Costa Cálida Chronicle June 2014

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Date: June 2014 Issue: 7 Volume: XIII
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SPECIAL PAGES
Mar Menor 54-59
Mazarrn 30-35
Northwest Murcia 76-79
Sport 96-101
Whats On 87-93
ADVERTORIAL
Airpark Murcia 26
ASSSA 62
Corral & Alcaraz 24
Davids Coach Trips 84
Dragontours 94
Ibex 10
Liberty Seguros 20
Martinez de la Casa 52
Masmovil 44
Pampered Paws 40
Restaurante El Castillo 36
Yorkshire Linen 8
CHARITIES
ACTIN 80
Age Concern 32
Andreas Charity 66
Cavalli Foundation 84
Cruz Azul 59
Easy Horse Care 10
FAST 35
GOmaD 14
HAH 54
HELP MMM 58
Helping Hands 22
JJs 14
Ladies in Pink 28
MABS Mar Menor 56
MAMAS 46
MARA 79
Noahs ARC 38
PALS 31
PAPS 58
Pets in Spain 82
Swap Tears for Smiles 44
CHILDREN
Chatterbox 40

EDUCATION
Jane Cronin 73
ENTERTAINMENT
Cloud Nine 50
Country Music 94
Keep Smiling 36
FOOD & DRINK
Ma Millbank 68
Menu del Dia 86
Vegetable of the Month 66
GROUPS
Camposol B Clean 32
Camposol C Greenngers 30
Camposol D Community 30
Camposol Model Club 32
Darwinians 46
Los Palacios 31
Team Harmony 36
Welcome 50
HEALTH/BEAUTY
Beauty Tips 28
Fitness Month by Month 60
Forget Me Not 32
Natural Health 56
INFORMATION
Advertisers Directory 104/105
Animal Matters 22
Armed Forces Day 47
Ask Jennifer 7
British Embassy 12
Business News 6
Camposol Crime 35
Charities, Groups etc 81
Classied Ads 102
Dear Editor 52
Distribution 106
History of World Cup 12
Life in Spain 95
Mazarrn News 34
Mar Menor Musings 54&57
Modern Jumilla 78
Northwest Murcia 76
Out & About 16
Spanish News 64
Subscriptions 106
Teresas Travels 47
World Environment Day 40
LEISURE
Author Review 18
Gardening News 74
NEST 20
Never a Dull Moment 80
Poem 75
Puzzle Page 70
Puzzle Solutions 102
TV News 24
WARM 79
PROPERTY
Housing Update 103
RELIGION
Beacon of Light 50
Mass in English 44
Olive Branch 16
Open Door 95
St Nicholas Church 16
Welcome House 77
Wellspring Victory Church 26
SPORT
Camposol Golf 99
Fuente Old Guard 96
Local Sport 101
Los Amigos Golf 101
Los Amigos Mazarrn 100
Mazarrn Bowls 96
SAMM 97
Straight Down the Middle 98
Supermoto 98
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DISCLAIMER
Whilst 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 advertis-
ers works, service or goods. The publishers endeavour to ensure the contents are correct, but cannot accept responsibility for the effects of
errors or omissions.
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THANK YOU TO OUR
CONTRIBUTORS
Alan Monk TV News
Caroline Jaine Mar Menor
Musings
Christine Lawford - Poem
Clive & Rosie Palmer Exploring
Murcia
Dick Handscombe Gardening
George Mitchell Never a Dull
Moment
Ian Field Fitness, Month by
Month
Jane Barker Beauty Tips
Ken Whettall Housing Update
Jane Cronin Learning Spanish
Jennifer Rahman Ask Jennifer
Liz Edmison Life in Spain
Liz Edmison Out & About
Paco Vet Animal Matters
Sandra Ramsay Natural Health
Sara Millbank Ma Millbanks
Kitchen
Think Spain Spanish News
Dear Readers
There is new technology coming out all the
time and it is up to us if we make the most
of it. Many of you will have heard about the
QR Code that has appeared on some of the
adverts over the last few months. If your
business has its own website, this is a bril-
liant way for customers to go straight there
to see what you have on offer. It is also an
excellent way for customers to locate your
business. They can scan the QR Code with
their Smart Phone and this can convert into a
Google map showing you exactly where you
are. A good example is one of our new ad-
vertisers this month, Restaurante Mariq-
uite II in Totana. Many people would not
know where to nd this little gem of a res-
taurant, but with the QR Code, it couldnt be
simpler. This facility is free for our advertis-
ers, so just contact our sales team for more
details.
New Advertisers
Comercial Haya
Costa Blanca Bike Hire
Jordans Auto Services
L M Autos
Mar Menor Services
Restaurante Mariquita II
Sanitas
The Camposol Triangle
Translator Jane
Yoga Camposol
Welcome Back
Camposol Properties
Cats Bar Camposol
Cool Solutions
Kano
Los Balcones
Multioptica
Tels Bar Camposol
Millions of people will be watching the World
Cup during June and many bars will have
special events with large TV screens showing
all of the matches. We have given you a little
insight into the History of the World Cup
on page 12, but if football is not your thing,
go to the Whats On section of this months
magazine to see where to go to avoid all
signs of this four yearly event.
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank Jennifer Rahman for all the hard work
she has put in over the last few years with
her column Ask Jennifer. I know that peo-
ple liked to read the questions and answers
every month, but Jennifer is now having to
concentrate on her career. We wish her the
best of luck for the future.
From all of us at the
Costa Clida Chronicle.
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If you are an existing customers and you have some Business News that you would like to
share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page.
Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month,
to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com with Business News in the subject box.
Mar Menor Services is a Spanish compa-
ny formed by several independent profes-
sionals with a wide experience in different
elds related to property management.
Their services include repairs and reno-
vations, community administration and
translations.
Mar Menor Services ofces are based
in the village of Lo Pagn (Costa Clida,
Murcia).
(+34) 644 300 125
Camposol Triangle - Lose Yourself In The
Music.
Thursday 5
th
June heralds the start of a
Summer Extravaganza of Entertainment in
the Camposol Sector B Commercial Cen-
tre. Alley Palais, Bar Salud and Trevi Bar
have come together to form the Camposol
Triangle. From 7.30pm every Thursday,
Friday and Saturday until mid-September,
Camposol Triangle will host live music,
disco and karaoke from some of the best
vocalists and entertainers on the Costas.
Dont be square, come along and lose
yourself in the Triangle.
Restaurante La Mariquita II is a lovely,
traditional Spanish restaurant in the heart
of Totana. They are organising a unique
opportunity for you to cook with them and
then serve a tasting menu to the general
public! On Saturday 7
th
and Saturday 21
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of June you will have the to chance to cook
and serve with them.
Contact Alex for more details on 648 193
408
Save Water! If your house is without
guttering, the best time to install it is in
the summer months. There is absolutely
no point in installing it during heavy rain-
fall or in the middle of a Gota Fria. Miles
Guttering have been working in the area
for years and can promise a fast, efcient,
clean service at very competitive rates.
Call Mark on 617 142 987
Following the sudden death of Pat Dunne
from ADS Locksmiths, Maura wishes to
inform everyone that the Locksmiths busi-
ness will continue to serve the community
until such time as a buyer is found. It is
for sale as a complete business and would
be a fantastic opportunity for somebody to
take over; with the added benet of being
able to earn money from day one. This is
a great opportunity to acquire this long es-
tablished and well respected business. For
more information view my FOR SALE ad-
vert in this months magazine.
Tel Maura on 646 969 455
Black Bull on Camposol Sector B will be
showing all World Cup matches in June.
Starting on June 12
th
customers are invited
to view their huge TV screens in the bar.
Go along and soak up the atmosphere!
Tel Carol on 634 374 381
El Faro Restaurant will be open again
from 7
th
June at 3.30pm and will remain
open until the end of September. If you
have not visited this fabulous location for
cocktails, milkshakes or ice creams, then it
is time that you did. The location is beauti-
ful and there is even use of their swimming
pool (free for customers).
Tel 968 584 352
Cut Costs, not Cover
Nash Warren Insurance in Bolnuevo,
Mazarrn offer very competitively priced
insurance on cars, bikes, home, health and
travel etc. To make things easier for you,
all their policies are written in English.
Call John on 968 156 583/618 892 188
for more information
Pampered Paws are now stocking Bust-
er inatable collars. These replace those
dreadful lampshade-shaped devices
and are so much better for you and your
dog! These collars come in all sizes and are
great for post-operations or for animals
that suffer with skin rashes etc.
Tel Joanne on 634 302 388
If you do not yet have a website for your
business or your current website needs
a facelift then look no further than V
N Benny,com. Ben has a wide range
of technical skills meaning he can really
make a difference to your website utilising
the latest technology on offer in todays
market.
Call Ben on 650 078 846
Are you renting out a property this sum-
mer? Invest in an AC Guard Meter from
Ecotech. This pre-paid card system en-
sures that the tenant pays for any electric-
ity that they use particularly important
during the summer months when they
may be using air-conditioning units.
Tel 665 350 056
Experience a music weekend away at the
beautiful Hotel Mariposa in the stunning
Sierra Espua during June. Book for the
special Fathers Day weekend on 14/15
th

June and enjoy the music of Robbie Wil-
liams by the amazing Kieran. 120 per
couple to include superb accommodation,
a 4 course evening meal on Saturday,
breakfast and a special Sunday lunch.
Booking essential on 968 631 008
F & C Rent a Car have been in business
in Spain for over 20 years. They offer low
cost car and van rental from Alicante and
Murcia Airports as well as from their ofces
in Camposol and La Marina. It is essential
that you book your car in advance. They
also have used cars for sale.
Tel 968 199 156 (Camposol)
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Thanking All My Readers
The time has come for me to say, Good-
Bye to all my readers and I would like to
take this opportunity to say a big, Thank
You to everyone who has written to me
over the past three years. Yes, I have had
three wonderful years with this magazine
and enjoyed every minute of it. I feel very
blessed for the opportunity to touch so
many hearts and minds through my col-
umn, but the time has come for me to con-
centrate on my expanding international life
coaching business. This, unfortunately, will
be my last column so until we meet again,
Thank you for the wonderful memories.
Dear Jennifer,
I Dont Want Her Money!
A friend of mine recently had sur-
gery and is recovering at home. Once
a week, however, I take her grocery
shopping as she does enjoy going out,
getting some fresh air and socialising
with friends. The problem is that she
insists on paying me for petrol even
though I categorically refuse, stating
that it is my pleasure to help her as a
friend. I am totally not put out in any
way, nancially or time wise and en-
joy our weekly outings. She, on the
other hand, takes offense easily and
does not want to be seen as a charity
case. It is beginning to spoil our out-
ings as there is tension in the air. How
would you handle this?
Barbara
Dear Barbara,
Just say Thank you and take the gift gra-
ciously. After all, it makes your friend feel
good to pay her way for your help. Let her
have this small pleasure. Alternatively, in-
stead of taking cash from her just say that
she can have the pleasure of buying you a
drink now and again, but if she still insists
on giving you cash and will not take No
for an answer then you can easily donate
the money to a charity of your choice in
your local area.
Jennifer
Dear Jennifer,
Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead!
I have been married for three years
and believe me when I tell you that I
have heard a lot of stories about his
ex-wife both from him, his children
and his family that would make your
toes curl. From all accounts, they have
made her out to be mean, abusive, an
adulteress and gold digger. Need-
less to say, their divorce was ugly and
it took a long time for the family and
my husband to recover from it and get
on with their lives. Last week, we re-
ceived news that she passed away in
the UK and all of a sudden everyone
is full of praise and only have good
things to say about her. You would
think that Mother Teresa herself
passed away again! She is now being
described as faultless, awless and an
amazing person. I am not prepared to
shed one single tear for her and feel it
is my duty to remind the family of the
person she really was! Am I wrong?
Sandra
Dear Sandra,
No-one likes to talk ill of the dead and eve-
ryone has a different method of handling
grief. It does not mean that one method is
better than the other, only different ways
of handling the same situation. Your fam-
ily wants to mourn her death so let them
grieve in peace. In time they may remem-
ber the past, but even if they dont, does
it really matter now? Bringing up painful
memories does no-one any good, espe-
cially when friends and family are grieving
privately or otherwise. The only outcome
you will achieve is to cause a rift amongst
family members, which I am sure you want
to avoid. The dead can no longer cause any
harm and everyone has the human right to
rest in peace, so let her be.
Jennifer
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ARE YOU READY FOR SUMMER?
With temperatures already soaring, now is
the time to get your home ready for summer
and all those visitors who will be descending
anytime soon! A little time spent preparing
now will mean you can relax and enjoy time
with your family and friends instead of rush-
ing around at the last minute!
Washing your curtains and cushion covers will
freshen them up after the winter. You could
consider new voiles instead of curtains for the
summer to let the light in and keep the sun
out. There are some fabulous voiles available
in both modern and traditional designs.
Blinds can be every bit as eye-catching as
curtains and are practical, durable and cost
effective. Great for keeping the sun out and
protecting your furniture, they are really easy
to install.
Throws are also a good idea to protect your
sofas and chairs from suntan lotion, sticky
ngers and sweaty bodies!
BEAUTIFUL BEDROOMS
Make your bedroom a haven of cool and com-
fort by choosing your bedding with care. The
type of pillow or duvet you choose and wheth-
er you use mattress and pillow protectors or
toppers can all make a difference to the qual-
ity of your sleep. If youre still using your
winter duvets its a good time to get them
cleaned and stored ready for next winter. De-
pending on the size of your washing machine,
you could wash them yourself. If not you will
need to have them dry cleaned. Check the
prices for dry cleaning as many of our cus-
tomers tell us that sometimes its cheaper to
buy a new duvet! 4.5 Tog Duvets are perfect
for now until the temperature really soars and
all you want is a cool sheet.
Contrary to popular belief, memory foam will
not make you any hotter, but will make you
more comfortable and therefore you will sleep
better. If youve never tried it, join the mil-
lions who sleep so much better with a Memory
Foam or Latex Pillow or topper. If you prefer
hollow bre there are some great pillows to
choose from, including ones with built-in sup-
port or pillows made to feel soft as down. Our
Cool Nights Pillows are extremely popular due
to their silver threads which help to regulate
body temperature. Tests show up to a 21%
decrease in temperature. Feather Pillows are
still the rst choice for many people. What-
ever you prefer, have a look at your pillows.
Do they need replacing? Do you have enough
for your visitors? Current advice is to replace
your pillow about once a year for hygiene and
comfort reasons.
Warmer nights give you a great opportunity
to dress your bed in lighter layers. 100%
Egyptian Cotton Sheets will keep you cooler
and more comfortable during the hot nights.
You may also like to consider Egyptian Cot-
ton Mattress Protectors. White always looks
fresh, cool and summery topped with a quilt
cover, throw or bedspread and of course,
cushions! Sorry guys, its a girl thing! The
more cushions the better!
Add a splash of colour to create an inviting
and fresh space. Choose pastels for a calm-
ing effect or hot colours for a brighter Medi-
terranean look. There are some gorgeous
quilt covers and bedspreads around now and
many of them are available with co-coordi-
nating curtains and cushions. Many of our
customers nd it so much easier to buy a
complete look for a bedroom with everything
perfectly coordinated. Others like to mix and
match. Whichever you prefer there has never
been more choice and temptation! Still, if we
cant treat ourselves now and again...
BRIGHT BATHROOMS
The next room to check is the bathroom.
Make your bathroom feel light and bright
with fresh new towels and bath mats. Try
some new colours to celebrate the arrival of
summer. Lime, cerise, aqua or orange are
all great for this season adding a real zing to
your bathroom. A new shower curtain will
also help to liven up shower time. Dont for-
get the anti-slip shower mats, especially if
you have young or elderly guests staying with
you.
Lastly, new beach and pool towels are a must
if yours are looking a bit tired. Make sure you
have enough for all your visitors too! They
never bring their own do they? Poncho Pals
are a great idea if you have kids visiting as
they give protection from the sun as well as
looking cool!
Have a happy summer and enjoy every
minute of the fabulous climate and beaches
here with your family and friends.
Yorkshire Linen in Puerto de Mazarrn and
San Javier offer a full range of bedding, tow-
els, curtains, soft furnishings and decorative
items.
See the latest collections at www.yorkshire-
linen.com
Call 968 595 946 or 968 193 912 for more
information.
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New Trafc Law Approved
Dont get caught out!
On 20
th
March 2014 the Spanish govern-
ment approved the new Road Trafc Act
with a number of major changes.
The key changes are summarised below:
* Foreign drivers who are residents
in Spain are now obliged to register
their vehicles in Spain.
* Zero tolerance to alcohol and drug
abuse. The ne for driving under
the inuence of illegal drugs will
increase to 1,000 and this will be
detected by a saliva test. There
are some exceptions for prescrip-
tion drugs such as methadone. The
current maximum penalty for driv-
ing under the inuence of alcohol
will remain at 500, but should the
driver double the permitted rate
(0.5 mg per litre of exhaled air or
0.3mg for novice & professional
drivers), or get caught again within
a 12 month period, the ne would
be 1,000.
* Children less than 1.35m tall (pre-
viously children under 12 years
old), are not allowed to travel in
the front seat, even with the child
restraint system. This also applies
when travelling in a taxi, although
the penalty (200) is to be paid by
the parent or guardian.
* The voluntary period to pay nes
with a discount will be increased
from 15 to 20 days.
* It will be compulsory to wear a hel-
met when riding a bicycle within
a city or town for those under 16
years of age.
* Radar speed detectors are prohibit-
ed and the use of them will be pun-
ished with a ne of 200 and the
loss of 3 points. However, it is still
legal to use devices (avisadores)
which provide information on the
location of xed cameras.
* Speed limits will remain at 120km
per hour on motorways, although
could be increased to 130km per
hour in certain areas and circum-
stances.
The new law allows authorities to restrict
the trafc in certain areas to reduce pol-
lution.
Stay safe and avoid these nes!
Ibex Insurance
Av Dr Meca
Puerto de Mazarrn
Tel 968 595 945
The Pony in The Palm Plantation
When Jill Sheppard, owner of Sheppards
Rest camp site in Dolores was travelling back
home after meeting her friend Berice Joel at
Alicante airport, little did she know that they
were about to save a life.
It was 10am on the CV861 and I slowed
down because there were goats at the side of
the road. Suddenly Berice turned to me and
said she thought she had seen a large dogs
head turn towards her in the palm plantation
nearby. On approaching the animal we were
astonished to see that it was, in fact, a small
pony. It was obvious to us immediately that
the poor creature was in a terrible state and
very frightened. Not wishing to scare it fur-
ther I left Berice to keep a close eye on it
while I rushed home to call Sue Weeding co-
founder of the (EHCRC) to see if she could
help.
Rod and the team arrived at the scene and
the calm manner in which they approached
the pony and gently helped her onto her feet
was amazing. We discovered she had bale
twine wrapped around her neck and front
hooves to prevent her escaping. She was
very dehydrated and malnourished and it was
quite obvious that she had been abandoned
and would probably have suffered an awful
death within days if we had not found her. We
could not believe that a human being could
treat a defenceless creature like this.
The pony was close to death and one of us
was with her for most of the day and into the
night. It is very important to keep a rescued
equine as calm and stress-free as possible.
Sherrie, as she has been named, has amazed
everyone here at the centre with her deter-
mination and tenacity to recover. She is now
irting with Rocky and it is hard to believe
she was so close to dying. She is responding
to treatment, but still has a long way to go
before we can be certain that she is going to
be OK.
I cannot express my gratitude and thanks
enough for what Jill and Berice have done to
care about and save this little pony from cer-
tain death.
Four days later the EHCRC was involved in an-
other rescue in San Javier. An elderly, timid,
gentle little pony was discovered tethered in
the campo with a rope around her neck with-
out food and water. She was very thin and
malnourished. Ellie as she has been named
after the daughter of the lady who found her
is getting stronger daily.
The EHCRC welcomes any donations or spon-
sorship to support their work. If you are a bar
owner or business that wants to hold a charity
event to support the Rescue Centre, please
get in touch with Sue Weeding on 652 021
980 or email David East, PR volunteer on
pr@easyhorsecare.net. EHCRC will ensure
that your event receives the maximum press
and radio publicity plus coverage on their Fa-
cebook site prior to and after the event.
Every single cent donated to EHCRC or spent
in any one of their charity shops located in
La Marina, La Zenia, Los Montesinos, La Si-
esta, Ciudad Quesada, Guardamar and their
soon to open new shop in Pilar de La Hora-
dada goes towards the upkeep and care of
the horses, donkeys and ponies in their care.
Large items can be collected from your house
or delivered after purchase from their char-
ity shops. Contact the charity shop hotline on
636 062 000 if you would like to volunteer
and work for a few hours or days in any of
the shops.
Open days are every Sunday 1pm-4pm where
refreshments and tasty food are available in
the garden caf. Entrance is free. Horse tours
commence at 2pm when you can meet the
residents and see rst hand where your mon-
ey is spent.
For more details about EHCRC and directions
to the centre just outside Rojales visit www.
easyhorsecare.net
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Save yourself worry and money!

A new video Using your EHIC in Spain
aims to help visitors to Spain and their expa-
triate hosts. The video is available to use on
news and community websites.

Visiting Spain without proper healthcare cover
could cost you time, worry and even ruin your
holiday if you end up with big medical bills.
Thats the message to holidaymakers and ex-
patriates who have friends and families visit-
ing them this summer. The British Embassys
Healthcare Team regularly has to help Britons
in hospital without the correct cover.

In 2013, over 2,000 British holidaymakers
found themselves in a public hospital in Spain
and having to apply for a temporary replace-
ment for their European Health Insurance
Card (or EHIC), adding stress and frustration
to urgent medical treatment. If you are com-
ing to Spain for a holiday or temporary stay,
a valid EHIC will save you time and expense.
Using your EHIC in Spain, a short video
from the Embassys Healthcare Team, will
help you understand where and how to use
it. The video also stresses the importance of
travel insurance. The Healthcare Team assists
many more Brits who end up in private hospi-
tals without travel insurance and facing medi-
cal bills of thousands of pounds. Private care
is not covered by an EHIC, nor reimbursed by
the National Health Service.

One holidaymaker describes how travelling
without an EHIC added distress to illness.
Last year I ended up in the local public hos-
pital in Marbella with no EHIC. While I was
being treated, I had to arrange for cover to
be faxed over from the UK. In the end it took
days because my name was misspelled by
admissions and they did not link the replace-
ment cover to me. It was awful having all
that added stress, plus doing it all in Spanish,
when I felt so poorly.

An EHIC only covers state healthcare, not
private medical costs. Another traveller ex-
plains how he was caught out with no travel
insurance. When I started feeling dizzy, the
hotel called for an ambulance. I was taken to
a nearby hospital where I was kept in over-
night. When I went to check out, there was a
1,923 bill waiting for me. I had been treated
in a private hospital without knowing it. Hav-
ing no private insurance cover, I had to pay.
That was pretty much the end of my holiday.

Jane Ellison, Public Health Minister said If
you live in the UK, you are entitled to a free
European Health Insurance card which gives
you access to healthcare when travelling in
Europe. If you fall ill and arent properly cov-
ered, you may have to pay. This video gives
important information about why you need a
valid EHIC and travel insurance when visiting
other European countries and how to use the
EHIC card should you need it.

You can nd the video on YouTube by search-
ing Using your EHIC in Spain. You can also
nd the video and get more information on
EHICs at www.healthcareinspain.eu , or
on the NHS Choices website under Health-
care in Spain
They think its all over ...... it is now. The
most famous line in English sporting history!
1966. Geoff Hurst completes what is still the
only hat trick in any World Cup Final. England
lifts the trophy.
Forty eight years on and thirty two nations
are preparing for the June 12
th
start of Bra-
zil 2014; the latest installment of the biggest
sporting event in the world. Ofcial gures
give the last tournament in 2010 as having
been watched by 28.8 billion people, with
over one billion watching the nal live around
the world. What is it about this competition
that causes such a reaction and how did it
evolve?

Football, The Beautiful Game as it is called,
was played as part of the Olympics as far
back as 1908. It was the then-president of
FIFA, Jules Rimet, who organised the rst
World Cup, held in Uruguay in 1930, as a re-
sult of football being dropped from the Olym-
pic Games. Because of logistics at that time
(no rapid air travel in those days) only 13 na-
tions took part and just four from Europe. A
crowd of 93,000 people witnessed the nal,
with Uruguay defeating Argentina, to lift the
Jules Rimet Trophy. With no television cov-
erage and few radios, the event was widely
reported in the press and with football being
football, ingratiated itself with much of the
world population.
Moderate growth in the size of the tournament
took place in the pre-war years of 1934 and
1938, with Italy being successful twice. Fol-
lowing cessation for World War II, the World
Cup resumed in 1950, with, amongst others,
England competing for the rst time, whilst
Uruguay succeeded for the second time.
It was the 1958 tournament in Sweden, when
the teenage boy, who was to become the
most famous footballer of all time, was in-
troduced to the world. His Name? Pele. His
country? Brazil; winners for the rst time, of
the Jules Rimet Trophy, which was to become
theirs outright following success in 1962 and
1970. Pele played continuously throughout
these years and provided the world with some
of the greatest footballing moments of all
time. Indeed, the nal of 1970, when Brazil
defeated Italy 4-1 is regarded by many (the
writer included!) as the greatest match of all
time. In addition to his extraordinary talents,
it was Peles sportsmanship and humility that
live in the memory.
Even today, Pele represents football and in
particular the World Cup, on the World Stage.
With the growth in air travel, television and
the shrinking of the world in a time-frame
sense, from the initial 13 nations of 1930, 207
countries entered the qualifying rounds for
Brazil 2014. No doubt the usual favourites,
ve times winners and hosts Brazil, Argen-
tina, Spain (the current holders), Italy and
Germany will feature prominently, but all the
competitors will start thinking that anything is
possible. No matter what the country, or what
its people have, think, or do, a game of foot-
ball has always united. The biggest tourna-
ment in the world unites the whole world for
a short time. So, good luck Brazil 2014 and
may whichever team wins, do so in a manner
betting history and its people.
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GOmaD Fashion Show
Monday 14
th
April saw our 5
th
Bi-Annual
Fashion Show featuring Spring & Summer
wear. Again thanks to generous donations
of good quality clothing and attendance we
managed to raise 1153.25 for our much
needed charity.
Despite the
loss of three
of our mod-
els at the
last minute
together with
our usual
p h o t o g r a -
pher, due to
various un-
foreseen cir-
cumstances,
replacements
were found
and the show
went on! Our
models this
time were
Marje, Pam,
Anne, Cath and Janice, the last three being
the stand-ins and their debut as models. Pe-
ter Smith was our photographer and what a
sterling job he did; some great shots not only
of the models, but of the ladies who always
come along to support us at these events.
We all had a fantastic afternoon.
Thanks also go to Malcolm Ruston for the use
of his sound system and the music which ac-
companied our show and to Rosemary from
the Welcome Group who once again lent us
the screens for the models to change behind.
Thank you to the helpers without whom we
could not have put on this fund raising event
and to Brenda the compre and Anne who
organised and selected not only all the mod-
elled outts, but the various racks of clothing,
shoes, handbags and jewellery that are for
sale after the show.
We are always amazed at the generosity of
people in the area who continue to support
us through donations, not only clothing but
all manner of articles that can generate rev-
enue via our shop in Mazarrn, the Table-
Top event twice a month and our new shop
in Calle Sierra Espua 31, Bahia, Puerto de
Mazarrn. Unfortunately this shop is only
open on Fridays and Saturdays as we need
more volunteers, so if anyone out there would
like to volunteer their time we would be most
grateful. We also need drivers for our Lidl run,
collections & deliveries. If you would like to
be involved in this worthwhile charity in any
capacity, please contact the Mazarrn shop
(open from 10am-2pm Tuesdays Thursdays
and Saturdays), or call 634 321 161.
Annual Garden Party
This will take place on Friday 20
th
June from
1pm-5pm and will be hosted by our president
Tony and his wife Ann at 6 Calle Alicante,
Camposol A. There is a 5 entry fee to in-
clude afternoon tea. There will be a sale of
summer clothing & accessories with a tombo-
la, rafe and live music. Advance tickets are
available via our shop in Mazarrn or direct
from the venue address. Please come along
and enjoy a good afternoon and help us raise
some more much needed funds to help those
people in our area who are so much less for-
tunate than ourselves.
Registered Charity N 8.714/1
As a Registered Charity we rescue puppies
abandoned in the Mazarrn area and care
for them in foster homes where they can be
trained and socialised whilst we are nding
them a loving forever home locally or abroad.
It is often the case that much of our res-
cue and re-homing work goes unnoticed.
However, for the past three months we are
both pleased and privileged to be support-
ing Helping The Canina Dogs, a small
group of local animal lovers and experienced
rescuers concerned about the plight of un-
wanted, abused and abandoned puppies and
dogs. These volunteers are working closely
with Natural Planet Residencia Canina at
Mazarrn to nd new homes for some of the
dogs. As a Registered Charity we are able to
negotiate the release and provide the neces-
sary legal requirements for adoption, micro-
chips, passports, vaccinations, health checks
and fostering of the dogs until they are able
to travel to their new owners.
To help us raise the funds needed for our
work we are dependent on public support
and generosity. We have a Charity Shop in
Puerto de Mazarrn, staffed entirely by volun-
teers and we really need all the public help we
can get. Any unwanted saleable items will be
gratefully received. If you would like to be a
volunteer helper and can give some free time
to work in our Charity Shop come in and have
a chat with the staff. We also have a Table Top
Stall selling cakes and pastries to raise funds
at Las Palmeras Bar, Puerto de Mazarrn on
Saturday 7 June from 11am-2pm.
The inspiration and satisfaction of our work
does not come from telling the World What
We Have Done it comes from Actually Doing
What We Do ; rescuing abandoned, abused
and unwanted puppies and dogs and being
able to share in the knowledge of the uncon-
ditional love that they give to their new caring
owners in their new homes.
For More Information Or Collection Of
Donated Items Give One Of Our Commit-
tee Members A Call:
TONY 618 034 921
CHRISTINE 603 127 984
SUE 603 217 532
WeDoItAll4ThePuppies
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When you emigrated to Spain, did you come
to retire to a warmer climate, or was there a
purpose for re-locating?
When I came to Spain it was difcult to leave
family members behind and all that was fa-
miliar, so, why leave you may ask. All my life I
have always put God rst, it was He that cre-
ated me. Growing up within a Christian family
was a good grounding for my values in life.
The Lord tells us in the Bible to go out into all
the world and make disciples. Tell as many
people as possible how much He loves them.
This was the main reason for my husband and
I re-locating, specically to an English speak-
ing urbanisation, although all are welcome
whatever nationality here in Spain, to let
people know the great love that Jesus has for
you all, and to let you know about His eternal
home where as Christians we will be with Him
at the end of our lives on earth.
We had the privilege of planting the Olive
Branch Christian Fellowship on Camposol al-
most eleven years ago and by the grace of
God we are still here.
Do you ever wonder what will happen to you
before you leave earth??
BIBLE stands for Basic Instructions Before
Leaving Earth.
If you wish to know more about the amazing
love Christ has for you, why not join us every
Sunday morning on the Cultural Centre, Cam-
posol B at 10.30am? We serve Communion
each Sunday.
You can contact Pastor Ralph and Margaret
Locke on 968 199 622 or 618 720 181.
I recently decided to take the kids away for a
few days quick break before the guests start
arriving for summer 2014, as once those
ights start rolling in, I have no chance of even
a quick getaway until November!! We decided
on a few days up the coast in Almeria, just
for a change of scene, and whilst there took a
day trip to the Oasys Theme park, commonly
known as Mini Hollywood.
The desert in the area surrounding Tabernas
is famous for having served as the backdrop
for many movies, mainly Spaghetti West-
erns and over the years lms such as The
Good, The Bad and The Ugly were shot in
the area.
From the Mazarrn region, take the A7 mo-
torway past Vera and exit 514, then head for
either the N340a to Tabernas, or the A92 Gra-
nada road exit 376. We went via the A92 and
the entrance to the park is just off the main
road. Confusingly, there seems to be several
of these Movie Museums within a few kilome-
tres of each other, but Oasys seemed the best
option for a day trip, as the Movie Museum
is combined with a Zoo park and Swimming
Pools in high season.
The entrance fees werent too bad, but be
aware that you will be asked if you want
to take the buffet menu as well and at 17
a head we decided not to! There are other
snack bars serving sandwiches, crisps and ice
creams, so for families, either take a picnic
or eat at the snack bars to keep costs down.
The best bit for the kids was the old Wild West
Town and they really enjoyed looking through
all the buildings, although I couldnt get them
to go and watch the Can-Can Show in the sa-
loon! We spent an hour or so in the town,
then moved on to the Zoo Park and spent an-
other couple of hours there. Be warned and
wear comfy shoes as there is a lot of walking!
There is a Parrot Show daily, a Western Show
and Can-Can Dancing, so keep an eye on the
times and plan your visit accordingly.
We had a great day out and Id thoroughly
recommend it and you can see from the pho-
tos that the kids got more than they bar-
gained for!
Liz Edmiston
OwnersAway Property Rentals & Management
Tel 691 977 107
info@ownersaway.com
www.ownersaway.com
Calle Sobrija 2248,
D20, Camposol
Just like everyone else, Im going to say the
obvious, Where has the time gone?
This month St Nicholas Church celebrates
the 3
rd
anniversary of our new church build-
ing being blessed. It really doesnt feel that
long ago when we were so excited about
having our own designated place of wor-
ship for which we had prayed and saved for
so long. We knew it was meant to be, but
it taught us a great lesson in patience and
made us realise that our timing and that of
the Lords didnt necessarily agree! But here
we are, having a special weekend of celebra-
tions.
From 6
th
to 8
th
June we have special events
taking place. On the Saturday we would like
you all to come into the church to enjoy the
Flower Festival, the music and also to have
a look around and see inside, as many of
you only know about us from the directional
signs around Camposol! There will also be
stalls and other attractions. Members of the
clergy and congregation will be on hand
to answer any of your questions or just to
have a chat. Our Sunday Holy Communion
Service will be celebrated with the German
speaking branch of St Nicholas. Please come
along to help us give thanks on this special
occasion, everyone will be most welcome.
God Bless, Rev Maureen.
Services for June
Sunday 1
st
Songs of Praise
Sunday 8
th
Holy Communion
Sunday 15
th
Morning Prayer
Sunday 22
nd
Holy Communion
Sunday 29
th
Family/5th Sunday Service
As well as these services, we offer those of
Wedding, Holy Baptism, Conrmation and
Funerals. We have a Pastoral Care Group
throughout the year with people to listen,
talk and help anyone sick or in need. This
Pastoral Care is absolutely condential.
For further information please contact:
Rev Maureen Kent 968 970 637/636 099
679
Rev Deacon Bill Coyle 634 143 260
Pastor Eberhard Klute 968 978 961, Ger-
man Branch.
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Books by Jams N. Roses are rude, crude
and brutally honest. Theyll take you back to
your misspent youth and leave you wiping
your brow for having survived it. His books
are not family-friendly, Christian stories. If
you are easily offended, hate to acknowl-
edge that drug or alcohol abuse exists, are
disgusted that sex is more than just a tool
for procreation, or cant stand to read the oc-
casional swear word, then save your blushes
and dont read these books. However, if you
want to read about people living life on the
edge, then maybe Roses books are for you.
Jams N. Roses is a father of one who grew
up in Hertfordshire. He spent a few years liv-
ing on the Costa del Sol, but currently resides
in Nice, France. He primarily writes crime nov-
els, but has a naughty sense of humour that
can sneak its way into his work, so much so
that his third novel release, Extremely Eng-
land, is an hilarious, satirical comedy. Roses
admits to spending months working on a plot
for his books and works extremely hard in
getting the right emotions for the characters
within the storyline.
The Indel
Soldiers (De-
cember 2013)
A War/Mens
Adventure
In the year
2020, Britain is
great no more.
Political cor-
rectness, de-
nial and apathy
enabled the
most aggres-
sive of beliefs
to claim power
over what was
once a nation
of free speech,
free will and
democracy. William White, a soldier injured
on tour whilst serving his country in Syria,
has seen the drastic changes in his home-
land and knows the battle of ideologies is no
longer worth ghting; the war has already
been lost. One day, out of the blue, Joe Taylor
crashes into Williams life and demands the
ex-soldier helps him ght the good ght. The
two men show each other what is important
in life; what is worth ghting for and what is
worth dying for. They are two very different
men who had both given up hope, but then
they became the indel soldiers.
Son Of A Se-
rial Killer
(July 2013)
Psychological
Thriller con-
taining adult
content, sex
and violence.
Ben Green
is a troubled
young man,
losing his mind
and hearing
voices. Worse
than that, his
nightmare is
just begin-
ning. Detec-
tive Inspec-
tor Summers
hates dealing
with drug addicts, thieves, violent men and
women, rapists, child molesters and murder-
ers. She wants to be a doctor in a surgery,
saving the lives of the sick. Instead, she
deals with the sick and twisted. Finally, she
gets handed the case she wants, the reason
she joined the force. Her investigations lead
Summers closer to Ben and his involvement
to the case slowly becomes clear.
Get Clean
( J a n u a r y
2014)
Based on true
events and
contains adult
content, sex
and violence.
Cocaine is
everywhere.
Young men
and women
sniff the rec-
reational drug
as often as
they spark
up cigarettes
or sip beer.
Its typical of
a generation
educated by
music videos and tabloid newspapers. Jimmy
Walker is a smart young man with a caring
family around him and the world at his feet,
if only he was not addicted to the white pow-
der. A change of scenery can be a good thing,
but it turns out that moving from suburban
England to the south of Spain isnt the best
idea when trying to get clean. The Costa del
Sol is Europes main point of entry for his fa-
vourite poison. Under the Marbella sun, he is
falling deeper into the darkness of drug addic-
tion. With pockets full of cash and bags full of
Coke, he is being led astray by a psychopath
named Jason, an Aussie who loves the sort
of random violence only ever seen in lms.
Getting high is easy, and so is hitting rock
bottom - but can I get clean?
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Your Home, In Safe Hands With Lib-
erty Seguros
Youve worked hard to build a solid nan-
cial footing for you and your family, so you
want to be sure that everything i s pro-
tected. Accidents and disasters can and
do happen and if you arent adequately in-
sured, it could leave you in nancial ruin.
You need insurance to protect your life,
your ability to earn income, and to keep a
roof over your head.
With Liberty Seguros you will be always
in safe hands. With over 150,000 inter-
national clients, Liberty Seguros is the
leading expatriate insurance provider in
Spain, with a wide range of products to
protect all that really matters.
Did you buy a home in Spain? Liberty
Home allows you to choose from three
levels of protection for your home: Basic,
Plus and Premium.
All three options include Home As-
sistance, 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year, with just a simple telephone
call and you can choose to pay by
instalments. All the home policies
come with the DIY service, IT sup-
port and legal assistance.
The DIY service allows you to enjoy
free time, forgetting about those
small household tasks. Once a year,
during weekdays, you can request
for a professional to handle jobs
such as plumbing, installing bath
accessories, curtains, sealing of
joints in tubs or sinks, assembling
furniture, replacing power outlets
and hanging artwork on walls etc
for up to three hours labour.
Liberty Home offers computer and
technology support in person or
over the phone, for queries related
to home electronic equipment such
as computers, GPS and digital cam-
eras. It also includes legal advice on
any matter relating to internet use
or e-commerce. Terms and condi-
tions apply.
Optional covers are also available,
such as legal defence for landlords
in dispute with tenants over default
rental payments or damage caused
to the property.
The Basic protection guarantees essential
home coverage at an affordable price.
The Plus option also covers the costs of
rebuilding or replanting a garden and cov-
ers 100% of the cost of glass and ceramic
household appliances etc.
The Premium protection goes that little bit
extra. As part of its signicant improve-
ment, it covers the costs resulting from
theft outside the home, solar panel break-
age and damage to the property caused by
adjacent building work.

Go to www.libertyexpatriates.es for the
name of your nearest Liberty Seguros
broker, who can give you expert advice on
which cover best suits your familys needs
in a friendly face-to-face environment in
your own language.
Friday 27
th
June Fossilised Dinosaur
Footprint Walk Meet 10.30am at El
Berro car park opposite Camping Sierra
Espua. This is a very easy, social, non-
sporty, 2 hour walk through mostly shady
pine-clad scenery where well see some
stunning views and cross a tiny wooden
hanging bridge that makes you look like
Tarzan, but it is incredibly easy! (So take
photos!)
Well also see a fossilised Dinosaurs foot-
print! Bring sun protection, water to sip
and wear sturdy supportive non-slip foot-
wear for some rubbly paths. Bring bin-
oculars and cameras to make the most of
spectacular views and chances of seeing
wildlife. We never rush anyone and believe
in admiring the views and having time to
chat without getting puffed. We wait for
slower people - the focus of NEST walks is
social getting together, meeting new peo-
ple and making new friends. Were not a
sporty walking group although you do
need to be t and able!
After the walk well eat in an (optional) au-
thentic Spanish restaurant where we can
sometimes see wild boar. The walk itself
is 5 and the optional meal is 9 and is a
very sociable high spot of the day!
Please book in advance (with your full
names and a Spanish contact tel no) and
await conrmation that you are booked in,
as places are limited. Please make sure
you book early to avoid disappointment.
Tel or text 679 002 147
Email natureespunatrails@gmail.com
and do register on the website to stay in
touch where youll also nd detailed driv-
ing directions on www.nestwalks.info
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Fight Against External Parasites
Summer time is when our pet animals are
more exposed to an attack of eas and ticks.
Both parasites are pretty disturbing for the
animal and you and they can infect animals
or make them develop allergies. These para-
sites can usually be easily detected. How-
ever, when talking about eas and some kind
of ticks, it is necessary to make a meticulous
examination of the animal, especially on dark
haired pets or animals with thick coats.
To control these ectoparasites, there is a large
range of products available, but there are ani-
mals that are more prone to infestation than
others, especially if they have been exposed
to these parasites where they live and they
may be extra sensitive to eas, and or ticks.
Sometimes just a single treatment of a prod-
uct is not enough for the animal which means
you may also need to apply a treatment over
the area to kill the parasites the animal is ex-
posed to. A little dog living in an apartment,
that goes out a couple of times a day always
on urban environments, will not be as prone
to infection as other animals living in semi-
freedom in the country. The treatment need-
ed will obviously not be the same.
The dog living in a at and with little exposure
to parasites will probably only need the usual
pipettes of anti-ea and tick treatment once
a month during the summer unless it has
developed a ea saliva allergy or it is highly
sensitive to ectoparasite bites. This situa-
tion changes for a dog with high exposure to
parasites from living in a rural area. In this
case, an antiparasitic collar, combined with
pipettes should be used, as well as spraying
the animal and its environment. It should also
be noted that treatment for intestinal worms
should be given at the same time as the ea
and tick treatment as these parasites live and
work together. In the case of cats living both
inside and outside, pipettes with adultiside-
larvaside and ovoside power against eas
would be recommended as well as treatment
against malophagus, ear mites and gastroin-
testinal worms.
Our experience is that the owner does not al-
ways choose the best option for their pets.
They sometimes get products that are toxic
for cats such as permetrina and almitraz, or
they use it in a wrong way. Although you can
nd some antiparasitic collars in the super-
markets at 2 and 3, they obviously are
not as efcient as those found in specialized
shops at 23 or 24 and they can cause prob-
lems such as allergies.
If you care about your pets, we recommend
consulting your local vet, since they are the
only professionals who really can give you
right information and prescribe or provide the
best products for your much loved animals.
This year we may have a big problem with
eas and ticks as the winter was very mild,
so treating your pet regularly with the best
products will prevent them from becoming in-
fected and will mean that they and you will
not be troubled by unwanted parasites.
Clinica Veterinaria
Puerto de Mazarrn.
Tel 968 153 931
Camposol Sector A
Tel 968 199 263
Sunday April 13
th
saw the amazing Dave
Rawson Comedy Hypnotist Show present-
ed by Helping Hands at the beautiful Hotel
Puerto Juan Montiel in Aguilas.
Presented on the Terrace overlooking the
playa and marina, Dave began the show by
gently coaxing some very nervous guests to
volunteer. From that moment the evening
was set!
Carried out very professionally and respect-
fully, the whole show drew howls of laughter
from guests and hotel staff alike. Three main
volunteers, Chris Vollmer, Debbie Cook
(proprietor of Euphoria Beauty Salon, Es-
parragal) and Nikki Tieko, Vice President
of Helping Hands, took part in the show.
Under hypnosis throughout the evening they
won the lottery, played in a band, spoke in
Klingon tongue and much much more. Of
course they remember absolutely nothing!
Many tears of laughter were shed through-
out the evening and it is expected that Dave
will return much later in the year for a repeat
performance!
Further information can be obtained by call-
ing Helping Hands on 968 48 29 48.
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When you read this at the end of May/begin-
ning of June, Alan will have passed the land-
mark age of 65 and be getting a pension!
With this in mind, Rainbow Satellites have
decided to take things a little slower. Its now
some 14 years that we have been installing
UK TV down in this part of Spain we are
probably one of the longest running ofcial
legal UK businesses down here!

WE ARE NOT STOPPING WORK AND WE WILL
BE SERVICING ALL OUR EXISTING CLIENTS
AND INSTALLING FOR NEW ONES AS THEY
COME ALONG, BUT OUR PRESENCE IN LARGE
BOLD ADVERTISING IN MANY PUBLICATIONS
WILL CEASE, so keep a note of our contact
numbers! You can always nd us at
www.rainbowsats.org
TV NEWS
It looks like BBC3 is going to cease live broad-
casting, becoming an internet channel. Deci-
sion is not nal, but I suspect it will happen.
You can have your say on the issue at
www.bbc.co.uk. I think the more signicant
story behind BBC3 going on the net conrms
what I have been predicting for some time
- that all TV will be delivered by the inter-
net in the not-too-distant future. Look at the
explosion of catch-up TV; BBCiplayer, 4OD,
itvplayer, SKY catch-up etc - all delivered by
the internet.
Satellite transmission just costs too much
money. This latest satellite launch that has
created the problems for us in Spain is es-
timated at close to 100million. I dont think
TV can sustain those gures and the mo-
bile phone companies want all the frequen-
cies used for regular TV transmissions. They
have already lled the frequencies released
by the switch from analogue to digital TV, so
my prediction is that within 20 years when
fast internet is available to all with unlimited
downloads - thats the way we will get our TV.
Back to the new satellite - we get continuous
calls from people asking us to wave the magic
wand and get them reliable UK TV back! The
new signals are FAR weaker than the old sig-
nals here in Spain and there is only one way
to get satellite TV - a bigger dish and a decent
digibox! Dish size will depend on location.
The further south east you are, the bigger the
dish needed. We can see big differences in
signal strengths just between Camposol and
Puerto de Mazarrn. Remember - in some
respects we are quite lucky. You do not have
to go far east of Lorca to have no UK satellite
TV signal at all!
Internet TV is a reality NOW if you have good
consistent internet. Ask us for the leaet.
The catch-up TV service from SKY is an ex-
cellent service. You will need a SKY contract
and a SKY PLUS digibox and your internet will
need a UK IP address for using it in Spain, but
when you go to download a past programme
it will buffer it to the hard drive for later
viewing, so if your internet is slow and vari-
able it will not matter. It may take 2 hours
to download a half hour programme, but
then it will be watchable without a hick and
jump from the box hard drive - unlike trying
to watch something directly from iplayer or
similar where you must watch live as you
download and it will often hick and jump!
Spanish internet is not yet in 2014, but they
are getting there both Mazarrn town and
Cartagena are bre-optic - fast good internet
is available.
With a reduced advertising presence as we
creep into retirement, keep a note of our con-
tact details.
rainbowsats@gmail.com
Tel (0034) 686 358 475
Rainbow Satellites is the company for all
your TV needs in the Murcia region of South-
ern Spain.
Obtaining a Padron In Spain And What
To Do If You Return To the UK
It is obligatory by Spanish law and advised
by your British Embassy, for all Spanish resi-
dents to register on the Padrn role at the
Town Hall where you reside.
The Padrn lets the Town Hall know how
many people are living in their area and by
registering it benets your community, as
the more people that register means more
funds will be received by the local govern-
ment where you reside. This also gives you
the right to vote in your local elections. Each
person residing in your property needs to reg-
ister and the Town Hall will issue a certicate
showing those details.
To apply is very si mple.
Go to your local Town Halls Padron ofce
and take a copy of your residencia, title deeds
and one of your latest utility bills.
When bringing your car to Spain from the UK,
you will need to exchange your licence plates
for Spanish ones and register your British li-
cence at Trafc Department. You will need
to provide a copy of your Padron certicate,
as they will use the details on the Padron to
notify you when and where to pay your car
tax (and issue any nes!)
Should you return to the UK permanently and
take your car with you, it is very important
that you tell the Padron ofce so that they
can withdraw you from the system. You must
also let the Trafc Ofce know so that they
stop sending you car tax notications and the
Town Hall is aware that the car is no longer
being driven in Spain.
We had a client who moved back to anoth-
er EU Country in 2006 with their car. They
registered the car in their new country of
residence, but did not notify the Padron or
trafc ofce. We, as their lawyers acted on
a purchase of a new property and changed
their details at the Padron ofce. In 2013 we
were contacted by the Trafc Ofce demand-
ing the car tax from 2006 to 2013 from our
clients as they had not notied the Town Hall
and Trafc Ofce. My clients had re-regis-
tered the car in their country of residence, but
the changes are not automatically changed in
their previous country of residence.
The law states that it is compulsory to notify
the Trafc Ofce when your car is sold, moved
to another country or destroyed. If you fail
to notify the Town Hall and Trafc Ofce there
is nothing to you can do to cancel this debt.
Always take professional advice from a quali-
ed lawyer to avoid this happening to you.
Prevention is always better than cure.
Celso Rodriguez-Corral
Barrister & Partner at Corral Alcaraz Law
Firm
Lawyers, Barristers & Accountants
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Is it worth the paper its written on?
Our lives seem to be lled with all sorts of
documents, especially here in Spain; papers
for this and papers for that. I dont know
about you, but when we rst arrived here
on the Costa Clida, we were so nave and
signed things in the hope that it was for
what we were being told it was for. We were
in a position with the language difculties,
of having to trust people to be truthful with
us. Their adverts and papers told us about
the work that they did, but it was going to
be experience that would in the end tell us
how good they were at doing the job; we
got burnt a little, but generally all turned
out well in the end.
A few weeks ago I answered a call from a
lady who took me to task over whether I
was an ordained minister and if I was, where
was I ordained. Because I could not remem-
ber the name of the nearest town to where
I was ordained [the name of the Christian
Conference Centre where it happened was
not good enough!], this dear lady took um-
brage with me and called me an imposter
and a charlatan! As a pastor, I occasionally
rufe a few feathers, but this lady was re-
ally rufed when I said that my ordination
certicate was, at the end of the day, just
a piece of paper and that my credentials as
a pastor were to be seen in my life and not
what the document said I did. The lady did
not give her name, did not know me, had
never met me or visited Wellspring Church,
but she felt that she knew me well enough
to report me to the British Embassy.
Can I explain my initial statement this way?
When I was learning to drive, I needed
someone to sit by me who had a full driv-
ing licence; my father had a full licence and
got it for when he drove the tractors on
the farms he worked on. The licence had
his name and details on it and it listed the
classes of vehicles he was allowed to drive,
one of them being a car. Well that seemed
good enough for me and so we set off, even
driving from Licheld to London on L plates
to see family on one occasion. Dad sat by
my side for months as I had lessons and
learned to drive correctly there were only
a few problems with our little arrangement.
One of the problems was that my Dad had
never driven a car in his life and another
whopping problem was that he was also
blind and deaf. What on earth would have
happened if I had been unable to continue
driving while on one of our excursions? My
Father had a document which said that he
could drive a car, but it wasnt worth the
paper it was written on even though it was
legal.
Today, I saw something that frightened
me to the core. As I was driving towards
Mazarrn and passing Condado de Alhama,
I saw a car on the other carriageway facing
Alhama and trying to do a three point turn
in the road! The driver intended to go back
the wrong way up the motorway, [I think he
had missed his turning into Condado] and
bearing down on him was an articulated lor-
ry! Flashing my headlights and waving mad-
ly to the car driver, I tried to warn him that
what he was doing was not a good idea and
fortunately things turned out ok in the end.
I imagine that the gentleman had a driving
license, insurance and all other documents
in order to drive his vehicle, but it was up to
him to drive in a safe manner, for his sake,
and the sake of other road users.
There is one document which is very im-
portant to have our name written on and
this document is one we cannot see, but it
describes us perfectly. The Bible calls it the
Lambs Book of Life and in it are written the
names of all who have received Jesus into
their lives and guarantees us that one day
He will receive us to Himself.
Find out more about this important book
at Wellspring Victory Church.
Airpark Murcia is based in the Urbanisa-
tion, El Oasis, Los Narejos just 2km from
San Javier Airport and is an expanding
airport parking facility with many satised
clients who use the long and short term car
parking service.
Very popular at the moment is the Airpark
Murcia Annual Season Ticket. For just
240 you can park your car with Airpark
Murcia throughout the year and enjoy un-
limited transfers to and from the airport.
Airpark Murcia prices, which are the
cheapest in the area, start from just 30
per week. From June 1
st
, the facility will
also have a full valeting/cleaning station
open to the general public and for the use
of our regular clients. Clean Me will be
the perfect compliment for the airpark ser-
vice.
For more information, call Airpark Murcia
on 618 806 989 or view the website at
www.airparkmurcia.com.
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The summer is coming and we are all thinking
about bikini bodies, sun tans and pedicures.
You may have been slimming down and keep-
ing t with help from Fit 4 Life or your normal
feel good plan, but what have you been doing
for your skin and wrinkles?
We try our best by slapping on the moistur-
iser, rming creams and cellulite lotions, but
where do we go next? We want to plump,
tighten and straighten out our complexion.
Plumping, the new lip voltage, can do just
that for your lips. Construct Mascara for your
lashes.
Nioxin & Kapyderm products can boost your
hair growth giving you thicker, fuller locks.
There are some great new facials on the mar-
ket and all are available on your doorstep,
from the micro-current non-surgical facelift
that stimulates your facial muscles to create
tone with the use of collagen to add elasticity
and plump.
Permanent make up for eyebrows, eyes and
lips can enhance your natural beauty and
make you look your best all the time, but if
you have hit a brick wall and are contemplat-
ing the knife......STOP!!
Facial rejuvenation with wrinkle llers, skin
peels and other anti- ageing treatments may
be the best alternative to invasive surgery
and require minimal downtime.
Dont know your Botox from your bum?
Heres the low-down on lunch time cosmetics:
Radiesse - This incredible ller lasts up to 2
years and helps to diminish the appearance
of deep laugher lines and wrinkles. It helps
to correct contours of the chin and the jaw
line and create profound cheekbones for a
younger look. Radiesse is also used for hands
rejuvenation.
The main ingredient in the gel is calcium hy-
dro-xylaoatite, the prime mineral constituent
of bones and teeth, which has been used in
medicine for the last 20 years. Once injected
in to the skin, it stimulates the local produc-
tion to recreate a youthful look and reduce
the effect of ageing and gravity. The results of
the treatment are visible immediately and are
truly amazing. Radiesse has been success-
fully used on over 50,000 people worldwide.
It is becoming a dermal ller of preference
because it delivers such a long lasting results.
Each syringe contains 1.5ml of the product
- twice as much as the syringe of Juvederm.
Dermal llers, such as Juvederm or Restylane
are used to ll in the lines from the nose to the
corners of the mouth, frown lines and small
wrinkles around the lips. They are also used
for lip sculpturing to make thin lips look fuller
and more sensual. Hyaluronic Acid treatment
can also be used for hands rejuvenation and
acne scarring.
The gel contains pure Hyaluronic Acid, which
is naturally found in the skin and works as a
precursor of collagen. It is not derived from an
animal source, does not cause allergies and
does not require testing prior to treatment.
10 million people have been treated success-
fully with this product. The results are imme-
diate and can last up to a year. Depending on
the depth of the lines, you may need more
than one syringe. This can be determined
during your consultation with the doctor. For
the prominent frown lines between the eye-
brows, optimum results can be achieved by
combining dermal llers with anti-frowning
injection.
TCA Peel is used for facial rejuvenation and
abnormal skin pigmentation. It is suitable
only for white skin. Active peeling stimulates
the dermal layer of skin to produce more
collagen and makes the look brighter and
younger. TCA peels improve condition of the
skin, diminish enlarged pore, lessen appear-
ance of blemishes common in older age and
correct pigmentation problems caused by sun
damage. Down time is about 10 days.
What a great evening everyone had on Friday
26
th
April at Black Bull, Camposol. The Char-
ity Event was in aid of Women v Cancer that
raises funds for Breast, Cervical and Ovar-
ian Cancer. The funds raised on this evening
were for a women-only charity 450km cycle
ride in China when 80 women will take part.
Vicky Yoxall, whose parents live on Camposol,
is taking part in this challenge which takes
place 5
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to 13
th
September.

The evening started brilliantly with a quiz
run by Paul who kindly gave his services
even though his wife was in the UK. Graham,
our guitarist and entertainer, was absolutely
great, both for stepping so kindly in at the
last minute and giving us a superb taste of
his music, allowing everyone to let their hair
down. The buffet was truly brilliant as usual
and everyone commented on the amount and
quality of the food provided.
It was a great evening;
not only did everyone
enjoy themselves,
but a fantastic sum of
700 was raised. This
included a rafe for
a brand new gazebo
donated by Carol and
Phil, which was won
by Ryan (the very
rst rafe he has ever
won!) and an umbrella
that was donated by
Bill and Maria. Tickets
were sold prior to the
event.
We would like
to say a great
big thank you
to everyone
that helped
in any way
to make this
evening such
a success.
We are hav-
ing a nal
fund raising
event on 19
th

July at Black
Bull, Cam-
posol when
Vicki and her
family will be
there prior
to her taking on this mammoth challenge
in September. Please come and join us and
make this a very special evening, raising
more funds for this fantastic cause. Anyone
wishing to reserve a ticket can either leave
their name and telephone number with Carol
at Black Bull or contact Rosemarie on 968
199 350.
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We had a
lively and
p r o d u c t i v e
AGM at the
Golf Club and
there were
not enough
chairs at one
point! A vote
of thanks was
given to our
retiring so-
cial secretary
Ann, who was
p r e s e n t e d
with a beautiful bouquet by John Osborne
(re-elected as Chair) and supported by a re-
elected committee.
Mondays maintenance team and Wednes-
days volunteers continue the street weeding
and spraying programme, pavement/road re-
pairs and watering of the numerous newly-
planted young trees and shrubs. If you have
any time to adopt a small area near your
home, by regularly watering the plants and
occasionally weeding, we would be extremely
grateful, so would the plants(!). Alternatively,
you may wish to care for one of the new trees
in memory of a loved and take over its water-
ing etc by tying a distinctive ribbon around
it to show its adoption. Donations of your
unwanted plants and broken pots are always
appreciated, as are full bottles of water left
behind the Welcome Wall. Using these makes
a huge difference to our teams watering bur-
den, so please keep them coming; thank you!
C Sector has so many kind people who give
their time, donations of money and plants,
snacks and drinks for the workers. Their gen-
erosity of spirit makes C such a great place
to live and visit on holiday! If you would like
to volunteer to help us in any way and meet
new friends, just get in touch via phone or
email. We offer the bonus of free breakfasts
on Wednesdays and the satisfaction of know-
ing you are keeping t whilst making a huge
difference to the place you have chosen to
live or spend holidays. Each time visitors
return here, they notice how lovely the im-
provements are and always let us know as
they pass!
Tickets for the Barbeque at The Club House
on 13
th
June, with entertainment from Paul
Allen, are now available for a donation of 12
per ticket including food, from John on 634
325 427 and Lesley on 669 047 116. De-
tails of this and other information about our
group can be found on the chalkboards, Face-
book and our website http://www.green-
ngersgardenandsocialgroup.com/
It has been a while since our last newsletter
which was due to the lack of a Press Ofcer.
Linda and Les Crook have now taken on this
role.
Progress on the dual carriageway running
through D Sector down to the Golf Club
roundabout is going well and will shortly be
completed. It will be left in a tidy manner with
all the pipes hidden under the gravel.
Our regular Friday working parties have been
doing the best they can to maintain D Sec-
tor, but the lack of volunteers is making this
more and more difcult. The volunteer situ-
ation was discussed at our meeting on the
5
th
May and it was suggested a change of day
may be more convenient. It was decided that
perhaps a Monday would be better. An email
is being sent to all members to see if another
day would be more convenient.
A Street Party is being organised by Tom
Wills on 28
th
June and ticket reservations can
be made by contacting Betty on 968 972
312 or 610 551 849, or email
bettylloyd1560@hotmail.com. More in-
formation will be available in a forthcoming
newsletter prepared by Tom.
Our Annual BBQ is booked for Friday 22
nd
Au-
gust at The Club House at a cost of 10 per
person. The entertainment will be provided
by Pitu. The food will have a Spanish inu-
ence this year for a change, but there will be
alternatives. Menu to be agreed, and more
details will follow.
A Treasure Hunt is being organised for Oc-
tober. More information later.
The Christmas Party will be held at The
Club House on Saturday 13
th
December. The
cost will be 15 for a three course traditional
Christmas Dinner with a bottle of wine for
two. Entertainment will be provided by Scott
James, the popular singer who has appeared
at The Club House before.
If you are interested in either of the above
please ring Linda on 606 874 193 or email
linandles@hotmail.com.
Funds raised by our bucket collectors are still
doing well and we really appreciate your con-
tributions. All this money is spent on D Sec-
tor projects, road maintenance and employ-
ing a gardener two days a week. Our collec-
tors receive many compliments from people
making donations.
More information is available on our web-
site www.sectordcommunity.yuku.com.
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On the last Sunday of each month, the Los
Palacios Gardening & Community Group
get together to blitz one of the two large
communal areas. Parque Los Palacios and
the area referred to as Central Parque (op-
posite the Bodega) have become the focus of
these team events. In order to keep on top
of weeding and collecting rubbish, those who
are free to spare some time meet at around
9.30am and work for about an hour. Its sur-
prising what can be accomplished in a short
time when a few keen volunteers arrive with
rakes, secateurs and digging implements,
with the promise of a well deserved coffee
waiting at the end of the session, or some-
thing stronger! If you would like to join us
for one of the Team Clear Ups, look out for
details on our website www.lospalacios-
gardeners.com, the notice board opposite
the post room, or email me for up to date
information on
joce@lospalacios-gardeners.com.
Many thanks to all of you who contribute to
the bucket collections and provide positive
feedback on how we are doing. This makes
it all worthwhile for our fund raisers who do a
fantastic job of keeping Camposol A supplied
with membrane and stone chips.
Have you seen the area by the wishing well?
Like our fellow gardening volunteers on Sec-
tor B, plants of many colours have been pur-
chased in order to make the most of the sum-
mer. These vibrant colours compliment the
roses, but unfortunately have already fallen
prey to some mindless thieves. This however,
is not going to deter our Group in continu-
ing to focus on these areas to provide an im-
proved environment for all residents.
All work and no play is not something you can
accuse our Group of! Our events schedule for
the rest of the year include:
July Carnival Dance - hosted by Barrington
at Marianos outside bar,
October Race Night at The Vista Bar
Christmas Party Dance on 13
th
December
at Restaurant Amapola.
If you are interested in supporting the Group
by attending any of these events, tickets will
be on sale at the Book Stall on Friday morn-
ings and again, you can check out the website
for more details.
Our long awaited Association status has now
been granted, which will enable us to gain in-
surance for our volunteers now that we also
have a CIF number. We feel this is a mile-
stone in the groups achievements and will
enable us to accept the generous sponsorship
that has been offered from our many support-
ers.
Joce Grant
Group Secretary
PALS maintain a list of those who may be
interested in a city break, a cruise or day trips
and the rst notication of our events is al-
ways sent to those on that listing. The All-
Inclusive Cruise to Palma, Corsica, Sardinia
and Italy for 690 has proved a sell out and
we now have a waiting list to join the 161
people from the area who are going.
We reserved the November 4
th
Night Trip to
Valencia at 150 within 4 days and again
have a waiting list, so we have now opened
the books for a 4 Night Stay in Benidorm
NEXT March covering the St Patricks and San
Jos estas. Full board with coach there and
back from 160. Only very limited places on
this one.
Also arranging much in advance, we have
been requested to supply sponsorship forms
for the New Years Day Swim. This year
we raised an amazing 3481 on this event
and our supporters seem determined to beat
that in 2015.
PALS ask that you register with us for inclu-
sion on the list for all events and we can be
found on www.pals.sm4.biz or see us at the
Trevi on a Saturday morning 11am-1.30pm
or at Bistro Ratatouille, Puerto de Mazarrn
1pm-3pm on a Wednesday afternoon or call
626 460 465, for information or tickets.
PALS have been in existence since 2000 and
in that time have provided equipment and
lifesaving machines to the 112 and Cruz Roja,
the local Salud and have distributed debrilla-
tors throughout the Mazarrn area. We have
supported FAST and Forget me Not, we have,
with others, provided a new ambulance and
in the aftershock of the Lorca earthquake pro-
vided emergency equipment to that stricken
town. It is probable that the equipment in the
ambulance that saves you locally may be a
PALS-donated machine, so thank you every-
body for your support.
We recognise the efforts of other charities
and that your own donations may be limited
in these hard times and that is why we raise
our money through events, but of course we
still welcome any donations. Our nancial re-
cords are updated daily and are available for
inspection at your request for any period over
our 14 years. Now we feel that the time for
change is upon us so we will, after the Beni-
dorm trip, only deal with those who are regis-
tered as interested in our events, so hope you
will let us have your email or mobile numbers
so that we can tell you of any forthcoming
holidays or trips.
PALS also are expanding their remit in that in
addition to providing lifesaving equipment to
the Mazarrn areas emergency services, we
will also hold monies in the event of a local or
regional disaster. Of course we would prob-
ably do a fund raising event as previously for
any such calamity, but feel it prudent to have
funds ready and available to purchase imme-
diately any necessary equipment deemed es-
sential at that time.
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The new local community initiative is well un-
der way, providing care for clients suffering
from long term illnesses such as dementia and
Alzheimers, using the facilities at the Cultural
Centre on Camposol every Monday morning
and perhaps most importantly, it gives those
carers a much needed break.
A Concert will be held on Sunday June 22
nd
at
Mazarrn Country Club with music from 8pm
until midnight with Steve Fisher and Magnetik
Surf providing the entertainment. Food and
drink will be available and entrance for the
whole event is just 5. Tickets are available
from Janes Salon in Bolnuevo, Costa Clida Ra-
dio and PALS (outside Trevis Bar on Saturdays
and Bistro Ratatouille in Puerto de Mazarrn on
Wednesdays) and members of the Forget Me
Not committee.
The St Georges Day event at Marianos on
Camposol A was a great success when 6 music
acts gave their services free of charge. Togeth-
er with many stalls and displays, a grand total
of 1300 was raised. Presentations were also
made to Forget Me Not by Darwinian Garden-
ers for 620 and St Nicholas Church for 1000.
Sincere thanks to those organisations for their
support of Forget Me Not and many thanks to
all those who donated rafe prizes.
Forget Me Not is designed to give carers some
much needed time off from their 24/7 task of
looking after their loved one. Camposol Cultural
Centre is open every Monday from 10.30am-
1.30pm and all are welcome, whether it be new
volunteers or patients who will be cared for by
experienced nurses or people interested in the
new community initiative.
The client is looked after by fully trained and
qualied staff and drinks are provided through-
out the day along with a hot meal. There is a
choice of various activities and interests which
the client can choose.
Anyone wishing to help either with fund raising
or caring are very welcome and can call Liam
on 602 427 605 or Dawn on 647 142 071
Further information is available through
www.bolnuevo.com or email
forgetmenot@bolnuevo.com
On 29
th
April we went to Aguilas with some
of our clients, friends and supporters. It was
a relaxing day out culminating in a splendid
Menu del Dia. The following day we went to
The New Royal for lunch.
We are grateful to the local groups which sup-
port us. The Ex Servicemens Association re-
cently presented a cheque to Age Concern for
500.
We are always on the lookout for volunteers.
Please come along and talk to us if you feel
you can offer some of your spare time to help
other people.
As usual, we will be outside Bar Salud on the
last Friday in June for the Table Top Sale. Do-
nated goods are always welcome. When you
go through your summer clothes please put
any unwanted items or bric-a-brac aside for
us.
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The club is open to anyone interested in scale
models or model engineering and it continues
to improve each month with more members
joining recently whose interests include mod-
el ships and transport.
The last club meeting was held in Mikes
underbuild where he is building a large OO
Gauge Model Railway Layout covering an area
of 3m by 5.5m and having 2 levels, based
on the Appledore and Lydd Stations in Kent
which will feature on the top scenic level and
with a Helix at either end that will connect to
the Fiddle Yard on the lower level.
Much interest was shown by members on the
rst completed 6 level Helix. Mike explained
how it was constructed and how much cheap-
er it is to make one than purchase ready-
made. He then went on to say that the rea-
son he wanted the Helices was so that a Loco
could be run continuously through Appledore
Station and it will then take a long time to
come back, which gives the impression that
it has been to Hastings in one direction and
Ashford in the other as in real life.
(Photos show the helix construction and con-
nection to the lower level.)
The meeting ended with many discussions
plus tea and cakes (very tasty!) provided by
Mikes wife Christine.
Anyone who is interested in any form of Mod-
elling are welcome to join the Club. Call Colin
on 647 259 914 or Richard on 666 186 037.
For more information take a look at our web-
site
www.camposolanddistrictmodelclub.
webeden.co.uk which shows many of our
members projects and includes a contact
page.
With summer rapidly approaching, we
are working to complete current projects
before taking a break during the hottest
months of the year. We are at last seeing
some colourful rewards for our efforts as
many of the Oleander have now established
themselves and are in glorious bloom. A
footpath has been completed across the
Garden linking B5 to the Footbridge and
the plants and container that were stolen
last month from the Bienvenido a Cam-
posol wall have been replaced. We hope
to nish clearing and gravelling the long
strip of land at the side of the Rambla road
leading from the bottom of the dual car-
riageway to the bridge and when the cool-
er months return we will be adding shrubs
here and elsewhere around Sector B.
B Clean continues to gradually attract
more subscribing members and we are
grateful to all those who have already
joined and also to those who so kindly stop
to donate as they drive past our working
volunteers. We hope that many more resi-
dents will join the scheme and subscribe
just 5 a month to help us keep Campo-
sol looking great. The more subscribers we
have - the better Camposol will look.
Why do we bother?
There are some who wonder, often passing
such comments as Its the Councils job,
or Why should I contribute a subscription
when none of my neighbours do. Happily
though, we are often encouraged by many
very positive responses from those who
can see that we are making a difference.
What we cant do.
We sometimes receive personal requests
from residents asking B Clean to carry
out work in or just outside their own prop-
erty, such as repair of pavements left by
Aqualia. We are sorry, but we are unable
to take on such projects. Apart from li-
ability issues, we exist solely to improve
those areas of Sector B that are used by
the community which would not otherwise
be maintained.

We still need willing volunteers to help
with the planting, weeding, litter clearing,
watering etc, so please contact us if you
can offer some assistance. We meet every
Tuesday morning for a couple of hours.
Watering the shrubs is a continuing prob-
lem and we are arranging for an additional
water tank on the Cultural Centre to B15
road. If anyone can spare the occasion-
al hour to give the plants a drink during
the summer, please feel free to do so and
thank you.
Planning of future projects takes place at
our monthly meetings on the last Tues-
day of each month at Trevis 4-5pm.
Please come and tell us what improve-
ments you would like to see happen.
Sandy (Treasurer) 968 986 030
Email sanandstu@gmail.com
Helen (Secretary) 968 199506
Email helenwhite522@gmail.com
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Nueva Ruta Del Aperitivo in Puerto de
Mazarrn and Bolnuevo from June 6
th
-29
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The Department of Celebrations in Mazarrn
is hosting a new Cocktail Route for June,
which is open to all institutions in Puerto de
Mazarrn and Bolnuevo. The tapa may be hot
or cold and accompanied by a beer, wine or
soft drink for no more than 2. The bar most
voted by customers, will receive recognition
from the town of Mazarrn. For more infor-
mation, please contact josebaltasarns@
mazarron.es or phone 968 339 306 or 629
326 420.
IV Regata Baha de
Mazarrn
30 boats participated
in this years event
which was organized
by the Yacht Club and
Mazarrn Town.
The winning boat in
Classes 1 and 2 was
Carmen from the
Real Club de Regatas
Cartagena and led by
Jose Coello. 2
nd
place
went to Fandango,
also from RCR Carta-
gena and 3
rd
was The
Greek from Real Club Nutico, Torrevieja.
In Class 3, the winner of the event was Pul-
po Negro of Pedro Gil RCN, Torrevieja. 2
nd

was the local participant Svinga, from CR
Mazarrn and 3
rd
was La Dragona, from RCR,
Cartagena.
In Class 4, 1
st
was Zalata with Humberto
Martinez, from RCR, Cartagena. 2
nd
was
Saleroso, with 3
rd
place going to Tenton.
Cultural Week
On Friday May 2
nd
Cultural Week organized
on World Book Day was held in the audito-
rium of the Cultural Centre in Mazarrn and
tribute was paid to Francisca Navarro Muoz,
librarian of the public library Gmez Jordana
de Mazarrn. Councillor Andrs Valera gave a
bouquet of owers to the family in recogni-
tion of the work of Francisca Navarro. He also
presented the awards for the I Photography
Competition. 1
st
prize of a diploma and 300
in gift vouchers went to Jess Rubn Mirn
Garca. 2
nd
prize of 200 in gift vouchers and
diploma went to Sylwester Sebastin Szpyl-
man while 3
rd
prize of 100 and diploma went
to Santiago Rendn Hoyos.
The colleges San Antonio and Infanta Leonor
performed a tribute to Antonio Machado,
while students of CEIP La Canada surprised
everyone with the staging of Rimando con
Gloria Fuertes and other dramas were per-
formed by 4th year colleges Francisco Capar-
rs and La Acea.
Libraries in Mazarrn and Puerto de Mazarrn
will continue offering activities until 7
th
June.
Charity Run For FORGET ME NOT
The charity run was held on Camposol to co-
incide with the breaking of the 4 minute mile
run 6
th
May 1954 by Roger Bannister. About
thirty people participated in the race organ-
ized by PALS, to raise funds for Forget Me
Not, an initiative to improve care and sup-
port to patients with dementia and their loved
ones.
The winner of the event was Colin Thackwell
who ran the 1609 meters (one English mile)
in a time of 7 minutes, 53 seconds.
Councilor for Sports of the Town Hall of
Mazarrn, Andrs Valera, was in charge start-
ing signal the race and the Local Police and
Civil Protection provided assistance when
needed. The Red Cross of Mazarrn came
with the ambulance that PALS had donated a
year ago to the Town Hall of Mazarrn.
Book Day
On Wednesday 23
rd
April we welcomed the
Polish illustrator Katarzyna Rogowicz (Kasia),
who gave a series of talks which explained
how, as an illustrator of childrens stories he
produced some beautiful murals in collabora-
tion with children.
On Thursday April 24
th
all of the XXI Century
College students enjoyed a fun storytelling of
The Brothers Grimm titled Mesa, cbrete!
During the performance the students were in
charge of playing the main characters of the
story.
To complete the activities scheduled to cele-
brate World Book Day, on Friday April 25
th
they
held a My Kind Of Story competition when
each of the classrooms of Kindergarten, Pri-
mary and Secondary students and their tutors
prepared all the necessary elements to recre-
ate their story in a few minutes. A panel of li-
brarians from the centre, the centres director
Pedro Belch, AMPA and three members of the
council of Mazarrn and Dona Celeste Soria,
chose the winners of this magical competition.
You can nd more pictures of it on the face-
book page of School XXI Century.
COEC Meeting With Business Associa-
tions Mazarrn
The Regional Confederation of Organizations
of Cartagena (COEC) held a meeting with
leading business associations in Mazarrn.
The meeting, chaired by the Mayor aimed to
increase collaboration between local entre-
preneurs and local employers.
The meeting was attended by a dozen rep-
resentatives from local business associations
such as the Association of Tourist Activities of
the Bay of Mazarrn, Mazarrn Active, the As-
sociation of Tourist Accommodation Mazarrn
Bay, Merchants Association Mazarrn and
Shire (Acoma) and representatives of the
hospitality industry.
The township entrepreneurs have highlighted
the need for more visibility in different areas,
with the aim of getting the important de-
mands of local businesses in important areas
such as infrastructure, tourism, transport and
services.
For more information call Maite Arocas on
629 628 377.
The Town Hall Gets The Ownership Of
The Headquarter Of The Guardia Civil
Of Mazarrn In Exchange For Reforming
The Headquarter Of El Puerto
The Municipal Plenum of the Town Hall of
Mazarrn approved the ownership of the old
headquarters of the Guardia Civil in exchange
for undertaking the improvement works val-
ued at 440,694. The Mayor of Mazarrn also
presented a proposal that Mazarrn is in-
cluded in the European Cultural Route of the
Council of Europe The Route of the Phoeni-
cians, authorizing him to take any steps that
are necessary related to this initiative.
Road Safety Talks For People With Dis-
abilities
On Tuesday April 22
nd
at the Day Centre
for People with Intellectual Disabilities in
Mazarrn, a talk was organized by the Depart-
ment of Local Police Hall of Mazarrn aimed at
improving the social integration and report on
the prevention of accidents in Mazarrn users
of the Day Centre with Disabilities. In addi-
tion, it was intended to promote the teaching
of road safety education in everyday life. The
talk was attended by the Driver Education of
26 users and 6 monitors. After the talk they
all did a walk accompanied by local policeman
Magdalena Valverde.
(photos)
Extended Time For Direct Debit of IBI
Tax
Direct debits can be done through www.
mazarron.es or at the Municipal Tax Of-
ce.
The Council for Tax Department at the Town
Hall in Mazarrn has extended the time for
payment so that citizens can pay by direct
debit receipts of some municipal regular tax-
es through their banks, as well as cancel or
change bank details that the Town Hall pos-
sesses. This includes the property tax (IBI)
allowing a 5% reduction for those people who
pay by direct debit before 20
th
July.
To do this, click the banner Domiciliar IBI, at
the end of the column on the right of the home
page www.mazarron.es and following a few
simple steps, or submit the Municipal Tax ap-
plication form for direct debit which you can
nd in the link http://www.mazarron.es/
es/hacienda/tramites-y-servicios/. The
form can be also sent by fax to 968 333 133
or, once scanned, email
domiciliaciones@mazarron.es.
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Reporting Information and Crimes can be
conducted in the following ways:-
Intelligence Information Via the Police Sta-
tion 968 594 103 or Via Tatiana at the Cul-
tural Centre 968 131 717
Email ocinacamposol@mazarron.es
Crime Reporting Via the Police Station (you
will need an interpreter), via the English
Speaking Police Service on 902 102 112,
or via the local police (again interpreter re-
quired) 968 594 103
All emergencies of crime in progress or
suspects in view call 112
If in doubt, always call 112 rst and ask for
an English speaking operator
Burglary Update
From before the New Year when burglary was
becoming an almost daily event, we have now
turned this round to a handful of incidents.
We have achieved this by raising awareness,
gathering intelligence, adding security to
homes, working with the local authorities and
using all forms of media to publish our activi-
ties and to get a message out that Camposol
will not tolerate crime.
Lets continue and not get complacent - re-
member our motto - Secure, Prevent, Pro-
tect.
It is not time to be complacent as there are
still so many houses without adequate secu-
rity, so ask yourself, Do You Feel Lucky?
Have you installed dawn to dusk lights?
Have you upgraded your window locks?
Have you replaced those decorative rejas?
Have you put in reinforced doors?
Are there still car rental stickers on cars in
your street?
Make their day - burglars will attack
these properties!
With the Summer here, it is time to ensure we
lock our gates and doors whilst sitting in the
garden, on the roof terrace, or by the pool.
This is opportunist thief season, so please be
extra vigilant during the day.
Finally, I would like to thank all the people
who have helped in this successful strat-
egy and would like to encourage those who
havent looked at their house with regards to
security to do so asap.
Bob Shoesmith
FAST News
The Salud Golf Society members met as per
usual on the morning of Saturday 12
th
April,
but this particular day was very different!
They were donating their winnings and usu-
al payments of subs to FAST! The Captain,
Barry Elmore, kindly presented the grand
amount of 255 to Angela Jones, Committee
Member and FAST Responder, at Bar Salud.
FAST wishes to thank the Salud Golf Society
numbering 55 in total - for their generos-
ity. Special thanks too for donating their win-
nings for that morning! Adam, Manager of Bar
Salud has supported FAST since his personal
need to call and receive emergency treat-
ment! Thank you all so much for contribut-
ing towards the funding of costs of equipment
and cars etc needed in order to maintain pro-
viding this Voluntary Service on Camposol.
FAST Easter Sunday Sponsored Walk on
20
th
APRIL
Thank you to everyone who took part in
the FAST Sponsored Walk, on Camposol
B, raising money for FAST i.e. the Walkers,
Sponsors, Pets, Organisers, Marshalls, Sup-
porters and all who contributed to making this
such an enjoyable and fun morning. To those
who wore fancy dress, what good sports you
were for looking somewhat different! Cant
wait to see you next time! Thank you again
to Carol, John, Ryan and staff at the Black
Bull who kindly opened up especially early in
order to provide the facilities needed. Much
appreciated by all of us too! A Grand Total of
740.97 was raised for FAST Brilliant!
Weekly Bonus Ball Donation To FAST
John and Rosemary run Bingo sessions each
week at Tels Bar, Camposol A. They have al-
ways given all monies from the Bingo to oth-
ers, never taking anything for themselves.
On Saturday 3
rd
May FAST presented a Cer-
ticate to them in recognition of the valuable
donations raised - over the last 12 months
alone raising 1,800! The Camposol Commu-
nity and FAST are extremely grateful to John,
Rosemary, the Bingo members and Tels Bar
thank you all so much for your kind generos-
ity, which is greatly appreciated by everyone.
Visit www.fastcamposol.com
Tel: 968 970 626
Events Tickets/Info:
Brenda 680 174 499 or Jean 646 737 479
FAST Recruiting & Bookings for Demonstra-
tions:
Val rabt.val@hotmail.com
FAST Table Top Sale:
Paddy paddysnell5@gmail.com
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If you are looking for somewhere differ-
ent to dine and want a traditional Span-
ish feast, then you wont nd anywhere to
beat El Castillo del Pinar, close to Perin.
This Castle, built in 1890 within grounds
of 180,000m2, has a large pine forest and
vegetation. The building was a previous
summer residence of the British Consul,
owner of the British company that supplied
water to Cartagena, before it was taken
over by Water Company Taibilla. Later it
became the property of the Swedish Con-
sul in Cartagena, until 1975, when it came
to the hands of the current owners. The
restaurant itself opened in 1982.
We were looking for somewhere a little
special to celebrate my partners birth-
day with his family who were staying. We
chose their 5 course meal with accompa-
nying wines. With each course, the wine
has been specially selected by the owner,
who is an experienced wine taster and who
also has his own wine cellar/bodega on the
premises.
As we are quite a fussy family (one veg-
etarian and another who only eats chick-
en off the bone), we had pre-warned
the owners, who assured us this was no
problem and any diets can be catered for.
We started with pt with a decoration of
honey/balsamic vinegar and cheese for
the vegetarians, accompanied by a sweet
sherry. The second course was an absolute
delight (I am denitely going to be add-
ing it to my culinary collection); smoked
salmon lled with cream cheese, nuts and
herbs with a glass of dry sherry. This was
followed by Spanish red pimientos stuffed
with crab and mayonnaise and a glass of
rose wine. Then along came what I can
only describe as gorgeous prawn fritters
with a glass of white wine. We were begin-
ning to worry at this point that perhaps we
wouldnt be able to eat the next course,
but pork slices in a sauce arrived, chicken
off the bone and wonderful sh with a
garlic and herb butter; all accompanied by
small roasted potatoes and a glass of red
wine. I had asked in advance for some
type of birthday cake and this arrived with
the birthday boys age displayed and can-
dles to a rousing sound of Happy Birth-
day. It was also beautifully decorated with
garlands of roses. To nish, liqueur coffee
arrived.
When the bill came, our family could not
believe the price of only 75 for us all. In
the UK thats what the wine bill would have
come to and they hadnt charged us for the
cake which we had said we were happy to
pay extra for.
Lovely surroundings, accommodating own-
ers, beautiful food and wine, and fantastic
price what more could one want from a
dining experience.
If you fancy something a little more in-
formal, there is a 3 course Menu del Dia
available including a drink and coffee for
only10. During the summer months, on
Saturday lunchtimes, you can enjoy a
6 course meal with wine, coffee and live
entertainment outside in their covered ga-
zebo for just 18.
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World Environment Day (WED) is cele-
brated on June 5
th
and is a day that stimulates
awareness of the environment and enhances
political attention and public action. The rst
World Environment Day was held in 1973
and is hosted every year by a different city
with a different theme and is commemorated
with an international exposition in the week
of 5
th
June. Over the years it has grown to be
a broad, global platform for public outreach
that is widely celebrated by stakeholders in
over 100 countries. It also serves as the peo-
ples day for doing something positive for the
environment, galvanizing individual actions
into a collective power that generates an ex-
ponential positive impact on the planet.
World Environment Day for 2014 will adopt
the International Year of Small Island Devel-
oping States (SIDS) in the broader context
of climate change as its theme. The objec-
tives are to help build momentum towards
the Third International Conference on SIDS
in September and encourage a greater un-
derstanding of the importance of SIDS and of
the urgency to help protect the islands in the
face of growing risks and vulnerabilities, par-
ticularly as a result of climate change. World
Environment Day will be an excellent op-
portunity to raise a call for solidarity with the
islands.
World Environment Day is the opportunity
for everyone to realize not only the respon-
sibility to care for the Earth and to become
agents of change.
Head to the
Bottle Bank
Recycle Week
takes place from
16
th
-23
rd
June.
This special
week has been
held since 2004
and its mission
has been to en-
courage us to
recycle more.
As we all know,
recycling is very important for the environ-
ment and we need to reduce, reuse and re-
cycle.
Many of us do this already, but Recycle
Week is about taking it one step further!
Taking your unwanted clothes and household
items to the local charity shop is Recycling
and of course you will also be helping the
charity raise much needed money for their
cause.
Do you Recycle glass jars as well as glass
bottles?
Why Recycle?
Recycling conserves resources
When we Recycle, used materials are con-
verted into new products, reducing the need
to consume natural resources. If used ma-
terials are not Recycled, new products are
made by extracting fresh, raw material from
the Earth, through mining and forestry.
Recycling helps conserve important raw ma-
terials and protects natural habitats for the
future.
Recycling saves energy
Using Recycled materials in the manufac-
turing process uses considerably less energy
than that required for producing new prod-
ucts from raw materials even when compar-
ing all associated costs, like transport - plus
there are extra energy savings because more
energy is required to extract, rene, transport
and process raw materials ready for industry
compared with providing industry-ready ma-
terials. As Recycling saves energy, it also re-
duces greenhouse gas emissions, which helps
to tackle climate change. Current UK Recy-
cling is estimated to save more than 18 mil-
lion tonnes of CO
2
a year the equivalent to
taking 5 million cars off the road.
Recycling helps protect the environment
Recycling reduces the need for extracting
(mining, quarrying and logging), rening and
processing raw materials all of which create
substantial air and water pollution.
Recycling reduces landll
When we Recycle, recyclable materials are
reprocessed into new products and as a result
the amount of rubbish sent to landll sites re-
duces. There are over 1,500 landll sites in
the UK and in 2001 these sites produced a
quarter of the UKs emissions of methane, a
powerful greenhouse gas.
What happens to our Recycling?
In the UK, recyclable items are predominantly
collected in two ways. They are sorted into
their respective materials on the lorry at the
kerbside, or co-mingled collections where all
your recyclables are put into one compart-
ment on the lorry before being taken to a
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and sorted
into different types of materials by hand or
machine (or both) before being sent to manu-
facturers who make it into new products.
Once collected and sorted, Recycled ma-
terials become valuable commodities in the
worldwide market.
All of the newsprint manufactured in the UK is
now made from 100% Recycled paper.
All of the organic (garden and kitchen) waste
collect is Recycled.
Over 80% of the glass collected for Recy-
cling is used in the UK to make new glass
bottles and jars.
Countries such as China are prepared to pay
high prices for recyclables such as waste plas-
tic, mainly because they do not have read-
ily available sources of virgin materials (no
indigenous forests or oil supplies) and they
have a large manufacturing industry that re-
quires these products. Even though exporting
our recyclables means a bigger recycling loop
because recyclable materials are transported
further, it is still a better environmental option
than using virgin, raw materials. It minimises
the need to use our natural resources such
as oil, as using recycled materials signi-
cantly reduces energy use and carbon emis-
sions during the manufacturing process. The
transport impacts are reduced because the
materials are transported in container ships
returning to China after bringing the goods to
the UK. It also means those materials are not
being landlled.
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Hello, Nathan here again and this month I will
be writing about our brothers visit to Spain.
When Ben arrived we were very excited,
especially Mum who hadnt seen him since
Christmas. Dad and Mum both went to pick
him up from the airport, so we cleaned the
house quickly and I got on with my school
work, which I am enjoying a lot right now -
except maths which is getting quite hard, but
everything else is good.
Everyone greeted Ben and Mum and Dad of-
fered him coffee and biscuits which he gladly
said yes to seeing as he had been up since
4am! After this Ben just wanted to sleep,
which he did for 2 hours and at 2pm we had
lunch. The next day Ben just wanted to rest
and get used to the place and the pets. For
a few days he sunbathed and we had a few
days off school which was nice, but I did do
some! We decided to go to the beach which
was great and as usual Ben burned and came
home as he described as a lobster, but after
a few days he became tanned and he decided
to use sun cream and after sun.
On Sunday we went to the hills and had a
church service at Welcome House with our
friends Derek and Lynda who run it at Cege-
hin. After this we noticed a reservoir which
Mum wanted to visit and so a few days later
we packed a picnic and went to the reservoir.
The way down to it from the road was not
obvious and we sort of got lost, but eventu-
ally we discovered the right road and found
a lovely place to park by the waters edge
where we ate our lunch and read books and
walked around. Ben, Connor, Shannon and I
went for a bit of an explore, but we couldnt
go far because Shannon had no shoes on. It
really was a great place to go and I know we
will go back, maybe take Matthew when he
next comes over.
On Good Friday we had another church ser-
vice with more friends from Wellspring. This
was an outdoor service on the Paseo in Puerto
de Mazarrn. Ben played his bagpipes during
the meeting as part of a sketch thing that we
all took part in. After that we had a meal at
Viggos together which was nice. Bens holiday
was coming to an end (but he should be back
soon!) We were sure he had a good time.
Speak again soon; Nathan.
Pampered Paws.
es Moves to New
Improved Prem-
ises.
Pampered Paws.
es opened its new
doors on Camposol
C in March, offering
even better facilities.
There is a waiting
area for clients, dis-
abled-friendly ac-
cess, an area for the
dogs to relax after
their pamper whilst
waiting for their
owner and a large
bright clean room
for the grooming it-
self. It has been de-
signed by Joanne the
owner, around whats
best for the dogs and
there is a big walk-in
shower for the bigger
dogs (so no lifting for
them), a raised bath
for the smaller dogs
(no more bending for
Joanne), a cutting
area and a drying
area.
Pampered Paws.es
is also known for its
superb selection of
bling collars & leads
and these can be
customised on the
spot for your spe-
cial pooch. There is
also a good stock of
shampoos for all skin
types, perfumes for
him & her, Scalibor
collars for protection
against the Leishma-
nia sandy and other
insects and Buster in-
atable collars. These are a replacement
for the plastic lampshade used after op-
erations or to prevent your pet from chew-
ing an infected area. There are many other
items that can be seen on the website or
come to see Joanne for a chat at the Friday
market on Camposol B.
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Keep In Touch With Home Cheaply!
You shouldnt pay more to call home when in
Spain! With MSMVILs voice and internet
bundles you can easily stay in contact with
friends and family back home with the new
Plan Zero International. Choose the inter-
net bundle you prefer and combine it with a
voice bundle that you can use for national as
well as international calls to many different
destinations. Get up to 1,000 minutes of in-
ternational calls plus 1.5 GB of data for only
39.93 (VAT included) per month!
When Plan Zero International is exceeded,
normal Plan Zero prices are applicable. MSMVIL is all about transparency, with-
out small print, nes or commitment clauses,
so you may leave whenever you want! You
may even park your SIM card for up to 9
months and can continue to keep the same
Spanish number when you return. These, to-
gether with a polite customer service team
who speak no less than 6 languages (English,
German, Spanish, Scandinavian, Russian and
Finnish), make MSMVIL a rm favourite
with the expatriates.
Over 150,000 satised customers cant be
wrong. Find out more about the terms and
conditions for Plan Zero International by
phoning our toll-free number 1473 today, or
visit www.masmovil.es to nd your near-
est MSMVIL distributor.
Mass according to the Extraordinary
form (in Latin) is celebrated every 1
st
Sat-
urday of the month at the Catholic Chapel at
Pastrana, approximately 10km from Mazarrn
Schedule of Masses:
1
st
Saturday of the month (in Latin, with read-
ings and homily in English) 4:30pm
All other Saturdays Mass 4.30pm in English
Schedule of Confession:
Saturday from 3:15-4:20pm Also on request
Fr. Carlos Prats 628 824 555
Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445
www.pastranaonline.com
Lourdes - Place of Healing and Hope

On April 16
th
1879 Bernadette, or Sister Ma-
rie-Bernard, as she was known within her
order, died in Saint Croix (Holy Cross) Inr-
mary of the Convent of Saint-Gildard. She
was thirty ve.
Born into a humble family which little by lit-
tle fell into extreme poverty, Bernadette had
always been a frail child, born on January 7
th

1844 in Lourdes, France. Quite young, she
had already suffered from digestive trouble;
she also suffered painful attacks of asthma,
tuberculosis of
the lung and
a tubercular
tumour on
her right leg.
On Thursday
February 11
th

1858 at age
14, she was
sent with her
younger sister
and a friend
to gather re-
wood when a
very beautiful
Lady appeared
to her above a
rose bush in a
grotto called
Massabi el l e.
The lovely Lady was dressed in blue and
white. She smiled at Bernadette and then
made a sign of the cross with a rosary of ivory
and gold. Bernadette fell on her knees, took
out her own rosary and began to pray to the
rosary. The beautiful Lady was Gods Mother,
the Blessed Virgin Mother.
This was the rst of 18 visions; the 8
th
appari-
tion on Wednesday February 24
th
saw Berna-
dette weeping bitterly, prostrating herself and
kissing the ground in response to our Ladys
second spoken message, Penance! Penance!
Penance! Pray to God for sinners. Go kiss the
ground for the conversion of sinners
On the 9
th
apparition on February 25
th
, Ber-
nadette was seen to be actively engaged in
searching for something; nally near the back
she drank of the contents of the muddy ex-
cavation.
From those days the springs have consist-
ently produced 27,000 gallons per day from
which many miracles have been recorded.
On March 25
th
the Feast of the Annunciation,
Bernadette asked Our Lady Mademoiselle,
would you be so kind as to tell me who you
are, if you please? Our Lady addressed Ber-
nadette saying I am the Immaculate Con-
ception
St Bernadette was canonised by Pope Pius
XI on December 8
th
1933 and there are up
to 6 Million visitors each year to Lourdes who
seek Healing and Hope.
There have been some memorable moments
this month. A kind benefactor from our church
The Olive Branch purchased a fridge freezer
for our largest family and they were so over-
whelmed, the whole family went to church to
give thanks to God for his mighty provision.
Arthur is seen here singing Turn your eyes
upon Jesus with some of the children. Tears
of joy all round.
As the weather heats up, we really appreci-
ate the hard work done by our willing help-
ers on the Table Top Sale at Camposol. Its
thanks to them, that we are able to purchase
food and extras for all our lovely families.
The food bill increases each month as more
families contact us for help. This month the
number has increased to 61 people and there
is a new baby due in July. Thankfully, we have
received donations of a pram and lots of baby
clothes, but they desperately need a fridge.
This poor young family are without running
water or toilet facilities.
Wherever we go, we are met with smiling
faces, an offer of a cuppa and sometimes a
bag of tomatoes! The villages we visit are
sometimes remote and the dwellings hard to
nd, but we are always met with a smile and
a hug. God is good! (all the time) A great big
thank-you to Marian and Lesley at The Dog
Bowl, Fuente Alamo for continuing support
and Nadine and Ray at Club 25 Serena Golf,
Los Alcazares for their wonderful donations.
To all who help us, God Bless you.
If you can help in any way with donations of
food, please contact Marge and Arthur Laws
on 659 270 886 or email arthurlaws@hot-
mail.com. Also please check out our new
website http://swaptearsforsmiles.wix.
com/swap-tears-4-smiles
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Your Own Peoples Animal Charity.
We endeavour to provide nancial aid to peo-
ple who kindly rescue sick, injured and aban-
doned animals. We also have a policy of help-
ing with the spaying and castration of feral
animals where there is a danger they may
overrun the local population and animals that
are lost, or abandoned by owners with nan-
cial difculties. We assist you with vets bills
in order to help lessen the burden on you.
We can provide food for them initially to get
you going.
How Do We Do This and How You Can As-
sist Us?
We need any items you no longer need; furni-
ture, clothing, kitchenware, electrical goods.
We will clear whole houses and accept mon-
etary donations. How about all that small
change you have stuck in the back of a draw-
er? You can donate at the shop, Mon to Sat
10am-2pm. We are on the road going in to
Puerto de Mazarrn. Turn left immediately
before Consum Supermarket. We are 150mts
up on the right.
New Showroom
We always have a good selection of second
hand items in the shop at reasonable prices
and our new showroom is set up so we can
display all the larger items (beds, sofas and
furniture etc), so if you need quality items,
visit us. We also have a budget range suit-
able for use in holiday lets where durability
is an important consideration. You can save
yourself time, money and help animals at the
same time. Check out our website
www.mazarronanimalmedi-aid.co.uk
Furniture Collection
We have reorganized our transport pick-up
system so that we can offer you virtually im-
mediate collection of those large items that
you need out of the way (in the Mazarron/
Camposol area). Every Tuesday we are on
Camposol B car park 10am-12am opposite
the petrol station. We can collect items from
you there or arrange collection.
Please contact us if you need help.
Tel 666 186 037, call at the shop, or email
mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.com
Helping You To Help Animals
Registered Charity No 9537/1a
Mini had not eaten or passed water for a day
and as her owners became increasingly con-
cerned they decided that a trip to the vets
was needed urgently. Maskota vet in Fuente
Alamo was used and they were very efcient,
x-raying her straight away showing she had
a blockage in her bladder. This required an
immediate emergency operation to remove
the offending material and get Mini out of
danger.
As it was difcult for the owners to pay this
sudden unexpected bill, MAMAS was asked
to help. We were only too glad to contribute
to such a worthwhile cause and Mini is now
back at home recovering well as the picture
shows.
As usual, last month was very busy time for
us and this is just one of the many suffering
animals we were able to help and a typical
example of the kind of assistance we can pro-
vide to you.
The May meeting of the Darwinian Garden-
ers was a visit to the Museo Etnograca or
Folk Museum at Puertos de Santa Barbara
just off the main road between Tallante and
Cartagena. The museum is run by the vil-
lage Womens Association and several of their
members were in attendance to show us
round and explain the exhibits.
We were surprised to discover what a compre-
hensive collection they have achieved. Room
settings representing a kitchen, dining room,
and two bedrooms were alongside a large
collection of individual objects including farm
implements and household tools, clothes,
school books and examples of handicrafts.
Also interesting were the traders bicycles
which the ladies explained to us. The pedaller
had a wooden box on the rear carrier to carry
his wares and another under the crossbar to
receive his items of payment in kind such as
eggs, vegetables etc. We were told that all his
trade was by barter with no money involved.
There was also a butchers bike, with boxes
for the meat and also a hand-held weighing
scale and a bike with a special slatted wooden
box for transporting live poultry. The largest
item in the collection was a simple carriage to
be drawn by a horse or donkey, whose label
told us that it added beauty, status and con-
venience to the village.
Following our tour of the museum we were
taken across the road to see the beautifully
restored well. Our host, in traditional dress,
hitched up the donkey that walked round the
well on its walkway, causing the terracotta
pots attached to the wheel to draw up water
to irrigate the adjacent orchards. He told us
that the well is still in use, but is powered by
an electric pump, whereas traditionally two
donkeys worked in shifts to provide a con-
tinuous supply.
A thoroughly enjoyable and informative visit
was followed by an excellent lunch at the Res-
taurant Buen Descanso in Tallante. This was
our nal meeting before the summer, but you
can nd further information on our web page
on www.bolnuevo.com or phone Anne on
669 338 885
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This is an opportunity to raise public aware-
ness of the contribution made by those who
serve and have served in Her Majestys
Armed Forces and it gives the nation an op-
portunity to show support for the men and
women who make up the Armed Forces com-
munity, from currently serving troops to ser-
vice families and from veterans to cadets.
There are events organised throughout the
UK and abroad in support of Armed Forces
Day.
Who are the Armed Forces?
The UK Armed Forces defend the UK and its
interests. It is not just wars that are fought.
Many personnel are busy working around the
world, promoting peace, delivering aid, tack-
ling drug smugglers and providing security
and ghting terrorism. The current main UK
military effort is in Afghanistan where the
military are operating successfully, with lots
of other countries, to provide a more sta-
ble and secure Afghanistan to help ensure
a safer Britain and world. This operation in-
volves all sections of the Armed Forces in the
Royal Navy, the British Army and the Royal
Air Force from newly recruited personnel to
experienced veterans.
Your support for the Armed Forces provides
a much valued morale boost for the troops
and their families.
It is of course the centenary of the start of
World War I this year and there will be a lot of
coverage on the television and other media.
There will no doubt be events being held in
honour of those men and women who dedi-
cate their lives for a more peaceful world and
of course to those who lost their lives in all
the conicts over the last 100 years.
In order to commemorate this important day,
Tels Bar & Cats Bar on Camposol A, who
are great supporters of the Help for Heroes
Charity, are holding a Fund Raising Day on
Monday 30
th
June from 5.30pm. Help for He-
roes provides a national network of support
for our wounded and their families. There will
be fun and entertainment a-plenty, so please
come along and join in, whilst at the same
time celebrating and honouring the Armed
Forces Community.
Live entertainment will be compered by DJ
Bernie Mac and a host of local stars, includ-
ing Dynamic Duo, Graham (guitar and vocal)
and Wildcats will be appearing. Have your
face painted, buy something from one of the
stalls, take part in the games, try your luck
at the rafe and have a feast from the Bar-
beque.
Reserve a seat in advance for only 2, with
all proceeds going to Help for Heroes.
There is still space available if you are inter-
ested in having a stall. Please call Carol and
Alan on 639 860 256.
One of the really nice things about being
out and about all the time is that some-
times I come across some real hidden
gems. This month I have to mention the
Restaurante Mariquita II in Totana.
One of their house speciality tapas dish-
es is called Gallina En Pepitoria, which is
an absolutely delicious, but secret recipe
passed down from over a hundred years
ago; chicken with potatoes and a creamy
trufe sauce and it is only 3 per portion.
Whilst we were trying to gure out the
translation for this, I had a free sample
and still cannot say it tasted like anything
I have ever had before, but it was simply
delicious!

I also had the good fortune to attend an-
other Ladies Lunch recently and this time
the chosen venue was Casa Claudio on
the Paseo Maritimo in Puerto de Mazarrn;
another really excellent venue. The Menu
del Dia was only 10 including salad plus
3 courses with a wide choice of starters,
mains and desserts, wine for 2 and coffee.
They even included the chopitos and no-
one could believe what excellent value for
money it all was and most said they will
return! Casa Claudio can be found half
way along the Paseo on the opposite cor-
ner to the ceramics shop. There is also a
covered terrace right by the sea offering
wonderful views and protection from the
wind.
I must just say thank you again to Tim
Townsend from Kwik Fix who once again
came to the rescue when the drive shaft
decided to fall off one of the CHM vans.
Tim dropped everything to assist and we
were back up and running in less than 48
hours. Thank you Tim!
I would like to take
this opportunity to
thank 2 charities this
month; The Cam-
posol FAST team
and Age Concern,
for their help with
a friend who was in
need of their ser-
vices. I cannot praise
them highly enough.
The response was
incredible and I was
so impressed by their
professionalism. We
are very lucky to
have such seless
people amongst our
community who only
exist to help others.
I also did my bit
by running a mile
for Forget Me Not. I
am no runner and it
showed a bit, so I will
be trying to increase
my distance over the
summer ready for
the Race for Life in
the Autumn!
By the time you read
this I will have been
back to the UK for a
week to catch up with
family and friends.
See you next month
Teresa
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Great fun was also had with the Cloud
Nine gang taking part and staging a Mur-
der Mystery at The New Royal, El Alamillo;
plenty of shocks, scandals and who dunnit
with some very dodgy looking characters
claiming their innocence!!
As Summer approaches we may not be
performing, but rest assured we will be
busy planning for our glorious, all sing-
ing, all dancing PANTOMIME! Look out for
further details when, where and what our
theme will be this year!
As usual our prots go to local charities, so
come and have a great evening of fun and
know youre also helping out in the com-
munity
We welcome any new members, both back
and front stage. For further details go to
the website
www.cloudninedramagroupmurcia.
com
For any further information, please contact
our Chairman Paul Macdonald on
pandsmac@hotmail.com
The Bea-
con of Light
m e e t i n g s
are every
Wednes day
from 7pm
with weekly
guest me-
diums. The
m e e t i n g s
usually n-
ish at ap-
proxi matel y
8.30pm. As
always the
evenings end with a friendly chat and a cup of
tea and biscuits. All our meetings are funded
by donations given during the evening. Our
early healing sessions start at 6pm.
Wednesday 4th June - Anna -Marie
Wednesday 11th June - Sammy Fitzsimmons
Wednesday 18th June - Jimmy McArthur
(please bring a ower)
Wednesday 25th June - David Darnborough
Thursday 26th June - David Darnborough -
Fundraising event at Condado de Alhama.
Admission by ticket at 5. 8pm (doors close
7.45pm). Please call 620 877 326 to re-
serve a ticket.
For further information please phone 620
877 326
Email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com
http://beaconoightmurcia.webs.com
Facebook Beacon of Light Murcia
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Occupation Licenses by Martinez de la
Casa Architects
The Occupation License is a document
broadly used by Town Halls for several is-
sues. Currently the submission (registra-
tion receipt) of having applied for an Occu-
pation License (not the license itself), is
required to sign for a property sale at any
Notary within Alicante. The document, also
called Habitation License or Habitacion Ced-
ule, is required in other regions too to deal
with electricity contracts or arrange water
supplies, although in Murcia it is not needed
to sell a property.
This document/receipt is achieved by sub-
mitting a dossier with the compilation of the
title deeds, water and electricity bills, IBI
(annual Town Hall tax) and NIE, one or more
certicates by an Architect and sometimes
complete plans of the property. Require-
ments vary widely among municipalities.
Martinez de la Casa Architects offer this
dossier service to obtain registration receipt
for Second Occupation License Receipt/Ap-
plication for Second Occupation License in
Alicante, Murcia and Almeria. Prices subject
to different Town Halls:
Torrevieja: Paperwork 98 & Registry at
Town Hall 50 = Total: 148 + IVA
Orihuela: 198 & Registry at Town Hall 50
= Total: 248 + IVA
Rojales: 98 & Registry at Town Hall 50 =
Total: 148 + IVA
The price includes the preparation of the
dossier and certicates.
Optional Service: to submit the dossier at
the Town Hall and organise payment of rel-
evant fees for the Registration Receipt (nec-
essary at the Notary in Alicante), not includ-
ing the taxes to be paid to the Town Hall
(very variable); for example, from 105 in
Orihuela to 17.50 in Torrevieja Town Hall.
If you contract our services, Martinez de
la Casa Architects will accurately quote
according to your Town Hall (optional reg-
istration process and tax) and make an ap-
pointment to visit the property, measuring if
necessary and compiling all dossier paper-
work. We deliver the package in 7/10 work-
ing days and you will receive your stamped
receipt from the Town Hall within 7/10 work-
ing days.
The Town Hall will take an indenite time to
issue the License (can be months), notify-
ing you by letter and ordinarily requesting
the property Catastro/Title Deeds records be
updated due to alterations in the build size
caused by alterations/extensions. However,
to sell in your home in Alicante, the Notary
only asks for proof of having applied for the
Second Occupation License, therefore our
service is sufcient to carry out the sale.
Martinez de la Casa Architects is one of
the most prominent and respectable practic-
es in the area, providing all types of certi-
cates and licenses, amongst other services.
It is the number one company in EPC certi-
cates (121 IVA inc) in Murcia and Alicante
(from 250 + IVA). Please call us on 665
810 411 if you have any queries. To see
over 90 reviews on our services, visit
www.martinezdelacasa.com
p p p g /
Dear Editor
As a regular reader of the Costa Clida
Chronicle in the UK, I am surprised to note
that many readers cannot always get a hard
copy in Spain for various reasons.
If you have a computer, why not download
it every month? It is so simple and you will
never miss a copy. You can also download
back copies if you wish. Just type Costa
Clida Chronicle into your search engine
and hey presto! You need never worry about
chasing around to get your monthly maga-
zine anymore. On the rst of every month
you can enjoy reading your local news in the
comfort of your home while everyone else is
chasing around trying to nd a copy!!
Try it, you will not be disappointed.
Graham Kilroy, England
(and Spain whenever possible)
See our subscription information on
page 106
Dear Editor
HAH Mar MenorHappy And Hopeful
My name is Patti Lee. I am 83 years old and
live alone in Los Narejos. Last October I had
to have a hip operation, after which I spent
a little time recovering in a nursing home.
When they said I could go home I was so
worried about how I was going to cope when
a friend advised me to get in touch with
HAH (Help at Home) who immediately
came to my aid.
How could I have coped without their won-
derful care team? ! couldnt get dressed,
nor do essential tasks, but they took this on
and for many days helped me, took me to
appointments, out for coffee and walks and
made life a pleasure again. Janet and Chris
in particular have become rm friends and
still visit me regularly, help with difculties,
appointments etc and my little dog and I
look forward so much to their visits.
Janet wrote down some very important facts
on what to do in an emergency and follow-
ing a fall where I cut my leg quite badly, I
followed her instructions and was able to get
help. I am convinced that this saved my life!
Their volunteers are all so helpful and they
work extremely hard, and their service is
FREE. I could not have managed without
them and would like to thank them all for
their time, care and friendship. They all de-
serve a medal!!
Kind regards
Patti Lee
Los Narejos
Dear Editor
I thought you might like to warn people re
the perils of using Assisted Passage into Ali-
cante. My 94 year old Mother has used the
service many times without problem, but
unfortunately they now have a new system
and it isnt working well.

Three days before my Mother was due to y
back, I fortunately checked her documents
and found she had a passport belonging to
someone else! She had a Boarding Pass in
the correct name, but this was inside a Pass-
port for another lady. The green receipt was
in the name of DM, but signed by my Mother
easy to notice if checked! As neither of
these ladies had written their contact details
in the back I couldnt contact the lady my-
self.

The Insurance Company was no help. They
just asked if I would like the address of the
British Embassy in Alicante and the number.
Yes, but unfortunately the phone system
was down! I then contacted Easyjet in UK
and had no joy. Go to the British Embassy
- talk about passing the buck. I dont drive
and Mum is 94! I then got in touch with
Easyjet Alicante and they were not prepared
to check if my Mothers Passport was at their
desk and again referred me to the Embassy
with, fortunately, a different number.

The British Embassy was brilliant! I cant
praise them enough. They said they would
ring the airport police and ring me back. 4
hours later they did so and the Passport was
with the National Police at the airport. We
collected it just prior to checking in. Ob-
viously my poor Mother is still upset and I
doubt she will make another trip.

I dont know what happened to DM, but I
hope she had as much luck as we did and
got her Passport back before her return.

Regards
Valerie Cooper
Totana
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HAH - Help at Home, Mar Menor
We are a group of caring members of the local
community, whose sole aim is to help English
speaking people of all ages, who are nding
it difcult to cope. Hence HAH .. HELP AT
HOME.
Maybe you or a loved one have recently been
discharged from hospital or are under medical
supervision. Perhaps you have had a fall and
need a little help dressing, taking to appoint-
ments, or a full time carer needing a break.
We may not always have the solution, but we
will do our utmost to assist you.
We are NOT an emergency service, nor do we
replace your Doctor. A British Nurse will as-
sess your needs in your home and, subject
to resources, offer what help we can. We
also have mobility aids and these services
are offered FREE OF CHARGE to our clients.
Now we have access to the services of a fully
trained and registered Physiotherapist, a Foot
Health Care Practitioner and Counsellor for
our clients, but there may be a small charge
depending on assessment. We are not a full/
long term service; we just offer short term
solutions during difcult times.
We work within a 15k radius of Los Alcazares,
so if you are struggling to cope, please call on
633 673 034 or 603 517 770
Email helpathomespain@gmail.com.
www.helpathome.es
Please email or call as above if you would like
to help us help others, at times convenient
to you.
E vents - July 2014
Please Note.HAH And Chatters Future
Meetings To Be Held At Roda Social Club,
(Roda Centro Civico) Disabled access.
Tues June 3
rd
Volunteers Meeting @
Roda Centro Civico.
11.15am for 11.30am
start. Optional Menu
del Dia from 5.
Sun June 8
th
Rocking
In Roda Concert/
BBQ. 4pm. Full line up
of artistes. Tickets on almost sold out. Still
only 10 from Celia on 968 574 576
Wed June 18
th
Chatters Group @ Roda Cen-
tro Civico. 11.15am to start 11.30am. Come
along and make new friends. Talk by Bill on
Diabetes, chat, etc. Optional Menu del Dia
from 5. Tel Mary on 968 171 542.
Thurs June 19
th
Royal Ascot Ladies Day
@ the Red Lion, Los Alcazares. 1.30pm for a
glass of bubbly and canaps. 1
st
race 2.30pm,
last race 5.30pm. Hot and cold buffet from
4pm. Prizes for best dressed and best hat
and rafe. 10.
Fri June 27
th
Table Top Sale @ La Zona Bar
(opp.Consum) Los Narejos. 10am -1pm,
weather and resources permitting. Food
available at the bar.
Thurs July 3
rd
Volunteers Meeting @ Roda
Centro Civico. 11.15am for 11.30am start.
Optional Menu del Dia from 5.
July Mon 28
th
Casa Familiar @ Los Urrutias
5
Tues July 29
th
Orbi Playa @ Irish Tavern (for-
merly El Jardin) 5
No Volunteer meeting in August and no
Chatter s meeting in July or August due
to holidays.
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Planes, Bikes and that Minibus
In April we arrived in San Pedro del Pinatar
in an LGV minibus (with most of the 17 seats
removed) along with everything we owned.
Everything we owned had been whittled
down to a bizarre set of belongings in what
was an excruciating and yet liberating few
months of tip runs, scanning in photo al-
bums and Ebay selling. We ended up with a
mere handful of paperbacks, some summer
clothes, a disproportionate amount of art and
art materials and only one bit of furniture - a
1960s dressing table. Oh, and the cat!
Travelling with me and the cat were my two
sons, my husband and my father. Im not sure
who complained the loudest after a cramped
two-day journey not driving much over 55
mph through France, with brief stops to see
my step-daughters and a long-lost cousin on
the way. To say we were pleased to see San
Pedro would have been an understatement.
My concern was that my husband had barely
been to Spain and never set foot in Murcia.
This quiet town on the coast was not the ob-
vious choice. I hoped he would like it.
As I recently wrote, Although you are not
falling over romantic Spanish architecture
and it doesnt have grand public art on show
like in some cities, the town is beautifully
simple and modest. There is an effortless-
ness and condence in San Pedro, perhaps
because of its natural beauty: the breathtak-
ing views across the Mar Menor - the largest
salt-lake lagoon in Europe; the amingos and
other bird life on the salt marshes; and its
mud baths which purport healing properties.
It wasnt long before everyone in the family
was nodding their approval at my choice.
There were also little surprises about liv-
ing here: We have felt blessed to have the
air force display team, the Patrulla guila,
stationed nearby and have already enjoyed
thrilling shows from our roof terrace. In fact
the roof terrace on our simple rented town-
house scores pretty highly with everyone as
a good place to be.
Sadly my bicycle got left behind in Cam-
bridge as there was no room on the minibus
bike rack for it, so one of my rst missions
was to nd myself a second-hand bicycle. I
am (as you will read) very enthusiastic about
bicycles I have recently been working on a
series of paintings for World Bicycle Relief to
exhibit during the Tour de France this year,
so another nice surprise was to discover a
Welshman working just a few blocks away
who shares this love. David collects antique
bicycles and within a day or two had not only
found me a replacement bike, but lined up
a few more creative projects to think about!
Work has already begun on bike one (sprayed
gold), but I also have a painting to make, a
Penny Farthing to turn yellow and a glorious
bicycle plant stand to ll with owers!
On Sunday we all cycled to El Mojn and dis-
covered another bonus how easy it is to
access to the sparkling Mediterranean if, like
my other-half, you should prefer a few gentle
waves during your swim.
We are not the rst Brits to make this jour-
ney and some may have even made the
same unenviable trip in an LDV minibus. We
join a million other Brits in making Spain our
home - and we wont be the last. However,
I have a habit of recording my adventures.
A book was published about my time living
in Iraq and I spent much of my three years
in Slovakia painting pictures of the place.
The best local English-speaking magazine
seemed a good place to record my musings
and maybe even share some images as they
come along. If you want to become part of
the story - look out for me and say hello if
you spot me exploring the Mar Menor on my
golden bicycle.
Photos: Caroline Jaine
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This month, Natural Health would like to
talk about Fatigue.
We all get tired from time to time for one rea-
son or another and that is normal. What it is
NOT normal, is when we are tired all of the
time ..... and it can get to the stage when we
start to believe this tiredness is normal. If
you have been checked by your medical advi-
sor and you are getting no improvement, per-
haps now is the time to start looking further
into the body naturally to determine exactly
why your energy has disappeared.

There could be many causes. Often it can be
dietary.
Fatigue can be caused by food intolerances,
particularly from wheat and dairy products.
Fatigue could be a lack of vitamins; for ex-
ample, Vitamin C, B complex, iron and mag-
nesium.
It is also possible you have heavy metals in
the body (mercury is quite common) and oth-
er toxins we ingest or breathe in daily. Unless
we eat organic food, we are eating fruit and
vegetables containing toxins that have been
sprayed with pesticides and non-organic fer-
tilisers.
Perhaps a Detox is in order.
Fatigue, headaches, memory loss, loss of
concentration and sleep disturbances are just
some examples of conditions which could
also be caused by ELECTROMAGNETISM. We
cant see it, but we know it is there. We use
computers and mobile phones daily. ELEC-
TROMAGNETISM is continually attacking
our bodies, but at Natural Health, help is
at hand. Natural Health can supply Phone
and Wi shields at very reasonable prices.
These shields suppress radiation. They are
Quartz Shields which are natural crystal oscil-
lators and employ the same technology used
by NASA in space ight. To obtain more in-
formation, contact Sandra on 634 312 081.
She will be happy to test these on you.
Many imbalances in the body can be picked
up quickly by Kinesiology or Hair Analysis.
For more information contact
Sandra Ramsay
S.N.H.S Dip. (Kinesiology)
634 312 081/968 134 953
Sandra.naturalhealth@gmail.com
Cycle Ride
From Mur-
cia To
Stroud
On 31
st
May
two men em-
barked on an
epic 21 day
cycle ride
from Murcia
to Stroud.
One of them
is raising
money for
MABS.
The route:
Murcia - Ali-
cante - Benidorm - Gandia - Valencia - Tor-
tosa - Pamplona - Hendaye, Spanish/French
border, Bayonne - Mimizan - Royan - La Ro-
chelle - Montagen ur Sevre - Caen. Ferry
crossing to Portsmouth - Stroud around
20
th
/ 21
st
June.
Since moving to Spain in 2004, and retir-
ing in 2006, Keith (aged 67) has had a long
held dream to cycle from Spain back to the
UK. Keith has been an avid cyclist for sever-
al years and has previously cycled from the
Spanish Border to the UK, around France
and also around Majorca (with friends).
Whilst having a drink with George (aged
70) at a local bar, the topic of conversation
turned to this idea. This is no mean feat;
they will be carrying all their own personal
belongings, plus a tent & sleeping bag each
and the necessary camping equipment.
This is very much a personal journey &
achievement for both Keith & George, with
a wonderful opportunity to help raise funds
to support their chosen Charities. Keith has
chosen MABS and George is supporting the
Cystic Fibrosis charity.
Sponsor forms are available at the MABS
Charity Shop in San Javier.
Sunshine, Music & Fashion for MABS
On a glorious afternoon recently the Court-
yard at Country Bowls Club was lled with
80 people enjoying a glass of wine, listening
to beautiful saxophone music (provided by
Wendy Grant of Cool Sax) whilst waiting for
the MABS Fashion Show to start.
No-one was disappointed when the show
began, compered by Zigi. The outts were
amazing and being priced from 5-15,
there were lots of bargains to be had. All
the clothes modelled had been donated
to the MABS Charity Shop in San Javier
and included brand new designer outts
donated by a shop that had closed. Addi-
tional clothes, shoes, handbags and jewel-
lery were also on sale and a Rafe provided
extra income to make the amount raised a
staggering 679! This delighted all the Vol-
unteers who had worked tirelessly to make
the event so successful.
Janet Bell, Area Co-ordinator thanked eve-
ryone for attending in a perfect setting and
all those that had helped to ensure a most
enjoyable afternoon. We provide our ser-
vice to Cancer patients and their family free
of charge, without any outside funding, re-
lying totally on donations and fundraising,
so a huge thank you to everyone for the
amount raised.
Cancer does not discriminate and neither do
MABS; we help anyone of any
Nationality affected by Cancer.
Helpline 693 275 779
If anyone has donations of furniture, bric-
a-brac, clothes & books please contact the
Charity Shop on 968 950 917
Facebook MABS Murcia Mar Menor
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Two Wheels Good
As the NHS will tell you, cycling is one of the
easiest ways to t exercise into your daily
routine because its also a form of transport.
It saves you money, gets you t and is good
for the environment.
Having recently moved to the Murcian town
of San Pedro del Pinatar from the bicycle-
dominated city of Cambridge in England, I
thought I would nd out how the Spanish
fare in comparison to Brits when it comes
to cycling.
There hasnt been a survey for nearly 20
years that I could nd, but at the last count
there were 7 million bicycles in Spain. Half
that number are sold in the UK in a single
year, but are we able to ride them? A couple
of years ago, the Daily Mail reported woe-
fully that 1 in 10 children in the UK couldnt
ride a bike. In contrast, the Spanish report
proudly that 90% of the population know
how to cycle. Its the exact same statistic
and actually quite an impressive one so
whilst there are more bicycles in the UK,
maybe we are not that far apart in terms
of ability.
Cycling has seen a rise in popularity in Brit-
ain - the mileage cycled in the UK is up 20%
over the last 15 years inspired in part by
Bradley Wiggins, the rst ever British Tour
de France winner. In comparison there have
been many Spanish Tour de France winners
and several Olympic track medalists. The
Vuelta is the most famous race for the Span-
ish and, as one of 5,000 annual cycling races
and events in Spain, it is evident that cycling
as a sport is hugely popular in the country.
If you have ever driven the mountain road
to the city of Murcia you wont be surprised
to learn that most people who own bikes in
Spain, own mountain bikes.
Interestingly, research shows the places
with highest bicycle usage in Spain are small
towns with between 10 and 100 thousand
inhabitants (San Pedro ts into this well with
20,000 residents). During the week in San
Pedro, bicycles are clearly a popular means
to get around the town and at the weekends
the road along the Mar Menor coast is full
of leisure cyclists serious enthusiasts trav-
elling faster than the cars and families on
bicycles. Only today I met a Spanish artist
in Murcia who brings a group of her friends
and family every year to spend two days
cycling around the Mar Menor. The climate
and the great roads are perfect for it. This
small town even has its own cycling club -
Club Ciclista Pinatar and annually hosts the
Memorial Ciclista el Capelln cycle race with
some 150 riders taking part.
Whilst there are less bicycles in San Pedro
than Cambridge, perhaps the town has the
potential to nurture a quiet passion. My own
Spanish sporting hero isnt a professional
cyclist; he is a Formula 1 driver, Fernando
Alonso. Alonso is also a passionate bike rid-
er, who covers more than 10,000km a year
in training and next year plans to build a
Tour de France team. Maybe like Wiggins
he can inspire the nation.
In 2011 Bradley Wiggins passed through
San Pedro del Pinatar as he rode in the Vuel-
ta. Im sorry I missed it, and ngers crossed
I will get to see him in the third stage of the
Tour de France as it passes through Cam-
bridge this summer. However, sport aside,
the bicycle provides me with other inspira-
tion as a symbol of independence, self-
empowerment and austerity. All measures
certainly t for modern Spain and my new
life here.
Photos: Caroline Jaine
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Protectora Animales Perros del Sol
(PAPS) helps abandoned and ill-treated
dogs, offering them sanctuary until a Forever
Home can be found for them. We have many
wonderful dogs all waiting for homes, so if
youre looking for your Best Friend, please
visit (and Like) our Facebook Page: Pro-
tectora Animales Perros del Sol/PAPS
Spain, or our website http://www.protec-
tora-animales-del-campo.com where you
can nd our dogs, just waiting for ... YOU.
Little Vince is one such dog. Hes very sweet,
gets on well with other dogs, likes people very
much, albeit a bit cautious at times, but isnt
fearful. He
loves to be
petted and
also lifted up.
He doesnt
mind chil-
dren but isnt
very keen on
cats. Hes
only 15
months old
and 32cms
so would only
need a very
tiny space. If
you would like to sponsor or adopt this good
little family dog, please let us know via ani-
malesperrosdelsol@hotmail.com
Also, if you live in the area of San Javier and
you have a bit of free time, why not volunteer
to help out at our shelter to walk or groom
the dogs, or generally assist our charity? Its
a rewarding way to pass time, and make new
friends.
For further information, please email ani-
malesperrosdelsol@hotmail.com
Tel 968 370 800
The Camino Ingles Experience by HELP
MMM Volunteers
The English way to Santiago is the least
known of all the ways that lead to the apos-
tles city, but it is an age-old way chosen by
pilgrims traveling from the Scandinavian
countries, Scotland, Ireland, England and
France. The route starting in Ferrol exceeds
118km which is the minimum distance re-
quired by the church to obtain the famous
Compostela, the ofcial document which
proves pilgrimage.
The experience
of our 3 pilgrims
Lynda, Bernard
and Janneke
was exceptional
as they went
through feel-
ings of enthusi-
asm, enjoyment,
friendship, com-
p a n i o n s h i p ,
laughter, peace
and emotions
of struggle and
pain. Along the
way they en-
joyed the scen-
ery, noticing im-
mediately the difference in landscape, the
cleanliness of the houses and gardens and
the fact that the houses had no rejas on the
windows; no fear of burglars! They went
through forests, meadows and small villag-
es, meeting very friendly people. The hills
were very steep with quite a bit of climbing
and they were pleased when they arrived
at the hostel at the end of the day to rest.
Hostels or Albergues are only for the use of
pilgrims at a cost of a few euros per person
with very basic facilities.
The rst 3 days went well, but then disaster
struck. Good daily foot care did not prevent
an Easter Egg size blister appearing on
Jannekes heel. Even worse, it burst during
the day. Ouch!!!
On arrival into
Santiago, Jan-
neke was forced
to stop while
Bernard and
Lynda tried to do
the nal stamp-
ing in the book-
lets and receive
the certicates,
but every pilgrim
has to be there
in person. The
special Easter
pilgrims service
began at 12pm
in the Cathedral
which was completely lled with pilgrims.
The atmosphere was serene and very peace-
ful and they felt very proud about their
achievement.
Fashion & Tea by the Pool
HELP MMMs Fashion Show & Tea Party
on Thursday 15
th
May in the beautiful setting
of the pool at the Caravan Park, Camping Las
Encinas, San Javier had a volunteer group
of 8 lovely ladies modelling the clothes by
walking round the pool. Ron provided the
music, with Zigi giving the informed com-
mentary. Afterwards the clothes went on
sale, along with other rails of nearly-new
clothes, handbags, shoes and jewellery plus
jams and pickles. Thanks to the efforts of
Sharon, Toni and all the staff at Luis lounge,
and HELP MMMs volunteers, 781 was
raised for the charity. Thank to everyone.
On Saturday 14th June a Treasure Hunt
will start from Don Lorenzos, Los Urrutias.
Lunch 1pm followed by the Treasure Hunt.
Please ring Janice on 650 737 383 for tick-
ets.
Clowning Around On May Day
HELP MMM volunteers dressed as clowns to
provide an afternoon of fun for the local chil-
dren on 1
st
May at their May Day Carnival
in La Zona market place.
Terri Horvath Morris dancers were pleased
to be able to support HELP MMM with a
Cotswold Dances with handkerchiefs and
a North West Dance and a second set of
Border Dances in black tatters with sticks.
TAABS also supported the event and their
contribution was very much enjoyed by the
audience.
The event proved to be a big success with
the children who took part in the many
games available.
Semana Santa, Sucina
Sucina saw another successful Semana
Santa parade in which all the village par-
ticipates, plus ex-pats from the urbanisa-
tion, Hacienda Riqelme and Pereleja carry-
ing their oat of Jesus reclining. This is a
rst for Sucina and we hope it will continue.
Someone from nearly every family in Sucina
takes part in some way, from teaching the
children how to play the instruments for the
marching band, participating in carrying the
oats and in the band, parading as penitents
or in the background. The oats have sculp-
tures that depict different scenes from the
gospels related to the Passion of Christ or
the Sorrows of Virgin Mary.
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Easter Egg-
cellence For
Cruz Azul
A traditional
roast and en-
tertai nment
by singer
Keely C were
the order of
the day for
Time Outs
c u s t o me r s
on 20
th
April
to celebrate
Easter Sun-
day in San
Javier. Cruz
Azul volun-
teers were
also on hand
to help sell
rafe tick-
ets for a splendid Easter Hamper, laden with
wine, chocolates and lots of Easter goodies.
They raised 105 for Cruz Azul Para Masco-
tas. It was a great day said Cruz Azul Vice
President, Sue Thomason and were really
grateful to Sue, Gary and all customers and
staff at Time Out for supporting us.
Cruz Azul is run along similar lines to the
PDSA in the UK and its mission is to provide
veterinary care for the sick and injured pets
of people in need and to promote responsible
pet ownership. As a new association, Cruz
Azuls priorities will be to:
Provide and maintain veterinary services on a
stable, sustainable and long-term basis.
Expand these services, in line with a clear and
controlled Business Plan as funds and circum-
stances permit.
Encourage funding, by raising awareness
and developing an understanding of their
work.
Deliver pet health initiatives.
In addition to fundraising events, the Cruz
Azul shop, next door to Yorkshire Linen in San
Javier, is open daily and sells clothes, acces-
sories, jewellery, furniture, household goods,
bric-a-brac, etc. The shop is open Monday to
Saturday, from 10am-2pm each day. Man-
ager, Sue Thomason, will be delighted to see
new customers and to receive donations for
the shop. They are always in need of furniture
and Cruz Azul can arrange collection of large
items. You can email Sue on shop@cruza-
zulmurcia.es or call her on 693 017 616.
Cruz Azuls Volunteer Co-ordinator, Barbara
Burks, would love to hear from anyone who
has some time to spare and would like to help
with fundraising. You can email Barbara at
volunteers@cruzazulmurcia.es or you can
call 693 017 616 for more information.
Photographer: Alfonso Fernandez
Cruz Azul Features At San Javiers An-
nual Fair.
Undeterred by grey skies and a cool wind,
Cruz Azul volunteers arrived at the Explana-
da Barnuevo in Santiago de la Ribera to join
colleagues from twenty or more associations
and charities at the 2
nd
Annual Fair of San
Javiers Hotel de Asociaciones. The objective
was to raise public awareness of their activi-
ties.
The fair was opened by the Mayor of San
Javier, Juan Martinez Pastor, who then visited
each associations stand and chatted with vol-
unteers, promising the Town Halls continuing
support.
There was a performance by members of the
Conservatorio Profesional de Msica de San
Javier; dancing, singing and a parade by the
Bora Bora Carnival troupe; a variety of stalls
including artisan crafts, baking, henna tat-
toos, paintings, rafes: games and a bouncy
castle to entertain the children and a large
paella, cooked by the members of the Ami-
gos Solidarios del Mar Menor, was one of the
highlights.
Cruz Azul President, Lyn Baines said, The
Hotel de Asociaciones is very supportive of
all local charities and associations, creating a
family atmosphere at this and other events
throughout the year. Weve had a great day
meeting the public and members of other As-
sociations. It has been a really good way to
raise awareness of Cruz Azuls work in the
area.
Cruz Azul Murcia is a registered charity (No.
11.720/1
a
) and exists to provide veterinary
care for the sick and injured pets of people
in need and to promote responsible pet own-
ership. If you or someone you know needs
help, or you would like to volunteer or donate,
please call 693 017 616 or visit their website
www.cruzazulmurcia.es
Photographer: Alfonso Fernandez
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Hi from Bob with the latest news from Wel-
come. Sorry I missed you last month Fran
and I were on our holidays again, this time
to Orlando in Florida for a date with Mickey
Mouse and then a few days with the grand-
children in the UK. Thanks to Rosemary for
stepping into the breach.
On April 25
th
, we went to Benalmadena and
stayed at Hotel Triton. We had lunch in Mi-
jas and shopping in Malaga, but the highlight
of the weekend was the Ricky Levazza Show
at a nearby hotel. Ricky was supported by a
choir and 14-year-old Phoebe Rose and they
did songs from the shows. Rickys daughter,
6-year-old Emma, sang her heart out with
Castle On A Crowd and there was hardly a
dry eye in the room. If you want to see Ricky
again, hell be entertaining us at this years
Welcome Christmas Party Night on De-
cember 10
th
. It was a fabulous weekend and
one that will long be remembered.
Our May Dance saw for the rst time at
Welcome the
t hr ee-pi ece
live band,
Done And
Dusted.
Songs old and
new kept us
foot-tapping
all night,
singing along
with the
dance oor
full as usual.
Well done
e v e r y b o d y
and lets hope they come back soon.
At the time of writing, were all looking for-
ward to our Baltic Cruise and by the time
you read this, well be All Aboard. Ill let you
know how it all went next month, but I think I
can safely say that it will be fantastic.
Ladies Day on June 11
th
, to be held at The
Club House; Camposol C with the usual stalls,
fashion show, free bingo and buffet and en-
tertainment by the very popular Woody. Tick-
ets 10.
Welcome Dance on July 23
rd
to be held out-
side at Marianos, Camposol A. We see the re-
turn of Paul Christie, always a show-stopper,
singing Gene Pitney, Roy Orbison and many
others. He will be supported by the lovely Ma-
ria OHara. Tickets 8.
Hot News
Were putting on a special trip to the Races
in Madrid and Christmas Shopping for the
ladies. Well leave on Thursday November 27
th

for 4 nights B & B at the 4*Hotel Tryp Cibeles
on the Gran Via, close to shops, tourist bus,
the Metro, museums and many other places
of interest. On Friday, there will be a trip to
Toledo (if you plan to ride the tourist train,
take a cushion its a bit bumpy!!) and on
Saturday, a trip to the Valley Of The Fallen,
a monument to those who were killed in the
Spanish Civil War and the nal resting place
of General Franco. Nobody knows how much
longer this monument will be allowed to re-
main, so its a good idea to see it now before
it disappears for ever. On Sunday, its off to
the races to place your bets. We return home
on Monday 1
st
December. Price 260.
Christmas will again be at Hotel Helios, Beni-
dorm, leaving on December 23
rd
for 4 nights
full board. 240 including gala Christmas Day
lunch and all coach travel.
Book/Jigsaw Swap dates for June are 10
th

and 24
th
. For more information, call Jo on 669
457 985.
Fun Petanca, normally on the last Wednes-
day of the month, coincides with our Sum-
mer Ball, so will now be on July 2
nd
. Ring Les
on 968 131 880 for full details.
Welcome Monthly Meeting on June 7
th
will
have tickets on sale for all previously adver-
tised events and also for our August 20th
dance where we are pleased to see a live trib-
ute band playing Cliff Richards and the Shad-
ows and also the Beatles. Tickets 8.
For tickets and more information, call Rose-
mary on 620 105 179
Email rosemarybeak@hotmail.com
www.welcomegroupspain.com
New Exercise Classes Arrive In Campo-
sol.
A gentle and safe way to exercise!!
Tai Chi Fit
Tai Chi originated in China where it has been
used for hundreds of years.
It combines deep breathing with relaxation
and postures that ow from one to another
through slow movements. It is about getting
the mind and body to work together and has
even been called moving meditation.
Studies published in both China and England
say that it can have a positive effect on peo-
ples health, improving memory, concentra-
tion, digestion, balance and exibility. It can
also be helpful for people with psychologi-
cal problems such as depression, anxiety or
stress, including high
blood pressure and
more serious condi-
tions associated with
heart disease. Ben-
ets have also been
noted in patients suf-
fering with respiratory
problems and arthritis
and multiple sclerosis.
A low impact class
ideal for all levels of
tness and age groups
and a great way to
start the day.
Aqua Aerobics
A variety of low impact Aerobic exercises in a
swimming pool with the natural resistance of
the water. Due to the buoyancy and uidity of
the water, you are burning calories and build-
ing and toning muscles in a zero-impact envi-
ronment which makes it a great tness option
for all, no matter what your physical ability or
age Its especially good for people who nd it
more difcult to take part in conventional ex-
ercise classes due to reduced mobility, or be-
cause they suffer from certain conditions such
as arthritis, knee and joint problems etc. You
will be increasing your heart rate and sweat-
ing, but do not feel the heat as much as the
water has a cooling sensation on the body,
so you feel more comfortable throughout the
session. An absolutely ideal form of exercise
in the high temperatures during the summer
months here in Spain!
New Classes Now Running...
Tai Chi Fit - Tuesdays 9.15am
Fitness Yoga Wednesdays 9am
Aqua Aerobics Mondays 11.30am, Tues-
days 6.30pm and Wednesdays 10.30am &
11.30am
Booking is essential, so please call to book
your space
Tel CDA Fitness on 634 304 087
Email cdatness@hotmail.co.uk
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Your Private Health Insurer in Spain
www.asssa.es
info@asssa.es
Currently, many European citizens are experi-
encing changes which are bringing the effects
of the crisis in Spain much closer to home.
Some of you may be losing your entitlement
to an SIP card while others, who already
have private insurance, are nding that their
insurance company has been bought out by
another insurance group. This has imposed
limitations on their level of service or even on
their quality of cover. Many have since discov-
ered that they will no longer be able to visit
the private doctor of their choice because the
new company does not have a contract with
them any more.
Are you in either situation?
Would you consider a reasonably priced pri-
vate health insurance with ASSSA so that
you can visit local, English speaking doctors
in Spain? Are you privately insured, but dis-
satised?
Have you had premium increases?
Is there no customer service in your lan-
guage?
Has your insurance company radically re-
duced and changed their services?
ASSSA offers you impartial advice and tailor-
made solutions with special offers available
and special conditions for those transferring
from another private insurer. Do you get per-
sonal advice and support even after signing
your contract? With ASSSA, this comes as a
matter of course.
ASSSA has, for over 75 years, offered its cus-
tomers in Spain excellent private health in-
surance at an affordable price. For the last 20
Years ASSSA has specialized in meeting the
private health insurance demands on the Cos-
tas. In order to achieve this superior custom-
er service and customer proximity, ASSSA
has set up a chain of customer service ofces.
Experience, Expertise & Customer Ser-
vice
ASSSAs personal service is unique, with
friendly, multi-lingual employees who are
pleased to inform you of both ASSSA achieve-
ments and policies without any obligation to
purchase.
ASSSAs philosophy is to answer all client
queries fully and with complete honesty.
Many clients join on recommendation from
existing ones, which is a clear indication of
the unique ASSSA service.
Doctors and Hospitals
ASSSA offers customers an extensive direc-
tory of private clinics, GPs and specialists
working from some of the best private health-
care hospitals including two new medical clin-
ics in the Puerto de Mazarrn area with Eng-
lish speaking medical professionals; Clnica
Rover in Mazarrn and the Camposol Health
Clinic on Camposol A. Please contact our of-
ce in Puerto de Mazarrn to nd out more
information.
Quality Insurance at Affordable Prices
ASSSA provides exible levels of health in-
surance, depending on the cover level and
premium best suited to the clients require-
ments; from a supplementary insurance
(from 46 pm) to a more fully comprehensive
insurance cover (from 86 pm).
Funeral Insurance
ASSSA are also pleased to announce that
they have added a New Tanatorio in Puerto de
Mazarrn, to their portfolio. This is to ensure
that our clients needs are met in the most
efcient and effective way. By preparing your
funeral arrangements today you will be help-
ing your loved ones tomorrow.
ASSSA can remove the stress and worry by
offering you complete funeral arrangements,
exibility and guaranteed cover with one an-
nual payment no need to nd a large cash
sum in a short period of time.
Invest In Your Health!
ASSSA offers a variety of unique, written,
contractual guarantees. The age at which you
sign your contract is always used as the basis
on which to calculate your premiums, ie the
premium does not increase due to increased
age.
ASSSA provides protection against policy
cancellation from the rst day of insurance.
All contracts with ASSSA are in your native
language as transparency is important to us.
Your personal contact will deal directly with
you for medical assistance, offering personal
empathy, help and support.
Visit us for a chat and without any obligation
about any of the above and receive a personal
premium calculation. Our employees will be
pleased to answer all your questions.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9:30am-1pm
Later appointments or home visits by ar-
rangement.
Los Alcazares
Nina Bhner
Tel 968 574 144
losalcazares@asssa.es
Mazarrn
Diane Nolan
Tel 968 153 396
mazarron@asssa.es
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Spanish Consul in Britain Resigns
Spanish Consul for the UK, Rafael Jover, has
resigned after reports came to light that he
let a former bank manager charged with
fraud use his London house.
Ex-chairman of Caja Madrid Miguel Blesa,
who is being investigated for the deliber-
ate mis-selling of preferential shares to or-
dinary customers with little or no nancial
services knowledge, despite sales staff being
fully aware that the bank was on the verge
of collapse, reportedly spent a month in the
Consuls 11-million-euro home in the British
capital for purely leisure purposes. Sr Jover is
said to have provided chauffeur-driven cars
for Blesas every move, including picking him
up from the airport.
Worst Drought in 150 Years Hits South-
ern and Eastern Spain
A drought of the scale not seen in over a cen-
tury and a half is threatening water resourc-
es in Spains south and east after the lowest
rainfall on record over the autumn, winter
and spring. The worst-hit provinces are Va-
lencia and Alicante where, following a sudden
and unprecedented gota fra in late August,
it has barely rained between September and
June.
Murcia, Albacete, Cuenca, Teruel, Cdiz, Ml-
aga, Jan and Almera are also at high risk
Reservoirs in affected areas are at between
74% and 90% of their capacity and crops are
suffering or have died out altogether.
Cullera Mayor Could Be Jailed
Ernesto Sanjan (PP), who organised a re-
work display from a castle on a hill despite
forest re warnings, could face up to 10 years
in jail for gross negligence. One of the rst of
the 108 forest res in the Valencia province
so far this year, the blaze in the coastal town
of Cullera was caused by reworks coming
into contact with dead and withered shrubs.
Residents were evacuated and ames sur-
rounded every side of the mountain. As well
as jail, Sanjan may have to pay a daily ne
for 12 months.
Highest Levels of CO2 Emissions In
Spain Come From Andaluca
Andaluca has the heaviest carbon footprint
in Spain and is responsible for 18.11% of all
CO2 emissions in the country. In total, indus-
try, trafc and energy use sends off 24.5 mil-
lion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmos-
phere every year. The nancial crisis and ail-
ing economy in Spain has reduced emissions.
Since industry is far less buoyant, household-
ers strive to cut their electricity, gas and pet-
rol use and with fewer people in work, this
has led to fewer commuters on the roads.
With both civil and residential construction
drying up due to the housing market crash
and public funding cutbacks, cement facto-
ries, brick and tile kilns, and machinery have
been largely inactive and not producing CO2.

Oldest Roman Aqueduct Outside Italy is
in Cartagena
Spains oldest Roman aqueduct was in Carta-
gena, pre-dating the countrys most famous
example in the central province of Segovia
which attracts thousands of tourists every
year.
Researchers at Murcia University have con-
rmed that the irrigation system created by
an aqueduct and public springs close to the
Naval city of Cartagena and the popular golf
and spa tourist resorts is the most ancient in
mainland Spain and Portugal, dating back to
over 100 years BC. Although it has long since
crumbled into ruins, two inscriptions found
near the site, together with other literary and
iconographic material already held in muse-
ums, have proven that there was indeed a
water-carrying bridge in the area and that it
was the rst to be built outside of Italy during
the days of the powerful Roman Empire.
This discovery will allow historians to nd out
more about the role of Pompei and its legacy
in Hispania, especially in the south-east of
the mainland. Their ndings came from a
hydro-geological study conducted jointly with
Cartagena Polytechnic University to nd out
how the port city was supplied with water
over the course of history, from the Miocene
era to the present day.
Van Gogh Painting Missing For 40 Years
Found
Tax authorities discovered a missing origi-
nal Van Gogh painting during an inspection
of the assets of an individual accused of a
multi-million-euro scal fraud. In October,
the Tax Ofce announced the imminent sei-
zure of 542 safe deposit boxes in 270 bank
branches, belonging to a total of 551 people
and companies, which lead to the embargo of
319 million euros worth of goods and funds.
Two months later, a painting thought to be a
Van Goghs 1889 painting Cypress, sky and
eld, created by the Dutch artist during his
so-called mad period when he was a resi-
dent at the mental health institute in Saint
Rmy de Provence, France. Experts have
since conrmed the paintings authenticity.
Long Lost Henry VIII Tapestry Turns Up
In Spain
St Paul and the Burning of the Books, one
of the lost tapestries from Henry VIIIs ex-
tensive collection and widely considered the
4
th
best tapestry in his possession, has
emerged in Spain, at
the Coll & Corts gal-
lery in Madrid, where
it will be on show until
June 8th after having
been purchased from
an anonymous vendor.
The tapestry, which
was acquired in the
1970s by a Spanish art
collector, is incredibly
well preserved ac-
cording to its current
owners, reects an im-
portant moment in the
history of England and
Europe. It has been
valued at 1.1 million euros, but can only be
sold in Spain because the State will not allow
it to leave the country.
The tapestry was woven in wool, silk, silver
and gold in Brussels in 1535. It was commis-
sioned by King Henry VIII from Peter Coecke
van Aelst. The piece was part of the English
Royal Wardrobe in Hampton Court and then
at Windsor Castle, where it was displayed
alongside three other tapestries commis-
sioned by Henry VIII, who at one time boast-
ed a collection of over 2,700 tapestries.
Hospital In-Patient Dies In Fire
A patient in intensive care in a Cdiz hospi-
tal has died in a re he caused by smoking
in bed. The victim, 43, who was seriously
ill and bedridden at the Virgen del Camino
hospital in Sanlcar de Barrameda had been
caught smoking before by nurses on at least
one other occasion.He was on an individual
ward, meaning nobody was there to raise the
alarm.
The patient underwent an emergency opera-
tion as soon as he was discovered, but died
shortly afterwards without regaining con-
sciousness.

Albino Snakes Threaten Gran Canaria
Wildlife
Experts in controlling invasive species are
meeting in Gran Canaria to debate how to
deal with the soaring numbers of Albino Cali-
fornia Kingsnakes, which are decimating local
bird and lizard species. Popular as pets, the
Albino Snakes were either released into the
wild or escaped on the island several decades
ago and have been multiplying ever since in
the absence of natural predators and in mild
temperatures. Over the past eight years,
over 2000 Albino Kingsnakes have been cap-
tured, but thousands more are believed to be
living underground.
Although the snakes are not dangerous to
humans, they have proved to be voracious
predators, feeding on birds, rodents and even
young rabbits. Of particular concern to the
scientists is the Kingsnakes taste for the
Gran Canaria Giant Lizard, a species found
only on the island.
Deer Only As Big As A Hamster
A tiny Java Mouse Deer which is no bigger
than a hamster has been born at the Bioparc
in Fuengirola. This rare species is said to be
highly intelligent and frequently features in
local legends there where they symbolise
the wise character in the story. They weigh
around 100gms at birth and just over two
pounds as full-grown adults and are reported
to be the worlds smallest animal with hooves.
Java Mouse-Deer are an endangered species
native to Indonesia and other parts of south-
east Asia and the ongoing massacre of rain
forests in the animals home countries in or-
der to plant oil palm plantations means they
are fast dying out.
Joss Sticks, Air Fresheners and Scented
Candles
Health authorities in Spain want to withdraw
certain types of joss sticks, scented candles,
air fresheners and aromatic oils from the
market following reports from a major con-
sumers union that a number of these give off
toxic substances. The OCU claims they emit
high levels of chemicals such as benzene
and formaldehyde, making them as harmful
to health as cigarette smoke.
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Onion - Cebolla
The Onion is probably the most used and
versatile vegetable available, but as there
are so many different varieties and uses, we
will be spreading the information over two
months, starting with the basic Onion.
The Onion plant can be grown in most cli-
mates and has a fan of hollow, bluish-green
leaves with a bulb at the base of the plant.
In the autumn the foliage dies down and the
outer layers of the Onion bulb become dry
and brittle. Onions suffer from a number of
plant disorders; the most serious being the
Onion y, stem and bulb eelworm, white rot
and neck rot. Diseases affecting the foliage
include rust and smut, downy mildew and
white tip disease.
Onions are cultivated and used widely
around the world. They are usually served
cooked, as a vegetable or part of a prepared
savoury dish, but they can also be eaten raw
or used to make pickles or chutneys. They are
pungent when chopped and contain certain
chemical substances which can irritate the
eyes. Onions contain phenolics and avo-
noids that have potential anti-inammatory,
anti-cholesterol, anticancer and antioxidant
properties.
The ancient Egyptians worshipped the Onion,
believing its spherical shape and concentric
rings symbolized eternal life. Onions were
even used in Egyptian burials. In ancient
Greece, athletes ate large quantities of Onion
because it was believed to lighten the balance
of the blood. Roman gladiators were rubbed
down with Onions to rm up their muscles.
In the Middle Ages, Onions were such an im-
portant food that people would pay their rent
with Onions and even give them as gifts.
Doctors were known to prescribe Onions
to facilitate bowel movements and erections
and to relieve headaches, coughs, snakebites
and hair loss. Onions were taken by the rst
settlers to North America, where the Native
Americans were already eating them raw or
cooked in a variety of foods. They also used
them to make into syrups, to form poultices
and in the preparation of dyes. According to
diaries kept by the colonists, bulb Onions
were one of the rst things planted by the
Pilgrim Fathers when they cleared the land for
cropping in 1648.
Onions are very versatile and can be baked,
boiled, braised, grilled, fried, roasted, sau-
ted or eaten raw in salads. They can be red,
white or yellow in colour. The yellow variety
is used as a main ingredient in French Onion
Soup or Onion Chutney, and the red variety
can brighten up other dishes and salads and
can also be grilled or barbequed. White On-
ions are traditionally used in cooking as they
are sweeter in avour and turn a golden col-
our when sauted. Pearl and boiler Onions
may be cooked as a vegetable rather than as
an ingredient and pickling Onions are pre-
served in vinegar.
Onions are mainly used when fresh, al-
though dried, fried Onion is available here
in Spain and this is particularly popular as a
topping to salads and dishes such as lasagne
or cauliower/macaroni cheese. Cooking On-
ions and sweet Onions are better stored at
room temperature, in a single layer, in a mesh
bag in a dry, cool, dark, well-ventilated place.
In this environment, cooking Onions have a
shelf life of three to four weeks and sweet
Onions one to two weeks. Cooking Onions
will absorb odours from apples and pears and
draw moisture from vegetables with which
they are stored which may cause them to de-
cay.
The pungent juice of Onions has been used
as a moth repellent and can be rubbed on the
skin to prevent insect bites. When applied to
the scalp it is said to promote growth of hair
and on the face to reduce freckling. It has
been used to polish glass and copperware
and to prevent rust on iron. If boiling water
is poured onto chopped Onions and left to
cool, the resulting liquor can be sprayed onto
plants to increase their resistance to pests
and Onion plants are reputed to keep away
moles and insects. Onion skins have been
used to produce a yellow-brown dye.
Some people suffer from allergic reactions af-
ter handling Onions. Symptoms can include
contact dermatitis, intense itching, rhinocon-
junctivitis, blurred vision, bronchial asthma,
sweating and anaphylaxis. Chopping Onions
causes damage to cells which allows enzymes
called alliinases to break down amino acid
sulfoxides and generate sulfenic acids. Eye ir-
ritation can be avoided by cutting Onions un-
der running water or submerged in a basin of
water. Leaving the root end intact also reduc-
es irritation as the Onion base has a higher
concentration of sulphur compounds than the
rest of the bulb. Refrigerating Onions before
use reduces the enzyme reaction rate.
Another busy month in the life of AAR!
We rescued two dogs from the pererra; Muf-
n and Pepe; both terrier types, one approx
12mths, one 8mths, both male, castrated,
vaccinated, micro-chipped, passported and
ready to go! They will make super pets. Are
you that special someone who could take one
or both of them into your home and heart?
Little Jack who
was quite poorly
when we rst
found him, has
fully recovered
and has now
found his forever
home! Be happy
little boy, you de-
serve it! We have
so many other
well deserving
dogs with many
different qualities
that are still look-
ing for their for-
ever homes. If
you are interest-
ed in re-homing a
dog or a donkey, details can be found on our
website or you can contact us direct.
We were asked for help from a Spanish family
who had animals they were unable to keep.
The family had fallen on particularly bad
times and was barely able to feed themselves
let alone their animals! On visiting them we
were shocked to nd 5 Horses, 15 Dogs, 35
Pigs and a Donkey! They were all in pretty
poor shape, apart from the dogs. They just
couldnt afford to feed them! We immediately
helped with food for the animals and agreed
to take the horses and donkey into care. We
managed to get all the necessary paperwork
and vaccinations for the Horses and Donkey,
including a heavily pregnant mare and thank-
fully the horses were taken by our friend,
Laura, at Los Caballos Lunes. We are very
grateful to her once again for her valued help.
The Donkey, Honey, came to us. She was
so skinny with so many marks on her body,
poor girl! We are still desperate to re-home
the Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pigs, god bless
them! Never seen skinny pigs like these be-
fore! They actually make super pets and are
very intelligent animals. Anyone interested?
As always your support and help is greatly
appreciated and needed. We are always look-
ing for volunteers who can spare a few hours
in one of our shops. Donations of clothing,
household items and furniture can be made
in either of our shops and collection of your
larger items can be arranged. I can always
be found in the car park on Camposol B every
Monday between 11.30am and 1.30pm. Pop
up and say Hello.
Love and thanks
Andrea xxxx
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Onions
This month we continue our look at vegeta-
bles and recipes to make the most of them.
Of course a lot of recipes start off with chop-
ping an onion and browning it before adding
the meat, but I wanted something which fea-
tured onions. I recently went to a wedding in
Spain and the canaps that came out while
the photos were being taken were very tasty.
In particular, there was one which was a lo
pastry wrapped parcel and inside was cara-
melised onion; absolutely delicious and I will
try to nd the recipe and letting you have it
soon. Below are a few recipes with onions and
my favourite is the omelette or tortilla as its
called here which is very easy to do.

Buen Apetito
Sweet Potato and Onion Bake
2lbs medium size sweet potatoes
tsp salt
1.4lbs onions
tsp white pepper
cup milk
1 tbsp grated cheddar cheese
2oz our
1oz butter
Part-boil sweet potatoes, peel and slice thinly.
Also slice onions. Grease a baking dish with
butter. Put the potatoes and onions in it in al-
ternate layers. Sprinkle between layers with
a mixture of our, salt and white pepper. Dot
with butter and grated cheese and almost cov-
er with milk. Bake in moderate oven.
Lentil and Rice Crispy Onion
1 cup rice
1 cup dried lentils
cup olive oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp cumin (or more to taste; I prefer more)
2 tsps salt
Black pepper
Soak lentils in water for 3 hours; drain. Soak
rice in water for hour; drain. Saut onions
in a large skillet for about 15 minutes, or un-
til very brown and crisp. Remove onions to a
plate lined with paper towels to drain. Turn
heat to medium-high and add lentils and rice
to skillet; saut quickly in the browned-onion-
avoured oil, adding cumin, salt and pepper.
Add 3 cups of water and bring to the boil.
Cover very tightly and then cook on very low
heat for about 20 to 25 minutes. To serve,
uff up rice and lentils and top with the crispy
browned onions.

Potato and Onion Omelette
5 eggs, beaten
1 lg potato
1 small-to-medium onion
4 tbsps of oil
Peel the potato and cut into pieces (approx 2
cm x 2 cm x .5 cm or smaller). In a frying pan,
fry the chopped onion and then the potato in
all the olive oil on a very low heat. Add the
beaten egg and salt and pepper to taste. Cook
very slowly on a low heat, ip over by gently
transferring to a plate and then sliding ome-
lette back into the frying pan to cook the other
side. Serve hot or cold.
Red Onion and Cheese Quiche Pastry
1 cups of wholemeal our
Pinch of salt
4 oz butter
Cold water to mix
Filling
4 eggs
275ml milk
1 Red onion
30ml tomato puree
30ml Worcestershire sauce
30ml chopped parsley
30ml chopped chives
125g grated red cheese
Make pastry by mixing ingredients and chill.
Peel and chop onion and fry in oil until golden
brown. Beat eggs with the milk, tomato paste,
Worcestershire sauce and herbs. Mix in the
cheese and fried onions. Roll out pastry and
line quiche dish. Pour in the egg mixture and
bake for 40 minutes on 200 C
Stuffed Artichokes
6 medium Artichokes
3 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper
2 medium onions
350g streaky bacon
75g butter
700g ripe tomatoes
Rind and juice of two oranges
90ml parsley
2 eggs
Melted butter
Strip away discoloured leaves and cut base so
the artichoke stands upright. Using scissors
snip off the leave tips and then soak in cold
water and 15ml of lemon juice for 30 minutes.
Drain and place in large saucepan of boiling
salted water with the remaining lemon juice.
Cover and boil gently for 30-45 minutes. (Ar-
tichokes will oat, so turn them during cook-
ing.) Fry onions and bacon in the butter. Add
tomatoes (skinned and chopped) and cook.
Add breadcrumbs, orange rind and juice,
parsley, eggs and seasoning and beating well.

Test artichokes by pulling on an outer leaf. If it
comes out easily it is cooked. Drain and hold
under cold water tap for a few minutes to set
the green colour. Scrape out centre slightly
and ll with stufng. Bake in oven for 25 min-
utes on 190 C or gas mark 5.
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ACROSS
1 One-celled animal
6 Hardly
10 Flying rodent
13 Let out of prison
early
15 Not out of
16 Kimono sash
17 Iname with love
18 Territory held in fee
19 North by east
20 Small town
22 Bound
24 Hurried
26 Bode
28 Soft
29 Entry
30 Knots
31 Bring up
32 Brew
33 Minnesota (abbr.)
34 California (abbr.)
35 Felt hat
37 Telling rumors
41 Compass point
42 American Associa-
tion of Retired Per-
sons (abbr.)
43 Seafood
44 Composer Francis
__ Key
47 Scoot
48 Scud
49 Super Man
50 Canal name
51 Not any
52 Indicates the need
for an umbrella
54 Cheese
56 Manipulate
57 Fosse
59 Bird sanctuary
63 TV lawyer Matlock
64 Unpolluted
65 Union member
66 Concord e.g.
67 Eye infection
68 Lazes about
DOWN
1 Monkey
2 Staff
3 Epoch
4 Airplane
5 Out loud
6 Peanut butter brand
7 Allies
8 Unindulgent
9 Meat alternative
10 Japanese tree
11 Mother superior
12 Like hippies clothing
14 Stray
21 Leaving
23 Large mammals
24 Go at it alone
25 Rhyming verse
27 Womens partners
29 Telegraphic signal
30 Fatigue
31 File
33 Have to
34 Strap
36 Wager (2 wds.)
37 Net
38 Asian nation
39 Read attentively
40 Primed
42 Whiz
44 Short plants
45 Halts
46 Position
47 Syrupy
48 Black tile with white
dots
50 Beak
51 Having to do with
thenavy
53 Pixies
55 Time period
58 Ball holder
60 Also known as
(abbr.)
61 Sports ofcial
62 Yea
Once upon a time, a blonde became so sick
of hearing blonde jokes that she had her
hair cut and dyed brown. A few days later, as
she was driving around the countryside, she
stopped her car to let a ock of sheep pass.
Admiring the cute woolly creatures, she said
to the shepherd, If I can guess how many
sheep you have, can I take one?
The shepherd, always the gentleman re-
plied, Of course.
The blonde thought for a moment and for
no discernible reason said, 352. This being
the correct number, the shepherd was, un-
derstandably, totally amazed and exclaimed,
Youre right! OK, Ill keep to my end of the
deal. Take your pick of my ock.
The blonde carefully considered the entire
ock and nally picked one that was by
far cuter and more playful than any of the
others. When she was done, the shepherd
turned to her and said, OK, now I have a
proposition for you. If I can guess your true
hair colour, can I have my dog back?
**************
A blonde dialed 911 to report that her car
had been broken into. She was hysterical as
she explained her situation to the dispatcher.
Theyve stolen the dashboard, the steering
wheel, the brake pedal, and even the accel-
erator! she cried.
The 911 dispatcher says, Stay calm. An of-
cer is on the way. He will be there in two
minutes.
Before the police get to the crime scene,
however, the 911 dispatchers telephone
rings a second time and the same blonde is
on the line again.
Never mind, giggles the blonde, I got in
the back seat by mistake.
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Fantastic News; another great month
of adoptions!
In April ACTIN have homed in the UK:
Poppy, Jess, Orio, Lady, Ollie, Polly, Jazz,
and Sissy. Ringo found a home in Gibral-
tar and Luke in Spain. Lea the old Mastin
who came to us very depressed from the
pound, went to a lovely home in Malaga
and Noir the Galgo, went to a foster home
under the care of a Greyhound rescue in
the UK. Not bad for an Association set up
to create changes for animals and have had
to adapt their resources time and again be-
cause of the amount of dogs that need our
help. We are delighted, as all of these dogs
have all been rescued from neglectful and
cruel cases that ACTIN are dealing with.
We are making small steps forward with
the work we are doing, but it is fraught
with challenges which is not surprising; we
always knew it was going to be a tough
call.
ACTIN needs dedicated volunteers.
If you are passionate about animal wel-
fare. If you are conscious of the extent
of the situation for animals in Spain and
realise that we need more than just res-
cue shelters taking abandoned animals,
then why not join our cause, to implement
proper solutions and help ACTIN to grow
and succeed in its ultimate aims? We are
working to prevent cruelty and to promote
the need for sterilization.
If you have some hours to spare each
week, have good communication and
writing skills to write articles and letters
and can use social networking and have
some business and marketing experience
and are willing to dedicate yourself to the
cause, please contact us for more informa-
tion on admin@actin-spain.com
Paloma is still looking for her forever
home
Vicky is a sweet dog desperate to be
loved. She is in kennels and needs adop-
tion, or a loving foster home. She has so
much affection to give and is an energetic
and fun dog.
Email admin@actin-spain.com
Tel 634 321 156
www.actin-spain.com
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Masculine and Feminine (2)
The idea of gender in the Spanish language
is something most students have to come to
terms with quite early on in their learning.
The idea that a chair can be female and a
car male usually gives rise to a few jovial
remarks, followed by general incomprehen-
sion as to why such female related objects as
bolso (handbag) and vestido (dress) should
be masculine, although for some reason no
one ever worries that camisa (shirt) and
corbata (tie) are feminine.
There is possibly some strange psychologi-
cal reason why we question some words and
not others, but I have no idea what it is. I
always insist on making sure that people use
the terms masculine and feminine rather
than male and female and also explain that
this gender distinction belongs to the words
themselves and not what they represent.
Sometimes I wish they were called apples
and pears or giraffes and elephants, but
at some point in the development of the lan-
guage the distinction was made in terms of
masculine and feminine and whilst this is
meaningful when applied to male and female
people and animals, it is really arbitrary when
referring to anything else. Hopefully my pre-
sent readers have overcome this initial dif-
culty.
The next question that arises is whether
there is any way of knowing whether a word
is masculine or feminine. As usual the
answer is not conclusive. There are certain
characteristics which can indicate which gen-
der a word is, but there are exceptions and
also many words that give us no indication
whatsoever. The best known indicator is
the characteristic o ending for masculine
and a ending for feminine words. There
are some notable and very common excep-
tions, such as la mano, la radio, el sofa,
el planeta and so on. Then there are many
words that have other endings which do not
indicate gender in any way. Here are just
two examples out of thousands; reloj (clock)
and pared (internal wall). You cannot tell by
looking which one is which! In fact the word
reloj is masculine el reloj (the clock) and
pared is feminine la pared (the wall). We
just have to learn these differences gradually
and not worry about getting them all mixed
up at rst.
Having said that, there are some very com-
mon endings that are always feminine (Im
very wary of using the word always, but
in this case I have never come across any
exceptions). These are cin, -sin and
xin (la estacin, la televisin, la conex-
in), and also the dad endings (la comu-
nidad, la universidad, la felicidad). Then
you have the -ema endings (el dilema, el
problema, el tema) and a few other bits
and pieces. Apart from that, you are more
or less on your own.
Ive always found the gender issue a little
strange when it comes to people. We have the
usual clear distinctions (el nio (the boy), la
nia (the girl), but some people words are
always feminine irrespective of the gender of
who they refer to. Two common examples
of this are la vctima and la persona. We
can say things like Mi hermano Pedro es
una persona muy simptica. and La vc-
tima era un hombre de 55 aos.. These
sentences sound perfectly normal in Spanish,
but take a bit of getting used to for us.
When it comes to job words, there is a certain
amount of argument and variation. This has
a lot to do with the fact that for many years
in Spain professional jobs where exclusively
in the hands of men, so it was not necessary
for them to have feminine forms. A good ex-
ample is the word for doctor which would
normally be el mdico, but has evolved to
la mdico, and now la mdica, although
not everyone accepts this nal form. Other
cases where masculine job words have been
adapted to the times are; juez (male judge),
jueza (female judge), presidente (male
president) and presidenta (female presi-
dent). Some jobs do not alter their endings
in any circumstances; for example; el piloto
and la piloto (pilot) and more surprisingly el
modelo and la modelo (model).
Now heres a thought to nish off with is
the word agua masculine or feminine? The
answer and a riveting discussion on the mat-
ter to follow next month!
Jane Cronins Step by Step Spanish arti-
cles are now available as e-books at www.
janecronin.eu where you can also obtain
Janes brand new Step by Step Internet
Spanish course.
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Gardens For A Sunny Dry June and Be-
yond by Dick Handscombe, holistic gardener
and author who has enjoyed the Spanish cli-
mate for 27 years.
Hot Dry
W e a t h e r
Ahead
Unless some-
thing miracu-
lous happens
it looks like
June and
the summer
ahead could
be dry. We
have expe-
rienced the
driest six
months to
end of March
for fty years
and the driest
April for 100
years, so take care to walk the garden every
couple of days to watch for plants needing a
watering, especially those that are only mod-
erately drought resistant. One advantage of
the great weather is a very colourful garden
as late spring and early summer ower dis-
plays have merged. The second is that gar-
deners have early tans!
The other day a pantechnican passed the gate
transporting yet another family back to the
UK. The same day the English papers fore-
cast that torrential rains and gale force winds
were about to batter Britain for 72 hours. It
seemed unbelievable that one would leave
the generally good Spanish climate and go to
where all the Spanish rain has gone, due, so
were told, to global warming. Be aware that
gardens do need to be designed to enjoy the
Spanish weather to the full.
Is Your Garden Organised For The Sum-
mer?
Have you installed canvas or plant-covered
gazebos or sails to give deep shade if natural
shade is not available from maturing trees?
These are rather more stable than large um-
brellas in strong winds which do sweep down
the Med and up from North Africa. A four
square metre umbrella on one of our eating
terraces collapsed in high winds two months
ago, so the opportunity was taken to revamp
the paella and tagine coking area and build an
all-weather gazebo. Fortunately it was used
on a hot sunny May Day for a paella party,
naturally following what is said in my book.
If you still rely on a watering system, have
the jets and duration of watering been set to
summer conditions? Do remember that the
aim is to have damp soil around and just be-
low the deepest roots. To be sure that you
are achieving this, dig a few holes alongside
plants and check the state of the soil at vari-
ous levels. If you see a dampness meter in a
gardening shop, grab it it can be very use-
ful.
Have you set up a woven plastic shade over
summer lettuces and annual herbs if they are
not planted in a dapple shaded spot? Even
tomatoes and peppers do not require sun all
day.
Summer Fruit Vegetables
Summer fruit vegetables sown or planted as
plantlets should be growing well by now and
starting to yield good crops. I enjoyed har-
vesting the rst tomatoes, peppers and au-
bergines in the second week of May. If you
see plantlets still available, perhaps outside
Chinese shops, it is not too late to plant them
in large pots and grow them on a terrace or
drive. By the way, they do not need sun all
day.
Excess Fruit Harvests
From June onwards you could well have more
fruit ready to pick than you can eat immedi-
ately. If you dont do all ready, freeze, bot-
tle or dry them for later use. The rst could
well be apricots and white eshed peaches.
The latter are great bottled in brandy or anise
and later eaten with a home-made olive oil
ice cream.
B u y i n g
the Hand-
s c o mb e s
Books
With the col-
lapse of the
network of
b o o k s h o p s
and distribu-
tors of Eng-
lish language
books in
many towns
in Spain, the
most con-
venient way
of obtaining
the gardening
and lifestyle
books written
by Dick and Clodagh Handscombe is via the
internet, including Amazon Books. If you do
a search for Dick Handscombe, most books
should come up in on go.
By the way, Our 52 Day Retirement Ad-
venture Along The Spanish Pyrenees Is
selling well. Dick thanks readers for their sup-
port.
Dick Handscombe
www.gardenspain.com
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I WAS GAZING ON THIS MAGICAL BOOK,
FULL OF CREATURES NEVER SEEN
WITH COLOURS SO BRIGHT AND EYES PURE
WHITE
WERE THEY CAPTURED FROM A DREAM?
THE BOOK WAS FULL OF BEAUTY
THAT I CAME UPON BY CHANCE
AND I WOULD JOURNEY THROUGH EACH
PAGE,
LIKE A NEVER ENDING DANCE.
I WAS DRAWN INTO ITS STORY,
WHEN I FELT THIS FEATHERY BREEZE,
IT WAS LIKE THE BOOK WAS WHISPERING
WILL YOU JOURNEY WITH US PLEASE?
EACH PAGE HAD VIBRANT COLOURS,
LIKE RAINBOWS EVERY ONE.
IT WAS THEN I HEARD THE CREATURES SAY
WE ARE GLAD THAT YOU HAVE COME.
I ASKED THEM VERY GENTLY
WHY HAVE YOU CALLED ME HERE?
THEY SAID IF YOU WILL WAIT A WHILE,
VERY SOON IT WILL BE CLEAR.
ALTHOUGH THIS BOOK HAS BEAUTY,
WITH CREATURES NEVER FOUND
AND EVERY COLOUR KNOWN TO MAN
AND SO GLORIOUSLY BOUND.
YET THIS ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH,
AND AS YOU WANDER THROUGH,
YOU WILL SEE THERE ARE NO CHILDREN
HERE
AND WE NEEDED ONE LIKE YOU!
I FELT THE CHOICE WAS EASY
AND I THINK YOU WOULD AGREE
THAT I WAS VERY PRIVILEDGED
THAT THEY HAD CHOSEN ME.
SO I GLADLY WENT AND JOINED THEM,
NOW THE CREATURES ARE MY FRIENDS
AND WE WONT GROW ANY OLDER
SO THE STORY NEVER ENDS.
SO CHILDREN IF YOU CHOOSE THIS BOOK,
ITS A FANTASY YOU SEE!
AND EVERY TIME YOU TURN A PAGE
WILL YOU SAY HELLO TO ME?
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The Calasparra area in Northwest Murcia
is most noted for rice growing which dates
back to the 14th century. In 1982 it was the
rst in the world to be awarded a Denomi-
nacion de Origen which symbolizes a guar-
antee of high quality. The unique irrigation
system allows fresh water to be continually
renewed. Crop rotation is used to allow the
land to rest and the seeds used are almost
unique to this area. The ripening process of
the Calasparra rice varieties take longer
than others and this gives the rice a distinc-
tive taste and texture.
The rice produced by these methods is
much harder and needs more water when
cooking. Because of this, the rice never
sticks together as other rice can and it al-
ways looks uffy. Calasparra rice is packed
into special sealed cotton bags and each
one carries a numbered label which is is-
sued by the Consejo Regulador. This guar-
antees its authenticity and quality.

Calasparra is also famous for the Sanctu-
ary of Nuestra Senora de la Esperanza. The
Sanctuary or Hermitage, as it is sometimes
called, is situated about 6km from the town
of Calasparra. It is situated in a large cave
carved out of the mountainside by the Se-
gura River thousands of years ago. Legend
says that a shepherd who used to keep his
ock in these caves, found the image of The
Virgin. He reported his nd to the ecclesi-
astic and civil authorities of Calasparra,
who, along with the overjoyed people in the
village, went to the cave to see for them-
selves. They wanted to take the image back
to the village so they could put it in the vil-
lage church. The legend also says that the
Virgin was so heavy they could not move it
and they believed that it was there that the
Virgin wished to stay.
Another great place to visit near Calaspar-
ra is the Caves of El Puerto and the Cave
of Monigotes. The Cave of Monigotes has a
spectacular lake as well as cave paintings
and a multitude of stalagmites and stalac-
tites. Over the centuries, Iberians, Roman,
Arabian and Christians have left deep, in-
delible marks on the history of Calasparra
meaning there is a rich monumental, artis-
tic and archaeological
inheritance.
Lynda Day
Northwest Murcia
Properties
Tel 634 340 131
www. northwest-
murciaproperties.
com
sales@northwest-
murciaproperties.
com
Cehegn Scene
The May artisan market El Mesoncico was
cancelled due to the European elections and
the painting competition scheduled to take
place is now taking place this month. Con-
tact the Tourist Ofce for more details. The
artisan market will resume in October.
Cehegn Tours
On the 28
th
of June you can admire the
history of the Old Quarter of Cehegn vis-
iting the Archaeological Museum, the Main
Street, the Church of La Concepcin and the
Casa Jaspe. Following the tour of the town
there will be a visit to the school of wine in
the Palacio de la Tercia where you will learn
about wine. The tour is free and will last ap-
proximately 2 hours. Comfortable footwear
is advised and take a bottle of water with
you as it should be quite warm. Contact the
Tourist Ofce for more details.
Begastri
The Archaeological Site of Begastri is
opened for visitors on Saturdays and Sun-
days from 10am-2 pm. A video presentation
is followed by a guided tour to see the re-
mains of the Iberian culture before the IV
century BC.
During the third week of June we celebrate
Fiestas in honour of San Antonio with fairs,
concerts and live music. Visit the Cehegn
website www.turismocehegin.es for
more details
Free Nature Walks
Cehegn provides a variety of landscapes
which include woods, mountains, hills, slop-
ing valleys, scrubland and streams. These
natural habitats host ora and fauna of
special interest which provide a priceless
tourist and educational resource. The walks
take place on the third or last Saturday of
each month. They are designed for people
of all ages who enjoy hiking at fairly easy
levels which makes them accessible for the
whole family.
The tourist walks are free and start at 9am
from the Tourist Ofce. On 28
th
June we will
visit the Argos Reservoir and the House of
the King.
Distance 6 km
Time approx 2.5 hours
Level: Easy
Any further enquiries please contact the Ce-
hegn Tourist Ofce located in front of the
Town Hall on 968 723 550 or visit our tour-
ist website www.turismocehegin.es
Santiago Leo
Cehegn Tourist Ofce
Drought
The drought that is affecting much of Spain
is particularly bad in the Murcia area and
many crops will be suffering from lack of wa-
ter, particularly in the Rio Mula area where
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As pointed out previously, those who know
me know what a dreadful memory I have.
Only this morning at breakfast whilst talk-
ing I thought what a good subject for the
Chronicle. Now as I come to write, do I
remember what it was? NO! This results
in my writing a lot of lists; no time to jot
down my thoughts - there was a gathering
for Welcome House to organise.
They came from the coast; a shame there
werent more from this end, but a privi-
lege nevertheless to share our home. Our
speaker was Derek Cleave, who was here
on holiday really. We praise and thank God
for the willingness of such people to share
the good news of The Lord with us.

This month sees Stuart Howarth with us;
again, here on holiday. Im reminded that
theres no such thing as a holiday when
it comes to the Lords work although even
God saw all that He made, said it was
good and on the 7th day He rested.

We recently spoke about the background
to a song that we sang Come now is the
time to Worship, written at a difcult time
in the writers life, but in doing so acknowl-
edged Gods supremacy in the way for-
ward. I chose a new song, God will make
a Way - one of hope, written after experi-
encing a tragedy.

We tend to think of these people as being
totally unaffected by everyday life, which
of course is not the case. Praise God that
their songs encourage and uplift us during
our difcult as well as good times. If we
honour God, He will make a way for us in
our daily lives even in the little things like
our bad memories and nding inspiration
for writing articles!!
Thank you Lord.
If you would like to listen here are the
links http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=RsMAXhc0QTs
h t t p s : / / www. y o u t u b e . c o m/
watch?v=gn5CMSSAx_c
much of the areas almonds are grown. Al-
mond trees are grown in quite shallow soil
and of course with severe drought, the
roots are not able to source natural water.
Other crops will be affected if there is no
rain and of course everywhere is so dry. It
is of course illegal to light res and have
barbeques in forest areas and this ban will
be in force until September.
Walks in Calasparra
There are two walks organised by the Ca-
lasparra Step by Step Programme and the
Municipal Tourist Ofce in June:
On June 1
st
you have the opportu-
nity to visit the Paddy Fields of Calas-
parra and the ruins of the Arab settle-
ment at Villa Vieja and the Rice Museum.
This walk leaves at 9am from the Plaza
de la Corredera and is graded as easy.
On June 7
th
, the walk follows the Medieval
Route around the old town of Calasparra
and the castle by night. The walk starts
from the Plaza de la Corredera at 9pm and
will last approximately two hours.
Discovering Moratalla
June 15th the walk will be from Los Cantos-
La Fuensanta-El Buitre. The price is 10
with optional lunch at 15. Places are lim-
ited to 30 persons, so it is essential to book
at the Tourist Ofce on 968 730 208
Email
turismo@ayuntamientomoratalla.net
For more information call 968 730 001
ext. 135
Email
informajoven@ayuntamientomoratal-
la.net
Swimming in Caravaca de la Cruz
Course 1: From 30
th
June to 18
th
July
Course 2: From 21
st
July to 8
th
August
These courses are aimed at children 5 years
and over. They are limited to 40 places so
booking is essential.
Price: 23.35 (course) Discount of 20% for
large family

There will be an adults course from 7
th
to
31
st
July (Mon to Thurs)
Price: 29.25. Discount of 20% for large
family
Night Marathon
On June 7
th
starting at 8pm from Molina de
Segura, Parque de la Compaa, The Via
Verde will host the II Night Marathon of
80kms. It will last over ten hours and is
limited to 1,000 participants to ensure ap-
propriate security measures. The route will
run along the Via Verde, passing through
the towns of Caravaca, Cehegn, Bullas,
Mula, Campos del Ro, Albudeite, Alguazas
and Molina de Segura. The registration fee
is 40, (34 for federated athletes by Ath-
letics Federation of Murcia or the Mountain-
eering Federation of the Region of Murcia).
The competition is divided into six categories:
Senior (18 to 34 years)
A Veterans (35 to 39 years)
B Veterans (40 to 44)
C Veterans (45 and over)
Teams (up to 5 people)
Pairs
Participants can run, walk or ride. The ter-
rain is at and accessible so is suitable for
people with disabilities or in wheelchair
adapted vehicles. There will be 17 supply
points and toilets and a regular bus ser-
vice to return participants to the starting
point. The tour will involve more than 300
volunteers and the organisers will donate
part of the money raised to the food bank.
More information can be found on the web-
site of the Athletics Federation of the Region
of Murcia www.famu.es
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t
Many of Mur-
cias towns
possess archi-
tectural gems
and curiosities
from relatively
modern times.
Jumilla in the
northeast is no
exception and
a short walk
through the
central urban
area provides
some interest-
ing viewing, es-
pecially of the
owering of the
town around a
century ago.
Undoubtedly the most emblematic building
of this era is the Teatro Vico (Vico Theatre)
which is to be found on Cnovas de Castillo
Street at the eastern edge of the historic core
of the town just by the Jardin (Garden) de la
Glorieta. It is also the beginning of a tourist
route through the town (the urban route,
details of which you will be able to obtain
from the Tourist Ofce).
The theatre was named after a 19
th
Century
actor, Antonio Vico. It was designed by the
famous Murcian architect Justo Milln and,
both internally and externally, it is very sim-
ilar to the Teatro de Romea in Murcia City,
though somewhat smaller and with a capac-
ity of just over 500 people. Nevertheless, it
would seem more than adequate to cater for a
town the size of Jumilla! The theatre opened
on 14 August 1883 with a performance of the
Spanish Light Opera La Tormenta.
On the external facade are representations
of some of Spains thespians Lope, Calde-
rn and Quevedo are some of the names we
were given. The statement lights just outside
the front of the theatre are one more original
feature. In the late 1980s, the theatre was
almost totally restored as near as possible to
its original state, with Queen Soa reopening
it on 25
th
April
1991. Further
r es t or at i on
works were
completed in
2010. In-
side it has
an impres-
sive art deco
foyer and an
interior which
was described
to us as be-
ing of Italian
Style and is
brightly and
meticulously
d e c o r a t e d .
The painted
ceiling is quite
magnicent and has in fact had little more
done to it in the restoration other than clean-
ing. We were told that it was oil on canvas
and is allegorical with angels and muses de-
picted carrying musical instruments. Around
the edges are paintings of Murcian actors.
The stage
safety cur-
tain is again
painted oil
on canvas,
representing
Italian style
muses of the
theatre. It is
the only one
of its kind in
Murcia, ob-
viously re-
stored, but,
we were told,
not greatly
so. There are
two balconies
which encir-
cle the main
body of the theatre and a small orchestra pit.
The area occupied by the stage, plus that for
the scenery backstage, is surprisingly large
and airy. If you are able to go inside, take
some time to look around the balconies. The
forged iron railings are particularly impres-
sive. The upper balcony consists of several
rows of wooden benches which encircle the
theatre almost at ceiling height. It is quite a
vertiginous area! The lower balcony has box-
es entered through heavy red velvet curtains,
with elegant wood and red material-covered
chairs. Boxes also surround the ground oor
with entry through very smart black and gold
lacquered doors.
If, after viewing the theatre, you walk down
Calle de Cnovas del Castillo in the direction
of the Archaeological Museum, you will very
quickly come across one of Jumillas most
celebrated modernistic buildings, described
as being in Neogothic and Gaudi style. It is
a house built in 1911 to the design of a col-
league of Gaudi, Juan de Alsina. An imposing
iron framed window is in one corner and re-
produces plant decorative forms. The forged
ironwork was done locally and is attributed to
a Jumilla blacksmith by the name of Avelino
Gmez.
If you continue to walk down the main street
from the Casa Modernista, you very quickly
arrive at the Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) which
is another very impressively fronted building.
It hardly falls within the category of a mod-
ern building, having been built between 1580
and 1583 as the Church and Hospital of the
Holy Spirit (Santi Spiritu), but it is well worth
a glance. In the middle of the 19
th
Century,
it was transformed into the Town Hall. Even
if, like us, you were in Jumilla at a weekend
and unable to penetrate into the building it-
self, do look at the magnicent iron balcony
which was added in 1984 and of local manu-
facture. Internally, it is said that the build-
ing has a courtyard with a wooden balcony, a
magnicent internal staircase and an impres-
sive main meeting room (salon de plenos).
A little further still down Calle de Cnovas del
Castillo in the direction of the Archaeological
Museum, is the Plaza de la Constitucin which
contains the pleasant public garden, Jardin
de las Ranas (Garden of the Frogs) in which
there is a fountain with frogs at its base. At
the back of the square is a museum, the Mu-
seo Municipal Jernimo Molina which covers
natural science and ethnography with collec-
tions of minerals and fossils and items related
to grape cultivation among its contents. The
striking blue building at the bottom of the
square is the information point for the cele-
brations of Holy Week (Semana Santa) which
are among the oldest in Murcia, dating back
to the 15
th
Century. Interestingly, if you con-
tinue further from here up Calle Castellar, you
are on the route down which bulls used to run
to the Plaza de la Constitucin during estas.
We were told that there were three essen-
tial components for estas in this part of the
world parades, explosions and bulls!
Today, of course, Jumilla and wine are inex-
tricably linked. Indeed, viticulture in the area
can be traced back to Iberian times when ce-
reals, vines and the olive were all known to
have been cultivated here. Though viticul-
ture continued in the area in Roman times,
it received something of a setback when the
Moors occupied the region. Revival began
in the Middle Ages, but it was not until the
17
th
, and principally the 19
th
Century, that
the industry saw major growth. The modern
industry is regarded as dating from the mid-
20
th
Century with Jumillas Denominacin de
Origin, dating from 1966.
The predominant grape variety in the area,
the distinctive Monastrell, is well adapted to
the soils and the normally very dry climate.
The numerous days of sun mean that the
grape harvests are normally quite early, be-
ginning in September and the resultant wines
are less acid. Today, you can visit Jumilla
and follow The Wine Route which is one of
those developed throughout Spain for tour-
ists to become acquainted with the tradition
and customs of wine-growing areas, as well
as to sample some of the products! There is
a choice of formal visits developed through
the Town Hall, ranging from a one day visit to
two wine cellars (bodegas), to one including
an overnight stay with typical local menus as
well as visits to the bodegas. Group visits can
be arranged, including in English. Alterna-
tively, individual arrangements can be made
with a bodega and there are often ad hoc ex-
cursions organised by outside organisations
or the Town Hall.
Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have
written several guide books on towns and re-
gions in Murcia. These can be seen at, and
obtained from, www.lulu.com, or contact
clive.palmer5@btinternet.com. Clive and
Rosies book, Exploring Murcia, Days Out is
available to buy from the CHM/Costa Clida
Chronicle ofce, Camposol B, Best Wishes
(who also stock other of their books including
the follow-up Exploring Murcia, More Days
Out), or phone Patti on 968 433 978.
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Leishmaniasis is a disease transmitted by the
bite of an infected sand y, a single celled
parasitic protozoan (genus Leishmania, phy-
lum Kinetoplastida) that spends part of its life
cycle in the gut of a sand y. The sand y is
active between the hours of dusk and dawn,
so any animal sleeping outside may be at
risk. Fitting a Scalibor collar on your pets that
live outside will help to protect your pet and
is recommended by most vets.
If your dog does contract Leishmania, then
early intervention and treatment by the vet
will help to make it possible for your pet to
live a perfectly normal life. After the initial
treatment your pet will probably be pre-
scribed with Alopurinol which may be a life-
long treatment. The cost of this is between
2 and 9 per month depending on the size
of your pet.
As a rescue association, MARA comes into
contact with dogs with Leishmania on a regu-
lar basis, but we nd that people are wor-
ried about adopting a pet with this condition.
MARA always treat their infected dogs in the
best way that is suitable for that dog and its
level of Leishmania. MARA would like to offer
re-assurance that any dog with Leishmania
can and will live a happy and normal life with
the help of a few tablets. We have 2 dogs at
the moment, little sisters who have Leishma-
nia, who have gone through the initial treat-
ment and are now looking for a forever home.
Lucy and Patch are small loving little girls
who have both been spayed. They love the
company of people and are very good with
other dogs and children.
If you would like to give either of these lit-
tle girls a forever home please contact either
Keith on 628 811 188 or Marion on 628 811
187.
On a warm cloudy morning, 16 walkers, led
by David, commenced their Easter Saturday
walk by climbing the Castellar Mountain near
Bullas from the south side. This had not been
attempted by WARM before and the climb was
challenging, but we took it slowly.
After an hour we reached the top with 360
degree views across Murcia. We had a short
break and then descended down the more
usual North side passing a recently built
shrine near the summit and as the day was
warm, made a last minute decision to picnic
at the Albergue Rural Molino de Arriba. Here
David handed out home made hot cross buns
and sausage rolls. There were lots of visitors
to the beauty spot sun bathing and cooling
off in the various pools. We then retraced our
steps to the track at the base of the Castellar
and returned to the cars via the Eastern side.
By now the day was very humid and the walk-
ers were very glad of some cool refreshing
water at the end of the walk where hot cross
buns, sausage rolls and Eccles Cakes were
available to buy.
Just two weeks later, Carla and Juan led a
walk in the Ricote area. This circular walk
started near the Hamlet La Bermeja. It was
part of the PR-MU-47. (We skipped the part
from Bar La Carmen towards the circular
part). Being mainly on the Northern part of
the mountain, the walk was quite shady (also
because there were lots of trees). There
were nice views on the last part of the walk
of the Ricote Valley and towards the lake near
Blanca. The walk took 3.5 hours, was pretty
easy and well marked.
With just one more walk at the end of May,
the season will shortly come to an end. Many
thanks to all the leaders who have found a
wide variety of interesting walks for WARM
this year.
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I hadnt been in Romania for some years and
of course as a country its changing rapidly.
Its in the EU now, (dont get me started on
that one!), and apart from a lucky few, its
still very poor, underdeveloped and corruption
is endemic.
Even in the capital Bucharest, away from the
glitzy spin the tourist guides give you, its
about as far from having a European feeling
as you could get. Off the grid, Bucharest is
most deantly not a city you want to wander
alone at night; crime is rampant, muggings,
stray dogs and street kids snifng glue. Ro-
mania was once home of course to one of the
worst dictators the world has ever seen - ego-
tistical madman Nicolae Ceausescu and his
evil wife Elena (who some say was the brains
and real power behind the dictatorship).
There were only two places I really wanted to
see and soak up again. First was the The Pal-
ace The House of the People, or as Ceaus-
escu called it Casa Poporului, which simply
has to be the most appalling building I have
ever seen in my life. By that I mean the his-
tory behind this monstrosity.
In order to achieve his dream and stroke his
own ego, the demented Ceausescu demol-
ished huge swathes of old Bucharest in an at-
tempt to build a Stalinist paradise and this
was the 1980s when the rest of communism
was crumbling. In order to fund this sick joke,
Ceausescu, between 1983 and 1989, spent
a staggering 40% of Romanias entire GDP
and exported virtually of all its food. What a
sick man!
It took 20,000 workers and 700 architects
to build his Palace and after the Pentagon in
America, is ofcially the largest building in the
entire world. Some disgusting facts for you:
It boasts 3,500 tonnes of crystal, 480
chandeliers, 200,000m2 of carpets,
underground parking for 20,000 cars,
1,100 rooms and of course escape
tunnels for Ceausescu if needed.
(Nice little pad for himself and the
misses eh?) All this was built at a time
when there were shortages of basic
food items for his impoverished peo-
ple. So called Socialism at work folks!
I stood outside the building, walked around it
and even had a tour inside the few rooms you
are now allowed to visit. I didnt feel good in
there. Vulgar!
There is one other place though that I feel
really sums up Bucharest - its history and its
very delicate transition to democracy - and
that is the building that was the Centre Com-
mittee of the Communist Party. It was here
on the balcony overlooking the Square that
Ceausescu gave his fateful last speech on
22
nd
Dec 1989.
Whilst communist regimes were falling like
houses of cards in Hungary, Czechoslova-
kia, Poland and East Germany, Ceausescu
spoke out and derided these pro-democracy
supporters, but as he stood there banging
on about socialism and how good life was in
Romania, the unthinkable happened and his
own people turned on him for the rst time
ever. They started to boo him and he was
gob smacked. Very brave people the Roma-
nians were, after all. The secret police, the
Securitate were known to be brutal. Ceaus-
escu was forced to abandon his speech and
retreat inside the building as people took to
the streets. Troops loyal to him then red on
their own people. Over 1000 innocents were
subsequently mown down and killed.
Ceausescu tried again the next day, but it
was game over and he was forced to ee by
helicopter. The regime collapsed almost im-
mediately and the Ceausescus were soon
caught, arrested by the army who turned
on him, tried in a show trail and on 25
th
Dec
1989, were both shot dead by ring squad.
I took more photos, lingered in the Square
and tried to imagine what it must have been
like to stand there in 89. In the evening, sit-
ting in my hostel in the outskirts of Bucha-
rest, I watched again the footage thats now
on You Tube. If youve never seen it, I urge
you to do so. See the dictator astonished as
the people boo him, see him ee, then see
the shootings on the streets.
I visited Ceausescus grave in Ghencea
cemetery and was astonished to learn when
chatting with a waitress later that night, that
in 2010 they actually exhumed his body for
DNA tests. There has been much internal bit-
terness in Romania since his death; his still
many supporters claiming it was murder and
some even claiming hes not dead and had
escaped, therefore the bodies in the grave are
of someone else. Even for the vast majority
who hated Ceausescu, there is still a feeling
that it was all done too hastily. There should
have been a proper trial where all the crimes
against the Romanian people were brought
up. They should have been held to account
properly, then jailed for life. I actually agree,
for if that had happened, then I feel Roma-
nia wouldnt have the huge mental hangover
that it so evidently still has. Elena and Nikolai
Ceausescu may be long dead, but they still
very much hang like a black cloud over the
psyche of the Romanian population.
Just like in Erich Honeckers East Germany
possibly the worst crime that was done under
Communism was to suppress and destroy the
soul of the nation.
For more information on Georges writing, go
to georgermitchell.com
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ANIMAL ORGANISATIONS:
ACTIN
968 163 529
Andreas Animal Rescue
Fuente Alamo 690 906 565
Cavalli Foundation
Alhama de Murcia 605 77 86 21
infocavallifoundation@gmail.com
Cruz Azul
Los Alcazares 693 017 616
Easy Horse Care
Rojales 652 021 980
Galgos del Sol
Murcia
galgosdelsol@hotmail.com
JJs Puppy Rescue
Mazarrn 618 034 921
John Kemps Puppies
La Pinilla, Fuente Alamo 646 737 230
PAPS
San Javier 968 370 800
Pets in Spain
San Fulgencio/La Marina
info@petsinspain.info
MAMAS
Mazarrn 666 186 037
MARA
Mula 685 311 599
Noahs ARC
Mazarrn 699 352 818
Pto de Mazarrn shop 634 364 553
Camposol shop 634 332 335
CHARITIES:
Age Concern
Mazarrn 634 310 216
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mazarrn 646 290 420
Cabo De Palos 968 545 181
Costa Clida Samaritans
www.costablancasamaritans.com
FAST
Camposol 968 970 626
rabt.val@hotmail.com
GO maD
Mazarrn 634 321 161
HAH Help at Home
San Javier 968 134 978/633 673 034
Help Murcia Mar Menor
Los Alczares 968 570 059
Helping Hands
contact@helpinghands.org.es
Lions Club Mazarrn Baha
Mazarrn 636 746 959
MABS Mar Menor 693 275 779
MABS Mazarrn 620 422 410
MABS NW Murcia
mabsmurcianw@gmail.com
PALS (Protection & Life Saving)
Mazarrn 626 460 465
Samaritans Spain
902 883 535
CHURCHES:
Beacon of Light
Caadas del Romero 620 877 326
Mass in English
Pastrana, Mazarrn 628 824 555
Olive Branch Christian Fellowship
Camposol 618 720 181/968 199 622
Open Door
Los Almagros 646 705 403/655 141 721
Puerto Lumbreras Church
619 945 283
St Nicholas Church
Camposol 968 970 637/636 099 679
Welcome House
Cehegin 633 447 937
Wellspring Victory Church
Mazarrn 620 599 270
GROUPS:
ADAPT
San Pedro 966 189 402
Arts & Cultural Association of Murcia
655 421 120
Camposol Bridge Club
968 130 583
Camposol C Greenngers
634 325 427
Caring for Carers
San Javier 968 185 008/667 587 187
Classic Car Club
634 135 214
Cloud Nine Drama
644 400 123
Country Music
Camposol Residents Association
info@cracamposol.com
Culture Vultures
Mazarrn 968 599 031
Darwinian Gardeners
darwiniangardeners@gmail.com
Ex-Servicemens Association
Mazarrn 629 818 611
Forget Me Not
forgetmenot@bolnuevo.com
Friends & Buddies
Humanists
www.bolnuevo.com/social/Evolution-
ists
Ladies Chatterbox
Camposol 968 199 418/619 575 463
Los Palacios
Camposol A Post Box A512
www.lospalacios-gardeners.com
Magenta Ladies Harmony Choir
636 417 454
Mazarrn Country Club Social Club
609 900 476
Mazarrn Leos
654 874 563
Model Club
647 269 914
Spangles Harmony Chorus
Los Alcazares 968 334 527/968 423 525
Stamp Collecting
guentherohly@web.de
Team Harmony
968 959 257/650 077 882
Teatro Canovero
Las Canovas 968 151 149
Welcome Group
Camposol, Mazarrn
620 105 179
If you would like details of your club or or-
ganization included on this page, please
send an email to
costacalidachronicle@gmail.com
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Rocky is in des-
perate need of a
new home. He is
an 11 month old
little boy, weigh-
ing around 7 ki-
los. He is slightly
nervous when
meeting some-
one new, but this
is easily over-
come as he loves
his treats and
will gladly take
them off who-
ever comes in the
house. He has
been neutered,
chipped and vac-
cinated.
Call 645 469
253

Remmi is a stun-
ning, 3 year old
pure German
Shepherd. She
is a wonderful,
friendly girl, good
with other dogs
and will make a
wonderful fam-
ily pet. She is
chipped, vacci-
nated and steri-
lized.
Call 645 469
253

A lady saw a
large muscu-
lar man place a
moving plastic
carrier bag in a
refuse container
by the side of a
road. She dared
not approach the
man, but when he
drove away she
removed the bag
and this small Beagle cross dog was inside.
His name is Batman and he has now recov-
ered from his ordeal. Batman is 10 months,
chipped, vaccinated and has a pet passport.
He weighs just over 7 kilos and is good with
cats and children.
Call 645 469 253

We have many kittens looking for homes.
They vary from 4 weeks old to 6 weeks old
and a variety of different colours. If you are
looking to adopt a kitten please call 645 469
253
To view more animals for adoption go
to www.petsinspain.com
To advertise an animal for adoption
email info@petsinspain.info
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Granada In The Summer
The city of Granada was the last stronghold
in Spain of the Muslim Moorish race who had
controlled the Iberian Peninsula for all of 800
years. During their time in Spain they made
the city of Cordoba, the largest and, with a
population of one million people, the most
populated city in the known world. They were
educated people who built some of the worlds
earliest universities. Under them medical re-
search in particular blossomed. Then disas-
ter; the city of Cordoba fell to the re-conquer-
ing Christians. This event forced the Moors to
move their seat of power to Granada.
Determined to maintain the high standards
by which they lived, they chose a site on a red
coloured hillside to build what was to become
one of the most famous Muslim built collec-
tion of Palaces in the western world. This was
to become known as The Alhambra Palaces;
the word Alhambra meaning the red hill.
More beautiful and ornate palaces are hard
to imagine. The palaces were surrounded by
beautiful gardens and many fountains. The
Nasrid Dynasty were the masters of all that
they surveyed during the time that they lived
in Granada. Even today the city enjoys the
feel of its powerful Moorish Past. The market
area in the centre of the city has the Moor-
ish horseshoe shaped doors. The narrow cob-
bled streets that you would associate with the
Kasbah, lead into bright leafy squares with
tinkling fountains. The people here are olive
skinned with big soft brown eyes. They sing
throaty melancholy songs which tell the story
of their exotic past. In the caves, ery danc-
ers in amenco dresses stomp arrogantly,
throwing their hands in the air, pained looks
on their faces as they stamp, pout and pose
to the sounds of strumming Spanish guitars.
Viewing points in the heights of the Albaicin,
where the old Moorish and Jewish districts
merge, overlook the Alhambra Palaces. Below
this point you can see the powerful outline
of the mighty cathedral placed there by the
Catholic Monarchs Isabel and Ferdinand when
their troops nally ended Moorish control in
Spain with the capture of Granada in the
year 1492. They took the city from the Moors,
but they couldnt take the Moors from the
city. The spirit of these exotic exciting people
still lingers in the streets, palaces, squares
and caves of this magnicent city.
A summer visit nds the city at its most vi-
brant. Davids Coachtrips SL offer a great
deal, using a 4* city hotel (bed and break-
fast) which is close to everywhere you would
want to see in Granada. From 112, this 3
day break is particularly good value. Summer
dates are 17
th
-19
th
June, or 7
th
-9
th
or 21
st
-23
rd

July. Booking couldnt be easier; simply go to
the website www.coachtripsonline.com or
call (0034) 966 785 910.
Good news for Cavalli Foundation and all
the horses that are at present waiting to be
taken up to the Ranch at Gebas!
The Council has accepted Cavallis request
for Building Permission in order to start work
on the fencing around a section of the perim-
eter and connect to the water supply - stage
1 of the next step in our long journey. Stage
2 will be acceptance and stage 3 commence-
ment of building work - getting closer to our
dream! - a horse rescue and rehab centre in
Murcia.
Our group of volunteers and collaborators is
growing by the day. Dani the Barefoot Far-
rier is busy keeping all our horses and ponies
trimmed and properly shod - 14 in all count-
ing our own horses and the ones we have
taken in and fostered.
Recently added to the team is an excellent
Equine Dentist, who did a great job on Petit
Tomas teeth.
Cavalli Foundation is looking for volunteers
to help with stable chores, grooming and ex-
ercising horses, soon planting trees in Gebas,
helping with fencing and organizing fundrais-
ing activities. Any one who would like to get
involved please contact Vernica.
infocavallifoundation@gmail.com
Facebook Cavalli Foundation
Tel 605 778 621
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RED Entertainment
ORANGE Special menus
PURPLE Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings
GREEN Charity & non-prot making events
BLACK Fiestas & important events
Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events
Every Day Tierra surcada, Mar revivido Exhibition by Javier Lorente @ Mazarrn Town Hall until 5/7
Ruta del Aperitivo @ Pto de Mazarrn & Bolnuevo (6-29th June) 2 beer/wine & a tapa
All Day Breakfasts @ Bora Bora, Pto de Mazarrn from 2.50
Anas No Nonsense Breakfasts @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A from 3 (9am-1pm)
Full English Breakfast @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 3 (exc Sun)
Full English Breakfast (2 of everything) @ Luisines Cake, Los Narejos 4.75
Breakfast @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhama (9.30am-1pm)
Special Hamburger/bacon/cheese/salad/chips @ Luisine Cake, Los Narejos 4
6 small beers & 6 tapas @ Luisine Cake, Los Narejos 5 (11am-3pm & 7-11pm)
Lunch Menu @ Spice Villa, Camposol A, from 5.95
Any Pizza and a Drink @ Mamma Mia, Pto de Mazarrn 8 (exc Sat & Sun) 12.30-4.30pm
5 Course Meal/5 Wines @ Castillo del Pinar, Perin 15 (Tues-Sat, 16 on Sun)
3 Course Menu del Noche @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 10 inc btl wine for 2 (Mon-Thurs)
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 12 (exc Sun)
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Chez Zoe, Pto de Mazarrn 12 (exc Sun-Tues)
Earlybird Menu @ Spice Villa, Camposol A 12.50 inc btl wine per cpl (6-8pm)
Menu del Noche @ La Chara, Pto de Mazarrn 15 (Tues-Fri)
Every Mon Chiropody with Phillip Dawe @ Sensol Golf Villa Sales Building, Camposol C
Algorfa Chiropractor @ SOS Boutique, Rio Nalon, Los Alczares
Spanish Conversation Classes @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo
Yoga with Adrian @ Marianos, Camposol A 9am
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Legs, Bums & Tums with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 10am
Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo 10am
Aqua Aerobics with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 11.30am
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 12pm
Ladies Chatterbox Sew & Sew @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.30pm
Kettlebells with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 6.30pm
Quiz Night @ The Club House, Camposol C 8pm
Entertainment Quiz @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 8.30pm
Bowling League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
2 Course Early Summer Evening Menu @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 6.50
Forget me Not Respite Care @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1.30pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30am-1.30pm
HELP MMM Bingo @ La Zona Bar, Los Alczares 1/game 2pm
MABS MMM Fun Quiz @ La Rosa Bar, San Cayetano 9pm

Every Tue Camposol B Clean Working Party @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9am
Tai Chi Fit with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 9.15am
Circuits with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 10am
Pilates with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 11am
Spanglish Sessions @ Luisines Cake, Los Narejos 11am-1pm
Computer Clinic @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 1-3pm
Fit 4 Life Weight Loss Support Group @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo 4-5pm
Zumba @ The Arches, Los Alczares, 4.30pm
Language Exchange Class @ Miguel Delibes School, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm FREE
Football Training Session (ages 4-17) @ El Pareton 6-7pm
Aqua Aerobics with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 6.30pm
Learn to Ballroom Dance with Jacqui @ The Arches, Los Alczares 7pm
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Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7.30-9pm
Poker Night @ Black Bull, Camposol B 8pm
Quiz Night with Eddie B @ Bora Bora, Pto de Mazarrn 8pm
General Knowledge Quiz @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 8.30pm
Special Evening Menu @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 15 inc btl wine for 2
Menu de Noche @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Karaoke with Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alczares
MABS Mazarrn Coffee Morning @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10am-1pm
MABS Mazarrn Craft Workshop @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 2.30-4.30pm

Every Wed Yoga with Adrian @ Marianos, Camposol A 9am
Fitness Yoga with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 9am
Camposol C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am
Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am
Gentle Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo 10am
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 11am
Magenta Harmony Group. 11.30am (Telephone for venue)
Bingo @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 1.30pm
Ladies Coffee Afternoon @ Marianos, Camposol A 2.30-4.30pm
Line Dancing with Lyn @ The Arches, Los Alczares 3pm
Mar Menor Golf Society Competition
Chiropodist @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo
Mazarrn AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Caada de Gallego Church 5.30pm
Texas Hold em Poker @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 8pm
Quiz Night with Eddie B @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 9pm
Pizza Day @ Mamma Mia, Pto de Mazarrn 6 for any pizza with purchase of drink/coffee
Fish & Chips @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 6-9pm
2 Course Early Summer Evening Menu @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 6.50
Happy Wednesday, 2 x 1 @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 33 per cpl inc btl wine
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
MABS MMM Art Workshop @ Caf Golf, San Javier, 2 10am-12pm
PALS for booking events etc @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 1-3pm
HAH Book & DVD Club @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2.30-4.30pm
Every Thu Camposol Market @ Camposol A
Kettlebells with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 10am
Avon Lady @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 10.30am-12pm
Pilates Ball with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 11am
Aqua Aerobics with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 6.30pm
Bingo @ The Club House, Camposol C 1-3pm
Mazarrn Ladies Circle @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 1.30pm
Skin Analysis Machine/Facial @ Janes Salon, Condado de Alhama 4pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Meeting @ The Club House, Camposol C 4pm
Fun Quiz @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 6pm (opt curry/rice/naan 3)
Circuits with CDA Fitness @ Camposol 6.30pm
Quiz Night with Eddie B @ Black Bull, Camposol B 8pm (food avail from 3)
Bingo @ Alandalus, Calasparra from 8pm
Quiz with TJ @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 8.30pm
Market Day Special @ Tels Bar, Camposol A, 2 bacon/sausage sandwich 8.30am-3pm
Chilli Con Carne/Rice/Crusty Bread @ Luisines Cake, Los Narejos 4.95
3 Course Mexican Night @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhma 12 from 6pm
Special Evening Menu @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 15 inc btl wine for 2
Jam Night @ The Club House, Camposol C
Karaoke with Bernie Mac @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 9pm
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn Country Club 11.30am-1pm
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HAH Book Stall @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2.30-4pm

Every Fri Camposol Bridge Club/Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am
Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45am-12.30pm
Pilates with CDA Fitness @ Caadas del Romero 10am
Legs, Bums & Tums with CDA Fitness @ Caadas del Romero 11am
Book Stall/Camposol A Gardening @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenngers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm
Find the Joker @ Black Bull, Camposol B 7pm
Bingo @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 7.30pm
Poker @ Alandalus, Calasparra from 8pm
Fish & Chips @ Black Bull, Camposol B 6.50 (11am-4pm)
Fish & Chips @ Luisines Cake, Los Narejos 4.75 (from midday)
Fish & Chips @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 6.50 (2-7.30pm)
Fish & Chip Night @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhma 7.95 from 6pm
Fish & Chip Night @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 6
Fish & Chips @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn
2 Course Surf or Turf Night @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 10 inc btl wine for 2
Mixed Grill Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 10
Romantic 4 Course Dinner @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 24 inc btl wine for 2
Karaoke with Bernie Mac @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 8.30pm
Disco & Karaoke with Suzy G @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late
Lisa B @ Black Bull, Camposol B
Noahs ARC Book Sale/Bric-a-Brac @ Camposol B 9.30am-2pm
Lions Mazarrn booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am
GOmaD Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B/Costa Calida Radio 12.30-2pm
Age Concern booking events etc @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 11am-1pm
Every Sat Avon Lady @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 12-1.30pm
Bingo @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 1.30pm
Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm
Music Quiz @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 6.30pm
6 Course Spanish Lunch inc wine/Live Entertainment @ Castillo del Pinar, Perin 18
Gourmet Dinner @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 24 inc btl wine for 2
Mixed Grill Menu @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhma
MABS MMM Book Sale @ The Arches Bar, Los Alczares 10am-1pm
HELP MMM Sale of up-market clothes @ The Arches Bar, Los Alczares 10am-1pm
PALS for booking events @ Bar Trevi, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm
Every Sun Car Boot Sale @ Caadas del Romero Social Centre 8.30am
Car Boot Sale @ Venta Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo 9am-2pm
Bingo @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 7.30pm
Sunday Lunch @ Tels Bar, Camposol A from 5
Sunday Lunch @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A from 6.50
Sunday Roast @ Bora Bora, Pto de Mazarrn 6.95 inc free dessert
Sunday Lunch @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhama from 6.95
Sunday Roast @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 8.50 inc a drink
Sunday Carvery @ The Club House Bistro, Camposol C from 9
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 10
Sunday Roast @ Lizs Cafe, Camposol B 10 inc a drink
Sunday Roast @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50
Sunday Special @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 16 (1 child free for every 2 adults)
inc btl wine for 2
HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos 8.30am-12.30pm
Open Day @ Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales 1-4pm
JUNE Workshops for beginners orienteering in Mazarrn area (see page ?)
Sunday 1 Fiestas Trinitario-Berberiscas, Torre Pacheco
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Artisan Market @ Bullas
Easy Walk organised by Step by Step/Municipal Tourist Ofce @ Calasparra 9am
Mazarrn FC v AD Soho, Medi (away)
Monday 2 PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am
Tuesday 3 Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
Mazarrn FC End of Season Function/Woody @ The Club House, Camposol C
10 inc buffet
HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Bacchus Restaurant, Urb Oasis, Los Narejos 11.15am
Wednesday 4 Mazarrn Classic & Sports Car Group Meeting @ La Vida Bar, El Pareton 4pm
Surf or Turf Night @ The Club House Bistro, Camposol C, 3 courses 15

MABS MMM Volunteer Meeting @ Rodas Bar, Centro Civico, Roda 11am
MABS Mazarrn 2 hour stroll/walk from El Saladillo 6pm 5
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm
Thursday 5 World Environment Day
Camposol Triangle Opening Party Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi,
Camposol B from 7.30pm
Friday 6 Murcia Day most shops closed
Canal Bike Ride/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas. 35
inc bike/transfer to canal/guide
St Nicholas Church Fte/Flower Festival/Open Gardens Day @ Camposol D 11am-4pm
Country Music Night/Red Strokes @ Marianos, Camposol A 7.45pm
Ruta del Aperitivo @ Pto de Mazarrn and Bolnuevo (until 29th) 2 beer/wine & a tapa
The CAS Band @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A
Camposol Triangle/Scott James Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi,
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
MABS Mazarrn Jigsaw Bereavement Group @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 12pm
Saturday 7 River Rafting/Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas. 65 inc transport/guide/safety equip
Murcia Misteriosa Paranormal Conference @ Cultural Centre, Mazarrn from 10am
ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am
St Nicholas Church Fte/Traditional Flower Festival/Open Day @ Camposol D 11am-4pm
Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm
II Night Marathon 80kms/Part of proceeds to Food Bank/Starts Molina de Segura 8pm
2 Hour Walk organised by Step by Step/Municipal Tourist Ofce @ Calasparra 9pm
Cook & Tasting Experience @ Restaurante Mariquita II, Totana 15 1-3pm
Gran Canarias Theme Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Classic Rock Band @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Woody @ The Club House, Camposol C
Live Entertainment /Artist tbc @ Black Bull, Camposol B
Cher Tribute @ Bora Bora, Pto de Mazarrn
Magnetik Surf @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama
Camposol Triangle/Eddie B Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi, Camposol B from 7.30pm
JJs Puppy Table Top Sale @ Las Palmeras Bar, Pto de Mazarrn 11am-2pm
MABS MMM Event/Cool Sax @ The Arches, Los Alczares 1.30-3.3pm
Sunday 8 Round 2 of Spanish Supermoto Championships @ Badajoz
Artisan Market @ Mula
St Nicholas Church Fte/Traditional Flower Festival/Holy Communion @
Camposol D 10.30am
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Open Door Meeting/Sammy & Bob Abraham @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 5.30pm
MABS MMM Event/Cool Sax @ The Arches, Los Alczares 1.30-3.3pm
HAH Rocking in Roda Concert/BBQ @ Roda 10 4pm
Tuesday 10 Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm
Great British Wellington Night @ The Club House Bistro, Camposol C, 3 courses 20
HAH Table Top Sale @ La Zona Bar, Los Alczares 10am-2pm
HELP MMM Charity Market @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcazres 11am-1pm
Wednesday 11 Trip to Tabarca Island with Viajes Dragontours 32 inc coach & boat
General Meeting of SAMM @ CAR Infanta Cristina, Los Narejos 11am
Welcome Ladies Day/Woody/Buffet @ The Club House, Camposol C 10
MABS Murcia NW Volunteers Meeting @ 5pm
Thursday 12 San Onofre y San Antonio, Alguazas
Cosmetic Doctor @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo
Downhill Cycling Day/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas. 35
inc bike/transport/guide/safety equip
Ladies Chatterbox Group @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm
Camposol Triangle/Dee Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi, Camposol B
from 7.30pm
Friday 13 San Onofre y San Antonio, Alguazas
Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVDs etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
Camposol C Green Fingers/BBQ/Paul Allen @ The Club House, Camposol C 12
Camposol Triangle/Gemma Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi, Camposol B
from 7.30pm
Magnetik Surf @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A
MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9am-1pm
FAST Book Stall @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 10am2pm
Saturday 14 Artisan Market @ Paseo de las Comunidades Autnomos , Pto de Mazarrn 10am-2pm
Camposol Club de Golf Texas Scramble Competition (proceeds to MABS) @ Camposol C
Humanists of Murcia Discussion Group @ La Majada 10am
England v Italy Match on TV @ Alley Palais, Camposol B, starts at midnight
Paella Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Tara Simms @ Bora Bora, Pto de Mazarrn 2.30pm
GNT @ The Club House, Camposol C
Cher & Others Tribute by Angie McKay @ Black Bull, Camposol B
Karen Noble @ Bora Bora, Pto de Mazarrn 9pm
Tara Simms @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama
Pre & post football match entertainment @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
Camposol Triangle/Eddie B Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi, Camposol B from 7.30pm
Fathers Day Special/Robbie Williams Tribute @ La Mariposa, Gebas.
Inc evening meal/accomm/breakfast/lunch. 120/cpl
HELP MMM Lunch/Treasure Hunt @ Don Lorenzos, Los Urrutias. Lunch 1pm
Sunday 15 Fathers Day
Artisan Market @ Caravaca
Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm
Discovering Moratalla Walk 10 (opt meal at 15)
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre
5
th
Stage III Vuelta Ciclista Ruta de Cadetes a La Region de Murcia from Alqueras
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Monday 16 Recycle Week (until 23
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Tuesday 17 17
th
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Trip to Granada with Davids Coachtrips from 112
MABS MMM Ebony/Ivory Ladies Lunch Club @ Diamantes, El Mojon 1.30pm, 10.50
Wednesday 18 Trip to Benidorm Market with Viajes Dragontours 19
Camposol Camera Club @ The Club House, Camposol C 4pm
HAH Chatters @ Roda Social Club, (Roda Centro Civico) 11.30am
Age Concern Menu del Dia @ Gula Gula, Pto de Mazarrn 10
Thursday 19 England v Uruguay Match on TV @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm
Camposol Triangle/ Chloe Leigh Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi, Camposol B
from 7.30pm
MABS MMM Royal Ascot Ladies Day @ Time Out Bar, San Javier from 1.30pm
MABS Mazarrn Ladies Day/Live Ent/Afternoon Tea @ MABS Information Centre,
Camposol C 8
HAH Royal Ascot Ladies Day/Hot/Cold Buffet @ The Red Lion, Los Alcazares from 1.30pm
Friday 20 Johnny Sax @ Black Bull, Camposol B
Party Night with Byron @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama
Camposol Triangle/Pitu & Michelle Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi,
Lenny Mitchell @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Mr Jinx @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A
MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9am-1pm
MABS MMM Care & Share Group @ MABS Cancer Centre, San Javier 11am
GOmaD Garden Party/Live Music @ 6 C/Alicante, Camposol A 5 inc afternoon tea
Saturday 21 Humanists of Murcia Solstice Party
Cook & Tasting Experience @ Restaurante Mariquita II, Totana 15 1-3pm
Cheese & Wine Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Andy Jones @ The Club House, Camposol C
Classic Rock Band @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama
Camposol Triangle feat Eddie B Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi,
Streeters with Austin Slack @ Bora Bora, Pto de Mazarrn 9pm
MABS MMM Summer Solstice/Live Ent/Dinner @ La Finca Restaurant, La Manga Club
from 7.30pm
Sunday 22 MABS MMM Event/Cool Sax @ The Arches, Los Alczares 1.30-3.3pm
Forget Me Not Concert - Magnetik Surf/Steve Fisher @ Mazarrn Country Club, 5 8pm
Monday 23 Moros y Cristianos, Santomera
Wimbledon starts (ends 6
th
July)
Tuesday 24 San Juan y San Pedro, Fortuna & San Pedro del Pinatar
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm
Camposol B Clean Meeting @ Bar Trevi, Camposol B 4pm
England v Costa Rica Match on TV @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 6pm
MABS Mazarrn Volunteer Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30am
Wednesday 25 Market @ Bora Bora, Pto de Mazarrn 11am-3pm
Club de Golf Camposol Competition @ Camposol C
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Welcome Summer Ball/Terry J/6 Course Meal/Drinks @ La Cumbre, Pto de Mazarrn 29
Gourmet BBQ @ The Club House Bistro, Camposol C, 10
Thursday 26 Straight Down the Middle Golf Society Game @ Paraleja 9am
Camposol Triangle/Paul Michael Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi,
MABS MMM Garden Party/Live Music @ Casa Familiar, Los Urrutias 7.95, from 4pm
MABS Mazarrn BBQ/Entertainment @ MABS Information Centre, Camposol 10 (6 under 14)
Friday 27 Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVDs etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
NEST Walk with optional meal (9) Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espua 10.30am, 5
Straight Down the Middle Golf Society Annual BBQ @ The Club House, Camposol C 12
Open Door/Operation Smile/Martin Ross @ The Vista Bar, Camposol A 5 9pm
Sandy Fitzpatrick @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama
Camposol Triangle/Shani Ormiston Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi,
Rod Stewart Tribute @ La Mariposa, Gebas
HAH Table Top Sale @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 10am-1pm
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 10am2pm
FAST Book Stall @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B
Age Concern Table Top Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B
Saturday 28 Armed Forces Day
2 Hour Tour of Cehegn & School of Wine with Cehegn Tourist Ofce
6km Nature Walk, Cehegn
Camposol D Community Group Street Party
Paella Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Steve Fisher @ The Club House, Camposol C
Classic Rock Band @ Bora Bora, Pto de Mazarrn
Camposol Triangle/Rough Justice Outside Alley Palais/Bar Salud/Bar Trevi,
Robbie James @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama
Sunday 29 San Pedro, Blanca
Los Palacios working party 9.30am
Monday 30 Childrens Swimming Course starts in Caravaca de la Cruz (to 18/7) 23.35 for course
Help for Heroes Fundraiser/Live Entertainment/BBQ @ Tels/Cats Bar,
Camposol A from 4pm
JULY
Tuesday 1 Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Roda Social Club, (Roda Centro Civico) 11.15am
Wednesday 2 Welcome Fun Petanca @ Marianos, Camposol A 4pm
Mazarrn Classic & Sports Car Group Meeting @ La Vida Bar, El Pareton 4pm
Steak Night @ The Club House Bistro, Camposol C, 3 courses 15
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm
Friday 4 Country Music Night @ Marianos, Camposol A 7.45pm
MABS Mazarrn Jigsaw Bereavement Group @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 12pm
Saturday 5 ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am
Wartime Menu Theme Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Helping Hands/Police Men @ Bar la Fuente, Purias 8pm 12
The CAS Band @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Sunday 6 Artisan Market @ Bullas
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This Month Is The Beginning Of Summer!
Dragontours has a lot of suggestions for
your holiday time - possibly a day trip to Be-
nidorm - our trips to their famous market will
begin on June 18
th
- a full day to enjoy the
huge street market, a late English breakfast
in one of the numerous bars offering all-day
food, or a stroll along the beach. When grand-
kids come to visit, this is a perfect place to
go, as the older ones can enjoy the amazing
theme park, Terra Mitica or the whole fam-
ily can spend the day at one of the largest
water parks in Spain, Aqualandia. Why not
spend some time rst playing with meer-cats,
laughing at the antics of the porpoises and
sea-lions, or even taking a swim with the dol-
phins at the wonderful Mundomar. Dragon-
tours can provide the transportation to Beni-
dorm and entrance tickets to all or any of the
parks, so you can spend a care-free day with
everything planned ahead.
One of the best ways to celebrate the im-
minent onset of summer is to take a trip to
Tabarca Island. Dragontours has organised
a trip there on June 11
th
. The island is a very
small rocky dot about 8kms from the city of
Santa Pola, where we will board the Tabar-
can ferry. It can only be reached by sea, so
ferry or water-taxi, or private motor boats or
yachts are the only possible transport to this
island which time has forgotten. After a very
pleasant 30 minute boat journey, there are
many options. Half of the island reects its
history, dating from mid-18th century when
the Spanish King Charles III, brought inhabit-
ants from another island Tabarka near the
Tunisian coast. This was originally to discour-
age Beriber pirates from using the island as a
retreat after raiding the mainland. Now there
are few permanent inhabitants and rather
than military and shing, tourism is the major
source of income. There are numerous bars
and restaurants offering local cuisine (try the
Caldero, a wonderful mixture of rice and sh).
There is a beach with loungers and umbrel-
las for rent and of course souvenir shops, but
most specially, there is clear sparkling water
in which to snorkle and observe sh and un-
derwater plants. Tabarca Island was declared
a protected marine reserve in 1983, so com-
mercial shing was prohibited. It is less than
2kms long and at the centre, where the port
and beach lie opposite one another it is barely
km wide.
Dragontours makes it easy, so sign up and
dont miss a place on this great excursion.
Just 32 per person, includes coach trip and
return boat journey, our special insurance
and knowledgeable guide.
Tel 968 199 021
Email info@dragontours.net
We look forward to meeting you.
We had another good night on 2
nd
May, with
the live act, Paul Allen, who had never done a
country gig before. He obviously went down
well. As far as we are aware, he received 2
bookings and a couple of enquiries from peo-
ple in the audience. We will certainly have
him back again. His Ryanair song caught
everyones attention.
Prior to Paul entertaining us, Ann taught a
line dance, Jazzy Joes and she had everyone
up on the oor. Tom/Helen revised a partner
dance shown a couple of months ago.
We meet on the rst Friday of each month in
Marianos, Camposol A, starting at 7.45pm.
Between playing requests, A line-dance and
then a partner dance is taught. At 9pm the
live music begins-
On our next night, Friday 6
th
June when Red
Strokes will provide the live music. Although
he is well known, this will be his rst time
with us. Entry is 4.
Please note that there will be no club nights
the rst Fridays in July or August.
If you have any enquiries etc please email
thw35@yahoo.co.uk
Tel/text 610 632 152
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Working Dogs
My Spaniel Sam is starting to get old. Found
wandering in the street in El Pareton with a
broken leg back in 2007, the vet guessed his
age at about 18 months, meaning he is now a
middle aged man in dog years.

A few years ago he was also diagnosed with
Leishmaniasis and he keeps going thanks to
an expensive cocktail of 4 drugs a day (cost-
ing his devoted Mum about 80 a month!)
As his health deteriorates, some of the signs
are obvious, such as the fact that he can only
make it upstairs slowly by walking sideways,
one step at a time. Other signs are more sub-
tle and in recent months Sam has been very
reluctant to leave my side, even for a minute.
The minute I appear back from the school
run, he joins me in the kitchen for a brew.
If I sit down in the living room, he appears
at my feet on the dog bed and at night both
dogs make their way upstairs to sleep on their
cushions, right at the foot of my bed.
However despite having a dog bed in almost
every room, it soon became clear that there
was still one room lacking this little luxury for
my canine friends - the ofce. At rst Sam
was content to curl up on the oor, but as
he got stiffer and stiffer, I caved in and went
looking for yet another padded bed for my
ofce dog and there it was, the perfect dog
bed for the working dog who likes to sleep
on the job.
The motto ts his lovely calm temperament
perfectly and some days with my ever in-
creasing workload I have to stop myself from
lying down and joining him! I wonder if they
do a bigger size for humans?
Liz Edmiston
OwnersAway Property Rentals & Management
Tel 691 977 107
info@ownersaway.com
www.ownersaway.com
When does new become old? For years I
worked on a farm where the new tractor was
at least as old as me. We have just bought
a new car which is 17 years old.okay, the
old car was 27 years old! Something which
is completely new doesnt stay new for long;
indeed as soon as you take it away from the
shop it is second hand or at least not new
anymore. The News is supposed to be a re-
port about new items, but is it?
The writer in Ecclesiastes says that there is
nothing new under the sun. Human nature
hasnt changed a bit as there is still exploita-
tion, kidnapping, murder and theft and the
rest we have to endure in the world today.
The circumstances and complexity of crime
and corruption may have altered slightly, but
the motivation of greed and pride remains the
same. Dont get me started on the punish-
ment betting the crime with Baby Ps killer
due for parole! Ridiculous!
Dont despair, we have some Good News. In
fact this Good News has been around for a
long time, but the problem is that you have to
actually listen to The News or read The News
to fully absorb it. This Good News will never
become old, but it does have a time limit. The
time limit is your life on earth. Take a gamble
if you like and ignore the facts of this Good
News at your peril as you do, after all, have
freewill.
My advice is to listen to the Good News and
take it on board. You know the message God
sent to the people of Israel, announcing the
Good News of peace through Jesus Christ,
who is Lord of all. Acts 10 v 36.
You can nd us most Sunday evenings on
Camposol Cultural Centre at 5.30pm
Contact Ken 646 705403 or check the
website to see what we will be doing
each week.
Come and join us. We offer something a
bit different. Sit around and chat over a
cup of tea or coffee and learn about God
and what He can do for YOU.
We also hold monthly social events in
Los Almagros. Look out for the posters
or go to our website for details.
http://open-door.wix.com/open-door
If you would like to be informed of our events
and be added to our mailing list please
emailopendoorgettogether@gmail.com
Find us in Los Almagros, Fuente Alamo,
30320, Murcia.
GPS 3745 57.77 North. 1 15 56.95 West
Ken 646 705 403
Carol 655 141 721
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April was another busy month for Fuente
Old Guard with the Matchplay Doubles
Competition on 10
th
and our eagerly await-
ed visit on 24
th
to the
excellent course at
Condado de Alhama.
The Matchplay
Winners were Chris
Andrews and Paul
Western with a nar-
row win over Phil
Carter and Dave
Barrett. Meanwhile
on a warm but windy
day at Condado de
Alhama the Overall
Winner and Win-
ner Of Division
Three was our veteran player Les Day who
secured the trophy with 41 points. Run-
ner-Up Overall and in Division Three
was yet another of
our veterans and
Captain, Jim Kin-
niburgh who came
in with 34 points.
In Division Two
the top spot went
to Barry Martin with
28 points closely
followed by Roger
Olorenshaw with 24
points. The honours
in Division One
went to Chris An-
drews with his 33 points score with Gerry
McRoberts a close second with 29 points.
The Nearest The Pin Awards were both
won by Roy Quigley with Chris Andrews
going furthest in the Longest Drive Com-
petition.
The Twos Money was gratefully received
by Peter Court who found time to spend
some of it in the bar!
Should anyone wish to join FOGGS or just
play as a guest, please contact Dave on
868 082 013.
It was an honour for two players from
Mazarrn Bowls Club, Julie Cooper and
Brian Robertson, to be chosen to play for the
Spanish National Bowls Team together with
Lynn Greenland from Greenlands Bowls Club
and Steve Pearson from San Miguel at the
2
nd
Dutch Open Bowls Championships held in
Holland from 4
th
to 10
th
May. The Champion-
ships comprised 12 teams from around the
world playing in three disciplines; Ladies Pairs,
Mens Pairs and Rinks.
There were some very close matches along
the way, but Julie and Lynn made it to the
semi-nal on the Friday, only just losing out
to the USA on the last end. Overall the La-
dies nished in 4
th
place, the Men in 7
th
and
Rinks 6
th
. Overall a 5
th
position place for Spain
against some of the best teams in the world.

Julie Cooper and Brian Robertson then pre-
pared for the National Lawn Bowls Champion-
ships that took place in San Luis, San Miguel
and Quesada from 10
th
24
th
May.
Mazarrn Bowls Club, whose home ground
is at the Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort in
Fuente Alamo is a small and friendly club with
an ever-growing number of members at var-
ied levels of experience. In addition to the
nominated club days of Tuesday and Thursday
mornings, there are internal triples leagues
in winter and spring, internal club champi-
onships, and they also play friendly matches
against both local and visiting teams from
other countries. They are members of the
Costa Blanca Bowls Association and the South
Alicante Bowling Alliance.

For those new to the game there are bowls
available and coaching can be arranged if re-
quired. During the summer months, club days
change to the evening whereby they play un-
der oodlights. If you would like to know more
about the game of bowls or about Mazarrn
Bowls Club, please visit our website at www.
mazarronbowlsclub.com or call The Secre-
tary, Douglas Macfarlane on 968 429 980.
You will be made very welcome.
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Round the Horn
This was the title of a very interesting pres-
entation given by Mel Cook from the Costa
Blanca branch of the Maritime Association
to the members of the Sailing Association
Mar Menor, during their monthly meeting on
9
th
April.
After a short introduction explaining that the
Maritime Association members were mostly
ex-merchant sailors, but open to anyone with
a love of the sea and ships, who meet and
go on nautical related trips regularly, Mel rst
showed a short video, taken from a search
and rescue helicopter, of a cruise liner battling
massive seas in the Bass straight between
Australia and New Zealand.
This was an introduction to the main event,
a grainy, black and white silent lm shot
in 1929, of the voyage of the German four
masted, square rigged barque Peking sail-
ing from Hamburg to the South American port
of Talcahuano with a cargo of coke and hun-
dreds of china toilets. The lm was shot by Ir-
ving Johnson, a farm boy from the mid-west
of America on his rst ever sea voyage and
included footage of his training regime riding
bone-shaker and penny farthing bicycles and
climbing telegraph poles to stand on his head
at the top. He had added a commentary at a
later date.
The voyage changed this guys life as he left
the land and spent the rest of his working life
sailing tall ships around the world. First the
vessel struggled through winter gales in the
North Sea, then drifted slowly through the
Doldrums, with the captain catching sh us-
ing a trident spear from the deck, before pick-
ing up the Trade Winds and then Rounding
the Horn in ferocious winds and mountain-
ous waves. At times the deck was completely
under water and when the lm was shown to
sailors when rst released, many commented
that they had never seen a ship with so much
water over the deck that had not sunk. Finally
the massive ship had to sail into the harbour
at Talcahuano as there were no tugs available
to help - a fantastic feat of seamanship which
was common place at the time.
SAMM is not sure how many members we
have lost or who have cancelled their cruises
after seeing these very interesting, but fright-
ening lms of the power of the sea.
1
st
Race Day
On Sunday 13
th
April the Race Ofcer decided
to experiment with an unusual course com-
prising 3 marks all in a straight line which
the boats had to sail as a slalom or gure of
eight on the upwind leg followed by a straight
run downwind over 4 laps. 9 boats took to
the water for the morning race. The light
8-10 knot wind favoured the smaller boats
and Don Clarke was rst to cross the line in
1h.14m.12s, with the slowest boat needing
1h.54m.30s to nish. After the times were
corrected on handicap Don was 1
st
for the
fourth time in the 5 races this season. 2
nd
was
the Martin, helmed by our disabled member
Tony Jones with Neil Coats as crew, with Da-
vid Belcher and his crew 3
rd
in the Faversham.
By the start of the afternoon race the wind had
built to 14 knots from the East and the big-
ger boats came into their own. The Sailsh 18
Mistral with Rob Hudson on the helm and Ter-
ry Chapman as crew, who had taken 30mins
to complete a lap in the morning race, took a
total of 1h.44m.42s to nish and were placed
6
th
, were now lapping at close to 15mins, tak-
ing just 1h.00m.26s to complete the race and
winning by a
clear 63secs
on correct-
ed time. 2
nd

again was the
Martin with
the same
crew and 3
rd

was the other
Sailsh 18
Sirocco with
Paul Lewis
on the helm
and Janice
Penning and
Ernie Foster as crew. Unfortunately, close to
the end of the race, Shoestring Uno collided
with Don in the Hartley and both were forced
to retire. Don would have nished 3
rd
on cor-
rected time.
SAMM score their series using the low points
system and after six races, the Hartley leads
with 14 points, the Sailsh 18 Mistral 2
nd
on
20.75 points and the Laser 2000 Shoestring
Tres 3
rd
on 34 points.
2
nd
Race Day
6 boats took to the Mar Menor on the 2
nd
Race
Day of the season. There would have been
more competitors as some forgot the clocks
had gone forward!
The rst race in a variable 5-6WNW wind saw
Don Clarke in his Hartley nishing in just over
30mins and even when handicaps were ap-
plied he was not denied his rst position - 3
races and 3 rsts. 2
nd
was Sailsh Mistral
with Rob Hudson at the helm and a crew of
Terry Chapman and Ernie Foster. 3
rd
was the
Laser 2000 with Tug Wilson and John Down.
4
th
was the Martin with Tony Jones and Neil
Coats and 5
th
the Faversham helmed by David
Belcher and Bob Blinkhorn in the crew posi-
tion. Final place went to another Laser 2000
with Tim Clarke and Alan Darby. These two
competitors would change to the Laser 13 for
the 2
nd
Race having identied gear failure in
the Laser 2000. All boats nished in just over
45mins.
The 2
nd
Race was a total change of fortune
with the wind shifting to a more north west-
erly. All boats nished within 54mins with
only 8mins between the 1
st
and last over the
line. Tug Wilson and John Down were set to
take rst place until an unfortunate capsize
allowed the Faversham to overtake them and
win the race on corrected time by just 4secs.
The crew of the Faversham were pleased to
have improved their position in the 2
nd
Race
and come in rst.
3
rd
- Don Clarke Hartley
4
th
- Tony Jones, Neil Coats Martin
5
th
Terry Chapman, Rob Hudson, Ernie Fos-
ter Sailsh Mistral
6
th
- Tim Clarke, Alan Darby Laser 13
SAMM Spring Series Races 7 and 8
For the April 27
th
Race Day, the Race Ofcer
set a Sausage and Triangle course for the
rst time, but this proved too much for some
crews and a number failed to sail it correct-
ly. The race was therefore abandoned after
3 laps, much to the annoyance of the helm
(Robert Hudson) and crew (Ernie Foster and
Linda Coates) of the Sailsh Mistral who be-
lieved they were in the lead at the time.
The race restarted with 8 boats, but with the
wind increasing, the two Laser 2000s, Shoe-
strings Dos and Tres, collided and had to re-
tire, whilst the Laser 13, Shoestring Quartro,
again took a wrong course and was deemed
dnf. The race was nally won by Don Clarke
(Hartley 12.2), with Mistral a close 2
nd
and
the Faversham 14 (David Belcher) 3
rd
.
The wind had
increased fur-
ther and was
gusting at 20
knots plus for
the second
race, but 5
boats eventu-
ally got away.
Shoest r i ng
Uno with
John Down at
the helm, got
a great start,
led the eet
t hr oughout
and could not
be caught. Mistral decided to set reefed sails
and was lying 3
rd
at the jibe mark on the last
lap, when the crew of the Shoestring Quar-
tro, who were sailing under full sail and over-
powered, lost control and the boats collided,
forcing both to retire. Uno held on to record a
well deserved win, with the Faversham 14, 2
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and the Martin of Tony Jones 3
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Certainly no April Fools!
On Wednesday 23
rd
April over 30 members
and guests gathered at the Lorca Resort
Golf Club, to play the monthly Stapleford
Competition. This course is a real credit to
all of the management and staff as it was
in excellent in condition.
The scores on the day certainly reected
the good condition of the course and it
was said that the Handicap Secretary was
heard to be muttering that several mem-
bers would see a reduction in their handi-
cap by the time we next play at Paraleja.
Coming down the home straight two play-
ers were in a very close battle for the ti-
tle, but in the end Dave Bennett (pictured)
returned a
magnificent
36 points
and took
the win. He
was followed
closely by
Clive Fowl-
er with 34
points and
there was
a tie for 3
rd

place be-
tween Tony
Rootes and
Mike Har-
rison on 33
points.
The Nearest The Pin was won by Nigel
Chadderton.
The Straight Down the Middle Golf Soci-
ety will be holding its annual BBQ at the
Camposol Golf Club on the Friday 27
th
June
when members and guests are invited
along, with tickets costing 12. A good
turnout is expected so book your seats
early.
On the previous day, June 26
th
, we are
playing our monthly game at Paraleja,
meeting at 9am for a 10am tee off.
Geoff Sharp
hatters45@msn.com
Solid Start for Murcias Supermoto Rac-
ing Brothers
Both Anthony and Mat Ford-Dunn were in
action at the rst round of the Spanish Su-
permoto Championships held in Villena,
Alicante. The action for the brothers had
already started the week before, when they
both made the long journey to France to
compete in the rst round of the Supermoto
Grand Prix.
The brothers both faired well with Anthony
nishing 12
th
in the World Championships
and Mat nishing 23
rd
in the European
Championships, but it was clear that they
were outpaced by superior factory machin-
ery. Although they struggled for pace against
the superior factory bikes, the team learned
a great deal that weekend and have many
things to test over the coming weeks to im-
prove the Advance Moves International
Removals-sponsored, Supermotoland race
bikes.
The racing at Villena, Alicante was held in
sunny but blustery conditions and both broth-
ers got their championship challenges off
to a solid start. Anthony qualied 3
rd
in the
Premier SM Open Championship class and
nished 5
th
, 2
nd
and 4
th
in his three races to
come away with a 3
rd
overall for the days rac-
ing. The results could have been even better,
but the Villena circuit is notoriously difcult to
pass on and a lot of the race depends on how
good a start you get. Anthony had the crowd
on its feet in Race 2 when he put in an almost
impossible overtaking move on the last lap to
take 2
nd
place at the Flag.
Older brother Mat qualied in pole position
for the SM35 Master Championship and
nished his two races in 2
nd
and 3
rd
position
that gave him a 3
rd
overall for the days rac-
ing. Once again his results could have been
even better, but a crash on the rst lap of
race two, whilst he was leading, saw Mat have
to remount in last position and ght through
the pack to get a well deserved 3
rd
place at
the ag.
Team sponsor, Shane Stratton from Stratton
Motorsports, had own in especially to watch
the racing and was happy to see both his rid-
ers on the rostrum with some good champi-
onship points under their belts.
Crash and win in Catalunya Supermoto
Championship
The Supermotoland.com race team were
in Catalunya with both their riders compet-
ing for honours in the Catalan Supermoto
Championship. It was the rst time that the
racing brothers from Murcia had been to the
Menarguens circuit near to Lleida and so they
had a limited amount of time to learn the cir-
cuit before their qualifying sessions. Despite
the lack of circuit knowledge and a crash
each in practice, both brothers managed to
qualify on the front row of the grid for each
of their races, with Mat FordDunn qualifying
in 4
th
position in the SM4 class and younger
brother Anthony qualifying a superb 4
th
in the
premier SM1 class.
Anthony was the rst to race and the battle
between the rst 5 riders was very intense
with close racing throughout the eld. Antho-
ny was in 4
th
position on the last lap and whilst
making a pass on the brakes at the end of the
straight, he fell damaging his bike and dislo-
cating his shoulder. The damage to the bike
meant he was unable to remount despite his
shoulder clicking back into place as he picked
himself up. Anthony was unable to compete
in the remaining race due to his injury and
therefore lost his lead in the championship.
Mat fared better in both of his races in the
SM4 class with a double victory that extends
his championship lead and gives him four
wins from four races. It could have been a dif-
ferent story though as a puncture in his front
tyre in the rst race meant he had a desper-
ate last couple of laps to keep ahead of the
pack as his front tyre slowly deated.
The brothers now have a few weeks of testing
and training ahead before they line up on the
grid in Badajoz for the 2
nd
round of the Span-
ish Championships on the 8
th
June. With
both brothers holding 3
rd
position in the SM
Open and SM35 Master classes you can bet
that they will both be looking for a bit more
speed over the coming weeks to hopefully el-
evate them to the top step of the podium.
More details and race results can be found at
www.supermotoland.com
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St Georges Day Competition
This Competition held on 23
rd
April was a
great success. The English played against
the Rest of the World; the English in white
shirts with the RW in blue. There was a lot of
bantering about who was wearing which shirt
and what qualied them to do so. Although
several teams entered the competition, which
was a 4 ball better ball match play competi-
tion, it ended with a draw, therefore the Cap-
tains of both teams were asked to play the
9th hole again. They refused as they had had
a few beers, so amidst lots of barracking they
tossed a coin and the Rest of the World won.
We all had a great time and later there was
a carvery at The Club House. The day was
rounded off by Berni Macs Disco which turned
into karaoke
Club de Golf Camposol
The weather for the Club de Golf Competition
held on 28
th
April was excellent. It must have
been perfect for golf as there were some very
good scores. The Overall Winner was Jenny
Hanlon with 40 points, (it is very unusual for
a lady to be Overall Winner of a mixed com-
petition!)
2
nd
was Bill Berrie in Category 1 with 39
points. Billy Prest in Category 2 also had 39
points and the Ladies Winner, Irene Wright
had 38 points. This month unfortunately
there were no sponsors of the Competition,
so if there are any sponsors out there that
would like to sponsor these monthly competi-
tions please let us know.
The next competition will be on Wednesday
25
th
June, so do not forget to get signed up
for it.
MABS Open Golf Competition
On Saturday 14
th
June there will be a Texas
Scramble Competition. Sign up for it in your
own 4 ball team; it does not matter if it is all
male, female or a mixed group. It will be a
Shot Gun Start. There will be several prizes
including Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive.
There are several sponsors for this prestig-
ious event at a cost of 5 for Members and
25 Non-Members and 10 per person for a
buggy. ALL the proceeds will go to MABS -
last year it was a terric day. If you are in-
terested in playing or need any further infor-
mation on how to have a great day out whilst
helping a worthy cause, please ring the Golf
Club or email info@camposolclubdegolf.
com
The Costa Clida Ladies League
The Ladies League played their last match of
the Season on 28
th
April. La Manga travelled to
Camposol to play their ladies, whilst Peraleja
drove to Hacienda to play away from home.
Peraleja played tremendously well beating
Hacienda on their home course, whilst the
Camposol ladies could only manage a draw
against La Manga on their home course. This
resulted in Peraleja the winners with 119
points, Camposol second with 110 points,
Hacienda and La Manga joint third with 93
points. Peraleja, who also won last year, will
organise and host a fun game in which all the
teams mix in with a meal afterwards at which
the Ladies League trophy will be presented to
them. The new season of the Ladies League
starts again in September 2014, so if you are
a group of Lady Golfers who would like to be
part of the League you are very welcome to
join us. We play at reciprocal golf courses on
a home and away basis and at most courses
with reduced green fees. To participate in the
League you only need a group of 6 ladies, so
if you are interested or would like more infor-
mation please contact Betty Roberts on
bettylloyd1560@hotmail.com.
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At the time of writing Mazarrn FC still had
three games remaining in the 2013-14 sea-
son and were in a mid-table position in the
league after a topsy turvy season. After an
excellent start, which saw the club just two
points off an automatic promotion spot before
the Christmas break, fortunes deteriorated
rapidly in the New Year and Manager Anto-
nio Lorente was replaced in mid-March by
the successful Cadetes (15/16s) coach, Javi.
In his rst eight games, ve were won, one
drawn and there were only two defeats. Per-
formances improved, the quality of football
and the clubs disciplinary record improved
dramatically. Towards the end of the season
Javi introduced a number of young players
from the clubs junior teams to give them ex-
perience at senior level and they all adapted
superbly.
Jose Ruben and Tolo are two of the top three
leading goal scorers in the league and with
other senior players like Cecilio, Alfonso, Tico
and Moha, together with the emerging talents
of younger players like Randry and Dani, the
future looks really bright for the club. If the
nucleus of the senior squad is retained, this
blend of youth and experience augurs really
well for a promotion push in the 2014-15 sea-
son starting in September.
Of the teams which Mazarrn FC runs at
junior levels in ve age groups, the Juveniles
and Cadetes gained promotion from their re-
spective divisions and at the time of writing,
the Alevins were in third place in their divi-
sion with two games to go, just three points
behind the league leaders.
Off the eld, 2013-14 has been a busy time
for Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC. Last June
saw the rst Los Amigos Go Karting com-
petition at the track in Puerto de Mazarrn
when members and friends turned back the
clock to provide some excellent racing in this
dangerous sport. July saw a visit to the Ten-
pin Bowling centre in Totana and members
enjoyed the Go Kart experience so much that
they went back for more in September when
the racing was even more competitive but
just as enjoyable.
In October the fabulous Soul Power, a ve
piece band from the Alicante area, enter-
tained us at The Club House, Camposol.
The event was a complete sell out with guests
also enjoying a BBQ.
The Los Amigos Christmas Party and So-
cial evening was held at The Club House,
Camposol on Saturday 30
th
November. Enter-
tainment was provided by Michelle and Pitu
and members and friends also enjoyed a buf-
fet supper.
In January members and friends enjoyed a
Bowls Day with Mazarrn Bowls Club at Ha-
cienda del Alamo and February saw the rst
of our monthly Luncheon Clubs with a visit
to Totana Tennis Club to sample their excel-
lent Menu del Dia. The Luncheon Club has
subsequently met every month; March at The
Lamp Chop, April at La Molata and most re-
cently, the May lunch at Los Balcones, Caa-
das del Romero.
March saw the 5
th
Gala Evening and Dinner
at Hotel la Cumbre, Puerto de Mazarrn when
Joe Royle was the guest speaker. A Sport-
ing Legends Evening featuring former
World Welterweight Boxing Champion John
H Stracey and former England Internation-
al Tony Currie was held at The Club House,
Camposol and both John and Tony also took
part in a Celebrity Golf Competition at the
Golf Club.
A Quiz Night and Disco was held at the Black
Bull, Camposol, in May and the nal event of
the busiest ever year for Los Amigos is the
Player of the Year Evening to be held at
The Club House, Camposol on Tuesday 3
rd

June. Mazarrn FC players and staff will join
members for what is always a great social
occasion with a BBQ and entertainment pro-
vided by Woody, as well as the presentation
of the Los Amigos Player of the Year Tro-
phy and the Players Player of the Year
Trophy.
Sadly, Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC and
Mazarrn FC lost two loyal members and
supporters during the year with the untimely
deaths of Alan Hogg and Reg Betts, both of
whom had served on the Executive Commit-
tee of Los Amigos. They will be sadly missed
by wives Shona and Sally, their families and
all their friends.

Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC hold weekly
meetings at The Club House, Camposol C
at 4 pm. Social meetings, which are open to
anyone, are held every Thursday with the ex-
ception of the last Thursday of each month
which is reserved for the Members Business
Meeting and open to members only. If you
are interested in football or just want to meet
new friends in pleasant surroundings please
come along and join us.
For the last few years meetings have not nor-
mally been held during the month of July and
the early part of August, but full details will
be given in the next edition. Membership of
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC runs from 1
st

August each year and costs 10. For details
of membership and any other enquiries about
Los Amigos, please email pamada.1130@
yahoo.co.uk or losamigosdemazarronfc@
hotmail.co.uk
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Los Amigos Golf Society Aguilon Report
Tuesday, 6
th
May saw 40 of our members set
off on the journey to Aguilon Golf Course for
what promised to be a very good days golf.
Immediately upon arrival we had the oppor-
tunity of consuming the pre-ordered coffee
and bacon rolls which went down very well.
For those who have not visited Aguilon in the
past, let me enlighten you. Your rst sight
of the course is a very welcome view of im-
maculate fairways looking absolutely pristine
with luscious green grass. It is obviously very
apparent that a fair amount of care and at-
tention (and money), has been applied to the
whole course in order to make it appear so
welcoming. There is always a price to pay for
improvements and at Aguilon the lakes are
not what could be termed as full; rather the
opposite, but we dont play in the lakes, do
we?
The immaculate greens held a few surprises
for most of us. What started off as a perfectly
weighted putt wending its merry way towards
the pin would suddenly reduce speed and
come to a stop some distance from the hole.
An ability to read the greens is of paramount
importance and Aguilon is no different in that
respect.
Aprs golf allowed us the opportunity of
quenching our thirst under the newly con-
structed pergola where all cards were handed
in and counted.
The winners were as follows:
Division 1 and Overall Winner with 37 points:
Gerry McRobert.
Division 2 Winner with 32 points: Mick Madg-
wick.
Division 3 Winner with 32 points: Dave Oce-
go.
The Presentation Evening was in the Black
Bull, Camposol with Lisa B providing the mu-
sic and an excellent supper was prepared for
us by Cathy.
Our next competition is at Valle Del Este.
Ronjo.
III Vuelta Ciclista Ruta de Cadetes a La
Region de Murcia
The 5th Stage of this cycling route for 15 and
16 year olds will take place in Alqueras on
15
th
June. There will be up to 12 teams par-
ticipating with over a hundred runners and
cyclists. Previous routes included Los Alca-
zares, Puerto Lumbreras , Mazarrn and Las
Torres de Cotillas.
The Council Of Youth Sport
The Youth Council of Mazarrn will organise a
workshop introducing sport and local races to
be held in the town, taking advantage of the
breathtaking and beautiful landscapes. Orien-
teering in nature is an activity that promotes
caring for the environment as well as being a
healthy exercise.
Up to 7
th
June there will be a workshop for be-
ginners orienteering aimed at people between
14 and 35 years. This activity is free and will
serve as a starting point for those wishing to
participate in the local races on 14
th
, 21
st
and
28
th
June under the title Know your people
with orienteering.
On 14
th
June, participants will tour the area
Cabezo Negto, on 21
st
they will go to the area
of Cabezo de los Huesos and nally on 28
th

Rock will travel to Pea Rubia y Cabezo Meca
en Los Rincones.
To join both the workshop and the races, go to
Informajoven at the sports hall at La Acea
de Mazarrn between 9am and 2pm or call
968 591 810 or email juventudmazarron@
hotmail.es. The Department of Youth also
has proles on Facebook, Twitter and Mys-
pace where you can ask questions and re-
quest information.
Triathlon Villa De Fuente lamo
On Saturday 3
rd
May, 900 athletes gathered
at Rihuete Beach to participate in the XXV
National Triathlon Villa de Fuente lamo. A
large audience attended, encouraging the
athletes when Galician Javier Gomez Noya,
silver medalist at the 2012 London Games
and Maria Ortega Toledo won their categories.
The Mayor of Mazarrn, Gins Campillo, to-
gether with the Mayor of Fuente lamo, Mara
Antonia Conesa, presented the awards.
Spanish Schools Table Tennis
The Mazarrn athlete Miguel Ortiz, from Club
Deportivo Mazarrn Table Tennis, won the
gold medal at the Spanish Schools Table
Tennis Championship. Ortiz, Javier Soria
and his companions and Javier Valero won the
gold medal after beating the Andalusian Team
3-1 in the nal.
All three athletes had to work hard to beat the
Valencia Community in the seminals 3-2 and
by the same score in the quarternals from
Castilla Len, after excelling in their rst tour-
nament. Murcia team coach was Jos Salinas
from Club IES El Palmar Table Tennis.
Miguel Ortiz was recognized by the Depart-
ment of Sports for this achievement on Mon-
day 5
th
May 5 in the auditorium of the Centro
Cultural de Mazarrn. Also honoured were
Daniel Garcia, Alberto Garca and Alberto
Morales, who were champions in the Murcia
FS Alevn and athletes and Pablo Mendez and
Natalia Aznar who excelled in last winters
championships for the blind and visually im-
paired.
Schools Sports
Young schools Siglo XXI won the regional -
nal of female football cadets of the athletic
programme by beating the IES Beniajn by
12 goals to 0.
IES Domingo Valdivieso, contesting the nal
of mens indoor football in this category, lost
to IES Our Lady of Carmel by a set of 3 points
to 2.
Domingo Valdivieso was regional runner-up in
the Cadet Mens Handball, losing in the nal
against IES Sangonera Green by 31 goals to 7.
Better luck ran for the district representatives
that also competed in another day of School
Sports in Category Alevn. The CEIP Manuela
Romero won the nal of this competition in
the form of 3x3 Mens Basketball, while the
CEIP Infanta Leonor has progressed in the
volleyball competition by winning 2 sets to 0
at CEIP Vega Segura and will play a semi-nal
that gives them access to the regional nal.
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FOR SALE
1.4mtr satellite dish & bracket 50.
50 pieces of ballastrada, 50cms high 2 each
Tel 699 261 663 Mazarrn area
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Tel 650 973 497 Camposol area
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The British are still the largest segment
of foreign property buyers in Spain!
A report by Spains society of property reg-
istrars says Britons are still buying more
property in Spain than buyers from any other
country; they account for 15% of all sales to
overseas investors, (but that is down from
34% in 2007); French 10%, Russians 9% and
Belgians 7% are the next biggest.
With 55 billion Euros worth of property still
remaining in the hands of Spanish banks,
there is little wonder institutional investors
such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Black-
stone, George Soros and Bill Gates are all
getting into bargain Spanish real estate, but
with bank-owned properties selling at the rate
of 60 a day, there is still pressure on prices to
remain low until the banks are free of their
depreciating property assets.

Coastal properties and cosmopolitan city lo-
cations such as Barcelona and Madrid top the
popularity list, with the Balearics following
closely behind.
Murcia/Costa Clida is certainly gaining in
popularity and we have noticed a consistent
upward trend this year compared to 2013. A
recent survey showed the average property
value across Spain to be 1260 per square
metre of build (utilisable living space). This
is, in our opinion, a little above the rate for
our region, with properties sold through our
Fuente Alamo ofce averaging 1089 per
square metre, but then, expensive properties
in Barcelona and Madrid can inate the aver-
age value.
Also very noticeable is the amount of prop-
erties coming on to the market. It was only
around January that I was concerned we
would be struggling for a suitable selection
of listing for this summer, but things have
turned around. We now have a superb choice
of new listing which is certainly contributing
to increased sales. Lets hope this summer
lives up to all our expectations.
Kenneth Whettall
Commercial Director
Fuente Alamo Real Estate/Murcia Coast
& Country
Info@fuentealamorealestate.com
Tel 0034 968 598 173
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Accomodation
La Mariposa 968 631 008
Accountants:
Corral & Alcaraz 968 078 754
Silvente 968 332 058
Airport Parking:
Airpark Murcia 618 806 989
Bars, Cafs & Restaurants:
Alley Palais 968 978 869
Alandalus 968 955 942
Amapola 660 328 092
Bar/Restaurante La Llana 968 103 300
Black Bull 634 374 381
Bora Bora 968 153 111
Cafeteria Plaza 968 705 406
Casa Claudio 630 486 908
Castillo Del Pinar 968 163 138
Cats Bar 666 188 353
Chez Zoe 676 691 324
El Faro 968 594 352
Elliots Bolnuevo 968 158 499
Gula Gula 968 154 102
La Chara 968 152 016
La Mariposa 968 631 008
La Proa 968 153 138
La Taberna Juan Chara 968 152 530
Leonardos 628 682 303
Lizs Cafe 696 724 123
Los Balcones 639 323 808
Luisines Cake 637 039 400
Mamma Mia 628 682 303
Quality Indian 968 199 198
Restaurante Mariquita II 648 193 408
Spice Villa 968 199 226
Tels Bar 634 143 088
The Meson Las Torres 634 354 491
The Arches 653 081 341
The Clover 868 082 057
The Clubhouse Bistro 968 978 855
The Condado Club 868 082 058
The New Royal 968 595 864
The Vista Bar 649 219 270
Tropic Anas 699 060 472
Viggos 968 154 554
Builders:
C M Constructions 659 159 948
Fuente Building Services 696 744 982
Tonys Building Services 647 119 952
Building Services:
A1 Garden & Ground Serv 628 505 733
Brian Jones & Co 646 705 021
CRS Building & Maintenance
634 151 916
JD Roong & Building 630 269 994
Martinez Del La Casa (Architects)
665 810 411
Miles Guttering 617 142 987
Rodi Services 639 489 202
Woodworks Direct 649 540 016
Carpentry:
Philip Peacock/Joiner 680 443 219
Car Hire:
Bolnuevo Cars 968 150 979
F&C Rent a Car 968 199 156
Cars & Transport:
Specialist Vehicles SL 968 146 158
Chiropodists:
Phillip Dawe 968 150 244
Cleaning Services:
Limpieza Rosa 619 199 407
Computer Repairs & Sales:
Camposol Computers 968 199 191
Loco Murcia 968 971 893
Dentists:
Clinica Camposol 968 199 111
Olivier Houdusse 968 153 645
Electricians & Electricals:
ECO Tech 665 350 056
Louis Harris 619 712 821
T J Electricals 868 181 121
Entertainment:
Graham Cooper 657 596 638
Funeral Plans:
ASSSA 968 153 396
Ibex Insurance 958 595 945
The Funeral Director 650 631 719
Furniture: (Home & Garden):
A Time 4 A Change 968 136 501
D & G Garden Furniture 968 334 773
DFS 968 334 194
Furniture Plus 968 153 907
Garden Centres, & Garden Services:
A1 Garden & Ground Serv 628 505 733
Hairdressers & Barbers:
Janes Salon 968 158 433
Janes Salon CDA 666 144 287
The Beauty Palace 968 971 828
The Salon 691 916 717
The Salon 2 686 354 232
Health & Beauty:
Clinical Complimentary Therapies
634 327 241
Freedom Health & Beauty 638 893 357
Helping Hands 965 323 667
Janes Salon 968 158 433
Janes Salon CDA 666 144 287
Natural Health Centre 634 312 081
Sanitas 620 028 474
The Beauty Palace 968 971 828
The Care Agency 0044 1455 559988
The Fuschia Beauty Clinic 630 439 480
The Salon 691 916 717
The Salon 2 686 354 232
Heating and Aircon:
Calida Gas & Oil 659 761 771
Camposol Heating & Maintenance (CHM)
968 199 184
Comercial Haya 968 448 143
Cool Solutions 608 499 422
ECO Tech 665 350 056
Llamas Chimeneas 968 591 030
Louis Harris 619 712 821
Home Furnishings:
Curtain Call 616 240 171
Yorkshire Linen, Pto Maz 968 595 946
Yorkshire Linen, San Javier 968 193 912
Insurance:
ASSSA 968 153 396
H R Insurance 669 046 167
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Ibex 968 595 945
Liberty Seguros 902 255 258
Nash Warren 968 156 583
Internet Cafs & Technical Services:
Camposol Computers 968 199 191
Compusurf 968 971 828
VNBenny.com 650 078 846
Kennels, Catteries and Pet Care:
Cartwheel Cattery & Kennel 620 582 654
Catatonic 655 141 721
Four Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599
Pampered Paws 634 302 388
Kitchen Fitters/Suppliers:
German Kitchen Studio 636 306 711
Kitchens Plus 1 968 184 235
Laundrettes:
Los Belones 968 569 096
Legal Services:
Costa Calida Property Serv 968 199 251
Professional & Legal Solutions
968 595 826
Silvente Accountant/Lawyer
968 332 058
Mechanics:
Colair 626 796 149
Decklid Auto Services 626 678 840
Euro Tyre Totana 968 424 605
Jordans Auto Services 655 037 647
Ken Sherwood Mechanic 679 646 859
Kwik Fix English Mechanic 968 972 006
LM Autos 674 426 350
Mobile Car Mechanic Peter 666 161 129
Neumticos El Cea 968 422 015
Mobility Products:
Freedom Mobility 638 893 357
Mazarron Mobility 603 258 156
Opticians:
Multiopticas 968 199 361
See Right Lenses 968 956 246
Outdoor Living:
D & G Garden Furniture 968 334 773
DFS 968 334 194
Furniture Plus 968 482 456
Woodworks Direct 649 540 016
Painting and Decorating:
RJB Dcor Painting 699 044 742
Plumbers:
Apache 24/7 Plumbing 674 788 693
Brian Jones 646 705 021
Camposol Heating & Maintenance (CHM)
968 199 184
Printing & Design:
Entorno Graco 968 654 007
Mister Print 638 893 357
Property Maintenance/Management:
Brian Jones Property Maint 646 705 021
Mar Menor Services 644 300 125
Property Rentals:
La Manga 4 U 0044 7921 351298
Owners Away 691 977 107
Paramount Resort Villa Rentals
968 970 614
Property Sales:
Best of Spanish 634 360 208
Fuente Alamo Real Estate 968 598 173
Holmes & Pegg 968 199 290
N W Murcia Properties 634 340 130
Old Farmhouses 968 159 264
Prime Property Murcia 646 692 471
Removals & Storage:
Advance Moves 968 654 667
Costa Calida Transport 660 359 956
Daintons Removals & Storage
696 180 634
Lords Removals & Storage 608 061 872
Mar Menor Removals 968 564 298
Retail Outlets:
A Time 4 A Change 968 136 501
Comercial Haya 968 448 143
German Kitchen Studio 636 306 711
Kitchens Plus 1 968 184 235

Security:
ADS Locksmiths 646 969 455

Eriks Metal Works 636 050 008
Protech Surveillance 667 196 366
The Forge 618 963 958
Services:
Healthy H20 968 437 270
Martinez Del La Casa (Architects)
665 810 411
Mas Movil 1473*
Solar Power:
Freesol 659 232 507
Solar Directa 659 315 130
Solicitors:
Professional & Legal Solutions
968 595 826
Silvente Accountant/Lawyer
968 332 058
Spas & Hottubs:
Eurospas 650 722 905
Sport & Leisure:
Camposol Golf Course 968 978 886
CDA Fitness 634 304 087
Costa Blanca Bike Hire 655 338 066
Costa Clida Radio 968 595 862
Espua Adventure 968 631 008
Yogamayga 968 150 755
Yoga with Adrian 644 353 340
Swimming Pool Construction, Cleaning
& Maintenance:
Alpha Pools 968 971 824
Camposol Properties 968 592 679
Jorge Pools 674 168 000
Khn Pool Service 968 138 638
Piscinas Piscimar 965 320 379
Watermaid 646 705 088
Translation:
Costa Calida Property Serv 968 199 251
Jane 667 059 266
Mar Menor Services 644 300 125
Travel Agents:
Coachtrips S.L. 966 785 910
Dragon Tours 968 199 021

TV & Satellite:
CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems
600 218 046
ISS 655 480 543
Loco Murcia 968 971 893
Rainbow Satellites 686 358 475
YPM Satellites 628 234 045
Veterinary Clinics:
Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz 968 153 931
Emerg 608 466 553
Clinica Veterinaria SurEste 965 352 438
Veterinary Clinic Maskota 968 597 929
Emerg 619 378 473
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31. guilas
El Berro
Cartagena
Moratalla
Lorca
Cieza
Archena
Molina de
Segura
Orihuela
Torrevieja
Pilar De La Horadada
Alicante
La Paca
Alcantarilla
RM-15
AP-7
N-332
AP-7
A-30
A-7
A-7
C-3315
A-91
Vlez Rubio
Catral
Vera
Albacete
Aledo
RM-2
RM-3
RM-3
2. Bolnuevo
18. Puerto de
Mazarrn
14. Mazarrn
4. Camposol
1. Alhama
de Murcia
21. Totana
3. Calasparra
6. Caravaca De
La Cruz
7. Cehegin
16. Mula
17. Pliego
26. Fortuna
19. San Javier
28. San Pedro del Pinatar
9. Fuente
Alamo
10. La Manga
5. Caadas del
Romero
12. Los Alcazares
22. Purias
29. Torre
Pacheco
23. Los Cantereros
24. Cabo de Palos
8. El Algar
25. La Manga Club
11. La Torre
13. Los Belones
20. Tallante
27. Blanca
RM-23
RM-19
RM-1
Murcia
Las Palas
33. Cuesta
Blanca
32. La Union
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