Costa Cálida Chronicle February 2015

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Date: February 2015
Issue: 3 Volume: XV
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SPECIAL PAGES
Mar Menor
Mazarrn
Northwest Murcia
Sport
Whats On
24-27
60-63
42-46
76-80
67-71
ADITORIAL
Corral & Alcaraz
Decklid Auto Services
Dragontours
German Ktchen
Lizs Caf
Martinez de la Casa
Sovereign Wealth
The Beauty Palace
38
30
72
16
10
58
52
48
CHARITIES
1st Knight
Andreas Charity
Cavalli Foundation
CPR Condado
Cruz Azul
Easy Horse Care
FAST Camposol
GOmaD
HAH
HELP Mar Menor
MAMAS
MARA
Noahs ARC
PALS
Pets in Spain
Swap Tears for Smiles
42
16
36
72
24
25
61
40
65
24
18
42
64
8
47
20
CHILDREN
Chatterbox
Leos
28
36
EDUCATION
Jane Cronin
52
ENTERTAINMENT
Cloud Nine
Country Music
57
72
FOOD & DRINK

Food 4 Thought
Ma Millbank
Menu del Dia
Vegetable of the Month
40
26
66
27
GROUPS
Camposol B Clean
48
Camposol C Greenfingers
63
Camposol Sector D
60
Humanists
41
Ladies Chatterbox
61
Los Palacios
60
Welcome
48
Teresas Travels
World Cancer Day
20
12
LEISURE
Author Review
Gardening News
Hiking in Moratalla
NEST
Never a Dull Moment
Poem
Puzzle Page
Puzzle Solutions
TV News
WARM
54
50
45
18
22
36
56
82
58
43
PROPERTY
Housing Update
Property Matters
83
83
RELIGION
Beacon of Light
36
Mass in English
54
Olive Branch
41
Open Door
7
St Nicholas Church
30
Welcome House
43
Wellspring Victory Church
34
HEALTH/BEAUTY
Forget Me Not
Natural Health
38
27
INFORMATION
Advertisers Directory
British Embassy
Business News
Chinese New Year
Classified Ads
Distribution List
Mazarrn News
Moratalla
New Motoring Laws
Northwest Murcia
Spanish News
St Valentines Day
Subscriptions
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82
86
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34
46
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73
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SPORT
Camposol Golf
Fuente Old Guard
IOM Group (SAMM)
Local Sport
Los Amigos Golf
Los Amigos Mazarrn
Los Nietos Golf
RC Mar Menor
SAMM
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For Sales contact 619 199 407 or for the Editor contact Patti 646 005 017
email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com
Costa Clida Chronicle: Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement
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Big changes this month!

Teresa has decided the time has come
for a change and she would like to
concentrate on other things including her
and Kevins business Camposol Heating
& Maintenance. As a result, the two
offices have now been separated with CHM
remaining in the back office and the Costa
Clida Chronicle desk will now be in the
front office, sharing with Holmes & Pegg.
Martine, whom many of you know, will
continue to man the desk for us. We wish
Teresa all the best in her new ventures and
thank her for all her work and dedication
over the last 9 years.
For those who come to the office to
pay for their adverts, or would like to
talk to someone about their advert,
please note that the new office hours
will be 10am-2pm Tues/Wed/Thur.
The Sales telephone number will
remain the same 619 199 407 as
will the Costa Clida Chronicle office
number 968 970 680
Ken Robertson will be taking over most
of the sales, so we welcome him to the
team. Many people in the Mazarrn area
will know Ken as he has been helping us

with some of the delivery for the past few
months and he is also one of the founders
of Open Door. Ken will be getting round
to meet as many advertisers as possible
with the help of Teresa over the next few
weeks.
We
welcome
the
following
Advertisers:
1st Knight
Bar Yan
Calida Coloured Painting
Casa Daptours
The Blue Bar, Totana
New
Welcome Back to:

Castillo Del Pinar
Kruger Canopies
Medico Dentista
Mas Movil
Le Carrousel
Liberty Seguros
Natural Health
Have a great St Valentines Day and
Chinese New Year.
From all at the
THANK YOU TO OUR

CONTRIBUTORS
Alan Monk TV News
Christine Lawford - Poem
Clive & Rosie Palmer
Exploring Murcia
Dick Handscombe
Gardening
George Mitchell Never a
Dull Moment
Ken Whettall Housing
Update
Jane Cronin Learning
Spanish
Liz Edmiston Property
Matters/Food 4 Thought
Sara Millbank Ma
Millbanks Kitchen
Think Spain Spanish News
Costa Clida Chronicle
DISCLAIMER
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opinions of the editor or publisher and the contents should be viewed as a guideline only. Professional advice should be sought to cover any
information printed therein. Advertisements and reports are not formally endorsed by the CCC. We cannot accept responsibility for advertisers
works, service or goods. The publishers endeavour to ensure the contents are correct, but cannot accept responsibility for the effects of errors
or omissions.
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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.
Mister Print Graphics has just opened

a second office on Camposol Sector B
Commercial Centre. The new shop is
next door to Mapfres office and is open
Monday to Friday 10am-4pm. Their
Camposol A office is still open Monday
to Saturday 10am-2pm.
Tel 638 893 357
Spring is on its way! Maybe it is time

to change your sofa. DFS in San Javier
are having a Winter Sale! Call in to
see their wide range of furniture. They
offer free local delivery and also free
delivery to Mazarrn and Camposol.
Look at their website www.dfsspain.
com to see the full range on offer. DFS
can also arrange full furniture packages
from 249. Please note that the store
is closed on Saturdays.
Please call 868 088 140 or email

buenavista.bookingatgmail.com.
Do you regularly watch A Place in the

Sun on Channel 4? If so, you may have
seen a lovely townhouse in El Pareton
listed by Solhuse Real Estate Agency
that featured on the programme
broadcast on 13th January. For details
of this, check out the website www.
solhuse.com and search for reference
number 098. As a trusted provider of
quality homes, Solhuse is urgently
seeking new properties for waiting
clients to replace those recently sold.
Contact Solhuse on 968 105 333 for a
free, no-obligation market valuation of
your property.
Tel 968 334 194
A special St Valentines Night will be

held at Caf Buenavista in Puerto de
Mazarrn on Saturday 14th at 8pm. This
will include romantic music and a meal.
Reservations must be made between 1st
and 6th February.
Read all about it! Clida Colour

Painting Service is delighted to
be advertising with the Costa Clida
Chronicle. This is the perfect time of
year to spruce up your villa or finally
get those rejas sorted. Clida Colour
Painting Service is fully legal &
registered,
For a quotation call Mark on 655 830
386
In the last few months Curtain Call has

been offered new and innovative fabrics
which are set to make a big difference
to the blinds, curtains and upholstery
which they produce. Amongst these
is a new range of synthetic outdoor
fabrics which the manufacturers claim
can be left out in all weathers as they
are both sun, rain and stain resistant,
(hydrophobic), as they are coated in
Teflon (polytetraflouroethelene).
These fabrics come in an impressive
range of colours, so if you are looking to
restore the cushions on your patio and
garden furniture, give Curtain Call a
ring on 616 240 171 or email sally@
curtain-call.es
Janes Salon is proud to announce

their latest products include a stunning
range of wigs for 2015. Specialists in
dealing with the trauma of hair loss,
recovery and treatments, they are the
only registered supplier of natural and
synthetic wigs and pieces in the area.
Call in to Janes Salon in Bolnuevo for
expert advice.
Tel 968 158 433
Not sure what to buy your loved one

this St Valentines Day? The Fuschia
Clinic on Camposol C could have the
answer! Gift vouchers are available for
any amount for any treatment. Let the
lady in your life choose her ideal pamper
session.
Give Viv a call on 630 439 480
Have a romantic evening for you

and your Valentine at Le Carrousel
overlooking the beautiful sea in Puerto
de Mazarrn. For only 25pp on 13th,
14th and 15th you can enjoy a special
Valentine meal (bottle of wine for 2
included). Reservations are essential.
Donna and Allan from Blue Sky Caf,

Bolnuevo are pleased to announce that
they are going it alone and would like
to wish Keith and Sandra much success
in their future projects. Come to Blue
Sky Caf and try their new Happy
Hour daily from 2.30-5.30pm when a
small beer or wine will only be 1!
Tel 968 155 910
Tel 653 583 971
Cambridge800 Weight Plan was

launched in Camposol, Mazarrn by
Mel Lay on 1st September 2014 and has
gone from strength to strength. Mel
has received many testimonials with
ALL clients losing weight safely and
effectively and maintaining successfully,
with this popular UK clinically trialled
weight-loss programme.
If you would like to lose weight and
become healthier, whilst receiving
weekly one-to-one confidential support
from an accredited Cambridge800
Consultant, then get in contact with
Mel, who is also specifically Cambridgetrained in Diabetes weight-loss support.
Tel 673 162 695
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Fear is the currency of life these days

- from the dreadful incidents in France and
many other countries where violent bullies
hide behind a mask of politics, or religion,
or some other unconnected cause, to the
threat of a disease running out of control like
Ebola. We are all fearful to various degrees.
Fear can be a good thing when it makes us
check the road before we cross, or pack our
own parachute, or test the water before we
dive in. Of course it can be unhealthy when
it leads to dismay or stress.
Even though I walk through the

darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for
you are with me; your rod and staff,
they comfort me. Psalm 23 v 4.
You can find us most Sunday evenings
in the Cultural Centre, Camposol B at
5.30pm. Contact Ken on 646 705 403 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
let us know at opendoorgettogether@
gmail.com
Los Almagros, Fuente Alamo, 30320, Murcia
GPS: 3745 57.77 North. 1 15 56.95
West
Ken 646 705 403
Carol 655 141 721
The demonstrations around the world

wont take away the fact that many
people will be looking over their
shoulders in fear of the next atrocity.
Complicated though it is, the Bible has a lot
to say about fear. When Elijah was at the
peak of his mission to represent God in a
world where the leaders had rejected God
and worse still actually worked against the
God who had rescued them time and time

again, he got really fearful and depressed.
The irony of all of this was Elijah was afraid
that King Ahab was going to kill him and in
the end he didnt actually die at all. All is
not lost, because just as God had a plan for
Elijah despite his fears, He can have a plan
for you as well. Peace in the midst of turmoil
resulted in God quieting Elijahs fears and
renewing his strength. Being a Christian
doesnt get rid of all our fears but we have
a God we can trust in the midst of them like
Elijah did.
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The Annual New Years Day Swim was

a European extravaganza with participants
from Germany, Holland, France, Scotland,
Wales and England. 30 bodies in all braved the
very cold water off the Bahia Beach watched
by some 350 people and raising money for
PALS (Protection and Life Saving) who this
year celebrate their 15th anniversary. This is
the only event each year that PALS actually
ask for sponsorship support, so if you have
pledged or wish to add to the funds, please
get the cash to a PALS member. Normally
monies are raised through events and holiday
breaks and such is the popularity, that of the
three big breaks, only space remains on a trip
to Portugal; more later.
PALS hold monies for the purchase of
emergency life-saving equipment that is
beyond the normal budgetary resources
available to 112, Cruz Roja or other official
local organisations and have a recorded
history of spending in excess of a quarter

of a million Euros on material including
defibrillators, hospital tents, and inshore
lifeguard jet skis. They were the instigators
of CAF, who together with Costa Clida
International Radio and The Lions, purchased
a new ambulance used by Cruz Roja at a cost
of 57000. 2014 was our most successful
fund raising year since 2007, so hopefully this
is an indication that the monetary crisis is
finally coming to an end.
PALS are proud that their accounts are
transparent and updated on a monthly basis
so that every cent received can be seen. PALS
members receive no free holidays or benefits
and pay the same as any supporter on their
trips and are the areas oldest registered
charity.
As stated earlier, the 4 Night Trip To
Benidorm and the 7 Day Cruise In The
There are a few places left on our Coach

Trip To Portugal with stops in some exciting
Spanish and Portuguese cities, including
Lisbon and Salmanca this is in May when the
countryside is at its best and the coach trip
allows you to see the delights of the Penisular
- from 510.
Further information is available on 626 460
465 or see Diane at Bistro Ratatouille on a
Wednesday afternoon or Pat or Maureen or
Marina at The Trevi Bar on a Saturday 11am1.30pm.
a letter of thanks and they have decided to

make this one of their special charities and
are appealing for blankets, clothes and food
etc. The Lions Club will support the Leos
with purchasing some food for the families.
The Leo Association is made up of

young people from 12 to 18 years old
who want to help their community
After the Leos help during Operation

Kilo Food in December, Cruz Roja were so
delighted with the Leos efforts that they
invited the them to go ice skating at the rink
at Puerto de la Cruz which was being run by
Cruz Rojas fundraising team. On January
5th the Leos had a wonderful experience in
skating.
Med both sold out within days, but there

exists a waiting list for both - Benidorm is
full board in the Helios Hotel at 160 over St
Patricks and San Jose Fiestas in March and
in October, the all-inclusive cruise, including
tips and drinks and coach transfers visiting all
around the Northern Med is just 700.
The Leos were asked to help some children

in Totana who are sleeping at the school in
Totana because their parents had lost their
homes. There was an appeal for blankets
and warm clothes etc. The Leos decided
that they would like to give the children a
little happiness for Three Kings on January
6th and they made 28 gift bags for the
children. The Leos were delighted to receive
In January the Leos celebrated the first

anniversary of the Charter issued from
America on January 22nd 2014 when
they became the first independent
Alpha Leo Club in Spain. Their celebration
was held at Marianos, Camposol A with
wonderful entertainment provided by
Barrington. Our thanks to Barrington and
Julie & to the staff at Marianos and Carols
Beauty Salon, Branded and the English
Butcher for helping to sell the tickets and to
all the many people for providing the raffle
prizes. Many thanks to everyone who
supported the Leos on their special
evening.
The Lions and Camposol where this club is
based are very proud of the Leos and thank
them for their wonderful efforts and the
Leos are very grateful to the many people
of Camposol who support them and they
welcome new members.
The
Mazarrn
Bahia
Leos
meet
fortnightly on a Friday at the Camposol
Cultural Centre from 7pm-9pm.
For more information please call the Leo
Advisor, Virginia Barker on 654 874 563
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Lizs Caf celebrates 9 years trading in

the Murcia Region!
and pastries to the British community.

Within 3 years Liz had totally outgrown
these premises and with the news that the
new motorway would also take through
traffic away from El Paretn, Liz decided
to expand and move her business to
Camposol.
At enormous expense, Lizs Caf was
born and started trading on Camposol
B at the end of 2008 where it has gone
from strength to strength.
In February of 2008, Liz opened Cornish

Pride in El Paretn being the first franchise
in the area to offer delicious pies, cakes
From the age

of 16, Liz
trained as a
professional
chef and has
had
over
30
years
experience
in all types of
catering. Liz
worked long
and hard to
obtain all the
necessary
hygiene,
food safety
and
food
handling
certificates which also enables her to offer
a full outside catering facility. Liz and her
team at Lizs Caf have always listened
carefully to suggestions from the general
public and it really shows, as Lizs Caf
now boasts an enormous selection of top
quality, fresh and homemade products.
Liz has 7 lovely ladies (and Nicholas!) who
work incredibly hard and there is always
service with a smile from them all.
If you have not visited Lizs Caf for a

while then you may be surprised to see
just what is on offer:
Start the day with a Full English
Breakfast.
Have a snack of homemade Pies, Pasties,
Cakes and Cookies.
Try the daily Lunch Time Specials
including fresh homemade Soup of the
Day.
Lizs Caf has the only fresh salad bar in
the area.
Lizs Sunday Roasts are extremely
popular and are superb value for money.
You can even take your own plate and get
a whole Sunday Lunch as a takeaway from
only 6.50. Nothing is too much trouble.
Liz also makes Superb Cakes for special
occasions; the list is endless.
For more information, call Liz on 696 724
123.
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All people have the right to access quality,

effective cancer treatment and services on
equal terms, regardless of geography and
without suffering economic hardship as a
consequence.
cancers requiring a multi-faceted

approach. National Cancer Control
Plans (NCCPs) should consider the
full spectrum of multidisciplinary
cancer services and infrastructure
including for prevention, diagnosis,
early detection, treatment and
palliative care.
The World Cancer Declaration Targets

to be achieved by 2025:
1
Health systems will be strengthened

to ensure sustained delivery of
effective
and
comprehensive,
people-centred
cancer
control
programmes across the life-course.
Access
to
accurate
cancer
diagnosis,
quality
multimodal
treatment,
rehabilitation,
supportive and palliative care
services, including the availability
of affordable essential medicines
and
technologies,
will
have
improved.
These plans must include efforts

to provide psychosocial support
that addresses the full impact of
cancer on emotional, mental and
physical wellbeing of patients, their
families and carers.
NCCPs also have a vital role in

strengthening health systems by
addressing key constraints to the
delivery of effective, quality cancer
services. This includes the delivery
of a skilled health workforce;
infrastructure; adequate financing
and focusing research where it
is most needed so that existing
knowledge
is
translated
into
practical outcomes for patients.
Effective pain control and distress

management services will be
universally available.
the existing health budget.

*
Investments in a skilled and

supported health workforce should
be priorities.
Radiotherapy has been shown to

be a cost-effective approach to
cancer treatment in high-income
countries and similar evidence is
also emerging from developing
countries. Greater awareness is
needed amongst policy makers,
health professionals, patients and
caregivers of the increasing benefits
of using modern radiotherapy.
Reducing the financial toll of cancer on

individuals, families and economies
*
The delivery of universal health

coverage (UHC) and other social
protection measures can play an
important role in closing the
unacceptable gaps in access to
cancer services.
The
capacity
for
low-income
countries to move towards UHC
has been demonstrated in at
least nine low- income and lowermiddle-income countries in Africa
and Asia.
Importantly, UHC will not be

sufficient on its own to address
the global cancer and noncommunicable (NCD) burden due
to its focus on health. The post2015 framework must also address
the underlying social, economic,
political,
environmental
and
cultural factors that influence an
individuals capacity to maximise
their health and wellbeing at all
ages and life stages.
Meeting this challenge is not beyond

us if we work together to:
*
Strengthen health systems that

deliver cancer prevention and care
services.
Improve access to essential cancer

medicines and technologies
Reduce the financial toll of cancer

on
individuals,
families
and
economies.
The Challenge
Under-resourced health systems

and lack of social protection in
many countries are widening
gaps in access to cancer services
and heightening financial risk.
Vulnerable populations, including
women, often face barriers to
access early diagnosis or treatment
and children and adolescents are
often denied access to lifesaving
cancer medicines.
A number of barriers impair access
to essential cancer medicines
and technologies in low-resource
settings,
including
affordable
pricing of vaccines and legislative
restrictions.
Large
gaps
also
exist in access to radiotherapy
(RT) for curative or pain relieving
treatment.
There is a large financial burden
associated with cancer for patients
and their carers and the impact of
cancer-related death and disability
on labour supply hinders national
productivity and development.
Meeting the Challenge

Strengthening health systems that
deliver cancer prevention and care
services
*
Cancer is a complex disease with the

appropriate treatment of most
It is Not Beyond Us to meet the

challenge if...
*
Access to new, patented and

expensive cancer medicines are
considered on an individual basis
based on priorities identified within
national cancer control planning.
It is understood that radiotherapy

is a critical component of highquality cancer care. It can cure
cancers alone, or in combination
with surgery or chemotherapy.
Governments take specific actions

to meet the global target of an
80% availability of affordable and
essential medicines and basic
technologies.
UHC is a commitment to equity and

ensuring access to quality essential
health services based on need and
not on the ability to pay.
The next generation of global

development goals and targets
address UHC and acknowledge
equity and health as a human right
with the ultimate consequence
of maximising healthy lives at all
stages of life.
Achieving equity in access to essential

cancer medicines and technologies
*
Improved access to affordable

treatment for cancer should be a
genuine priority for the post-2015
development agenda.
Guided by the WHO Essential
Medicines List, national cancer
planning
processes
should
identify a list of essential cancer
medicines for training, supply and
reimbursement in combination
with the development of evidencebased national clinical guidelines.
National
authorities
must
consider mechanisms to increase
efficiency in procurement, supply
and use of cancer medicines and
promote access to medicines within
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Ralph Smith, MBE for Services to

British Community in Spain
British lawyer Ralph Smith, international
counsel at Gomez Acebo & Pombo law
firm in Madrid, has been honoured with a
Member of the British Empire (MBE) award
for his services to the British Embassy and
voluntary work on behalf of the British
community in Spain.
Mr Smith was included in the 2015 New

Year Honours for his outstanding voluntary
work over many years, including as an
active member of the British Cemetery of
Madrid committee. He is a dual qualified
lawyer who runs the Cambridge University
Association of Madrid. He is also VicePresident of the UK Alumni Network Spain
and has been a member of the college
council of the Kings group of British
schools in Madrid since 2006.
Upon learning about the award, British

Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, said,
I would like to congratulate Ralph for his
richly deserved award after so many years
of service to the British Embassy and to
the British community in Spain.
Mr. Ralph Smith said, It was a wonderful
surprise to receive the news, but its also
humbling to realize that nowadays, unless
you live as a hermit in a cave, your work
inevitably ends up being a team effort; in
my case with the invaluable support of my
colleagues at Gmez-Acebo & Pombo and
my wife Vega. You try to do your job the

very best as you can, but when something
like this happens, its just a delightful
surprise.
Men Wanted By Merseyside Police
Merseyside
Police
is
appealing for
the publics
help to trace
two
men
detectives
want
to
speak to in
connection
with
an
on-going
investigation
into
thefts
from
cash
p o i n t
machines
across
the
North West
and Central England. Both men, Adam
Murphy and Andrew White, are wanted
for conspiracy to cause explosions at
cash machines and burglary of bank and
shop premises between January 2013 and
December 2013.
A d a m
Murphy, 29,
is described
as
being
white of a
m e d i u m
build
with
short brown
hair and blue
eyes.
His
last known
address
is
Waresley
Crescent in
Liverpool.
Detectives
b e l i e v e
Murphy may
be in Scotland.
Andrew White, 25, is described as being
white of a medium build with fair hair and
blue eyes. His last known address is Nyland
Road in Huyton. White has links to Spain.
As part of the same investigation seven
men were sentenced to more than 114
years last year. In December, Jonathon
Webb and Daniel Morgan were sentenced
to a total of 32 years in prison after being
found guilty of offences following a three
week trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
In September five other men, Thomas
Whittingham, Anthony Bushell, Craig
Cartwright, Kurt Beddoes and Ian Ellis,
were sentenced to a total of 82 years after
being convicted at Liverpool Crown Court
trial for the same series of thefts/attempt
thefts.
All seven men were part of a group
responsible for ATM attacks at 28 premises
(banks, post offices and supermarkets) in
Wirral, Lancashire, Cheshire, Southport,
Liverpool,
Prescot,
Loughborough,
Gloucester, Birmingham, Northampton and
Derby. These attacks resulted in losses to
the businesses targeted by the thieves, of
approximately 800,000, not to mention
damage to the properties estimated to be in
excess of 480,000. The techniques used
in these thefts from cash point machines
across the North West and Central England
were extremely dangerous and it is
fortunate that no-one was hurt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact
Merseyside Police on 0800 230 0600 or
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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the bed so no need to put the light on in the

middle of the night. Some of these lights
can run along the floor too, to light your
way all the way to the bathroom!
If you are happy in your home and do not

want the hassle of moving, up-dating it may
be the answer. Nick Maltby from German
Kchen Studio has invested a huge
amount of time and effort into finding the
best range of fittings to suit many styles of
houses.
Many of the villas on urbanisations such as
Camposol are now in excess of 16 years
old and can be a bit tired looking. Just
see what can be done by German Kchen
Studio.
A
typical
standard Masa
Neptuno style
villa on the
Camposol
urbanisation
is an example
and
you
can see the
a m a z i n g
transformation
made
by
modernising
your kitchen,
bathrooms
and bedrooms.
Taking a standard MASA double bedroom

wardrobe as an example the original
design seemed fine a few years ago, but
with a brick wall right in the middle and
heavy sliding pine doors, the interior space
was very limited, with no clever interior
shelving or racking included. You can now
buy a purpose-made faade in any size
that changes this completely, giving up to 3
times the amount of interior space.
If you are going to update your bedrooms,
then you may also want to consider the use
of remote controlled lighting for the inside
of wardrobe doors or under the beds. You
can even have motion light sensors under
Welcome to our monthly write up.

During December and January we waved
goodbye to two more of our rescued dogs;
Muffin a black Galgo found a loving home
in the CZ Republic and Diva a small cross
found her home in Norfolk. We wish both
these dogs and their new owners much
happiness in the coming years.
with
Gary,
Caralyn and
their
girls
in the New
Forest
in
England.
They
all
came
over
for the New
Year
and
it was so
good to see
them
and
of
course
Heidi
who
is
looking
great.
Do you remember Heidi? She was found

in Calasparra in a terrible state having
contracted leishmania.
We nursed her
back to health and found her a new home
We cannot however sit on our laurels and

enjoy our success stories; we have still been
taking dogs that have been abandoned or
unwanted, even over the festive season
and of course we still have several that
are in need of homes. Domino, Salvador
Toc, Honey, Hada and Talia are our
medium-to-large dogs and Tetley, Daisy,
Mika, Tobi, Smudge, Fudge and Kiko
are small-to-medium. These dogs are not
puppies
so
are energetic
at
times,
but it may
be that this
is the type
of dog you
desire.
We
also have 2
pups
that
are
ready
for
their
new homes.
German Kchen Studio also install

beautiful purpose-made gazebos made
to any shape, size and design. Make an
appointment to come and see their show
house on Camposol, or visit the website
www.germankuchen.es to view their
exciting range of products and services
or pop into the showroom inside T J
Electricals on Camposol B.
Tel 636 306 711
They
will
be medium
sized and of
course
the
three latest
editions
to
the
charity
are
Alfie,
Holly
and
Jangle that
will be small.
They
were
brought
to
the shop just
before Christmas and have just had their
second injections so should be ready for
their new homes by the time you read this.
All AAR dogs live in a home environment
with foster families and not in kennels, so
if you fancy a new companion, please take
a look at ours; you never know, your new
friend could be a phone call away.
Update on the quarantine area.
The building is ready for the tiles, but
we went slightly over budget, so we are
now trying to raise 1000 for the tiles and
plug sockets. We cant wait for this to be
finished!
As always I am on Camposol B car park
from 11.30am-1.30pm each Monday to
collect any unwanted items. For large
items, please give us a call for collection.
You can always follow us on Facebook
Bye
Andrea
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We d n e s d a y
25th February
Almond
Blossom
Trail - meet
10.30am
at
El Berro car
park.
This
easy
walk
leaves
from El Berro
car park and
takes in the
beautiful
blossoming
a l m o n d
g r o v e s
surrounding
El Berro (in
full blossom
weather permitting!) It really is wonderful to
see all this gorgeous blossom which heralds
a warm sunny spring and fills one with hope
and enthusiasm!
NEST walks are for having fun with friendly

social and health benefits. Were not sporty
walkers. We always walk at a relaxed easy
pace, with stops to chat on rubbly paths
with some slopes. We wait for slower people
in a supportive spirit and dont race ahead,
although you do need to be healthy. Bring
water and wear sensible walking footwear.
Not least, bring a smile!
After the walk well drive through a few miles

of blossoming countryside with blossom on
either side of the road as a grand finale to
the walk, in order to go to a wonderful buzzy
Spanish restaurant near Mula with a fantastic
Menu del Dia for 9. The walk is 5 and the
meal is optional.
Lazy Preston and Jakey

These are two of the dogs that we have
helped recently. They were rescued by a kind
couple who wanted to give them a new secure
and caring home. Unfortunately rescuing an
animal isnt the end of the story - its just
the beginning. Its when the commitment and
expense begins and when some of these dogs
and cats come with a history of neglect, the
task is even greater.
Book by texting/calling 679 002 147 or email

natureespunatrails@gmail.com
with
names and contact number and await
confirmation as places are limited. Looking
forward to seeing you all! Its a lovely way
to make friends, keep fit, see amazing places
and
enjoy life!
Detailed driving directions and more on
www.nestwalks.info
so dont throw anything away. Please drop it

off at the shop or at Camposol B car park on
Tuesdays 10am-12pm. The shop is in Puerto
de Mazarrn, just past the Mercadona/Lidl.
Go past Consum on your left and then turn
left. Drive up that road and we are in the third
turning on the left (Calle San Juan). We now
have a good selection of second hand items
at reasonable prices, so if you are looking
for anything, why not call in to see whats
available and you may save yourself some
money and help our charity at the same time.
Hours - Mon to Sat 10am-2pm
Check out our website where there is a link to

show furnishings for sale.
mazarronanimalmedi-aid.co.uk
overwhelming in your area.
This Is Where MAMAS Can Help

In this case we tried to help, to ensure that
they received any medical help they need,
so that they quickly recovered and became
part of their new family. We also help with
neutering if required, to prevent any further
unwanted family additions and also to keep
down the feral population if its becoming
How Do We Do This?
To raise money we sell items donated in our
shop. We are entirely reliant on your generous
donations, as all our volunteers give their
time and travel freely. All the money raised
from your donations will go towards running
the charity and helping the animals. Not one
cent is taken in wages or salary.
How You Can Help Us?
We need your unwanted items. You can
donate anything from a single item up to
a house clearance. At the moment we are
desperately short of small household items,
Collection Service
We have a large van available which means we
are able to collect any size of item promptly,
so give us a call and we will call round and
collect straight away.
Please contact us if you need help
Tel 666 186 037 or call at the shop
Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.
com
Helping You Helping Animals
mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.com
Registered Charity No 9537/1a
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We are having beautiful blue skies and warm

sunshine during the day, but goodness the
nights can be cool! We have been truly
blessed with warm clothing and bedding for
our families and we thank everyone who has
donated this month.
One of our dear friends kindly donated funds
to enable us to purchase 6 live chickens,
food and hay for a lovely Spanish family in
Mazarrn. Hopefully, the chickens will lay
sufficient eggs to feed their family and have
some left to sell at the local market.
little chance of employment, they are facing

winter months without fuel for warmth or
electricity because they cant afford to pay
the bill. We are always met with smiles and
a great welcome whenever we visit them and
the basic food bags we provide are helping a
great deal.
quality items on our behalf.
Nadine in Roldan continues her crusade to

raise much needed funds by holding charity
evenings in her local area and we once again
thank Time-Out, Robbos Golf Shop and the
English Butcher who have really helped us this
month and of course Marian and Lesley at the
Dog Bowl in Fuente Alamo. Food donations
can be left at any of these venues together
with our Table Top Sale at Camposol B where
volunteers brave the elements selling good
Please continue to support this worthwhile

charity in the winter months ahead. An extra
bag of rice, pasta or a carton of milk can
make all the difference to the food bill. Thank
you to all who donate on a regular basis. God
bless you all.
When the weather gets colder I immediately

seek out warm comfort food, so I am always
up for a Sunday roast. This time we chose
La Vida in El Pareton. We had not booked,
but the lovely Sheryl said they would
accommodate us if we could wait for half an
hour or so. The bar was completely packed,
however there is a lovely chill out area with
comfy sofas where we sat and enjoyed our
drinks first. I chose the roast beef which is
Marge and Arthur

Drop off Points
The Dog Bowl, Fuente Alamo - Marian &
Lesley
Fortnightly Table Top Sale - Camposol Sector
B
Robbos Golf Shop, San Javier - Neil & Nikki
Robinson
Time Out, San Javier - Gary & Sue
Tel 659 270 885/689 653 987
Email arthurlaws@hotmail.com
Email swaptearsforsmilesspain@yahoo.
com
www.swaptearsforsmiles.wix.com/
swap-tears-4-smiles
w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /
swaptearsforsmiles-spain
Despite the fact that the Spanish authorities

say that Spain is out of recession, there is
little sign of it in this area. There are so
many families living in poverty and with
As Camposol residents we had always used

ISS Satellites for our TV needs and when
Adam Bridges took over the mantle from
Ian, it was not long before we had need of
his services - not for us this time, but for my
father-in-law who is renting a small villa on
Camposol A. With only a 1.35cm dish he
had virtually no channels at all. Within a few
minutes Adam had re-tuned it all for him and
now he has hundreds of channels to choose
from with no need to upgrade anything. Adam
also popped round the house to connect up
a new DVD player for us after our old one
decided to break down. Many thanks Adam.
A big thank-you to Maureen, Brian and Pauline

who came out with us in the first week of
January, with a special hug for Brian who
smiled all the way round and was humbled by
what he saw.
always one of my favourites and it was really

delicious. I also could not resist the sticky
toffee pudding either! La Vida has recently
been redecorated and is a lovely, welcoming
place to visit, but you do need to book,
especially on Sundays.
Last month we were pleased to welcome
Bar Lara to the magazine and to our Menu
del Dia Guide and I was determined to try
out some of their offerings. Lara has been
a customer of ours on and off for years and
many of you will remember Lara from various
venues that he worked in prior to his taking
the lease on the Paseo in Puerto de Mazarrn.
The location is lovely with superb sea views
and his food is delicious. I have never seen
such enormous portions either. One of his
platos combinados had at least 3 pork steaks
and 2 fried eggs with chips. Had I known, we
could have shared the portion between the
two of us! Excellent value for money.
I have been pounding the streets for about 9
years now with the Costa Clida Chronicle
and can honestly say that on the whole I have

thoroughly enjoyed it. I have worked long
hours and done my best to advise literally
hundreds of businesses over the years and
met some wonderful people, some of whom
have also become good friends, but I recently
came to realise that in the name of one my
favourite customers, it is really is A time for a
change. I intend to take a well-earned short
break and then I have a few new projects on
the horizon that I want to take on later in the
year. I will not be disappearing immediately,
as I intend to do a professional handover to
my colleagues and I will still be on hand to
offer any help and introductions where I can
to ensure a smooth transition.
I hope that all our readers and advertisers will
continue to support the magazine which has
grown to become one of the most popular in
the region for both advertisers and readers
alike.
It was fun!
Hasta Luego Amigos!
Teresa
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It had been my first trip to Sweden and it

turned out that all the clichs were true;
very clean and beautiful, friendly people,
laid back atmosphere and of course the most
obvious one its all very expensive!
Id just spent a few days in the Southern
town of Malmo, shaking my head at the
prices compared to the UK. Everything
from a bottle of water to especially going
to the pub was rather painful on the old
wallet. Thats why the Swedes dont have
a great pub culture, my mate told me.
We prefer to drink at home. I nodded my
head thinking, yup that gets my vote as I
handed over 140 Krona (near 12) for two
beers.
after Id finished.
No! I replied far too quickly and in a panic.
Im full thanks! My mate stifled a giggle.
We spent the next hour wandering this
charming but frozen town; me pointing
and commenting on the prices in shop
windows until my mate eventually gave me
an interesting debriefing on Scandinavian
monetary issues, using alcohol as a classic
example.
Its quite simple really. Nobody in
Scandinavia buys booze in their own country.
The Norwegians come to Denmark, while
the Danes, depending on the conversion
rate for their Krona, often come to Sweden.
Two days later, some 600 kilometres north

in Swedens ski capital Salen, I was really
taken aback to find the prices up there
almost 30% higher than Southern Sweden!
Ouch.
And what about the Swedes? I mean surely

you buy your own Absolute Vodka at home?
You make the stuff!
By no means a millionaire, just used to

Swedish prices, my friend looked at me with
a wry smile. You really think its expensive
in Sweden dont you? We were sitting in a
tiny caf drinking hot chocolate.
He looked at me like Id just suggested

something really dumb. Swedes would
never buy Vodka in Sweden; far too
expensive. Sometimes we go to Denmark,
but usually we take our cars on the ferry
across the Baltic Sea to Germany. Very
cheap there!
Of course, ridiculous! I blurted out

and then started to rabbit on about price
comparisons. He drained his cup, slapped
some Krona on the table and stood up, still
smiling. Cmon, lets go.
Where to? I asked.
He kept smiling, Cmon!
The car thermometer read minus 16C. I
turned the heater on full blast. So, whats
the plan? I asked, letting out a plume of
grey frozen breath.
Ill show you expensive.
We drove for a couple of hours, me rather

excitedly taking in the pristine white
countryside as my friend concentrated on
the treacherous roads. We soon crossed
the border out of the EU and ended up in
a snowy, sleepy Norwegian town. Excellent,
another country to add to my list.
I gave him a puzzling look, Eh...whats

going on? Where are we going?
He grinned from ear to ear, Norway!
Inside a wee caf, I ordered a coffee and

pointed at some unpronounceable pastry
thing, before I could work out the price.
Of course, I now had not only the Swedish
but also Norwegian Krona to contend with,
which are at differing exchange rates. It
did therefore take me some minutes before
I finally made the conversion into Sterling.
I was flabbergasted - 12! Thankfully my
order tasted
as good as
it
looked.
On learning
that a beer
in this small
Norwegian
town would
cost
near
10,
I
decided
Id
be
teetotal
for the day.
I scratched my chin and nodded my

head slightly as I pictured people from
three different countries driving across
international borders to purchase their own
home-made products from another country.
Hmm, just lower the taxes I thought to
myself.
In the car on the drive back to Sweden,
I decided that all of Scandinavia was
expensive. However, with my changing
attitudes of going from the UK to Malmo
up to Salen then over to Norway, I realised
that what we think of as expensive is - all
relative really.
Would you
like anything
else? Asked the polite waitress in English
I fished a Mars Bar out of my pocket,

broke it in two and offered half to my mate
while grinning as I proudly announced,
Poundland UK, three for a quid!
For more information on Georges writing,
go to georgermitchell.com
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Cruz Azul Visits Los Infiernos Perrera

Cruz Azul Murcia is actively liaising with
local animal charities to encourage a more
cohesive approach to animal welfare in
the Murcia region. As part of this initiative,
Lyn Baines (President) and Sue Thomason
(Vice President) met with volunteers from
Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters (LIPS),
who take in dogs from Torre Pacheco, Los
Alczares, San Javier, San Pedro del Pinatar
and Pilar de la Horadada.
Lyn. We offer assistance to owners on

low incomes whose pets need veterinary
intervention. In return, we ask the owners
to agree to have their pet sterilised, micro
chipped and vaccinated. This will help
towards cutting down the number of dogs
that end up on the streets or in dog pounds
such as the one in Los Infiernos. We admire
the work that LIPS is doing and will support
them as much as we can.
In addition to dog walkers, LIPS needs
volunteers not only to help them achieve the
ultimate goal of finding forever homes for all
the dogs in their care, but also to help make
them as comfortable and happy as possible
while they wait for their new owners. They
urgently need someone who is computerliterate to manage their Facebook page and
respond to enquiries. They also need more
fundraisers to help bring in money for the
following:
LIPS, charity No G30881924, has a goal to

never to have a healthy dog put to sleep. If
you would like to support them financially,
you can donate via their PayPal account
losinfiernosdogs@hotmail.com and like
their Facebook page Los Infiernos Perrera
Supporters.
1. To expand their neutering project

to make it easier and cheaper to
rehome the animals.
LIPS need more volunteers to walk,

groom and interact with the dogs.
Interaction is vital because in some cases
the dogs have been abused and they need
to learn to trust maybe for the first time in
their lives. Others may simply need to learn
to walk on a lead to make it easier to have
them accepted for adoption.
Cruz Azuls visit was to see the problem
first hand and to discuss ways in which
they could help. Our remit is to encourage
responsible pet ownership and to reduce the
stray population in this region commented
2. They need huge amounts of dried

food, as well as specialist food for
sick or pregnant dogs, puppies and
dogs with allergies - approx 11 per
bag.
Cruz Azul is happy to accept donations of

food and money for LIPS at their donation
centres in San Javier and San Pedro del
Pinatar, which are open from 10am-2pm
Monday to Saturday.
3. Vaccinations for all the puppies to

protect them in the pound - a parvo
injection costs 10.
4. Enclosed isolation cages for puppies
and nursing mothers with pups. LIPS
often receive litters of very young
puppies.
Cruz Azul Murcia charity No. 11.720/1a,

exists to provide veterinary care for sick
and injured pets of people in need and
to promote responsible pet ownership.
If you or someone you know needs
help, or you would like to volunteer or
donate, please call 693 017 616 or visit
their www.cruzazulmurcia.es
5. Put roofs on all of the cages to protect

the dogs from the rain and sun.
Photographer: Lyn Baines
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Skeletal Horses And Donkeys Saved

The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre at
Rojales was involved in a major joint operation
to rescue a group of severely malnourished
horses and donkeys from a Granada breeding
yard. At least one foal was found dead at the
property and other animals were allegedly
moved before authorities could act.
Police
were
alerted
to
the
case
by
Malagabased donkey
rescue charity
El
Refugio
del
Burrito,
which teamed
up with the
Easy Horse
Care Rescue
Centre
to
save
the
animals
left
behind.
At
least
four
donkeys were
taken
into
th
custody on December 19 and El Refugio del
Burrito then paid to truck four horses from
Granada to Rojales.
he was found abandoned near the Callosa de

Segura football stadium.
He is full of worms and has a big scar on his
head but hes eating well, Sue said.
Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre will now

permanently care for the rescued stallion and
three mares, which were all later found to be
pregnant.
You wouldnt even know they were in foal,

theyre so thin, Sue said. It was a breeding
yard and because of the crisis the owner
couldnt sell them. Apparently at one stage
those mares would have gone for as much as
35,000. This guy had obviously just stopped
feeding them.
It is understood police are pushing for
prosecution.
Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre was also
called to save a pony closer to home, after
She said the influx of cases highlights

the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centres
increasingly important role in animal welfare
cases and urged everyone to support the
centres network of eight charity shops. All
money raised in the shops goes towards the
feeding and care of the more than 80 horses,
ponies and donkeys that live at the Rescue
Centre.
The Rescue Centre is open to the public
every Sunday from 1pm-4pm. Entrance is
free with horse tours beginning from 2pm.
Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre is located
just outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga 59.
See www.easyhorsecare.net or call 652
021 980
They cant just take the donkeys and leave

the horses every animal has to be removed
if theres a court order, Easy Horse Care
Rescue Centre co-founder Sue Weeding
said. Basically, if we didnt take these horses,
all of these animals would be left there to
suffer because the courts cant hand them

over to places that arent registered charities
and there just arent that many registered
charities around that take horses.
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This months vegetable is Asparagus and

perhaps not one that people automatically
use when cooking. I tried to grow some once
when I lived in the UK, but it was very time
consuming to get just a few spears. One
of the common ways to use Asparagus
in Spain is ready cooked out of a tin and
placed on top of a salad. There are also lots
of tapas with Asparagus in and below are a
couple of examples which are quick and easy
to make, but delicious for a snack. I have
added my soup recipe, but also my risotto
dish which is very easy to make. A lot of
people are worried about trying risotto, but
this recipe is very easy to follow but tastes
amazing with Asparagus.
Buen Apetito
Asparagus and Nuts
2 tbsp butter
1 pound of Asparagus spears
1/3 lb almond nut flakes
1/3 lb Parmesan cheese
Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the
Asparagus spears and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the nut flakes and the cheese and cook
until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
Asparagus and Mushrooms
1 bunch of fresh Asparagus trimmed
lb fresh mushrooms
2 tsp of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fresh rosemary to taste
Preheat oven to 450. Snap the ends off

Asparagus spears (they will break where
tender) and divide into 4 equal portions.
Spray the centre of each foil sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place one salmon fillet in
the centre of each sheet, top with a serving
of the Asparagus and drizzle with lemon
juice. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper
and salt or seasoning and blend as desired.
Bring up the sides of foil and fold top over
twice. Seal ends, leaving room for air to
circulate inside the packet. Place packets on
a baking sheet and cook in oven for 15 to
18 minutes or until salmon is opaque. Serve
with lemon wedges on the side.
Cream of Asparagus Soup
1lb fresh Asparagus spears
1 medium onion, diced
1 tbsp unsalted butter
24 ounces chicken stock
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tsp dried thyme (or fresh thyme)
8 ounces cream (use evaporated skim milk
to cut more fat)
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
Soak and rinse Asparagus. Remove top
inch of each spear, discard tough lower
touch part and reserve middle portion of
stalks. In a saucepan, over medium heat,
saut onion in butter for 3-5 minutes or until
translucent. Add chicken stock, Asparagus
tips and stems, potato, celery, thyme,
salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12-15
minutes or until vegetables are soft. Remove
from heat and let cool. Remove Asparagus

tips and set aside. Place half of the soup
at a time in a blender container. Cover and
blend at high speed for 20-30 seconds or
until very smooth and return blended soup
to saucepan. Add reserved Asparagus tips
and cream (or half and half, or milk) and
heat thoroughly, or refrigerate to be served
cold.
Asparagus Risotto
1lbs Asparagus
5 cups canned chicken soup
1 cup water
1 tbsp butter
1 large onion
2 cups medium-grain white rice
cup dry white wine
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
cup whipping cream
Trim rough ends from Asparagus; discard.
Cut off Asparagus tips and reserve. Cut
stalks into long pieces. Place 2/3 of
stalk pieces, 1 cup broth and 1 cup water in
blender, reserving the remaining 1/3 of stalk
pieces. Puree mixture until smooth. Set
aside. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan
over medium heat. Add onion and saut
until tender; about 8 minutes. Add rice and
stir for 1 minute. Add wine and cook until
absorbed, stirring often; about 2 minutes.
Add cup broth and chopped rosemary
and simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring
often; about 4 minutes. Continue to cook for
15 minutes, adding more broth by cupfuls
and allowing liquid to be absorbed before
adding more, stirring often. Add reserved
Asparagus stalk pieces and Asparagus
tips and continue cooking until rice is just
tender and mixture is creamy, adding broth
as needed and stirring often; about 10
minutes longer. Stir in cup Parmesan and
cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve, sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top
of dish.
Preheat oven to 230 C. Lightly spray a

baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
Place the Asparagus and mushrooms in a
bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then season
with rosemary, salt and pepper; toss well.
Lay the Asparagus and mushrooms out
on the prepared baking sheet in an even
layer. Roast in the preheated oven until the
Asparagus is tender; about 15 minutes.
Asparagus and Salmon in Foil

4 sheets aluminium foil, wrap (12 x 18)
4 x (5 ounce) salmon fillets
1lb Asparagus
1 fresh lemon
Freshly ground black pepper
Seasoning salt
Lemon wedge (to garnish)
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The fleshy green spears of Asparagus are

both succulent and tender and have been
considered a delicacy since ancient times.
Like all vegetables, asparagus doesnt
instantly die when it is picked, but instead,
continues to engage in metabolic activity.
Ileocaecal and Houston Valves

These valves are incredibly important for the
proper running of our digestive system, yet
most people have never heard of them.
Put simply, the Ileocaecal Valve is a flap
sitting in between the Small/Large Intestines.
Your stomach breaks down food, which is
transferred to the Small Intestine for further
digestion; goodness being retained and waste
sent on its way for elimination. If this flap
is not doing its job, the waste products are
allowed to flow back into the stomach.
The Houston Valve sits in between the
Large Intestine/Descending Colon. Again,
goodness is absorbed by the Large Intestine
and the waste is eliminated as faeces. If this
valve is not working properly, waste products
are then pushed back into the Large Intestine
Asparagus has a very high respiration rate,

which makes it more perishable than many
vegetables. By wrapping the ends of the
Asparagus in a damp paper or cloth towel,
you can help prolong it shelf life, but it is
better to consume Asparagus within about
48 hours of purchase.
Asparagus season is
considered to be spring,
but you can normally
find
this
popular
vegetable
year-round.
Of course you can buy
the white Asparagus
in jars or tins here in
Spain, but it is nothing
like the wonderful fresh
Asparagus. Look for
firm, bright green spears
with healthy tips that
are tight and not mushy.
Spear size ranges from fat - these come from
older plants - to pencil thin. Whether you like
skinny or fat spears is personal preference,
but for even cooking, choose spears that are
uniform in size. You can steam, roast, simmer,
and eventually enter the blood stream. This

poisons your body, which could cause further
problems like Leaky Gut and Colon.
If you are experiencing any of the following
problems, it COULD be the result of these
valves not working properly:
Brain Fog, Headaches, Sadness, Back Ache,
Bloating, Heart Burn, Indigestion, IBS,
Cramps, Joint Pain, Restless Legs, Weight
Gain or Loss, Skin Problems, etc. Treat your
body like you would your car the engine
needs an MOT and a clean out occasionally
and so does your body.
Find a point on the right hand side of the
body in between your hip and your navel and
press in. If you feel tenderness, you may be
experiencing an open or closed Ileocaecal
grill, microwave or cut into small pieces, stirfry Asparagus. If you want it cold on salads,
simply bring it to the boil and then plunge
it into very cold water. This will keep the
Asparagus crisp and tender.
Now is the time of year when the wonderful
wild Asparagus starts to show its new shoots
through the ground. If you have never found
any of this tasty vegetable, look for evidence
of last years growth the spiky green ferny
foilage whilst you are out walking. This is
where the new Asparagus will appear.
Wild Asparagus (Asparagus racemosus) is
a species of Asparagus with a long history
of use in India and other parts of Asia as a
botanical medicine. Many medicinal qualities
of wild Asparagus have been associated
with phyto-nutrients present in its roots. It
also contains saponins, not only in its roots,
but also in its shoots. Saponins in food have
been shown to have anti-inflammatory and
anti-cancer properties, and their intake has
also been associated with improved blood
pressure, improved blood sugar regulation,
and better control of blood fat levels.
Valve. The same goes for the left hand side

of the body. Find the point in between your
hip and navel, then drop down an inch and
press in. Again, if you feel tenderness, you
could be experiencing the same problem.
By
using
non-invasive
acupressure
(massaging certain points on the body) and
advice regarding diet, these valves can very
easily be reversed.
I would be happy to have a chat with you.
Sandra Ramsay
Kinesiology ASK (Foundation)
Kinesiology SNHS (Dip.)
Nutrition SNHS (Dip.)
Tel 968 134 953/634 312 081
Sandra.naturalhealth@gmail.com
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Asparagus esparrago
Asparagus grows most vigorously where
it receives full sun all day and it requires
protection from wind and a location where
they wont shade other parts of the garden
with their tall foliage. They thrive in light,
sandy, compost-enriched and weed-free
soil. When planting Asparagus, cover the
crowns with 2 inches of soil and water them
thoroughly. Asparagus plants require a lot of
water and protection. Once the Asparagus
spears appear, snap them off at soil level
when they are 5 to 8 inches tall. After that
time, leave any additional spears in place to
provide energy to the roots. You can harvest
young Asparagus for 2-4 weeks, but once
established, this can stretch to 6-8 weeks.
Leave a few of the late spears on the crowns
and continue to water to encourage more
growth the following year.
Characteristics of Sheep People

*
Sheep People simply seek peace.

They are quiet and calm people.
They enjoy carrying on with life in their

own individual way; they are happy to
be in the middle of the actions rather
than being leaders.
Though shy by nature, they like to be

in the company of others watching
from the side-lines, allowing others to
dazzle.
Likely
Vocations
for
Sheep
Their caring and artistic qualities, means
that
Sheep
People
make
excellent
actors, designers, florists, paediatricians,
hairdressers, musicians and teachers.
Sheep Show These Likes and Aversions
They are highly creative, enjoying

cultural activities and focus their
energy on artistic hobbies.
because they are so good at keeping

the peace and partly because they
are good at accomplishing the tasks
at hand.
Sheep People often appear easygoing and relaxed; happy to be going

with the flow, but inwardly can they
can be anxious.
The characteristics of Sheep People are

modified by one or more of these Chinese
elements: Wood, Metal, Water, Fire and Earth.
They are nurturers, which is one of

the few feminine signs. They enjoy
taking care of other people. Their
personalities are quiet, reserved and
soothing.
Those born under the Sheep Sign

will do better than they realize, partly
Hi, Nathan here again this month to tell you

about Christmas and New Year.
sympathy seekers. Sometimes, they need to

suppress their caring ways and take care of
themselves.
Ben, our older brother, took us out for a

meal as a Christmas present. We went out to
the All you can eat Wok down in Puerto de
Mazarrn, which was nice and we all ate lots
of food. Connor ate more ice cream than I
thought was humanly possible! It was a great
idea for a present and I think Ben will do that
every year now. This was a couple of days
before Christmas.
Christmas arrived finally. It was good and
everyone was woken up by Bens Queen
music which wasnt a bad thing particularly
and it did mean we actually woke up, which I
might not have done. Christmas Day was a bit
different really, as Matt was not with us and
we are all that bit older.
We had a nice New Years Eve party with a
family who recently moved to Spain; Adam,
Jessica and their children, Macey, Bobby
and Oliver. Dad lit the fire pit in the garden
and we sat around that and had a drink
and a few nibbles to eat. After a while the
Qualities of Wood Sheep People

Sheep People enjoy being in the middle
of a group. Consequently, others flock to
these people, possibly because they are so
compassionate and helpful. Their sincerity
can be taken advantage of and Wood Sheep
may get their feelings hurt by undeserving
Colour Preference: Cerise, mauve and

pink.
Gems and Stones: Jade, Moonstone

and Sapphire.
Leisure Activities: Reading, swimming,

going to the theatre, eating and
drinking.
Sheep Dislike: Being away from their

family and friends.
They dislike
arguments or conflict.
People Born in the Year of the Sheep

Michelangelo, King George VI, Jane Austen,
Boris Becker, Jamie Foxx, Mel Gibson, Franz
Liszt, Michelangelo, Mark Twain, Barbara
Walters, Orville Wright and Rudolph Valentino.
children wanted to play hide and seek in the

dark. Shannon paired with Macy, Connor
paired with Bobby and I took Oliver to hide
under the trailer and they couldnt find us.
After a while most of the hiding places were
already used and midnight approached so we
all went into the house and ate some more
food. Dad opened a bottle of champagne and
some non-alcoholic drink for the younger
ones. We all toasted midnight and we popped
giant party poppers which left confetti on the
floor for days afterwards and I had to clean
it up, which of course I wasnt bitter about,
as you can imagine! We watched the London
fireworks which were cool and Jessica wanted
to watch Queen perform. They all stayed the
night.
The next day we had bacon sandwiches for
breakfast and then went on the quads. It was
Jessicas first time on one so she was cautious
until she got the hang of it and then she was
soon speeding around the garden. Macy and
Oliver loved it and went on with Dad a few
times. After this we went inside for a coffee
before they left for home again. I think we all
had a good time.
Now that Christmas and New Year are over,

I have returned to school and will be doing
iGCSE exams early this year. Because I need
to revise for these I wont be writing here for
a while, but I will let you know how I get on! I
hope you had a Great Christmas and a happy
New Year. I think Shannon will be telling you
about how she is getting on back in the UK
next month.
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without, as Jesus did for 40 days in the

wilderness.
Calle Sobrija 2248

Sector D
Camposol
Just when youve finally eaten the last of the
sweets left over from Christmas, its time to
start again! Now you have to be brave and
tackle a plate of pancakes smothered in
lemon juice and sugar - oh its a hard life!
Yes, the season of Lent is here, but what
does it mean to you?
Well, to be honest, it wont make the
slightest difference to many people. In fact,
they probably think its that time between
pancakes and Easter eggs and nothing more,
but lots of folk will spend this period going
without something they like. Maybe it will
be chocolate, cakes, biscuits, tea, coffee,
or alcohol. Some will even try to kick their
smoking habit. This is because we are taught
to regard Lent as a time of abstinence; going
Decklid Auto Services Launch 2 New

Products.
Decklid
Auto
Services
cover
all
mechanical and electrical work, including
computer diagnostics on all makes of
vehicles. They have recently obtained the
Lent should, in reality, be used to focus

our thoughts and feelings, on our faith.
Okay, you could give the money you save
from not indulging in your treats, to a good
cause. This always benefits others; but why
not give up something more useful, instead?
When someone is lonely, then a visit and
a chat is priceless. Donating our time and
friendship is so worthwhile. If we were to ask
our Lord whether He would prefer us to stop
eating chocolate or start to show our faith in a
practical way, what do you think would be His
answer? Come to think of it, why not take the
chocolate with you and give it to the person
you visit? Problem solved!
Hope to see you on Sunday.
God bless,
Rev Maureen
Services for February 2015

1st Songs of Praise 10.30am
8th Holy Communion 10.30am
15th Morning Prayer 10.30am
18th Ash Wednesday Service 10am
22nd Holy Communion 10.30am
Please note Ash Wednesday is earlier than
normal services.
As well as the services, we offer Wedding
Blessings, Holy Baptisms, Confirmations
and Funerals. We have a Pastoral Care
Group throughout the year, with people
willing to listen, talk and help anyone who
is sick or in need. This Pastoral Care is in
complete confidence.
For further information please contact:
Rev Maureen Kent 968 970 637/636 099 679
Rev Deacon Bill Coyle 634 143 260
Rev Eberhard Klute 968 138 764 (German
Branch)
official license to produce number plates

for your vehicles. As in the UK, only an
authorized and legal garage can produce
number plates. Proof of car ownership is
required to purchase these plates as all
plates are traceable.
The number plates are available in the
standard metal or the acrylic plastic style
that are more common in UK. These plates
are all made on the premises and can be
made while you wait.
Decklid Auto Services are also pleased to

announce their new Car Valeting Service.
This is available from Monday to Friday
from 11am and only usually requires 24
hours notice. The costs are very reasonable
and take the hassle out of keeping your car
looking great inside and out.
A full clean inside and out starts at only
20.
Inside only or outside only from 10.

Service wash is only 6.
Decklid Auto Services can be found
just outside Mazarrn Town near the new
Mercadona supermarket.
Call 626 678 840 for bookings.
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Road traffic law changes due to come into

force in the early part of 2015 include speed
limit reductions, minimum distances and
safety and liability regulations.
Although not yet given the Royal assent in
Parliament, the motoring legislation will bring
down the speed limit on roads in non-built up
areas from 100km/hr to 90km/hr where the
hard shoulder is at least 1.5 metres (411)
wide and from 70km/hr down to 50km/hr
on roads of less than 6.5 metres (just over
210) wide.
Speed limits in built-up areas will remain at
50km/hr, but will fall to 30km/hr on singlecarriageway one-way streets and to 20km/
hr on streets where the pavement and road
surface are level with each other.
Motorway speed limits will remain at 120km/
hr, but may go up to 130km/hr for cars,
motorbikes and three-wheeled vehicles on
a temporary basis where the section of the
highway in question is considered to be in
perfect condition of safety and repair and the
weather is ideal for driving.
Wh n drivers
When
drii
dri
overtake
c
yclis
sts,
s
cyclists,
they
must
leave a minimum gap of
1.5 metres (411) alongside them and, if
the road is not wide enough to do this, wait
behind them.
Seatbelts must be worn at all times, with no
exemptions, even when parking or reversing,
but taxi drivers may transport passengers
no taller than 1.35 metres (45) in the back
seats without a seatbelt.
Certain professional bodies, including legal

assistance services provided by the European
Automobile Commission, the Royal Automobile
Club or similar, will be given authorisation to
represent drivers in cases brought by them
against the General Directorate of Traffic
(DGT) or vice versa.
Tow-trucks may only occupy the road, as

opposed to the hard shoulder, when removing
cars which have broken down or suffered an
accident.
This will apply in the event of appealing

against fines or trying to locate previous
ones, checking licence point numbers, ITV
or insurance-related enquiries, registration,
change of ownership, renewals and other
similar situations. The DGT will have a full
database of all vehicles ITVs, to tell at the
touch of a button whether or not a car holds a
valid pass certificate.
Cycle helmets are obligatory for riders aged

16 or under at all times and motorcycle
Testing for drug-driving will become routine

along with breathalysing, by taking a saliva
sample. A long list of possible substances
which could affect motorists ability to drive
and can be accurately tested for has been
drawn up.
Cars which have been stolen, damaged or

have lost their vehicle registration documents
due to theft will no longer have to retake their
ITVs. Vehicle registration documents for cars
will also be recorded on the DGTs central
computer system.
A Letter of Thanks.
I dont know about you, but I reckon that
I am All Carolled Out after the run up to
Christmas. As a church, we did seven Carol
Concerts around the area during December
and I want to take this opportunity to thank
everyone who came along and supported us,
gave financially and helped in any way to
enable these special events to happen.
We do these carol-singing events every year

to raise money and bless those less fortunate
than ourselves with a food parcel to make
their Christmas special and this year was a
bumper year of giving by local people. Every
cent we collected went into providing food
parcels for folk who are really struggling to
cope and we thank you from the bottom of
our hearts for your generous giving yet again.
who turn up in the dark and sometimes cold

weather to support this worthwhile cause and
also to sing with us about the gift of Jesus
Christ to the world just over 2000 years ago.
Companions of learner drivers, who at

present, may only be qualified driving
instructors and only in a dual-control driving
school car, will be considered 100% liable for
any accidents caused by a pupil.
and moped
m
helmets
mu
mus
must be approved
he
helmets
and
rriders will no
longer be able
to refuse to
w
wear them on
me
med
m
e
medical
grounds,
eve
ve
e if they have
even
a n
ott
o
note
from their
do
octo
octo
or.
doctor.
I would like to thank all the businesses on

Camposol who financially donated to our
cause; from a snow machine to drinks for the
singers and the kind use of your electricity you were all amazing. We were also bowled
over by the donation of eight ready made up
Christmas dinner hampers from Compusurf
when we did our concert at the Commercial
Centre on Camposol B - what an amazing
surprise it was and what a privilege to see the
joy on the faces of the recipients. Thank you
everyone so very much.
We have been doing these concerts for a
number of years now and each and every
year I am amazed by the hundreds of you
Christmas is all about giving and the Bible

says that it is better to give than to receive.
This year The Gift was our theme and it
tied in beautifully with your giving, which
enabled us as a church to give a gift on your
behalf, to those in need on Camposol and the
surrounding area. It was really hard work, but
yet so worthwhile to see the response from
you, the great people living in this special
area of Spain. What a blessing you have been
once again.
If you do not attend a church locally, we would

love to welcome you one Sunday at Wellspring.
We meet every Sunday at 11am on
Calle Madrid, Puerto de Mazarrn. Full details
and a map can be found on our website
www.wellspringvictorychurch.com
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The Beacon
of
Light
meetings
are
every
We d n e s d ay
from 7pm with
weekly guest
m e d i u m s
which usually
finish
at
approximately
8.30pm.
As
always
the
Hello and huge thank you to all our

supporters.
Cavalli Foundation is run by Veronica and
Liz (Daughter and Mother). With 5 dogs, 7
horses, 3 ponies and various rescue horses
coming in and out constantly that we
have to care for, rehabilitate and find new
homes for, all the organising we need to do
to enable the move to the new ranch has
to be as smooth as possible for the animals
I spoke to the earth..

Can I walk by your side?
And take in your beauty,
Like a groom does his bride.
We took our first journey,
To a clearing so bare,
Earth whispered.
Ill show you, what used to grow there!
A forest so vast,
An ocean of green,
The great sound of nature,
So what does this mean?
Hundreds of miles
And millions of trees
A crucified forest,
Being killed by degrees.
All manner of wild life
Now search for a home,
Bereft of their sanctuary
They wander alone.
We carried on walking,
evenings ends with a friendly chat and a

cup of tea and biscuits. All our meetings
are at Caadas del Romero Social Cluband
are funded by donations given during the
evening. Our early healing sessions start
at 6pm.
The Beacon of Light guest mediums
for February:
Wednesday 4th - Sammy Fitzsimmons
Wednesday 11th - Debbie Blevins
Wednesday 18th - Anna-Marie
Tuesday 24th - Fundraising Event to
(and
us!).
This
year
will be busier
than last. To
help with the
daily running
of the ranch,
we currently
have
two
volunteers
staying with
us,
which
we are very
grateful for,
as it means
we can turn
our attention
to
other
things.
help poor families in Totana with food. An

evening of clairvoyance with Anna-Marie at
Caadas Social Club at 7pm. Tickets 5
Wednesday 25th - Jimmy McArthur
(please bring a flower)
For further information please phone
620 877 326 or email beacon.of.light.
murcia@gmail.com
http://beaconoflightmurcia.webs.
com
Facebook Beacon of Light Murcia
photographer who has looked after horses

for 15 years and has owned 3 between
2006 and 2011.
Line would love to return next year at the
new ranch and says People should give
this place a go. What Cavalli have done
and are continuing to do is fantastic.
Damian is a Computer Technician /
Photographer who is travelling the EU
whilst studying to be an English Teacher.
Having achieved all the goals he set himself
in 2014, he set two in the beginning of this
year; one to work with horses and the
other to ride one. When Damian finishes
his studies, he says he doesnt have any
plans as such. He goes where I am needed
and I stay as long as I need to.
We
have
Line who has
been with us
for 12 days
(pronounced lyne) and Damian who has
been with us for two days. Line is a Danish
To book half term riding activities,

please
contact
Cavalli
on
infocavallifoundation@gmail.com
or
check on Cavalli Foundation Facebook
page or call us on 636 172 198.
Through caverns and caves

With stalagmites and stalactites
And pretty enclaves.
The beautiful galleons,

Clean air blew their sails
With under ground rivers,

So clean and so pure.
Exposed to such beauty,
I longed to see more.
Black mines lay empty,
Their minerals all used
It looks like a graveyard,
Dear earth Im confused.
Earth what is happening?
Your beautys now black!
She replied.
Man keeps taking, but never gives back.
We spoke of the oceans,
Not clean anymore.
Earth sighed.
I will show you, what they looked like before.
Dolphins were dancing,
To the songs of the whales.
The oceans pollution

Is worn like a shroud
The whales have stopped singing
And are crying out loud.
The glaciers are melting,
As the white bears roar. Why?
They live in a world,
Where their rules dont apply.
This is a poem,
Of words put to rhyme,
But mother earth is crying
To the hearts of mankind.
This is just a poem,

observations put to rhyme,
If by chance you hear her crying
She is talking to man kind.
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It seems only a few moments ago that we

were offering seasons greetings to all and
now here we are in the second month of a
new year. Sadly, over the holiday season
we lost our lovely Vice Chairperson,
Dorothy Kay and we offer our most sincere
and heartfelt condolences to David and the
Kay family.
Our aim in 2015 here at Forget Me Not
is to help as many people as we can to
get some respite from the 24/7 demands
Latest Changes In Non-Resident Tax

2015
The new tax law which is effective
from 2015 was published in the Official
Spanish Gazette (BOE) on 28th November;
Law
28/2014.
This
law
contains
the latest changes affecting NonResidents Taxation.
Non-Residents who own property in
Spain need to complete and submit a NonResident Tax income form.
For owners not obtaining a rental income,
the tax rate has been reduced from
24.75% to 20% for people living in the EU
zone, Iceland and Norway. (24% for nonEU members) This tax rate will be further
reduced to 19% in 2016.
Deadline: 31st December 2015

This tax applies to deemed income
calculated by applying a coefficient of
1.1% or 2% to the catastral value. NonResident owners will see further reductions
in their tax bills as this catastral value
was reduced last year by most of the
councils such as Mazarrn. This council has
reduced the values again for 2015.
The same new tax rates will apply to NonResidents renting out property in Spain.
of caring for a loved one with long term

illness. Every Monday at the Cultural
Centre on Camposol B, we care for people
so that you, the carer can have some
much needed me time and be away from
the constant pressure of caring. We will
look after people suffering with problems
such as Alzheimers, Dementia, Stroke
Recovery and other long term problems
with qualified nurses and volunteer carers.
For any person not sure of what we do

then please feel free to call 660 442 845
or 626 673 4922 or email us at
info@forgetmenotmazarron.es.
We also have a new website at
www.forgetmenot.mazarron.es where
you can access information about us.
In the year 2014, owners living in the

EU zone were allowed to deduct all costs
directly connected to the property from their
rental incomes (ie. maintenance, home
insurance, rental insurance, council tax,
community fees, loan interest or other
allowable property expenses). This will
now also apply to Non-Resident owners
from Norway and Iceland.
registry fees, alterations made to the

property and taxes paid on purchase.
Deadline: 20th April, 20th July, 20th October

and 20th January 2015. (If the property
has been rented out and you are making
losses: deadline is between 1st and 20th
January 2015.)
Non-Resident
owners
selling property will no longer benefit
from the coefficients that used to apply
to the purchasing cost to increase its
historical value and consequently reduce
the capital gains tax payable.
The capital gain or loss on the property sale
will be now calculated by the difference
between your selling price, reduced by all
costs related to your sale, such as estate
agent fees, plusvalia tax and solicitor
fees and your purchasing cost, as stated on
your purchase deed, increased by adding
up all the costs related to the purchase,
such as solicitor fees, notary fees, land
We will be at the Table Top Sales on Fridays

on Camposol B in February and we look
forward to seeing you there and saying
hello.
The tax rate for Non-Resident Capital

Gains Tax when selling property has
been reduced from 21% to 20%. This
tax rate will be 19% in 2016. We remind
all Non-Resident vendors that they are
also subject to a 3% retention made by
the purchasers on the sale price when
selling property. The 3% retention is fully
refundable when the vendor declares they
have not made a gain on the sale.
There is an important exemption
which has been introduced for
Non-Residents when selling their
main home in Spain, as they will be
exempt from Capital Gains Tax when
reinvesting the gain in a new home in
Spain.
It is also important to remember that there
is a 50% tax exemption on Capital Gains
Tax on properties purchased between 12th
May 2012 and 31st December 2012. You
will only be liable to pay taxes on 50% of
your Capital Gain.
We advise you to contact a professional
who can provide you with an assessment
of your tax obligations and liabilities, thus
avoiding unnecessary fines and penalties/
embargoes being applied to your assets.
Always take professional advice and for
your peace of mind consider appointing
a fiscal representative who will take
responsibility for receiving and dealing
with any formal communication from the
Tax Office on your behalf within the given
timescales.
Prevention is always better than cure.
Juan Francisco Orenes Hernndez
Chartered Accountant & Certified Financial
Auditor
Corral & Alcaraz Law Firm
Lawyers, Barristers & Accountants
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After eating several turkey dinners over the

festive season, I really fancied something
different and one Sunday, looking for
somewhere local to home, ended up in the
restaurant La Chara in Isla Plana village.
My dining companion wanted to share a
seafood paella and I have to confess that I
was a little reluctant, as the last time I had
this in Caravaca the overwhelming flavour
was the fish stock! However, this time I was
very pleasantly surprised. We were given
some nibbles to eat whilst waiting for the
rice to cook, which turned out to be slivers
of salted fish and egg. Service was good,
with our waiter keeping us updated on the
ETA of the rice, whilst recommending the
best wine to accompany it.
When the paella arrived, it was in a very
large pan and would easily have served

at least 3 people. There was a generous
amount of seafood of all types and
the flavour was subtle and extremely
delicious. The home made alioli was also
good, although I do take mine a bit more
picante as a true garlic lover, but overall
the meal was excellent.
We had not booked, but although the
restaurant was busy, we were given a table
straight away and service for drinks was
good. The smaller part of the restaurant
has a nice atmosphere and on warmer
days, tables are available outside the
restaurant, but I found it a bit too cold for
eating outside.
La Chara also serve a Menu del Da, with
4 courses for 9 plus IVA and an evening
With the year ending and festivities well

and truly over but not forgotten, we
would like to thank all those revellers who
supported us at our Christmas Dinner
Dance at The Club House, Camposol on
19th December. We were able to raise the
sum of 424.20.
I highly recommend La Chara for the

friendly service and the quality of the food
and given that I can walk from home in
10 minutes, I can guarantee Ill be going
back. The restaurant is in Isla Plana village
on the main road out to La Azoha.
Tel 968 152 016 for reservations. Normally
open 12.30am-3.30pm and evenings
7.30pm-10.30pm. Closed Mondays.
Rating: (out of 5)
Quality
:
Service
:
Value for Money :
Location
:
We also appeal for more volunteers

to enable us to open our Puerto de
Mazarrn shop more than just the three
days. It is open Tuesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays at the moment from 10am2pm. Please call 634 357 137 or email
us on madmazarron@live.com if you
can spare a few hours a week either in
the shop, or if you would like to help at
one of our three aid days each month at
Mazarrn, Puerto de Mazarrn or Caada
de Gallego. Come along and see directly
how and who we help on a daily basis.
Christian Humanitarian Aid Charity in

the Mazarrn & surrounding area helping
those in need irrespective of race, creed
or status.
We are now planning for the year ahead

with an expected increase in our client
list. We have recently gratefully received
the sum of 3,300 from the Ayuntamiento
in Mazarrn, with whom we work closely
as many of our clients are referred to us
via the Social Services Department. The
cheque was presented to our secretary
Sandra by Francisco Garca, the Mayor of
Mazarrn.
menu as well. The standard menu has a

wide variety of dishes to choose from.
We are, as usual, appealing for

nappies, sanitary towels, shampoo
and shower gel.
We are also still
collecting school supplies to be distributed
in September. Please spare the children
of Mazarrn a thought while you are all
starting your spring cleaning!
We thank you for your continued

support in 2015 for without your
generous
donations
we
could
not continue to help those in our
community who are less fortunate
than ourselves.
Many, many thanks.
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Humanists of Murcia Last Walk

It is with great reluctance that it has to be
reported that the last walk in Almeria was
quite good. Around twenty walkers turned up
and had a three hour walk in the hills beside
Pulp; generally broad paths with a short
cross country bit and some scrambling into
the rambla and out of it. It was, in fact, the
best walk of the season so far. Lunch in Pulpi
was also quite acceptable.
Just so that Mike B and Mike L do not get too

big headed, there are a few things to bring
them down to earth, to mix metaphors:
being followed by two Welsh mountain goats

(one with a sore ass); next minute Mike Bs
head appears on the LHS on to top of a hill.
We got there in the end.
Directions
If one includes a fountain roundabout in the
directions, you should make sure that there is
water flowing in the fountain, otherwise, it is
just a roundabout.
Please ask Senor Pepa to put a sign up at the
side of his restaurante that we were supposed
to meet.
Mike L should look in his wing mirror when
driving off to the start of the walk to check if
16 German campervans are going to disrupt
the convoy. Note to Mike B. Saying we
should have stood in the road and held up our
hand is not helpful and could be misconstrued
(think about it).
Reconnoitre
When you do a reconnoitre, you should do it in
the direction you are going to walk it. At one
point, Mike L was up the RHS of the rambla,
Congratulations to the Almeria bunch on

a good walk. For more information about
the Humanists of Murcia, go to the
website, www.bolnuevo.com and click on
Humanists.
I would like to tell you about an author whose

name is Max Lucado, who has written many
wonderful books. He is from San Antonio in
America where he is the Pastor of a large
Church. The congregation call him their
preacher and God calls him His.
it to the cross.
He died loving you.
You see, For Christ died for our sins

once and for all, the righteous for the
unrighteous, to bring you to God. (1
Peter 3:18)
His book is called Just for You.
Do you think a Holy God can overlook our

mistakes?
Can a kind God punish our mistakes?
We would like to invite you to the Olive

Branch Christian Fellowship on Sunday
mornings at the Cultural Centre on Camposol
B. We meet every Sunday at 10.30am. For
more information you can contact Pastor
Ralph and Margaret Locke on 968 199 622
or mobile 618 720 181.
Jesus came as a man to earth. He forgave all

our sins. He cancelled the debt which listed
all the rules that we failed to follow. He took
away that record with its rules and He nailed
God demonstrates His own love for us

in this statement Whilst we were still
sinners Christ died for us.
When asked to describe the width of His love,
He stretched one hand to the right and the
other to the left and had them nailed to the
cross in that position so that you would know
In the Bible in the Book of John chapter 3

verse 16 it says, For God so loved the world
that He gave His only Son, that whoever
believes in Him shall not perish, but have
eternal life.
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Tina
is
a
3 year old
G e r m a n
Shepherd.
She is a very
happy, fussy
and
well
mannered
girl
who
just
loves
everyone.
She is very
good with all
other
dogs.
She
will
bring a lot of
love, joy and
loyalty to her
new owner. She will be spayed before she

goes to her new home. If you would like any
more information regarding Tina please call
Anne on 968 662 190/605 349 959 or call
Amalia on 607 461 932.
We are 100% non-profit making Charity for

our wounded Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors.
2. To make grants to other charities who

assist members of the Armed Forces
and their dependents.
The 1st Knight Charity aims are to assist

persons who are currently serving or who
have served in the Armed Forces and their
dependents or carers, by advancing any lawful
charitable purpose at the discretion of the
trustees and in particular but not exclusively:
Tia is a small
terrier and is 3
years old. She is
a friendly little
girl and would
be
an
ideal
companion
for
someone.
She
loves the carers
who
volunteer
at the kennels
and likes nothing
3. To promote and protect the health

of those that have been wounded or
injured whilst providing services to, or
in conjunction with, and in either case
under the direction of the commander
of, the Armed Forces, in an area of
conflict or war and to provide benefits
to the dependents of such persons
who are in need
more than a fuss. She asks for very little in

life. She is spayed and fully inoculated and
ready to go. Tia has never lived indoors and
will need a little training towards getting her
house trained and she is not keen on cats. If
you would like to know more about Tia please
call Anne on 968 662 190/605 349 959 or
Amalia on 607 461 932 to arrange to meet
this lovely little girl.
We have 7 puppies also looking for a home: 2
Mastin and 5 Bull Terrier type. These puppies
urgently need to be found homes as soon
as possible. For more information about the
Mastin puppies please call Amalia on 607 461
932 and for the Bull Terrier cross puppies
please call Marion on 628 811 187.
1st Knight Charity and 1st Knight Bed

and Breakfast work as one. We are open to
anyone 365 days a year - come for a day, or
stay for a year. All rooms come with Internet
access, coffee/tea making facilities. All funds
that we raise cover free room and board for
our wounded Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and
anyone that is terminally ill.
4. To assist persons who are terminally

ill, as evidenced by a written note
from an accredited doctor
We provide free pick-ups and drop-offs from
Alicante or Murcia Airport for any wounded
Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and anyone that is
terminally ill whilst staying at 1st Knight Bed
and Breakfast for more than 7 days. There is
NO cost for Carers and Helpers.
1. To promote and protect the health
of those that have been wounded or
injured whilst serving in the Armed
Forces through the provision of
facilities, equipment or services for
their rehabilitation.
We have a Care Assistant on site 24/7 for

all your needs. Care Assistants serve an
honourable and crucial role in our society by
helping the disabled.
If you would like to make a Bacs payment to

1st Knight Charity: Barclays Sort Code 2036-98 Account 83670791
For more information, please call Andy Linihan
on 698 502 701
www.1stKnightCharity.org
www.1stKnightBandB.com
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On a cold Saturday morning in December,

with clear blue skies, a group of walkers
set out from Fuente de Capute towards
the Sierra de Ricote along the Camino de
Caballo. It was an interesting assembly
with several nationalities represented; the
majority being Spanish and English with a
sprinkling of Dutch, American and Scottish
ramblers. Our most memorable member of
the group was Lawrence, all the way from
Tennessee; a very short-legged, longhaired Daschund who had brought his
good friend Daniel along for the walk.
Are you a Martha or a Mary?

I was once asked this question by someone
whose opinion mattered to me. At the
time it bothered me because although
that person thought I had a streak of both
characters, I was in a dilemma as I felt I
was more of a Martha than I was a Mary.
Martha was someone who wanted to
make sure that everyone was well fed and
watered, comfortable and at home which
really sums me up to a tee, whilst Mary
was one who sat at Jesus feet and held
on to every word that Jesus said and this
is how I wanted to be. I felt I was missing
out.
Today however I read in Johns Gospel
11:22 about another side of Martha.
When her brother Lazarus had died, she
banks of the water course. Eventually,

we had to leave the rambla and join a
narrow mountain footpath that climbed up
steeply through the woodland hugging the
southern slope of the mountain.
was the first of the two to meet Jesus and

she openly admits that she was convinced
that whatever He was to ask God for, it
would happen. What was in her mind we
dont know but it does show just how much
faith she had.
This encouraged me. We are all made
differently and the Lord gives us all
different talents. In fact Jesus himself
spent a great deal of His ministry serving
and healing others. Philippians 2:7
If you would like to join us on one of

our many varied walks please contact
warm2005@gmail.com for details of our
programmed walks.
close to the Lord and seek His will. Only

then we will find true peace.
If you would like to know more our contact
details are
Lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk
Derek.tycymru@talktalk.net
Tel 633 447 937 or visit our website
https://sites.google.com/site/
casawelcome2013/
What we do need to keep in mind

however is that we place God first in
our lives.
Sometimes our family, for whatever
reason, take over our lives it seems and
its at these times that we find it difficult
to spend time alone in Gods presence, but
this is the very time when we need to draw
The route took us along a rambla that had

recently been heavily flooded, with signs
of vegetation deposited by floodwater
hanging in the trees several metres
above the relatively dry river bed. As we
ascended up the rambla the route became
narrower and more enclosed by pine trees,
shrubby undergrowth and the high eroded
On reaching the saddle, El Puerto de

Cabello, we had a short rest (we had
ascended nearly 350 metres very quickly)
before tackling the final ascent, walking up
a fire break to one of the lower summits
of the mountain. Here we enjoyed a picnic
with wonderful 300 degree views of the
surrounding countryside.
The descent
to our starting point was a lot easier and
quicker and we arrived back at Fuente de
Capute after 5 hours of good exercise,
many calories burned off prior to the
Christmas excesses to come, excellent
company and with Lawrence still leading
the way. They breed these Tennesseans
mighty tough!!
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Moratalla is a small town in Northwest Murcia

with around 10,000 inhabitants. It has quite
a unique and charming character with old
narrow, winding streets going up a steep
hillside that culminates in the remarkable
medieval castle, now restored to something
of its former glory. It is a town well worth
visiting, although we would recommend two
precautions! First, do not try to park in the
centre of the old town. You will quickly find
that you are in a maze of narrow one-way
streets. Far better in our view to park in
one of the side roads before you reach the
old core of the town and then walk the short
distance to it. Second, while walking in the
old town have a care for cars that do drive up
the narrow streets. There are many houses
perched up the hillside and access to them by
car can be quite a challenge for all involved!
Like so many small towns in this part of

Murcia, Moratalla can claim a long history
of human occupation. The hill on which the
old town and the castle are situated is the
site of the oldest settlement. However, this
goes way beyond medieval times back into
prehistory. By the time of the Iberians, who
inhabited much of the south and east of Spain
from around the 6th Century BC, there was a
strong defensive fortification of stone around
the settlement of that time and it is said that
one of the large blocks of stone used can now
be seen at the base of the northern side of the
medieval castles main tower. Remains of
the subsequent Roman occupation have
also been found here, although we then
have to wait until the Arab occupation of
the Iberian Peninsula for Moratallas real
entry into history. The hill had a settlement
which was defended by walls and a castle
within, which the local population would take
refuge in times of insecurity. The castle was
even the seat of a rebellion in the mid-12th
Century at the time of the Taifas, or small
separate emirates, following the collapse of
the Caliphate of Cordoba in the early 11th
Century.
The area around Moratalla, like other parts

of Murcia, came under full Christian control
from 1243 when the Treaty of Alcaraz saw the

region formally pass from Arab sovereignty to
the Crown of Castile. Until the final defeat
of the Moors in 1492, Moratalla was often
a very insecure part of the frontier lands
between Christian Castile and Arab Granada.
It was only from the 16th Century that the
town began to grow, recording a population
of a mere 300 in 1507.
The
origins
of the castle
are thought
to date back
to Arab times
in
the
9th
Century, but
what you see
today reflects
the rebuilding
which
took
place
after
the Christian
takeover
of
Murcia,
especially
in the 15th
Century. You
pass through
the entrance
gate
into
a large courtyard, or Patio de Armas. This
retains its original cobbles and you will see
the remains of a stone column, one part of
the Castle Commanders residence. Around
the Patio de Armas used to be the various
service buildings such as stables, the ovens,
storage areas and lodgings, none of which
have survived. Encircling the Patio de Armas
are the battlements and remains of five
towers, most of which have been heavily
restored.There is an internal walkway around
the whole perimeter of the castle which you
can follow, looking out over the countryside
below and passing these towers.
By far the most striking part of the

castle, however, is the keep, or Torre del
Homenaje. While there are some stones at
its base of Arab origin, the tower was well
built in the 15th Century by the military/
religious Order of Santiago, which perhaps
explains its continuing existence! Inside, it is
quite a remarkable structure with impressive
roof vaulting and arches. There are three
floors. The cellar was effectively a water
storage area into which rain was directed
through small canals from the outside roofs
and terraces. Above that and at the level
at which you enter the tower over a modern
walkway/bridge looking down into the cellar
area beneath, is the Sala de Armas. This is
a very high domed room with cross stone
buttresses supporting the roof. From this
room and through a small door in the right
hand corner (as you enter the room), there is
an incredible winding spiral staircase with 42
narrow, deep stone steps, which takes you up

to the Sala del Homenaje.
The Sala del Homenaje is very similar to
the room below very high, but with two
buttresses which go transversely across the
room rather than from a corner to the middle.
This room is where new Commanders of the
Castle were named and took oaths of loyalty.
The walls contain the coats of arms of four
such Commanders.
It is well worthwhile
making this ascent to the Sala del Homenaje,
although you do need to take some care on
the staircase.
From the Sala del Homenaje, there is another

staircase which leads to the tower battlements
and terrace area. If nothing else, this gives
some remarkable views over the surrounding
countryside. A bell used to be located on this
terrace and was used to warn those in the
surrounding area of impending danger such
as an invasion. Do take care, especially when
descending from the terrace not to hit your
head on the stonework above you!
As well as
ascending
from the Sala
de
Armas,
you can also
go down to
the
lower
area, where
there
are
two
distinct
levels. One is
like a terrace
around
the
edge of the
cellar
area,
with a small
space at the
very bottom
where there
is a central
stone support rising to the floor above.
When we visited the castle, it was open from
Tuesday to Saturday, but visits had to be
reserved first at the MoratallaTourist Office
(tel 968 730 208). The Tourist Office itself
is open 10am-2pm and 4pm-6.30pm Tuesday
to Friday (in summer the afternoon opening is
from 5pm-7.30pm). There is a small charge
for visits it cost us 2 each!
Article by Clive and Rosie Palmer who have
written several guide books on towns and
regions in Murcia. Their book, Exploring
Murcia, Days Out is available to buy from
the Costa Clida Chronicle office on Camposol
B, Best Wishes (who also stock other of their
books), or phone Patti on 968 433 978. All
their books can be viewed at and obtained
from www.lulu.com, or contact clive.
palmer5@btinternet.com.
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We arrived at the marzipan factory

between the rain showers and Don Mariano
Roch was the first to greet us. We went
with him to the workshop, leaving behind
the wet and cold streets to enjoy the
cosy warmth and tempting fragrance that
surrounded us inside. Mariano explained
the history of his family with marzipan
and their lives as confectioners. For four
generations the Moratalleros have had
their palates sweetened by his family who
are well renowned for their expertise and
craftsmanship. This particular confection
is currently the oldest made in Murcia the
ancient original recipes are continuously
passed from father to son.
confectionery products, each with its own

history, such as shortbread and almond
and coconut cordial. We are invited to look
at the old family recipe book that is still in
excellent condition - definitely a rare family
antiquity. With the careful handwriting of a
civil registrar, the expert hand that baked
marzipan in 1913 wrote these recipes that
have been jealously guarded ever since.
Annotations, corrections, measures which
most of us have never heard of, danced
through the yellowed pages of this little
gem weve been privileged to see.
Campsite, where the Gea-Andreu family

awaited us with a menu of delicacies.
We finished off with an afternoon of
celebration with a rousing chorus of Show
Me The Way To Go Home that our friends
June, Graham and Jim kindly brought
transcribed into Spanish, whilst wearing
the Christmas hats, beards and cloaks
provided by Ramona.
Outside, on the banks of the River Alhrabe
it was still raining heavily. A special thanks
to Juan and Mari and all our discoverers
for joining us for another season. We hope
to see you for the next one.
The surprises continued between enjoying

our sweet snacks and glasses of liquorcoffee, as Elena drew our attention to
a very old order book, where several
Moratalleros had placed orders; one by the
name of Paul whose wedding was being
paid for by his parents. The last surprise of
the day came from Mariano himself, as he
decorated two cakes without a tremor, with
unbelievable accuracy for an 82 year old - a
humble tribute to a tireless craftsman, who
has preserved the essence and value of
the gastronomic heritage of our marzipan,
without resorting to the industrialisation
that would have given huge profits.
Moratalla - Sunday December 14th

We woke at 6am to find it had rained
for at least an hour. The last trip of the
season Discovering Moratalla, was cut
short after a dry year and we were unable
to complete our programme in El Cerro
de Moratalla la Vieja as we had planned.
Our only consolation was that we could
not complain about the weather after four
years of great walking, but the tour on this
rainy morning would have to wait. We were
still able to finish the second part of the
programme Discovering Moratalla with
a visit to the marzipan factory Confitaria
Roche and as Christmas approached, we
enjoyed a variety of local products par
excellence.
We said goodbye to Confitaria Roch and

we were amazed at the time and affection
shown to us on a day when they were
very busy despatching orders. With the
sweetness of the marzipan lingering in
our mouths we left to enjoy the food at
La Puerta Restaurant at the Moratalla
The giving of this particular sweet at this
time of the year goes back to ancient
times, when there were pagan celebrations
of rites which have now been lost for
millennia. It was a product based on dried
fruit, honey, flour of various kinds, eggs
and other ingredients, to be eaten when
it was cold and an energy boost would
be highly appreciated. It also served to
strengthen relations between the clans.
We savoured the excellent and unique
marzipan stick and also enjoy a selection of
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As expected, we have had our fair share of

cold weather this winter and of course the
inevitable sprinkling of snow. Despite this,
there has been very little rain and many
trees have suffered and farmers have
taken out acres of almond and apricot
trees recently.
The weather does seem to have had an

adverse affect on peoples health and there
is now a flu epidemic in the Murcia region.
63% of flu victims did not received flu jabs
and the Department of Health is calling all
residents who are vulnerable, disabled or
long term sick and those over 65 years
old to go to their local Health Centre to
be vaccinated. Symptoms include feeling
lethargic with aches and pains and a
sudden high temperature of more than
39C.
River Segura
This main river in Northwest Murcia is
under attack from exotic species of plants
and animals, contamination and the
invasion of its banks and is struggling to
survive. Native species, such as the eel
and barbos are under threat of extinction
whereas the common carp and the goldfish
are thriving. Plant life is also suffering,
particularly from the invasion of bamboo
and cane which stretch for kilometres
along the river banks.
It is proposed that local landowners and
the environmental boards work together to
restore the River Segura to its former glory.
The project, Life+ Ripisilvanatura,
led by the Segura Water Board, aims to
restore the banks of the river Segura
from the point it converges with the River
Mundo to the urban centre of Cieza: some
57 kilometres which encompass both
Moratalla and Calasparra
The other project, LIFE+ Segura
Riverlink, aims to remove the obstacles
on the riverbed.
Work will include demolishing a disused
weir and removing other obstacles which
prevent fish moving up and down the
rivers.
Cehegn Highlights In February
The monthly Mesoncico Artisan Market
is on Sunday 22nd February in the old town
of Cehegin. Free parking is available for the
market at the Marble Technology Centre
situated in Carretera Murcia, approached
from the West and a free bus service is
operated to the market place every 20
minutes.
Also, Sunday 22th February is the start of
the 7th Route de Tapas and Cocktails
in Cehegn.
The booklets
showing all
participants
are available
in all of those
bars taking
part
as
well as the
market and
the
Tourist
Information
Office.
You
will be able
to taste the first tapas of this years route
at the market together with beer supplied
by the routes sponsor. The Tapas Route is
running until 22nd March.
The Archaeological Site of Begastri is
opened for visitors Sat-Sun 10am-2pm.
You can see a video presentation followed
by a guided tour of the remains of the
Iberian culture before the IV century BC.
The guided tour on the 2nd Saturday of
each month will be in English.
Free Nature Walks
These walks take place on the last Saturday
of each month. They are designed for
people of all ages who enjoy hiking at fairly
easy levels which makes them accesible
for the whole family. The tourist walks are
free and start at 9am. They are 4-9km
and take 2-3hrs.
Please contact the Tourist Office regarding
the nature walk in February.
The Ecological Park Is Closed Until
Further Notice
Any further enquiries please contact the
Cehegin Tourist Office located in front of
the Town Hall on 968 723 550 or visit the
website www.turismocehegin.es
Santiago Leo
If you are missing your regular favourite
Chinese food since the Chinese Restaurant
in Cehegin closed, why not visit a little gem
of a restaurant in Calasparra? Bar Yan
is an unimposing little restaurant on the
road in to Calasparra from Cehegin and
Caravaca. It is situated on the right hand
side before you reach the Correos. Su, the
proprietor and her staff are really friendly
and you will be pleasantly surprised at
the quality and price of the meals. Their
extensive menu covers Indian, Thai and
Chinese as well as Spanish Tapas and
even Egg & Chips! Why not call in to Bar
Yan on you way to or from the market
in Calasparra on a Friday? Their superb
Menu del Dia is only 6.50! It is probably
advisable to book for larger numbers as
this little bar is extremely popular with
both Spanish and Brits.
Calasparra Rice Michelin Star Winner
A dish using Calasparra Bomba Rice won
first prize at the Michelin Star Chefs
Competition in France recently. Many chefs
will only use Calasparra Rice because it
absorbs flavours very easily. Like many
other crops in the region, it has suffered
due to the drought and high temperatures
during the summer. Much of the Bomba
Rice is exported to countries such as the

US, Australia and of course the rest of
Europe.
Photographic Exhibition
60 years of photography will be shown in
the Exhibition Hall of Compaa de Jess
in Caravaca. This is the 4th Exhibition by
Martnez-Litrn of photos owned by the
Municipal Archives of Caravaca de la Cruz
and consists of over 70,000 negatives of
studio founded in the early 20s by Jos
Martnez Salinas and continued, from the
60s by Alfonso Litrn Nogueras.
The exhibition will continue until February
13th and is open 11am-1.30pm and
5.30pm-8.30pm
22nd February DRuta by Caravaca de
la Cruz Cerro de Bolos
These walks are organised by the
Department of Sports and Health to
promote the sport and nature. The routes
are of medium difficulty and there will be
a guide. This walk will be about 9km and
will take around 3hrs. Registration can be
done in the offices of the Department of
Sports, Caravaca, or through the website
www.sporttia.com. Registration is 3
per route.
Bullas Wine Festival
This famous town in Northwest Murcia is
famous for its wine throughout the world
now and their main fiesta during the
year is the Wine Festival. It will be held
throughout February and includes wine
tasting, treading of the grapes and tours
to the Bullas Wine Museum which is
located in an old wine cellar that used to
produce 350,000 litres of wine annually.
The exhibits display everything about

the industry including past and present
techniques. It is open Tuesday-Saturday
10.30am-2pm & 5pm-8pm. Sunday and
fiestas 10.30am-2pm only. Cost are 3
for an adult and 2 for pensioners and
www.museodelvino.
children.
Visit
bullas.es for more details.
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I m a g i n e
Alfie
with
a big bushy
tail
and
floppy ears,
because this
is what you
would see if
the heartless
people that
had him as
a puppy had
not cut them
off! It is done
without any
anaesthetic
o
r
consideration
of a dogs
ability
to
recover from infection! Alfie was in the
fields and rescued, very thin and very happy
to be picked up. He is a beautiful small dog
and we believe he is between 3 or 4 years.
Jessy
was
found at just
5 days old
and has been
bottle
fed
in a foster
home. She is
now around
13 weeks old
and in need
of a forever home. She has been brought
up with other cats and dogs and is very
affectionate.
We
have
7
Pointer
Puppies who
are in need of
new homes.
They
are
now around
9 weeks old
and will be
medium
to
large
when
fully grown.
They are all
in excellent
health
and
love to be cuddled.
Bella
was
living on the
streets
for
6
months
and we tried
desperately
to
catch
her, but she
was
just
too afraid. Thankfully with perseverance
and lots of wonderful people helping, we
managed to catch her. Bella is around 2
years old and has been to the vets for a
complete health check and spaying. She is
blind in one eye, but it doesnt bother her.
She is in a foster home with another dog
and cat and is so affectionate. She just
wants to be loved.
Call 645 469 253 for any of the above pets
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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Total Indulgence
The Beauty Palace on Camposol B
Commercial Centre is expanding.
By Easter they will have new Spa facilities.
The old Compusurf shop next to The
Beauty Palace has moved across the
square to the main Compusurf office.
The old Compusurf shop will become

the Spa, which will be within The Beauty
Palace.
It will comprise of Sauna,
Steam Room, Jacuzzi, Relaxing Beds,
Double Massage Room & much more,
to compliment the existing 3 treatment
rooms, 4 hair stations & 2 nail bars.
The Beauty Palace already offers a wide
range of treatments from Non-Surgical
Hi from Bob with the latest news from

Welcome.
Ill go straight in as theres a lot to get
through. Firstly, we went to Benidorm at
Christmas, staying 4 nights at everybodys
favourite, Hotel Helios. The food, as usual,
was excellent, and the Gala Christmas Day
Lunch was out of this world. More than
enough and all washed down with plenty
of wine. The weather was kind to us with
unbroken sunshine for the whole time we
were there and the company as always
was friendly and chatty, although it was a
bit quiet on the journey home everybody
was shattered!
New Years Eve saw us entertained by

Rob Sweeney, Rae Daniel, and our own
Christine. The dance floor was full all night
and we even saw in the New Year twice once at midnight here and again an hour
later at midnight UK time. Thanks to all
the helpers who made the night another
Welcome great.
when we will
see Diverse
Duo, new to
Welcome,
s i n g i n g
all
our
favourites
through the
years
and
also
the
return
of
Dan Davey.
Tickets are
just 8.
L a d i e s
Evening is
on
March
4th with stalls, fashion show, bingo and
dancing to Woody, at just 3.
Our March Dance is on Wednesday 25th
and we are pleased to welcome back Time
Warp and the lovely Karen Noble. Again,
tickets are 8.
Our Annual Treasure Hunt is on Sunday
March 29th and is sure to be another
afternoon of great fun. This is always very
popular and will no doubt take us to parts
of our area that we normally wouldnt see,
answering questions on the way and trying
not to fall out with our fellow passengers!
8 including a BBQ at our final mystery
destination.
Our Games Night was on January 7th and

what a hoot it was! Plenty of moving around
from table to table in the beetle drive,
bingo, quiz and for a change Pointless all
made the night one of fun and laughs.
Our February Dance is on Wednesday 25th
Our April Dance is on Wednesday 22nd

where we will be entertained by Shirelle
and the talented Paul Christie. Tickets 8.
2015 Trips
The
Valentines
Weekend
To
Benalmadena is now fully booked and
well report on this in next months issue.
Face-Lifts, Lipo M6 Inch Loss System,

Body Wraps & a full range of Hair & Beauty
Treatments.
They will offer Spa packages for either
one hour sessions, or full day packages
designed to suit individual needs or
parties. These can include light lunches &
cava throughout the day.
Tel: 968 971 828
May 11th 3 Night Trip To The Ancient

City Of Cordoba for the Patio Of The
Flowers festival. See the colourful displays
of blooms on the patios in the old part of
the city - a sight not to be missed. Staying
B & B in a 4* hotel, the price is just 260,
including a trip to Ubeda. Tickets are selling
fast, so book now to avoid disappointment.
May 27th Cruise Around The
Mediterranean. Overnight in Valencia,
then on to Barcelona for 12 nights
aboard Royal Caribbean Vision Of The
Seas. Calling at Villefranche for Nice and
Monaco, La Spezia for Pisa and Florence,
Civitavecchia for Rome, Naples, 2 nights in
Venice, Ravenna, and Kotor, Montenegro,
a World Heritage site. All outside cabins.
September 14th 5 Night Trip With 2
Nights In Salamanca, staying at 4* Hotel
Exe Hall, close to city centre, 2 nights at a
4* hotel in Leon and 1 night in Valladolid.
All B & B at just 295.
Book/Jigsaw Swap dates for February
are 10th and 24th. Call Jo on 669 457 985
for more details.
Fun Petanca is on February 4th at 2pm.
Ring Les on 968 131 880 for further
information.
Our next Monthly Meeting is on 7th
February when you can buy tickets for
all previously advertised events, where
available.
For more details, call Rosemary on 620
105 179
Email rosemarybeak@hotmail.com
www.welcomegroupspain.com
Facebook welcomegroupspain.
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Purposeful Patio Gardens by

Handscombe, practical gardener
author living in Spain for 25 years.
Dick
and
Patio Gardens have been popular in Spain

for over a thousand years and continue
to be so to this day. Many expatriates
incorporate the concept and best of their
features into the inner courtyards of town
houses, the back yard of village houses, the
back terraces of terraced houses or use the
concept for a series of several mini gardens
within their overall garden design and roof
top terraces.
palm as the colourful garden is beyond

the house, or the plant and artefactpacked patios where the patio is the
only open space the dwelling has.
Developing A Great Patio Garden Today
Having visited numerous patio gardens I
suggest that the essential ingredients are
as follows.
*
The evolution of Patio Gardens over the

centuries:
1. Patio Gardens were developed
by the Arabs within the walled
defensive houses they built. The
remains of some can still be seen,
especially in Cordoba, Seville,
Granada and Ubeda. All are within
Andalusia.
2. Cloister Gardens designed for

serenity, meditation and exercise
within monasteries and convents.
3. Inner Courtyard Gardens of
the palaces of the royalty and
aristocrats, both in the cities and
in the country; the best example
perhaps being the Alcazar in Seville.
4. Walled Kitchen Gardens designed

to produce the fruit and vegetables
for the adjacent castle, palace or
estate house.
5. Inner
Courtyard
Gardens
developed behind village terraced
houses, in what was originally the
corral for the animals and poultry
with wonderful plants growing in
the well-fertilized soil or in pots on
newly tiled floors.
6. Small Walled Gardens built behind
or in front of modern terraced town
houses and maisonettes.
7. Small Courtyard Mini-Garden
incorporated as a special feature
within an overall garden design
for a larger open garden, or a
garden created as one of a series
of interconnecting mini-gardens for
seasonal interest and separation of
activities.
Patios can be of the Open Courtyard
type often kept generally bare except
for a few potted plants and a central
Soft Music - Light music of your

choice for relaxing. In Cordoba,
Guitar and Flamenco Music was
generally played quietly for effect.
Shade - Provided by trees in the

centre or one or more corners.
Popular trees being Palms, Ficus,
Fig, Olives, Jacaranda, Judas Tree,
Galan De Noche, and Cordylines
Some also had an architectural
Citrus Tree.
Subtle Lighting - A mix of spot

lights, wall lights and standard
lamps suitable for outside use on
the patio.
The Sound Of Water - From

fountains in the middle of ponds,
fountains against the wall and in
some cases cascades between both.
A Sun Blind - Most patios were

open to the elements; others had
a convenient motorized cover that
could be used for shelter from the
midday sun or storms.
The Family Pet - A cat, budgerigar,

fish in the pond or an ancient turtle
adds ambience to the patio.
Colourful and Perfumed Walls

Firstly, from window boxes and
climbers such as Bougainvillea,
Bignonias, Jasmine, Roses, Honey
Suckles, Passion Flower, Clematis
and Plumbago, but with none or
very few wall pots of Geraniums.
Secondly, from tasteful displays of
decorated plates, plaques, murals
and memorabilia.
Cool Evergreen Plants - Ferns,
Aspidistras,
Spider
Plants,
Spathiphyllum,
Pothos,
Bread
Plants, Mother-In-Laws Tongue,
were all popular and from their size
survived well in the semi-shade and
at times deep shade of the patios.
There were also Succulents, Cacti,
Bamboos and Bonsais of various
types.
Collections of Flowering Plants
In Pots - Bulbs such as Clivias,
Cyclamen, Freesias, Irises, Lilies
and Agapanthus.
Plants such as Kalanchoa, Begonias,

Fuchsias,
Pansies,
Busy
Lizzies,
Azaleas, some spectacular Hydrangeas
and a Water Lily in the pond.
*
pergolas for shade when the sun

reached down into the well of the
patio.
Interesting
and
Aesthetic
Artefacts - Collections of interesting
old or new pots, agricultural and city
artefacts.
Comfortable
and
Aesthetic
Furniture - For relaxing or dining
alone or with company. Only once
did we see a canopied swing
chair. A few had trellis screens to
create private corners and covered
If you decide to purchase a house with

a patio-style terrace there are many
possibilities to enhance it, but before
you go into action consider:
a. To what extent will the patio be
important to your daily life style?
b. What will be the maximum and
minimum annual temperatures?
The walls of the patio may raise
the temperature just those few
degrees required to prevent winter
frost damage, but in the summer
the south facing wall can become
scorching rather than warm and
turn the courtyard into a furnace.
c. Where is the natural shade?
Recognize that the larger the
courtyard the lower the percentage
of shade and the greater exposure
to the sun in the summer and
swirling cold winds in the winter.
d. The levels of natural humidity and
where the water from the roof and
floor can run to. Decide whether
it can be usefully harnessed, or
whether you have a serious drainage
problem to deal with before you
tackle the patio layout.
Dick Handscombes series of gardening
and lifestyle boos are easily accessed and
purchased by doing a search for Dick
Handscombe on Amazone Books UK or ES.
Dick Handscombe
www.gardenspain.com
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Changes to UK Pensions and How They

Can Affect You?
Over the next few months we will be writing
a number of articles about pensions, to bring
you up to date with changes that can be
having a major effect on any pensions you
have in the UK.
In this months article we will address two
significant changes and pension charges.
First the changes:
55% Pensions Tax To Be Abolished

People are set to enjoy the freedom to pass on
their unused Money Purchase/Private Pension
to any nominated beneficiary when they die,
rather than having to pay the onerous 55%
tax charge that currently applies to pensions
passed on at death.
Under the new proposals, which are set to
take effect from April 2015, anyone who
dies before they turn 75 will be able to pass
on their remaining Money Purchase/Private
Pension to any nominated beneficiaries
completely free of tax, whether it is in a
drawdown account or untouched - provided it
is paid out in lump sums or taken through a
flexi access drawdown account.
The new proposals do not apply to Annuities
or Scheme Pensions. Anyone who dies with
a drawdown arrangement, or with untouched
pension funds at 75 or over, will also be able
to nominate a beneficiary to receive their
pension. The nominated beneficiary will be
able to access the pension funds flexibly, at
any age and pay tax at their marginal rate
of income tax. There will also be an option to
receive the pension as a lump sum payment,
First and Second Persons Singular

In an earlier article we took a step forward by
changing some of our important first person
verb forms into second person verb forms,
in other words to talk about you as well
as I. We have limited ourselves to just six
examples so far, because these are ones that
give us a chance to building more interesting
sentences by combining them with the
infinitive or other verbs to express our needs,
desire, intentions and obligations:
quieres (you want)
vas a (you are going to)
necesitas (you need)
puedes (you can)
tienes que (you have to)
te gusta (you like).
We can now make statements about the
person we are addressing, for example Vas
a aprender mucho espaol con Jane
(Youre going to learn a lot of Spanish with
Jane - just thought Id slip that one in), or
Puedes dormir ms tarde (You can
sleep later - Ill leave you to invent your own
context for that one).
We could also give someone information in
the negative, for example No tienes que
volver maana (You dont have to go back
(or come back) tomorrow.)
Perhaps the second person is used most
frequently however to form questions. We
can think of lots, using the words we have
learnt so far. Here are some questions which
perhaps you would like to answer yourself.
You can send me the answers if you wish.
subject to a tax charge of 45%. The new

proposals continue a major reshaping of
the retirement landscape that began in the
2014 Budget, which, among other measures,
removed the requirement to buy an Annuity.
With pensions saving clearly now a major
focus for politicians and thus in a state
of some flux, it is well worth considering
seeking expert advice on your individual
circumstances.
2. New Flexibility On Pension Lump Sums
As mentioned above, from April this year,
you will not have to buy an Annuity when
you want to access your pension. The tax
rules are to be changed to allow individuals
aged 55 and above to access their Money
Purchase/Private Pensions as they wish from
April 2015. As part of the pension changes,
which was published in mid-October, the
government is proposing to change the rules
on taking pensions as a lump sum with the
effect that people will be able to take a series
of lump sums instead of only one.
Under the current rules, people who want to
take their pension as a lump sum would take
25% of their pension pot free of tax and then
place the other 75% in a drawdown account.
Any money they take out of their drawdown
account will then be taxed at their marginal
rate.
Under the new tax rules, individuals will have
the ability to take a series of lump sums
from their pension fund, with 25% of each
payment then free of tax and 75% taxed at
their marginal rate, without actually having to
enter into a drawdown policy.
People who have worked hard and saved all
their lives should be free to choose what they
do with their money, said Chancellor of the

Exchequer George Osborne, as these latest
changes to the pensions saving landscape
were announced. For some people, an
Annuity will be the right choice, whereas
others might want to take their whole tax-free
lump sum and convert the rest to drawdown.
Reviewing Charges On Existing UK
Pensions
A change in pension rules and legislation has
reduced the charges associated with running
pension plans in recent years, but many
providers have not passed these savings on.
We are seeing the situation where if charges
are high and growth small, the value of
pension pots is actually decreasing.
An IFA will carry out a Pension Review on
your existing pensions, which will enable
you to compare pensions across the whole
market and make sure the one you have is
right for you. If it is not, they can undertake
a pension transfer to a scheme with lower
charges and perhaps better performance.
Simply by reducing annual charges, more of
your pension money remains intact, giving
more scope for growth. It is important to
remember the other key factor, which is fund
performance, but the lowest possible annual
charges can only be a good thing.
If you have any questions, please email us at
advisors@sovereignwealthspain.info.
If you prefer the personal touch, we will have
a Q & A session at the end of our seminar
in Camposol in late February 2015. Please
remember to drop us an email should you
wish to attend.
anyone getting upset.

Necesitas tomar medicamentos?
Quieres aprender ms sobre Espaa?
Vas a visitar a tu familia este verano?
Tienes que volver a trabajar?
Puedes salir esta noche?
Te gusta comer verduras?
I think well make a little digression at this
point, just in case some of you are confused.
The second person or you form that I have
just demonstrated, is actually a form we use
when we are being friendly or familiar with the
person we are addressing. I prefer to teach
this form first so that students can address
each other in a friendly way and to open up
the possibility of chatting to neighbours or
getting a bit further in a conversation than
ordering a beer.
However, a lot of people learn a slightly
different form first, that is the more formal
way of addressing you. The actual words
for you (which dont necessarily come into
the sentence) are t when we are being
familiar and usted when we are being more
formal. I try to encourage people not to get
over-anxious about when they should use
these forms. In the area of Spain I used to
live everyone used the t form (that is, as I
have taught you above) all the time, which is
perhaps why Im biased in its favour. However,
Ive noticed that in the Murcia region, or
perhaps just on the coast where there are a
lot of visitors and strangers, its common to
be approached using the usted form (which
I am going to explain now) although the t
form can be switched to quite easily without
So, now for the good news. To change from

more familiar to more formal, all we have to
do is remove the letter s from the first person
verb.
Therefore, here are our sentences
again expressed more formally:
Necesita tomar medicamentos?
Quiere aprender ms sobre Espaa?
Va a visitar a su familia este verano?
Tiene que volver a trabajar?
Puede salir esta noche?
And the one that behaves differently:
Le gusta comer verduras?
There isnt a huge amount more to it than
that, although we will come back to this later
on in more detail. In the meantime, enjoy
interrogating those around you.
Jane Cronins Step by Step Spanish
articles 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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Pat Kruger
We have a
number
of
authors living
locally
on
the
Costa
Clida
and
we are only
too
happy
to
promote
books written
by them. Pat
was born in
London
in
1948
and
she
moved
to Spain in
1999.
She
and
her
second husband Mike, who was born in
Zimbabwe, now live in a rural village in the
south eastern corner of Spain, on the Costa
Clida. Mike has a military history which
helped with many details in this book and he
now also writes prose in his spare time. Pats
career embraced interior design, teaching
and nursing, but over the years in Spain,
she and Mike have become known locally as
Kruger Canopies.
Pat will be selling signed copies of her book
at the weekly Friday markets on Camposol B,
so if you would like to support a local writer,
visit Camposol B and come and have a chat
with Pat. Who Dares... is published by
We do not celebrate our Holy Mass

in Pastrana any more. We are now in
St. Josephs Church (El Saladillo, near
Camposol and Mazarrn Country Club
urbanizations at exit 17, RM 3 motorway).
Schedule of Masses:
Every Saturday Mass is at 4:30pm (in
English)
Every Sunday Mass according to the
extraordinary form (in Latin) is at 4.30pm
Schedule of Confessions:
Saturday from 3:15pm to 4:20pm (also on
request)
Fr. Octavio Carpena Mobile 676 219 445
Fr.Carlos Prats Mobile 628 824 555
Rmisch-Katholische Kirche
Traditionelle Lateinische Messe
Jeden Sonntag in des Hlgn. Josephs Kirche
(El Saladillo, in der Nhe der Siedlung
AuthorHouse
UK
and
is
available from
AuthorHouse
UK,
Amazon
and Barnes and
Noble.
Who Dares...
Pat wrote this
book
having
been inspired
by the courage
and endurance
of
mankind
under extreme
circumstances
and
it
is
dedicated
to
heroes of all
denominations
and ages, old or young, sufferers and carers.
Who Dares Wins is the motto of the British
Special Air Service, one of the worlds premier
special operations groups. Author Pat Kruger
takes this credo, normally reserved for
combat and clandestine missions and applies
it to the even more treacherous battlefield of
love in her novel.
The story follows Neil Beeches, a retired
SAS officer, who is released from prison
impersonating a notorious and ingenious
villain Simon Grant, who has died during his
Camposol, Ausfahrt 17, RM 3), um 4.30pm.

Beichte
Jeden Samstag von 3:15 bis 4:20 Uhr
nachmittags, und
Jeden Sonntag vor der Messe.
glise Catholique Romaine:
Messe
latine (forme extraordinaire du
rite romain). Le dimanche lglise Saint
Joseph (San Jos, El Saladillo, prs du
Camposol, sortie 17 autoruoute RM3),
4.30pm.
Confessions le samedi (de 3 heures 15 4
heures 20) et le dimanche avant la messe.
St Jean Marie Vianney
The Cure of Ars. Patron Saint of Parish
Priests and Confessors (2)
When we pray with attention, with humility
of mind and of heart, we quit the earth, we
rise to Heaven, we
penetrate the Bosom
of God, we go and
converse with the
angels and the saints.
- St Jean Vianney
St
Jean
Marie
Vianney,
what
confidence
the
people had in your
prayers!
You could not leave
your
old
rectory
or
your
humble
church without being
incarceration, unbeknown to the members of

a mysterious, sinister group in Spain who are
planning to recruit him. Neil has accepted this
assignment to pose as Grant to discover who
they are and why they need Grants special
skills.
Gina Douglas is a member of the team
assigned to watch Neils back and she follows
him to Spain. Her Spanish counterpart, Luis,
is awaiting her and their instant aversion
to each other threatens to make their
relationship a rocky but passionate one.
Meanwhile, the role planned for Neil is beyond
his wildest imaginings and is made even more
dangerous when a young female hostage is
taken. He must succeed in his assignment
whilst ensuring her safety and gaining her
freedom, never stepping out of role. Who
would dare to take on this dangerous task?
He dares, but will he win?
Who Dares... is written to appeal to a
diverse set of readers, male and female, of
adult age. According to Pat, her tale is a mix
of romance, thrills, suspense and action,
survival, with a touch of the macabre and
horrific. She combines the genres of spy
fiction and romance and their potential for
treachery and betrayal to provide figuratively
and potentially heart-stopping twists for her
protagonists. With the stakes so high, only
someone Who Dares can make it out of this
mission alive.
surrounded
by
imploring souls,
who
appealed
to you as they
would
have
appealed
to
Jesus
Himself
during
His
earthly life. And
you,
O
good
Saint, gave them
hope by your
words,
which
were full of love
for God. You,
who had always
counted entirely
on the heart
of God, obtain
for me a deep
filial trust in His
Providence. As the hope of divine goods fills
my heart, give me courage and help me to
always obey the Commandments of God.
O most holy St John Vianney, you were a
priest who was outstanding in pastoral zeal.
May priests today be filled with that zeal,
faithful to their calling, refreshed in their
labours by the Holy Spirit, supported by
their fellow workers and appreciated by
those whose lives they touch. Dear Cur
of Ars, pray for us, but especially for all
priests! Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence
in your intercession. Pray for me during this
novena especially for ... (mention silently
your special intentions).
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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49 words of 3 letters or more.
ARTICHOKE
ASPARAGUS
AUBERGINE
BEETROOT
BROAD BEAN
BROCCOLI
CABBAGE
CARROT
CAULIFLOWER
CELERY
LEEK
MARROW
MUSHROOM
PEAS
PEPPER
PUMPKIN
RADISH
SPINACH
SPRING ONION
SWEET CORN
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Answers on page 94
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Thank you to everyone who came along to

our Pantomime Aladdin. We loved doing it
and hope you all had a great time.
We will inform you as soon as possible which
Charity will be the lucky recipients of your
generous contributions.
As usual, if you wish to find out more about

our group please go to our website
www.cloudninedramagroupmurcia.
com or visit our Facebook page
Cloud Nine Drama.
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Structural Surveys and Defects Reporting

by Martinez de la Casa Architects
Different Types Of Instruments Used
Requesting a Structural Survey is now
common practice in Spain, as it is affordable
and typically proven to save clients money
by avoiding problem properties.
For the
nominal cost of 70 + IVA, Martinez de
la Casa Architects offer a Building Survey
and Defects Assessment for property buyers
and owners throughout Almeria, Murcia &
Alicante. The service includes a Property
Inspection by the Architect, with on-site
defects advice and appropriate plan of action.
A Survey Inspection will expose potential
hidden costs.
Recommended before buying a home,

Martinez de la Casa Architects (fully
insured) also offer full Technical Property
Reports, officially stamped by the College
of Architects, for 450 plus IVA. They can
also provide sclerometers, hygrometers,
luxmeters and poroscope inspection services
(by separate quote) to find hidden damages.
Sclerometer
Instrument
measuring
hardness.
Hygrometers Instrument used for finding
Writing this in mid-January, I am sitting in

my office with a fan heater on and wearing
a jumper and fleece! Whilst taking the dogs
for a walk, the ground was crunchy with
ice! I have seen frosts on the ground in
my 16 years living in this part of Spain, but
I think that is the first severe frost I have
seen. The garden pond which is quite deep
had slivers of ice just forming! Talking of
dogs regular readers will know I have 3
rescues I have just been fostering a young
girl for 3 weeks, rescued from the pound who
had found a home but the new owners could
not take her until mid-January. She has been
a real delight. Have you considered fostering
a dog? It really helps them to have a home
before a permanent placement is found and
hidden damp focus

Luxmeters Instrument for measuring
illumination
Poroscope - Instrument for investigating
porosity
If you have your own builders, Martinez de
la Casa Architects offer invaluable help to
mediate any works, making sure you have
the correct licenses, plans or quotes for the
works. Martinez de la Casa Architects
pride themselves in the care and attention
spent on each individual project, tailored to
your needs and budget.
Martinez de la Casa Architects are the
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obtained from the Internet is generally in a

logical order. We keep channel lists for
many boxes and can always perform a
rescan for you if needed.
TV News
Those of you with Manhattan Recording
Boxes may have seen my piece about the
software upgrades available, written a few
months ago when version 1.2.6 was issued
well there is a new issue - 1.4.0 which, in
the words of Manhattan reads; This update
corrects an intermittent issue that can cause
the volume to change unexpectedly when
using the Mute and Live Pause functions. It is
suitable for both the Plaza HDR-S 320GB and
500GB models.
Two fairly recent channels ITV ENCORE and

ITV BEE are available, but many boxes have
not got them listed.
All these updates are quite minor and will not

affect the overall box performance, but it is
worth keeping your box up to date (full details/
instructions on the Manhattan website), or
we can install it for you for a nominal fee
of 5 providing you wait until we are in
your area. Nearly all digibox manufacturers
issue software updates for their boxes and
it is worth checking your manufacturers
website now and again and performing the
updates. I follow Manhattan because it is the
brand of boxes we recommend and sell.
Some boxes do upgrade the software from the
satellite system or the Internet (if connected)
all official SKY boxes and HUMAX boxes do
this, but I have known even these to miss
an update and be outdated, requiring manual
procedures. All official SKY and FREESAT
boxes will update any changes to the
channel listings. Any other boxes will
require occasional channel reloading either
by scanning the satellite signal availability
list, or from a preset list obtained from
various sources on the Internet. Performing
a channel scan will pick up all the available
channels, but normally place them in an odd
order in the channel listings, whereas a list
Some Internet TV subscribers did have some

issues with reception over the Christmas
week and I believe that this is just down to
the Internet being overloaded every family
was on SKYPE or WHATSAP and the systems
could just not handle it. It was not a huge
issue and soon settled back, but we must
accept the Spanish Internet system is not
100% 1st world. It is getting better almost
weekly, but it does get overloaded, especially
when you are out in the country trying to
feed into the mains to get out of Spain. No
matter what supplier you use, it will have to
at some point feed into the National Grid to
get around the world.
Finally, a word to all potential new
comers to our beautiful Murcia region.
The spring house selling/buying season
approaches and if you are going to buy,
check with a reputable TV installer that UK
TV is available at the property you have set
your heart on before you finally sign. Huge
satellite dishes are needed now, or the
excellent Internet connection to get UK TV is
not always possible and although many say
I am not coming to Spain for TV, many do
find after a period of time it is an essential
and just may not be possible. Its worth
asking before buying.
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Unfortunately I must start this article

by letting everyone know that some our
Christmas Decorations were stolen on
Christmas Eve. Whoever did this, I hope
you feel very happy with the pathetic stash
you STOLE from a group of people who only
want to improve our environment.
The monthly group meeting held on 12th
January was attended by 35 people, which is
a sharp rise based on previous meetings. The
following projects were discussed and action
taken:
3. At the top of D11 the curb stones have

been smashed and new stones will be
laid.
4. Mud is to be moved from D11 (to
be chased up), but meanwhile the
Council road sweeper has cleared a
lot of this mud.
8. The central reservation on the dual

carriageway is being sprayed because
of weeds which will then be taken
away.
9. D Sector have purchased a new
vehicle, after the previous one was
destroyed in the gota fria. The charge
of hiring the van and trailer is 15.
5. Antonia is to start from D26 and will

weed the whole of the perimeter of D
Sector.
The buckateers continue with their good

work, in all weathers and we would like to thank
everyone who donates to this worthwhile cause.
1. Moving concrete blocks to D25 and

D24 to stop dumping of rubbish.
6. A party will be clearing the exposed

black pipes in the dual carriageway.
The next D Sector meeting will be on February

2nd at 4pm in The Club House.
2. Skips are still required around the

sector and request is to be made to
Ismael to get these delivered as soon
7. After the damage caused by the gota

fria, more gravel will be laid on the
petanca courts on D10 and D20.
Linda Crook
Press Officer
After a busy 2014, and a well earned rest over

Christmas and the New Year, the group has
regained their momentum. Here are a couple
of photos showing the completed work of the
area you see as you come on to Los Palacios,
Camposol A. This is just one example of the
hard work that the volunteers have achieved.
as possible.
enjoy.
Work is already underway with John Pellett
having been out processionary caterpillar
hunting throughout January, and, along with
the Palm troopers, will continue to do so over
the coming weeks. If you spot any nests,
please let one of our volunteers know.
price of 3 books for 2 and thanks to the new

cabin, it is now far easier to find what you are
looking for. If the weather isnt being kind,
you can step inside and take shelter whilst
you browse.
Weed killing continues across all park areas
and every street on A is being covered.
Whilst all members of our group work hard,
Im sure our volunteers will agree that they
play hard too, so dont be shy! If you have
just an hour a week free and would enjoy
being part of our gang speak to the group on
a Thursday morning by the post room whilst
theyre shaking their buckets!! Youll find
information on our white board at the bottom
of the stairs opposite the entrance to the post
room.
Its now full steam ahead for 2015. The

groups next AGM will take place on Tuesday
3rd February at 11am at Marianos. We will
come away from this meeting with a list of
objectives to see us through 2015 to create
a great environment for us all to live in and
Harry Pearson continues to liaise with Ismael

to ensure the council proceeds with all local
improvements and Pauline Pearson and her
ladies have now moved in to their new library.
Books are available to buy at the bargain
Lastly, it is with deep sadness to inform you

that one of our very active Palm Troopers
passed away suddenly on New Years Day.
John Lysaght was a true gent and a great
workhorse for the group. He will be missed
greatly, but we will continue to see the results
of his work. We also saw the passing of one
of our previous chairmen, Steve Gash, who
worked tirelessly for the group before having
to retire due to ill health.
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expected of them if and when they became

part of the team. Information packs handed
out, questions answered and refreshments
taken. All we could do was to wait and
see how many would turn up to commence
training the following week.
The following week on 21st October, all 18
from the Induction Day turned up to start
their first day of training! Over the next few
weeks they covered the six basic modules to
become First Responders, followed by a two
and a half day intensive Advanced Training
Course on the use of the Automated External
Defibrillator, Oxygen Administration, Airway
Management and the use of Epipens.
Training complete, all written assessments
and skills testing carried out.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome 17
fully trained and certified Responders into
the FAST Organisation. The 18th Responder
will complete training once pronounced fit
following an operation.
Congratulations to you all and well done
Camposol for your response and support.
As a result of this drive, 18 Camposolers

turned up on the day and were given an
overview of what we do and what would be
At the meeting on Thursday 8th January,

the ladies enjoyed a Flower Arranging
demonstration by Karen from Just Fabulous
and Lynn who are both members of
Chatterbox. They gave us a very interesting
and entertaining afternoon. Karen was
responsible for the flower arrangements
at St Nicholas Church Flower Festival last
year. Lynn is a fully trained Florist who ran
her own business in the UK. Lynn gave a
very interesting talk full of hints and tips on
how to make cut flowers last longer in the
home. She also demonstrated how to make 3
beautiful bouquets which we raffled off at the
close of the afternoon. It all looked so simple
watching! Karen had compiled a challenging
quiz based on flowers of course. We were
all trying to see Jenny Wrights answers! Gill
Gibson was the worthy winner, going home
with chocolates and a bottle of wine. A lovely
start to the year.
The Sponsored Shave-Off at the Black

Bull in December raised the fantastic amount
of 590. This was so much fun that we reckon
this should be an annual event! Brave sports,
receiving removal of hair from faces, scalps
and in one case, a guys chest!
FAST and Camposol thank everyone for all

your donations so generously given. This
voluntary service could not be provided
without your support.
Gerry Bradshaw
Head Trainer FAST
Paddy Snell & John Snell
author - could be interesting.
with a Menu del Dia. Our belated Christmas

Party at Viggos in Pto de Mazarrn included
Secret Santa and was thoroughly enjoyed by
over 30 of us. We meet every Monday 2.304.30pm at the Cultural Centre, Camposol B.
Sue 605 737 107
Karen 696 668 084
Ladies
Chatterbox
Sew
&
Sew
presented a cheque for 580 to Forget
Me Not at their Christmas Party on
December
when
each
member
15th
brought
in
food
and
we
spent
a
lovely afternoon and enjoyed a fine
banquet. We now have a membership of over
40 people who either attend on a full or part
time basis. We have set up a programme to
include a demonstration every month and
help for beginners and the more advanced.
We also endeavour to have a sewing trip
every six weeks where we usually tie it in
Ladies Chatterbox/Book Club

Chris Leiper 968 199 441
Anne Patrick 618 410 274
Family History
Jean Dore 968 199 080
Chris Leiper 968 199 441
New FAST Responders Complete Their

Training
FAST are very proud of their record of
having a team on duty 24/7, every day of
the year since our first duty on 1st June 2011.
However, last year we were getting very close
to not having enough volunteers to maintain
this cover. A call went out to the people on
Camposol and the response was fantastic!
On 14th October 2014 we held an Induction
Day to inform interested parties all about how
we operate.
Ladies Chatterbox meet every 2nd Thursday

2-4pm in the Cultural Centre, Camposol B.
Our next meeting February 12th
Programme for the next three months:
February 12th - Well Woman Afternoon with
a chance to get some free health checks.
February 27th - Trip to Coato Bio Shop and
Factory in Totana with lunch optional.
March 12th - Talk on Holidaying in Japan
followed by a bit of nonsense.
April 9th - Games Afternoon
April 17th - Trip to Elche Palm Gardens and
Shoe Factory.
May 14th - Fashion Show
Ladies
Chatterbox
Family
History
- February 26th 2-4pm Cultural Centre,
Camposol B
Ladies Chatterbox Book/Reading Group
- March 5th 24pm Cultural Centre, Camposol
B. Having read our first book choice we will be
discussing how we felt about the book and its
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Mazarrn and The Spanish Institute Of

Oceanography
In June the first Bluefin Tuna farming plant in
Europe will open in Mazarrn. This is perhaps
the most ambitious local project as it is only
the second in the world after one opened
earlier this year in Japan.
Four giant tanks with a total capacity of seven
million litres of water (the largest of which is
22 feet in diameter and up to three and a half
million litres) will be host on average to 40
tuna which will lay eggs during the months of
June and July initially and then there will be
a longer season thanks to a work of varying
conditions of light and temperature. The
eggs will be taken to the plant of Mariculture,
Mazarrn until they reach the juvenile tunas
size, which usually occurs within 40 days.
From there the juveniles are taken to sea
cages for fattening prior to commercial use.
Students Of Architecture
About 200 students from eight subjects in
the degree of Architecture at the Polytechnic
University of Cartagena (UPCT) have been
carrying out projects in various locations in
Mazarrn within the ArquitecturaON project.
ArquitecturaON is a teaching innovation
project coordinated by Professor Marcos Ros
and is intended for students in third, fourth
and fifth grade of Architecture.
Youtube and 10 Short Sample Participants
in the 1st Film Competition - Survival
The competition was held in Mazarrn, in midDecember, recording high participation.
Film buffs and those who could not attend
the closing ceremony of the First Ever Film
Survival organized in Mazarrn, now have the
opportunity to watch the participants through
a short youtube channel created by the IT
department of the City of Mazarrn.
Go
to
https://www.youtube.com/
channel/UCB7l033ipRO1zW_36hgrheg
Ten teams from Mazarrn, Cartagena, Murcia
and Almeria had less than 48 hours to shoot a
short film after learning what the subject was.
For this first competition it was a meat pie.
The competition was won by the Short

Change group for their short Consequences.
The crew, from Murcia, won 1000 and 2nd
prize, worth 500, went to the team The
Goonies and their Moments. The special
award for the use of the site was for A Short
Suit Me and their film Default. There were
also special mentions and delivery of diplomas
for best screenplay, editing, use of the
soundtrack, stills and best male and female
performances.
Municipal Office Begins To Receive
The First Application for Reduced
Fees
For
Water
And
Waste
To process applications it is necessary to
provide proof of registration, ID, the last bill,
income statement and authorization over the
last 16 years. The deadline for the citizens of
Mazarrn requesting exemption from payment
for garbage disposal and the reduction of 50%
for the water supply and sewerage was last
October. Shops, bars, restaurants and 3 star
hotels are automatically subject to a 42%
reduction, which affects 500 businesses in the
municipality.
The application must be filed in response to an
income limit. As an example, those families of
three members or more who do not earn more
than 14,164 a year.
Mazarrn
and
Local
Charitable
Associations
32,000 has been awarded to Caritas,
New Direction, ASPADEM, GomaD and the
Pensioners Club.
New Direction, GOmaD and Caritas were
allocated the money to help families with
fewer resources in the municipality, which
usually means for food and paying bills.
ASPADEM invest their money towards the
costs of maintaining the heated pool La
Canada, often used by children attending the
Early Intervention Service. The Pensioners
Club will use the money for various cultural
activities organized by the club throughout the
year.
Mayors Achievements During 2014
Francisco Garcia welcomed in the New Year
hoping that all of Mazarrn will enjoy the best
welfare during 2015.
The following are some of the achievements:

* The opening of school canteens in the
months of July and August, thanks to
the collaboration of local associations
Caritas, Red Cross, New Direction and
Friends of Nature and Bemal. 63
children benefitted from this service,
which aimed to alleviate the difficult
economic situation in some families.
* During the summer about 25,000 was
invested in the repair of schools and
included the opening of the Centre for
Child Care in Mazarrn, last November.
* 6 blue flags were awarded for the
quality of the municipalitys beaches,
which included one Ecoplaya flag in
Castellar and Mazarrn Beach was
voted one of the most accessible of
Spain.
* Mazarrn continued to receive major
sports events such as the National
Underwater Photography and Video
Championships and Spains Cycling
Championships including the 35th
Vuelta a Murcia which will have
Mazarrn as a point of departure.
Cruz Roja
The Mayor, Francisco Garcia, and the
president of Cruz Roja, Murcia, Aurelio Luna,
have renewed the agreement existing on the
humanitarian institution which will enable
the continuation to develop Telecare Service
Homecare in Mazarron. During 2014, a total
of 110 people have benefited directly from
this municipal service. This care covers
emergencies and allows patients to stay in
touch with Cruz Roja day and night 365 days a
year. The system has a very simple operation
terminal connected to the telephone line and
a pendant with a button that the user must
carry at all times whilst in the house. In an
emergency at home and with the push of the
button, they are contacted to Cruz Roja from
any room in the house without having to reach
a phone and dial a number.
The growing tendency to isolation of our
seniors is the fundamental reason why Cruz
Roja has launched several programmes to
support older people so that they can remain
in their usual environment.
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The 3rd Anniversary of our Maintenance

Scheme!
We thank everyone who has joined the
scheme and paid a little each month to cover
costs. Every 5 paid has meant theres been
a vast difference to the streets of Camposol
Lower C, with regular pavement and road
repairs, gravelled verges, dustbins off roads
and many plants established.
Its lovely
to walk around areas which are no longer
overgrown. Membership is really making a
difference, so please get in touch if you would
like to join.
appreciated! Were always looking for

volunteers. Even if youre not resident and
just holidaying here, youre most welcome.
We offer bacon/sausage sarnies every
Wednesday as an incentive! Please contact
John, our Chairman, on 634 325 427. If
youre unable to offer physical work, but can
donate raffle prizes or plants, wed love to
hear from you.
If you have a pet, please clear up after

it and keep our area a pleasant place to
stroll around - thanks.
This month, potholes have been tarmacced,

more railway sleepers (donated by JML
builders - thanks Jay!) laid along the gravel
edges near the rambla bridge, kerbs repaired,
raised manholes concreted and streets on
Lower C sprayed with weed-killer as part
of our ongoing programme. However, in
contrast, its with sadness we have to
mention that over 3000 litres of precious
We are planning new projects which will

improve our area even more. One task is to
replace the trees and plants which have not
survived our extreme weather of the arid,
hot Summer and the recent surprisingly hard
frosts!
As we go to print, a few tickets are still
available for our Race Night on 6th
February at The Club House. Come along
and join in the various games and have a
flutter! Please check chalkboards, Facebook
and website for any more information
or
visit
our
website
http://www.
greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.
com/
Spring is well and truly on the way now,

with lovely sunny days and cold nights. Our
workers are up and out early, so if theyre in
your area, please offer your support - spare
cash in buckets, hot drinks and biccies are
Many thanks to anyone who has taken

the time to adopt or maintain and water
any plants and verges near their homes.
water was let out from the water butts

at the bottom of the dual carriageway
so these have now been padlocked. If
anyone can guide us in confidence to the
culprits, we would love to hear from you.
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RED Entertainment
GREEN Charity & non-profit making events
ORANGE Special menus
BLACK Fiestas & important events
PURPLE Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings
Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events
Every Day
Exhibition by Antonio Paredes @ Universidad Popular, Mazarrn (8am-3pm & 7-9pm Mon-Fri)
and Centro Cultural, Mazarrn (8am-10.30pm Mon-Fri)
Tours of Lorca & Lorca Castle English speaking guide
Happy Hour @Blue Sky Caf, Bolnuevo 2.30-5.30pm (small glass beer/wine 1)
2 free caas/glass of wine @ Laras, Pto de Mazarron when dining (mention their advert)
All Day Breakfasts @ Black Bull, Camposol B from 3 (only until 12pm on Sunday)
Breakfast Menu @ Blue Sky Caf, Bolnuevo
Breakfasts @ Lizs Caf, Camposol (from 9am)
Breakfast @ La Vida, El Pareton (from 11am exc Sun & Mon)
Menu del Noche @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 7 or 9 (Tues-Sun)
Menu del Noche @ Laras Bar, Pto de Mazarrn 9 (10 Sat & Sun) Closed Thurs
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 13 (exc Sun)
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Chez Zoe, Pto de Mazarrn 12 or 17 (Thurs-Sat)
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Blue Sky Caf, Bolnuevo 12 inc glass wine/beer & coffee
Earlybird Menu @ Spice Villa, Camposol A 12.50 inc btl wine for 2 (6-8pm)
Every Mon
Chiropody with Phillip Dawe @ Sensol Golf Villa Sales Building, Camposol
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Camposol D Sector Community Group Working Party @ Camposol D
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 12pm
Ladies Chatterbox Sew & Sew @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.30-4.30pm
Poker Night @ Black Bull, Camposol B 8pm
Entertainment Quiz with Paul@ Tels Bar, Camposol A 8.30pm
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
Spanish Lessons @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 9am-2pm
Camposol B Clean Working Party Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9am
Chair Based Exercises @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 3-4.30pm (from 10th)
Guitar Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4-7pm
Zumba @ The Arches, Los Alczares, 4.30pm
Yoga @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 5.15-6.45pm
Football Training Session (ages 4-17) @ El Pareton 6-7pm
English/Spanish Conversation Group @ Neighbourhood Association Bar, Isla Plana 6pm
Learn to Ballroom Dance with Jacqui @ The Arches, Los Alczares 7pm
Friends & Buddies Meeting @ The Club House,Camposol C 8pm
Pool League @ Black Bull, Camposol B
Every Tue
Great British Classic Night @ La Vida, El Pareton

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-12pm
GOmaD available for collections @ Camposol A 11am-1pm
MABS Mazarrn Craft Workshop @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 2.30-4.30pm
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Every Wed
Mar Menor Golf Society Competition

C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C (near Sensol Golf Office) 9am
CamposolBridge Club, DuplicateBridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 11am
SAMM International One Metre Club @ CAR, Los Alcazares 11am
Ladies Coffee Afternoon @ Marianos, Camposol A 2.30-4.30pm
Line Dancing with Lyn @ The Arches, Los Alczares 3pm
Yoga @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 3.30-5pm
Chi Kung @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 5-6pm
Mazarrn AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Caada de Gallego Church 5.30pm
Games Night inc poker/darts etc @ Tels Bar, Camposol A
Pool Night @ Black Bull, Camposol B (free)
Market Day Special @ The Blue House, Totana 2 coffee & tostada from 10am
Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton from 9.95 inc glass of wine
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
Age Concern for tickets etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
Every Thu
Camposol Market @ Camposol A

Nursing Clinic with Calida Caring Agency @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo
Mazarrn Bay Gentle Bridge Club @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Avon Lady @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 10.30-1pm
Mazarrn Ladies Circle @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 1.30pm
Painting Classes @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 2-4pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Meeting @ The Club House, Camposol C 4pm (exc 25th)
Yoga @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 5.15-6.45pm
Fun Quiz @ Black Bull, Camposol B 8pm (food avail from 3)
Quiz with TJ @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 8.30pm
Market Day Special bacon/sausage sandwich @ Tels Bar, Camposol A 2 8.30am-3pm
Great British Classic Night @ La Vida, El Pareton
Age Concern for tickets etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn Country Club 11.30am-1pm
HAH Book/Card Stall @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2-4.30pm
Every Fri
Camposol Bridge Club/Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am

Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45am-12.30pm
Book Stall/Camposol A Gardening @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
SAMM International One Metre Club @ CAR, Los Alcazares 2pm
10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenfingers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm
Meditation and Pranayama @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 5-6.30pm
Find the Joker @ Black Bull, Camposol B from 6pm
English/Spanish/French Language Exchange @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 6-8pm
Fish & Chips/ Quiz @ La Vida, El Pareton from 5.50(food from 12pm, quiz from 9pm)
Fish & Chips @ Black Bull, Camposol B 6.50 (11am-4pm)
Fish & Chips @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn
Karaoke/Disco with Lisa B @ Black Bull, Camposol B
Karaoke with Bernie Mac @ Tels Bar, Camposol A
Noahs ARC Book Sale/Bric-a-Brac @ Camposol B 9.30am-2pm
Lions Mazarrn booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am
GOmaD available for collections @ Camposol B Car Park 11-1pm
GOmaD Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B/Costa Clida Radio 12.30-2pm
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 12.30-2.30pm
Every Sat
Furniture/Antique Re-Cycling/Restoration Class @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarron 10.30am

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
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Guided Tour of Moratalla

Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton from 9.95 inc glass of wine
MABS MMM Book Sale @ The Arches, Los Alczares 10am-1pm
HELP MMM Sale of up-market clothes @ The Arches, Los Alczares 10am-1pm
PALS for booking events @ Trevi Bar, 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 7.15pm
Sunday Roast @ Tels Bar, Camposol A from 5
Sunday Roast @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B from 6.50
Sunday Lunch @ Black Bull, Camposol B from 6.95 1.30-4pm
Traditional Sunday Lunch @ La Vida, El Pareton from 7.50
Sunday Lunch @ Blue Sky Caf, Bolnuevo from 9.50
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 10
Meat Carvery/Vegetable Buffet @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50
HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos 8.30am-12.30
Open Day @ Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales 1-4pm
FEBRUARY
Photography Exhibition @ Exhibition Hall of Compaa de Jess in Caravaca until 13th

11am-1.30pm & 5.30-8.30pm
Bullas Wine Festival throughout the whole of February
Sunday 1
Artisan Market @ Bullas

Mazarrn FC v EMF Fuente Alamo (away)
Monday 2
La Candelaria, Beniel
D Sector Community Group Meeting @ The Club House, Camposol C 4pm
PALS Monthly Meeting @Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am
Tuesday 3
Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 35 inc bike/guide/safety equip

Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda 11.15am
Wednesday 4
World Cancer Day

Los Nietos Golf Society Game @ La Serena 12pm
Welcome Petanca @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm
Thursday 5
UNICEF Day
Friday 6
Greenngers Gardening/Social Group Race Night @ The Club House, Camposol C

Country Music/Paul Allen @ Marianos, Camposol A 7.45pm 4
MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm
Bibi y los Sbditos del Ritmo (Rock n Roll) @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
Saturday 7
ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am

Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm
Culture Vultures Trip to The Beatles Tribute @ El Batel, Cartagena 20
Collectors Fair @ Pabellon Deportivo, Puerto Lumbreras Free entry 10am-9pm
Sunday 8
Artisan Market @ Mula

Mazarrn FC v EDECO Fortuna (home)
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Cloud Nine Drama Pantomime (Aladdin) @ El Auditorio y Palacio Dona Elena, Aguilas
Collectors Fair @ Pabellon Deportivo, Puerto Lumbreras Free entry 10am-3pm
Monday 9
Helena Benson Clinic @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo

Guided Walk & 4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12
Tuesday 10
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm
Wednesday 11 ESAMD Social @ Spice Villa, Camposol A

General Meeting of SAMM @ CAR Infanta Cristina, Los Narejos 11am
Driveway Sale @ 101 Calle Albox, Camposol B7
MABS Murcia NW Volunteers Meeting @ 5pm
Thursday 12
Ladies Chatterbox Group @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm

Open Door Meet n Heat Evening @ Los Almagros 7pm (bring your own pizza)
Friday 13
Valentines Menu @ El Castillo del Pinar, Perin 20 inc Ros Cava (avail lunch & eve)
5 Course Valentines Menu @ Amapola, Bolnuevo 25pp inc glass of cava/btl wine for 2/liquor
4 Course Valentines Menu @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn 25pp inc btl wine for 2
Valentines Night Disco/Karaoke with Bernie Mac/Mr & Mrs Quiz @ Tels Bar, Camposol A
Valentines Karaoke Evening with Lisa B @ Black Bull, Camposol B
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm
FASTBook Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm (12-18 year olds)
Saturday 14
St Valentines Day
Artisan Market @ Paseo de las Comunidades Autnomos, Pto de Mazarrn 10am-2pm
Guided Tour in English of The Archeological Site of Begastri @ Cehegn 10am
Start of Vuelta a Murcia from Mazarrn to Lorca
Culture Vultures Trip to Murcia Ballet from 27 8pm
Pets in Spain Valentines Dinner/Dance/Greg Freeman @ Hillside Complex,
La Marina 10 7.30pm
Valentines Night/Entertainment @ La Vida, El Pareton 16.95 pp inc btl wine for 2
Valentines Night @ Big Gs, Condado de Alhama, from 29.99 per cpl inc glass of cava
Valentines Night/DJ The Doctor @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 20 8pm
Valentines Menu @ El Castillo del Pinar, Perin 20 inc Ros Cava (avail lunch & eve)
4 Course Valentines Menu @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn 25pp inc btl wine for 2 & glass of cava
4 Course Valentines Menu @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn 25pp inc btl wine for 2
5 Course Valentines Menu @ Amapola, Bolnuevo 25pp inc glass of cava/btl wine for 2/liquer
Valentines Menu @ Elliots, Bolnuevo
Valentines Menu @ Chez Zoe, Pto de Mazarrn
Sunday 15
Carnivals, guilas, Cartagena, Cehegin

Trip to Aguilas Carnival with Viajes Dragontours26 inc reserved seat & coach
Artisan Market @ Caravaca
Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm
Artisan Market @ Alhama de Murcia
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre
Mazarrn FC v AD Pliego (away)
Valentines Menu @ El Castillo del Pinar, Perin 20 inc Ros Cava (lunch)
4 Course Valentines Night @ Le Carrousel, Pto de Mazarrn 25pp inc btl wine for 2
Tuesday 17
HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am
Wednesday 18 HAH Chatters Group venue tbc
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Thursday 19
Chinese New Year Year of the Sheep/Goat
Friday 20
Camposol Golf Association Charity Race Night @ The Club House, Camposol C (food avail)
MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 9am-1pm
Free Nature Walk in Cehegin 9am
Saturday 21
Lebandowsky (Swing & Rock) @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn

JJs Table Top Sale @ Saralaras, Pto de Mazarrn 11am-2pm
Sunday 22
Artisan Market @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am

Tapas & Cocktail Route Starts @ Cehegn (ends 22nd March)
Mazarrn FC v CD Juvenia (home)
DRuta by Caravaca de la Cruz Walk Cerro de Bolos 3
Monday 23
Guided Walk & 4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12

Costa Clida Ladies League Golf Competition
Club de Golf Camposol Competition
Tuesday 24
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm

Monthly B Clean Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 4pm
Beacon of Light Fund Raising Evening/Anna-Marie @ Caadas Social Club 7pm 5
MABS Mazarrn Volunteer Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30am
HELP MMM Murder Mystery @ Olimpia Restaurant, Mil Palmeras 12 inc chicken/chips 7.30pm
Wednesday 25 Welcome Dance/Diverse Duo & Dan Davy @ Marianos, Camposol A 8

NEST Almond Blossom Trail - meet 10.30am at El Berro car park 5 (opt meal 9)
Thursday 26
Fuente Old Guards Golf Society @ Aguilon

Ladies Chatterbox, Family History Group @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm
Friday 27
Ladies Chatterbox Group Trip to Coato Bio Shop & Totana Factory (Opt Lunch)
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm
HELP MMM Charity Market @La Zona Bar, Los Alcazres 11am-1pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Age Concern Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm (12-18 year olds)
Saturday 28
Free Nature Walk @ Cehegn
Downhill Cycling & 4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 35 inc bike/guide/safety equip
Riverside Blues (Rock) @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn
MARCH
Sunday 1
Artisan Market @ Bullas

Mazarrn FC v SFC Minerva (away)
Monday 2
Culture Vultures Trip to Murcia - A Masked Ball (Opera) 31 8.30pm

PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am
Tuesday 3
Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm

Los Palacios AGM @ Marianos, Camposol A 11am
HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda 11.15am
Wednesday 4
Welcome Ladies Evening/Woody @ Marianos, Camposol A 3

MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Centro Civico, Roda Bar, Roda 11.15
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm
Thursday 5
Ladies Chatterbox, Book/Reading Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm
Friday 6
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Almond Flower Month February

We are well on our way through the cold
winter months and soon nature will give us
the amazing gift of almond trees in flower.
There are also many gifts that are offered to
us by cruise companies for these days. Just
a taste:
deals possible.
The famous Aguilas Carnival is soon here
the date is Sunday, February 15th (slight
change here from our last article) and
Dragontours will be running a tour, including
a reserved seat for this amazing parade, so
come along and sign up, you will be happy
you did. Just 26.
they are burnt down. A wonderful celebration

of Spring. This will be a long, but fascinating
day, on March 18th. This full day trip is only
25.
Later on, we have the April Spring Festival
(Bando de la Huerta), in Murcia, on April
7th, only 15.
On May 2nd, the incredible Caravaca Wine
Horse Festival for just 19. Our Annual
Boat Trip To Tabarca Island (date to be
confirmed), for swimming, snorkling and
enjoying the scenery, for just 32.
If you book any European cruise during 2015

with Celebrity Cruises before February 28th,
(in Exterior or superior cabin), you will
receive for FREE an all-inclusive drinks
package for the 1st two passengers (offer
not valid for a triple or quadruple cabin)
and FREE tips. Other companies have also
jumped on the free drinks package wagon,
such as Pullmantur, which offers their All
Inclusive for cruises booked before February
28th. MSC, an Italian line, is another company
which has this same offer. Come in and take
a look, and we will offer you the very best
Viajes Dragontours, your English-speaking

travel agency located in the Commercial
Centre of Camposol A, is always ready to
help you out with your holidays, flights, hotel
bookings and whatever your travel needs
might be. Pop in and see us and let us find
the best prices available for your next holiday.
Tel 968 199 021
Email info@dragontours.net
Some trips to consider for the near future:
One of our favourites is Valencia, to see
their gigantic paper-wooden statues, before
What are the chances of meeting someone

you knew from primary school after 50
years at a social event, in another country?
Thats what happened to two women who
immediately recognised each other, at our
January night, which was a bit quieter than
normal - Flu bug plus many still in the UK
etc.
Martin Ross sang all the songs he has in his
country repertoire and even sang the new
song he had just finished writing. He and
the song received a very warm response.
Our next Country Music Night is Friday
6th February, when we see the return of
See you soon!!
Paul Allen. He gave us a great night on his

last visit and we are quite sure this will be
the same this time.
We meet in Marianos, Camposol A on the
1st Friday of each month. There is a lot of
emphasis on dancing, by ensuring we have
the biggest dance floor in and around the
Costa Clida. A line dance, then a partner
dance is normally taught between 7.45pm
and 9pm when the live music starts. Entry
is only 4.
We now have a Facebook page which will
give you any further information if needed.
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St Valentines Day 14th February

This is a special time of the year when you
can express your love to your best friend
without feeling it is too much or wrong.
Valentine cards are a way to show your
love for someone and many cards say
more than just I love you. They can put
into words exactly how you feel, but words
that you cannot normally say.
Its because all of this time,

I read your mind and you read mine.
Weve known each other well for ages,
And our life is full of unread pages.
Youre family to me, a sister, a brother,
And yet theres so much to discover.
Whatever circumstance you cannot bear,

Just turn to me and you will find me
there.
For You, My Friend

Thoughts of affection fill my mind
When Valentines Day is near.
I think about my closest friends;
Those who are most dear.
And on that special Valentine list,
Youre at the top, my friend.
I love you and I know for sure,
Our friendship will never end!
For You, My Friend
Always by my side,
no matter how near or far,
Willing to help and ready to lend an ear.
You are someone I can count on
Your friendship I hold most dear.
Here are some poems written especially

for St Valentines Day:
I wish I could just take you in my arms

And all your pain could melt into my
chest,
But there is solace in a loving friend
And comfort in what I dont have to say.
Friendship
Weve known each other for so many
years.
There have been laughs and of course
tears.
You cheered me up, you made me doubt,
But thats what friendship is about.
Weve known each other for so long,
But thats not why we get along.
Just as a wave is lifted by the shore,

Then breaks across the slowly rising sand,
So as I watch you weep, my feelings pour
Across the wash of what I understand.
If you are looking for somewhere to take

your loved one this St Valentines Night,
there are some beautiful restaurants
including Elliots, Chez Zoe, Big Gs,
and Caf Buenavista advertising in
this months Costa Clida Chronicle
offering superb, romantic meals. Some
restaurants such as La Mariposa in Gebas
and Restaurante Amapola in Bolnuevo
offer free transport for groups of 8 or more
people and some restaurants, including
Le Carrousel in Puerto de Mazarrn and
Restaurante Castillo del Pinar at Perin
are offering special St Valentines meals
over the whole weekend of 13th 15th
February.
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Caixa Bank buys out Barclays in Spain

High-Street bank La Caixa has bought out the
Spanish arm of UK firm Barclays for the sum
of 820 million. This means Caixa Bank will
take over the 262 branches of Barclays and
its 555,000 customers in Spain. Barclay Card
and Barclays Investment Banking will remain
in the hands of the British-based arm of the
company. Caixa Bank, whose CEO is Isidre
Fain, intends to carry out a restructure
of the payroll, of 2,400 employees. It is not
known whether this will mean redundancies
or relocations, or merely re-ordering of
teams and roles.
homes, two garages and two outhouses.
Customers will not notice any changes, but

will now be able to use the 9,600 La Caixa
cash points without paying commission.
Brcenas was taken into custody at Madrids

Soto del Real prison on June 27th 2013
in connection with the Grtel bribery and
corruption racket involving politicians and
company bosses, but so far is the only one
who has ended up behind bars. 43 people,
including PP politicians and business owners
have been charged, but only 42 will face
trial because Mara del Mar Rodrguez Alonso
has been found dead in a Bilbao hotel in a
suspected suicide.
Empty Village Offers Cut-Price Home

Rent
A Xesta, a hamlet which belongs to the
larger village of A Lama, has 176 houses,
but only 50 residents. 27 of the properties
stand empty all year round and the rest are
only weekend or summer homes. Only two
children are registered on the padrn and
there are no births.
The comfortably-sized stone houses in this

picturesque location are up for rent for just
100 a month. Owners, mainly younger
adults who live elsewhere and have inherited
the properties from parents or grandparents,
are keen to keep the village from crumbling
and becoming deserted. Tenants will be
required to pay for maintenance works and
certain cosmetic renovations may be needed
as many have not been lived in for 15 or 20
years, but very few need structural repairs.
Most have very large allotments or even
small farms attached.
Duke and Duchess Of Palma Sell Their
Barcelona Mansion For 6m To Pay
Fines
King Felipe VIs younger sister, the Infanta
Cristina and her husband Iaki Urdangarn
have sold their mansion in Pedralbes,
Barcelona, to pay off their civil liabilities in
connection with the money-laundering and
public fund embezzlement charges they are
both facing.
The property was embargoed by judge Jos
Castro in order to guarantee payment of the
6.1 million fine which may be faced jointly
by Urdangarn for his role in the racket which
centred on the Nos Institute, a sports and
cultural non-profit-making entity he co-ran
with Diego Torres, but which turned out to
be a lucrative business. Judge Castro has
also embargoed half of Urdangarns other
properties, as the other 50% belongs to
the Infanta, which include three residential
Urdangarn may go to prison for up to 20

years.
Brcenas Leaves Prison
Former treasurer of the PP, Luis Brcenas, is
out of jail after friends and family members
found the 200,000 bail release applied by
the National Court. Brcenas, who is reputed
to have around 30 million in bank accounts
around the world, is unable to access his
funds as they have been frozen by Judge
Pablo Ruz.
Brcenas was allowed home, but he is

required to report to the court every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, is not allowed to
leave the country and the judge has retained
his passport. Brcenas freedom may be
short-lived, however, since he is facing one
of the stiffest sentences of all those accused
in the Grtel case. Ringleader Francisco
Correa is up against the longest sentence, of
110 years and Brcenas could face between
42 and 62 years. In practice, the maximum
custodial term which can be served in Spain
is 30 years.
Former IRA Members Arrested On
Spanish Costas
Seven people have been arrested on the
Spanish Costas and islands in a moneylaundering and smuggling racket led by
two former members of the IRA after police
raided 11 homes in Lanzarote, Las Palmas,
Mlaga, San Pedro del Pinatar (Murcia) and
Orihuela Costa and San Miguel de Salinas
near Alicante.
Leonard Hardy and his wife Donna Maguire,
both former members of the IRA and said
to be the ringleaders of the smuggling gang,
were arrested in a Lanzarote hotel just
before New Year. A Northern Irish couple
were detained at their home in San Pedro
del Pinatar (Murcia), although the wife was
released with charges, since she could not
be remanded in custody as she is heavily
pregnant.
According to police, the gang used the
proceeds of smuggled cigarettes and alcohol
to buy property on
the
Costa
Blanca
and
Costa
Clida,
setting up dormant
front companies to
launder the cash. They
estimate that the gang
earned up to 10.5
million
from
sales
of
illegally-imported
goods.
Paternity Suit By
King Juan Carlos
Illegitimate
Daughter
A woman who claims
she is the illegitimate daughter of the

abdicated King Juan Carlos I has had her
case accepted by the Supreme Court.
Belgian national Ingrid Sartiau says she
has DNA evidence to show that she and
Barcelona resident Alberto Sol Jimnez
share the same father.
Albertos paternity suit against the former
King has not been admitted, but his own DNA
sample, he claims, shows a 99% reliability
and is a match for Juan Carlos I. Both the
plaintiffs say their mothers told them they
had had flings with the Monarch, who was
known to have sown his wild oats in his
younger days, leading to a breakdown of his
still-current marriage to Queen Sofa.
If Albertos paternity claim were to be found in
his favour, the implications would be far more
earth-shattering for the Royal family than if
Ingrid turned out to be the Kings daughter.
Alberto is older than Felipe VI, meaning the
illegitimate son would automatically become
King of Spain and Felipe VI would be forced
off the throne. This would not be the case
with Ingrid because the amendment to the
Spanish Constitution allowing the eldest
daughter to be immediate heir to the throne
was not passed until after Princess Leonor
was born, to protect her in case she later
had a baby brother, or to ensure there was
indeed an heir if her parents only had girls,
as has been the case.
Costa
Del
Sol
Branch
Of
Saint
Petersburgs State Art Museum To Open
An outpost of the Russian State Museum in
Saint Petersburg is due to open in Mlaga
just two days before the red tape is cut on
the Costa del Sol branch of Paris Centre
Pompidou in March.
Five centuries of Russian art from Mediaeval
icons through to surrealist painters such
as Kandinsky, Chagall and Malevich will be
on display in the old Tabacalera building,
with three different exhibitions a year. The
contract with the original State Museum of
Russian Art, led by director-general Vladimir
Gusev, runs for 10 years, but will hopefully be
renewed in 2025. To celebrate the gallerys
grand opening, the first exhibition will be of
Russian art from the 15th to 20th century
and feature 100 or so works from the Middle
Ages through to the Soviet era, with a sample
selection of paintings by Wassily Kandinsky,
Alexey Venetsianov, Carl Brulov, Alexander
Ivanov, Isaak Levitan, Vassily Vereschagin,
Ilja Repin, Peter Konchalovsky, Tatlin,
Olga Rosanova, Marc Chagall, Alexander
Rodchenko, Nathan Altman, Pvel Filonov,
Kazimir Malevitch and Alexander Deineka.
A temporary exhibition running from
March to September this year will be on
Sergei Diaghilev, said to be the founder
of the Russian Ballet and a great friend
of Mlaga-born surrealist painter Pablo
Picasso, featuring stage designs, sculptures
and figurines as well as paintings by Bakst,
Vrubel, Golovin, Goncharova, Levitan and
Larionov.
The second and final temporary exhibition of
the year, also running concurrently with the
main display of 15th-20th century painting,
will be entirely dedicated to the complex
and unjustly forgotten artist Pavel Filonov
(1883-1941).
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The SAMM IOM GROUP is alive and well and

looking for new members.
We have access to all the facilities CAR and

SAMM have to offer, sailing from the jetty,
enjoying the caf/bar, which serves excellent
tapas and drinks at very reasonable prices
and using the SAMM 4.5 metre support Rib
for laying our race course and recovering
boats that sometimes decide to go off on a
jolly around the Mar Menor. Whilst we are
enjoying our sailing, our wives can relax on
the superb beach and watch, or get a coffee
or something stronger in CAR or the local
beach bar.
The International One Metre Sailing

Group is made up of people who see IOM
Boat Sailing as a way to practise their
building, sailing and racing skills. The majority
of members remain firmly in SAMM and its
wonderful international facility at CAR, the
excellent Spanish Centre of Sports Excellence,
right on the beach in Los Alczares. A new
democratic Committee has been formed and
continues to organise RC racing and sailing.
All RC sailors of every nationality are welcome
to come and join in the fun with our group.
IOM is the abbreviation for International

One Meter, a class for radio controlled
boats recognised and affiliated to the ISAF
with National Associations in 13 countries
worldwide, including Spain. We mostly sail
these excellent boats, but other classes are
represented and welcomed.
The IOM Group, a long-standing group

within SAMM, The Sailing Association Mar
Menor and members can enjoy the full range
of benefits that SAMM has to offer, including
an active social scene and the opportunity to
join in and sail a number of different full size
boats if that takes your fancy.
Shoestring Pursuit Race

As there was no official SAMM race after
the SAMM meeting on 12th November, the
Shoestring Group, the dingy boat share
group within SAMM, ran a pursuit race for
its members and two guest boats; the Martin
crewed by Tony Jones and Neil Coates and
Rosetta crewed and owned by Mick Burgess.
and Tres overhauled Rosetta and the Martin

in their battle for 2nd place which continued
until 2 minutes from the end when Dos, who
held a slight lead, made a tactical error at the
rounding of the last buoy which enabled Tres
to take 2nd place by a margin of 15 seconds.
The Martin came in 4th followed by Rosetta in
5th place.
This bought the number of competing boats to

five, the others being Shoestring Uno, crewed
by Brian Murray, Frits Baer and Eric Bronham,
Shoestring Dos, crewed by Jack Moss and
Vernon OBryne and Shoestring Tres, crewed
by Ingo Wilson and Jeff Beadle.
The Group thanked Bob Miles for manning the

SAMM support Rib to enable the race to take
place.
The race, set as a triangular course, started

at 2.30pm, from the end of the jetty at CAR,
Los Najeros, for 90 minutes in a wind speed
of 9-10 knots
from the S-SSW.
Rosetta was first
to start followed 5
minutes later by
the Martin, then
2 minutes later
by Uno, then 7
minutes later by
Dos and Tres.
The Martin and
Uno
quickly
overhauled
R o s e t t a
and
shortly
afterwards
Uno
passed the Martin
to take the lead
which it continued
to
maintain
throughout
the
duration of the
race. After 30
minutes,
Dos
Now that summer has gone, you may just

be looking for a new hobby to fill in all that
time you have on your hands over the winter,
so why not try sailing; Radio Controlled
Sailing. If you want to give it a try, come
along to one of our regular sessions on
the jetty at CAR, Wednesday mornings at
11am or Friday afternoons at 2pm, weather
permitting. Please contact Ernie on 619
155 782 or Nigel on 605 317 232 for more
information.
the glass trophy, Ernie was first presented

with two cans of WD40, which the assembled
members found hilarious.
Final SAMM Race Day Washed Out

To the great disappointment of the many
competitors, the final day of the 2014 SAMM
Autumn Series on November 30th, had to
be cancelled due to heavy rain over the Mar
Menor.
The series positions were therefore based on
the best 8 results from the 11 races that were
run, resulting in a well deserved win for the
Laser 2000 Shoestring Dos with 16.75 points,
2nd the other Laser 2000 Shoestring Tres with
24.75 points with the Catamaran Hamour
taking 3rd place honours with 30.25 points.
The next three places were very close behind
with the Laser 13 Shoestring Quatro 4th on 31
points, the Faversham 14, 5th on 32.5 points
and the Balaton Conny 6th on 35.75 points.
The season had been a great success with 9 or
10 boats from the total fleet of 11 competing
in almost every race. All top boats had been
sailed by various crews during the season as
all were owned by boat share groups within
SAMM.
The SAMM Special Award was presented
to Ernie Foster, whose outboard engine skills
and knowledge have given us a trouble-free
year with the support Rib. Before being given
Sailors Dance Not The Hornpipe

Despite many people being back in the UK
for Christmas, some 53 members of SAMM
enjoyed their end of year dinner dance at the
Ruf Mari Restaurant in Los Urutias.
After enjoying a delicious 5 course meal, with
all the wine you wanted and excellent service,
they danced the night away to the fabulous
sounds of the Rusty Tracks trio.
(photo - the two on the outside are SAMM
members who also play in the Reef Band.
During the interval when the band wet their
whistles there was a free raffle courtesy of the
SAMM Social Committee who had organised
the whole evening.
Dates of the SAMM Spring 2015 Season will
be on the website, so if you are interested, look
under racing on www.sailingmarmenor.
com
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Whilst the Radio Controlled Mar Menor Sailing
Iain Furniss started the New Year where he

left off in 2014, by winning Los Nietos Golf
Societys monthly competition.
After winning at Roda in December as a
17-handicapper, Iain followed up in the
January tournament at La Peraleja, scoring
32 Stableford points from a revised mark of
15. To complete a fine afternoon, Iain also
won prizes for Nearest The Pin on holes 7
and 16.
Group welcomes all classes of sailing yachts,

the main racing class is the International One
Metre, known simply as an IOM. This class of
yacht is one of two such classes recognised
by the ISAF which is the governing body for
International Racing Yachts and the Olympic
classes, so we are in good company! There
are many national and international regattas
organised world wide producing both national
and world champions every year.
Information on the IOM class can
be found on the www.mya.uk web
site, which is the UK Model Yachting
Association and at www.rya.org.uk.
Our members are a small group of enthusiasts
who have been busy putting the new club
together. We are now pleased to be able to
offer our members a comprehensive facility
with everything from an up-to-date website
and race equipment, through to a new
rescue boat and engine, so no need to worry
if your boat developes a technical problem.
We are now looking for more new members,
experienced or beginners, all of whom are
most welcome. If you are new to this sport,
then we have members only too willing to help
you along the way. Many of our members
have years of experience in this exciting and
interesting hobby. If you are a competent
boat builder we can put you in contact with
many suppliers of parts, or if you would
prefer to buy a new or second-hand boat we
can also help. We do not forget the ladies, for
you are most welcome. Some wives attend
most weeks, so you will not be alone. You can
second shot to the 3rd.

Sixteen members took part and were joined
by their partners for the presentation meal
afterwards at El Fraile Bar and Restaurant,
Los Nietos.
also be a vital part of the team; after all how

is he going to turn up without forgetting his
boat?
The Radio Controlled Mar Menor Sailing
Group race every week and will soon be
putting together our sailing calendar for
2015. After sailing we retire to one of the
adjacent beach bars for a coffee, a bite to eat
and a chat. You do not need to worry if you
have never sailed a boat of any kind before,
or are completely new to RC Sailing, you will
get all the help you need.
For more information on our activity you can
contact us by emailing rcsailinggroup@
gmail.com, or visit our website www.
rcsailingmarmenor.com. If you would
prefer to speak to a friendly voice, then call
David on 968 170 870.
The next event is on Wednesday February 4

at La Serena, teeing off at 12 noon (37 for
members, including buggy).
New members and guests are always
welcome. To find out more, please email
crazygolfers55@gmail.com or call in at El
Fraile, Los Nietos.
Second place overall with 30 Stableford points

was 13-handicapper Vic Beattie, the Handicap
Secretary, with Kevin Shackleton third on 27
points from a handicap of 28.
Society Vice-Captain Glyn Greasley won the
prize for the Longest Drive at the 15th, Alan
Walsh was Nearest The Pin at the 12th and
Vic Beattie was Nearest The Pin with his
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Radio controlled sailing comes to Lo

Pagan.
The coming of the New Year has brought a
new activity to Lo Pagan in the Provence of
Murcia. The new Radio Controlled Mar Menor
Sailing Group has set up its home in the newly
built water sports centre. The centre was
provided by the San Pedro Ayuntamiento and
is adjacent to the well known Lo Pagan Marina
and the fishing quay. The water sports centre
overlooks the Mar Menor and boasts what
must be the one of the finest facilities in the
Provence. It facilitates Water Polo, Kayaking,
Dragon Boat Racing and now Radio Controlled
Sailing has also been added to that list. The
facility also has a state of the art gym, so If
you should feel the need to boost your own
physical fitness after the festive indulgencies,
it is very well equipped.
Mazarrn started 2015 well with two away

victories at CD Lumbreras and Yeclano
Deportivo and moved up to 5th place in
the league with an excellent chance of
achieving an end of season play-off spot. It
is perhaps significant that some of their best
performances this season have been away
from home where most teams have excellent
synthetic pitches which allow Mazarrn
to play a better passing game than on the
bumpy surface at the Estadio Municipal in
Mazarrn.
Tolo continued his excellent goal scoring

record and his hat trick at Yeclano was his
7th in five games and his 15th of the season,
which made him the leading scorer in the
division, three goals ahead of his nearest
rivals. With recent acquisitions Monty and
Manu supporting the consistent Liders in
midfield and Mateo returning to boost the
defence the team has a solid look about it
with, hopefully, enough strength in depth to
cover the numerous injuries and suspensions
the squad have suffered in recent weeks.
Mazarrns home games are normally
played on Sundays with varying kick off
times. Admission is just 4 with juveniles
free. Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC organise
a supporters coach to most away games;
tickets are 8 for members and 10 for nonmembers. Details of all games are normally
not announced until the Wednesday before
the weekend on which the game is to be
played and advertised in the local media,
on www.mazarronfc.es, on our own Los
Amigos de Mazarrn FC Facebook page
and on posters at various points throughout

Camposol and Mazarrn.
Forthcoming fixtures:
Sunday 1st February EMF Fuente Alamo
(away)
Sunday 8th February EDECO Fortuna (home)
Sunday 15th February AD Pliego (away)
Sunday 22nd February CD Juvenia (home)
Sunday 1st March SFC Minerva (away)
The Los Amigos monthly Luncheon Club
resumed on 27th January when more than 40
members and friends enjoyed a return visit to
the Totana Tennis Club, the venue of the firstever Luncheon Club. Once again the meal
and service were excellent and a good time
was had by all. For full details and information
about all our Luncheon Club events please
call at the weekly Los Amigos Meetings or
send an email to
pamada.1130@yahoo.co.uk.
On Saturday 17th January a party of Los
Amigos members enjoyed a three day trip
to Valencia, staying two nights at the Expo
Hotel in the heart of the city. There will be a
full report of the weekends activities in next
months edition.
At the time
of
writing
there are still
a few tickets
remaining
for the 6th
Annual Los
Amigos de
Mazarrn
FC
Gala
E v e n i n g
and Dinner,
to be held
at the Hotel
La
Cumbre,
Puerto
de
Mazarrn on
We d n e s d a y
11th
March.
The event is jointly sponsored for the fifth
year running by Ibex Insurance, Puerto de
Mazarrn and our new joint sponsors The
Club House, Camposol. The guest speakers
are former Newcastle United and Liverpool

legend Alan Kennedy and former WBC World
Welterweight Boxing Champion John H
Stracey. Tickets are 40 which includes a five
course meal with beer, wine and soft drinks
included during the serving of dinner.
The Celebrity Golf Tournament at
Camposol Club de Golf on Tuesday 10th March
will see Alan Kennedy and John H Stracey who
will be joined by other ex-footballers Tony
Currie, Peter Reeves and David Hirst. We are
still accepting entries from either individuals
or teams. The cost of the green fees for 18
holes is 25 or 45 if you wish to team up
with one of the celebrities, with buggies (for
2 persons) available at an additional 20 (10
pp). There is a shotgun start at 9.15am and
a two course carvery lunch for players and
spectators after the golf. This years event is
sponsored by Expat Pensions.
Later that evening there will be a Social

Evening at The Club House Camposol
C to welcome all the celebrity guests to
Mazarrn. This will involve a Celebrity Mr
& Mrs Competition, a Question & Answer
Session with former Sheffield Wednesday,
Southampton and England International
David Hirst and music with John H Stracey
and Dynamic Daves Disco.
If you wish tickets for the Gala Dinner,
the Social Evening or to take part in the
Golf Competition please go to the weekly
Los Amigos Meetings at The Club House,
Camposol C on Thursdays at 4 pm or
telephone Barbara on 627 012 646, Dave on
634 369 639, Gerard on 624 320 567 or
email
losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail.co.uk
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC weekly
meetings are held every Thursday with
the exception of the last Thursday of each
month which is reserved for the Members
Business Meeting and open to members
only. Membership is just 10 and for more
information please email
pamada.1130@yahoo.co.uk.
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Our December competition was early in the

month due to the Christmas break and it was
La Peraleja that Fuente Old Guard travelled
to on 11th. We are always given a warm
welcome by the friendly staff at this course
and it was a good start for DAVE BARRETTS
first game as Captain for 2014/2015. Jim
Kinniburgh stood down as Captain, but was
still able to present 500 to his nominated
charity, with the compliments of Fuente
Old Guard, to the ASPADEN charity for
handicapped children.
Dave May was in First Place in Division Three

with 29 points, while Allen Evans came a
close Second with 28 points.
Neil also won both Nearest The Pin prizes,
while Barry Martin scooped the prize pot for
the Twos Money.
The Overall Winner on the day was Chris

Andrews with 32 points, which also gave him
top spot in Division One. Close behind with
31 points was Neil MacFarlane to take Second
Place overall in Division One.
Division Two was won by Maurice Nafzger
with 30 points, just ahead of Richard Pearce
as Runner-Up scoring 28 points.
Our next game is at Aguilon on February 26th.

If anyone would like to join FOGGS or just
play as a guest, please contact Dave on 868
082 013.
Christmas Competitions at Club de Golf

The first of the Christmas Club Competitions
was played on 10th December and the following
week on 18th December. The winners of both
competitions were announced after the game
on 18th and are:
everyone welcome. The proceeds will be in

favour of MABS, FAST and Help the Heroes.
There will be an optional meal beforehand
with a choice of Chicken Curry, Chilli, or Ham,
Egg & Chips at a cost of 6.50. You can book
your table and meal choice by signing up on
the poster on the Notice Board in the bar of
The Club House or by emailing Betty Roberts
The
on bettylloyd1560@hotmail.com.
horses come under starters orders at 7.30pm,
so come along and have a fun night out whilst
helping the charities that in turn help you.
10th December
Overall Winner - Roy Ashcroft (36 pts)
Runner-Up - Pete Coulstock (34 pts)
3rd - Mary Armitage (34 pts)
4th - Jeronimo Lopez (34 pts)
5th - Tony Down (32 pts)
6th - Tony Lambert (32 pts)
7th - Bob Evans (32 pts)
8th - Lloyd Roberts (32 pts)
18th December
Overall Winner - Eugene Toye (35 pts)
Runner-Up - Mark Henwood (35 pts)
Debbie McLachlan (34 pts)

John Lysaght (34 pts)
Jeronimo Lopez (34 pts)
Bob Evans (33 pts)
Paul Betts (33 pts)
Steve Dixon (31 pts)
The cards of anyone who had not won anything

over the two competitions were put in a bag
and drawn out for even more prizes.
The
generous food and wine hamper prizes were
sponsored by The Club House, as was the
much appreciated mulled wine and mince pies
provided whilst the prize giving presentation
took place. The next monthly Club de Golf
Competition is on 23rd February.
Charity Race Night
The CGA are holding a Charity Race
Night on 20th February at The Club House -
The Costa Clida Ladies League

The results have not altered since last month
as the League does not play in December
due to a lot of people going back to the UK.
The next match will be on 23rd February. We
all enjoy our Ladies League encounters in a
competitive, but friendly spirit. If you are
group of Lady Golfers who would like to be
part of our group you are very welcome to
join us. We play at reciprocal golf courses
at reduced green fees. To participate in the
League you only need a group of 6 ladies.
If you are interested in joining us, or would
like more information please contact Betty
Roberts on bettylloyd1560@hotmail.com
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3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
Events
It was recently agreed to hold the CGA
Summer Ball on 19th June at a venue yet to
be decided. There will also be a Mixed Golf
Competition in May followed by a BBQ.
Fundraisers
extraordinaire
LAGS
(Los
Amigos Golf Society) Mazarrn kicked
off their 2015 season at Paraleja Golf Resort
on 6th January, hoping to eclipse last years
fantastic charitable efforts.
Over the course of the last 7 years and thanks
to the generosity of the societys sponsors,
LAGS have raised in excess of 18,000, a
level unparalleled in the region. The main
recipient has been the ASPADEM School in
Mazarrn; a school for children and young
adults with disabilities. LAGS have been able
to provide financial support, enabling the
school to purchase badly needed equipment
and services to enhance the development of
their pupils.
LAGS have also supported GOmaD (to

purchase school books for disadvantaged
children in Mazarrn), Murcia Dance, Escuela
de Futbol de Mazarrn, Camposol Children (to
help fund the development of a playground
and sports facilities) and many other
organisations.
On a bright, sunny, but chilly January
morning, 35 players teed off from the 1st and
10th tees in what turned out to be extremely
difficult conditions. This was clearly a day
suited to players able to pick the ball cleanly
off bare lies. Sadly not all of our members
possess these skills so point scoring remained
difficult (in fact impossible for many).
Our Presentation Evening at the Black

Bull, Camposol was yet again a terrific night
out. The kitchen put on the usual fantastic
food for us and with Lisa B providing the
music, a good night was had by all.
For details of LAGS and forthcoming fixtures
please visit www.losamigosgolfsociety.es
Annual Gala Of Regional Cycling

Almost 90 winners collected their awards at
Mesn La Torre de Puente Tocinos. Among
the winners there was a special mention to
Mazarrn for its excellent organization. This
distinction was picked up by Csar Campos,
of the Department of Sports.
ngela Conesa and Mara Gzquez collected

top awards of the road in Murcia, urea
Ruiz won two trophies in cross country
and marathon, Ana Isabel Bernardo was
runner-up in Huelva Spain MTB and Gloria
Rodriguez was recognized for her title in the
under 23s in Ponferrada.
Winners for
outstanding
cycling were
Miguel ngel
Clemente,
Juan Antonio
Snchez,
Jos
Diego
Jara and Luis
Miguel Giner.
The cyclists
d i r e c t o r
Pablo Esquer
received one
of the loudest
applause of
the evening.
Juan Pedro Garca Furi and Ral Martnez,

with Jos David Gmez were the regional
cadets cross country team gaining silver
in the Championship of Jaen. David Espejo
was the best cadet in the regional ranking.
The day belonged to our winners who all

turned in very good scores under such difficult
conditions, so huge congratulations to:
Tony Pickworth 31pts (Cat 1)
Tony Gleed 30 pts (Cat 2)
Alan Benton 30 pts (Cat 3)
Our Nearest The Pin Winners were Dave Pugh
(aka Mr Sandman) Hole 2 and Martin Hill Hole
16.
Regional Athletics Championships

Sara Valls from Athletic Club de Mazarrn
was proclaimed regional junior champion in
the heptathlon on January 11th in Cartagena.
She came first after five disciplines totaling
2,397 points and was best in the 60mtr
hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put and
800mtr dash.
in the 60mtrs and 200mtr dash. Ismael

Belhaki will attend the Spanish Youth Indoor
Championships to be held in San Sebastian
in on 14th & 15th March.
Other members of the Athletic Club de

Mazarrn also reaped outstanding results.
Germn Cervinos came first place in the
800mtr dash and Ishmael Belhaki was 3rd
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total salary before you accumulated enough

wealth to buy the average property. However,
post crisis, by 2014 and due to the collapse
of house prices, it would now take just 7.8
years.
We reported a slow-down of declining prices

in Murcia in the early part of 2014 and
throughout the remainder of the year this
gradually evolved into a slight increase by the
final quarter; the cumulative result for the
year 2014 being a net 0%.
The Forecast for 2015 in the New

Construction Sector Positive, But Not
Great!
After contracting 6.5% in 2014, Spanish
residential construction output will grow
by 5% this year according to forecasts by
Euroconstruct, a network of 19 European
research institutes.
Also included in the report is the Index

of Real Estate Effort - a very revealing
and interesting piece of information which
defines the number of years of salary the
average home buyer would need in order
to buy a home outright. During the boom
years, it would take 13.6 years (in 2007) of
Despite offering the most optimistic forecast

in years, Euroconstruct warn that the benefits
of rising activity in the construction sector will
take time to filter through to consumers and
that improvements are still highly localised,
not benefiting the whole country equally.This
means a two-speed recovery for the Spanish
Review of 2014 Performance

As soon as possible after New Year, I like
to review the business performance for
OwnersAway Rentals, with the aim of
analysing our rental performance and how
we performed as a business. This helps me
to identify areas for improvement and decide
how to move the business forward.
Here are the key facts and figures for
2014:
skewed towards Spanish rentals;

one of the benefits of speaking the
language with a degree of fluency.
We offer a high standard of customer
service which comes as a pleasant
surprise to our Spanish guests and
every aspect from booking enquiry to
resolving problems can be dealt with
for them in Spanish.
We closed the year with turnover

38% up on 2013; a tremendous
achievement in the current economic
climate and a testament to the hard
work of all my staff, from office-based
to resort reps to cleaners. It also
reflects the huge variety of work we
now do for our owners, sorting out
every aspect of their Spanish lives,
from maintaining properties to paying
their parking fines!
Our client base in 2014 was heavily
We saw a drop in clients coming from

the UK, as continuing issues with
flights and the economy meant that
people opted for staycations.
Winter rentals for 2014-2015 are

already up on 2013 levels, with
Northern European clients coming
over to escape the colder Winters in
their home countries.
UK clients left it later than normal to

book and our Spanish friends finally
got the idea that they need to give us
property market.
Weak consumer demand and over supply
will continue to weigh down on the market
and the Spanish construction sector will
continue to build at levels way below the
European average - a sign that its problems
still remain. They also point out that more
private investment is needed.
The
recovery
in
residential
property
transactions last year was not as good as it
seemed, argue Euroconstruct, since large
investment funds were responsible for
many of the purchases, implying continued
weakness of indigenous private demand.
Kenneth Whettall
Commercial Director
Fuente Alamo Real Estate
Info@fuentealamorealestate.com
Tel 0034 968 598 173
more than one days notice to get the

best pick of villas in August!
*
Many of our clients are now in their 4th

or 5th year of repeat vacations with us,
which again proves that we must be
doing something right. Already many
of these clients have booked for 2015.
So far, the total level of enquiries for January

2015 is down slightly and a little later than
in previous years, although we are seeing
an unusually high number of early bookings
from Spanish clients. Our growth forecast is
again positive and we are waiting eagerly to
see what this year brings to our special corner
of Murcia.
Liz Edmiston
OwnersAway
Property
Management
Tel 691 977 107
info@ownersaway.com
www.ownersaway.com
Rentals
&
Confirmation Murcia Property Prices

Were Stable in 2014
The Sociedad de Tasacins most recent data
shows that 12 regions registered declines
in prices in the fourth quarter of 2014, while
they increased in four and remained stable
in Murcia.
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Accountants:
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Airpark Murcia
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Chimney Sweeps:
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629
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Rainbow Laundrette
968 569 096

968 575 626
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Locksmiths:
ADS Locksmiths
078 754
199 251
199 237
595 826
332 058
600 255 250
Mechanics:
Colair
Decklid Auto Services
Euro Tyre Totana
Ken Sherwood Mechanic
Kwik Fix English Mechanic
Mobile Car Mechanic Peter
Neumticos El Cea
Mobility Products:
Freedom Mobility
Outdoor Living:
DFS
Furniture Plus
Kruger Canopies
Woodworks Direct
626
626
968
679
968
666
968
796
678
424
646
972
161
422
149
840
605
859
006
129
015
968
968
968
649
334
482
590
540
194
456
258
016
Plumbers:
Apache 24/7 Plumbing
674 788 693
Brian Jones
646 705 021
Calida Gas & Oil
659 761 771
Camposol Heating & Maintenance (CHM)
968 199 184
Crystal Design
680 386 142
968 654 007
638 893 357
968 970 681
Property Maintenance/Management:
Brian Jones Property Maint 646 705 021
Mar Menor Services
644 300 125
Property Rentals:
Camposol Properties
0044
La Manga 4 U
Owners Away
Sensol Golf Villa Rentals
Removals & Storage:

Advance Moves
Costa Clida Transport
Hardy Removals
Lords Removals & Storage
Mar Menor Removals
968
660
696
608
696
654
359
180
061
621
667
956
634
872
884
Retail Outlets:
A Time 4 A Change
Gafas,es Opticians
German Kitchen Studio
La Pasteleria
T J Electricals
968
868
636
629
868
136
300
306
079
181
501
400
711
523
121
Security:
AC Services
ADS Locksmiths
Eriks Metal Works
672 850 963

600 255 250
636 050 008
638 893 357
Painting and Decorating:

Calida Colour Painting
655 830 386
RJB Dcor Painting
699 044 742
Printing & Design:

Entorno Grafico
Mister Print
Quickprint
Property Sales:
Aagaard Property (T/A Solhuse Real Estate)
968 105 333
Another World Properties
968 592 679
Best of Spanish
968 598 173
Fuente Alamo Real Estate 968 598 173
Holmes & Pegg
968 199 290
Old Farmhouses
968 159 264
Prime Property Murcia
646 692 471
968 592 679

7921 351298
691 977 107
968 970 614
Khn Pool Service

Watermaid
968 138 638

646 705 088
Translation:
Costa Clida Property Serv 968 199 251
Mar Menor Services
644 300 125
Travel Agents:
Dragon Tours
968 199 021
TV & Satellite:
CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems
600
Compusurf
968
ISS
625
Loco Murcia
671
Sky Satellite Systems
689
T J Electricals
868
YPM Satellites
628
218
970
187
682
291
181
234
046
666
149
579
753
121
045
Veterinary Clinics:
Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz
Emerg
Clinica Veterinaria Sur Este
Veterinary Clinic Maskota
Emerg
153
466
352
597
378
931
553
438
929
473
968
608
965
968
619
Services:
Compusurf
968 970 666
Healthy H20
968 437 270
Martinez Del La Casa (Architects)
665 810 411
Mas Movil
1473*
Solar Power:
Freesol
Solar Directa
Sol Pellet
659 232 507

659 315 130
697 949 519
Solicitors:
Corral & Alcaraz
968
Legal View
968
Professional & Legal Solutions
968
Silvente Accountant/Lawyer 968
078 754
199 237
595 826
332 058
Spas & Hot Tubs:

Eurospas
650 722 905
Sport & Leisure:

Costa Clida Radio
Espua Adventure
968 595 862

968 631 008
Swimming Pool Construction, Cleaning

& Maintenance:
968 971 824
Alpha Pools
Camposol Properties
968 592 679
Jorge Pools
674 168 000
Legal Services:
Corral & Alcaraz
968
Costa Clida Property Serv
968
Legal View
968
Professional & Legal Solutions
968
Silvente Accountant/Lawyer
968
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Albacete
Alicante
Cieza
3. Calasparra
Moratalla
26. Fortuna
27. Blanca
6. Caravaca De
La Cruz
Orihuela
A-7
RM-15
N-332
Catral
Archena
7. Cehegin
Molina de
Segura
16. Mula
Murcia
17. Pliego
Torrevieja
Alcantarilla
C-3315
RM-1
El Berro
La Paca
11. La Torre
RM-2
RM-3
A-7
RM-23
29. Torre
Pacheco
9. Fuente
Alamo
A-91
14. Mazarrn
22. Purias
AP-7
28. San Pedro del Pinatar
19. San Javier

12. Los Alcazares
32. El Paraton
33. Cuesta
5. Caadas del
Las Palas Blanca
Lorca Romero
4. Camposol RM-3
20. Tallante
Vlez Rubio
Pilar De La Horadada
RM-19
1. Alhama
de Murcia
Aledo
21. Totana
A-30
AP-7
8. El Algar 10. La Manga

13. Los Belones
24. Cabo de Palos
32. La Union
25. La Manga Club
Cartagena
2. Bolnuevo 18. Puerto de

Mazarrn
31. guilas
Vera
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A special St Valentines Night will be

Read all about it! Clida Colour

In the last few months Curtain Call has

Janes Salon is proud to announce

Not sure what to buy your loved one

Have a romantic evening for you

Donna and Allan from Blue Sky Caf,

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Cambridge800 Weight Plan was

Fear is the currency of life these days

Even though I walk through the

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The demonstrations around the world

God who had rescued them time and time

The Annual New Years Day Swim was

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There are a few places left on our Coach

a letter of thanks and they have decided to

The Leo Association is made up of

After the Leos help during Operation

Med both sold out within days, but there

The Leos were asked to help some children

In January the Leos celebrated the first

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Lizs Caf celebrates 9 years trading in

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In February of 2008, Liz opened Cornish

From the age

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All people have the right to access quality,

cancers requiring a multi-faceted

The World Cancer Declaration Targets

Health systems will be strengthened

These plans must include efforts

NCCPs also have a vital role in

Effective pain control and distress

the existing health budget.

Investments in a skilled and

Radiotherapy has been shown to

Reducing the financial toll of cancer on