Costa Cálida Chronicle November 2013

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Date: November 2013 Issue: 12 Volume: XIII
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Costa Clida Chronicle: Please tell our customers where you saw their advertisement
Sales Contact Teresa 619 199 407 or for the Editor Contact Patti 646 005 017
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DISCLAIMER
Whilst the CCC are happy to accept monthly reports from the various organizations in the area, the articles printed are not necessarily the
opinions of the editor or publisher and the contents should be viewed as a guideline only. Professional advice should be sought to cover any
information printed therein. Advertisements and reports are not formally endorsed by the CCC. We cannot accept responsibility for advertis-
ers works, service or goods. The publishers endeavour to ensure the contents are correct, but cannot accept responsibility for the effects of
errors or omissions.
We were asked once again by The British Le-
gion if we could support the Poppy Appeal
by having the ofcial Remembrance Day
Poppy Logo put on our customers adverts.
This has proved very successful in past years
and this year is no exception. The nal total
will be published in next months magazine
along with a list of all the contributors, but we
are hoping to raise over 500 this year.
We hope that our readers are enjoying try-
ing out some of the restaurants published in
our Menu del Dia Guide. The Spanish are
used to eating their main meal at lunch time
which is supposed to be much healthier for
you and there is such a variety around that
the Costa Clida Chronicle Guide to Menu
del Dia is growing month by month. There is
something to suit everyone from a 2 course
option starting at just 5.50 to a full blown
4 course option including all drinks and cof-
fee. See page 84 for a comprehensive guide
to eating out at lunch time.
We are delighted to welcome the following
new advertisers to our publication:
The Black Bull
Airpark Murcia
Casa Monica
Mazarrn Zip
Puncture Safe (Car Valet Service)
Cerveceria El Mirador
Restaurante La Proa
Translator Carolina
Venta Romero
Mar Menor Lets
San Pedro Arena
San Pedro Wi
Alton Secondary Glazing
And a warm welcome back to:
Best of Spanish
Costa Clida Transport
Antipodas Tavern
Crystal Designs
Beauty Essentials
The weather has been amazing throughout
most of October, but be prepared for the cold
to set in this month and of course with the
clocks going back, the dark evenings start
that much sooner. There are now less than
8 weeks until Christmas, so dont leave it too
late to book if you are hoping to eat out dur-
ing the festive season. There are some simply
scrumptious sounding menus in this months
magazine, but all are reporting a good level of
early reservations.....
From all at the
Costa Clida Chronicle
THANK YOU TO OUR
CONTRIBUTORS
Dick & Clodagh Handscombe
Gardening
Jane Cronin Learning Spanish
Mark Davies Classic Artistes
Sara Millbank Ma Millbanks
Kitchen
Clive & Rosie Palmer Exploring
Murcia
Alan Monk TV News
Jennifer Rahman Ask Jennifer
George Mitchell Never a Dull
Moment
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SPECIAL PAGES
Mar Menor 70-78
Mazarrn 18-23
Northwest Murcia 40-43
Sport 92-96
Whats On 85-91

ADVERTORIAL
ASSSA 54
Black Bull 7
Calida Hair & Beauty Academy
32
Corral Alcaraz 34
El Hombre del Velero 71
Kwik Fix 28
Linea Directa 12
Premier Pensions Solutions 80
The Arches 74
Yorkshire Linen 8
CHARITIES
ACTIN 12
Age Concern 16
Andreas Charity 80
Cavalli Foundation 16
Dogs Looking 4 Homes 39
GO maD 30
HAH 70
Helping Hands 36
HELP Mar Menor 76
JJs 52
Lions 32
MABS Mar Menor 74
MABS Mazarrn 18
MABS Northwest 41
MAMAS 44
Noahs ARC 58
PALS 14
Pets In Spain 51
CHILDREN
Chatterbox 82
EDUCATION
Jane Cronin 24
ENTERTAINMENT
Cartagena Jazz Festival 77
Classic Artistes 26
Cloud Nine 65
Country Music 91
Los Canovas Players 84
MACS Event 36
SABS 78
FOOD & DRINK
Food for Thought 52
Herb of the Month 62
Ma Millbank 46
Menu del Dia 84
GROUPS
Darwinians 59
Ex-Servicemen 7
Ladies Chatterbox 20
Los Palacios 19
Sector C Greenngers 19
Welcome 81
HEALTH
FAST 12
Forget Me Not 21
INFORMATION
Advertisers Directory 100/101
Animal Matters 48
Ask Jennifer 69
British Embassy 52
Business News 6
CAF Concert 18
Classied Ads 98
CRA 21
Dear Editor 44
Focus on Pinatar Arena 72
IFEPA 76
Mazarrn News 22
Mazarrn ZIP 20
Mazarrn Flag of the Miracle 64
Murcia News 38
Northwest Murcia 41
Spanish News 50
Teresas Travels 8
LEISURE
Author Review 83
Craft Fayre 12
Gardening News 11
Life in Spain 38
NEST 48
Never a Dull Moment 56
Puzzle Page 68
Poem 28
Puzzle Solutions 98
Reading Club 78
TV News 60
WARM 40
PROPERTY
Housing Update 99
RELIGION
Beacon of Light 16
Mass in English 60
Olive Branch 65
Open Door 80
Puerto Lumbreras Church 7
St Nicholas Church 62
Welcome House 42
Wellspring Victory Church 82
SPORT
Camposol Golf 92
Euro Match 95
Football 93
Fuente Old Guard 94
Ladies Golf 94
Los Amigos Mazarrn 96
SAMM 93
SDTM Golf 92
Supermoto 95
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If you are an existing customers and you have some Business News that you would like to
share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page.
Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month,
to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com with Business News in the subject box.
A new name in Airport Parking has arrived
in Los Alcazares!! Airpark Murcia has
opened its new facility on Urbanisation Oa-
sis, just off the motorway junction at Los
Alcazares (Norte). From as little as 30 per
week, you can leave your vehicle in our
secure compound while you are away.
A family run business from the UK, you
can reserve your booking by visiting our
website at www.airparkmurcia.com or
call us on 618 806 989. We look forward
to meeting you!!
Winter is coming and we all know how cold
it can be at night in Spain. Alton Second-
ary Glazing now have the solution. Their
low cost secondary glazing can be installed
for only 50 a window and is guaranteed
to save you 20% of your heating bills.
Call Alan on 634 355 709/968 979 260
for further details.
Do you fancy a change from the traditional
roast dinner on Christmas Day? Why not
try the special menu available at the Qual-
ity Indian Restaurant on Camposol B? A
fabulous meal for 12.50 plus a drink, but
book early as this will be popular!
Tel 968 199 198
With the sudden increase in burglaries lo-
cally, maybe its time to check your home
security. These burglars seem to be inter-
ested in at screen TVs and small valuable
items and in some cases are actually steal-
ing cars parked in the driveways.
Call Pat at ADS Locksmiths on 600 255
250 to arrange a free home security sur-
vey now.
Dont leave it until it is too late!
Mar Menor Lets has a new website ad-
dress www.marmenorlets.com. The
company based in Los Alcazares was es-
tablished 5 years ago and has clients wait-
ing for Long & Short Term Rentals and
Properties For Sale. Mar Menor Lets also
carry out property management and gen-
eral maintenance as well as having key-
holder responsibilities. English, Spanish
and Hungarian is spoken.
Give Yvette a call today!
Tel +34 654 094 270 or email info@
marmenorlets.com
Enjoy a meal at a Spanish restaurant on
the terrace overlooking the sea. Restau-
rante Avenida on the Paseo in Puerto de
Mazarrn has a new Menu del Noche now
available. This menu can be sampled from
7pm until 11pm and is only 12 including
a drink.
Tel 968 594 055/968 153 482
This years must have curtains from Cur-
tain Call.
A long and at times cold winter is on its
way, says the Met Ofce, but at Curtain
Call, we think we have the remedy. We
can offer thick winter-weight curtains
in a stunning new range of Chenille fab-
ric in a selection of warm colours to help
keep your home cosy this winter. We can
also offer these with state of the art con-
cealed tab headers which slide easily on
and off your poles so that they can easily
be removed when Spring comes around -
always assuming you can bear to take
them down again!
We also have the very latest style in eyelet
curtains - coloured exposed headed tape
with eyelets - a very practical, innovation
from the interior design studio.
Tel Sally on 616 240 171 for more details.
Restaurante La Chara in Isla Plana is
introducing 2 new menus for November.
There is a new Menu del Noche at a spe-
cial price of only 15 and a new Sunday
lunch menu. They will also be having live
music every weekday night from Tuesday
until Friday.
Contact 968 152 016 for more informa-
tion.
During the month of November, Paco at the
Veterinaria Clinic in Puerto de Mazarrn
and Camposol A is running a campaign
for the detection and prevention of leish-
maniosis.
Vaccine 40 (usual price 50) Test free
when vaccinated, (usual price 26).
Call for more details:
Puerto de Mazarrn.
Tel 968 153 931
Camposol Sector A
Tel 968 138 081
The FIRST Mediterranean Gastropub, Rio
Nalon, Los Alcazares is now serving a Sat-
urday & Sunday Carvery with a choice
of 3 meats, 3 gravies, home made fruit
crumble and a special wine, all for 10.95
per person! Take your chances and Spin
The Lucky Wheel every night! Special
Golfers Menu every Wednesday night! -
not just for Golfers!! Hungarian Special-
ity Night Tuesday 5
th
November!! Greek
Night Saturday 7
th
December.
Book now for Christmas to avoid disap-
pointment.
Tel 868 056 268 for more details.
Do you own a property that you would like
to sell or rent, but are tired of high rental
and agency fees? Try Ownersproperties.
com for a refreshing new way to promote
your property. For only 100 per year we
can help you.
Visit www.ownersproperies.com to
nd out how.
Puncture Safe Murcia, the puncture
proong specialists, are pleased to an-
nounce that they now do Mobile Car Val-
eting at your home or ofce. Prices start
from only 19.95! We can bring your
car back to Showroom Condition for only
29.95. Businesses, ask about our con-
tract rates.
Tel 968 979 260
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The Black Bull has opened its doors and is
the new place to be on Camposol Sector B.
Situated next to the Post Ofce below Campo-
sol Sector B Commercial Centre, The Black
Bull has something for everyone. Owned by
John and Carol Strain and managed by Ryan
Kimmins, the staff includes Kevin Higgins,
Amy Davis and Carol Daniels, who will all be
delighted to welcome you.
Scottie The Chef is also on hand with some
delicious and different daily specials which
are available between 12am and 5pm and for
only 6! There is a great range of tapas avail-
able from 10am until 10pm, together with a
wide range of bar snacks including lled jack-
et potatoes, wraps, sandwiches and burgers
which are all available from Monday until Sat-
urday from 9am until 5pm.
There are weekly events already taking place
at The Black Bull which include a Weekly
Quiz, Weekly Bingo and their Friday night
Find the Joker which is very popular. This
will also be followed now by a Friday night
disco. For sports lovers there is live football
every weekend afternoon. Also watch out for
GNT who will be performing at The Black
Bull on the last Saturday of each month.
Please review the Whats On, Where to Go
section in the Costa Clida Chronicle for full
details of all events at The Black Bull.
Tel 634 334 381
Email blackbullcamposol@yahoo.com
The next Ex-Servicemans Association
function will be our Remembrance Service at
St Nicholas Church, Camposol D on Sunday
10
th
November at 12.30pm, followed by lunch
at Trevis Bar, Camposol B at 2pm.

This is a special lunchtime meal at 1:45pm
for 2:00pm. There is a choice on the menu,
so please contact us for details and email us
your individual choices. No orders can be ac-
cepted/changed after they have been placed
with Trevi by Wednesday 6th November. The
minimum dress-code for men is long trousers
[no shorts or swimwear] and a collared &
sleeved top [short/long sleeved but no sin-
glets or t-shirts]. Your adherence to this rule
is appreciated.
Looking forward to seeing you all on 10
th
No-
vember.
All the best
Rosa and Roy
Tel 634 356 220
Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship
now meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday each
month at 11.00am in the premises of the
Spanish Evangelical Church Puerto Lumbre-
ras
Tel 619 453 283 Paul and Sandra
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Choosing The Right Duvet
Yorkshire Linen has a great range of duvets
with tog ratings to suit all seasons from big
brands such as Snuggledown as well as our
own brand made to our high specications in
the north of England.

Regardless of the tog rating, lling or size of
duvet youre looking for, weve got you cov-
ered, from 4.5tog all the way up to 15tog,
with llings ranging from anti-allergenic hol-
lowbre to luxurious Hungarian goose down.
Having a comfortable duvet is one of the main
factors in getting a good nights sleep. Below
is Yorkshire Linens simple guide to the dif-
ferent duvets available. If you are unsure of
which duvet lling you would prefer, take a
read and hopefully we can point you in the
right direction.
Duvet Fillings Explained
Hollowbre Duvets
Hollowbre is a synthetic, man-made mate-
rial consisting of millions of individual strands.
Each strand has a hollow centre which traps
air, giving it lift and trapping warmth at the
same time.
Hollowbre Duvets are a practical choice
for allergy sufferers. The Hollowbre ll-
ing is man-made and anti-allergenic, which is
ideal for people who cannot sleep with feather
duvets.
Another major benet to allergy-sufferers is
that Hollowbre Duvets can be machine
washed at 60 degrees the temperature at
which dust mites are killed.
Duvets with man-made llings tend not to
last as long as those with natural llings such
as duck feather and down and goose down,
but they do offer equivalent levels of warmth
and comfort for less cost.
In terms of weight and feel, Hollowbre Du-
vets offer the same level of warmth at less
weight than down duvets. They also feel a bit
stiffer than down duvets and will tend to re-
tain their shape more during the night.
Duck Feather and Down Duvets
Duck Feather and Down is the cheapest
of the natural duvet llings. As the name
suggests the lling is made up of part duck
feather and part duck down. Down is the
layer of ne feathers found underneath the
outer feathers of most water birds. It is one
of the best insulators against cold, making
it a popular choice of lling for duvets. Duck
feathers will usually include the quills and are
neither as soft as down or as good at insulat-
ing heat, however, when combined with duck
down they make a soft, warm and durable
duvet lling.
Goose Down
Goose Down is lighter in weight than duck
down, but offers the same level of warmth
due to superior heat insulating properties.
Geese from colder climates, such as Hungary
and Siberia, produce down in bigger clusters
and this lling is considered the most luxuri-
ous. To be classed as a true Goose Down
Duvet the lling must be at least 90% goose
down, the remaining 10% will likely be goose
feather. Goose Down Duvets are very dura-
ble and should, if cared for correctly, last for
20 years or more.
Tog Ratings Explained
There are three essential things to con-
sider when choosing your tog:
The outside temperature
The season
Your natural body temperature; ie are
you warm or cold when you sleep.
Tog is the UKs standard unit for rating the
warmth of duvets, sleeping bags, down jack-
ets etc. The word is originally derived from
the Shirley Togmeter, a piece of apparatus
used to measure the thermal resistance of
textiles. Essentially, a tog rating refers to
how good a duvet or item of clothing is at
keeping you warm. A popular misconception
is that tog relates to the physical depth or
thickness of a duvet, which is not the case.
Different duvet llings have differing degrees
of thermal resistance, meaning a thick duvet
with one particular lling could have the same
tog rating as a thinner duvet with a more
thermal resistant lling.
In the UK, duvets will usually range from
3togs to 15togs and are generally classied
as follows:
Summer 3-4.5togs
Spring/Autumn 7-10.5togs
Winter 12-15togs
All Seasons - 4.5tog and 10.5tog that can be
used separately or joined together to make
a 15tog
Sizes Explained
The size of your bed will normally dictate
the size of your duvet. If you buy your du-
vet in the same size as your bed, your
duvet will cover you comfortably, but if
you like extra coverage try the next size
up (eg a double bed with a king duvet).
Single 135 x 200cm
Double 200 x 200cm
King 225 x 220cm
Superking 260 x 220cm
Please remember to buy your duvet in good
time as stock can sometimes run low when
demand is high. Certain duvets, eg duck or
goose down are only available to order.
For more information please call into York-
shire Linen above Mercadona in Puerto de
Mazarrn or call 968 595 946.
I have recently been asked by members
of the public whether Teresas Travels is
genuinely an account of my experiences in
the customer base, as some had assumed
that I get lots of freebies and then would
feel obliged to write nice things about them.
I can tell you that I only ever write as I
nd on my experiences of goods and ser-
vices offered by our customers and paid for,
by me, in full. It is important to me not to
ever change this. I try to get around to try-
ing the products and services of as many
customers as I can. I am especially enjoy-
ing trying out all the new restaurants in the
area at the moment who have joined The
Costa Clida Chronicle Menu del Dia
Guide.
The rst of these has to be Restaurante
Jaloque in the Club De Regattas in Puerto
de Mazarrn. Formerly Zabala, this res-
taurant has a beautiful sheltered outside
terrace overlooking the sea with stunning
views. It also cannot be faulted for the
quality of service and the excellent food.
It is the nishing touches at Restaurante
Jaloque that make your experience that lit-
tle bit special including silver service, crisp
linen tablecloths (even on the terrace ta-
bles) and fresh lavender and rose petals to
decorate your plates. You can sample their
Menu del Dia for just 15. Jaloqui will be
back in the December issue.
Another place to sample a really good, au-
thentic Spanish Menu del Dia is La Taberna
Juan Chara in Isla Plana. This restaurant
offers a 4 course meal for only 9 and in-
cludes a bottle of wine for 2 people and cof-
fee. There are at least 4 good choices of
every course and options for vegetarians.
The portion sizes were also very generous,
so only book to eat here if you are hungry!
We have often used the services of Seg-
uro Parking at Murcia Airport and more re-
cently at Alicante, but was only made aware
recently that you can actually drop your car
off at one airport and then collect it at the
other! This makes getting the best ight
deals so much easier. We ew with Easyjet
from Murcia to Gatwick, but came back on
Monarch to Alicante and simply picked up
our car. The ight saving one way was al-
most 70 and the extra charge from Seg-
uro Parking for this excellent and exible
service was on an additional 26. Nice one
Arno!
Puncture Safe Murcia have extended
their services to include a home-based va-
let service. My car was extremely dirty both
inside and out and I was sorely tempted to
get a wheel barrow and pitch fork to muck
it out it was so bad. The state of the car did
not phase Puncture Safe though. They did
a very professional job and I will certainly
be using them again.
More next month
Teresa
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Some November Gardening Thoughts by
Dick Handscombe, gardener and author living
in Spain for 25 years.
For most, October was an enjoyable month
for gardening and entertaining in the garden
as the weather was a helter-skelter ride of
hot and wet days. The latter stimulated au-
tumn growth and owers, making it easy to
undertake autumn plantings of trees shrubs
and overwintering vegetables.
Hopefully November will follow in a similar
vein so that such jobs can be completed. As
the weather is now cooler and the daytime
hours shorter, it is wise to plant and sow by
the lunar calendar.
For November the best days for sowing seeds
(s), bulbs (b), plants (p), and trees (t) are as
follows:
Root vegetables radishes (s), onions (p),
garlic (b) November 1/2, 17/18/19, 28/29.
If you planted potato tubers back in Septem-
ber for new potatoes at Christmas, do keep
earthing them up and if frost threatens, pro-
tect them with a plastic/eece or bubble wrap
tunnel.
Leaf vegetables leeks (p), cabbages (p),
sorrel (p), dandelion (p November 23/24
Flower vegetables and owering shrubs
and trees broccoli (p) cauliowers (p),
romenesque (p), spring owering bulbs (b)
November 11/12.
Fruit vegetables and fruit trees globe
artichokes (p), peas (s), broad beans (s),
sweet peas (s) and fruit trees (t) November
7/8, 17 mornings.
Taking and planting cuttings from shrubs is
best done on a root day to stimulate root
growth. Now that the weather is cooler it is
wise to use rooting powder when potting up
the cuttings. Incidentally in relation to these
dates, the new moon will be on 3
rd
Nov and
the full moon on 17
th
Nov.

Last month I was shing 24 hours a day by
the Ebro at the full moon. Sitting by the bank
in a comfortable folding chair on a starlit
windless night, one had a perfect reection of
the night sky once the moon had passed over
the horizon with the turning of the earth. It
reminded me how elderly Spanish agricultur-
alists, mostly now sadly passed on, used to
recount to us how they used to sit on a stone
terrace wall with their grandfathers in times
before the TV and street lights for nightly in-
struction in the patterns and movements of
the moon, stars and planets and their rela-
tive positions in relation to good and poor
days for sowing, planting, harvesting, cutting
of canes, pruning tree, mating animals etc.
When we compared their pronouncements
with our modern day lunar calendar they
were cannily accurate. No personal bests this
time, but matched my second best carp with
one of 45 pounds at 2.30am on the second
of ve days.
Several persons asked us during the busy
guest season what they should use to re-
duce the murkiness of swimming pool water
caused by sun creams and oils and dirty feet.
We have suggested Seaklear which is de-
scribed on www.seaklear.eu. It will give an
extra-special water purication before adding
permanganate or covering over the pool for
the winter.
Lastly, the growth of shrubs has been incred-
ible after the autumn rains, so do trim the
most untidy to have a good looking garden for
Christmas and pathways that you can walk
down.
Its Timely
To Order
Chr i st mas
P r e s e n t s
From Ama-
zon Books
Ga r d e n i n g
and Lifestyle
books that
have an on-
going practi-
cal use make
good Christ-
mas presents
for family and
friends and
those writ-
ten by Dick
Handscombe
and his wife
C l o d a g h
make good
buys. Unfor-
tunately with
the closure of
many English
book shops
and book
di stri butors
in Spain it is
most practi-
cal to buy by
mail order
from internet
shops such
as Amazon
or Santana
Books from whom you can also order by
phone on 952 485 838 from 10am-2pm
Monday to Friday.
The basic quartet of books is illustrated in the
photo, but there are now also the following
smaller books:
Your Per-
sonal Guide
To Making
Aut hent i c
Val enc i an
Paellas.
Your Per-
sonal Guide
To Having
A Great Re-
tirement.
Living Well
From Our
Garden
Medi terra-
nean Style.
Making Waterless Gardens A Practical
Reality Worldwide.
Adventure
Along The
S p a n i s h
Pyrenees
This is an
i nt er est i ng
t r a v e l - l o g
d e s c r i b -
ing the 52
day 950km
r et i r ement
walk Dick and
Clodagh made from the Bay of Biscay to the
Mediterranean Sea. This is the rarely walked
natures wilderness alternative to the busy
pilgrim route to Santiago to Compostello. The
book will be published early November.
Dick Handscombe
www.gardenspain.com
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Actins team is now
inundated with re-
quests for help. It
isnt surprising; we
knew it was bad, that
is why Actin was
formed.
Ideally, we need
more manpower in different areas. What
is really needed is a central telephone
number and a network of volunteers.
An example of some of the work Actin
has been doing recently includes this
story:
On Sunday 22
nd
September we rescued 3
dogs from a balcony of a duplex. The photos
sent to us were of a Yorkshire Terrier, a Fox
Terrier and a 3
rd
that barely resembled a dog.
The person reporting had listened to the piti-
ful cries of one of the dogs until they could
bear it no longer and asked Actin to help. We
believed the 3
rd
dog was very sick with tu-
mours on its body and had our vet on stand-
by. Actin went to the property and asked to
see the dogs and they brought the dogs to
show us. On sight of the 3
rd
dog, we called the
police and the owner handed over the dogs
to our care.
The tumours turned out to be the worst
case of neglect of a long haired dog, (Llasa
Apso), that we or our vet had ever seen. 4
years of continual hair growth for this poor
dog and no care for any of these dogs. The
Llasa Apso (aptly named Rasta) was suffering
from malnutrition and we do not know how
he survived. The other 2 faired slightly better.
Rastas heavy coat, weighed 2.5 kilos and the
poor dog weighed the same. We are pleased
to report that all 3 dogs are now doing well,
but this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Please visit our Facebook page to take part
in our online auctions. We desperately need
to raise funds to help the above and many
other dogs and the Christmas auction will
be online from November https://www.
facebook.com/pages/ACTIN-Spain-Auc-
tions/541956122486269
Do you have a business or service that is
related to dogs, animals, rescue, or are you
just passionate about the work we are doing
to make changes for animals in Spain? Your
business advert on our web pages could help
to sponsor us and promote your business or
service and you would be helping us to grow
and develop and do more for our causes in-
volving helping animals in Spain. Please con-
tact us if you would like to know more about
this on admin@actin-spain.com
Thanks in advance!
The Actin team
A Date For Your Calendar!!
The 2
nd
Arts & Crafts Fayre will be held
on Saturday 9
th
November 11am until
3pm at Marianos, Camposol A. This event
will take much the same format as Junes
event, but with some new stalls and more
space. There will be Craft Demos and a
Creative Kids Corner.
This November Arts & Crafts Fayre will
give you the chance to get some lovely
unique handmade Christmas gifts directly
from the craft person with some specially
made seasonal items.
The Charity we have decided to benet
for our 2
nd
Arts & Crafts Fayre is MABS
Mazarrn, a terric organisation that
does sterling work and is a charity close to
many peoples hearts. Members of MABS
Volunteers will be present on the day to
give you more information about their or-
ganisation, as well as helping on the en-
trance door and selling rafe tickets for yet
more lovely prizes! All proceeds from the
1 per person entrance fee & fabulous raf-
e with many prizes donated by the indi-
vidual attendee crafters will go to MABS
organisation.
We hope that you will support this Arts &
Crafts Fayre as many of you did for the
rst one.
Kind regards
Matt Jones & all at the Artisan Co-Oper-
ative
All enquires to
lamadrugada1@gmail.com
Smile With FAST

A reminder of Events which cannot fail to
produce a smile!
There are some very special people who
have carried out the constant and neces-
sary fundraising which helps FAST to pro-
vide this Voluntary Service for residents
and visitors on Camposol.
In July at the Western Theme Night &
BBQ organised by the FAST Fundraising
Team an amount of 1007.10 was raised.
The Line Dancers generously donated a
cheque for 250. Seen being gratefully re-
ceived by FAST President, Gerry Bradshaw
and Cathie Moore, Chair of the Fundraising
& Support Team.
Nurse Gladys of FAST, with Wink, a win-
ner at TJs Great Bake Off. Carol of TJs
arranged this Event to raise money once
again for FAST.

Sharon Chambers & Colin Thackwell
celebrating, following their Spon-
sored Cycle Ride on 18
th
September
raising the grand total of 1,482.45 for
FAST.
FAST is extremely grateful to everyone
who has helped and continues to help
with fundraising. There are many people
who constantly work behind the scenes,
shying away from the limelight and some
who make donations yet choose to remain
anonymous. On behalf of all those who
have used and benetted from the FAST
Service, together with all the members of
the FAST Team, we convey our sincere
thanks to you all.
Tickets for FAST Events:
Cathie 654 084 284
Brenda 680 174 499
Jean 646 737 479
Visit www.fastcamposol.com
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Well Caf Concert Se7en produced a
fantastic line-up of artistes and they and
the audience braved the horrendous winds
that made everyone watch out for a Tsu-
nami! Thank you everyone for braving
the weather and a special vote of thanks
to those who over the past 7 years have
helped - the musicians, the entertainers,
the promoters, the support staff and the
supporters.
Over the years, the Concerts have pro-
duced 23,627 of the 57,361 that pur-
chased the new ambulance and PALS put
in the last 9,039 this year to ensure
that your safety was improved locally.
The gures are after taking into account
bank charges and costs. Donations were
received for the rafe from Brian and
Gaynor; Dentist Olivier; Mediterranean
Beach International Bar & Grill; Country
Kitchen; The Old Market Tavern; Amaze-
bolz; La Mariposa; Taste Perfection Ltd;
Ibex Insurance; Mountain View Boarding
Kennels; Ocean Fish Bar; Shirley Fisher;
Yorkshire Linen; UK Supplies; Bolnuevo
Cars; Dede Lynam; Radio Station Listener;
Byron and Alison Lee; The New Royal; C
& M Constructions; Interactive Murcia; T
J Electricals; Martin & the Cutting Crew;
Branded; Mercers; Carol Hairdresser; To
Buy To Let To Sell; Best Wishes; Holmes
& Pegg; Quicksave; Legs & Co; Just Fabu-
lous; Images; Compusurf; The Beauty
Palace; Doreen & John Sparks; Liberty Se-
guros; Ken Payne; Helios Hotel, Benidorm;
Insignia Graphics; Multi Optica, Camposol
B; Bistro Ratatouille; Vista Bar; Cats Bar;
Tels Bar; Bodega Martinez; Dragon Tours;
Ladies Circle; Marina Curtis; PALs; Costa
Clida Radio Station; Garden Centre 2003.
Caf Concert Se7en Outstanding Rafe
prizes
Unclaimed Prizes
BLUE code AD318665 484 407 445
WHITE code AF9R VF59 298 723 793
PINK code AR2H HH52 481
STONE code A48D 9H56 698 398 681
YELLOW code AW3V HF5B 679 266 782
GREEN code AA7L EG4Z 598 622
These will be available for claims until 15
th

November by calling 626 460 465, there-
after the prizes will be put into the PALS
Christmas rafe.
The trip to Cantabria had its moments, but
all worked out well. Thank you to all who
attended.
The Christmas Dinner Dance on Sunday
8
th
December at the Costa Hotel, Mazarrn
is now booking at 29.50, drinks included,
live entertainment and a great menu. A
chance to put on that party frock and your
dancing shoes. Subject to demand there
will be a coach from Camposol.
Another chance to dress up or down is the
Annual Swim at Bahia Beach 1pm New
Years Day. Sponsor or join in. Its always
fun. See how silly you can be.
On a dressier occasion is Burns Night
at Hotel Playa Grande on 25
th
January
25 and special room rates. The piper is
booked and the haggis caught and semi
tamed. A traditional evening, but good fun
for the Sassenachs too.
In April we are going on a Trip to Anda-
luca, central hotels in Cordoba, lle and
Brenada with visits to the white villages
and Ronda. 320 for 4 nights/5 days half
board.
This and other information from PALS at
www.pals.sm4.biz or 626 460 465 or
see us at Trevi Bar Saturday mornings
11am-1.30pm or at Bistro Ratatouille
Wednesdays 1-3pm.
If you want to join in, please attend our
meetings at the Cultural Centre Camposol
B, 1
st
Monday each month at 11.15am; Fi-
estas permitting!
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Once again
The Bea-
con of Light
m e e t i n g s
have wel-
comed many
new faces

and
on October
17
th
we held
our rst Psy-
chic Sup-
per with four
guest medi-
ums Anna-
Marie, Carol
Everett, Marilyn Webb and James McArthur
at the Caadas del Romero Social Club with
Gaynor and Eamon providing delicious food
as always. Once again our grateful thanks to
everybody who gave their loyal support.
Our meetings are held every Wednesday from
7pm, with weekly guest mediums and we
usually nish at approximately 8.30pm. As
always the evenings end with a friendly chat
and a cup of tea and biscuits. All our meet-
ings are funded by donations given during the
evening. Our early Healing Sessions start at
6pm and we are running the course on train-
ing new healers.
Meetings:
Wednesday November 6
th
Debbie Blevins
th
Sammy Fitzsim-
mons
th
Betty Horne
rd
Tricia Dohert
Thursday November 28th
th
Carol Everettt
Evening of Clairvoyance at Condado de
Alhama Social Club at 8pm- doors close at
7.45pm. Tickets 5

For further information please phone 620
877 326
Email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com
http://beaconoightmurcia.webs.com
Facebook Beacon of Light Murcia
At the beginning of October The Cavalli
Team was treated to a harsh glimpse of the
crude reality of the plight facing defenceless
animals here and in other parts of the world.
Members of the team attended a course at
CEMACAM Animal Welfare and how to run
an Animal Sanctuary - with the intention of
preparing themselves for the task ahead.
They were told by Directors of the Asociacin
CYD Santa Mara, Mlagas N 1 Horse and
other animal Rescue Centre, about the gaps
in National and Regional laws protecting
animals and about the hopeless situation in
which many animals nd themselves, where
cruelty knows no bounds and the law just
does not protect them.
Fortunately veteran centres like CYD Santa
Mara are there to help new entities such as
The Cavalli Foundation with the benet of
their experience, advice and support.
A Seprona Ofcer invited to speak at the
course talked about having his hands tied by
the shortcomings of Animal Protection Laws,
of jeopardising his job in the line of duty and
CYD Santa Mara Directors admitted to having
received threats to their lives whilst trying to
bring cruel animal owners to justice.
In spite of such daunting prospects, The
Cavalli Foundation plans to forge ahead re-
lying on community support.
The next Fundraising event will be a Spon-
sored Walk through the Barrancos de Ge-
bas down to the Lake, due to take place on
Sunday 10
th
November meeting at 10.30am
in the Mirador de Gebas Restaurant.
For more information about participation in
the walk, sponsorship forms and donation
proposals, contact Vernica, Cavalli Founda-
tion Director.
Mahatma Gandhi said: The greatness
of a nation can be judged by the way its
animals are treated.
Lets make it a great day for folks and animals
alike!
infocavallifoundation@gmail.com
I have been asked a few times recently
what Age Concern do.
Our main priority is our welfare work.
When asked to, we carry out home assess-
ments to ascertain the needs and offer the
best solutions. There is a befriending ser-
vice both in and out of the home and by
telephone if that is appropriate. We cannot
provide nursing, caring or home help ser-
vices, but we can help to source the ap-
propriate business.
We are not an emergency service.
Also as part of our welfare work we have
social activities once a month in the Cul-
tural Centre, Camposol from 1.30-3.30pm.
The next one is on 6
th
November and then
on 4
th
December we will have our Christ-
mas Special. There is also a Menu del Dia
held at different restaurants for 10 on
the last Wednesday of the month, to enjoy
meeting people and make new friends.
Our Advice and Information Service is
held at the Cultural Centre, Camposol on
Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-1pm
and Fridays 12.30-3.30pm except the rst
Friday of the month when it is 12.30-2pm.
We have a lot of information on different
subjects to make living in Spain easier, but
if we dont know the answer we will try to
nd it. However it would not be appropri-
ate for us to give advice on legal or nan-
cial matters.

We hire/loan medical equipment includ-
ing wheelchairs, commodes, crutches and
walking frames and mobility scooters. We
can also supply incontinence pads/pants
on a short term basis when available.
We have fundraising activities as we have
no funding from any other source except
donations. Our next fundraiser is our
Christmas Fair which is on 7
th
December
from 11.30am-3.30pm at El Lagarto Verde
on the Via Axial in Puerto de Mazarrn.
There is a 1 entry fee which includes a
free rafe ticket for the draw. We will have
lots of stalls including our cake stall, so
if you like baking we would be delighted
if you would make a cake, sausage rolls,
mince pies etc to support us. Also if you
have any bottles (they dont have to be
wine) for the tombola, that always helps.
Contact us on Welfare 634 325 408
Advice and Information 634 310 216
Fundraising and Ticket Sale details 634
336 484
Visit us at the Cultural Centre, Camposol
or email ageconcerncostacalida@
hotmail.com with any questions.
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In the face of abnormally high winds, the 7th
CAF Concert was held at the Playa Grande
Hotel in Puerto de Mazarrn. Since 2007 the
Concert has been dedicated to the fundrais-
ing for the new ambulance delivered to the
Ayuntamiento in Mazarrn in April this year,
at a cost of 57,600. The ambulance will be
administered by Cruz Roja and the money
was raised through various events and dona-
tions. The bulk of the money was obtained
from the Concerts with a total over the years
of 23,626 and the shortfall in the balance
of payments met by PALS who contributed
some 8,867. (This year, with the ambulance
and the Lorca Earthquake donation a cou-
ple of years ago, PALS now celebrate equip-
ment purchased for local health centres and
emergency services, a grand total exceeding
250,000.)
The CAF Concerts have, throughout the 7
years, been sponsored and hosted by Costa
Clida International Radio and their invalu-
able help is acknowledged with much thanks.
The artistes over the years, some 140 in
number, in giving freely of their services and
musical expertise and talent are also to be
thanked, as are those organisations including
The Lions, who over the years have worked
alongside PALS and CCIR to make this a suc-
cess.
However, this is not the end of the CAF
Concerts. Plans are already underway to
continue the annual music fest on behalf of
another worthy cause and we hope that all
our supporters will continue to enjoy the best
of the local Mazarrn areas talent in what
has become the areas largest one-day musi-
cal event.
A Bit Of Indulgence In Appreciation of
MABS
The warm autumn sun welcomed guests to
a quintessential English Garden Party on
Wednesday 25
th
September at the home
of Virginia and John Benjeeld who had
opened their home to invited guests to show
their appreciation for the help and support
they are receiving from MABS Mazarrn.
Guests were treated to a glass of Cham-
pagne and canaps by suitably attired wait-
resses and then took their seats for an af-
ternoon of truly wonderful indulgence.
Firstly we were served delicately cut sand-
wiches with a variety of wonderful llings
helped down with fresh tea in china cups
and saucers.
Next we were served
homemade scones
with fresh cream and
homemade jam de-
licious!
Finally we were over-
whelmed by an array
of sumptuous cakes
and gateaux, all lov-
ingly home-baked
and hand decorated
especially for the
event.
In between these delightful offerings there
was a tombola, rafe and a fun quiz which
ensured the atmosphere was fantastic. As
the afternoon drew to an end there was an
opportunity to purchase some of the beauti-
ful cakes and pastries to take home who
could resist??
The event was a roaring success raising a
fantastic 867.90 for MABS Mazarrn.
MABS Mazarrn Co-ordinator said We are
extremely grateful to John and Virginia for
opening their home for this event and would
like to thank them and everyone who at-
tended this truly wonderful event.
On Friday 27
th
September the staff at La
Vida Bar in El Pareton held a coffee morning
as part of their ongoing support for MABS
Mazarrn. The staff had pulled out all the
stops and produced an amazing display of
homemade cakes. Margaret McCormack
held a tombola stall and there was a chance
to win a Christmas cake by guessing the
weight.
Once again the event was a great success
raising 271 for MABS Mazarrn.
After the success of their rst Craft Work-
shop in October, this is now going to be a
regular event every Tuesday from 2.30-
4.30pm at the MABS Centre, B Sector, Cam-
posol. So come along to the next one and
start making those Christmas cards along
with other items. All welcome
If you would like to learn more about MABS
contact us on 620 582 418.
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Autumn is well and truly on the way now, with
a mix of heavy showers, lovely sunny days
and cool nights; the perfect weather for all
those pesky weeds to grow even more vig-
orously and yet also the perfect weather for
planting and transplanting! If anyone has a
shrub or plant which has outgrown its space
or is surplus to requirements, our team will
happily come and remove it to a place where
it can grow on for all to enjoy, or it can be left
behind the Welcome to C wall. Wed like to
thank all of you for those plant donations so
far received.
Camposol seems to have a street-cleaning
team assigned from the Ayuntamiento, which
is very welcome, but until we know this is
regular our teams will continue their rota of
weeding, spraying, cleaning and watering as
part of the programme covering the whole
sector. We have planted new trees, weeded
and cleared the Petanca court, begun the on-
going repairs to pavements where there have
been water leaks, along with the extra work
of clearing silt washed onto the roads due to
those sudden storms all strenuous tasks, so
if you are nearby when our thirsty group are
working in your road and would like to offer
them a drink, that would be most welcome!
Wed like to welcome back Simon and Ken
to our regular team and appeal to any more
of you who would like to join our band on
Wednesday mornings, either on a regular or
occasional basis always rewarded with a
free breakfast! Please contact us if you can
spare a bit of time and energy, or just turn
up at 9am at the Sensol Villa ofce and help
improve C even more whilst making new
friends! Our area is looking lovely after all the
effort of those hard workers and of course be-
cause of the donations you all so freely give,
either regularly to our scheme or just in the
buckets; thank you.
Our September Social Evening with Woody
was a great success and tickets are now sell-
ing for our Christmas Meal & Dance on
13
th
December at The Club House; live music
from Andy Jones. Tickets 18 from Ann 968
974 951 or John 634 325 427. Please check
chalkboards, Facebook and website for any
more news http://www.greenngersgar-
denandsocialgroup.com/
Time to Remember
Remembrance Day is observed on 11
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November to recall the end of hostilities of
World War I on that date in 1918. Hostili-
ties formally ended at the 11
th
hour of the
11
th
day of the 11
th
month, in accordance
with the Armistice, signed by representatives
of Germany and the Entente between 5:12
and 5:20 that morning. (At the 11
th
hour re-
fers to the passing of the 11
th
hour, or 11am.)
World War I ofcially ended with the signing
of the Treaty of Versailles on 28
th
June 1919.
For us, this is a day when we can all remem-
ber someone close who we have lost, or just
think of those who gallantly gave their lives
for us in past conicts.
Here on Camposol, the tradition of a Re-
membrance Day Service is upheld and is
welcome to all. The rst service was held by
Rev David Holley, who at the time was Chair
of the Garden Volunteers. It was his wish
that people donate living plants rather than
wreaths at the service, so that the Gardening
Group could then make a start on creating
a living park that we can now enjoy. Mayor
Fransisco Blaya Blaya attended and presented
the rst plant.
After the service the Council spent a couple of
days with a JCB, clearing the weeds and lev-
eling the ground so that work could be start-
ed. The Memorial Garden was obviously rst
on the list and all the volunteers worked hard
in planting all that had been offered, laying
gravel and raising funds to buy more plants,
slowly creating what we have today.
The simple wooden cross is the same one rst
seen at the rst service (then in a plant pot)
which was made from a discarded pallet. At
that point, it was never dreamed that it would
become the focal point of the park. This pro-
ject was really the start of the progression
from just cleaning the streets (very necessary
at the time) to creating garden areas all over
Camposol, transforming the whole estate into
a place that we are proud to live in.
In Parque Los Palacios on Camposol, we will
remember again with a service commencing
at 11.30am, to enable us to observe a 2 min-
utes silence at 12pm Spanish time (11am UK
time).
Please join the gathering at this very poignant
event. Information available on our website
Los Palacios-Gardeners.com or email me
on members@lospalacios-gardeners.com
Joce Grant
Group Secretary
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Ladies Chatterbox group was privileged
to listen to an accomplished story teller
this month! Antonio was born and brought
up in the local area and has a wide knowl-
edge of local history and customs. He
started by telling us the meaning behind
some of the local estas and concluded
with a short history of the effects of the
civil war on the local community. We could
have listened for much longer and hope to
have the opportunity to do just that in the
future. Thank you Antonio for a fascinating
afternoon.
14
th
November will be an afternoon of Craft
Demonstrations and our Christmas Meet-
ing will be a festive meal. There will be a
trip on January 4
th
to visit the Belens and
other celebrations before Three Kings in
Murcia. You can put your name down for
the trip and the Christmas meal at the No-
vember meeting.
We have decided to organise trips outside
of the Monthly Meeting to make sure that
we all have a chance to get together each
month even if we dont join a trip.
Ladies Chatterbox group meets in the
Cultural Centre, Camposol B on the 2
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Thursday of each month. If you would
like further information, please contact
Rosemary Scott on 619 575 463 or Chris
Leiper on 968 199 418.
Chatterbox Sew and Sew is a group
for anyone who would like to meet with
other sewing or craft work enthusiasts (not
necessarily very experienced!) to work to-
gether, chat and enjoy a cuppa! We meet
every Monday 2.30-4.30pm in the Cultural
Centre, Camposol B. For more information
ring Pat on 608 548 136.
Loc al Interchange Introducing The
ZIP Programme
The English language is without doubt
the most important language in the world
today, followed by Spanish and probably
Chinese. Whether it is for future career
prospects, both within Spain and abroad,
or simply for travel, a working knowledge
of English is a tremendous asset.
There has long been a tradition of stu-
dent exchange between families in Spain
and the United Kingdom, usually during
the summer months. This has enabled the
participants to not only improve their lan-
guage skills, most especially their pronun-
ciation and critically their knowledge of col-
loquial English, but to immerse themselves
in another culture with families from very
different traditions, history and customs
a truly mind-broadening experience. How-
ever, these exchanges are quite complex
to arrange and can be very expensive, es-
pecially with the current nancial crisis.
ZIP stands for Mazarron Integration
Programme.
The objective of our ZIP programme is
to duplicate this experience with the peo-
ple resources we already have in the re-
gion, especially in the Camposol area and
at a reasonable cost. Students would be
placed with thoroughly screened British
families for whatever period is appropriate
for each individual. There would be both
a junior and senior programme involved.
The juniors would simply be guests of the
host families, paying a generous allowance
for their keep and participating and being
an integral part of that familys daily life.
Supplementary English classes would also
be provided, again concentrating on prac-
tical conversation. We would also provide
a range of optional activities for students
to enjoy which would, hopefully add to the
integration process. The seniors may wish
to act as semi-au pairs or look after an el-
derly person to help defray the expenses of
their keep. Supplementary classes would
be optional. More specic details would be
provided on both programmes. Of course
students are within easy reach of their
families should the need arise.
We are now urgently looking for appropri-
ate recipient families and can be contacted
at
info@mazarronzip.com
www.mazarronzip.com
Tel 663 74 2442
This programme has the full support and
backing of Mazarrn Town Hall, special-
ly the Youth Department, as well as the
Camposol Residents Association (CRA) on
Camposol, primary and secondary schools
and parents. These organisations are very
enthusiastic about the project, both to pro-
mote language learning and to better inte-
grate the population.
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AGM 2013
The AGM will take place this year on Tues-
day 3
rd
December starting at 11am in
Marianos Restaurant, Camposol A. Doors
will open at 10.30am.
Membership cards must be shown at the
door to gain access. There will be no facili-
ties to join on the day.
Membership forms are available from the
CRA cabin or online on our website. You
will need your passport or NIE details to
complete the form. If you apply at the cab-
in you will get your membership card the
same day.
Proposals from members must be sub-
mitted to Jackie Drewe, Acting Chairman,
on chairman@cracamposol.com or by
post to Jackie Drewe, AP 1528, Camposol,
Mazarrn, 30875, Murcia, Spain no later
than Tuesday 26
th
November 2013.
Any member interested in standing for the
committee please let Jackie Drewe know
by phone (634 348 851) or by email to
chairman@cracamposol.com by 26
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November 2013.
The full agenda and proposals will be
published on www.cracamposol.com/
news, on the notice boards in Consum,
Camposol B and the CRA cabin on Satur-
day 30
th
November.
This is a new community initiative inspired
by a growing awareness of the number of
people in the local area who have a long
term illness and are being cared for at home
by their partners. This can be both stressful
and lonely for the caregiver, especially as so
many expats have no close family nearby.
Present estimates by MABS and Age
Concern are that there are at least 200
households in this position in the Mazarrn
area; a number which can only increase with
an ageing population.
PALS are heading up the scheme in the
short term, with initial involvement from a
range of local groups and advice from the
Costa Clida Care business, regarding staff
and volunteer requirements, insurance etc,
with an open invitation to the public to come
and get involved. Volunteers are needed
for both caring responsibility and for fund
raising.
Three meetings have been held so far with
the following outcomes:
1) A plan to offer 2 half days/days
each week of respite care, with
a qualied person supported by
volunteers.
2) Permission has been obtained to
use the Cultural Centre, Camposol
for this purpose.
3) To fund this by money raised from
events and to make a modest
charge to those attending.
4) The rst large scale event will be
an all-day family day at Marianos,
Camposol A on April 23
rd
2014 (St
Georges Day), with music, stalls,
etc.
This plan is at a rudimentary stage
and all ideas, suggestions and
offers will be gratefully accepted
for consideration.
5) A petition to be raised immediately,
asking Mazarrn Town Hall for
permission to provide a mini
kitchen in the Cultural Centre,
Camposol so that drinks and
snacks can be provided.
6) A request has been made to Costa
Clida Radio for Forget Me Not to
be their next sponsored charity.
7) Volunteers to be sought ASAP to
make up a permanent steering
committee to take over in the New
Year. Most of the people involved
so far already have commitments
to other charities and groups.
The next meeting will be on 18
th
November
at the Cultural Centre, Camposol at 11am.
All are welcome.
www.bolnuevo.com
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The Government Team Approves A Re-
duction of The Bill of The Property Tax
For 2014 and the Tax on the Increase of
the Value of Urban Land (Plusvala) also
comes down
The Town Hall of Mazarrn approved a reduc-
tion of the Property Tax and the Plusvala Tax
thanks to the favorable votes of the Govern-
ment Team (PSOE, UIDM, IU y PaReMa). The
proposal was defended by the Councillor for
Tax Department (Hacienda) of the Town Hall
of Mazarrn, Andrs Valera.
The value will decrease by around 27%. This
will mean a reduction of 11% in the IBI bill
from next year, but also, those that pay by di-
rect debit, will receive a further 5% discount;
so the reduction of this tax could be around
to a 16%.
Also, the Government Team considered a dis-
count of 80% in the fee on the Plusvalas for
second and successive homes, maintaining
the 95% of discount for this kind of tax when
it refers to the main residence.
The Mayor of Mazarrn, Gins Campillo, stated
that although we have reduced the taxes, we
will fulll with the adjustment plan in the Town
Hall and we will continue reducing the debt of
the municipal coffers.
Padron Service
The ofce for Foreign Residents of Camposol,
located in the Cultural Centre, started on 27
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September with the service of the municipal
padron. This new service was presented by
the Mayor of Mazarrn, Gins Campillo; Coun-
cillor for Foreign Residents, Jos Gmez and
the District Mayor of El Saladillo, Jos Andrs
Navarro, who checked how the service has
started to operate.
Every rst and last Friday of each month,
residents in Camposol can come from 10am-
12pm to enroll in the padron, conrm their
residence, update the data or clarify any
doubts about the municipal padron and elec-
toral roll. For this, someone from the Statistics
Department will come to the Ofce for Foreign
Residents of Camposol and the residents will
receive help in English and Spanish, with the
help of a translator.
Jos Gmez, explained In Camposol there
are enrolled around 6,000 people, but the real
population could be around 9,000. With this
new service, we expect to enroll around 1,000
more people. At the end of 2012, the census
of the district of El Saladillo (to which Campo-
sol belongs) rose to 5,801 people, while the
current number has risen to 5,894 enrolled
people.
The Mayor of Mazarrn, Gins Campillo, high-
lighted With this service, we continue our
commitment to normalize the situation of
Camposol, an urbanization that until our ar-
rival at the Town Hall was abandoned in differ-
ent ways. Our goal is to sort out the problems
that arise to provide an optimal service.
Successful Safety Conference
The Rector of the UMU received a sur-
prise gold and diamond award from the
Criminologists Association of Murcia
Mayor of Mazarrn , Gins Campillo, said he
was pleasantly pleased with the high turn-
out and the excellent reception given to the
143 people enrolled, mostly students and
Civil Guard agents and local police from the
Region of Murcia. Safety and a comprehen-
sive approach have been developed for two
days in the auditorium of the Centro Cul-
tural de Mazarrn with the help of the Uni-
versity of Murcia (UMU) and the Depart-
ment of Education of the City of Mazarrn.
During the closure, Gins Campillo was ac-
companied by the Rector of the University of
Murcia, Jos Antonio Cobacho , the President
of the Audiencia Provincial de Murcia, Andres
Pacheco and the director of the Permanent
Headquarters of University Extension of the
University of Murcia in Mazarrn , Fernando
Navarro .
To all of them I give my special thanks for
coming here today with us at the end of this
training, one more of the many that we have
been promoting with great success.
Also present at the ceremony, was the
Councillor for Education, Maria Ce-
leste Soria, and Deputy Mayor of Plan-
ning and Infrastructure, Francisco Garcia.
To the surprise of all present and the honoree
himself, Jose A. Cobacho received the insignia
of gold and diamond from the Criminologists
Association of the Region of Murcia who pro-
vided the criminologist John Joseph Nicholas,
director of this conference.
Cobacho thanked this recognition that was
given for his work and support at the time of
establishing the university criminology stud-
ies. The Rector of the UMU also welcomed
the intense relationship that unites us with
Mazarrn, thanks to the City Government Team.
Cobacho said he was surprised by the success
of Criminology which is currently witnessing
an explosion, not only for these successful
days, but also because of the principal and
several teachers at the University of Alicante.
Andres Pacheco focused his speech on the
Judicial Police, offering hints about this force
which is regulated under the rule of law and
has as main objectives the investigation of
crimes on one hand and discovery of criminals
to bring them to justice on the other.
Finally, Fernando Navarro thanked the great
work deployed by the UMU, speakers and
other universities and in particular, Juan Jos
Nicols the Principal.
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Step by Step Spanish Lesson 3
Negatives, questions and you forms
First of all we need to check last months
homework. Here are the sentences I asked
you to translate, with the correct answers.
I dont want to speak English - No quiero
hablar ingls
Im not going to open the door - No voy a
abrir la puerta
I cant cook very well - No puedo cocinar
muy bien
I need to work a little - Necesito trabajar
un poco
The rst three sentences are negative and
therefore start with No despite the fact that
in each of the English sentences the negatives
are formed in three different ways. Obvious-
ly in these articles we cant hear the spoken
sentences, but one thing to point out here is
that when one word ends in a vowel sound
and the next word begins with a vowel sound,
they run together when spoken. So quiero
hablar, would sound like quieroablar (as
the letter H is silent) and voy a abrir would
become voyabrir with the two a sounds
merging together. Its important to get prac-
tice at tuning in to spoken Spanish so that
you can start recognizing these features of
the language.
Now lets see what else we can do with the
words we have covered so far. We have learnt
that I words (quiero, puedo, necesito,
voy a) can go in front of innitive verbs to
form really useful sentences about what we
want, need, can or are going to do. We have
also seen that by placing the word no in
front, we can make these sentences negative.
Now we are going to see how these same ba-
sic forms can be turned into questions. This
is incredibly easy; in fact its so easy peo-
ple are inclined not to believe it and try to
complicate things. To make these sentences
into questions, all you have to do is give your
voice a questioning intonation. When writing
we place a question mark at the end and an
upside down question mark at the beginning
of the sentence, to indicate the same thing.
For example: Puedo abrir la puerta means
I can open the door. If I say exactly the
same sentence making my voice sound ques-
tioning, Ive changed it to Can I open to the
door? which is written in Spanish Puedo
abrir la puerta?
Yes, it really is that simple! Lets see what
else we can do.

Puedo volver maana. - I can return to-
morrow.
Puedo volver maana? - Can I return to-
morrow?
Puedo cambiar mi dinero. - I can change
my money.
Puedo cambiar mi dinero? - Can I change
my money?
Necesito trabajar hoy. - I need to work to-
day.
Necesito trabajar hoy? - Do I need to
work today?
Necesito beber mucha agua. - I need to
drink a lot of water.
Necesito beber mucha agua? - Do I need
to drink a lot of water?
Obviously in the case of Quiero? Do I
want? and Voy a? Am I going to? it is
more difcult to nd sentences that make
sense, so as a special little bonus we will learn
the words for You want and You are going
to which can instantly be used to mean Do
you want? and Are you going to?
You want is Quieres and You are going to is
Vas a so therefore:
Do you want to cook? is Quieres cocinar?
Are you going to sleep? is Vas a dormir?
Just to recap what we have just done Qui-
ero means I want, and by changing the nal
letter we can turn it into Quieres meaning
you want. Something similar happens with
Voy a Im going to and we can turn it into
Vas a meaning You are going to. I think I
should mention as well, that these refer to
an informal you, as in Spanish we can be
formal and informal in the way we address
people. However nowadays in Spain these
distinctions are not so important so well talk
in more detail about that later.
This all might sound rather simple, but you
may not have yet realized just what potential
we have opened up already, just by learning
these small changes. It is not necessary to
learn all the whys and wherefores of how
verbs change in order to start forming all
kinds of sentences! So far we have only used
six verbs and six I or you expressions, so
next month well need some more verbs and
other simple words to spread the net even
wider. In the meantime though, heres your
homework:
What do these mean in English?
No quiero volver a casa hoy.
Quieres bailar conmigo?
Voy a hablar con mi amigo.
Vas a beber vino?
No necesito comer ahora.
Puedo aprender ms?
Happy translating and see you next month!
Jane Cronins Step by Step Spanish arti-
cles are now available as e-books at
www.janecronin.eu where you can also ob-
tain Janes brand new Step by Step Inter-
net Spanish course.
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Al exander
ONeal is
an Ameri-
can R &
B singer. He
is best known
for the songs
If You
Were Here
T o n i g h t ,
Cri ti ci ze
and Fake
and the duets
with Cheryl
Anne Norton
better known
under her
singing name
C h e r e l l e ,
Sat ur day
Love and
Never Knew Love Like This.
Alexander ONeal was born in Natchez, Mis-
sissippi on November 15
th
1953, but moved
to Minneapolis when he was 20. He joined a
group called The Mystics and played the local
cover band circuit. ONeal spent a short time
in a group Enterprise before being recruited
into Flyte Time. They came to the attention of
Prince who signed them to the Warner Bros
record label. They changed their name to The
Time. A disagreement with Prince led to
ONeal leaving the band and being replaced
as lead singer by Morris Day. Music proler
John Floyd asserts that ONeal was ousted
for looking too black.
ONeal immediately formed an R & B band
called Alexander and recorded a 12 single,
Playroom for a Chicago-based independent
label, followed by the release of Attitude
on the Rich Records Label. Three years later,
in 1984, ONeal signed a deal with Clarence
Avants Tabu Records. He did some backing
vocals for other artists on the same label, in-
cluding The SOS Band and Cherelle.
ONeal released his self titled debut album in
1985. It included three singles that reached
the top twenty of the R & B Singles Chart.
The same year, he also scored his rst R & B
top ten single with Saturday Love, a duet
with Cherelle from her album High Prior-
ity. Saturday Love peaked at number 2,
and it also reached the top ten of the UK Sin-
gles Chart, peaking at 6.
In 1987, ONeal released the album ti-
tled Hearsay. It yielded the pop and R & B
classic single Fake. The song also peaked
at 7 on the Billboard dance chart. The follow-
up single Criticize was another dance clas-
sic netting Alex more commercial and criti-
cal acclaim. The third single, Never Knew
Love like This, another duet with Cherelle,
was another massive success. By this time,
ONeal was enjoying greater success in the
UK than he was in his native US. Hearsay
peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart,
eventually being certied triple platinum and
spawned seven charting singles. The high-
est of these, Criticize, peaked at number
4 on the UK Singles Chart, whereas Fake
became a UK Top 40 hit twice; rst in 1987,
followed by a remix Fake 88 in 1988. The
Hit Mix (a mega mix of ONeals greatest
hits to date) reached the UK Top 20 in Decem-
ber 1989. ONeal also recorded a Christmas
album, My Gift to You which was released
in December 1988.
In 1991, ONeal released his fourth album,
All True Man. The albums title single
reached number 5 on the R & B chart. The
album was another success in the UK, reach-
ing number 2, though sales did not reach
the levels of his previous album. In 1992,
his rst greatest hits album, This Thing
Called Love The Greatest Hits of Alex-
ander ONeal, became another top ve suc-
cess in the UK. In 1993, his nal album with
the Tabu label, Love Makes No Sense was
released. Although it reached the UK Top 20
and two singles from the album reached the
UK Top 40, sales were not as strong as his
earlier releases. In 1995, another greatest
hits compilation, The Best of Alexander
ONeal, was released.
In 1996, ONeals rst album with One World
Records, Lovers Again was released. The
album did not chart in the UK, though the
single Lets Get Together reached the UK
Top 40. In 2001, he released an album on
Eagle Records, Saga of a Married Man.
The album was produced by former Prince
drummer Bobby Z. In 2005, he recorded his
rst live album, Alexander ONeal Live
at Hammersmith Apollo, featuring songs
from throughout his career.
In 2006 ONeal appeared on The Weakest
Link All Singing All Dancing Edition. He was
the 5th contestant voted off. ONeal partici-
pated on the British reality singing contest
show Just the Two of Us in 2006 and 2007.
In 2008, he released Alex Loves, 2, his
rst studio album in six years. The album
went to 49 in the UK and was his rst chart-
ing album of new material for 15 years.
In 2008, ONeal took part in a Wife Swap UK
special, swapping his wife Cynthia with
broadcaster and TV personality Jilly Goolden.
The programme included ONeal being in-
terviewed in-depth by noted UK R & B writer
Pete Lewis of the award-winning maga-
zine Blues & Soul. The interview was featured
in full in the August 2008 issue of the mag-
azine. Alex is still performing, although he
does not release much in way of albums.
I love the album Hearsay. The tracks are
still as fresh as when they were made and I
regularly play them on my shows.
You can listen to Mark Davies on Costa
Clida Radio on Nite Express on Mon and
Wed 7-9pm and on Friday evenings on Clida
Rocks 7-9pm.
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by Christine Lawford
Taken from Thoughts, a collection of heartfelt, witty and poignant
faith-enhancing poetry.

The biggest promoters in the boxing world,
Came together to arrange a ght.
It would be the ght of the century,
And would have to go just right.

They wanted two of the biggest names,
But they only knew of one.
Then they heard of a newcomer on the scene,
So the talks for the ght begun.

The newcomer was a gracious man,
But his opponent was a brute.
He would hit his contenders below the belt,
And was known to use his boot.

They arranged for the ght to go ahead,
For a very special prize.
And the ghter who was most well known,
Went to test the ring for size.

The time arrived for the pair to ght,
And they climbed into the ring.
In the Black corner stood the Serpent.
In the White corner stood the King.

The Serpents corner had a shady crew,
But the King just brought his book.
The Serpent laughed, this wont take long,
When I get him with my big left hook.

They heard the bell, they both came out.
The Serpent looked so strong!
But none of his punches could hit the King,
He hissed! Whats going on?

The Serpent was kicking and punching,
But nothing could get through.
Then he said to the King, Just fall at my feet,
And I will share the prize with you!

The King went to his corner,
Placed his hands upon his book.
He took it into the ring with him,
But the Serpent would not look.

I thought you looked familiar, he hissed,
You were strung up on a cross.
The King replied, Yes that was me,
It was Calvary, where you lost!

The Serpent crawled to his corner,
As the towel ew in the ring.
But you should have seen the glorious light,
That descended on the King!
All prot from Thoughts goes to a childrens orphanage in Kisumu,
Kenya, supported by Wellspring Victory Church.
Kwik Fix Garage, in Caadas del Romero
is proud to announce the opening of their
new Motor Vehicle Body Repair Shop and
Tyre Service!
Tim, the
owner of
Kwik Fix
Garage is a
fully qualied
British Me-
chanic who
has worked
in the motor
vehicle in-
dustry since
the age of
16 when he
served his
apprenti ce-
ship in the
UK. The
garage car-
ries out all
types of motor vehicle mechanical repairs
and general servicing including full engine
rebuilds, cam belt changes, pre-ITV in-
spections as well as parts replacement and
headlight refurbishment.
With the ex-
tensive range
of the servic-
es offered, it
seems hard
to believe
that Kwik
Fix Garage
only opened
its doors for
business 18
months ago.
Tim clearly
has big plans
and has in-
vested in
new equip-
ment such
as a Jig and
Spray Booth
as well as employing a Bodywork Specialist
and a Paint Sprayer to work alongside him.
Tony is the Bodywork Expert and a jig spe-
cialist who has worked in the industry for
nearly 30 years, both
in the UK and here in
Spain. He can deal
with anything from a
small scuff mark to
major crash repairs.
Lee is a Specialist
Paint Sprayer who
was trained by Por-
sche in the UK.
Tim has also pur-
chased a Tracking
Machine and has re-
cently started carry-
ing out Tyre Supply
and Replacement as well as Puncture Re-
pair.
I want Kwik
Fix Garage
to be a one-
stop shop for
all types of
motor vehi-
cle repairs
Tim said. We
are competi-
tive on price
and between
the three of
us we have
the expertise
to deal with
ever yt hi ng
from small
repairs to
major jobs,
mechani cal
or bodywork. In the near future we will be
able to carry out aircon re-gassing and we
are looking to improve the customer waiting
area by installing a drinks machine.
He added We understand that people rely
on their cars and we will always pull out all
the stops to get them back on the road as
quickly as possible. If we cant, we have a
courtesy car which you can book.
Kwik Fix Garage is open from Monday to
Friday from 10am to 6pm and is located on
the road to El Pareton just 5 minutes from
Camposol and Condado de Alahama. The
workshop stands in 10,000 square metres
of land and can also provide fully insured
storage space for vehicles or caravans from
just 25 a month.
Tel 968 972 006
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Christian Humanitarian Aid Charity
in the Mazarron & Surrounding area
Helping Anyone in Need,
Irrespective of
Race, Creed or Status.
This is the prompting that
Started our MAD Journey.
Matthew 25 v 35-36
When I was Hungry .,
When I was Thirsty..,
When I needed Clothes ,
When I was a Stranger ..,
When I ..
God lls in the missing gaps.
We are soon to open our Puerto de
Mazarrn premises, which will be strongly
used for our Outreach work, including
workshops. Please dont forget any ma-
terial; cottons, buttons, bows, plus craft
materials that you no longer need that we
can use. Please mark your donations Out-
reach Workshops. We will also run a
further Charity shop and already we have
moved across our Mazarrn based clients
to receive Aid Food, plus every day essen-
tials that are needed, which many of us
take for granted!
Marje Laws, one of our sterling Outreach
team members recently presented a client
with a requested baby bath and a large se-
lection of accessories lovingly put together.
Marje and her team including Nadine, who
is MADly working hard for GOmaD from
Roldan, Torre Pacheco are now preparing
Baby Kits for our all expected New Borns
as well as the necessary items for new
Mums. What a wonderful idea and one
that GOmaD is thrilled to see come into
being. GOmaD embraces its volunteers
with their own ideas and run with them,
as long as they are benecial to the daily
needs of our clients. A big MAD thanks to
Marje and her amazing team xx
More babies appeared at the same Aid Day
and just to prove that it is not just the fe-
male volun-
teers who
go all Goo-
ey, Arthur
Laws just
had to have
a hug with
our beauti-
ful Yousseff
- as always
Arthur is a
happy chap-
py.
Monday 4
th

November is
the Autumn
F a s h i o n
Show at Marianos, Camposol A from 3pm.
Only 1 entry and as usual a stunning col-
lection of designer, new and nearly new
clothing, plus shoes and accessories will
be on sale. Please come and support us.
Friday 6
th
December at 7.30pm to Mid-
night will be the Christmas Dance/Buf-
fet at Mazarrn Country Club; 16 with
tables of 10. Tickets available from GO-
maD Mazarrn Shop & Table Top Sales
on Camposol B, 2
nd
and last Fridays; Eng-
lish Butchers, Camposol A; Just Fabulous,
Camposol B and Ann on 634 108 695.
If you are interested in joining us as a Vol-
unteer then please contact Outreach to
discuss in more detail. We still need help
in various areas of our work including driv-
ers for collection/deliveries.
Outreach & General Enquiries 634 357
137

Drop-off Points:
GOmaD Mazarrn Shop 634 321 161
GOmaD Van:
Camposol A - Car Park Tues 11am-1pm
Camposol B - Euronics Mon- Sat
& Cultural Centre Fri 12.30-2pm
Pto de Mazarrn - IBEX Insurance & Costa
Clida Radio
Mazarrn Country Club - Manzana 5 Plot
15, Su 968 199 159
Condado de Alhama - Garden 2, Naranjos
4 Apartment 231 666 189 459 & Garden
11, Apartment J1161
Food Collection Bins:
Camposol B - Quick Save
Camposol A - English Butchers
Pto de Mazarron - Tea Pot
Collection of Large Items/Furniture or
House Clearances call Tony 634 007 594
Lidls Food Collection every Monday,
Wednesday & Friday 5pm
Email madmazarron@live.com
Facebook mad Mazarron for updated in-
formation.
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Update from The Lions Club Mazarrn -
STRIDES Sponsored walk for Diabetes
Awareness
November 9
th
@ Plaza del Callao, Mazarrn
(Next to Municipal Market)
November 10
th
@ Plaza de Las Comunidades
Autnomas, Puerto De Mazarrn (Paseo
Martimo)
The Lions Club of Mazarrn has joined
with the Ayuntamiento of Mazarrn to hold
this event on two days. We welcome this
support to widen the distribution of infor-
mation and increase awareness of the Dia-
betes problem in general.
Both walks will start each day at 10am and
be available until 3pm, allowing late start-
ers to nish by 4pm. All the proceeds go
to funding summer camp attendance for
young Diabetic Patients, where they learn
about Diabetes, how to mange their lives,
exercise regimes and have fun with other
Diabetics. This year we funded 10 such
youngsters from funds raised in 2012 plus
some additional top up from Lions funds.
We would like to send 20 next year.
Diabetes is an increasing problem across
Europe in general, but Spain is quite high up
the list. This disorder can affect many other
aspects of a persons wellbeing, sometimes
before they nd they are affected.
Lion Andrew Brown MJF Lion PR
The Lions Club of Mazarrn
Emergency Data Link
This is a project started by Lions in the
SW of Surrey in 2003. Currently all 700+
clubs in UK are supplying bottles. Scotland
recently recorded 40,000 bottles supplied
in the western part of the country in one
campaign. This simple arrangement, now
recognised and respected by all emergency
services in the UK, is believed to have saved
hundreds of lives.
The scheme has been piloted in Mazarrn
by Mazarron Bahia
Lions. All costs for
bottles and printing
and translation of
the form have been
met by Mazarrn
Bahia Lions. We are
grateful for any con-
tribution to help with
this scheme, having
so far supplied close
to 3000 bottles. The
scheme is currently
being considered by
Murcia Region for roll
out across all of Mur-
cia.
Lions Message In a Bottle Emergency
Data Link does what it says. This scheme
is free to the user. Whilst it is focused on
the more vulnerable people in our commu-
nity, anyone can have a fall or suffer injury,
so this scheme can benet anyone. At the
very least, it will save the Emergency Ser-
vices valuable time identifying you and your
emergency contacts. With clear indication
of medication being used (special or not) or
allergies etc, it is a potential lifesaver and
provides peace of mind to users and their
friends and families.
The Lions
M e s s a g e
in a Bottle
scheme is a
simple idea
designed to
e n c o u r a g e
people to keep
their personal
and medical
details on a
standard form
and in a com-
mon location
- the Fridge.
All Emergency
Services are
made aware
of the Lions
Emergency
Data Link
scheme and
will look for
the sticker
with a cross
on the rear of
the front door and another on the Fridge
door. The container contents can travel with
patients and save much valuable time for
the doctor or hospital personnel in an emer-
gency.
Bottles, which are free of charge, can usu-
ally be found in your local chemist or doc-
tors surgeries. If you are unable to nd a
bottle, please contact your local Lions Club
Mazarrn Bahia, www.lionsmazarron.
org or see us at Camposol B every Friday
or phone Lions Welfare 654 874 563.
The Calida Hair & Beauty Academy is the
only NVQ training centre on the Costa Clida.
They are fully accredited with VTCT as an In-
dependent training centre. Until recently the
academy has been a sub-centre, working with
the main academy in San Miguel. However,
they now have obtained their own accredita-
tion with VTCT. This enables the academy to
offer reduced prices, in-house testing, tutors,
assessors and verier.
Visits from a UK verier will now be within
The Calida Hair & Beauty Academy. Stu-
dents no longer need to travel to San Miguel
to have work veried.
The Calida Hair & Beauty Academy has
been awarded independent accreditation
with:
VTCT accreditation to offer the following qual-
ications:
NVQ Level 2 in Beauty Therapy & NVQ Level 2
+ 3 in Hairdressing
Backscratchers accreditation to offer:
Backscratchers Nail Extension courses &
Glass Glaze Nail Extension courses.
Super Nails accreditation to offer the follow-
ing courses:
Manicure & Pedicure
KCI accreditation to offer:
Myscara certication.
Other short courses can be taken with an in-
house certicate include:
Waxing, Eye Lash and Brow treatments, Body
Wraps, Spray Tan, Shellac & Hopi.
NVQs can be offered on a day release basis
whereby the student can obtain experience
and practical help working within a salon
whilst training.
An NVQ 2 can be completed within 8 to 12
months.
All tutors, assessors, veriers are fully quali-
ed.
A VTCT verier is sent from the UK dur-
ing each course to ensure that UK teaching
standards are fully met. All students are seen
working during the visit to enable the verier
to assess the standard of the students work,
the standard of teaching/assessing. Tutors
also must update their skills on a yearly basis.
NVQ Levels 2 & 3 Hairdressing courses start-
ing soon at The Calida Hair & Beauty
Academy. For course details of courses and
dates please call 968 971 828 or call into the
Beauty Palace on Camposol B Commercial
Centre.
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Non-Resident Tax
We have noticed there was a typing er-
ror in our report last month which caused
many readers confusion. We apologise for
this and appreciate that most of you
understood that this was an obvious error.
Please nd below the text that you should
have read instead:
Non-Resident Tax must be completed by
all Non-Residents as a consequence of
owning property in Spain.
We have taken this opportunity to write an
extended article to help many non-res-
idents understand better the issue. You
will nd below answers to most of the
questions you have very likely asked your-
selves.
Mr and Mrs Smith are scal resi-
dents in the UK and they bought
a property in Spain this year, but
arent receiving rental income.
Do they have to complete a Non-Resident
Tax Declaration this year?
No - The Non-Resident Tax is deemed in-
come tax paid in arrears. Taxpayers buy-
ing property this year will have to complete
and submit a declaration before 31
st
De-
cember of the year following the purchase
and thereafter on a yearly basis. There-
fore, they will have to complete a Non-Res-
ident Tax Declaration before 31
st
December
2014.
Mr and Mrs Smith purchased their prop-
erty on 1
st
January 2012.
How much will they have to pay for Non-
Resident Tax?
Each individual will have to complete
and submit an individual Non-Resident
Tax Declaration before the end of this
year. Non-Resident Tax is calculated us-
ing the tax value (catastral value) of your
property that can be found on your Coun-
cil Tax (IBI). Catastral value on Mr & Mrs.
Smiths IBI tax is 50,000.
If this value was reviewed by the Town
Hall after 1
st
January 1994, Mr Smith
will have to pay 68.06 and the same
amount will be payable by Mrs Smith, pay-
able before 31
st
December. If this value
wasnt reviewed before that date, then
Mr Smith will have to pay 123.75 and
the same amount will be payable by Mrs
Smith before 31
st
December.
If they had purchased a property on
1
st
August 2012, would they have to
pay the same tax?
No - They would have to complete and sub-
mit a Non-Resident Tax Declaration before
31
st
December, but this would be calcu-
lated in line with the number of days they
had owned their property in the year 2012.
I am Fiscal Resident in the UK and have
rental property in Spain. Do I have to
pay taxes on my rental income from
property in Spain?
Non-resident landlords have to complete
a Non-Resident Declaration at the end of
every quarter. Deadlines are 20
th
April,
20
th
July, 20
th
October and 20
th
January.
However, only Fiscal Residents in other EU
country are allowed to deduct expenses
in relation to the property from rental in-
comes, such as council tax, trash collection
fees paid to the Town Hall, estate agent
fees, insurance, solicitor fees, mortgage
interest, maintenance, furniture or prop-
erty improvements, depreciation.
Mr and Mrs Smith have ob-
tained in the third quarter of the
year rental incomes of 1,500
and have had 2,000 in rental expens-
es, as they did in the rst and second
quarter of the year. Will they have to
complete a Non-Resident Tax declara-
tion before 20
th
October?
No - They will have to complete
and submit a nil declaration be-
tween 1
st
and 20
th
January 2014, providing
a Fiscal Resident Certicate issued by the
Tax Ofce where he/she is a Fiscal Resi-
dent.
Mr and Mrs Smith have obtained rental
incomes of 2,000 in the third quar-
ter of the year and calculated 1,500
of rental expenses. Will they have to
complete a Non-Resident Tax declara-
tion before 20
th
October?
Yes - They will have to complete and sub-
mit a Non-Resident Tax Declaration before
20
th
October. Tax due: 61,87 to be paid
by Mr Smith and same amount to be paid
by Mrs Smith.
Mr and Mrs Smith only rented the
property in the second quarter of
the year with prots on rental in-
comes. What should they do?
They will have to complete and submit a
Non-Resident Tax Return for the second
quarter before 20
th
July, as well as a Fur-
ther Non-Resident Tax Declaration before
31
st
December, calculating the tax on the
number of days the property was not rent-
ed.
Many non-resident owners ignore this
obligation and believe Council Tax is the
only tax payable on property. The Span-
ish Tax Ofce is currently being very strict
on this issue and has sent letters request-
ing non-resident owners to complete a
Non-Resident Tax Form which has to be
submitted for the year 2009 until present.
We advise you to contact a professional
who can assess you regarding your tax
obligations and liabilities, thus avoid-
ing unnecessary nes and penalties/em-
bargoes being applied to your assets.
Always take professional advice and for
your peace of mind, you should consider
appointing a scal representative who will
assume the responsibility of receiving any
formal communication and acting upon
them with the Tax Ofce on your behalf
within the given timescales. Prevention is
always better than cure.
Corral & Alcaraz Law Firm
Lawyers, Barristers & Accountants
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Helping Hands is only a small team raising
money to help local charities. Everything has
been really tough trying to keep the huge
shop in Aguilas manned and also deal with
some really terrible scenarios involving the
animals.

The one good thing is that Helping Hands
has formed an alliance with Lorca Animal, a
superb team of young Spanish people who do
a superb job of rescuing and helping animals.
Helping Hands retains their own individual
charity status, but there is so much to be
gained by sharing skills and helping each other.
It is very rewarding! We recently exhibited
together at the huge International Dog Show
at Lorca.
Helping Hands/Manos que Ayudan
Supporting Animals and People Alike
Assoc.No: 10.913/1a CIF No: G73739989
Tel 968 482 948/696 834 055
On Friday 21
st
March there will be an
event at The Aguilas Resort Hotel in aid
of MACS (Mojacar Area Cancer Support).
The format will be the same as the last
one with entertainment and a buffet for
only 15. Entertainment to be conrmed.
Although the hotel is undergoing a refur-
bishment, the hotel manager has kind-
ly agreed to keep the room prices the
same (30 for a single room and 40 for
a double room). If you would like to re-
serve a room please let me know as soon
as possible because they are limited.
I will be having my head shaved on
the night and I am looking for sponsor-
ship please.
Tickets will be available in January, but if
you would like to reserve your ticket now,
please let me know because as you know
the tickets sold out for the last event.
If you need any further information
please either email, Facebook, or phone
Anne on 968 958 257/650 077 882.
anneblandford@hotmail.com
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Social Care and Health
2.8 million euros has been allocated for 254
spaces at day centres for people with dis-
abilities in Murcia and San Pedro del Pinatar

The proposal approved by the regional ex-
ecutive includes the reservation and occu-
pation of 134 seats in the Day Centre Astra-
pace Association in Murcia and 120 seats in
the Day Centre Aidemar Association in San
Pedro del Pinatar.

This new commitment is in addition to those
approved on 6
th
September, amounting to
almost nine million, and 27
th
September,
amounting to 3.2 million euros. This further
ensures the provision of different services
for people with disabilities over the next
year and it ensures comprehensive care
for dependent people in order to help im-
prove or maintain the best possible level of
personal autonomy, while supporting their
families and carers.

The Governing Council has given the green
light to an agreement between the Instituto
Murciano Social Action (IMAS), under the
Ministry of Health and Social Policy, and the
City of Abarn, amounting to 18,719 euros,
for the maintenance of the Centre for Child
Development and Early Learning.
The goal of early intervention programmes
is to provide treatment to children up to six
years to present developmental disorders or
for those who are at risk from these prob-
lems.

The regional government has authorized
the purchase by Murciano Health Ser-
vice of three new radiology units for two
health centres and a hospital, amounting
to 528,000 euros. Two radiology units are
for the health centre in Torre Pacheco and a
specialty centre El Carmen, Murcia, and a
computer to the Multislice CT General Hos-
pital Morales Meseguer. The Multislice CT is
a novel diagnostic method that can assess
the state of the coronary arteries in great
detail and in a minimally invasive way.

Flu Jabs
This years campaign has already started
with 250,000 jabs purchases in the Murcia
region. For those at risk from u or u-type
infections will be notied by post and will
be entitled to free injections. Others can
buy them for around 5 from the farmacia
and get the jab done at their local medical
centre.
Administrative Collaboration
The regional government has approved an
extension of the agreement between the
Ministry of Public Works and Consejera de
Obras Pblicas y Ordenacin del Territorio
y la Fbrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre-
Real de la Casa de la Moneda, for the manu-
facture, personalization, custody and deliv-
ery of cards called Digital Control System
of Road Transport, amounting to 102,082
euros.

The regional government handles the cards
for this system, the digital tachograph, to
the professional road transport sector. The
digital tachograph is a mandatory device
that improves security of carriers, as it con-
trols the data on the speed and rest times of
the driver. In addition, the worker facilitates
communication with the company and pro-
vides a secure framework for competition
among freight operators.
Renovation Of School Board Represent-
atives Of The Region Of Murcia
The group of representatives of the regional
education authority appointed Insa Guill-
ermo Martinez as Deputy Head Counsellor;
Valcrcel Mara Dolores Jimnez and More-
no Inmaculada Candel as a substitute for
the counsellor holder Marta Lpez Briones
Prez-Pedrero and dismissed the Deputy
level of the counsellor holders Iborra Juan
Garcia and Jose Teodoro Lopez Arnaldos,
respectively.

A proposal from the union UGT UGT - Re-
gion of Murcia, was authorized to appoint
Matilde Martinez and Ismael Chamber Can-
del Romero as counsellors.

Fixed Debt Ceiling
The regional government has approved the
maximum non-nancial expenditure from
the Community budget for the year 2014,
known as debt ceiling at 3,933,142,738
euros, ordering the regional government
shall prepare the budget for next year.

This is the second year that the Executive
Murcia has approved this spending limit,
which is a starting point for the process
of regional budgeting. Thus, it fulls Law
Budgetary Stability and Financial Sustain-
ability and the limit of 1% of the decit tar-
get for 2014.

The 2014 expenditure ceiling is an increase
from the initially approved 2013 budget of
33.01 million euros and a reduction on of
195,090,000 euros.
Busmans Holiday
We decided to go to Valencia in October,
making a trip to the city of Arts and Scienc-
es for my younger sons eleventh birthday.
We booked a city centre apartment through
a well known website and pre-booked the
parking, just to make sure we could make
the trip as easy as possible.
On the day, we left Isla Plana armed with
our route, written down on paper and with
older son Cameron the designated naviga-
tor. With this and the contact number for
the apartment rental people, we were con-
dent we had all we needed.
Arrival into Valencia was simple enough
thanks to Camerons great navigation and
spotting skills, but the sheer size of the city
and the 4 lanes of trafc in the Friday night
rush hour meant that reading road signs
was not the easiest thing to do!
We called the property rental company, ask-
ing how to nd their ofce.
I dont know what to tell you said the girl
on the other end of the line I dont know
where you are!
OK, possibly I am not the easiest client to
deal with, being in the same business, but
if I can direct guests from San Javier airport
to Isla Plana over the phone, surely it isnt
too much to expect that once we are in the
same city and can give them the name of
the main road, they might have some idea
how to get to their own premises? Appar-
ently not!

In the end I did what any sensible person
does and asked a nearby police lady, who
was really helpful AND knew exactly where
we are going. On arrival at the meeting
place, the rep met us within minutes. That
was when the problems REALLY started!
Is that your car? Its too big for the park-
ing space. Hang on, when I booked the
space no-one asked me if I drove a mini
instead of a fat 4x4. How can it be too big
for a parking space?
This meant that our pre-booked parking
was no longer an option and our lovely rep
then had me drive for 45 minutes in the
mad rush hour trafc whilst she tried to nd
an empty parking space in the city centre
on a Friday night! Finally, with 2 weary and
hungry kids in the back, I politely suggest-
ed that she direct us to the nearest under-
ground car park to our at. By now I had
driven round the city so many times I knew
it like the back of my hand.
Parking Parcent is the nearest I said.
Oh no, Im not sure. We will go into this
one here. I know where we are now. Thats
reassuring, since I thought she had known
where we were all evening and had just de-
cided to give us a guided tour! I didnt real-
ise we were lost!
We duly parked and got out, walking to the
apartment carrying all the luggage. After 10
minutes walking, we passed the entrance to
Parking Parcent.
Told you it was closer. I muttered un-
der my breath, but the rep was 100 yards
ahead, sprinting lightly along unencum-
bered, whilst we trailed after her dragging
the backpacks, laptop and food.
Happily, in the end the apartment was ne
and the weekend at the City of Science was
a wonderful experience. Next month Ill
share the details of our trip, but one thing
is for sure; next time I go back to Valencia,
Im managing my booking myself!
Liz Edmiston
OwnersAway Property Rentals & Manage-
ment
Tel 691 977 107
info@ownersaway.com
www.ownersaway.com
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Ria was rescued from Calasparra. She is
a lovely 3 year old Breton Spaniel and just
wants to be loved. She has been spayed and
tested negative for Leishmania and is ready
for a new home.
Roma was found living rough near Fuente
Alamo. She was in season, but has now been
spayed, chipped and had her rabies vaccina-
tion. She has been tested negative for Leish-
mania. Roma is only about a year old and
is going to be quite a large dog but she is
so gentle and loving. Can you give her that
home she deserves?
Dylan was found sitting by the side of the
road feeling very sorry for himself. He was
tired, dirty, hungry and very dehydrated. He
was born about July this year and is well on
the way to recovery. Dylan is a yellow Lab-
rador cross and will make a super companion
as he loves people, other dogs and even cats.
Call 646 005 017 or 620 582 654 for more
information on these three super dogs.
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The new season of WARM walking started
on Saturday 21
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September when Jessica
led a walk in the Ricote area. 19 walkers
met above La Bermeja in the Sierra de
Ricote ready to lose a few kilos. After a
gentle ramble up a dry streambed and lots
of stops for water, we eventually reached
the forestry track that was constructed to
service the white re lookout point of La
Linuesa, but this wasnt the objective.
There were still a few metres more to cov-
er and taking an even slower pace that was
more appropriate for the increased slope,
ten minutes later we conquered El Puer-
to del Caballo. Its a point on the western
ridge of the sierra. Wed walked from a car
park at about 600 metres above sea level
on the northern side to reach our highest
point at 883 metres and the views to the
south as far as Archena, Mula, Moratalla,
Calasparra and many points in between.
After catching our breath and admiring
the vast landscape, we followed the path
through the rebreak that leads up and
down along the ridge. In the shade of an
abandoned lookout we snatched a quick
picnic and after continuing, rejoined the
La Linuesa track. The descent through the
pine trees was peaceful and gentle and a
nice relaxing return to the cars. Still peck-
ish, we decided to lunch at Bar La Car-
men and couldnt resist the deservedly fa-
mous patatas a lo pobre, no doubt regain-
ing all those lost kilos!
There was a
10% chance
of rain when
7 of us set
off on Mon-
day 30
th

Sept ember
with David
as a guide
to repeat a
walk into the
Reserva de
Selva. Sev-
eral late
cancellations
meant there
was no trou-
ble keeping
the group together. We followed the GR252
for a while, then turned off to visit an
old ruin that contains some bird pictures
painted on the walls. These had deterio-
rated since our last visit. It is a shame that
such a beautiful building should be allowed
to fall apart. We then carried on into the
Reserva, passing several more ruins and a
huge fenced area that appears to be part
of land regeneration. We climbed to 890
meters, the highest point of the walk with
views across Murcia. We then rejoined the
GR252 and had our picnic at some marble
blocks. After this we added an extra couple
of kilometres so that we could look at the
view down towards Casa Nuevas. We then
returned following the designated track to
the cars; a little over 18 kilometres. The
rain had kept off and in fact it had been
quite warm, but with an occasional cooling
breeze which was much appreciated.
On Friday 4
th
October a group of us trav-
elled outside the region of Murcia into Al-
bacete. One of our Spanish members in-
vited us to his family village of Tus near
Yeste. He arranged excellent accommoda-
tion and food for us in the local Spa Hotel
and on the Saturday morning we set out
for a walk in the beautiful Tus Valley. It
was a most enjoyable weekend and one we
hope to repeat in the Spring.
If you would like to join WARM on a walk
please contact warm2005@gmail.com
for a copy of the programme.
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No-one likes to go to the dentist, but if you
break a tooth or lose a lling there really is
no alternative. Juan Carlos, the Medical
Dentist in Caravaca is one of the best den-
tists in the area and he speaks very good
English. This is a great help as he explains
exactly what the problem is and what the
treatment will be. He will also x-ray your
teeth so that he has a record for any future
visits. Treatment available is everything
from small llings to full implants, crowns
and bridges. Give Juan Carlos a call on 968
707 428

No matter how long you have lived in Spain
and however good your Spanish is, there
are times when understanding Spanish
customs and particularly Spanish bureau-
cracy can be quite bafing. Meeting Caro-
lina at Spanglish Translations on 616
139 175, has helped save a great deal of
time and more importantly money. She has
accompanied us to hospital meetings with
the consultant and explained difcult medi-
cal questions. She dealt efciently with a
house insurance claim, including dealing
with the builder and plumber. Carolina then
helped us change to better and cheaper
companies on two occasions. Her friendly,
helpful service has proved to be invaluable.
You cant beat a native! If you are not sure
about something, she will nd out. Carolina
can help with absolutely anything from key
holding, bureaucracy, hospital translations,
to nding services that you may need. You
name it she can help.
Thank you Carolina.
A very grateful expat.
There has been a bumper grape harvest
this year in the Murcia region with produc-
tion up by about 8%. This should help the
local economy, especially with the increase
in exposure of Murcian wines. The export of
local wines brought over 154 million euros
to the area.
Calasparra Town Hall has announced
that dog owners will be ned 300 if they
fail to clean up after their dogs when they
foul a public area or road. This initiative has
been instigated by Jos Velez, Head of Ser-
vices at the Town Hall. The problem has
got much worse over the last few years and
the local police have been instructed to is-
sues nes if they nd out the owners of the
offending dogs.
A regular Artesan Market will be held
every 3
rd
Sunday of the month at the Sanc-
tuary de la Esperanza just outside Calas-
parra. The market will include artesan
products from the area, particularly from
Calasparra, and each month will be dedi-
cated to a different theme. The market will
be held in the main square at the Sanctuary
from 10am to 6pm.
Cehegn Scene
On Sunday 24
th
November, from 10am,
you will be able to enjoy the El Mesoncico
market and taste typical products of this
time of the year such as roast potatoes,
cured meats, the traditional olives picas
(squashed), pero de alcuza and good
wine accompanied by traditional music.
Free parking is available at the Marble
Technology Centre in Carretera Murcia. A
free bus service is operated to the market
place every 20 minutes.
Emilio Villaescusa, at Casino de Ce-
hegn
Up until November 30
th
, organized by Gre-
mio Regional de Artesanas Varias y el Ca-
sino de Cehegn, there will be an exhibition
by the painter Emilio Villaescusa from the
village Sangonera La Seca. The exhibition
entitled, En la villa del Crismn, is the
result of several years of hard work. With
some forty works in oil on canvas, the artist
has stamped his pictorial genius with ease.

The event is not intended as a sample in
the traditional sense, but a walking tour
that allows the spaces of the Region of Mur-
cia to be portrayed by the artist under the
immensity of another large space, showing
that the painter wanted to represent this
exhibition as En la
villa del Crismn.

The artist has at-
tempted to include
the most interest-
ing parts of our area
around Cehegn
which have been re-
ected in his paint-
ings to be presented
in this beautiful exhi-
bition hall of the Ca-
sino de Cehegn.
Visit our website
www.gremiomur-
cia.com
The Archaeological
Site of Begastri is
opened for visitors on
Saturdays and Sun-
days 10am-2pm. You
will be able to see a
video presentation
followed by a guided tour to see the re-
mains of the Iberian culture before the 4
th

Century BC.
Car Boot Sale
It will be on Sunday 17
th
November in the
square beside the old Railway Station, Ce-
hegin. There is plenty of room for parking,
but the Town Hall will no longer be able to
provide the stalls. The charge remains at
2 per site. Anyone interested in booking
a site please contact the Cehegn Tourist
Ofce
Free Nature Walks
The route will be held on the 23
rd
Novem-
ber and we will start and nish it at Ca-
becico Roenas making our way to Paraje 4
Vientos which is situated between Cehegn
and Bullas and back again. Passing through
pine trees, fruit trees and by streams, we
will be nishing the walk with a visit to the
unmissable city of Begastri.
The distance is 8km and the time will be
approximately 3 hours with an average in-
cline of 4,9%-4,4%
Any further enquiries please contact the
New Cehegin Tourist Ofce located in front
of the Town Hall on 968 723 550 or visit
our tourist website
www.turismocehegin.es
Santiago Leo
Cehegin Tourist Ofce
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A different way of doing church
Christian Fellowship
Ipomoea
Take care when choosing these rampant
climbers, invasive in warm climates.
As with our lives, happy and sad things go
on, but its what we make of these times.
Leaves
Heart shaped, reminiscent of Gods love,
in extreme heat they ag, not unlike me
really, reviving again in the cool evening.
Things go wrong, so often I forget God
wants only to lavish His love on me. With
remembrance comes restoration, great
peace, acknowledgment that.
I can do all things through Christ my
Saviour who strengthens me Philippi-
ans 4:13
Buds
Petals spiral around each other unfurling
into a beautiful trumpet-shape ower, in-
dicating God is always there watching over
me, protecting me, Psalm 139: 7-10. If I
allow Him, He can transform my life into
something worthwhile, more than I could
ever have thought possible.
Flower
There are several colours; for me it has to
be the blue, reminding me how vast Gods
love is. Look at creation, the sheer vast-
ness of blue in the sea and sky. It must be
one of Gods favourite colours aside from
green. Who said blue and green should
never be seen?
Maturity
Beauty is still present; the ower curves
in on itself turning a pale shade of lilac. I
hear God saying, even in fading days I will
encompass you in my loving arms.
This year my plant has been very wilful,
twisting itself around places it shouldnt
be. Many a time Ive had to untwist it,
thread it in the right position - and slow
to get going- I hear God saying youre like
that too.
In the end it has made yet another won-
derful display; encouraging me. I know if I
allow Him, God will use me for His work in
His kingdom, but it will be for His Glory.
What a privilege!
If you would like to contact us regarding
anything we have published, or may be
planning in the future, or maybe just for a
chat our details are:
Lynda.spain@hotmail.co.uk
Derek.tycymru@talktalk.co.uk
Tel 633 447 937
Welcome House can be found at 3A
Campillio y Suertes, Cehegin.
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Dear Editor
My daughter and husband have a house on
Camposol and have been visiting since about
2003. My wife and I have seen all the chang-
es in Puerto de Mazarrn and the whole area.
The little gardens and pathways with sitting
areas and ower planting are a joy to see
while driving through Camposol.
When we visited in April, I read your maga-
zine and your article Eating in the UK in the
50s really brought it home to me how the
world has changed and how far behind my
mind has stayed. A few examples:
coke, coconuts, hot cross buns, cheese,
garlic, water, kebabs. The list could be
endless.
The advertisements in your magazine and all
the social and friendship news just show how
good a community has grown up with the mix
of people in your area. I even met a man
I worked with in Herts Fire Brigade and he
told me of another old colleague who lives on
Camposol; truly a very small world!
I wish all of you and the traders lots of suc-
cess and happiness. Keep learning Spanish.
The English are so bad at languages. That
is the sad part of living on an island. I am
now the proud owner of a Mazarrn FC foot-
ball shirt!
Good luck, good health and keep up the good
work.
Terry Burden
PS Sorry it has taken so long to send a letter
of appreciation for your magazine.
Dear Editor
I am writing to thank you for the very reliable
and regular advert you place in the Chroni-
cle on our behalf for the Mazarrn area AA
meeting. You have been advertising this free
of charge for us from the beginning of the
Chronicle production, despite the obvious
success of the magazine and therefore the
pressure on print space. Many people in need
of help have reached us through that ad in
the Chronicle and I want to assure you of our
gratitude.
Name and address supplied
Dear Editor
We just wanted to say thank you for the arti-
cles about the resorts in the Mar Menor area.
We have lived on Camposol in Mazarrn for
quite a while now and went to Los Narejos
after reading the article in your magazine in
September. It really is a beautiful place with
a lovely beach and lots of different bars, res-
taurants and shops. We have been to Murcia
airport many times and neither we, nor our
neighbours had any idea that it was there.
We will denitely go again and after reading
the article in the October magazine we are
now planning a trip to San Pedro!
Thank you again for opening our eyes to this
beautiful part of Spain which is almost on our
doorstep!
Yours sincerely
Yvonne & Brian Camposol Residents
We Are Here
To Help
Each month
we help many
animals in
distress in-
cluding last
month Tiny
( pi c t ur ed) .
If you have
taken in a
rescue animal
or need help
with an unex-
pected vet bill please contact us.
The Aim of Our Charity
To assist nancially with the neutering of your
pet, or any feral animal in your neighbour-
hood.
If funds are available, we can help with medi-
cal expenses for operations etc. and as a last
resort with euthanasia to prevent an animal
further suffering.
How Do We Do This
We sell the items that you have generously
donated plus any cash contributions to raise
the money needed. As with most charities,
there is never enough money to do everything
we would like, so no contribution is refused.
How You Can Help Us
We need your unwanted items, from a single
item up to a house clearance. We accept bric-
a-brac, electrical goods, furniture, clothing
and bedding.
You can donate at our shop, Mon to Sat
10am-2pm. (Take the road into Puerto de
Mazarrn and turn left at the new Consum
supermarket).
We normally have a good selection of second
hand items in the shop at reasonable prices,
so if you are looking for anything, make us
your rst port of call. You may save yourself
some money and help our charity at the same
time.
Check out our website mazarronanimalme-
di-aid.co.uk
Camposol Drop-Off Point
Every Tuesday we are on Sector B, Camposol
car park 10am-1pm, opposite the petrol sta-
tion. We can collect items from you there, or
arrange collection.
Our 50/50 Scheme (Applies to larger items
only.)
From a single item up to a full house con-
tents, including furniture and white goods,
we display them in our shop and once sold,
forward your 50% share to you We can collect
the bulky items free of charge
Join us on Facebook or take a look to see how
we are getting along at
www.facebook.com/mamascharity
Please contact us if you need help on 666
186 037 or call at the shop.
Email mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.
com
Helping You Helping Animals
Registered Charity No 9537/1a
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I was talking to a friend the other day about
cooking and she commented that I hadnt
done many recipes for dessert lately. I real-
ised, since my husband had been diagnosed
with Diabetes, I had stopped doing some
of my favourite puddings as there is no fun
cooking them for one person. We do still eat
sweet things and I have adapted quite a few
favourites like fruit salad and apple crumble,
but you cant beat a good sugar rush at the
end of a meal, can you?
With that in mind I decided it was time to
produce a few recipes for those people who
are not watching their weight, diabetic or
worried about their teeth. The Banoffee Pie
is very quick and easy and always a rm fa-
vourite with children and adults alike, but my
favourite is always Lemon Meringue Pie.
Buen Apetito

Apple Charlotte
Slices of stale white bread
900g cooking apples
Juice and rind of half 1 lemon
85g butter
30g margarine (or butter)
60g brown sugar
Peel, core and slice the apples and stew ap-
ples with water, sugar, lemon juice and rind
in a little water with the sugar. Line the bot-
tom and sides of a casserole dish (1.75 litre)
by cutting the bread to shape and spread
with butter. Make sure there arent any gaps
in the lining.
Pour in the apple pure and cover with
more bread and butter to form a tight lid.
Cover with a piece of greased cooking parch-
ment and weigh down with a plate. Bake in
the oven until the bread is crisp and brown
(around 45 minutes). Turn out on to a serv-
ing plate.
Banoffee Pie
250g digestive biscuits
100g butter
400g dulce de leche (caramel)
2 bananas
300ml whipping cream
2 tbsp grated plain chocolate
Melt the butter gently in a small pan or mi-
crowave. Peel and slice the bananas. Whip
the cream to soft peaks. Place the biscuits
into a strong food bag and crush with a roll-
ing pin. Alternatively put in a food processor
and pulse until nely crumbed.
Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl and stir in
the melted butter. Place the crumb mixture
into a lightly greased 20cm loose-bottomed
cake tin and press down with your ngers
around the edges and along the sides. Place
in the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes.
Spoon the dulce de leche over the biscuit
crumb base. Cover the caramel with a layer
of sliced bananas. Spoon the whipped cream
on top of the layer of bananas and grate over
the chocolate. Serve immediately or chill for
around 30 minutes more in the fridge.
Jam Roly Poly
250g self-raising our
Pinch of salt
125g shredded suet
Water
4 tablespoons of raspberry jam (warmed)
Milk
1 egg (beaten)
Caster sugar

Pre-heat the oven to Gas 6, 200. Start by
sifting the our into a bowl with the salt. Add
the suet and enough water to create a soft,
but not too sticky dough. On a oured sur-
face, roll out the dough to a 20 x 30cm rec-
tangle. Brush the rolled out dough with the
warmed raspberry jam leaving a 1cm border
around the edge. Brush the border with milk
and fold over all around. Roll the rectangle
towards you from the short side, but not too
tightly. Place on a greased baking sheet with
the seal side downwards. Brush with beaten
egg and sprinkle lightly with caster sugar.
Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until
golden. Before serving, sprinkle with a little
more caster sugar and serve cut into gener-
ous slices with custard.
Steamed Treacle Sponge Pudding
3 tablespoons of golden syrup
175g self-raising our
1 rounded teaspoon of baking powder
175g softened butter
3 large eggs
175g soft light brown sugar
You will need a 1.2 litre basin well buttered,
some foil, greaseproof paper, string and a
steamer or large pan.
After buttering the basin, add 3 tablespoons
of golden syrup to the bottom. In a large
mixing bowl, sift the our and baking pow-
der. Add the softened butter, sugar, and eggs.
Whisk together with an electric hand whisk
for around 2 minutes until it is well mixed.
Spoon the mixture into the basin and smooth
the top out with a large spoon.
Lay some greaseproof paper onto the work
surface and the same size of foil on top of it.
Be careful to ensure that you have it large
enough to cover the top of the basin, with
extra to wrap around the sides. Form a pleat
in both the paper and the foil together and
place over the top of the basin with the foil
uppermost. Carefully smooth the foil and pa-
per down around the basin and tie in place
with some string. Form a handle of string
over the top of the basin to enable you to lift
the basin in and out of the steamer.

Steam the pudding for 2 hours making sure
to check the water level every 30 minutes to
ensure that it doesnt boil dry.
Once cooking is complete, lift out the pud-
ding and remove the foil and paper. Loosen
the pudding all round using a palette knife.
Place a large plate on top of the pudding and
invert. Shake gently if necessary to release
the pudding. Lift off the basin with a cloth.
Pour over another 3 tablespoons of warm
golden syrup. Enjoy with custard or cream.

Lemon Meringue Pie
Pastry
110g plain our
Pinch of salt
25g butter
25g lard
Filling
Juice and grated zest from two large lemons
3 level tablespoons of cornour
225g golden caster sugar
3 large eggs
40g butter
Make the pastry rst by sieving the our into
a large mixing bowl with a pinch of salt. Cut
the butter and lard into small cubes and add
to the our. Rub the ingredients together to
form a crumble-like mixture. Sprinkle over a
little cold water and begin mixing with a pal-
ette knife. Add a little more water until the
dough forms a ball and the bowl is left clean.
Wrap the pastry in cling lm, or place in a
food bag and leave in the fridge for around
30 minutes.
Pre-heat the oven to Gas 5, 190. Roll out
the pastry into a circle large enough to t
a 24cm pie dish. Place the pastry in the
dish and press down well to ensure no air is
trapped underneath. Prick the pastry all over
with a fork and bake blind in the oven for
around 20-25 minutes. After cooking reduce
the oven temperature to Gas 2, 150.
To make the lling, place 275ml of cold water
into a measuring jug. Put the cornour and
50g of the golden caster sugar into a bowl.
Add a small amount of the water to the corn-
our and sugar and mix to a smooth paste.
Pour the remaining water into a small sauce-
pan and add the lemon zest. Bring to the boil
and then gradually add to the cornour and
sugar mixture. Mix until it forms a smooth
sauce. Return the mixture to the saucepan
and bring back to the boil, stirring all of the
time. Reduce the heat and simmer for one
minute. Remove from the heat. Separate the
eggs and beat the egg yolks into the warm
mixture with the lemon juice and butter. En-
sure everything is well combined and then
pour into the cool pastry case, distributing
evenly and smoothly with a spoon.
Finally, make the meringue topping. In a large
mixing bowl whisk the egg whites with an
electic mixer until they form stiff peaks. Add
the remaining 175g of golden caster sugar in
four batches while continuing to whisk each
one in. Using a palette knife, spread the me-
ringue mixture over the surface of the pie en-
suring it reaches all of the edges. Use a fork
to form some peaks in the meringue across
the surface. Bake in the oven on the centre
shelf for 45 minutes, or until the meringue
begins to turn a light brown. When cooked,
allow to cool for 20 minutes before serving,
or enjoy cold.
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NEST do non-sporty, very easy, social walks,
for people who dont like difcult walks, but
like to see beautiful places and meet new
people.
Friday 22nd November - Lake Walk. Meet El
Berro 10.30am. The walk is 5.
Walk right to the edge of the most exquisite,
beautiful lake - the drive to the start point is
also very scenic. The whole walk is on tarmac
in a very unspoilt peaceful area with amazing
views of the Gebas Moonscapes, with some
tarmac slopes - apart from the last bit, when
you walk along a rubbly dirt track to the edge
of the lake. You can take fantastic photos
and just soak up the incredible, peaceful and
beautiful atmosphere. The colour of the lake
is a wonderful, unearthly, pale blue. We will
then drive back up into the greenery of Sierra
Espua to have an (optional) 9 Menu del Dia
meal - for which you get a 4 course meal with
freshly made food, salad, starter, main course
and dessert, with a drink AND coffee at the
authentic Spanish restaurant where we often
see wild boar (if lucky - there is never an ab-
solute guarantee since they are wild!).
Book with your full names and Spanish con-
tact phone numbers by phone/text to 679
002 147 or email to natureespunatrails@
gmail.com and do register on the website at
http://www.nestwalks.info to be kept in-
formed with new dates and you will also see
photos there of where were going. You can
also choose your own outings at a date to suit
you, for any size group. Just get in touch!
Leishmaniosis
Leishmaniosis is a serious disease caused by
a one celled parasite that can affect most of
our dogs; it appears less in cats. The one
thing that produces the infection from one
sick dog, or carrier of the disease, to another
dog or to humans, is a mosquito known as
a sandy, well known as phlebotomo. The
whole vital circle of this parasite takes place
inside the mosquito and is only transferred
by a bite from this mosquito.
Leishmaniosis is now prevalent in all coun-
tries around the Mediterranean coast and it
has a high existence on dogs in the area we
are in. It has even been found in the South
of England, so we know that the disease is
spreading.
The symptoms of infected dogs are: losing
weight, inammation of the lymph glands,
skin eczema, nose bleeding, loss of appetite,
nervous disorders, and many more. We can
diagnose this disease by a direct vision of
the parasite, by a lymph glands biopsy, or
by taking a sample of blood from the animal
and checking the antibodies in the blood.
There are different ways of treating this dis-
ease, depending on the state of the dog,
and the functions of the kidneys and liver.
We can give a single drug or a combination
of different medications. The most com-
mend treatment is with a combination of
injections, Glucantime and Allopurinol in
tablets. It normally takes about to 20 to 30
injections and 3 to 4 months with the tab-
lets. We can also give a type of drug called
Levamisol, which improves the immunity
system of the dog to ght against the dis-
ease, Anfotericina B some antibiotics like
Marbooxacino and recently there is a new
drug on the market called Miltefosina.
It is true that with this treatment we can
improve the dogs health, but we can never
take out the parasite. What we need to un-
derstand is that Leishmaniosis is a cronical
disease, so the dog needs to be checked on
a regular base.
We control the evolution of the parasite by
looking at the physical state of the dog, es-
pecially by looking at the weight and the
state of the skin and we can also diagnose
a lot of things by taking a sample of blood
and do some tests to nd out if your dog is
infected with Leishmaniosis.
There are now vaccinations to prevent your
dog contracting Leishmaniosis and there
are things we can do to try to protect your
dog from being bitten by the mosquito.
On the market there are some registered
products specially made to repel the phle-
botomos mosquito. There is a collar named
Scalibor and a spot-on known as Exspot
and another one named Advantix. In other
forms there are some sprays that contain
Piretrodies, which if you use them, they
need to be done daily, especially as it gets
dark.
Leishmaniosis is a disease which can also
affect humans, but this is rare and it seems
to only affect people who have a low immu-
nity system, (People with HIV, Leukemia,
and if you are having chemical treatment
etc). The mosquito can only transmit this
disease to you if you have been in direct
contact, (a bite of this certain mosquito).
If you have a dog that is infected with
Leishmania living with you, you shouldnt
worry about your health as there are a lot
of infected dogs here and the mosquito also
has a big range.
If you have any questions about this par-
ticular disease or products to protect your
dog against this mosquito, we will be very
pleased to help you. During November we
have a special offer on the Leishmania vac-
cinations. See details in the Business News
on page 6 of this months Chronicle.
Clinica Veterinaria
Puerto de Mazarrn.
Tel 968 153 931
Camposol Sector A
Tel 968 138 081
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Tributes to Mara de Villota
A minutes silence was held at the Japanese
Grand Prix in Suzuka for 33-year-old racing
driver Mara de Villota, who passed away in a
Sevilla Hotel. The podium was also due to be
dedicated to the young heroine, who died in
her sleep as a result of underlying neurologi-
cal damage or brain injuries caused by an
horric crash whilst test-driving 15 months
ago, which most believed she had fully recov-
ered from.
She had been in Sevilla to speak at a confer-
ence aimed at young students by the What
Really Matters Foundation about realising
ones dreams in the face of adversity, when
she was due to launch her autobiography.
Japanese fans offered their own tribute to the
brave young woman by holding up a huge
banner at the entrance to the circuit in the
colours of the Spanish ag, which read, Mara
de Villota, rest in peace.
New Trafc Legislation
Motorway speed limits will increase to 130km/
hr on certain stretches.
Fines for drink-driving will increase from 500
to 1,000.
Cycle helmets will be legally required for all
under-18s on bikes. Pedestrians, not just
drivers, will be breathalysed and tested for
drug-consumption where they infringe trafc
norms, even where they are not involved in
accidents.
Childrens safety seats in cars will be more
heavily regulated and will apply by height
rather than age and will be obligatory for all
children of 1.35m (46) or under.
Speed-camera detectors in cars will become
illegal.
Spain Should Have Toll Fees
Motorway toll companies say the Spanish
State should apply fees to all major trunk
roads because it would provide up to 10 bil-
lion euros extra a year. Members of the as-
sociation of toll rms, ASETA, says it is inevi-
table that currently free-to-use motorways
would eventually become toll roads sooner or
later, because it is not economically viable
for the State to continue to pay for the main-
tenance of its estimated 12,000 kilometres of
main roads out of public funds.
They are calling for the longest-running and
most nancially-secure toll companies to in-
vest up to 1.34 billion euros in improving the
state of Spains roads by increasing toll fees,
which would create 24,000 jobs, albeit tem-
porary ones.
Toll companies have reported plummeting
prots in the last year or so as a result of
price increases, since more and more drivers
opt to take minor roads and save money on
tolls. Opponents of tolls on motorways say
these fees inate the prices of goods because
delivery costs are higher, having to take into
account the cost of using motorways.
Plan PIVE Relaunched
A fourth version of a scrap-for-cash part-
exchange scheme allowing drivers to get new
cars at heavily-discounted prices is due to be
launched thanks to a government investment
of 70 million euros.
The PIVE allows owners to trade old cars in
against brand-new models for a generous
scrap value, giving them a sizeable reduction
on the purchase price. This has proven to
be highly successful, giving Spains agging
motor trade a boost and getting very old and
potentially unsafe cars off the road. As a re-
sult, a total of 200,000 people have been able
to trade in their old cars for new ones in the
last year and a half.
Although the government has paid out 220
million euros on the four versions of the Plan
PIVE, it has earned back 3.4 billion euros
through better results in the motor industry
through taxes paid by the companies and by
the employees they have been able to keep
on or even take on; taxes on new car regis-
trations; on change of ownership transactions
and off-road scrapping duties, as well as indi-
rectly through consumer-spending by dealer-
ship owners and their staff who have greater
buying power as a result of more business.
Further tax incentives on vehicle registration,
change of ownership and road tax are likely in
the near future to keep the momentum going.
Births and Deaths Now Registered in
Hospital
Births and deaths can now be registered in
hospital by medical staff and emailed to the
relevant authorities, saving hundreds of thou-
sands of new parents from queuing in the
Civil Registrars ofce with a mountain of pa-
perwork.
The latest in a series of austerity measures
and steps to streamline administration pro-
cedures, means medical staff treating new
mothers will complete the necessary details
for registration and send it with an ofcial
digital signature.
They must certify that the child is beyond all
reasonable doubt that of the mother claiming
to be, both in the case of stillborn infants and
surviving ones. Death certicates can also be
processed in the same way.
Medics will be required to state whether or
not there were signs of violence involved in
the persons death, or any other issues that
may temporarily prevent him or her from be-
ing buried or cremated. Staff at the Civil Reg-
istrars ofce will then ensure the authorities
are duly notied.
Until now, anyone suf-
fering a bereavement,
or who had recently
given birth, had to col-
late various documents
and take photocopies
where required and
attend the Registrars
bureau in person, cre-
ating extra stress and
hassle at a difcult
time.
Minimum Wage Will Be Frozen
The minimum wage is likely to be frozen in
2014. Spains minimum salary for a full-time,
40-hour week is currently 645.31 a month
gross, or a daily rate of 21.51. The annual
total for a full-time job may never fall below
9,034.20 before tax. It went up by 0.6% this
year, but was also frozen in 2012, the rst
calendar year of the current PP government.
The government has already decided not to
increase the so-called public multiple-effect
income indicator, or IPREM, which is the
level of low income taken to work out who
qualies for State benets, grants and dis-
counts on taxes and fees. This has already
been frozen at 532.51 after tax per month,
taken as 6,390.13 a year in 12 payments
or 7,455.14 with a double wage in July and
December.
It is likely the government will meet with op-
position from unions if the minimum wage is
frozen.
Thalidomide Victims In Spain Seek Com-
pensation
A legal case against the pharmaceutical giant
which manufactured Thalidomide started this
week in Madrid, with victims suing for up to
204 million euros.

Over 180 people are collectively suing the
German rm Grnenthal, responsible for Tha-
lidomide, which caused severe deformation in
the foetus of pregnant women and frequent-
ly led to babies born with some or all their
limbs missing. It was banned in Germany in
1961, but was on sale in Spain between 1957
and 1965, despite having been taken off the
shelves worldwide.
Thalidomide was originally given as a seda-
tive to calm sickness in pregnant women, but
a number of children born 50 or 60 years ago
had serious deformities and needed care for
life.
Victims in Germany have already settled with
the rm and been compensated via the Con-
tergan Foundation, which was battling for jus-
tice for those affected, but in spite of three
meetings between Grnenthal and legal rep-
resentatives of the Spanish Thalidomide Vic-
tims Association (AVITE), nothing has been
achieved in Spain. AVITE members were of-
fered 120,000 euros a year by the manufac-
turer, but they rejected this and have been
ghting the matter since 2010
Schools Do Not Need Permission To In-
spect Contents of Pupils Mobile Phones
A 12-year-old boys telephone was scrutinised
by his headmaster at a school in Madrid with-
out prior consent from his parents after he
was caught showing a graphically-sexual vid-
eo to a girl in his class. According to details of
the case, the head teacher and the schools IT
head went through the contents of the childs
phone in his presence after the girl report-
ed having seen the video. The boys father
reported the school to the Data Protection
Agency for breach of privacy, but the State-
run body refused to sanction the centre.
National Courts decreed that the centre had
legal custody of the child during school hours
and had the jurisdiction to make decisions
within the educational interest of pupils and
allowing them to provide an adequate educa-
tional service, as well as taking steps to pro-
tect the rights of other minors in their care.
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Amigo is a beautiful toy poodle, weighs
around 4 kilos and is 3 years old. He is good
with other dogs and cats and loves to be
around people.
Call 645 469 253
A m a n d a
is a 5 year
old German
S h e p h e r d .
We rescued
her and had
her Leishma-
niasis treated
and she is
now ready
for a home.
All she needs
now is a tab-
let a day. She
is good with
other dogs and very affectionate.
Call 645 469 253

Jasmine is a beautiful 5 month old torti col-
oured kitten, very relaxed around all people
and other cats. She purrs away in ecstasy
when she is near you.
Call 645 469 253

Rale was
found cov-
ered in ticks
and eas
and his coat
c ompl et el y
matted. He
is around 18
months old
and good with
other dogs.
Call 645 469
253

To view more
animals for
adoption go
to www.petsinspain.com
To advertise an animal for adoption email
info@petsinspain.info
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Dont Lose Out on Your UK Pension and
Benet Payments
Expatriates in receipt of UK pensions
and benets may soon be contacted by
the Department of Work & Pensions to
conrm their international bank details.

From 31
st
January 2014, the Department for
Work and Pensions will need an International
Bank Account Number (IBAN) and Bank Iden-
tication Code (BIC) in order to make pay-
ments to expatriates accounts in Spain and
other Eurozone countries. This change is due
to new European Union regulations which
aim to make payments between EU countries
faster and more secure.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
already holds IBAN and BIC details for most of
its customers, but expatriates whose details
are not yet held by the DWP will soon receive
a letter asking for them. Bank customers will
not be asked to provide any further details of
their accounts, such as passwords. It is only
the IBAN and BIC details that are needed.
If you receive a letter, you should complete
the attached form and return it to the DWP
as soon as possible, says the British Embassy
in Madrid.
Failure to do so may mean your payments will
be stopped because after 31
st
January 2014,
banks in Eurozone countries will not accept
any DWP direct payments without these de-
tails. You can get the IBAN and BIC details
from your bank account statement or directly
from your bank.
Expatriates only need to provide additional
bank details if they receive payments into a
Eurozone account outside the United King-
dom and have received a letter from the DWP.
Those whose pension or benet is paid into a
UK account are unaffected by this change in
EU regulations.
Ofcials from the Department for Work and
Pensions are also reminding customers who
have changed address and who have yet to
inform the DWP, to contact the International
Pension Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne on
0044 191 218 77 77 in order to make sure
their details are up to date.
For more information about the change
to European bank account numbers, visit
the European Commission website at http://
ec.europa.eu/internal_market/pay-
ments/sepa/index_en.htm
I met a friend for lunch recently in La Azoha
and we could not decide where to eat! Driving
into the village, the terrace at Piscis caught
my eye, looking clean and pretty and fairly
empty at 1pm. However, as we walked in, we
could see that many of the tables were re-
served, but the owner just asked us to wait a
moment or two whilst they made a space for
our table on the front terrace.
There was a set Sunday Menu at 15 per
head and whilst it is more pricy than many
of the cheap Menu del Da deals around, it
was really worth the extra for the quality of
the food.
We were given an appetiser of tomato and
tuna on crusty bread with our drinks and then
struggled to choose from the choices offered!
I tried the sh terrine as a starter, whilst Bev
had croquettes and we followed this with beef
stew and paella. Presentation of the food was
good, with garnishes and drizzles of sauce.
The individual paella would have easily served
two people, such are the portions and so we
asked for the remaining food para llevar, so
that Bev could enjoy it all over again for her
tea! I have to confess I managed all the stew,
mopping the delicious sauce up with bread
from the basket. Dessert was a lovely Pan
de Calatrava with coffees. The coffee was on
the cool side, and rather milky, but that was
our only complaint in this lovely meal and the
setting was superb.
Drinks are not included in the set menu on
Sunday, but after a glass of wine each and a
couple of sin alcohol beers, the bill came to
20 per head - a good price for the quality.
The owner was friendly and helpful and the
young waiter was super, leaving us long
enough to happily digest our lunch, but not
so long as we felt ignored. Id certainly go
back again.
Rating: (out of 5)
Quality :
Service :
Value for Money :
Location/Setting :
Registered Charity N 8.714/1
October was a successful month rescuing
and re-homing. Three more of our older
dogs Buster, Daisy and Danny that have
been in kennels over three years and three
of our rescued puppies, Luna, Poppy and
Lucky went to Holland for re-homing. A
rescued puppy Amber was adopted by the
foster home. We have reserved places in
Holland for more rescued puppies and some
of our older dogs to go for re-homing.
We rescue abandoned puppies in the
Mazarrn area and care for them in foster
homes where they can be trained and so-
cialised whilst we are nding them a loving
forever home locally or abroad. To be suc-
cessful in our work we are always in need
of foster carers. We pay for all vaccinations
and veterinary costs and give you support
whenever you need it. If you feel you can
offer a place in your home and your heart
for one of our rescued puppies short or long
term as a family pet or companion please
talk to us about our
Foster Charter.
To help us raise the
funds needed for our
work we are depend-
ent on public support
and generosity. We
have a Charity Shop
in Puerto de Mazarrn
staffed entirely by
volunteers and we re-
ally need all the public
help we can get. Any
unwanted saleable
items will be grate-
fully received. We can
arrange for donated items to be collected
by one of our Association Members. We also
need volunteer helpers who can give some
of their free time to work in our Charity
Shop so if you would like to help come in
and have a chat with the staff.
For More Information or Collection Of
Donated Items Give One Of Our Com-
mittee Members a Call
Tony 618 034 921 or Christine 603 127
984
WeDoItAll4ThePuppies.
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ASSSA - your private health insurer in Spain
Change from your current health insurance to
ASSSA
www.asssa.es
info@asssa.es
Currently, many European citizens are experi-
encing changes which are bringing the effects
of the crisis in Spain much closer to home.
Some of you may be losing your entitlement
to a SIP card, while others, who already have
private insurance, are nding out that their
insurance company has been bought out by
another insurance group. This has imposed
limitations on their level of service or even on
their quality of cover. Many have since discov-
ered that they will no longer be able to visit
the private doctor of their choice because the
new company does not have a contract with
them any more.
Are you in either situation?
Would you consider a reasonably priced pri-
vate health insurance with ASSSA so that
you can visit local, English speaking doctors
in Spain? Are you privately insured, but dis-
satised: premium increases; no customer
service in your language; your insurance
company has radically reduced and changed
their services?
ASSSA offers you impartial advice and tailor-
made solutions with special offers available
and special conditions for those transferring
in from another private insurer.
Personal advice and support even after sign-
ing your contract?
With our insurance company, this comes as a
matter of course.

ASSSA has, for over 75 years, offered its
customers in Spain excellent private health
insurance at an affordable price. For the last
20 Years we have specialized in meeting the
private health insurance demands of our Eu-
ropean fellow citizens along the Costas. In
order to achieve this superior customer ser-
vice and customer proximity, we have set up
a chain of customer service ofces along the
coast.
ASSSA - Experience, Expertise & Customer
Service
Our personal service is unique. Our friendly,
multi-lingual employees are pleased to in-
form you of both our achievements and poli-
cies without any obligation to purchase. Our
philosophy is to answer all client queries fully
and with complete honesty. Many of our cli-
ents join us on recommendation from existing
ones, which is a clear indication of our unique
service.
After joining ASSSA, you are allocated a per-
sonal contact that speaks your language and
assists with any questions that you may have.
Your personal contact will deal directly with
you for medical assistance, offering her per-
sonal empathy, help and support.
Service and support is now available in our
new ofce in Los Alcazares, C/ Fuster 61, next
to the Town Hall.
Tel 968 574 144
You are welcome to visit us.
Doctors and Hospitals
We offer our customers an extensive directory
of private clinics, GPs and Specialists working
from some of the best private healthcare hos-
pitals. In order to comply with the wishes of
our clients, we make contracts with facilities,
some of whom speak your language. For this
reason, we have a number of English-speak-
ing medical professionals under contract with
ASSSA.
Quality Insurance
We provide exible levels of health insur-
ance, depending on the cover level and pre-
mium best suited to the clients requirements,
from a supplementary insurance (from 44 a
month) to a more fully comprehensive insur-
ance cover (from 88 a month). During the
current economic crisis we are pleased to be
able to offer the following discounts until the
12.12.2013, of 12% for the entire contract
lifetime at our Summum Level; 10% on our
Plus or Master Level cover; 50% discount for
children under 16 insured with parents, plus
comfortable monthly payments without sur-
charge. In addition, we offer dental insurance
reduced by up to 20% (from only 68 per an-
num).
Insure Your Health!
The benets of ASSSA Insurance
ASSSA offers a variety of unique, written,
contractual guarantees. The age at which you
sign your contract is always used as the basis
on which to calculate your premiums, i.e. the
premium does not increase due to increased
age. In addition, ASSSA provides protection
against policy cancellation from the rst day
of insurance. Contracts with ASSSA are of
course, in your native language as transpar-
ency is important to us.
Visit us for
a chat and
without any
obl i gat i on
to receive
a personal
p r e m i u m
calculation.
Our employ-
ees will be
pleased to
answer all
your ques-
tions.
O p e n i n g
Hours
Monday to Friday: 9.30am-1.30pm (later ap-
pointments or home visits by arrangement).
Customer Service Ofces:
Mazarrn
Tel 968 153 396
Diane Nolan.
mazarron@asssa.es
Los Alczares
Tel 968 574 144
Nina Bhner
losalcazares@asssa.es
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No matter how many times Im in this po-
sition, I always feel like Im in my favour-
ite scene from my favourite movie. For the
record, thatll be the cable car scene from
the classic wartime drama Where Eagles
Dare........
Ok, fair enough I wasnt away to heroically
storm a Nazi stronghold from a top a ca-
ble car. I wasnt even in Bavaria, but as I
looked out at the pristine Alpine surround-
ings and then down to the getting ever-
smaller valley below, it did remarkably re-
semble this memorable scene.
In the real world though, I was in North-
west Slovenia, on a cable car heading up
into the Julian Alps deep in the Triglav Na-
tional Park, where I would that day suc-
cessfully climb up to almost 7000 feet. At
the heart of the National Park is Bohinj.
Not an actual individual town, Bohinj is
the name given to the entire valley. Leg-
end has it that when God was making the
world and doing his thing, he realised hed
forgotten about a bunch of folks who were
quiet and hadnt wanted to disturb him.
So, with gratitude because of their mod-
esty and patience, God decided to give
them the most beautiful land of all. The
people named it Bohinj, for in Slovenian,
Boh means God. Makes me smile that.
The jewel in the valley is undoubtedly Lake
Bohinj itself which provides a sturdy 6.5
mile walk, starting and ending at the iconic
tiny humpback bridge with a quaint white
church behind; a scene so idyllic that if
you saw it on a postcard youd think it had
been photo-shopped. This is why I nd it
so hard to accept that Bohinj was once
part of the troubled Yugoslavia and in fact
the only prominent reminder Ive seen was
in a quiet restaurant, where hung a giant
portrait of Dictator Marshall Tito.
This is true Heidi country. I mountain biked
along quiet paths, beside where cows
grazed on lush pastures that give way to
forests then up to the Alps. I wouldnt say I
stayed in a village, more of a hamlet to be
precise, about 500 metres from the lake.
A room in a big wooden house ran by two
elderly dears who served me up a break-
fast that did literally keep me going all day.
I have enjoyed Bohinjs charms in all sea-
sons, but its winter that holds a special
place in my heart, when it gets so cold
that the lake can freeze with half a metre
thick ice. What to do? Walk on the water of
course! I did and it was exhilarating if not
a little bit scary, knowing if the ice broke
youd plunge into freezing water that was
up to 147 feet deep.
Every last evening, I made my way to my
favourite place in Bohinj. I call it the G
Spot. I sat down and took in my view........
lake directly in front of me, water gen-
tly lapping at my feet and mountains in
a horseshoe shape hanging majestically
around. I carefully emptied my daysack of
its content; bottle of red, chunk of fresh
bread and piece of local smoked cheese,
bag of tea-light candles. This was all the
company I needed; no mobile, no internet,
no electronic noise. As I sipped my wine
and ate, an hour passed as I sat in perfect
isolation. I took out my diary and started
to jot down my thoughts. I lit a candle and
decided to write as long as the light al-
lowed me. Night was ascending and there
was not a breath of wind. The lake was
now but a shadow, mist started to roll in,
hugging the peaks and the valley, protect-
ing it and all who were lucky enough to be
in it, from fear and the outside world.
I swear I could almost feel and sense a
Brigadoon appearing. I felt close to God.
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As a change from our usual gardening-
related activities, the group went for a
river rafting trip on the Rio Segura near
Calasparra. Thirty one people assembled
at the meeting point, where we were met
by our guides and taken to the river. After
donning our life jackets, we embarked in
three large inatable boats with the people
around the sides helping to paddle and our
guide controlling direction.
The river at this point is completely se-
cluded, with no access to the banks ex-
cept from the river and ours were the only
boats, so the whole experience was very
tranquil, with large trees and thick under-
growth along the banks. We werent fortu-
nate enough to see any large wildlife, but
there were a number of birds and butter-
ies.

About two thirds of the way along, we dis-
embarked to see the prehistoric wall paint-
ings which are under a large rock over-
hang, a few metres from the edge of the
river. Our guide explained that the river is
now much deeper than it originally was,
due to the construction of a damn down-
stream, so that when they were painted,
the designs would have been overhead.
Sadly, there was also evidence that a num-
ber of paintings had been removed by van-
dals before the area was protected.
Our trip continued tranquilly down river to
the disembarkation point from where we
walked up to our cars after a thoroughly
enjoyable trip. The outing was rounded off
as usual by lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Our next event is a trip to two gardens;
one owned by an English couple and the
other a Moorish style garden owned by a
Spanish man.
For information about this outing and fu-
ture events see our webpage on www.
bolnuevo.com, or email darwiniangar-
deners@gmail.com, or phone 669 338
885.
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November and the weather has still been
quite hot not much rain so far this autumn
and we have been constantly watering the
garden, although our top well is regularly
running dry indicating the water table is low.
Neither the sh nor terrapins look like slow-
ing down for the winter yet. I am writing this
sitting on a sunny balcony in Gran Canaria.
Matt and I have taken a long planned week
here to celebrate a friends 50
th
birthday. We
ew from Murcia via Madrid at very reason-
able rates. Have you heard that a new airline
is going to y Murcia/Barcelona and Murcia/
Tenerife? www.goody.es
Dont forget Matts Artisan Fayre on Novem-
ber 9
th
at Marianos, Camposol A - great
things to see and buy!
TV NEWS
The news we all want to know is the new
E satellite going to affect us? As of writing
I cannot answer that question! The satellite
was launched successfully late in Septem-
ber, after many delays by the Russian Proton
rocket. The satellite has just reached its test-
ing position of 43.5E and a small test trans-
mission started, which on the face of it looks
hopeful for our signals, BUT when the F sat-
ellite was launched last year, the test trans-
missions looked good from the 43.5E slot, but
when it got into service at 28.5E, Channel 5
was lost to most of those west of Lorca and
then right down the coast. Its nal transmis-
sion footprint for BBC and ITV is unknown,
but it is possible it will be fully known when
this newsletter appears around 1
st
November
and you may be reading history.
The question we are asked daily is What
preparations can we make to ensure we dont
lose our beloved Corrie? The answer still
really has to be none. You could t a bigger
dish in the hope that it will sufce, but what-
ever you t may not be big enough! You may
have wasted your money on an unnecessary
upgrade. My thoughts and gut feelings are
that the smaller dishes 1.00cm and 1.35cm
may not be big enough, but the 1.45cm and
above will be OK, but I cannot be sure of
that. The problem is that if and when it hap-
pens, whatever the requirement to reinstate
the channels, there will be a shortage of that
equipment. The manufacturers dont know
what to make for the eventuality, so there will
be a shortage right down the chain.
You must be prepared for a period without
BBC/ITV whilst manufacturers make what-
ever is needed and we installers get round to
possibly 1000s of clients! Then again there
may be very little change!

Writing this article, I feel we installers sound
so very unprofessional not knowing the fu-
ture, but it is the way it is no-one knows.
If we did, we would be stocking a 1000 of
whatever will be needed! Of course Internet
TV is being pushed in the adverts and does
work and will NOT be affected by these pos-
sible changes, but you do need an excellent
internet connection for decent hic free TV
AND if all the Brits in an area start watching
live TV over their internet with the continuous
download required, I doubt the internet sup-
pliers will be able to cope with the demand.
You never get the internet speed you pay for
and certainly dont get it continuously and
consistently and the more that come online,
the more the providers have to share it out.
I dont see Internet TV being the solution for
most of us if the worst happens, but it may
cover the few where huge dishes are not an
option. We do now have an Internet TV sys-
tem where only 0.5Mb is required, BUT the
picture is poor.
Lastly, BBC1 has announced that it is to
launch a BBC1+1 Channel. You will be aware
that most channels now have a +1 to watch
live TV an hour later, but the BBC have nev-
er gone down that route saying iPlayer is the
way to see past TV, but they are now going
the +1 route too; dates not yet announced.
Article sponsored by Rainbow Satellites the
company for all your TV needs in the Murcia
region of Spain. Contact Alan or Matt for free
friendly advice.
rainbowsats@gmail.com
Tel (0034) 686 358 475
www.rainbowsats.org has some good ba-
sic info on TV in Spain.
Mass in English is celebrated every Satur-
day at the Catholic chapel at Pastrana, ap-
proximately 10km from Mazarrn
Schedule of Masses:
Saturday at 4:30pm
Schedule of Confession:
Saturday from 3:45-4:25pm also on request
Fr. Carlos Prats 628 824 555
Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445
www.pastranaonline.com
ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS DAY
All Saints Day is solemnity celebrated on
1
st
November. It is instituted to honour all
the saints, known and unknown. In the early
days the Christians were accustomed to sol-
emnize the anniversary of a martyrs death
for Christ. The earliest disciple was St. Ste-
phen being stoned by the Jews in Jerusalem
and later Saul of Tarsus was visited by Jesus
and asked Why are you persecuting me?
Afterwards Saul was baptized and took the
name of Paul.
Frequently, groups of martyrs suffered on the
same day, which led to joint commemoration,
but the Church, feeling that every martyr
should be venerated, appointed a common
day for all.
In recent appointments of Saints days of
veneration, St Faustina was given the Feast
Day of October 5
th
, the day of her death. Our
blessed Lord gave Sister Faustina a Novena to
His mercy. She was to start it on Good Friday,
that wonderful day when Christ rst revealed
how merciful and loving He was by dying on
the cross for us.
ALL SOULS DAY
All Souls Day is always November 2
nd
, a Ro-
man Catholic day of remembrance for friends
and loved ones who have passed away. The
living pray on behalf of Christians who are
in purgatory, the state in the afterlife where
souls are puried before proceeding to heav-
en. Souls in purgatory, who are members of
the church, just like living Christians, must
suffer so that they can be purged of their sins.
It is a time to pray for their souls that they
may be received into heaven.
Upon death, it is believed that some souls
have not yet been cleansed of sin. Praying
for souls of loved ones helps to remove the
stain of sin, and allow the souls to enter the
gates of heaven.
Prayer: St. Faustina had one daily prayer to
Jesus that she never missed O Jesus, inspire
all people to pray for the souls of the dying.
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St Nicholas Ecumenical Church
Calle Sobrija 2248
Sector D20 Camposol
By Rev Len Eaton MBE
www.stnicholaschurchspain.com
On Sunday 29
th
September we held a family
service of Harvest Festival in a rather dif-
ferent way than previously. For a number of
years we have been supporting a school in
Ghana and for Harvest Festival, instead of
bringing produce, we asked our congregation
to put whatever they could afford in the col-
lection bag and this money was sent to Gha-
na, as one of a number of donations during
the year. This year, such is the need in our
area we reversed the procedure and asked
the congregation to bring food, which was
passed on along with our regular Grub Tub
contributions to those in need in the Mazarrn
area. So successful was this that we have
decided to continue with it whilst there is a
need.
Sunday 6
th
October was the 11
th
Anniversary
of the founding of St Nicholas Ecumeni-
cal Church. Services have been held every
Sunday since 2002 and this Sunday we had
a very joyous service of Songs of Praise,
thanking the Lord for the care, direction and
love which he has bestowed upon us.
We are now looking forward to the end of No-
vember and Advent Sunday when two of our
Deacons will be Ordained Ministers; Rev Dea-
con Eberhard Klute on Saturday 30
th
Novem-
ber and Rev Deacon Maureen Kent on Advent
Sunday 1
st
December; another wonderful
event in the history of our Church in prospect.
Services for November
Sunday 3
rd
Songs of Praise 10.30am
Sunday 10
th
Remembrance Sunday
10.30am
Holy Communion
Monday 11
th
Armistice Day 11.30am
Memorial Service at the Memorial Garden,
Camposol, Sector A
Sunday 17
th
Morning Prayer 10.30am
Sunday 24
th
Christ the King
10.30am
Holy Communion
All services take place at Calle Sobrija 2248,
D20 Camposol, where a warm welcome
awaits you. Services offered by the Church
are Wedding Blessings, Holy Baptism, Conr-
mation and Funerals.
We have a Pastoral Service throughout the
year; people who listen and talk and are there
to help anyone who is sick or in need. The
Pastoral care is absolutely condential.
For any of the Church Services offered, or
other information, please call:
Rev Len Eaton 968 138 952
Rev Deacon Maureen Kent 636 099 679
Rev Deacon Bill Coyle 634 143 260
Rev Bro Konrad 679 927 268
Reverend Deacon Bill Coyle and Aaron
Aaron was starved of oxygen at birth and as a
result is severely handicapped. A Norwegian
tool called NF Walker now helps him to walk.
The walker was given to them by the sup-
plier on a trial basis and it has made drastic
improvements to Aarons lifestyle. Unfortu-
nately the walker costs over 6000.
Aarons family is out of work, but with the help
of family and friends they were able to raise
over 3000 towards the cost of the walker.
The supplier has threatened to take the walk-
er back if the remainder of the money is not
forthcoming. St Nicholas Church agreed to
donate 1000 towards the cost of the walker
and met with the family to give them a copy
of the money transfer. PALS raised 303 from
the Camposol Fiesta and this amount has also
been transferred to the supplier, but to date
there is approximately 2000 still outstand-
ing.
If anyone would like to make a donation to-
wards the purchase of this walker to ensure
that Aarons life is improved, then please con-
tact Bill on 634 143 260 and he will give you
the necessary information.
Cloves (Clavo) are the aromatic dried
ower buds of a tree in the family Myrta-
ceae. The Clove Tree is an evergreen that
grows to a height ranging from 812m. It
has large leaves and sanguine owers in
numerous groups of terminal clusters. The
ower buds are at rst pale in colour, grad-
ually become green, after which they de-
velop into a bright red when they are ready
for collecting. Cloves are harvested when
they are1.52cm long and consist of a long
calyx, terminating in four spreading sepals
and four unopened petals which form a
small ball in the centre. They are harvested
primarily in Indonesia, India, Madagas-
car, Zanzibar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and
are used as a spice in cuisines all over the
world.
Cloves are often used in Asian, African,
and Middle Eastern cooking, adding avour
to meats, curries, and meat marinades.
They are also used to create sweet dishes,
added to fruits like apples, pears, or rhu-
barb. In Mexican cuisine, Cloves are best
known as clavos de olor, and often used
together with cumin and cinnamon.
Considered a very strong spice due to the
eugenol chemical that makes up most of
the Cloves taste (85%), the quantity of
Clove used in recipes is usually small. It
pairs well with cinnamon, allspice, vanilla,
red wine and basil, as well as with uncom-
mon combinations like onion, citrus peel,
star anise or peppercorns.
Cloves have a numbing effect on mouth
tissues and are used in a type of cigarette
called kretek in Indonesia. Kreteks have
been smoked throughout Europe, Asia and
the United States, but in 2009, Clove Ciga-
rettes (as well as fruit and candy avoured
cigarettes) were outlawed in the US. Ciga-
rettes containing Clove are now classied
as Cigars when sold in the US.

Cloves also work as an ant repellent and
they can be used to make a fragrant po-
mander when combined with an orange.
Cloves are used in Indian Ayurvedic medi-
cine, Chinese medicine and western herbal
treatment and dentistry, where the es-
sential oil is used as a painkiller for den-
tal emergencies. They are used as a car-
minative, to increase hydrochloric acid in
the stomach and to improve peristalsis.
The Essential Clove Oil is used in aroma-
therapy when stimulation and warming are
needed, especially for digestive problems.
Topical application of Essential Clove Oil
over the stomach or abdomen are said to
warm the digestive tract.
In Chinese medicine Cloves are considered
acrid, warm and aromatic, entering the kid-
ney, spleen and stomach meridians and are
notable in their ability to warm the middle
body and to treat hiccoughs. Because the
herb is so warming it is said to be used in
formulas for impotence, morning sickness
together with ginseng and patchouli, or for
vomiting and diarrhoea.
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At the northern end of the market square in
the centre of Mazarrn there is the imposing
faade of the historic Iglesia de la Pursima.
The church is 16
th
to 18
th
Century and it is
well worth going inside. Like typical Spanish
churches, the interior is richly decorated.
One of the most interesting and intrigu-
ing events associated with this church is
the Miracle of the Virgin which occurred on
17
th
November 1585. This was a time when
those who lived along this part of the Mur-
cian coast, did so in constant fear of raids by
Berber pirates looking for goods, people (ei-
ther to ransom or be sold as slaves) and cat-
tle. Note the coastal watchtowers from that
era which frequent this part of the coast and
which exercised a critical role in watching for
the approach of pirate ships and in defending
the local population. Even so, it is said that
in May 1573 several ships were taken from
Puerto de Mazarrn, and on 15
th
December
of that year the Berber pirates took all those
they found in the coastal caves.
However, it was in November 1585 that the
momentous events occurred which have
continued to be commemorated to the pre-
sent day. It was at dawn on 17
th
November
1585, that a watchman raised the alarm over
strange noises that he heard. When people
headed toward the sea they saw seven ships
sailing away. On return, they were able to
follow the footprints of the pirates along the
side of the Sierra de las Moreras virtually to
the town itself. The pirates had left weapons
and other belongings in their ight, including
a ag. When they reached Mazarrn, they
were astonished to nd that up to about
500 pirates had apparently got to within a
few metres of the town undetected and had,
equally inexplicably, then ed, also unde-
tected.
It is now that the story begins to get even
more interesting! Also at dawn, the Sac-
ristan in charge of the hospital building in
Mazarrn visited the Iglesia de la Purisma
and noted that the oil lamp in the chapel of
Nuestra Seora de la Concepcin was out, as
was normal. However, at midday his daugh-
ter visited the church and found the lamp
lit. She told her mother, who was incredu-
lous, but then they and others in the hos-
pital heard a bang in the adjoining church.
When they went to investigate, not only did
they nd the lamp lit, but it was also dripping
a considerable amount of oil on to a plate.
Other senior people were called and a priest
opened the chapel door allowing all to see
the continuous dripping of the oil on to the
plate. Attention then passed to the statue
of the Virgin which had small drops of wa-
ter on the forehead and larger drops on the
right cheek. A priest wiped the statues face,
but the sweating continued. Other people
continued to arrive and collected the oil as
well as smearing themselves with it and the
sweat from the statue. This all continued for
one and a half hours and was taken as a sign
that God had spared Mazarrn from the pi-
rates, also leading to the Virgin becoming the
towns patron saint. The events of the day
were recorded in sworn statements by nine
of the individuals involved.
Perhaps not
surprisingly,
something of
a legend has
also grown
up around
the events of
that day dur-
ing the suc-
ceeding cen-
turies. Thus,
it has been
said that the
Virgins gown
was wet and
covered in
sand grains,
or that white
lilies were
noted grow-
ing in profusion shortly afterwards on the
beach of El Castillar. None of this is to be
found in the Nine Declarations. Likewise,
approximately 150 years after the event, a
Brother Gines created the story that sh-
ermen took some of the oil from the lamp
and, on one occasion, when threatened by
a stormy sea, were able to calm the waves
and obtained a bumper catch. A whole new
meaning to pouring oil on troubled waters
perhaps!
Today, these events are commemorated in
the Fiestas del Milagro (the Fiestas of the
Miracle). On the Sunday preceding 17
th
No-
vember, the patron saint is taken from Bol-
nuevo to Mazarrn and on the following Sun-
day, she is returned in a pilgrimage back to
the Ermita in Bolnuevo. During the interven-
ing week, celebrations include ower offer-
ings to the Virgin, processions and religious
activities. On the Sunday of the pilgrimage,
there are parades of Moors and Christians
commemorating the Moorish invasions of the
coast which were thwarted by the miraculous
intercession of the Virgin in the early morn-
ing of 17
th
November 1585. Open air activi-
ties, musical performances, food sampling of
typical dishes, including sardines take place.
Indeed, for many people the celebrations ac-
companying the return of the Virgin to Bol-
nuevo are popularly known as the Sardine
Festival, for obvious reasons! The beach and
seafront at Bolnuevo are usually packed in
the early af-
ternoon as
people enjoy
the sardines
and wine,
and more
g e n e r a l l y
walk around.
It seems that
this esta on
the Sunday
immediately
following 17
th

N o v e mb e r
is becoming
i ncreasi ngl y
popular, with
literally thou-
sands of peo-
ple stretching in a pilgrimage of several kilo-
metres, accompanying the statue of the Vir-
gin on her way from Mazarrn to Bolnuevo.
Joining these celebrations is one way to gain
a avour of the importance of the Miracle in
Mazarrns life. Another is simply to have a
look at and inside the Iglesia de la Pursima,
though do not ignore the nearby Castle of los
Vlez and the Molinete watchtower, both of
which are evocative of the time about which
we are speaking. Inside the church are the
usual side chapels with their statues and nor-
mally bright decorations. The main altar is
very richly gilded and adorned with two pil-
lars on either side of its centre where there is
an open arch through which the main statue
of the Virgin can be seen and behind which
there is still further gilding. The painting is
also impressive with its blue, white, ochre
and brown themes. If you then look back
down the church you will see the painted
ceiling above the rst oor balcony.
Earlier, we
ment i oned
the Flag of
the Miracle
which was
said to have
been recov-
ered after
the pirates
ed, terried
by the ap-
pearance of
the Virgin,
in 1585. Re-
cent restora-
tive work ap-
parently con-
rmed that
the ags age
corresponds
to the years around which the miracle is
said to have taken place. The design and
characters on the ag also correspond to the
pirates origins. When we last visited the
church (March 2013), the ag was displayed
in one of the chapels, in a glass case and
under subdued lighting. If it appears some-
what dowdy and unexciting, just remember
the history with which it is associated.
Based upon extracts from the book Explor-
ing Murcia Mazarrn by Clive and Ro-
sie Palmer, available from www.lulu.com,
Best Wishes on Camposol, or contact clive.
palmer5@btinternet.com. Clive and Ro-
sies most recent book, Exploring Murcia,
Days Out is now available to buy from the
Costa Clida Chronicle ofce on Camposol
B, Best Wishes, or phone Patti on 968 433
978.
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Due to the cast of Spamalot fearing competi-
tion from Cloud Nine Theatre we have had
to put on hold our production of Camelot!!!
Lol. Only kidding!
Due to unforeseen issues we have decided to
change the panto to Puss In Boots!! Dates to
be announced very soon. We will be perform-
ing at La Molata Social Club (Los Munoces)
and Northwest Murcia in the beautiful Bullas
Theatre.
If you know of anyone teaching in a Language
School in any of these areas, please pass this
info onto them as it is a great opportunity for
Spanish students to see a traditional English
pantomime.
Please watch this space for more info or check
out our website
www.cloudninedramagroupmurcia.com
Remembrance Sunday
We remember with thanksgiving and sorrow
those whose lives, in world wars, conicts of
the past and present, have been given and
taken away.
Why a poppy?
How many of us are aware of the reason as
to why the poppy became the symbol of re-
membrance?
Flanders is the name of the western region
of Belgium. It saw some of the most concen-
trated and bloodiest ghting of the First World
War. There was complete devastation build-
ings, roads, trees and natural life disappeared.
Where once there were homes and farms
there was then a sea of mud a grave for the
dead whose comrades still lived and fought.
Only one other living thing survived - the
poppy. Flowering each year it brought life and
reassurance to those still ghting.

Many, many lives have been sacriced in war.
Others have also been physically and psycho-
logically wounded.
The Ultimate sacrice was our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ who was crucied, buried
and rose from the grave. This is what we re-
member in Holy Communion.
We Invite You To Join Us On Sunday 10
th

November at The Cultural Centre, Campo-
sol B, at 10.30am.
We are the Community Church of Camposol,
serving the people of Camposol, meeting to-
gether every Sunday morning, from varying
different backgrounds. You will be warmly
welcomed for this service which includes Com-
munion. Afterwards we enjoy chatting togeth-
er and serving coffee and tea.
The Olive Branch Christian Fellowship offer
prayer, counselling and advice. You will ex-
perience joy, comfort and peace worshipping
with us.
The Lord bless you and keep you,
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be
gracious to you,
The Lord turn His face towards you and give
you peace.
Pastor Ralph and Margaret Locke 968 199
622
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Quiz questions on the October 2013 Costa Clida Chronicle
ACROSS
1 Wait
5 Childrens love
9 Honest
14 Pepsi rival
15 Revel
16 Beneciary
17 Mined metals
18 Murky
19 Rotating mechanism
20 Avail
21 Support
23 Brief
24 Italian cheese
26 Hellos
28 Type of partnership
29 Pedestal part
31 Card game
34 Big
37 Stomache sore
39 Card game
40 Central Intelligence
Agency
41 Otherwise
42 Muscle
44 Infer (2 wds.)
47 Ailing
48 Visionary
50 Last month of year
51 Accountant
52 Respire
56 Less than usual in
size, power or char-
acter
59 Flatsh
63 Thirst quencher
64 Pressers
66 Spruce
67 Wields
68 Kiss
69 Painter of melting
clocks
70 Ecological communi-
ties
71 Regis and __ Lee
72 Organization of
Petroleum Exporting
Countries
73 Speaks
DOWN
1 Clean thoroughly
2 Trunk
3 BB Player Abdul
Jabar
4 Afrmative
5 Camera stands
6 Pit noise
7 Join
8 Eye infection
9 Popular presidents
initials
10 House parts
11 Negative (prex)
12 Element
13 Lotion brand
21 To
22 Doctoral degree
25 Sanction
27 Promissory note
29 Type of farm
30 Winged
31 Ca. University
32 Birds home
33 Miners goal
34 Socialisms Marx
35 Spoken
36 Pock
38 Bleed
39 Federal Bureau of
Investigation
43 Slumber
45 Stupid
46 Air intake
49 Dine
51 Girth
53 Aoat (2 wds.)
54 Doubting
55 Comforts
56 Penny shaped
57 Writer Bombeck
58 Castle canal
60 Reverse
61 Pick
62 Sheaf
65 Welkin
67 Ship initials
1. Who claims that you can
refresh, relax and renew
with use of their prod-
ucts?
2. Who is offering profes-
sional transportation for
pets throughout Europe?
3. Who has installed an Ecu
Tuning Centre?
4. Who claims Everything
is fresh. Everything
homemade?
5. What was Ma Millbanks
Kitchen celebrating in
the middle of October
from the 7
th
to 13
th
?
6. Who is under new man-
agement?
7. Who is author of the
month?
8. Whats the name of the
Ladies Barbershop Har-
mony Chorus?
9. What is the herb of the
month?
10. Who offers to take care
of your meal times?
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Cyber Friends
I have received
quite a few let-
ters from read-
ers recently,
mainly worried
parents and
spouses, seeking
advice about the
dangers of so-
cial networking.
There has been
much media cov-
erage and docu-
mentaries on UK
TV warning about
these dangers, but somehow many are still
blas about these dangers, believing that it
wont happen to me. Well for some, it has
happened. What started out as a bit of fun
has led to an emotional roller-coaster ride,
peppered with constant stress, health issues
and many sleepless nights.
What is even more worrying to me is the rise
of internet trolls another word for a cyber
bully -and these trolls actually enjoy mak-
ing others lives a misery. Hiding behind their
anonymity, their identities masked by cyber
space, these heartless human beings are
unrepentant, abusive and abrasive in their
objective to cause immense hurt, emotional
destruction and even at times, suicide.
Dont get me wrong; social networking and
social media has its place in society, but it is
the lack of monitoring and protection of its
millions of innocent users that worries me.
Dear Jennifer
My daughter is seventeen years old and is
addicted to various social media websites.
Every spare moment is spent online, which
I personally feel is unhealthy. She should
be enjoying the life outdoors, but instead is
holed up in her bedroom every day. I recently
walked into her room and caught her taking
a sele in her underwear. She swore that it
was for herself, but I cant help wondering if
this is true. I have to trust her judgement and
I dont want this incident to affect our close
relationship. Her father walked out on us a
few years ago, so it is my responsibility to
ensure that she is safe from internet preda-
tors. I consider myself to be a good mum, but
I dont want the burden and responsibility of
anything bad happening to my little girl. How
do I handle this situation?
Bella
Dear Bella
I understand your anxieties and you are not
the only parent facing these issues. What is
particularly difcult is striking a balance be-
tween what is good for your daughter and
what is good enough for you. While keeping
your daughter safe is a priority, you should
not let your guilt take centre stage, other-
wise your actions or reaction to this delicate
situation will be marred by your own feelings.
Try to have a clear perspective of the situa-
tion and realise that even at seventeen, your
daughter needs guidance. Teenagers may
have the knowledge and technological prow-
ess to navigate social media websites, but
what they lack is wisdom; wisdom that comes
with maturity, age and experience as well as
sensible advice from an adult.
I empathise that you dont want to be dra-
conian in your approach as this could affect
your relationship, but perhaps you can use
your close relationship with your daughter to
have an honest and objective chat about your
concerns. More importantly, listen to what
she has to say. You have to trust that she
will make some right choices for herself, but
let her know that you will always be available
to provide guidance and common sense
should she ever need it. What is sad in many
cases is that teenagers dont feel they have
the understanding, space and self-condence
to discuss these issues with their parents.
Creating a safe and non-judgemental rela-
tionship with your daughter is important to
gaining her trust and respect. If you feel you
need more information or help, then there are
various professional organisations that offer
free and condential advice on how to navi-
gate this mineeld. Hope this advice helps.
Jennifer
Dear Jennifer
My husband and I have been married for
twenty years. It has been a happy marriage
most of the time, but recently I feel he has
changed. He took a computer course recently
and now he spends a lot of time on Face-
book. I dont begrudge him this activity, but
a friend, whom also has befriended him on
this social media website, informed me that
he has posted photos of himself with another
woman and that they looked very comfort-
able in each others company.
I have tried to ask him about it, but he just
brushes it off by saying that she is an ac-
quaintance he met at computer class. I think
there is more to it than that and am afraid
that this innocent relationship could lead to
something much more. He has said that he
is bored with life in our urbanization and that
Facebook is a bit of fun. I am worried.
Susan F.
Dear Susan
Dont be afraid to voice your concerns to your
husband, but try to be objective and keep
your concerns in perspective. It is easy to let
your insecurities and worries get the better
of you and this could lead you to read too
much into an innocent photograph. Having
said that, if you feel his feelings for you have
changed, then it is time to have an honest
discussion. It is a fact that not all couples,
even those in long-term relationships, have
the condence to express their concerns to
their spouses and instead choose to let it fes-
ter into arguments, mistrust and confronta-
tion. Good communication is easier said than
done, I agree, but letting it fester will do more
damage to your relationship than good.
You stated that he is bored with life in your
urbanization, so perhaps this is a good clue
to pick up on. Find out what you can do as a
couple to make life more interesting. Share
some of his interest in hobbies and maybe
even join his computer class. You never know
- you might learn to like it!
Jennifer
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jennifer@lifemaxxinternational.com.
Jennifer is a qualied and experienced life
coach and counsellor living in Spain.
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HAHTY PARTY FOR HAH (MAR MENOR)
Over 100 people went along to Ruf Mari Res-
taurant in Los Urrutias on Friday 27
th
to cel-
ebrate the end of summer (any excuse)! The
food as always was excellent; such good value
for money and Juan (Ruf Mari) added bread
and salads to the menu as a donation to HAH.
Entertainment was provided by Kenny, who
soon had (mostly the ladies) up dancing and
enjoying his vast array of songs, along with
some superb guitar playing. Santana was bril-
liant, thank you Kenny.
During the break Angela Brown, HAH vol-
unteer, had a fun round of Heads and Tails
which raised 56, with Graham Lomax win-
ning a bottle of brandy.
It appeared that everyone enjoyed the even-
ing; the food was excellent, the wine owed
and an amazing 410 was raised for HAH.
Thanks again to all who came along, the res-
taurant, and all our supporters.
HAH (Mar Menor) Thank SAMM For S up-
port
Saturday 21
st
September was the date for the
Sailing Association Mar Menor (SAMM) to hold
their annual charity event race day on the Mar
Menor and there were lots of winners, includ-
ing HAH who were chosen as the charity to
benet from this event. To date monies raised
by sponsorship and a joint rafe has raised
over 1,500 for HAH and the money is still
coming in! Apart from the race winners (see
full SAMM report in the Sports Section, page
?), a rafe was held and the winners were Jill
Chorley, Maggie Blinkhorn, Paul Bush, George
Wedgewood, Teomm George W and Les An-
derson.
Lynda Christopher, HAH Clinical Lead,
thanked SAMM for their support and said Our
volunteers were delighted that SAMM chose
to support us this year and lots of us enjoyed
a fabulous day on the beach in the sunshine.
There will be an ofcial
presentation when the
money has all been
collected, but we are
overwhelmed by the
support and generosity
they have shown us.
Lynda also thanked
The Sailing Club, In
the Pink Boutique,
Bacchus Restaurant,
Treetops, and Miss-
ing Links for donating
some amazing prizes
for the rafe.
EVENTS LIST
Tuesday 5
th
November
Volunteers Meeting
@ Bacchus Restaurant,
La Oasis. 11.15am for
11.30am start. Op-
tional lunch at 1pm.
(partners/friends) wel-
come 5
Tuesday 12
th
November Table Top Sale @
La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 10am-1pm. Clothes
and bric-a-brac always wanted.
Wednesday 20
th
November Chatters Social
Group @ Bacchus Restaurant, La Oasis from
11.15am. All welcome. Come along meet
new friends, quiz etc. Optional lunch at 1pm.
5 incl. Drink
Friday 22
nd
November Annual Craft Fair
@ DFS, San Javier. Christmas gifts, cards,
cakes, toys, decorations etc.
Tel Celia on 968 574 576
Tuesday 3
rd
December Chatters Christmas
Lunch @ Bacchus Restaurant, La Oasis. 3
courses - superb value.
Tel Mary on 968 171 542 or Lesley on 968
134 978
Sunday 8
th
December Christmas Craft Fair
@ Bacchus Restaurant, La Oasis. Lots of stalls,
jewellery, cards, gifts, homemade produce.
12pm start. Fabulous Christmas gifts mostly
made by HAH volunteers. 2pm. Get into the
Christmas spirit with the fabulous Spangles
Ladies Chorus singing your favourite Christ-
mas Carols. Do not miss this performance!!
Monday 9
th
December Volunteers Christ-
mas Lunch @ Paddy Singhs Restaurant, Los
Urrutias.1pm for 1.30pm. Invite only.
Tuesday 10
th
December Table Top Sale @
La Zona (weather and resources permitting).
Will our volunteers still be standing?? Many
stalls. Gates open at 10am.
No Volunteer Meeting in December
Visit our 2
nd
hand books, cards, diaries and
novelties stall at La Zona Bar in Los Narejos
(opposite Consum) from 2-5pm on Wednes-
days. We hope to be there every week, de-
pending on weather and volunteers available.
Would you like to become a volunteer help-
ing (at times to suit you) our many clients, or
maybe at our fund-raising events? We need
more people to get involved with the care in
our community. Maybe it could be your New
Years Resolution?
www.helpathome.es
Email helpathomespain@gmail.com
Tel Lesley on 968 134 978 or Pam on 968
582 535
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Restaurante El Hombre Del Velero -
The Yachtsman
Last month saw an exciting double anni-
versary for Restaurante El Hombre Del
Velero (The Yachtsman) in San Pedro
del Pinatar. It is ten years since it rst
opened its doors for business in Club Nau-
tico de San Pedro and one year since the
move to the new premises on the nearby
Marina de Salinas.
The Marina de Salinas is located in
the Port of San Pedro and to reach it you
take the road and pathways through the
famous Regional Park. The park is home to
the pink amingos, royal heron and other
exotic wildlife that can be seen in large
numbers on the vast lakes.
You will nd The Yachtsman at the end of
the marina with two outside terraces which
have wonderful views over the Mediterra-
nean Sea on one side and the opulence of
the marina on the other. The inside of the
restaurant has a comfortable seating area
as well as a bar serving tapas and a dining
area adorned with white linen table cloths.
It is not just the fabulous surroundings
which make The Yachtsman so popular.
British owned and Spanish run; the perfect
blend of the two cultures is evident from
the minute you walk through the door. The
menu is a mix of exquisite Spanish and
traditional British cuisine specialising in
rice, sh, steak and lobster dishes as well
as serving English Breakfasts. For just 2
you can have a Small English Breakfast in-
cluding coffee between 9am and 11am, on
production of the Costa Clida Chronicle
Voucher!
The 3 course Menu del Dia is available 7
days a week and Monday to Friday costs
just 10 per person. At the weekend it is
12.50 with a Special Spanish Menu for
14.
Throughout November, The Yachtsman
will be introducing a Special Barbeque
Buffet on Sunday
lunchtimes. For just
12.50 a head, the
buffet will include
ribs; marinated pork;
chorizo; chicken
wings and hamburg-
ers as well as unlim-
ited salad.
Matre d, Frederic Leonard Etienne is Span-
ish with Belgian heritage and speaks Span-
ish, English and French. He has over 20
years experience in the hospitality pro-
fession working as a chef and manager in
many high class hotels and restaurants. He
said: At El Hombre del Velero we pride
ourselves in providing a rst class service
to all our customers. Our menus are de-
signed to integrate our Spanish and British
clients and we not only adapt our cuisine,
but we also acknowledge that traditionally
they dine at different times of the day. It
is very rewarding to see them coming to-
gether, experiencing the subtle cultural dif-
ferences and enjoying the variety of tastes
and avours of our food.
El Hombre del Velero - The Yachtsman
is open every day from 9am until midnight,
so why not pay them a visit and see for
yourself what this wonderful restaurant
has to offer?
Tel 600 749 181 (English)
672 983 795 (Spanish)
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In Spanish Sporting Circles, Mariano
Sanchez is almost Football Royalty, so it is
no wonder that the giants of Domestic and
International football can be spotted at the
Pinatar Arena located in San Pedro del Pi-
natar.
Mariano Sanchez is Captain of the Cartagena
Football Team and an Architect by profes-
sion. When he designed and built the Pinatar
Arena he had three main priorities: Sporting
Excellence; Family Values and of course his
beloved San Pedro del Pinatar, the beauti-
ful Spanish Town where he grew up.
The Pinatar Arena is a revolution in the
world of sports and tness and offers its visi-
tors a unique experience with state of the art
facilities in a natural setting. For those who
just want to chill out, the luxurious Spa and
the beautiful Archibb Restaurant and Ar-
chibb Music Bar offer a more relaxing op-
tion. For the children there is a playground
area, a free 2 hour crche facility and lots of
activities to keep the little ones happy.
The Football Centre within the Pinatar
Arena was designed with the elite of profes-
sional football in mind. With its three FIFA
approved football pitches and rst class gym-
nasium, with the most up to date technology,
it has hosted pre- match training for Spains
Under 21 National Team as well as other Top
Flight European Teams such as Bortrussia
Dortmund.
The central eld has viewing stands which
can accommodate up to 3500 spectators and
since the centre opened its doors for business
earlier this year, fans of the beautiful game
have been privileged to get up close and per-
sonal with some of the greatest players in Eu-
rope; Real Madrid star Alvaro Morata, Liver-
pools Suso, Bayern Munichs Mario Gotze and
Evertons Gerard Deulofeu to name but a few
and the likes of Spanish First Team Coach, Vi-
cente del Bosque and Fabio Capello have also
been spotted.
The Sport Club at the Pinatar Arena re-
ally is something else. The gym covers 900sq
metres with state of the art technology and
gadgets. With spacious and fully air-con-
ditioned Fitness Studios, an amazing Spin-
ning Suite and 6 Tennis Padel Courts, there
is something to suit every type and style of
exercise. There are tness classes 7 days a
week at various times of the day which in-
clude; Body Combat, Kung Fu, Pilates, Funky
Hip Hop, Zumba and even a bit of Salsa!!!
But if, like
me, just the
thought of all
that makes
you feel out
of breath, the
leisure facili-
ties are out
of this world!!
The Spa
Centre has a
large heated
indoor pool
as well as hot
and cold Whirlpool Baths, a Relaxation Zone,
a Turkish Steam Room and a Finnish Dry Sau-
na. All are designed to detoxify and purify the
body with ultimate relaxation. Beauty treat-
ments are also available.
As if all
this wasnt
e n o u g h ,
there is the
A r c h i b b
Restaurant
and Archibb
Music Bar
which are
named after
the indig-
enous birds
of the Re-
gional Park.
Here you can
sample ne
cuisine day
and night, or
partake in the numerous social events tak-
ing place throughout the year. The upstairs
Archibb Music Bar can be adapted to suit
the weather, so that in the summer the win-
dows can be removed to transform the room
into a large open terrace with views over the
perfectly maintained grounds. It is ideal for
private functions such as Weddings, Christen-
ings and Parties or even Formal Meetings and
Conferences.
With free Wi throughout the whole Pina-
tar Arena provided by San Pedro Wi, you
can catch up with friends via Skype or work
emails.
By now, many of you must be wondering why
you havent heard about the Pinatar Arena
before. If you watch Spanish television or
read the Spanish newspapers, you will know
that the Pinatar Arena opened in January
this year, but until recently, knowledge of its
existence has predominately exuded within
football circles and across the Spanish com-
munity. However, the word is now spread-
ing more widely across the English speaking
community, partly as a result of the recent
appointment of Catherine McGeer, as Inter-
national Relationships Manager. Catherine,
from Dublin, speaks uent Spanish and works
closely with Joaquin Martinez, the Director of
Communications, to integrate and promote
activities at the Pinatar Arena and to im-
prove English language communications.
Catherine said, I have lived in Spain for sev-
eral years and I am very much aware of the
cultural as well as the obvious language bar-
riers. At the Pinatar Arena we are one big
happy family and we want our clients to feel
part of that. As well as setting up an Eng-
lish language Facebook page, our website is
available in English. We are translating much
of our publicity material and introducing bi-
lingual tness classes, but the main differ-
ences are in the social side. In our Archibb
Restaurant you will nd some of the best
Chefs and Front of House staff in the region
and we have worked together to understand
the differences between the nationalities.
Something as simple as acknowledging that
the Spanish and British eat at different times
of the day is so important. We have set up
an International Friends Club which takes
place early evening every Monday with ac-
tivities such as wine tasting and we have a
Friends Club every Tuesday later in the
evening to suit the Spanish lifestyle. It is a
great opportunity for all nationalities to come
together to experience and enjoy each others
food and traditions. We also have a Caa
y Pinchos evening on Thursdays when you
can enjoy a wide selection of pinchos or tapas
plus a small beer for just 1. This is followed
by a Salsa Dance Class in the Archibb Mu-
sic Bar for those who wish to learn a few
steps in a fun environment. We have Menu
del Dia for 9 from Monday to Friday and lots
of exciting things planned for the future in-
cluding the Festive Season.
The magnitude of Pinatar Arena cannot be
adequately described in words. You really
would not imagine that an ultra-modern facil-
ity such as this was on your doorstep. If you
have an interest in sports and tness, espe-
cially football, you just have to see it, but it is
also a must-visit for anyone who enjoys ne
dining or likes to socialise, relax and unwind.

The Pinatar Arena is located in the town of
San Pedro del Pinatar and is close to all the
beaches, amenities, restaurants and bars fea-
tured in Octobers Costa Clida Chronicle.
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The Red Tops Rock The Arches
Staff at The Arches in Los Alczares rose
to the challenge with a full house for The
Red Tops performance. This has to be the
biggest audience that weve had so far
remarked owner, Ali Chaplin. We had in
excess of 230 people, with standing room
only. The Red Tops have proved a popular
rock band, with a great following at venues
around the Mar Menor area. This night was
no exception and they rocked the audience
with their energetic and infectious style of
playing, lling the dance oor in no time.
One guest brought along his vintage Ford
Galaxy to add a true retro avour to the
evening.
Both Ali and The Red Tops are great charity
supporters and this night proved no excep-
tion, donating over 200 to a local animal
charity. Thanks to all my customers for
buying rafe tickets and to Chris, Karen,
Hayley and Sue. You all worked so hard!
Also, thank you to the Red Tops; what a
band and what nice lads! commented Ali.
More live acts are lined up to entertain you
at The Arches. Call 653 081 341 for de-
tails and to reserve your table.
Photographer: Alfonso Fernandez
905 and Growing From La Rosa Bar!!
La Rosa Bar in San Cayetano was throbbing
during the evening for their weekly Quiz
Night. Julie & Mark McCluskey who have run
the bar for a number of years decided in early
summer they wanted to start the Quiz and
give the proceeds to charity. Over the years
several of their customers and friends have
had cancer, so the natural choice of charity
was MABS Cancer Support Group.
At the end of the evening Julie and her son
Dean presented Janet Bell, Area
Coordinator for MABS with a cheque for
905. For a small bar and in such a short time
this was a fantastic amount. The generosity
didnt stop there!!
One of the regular customers of La Rosa do-
nated another 95 to make it
up to 1,000! By coincidence, the gentle-
mans wife won Open the Box and donated
another 95!! The nal amount ended up be-
ing 1,115 after another customer donated a
further 20!
Janet thanked everyone who had taken part
in the Quiz Nights over the summer, especially
Julie, and Mark and said It is only because of
people like all of you here tonight that MABS
is able to continue helping all cancer patients
and their families. A vote of thanks to MABS
was given by a customer whose wife is cur-
rently being helped by MABS with a transla-
tor, driver, and carer.
Mark & Julies next Fundraising Event is a 24
hour Pool Championship, so if you would
like to take part, please contact Mark on 636
619 481.
If anyone needs help and support, MABS is
only a phone call away. Ring the
HELPLINE on 693 275 779.
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Last Night at the PROMS
The two sessions of the Last Night at the
PROMS provided the anticipated enjoyment
as those present joined in the spirit of the
PROMS, waving ags and singing the stirring
words of Land of Hope & Glory and Jerusalem
etc. After the video of the London event, Ron
entertained on the piano.
Overall, approximately 480 was raised for
HELP MMM, but that was a secondary objec-
tive to the fun of the evenings at Mil Palmeras
and El Carmoli.
HELP Mar Menor Rafe
The lucky winner of the Holiday Rafe organ-
ised by HELP MMM was Ann Sheperson, in
the photo below, showing her at the desk in
the HELP MMM ofce. Ann is a very active
volunteer and initially she offered the prize
back, until reminded that she can take friends
who drive with her.
The rafe raised over 200 during a slack
Summer period.
Thank you to all those who supported it.
HELP MMMs
A u t u m n
Fayre
This was held
at The Arch-
es, La Oasis
on Thursday
3
rd
October.
There were
many stalls
and a Fashion
Show by Zigi
which proved
very popular.
The photo
shows one of
our glamor-
ous models.
XXIV National and XX Internation-
al Dog Show 9
th
-10
th
November
The Dog Show at IFEPA, Torre Pacheco is
not only a European affair, but is also the
most visited dog show in Spain. It is also
renowned for the numbers of, and quality
of, participants, after the Madrid Dog Show.
The event is organised in collaboration with
the Sociedad Canina de Murcia, the Murcian
Dogs Society. A wide variety of breeds of
dogs participate, from not just Spain but
across Europe and America, competing for
points in the Spanish Championships. The
competitions take place in specied rings
with a panel of international judges.
As well as the various competitions, there
are also several special breed competitions
organised by the relevant clubs with a par-
allel programme of displays and exhibitions,
including agility trials and performances by
specic hunting dogs. These include farm
dogs herding a ock of geese, dog obedi-
ence displays, police dogs and different dog
skills displayed by national specialists.
No dog show would be complete without the
trade stands selling animal grooming prod-
ucts, photography equipment, pet portraits
and pet products. It is an unmissable event
for anyone with a love of dogs.
IV Weddings and Homes Exhibition
2013 22
nd
-24
th
November
This event at IFEPA, Torre Pacheco has eve-
rything for the home and weddings. The
event is structured into 2 separate halls:
the rst for events and celebrations and the
second for everything related to the home.
Three days of activities complete the offer-
ing, giving both businesses and the general
public the chance to compare, view and buy.
The Weddings Salon is aimed at businesses
organising celebrations, event organisers,
clothing shops and manufacturers, under-
wear retailers, beauty shops, cosmetics,
photographers, travel agents, hotels, mis-
cellaneous wedding items, orists, shoe
shops etc.
In the Homes Section, visitors will nd busi-
nesses selling furniture, home decoration,
curtains, kitchens and bathrooms, light-
ing, electrical goods, insurance, nancial
institutions, heating, air conditioning etc.
Businesses participating can make direct
sales to visitors and equally, visitors have
the opportunity to acquire products directly
from manufacturers and take advantage of
all the special offers available at the show.
This is an attractive fair, offering busi-
nesses the chance to make contact with
a highly targeted and receptive audience.

Opening Times
Friday 11am- 8pm
Saturday 11am -9pm
Sunday 11am -8pm
Entry Fees
5 standard entry
3 discounted entry
Entry on Friday free
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XXXIII Cartagena Jazz Festival
THE XXXIII Cartagena Jazz Festival will
be staged November 2
nd
to 29
th
. The
concerts will be staged at various venues
in Cartagena at 8.30pm. Ticket prices may
vary.
This festival is one of Spains oldest jazz
festivals, and as usual there will be a quality
and varied international cast.
Saturday 2
nd
LOW @ Nuevo Teatro Circo
18
Friday 8
th
Chucho Valds & The Afro-
Cuban Messengers @ The Auditorio El
Batel 10/15/18
Saturday 9
th
Till Brnner Quintet &
Chano Domnguez & WDR Big Band
de Colonia @ The Auditorio El Batel
10/15/18
Friday 15
th
Luciana Souza & Madeleine
Peyroux Band @ The Auditorio El Batel
15/18/22
Saturday 16
th
Josh Rouse & The James
Hunter Six @ Nuevo
Teatro Circo 18
Friday 22
nd
Raphael
Gualazzi & Ben
Loncle Soul @ Nuevo
Teatro Circo 18
Saturday 23
rd
John
Grant @ Nuevo Teatro
Circo 18
Friday 29
th
The
Waterboys. Mike
Scott, Steve
Whickham, Anto
Thistlethwaite &
Trevor Hutchison @
The Auditorio El Batel
20/25/28
Tickets available from
the theatre box ofces
and online at www.
entradas.com
Festival passes can be
purchased only at the
box ofce Nuevo Teatro
Circo or by telephone
with a credit card on
968 501 615
For more information
visit www.
jazzcartagena.com
or telephone 986 128
813.
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Wednesday 6
th
November - Book Club at
7pm. Talks and discussions around month-
ly readings selected by the Reading Club
Library. This month we will talk to Antonio
Parra writer about his book Acabo de Ma-
tar a Mi Editor. Writer Antonio Parra will
be participating with Moderator Carmen
Usero the librarian.
For more information contact
clubdelectura.bsi@gmail.com
Tuesday 19
th
November Roundta-
ble - Naval Heritage Arts at 8pm
Talk about the language used in the Span-
ish Navy, of the literature relating to the
sea and its characters and literature about
the worst evils that can haunt the sea-
men such as shipwrecks. There will also
be a dialogue on an historical novel or
ctional story and we will investigate the
possible dictionaries and translations.
Participants: Luis Delgado Ban, a writer
and Captain, Luis Miguel
Prez Adn, historian and Presi-
dent of the Institute Cartagenero of
Historical Research, Pedro
Fontdevila Silva, Secretary of
the Chair of Naval History. Modera-
tor: Francisco Marn Prez, coordinator
of literary activities.
Book Presentation Of The Loy-
alty Fragata by Luis Delgado Ban
on Wednesday, 27
th
November at 8pm.
Luis Delgado Ban retired Captain and
former Director of the Naval Museum, Cart-
agena is a prolic author specialising in na-
val historical novels. Luis Delgado claimed
important history of the Real Spanish Am-
ada in the past and is an expert in dates as
demonstrated in the series Una Saga Mari-
nera Espaola This time we present the lat-
est volume of the saga La Fragata Lealtad.
This will be presented by Francisco Marn
Prez, coordinator of literary activities.
Film Nights at Aula de Cultura, Obra So-
cial Caja Mediterraneo, c/a Mayor 11, Cart-
agena at 8.30
7
th
November Psycho
14
th
November About the Pink Sky
21
st
November Miles from Anywhere
28
th
November The Great Dictator
Learn To Sing Harmony In A Day!
Ever wanted to sing but not known where
to start? Did you sing at school and have
now lost condence? Do you want a change
from Karaoke, but are not sure how to go
about it? Well, help is at hand, because
The Spanish Association of Barber-
shop Singers (SABS) is offering a Learn
To Sing Harmony In A Day course on
Saturday, 23 November in Los Alczares.
You will benet from the invaluable experi-
ence of Musical Director and SABS Presi-
dent, Gail Grainger, backed up by mem-
bers of SABS Gold Medallists, Spangles
Ladies Harmony Chorus. You will learn
various techniques during the day which
will help you to improve your singing.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who
wants to improve the quality of their sing-
ing voice and to learn about singing four
part harmony, comments Gail. Those
with lower voices are particularly welcome,
as in our experience, they have often been
told in the past that they cant sing, which
is usually far from the truth.
Throughout the day we will learn a new
song together and in the evening we will
perform live in front of friends and fam-
ily. This method of learning has been very
successful both in the UK and in Spain
and we are expecting an enthusiastic re-
sponse.
There are only 50 places available, so
make sure that you contact Gail Grainger
soon to secure your place - call 968 334
527 or 968 432 525 or email vicepresi-
dent@sabs.es now.
The Spanish Association of Barber-
shop Singers (SABS) was formed in Oc-
tober 2008 with the aim of encouraging
the people of Spain to enjoy this unique
form of acappella, four-part harmony sing-
ing. SABS currently has over 200 mem-
bers throughout Spain, Portugal and the
Canary Islands. If you would like to nd
out more, please visit their website www.
sabs.es
Photographer: Michael Phillips
SABS 2013 Gold Medal Chorus
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I have always been impressed with people
who are wordy if such a word exists! My
wife Carol is one of these wordy people, with
clever puns and descriptions of scenes or sit-
uations; Cat-A-Tonic for our cattery for exam-
ple; BVN on our number plate is Better Vehi-
cle Now and she always beats me at scrabble.
Newspaper headlines are often quite clever
as well and things like Stoptober the quit
smoking campaign. Bob of the CCC is another
practitioner of wordiness, but strangely not
always appreciated fully!
Women, it is said, speak twice as much as
men, so they have had more practice! Does
this mean that women listen half as much as
men? I am not a wordy person; indeed up
to the age of 5 I spoke a language no-one
understood and had to go to special lessons
to learn to communicate! Words are of course
a great way to pass on messages although
not always successfully, as a game of Chinese
whispers will prove. Is it not time? It is not
time.
Like nearly all things human, words can
be used to bring compliments and gossip;
praise and criticism; truth and lies. James
in the Bible teaches us that if we can tame
the tongue, we will have control over every-
thing else. There is power in the words we
use for good or evil. The Bible claims to be
the Word of God. Imagine that - God speak-
ing to us! Forty authors and sixty-six books,
all proclaiming some truth about God and His
ways. This is not a coincidence. Indeed, the
word of God is living and active, sharper than
any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides
soul from spirit, joints from marrow, it is able
to judge the thoughts and intentions of the
heart. Hebrews 4 v12
You are invited to come and join us for any of
our events in November.
Sunday 3
rd
Welcome House Fellowship
Meeting at Cehegin - Stuart Howarth
speaking. 4pm start
Tuesday 5
th
Sparklers and Hot Dogs round
the Fire Pit at Los Almagros. 7pm start
Sunday 10
th
Joint Fellowship Meeting at
Cultural Centre Camposol B - Stuart How-
arth speaking. 5.30pm start
Sunday 17
th
Cultural Centre Camposol B. 5.30pm start
Sunday 24
th
Cultural Centre Camposol B - Communion
Service. 5.30pm start
Further details and other planned events go
to http://open-door.wix.com/open-door
If you would like to be informed of our events
and be added to our mailing list please email
opendoorgettogether@gmail.com
Find us at Los Almagros, Fuente Alamo,
30320, Murcia. GPS: 3745 57.77 North. 1
15 56.95 West
Tel Ken 646 705 403 or Carol 655 141 721
Using Your UK Pension Fund As A Source
Of Much Needed Liquidity
As these economic times continue to dete-
riorate, we are increasingly faced with clients
who, although are reasonably asset rich, are
nding it hard to get by because they are
short of day-to-day cash.
If you are over 55, we have limited availability
of a facility, which permits the entire pension
fund to be collapsed for a single lump sum.
Yes thats 100% of the fund! The only deduc-
tions are a little tax and reasonable fees.
If you are over age 50 and lived out of the UK
since at least April 2008, then so long as your
pension fund has not been used to secure an
annuity, it is possible within the space of 12
months to extract lump sums of at least 45%
of the value of the fund.
In addition there are liquidity solutions
available for those under age 50 and short
term non-UK residents. The details are com-
mercially sensitive and we are working on a
number of solutions to deal with the unprec-
edented demand we are seeing from clients
on a daily basis.
The entire QROPS landscape changed with
the introduction of new regulations with effect
from 6 April 2012. We anticipated and have
responded to these changes and are able to
offer a wide range of solutions to meet the
specic needs of those who come to us for
advice.
Transfer values associated with deferred ben-
ets from dened benet schemes have nev-
er been so generous. If you could do with an
immediate injection of liquidity, any type of
private UK pension fund (so long as an an-
nuity has not been purchased) could be a life
saver.
Please contact us for a free condential re-
view without obligation to discuss your op-
tions in more detail.
For further information about QROPS, Pen-
sion Planning and long term investment op-
portunities please email
contact@prempensions.com or call 966
260 901.
This month we have been busy with fundrais-
ing for a very special donkey who came to us
late last month. His name is Twiglet and he
has a very bad break on his left front leg which
has been allowed to heal wrongly, leaving him
with pain and difculty when walking. I was
contacted by the police to say that there was
a donkey in need in Mazarrn, so I met up
with them and followed them to the location.
Twiglet was there, near a settlement of gyp-
sies, but they denied that he was their don-
key!
Kevin and I loaded Twiglet into the horse-
box and off we went back home and he had a
comfortable night on a bed of hay with plenty
of food and water. We took him to the vet the
next day and they took lots of photos and x-
rays to try to discover the extent of his injury.
The news was good and bad - it was a clean
break so it could be xed, but it was going to
cost 2,500 for the operation and after-care.
After asking our Facebook fans what we should
do, the answer was a resounding YES to the
operation, and so commenced the Twiglet
Fund!!! So many people donated both large
and small amounts, but we knew we would
need something more - an online auction
seemed like just the thing! Well, the auction
nished today and Im happy to report that
we now have raised a staggering 3,053.50!!!
We cant thank everyone enough for this; the
item donors, the bidders, the auction admins
and the fund donators - Twiglet says EEEE-
ORRRR!!!! We will keep you updated on his
progress.
Please contact Andrea on 690 906 565 for
adoptions or voluntary work, or if you have
any large items that you would like to do-
nate. Donations are always gratefully ac-
cepted, both in the shops in Fuente Alamo and
Mazarrn and via PayPal to andreasanimal-
rescuemurcia@hotmail.com.
Please join us on Facebook at www.face-
book.com/pages/Andreas-Animal-Res-
cue-The-Henrietta-Foundation/
Thanks for reading!
Andrea
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Hi from Bob with your latest Welcome Re-
port. Like look out for the Hot News section
further on.
Helping GO-
maD
At the Oc-
tober Wel-
come Group
M e e t i n g ,
R o s e ma r y
was pleased
to present
GOmaD with
a large selec-
tion of exer-
cise books,
paper, pens,
rulers etc.
R o s e ma r y
was asked by
a Welcome supporter if she had read about
how desperate some children were for books
etc, so she contacted GOmaD, who sent her
a list of items these children needed and she
went shopping. The items purchased were
bought with money raised by the sale of re-
cycled cards that Welcome sell for 1. If you
have any old birthday or Christmas cards etc,
please drop them in at the Welcome Meet-
ing or Book Swap so more donations like
these can be made.
Trip to Sevilla in September we stayed
right in the centre at Hotel Becquer, stopping
for lunch in Granada on the way and visit-
ed the ancient city of Cordoba on the return
journey. We had a day trip to the port city of
Cadiz, where the ferries to the Canary Islands
depart and overall had a thoroughly great ve
days away.
Our September Dance
featured the voices of Paul
Christie and the lovely
Sandy Fitzpatrick. Another
fantastic night and thanks to
all the helpers.
13
th
November Dance will
see the return of everyones
favourite comedian, the very
funny Alan Wallace, who is
sure to get us all in stitches.
He will be supported by the
lovely Lucinda to get us all
dancing. Tickets are just 10
and 5 for pork escalope
and chips.
29
th
November Ladies Day - visiting Tor-
revieja market, La Zenia shopping mall, and
Iceland for your Christmas goodies. 10 for a
great day out.
4
th
December Christmas Party Night -
with enter-
tainment by
Ricky Levazza
and the de-
lectable Joan-
na. Just 12
and 5 for
chicken and
chips.
New Years
Eve will see
us enter-
tained by Dan
Davey, Rob
Sweeney and
our own Christine. Say goodbye to 2013
and hello to 2014 with all your Welcome
friends for just 20 to include a fantastic buf-
fet. A coach is also available for 7.
There will be two Welcome Meetings in
November, on 2
nd
and again on 30
th
, when
you will be able to purchase tickets for all
events where available, including our Janu-
ary Games Night and January Dance. It
is anticipated that next years programme of
events will also be available. All events are
held at Marianos, Camposol A unless other-
wise stated.
HOT NEWS
In February, we are going to Segovia for 3
nights, leaving on 17
th
and staying in the
3-star Hotel Acueducto. Right in the city cen-
tre, the hotel is just 100 metres from the fa-
mous Aqueduct built
by the Romans at the
end of the 1
st
cen-
tury AD, in use up to
the mid-19
th
century.
Consist-
ing of
1 6 6
s t o n e
arches in
2 tiers,
the Aq-
u e d u c t
c a r r i e d
w a t e r
from the
m o u n -
t a i n s
1 7 k m s
a w a y
into the
city and is a sight not
to be missed. In Se-
govia, you can visit
the Cathedral, the
Alcazar, the Convento
de Carmelitas Des-
calzas, Iglesia de San
Martin, Convento de Corpus Christi and there
will also be the chance to visit the Granja de
San Ildefonso, a French-style palace built
along the lines of the Palace of Versailles. On
the return journey, there will be time in the
town of Aranjuez on the Rio Tajo just south
of Madrid. Staying B & B, you will get the op-
portunity to sample the citys many rst-class
restaurants. At just 150, this will be very
popular, so reserve your place now.

September 2014 - a 6 day trip to the beauti-
ful Galicia area, staying at Santiago de Com-
postela. More details will be available at the
November meeting.
There is still availability for our May/June
2014 Cruise to the Baltic Capitals, depart-
ing Copenhagen and calling at Warnemunde
(Germany), Stockholm, Tallin and the legend-
ary St Petersburg. Special discounted prices
will include overnight in Madrid, all ights,
and 7 nights aboard MSC Poesia, fully inclu-
sive. Call Rosemary for full details.
Book/Jigsaw Swap dates for November
are 5
th
and 19
th
. Ring Jo on 669 457 985 for
more information.
Fun Petanca is on November 27
th
. Call Les
on 968 131 880 for details.

For more information and ticket sales, call
Rosemary on 620 105 179
Email rosemarybeak@hotmail.com
www.welcomegroupspain.com
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Friday 20th Septembers Musical Garden
Party, held at the lovely home of Martin Ross
and Christine Lawford was the culmination of
many months of planning and what an abso-
lutely brilliant event it turned out to be.
Christine approached me in March and asked
if she and Martin could host an event dur-
ing this year in support of an orphanage that
Victory Churches International had taken
over in Kisumu, Kenya. Our church organiza-
tion ofcially took over the home, complete
with 168 kids in March 2013 and it was Mar-
tin and Christines desire to do something to
make life easier for these children who were
sleeping six to a bed and were only receiving
a very meagre meal every other day.
What a response the event got from local
artists who volunteered their talent free of
charge and all of you out there who came
along and made the day such a great suc-
cess! In fact I was asked by two individuals
as they left for home after the event, same
time next week?
Wellspring Victory Church would like to
publicly thank the following people for the
generous donation of their time and talents
which enabled us to raise a grand total of
1,650, which will go a long way in installing
a well on the site and providing food, pillows
and teaching materials etc.
In no particular order, we thank: Martin Ross-
Lawford, Pitu, Michelle, Clifford J and Julia
and the Harlequin Rock Choir you were all
absolutely brilliant and sang your hearts out
for us and for the children.
Thank you Christine, for the use of your home
and garden managing to squeeze all the peo-
ple in for the event and for all the cooking
and promoting you did. Our thanks go to eve-
ryone who cooked and provided food for the
lovely buffet meal and helped in one way or
another to make this the highlight missions
event for our church in 2013.
Special thanks also go to the following busi-
nesses who generously donated wonderful
rafe prizes: La Mariposa Hotel, The New
Royal, Miles Better Water Filters, Time Out
Pub [San Javier] and Liberty Seguros. Also
thanks to the number of individuals who gave
some great prizes thanks a million. Thank
you Costa Clida Chronicle for your help with
advertising and last but not least, thank you
everyone, for coming along and enjoying
yourselves what a great time we had for 5!
We may be a little church in Puerto de
Mazarrn, but we have a big heart to touch
the nations of the world with the love of Christ
in whatever way we can. The folk of this area
have once again enabled us to reach out fur-
ther than we can by ourselves and as a church
we honour every one of you who have given
to our events. From Christmas presents to lo-
cal children, food parcels to the needy around
our area, to responding to disasters in places
like Haiti and Lorca, local people have given
so generously and we guarantee to you that
every cent of what you have given has been
donated to the advertised cause.
Christine Lawford has also written a book
of poems called Thoughts and all proceeds
from the sale of these books are being sent to
support the children in Kisumu. You can also
download this from Amazon straight to your
Kindle or get a hard copy from the church
ofce. Contact Duncan at admin@well-
springvictorychurch.com for more details.
God bless you all.
Pastor Andrew
Hello again, its Connor here. I know it has
been a while, but it has come the time for
me to write something for you. This month
will be about our great friends Dave (former
ELO member), his wife Mandy, their piano
player Alan and Mandys best friend Sandy.
They arrived late at night and were staying
for a good two weeks. When they arrived at
our house all they wanted was sleep, tea,
coffee, food and of course beer. After that
there was no peace at all. The days were
lled with people cannon balling into the
swimming pool, or laughing uncontrolla-
bly at things they saw on Youtube or just
banging things that they thought had ies
on them, really loudly with y swatters! At
night all nine of us squeezed around our ga-
zebo table for dinner followed by an evening
around our warm cozy re pit while Dave
and Alan sang songs and played their gui-
tars. The singing and laughter went on well
into the night.
Dave, Mandy and Alan and Sandy were all
up long before Shannon, Nathan and me,
mainly due to the fact that they were all
in bed long before us. While here in Spain
Dave, Mandy and Alan did various concerts
in and around the area such as Cehegin and
Pinoso, but as Sandy is not musical or part
of the group, she does not participate in the
concerts. Sandy comes along to sell her and
Daves book.
Many of our afternoons were spent having
pool tournaments as we got a pool table for
Christmas. Many a time we were shown up
by these professionals, but as some of you
will know, none of them take life too seri-
ously and probably never will. It was sad
to see them go again, but they will be back
next year and if we are very lucky they will
be back in November for a week or so for
Mums next birthday which will hopefully be
around the re pit. It will be great.
We all had a great time with them and are
looking forward to having them back with us
in November. It was also good to get to know
them better and for them to get to know
us better as well as some of our friends in
the area. Their stay denitely didnt feel like
two weeks as it went by very quickly, but it
was all immense fun for everyone.
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L o n g
a wa i t e d
new Thrill-
er by lo-
cal Author
now Re-
leased
We re-
v i e w e d
Q u e n t i n
C o p e s
book The
U n i c o r n
Conspira-
cy in September 2012. Now released
on Amazon October 1st is the long-
awaited new novel from Quentin who
is a resident of Camposol here on the
Costa Clida.
Quentin was born in UK and spent his
youth surrounded by the pleasant coun-
tryside of Middle England in Oxfordshire.
At the age of 15 he went off to join the
British Royal Air Force ... and never
looked back. These were exciting times
to be part of a Hi-Tech military unit with
the cold war in full swing and the possi-
bility of a nuclear strike against the west
imminent. After leaving the Air Force and
with a restless outlook, he took on sev-
eral jobs that took him travelling across
Eastern and Western Europe and then
into Africa. Nurturing an unfortunate
ability of being in the wrong place at the
wrong time, Quentin nally found him-
self caught up in the horric Biafra con-
ict in Nigeria and with a certain amount
of scarred memory tissue to prove the
point, he decided to travel East in search
of less wearing adventures. In the early
70s, Quentin headed for Dubai: for the
smell of the spice souk, the sail of the
Dhow outlined on a distant horizon and
the promise of a fortune at the end of a
Middle Eastern rainbow. For the next 25
years, he was fortunate enough to wit-
ness and become part of the extraordi-
nary growth of a place that literally rose
out of a desert wasteland resembling a
golden Phoenix ... accompanied by the
continuing horror of yet even more war.
After returning to the UK in the late 90s,
still restless, Quentin decided to spend
some writing time in Spain, a decision
that has
served him
well with
the com-
pletion and
p u b l i s h -
ing of eight
books to
the middle
of 2013 and
a n o t h e r
full length
novel on
the drawing
board.
The Lud-
lum Pre-
diction is
a quickly moving, gripping work of c-
tion built around the story of one man
totally immersed in the near fantasy
technology of Data Mining along with
one super computer, a determined pow-
erful religious sect and the limitless re-
sources of some of the worlds biggest
intelligence agencies. In the end, they
inevitably have to combine to pursue
what has become known in the secret
world of intelligence as The Ludlum
Prediction.
Is this a prophetic event ... a second
coming ... and if so ... the second com-
ing of what? Could it really happen ...
has it already happened and are we liv-
ing with its consequences right now?
This 270 page paperback is available on
Amazon as is the Kindle E-Book version
and other books by Quentin Cope in-
clude:

Fiction: Nostradamus; The Last Christ-
mas; The Unicorn Conspiracy; The Gen-
eveh Project and Rosalind.

Non-Fiction: A Novel Idea; 501 Writ-
ers Useful Phrases; 501 MORE Writers
Useful Phrases; and 501 Writers One-
Liners.
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Los Canovas Players Present
Los Canovas Players present their next
production Evenin All to be performed
in the theatre in Los Canovas on Friday 31
st

January, Saturday 1
st
February and Sunday
2
nd
February 2014 - curtain up at 8pm.
The evenings entertainment is entitled
Evenin All and comprises of 3 x one act
light comedy plays and as the title suggests
have a avour of scullduggery and intrigue.
The rst play, entitled Arrival, centres
around a couple who seem to have been
caught after having a road trafc accident
but all is not what it seems!
The second, Vacant Possesion, is about
a middle aged couple who have a unique
way of holding on to their family home after
a disreputable property developer has ob-
tained it.
Finally, Spy With A View has obvious
James Bond connections, but with a twist!
There will be two short intermissions be-
tween the plays and as usual there will be
refreshments available before curtain up
and during the intermissions.
Advance bookings and tickets will be on sale
at 5 each directly after Christmas. For fur-
ther information please contact me, Roger,
on 968 151 149 or email
loscanovasplayers@gmail.com
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RED Entertainment
ORANGE Special menus
PURPLE Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings
GREEN Charity & non-prot making events
BLACK Fiestas & important events
Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events
Every Mon Chiropody with Phillip Dawe @ Sensol Golf Villa Building, Camposol C
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Atrium Hotel, Bolnuevo 9.30am
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 12pm
Ladies Chatterbox Sew & Sew @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.30-4.30pm
Quiz Night @ The Club House, Camposol C 8pm
Quiz Night @ Las Lomas, Calasparra 8pm
Bowling League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
International Friends Evening @ Archibb Restaurant, San Pedro del Pinatar
Snowball Bingo with Don @ The Black Bull, Camposol B

Menu del Noche @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 8 inc btl wine for 2 (excl 25
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3 Course Menu del Noche @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 10
3 Course Menu del Noche @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 10 inc btl wine for 2
3 Course Set Menu @ Mediterranean Gastropub, Los Alczares, 13.95 5pm
Menu del Noche @ Avendida, Pto de Mazarrn. 12 inc. a drink 7pm-11pm.
One Euro Coin Night/Live Music @ La Vida, El Pareton
HAH 2nd Hand Goods to Buy/Sell @ Brendas Boutique, Los Urrutias 10-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30-1.30pm
HELP MMM Bingo @ La Zona Bar, Los Alczares 2pm 1/game
MABS MMM Fun Quiz @ La Rosa Bar, San Cayetano 9pm

Every Tue B Clean Working Party @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9am
Computer Clinic @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 1-3pm (excl 26
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Petanca @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhma from 4pm
Football Training Session (ages 4-17) @ El Pareton 6-7pm
Learn to Ballroom Dance with Jacqui @ The Arches, Los Alczares 7pm
Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7.30-9pm
Late Evening Friends Club @ Archibb Restaurant, San Pedro del Pinatar
Candlelight Supper @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 8 inc btl wine for 2 (excl 26
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3 Course Menu del Noche @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 10
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn, 10 inc btl wine for 2
3 Course Menu del Noche/Live Music @ La Chara, Isla Plana 15
Karaoke with Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alczares
MABS Mazarrn Coffee Morning @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm
MABS Craft Workshop @ MABS Centre, Camposol B 2.30-4.30pm
MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10-1pm

Every Wed C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C 9am
Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am
Slimming Club @ Las Lomas, Calasparra 10.30am
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 11am
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Magenta Harmony Group. 11.30am (Telephone for venue)
Computer Clinic @ La Vida, El Pareton 1-3pm
Line Dancing with Lyn @ The Arches, Los Alczares 3pm
Mar Menor Golf Society Competition
Pool League @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
Mazarrn AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Caada de Gallego Church 5.30pm
Beacon of Light Centre @ School House, Caadas del Romero 7-8.30pm
Quiz Night @ Saralaras, Pto de Mazarrn 8pm
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2 Course Pie Night @ Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn, 10 inc a drink
3 Course Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton 28.50 for 2 inc wine
3 Course Steak/Spare Rib Night @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 15
3 Course Golfers Night @ Mediterranean Gastropub, Los Alczares 15.95 inc wine
3 Course Happy Dinner @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 34 for 2 inc btl wine
Karaoke & Disco with Lisa B @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm
MABS MMM Art Workshop @ Caf Golf, San Javier, 10-12pm 2
HAH Book & DVD Club @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2.30-4.30pm
Every Thu Camposol Market @ Camposol A
Bingo @ The Club House, Camposol C 1-3pm
Mazarrn Ladies Circle @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 1.30pm
1 Caa Night @ Archibb Restaurant, San Pedro del Pinatar
Quiz Night with Chippie @ The Black Bull, Camposol B
Salsa Dancing @ Archibb Music Bar, San Pedro del Pinatar
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3 Course Mexican Night @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhma from 6pm, 12
2 Course Curry Night @ Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn, 10 inc a drink
4 Course Surprise Menu @ Bistro Ratatouille. Pto de Mazarrn 25 for 2
Kids Disco & Karaoke @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhma 6-9pm
Jam Night with GNT & Backwater @ The Club House, Camposol C
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10-1pm
PALS for booking events etc @ Tels Bar, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn Country Club 11.30-1pm

Every Fri Camposol Bridge Club/Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am
Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45-12.30pm
Indoor Market @ The Steak Out, Camposol B 10-2pm
Book Stall/Camposol A Gardening @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30-12.30pm
10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenngers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm
Fun Quiz @ La Vida, El Pareton 9pm
Find the Joker followed by Disco @ The Black Bull, Camposol B
Fish & Chip Day/Evening @ La Vida, El Pareton from 5.50
Fish & Chip Night @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 6.00
Fish & Chip Night @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhma from 6pm 7.95
2 Course Surf or Turf Night @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 10 inc btl wine for 2
Mixed Grill Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 10 (excl 29th)
3 Course Fish & Chip Night @ Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarron 10
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Special Friday Evening @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 33 for 2 inc btl wine
3 Course Surprise Menu @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 19.50
Disco and Karaoke with Lisa B @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late
Karaoke with Eddie B @ The Steak Out, Camposol B from 9pm
Noahs ARC Book Sale/Bric-a-Brac @ Camposol B 9.30-2pm

Lions Mazarrn booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am
GOmaD Donations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B/Costa Clida Radio 12.30-2pm
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 12.30pm
Every Sat Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2-4pm
2 Course Lunch Carvery @ Mediterranean Gastropub, Los Alczares 10.95 inc wine
3 Course Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton 28.50 for 2
3 Course Set Menu @ Mediterranean Gastropub, Los Alczares, 13.95
3 Course Steak Night @ Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn 15
3 Course Surprise Menu @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 19.50
Exotic Saturday/Wines of the World @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 20 inc btl wine for 2
Mixed Grill Menu @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhma
Karaoke & Disco with Lisa B @ Alley Palais, Camposol B 9pm-late
MABS MMM Book Sale @ The Arches, Los Alczares 10-1pm
PALS for booking events @ Trevis, Camposol B 11am-1.30pm
PALS for booking events @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 1-3pm
Every Sun Car Boot Sale @ Caadas del Romero Social Centre 8.30am
Car Boot Sale @ Venta Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo. 9-2pm
Fun Quiz @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 8pm
Sunday Lunch @ Elliots, Bolnuevo from 6.50
Sunday Roast @ Alley Palais Grill, Camposol B, 6.95
Sunday Lunch @ La Vida, El Pareton from 7.50
Sunday Roast @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn 8.50 inc a drink
Sunday Carvery @ The Club House, Camposol C from 9
Sunday Roast @ Lizs Cafe, Camposol B 10 inc a drink
3 Course Sunday Lunch/Evening @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 10 inc a drink
3 Course Sunday Lunch/Evening @ Old Market Tavern, Pto de Mazarrn 10 inc btl wine for 2
Meat Carvery/Vegetable Buffet @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50 inc glass wine/beer
2 Course Carvery @ Mediterranean Gastropub, Los Alczares 10.95 inc wine
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 12
BBQ Buffet @ El Hombre del Velero, San Pedro del Pinatar from 12.50
Gourmet Menu Lunch @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 16
3 Course Spanish Special @ La Chara, Isla Plana 19.95 inc wine/drinks and coffee
Sunday Carvery @ Las Lomas, Calasparra
Party with Bernie Mac @ The Club House, Camposol C from 7.30pm
HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos
Open Day @ Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales 1-4pm
NOVEMBER
Friday 1 Half Term Pony Mornings @ META Riding Centre
Country Music Night @ The Club House, Camposol C 7.45pm (proceeds to GOmaD)
MABS NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9-1pm
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MABS Mazarrn Jigsaw Bereavement Group @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 12pm
Saturday 2 ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am
Halloween Horse Show/BBQ/Treasure Hunt (proceeds to Cavalli Foundation) @
META Riding Centre 11-3pm
Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm
Supermoto Master 35 Spanish Championships @ Albaida, Alicante
GnT@ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn
Sandy Fitzpatrick @ The Clover, Condado de Alhama
Cartagena Jazz Festival (until 29
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Craft Fayre supporting MABS @ Marianos, Camposol A 11-3pm, 1
Sunday 3 Viajes Dragontours Trip to Zacatin Artisan Market, Bullas 17
Artisan Market @ Bullas
Camposol Residents Association AGM @ Marianos, Camposol A, 11am
Supermoto Master 35 Spanish Championships @ Albaida, Alicante
Monday 4 Straight Down the Middle Golf Society playing at Paraleja
PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am
G0maD Fashion Show @ Marianos, Camposol A 3pm, 1
Tuesday 5 Bonre Night
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10-12pm
Open Door Sparklers & Hot Dog Evening @ Los Almagros 7pm
Guy Fawkes Meal @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 8 inc btl wine for 2
Hungarian Night @ Mediterranean Gastropub, Los Alczares, 15.95 inc wine

HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Bacchus Restaurant, Urb Oasis, Los Narejos 11.15am
Wednesday 6 Trip to Lorca with Ladies Chatterbox Group
Book Club @ Biblioteca San Isidoro, Cartagena 7pm

The Great British Wellington Night @ The Club House, Camposol C 20 3 courses
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm
Thursday 7 Nuestra Seora del Rosario, Lorqu
Virgen del Rosario - Fuente Librilla, Mula
Screening of Psycho @ Aula Cultura, Calle Mayor, Cartagena 8.30pm
Friday 8 Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVDs etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
Noche de Miedo y Misterio Theatre Performance @ Aula Cultura, Cartagena 7pm
Fish & Chips (6.30-8pm) then Quiz @ Clover Bar, Condado de Alhama 8.30pm
MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9-1pm
The Hopefuls Respite Social @ Luis Lounge, San Javier Camp Site 11.30am
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 102pm
Saturday 9 Dog Show @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco
Craft Fayre @ Marianos, Camposol A 11-3pm, 1 (proceeds to MABS)
Suzy G @ Clover Bar, Condado de Alhama
Plasma @ The Arches, Los Alczares
Woody @ The Club House, Camposol C
Michelle @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn
LIONS Strides @ Mazarrn (Charity Walk for Children with Diabetes)
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Sunday 10 Artisan Market @ Mula
Dog Show @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco
ESAMD Remembrance Service @ St Nicholas Church, Camposol D 12.30pm
ESAMD Lunch @ Trevis, Camposol B 2pm
Mazarrn FC v CF Molina (Home)
Meta Sponsored Walk in aid of Cavalli Foundation Mirador de Gebas Restaurant 10.30am
LIONS Strides @ Pto de Mazarrn (Charity Walk for Children with Diabetes)
Remembrance Day Fundraiser/Bernie Mac @ The Club House, Camposol C from 5pm
Monday 11 Armistice Day
Guided Walk followed by 4 course lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12
Remembrance Day Service @ Parque Los Palacios, Camposol A 11.30am
350th Anniversary Conference of Viernes Santo @ Aula Cultura, Cartagena 8.30pm
Tuesday 12 Inauguration of Conference for XII Diabetes Week @ Aula Cultura, Cartagena 7.30pm
Metabolic Syndrome/Diabetes/Cardiovascular Risk Talk @
Aula Cultura, Cartagena 7.40pm
British Favourites Night @ La Vida, El Pareton 14.95 for 3 courses
Elvis & Friends @ The Club House, Camposol C 7.30pm, 8.50
HAH Table Top Sale @ La Zona Bar, Los Alccares 10-1pm
HELP MMM Charity Market @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcazres 11-1pm
Wednesday 13 General Meeting of SAMM @ CAR Infanta Cristina, Los Narejos 11am
Welcome Dance/Lucinda & Comedian Allan Wallace @ Marianos, Camposol A 7.45pm 10
5 Course Mediterranean Tasting Menu @ The Club House, Camposol C 20
Swingtet (4 piece Jazz Band) @ The Arches, Los Alczares
MABS NW Volunteers Meeting @ Hotel Argos 5pm
Thursday 14 World Diabetes Day
Poppy Appeal ends
Ladies Chatterbox Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm
Screening of About the Pink Sky @ Aula Cultura, Calle Mayor, Cartagena 8.30pm
LIONS Trip to La Zenia Shopping Centre 15
HELP MMM Coffee Morning @ HELP MMM Ofce, Urb Oasis, Los Narejos 11-1.30pm
Friday 15 Downhill Biking Day @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Diabetes and Sports Talk @ Aula Cultura, Cartagena
Camposol Golf Association Pre-Christmas Dinner Dance @ Costa Hotel, Mazarrn 23
Grooners Jazz Band/3 Course Meal @ Bistro Ratatouille, Pto de Mazarrn 8.30pm, 17.50
MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 9-1pm
HELP MMM Quiz @ Luis Lounge, Camping Las Encinas, San Javier 7pm, 10 inc sh/chips
Saturday 16 Barry Ryan @ The Club House, Camposol C
Adele Tribute @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn
Classic Rock Band @ Clover Bar, Condado de Alhama
Sunday 17 Fiestas del Milagro, Mazarrn
Artisan Market @ Caravaca
Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm
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Car Boot Sale @ Old Railway Station, Cehegn 10am
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre
Mazarrn FC v CD Alberca (away)
Monday 18 Alcohol Awareness Week Starts
PALS Forget me Not Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11am

Tuesday 19 Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10-12pm
Round Table Naval Heritage Arts @ Biblioteca San Isidoro, Cartagena 8pm
HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am
Wednesday 20 Cosmetic Doctor for llers/Botox/peels (by appt) @ Janes Salon, Bolnuevo
Cosmetic Doctor for llers/Botox/peels (by appt) @ Janes Salon, Condado de Alhama
Camposol Camera Club @ The Club House, Camposol C 4pm
3 Course Lobster Night @ The Club House, Camposol C 25
HAH Chatters @ Bacchus Restaurant, Urb Oasis, Los Narejos 11.15am
Thursday 21 Screening of Miles from Anywhere @ Aula Cultura, Calle Mayor, Cartagena 8.30pm
HELP MMM Christmas Craft Fair @ Paddy Singhs, Los Urrutias 11am
HELP MMM Lunch @ Diamantes, El Mojon 1.30pm, 10.50
Friday 22 NEST Walk with optional meal, Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espua 10.30am, 5
Wedding Show @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco (until 24
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Obsession with Ray Davies of Mungo Jerry @ Condado Club, Condado de Alhama 5
Flamenco & Guitar Concert @ Aula Cultura, Cartagena 8pm
HAH Annual Craft Fayre @ DFS, San Javier
Saturday 23 San Clemente, Lorca
8km Nature Walk, Cehegn 9am
SABS Sing Harmony in a Day @ Centro Municipal, Las Claras, Los Narejos 11am
Itchy Fingers @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn
Pitu @ Clover Bar, Condado de Alhama
Andy McBride @ The Club House, Camposol C
FAST Christmas Fayre @ Marianos, Camposol A 11-3pm, 1
Sunday 24 Artisan Market/seasonal foods/wine/music @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am
Sevillanas Social Meeting @ Asturias Restaurant
Mazarrn FC v CD Lumbreras (home)
Monday 25 Guided Walk followed by 4 course lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas 12
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Anniversary Conference of Viernes Santo @ Aula Cultura, Cartagena 8.30pm
Tuesday 26 Viajes Dragontours Christmas Shopping Trip to Nueva Condomina/Ikea/Thader 15
Monthly B Clean Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 4pm
MABS Mazarrn Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30am
Wednesday 27 Welcome Petanca @ Marianos, Camposol A 1pm
Straight Down the Middle Golf Society playing at Corvera
La Fragata Lealtad Book Presentation @ Biblioteca San Isidoro, Cartagena 8pm
5 Course Game Night @ The Club House, Camposol C 20
Thursday 28 Evening of Clairvoyance with Carol Everett @ Condado de Alhama Social Club 8pm, 5
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Screening of The Great Dictator @ Aula Cultura, Calle Mayor, Cartagena 8.30pm
HELP MMM Coffee Morning @ Help MMM Ofce, Urb Oasis, Los Narejos 11-1.30pm
Friday 29 Indoor Market with fashion/bling/DVDs etc @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
Fish & Chips (6.30-8pm) then Quiz @ Clover Bar, Condado de Alhama 8.30pm
Classical & Operatic Concert @ Aula Cultura, Cartagena 8pm
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Commercial Centre, Camposol B 102pm
HELP MMM Friendship Group Christmas Party @ Puerto 3, Los Alczares
Saturday 30 St Andrews Day
Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm
Los Amigos Christmas Party/Social Evening @ The Club House, Camposol C 10 7.30pm
Angie McKay Cher Tribute@ The Arches, Los Alczares
GnT @ The Black Bull, Camposol B
The Very Popular Magnetic Band @ Clover Bar, Condado de Alhama
Dee @ New Royal, Pto de Mazarrn

Helping Hands Neil Diamond Tribute @ Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel, guilas. 7.30pm
DECEMBER
Sunday 1 Artisan Market @ Bullas
Mazarrn FC v Esparragal (away)
Monday 2 Downhill Biking Day @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Christmas Remembrance Service @ Mazarrn New Tanitorio. 6pm
PALS Monthly Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 11.15am
Tuesday 3 Santa Brbara - Archivel, Caravaca de la Cruz (until 8th)
San Francisco Javier, San Javier
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10-12pm
Camposol Residents Assocation AGM @ Marianos, Camposol A 11am
Wednesday 4 Santa Brbara, Mazarrn
Welcome Christmas Party/Ricky Lavazza @ Marianos, Camposol A 7.45pm 12
Ladies Golf Competition @ Hacienda del Alamo/proceeds to Local Cancer Charity
Age Concern Talking Shop Christmas Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30pm
HAH Chatters Christmas Lunch @ Bacchus Restaurant, Urb Oasis, Los Narejos
Friday 6 Fiestas de la Virgen, Yecla
Welcome Ladies Shopping DayTorrevieja Market/La Zenia/Iceland 10
XXIX Car Show @ IFEPA, Torre Pacheco (until 8
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Country Music Night @ The Club House, Camposol C 7.45pm (proceeds to GomaD)
MABS Mazarrn Jigsaw Bereavement Group @ Cats Bar, Camposol A 12pm
GOmaD Christmas Dance/Buffet @ Mazarrn Country Club 7.30pm, 16
Country Music Comes to Camposol
On Friday 4
th
October, the line dancers danced
their boots off and the couples were also sing-
ing whilst dancing with a few people jiving.
This was all thanks to a wide and varied mix-
ture of Country music from local girl Chris-
tine.

We have introduced a blast from the past in
relation to line dancing. The dance revived
was Into the Arena, a really popular dance
from a few years ago. The next one to be
resurrected on 1
st
November is Riding, so we
hope you have been practising.

Meeting on the 1
st
Friday of each month in
The Club House, Camposol C, we play re-
quests, teach a line dance and then a cou-
ples dance from 7.45pm until 9pm when the
live act takes over. As you can probably de-
termine, dancing plays a large part on these
nights and the room is rearranged to ensure
there is a large dance oor
On Friday 1
st
November we see a new name
to this area, Dickie Ray, a very popular enter-
tainer in Benidorm where he appears in nu-
merous clubs and bars. We are pleased to be
the rst to bring him to this area.
If you are interested and want to know more,
telephone 968 970 630 or email
thw35@yahoo.co.uk
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Pink Charity Day
Lady Captain, Marilyn Jones held her Pink
Charity Day on 1
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October. The ladies all
turned out in the maximum pinkness they
had, as there was a prize for the best pink
outt which was won by Debbie McLachlan.
Not only did she dress all in pink, but she also
wore a pink polystyrene wig all the way round
the golf course whilst playing a Pinehurst
Scramble Competition.
She must have really suffered as it was a very
hot day. All the ladies gave her a round of
applause when she came in. After the game
at 2.30pm, Marilyn had a Garden Party which
was well attended by the ladies who had
played, together with their partners, friends
and neighbours. There were burgers and sau-
sage baps for sale, the burgers and sausages
very generously donated by Sean & Sara of
Cats Bar on and Alans Shop gave a good dis-
counted price on the baps. Some of the la-
dies made cakes which were sold at 50 cents
a slice and there was a rafe and a 1 quiz.
Marilyn would like to thank all the participants
and helpers that enabled her to make 511;
FAST received 211 and 300 was donated
to MABS.
Pre-Christmas Do
On 15
th
November we are having a Pre-
Christmas Dinner Dance at the Costa Hotel,
Mazarrn. This is joint group event organised
by the CGA and the Tuesday Sprightly Group.
All other groups are welcome and anyone else
who does not even belong to a golf group.
There are over a hundred showing their in-
tent to go and it should be a good evening
with entertainment by Lenny Mitchell. The
cost is 23 without
the bus and 29 with
the bus from various
points on Camposol
and Mazarrn Coun-
try Club. All prots
after expenses will be
split equally between
MABS, FAST and
Spanish Red Cross,
Mazarrn.
Costa Clida Ladies
League
The Ladies League
started again on 30
th

September. Unfortu-
nately the home game at Camposol v Haci-
enda was spoilt somewhat by the fact that the
front nine holes had just been hollow tinned,
but the management were very reasonable
and put off hollow tinning the back 9 holes
until after the League Match which was much
appreciated and the conditions were the same
for both teams.
The League Results stand at Peraleja 25
points (home game) played La Manga 14
points, Camposol 23 points (home game) Ha-
cienda 12 points. We were hoping to get 2
more teams to join in with us as this would
make the League even more challenging. If
you are group of Lady Golfers who would like
to be part of our group you are very welcome
to join us. We play at reciprocal golf courses
on a home and away basis and most courses
at reduced green fees. To participate in the
League you only need a group of 6 ladies. If
you are interested or would like more infor-
mation please contact Betty Roberts on
bettylloyd1560@hotmail.com.
Los Amigos
Society Char-
ity and Club
de Golf Open
Competition
On Wednesday
9
th
October a
Texas Scram-
ble Competition took place. There were 84
competitors which entailed a Shotgun start.
The winners came in with an unprecedent-
ed 56 points. The proceeds of competition
went to 3 diverse charities, one of which
was for children with special needs based in
Mazarrn. The owners of Club de Golf are
endeavouring to hold a monthly competition
and they are hoping as many people as pos-
sible will take part in it.
Betty Roberts
The autumn
leaves are
falling ..
some are of
course, but
not too many
and this is a
sign to bring
out the mem-
bers once
again, to get
out the golf
clubs and
challenge the
local courses.
To start off
this season,
24 members
travelled to
Aguiln Golf,
which as usual is in tip top condition, to see
who could come out on top.
On arrival we found that the course manage-
ment had booked another society in at the
same tee off time and some confusion fol-
lowed with buggies and bodies in all direc-
tions. Eventually sanity ruled and we teed off
on 10, which caught out one or two players
as it is a short par three over water; yours
truly included!
The society treasurer, unable to play due to a
dodgy hip, must have smiled as he sat by the
bar!!! . at the balls disappearing in the lake
and points going astray.
However, despite all, Dan Rust and Joe Wal-
ters both returned a good score of 32 points.
Dan, however, takes the plaudits and wins on
count back.
The Nearest The Pin winners were Nigel Chad-
derton and John Dowgill.
Our next outings will be on Wednesday 6
th

November at Paraleja and Wednesday 27
th
No-
vember at Corvera. All members and guests
welcome.
Geoff Sharp 663 498 701
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Sailing Association Mar Menor/HAH
Help At Home
Clear blue skies greeted the competitors in
the SAMM Annual Charity Race. The Com-
modores charity for 2013 supports HAH
(Help at Home) and featured seven boats
with 17 helms and crews ready for a round
the island race.
Two dinghies, Laser 2000s soon showed
a clean pair of heels and maintained that
lead to the nish; Tug Wilson and Pete
Cadwell in the lead boat with Jack Moss
and Ingo Wilson in their wake. There was
much competition on the water as the
Catamaran helmed by John Clarke with
a crew of three made up of Graham War-
rad, Richard Hext and Bob Blinkhorn, was
determined to hold off the challenge from
the two Deltanias; one helmed by John
Wallace with Pete Ewers and Clive Wilkin-
son crewing and the second of the class
helmed by Danny Scott and Bob Cranston.
Meanwhile the remaining boats of the
same class, a couple of Sailsh were en-
gaged in their own duel; Bob Miles helming
Sorocco with his crew Carol Sibson having
their own race with Mistral, helmed by the
Commodore Janice Penning and crewed by
Ed Penning.
The wind speeds favoured the smaller
boats, but in spite of the efforts of the La-
ser crews, when the handicaps were ap-
plied, Bob Miles and Carol Sibson won the
Cruiser Trophy and the Overall Winner,
with Tug Wilson and Pete Cadwell taking
the prize for Winning Dinghy and second
overall.
With spon-
sorship still
coming in it
is anticipat-
ed that the
day raised
in excess of
1200.
SAMM sup-
ports all
types of
sailing and
has also ac-
quired its
rst motor
boat. Infor-
mation on all
the groups is
available on
the web
www.sailingmarmenor.com
The new team in Mazarrn had a good start
and soon they nicknamed the team The
Naranjas. The orange squad has a dif-
ferent vision than most Spanish football
clubs from the area. Sporting Camposol
will mainly be involved in educating young
players. The team must also be comprised
of 90% of players from the region, so that
it is fun for locals to go and watch the foot-
ball matches.
The season started with one win, a draw
and a loss, but the potential of this new
team is great. This club is also trying to
inuence a positive binding between
Mazarrn and Camposol, so we hope to
get a lot of support from Camposol and
Mazarrn. It is after all the only and rst
football club from Camposol that plays
football in an ofcial competition.
Sporting Camposol vs. Minerva 1-1
At Mazarrn on 22
nd
September
On Sunday at 12 oclock sharp, the time
had come for Sporting Camposol to play
the rst ofcial home game. The opponent
was Minerva who are one of the favourites
for the title. They had very good pre-sea-
son results and the week before, Minerva
won their rst game 4-1, so it could be a
very difcult Sunday for Sporting Cam-
posol. They started very well and created
2 or 3 changes to score the rst goal. Min-
erva started very nervously and sloppily
and in the 26
th
minute the right winger lost
the ball to Abdel. Abdel gave the ball to
Moha and with a beautiful pass he created
the change for Dani. Dani stayed very cool
and with a loud bang he scored the de-
served 1-0.
The rest of the rst half was a big battle on
mideld with Sport-
ing midelders Juan
and Daniel Scott as
best players. There
where no changes
created by both
teams.
In the second half
Minerva started to
play better foot-
ball, but gave much
space away. Sport-
ing didnt know what
to do with that. The
defence of Sporting
held strong and Min-
erva could not create
any opportunities. Sporting had the op-
portunity the score, but central defender
Roberto had no luck with his headers cre-
ated from the corners that where given.
In the 75
th
minute the ref made a mistake
by giving a free kick for Minerva. Minerva
placed the ball into the box and the right
defender Jaquar of Sporting received the
ball wrongly on his foot and hit the ball into
his own goal.
In the nal minute, it was the number 9 of
Minerva who volleyed the ball directly to
goal, but with an excellent save from Edu
the score stayed 1-1.
Coach Jelco Oosterhof had mixed feelings
after the game. I am happy with 1 point
against Minerva and if the ref hadnt made
a mistake we would have won the game. I
am very proud of my players. They played
all very well, especially the youngsters
Fran, Scott, Abdel & Calum who are get-
ting better by the week.
(Photos Ted Oddy)
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September 26th saw Fuente Old Guard
Golf Society make their second visit of
the year to Altorreal Golf Course near Mur-
cia. This time thankfully, it was on a warm
and sunny day compared to the wind and
rain on our last visit in February.
The conditions were ideal for John McFall
to show the way with an impressive score
of 39 points off a handicap of 11 to nish
as Overall
Winner and Winner of Division One. Un-
der our rules John will face a cut of one
stroke off his handicap for his next game!
Next came Roy Quigley with a score of 32
points which gave him 2
nd
place overall in
Division One.
In Division Two, Jack Stockdale had a
successful day with 30 points scored, giv-
ing him 1
st
place with Lee Fisher coming 2
nd

with 28 points.
Gavin Elbourne took pride of place in Di-
vision Three with 28 points, closely fol-
lowed by Howard Wright with 27 points.
Howard also took the prize for Nearest
The Pin on hole 5, while our guest Jim
Gimson took not only the prize for Near-
est The Pin on hole 17, but the twos
money as well.
The Plonker Trophy was well received by
Steve Farrell, which was accompanied by
a rousing chorus of appreciation from his
fellow players.
Should anyone wish to join FOGGS, or just
play as a guest, please contact Dave on
868 082 013.
Hacienda del Alamo are pleased to an-
nounce their 5
th
Annual Ladies Golf
Christmas Competition on Wednesday
4
th
December.
This will be a 2 Ball Scramble Fun Competi-
tion with lots of prizes and a Charity Raf-
e. Dress is red and black and a Christmas
hat!
Green Fee, buggy, lunch, coffee and mince
pies and more at half way, all for 45. For
further information please contact Hacien-
da de del Alamo Pro Shop on 608 353 894
or by email at golfers@hdagolf.com or
marilynn.pearce@yahoo.co.uk.
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Double Win For The Ford-Dunn Brothers
At Alicantes Spanish Supermoto Round.
Both the Ford-Dunn brothers were in domi-
nant form at 4
th
round of the Spanish Su-
permoto Championship held at Villena,
Alicante.
The British brothers who live in Murcia had
been training hard over the summer to make
sure they were in top form for the nal rounds
of the season and it showed with both broth-
ers qualifying in 2
nd
position in their respec-
tive classes giving them a front row starting
position for their races.
Anthony was the rst to race in the prestig-
ious SM Open Class and secured the over-
all win for the day by taking a win and two
second positions from his three races, beat-
ing the reigning Spanish champion Francesca
Cucharera and former Spanish champion Is-
rael Escalera. Anthonys last race was grip-
ping as he fought through to 2
nd
position after
a bad start that gave him enough points to
take the overall victory.
Next out was older brother Mat who was rac-
ing in the SM Master 35 Class. Mat nished
a close 2
nd
in his rst race and knew that to
take the overall win and maintain his champi-
onship lead then a win in the 2
nd
race was the
only option. Before Mat had even lined up on
the grid for the second race he was in trouble
as the toll of racing in 30 degrees of heat on a
rough track had given him chronic cramps in
his arms and legs that made racing impossi-
ble. The start of the race was delayed slightly
whilst Mat was fed salt on the grid until the
cramps subsided and racing could start. Once
the race started, Mat found himself in third
position with some work to do to get to the
front, but he did just that with an outstanding
effort that saw him dive down the inside of
the leader to take the lead and the win on the
last corner of the last lap. The 2-1 result gave
him the overall win and both brothers stood
on the top step of the podium at the end of
the days racing.
Team sponsor Shane Stratton from Stratton
Motorsports had own in to watch the days
racing and was delighted with the double vic-
tory and the possibility of clinching the SM
Master Championship at the forthcoming
Albaida race.
With Mat now holding a 20 point lead in the
SM Master 35 Spanish Championship, he
now has it all to play for in the nal round of
the Spanish Championship to be held at Al-
baida, Alicante on 2
nd
and 3
rd
November.
The Supermotoland Team and their spon-
sors, Advance Moves International Re-
movals and Stratton Motorsports welcome
anyone attending the event to support the
brothers in their nal race of the season to
take championship honours.

Further details can be found on the teams
website www.supermotoland.com
October saw our region play host to the
Spanish U21 National Football Team as
they continue with their perfect start towards
qualication for the UEFA U21 European
Championships.
The team are current holders of the Cham-
pionship and as Group 4 leaders with 4 wins
out of 4 in the present campaign they are well
on their way to the Czech Republic in 2015.
They played two qualication matches in the
Murcia Region. The rst game was played at
the Real Murcia Stadium where they rallied to
secure a 3-2 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina,
despite going behind in the 13
th
minute. The
second was played at the Cartagena Stadium
where a single goal from Real Madrids Star
Striker Alvaro Morata saw them beat Hungary
1-0.
Ahead of the matches, the team trained at
the Football Centre at the brand new Pinatar
Arena in San Pedro del Pinatar. See our fea-
ture on the Pinatar Arena in the Mar Menor
Section in this months Costa Clida Chronicle
on page 72
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Mazarrn FC continued their impressive
start to the season despite set backs away
to CD Juvenia and at home to league lead-
ers Sangonera La Verde CF. They maintained
a position just outside the promotion places
with an excellent 3-0 away victory at second
placed AD Alquerias, despite being with-
out the services of star striker, Jose Ruben
through suspension.
Mazarrn FCs home games are normal-
ly played on Sundays with varying kick off
times. Admission is just 4 with juveniles
free. Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC organ-
ise a supporters coach to each away game,
something unique in this area where away
support is almost non-existent. Coach prices
are 7 for members and 9 for non-mem-
bers.
Full details of all games, date and kick off
times and coach departure times both home
and away, are normally not announced until
the Wednesday before the weekend on which
the game is to be played and advertised in
the local media, on our website
www.losamigosdemazarron.es and on
posters at various points throughout Campo-
sol and Mazarrn.
Forthcoming xtures:
Sunday 10
th
November CF Molina (home)
Sunday 17
th
November CD Alberca
(away)
Sunday 24
th
November CD Lumbreras
(home)
Sunday 1
st
December CD Esparragal (away)
On Tuesday 15
th
October, Los Amigos host-
ed a fabulous Motown Evening at The Club
House, Camposol C featuring the highly ac-
claimed Soul Power, a ve piece band from
the Alicante area. The event was a complete
sell out with guests enjoying a barbeque
prior to Soul Powers performance. Everyone
had a wonderful time and it was a privilege
to witness such an accomplished band here
in Mazarrn.
The Los Amigos Christmas Party and So-
cial Evening at The Club House, Camposol
C will be held on Saturday 30
th
November at
7.30 pm. Entertainment will be provided by
Michelle and Pitu and tickets will be 10 in-
cluding a buffet supper. .
The 5
th
Annual Los Amigos de Mazarron
FC Gala Evening and Dinner was launched
recently and already tickets for this pres-
tigious event are in great demand. It will
be held at the Hotel la Cumbre, Puerto de
Mazarrn on Wednesday 12
th
March 2014.
The guest speaker will be one of footballs
nice guys, Joe Royle.
In a glittering career as a player and man-
ager spanning more than 40 years, he made
473 league appearances Everton, Manches-
ter City, Bristol City and Norwich City scoring
152 league goals. He also made 6 interna-
tional appearances for England scoring two
goals before becoming a successful manager
in a career spanning 25 years at Oldham Ath-
letic, Everton, Manchester City and Ipswich
Town
MC for the evening will be comedian Micky
Lewis who has been resident comedian at
Steptoes in Benidorm for 10 years and there
will be music and dancing with the Beagles.
Other guests will include the Los Amigos
de Mazarrn FC UK Ambassador, Tony
Currie, ex Shefeld United, Leeds and Eng-
land, Mark Higgins formerly of Everton and
Manchester United and another very special
guest, former World Welterweight Boxing
Champion, John H Stracey.
After a very successful boxing career John is
now well known as an entertainer in his own
right and has a fabulous singing voice which
he is sure to be keen to show off on the night
of the dinner. He will also be taking part in a
Celebrity Golf Competition at the Camposol
Club de Golf on the day prior to the Gala Din-
ner and in a special Sporting Legends Ques-
tion and Answer Evening with Tony Currie
later that night.
We are delighted to announce that the joint
sponsors will again be New Images and Ibex
Insurance, Puerto de Mazarrn. Thanks to
Kelly and her team from Ibex and their col-
leagues from Head Ofce in Gibraltar who
have supported this event now for three
years and to Tony and Karen Frain from New
Images who have been joint sponsors of the
event since its inception 5 years ago.
Ticket prices for the Gala Dinner have been
pegged at 40 with a limited number of VIP
tickets available at 50. The VIP tickets in-
clude admission to a VIP reception with the
special guests immediately prior to the din-
ner and premium seats for the evening.
Tickets for events can be booked prior to the
Los Amigos weekly meetings at the Los
Amigos Meetings new venue, The Club
House, Camposol C, every Thursday 3-4pm
or you can email
losamigosdemazarronfc@hotmail.co.uk
or you can ring Barbara on 627 012 646,
Dave on 634 369 639, Gerard on 634 320
567
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC hold weekly
meetings and social meetings, which are
open to anyone, members or not and are
held every Thursday with the exception of
the last Thursday of each month which is
reserved for the Members Business Meeting
and open to members only. The membership
year runs from 1
st
August to 31
st
July in each
year and the membership fee has again been
held at 10. Benets of membership include
discounted season tickets, reduced price
coach travel and discounts for some social
events.
If you are interested in football, want to take
part in the various social events we will be
organising, or just want a chat and a drink
among friends in pleasant surroundings, why
not join us for an hour on a Thursday after-
noon? You will be most welcome.
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June 2013 Quiz Answers
1. Who claims to have new arrivals for
autumn?
Yorkshire Linen p9
2. Who offered free music nights in
September?
The Clover Bar p11
3. What is Philip Peacock recognised as?
Carpenter and Joiner p16
4. Who will performing Camelot as a
pantomime next year?
Cloud Nine p22
5. What is Ma Millbanks Kitchen cele-
brating at the end of September and
the beginning of October?
British Food Fortnight p34
6. Where would you nd one the most
healthy places on earth?
Mar Menor p52
7. Who is author of the month?
Katherine John p 68
8. Who has moved to new larger prem-
ises and only 5km from his old one?
Ken Sherwood P69
9. What is the herb of the month?
Cinnamon p16
10. Who thanked the Mayor of Mazarrn
for his perseverance?
Camposol Residents Association p27
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A Place in the Sun Exhibition
At the end of September, the NEC Birming-
ham hosted a hugely successful Overseas
Property Exhibition. As you can imagine,
Spain was well represented and seemed to
be one of the most popular destinations for
overseas property buyers. Our group stand
was busy on all 3 days.
During the hectic Saturday it was an-
nounced there were over 2,000 more visi-
tors than the previous year. Speeches from
the likes of Jasmine Harman, Johnny Irwin
& Laura Hamilton (the A Place in the Sun
presenters) were very popular. It was such
a breath of fresh air to nd so many ea-
ger buyers taking a positive attitude to the
current market conditions, with most visi-
tors to our stand keen to make the most of
the competitive prices in the Costa Clida
and Inland Murcia areas. So encouraging
was the show that we have already booked
our space at Olympia London on 28th-
30th March 2014.
As predicted, September and October have
been very encouraging regarding buyer in-
terest so far.
Signs of an upturn?
US investment rms Cerberus Capital Man-
agement, Centerbridge Partners and Lone
Star are among those preparing to join a
preliminary round of bidding for Santand-
ers Altamira Real Estate. This foreign in-
vestment interest is the rst real sign that
Spanish property prices are now catching
the eye of the professionals and indicates
a potential for lasting growth.
To put this into perspective, high prole
international real estate professionals only
move into markets at the point where their
analysis ags up potential upturns. Here
in the Costa Clida, whilst not being in the
epicentre of an upturn - that is usually re-
served for the Costa del Sol and the big
cities - we can still look forward to a few
positive ripples across the region.

Kenneth Whettall
Commercial Director
Fuente Alamo Real Estate
info@fuentealamorealestate.com
Tel 0034 968 598 173
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Accomodation
La Mariposa 968 631 008
Accountants:
Corral & Alcaraz 968 078 754
Silvente 968 332 058
Airport Parking:
Airpark Murcia 618 806 909
Seguro Parking 622 062 115
Banking & Finance:
Lloyds Bank International 902 024 365
Premier Pension Solutions 966 260 901
Bars, Cafs & Restaurants:
Amapola 660 328 092
Amigos Bar San Pedro 960 650 893
Antipodas Tavern 968 150 053
Avenida 968 594 055
Bistro Ratatouille 968 155 887
Cafeteria Plaza 968 705 406
Cake Magic San Pedro 667 603 141
Casa De Nono 968 152 056
Casa Monca 619 364 379
Chez Zoe 676 691 324
Cervecerica El Mirador 678 381 727
El Hombre Del Velero 600 749 181
Elliots Bolnuevo 968 158 499
First Mediterranean Gastro Pub
644 122 076
Las Lomas Calasparra 646 406 208
La Chara 968 152 016
La Mariposa 968 631 008
La Proa 968 153 138
La Taberna Juan Chara 968 152 530
La Vida 625 917 425
Leonardos 628 682 303
Lizs Cafe 696 724 123
Mamma Mia 628 682 303
Mediterranean Beach Bar 619 500 555
Quality Indian 968 199 198
Sara Laras 665 256 643
Spice Villa 968 199 226
The AP Grill 968 978 869
The Arches 653 081 341
The Black Bull 634 374 381
The Clover 868 082 057
The Clubhouse Bistro 968 978 855
The Condado Club 868 082 058
The New Royal 968 595 864
The Old Market Tavern 968 154 330
The Steak Out 968 970 619
Tropic Anas 699 060 472
Venta Romero 968 151 437
Builders:
Fuente Building Services 696 744 982
JML Builders 669 054 652
North West Murcia Const 649 742 555
Tonys Building Services 647 119 952
Building Services:
A1 Garden & Ground Serv 628 505 733
Alton Secondary Glazing 968 979 260
B & H Soluciones (Energy) 692 902 302
JD Roong & Building 630 269 994
Kano Architectural Design 963 141 082
VIP Services 650 893 607
Woodworks Direct 649 540 016
Carpentry:
Philip Carpenter/Joiner 680 443 219
Car Hire:
Bolnuevo Cars 968 150 979
F & C Rent a Car 968 199 156
Cars & Transport:
Specialist Vehicles SL 968 146 158
Catering:
Country Kitchen 603 135 387
Chimney Sweeps:
Home from Home 660 478 881
Tony Chimney Sweep 646 438 694
Chiropodists:
Phillip Dawe 968 150 244
Cleaning Services:
Limpieza Rosa 619 199 407
Puncture Safe Valet Service
634 355 707
Computer Repairs & Sales:
Camposol Computers 968 199 191
Loco Murcia 968 971 893
Dentists
Dental Care 968 199 111
English Speaking Dentist 968 707 428
Olivier Houdusse 968 153 645
Electricians:
Louis Harris 619 712 821
Funeral Plans:
ASSSA 968 153 396
Ibex Insurance 958 595 945
The Funeral Director 650 631 719
Furniture:
A Time 4 A Change 968 136 501
DFS 968 334 194
Furniture Plus 968 482 456
Garden Centres & Services
A1 Garden & Ground Serv 628 505 733
Garden Centre 2003 669 565 402
Hairdressers & Barbers
Euphoria Hair & Beauty 657 713 571
Janes Salon 968 158 433
Jane`s Salon CDA 666 144 287
The Beauty Palace 968 971 828
The Salon 691 916 717
The Salon 2 686 354 232
Health & Beauty:
Beauty Essentials 663 176 233
Clinical Complimentary Therapies
634 327 241
Euphoria Hair & Beauty 657 713 571
Freedom Mobility 638 893 357
Janes Salon 968 158 433
Janes Salon CDA 666 144 287
The Beauty Palace 968 971 828
The Care Agency 0044 1455 559 988
The Fuschia Beauty Clinic 630 439 480
The Salon 691 916 717
The Salon 2 686 354 232
Heating and Aircon:
Calida Gas & Oil 659 761 771
Camposol Heating & Maintenance (CHM)
968 199 184
Crystal Design 680 386 142

Llamas Chimeneas 968 591 030
Louis Harris 619 712 821

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Home Furnishings:
Curtain Call 616 240 171
Yorkshire Linen, Pto Maz 968 595 946
Yorkshire Linen, San Javier 968 193 912
Insurance:
ASSSA 968 153 396
Ibex 968 595 945
Liberty Seguros 902 255 258
Linea Directa 902 123 975
Internet Cafs:
Alley Palais 968 978 869
Camposol Computers 968 199 191
Kennels, Cateries and Pet Care
4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599
Delmonte Catotel 968 168 711
El Carro Cattery & Kennels 620 582 654
Pampered Paws 634 302 388
Pets 2 Go 2 EU 868 189 325
Laundrettes:
Rainbow Laundrette 634 309 603
Legal Services:
Costa Calida Property Serv 968 199 251
Silvente Accountant/Lawyer
968 332 058
Locksmiths:
ADS Locksmith 600 255 250
Mechanics:
Colair 626 796 149
Decklid Auto Services 626 678 840
Ken Sherwood Mechanic 679 646 859
Kwik Fix English Mechanic 968 972 006
Lopez Milan 968 429 216
Mobile Car Mechanic 666 161 129
Neumticos El Cea 968 422 015
Puncture Safe 634 355 707
Mobility Products
Freedom Mobility 638 893 357
Home Discount Supplies 968 193 267
Opticians
See Right Lenses 968 956 246
Outdoor Living:
DFS 968 334 194
Furniture Plus 968 482 456
Woodworks Direct 649 540 016
Painting and Decorating:
RJB Dcor Painting 699 044 742
Trevor Smith 968 163 298
Plumbers:
Apache 24/7 Plumbing 674 788 693
Camposol Heating & Maintenance
968 199 184
Crystal Design 680 386 142
Printing & Design:
Entorno Graco 968 654 007
Mister Print 638 893 357
Property Maintenance:
Trevor Smith 968 163 298
Property Rentals:
Mar Menor Lets 654 094 270
La Manga 4 U 0044 7921 351298
Owners Away 691 977 107
Paramount Resort Villa Rentals
968 970 614
Property Sales:
Best of Spanish 635 434 651
Fuente Alamo Real Estate 968 598 173
Holmes & Pegg 968 199 290
Old Farmhouses 968 159 264
Owners Properties.com 691 993 219
Prime Property Murcia 646 692 471
Removals & Storage
Advance Moves 968 654 667
Costa Calida Transport 660 359 956
Daintons Removals & Storage
696 180 634
Lords Removals & Storage 608 061 872
Mar Menor Removals 696 621 884
Pets 2 Go 2 EU 868 189 325
Retail Outlets:
A Time 4 A Change 968 136 501
Home Discount Supplies 968 193 267
Kitchens Plus 1 968 184 235
Legs & Co 660 792 513
T J Electricals 868 181 121
Security
ADS Locksmith 600 255 250
Eriks Metal Works 636 050 008
Protech Surveillance 667 196 366
Services:
4 Legs Dog Grooming 608 712 599
Compusurf 968 970 666
Healthy H20 968 437 270
Pampered Paws 634 302 388
Puncture Safe Valet Service
634 355 707
Repair It Don`t Bin it! 646 705 403
Solar Power:
Freesol 659 232 507
Solar Directa 659 315 130
Solicitors:
Professional & Legal Solutions
968 595 826
Silvente Accountant/Lawyer
968 332 058
Spas & Hottubs:
Eurospas 650 722 905
Sport & Leisure:
Alley Palais 968 978 869
Camposol Golf Course 968 978 886
Costa Clida Radio 968 595 862
Espua Adventure 968 631 008
Horse Riding META 636 172 198
Pinatar Arena Football Club San Pedro
968 116 060

Swimming Pool Cleaning &
Maintenance:
Alpha Pools 968 971 824
Jorge Pools 674 168 000
Khn Pool Service 968 138 638
Watermaid 646 705 088
Translation:
Carolina 616 139 175
Costa Calida Property Serv 968 199 251
Mazarron Zip 663 742 442
Travel Agents
Dragon Tours 968 199 021

TV & Satellite:
CTV Aerial & Satellite Systems
600 218 046
ISS 655 480 543
Loco Murcia 968 971 893
Rainbow Satellites 686 358 475
San Pedro Wi 965 060 692
YPM Satellites 628 234 045
Veterinary Clinics:
Clinica Veterinaria Pto Maz 968 153 931
Emerg 608 466 553
Clinica Veterinaria SurEste 965 352 438
Veterinary Clinic Maskota 968 597 929
Emerg 619 378 473

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