dundee, the land of cakes and William Wallace, where she lives in a lethargic re-lationship with Bob, a student who never goes to lectures, seldom gets out of bed, and to whom the Klingons are as real as the French and the Germans, but strange things are happening. Why is Effi e being followed? Is someone killing the old peo-ple? Where is the mysterious yellow dog?

Started Early, Took My DogKate’s latest novel starts with a day like any other for security chief, Tracy Water-house, until she makes a shocking impulse purchase. That one moment of madness is all it takes for Tracy’s humdrum world to be turned upside down, the tedium of everyday life replaced by fear and danger at every turn. Witnesses to Tracy’s outra-geous exchange in the Merrion Centre in Leeds are Tilly, an elderly actress teetering on the brink of her own disaster, and Jack-son Brodie who has returned to his home county in search of someone else’s roots. All three characters learn that the past is never history and that no good deed goes unpunished. Kate Atkinson dovetails and counterpoints her plots with Dickensian brilliance in a tale peopled with unlikely heroes and villain. Started Early, Took My Dog confi rms Kate Atkinson’s position as one of the great writers of our time.

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Without a drop of rain in sight for what seems like ages, although in reality a couple of months, it is amazing that anything can sur-vive, but as I have discussed in this column before, the indigenous plants that grow and thrive in the ‘campo’ are ideally suited to their environment and have endless ways of coping with the scorching heat. It does not look like much however, with the clay turning into dust and covering a fi ne fi lm on all the herbs and plants, and it is with an air of incredulity that people now look on the scrub and fi nd out that it is still the rosemary and thyme under-neath it all.

One plant however is the kind of survival in a harsh dry climate and this is of course the cactus. Cacti are ideally adapted to dry areas because they effi ciently convert water into biomass.The Opuntia-fi cus-indica, commonly known as ‘Prickly Pear’, is the most widespread of the long-domesticated cacti and is thought to have originated from Mexico. As I look out of my window I can see several ruins dotted around the ‘campo’ and almost always there is a large mass of this cacti planted relatively close to the old Spanish dwellings. In fact the ‘Prickly Pear’ cactus has been used for centuries both as a food source and a natural fence that keeps in livestock and marks the

boundaries of family lands. It has also been thought that with no sewerage system, the wide spread roots help clean the soak pits, thus keeping the homesteads more hygienic.

The fruit of ‘Prickly Pears’, Indian Fig or tuna in Spanish, is sold in local markets today and is best eaten cold and very carefully due to the spines known as glochids. If ingested they cause great discomfort of the throat, lips, and tongue, as the small spines are eas-ily lodged in the skin. I am sure that some of you, like me, have been caught out and re-member as a child picking one of these fruits and recoiling in horror when my hand was covered in tiny spikes. The problem is they embed themselves deeply and are extremely diffi cult to see so therefore are diffi cult to re-move. The Native Americans removed them by rolling the fruit on grit, or alternatively by rotating the fruit in the fl ame of a campfi re. The fruit can also be squeezed, resulting in a juice that can be used to fl avour foods, marinate meat for the grill or used as a mix for drinks. Both fruits and pads of the prickly pear cactus are rich in slowly absorbed sol-uble fi bres that may help keep blood sugar stable. ‘Prickly Pear’ nectar is made with the juice and pulp of the fruits and can be bought online and is becoming increasingly popular in America by the Natural Health Industry who have realised the huge health benefi ts from this readily available plant. Not only is the fruit eaten, but so are the young stem segments, usually called nopales. They are commonly used in Mexican cuisine in dishes such as huevos con nopales or tacos de nopales. Mexicans now use a blow torch to remove the spines and feed the young leaves to their cattle as their primary food source. (My Pot Bellied Pigs are also fans of this deli-cacy)

Cactus juice can also be extracted by im-mersing cut leaves in water for as long as

two weeks and as it contains pectin, that acts as a binding agent & is used to increase the adhesion & water resistance in plaster, so again these local ruins have probably used the juice in their building materials. The cactus juice itself, I fi nd it sad that many of these perfectly natu-ral materials and uses of these plants both practical and medic-

inal have been lost, but there is defi nitely a swing now back to natural remedies including food colourings. With recent health concerns in respect to artifi cial food additives, a little known scale insect, the Dactylopius coccus, that feeds on the ‘Prickly Pear’, has become part of a solution, as cochineal dye is derived both from the insect´s body and its eggs.

This red dye is primarily used as a red food colouring and cosmetics & is produced almost exclusively in a small town Oaxaca, Mexico by indigenous producers. Cochineal became Mexico’s second most valued export after sil-ver. The dyestuff was consumed throughout Europe, and was so highly valued that its price was regularly quoted on the London and Amsterdam Commodity Exchanges.

From the stock exchange back to the ‘campo’; perhaps you will look at this plant with new eyes and perhaps even try one of the fruits at the local markets. I do however suggest that you do not plant them as they are invasive and grow very large and are diffi cult to cut back because of the spines etc. There are plenty that grow in the natural reserve at La Pedrera, so you are sure to see them if you come on one of our walks or take part on one of our outdoor activities that take place on the many tracks and trails around the lake. Until then, have a wonderful summer.... JenniCasa La Pedrera’s Outdoor Activities incl quad biking, horse & pony treks, canoeing, fi shing, archery & air rifl e shooting. Info at www.thingstodoinspain.info or call Jenni on 660816620. Keep up to date with all our summer events on facebook: Casa La Pe-drera - The Grand Designs House. The next event is our Jazz Evening with traditional jazz music from Äll That Jazz¨ at our End of Summer Party on September 3rd. Tickets are 5€ and kids are free!!

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Market Update

This summer season has been our busiest ever, with bookings for holiday rentals up by 40% on 2010 levels. The strongest per-formance is again Camposol, where good quality 2 and 3 bed villas with pools are al-ways in short supply! The surprise star per-former was the new resort of Mojon Hills, Isla Plana, which is currently in its fi rst real rental season for our business. Due to a mix of sensible pricing to draw clients in and stunning sea views, the villas and apartments here have rented very well in 2011, with the last 2 weeks in August be-ing completely full for 90% of the villas we have here on our books. The French and Spanish clients seem to particularly like the Isla Plana area, and we look forward to a very strong season for the resort in 2012.

As for our holidaymakers, we have also seen an interesting mix, with the furthest visitors coming from Canada. Whilst 75% of our clients still come from the UK and Ireland, the number of Spanish renters has increased dramatically and this part of our business is growing very quickly, due to the fact that we deal with their problems and queries promptly and with a level of cus-tomer service that they may not be used to here in Spain. A growing trend has been for a Spanish client from 2010 to return in 2011 with extended family, booking larger villas or 2 homes together for a holiday by the sea. I just hope in 2012 we have enough beds to sleep them all!

In the main our Spanish clients are very easy to keep happy, with the criteria for a happy holiday being simple – a coffee machine, a TV and a hosepipe, as they do seem to love to wash down those terrac-es! Sara, a repeat client from Madrid who stays at Condado de Alhama, arrived this year with a piece of her own hose “just in case”, but was delighted to be presented with a complete hose and nozzles on ar-rival. This year she brought along her sister and family, next year who knows?

Liz Edmiston runs OwnersAway Prop-erty Rentals & Management offering a full range of rental management services to property owners on the Costa Cálída. Contact Liz on 691977107 or [email protected] for more information or visit the website www.ownersaway.com to view the full range of properties and services.

How to Place a Classifi ed AdvertPlease go to www.costacalidachronicle.com and click on classifi ed or email [email protected] or call 968 970 680 between 10.2pm Mon-Fri

Property classifi ed adverts are 10€ per advert.

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Hi it’s Shannon here again and I’m going to tell you about my niece coming over to Spain, with her friend, Haylee, for 10 days. We had great fun together. Shaynie is 16 years old. Today I’m going to tell you about bowling in Totana. My Aunty Kath was here as well so she came along. We all piled in Dad’s big car and set off. It takes about 15-20 minutes from Los Almagros to Totanna.

When we got there, Dad paid for eight of us. Dad chose the lane and we started to play. I was fi rst and I really didn’t want to be! I missed my fi rst throw by inches! Dad and Mum kept making fun of the way I throw: I do a little curtsy as I throw it but I can’t help it. I got 6 pins down on my second throw, which was alright. Nathan was called 24hrs because he had a rugby shirt on with 24 in bold on the back. He almost got a spare! There was a bump in

the gutter so when his ball was headed for the gutter, it bounced off the bump and knocked down eight pins! Haylee bet him 1€ that she would win! Uh oh Haylee! Connor was up next. Dad pronounced his shot as “wild.” It bounced twice and missed completely! He got three on his second shot. Shaynie was good to start

with, getting eight on her fi rst throw and one other on her second throw. Haylee hit nine and missed the other by inches! Nathan was looking rather scared! Kath was next. She was almost exactly the same as Haylee! Mum missed her fi rst throw and only just missed her second. Dad, however, got a spare. Mum said he was just showing off.

He ordered drinks for everyone halfway through the game. Mum said that a rum and coke would help her; she was actually right! I was only on 14 on shot six! Nathan was beating Haylee by nine pins! Haylee said that she didn’t shake on anything so Nathan wouldn’t get a euro. Nathan just laughed. Kath and Mum were doing really well near the end! Mum actually got a strike! I ended on 59, which wasn’t my usual standard! It was a really good game!

Hi Connor back with more exciting news for you. I am going to tell you about go-karting with Shaynie and Haylee (our niece and her friend). It was a Thursday and we had arranged to go karting with some friends of ours. Their names were David and Gary. All seven of us jumped in the car and drove to the race track. We met David and Gary there.

They had brought two friends with them, Hannah and Edna. Hannah was ten years old. Gary asked for the tickets, as he speaks perfect Spanish. We wore a net over our hair to protect us from the helmet. Mum took a photo of Shaynie and Haylee and called them “innocent little dinner ladies.” We went outside to the go-karts and waited. Gary, Shaynie, Haylee and Edna were all on 200cc karts. You had to be 12+ to go on a 200cc and as

Gary was 12 he was allowed. Even though Shannon was 13, she still had a 100cc. Well, it was her fi rst time! The rest of us were on 100cc, apart from Mum and Dad who were taking photos. Off we went! On the third lap, Haylee’s steering went haywire and the assistant had to give

her another kart. Shaynie hit Nathan and wouldn’t leave David’s side! They were neck and neck, until Shaynie crashed into Nathan! We did eight laps altogether and it was fun! We all got out and followed David home for a meal. We had a really nice paella! One was chicken, one wasn’t.

There were crisps, chorizo sausages and all sorts of really nice stuff. We all had a lot to eat. Shannon ate all of the cherries! After the meal, we took Gary’s dog, Manchita, out for a walk. When we got back, it was time to go home. It was a great day out!

Hi Nathan here again and have more exciting news for you about my niece Shaynie and her friend Haylee. They are both 16 years old and they came to stay with us for a holiday after they had fi nished their exams. It had been an exciting day because we were all going to sleep on the boat, and before unpacking we were going to tow our fl oat on the back of the boat if it was calm. It was defi nitely calm enough and Haylee was chosen to go fi rst.

We didn’t tell her to lean back to create less friction, so on she hopped, leaned forward, sinks, and snaps the rope. It was very funny. Dad tied a knot in the rope and off we went to the rocks and back trying to get her off, but we failed. Shaynie was up next. She sat back properly, so we couldn’t get her off either, so then Shannon went on and she even

managed to stand up! We thought the boat wasn’t fast enough to tip anyone. Connor didn’t go off either because he just leaned back and folded his arms. It was still great fun though. We took the boat back to the harbour, unpacked our stuff

and went for a walk down to the beach. Shaynie and Haylee asked if they could sleep on the top of the deck. When we woke up the next morning, Shaynie and Haylee were not on the top deck. They had gone inside and slept with Shannon in the double bed because Shaynie got cold.

Mum and Dad slept out on the boat all night though! At eight thirty Dad did a dive with Fins Diving Club and when we went to the gate where you get out with a key, they changed the lock. A man let us out because he had a copy. Dad came back from the offi ce to get a copy as Mum and I came back from the bank. Then we went back to the car and drove home. Next month we will all tell you about the holiday we had with Brian and Maureen.



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Chapter Twelve(fi nal chapter)

By Nathan Robertson (10)

‘Bond’ Saves The Day and Gets The Girl (cont)

Leaving the problem of the brainwashed citizens to other men and ultimately, headquarters, ‘Bond’ made his way towards the offi ce he had been in earlier. He found the body of Xylanco lying in a pool of blood. ‘James Bond’ quickly determined that the man had not been dead too long and that Zenchevko must still be near by; maybe wounded as well. He ran through the rubble, checking in all directions as he moved swiftly over the ground. Suddenly, a bullet whizzed past his head and ‘James’ somersaulted over a pile of debris to conceal his position and take aim at whoever was

fi ring at him. He saw Zenchevko walking slowly towards him, surrounded by smoke from the buildings. The fi gure moved menacingly slowly and ‘Bond’ felt like he was in a slow moving action fi lm. For what seemed like hours, but was in fact only a few minutes, Zenchevko advanced and ‘James Bond’ stood up to face him.

“Ah, at last we have the opportunity to fi nally see who is the greater man” said Zenchevko.

‘Bond’ smiled and patted his Walther hand gun to reassure himself that it was there. He did not need to draw it; he knew he was fast and he knew he could win this particular stand-off .

“You know you need me alive, ‘Bond’. You know you can’t shoot to kill. I have too

much information in my head. You need me. I am safe. You can do nothing.” He laughed as he continued to move closer.

“Keep coming” said ‘Bond’. “I won’t kill you, but I can make it that you wished I had.”

The two men stopped within yards of each other, unblinkingly daring the fi rst man to move.

“So, what now?” Zenchevko stared at ‘James Bond’ and raised his arm to point the gun directly at ‘James’s’ face. “It will be my pleasure to ruin the actions of one who thinks he is unbeatable. Why do you not fi ght?”

For his answer ‘James Bond’ pulled out is cigarette case and opened it. “May I?”

“You think I am fooled by that old trick? You are getting too old for this game my friend. Maybe a holiday in Portugal was too much for you and you have gone soft. No, I will not be tricked.”

‘James’ shrugged his shoulders and pulled a cigarette out from the case. He reached in his pocket for his lighter. “Oh, I seem to have dropped the lighter. As you are under the impression that this is my last day, would you mind lending me a match?”

Zenchevko handed ‘James’ a box of matches and as he leant towards ‘Bond’ he felt a tight pressure at the back of his neck. ‘James Bond’ was holding the villain by the throat.

“Now,” said ‘James’ as he slowly pulled a cord from the side of his watch and wrapped it round the neck of the man in his grasp. “It’s time we wrapped this whole mess up.”

Zenchevko gasped and struggled, but ‘James’ was too strong and had already twisted the tourniquet so that Zenchevko had no choice other than to drop to the ground. With one sharp, swift movement, ‘James’ smashed the butt of his gun down on the head of the man. A deep guttural grunt emitted from the back of Zenchevko’s throat as he fl opped, limp and unconscious to the ground.

The ‘clean up’ team would deal with everything else and ‘James’ had a more pressing engagement to go to. ‘James’ knew that in time, life in the beautiful area of Southern Spain would soon return to normal, The shepherds could once more walk their sheep and goats and the children could safely play in the heat of the day, their laughter once more mingling with the sound of the insects singing in the sun.

Much later, ‘James Bond’ and Charlotte were lying on the golden sands of a quiet peaceful beach, with the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea gently lapping the sand, when the sound of a mobile phone broke the peace. ‘James’ looked at the offending article, and, smiling, threw it into the water.

The End

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Every Mon Yoga and Pilates with Wendy (re-starts 12/9) Social Centre, Camposol B, 9.45am-11.10am 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 Aqua Aerobics with Wendy (re-starts 12/9) Camposol C, 11.45am GoMad Available for Donations Social Centre/Business Centre, Camposol B Costa Calida Radio (Pto), 3.00-5.00pm Yoga and Pilates with Wendy (re-starts 12/9) Social Centre, Camposol B, 6.00pm-7.15pm New Beginners Ballroom/Latin Classes with

Joanne Mariano’s, Camposol A, 7.00pm (no class on

26th) Intermediate Ballroom/Latin Classes with

Joanne Mariano’s, Camposol A, 8.00pm (no class on

26th) “Round the World in 7 days” menu La Vista, Los Alcázares 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 (re-starts

13/9) Bingo Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 2.00pm

Fish and Chips The Arches, Los Alcazares, from 6.00pm Fun Quiz Night with Eddie B The Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 7.30pm Texas hold em TJ’s Bar, Camposol B, 8.00pm Karaoke with Ruby Blues The Arches, Los Alcázares “Round the World in 7 days” menu La Vista, Los Alcázares Every Wed Aqua Aerobics with Wendy (re-starts 14/9) Camposol D, 9.45am Bridge 9.45am Trevi Bar, Camposol B, New players welcome Age Concern booking events etc Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 10.00-12.00pm Zumba with Mark Alley Palais, Camposol B, 11.00-12.00pm Creative Writing Group with Annette Camposol, 2.00-3.30pm (re-starts 14/9) Fish and Chip Night, 6.50€ Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 6.00-9.00pm Gym Ball Pilates with Wendy (re-starts 14/9) Social Centre, Camposol B, 6.30-7.25pm Personal Training with Wendy The Yoga Studio, Totana Quiz Night with DJ Ian Adams Hacienda del Álamo Golf Clubhouse, 8pm Steak Night (3 courses) Don Ricardo´s, Pto de Mazarrón, 15€ “Round the World in 7 days” menu La Vista, Los Alcázares Quiz with Nigel Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 8.30pm Mens’ Darts In the Evening Cat’s Bar, Camposol A Disco Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9.00-3.00am

Every Thu Camposol Market Camposol A “Pick/Try/Choose/Buy/Donate” MABS Murcia NE Apts Maruja, Baños de Fortuna, 10.30-12.00pm

Slimming Club Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 11.00am Pilates and Yoga with Wendy Social Centre, Camposol B, 10.00-11.25am Pilates Chi Balls with Wendy Social Centre, Camposol B, 11.00-12.25pm “Latin Beats” with Annette (re-starts 15/9) Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11.30am-12.30pm Andrea’s Animal Rescue, Collection for Shop, 11.30-1.00pm Bar/Restaurant, Mazarrón Country Club, Fun Quiz Night TJ’s Bar, Camposol B, 8.30pm Karaoke with Bernie Mac Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 9.00pm Ladies’ Darts in the Evening Cat’s Bar, Camposol A Fresh Fish Night, 3 courses Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ Barbeque Night Hacienda del Álamo Golf Clubhouse Barbeque Night Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C Musical Time Machine with Lenny Mitchell The Priory, El Galan “Round the World in 7 days” menu La Vista, Los Alcázares

Every Fri Bridge, 9.45am Trevi Bar, Camposol B. New players welcome Book Sale and Bric-a-Brac. Noah´s ARC Camposol B, 10.00-2.00pm

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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 Social Centre/Business Centre, Camposol B Costa Calida Radio (Pto), 12.30-2.00pm Personal Training with Wendy The Yoga Studio, Totana Joker Jackpot Draw TJ’s Bar, Camposol B, 6.00pm Fish and Chips The Arches, Los Alcazares, from 6.00pm Fresh Fish Night (3 courses) Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ Fish and Chips New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón Bingo Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 7.30pm “Round the World in 7 days” menu

La Vista, Los Alcázares Disco Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9.00-3.00am Mark the Spark DJ TJ’s, Camposol B Every Sat Pilates (with a twist!) with Wendy Social Centre, Camposol B, 9.30-10.55am Book Sale with MABS Murcia Mar Menor Outside The Arches Bar.10.00-1.00pm Karaoke and Disco with Bernie Mac Trevi Bar, Camposol B. 9.00pm–late Musical Time Machine with Lenny Mitchell Manga Norte Restaurante, La Manga Buffet Night Sensol Golf Club, Camposol C “Round the World in 7 days” menu

La Vista, Los Alcázares Disco Alley Palais, Camposol B, 9.00-3.00am

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 - Johnnie Sparrow Hacienda del Álamo Golf Clubhouse 3 course Sunday Roast (lunch & evening) Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 10€ 4 course Sunday Roast Hotel Mariposa, Gebas, 15€ Sunday Carvery Camposol Golf Club, Camposol C 3 course Sunday Carvery The Yachtsman, Pto de San Pedro Classic Sunday Dinner The Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón 3 course Sunday roast La Vista, Los Alcázares, 14.95€ Karaoke and Disco with Bernie Mac Trevi Bar, Camposol B. From 7.00pm Themed Quiz Alley Palais, Camposol B, 7.30pm

Quiz and Games Night The Arches, Los Alcazáres Fun Bingo Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 8.30pm

SEPTEMBERThursday 1 Fiesta de Polvorín Archena Wellbeing Clinic with Calida Caring Agency Dental Care, Camposol B, 10.00-4.00pm Lorna Michelle The Arches, Los Alcázares Friday 2 Outdoor Market Stall with MABS Calle Segura, Calasparra, 9.00-1.00pm Jimmy Mac The Arches, Los Alcázares Musical Time Machine with Lenny Mitchell The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón, 50’s and 60’s Karaoke with BJ Hotel Mariposa, Gebas Calida Country Music Club Night La Molata, Cañadas de Alhama, 8.00pm

Saturday 3 Welcome Meeting Mariano’s, Camposol A, 2.00pm Musial Bands Festival Cehegin The Beagles The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón Shakey Ground Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón Tony Lincoln The Arches, Los Alcázares Jazz Evening, “End of Summer Party” €5 Casa la Pedrera, Torremendo, Children Free

Sunday 4 Concert by “Ciudad de Cehegin” and Cehegin Musical Society - Cehegin Monday 5 Sew’n’Sos Sewing Group/MABS Murcia NE Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna, 2.00pm Cloud 9 The Arches, Los Alcázares

Tuesday 6 Romería del Niño de las Uvas Jumilla Coach Trip to Benidorm/Lions of Mazarrón 15€ Volunteers Meeting for HAH Las Claras, 11.00am Auction with MABS Murcia NE Bob’s Bar, Carretera Pinoso, Fortuna, 2.00pm



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Friends & Buddies Evening Cats Bar, Camposol A, 8.00pm

Wednesday 7 Ladies’ Fair, Jane’s Salon, Bolnuevo, 11-3.00pm Volunteers Meeting with MABS Las Claras, Los Narejos, 11.15am Table Top Sale with MABS Time Out, San Javier, 2.00-4.00pm Lions Meeting 5.00pm Cultural Centre, Camposol B, Pat Martin The Arches, Los Alcázares Thursday 8 Virgen de la Consolación Molina de Segura Virgen de las Maravillas (until 14th) Cehegin Virgen del Buen Suceso Cieza Virgen de las Huertas Lorca Fiestas Patronales Pliego Calasparra Suzy G, Kylie Tribute The Arches, Los Alcázares José Manuel Soto performing at Fiesta Cehegin Martin Ross and the Lovely Tori - 10€ Bar Trevi

Friday 9 Indoor Market Alley Palais, Camposol B Musical Time Machine/Lenny Mitchell Hotel Mariposa, Gebas Lynden B The Arches, Los Alcázares Karen Noble, Fish n Chips 5€ The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón Local Groups performing at Fiesta Cehegin Charity Night with The Beagles – Noah’s ARC Camposol Golf Club, Camposol C, 8.00pm, 5€

Saturday 10 Pamper Day with MABS for those affected by cancer

Tara’s Retreat, 10.30-3.00pm, Booking essential Outdoor Market Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón, 11.00-3.00pm Procession of Virgen de las Maravillas Spanish Operetta - Cehegin

The CAS Band Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón Barrington The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón Nick Barker The Arches, Los Alcázares Zoe Barnes Hotel Mariposa, Gebas Sunday 11 Fashion Show/Entertainment with Jane’s

Salon Playasol Hotel, Bolnuevo, 6.00pm, 5€ Musical Time Machine/Lenny Mitchell The Snug, Pilar de Horadada Carlos Baute performing at Fiesta Cehegin

Monday 12 Feria de Murcia Murcia “Huertanos Day”, Night Festival & Festibando The Bullring, Cehegin Picnic in the Parque with PALS 17€ inc. Coach and food Cookery Demonstration/3 course menu with

HAH Campbells Bar, Roda, 10€ Nick Barker The Arches, Los Alcázares

Tuesday 13 Book & Jigsaw Swap with “Welcome” ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B, 10.00-12.00pm Table Top Sale with HAH La Zona, Los Narejos, 11.00-2.00pm American 4 course “Tasting Menu” Don Ricardos, Pto de Mazarrón, 20€ Benito Kamelas performing at Fiesta Cehegin Wednesday 14 Feria de Yecla Yecla Launch of Social Activities with Age Concern

+ bingo Cultural Centre, Camposol B, 12.00-3.00pm Fortuna Ladies’ Luncheon Club with MABS

Murcia NE Las Palmeras Restaurant, Baños de Fortuna,

1.00pm Volunteer Meeting with MABS NW Cañada Verde 47, New Volunteers Welcome

5.00pm Tim Ross The Arches, Los Alcázares Fireworks and Light Show Gran Via, Cehegin

Thursday 15 Wellbeing Clinic with Calida Caring Agency Dental Care, Camposol B, 10.00-4.00pm “Allo, Allo Evening” for JJ Puppies with DJ

Eddie B The Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrón, 7.50€ Charity Night entertainment with MABS The Arches, Los Alcázares, 7.30pm, 5€

Friday 16 Outdoor Market Stall with MABS Calle Segura, Calasparra, 9.00-1.00pm Care and Share Group with MABS MABS Cancer Centre, San Javier, 11.00am Suzie G Cabaret Show The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón

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“Showaddywaddy” Legend with Helping Hands Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora, 15€ Black & White Ball - Age Concern - Lenny

Mitchell The Marina, Pto de Mazarrón, 25€ for 2 tickets inc

buffet “Cherry K” - Cálida Country Music Club

Night La Molata, Cañada de Alhama, 8.00pm Saturday 17 British Food Fortnight commences Live Entertainment (artist tbc) The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón Al Jarell The Arches, Los Alcázares JJ Kane (Sinatra Tribute) Hotel Mariposa, Gebas The CAS Band Las Torres, Puerto de Mazarrón

Monday 19 Sew’n’Sos Sewing Group with MABS Murcia NE Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna, 2.00pm

Tuesday 20 Fiestas de Cartahineses y Romanos Cartagena Feria y Fiestas Lorca Feria y Fiestas Mula Friends & Buddies Evening Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 8.00pm

Wednesday 21 International Day of Peace World Alzheimer’s Day

Thursday 22 The Blues Brothers El Patio Bar, Pliego Taste of Thailand 5 course “Tasting Menu” Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 17.50€ Barn Dance and BBQ with MABS La Zona, Los Alcázares, 6.00pm

Friday 23 Café Golf 4 clubs, 4 balls with Help at Home La Tercia, Contact 968 566 448 Tony Lincoln The Arches, Los AlcázaresThe Beagles Hotel Mariposa, Gebas Christine The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón Saturday 24 Arts and Cultural Association of Murcia Open

Day Camposol Community Centre, Camposol B,

12.00-3.00pm Disco with Mark The Spark Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón The CAS Band The New Royal, Pto de Mazarrón Summer Dance with Andrea’s Animal Rescue Lara’s Bar, Camposol A, 8.00pm, Food available Dinner Dance with HAH Hotel Intercontinental, Mar Menor Golf

Resort,45€

Sunday 25 Treasure Hunt with Buffet Meal - 7.50€ Bar Trevi

Tuesday 27 San Cosme y San Damián Abarán Book & Jigsaw Swap - “Welcome” ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B, 10.00-12.00pm MABS Mazarroón Meeting Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 11.30am Friends & Buddies Evening Cat’s Bar, Camposol A, 8.00pm

Wednesday 28 MABS Murcia NE Meeting La Carcelera, Urb Las Kalendas, Fortuna, 11.30am Dance with “Welcome Group” Mariano’s Restaurant, Camposol A 1st Birthday Party with HAH - buffet &

entertainment Novo Carthago Bar, Estrella de Mar, Los Urrutias,

8.00pm, 5€

Thursday 29 World Heart Day Wellbeing Clinic with Calida Caring Agency Dental Care, Camposol B, 10.00-4.00pm Lobster Night, 3 courses Don Ricardo’s, Pto de Mazarrón, 25€ Friday 30 Indoor Market Alley Palais, Camposol B Antique Fair (until 2 October) IFEPA, Torre Pacheco Booksale with MABS Mazarrón Outside Trevi Bar, Camposol B, 9.00-1.00pm Table Top Sale - Go Mad Camposol B, 10.00-2.00pm Walk with NEST with optional meal Meet 10.30am El Berro Car Park, Sierra

Espuña Booksale with MABS NW Outside of Trevol Bar/Café, Calasparra, 11.00-

2.00pm Super Heroes and Villains Night/Disco/ Fancy Dress TJ’s, Camposol B Musical Time Machine - Lenny Mitchell Bar Rosa, Los Montesinos Revue of Songs/Sketches/Poems by Cloud

Nine La Molata Social Centre, Nr Camposol, 8.00pmOCTOBERSaturday 1 “Welcome” Meeting Mariano’s, Camposol A, 2.00pm CAFE Concert 5 Hotel Bahia, Puerto de Mazarrón, from 4pm –

12.00am, 5€ Live Entertainment (artist to be confi rmed) Las Torres, Pto de Mazarrón Revue of Songs/Sketches/Poems by Cloud

Nine La Molata Social Centre, Nr Camposol, 8.00pm

Tuesday 4 Volunteers Meeting for HAH Las Claras, 11.00am

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Bat Out of Hell.Bat Out of Hell is the second album by American rock musician Meat Loaf, and his fi rst collaboration w i t h c o m p o s e r J i m

Steinman, released on October 21st 1977 on Cleveland International/Epic Records. The album developed from a musical, Neverland, a sci-fi update of Peter Pan, which Steinman wrote for a workshop in 1974, and performed at the Kennedy Center Music Theatre Lab in 1977. Steinman and Meat Loaf, who were touring with the National Lampoon show, felt that three songs were “exceptional” and Steinman began to develop them as part of a seven-song set they wanted to record as an album.

Steinman and Meat Loaf had immense diffi culty fi nding a record company willing to sign them. According to Meat Loaf’s autobiography, the band spent most of 1975 writing and recording material, and two and a half years auditioning the record and being rejected. Manager David Sonenberg jokes that they were creating record companies just so they could be rejected.They performed the album live in 1976, with Steinman on piano, Meat Loaf singing, and sometimes Ellen Foley joining them for “Paradise”. Steinman says that it was a “medley of the most brutal rejections you could imagine.” Meat Loaf “almost cracked” when CBS executive Clive Davis rejected the project. The singer recounts the incident in his autobiography. Not only did Davis, according to Meat Loaf, say that “actors don’t make records”, the executive challenged Steinman’s writing abilities and knowledge of rock music. Finally Singer/Producer Todd Rundgren agreed to do the album. He thought the songs hilarious

and Meat Loaf quotes him as saying “I have to do this album it’s so out there”. Steinman said of Rundgren, “He is the only genuine genius I’ve ever worked with”. The album opens with its title track, “Bat Out of Hell,” taken from Steinman’s Neverland musical.

It is the result of Steinman’s desire to write the “most extreme crash song of all time”. It features a boy who is riding so fast and ecstatically that he is unable to see an obstruction until it is ‘way too late.’ The next track, “You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth,” opens with spoken word, performed by Steinman and Marcia McClain, that was also taken from the Neverland musical, as were the next two tracks, “Heaven Can Wait” and “All Revved Up with No Place to Go”. Side two opens with “Two out of Three Ain’t Bad” which was written near the end of the album’s production. The song documents the break-up of two relationships: fi rst where the singer says he is not in love with his partner, and the second where he recalls when the “only girl ... [he’d] ever love” left him. The sixth track, “Paradise by the Dashboard Light”, is an epic story about teen romance and sex. A duet between Meat Loaf and Ellen Foley, the couple reminisce about driving to a secluded spot, at which he plans to have sex. They “make out” heavily in the middle instrumental section, described in metaphor in a baseball commentary by New York Yankees announcer Phil Rizzuto. However, she stops him just before they have sex, insisting that he fi rst proclaim that he will “love her forever.” He swears to love her until the end of time. The fi nal part of the song displays the couple in an acrimonious relationship, in which they are “praying for the end of time” because “if I got to spend another minute with you I don’t think that I can really survive.” Whereas the title track is the “ultimate car crash song,” this, according to the writer, is the “ultimate car sex song.” It epitomizes the albums, as Ellen Foley describes, “pre-pubescent sexual mentality. The seventh and fi nal track, “For Crying Out Loud”, is a more sedate love song. It

recounts the positive changes that a girl has made to the singer’s life, which had “reached the bottom”. The song also incorporates some sexual innuendo with the line “And can’t you see my faded Levi’s bursting apart.” Steinman is credited with the album cover concept, which was illustrated by Richard Corben.

The cover depicts a motorcycle, ridden by a long-haired man, bursting out of the ground in a graveyard. In the background, a large bat perches atop a mausoleum that towers above the rest of the tombstones. In 2001, Q magazine listed the cover as number 71 in its list of “The Hundred Best Record Covers of All Time.”. The album was not an immediate hit; it was more of a growing one. Bat Out of Hell still sells about 200,000 copies per year and has sold an estimated 43 million copies worldwide,14 million in the United States alone, over 1.5 million (22 times platinum) albums in Australia becoming the second best-selling album there. It stayed on the United Kingdom charts for 474 weeks, a feat surpassed only by the 478 weeks of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours. In 2003, the album was ranked number 343 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. In 2006 it was voted number nine in a poll conducted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to discover Australia’s most popular album. In November 2007, Meat Loaf was awarded the Classic Album award in Classic Rock’s Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. Personally I love the Album it is a timeless piece of music classic rock at its best someone hearing the album for the fi rst time would not know it is 34 years old it will sound fresh for many more years to come.

I would like to thank Teresa Hicks for requesting this month’s article.

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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Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC continues its support for the club both on and off the fi eld of play. At its July meeting, members voted to make a donation of €2,000 to help the Football Club through the weeks leading up to the new season when no other income is forthcoming. Los Amigos’ members are also taking advantage of the opportunity to buy season tickets at a cost of just €50, or less than €3 per game. Match Day admission prices for 2011/12 are €5.

Membership of Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC costs just €10 per year and runs from 1st August. Forms are available at the weekly meetings held at the Trevi Bar, Camposol, every Thursday at 4 pm. Coaches will again be organised to transport members to away games at a cost of just €7 return and can be purchased at our weekly meetings.

Mazarrón’s 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

The website contains details of fi xtures, a potted history of the club, pages on the junior team and ex-players, an iPod of football songs, a photo gallery and links to our match report archives, chat forum and Facebook blog page – in short everything you need to know about Los Amigos de Mazarrón and Mazarrón FC.

Provisional fi xtures for September are:-3rd/4th September Olimpico de Totana (HOME)10th/11th September Muleno CF (AWAY)17th/18th September Montecasillas (HOME)24th/25th September CD Pozo Estrecho (AWAY

Demand for tickets for the 3rd Annual Gala Evening and Dinner with Duncan McKenzie has been excellent. The event, which is jointly sponsored by New Images Hair & Beauty Salon and Nail Bar, Camposol and Ibex Insurance of Puerto de Mazarrón, is to be held at the Hotel La Cumbre on Wednesday 8th February 2012. VIP tickets are already sold out, but there are still general tickets available at €40. This includes a four course meal with coffee and local beer, wine and soft drinks during the serving of dinner. To reserve your tickets ring Andy on 634 040 990, email us at [email protected] or call at the Trevi Bar, Sector B Camposol and Thursday afternoon between 3pm and 4pm.

Duncan McKenzie and former Watford, Sheffi eld United, Leeds United, Queen’s Park Rangers and England international Tony Currie will also be playing in the Los Amigos de Mazarrón FC Golf Society monthly competition at Hacienda del Alamo on Tuesday 7th February. We have a special package to play 18 holes of golf

with Duncan or Tony. You will have a buggy, photographs with both celebrities on the fi rst tee and at the end of the round, and a snack lunch afterwards with them both afterwards. For full details ring Andy on 634 040 990 or email [email protected]

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 [email protected]

On Friday 30th September 2011, Los Amigos de Mazarrón F.C. Golf Society are holding an open golf competition at Hacienda del Alamo golf club, the proceeds will be donated to the development of Mazarrón Football Club.

The competition is open to anyone who would like to play. The format for the day will be an 18 hole 4 ball Texas Scramble with a 9am shotgun start. The cost will be 45€ per person which includes all prizes, a 10€ barbeque, (additional barbeque tickets

are available), insurance and free prize draw for those taking part. Buggies will be an optional extra at a cost of 10€.

There will be a prize presentation in the afternoon and an auction of various quality items. We are also looking for sponsors and items to auction.

For anyone interested in supporting this event and for further details please contact Barry Martin, telephone 968138533 or email [email protected].

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Superb Second for Expat Anthony Ford-Dunn in the Spanish Supermoto Championship in Villena, Valencia.

The Spanish Supermoto Championship visited the Chicharra Circuit at Villena, Valencia on Saturday the 30th July for the 3rd round of the championship. Britain’s Anthony Ford-Dunn, who lives in Bullas, Murcia, was hoping to improve on his previous race results at Oliva in May. A last lap crash had left Anthony in hospital with serious concussion and his championship in tatters, as his main rival scored a win and Anthony came away with no points and a thumping headache.

Anthony was determined to get his championship fi ght back on track at Villena, a track that suits his style of riding. Qualifying went well and he positioned himself in 2nd place on the grid for the fi rst of two races. After a hectic fi rst couple of laps Anthony was in a comfortable 2nd place when disaster struck! He

hit a bump in the dirt section of the track that sent the bike sideways and into the trackside barrier. Anthony kept the bike upright, but lost valuable seconds trying to untangle his bike from the tyre wall. ‘I couldn’t believe it; a tyre from the trackside barrier had wedged itself into the back of my bike. It took me ages to free the bike and all the time I was losing time and positions’ said Anthony after the race.

Once free from the carnage, Anthony charged through the fi eld to fi nish 3rd at the fl ag; a result that Anthony was more than happy with after all things were considered.

The second race was more straight-forward with Anthony fi nishing 2nd and taking 2nd overall for the race meeting. Anthony’s older brother Mathew was riding in the SM Road Championship for the fi rst time and had a fantastic race to fi nish in 3rd position on the rostrum.

Both brothers race Honda CRF450 Supermoto bikes for the supermotoland.com race team that is sponsored by the Murcian expat removal company ‘Advance Moves’. Their next outing was in North West Spain at the Pontevedre circuit on the 28th August.

More information and further race reports can be obtained at www.supermotoland.com or facebook.

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La Serena Golf was the venue, and it needs to be said that the course was in excellent shape and a big thanks to Bruno and Raquel for ensuring the day ran very smoothly.

A truly international fl avour to this month’s event with 25 players from eight different countries taking part and we had some very good scoring in near perfect (if very hot) conditions with a slight breeze just getting up in the afternoon leading to a testing last six holes.

The green fees and buggies were all arranged by Costa Calida Golf Tours and the prizes were donated by Costs Calida Golf Tours and The Great Golf Company.

The results were as follows:Winner Jorrit Jansenns 39 points (on count back)Best Lady Shona Farnes 35 Points

Longest Drive Men Maurits Noorda Longest Drive Ladies Shona Farnes NP 1 shot James WoodhamNP 2 shots Maurits NoordaNP 3 shots Lars Van Zalen 2’s pot – two winners each taking € 50 were Neil Brown & Lars Van Zalen Event 8 of the Costa Calida Golf Challenge was Tuesday 30th August, La Manga South Course

Andy Walsh 650 718 172 [email protected]

What a treat for Mazarrón bowlers last week to be visited by one of the famous icons of bowls, 5 times World Singles Champion Alex Marshall. Alex and his family were holidaying for 2 weeks at Hacienda Golf & Sports near Fuente Alamo. You can imagine how delighted the bowlers were when Alex kindly took some time out to come along to our Thursday evening roll up and gave us an hour for a chat, photo shoots and of course autographs.

It was interesting to hear what Alex thought of our greens, having already played a few ends on the Tuesday. Although he had only played the one rink, he thought it played quite well, but wasn’t so keen on playing in the heat (tell us about it).

For those of you that are interested, Alex’s next event is a Premier League Competition to be held at the beginning of October in Cyprus. Although Sky Sports will be televising this tournament it won’t be shown until later in the year. Don’t forget folks if you would like to come and play on our now ‘Alex Marshall approved’ bowls rinks just give us a call.

Club Secretary 968131619 or Captain 637461038 website mazarronbowlsclub.webs.com Report by Wendy Reynolds

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Yet another great green fee negotiated on our behalf by Glenn Billington from Hacienda Del Alamo Golf Academy prompted the Old Guard to play at Mar Menor Golf Resort. The society has not played this course for at least three and a half years as the previous owners, Polaris World, has never really been keen to offer good golf deals to societies. Mar Menor is now owned by José Maria Olazabal’s Company OlaGolf and boasts eighteen holes instead of the original nine.

There is certainly a buzz about the place and most of the urbanization seems to be occupied. Lush fairways meander through villas and apartment blocks but they are not intrusive and they are easy on the eye. The greens were in excellent condition and ran true. The principal feature of the course is the number and size of the bunkers. They range from

’hot tub’ size to Sahara desert proportions. It would not be out of place to have deck chairs, sun umbrellas and windbreaks on some of the ‘beaches’ of sand at edge of the lakes! Most people had their bunker skills tested to the full.

The Overall Winner and Winner of Division One was Martin Hill with 32 points who beat Division Two Winner Tony Stapleton on back nine count-back. Martin, with the three strokes to be cut from his handicap will be the society’s lowest handicap golfer playing off 5. Two more wins and he will be off scratch. If only we could get a society shirt to fi t him properly!

Non-Spanish Resident Member Alan Webster with 21 points won Division Three.

Dave Barrett took the Nearest the Pin at hole17 and guest Alan Sullivan won the award at hole 2. A proud Dave May ran away with the ‘Plonker Award’.

The ‘Twos Competition’ was not won so the Captain’s Charity was swelled by a further €47.

Many thanks to Alfredo Caperras the golf manager for donating two rounds of golf and a buggy as a prize for our nearest the pin award.

Society members, friends and family of Dave Jaycock gathered behind the second tee on

the Academy course at Hacienda Del Alamo on 23 July at an emotional dedication ceremony to unveil a bench in his memory. The bench is sited close to where Dave collapsed (sadly never to recover) last December and it is hoped that fellow golfers will take a moment to rest a while and society members can refl ect on times spent with Dave on the course as they gaze down the second fairway. As the plaque on the bench says “linger a while and remember his smile”.

If you are interested in joining the golf society, want to play as a guest or just want to fi nd out more about us (lady members always welcome) contact the secretary Bob Daffon Tel: 968598540 or email [email protected]

Some of the ‘motley crew’ on the fi rst tee. Ian Adams unveils the memorial bench.

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How do you hit a hybrid golf club? by David Gay PGA Professional

The hybrid or rescue wood has been a big hit in golf for a few years now, but there still seems to be questions about how to hit a golf ball with it. Do you treat

it like a mid to long iron, or do you treat it like a fairway wood? Over the past few years this is the question I have probably been asked the most.

Ok, here’s the quick tip you’ve been waiting for.

A lot of golfers these days have a hybrid in their golf bag, but a lot of them aren’t quite sure how to hit with it. The question really lies in “how do you treat the hybrid club?” Meaning, do you hit down on the golf ball like you do with an iron, or do you hit it like you would with a fairway wood? (with a sweeping motion).

The one thing you need to remember is that a hybrid is designed to replace a mid to long iron, so you need to swing it like a

mid to long iron. Have the confi dence to hit down and through the ball just like you would with your mid to long iron.

Now, if you decide to hit your hybrid off the tee, then you should tee it up a little higher than an iron and take a few practice swings just to get use to the different weight, feel and length of the golf club. You also want to set up a few inches left of

centre in your stance (for right handed golfers), but not as far forward as you do with your driver.

You’re all set, so don’t over swing, Use a nice smooth tempo, much like you would with a seven iron, and hit down and through the golf ball! This isn’t a club that you want to try and achieve maximum distance like a driver. Once you get the feel for the hybrid you’ll fi nd all kinds of situations that you can pull it out. It’s one of those clubs that you can gain a lot of confi dence with once you get the hang of it.

With confi dence come lower scores, so take

it out to the range and give the tips a try. Remember that a hybrid can come in handy on long par 3’s or second shots into long par 4’s. It’s a great club to pull out when you’re confronted with a narrow par 4 or 5 and when you need to get out of

the rough. Before you know it, it will be your go to club for a lot of shots.

If you don’t have a hybrid golf club in your bag, then you’re either making golf a lot harder by using a 3 iron, or you are giving up too much distance by relying on your 6 or 7 iron to get you down the fairway. Remember, when buying a hybrid, that loft is all important, because it is replacing an existing club, so always ask for advice from your local professional.

For more information on lessons you can NOW fi nd David at Roda Golf Academy or contact on 6700 83939 email [email protected]

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FOR SALE

Lady’s Raleigh Bicycle 75€Men’s Claude Butler Magnum Mountain Bike 125€ both ex condShower screen 25€Tel 647101663 (Mazarrón)

Baby walker gd cond, full electrical/lighting top, 80€, looking for 30€Quinny Buzz pushchair, 3 wheel design, gd cond, can fi t maxi cosi travel system, includes raincover, changing bag, mosquito net, cost over 500€, looking for 90€. Tel 659 418 769 or email for photos [email protected]

Computer desk/folding chair. Gray metal/frosted glass/keyboard shelf. 35 €.HP 3740 deskjet printer/CD 15€. Gas hob, 4 burners. 40€. Small pressure cooker, as new, safety lock handle. 18 cms. 7€. Tel 966180055 (Mar Menor)

Zanussi condenser /dryer as new 350€ ono. Camposol Sector D. Tel 629541939/616729690

Recycled golf balls, grade A. No nicks or cuts. Many brands. Bulk orders available. From 8€ for 10 to 20€ for 20 Titleist. Val or Clive Tel [email protected] (Mar Menor)

White Porcelain Bidet with Chrome mixer tap. Exc Cond. 10€. Tel 966260700/680588377.

Cement Mixer (electric) 160 ltrs. VG Cond 120€ Portable mini fridge (12/110/230 volts) Ideal for car/picnics/home /poolside. Unused 35€ Abdominal exercise glider and Reebok Gym Ball. Both unused. 15€the pair. Tel 644269767 (Bullas)

Art Deco circa 1950 “Enfi eld”, YORK, 8 day Bakelite, Chrome bevelled, Brass movement, Hr and 1/2hr striking clock in wonderful condition, with original key/pendulum/instructions. A piece of nostalgia for 99€. Tel 628206211 (Mar Menor)

1.45m satellite dish with twin LNB and brackets. Upgraded to a 1.9 so 100€. No settings change so easy installation. Tel 968 159 682 (Mazarrón)

Kia Sorento 2002-2006 bull bar 100€ Kia dog guard 50€. Owners hand book in English 10€ Tel 628733985 (NW Murcia)

Dorrex Fruit Dryer. Only used a couple of times. €90Tel 658323257/646005017

WANTEDTwo or Three windows measuring 1 or 1.2 metres. Will look at anything, but ideally with fl y screens and shutters.Call Ken on 646 705 403 or 655 141 721 - will collect.

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When Paul Fernandez from Shape and Tone asked me if would like to try the Happy Feet Foot Spa and have my feet nibbled by Garra Rufa fi sh, to be quite honest I said I was not sure! Then when I spoke to a few friends about it (some who have tried it before), I

became more and more intrigued by the idea and decided to give it a try. All I can say is everyone should try this. The sensation is amazing, but diffi cult to describe. I would liken it to putting your feet into a bath full of just-opened champagne. The sensation is effervescent and makes your feet tingle, but in a pleasant way. The fi sh were very busy nibbling away any dead skin from the soles of my feet and around the base of my toenails. Most of the hard skin had gone by the end of the 30 minute session. I will defi nitely be doing this again. I have tried various hairdressing salons over the years but have been with The Salon on Camposol C for nearly 4 years now. I always have to have any personal appointments on a Saturday as am just too busy during the week. I think The Salon represents excellent value for money and this was recently confi rmed again when I found out how much my sisters have to pay in the UK for 2 colours and a wash cut and blow-dry; try treble the price! Melissa and Tanya will always make you feel very welcome so do give them a try. Patti had her nails ‘Shellacked’ by Viv from the Fuscia Clinic at The Salon when she went on holiday and she was really impressed! Her nails lasted for over 3 weeks and everyone who saw them loved the nail art.

Thanks to a nudge from some friends, we fi nally managed to make it to one of Don Ricardo’s Mussel Extravaganza lunches and were not disappointed. Four courses of mussels cooked in white wine and cream, tomato Provencal, Thai curry and lemon and Vermouth; absolutely delicious. The other amazing thing was it was only €10 per head. We will defi nitely be doing this again!

More car troubles this month and yet again I have to say how lucky we are to have so many good mechanics on our books. Many thanks as usual to Ken Sherwood and Lopez Milan, but special thanks to Dave and Diane from Decklid for fi tting us in for an emergency ITV at very short notice. What would we do without you all?More next monthTeresa

Here we are in the middle of the year and in the middle of summer, and if this month is as hot as the last, couple we are in for a scorcher. That said can I just say again, please, please consider your animals in the heat, whether in the car or in fact taking

them for a walk, if it’s hot for you it’s hot for them!!

The shop in Fuente Alamo has now got a range of summer second hand cloths for sale; ladies’, gents’ and children’s wear and bric-a-brac. However we still need your unwanted goods. We are at Camposol car park sector B every Monday and on fi rst Thursday of the month on Mazarrón Country Club 11.30-1.30pm.

Our next function is at The Pool Bar Camposol, on 24 September. Music is by Martin of The Beagles. Book early to avoid disappointment on 690 906 565.

Please take a look at our dogs on our web page. You can also fi nd us on Facebook.

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DISCLAIMERWhilst the CCC are happy to accept monthly reports from the various organizations in the area, the articles printed are not necessarily the opinions of the editor or publisher and the contents should be viewed as a guideline only. Professional advice should be sought to cover any information printed therein. Advertisements and reports are not formally endorsed by the CCC. We cannot accept responsibility for advertisers’ works, service or goods. The publishers endeavour to ensure the contents are correct, but cannot accept responsibility for the effects of errors or omissions.

Please limit all reports to 300 words. We reserve the right to amend all articles for publication.

CLASSIFIEDS ARE AVAILABLE FREE FOR ITEMS UP TO THE VALUE OF 500€ OR FOR WANTED/LOST ITEMS, FOR NON-COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES ONLY. CARS AND BOATS ARE NOT INCLUDED FOR FREE. Max 20 words. Max 3 classifi edsHow to Place a Classifi ed AdPlease go to www.costacalidachronicle.com and click on classifi ed, or email [email protected] or phone 968 970 680 between 10-2pm

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All adverts must be paid for before 15th of the month prior to publication. Please make cheques payable to Costa Calída Chronicle S.L. (Minimum amount for cheques is 50€). The closing date for adverts is the 15th of the month prior to publication. If you would like to meet someone to discuss your advert then please contact Teresa on 619 199 407 to arrange an appointment, or visit Teresa in the mornings in CHM / Costa Cálida Chronicle Offi ce (inside Nicky G Translation Services), Camposol Sector B.

If you wish to design your own advert, please send through a hard copy and a copy on disk (please label the disk with your name and telephone number), if possible. Please use Microsoft Word or save advert as JPEG fi le (300 dpi). Please do NOT send in adverts in Powerpoint as they are not good enough quality for printing.

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August quiz answers1. How many trees can you see in the front of the Fortuna Church?Eight2. What can you buy at BEEP?Computer, accessories and more3. What do JML provide?Professional building services4. Retro Disco service is part of what network?

JFM Radio5. Who produced and performed the Last Bread Pudding?Cloud Nine Drama6. Who claims to have 100’s of pieces of swimwear?Legs and Co7. Where would you fi nd Ian Ad-ams Friday Frolic?Costa Calida International Radio 4.15 to 6.30 Fridays

8. What does HAH stand for?Help at Home9. Who wrote the Black Echo?Michael Connelly10. Who got nearest to the pin at h ole 5Martin Hill

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Accommodation:Hotel La Mariposa - 968 631 008

Accountants:Silvente - 968 332 058

Airport Parking:Coastline Park & Fly - 966 799 326Seguro Parking - 622 062 115

Art and Crafts:Patsy’s Pottery - 968 199 326Stained Glass – Colin Day - 620 767 541

Banking and Finance:Currencies Direct - 950 478 914Lloyds Bank International - 902 024 365

Bars, Cafés & Restaurants:Alley Palais - 968 131 970Amaro Restaurant - 968 484 019Bar La Peña - 968 595 641Café Teatro - 682 343 910Cafeteria Plaza - 968 705 406Camping Fuente - 968 685 125Cat’s Bar - 666 188 353Chez Zoe - 676 691 324Don Ricardo’s - 968 155 887Hacienda del Alamo Golf ResortClubhouse - 968 070 066Hotel La Mariposa - 968 631 008Kennelly’s - 686 341 749La Vista Café Bar - 868 186 727Las Torres - 607 013 423Leonardo’s - 628 682 303Liz’s Cafe - 696 724 123Mariachis Mexican Restaurant - 968 559 984Sensol Hotel Golf Club - 603 135 387The Market Tavern - 968 154 588The New Royal - 968 595 864The Yachtsman - 600 749 181TJ’s - 653 088 866Trevi Bar & Restaurant - 669 026 544

Builders:Amigos - 619 025 160CM Constructions - 659 159 948Fuente Building Services - 696 744 982 Green Construction - 968 970 614JD Construction - 630 269 994JML Professional Building Services - 669 054 652Tony’s Building Services - 647 119 952Westwood Construction - 968 563 553

Building Services:Kano Building Design - 963 141 082P&P Services - 659 732 962V.I.P. Services - 650 893 607

Butchers:Big Breakfast Butchers - 968 170 553Fuente Meat Traders - 619 579 823

Carpentry:Philip Carpenter / Joiner - 680 443 219

Car Hire:Bolnuevo Cars - 968 150 979F&C Rent a Car - 968 199 156

Cars & Transport:P&P Services - 659 732 962Specialist Vehicles SL – 968 146 158Tuxedo Limousine Chauffeurs - 618 315 933

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 710Dot Com World - 968 199 154Shop at Camposol Computers - 968 154 477

Computer Repairs & Sales:Beep - 968 155 710Camposol Computers - 968 199 191Dot Com World - 968 199 154LocoPC - 968 971 893Shop at Camposol Computers - 968 154 477 Dentist:British Dental Clinic - 628 115 554Dental Care - 968 199 111Olivier Houdusse - 968 153 645

Education:Creative Writing - 649 647 467Let’s Talk Spanish - 630 939 626

Electricians:Amigos - 619 025 160Jim Large - 628 539 789Louis Harris - 619 712 821Sparks Electrical Services - 626 693 440

Entertainment:Lenny Mitchell - 658 321 891

Funeral Plans:ASSSA - 968 153 396The Funeral Director – 650 631 719

Furniture:Cosas y Cosas - 968 742 712DFS - 968 334 194Furniture Plus - Purias - 968 482 456

Garden Centre:Jardilar 2003 - 669 565 402

Garden Maintenance:Jardilar 2003 - 669 565 402Tree Surgeon - 650 911 755

Hairdressing:Cálida Hair and Beauty Academy - 968 971 828Jane’s Salon - 968 158 433The Salon – Melissa & Tanya - 691 916 717The Salon 2 - 686 354 232

Health & Beauty:Anti-Ageing Clinic - 691 916 717Avon with Jan - 672 880 353Cálida Caring Agency - 647 142 071Face and Body - 676 545 436Freedom Mobility - 968 153 620Fuschia Beauty Clinic - 630 439 480Jane’s Salon - 968 158 433Nadine - 696 886 649Psoriasis Treatment - 662 252 506Rosies Toesies - 639 171 835Shape and Tone - 661 002 648The Beauty Palace – 968 971 828

Heating and Aircon:Camposol Heating & Maintenance - 968 199 184LLamas Chimeneas - 968 591 030Louis Harris - 619 712 821Kool Klimate - 652 229 211Miles Plumbing - 968 955 171

Home Furnishings:Curtain Call - 616 240 171Yorkshire Linen - 968 595 946

Insurance:ASSSA - 968 153 396Ibex Insurance - 968 595 945Knight Insurance - 902 282 820MSC Insure - 968 429 129Nash Warren - 968 156 583

Internet CafésAlley Palais - 968 131 970Camposol Computers - 968 199 191Dot Com World - 968 199 154

Kennels and Catteries:Casa Abril Catteries - 617 417 189Colina Kennels - 639 012 342El Carro Kennels - 620 582 654

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Legal Services:Nicky G Translation Services - 968 199 245P&P Services - 659 732 962Professional and Legal Solutions - 968 595 826Silvente - 968 332 058

Locksmiths:ADS Locksmith - 600 255 250

Mechanics:Decklid Auto Services - 626 678 840English Garage Services - 968 743 350Eurotyres - 968 424 605Ford Marcosta - 968 424 636 López Milan - 968 429 216Ken Sherwood-Mechanic - 679 646 859Mobile Car Mechanic - 666 161 129Neumáticos El Ceña - 968 422 015

Metalwork:Eriks - 636 050 008

Mobility Products:Freedom Mobility - 968 153 620

Outdoor Catering:Big Breakfast Hog Roast and BBQs - 968 170 553The Roving Diner - 699 223 112

Outdoor Living:D&G Garden Leisure Products - 968 334 773Furniture Plus - Purias - 968 482 456Pergola Covers - 667 879 399 Woodworks Direct - 649 540 016

Painting and Decorating:Interior Elegance - 968 482 456RJB Décor Painting - 699 044 742Trevor Smith - 968 163 298

Plumbers:Apache 24/7 Plumbing Services - 968 970 614Camposol Heating & Maintenance - 968 199 184Miles Plumbing - 968 955 171

Printing & Design:Insignia Graphics - 618 615 903Mister Print - 638 893 357

Property Maintenance:Trevor Smith - 968 163 298Westwood Construction - 968 563 553

Property Management:Harris Property Management - 619 726 014La Manga 4 U - 0044 7921 351298 Owners Away - 691 977 107Sensol Golf Villa Rentals - 968 970 614Spanish Property Rentals - 699 107 072Spanish Resort Rentals - 968 153 787Sunseeker Property Rentals - 616 948 604

Property Sales:ADS Property Services - 646 969 455Another World Properties - 968 592 679Best of Spanish - 635 434 651Fuente Alamo Real Estate - 968 598 173Sunseeker Property Rentals - 616 948 604

Removals:Advance Moves - 968 654 667Costa Cálida Transport - 660 359 956Dainton Storage - 653 529 243Lord’s Removals and Storage - 608 061 872

Retail Outlets:Arkrights English Food Store - 634 219 041Eros - 968 583 008Quicksave - Camposol - 968 199 860TJ Electricals - 868 181 121UK Supplies Direct - 661 173 269

Services:Compusurf - 968 970 666Dog Listener - 868 082 011El Molino Systems - 972 622 417Four Legs Dog Grooming Service

- 968 974 056Healthy H20 - 968 437 270Home from Home Chimney Sweep - 660 478 881House Clearance - 968 974 997Kennedy Financial Services - 678 035 992No More Mould - 672 795 574The Laundry Shop - 670 847 305

Solar Power:Inside Out Spain - 659 232 507Solar Directa - 659 315 130

Spas & Hottubs:Eurospas - 650 722 905

Sport & leisure:Alley Palais - 968 131 970Ballroom & Latin Classes - 672 517 612Camping Fuente - 968 685 125Casa La Pedrera - 660 616 620Costa Cálida Radio - 902 903 783Dance Zone - 649 647 467Direct Sports.es - 686 341 749Friends in Nautical Sports - 645 657 094Horseriding META - 636 172 198Hotel La Mariposa - 968 631 008JFM Radio Network - 968 868 198Mazarrón Dance - Zumba Classes - 655 421 120Yoga & Pilates - Please call to book - 630 288 978

Swimming Pool Cleaning &Maintenance:Alpha Pools - 968 971 824Camposol Properties Pools - 646 476 911Daisy Pool Covers - 968 638 583Jorge’s Pools - 966 444 424Köhn Pool Service - 968 138 638Pool Pump Repairs - 606 594 874Tony, Tiler Diver - 646 438 694Watermaid - 646 705 088

Translation:Carlos’ Interpreting Services - 630 187 041Nicky G Translation Services - 968 199 245P&P Services - 659 732 962

Travel Agents:Viajes Mazamar - 968 594 630

TV & Satellite:CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems - 600 218 046

ISS - 655 480 543LocoSat - 968 971 893Rainbow Satellites - 686 358 475Satellite Services - 968 563 553YPM Satellites - 628 234 045

Veterinary Clinics:Veterinary Clinic Maskota - 968 597 929 Emerg - 619 378 473Vet in the Port - 968 153 931 Emerg - 608 466 553

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A DREAM COMES TRUE FOR ONE SUPPORTER!Gill Gibson from Mazarrón is coming up to her 65th birthday and her partner, Mike, decided that this is the time to make one of her dreams come true. So she’ll be jumping out of an aircraft from

15,000 feet! Not everyone’s “dream” but Gill is up for it, she says:

“It is a tandem jump where I hitch a ride on the back of

an experienced skydiver – I haven’t got the nerve to do it on my own. And my son, Glen, who is 38 years old, is also doing the jump with me. It’s now or never – and it might as well be now!”

This was a last-minute surprise, so Gill didn’t have much time to get sponsors for her jump before she left for the UK and is now on a hectic schedule to get fi t for the big day. As she is jumping in aid of Spanish Charity “MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP”, she’d like as many people as possible to support and sponsor her both in Spain and in the UK.

Please contact MABS if you would like to sponsor Gill: email: [email protected] or call (0034) 693 824 511. If you are in the UK, feel free to call my colleague, Lin, on 0844 910 3271.

Well done, in advance, Gill – we’re very proud of you and looking forward to seeing the photos and video!

Some Like It Hot for MABSOn Monday, 15th August, with the temperature above 30°C, most people were thinking of ways to stay cool: cold drinks, a dip in the pool, a cool shower, or a lovely, refreshing swim in the sea. Not so for Terry Rooke, who decided to do something completely different to help other people affected by cancer; he was going to have his legs waxed, just like Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon did in that famous fi lm ‘Some Like It Hot’.

These ‘challenges’ are often thrown down after a few drinks for a bet, but not so for Terry, who had the full backing of his partner, Sue, to give him encouragement. The decision was made in the cold light of day without a drop of alcohol in sight: Terry was having his legs waxed to raise money for MABS Cancer Support Group in Mazarrón. Fully qualifi ed beauty therapist, Vivienne O’Neill, from the Fuchsia Beauty Clinic, was there to introduce Terry to the wonders of waxing, giving her time for free. As Terry laid smiling on the

bed, Vivienne c a r e f u l l y s m o o t h e d wax on his legs. As she smoothed on the fi rst strip and swiftly whipped it off, Terry’s

smile seemed to turn to a grimace, but he remained undeterred until both legs had been thoroughly de-fuzzed. Sponsored by friends and relatives, Terry’s endurance paid off, raising the princely sum of 150€ for MABS Mazarrón. “I’m sure Terry will agree that waxing isn’t for wimps and we’re really grateful that he was brave enough to raise such a handsome sum for us in this whacky way.” commented MABS Director, Lyn Baines. “We rely totally on donations and fundraising events like this one, so please get in touch with us if you have an idea, no matter how crazy it may be!”

MABS Mazarrón 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

*************************************************************************************The Caribbe-an Comes to CamposolMore than 220 people enjoyed the songs of Bob Marley, limbo dancing and Ca-ribbean capers with Barrington at the MABS C a r i b b e a n Night. “It was so popular that we sold out of

tickets on the fi rst day of sale” commented Sue Jacob, MABS Fundraising Co-ordi-nator. Sue had been rushed into hospital with acute appendicitis just a week before, but the fundraising team made sure that everything was on schedule for the event. Undeterred by her re-cent major operat ion , Sue arrived in a wheel-chair (deco-rated a la Caribbean, of course) to oversee the night’s fes-tivities.

MABS Fundraisers worked hard to give everyone a true fl avour of the Caribbean

with some great deco-rations, in-cluding two palm trees, made es-pecially for the event. Cha r l o t t e , granddaugh-ter of To-tana MABS Shop Man-

ager, Ann Vinall, made the tea-light jars in bright, Day-Glo colours, which added to the whole evening’s atmosphere, and she proved to be a valuable member of the event team.

To complete the theme, and despite tem-peratures in the high 30’s, Barrington sported his Bob Marley dreadlocks like a true professional to entertain the crowd, many of whom had also dressed for the oc-

casion in colourful outfi ts. Fired up by the atmosphere, guests joined Barrington’s Caribbean dancing sessions and there was an impressive line-up of people willing to take on the challenge of the limbo danc-ing. Some excellent raffl e prizes were do-nated by local businesses and ticket sales helped towards a fi nal fundraising total of 1375 €. MABS Director, Lyn Baines also attended the event “It’s been a fabulous night thanks to the Sue and her fundrais-ing team.” she said “Everyone has worked so hard and I am very proud of them”.

MABS Mazarrón is looking forward to its next big event, the Race for Life, on Sun-day, 23 October. For entry and sponsorship forms visit the website: www.mabsmurcia.com or call 689 052 123Photographer: Stan Laird



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