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Welcome to this the November, 10th Birthday and 120 edition of the TIM magazine.

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By Chris Thompson

In winter, in our living room in Culebrón, it is very cold. Fortunately we don’t live in Lago Estangento in Llleida province in the Pyrenees which has the record for the lowest temperature ever recorded in Spain at −32°C. At the other end of the scale the highest temperature ever recorded was in Murcia, just next to el Corte Inglés in Gran Vía, at 47.2ºC on 4 July 1994.

After Switzerland Spain is highest country in Europe with an average height of 660 metres or 2,165 feet above sea level. Nearly 25% of Spain is above 1000 metres. Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England is 978 metres. The highest spot on the Spanish mainland is Mulhacén in Granada in the Sierra Nevada at 3,478 metres though Teide on Tenerife is higher at 3,718 metres.

Of the five main rivers in Spain, the Tajo, Duero, Guadiana and Guadalquivir all flow into the Atlantic ocean, whereas the Ebro has its outlet in Tarragona in the Mediterranean. The Tajo or Tagus is the longest Spanish river but the Ebro carries most water. The Segura, the river that flows through Archena and out to the Med at Guardamar, is the eighth longest river of the approximately 1,800 in Spain. It’s a bit of a stretch to call the mighty Vinalopó that flows 81kms through Alicante province a river but it apparently caused flood damage in Elda in 1981.

Spain is divided into seventeen autonomous communities and two autonomous cities – Melilla and Ceuta – which are on the North African coast. Most communities, like Valencia, are sub divided into provinces though some, like Murcia, are one single unit. The largest of the Communities is Castilla y Leon which is roughly the size of Hungary and the smallest is the Balearic Islands. The most populous community is Andalusia and La Rioja (where the wine comes from) the least populous. Land borders are with France, Portugal, Andorra, Morocco and of course the UK at Gibraltar.

Spain’s principal language is Castillian Spanish, but Catalan, Basque, and Galician also have official status within their own regions. Catalan includes Valencian and Balearic as subtypes and is related to Provencal French. Nobody knows where Basque came from. Galician is related to Portuguese. Distinctive regional accents include that spoken by Asturians (called “bable”) in the

north and that spoken by Andalusians in the south.

About 47 million people live in Spain and 88% of those are native Spaniards with the main “immigrant” groups being Romanians, Moroccans, Ecuadorians, Britons and Colombians in that order.

The biggest cities, in order are Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville with Murcia city coming in at number seven. The order changes when we talk about metropolitan areas when the Alicante – Elche area is the most populous in our area and the eighth largest in Spain.

We all know that Spain is in the throes of a deep, deep economic trough but it is still the thirteenth richest country in the world just behind Australia and Canada. More subjectively it is the 23rd “most developed” country in the world based on the The Human Development Index which measures life expectancy, literacy, education, standards of living, and quality of life. For comparison the UK is in sixth richest country, with an economy roughly twice as big as Spain’s and the 26th most developed.

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JAGUARSBig Cats Rule

Sunday 28th September, yet another terrific day out with the members of The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club in Spain. On a somewhat overcast day but thankfully rain free, this time we took the members to a fabulous little restaurant in El Campello. Restaurant La Cova, on the cliff top overlooking the harbour of El Campello with wonderful views over the harbour and along the beach. A perfect setting to show off 22 samples of Jaguar engineering perfection.

Restaurant La Cova is a well known and very popular restaurant, especially with expats. The food is fabulous and great value for money. On top of that, stunning views while you partake in a leisurely lunch. La Cova’s menu is typically English fare with a slight Spanish twist. We chose the standard Sunday lunch. A choice from three starters, quiche, prawn cocktail or pate, followed by soup, then a choice of a roast dinner, beef, pork or turkey or sea bream for the fish lovers. A choice of dessert’s, and coffee. Wine beer and water are included. Brilliant value for 20.00 Euros a head. I can highly recommend it.

Parking is a little tight in the small car park and The Big Cats pretty well filled the spaces available. A nice surprise was a stunning example of the new Jaguar F Type Convertible, 100,000.00 Euros worth of incredible Super Car, kindly brought along by Javier from Mundicar in Alicante. “I want one”. All of our members cars are beautiful but this meeting brought out some exceptional examples of these stunning cars. Some of the old favourites were there as usual, David Shea and his fabulous gold XJS Convertible. David Sleap our Vice President brought along his newly acquired XKR Silverstone Convertible, an exceptional example of this rare limited edition Jaguar. More examples of XJS’s, XK8’s, XKR’s XJ’s, X Types, XF’s and a new XJ, perfection on four wheels, “The Guvnors” XK8 Convertible. completed the collection this time. A total of 22 cars and 58 people, a really good turnout considering the weather could have been better. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those that attended the meeting, especially all the new members, and of course a big thank you to Ian and Uschi McMenemy for organising the event.

We have a few announcements to make, first the easy one, the next meeting will be on Saturday and Sunday, 18th & 19th October when some lucky club members are taking part in a Magical Mystery Tour. This event is fully booked. On Sunday 16th November, the meeting will be at Restaurant La Torreta, near Elda, we will be hosting a presentation from Pelicer and Heredia, a team of renowned lawyers, the presentation will cover all things legal relating to vehicles in Spain. This is always a very popular restaurant with the club so reserve your place as soon as possible. And now The Big One, in March 2015, there will be a joint meeting between JEC Spain and JEC France. The “pride of big cats” will meet at Parador Siguenza, a 12th century castle in the north of Spain, a very special event that should not be missed. Currently we are

expecting 132 people and 62 beautiful Jaguars. We only have a very few places left.

The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club is the largest of the worlds Jaguar Clubs, apart from joining in the fun at the meetings, members also benefit from a glossy 140 page A4 monthly magazine, Jaguar spares department and a technical advice service second to none. If you live in Spain and own a Jaguar you should be a member of The Jaguar Enthusiasts Club. The JEC in Spain is organised by Eric Arnold, Club President and Ian McMenemy, Events Director. Eric can be contacted by email at [email protected] or by phone on 609931647 or alternatively check out www.jec-spain.es or the JEC main web site www.jec.org.uk. Our Events director, Ian McMenemy can be contacted at [email protected]. Not forgetting David Shea who looks after our Facebook identity and John Parkin who manages our dedicated web site www.jec-spain.es

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On Saturday 11th October 2014 nine members of Team “Cyclogical” based in Quesada travelled to Calpe to participate in the 5th Trofeo Penon de Ifach Sportif. Accompanied by their wives and partners they all stayed in the Diamante Beach hotel which was the main Headquarters for the race. The race is always well organised by Patrick and Kathy Deneut with plenty helpers and dispatch riders assisting to marshall the route. The race started between 8am and 9am on Sunday 12th and all teams started when they were ready as everyone was wearing a chip to register their times on completion, this was a big improvement on previous years as it meant that there was no mass start and no following the pace car, it was a race from start to finish against the clock. The course covered a total distance of 126kms with over 2500 metres of very steep climbing involved. There were 216 riders participating on this tough route with many of them saying it was the hardest event that they have done .The first group of riders were back around the 4 hour mark with many others taking over 6 hours to complete the circuit. Five of the team have only been cycling road bikes for a year and were taking part in their very first Sportif cycling event, they performed really well with everyone in the team finishing in the top 50% of riders , this was excellent which resulted in Team Cyclogical winning the Team Event which was a beautiful Cristal Trophy in the shape of the mountain at Calpe which is called “Penon de Ifach” .

The Team are pictured on their trusted steads at the start which was in front of the hotel from left to right: Alan Quearns, Peter Cunningham, Malcky Murray, Martyn Stone, Gary Routledge, Kelvin Howard, Dave Robertson , Owen Desmond and Paul Durrant. All of the Team had an excellent weekend and also celebrated Malcky Murrays birthday in good style on the Sunday evening after the race and are looking forward to returning next year. The team would also like to thank all their sponsors for their continued support, Sol-4 investment consulting, Expat pensions and investments,Arrow rent a car, Shenanigans bar, Spanish insurance, Securidan, Pulse core fitness and Ambience fires and solar.

Team “Cyclogical” meet every Thursday night at 5.30pm and Sunday mornings at 8am and cover between 90 and 100kms at a moderate to fast pace so if you fancy a challenge come along and join us. Looking to improve your fitness, riding ability and speed and also have a new group of friends to train with then why not come along and give it a try or call Gary on 637 487 377.

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My son is reading Pharmacy at Complutense University in Madrid. This is his first year and my wife was traumatised that he had chosen to live so far away from home. We drove him to Madrid at the end of August spending a night there before returning to Sax, without him, the following day; my wife cried most of the four hour drive back. The next day we went to Guardamar and took home two kittens from the Little Pod Rescue Centre, within moments she had forgotten we even had a son. That was a joke darling.

At the start of October my wife decided to spend a weekend with our son in Madrid. I booked a return ticket for her on the AVE using my iPhone Renfe app, technology is not quite lost on me. Villena AVE station is five minutes drive away, the Spanish call it the station in the middle of nowhere. There are several trains to choose from each day and they take approximately 2hrs 6mins instead of a close to 4 hrs drive. The carriages are safe and clean and the seats are very comfortable and a return ticket to Madrid is between 70 and 80e, it is simply amazing. Now we know that we can wake up one morning and be in Madrid before lunchtime at an affordable price we no longer think our son is far away. Once in Madrid we can travel by subway to his apartment near Salamanca in 20 minutes for a couple of euros. If you haven’t been to Madrid then this is your opportunity, it is a magnificent city and I do not doubt that Rob Innis has written the perfect city guide for you.

Onto the UK, on a Sunday a few weeks ago, I had arranged to meet some friends in the city centre and I thought that rather than take the car and struggle to park I would avail myself of public transport. Manchester has a super but somewhat expensive tram called the Metrolink. Giving myself plenty of time I parked my car at a station near to Cheetham Hill where the brilliant “No Foreigners Here” currently being shown on Channel 5 was filmed and close to where I lived for many years. The platform is below a bridge that has staircase and life access. When I got to the platform I realised that I was on the wrong one and needed to cross over. A man on the other side in a high visibility jacket shouted to me “are you thinking of getting a tram”, I looked around in case I had missed any other attraction on the station platform 50ft below the road like a circus big top or a new 2* Michelin restaurant, but no, as I had thought it was merely a tram station platform so “yes” I replied. “There aren’t any today” my new friend answered “didn’t you know”, “no” I replied believing myself to be in a surreal version of Mastermind where my specialist subject was the bleeding obvious and that I already had two out of two. “There is a replacement bus” he shouted “every 12 minutes, the bus stop is at the end of the road”. Getting used to this game I asked “which end”.

The bus duly arrived and I got on to be met by a driver behind a massive bulletproof screen that I realised had speech holes at his height so, bending awkwardly, I asked how much it was to the city centre. Instead of speaking he made an “eye gesture” that drew me to a small machine at somewhere I can only describe as knee height. The badly scratched display read £1 something so I offered up £2.00 hoping for change, but look as much as I did I couldn’t see anywhere for the money to go other than maybe squeeze it one penny at a time through the speech holes. Again, without speaking, the driver’s eyes directed me to a gap the size of a mobile phone that only a dwarf with double joints could access comfortably. I managed to complete the task without having to visit an A&E department and told him to keep the change rather than risk injury. I have heard ex-pats refer to Spain as an almost third world country but they have the edge on Manchester when it comes to public transport.

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By David Fraser

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Errors and corrections!

I guess writing an article on software before it comes out is always dangerous,

but last month’s article was almost 100% correct! Who knew that Microsoft

would throw a spanner in the works, and call their new OS (Operating

System) Windows 10? Well, there are two schools of thought:

1) Old versions of Windows were called Windows 95 and Windows 98. Calling

this version Windows 9 could cause confusion with these older versions.

2) Windows 8 was sooo bad, they wanted to leave a gap, like a line in the

sand, over it.

Whatever the real reason, the new Microsoft OS is called “Windows 10”

– so sorry about that!

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Buying Online

I often get people asking about the risks of buying online. Is it safe? What if I get hacked? What if it doesn’t get delivered? Where can I buy from?

Most large reputable companies have an online shop (a webpage where you can buy things from the comfort of your own home). Spain is a little behind the times on some things though – few have the options of reserving items online, to pick up instore (such as Argos in the UK).

There are two major marketplaces that I use, and plenty of smaller ones:

eBay

eBay is a huge international site. It has businesses and private sellers on it, and will sell almost anything from cheap printer ink through to cars and new technology. It relies on “Feedback” to vet it’s users – so anyone can join, and start selling or buying. You can have one account, and buy from ebay.co.uk or ebay.es for example.

Because anyone can join, there are risks involved in eBay. They try to reduce these risks by allowing you to pay for goods and services through “PayPal” – kind of like their own bank. In theory, this gives you a little more peace of mind in that if you have a bad purchase, you should get your money back.eBay uses “Feedback” to allow you to vet your sellers before you buy. It’s well worth doing this, to save you a lot of hassle.

Amazon

Amazon is the king of online sales in many ways. You join the site through amazon.co.uk or amazon.es, and they also sell almost anything!

They personally vet all the sellers before they are allowed to sell on the site. They also sell a lot of items themselves. Due to this fundamental difference between eBay and themselves, you have much higher levels of guarantee. All transactions are with Amazon directly, and the returns process is easier. You don’t have feedback scores, as any seller with them who breaches the rules is immediately kicked off the site.

You buy and pay for things on your credit card, not through the Amazon “bank”.

Airlines

Many of us forget that airlines come into “online sales”. It’s now almost impossible to buy an airline ticket unless you go through their website. Google your favourite airline, or use a comparison site like “SkyScanner.com” to buy your tickets.

Other sources

Many “physical” retailers also have online shops where you can buy directly from. Type the name of your favourite shop into Google and you will most likely be rewarded with special offers. Some retailers also offer a Cash On Delivery system, so you never need to use your cards online.

Safety and precautions

Most people are scared (quite rightly sometimes!) of shopping or banking online. Here are a few safety suggestions:

If you are using a card online, only use a Credit Card (if possible), as these come with the card issuers own guarantees.

Make sure that anywhere you buy from has decent contact details on the site.

If you are buying through an auction site, remember, once you have made your bid, you are legally bound to purchase it (with certain exceptions).

You have legal rights from anything bought online. Basically you

don’t have to pay for anything sold that is received “not as described”, and you also have 14 days to return the item in its original packaging to the seller for a full refund (excluding the return postage).

ALWAYS make sure you have a good antivirus, and if in doubt, get the computer checked out first.

Remember, if in doubt, seek advice!

Until next month, happy shopping!

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This month as many will already be aware. The TIM magazine reaches a milestone. Yes it’s been a whole 10years since we started the magazine on a whim and a prayer. In our wildest dreams we could not have imagined reaching a ten year milestone with the magazine. We have had our ups and downs during the last ten years, and seen many people and friends come and go throughout our time running the magazine, but overall we have thoroughly enjoyed bringing you all, something that we personally feel is more personal than a newspaper and indeed has a much longer shelf life.

In producing the TIM, we have tried to present well written articles of a nature that don´t put a downer on life and keep on bringing you continual bad news apart from the odd bad grammar days sorry for that one. We also try to maintain an equal balance of written informative articles for people to read and in doing so, we strive not to become like many of the sole advertising magazines out there, where one advert sits on top of another, page after page.

Indeed in the ten years of doing the magazine, we have never missed a deadline or distribution date and we have never ceased production in all that time, and we have also found time, to add to our family whilst doing this.

We have had some fantastic people working with us over the past 10 years, whether they were selling advertising or writing some of the fabulous articles that we have `presented to you over the years

We would like especially to thank all of the businesses who have advertised and supported us, and in many cases are still supporting and choosing to support and advertise with Tim, because without you we simply would not be able to produce what we are told by many is the best Free magazine in the Costa Blanca .

And of course we must thank our fabulous designers Alex and Zoe who have put up with many a late night and many Sundays working away behind the scenes to get the magazine to print on time.

In the next few weeks Zoe will be having her first child; we obviously haven’t been keeping them busy enough! Our best wishes and love to them both and we hope that everything runs accordingly to plan.

Some of the people behind the scenes who we would like to thank especially are Rob Innis, Derek Workman, Chris Thompson, Marty Funkhauser, Julian Flint, Monica Wood, Peter Singh, Cycological Eric Arnold, Chris Pickles, John McGregor, David Fraser and Alistair Morgan RIP our friend. These are but a few of the people whom have written and are still writing articles for us as we move into our tenth year of production.

Over the years we have seen many copycat/similar magazines to TIM start up, and indeed there are other magazines starting up on a weekly basis, with most making “outrageous claims of coverage and distribution” and as most of us realize they are here today gone tomorrow.

We like to think that the fact that TIM has now been running for ten years proves in its self that we must have been doing something right, and heading forward towards our 11th year and over this year we will gain and grow in distribution and also readership. Who knows what the future holds?

Lastly a big thank you to you the readers of TIM, for all the feedback we get not just positive but otherwise.

Once again thank you to everyone for their support, and here’s to the next ten years.

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www.thedogyouneed.comby Peter Singh

We, as all other animal rescue services, are always busy and at the moment we have so many animals we are looking after that have to have daily medical treatment. It is a cross between animal rescue and an animal hospital!

A few weeks ago we rescued Mabel, who is a twelve week old female German Shepherd puppy, from Almeria perrera. She was in danger of being put to sleep, so I drove down to rescue her. She is blind and partially deaf and to add to this, she proved positive to parvovirus.

Thankfully she has now survived the parvovirus. The timing of rescuing Mabel was really difficult, as just hours after collecting her from Almeria, I had to dash to Alicante Airport to get a flight back to London for my dear Mum’s funeral. On returning to Spain, I now had a chance to really get to know Mabel and soon realised that she became very fearful, the moment you touched her.

Many would have said that it would have been kinder to put her to sleep, but I am writing this article in testimony of a dogs amazing power to accept their ailments and to make the best of life and what they have. After a few days, Mabel became use to us stroking her and a couple of days after this my heart melted, as she approached me in the garden, with a big smile on her face and gave me a big play bow, as she invited me to play with her.

German Shepherds are known as ‘velcro dogs’, because they follow you everywhere and this little girl is no exception, as she has become an extension of my left leg! I took her on her first proper lead walk a few days ago and she really did great. She was slow to start walking, but this is where I had to show patience and not force her. After a while, she started putting one foot in front of the other. I had to give her all the time she needed, as I knew this was a huge moment for her. To now be in a new

environment (the outside), with all the different noises, she had to put all of her trust in me, as I guided her up the street.

I was so proud of her I could have cried. There was one moment when part of the pavement went up into a little slope and as she tried to walk back down, she froze for a moment, as she tried to work out was it safe to carry on walking. Her little feet dug into the concrete as she showed her concern, but with some gentle persuasion, this brave little girl carried on walking, despite having to get past, what was to her, a huge obstacle. Because she totally trusts me now, I have become her eyes, her guide.

This is an important reminder, that although a dog may have huge handicaps, as long as they have the use of their nose, then they will be fine. A dogs nose, is the equivalent of our eyes. They smell the world, we see the world.

Yesterday, I walked towards her and she was in a deep sleep. Normally, most dogs would wake at this point, because their hearing is so superior to ours that they would have detected someone walking towards them. Because Mabel’s hearing is so poor, she did not have a clue I was right next to her, as she remained all cosy and curled up, sleeping away. When she did wake up, she came up to me and gave me another play bow, to ask if it was playtime again!

She is a happy, dear and gentle little soul and she is an inspiration to everyone she meets.

Once again, here is a dog proving to humans that if you remain positive in the face of adversity, you can still go on to experience peace and happiness every day. It’s all about acceptance and your state of mind. It just so happens, that our furry best friends ALWAYS choose their state of mind to be positive. We can too, if we want.

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Written by Rob Innis with Ignacio Pellicer Mollá (Abogado- Solicitor – Barrister) of Pellicer & Heredia Abogados

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This month more good news for home buyers regarding illegal houses and demolition orders as the court in Almeria rules in favour of buyers.

Recently the press have published various articles in relation to a sentence passed by criminal court number 2 of Almería. The sentence ordered the non demolition of the houses and prison sentences for the builders. In this case, the solicitors Ignacio Pellicer and Michael Davies from Pellicer & Heredia Solicitors presented the claims for many of the affected purchasers.

Ignacio said, ‘We are very happy with this sentence as amongst other things it provides food for thought in relation to future claims.’

In this case the public prosecutor was requesting the demolition of seven houses in Albox (Almería) and a prison sentence for the builders. Ignacio further explained:

‘The sentence is special because apart from ordering that the houses cannot be demolished, it has done two extra things that have not been usual up to now:

1. It accepts that the clients need to be paid for moral damages. (in fact the court agreed to the full amount requested on all three claims )

2. It accepts that the Town Hall (ayuntamiento) is also responsible for the payment of these moral damages (this opens up a new possibility when builders have gone bust, which would be initiated claims against the Town Halls for having permitted the illegal builds and therefore being responsable for the purchasers loss)

Apart from the non demolition of the houses for our clients, we requested moral damages, and that the town hall (as well as the builders) be made responsible economically due to it´s inaction during the construction of the illegal houses. (This created a false sense of legality which facilitated the buyers to make all the stage payments on the houses as they where being built)

I asked Ignacio what this means for the future.

This opens two new avenues for court cases in relation to illegal houses, which we consider very important:

1. You can claim moral damages. Clearly a person put through the stress of having purchased an illegal house should be entitled to this, but up to now this has not normally been requested and even less granted.

2. Apart from claiming against the builder (who is often insolvent) look into the possibility of claiming as well against the Town Hall for it´s inaction during the construction of the illegal house. (They are guilty of the loss of money by buyers in my opinion because if they had stopped the building when it started, people may have lost a deposit but they would not have made further stage payments).

If you bought a property off plan, you paid a deposit or even made stage payments into the bank account opened by the Developer, you might be interested to learn more about your rights since Spanish Courts are holding sentences in the buyers’ favor. (See Legal Page TIM August 2014)I agreed with Ignacio that this is excellent news and long overdue after many years of some buyers having been abused by rogue builders and Town Halls.

This article is written in good faith, but we will not accept any responsibility for decisions made on the basis of this information. Court cases are complex and costly and must only be entered into after discussing your particular case in details with one of our solicitors.

It is recommended that all legal matters pertaining to specific cases be referred to a lawyer for advice, guidance and execution. Pellicer & Heredia will be pleased to help you with a study of your case. For more information and free advice, call us on +34 965 480 737 – 606 056 282 or e-mail [email protected]

Do not forget to mention that you are a TIM reader!

New Moraira office

P&H are also pleased to announce the opening of their new office in Moraira:

Calle Marjaleta, No 6 First floor Telephone 965 480 737

Located in the main street in Moraira in the same building as the Correos (Post Office).

Next Free Lunch SeminarsWe will be holding free lunch Seminar on different topics on the 12th of November in Camposol (Murcia) and 27th of November in Calpe (Alicante), both starting at 12:00am. To reserve your place please contact us and do not forget to mention that you are a TIM reader.

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Late summer sun blazed down on the plaza in Torrox, Malaga, as Walk Andalucia’s guests gathered for the welcome lunch. All eager to explore the local hillsides, mountains and coastline but probably, like me, thinking maybe the prolonged heat wave might take its toll on us crazy walkers.

Having enjoyed their Photography Week last April, I decided to return to Torrox and sample their Torrox Guided Walking Week. Feeling fit after a summer of beach and pool swimming I was ready for the mountain walking challenge, or so I thought!

Accommodation is in local village houses, on a sharing but private bedroom and bathroom basis. Paul and Vicki Fellows have recently taken over the Walk Andalucia holiday company (which offers a variety of activity holidays in various locations) and have been in and around the Torrox area for many years and so are completely at home in this charming environment.

Our eclectic group consisted of people from as far away as Australia. We set off on our first full day for a guided tour of the local area – the Torrox discovery walk. Our first discovery was the abundance of established and recently planted mango trees.

Paul explained, ‘It is a relatively new crop for this region, and vast areas have been cleared for the mango trees. There is much debate locally about whether they will be a financial success or not and many local farmers have made big investments.’

Seeing these huge fruits hanging off the small trees made you wonder how the skinny looking branches supported such a heavy crop. Other local trees include the avocado and fig, no evidence of orange or lemon groves so common in our region.

As we wended our way through the campo, we chanced upon some neighbours making wine. Naturally, they invited us into their garden and explained their process was completely natural with no additives. Samples were offered around, I tried their best vintage, 20 days old!

They explained there were two types, sweet or dry, totally controlled by how long the grapes were left on the vine.

The following day we were transported over to the nearby village of Frigiliana (see The Mountain Life TIM Sept 2011)

and completed a delightful walk in the mountains overlooking the beautiful little white village, finishing with a well-deserved cool beer in the packed village square.

Then time for a change of environment as we tackled a coastal walk, which took us along the beach and Cantarijan cliffs. We took coffee in a beach bar situated in a little secluded cove used by naturalists but did not

join in their activities.

Walking holiday tradition dictates a free day mid week, although anyone can opt out of the planned walk at any time. Several people fancied seeing Malaga city centre so I volunteered to act as guide having recently explored the city. (See TIM next month)

After our break, the walking boots were pulled back on for a circular hill walk starting in Acebuchal. This remote village is famous for having been removed from the Spanish map for many years following their support of Republican rebels, or resistance fighters depending upon your politics, in 1948. Finally, all the villagers were ordered to vacate their homes, which were then destroyed – so Acebuchal became ‘The Lost Village’

However, back in 1998 Virtudes and Antonio `El Zumbo` the parents of the present owner of the bar began a massive restoration project, helped by the arrival of mains electricity in 2003. The hamlet has an upper and lower cluster of smart looking reformed cottages some offering accommodation for visitors and others for sale as slowly, but surely, the village is reborn.

At the end of our walk, we relaxed in the local restaurant and ate a sumptuous lunch basking in the afternoon sun on their shady terrace. This was a wonderful shared experience and will last long in the memory.

The restaurant is gaining a huge following with its reputation spreading fast and on Sundays, it is difficult to get a table due to its tremendous support and popularity. So, following so much suffering during and after the Spanish Civil War, a successful conclusion for the village.

Our final walk was the ‘exhilarating’ (a word loved by walking guides, its means lots of up and down steep mountain paths) circular route starting from a disused hydro electric station at Canillas de Albaida through lush shady forest areas to a rocky summit, with fabulous views over the Sierra Tejeda, Alhama and Almijara.

Evening meals are taken as a group in different restaurants around the central plaza in Torrox. We enjoyed a varied selection of fresh food during the week including colourful salads of local ingredients including mangos.

We chatted with some of the village locals relaxing in the plaza who were intrigued to understand where we had walked also, where we came from – our Spanish passed the test and so we accepted an invitation to a wine tasting from a locally owned bodega, an interesting interlude.



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Some (OK including me) sampled the nightlife after dinner exploring the late bars. Our international group staged a table football competition in the Spanish owned ‘Irish’ bar. Amazing how the ‘Never played before’ players seemed to have an awful lot of skill at this entertaining and noisy game and, of course, we joined in the dancing.

The sun shone all week, despite the reports of gota frias in other parts of Spain, including Alicante, so we must have been receiving special

treatment from the man upstairs. The heavens finally opened as we left our last bar on the final night.

The drive to Malaga area is much easier now as the final motorway section is open making it possible to drive on dual carriageway for the entire journey once you join the A7.

Did I rise to the challenge? Well almost, one high peak was a peak too high and my weary legs were complaining when I arrived home. However, it was all worth it – a very enjoyable week. So, in the immortal words ‘I’ll be back’

Words and photos by Rob Innis

For more on walking, painting and photography holidayshttp://walk-andalucia.com/

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Sterling poised for next push up… or will the elastic snap?

AAfter the surge up to 1.2870 early October, the GBP/EUR elastic was well and truly stretched and we saw the predicted slid back to just above 1.24, which subsequently caused another bounce close to the 1.27 area.

The euro remains rather weak on worries about upcoming plans from the ECB after rumoursof the ECB buying corporate bonds. However,the GBP/EUR market looks likely to remain rather erratic for the time being and it may take a bit or work to break beyond the 1.27 / 0.7875 level, although if it can hold above that level, analysts are predicting a possible move up to1.29 /0.7750, taking it back to early October 2014and August 2012highs. This coincides with the top area of the upwards channel it has been tracking since Jan 13, on the longer term chart.

Great news! We have now struck up an even better banking deal for our C4U clients with the Banco Popular. This means no maintenance fees or transfer charges and a maximum charge of 30€ on any bankers draft transactions, deposited or drawn, whatever the amount of the cheque. This could be of huge benefit to you if you are considering buying or selling a property, saving you several hundred Euros. Call for a no obligation chat if you would like more information on this.

We can also look after all your regular transfer requirements, be it pensions or monthly payments. Let us know the date and the amount you received from your last transfer and we will guarantee to beat it and save you money.

Currencies4You can be found in the main square, in Pinoso,on the roundabout next to the marble ‘El Pinos’ sign.

We also offer:- Vehicle re-registration to Spanish plates, Vehiclename changes,passport renewals, NIEs, Spanish Driving licence, Insurance and mailbox rental.

Safety of your funds is paramount, as such we only use protected escrow accounts which are authorised and regulated by the FCA.

By Janet Lees Operations Director - Spain

Sterling v Euro update965 070 584 / 635 015 818

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Another side to the huge Telefonica company, now marketing as Movistar, is their foundation which is currently sponsoring a new exhibition of Cubism artwork in the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Alicante (MACA, see TIM October)

To understand more about this cultural side of Telefonica – their website states:

‘Since 1998, Fundación Telefónica has been channelling Grupo Telefónica’s social and cultural initiatives in all countries where it is present. This is how the company interacts with society and contributes to building the future.

In this sense, the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are essential tools to deal with the changes taking place today. We at Fundación Telefónica are convinced that through ICTs it is possible to play a transformation role and to contribute in this way to the educational, social and cultural development of the communities of which we are part.

Our values define us:

• We are aware of the reality of the societies in which we operate and we stay ahead by means of a strategic vision through transforming social innovation initiatives.• Dialogue and participation have taught us to develop the skill and experience required to understand the diverse realities and to design effective management models.• We deliver what we promise. Our commitment to society is responsible, sustainable and can be verified over time.• Always powered by the strength of Telefónica: investment, continuance and global coverage.’

Their site also explains that they are present in 24 countries with around 120,000 employees, with consolidated revenues of 24,957 million Euros in January-June 2014 and more than 315.7 million customers as at June 2014.

I was invited to the opening of the ‘Coleccion Cubista de Telefonica’, which consists of 38 pieces of cubist artwork owned by Telefonica and is on until January 11th 2015.

The press release said it is the first time the collection is displayed in an art museum of contemporary Spanish public character creating a milestone in its traveling exhibitions.

Probably the most important artist on display is José Victoriano González-Pérez, (1887-1927) better known as Juan Gris, a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Madrid who lived and worked in France from 1906 and where he died in 1927.

He began to paint seriously in 1911 and would have known Pablo Picasso and Braque who were working in Paris at that time. Although not such a household name, he made a big contribution to the Cubist movement at the time. Cubism art spread to Latin South America and various artists from Uruguay and Argentina are represented.

The press release further explains:

‘The Cubist Collection Telefónica highlights the diversity of proposals and Cubist techniques, with beautiful pieces of quality and are outstanding.

Cubism was more than a vanguard it was the artistic movement that opened the modernity. There was not one style but many cubist styles creating cubism. Founded in Paris end of the first decade of the twentieth century by Braque and Picasso, the time limits extend beyond the 20s, when other artists are incorporated to redefine it.

Cubism offers a revolutionary way of painting based on intensive work deconstruction of reality, renouncing conventional perspective of absence details and geometric forms. By changing the way of capturing the nature of everyday objects, cubism forever changed the way of looking at the painting: now the viewer must study plans, lines and colours arranged in a self-paced which not only requires a sensory contemplation but also an intellectual exercise of reconstruction.

The exhibition is divided into three areas: the work of Juan Gris -11 pieces the Madrid- exceptional artist, the vision of the other with the work of cubist other contemporary artists working in Paris (Gleizes, Metzinger, Marcoussis, Lhote, Valmier, María Blanchard ...) and, closing the exhibition, expansion international movement collected in the presence of Spanish artists Latin Americans.’

Opening hours

Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 – 20.00Sundays and fiestas 10.00 – 14.00

Closed on Mondays (also December 25th and January 1st and 6th)

For More

http://www.fundacion.telefonica.comhttp://maca-alicante.es

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By John McGregor

Sunday, October 5th 2014 – The SCOOTS guys and gals met up as usual in San Miguel at 11 am in the café/bar just off the square. This time we sadly said goodbye to two scootering relocaters going back to the UK - plus two other stricken afficionados who came to say hello and have a coffee, but couldn’t come for the ride-out, as inconvenient visitors were descending: boo…

Adrian, our leader explained that the day’s program involved a Magical Mystery Tour to join a Spanish Scooter rally, apparently some distance away at a place called Sucina on the way to Murcia. Adrian was a little vague as to the direction and exact location of the town, which of course added to the excitement. Hey, who wants to stay home and watch the football? Hmm…

So SCOOTS, aka the Famous Five set out from San Miguel: Adrian, his lovely wife Liz, Aircon Dave, Jon Wing and myself - I’m known as RAF John (because of my book ‘Fairy Tales of an SAC’ about my RAF life in the late sixties, copies on request, great Christmas gift..). We were all riding Vespas, no Lambrettas today, just as well as we were intending to meet the Murcia Vespa Club (N.B. all scooter riders are mates anyway, there’s no brand bitchiness). The weather was good, not directly sunny, but not wet or cold either: nice for early October. The journey took over an hour and proved quite a ride, up hill and down dale, winding through a number of dusty villages and small towns, attracting minor attention as we passed. Eventually SCOOTS pulled up puzzled at a motorway junction and a decision was made to join it. After only ten minutes and a couple of junctions the welcome sign we were seeking was spotted and we scooted into the town. Sucina has an British urbanization, and there was plenty of evidence of ex-pat presence in the town (e.g. ‘Em’s Bistro’).

After a gentle ride round the town attracting some interested looks we spotted a huge marquee on some waste ground. Adjacent was one of those enormous paellas being cooked in the open, and a few interested families were milling round the usual stalls provided for such mini-fiestas. No signs of any fellow scooterists though, except for one pretty-in-orange, but lone Vespa parked opposite the marquee, so the Famous Five duly lined ours alongside to keep it company and walked into the centre. This took all of three minutes and we enjoyed a welcome refreshing drink in the square beside the obligatory church.

Just as we were returning to our beloved charges a familiar but loud noise announced the arrival of the Murcia Scooter Club: nine differently-coloured Vespas suddenly appeared round the corner with much waving, hooting and friendly shouting. The male riders and some of their female

passengers were adorned in their very smart blue club shirts displaying their logo (pictured). Our jealousy showed, and was followed by the obligatory admiring inspections of each others scoots, nationalities and language no barrier, as usual.

Suddenly everyone in the Spanish club started up, jumped on their scoots and headed off – where to? Now we were here and not to be outdone SCOOTS swiftly followed suit and the journey turned out to be a short, posey, show-off tootle round the town, the people of Sucina turned out to see us all pass, waving and smiling. That was great, we now felt part of the Spanish scooter scene: brothers and sisters united by the cause.

After returning to our original spot, stopping and chatting for a few moments, like you do our hosts then re-coaxed their beauties into life and to our surprise rode them through a large flap into the massive marquee. Not to be outdone, no sir or madam, bring it on: SCOOTS followed suit. Inside, right across one end of the tent was an enormous stage, all set up with ominous electric guitars and a drum kit. Now all we needed was The Who…

All our Scoots, Espanol y Ingles were lined up in front of the stage, and one in particular, a sleek blue affair (see pictures) was elevated onto middle stage front where photos were duly taken; presumably this was the apparent winner of some competition. We wandered round and mingled Spanglish-style with some of our fellow scooterists, but as by now it was mid-afternoon and we were a fair way from home the decision was taken to set out to return to whence we came. After several exchanges of Anglo/Spanish scooter information with contact details etc, amid much waving, honking and the obligatory shouting, we set off for home, having made new friends amongst those similarly stricken, Spanish-style.

As it turned out we weren’t a million kilometres from San Javier. But getting there was made a little more interesting as we happened to putter, scooter-style, along an uneven farm lane running alongside a motorway, but we soon rejoined civilisation in the form of the N332. Sadly at Mil Palmeras the Famous Five parted company, but with the firm intention of doing it all again in a similar fashion, possibly in some weeks’ time. This proposal and other details can be followed on Adrian’s Facebook page under ‘Spanish Scooters’. Do feel free to come along if you are similarly stricken scooter-wise - it’s great fun! And if, for some reason you haven’t got a scooter – well – that can be arranged, see Adrian . Another great SCOOTS day out!

(RAF) John McGregor


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BOG STANDARD

At first glance, it may seem a slightly curious subject to want to waste in the region of seven hundred and fifty odd words on but I bet people who live here know what I’m on about and, I daresay, one or two might have even made the same mistakes as me. Perhaps if I rather sheepishly own up to loitering near the ladies toilet with the camera on my mobile poised, the alarm bells would probably ring even louder. I’ll explain that comment in due course, and it really isn’t as depraved as it sounds, you’ll see.

You need to be a regular frequenter of local pubs and cafeteria’s to fully understand that prolonged use of either will inevitably result in the need to spend a penny, or centimo as they say in these parts. With a bewildering array of top quality coffees and beers to choose from, a couple more things Spain, in my humble opinion, does better than the UK, trips to the loo can be many and frequent on a good night out. It’s just as well then that even in the dingiest looking bars or cafes, the facilities are invariably top notch; clean, well maintained and nearly always immaculate. Inside though is rarely the problem, putting aside the fact the disgusting habit of not actually flushing, even after a number two sit down jobby, seems ingrained in the native population.

Faced with a choice of two doors, his and hers usually because the disabled facilities are pretty obvious, it’s remarkable how

often it’s possible to get it wrong because the stylish

artwork really isn’t that clear. Occasionally, thoughtful owners will helpfully add Caballeros or Señoras above or below their exotic designs. This tends to be the exception rather than the rule and all too often it’s

every man, and frequently woman, for his or herself. If you’re lucky, a simple double-take will do and you can soon be on your way to

the potty. It’s not always as simple as that though, and for anyone seated nearby, the slight pause as you approach the dunny, staring

intently, can only mean one thing. You haven’t got a clue which side to use!

I’m not convinced it isn’t some kind of spoof played on unsuspecting punters by certain mischievous owners. This theory is lent a little

credibility when you also consider most water closets are tucked away, either out of sight or behind bamboo or wicker type screens which cast murky shadows precisely where you need a little light. Curious that. Anyway, back to my surreptitious loitering with a mobile phone. I did attempt to illustrate these words, and, in the process emphasise the whole point of them, by snatching a couple or three shots of one or two of the more flamboyant offerings. It honestly didn’t occur to me in doing this I’d get quite a few quizzical looks from the pub patrons, especially the female clientele. I soon abandoned the completely misguided attempt.

A favourite haunt of mine is one of those old fashioned cafeteria cum bar type places that probably haven’t changed in years. You know the sort,

old fashioned fixtures and fittings, gloomy looking, with a massive mirror behind the bar and full of old blokes slapping down

dominoes. I’m not even sure why I like it. Something to do with the loo’s maybe because imagine my delight, when, fearing the worst on my first visit, I ventured up the rather precarious stairs to be met by a very pleasing sight. Not for this salubrious

joint though the cheap and tacky sticky backed labels commonly available from hardware stores that you might expect, oh no. Each

bog door here was rather tastefully painted with full sized images of a bird in a bikini and a suntanned, blond beach bum. Presumably her boyfriend!

Quite why everywhere else in Spain can’t make it this simple beats me. The worst culprits seem to be the trendy places popular with younger people, where, in keeping with the designer decor within, only arty, farty and completely over the top signage will do for the little boys, and girls, rooms. Elsewhere on my coffee or beer sampling travels I’ve encountered matadors and their female equivalents, Sevillano’s, big built naked people, (each of which was facing the other way exhibiting sizeable bottom cheeks), boy and girl baseball players and various sundry others distinguishable only by assorted headgear. There really is no such thing in Spain as bog standard, unless of course you count the fact that they’re all as difficult to tell apart as each other.

The final word must go to those ever resourceful Chinese, who, not content with their restaurants and giant superstores full of cheap colouring books and plastic toys, are already getting the hang of cafeterias too. The other day I went in one where, for the avoidance of any doubt, the gents and the ladies were identified by huge blue and red neon signs with flashing arrows considerately pointing the way. You’ve got to hand it to them

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The Spanish love their coffee and it is as much a part of everyday life as tapas or wine. A normal day for any typical Spaniard will always begin with a coffee served with hot milk. Similarly the day ends after the evening meal with a strong espresso style coffee served in a tiny glass or cup with lots of sugar. Throughout the day more cups will be consumed served in a variety of different ways in a range of different sized glasses or cups.

Few countries can equal the variety and quality of the Spanish coffee and the secret to this is primarily in the bean. Spanish coffee is roasted and blended in a unique way resulting in a robust, smooth, full bodied cup every time.

Excellent quality raw beans are always used and the two main blends produced are natural and mezcla, the latter being the hallmark of Spanish coffee. Mezcla blends are a result of the ‘torrefacto’ process which means that a small proportion of the raw beans, usually about 20% - 30% are ‘sugar sprayed’ with a fine mist of sugar before roasting. The glazed beans are then added to the other beans and slowly roasted where the sugar is burnt off leaving a dark roasted bean with a hint of caramel to create a deep rich coffee without any hint of bitterness. The beans are then used whole, or ground exceptionally fine as is always the case with Spanish ground coffees.

Once the beans are roasted and ground there are a variety of different blends to choose from for use in the home ranging from 20/80% torrefacto / natural blends, to 50/50% and 100% blends, each with their own unique taste.

The roasting of the beans and the blending is only just the beginning however. There is no better way to experience the true beauty of Spanish coffee than to sit a while in a traditional Spanish bar, take in the atmosphere, experience the aromas and try a real cup of Spanish coffee for yourself which is always freshly made and piping hot.

Such is the social institution of coffee drinking in Spain, you can almost never go into a bar and ask for only a coffee as there are so many ways to drink it and each serving seems to have a style of glass all on its own.

Café solo is the basis for all Spanish coffees. It is a small strong black coffee served in a small glass, popular at around 11am when workers come into bars for the main breakfast of the day.

If you like black coffee and feel the solo may be a bit too strong, then try a café Americano which although not traditionally Spanish, is similar to a café solo but served in a larger glass or cup with a bit more water. Café con leche is the next most popular way to drink coffee, especially as the first cup of the day. It is half café solo and half hot milk and can be served in a small glass or a tall thin glass.

The best thing about having coffee this way is watching them make it in Spanish bars where the milk is poured into a small metal jug and rapidly heated to a lovely froth with the steam from the espresso machine.

Another variation on the coffee with milk is a café cortado, in this case a strong black coffee with only a drop of milk.

Café sombra or manchado is also coffee with milk but this time largely milk with only a dash of coffee.

The names sombra and manchado mean shade and stained respectively and signifi es the milk is shaded or stained with only a small amount of coffee.

A truly delightful Spanish coffee is the café carajillo and if you watch it being served correctly, it is a pleasure in itself.

A very small glass is used and into it goes a dash of brandy with a small glass of café solo waiting. The bartender then sets fire to the brandy and with a teaspoon, spoons the brandy slowly up out of the glass before letting it drop back down again and this is repeated for a minute or so. When the alcohol has suffi ciently burned off, the café solo is poured into the glass resulting in a perfect morning tipple especially on cold days.

The more rustic variety of this is r e g u l a r l y seen most

mornings in bars where a café solo is served with a dash of brandy, aniseed, rum or whisky and more fashionably, Baileys, Crema Catalana or a cream rum liqueur.

There is, however nothing quite like a proper café carajillo which must be tried at least once in your lifetime.

For those with a sweet tooth there is a type of café con leche called a café bombon which is a small glass of condensed milk into which a café solo is slowly poured. The drink remains separated half black and half white until it is mixed, lovely to look at and deliciously satisfying but not so good for the teeth!

During the summer months there is of course the iced coffee or café con hielo. The proper way to drink this is to have a café solo or café con leche whichever you prefer, and a tall glass fi lled with ice cubes on the side. You should pour your coffee over the ice to drink it the Spanish way.

For me the true beauty of Spanish coffee is that whichever way you drink it at whatever time of the day, you are always guaranteed to experience a great cup of coffee. It is not important where you drink your coffee, indeed the most rustic and world worn Spanish bars will often serve the best coffee. Coffee is part of the fabric of life in Spain and everyone from the poorest farmer to the wealthiest land owners have a right to enjoy a good quality coffee at a reasonable price and so do you and I!

by Gayle Hartley



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Olive oil is almost a religion in the Mediterranean. Countries such as Greece, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Turkey and Italy all have diets that include olive oils and the climate and ecology of the lands provide perfect growing conditions. Spain and Italy in particular produce the finest quality olive oil in the world. In ancient Greece & Rome olive oil was used by holistic Dr’s to boost immune system (the olive leaf extract is potent) , the oil was used for cooking & massage & even soap making. Today it is still an integral part of the Mediterranean diet. It is responsible for the low rates of heart disease in the Mediterranean compared with colder northern Europe & along with garlic it is the most popular cooking ingredient in these regions.

Olive oil can boost fat burning efforts as well as provide you with many health benefits, 2 good reasons to swap it for your old oil. Keep reading to find out more about olive oil nutrition facts.

But what makes it so healthy nutritionally. Why is it super oil?

Olive Oil Nutrition Facts

When we often think of oil, we immediately think of how bad for you oil is and ways to avoid it. But when consumed in moderation, oil can be a healthy way to enjoy weight loss. One tablespoon of olive oil has 119 calories, which may seem like too many calories for a tablespoon but not when combined with a wellbalanced diet. After all, the right kind of fat is essential to a healthy diet. Olive oil has 14 grams of fat, only 2 grams from saturated fat. With no cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fibre or protein you’re probably beginning to see why olive oil nutrition facts are so appealing to dieters. As a Nutrition Therapist I can tell you that you won’t loose weight by avoiding all fats. You actually need healthy fays such as olive oil to regulate your metabolism, make your skin glow and hair shine. Without any fat your body goes into ‘starvation mode’ it hold on to all fat , your skin dries out and ages and your hair looses its vitality , so don’t ditch all fats!!

Olive oil has antioxidants and vitamins, adding a little to your diet can give you 10% of your recommended daily value of vitamins E and K. Olive oil nutrition facts also reveal 103 micrograms of omega-3 fatty acids, making sure you get some essential nutrients in your diet. Omega oils make your skin and hair healthy and regulate hormones, they are called EFA’s (essential fatty acids) because they are essential to eat as you can’t make omega3, 6, and 9 in your body.

Health Benefits of Olive Oil

It’s difficult to adjust our thinking on fats, but one of the most appealing health benefits of olive oil is the anti-inflammatory benefits. The monounsaturated fats in olive oil reduce bad cholesterol; helps regulate blood pressure and can prevent diseases like diabetes and cancer.

Another health benefit of olive oil as part of a healthy diet can slow down the growth of unwanted bacteria in the digestive tract. It is anti microbial/ bacterial. These bacteria can cause stomach infections, digestive problems and even stomach ulcers. The health benefits of olive oil can be derived from just a few tablespoons in your diet each week. Placed over a salad as a dressing, consumed as capsules of olive leaf extract or simply dipping your bread it. You can even use it as part of a beauty regime, moisturizing your skin with olive oil will pro long a tan.

Who would’ve thought that olive oil would be considered brain food? It turns out that yet another health benefit of olive oil is its ability to improve cognitive functions. Studies have shown that verbal fluency and visual memory in the elderly has been improved by adding olive oil to your diet.

Weight loss is another health benefit of olive oil because it is more satisfying than saturated fats, making you feel fuller after a meal. When your hunger is satisfied after a meal you are less likely to eat more than you need, which will cause weight loss to occur. When combined with more physical activity, weight loss benefits of olive oil increase.

So this week check out your regional Spanish olive oils, they all have different flavours according to the variety and type of olives. You can even try flavoured oils such as chilli, garlic and oregano or make your own.

Olive Oil Mediterranean Miracle

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Spicy White Chilli

Winter Warmers

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Total time: 50 mins

» 2 cups chopped onions

» 4 cloves garlic, minced

» 2 tablespoons olive oil

» 1 4 1/2 ounce can diced green chiles

» 3 teaspoons chili powder

» 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

» 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

» 3 15 ounce can white kidney beans,

rinsed and drained

» 2 14 1/2 ounce can chicken broth

» 5 cups cubed cooked turkey or chicken

» 4 ounces cheese with jalapeno peppers,

shredded

Ingredients

Recipe copyright of www.recipe.com

» In a large casserole dish cook onions and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until tender. Stir in green chiles, chili powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute. Mash one can of the beans. Add all beans and broth to ingredients in the dish. Bring to simmering. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes. » Stir in the turkey; cook about 10 minutes, until heated. Stir in cheese and jalepenos until melted.

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By Monika Wood The Cooking Fairy [email protected]

Like it or not – summer is over. This is the time of year where the next cold is lurking around the corner.

With some of my language students I recently compared various home remedies that exist within families and vary from country to country. One of my students said that, when someone has a bad cold in their family, they put a peeled onion under the bed overnight. I find that a bit weird but she insists that it works. I admit I haven’t tried it out (yet). But feel free - and let me know the outcome.

If you aren’t keen on the ‘onion under your bed’ idea, here are some great tips which food helps to relieve the symptoms of a cold and some fantastic recipes how to use them.

Home-made chicken soup seems to be known the world over to ease side effects of cold and flu. Many know it as ‘Jewish Penicillin’. Anyway, having a cold or not, home-made chicken soup is unbeatable. And it helps your household budget, too, as you can use the chicken in other dishes and freeze the left-over stock.

Garlic contains a chemical called allicin, which studies have shown to have antiviral effects that shorten a cold’s duration and reduce the risk of contracting one in the first place. Allicin also has some antioxidant effect. Combine it with ginger. It warms a shivering body and eliminates ‘bad breath’.

One of the reasons colds and flus are so common in the winter is the

lack of Vitamin D from reduced exposure to the sun. Get some of that immune-boosting vitamin back with some savory mushrooms.

Honey has been used for centuries by ancient cultures all over the world to quiet coughs and sooth sore throats.

Capsaicin, the chemical that gives peppers and chillies their kick, provokes a natural reaction in your sinus. This can thin and break up mucus, while clearing your stuffed sinuses at the same time.

Pumpkin seeds are full of zinc, which inhibits viral growth and may reduce the duration of a cold or flu.

Yogurt contains probiotics, beneficial bacteria that aid in digestion and are linked to healthy immune systems. Yogurt is also rich in protein, calcium, and vitamin B12.

Green tea contains antioxidants that are linked to immune cell production and function. Green tea contains caffeine, which helps to get through the day when you have a cold. But it is much smoother on the stomach than coffee and leaves you feeling a little refreshed, especially after lunch, when you still have the afternoon ahead of you.

Spices, according to Ayurveda teachings, promote sweating and are often used to help break a fever. Cinnamon, coriander, and ginger help to unclog your stuffy nose. Each of these condiments can shrink the blood vessels in your nose and throat to temporary relieve congestions.

And then, of course, there’s the good old hot lemon. All you need is some sliced lemon, boiling hot water and some honey. Great before going to bed. It makes you feel warm and eases congestions. On that note: Sleep tight and sweet dreams.

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The Hondón Valley Branch of The Royal British Legion celebrated their 8th Birthday with a huge cake designed as a poppy. Three of the original founding members were on hand to cut the cake, current Chairman Chris Wyatt, past Chairman Dave Stewart and Treasurer and cake baker Wendy Dengate.

The evening also included a Photographic Competition, a picture quiz, a talk on welfare when we heard that not only does the Legion spend £1.4m a week on welfare services, but our Branch had raised over 45,000€ since its inception. A fantastic amount for a small inland Branch.

Our birthday evening finished off with a slide show of photos taken over the past eight years of all the various Branch events and it was “a walk down memory lane” - amazing how different some of us look! It didn’t take too long to eat the cake either! Now the Branch is looking forward to its ninth year and gathering new members along with new memories.

If you want to support our British Forces and have a bit of fun at the same time why not come along and join us. We meet 3rd Tuesday every month 7pm at Monte Alto Restaurant, Hondón de Las Nieves. For more information please email secretary.

[email protected] or visit at our website: www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/hondon-valley

Information about our Remembrance Service will also be available on the website.

The Royal British Legion in Spain, Pinoso Branch,

Pinoso branch of the Royal British Legion in Spain held its major fund raising event on Saturday 20th September raising over 2,500 Euros for the Poppy Appeal. The Gala Day was an enormous success and special thanks are due to the Manor House, Paredon for hosting the event, Steve Turner from Get I.T. Connected who organised the Evening Concert with the superb local band Alternative 5 and Janice Rawlings who co-ordinated the Gala Day. Thanks to advertisers in the programme, independent stall holders, Donna & her amazing Zumba Team, Margaret & Norman Spence who organised the Horticultural. Art, Craft & Baking Competition Marquee. In addition the Gala Day would not have been possible without the considerable commitment and extraordinary generosity of all the members and friends of the Pinoso Branch of the Royal British Legion in Spain.

The annual Royal British Legion in Spain, Pinoso branch, Service of Remembrance takes place on Sunday 9th November at the Parochial Church of St. Peter, Pinoso from 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. The Pinoso branch of the Royal British Legion in Spain has a full programme of social events throughout the year. Please remember, you do not have to be an ex Member of the Armed Forces to join. Meet people, make new friends and raise money to help the armed forces of yesterday, today and tomorrow.

N.B. Monthly Meetings held the last Tuesday of the Month 19:30 at Meson Tonet restaurant in Pinoso. For more details, please contact: Branch Secretary.

Email: [email protected] Tel: (0034) 660 344 269

Visit our new website at http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/pinoso

Hondón Valley Branch of TRBL Celebrate 8th Birthday!

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To whom do these mottos belong?

Better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

Where do you want to go today?The Power of Dreams.

Think.Connecting People.

I’m Lovin’ It.

Omnia Omnibus Ubique. (All Things, For All People,

Everywhere.)Save Money. Live Better.

Citius, Altius, Fortius. (Faster, Higher, Stronger.)

Nation Shall Speak Peace Unto Nation.

Vorsprung durch Technik.Leading Innovation.

Every Little Helps.

Nullius in verba. (On the word of no one.)

Dieu et mon droit. (God and my right.) (Three possible main

answers Don’t be evil.

Just do It.In somno securitas. (In sleep there is safety.)

A Mari Usque Ad Mare (From Sea to Sea; French: D’un Ocean à

l’Autre.)Blood and Fire.

NokiaCanadaAssociation of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland TescoHondaToshibaEngland/The British Royal Family/The Times GoogleIBMWalmartNikeHarrodsSalvation ArmyBBCMcDonald’sThe Royal SocietyAudiAmnesty InternationalMicrosoftOlympic Games

What or who first made these catch-phrases famous?

I’ll be back.. Lovely Jubbly! (or Luvvly Jubbly!)

CorrectomundoFamous for fifteen minutes.

And now for something completely different...Whassup? (or Wazzup?)

Does my bum look big in this?Big Brother (is watching you..)

And so to bed.I love it when a plan comes together.

Evening all. (or Evenin’ all)Show me the money!

You bet your sweet bippy.Be all that you can be.

Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better.You’re going to like this - not a lot.. (but you’ll like it..)The world is your lobster.(It’s) Naughty... but nice.To infinity, and beyond..He can run, but he can’t hide. (also adapted to You can run, but you can’t hide/They can run, but they can’t hide) 1.

The Terminator Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter

CorrectomundoFamous for fifteen minutes.

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Budweiser beer commercials weiser

‘The Insecure Woman’ character, played by Arabella Weir, in

The Fast Show Big Brother (is watching you..)1984 - the dark futuristic novel

by George OrwellSamuel PepysColonel John ‘Hannibal’ Smith, played by George Peppard,

from the 1980’s US TV action series The A-Team.

PC George Dixon - the main character of Dixon of Dock

Green, Jerry Maguire Rowan and Martin’s

US Army recruitment slogan from the late 1970’s to 2001.

Emile Coue - pronounced ‘coo-ay’,

Paul Daniels - British magician and TV show host

Arthur Daley, played by George Cole, in the Minder ITV

seriesCream cakes TV advert by the National Dairy Council

Buzz LightyearJoe Louis - real name Joseph Louis Barrow, US heavy-weight

boxer referring to his opponent Billy Conn

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My wife Jan comes from a flying family. Her Dad flew, both her brothers still do, and of course so does she.

I like visiting because I usually get to fly something different, and this last time was no exception. Brother Keith has recently finished building a Pioneer 300 Hawk.

The Hawk is the A group version of the P200 Sparrow microlight, and looks identical….two seats, same 7.5m wingspan, and same Rotax 912 engine. The only discernable difference is a longer fuselage at 6.25m…..It’s a looker! Sleek lines, nice paint job, and an ergonomic cockpit, except for the trimmer (should be on the stick!!) Retractable gear, and electric variable pitched prop allow a cruise speed of 130kt! That’s much faster than the 100kt Sparrow.

Take off is quick, rotating at 40kts using less than 200m of runway with one stage of flap. Once the gear is up and the flap raised she settles into a climb of over 1000 feet per min at 60 kts…that’s impressive! In flight with the Rotax giving about 4500 rpm you can coarsen the propeller pitch and the Hawk delivers every knot of the claimed 130kts cruise, making it a capable tourer….providing you travel light, baggage space is about 2 laptop cases!

Although the fuselage is a tad longer than the Sparrow, it makes little difference to the pitch stability which is poor. The centre of gravity is really tight, so much so that it’s possible to fly the aircraft quite effectively in pitch simply by leaning your body back or forward to climb and descend! This is hugely entertaining for about 30 seconds after which

it becomes tiresome having to re-trim constantly.

I don’t like pitch instability, it’s hard work….but I love roll instability because It’s fun! And that dinky wingspan makes for loads of that giving a fantastic roll rate, which is as well because the P300 is rated for aerobatics…shame neither of us know how to do any!Not a lot of rudder required for co-ordinated turns, but the speed in a turn seems to wash off quickly….you would need to watch this at low airspeeds, especially as the stall in a turn is less than benign with quite a vicious wingdrop if full flap is deployed, I imagine it would spin well anyway!

If you put the gear down at about 75kts it drags the speed down to the required clean approach of 65kts….full flap will give you about 55kts for final. Landing is easy like most modern aircraft….no tendancy to bounce or yaw, and the brakes are great!

Except for the pitch stability this is a wonderful aircraft that I could have a lot of fun in.

Would I buy one? No, why buy a group A aircraft with all the extra legislation and headaches and still only have two seats? The microlight Sparrow does almost the same job, and the extra cost would buy you a Jabiru J400 with FOUR seats.

Until next time,

Chocks away!

Winging it!A view from the pilot’s seat

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You will lose your patience at work. It’s impossible to meet tight deadlines during a staffing shortage. Stop trying to bend over backwards or you will do yourself an injury. If anyone dares complain about your productivity, stay calm. Explain why this situation has occurred and continue to do the best you can. Your employer must hire more people. Prepare to find a new position if the problem isn’t solved within the next few weeks. It’s time to break this cycle.

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A power struggle over money is undermining a close relationship. You must try to strike a balance between saving and spending. If you have difficulty paying the bills, one or both of you must get a higher paying job. The other has to be more resourceful with money and supplies. Shop for bargains, cut back luxury purchases and make materials stretch as far as they will possibly go. Eventually, your income will improve. Until then, treat this as an exercise in cooperation.

Making progress will be difficult. You don’t have the support of influential people and you’re not in a position to put plans into motion. A strategic retreat is necessary. Although you’re heartbroken to let go of this dream, you have to conserve your energy for bigger battles ahead. Continue to do the best job you can with limited resources. Someone will notice the superior quality of your work and offer you an exciting new position. Until then, stay patient and focused.

Stop waiting for the perfect time to launch a creative project. You have to seize the moment now, regardless of your workload. If some responsibilities fall through the cracks, so be it. You can’t continue to ignore your artistic impulses. The object of your affection won’t be happy about how you spend your time. They want the lion’s share of your attention. Be clear about your priorities. You think love is important, but it can’t ever come between you and your imagination.

You’re irritable and accident prone. Beware of driving recklessly and handing precious objects. It might be better to take a few moments to practice some relaxation techniques. Close your eyes, breathe deeply and focus on a memory that gives you peace. Stress can only occur if you allow it. Choose to ignore the pressures that are being placed upon you. There are worse things in the world than missing a deadline or falling short of a goal. If you are penalised, hold your head high.

It’s best to be cautious, especially with money. A deal that sounds too good to be true probably is. Keep your cash in the bank, where it can sustain you through lean times. You also might be tempted to confess a crush or compete for a prize. Although you have many positive qualities, they won’t be sufficient to put you over the top. Conserve your energy and wait for a better opportunity. If you do experience a setback, remain philosophical. It’s important to accept losses with good grace.

Home life has become tense. You’re tired of walking on eggshells with a moody relative. The next time this family member takes you to task for some small transgression, fight back. There’s no reason you should subject yourself to this continual criticism. You contribute a great deal to your household and should be recognised for this work. If you live alone, it may be time to hire a cleaning service. Coming home to tidy surroundings will make it easier to relax.

Don’t let a manipulator take advantage of you. Someone with a sob story will ask for money or favours. Be prepared to turn them away. Although you want to be gracious, it simply isn’t wise to give assistance to people with bad motives. Other people have warned you about this trickster. Take their advice. There’s often a good reason why a person has a bad reputation. If anyone dares accuse you of being selfish, stay strong. You have a right to use your hard earned money for your own benefit.

Your desire is strong, but that doesn’t give you license to bully others. If someone is resisting your efforts, back off. You don’t want to be seen as placing undue pressure on an innocent victim. There is a good chance things will not go your way. If this happens, be cooperative. Embrace the other plan and put forth your best effort. Being a good team player will pave the way for future success. Keep your rebellious instincts in check, at least in this situation.

Don’t get drawn into a debate with a contentious neighbour or relative. Discussing politics, religion or culture will be an exercise in futility. Neither one of you will change the other’s mind. It’s better to focus on safe topics like your favourite hobbies, television shows and books. If you have nothing in common, make your interactions short but sweet. It shouldn’t take much effort to exchange pleasant greetings. Break off these encounters as quickly as possible so you won’t make any remarks you’ll regret.

Don’t make any hasty decisions. Friends want you to take a certain path, but you have other priorities. Sneak off to some private hideaway where you can hear yourself think. In situations like these, it’s always best to trust your intuition. Although you want to please your loved ones, it’s more important to be true to yourself. Taking an emotionally rewarding job that doesn’t offer a big salary may be in the cards. Summon your courage and follow your heart. You won’t be sorry.

Resist the temptation to pour all your energy into work. Your best friend or romantic partner is vulnerable. Take time out of your busy schedule to offer comfort and reassurance. If this means coming home early and making dinner, so be it. Although things are heating up on the career front, it would be a mistake to neglect your personal life as a means to get ahead. Having strong, supportive relationships will put you on the path to success.

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During the summer months barely a day goes by without an announcement in the press about a bous del carrer, the running of bulls in the street, going on in some one-bull town or another. Apparently this year has been a pretty good one, only three deaths from bull gorings – although I don’t suppose any of the three or their respective families consider it ‘pretty good’.

In Silla, the bull stood about looking more confused than ferocious. Skinny young chaps in baggy piratas waved their T-shirts at it but it really couldn’t be bothered. In the only charge it made it ended up skidding across the cobbles. ( I thought these were designed to ensure a good grip!) Mesmerised by the assorted T-shirts and flags fluttering through the air, probably meant to goad it into a charge, after a static five minutes watching the village lads tire themselves out, it up-tailed and ran off up a side alley. The last I saw of it, it was trotting after a young cow being led by a chap in a battered straw hat. Perhaps it had been put off by the deafening roar of the street disco – definitely the sort of thing you don’t want below your window.

The centre of Silla appeared to be made up of long streets with very few turnings. Miss one and you had a long walk to the next. This was made worse by the fact that many were blocked off for the bull running (walking/standing still?) by great barriers and chanting youth – although there was no sign of the bull.

I’d arrived shortly before two and intended to get some info and grab a bite before looking around. As I wandered away from the crowds, looking for information and inspiration, I spotted an office of the town hall. The glass sliding doors opened majestically by a hidden beam as I approached, and I could see racks of leaflets just waiting to be picked. The problem was that between me, sliding doors and leaflets was a barred gate – a locked barred gate. So, no info.

The same with food. Despite a large canteen’s worth of tables and chairs set out in the streets, reserved for the fiesta celebrants, none of the bars and cafeterias

were serving anything to the solitary ingles apart from crisps. Talk about ‘water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink!’

Silla may be one of the most beautiful towns in Spain, but on this occasion I really can’t tell you, given that virtually everything was sealed off or closed. It has some pretty nifty – as well as pretty naf – architecture and I could see through some of the large open doors into the vast, stylish interiors of the older houses.

I finally arrived at the main square and I’m happy to report that it has an elegant church as its centrepiece. I’m normally complaining that I can’t get into these places but this time I couldn’t even see it because it was obscured all the way to the front door by a temporary blue metal bullring.

Inside the ring, vertical metal bars gave an escape route for the young adventurers goading the bulls. Sadly, the only ones working up a sweat were the YA’s, as the bulls looked as if they didn’t give a monkey’s and just stood around kicking sand up to keep themselves cool. Eventually the inviting haunches of the heifer were introduced and the ring emptied of Oxo pretty sharpish.

I couldn’t help thinking, though, that an awful lot of money had been spent for a few bulls to stand around salivating and looking bored. Pamplona it wasn’t, but there again, I’m no Ernest Hemingway, and you gets what you pays for, don’t you?

By Derek Workman

Silla fact filePopulation: 1,6208Distance to Valencia: 12km

Access by road: N340 south from Valencia

Places of interest:Iglesia parroquial de Ntra.

Sra. de los AngelesTorre árabe

And nearby:Valencia

Fiestas:2th January and 6 August

Useful phone numbers:Town Hall: 96 120 0116

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At 10am on October 19th when the competitors arrived for the fourth race day in the SAMM Autumn 2014 series they groaned to see yet another flat calm on the Mar Menor at Los Najeros. But within an hour the wind had come up to the forecast NE 8 – 10 knots just perfect for the SAMM mixed fleet.

The first race was delayed when the course had to be re-set to avoid another course being set for a jet ski race out of Los Alcazares but, at 11 45am, 6 SAMM dinghies started, together with 4 small keel boats from the Spanish Disabled Group Tambien who had asked to join in, followed 5 minutes later by 4 SAMM cruisers, the 14 boats providing a grand spectacle.

A great start by ‘Shoestring Dos’ Brian Murray/John Down saw them lead all the way to finish the four laps in 53 mins 23 secs, closely followed by ‘Shoestring Tres’ Ingo Wilson/Vernon O’Byrne in 55 mins 54 secs and the Catamaran ‘Hamour’ George Noden/Derek English/Graham Lewis in 63 mins 47 secs.

But, when the handicaps were applied, ‘Hamour’ was declared the winner, with ‘Dos’ second and ‘Tres’ third on corrected time.

The second race started at 2.45pm minus the Tambien boats and 1 dinghy, so 9 boats total. Again a great start by ‘Dos’ and the Martin, the later sailed by our paraplegic competitor Tony Jones with Neil Coates as his crew again followed after 5 mins by the ‘Hamour’ and the Sailfish 18 ‘Sirocco’.

The again ‘Dos’ led the whole way and the finishing order was again ‘Dos’ in 48mins 45secs, ‘Tres’ in 52mins 43secs and ‘Hamour’ in 55mins 56secs with again the corrected time moving ‘Hamour’ into first place.

A great days racing in conditions Pa Larkin would call just ‘Perfick’.

For more information on SAMM go to www.sailingmarmenor.com

AT LAST! – ‘PERFICK’

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John Sercombe made it three wins in a row when he was declared the Overall Winner of the October Competition at Alenda Golf. Steve McGuinness, Paul Evans and Fermin Brana won Gold, Silver and Bronze Sections to claim the other major honours on the day.

On a bright, sunny morning with the course looking in superb condition having ‘greened up’ after so much torrential rain in the previous two weeks, thirty two members and guests were lined up and raring to go at just after nine thirty. Four and a half hours later the first fourball returned to the clubhouse setting a fine example of how to complete a round of golf in good time even though they had nobody in front of them! The remaining groups also completed in reasonable time and even the scorecards, with one notable exception, showed a marked improvement which will have impressed the Society Captain no end!

On the Clubhouse terrace, Chairman Ron Graham notified the members of the impending AGM on Monday 17th November and the plans for the end of season Presentation and Dinner Dance on Friday 5th December at Roca Restaurant in Aspe.

The Captain, Martin Taylor, informed the members of the reduced greenfees now offered by La Finca Golf on a one off basis by way of a refund in the aftermath of the last visit when the greens were being hollow tined. He then thanked the golfers for their support and congratulated the day’s successful golfers, especially John Sercombe and Fermin Brana, before going on to present the prizes.

SERCOMBE NAVIGATES HIS WAY AROUND ALENDA GOLF TO WIN OCTOBER STABLEFORD AND MAKE IT THREE WINS IN A ROW

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Steve McGUINNESSRichard BLIGH

Paul EVANSSteve PAGE

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Tony BREWERTrevor BATCHELOR

Barry GANNAWAY

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Gold WinnerGold Runner Up

Silver WinnerSilver Runner Up

Bronze WinnerBronze Runner Up

Nearest the Pin in 2Nearest the PinNearest the Pin Nearest the PinNearest the Pin

Two on the CardTwo on the Card

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H’CAP POINTS 20 36 14 34c/b4 34 21 3120 29 24 3322 31 Hole 7 Hole 3 Hole 5 Hole 13 Hole 16 23 25 €35.00

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For information on how to join HVGS contact the Secretary, David Fellows, on 965 978 104 and 649 552 730 or email [email protected] reserve your place on the list for the Society Golf Days contact the Captain, Martin Taylor, on 965 978 489 and 638 571 310 or e-mail him at [email protected]

Forthcoming HVGS Golf Days and Other Events

Tuesday 11th NovemberBonalbaMeet in the Clubhouse at 08.45 amfor a Shotgun Start

Monday 17th NovemberAGMBar Pepin 6.00 pm prompt

Friday 5th DecemberRoca Restaurant, AspeEnd of season Presentation and Dinner Dance 7.00 for 8.00 pmLive music from The ZODIACS

Tuesday 9th DecemberFont Del Llop Meet in the Clubhouse at 08.45 amChristmas Fun inc Fancy Dress/Hats

Tuesday 13th JanuaryAlicante Meet in the Clubhouse at 08.45 am



Campo meeting on the 26th of September.

We played at Alenda our home course, and as always it was the best condition I have seen it in this year considering the dry spell we have had. The greens are much slower than normal but the ball stops when you pitch it in. We had a few of our new members playing but we still need a few more to get the best price from all the golf courses. Our new handicap member is Jan Hendricks, and I am sure he will do the job well if it is any thing like his golf which is always good..

Winners at Alenda

Gold D Bratley with 29 pointsSilver A Baggaley with 30 points

N/P on the 5th S ZwolleN/P on the 16th G Kahn

November 21st Alenda 1st tee 10.32December 15th meeting Alenda 1st tee 10.30 plus the

dinner will be after the golf as always.

Can I ask if all our members addend if possible we willsubsidize the dinner for the members.

Any new members please ring 618834774Brian Johnson.

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So two of the three big bike championships have been decided and wasn’t it fantastic. No surprise that Marc Marquez hung on to his MotoGP title and winning it for Honda in Japan made it extra special.

Second place still going to the wire at Valencia on 9th November with Rossi, Lorenzo and Pedrosa still battling. New tyre options and cool weather caused chaos at Phillip Island Marquez losing his front end when winning and Cal Crutchlow to do the same on the last lap when in a career best second place. Rossi did it again from team mate Jorge Lorenzo who described it as the luckiest second place of his life. Young Brit Bradley Smith fought hard for a career best 3rd, well done him.

World Superbikes is going all the way to the last race and although he hasn’t won since July I think Tom Sykes’s 12 point lead over Stephane Guintoli will be enough in Qatar on 2nd November. Fingers crossed for Yorkshire. As a good omen here’s a picture of him holding the 2013 trophy. I’m told he’s a regular reader (ahem) so Good Luck Tom lad. Shakey Byrne made history by winning his fourth British Superbike trophy at Brands Hatch. It all looked a foregone conclusion after a fractured collar bone forced nearest rival Kiyonari to sit the meeting out but he crashed out in the first race. That obviously got the champion juices going though and he won races 2 and 3. Interestingly Kiyonari did try to ride but the pain was too much. What about that footballers? A conspiracy of weather and dog accidents (in the garden, not on the bike) meant I missed all the events I wanted to go to in October but I am assured the Blue Angels anniversary was a good bash as predicted and the Trotamundos event in Elche went well, thanks to Ed from Rawhiders for the latter.

Coming up in November I can find 2 motoalmuerzos – Pilar de la Horadada on the 2nd. I was sent a poster for this but it’s too small to read and El Palmar, Murcia on 30th (no poster). Something a bit different in Villajoyosa on 15th/16th where a ruta de chocolate is included. Lots of price variations, be careful. Remember if you have any comments or want to advertise your club, group or an event I can be contacted via email at [email protected] or on Facebook at Tim Bikers where you will also find details of events where I have got less notice.

Spanish word of the month – It has to be campéones, champions - not champinoñes, they’re mushrooms!

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Mothercare black metal curved top safety fire guard. 83cms high 143cms across 44cms depth. Mothercare white metal extending safety gate. Fixes straight to wall without installing fittings. Gate 71cms x 75cms plus 2 extensions 28cms and 14cms. Extends up to approx 120cms. Girls pink and blue tricycle with push handle. Suit 9 months +. Pedals and footrests safety straps and front tray. Phone 96 671 8785 Quesada.

Silver gas bottle 20euros, Lladro. Pekenese. Figure. Vgc . 60 euros. Torrevieja. 965 707 853/606 645 727

Scrabble”- Spanish version, unused, boxed,ideal Christmas gift 15€ (Urb La Marina) 690 772 178

Log burner, 67cm high, 60cm wide, 44cm deep, it has got 2 sections of flu and a bend that goes in the back, it also doubles as a cooker with a drop down door at the top for cooking, good condition, offers around 150 euro. Glass topped patio table, 140cm long, 90cm wide, 70cm high, beige.40 euro ono tel no - 660 266 252 - Fortuna area

Cast iron log burner for sale 12kw hardly used. over 500euros when new. excellent condition price 160 euros. someones luck day. tel 629 320 642 Yecla.

For sale- Superser fridge 2 door very good condition 80 euros, buyer collects. Caudete tel,657 226 971

Samsung Mobile Phone ,model SGH B270i, flip-top, takes any SIM,charger and manual, 10€ (Urb La Marina) 690 772 178 Baby Walker in very good condition, 25 euros ono. Electric bottle steriliser/steamer, Tomee tipee 10 euros. Fisher price baby rocker 0/4 years, vibrating/musical with play mobile in brand new condition 40 euros. Baby bath, fits onto your existing bath or on a stand good condition white 5 euros. Electric dehumidifier, like new condition cost 190 euros will accept 50 euros. Tel 606 891 644 Sax but can deliver at buyers cost.

Rotary Mower, Sterwins,1800w, powered drive and cut, grass box ,50€ (Urb La Marina) 690 772 178

Metal detector as new in box with instructions. Never mind the Pieces of Eight, it finds your hidden plumbing! 20 EUROS. 966 192 151. Hondon area.

Double pine bed frame immaculate 25euros. Washing Line rotary 10euros Ironing board 10 euros Buyer collects Hondon valley area Contact 630 220 006

Daitsu portable Air Condition Unit Model APD9AM with instruction manual vent inside/outside perfect working order cost €350 bargain €150 tel 956 979 884 Caudete

Single bed for sale..hardly used..40euros, Also single pine base bed+matress ...size 920cm wide 40euros .contact; Sandra+Keith at 662 036 231 Castalla

Wood burner perfect working order complete with chimney 250 euros tell 965 474 288 Sax

Ufesa Super Compact Dehumidifier Model DH3600. With carrying handle, humidity setting, tank full warning light and continuous draining option. In perfect working order. Price 65 Euros. Sideboard with 4 drawers and two cupboards, in very good condition. Measurements: 87cm high x 166cm wide x 42cm deep. 120 Euros. Wardrobe in superb condition. Measurements: 208cm wide, 59cm deep and 225cm high. Paid 620 euros will accept 200euros. TV unit with two drawers and two shelves. 52cm high, 116cm

long and 42cm deep. In perfect condition. Aspe area. Telephone 651 572 942

Phillips Fastext 14” TV with remote control, excellent condition. Euros 25. Tibi area, Tel: 965 617 316/693 706 119

Sony DAV-F200 DVD Home Theatre System, superb vertical home entertainment cinema system, excellent condition, little used....125€ .Philips Saeco ‘Poemia’ Espresso Coffee Machine, top of the range – still boxed - cost 160€ will accept 80€ sold with supply of ‘Blue Mountain’ coffee. BBQ...Charcoal, W 70cm, D 42cm, H 30cm, Flat bed type [free standing on a base, or can be built in] Easy clean removable ash tray, 3 cooking heights, c/w cooking rack, little used 50€Telephone 653 200 682 [ Pinoso area ]

Philips Magic 5 Eco. Telephone/Fax/e.mails and more. Instructions in Spanish and English.As new-Boxed and ready to sell at 40.00 Euro. Please Telephone 965 951 417.

Handcrafted Solid Pine upholstered garden sofa & armchair, with removable squabs 120€, Circular [ 1m diameter ] Opaque Glass top garden table & 4 chairs, metal grey/brown finish...75€. Classic Kirby Heritage Vacuum


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CASH CASH

CASHINSTANT CASH WAITING

Cars Vans M/Bikes Quads etc.

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Cleaner with carpet shampoo accessories 50€ Telephone 695 738 138 – Pinoso area.

SERVICES

Qualified carer available for personal one to one care Tel Barbara 675 874 665

VEHICLES

2nd hand cars bought and sold Tel 691 260 502

WANTED

Wanted Green house or poly tunnel. Phone Pinoso 966 966 072 or 633 38 67

Wanted Blue and Gold Macaw (hen) bird. Wanted African Grey Parrot (hen) bird. Phone Pinoso 966 966 072 Or 633 386 752

!! WANTED !! Ladies who like to sing ...don´t waste your vocals just singing in the bath or whilst doing the housework… The Fortuna Ladies Singing Group sing together both for FUN and to raise money for the CHARITY Caritas (for those in need). We perform at various venues including the Baños de Leana with a LIGHT HEARTED AND FUN REPERTOIRE, which includes songs old and new, gospel, shows, films and a few well known Spanish songs to please our ever growing Spanish audience. We are privileged to also perform our Christmas concert at La Purisma Church in Fortuna. It´s a fun group and all in a good cause. Phone Anna 634 381 057 or visit our website www.alegriasingersfortuna.com for more info

CLUBS/MEETINGS

Photography Club” Are you interested in taking photo’s, then come along to a new Photography Club Every 3rd. Wednesday evening of the month at Castalla International. Starting 16th October 2014 at 7.30pm. This is open to all

photographers no matter what skills you have or what make or type of camera. If you are interested ring Brian on 617 156 960 or 666 136 611

Why not join the Torrevieja Eurobikers & see & ride some of the best roads in the area..We ride out from La Siesta -Torrivieja every Saturday . Meet 10am depart 10.30am throughout the year . Everyone welcome multi national & whatever make of bike you have as long as it is capable of keeping up, 250cc plus .Meet at the cafe by the garage La Siesta.opposite the Waikiki bar. For more information ring Bill 678 385 308 or visit our website http://www.eurobiker-torrevieja.com/

We are looking for more English speaking people for Language exchange every Monday in the Library Gran Via Sax 10am till 11.30 am Thank You

Albatera tennis and paddle club would like to find new members, individual or families.please visit clubdtenisalbatera.com Or call Malcolm 632 882 686

BADMINT0N AT PILAR DE LA HORADADA Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs. 10-1pm. For information ring John McGilvray on 966 786 774 or Mobiles 634 658 506/695 871 707 or e [email protected]

A group of us meet every Thursday at the Sunset Cafe on the n332 in Cabo Roig for ride-outs. We are multi-national, and all makes of motorcycle are welcome. for more info contact Rob on [email protected]

Gamblers Anonymous and Gam Anon in Torrevieja. If you think you have a gambling problem or you are being affected by someone else’s gambling then come along to the new meeting. Tel: 653 486 586 for details or come along Wednesdays 19.30pm. Centro Cristiano(just along from the big windmill) Ronda D. Ricardo Lafuente Aguado, Torrevieja

EVENTS

PARTY YOURSELF INTO SHAPE THIS AUTUMN!! Ditch the Workout, Join the Party!! Zumba Fitness Classes with Licensed Zumba Instructor in Pinoso, Fortuna, the Hondons. For details contact Donna 966 195 876 / 699 408 773 www.zumbaiberia.com

ZUMBA GOLD - Move at your own pace Castalla Mon/Wed 9.30 or Forget the Workout and Join ZUMBA FITNESS Villena Tue/Thur 09.15. Call Licensed Instructor Judith on 603438384

WEIGHT LOSS MANAGEMENT CLASSES. Motivation, Information, Monitoring and Support. Castalla Internacional Mondays 10.45. Call Judith on 603 438 384 for more details.

PETS

Ex SSPCA Aux Officer, is offering a Pet Sitting Service, in my very secure home. If you feel your pet or pets would not settle well in a kennel, this could be the answer for you. I am offering a home environment with lots of company, walks and some training if necessary. Please call for more info on 968 619 870. or see me on Facebook Pet Villa Pet Sitting.

DOG loving couple, willing to care for your dog(s) in our home on a 1-2-1 basis,no other dog in home while yours in residence. Seven years experience, references available. Reasonable rates, Pinoso area. For further details please ring 966195501, or e mail.( preferred) [email protected]

For sale ,Budgies, Zebra finches ,Bengalies finches, Java sparrows ,African grey parrot.Rock pebler parakeets, pennents (split blue) .Quaker parakeets, Lutino and pied kakarekie parakeets. Phone, Pinoso, 966 966 072 or 633 386 752

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

We are English Company specializing in traditional furniture, due to increased interest from the European market; we are now looking for established traders in Spain and Europe to supply/sell our products. If you feel that your company can help expand our market place please contact Lucy Myers at [email protected]

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hóndon Valley Branch of The Royal British Legion are holding a Service of Remembrance on Tuesday 11th November. This will also be a special commemorative service in honour of the fallen of WW1. We will enjoy music from Torrevieja Pipes & Drums, Pheonix Brass

Band and also the La Romana Spanish Choir. Those attending should be seated at the Aula Cultral, Hóndon de las Nieves by 10.40am. Following the Service we will walk through the village to the church where there is the opportunity to lay crosses or flowers. Please come along and support this Commemorative event. Should you require any further details please contact Wendy:[email protected] or tel: 666 023 815.

CHARITIES

The Samaritans cover the whole of Spain and operate 24/7. We also have a drop off centre and charity shop at Punta Prima off N332 24 hour Helpline 902 88 35 35 or email [email protected]

A GREAT GIFT for just €6,50 : 2015 CALENDAR with Spanish and English national holidays. It features interesting characters, buildings, places and events in and around Fortuna. Will be

appreciated by family, friends, neighborsor simply to adorn your own casa. ALL PROCEEDS TO GO TO CARITAS CHARITY ,who help those in need. Contact [email protected] or telephone 634381057 / 676 014 877

EMPLOYMENT

PROPERTY SALES

PROPERTY RENTALS

House to rent, center of Salinas, 3 beds, furnished, small outside space, short term or long term, 200 euros per month ex bills. Tel 0044 1924 865 668 or 0044 7583 100 143 email [email protected]

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Bargain village house3 beds, 2 baths

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Apartado de Correos 3, 03630. Sax. Alicante

4D beds, 2 bathsBar & entertaining areaGarage & outbuildings5 minutes from town

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