Costa Cálida Chronicle September 2015

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Date: September 2015
Issue: 9
Volume: XV
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SPECIAL PAGES
Mar Menor
Mazarrn
Northwest Murcia
Sport
Whats On
40-42
26-30
60-63
80-85
71-77
ADITORIAL
Barbara the Nurse
Caadas del Romero
CDA Fitness
Dragontours
Flamenca Cars
Sovereign Wealth
Water Filters Spain
18
18
45
78
40
16
32
CHARITIES
Age Concern
Andreas Charity
Camposol Kitty Kitty
Cavalli Foundation
Cruz Azul
ESAMD
FAST Camposol
Forget Me Not
GOmaD
HAH
JJs
Little Starfish
MABS Mazarrn
MABS NW
MAMAS
Noahs ARC
Pets in Spain
San Animal
Swap Tears for Smiles
30
58
30
45
42
35
29
26
20
41
12
50
40
63
54
52
7
24
64
CHILDREN
Leos
27
EDUCATION
Jane Cronin
64
ENTERTAINMENT
Country Music
Masquerade Musicals
78
35
FOOD & DRINK

Ma Millbank
Menu del Dia Guide
Vegetable of Month
68
70
69
Where is Mr Ridgeway
8
Worlds Largest Coffee Morning
10
GROUPS
Camposol C Greenfingers
27
Camposol Sector D
30
Mazarrn CC Social
26
Team Harmony
12
Welcome
22
INFORMATION
Advertisers Directory
88/89
British Consul
54
British Embassy
14
Business News
6
Charities etc
57
Classified Ads
86
Dear Editor
47
Driving Tips
43
Equinox
8
Flower of Month
46
IFEPA Antique Fair
42
Mazarrn News
28
Northwest Murcia
62
PAES Conference
39
Spanish News
36
Technology Korner
48
The Railway that Never Was
34
Tried & Tested
53
LEISURE
Author Review
Gardening News
Hiking in Moratalla
NEST
Never a Dull Moment
Poem
Puzzle Page
Puzzle Solutions
TV News
14
31
60
58
66
10
56
86
46
PROPERTY
Housing Update
Renting Out Property
87
87
RELIGION
Beacon of Light
16
Mass in English
22
Olive Branch
50
Open Door
38
St Nicholas Church
20
Welcome House
61
Wellspring Victory Church
24
SPORT
Camposol Golf
84
Fuente Old Guard
84
Local Cycling Champ
80
Los Amigos Golf
81
Los Amigos Mazarrn
85
Rugby World Cup
82/83
Straight Down the Middle
80
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For Sales contact 619 199 407 or for the Editor contact Patti 646 005 017
email: costacalidachronicle@gmail.com
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We have had a really busy month with many

advertisers returning after the summer break,
but of course we first of all would like to welcome our new advertisers:
New Advertisers
Barbara the Nurse
Bolarin Neumaticos
Choc O Latte
Hacienda Villa Services
Streamon
The Solar Light Centre
Welcome Back
Amapola Restaurante
ANRA
Calida Caring Agency
Calida Gas & Oil
Garden Centre 2003
Kitchens Plus1
Sooty & Son
The Wishing Well
Water Filters Spain
Yogamayga
We are so lucky to live in such an amazing
part of Spain. There are various articles and
information about the area in our Essential
Guide to the Costa Clida details on page
79 which is available for just 5 at various outlets throughout the region. This lit-
tle booklet makes a good, useful souvenir for

friends and family when they visit and is small
enough to post back to the UK as a momento.
If you have been happy with the service of
one of our customers, please write in and tell
us. We will give a free website advert for a
month to the customer if we print your letter.
Please take time to look at our very popular
website
where you will find not only the latest edition
of the Costa Clida Chronicle, but previous
editions. The website is updated at the beginning of every month and includes a large
online business directory of businesses in the
area.
Please note that our office on Camposol B is inside Holmes and Pegg estate
agents and Martine, our Office/Customer
Services Manager is available for queries
etc 10am-2pm Tues/Wed/Thurs. If you
are unable to visit at these times, please
call Martine on 968 970 680 to make alternative arrangements.
Enjoy the rest of the summer
From all at the
Costa Clida Chronicle
THANK YOU TO OUR

CONTRIBUTORS
Alan Monk TV News
Christine Lawford - Poem
Clive & Rosie Palmer
Exploring Murcia
Dick Handscombe Gardening
George Mitchell Never a Dull
Moment
Jane Cronin Learning
Spanish
Juan Ferrandez Where is Mr
Ridgeway?
Ken Whettall Housing
Update
Paco & Esther Milagro Flower
of the Month
Sara Millbank Ma Millbanks
Kitchen
Think Spain Spanish News
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 advertisers
works, service or goods. The publishers endeavour to ensure the contents are correct, but cannot accept responsibility for the effects of errors
or omissions.
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If you are an existing customers and you have some Business News that you would like to
share with our readers then why not email it to us to be included on our Business News page.
Please keep your news to about 50 words and send us an email by 15th of the month,
to costacalidachronicle@gmail.com with Business News in the subject box.
Nash Warren Insurance in Bolnuevo

is delighted to welcome Conor on board.
Conor has, in fact, been in the office
for a few months learning the ropes
and we are sure many of you have
already spoken to him in the office or
over the phone. He will certainly add
a more youthful perspective to the
business and the technologies we use
to communicate with our customers.
Give him a call and have a chat about
your
insurance
requirements
on
968 156 583 or send him an e mail
at nashwarren@hotmail.com
Due to popular demand, Sabores del

Sur on Camposol A are remaining open
during September on Saturday evenings
until late. Join us for a special cocktail,
a piece (or two) of our delicious home
baked cakes (made daily) or a healthy
smoothie if you have over indulged
during August.
Tel 722 277 867
After a long hot humid summer its

difficult to remember those cold, cold
nights but they will soon be here. Is
your chimney clean, safe, bird-nest-free
and ready for winter? We cover all types
of wood burners, pellet stoves, AGAS,
oil fired central heating etc. Call now for
peace of mind.
Sooty & Son, Professional Chimney
Sweeps
Tel 660 478 881
th
On Saturday 26
September La
Pasteleria in Puerto de Mazarrn
will be having their yearly sort out for
MABS Mazarrn. From 9am-3pm you
can bring in all your unwanted items of
clothes, bric-a-brac, books, pottery etc.
If you have large items, please come and
contact MABS to arrange a suitable time
to pick them up. The team from MABS
will be giving out information about the
charity. Coffee and cakes at a special
price for this day in support of The
Worlds Largest Coffee Morning.
Lizs Caf on Camposol B Commercial

Centre is very proud to currently hold
the top position on Trip Advisor for
places to eat in the Mazarrn area.
This is all due to hard work, excellent
customer service and a wide range
of delicious food. They are open for
breakfast, lunch & afternoon tea 7
days a week until 4pm. Also available
is a selection of cold meats, quiches,
coleslaw and potato salads for takeaway
or eat in.
Tel 696 724 123
The Wishing Well looks forward to

welcoming previous & new customers to
their Open Day on September 19th (122pm). Enjoy free tapas & your first glass
wine or beer free. Sunday lunches recommence on 20th September and Fish &
Chips are available on Fridays from 25th
September. Transport is now available
from Camposol, accommodating up to
12 people for 5 return.
Tel 676 217 059
Tel 629 079 523

All the staff at Elliots in Bolnuevo
would like to welcome all their
customers old and new back after the
summer. They have been closed for
kitchen refurbishment and Carole is in
the process of preparing new menus.
Elliots have been awarded a Certificate
of Excellence by Trip Advisor and offer
various menus from Menu del Dia at
9.50 to Fish and Chips or top quality
Steaks.
Tel 968 158 499
Pampered Paws on Camposol have

a special offer for any dogs clipped
during the month of September. Not
only do they receive a free gift, but also
1 goes to MAMAs charity. Book your
appointment now. Help keep your dog
cool and at the same time support a
local animal charity.
Tel 634 302 388
PRP (Dracula Therapy) is one of the

most popular new treatments available
for Facial Rejuvenation in Europe. A
small amount of blood is taken from
the vein of a patient and then put in the
centrifuge that separates red cells from
the serum. 15 minutes later this serum
containing precious stem cells and over
100 different growth factors is injected
into the face, dcolletage and hands with
dramatic rejuvenating effect. Results of
this amazing treatment are noticeable
after 2 weeks following procedure and
last for a minimum of 6 months. PRP
is very safe and doesnt have any long
term side effects as patients own blood
is used. This treatment is also used for
healing scars.
Call Janes Salon on 968 158 433 for
more information
If you have a rental property and have

just received your latest electricity
bill you may well have had a rather
unpleasant surprise! Whether you are
renting out your property in the summer
or winter, a secondary electricity meter
can save you hundreds of euros per
year.
Call Teresa on 619 483 778 to find out
more.
If you are still buying bottled water and

struggling from the supermarket with
heavy bottles, now is the time to invest
in an under-sink drinking water filter
system as Water Filters Spain, have a
special offer for September, with prices
from only 35.
Call now on 677 353 136
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Simba is now 7
weeks old and
was rescued with
his siblings from
a rubbish bin at
just a few days
old. They are
now on solids and
ready for new
homes. We think
they are Labrador
cross and will be
medium to large
when fully grown.
Ella is a beautiful dog, but due to unforeseen
circumstances she needs a new home. She is
around 10 years old and in very good health.
Ella is the most gentle dog in the world and
loves to go for her daily walks. She is good
with children and other dogs and has been
sterilised.
Ramses and Cleopatra are approx 11 weeks

old and in need of new homes. Ramses is a
tabby and white; Cleopatra a smaller smokey
black cat with medium to long fur. They
are both sociable and will make wonderful
companions.
Trixie is a 3
year
German
Shepherd cross.
Her
owner
is
returning
to
Norway
and
cannot
take
Trixie with her.
She is chipped,
vaccinated
and
sterilised.
Trixie is a great
companion, good
with other dogs
and an excellent
guard dog.
Call 645 469 253 if you are interested in any
of the above pets.
To advertise an animal for adoption please
email info@petsinspain.info
To view more animals for adoption go
to www.petsinspain.com
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What are Equinoxes?

As the Earth travels around the Sun in its
orbit, the north to south position of the Sun
changes over the course of the year due
to the changing orientation of the Earths
tilted rotation axes. The dates of zero tilt
of the Earths equator correspond to the
Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox.
Equinoxes occur when the axis of rotation
of the earth (i.e. the line from the North
to South poles) is exactly parallel to the
direction of motion of the earth around the
sun. This happens on just two days of the
year; the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes.
This means that day length is exactly the
same (12 hours) at all points on the earths
surface on these days (except right at each
pole, where it will be about to change from
permanent light to dark, or vice versa).
Where does the name Equinox come
from?
The name is derived from the Latin aequus
(equal) and nox (night), because at the
Equinox the night and day are nearly
equally long.
Where Is Mr Ridgway?
These four words could have been the
first ones to come out of Manuel Lpez de
Andujars mouth, Mayor of Cartagena, on a
cold morning in December 1943.
Before explaining the facts that led to the

Mayor to ask that question, I will answer
the question readers might have on their
minds right now, Who in fact was Mr.
Ridgway?
Mr Francisco Ridgway was the son of
Enrique G Ridgways son, who owned
several mining businesses in our city
How many times a year does an

Equinox occur?
Equinoxes occur twice a year.
spring season and occurs when the

passes the equator moving from
southern to the northern hemisphere.
North Pole begins to lean toward the
again.
Day and night have approximately
same length.
Spring Equinox is near 20th March.
sun
the
The
sun
the
Equinoxes do not always occur on the

same day each year and generally will
occur about 6 hours later each year, with a
jump of a day (backwards) on leap years.
The Autumn Equinox is the first day of

the autumn season and occurs when the
sun passes the equator moving from the
northern to the southern hemisphere. The
North Pole begins to tilt away from the sun.
Day and night have approximately the
same length.
Autumn Equinox is near 22nd September.
The Spring Equinox is the first day of
Cartagena. From his Muralla del Mar office,

his father managed the Compaa General
de Carbones (General Company of Coal)
headquarters, its store located in Aznars
harbour in Santa Lucia. Francisco worked
as the representative of Mac Andrews &
Co Ltd, one of the most important yachts
consignees of the port of Cartagena.
He married Enriqueta McGregor, David
McGregors daughter, leading master
of Taller de Maquinaria de la Sociedad
Espaola
de
Construccin
Naval
(Machinery workshop Spanish Society for
Naval Construction).
Why do the equinoxes not always

occur on the same day each year?
The reason is due to the time the Earth takes
to go around the Sun and our calendar. The
Earth takes approximately 365.25 days
to go around the Sun, yet our year is 365
days. Every 4 years, we have a leap year
when another day is added to our calendar
to make up for the 4 missing quarters. It is
important to do this so that there is not a
gradual drift of date through the seasons.
For the same reason the precise time of the
Equinoxes are not the same each year.
In 1932, he commissioned the architect

Vctor Beltr to build a beautiful villa on
the outskirts of the town of Cartagena.
Unfortunately, due to the Civil War,
they would not live in it for a long
time.
From this marriage, a child was born in
the summer 1933 and that was the last his
English family would hear of him; a family
that 10 years later, due to the lack of news,
decided to send a letter to the principal
municipal authority which prompted the
unsolved mystery that gives this article its
name. In the missive, written in passable
Spanish, a cousin living in Cambridge
stated that the last thing they knew about
him was that he lived in Osuna Street, one
of the names the current Caon Street
used to have.
It becomes clear that after using the
Spanish language all through the letter,
the postscript was written in English. The
bureaucratic
machinery,
represented
by the Municipal Guard, immediately set
out to give the English family the answer
they deserved. After many different
investigations, they found the one person
who could know something about it, who
was none other than Francisco Llorca
Bayardo. Mr Llorca had been the Ridgway
familys representative for many years
and, in spite of the time elapsed he was
still in touch with them. It was he who
informed the Cartagena City Hall that, due
to the armed conflict, he returned to his
country, establishing his new residence in
the suburbs of London.
So, on 25th January 1944, a letter made its
way from Cambridge to Cartagena; a letter
that would bring news and happiness to his
concerned relatives.
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Hickory mouse wasnt feeling well,

So he went to see the Doc.
He said, Youve got arthritis
And this running about must stop!
One of the three blind mice came in;
He was running for his life!
And the farmers wife, followed after
him,
With a great big carving knife!
The receptionist said, Whats happening
here?
And the Doc said This wont do!
Macmillan Largest Coffee Morning

25th September 2015
The Macmillan Largest Coffee Morning
started in 1990. The event grew from a
local fundraising event in the first year to a
countrywide event the following year. With
over two thousand people registering to host
an event in year two it was swiftly dubbed
the Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning. In
2014 over 154,000 people registered their
coffee morning and a record 20 million
was raised - that is quite staggering! Now
amidst the coffee mornings you can find
karaoke nights, pub quizzes and garden
parties. Macmillan Cancer Support says get
together with friends and family, have fun
and raise money for a good cause.
If you want to support the Macmillan

charity, they have free Coffee Morning
kits at https://my.macmillan.org.uk/
WBCM/Register
Having a Coffee Morning is the perfect
chance to catch up over a cuppa, enjoy
some gorgeous treats and help your
favourite charity whether it is MABS, your
local cancer charity, the Spanish Cancer
And Hickory said to the little blind

mouse,
Whats happened to the other two?
Theyve gone to the ugly sisters house
To give Cinderella a call!
But the Prince had already picked her
up,
And whisked her to the ball!
Youll be safe inside my clock!

So Hickory took the three mice home,
But didnt know one was a girl!
So Hickory went inside the clock,
And the three blind mice as well!
Hickory Dickory Doc,
Four mice are in the clock.
The clock struck four,
There are mice galore!
Just then the other two mice ran in,

And pleaded with the Doc!
Then Hickory said, You can come with
me.
Charity, Red Cross or your favourite animal

charity. September could be the month to
remember Coffee Mornings.
Naughty Dickory Doc!
Ask for money

Its simple. Just ask your guests to make
donation (possibly 5) for the coffee and
cakes. You can also have a lot of fun raising
money with competitions and raffles on your
Coffee Morning. It is a fund raising event, so
people will expect to contribute.
Make it look lovely.
There are lots of quick and easy ways
to make your Coffee Morning one
to remember. You could have a colour
theme with everything colour-coordinated
including the napkins etc.
Invite everyone
Invite all you friends, family, colleagues,
neighbours. Invite them all with a lovely,
easy e-invite. You can also get the word out
by sharing your event on Facebook. Make
your invitations bright and fun. Make sure
you have the following information on the
invitations:
When
Where
From
RSVP
Add other info such as if there are items
for sale, a raffle and other ways of making
money.
Encourage others to hold a Coffee

Morning
If you only have a small house, ask everyone
who attends your Coffee Morning to hold
one the next week and then they can ask
their friends to hold one the following week.
If you have just 5 people at your Coffee
Morning and each of them holds one and
so on, in 3 weeks there could be over 30
Coffee Mornings being held!
Venues Supporting the Worlds Largest
Coffee Morning
There are various charities taking advantage
of this event and are holding coffee mornings
throughout the month of September. Those
events confirmedfor The Worlds Largest
Coffee Morning on 25th September as the
Chronicle went to print are:
*
Blues House, Bolnuevo
La Vida, El Pareton
Lizs Cafe - Camposol B
MABS Mazarrn - CDA Fitness,

Studio on Camposol B
Oscars Bar, Camposol B
Sabores del Sur, Camposol A
The Wishing Well, Cabecico del

Rey
Other dates:
*
La Pasteleria, Pto de Mazarrn. Sat

26th Sept 9am-3pm
MABS NW Murcia - Calle Puerto

Errado 7, Valle del Sol, Calasparra.
Wed 30th Sept. Starts at 11am
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Team Harmony has continued to support

various events over the summer, raising
money for different charities.
Sunday 12th of July was a fantastic evening
at the home of Team Harmony members
Rita and Arthur Crosbee and 1,300 was
raised and both Cancer Research Spain
and Smile benefited sharing the money
raised.
Rita had catered a wonderful meal for
more than 100 people and the crowd
was entertained by the fantastic Martin
Lawford. Rita had also choreographed
Registered Charity N 8.714/1

Helping The Perrera Dogs
Last month it was too hot to enable us to
send any dogs to Germany, but we were
preparing 12 of the reserved puppies and
dogs we have in kennels and foster homes
for travel to their new homes in Germany on
12th September. We are also pleased that
7 puppies and dogs we were helping were
adopted locally.
All dogs are fully vaccinated, spayed and
castrated prior to travelling. Our heartfelt
and participated in The Full Monty with

4 others and she then also performed
her legendary fire eating. Memphis also
performed with his brilliant impersonation
of Elvis. The evening reached its finale with
great Karaoke. A truly magical evening.
Well done Rita and Arthur.

1,400 was raised for the Kisumu
Orphanage Kenya where members of
the Wellspring Victory Church, Peter
and Belinda Green take the donations
themselves to ensure that every single
cent goes to the children to buy much
needed clothes and equipment. You can
see more info on their website

www.wellspringvictorychurch.com
T e a m
Harmony
m e m b e r
R o b e r t
C h e a l e
celebrated
his
70th
birthday
in
style at Mi
Cortijo with
more
than
50
people
enjoying
a
sumptuous
meal.
As
usual
with
Roberts
style, the restaurant was superbly
decorated by Robert and Ron. There was
dancing into the early hours. Friends
of Robert held a collection organized
by Christine Blakelock. Robert and Ron
celebrate 40 years together and everyone
agreed they are two of the nicest people you
could ever hope to meet. Congratulations
Robert.
thanks go to all the volunteers who make

this happen and especially the German
Association for providing the infrastructure
to help us achieve this. Every ones a winner,
especially the dogs. The lovely St Bernard
dog Bernie rescued from the Perrera (see
photo), is now very happily settled in his
new home in Germany.
On the dog transports return to pick up
more of our rescues, it comes with donations
from generous German supporters to this
cause which we are able to sell in order for
us to continue this quest. We thank them

and indeed all our supporters in this area,
for without your generous donations we
would not be able to continue. We always
need good quality items of bric-a-brac,
clothing, furniture and bedding - anything
that we can put in our shop. One mans junk
is another mans treasure! We are able to
achieve all we do because there is a team
of people who are dedicated to this cause.
We desperately need volunteers to help us
man our shop in Puerto de Mazarrn. It is
open from Monday to Saturday, so if you
feel that you would like to be involved in
our worthwhile and needed charity to help
anyway you feel you can, please contact
Cathy on 639 604 628.
If you would like to become involved directly
in volunteering to help the Perrera team
please call Tony on 618 034 921.
Many thanks!!
WeDoItAll4TheDogs
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Whilst on holiday
in Crete earlier
in the year, we
visited
Elounda
and
found
a
typically
expat
book
shop.
Yvonne
Payne
just happened to
be there signing
copies of her book
Kritsotopoula,
so after chatting
to her, we bought
a copy of the book
and I said that I
would do a book review for her once I had
read the book. It was a very interesting read
with a good insight into some of the troubles
that Crete has had over the centuries.
In 2001, Yvonne and her husband Alan bought
a small house in the back streets of Kritsa,
a village that nestles in the foothills of the
Dikti Mountains in the east of Crete. Their
breath-taking view looks out across cluttered
rooftops, a huge church, olive groves and
the distant sea, all framed by the Thripti
Mountains.
They were initially going to spend a few

weeks each year in Crete, but like so often
happens,
things
changed
dramatically.
Yvonne was made redundant so decided to
take longer breaks in the sun. This additional
time in Crete provided the opportunity for
Travel insurance: 1 in 5 British

holidaymakers in Spain may be taking
the Getaway Gamble
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office
reminds British nationals to travel insured
as claims reach 370 million
Yvonne to explore the countryside, legends,

and customs which gave her the inspiration to
write creatively instead of disciplinary
policies! As a regular contributor to Crete
related forums, she finally decided time was
right to tackle a novel.
Luckily this coincided with the opportunity
for Yvonne to watch a fellow Kritsa resident,
the English sculptor Nigel Ratcliffe, work
on his beautiful stone monument dedicated
to Kritsotopoula, Girl of Kritsa, who along
with her rebel comrades, fought against the
Ottoman oppression in 1823. This carving
became Yvonnes muse as she researched
and wrote her first novel.
In 2014, Yvonne and Alan took another life
enhancing decision which allowed them to
split their time more evenly between the UK
and Crete. Yvonne says that although it is
lovely to spend time with family and friends
in the UK, it is while they are in Kritsa that
they enjoy a real sense of community.
Kritsotopoula
This lively historical adventure, based
on the real life of Rodanthe, a young woman
from the village of Kritsa in Crete, depicts her
courageous
rebellion
against
Ottoman
oppression.
Throughout
her
childhood
escapades,
Rodanthe, feisty daughter of the pappas
(priest), yearned for her fathers approval
without appreciating how hard he worked to
cost of a claim for medical expenses rose

to 1,022 in 2014 (from 930 in 2013).
This contrasts sharply with the average
cost of an annual travel insurance policy,
which is only 32.
keep her and

the rest of
his Christian
flock
from
harm.
Years
later,
the
ruling
P a s h a
o r d e r e d
Rodanthes
kidnap, intent
on
making
her his wife.
Determined
not to yield,
Rodanthe
tricked
the
Pasha before
fleeing to the
mountains
dressed
in
his clothing,
taking with her secrets to inflame the rebels.
After gaining acceptance by a fierce rebel
leader she lived and fought as a remarkable
young
man
nicknamed
Spanomanolis,
meaning Beardless Manolis.
Now honoured as Kritsotopoula (Girl of
Kritsa), villagers celebrate Rodanthe, and
her comrades, annually in front of a poignant
stone carving. This monument portrays the
moment in 1823 when brave Rodanthes
secret was exposed, a point mirrored in this
novel as it culminates with a twist.
someone has not taken reasonable care or

had excessive amounts of alcohol
Rolling the dice, not hedging your bets and

being left with a 1,022 bill is no way to
start or end a holiday, especially when this
pricey sum equates to:
A luxury cruise to the Caribbean
A week in four-star accommodation for
two people in Lanzarote
A new high-end laptop, with change
left over
With recent data from the Association of

British Insurers (ABI) revealing that the
average travel insurance medical claim
rose by nearly 10% last year, the FCO is
highlighting the risk of taking the Getaway
Gamble of travelling overseas without
adequate insurance.
In Spain, a survey of customers having to
replace a lost or stolen passport while on
holiday this summer indicates that as many
as one in five were travelling uninsured.
Even in Europe, travelling abroad with
inadequate cover can cost thousands of
pounds if things go wrong the average
The FCO is encouraging British nationals to

make travel insurance an essential part of
their holiday preparation with a new Great
Getaway Gamble infographic. Will you
get back with your finances in the black, or
return from the Med seriously in the red?
As a part of being #TravelAware, the FCO
is advising travellers to:
Ensure you have the level of insurance
cover required for your needs and the
activities you have planned
Answer questions about your medical
history fully and honestly with the insurer;
otherwise you may not be covered if you
need to make a claim
Bear in mind that travel insurance policies
may not cover accidents that occur when
Carry an up to date European Health

Insurance Card (EHIC) if travelling in
the
European
Economic
Area,
in
addition
to
valid
insurance
cover.
An EHIC is a free card that gives you
access to medically necessary, stateprovided healthcare during a temporary
stay in any of the 28 EU countries, Iceland,
Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, under
the same conditions and at the same cost
(free in some countries) as people covered
for healthcare in that country. It will not
cover any private medical care, or costs
such as mountain rescue, being flown
back to the UK, or lost or stolen property.
More about using your EHIC in Spain
at www.healthcareinspain.eu.
For more advice on travel insurance,
www.gov.uk/foreign-travelvisit
insurance.
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A
warm
w e l c o m e
awaits you at
the Beacon
of
Light
Centre
for
Spiritual
Awareness
in
Caadas
del
Romero
w h e r e
Gina, Nigel,
Sandra, John
and Sid bring
together
local and international mediums to give
demonstrations offering inspiration and
guidance for our daily lives and proof that
life is eternal. Our Divine Services are held
on Wednesday evenings at 7pm and Spiritual
Healing is always available before or after the
service, as are personal readings. Everyone
is welcome afterwards for tea, coffee and
a friendly chat. The weekly guest mediums
usually finish at approximately 8.30pm.
All our meetings are funded by donations

given during the evening. Our early healing
sessions start at 6pm.
The Beacon of Light reopens after the

summer break with guest mediums for
September:
Wednesday September 2nd - Anna-Marie
Wednesday September 9th - Debbie Blevins
Wednesday September 16th - Sammy
Fitzsimmons
Wednesday September 23rd - Oscar Villegas
Thursday September 24th - Evening of
Clairvoyance with Oscar Villegas at Oscars
Camposol B 8pm. Doors close at 7.45pm.
Tickets 5 from Oscars or The Beacon of
Light
Wednesday September 30th - Annette
Rogers
For further information please phone
620877326
Email beacon.of.light.murcia@gmail.com
Website
http://beaconoflightmurcia.
webs.com
Facebook Beacon of Light Murcia
Anna-Marie holds an Open Circle for
anyone interested in learning more about
Spiritualism, healing or developing further.
This is on Thursday afternoons at 2pm. We
have a short relaxing meditation followed by
a discussion, then time to practice whatever
people are interested in learning, whether it
How many times will I start an article

Dont panic!?
again, Dont panic! the changes to wills

may not be that bad.
It seems that in the last six years this phrase

pops up again and again. I remember in 2009
sending a newsletter to all of our investment
and pension clients, advising Dont panic
as the stock market collapsed around our
ankles. I would say ears, but the crash was
much deeper than that. Fortunately nobody
panicked and some daring souls even started
to invest more, so with the resurgence of
the stock market this turned out to be good
advice and we all carried on, having kept
calm. I now find myself uttering that phrase
In Spain for decades British Expats have

been immune to Spanish-forced inheritance
rules because Spanish law has allowed the
law of a persons country of origin to govern
the distribution of their property after they
die; but this has changed.
You may already have heard about the changes
to inheritance legislation and Spanish wills.
There are important changes which have
taken place that may affect you if you are
an EU citizen and a resident here in Spain.
The new EU inheritance legislation, covered
by regulation (EU) No. 650/2012, states
that EU citizens habitually residing in Spain
(Residents) will be subject to the Spanish
succession law, despite their nationality,
unless they specifically state in their will the
wish for the succession law of their country
of origin to apply. This means that if you
have a Spanish will it must specifically
state that you wish your own countrys
inheritance law to apply. If this clause
isnt included, then the distribution of
your inheritance will automatically revert
to Spanish law. If you have no will at all,
then Spanish law will apply. According to
the Spanish national inheritance law a
certain percentage of inheritance must be
left to legal beneficiaries such as your spouse
and children. This is different from UK and
Irish law which allows an individual to leave
their inheritance to whoever they wish. If
you have a specific request for who you wish
your inheritance to be left to, then leaving
your old Spanish will as it is or having no
will at all may mean that your wishes cannot
be followed. The new legislation came into
effect on 17th August 2015.
I read a very interesting forum about these
changes. There was a very long and heated
be mediumship, reading cards, psychometry,

or learning about Spiritual healing.
4th Anniversary
This year we celebrate our 4th Anniversary
and on October 10th we are holding an Open
Day at the Social Centre, Caadas del
Romero to raise funds and awareness of what
we offer. There will be a variety of Mind, Body,
Spirit Stands offering Readings, Therapies,
Healing, Life Coaching, Past, Life Regression,
Clairvoyance, Crystals and Astrology as well
as Arts and Crafts Stands including Pottery,
Jewellery, Dream Catchers, Gift Ware, Bags,
Fashion and home-made Jams and Chutneys.
There will be plenty to keep all the family
entertained with fun stands, and lots of
opportunities to win prizes, including a grand
raffle. Talks and demonstrations will take
place throughout the day and delicious food
and drink will be available provided by Antonio
and his team in the bar and restaurant. It
promises to be a great day out, so why not
come along and join us between 11am and
5pm.
If you would like more details of the Open
Circle or the Open Day please contact AnnaMarie on 605 590 407 or
angelmedium12@gmail.com
argument ongoing which nobody seemed

able to resolve. After a very long read it
became apparent that the actual Spanish
laws are potentially very good. Most families
do want a distribution of the estate through
the family and Spanish law guarantees this.
The gentleman arguing the point simply said
he was not making a will and was happy with
the distribution as made by Spanish law. He
made the point that if you read the Spanish
law (available in English) you may find that
it suits you. No panic and no cost. For
me the really encouraging thing was rather
than panic and be swayed by a dread of
EU legislation, the gentleman had carried
out research and concluded that actually it
wasnt that bad.
With all the articles we have been publishing
in the Costa Clida Chronicle, the hope has
always been to give you information to allow
you to make informed choices and this is
exactly what that man had done.
Do go online and read all you can, however,
if you are still not certain or comfortable then
seek professional advice. Local notaries and
solicitors can write wills for you, with costs, it
has been suggested to us, starting at around
70. If you would prefer your will to be
written in the UK, but legal for Spain, then
we have a company that can carry out that
service for you. If you want us to arrange
that for you then please let us know.
Dont forget that Marc Harper from our
Business Development team will be
over in Camposol for the last week of
September and will be happy to meet
any of you informally at The Club House
to discuss general financial matters.
Please call 0034 968 972 432/0044 122
337 0019 or email
advisors@sovereignwealthspain.info
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Hello to this months column ladies and

gentleman. Well, what can say I other than
we have been on a few lovely and very
interesting Cultural Trips during August,
despite the humid weather conditions.
The first trip
was to Bullas
- a very old
town and full
of
history
and we were
honoured
to visit the
Ros
Family
House,
a
XIX century
house
of
one of the
richest and
important
families
of
Bullas. The
Hello my name is Barbara Anne Harding

a Registered General Nurse with over 35
years of experience.
day included
a
trip
to
the
house
m u s e u m
and
the
winery that
they used to
have there.
This
was
followed by
a historical
tour of Bullas
Town Centre,
discovering
why the wine
trade
was,
and still is,
so important
here. Of course, no Cultural Trip would
be complete without a coffee (or wine)
stop! The interesting part about this trip
was learning how the production of wine is
now, compared to many years ago
We completed the trip back at the Social

Centre where we all enjoyed Spanglish
food and wine.
Working in the UK, l worked predominantly

within the NHS and private sector in the
city of York, specialising in orthopaedic
trauma and wound care. I enjoyed working
in the UK and advanced my career from
Staff Nurse to Ward Sister and then Ward
Manager. I also enjoyed setting up and
commissioning new wards.
Women are not allowed to drive in Saudi

Arabia, so l had a driver and interpreter
with me at all times and was privileged
to be allowed into their homes and
experience their culture and way of life.
I worked closely with the doctors, within
Home Health Care, also social workers,
dieticians and occupational therapists.
It was a fantastic experience and also
afforded me the ability to buy my home
here in Bolnuevo.
I came to the Costa Clida on many

holidays, visiting my brother, and loved
the area. Latterly l worked in Saudi Arabia
for four years, working in Riyadh at the
Kings National Guard Hospital, caring for
the National Guard, their families and
dependents. I worked within the hospital
on the orthopaedic trauma ward, then
transferred to work with the patients
within their own homes were l utilised my
skills in wound care.
The other Cultural Trip was a Picnic

Under the Stars at Puerto Lumbreras,
which I will tell you all about next month.
Our Cultural Trips for the Autumn will
include a trip to Murcia City Centre visiting
the Cathedral and Casino, a trip to Torre
Pacheco where we will walk into the mines
and a couple of days stay in Granada
visiting the Alhambra Palace and enjoying
Flamenco. Dates are not confirmed at the
time of going to press, but you can call us
for further information.
In the meantime, the Cookery Lessons,
History Group and Spanglish Menu are still
taking place during September. We hope to
see you there.
I left Saudi Arabia in November of 2014

and have since been doing agency work
in Marbella, Malaga and the Torrevieja
areas. I would now like to work within
the Costa Clida, as l feel there are many
people in the area that require some
form of care. I am looking to provide
professional packages of care from general
assistance, helping with personal hygiene,
to wound care, giving injections, advising
and preparing medications, blood pressure
and blood glucose checks. Also available
will be clinical, remedial and therapeutic
massage.
Call Barbara on 603 265 164
Nursebarbara10@hotmail.co.uk
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As we go into September we are preparing for

next months Fashion Show on 5th October,
at Marianos, Camposol A. When sorting out
your winter clothing please think of us; we
are always in need of quality fashionable
items.
We would like to thank the members of our
Outreach Team who, despite the sweltering
heat of August, continued to work hard all
month to distribute much needed help to our
clients.
We require more drivers for our van which

is in continual use picking up and delivering
items, plus our food collection from Lidl
Supermarket on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings and for the Aid Days that
we have every month. If anyone could spare
Called Sobrija 2248

Sector D,
Camposol
Whether to talk about the weather, or
whether to keep quiet; big decision! Of
course to ban this topic of conversation
would render us Brits dumb, so why
change the habit of a lifetime?
At the time of writing this article, we are
still in the middle of heat wave number 3,
although hopefully when you read this, we
MAY have experienced a shower or two
of liquid sunshine - that oh so important
element which makes everything grow.
We have all moaned about this prolonged
spell of humid heat this summer, but it
helps us appreciate how fortunate we are
in Europe to know that before too long,
we will eventually be blessed with much
needed rain. I have a different outlook now
some time and would like to become involved

with our charity, please call or email us or
drop into either of our shops.
We are currently preparing for the festive
season and collecting items to give out to the
children we support in our area. Donations
of toys, colouring pencils and colouring books
or items suitable for older kids would be
gratefully received. We also need more of the
usual items like toiletries, sanitary towels and
items for babies such as baby wipes etc. These
are distributed to our families and are always
in high demand. These can be deposited in
our Aid Bins located in Quick Save, Camposol
B, The Tea Pot Caf, Puerto de Mazarrn, or
can be brought to the shops or our van which
is at Mazarrn Country Club on Mondays and
the car park, Camposol A on Tuesdays 11am1pm and on Table Top days on second and
last Friday of every month at the Commercial
Center, Camposol B.
The children are returning to school this
month and we are making an urgent appeal
for childrens clothes. Many of our families are
desperate for suitable clothing to send their
children back to school in. Most schools do
not require a uniform therefore any suitable
garments would be gratefully received.
We recently distributed filled pencil cases
at our Aid Days, which were really well
received. The childrens faces lit up and
the parents were really touched by the kind
on those people living in some areas of the

world where they have no rain for years
on end, not just months! How do they
survive? Obviously, they have no choice,
but I bet they dont complain all the time.
Water is such a precious commodity, which
those of us who can, by merely the turn
of a tap, can have a refreshing drink,
wear clean clothes, have an all-important
shower and so many other benefits, which
we take for granted.
It is the same where food is concerned.
Those living in poorer countries are grateful
for every mouthful of food, whilst so many
people, tragically including children,
are obese in more affluent societies.
Something isnt right, is it? There is also
hunger within our own communities, both
in Spain and Britain. Remember being told
as children to eat up all your food, as there
were starving people in other countries?
(Be honest.
How
many muttered Well
send it to them if it
was something you
didnt like!) Maybe
by donating to one
of the many food
collections, (we call
ours the Grub Tub),
we can all help in
some way. Let us
not take the gifts of
food and water as
our right, but thank
the Lord for His gifts
to us.
contribution to their childrens education.

Last month our Aid Day coordinator went
with The Red Cross in Mazarrn, with whom
we work closely, to visit our most needy
clients in the countryside. The Red Cross has
special aid packs for homeless people and
those living without electricity and water to
help them prepare for Winter with items such
as fleeces, socks and sleeping bags.
We thank you for your generous and continued

support in our quest to Make a Difference
to so many families in our area who are less
fortunate than ourselves.
madmazarron@live.com
Tel 634 357 137
On the last Sunday in September we will

be celebrating Harvest. We extend a warm
welcome to everyone wishing to join with
us in this Thanksgiving Service and of
course, all other Sundays as well.
Bless you all
Rev Maureen
September Services - all at 10.30am
6th Songs of Praise
13th Holy Communion
20th Morning Prayer
27th Holy Communion Harvest Festival
As well as these services, we offer
Wedding Blessings, Holy Baptisms,
Confirmations and Funerals. We also
have a Pastoral Care Group throughout
the year, with people willing to listen, talk
and help anyone sick or in need. This
Pastoral Care is in complete confidence.
For further information please contact:
Rev Maureen Kent 969 970 637/636
099 679
Rev Bill Coyle 634 143 260
Rev Eberhard Klute 968 978 961 (German
Branch)
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Roman Catholic Church: we are in St.

Josephs Church (El Saladillo), near
Camposol and Mazarrn Country Club
urbanizations (exit 17, RM 3 motorway).
Schedule of Masses:
Every Saturday Mass is at 4.30pm (in
English)
Every Sunday Mass according to the
extraordinary form (in Latin) is at 4.30pm
Schedule of Confessions:
Saturday from 3.15-4.20pm (Also on request)
Sundays from 3.15-4.20pm
Fr. Octavio Carpena 676 219 445
Fr.Carlos Prats 628 824 555
Rmisch-Katholische Kirche
Traditionelle Lateinische Messe
Jeden Sonntag in des Hlgn. Josephs Kirche
(El Saladillo, in der Nhe der Siedlung
Camposol, Ausfahrt 17, RM 3), um 16.30 Uhr.
Beichte
Jeden Samstag von 15.15 bis 16.20 Uhr,
und
Jeden Sonntag vor der Messe.
glise Catholique Romaine:
Messe latine (forme extraordinaire du rite
Hello everyone, Shirley here. Hasnt it

been hot! Ive been living in the pool just to
try and keep cool.
Luckily the July Dance was held outside
at Marianos on Camposol A. We nearly
werent lucky as a big black cloud appeared
from nowhere and we were sitting with
our fingers crossed that it wouldnt rain.
Eventually after a few token spots it
disappeared and we had a very enjoyable
night. Because of the failing light and we
all wanted to be able to see our raffle
tickets, we started with the raffle and then
Rosemary did the birthday and wedding
anniversary announcements and presented
the bottles of cava to the recipients.
We were entertained by Darren Jones and

Dan Davy who did a set each before the
food was served. They soon had every one
dancing. After the food they did another
set each and then did a set together. For
those people who werent in a hurry to
leave Steve finished the evening with a
disco.
At the Welcome Meeting on Saturday 1st
August Rosemary was pleased to present
romain). Le dimanche lglise Saint Joseph

(San Jos, El Saladillo, prs du Camposol,
sortie 17 autoruoute RM3), 4 heures 30.
Confessions le samedi (de 3 heures 15 4
heures 20) et le dimanche avant la messe.
St Jean Marie Vianney - The Cure of Ars
Patron Saint of Parish Priests and Confessors
(9)
To love the good
God with our whole
heart is to prefer
Him to everything to love nothing that
is incompatible with
the love or God. To
love the good God
with our whole mind
is to think of Him
often, and to make
it our principle study
to know Him well
- to love the good
God with all our
strength is to employ
our
possessions,
our health and our
talents, in serving
Him and glorifying Him. It is to refer all our
actions to Him, as our last end - St Jean Vianney
O Holy Priest of Ars, your precious remains
MABS with cheque for 532.46 for the

insurance for the MABS car and also for
the MABS helpline phone costs for the last
quarter. It is 9 years since the Welcome
Group helped MABS Mazarrn get off the
ground. In 2006 they started with 200
and a second-hand mobile phone. How
things have changed! They have grown so
much in that time caring and supporting
local people who have been diagnosed with
cancer and extending the services they
provide. Throughout that time Welcome
has been there to support them and they
continue to pay for the helpline phone.
are contained in a magnificent reliquary - the

donation from the priests of France, but this
earthly glory is only a very pale image of the
unspeakable glory which you are enjoying
with God. During the time you were on earth,
you used to repeat in your dejected hours,
One will rest in the other life. It is done; you
are in eternal peace and eternal happiness. I
desire to follow you one day. Until then, I hear
you saying to me You should work and
fight as long as you are in the world.
Teach me then to work for the salvation of
my soul, to spread the good news and good
example and to do good towards those around
me in order that I will receive the happiness
of the Elect with you.
O most holy St John Vianney, you were a
priest who was outstanding in pastoral zeal.
May priests today be filled with that zeal,
be faithful to their calling, be refreshed in
their labours by the Holy Spirit, supported
by their fellow workers and appreciated by
those whose lives they touch. Dear Cur of
Ars, pray for us, but especially for all priests!
Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in your
intercession. Pray for me during this novena
especially for... (mention silently your special
intentions).
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
November. Tickets 15.

Future Welcome Trips
Rosemary is taking names for Christmas
in Benidorm - 4 nights/5 days staying at
the Helios Hotel, full board including Gala
Christmas Lunch. 250 pp. A second coach
is filling up.
There are a couple of vacancies left for
the 2016 St Valentines Weekend in
Benalmadena, staying at the Puerto Marina
hotel half board with wine and water. 3
nights/4 days includes day trips.170 pp.
2016 Cruise onboard the Norwegian
Epic includes Madeira, Canary Islands etc.
departing on 5th March. Cabins from 1020
inc hotel in Valencia/cruise/drinks package/
insurance etc.
Welcome Meeting on 5th September

will have tickets on sale for: October 1st
Dance (no September Dance), with a new
act for Welcome, Andy McBride and Co, a 5
piece live band which performs Rod Stewart
and The Faces etc. Tickets 10.
Ladies Charity Evening on 6th October at
Marianos, Camposol A. The Fashion Show
is being organised by GOmaD, MABS and
Age Concern. Woody is providing the music
for dancing. There will stalls selling various
goods. Tickets 3.
October 21st Dance with entertainment
by Diverse Duo and the lovely Lucinda.
Tickets 8.
Ladies Shopping Day to Benidorm
Market and the Rich Bitch Show on 11th
Trip to Seville, leaving on 2nd May. 5days/4

nights staying at the recently refurbished 4
star Hotel Melia, Sevilla. The hotel is near
Plaza de Espaa on B & B basis. Includes
day trip to Tio Pepe, Jerez for sherry and
brandy tasting. Price 350 (25 to reserve
your place).
Book Swap restarts Tuesday 8th September
10am-12pm
Petanca - Wednesday 2nd September next
match day.
Annual Competition 7th October.
Further details on any of the above, either
come to the next meeting or contact
Rosemary on 620 105 179 or email
welcomegroupspain@hotmail.com
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Bobby
was
found running
b e t w e e n
m o v i n g
cars
on
a
busy road in
Aguilas. He is
a young male
born approx.
December
2013.
On
advice
from
our
vet
it
seems Bobby
is
a
cross
breed
with
a
Ratonero
Bodeguero Andaluz. He is lively and has a
lovely nature. He is used to being with other
dogs and loves playing and of course lots of
cuddles!
I recently read this quotation from a man

named Brene Brown. It went like this: The
bravest among us will always be the
most broken-hearted because we had
the courage to love. I read it through
several times and let the words sink into my
head. This man is right - loving others often
comes at a huge cost to ourselves and if we
are not careful, we can let that cost deter us
from lovingly reaching out to others.
There are huge needs here on the Costa Clida

and not everyone is living the dream any
more. Circumstances of both physical loss of
a loved one, financial loss and illness have
devastated the lives of people who may live
next door to us, or in the next street, or we
meet in Mercadona or at the local market. So
many folk are lonely and in need of finding a
friend. Could you be that friend?
Loving others enough to care about and more
importantly do something about it will cost
us, sometimes dearly. We are going to be
Astor is a
beautiful
2
year
old
male
German
Shepherd
X. Sadly he
was found
after being
shot in the
leg and was
extremely
underweight. He was taken to the vet for
emergency surgery and is now fully recovered.
While in convalescence, Astor has been in a
home environment and is fully trained. He
is good with other dogs, cats and children.
He is playful, loves a cuddle and is a quick
learner. He was reserved for his new home in
the UK, but sadly, due to unforeseen family
circumstances this has had to be cancelled.
let down, misunderstood and maybe even

ridiculed, but should that stop us? I believe
not. You see, when we have the courage to
reach out to others [even the un-lovely], we
deal with two of the hardest to deal with parts
of our human make up - SELF and PRIDE. No
longer are our lives just about us, what we
want, getting our own way, doing things how
we want them to be done etc, etc. [You get
the picture.] When we learn to prefer others,
above ourselves, we enter into a new realm
of serving and loving. It can be costly, but
the rewards are out of this world.
We have a great community here in the
Mazarrn area and I hear and read wonderful
stories about people helping others. That is
brilliant and a great tribute to local people
and charities, but I honestly believe that we
have only just scratched the surface of people
needing to be loved, not just helped. When
we feel loved we can take on the world.
Somehow we can face things more positively.
Its a feeling like the first warm rays of the
Please find it in your heart to offer Astor or

any one of our lovely woofers their forever
home; they so deserve it!
They
are
all
vaccinated,
sterilised,
microchipped and ready to go to their
forever homes.
Fosterers
We desperately need people who are able to
foster kittens or puppies in their homes, often
at short notice. We also need fosterers able
to take in adult dogs who arent coping well
in kennels.
Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers to
help out with the animals - for dog walking,
feeding and/or playing and grooming.
Please email Lorna at lorna@sananimal.
org or whatsapp on 676 276 199.
sun on our backs after a long hard Winter. We

can run again and all because a kind person
ditched their own personal [and sometimes
selfish] desires, buried their pride and
reached out to another human being who was
struggling with living.
We so much want life to be neat and tidy,
clean and problem free; full of fun and
laughter. More often than not, it is untidy and
messy, dirty and problematic and full of hurt
and tears. That is the reality of the world that
we live in, but with Gods help we can have
the courage to help, because Jesus has paid
the cost in full. There are some things in
this life we cannot do by ourselves and
loving people unconditionally is really tough
without the unconditional love of Christ
coursing through our hearts.
So often I find myself reading these words
from the Bible at funeral services. Read them
through slowly and think about each phrase;
even pray through each section if you feel led.
It will help you bear the cost of loving
others.
1 Corinthians 13:1-8a. And yet I will show
you the most excellent way. If I speak in the
tongues of men or of angels, but do not have
love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging
cymbal. If I have the gift of prophesy and can
fathom all mysteries and all knowledge and if
I have a faith that can move mountains, but
do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all
I possess to the poor and give over my body
to hardship that I may boast, but do not have
love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is
kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is
not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is
not self seeking, it is not easily angered and
it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not
delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It
always protects, always trusts, always hopes
and always perseveres. Love never fails.
Dont give up on really loving others.
courageous in spite of the cost.
Be
I finish with another quote from Brene Brown

which fits in so perfectly: Who you are in
the space where you cant see in front of
you is where courage is born.
God bless you.
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Our events are open to everyone, not only

our club members. If you join our trips, we
will pick you up at Mazarrn Country Club or
by Marianos, Camposol A.
Our October Mini Break and our December
Day Trip are already sold out! When I
wrote this, we had 7 tickets remaining for
this months Day Trip To Archena Spa
on Friday 25 September.Tickets are 20
(members 18). This is an indulgent day out
in a beautiful location with use of 2 fabulous
thermal spring waterpools.
Christmas Dinner Dance, but the earlier

you book, the better chance you have of
ensuring we can seat you with your friends.
Weve booked Obsession Duo and organized a
superior celebration menu with better wines
than our previous dinner dances. As the wine,
beer etc. is free flowing throughout the meal,
we have a return coach from Camposol and
Mazarrn Country Club for 3 per person.
everyone from Tuesday 15th September.

On arrival at the wine museum we will be
shown an introductory video in English and
before we leave we have a taste of Bullas
wine. Next we visit the medieval-themed El
Zacatn Artisan Market. Were hoping the
bars in Bullas will have a wine and tapas route
to coincide with the medieval market. We can
tell you that, for the last 3 years, Bullas has
held a wine and tapas route on the Medieval
Market day. We can also tell you that, in those
past 3 years, it has always been announced at
the last minute!
Thursday 23rd June were going to Alicante for

3 nights to visit the Las Hogueras Fiesta.
Weve already reserved our hotel as it was one
of the few with sufficient rooms remaining.
Las Hogueras Fiesta is pretty much a copy
of Valencias Las Fallas Fiesta, but with less
chance of rain!
Friday 11th December Christmas Dinner

Dance in Costa Hotel Function Suite,
Mazarrn. Tickets 29 (members 27)
We arent limited on numbers for our
Sunday 7 February Day Trip to Bullas Wine

Museum and El Zacatn Artisan Market.
Tickets 13 (members 11). Tickets are now
on sale to our members and are open to
Please forgive our absence from the magazine

last month. Holidays and visitors, plus being
a very small committee means there are
never enough hours in a day!
all their fabulous customers who have raised

for Forget Me Not, since our inception, the
magnificent sum of 3010.29. This money
all helps us to maintain our Monday morning
Respite Care Sessions completely free of
charge. Its important to note that we make
no charge whatsoever. We all feel it would
be wrong if someone needed some help, that
the cost would stop them coming. We did ask
some of the ladies who we help get a few
moments, worry-free and to themselves if
they would write a short note:
Mondays are a day of mixed emotions for all

of us with some of us rushing around making
tea and ensuring a good supply of biscuits are
available, to organising activities in which we
can all take part. It gets very busy.
We have been lucky this month to have been
donated 250 from a local group, SOS (Silly
Old Sods), a bunch of guys who just get
together for a social gathering. Thank you
very much for thinking of us.
A special mention and an enormous thank you
must go to Sara, the staff of Cats Bar and
What can we say about Forget Me Not?

Where do we start? We can honestly say
they have been our saviour. Every one of
the volunteers is special in their own way
and gives us total peace of mind. They offer
valuable advice, comfort us when we are
More information and event posters are on

our website www.mccsocialclub.com
For tickets, or to join our events emailing list,
call Hazel on 968 956 026, Linda 968 956
278, Bill 968 956 185 or email us at info@
mccsocialclub.com
down and make our loved ones feel special.

Monday morning is a very special time for
us, as it gives us our freedom to meet with
friends and take time for ourselves. We also
have met friends at the Club who have
become very special to us as they are in the
same situation as us. All our partners are so
happy to come to Forget Me Not and think
every day should be a Monday!
Where would we be without Forget Me Not?
Thank you to one and all from the bottom of
our hearts.
Forget Me Not
Monday Morning
Cultural Centre, Camposol
1030am
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Our regular Monday and Wednesday

maintenance workers have continued with
street cleaning, weeding, spraying and
watering! A new raised flowerbed has also
been built opposite the Sensol Villas office.
However, we have experienced a really
demoralising month of tree stakes being
damaged and stolen, tree ties cut, taps
turned on and a very precious 2000 litres of
water lost. Another oblong planter has gone
missing, matching the planter previously
stolen. Please, if you see anyone spoiling
the backbreaking hard work which the
team and volunteers have put in, speak
to someone. We will keep all contact in
strict confidence.
The very humid and hot Summer continues,
so please think of both the plants in your own
gardens and those planted near your casa
by our volunteers. All are suffering in these
temperatures and winds, so if you would
like to adopt a tree, please choose one (or
however many you wish!) planted either
along the roads or near the different features
we have. Just tie a ribbon or tape on it to
designate it as yours. Total responsibility for
for the Quadrathon event. A huge leo roar!

Thank you to Mark Hepworth (Camposol Cs
Greenfingers Group) & Colin Thackwell for
their help, guidance & support.
In July, the Leos learnt about and undertook
their first Geocaching experience (treasure
hunting using GPS coordinates) and went on
to successfully locate two local cache sites on
which they left their mark and then carefully
replaced.
The Mazarrn Bahia Leos meet at 7pm
on the 1st & 3rd Fridays of the month in the
Camposol Cultural Centre. The Club is open
to children aged 12-18 years.
On Sunday 9th August the Leos joined with

other volunteers from Camposol helping to
weed the land designated for the Camposol
football pitch and upon which some of the
Fiesta events were held - they were pleased
to have had the opportunity to meet & work
alongside members of their local community.
For
more
information
contact
Martin
Shackleton
(Leo
Club
Advisor)
at
shackletonm411@googlemail.com
its watering and care will pass to you and you

can watch it grow and flourish knowing its
because of you! Trees may be adopted as a
way of remembering a special someone, or
just to become more involved in looking after
your area.
members of our maintenance scheme and of

course those who have worked on individual
areas near their own homes. Without your
support and that of our volunteers, none of
this would happen and it all makes a huge
difference.
September sees the re-commencing of our

volunteer working parties on Wednesday
mornings at 9am near the Sensol Villas office.
If you can spare some time and energy to
help, we would really be grateful and your
efforts are always rewarded with a free
breakfast! We continually receive positive
comments about the transformation our
teams have made to C Sector North: Its
hard to recall what it used to look like before
the tidy verges, trimmed palms (thanks this
month to a resident for a substantial donation
towards that) and swept streets, so if youd
like to make new friends and get some
muscle definition at the same time, please
get in touch.
Our next Social Evening is at The Club

House, 8pm on 9th October. Tickets only 6.
A huge thank you must go to the kind

Camposolers who donate to our bucket
collection together with those who are
Our Christmas Meal and Dance will be on

11th December at The Club House.
Please support us at these functions as they
promise to be great evenings in the company
of good friends! If you have any unwanted
gifts which youd like to donate for our
raffles, they are always appreciated, thankyou. Further details of both these events
can be found on our Bin notices or contact
John, our Chairman, on 634 325 427. More
information about our group can be found
on Facebook and our website http://www.
greenfingersgardenandsocialgroup.
com/
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The Mazarrn Bahia Leos had a busy July

and August preparing for their participation
in the Camposol Medieval Fiesta. They learnt
to create coats of arms, practiced for the tug
of war competition, created their own fund
raising project and helped with preparations
Sightseeing Programme
The programme of free sightseeing tours this
summer has had a wide following. More than
half of the offered routes have waiting lists.
There were a total of 25 guided tours which
the Council offered free.
The offer began in early July and ends in late
September, although some of the routes will
be continued through the autumn and winter
during the weekends. The walking tours
include cultural sites like Minas de Mazarrn,
la Torre de los Caballos de Bolnuevo or the
archaeological site of Cabezo del Plomo. They
also offer the opportunity to follow trails that
run through areas of great natural beauty like
the ravine of Algezares, Bolete Grande, Peas
Blancas and El Talayn with fishing and a visit
to the fish market at La Lonja.
One of the highlights is the route that offers

insight into the Roman fish salting factory in
Puerto de Mazarrn with an unforgettable
boat ride on the Bay of Mazarrn.
For
more
information,
visit
http://
visitamazarron.com/es/organiza-tuviaje/visitas-guiadas-gratuitas/
Mazarrn Yacht Club Expands Its

Facilities
The Minister of Public Works and the Mayor
inaugurated the new infrastructure to make
room for 60 boats in drydock.
Programme to Expand Youth Employment

To 29 Years
In collaboration with the Employment and
Training Service (SEF), Mazarrn Council has
joined the programme from the Centre for
Municipal Initiatives for Employment (CIME),
located on the Avenue of the Constitution of
Mazarrn, number 65 (Universidad Popular).
The CIME applies and develops initiatives to
train, guide and provide jobs for the youth of
the town.
Publication Leiva Natural Raises Money

To Benefit AECC
A photographic exhibition dedicated to the
hamlet, its landscapes and its traditions
has been captured in a book published by
the Department of Culture, Mazarrn and
coordinated by Juan Francisco Belmar and the
village headman of Leiva, Juan Soler.
Sale of this work has already managed to
raise 1,145. In a ceremony held at the
Town Hall this donation was received by the
president of the AECC in Mazarrn.
These initiatives are:

Active Workshop: initiative to encourage
the development of their professional life
project.
Choose Workshop: to define career goals.
Interview Workshop: to train candidates
when addressing business and overcome
selection processes.
Workshop on Job Search Resources: to
learn to use other tools - resum, job boards,
web pages
Complementary activities:
orientation
workshops
in
nature,
tourist
routes,
volunteering and hiking.
Recently, young Red Cross volunteers visited
the facilities of the Department of Employment
and received a talk about employment and
training resources available in the city.
Anyone interested in more information on the
Youth Guarantee System can do so by calling
968 592 767, or from the CIME. To qualify
for this programme you must be registered,
over 16 years and less than 30 with certain
criteria.
Alicia Jimenez wanted to emphasize that

this is pioneering work in the Region of
Murcia and that Mazarrn is a benchmark for
sailing facilities. This initiative will expand
the capacity of the marina which has 200
moorings, by 30% after investing 1,057,659
euros. It will give users a comprehensive
service with a dry dock for boats from 5 to 9.5
metres in length. The new facilities will have
a service area for cleaning and maintenance
of ships, water treatment and reuse and a
conservation area for waste management
(oil, filters and batteries). It will also provide
a service for storage and launching of boats
mechanically.
This three hour concert exceeded expectations,

with more people attending than for the
musical Mamma Mia two summers ago.
The
programme
also
encourages
entrepreneurs and includes 100 measures
among which are:
The reduction of social security contributions,
reductions and rebates of up to 100% for
companies that hire young people under 30
years.
Programmes for young people who left
school prematurely to obtain the degree of
Secondary Education.
Improving the employability of unemployed
youth through training programmes with
commitment of hiring or training contracts
incentive.
For those who decide to start an
entrepreneurial activity, there is a flat rate of
50
Benefit Concert In The AECC
About two thousand people enjoyed the
Fiesta de la Alegra with the Mundial Orquesta
Show in the Stadium at Playasol, Puerto de
Mazarrn with the best tracks from the 60s,
70s and 80s. This was for the benefit of the
Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC).
Photographers who participated in this

initiative are Pedro Durn Granados, David
Garca Martnez, Jos Mara Gonzlez, Luis
Marino, Maria Angeles Menendez, Antonio
Muoz, Jos Ortuo, Francisco Martnez Pia,
Juan Sanchez Calventus, Jos Manuel Urena
and Norberto Vivancos.
Los Valles Submarinos del Escarpe will
become a Special Area of Conservation
The
area
has
a
physiographic
and
oceanographic feature that causes significant
productivity and biodiversity and makes it a
marine enclave of great value. It acts as a
migratory corridor and feeding area of great
importance for various species of whales,
turtles and seabirds. It has large populations
of pilot whales, Risso, occasional varieties of
Cuviers beaked whale and in the migration
periods, sperm whales and fin whales and
common and bottlenose dolphins. It is also
a special area of interest for the loggerhead
turtle and has reefs (Isla Escombreras, Cabo
Cope and rocky bottoms in front of La Union)
and maerl beds.
The escarpment is a stunning underwater wall
more than 2,600 metres deep, considered
part of the set of escarpments from Cabo de
Gata to the Balearic Promontory. This space
includes the area between the marine waters
south of the island of Fraile (Aguilas) to
11.79km towards Cabo de Palos (Cartagena).
It reaches a maximum width of 88.16km
and a width of 26.85km, covering an area of
154,080 hectares.
75 Children Enjoyed Summer Camp
The event, organized by the Youth Council
has increased the number of participants
compared to previous year.
Under the supervision of ten monitors,
children from 7-14 years enjoyed many
recreational, physical and sports activities
with coexistence which enhanced respect
for the environment and the development of
personal autonomy.
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FAST Fundraising
Raising funds for any organisation is not easy.
Fundraisers often need to look at different
ways to get the public to part with their hard
earned money.
As one of the nurses collecting money on a
Tuesday morning with the bucket near the
roundabout, lower car park and Consum on
Camposol A, I have been amazed by the
generosity of the people on Camposol. Raising
the much needed funds for FAST is very
rewarding and receiving smiles, laughs and
the various comments in return is a great
way to start the morning. Even those unable
to stop due to lack of time or change give
a smile and a wave. Each week the nurses
are becoming bolder and there are concerns
that one of them seems to be enjoying the
dressing up a bit too much! Well done to all
you guys for all you do.
FAST is always looking for new Responders
and Supporters to continue this unique
service to residents and visitors on
Hello from all at Ladies Chatterbox. We

hope you have had a good summer and not
suffered from the extreme heat too much.
Ladies Chatterbox will resume on 10th
September at 2pm at the Cultural Centre
on Camposol Sector B.
Along with the annual registration for
members at just 10, we will be showcasing
some of the events we have planned for
the coming year. This will be in the form of
an Open Day. We are going to show you
past, present and future events from Ladies
Chatterbox. We think we have come up with
a really great autumn/winter programme for
you all to enjoy, so ladies please put the date
in your diaries.
Camposol.
Becoming part of the Team
provides the opportunity of making so many
new friends, so if you are interested, speak
to any FAST member or contact via email.
The FAST nurses will also be glad to chat
to you!
FAST stalls and members are on Camposol
B every 2nd and last Friday each month
outside TJ Electricals where you can have
your blood pressure checked by a qualified
responder, purchase books (3 for 1) and
tickets for forthcoming events.
We wish to thank everyone for the donations
to FAST; to mention a few: Sian and Adrian
Ditum; to Matt from TJ Electricals who
carried out a sky-dive raising money and the
many others unmentioned this time. Your
support helps to provide training, equipment,
supplies, running of the two cars and much
more! Without this help FAST could not
function.
September at The Golf Club Camposol

Coach Day Trip - Garrucha Market, Mojacar
& Iceland shop - Friday 11th September.
Tickets 15 pp
Coach Day Trip - Benidorm Christmas
Market - Wednesday 18th November Tickets
15 pp
Table Top Sale - details to be announced
soon.
Contacting FAST
In a medical emergency phone 112 first
and then FAST on 968 970 626
Non-Emergency phone 634 309 899
Email secretary@fastcamposol.com
Obtain the FAST new leaflet containing more
details.
HELP FAST TO HELP YOU
Forthcoming Events
The FAST Golf Open - Saturday 12th
Ladies Chatterbox meets every 2nd

Thursday of the month from 2pm-4pm. Come
and help us set the new club year off with
a bang. Members receive discounts on trips,
as we are a non-profit-making organization.
We hope to see you on 10th September.
The first Ladies Chatterbox Book Club is
3rd September in the Cultural Centre at 2pm.
If you are interested in joining, please ring
Anne on 618 410 274 or Chris Leiper 968
199 441. The Book Club meets every 1st
Thursday of the month.
Ladies Chatterbox Sew and Sew would
like to say a big thank you to Betty Scarfe
for the donation of cross-stitch items to
the group. Sew and Sew will be at the
first Ladies Chatterbox Meeting on 10th
September when we will items for sale

made by the ladies in the group. We will
also have a stall at the Welcome Fashion
Show October 6th. Come and be inspired
every Monday 2.15pm-4.15pm in the Cultural
Centre Camposol Sector B. New members are
always welcome. There is always someone
who knows how to do it if you dont! Sew and
Sew will hold their own Christmas Fayre at
the Cultural Centre on November 21st from
10am-1pm.
Donations go to Forget Me Not and H.P.
Help the Poor.
Useful numbers:
Chris Leiper 968 199 441
Anne Patrick 618 410 274
Sew and Sew - Karen 696 668 084
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Keeping Up With FAST
Since last years flooding on Camposol, the

D Group and friends of the community have
done much to undo the damage that was
caused by the flood.
This month another area on D30 has been
completed from the corner of C/Mentas
along C/Piteras. A large gouge 75m long x
2m wide and 2m deep was washed out and
the community garden was totally destroyed.
Over the past few months, volunteers have
filled the trench with hardcore to bring it up
to a level for the top soil and gravel. Two of
our residents down there, Tony and Steve
tried their best to level out the soil that was
dropped along the trench, but it was too hot
to carry on. Considering safety first at all
times for our volunteers we needed another
way to crack this nut. We contacted Jos
Due to the extreme summer heat we have

been forced to take a neutering cat nap!
Capturing feral/stray cats can be very
stressful for them. Some cats will never have
been near a human, let alone put into a cage
and they often panic. The high temperatures
only add to their anxiety and releasing a cat
after a surgical procedure out into the heat
is not ideal. However, Camposol Kitty Kitty
has not been resting on its laurels! We have
been focusing our efforts on identifying stray
cats in the area which are then placed on our
list for neutering when temperatures drop
and our campaign resumes. This involves
gathering info on the local cat colonies,
talking to neighbours and making sure that all
the cats we are aware of are safe. The team
works together to ensure that all the donated
food gets picked up and taken to where it is
most needed so all cats have daily access to
fresh food and water.
Camposol Kitty Kitty continue to monitor
and assess the cats age, health and whether
they will require trapping or are friendly
enough to coax into a cat box for neutering.
at the B Garden Centre to complete the

area with his bobcat, to spread the soil, lay
membrane and spread gravel along the strip.
A planting programme for this refurbished
site will be undertaken in late September to
turn it back to a community garden. May I
thank the volunteers, friends and Joss team
who completed this project.
Further work has taken place along Avda de
Los Covachos carriageway, trimming away
the dead segments from the palm trees.
The work undertaken had to be done, as the
lower segments were falling away from the
palms and falling onto the road, which could
cause problems to motorists. This project
required a professional gardener to complete
the assignment, as well as trimming the
palms on the seven roundabouts. This work
Nursing mother cats are added to our list

for future neutering once their kittens are
weaned and big enough to be left without
mummy for a few hours. We also keep an
eye out for ill/injured cats which may need
emergency veterinary attention.
is being commissioned by the D Group and

the programme is being completed by our
gardener Pedro, from the A Garden Centre,
so if you see him give him give a big Hola.
The D Group put at the disposal of the
Camposol Fiesta, equipment that could be
used before and after the Fiesta. On 8th/9th
August, Anita and John took our car and
trailer, which was loaded with gardening
equipment, to the C football field. The
equipment was put to good use clearing the
weeds by the volunteers, who represented all
the sectors of Camposol. There will be more
visits to the field soon.
Ken DAngelo
Chair D Community Group
with the stray cats themselves. We have been

more than busy these last few months!
Just one reminder
The first thing we do when we bring a cat
in for neutering is ask the vet to check for a
microchip in case it is owned. Did you know
that in Murcia it is illegal to keep a cat or
dog without a microchip and not to do so puts
your animal at risk? Are your pets microchipped?
Enjoy the rest of your summer and thanks for
your support!
PayPal donations to:
camposolkittykitty@gmail.com
Cash donations:
Monies can be placed in an envelope marked
Camposol Kitty Kitty along with your name
and dropped into Box Number 442 at Best
Wishes, Camposol B
Key to Camposol Kitty Kittys work is of

course building as much trust as possible
Many thanks to Danny & Dave of Hardy International Removals for providing the van for our
Table Top Sale on Friday 14th August - we couldnt have done it without you!!
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday
2nd September
Talking Shop social at Camposol Cultural Centre,

1.30pm
Wednesday 9th
September
Black & White Ball

SORRY, SOLD OUT
Friday 25th
September
Table Top Sale at Camposol B. 10am-1pm
Wednesday
30th September
Menu del Dia at Los Galayos,

Puerto de Mazarrn
Saturday
21st November
Christmas Fair @ El Lagarto Verde, Via Axial, Puerto de

Mazarrn
Stallholders contact 634 336 484
10
Information from:
Camposol Cultural Centre Wed/Thu 10am-1pm, Friday 12.30-2pm
Telephone 634 310 215
Other areas 634 336 484
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Most gardens in Spain and indeed in all

Mediterranean regions of the world benefit
from the garden around the house being
designed as a series of interesting Mini
Gardens, preferably each with its own soul
and style, but integrated into an overall
holistic landscape that enables great living
and garden wanders all the year round. If
you have visited Cordoba you will remember
the nine Mini Gardens of the Viana Palace.
Another large scale example is the complex
of gardens in the Alhambra of Seville.
You dont need a large garden to do this. Any
house with land on four sides, even if only
four to six metres on one or two sides, lends
itself to five distinct gardens; one on each
side and a fifth under a covered terrace.
The latter can be attractive all year round
with shade from the high sun in the summer
and the warmth later from the low winter
sun. Such a terrace garden immediately
integrates the house into the garden.
Success in having a number of integrated
Mini Gardens is choosing what to have
in each area and how you separate them.
Possible types of Mini Gardens include the
following:
*
The Pool Garden surrounded by

shrubs and trees to give privacy and
a sense of being in a natural glade
when cooling off or sunbathing. Also
this is a good way of hiding the pool
away during the non-pool months.
So many gardens are dominated by
a pool in the most prominent spot
in the garden where it adds no real
interest. Indeed when we wrote
Your Garden In Spain the then
purist editor wanted us the leave out
the chapter on swimming pools and
Jacuzzis.
A Summer Flower Garden.
A Winter Flower Garden.
The Water Garden with fountains

and fish ponds.
The Cacti And Succulent Garden.
The Mini Orchard.
The Vegetable Garden planted in

raised beds or containers.
The Rockery Garden.
The Poultry Garden with an

interesting collection of old breed
chickens.
useful culinary and medicinal herbs.
The Aviary Garden with a collection

of exotic birds.
The Oasis Garden mainly planted

with palms.
The Sheltered Winter Garden for

sitting out in the winter.
The Restaurant Garden under

shade growing climbers on wires
or growing over a gazebo. We were
amazed when wandering around
Cuba with our rucksacks some years
ago how some were squeezed into
the narrow space between adjacent
houses.
At times this was only
three or four metres wide but were
marvellously romantic with plants on
the two walls and overhead.
The Carob Garden with flower

and shrub beds surrounding a well
pruned carob tree. Indeed it could be
around any deep shaded tree; ours
just happens to be an old carob that
we inherited.
The Vineyard with grapes growing

on walls and over arches or covered
walkways.
The
Citrus Garden
perfumed
continuously by the flowers of a
perpetual flowering and fruiting
lemon tree.
The Monastery Garden designed as

a mini cloister.
The Wild Garden of natural herbs,

shrubs and trees allowed to grow
fairly wild like a miniature version
of the LArbarda garden that can be
visited near Pedreguer on the Costa
Blanca.
The Patio Garden surrounded by

four walls or fences.
The Courtyard Garden as found in

many old farm or estate houses.
The Drive Garden treating either

side of the drive as a unique Mini
Garden itself.
The Water Plant Garden around a

pond.
The Dessert Garden with plants

planted through sand or stone
chippings laid over black plastic.
The Turtle Garden arranging a pond

with a central island which is the
home to a family of turtles.
The Copse Garden in which one can

wander under and round a collection
of trees with a dense leaf cover with
perhaps a central glade. Yes, the
glade could be another Mini Garden
in itself.
The Grotto Garden with the main

feature a grotto with a natural or
imitation spring and pool plus a
collection of moisture and shadeloving plants inside. We recently
suggested that a friend use an
ancient rock-built mule shed in this
way.
The Lily Garden glowing with
masses of lilies during late spring
and summer.
The
Green
House
and
Potting Shed
Garden
for
those who like
to grow from
seeds
and
cuttings.
The
Herb
G a r d e n
which can be
interesting and
relaxing all the
year round as
well as yielding
continuous
harvests
of
As listed above there is a real need for

creativity when creating a master plan for
your garden before thinking about what
plants to buy and plant.
(c) Dick Handscombe
www.gardenspain.com
Mini Gardens Within Gardens by Dick

Handscombe, Spains best known expatriate
gardening author
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Are
you
fed up with
b u y i n g ,
carrying,
storing and
disposing
of big and
h e a v y
w a t e r
bottles?
Have
you
considered
the benefits
of an under-sink drinking water filter
instead of buying bottled water?
Bottled water is limited in quality.
We cant be sure where it has come from
or how it has been treated.
It is sometimes less pure than local tap
water.
It has been proven that some companies
have bottled nothing more than tap water
- 24% of bottled water is just filtered tap
water.
It takes over 450 years for a plastic bottle
to decompose in landfill sites.
Its the most expensive option.
The credit crunch is having huge
global implications.
It really is
SMARTER,
CHEAPER
a
n
d
GREENER
to have an
under-sink
drinking
water filter
system.
Filtered tap
water in the
home is the
healthiest,
safest and most economical and above
all most environmentally sound way to
drink water. You could cut out bottled
water consumption, save money and proactively help save our planet.
Waterfiltersspain sell different brands
of filters, all at the best prices, so if you
already have a system, why not give us
a call, for a competitively priced quote
for the system you already have. We
wont be beaten on price or quality. All
our products pass strict NSF/ANSI
testing.
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Debbie@waterfiltersspain.com
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We can save ourselves a few hundred

Euros a year by switching to tap water, so
why not buy a under-sink drinking water
filter?
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The Alhama/Totana to Mazarrn motorways

bisect the new urbanization of Camposol a
few kilometres before the Mazarrn turns.
Nearby, two short walks, undertaken
separately or together, show both the power
of nature and man. That to the hot springs
and back is perhaps around three kilometres
in length and that to the La Pinilla road
along the old railway track and back, a little
more than eight kilometres.
A good start point is either the restaurant

of El Saladillo or by the Iglesia San Jos
(Church of St Joseph), which is almost
straight across the road from it. Both offer
parking, although the restaurant has other
man-made pleasures as well! These are
reached by turning off the motorway when
El Saladillo is signposted just past Camposol
coming from Alhama/Totana and driving
back the short distance along the old road
to that location. You can also come off the
motorway at the Camposol exit, cross back
over it and drive a very few kilometres along
the old MU603 (the road which preceded
the motorway) to El Saladillo.
The Hot Springs
First, let us have a look at the force
of nature.
The area around here has
continuing evidence of volcanic activity
and instability. Very close to El Saladillo
are what are known as the Hot Springs
where water, quite hot to the touch - about
50C - comes up out of the ground. To get
to the Hot Springs you need to cross the
road from the restaurant to the other side
by the church. From the church, there is a
path which dips down sharply in the general
direction of Camposol under the motorway
in quite an unusual fashion. You have to
pass through one of several tunnels, before
continuing on a very rough but reasonably
wide track. This curves down and round
from the motorway, before heading to the
right at the junction with another path
which comes from a nearby house. The
way continues as before, passing under a
single electric cable strung between posts
which then runs to the left of the track. A
little further on you come to a low stone wall
just after passing under some other electric
cables, these strung between pylons. This
low stone wall continues at the side of the
track for about 100 yards.
As you finally approach the Hot Springs

further on, you can see the end of the
Camposol golf course and some of the
houses on the Urbanisation directly in front
of you across the intervening rambla. First
impressions are not especially pleasing as a
large circular concrete construction comes
into view. The wall of the structure is not

especially high and you can easily look over
it to see (apart from a lot of graffiti!) a blue
pipe coming up through the ground in the
centre and going through the wall at one
side and from which comes a steady stream
of hot water pouring on to the ground below.
When we first visited the Hot Springs, the
water simply issued from what resembled a
stand-pipe in the ground and with no built
structure around it. There are several small
pools and channels through which the water
now runs once it tumbles from the pipe.
The Railway That Never Was
Returning by the same track to the church
and El Saladillo, another interesting trip
through the local countryside can begin.
You walk up the rough road to the left of
the El Saladillo restaurant. After perhaps a
hundred yards beyond the restaurant, the
road divides by a small electricity pylon.
If you turn left here, you are immediately
on the path of the railway line which was
planned to link Mazarrn, Totana and
Cartagena. Despite the trajectory and basic
structure of the line with cuttings, bridges
etc, all being completed, the line was itself
never finished when the money ran out!
The path taken by the proposed line is quite
obvious and you quickly pass over a small
bridge across a depression, before going
between houses on either side. A slight
incline follows with the Commercial Centre
of Sector B at Camposol visible in front
to the left. The walking along the track
is relatively easy and level, as you would
expect of a railway line, though you will
actually ascend around 60 metres between
the old road past the El Saladillo restaurant
and the La Pinilla Road.
Once past the last of these houses on

the left, the track bends round through a
small and relatively shallow cutting in the
rock. There are excellent views over the
countryside.
The track continues on a
small embankment gently bending round
past a farm on the left after which it seems
to level off from the earlier incline. You
continue on through rough countryside with
the occasional concrete structure obvious,
which would once have supported the
banking up of the line. Beneath a small hill
on which a large concrete storage building
is obvious to the right of the track, there
is stone reinforcement rising 1 to 2 metres
from ground level over a continuous length
of perhaps 100 yards. This is just before
you come to the last of the pylons and an
electricity substation on the left. Following
this, there is a lengthy piece of the path
with open countryside to the left and trees
which show some signs of being actively

cultivated to the right. The track is now
elevated above the ground on both sides to
maintain its level.
After passing a ruined farm complex on top

of a rise well to the left of the track, you
enter a much more impressive, although
still quite short cutting through a small
hill. Just after the cutting, the track, by
now well banked up above the surrounding
land, seems to descend slowly to a very
impressive three arched bridge over a
rambla. From here, the track swings round
to go through a very minor cutting below a
small rise to its right. It continues curving
slightly round to the right with trees in the
land to both sides. By now, you will be able
to see vehicles going along the road ahead
of you to and from La Pinilla as well as the
white painted ends of buildings on a rise on
the other side of that road.
Just
before
the
track
enters another
shallow cutting
and
bends
left,
there
is a ruined
farmhouse
on the right.
This
cutting
is
through
solid
rock
with a small
single
arch
bridge over a
minor rambla
at
its
end.
After another
section
of
largely built up track, there is a minor
cutting before the La Pinilla Road is reached.
Once the road is reached all that remains is
to turn round and follow the track back to El
Saladillo with some very different views of
the distant countryside and hills compared
to the outward journey.
Based upon extracts from the book
Exploring Murcia Mazarrn by Clive
and Rosie Palmer, available from www.lulu.
com, Best Wishes on Camposol, or contact
clive.palmer5@btinternet.com.
Clive
and Rosie have written several guide books
on towns and regions in Murcia. Exploring
Murcia, Days Out and Exploring
Murcia Cartagena are available to buy
from the Costa Clida Chronicle office on
Camposol B, Best Wishes (who also stock
other of their books), or phone Patti on 968
433 978.
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Is it the first day of the Harrods Sales?

Is it a debate Car Drivers versus Cyclists?
No! Its just Masquerade rehearsing one of
their new songs.
The sort that makes you start healing.

A good song has soul.
There are lots both new and old,
So sing a song,
Sing sing sing along.
Back to the photograph, from left to right

we have Coral (The Joker), Irene, Lynn, Di,
Maureen, June, Silvia, Julie and last but not
least our Viv.
As a small Musical Theatre Group we try

to bring our songs to life with expression
and simple movements thus making our
rehearsals challenging but great fun; and
then theres what will we wear? A rummage
around the Charity Shops, needle and thread
at the ready and we have our costumes!
These ladies can sing and act. If we can make

people smile, bring back memories and help
raise funds for Charity, then we have a result.
If you would like to try us out, then come
along to the Cultural Centre on Camposol
Sector B. We rehearse every Wednesday at
4pm. Maybe well see you there?
An inspirational poem by Kyle Dickey:
If you would like more information please

email us at masquerademusicals@gmail.
com
Sing a song.
Every day sing along.
Sing something that makes you happy,
Not something rappy,
But something that makes you smile;
Makes you stop and think for a while;
Something with feeling.
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Train Drivers Strike

Train drivers across Spain have planned a
series of strikes as negotiations between
unions and rail bosses have shown no signs
of reaching a solution.
They will down tools on Friday September 4th;
Friday September 11th; Monday, September
14th and Tuesday, September 15th.
Anyone planning to travel by rail on those
days should check their connections as the
strikes will be for 24 hours each and it is not
known how many train drivers are expected
to participate. They say they are struggling
to provide a safe, quality service because
the rail board, RENFE, is understaffed. Due
to what they consider the serious lack of
maintenance of the trains, a further 1,125
employees would be needed for an efficient
and safe transport service to be guaranteed,
according to one of Spains main unions, the
labourers commission (CCOO), but RENFE
will not budge and is even thought to be
considering redundancies.
Although trains will be running on Saturday
September 12th, a protest march and
demonstration is set to be held outside the
ministry of public works and infrastructure in
Madrid, which may mean some drivers are
not on duty if they join in the gathering.
Valencia Urban Forest Fire

A raging inferno close to Valencia beach was
brought under control after several hours.
Suspicions are rife that it was the work of
arsonists. It is the latest of this summers
forest fires to attract criticism about the PPled national governments recent changes
in legislation allowing land reduced to
ashes to be built upon. The Mountains
Law has scrapped a ban on fire-damaged
land being developed for up to 30 years
a rule enforced since 2006 to discourage
unscrupulous property speculators from
accidentally burning plots so they could buy
them cheaply and construct housing estates,
hotels and resorts.Ecologists in Action, one
of Spains largest green campaign groups,
has slammed the legislation changes, saying
there was no real need for a new law.
Minister for the environment Isabel Garca
Tejerina says the 30-year ban has been
lifted precisely to stop arsonists. If a person
objected to a motorway, rail track or other
infrastructure being built, they may be
tempted to set fire to the land, knowing that
it could not legally go ahead afterwards.
Spain clamps down heavily on firestarters and even those who cause a blaze
unintentionally can face multi-million fines
and prison sentences, especially where

negligence rather than pure bad luck was
involved.
Spanish Scientist Invents Bionic Legs
A set of bionic legs allowing paralysed
children to walk again has been invented in
Spain and given youngsters a new lease of
life.
Daniela, 12, from Madrid, was left tetraplegic
after a car accident when she was a baby,
but has now walked for the first time thanks
to the pioneering Atlas 2020. The robot legs
are referred to as an exo-skeleton and are
effectively frames that encase the childs
own legs. They are powered by several small
engines which walk on the childs behalf.
Dr Elena Garca, an industrial engineer at
Spains national science institute the CSIC
had been working on prototypes to prevent
injuries to industrial workers whose jobs
involved lifting heavy weights. Her research
involved developing machines which helped
control workers balance in movement over
obstacles and uneven ground, but when Dr
Garca met Daniela and her parents, she
changed the course of her research and
came up with a bionic exo-skeleton.
Dr Garcia set up the company Marsi Bionics
and has launched a campaign to amass
the 150,000 she needs to get started. A
further 1 million from investors will allow
her to mass-produce the Atlas 2020 and get
paralysed children walking again.
Although two other types of exo-skeleton are
already in mass production the Exolegs and
Rewalk both are designed for adults and
carry just two engines, which move the hips
and knees. They need the wearer to have
control over the top halves of their bodies to
be able to walk on crutches.
The Atlas 2020 is built for children and is
suitable for those completely paralysed, with
up to five engines per leg. Wearers would
be able to get up, sit down, walk, turn and
control their own balance with an Atlas 2020.
British Police On The Beat In Magaluf
and Ibiza
Officers from the West Midlands Police Force
are on the beat in Magaluf as part of a scheme
to stop tourists behaving badly. British and
German police have been deployed in the
resort area of Calvi, Mallorca to keep their
own holidaymakers in order.
Magaluf hit the front pages of British tabloids
last summer with graphic pictures of young
travellers engaging in public sex acts, falling
down drunk, taking drugs and other antisocial actions. Most of the guilty parties in
Magaluf tend to be
British
youngsters
aged between 16 and
23, usually in groups of
friends and sometimes
on
their
first-ever
foreign holiday without
their parents.
Farmers
Plough
Roman Dig
Three farmers who
accidentally ploughed
a field known to
contain
a
major
archaeological
dig
could face hefty fines
for not having sought
permission from the regional government of

Andaluca.
The site in Ategua (Crdoba province)
held remains dating back to 200 AD at
the height of the Roman era. Foundation
stones, fragments of columns, shards of
ceramic pottery, the remains of an exterior
wall and opus signinum or Roman symbols
lay in abundance in the dig and the vast
majority have been broken after the field was
ploughed. The dig was declared an official
Historical and Artistic Monument in 1982. It
stands on a plot of land which is privatelyowned, but still requires a series of permits
and licenses from the regional government
before any type of alterations of the terrain.
Iced Lollies For Benidorms Hot Safari
Park Animals
Animals at Benidorms Terra Natura safari
park have been given ice lollies every day to
combat the heat. Over 50 kilos of fruit such
as watermelon, honeydew melon and plums
are used every month and ices are tailored to
different species of animal. For carnivorous
animals like lions and tigers, ice is mixed
with chicken and fish.
The children who took part in Terra Naturas
summer school made up their own fruit or
meat ices for the animals.
Wine-Bottle Labels In Braille
A wine merchant in western Spain has
printed its bottle labels in Braille so that blind
consumers can find out about what they are
drinking.
The wine producer La Pelina in Puebla de
Sancho Prez, has gained an award from the
national blind association ONCE for its clever
initiative. Braille wine labels have been used
at La Pelina for about two years and recently
a blind customer visited the store and was
delighted to be able to read what was on
the bottles. The bottles explain the name of
the wine and its main features. Now anyone
who buys one of La Pelinas 13 brands of
wine knows what they are drinking and
does not have to ask people about it, says
ONCE member ngel Coronado, who is blind.
Abandoned Dogs and Cats
An average of 16 dogs and cats per hour were
dumped on the streets last year, according to
the animal protection foundation Affinity.
The total number of pets dumped last year
was 140,191. Many were found in time and
taken in by shelters or members of the
public, cared for and re-homed, or kept by
those who picked them up from the street.
The main reasons for animals being dumped
on the street are financial problems in 16%
of cases, behaviour 12%, loss of interest
in the animal just over 9% and the same
figure with hunting hounds being too old,
lame or slow to serve their purpose. The
second-most common reason 13.5% is
where entire litters of puppies or kittens are
abandoned.
Spain was due to pass a new law on animal
protection which would include a ban on
shelters putting healthy dogs and cats to
sleep just because they could not find homes
for them and a law in place since 1992 means
every town and village in Spain is required to
have an animal shelter so that any strays can
be taken in by them.
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Open Door Christian Centre

A few years ago I owned a Lotus; you know
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious, but great fun
to drive. Working on the car was a nightmare
though. No thought at all had been given to
the practicality of removing parts in order to
repair the vehicle. The reason I mention this
is that having worked on vehicles for over 40
years it is clear that the manufacturers build
from the centre out. This is fine, but can make
repairs difficult and it would be good at times
to simply dispense with all the outside stuff to
gain easy access to the heart of the machine.
The LORD does not look at the things

people look at. People look at the outward
appearance, but the LORD looks at the
heart 1 Samuel 16 v 7. In this case God was
speaking about David the future king who had
a heart for God.
What does God see when He looks at
your heart?
Come and join us on Sunday evenings on
Condado de Alhama in the Al Kasar Centre.
Contact Ken on 646 705 403 or check the

website to see what we will be doing each
week. We offer something a bit different. Sit
around and chat over a cup of tea or coffee
and learn about God and what He can do for
YOU.
We also hold monthly social events in Los
Almagros. Look out for the posters or go to
our website http://open-door.wix.com/
open-door for details.
If you would like to be informed of our events
and be added to our mailing list please let
us know at opendoorgettogether@gmail.
com
Los Almagros
Fuente Alamo
30333 Murcia
GPS: 3745 57.77 North. 1 15 56.95 West
Tel Ken 646 705 403
Carol 655 141 721
I believe people are made like this too. God

made us from the heart out. We have a heart,
or more generally our centre of emotions,
intellect and will, which is surrounded by all
the other things like our physical body as well
as our experiences, our likes and dislikes, our
background or upbringing, our prejudices and
conditioning.
When we look at people, we see the outside

and everything which can hide the heart of
the person. This can lead us to reject or judge
a person based on what we see rather than
who the person really is. God doesnt have
this problem. When God looks at a person
He sees the heart He created, as in His sight
everything else is unimportant. For us it gets
in the way but God gets to the heart.
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Flamenca
Cars is a family
run
business
that
are
sympathetic to
young
family
needs when it
comes to car
hire, offering a
range of extra
baby/toddler
needs for hire.
Flamenca Cars is mindful of the requirements
of customers of all ages and offer two types

of service for you to choose. Firstly you can
collect your hire vehicle at the airport, and
secondly, Flamenca Cars provide a collection
service from Alicante/Murcia airports that
takes you directly to your Spanish address
where your hire vehicle will be waiting. At the
end of your stay you will be picked up from
the same address and returned to the airport
you were collected from.
So all in all, for a good low cost car hire with

a high class service, Flamenca Cars has got
to be the only choice.
Whichever service you choose from Flamenca

Cars, there are no queues to face at the car
hire desk [I once was kept waiting in line for
Contact them at
www.flamencacars.com
0034 661 086 403
Jamie Solero of Galgos del Sol presented

Ellen Moores of MABS with a wheelchair
that had been donated to sell in their
shop. Janet Bell of MABS thanked Jamie
for thinking of MABS as they always need
wheelchairs for patients so it will be well
used.
MABS supplies cancer patients with
hospital beds, wheelchairs, walking frames
and most types of equipment free of
charge.
45 mins] upon your arrival.

One of the many advantages of renting from
Flamenca Cars is the no fuel surcharge
policy, [collect with full tank and return with
full tank]. Some car hire firms are charging
up to 110 for a full tank!
or
telephone
have over 100 dogs being looked after. The

Galgos del Sol shop is in Calle Sierra del
Molar 2, San Javier right next door to
Caravanning San Javier.
Both Charities are grateful for any
donations of clothing, bric-a-brac, books,
and furniture.
Galgos del Sol 663 974 660
MABS 968 191 300 (10am-2pm Mon-Fri)
or 615 016 035
The dog in picture is the Galgos del Sol

mascot HANK who was a rescue dog. They
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Events List HAH Help At Home Mar Menor Murcia 2015

Tuesday September 1st Volunteers Meeting @ Las Claras,
Los Narejos. 10.30am for coffee. 11am start.
Wednesday September 16th. Chatters Meeting @ Pasty
Shack, Rio Nalon, Los Alcazares. 10.30am for 11am Free coffee and quiz. Further details nearer the time. All welcome.
Wednesday September 30th Fashion Show & Auction of
fabulous slightly worn clothes @ La Vereda Restaurant,
Sucina. Come and see HAH volunteers strutting their stuff in
some great fashions, with some great bargains.
ALSO CRAFTS, CARDS, SHOES, BAGS, MAKEUP, CAKES and
much more. Nibbles. 2 entry.
Saturday November 28th Pre-Christmas Dinner Dance @
525 Hotel in Los Alcazares. Following last years much talked
about sell out event, this year we will have the fantastic
Campoverde Reef Band to play. Further details will follow.
We will advise nearer the time of our Christmas Craft Fairs
at DFS, Oasis Bulevar etc.
Our 2nd Hand Book Stall, will be at La Zona Bar from
2-4pm each Thursday, weather and resources permitting.
Also, cards, calendars, notebooks etc. and tickets for our
events.
For further details for any of the above tel 603 517 770 or
email helpathomespain@gmail.com
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Antique Fair at IFEPA Torre Pacheco

From Friday 25th-27th September, the XIII
2015 Antiques and Collectable Fair
again becomes an important benchmark
for antique collectors.
This is a definite must for those interested

in unique and unusual pieces, collecting
affordable, art and antiques. The more
casual audiences will find original objects
and authentic vintage fashion, at the
IFEPA in Torre Pacheco.
exhibitors will come from practically all the

autonomous communities, predominantly
from Valencia, but also from Andalucia,
Murcia, Castilla La Mancha, Catalonia,
Castilla y Leon, Madrid, Asturias, Cantabria,
La Rioja, Aragon, etc. Also, participating
exhibitors will be coming from other
countries like France and Britain.
The Unpacking Antiques Fair will
offer visitors over 44,000 items, with a
whole universe of possibilities, including
furniture, lamps, chairs, kitchenware,
plate, mirrors, perfume bottles, toys,
books, silver, jewellery, crystal, dolls, lace,
posters etc which can be purchased from
the stallholders. It will be hard to go and
not fall for something on sale. All items
will come with a certificate of purchase if
the client wishes and all items will be a
minimum of 40 years old and over 100
years to be classed as antique. Visit this
fair and discover a unique past, full of
history, memories and a piece of the past,
adapted to all budgets.
The IFEPA has been organizing this event

for thirteen year in collaboration with
the company Serveis Firals Llobregat,
which was responsible for introducing in
Spain the system of unpacking, inspired
by a traditional French conception. This
consisted of a guy selling antiques
throughout the day in large spaces where
they stood displaying all their objects on
sale. This has now transformed the way of
selling antiques into a more organized and
top quality encounter.
This fair has remained one of the most

visited fairs in the country, since 2010 when
the Spanish Association AFE published data
showing that this Antique Fair came first in
terms of visitors to the fair at the IFEPA.
This years fair will have the participation
of 100 companies, occupying an area of
15,000 square metres in Halls B and C and
The XIII Antiques Unpacking Fair will

take place from 11am-9pm and the price
of admission is 5, or 3 if you have a
discount voucher which can be obtained
from the IFEPA office or downloaded from
the website
www.ifepa.es/detalle-feria/6/
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has in it, the more efficiently it drives. If you

fill up more often and put less in (1/2 or 3/4
full), itll make the car run more efficiently.
Dont be tempted to run the fuel too low winter driving uses more fuel, so youll cover
fewer miles per litre.
Declutter your car 2%

The lighter your car is, the less effort it needs
to accelerate. By decluttering, clearing
out junk from the boot and not carrying
unnecessary weight, you can save more. On
average, every extra 50kg you ride around
with ups your petrol by 2% - and this could
be even more in smaller cars.
Seven tips to drive more efficiently

You can drive the same distance in the same
car, without slowing down, but using far
less fuel. This is the biggest single factor
affecting your fuel costs and in some cases
people find they save 30% when they change
driving habits. The key is to drive smoothly.
Here are the seven tips you need to know.
Take your roof rack off 10%

A roof rack, even unused, adds wind
resistance to a car, increasing drag and
making the engine work harder. The
RAC estimates a roof rack can affect fuel
consumption by a whopping 10%. If you
dont need it, take it off, along with anything
else inefficient. Even closing the windows will
make the car run slightly more efficiently.
Turn off air-con at lower speeds 10%
Newer cars are getting better on this, but air
conditioning still uses an incredible amount
of fuel, so make sure its turned off unless
you really need it. The general consensus is
its more efficient to drive with the windows
down and the air-con off at lower speeds,
but at higher speeds its better to use the
air con and keep windows up due to the
extra drag caused by having windows down.
At motorway speeds air-con can affect fuel
consumption by about 3-4%, whereas it
can be up to 10% in stop and start traffic.
If youre not using your air-con, its worth
turning it on once in a while as not using it
can mean it stops working. Also, dont keep
the engine running. Drive off as soon as you
start up and switch off the engine as soon as
you reach your destination. Turn your engine
off where possible, eg, in traffic or during big
delays on motorways.
1. The accelerator is a money pump

- accelerate gradually without
over-revving. Speed up smoothly.
If you press harder on the pedal,
more fuel will flow, but you can reach
the same speed using much less
power. As a rough rule, stay under
3,000 revs. Plus, if you accelerate
too quickly, chances are youll then
have to brake hard, which isnt
exactly efficient.
2. Change up a gear sooner. Always
drive in the highest gear possible
without
labouring
the
engine.
Change up much earlier than feels
natural it will take some pace out of
your acceleration. If you have a fuel
efficiency display, youll be surprised
how immediate an impact this has.
3. Think about road position. All the
other tips require you to be alert
and aware of your road position.

This helps you plan ahead and move
gradually. It also means that more
efficient driving is also safer driving.
4. The brake is a money burner.
Where safe, allow yourself to slow
naturally. When you press the brake
you are effectively converting the
energy youve paid to put into the
car into heat. Instead if you can slow
naturally youre using all the stored
energy most efficiently. Good road
positioning is crucial for this.
5. Listen to the noise of your engine.
If you hear sharp acceleration and
the screech of the brakes you know
youre doing it wrong. The person
behind you who speeds up and slows
down more slowly will still be behind
you at the next light, theyll just have
spent far less getting there.
6. Keep moving if you can. The most
expensive metre you drive is always
the first one when you start. It takes
huge energy to get a car going, so if
you can roll gradually up to a traffic
light as it changes from red to green
without stopping, it is more efficient
than stopping and restarting
7. Coasting in neutral may feel
cheaper but its dangerous. While
putting the car into neutral and
coasting may feel like youre using
less fuel, its dangerous. Dont do
it. You always need access to the
accelerator to avoid unexpected
hazards, plus cars can handle far
worse on sharp corners when in
neutral.
Every time you put your foot on the
accelerator, remember the harder you
press, the more fuel you spend.
Just being conscious of this and your road
position, should massively increase how
far you can drive on a tank of petrol. Its
estimated someone who averages 35 miles
per gallon could reach 40mpg by driving
better, a nearly 15% saving.
Dont fill it up - up to 1%
Fuel is heavy, so by filling the car up youre
adding quite a weight. The less fuel your car
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Make your car more fuel-efficient

Keep your tyres inflated 3%
Up to 3% lower tyre pressure increases the
drag on a car, meaning you need more fuel,
so regularly check the pressures are correct
and your car needs less oomph to keep it
moving.
At CDA Fitness we like to support our local

community charities and we are happy to
work in conjunction with MABS to promote
the Worlds Largest Coffee Morning on
Friday 25th September.
There is good evidence that being active

can help people during and following cancer
treatment. You should discuss this with your
doctor and be given their approval before
commencing exercise, but there is a wide
range of benefits to the body and mind.
Of course, exercise is also a preventative
measure, so being active can help reduce
your risk of many diseases including cancer.
The event is being held both at the MABS

office on Avda De Los Covachos, Camposol B
and also at the CDA Fitness Studio & Gym
, next to the Petrol Station, Camposol B (in
the old Gibeller bathroom showroom). You
have two venues where you can pop along
and enjoy a coffee and cake and also have
the opportunity to meet some of the MABS
team, see the great work that MABS do and
the services they provide whilst donating to
this fantastic cause.
Everyone is welcome to come along and

support this event. It is also an opportunity
to view CDA Fitness facilities and discuss
how we can help you to be active. Even a
small amount of activity will reap big benefits
to your health. As a qualified instructor
Ian does a lot of work with people who are
September is here with Autumn just around

the corner and the last of Cavalli events and
horse-riding activities to be held at META
Riding Centre before the big move to the
Ranch at GEBAS.
them have grown. Thomas came to visit his

old friend, Magic. He started on Magic when
he was 2 going on 3 years old. Now at 9 hes
on to bigger horses. This summer he rode Lily
and fell in love with her.
On Sunday 6th September we are having a

Charity Dog Show; a fun morning for all. Our
four remaining Podenco pups will be on show
together with mum, Bimba, all looking to be
rehomed with kind loving families. Reception
of participants will be at 9.30am with the
show starting at 10am, finishing around 2pm.
All the information can be found on Cavalli
Foundation Facebook.
The Cavalli Car
Boot Sale will be going in full swing, with
prices reduced to rock bottom. There will also
be refreshments of course!
Were happy to say that India has made a

full recovery. Shes, round, and naughty and
she can certainly eat for England; a typical
Thelwell pony. Shell be working with the
children as soon as were established up at
the Ranch.
Cavalli Pony Mornings and Riding School

will continue on Saturdays from 10am2pm until we move.
It has been
extremely
hot and busy
this summer.
Its been a
pleasure
to
welcome back
once
again
our
holiday
riders,
to
see that our
youngsters
remember
what
they
have
learnt
with us - quite
a shock to see
how some of
At long last the water is connected;

proof being that we have now paid our first
water bill and the perimeter fence is finished.
All we need now are shelters. Hopefully the
proceeds of The Dog Show will help finance
this next step.
referred by their doctors to exercise and our

classes are suitable for all ages and levels
of fitness and we personalise movements to
ability. We also have a fully equipped gym
and we can support you in a programme
which best suits your needs and ability.
From October CDA Fitness will also be
offering a Body MOT- we will check your
Blood Pressure, Resting Heart Rate, Sugar
Levels, BMI, Body Fat Percentage, Waist to
Hip Ratio and Aerobic Fitness for the charge
of just 30.
Call 634 304 087, pop into our studio, or
email us on cdafitness@hotmail.co.uk
www.cdafitness.co.uk
pain he spends a large part of the day lying

down. At the moment hes on pain killers and
anti-inflammatory treatment together with
therapeutic shoeing. We are determined to do
everything we can to assure his recovery. The
vet believes that the tissue will heal, although
its going to be a long process requiring a
lot of medication. Any donations to help
with his treatment would be more than
welcome.
On a happier note we are pleased to say that
2 of our Podenco pups, Tibet and Kharma,
have been adopted by June who retires to
Spain in November. A big thank you to
June and Werner and to all you Cavalli
friends and followers.
Unfortunately not everything is perfect in

paradise. Tango has been really ill. Hes
managed to pull through from a nasty
colic caused by displacement of the colon.
The side effects have left him with severe
tendonitis in his front legs. To relieve his
For more information contact us on 636 17 21

98 or email us at infocavallifoundation@
gmail.com or follow us on Facebook@
Cavalli Foundation
META Riding Stables
Carretera el Palmar-Mazarrn,
km 20,400(RM-603), Los Ventorrillos
30849 La Costera de Alhama
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Photo copyright: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

Flower
of
the
month.
This
month
is
the
Bougainvillea
plant!!
This climber is very common in our gardens
and is famous for its long and beautiful
flowering.
water or fertilizer to bloom. It is very easy to

handle and train and it can cover pergolas,
arches and walls. You can even make small
trees of them.
Beware of cottony cushion scale, which is
almost the Bougainvilleas only enemy,
besides over watering.
The simple Bougainvillea plant is fastgrowing and the flower (bract) falls quickly,
but the double and more spectacular plant is
slower growing and it keeps the dry flower on
the plant.
This spectacular plant is one that cannot be

missed from our gardens. The Bougainvillea
can come in a variety of colours including red,
purple and yellow.
If the situation is protected during the winter

months, flowering of the Bougainvillea can
be continuous, but take advantage of this time
for pruning. The plant does not need much
September is here; the 9th month and 3/4 of

the year gone! Where does it go?! At least the
sun should have turned down a notch or two
and the huge influx of holiday visitors gone
back to their main homes in Madrid and such
places. They are the lifeblood of the coastal
areas, but as I often say about visitors to the
house nice to see them nice to see them
go!!!
We have managed to keep most of the
garden alive in the searing heat despite the
wells on the land being dry and without too
much strain on the mains water system!
(and the water meter!) All the animals are
fine, including the pond fish, even though the
water seems thick with algae, as it does every
year with the hot water! A little cooling and it
will soon clear again.
TV NEWS
As I have said in previous issues, the signals
from the satellite system for the mainstream
Visit Jardilar El Milagro in Bolnuevo for all

your garden requirements.
Tel 610 949 595
channels are extremely weak this summer

and having started from a low base, many
viewers have been without at least some
channels. The HD versions are in general
weaker and require more data than the SD
versions, so until the weather cools watch and
record on the SD ones. We must remember
that we are quite lucky to be this far south
and still get some UK TV. You do not have to
go very far west for no satellite signal at all!
The HD problems do seem to have affected
SKY boxes more than others, often jamming
the box so that only a reboot will get it active
again. If you have a SKY box that keeps doing
this, try keeping clear of the HD versions for a
while and see if things improve.
We have been to many houses with no TV and
found installations, (not by us), where really
inferior equipment has been used; maybe
a good dish, but with a wrong cheap LNB,
inferior cheap cable, or a really cheap digibox.
We often get the comment from the dead
TV household that
My neighbour across
the road has the
same dish and TV, so
why am I not getting
good
reception?
The signals may be
so weak and unless
you have all the
right (often more
expensive) equipment
all the way through the
system, you will have
viewing
problems.
Most, but not all, of
the 1.80/1.90 dishes
installed around Murcia
are of good quality and
of the prime focus type, but then to save 50,

the installer has used a cheap LNB intended
for an offset dish. They could get away
with that in the days of a good signal, but
not today when such an installation will
reduce the signal by some 10% and hey
ho, no picture! There are similar stories for
cheap cable and digiboxes. We at Rainbow
have always been one of the more expensive
installers, but we have ALWAYS used the best
equipment that is available on the market and
often finished with a lesser profit margin than
the cheaper installers, but with systems that
work! Most of our clients will confirm this. We
are not the only good installer around the
region, but I think our clients will confirm that
our systems do work!
Successful UK TV in this part of Spain
does require the best of everything to
work well. It really is an area of life that
you cannot skimp. This philosophy even
applies to internet TV the real way forward
in TV reception - but again it will require the
best internet and server for good watchable
TV. If you are interested in getting rid of
that huge dish or you are having problems
viewing, ask us for more details.
Article sponsored by Rainbow Satellites,
the Murcian company for all your TV needs.
Contact us for free friendly advice. An email is
preferable rainbowsats@gmail.com, but
we will do our best to answer a phone call or
respond as quickly as possible to a voicemail
you leave on (0034) 686 358 475.
Our website www.rainbowsats.org has
some good basic information on TV viewing
in Spain.
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Dear Editor
We would like to thank St Nicholas Church
for their recent BBQ at Caadas del
Romero where they put on an excellent
event and raised 200 for Open Doors new
Centre at Condado De Alhama. This was
gratefully received and we are putting the
funds towards a large TV Screen for the
Centre. Thanks to Bill and all involved with
the organising.
Ken and Carol Robertson
Open Door
Yasmin Greaves
Dear Editor
La Mariposa Day Out
We always try and do something different
when Kirsty and James are here on holiday
with us. They are in their 20s and need
more excitement than us oldies! We looked
in the Costa Clida Chronicle as always,
for ideas. We decided to try La Mariposa
quad biking tour in the beautiful Sierra
Espua. It was a great experience. The
4 course lunch was excellent, thoroughly
enjoyed by all of us.
little nervous at first, but our guide was

great.
He started us off very slowly,
explaining what to do and what not to
do and we soon all got the hang of it.
The scenery was spectacular with views
over a lake. If you take the two hour tour
you can go swimming in the lake. It was
a great experience and we all enjoyed it.
We would certainly go again and we have
recommended it to our friends. It is only
39 each for the 4 course lunch and the
hour quad biking tour. Its a must for
something different to do and a fun day
out for all ages, but dont forget your
driving license.
Thank you to all at the Mariposa.
Andrea and Rob
We had one quad bike each. We were a
Dear Editor
I would just like to say that I have recently
bought one of your Essential Guide to
the Costa Clida. What a brilliant little
booklet. We had visitors out for a couple
of weeks this summer and we gave them
the booklet to read and it gave them so
many ideas of what to do and where to

go. It is just the right size to keep in the
car and it saved our having to take them
everywhere. For 5 it is a real bargain!
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Tablet PCs
Are you thinking of buying, or have
already purchased, or been presented
with a lovely brand new Tablet PC?
What are you going to do with it?
How do you get the best out of it?
Should you get rid of your existing tower PC
or laptop?
Thirdly, is which operating system you would

like.
There are generally three to choose from:
Apples iOS used on the iPads
Googles Android
Microsofts Windows
Whichever one you decide upon will also help
to determine the price you pay for your tablet.
Generally, Apples iOS is the most expensive,
followed by Microsofts Windows.
Google
virtually gives away its Android system
which helps to explain why it is loaded onto
thousands and thousands of devices daily by
the manufacturers in the Far East.
Now you have your tablet; what to do
with it
First and foremost, it will not be a replacement
for your existing tower system or laptop. It
cannot compete with these systems. It should
be seen for what it is; a portable device to
help you enjoy the internet whilst you are
away from your main system.
This month I will go through some of the

advantages and disadvantages of owning and
using one of these great little devices.
Firstly, is the size of screen.
These are generally in three sizes, although
there are a couple of extra size screens. The
main screen sizes are 10, 8 and 7. There
are also available 6, 9 and 11.
Secondly will be memory capacity.

Many tablet PCs only come with a small
amount of internal memory, i.e. 2GB, 4GB,
8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. Whilst this
sounds quite a bit, it will be used quite quickly
once you start to add in your documents,
photos etc. The general rule is obtain the
maximum amount you can afford.
Most brands of tablet PCs have an SD card
slot. This will allow you to expand the amount
of storage that you have available. Obviously
this is a very useful feature. However, the
iPads do not and they cannot be expanded.
the battery, DO NOT continue using it. This

will damage the software and the battery
itself. In many cases the damage to the
software is terminal.
How to get the best out of your tablet
There are many things that you can use
your tablet for: email, surfing the internet,
taking photos and videos. You can also write
documents, use social media, play games and
generally keep in contact with your world.
You can download Apps from Apple, Google
or Microsoft. These will allow your tablet to
do many things, from being a torch and a
compass, to giving a simple weather forecast,
to other complex functions such as translation
into numerous languages. There are millions
of Apps available, most of which are free,
with others ranging in price from 50p to a few
pounds.
Yes you can do many things on the tablet, but

you will run into the problem of diminishing
resources whereby the tablet will slow down
because it does not have the capacity to
process the data you are putting into it. This
means that you should backup your tablet
on a regular basis, generally on your main
system at home. There are other options such
as Cloud storage, but this will be explained in
a future article.
Whenever you want to use your tablet, it is
wise to ensure you have a reasonable amount
of power in the battery. This sounds simple,
but there is nothing more annoying than to
be enjoying something on the tablet only for
it to close down through lack of power in the
battery. When you charge the battery it is best
not to leave it on charge overnight. Batteries
can be overcharged and will degrade quite
quickly, making them only work for a very
short time or not at all. Replacement batteries
for tablet PCs are not easy to obtain and if
they are, they can work out expensive, so it is
worth looking after your tablets battery from
day one.
A word of warning: When you are charging
There are also many books available to help

you with your particular version of operating
system. There is a small selection at Don
Technico, so if you need more information
simply call in and speak to us.
Summary:Tablet PCs are a great mobile device that
will allow you to stay in touch, or continue
working whilst away from your main system.
They are fun to use, whether you are reading
a book on the beach, or translating something
into another language.
They are generally inexpensive depending on
your choice of manufacturer, screen size and
storage capacity.
They can be used anywhere, that is safe to
do so.
Use a protective case on your tablet at all
times.
Spare parts for tablet PCs are difficult and
sometimes, very expensive to obtain and fit.
Tablets are not a complete replacement for
your tower PC or laptop.
Enjoy using your device and remember that
you can always call into Don Tcnico for help
or advice. We also have these devices in sfic
models.
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Domino
was
rescued from the
Perrera at approx
5/6 weeks old. He
is now 10 weeks
old and will be
very little. He is
currently in foster
and great with
other dogs and
children.
Phibi was pushed
onto a supporter
of Little Starfish by
gypsy-type people
who
said
they
Domino
would throw her
out if she didnt
take her. They held her by her front leg and
said they would hurt her, so there was no
choice. She was taken in and is now fostered
Emily
is
another
little
girl
who
has
come from
the Perrera
and
was
r e a l l y
p o o r l y.
She
has
made a full
recovery
Emily
and is full
of beans; a
very little Chihuahua X, approx. 10 weeks old.
Lulu was rescued from a home where she was
kept on a balcony 24/7. She is 10 months old
and
settled
well with all
other
dogs
in the home.
She is under
5 kilos.
Lulu
Shortly
off
to
their
wonderful
homes in the
UK are Mia,
Dolly,
Jack
and Zoe.
We
are
having an Artisan Fayre on November 21st
from 11am-3pm at Marianos, Camposol A
which will include a cake stall and tombola.
Come and enjoy the day and meet Father
Christmas and his little helper.
Do we have compassion towards the

poor - those less fortunate than ourselves?
I am sure that you have heard the saying So

for the grace of God go I.
proud to be associated with such a worthy

cause. God bless you both.
Many people do and there are many

organisations that help feed and clothe the
poor. You see God cares about the poor,
the homeless, the orphans, people who are
hungry and who are needy. God cares about
the oppression of the poor.
I have visited the poor Spanish in their

dwelling places. Some have small homes and
some live in tents or cars. What a humbling
experience I found this to be, but everyone I
met was smiling, even in dire circumstances,
each one knows that they are being fed and
clothed because God loves and cares for them
one and all.
Each Sunday morning you can find us praising

the Lord on Sector B, Camposol at the
Cultural Centre. Come and join us. We serve
communion each week.
When believers minister to the poor, it is their

hands that are extended from God to minister
to them. When believers minister the gospel
of Jesus Christ, they are to have Gods heart
towards the poor, the homeless and the
downtrodden; the widows.
awaiting
her
new
home.
Jesus Christ warned us to minister to the

needs of others (Matthew 25: 35-40). When
we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit
the sick and go to fellow Christians or nonChristians in jail, we are doing it unto Him.
We have charitable status and are registered

with the Free Methodist Organisation. Please
contact Pastor Ralph Locke for information on
968 199 622 or mobile 618 720 181.
There will always be poor people as there will

always be rich people in this world. Let us
open our hearts to be a comfort to someone
today who has nothing by todays standards.
The OBCF is so thrilled that Arthur and Marge
felt a call to poor Spanish families, and started
Swap Tears for Smiles, feeding and clothing
and supplying furniture to those people who
have very little and are so needy in this area.
We fully support them as a church and are
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Big thank you to Lee of CTV Aerial &

Satellite Systems for not only talking
me through how to resolve a problem
with my sisters TV in her holiday home
after friends had stayed in the villa, but
for doing the same when a friend of
mine had the same issue when they had
had family over. What is it about visitors
wanting to try and re-tune TVs?!!
So refreshing to know there are still
businesses out there willing to try and
solve the problem by phone rather than
charging a call-out fee for something
that is easily rectified. Call Lee for good
sound advice on 600 218 046 (M)
to Bar Yan would suffer.

Somehow
we have managed to make an excuse
to visit each Monday (!), but for Menu
del Dia instead of an evening meal.
What value! For only 6.50 you get a
choice of 6 starters, rice/noodles/fideos,
a choice of 14 main dishes, a glass of
wine/beer/soft drink and ice cream/
coffee! This little restaurant on right
on the main road going in to Calasparra
from Cegehin or Caravaca is so friendly
and the food is amazing. They also do
take-aways! (P)
Not wanting to cook one night recently,

or having to shower and change to go
out, I ordered a take-away from Spice
Villa on Camposol Sector A. Although
I had to wait an hour as they were so
busy, it was well worth the wait moist
mushroom pakoras, crispy onion bhajis,
tender chicken tikka with a separate
sauce and perfectly fluffy special rice.
Oh yes, a chilli naan, few dips AND a
bottle of wine all for just over 20.
Thank you Spice Villa (M)
Having moved house earlier in the year,
my pot plants and planters have been
decidedly neglected. We havent had the
time to spend repotting but wanted a bit
of colour in the pots round the new pool.
We called in by chance to Jardinera el
Milagro in Bolnuevo to see what cheap
and cheerful easy to look after plants
they had. I was more than pleased with
their suggestions and came away with
some lovely cololurful plants at only 1
each! They really brighten up the pool
area and I will be back for some more!
(P)
The quiz nights in Calasparra are having

a break for the summer which meant
that we thought that our weekly visit
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Moving to a place in the sun and receiving

benefits?
Remember to inform the UK authorities!
Britons who are thinking of moving to Spain
and are receiving benefits should remember
to tell the authorities before finalising their
plans. Failure to do so may well result in a
criminal offence, warns the Department for
Work and Pensions.
With the current strength of the pound
against the euro, more and more Britons are
interested in buying a property abroad and
Spain is one of the most popular destinations
of choice. If you receive a UK benefit, along
with packing your sun cream and forwarding
your mail, telling your benefit office you
are moving should be at the top of your
to do list.
Reporting a change in your circumstances
such as moving abroad or buying a
property is your responsibility. By failing
to do so you could be committing benefit
fraud, even if you do not live in Spain but
SAD
Rather a sad start to our feature this month.
We had been helping this much loved and
beautiful dog called Fletcha. He had a form
have property here.
assets were seized.
One fraudster
who
failed
to
report
a
change
in
circumstances
is Dean Stuart
Ahmed
from
Cardiff,
who
after claiming
benefits since
1997 had not
only purchased
l u x u r y
properties
in
Murcia, Spain
and
South
Wales, but also
rented
them
out to make a profit. Presenting himself as
a single disabled person Mr Ahmed had, over
15 years, accumulated a large collection of
property and assets. In September last year
he was sentenced to two years and eight
months in prison and his properties and
With large numbers of Britons moving to and

living in Spain, the Department for Work
and Pensions has a dedicated team in the
country to investigate benefit fraud abroad
and make sure UK taxpayers money is not
being abused.
of Cushing disease and other complications

and needed a lot of medication. His Spanish
owners were so good to us and gave us
wonderful furniture that we were able to sell
in order to assist with Fletchas care. The
disease progressed until it took his life and
the devastated owners came in to tell the
staff and we were all in tears in the shop.
We thought we would honour this gorgeous
and brave boy this month. Goodbye Fletcha.
and we are the 3rd on left in Calle San Juan.
Our knights in shining armour never turned

up! Where are you hunks!? Two hours of
weightlifting, all the tea, cake and biscuits
you require, COME ON! We pick up and
deliver furniture all over Mazarrn including
Mazarrn Country Club and Camposol. Its
hard work for the same two people. Our
superstore is in Puerto de Mazarrn, just
past Mercadona. Turn left at the Oclock Bar
More than seven million pounds has so far

been recovered from British benefit thieves
living here. Much of this success is thanks to
the free hotline which members of the public
can call anonymously to report suspected
benefit thieves. Important details which can
help the team track down a fraudster include
the suspects name and address both in Spain
and in the UK. If you know someone who you
suspect is committing benefit fraud in Spain,
please call the free and anonymous hotline
on 900 55 44 40. The lines are open Monday
to Friday from 8am to 4pm. You will be doing
your bit to make sure that benefits which is
money that comes from taxpayers - go to the
people who really need it.
We are slowly getting the attention of the

locals who are realising the convenience
of a sterilized pet. As always we are there
for you if you need help with a new pet
you have rescued yourself, or if you are on
limited funds. We cant do any of this without
your kind donations and support by buying
something wonderful from our very well
stocked superstore. Call in for a browse. You
will be surprised at the quality furniture we
have at great prices. Dont throw anything
away - every item has a value! Small electrical
items (working obviously!) sell well, as do
household items, bedding etc. You can drop it
off at the superstore or to Richard, who loiters
around Camposol B car park every Tuesday,
from 10am-12pm. You can arrange for larger
donations to be collected from your premises.
Furniture Sales
We advertise on Murcia Today under MAMAS
Resales, check our website where there is a
link to show furnishings for sale, or look at
Items for Sale on Facebook.
Just to finish off this month we are asking
once again for volunteers. It doesnt have
to be every day or even every week; just a
couple of hours.
Tel 666 186 037
Email
mazarronanimalmedi-aid@hotmail.com
Helping you helping animals
Registered charity No 9537/1a
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81 words of 3 letters or more.
TO BE
TO BUY
TO COME
TO CORRECT
TO DO/MAKE
TO EAT
TO GIVE
TO HAVE
TO HAVE
TO HAVE LUNCH
TO HELP
TO KNOW
TO LIVE
TO PUT
TO SAY
TO SIT
TO SLEEP
TO SPEAK
TO TEACH
TO THINK
TO UNDERSTAND
TO WANT
TO WASH
TO WRITE
Answers on page 94
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CHARITIES:
Age Concern
Mazarrn 634 310 216
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mazarrn 646 290 420
Cabo De Palos 968 545 181
Costa Clida Samaritans
www.costablancasamaritans.com
FAST
Camposol 968 970 626
rabt.val@hotmail.com
Forget Me Not
GO maD
Mazarrn 634 321 161
HAH Help at Home
San Javier 968 134 978/633 673 034
Help Murcia Mar Menor
Los Alczares 968 570 059
Helping Hands
contact@helpinghands.org.es
Lions Club Mazarrn Baha
Mazarrn 636 746 959
MABS Mar Menor 693 275 779
MABS Mazarrn 620 422 410
MABS NW Murcia
mabsmurcianw@gmail.com
PALS (Protection & Life Saving)
Mazarrn 626 460 465
Samaritans Spain
902 883 535
Swap Tears for Smiles
Mazarrn 659 270 885
CHURCHES:
Beacon of Light
Caadas del Romero 620 877 326
Mass in English
Pastrana, Mazarrn 628 824 555
Olive Branch Christian Fellowship
Camposol 618 720 181/968 199 622
Open Door
Los Almagros 646 705 403/655 141
721
Puerto Lumbreras Church
619 945 283
St Nicholas Church
Camposol 968 970 637/636 099 679
Welcome House
Cehegin 633 447 937
Wellspring Victory Church
Mazarrn 620 599 270
GROUPS:
ADAPT
San Pedro 966 189 402
Arts & Cultural Association of Murcia
655 421 120
Camposol Bridge Club
968 130 583
Camposol B Clean
968 199 506
Camposol C Greenfingers
634 325 427
Camposol D Community
606 874 193
Camposol & District Model Club
647 259 914
Caring for Carers
San Javier 968 185 008/667 587 187
Classic Car Club
634 135 214
Cloud Nine Drama
644 400 123
Country Music
Camposol Residents Association
info@cracamposol.com
Culture Vultures
Mazarrn 968 599 031
Darwinian Gardeners
darwiniangardeners@gmail.com
Ex-Servicemens Association
Mazarrn 629 818 611
Forget Me Not
forgetmenot@bolnuevo.com
Friends & Buddies
Harlequin Rock Choir
Humanists
www.bolnuevo.com/social/
Evolutionists
Ladies Chatterbox
Camposol 968 199 418/619 575 463
Los Palacios
Camposol A Post Box A512
www.lospalacios-gardeners.com
Magenta Ladies Harmony Choir
636 417 454
Masquerade Musicals
masquerademusicals@gmail.com
Mazarrn Country Club Social Club
609 900 476
Mazarrn Leos
654 874 563
Model Club
647 269 914
Spangles Harmony Chorus
Los Alcazares 968 334 527/968 423
525
Stamp Collecting
guentherohly@web.de
Team Harmony
968 959 257/650 077 882
Teatro Canovero
Las Canovas 968 151 149
Welcome Group
Camposol, Mazarrn 620 105 179
If you would like details of your
club or organization included on
this page, please send an email to
costacalidachronicle@gmail.com
ANIMAL ORGANISATIONS:
ACTIN
968 163 529
Andreas Animal Rescue
Fuente Alamo 690 906 565
Camposol Kitty Kitty
Camposolkittykitty@gmail.com
Cavalli Foundation
Alhama de Murcia 636 172 198
infocavallifoundation@gmail.com
Cruz Azul
Los Alcazares 693 017 616
Easy Horse Care
Rojales 652 021 980
Equipo Bastet
Alcantarilla
adopcionesbastet@gmail.com
Galgos del Sol
Murcia
galgosdelsol@hotmail.com
JJs Puppy Rescue
Mazarrn 618 034 921
John Kemps Puppies
La Pinilla, Fuente Alamo 646 737 230
MAMAS
Mazarrn 666 186 037
MARA
Mula 685 311 599
Noahs ARC
Mazarrn 699 352 818
Pto de Mazarrn shop 634 364 553
Camposol shop 634 332 335
PAPS
San Javier 968 370 800
Pets in Spain
San Fulgencio/La Marina
info@petsinspain.info
San Animal
lorna@sananimal.org
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Friday 25th September - 10.30am - El Berro

Circular Walk - with a chance of seeing
some almond harvesting.
Meet at El
Berro
Car
Park opposite
C a m p i n g
S i e r r a
Espua.
Sierra Espua
is an area of
outstanding
n a t u r a l
beauty. Come
and
see
for yourselves how gorgeous it is and have
fun meeting other people, on a very easy
short social walk suitable for anyone who is
healthy. We only ever do easy walks - were
not sporty walkers, were social walkers! You
will see some stunning views in beautiful
Sierra Espuna in friendly good company,
What a busy, busy month, from a pigeon with

an injured wing, to a comatose cat, to the
re-homing of a pedigree pup and the opening
of our new shop in Roldan and so much more.
No two days
are ever the
same
and
Tu e s d a y
11th was no
exception!
I ended up
at our vets
in Puerto de
Mazarrn
with a pigeon
who had an
injured wing;
it turns out
it had been
shot and a
lead
pellet
was lodged in the wing. This was removed
and he is now
recovering
in
foster
care
until
he is strong
enough
to
be released.
At the same
time I had to
take our little
kitty
that
was rescued
2
weeks
ago.
She
had become
very lethargic and was heading towards

that rainbow bridge, but once again our vets
worked wonders and 24 hours later our little
girl was on the mend and is now in foster carer
with Jane at New Life for Spanish Animals.
At AAR we always try our very best to help
injured animals and on this occasion all the
outcomes were good.
We dont very often get pedigree puppies in
our care, but owing to a set of unfortunate
circumstances we ended up with an absolute
beauty. Needless to say within 48 hours this
stunning girl had been re-homed. More good
news with our re-homing; Luka who has been
with us since February has found his forever
home and the beautiful puppies that were
dumped at our shop in May have got homes
all over Europe! We can arrange transport
abroad so dont let the fact our rescues are in
Spain put you off!!!
Tiny Tim who
was brought
into
the
shop about 6
weeks
ago,
weighing
a
meager
330gms, has
blossomed
into
a
stunning
little boy now
weighing
in
at 3kg, has
also
been
reserved for
followed by a meal (which is optional, not

obligatory - although most people couldnt
be dragged away by then) in an authentic
Spanish mountain restaurant that cooks
delicious fresh food. We might, with luck, see
some wildlife on the walk - bring binoculars!
We may also even see wild boar outside the
restaurant.
The walk is 5 and meal is 9 with coffee.
Please book by texting/calling 679 002 147
or emailing
natureespunatrails@gmail.com with all
the names and contact telephone numbers of
people coming. Please wait for confirmation
back before assuming youre booked in. Wear
sensible walking footwear and bring water to
sip.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
the UK subject to the usual home checks.

Another massive achievement with AAR
happened in August and that was the opening
of our shop in Roldan. Even though the
month of August is generally very quiet we
are encouraged by the first few weeks of
trading. Please come and see us Monday to
Saturday 10.30am-2.30pm on Calle San Juan
Cruz, 30709 Roldan, Murcia. We have a great
range of stock from clothes, to haberdashery,
to furniture, cards, kitchenware and much
more. We also need more volunteers to come
and join our happy team. You only need to
commit to 4 hours a week, so please contact
me, Andrea, on 690 906 565 or call in and
see us.
Dont forget we are always on Camposol B car
park on Mondays 11.30am-1.30pm to collect
any unwanted items.
Catch up with more news next month.
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Another Sunday in June, the dawn found

us awake and preparing for another walk.
We decided to seek the cooler climate of
the highlands of Moratalla and we departed
from El Sabinar, delving into the history of
the places that we strolled in. We started
with a delightful gastronomic experience at
the Bakery La Parra, which make shortbread
bread, rolls with wine and three different
types of cakes all cooked in a huge oven. This
sweet start recharged our batteries and we
set off in search of the old road to Cehegin
reminding us of a time when these roads
were vitally important in an economy that
was mainly agro-livestock.
All the abandoned farmhouses and other

ruins that we saw were associated with this
important means of communication, for
example the Casa Corrale where we found a
fountain gushing water and a booted eagle
diving like a hawk in an attempt to catch a
pigeon perched on the edge of the abandoned
quarry surrounding the farmhouse . It was the
breeding season and foraging is a constant
part of much of the wildlife around us.
Leaving the old Cehegn road behind us, we

took the track towards the farmhouse Nerpio
La Torre. From here it felt like we were entering
a painting from the Tuscan Renaissance
landscape; the meadow of Sabinas Albares,
trees and landscape particularly special,
with a commanding presence that originated
millions of years ago, spilling between grain
fields and lavenders , diagonally crossed by
a gallery of forests and the Alhrabe River
tributaries. The river ran hidden in the green
tunnel of trees with white poplars and willows
growing in the valley. Calenders, terreras
and larks were challenged to combat, flooding
the sky with their sounds. A lonely encina,
showed us the way to the gates of what is now
a charming farmhouse very well preserved.
The temperature was unusually cool,

especially for our members who came from
Murcia and we enjoyed lunch courtesy of
Paqui and Paul, with delicious freshly picked
apricots and peaches.
We climbed to the ruins of the Molino de
La Torre, tracing the remains of Roman
building that is still preserved in the area
with thousands of years of history. It was
stimulating to view this little haven of peace
hidden in the Campo de San Juan in its
original setting, reminding us of the functions
for which they were built so long ago with
great skill and knowledge. We kept on walking
and saw the local horsemen rounding up the
cattle for the festival of San Juan as we cut
our way through the Cordel. We watched a
Mastiff puppy help the shepherd lead a flock
of sheep and goats across the path and into
the fields.
We made our way to the farmhouse or mill

of del Olmo and spent some time observing
and photographing the strange beauty of
the Triassic rocky landscape that had been
tremendously eroded by the elements, before
descending to the Salinas del Zacatn, being
very careful not to tread on the beetles
(Berberomeloe insignis) that crossed the
path. These beetles, when handled, secrete
a highly toxic oily substance, cantharidin
saturated. The substance has medical and
veterinary applications in the treatment of
skin conditions, but is also as an aphrodisiac
and a potent poison. Between the blue of the
Flowers of Cupid, we came to the Real Salero
of Zacatn, a natural collection of saline from
the porous rock formation that has been of
great importance since prehistoric times.
To test the brine in the waters, we used a
few cherry tomatoes and a handful of sticks,
dipping the tomatoes in the conduits full of
salt water which collected on a flat plateau
below us. As we ate them, the salt was very
evident and tasty.
We returned to Sabinar, again crossing the
fields of lavenders and cereal, to Bar Rosales
for a feast of food and wine of Tercia de Ulea.
This was the last walk before the new routes
for our September programme. Thanks again
for your company and enjoy a well-deserved
holiday break.
See you at the gates of autumn!
If you would like to find out more about the
Moratalla countryside, call in to the Tourist
Office.
The guided walks cost 10 with
an optional meal (15) in a local bar or
restaurant.
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God in a box was our talk for family

Sunday. Is it possible to put him there?
about His grace; something we get which

we dont deserve.
An illustration showed God as being the

light of the world. Solar lights, of which
we have quite a few in our garden, need
the power of the sun that God placed in
the sky to be able to work. They will only
shine their light however when it becomes
dark. The minute you put them in a dark
place, ie in a box, they give off a bright
light displaying Gods power; to place light
in the world even in the darkest of times.
How can we put God in a box when He

offers us so much?
Matthew 5:16 says Let your light so shine

before men that they may see your good
works and glorify your father in heaven,
and that is exactly why God created us;
so that we might glorify Him. After all, He
showed His great mercy for us when He
sent His son to die for us all by becoming
our advocate and to intercede for us so
that we would not have to endure the
wrath of God.
We would like to thank everyone who came

to the Quiz last month and many thanks to
Bill Webb for setting all the questions.
If we let God out of the box we can be sure

of some amazing things; His unconditional
love. Just read John 3:16, a verse I
memorised as a young person. Then what
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Tel 633 447 937
Welcome House can be found at 3A
Campillio y Suertes, Cehegin
Humanity believes they are able to

achieve things without God, that He can
be put in a box and taken out when things
go pear shape. Reality says we need
Jesus 24/7. Putting Him in a box to open
when convenient means we are missing
out on a very special relationship and the
many blessings He wants to pour into our
lives; like the grace Chloe showed us just
showering over us from the box.
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We have had such diverse weather during the

summer and this has affected the harvesting
of the almonds in the area. From the extreme
temperatures in July to the humid but still
warm days of August. These temperatures
caused thunderstorms and hail storms of
varying intensities but they have added to the
early harvest of the almonds. Some almond
trees are absolutely laden with nuts, while
others appear to have no nuts at all. The
extremely dry year has obviously caused a lot
of problems in the area with many trees dying
through lack of water.
Maravillas, the Huertanos Day and a

Tribute to Roco Drcal on 13th September.
Northwest Murcia is one of the most beautiful

areas of the Costa Clida and it is easy to
integrate with the Spanish. If you want to see
some of the truly amazing scenery in the area,
take a trip into inland Murcia and visit places
like the Sanctuary at Calasparra, the stunning
old towns of Caravaca and Moratalla and the
picturesque towns of Mula, Bullas, Cieza and
Cehegin. All of these towns have good local
markets and some have Artisan Markets on
specific Sundays during the month. See the
Whats On section and the Essential Guide
to the Costa Clida for more details.
Car Boot Sale In Cehegn

This will be on Sunday 20th September and
takes place in the square beside the old
railway station in the Va Verde, just two
minutes from Mercadona. There is plenty of
room for parking and Stalls will be provided
by the Town hall for 2. Anyone interested
in booking a stall contact the Cehegn Tourist
Office. All are welcome.
Cehegn Highlights In September

From 8th - 14th September Cehegn celebrates
its Fiestas in honour of the Virgen de
las Maravillas with a vast programme of
entertainment including concerts, children
activities, exhibitions, dancing, bullfights,
electro music festival, band festivals,
religious acts and more than 150 private
rented marquees in Recinto Ferial. There
will be many events throughout the week
culminating in a grand performance by Ana
Beln y Victor Manuel on 11th September.
On 19th September there will be a Free

Guided Tour at the old town of Cehegin
including a visit at the Escuela del Vino. It
will commence at 11.30am. A reservation is
required at the Tourist Information Office or
by telephoning 968 723 550.
Begastri
The Archaeological Site of Begastri is opened
for visitors on Saturdays and Sundays from
10am-2pm. You will be able to see a video
presentation followed by a guided tour to
see the remains of the Iberian culture before
the IV century BC. Although the guided tours
are in Spanish, there are a number of display
boards in English.
Excavations at the site during the summer
have uncovered important Iberian ceramics
and all artefacts can be seen at the Municipal
Archaelogical Museum in Cehegin.
Entrance 2
Coto de Las Maravillas
The newly reopened Eco Park named Tourism
Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas offers
paintballing, horse riding, an assault course,
a Quidditch pitch as well as many others
activities for all ages. There is also a campsite
within the park and refreshments are available
in the bar.
Any further enquiries please contact the New

Cehegin Tourist Office located in front of
the Town Hall on 968 723 550 or visit our
tourist website www.turismocehegin.es
Santiago Leo
Cehegin Tourist Office
Calasparra
Musical dates during the September fiestas in
Calasparra:
September 3rd features Sandra Cabrera, the
woman with the soft, velvet voice, singing
traditional coplas in the Cine Rosales.
September 4th in Cine Rosales, El Arrebato
will present his new record La Msica de Tus
Tacones. The Rumba is part of his make-up,
but this record also has more rock and roll.
September 5th Maldita Nerea will play
some of their top ten hits in Cine Rosales.
Moratalla Guided Tours
There are free guided tours of the town of
Moratalla every Saturday which start at The
Convent San Francisco, through the town and
ending at the castle. Meet at the Tourist Office
at 11am and the walk is about an hour. There
is an optional tour of the castle for 2. Please
book at the Tourist Office.
Tel 968 730 208
Caravaca
Fuentes del Marques Visitor Centre
This centre is set in 200,000 hectares of
beautiful parkland and has a pond and
restaurant. Fuentes del Marques is open until
the end of September and shows examples of
local flora and fauna as well as the history and
traditions of Caravaca.
Opening Hours:
Tues-Sun 11am-1.30pm and 7pm-9pm.
Cost:
2 for adults
1 for children and pensioners
Further entertainment includes:

The opening speech on 5th September by
the journalist from Cehegn, Jess Manuel
Ruz Gonzlez.
Concerts by la orquesta La Mundial on 10th
September in the park Juan Carlos I.
The Procession of the Virgen de las
The full programme for the Fiesta can

be viewed on our tourist website www.
turismocehegin.es
The park is open throughout the weekends.

For entry at other times please telephone
691 200 353.
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Venus and Pluto are the beautiful twins.

They are both very fussy and loving and
would make someone very happy. They
would be ideally suited to someone with
space for both of them.
We would like to re-home them together,

but will separate them if it gives them a
chance of a forever home. They are about
9 months old. They are micro chipped and
have had all their jabs.
Please contact 628 811 187 for more
information, or visit Mara Mula Espanol
on Facebook.
Bobby is a sturdy little chap who just wants
to be loved. He is friendly with all the other
dogs in the compound. He is around 4
years old and will be low maintenance. He
does not like to be cornered, so will need
some space, time and patience. Bobby is
micro chipped and has had his jabs.
Well...didnt we do well!
Wednesday night 19th August at La Daya in
Calasparra saw MABS Murcia Northwest
in full disco fever mode for their Summer
Ball.
Call 628 811 187 if you think you could

give Bobby his forever home.
our past, as well as singing along to lively

popular 70s and 80s songs we all know
and love so well - not forgetting of course
those music videos.......didnt they all look
so young!!
Manolo and his team from La Daya served
us plates of delicious food which just kept
coming and coming. Heres hoping all the
dancing counteracted all the food and
drink!!!
DJ Tony had us hopping and bopping,

jiving and boogying to familiar tunes from
We hope to see you again Wednesday

30th September for our Coffee And Cake
Morning at Valle de Sol to support the
Largest Coffee Morning in the World.
Book now for Wednesday 9th December for

the MABS NW Christmas Dinner and
Dance at the Sanctuary in Calasparra.
Look out for the posters for further details.
Debra at trelowarth30@gmail.com
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Of course we were not there just to enjoy

ourselves and despite the attendance being
down 30%, we still raised over 1059.
Many thanks to all the raffle donations,
(yours truly has a cave trip planned now),
the organisation team and all of you who
supported us.
Gerunds
We are making progress with those wonderful
things called verbs and if you have been
following these articles from the beginning
you will now have a few of them under your
belt. Without explaining all the ramifications,
we have looked at the present tense of a
number of verbs and their infinitives. To
explain this differently in terms of one verb
(hablar), this is what we now know about it
so far:
Hablar - to speak (infinitive)
Hablo - I speak (first person singular)
Hablas - you speak (second person singular)
Habla - he or she speaks, or you speak, more
polite (third person singular)
Hablamos - we speak (first person plural)
Hablan - they speak (third person plural).
Whatever youve understood of all of that
is good! For those of you who are already
familiar with verb conjugation in Spanish,
you will be aware that I have so far omitted
one form, which is the second person plural
in this case hablis. There is no particular
reason for omitting this and we will include it
of course once we go into more details about
the present tense later on. It is a form which
does not have any resonances in English,
since we do not have a plural version of you.
That makes it hard to translate and we end up
with you two, you folks, you lot and so on.
However, we will look into all of that in more
detail later on.
Were now going to look at another form
which is even simpler than all of the above.
Sticking for now with the verb hablar, the

word in question is hablando which means
speaking.
The proper grammatical name for this form
of a verb is a gerund, also referred to as
the present participle and it is broadly the
equivalent of the ing form in English.
However, we need to be careful as it isnt
used nearly so much in Spanish as the ing
forms are in English. Nevertheless it is quite
a common type of word and also very useful
and also (this is the best bit) extremely easy
to work out!
We have mentioned before that all verbs
can be divided into two parts the root and
the ending. Continuing with hablar if we
remove the ending ar we are left with the
root, which is therefore habl. This process
is a very important one as we will need to do
it for all verbs all the time, whatever else we
do with them in future articles.
Hablar is a verb that ends in ar and
therefore follows the same simple rule as all
ar verbs, which is to change the ar to
ando, giving us habl-ando, - hablando speaking. This same process is identical for
all verbs ending in ar.
Mirar - to look
Mirando - looking
Cambiar - to change
Cambiando - changing
Trabajar - to work
Trabajando - working
Cocinar - to cook
This ending is different for verbs ending in

er and ir, but the good news is that these
two are the same as each other. The rule is
that the endings er and ir both change to
iendo. This gives us, for example:
Correr - to run
Corriendo
- running
Dormir to sleep
Dormiendo - sleeping
Salir
- to go out
Saliendo - going out
As you can imagine there are a lot more
exciting things to say about gerunds,
including (Im afraid) just one or two simple
irregular versions. Also of course we need to
know when and how we can use them, but
that will have to wait now until next month!
Jane Cronins Step by Step Spanish
articles are available as e-books at
www.janecronin.eu where you can also
obtain Janes Step by Step Internet
Spanish course.
never expect to be paid in any way. The joy

of helping those who are in great need is a
very humbling experience and we are blessed
that we have been given the opportunity to
do so.
Its the height of the summer season and we

have lots of visitors in Camposol and Mazarrn
area. Thankfully, the weather here is certainly
HOT and most people seem to enjoy it.
Cocinando - cooking
Bailar - to dance
Bailando - dancing
Andar - to walk
Andando - walking
Cerrar - to close
Cerrando - closing
Escuchar - to listen
Escuchando - listening
Estar
- to be
Estando - being
We now have more than enough clothes/

shoes etc for our families needs at this
time. As we have no storage, we are
unfortunately unable to take receipt

of any clothing or furniture for the
foreseeable future.
We are making a special plea for food
items this month. The largest part of our
food bill is for milk (entero). Most of the
children we visit have biscuits in milk for their
breakfast in the same way we have cereal.
We also supply a large quantity of cooking
oil as well as pasta and rice. It would benefit
our families greatly if we had extra supplies,
so if you can manage to buy an extra packet
of rice/pasta or milk or oil when you are out
shopping, please hand it to our lovely ladies
who do the Table Top Sale on Camposol each
fortnight (outside Kwik Save), or any of the
other donation points mentioned.
All donations we receive and the proceeds
from the Table Top Sales are used to buy food.
We do not take expenses for fuel or storage.
All our volunteers give freely of their time and
Have a great holiday season to all who help us

on a regular basis.
May God bless you all for your love and
kindness.
Drop off Points
Fortnightly Table Top Sale, Camposol Sector B
Robbos Golf Shop, San Javier - Neil & Nikki
Robinson
Time Out, San Javier - Gary & Sue
Arthur & Marge 659 270 885/689 653 987
Email arthurlaws@hotmail.com
Email swaptearsforsmilesspain@yahoo.
com
www.swaptearsforsmiles.wix.com/
swap-tears-4-smiles
w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /
swaptearsforsmiles-spain
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Hebron is a city in the southern West

Bank, divided into two sectors. H1 is by far
the largest sector and is controlled by the
Palestinian authorities. H2 and the remaining
20% of the city is run by the Israelis.
Astonishingly,
around
30,000
Palestinians live in the Israeli controlled
sector, yet only a tiny settlement of up
to 800 Jews. Subsequently there are huge
curfews and restrictions on movement of
Palestinians.
Hebron is famous for containing the
traditional burial site of the biblical Matriarchs
and Patriarchs, within the Cave of the
Patriarchs. Like everything else here, it is
divided; one section for Muslims and one for
Jews. Its history is soaked in blood. Two
examples:
In 1991, a Palestinian sniper shot dead a ten
month old Jewish baby in its pram.
In Feb 1994, Jewish man Baruch Goldstein,
opened fire on unarmed Muslims praying in
Ibrahimi Mosque. He killed 29 of them.
about that another time.

Deep in the old town, I ventured down
an empty small side street and an old guy
waved, beckoning me over. In his shack, it
was clutter of junk, but he cleared some space
and proceeded to make tea. He spoke only a
few words of English. Tea and Turkish Delight
were soon on the table, not the ghastly fake
stuff covered in cheap milk chocolate you get
in the UK, but the real stuff that melted in the
mouth. This used to be his shop he informed
me, but the Israelis closed almost half the
shops in 1994. They also banned Palestinians
from using the main thoroughfare, Shuhada
Street. According to Israel, this was done to
protect the Jewish settlers.
His old TV sat in the corner of the shack. It
was on and what I saw was very disturbing
indeed. I can only describe it as Jihad TV;
programmes glorifying terrorism, training of
men and killing. This man I was sitting
with proudly told me he was a supporter
of Hamas.
My man is 72. He has three wives and believe
it or not, 22 children. With his shop gone, his
children support him with money. His wives
look after him in turn and neighbours bring
food sometimes. He then, with intricate care,
peeled a photo off the wall and with immense
pride showed it to me. It was a photo of him
with the very man himself Yasser Arafat. My
man told me that Arafat was a hero to all.
I prefer to remember Arafat as the man who
supported the brutal killing of Israeli athletes
at the Munich Olympics in 1974.
Utterly sickening, all of it, yet religious

violence is ongoing in Hebron.
I took the early morning bus from Bethlehem
and was dropped off in the chaotic polluted
poor city centre on the Palestinian side.
Sticking out like a sore thumb, off I wandered.
There were very friendly locals, many market
traders, many desperate to communicate with
me. I even shared coffee with a Palestinian
policeman in his actual home, but Ill talk
Was this a one off meeting, or had my man

been officially involved with Arafat or even
Hamas in some way? Be very careful what
you say George I thought to myself. After
around half an hour, we shook hands. I
thanked him for his hospitality and walked on.
Ten minutes later, through a serious military
checkpoint, which was thorough but painless,
I was standing in the Israeli held sector, H2.
Who to believe? I dont know. We are all
led to believe that Hebron is Palestinian and
its Israel who has taken parts of it. Well,
not according to signs that I saw over in the
Jewish sector. (See the photo that claims
this has been Jewish land since 1807.) There
really is no such thing as black and white
here, for there seems to be a million shades
of grey in the middle and not two sides to the
coin, but half a dozen.
Abandoned buildings are everywhere. It was

like wandering through a film set or a ghost
town, only me and the odd Israeli Defence
Force (IDF) on foot patrol. They did stop
me once and checked my documents, but it
wasnt a problem and I kept walking. Later,
an Israeli armed vehicle came rumbling down
the street, kicking up dust everywhere. It
trundled on past, ignoring me. Israeli flags
fluttered everywhere and from up high I
spotted members of the IDF wearing shades.
I waved at one of them - he smiled and waved
back.
Later, back through the Israeli checkpoint, I
was once again in the Palestinian controlled
sector H1, not quite believing that with walls
and divides everywhere, I could come and go
so easily.
The UK passport is joint number one
in the world for getting into and out
of countries. Like many things in life,
its taken for granted and never given
a second thought. I value mine with
gratitude.
Finally back in Bethlehem, I spent the evening
talking with my friend Adel outside his shop.
He told me once again, There will never be
peace in the land of peace.
For more information on Georges writing, go
to www.georgermitchell.com
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Lettuce
A bit of a strange one this month, but there
are so many types of Lettuce that we
thought we would highlight them and what
you can do with them, other than salads!
Lettuce can be used to wrap things up,
decorate with green colour or flavour and
is actually very nice cooked. Below one or
two of the recipes are a little involved, but
well worth the extra work and ingredients.
Why not try a new Lettuce or something
new and see how the different Lettuces
taste?
Buen Apetito
Steak Lettuce Wrap with Chilli Sauce

4 sirloin steaks
20-25 lettuce leaves (any variety)
4 spring onions, sliced
2 sweet red peppers, sliced
2 heads of butter (shiso) lettuce leaves
Marinade
3 garlic cloves, grated
5 tbsp cooking sake
1 red chilli, finely chopped
1 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp mirin
5 tbsp olive oil
For the dipping sauce
2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chilli paste)
2 tbsp white sesame paste, or tahini
5 tbsp clear honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp apple vinegar
Whisk all the marinade ingredients in a
bowl. Marinate the steaks in this mixture for
at least 10 minutes in the fridge. To make
the dipping sauce, whisk all the ingredients
together in a bowl until smooth. Remove
the steaks from the marinade, but leave
some sauce on them. Fry in a searing hot
pan with a little oil for about 2 minutes a
side for medium-rare, or grill over hot coals
until cooked as desired. Rest the steaks for
5 minutes on some kitchen paper then cut
into 2-3cm chunks. Serve with the shiso
leaves, peppers, spring onions and dipping
sauce on the side. To eat, use a lettuce leaf
to wrap the meat with some spring onions,
peppers and shiso leaves.
Pork Laab Salad
70g long-grain white rice
1 tsp vegetable oil
500g minced pork
300ml chicken stock
3 lime leaves
4 sticks lemongrass, finely chopped
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp caster sugar

3 banana shallots, very finely sliced
Juice of 2 limes, plus a little extra
6 tbsp fish sauce
A large bunch of coriander, (roots and
leaves separated), roots chopped
A large bunch of mint, leaves picked
1 large iceberg lettuce or 1 Chinese leaf
cabbage, (leaves separated)
A couple of crushed dried chillies, to serve
A bowl of Hoisin sauce, to serve
Dry-toast the rice in a frying pan for a
few minutes, stirring until it starts turning
golden and smells nutty. Grind to a fine
powder. Stir-fry the pork in oil over a
medium-high heat for a few minutes,
breaking it up with a spoon before adding
the stock, lime leaves, lemongrass, chilli,
sugar and half the shallots. Simmer on
gentle heat for 10 minutes, breaking up
the pork into tiny crumbs. Add the lime
juice, fish sauce and rice powder, then stir
to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Taste
and adjust the seasoning with salt, lime
juice or fish sauce. Stir in the rest of the
shallots and the coriander roots. Serve the
pork in the middle of the table alongside
bowls of picked mint and coriander leaves,
chillies and sauce. Use the lettuce leaves to
make a pork wrap with all the trimmings.
Roasted Little Gems
3 heads of little gem lettuce, (outer leaves
removed and cut into quarters through the
stem)
Extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
A sprig of thyme, leaves removed
200-250g fresh porcini mushrooms, wiped
clean, stems trimmed, cut into 5mm slices
Salt and black pepper
A squeeze of lemon juice
A handful of flat-leaf parsley, washed and
chopped
12 slices of speck or coppa di parma
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark
6. Place the quarters of little gem into a
shallow sided roasting pan and drizzle with
the olive oil and season. Place in the hot
oven for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly
golden on the outside, but still with some
crunch in the middle. Fry the chopped
garlic and thyme leaves in 2 tbsp oil over
a high heat. As it becomes sticky, but
before it starts to colour, add the porcini,
cook for a few minutes, then turn over and
colour the other side. Season with salt,
pepper and lemon juice, and sprinkle with
parsley. Place 3 pieces of the roasted little
gem on each plate, drape the speck or
coppa di parma through the little gem and
divide the porcini between the plates. Eat
immediately.
Baked
Hake
With
Lettuce
Artichoke Gratin
2 fillets of skinless hake
fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
Zest of 1 lemon
glass white wine
removed and cut into 2cm slices)

1 small leek, thickly sliced
Olive oil
100g frozen or fresh peas, cooked
tin or jar of marinated artichoke hearts,
roughly chopped
A small handful of parsley, finely chopped
A large handful of fresh breadcrumbs
Zest of 1 lemon
50g walnuts, toasted
30g pecorino
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas
mark 4. Season the hake fillets well with
salt and black pepper. Place the lettuce
and leek in a small roasting dish, drizzle
with olive oil, season then bake for 20
minutes until the leek has softened and the
lettuce has wilted. Stir through the peas
and artichokes and herbs, then drizzle
with a little of the oil from the artichoke
jar. Once the lettuce is in the oven, place
the finely sliced fennel in the centre of a
large sheet of parchment or foil, then top
with the fish, garlic and lemon zest. Pour
over the wine, loosely seal the parcel by
scrunching the top together, then bake
for 20 minutes, until the fish is firm and
opaque and the fennel has softened. Keep
the parcel warm while you finish the gratin.
Whizz the breadcrumbs and walnuts in a
blender until fine but with a little texture.
Stir in the pecorino and lemon zest, then
scatter over the dish. Grill for another 2
minutes, until golden on top, then serve
with the hake.
Lettuce Soup
1 tblsp butter
1 small onion, minced
200g lettuce leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste
300ml vegetable stock
Chopped fresh mint, to taste
Chopped fresh parsley, to taste
1 egg yolk
300ml milk
Tblsp double cream
In a saucepan over a medium heat, melt
the butter and add the onion. Cook and stir
until soft. Add the lettuce and cook and stir
over a gentle heat for about 12 minutes.
Season and add the stock, simmer for 5
minutes. Remove from the heat and pure
the soup in a blender. Return to the pan
and bring to the boil adding in the herbs.
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg
yolk and the milk. Add a ladle of the hot
soup and whisk again. Add the rest of the
hot soup and stir well, return to the heat to
thicken. To serve, stir in the double cream
and season again if desired.
And
Gratin
1 large or 2 small romaine lettuce, (stalks
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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant

of the daisy family and is most often grown
for its leaves, but sometimes for its stem
and seeds. Lettuce is easily cultivated,
although it requires relatively low
temperatures to prevent it from flowering
quickly. Lettuce is most often used for
salads, although it is also seen in other
kinds of food, such as soups, sandwiches
and wraps
was originally sold relatively close to where

it was grown, but the early 1900s saw the
development of new packing, storage and
shipping technologies that improved the
lifespan and transport which resulted in
a significant increase in availability. Fields
of Lettuce is a common sight now in our
area, most of which is sent back to the UK
and Northern Europe.
between the crisphead and leaf types and

tend to be larger, bolt-resistant and wellflavoured.
Woju - A Lettuce variety grown for its
stem used in Chinese cooking.
Cultivars
There are several types of Lettuce, but
three (leaf, head and cos or romaine) are
the most common:
Lettuce leaves are mainly green, but

there are now varieties in red, gold and
even blue-teal. They have a wide range
of shapes and textures, from the dense
heads of the iceberg type to the notched,
scalloped, frilly or ruffly leaves. Depending
on the variety and time of year, Lettuce is
generally harvested at 65130 days. Due
to its short life span, after harvest lettuce
Leaf Also known as looseleaf, cutting or

bunching Lettuce, this type has loosely
bunched leaves and is the most widely
planted. It is used mainly for salads.
Romaine/Cos Used mainly for salads
and sandwiches, this type forms long,
upright heads. This is the most common
Lettuce in Caesar salads. Iceberg/
Crisphead - This is very heat-sensitive
and was originally adapted for growth in
the northern US. It ships well, but is low
in flavour and nutritional content, being
composed of more water than most lettuce.
Butterhead Also known as Boston or
Bibb, this type is a head Lettuce with a
loose arrangement of leaves, known for its
sweet flavor and tender texture.
Summercrisp Also called Batavian
or French Crisp, this Lettuce is midway
In addition to its usual purpose as an

edible leafy vegetable, Lettuce has had a
number of uses as a medicinal herb and
religious symbol. Ancient Egyptians and
Romans thought Lettuce was a symbol of
sexual prowess and a promoter of love and
childbearing in women, while the ancient
Greeks connected Lettuce with male
impotency and served it during funerals.
Some American settlers claimed that
smallpox could be prevented through the
ingestion of Lettuce and Iranian believed
consumption of Lettuce seeds helped cure
typhoid.
Lettuce was first cultivated by the ancient

Egyptians who turned it from a weed,
whose seeds were used to produce oil,
into a food plant grown for its succulent
leaves and oil-rich seeds. Lettuce growing
spread to the Greeks and Romans and by
50 AD there were multiple types, often
described in medieval medicinal writings.
Many varieties were developed in Europe
and by the mid-18th century many
cultivars were described. Europe and
North America originally dominated the
market for Lettuce, but by the late 1900s
consumption of Lettuce had spread
throughout the world.
Many insects are attracted to Lettuce

including cutworms, which cut seedlings
off at the soil line and aphids, which
cause yellow, distorted leaves. Lettuce
also suffers from several viral and fungal
diseases which can cause entire plants to
rot and collapse.
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RED Entertainment
GREEN Charity & non-profit making events
ORANGE Special menus
BLACK Fiestas & important events
PURPLE Market, exhibitions, leisure & meetings
Please refer to the relevant advert or editorial for more details of events
Every Day
Art Exhibition @ Mazarrn Town Hall (10am-2pm & 6-9pm Mon-Fri & 10-2pm Sat) until 18th
Fuentes de Marques Visitors Centre in Caravaca (11am-1.30pm & 7-9pm exc Mon)
2 (1 child/OAP)
Breakfasts @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A from 3.50 (from 9am-12pm)
Breakfasts @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B (from 9am)
Menu del Noche @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn from 7 inc a drink (Tues-Sun)
3 Course Menu del Noche @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 14
Earlybird Menu @ Spice Villa, Camposol A 12.50 inc btl wine for 2 (6-8pm)
Every Mon
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Camposol D Sector Community Group Working Party @Camposol D
Legs, Bums & Tums 10am/Zumba 11am @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Gentle Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo 10am
Aqua Aerobics with CDA Fitness, Camposol D 11.30am
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 12pm
Ladies Chatterbox Sew n Sew @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2.15pm
Yogalates 5.30pm/Kettlebells 6.30pm @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Quiz Night @ Los Rinales Bar, Calasparra 8pm (2pp in team of 4 or more) Starts back 7th
Forget me Not Respite Care @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10.30am-1.30pm
GOmaD collections @ Mazarrn Country Club (opp Community Centre) 11am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Car Park, Camposol B 11.30am-1.30pm
HELP MMM Bingo @La Zona Bar, Los Alczares 1/game 2pm
MABS MMM Fun Quiz @ La Rosa Bar, San Cayetano 9pm
Camposol B Clean Working Party Commercial Centre, Camposol B 8.30-10.30am
Thai Chi Fit 9am/Circuits 10am/Pilates 11am @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Spanish Lessons @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 9am-2pm
Computer Clinic @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 1-3pm
Spanish Cookery Lesson/Lunch/Wine/Beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 7 1pm
Beginner Spanish Lessons @ Oscars, Camposol B 2 4-5pm & 5-6pm
Aqua Aerobics with CDA Fitness, Camposol D
Guitar Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4-7pm
Zumba @ The Arches, Los Alczares, 4.30pm
Boxercise 5.15pm/Spinning Endurance 6.30pm @ CDA Fitness Studio,
Camposol B
English/Spanish Conversation Group @ Neighbourhood Association Bar,
Isla Plana 6pm
Learn to Ballroom Dance with Jacqui @ The Arches, Los Alczares 7pm
Friends & Buddies Meeting @ The Club House, Camposol C 8pm
Every Tue
3 Course Menu del Noche @ La Vida, El Pareton 11.95 inc beer/glass wine
Menu de Noche @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Karaoke with Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alczares
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CavalliPony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 9am-1pm 35 (or 9am-4pm 45)

MAMAS Collection/Book Stall @ Camposol B Car Park 10am-12pm
GOmaD Collections @ Camposol A 11.30am-1pm
Every Wed
Mar Menor Golf Society Competition

Yoga Fitness@ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B 9am
C Gardening Group Clean Up @ Camposol C (near Sensol Golf Office) 9am
Camposol Bridge Club, Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am
Gentle Yoga with Mari Carmen @ Bolnuevo 10am
Masquerade Musicals Rehearsal @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 4pm
Dancercize with Zizi @ The Arches, Los Alczares 11am
SAMM International One Metre Club @ CAR, Los Alcazares 11am
Aqua Aerobics with CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol D 11.30am & 12.30pm
Line Dancing with Lyn @ The Arches, Los Alczares 3pm
Yoga 3.30-5pm/Chi Kung 5-6pm @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn
History Group @ Oscars, Camposol B 1 4pm
Body Pump 5pm/Suspension Training 6pm @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Mazarrn AA Group @ Meeting Room adjacent to Caada de Gallego Church 5.30pm
Line Dancing @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7pm
Beacon of Light @ Caadas del Romero 7pm
Spanglish Degustacion lunch with Wine/Beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 10
Tapas & Wine Night 2 tapas & large glass wine @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 5
Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton from 10.95
Happy Dinner 2 for 1 @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 30 per cpl inc btl wine
MABS MMM Art Workshop @ Caf Golf, San Javier, 2 10am-12pm
HAH Book & DVD Club @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2.30-4.30pm
Age Concern for tickets etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
Every Thu
Camposol Market @ Camposol A

Step n Tone 9am/Kettlebells 10am @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Shabby Chic Furniture/Chalk Paint/Upcycling/Handpainting @
Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarron 10.30am
Weigh In & Shape Up 11am @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
Spanish Cookery Lesson/Lunch/Wine/Beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 7 1pm
Mazarrn Ladies Circle @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 1.30pm
Painting Lessons @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 2-4pm
Practical Spanish Lessons @ Oscars, Camposol B 2 4pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Meeting @ The Club House, Camposol C
4pm (members only on 24th)
Zumba 5pm/Circuits 6.30pm @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B
3 Course Menu del Noche @ La Vida, El Pareton 11.95 inc beer/glass wine
Lunch 2 for 1 @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 28 per cpl inc btl wine
Age Concern for tickets etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 10am-1pm
JJs Puppy Rescue Table Top Sale @ Lower Car Park, Camposol A 11am-1pm
Andreas Animal Rescue Collection @ Mazarrn Country Club 11.30am-1pm
HAH Book/Card Stall @ La Zona Bar, Los Narejos 2-4pm
Every Fri
Legs, Bums n Tums 9am/Pilates 10am/Bokwa 11am @ CDA Fitness

Studio, Camposol B
Mazarrn Bay Bridge Club @ Hotel Playa Grande, Pto de Mazarrn 9.30am
Camposol Bridge Club/Duplicate Bridge @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 9.30am
Walk with Dramblers Walking Group
Friday Art Group @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 9.45am-12.30pm
Book Stall/Camposol A Gardening @ Car Park Camposol A 10.30am-12.30pm
SAMM International One Metre Club @ CAR, Los Alcazares 2pm
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Yoga 3.30-5pm/Meditation&Pranayama 5-6.30pm @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn

10 Pin Bowling/Camposol C Greenfingers Garden Group @ Totana 4pm
Spinning @ CDA Fitness Studio, Camposol B 5pm
English/Spanish/French/German Language Exchange @ Caf Buenavista,
Pto de Mazarrn 6-8pm
Spanglish Degustacion Lunch with wine/beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 10
Fish Night at The Bistro/Quiz @ La Vida, El Pareton from 5.50
(food from 12.30pm, quiz from 9pm)
Fish & Chips @ The Wishing Well, Cabecicodel Rey from 6.50
12pm until late (from 25th)
Mixed Grill Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A 10
Romantic Dinner/Music @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo
35 per cpl inc btl wine
Fish& Chips @ Viggos, Pto de Mazarrn
MABS Mazarrn booking events etc outside Compusurf, Camposol B 11am
GOmaDDonations @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B/Costa Clida Radio 12.30-2pm
Age Concern booking events etc @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 12.30-2pm
Every Sat
The Archaeological Site of Begastri Open @ Cehegn 10am-2pm

Vegetarian Cookery Workshop @ Caf Buenavista, Pto de Mazarrn 11am-1.30pm
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Harlequin Rock Choir Meeting @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30pm
Free Guided Walks in Moratalla 11am from Tourist Office (tour of castle 2)
Steak Night @ La Vida, El Pareton from 10.95
Special Gourmet Menu @ Amapola Restaurante, Bolnuevo 22pp inc btl wine for 2
Cavalli Pony Club @ Meta Riding Centre 10am-2pm 35 (9am-4pm 45)
MABS MMM Book Sale @ The Arches, Los Alczares 10am-1pm
HELP MMM Sale of up-market clothes @ The Arches, Los Alczares 10am-1pm
Every Sun
Car Boot Sale @ Venta Romero, Cuevas de Reyllo 9am-2pm

The Archaeological Site of Begastri Open @ Cehegn 10am-2pm
Tourism Activity Park Coto de las Maravillas Open, Cehegn
Sunday Lunch @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A from 6 inc a drink
Sunday Roast @ Lizs Caf, Camposol B from 6.50
Sunday Lunch @ The Wishing Well, Cabecico del Rey from 6.50 12-5pm (from 20th)
3 Course Sunday Lunch @ Elliots, Bolnuevo 10
Spanglish Degustacion Lunch with Wine/Beer @ Caadas del Romero
Social Centre 10
Meat Carvery/Vegetable Buffet @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 10.50
Sunday Roast inc cold meats & salad @ La Vida, El Pareton 12.30-3.30pm
HELP MMM Car Boot @ Autocine, Los Narejos 8.30am-12.30pm

Open Day @ Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, Rojales 1-4pm
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 1
Fiesta del Polvorn, Archena

Kayaking Tour @ La Mariposa, Gebas from 51
Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
Karaoke @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
HAH Volunteers Meeting @Las Claras, Los Narejos10.30am
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Wednesday 2
Trip to Benidorm Market with Viages Dragontours 19 (16 children)

Welcome Petanca @ Marianos, Camposol A
Dee @ TheArches, Los Alcazares
Jokers @ Oscars, Camposol B
MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Roda Bar, Roda 11.15am
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm
Thursday 3
Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas

35 inc bike/guide/safety equip
Ladies Chatterbox Book Club @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Quiz Night/BBQ7.50 6pm
Sandra Cabrera @ Calasparra Cine Rosales
Friday 4
Rod Stewart Tribute @ La Mariposa, Gebas

Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
El Arrabato @ Calasparra Cine Rosales
MABS Murcia NW Outdoor Market Stall @ Calle Segura, Calasparra 9am-1pm
Mazarrn Bahia Leo Club @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 7-9pm
Country Music Night/Tex Mex Kowboys @ Marianos, Camposol A 4 7.45pm
Saturday 5
ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am

Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm
Opening Speech for Virgen de las Maravillas by Jess Manuel Ruz
Gonzlez @ Cehegn
Anas Special Menu Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Beatles Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B
Cherry K @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
Maldita Narea @ Calasparra Cine Rosales
Sunday 6
Romera del Nio de las Uvas, Jumilla

Artisan Market @ Bullas
Mazarrn FC v Sangonera UCAM (home)
The Streeters @ Blues House, Bolnuevo 6-9pm
Byron @ Oscars, Camposol B
Cavalli Charity Dog Show @ Meta Riding Centre 9.30am-2pm

Monday 7
Paul Christie @ Oscars, Camposol B
Tuesday 8
Virgen de la Consolacin, Molina de Segura

Fiestas Patronales, Calasparra (until 14th)
Virgen de las Maravillas, Cehegn
Virgen del Buen Suceso, Cieza
Virgen de Las Huertas, Lorca
Fiestas Patronales, Pliego
River Rafting on Segura River/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas
65 inc transport/guide/safety equip
Welcome Book Swap @ ICA Medical Centre, Camposol B 10am-12pm
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Wednesday 9
CGA Annual Policeman v Fireman Golf Competition

General Meeting of SAMM @ CAR Infanta Cristina, Los Narejos 11am
Las Vegas Show @ TheArches, Los Alcazares
Retro @ Oscars, Camposol B
MABS Mazarrn Craft Workshop @ MABS Centre, Camposol B from 1.30pm
MABS Murcia NW Volunteers Meeting @5pm
Thursday 10
Ladies Chatterbox @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm

Performance by La Mundial @ Parque Juan Carlos I, Cehegn
Friday 11
The Solar Light Centre products for sale @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
Lyndon B @ Restaurante Alandalus, Calasparra 10 inc food
Status Quo Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B
Ana Beln y Victor Manuel @Cehegn
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
FAST Trip To Garrucha Market, Mojacar And Iceland Store 15
Saturday 12
Feria de Murcia
Cheese & Wine Night (light bite men available) @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Martin Ross @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Rob Bonovox @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
FAST Golf Competition
Sunday 13
Artisan Market @ Mula

Mazarrn FC v Beniajan CF (away)
Highway 61 @ Blues House, Bolnuevo 6-9pm
Monday 14
Feria, Yecla
Welcome Trip to Salamanca
Byron @ Oscars, Camposol B
Trip to Tabarca Island with Viajes Dragontours 32
Tuesday 15

HELP MMM General Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos 11.30am
Wednesday 16 ESAMD Dinner @ Restaurante El Meson, Isla Plana 7.30pm
Steve Clarke @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
Suzy G Benefit Fancy Dress Extravaganza @ Cats & Tels Bars, Camposol A
5 7pm-midnight
HAH Chatters @ The Pasty Shack, Los Alcazares from 10.30am
Friday 18
Rugby World Cup starts (finishes 31st Oct) See pages 82/83
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Rolling Stones Tribute @ Oscars, Camposol B

MABS Mazarrn Book Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 9am-1pm
San Animal Santuario Party @ El Jardin de la Meson Pepas,
San Juan de los Terreros 20 inc food 7.30pm
Saturday 19
Free Guided Tour of Cehegn inc Escuela del Vino 11.30am

Open Day @ The Wishing Well, Cabecico del Rey
(free tapas & 1st glass beer or wine free) 10am-2pm
Hawaiin Night @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Los Duques @ Oscars, Camposol B
Nigel Burchill @ La Mariposa, Gebas
Lynden B @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
MABS MMM Share & Care Group @ MABS Cancer Centre, San Javier 11am
Sunday 20
Fiestas de Carthagineses y Romanos, Cartagena

Feria y Fiestas, Lorca & Mula
Artisan Market @ Caravaca
Artisan Market @ Paseo de las Comunidades Autnomos, Pto de Mazarrn 10am-2pm
Artisan Market @ Sanctuary de la Esperanza, Calasparra 10am-6pm
Car Boot Sale @ Via Verde, Cehegn
Ruta del Ferrocarril (Railway Route) with Aguilas Tourist Information Centre
Mazarrn FC v Olimpico de Totana (home)
Wildcat @ Blues House, Bolnuevo 6-9pm
Monday 21
International Day of Peace
Tuesday 22

Wine Stomping in Jumilla Trip with Viajes Dragontours 29
Open Door 4 Day Seminar Starts @ Los Almagros
Wednesday 23 Autumn Equinox
Straight Down The Middle Golf Competion @ Lorca

Welcome Dance/Rae Daniels @ Marianos, Camposol A 8 (food avail 5) 7.45pm
Woody @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
Thursday 24
Downhill Cycling/4 Course Lunch @ La Mariposa, Gebas

35 inc bike/guide/safety equip
CGA Club de Golf Competition
Fuente Old Guards Golf Society Competition @ Altorreal
Beacon of Light Evening of Clarvoyance @ Oscars, Camposol B 7.45pm for 8pm 5
Friday 25
Macmillan Largest Coffee Morning (see article on page 10 for local venues)
XIII Antique Fair @ IFEPA Torre Pacheco (until 27th)
Trip to Cartaginian /Roman Festival with Viajes Dragontours 26
The Solar Light Centre products for sale @ Alley Palais, Camposol B
NEST Walk with optional meal. Meet El Berro Car Park, Sierra Espua 10.30am 5
Mazarrn Country Club Social Club Visit to Archena Spa 20 (18 members)
Monsters of Rock @ Oscars, Camposol B
GOmAD Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am2pm (2nd & last Friday)
Age Concern Table Top Sale @ Camposol B Commercial Centre 10am-1pm
HELP MMM Charity Market @ La Zona Bar, Los Alcazres 11am-1pm
FAST Book Stall @ Camposol B Commercial Centre
Saturday 26
Night in the Jungle @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A

Danny Ray @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
Barrington @ La Mariposa, Gebas
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MABS Mazarrn September Sort Out/Coffee Morning @ La Pasteleria,

Pto de Mazarrn 9am-3pm (please bring unwanted clothes/bric-a-brac)
Sunday 27
San Cosme y San Damin, Abarn

Artisan Market @ Plaza del Castillo, Cehegin 10am
Mazarrn FC v CD Algar (away)
Los Duques @ Blues House, Bolnuevo 6-9pm
MABS MMM Party in the Park from 2.30pm
Monday 28
Guided Walk/4 Course Lunch inc beer/wine @Mariposa, Gebas 12
Tuesday 29
Monthly B Clean Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 4pm

3 Course Thai Night @ La Vida, El Pareton 16.95 pp inc btl wine for 2
MABS Mazarrn Volunteer Meeting @ Trevi Bar, Camposol B 11.30am
Wednesday 30 Vanessa @ The Arches, Los Alcazares

MABS Murcia NW Coffee Morning @ Valle del Sol 11am
Age Concern Menu del Dia @ Los Galayos, Pto de Mazarrn 10
HAH Fashion Show/Auction @ La Veredera Restaurant, Sucina 2
OCTOBER
Thursday 1
Ladies Chatterbox Book Club @ The Cultural Centre, Camposol B 2pm
Friday 2

Saturday 3
ADAPT Meeting @ Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro 10.30am

Welcome Meeting @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm
End of Summer BBQ @ Tropic Anas, Camposol A
Angie M @ The Arches, Los Alcazares
HAH Dance/Chicken & Chips/Glass Wine @ Ruf Mari, Los Urrutias 8.50
Sunday 4
Artisan Market @ Bullas

Mazarrn FC v Sporting Club Aguileno (away)
Monday 5
GOmAD Fashion Show @ Marianos, Camposol A
Tuesday 6
Fiestas Patronales, Santomera
Cruz Azul Walk on the Bark Side @ Club Nautico Mar Menor, Los Alcazares
5 Entry 11am

Stamp Collectors Meeting @ Biblioteca, Pto de Mazarrn 6pm
Welcome Ladies Charity Evening/Woody @ Marianos, Camposol A 3 7.45pm
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC Presidents Bash/BBQ/Soul Power
8 (from 13 inc food)
HAH Volunteers Meeting @ Las Claras, Los Narejos10.30am
Wednesday 7
Fiestas Patronales, Torre Pacheco

Welcome Annual Petanca Competition @ Marianos, Camposol A 2pm 7 inc food & prizes
MABS MMM Volunteers Meeting @ Roda Bar, Roda 11.15
Age Concern Talking Shop Social @ Cultural Centre, Camposol B 1.30-3.30pm
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Well, here we are, ready to go again after

the (very hot) summer break.
Our last night was 5th June with Red
Strokes, not only appreciated by those in
attendance, but also by someone in the
restaurant who was so impressed by the
singer and the atmosphere he/she posted
incredibly nice comments on Facebook.
Whoever you are thank you!
We restart on Friday 4th September in

our usual venue, Marianos, Camposol
A, which has a dance floor big enough
Wine Tourism Looking Forward To

The Autumn
This
month
begins
the
recollection of
grapes in the
vineyards of
the northern
half of the
world, some
places earlier
than others.
I have just
visited
the
beautiful
Rhine valley,
specifically the
Rheinhessen
Maniz region,
Germanys
largest winegrowing area.
We
enjoyed
not only a
boat trip down
the Rhine, where the fertile vineyards
grace the sloping hills down to the water
and ancient castles defend the graceful
curves of the river, but also visited many
to accommodate line dancers, partner

dancers and general dancing at the
same time. The live act this month is Tex
Mex Kowboys. This is not only their first
appearance at our club, but also their first
time in this area, so why not come along to
see someone new?
Starting at 7.45pm, requests are played
and, time permitting, a line dance, then a
partner dance are taught before the live
act comes on at 9pm or thereabouts. If
you enjoy Country Music, like to dance,
want to mix with a friendly crowd then
small towns where you can wander and

taste some refreshing white wine; my
favorite Riesling, or some surprising red
wine from Pinot Noir grapes, known as
Sptburgunder.
Autumn is a wonderful time to visit this

area; the grapes are plump, not yet ready
but growing sweeter with the hot sunny
days and rainy nights. Many different
vineyards open their doors to visitors and
some offer original restaurants to complete
your gastronomical experience.
Another suggestion for wine tourism

combined with cruising is the Duoro
River and Porto in Portugal. Porto is a
combination of tradition and modern. Visit
the Museum of the Duoro River in Peso
de Rgua and stay at one of the many
hotels which also offer wine-tasting and
interesting restaurant experiences, or
take a cruise up the river with its dramatic
gorges, lush vineyards and tranquil fishing
villages. Begin in Porto and continue on
to the ancient and picturesque city of
Lamego. Enter Spain to visit Salamanca,
come along. You will be made welcome.

Entry is only 4.
If you want/need further information see
our Facebook page
Anyone wanting to line dance, Ann
and Roys line dance class restarts in
Camposol Culture Centre on Wednesday
2nd September - lets bootscoot
Tel 610 632 152
thw35@yahoo.co.uk
a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as

the beautiful inland countryside and the
palace and gardens of Mateus. Explore
the 24th-century Alpendurada Monastery
before concluding your cruise in Porto.
Of course there is Spain with not only
the very well-known Rioja and Ribera del
Duero Regions of the north, but also in our
region of Murcia, where you can visit some
interesting wineries and participate in the
crazy activity of Grape-stomping. As every
year in September, this year on September
22nd, Dragontours will be taking a tour
to Jumilla where we will have a special
contest to see which of the participants
wins a bottle of wine by getting the most
juice out of a barrel full of freshly picked
grapes with your feet! There will also be
a visit to an olive farm and of course the
opportunity to purchase olive oil, wine, and
even some cured ham.
In September, we have many other

activities planned:
Trip to Tabarca Island off the coast of
Alicante, on September 15th.
The Carthaginean-Roman festival in
Cartagena on September 25th to witness
the great battle between the forces of
Carthage and Rome and an evening of fun
and history at the festival camp.
If you fancy any or all of the above activities,
come in and see us at Dragontours and
we will help you plan your visits. We can
organize your travel to help you save time
and money. We look forward to seeing you
soon, in Camposol A, Local 30.
Email info@dragontours.net
Tel 968 199 021
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Mad Dogs & Englishmen!!!

No truer words can be said than those
above, when 16 members of the society
played at Hacienda del Alamo on
Wednesday 22nd July.
With a nice early start the round got under
way and then the sun began to do its best
and heat up the course. By mid-round the
thermometer was up into the high thirties.
A lot of water was now being consumed
as the holes passed by and eventually a
return to the club house air conditioning
was achieved.
We had to wait for one team of stragglers,
but eventually when all were back the cards
We would like to
congratulate Martin
Rutherford, partner
of
Martine,
our
Office & Customer
Services Manager,
for his magnificent
win at the Regional
Championships of
Murcia. He is the
first ever British
person to win this
yearly event.
A
cycling road race
this year covered
85km, starting and
finishing in Fortuna.
checked
a
winner was
declared.
With a very
good
score
of 30 points
John Taylor
(pictured)
won
the
Stapleford
for July. He
was followed
by Ian Dalley
and
Tony
Rootes
in
joint second
Martin, the new

2015
Masters
60s Champion,
races
most
weekends
and
trains every day.
This
years
Championship was
on
Wednesday
afternoon of 12th
August and the
temp was 38C
The average speed
of the race was
45kmph from the
start, due to the 22
place on 26 points. Clive Hathaway came

close with 25 points.
The Handicap Secretary can now get out
his pen and do his best to take the smile
from their faces, ready for the next game.
Our September meet will be at Lorca
Golf on Wednesday 23rd, start time to be
confirmed.
Guests of course are always welcome.
Geoff Sharp
hatters45@msn.com
elite riders, including some professionals

making up the 162 competitors on the
start line.
Martin said his only strategy was to stay
in the first 50 riders and go all out in the
sprint - all was going to plan until the final
climb with 400mts to go when two riders
touched wheels and came down in front
of Martin forcing him to brake hard to
avoid the pile-up whilst managing to keep
momentum and hold off the other over
60s in the race to win the gold medal and
winners jersey.
Congratulations Martin!
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Over the course of the year I have had

to report a number of players balls
incidents.
Weve reported balls being
licked by dogs, balls getting caught up in
trees and members with the wrong balls
entirely, but this incident does sound the
most painful. After playing his tee shot,
Eddy Spong managed to walk over 150
yards down the fairway only to find he had
suffered a broken ball. Given his obvious
condition and discomfort, 19 Stableford

points was a very commendable return!
Sadly there is no getting around it, I

have to give the result. It is with a heavy
heart that I have to report that the home
team (FOGGS) prevailed.
Even with
LAGS captain Dave Perry leading by
example and chipping in not once but
twice, FOGGS still won!! There was only
19 points between the two teams which
is only slightly more than one point per
person, but nevertheless FOGGS were
the overall winners. Well done guys!
There were a number of high spots, the
best of which was Peter Coupland who
managed to score an impressive 38 points
and was the highest points scorer in both
teams. Peter becomes the first winner of
the inaugural Presidents Trophy. Alan
Benton was the only LAGS player to win
a Nearest The Pin.....well done Alan and
thanks for keeping the LAGS tradition
going!!!
For further information about the society,
its fundraising and future events please go
to www.losamigosgolfsociety.es.
In a departure from the norm, August

heralded
the
annual
inter-society
grudge match. On August 4th players
from Fuente Old Guard Golf Society
(FOGGS) entertained Los Amigos Golf
Society (LAGS) at Hacienda del Alamo
Golf Course. The competition was a team
Stableford with the top 18 individual
scores from each team counting. Over
40 competitors participated giving both
teams some wiggle room when it came
to counting the scores.
The state of
play saw the teams at 2-2, so this year
would see one team taking an important
overall lead.
Some eyebrows were
raised when the teams were announced
as some of the LAGS stalwarts found
themselves competing for the FOGGS
team and calls of traitor, deserter and
turncoat (and much worse) were directed
towards Barry Martin, Len Whelan and
others! Unsurprisingly the weather was
hot and in truth, so was much of the golf.
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The Rugby World Cup starting on

18th September is a mens rugby union
tournament contested every four years
between the top international teams. The
tournament was first held in 1987, when
the tournament was co-hosted by New
Zealand and Australia. The most recent
tournament was held in New Zealand,
whose national team won the tournament
by defeating France in the final.
The winners are awarded the William Webb
Ellis Cup, named after William Webb Ellis,
the Rugby School pupil who according
to a popular myth invented rugby by
picking up the ball during a football game.
Three teams have won the trophy twice,
Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa;
while England has won the tournament
once.
The tournament is administered by World

Rugby, the sports international governing
body. Sixteen teams were invited to
participate in the inaugural tournament in
1987. However, since 1999 twenty teams
have taken part. England will host the
2015 World Cup, while Japan will host the
event in 2019.
Rugby World Cup qualification
Qualifying tournaments were introduced
for the second tournament, where eight
of the sixteen places were contested in
a twenty-four-nation tournament. The
inaugural World Cup in 1987 did not
involve any qualifying process; instead,
the 16 places were automatically filled by
seven eligible International Rugby Football
Board (IRFB, now World Rugby) member
nations and the rest by invitation.
The current format allows for twelve of
the twenty available positions to be filled
by automatic qualification, as the teams
who finish third or better in the group
stages of the previous tournament enter
its successor where they will be seeded.
The qualification system for the remaining
eight places is region-based, with Europe
and the Americas allocated two qualifying
places each, Africa, Asia and Oceania one
place each, with the last place determined
by a play-off.
Tournament
The 2015 tournament will involve twenty
The previous format, used in 2003 and

2007, allowed for eight of the twenty
available positions to be filled by automatic

qualification, as the eight quarter finalists
of the previous tournament enter its
successor. The remaining twelve positions
were filled by continental qualifying
tournaments. Positions were filled by three
teams from the Americas, one from Asia,
one from Africa, three from Europe and
two from Oceania. Another two places
were allocated for repechage. The first
repechage place was determined by a
match between the runners-up from the
Africa and Europe qualifying tournaments,
with that winner then playing the Americas
runner-up to determine the place. The
second repechage position was determined
between the runners-up from the Asia and
Oceania qualifiers.
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Nations play four pool games, playing

their respective pool members once each.
A bonus points system is used during
pool play. If two or more teams are level
on points, a system of criteria is used to
determine the higher ranked; the sixth
and final criterion decides the higher rank
through the official World Rankings.
The winner and runner-up of each pool

enter the knock-out stage. The knock-out
stage consists of quarter- and semi-finals,
and then the final. The winner of each pool
is placed against a runner-up of a different
pool in a quarter-final. The winner of each
quarter-final goes on to the semi-finals
and the respective winners proceed to the
final. Losers of the semi-finals contest for
third place, called the Bronze Final. If a
match in the knock-out stages ends in a
draw, the winner is determined through
extra time. If that fails, the match goes into
sudden death and the next team to score
any points is the winner. As a last resort,
a kicking competition is used. The final will
take place on Saturday 31st October when
the champions for the next four years will
be crowned
last two being won by the United States.

However rugby union ceased to be on the
Olympic programme after 1924, but is
making a return at Rio in 2016.
The idea of a Rugby World Cup had been
suggested on numerous occasions going
back to the 1950s, but met with opposition
from most unions in the IRFB. The idea
resurfaced several times in the early 1980s,
with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) in
1983, and the New Zealand Rugby Union
(NZRU) in 1984 independently proposing
the establishment of a World Cup. A
proposal was again put to the IRFB in 1985
and this time successfully passed 106.
The delegates from Australia, France, New
Zealand and South Africa all voted for the
proposal and the delegates from Ireland
and Scotland against; the English and
Welsh delegates were split, with one from
each country for and one against.
The inaugural tournament, jointly hosted

by Australia and New Zealand, was held in
May and June 1987, with sixteen nations
taking part. New Zealand became the
first ever champions, defeating France
299 in the final. The subsequent 1991
tournament was hosted by England, with
matches played throughout Britain, Ireland
and France. This tournament saw the
introduction of a qualifying tournament;
eight places were allocated to the quarterfinalists from 1987 and the remaining eight
decided by a thirty-five nation qualifying
tournament. Australia won the second
tournament, defeating England 126 in
the final.
In 1992, eight years after their last official

series, South Africa hosted New Zealand in
a one-off test match. The resumption of
international rugby in South Africa came
after the dismantling of the apartheid
system, and was only done with permission
of the African National Congress. With
their return to test rugby, South Africa
was selected to host the 1995 Rugby
World Cup. After upsetting Australia in
the opening match, South Africa continued
to advance through the tournament until
they met New Zealand in the final. After
a tense final that went into extra time,
South Africa emerged 1512 winners, with
then President Nelson Mandela, wearing a
Springbok jersey, presenting the trophy to
South Africas captain, Francois Pienaar.
The tournament in 1999 was hosted
by Wales with matches also being held
throughout the rest of the United Kingdom,
Ireland and France with an increase from
sixteen to twenty participating nations.
Australia claimed their second title,
defeating France in the final.
The 2003 event was hosted by Australia,
although it was originally intended to be
held jointly with New Zealand. England
emerged as champions defeating Australia
in extra time. Englands win was unique in
that it broke the southern hemispheres
dominance in the event. Such was the
celebration of Englands victory that an
estimated 750,000 people gathered in
central London to greet the team, making
the day the largest sporting celebration of
its kind ever in the United Kingdom, prior
to the 2012 Olympics.
The 2007 competition was hosted by
France, with matches also being held in
Wales and Scotland. South Africa claimed
their second title by defeating defending
champions England 156. The 2011
tournament was awarded to New Zealand
in November 2005, ahead of bids from
Japan and South Africa. The All Blacks
reclaimed their place atop the rugby world
with a narrow 87 win over France in the
2011 final.
nations competing over six weeks. There

are two stages, a group and a knockout. Nations are divided into four pools,
A through to D, of five nations each. The
teams are seeded before the start of the
tournament, with the seedings taken from
the World Rankings in December 2012,
which is why England find themselves
in the pool of death with Australia and
Wales. England had a poor autumn series
is 2012, thus dropping to 5th in the world
rankings below France. The four highestranked teams are drawn into pools A to D.
The next four highest-ranked teams are
then drawn into the pools at, followed by
the next four. The remaining positions in
each pool are filled by the qualifiers.
History of the Rugby World Cup

Prior to the Rugby World Cup, there was
no truly global rugby union competition, but
there were a number of other tournaments.
One of the oldest is the annual Six Nations
Championship, which started in 1883
as the Home Nations Championship, a
tournament between England, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales. It expanded to the
Five Nations in 1910, when France joined
the tournament. France did not participate
from 1931 to 1939, during which period it
reverted to a Home Nations Championship.
In 2000, Italy joined the competition,
which became the Six Nations.
Rugby union was also played at the
Summer Olympic Games, first appearing
at the 1900 Paris games and subsequently
at London in 1908, Antwerp in 1920, and
Paris again in 1924. France won the first
gold medal, then Australasia, with the
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Even as July got hotter, Fuente Old Guard

continued with their fixtures, although with
reduced numbers.
During August we travelled to the excellent

course at Roda Golf Resort. Despite the
heat, several players managed to achieve
some high scores with Dave Gautier taking
top spot overall with 46 points and Howard
Wright close behind with 44 points. Daves

score also gave him first place in Division
Two while Howard was ahead of the rest in
Division Three.
Division Runners-Up were Roger Olorenshaw
with 40 points in Division Two and Peter
Hansford in Division Three with 38 points.
In Division One, Gerry McRobert took first
place with 43 points followed by Peter
Court with 23 points.
Nearest the Pin Winner was our guest Jim
Butler and Colin May was happy to scope the
pot in the Twos Competition.
If anyone would like to join FOGGS or just
play as a guest, please contact Dave on 868
082 013. Our next game is at Altorreal on
September 24th.
Firemen v Police Golf Competition

On Wednesday 9th September there will be
the Annual Policemen versus Firemen
Golf Competition as there are quite a lot
of retired service men of both forces living
on Camposol. The mens Wednesday Group
who will be playing and have not been in
either service will be nominated a team.
Some Firemen and Policemen will be flying
over especially to play in this event. This
annual Competition was first played on 9th
September 2009 due to the fact it was 999.
Club de Golf Competition - July
Avalon Funeral Plans yet again very
generously sponsored the July Competition
in which 35 people took part in weather
that was quite hot and humid. Sue the
representative from Avalon assisted by Dave
Mitchell presented the prizes to the following
winners:
Overall Winner Tony Burns 40 pts
Runner-Up
Clive Porter
37 pts on
count back
L a d i e s
Winner
Jean Smith
Category
1 Winner
Chris Ashby
37 pts. Count
back
Category 1
Runner-Up
- Aaron Maul
36 pts
Category
2
Winner
BillyPrest
34 pts. Count
back
Category
2
Runner-Up
Trevor Andrew
34 pts
Well done to all
the winners.
The next Club
Competition
Thursday 24th
September.
FAST Charity
Competition
On
Saturday
t
h
1
2
September
FAST
are
holding a Charity Golf Competition. Come
along and put your names down in teams
of four; it should be a really enjoyable fun
day. The CGA is sponsoring Nearest The Pin
prizes on hole 11 for both Ladies and Gents.
Charity Quiz Night
The CGA is holding a Charity Quiz Night
on Friday 9th October at The Club House;
6.30pm for optional supper of chicken with
sliced potatoes for 5 or 7.30pm for the quiz
with Phil Halton as MC and quiz master. The
CGAs chosen charities to sponsor this year
are FAST and MABS. Come along have a

great evening out and help these worthy
charities; everyone welcome. Please put
your names down on the sheet on the notice
board in the club bar in teams of up to six
and indicate whether meal required or not.
Away Day
The CGA is organising an Away Day at
The price is
Altorreal on 16th October.
32.50 with a buggy, but to our members
it will only be 30.
Non-members
welcome. Tee times for 40 people have
been provisionally booked. There will be
an individual Stableford Competition with
separate prizes for Ladies and Gents. On
our return to Camposol we will be going to
Cats Bar for an optional 3 course meal to
which non-playing partners are invited at a
price of 10 pp. Please put your name down
with the people you want to play with on the
Poster in the mens changing room indicating
if meal required or email bettylloyd1560@
hotmail.com.
Christmas Dinner Dance
The CGA has booked the ever popular Hotel
Costas Celebration Rooms for our Christmas
Dinner Dance on 18th December. The price
will be kept the same at 25 for an 8 course
meal, coffee, liquors, wine, beer, water AND
soft drinks all whilst you are eating your meal.
There will be an optional bus stopping at all
the usual stops on Camposol and Mazarrn
Country Club for 5 pp return.
Costa Calida Ladies League
We are all looking forward to this month
when the new season starts. We enjoy our
Ladies League encounters in a competitive
but friendly spirit. We desperately need
more teams in the League to make it more
competitive. If you are group of Lady Golfers
who would like to be part of our group you
are very welcome to join us. We play at
reciprocal golf courses at reduced green fees.
To participate in the League you only need
a group of 6 ladies. If you are interested
in joining us for next years season or would
like more information please contact Betty
Roberts at bettylloyd1560@hotmail.com
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Pre-season training for Mazarrn FC began

on 3rd August with many prospective trialists
keen to show their paces to the new Coach,
Victor. During the month new signings included
Jose from Alhama, Silverio from Balsicas,
Juanito from Ciudad de Murcia, Juanfran from
Olimpico de Totana and Juanma from Alhama,
as well as the return of old favourite Munir,
better known as The Colonel from Bala Azul.
coach to most away games at 8 for members

and 10 for non-members. Full details of
all games and coach departure times are
normally not announced until the Wednesday
before the weekend on which the game is to
be played and advertised in the local media,
on www.mazarronfc.es, Los Amigos de
Mazarrn FC Facebook page and on posters
throughout Camposol and Mazarrn.
pm on Thursday 3rd September immediately

following the Los Amigos Social Meeting.
Tickets are 7.50 to include burgers, hot
dogs and potatoes etc. All profits will be
donated to Los Amigos funds.
Forthcoming league fixtures:

Sunday 6th September - Sangonera UCAM
(home)
Sunday 13th September - Beniajan CF
(away)
Sunday 20th September - Olimpico De Totana
(home)
Sunday 27th September - CD Algar
(away)
Sunday 4th October - Sporting Club Aguileno
(away)
On the bright
side, Mazarrn
FC appears to
have
secured
the services of
a really up and
coming
young
coach.
Victor
is a young man
who has had
great
success
in his coaching
career so far. He
began coaching
at EF Alahama
in the 2010/11
season
when
they were in the
Segunda Autonomica and they finished top
of the league and gained promotion to the
Primera. They did not stay there long however
as they finished 3rd in their first season and
went up to the Preferente with their second
successive promotion. This was the season
that Mazarrn FC was relegated from the
Preferente, so our paths have not crossed.
In his first season in the Preferente 2012/13,
Victor took Alhama to a respectable 8th
position and the following season, 2013/14,
they won the league title and were promoted
to the Tercera Division. As could be expected
for a team that four years ago was in the
Segunda last season, their first in the Tercera
proved a difficult one, but Victor still managed
to steer the Club to safety avoiding relegation
in the last game of the season.
This years Presidents Bash will be held at

The Club House, Camposol C on Tuesday 6th
October when the fabulous Soul Power will
be making a return visit. Tickets, including
a fabulous BBQ supper are 13 for members
and 15 for non-members. Tickets just for
the show are 8.
The 7th Annual Los Amigos de Mazarrn
FC Gala Evening & Dinner will take place
at the fabulous Hotel La Cumbre, Puerto de
Mazarrn on Wednesday 16th March with
another Celebrity Golf Day at Camposol
Club de Golf on Tuesday 15th March.
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC weekly
meetings are held every Thursday at The Club
House, Camposol C at 4 pm except the last
Thursday of each month which is reserved
for the Members Business Meeting and is
open to members only. The AGM took place
on Thursday 27th August and a report will
feature in next months edition.
Also in July members travelled to the Motor

Racing Circuit in Cartagena for an exciting
evening of racing with fabulous weather to
enjoy a picnic and of course a few drinks.
A Quiz Night & BBQ will be held at the
home of members Alan and Sue Lyle at 6
Los Amigos membership runs from 1st

August for 10 which includes reduced coach
travel and reduced prices to most of our social
events including the Luncheon Club.
For more information and details of all our
activities please email
pamada.1130@yahoo.co.uk.
Mazarrn FCs home games are normally

played on Sundays with varying kick off times.
Los Amigos de Mazarrn FC organise a
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Unfortunately, it seems at the time of

writing that prolific goal scorer Tolo
will not be playing for Mazarrn next
season. Cut backs in the grant received
from Mazarrn Council have meant that
Mazarrn FC has had to re-examine its
policy of bringing in players from as far afield
as Cartagena because of transport costs to
and from training and to matches. Tolo does
not have transport and with none of the other
Cartagena based players being retained it
appears that he is about to sign for Deportivo
Minera in the Third Division. The decision also
appears to mean that key players last season
such as Monty, Liders and Manu will not be
retained, but it is the loss of Tolo which is
most upsetting as his goal scoring feats, 40
goals last season, are irreplaceable.
56 Los Amigos members and friends had a

great day out for the July Luncheon Club
meeting. After a stop at the monastery they
travelled on to Aledo to the Restaurante
Mandola where they enjoyed a lovely meal
with plenty of food and drink. The August
Luncheon Club was on 25th August when,
after a stop at Alhama Market, the party
travelled to the Restaurante El Valle for lunch.
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Spanish banks reported a 10% increase in

the sale of repossessed homes. So far this
year they have moved 35,000 properties,
yet they still have a further 80 billion
Euros worth of homes, developments
and land to dispose of. Over half a million
Spanish home owners have seen their
properties repossessed since 2007, with
several million more still in negative
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property market is still only half as big
The Five Biggest Mistakes to Avoid

when renting out a holiday rental. This
might be too late for this year, but before
you think about renting out a property
take into account the following:
1. Dont price yourself out of the
market. With a growing number
of holidaymakers choosing to take
self-catering breaks, the holiday
letting sector is a rapidly expanding.
Make sure you research the rental
price of comparable properties and
alternative accommodation in the
area.
and 36% lower valued since the crash of

2008, with the average price of a home in
Spain going from 2,000 /sqm in 2007, to
1,272/sqm in 2015.
From our own experience we have seen
a slight slowdown in buyer interest in
August.
This is usually expected and
the extremely hot weather has made the
job very difficult.
Prospective buyers
from abroad rarely anticipate the effect
of searing temperatures when viewing
properties in July and August, so we carry
lots of cool water and soft drinks in the
cars and have had a 100% success rate
at returning clients alive and well to the
office.
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Coast & Country
Info@fuentealamorealestate.com
Tel 0034 968 598 173
5. Dont forget to cover yourself.

Firstly, ensure you are allowed to
let your property on a short-term
basis and that you understand
applicable taxation laws, as you
must declare income earned from
holiday lets. You also need holiday
rental liability insurance and ideally
a booking contract to confirm
details of the reservation/deposit/
refund/cancellation policies and
terms and conditions of tenancy.
New Home Builds and Planning

Approvals Soar in 2015!
In 2013 the amount of New-Build homes in
Spain bottomed out at fewer than 35,000,
over 90% lower than the 850,000 homes
built in the peak of 2006. Yet, so far in
2015 there has been a 28% increase in
planning approvals compared to last year.
Over 20,000 new home approvals have
been rubber stamped this year to date.
2. Dont furnish for you. Your

property is a business, so keep
furnishings simple, avoid clutter
and remove personal items. Ensure
the property meets health and
safety requirements and consider
what practical items guests can
expect.
3. Dont leave bookings to chance.
Having your own website is great,
but the competition can be tough.
Using a reputable holiday rental
website can be a cost-effective
way to get exposure to millions
of travellers and manage booking
enquiries. Great photos and truthful
descriptions are vital, as is correct
spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Selling the dream is important and
photos are a great way of doing
this.
4. Dont scrimp - have a local
representative. If you dont live
nearby, invest in having someone
on hand locally who can meet and
greet your guests. Having someone
to deal with problems immediately,
such as a cleaner and handyman,
can be invaluable.
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968
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660 478 881
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666 999 518
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968 705 406
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680 753 819
619 003 022
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968 158 499
968 631 008
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696 724 123
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722 277 867
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968 199 226
653 081 341
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968 421 804
699 060 472
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968 154 544
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968
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968
693
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968
119 952
540 016
199
594
231
971
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968 742
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968 637
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968 707
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968 153
968 077
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191
825
955
893
206
576
428
645
396
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619 712 821
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868 181 121
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628 149 840

657 596 638
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968 153 396
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650 631 719
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958 595 945
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727 734 822

968 334 194
968 153 907
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622
669
610
634
619
648
565
949
396
869
038
402
595
327
115
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Janes Salon (59)
The Beauty Palace (91)
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The Salon 2 (21)
968
968
691
686
158
971
916
354
433
828
717
232
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603
Calida Caring Agency (32) 634
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638
Janes Salon (59)
968
634
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968
The Beauty Palace (91)
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630
691
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686
677
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327 241
265 164
317 092
893
158
312
971
357
433
081
828
439
916
354
353
480
717
232
136
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672 850 963
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659 761 771
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968 199 184
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608 499 422
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619 712 821
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697 949 519
868 181 121
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616 240 171
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968 595 946
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968 193 912
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902
979
153
046
595
255
851
396
167
945
258
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968 970 666
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968 168 711
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636 306 711
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968 703 473
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600 255 250

609 265 899
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638 893 357
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649
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194
456
258
016
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669
669
968
868
636
629
722
868
471
565
594
300
306
079
277
181
058
402
825
400
711
523
867
121
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609
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050
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963
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250
008
899
958
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659 232 507

659 315 130
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617
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968
968
649
213
304
595
631
613
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Translation:
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965 352
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968 597
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046
579
475
673
121
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931
553
438
929
473
969
087
862
008
336
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& Maintenance:
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638 893 357
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Albacete
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Cieza
3. Calasparra
Moratalla
26. Fortuna
27. Blanca
6. Caravaca De
La Cruz
7. Cehegin
Orihuela
A-7
RM-15
N-332
Catral
Archena
Molina de
Segura
33. Bullas
16. Mula
Murcia
17. Pliego
Torrevieja
Alcantarilla
C-3315
RM-1
El Berro
La Paca
RM-2
RM-3
A-7
RM-23
34.
11. La Torre
28. San Pedro del Pinatar
Roldan
29. Torre 19. San Javier
9. Fuente
Pacheco
Alamo
12. Los Alcazares
32. El Paraton
33. Cuesta
5. Caadas del
Las Palas Blanca
Lorca Romero
4. Camposol RM-3
20. Tallante
Vlez Rubio
A-91
14. Mazarrn
22. Purias
AP-7
Pilar De La Horadada
RM-19
1. Alhama
de Murcia
Aledo
21. Totana
A-30
AP-7
8. El Algar 10. La Manga

13. Los Belones
24. Cabo de Palos
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Cartagena
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Mazarrn
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Why do the equinoxes not always

In 1932, he commissioned the architect

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Hickory mouse wasnt feeling well,

Macmillan Largest Coffee Morning

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If you want to support the Macmillan

And Hickory said to the little blind

Youll be safe inside my clock!

Just then the other two mice ran in,

Charity, Red Cross or your favourite animal

Naughty Dickory Doc!

Ask for money

Encourage others to hold a Coffee

Blues House, Bolnuevo

Lizs Cafe - Camposol B

MABS Mazarrn - CDA Fitness,

Oscars Bar, Camposol B

Sabores del Sur, Camposol A

The Wishing Well, Cabecico del

La Pasteleria, Pto de Mazarrn. Sat

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Team Harmony has continued to support

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Registered Charity N 8.714/1

and participated in The Full Monty with

Well done Rita and Arthur.

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